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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-20
RAILWAY LABOR
men IN SESSION
Important Conference Under
Way at St. Paul.
PLAN TO AID SWITCRMEN

in Attendance Could Order Out
Fifty Thousand Men in the Terri
tory Affected-May Appoint Com
mttee to Confer With Railroads Be-
fore Taking Any Action.
st. Paul, Dec. 20.-The railway divi-
sion of the American Federation of
Labor is in session at the Foley hotel.
The ten affiliated railroad organiZa-
tions, of which the Switchmens union,
now on strike in the Northwest, is
one, are represented. The convention
was called to order with one delegate
from each organization present.
After being in session for some
time President Perham of the confer
ence said that it is impossible at this
time to state what action would be
taken with reference to the switch
mems strike.
1--WE may be in session two or three
days." he said, before we reach any
decision in this matter We shall go
over all the reports of conditions in
the Northwest and our action will be
guided largely by what they show
Asked about the rumors of a sym
pathetic strike being ordered Presi-
dent Perham said;
Other Unions Have Grievances.
81 cannot say now that we will or
der strike. We have authority TO
do so, without referring the matter
back to our unions, if we deem it nee
essary. We have some grievances of
our own as to conditions and we have
no contracts with the roads which
would prevent us from ordering
strikes of the several affiliated unions.
IF we decide on a strike it would
bring out in support of the switchmen
about $4,000 men all told in that part
of the Northwest territory affected by
the switchmen's strike.
II cannot say at this time whether
we will appoint a committee to confer
with the railroads here before action
is taken by us. Our organization pre-
vented the Southeastern roads in 1908
from enforcing a cut of 10 per cent in
the salaries of their employees and
that was our first experience III mat.
ters of this nature. This is our sec,
ond and is the first time that we have
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
Paper from COrnstalks.

The chemist of the United States de-
partment of agriculture have at last
solved the problem of how to turn into
paper the millions of tons of cornstalks
wasted annually. After years of ex-
pertinent the department now reports
that the vast quantity of material
heretofore considered valueless and de-
stroyed every year by the farmers of
the country can be utilized, thus saw
ing much of the remaining wood re-
serve of the United States and bring
ing about the manufacture of paper
from an annual crop. The belief is
freely expressed by the scientists who
have been conducting these expert
ments, that when proper machinery is
brought out, and farmers grow corn
stalks in localities where they can be
moved cheaply to the mill, the cost
will be fully so per cent less than pa
per now manufactured from wood. Nc
special growth of corn is required. -
Scientific American.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
THE NEW YEAR.

Written for the News:
Strike a balance Sum up the profit
or loss Of the year, what Of battles
fought and victories over self What
of character established and spiritual
strength gained? What of the strug-
giles and sorrows If death ends all
then the balance is on the side of loss,
for 1908 and life itself is failure, but
death does not end all to the true man
and the true woman, the balance is
on the side of profit and life is not a
failure, but grand victory, glorious
triumph.
If the things seen were eternal, who
would not prefer never to have been
born2 But the unseen things are the
etern al things and the present is borne
with patience, and rising nation
brings rurposed fruitage in spirit
ual growth and blessing. The CLEAN
of Immortality lights up the darkness
of this world and makes the solution
of life's problems easy, and the result
satisfactory. With the knowledge of
immortality there is no WEAKNESS, no
encouragement, but we can endure
day by day and year by year, as seeing
Him who is invisible. In every heart
there is a natural longing after i'm
mortality, but many seek to satisfy the
undying nature by the attainment of
an undying name. Uncertain, unsat-
isfying fame, they accept as substi-
tute for eternal glory. A name among
men is one thing. but place among
angels is quite another thing. Nc
wonder that disappointment and doubt
and despair prevail in the world.
When we plan, labor and build simply
for this world life is failure and we
are sure to find it so.
As the New Year has entered in, lei
us all enter upon its duties with strong
resolution and firm determination and
strive to overcome all the difficulties
in the Name of Him who said in the
face of the swinging lanterns and fam
ing torches of the soldiers and of the
mob, who were coming to take him,
81 have overcome the world.
GRACE THOMAS,
Sequachee, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
FRAUDULENT ADVERTISING.

