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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
A FUNNY PLASTER CAST.
(HOnOrable Mention

Honorable Mention.)
One day as was walking along m mother were
startled by sudden and looking direction from
winch 1t came that little girl fallen into pool
VI water When she arose she sight to Her
were plastered with mud and dripping water
and altogether she all
aren passing by laughed But boy evidently kind
hearted than the Others to her. brushed
her cothes asked her where she lived gave her some
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
HELPLESS IN A WHIRLPOOL,
(Honorable Mention.)

y
Acts Of courtesy like the Of Sir Walter
Raleigh do not to Young
like Queen Elizabeth in old English days high
station always given much
Anybody would be glad of carpet
queen How much rather would I help
Ola lady or feeble old the
slppery spot than a naughty young lady, Many time
have watched help
out very seldom have seen them help
man There is one occasion in recollection however
when very courteous an old LADY, She
was standing in the middle of
beWndered when a young spied her He her,
picked her up in his carried
SIDE OF the street safely just in time being
run over by a wild runaway team This act me seems
many times act of Sir Waller
Raleigh and am sure shall forget it,
"A Eighth Grade Roster Johnson,
Adams School 1909 Eleventh Avenue g
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
ONE WAY OF BEING COURTEOUS.

One evening witnessed considered the most re-
markable act Of politeness have seem It was
stormy evening and I boarded town home
my example being followed by little perhaps six
years When had about two blocks ladies
boarded the all but but
men in the standing the exceptions being
young college boys. each of reproaching tho
other for not rising and offering his lady,
ever they not greatly matter as
apparent.
The little fellow, who behind young colegians
from his and with an audacity
which amused the onookers beanng people
around him. lifted his right high in and brought
his fist down with force the him. It pro-
duced the desired effect loud report hat damned
down the young mans head, giving most
ludicrous The obvious at
forthcoming. the culprt
seen the point and found the odds against him.
young gentleman left by his friend The
lady sank into the sigh relief and the car
moved Morgan Reed
Ninth Grade Florence Court Sc
East Side High School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
minneapolis Topics.
For Saturday, Feb. Fl:
"TEIE HARDEST PART OF WRITING A I11NIoR
PAPER. WHIP,

PAPER. WIY?"
Even experienced writer's have hardest narts,
so 1t stands to that you Junior workers r,s+
ma many snag to cut off sailing into port with
a good paper. Perhaps this little discussion and
consideration Of the why will help to do away with
some special trouble light always makes the hnp
pears OF the dark flee. The papers must be in the
hands of the editor
NOT Later Than Saturday Evening, February a.
at five O'clock They must be strictly original written
IN INK on one side only of the paper more than
500 words in length, less than 100, marked with
the number OF words and each signed the grade
schooi name and address Of the writer. The papers
should not be rolled
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
BABY IN A REGULAR STEW.
(EIonorable Mention


one sultry evening 1 was returning from
car was crowded with exceedingly warm
AS IL heared the corner it stopped carrying
ny oy IN her arms stepped She looked much fatigued
and warm, and the little with
blankets That it was continually fretting
AT the instant she entered half dozen working men
carrying their dinner pals sprang offered her their
seats one OF which she took thanking
with DOW and smile have doubt courtesy is
very common but shows how much con
sderaton and respect have and children
am sure That they did it out of the feeling would
Go the same to their wives if placed that position
3 Sixth Grade, Helen De Haven
Nchnley SchooL 3343 Sixth Street N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
A BIT OF REFLECTED GLORY.

A BIT OF REFLECTED GLORY.
On Wednesday of the week before snow
Ing and the wind blowing hard, spite of
tnr Dig crowd OF people down town shopping.
among them and when wait for street
car soon one came along which managed to though
1t was crowded even more than usual
weather I had been but VIII the car
stopped again. and anticipating little pushing
wondered why the car waited so long
An old, lame finally boarded Iimped down
the AISLE then stopped little ahead carried
cane upon which he leaned but in the pres
sure the cane slipped and fell among many feet.
My attention was then called to good looking lady
who sat in the by which stood Seeing
the cane fall she stopped and picked up giving
to him she said that she would
that he had better take her would
not get chance later She out leaving CRATE
full lame and good impression among people who
saw this kind act. could tell it by their faces
A Eighth Grade Culver
Emerson School % Fifteenth Street NJ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07

CANDY and then took her home This act impressed me
very much because the laughing at the girl az
the others had done helped home thus
Cora Johnso,
A Fifth Grade, 2O11 221l Ayen,a
School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
THE MERRlEsT OF THE GROUP.

