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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05
PetrOS.
.Cbecjalfo fAe Ne70s

Special 10 Tie Meas.
It is Saturday evening and looks like
it was going to rain.
Ye writer has been busy most all
day, but as / have nearly all my work
done for the day, will try to rest my
self for a few moments while | have
the opportunity.
I enjoyed reading the piece from"D.
B." of Whiteside. Come again. |
think know who you are Please
sign your initials in full in your next
piece will sign mine in this.
In regard to living a christian or re-
ligious life, think everybody should.
| am one of Christ's children. pro-
fessed faith in Christ about four years
ago Part of the time | have lived
right and am sorry to say part of the
time have not Last November re-
vival meeting began here which con-
tinued two or three weeks. l would go
every time could 1t was glorious
time Several were converted. A
mong them were two of my dear
friends whom thought more of than
any others except my near relations.
Along towards the end of the meeting
got very badly dissatisfied. 1t SEEM
ed like everything went wrong with
me. | did not see any satisfaction
whatever except for few moments at
time. Now, it had been about four
years since was converted and | had
never joined any church yet | knew I
| had had change. | cannot explain
why had never joined any church,
| for | had had numerous opportunities.
One morning | was all out of sorts
and grumbling about something when
my mother said something to me about
| it. Some way or other, / told her I
was not satisfed-didn' see any peace.
well, she said, 'Ill tell you what
/ want you to do. If you know you
have had a change of heart want
you to join some church and be bap-
tised and live like you should.
never answered her for she had told
me Just exactly what was the matter
with me and [ had never said any
thing to her about the subject when !
was speaking of myself, as | remem-
Der. | was making preparations to go
somewhere and went on and soon made
up nv mind l would join the churc
and be baptized the first opportunity
had. l kept going to church and in a
few days joined and was baptised
the Both of November, 1907. now
try to live christian life and want
the prayers of all praying people that
may be able to say at the end of my
life, 81 have fought good fight,
have kept the faith.
am now going to end my LITTLE
communication. Perhaps l may write
again at some future time. I want
when my Lord and Master calls mt
from this word of trials and tribula
tions to be ready to go, and want t.
see sinners saved. With prayer fo
all unsaved. F. s. b.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05
TateSViIle.
.Sbtri0k 10 LIE Me7ps

Special 10 lie Ne70S.
| will give the readers this week a
recipe that will positively cure dan
druff. Take lump of borax the size
of the end of your little finger, and a
lump of gum camphor the same size.
Pulverize and then dissolve it in hot
water. Then rub the head with this
solution as hot as you can bear it, rub
Don't wash off but let it dry in the
hair. Repeat in four days and then
wait five days, and repeat. Then you
will be rid of that itching on your
head and that scurf in your hair. |
have tried this and know it will GER
tainly cure it. This is worth remem-
bering and trying.
r. j. White was out the other day
in the interest of the star root industry
and a certain girl had gone out with
another party and carried an extra
suit of clothes along consisting of a
hat and pair of overalls which she
slipped on when she reached the spot
where she was going to dig roots r.
J. had wandered into the neighbor-
hood and ON looking off down the hill
saw her and thought it was Uncle
| Tom back from the west, and he hol-
Tered for Joy and was ready to run
down to meet him. Just as his en-
thusiasm got to the highest pitch he
saw it was girl.
1t still continues to rain here. Peo-
pie are commencing to talk about gar
dening.
DR.. Pegg, from Gage, was in towr
riding in his automobile.
John Russell, N. R. Blalock and
John Lee, from the stave mill were in
town laying in months Fashions.
Noah Brown was in town from the
Peak, preparing for another siege.
jamie and George Layne were herr
after feed stuff.
We are glad to note that John Tate
who has been sick, is little better,
Quite crowd from the stave mil
attended church here Sunday. My lit
tie girl, in reporting the attendanc,
at church to her mama, said: 'Ther
were some stave mill women there.
Claud Reed and Allen Smith were il
town with a nice lot of star root.
Henry King, from the Peak noun
tain, was in town with a nice lot @
star root.
Dock White has left for parts un
known.
G. W. Palmer was here and SAT-
some gentle star root digger had bee
firing the woods and that had to com
to close.
The star root business is moving alon
nicely and all of the diggers hav
found out it will get the staff of life
Arbuckle, of course, and medicine fo
stomach trouble, meal Waterman
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05
S0DDY.

