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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-06-03
Makes Improvement.

Whitwell, June 1.-The Price
Hotel has been greatly improved
by addition thereto and painting.
The building near it, owned by
F. l.. Price, has been moved fifty
feet to the north, thereby giving
more ground around the hotel.
The Price hotel is now the largest
hotel in Whitwell.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-06-03

Subscribe tor the News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-06-03
Church Services.

Rev. A. F. Phenix. Jasper.
Sunday school, 1000, preaching,
11:00. Quarterly conference,
800 p.m., Whitwell.
Rev. W. L. Dykes. Quarterly
Conference Saturday and Sunday
at Red Hill.
Rev. ]. H. Prichard, Caroline
Chapel, Saturday night, 7:45;
Sardis, 11:00; Coppinger's. 800;
Sequatchie, 7:45.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-06-03
Hand Mashed Badly.

J. P. Hynes injured his left
hand severely Thursday. He
was directing the moving of a
car on railroad track near Whit
we'll for the purpose of loading
lumber. To assist he used a
scantling in moving car which
slipped in some way. MASKING
his hand badly. Four stitches
were taken in one of his fingers,
but no bones were found to be
broken. He pluckily drove his
car to Whitwell for medical at
tention. but the car was streaked
with blood from the injured
hand.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-06-03
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UNCLE TOMS LETTER


Ms -
What of a man who refuses to
advocate for the public health
and public morals?
This seems to me to be one of
the greatest trusts ever given to
the human family and don't see
how a good man or a good wo-
man can ignore the claims of
these two greatest of all trusts.
Can person be truly what
they ought to be and lend their
aid and influence to the agents of
vice and immortality? | am con-
fident they cannot.
There are so many agents OF
vice and some of them seemingly
are so nice and genteel that we
are liable to be deceived and mis-
led.
What we need are clean men
and clean women at the head of
our institutions of learning.
What does Charles w. Elliot,
president of Harvard University,
mean by accusing good society"
of being in the way of the en-
forcement of our prohibitionl laws.
"These people are causing a
great deal of trouble all over the
country, principally in teaching
lawlessness to the young" Il
know" said he, what | am
talking about. Mr.. Elliot said
that the young women are meet
ing the young men in what he
termed a "hazy" condition of
social affairs, which are counte-
nanced by patrons of good social
standing. The fact that these
young women do not object to
meeting men in this condition is
impeding enforcement of the
prohibition law or amendment.
This amendment was enacted by
both democrats and republicans
in the interest of the public
health and public morals. 1t
shows the wisdom of our con-
gressional statesmen. | wrote
an article on the anti line of the
question, shielding myself under
the plea of state rights. | simply
erred. | have found after a
close study the state has no
right to enact any law that will
debauch and degrade the nation.
Slavery would probably be In ex-
istence today if the shareholders
of the south could have main
tained chattel slavery thru state
rights. Congress is the supreme
legislative body of the U. S.. and
it is their duly to protect our peo.
ple from the vices and immorali-
ties of the day. Therefore a
man or woman who aids and
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-06-03
Organized Ball Team.

Whitwell. June 1.-W. A.
Meagher, superintendent of the
mines here. has organized a ball
team here for the season of 1920.
1t is reported that Sunday ball
will be a feature and games are
solicited with Chattanooga teams.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-06-03

W. R. league, the Old Curios-
ity Shop proprietor at Whitwell,
bought and presented the News
Monday with a copy Of the Chat
tanooga Times. It was a most
thoughtful act by Col. league
and appreciated.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-06-03

E. o. Walker, of Limestone,
Tenn. was here Monday night.
He is representing the Volunteer
State Realty & Auction Co., and
has an ad in the News this week.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-06-03
Putting Up Planning Mill.

