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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
UNCLE GID'S LETTER.

Some specimens of humanity kinder
wants to kick at their Uncle Gid every
now and then. Well, l don't care a
button if they do. It's the plain truth
tell every now and then and that
hurts them. You see it's this way
An old fossil like myself is not expect
ed to know very much, especially about
up-to-date manners and fine language,
and when sorter grin and look wise,
these here fine scholars that have
Immersed themselves inside brick
school building for term or two and
got some kind of what you call it,
thinks the old man is out of order.
Well, maybe | am, for book larning
spoils whole lot of folks that were
never cut out to be anything but a
good cornheld hand. Guess you News
folks know some such. l happen to
know few that are surely going to
make failure in life because they are
depending too much on their education
to carry them through Education is
like old man King said his wheat was
st s mighty good thing to have a
thing everybody ought to have if they
would try-provided they had the right
kind of soil. "
Education is good thing but it is
worthless unless planted in the right
kind of soil. Why, Uncle Gid, what
do you mean? l mean education with
out plenty of good common sense to
fertilize it is worthless. Some of the
smartest and wisest men this country
ever produced wasn't over burdened
with book farming. Educated fools
is term that is often used to express
the lack of good horse sense. These
put on scholars that you meet every
now and then, these proper takers
that CAB like young crows in a cedar
thicket-Pve met them often-void OF
understanding, with book wisdom and
nothing else. The main thing is tC
get understanding.
Talk to me about folks graduating
Who has ever graduated? Not singl,
human being and none ever will. They
study the ologies and come out o
school about as ignorant of the reali
ties of life as baby. True they have
the theories but know but little of tn,
practical Just as ignorant of what il
the best policy of the human family a
the Socialist is of what kind of gov
ernmant would better the human con
ditions. The graduate and Socialis
each have theory and that's all
Nothing practical and reasonable t.
submit or that is of merit. Gradual
into the practical, is the point
would impress. UNCLE GID.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
NEITHER LOTS
NOR TIMBER
Reasons Why Simpson Furniture
Factory Could Not Locate
Here.

In an interview with W. F. Simp-
son, of Whitwell, last week, who re-
Gently contemplated moving his saw
mill and furniture-making machinery
to this city, but who suddenly changed
his mind after investing in planer
for use in his factory, News report
er CLEANED the following:
81 wanted to buy a location in Sc
quachee but could get no satisfactory
answer about the price for a few lots.
was offered site near the planning
mill ON lease for term of years, but
as | intended to put in permanent
plant declined the offer, as after term
of lease expired l did not want tC
have to tear up and move. | alsC
wanted to buy small timber suitable
for use in my business from the Sc.
quachee owners, but was informed they
did not want to sell stick of timber.
AS | can't make furniture without
timber that was setback, No. 2.
l did not want the best grade timber
only kinds suitable for my use. l alst
wanted some pine from the company
for manufactured lumber, but was in
formed that although they had 1000,
600 feet, they did not wish to sell any
These are the reasons l failed to locat,
in your town. am rough, hard
working man and do not wear fine
clothes, and perhaps the party con
ferred with did not think was wortl
fooling with, but you can't alway
tell about the fruit from the husk. -
Mr.. Simpsons attention was frs
called to Sequachee as location by
reporter for the News, who never fail
to put in word for the further ad
vancement of the town. However hi
effort to secure the location of plan
here, which, if not of mammoth pro
portions, might eventually have grow
to a good size, and even if it did not
would have assisted the town anyway
proved useless. 1t will take com
plete change from this turning dowI
policy to locate any industries here
and the sooner this idea is swung ont
the better
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
MCNabb Cove.

