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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07
MEMORIAL ADDRESS,
SEQUACHEE, MAY 80, 1917
Delivered by Rev. 0. L. Smith Before
Post So, C. A. R.

Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gen
tlemen:
~ The policy of our great country
ssa...s generally been a peaceful one,
and | hope that it may continue
to be such to the end of time.
But we have been compelled to
fight on several occasions, and
once or twice engaged in war
that was unnecessary; and |
might say that we are now 80 en-
gagged! Our independence as a
nation was gained only by an ex-
hausting and blood spilling war of
eight long years, at the end of
which our country was without
credit, its resources utterly ex-
hausted, and It's people so poor
that they could hardly obtain the
necessaries of life. and money
with which the soldiers were paid
ceased to be money and became
as worthless paper in their hands.
Under such conditions it is not
surprising that many people
doubted whether independence
had not been too dearly purchased
and that in the general misery
that no adequate provision for the
relief of those who had fought
and bled that nation might be free
had been made. But in time the
country rallied from the despon-
dency and gloom of sorrow. Pros
perity of an humble sort became
general. The merits of the SOL
diers of the Revolution came to
be appreciated and no man in the
community was more highly hon
ored than an old Revolutionary
soldier, and there are no patriotic
citizens but VINO will point back
to the glory of their noble achieve
ments with pride.
Thirty-fve years passed by and
the states became a nation under
one constitution. Population had
increased, industries had multi
piled. new settlements sprung up,
new territory was acquired and
the nation felt strong enough to
uphold with courage its convic-
tions. And so when Great Britain
insisted upon exercising certain
powers not consistent with our
equal rights as sovereign nation
the national heart was easily fired
by the eloqu ence of our patriotic
statesmen and once more we en-
gagged in war with our mother ma
tlOn IN which our small ana IN
navy won much glory.
Thirty-five more years of peace
and prosperity passed and the
hearts of our mothers were again
made sad by the ever greedy
hand of that terrible monster
war. Our neighbor on the South
- Mexico - undertook to dictate
to us in regard to the proper
boundary line of Texas. Uphold
ing what we believed to be our
rights, we again followed the COL
ors under which our forefathers
had so bravely fought, and under
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

! this great flag of the union, bear
ing the emblem of the thirteen
colonies, our brave soldiers march
ed victoriously into the capital
city of Mexico. planting the stars
and stripes upon the dome of the
capitol building. A vast area of
country was added to US as the
result of this war; partly because
we had conquered it, and partly
because we having got what we
wanted were willing to pay mil
lions to keep it. But the cost is
not to be counted in dollars and
cents, for we not only gave mil
lions, but the precious lives of our
young men were sacrificed in or
der to gain the victory.
The status of the newly acquir-
ed territory as respects slavery at
once became the subjectof violent
discussion. This was in a way
alleviated thru the compromises
of the great pacificator--Henry
Clay so that the great men of
the Senate-Webster, Clay, Cal
houn and others who had been the
foremost figures of our nation for
the last half century were allow
ed to die in peace-not seeing the
evil that was coming-yet not half
a decade passed until the con-
troversy was renewed with
new intensity and bitterness
and the North and the
South stood facing each other
each determined not to yield.
Go back with me to the fall of
1860. Lincoln had been elected
president. Three other candi-
dates were in the field: Stephen
A. Douglas, of ILL.,, anti-slave
Democrat. and Jno. C. Brecken-
ridge, of Kentucky, a Southern
Democrat, and Jno. Bell. of Ten
nessee, a Whig. With the Dem
ocratic party thus in two sections
it was assured that Lincoln would
be elected. |
Just as soon as it was known
that Lincoln was elected there
was trouble, and of course the
trouble was in South Carolina and
in less than one half month, Dec.
20, 1860, she had passed an Or
dipance to dissolve the union and
eventually place thousands of
men in soldiers graves.
A Southern Confederacy was
soon formed with Jefferson Da-
Wis as president, fully confident
that it would gain speedy recog-
milton of England, and little
that the dear south
and should soon be converted in
to a great battlefield where broth
er would be arrayed against
brother and homes be made DESC
ate.
love to think of the noble ap-
peal that Abraham Lincoln made
% the states. I'm your hands.
ny dissatisfied countrymen, and
lot in mine, rests the momentous
ssue of this civil war. The gov
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

