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The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07
CfOrtpc 1T BY Elmo
Scott
Great Scouts Wa,,o"
Western Newspaper Union.
CAPTAIN SAM BRADY AND HIS
FAMOUS LEAP

Capt. Sam Brady was a member OF
u fighting family which made history
on the Pennsylvania border during the
Indian wars after the Revolution.
CAPTAIN Brndy's greatest exploit took
place ia Ohio. lie had been captured
10y the Indians agl carried To the san
dusky Towns, headquarters for nll th
Ohio tribes. where the savases pre-
pared TO burn him nj the stake.
lie was stripped, hound to post
and slow fires kindlcd around him. Tor
the Indians hated him so much That
they wished 20 torture him as long rs
possible. brady was a powerful man
and ne strained at his letters until
they were looscned slightly. Then
with n final effort he snapped the last
bond. lcapcd across the Barrier of
flame aud. selzing squaw. pitched
her into the IRE.
before the Indians could recover
from their surprise the scout escaped
from the village and plunged into the
woods, hotly pursued by hundreds Of
savagcs. Finally he came 70 the
Cuynhoga river. near the present site
OF Kent In Portage county.
AZ this place the river flowed he
tween steep. rocky hanks - feet
across from side io side. The scout
was trapped. There was no other place
for miles NJ and down the river where
ne could ford a. The Indians were
closing In On him and his only chance
~ cscapc was io try Co leap across the
cbasm.
Brady could hear the SyaEes yell.
inr In the woods only y shor; distance
away ~ he ran back toward them Ia
az, y roc.i start. Then turning. h.
Spei for the brink and putting all his
failing strength into a hnn' spur. he
sprnng for the opposite clin. Hi'
lump was n little short and be struck
tho hank q few fcrt below the e,irr
The Indians stopped IN amazemrni
then ~ the scout scranhled M ovc'
the edge. they opened trc
They wounded him IN the ieg. delHy
ing hls nirhi. and IN shori tiule Ncrs
on his heels again. he causc In lake
and piun.Nd IN. Stesping beneath ths
broad pads q svater iiiy. ie tra'lHrs'
through n hollow r-s-d while ihr s4f
ages hunted in vain 80 she ~sencs q
the iake. They fouud his hioSs'iy trni
a. The waters cdEc aud hciiesins thai
BE- had drowned rather tlan D. cap
tur,-i again. save NJ the chase
som suer,rurd rrady rracisd for'
rTu In safety. lie had many nlurs
thriihnr adventures before his death
on Christmas dap. iTps hut his Z2frc'
leap across The Cuyahczs wSs IRE
greetesi feat 40 all
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

Elsewhere in this issue of the
News will be found the announ-
cement Of Mr.. Garrett l.. Trent
for County Court Clerk. Mr..
Trent is a young, man OF splendid
character and is Thoroughly qua
lifted to fill the Office to which he
aspires. Heis a graduate of the
Hancock county High School. he
received his diploma at the close
of the school this last Spring.
Mr.. Trent lost one of his armes
when he was quite small and he
is striving hard TO make u mark
in the world and the people should
encourage him by electing him TO
the office which he sesks.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07
SOME COLD FACTS THAT SHOULD
MAKE us HOT.
BY Carlton Chaswalt.

There are hundreds of highly
civilized human beings. 4 majo-
rity of whom arr destitute wild
ows and orphans because their
husbands and fathers died "a our
alliesin defence Of christian civ
ilization, who have Teen dcspe:-
ately hungry for over FIVE years.
There were millions. but, most
of them have starved to death
ard the remaining remnants will
perish within the next six mouths
unless the steady stream Of our
contributions continues with un-
abated volume. They will per-
ish from cold and exposure if
we don't clothe them. for they
have been striped to the bone
of all their possession. their crops
destroyed, and they themselves
driven from their homes and left
naked and starving to drop like
dies along the desert trails
Few able bodied men survive
among them. and these few are
no loner needed By the gre At
allied Christian nations, because
the great war is over. and those
nations now have peace. hence
these have been cast aside as no
longer useful; utterly deserted
by all the Governm ents of the
civilized world. and left the
helpless prey in our stead, of
civilizations most brutal and mer-
CHESS enemy, the heather Turk.
The folio ing is a letter add
ressed by Supt. Brown to the
School Officers and Teachers of
State.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07
Sept. Is, 1921.
To School Officers and Teachers Of