OPcfidE ~ me NetJ5-
There was a storm in McNabb Cove
Monday which did lot of damage. 1t
rained about thirty minutes, Just
hard, down-pOur of water, and blew
the roofs off the shanties along the
railroad line and blew down tents.
One barn was blown down. A mule
belonging to Jim Richie and a negro
man, name unknown, were III the
barn, and both were very badly hurt.
The fields were standing in great ponds
of water for hours after the storm was
over, and the commissary of }. l..
Russell was almost blown away. The
roof was blown off and groceries and
bedding had to take the rain until the
rain stopped enough to move them TO
Mr.. McNabb's barn.
E. B. Stegall went to Chattanooga
Sunday.
J. L. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs N. B.
Hunter and little daughter, went to
Chattanooga Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Yarbrough
are visiting in Chattanooga this week.
Jim Royle called on Miss Matte
Houts Sunday.
Mrs r. B. Quinn and Mrs. Lepha
Yarbrough called on Mrs. Jim Brown
one day last week
Mrs Rosa McNabb and daughter,
Miss Maude, called on Mrs. N. b.
Hunter Saturday evening
Jim Royle called at J. G. McNabb'
Monday.
Bill Bailey called on the Misses Ellis
Sunday evening.
J. K. Tate and w. A. Burnett, OF
Kelly's Ferry, called on the Misses Nc
Nabb Sunday evening.
Ask Miss Maud McNabb how she
likes to get into spider nest and SET
her laugh.
Will Burnett looked awfully pleased
Sunday with his best girl by his side
Miss Julia McNabb says that hel
hearts desire is at Kelly's Ferry and
also that J. K. Tate looked awfully
handsome Sunday in his new suit.
Come on, all of you Empire CORES
pondents, for ye writer has man!
friends down there.
Who first beholds the light of day,
In Springs sweet flowery month o
May,
And wears an emerald all her life
Shall be loved and happy wife.
Baby Girl.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
Sayre, Ala,
Sbecjai 10 the Ne7vS.

Special 10 the NS70S.
Mrs G. M. Jones changed houses to
day. Arthur Jones, Ben Coats and
Mr.. Black did the moving. | know
Mr.. Black was tired as he carried the
coffee mill all the way from one house
to the other.
Ben Coats arrived all right and
seems to be at home. Ben likes Sayre
all right.
Little Audrey Jones is very sick.
Hope she will soon be out.
There was a large crowd of boys and
girls took a stroll to the Warrior river
bridge yesterday. The crowd was Tom
Jones, Mamie Bruce, Len Vickers, Mr.
d. Reaves, Mittie Jones, John Bruce
and several others.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Jake Hontz, a
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Manning have
been visiting friends and relatives at
Adger.
Brady Jones is trying to catch a rob-
i'll.
Ben Coats was seen setting coca.
cola up to three young ladies Monday.
Brown Eyes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
.EaStIand.
the better,

Special to tie Ne7Os.
May has opened up very nicely but it
is still very cool of nights.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Girdley were
visiting in Eastland Sunday.
There is a little confusion among the
miners at this place over the docking
system.
Mr.. Virgins and little granddaugh-
ter visited the Mobery place Sunday.
James Elrod made flying trip to
Clifty last week.
There was a candy breaking at Mrs.
Winnings Saturday night.
Miss Josie Girdley visited her broth
er and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Girdley, at Clifty Sunday night and
Monday.
James Elrod sure enjoys himself at
parties.
There was preaching at the school
house Sunday, and also Sunday school
at nine O clock
Mrs. Jeff Gates died at this place the
22nd of April, and was buried next
day.
Mr.. Jake Baltimore and Miss Crecie
Frizzell were married Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. j. Girdley has been on tht
sick list for week but is better.
Gardens seem to be late this season
out here.
Mrs Virgins. visited Mrs. Girdle!
Sunday. J. G.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09

Special 10 the NaOS.
Severe thunder storms prevailed here
on Sunday night and during the day
on Monday, but no damage is yet re-
ported.
Mrs. Eula Frage returned to her
home in Chattanooga on Saturday, af-
ter a weeks visit to her mother, Mrs.
NJ Sanders
w. n. Boatner owns fine Victor
Talking machine and nice selection
of records.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hobbs and family,
returned after months visit to Mr..
Hobbs brother, Gilbert.
DIR. James has returned and looks like
staying as he brought trunk back
with him.
James Rowe, Geo. Surtees and D.
Turnbull and two sisters were out on
the mountain visiting VIM. Dye Sun
day evening.
Bro. Darr preached a fine sermon
Sunday evening, taking his text from
Peter: "Grow ye in grace and knowl-
edge of the Lord, " which was enjoyed
by everybody.
Chas. McIntire and Miss Grace at
tended church Sunday evening
Lookout for the picnic on the 18th.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
Wonder what his become of "Whist
ling Rufus, of Searles. Buggy riding
with the girls, expect.
VIM. Wilson and wife went down tht
cove to Mt. Carmel Saturday but on
ly caught long walk. :
Tom Collins is on our sick list will
pneumonia and Mansel Smith will
rheumatism. Red Man.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
DUNLAP.
Sbeciai TO the Ne70s.

