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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
NEleAsoRHOoO NEWS
Ebsnszsr, Pleasant Grove and Surround
inn Country.

Ebenezsr, Pleasant Grove and Surround.
ina Country.
Z SpeeIai 10 tie ReIgS.
Cool nights and looking for frost
is the ORDER of the day.
Most all of the neighbors are strip
ping cane and making sorghum.
Herbert Webb and family visited
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Webb, Sunday.
Dick Brown made call at Ike Lam
bert's Sunday.
Myrtle Higdon. of Alabama. was
visiting her brother, Chris Belk, last
week.
Mrs. Lucy Ames was visiting Mrs.
Pearl Lambert one day last week.
John Turner was on our streets
Sunday.
Mrs. West was visiting at Sam
Webb's Sunday.
Greasy Smith made short call at
Phoebe Webb's one day last week.
c. A. Kelly, of Chattanooga, is Wis
iting friends and relatives in our vi
cinity this week.
Mrs. Jim Pow was visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. McCollon, Sunday.
Mrs. Phoebe Webb made a short call
on Miss Nettie Turner one day last
week.
Jim HALEY called on HE brother,
Ward HALEY, Sunday.
Mrs. Lonzo Belk and family and
Mrs. Myrtle Higdon and family, spent
Monday with Mrs, Pearl Lambert.
Bethel Webb is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Mary Crutchfeld was visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lusk, Sun
day.
Uncle Eph Colston has been very
sick but is some better.
Andrew Hancock made short call
here Sunday.
Philey Quarles was in JASPER shop
ping Tuesday.
Mabel Kelly called on Anna Love
Hoge one day last week.
Bet Crook, of South Pittsburg, is
visiting his grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert Hoge, this week.
Miss Rhoda Hoge. who is teaching
school at So. Pittsburg, was visiting
home folks here Saturday and Sunday.
Sam Webb was in Jasper shopping
Tuesday.
Leo McCollon is on the sick list.
Alec West made short call on his
sister. Jane Webb, Sunday evening.
Philey Quarles made short call on
Rosa Quarles Monday evening.
John Turner still hangs his hat on
Rev. J. G. Lambert's gate post.
Charlie Bennett, was in So. Pitts
burg one day last week, with load of
potatoes.
Oracle McCollon was visiting Miss
Lille Layne one day last week.
Slim jim
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
In Honor of Miss Black and DR..
FarriS.

Miss Nina Randle, assisted by her
sister, Miss True Randle, entertained
at the Hotel Marion Tuesday evening
in honor of Miss Black of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, and DIR, Farris, of Brownwood,
Texas, who are Wishing here. On ar
rival the guests were requested to reg
lister with their left hand in dainty
little books prepared for the occasion.
None of the number present were left
hand and some queer looking sigma
ures was the result At the close Of
the evening these books were present
ed to the honorees as souvenirs. The
preliminaries of registration being at
tended to, the guests found amusement
in conversation, finch aud cards until
summoned to the dining room where
delicious ice cream and cake were
served. After disposing Of the re-
freshments the moments few merrily
by in music and dancing, and almost
before the guests knew it the hour OF
midnight had arrived and departure
was made for their various hoaes.
Those present were:
Misses Juliette Hopkins, Verda Ben
nett, Faye Black. Louise ssHill. Nina
and True Randle.
Messrs. Robt. A. Farris, Byron Ben
nett, A. J. vann and Walter Randle.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
Don't Break Down.

Severe strains on the vital organs,
like strains on machinery, cause break
downs. You can't over-tax stomach,
liver, kidneys, bowels or nerves with
out serious danger to yourself. If you
are weak or rundown. or under strain
of any kind, take Electric Bitters. the
matchless tonic medicine. Mrs. J. E..
Van de Sande, of Kirkland, Ill. writes
"That I did not break down, while en-
during most severe strain. for three
months, is due wholly to Electric Bit
tiers. = Use them and enjoy health and
strength. Satisfaction positively guar.
anteed. SOC at Whitwell Drug Co., of
Whitwell.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
THE PLAIN TRUTH

