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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
HERRIN, I'LL.
Special to tie Ne1Os.


Work is picking up some around
Herrin. 1t has been very slow since
the settlement. There have been sew
eral of the Tennessee boys left Herrin
because of the slack work. Those that
have left are VIII Weddle and family,
John Lenard and family. Willie Len
ard and Sam Hall went to johnson
City, Illinois. L. Fl. Rogers and Walt
ter Coppinger have gone to Spadra,
Ark
Winter has come in earnest, and 1t
is sleeting and showing today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Erwin spent
Thanksgiving with H. q. Erwin.
w. Fl. Erwin celebrated Thanksgiy-
ing by killing three fine hogs with the
help of J. F. Rogers and William
Stewart.
E. G. Moore spent Sunday evening
with J. F. Rogers.
Welt, | want to answer some things
that Uncle Gid wrote about. He said
that from the best he could hear it was
not a matter of wages but of recogni.
ton of District and National officers.
l will say that the men were fighting
for living wages and conditions that
were some better than slavery. How
does he expect people to believe hin
when he says that the men were al
ways satisfied with the wages offered
by the T. G. l. Co., when they hat
men of family working for them fol
SOC per day and the contractors hat
men loading coal for 10c per toni
know what am talking about for
worked for those wages and the othe,
men were getting the same wages a
myself. l was very very much sur
prised when my dear uncle wanted Il
bring up the subject of the K. of L.
but when he turned clear over wond
cred why he did not turn to be Re
publican when the rebels lost thei
fight
wish the Lahusage and Petros cor
respondents would write often for
have friends and relatives at bot
places.
Come on, Crank" 1 like to rea
your pieces. Billie Big Eye.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
CLOSING EXERCISES
OF PUBLIC SCHOOL.

One Of the prettiest Thanksgiving
services and school exhibitions ever
given here was at the school house
Thursday night A beautiful Thanks
giving service had been arranged by
the school and as school was to close on
the following day, the school entertain.
ment was given in connection with it,
At seven O'Clock the house was filed
with patrons and friends of the school
With the lights turned low the curtain
was slowly drawn and beautiful
scene greeted the eyes of all present.
The walls We're artistically decorated
with holly and spruce pine, over which
strings of popped corn were gracefully
arranged. On the stage were large
shocks of corn, big laughing pump
kins, etc Jack O. lanterns were seen
from every nook and corner, lodging.
smiling and terrifying the little fell
lows who happened to be in the audi
ence, and at the same time amusing
the older ones.
The song, Bringing in the Sheaves, -
was sung by the school after which the
principal, Mr.. Gerren, led in PRAYER
of Thanksgiving. He then read the
presidents and Gov. Cox's Thanks
giving proclamations and gave brief
history Of Thanksgiving day. Misses
Matte Lavan, Myrtle Lavan and May
Williams recited lengthy poems, giving
a splendid history of the thankful oc-
casion. A very beautiful and impress
sive Thanksgiving dialogue was rend-
cred by Houston Layne, Johnnie Lavan
and John Abraham. Every member of
the school participated, either in reci-
tation, dialogue or song. The students
acquitted themselves we'll and deserve
praise for their splendid efforts
At the close of the entertainment
Mr. Gerren awarded very elegant priz-
es to the following who had attained
the highest average per cent. in the
different studies Matte Layne, prize
in algebra; John Abraham, advanced
arithmetic; May Williams, interme-
date arithmetic; John M. Lavan. ad.
vanced speller; Myrtle Lavan, gram
mar; Maud Lavan, Fourth Reader
Emma Abraham, Third Reader; fish.
ie Morrison, Primary Speller.
Certificates of promotion we're issu-
ed to number Of the students com.
plotting the fifth grade. The entertain
ment was success from start to finish
This finishes Mr.. Gerren's fourth
year as principal of this school, teach
ing eight months each year. The timt
ne has been employed speaks in tn,
highest terms of praise for him, ant
his work will live as memorial K
him. He is thorough, conscientious
wlde-awake teacher and is informed
upon the latest and best methods O
teaching. While in Grant Univerist,
at Athens last winter he was employed
as a substitute teacher and the dear
highly recommends him as capable
teacher. Mr.. Gerren will leave fo
Chattanooga in few days where h
will accept responsible position will
the government. His absence will b
felt here and his many students an,
friends regret very much to have hin
60 from among them.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
Red Hill.