.SbeciaE TO the Ne70S.
Work is good at Dunlap and we wish
some of our old friends would come
back here.
Mrs. Jane Mcdaniel and Misses Eta
Cope and Dora Smith were in town
shopping Saturday.
AsK Miss Eta Cope if she ever got
disappointed.
The young folks had an ice cream
supper at Mr.. HentsiPs Saturday
night, and reported nice time.
Hello, 81. J. B. we haven't got
any ticks or chiggers but we have got
plenty of fieas.
Miss Dora Smith spent Saturday
night with Jane Donald.
John Mcdonald deals in fine stock, and
poultry.
Miss Addie Dykes spent Saturday
with Mrs Martha Manlyn.
Mrs. Cope is on the sick list. We
hope she will recover soon.
Mrs Nellie Mason returned home
from Whitwell Saturday.
John Mcdonald has just returned
from town.
A number of her friends in Dunlap
were sorry to hear of Mrs. Box S
death.
Come again, 'Chigger, of Coal
City, we like to read your letters
If you want to see Miss Lizzie Dykes
smile just ask her what Floy Warner
brought her Sunday.
George Smith has moved into his new
house.
Mrs. Mcdonald and Eta Cope called
on Mrs. Smith Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Sim Exum called on Mrs.
Dykes Sunday afternoon.
J. W. Arledge is dealing in fine
stock.
Ye writer is sorry to hear that Ton
KilgOre loves beans so well.
J. w. Arledge has been on the sici
list for few days but is able to go t.
work.
The Haufer boys have been visiting
home folks for few days. They re
turned here Monday.
Ben Hickey called on his best CIR
Sunday.
Mrs, Killgore called on Mrs. Cope
Monday
Andy johnson is our new deliver,
man at Dunlap.
Mrs. Maggie Turney called on Mrs
Mcdonald Sunday afternoon.
Miss Electa Cope and Mrs. Jan
Mcdonald are going to Whitwell in
few days. We hope they will have
nice time.
Mrs. NJ. J. Cope would like to hea
from A. j. Houts through the News
he is living.
Ed Grimes and Carl Wimbly wen
hunting Monday.
Mrs. Mcdonald said she would Low
to hear from Mrs. Ellen Jones throug
the News, as she hasn't heard from he
in some time. Chicken.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
WhiteSide.

SbStlaIt0 The Ae70S.
J. r. Hatfield preached to large
congregation Sunday morning
DR.. w. II. Cheney and NJ. NJ.
Strawn made flying trip to the river.
Green Pursley is the guest Of his
brother, Wess Pursley.
Mrs James Roope and granddaugh-
ters, May and Myrtle Strawn, made a
flying trip TO the lock and dam Thurs
day.
Miss Sallie little was all smiles
Sunday. Guess she heard that Dr.. Dos
sett was coming mp.
Harry Exum is the guest of his sis,
ter. Mrs. Lena Janey.
Mrs. Mary Anne Anderson is on the
sick list.
Messrs. Clyde and Ernest Title Wis
tied home folks Sunday.
Jack Roope visited home folks sun
day.
If You want to see Miss Frankey vi
cars smile ask her when was the LAS
time that boy took her home
Beulah Title said she wished sh,
could see Mr.. Winsett.
Come ON, We writers of Alabama, foI
we love to read your pieces.
Snow Ball.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
MADE RISE
IN WAGES
SequatChie Handle Works Does
a Little Better by Its EN-
pIOyes.

The News is always ready to give
honor where honor is due, and we are
glad to announce that raise has been
made at the Sequatchie Handle Works,
no laborer as we understand, now get
ting less than ST. 90 per day, and the
labor of boys increased from soc to 75c
per day.
This raise was made voluntarily,
the men not demanding it in body,
although frequent complaints were
heard at the lowness of the wage scale
paid by the concern. The fact that
common laborers at the lock and dam
and cement plant get 81. 80 per day,
was another cause for irritation among
the men, who find it hard with the
present high prices paid for food and
clothes to maintain family.
We are glad the men have got the
raise, and equally as glad that nc
strike was made to secure it.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09

Miss Maybelle Daniel was at Tracy
City Saturday.
+. H. S.Waldon spent Sunday at Tracy.
: Paul s. Viewer, of Nashville, was
in our city few days this week.
Miss Callie Lee Daniel was at Tracy
Saturday.
Glen Martin has returned from Tul-
lahoma.
Mark Lenehan spent Sunday evening
at Tracy.
Chas. Morgan, of Tullahoma, was in
the city Tuesday.
Claud Roughton was at Tracy Sun
day.
George Barfeld, of Nashville, spent
Tuesday here on business.
G. r. Daniel has returned from q
business trip to Chattanooga.
. Mr.. Oliver, of Estil Springs, was in
the city Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry L. Lockhart
have returned from few days stay at
Nashville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Martin, who have
been visiting the family of Will Love
lace, will return to their home at
Mountain View, Cal, Tuesday.
J. G. Gross was in Tracy last week.
Miss Lille Conry was the guest OF
Tracy friends Sunday.
DR.. Gattis, of Alabama, is here on q
visit to his son, DR.. E. Gattis.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Won Buries at
ended the ball game at Sewanee Satur
day.
Misses Minnie and Fay Percy arr
the guests of friends at Tracy for the
week.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
Empire, Ala.
,betidl 10 Me We7OS,