about your Sewing Machine has never been told
you; II it had You would never use it, no matter
how badly you might want to-
The ordinary family sewing machine is an in
struinent of torture.
1t Is a destroyer and health destroyer,
and every who it makes serious
mistake, and Injuries her nervous system to
alarming extent.
If you will look at your machine the
for all this Is plain The construction of your
Sewing Machine is wrong, the needle Is away ~
inches to the left calling for three quarter twist
of your body in order to operate it, Think OF IL,
twisting your spine, stomach and all internal organs
seventyfve per cent. out of plumb Is 1t any wonder
doctors recognize the disease of Side Needle
Spine.
Now for moment, compare this with A
STANDARD CENTRAL NEEDLE machine,
built to enable you to sit with back straight with
your work right in front of you cent raj, directly
the treadie.
You can sew on this new style machine all day.
without feeling tired, getting pain in your
back stitch in your side.
You can expand your chest and breathe nat
uraly and freely willie sewing, your heart will
be normal, your stomach will be in its right posi-
ton and there will be strain your back
your muscles or nerves.
And the beauty of 1t all is, this STANDARD
CENTRAL NEEDLE MACHINE costs no
more and Is just as easy to purchase as any other
well made machine.
If you value your health and the health of your
growing daughters, don't hesitate, quit using your
back-twisting, disease breeding, -racking
chine today.
Write us and we will gladly send you FREE
q book which illustrates and explains In a simple
way the difference between the right and wrong
In sewing machines.
The book Is called "a STITCH IN THE
SIDE" A postal brings It to you free. Send
for Il, you'll never regret It.
The Standard Sewing Machine Co.
s4S1 Cedar, Ave. Cleveland, O.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
Judge PryOr's Report
Condition of Affairs in Marion COun=
ty AS Far AS Resources and Liz
abilities Are Concerned.

Job Department TO
Jasper Hon.
Birmingham Of
fcias of other counties and friends
county Judge Pryor during
regularly and
we havei for him.
publishing the News
at our own expense fail the
port opportunity fully the financial condition of the
and following CUSTOM publish
pages viz Labies of the From it
1909
$50 and the general will
the taxation being assessed
rail
property Telephone
railroad The iab
ties of the county embracing period extending pixies
andbr bridges, is $166 800.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
II Saved His leg.

"All thought I'd lose my leg,
writes J. A. Swensen, of Watertown,
Wis. "Ten years of eczema, that Is
doctors could not cure, had at last laid
me up Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured it, sound and we'll. J" Infallibie'
for Skin Eruptions, Eczema, Salt
Rheum, Boils. Fever Sores, Burns,
Scalds,, Cuts and Piles. 25e at Whit
we'll Drug Go. Of Whitwell.
~
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
Special

The News is in receipt of the fol-
lowing dispatch from Roosevelt i,
the home of Mr.. C. A. Pryor. one
mile south of here, who seems to be
doing his share to keep the world go
ing. 1t is said that the only way he
knows his entire family is present is
at meal times, and if any are missing
there is an unturned plate.
Messrs. Hill 81 Son:
II have solved the labor question.
Born at my house another Republican,
Sept. 81, 1910.
sc. A. PRYOR. ,"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
WATCH US GROW.

A. L. Mccullough. Jasper, pays
$1.OO on subscription this week.. which
squares him, mp until Feb. II of next
year.
WATCH US GROW.
Miss Lottie Defur, Whitwell, Tenn,
pays Csc for three months subscription
to the News.
WATCH US GROW.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
Until Jan. /

we offer the News and Toledo Blade.
both one year for 800, cash with or
der. Arrangement only good till then
when regular clubbing price of $1.25
will stand.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22

The type of Job Printing we turn
out is always the best possible. Care
is always taken to make things look
right, and youknow what that means
in printing-more time consumed in
the work. Our prices are always
reasonable, and prompt delivery.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
Evans Nominated
Against Moon

Maj. Chas. R. Evans was nominated
at convention of Republicans in
Chattanooga Monday for Congress to
make the race against John A. Moon,
the present congressman.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22

hunors Come to the Surface
In pimples and other eruptions, but don't run
themselves all of that way. They mostly re.
main in the system-that's bad. Hoods Sar-
saparilla removes them. wards OF danger.
makes good health sure. Take 1t.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22

ENVELOPES-lO envelopes with
your name and address printed thereon.
soc: bv mail 35c. Cash with order
HILL & SON, Sequachee, Tenn,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22

We feel that this paper is easily
worth 81 90 for SO numbers. How
your subscription?
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
LOCAL.

When down in the mouth, think of
Jonah. he came out all right.
Old Saving.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22
TENNESSEE STATE FAIR
Nashville, September 1924.

