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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
DRY Goods.

Just Received, an attractive line
of Prints and Dress Goods, which
no doubt will please our lady cuSr
toners.
25 pieces of Worsteds and Pjaids
which must go, former price 25c
now 60 at........ ................ 15c yd
WOrsteds and Plaids, 15c values
now go at $1,000. ......... ......... lUc
Broad cloths,
Maplewood Suitings,
Csshmeres,
Henriettas in any color you want
those worth SOC go at. ............20c
Full line of latest styles Waist
ings, Ducks and Venetian cloths,
from 10c to SOC,
Newest and latest styles of cor
sets, girdles and short waists.
Ladies kid gloves make a very
suitable Christmas present.
Ladies fasCinatOrs.
Our stock is full and complete
in every respect Come and get
what you want.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18

John Orange was in the city last
week.
Rev. w. T. Dale went to New
Hope, last Thursday night.
Dock Morrison, of near Victoria
was in the city last week.
w. G. Hill, of the Sequachee
News, was in the city last Friday
Messrs Morrison, of Dunlap, were
in the city last week hanging paper
J. D. Smith, of Tracy City, was in
the city Wednesday night OF last
week.
Capt James Robertson, OF Jasper
was in the city last week on profes-
ional business.
Hon. Jeptha Bright, senator elect
of SouthPittsburg, was in the city
Wednesday of last week.
We are under obligations to that
prince of good fellows, Perry JONES'
for the first Christmas present.
Mr.. Henry Andrgg, of WhitwelI'
was here last week on a visit to
home folks.-Tracy City News
One of the attractive features OF
Christmas entertainment at the NJ
K. Church, south, will be the fine
fine music by a string band.
We are reliably informed that
James Condra has gathered one field
of his rocks and that the other he
has left out in the weather.
Altine Lodge, No. AT, F. ~ A.
Masons elected and installed its Of
fcers last Saturday for the next Ma
sonic year as follows; G. D. Smith
w. NJ; J. w. Raulston, S. W.; IL
G. Grayson, J. W.; Geo. w. Alder
Treasurer; T. A. Shelton, Secretary
Il. X. Hamilton, S, D.;J. X. Davis
J. d.; E. E. Rogers, Tyler; Geo. w
Lewis, Chaplain.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
Elected officers.

Whitwell, Tenn, Dec. 10. Especial. }
The Endowment Rank of the local
X. of P. Lodge elected officers Tuesday
night Of last week as follows: Presi-
dent, D. T. Layne; Vice President, c.
c. Shirley; Secretary, j. L. Ketner;
Examining Physician, DIR. ]. L. Shir-
lev.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years, chok-
ed to death carly yesterday morning at
his homo in the presence of his wife
and child. He contracted a slight cold
a few days ago and paid but little at
tention to it. Yesterday morning he
was seized with fit of coughing which
continued for some time. His wife sent
for physician but before he could ar
rive another coughing spell came on and
Ducllwell died from suffocation. st.
Louis Globe Democrat, Dec. /, 1901"
Billiards. Horehound Syrup would have
saved him. 25c, SOC and Sl.O0 at Sequa-
chez Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18

GROCERIES

During the Christmas season re.
gardless of the big rise in sugar we
will maintain our old prices as folA
lows:
GRADUATED sugar, IS lbs....$1.00
Brown sugar, 20 lbs. ...."... 100
Full line of fruit cake ingredi-
ents, without which no Christmas
is complete, such as currants, rails
ins, figs, &c.
Complete line of canned goods,
Nuts and oranges.
Mixed candies, SIC ID TO 121c ID
Stick candy. SBc ID.
Full cream cheese, zoe ID.
Force" the celebrated food, 15c
package.
Apples, 10c doz.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
Favorite Family Remedy.

Frequently accidents occur in the
household, which cause burns, cuts,
sprains and bruises; for use in such oas-
es, Billiards. Snow Eminent has for
many years been the constant favorite
family remedy. CSC, soc and 81 at Sc
nnachee Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
CLOTHING.