Tennessee:
This communication would not
be addressed to you if there was
not a real Jason for SO doing
The remnant of the Christian,
people in Bible Lands are stDL
in q most deplorable condition.
Chlldren.g go to the number Of,
more than $50, 900. made orphans
by warefare carried on, after the
manner OF the most cruel bar
barous, are literally starving to
death. One hundred thousand
young Christian American wom-
en- and girls are held captive by
the unspeakable Turk.s.y
Ths American people. accord
ing to their numbers, died and
suffered more in the World War
for human liberty than any other
people involved. Early in the
War the Turkish government knew
il had an American problem on
its hands and this problem was
sought to be solved i'm the most
brutal way. The barbarous Tur-
ks concluded that If they had no
Americans, they wovld have no
such problem. IA a result one
million Americans were deported
and eight hundred thousand were
massacred during the early years
of the War. Those who escaped
have been in constant imminent
LANCER of death by stomatlon.
This appeal is made to remind
you that we arc still our brothers
keeper and that our hands are
ever ready 10 administer To suffer-
ing childhood. II you can lend
assistance in carrying in a cam
paign for Grain and funds for
this cause. it will DC effort nobly
spent.
J. b. Brown.
State Supt., Of Education.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

In this issue of the News will
be found the 3nnounce of |. d..
Overton for Trustee of Hancock
county, Mr.. Overton has been a
member of our County Court for
fifteen years, and during which
time he served one term as Chair
man. Mr.. Ovorton is too well
known to the people in general
all over the county to need any
comment on from our hands, but
will say that Mr.. Overton would
be safe and satisfactory Trustee.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07
Mr.. Chas C. Hopkins aunounc-

Mr.. Chas C. Hopkins aunounc-
es himself a candidate for re-ele-
ction to the office of Comfy Reg
lister, which will be found else
where in this issue # the News.
Mr.. Hopkins has m de US anex-
celent Register. ycl always find
him at his post OF duty and he
does his business in a business
like manner, and he will appric-
late your support.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

Elsewhere in this issue Of the
News will be found the announce-
ment of Mr.. Lewis f. Drinnon.
rs a Candidate for Trustee of
Hancock county.
Mr.. Drinnon is an excellent
young man o. splendid character
and nodoubt would make a good
Trustee.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

All Of the customers of the firm
Of Mancss & Becker are especi-
ally invited TO be at their
place OF business on Saturday,
October the Is, at two o'clock.
The lucky person will take home
with them a $4,000 Talking
Machine.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

In this issue of the News will
be fonnd the announcement of
Mr.. w. p. Baker, for Trustee.
Mr.. Baker is the son of the Hon.
Joseph Baker. which is sufficient
to say, if he is the make of his
Father, he will mark US a good
Trustee.
Eighteen years ago w. p.
Baker was elected Sheriff of this
county and after waiting Is years
he asks for a second term in office
which has been the custom of
this county. He will appreciated
your most hearty support.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

Mr.. J. II Lawson. a prospec-
tive candidats for Sheriff of Han
cock, has just returned from
Bluntville where he has been
attending Circuit court.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

The political pot has begun to
boil in Honcock Co.. if you are
going to be the race you had bet
get your announcement in the
News before ell of the voters
promises the other fellow. Let
a $500 bill accompany your ann
oucemeat otherwise it will not be
published.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

l. assrs Chas. Seal, Joe Darnell
and w. A. Becker made a bust
ness trip TO Rogersville last Sat
urdsy and returned Sunday.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

Mrs. Margrett McNiel sweet
ened We Editors family this week
with some nice new molasses and
put in d little bit of vinigar to
temper them with.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

Mr.. James F. Seal announces
himself a candidate for Register
beis an Ex-Soldier of the World
War" and will appreciate your
vote and influence.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

Capt. W.P. FISHERMAN, a vert
Hon of the Civil War, was att
ending County court here last
Monday.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

Lloyd Jones and Frank Long
made a business trip to Knox
vile and Jefferson City this
week.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Local and Personal

Have yon bought your Florida
farm yet? Better 20 south.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fugate
paid We Editor and familya visit
astSundav.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