One Fare, plus 2sc for round trip over N c. ST. l. Ry
Tickets sale September 1924 inclusive. Good until
Sept. &c, 1910.
One of the Greatest State Fairs held DO NOT
MISS 1T.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-22

The Standard Sewing Machine Co.
s451 Cedar Ave. Cleveland, O.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-29

Female costume In the tenth century
was classical In It's simplicity. The
women wore long loose, flowing skirts
reaching TO the feet and draped
cote" or upper garment. Chaucer. who
died In 400, when Henry ". was king.
frequently uses the word cote. In the
Canterbury Tales he depicts the ser
geant-at-law as wearing medley
cote" which no doubt means coot
or many colors, while the miller no
describes as wearing "a whytc cote"
It was in the fourteenth century that
tho word gown first came into use.
I'm anonymous author in no mild
words finds fault with the fashion OF
his days. He writes that the com.
mons we're besotted I'm excess of an
parel. in wide surcoats reaching TO
their loyns. some I'm garment reach.
ing 10 their heels. close before and
sirowting ont OF the side. so that on
the back they make men seem women.
and these they call by ridiculous
name-gown"
As early as the twelfth century WON
ems cotcs were made with trains. ana
IN the nrst quarter Of tic thirteenth
century a bishop morallzcs carly on
their vanity for wearing trained cotes.
some Of which contained seven ellis
and a half."-westrlinstcr Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-29
East Indian MONKEYS.

n naturalist who has Travelled in the
East Indies says: The effect on the
monkeys of mans appearance is most
interesting. The expression of their
emotions is certainly almost human as
they sit and stare at him. coughing
and snarling with anger and contempt,
drawing back their heads and throw
ing the hand before the face with n
gesture Of adherence and other move
ments indicative of shocked and out
ragged feelings. But predominant is the
expression of absolute horror. which.
coming from those we consider our
still degraded cousins. is TO oursupe-
riority very aggravating"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-29
EXCELLENT SELECTION.

Regarding the nomination of ID. r.
French of Bluefield as senatorial can.
didate in the Seventh district by the
Democrats at Beckley a week ago. the
Messenger Of Beckley says:
That was an excellent selection
made by the Democrats OF the seventh
senatorial district in convention in this
city on Friday. wfr" they placed I'm
nomination as their candidate for state
senator. Mr. D. r. French. Of Bluefeld.
In opposition to +. S. Baker. Of Bran.
well, the Republican candidate.
Mr.. French is young man OF
marked ability who has always taken
an active part in public affairs. and
who accepts the nomination I'm dis.
trict where the odds are normally
against him at a considerable person.
al sacrifice.
lie is a successful lawyer. one who
enjoys the confidence and esteem OF
all who arc favored with his personal
ACQUAINTANCE, and is man who can
be depended upon TO represent the
Interest Of his district in the upper
house Of the state legislature shoulI
the people decide TO send him there
and there seems 10 be- little doubt that
they will do So II they carefully con.
trast the records and qualifications %,
The two candidates before casting their
ballots
Tho nomination came 10 him ur
sought and undosircd but having ac
cepted 3D. i' is his purpose TO max,
an active ana vigorous CAMPAIGN AN,
TO demonstrate TO those who nave fby,
honorod him that their confidence ba.
not been misplaced.
The marked contrast between nj,
nomination ard that Of Mr. Baker bii
Republican opponent. has been the sub
Jet of much comment and common.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-29

which is by no means favorable to Mr.
Baker, whose nomination was openly
secured by the use OF money, whiskey
and fragrant stuffing of the ballot box.
es at the primary election, as the re.
suit OF which the decent element of
his party in this section. and
we believe throughout the district
will repudiate his corruptly obtained
nomination at the polls i'm the general
election.
The very ia t that two years ago. in
presidential year, the voters OF this
district, while giving magnificent ma.
jority to the Republican national
and state tickets. at the same time re.
buked local machine rule by electing n
Democrati" senator, offers great en-.
couragement to the friends of decent
politics. who see i'm Mr.. French's can.
didacy an opportunity i'm this off year
TO again set the seal of their disap.
proval upon the corrupt and lawless
methods adopted in the forcing upon
them by the majority party machine.
OF n candidate who would have been
hopeiessly defeated in the primary but
Tor the lavish use OF money. whiskev
and. where l. could be safely emplov.
ed intimidation
me nomination Of Mr.. 7 inch was
clean, and his character is such that
ne would not have accepted il other.
wise. That he will be successful IN
MS candidac% is more than a posi-.
nllity-if the people prefer repre.
sentative In the state senate who will
devote himself to their interests of the
machine politicians. the trusts and tbe
whlskey interests, as Mr.. Baker has
done in the past and may reasonably
ne expected to do again, the election
OF Mr.. French may be considered -
certainty.
me Democrats have done well IN
the selection Of their congressiona,
and senatorial candidates. while tbe
Republicans. in both instances. have
weakened their party at the very
time when such course was most
fatal to success, by the action OF the
machine in forcing candidates unon
the party in direct opposition IN tho
choice of the rank and file of tbt or
ganization.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-29
n i 4 MsN0 teIkaWestaIn
MAY IS, 191U.t
schedule In EGect

