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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30

CHICAGO, November 30-On moderate
demand inspired by an advance of % to
Id at Liverpool. December wheat opened
hah to Nc higher at 1895 to 1O4. and
then eased of to 1OsAa1057s
December corn opened a shade lower at
62k and sold of at G..
December oats opened 70 lower at ass.
sold at 4pa and declined to 4S14a4sAs.
Provisions opened unchanged to 21Sc
higher
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How the Work is Done.

The collecting is done mostly by gangs
OF three to five people, usually headed by
a man with some sort of a vehicle for
conveying the evergreens. The entire day
is spent in the woods. and in the late after
noon or evening there Is q roundup at
one of the packing houses, when the prod
uct Is examined by the shipper, and, IL
the quality Is found satisfactory weighed
and accepted. The days earnings are then
divided, as agreed upon by the pickers,
among themselves, whereupon the gang
goes on vacation until the money is
spent. The one fixed rule Of these natives
is never to work longer than Is neces-
sary to earn three or four dollars, and
then not again until all the money is
spent.
I was glad to accept an invitation to
accompany one OF these expeditions, as
the onicial photographer. Fortunately, 1t
was one of those beautiful fall mornings
typical Of central Alabama. Making our
selves as comfortable as possible on the
floor OF one-horse wagon drawn by a
mule OF uncertain age We were soon IN
the midst Of a most beautiful forest
There was no road to mar the beauty
about us. which fact was brought forci-
bly, to our attention at regular intervals,
when the wagon passed over q large boul-
der or fallen tree two or three feet in
diameter. 1t was about all the driver
could do to dodge the upright trees. Any
thing possible for the wheels to pass over
was ignored, as all danger Of breaking
the springs had been carefully guarded
against by leaving them at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
Close to Nature.

We were soon in the midst of natures
knew whether to begin to collect from
above our heads or from beneath our feet
On the trees, which had dropped their
foliage. were peculiar punches Of green
Close examination revealed them to be
beautiful clusters Of the much-prized
mistletoe, which is a parasite. the seed
roofing wherever it happens to drop, and
the plant taking its sustenance from the
tree to which 1t attaches itself.
Perhaps the most useful Of all the
green's for decoration 10 the southern
climbing trees of all varieties. but par
ticularly beautiful on the evergreens
Standing in the wagon, We could easily
pull down the smilax in great masses
three to five yards long. The long -leaf
pines. having the appearance of little
ests had been cut over and Q second
growth had begun to spring up
In the swampy part Of the woods there
was an abundance OF Palmettes, as beat
tiful as the palms priced SO much in
northern homes. In some places there
weeds
Nature has provided all these things
with such liberality that, although they
are collected year after year in great
quantities, there still Is a plenty The
feelings Of the true nature lover are hurt
however, when he sees the magnolia
boughs collected. Instead of cutting out
the thick and crowding trees. and select
ing branches that would not mar the
symmetry of those that are graceful and
beautiful, the natives choose the best
specimens to be found, cut them to the
ground and take the best of the foliage
leaving the tree to decay on a spot that
nature had been working for twenty-five
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30
GARlANOS FOR CHRISTMAS
THE BUSINESS OF GATHERING
THE GREENS FOR SHIPMENT.
Important Winter Industry in Sec.
tions Of the South-Central Ala
bamN q Rich Field.
From Suburban Life.