Read the announcement of Rob
bert l.. Seal for Trustee Of Han.
cock county which will be- found
elsewhere in this :paper. Mr..
Seal is a young man and an ex-
Soldier of the World War" he
is a christian and a gentleman in
every respect. and the people
could not make a better choice for
Tustee.
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
90 sseksc1t si3sfTs Aso sLs01t
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07
BURIAL SUPPLIES

coffins, Caskets, Robes, Suits,
aud Presses.
Icarry d comp. etc line Of buri-
al supplies, from he cheapest
30 the very best. NY prices are
reasonable. Prompt service
nigh. or day
HARRY HAYNES,
Taxewell, Tennessee
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07
THE 8HEEDvILLE NEWS
QUINCY F. BUTTRY,
Enron AND Publisher.

A weekly newspaper devoted to the
Aziustrial, intellectual and moral de
v<aopment and growth of Hancock
County in particular and East Tennessee
w general. Independent in politics, fear
kss ia deter Sc of truth, and ever zeal
Gus in advocacy of whatever tends to
- betterment of our section or contri-
bates to the happiness of its homes.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07

Entered as second-closs matter
April l. 1921, at the postoffice at
sneedviHe, Tennessee, under Act Of
Barch3, 1879.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-07
&t0rspC Gt By Elmo
Scott
Great Scouts Ws,,o"
TOM HIGGINS GREATEST FIGHT
WITH THE INDIANS

a. Western Newspaper Union.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-03
PUBLIC MEETING IN
 INTEREST OF EDUCATION
Pronounced as Most Interest Ever Held Tn This
 Town

A public meeting in the interest of education was held in the Town Hall, Wednesday evening, October 26. The program comprised three demonstrations, singing, declama- tions, and an address by Dr. A. B. Meredith, State Commissioner of Education.
 The first number was a selection by the High School Girls Glee Club. This was followed by demonstration in Oral Language by the eighth grade; the subject of the lesson was "A Trip Around the World" Each pupil, introduced by Norma Adam as chairman, gave a very interesting talk on one of the places visited. An unusual feature we'll worth noting was that of the nine speakers, five were boys.
 Two short French plays were then presented by the Senior French Class. In the first, L'heure de diner, the characters Naomi Carter, Everice Parsons, Edna Barrett, and Louise Beaujon, dressed as French peasant girls, enacted scene from everyday life. The second sketch, Le madecin mystifie, a comedy in two acts, rep resented scenes in an oculist's office. The cast was, Mary Sweeney, Edith Fuller and Francis Place. The sketches were we'll given and proved very entertaining even though the characters spoke a strange language.
 Two folk dances were given by the second grade, and the little people delighted the audience not only with their skill but with their own enjoy ment of the performance.
 The declamations were we'll chosen and delivered with expression. The speakers were Elizabeth Holcomb '22, Doris Shurtleff '23. Ruth Tomp- kins '24, and Frank Norby, '25.
 The demonstrations were con- cluded with song by the sixth grade who showed unusually good training.
 The address by Dr. A. B. Mere dith, dealing with the educational system as it is in Connecticut, was both interesting and instructive.
 This Public Meeting has been pronounced by many as the best ever held in our town.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-03
DLVOTE THREE MINUTES 70 PRAYER NOV. 1Ith Everyone Should Help in Properly Observing
 the Day