Leave Bluefield 1920 a. IN. for .toa.
noke, Norfolk and ali points OK Shen-
aGOEb Sivisiou. sDmnn Sleeper
Roanoke &c New Tctk, via Hagers-
town, Pullman Paric~ Car Rcsnoke
70 NoF.ui'
1855 a. m. for RcaSoks. Rich.
moDd, Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
Dining Car to Roanoke. PHTior GsI
Roanoke to Norfolk.
2:20 p. m. for Roanoke, Lynch.
burg and intermediate stations sad
tbs Shenandoah Valley. Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to rhiladel-
phda. Cafe car Gary and Shena-
doah.
9:1S D. m. FIR Roacoks, lynch
Surg, Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper to k>rforK. Roanoke to
Richmond
Leave Bluefisld $3.50 D. "a. cor Ken
ova, Columbus aud all points Wsgt
and Northwest. Pullman Sleoper Tor
Columbus an Cincinnati. Gaia csrs
$40 q. m. Pullman S,espsr for
Columbus. Cafe Dining Car
Leave $3.50 a. IN. and 2:05 p. IN.
daily for 1azeweIl, Norton end ell
stations on Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points 90
the Slinch Valley division at 11.3u a.
m. and 1920 p. m.
Leave 6:15 a. m. for Welch and
ptermcdiate stations.
Leave 1875 a. m. for William
con a1d intermediate stations.
Leave 2:15 D. m. for Weleh ana
intermediate stations.
For additional ilformation call OF
sgsnt Nocfofk and Western Railway
". p. BEVn,,
Glen. Pass. Agent,
Roanoke. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-29
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 20.
WHEN THE BLACKJACK wAIRLs

III Is our very candid and very hon
est advice to all Prohibitionists and
those of dry tendencies of whatever
party in Mercer county to vote for
Major Walton, the Democratic nomi.
Lee for member of the county court.
In such an instance they are absom.
tely advised as to what they are get
ting, since he was nominated on drv
platform and there is no doubt in the
world, If elected, but that he will car
ry out the pledges of his party. In
this particular the partys represen
tative in the court as in the past
has not broken faith, while the same
cannot be said of the Republicans.
We are not doubling in the leasl
bat that Mr.. Lilly, the Republican can.
didate for member of the court. is
honestly and conscientiously dry. but
you can never tell what will hapnen
when the black jack of the machine
starts whirling about the head of an
Republican Office holder. This same
machine is potent factor in Mercer
Politics, and outside of certain in
surgent contingent it is all powerful
You never know just where the ma
CHIME is bable to point on the liquor
issue. 1t may indicate definite di.
rection one day and the very next the
hands will swing directly opposite. It
pointed to a bourbon barrel when Mr..
freeman was elected member of the
court, and Mr.. Freeman himself was
inclined that way very decid
edly, but he couldn't stand the pres
sure when the machine switched He
is the machines man and he lacks
the courage and strength of character
to refuse to do its bid.
Mr.. Lilly was nominated as ma
chine candidate-at least his name
was with the machine men on that
exceedingly memorable and very de-
cidedly crooked primary ballot. and
no man can claim this distinction I'm.
lss the collar fits his neck we'll
So, to repeat, forecasting the future
by the past, we advise all who favor
the dry position if for no other rea.
son-and there are many others-than
that they can depend upon the par.
tvs pledges in this matter, to vote for
the Democratic candidate.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-29
A WAY TO woo SLEEP.
Watch a Light Spot on the Wall TIL
Slumber Comes.