Whitwell, June l. bridges
Bros. are putting up a building
near their present mill for the
purpose of planning lumber, hav-
ing secured the equipment there
for.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-02
WILL THIS CHILD ACTOR
BECOME A GROWN.UP START

is little Bobby going to grow IN
to be a regular movie starr"
That is the question that is puz.
cling his devoted mother, Mrs. Lillian
Kelso of Minneapolis and Los An
seles. II he does, Mrs. Kelso is quite
content. Even if he does not she
is happy in the fact that her adorable
infant Bobby is just past three) has
registered one of the greatest screen
hits since little Ben Alexander walked
away with his full share of the hon
ors in Hearts of the World"
Bobby Kelso was discovered tN
Florence Vidor, the screen star in \
Hollywood beauty parlor where his
mother had taken him. After chat
with the boy, Miss vador herself the
mother of an eighteen months old pirI
realized that he was Just the child
her husband King Vidor, needed for
his forthcoming production. "Tbe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-02
THE LADDER OF LIFE
THE VITAL THEME OF
1.-THE LADDER OF LES
Ethel Clayton's Latest Starring We.
hicle Has Powerful and Lofty
Appeal

Have you ever climbed ladder
that Tested in soft earth or on an un-
steady foundation and felt it sway un.
der you as you climber upward?
This same illustration can be ap-
piled to the ladder of life. Before
people start climbing upward to hap.
piness or prosperity, or any other de.
sirable state, they should first be Ger.
tain that the ladder rests on a firm
foundation, which will not give way
and cause ii to fall when they have
nearly reached the top.
This, briefly, is the theme of Ethel
Clayton's new Paramount Aircraft
starring vehicle, "The Ladder of Lies"
which will be shown OF the Casino
Theatre Monday, In this production.
Miss Clayton is seen as Edith Parrish
a young illustrator, who seeks to pre-
vent Peter Gordon, from climbing a
ledder OF happiness which is founded
on the deceit and lies of the woman
he has married. But the husband be.
lieves she is innocent and suspects.
instead the girl who is trying to help
him.
The story is filled with interest and
moral force, and eliminates in a de.
lightful and happy romance. Miss
Clayton is supported by an excellent
cast of players, which includes Clyde
Fillmore, Jane Acker, Irving Cum
mings, Richar Sterling and Ruth Ash.
by. Tom Forman directed and Will
liam Marshall was photographer
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-02

secured material for his newest work.
But he reckoned without his host, for
when the publishers were clamoring
for the final installment, Virginia dis
appeared and Akbar Khan faced ut
ter ruin and dismal disgrace
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-02

Jack-Knife Man." His mothers con-
sent gained Bobby was given a try
out in this delightful photoplay and
from the very start proved a huge
success This picture will be the First
Iational Attraction at the Auditorium
Wednesday when local movie fans
will have an opportunity Of seeing
this wonderful child.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-02
MENTAL VAMPIRE OF
FILM NOW HERE


There are many kinds and types OF
vampires" There is the vampire
that Kipling has called "a rag, bone
and hank of hair" and there is the
| vampire Or leech who lives off the
bounty of others, but Sessue Haya-
kawa, as Akbar Khan. portrays a
mental vampire in THE DEVILS
Claim, Robertson-Cole picture to
be shown at the Auditorium theater
for one day-Tuesday.
In the gay, Bohemian quarter OF
New York, Akbar Kahn was known
as mental vampire" Magnetic.
mysterious and with a fascinating
personality which few could resist he
sEilfully drew from the unwary, tales
of romance and adventure hich he
wove into stories and claimed as his
own.
In Virginia Crosby, beautiful young
society girl whose sociological studies
landed her Bohemia, Akbar Kha,.
thought that he had found another
victim" but Virginia was not un-
aware of his falseness. She had seen
and talked with Indora the Hindu
maiden whom Akbar had brought
with him to America as the "Inspira-
ton" for one of his stories and then
deserted.
Virginia 0utwftS Him
Cleverlv she led him on and from
their talks Akbar drew sufficient en-
spiration" to complete the first in
stallment of his new novel, "Tho
DEVILS Trademark With the Sec
end and third installments Akbar be
came more and more confident that he
Lad found an even greater 'Inspira-
ton" than Indora and he laughed
aloud at the ease with which he had
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-09
Llftlna Oneself AIoft.