In keeping with the National Com manders statement, the Garvin- O'Connell Post of the American Le- zion, desires to call especial atten- tion to the Proclamation of President Harding, in which he requests every body to stop their work from twelve noon, till three minutes after, and stand in prayer for the memory of America's noble soldiers who made the Supreme sacrifice"
 Armistice Night, The Legion will give a dance at the Town Hall, and as they have the cooperation of "the Ladies', in carrying out their plans, the evening should be a pleasant one.
 In the spirit of patriotism, and in memory of America's fighting men,, the Legion hopes that everybody will help to make Armistice Day, a day of days.
 John G. Emory, national comman- der of the legion, issued the follow ing statement to legionnnaires re- garding Armistice day celebrations.
 ''At Il o'clock on the morning of November Il, 1918, an entire world, weary and worn, bent under the dis aster of the worlds war, knelt in thanks to God. The guns ceased booming. The roar of their firing no longer smashed around the world in terrible thunder. A new note was Tn the air, hIgn, clear and strong, a symphony of Joy. A new hope was in every heart, hope and a prayer that the fighting of nation against na- tion, of people against peaple had ended for all time.
 Three years nave passed. We are aDout to celebrate the third an- nlversary ot that occasion when, for the last time, the runner dashed across the field of death and carried to the farthest outpost the order cease nlHIe. We "~nI to ,v D.-,.. ..I spirit and thought to that grand nionIenU. we wuue to recall, III IAlI, the purpose common to everyone at that moment to do each his or her share to make impossible, ever again, such a disaster. Let us do thIs Tn celebratIon that will include every American citizen.
 l "We want to recall the thrill that came to each of us, whether at the font CT at home, in the knowledge that we had done our duty. We want <, ...l4. n aside from the routine of daily life, and to remem- Der the sacrifices of those whose pride is that they gave of their dear est and best, and of those among us, torn and crippled, who gave of themselves. These are our heroes i our living monuments to American ideals, to American principles, to American citizenship"
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-03
ROBERT BAILEY HAS
 LONG CRIMINAL RECORD
List of Offenses Committed by Him During Past
 Eleven Years

While Robert Bailey, known as the Berkshire bandit" is spending a few years of his life in the state penitentiary at Wethersfeld, it may be interesting to glance over his criminal career during the past cle- ven years. Following is his record in this state and in Massachusetts:
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey, Offense Drunkenness, at Great Bar rington, Sept. 28, 1900. Found guilty.
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey, Offense Drunkenness, at New Marl- borough on Dec. IS, 1900. Found guilty.
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey, Offense, disturbing the peace, at New Marlborough on Dec. 13, 1900. Found guilty.
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey. Ofense Larceny, at New Marlbor- ough on Oct. IT, 1901. On motion of Commonwealth case quashed.
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey. Offense, Assault and Battery, at New Marlborough, on Apr. 6, 1902. Found guilty.
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey. Offense, Drunkenness, at Sheffield July 19, 1903. Found guilty.
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey. Ofense, Assault on an officer, at Sheffield on July IS, 1903. Found guilty.
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey. Offense, Disturbing the Peace, at Sheffield, on Aug. 16, 1903. Found guilty.
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey. Ofense, Larceny, at Sheffield on Oct. 28, 1901. Found guilty.
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey. Ofense, Assault & Battery, at Shef- field on Aug. 26, 1908. Found guilty.
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey. Ofense, Drunkenness, at Great Bar rington, on June 27, 1904. Found guilty.
 Commonwealth vs. Robert Bailey. Offense, Drunkenness, at Sheffield On
 (Continued on page s)
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-03
Nearly Cut in Two by Saw
Frank Briggs, 54, a prominent ia

Frank Briggs, 54, a prominent far mer of West Sufield, suffered a terrible death Monday when he lost his balance and fell forward aganist a circular saw on which he was work ing. His body was almost com pletely severed, the saw cutting a gash on the left side above the hips clear through to the spine. His left arm was also nearly severed.
 John O'Malley, owner of the saw, with which Briggs was saving the wood for the winter, hired man, and Briggs son, Leroy, were present when the accident happened. They stopped the saw and removed Briggs to the house, where he lived half an hour. pr. William E. Caldwell, who was hastily summoned, found Briggs conscious and he was able to tell the physician how the accident happened before he died.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-03
BUILDING TO BE ERECTED FOR COMMUNITY PURPOSE $6,2CO Gift to be Known As Ella Brown Fund for
 Building

