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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16
ONE BILLION POUNDS
That Amount of Coffee Consumed by Americans Each Year.
Imports More Than Doubled in the Last Ten Years-FOurteen and a
 Half Pounds Used by Each E Person.

Coffee is now consumed by the people of the United States to the amount of one billion pounds annual. .ly. Since 1894 the imports have more than doubled, and within the same period the per capita consumption has increased four pounds, the gain being greater than that made by any article used as a beverage. A divi- sion of thSs 1000, ,oOo, ,Ooo pounds among the inhabitants of the country gives to each man, woman and child about 14h pounds. g.
 For a family of five persons this would mean one pound each five days, or 73 pounds year. A fair average price for coffee of good grade, at retail, is 20 cents per pound, involving an annual ex penditure for this bean which delights the palate, aids digestion and makes the user thankful for the pleasures of the table, to the amount of $14.6o. This would make the an- nual expenditure of the people of the United States for coffee alone ex- ceed $eoo,ooo, ,ooo, says the Chicago Tribune. &'
 Imports for 1901 reach the grand total of 1,o72,ooe, ,1s2 pounds. In 1902 there, was a slight decrease, the amount being 65,es3, ,s1e pounds, n1ak. ing the annual average for the two years ], ,o13 3,646,5b pounds. The source of this supply, together with the per- centage of the total import contrib ,uted by each country, is shown in the following table. The figures are off, cial and were compiled from the gov ernment records: >Z l#5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16

To those who are influenced Dy tne old superstition of sitting down 10 ta- ble& thirteen in number, an tnVltatfoh from the president to dine at the whlte bo,1se off the new state service or china, manufactured by the famous firm of Wedgewood, may well belook- ed at askance, says the editor or Ool- Hers. Whether intentionally or py
 accident, the mystic number IS curlous- Iv reDeated in the crest, and even Ill the transaction by which the servIce was ordered. Any one who visits the St Louis exposition may observe the former, as the service is to be placeo there on view. To begin with, there are. of course, thirteen stars and thlr- teen bars in the shield, representing the original thirteen states of the unlon' Tn one claw the eagle grasps thirteen bolts, and in the other an olive Drancn ,mon which there are thirteen leaves and thirteen berries. The p1nlons ol , the eagle, too, have thirteen feathers and if will be, found that there are thirteen letters in the motto, ''E Plurl bus Unum." Further, there are thlr' teen letters in the Christian names o1 the president. and his wme-Theodore ] and Annie-and thirteen letters also II Staffordshire-the county in Englane in which the Wedgewood ware is man
 ufactured, but perhaps the most signln
 cant fact of all in this respect IS, tha
 the service was delivered on Friday | the 18th of February of this year. Un
 der these circumstances it would seen to require only a party of thirteen t'
 make any one sensitive of such matter'
 search his mind diligently for an ex
 cuse to absent himself from the table
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16
Hoped He Could Do II.

i've have decided to raise your rent" announced the landlord.
 Thanks" replied the tenant. "If you succeed in raising it, won't have eo.'-Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16

It will be observed that from the western continent alone-came almost 95 per cent of the entire imports. Brazil furnished over 80 per cent. of the amount, while other South Amer ican countries, Central America and Mexico sent us about 15 per cent. Of the five per cent. coming from coffee producing countries other than those located in the western hemisphere, the entire East Indies sent to us but 2.2 per cent. The product of the island of Java, which is but fraction of this 2.2 per cent, is considered the best of all coffees, and notwithstand- ing the small amount reaching us it can, thanks to the enterprise of the American grocer, be obtained at any and all stores selling coffee.
 Coffee sells at wholesale at from s1s cents to B cents per pound for the green or unroasted article, the former being the lowest grade of Rlc and the latter the best Java. A fair average price is around Is to IS cents a pound. The range of prices on the roasted article is about the same as on the green and the average near the same figure, perhaps two cents to three cents higher. In roasting there is a shrinkage of about Is per cent, and for roasting a charge of about 50 cents per bag of 130 pounds. The arr ticle is also sold ground or pulverized, and in broken grains, siftings or crushed. Tn whatever form desired it is packed in bulk, cans or packages to suit she wishes of the retailer, who finds it among the most profitable ar ticles of merchandise. The profit va ries from 25 per cent. to 40 per cent, and, like sugar, it is a staple with a regular and steady sale which yields handsome return.
 As a substitute for and adulterant of coffee chicory easily leads the list. It is largely grown in European coun- tries and in some localities takes the place of the coffee bean entirely. In other lands it is used in connection with coffee for the preparation of the decoction which so universally pleases mankind. This latter is its almost universal, use in the United States, and epicures claim that it imparts an agree able flavor to the drink unattainable without it's presence. Chicory is known to be entirely harmless, wheth- CT used as an entire substitute for cof- fee or in connection with it. Until within comparatively few years all chicory consumed in the United States 1 was imported, the main supplies com l ing from Germany. It now is grown in large quantities in several of the Nolo -Ix l. k principal producer; where its culture and preparation for market occupies | the time of several thousand persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16