An interesting article on fraudulent adj
vertising was presentrd at the last meeting
of piano manufacturers and dealers in
New York City last June. This article
was written by Lewis II. Clement of New
York and covered the entire field of ad-
vertising in a most practical manner as
applied to the piano business. One OF the
special features, mentioned by him, was
reference to the German and English laws
with regard to mis- statements made and
fraudulent representations in advertising
and called special attention to the clause
which refers especially to the placing upon
any manufactured article any name other
than that of the original maker as being
subject to heavy penalty such as fine or
Imprisonment, as it is a very common
practice in the manufacture of pianos to
deceive the public in regard to the real
origin of the piano by putting false and
| fictitious names on the fall board and cast.
ing the same in the iron plate of the piano.
Mr.. Clement in his article deplored the
| fact that there was no such law in this
country whereby every manufacturer of
| pianos would be compelled to cast in the
plate of the piano and place in the fall
board his own name showing the actual
origin of the piano.
In connection with this article, it is in
teresting to note the advertising in this
paper, inserted by the Bush and Gerts
Piano Company of Chicago, which com
pany has been making strong fight
through the Associations and has taken up
along legislative action the question of in
Producing laws in this country similar to
those in Germany and England, following
the trend of the legislation which comes
under the head of the Pure Food Law,
which has been such great protection to
the public since its inception.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
Scientific Spanking

consists in punishment only when
child is actually bad. Some mothers
think that all crying is badness, it's
not. When your baby cries, look for
pins or some external cause, if you
can t find them give the baby Whites
Cream Vermifuge as the chances are
it is suffering from worms which keep
it hungry and cross all the time.
Pleasant to take-sure in its action.
Sold by Sequatchie Supply Store.
Price 25c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
LOCAL.

]. f. DeSabla was in Jasper Mon
day.
Sam Wilson went to South Pittsburg
Tuesday.
Hugh Byrd returned from East Ten
nessee Tuesday.
Sam Motley and family of Kimball,
have moved to this place.
Eula Chadwick of Victoria, is visit
ing relatives here this week.
New rails are being laid on the
tracks of the n. G. ST. L. R'y here.
Miss Louise Hill and Mrs. W. G.
Hill were in Jasper Monday afternoon.
Austin Coppinger went to Pelham,
Tenn, Thursday to visit for few
days
Louis DeSabla left last week for
Birmingham Ala, to obtain employ
ment.
Standifer Bennett went to Whitwell
Friday to get load of coal for J. W.
Scofeld.
Mr.. Frank Lawson enjoyed trip in
Mr.. Sherman's auto Tuesday to Jasper
and return.
W. S. Pryor has purchased lots on
Sherwood St., and will erect resid-
ence thereon.
Mrs. J. G. Lancaster, is i'll Chatta
nooga with her daughter, Mrs Kelly,
| who has been sick.
Mrs 9. c. Houts went to Whitwell
Monday to visit her sister-in-law,
Mrs. J. B. Hicks.
G. Sherman was in Jasper Monday
afternoon in his auto accompanied by
Master Gilbert Pryor.
Miss Minnie Hamilton, of Victoria,
accompanied by Dick Goodier, attend
ed church here Sunday night
Mrs. Chas. Curtis and children left
Saturday morning for Chattanooga to
visit her sister, Mrs. Emma Slaughter.
John Condra left Wednesday for
points in Florida, where he will stay
for a while for the benefit of his health.
Mrs. NJ. L. Harris entertained the
Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyter-
rian church on Tuesday Cleveland
Journal & Banner.
Mr.. and Mrs W. C. Hill spent Sat
urday night and Sunday in Victoria,
the guests of Mrs. Hills parents,
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Chadwick.
Chas. L. Roberts was on the train
Monday morning en- route to points in
Alabama in the interest of the produce
business of Chas. L. Roberts & Co.. g,
Dunlap.
Dr. N. B. Moore of Whitwell, was
here Friday, looking after teeth tract
ured, punctured and otherwise damag'
ed by excessive eating during the holi'
days.
There is a little movement in rea
estate here now, SEVERAL parties con
sidering buying lots Let the goot
work 60 on.
Local items are as scarce as hens
teeth in these diggins this week, ow
ing probably to the cold, rainy wealth
er prevalent, which people do not lik
to get out into.
K. D. Plunkett, of South Pittsburg
has rented the Coldwell blacksmith
shop, and is opening up with a goo'
patronage. He and his wife live abov
Coldwell's store.
The cold wave scheduled for this sec
ton did not materialize so vigorousl
as at first prognosticated, althoug
the weather has not been ''banana'
weather. Memphis reports II abov
zero, with snow and sleet. and Fl
Worth, Texas, reports the coldes
weather in twenty years, snow cover
ing the ground there for the first tim
in five years.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE
FORMALLY CANVASSED
B. E. Tatum, OF Chattanooga,
to Deliver TenneSSee'S TO
Washington.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 1.-THE
state electors met this morning at the
capitol, formally canvassed the vote
for president, finding that Bryan got
the twelve votes of Tennessee for pres
ident and Kern the same for vice pres
ident. After twenty three ballots b.
E. Tatum, of Chattanooga, was elected
messenger to carry the announcement
of the vote to Washington.
The organization of the college re-
suited in the election of Benton Nc
Millin chairman and Glenn Jones sec
rotary.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14

