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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
MORE WATER OFFERED
FREE TO THE CITY
SCI COMPANY WILL ALLOW CON
NgcTioN WITH THEIR WELL.
Proposition Has Seen Made TO City
counen, which Has Referred
same to water Committee.

me Diamond Ice Company has
made the city Of Gainesville a propO-
siilon whereby they can use the water
from their 6-lnch artesian well In the
southern part OF the city.
they win Re allowed to connect a
slxinch pipe 20 the well. and the ice
company win furnish power TO pump
water free Of charge during any fire
that may occur. provided their plant Is
running AZ the tine.
The company would set better fire
protection from this service. as the
malns win be laid TO their buildings
and IN case Of Ere they win have the
city to depend upon, which seems
fair proposition by the parties inter.
ested.
This proposition was made az the
last meeting, but the required mem.
hers Of the council not being present
no action was taken In the matter
further than 70 refer It TO the water
committee. to report at the next meet.
Eng.
Under this arrangement there would
probably never be sufficient demand
made on the clty's supply Of water to
exhaust II. with the two wells and the
springs al combined
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
For City Marshal.

I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the Office OF City Mar
shall 20 be voted for az the election
ON April l3. 1909 n elected I viii
faithfully discharge the duties OF the
Office without fear or favor re-
specially solicit the votes OF an, ir-
respective of party adiliation.
CHAS. ~. DELL
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
Fever Sores

Fever sores and old chronic sores
should not be healed entirely. but
should be kegi In healthy condition.
This can be done by applying Chamber
lain's Salye This salye has no SUI
perior for this purpose. Il Is also
most excellent for chapped hands. sore
nipples, burns and diseases OF the
skin. For sale by all druggists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13

On the morning OF Tuesday. Jan
uary 18th. AZ O'Clock. Kirby Smith
Chapter. u. d. c., win present TO the
University Of Florida portraits Of Gen.
n. r. Ice and President jefferson
Davis.
stonewall Camp. Z. c. v. and Lew
Wallace Post. G. A. r.. J. J. Finley
Chapter. 4. d. C.. and the public gen
orally are cordially invited % be pres
ent at the exercises In the University
chapel attending this presentation.
MRS. J. r. WAINWRIGHT.
Pres Kirby Smith Chapter
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
IntsrestIna Entertainment.

The Junior Auxiliary OF the Egisco-
pal Church met Tuesday afternoon az
the residence OF Mrs. &. a. Coiclough,
where a pleasant time vas had by
every member present AZ literary
program was rendered by the mem
bers Of the society aud was concluded
with light refreshments served by
Mrs. COlCl0ugh
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13

You feel az n YOU had one face too
many when you have neuralgia, don't
you? Save the face-you may need
Do, but get rid Of the neuralgia by
applying Billiards. Snow Eminent
Finest thing IN the world for rheu
matism neuralgia, burns, cuts, scalds.
lame back and an palms Sold by W.
M. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
"charlsy's Aunt"

Don't get the idea that you are go
ing TO see the usual amateur perform
auce In "Charley's Aunt" Friday night
You will be- surprised II you do. for
lbs absolutely certain that the YER
diet of those who attend will De- zone
OF the best ever given IN Gainesville"
Some OF the caste have as much cX-
perience az many so-callcd profcs ION.
ais. Besides sou have the added SAT-
isfaction of being acquainted with
them an.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13

II you have any trouble with your
stomach you should take Chamber,
lain's Stomach aud Liver Tablets. Mr.
j. =. klote OF Edna, NO, says: u
have used great many different
medicines for stomach trouble. but
ind Chamberlain stomach and Liver
Tablets more beneficial than any other
remedy ] ever used For sale by
an druggists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
New Baird Theatre.