Christmas has come to mean much
more to many a southern pickaninny since
the business OF gathering Christmas
evergreens for holiday decoration began
to assume the proportion to which 1t has
now attained. So great has become the
demand in the north for the dainty mistle-
toe. the red-berried holly. and the delicate
branches OF southern smila1. that hum
dreds of men, women and children are
engaged throughout the late fall in gath
ering these decorations and packing them
for shipment to northern homes, the re-
suit being pecuniary harvest which is
particularly welcome at this season OF the
year.
For from four to six weeks before
Christmas. in the localities where desir-
able plants are found. the country and
woods are alive with happy workers. and
temporary packing houses are to be seen
scattered about in abundance in nearly
every hamlet.
Central Alabama Is particularly rich in
plants. as we'll as being amply provided
with shipping facilities--facts which were
discovered several years ago by interested
northerners who promptly began business
there. employing native help. The more
ambitious of these helpers, quick to seIzs
so good an opportunity. set up for them
selves the following year. Now shippers
and packing gangs are more plentiful
than collectors. with the result that COM
petition has become very keen.
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packing house. where We waited our turn
with many others. to have our plants
weighed. Proper packing is a very i'm
portant item in the success OF the in
dustry. If packed too tight the plants
will heat and be worthless on their ar
rival at their destination. Light wooden
boxes are used for most of the ever
greens, but the long -needled pines are
wrapped In tinfoil and packed end up In
q barrel. the top being covered with a
piece of burlap
The packers have learned that the neat
ness Of the package has Its effect in Sc
curing good prices, SO that 1t is not un-
common TO see the boxes lined with It's
sue paper.
these people OF Alabama. yet they do
their best In sending their token of
green's from the sunny south, to make
joyful holiday in northern homes.
While it is impossible to retain the real
beauty and grace of a flower or plant
habitat, it is within the power of the
lover of the artistic In the home to devise
novel and beautiful schemes for the use
Of these desirable Christmas plants. Then.
too, II proper treatment Is given the
plant. 1t will remain green and beautiful
long into the new year.
The southern smilax, which is possibly
the most desirable of all the greens, Is
also the most easily arranged, and for
lasting qualities 1t can hardly be sur
passed by any OF the other plants. 1t
arfanges itself i'm spite Of us, rather than
by our help Throw a spray oyer the top
OF the mirror or framed picture, and
you have beautiful decoration, lasting
for weeks without further attention.
Use Of Palm Leaves.
Palm leaves can be used in this same
way. but they very soon begin to curl and
become yellow. A better method is to ar
range them In a large jardlniere filled
with water, the effect being equal to that
of the most beautiful growing palm.
Magnolia sprays adapt themselves nicely
to all weathers. WHICH Is true also of the
dainty little gaIax leaves; or either may
be used to obtain a formal effect about q
mantel or on a made-up design.
The long-needle pine. II placed in water,
retains its beauty and color nearly two
months, and, when the more elaborate
Christmas tree 10 not desired. this little
plant makes, a very good substitute
There is but one place for the mistletoe,
and 1t needs no mention here. A most
dainty use for a small spray OF mistletoe,
however. is to attach 1t to gift package
before sending 1t on It's holiday journey.
,b o.uese and "a pos use psPuaE OF
holly. The contrast Of leaf and berry
seems to bring q cheer significant Of the
Yuletide. Whether 1t Is q small spray in
the buttonhole, few leaves dropped
about over the dining table, or In Tnassed
punches. is it not beautiful and susges-
tive? Unfortunately, the holly Is a slow
growing tree. and too often In the col
Letting, trees are so mutilated that they
never recover. 1t is, possibly, the Quest
and most frequently mentioned plant in
the Christmas legends. and let us hone
some one will propagate tho little tree
SO that 1t will never become extinct.
BETTER than the age Of gold,
Oft In sncent legends told
Is the Dever-growing-old
Age Of Christmas holly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30

BETTER than the age Of gold,
Oft In ancient legends told,
Is the Dever-growing-o old
Age Of Christmas holly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-30

Capital Traction stock sold at 80 and
also an eighth Of a point lower, and then
the bid was 129s4 and the asking price 130.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
MCMlN NVILLE.
Special 10 the Ne1OS.

SPECIAL 10 tie Ne10S.
Mrs. Fannie Luttrell was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs Jess Tennessee Fri
day.
Jno. Luttrell went to McMinnville
Friday.
Mrs. Minnie Rogers will leave for
Texas March 81 to make her home
"Uncle Gid is talking to the point
when he advises the boys and girls to
love their mother and father, for when
mother and father are gone you have
lost your best friends.
l wish | could see my old friends at
Tracy City.
Boys, take care of your old homes
and don't let them go to ruin.
| want to say a few words to the
Mars Hill people, Boys, / can't say
much as / have been non union man
all of my life, but hope and pray to
the good Lord that the friends of Ira
cy City will gain the upper end. 1t is
a good thing to hold up wages. The
company has tried to down the union
for long time, but if they will stick
together they will gain yet. To the
Sequachee valley boys l wish to say
that | used to be little cotton headed
boy myself and enjoyed rambling over
the hills and mountains and taking
peeps at the cliffs.
Come on, whiting Bill, " like tC
read your pieces. take the News anG
enjoy all the good letters from differ
ent places. Pap's Boy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
GAINESVILLE, TEXAS.

