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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
The Temperance Question
should not be an issue in a gu
bernatOriaI campaign.
Bob TaylOr's Platform.
We think 1T SHOULD BE.
WANT FORMER DISTRICTS RE-
STORED.

There is big cry from the people Of
the county for restoration OF Marion
County to its former system of dis
tricts, thus abolishing the use of the
present Dortch system of voting. This
call comes from no particular class SC
far as we can judge, but from farmer
to miner and from merchant to labor
re, the cry is the same-''Give us free
dom to vote
Outside of the unpopularity of the
Dortch system it is fact that there is
a large class in the county, who by
reason of being deprived of schooling
in their youth by the vicissitudes of
war, are now unable to read or write,
and hence are disfranchised. Many of
these men have correct ideas as to
what is wanted for the state and what
is not so desirable. while others have
not such good ideas, and hence the in
crease in vote by reason of restora-
ton of former 3x7 ballot would be
about the same. This argument would
offset the claims of some who might
allege desire to stuff the ballot box
with cheap ballot, prepared by one
man and voted by horde of whiskey
soaked adherants. The argument may
be still further increased by the fact
that charges of fraud are rampant ev-
en- under the present Dortch law.
The News, as ever in the past, is a
peoples paper, daring to say and do
things for the people. which other pa
pers finch at hazarding, and if the
popular sentiment is for change, by
all means let us have it. What the
people want, the people should have,
and vice versa if the minority of vo.
tiers desire the Dortch system it should
be abolished.
Take Whitwell, for instance. In
that town and vicinity for miles
around. there is great dissatisfaction.
The vote in Whitwell proper is greatly
reduced from what it used to be, as
large per cent, of voters are disfran-
chised. In fact, when the redistrict-
ing law was passed and Whitwell came
under the operations of the Dortch law
by reason of population of district be-
ing sufficient for operation of that
law, Mr.. d, T. Layne, of Whitwell,
applied, we are assured, to the first
Registration Commissioners of the
County, for permission to have Whit
we'll omitted from the registration
necessary under such law, that the
former conditions might prevail there,
but this was refused.
The members of the next Legisla-
ture from Marion and this Senatorial
district will undoubtedly be asked to
change this system, which can be east
ly done by.reverting to the old system
of sixteen districts, when the Dortch
law would become Immediately inop-
erative by reason of none of the dis.
tricts having sufficient population.
The candidate who comes out boldly
and firmly for such change. viii find
it vote winner. that will lead him on
to victory. -e.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
WHY VOTE?

Why vote for man for Senator who
is outside your county, man who
was associated with the Patterson
machine and who was ordered by Pat
terson to run, and who persists in
staying in the race against Marion S
right to offer the Senator? Is your
sense of patriotism to your county
lost? Is it not fact that few years
ago many of you who are now sustain
ing wouldbe usurper, were in poll
teal anguish because Marion was tack
ed on to Franklin for representation,
and thus practically deprived of its
right to choose its own legislator
And is it not fact that by their ac-
ton in trying'to defeat the candidate
for Senator from this county, they are
practically failing to defend the right
to representation which was restored
to them Is their position logical
What would they say should the leg
islative right to a representative be
taken away from them. And yet are
they not in favor that the right to the
senator be given to another county,
Then why should they refuse to allow
Marion to have the Senator, its right
by virtue of former custom, which,
if justice is given the other counties in
turn, will not happen again until the
fourth year from the present one.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
WATCH Us GROW.

B. T. Smith, Whitwell, Tenn. or
ders the News continued to him for
another year.
WATCH Us GROW.
j. E. Smith, Whitwell, will contin-
ne TO keep up with things by reading
the News regularly.
WATCH US GROW.
Jack Bailey, Whitwell, kindly hands
us half on subscription. He is still
mail carrier on Route 2.
George Coppinger, Tracy City, or
ders the News and Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal for 81. 90
WATCH US GROW.
J. S. Billingsley. 404 Lookout St,
Chattanooga, orders the News sent to
him for year, so as to keep up with
the people he knows in this county.
WATCH Us GROW.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
|nouhcedi ia focal disease, and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable Science has
proven catarrh to be a. constitutional
disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. j. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses of from 10 drops to a
teaspeonful. :. It. acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN, They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY h co, Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
THE NEWS.

