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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
Gro BE CoNTINUEDJ


For heroism when the engine room
OF his ship was filed with live steam.
Niels Anderson. chief maehinist's mate,
United States navy. has been given
official commentator. The act oe-
Cured when the exhaust lines OF the
steering engine were carried away by
the breaking OF the dller. causing the
engine room 70 I'LL with steam With
out hesitation Anderson went down a
ladder 70 the compartment. but was
driven back. Again he made two more
attempts. The third was successful,
and. cropping his way through tbs
cloud Of steam. he cut il of. Ander'
son enlisted in the navy at Norfolk.
Va. in April. 1895. giving as his hone
2420 South Broad street.
Philadelphia.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
TELL or ENEMY'S APPROACH
Certain Birds ard Animals Make tho
Best Kind Of Sentineis That an
Army Can Employ.

A wounded soldier, asked what had
surprised him most in the battle zone,
told OF finding a robins nest in an
empty shell case.
AS a rule birds are the finest SEN
6neis In the animal Kingdom They
become aware OF approaching aircraft
long before man hears anything. Early
N the war parrots were kept at the
Eifel tower as senttnels. but they
grew accustomed 70 the sound OF en-
envy planes and were 10 longer Of use.
peasants always grow restless and
chatter MOSTLY Il Zeppelins are ap-
preaching. even when they are far
away. SO far that man can hear no
sound
What IS perhaps stranger IS the fact
that such ordinary creatures as pigs
should sight q balloon when it is COM
Ing over. The blister" makes no
sound, yet. should one appear against
the sky, miles from q farmyard. the
farmer VIII be made aware Of the fact
By the curious antics Of his pigs and
the clucking OF his hens
Toy dogs always are susceptible 70
the presence OF danger. and many q
pet shows uneasiness before q raid
Cats. TOO. show fear OF gunhre and
seem 70 know when danger threatens
Dogs, birds and horses are very SEN
sftive to sound. Watch the birds dur
Ing a daylight raid. listen TO the dogs.
and visit shs stable where the horse
restively stamps Up and down But
that sIl animals can accustom them
selves TO sounds that cause fear IS
proved By our cavalry horses. dogs
that accompany their masters into the
firing llne. and the robins nest IN the
empty she'll case
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
VICTIM OF GERMAN ~KULTURD
twin S. Cobb Writes sf Work Of Beast
Of Berlin, az He Saw II in
London Hospital

IN London hospital I saw q little
girl who had been most terribly
manned In an air raid. am not going
TO dwell on the state Of this child
When I think Of her 7 have not the
words 70 express the feelings that I
have But oae OF her hands was gone
at the wrist and the other hand was
badly shattered; so she was Just a
wan little brutaI1y abbreviated frag-
ment OF humanity. a living fraction,
most grievously afflicted
Her wounds had ceased TO pain her.
the head nurse teld me before We en-
tered, and for the rest OF the time she
vas a good patient, one Of the best in
the ward
She was lying. when 7 saw her, with
her head nropped upon e pillow that
was no winter than her face was, and
there was & pitifuI wrath OF smile
On her poor little pinched coumon-
place face. and TO her breast. with the
bandaged stump Of one arm and with
her remaining hand that was swathed
in q clump Of wrapping. she cuddled
I'D a painted china doll which soue-
body had brought TO her. and she was
singing 70 II.
The sight. take It. would have been
very gracious in the eyes Of his in1pe-
rial majesty OF Prussia-eIcept. OF
course. that the little girl still lived;
that naturally would be a drawback TO
his complete enjoyment of the spec
tacle.-Irvin S. Cobb in the Saturday
Evening Post
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

Toms kindergarten teacher took her
class to see the chickens in the school
yard A homsiy brown hen was moth
ering brood OF fancy chickens
hatched In aa incubator. The aristo-
cratic chicks had tufts OF feathers on
their heads. Tommy quickly noted the
difference between hen and chicks and
blurted out 4: "Pshaw. she can't be their
mother" Then. after 4 moments con-
sideration. he added with an air OF con
victioc: "Oh, I guess she's only the
pnrSesirl.~
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
The Kaiser as [ Knew Him
For Fourteen Years
Copyright. 1913. By the Mcclure Newspap

Berlin for reasons Of their own and
that nothing I could do could mend the
situation, when, early In January, re-
ceived the joyous tidings that I could
leave January 21-23. 1 left on the
22d, and as far as have since been
able to ascertain I was the last Amer
lean male to leave Germany with the
consent of the officials.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

