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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-01-17

Ihey are usually named in this or
Sugar Babe, Sim and the Joe
"neeler' possibly because of their rel
a'lVe Importance in the eyes of the riv-
Ut men. Sugar Babe is a big white
pig Sim is little spotted pig and the
~'oe Wheeler is only the steamboat on
which they live.
UP and down the Tennessee river
Ine Joe Wheeler goes, plying between
chattanooga, Tenn, and Decatur
Aia'' and swinging from bank to bank
Vi nolseiessly padding down the blue
stream fulfills all the duties of coun-
trv accommodation train. At one land
ing boxes and barrels of provisions and
Daies OF goods will be put off, while
baskets of fruit and coops of chickens
are taken on, the bow of the vessel Of
Ten nosing close up among the willows
on the bank. At another landing a
group of pretty girls, all in white will
pe waiting to ride twenty or thirty
miles further down the river for Wis
IL with friends on lower plantation.
AT a third negro boy, bundle in
hand waits to be taken on board and
be allowed to work his way down
among the roustabouts and deck hands.
1t was from one of these landings
that Sugar Babe was brought two
rs ago to be Immediately adopted
oy the crew and deck hands to be the
mascot Of the boat Since then she has
grown to be quite an unwieldy pet.
weighing now about 200 pounds and
waddling about in most ungainly stlye.
But she has not outgrown her love for
her many masters. She lives ON the
lower deck, wandering at will among
the crates that constitute the boat s
chief cargo. When she is hungry she
calmly bites hole in sack of some
body's corn, and as it flows out on
deck, eats as much of the grain as she
pleases.
There are really few animals as lazy
as Sugar Babe, but considering hei
weight it is really marvellous that she
gets about at all, and with such q
large body and such small feet walking
cab't be great fun.
Sim, too, one time lived on the river
bank and had most care free exist
ence with his various brothers and sis
ters as his mother taught him to push
aside the dead leaves, the mosses anG
the ferns with his little pink nose anG
find the succulent roots hidden there
He was such clever little fellow anC
self out for long nap. She generally
finds Bob first if she can, and, laying
her fat chin across his black arm
blinks contentedly at him from tiny
eyes and soon falls asleep.
Sad to tell, though, both Sugar BABE
and Sim have fallen into bad habit
They have both become confirmed
drunkards, coca cola being the medium
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-01-17

Those who talk most about this be-
a sad world are doing most to nurse
its griefs.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-01-17

ambition or goal of their lives.
like to know the ambition oJ
the two editors.
Yours for the betterment
county. 7. r. H.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-01-17
NOTICE.

Fair prices paid for furs skins and
dry hides Bring us your produce.
CURTIS & COPPINGER,
Sequachee, Tenn
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-01-17
Tracy City.
SbeciaHo tie Ne7U!o

SbPC!alt0 me Ne10 =
Pretty weather is the order of the
day.
,Ioa Marler called on Tom Woodlee
Sunday eve.
Misses Rosa Conder, Myrtle Davis
and Ethel Summers called on Miss Es-
pha Woodlee Sunday.
Mr.. Disheroon preached in Lankford
town Sunday.
Miss Ethel Kilgore called on Miss
Esha Woodlee Wednesday eve.
Espha Woodlee called ON Myrtle Da-
Wis Friday eve.
Misses Dillie and Ethel Kilgore call
ed on Miss Charlotte Landlord Sun
day.
Come on, East Tracy. l like to
| hear from you,
kdnIp,, Gamma May" of Roope
6Sour pieces.
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-01-17
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Safe
Medicine for Children

In buying a cough medicine for
children, never be afraid TO buy Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. There is no
danger from it, and relief is always
sure to follow. 1t is intended especi-
ally for coughs, colds Group and
whooping cough, and there is no bet
ter medicine in the world for these
diseases. 1t is not only a certain cure
for Group, but when given as soon as
the croupy cough appears viii prevent
the attack. Whooping cough is not
dangerous when this remedy is given
aS directed. IL contains no opium or
other harmful drugs, and may be Civ
en- as confidently TO a baby as to an
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-01-17

Old papers for sale at this Office.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-01-17