Sbsdaifo he Ne7Us.
Miss Sis Releford visited her uncle
Sunday.
Miss Addie Brooks visited her uncle
Sunday.
Sam Manners visited here Sunday
from Hixon Station.
w. W. Morrison visited Hiram Glib
son last week.
Miss Mollie Layman is visiting her
uncle at Hixon Station.
We would like TO hear some news
from John LOOney.
Since the strike the SOddy boys have
quit wearing collars and ties. POuto.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05
SequaChee Items.
(Contri buted.

Misses Sarah and Ada Rogers visited
Mrs NJ. Burnett Sunday.
G. G. Houts brought his phonograph
to NJ. Burnetts Sunday and played
some nice pieces.
Shell Coldwell and Miss Anne Law
son went driving Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Randle visited Mrs. M,
Burnett Sunday.
Malcolm and Jane Burnett, Mamie
and Verda Rogers visited the Falling
Spring Sunday.
folly Burnett visited his brother, L.
A. Burnett, at Copenhagen Sunday.
Mrs Kittie Walsh returned to East
Lake, Chattanooga, Saturday, after
several weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Burnet.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05
Good for Everybody.

Mr.. Norman r. Coulter, a promi-
nent architect, in the Delbert Build
ing, San Francisco, says: "Ifully en-
dorse all that has been said of Electric
Bitters as a tonic medicine 1t is good
for everybody. 1t corrects stomach,
liver and kidney disorders in a prompt
and efficient manner and builds up the
system. Electric Bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over drug
gist's counter; as a blood purifier it is
unequaled. SOC. at Whitwell Drug
Co
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05
LISTEN

and remember the next time you suffer
from pain-caused by damp weather.
when your head nearly bursts from
neuralgia-try Ballard Snow Lini-
ment. 1t will cure you. A prominent
business man of Hampstead, Texas
writes: Il have used your liniment
Previous to using it was a great suf-
ferer from Rheumatism and Neural
gia. / am pleased to say that now
am free from these complaints. l am
sure / owe this to your liniment ="
Sold by Sequatchie Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05

Eyert Marlin visited in Whitwell
Sunday afternoon.
Mai. Thomas H. Hill went to JAS
per Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. Burnett has been suffering
from an attack Of the grippe
Eldridge Robertson moved to his
fathers place east of Victoria tnis
week
Jake Houts, Of Chattanooga was here
this week visiting his father, Mr.. VIM.
Houts.
Walter Fagg and family of Victoria,
visited the Randle family Sunday af-
ternoon.
Bud Russell has moved into the
Cogswell cottage formerly occupied by
Walter Fagg.
W. A. Chadwick left for Coalmont
Tuesday, where hs-will deliver con
signment of pictures.
Miss Nan Coppinger left Friday for
Whitwell to spend a few days with
Miss Mamie Coppinger.
DIR. r. Z. Noyes, cattle inspector,
was in town Friday, en- route from up
valley points to Jasper.
Hugh Byrd, who has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. w. S. Wilson, is con
templating leaving for Montana.
Alvin Spears and Miss Vera Alexan-
der, of Jasper were in town driving
a high-stepper Sunday afternoon.
w. II. Tate went to Whitwell Fri
day for coal. He has many customers
in Sequence to haul coal to, which he
does promptly and reasonably.
Sheriff Layne, of Sequatchie County,
was here Monday and arrested a man
named Darling, recently moved here,
for alleged obtaining of money under
false pretences.
Born to DR.. and Mrs. N. A. Will
hanson. of Knoxville, last week, a
daughter. Mrs. Williamson is sis
ter of Miss Grace Thomas and has
visited here several times
The News is in receipt of Boston pa
pers from Mr. P. A. Butler, which
are very acceptable. Mr.. Butler al
WAYS keeps the News in remembrance
and we thank him for so doing.
A walking party composed of Misses
Anna Deakins, Nina Randle and JUL
cite Hopkins, and Messrs. Walter Hop
kins. Frank Deakins and Hugh Byrd
visited the Loyalist's Retreat Sunday
afternoon.
Peach buds are swelling and tht
warm weather this week has had {
quickening influence over them. Ole
horticulturists report that many of thC
buds are blasted for some uuexplain
able cause,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Clark left thi
morning for their home at Fountain
City, Tenn Mr.. Clark while here ha
painted the beautiful residence of W
r. Thomas in a workmanlike manner
The interior of the house has also beer
neatly papered.
See advertisement of T. A. William
of Jasper on 1st page, second column
relative to settings of eggs from pure
bred stock. Mr.. Williams is an au
thority on fancy poultry and has onl
the best and if you wish to improv
your poultry stock, purchase from him
Daffodills are in bloom and Englis
violets are again on deck. Yellow jes
samine by blooming too early was NIP
ped by Mr.. Frost and presents rath
or scorched appearance. Weeping wi
lows are leafng out their long yello'
switches. Naples are clad in red buds
among which the bees revelled Sunda
in the warm sunshine, and elms al
changing their general hue from gre
to tender shade, half green, hal
bronze. These are harbengers {
spring, but next week we may hay
snow ON the ground and wintry blast
in the air
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05
C0FFMAN, KY.
Sbeciak 10 lie Nezgs.