This Afternoon. .Hg'HCc-7he FbtU
Pckcrts and Company H "7hc Nan
From .SycromtH'O"
Topight-The Fu Pckcrts and
C0mpapv m "Thc WyUp II ne
BrOlrHs."
Friday Chor1,lfs aunt" Ly
home t0lsRt
Saturday, January 23-"Bck and
He M0fLer-ia-L0,r AJroOd."
Coming .S.'on 90 H'Ws Musical Come-
dy Company, t'cc',yJOur pooIlc
Electric Theatre.
Men MOrRg Pictures, each 0fcynOcR
and night, crcelt Sunday.
The Piekerts.
The Four Pickerts and Company
appeared before a larger audience at
the New Baird Theatre last night than
on the preceding evening. and The
Seminary Girl" was splendfdly pre-
scented. each of the eleven characters
executing their respective parts in the
usual clever manner which is charac-
teristic OF the Pickert troupe
A number Of very clever specialties
were introduced between the acts. TIE
The musical and dancing numbers by
Mr.. Pickert and daughter and Mr..
whippler. the character sketches by
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13
SCOTS Emulsion

is for coughs and colds as
well as for consumption.
It's easy for SCOTS
Emulsion TO cure a cold
or cough and it does it
better than anything else
because it builds up
and strengthens at the
same time.
Don't wait until you get
Consumption or Bronchi-
It's. Get Scott 5.
Send thls Advertisement. together with name Of
paper IN which u appearS your address and four
cents 90 cover posiaRe. and We win send YOU a
"Compleie Handy Atlas Of the Worif'' q =
SCOTT q BOVINE. AO9 Pearl Street Ne,s York
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-13

Some article that Is simply "in the
way" az your house might II adver-
tised. be sold 70 someone who is anx-
fously looking for a.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
CurtisyiIle.
Sb6linI 10 lie Me70s.

Special 10 The Me7oS.
Rev. Levi Bolden filed his appoint
ment Sunday at Burroughs Chapel
He also preached at my house at o.
clock. His sermon was lively and full
of the Spirit. He breaches again the
third Sunday at the Chapel.
Bros. John Lewis, Brown Rogers,
George Robbins, Roy Barnett and wife
and Sherman Barnett were out at
meeting. Sorry to know that Sher-
man Barnett could not be at evening
meeting on account of his sick baby.
We hope it is well. We had a good
meeting.
Rev. James Hart will preach at the
schoolhouse at Sequachee on the Sat
urday night before the third Sunday
in August Everybody is invited to
attend as he will interest you. Also
on Sunday at eleven and Sunday
night Look out about that time for a
Cold Wave.
! Our cucumbers have mixed with
cowcumbers and the old lady has broke
her neck looking up in the direction OF
the stars picking beans, but she still
goes to meeting. We are done can
ming berries and glad of it.
The old lady has the fee trained
You see when the fee sees a preacher
he runs all the chickens off to the
woods.
am on the mend since beans anC
potatoes came in. l mean am mend
ing shoes.
George Mccullough and family from
the mountain went to ''Nooga" Mon
day.
The huckieberries are gone and it i
root hog or die with US. The moor
may have a change shortly, but
DOM have cent and am out of tobac
co.
1t nearly makes my eyes sore lookin,
for something to eat.
Dugin's COW came up the othe
night with her tail behind her. Sa,
tale, isn't it,
The White City team say they ha
to play against part of four teams
Sequachee, Jasper, Lock and Dam an
Victoria, last Saturday. The scor
was White City, IA; Sequachee, Z
Lock and Dam, Z; Jasper, 2; Victoria
7. Ha ha. Bring in the Red Hi
team, boys Then you will win.
Cold Wave.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
Sequachee, Is; White City, IA.

BY unanimous consent of the players
of both teams, the game between
White City, "A team from Myers Hill
Tracy, and the locals, Saturday was rot
ten. There was multitude of errors
great many Of them glaringly pain
full. The score was % to IA in Sequa-
chee's favor, but these teams can play
a much better game than the score in
dicates.
Sequachee opened the ball by scor-
ing runs on singles by Curtis, Houts,
Jones, Hill, Doss, Alton, and fine B.
Dagger by Lasater, White City's errors
in field helping them in run max
ing. White City got 3 runs in their
half off of several bad errors of the To-
Gals, and another batch of in the sec
ond, Lewis making home run with a
hit over the right field fence. Sequa-
chez was BANKED in their half of Sc
cond, but got alive in the third when
they got runs ere the unfortunate
White Citians could stop them Tate
had started in to pitch the game for
Sequachee, but was not in condition
for good work, and Houts, the regular
catcher of the locals, relieved him and
in the seven innings he pitched White
City scored only seven more runs be-
ing BANKED in three innings and by
good luck escaped being blanked in
two others. The locals kept up their
batting streak and scored in every in
ming except the fourth and eighth.
Curtis drove the ball over the right
field fence for homer in the 18th.
The work of Houts in the box for
Sequachee was unexpectedly good as
he was put in with the faint hope of
stopping the hard hitting White Citi-
ans who had their eyes wide open for
hits. If about five errors had been
cut out White City would have secur-
ed only three runs off of his delivery.
W. J, Curtis of Curtisvile, umpired
the game.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
WATCH Us GROW.

