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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24
A Paying investment.

Mr.. John White, of 80 Highland
Ave, Houlton, Maine, says; Have
been troubled with a cough every
winter and spring. Last winter | tri
ed many advertised remedies, but the
cough continued until bought a SOC
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
before that was half gone, the cough
was all gone. This winter the same
happy result has followed; a few doses
once more banished the annual cough.
am now convinced that DIR. King
New Discovery is the best of all cough
and lung remedies - Sold under guar.
antee at Whitwell Drug Cos. soc and
Sl.OO Trial bottle free.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24

Let us sing the praise of the Great
American Hen, who, during the past
year, may we'll have cackIed with
pride over the production of nearly one
billion three hundred million dozens of
eggs. Do you realize what that means
Well listen
If, instead of remaining quietly at
home in Iowa, she had chose to dem
onstrate her powers to the universe at
large, the Hen might have laid those
eggs, each two inches long, end to
end, in continuous chain reaching
23S, 818 miles up to the moon, back
again, and then more than half way
around the world for good measure-a
total of 492, 424 miles of eggs Furth-
ermore, if those eggs had been made
into one omelet half an inch thick,
that omelet would easily have covered
Manhattan Island, an area of twenty
two square miles
An old Mohamedan legend tells that
King Solomon used to travel through
the air with all his armies on a won
derful flying carpet, protected from
the rays of the sun by the wings of a
| host of birds Now, according TO the
poultry census, there are in the United
States about two hundred and eighty
millions of chickens, guinea fowls,
turkeys, geese and ducks of the pOul'
try voting age, which is three months
or over. If required to furnish a NOV
ing canopy like that of King Solomon,
the barnyard fowls of this country, al
lowing only foot of spread to each,
could easily shadow space of ter
square miles. Arthur Guiterman il
October Woman's Home Companion.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24
BLANCH MIEVIN'S
NEW YEAR
BY Mrs. Cornelia Alexander.

= p|SS/ ~ y q ~ 09'QD'2eJG I@G@FDS|@0
Of all the beautiful, accomplished
young ladies who frightened by their
presence the town of Greenville,
Blanche Milvin leigned acknowledge
ed belle, by right of birth and breed
ing, and joined to these she was the
lucky owner of an almost perfect face,
a graceful supple figure and the most
winning, charming manners. 1t was
the last day of the year and she stood
upon the hearth rug, looking with sat
isfed eye upon the adorning of her
parlor and chatting busily with her
aunt, middle aged widow lady, who
was visiting Mr.. Milvin's family
''Auntie, DEAR" said Blanche gaily
Il fear that you do not approve of my
arrangements for the morrow. If not
speak out and let me know if you
think have done a-miss. -
II have not expressed any dissatis-
faction, said her aunt, smiling grave
ly, 1T is not my place to find fault
with you or your home, still"
"Well, Auntie, said Blanche, 'say
on. Still, what?"
! 81 would not offer wine to my
guests.
''Why, Auntie, you would not but
you are too particular about little
things. Custom demands it, my
friends expect it and what harm i,
there in glass of wine?"
The harm lies in this, you may in
advertently lead some young man as
tray. You may not do it but there il
the risk to run and you a member Of
the church, too, are you not
Blanche"
Certainly l am and have been fol
several years, and do not think it will
come up in judgement against Blanche
Milvin that she led any astray," shC
answered proudly.
mot willingly, l admit, but, OF
the little tempting bats and traps tina
beset the feet of the young! Do yol
remember that one of old pronounced
curse against the one who put a bottl
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24