IN for chat this morning
ping nothing.
BE out in this part of the coun-
e getting scared about killing
as we have not had any weather
Ienough yet TO keep the meat. Al
lgh some have killed, their meat is
polling.
All crops are about gathered now.
= We have had lots of rain this fall
and some snow, but it did not last
long. In fact we have had no freezing
weather this winter.
\ Now is the time To come out here if
Sou want TO buv land as the Govern
Inent is going to sell all the land in the
Territory that belonged to dead allot-
tees at the approved price Ter acre,
which is from So 10 Sl2 per acre.
Cherokee Bill
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-01-17

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
TAFT IN PORTO RICO
SECRETARY OF WAR IS ROYALLY
 GREETED.
Is Met by Governor winthrop, Escort ed to Palace Where He Reviews Troops, and is Given
 Reception.

San Juan. r. R., April 14.-secretary of War Taft and party arrived nt noon today on the government yacht May flower Governor winthrop and Sec retary of Porto Rico. Regis Post, went aboard to greet the Secretary. The yacht was taken to the naval station landing. where it was met by the na- val officers here.
 After formal exercises. Secretary Taft was escorted by battalion of marines to the city entrance. where Lieutenant Colonel Bailey. of the Porto Rican regiment, and staff, awaited him. Under escort of sne regiment, the Secretary. who was in a carriage with Governor winthrop. was driven to the palace where, from the balcony, he reviewed the troops. After the re- view an informal reception was held and prominent citizens called on the Secretary
 Secretary Taft's reception by the Porto Ricans was cordial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
TURNER Is BITTER
THE BISHOP ATTACKS THE COURTS
 AND LEGISLATURE.
Declares In Atlanta Address That Ne grOes Have Been Oiscriminated Against and Their Blood
 Spilled tn ProfusiOn.

Atlanta, Ga, April H.-At the sec ond mass meeting held this afternoon to bring about better understanding between the races, the principal hd- dress was made by Bishop H. M. Tur- ner of the A. NJ. E. Church.
 Bishop Turner made u bitter attack on the courts and the legislature. de- claring negroes have been discrimi- mated against. He paid his respects to the nation, the Supreme Court the President and Senator Tillman, end ing with words of praise for former Governor Northen. '---..
 There has been enough innocent negro blood spilled" he shouted, ito drown Congress, the Supreme Court and the Presidelt."
 The meeting was attended by both races. the negroes being largely in the majority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
WORK OF WRECKERs
pAssENGER TRAIN PLUNGEs INTO
 OPEN SWITCH.
Three sre Killed and One Fatally in- tured-Switch Lock Was Broken and signal Lamp Thrown
 Away.

Alexandria. La. April 14.--Three men killed and one probably fatally inJured is the result of what Is believed to De the work of train wreckers at Cheney vile thirty miles southeast or here on the Texas Pacific Railroad, between and o'clock this morning, when west-bound passenger train plunged into an open switch while running al high rate of speed.
 The wreckage caught fire ana the mail car. baggage and express car ana two passenger coaches were burned.
 The dead. Engineer John J. Covtns- ton of New Orleans, Fireman Michael Kass of New Orleans; one undermined man whose charred hody was round In the wreckage. The injured: Express Messenger William Rough of New or- leans, badly burned.
 An investigation, made as soon as IL was daylight, showed that the switch lock had been broken. the switch turn ed and the signal lantern thrown away. A full investigation Is now being madt by the railroad officials
 Those of the passengers and train crew. who first extricated themselves from the cars. set to work in an enort to rescue others pinned down In the wreckage and succeeded in releasing the engineer. fireman and express mes : senger. not hefoxe all three had been badfy farAed, however
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
SHAMBACHER IS SHOT
REIIEyED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED BY BURGLAR.
Wealthy Real Estate Merchant is Found by Family In Dining Room With Bullet in His
 Abdomen.