Walking UP Scollet avenue the other day observed
from my side OF the street of boys playing
across the One boy of about eleven seemed to be
the merrest OF the little girl bicycle was
coming down the road had evidently grocery
for her and bicycle Tarea
puddles of mud and water in day
fore it had rained and the wind blown furousy Either
her became tired the down
street must have frightened her. for coming to one Of
the puddes instead Of steering she had done
before her front wheel turned tipped throwing
the parcels In every direction.
The of boys shouted with laughter that is all e
cept who bounded forward long picked
all the parcels and handed them her. She soon
mounted with his help thanking him bright hush
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
AT THE CASHIERS WINDOW.

At The CASHIERS WINDOW.
One day in of the large there
peared an OLD woman who from be
quite and evidently in the English
language She kept crowding up desk but
proceeded Very slowly. When she reached
desired position she told the wished to- de-
post some money for her daughter if she
mad tled out blank She had unable to COM
prehend what he meant Finally he told her that she 1s
get out OF the way for she OBTAINING others
Inc poor woman Wended her slowly bank
until she stopped directly in leaned against
the prlck wall. She unconsciously solioquized. A well
dressed young man overheard He walked
UP to her. asked her what the and when she
mad hnshed her story he sad "I escorted
her into the bank, filled blank it to the
desk and told the clerk that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
A LOOK OF SATISFACTION.

A LOOK OF SATISFACTION
It a hot afternoon and along thinking
how warm was saw old lady coming toward trying
to carry large bundle much too heavy
to she said, will please tell me where
number - is? did not know but was along
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
A HEART FULL OF GRATITUDE.

Not long ago as walking down Washing
ton avenue old lady trying to cross a very
icy sidewalk I do not think she wore oVershoes
or rubbers, as she seemed to be very much afraid
to try to cross the walk even with the help Of
her stick
AS she stood doubtful of what course to take,
a high school boy, Il knew he was from the high
school by the pin he wore), came whistling along.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
PUZZLE PICTURE.
(Copyrighted.)
find their father and his dog.

Dec II you can Ind their father and his dog.
This certainly ideal courtesy more so when per-
formed by cultured young ignorant woman
"A Elshth Grade, Ruth Rheberg
earned School 2421 Avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
PoLITENEss TO SOME PURPOSE,

Morning papers!' shouted a poor little news
boy one cold Sunday morning as we were going
to church. His hands were bare and nearly freezing
as he came along the street. AS he neared the
corner man approached him. He appeared to be
about twenty-five years old. He wore a warm
overcoat and as he met the boy he thrust his
hands into his pockets and said hearty Good
morning." He took money from his purse
just hoy much did not see and put it into the
boys hand Then taking paper he took off his
gloves and put them the package of papers.
Without another word he walked away and the
little boy shouted with more yigor
A Sixth Grade, Nora Tompkins
Bryant School. 344O Third Avenue s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
GENTLEMANLY BY HIMSELF

GENTLEMANLY BY HIMSELF.
one day during Christmas week. great many peo-
pie carry large bundles courtesy performed
An elderly woman carrying large bundle which
seemed very heavy for her. when suddenly stopped and
could not further because so tired and out
OF breath Just then TALL seventeen
years old stepped out of the he could not
help her. She said he would help the street
she could go the rest of the more than
that he helped her the When she thanked him he
politely answered tipped hat and then went off to
join his boy friends.
This was ideal courtesy he did not ask the
boys first whether go not but went witho,
belng told think those noticed
Der IT. at least WILL Judith Benson
A Sixth Grade 1104 Thirteenth Avenna MI
Holland School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07

handsome, we'll built well saw the aged
adys pred1caent and stepping to her side
she would let him assist street This she
Willingly did, and succeeded admirably,
beys strong gaining the other
then went happily whistng probably never
thinking OF the good deed he had done, more
tnan any gentlemanly boy ought to
But know that from the bottom
was grateful to the kind boy who assisted her.
A Eighth Grade, Lefty Wilcox
Logan School 1903 Washington N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07
TEARS OF THANkFULNEss.