But some contend that there is
harm in it, you know. AS for me, it
is nice pastime, that is all -
"There was lad here few nights
since who was, l think, just learning
to play. Suppose it should be not
merely nice pastime for him?"
''Willie Carleton? Yes, was teach
ing him to play. He is one of the mic
est boys know. Really, Auntie, you
are an extremist. Everybody here
plays"
mo, you are mistaken" her aunt
answered. Nothing could induce me
to play"
But you are an exception" said
Blanche, hinging her arms around her
aunt's neck. You are like the In
dian tree, so straight you lean over,
but let's go to bed my dearest, fault
finding, goodhearted auntie, for my
Ne5es must be bright tomorrow
With bright dreams of the future
floating through her mind, Blanche
Milvin sought her couch, and was soon
wrapped in peaceful slumber
The night wore on and presently the
stroke of twelve announced the death
of the old year and the birth of the
new and a new and terrible dread how.
cred over the sleeping girl. Thrilled
by namelesS, haunting fear she start.
ed from her slumbers, and behold a
dark shape stood before her-a hideous,
awful presence-and she knew at once
the enemy of all souls stood at her bed
side. THE hour has come, said d
dreadful voice which almost stilled the
beating of her sinking heart. Thy
soul is required at thy hands and
have come % escort you to your future
abode "
''No, no, she cried in anguish Of
spirit Not you Ne, no, not to YOU
abode.
. Yes, to my abode, said the dav
? ILL., and his ewes flashed with sudder
fire, ''for you are one Of my servants.
~" cried Blanche, horrihed. "Oh
no. not /; am a christian.
Then the devil laughed loud an,
long. a derisive, mocking laugh-auC
a thousand impi>h voices out Of tn,
surrounding darkness seemed TO ioil
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24
If It's a Reputation

you are after, Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge has world wide reputation as
the best of all worm destroyers, and
for its tonic influence on weak and un-
thrifty children. 1t improves their di-
gestion and assimilation of their food
strengthens their nervous system and
restores them to health and vigor nat
ural to a child. If you want healthy,
happy child get a bottle of White &
Cream Vermifuge. Sold by Sequat
chic Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24
General Robert {. Lee

was the greatest general the world has
ever known. Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment is the greatest Liniment. Quick
ly cures all pains. Ii is within the
reach Of all. T. II. Pointer Hemp
stead, Texas. writes: This is to
certify that Ballard's Snow Liniment
has been used in my household for
wears and has been fouud TO be an ex-
cellent Liniment for Rheumatic pains.
| am never without IT, - Sold by Sc
quatchie Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24
Death at South Pittsburg.

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn, Sent.
2O.-T. NJ. Dietzen, aged 3s. died yes
terday morning, after a brief illness,
leaving a wife and son, George Grov.
er Cleveland, aged a. Funeral ser.
vices will be conducted from the Cath
Ole Church, Father Duffy, of Win
chester, officiating burial at the city
cemetery.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24

Kodol will, without doubt, make
your stomach strong and will almost
instantly relieve YOU Of all the symp-
toms Of indigestion. II will do this
because il is made up Of the natural
digestive juices Of the stomach so
combined that il completely digests
the food Just As the stomach will do il,
30 You see Kodol can't fail to help you
and help you promptly. II is sold here
by J. W. Simpson. Jasper. Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
small pills, easy to take, gentle and
sure. Sold by J. W. Simpson, JAS
per, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24

in his satanic glee. by their fruits
We shall know them, said the devil.
II tell you you have been my disci-
pie. "
mo, no, she cried again, II am
a christian, want to go to heaven. !
never saw day in my life but that /
wished to go to heaven. -
"You have not labored to that end, "
her terrible visitor responded. You
have worked for me in many ways. "
"Oh, you are mistaken" urged the
terrified girl Indeed l have not
worked for you. My hopes and desires
have been in another direction entire
ly."
Your practice has not, said he,
grimly. Il can bring witnesses to
prove that you have worked for me
and recruited my ranks. +"
Bring them then, )" she pleaded.
Convince me by actual proof, but l
know you are mistaken in the person
for desire to be saved in heaven"
The devil waved his hand and a
shape which had once been a mortal
man appeared beside him. Despair
was in every feature and the burning
eyes fixed on her transfxed her with
terror.
II was a stranger to you, said this
lost soul at sign from his master, but
l went to church one day and saw
you there. You were beautiful to look
upon and methought heavenly ex-
preston rested on your countenance.
At the earnest appeal of the preacher
the tears trickled down your cheeks.
NY heart smote me. | said, when one
so young and pure can weep, shall my
eyes be dry? l had persuaded myself
that l was an infidel, but when I heard
you confess your faith in Christ I said
there must be reality in this religion.
| saw you emerge from the baptismal
waters saw you take the emblems
of your Lord broken body and sheG
blood, and | thought how lovely it il
to be christian. A half formed re,
solve grew in my heart to turn from
my evil ways and lead different life
but while hating between two opin
ions, wandering restlessly to and fro,
| stepped one night into a ball room
| and you were there. | saw you-chris
} tian as you called yourself floating
through the mazy dance in the EN-
| brace of the most licentious of men
} Then I cursed my good intention.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24