have no oath registered in heaven
to destroy the government. while
| have one to protect it. We are
not enemies, but friends. We
must not be enemies. But the
South had gone too far to listen
to so noble an appeal, and these
closing words Of his inaugural ad-
dress have waited these fifty long
years to be fulfilled, and thank
God it is come true! The mys-
tic chords of memory, stretching
from every battlefield and patriots
grave to every living heart and
hearthstone in this broad land of
ours is now swelling with that
great chorous THE union for
ever"
If we could have known what
the next four years were to bring
to us, surely neither Confederate
or Federal could have had any
heart for the impending struggle.
But we knew not! God alone
knew! But among all the things
that were to come was the an
inhalation of the source of all our
woe slavery. We could have
bought all the slaves and freed
them if the owners had been will
ing to sell and we to buy, but as
it was we not only spent the
money for them, but also gave
the precious lives of our people
that they might be free and that
this great United States should
stand.
Only one month after the in
auQuration of President Lincoln,
Fort Sumpter at the mouth of the
Charleston harbor was lombard
ed and captured by the Confeder-
ate government, and then the
much dreaded civil war began.
The events of that great war are
too numerous to mention, and at
present, we feel that they are
such that we don't want to speak
of them; it was indeed a great
victory but at a great price, for
in Grants words War is hell. "
We knew not what great plans
that President Lincoln had for
the future, but it is sufficient to
say that during the four years of
the strife he discharged the du-
ties with ability and faithfulness
and won not only the triumphant
reelection in 1864, but also the
highest measure of love and de-
votion ever offered any prince or
king. In his second inaugural ad-
dress he rose above the ordinary
range of such occasions and like
an inspired prophet he set forth
the profound significance of the
conflict which he saw drawing to
a close. I shall give only the con-
paragraph: with NAL
ice toward none, and charity for
all. with firmness in the right as
God gives US to see the right, let
US strive on to finish the work
we are in, to bind up the nations
wounds, to care for him who
shall have borne the battle, and
for his widows and orphans, and
to do all which may achieve and
cherish just and lasting peace
among ourselves and all nations.
One month later Lees army
surrendered, but before Lincoln !
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07
Sequachee Juniors 10
WhitweIl City 4

The Sequachee Juniors scored
a victory over the Whitwell City
Team Saturday afternoon in a
game played on thelocal diamond.
The Juniors scored one in first
inning and never were headed.
A return game is mentioned for
Saturday, when Whitwell City
promises revenge. The score
was Sequachee 10, Whitweli City
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

Gardeners are beginning to enjoy
the products of their gardens now,
and peas, new potatoes, beets and
other vegetables are helping to
bring down the high cost of living.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

Remember, each dog consumes about
the same amount OF food as the aver.
age person. Each dog living means
that one human being will have to go
without food Be sure that your dog
is worth to you what he costs the
country.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

The dog pictured is blamed for kill
ing twenty-five Missouri sheep last
year, according to the Kansas City
Star. And besides that loss. think OF
the food he ate In order to have
strength to do that evil work. Food
in the world this year will be scarce.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
Superstition and Bees.

Bees are connected with various superstitions. It is considered unlucky when an unclaimed swarm of bees set ties on ones premises. Bees are sup posed not to thrive if they are the subject of a quarrel. Perhaps the most interesting superstition about bees is the custom of telling the bees of death in the family. In early England, when d member of the fam fly died, the bees were told of it and invited to the funeral; sometimes q piece of crape was put on the hive. This custom has not died out entirely. Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
Lodge Directory.