OpeC1dL 10 EHeIVe1OS,
The weather lis nice and warm.
Everything seems to have put on new
life. Most everything was cut down
by the late frost, but everything is for
the best We all feel sometimes like
forest cut down, but the new shoots
soon spring up stronger that ever. We
rise toward the sky, the sunshine is
on our heads, the earth gives us gener-
uous sap, but Heaven lights us with
the reflection of unknown worlds
Some say the soul is nothing but the
resultant of the bodily powers. Why
then is our soul more luminous when
our bodily powers begin to failr AS
we approach the end the palmer we
hear around us the immortal symptom
les of the world which awaits u.s. 1t
is marvellous, yet simple. How many
can say this, "When | go down to the
grave my days work is done. / have
fought good fight Our days work
will begin again the next morning.
The tomb is not blind alley. 1t is, a
thoroughfare. 1t closes ON the twilight
and opens with the dawn.
Bob Smith, of Warner, Ala, former
" of Etna, Tenn, has moved to this
place.
Joe O'Neal and son, Ernest, went to
Etna, Tenn, last week Joe says that
Etna looks like hurricane had struck
it, and thinks all of those people that
still live there are not able to get
away.
Bill Daglan is expecting to move to
Horse Creek this week.
Ed White was stepping high and
pulling his moustache this morning.
We said, Hello, Ed, you look pleas
ed this morning" Eyes, sir, | am
more than pleased. / am proud. All
because took my boarding mistress tC
the ice cream supper last night, :
Brice Howie, the ex-pugilist went
to Birmingham last week and got a
fine suit of clothes, and says if that
don't marry him he don't know what
to do. He says that he has never tast
ed the sweets of matrimony, and has
never known what it is to have com
panion to wait on him or look for hi
coming and has never had the pleasure
of holding little tots on his knees ant
listening to them sing such sweet song'
and tender melodies as, Everybody
Works But Father" " But such is thu
life of bachelor.
Claud Boardaway says Bessie Jone
is the prettiest girl in Empire, anC
says as soon as his moustache grow
out little longer she will surely have
to say yes or no. That Dunlap CIR
had better come down.
Frank Smith our clever butcher
and Miss Brown, were married Mon
day.
John Daglan, why don't you come t
Empire? Don't fool the people so
Some one has been to meet you at tn,
depot every evening for two weeks.
Pedro
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
Hancock Station.

.Sbeetai 10 the Nszos.
They had a graveyard cleaning at
Pleasant Hill Saturday. There was
quite number attended from our vi
cinity and reported nice time and
plenty to eat, and that's doing well.
Vim. Webb was seen ON our streets
Saturday.
Mr.. McCollum was out riding on our
roads Saturday.
Mrs. Adline Quarles was in Jasper
Saturday.
May Hancock from Ebenezer, was at
her sisters, Alley Hancock's, one day
this week
Mrs. Ball Torbert, was visiting at
Sam Webbs at Ebenezer, Thursday.
George Quarles and family visited
Mrs. H. H. Torbert Friday.
Ye writer called on "Bluebell' one
day last week.
Mrs H. H. Torbert was little on
the sick list last week, but glad to re-
port she is better.
! Geo. Quarles and family, of Whit
WELL visited Mr.. and Mrs. Nell Webb
Saturday evening.
A. r. Ames said the hawks were car
rying off all his chickens.
! Farming is ON the stand here with
us now on account of wet weather.
We had severe hail storm last week
damaging garden vegetables considera-
bly,.
Mrs. Rebecca Hancock made short
call here Saturday.
Sam Webb, of EbeneZer, passed by
here Sunday to attend meeting at
Pleasant Hill.
Calvin E. Hancock was in Jasper on
business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deathes, from Pleas
ant Grove, was visiting at G. E. Han
cocks Sunday evening.
Policy Turner was at Hardscrabble' S
Sunday talking Scripture with him.
Alex Quarles was in our midst one
day last week
Oscar Hancock called here Sunday.
Ask Reuben Hancock where did be
take dinner Tuesday and watch the
smile on his face like the wave on
pap's duck pond.
Nell Webb says he is going to quit
farming and put up grist mill as we
ara getting plenty of water, and il
takes so much meal to feed the little
chickens it keeps him out in the rain
getting feed for them.
Amos Lewis was seen on our street,
Sunday hunting for his old black cow
John and Sarah Ann Lambert, from
Ebenezer, visited their parents in on
vicinity Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, of Jas
4 per, visited Isham Quarles Sunday.
Wild Bill.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
Wonderful Eczema Cure.

