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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surface
es. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine 1t was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years, and is a regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best tonics known,
com bined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect com animation of the two in
gradients is what produces such wond-
erful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13
Work Brought Exhaustion.

Abel, Ga,-"For three years." writes
Mrs. c. j. Bentz. II suffered with fe-
male troubles. When would lie down,
! could hardly breathe. I could not do
any work without being exhausted.
took Cardui according to directions, and
now can do all my work, and do not
suffer at all" Cardui has brought
health and happiness to thousands of
weak women. 1t acts on the cause of
women's backaches, headaches, ner-
vousness, dragging sensations, weak
ness, and misery. Itrelieves. 1t cures.
Try it. IA
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13
Chattanooga.

SnecfaI 10 The Aes5S.
We are having some very bad wealth
ere here and have been having for
some time. It has been raining so
much that some of the work shops
have had to shut down on account of
the water being in the way of the
firemen, putting the fires out.
There was a small midway show
here all last week, but the rain kept
them from taking in very much mon
ey. They will go to Summerset, KY,
when they leave this place.
Roy Mcdonald was sick all last
week but is better now. He is from
Savannah, Ga.
Sam Lindsey left for good old Bir-
mingham Thursday night at $40,
where he goes to work.
Robt Bass, who has been detect
i've here for a number of years, was
last week made Chief of Police The
other Chief having resigned made way
for Mr.. Bass.
Scott Torbett was in Jasper last
week.
There were good many at Sunday
school in spite of the rain Sunday.
Clarence Torbett and Bert Wells
went to the midway Friday night
Sweetheart did you get wet
when it rained so much Has anyone
caught the "Valley Bird" yet that you
know of.
"White Lily, how are you, Why
don you write more. We all like to
read your pieces. "Red Wing" also
had fine piece for us.
Talking about measles, we have
about 700 cases of measles in Chatta-
nooga at present
l think "Snowdrop" had better
change her name soon, for it is COM
ing summertime and we are not going I
to have any more snow soon.
There was another wedding in Chat
tanooga Sunday night Frant Gordan
took Miss Beulah Slater for his wife.
The city court clerk was robbed of
an overcoat he had hanging in his
office Friday. Bill Stafford is the city
court clerk and has been for some
time. This is the first time be has
lost ANYTHING. There is some class to
the robbers in Chattanooga.
Homer Martin and A. M. Choater,
two white men, were tried before
Judge Martin Fleming Saturday morn
ing on the charge of highway robbery.
Chief of Police Robert Bass and Chief
of Detectives Nick Bush made the ar
rest. They were held to court on the
charge of robbery.
There were two more mines wrecked
by explosions last week. One was in
Scranton, Pa, where over three score
were killed. The other one was in
Littleton, Ala, where one hundred
and eighteen negro convicts are en-
tombed in the Banner Coal mines,
near Birmingham, Ala
Well, "The Kid" is getting sleepy
now, and it is half past twelve clock ,
but | have to write now or not write
1T all, so a little more and l will go
10 bed.
Come on all of you writer's and fill
jhe papers with letters. I like to read
hem, but don't like to read what
write myself. So come on next week ,
with a piece as long as this one.
White Lily is good writer and l
believe she can write too. Try it, all |
# you. Chattanooga Kid.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13

We move that the citizens of Upper
Marion County and Jasper vicinity So
licit the legislature to be cut off from
South Pittsburg and locate county
seat for themselves in case it is voted
to locate the court house at South
Pittsburg If South Pittsburg furn-
E ishes over half TIE business she ought
to have court house. big Jail and a
poor house.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13
Saved His Mothers Life.

"Four doctors gave me up" writes
Mrs. Laura Gains, of Avoca, La, land
my children and all my friends were
looking for me to die, when my son in
sisted that use Electric Bitters.
lid SO, and they have done me a world
of good. l will always praise them. "
Electrco Bitters is priceless blessing
to woman troubled with faintiDg and
dizzy spells, backache, headache, weak
ness. debility, constipation or kidney
disorders. Use them and gain new
health, strength and vigor. They're
guaranteed to satisfy or money refund
ed. Only SOC at all druggists.
For sale by Whitwell Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
IN RE
w. M. TEETERS, dec.