An interesting scientific problem Is
involved In building a steel mast 300
feet In height. The erection of high
powered, long-dlstance wireless tele-
graph stations has led TO many inter-
esting experiments In such construc-
ton. To build such mast on the
ground and then raise II to a per-
pendicular position would involve an
immense amount of work. A common
plan is 10 construct the mast OF a
series OF hollow cylinders about twen-
ty feet In length. A steel rod is fast
ened inside a cylinder from which is
suspended platform on which the
workmen stand 20 fasten the cylinders
together. When a joint is completed
the rod is raised about twenty feet
and the platform pulled upward TO
the desired height. A single mast
may consist of as many as fifty such
cylinders. When the last one is put
In position the workmen find them
selves swinging some 300 feet In air.
Boys Life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-09
NOW FUEL FROM THE AIR
er Certain Enthusiastic Projects
In Contemplation.

Two or three times year, father,
who has trouble getting fuel for his
filvver, becomes greatly excited over
the discovery of some new kind OF
economic fuel that may be made out
OF spring water. or sawdust, but his
hopes are always dlspelled. Nothing
further Is heard about the swell fuel,
and he continues to frht for his gas
as usual. says the Seattle Post-1ntel-
llgencer.
Just now he is greatly excited over
another cheap fuel story, and this
time right here at home where he can
watch 1t. A Seattle man has been run
ming an engine on air, has Installed II
on newly devised dlrlgible alrship
and soon he expects to ascend from
his Youngstown alrdome and remain
aloft for six days and six nights
without coming back to earth for fuel,
food or water. He starts his engine
with an electric battery, and begins
at once to generate power from the
air. After that he claims to be able
to generate power from air until his
engine wears out.
The Seattle airship is fourteen feet
long and ten feet high, the upper half
being n Gas chamber, and the lower
occupied by engine room and hunks.
There are two propellers. Five pas
sengers may be carried, and the thing
makes about % miles an hour when
pressed. Breakfast in Seattle, dinner
In New York. Some story, ehf And
father is greatly excited about 1t.
Now that we are making fuel out
of air we shall require to be more
careful with 1t. With general adop-
tion os the air engine the great waste
heretofore apparent must be stopped.
Look, for instance, at the proolgal
waste that goes forward at political
conventions. Look at the windy nosts
sapping up the oxygen, and giving
back nothing but nitrogen An mir
ship propelled by an air engine would
meet vacuum and have to come to
earth because OF the lack of raw fuel
in the atmosphere.
The Youngstown inventor has our
most optimistic friendship. we nope
he makes his engine go. II he can
win out with 1t fuel for winter may be
procured from the air: we may run
the Seattle municipal street cars on
air; and we MAJ make our electricity
for light and power from 1t. We may
practically live on air. That Is what
select few have accomplished In
the past, and the habit should be
made common.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-09
An Extended Tour.

Just before the st. Mihlel show the
Germans blew up an ammunition
dump near company of Yanks. II
was reported that there was a large
quantity of gas shells In the dump
and ms soon as the explosions began
the Americans Immediately made
themselves scarce with great rapidity.
When the danger had passed all
started drifting back with the excep-
tion of one man who did not appear
till the next day,
"Well, where you been?" demanded
the top kick. eyeing him coldly.
Sergeant" replied the other earn
estly. ~ don't know where been
hut give you my word ! been all day
gettln' back.-Amerlcan Legion Week
iy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-09
Rann-dom Reels
BY HOWARD T. RAM
TIE DROUTU

THE Drouth Is long, dry spell
4 followed by series of sharp ex-
ploslons In the wheat pit. II is also
followed by the agonized accents OF
the rural speculntor who Invested
somebody else's money and was
promptly punctured while reading up
on the baseball scores.
The Drouth IL caused by n total nb-
sence OF rain In places where little
would go long way. One of the
strange and inscrutable mysteries Of
this feeting life below is why the rain
should fall with such fervor and ex-
,uberance In the spring OF the year,
when everybody wants TO plant corn
or try out new automobile, and then
as soon rs summer opens up with
draw from the immediate vicinity and
allow everything TO dry up but the
political orator. In the spring II is
harder TO head or a soaking rain than
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-09
Ready for Gabriel.