S. T. Arledge, Whitwell., orders the
News.
WATCH Us GROW,
Dan Pitman, Of Caroline Chapel,
kindly hands Us subscription.
WATCH US GROW.
Scott Gorden, of Victoria, remem-
bers the News with subscription,
WATCH Us GROW.
W. X. Grayson, Albion View, Tenn. &,
is new reader.
WATCH US GROW.
Tom Pennington, Blossom, Texas,
now reads the News.
WATCH US GROW.
Clay Owen, Sequachee, renews his
subscription.
WATCH US GROW.
E. V. Curnutt, Globe, AriZ., for
wards his subscription to the News,
WATCH Us GROW.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
Got Nice String.

Rev. W. D. Dew is keeping up his
record as a fisherman, eclipsing all
Corners. Yesterday evening at 3 o.
clock, in company with News man,
he went to Little Sequachee river
about mile above Austin Coppinger'
and succeeded in capturing a fine
string of twelve fish. There were two
large bass, one of which with the
scales removed, weighed plump 31a
lbs, and large red-eye. The balance
were good, sizable fish, red-eye and
bass. Mr.. Dew caught the string in a
little over an hours fishing, and ten
of the twelve were caught in plain
view of Dallas Dixon, who with his
son were seated on the bank, watching
him reel them in. Dew gets the fish
when he goes out, and always is a
scientific angler.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
Heart
Troubles

The heart may be weak
just the same as the eyes,
stomach or other organs.
1t often happens that a
person is born with a weak
heart. Then again dis
ease, fevers, over-exertion,
anxiety, nervousness,
rheumatism, etc. weaken
the heart. The result is
shortness of breath, pal
pitation, pain in the heart,
or in some of the nerves
of the chest or abdomen.
The heart should be
strengthened with a tonic,
and for this nothing equals
DR.. Miles Heart Cure.
81 had LaGrlpre last fall as I
thought in a mild form. | was weak,
tired feeling, and short of breath;
could hardly go about, and a good
deal OF the time sort of an asthmatic
breathing and extremely nervous. ]
began taking Dr. Miles Heart Cure
and Nervine and now | feel so much
better in every way. / am so thank
full that began taking TINS medicine,
and shall not hesitate to tell others
how much good il has done me-"
MRS. F. J. NORTON,
Freeville, New York.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Heart
Cure, and we authorize him to return
price of first bottle (only) II 1t falls
to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
Bad Drinking Water a Common Cause OIL
Sickness.

One of the most common causes Of
sickness is bad drinking water. In
some parts of the country where shall
low wells are the principal source of
supply, diarrhoea is quite common, and
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy in demand One or
two doses of this remedy will check
the attack and prevent any serious
consequences, This remedy is for sale
by Whitwell Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
Chattanooga Excursion.

The N. G. & ST. L. R'y gave an
excursion rate of 81. 90 to Chattanooga
and return Monday of this week, good
to return Wednesday, which was ac-
copied by host of Sequachee Valley
ans. Thirteen coaches headed by two
engines couldn't convey the crowd
that wanted to go. This place was
well represented, large number 60
ing.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
K. of P. Outing.

The K. of P. lodge of Whitwell had
an outing at the Blowing Spring Tues
day which was thoroughly enjoyed. A
game of ball between team organic
ed among the picnickers succeeded in
defeating scrub team IS to 8 in s.
inning contest, which was replete
with errors on the part of the scrubs.
The intention was to have game with
team from the Jasper lodge, which
however, failed to appear.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
Proper Treatment for Dyseutery and Diar.
rhRa

The great mortality from dysentery
and diarrhoea is due to lack of prop
er treatment at the first stages of the
disease. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is a reliable
and effectual medicine, and when Civ
en- in reasonable time will prevent any
dangerous consequences. 1t has been
in use for many years and has always
met with unvarying success. For sale
by Whitwell Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
Barn Burned.