Special 10 tie Ne7OS.
If you will allow me space in your
paper, | will tell you something about
this part of Texas. We have good
level land, lots of timber for fuel, nice
churches and schools and very nice
people. Everybody is getting along
nicely with their farm work Lots of
corn is planted, wheat and oats are
looking fine, fruit trees are all in full
bloom timber is getting green and
cattle can live without feed now, The
grass is nice and green
| live ten miles from GAINESVILLE, the
county seat of Cook Co., on Route 2,
and eight miles from the county line
in the northern part. We are all very
well satisfied and are having good
health. The water is as good at my
place as the Blowing Spring at Sequa-
chez If there are any Of the boys
that want to come to this part hunting
work they can come on as labor is in
great demand here now and good pay.
Farm work is from S15 to $50 per
month; public works from $1.75 tc
50 80 per day.
l will close with best wishes to the
News and its readers. A. J. R.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
KIM BALL.

Spetl0l 10 me Nff0S.
Rev. Il. j. Smith, of Bryant, Ala,
filed his regular appointment here
Sunday night There was large at
tendance. An interesting talk was also
made by Rev. Thomas of Glover Hill,
Crit Tanner, of this place, got his
leg broken Saturday night. He was
in a buggy and his mule started to run
away. He jumped out and broke his
leg just above the ankle. We hope for
his speedy recovery.
The many friends of J. A. Campbell
regret to hear Of his death. He died
suddenly Monday from heart trouble
The bereaved family have our heartfelt
sympathy.
There will be preaching here Sunday
week by Rev. Hurt, Of Bridgeport,
Ala. Everybody come.
A. J. Hunter is a clod buster and
mule flesh lives hard.
The purest best life a man can live
is christian life. Ask yourself what
profit there is in sim What can you
expect to gain? What is your motive
in this lifeg Could you stand the test
if you were to go before God in your
present state? Life is short; eternity
is long Choose We this day whom ye
will serve.
Poor old tick, he roamed at viii,
But now On the COW he cannot live;
The. cattle are for the rich and none
for the roor,
It's a bad old law and that is shore,
| never liked ii and don like it still,
For it certainly is a hard old pill.
Law Bird
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
Tracy City.
Nblfial ID n Me1pt.

oPSf'di 10 me RS7OS.
Editor News; Things are rocking
along here very unsatisfactory ~, with
poor quality of coal and poor condi-
tions for the advancement of the peo-
pie. We note powder is going up, and
hope il will soon be $40 a keg. Then
the man who knows how to dig coal
can dig it. and the company in time of
strike can { say to every man and boy
"Come on and work; we will back
you mp in your expenses. II it does
two months will settle any strike.
This farm labor has ruined the sale of
coal today. Put the clodhopper to the
plow handles, and let good honest un-
ion men do the work. This matter
could be forced now in twenty days.
They can not pull fine lump and clean
coal, but you could look on every
street corner and see slack diggers
with potatoes to sell at soc per bushel.
What can a boy know when put in
coal banks at the age of u or IA years
He is almost as big fool as man
who goes into the mines and takes a
man job when he is on strike. You
can say, "Whose boy are your and
he will say "Pap's."
| don t say that the union men are
the only men there that can dig coal,
but if this panic holds on until Sep
TENDER they are the only ones that will
be present when coal diggers are asked
to increase the grade of coal. The on
ly way to get good pay and good work
is to dig good clean coal. What does
a man know about clean coal when he
hasn't bad any experience, He ought
not to be allowed to dig coal except he
is paid as labor, SOC or Toe per day for
three years. There are men on this
mountain who don't know one thing
in the mines but pass as coal diggers.
know if this matter could be looked
into by the operators it would be a
grand thing to good coal diggers, and
times would be better. 1t is no won
der the coal trade is dull when black
rash, slate and coal is offered blown
into dust by unskilled miners. Opera
tors, get your thinking caps on and
sell all of your coal, Now, some men
will let this idea go through their
stomachs but it would pay them to lei
it digest first. 1t will do them good
before this panic is over. Now, lei
every good man have on his breast
plate of unionism by September 1st
and | think the company will be ready
to give up the ghost or hair will fal
for five years. Hot Box.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
NORTH BIRMlN CHAM.