that England should regard the estab- lishmenf of naval base or fortified port in the Persian gulf by any other power as very grave menace to Brit ish interests, and should certainly re- sist it with all the means at her dis posal.' And the authority of Captain Mahan is invoked by London news mongers for this step of aggression on the rights of the powers generally, with the evident idea that what that American authoriy on naval matters says will have great weight in Ameg- ica
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16
HEARD IN PASSING

The New Britain physician who looks upon smallpox as a blessing may be abundantly blessed by moving to Hartford, where the disease prom lses to be numerous. s."-Ansonia Sen tinel.
 When MT Chamberlain coolly and nonchalantly announced the recent ad- dition of 100000 square miles i'll Africa to the British empire the other even ing, the house of commons couldn't get, up enough interest ito yawn about it. Whats a mere 100000 square miles.-Springfeld Republican.
 Secretary CarteIyou of the depart ment of commerce (and labor) may not like it very well that he did not get bigger appropriation for. his de- partment, but he should not be dis couraged. The commerce" end of the government may do better by him at the next session.-New Haven Union.
 According to the last census Connec- ticut has sos, ,355 inlha abitants. A ma jority of this is 454, ITS. But 467, ,339 live i'll eleven towns, while the other 441,O16 live in 157 towns. Of these two groups the majority sends P rep resentatives to the house, and the mi nority sends 233. How can any one think or even pretend that the people rule in Connecticut or that majorities govern ?-Hartford Times. @
 Theodore Roosevelt, by actual count, has made 191 public speeches in the twenty months since he became presi- dent of the United States, and if he keeps on at the same rate, will have an aggregate of about 400 to his credit at the end of his present term. Over 100 of these addresses have been delivered since he started on his present tour in the west. He is the worlds champion talker, and the German emperor. who has only made 400 speeches in fourteen years, Is very poor second among the ''rulers'' of the nations.-Hartford Times. '+.g lr
 The United States census for 1900 finds 8,536 persons in the United States who are 100 or more years of age. The value of these figures may be question ed, and perhaps may be best estimated by the fact that 72.a per cent Of the whole number are negroes, many of whom have no reliable evidence as to the date of their birth. TheyAare but II per cent of the total population It seems improbable, too, that this coun- try should have over $500 when Ger many with population of nearly B, 100000 has only IT'S, and England with 32,0OOOOO has only 146, and France, with 4O,0O0,OO0, has only 213. Hartford Post. s.
 Tan Crowley, a farmer of the Coral Hill country, had a novel experience A few years ago he built a small barn and in its construction used green will low posts at the corners and along the sides. For some time nothing unus- ual was noticed, but after year ii was observed that while he had laid the floor near the ground it was three feet above the soil. He then discov- cred that the willow posts. instead o1 being dead, were alive, and had taken root and were growing, and that in their upward movement they had ! raised the barn. Last spring the barr was on stilts, nine feet high, and he 1 put in a new floor and surrounded the posts with siding. There is now 2 1 space of twelve inches between the new floor and the ground. Crowley expects to have a three-story barn 1T course of time.-Glasgow (Ky) Repub | lican. %
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16
Cabbage St. Denis.