New York, April 14.--George Sham bacher. a wealthy real estate dealer, 5s years of age, who shot and mortally wounded while In the dining room or his home in East Forty-fourth Street, carly today. His family believe that burglar, surprised by Shambacher, sho' him.
 Mrs Sifambacher told the police that she and her son Herman were awak- ened by a pistol shot, and they hurried to the dining room in time to see Shambached stagger across the floor and fall. The wounded man cried out, I've been shot and pointed to aB open window. He then lapsed into un- consciousness and within a few hours died. He was shot in the stomach and the wound did not suggest suicide to the surgeons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
CROPS ARE KILLED.
Heavy Frost and Ice fin North As
 bama.


 bama.
 Gadsden, April 14.-(Special )-A heavy white frost fell here last night and ice formed to the thickness of a fourth of an inch. Practically all ten- der vegetation above ground was kill ed and great damage was done to the fruit crops. The young peaches in the lowlands were frozen but the owners of the large mountain orchards claim that their crop was only slightly damaged. Al the large orchards of the Elliott Fruit Company near this city large log fires were kept burning through out the night and the frost was kept off. ( Farm crops, such as oats. corn. wheat and grasses suffered greatly owing to the advanced stages. Garden vegeta- bles of every description were killed. and will have to be re-pianted. The loss will run up into thousands of dol- lars in this part of the State.
 A cold north wind has been blowing all day and another heavy frost is predicted for tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
Ice Reported in Northern
 Alabama.
LOG FIRES PROTECT PEACHES
Many Truck Growers Think Their
 Crops Are Ruined.
Director Hayes of the Weather Bureau Says Present Cold Snap Es- tablishes . New Record In
 State For April.

Reports of ice at Huntsville and oth- or points in Northern Alabama and of cold weather prevailing all over the State reached The Advertiser yesterday, Damage to fruit and vegetables Is re- ported to have been neavy. The cold in this State Is similar to weather con- ditions prevailing generally over the country.
 The lowest temperature recorded in Montgomery during the present spell is 35 degrees on Saturday morning. Yes terday's temperature was IS degrees below normal. Light frost has form ed in low places. The weather has broken the record for April. Saturday being the first day. after April 1s. dur ing the records kept by the Montgom- cry Weather Bureau since 1872 upon which the mercury has registered less than 70 degrees.
 A temperature of thirty-five degrees was reported even so far south in the state as Greensboro. Around Gadsden the danger of destruction of the peach crop was avoided. to some degree, by the employment of huge fires around the orchards. Strangely enough Gull man, though near Gadsden, does not seem to have suffered so much, the strawberry crop there being reported to have escaped serious injury. In most northern districts of the State truck gardens are badly damaged
 M W. Hayes, director of the United States Weather Bureau. made the fol- lowing statement last night:
 Last March. according to figures compiled by the Weather Bureau. was the warmest in the history of Alabama; that is to say, 1t was the warmest March of which there is a record. Sufh- cient temperature readings have been collected to make up state means from 1s41 to the present time (wfth the ex- ception of 1861 to 1Ss6) and in all of these years the warmest March was that of 1907.
 .aThis April. however. Is making up for the large excess over the normal temnerature. with the exception Of warm period from April fifth to eishth the daily mean temperatures have been considerably below the normal. Yes terday's mean was IS degrees below normal.
 .The weather is cold in practically, all of the country and Alabama Is far ing as we'll as, if not better. than any other state. |.
 ."rhe lowest temperature reached In Montgomery during the present cola period was 35 degrees about six o'clock yesterday morning. Light frost form. ed in low places The highest point reached by the mercury yesterday was 5s degrees at two o'clock in the arter- noon. This establishes record TOT cold weather this late In April oevs, al times colder weather has occurred after April 1. but since the weather bureau office was established in Mont gomery in 1872, there has been no tenn nerature lower than 40 degrees to oc- cur after April IS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
FIRE SWEEPS
 ENTIRE TOWN Hundreds Are Homeless at Westwego, La. OPPOSITE NEW ORLEANS Forty-two Buildings Wrecked by
 Flames. Presbyterfan Church, Town HsIi and Postoniee are Among Destroyed
 structures-Loss Ia Esti-
 mated at sso,ooo.

New Orleans. April 14.-Between 500 and 500 people were today rendered homeless by fire which swept tho town of westwego. situated on the Miss sisslppi River opposite New Orleans.
 In all. forty-two buildings, includ- ing a Presbyterian Church. the town hall. the postofiice and a number of stores. were destroyed. Only few cottages and the terminal buildings of the Texas and Pacific Railroad were left standing.
 The loss is estimated at t5o.00o. with only about 5000 of insurance.
 The fire started in the rear of gro- cery store. It's cause is unknown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
NEWS earEyts mn. CLEVELAND.