Nick Fulfur, of Sequachee, was here
Saturday.
L. A. Spears. of Jasper, was here
Saturday.
B. B. Lasater. of Sequachee, was
here Saturday.
J. A. Daniels, of Cedar Spring, was
here Saturday.
j. J. Dykes was in Tracy City sew
eral days last week buying cattle.
J. II. Northcut is erecting barn
near the Masonic Hall on Main St
]. F. White, of Red Hill, was in
the city Saturday, attending court,
Joe Easterly has been visiting home
folks at Chapel Hill, Sequatchie Co.
B. H. Hatfield, of Chapel Hill, Sc
quatchie County. was here last week.
Prof. G. Nj. Stevens and wife went
to Jasper Saturday on business trip.
All out for the great School Rally
here Saturday at the new school build
ing. A fine program will be rendered.
Hon. D. T. Layne, candidate for
Senator, was in South Pittsburg Sat-
urday.
Chas. A. Rigby, watch and clock
repair man, has lately put up some
large signs advertising his business.
Basil Barber, of South Pittsburg,
was here Saturday with an auto from
the South Pittsburg Automobile Gar
age.
Atwood Layne, of Whitwell, was
the guest of Miss Seigel Lathrum last
Saturday. Mountain Herald, Tracy
City.
DR.. J. L. Shirley spent large por-
ton of last week in South Pittsburg
and Battle Creek sections, canvassing
for votes.
Drs. Janaway and Shirley went to
the Sequatchie county line Saturday to
see Miss Mary Rogers who is seriously
i'll with typhoid fever.
w. H. White, of the Bird district,
was here Saturday. He is now prac
icing law again, and has a record of
81 cases and only seven lost.
J. L. Hudson has finished his addi-
ion to his furniture department, and
low has the floor space covered with a
zig line of house furnishings.
Those bright red flowers ornament
ng the front yard of the Graham Ho-
ell are coxcombs, which Mrs. Graham,
he pleasant proprietress, never fails to
ave as an establishment to her place |
It this time of the year. They GER
ainly attract attention from passers.
Dave Layne of the m ountain, was
ere Saturday. Uncle Dave is very
nxious for change in the voting
ystem from the Dortch law, and calls
or restoration of the liberty Of the
eople. He reported snow on the
mountain Friday which whitened the
ground for while. ,.
r. P. Finney, who for nine years
7as in charge of the affairs of the
cumberland Telephone Co. here, has
cen reinstated and took charge the
rst of the month. He has CONTROL of
ne exchange at South Pittsburg, JAS
er and this place. Mr.. Finney has
lany friends here who will be glad to
ee him again in charge.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
AS ToD T. LAYNE'S CANDIDACY
FOR SENATOR.

A number of stories are in circula
ton in an effort to defeat Hon. D. T.
Layne in his race for the SenatorshiI
against Banks. and they are so mani
testify unfair that The News takes &C.
casion to challenge them.
They say that Mr.. Layne fastened
the Dortch law on the county. This
is not so. The Dortch law was in ex-
istence in Tennessee before Mr.. Layne
was elected to the legislature, and &c
say Mr.. Layne is responsible for the
Dortch Election law is absolutely un-
true, for the reason that the Dortch
Election law was applicable to certain
districts of Marion County before Mr..
Layne was elected to the legislature.
The facts are that at the time Mr..
Layne was in the legislature bill was
drafted to redistrict Marion County,
in order that the expenses of the Coun-
ty might be reduced, and when this
bill was drafted it was submitted and
recommended by the Chairman of the
Republican Executive Committee. and
many other citizens of the County, IL
respective of party utilization. And
in this, Mr.. Joe Brown, Chairman of
the Republican Executive Committee
concurred, and said it was absolutely
fair to both Democrats and hepubli-
cans, and this Bill was passed, with
no thought or intent of bringing any
district under the Dortch Election
Law, thereby saving to the taxpayers
$t53 90 per year under this law, be-
sides the mileage allowed to the extra
Justices of the Peace as heretofore.
Mr.. Layne is not in favor of a
no-fence law in this county, no matter
what his opponents may say. He is
not in favor of shutting up the poor
mans COW or hogs just because the
rich farmer has his acres under fence,
or the rich corporation its acres under
no fence. He realizes that nofence
law in county of this topography,
in character, is undesir
lble, and would work hardship on the
people, depriving them of privileges
lsed since the first settlement of the
section. A no-fence law is desirable
or Chattanooga, but not for the rural
districts of Marion county. We have
10 large cities and limited number
# small towns.
Mr. Layne is also aware that the |
method of selecting juries now in vo-
,ue is Objectionable to many, and if
lected, will make any change that is
esired that will better things, restor-
ng the old order of appointment by
he justices of the peace Of the various
istricts if thought best.
Mr.. Layne has not taken the bank
upt law twice, nor applied for it. In
act, he has not taken it at all. If he
ad taken it at anytime, he would not
ave had the unbroken record of SO
lany years business as he now en-
)ys. We have never seen any notice
4 any county paper of such bankrupt
roceedings and we scan them pretty
Iosely, and notice of bankruptcy pro-
,edings must be published in news
aper of the county in which it is TAX
4.
We are not political in any way,
ut rise to the above remarks to defend
man who has stood by us in the
sst, some of the remarks being made
' men who should stand by him now
,cause of ties of blood. ,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
TWO WEDDINGS,

Hugh Ewton and Miss Mary WEIGH
were married in Sequatchie Co. last
week.
Roy Gillian and Miss Ethel Jones.
South Pittsburg parties, were married
last week.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

The old, old story, told times with
out number and repeated over and ov-
er again for the last SO years, but it is
always welcome story to those in
search of health There is nothing in
the world that cures coughs and colds
as quickly as Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Sold by all dealers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
CONE TO MISSOURI.