A short while ago we closed out
our clothing Department, but now
re-enter the field and on our coun.
tiers next week will be a new and
fashionable line of Mems and Boys
Clothing,
Rubberized overcoats and work
coats, from $3.50 to..........."...4 so
Just the thing for stormy weather.
Genuine buckskin gloves. 81 %
Good leather gloves, on down to
SOC.
Gloves, fleece lined, heavy back,
30c.
Collars and cuffs.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
SHOES

For the past two months we
have led the town in shoe sales,
and we don't propose TO "let up on
it." We have one of the best Sc,
lected stocks in town, and the
wants of every man, woman and
child in this section can be filled.
Give us call when you want foot,
wear bought from the best manu-
facturers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula IS
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that that it is simply Iron and Qui-
nine in tasteless form, No Cure, No
Pay. SOC.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18

NOVELTIES

Full line OF dolls, which we will
sell at lower prices than ever before
in Whitwell.
Large assortment of toilet articles
all useful gifts.
Albums,
Books,
Games,
Toy hammocks, Swings, Cradles.
This line at lowest prices to
make clean sweep of stock. See
US before you go-to the Christmas
Tree.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
HATS.

Buy your gentleman friend a
nice hat for Christmas and make
him appreciate you. We have
them
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
HARDWARE

Many useful pr sents many be
found in our Hardware Departs
ment, for instance. a good jack
knife is always a useful present.
See our 25c assortment.
Loaded shells for tie turkey
shooters
Oar stock is always complete.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18

Q n - Z a.
Bas,s tba A The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature of IzHAZzM
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-12-18
Stops the Cough.
and Works Off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price 25 cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-22
SURE CURE FOR CANCER
AN ILLINOIS PHYSICIAN HAS MADE
THE DISCOVERY.
Dr. Floyd CIendernin and His Brother
Are Successful After Many Years
Of investigation.
lsneclal to The Postl

La Sale, H., November 21.-Dr Floyd
Clendennin of this city has startled the
medical fraternity with the announcement
that he has discovered a positive cure for
cancerous growths Of all mattress.
Dr. Clendennin Is graduate Of Bennett
Medical college. Chicago. When boy
Floyd Clendennin remembered having seen
his uncle. a farmer, living near Charles
town. W Va, curing cancerous growths
with a plaster made up OF vegetable ingre.
dents. which he obtained from an Indian.
DR. Clendennn had his uncle. send him
the formula. Aided by a knowledge Of
chemistry and medicine. Or. Clendennin
and his brother, DR.. George Clendennin.
have studied and experimental for sixteen
vears in an endeavor TO perfect a remedy
that would effect a positive cure They
finally made a plaster that would destroy
the germ without effecting the sound
tissues. Then, dissolying the ingredients
Of the plaster. the solution was hypoder-
mieally injected with even greater success.
During the last ten years DR.. Clendcnnin
has successfully treated 1896 out OF 200
patients afflicted with the disease.
Medical Journals and authorities have
sought for years 10 have Or. Clendennin to
exploit bis remedy.
Chicago capitalists are endeavoring 70 In
,ereet the doctor in establishing syndi-
cate hospital for the cure Of sufferers from
cancer ------
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-22
HYDE NOT BLAMED.
The Statisticlan Is ExOnerated Of All
Charges.
FULL COMMITTEE REPORT
The Work Of Mr.. Hyde Is Commend
ed for Efficiency.
ERRORS IN THE CENSUS WORK.
The Inaccuracies We're Traced 10 the
Machines In Use,
DIVISION MAY BE MADE A BUREAU.
II Is Declared lnacvisahIe TO Transfer
Mr.. Hyde's Work to Any Other
Department.
The Inaccuracies We're Traced 10 the
Machines In Use,
VISION MAY BE MADE A BUREAU.