 Former Presidept Deeply Affected on
 Hearing of EckeIs' Death.
 Princeton, N. H., April 14.-Former President Cleveland was deeply touch- ed when he learned of the death of Mir Eckels. Hes said:
 'T was closely related to Mir. Eckels and his death cSmes to me with pe- culiar shock. m important public work, I learned to know and appre- ciate his rare and attractive qualities of heart. These incidents have per- sonal touch with my deceased friend: cause me to mourn his death as great personal Sprrow.
 MT. Eckels illustrated the traits that make the best kmericanship Deeply interested in evSfy question connected with public welfare, he studied them with soberness lin the end that he might increase hts usefulness. He was a public spirited ma4. who saw duty all about him and whose influence was Impressed on sll his surroundings Tor good .. MT. Eckels. In every relation Of nie' as a citizen, as business man; as a friend. he was earnest and whole hearted. Neither the immediate com munity in which he dwelt, nor the country at large can well amord to ios' a man like James H. Eckels."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
PARTIES ARE INDIGNANT.
Belgian Kings Action on Government
 Hill Creates Stir.

Brussels, April liking Leopoldss unprecedented action Tn withdrawing. by royal decree, the Government bill. concerning the hours of labor in tho mines, has aroused the greatest indig- nation in all parties. The situation is aggravated by the fact that the decree was counterslgned by ministers who had officially resigned and, therefore. possessed no authority before Parlia- ment.
 The Government under the law i0 entitled to withdraw a bill presented in both houses unless the Senate adopts 1t, but, in not announcing the decree until after its ratification, and when 1t has been demonstrated. 1t had only thirty-two supporters, the Government Is considered as being guilty of politi- cal sharp practices.
 The situation is grave and dissolu- tion of Parliament appears to be inev- itable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
AN EMPHATIC DENIAL.
Italinn Ambassador Did Not Comment
 on CarneGie's Speech.

Washington, April 14.-Baron Mayor des Ranches, the Italian Ambassador, today requested the Associated Press to deny in the most emphatic way that he had made any comment on the speech of Mir Carnegie at Pittsblrg, Thursday. or that he had expressed himself in any way about, German ar mament and the peace conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
Old City Was in Darkness and Peopie
 Terrorized.

TerTOr1zeu. ;
 City of Mexico, April 14.--An earth quake lasting for four and half min utes startled this city tonight. The earth rocked in long swinging mo. tion. terrifying the inhabitants, but doing no damage so far Hs can De learned at this city.
 Clocks In the city stopped at 1:3o (Mexican time) which is thirty-six minutes slower than American time' and the perceptible motion of the earth ceased at 11:3S 1-2. Telegraph wires were put out of commission ana for A short time the city was in dark ness owing to the failure of the eiec- trio lights.
 One wall of the Associated Press office was cracked from floor to ceii- ing.
 The asphalt on a paved corner of Cinci de Mayo Street, one of the prin- cipal streets of the city. was cracked open for a distance of ten yards.
 The shock is pronounced the heav- fest here in years. People are throng7 ing the streets, many having lied from their hotels and dwellings in their night robes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
Loss IN OTHER STATES.
by Cold in Mississippi, Tennes-
 nee and Arkansas.

Memphis, Tenn, ApriI l4.-ReporIs were received tonight from points In Shelby County and from various sec tions of the States of Mississippi. Ten nessee and Arkansas. announcing that damage from the frost had occurred and that many varieties of vegetables } had been injured. Fruit in some sec tions was totally destroyed, and tomd- toes, potatoes and other vegetables suf- fered severely. ..--.-.-..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15

every night in fear. but there has not been a killing frost yet.
 The first shipment of berries from Culiman this year was on March 25, ae against May last year and April 20 year before last. The indications &re, unless killed by frost. that Culiman will ship 100 cars of strawberries this year.
 The potato crop has been the best paying thing the farmers have had and Cullman yams will be much more plentiful this year than ever before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
FREEZE AT DECATUR.