Sbeaaiio he Mr7OS.
~. c. said he was coming down
to Red Hill Xmas to see how We writer
looked, after the boy got all the wool
pulled off his head, / suppose. Ii you
dom hurry and come the wool will be
grown back on my head and | will not
look so funny -. g." said he did
MT think the girls would treat me cru
ell down there. l will tell you what to
do to accommodate me. If you will hunt
me up pretty girl will come down
there and get her. am like piece l
read in the News once before. think
Uncle Gid wrote it, 1t said that the
pretty girls had more pc wer than any
engine, that they could draw fellow
up mighty high hill and think that
is the way of it. Well, will tell you
something. The most of the girls here
won't answer letter from fellow.
Now, when write to girl want
an answer from the one / write to,
even If it gives me thunder. There
are few have written to that would
mt let on like they ever got letter
from me. Now, if they will answer
letter We writer writes them, a honey
answer or thunder answer, why like
for them to do it. | will tell you the
reason why-so if can't court one l
can hunt up another one before they
are all married. You see they try to
box fellow on each side of his head
when they get chance. Ha ha ha
It's pity. AS long as you can stand
in with the girls you are in the push,
but when they turn their backs on a
fellow for good he is ruined forever.
To come to the real fact l don't wan1
to marry, but want to go with the
girls to have fun l don't think it is
any harm for suppose when fellow
is young that is all the time he can
have fun, and if that is the case |
Thought I would try now to have my
fun. Well, if girl doesn't want to
court just to have her fun, nor to
marry like to have their thoughts on
answering my letters, but they fixed
me everytime | wrote to them. L went
to girls house one time and knocked
on the door and heard one pretty girl
say, "That fool neednt be coming to
see me" Well, looked beseechingly
at her but didn' say word, SO | left
her in trot and haven't been back
since. ''Rattler" thinks he knows
who ye writer is. You are mista-
ken. You don't know. The reason l
say so you said something about me
saying that speech good dead. l do
not say it much. I think know an
other fellow who knows that speech
too. You may think am him but
am another fellow.
Willie Wallace called at Mr.. Perkins
the other day.
Forest Griffith looked pleased the last
time saw him.
A certain young man in our vicinity
said he would sure like to hang his hat
on certain hat rack near Red Hill.
Come on with your hat Don't be bash
full That doesn't bring man any,
thing
Win Perkins and Willie Wallace had
a shooting match the other day, trying
their guns.
Willie Wallace said that Candy
Stick said she heard he was going tc
marry. He said, sweet darling, don't
grieve about that. The notion ha6
not struck his head yet. He said il
anything was to happen like that he
sure would save you piece OF candy
for he sure does love you.
Good luck to the Editors and all the
News readers Lover.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
PRAYER WITH A STRING TOIT.

An old Scotch minister, having
been asked repeatedly by his con-
gregation 10 pray for rain Gan ex-
ercise of devotion in which the old
man evidently did not believe), as
often refuses, until one morning
just as he was enteri, G the pulpit,
a petition bearing the signature of
everv member OF the church was
handed to him, demanding that
BIS acced- to the request Al the
time for reading the notices, the
minister read also the document
pleading hat prayer BE- offered for
rain and then impatiently re.
marked as he 10 KID over his glass
es at the congregation. We'll, a
wull IL please Va, bat hang a biz
VI &c, till the wind chsnpes"-J
Ingnm Brysn in Lippincott's
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
wAITwELL NOTES.
As Gathered BY Reporter on His Round