Take a small head of cabbage, soak it in salted water for about one-half hour, then remove from the water and
 shake it until nearly dry; then unfold andcloosen the leaves to the center, place in between every two or three leaves thin layer of the following stuffng: One-half pound of sausage meat mixed with. an equal quantity of cold mashed or boiled potatoes, one small onion chopped fine and a little chopped parsley. When the cabbage is stuffed wrap around 1t thin slices of salt pork, tie up in piece of cheese cloth and boil in salted water for about an hour. When done remove the cheesecloth, place in a dish and serve with cream sauce.-Washingto Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16
Advertising A Did It.

He didn't have a dollar; he didn't have a dime. His clothes and shoes were looking just as though they'd served their time. He didn't try to kill himself to dodge misfortune's whacks. Instead, he got some ashes and he filled five dozen sacks. Then, next he begged dollar. In the paper in the morn he advertised tin polish that would put the sun to scorn. He kept on advertis- ing, and, just now, suffice to say, he's out in California at his cottage on the baY.-Lyre.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16
Even if Russia should continue

Even h Russia should continue to
 hold on to Manchuria, while we might regret the fact, we should have no more right to complain of it than of
 England's seizure of Burmah, says a staff writer on a New York paper. That was just as indefensible and as selfish, with the addition of being cov- cred by all sorts of lying pretences about the misgovernment of the coun- try. British diplomacy, represented in these days by the excellent Lord Lansdowne, has reached the conclusion that the only thing left is to grasp something else in Asia, by way of com nensating for Russfa's hold on Man chu ria. This is a favorite step Ill modern European diplomacy. It was much liked by the late Napoleon Ill.,
 who took over Savoy by way of bal ancing the gains of Piedmont, and who wanted something by way of compen' sation when Prussia unified Northern Germany in 1866. What is there il all this for mel" is favorite question among the lower sort of American poli' tician; and his morals are exactly on . | level with those of the Christian em pires of the old world. What is Eng l land to get out of this Chinese muddle since Germany, France and Russia
 have all made something out of it. st
 England promulgates what the London l newspapers call "a new Monroe doc
 trine'' about the Persian gulf. It l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16

in our Trunk department; it Is literal ,ly packed with the choice line we car sry. If you ate in need of a TRUNK or DRESS SUIT CASE or HAND BAG, perhaps our stock will furnish the very kind desired, especially since we are offering such bargains on account of our removal. Don't wait too late-will save you money. this time. DON'T BE DECEIVED by any peddlers or out siders. Come direct to our old estab- lished and reliable Umbrella store. We make all our own Umbrellas from 4Oc up. Take notice-wiH move to 153- 155 Bank street where Jones, Morgan & Go are now soon as they vacate the premises. Yet at the old stand at low prices, 179 Bank, corner Grand street. Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfr.
 Trunks and Bags repaired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16
Fat Policemen Not Wanted.

A fat policemanis is rarely seen in Lon- ion. When one becomes so stout 8 to make it labor to run he is expected to train down to a graceful shape. No candidate Is accepted on the force after he is 27, and he must resign after 20 years service.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-09-03
SEARLES. ALA.
Special to the News.
Do6k Co1,on ,,,,,nk 80