SPeaal 10 the Ne7oS.
Say, Mr.. warbler" of Belleville,
H., I know you. This is bill Dool-
lie. " ] used to run with your brother.
| used to be in your part Of the coun-
try over about the McHone place.
You know me all right.
l read a letter from "Bonny Boy, !"
and he said he had been working at
Empire. He had better stay there. !
wonder if r. c. Shelton is there
Guess old Etpa has gone to the bad
for they don't write any more, Pitts
burg, Ga. is another place that we
don t hear from so often.
Wonder what has become Of Miss
Pearl Coppinger. never see any
thing in the paper from her any more.
Wonder if John Mallard has moved
from Etna sure enough bet he will
go back in short time.
Wish | was in Tracy City. There
are freight trains running from Birm-
ingham TO Chattanooga. | may ride
one. Lookout for me any old time and
watch every freight train.
Bill Doodle.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19

This is what Hon Jake Moore,
State Warden of Georgia, says of Ko-
dol For Dyspepsia: "E. c. Dewitt &
Co., Chicago, Ill.-Dear Sirs-I have
suffered more than twenty years from
indigestion. About eighteen months
ago had grown so much worse that |
could not digest a crust of corn bread
and could not retain anything on my
stomach. lost 25 lbs; in fact made
up my mind that l could not live but
short time, when friend of mine
recommended Kodol | consented to
try it to please him and was better
in one day. | now weigh more than !
ever did i'll my life and am in better
health than for many years. Kodol
did it. | keep bottle constantly, and
write this hoping that humanity will
be benefited. Yours very truly, Jake
G. Moore Atlanta, Aug 10, 1904. "
Sold by j. W. Simpson, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
Four Mile, Ky.

Specialize tie Meas.
Fighting the union is the order of
the day with the coal trusts of Eastern
Kentucky. There are four places close
here that are out. All places are
working with light force. We have
our charter here at the Black Raven,
and some members are still here.
Some have gone off and some gone back
to work. r. Duke is still out and says
he is going to lay with them. Grover
Thomas stayed out until Saturday and
then he went back.
The coal company have their non
union sprout cutters and sang diggers
Just where they want them now. They
have come from the fields and sticks
and taken coal digger's jobs. My ad-
vice to all coal miners is to go west or
north where they are organized and let
the monied men have their non union
men. They have already received one
reduction. At some places they have
put on 10 hours per day. | hope they
will work all nonunion places IA hours
per day and pay them only so cents for
days work. When the union pulls
out of the 18th district then what will
hold the prices up? 1t is the only
thing that will convert the non union
people ard learn them anything.
wish l could write as good piece as
"Uncle Blue" would fill this whole
tablet.
Some one tell me something about
Jno Porter and Geo. Bailey, of Cole
City, Ga, Is Cole City working any
now.
How is Pittsburg, Ga? Are Uncle
John King and Tom King still there.
Well, Representative, l wish you
success with your watermelons, for
expect to come to see you about the LIST
of August and would like good mel
ON. Jack.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
RODDY SPRINGS.