I ~ " u NeFS'asf WINS Nt0NHAut
A. F. Moore, of Jasper, was in town
Saturday.
Fred Raulston, of the sulphur
Spring neighborhood, was here Satnr-
day.
Miss Mary Jordan went to Dunlap
Saturday to visit friends
Bent Ketner spent Sunday with home
folks at Oak Grove.
J. A. McCurry went to Chattanooga
Saturday.
f. E. McCurry went to Chattanooga
Saturday. He will soon hang out his
shingle as practicing attorney and we
wish him success.
W. r. league has embarked in bns-
mess as a shoe and harness repairer,
with shop In the dwelling next to the
Grayson Building.
Geo. w. Lewis is now able to walk
about his yard on crutches and seems
to enjoy it, although he is quite feeble,
Mr. Lewis has the distinction of being
the Oldest correspondent to this paper
yet in harness.
The Whitwell Mercantile Society is
doing a rafting good business. S. L.
Pryor & Son is another prosperous firm,
carrying large stock.
Dan Prigmore, of Victoria, was in
the city Saturday.
Cashier Morgan, of the Bank of
Whitwell. reports a constantly increas-
| ing volume of business
Rev. w. F. Shirley is conducting
revival at Hicks Chapel Some Of the
naughty boys, who attend persist in
letting off pistol shots to let the people
know they are alive, and it has some
what discouraged attendance from So
Der, law abiding citizens. Cut it ont,
boys.
J. F. White, of the Red Hill neigh
borhood, was in the city Saturday.
| Ye News man took dinner at the
hospitable board of the Graham House
Saturday and got one of the regulation
good dinners served by that hostelry.
DIR. Burnett, of the East Side, was
here Saturday.
Geo. W. White was in the city Sat
urday.
Quite a number of improvements
have been going on in town. The citi-
zens are alive to the fact that the
paint brush can make things mighty
attractive.
|
Henry Hamilton, of Victoria, was
here Saturday. He, as well as a num-
cdr of other Whitwell boys, are work
ing at Dunlap.
P. s. Harris has his stable in full
swing, and has opened up very favora-
bly,. There is plenty of business in
Whitwell for two livery stables, and
more coming. ~
The main street of the town has been
given a No. good coat of grave from
the depot to the crossing at Ealy's
store. 1t was greatly needed as the
road was almost impossible as it was
graded last summer, and the clay bot
tom in rainy weather became worse
and worse. The work was done with
funds from road tax paid in, and citi.
zens are asking why could not such
1 work have been done before We do
not know who is the road overseer but
his work is to be commended Tween
ty teams were engaged in hauling
gravel Saturday and they had been EN-
gagged in hauling all the week at 3d. 90
per day, SO while the cost is considera-
BILE, it is nothing from the benefits to
be derived. Since the strike there has
nothing been done which has so unani-
mously been commended by the citi-
zens as this work of graveling the road
from the depot to the upper end, over
which very large amount of hauling
is done.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh TO be a constitutional
disease. and therefore requires consti-
tutiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by +. j. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses OF from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails TO cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
+. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are tue best.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
MATHIE BASHAM.
Petros, Tenn, Dec. 1 1905.

Petros, Tenn, Dec. 1, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus: am little boy
five years old. l write you to let you
know what | want you to bring me.
l want you to bring, me little horse
and little train, some candy, some
bananas and oranges.
TOMMY BASHAM.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
The Texas Wonder.

Cures all Kidney, Bladder and Rheu-
matte troubles; sold by all druggists;
or two months treatment by mail for
81. 90. DIR. E. w. Hall, 1925 Olive
street, st. Louis Send for Tennes-
see testimonials.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06

Expedients are for an hour but
principles are for the ages, just be-
cause the rains descend and winds
blow. We cannot afford to build
on shifting sands.-H w. Beecher.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06

When a man does p noble act,
date him from 1nat, forget his
faults. ir, biz noble act he the
standpoint iro.n which Won regard
him There is mu,h that is good
from the worst Of n.en.-Dr Bel.
lows.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
LONG tennessee FiQht.

For twenty years W. L. Rawls, of
Bells, Tenn. fought nasal catarrh. He
writes: THE swelling and soreness in
side my nose was fearful, until began
applying Bucklen' Arnica Salve to the
sore surface. This caused the soreness
and swelling 10 disappear, never TO re-
turn. Best salve in existence. 2Jc at
Curtis q Coppingers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
Caroline Chapel.
Special TO the NrzOs.