care for anything else. | became a
gambler and broke my mothers heart.
After her death ! ran the downward
course swiftly until finally | stabbed
my antagonist over the gaming table
and ended my days on the scaffold. If
you heard of my terrible end your con-
science gave you no pang, but what
you began in your parlor caused my
body to swing on the gibbet, and con-
signed my soul to unending woe.
No sound came from the white lips
of the shuddering girl, no further at
tempt at justification. "Too late"
was the cry of her terrified, remorse-
full soul, and ''too late" echoed and
reechoed in her ears.
''You are mine" said he devil,
quoting Scripture fluently, "for to
whom ye yield yourselves servants to
obey, his servants ye are" and he
reached out strong black hand to
grasp her, but with one long, agoniz-
ing shrek, Blanche Milvin sprang out
of bed and behold her terrible visitor
and his ghostly companions were gone
and the throbbing of her heart alone
broke the stiffness. Through her win
dow crept the pale light of the coming
day and looking out she saw the rosy
fingers of the dawn streaking the east
ern sky. Then she sunk upon her
knees and poured out her soul in peni-
tent, fervent prayer, and thanksgiving
to God. mo wine" was her order fo1
that morning. "Let us have coffee,
tea, anything the young men like, SO
it does not intoxicate 1t is New
Years morning and ! have turned ov.
er new leaf. - Her indulgent father
only smiled at her new whim, but hit
sister, noting the dewy eyes and shak
ing lips, wondered and was Thankful
for the change which had come ovel
her neice. Need | say that when thu
sun went down and darkness wrapped
her sable curtains around a sleeping
world. Blanche had nothing to regre
concerning her entertainment.
Only few nights after Willie Carle
ton, promising youth, came in anC
missing the card table asked for it
Then came her opportunity and as al
elder sister might she talked to him
told him of the dangerous ground OF
which they might be treading, and ask
ed him to join her in the New Year
pledge against wine and cards. Witt
boyish enthusiasm he followed tn
hand and with a half laugl
d: ''As for wine, | do not care fo
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24

said they are all hypocr
run my course and we vii
to death together. | died
am a lost soul, eternally
you, Blanche Milyin, arr
for it. " His dreadful wo
low tone spoke convictioIl
"How could | tell, p"
"you were a stranger tot
dreamed of such a thing !
too late. -
The impish voices then
strain and out of the horr
it rang again and again,
too late. -
HAre Won satisfied of n
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24

GA ~ - IA.
e..,,,h. A The Kind y1g Hays AlaaE B0gg'i
'''''''" = &xHAzINu
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24

ding hand and with a half laugh
d "As for wine, | do not care for
Miss Blanche, but | do care for
Es, although my mother has always
Dsed my playing. That night after
Eyed with you / could not sleep.
: pards and the run of the game
in my mind all night and the
Iday too" How vividly at those
S came back her dream. And
'se did no know why she cried out
such fervor, "Oh, Willie, God
I'D that should ever lead you
Fay"
fOf course not, Miss Blanche, )" he
4wered ''and pledge you my word
honor never to play again"
Thank you" she said with a sob.
To16 to vOur honor 6aar how -
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24
Eggs is Eggs.

Hold to your honor, dear boy. "
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-09-24


tsNentn.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-11
RUFF CONVICTED
AFTER LONG TRIAL
Frisco Boss Guilty
Of Bribery---Sen
tence Tomorrow
IW||l PROBABLY APPEAL
May be Tried Again Soon on
One of the Many Other
Indictments.