Special 10 Tie Ne7US
We are having some bad weather now
and March winds are prevalent.
1t is so muddy we can go to church
tonight and that is too bad.
Miss Florence Lauch and her fellow
were out walking this evening.
Mr.. Near little girl got her arm
hurt this evening and had to- have the
doctor
They had big dance at Mr.. Coff-
man $ last night.
Work is pretty fair here now and |
think it will improve soon. Mr.. Mel
son is wanting some more coal diggers
now. They have two barges and are
looking for more tomorrow. Colfman
is the place to get your money.
George Hale and Jim Craze came
over Thursday and got Job.
What is the matter with old Dunlap.
We want some more letters from
"Uncle Gid " We like to read your
letters
Boats are coming and going all the
time and we never get lonesome here
at Jimtown.
People are getting ready to make
gardens. We are glad summer is neal
so we can sit out on the porch.
Joe Nelson has been having the
toothache and is going to Livermore
to have it pulled
Mrs. Wells called to see her mother
this evening.
Mrs. Minnie Nelson and Mrs. Min
ME Near went to Point Pleasant to
| day. | guess they will have mudd J
trip.
Come on, old Etna, for l like to reat
your pieces. 1t is just like getting ;
letter from my old friends.
Mrs. Cora Hodsdon called on Mrs
Lizzie Nelson this afternoon.
Guess Who.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05
BelIevilIe, III.
.Sbetidi 10 tie Meas.

SpeCldE ne N070S.
We worked two days this week.
Hope it will be better in the future.
/ attended murder trial here last
week. 1t was one of two men who set
q machine in miners tool box where
he kept his powder, which would
cause it to explode when he opened it,
The result was two men killed and one
disabled for life. When the jury was
charged and sent out it was expected
by number Of people that the prison
Ell would be cleared, but in twelve
minutes they returned with the YER
dict of Guilty" and sentenced him
for life. The queer part is that he
will be tried again for the murder of
the other man, as the Indictment was
separate, so the people are wondering
how he will ever receive punishm ent
for the second trial after he serves a
life sentence. The other man implica-
ted in the case will be tried later.
| saw in the News where Walter and
Brady Jones were in Tennessee and in
another piece saw where Brady was
going to Ohio. There is good work in
Ohio and good prospects of settle
ment before April I. | am looking for
the aforesaid Jones boys in soon by
way of a sidedoor sleeper.
l notice that the miners are forced
| to take a reduction at Orme, Tenn.
unless the company receives more or
| ders before that date, and the same
writer says down below that the mines
are running every day. If they run
everyday they must have plenty of or
| ders.
If anyone sees Carl JONES' of Sayre,
Ala, tell him to be careful l heard
there was girl there who would kid.
nap him if she had a chance Warbler.
Be careful about that little cough.
Get something right away; some good,
reliable remedy that will move the
bowels. Kenedy's Laxative Cough Syr.
up acts gently yet promptly on the
bowels and allays inflammation at the
same time. 1t is pleasant to take and
it is especilly recommended for child
rem, as it tastes nearly as good as maple
sugar. Sold by Sequatchie Supply
| Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05
Married.

Mrs. Kittie Walsh, formerly of this
place, was married to Wm. Haggard,
at Rossville, Ga, Sunday morning
They will make their future home at
East Lake, Tenn, where Mr.. Haggard
is an employe of the Chattanooga Wa
gon Works. Mrs. Haggard is daugh-
ter of Mack Burnett, of this place, and
has lots of friends relatives mere who
wish her happiness, as does the News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05
EAST AXE.