Special TO the NrzOs.
School closed here Friday with
speeches from most all the students
present. Then an address from Bro.
Billingsley, after which Prof. Prigmore
gave his farewell address to patrons
and students. The prizes were then
presented as follows: Chester Pit
man, best regular attendance; Julia
Motley, most head marks in advanced
spelling class; Viola Sains, most head
marks in primary spelling class Della
Pitman, for writing the multiplica-
ion table the quickest. Then canes
treat which made all the stud
laugh. This school - wv
best SCHOOL,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
ARTHIE BASHAM.

Petros, Tenn, Dec. 1, 1906.
Dear Santa Claus: am little girl
ten years old and I want you to bring
me doll, some dishes and table
and some candy and oranges. Good
bye, Santa Claus.
MATHTE RASHAM
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06

Sarsaparilld is unquestiona-
bly, the greatest blood and
liver medicine known. IL
positively and permanently
cures every hvmor. from
Pimples to Scrofula. IL is
the Best
Blood Medicine.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
HENRY GRADY JEWELL.
Petros. Tenn nac I

Petros, Tenn, Dec. 1. 1906.
Dear Santa Claus: | am a little
girl seven years old. | want you to
bring me doll, some dishes and lit
tie table and some candy and oranges.
Goodbye, Santa Claus.
ARTHIE BASHAM.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
Letters TO Santa F;

Hill City, Tenn, Dec. 2, 1906.
Dear Santa Claus: l am going to
write you few lines to tell you what
/ want you to bring me Xmas. l want
you to bring me big doll bed and
some candy, oranges, nuts, apples,
bananas, wax. have two little sis.
tiers that want some oranges, nuts.
candy, apples, bananas, wax. They
want big doll piece. So will close.
Your little friend, DENA COFFELT
Victoria, Tenn, Nov. %, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus: | will write a
letter to tell you what want. am
a little girl 10 years old. Please bring
me doll and bed for her to sleep in
and locket. Please bring me set OF
dishes. have little sister and please
bring her doll and bed. Please
bring her locket and a set of dishes.
/ have little brother and he wants a
tricycle. and some firecrackers and some
candy, oranges, wax, nuts and banan.
as. Goodbye, Santa.
GLENNIE HILL.
Sequachee, Tenn, Dec. 1, 1905.
Dear old Sanity Claus: l will dror
you few lines from my little town tc
let you know something of my wants.
l am boy, years old, and of course
my wants are but few as you are a.
ware, as you have to do with little
folks. l just want me a pony, a gun
and dog, also bugle. / would like
nice suit of clothes, if l could &c:
them. OF course / need not tell Won
of candy, nuts, bananas, oranges and
such like for you know little bows, j
guess. l want a rabbit but if | can
get my gun and dog can get the rab-
bit as am boy. Mama said / did.
mt need SO many things. If you don't
know it she is woman and I doubt
If she ever was boy, unless she was
a tomboy, and what does she know a.
bout what boy wantsY She tells me
! am just like my daddy. Said / was
just the spirit of him, said we would
take anything we could get our hand
on, but she has to acknowledge that
we are awfully nice when we are a.
sleep. So, dear old Sanity, | will
leave it with you. You can lust dc
the best you can for me. If there is
anything else nice you want to bring
all right, but don't forget my gun and
dog. | need them bad. Goodbye
Sanity. My name is
HENRY GRADY JEWELL.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06

ca - TO IA.
a..,,,h. a The Kind You Haze Always BOlci
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06
WANTED-GOOD MEN in

WANTED-GO0D MEN in
county to represent and advertise
operative department, put out sampl
etc. Old established business house.
Cash Salary $2l.00 weekly, expense
money advanced; permanent position,
Our Reference Bankers National Rank
of Chicago, Capital -, 600, 900. Address
Manager, THE COLUMBIA HOUSE,
Chicago, III Desk No. 1.
Sc 7TA.
Bears the nUa Kind Yog Haze LnaE Bought
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06

Read the News-5Oc.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-12-06

thought she
eight @ fferent sfol
remedy which had De-
to me and failed to get IL
the storekeepers insisted
Chamberlain Cough Remed
so and our baby is alive and
day. - GEO. w. SPENCE
Springs, N. c. For sale by
Simpson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10
"THE SILVER KING"
Last Night at Star Theatre, Lee Willard
Company Pleases Large Audience.