George H Tucker. president OF
PittS1eid Mass baEk- uses In bush
ness the shears whieA for years were
on the desk OF his grandfather at the
courthouse. They have never been
shSrpened. and their edges today are
AS keen as a rssor.T despite the fact
that they have besa In constant use
for 100 years.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

Pisistratus. the first lawgiver Of
Athens. when asked why he had made
death, the penalty for every infraetion
of his statutes. replied thar il was
none too much for the hast crime and
he knew nothing mors severe for the
greater. All, II PisiStratus were only
here 70 judge the Huns at the final
count-Seattle Post-lntelEgencsr.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

The kaiser for many years
lost no opportunity to curry
favor with Americans In the
hope, declares Doctor Davis,
that ne would reap his reward
when the great war which ne
was then anticipating broke out
When war came and America
did not rush TO his aid ne was
grievously disappointed and took
no pains to conceal his bitter
ness toward this country. Doc
tor Davis tells some interesting
facts about this situation in the
next instzllrent Of his story.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

Suzette says she can't understand
how a small thing Ike q trolley pole
can keep a big thing ike 4 street car
from running or the track
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

rHOw do yea pronounce vsvsndierer
''NNith a pretty one you pat the -
cent heavily on the last syllable"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28
CORN WILL WIN
DEMOCRACYSWAR
Americas Greatest Cereal Crop
Is Now Moving to
Market.
MAINsTAY IN NATIONS CRISIS.
Surplus Wheat Of the United states
Has Been Sent to Famine Threat
ened Europe

Americas great corn crop. exceed
ing 5000, OOo, 900 bushels, will save the
worlds food situation, officials OF the
United States food administration De-
iieve.
Corn is the nations best food cereal.
housewives are beginning to realize
II contains all the elements needed 10
keen the body In a state Of health and
when used according to the scores OK
tried recipes, especially when COM
hined with an added portion or OIL or
fat. will sustain life indefinitely In'
dian warriors in colonial days HVeu Oh
marched corn alone for many days at
time, and at Valley Forge parched
corn was at times the sole RATION Ol
the Continental soldiers.
Owing to transportation dlfnculues
caused by the war the corn crop moved
more slowly to market this year than
ever before. Now, however the cereal
Ia reaching the millers and consumers
In the meantime the nations surplus
wheat has been sent to Europe.
Today there are approximately oo
bushels of corn for every American
This quantity is greater by five BUSH
els than in former years.
Corn has become the nations main
stay in the crisis of war.
Just as this cereal saved the nrst
American colonists from famine on
many occasions, just as 1t served as a
staple food during the War OF the Kew
olution and during the Civil War, king
Corn has again come to the front IN
the nations battle with autocracy.
Corn meal is finding greatly increas'
| ed use in the making OF ordinary Whlte
bread. Hundreds Of housewives and
MANY Of the larger bakers are mixing
| 20 per cent. corn meal with wheat
nour to make leavened bread. This
kind OF a mixture Is worked and baked
In the same recipes and with the same
methods that apply to straight wheat
bread.
Corn bread-using corn meal entire
iy-is gaining greater popularity
than ever before. Housewives are
coming to realize that every pound OF
wheat saved In America means pound
Of wheat released for shipment to the
nations with which America IL associ.
ated in the war.
There are a score of corn products
that today possess unusual Importance
for Americans. Corn syrup for sweet
ening corn cakes and buckwheat cakes
and for use In the kitchen instead OF
granulated sugar is one Of the leading
products made from corn.
Corn oil, excellent for frying and fof
every other purpose filled by salad oils
Is appearing on the market In large
quantities. 1t comes from the germ OIL
the corn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28
EbeneZer.

