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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-01

"An audience OF five thousand
people las. night heard Il selected
chorus Of Negro voices render their
ever popular old time melodies in a
Manncr wh.Ir has probably never
been cqualcd before in any city"
Thus began the Atlanta Constitution
IN lis issue Of May !, in commenting
upon the Big musical that was given
at The Auditorium--Anmo on the
evening OF April 30th for the benefit
OF the furnishing fund of the new
Y. M. G. "A. More than twelve thous
and dollars were raised on this even
ing. Two thousand five. hundred at
the door in the sale of the tickets,
ana $3.50 on the inside when the
program had been going for while.
This part OF the unannounced pro.
gram was carried out by Mr.. J. x.
Orr, pres:de.lt Of the Red Seal Shoc
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-01
BaDK INC

The banks of the country are prosperinr
People, who save are patronizng them and
people, who borrow want to patronize them.
In the present era OF good times for money
gett ng, the savings institutions of tho
country should bo remembered. Train the
child whtlo 1t Is young to save tho pennies
ana not to spend them. Thousands OF
people, both married and single, spend for
pleasure without any regard for the tine
when tho monoypaying period will be q
thing of tho past.
Sickness comes suddenly and We should
prepare for It, When person spends CIV.
cry cent that is mado and Il bit more upon
the Plea that "everything is SO high" and
they cannot do bettor, somebody is out for
trouble and lator in lifc this somebody
VII find 1t. Begin saving today
Despite conditions hundreds OF peoplc
launch into enterprises for pleasure not
Tor business and not for the money that
is in It. Recreation is needed. but We
should indulge in the frivolitics of life only
when we are out OF debt and our income
VIII permit us to do so after putting aside
some portion OF our earnings for the
rainy day
JoHN MITCHELL, IT,,
President, Mechanics Savings Bank.
LIl| ! :::f NTH ::;i!:::
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
Camp Sewer, s. {.

SprnaI 10 the Ne5Os
The boys of Camp Sewer are taking
advantage of this beautiful weather
ana are improving wonderfully in
their drilling.
Co. B, 105 Eng, are in the tran-
ches this week. they spend the Gays
In the trenches, and of "A night you
will usually find them at the Y. M.
G. where they go to drop dear old
mother line and sometimes to write
to dear little girl back home
II Is wasn't for the lettars that Miss
Florence Green sends to Camp Sewer.
am afraid James Tate would desert
the army
If you wsnt to see Gilbert Station
smile, just be at the mail box and see
him when hs receives a letter from
Whitwel.
Austin Wall and James Berryhill
deserted the army To-Day while their
company was in tbs trenches long
enough to take dinner at a farm house
Dy tn5 ROADSIDE.
James Berryhill returned today
from Tennessee where he had been
spendinS few days with homefolks.
A certain little girl in South Caro-
lima said that she couldn't throw out
dish water without thro wing it on
James Tate.
Scout Beaver is writing his best girl
q letter.
Como on, you writer's from Com
fort
Jill Jones from CO. A, 105 Eng,
and Frank Moran will fight ten rounds
at the Hippodrome next Friday night
Peter E Smith has just returned
from Paris where he had been to fill a
date. Rookie from Squad Fourteen.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
WhiteSide.
SttciaI II M9 Ne7cS.

! Sttctal To M1 Ne7os.
Rain seems to bs the order of the
day.
Glinnie Merciers and Milt Rankin
sure did look cute Sunday.
Joe Anderson and Lelon Ro0pe do
! not come to the mountain ON Sundays.
Cora Mercisrs, Hessie Bailey and
Emma Colston surs looked sad Sunday
as they went to the mines
Joe Anderson and Lelon Roope sure
we're smiling at the party Saturday
night.
Miss Maudie Bailey Waited Miss
Carrie Jones Sunday afternoon.
Emma Colston and Glinnie Merciers
went to the mines Sunday morning.
Wonder Why Dewey Brumley and
Henry Baker stay at home so much.
Mr. and Mrs. Builderback visited
homefolks, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bal
ley last week. ...
Mrs, Rebacca Looney returned home
from the hospital at Chattanooga Sat
urday.
Miss Emma Colston is thinking of
having singing at her house Sunday
afternoon, as the young people want
her to. .-4# 49,.
Cora Merciers and Maudis Bailey
called on EmmaC Colston Monday morn
ing. ls t.--a -.
jos Anderson sure looked cute at
the store Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Henry Smedley's folks are on
the sick list this week. ...
We hear that Ben Davis has married
girl in Ohio, .-.
Maudie Bailey sure seemed happy
Monday afternoon.
Miss Annie Grimes was out calling
afternoon.
Henry Baker said he sure would like
to hang his hat on Mr. Baiiey'sf hat
rack.
Blue Eyes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
Caroline Chapel.