The production last night was consid-
cred by all as most pleasing evenings
entertainment. The "Slver King" has
a host of friends and most Justly too,
as the strength Of melodrama Is in
the Characterization Of the parts that
are the embodiment Of the play; and this
play demands strength in every part.
Mr.. WillaM's portrayal Of the char
acter of the "Silver King" is indeed, a
strong and artistic conception Of the
part, gracing one of the greatest melo-
dramatic characters conceived and his
dual character Of Dickey, was most
charming contrast. This young actor
shows his wonderful capabilities in these
Numerically different characters. Mr..
Blanchard as the faithful old servant is
most refreshing and is indeed good
actor
Mr. Morton as "The SPIDER has a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10
YEARS CROPS WILL
Be LARGE
CONDITIONS IN MIDDLE WESTERN
STATES pRoPITIoUs FOR REC
ORD. BREAKING YEAR IN CROPS,
BOTH QUANTITY AND QUALITY

NEW YORK, August 9.-W. G. Brown
vice president Of the New York Central
system. returned recently from jour
ney OF more than 5000 miles through the
Middle West, undertaken with the object
OF ascertaining the actual crop situa'
tion. He visited the states OF Illinois.
Indiana. Missouri and Iowa and has
prepared special reports on the condi-
tions in Kansas and Nebraska.
In all OF these, according TO his obser-
walton, the crops this year will be re-
markable as to both quantity and quail
ity. In speaking Of his trip Mr. Brown
said:
Il believe that the United States this
year will have larger harvest Of grain
Of all sorts than ever before and will
make it at better price, considering
the size Of the crops. The wheat crop in
the six states in which have personally
made investigation will be magnificent.
Kansas this year is going to produce a
wheat crop of about 0OO00,0OO bushels.
Last year it produced s7,O0O,0O0 bushels.
The corn crop is in splendid condition.
In Kansas and Nebraska a corn crop on
AZ large scale as ever before is prac-
tically assured. Iowa will produce $780,
100000 bushels of corn and possibly
355,0O0,00O In Missouri. with the eX.
ception Of four counties in the northeast
all the counties will have great corn
crops"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10

very clever youngster and descryes
quite u compliment for her efforts a.
does Lot,ie liungcrford, Miss Iva Shcp
ard played the part OF Nellie Denver. ex-
cccdiugly well and showed great capa-
bilIties In emotional work and review.
ing the whole production Of the "silyer
King" We must confess that il comes up
TO our expectations In every respect, be-
ing most charmingly entertaining melo-
drama.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10

magnificent part, and sustained the char
aeter most excellently rs did Mr.. lay
ton as Coombs. The characters Of
Gregory Ware and Cripps as well as
one Of the old cronies were carried by
Mr.. Elton in the usual clever and artistic
manner Mr.. Carvel did very nicely In
Sam Baxter and Leaker. Miss Gersehel
carried the parts Of Haney Crockett and
the Spiders" wife most exeellently
Birdie Welsh as Lille Cissey Denver il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10
NO LATE SUPPERS In
new YORK
THEATRE PARTIES IN NEW YORK
MUST NOW DO WITHOUT LIQUOR
AFTER THE HOURS OF 1 A. M
LAW IS ENFORCED.

NEW YORK, August 9-After theatre
suppers in the restaurants of the so.
called Theatre district" must end at !
o'clock in the morning or else be served
without liquor, according to an order
issued by Acting Police Commissioner
Waldo and which became effective yes
terday.
When the late diners in several all
night restaurants in Sixth Avenue and
Upper Broadway had just about decided
that they were very comfortable and
noted that it was only ! o'clock, each
house of entertainment was entered by
policeman in civilian dress, who took
seat at a table which commanded the
best view of the establishment. His
advent was not unexpected by the pro-
prietor notification had been sent early
in the afternoon that the policemen
would be there promptly at the hour
when the excise law says the sale Of
spirits of fermented liquor must cease
until 5 o'clock in the morning. The
managers at once ordered the bars clos
ed and those who did not wish to eat
took their departure.
1t was said by one conversant with
officers at police headquarters that there
would be no cessation of vigilance on the
part of the police until the public was
educated to appreciate the necessity of
eating and drinking before ] o'clock