Washington. November PA COPY Of the
report OF the committee representing the
National board OF trade which. during last
September conducted an inquiry into the
methods OF the census bureau and Of the
department OF agriculture. in collecting aud
disseminating crop statistics, was recesed
in Washington late this evening from c.
r Murray OF Cincinnati. who acted as
secretary Of the committee
The report exonerates Statietican hyde
OF the department of all OF the charges
Of bad faith made against him. commends
him for his good work pnqnatfedly de
clares It inadvisable to entertain any plan
FOR the transfer Of the work Of the stat,s-
tlcal division to any other Drnnch OF the
government service, recommends chat the
division be enlarged in huc,au ana, dn,l.
", calls attention to some vitll errors In
the progress Of the fight on MIR Hyde TIE
report is regarded as >omoiete vlndica-
tion and decided triumph for him
The report opens with a lengthy refer.
ence TO the causes which led mp to tho
formation Of the cominitt q The principal
cause is shown to have been the fact that
the agricultural statistics made pnelic by
the census bureau last spring were de-
cidedly at variance with pre yl,ng t&prcta-
tons, based on other official data and IN
official Investigation. The matter was
taken M with the chief statistioan for
agriculture Of the census bureau.
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area range up TO 40 per cent, the aggregate
number OF acres indicated in the farm re.
turns In these l0l counties being per
cent greater than their entire surface
without allowing for highways, towns. rail-
roads, etc
1T is impossible to determine or suggest
the limit 10 which such exasgerations or
errors may exist in portions OF the work
wherein the conditions do not admit OF
suoh demonstrations as in such eases as
are herein specifically stated Exaegera,
lions or errors which enlarge the area basis
correspondingly AFFECT unduy the results
in regard TO production of crops repre-.
sented."
In referring 70 It's Investigations In the
department OF agriculture, the committee
says that there was found most satsfac
tory readiness TO furnish any information
and explanations called for aud 10 aid
the members of the committee in reaching
complete understanding Of the methods
pursued In the statistical division, The
methods in question are then explained,
II being stated that the department has
four sources of information, county cor.
respondents, who have their own CORE
spondents. or assistants, township CORE
spondents, State agents, who have CORE
spondents reporting to them and special
field agents. All Of these report directly
to the statlstlcian and the county and
township returns are complied separately
In different sections Of the division, as a
check on each other,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-22
THE NUMRDR OF AGpNTs


The number OF county correspondents is
25oo, the total number OF counties being
2s,o Tho state agents, special cotton
agents and special field agents are paid
for their services. hut the county and
township correspondents receive no remun.
Grafton beyond seeds, bulbs. etc. The sta
tistician makes a comparison between tho
results of the computations OF his office
from reports from township and county
correspondents and from State and special
field agents and when any material DIFF.
ferences appear he endeayors to reconcile
them by examination as far as practicable
into the reasons for such variation. II
they are in close agreement he accepts
them as basis for his estimate
The report points out that there are fac
tors over which the statistician has no con
troll which may have tendency to produce
erroneous results Nevertheless. with ali
he has had to contend with" the report
says, great Improvement has been reached
under the administration OF Mr.. HYDE IN
eievatlng the character and increasing the
reliability OF the data furnished the pub.
lie for which the committee regards him
as entitled to high commentator, espe-
cially under the evidences that the chief
causes for defective results In his work
have been In large degree attributable to
conditions inherited and which in the ma
ture Of the organization Of the office could
not he at once remedied or were beyond
mis- control"
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ORIGIN OF rHn ERRORS

ut is claimed by the stats. lclan," the
report goes on TO say. that the greater
proportion Of errors in the census work
was in the returns from ennmpr ltors."
The statstician stated that IN the ork
Of revising the >ohcddes received from
the enumerators there we're 100 ont Of
every 200 entries passed rs substantially
correct, or onehalf ~ per cent not so
passed. This. however. isuros accepted by
the committee as evidence that such rer.
centage represents the cxteut, OF actual err
rors In such entries
Further on In the report the following
occurs: 1T was claimed that the errors In
the punching machine work not detached
represented a fraction Of ] per cent, and
that these. combined with the errors IN
the tabulatiug machine work, represented
about one-third Of ] per cent. How such
a conclusion was or could be reached was
not explained and in view OF the reported
record of tests Of card punching work dur
ing I'VE months in 1901, showing / 34-lO0
per cent OF cards Incorrectly punched or
omitted. or one in sevepty-fve, these state
ments can only be reconciied on the pre-
sumption that these related TO the work OF
the less experienced, or poorest clerks,
whose work called for particular or contin
uous examination, and that large part
Of the work represented a decidedly lower
percentage of errors. The ratio Of errors
found IN the tests Of card punching
/ s4.100 per cent, applied to the 10000, 900
million cards would imply that 1,6oS, 900
were erroneous"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-22
WORK on ENuMERAroRs.