Special to the News. ..
Robt. .Colson went to Brookwood We'd
nesday night.
Joseph Cain went to Birmingham
Monday.
Jim knight and R. L. Golston went
to Birmingham Monday.
Geo. Pless and Luther Walker went
to Birmingham Monday.
The Alabama Consolidated Coal & l.
ron Co. paid their miners off Saturday,
Mrs. Nellie Copeland was calling on
Mrs. Deshaza Monday eve.
DR.. D. L. Massey is here from Birm-
ingham. He is doing some dental work.
Mr.. Ogora. drummer, forom Besse-
mer, Ala, is here this week.
Joseph Cain, Supt., went to the Wa
ter Works Saturday eve.
James Robertson and Virgil Powell are
boarding at Mrs. Nellie Copelands.
Mrs. Sellers called on Mrs. Lizzie
Cain Sunday.
FIJI. Kennoy was here Sunday from
Central City.
Mr.. Jones is conducting singing
school here.
Read in the Nows where President
]. r. Bowden and Board Member Vasey
were in Birmingham last week. Would
have like to have seen them at Searles.
Searles is on boon now, the NJ. o.
have a new railroad running through
here to Central City from Tuscaloosa.
Two new railroads are running here
now, the L, N. and NJ. o.
Robt Colson went to Birmingham
Monday on business.
Arthur Walker was here Sunday
from Brookwood.
Rev. Jones, of Brookwood preached
here Sunday morning.
Mrs. Freeman left Monday for West
Virginia and Mrs. Joseph Cain and Mrs.
Dollie Burgess went with her as far as
Birmingham.
Geo. Pless went to Birmingham last
Tuesday.
Martin Wallace was out Sunday with
his best girl.
Robt Colson and wife and Mr.. Malby
and wife were out at the singing school
Saturday night,
Every time the train comes from Tus
calooga everybody goes to see it.
Mr.. DeShaza and we're calling on Joe
and Nellie Copeland Sunday.
The miners and operators signed thu
contract for another year and the min
ers got the semi-monthly payday be
ginning Oct. list and an advance OF 81
cents on the ton which will make fit,
cents on the ton. ]. c., Jr
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-09-03
TRACY CITY.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Mrs Laura Alley, of Jasper, has been
visiting the family of John M. Byers.
II. w. Brown is game warden of this
county and proposes to enforce the law
]. A. Byers, of Lyles, Tenn, visited
his brother, John NJ. Byers, this week
Why can't we have some good side
walks.
The residence Of Mrs. Lewis was bad
ly damaged last week by rocks thrown
from blast on the new railroad.
Miss Jesse Stone, after visit to her
brother, DIR. ". p. Stone, returned to
her homo in Sequachee Valley last
week.
W. S. Petty has bought j. S. Condra's
interest in the livery stable business of
Condra & Pickett.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-09-03
A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a
remarkable record. 1t has been in use
for over thirty years, during which
time many million bottles have been
sold and used. 1t has long been the
standard and main reliance in the
treatment of Group in thousands of
homes, yet during all this time no case
has ever been reported to the manufac-
turers in which it failed to effect cure.
When given as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse or even as soon as the
croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. 1t is pleasant to take,
many children like it. 1t contains no
opium or other harmful substance and
may be giveRa as confidently to baby
as to an adult For sale by COldwell &
Chaudoin; Whitwell Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-09-03
IAIESYLlE.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Tatesville is on right sharp boom
now. We have one store at present
managed by,J. L. White. The follow
ing are anticipating putting up stores:
Jack Turner, Leonard Vonrahr, II. c.
Farmer, of Daus, viii Kelly, OF Whit
we'll, j. NJ. Ross, blacksmith, all these
and the farmers are to try to catch what
trade there is from IS or 90 men work
ing at a staVe mill.
Five stores, FIVE customers apiece,
equally DIVIDED. II some one don't get
floored it won't DO because he hasn't
any wool.
The community is infested now with
surveyors Plenty Of law suits are an
ticipated. r. j. White ran a parallel
with shot gun one day this week and
brought some OF them to stop as they
went to survey through his place.
Rosebud and Sunfower passed
through McMinnville one day this
week.
G. b. Barker and wife went to Tracy
City Friday to attend the Association.
John Barker, one Of our most promis
ing young men, visited home folks Sat
day and Sunday
r. J. White has got more hay this
year than he ever had. He has his barr
filed and has got II acres yet to cut.
We are needing a shower now so tina
farmers can SOW late turnips
Joe Cantrell and wife, OF Dunlap
were in our burg Saturday and Sunda!
visiting his father-in-law, R. j. White
Jacob Vandergriff and Dr. Hugh
Smith passed through here one day las
week. Mr.. Vandergrfff had been GU
on the new railroad to visit his sick son
DR.. Smith and our pennyroyal specials
held consultation, and as he cam
back he stopped over and took Dime
with the specialist.
Mr.. eagle was out decorating TateS
Vile cemetery one day this week.
Our school is progressing nicely ur
der the supervision of Prof. Dan LaynC
Waterman.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-09-03
HAPPY HOLLOW.