St,aal fo tie Neqos
Rainy weather seems to be the
order Of the day Everybody
seems t. be enjoying themselves
splashing the mud.
Wiley Spangler was seen going
down the road Sunday, looking
for his hearts desire.
Mr.. ard Mrs. John Miller called
on homefolks Sunday.
Joe Harris was seen going up
the road Sunday with a smile on
his face like a wave on his dad $
old goosepond.
Miss Annie Pitman looked glad
Sunday. Guess she saw her best
fellow.
Hall Ross called on his best
girl Sunday evening.
Come on, you soldier boys, I
like to read your pieces. as | am
acquainted with some Of you.
Luney McNabb looked sad
Monday.
Mrs. Wes McCurry is very i'll
with pneumonia. Hope she will
soon recover.
Come on, Rookie" with your
Letters to Nav" for | like to
read your pieces.
Miss Jennie Gates called on her
sister one day last week, Mrs. E.
Billingsley.
| will have to close as the kids
are crying to go to bed. There
are just % little fellows and if
you were here you would think
there was a hundred.
Little Jacky
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
Pleasant Grove.

Special to Tie Ne7oS.
Visiting and muddy weather is the
order of the day.
Mrs Lee Tanner and little daughter
visited Mrs. Jim Haley one day this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Kelly visited
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Lowman ons day
this week
Mr. and Mrs Walter Hancock and
baby. Of Swesten's Cove, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Hancock from Thurs
day until Sunday.
william Webb was in Jasper Sstur-
day.
Mrs. Bill Amos visited Mrs. Matte
Amos Friday.
Arch Billingsley passed thru our
burg Friday: #
Mr.. and Mrs Crit Webb called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Webb one day last
week.
Mrs. Mindy Hancock and daughter
in-law. Mrs Walter Hancock, called
on Mrs Jim Haley Friday.
Nell Webb was in Jasper Saturday.
Jim Alder was in Jasper Saturday.
Paul Kelly made short call on
William Webb Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Jim Doss made sholt call on
Mrs l, N. Lambert one day this
week.
George Smith, of Browder Switch,
visito5 Tavi Wahh Gupdov
Mrs. Amos is on the sick list this
week. Hopa she will soon recover
Wiley Spangler WAS walking the
pike Sunday
Mrs. Sam Webb aud Mrs. l. N.
Lambert called on Mrs, Matte Amos
Sunday Afternoon
Andrew Hancock was walking the
pike Sunday.
Wonder where Paul Kelly was Sun
cay.
Mr.. and Mrs Mel Webb and child
rem visited Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Clos
son SUNDAY.
Mrs Bill Amos called on Mia Lee
Tanner one cay last week
ClAC6uCS WeDD anu WIG spent SAG-
urday night with Mr.. and Mrs Pete
Cantrell
Jim Haley called on Lee Tanner
Saturday evening
Kate Lambert called on Mrs John
Lambert one day last week
A certain boy said he weIld love to
know where all the girls had gone, as
he didn't ses but one Sunday. That
is enough.
Miss Icie Webb called on Mrs. Ha-
ley Sunday
Wonder where Bob Spangler has dis
appeared to as be has not been seen. in
u good while,
John Turner was on our pike Fri
day.
H. e. Torbett called on W. g.
Spangler Sunday.
Mr.. and MIRA l. N. Lambert and
spent Sunday with Mrs Lam
bert's parents, Sam Webb aud wife.
Rosebud.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
Dallas, Texas.