GOOD LUCK LODGE No. 25e F. & A. M. meets Second and Fourth Tuesday night. All visitors welcome.
 w. M. Mccormick, w. M. J. E. Bradford. Sec.
 EAST LAKE LODGE No. 63e2 G. U. o. of 0. F. meets First and Third Thursday in each month.
 H. B. Lewis, N. G. T L Moody, P. S.
 BLUE LIGHT LODGE No 155 K. ofP. meets First and Third Tuesday in each month. R N Sheppard. c. C. M Hudson, K. of R. s.
 Roosevelt Chapter, Mo- t88, Order of the Eastern Star, meets every second and fourth Tuesday in each month.
 Mrs. c. Williams, w. M. Idabel Driver, Secy.
 HOUSEHOLD RUTH, No. 2eoo. of G. U. o. of o. F., meets the first and third Thursday in each month at l:5o p. m. Emma Barnes, M. N. G. Carrie Averett. ". R.
 JEWEL TABERNACLE, No. AIS, meets every lst and 5rd Tuesday.
 Mary Moody,H. P. Lula Glenn. c. R. ELECTRIC LIGHT COURT OF CA LANTHE, No. 20, meets first and third Wednesday in each month at AS D. m.
 Carrie Ayerett, w. c. Mary Hudson. R. D.
 LEBANON, Chapter No. Al, R. A. M. meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday night at Z:50. Emmett Holly. H. p. H B Lewis, Secy.
 R. A. WILLIAMS, No. 324,R. c. ofF. meets every first and third Monday night at z;25. W, A. High, President. Rosie Fuller, Secretary.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and for years it was sup posed to be incHrable. Doctors pre- seribed local remedies. and by constant ly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it ineurable. Catarrh is local disease. greatly influenced by con- stitutional conditions and therefore re- quires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney X CO, Toledo. Ohio. is consti- tutional remedy. is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars reward is offered for any case that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
 r. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. Ohic
 Sold by Druggists, 75e.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
In Union Probate Court.
In Estate of s. R. Neel, Deceased. T. B. Weaver, Administrator
 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY Fc

In Estate of s. R. Neel, Deceased, T. B. Weaver, Administrator
 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR
 ORDER OF SALE.
 Notice is hereby given that the under signed administrator of the estate of s. R. Neel, Deceased, will apply to the Union Probate Court on the 9th day of June, 1917, an adjourned day of the April Term thereof. for an order to sell the real estate belonging to said estate hereafter described wit:
 NWL of Sec. 4 Twp. l9 s, Rll w. NWl4 of SE1f Sec. IA Twp. l9 s, R l1'W.
 And an undivided one half interest in the following lands o-wit:
 SE14 Of sW14; VIZ of SE4 Sec. 55 Twp. l9 s, R low.
 E Half Frl. Sec. Twp. 20 s. R LOW. SE14 of SEA- of Sec. 35 Twp. g S, 10 w.
 Containing in all lz2.54 acres in Union County, Ark
 An undivided one half interest in Lots No. 5, 6, 9, 10, II, l2, Is, IA, Is, l6, z, Is, l9, 20. In Block No. 5 All of Block No 4.
 Lots No. l, 2, s, l2. Is, IA, Is. 1e, lz, Is, l9, 20, 2l and 22. In Block No. 10.
 Lots No. s, 6, z. 8, g, 10. Il. IA. Is l6 and lz. In Block No. II. All of Block No. l2. all in Rowlands Addition to the Town of Huttig, Ark. The remaining one half in- terest being owned by c. B. Wood. And will apply for an order to take the necessary steps to sell an undivided one half interest of said estate in and to the following lands located in Union. Parish La, to-wit
 Lot No. in Sec. 5 and Lot No. 4 ir Sec. 2 in Twp. 25 N, R East. The re- maining undivided one half interest therein being owned by c. B. Wood. Said sale to be made for the purpose of paying debts of decedent, the persona property of said estate not being suffic- tent therefor.
 This the 9th day of May. A. D. 1917
 T. B WEAVER,
 Administrator. NELL c. MARSH. Atty. for
 Administrator.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
Ladder Which Can't Slip.

A ladder which can be used with equal facility on sidehill or in the home has been invented. 1t has two additional legs or props, one at each side. This prevents the ladder from slipping. and increases It's strength. When the ladder is on a level surface both extra legs are used, but when 1t is used on hill or on uneven ground only the leg on the downhill side is necessary as the prop.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
Colored Column
Methodist Church.

