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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
FIGHT SLEEPING SICKNESS.
Koch's Expedition 10 Middle Africa

Koch's Expedition in Middle Africa
Island Meeting with Success.
BERLIN, Dec. 5.-The Lokal An
zeieer states that Professor Robert
Koch's expedition for the investl-
cation Of sleeping sickness is now
in the Zasse Island in Lake Victoria
Nyanza.
AS soon as the object of the ex-
pedition was known victims of the
disease came in by the hundreds from
adjoining islands. At latest accounts
400 were awaiting treatment some
Id the last stages OF exhaustion
They were carried in cloths, nets
AID by other primitive contrivanccs
i, 1.-THE doctors. the Lokal AnzeiseT q
account says, are working cease,
Ylessly from in the morning TIL
at night. Some of the more H.
teresting cases have been pnntf
graphed. Many sank into the fatal
sleep in front OF the camera. The
treatment given by the doctors {,
having astonishly successful re-
suits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
e and Worse.

GeorgBoldt. the famous res
taurateu talking at the Waldorf
a. ria end from Philadelphia
The sHof cooking came up
and Mn. said that the French
were II cooks in the world.
Don't remember" he said,
sinilingl story of the French
aristocr| the gloomy Fauboure
st. Ger This man gave in his
SECLUDED grim old mansion, an
elaborater. The dinner was a
success the oysters to tho
desert be dish was particularly
ilne-s3 in fact, that the cook
was b| into the dining room
and pJcongratulated.
(WHICH is this good dish
my go}cois?" the master ask
ed. wv it is some kind Of
Wild out it has a flavor all
Its oHlavor none of us have
""Tbh the chef answered
proudlEhe triumph of the Gull
nary bnly a Frenchman coul,
have ID it. 1t is in one word
an-o
I'd cried everyone, turn
ing pale.
"Bu lady asked, 'coulf
you teen so cruel as to kill
the trd?'
"Ahme,' said the cook. :
did d it, it was dead already
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
NET WITH MISS JOHNSON.

Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton Hear Paper on champion
Roads and Fort Monroe.
The Hampton Chapter, Daughters
OF the American Revolution, met
with Miss johnson, at the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute
yesterday afternoon. The hostess
delighted her guests with splendid
paper on Hampton Roads and Fort
Monroe" Miss Johnson sketched
the famous bed OF water from the
time OF the aborigines to the pres
ent.
After the literary features the
guests were served with tempting
rcfI eshments.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
Mrs. Green Here.

Mrs, Anne Greene. the presiden,
of the Pocohontas Association OF
Virginia and a woman of much lit
erary fame, arrived in Hampton
yesterday to visit Mr.. Jesse Foster
Mr.. Foster. who is all artist. is max
ing some Photographic designs to
be used in Mrs. Greene's book.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
Reception Tonlaht.

The arrangements have been com
pleted for the reception in the parish
mouse OF St Johns this evening to
Rev. Reverdy Estill. d. D., the
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Geiger and
the Rev. and Mrs. George Floyd
Rogers. The reception Is given
under the auspices of ST. Agnes
Guild and the Ladies' Aid Society.
Mr.. Geiger, who is the assistant
at st. Johns, was recently married
In GreenvIlle to Miss Mckay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
ANHsxATIoN FIGHT TONIGHT.
Hampton Council viii Take Up the
Report of the COMMITTEES

Hampton Council viii Take Up the
Report of the Committee.
The Hampton town council viii
this evening take up the report of
the annexation committee. A big
fight Is expected to be made OH
the proposition to extend the lin
it3
A conference of the council was
held last night to discuss the various
features of the committees recon-
mendations and to allow the mem
bers Of the council to famialrize
themselves with the report.
1t Is expected that the council
will have Il lengthy session.
The Phoebus town council vii.
alsu meet this evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
HAMPTON, PROBES AND Old POINT-Continued
CAUGHT AIS HAND IN MACHINE.
colored Student at Normal School
May Lose His Right Hand.

CoIored student at Normal School
May Lose His Right Hand.
Abraham Davis. n cOlored studeny
in the agricultural department of
the Hampton Normal and Agrlcultur.
al Institute, caught his right hand In
one of the corn machines ut Shell
Bank farm, yesterday morning ami
nay have to have the, hand am
putated.
The entire palm OF the hand
Is injured.
The youth was removed to the
Dixie Hospital. where his hand was
treated by DR.. Harry Howe. It is
too early yet for the physician to
say whether or not amputatlon will
be necessary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
Col. Stevens Better.