Sbetiai 10 the Ne-os
Esteemed editor: | am sure enough
mp against it for something to write
this week have not been feeling
well enough to go any here, anu
there has not bean anything of tart
ling nature taken place her There
hava been four or five Cesth4 in the
aviation cams here within tha last
few Gays by losing CONTROL Of their
machines. Ths CAMPS ar fiourishipg
and growing until they have to
more room They have lraed tbe
state Fair groun1s mere in tle city
aud have opened up a flying school
hera The Love field i, seven or
eight miles north of Dallas You can
hear them flying at ali hours tue cay
AMI l3te in the night
am some better than l as a week
ago Toey used to say ons was in
no Ghnger as long a. they could be
made mad. | gue.s ! am all rig yet,
if that old saving is true. Two or
thres day ago got to thinking what
could eat. Finally I decijed want
ed ham and eggs. You know ona has
to be pretty desperate to call for ham
at 45c per 10 and eggs at Toe per coz
en-, but lot self control long enough
to make the attempt. started fol
the restaurant at once for fear my
courage would fail got there and
gave my orier. They told me I could
not have it That is when l ruled
off the little mai stunt When | said
oil could think Of the proprietor
tol3 me it was meatles' day and he
could not serve any meats Then l
wfnted to kick myself Then I called
for glass of milk and piece of pia,
ami CAM away satisfied, but have
MT been able to get my appetite up
to ham ana egg any more.
We have had q week of beautiful
spring weather. Makes one think of
going fishing. The farmers have been
busy preparing their ground for crops
and garlens. Now right there am
in luck one time in life. have no
one t0 say, sect out of here, old
Top" and prepare the ground for
garieu. can walk by and see other
suffsrlng humanity s0ading and fork
ing and sweating and say. Il thank
the Lord that am not as Others" but
wait. there is another time to be con
siderad, eating time Then I guess |
will wish | WAS a. soma Others ] do
hope we will have good crops all over
the country everywhere, they will sure
be neelod. There are back lots and
odd corners being prepared for vege-
tables that have never before been
broken. This is going to be a great
lesson for our people, to learn to utl-
ize all of their waste grou1d, and
raise potatoes and other vegetables for
home use. and give old high cost of
living black eye,
Now, right in the midst of all this
dreaming of gardens and fishing and
so on. the ptskey old weather man
sends out warning that there is a cold
sneIl coming. due in less than twenty
four hours, but such is life | will
quit before get frost bit
As ever, Lone Star.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
Herrin, iii.
.Sfrlfal TO fb< Mrs.


We are having seme pretty weather
for tue past few days. The big 49,
inch snow has about melted. The
ground hasn't been clear of snow
since the 7th of Decsmbel never
saw as much snow in one winter as
there has been this winter.
There are large number Of cases OF
small pox here at present, ami a few
cases of measles. All public gather
ings, such as Sunday school, meet
ings, shows, mine locals. ETC., are
all stopped for thirty days on account
Of smallpox. Everybody is supposed
to be In off of the streets by 6:30 o.
clock at night Mag DO that will pre-
ent spreading the disease any further.
Mrs A. Frizzell has just got over
the the small pox They have been
in quarantine fer some time.
Part of ODE Frizzell's family have
the small pox; also Mrs. Crecie Balti-
more. They don't seem to be hurting
the people very bad.
Mrs. Lila Rogers spent Friday with
Mrs. Mary Pease.
Mr.. and Mrs, Willie Barwick are
the proud parents of an 815-lb. boy,
who arrived Saturday, Feb end.
Mrs. Cora Kilgore spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Barwick.
Mis-. Frankie Lavan and children
arrived here few weeks ago We
ara glad for the Tennessee people to
move here. There are several fami-
lies hero from Tennessee
Mr., and Mrs Fred Underwood call
ed on Mr. and Mrs. Bart Burchfield
Sunday. Mrs. Bulchfield doesn't like
Illinois much Says she wants to go
back to Alabama.
Mrs. Essie Beavers visited Misses
Rosa and Lora Rogers Monday
Several more of the young men will
have to leave here the 23rd of this
month for the training camp. Guess
there would be lots of happy people if
this war would close.
Miss Berthe Goshen ia making up a
Larkin- order. l think the women
around here must be behind with the
Larkn orders, as there are go many
making up orders now.
1t is good thing that We have
sidewalks here. This mud is sight
since the snow is about melted, and
there are not any rocks here. This is
a level country, no hills nor noun.
tains to climb.
Work in good here at present. Hous-
es are scarce now. There are two and
three families in some of the houses,
as there ars 80 many people coming
here.
W. B. Kilgors has been talking
about buying house and lot. he
must like Herrin prstty we'll
Mrs Phemister called on Mrs. Sim
mons Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dunping called on
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A Pease Sunday af-
ternoon.
Tom Abraham arrived here last
week. Old Tennessean.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
CONVENTION IN SESSION
NEARLY TWELVE HOURS
Many Attempts Made to Get Coffee
County Candidate to Withdraw
From Race II. B. Alexander
Made Permanent Chairman.