have witnessed but
one showed love kindness other IT
very cold day and sitting paror window
watching the snow falling thick
down the street I old lady along.
large bundle of washing was lean
ing Her hair very gray, looked old
and tired Just she reached the corner and
fell She could not get though she tried long
few minutes there young He took
her arm and helped her to her feet
bundle and giving her her her down
the street to the After lady had thanked him
for his goodness with tears in
while the young walked down with very
happy look onzhs tell which one was tho
happier Jessie Turner
3 Firth Grade, GOT E TWenty-second
Garfield
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07

said the gentleman, he held up pretty cup and
saucer Of much greater value than the child had
previously bought "Will this do, gire?' ''Oh.
yes 1t is so nice" said the child. The gentleman
purchased the cup and saucer for the child, and
giving her some change went away. This instance
of street courtesy impressed me because of the
difference in the social standing of the participants
Eighth Grade. -Effie Ebert
East Side High School 1135 Adams ST. NE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07

hep girl who was in distress spite jeers tants
OF his schoolmates That boy his game none
the worse for his good deed time Boys
would do the act again was need of it."
A Sixth Grade, Marion lewis
Emerson SchooL 227 w Fifteenth Street.
A LITTLE CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY
It was during the Christmas the streets
thronged with merry people that little girl sabby
cao nad peen spending what small possessed
fenemorances OF her dear packages were
Rugged to the chds Suddenly some rough person
3ostled her and the sidewalks slippery
1eil With a crash One parcel "a
dozen pieces gentleman stepped out Of the
cro"o and picked the child "Oh" sobbed,
ior grandma" worked so hard to the
haven't more. The kind gentleman led the child into
store saying, How did your money my chid?"
ny washing dishes and sweeping floors people,"
answered.
AS the couple neared the crockery
eyes opened in amazement haven't
more money TO BUY another eth make that right
The :. -
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06
Robt. Foster, of Lovers Leap,
kindly pays subscription this week.
WATCH Us GROW.
SEPTEMBER NUMBER
New Idea WOmaH's MaQa IiRe.

The women who clamor for advice
how to turn their time and talents to
account--will receive many valuable
hints from the series OF articles entitl-
ed Profitable Industries for Women"
which is begun in the September num-
Der of the NEW IpEA WoMAN's MAGA-
zINE.under the heading'of "Poultry-rais-
ing" from the pen of Sarah E. Slater.
The new department Of Correct Dress
for Men" also begins in the September
issue and contributed by Hawthorne, a
well-known authoityIin haberdashery,
bids fair to be of paramount Importance
in this periodical, because many women
do much OF the shopping for the men of
their families and are glad to have sug-
gestions. Every item in the September
number, either technical or fctional, is
OF more than passing interest.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06
Better Late than Never.