In another part Of the report, in com
menting on n statement of the census
bureau statisticlan regarding the work Of
the census enumerators, the committee
says: This presentation Is regarded by
the committee as implying higher degree
of merit than a careful and specific aDaly-
sis Of the returns will fully Justify"
I'm regard 10 the cotton crop" the re.
port says. tine census bur lau made in.
vestigations through the division OF agri.
culture. and also the division Of manu-
facturers, the former representing returns
from the farmers and the latter from gin
ners.
'There were some differences OF varying
Importance which were partly harmonized
by later Investigations by the division Of
agriculture. The final exhibits make the
farm report show III .267 bales less than
indicated by the manufacturers report,
which was explained as in part or largely
due to the fact that ginners reported the
number Of commercial bales. regardless OF
the difference IN the weight OF round or
square bales. while the farm report IN some
Instances counted two round bales as the
equivalent Of one square bale
"On the basis Of weight the farm report
Is ninety-fve one-hundredths per cent In
excess Of the ginners' exhibit aud IN com
parison with the report Of the statistical
division Of the department Of agriculture
Tor the same crop the excess is 2 4-10 per
cent"
The report goes on TO say that features
of Inconsistency IN the census bureau work
are 10 be found IN comparison OF area, In
Instances where the returns make the farm
areas equal to or exceed the land surface
In other words, make II appear that more
than the whole total Of given State or
county is occupied by farms.
"There appear many such instances" the
report saws. Sin twenty States In which
there are 1890 counties. there are 1oi coun-
Ties made to appear as having farm lands
equal to or in excess Of the entire survey
ed land surface.
EXAMPLES OF ERRORS.
"rhe excuses ever an sqsai extent Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-22

CONCLUSIONS or THE COMMITTEE.
The conclusions Of the committee are
that the errors In crop statistics OF the de
partment OF agriculture appear 10 have
been due more 10 a faulty area basis than
10 any other cause; that the present stalls.
ticisn has earnestly endesvored 70 secure
correction Of the errors in the area basis
hut that as late as 1901 he had mani
Testify failed 10 overcome all the deficiencies
in this particular, which existed when he
took charge Of the work in 1897; that In re-
adjusting the area basis the statisticlan
has accepted the census bureau returns,
with some exceptions; that the statistical
division is embarrassed seemingly 70 an
important degree by the manner in which
the working force Of the Office is organized
under political influences; that while the
percentage system Of the department can
not be depended on for the fullest degree
OF accuracy. It is undoubtedly the best
available practical system for monthly snh
yearly reports The committee recommends,
among other things, that the division be
given the strength and power OF bureau
with increased appropriation, n necessary;
that the working force under the statistical
department, including state agents. should
be thoroughly reorganized on sound basis;
that It IL unqualaedly inadvisable ~ en-
terrain any plan for transfer Of the work Of
the statistical division 70 any other branch
Of the government service; that the service
Of the special held agents be Increased; that
in addition 20 the present method q In
quiry as to comparative crop area on a per-
centagc basis. the statis.lclan also provided
In his schedules an inquiry for acreage es-
Inmates fei the important crops
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-22
ToDAY's PROGRAM.

CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE
ON MIDWAY and Street Fair Main
entrance corner Franklin avenue and
San Jaclnto street
POULTRY AND PET STOCK
SHOW Ola Hutchins hotel build.
ing.
MYSTIC sHRINERs, Day parade
at p. m.
FOOTBALL Houston High school
plays Austin High school. Baseball
ball park at 4 p. m.
ELKs SPECIAL MEETING. So
clal session follows Initiation OF can.
didateS
WAGNER oUARTETTE.-At Au-
ditorium. $40 r. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-22

EXAMPLES OF ERRORS.
''The excuses ever an sqssi extent Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-22
Southwestern oil
Southwestern People
--------------------------. q Y ---------------
Southwestern Oil Co.
Houston.
HOUSTON.

plishment OF the end BY which the miners
could have time to examine the books Of
the companies
I'VE have been aware for some time"
he said, that, while the testimony that
has been adduced. has been very interest
ing-and l will not say II has not been
Of value still It has not vet borne direct
ly upon the points at issue between the
parties 20 this controversy"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-22
MEFFIcIENr RMPLoYEs.