San Francisco, Dec. 11.-Abraham
Ruef, who late yesterday afternoon
was convicted of bribery after trial
lasting three and a half months, will
be arraigned for Judgment tomorrow
before Judge Lawler. Whether SEN
tence will be pronounced this session
cannot be determined until the de-
fense has announced it's intentions.
1t is certain from expressions made by
Henry Ach, Rufes chief counsel, that
the case will be appealed to the higher
court, and it will require some time
to prepare bill OF exceptions from
the record, which cont9jns several
volumes, aegregating nearly 4,0O0
pages. The prosecution has intimat-
ed that Ruef may be tried again With
in short time on another OF the
scores of indictments against him. Ac-
cording 10 an announcement made to-
day, Hiram W. Johnson, Matt !. Sui
livan ana ]. j. Dwire, three attorneys
who volunteered their services when
Heney was shot, will now withdraw
from the prosecution, and the next
trial will be conducted by Heney.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-11
MACK STILL CLAIMS
TO BE BRYAN'S FRIEND
Says There is No Friction, But Dodg-
answer As to Next Presi-
t dental Campaign.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 11.-Norman E.
Mack, chairman of the emocratic ma
tional committee, when asked about
the published report that a disagree
ment had developed between him and
Secretary Woodson OF the committee,
said:
"There is nothing to it; nothing at
ALL"
He said it is not probable that the
committee will hold a meeting for
three years, as it is not customary
for the committee to meet between
campaigns.
/, Are you still friendly to Bryan?"
he was asked.
Certainly; see no reason why
should not be just as good a friend
of Bryan's now as | have been in the
past"
When asked if he would back him
in 1913, he replied that Bryan was not
likely to be candidate then, and he
would not venture to guess who the
candidate would be.
THE important question just now
lis whether we are going to have real
tariff revision" he continued. The
manner in which the high protective
Interests at Washington are framing
things, makes it appear that the relief
expected will not be realized. But
interests of the Democratic party VIII
be well taken care of by Democrats
lin csilgioss.0
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-11

ness community of the thriving city
of Roswell. Col. James w. Wilson,
superintendent of the institute, has
held this onerous and responsible po-
sition for a number of years, and has
proven himself the right man in the
right place. AS an educational insti-
tuition. and from a military stand.
point, the school has attained one OF
the highest places, being graded at
the war department as next to West
Point and Annapolis. The faculty un
der Colonel Wilson consists Of earnest,
highly educated. intelligent graduates
of the best colleges in the country,
who are men of the highest moral
character with strict sense of duty.
and who are all competent and sic.
cessful in their various places in the
faculty. The cadets are chosen with
great care and represent the best por.
tion of the people of New Mexico,
Arizona. western Texas and southern
Colorado.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-11
Committee Hints
That He Has Ex-
ceeded Powers
COUNTRY LIFE COMMISSION
Is Referred to as One Great
ed Without Any Authority
of Law.

Washington, Dec. lit became
known today that the subcommittee
of the committee on appro, riations.
having charge of the preparation OF
the executive, Legislative and j"ficial
appropriations bill, has been invesJi.
eating the razing of the oil PennSyl-
vana depot that was located on the
Mall, until the President had it torn
down last summer. That committee
failed to expunge its inquiries about
this action from the printed hearings.
and these indicate the temper OF the
committee towards the executive.
When Col. Chas. s. Bromwell, military
aide to the president and superintend-
ent of public buildings and grounds,
|appeared before the committee, Rep
resentative Burleson of Texas asked
if he had not requested an appropria-
ton last year for watchman at the
old depot Il think So replied Col.
Bromwell. "but | have not had coca
sion to use it, because | have torn
down the railroad station"
what, torn down the railroad sta
tom" exclaimed the Texas member
Bromwell explained that he acted on
! the written order of the President
"Do you know any law which au-
| thorizes any executive Officer to sell
my property of the UnlteG States of
that character" inquired Chairman
Tawney.
| mo sir" exclaimed B"omweil, II
called attention TO that fact, and
received an order to tear the building
| down.
| TlCm stano2rarhic reports of the
hearing. it appears that Col. Bromwell
was asked if the President said why
he wanted the building removed, if
/ there was any necessity for its re-
moval and If its removal was to i'm
prove the perspective. All of the
questions remained unanswered until
Chairman Tawney demanded one.
Then Col. Bromwell responded that he
knew of no immediate necessity for
tearing down the building. although
he was very glad, personally, to tear
it down. The committee also went
into the examination of government
officials to ascertain what right the
Commission on Country Life, appoint
ed by the President, had to use frank
ing privileges, as was claimed is be-
ing done. Members of the committee
referred to the commission as zone
created without authority Of law"
The resolution was preceded by a
preamble reciting some expressions
of the message. No effort was made
to give voice to the feeling of the
. house. In presenting the resolution
Perkins made brief statement say
ling that he was satisfied the house
would not hesitate to take such action
as the dignity of that body required.
He said some of the Presidents ex-
pressions were unfortunate. The reso-
luton was adopted and Perkins of New
York, DENLY of Michigan, Weeks OF
Massachusetts, Williams of Mississip-
|pi and Lloyd of Missouri were appoint
led on the committee.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-11
TERRITORY MEN ARE
PLEADING FOR DUTY.
Want Protection
for their Great
Industry
PUSHING STATEHOOD BILL
Prominent Republicans at
Capital Looking After In
terest of Their People
Special to The New Mexican.