A negro doughbOy who had hit
Paris on A. w. o. l.. and supplied
himself generously with the win sis
ters, mingled with stronger waters,
woke suddenly In still befuddled
condition In the great urban ceme-
terry OF Pere Ia Chaise, whittier his
uncertain steps had taken him. To
make II worse, there was an air raid
going on.
The brother looked around him out
OF half closed eyes. On every side
stretched long rows of white monu-
ments. Sirens shrllled from the city
streets. Dazzling beams Of white
light stabbed the heavens. There
could he but one conclusion.
Hastily searching his pockets, he
drew forth his remaining possessions
"a bottle of win blanc. pack OF
greasy cards. a much worn pair OF
ivories-and hurled them from him.
"Git gone away rum me, evidence"
he muttered. snow come on. Mistur
Gabriel. Use ready" - American
Legion Weekly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-09

Chateau-Thierry, that place which
played such a prominent part In the
world war, was the birthplace OF Jean
De La Fontaine, who entered this
world on July 8. 1921.
He was of good family and, Ike
many other youths of his station, was
educated for the priesthood. But the
profession of cleric was not to the
liking of the dreamy, irresponsible
hoy. which characteristics he carried
throughout his life. So, forsaking
his career laid out by his parents, he
became happy-go-lucky idler until
his poetic talent was awakened ana
he began to write. In his last years
he became sincerely religious. Fon-
taine has been termed spoiled child
of nature; simple, guileless, and exas-
perating to his friends, who tolerated
his shortcomings because of their love
for him.
The permanent value Of his work In
the development Of French literature,
especially through the fables, was
early recognized. In mind he Is akin
10 Moliere, and with him these two
men are the most widely liked French
writer's of the seventeenth century.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-09
TriAes
By GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS

TT YOU would make of your Char
1acter tower of strength. II you
would see your business grow steadi.
ly and surely, II you would know tho
really vital. almost priceless secret
back OF all success since the world
began, all through the minutes, hours,
days of your life
Mind the tribes
There exists In New York City n
store for men that, because OF It's ap-
peal TO particular tastes and styles,
has built up name for "Class" In Its
line. Recently, because of this repu-
tation, n young man. new to the city,
went into their establishment and
ordered half dozen of their shirts.
The salesman represented the goods 10
be the best OF their kind and "war-
ranted" them 10 be as represented.
One OF the shirts proved defective.
The young man sought an adjustment.
lie received for his trouble a bundle
OF cold excuses. The store sent away
dissatisfied customer-the worst ad-
vertisement in the world.
Mind the trifies
There exists In Chicago another
kind OF store that Is known wher-
ever merchandising is known. II Is
the greatest store OF Its kind In the
world. Here Is one Of the reasons for
It's marvellous success. In this store
clerk is not allowed 10 dispute with
a customer. II there is dissatisfaction.
and II appears reasonable TO the clerk,
an immediate adjustment is made even
though II may mean loss TO the con-
cern. Trifes-yes, triies--but the
attention 70 them payes the way 70
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-09
LAND OF SHOCKS
Tahiti Should Be Accustomed 10
Earthquakes.
Average Of Two Day for the Last
Two Months Is the Record, Accord.
Ing to Dispatches - Society
Islands All Volcanic.

Two earthquakes day has been
the average for the last few months
In Tahiti. newspaper dispatches state.
This rocking island Is described by
III. w. Smith In bulletin of the Ma
tional Geographic society, as follows:
Tahiti, Of the Society islands, is
one Of the most important Of the
French possessions In the Pacific. with
steamship connection to San Francisco
and New Zealand.
'The Society islands are of volcanic
origin, arising from the low bed of the
ocean, which has depths near the
islands of 1900 to 1000 fathoms,
while the highest peak. In the center
OF the island of Tahiti. reached an al
titude of 1900 feet. On clear morn
ing the view as the ship approaches
the harbor of Papeete is most beauti-
ful. showing deep valleys penetrating
from the coast to the mountain peaks
of the interior.
"Near Papeete the beautiful Fatauua
valley may be visited In an afternoon.
For good part of the way car
riage road leads up the valley, offer
Ing changing vistas.
"Why. indeed, should the Tahitlan
toll1 There are great leaves of the
Wild 'tarto' growing by the roadside;
the young leaves are delicious boiled,
and the curious stranger will find many
other new delicacies of the table
the alligator pear. the baked papya,
the Mantis crab. the raw fish, as good
as the best oyster, served with
Tahitian sauce, and on rare occasions
n salad made from the heart of the
coconut tree.
"In Tahiti. as well az In most Of the
South Sea Islands. great numbers of
coconuts are grown, and. after being
dried for copra, are shipped in large
quantities to Europe. We were much
interested in the different methods Of
gathering the nuts In various Islands.
In Tahiti the natives climb the trees
with the help of strip of green,
fibrous bark torn Off the stem Of a
hibiscus tree. After knotting the two
ends together, the climber slips his
feet half through the circle. and,
standing with his legs apart, so as to
stretch the thong tight, ascends the
tree In n series of leaps, with foot
on each side of the trunk.
"a practiced climber will thus
mount trees Of very considerable
height with n celebrity and ease which
do not suggest the long practice actu-
ally required. On making trial my
self, found II difficult to climb even
SD much as foot from the ground.
"In its fresh, green state the coco
nut provides a most refreshing drink,
, but as It grows older the milk hard
ems and forms the white inner rind
with which we are all familiar This Is
the celebrated copra and !, is CONNER
cially put to many different uses. In
Tahiti II is used for sauces and for
coconut oil. One sauce, which was
served with fish at a very enjoyable
picnic, although compounded OF
scraped nut and sea water, was palat-
able"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-09