An old bachelor bought a pair of
socks and found attached to one of
them a slip with these words; 81 am
a young lady of twenty and would
like to correspond with a bachelor
with view to matrimony." Name
and address were given. The bach
elor wrote, andin a few days he re-
celved this letter; "Mamma was
married twenty years ago; the mer-
chant you bought thorc socks from
evidently did not advertise or he
would have sold them long ago
Mamma handed me your letter and
said perhaps | might suit you, am
eighteen years old" They married
Morsl-Itlays Ia advertise.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06
SUNHYSiOE.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Rev. c. M. Williams filled his APP
pointment here Manday.
Mrs. Alb Hudson visited Mrs. +. L.
Griffith one day last week.
Mrs. Mamie Smith took din
ner with Miss Mary Rogers Sunday.
Singing at Mrs. Easterly's Saturday
night was enjoyed by one and all.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Barber we're visit
ing relatives here Sunday.
Miss Lola Condra visited Miss Nora
Hudson Sunday.
Miss Nora Hudson has been very low
the past week bnt ia improving at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Gray took dinner
at E. II. Hudson's Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Shelton of Chattanooga, is
Visiting relatives here this week.
Alley Smith, of Delphi, attended
singing here Sunday evening.
Miss Callie Hudson spent Monday
night at b. H. Hudsons.
Joe Rogers went to Condra's shopping
Monday.
P. r. Hackworth, of Cedar Spring,
was in our midst Sunday.
Miss Florence Hudson went to Con-
dra's shopping Thursday.
Miss Nina Daniel, of Cedar Spring,
took dinner with Mrs. Jno. Bailey Sun
| day.
Wonder why Early Powell was so
late at the singing Saturday night
Miss Mary Lee Gates visited the
Misses Picketts of Hickory, Grove one
day last week
Joe league spent Sunday with Geo.
Smith.
Miss Mintie Easterly spent one even
ing last week with Miss Edith Hudson.
2. K. Hackworth and Miss Edith
Hudson spent Sunday evening at Loon
ey's Creek.
Bob Dickens passed through here
Sunday evening, VIC suppose en- route
to Looney's Creek.
Miss Ida Pickett called at the P. o
Saturday.
Wonder who wore Miss Bell Rogers
bouquet home from the singing Satur
night.
As my pencil needs sharpening and
l am getting sleepy | will ring of.
Patsy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06

News comes from PetrOs that Mrs.
Colt, who has been suffering from
fever, is recovering and that her hus-
band, DIR. J. r. GOtt has bought a
h rouse there.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06
LOCAL..

Jas. Byrd left for NeedmOre, Tenn,
Monday.
II. Kent was summoned for jury duty
Tuesday.
A. X. Pryor, of Victoria, was in town
Sunday.
W. s. Pryor attended court at Jasper
this week.
John Houts left for Jasper and Chat
tanooga Tuesday.
A. j. Gustafson of Chattanooga, spent
Sunday in town.
Mayor I. II. Hill, OF the News, spent
Friday at Jasper.
Geo. T. Moore was in town Saturday
with musk melons.
J. w. Crutch6eld was in town Monday
from Dixon Cove.
G. Sherman went to Chattanooga Fri
day returning Saturday
Mrs. A. Milbrandt left for Cleveland,
O., yesterday, on a visit.
Miss Elm Gustafson, and mother
went to Jasper Saturday.
Mrs. Thomas and Miss Elm Gustsf-
son went to Jasper shopping.
John Thornton of Chattanooga, came
home to spend Sunday with his family.
John Martin, of McMinnville, arrived
here yesterday to teach a writing
school.
w. C. Hill and Walter Randle went to
to Burroughs Chapel and Wagnerville
Sunday
Misses Maude and Kittie Brown ar
rived here Saturday to spend their
vacation at home.
Ransome Smith, of Whitwell, was in
town Monday, riding fine article in
Norman horsehlesh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Anderson, of
Chattanooga, are visiting Wylie Parker
and family this week.
Rev j. A. Ellison and Prof. NJ M.
Dossett, of Jasper made us a call while
en- route from up the valley Friday.
Do not forget the ice cream supper at
the hall Saturday night tor the benefit
of same. Come out No admission fee.
lIEALTH is fully restored by the
n great Alternative and tonic, Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and you remember the
old saying, = health IS WEALTH..
Robt. Foster and Ben Harris of the
mountain, were in town this morning
returning from attending court at JAS
per, where Mr.. Foster served on the
Grand Jury.
My boy when four years old was TAX
en- with collie and cramps in his stomach.
| sent for the doctor and no injected
morphine, but the child kept getting
worse. then gave him half teas
poonful Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and in half an
hour he was sleeping and soon recover.
ed.-F. l.. WILKINS, She'll Lake, Wis.
MIR. wilkins is book-keeper for the
Shell Lake Lumber Co. For sale BY
Coldwell & ChaudOin, and Whitwel
,, Drug Co.
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WATCH US GROW.