Special to the News.
Well, as have just woke from nap
OF about two weeks thought maybe the
people would like to hear from this
place.
We are as happy as ever. We hope
to remain happy, and wish everybody
could be happy.
Our melons have gone but we have
bread and molasses yet
Mrs. Esther Arledge visited at D. A.
Ragsdale's Sunday.
There are lots Of girls in Happy Hol-
low, but no beys. Come on, boys,
Lilly Cannon says John Miller is her
fellow.
Pearl Lewis is the belle of this place,
Jim Miller wears that long face yet.
B. Michers little boy has been very
sick for some time, but is better.
Craven Kilgore's little blind girl died
last week
Well, Bro. DooleY, you seem to be Of
Tended at me for not believing what you
said about the snakes, don't believe
it yet. do not know you but saw
Mrs. Dooley the other day. l hope tC
meet you some time and talk the mat
ter over. Remember l am red -headed
and as red-headed people are ill-natured
you know would not like many jolts
Il
in the short ribs, but l will curb my
temper. Well, Bro. Dooley are there
any wild hogs come in the cove yet?
have got good wild hog gun.
How would Frank Kilgore of Trac,
City, do for our next sheriff? Hurrat
| for Frank.
We arc still bothered with tho be,
bugs and the feas, and the old womat
makes me smoke. Sleepy Sam.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-09-03
PRYOR COVE.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
John Ivey returned home Saturday
evening,
D. NJ. Tate was on our streets Satur-
day.
J. j. Brown called to see US Sunday.
w. D. Haynes went to Glover Hill
Sunday.
Mrs. w. E. Fegg is very i'll at this
writing.
Mrs. j. j. Brown is visiting her moth
er across the mountain this week.
Mrs. L. M. Furguson called on Mrs. j,
M. Haynes last week,
II. l.. Haynes went to see his best girl
Sunday.
viii Robins says there is just one
that is sweet, and her name l can't tell
you.
went to see my girl the other Sun
day and she told me l could kiss her,
and she went into the other room and
sat there until got tired of waiting fol
my kiss, and got up and started home
when she looked out the window and
said, 81 will be at home next Sunday
honey" and told her l would, too.
Mrs, w. A. Ramsay of Victoria, visit
| ed here last week. Hot Summer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-09-03
His Life Saved by ChamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.

"I. L. Dyer, we'll known cooper of
this town, says he believes Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy saved his life last summer.
He had been sick for month with what
the doctors call dysentory, and could
get nothing to do him any good until
he tried this remedy. 1t gave him i'm
mediate relief, says b. 4. Little, mer-
chant, Hancock, Md. For sale by Cold
we'll & Chaudoin; Whiiwell Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-09-03
SPRAIMS.

S. A. Read, Cisco, Texas, writes, Mar.
18th, 1907 "My wrist was strained so
badly by fall that it was worse than
useless; and after using several RENE
dies that failed to give relief, used Bal
lard's Snow Liniment, and was cured.
earnestly recommend it to any one suf-
fering from sprains." 25c, SOC, S1.00
For sale by Sequatchie Supply Store;
Whitwell Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-09-03

WANTED-SEvERAL PERSONS OF
character and good reputation in each
state lone in this county required) to
represent and advertise old established
wealthy business house Of solid hnan-
cial standing. Salary S21.OO weekly
with expenses additional, all payable
in cash direct every Wednesday from
head offices. Horse and carriage furn-
ished when necessary. References.
Enclose self-addressed envelop. Colon
ial, 1872 Dearborn St, Chicago.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-09-03
ABSCESS.

w. II. Harrison, Cleveland, Miss,
writes Aug. IS, 1902: 81 want to say
word of praise for Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment, stepped on nail, which caus-
ed the cords in my leg to contract and
an abscess to rise in my knee, and the
doctor told me that would havo a stiff
so one day l went TO f. Lords drug
store who is is now in Denver, Colo.)
lie recommended a bottle Of Snow Lin
iment; / got fifty cent size and it
cured my leg. 1t is the best linimont
in the world.
Assesses, with few exceptions are
Indicative Of constipation or debility.
They may, however, result from blows
or from foreign bodies, introduced into
the skin or flesh, such as splinters,
thorns, etc,
For sale by Sequatchie Supply Store,
and Whitwell Drug Co.