BERRYVlI.LB. VA, &c. Cool.
onei Edwin a. Stevins. millionaire
owner of Castle Hill, Hoboken. N. j.,
who has been I'll with double pneu.
'monia ut the country home OF Mrs.
Emily c. Lewis, mother OF Mrs
Stevens. is reported this evening
to be decidedly better and his
physicians loolo for his recovery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06

A be of citizens of Newton
Mass Arranging to purchase
tie lead of Rev. Dr.. Samuel
F. sauthor of America" Il,
is n. to buy repair and fo:.
eyerIain the old house as q
n,cnp DR.. Smith. His descend
andt only part with 1t under
sucbtionS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
BANNER NIGHT OF FAIR.
Red Men and the Elks Attended the
Fair Last Night.

A large crowd attended the fire.
mems fair in armory hall again
last night. 1t was the baner night
of the week. The Red Men and
Elks attended and took supper.
Tonight the Odd Fellows and Jun
Tor Order United American Mechan-
les will be the guests of the fire.
men,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
Baltimore Market.

HORE, MD, Dec. 5.-Flour
fchanged.
dull, spot contract "a 7-S a
75'ern by sample So a II.
iull; spot old 81 Ia n 10;
nj, IA: new southern white AZ
1874.
fsteady: No. 2 mixed s8.
firm: No. Q western rs q IT.
firm: fancy Imitation "a a
creamery SO a So; do ladle FL
dore packed IL q 30.
tfirm: 80.
e-active. higher, large IA
fiium "a 1.s; small IA b,8.
steady and unchanged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06

Mr. Sprig Brent, who has been Wis
itlhg friends In Hampton. left yes
terday for his home in Cincinnati
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
lssian Tyrant shot.

S'ERSBURG, Dec. 5.-Policc
Ins}Shermetiff, who after the
ant. outbreak at Bialstok In
JUN for which he was said to
he bible. was transferred to St.
PoE, was shot and mortally
wcby n workman this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06

Rev. Chas. NJ. Sheldon the noted
Kansas preacher and author, has nc
cepted an invitation to go to Eng
iand next March and spend three
months In temperance campaign.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06

2 Fresh fayaorntlrs, Etc.
J1st received fresh supply OF hya.
cfnth. tulip. narciasus, jonquil and
Chinese lily bulbs. GEORGT r.
WOOD. Phone. 4s8. e-25-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06

New York city's fire alarm equip
ment Is the most antiquated OF any
large city In the world.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06

Mrs. Frank Lee very delightfully."-
entertained the Newport News and
Hampton Bridge Whist club yesterday
morning. The prize winners were:
Mrs j. Winstead Read, Mrs. ]. Wilton
Hope, Mrs. Clarence Porter Jones,
Mrs. s, P. Latane and Mrs Hall, wife
of Commander Hall
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Coming and Going Of the People
49, You Know.
Mrs. Clifford A. Massehberg has
left for visit OF two weeks to her
former home In Henderson, N. G.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06

Mrs. Henry l.. Schuelz entertained
then Kecaughton Literary Circle witt.
a. charming musical program from
Mozart's Opera Of Don Giovanino
tuesday afternoon. Instrumental
and volcal selections from Mozart
were rendered by Miss Richter, Mrs.
Alley, Miss Lunnig, Mrs. Rees and
Miss College.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06

Don't forget to record your guess
when you make your purchase Mt
RANSONB HARDWARE co. It
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
HEpTAsopHs ELEcT> OFFICERS

TldeWster concIave Eleeted> OFF,
clsts for the Coming Six Months.
Underwater Conclave, No. 914 Nm
proved Order OF Heptasophs, has
elecLed the following officers foi
the ensuing six months
PAST sitting archon-Mr. B. B
Dunvilles
ArchoR; Mr.. j.. S. Nottingham.
Provost-Mr. G.. P. Rouse.
| Prelate--Mr Edward Rock.
| 1nspector--Mr. w. T.. folly.
inside guard-Mr. w. T. Dixon.
yOutside guard-Mr. l. Fl. Smith.
Recording secretary-Mr. j. M
POWELL.
Ffnsncial secretary-Mr. F. 81
Roaehe$
TreasnfeFs-Mr. w. T. Phillips.
trustees Messrs-- Rouse
J. J.. Mann and I. H. Smith.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-06
". M. c. A. BASKETBALL TEAMS
Big Tournament VIII 30 Inauaur.
ated Just After the HOLIDAYS