Mercury at II Degrees-FaIl OF
Al Degrees in "a Hours.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. with
the thermometer registering II degrees
and heavy fall of snow and sleet
Memphis and this section tonight is
experiencing the coolest weather of
the present winter. At clock to-
night the drop in temperature from
the twenty four hours preceding was
A degrees.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
WANTED.

Responsible man with horse and hug
gy in each community, salary $500 to
$40. 90 per day, to take orders from own
ers Of Farms, Orchards and Home Gar
dens. A splendid opportunity for farm
ers' sons, also fruit tree and sewing ma
chine agents, to make a business con-
nection which will become more profit
able each year. Address p. o. Box III,
Ioung's Island, 5! c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
WATCH Us GROW.

W. L. Melcher, Laconia, N. H. re-
news his subscription and will con-
tinue to read the News
WATCH US GROW.
William Thornton, Inman, renews
his subscription.
WATCH Us GROW.
Isham Quarles, Jasper, again reads
the News.
WATCH US GROW.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
Humors Come to the Surface

In pimples and other cruptions. but don't run
themselves all OF that way. They mostly re-
main In the system-thsts bad. Hoods Ssr-
-spsrilla removes them. wards OF danger.
makes Tood health sure. TAks IL
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
Subscription School.

Miss Jennie Harris will commence
subscription school at the school house
Monday morning as there will be no
public school taught here for some
time, so we understand. The small
fee Of 81. 90 per month will be charged
per scholar. Send those children to
school. and keep them progressing.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14

A widower who was married recent
ly for the third time and whose bride
had been married before, is said to
have written across the bottom of the
invitation, "Be sure and come as this
is no amateur performance.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14

1t soothes pain. it is cooling and
healing. Good for cuts, burns, bruis-
es, and scratches. but especially recon-
mended for piles-DeWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by ]. W.
Simpson, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14

Mrs. Hicks was telling some ladies
about the scare in her house the night
before.
"Yes," she said, Il heard a noise
and got up, and there, from under the
bed, saw mans legs sticking out. ;"
Mercy" exclaimed woman.
1.-THE burglars legsH''
''No, my dear; my husbands legs.
He heard the noise too. "-Ex.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
Valuable Name.

1t was a girl at the home of the Bat
tie Creek millionaire, and the question
now was the name Everything, from
Abigail to Zoe was rejected, until a
poet, who was present, mentioned
"Cerealita Instantly there was a
great acclaim-the question was set
tied. But Mr.. Oflewod shook his
head and wrote in little note book.
after all, " he said, "it is but a baby
girl There are millions in this name
for our new breakfast food, composed
of equal parts of pine shavings, parch-
ed excelsior and shredded saw logs,
and business is business. Judge
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
Program Anti-SalOOn League.

