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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15

THE FINDING OF BONNIE,

bread and meat that they offered her.
80. 90, , ner leg gets Wen she'll bring
ler and divide the money
Indeed. we will do nothing of the
kind, Harry answered. hotly. THE
1og is mine; found her, and l am GO
ing 70 Keep her. providing her owner
doesn't turn u9.''
9hd snare alike expedition. You expect
nalt the ehestnuts we gather, and L
nave worked. while you have spent you,
time fussing with that dog
II don't want your nuts: but the dog
Is mine, and 1 shall keep her.
What viii your folks say? There
are two dogs at the farm now
Harry WINGED His parents might not
such 81 little beauty that they could not
refuse to let him keep her
Mr.. Manning did remonstrate about
adding another dog 10 the fami,y's
stock OF pets However. he ended by
saying: The dog IS of Waite. She ought
| X be advertised in the Midtown paper"
Il Will do that" Harry said. soberIy.
linking that if the little animal were
his he would regret her loss. '.If we do
| not find her owner. then. father, may
i keep her2''
| Mr.. Manning could not say mo The
advertisement appeared for two weeks,
but there was no response, and Harry
| began to look upon her as his own
| property. II was then that the ques-
| ton of her name came up for settle
ment
81 think we would better car her
| Bonnie" Mrs. Manning said. after a
| long discussion. "She is such a dainty
| little thing that the name will just suit
her
| So Bonnie was the dogs name. and
she soCn came to respond to IT.
The rude feat of sur~ery had been so
well done that the dog walked as well
as ever. She soon came to look with
favor upon all the members of the
Manning family. but Harry was her es-
pecial favorite. 1t was as IL she knew
how much she owed him
Winter gave place to spring In time
summer came, flooding all the earth
with beauty At Linden Lake, twenty
miles away, was beautiful resort. The
trains on. their way there stopped for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
Golden Rod.

An idle breeze strayed up and down
The rusty fields and meadows brown.
Signing a grievous sigh. "Ah. met
Where can the summer blossoms be?
When suddenly glorious face
Shone on him from a weedy place.
and with an airy. plunly nod,
Good afternoon said Golden Rod
She received her courtesy
And then came hurrying home 10 me.
And eagerly this story told:
i've seen a lady dressed in gold,
So shining that the very light
That touches her Is doubly bright;
She nodded too. u royal nod
why that l said. lis Golden Rod
Come out and see her where she stands.
Gold on her head and in her hands,
He cried; and l. without delay.
Went after where he led the way;
Ard there she stood. all light. all grace.
Illuminating that weedy place,
and TO US both. with airy nod.
Good afternoon said Golden Rod.
Clara Doty Bates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15

must have took at least two beebags
fun of good butterfly gold dust"
Il wonder IL they'd speak to me?'
said Mrs. Darning Needle
TRY 'em and see"
Il believe 1 will. IL you'll look after
my mending and my apron"
So Mrs. DaTning Needle put on her
sweetest smile. and. whirring her wings
IN her most stylish way, she poised
above the Lady Bugs.
Good morning, ladies'
No answer.
Good morning (ahemD. ladies. VIII
MY dear said the youngest Miss
Lady Bug, do you no. hear distant
thunder2 / fear there is going to be a
storm, also perceive a curious cloud
That was ali that Mrs. Darning
Needle could get out of them So she
went back 10 Mrs Blue Bottle. discour-
aged But she had made a discovery.
They never bought 1t and they never
rented II, and they won't have II long
You wait and see
why, what do you mean?"
Bottle. II is moving day for the Lady
Bugs
The Misses Lady Bug looked around
in a helpless way, and tried to clutch
over they went. head first, on to the
ground. and lay on their backs. kicking
and screaming in very undignified and
unladylike plight.
please help us to turn over" they
called
So Mrs. Blue Bottle and Mrs Darning
Needle poked them over on to their feet
and the humbled Lady Bugs asked them
to call over for tea next afternoon
We'll come" said Mrs. Blue Bottle,
as she and Mrs. Darning Needle resum-
ed their sewing, when you git your old
Caterpillar sofy back"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
The Leaves Visit to Town.

Some gay little leaves in the forest
Were playing one autumn day.
When rude Mr. Wind came by buster
ing,
And scattered them out of his way.
He drove them all straight on bsser~
him,
Until he was tired of fun;
And then, when he came to the city,
He blew them all in, every one.
Oh. dear. how the little leaves trembIed
And oh, how they raced UP and down.
They all were so horribly frightened;
They had never before been to town.
They scurried in haste Ger the side
walk.
Each seeking the homeward WAY:
They were not at ali pleased with the
city.
And none of them wanted to stay.
Some dear little kind-hearted breezes
Took Pity upon them at last.
And all of them blowing together,
Sent the little leaves home very fast.
Tho Kindergarten Review.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
HOW TO MAKE A WINDMILL.