Special to tile MtaOs.
Cool mornings and nights seem to be
the order
Everybody is busy blowing getting
ready for corn planting, trying to WIN
the war. ,...... =,
w. G. Spangler is on the sick list and
has been since Christmas. Wish hlm
speedy recovery. .,
|. n. Lambert has moved to the lock
where he is employed, in Government
work. We hate to give him up.
Mrs. Doss visited Mrs. A. A. Rogers
one day last week.
Miss Fannie Wells called on Miss
Pearl Hancock one day last week
Mrs. Eucy Amos visited her mother,
Mrs. A. f. Amos Saturday.
Mrs. D. C. Kelly made a short call on
Mrs. n. C. Webb one day last week.
Mrs. Doss visited Mrs. w. r. Jones
one evening last week.
II. H. Torbett visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Miller Sunday.
Mrs. A. A. Rogers and daughter,
Miss Allie, visited her daughter, Mrs
w. R, Jones, one day last week.
Walter Webb, who has been at work
at Murrysville, Tenn, since July, Is at
home on a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence webb was call
ed to the bedside OF her grandmother,
Mrs. Cantrell, at Whitwell, Wednesday,
who is II OF expected to live.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Wells
one day last week big boy. Mother
and child are doing fine but the father
is wearing smile that will never be
recognized by his friends any more and
he says the little one never wakes w
all night when daddy gets in bed will
| him.
Miss Alice Webb made a short cal
here one day last week.
Charley Haley Of South Pittsburg
visited his brother, Jim Haley, Sunday
Mrs. d. c. Kelly and daughter, Ma
bel, land Sarah Kelly, visited Mrs. Kel
ly's sister, Mrs. b. j. Lowman, one da.
last week
Jim Haley called on Nell Webb Sun
day night.
Ed Wyman is at work at Musse
Shoals.
Walter Webb called on his grandma
Mrs. Sam Webb, Monday.
Come on "Redbird" Of Lodge, let
hear the news. Primrose.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28
DaYy,W. Va.

Srselai 10 tie NeaaS.
As have nothing else to do this long
lonesome sunday, | will attempt 70
write piece TO the dear sold Reliable.
We all look forward TO the coming OF
the News as eagerly as IL IL were a
verv great treat, and which it is TO us
1t doeSu's reach us until Saturday and
sometimes later. One OF the children
is always s-nt very early TO the post
office on Saturday morning, and the
first question asked on their return Is:
Ibid you get the paper" l-dont want
it understood that W.T. take only one pa
per but we mean the Sequatchie valley
News when we ask about 1.-THE paper
IL the answer is Mo-" there are quite
a few disappointed grunts from the sew
eral mem bers of the family, but II the
answer is the more favorable reply,
Yes" then there is q scramble ana
hustle, as each ries to be the hrst. 10
get the paper. II one OF we KIDS nap
pens to be the lucky one we don't get to
enjoy our triumph very long, just long
enough for Ma tn find her spectacles
and get them adjusted on her nose.
Then With that tone OF voice that none
can DEFY, she says: Hand it here, and
then very reluctantly we part with our
prize, but we wait until we get to read
ing piece from Cliity, Whitwell or
Shirley ton, then we slip up and peep
over her shoulder, or else sit down and
read from the opposite page,
Work is very good here. There Is
work every day and the men are sup
posed to put in full time. There is an
officer. who is dubbed the "Shack
Rouster," whose duty is To learn the
names of the men who are not at work
and then learn the reason they are not
working.
wonder if you Tennessee people are
| having as hard d time securing flour as
we do here. We are not allowed more
| than 4S pounds at one time, and then we
have to buy that much meal or its equl
| valent. guess there will be lots o
folks eating cornbread who though
| that Il thing i'm possible. | think tina
every true American will do all they
can in the way of food conservation
and anything else we can. don
mind eating cornbread twice or ever
three times day occasionally in orde
that the dear soldiers and allies nigh
have wheat bread. We that can't he'll
win the war by going to the front
should be glad to help by making sac
ritices at home.
Well, | am afraid have almost for
gotten the old adage: "Visitors shoul
not make their visits too long" Woul
like to see letters from Whitwell, Cllf
ty, Shirleyton, New Hope, Mt. Olive
and Herrin, H., this week. Peggy
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28
Crisp, Tex.

Special to tie Nr7os.
l have just finished reading the
Sequatchie News, | will write a few
lines. | do not think anyone back
in Tennessee will remember me as |
haven't seen many Of my kinsfolk In
years, but love them just the same.
All of the Rogers and Danes are
kin to me. | was once Dame but
have changed my name to Brock l
have an uncle back there ! would
like greatly to see once more, and he
is David Rogers. l have met lone
Star" and his brother, T. S. Brack-
en-. They visited my father, D. NJ.
Dame, just before Christmas.
[ think Rockies letters to his
mother are fine. I do not take the
News myself bnt my father does and
| am always glad to get the paper tor
seems like l just love that name for
back there was where my father was
We are having some very cool
weather for spring but everything
looks pretty and green. All the
farmers are thru planting corn.
Notice lots of letters from the
soldier boys. There are several OF
home boys in camp and there are lots
more to 60 pretty soon. | like to
read the soldier boys letters.
Well, clone STAR" you and 7. S
Bracken are making 80 many calls in
, Brisco why don't you come down to
see our good folks again. We would
be glad to see you.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28
Caroline Chapel.