The following is the program of An
ti-Saloon League which meets at Owen
Church tomorrow night:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
Views

COUVENIR VIEWS, on postal cards
- can be obtained at this office or
from the Whitwell Drug Co., Whitwell.
Tenn, as follows:
No. interior of Power House, Mines,
Whitwell, Tenn.
No. 2-Mining Co, : barn, Whitwell.
No. "A Successful Chase.
No. 4-Street Scene in Whitwell.
No. First Motor Coming Out of Mine.
No. 6-General View of Whitwell Mines.
No. 7-Tipple, Wbitwell Mines.
No. S-M. Z. Church, South, Whitwell.
No. Cooke Ovens. Whitwell.
No. 1O-Fox Hounds. j. w. Norwood's.
No 11-First Motor Entering Mine.
PRICE: Two views for cents. Other
Views will be added later. Order by
number, cash accompanying.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14

Fighting Bob Evans, ut n recep-
tion in his honor given by the Navy
League, told what were the two great.
est desires of the American sailor.
Desire No. l is TO whip a police
man," he said, land desire No. . is
to be clean"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14

A full line kent in stock. 81 lowest
"-iees. HILL & son, Sequschee. Tenn
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-01-14
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.

Advertisements under this head Five
Cents per line per insertion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

the proposition OF a permanent symphony
that they should fail to agree and unite
on this.
Are there any persons who wish to be
heard from2
Miss Evelyn Hopper has spared no pains
land evidently no eNpense) to keep up her
reputation as a provider Of musical attrac-
lions for the people OF Omaha. Her man
agerial ability is unquestiOned and has
been nicely recognized by the well known
manager. Mr.. Loudon Charlton OF New
York. II is trying business this, OF manag-
ing musical attractions here, and in most
other places as we'll. Unless one has been
through It one cannot form any opinion OF
the vexations and annoyances and anxieties
which crop up. unexpected and at inoppor-
June moments. Miss Hopper seems to be
able to smile away these obstacles, and she
has certainly had a deserved success. And
she. in turn. is now beginning to reap
where many others nave sown. She has a
splendid list OF guarantors and a splendid
list OF attractions. 1t Is well to remember
that as guarantors Increase the attractions
will increase in quantity and quality, for
Miss Hopper is conscientious TO the utmost.
This word IL said I'm view Of the attractions
which are coming and which Miss Hopper
announces as follows;
An unusually fine list OF musical attrac-
tons will be heard I'm Omaha during the
coming season. Announcements just issued
for concert series Of 1SO8-1O being artists OF
worid-wide fame
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

The magic name of Teresa Carreno, that
magnificent woman whose virtuosity has
been undisputed II not unequaled through
her brilliant career, is booked for Novem-
Der s, 1903.
Mr.. George Hamlin, the great American
tenor, has a host OF friends in omaha. who
win make him welcome on February 10,
1910
For several successive seasons the art
and genius Of Mr., David Blspham have
held local music lovers enthralled. His an
nual concert has become a necessity and
is planned for March 10, 1910.
The Flonzaley quartet, which has the
distinction Of being the only similar or
g%anization In existence devoting its entire
time 10 ensemble work, Will be the last
OF the series. This concert OF April 7, 1910.
is greatly anticipated. Philip Hale Of
Boston declares they need fear no rival.
Separate from the series will be inter-
spersed three extrs concerts These are
not offered by subscription, but Miss Hop
per will make a special reduction in the
prices Of each to the subscribers Of the
series. The extra attractions are as fol-
lows:
On November 3. 1903. the former comic
opera favOrite. Miss Alice Niasen, viii ap-
pear as prims donna from the Metropolitan
Opera company, where she has been as
signed the coloratura roles made famous
by Nine. sembrich.
Nine. Ernestine Schunnahn-Heink, who
last month with receipts amounting 10
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