A windmill is one OF the most amus-
Ing toys boy can have and one of the
simplest to make. Your materials Won
win find right at hand and n half hour
is all the time you need TO spend in
building it.
You will need some cardboard n few
toothpicks, four hairpins. a knitting
needle or piece of wire and a cork
Stick the toothpicks into the cork. as
shown in figure l. Then cut some stiff
paper into pieces about two inches
square and fix them in place on tho
toothpicks, as figure VIII show you.
Run your wire knitting needle
through the cork from end to end and
the wheel Of your mill is complete
Figure shows you how TO make slln-
ports for the sides of the windmill by
thrusting the hairpins through the two
pieces of cardboard and spreading the
pins slightly apart The wheel is sus-
pended In place by thrusting the ends of
the wire through the cardboard sides.
Stand book on edge so that its top will
reach up to the center of the wheel.
and then blow over the top of the book
The wheel will fly round and round.
and. placed in "A breeze will run as well
as any big withdrawing windmill, pro-
vided the wind is not so strong as to
blow the whole thing away, for IL is
very light--New York Mali
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
NEW BLACK AND BROWN SOFA.

Mrs Blue Bottle looked enviously al
the young Misses Lady Bug, who were
gossiping together and tanning them
selves with large. proud waves of their
new imported hsh-scale fans. They
never once looked in the direction OF
Mrs. Blue Bottle
But 1t was not the fish-scale fans. nor
yet the naughty department. of the
Misses Lady Bug, that excited Mrs.
Blue Bottles envy. 1t was the new
brown and velvet couch on which they
were seated. 1t certainly was a beauty.
The way them Lady Bugs is spending
their money is a shame and a disgrace. .
remarked Mrs. Blue Bottle TO Mrs.
Darning Needle, who had dropped in for
an afternoon chat and had broIAht her
mending Mrs. Blue Bottles grammar
was little off color, but then she did
not belong to the bon-tons.
Their pride will have a fall. Mark
my words" said Mrs. Darning Needle.
THAT there new sofy they're sitting
on is fine" said Mrs. Blue Bottle, land
soft-no end. ] can see that by the way
they sink in. 1 never seen It before.
And the cost. Why. / guess 1 could
Keep my whole family year on the
price OF the velvet
do they speak to YOU Whispered
Mrs. Darning Needle.
They're too proud to even look my
way. Just because all their family have
red covers TO their wings. and / have
only just plain wings. Why, they're
that excluSivei 1 never get a chance TO
even peep into their kitchen. and
''Of course" said Mrs. Darning Needle,
you know how much they paid for
their fancy cOach?"
mo. I hain't found out yit, but II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
HOW WEBSTER GOT EVEN.

The barrels and the Wights lived not
very far apart. But the two farms lay
on the opposite sides of a river.
The three Darrell boys first met the
three Wight girls at a spelling school
In the little brick schoolhouse. After
the spelling school a friendship deVel-
oped between the young people, and
David thought a whole lot OF Janice,
while Harvey was paying particular at
tention TO Ada. and Master Webster.
not to be outdone. wrote notes 10 little
Jennie and presented her with rolls OF
peppermint loZengeS whenever his
scanty stock OF pocket money would
warrant such eNtraVa gance-
When summer came David and Ear-
vey built footbridge across the river,
and thus were enabled TO reach the
Wight farm very easily. They never
would allow Webster TO go with them
This unkindness ranked deeply in his
youthful breast.
One night he resolved that he would
go without asking permission. Accord
ingly. having changed his clothes, he
started off ahead of the other boys
Where do you think you are going.
kid ?" David called out.
m going to see Jennie. was the
reply in a determined voice.
''Oh. no, Buddiel' said Harvey. 1--WE
don't take infants along"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15

Webster knew it would be useless to
protest. but his voice was SchOked with
rage as he shouted after them
IN get even with you feliers, see il
1 DON'T
You almost scare me-" said David.
And Harvey advised hiTa 10 get out his
able
Mournfully Webster took off the neck
tie that he had spent so much time in
arranging Then sudden thought dried
his tears. He searched hurriedly for
handsaw. fearing lest darkness should
come before he could carry out the plan
Soon some inquisitive fishes thought
they saw food floating on the shallow
water under the foOtbricge but found
TO their disgust that il was only saw
Gust, and rasping noise overhead sent
them whssking to hide in dark POOL
under the ererhangiHg bank
a couple OF hours later David and
Harvey We're on their homeWard way
che evening had been spent pleasantly.
and they whistled and sang as one
closely followed the other upon the mar
row bridge When The middle OF il was
reached there came a loud crack. the
music ended abruptly, and there was a
mtShty- splash in the depths below.
Il told you I'd get even." said Web
ster. as the two dripping forms emerged
from the water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
Roberts Saw.