South Pittsburg, Tenn, Feb.
16,-T. L. Stewart, of Franklin
county, was nominated on the
democratic ticket for chancellor
Of the Twelfth district on the one
hundred and eighty-seveuth bal
lot at 1880 this morning.
On the last ballet Warren coun-
ty, the last on the roll, voted for
Stewart. Polk county, which
had already voted for Glenn Jones,
asked that it's vote be changed
for Stewart. This request was
granted and Stewart received 745
votes, Just one-haIf vote over the
number required to nominate.
The seventy-sixth ballot, taken
at 5 this afternoon, resulted in
54 1-2 for Jones, AZ 1-2 for Stew
art, and A for Ewell. the same
result of the first ballot taken.
Many efforts were made to get
a motioa before the house to sus-
pend the order for the purpose
of dropping the last candidate,
but all proved futile, as the chair
refused to hear the motion.
The convention was called to
order by W. T. Roberts, of
Athens, chairman of the district
committee. this afternoon at 1870.
The two delegations from Rhea
county called their contest off and
agreed that the vote be divided
equally between the two factions,
3 1-2 votes for Jones, and an e.
qual number for Stewart.
On motion of E, B. Madison,
H. B. Alexander was chosen
temporary chairman by acclama-
ton. r. NJ, Woodfin and T. A,
Havron were chosen secretaries.
The temporary organization was
then made permanent, and NOM
nations for chancellor of the
Twelfth district were declared IN
order.
The name of J. L. Ewell, of
Coffee county, was presented by
Judge Edwin L.. Davis. of Tulla-
homa; Capt. T. A. Embry, of
Winchester, presented the name
of T. l. Stewart, Of Franklin
county, and Judge Allen, of
Athens, presented the name of
Clem J. Jones. of McMinn coun-
ty.
The result Of the first ballot
was Jones, 541-2; Stewart. At 1-2;
and Ewell, A. The twenty sixth
ballot showed no change over the
first ballot. A recess was then
declared until $50, when ballot
ing was resumed. The seventy
sixth ballot taken at 3 O'Clock |
showed no change, and recess
was again declared for supper.
At z O'Clock balloting was re
sumed, Not until 1880 was
there a sign Of a break.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Seeley, World Famous in This
Specially, Called to
Chattanooga.

+. II. Seeley of Chicago and
Philadelphia, the noted truss ex-
pert, will be at the Patton Hotel
and will remain in Chattanooga
Saturday and Sunday only, March
I'd and Sd, Mr.. Seeley says:
The Spermatic Shield will not
only retain any case Of rupture
perfectly, but contracts the open
ing in 10 days on the average
case. This instrument received
the only award in England and in
Spain, producing results without
surgery, injections, medical treat
ments or prescriptions. Mr.. See
ley has documents from the
UnitedStates Government, Wash
ington. d. c., for inspection.
All charity cases without charge,
or if any interested call ne will be
glad to show same without charge
or fit them if desired. Business
demands prevent stopping at any
other place in this section.
P. S. Every statement in this
notice has been verified before the
Federal and State Courts. F. H.
Seeley. Advt
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
WOMEN WANT THE BEST.