The large barn of j. E. DeSabla,
near his residence on Jasper pike
caught fire Saturday morning about
II O'Clock and a large quantity of hay
and some $50 bushels of corn was
destroyed. Spontaneous combustion
of hay, which had been put in barn in
an uncured state, is supposed to have
been the cause of the fire.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
A Golden Wedding

means that man and wife have have
lived to good old age and consequent
ly have kept healthy. The best way to
keep hoalthy is to see that your liver
does It's Cuty 365 days out of 800. The
only WY t. do this is to keep Bal
lard Herbine in the house and take
it whenever your liver gets inactive.
SOC per bottle. Sold by Sequatchie
Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22

Get DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Haz-
ell Salve when you ask for 1t. There
are a great many limitations, but there
is Just one original. This salve is
good for anything where a salve is
needed to be used, but it is especially
good for Piles. Sold by J. W. Simp-
son, Whitwell Drug Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
Tortured On a Horse.

''For ten year l couldn' ride horse
without being in torture from piles, "
writes L. S. Napier, of Rugless, KY,
"when all doctors and other remedies
failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. " Infallible for Piles, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, Boils, Fever Sores, Ecze-
ma, Salt Rheum, Corns, 25c. Guar
anteed by Whitwell Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
LOCAL.

w. C. Hill was in Whitwell Friday
w. S. Wilson went to Chattanooga
T. A. Randle visited Chattanooga
Monday.
Monday.
J. r. Jones went to Chattanooga
Monday.
Sam Curtis went to Chattanooga
Monday.
Chas. Randle went to Chattanooga
Monday.
Walter Fagg went to Chattanooga
Monday.
W. S. Pryor was in Chattanooga
Tuesday. &.
Sam Webb, of Jasper, was in town
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Owens went to
Chattanooga Monday.
W. X. Grayson, of Albion View,
called on us Saturday.
J. W. Soofield joined the throng who
iourneyed to Chattanooga Monday.
DR.. J. L. Seay, of Whitwell, was
here Tuesday, with the picnickers.
Morris Shumake, of Victoria, was
here Saturday to see the ball game.
Miss Pearl Clark, of Jasper, was the
guest of Miss Eliza Martin Saturday.
Miss Eunice Hutton, of Victoria,
was in town yesterday visiting friends
Walter Randle went to Chattanooga
Sunday, going by way of Shellmound
E. E. Sanders, of Chattanooga, wa
the guest of the Marlin family Sun
day.
Alvin Spears, manager of the Ridge
dale team, saw the ball game Satur
day.
Capt. J. G. Lancaster, of Jasper
and friend took in the ball game Sat
urday.
Miss Anna Deakins visited friends a
Looney's Greek from Saturday unit
Tuesday.
Walter Cameron, of South Pittsburg
was here Tuesday with the K. of F
picnickers.
Pat Jones, of Nashville, was her
last week, spending few days wit
home folks.
Miss Juliette Hopkins left for Cha
tanooga Tuesday where she will spen
a couple of weeks.
A. NJ. Cate, of Chattanooga, repre-
senting the Jesse French Piano Co
was here Monday.
Gather Hixon, of Whitwell, wt
here Tuesday, and pitched league ba
for the K. of P. team.
Hugh Jones and Lee Brewer wei
to Sulphur Springs Saturday night
attend an ice cream supper.
We. are under obligations to M
and Mrs. D. Hopkins for nice tom;
toes, which we greatly appreciate
Mrs. H. B. Tower, of Chattanoog;
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. {
Sherman, arriving Tuesday evening.
w. 9. Moore, who hardly ever mis-
es seeing local ball game, was hel
Saturday to see the White Citians pc
form.
J. R. Morgan, of Whitwell. WI
here Tuesday with those of the X.
P. who picnicked at the Blown
Spring.
j. F. Stevenson, of Whitwell, WI
here Friday, doing some survey wor
FIe made a brief but pleasant call {
the News.
Hugh Anderson, of Whitwell, h
been here his week, telling people
the reclaimed lands that can be secu
ed in the Florida Everglades. See h
ad on 2nd page.
Miss Maude Phelps, of Dunlap, WI
has been visiting her sister in Chat
nooga stopped off here Saturday
visit her sister, Mrs. John Condra,
her way home
Mrs. Chas. May, daughter of Da
Teeters, who has been seriously
with typhoid fever for about Gig
weeks, is now very much better Al
on the road to recovery.
Pat Brewer, of Jasper, was he
Saturday afternoon and witnessed {
ball game. pat" is an old b,
player himself, and once played fir
class ball on the Jasper team.
E. V. Curnutt sends us an order I
envelopes from far away Arizona,
himself and three others, including 8
other of our friends. j. NJ. Curnu
now of that place also. He says,
saw your 'ad' of envelopes in the
quachee News. 1t pays to advertise
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 tx RiA