The committee criticises the presence in
the working force OF the service OF a large
number of aged and inefficient persons,
but says that the Responsibility for this
unfavorable condition does not rest with
Mr.. Hyde. 1t also says that one of the
impedlmeDts TO better results attending
the crop reports service OF the department
OF agriculture, lies In the retention OF the
statistical work In a division while its
Importance calls for the stronger elements
accorded a bureau.
In the nature Of questions particularly In.
uting the attention Of the committee, cit
is stated those relating to cereal crops were
especially prominent, but considerable con
slderation was given to cotton, including
the methods pursued in securing and col
leting Information relating to this product.
and there was found reason for belief that
the department service Is now pursuing
commepdable methods for determining the
situation as to condition and yield OF cot
ton. the statisticlan manifesting a feeling
of confidence In being able TO reach and
maintain satisfactory results In such par
ticulars."
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-05-16
60 way R,aclk.,.

An exchange complains that the
phrase, 'sGo way back and sit down.
IL becoming somewhat Of a chestnut
and IL being varied 10 different lOcali-
ties. Here IL the way they say II in
Spokane: "G0 in the rear and take a
seat." At Seattle they say: '.Dip
down the line and take II easy" The
railroad hOys put 1t in this wa,
Brake Of two car lengths and take
n sleeper" Pc pie '.back east" have
to be very proper and they spring il
in y BOstonized way like this: "Please
will you retire and be seated?" The
Rockford kids, however, cut it short
and they just say: Back up and
squat" In Rathdrum the boys do IL
thus: make room for the guy in
the rear"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-05-16

The people Of Tyson mining camp
are juhilant and greatly excited. The
cause Of this IL the returns that were
received Friday evening. at the office
Of the Richmond Mining company.
Of three assays which were made tine
each at Denver, Butte and San Fran.
ciscM The specimens shipped to
these places for assay were taken from
different p0rphyry dykes on their
property and the returns received Fri.
day gave an average value OF $3l per
ton, one Of the assays running as
high AZ SIS. The receipt OF the news
caused great excitement In the camp
and since Friday evening prospectors
In the camp are alnlf,st wild with 10y.
The htilssxnd mountains OF the camp
arefuifof porphyry like that which
has been assayed.
Upon the receipt of the news.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-05-16

With this issue Of the BLADE
the undersigned has leased the
plant and will hereafter be sole
manager Of the same. My aim
and policy will be the same in the
future az II hass been in the past
Ave weeks namely: To furnish 1
newsy local papcr. This encour-
agement extended to- me by. the
general public prompts this step
and when We become better &C
quainted / hope chat bonds of
lasting iriendship4 will be estab
lished which viii. BE- mutually ben
efcial.
A representative Of this Office
will visit the different business
houses OF Rathdrum within the
next few days and give them an
opportunity to represent them.
selves in the columns Of the paper.
w. M. MILLER.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-05-16
0ENBRAL D0THA.

Following is pen picture Of
the intrepid Boer leader:
General Botha is yet young
too young, it is said, in the eyes
Of many Of the Beers, who were
accustomed to place confidence
only in grey hairs. Judged even
by Boer standards, he is tall, near
" six feet, broad shouldered, deep
chested, powerfully built and mus
cular. Everything in him be-
speaks health and strength. Still
there is nothing forbidding in his
appearance-his expression on the
contrary, being very midland his
clear blue eyes beam with such
good will that one feels immedi-
ately at ease with him. His feat
ures are strongly marked, but very
regular; brown hair and rather thin
beard and mustache completing
an adrimable whole"
GENERAL DEwET.
Following is a sketch of Gener-
al Dewet:
"Dewet is a born tactician. He
is older than Botha, being nearly
so. OF medium height for a Boer
he is vigorous, solid, tough and
dry as well seasoned timber. His
bearing, his gestures, even his pro-
file, seem to express resistance.
He has brown hair and beard,
rather irregular and ordinary feat.
ures and deep meditative eyes, lit
at times with savage resolve. He
has become more and more tact
turn; formerly he consulted his
officers before making a decisions;
now he holds aloof from them.
Silently and prudently he studies
and prepares his plan until the
minute for its execution. He
then becomes inflexible. Dewet
has that great quality which also
distinguishes Botha-he never
grows discouraged"