Upon suggestion of the Insolvency of
the estate of W. M. Teeters, dec, this
day made by Lish Hicks, Administra-
tor thereof, it is ordered that said Adj
ministrator give notice by ADVERTISE
ment once week for four consecutive
weeks in the Sequachee News, news
paper published in Marion County,
Tenn, that all parties having claims
against said estate on or before first
day of October, 1911, or the same will
be forever barred, and all parties ow-
ing said estate will pay the same to
me.
LISH HICKS,
Administrator
Cameron, Tatum & Hall, ATTORNEYS.
Printers Fee $500
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13
NOT ICE.

All parties owing me for articles
purchased from the watkins Remedy
Co., for whom have been travelling,
are requested to be prepared to settle
all accounts ON my next trip.
JOHN HAWKINS,
4t. The Watkins Man.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13
Change of Heart.

Sevierville, Tenn. II never did be-
lieve in patent medicines writes Mrs.
Martha uown, of this place, "until |
took Cardui, and it cured me. For six
months, could not do anything. Now
do all my housework, and it don't tire
me- Doctors failed, bu1 Cardui saved
my life" The benefit from taking
Cardui improves tho whole womanly
system. 1t helps headache, backache,
falling feelings, and female weakness
Try it. 1t will help you, Price ST.. IS
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13
Hoods SarsapariIIa
cures al sprina AiIments.

Mrs. Marion Bruce, Cumberland.
Me. writes: Il hare taken Hoods
.Sarsapa-illa for a great many years,
and think it the best blood medicine
In the world. ] take 1t both spring and
fall. This last winter and spring
was In very POOR heath. I was weak
and had Lost all my appetite and 1 was
all run Gown. AS socn as 1 began to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla my strength
came back ard ny appetite returned.
l am now well, do my homework, and
no longer have that tired feeling"
Get il TO-DAY in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of the authority vested in
me. the undersigned, as trustee, by
Deed of Trust recorded in the Regis
ter's office for Marion County, Tennes-
see, i'll Note Book No A, page 254,
dated the list day of March, 1901, exc
cuted by Amos and William Lewis to
A. r. Hall, as trustee, to secure the
payment of $500 borrowed money, evil
denced by note of the said Amos Lew
is and William Lewis for 1900 dated
March list, 1901, and due on or before
March 1st, 1911, said deed of trust
containing full power of sale to the
trustee in case of default under the
terms of said deed of trust and note.
and said default having been made,
and the owner and holder of said note
having ordered, 1 will on
Saturday, the 9th day Of April, 1911,
at public cutlery, in front of the Court
House door at Jasper, Marion County,
Tennessee, at 10 O'Clock, m, to the
highest bidder for cash and in bar of
the equity of redemption, dover and
homestead, sell the following describe
ed land, to-wit A tract of land con-
sisting of rs acres, bounded on the
north by the lands of j. B. Hoge, on
the east by the lands of said Hoge. on
the south by the lands of G. Hancock,
and on the west by the lands of A.
Lewis; said lands lying and being in
the 9Th District of Marion County,
Tennessee.
This 18th day of March, t9tt.
A. r. HALL,
Trustee.
Printers Fee, IS. 30.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13

Ever notice what funny names the
people IN strange town have.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13

Few men give as cheerfuly as they
receive.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27
Lysander John Rebels
BY FRANCIS L. GARsTDE.

There was that parsley on the meRtl
There il always clamor to cut the
weeds. which Is right and proper but
why cut them In the fields where the
Lord intended them to grow. and then put
them on the meat platter? II statistl-
clans win investigate they will find mill
Hons of noxious germs on the weed called
parsley, and which the women think so
decorative on plate Of cold ham. II
isn't pretty and Il embarrasses the guest.
Tor he doesn't know IL II is for his eyes
or his teeth, and there is always a sus-
picion that Il Is the same weed that APP
peared week before. used mine to put
In my buttonhole, making faeetious re-
mark which I thought entertaining ard
which explains kick No. 2.
III the women must have something
green to garnlsh the meat. what's the
matter with onion tops, and then the
guests could eat them? / said something
TO this effect to the lady on my right
and received kick No. B.
my wife Is n truthful woman and
when she Apologized for the cake. saying
II had always been better, 1 dared TO
say II was the best she had ever made.
Kick No. 4. and the blows began 60 come
faster when ! expressed surprise at the
borrowed silver. and complained OF the
price OF meat. So far as am concerned
the dinner was a failure, but never
tried harder to be entertaining In all my
| life
"A few of the things l said about tho
finger bowls would have been called bon
mots by Daysey Wayne II any one IN
the world but her father had made them.
AN unmarried man has no trouble in
being a wit" he concluded, reaching for
his card deck to begin a game OF soli-
tnire, which indicated that the storm
Ind ended, but after a man becomes a
husband and a father he can't say any
thing the women regard as witty to save
his life"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27
Beware