KETCHALL, Tenn, Oct. 29.-The
following families left Sweeten's Cove
near here last week for Poplar Bluff,
Mo: &C. E. Dover and family, H. A.
Hunnicut and family, Mrs. Lula
Payne and family, Owen Beene and
family. Their departure is regretted,
as they are all old families of the sec
%iop
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents of young children
should be prepared for it. All that ie
needed is bottle of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without it in their homes and it
has never disappointed them. Sold by
all dealers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

We are authorized to announce DIR.
J. L. SHIRLEY, of Whitwell, as can
didate for the legislature to represent
Marion county in the lower house of
the next general assembly Election
Nov. s, 1910.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
WHITWELL DEPARTMENT
Wanted.

A regular correspondent at Whitwell
to take charge of Whitwell Depart
ment. and solicit subscriptions. All
expenses paid, and liberal commits
sion.
THE NEWS.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Announcements of candidates, to run from
first insertion to date of election lay, If nom1n-
ated, will be charged for as follows: For State
and judicial offices $50; county and district
offices $50. Cash in advance.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

Did you go to hear Hooper today.
If So and he impressed you favorably,
whether you are democrat or not, it
is your duty to vote for him next
Tuesday against the saloon and assas-
ination. at
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
FOR STATE SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce D.
T. LAYNE as candidate for State
Senator for the Eleventh Senatorial
District comprising the counties of
Marion, Franklin, Warren and Grun-
dy. Election in November. next.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
Sick Headache

This distressing disease results from
disordered condition of the stomach,
and can be cured by taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
Get free sample at all dealers and
try it.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
Until Jan. |.

we offer the News and Toledo Blade,
both one year, for 81 90, cash with or
der. Arrangement only good till then
when regular clubbing price of 81. 25
will stand.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

Don't forget the News when you
want a good, live paper to read
Less than a postage stamp a copy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

We are authorized to announce S.
H. RAULSTON as candidate for Re-
preventative for Marion County in
next General Assembly of Tennessee.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

A friend that you have to buy won Z
be worth what you pay for him, no
matter what that may be. George D.
Prentice
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
Wanted.

Good live pondents in
every community no matter how small
Paper furnished in return, and liberal
commission and expenses.
THE NEWS,
If Sequatchie, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

After we elect Bob TAYLOR for two
Offices, li.t's get busy two, years from
now ans selsctt6im to tEfess; : -
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

A suppressed resolve will betray 1T,
self in the eyes. George Elliot.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03
CAPT. BEN W. HOOPER

Capt, Ben w. Hooper, fusion candi-
date for Governor, addresses the voters
today at Jasper at p. m.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

The News this week is pleased to
commence filling a years subscription
each to two young ladies of Tracy
City, who have won distinction in a
memorizing feat chronicled elsewhere
by "Uncle Tom. !" The News is al
ways pleased to assist in anything that
develops brains and commends the
work of these two girls as worthy of
emulation. 1t also is pleased to note
that in their choice for a.. premium
they each chose a years subscription
to the News. The management of this
paper will be glad to renew. its offer to
any other Sunday schools desiring to
start like competition; as it excites
interest that must prove beneficial
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

One dollar gets the News one year
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

FOR ,sSALE-Oid newspapers at this I
flee, zoe per 100.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

WANTED-Correspandent-agents nv
the News, SeqESchee, Tenn,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

This time next week 1.-The hottest
campaign known in Tennessee fol
years will be over, and this fact is a
cheerful. one.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-03

Necessity does everything well. :
Emerson.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
RlcHmoNo's IN THE FIELD.

Selecting ground hog day as The
most propitious time William II Muir
ray, one of the most picturesque po-
lltical characters in the state, an
nounees Ills candidacy for the COVER
nershlp on the democratic ticket Mur-
rays announcement is thoroughly
characteristic Of the man.
He relates his entire personal his
tory. makes no mention Of present po-
Htical conditions in the state is silent
on issues. aud does not refer to the
present administration; admits that
union labor has some grievance
against him bat classes the labor lead
ers who oppose him with the corpora
ronists who also oppose him, and con-
cludes by a bombastic assertion that
he viii win both nomination and cleo
tion because he is the man for the
people
The World would like to feel kindly
toward this man, because 1t believes
him 10 be honest IN his convictions.
But it seems impossible to acqu.t him
OF a studied design TO assume a role
before the voters Of the state, that he
IS playing his politics just as the
others play their poitics-by study
ing how to deceive the voters-is
wholly distasteful to the World. II
Murray would appear polished and
to use fair English. his slips would
be pardouable. But when a man stu
diously acts the boor and assues
the backwoods ways. though possess
ing an education that enables him to
appear 10 an advantage, then he fails
to meet that standard of honesty so
necessary in the public service
Tulsa World
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04