W. L. Rogers, of Doran's Cove,
Ala, orders the News.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Willoughby of
Chattanooga, are visiting Mrs Will
oughby's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q.
Brown.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06

The voting in this place to-day Is be-
ing held IA the Town Hall.
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C. S. Shadrick, Doran's Cove,
Ala orders Marion's favorite pa
per.
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W. l. Barber, of Whitwell, sub,
scribes for the Old Reliable this
week.
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Wheeler Phillips. Of Let, Tenn,
orders the News through our cor
respondent.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06

H. M. Thomaston, Doran's Cove,
Ala, joins the News gang.
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J. H. Albany, going to Sher-
man Heights, orders the News sent
TO him there.
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A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle OF the Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism and all irregulari-
ties Of the kidneys and bladder in both
men and women, regulates bladder
trouble in children. II not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt OF 81 One small bottle is two
months treatment and will cure any
case above mentioned. DIR. r. w. Hall,
sole manufacturer, p o. Box 500, st.
Louis, Mo Send for testimonial Sold
by all druggists
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Live & Let Live Store
Prices.

First some special prices on shoes;
Ladies heavy shoes. 75c.
Ladies fine shoes, S1.00.
Ladies cloth top shoes, 81. 50 and l.5O.
Ladies' extra fine shoes, 81 25.
Mems fine shoes, S1.l0.
Mems brogans, SL10
Mems shoes, better grades up to 3.25
also have about $4,000 worth OF
shop-worn shoes to sell at half price
l have lot of lawns to close at cut
rates: zoe lawns, 15c; 15c lawns, 12Hc;
l2l9c lawns, lOc; l0c lawns, &c.
Fruit jars, half gallon Mason's genu-
inc article, 7jc. Quarts, 55c.
can still furnish you salt at 75c, one
pound Arm & Hammer soda, &c: coffee,
loo per PACKAGE; 1s lbs. sugar, S1.00.
also handle all the leading brands
of tobaccos Snaps, plugs for 25c and
a half cent back for tags: Long Pole, lOc
per plug; L. Rice Greenvlle, 30c plug;
Sweepstakes, two plugs for Csc, and
three-quarters cent back for tags.
Standard Snuff, 15c worth for 10c.
l will tell you more when see you.
Come and see where you dropped your
candy by not coming sooner
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06

Ben Harris, residing on the
mountain near Tracy, pays SUBJ
scription this week.
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The News is only SOC a year. Read it.
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READ THIS.

Ripley, Tenn, June /, 1901.
DR.. Z. w. Hall, ST. Louis, Mo.-Dear
Sig; Having tried various remedies
without satisfactory results, ] was per
suaded to give your Texas Wonder" a
trial. have used one bottle, and al
though my case is one Of long standing
that bafiied the skill OF the best phys
ician, yet IL yielded at once 70 the
Texas Wonder" which heartily re-
commend TO all suffering from kidney
and bladder troubles.
Yours truly
W Ii. RBJ TON,
Pastor Baprss Church Ripley Tenn.
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W. c. Brown, Doran's Cove, Ala,
orders the Old Reliable sent TO
him.
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WATCH US GROW.

a. L. Robertson, Of Jasper, Clerk
and Master of Chancery Court, re-
news his subscription this week.
WATCH US GROW.
c. c. Graham, of Petros, Tenn,
orders the News.
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Mrs. Sally E Wallin, of Glade
Creek, Tenn, will read the News.
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Dallas Dixon, of Sequachee, very
kindly remembers the News this
week.
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T. J. Quarles, Of Whitwell, now
reads the News.
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w. H. Barnett, of Kimball, Ala,
will read the News hereafter, his
favorite paper.
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S. H. Rust, Of Tracy City, is an
otherman who can't do without
the News.
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John R. Rogers, an enterprising
farmer of this vicinity, continues
reading the News, and says he has
many a laugh over what is contain
ed in its columns
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WITH THE BEST OF GOODS

THE REPUTATION the SquaChe Supply Store has for the
goods be Il
handle hddy cheap articles believing the careful should avoid
them. We warrant everything sell as the BEST. -
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06

Pastor Bap,i., Church Ripley Tern