African Methodist Episcopal church preaching every 4th Sunday.
 Rev. Robt. Lille, Pastor E. W. Stewart, Clerk The 4. M. E. Sunday School meets a 2:5o each Sunday evening. All welcome to attend. C M Ayerette, Supt. Sadie Pierce, Secy.
 Baptist Church. HuttIg Baptist church has servlces every lst and 3rd Sunday morning at II o'clock. J s Smith, Pastor. The Baptist Sunday School meets ey- cry Sunday morning at $50 o'clock. All welcome to attend.
 H B Lewis, Supt. Sallie High, Secy.
 The B. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday afternoon at 5:50.
 Sallis High, Seoy.
 Smiths Chapel Baptist church has services every 5rd Sunday at a. m., and p. m. w. M. Rodgers, Pastor. Smiths Chapel B. Y. P. U. meets ev- cry Sunday afternoon at 5s5o.
 Hanah Ellis, Pres. Smith Chapel Sunday school meets every Sunday morning at 9:45.
 E. H. Holly, Supt.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19

J. W. Perritt brought sample ot oats to this office Tuesday from the field of the Union Saw Mill Go at the edge of town which meas ured five feet two inches in lengtt and well headed. They have 8 field of thirteen acres which WI average this length. He says that the English sparroWs have taker to the oats and are destroying con- siderable of the grain.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
Increase Poultry Production.

President Wilson in a recent proclamation declared that one of the three necessities for the suc- eessful conduct of the war is food, and asserts that those who aid in increasing the supply of whatever kind are responding to the vital needs of the nation.
 The American Poultry associa- tion hopes to increase the nation S supply 1OO,oOO,OOO pounds by en- couraging poultry raisers to keep up the matching during May and June for meat production. Arkan- sas and the Southern states can do even better than that by doing some fall matching.
 On the farms, the production of poultry can be greatly increased without much extra cost. Poultry consume bugs and insects which usually reduce crops but have a food value for the hen. Scattered and wasted grains are consumed and converted into a valuable marketable product.
 In the cities. people can easily increase prodution by maintaining a small flock of hens on the table scraps, lawn clippings, garden Wasts and little additional feed. The housing need not be expen- sive. Eggs bid fair to sell at un- heard of high prices the coming winter Better prepare to have your own fresh eggs by keeping at least dozen hens in your back lot.
 You will do we'll to store the sur plus this summer for winter use. This can be done successfully by putting them up in Water Glass. Buy a pint of water glass solution from your druggist and add to it nine pints of clean fresh water. Put the eggs into this liquid in fruit jars or earthen jars which can be placed in a cool place. You will buy no more cold storage eggs once you have tried water glass.
 Make conditions favorable for a maximum production for the feed consumed. Stop feeding lice and other pests that decrease egg pro- duction and growth. Feed intelli- gently of the feeds necessary for meat and egg production. This does not mean feed sparingly. You can not get something for nothing, not even from the indus trious hen.
 Don't kill the laying hen, but swat the dead-head rooster as soon as the matching season is over. Take special pains to raise as many of the chicks matched as possible. If you do these things you are a Patriot. It takes ten people out side the trenches to keep one or the firing line. If you are unable to enlist, do your bit in the poultry yard.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19

J. B. Ghipman. general sales agent for Frost-Johnson Lumber Co.,, who sell all the lumber output of the mills here. was in Huttig the latter part of this week. Victor Bliss of Des Moines, Iowa, and Clii Condit of Detroit, Mich, salesmen for the same company, have been sojourning here for several days getting familiar with the lumber stock here.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
To Lazy to Rest.

Mrs. Smith is one of those persons who, conscious of her own virtues, never loses an opportunity to disparage herself. Chief among her virtues is industry.
 Surely, you must be tired, auntie, '' said an admiring niece. How can you work so long without rest?'
 "Oh, my dear" said Mrs. Smith, humbly, "I think it is because when l begin piece of work I am too lazy to stop"
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
Methodist Church Services.

The following services will be held at-Union church Sunday: Sun day school at 1000 a. m. Preach ing at l a. m. and 7:5O p. m. by the pastor. Junior League at 500 D. m. Epworth League at 6:50 D. m. A cordial invitation is extend ed to all to attend these services.
 Rev. 4. TURRENTlNR, Pastor.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
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 Wise and Otherwise.

[ For that tired feeling take a street car.
 Grown people tire of their own . toys just as children do. Being a lucky animal, the cam . ei never has to hump itself. When a busy man has leisure he always does some other kind of work.
 Some people spend a lot of time in explaining things they [ know nothing about. By careful observation you [ will notice that wealth brings happiness-as often as poverty. : Perhaps the reason a woman's , work is never done is because she employs domestic to do it. Political orators talk and talk. but the bright-faced girl on the
 silver dollar isn't saying a word.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
She Didn't Have 1t.