oPetfdf I0 Mans.
A large crowd from this place at
tended the show at Coalmont.
Ye writer has been very sick with
neuralgia, but was able TO go to
Meek's store today to get flower seeds,
and while some are killing ticks on
their cows ] will be smelling the sweet
odor Of the flowers, SO | hope.
John Vanhooser will soon get his
barn finished.
Sorry to hear that Mrs. Winnie
Lockhart is on the sick list Hope
she will soon recover.
A few of our people are preparing
for gardening. .
Jay and Leonard Harris attended
the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Smell,
at Tracy City, today G.. E. Bryan is
attending to the store while they are
absent.
think | know "Crit, who wrote
to the News last week. l have been
personally acquainted with him for %
years. | was glad to read a piece from
him, so come again.
Let us hear from "Hardscrabble"
every week.
John Shadrick of Jasper, and his
granddaughter, Lettie Kilgore, have
been visiting at Roddy for the past
week.
Miss Francis Shadrick has been Wis
ltlng her sister at Dykes Hollow for a
. few days but has returned to Roddy
again, as we were so lonesome without
her. She went to Meek's store this
evening and came back all smiles.
Guess she got a letter from her soldier
boy in New York again.
Tony Lockhart has moved to Shad
Hill. We will miss his wife for she is
a good little woman.
Things are moving along nicely at
this place now. Everybody seems to
be enjoying themselves.
/ j. @. Shadrick has gone to Dykes
Hollow to see his boy.
Ye writer and Mrs. Anderson Shad-
rick and Miss Francis Shadrick took a
pleasant walk to Flat Branch Sunday
to see Mrs Lille Meeks, but she was
mt at hOme so we went to Mrs. Ed
Childers and found all WELL and on
our way home we stopped to see Frank
johnson, who is very low with con
sumption.
The young folks of this place had a
fine time pitching horseshoes Sunday
evening.
Hope to read long pieces from Mr..
"Crit "and other friends.
Republican, Daughter.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
For Taft.

DUNLAP, Tenn, March 1.-THE
republicans of Sequatchie county met
in mass convention Saturday. 7. j.
Sullivan, editor of the Times, was
elected chairman, and J. 9. Boyd, sec
rotary The convention endorsed the
administration Of Roosevelt, and en-
dorsed Taft for President, and Hale for
National Committee. Delegates were
instructed for John E. Patton and H.
Clay Evans for delegates to National
Convention, and for Newell Sanders,
Jesse Littleton and r. A. Haggard for
delegates to State Convention.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19

One OF the most difficult things to do
in the world sometimes is to keep
ones temper A calm serenity of tenn
per and self-control which keeps a
person unrufiied amid the petty annoy
ances and ills Of everyday life indicate
the possession of perfect mental health,
Nowadays people are very fond of say
ing $50 and so" was "iust mad, -
meaning very angry but it would be
well il temper were more often Sc
riously regarded as madness. 1t may
be preventable madness, but madness
it is while it lasts, and there is seldom
anyone who is made more unhappy by
it than the person who gives away to
If
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
Good fer Everybody.

MIR. Norman r. Coulter, a promi-
nent architect, in the Delbert Build
ing, San Francisco, says: Il fully en-
dorse all that has been said Of Electric
Bitters as d 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' counter; as a blood purifier it is
unequaled SOC. at Whitwel Drug
%
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
DON'T Complain.

If your chest pains and you are I'M
able to sleep because Of Il cough. Buy
a bottle of Ballard Horehound Syrup,
and You won't have any cough. Get
a bottle now and that cough will not
last long. A cure for all pulmonary
diseases. Mrs. j, Galveston Texas,
writes: Il can say enough for Bal
lard's Horehound syrup. The relief il
has given me is al! that is necessary
for me TO say Sold by Sequatchie
supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
The Lucky Quarter.

In the one you pay out for box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
bring You the health that more prec-
ious than jewels. Try them for head
ache, biliousenss constipation and ma
laria If they disappoint you the price
will be cheerfully refunded atWhitwell
Drug Cos.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
WINE or LIFE ROOT.

1t plants hope in hopeless hearts, the
seeds of JOY in joyless minds, whose
fruition is the blooms of health on the
cheek of the perfect woman, to whom
the ills of her former existence are now
the real zest OF her pleasurable life.
Thousands of women all over this land
have testified to the uthfulness of this
assertion.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
ToNICs FOR WOMEN.

Delicate women require a tonic. An
iron tonic is good, but st. Andrews
Wine of Life Root is better. While
toning up the system, purifying the
blood and restoring exhausted nerves,
it regulates any arrangements, and
strengthens woman in the most sensi-
tive part of her organism.
Price $1.00 per Lottle.
Ask your DIR gEi~J 10. it.
Made on y ~ ANDREWS MFG, CO.. :,
Bristol, T "a
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-03-19
The Trials Of Women.

The homes of this country are filled
with women whose trials utterly de-
stroy the joys of existence. They are
the victims of female disorders and they
do not get relief, and they are forced to
drag through the weary years without
the hope of better days. All such should
be advised to use few bottles of
ST ANDREWS