Police Commissioner Waldo Of New
York was talking about blackmallers.
They are, as a rule. stupid" he said.
Their threatening letters are as ludi-
crous in their stupidity as a letter a
friend of mine received the other day"
And Commissioner Waldo. with a laugh,
produced the letter. Written in large,
boyish hand, Il said
Deer Sir--Your winder was broken by
a bad bol wot throo II throo four thee
pIrpus. The ball belonged two NEE but
an eneme of mine sneaked it and dld the
deed TO put the blame on NEE / am
sorry he did H. ana that II have give
you crate pain, and ! have prosecuted
the porpeetrater wot done it, But YOU
would not have thee Innocent suffer for
the gilty, so. il you have kind hart, All
win bee forgiven. il you drop thee bah
over the garden wall. II you don't. be-
ware (Signed) INNOCENT"
Magazine
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27

ize the folly of sin and turn away from it,
Second, that the intelligent world to-
gcther with governments, would combine
TO educate all people. Third, to love and
remain with the good, the true and the
beautiful and have courage and strength
to fight for it,
one Of those women who is like the
wife in the scriptures, whose price was
above rubles," says:N
IF woman were given her wishes she
should ask first for wisdom. she needs
wisdom in choosing her mate, in govern
ing her children, in business and in care
Of her home. She should ask next for
faith in the love of her husband. so that
she may possess her heart in peace and
will not weary him with the question, do
you love me-, but will accept it as
fact that he has proven by choosing her
from all other women for his wife.
Thirdly, she should ask for health as
that would enable her to met any emer-
gency. and be a companion to her hus-
band, always ready to accompany him
wherever he wished. 1t would also en-
able her to be the friend of her children
joining in their games. and teaching them
how to play and work.
If another got all her wishes she would
bankrupt the fairies, for she starts OUT
with a desire for 81, 600 600 ana a few other
flats and yachts and things" as Mary
Cahill used to sing. She says:
Il wish that some person would loan
81, 600 600 70 q friend of mine. wish for
health, constant employment that l may
earn my livelihood and to be able to give
happiness to all 1 know.
II wish for power TO help all in dis
tress or need for beauty enough to please
the eyes of those dear to me, for the love
of one loyal, unselfish heart, for money
enough to be independent OF my friends,
and l think a woman ought to wish for
a modest home, a good husband and
beautiful children, with health to rear
them and make them good American citi-
zens. Given this we need no more"
And list to the desires of poet. who
strikes upon his Tyre and MARBLES this
song:
II three wishes were given to me-
These three wishes they would be:
TO be like the cloud in the heaven above
And give to the thirstlng world my love.
Through life and be a giver.
Where in earth's deserts the pilgrims
suffer
Chalices of cool water to offer,
Till new strength again, new hope in the
Brings safely them to their journeys
goal.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27
The Spite Fence
BY THOMAS TAPER.

you don't know much yet. II will cost
him another years pay to make you fit
for anything. Heavens sake. can't you
see, he is paying you double already?
Money Saturday noon, and education all
n week?
you think you are a low-priced worker.
/ think you are naturally a high-priced
loafer, Want TO give up your job to
cheap skate, hey? Well you keep your
eye on the cheap skates of this life, and
you'n find they know when they have a
chance"
But, deacon, I'm a man Of brains.
I'm an educated man"
you mean, Johnny, that you've been
to college. Don't mistake those rosy days
you had at somebody else's expense for
education You are getting your educa-
don right now. down in the mill. That's
your college, Johnny, and the college yell
is:
Rah, rah. rahv
Work all day. Keep your eyes open
and learn something.
say, Johnny" continued the deacon
smiling. you remind me Of an old
neighbor of mine He lived in house
on a hillside. Therc was a fine well OF
water there. a little further down
was a cottdge the old man owned. but
no well. This cottage he sold to a
mechanic. As soon as he moved in,
the mechanic besan trudP ng up 20 the
old mans well for water. This irritated
him, and what does he do but order him
off and tell him TO 80 a quarter OF a mile
below and get water from a spring. To
make things sure he builds spite fence
between the two places.
NOW what do you think the mechanic
does? Why he digs a well. naturally,
and finds good spring. water bubbles
up IN great shape. But Il was the spring
that had been feeding the old mans well,
and II began TO run dry as soon as NE
mechanic struck water. OF course,
neither could see how the other felt
about Il, for there was that spite fence
between them.
johnny, you remind me Of the old man
You're building q spite fence between
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27