Sbseiai 10 NE N,1cS.
Mrs. Sallie Lasater has moved in
the house owned and occupied by b.
F. Lasater and family
jeff Brown has moved to his farm.
Miss Zuella Burnett, of Sequachee,
is now working at the Knitting Mills
and likes her work very much.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05

There is no duty so much underated
as the duty of being happy. BY being
happy we sow anonymous benefits up
ON the world, which remain unknown
even 10 ourselves. or when they are
disclosed, surprise nobody so much as
the benefactor
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05
NnIIcE

will be at Jasper on Monday OF
each week. All parties desiring den
tai work will please call at the Hughes
House. will be in Sequachee on the
Friday nearest to Goth OF the month.
". X. MOORE, Dentist
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05

Mr. John Riha. Of Winning, Ia, SAYS.
II have been selling DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about a year and
they give better satisfaction than any
pill ever sold. There are dozen
people here who have used them and
they give perfect satisfaction in every
case. - Sold by J. W. Simpson, Jas
per, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05

Get DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Haz-
ell Salve-it is healing. soothing and
cooling 1t is good for piles. Sold by
J. W. Simpson. Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-05

In a practice game at Jasper Satur-
day afternoon the P. I. team was de-
feated 3 to 6 by picked team from
JASPER
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
continued From yesterday.p

"Then the began to tel
about how she had s~quelched a leliei
nm in Richmond. He was a rlch Aahh7e
FRAT was bein' entertained qiQ THAR an
met her at some big dinner. 1t eeins
she set right acrcst the table from nm
an, sonoe'n' he said agin the southern
soldiers made 'er fire up. You kno"
two Of her uncles was killed at Gettya-
burg. We'll, instead o a~pologizins nhe
he ort. he seemed TO think it was
mighty funny, an he spent the rest
The dinner hittin' at the dead Con
federate soldiers-jest think o that, the
dead onesl-said they had no rlght 70
have flowers strewed on ther raves
an the like. The drummer saul sne
tuck 1t like Il born lady, as mild as sne
could. out o politeness. an bec'ase she
saw that the lady tbRt give the parry
was worried by hls conduct, but she
give the Teller a cold stare after dln7
ner. an ordered her carriage to take CT
home. The whole thing. It seems, along
with her good looks an high position.
literally turned the Yankees head. he
made a dozen attempts after that 70
meet 'er, but she refused to have any
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22

Babes Hospital Theatre Benefit
Nets Big Sum For Worthy Charity

Mr.. n Mrs. John w. Howell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Gordon Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs
George Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
N. Crane, Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper e.
Crane, Miss Cora Crane, Miss Edna
Crane, Mr.. Mrs. Stephen ]. Meek
er, William B. Guild, Mrs. Norman Fl.
Peters. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick F.
Guild, Miss Helen Higbie. Miss Irene
Higbie, Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Fairfield
Dryden, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle %. Moody,
Mr.. and Mrs. Littleton Kirkpatrick, Mr..
and Mrs. John Howell, Mr.. n Mrs.
Louis Plaut and Miss Sylvia Plaut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Bonneau, Mrs.
William K. Pointer, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Holden. Mr.. and Mrs. S. Howell Jones
n Miss Katherine Howell Jones, of
South Orange; Mr.. and Mrs. Everard
B. Hopwood, Miss Elizabeth Hopwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCracken, Miss
Mae McCracken, Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper
Crane, Algernon Osborne, Mr.. and Mrs.
William L. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Little
ton Kirkpatrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
w. Scudder, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace M.
Scudder. DR.. and Mrs. Charles Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding Frazer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Rankin, DR..
Jasper Coghlan, Alexander Schwelnitz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jarvis Slade,
Lewis Hay. jr.. Kenneth Wallace, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Campton, Mrs. Will
lam II. Brown, Edwin N. Lines, Ken
meth Wallace, Miss Charlotte Smythe,
of Ireland; Miss Agnes Erben, Of Phil
adelphia, who is a house guest Of Mrs.
Wallace M. %Scudder; Miss Antoinette
Quinby Scudder, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
W. Heller. Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner
Smaller, Mr.. and Mrs, Francis Child,
jr., Mr.. and Mrs. FARMLAND Briggs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick II. Douglas,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Enger, of South
Orange; Miss Dorothy Enger, Miss
Georgianna Haight. Mr.. n Mrs.
Charles Fawcett Nicholson, MIR. and
Mrs. George G. Lewis, Miss Josephine
Haight, Mrs. Edison Seitz, Miss Lillian
Seitz, Gayle Young, Samuel Halsey,
Robert O'Gorman, A. Nelson Holliheld,
jr., Andrew Hedges, Robert Hedges,
w. Clark Symlngton, Philip Hedges and
Gilbert Brown.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22