A fund of approximately $6,20O.O0 has recently been turned over to group of local trustees, gift from the estate of the late Ella Brown, to be known as the Ella Brown Fund for Building, with the understanding that such fund shall be available for the Community Association in help ing to make possible its purpose to erect in the near future a suitable building for community purposes. As soon as the proper plans can be perfected for building that will satisfy the need of the community and at the same time provide for proper maintenance, the money may be used and construction proceed.
 This sum is exclusive of the $6,000 left the town by Miss Brown, the in- terest of which is to be used for en- tertainment and educational pur- poses.
 The town of North Canaan is in- deed indebted for this token of pub lie spirit and generosity which should now put within it's reach at an early date, building which will fill long felt and constantly gorwing need.
 Also through the generous provi- sion of North Canaan's good friend and citizen, Samuel A. Eddy there has been deeded to another special group of trustees in perpetuity that portion of what was once the Isaac Lawrence property which lies be- tween Borden's Factory on the west and the ditch which divides the field on the east, between the highway on the north and the river on the south. This tract of land comprises some ten or eleven acres and is to be known as the Lawrence Playground.
 It is understood that the play ground will be leased to the Con- munity Association to be admins tered and operated by them accord ing to the above provision. A DOT tion of this plot has already been ploughed and narrowed and will be graded and suitably fitted up for a base ball diamond.
 The present tennis court which is not included in the property trans ferred will be abandoned and another court prepared suitably located within the grant.
 Thus a matter which for some time has been under deliberation finds fortunate and satisfactory issue for the community.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-03
Motor 5000 Miles

Del Cox, wheat farmer of Downs, Kans., his wife and daughter, who are touring the east in their Dodge car, arrived in Winsted Tuesday morning, having travelled approximately 5000 miles since they left Kansas on Sept. 9. His tire troubles, he said, con- sisted of two punctures. The car is so arranged that they can sleep in it nights. MT. Cox and family, before starting for Pine Plains, N. Y., visi- ted Roscoe Benjamin, auto merchant. They plan to go as far south as Cuba, returning to Kansas about May 1. On their way east they visi- ted MT. Cox's birthplace at Peoria, H., and crossed the line into Cana q. A!r Cox owns a 1,080-acre farm ;n Kansas. Five hundred acres are planted to wheat, 100 acres to corn, barley and oats and the remainder is pasture land.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-03
M. E. Church Notes

Prayer Meeting this (Thursday) evening at 7:30.
 Regular services next Sunday.
 Morning Worship at 10:30.
 Sabbath School at II :45.
 Epworth League service 6:30 ia the evening. Topic "Thy Will Be Done" (D With My Money. Leader, Ms. Baigley.
 Evening worship at 7:30.
 Junior League on Monday sfter- noon at 3:45.
 The Kensington Club will meet os Tuesday afternoon, Nov. sth with Mrs. Lee.
 The Epworth League Social As- sembly will meet on Tuesday even ing, Nov. Sth with Edith Glass.
 The Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet on Wedn esday afternoon, Nov. 9th with Mrs. Chas. Lindell
 The Ladies Aid Society will meet on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 10th with Mrs. Thornton.
 The men of the church are plan ming to hold their annual supper in the church parlors on the evening of November 17th. They will not serve Turkey this year but will have a Chicken Pie Supper.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-03
State Cancer Week"

Under a plan of the Connecticut state department of health, every community in Connecticut number ing 5000 or more in population will take an active part in Cancer week., which will be held from Sunday, Oct. 30, to and including Saturday, Nov. 5. This campaign was conceived by and is under the general direction of the American Society for the Control of Cancer, which has it's headquarters in New York city. The object is to inform the public gen orally as to the initial symptoms of this dread disease, that they may recognize them early and seek proper medical attention, thereby in a great many instances saving their ives. The slogn is Fight cancer with facts" The Litchfeld county chair men appointed to carry on this work are: Plymouth, pr. Richard Lawton; i; Watertown, pr. Charles Jackson; Torrington, pr. Elias Pratt.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-03
TREASURY CERTIFICATES
Will Bear Picture of Former Presi-
 dent Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary Mellon today announced that the portrait of Theodore Roose- welt will appear for the first time on Government Security, on the $25 denomination of a new issue of Treasury Savings Certificates which will be placed on sale toward the end of the present calender year. The new issue of Treasury Savings Ger tifcates will be a feature of the unified government savings plan which is now being developed by the secretary of the treasury and the postmaster general, and will be an nounced later in greater detail.
 The new plan will combine to tn est nossible advantage the fa- cilities of the Treasury and the Postal Savings System, and is desig- ned to promote popular saving and investment in Government Securi- ties. The securities offered will have a wide popular appeal and will be placed on sale throughout the country in convenient form. It is regarded as particularly appropriate that the Roosevelt portrait should appear on a security of this charac- ter, and on the denomination which will be most available to the general public.