Big Tournament VIII Be Inaugur.
ated Just After the Holidays.
Three new basketball teams have
been organized among the members
1T the Hampton Young Mems Chris
siar, Association. Practice wor:
will begin Immediately and tourll.
ament, will be started 1ust after
Christmas. '''
The personnel of the teams fol
low:
No. IL Capt. G. H. Walker. e.
W. .McAllister, Rob Holt w. Wey
mouth. D. Downing, G. Massenberg
Roy Richardson.
No. 2.-Capt. R. F. Taylor, w.
Cunningham, c. Weymouth, r. Brit
tlhgham, r. Cock. w. Campbell l..
Taylor.
Al No. a.-capt. r. r. Cunningham
r Gatewood c. Franklin, G. Gar
nett. -. l.. 8 Cooke, w. Colonna
Smith.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07
For Assistant oommiaaionar.

Esquire T. J. Ogilvie. of obion,
was in the city Friday. Squire
ogilvie has received some very sub
stantial encouragement to stand for
the position of Assistant Commits
sioner of Agriculture Of the State.
and informs us that he has decided
to be an applicant for the place.
There is not more loyal Democrat
in the State than Squire Ogilvie nor
a better citizen than he. His abili-
ty and his qualifications for the DO
sition are admittedly his highest in
dorsements. But he has abundance
of warm friends who will urge his
appointment. We are with the
Squire,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07
Complete Line OfFireWOrks

; cans Early June Peas 25c
; 3-lb cans Homiily -. 25c
4 cans Red Kidney Beans 25c
/ 3-lb can Baked Beans 100
New mixed. Nuts, per ID. zoo
Cluster Raisins, per ID. I5c
/ lb. Brick Figs -. Ioc
Libby brand Mince Meat
3 packages for. -. 25o
Two Cans Best Standard
Corn for =. I5c
New Prunes, 3 lbs. 25c
GRADUATED Sugar IS lbs. 81
Patent Flour, per Dbl. $4.25
I" F" 24-lb sack +. Coo
Navy Beans, per ID 4c
Quaker Oats 1oc
Coal Oil, per gallon :. 15c
Clairette Soap, 8 bars for 25c
Seven boxes Bird Eye or
Searchlight matches for csc
Arm & Hammer Soda, ID sc
Cal. Evaporated Peaches
per pound 13c
Crackers, per pound s. &c
Three large Mackeral csc
Flake Hominy, per ID. 3 I-2c
Chopped Hominy, per ID sc
Small Pickle, per gallon, 35c
Good Green Coffee, ID =. 15c
Roasted Coffee, lb 15c to CSC
; boxes Spurlock's Bluing 1oc
New seeded Raisins, pkg. Ioc
New Currants. per pkg Ioc
Evaporated Apples, per ID 1oc
alb can Tomatoes Ioc
Something fine 49, New Or
leans Molasses, Goo per gal.
Bring, send, telephone or mail
your list of wants to us and
we will give them the most
careful attention.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

Mr.. Ed Tombs, Of near Troy, was
thrown from his horse last Monday
while galloping after a calf that be
was driving. Eds head struck a
stump, his chin was badly lacerat-
ed, his right jaw broken and other
wise badly bruised up. News. Ban
ner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07
At The Play House.

Manager Woosley ammo u s
some good one night attractions
during the holidays.
"Humpty Dumpty" is booked for
Thursday, Dec. 13. "The Coun
try Kid" comes to town Dec. IS.
Christmas night. IA Texa s
Sweetheart comes to the Reynolds
on Friday. Dec. %
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

Miss frankie Chiles, of Obion, il
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Enlo,
Chiles. Miss Ollie Matthews wa,
the guest of Miss Chiles last week
Mrs. A. D. Keller returned home
last week, accompanied by Mr.
Keller. This estimable lady il
much improved, but not yet able tc
walk.
Mr.. and Mrs. J T. Harpole were
here this week visiting their daugh.
ter, Mrs. H. M. Golden, at home in
the city. They returned to Dyer
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Wheeler's son
has been very sick of pneumonia
for several days. Dr. Blanton in
formed US that his patient was very
sick last week.
Miss Lille Eta Perkins, of Mar
tin, was in the city visiting Miss
Belle Waddell this week and Miss
Waddell went with her friend re-
turning to Martin.
DIR. c. w. Miles has returned from
trip through the Ozark country in
Arkansas. The Doctor brought
some specimens of the fine apples
that country produces.
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You are invited to look at the new.
est things in parlor furniture, deco
rated centre tables and iron beds
at Union City Hardware and Furni-
ture Company.
Mr., and. Mrs. Sam Moss enter
tanned quite a number of friends
Saturday in honor of their sons
twentieth birthday. The dinner
was elegant and served in eight
courses.
Oscar White has sold his interest
in the grocery house of White Bros.
ia the eastern section of town to
his brother, w. L. White, who will
continue the business. The White
brothers are all good business men
and citizens W ON any locality
would be glad to have.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07
Assignment.