Fruit and Garden Stun Killed by
 Cold.
 Decatur, April 14.-(Spectal.)- "A cold wave reached this section of the State last night; the thermometer falling to 27 degres above zero There was heavy frost and slight freeze
 The grapes in this locality are all killed and 1t is feared that many, if not all the peaches and other fruit Is killed by the freeze. Much garden stuff and some early corn is killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
SCIENTISTS WILL MEET.
Annual Session of National Acadesnv
 Begins in washinxton,

Washington. April 14.-The national academy of sciences, with its member- ship of ninety-seven, will hold its an- nual meetings in the United States Ma tional Museum and Smithsonian Insti- tuition beginning Tuesday and contin- uing until Thursday or Friday.
 Professor Alexander Aggaziz of Har- yard, who has for several years served as president of the organization. has announced his intention to retire from that position. There are nineteen scien- tific papers so far on the program.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
LABOR DELEGATE ARRESTED.
He Is Accused of Inciting Strikers te
 Violence.

Nantes. France April 14.-Yvstte. a delegate to the General Confederation of Labor. was arrested today on charge of melting law-breaking by violence of language when addressing strikers He is alleged to have in- voked the dock workers to "cut butt tonholes in the stomachs" of those ops posed to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
BARAoA AND pHrLArHEA UNIONS.
Great Attendance ut Convenfiou fm
 Expected In Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, April 14.-Between 4es and 500 delegates from all parts of the country are expected to attend the annual convention of the Baraca and Philathea unions which begins its seg- sions here April IT.
 Though separate in their formal pr- ganization, these two unions are one In purpose, that of engaging young men and young women of the church in active Christian work
 The convention will be in session two days and many subjects of inter- est to the Christian world will be iis- cussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
DAUGHTERS OF THE REvOLUTIoN.
Delegates to Annual Convention Arc
 Gathering In MaahinRfOn.

Washington. April la.--Hundreds of delegates from every section of the country have arrived washington for the annual convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution which will convene at Continental Memorial Hall in this city tomorrow. Mrs. Donald Mclean, the president gen- eral has established headquarters ana is welcoming the incoming delegates
 Delegates will be present from every state in the union and from foreign countries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
HEAVY FROST IN nIBB.

Fruit Crop Has Been Qsstreyea =
 tire1y.
 Centreville, April 14,--(Special.--- There was one of the heaviest frosts of the entire winter here this morning and all vegetation in this section was destroyed. The fruit crop will be an entire fail. ure and what corn that was up, VIII have to be plowed up and the laho planted again. All gardens were rum ed. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
mrsrRIAL IN CONVICTION CASE.

Former Arkansns Senator Was Charged
 with Accepting Bribe.
 Little Rock, Trk.. April 14.--After be- ing out for thirty-six hours, the Jury in the case of former Senator Coving' ton, charged with accepting brfpe' re norted a disbursement and was dis charged.
 Covington was former president or the state senate and the .ial has at- tracted wide attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
Cotton KilIed in Hale.

Greensboro, April 14.-tSpecial. )-- The Government thermometer register ed 35 degrees this morning All the cotton in this vicinity that was up is killed. -'-,a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
lee .t Huntsville.

Huntsville. April 14.-(Special. )-- There was heavy frost here this morning and some ice. The tempera- ture was % degrees All vegetables. early strawberries and most of the fruit was killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
SNOW IN NORTH CAROLINA.
reat Damage to the Fruit and Ber-

Great Damage to the Fruit and Ber-
 ries.
 Wilmington. N. C., April 14.-1t IS believed that great damage has been done to strawberries and vegetables Tn the Wilmington trucking belt. by the continued cold of the past two nights Today the minimum temperature was but four degrees above freezing ana even more severe weather Is predicted by ..e weather bureau for tomorrow morning with a havy frost which might nrove disastrous to many crops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15

President Cleveland's term 1T. 1897. when he became president of the Commercial Bank of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
wEArnEn ronEcAsT.

wsshinstea, April 1ls--For Aisbamai Fair and wafaeP Mondayy showers Monday night or Tuesday, with rising temperaturet fresh s0utheast winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-15
NO FROST IN CULLMAN.

strawberry Growers Are still Hopeful
 for Crop.
 CulIman, April 14.-(Special. )-The cold weather is holding the strawber- ries back and the truck growers Bpend