to Daniel Decatur Emmett, the
- author of the immortal Dixie
HTSEQNI has treated a new interest in
- the song and it's origin. AL q.
Field, the minstrel man, who dis
covered Emmett living in retirement,
nearly forgotten, at Mt. Vernon, o.,
took him on a farewell tour, the
last he ever made, was the closest
friend Of Emmett in his declining years.
To him Emmett often talked of the in
SEPARATION that begot Dixie of the years
of close association with his subject be-
fore the theme was written, and of the
first presentations Of the song. But, as is
generally known among those who asso-
ciated with Emmett, his memory was
faulty at the last and his mental record
deficient. Therefore, much of the informa-
ton that has been promulgated concerning
the south's greatest folk. lore piece has
been dug from other sources.
In this connection Mr.. Field. who is ac-
lively engaged in the memorial movement,
has discovered interesting Facts pertaining
to the song. According to the oft-repeated
statements of Emmett the first production
OF the song was on Broadway, New York,
in November, 1859, while the author was
with Bryant's minstrels, then a located
troupe Developments rave led investiga-
tors to the belief that this statement was
at fault and that the song was given pub
lie hearing in the south some time pre-
vlous to this date. 1t is a matter Of record
that this is the date Of the first publica-
ton of the song. This is the personal be-
lief of Al G. Field, who has spent much
time looking into the matter. Mr.. Field
has a program of the Bryant performances
and the appearance is further authenticated
by programs and newspaper clippings in
the possession of Colonel T. Aston Brown.
Emmett's own story, told to Mr.. Field
previous to the authors demise, is to the
effect that Dan Bryant was desirous Of a
new walk-around and dance to conclude
the show. Emmett was commissioned to
prepare it and was given from Saturday
night until the following Monday in which
to do his work. Emmett stated he had
played the air of Dixie for nearly a
year previous to writing the words, it
having been popular with him on his south
ern tour before the New York opening. On
this dull November Sunday in New York
the verse that has gone down in history
as syhpolical Of a land, the words that
have stirred loyal hearts on almost every
strand, were written. It's produc-
tion the following day was an instantan-
eous success.
Lately a writer in the New York Herald
claimed the song had no application to the
south, but referred TO a farm on Long
Island which had been named Dixie. In
the light of subsequent Information UNI
earthed this claim is known to be- ridicu-
lous.
Among writer's and publishers it has ever
been a source Of mystery that if the song
was first produced in New York in the fall
OF 1859, how it became so immensely popular
over the whole south a little more than a
year later. Many persons now living con-
tend that the song was well known
throughout the south even before the civil
war. This statement has been made so
frequently to Mr.. Field hat these to-
gether with the recently discovered evil
dence which the minstrel unearthed at
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
EVELYN HOPPER
TEACHER OF SINGING
Room SOS BOYD THEATER
Wednesdays and Saturdays

tellectual insight that showed the true
Beethoven spirit. The adagio and rondo
were especially wen read. Miss Roblnson's
Chopin also is splendid. The Polonaise in
A fat was given with all the rhythm and
dash that could be desired. The brilliant
octave work was In regular Carreno style.
Miss Robinson studied Liszt with a Liszt
pupil. so small wonder that the fifteenth
Rhspsodie was played so Well by her"
Mrs. Edith l.. Wagner has returned
from a three months s%ojourn at COopers-
town, OtsegO lake, New York, and New
York city, and has resume teaching.
SignOr Antonio Scott, the baritone singer
Of Tue Metropq Titan Grand Opera COM
pany. will be heard IN concert at the
AUDITORIUM October 30. The concert will
be under tho direction Of the II. n. Hall
bureau OF this city, and will In
piano and possibly violin solos also.
Sienor Scott Is one OF the worlds great
est baritones and Is generally held TO be
an Incompatible M~ephistopheles IN
Faust" Among the numbers when ne
will give here Is the prologue 70
"Pagliaci," I'm which he scored a great
local success when singing here two years
ago with the Metropolitan company
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

lest penalty the law can inflict. In this
way he brings to bear the power Of the
district attorneys office, the Incumbent
being the rival Of the boy for the love OF
the gamblers niece. The situation is
saved, no matter what happens to consist
ency.
To return 10 our mutton. The gambler,
once he has c~entered mis- attention on the
study Of mental science. develops unex-
pected traits Of character. 1t is made
plain that these have merely lain dormant
during the years he was accommodating a
fortune over the poker table. and their
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

1900, is one Of the great singers who can
be sure Of a packed house IN almost any
city in the world. She will sing at the
Auditorium on January clio. for which oc-
casion the management will install 1000
permanent opera chairs.
The last Of April is held for Nine. Mar
celia Sembrich, that Incompatible artist,
who retired from the Metropolitan Opera
company only last winter with such phe-
nomenal manifestation Of admiration and
love. Nine. Sembrich's oman concert
VIII be at Boyd's theater, and she will be
assisted by Mr., Francis Rogers, baritone
and Mr.. Frank La Forge, pianist.
Madame Gadski was also one OF Miss
Hopper's extra attractions.
THOMAS j. KELLY.