most likely to be a temporary cuFtaii'
ment Of retail business. and perhaps
of the activities of the packers ana
mIddlemen. The latter possibility.
affecting employment has already
brought protests from labor unions.
The inquiries set on foot by Illinois.
Missouri. Wisconsin. Iowa Nebraska
and Michigan. and By congress and
the agriculture department should as
cover tbe real causes OF abnormal
prices Suitable executive and legis-
latiye action ought then % follow
and may have permanently beneficial
results But the chief service Of the
meat boycott outside Of keeping alive
a justifeable agitation, viii be In ac-
many families with the fact
that they can live quite as satisfac-
torily on a simpler food basis. Il the
boycott We're really effective would
not prices for the substitute foods take
their turn In commanding high prices?
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. AIT a
meeting of the entire Oklahoma con-
gressional delegation, with exception
of Representative Gore, Monday after
noon, it was decided that each mem
ber should formulate In writing his
objections to the Creager bin which
provides for the closing Of the affairs
of the Five Civilized Tribes and have
them in shape by the time Of a con-
ference on the bill to be held with Sec
certary Of Interior Ballinger the latter
part of the week.
After a conference between General
Bell Of the war department. Senator
Gore, Representative Ferris, David
Leeper and NJ l., Turner Of Oklaho-
ma city, Monday, all obstacles In the
way Of getting a right-of.way for the
Lawton and Ft sill Traction company
across the military reserve at Fort Sill
Okla, were removed and the bills in
troduced by Senator Gore and Repre-
sentative Ferris will have no opposi.
ton IN congress.
The electric line which is 20 run
from Lawton, through the Fort Sill
reserve 10 Medicine Park, a Lawton
suburb, will be built and will follow
the abandoned rightofway of the
Wichita Mountain and Orient railroad.
Efforts to collect rents from coal
miners living on segregated mineral
lands near Coalgate, Okla, by the In
terror department, has stirred Con.
gresham Charlie Carter to action and
as the result. Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs Valentine has promised to
make an investigation
Mr.. Carter contends that under the
Atoka agreement It is doubtful If the
department can collect rents from the
miners, and he Is insistent that the
land be surveyed for townslte pur-
poses
y h1h A1Hbthan N1naNh az ~ hAetA
ing $500 the basis for the equalization
OF the Greek nation allotments in
stead of 81 .040 as originally agreed
upon by a treaty, a howl went up that
was heard from Oklahoma to Wash.
ington and as a result of conference
Monday between Senator Gore. Con
gresham Creager, Chief Moty Tiger
Of the Creek nation. and Assistant
Secretary Of the Interior Pierce con.
gress will undoubtedly be asked to re.
store the original basis for equaliza.
fion
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
PRINTERS HOME VALUED
AT ONE MILLION DOLLARS

The library addition to the Union
Printers Home was erected at a cost
of $4,000 This money was yolutar-
ily contributed by the membership Of
the International Typographical Tn
ion The library houses 10000 vol
umes, gifts of union printers and en-
ployers throughout the country. The
new building contains an up-to-date
kitchen, with modern utensils, serv-
ing room, refrigeration plant bakery
store room, servants dining room, etc
The Union Printers Home Is located
at Colorado Springs. was erected and
Is maintained by the international
Typographical Union and its present
physical value is, by competent real
estate men, placed at one million dol
largs The home Is maintained by a
per capita tax Of fifteen cents per
month on the union printers Of the
United States and Canada
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-02-04
Commission will Oppose
Proposed Amendme

Guthrie Okla, Feb. members OF
the state corporation commission have
declared themselves against adoption
Of the proposed section 40, Art TX, of
the state constitution, commonly re-
ferred to as the railroad amendment
The following, addressed TO the voters,
was made public by the commission,
ers
Voters, Take Notice-The reasons
why the proposed amendment to the
constitution Of Oklahoma. adding to
Art. TX thereof Of proposed section 40,
should not carry;
Does not require any transporta.
tion or transmission (railroad or tele-
graph or telephone) company to take
out charter in the state
Gives the right to consolidate par
allel or competing lines, or, If desired.
to consolidate all the railroads or all
telegraph aud telephone companies in
the state under one management and
ownership, under a foreign charter, by
a foreign corporation, with head quar-
ters anywhere in the United States.
Does not require any reports to
the corporation commission except