'Our little boy had eczema for FIVE
wears, writes n. A. Adams, Henri
eta. Pa. 1.-Two Of our home doctors
said the ease was hopeless, his lungs
being affected. We then employed 9th
er doctors but no benefit resulted. BY
chance we read about Electric Bitters
bought bottle and soon noticed i'm.
provement. We continued this medi.
cine until several bottles were used.
when our hoy was completely cured.
Best Of all blood medicines and body
building health tonics. Guaranteed al
Curtis & Coppinger' JOc.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
Good Words for Chamberlain's Cough Re-
medy.

People everywhere take pleasure in
testifying to the good qualities of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Mrs.
Edward Phillips, of Barclay, Md.
writes Il wish to tell you that
can recommend Chamberlain Cough
Remedy My little girl, Catherine,
who is two years old, has been taking
this remedy whenever she has had a
cold since she was two months old.
About a month ago l contracted a
dreadful cold myself, but took Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy and was sOor
as well as ever. This remedy is fol
sale by Jno w. Simpson.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
Brought Suit.

Parties whose lands border on Ten
nessee river, and who fear they will
be inundated when the dam at Guild
is completed, have brought suit in
Chancery to have their claims recog-
nized. There is quite a number con
cerned in the suit, including minor
children. 1t is claimed large guam
tity of fine farming land, which has
not been purchased by company con-
structing the dam, will be overflowed,
and hence the owners are taking early
action to enforce their claims At the
present rate of construction of dam, il
will be several years before the water
will he held back
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
The Composer of ''In a Persian Garden.

All lovers of vocal music, and es-
cially works for mixed voices, have for
some years been familiar with the
song cycle entitled, I'm Persian Gar
den. The composer of this unique
master piece which was inspired by
and set to the words of the "Rubaiyat
of Omar Khayyam, is Madame Liza
Lenmann. An interesting article on
the life and work of this charming wO-
man, who was a famous singer before
she retired from public life in order to
compose, appears in the June Number
of the New Idea WOman's Magazine.
The author, who interviewed Madame
lehman in her home at Wimbledon,
near London, gives delightful glimpses
of the quiet life which the artist lives
here with her husband, Mr.. Herbert
Bedford, and their children. Many
interesting photographs, showing Nine.
Lehman in her home surroundings,
add to the value of the text.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
SHOT INTO TRAIN;
BRAKEMAN GETS BULLET

John Campbell and Little Bully
Pope, two youngsters of Jasper, shot
into train near Jasper Saturday,
with Winchester rifle, bullet tax
ing effect in the jaw of a brakeman,
who was sitting in the caboose eating
his dinner. The conductor had the
train stopped and Campbell is said to
have made resistance. holding off the
train crew with his gun. He escaped
but was captured later. Both boys are
held ON bond, and trial of their cases
will be made in justice court at Jasper
SATURDAY.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
A Narrow ESCAPE.

q. W. Cloyd, merchant of PUNK,
Mo-, had narrow escape four year.
ago when he ran a jimson bur into his
thumb. He says The doctor want
ed to amputate it but l would not con
sent. | bought a box Of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve and that cured the danger
Ous wound. pc at Curtis q COppin
gers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09

For stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation try Chamberlain 5
stomach and Liver Tablets Many
remarkable cures have been effected by
them. Price. 25 cents. Samples free.
For sale by Jno. W. Simpson.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09

DeWitt's Carbolzed Witch Hazel
Salve does not merely heal on the sur
face: 10 penetrates the pores and
promptly relieves pain, caused by bOils,
burns. scalds. cuts and skin diseases.
II is especially good for piles Beware
Of limitations. Sold by J. ". Simp-
son, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-09
Election Commissioners.

The State Election Commission have
made appointments of commissioners
for Marion County as follows: Hon.
Jones C. Beene, DR.. n. B. Moore, W.
f. Mcdaniel.