The type of Job Printing we turn
out is always the best possible Care
is always taken to make things look
right, and Won know what that means
in printing-more time consumed 10
the work. Our prices are always
reasonable, and prompt delivery.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
Souvenir 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.'S harm, 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, Whitwell Mines,
No. S-M. Z. Church, South, Whitweli.
No. Cooke Ovens. Whitwell
No. 10-Fox Hounds. J. w. Norwood's.
No. 1l-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, 1909-07-22
GrimeS.Ragsdale.

Ed Grimes and Miss Minnie Rags
dale were married Sunday night at
Will Burnett's home. Ed is good,
Woodworking boy and his friends
wish him and his bride success.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
the game
The White CITY players were Ca

The White City players were Can
non, Haynes, Roberts, Layne, Lewis,
J. Crisp, T. Crisp, Seahorn, Kilgore.
Sequachee played P. Brewer, H.
Brewer and Tate, of Jasper, and Cur
tbs, Houts, Jones, Hill, Doss, Alton
and Lasater, the latter taking Alton S
place in the 18th inning.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22

LOCUS Sarsaparilla is the medi-
II cine for impure blood, eruptions,
weakness and general debility it
positively and absolutely CURES.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22

FOR SALE-Twelve acres unim-
proved land near new college at Whit
well, ON top of Ridge adjoining DR..
McNabb's property. Price $500; easy
terms. Apply to CHAS. RIGBY,
Whitwell. Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22

FOR SALE-Six acres improved
land. with two houses and other build
ings, ON ridge near new school house,
Whitwell. Price $500: easy terms.
Apply to CHAS. RIGBY. whitwell,
Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22

FOR SALE-Chicken, dairy or fruit
farm of 50 acres. south of Whitwell,
Tenn. Has house and barn, and chick
en- house, and has six renting houses
on place, good we'll, and everlasting
stream running through place. Price
"a, 600; easy terms. Apply to CHAS.
RIGBY, Whitwell, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22

ENVELOPES-1OO envelopes with Your
name and address printed thereon, SOC;
by mali, 35c. Cash with order.
HILL & SON, Sequachee, Tenn
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22

TABLETS-Pen or pencil tablets
always in stock at the News Office.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22

FOR SALE-Old newspapers at this Of
fee, 10c per 100.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-22
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.

Advertisements under this head Five
Cents per line per insertion.
FOR SALE-All my resident property
in Whitwell is for sale; would pre-
fer to sell in bulk.
So, If. JOHN T. RAULSTON.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-07-06
"MATUsHKA V0LGA."
Melody of Sorrow Heard In Prison and
Palace In Russia.

Melody of Sorrow Heard In Prison and
Palace In Russia.
There is an air so popular in Russia
that it is even more familiar than their
national anthem to the people Of that
great, mysterious empire. have heard
it In all parts of the cars dominions
from the Baltic sea to Boring strait
and from Archangel to the Caspian, In
the gIittering palaces Of Petersburg
and In foul prison dens of Siberia.
1t is a simple melody In the minor
key, suggestive, like most Slav music,
of sorrow and unrest, and it is called
"Matushka Tor Mother Volga," as for
some cryptic reason every Russian, be
he noble or nihilist, is taught from
childhood to regard this great river In
the light of a maternal relative. Yet
the river is full of sad associations
for convicts formerly travelled por-
ton of the journey to Siberia along its
broad, sluggish stream.
can never forget the haunting
sweetness of 'sMatushka Volga' as /
heard it sung on a prison barge one
quiet summer evening by a party Of
fettered politicals banished to the
great lone land Of exile, for Mother
volga" was their last link with home
and the loved ones they might never
meet again.
Fortunately the condemned are now
sent into Asia by the Transsiberian
railway, and the unhappy exile Is
spared at least one bitter parting-that
from his well beloved Mother Volga."
Travel Magazine.