very, very soon. In fact think II is
about time now."
SO the lovely bright pink phlox be-
gan to open their eyes and they looked
about them.
All around they saw their friends.
the Poppy family, the Marigold fam
lily. the Johnny Jump-Up family who
stayed throughout the summer, the
Love-ln-theMist family, the Nastur-
tium family, the Geranium family,
the many, many other lovely families
Of flowers all about them.
"Good-morning. flowers" they said.
"Good-morning, good-summer, every
one!"
And all the flowers bowed their
heads ever so gently and said:
"Welcome. lovely pink phlOx. See
all your cousins are coming out too"
And all the other phlox cousins be-
gan to come out too.
Soon the golden glows were bobbing
their bright golden heads.
Here we are too. Welcome every
body, good-summer, glad to see you
ALL"
And all the other flowers said:
"We're always glad to see the bright
golden glow flowers with their lovely
yellow heads!"
"And we're going to be used-so
many of us-again this year for the
tables as decorations and In great
,,a.as In tho halls of bonaS ond xya,ra
going to be used for birthday parties
just as our families have before us.
All, II Is fine to think OF all we are
going to do"
"And I'll make you warm and
happy" said Mr.. Sun. as he shone
down from above.
"Ah. Mr.. Sun, we want to thank you
too. Without you we wouldn't have
opened up our sleepy eyes. And we
are so glad we did" said all the flow
ers together.
"Oh. we're so glad we did. For we
love the summer and seeing all our
happy, bright friends and feeling the
warmth OF your kindness to us.
"And we wouldn't miss coming OUT
no, not for anything. and we thank
you for helping us TO come out.
"Yes, we're all grateful to Mr.. Sun.
All the summer flowers are grateful"
you're welcome, welcome" said
Mr.. Sun. "For one OF the reasons
see that you wake up is because l too
want TO enjoy you and shine down
upon your beauty and your brightness
and the loveiness OF all of you!"
And the summer flowers smiled mp
at Mr.. Sun.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-09

II Is to discourage a visiting collector
who is accustomed TO speak without
,otes or mercy. but just as soon as
hot weather sets In and raises large.
luminous blisters on the common peo-
pie not enough rain will fall TO prop
cry wnter one perspiring citizen.
A Drouth which has not been ati-
vertised In advance is big asset TO
successful gambling on the price OF
December corn. wheat and other
breakfast foods. Many man has
bought few million bushels OF No.
wheat long before II began TO peep
shyly from the ground, In the hope
that double geared Drouth would
cause It TO wlther from the ankles up,
and has been gratlfed TO such an ex-
tent that he could pay his barber bill
for the first time since his marriage.
Thousands of men who bet on the
price OF wheat, however. are now llv-
Ing In peaceful seclusion at the ex-
pense of an industrious fnther-n-
law, the ratio of plungers who beat
the game being about the sane as that
which holds good in bucking slot
machine.
The Drouth is a very uncomfortable
article 10 live with, but Il is easier To
get along with than some people. for
which let us give thanks.
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