Sptt,GI to 3ht Mas.
Flowing ID the order of the day.
Miss Anna. Pitman spent Saturday
nigh with Mrs. Bersha Thompson.
Mrs. Will Long spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mrs. Pat Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harris visited at
Mr.. Privett's Sunday.
Bro. Grower breaches at the Chapel
Sunday. &c..
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller called on
home folks Sunday.
Mrs. Sherman Ross called Mrs. Aman-
d. Ashhurn Saturday.
Joe Harris called on his best girl
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Annie Pitman gave singing
Saturday night. A large crowd attend
ed and al reported nice time 49,.
There was church at Union Grove
Sunday. n,
Miss Bernice Long called on Mics Ell
va Money heifer one day last week.
Mrs. will Vinzant spent Saturday
night and Sunday with home folks.
Wonder how Henry Griffith enjoyed
himself at the singing Saturday night.
Miss Lille McNabb attended church
Sunday
Wonder why Miss leila Ross was moi
NJ bl0 sing ny oabutuaJ mfg y" =,
If you want to see John Young smile
ask him if he don't want another piece
of coke.
Lawrence McNabb was all smiles Sat
urday night. Wonder why?
Wonder If Walter Billinysley is able
to work this week.
Fred Merritt had the blues Sunday
Cheer up, Fred, she will be at meeting
! next Sunday.
Luney McNabb went to Mineral
Springs Sunday night
Wonder if Miss Bernice Long hat
learned to spell "bonnet" yet
Hoyl Ross was late at singing Satur
| day night. Wonday why.
Come on Rookie" with your pieces
for we like to read them.
Wonder what was the matter will
Wiley Spanglsr that he was not q
| church Sunday?
Come on Mas Pet" for enjoy you
niec.s Touchmenot
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28
Pryor Ridge.

Speaal 10 lAs AeSps.
Pretty weather is the order OF day.
RAYMOND Tate and Miss Jessie Layne
looked cute Monday night at church
Leslie Dykes was all smiles Sunday
because he was with bis best girl.
II YOU want to see Lawrence Bryant
smile lust ask him how far be gets 70
church before he starts back to see now
far he went
II YOU want. to see Ed Payne sit down
lust name cheat or swing.
II you want to hear Wine money,
heifer bawl Just boiler Scale the wall
III YOU want TO SEQ Barney Marsoh
make a face just refuse TO dance Win
him.
II you want to enjoy life gust be near
laughing Frank Rollins.
MYRTLE Nolan and Ethel and Kowena
Tate called on Mrs. Cora Murphy OF
Whitwell Thursday, returning home
Sunday, and reported nice time, out
" YOU want to see them frown just ask
them how wet they got Thursday even
ing. - -. ,,a
MYRTLE Nolan says she sure would
like to hear from certain boy onWhlt-
we'll Top.
II YOU want to see Ethel Nolan frown
ask her If she can tell beet seed from
| okra seed. -,,S
| A large crowd of boys and girls called
on Ethel and Myrtle Nolan Sunday ana
| reported a nice time.
! II YOU want to see Robt SitZ smile
ask him how he likes to JUNO rope
II YOU want to see Pete Murphey
frown lust ask him how sleepy he was
when he started across the mountain 10
Pryor Ridge Saturday evening" JUST
ask him where he was when he gave
out and started back home.
Paris Dykes was all smiles Mobuag
night at church. -.,.
If you want to see Leslie Dykes smlie
ask him how we'll he enjoyed hlmsell
Sunday evening. l..
Harley BRYANT took a flying trip te
Whitwell Friday and would have look
ed cute if he had not beeu lonesome.
II YOU want to see Howard Bryan
smile ask hi N how we'll he likes to cooH
and wash dishes.
II Won want to see Willie Moneyhet
fer smile lust ask him if he got IN th'
mud over his leggins Friday nlgnt'
If YOU want to see Manuel Coldwel
smile ask him how many girls he goe
with. =, M, i.
Leslie Dykes says he would like Il
|, see q certain girl on Whitwell Top
We are glad that Clarence johnson
on the mend. ,u,
Virgo johnson looked blue at churci
Monday night.
Clarence johnson always smiles whel
he gets let ter from White City girl
Come on soldier boys otGreenville, :
c., enjoy your letters.
Red Ridinghood.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28
FROM SOMEWHERE
IN FRANCE