l. N. Bramham, the Woodland
merchant, made an assignment for
the benefit of his creditors on the
10Th ult. The liabilities were about
$4,000 and the assets little more
than $1,000. DR.. Yves Alexander
is the trustee. We hope this trust.
ed and well known gentleman will
be able to recover his losses and
commence again in business of
some kind.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07
Attorney F. W. Moore offers his

Attorney F.. w. Moore offers his
farming implements, stock, ETC.,
for sale to the highest bidder on
Saturday, Dec. Is, at his farm north
of Union City. He has wagons,
cows, hogs, all kinds of farm imple-
ments, feedstuff, ETC.. which will
60 in the sale, which begins at II
o'clock.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07
Need More Houses.

Mr.. J. r. Moffatt is putting up
another dwelling in Troy, not far
from his home. We wish other CIT.
liens with capital would follow Mr..
Motfatt's example. There is a.
strong pressure for homes in Troy.
Not day passes but that people
are here seeking homes. The pop.
ulation OF the town would be doub-
lie in ten days if the dwellings, we're
here to be occupied. News Ban
ner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

County Court Clerk S. F. How
ard informs The Commercial that
he has issued during the first eleven
months of the year 451 marriage
licenses. He issued All during the
year 1905.
Will Alexander, of Rochester, N.
Y, was in the city this week visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Alexander, and his friends in
the city. This is Mr.. Alexander's
first visit home for four years.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

Mrs. ]. d. Littleton is in Nash
willie for the purpose of undergoing
an operation for tumor. She is in
the Douglas Infrmary. Mrs. We'd
sdington, of Humboldt, is at home
with Mrs. Littleton's children while
her cousin is away.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07
Lands Sold.

The Hale land, north of town and
one tract northeast, were sold for
division to the highest bidder at
courthouse last Saturday. Mr..
Armstrong bought one tract, Scog-
gin nd Hale another, and Mr..
Roland another. The lands were
sold by Mr.. Geo. Gibbs, Clerk and
Master of the Chancery Court.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Marguerite Burke is at home
from Martin.
Rayford Knigtou, of Fulton, was
in town Sunday.
L. S. Parks was in St Louis this
week on business.
Mrs. E. NJ. Henning was visitor
in Fulton last week.
Miss Ruth wylie visited Rives
friends last Saturday.
Mayor Jno. D. Killion, of Prote
mus, was here Friday.
Miss Kate Robinson has returned
from a visit to st. Louis.
Joe Moore, of the Kenton Grain
Co., was in the city Monday.
Miss Mary Swiggart has returned
from an extended visit West.
Use Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.
-four, home product, and guaran-
teed.
Miss Matte Sanders was guest
OF West End friends Thanksgiving
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Gibbs. of
Trenton, came up Sunday for a
visit.
Mrs. Hardy Lyon and children
have returned from visit to Hick-
man.
Miss Grace Harris, of Rives, was
here with Miss Lurline Catron this
week.
Miss Nora Gardner was the guest
of Mrs. Don Taylor IN Fulton this
week.
Jas. Brown, of Cairo, spent Sun
day at home with his mother and
sister.
Mr.. Martin, the city sexton, says
that there were only two burials
here in November, one an aged per-
son and the other child, speaking
well of our city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

Hardy Bros. & Haguewood Co.
will give away. Dec. "a, the hand.
soonest doll ever brought to Union
City. They tell all about it in their
ad this week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

See the swell line of silverware at
Union City Hardware and Furni-
ture Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

You are invited to look at the new.
est things IN parlor furniture, deco
rated center tables and iron beds
at Union City Hardware and Furni-
ture Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

See the prices on mating, drug
gets and rugs at Union City Hard
ware and Furniture Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