out a speck o. love, an yorc rich sou
is dryin' up year by year in this muaty
warehouse. | tell you. I'm goin' to find
you a.. WIFE
- wish you would" Kenner laughed.
1--WE got faith in yore Judgment, an
I'd take amy you picked out an be
thankful. An this affair of Georges
makes me wish I'd made better use o
my time fore 1t was too late
"roo late notbin',' laughed Mrs. Hill
yer as she turned away, You are a
sight younger now thar half O these
bcardless dudes that have already
danced their youth away
Arriving at home. the merchant
wife hustled into the warm sittlug
room, where her niece sat sewing at a
window. and. throwing her shawl on
u chair. she stood before the wood fire.
"I1ortonse,8 she said suddenly, u
want to ak TO you
ITO me- asked tho Young woman in
surprise. what is it,"
Mrs. Hillycr stood before her. ~
want to say that Jim Kenner is II D
the best men I ever knowed, seed or
heard tell OF. | want TO say, moreover
that be would marry under jess the
right -provocation. I want 10 add. too
that this town IS full O the hlindest set
u gals that ever Wore gowns
"Wou." gasped Miss Snowden in ur-
prise. 81 can't see why you are hurting
il in my face! I'm sure ! have always
thought he was a nice sort of man.
He's always treated me nicely"
'WeH." and Mrs. Hillyer turned
away, 1--WE put a bug in yore ear, an
ef it don't kick it's dead; that's all I've
got to say"
The following Sunday. after the serv-
ice, she met Kenner just outside the
church and greeted him with a broad
smile.
rive got yore ease in hand" she
said, AN I'm workin' 1t fer all it's
WORTH
He flushed TO the roots of his hair
with amused qualification.
"You say you have, Mrs. Hillyer?' he
stammered.
Kenner stood on the edge Of the side
walk and watched her as she joined
her niece on the street corner 81 Won
der Of she could mean Miss Hortense,"
he said, his blood rushing madly
through his veins. Lord, Lord, amt
she nice? Fer all | know, Mrs. Hillyer
may be tryin' to talk me up with 'er.
We'll. ] wish she would. fer [ never
would dare to do it myself, as much as
I'd like it,"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
Would She BE Happy?

My Dear Miss Doom:
Please give me your help. l am a
young man of %, and m in Iov with a
girl of 90, who is very pretty II good,
and loves me dearly in return. but her
parents consider that | am too poor,
although they AVE always been very
nice to me. They do not want us to
think seriously of each other. only to be
good friends. We love each other too
much for this. Her folks are well-to-
do. | am a travelling man, and make
a good salary. ] also have a few hun
dred dollars in the bank. Would ii lac
wrong Nor me to continue to call on
her? I cannot bear to give her up. Do
you think she would he happy if she
married me- | will go into business
with my uncle in a yea or two.
WORRIED JIM.
or course she would be happy II she
married you, If she loves you. More
than one young couple has made a
success Of life by beginning on much
less than YOU have. Why do you not
rrolong the engagement for a year or
so?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-22
A Word of Warning to Girls,

Dear MarSery Doom:
I know this letter is a little different
from the rest, but I would like to have
you publish it. Perhaps it will keep
some girl from doing the same as I did,
II I thought it would, l would be happy.
l used to meet a young man whom
my dear mother did not think was the
one for me. He used to write and ask
me to meet him. Now we are married
n he does not trust me at all. He
says you deceived your mother. |
would not be surprised if 0 deceived
me- | read in your column that nc
gentleman would ask or allow q girl tc
meet him, and 7 told my husband to
road it, / am a good, true wife, and
want to keep some dear girl from max
ing the mistake ! made,
Girls, do not deceive your mother.
No good viii come Of it, a good mother
knows best.
Hoping. Miss Doom, that you will find
room for this. as I think IL may dc
soIne good, | am
A STAR READER.