Woman is more finely constructed
than man and she requires the best to
be had in medicines when her sy.tem
becomes disordered. Foley's Kidney
Pills help the kidneys cleanse the
blood of impurities that causes aches
and pains in muscles and joints, back
ache, rheumatic pains and puff ess
under eyes. Sold everywhere.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
WORST WINTER IN YEARS.

Snow, wind and extreme cold caus-
ed more colds this winter than in
years. Foley's Honey and Tar proved
its worth in thousands of homes. Mrs.
Edward Strevy, r. 81, Clinton, o..
says: think Foley's Honey and Tar is
the only medicine for coughs and
colds and recommend 1t highly. Fine
for children. Sold every where.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
NOW is THE TIME TO BE CAREFUL

Avoid limitations or substitutes, get
the genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar, and you have cough medicine
you eau depend on 1t gives prompt
relief clears throat, loosens phlegm,
sooths, heals, Check1 coughs. colds,
whooping cough, la grippe, bronchial
coughs. Contains no opiates. Sold ev-
rywhere.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21

Give everybody my ovesand tell Pa
an the childrens | remembers them.
Yore son,
A. ROOKIE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-02-21
Error Corrected.

Thru an error in the obituary
of Mrs. Esther Wagner Carlson,
who died at Salt Lake City, Utah,
recently and whose obituary was
published last week, the name
was given in part of the notice
as Mrs. Edith Wagner Carlson.
We are sorry the error occurred.
Walter Hopkins, Of Nashville,
was here Monday morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21
| GOMPERS HEADS A.F.L.;;
! HAD NO OPPOSITION
Union Chief Puts Brake on indie
pendence for Ireland Resolu-
ton; to Stand by u. S.

St Paul, Mimi, June 2l.-Aiter re-
electing most of ITS officers, the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor Convention
concluded its sessions late yesterday and
adjourned to meet next year in Atlantic
City President Samuel Gompcrs, Wash
ington; Secretary Frank Morrison
Tobn, Indianapolis. were reelected with
out opposition.
James O'Connell, Washington, second
vice-president and officer OF the fed
Grafton for twcnty-three years, an
nounced that he would not be n candi-
date for reelection because OF certain
regulations in the union to which he
belonged Accordingly, each reelected
vice-presidcnt WAS moved up one step
on the list.
In closing the convention, President
Gompers declared that the German
military machine was beginning to show
signs Of crumbling and predicted that
the combined Allied-American army soon
would be victorious.
American labor has done and will
continue to do its full share of the work
and ght ny necessary TO bring victory
To the cause Of freedom and justice, he
said
Although the American people may be
called upon to make enormous sacri-
fees. he declared they wnl do SO un-
complainingly
Whatever tho price may be, It IS
worth paving. ne ~aid IN conclusion
\ resolution urging that Ireland he
granted Home Rule was adopted after
an amendment calling upon England to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21

establish the independence of that
country was voted down. After a spirited
discussion President Samuel Gompers
declared: ut would he dangerous
thing for this federation To advocate
for the Irishmcn of Ireland something
they do not want
President Gompers WAS authorized
to visit England, France and Italy in
order to cement relations between the
allied and American workers II was
recommended that the Executive Council
maintain permanent representative
of the federation in Europe.
A report on constructive demands,
submitted by the Committee on ResoII-
tions, received enthusiastic Endorsement
According to the report, labor is not a
commodity, but has right To participate
in the control of industry.
President Gompers, after declaring
that the labor movement would resist
every effort To reduce wages by the law
of supply and demand, made the follow
ing statement:
'If the law of supply and demand
should cooperate now, labor could obtain
all the wealth produced and leave nothing
to the employer.
The convention went on record for
maximum production of war materials
without interruption, Endorsed govern
ment control of railroads and favored as
low as possible price for wheat not incon-
sistent with farmers interests.
A resolution aimed at Chinese coolic
labor, which met with favorable action
recommended that steps Will be taken
to prevent enactment Of legislation