The following is a letter from
a Marion boynow in France:
Well, as | am sitting around
and have nothing to do, | will
write a few lines TO let the peo-
pie know what is doing in France.
There is a lot going on here that
we are not allowed to say any
thing about for fear that the en-
envy might get hold of our mail
and find out what we are doing
and where we are. The people
in the States know more about
the war than we do. There are
things printed in the papers that
we are.not allowed to write about.
Today was payday with the
goth Eng. Most of the boys are
out of the camp tonight.
In every letterI get my friends
want to know what the army is
doing. Icannot tell them They
know more than do about the
war, They want to kno" when
it will end. ---l de-
leted by censor.l is the least |
can figure it to be until the end,
Everybody is anxious for it to
end. They have seen enough OF
France, but | want to see Paris
before | leave France, Some OF
the boys are homesick now. This
is a fine country, but it is very
cold now. There is a big snow or
the ground now. Probably there
will be three or four feet deep be-
fore it quits showing.
Well, l will close hoping the
war will end soon.
Rambling Sam.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28
A SOLDIERS APPEAL.

Many are the boys who are far
across the foam,
Lying on their army cots with
dreams of home, sweet home.
OF a dear old grey-haired mother
and a great big-hearted dad,
With nothing but the memories
of a pal he one time had.
No markings of a smoke before he
goes to sleep,
No pair of homemade socks for
his tired, aching feet,
And as he lies a.sleeping and
dreaming all alone
OF his pipe, cigars and cigarettes
that's a-plenty back at home.
Suddenly he's awakened, tits
the bugler's first call. 49,
And then the sound of reveille,
and at mess you see them all.
Attention." cries the captain,
Forward march," and of
they go. T
Without a thought of danger, or
who next will be moved.
Now, don't you think, you slack
ers, you who are never broke,
Could help that lonely soldier tc
the makings of a smoke,
And how about you mothers with
an extra pair of socks?
And you. too, dad, dig in your
Jeans before you mail that box,
And don't forget, dear sisters OF
that soldier boy who is alone,
And send a little something tc
cheer the boy away from home
Gorilla.
Admission, Ala.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28
MADE I'm GERMANY lies
CIRCULATED IN CANADA

Canada is also having trouble with
Made-in- Germany lies calculated to
hinder Canadian food conservation ac-
cording to an official statement re-
ceiyed from the Canadian food con-
troller by the United States food adj
ministration.
The stories bothering Canada are
of the same general character as those
the United States food administra-
tor recently denounced In this coun-
try, such as the ridiculous salt and
hlueing famine fakes and the report
that the government would seize
housewives stocks OF home canned
goods.
The Canadian food controller est.
mates that when the people listen to
and pass on such stories, each one
has the power of destruction that lies
in a battalion of soldiers.
"Stories without even vestige OF
foundation have been scattered broad
cast" said the Canadian statement.
Nor have they come to life casually.
They have started simultaneously in
different parts of the country and in
each instance have been calculated TO
arouse public indignation.
"They are insidious, subtle, persist
ent. Bit by bit they dissipate public
trust, the great essential in the WORK
of food control.
ut lies with every individual to for
bear from criticism; to refrain from
passing on the vagrant and harmrui
story, and thus the more effectively
to cooperate in work which is going
to mean more than the majority OF
people yet realize"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28
LOCAL.
Telephone. Jasper 5s,M

R. H. Rogers, Whitwell, is a
new reader.
Rev. E. R. Lewis was in. Jas
per Monday.
Louis Frank, of Victoria, was
here Monday en- route to Etna.
Miss Dorcas Richards, Whit
we'll, orders renewal of subscrip-
ton for six months.
VIM. Ford and little SON., Will
liam. left for Chattanooga Tues
day with a wagon load of hogs.
w. R. Hatfield, who lives on
the east valley road to Jasper.
has his subscription continued
six months.
James Brewer and Henry
Brewer, of Tatesville, were here
Friday, coming in with Earl
Brewer who is preparing to move
his family there.
Luther Bowlin, of Greenville,
S. c., is here to see his father
Levi Bowler, who is very i'll.
Army life is evidently agreeing
with him, judging from his looks
Mrs. Levi Bowlen and uncle,
Jesse Coppinger, went to South
Pittsburg Monday to make inter
cession before the Marion Boaro
in behalf Of her son, Arthur
who is needed at home for the
support of the family. Her hus
band is in feeble health, being
confined to his bed and the 9th
er son, Luther. was taken from
them on first draft last summer
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28
Old Comrade Turns Up.

JIG. Lancaster, of Jasper, had
very pleasant surprise last week
when John French, bugler Of
Battery B, 1st Ohio Light Ar
tillery, of which both were mem
bers, stopped off to visit him on
his way to Florida. They had
not met since they were mustered
out in July, 1865. Comrade
French was accompanied by his
son-in-law, F. w. Young. of
Cleveland, Ohio.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-03-28

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