Robert was trying to saw a piece of
wood with his toy saw. but he was maxi
ing poor progress Finally. his father
said: THE teeth of that saw need fix
ing. son. 1 guess you'd better give It up
and I'll attend to them"
Robert waited patiently. but his father
forgot about 1t day after day. Ar the
the end of the week the dentist answered
a tirid ring at the bell. There stood
Robert with his saw.
Mamma said you fixed baby-s teeth
fine" he piped up. so I thought maybe
I'd let you fix the teeth on my saw.
Only you must be careful. because this
saw cost a awful lot OF money
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
Riddles and Answers.

Why is tree like an elephant?
1t has trunk
When are old houses like convicts?
When condemned
Why is an underdone egg like young
man suddenly fallen in love?
Because both are soft.
What men among the working class
are the most persistent strikers?
The stone-cutters
When are parcels and vines alike7
When twined
Why are deaf and dumb people like
conventions?
They make motions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
A Kitchen Talk.

Said the carving knife 10 the sharpening
steel:
You are far too hard with me. 1 feel
But the steel replied: Il am afraid
That you are such rude young blade
That you need some polish before each
meal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
Monkey Joke.

Everybody plays the monkey
Sometimes, so they say;
But there's one who always plays him
On from day 10 day.
Always up to monkey-shines,
Running all the monkey-lines,
Monkey-tricks and monkey-stunts.
Monkey-gestures, monkey grunts.
And who is this fellow
Acts the monkey so?
He is just an ordinary
Chimpanzee, you know.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
lust a Boy Thought.

Grown folks they act as If they thought
SoyS never did just what they ought.
II we make noise they holler, 'Oh,
Why do you shock our systems SOP"
end IL were still. they say, "OhoI
You've been In mischief. Oh. we KNOW
Us boys We find IL quite fight
To just be boys and stay polite
When all the groWn-up folks we know
Insist on acting to US so
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
lie couldn,t Understand 1t.

"You wouldn't believe. would you. .
she asked with cunning little shipper,
that have a daughter who is nearly
as tall as 1 am?'
mo" ne answered, thinking of seme-
thing else, lis she married or single2''
Yet he wondered why she turned her
back on him to talk To IOolish-loolxing
old man who dyed his goatee.-Chicaso
Raoard-Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15
The Danger Signal.

Red is the signal for danger every
where. Even in the far-away Society
Islands, the natives are bound TO rush
to the rescue when the red signal light
is seen. These islanders produce the
light by burning dried seaweed. which
giNes forth a. bright cherry red.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15

she takes the milk must be careful
not to feed her too much"
Homer soon went back to his work,
while Harry fondled his little dog for
some time When he did leave her he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15

took off his coat 10 make her warm
bed.
At noon. when the boys stopped TO
eat their lunch, the dog was so much
improved that she ate a little of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-15

As ust fredsh
Now By
kind he
whether o With lis last shot
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-03-02
cLIFrY, TENN.
Special 10 the MezVs.

Special 10 the Nez0S.
As it is very necessary for me TO send
the News some Of the needful in order
to keep the News coming, l will let the
readers know that Uncle Joe is not
dead and won't be as long as can live
but unless this extreme cold weather
subsidies / don't think ! can keep from
freezing much longer. / am trying
winter on the Cumberland mountains
and II they are all like this don't
want another.
Clifty is getting along very we'll and
we have nice people in our little camp.
Work is good here and man can do as
hard work here as he wants to. This
coal is hard and the mine is wet. A
man who will work hard can make so, so
to $500 day. l am working like q
good fellow and guess l average like
Uncle Joe Kilgore's hog, he said two
men had guessed it to average 200 lbs.
l see Bill Dooley has fred again on
political issues. Now Bill, tell us what
is the difference between a democrat
and republican. l have been trying
all my life since l was old enough to
find out and never have. The only
point is we must have two parties and
every presidential election the issue
changes. The truth is the political
tricksters must have living without
working, and II they can manage to pull
the wool over. the laboring mans eyes
and steal good sum of money each
year, all right, and the trouble is that
when one side as their hands In Uncle
Sans treasury the other side gets as
mad as tom cat with tobacco juice in
his eyes. We don't need politics in this
country; neither do we need capital as
badly as we need less laboring men. II
Uncle Sam would deport or colonize all
the negroes we would have plenty oi
work for every white man at g ood wages
l saw in the News clipping from the
Pikeville Banner which said young
lady kneaded bread with gloves on and
a man needed it with his trousers on
but if its subscribers didn't remit soor
the editor would knead bread without I
darned thing on, hence l send the New
$1.00 for fear its editor might be in the
same predicament With best regardl
wishing the News and its readers |
prosperous year. Uncle Joe.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-03-02
VERY LOW RATES TO WASHINGTON.
Presidential Inauguration Via NJ, C. &
st. [. R'y.

The Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis Ry announces that on March l, 2
and 8 tickets at about ONE FARE FOR
THE ROUND TRIP will be on sale to
Washington account Inauguration Of
President Roosevelt and Vice-President
Fairbanks. Tickets limited SO that
passengers can remain in Washington
until March 8.
Round-trip rate from Chattanooga
$3.50, Nashville $21. 80, Memphis $23,25,
jackson S22.25, Martin $22 20, Mckenzie
S22 25, Paris $22.25. Proportionately
low rates from other points
Pullman sleepers leave every night
at $3.50 running through to Washington
with change, reaching there the second
morning at 642. Route via Chattanoo-
ga, Knoxville, Ashville, Salisbury, and
Lynchburg. Rates also apply via At
lanta. Passengers from West Tennes-
see can take train which arrives Nash
Vile s;35 p. M, making direct connect
ion with the through Washington Sleep
er. For space in this sleeper make ap-
plication to w, M. Hunt, G. p & I. A.,
N. G. & St. L. Ry., Nashville. For 9TH
or information, folders etc, write to
W., L. DANLEY,
G. P. A., N. @. & St. l.. Ry.,
Nashville, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-03-02
FLAT BRANCH, TENN,
Special TO the Nf4os.

Special TO the Nf4Os.
Lavander Knight, of Tarlton, was the
guest of his brother, J. w. Knight, last
week.
Jim Northcut, of Altamont, was here
last week on business.
j. d. Rust spent Sunday in Tracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Martin, Mrs. Lon
Lovelace, Misses Rosy Dykes, Viola
Manning, Lena Rubley, Myrtle Roberts,
Emma Alternately, Minnie and Pearl
Lovelace of Coalmont, took a pleasant
stroll here Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy Griswold are
the guests of Mrs. Griswold's parents at
Coalmont this week.
Mrs. Manning is on the sick list
Miss Emma Alternately, of Tracy, il
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Roberts
this week.
Miss Nellie Hardin, of Tracy City
has returned TO her home after visitin (
Miss Manning.
Carl Nunley preached here Sunday.
Miss E. Disheroon visited her sister
Mrs. Ella Plummer, at Coalmont las
week. Wide-a-Wake.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-03-02
Cured conSumption,

Mrs. w. B. Evans, Clearwater, Kan,
writes: "My husband lay sick for three
months. The doctors said he had quick
consumption. We procured bottle OF
Billiards. Horehound Syrup, and it cur
ed him. That was six years ago and
since then we have always kept bot
tie in the house We cannot do with
out it. For coughs and colds it has no
equal" 25c, SOC and Sl.00.
For sale by Sequatchie Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-03-02
SULPHUR SPRING.