some months ago IA friend informed
me that he was great sufferer from
sieeplessness. He had experimented
with all manner OF remedles-baths.
drugs. exercise. dieting-but could find
no relief, writes Ii. Addington Bruce
In the Delineator.
HOW about the spot on the wall
cure?" l asked him.
II haven't beard Of that. What Is
IT,"
IT'S very simple" l told him. .yet
very eficacious. ] presume that some
nght from the street lamp or the moon
usually gets into your bedroom? Well.
where 1t strikes the wall you VIII be
pretty sure to find spots that seem 10
stand out wildly from the dark back.
ground. Select one OF these patches
or brightness. one preferably not much
larger than silver dollar. Settle
down comfortably I'm such way thar
1t will he within easy range OF your
vision without straining to see II.
Then gaZe at II steady.
DO not, however. try u stare IL out
or countenance so TO speak. Instead,
let the muscles OF your eyes relax
until the spot appears TO have con-
FUSED outline. AT the same time. II
possible. think of nothing but the one
ldea-I am going to sleepr
Before long your eyes will begin
to feel tired. and they Will gradually
close. Open them and once more gaze
at the spot on the wall. Again they
VIII close. Again open them. Pres
emily you Will find 1t impossible to
open them. and the next instant you
Will be asleep"
Recently | again met him and found
him full Of enthusiasm.
THAT was n splendid scheme" said
he. Il sleep like n top nowadays
am asleep almost as soon as / touch
the bed"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-29
What Good Is Father?

Father has always been the goat"
1t WAS always father who held the
family from the achievement of its So
cial ambitions. 1t was father who
made plumbers that Rut the family 10
shame. Father never would take 70
the new fashioned ideas. he was
against the domination by the younger
generation. against suffrage. against
women's clubs. against the teaching
of French 70 the chlidrsn-in word.
n natural reactiOnary. II was but nat
ural, therefore, that father should be
come generally known as a back mum
Der. useful only In bringing home mon
ey and writing checks. - Washington
Post
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-29
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
AT eEcKLEY CONVENTION

Following are the resolutions adont
ed by the Democrats of tho oovon.,,
senatorial district at the Beckley con.
vention:
be IL resolved by the Democrats
party of the Seventh Senatorial nj.
'rict OF West Virginia, in Convention
assembled:
FIRST; We declare our allegiance 70
the principles of good government
Justly and economically administered
LOT the benet of all the people with.
Out regard to party, race or conditions
we beleve in the absolute sovereior
y OF me people and condemn the Re-.
puollcan politicians in this State wbo
nave arrogated to themselves the rich
10 control our government nv foroi,,,
me nomination of candidates who LII
serve them ar dtheir interests and NOT
'ne interests of the people.
Second: We believe in the rich. 80
'Ae people to rule and we pledpe on
candidate, if elected, to vote for tba
submission OF the prohibition amend
ment OF the Constitution of the stat
OF west Virginia to the people foc
'"elr ratlcation or rejection.
Third We condemn the Dawsou
ak Laws as being subterfuge of as.
tute politicians to deceive the neon1o
ana we favor such revisions thereof as
"lii llghten the taxes of the people ami
distribute the burdens of tayatio,
equally and uniformly upon all c1a
ses OF taxpayers and eveEy kind oe
taxable property.
fourth: The history of the Republ,
can party in both State and Count q.
administration, in West Virginia bo
heen one OF extravaganza rampant and
iheXcusable. The peoples money ba
been squandered by MULTIPLICATION or
oHice-holders and extravagance in ~
nee without regard to public welfare
10 meet these wanton and lavish OK.
pehditures Of the public funds the as.
sessed value OF property has been fore.
cd up ont Of all reason until tho nm.
preston from unjust taxation throat.
ems 10 drive the people from their
MONIES and confiscate their property.
We demand that stop be nut. 70
this reckless extravaganza and fnsisf
upon the strictest economy consistent
with good government in the expend.
iure Of the public revenues.
Fifth We favor such legislation a.
viii secure fair and honest electiope
put stop to illegal and fraudulent
voting and secure to the bonande citi.
zens who have an interest in the wei.
fare Of our state, the right to control
our government.
sixth We favor the enactment OF :;
ia" requiring common carriers Of pas.
s'ngers 10 furnish soperatc coaches or
compartment for white and colorod
passengers giving to each caual ac
commodation.
We appeal to- an good citizens re
CARELESS Of past or present party ami
atoms TO unite with us in sccompItsb
ing and carrying out the principles and
policies herein declared for.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-29
Old or New?

Housekeepers should lay in a
good supply Of these brands of
flour now, all Of which is made
from old wheat. New wheat
flour is not so good on account
OF too much dampness. Besides
wheat is advancing and -four
will be higher. Any retail
merchant will be glad to supply
you now.