There was a timid knock at the door.
 If you please, kind lady, '' the beggar said, i've lost my left leg"
 Well, it ain't h ere, '' retorted the lady of the h o u S e q Il q slammed the door.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19

Great Britain when the song was written, and naturally the words are not just what we should write now that the two nations are friends and allies.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
Cemetery Working.

Everybody interested in keeping up Harper Springs cemetery is re- quested to be on the ground early Friday morning, May 25. Bring your dinner. stay all day and helr put the cemetery in good shape If you can't come yourself send a hand.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
 Generosity.

"What do you think of our friend the efficiency expert?"
 "He's wonder. He's something like a fortune teller 1 once knew. He could make a colossal fortune on his own account if he were not so gen erous about selling precious informa- ton at nominal fees"
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19

The five-months-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Dollar, residing just southwest of town, died at 12 o'clock last Friday night of tuber- culosis and was buried at Union cemetery Saturday afternoon. The bereaved parents have the sympa- thy of all in their loss.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19

MT. John Street and Miss Minnie Malone were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace J. H. Lee in Fl Dorado last Monday morning at 8 o'clock. They returned to Hut tig that afternoon.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
Saturday, May l9. 1917.
TOWN OFFICIALS.

The following are the duly elected of 6cials of the incorporated town of Hut tIg:
 Mayor-C. T. Thompson.
 Recorder-W. H. Moore.
 Marshal-W. T. Terrell.
 Aldermen-L. M Despair, 4. E. Lucas, J. B. Crockett, T. B. Weaver and F. w. Scott.
 Board of Education-W. H. Moore, F. W. Scott, L. F. Magee, JIG. Bridges, J. H. sehon and c. R. Duncan.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19

If you need a good buggy see c. R. Duncan, who has the agency for the famous "Spaulding Make. 7" You can have two years to pay for same in, and have the best buggy on the market.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19
VASE LESS; PRODUCE MORE.

WASII lISS. tkUUUbC MUHC.
 How much are you doing in the way of preparedness for the fooo shortage and the general famine which now confronts your countryf Are you going on eating choice meats, rich pastry and fancy dishes without counting the cost? Are you still wasting enough to feed a European? Are you indulging in liquors made from grain that ought to be turned into bread?
 II you are man, are you smok- ing up cigars, cigarettes and tobae- co whose cost should be saved? ? If you are a woman, are you buying quantities fripperies at outrageous prices just because they" are wearing them?
 Are you paying $6, $9 or $1o for fancy shoes just because the makers are anxious to unload on you? Are you living on credit and spending twice as much as you would if you paid cashp Are you squandering money on chewing gum, poor shows and 'sWeetened wind at soda fountains? Are you eating candy costing 50 cents to 80 cents a pound?
 Are you buying trash to give to friends as presents things which are of no use to anybody and which should never have been manu- factured? Are you planning ex- penditures- which you can just IS well wait until the war crisit is past?
 II you aie doing these things, or anything of the same sort, this is the time to stand off and take a realizing view of yourself and see now you can men your ways. Go to work and de- .iberatety cut down on all your luxuries. Adopt the German ers atz' plan; find cheap suostltuts for everything which is costly i'd scarce.
 If prices are exorbitant. simply go without; so long as everybody keeps buying at the same old rate, and only grumbling, prices will continue to climb and the supply will continue to decrease. We must all sconomize, and it is better to do it voluntarily than to have 1t forced on us.
 Every family and every able bodied citizen, young or old, male or female, should not only make t a point to save vast wherever pos sible but also to produce the ut most quantity of all needed prod ucts. Every vacant space within reach should be placed under eul- ture.
 And with it all, don't be afraid to work. Don't go by the rule of demanding the maximum and giving the minimum. Do your ut most, and do it cheerfully. A cer- tain amount of recreation is need- ed by us all, but much of the time that has been wasted by our people on sports and idle pursuits can be and should be given now to useful, productive activities.
 Climatic conditions are against us, and seeds, fertilizer and other supplies are scarce and costly, but work will to a large extent make up for this. The German farmer keeps his cabbage growing by hoe ing them every day or two weeds or no weeds. Now that we are up against the Germans, we must imi- tate their good qualities their thrift. industry, self-denial and pa tience. for we shall need these in large measures.
The Huttig news., 1917-05-19

Born to MT. and Mrs. Grant Sehon on last Saturday night fine little girl.