Special to the NeSOs.
Mrs. Jane Prigmore, of Oak Grove, is
visiting Mrs. 7. A. Shelton.
Mrs. b. b. Alder and little daughter,
Pauline visited Mrs. II. c. Grayson
Thursday.
Mrs. Will Holloway and children
were the guests of Mrs. ]. A. Phelps
and family Sunday.
Mrs J. c. Ealy, of Whitwell, is vis-
iting relatives here.
H. C. Grayson, G. w. Bryson and Will
Shelton went to Whitwell Saturday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Phelps
Feb. Is, 12 lb. boy.
Mrs. R. E. Davis called on Mrs. Will
Shelton Friday.
Mrs. G. W. Bryson called on Mrs. ].
A. Fowler, of Oak Grove, one day last
week.
Mrs. H. c. Grayson. called on Mrs. J.
A. Phelps Saturday.
Luthur Grant made his regular call
Sunday.
P. E. Ealy is on the sick list this week.
Jim Alder, of Oak Grove, was in this
vicinity Friday.
Miss Ellen Anderson was the guest of
Mrs. Robt. Smith Tuesday night.
Mrs. G. w. Bryson visited Mrs. J. A.
Phelps Friday.
Miss Della Carlton was the guest of
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Ealy
Sunday.
Leonard Gott, of Oak Grove, was shop
ping at b. B. Alder's Saturday.
Miss May Grant was all smiles Sun
day.
Miss Dora Shelton attended Sunday
school at Oak Grove Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Bailey visited
Mrs. J. c. Richard Sunday.
Misses Emma Holloway and Lula
Griffith visited she Misses Phelps Sun.
day.
G. w. Harris and Ed McCurry went
to Whitwell Thursday.
Miss Kizzie Richards wore her usaal
Sunday afternoon smile Sunday.
! Misses Mona and Maggie Phelps at
tended Sunday school at Oak Grove las
Sunday.
Will Holloway went to Sequachet
one day last week on business.
James and Charlie Prigmore visited
their uncle, Robt Richard, last week.
Mrs. Will Shelton visited Mrs. P. II
Ealy Friday.
Ye writer called on his best girl Sun
day and stayed until the eleventh
hour. Winter.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-03-02
THANS.
Special to tie Nez0S.
b. n. BARTON,
AGNES LAsATER.

Special to tie NezOS.
We are glad to see few days Of sun
shine in place OF so much rain and snow.
Spring is nearly here. The farmers
have not done much yet.
There ara few cases Of la grippe a.
round here.
Alb Deakins are getting ready to leave
for Oklahoma the 1st of March. We
shall be sorry to see them go.
There is some talk OF trying the free
mail delivery on the east side OF the
river aud from Dunlap to Daus.
was glad TO see such an interesting
letter from Bill Dooly last week. 1
hope to see something from Uncle Joe
and st. John soon
The Dunlap school is progressing
nicely. Miss Matte Anderson, assis-
tant teacher, has been sick with la grip
pc bot is better now. NJ, Z. G.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-03-02
A Chicago Alderman Owes His
Election to Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.

81 can heartily and conscientiously
recommend Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy for affections of the throat and
lungs" says Hon. John Shenick, 22O
So. Peoria ST., Chicago. Two years
ago during political campaign l caught
cold after being overheated, which ir-
ritated my throat and l was finally COM
PEELED to stop, as l could not speak a.
loud. In my extremity friend advis-
ed me to use Chamberlain's Cough Re-
medy. took two doses that afternoon
and could not believe my senses when
l found the next morning that the in
famation had largely subsided. took
several doses that day, kept right on
talking through the campaign, and
thank this medicine that won my seat
in the Council" This remedy is for
sale by all druggists.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-03-02
GRAHAM COVE.
Special to the Mas.

Specialize tie Macs.
1t has been some time since / gave
the readers any news from this place.
Wade Harp was again across the river
to see his best girl Sunday. "a
Kelly Quarles was seen coming up
the road Sunday with certain girl and
a smile on his face as big as the waves
on Tennessee that day, and you know
how the wind blew right up the stream
Sunday.
Lonnie Higdon was again across the
river Sunday and reported nice time,
Singing at Havron Chapel is cut out
for while, but will not entirely be
stopped.
A certain person looked awful sweet
Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Belk says she is going to
be careful about stepping on the thres-
hold hereafter.
Miss Nola Harp visited Misses Miner
va and Allie Burnett Sunday evening
and reported nice time.
Miss Minerva Burnett looked charm
ing Sunday.
Miss Mary Scott from near She'll
mound, visited Mrs. /. A. Parker across
the river Sunday.
II was girl never would stop un-
till got Arthur Belk for never would
haua IN Mill tba oauo thipL ha ia n
good boy.
Sorry for Hardscrabble that his
clothes do not suit cold weather. II
had some one to go with / would &C
south. What about it Hardscrabble?
A certain boy said he told his girl a
lie Sunday was the reason she did that
way, but that way down in his heart he
had feeling for her.
Lonnie Higdon is successfully be-
coming familiarized with the duties Of
telegraphy undor the rules of the N, G
& st. l.. RS.
Some Of the boys in Graham Cove
| like to show their money awful bad. A
certain boy tried to kindle the fire with
a one dollar bill, and they wouldn't le
him, and he then wore it for watch
charm. He fell down every few step
looking at his charm.
Would like to hear from Peach Bios
som.
Several from near Shellmound visite'
in Graham Cove Sunday.
Will ring off goodbye, with success t.
the News and its readers. Scout.