Special TO Inc New MeMcdi.
Washington, Dec. 1l.-National
Committeeman Solomon Luna was be-
fore the house committee on ways
and means this forenoon giving testi-
mony, and urging against the reduc-
ton of the duty on wool and hides.
Chairman Payne, of the committee
stated that he, and the members OF
the committee are gratified to have
New Mexico sheep growers before the
committee, and give testimony in fa-
vor of protection. Fl. w. Kelly, rep,
resentng the New Mexico Wool Grow
ers' association, also addressed the
committee in favor of the duty or
WOOL
Delegate w. Fl. Andrews is making
winning combinations for the state
hood bill
United States District Attorney
David j. Leahy is here in favor OF
Joint statehood for New Mexico and
Arizona. but is making no progress.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-11
RIVERS AND HARBORS
CONGRESS ADJOURNS

Washington, Dec. l0.--At the clos
ing session of the National Rivers and
Harbors congress held today the an
nual report Of the director and OF the
secretary and treasurer were present
ed. Vice presidents from various
states were named and resolutions
were reported. There were a number
of brief addresses by various dele.
gates, the president calling on speak
ers from various states.
The congress adjourned finally af-
ter adopting a series of resolutions, the
most important of which was one pro-
viding for the issuance of five hun
dred millions of dollars in bonds by
congress, for the financing of water
way improvements In the election OF
officers, Joseph E. Ramsdell OF Lou
.isiana, was chosen president, and ].
r. Ellison, of Cincinnati, secretary
treasurer.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-11
adam GOD" IN JAIL
IS VERY PEN|TENT
Lord Was on a Va
cation and Faith
was Wrong
1--WE DEATHS At HIS DOOR
Religious Fanatic Still Main.
tains That He Thought
| was Doing Right.

Kansas City, Dec. ll.--Ihe Loru
was not with us or was on q Vacation.
Now / know that my faith was Wrons
that I was mistaken That is the
statement made by James Sharp, pel-
ter known as adam God,' who was
captured in Kansas. late yesterday. ~
was Sharp who last Tuesday leu ms
followers into battle with the ponce
that. up to yesterday, had resulted IN
FIVE deaths. A. ]. Seller, aged ~, an
innocent bystander, wounded by
straw bullet, who was the last vlctim
to die, succumbed at midnight last
night. 1t is penitent and humDle
nrophet that sits in his cell hare with
the responsibility Of five deaths on
his shoulders, but he insists that ne
was. misguided, and acted in good
faith. Honestly, captain ne said
to Whitsett, Il believed we were do-
ing right, and that IT was Coos vii.
When the bullets commenced 70 MT
me I had a revelation, I am glad 70
NE back and want to stand Tor any
thing that God wills. Oh, it is ter
rible, terrible
In the shooting Sharp was wounded
in both hands. while third bullet
passed through his hat brim and an
other through his coat lapel When
lMrs. Sharp was told Of the capture Of
| lher husband and his wounds she said:
J "Then there's little left for me tc
Mn faith to- y