Furniture, wall paTer, mating
and druggets at very low prices ev-
cry day at Union City Hardware &
Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Moore re
turned Sunday from visit to by
ersburg.
Mrs. Jennie Lee Taylor a n {
daughter, Miss Annie, are visiting
in Fulton.
Miss Frazier and brother, ]. H., Of
Spout Spring, visited Mrs. Grad
dock Tuesday.
w. A. Cathey, who has been Wis
iting his mother and family, left
Monday going West.
Miss Kate Haste, OF Trenton, is
here visiting Misses Murtie and
Allie Whitley this week.
Mr.. ]. w. Nichols and Miss Bax-
ter, of Dresden, we're in the city
Sunday en- route from Kenton.
Get your cook and heating stoves
at Union City Hardware and Furni-
ture Company.
Mrs. John W. Branstord was in
Cairo this week, visiting DR.. Bondu-
rant, her father, who was very sick.
Mrs. Mary A. Pace, OF Mt. Yer
non, ILL.,, Is visiting her son, Albert,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
sears.
Senator elect r. L. Taylor regis
tered here at the Palace Hotel Fri
day or. his way to Trenton to de-
liver lecture. ~
Mrs. ]. F. Howard returned Tues
day from Waverly where she has
been several days at the bedside of
a sick relative.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07
Groceries Groceries
Special Prices for the
Holiday Trade -.

Cut out this list and paste
it in your hat and spend
your money at home,
for it is casting bread
upon the water to be
gathered up (by you
AGAIN. not many days
hence.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

News from Russell Garth at Pu-
eblo, Colo. is that Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Latimer are both in a Pueb-
10 hospital sick. Mr.. Latimer is
suffering with pneumonia. We
trust that no serious results will
follow, and that they win recover
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. MARSHALL, of
CLAYTON. were in the city Friday,
both looking to be in the enjoyment
of excellent health n d spirits.
They are still at the old homestead,
where the golden wedding was cell
ebrated a few years ago in the
midst Of their descendants d
many friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

Mr.. ]. Williams, an old Union
City boy of thirty years ago, re.
turned to his home in Kansas City
last Saturday. Mr.. Williams was
the guest of his sister near Beech
while here.
Mrs. E. N. Church, who has been
in Nashville for several months
with Mrs. Pearson, is now suffi-
GENTLY recovered from a recent op.
GRAFTON to visit her other daughter,
Mrs. Frank Thompson, at Chatta.
nooga.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

Get your cook and heating stoves
at Union City Hardware and Furni-
ture Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

Use Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.
flour, home product, and guaran-
teed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-12-07

You are invited to look at the new
est things in parlor furniture, deco
rated centre tables and iron beds
at Union City Hardware and Furni-
ture Company.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-10-18

None from here attended the circus.
Mrs. VIII Harris was visiting Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Haynes Sunday.
1t is reported that Edgar Smith and
family will move to Cleveland, Tenn.
Ernest Byrd, of Loudon, Tenn, is
visiting his brother-in-law, W. 5.
Wilson.
@. E. Cunningham made trip up
in Sequachee cove Friday, inspecting
timber land.
The train was held until o'clock
last night to wait for the show in
Chattanooga.
John R. Robertson and Jerry Walker,
of Jasper, attended the entertainment
here Saturday night.
! Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Haynes now oc-
cupy their new home, corner of State
street and Alabama avenue.
Miss verda Bennett is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Euclid. Snow, in Nash
vile, leaving Tuesday of last week.
/. w. S. Wilson returned from an ex-
tended trip in East Tennessee. He re-
ports a very stormy trip, and travel
ling greatly impeded by high water il
the rivers.
Dave Ramsay has purchased the ole
building known as Dukes restaur
ant and has pulled it down for th'
purpose Of using the material in build
ing barn.
Mrs. d. C. Lasater and family, .wh'
have been visiting Mrs Lou Martin
and other relatives here, returned q
their home at Pelham Wednesday.
James C. Thornton is now on the U
IS. 5. ''Gelvestos, which is 400
horse rover. has ~ --inch rapid gsns
3 G-pounders, e1-poundepS and 4 Cok
automatic guns, and has - officer
and gOs men: also carries 146 tons o
coal. He wrote from Shanghi, China
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-10-18
Registered Voters.

J. E. DeSabla and Thos. H. Hill,
who were appointed by the Election
Commissioners of the county to regis
ter the voters of the Sequachee pre-
cinct of the 18th district, finished their
labor Saturday night at O. clock, hold
ing open to give the voters every
chance to register. Only 81 availed
themselves of the chance, the secret
ballot having terrors for some, while
others registered at Jasper. The vote
here in the coming election will be ex-
tremely light, as only those who reg
istered here can vote here