asking for things that the majority of
us possess as a matter of course, and
never think we are lucky for having.
For instance, one. poor woman writes
that all that she would ask for would
be that her husband would cease 10 be
so cross at home. and another would be
hapy If her husband would ICtorm and
quit drinking while one modest youth,
who doesn't appreciate his luck. would
ask his good fairy to take away his
fatal fascination so that the girls
wouldn't run after him so much.
Here is a letter from a young man
who thinks that the most desirable thing
on earth is to have a bold, free manner.
lie writes:
III I had my wish I should ask, first,
that I get over my bashfulness. Sec
ond, that 1 could have my leg fixed,
and. third, that our family might be
reunited again"
And, oh, you female fans what do you
think of the girl who writes like this:
Il am strong for success on ones own
come l should hand her the following de-
mands: Health with a masterful mind,
personal magnetism, and to marry a base
ball player"
An altruistic philosopher yearns after
the whatness of the what. He writes:
Il wish, first, to be able to produce
process proving the existence of the soul
and another life scientifically. simply and
convincingiy. that the masses would real
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27

There had been company for dinner,
and Lysander John Appleton--who is al
ways more OF failure as a frost than
in any of the other capacities fate de-
lights in putting hlm-wss left alone with
his pillow-cushion ladies' feeling as re-
hellious as n child that has been locked
In "A dark closet He had repeatedly for
gotten to recognize the Il. H. CFamily
Hold BaclO sign at dinner and had asked
for a second helping when there was none
left lie had forgotten to catch every dis
tress signal sent him from his wife, and
kicks and punches under the table had
failed to penetrate what his daughter,
Daysey Mayme, called his superconsious-
ness.
He had given away dark family secrets,
pulled the string that set the family
skeleton to dancing. and In his effort TO
be entertaining had committed all the
blunders of which only stupid husbands
(Which means alb are capable.
Now, after hts wife and daughter had
departed with their guests to a meeting
OF the How to Make Home a Heaven club,
Lysander John had time and leisure TO
review his plumbers. and instead OF bend
ing his head In resignation. threw It back
in a defiance that would have been beau
tiful TO see had there ever, at any time,
been any one present TO see him IN a
defiant mood. But there never was.
The women" he said with CULVER
OF indignation, try to put all the blame
on the men when q dinner party is not
success, but why blame the men when
they. themselves, are to blame for MIX
ing a dinner such a mixture OF style and
foollshness? Now my wife advocates the
simple life in her talks Az II life were
not intricate enough, she had n yard OF
implements at every plate tonight and
hot guest knew II he should begin al
the outside and eat in or begin In and eat
out began in the middle. which ex.
plains Kick No. 1 under the table.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27

A spite fence is a eontrivance. which a
man sets up between. himself and his
neighbor.
Its purpose is 70 prevent the neighbor
from looking over
The man who builds It never seems to
think that it also prevents him from
looking over.
Spite fences range from seven to sew
enty feet in height. Besides spelling spite.
they interfere with the Creators effort
TO let air and light circulate freely for
the just and unjust.
Some OF these fences are decorated on
top with bits OF broken glass. points up;
others are trimmed with barbed wire
Both kinds tell the same story. The
story is, that Of The spite mind.
There may, or may not, be a devil in
existence, but a spite mind comes as
near being devilish as anything yet dis
covered in this life
II.
mo deacon" said the young man, Il
won't give him the satisfaction. After
working faithfully for a year, my pay
ought to be raised. I'm gong to get my
price or quit. Slooum is quitting. too.
He has been there a year and he failed
to get more pay. If the boss wants work
done for less Than l have asked Tor. let
him hire some cheap skate. I'm not going
TO do it,"
Hin" said the deacon, 1T sounds
strand. l love 60 see a young man swell
with tine pride OF independence But,
johnny, these are hard times; you won't
get another Job in a hurry. What them
Oh men Of my calibor are In demand.
I've had years experience. and that's
valuable"
Yes. you have. that's fact" said the
deacon and who paid for III"
VINO paid for by'
Yes. that's what / said. Who had 10
pay for the experience you've mad? You
probably have the fool notion that you
did. But you did not. Your employer
Paid for it, He took you In, green as
grass. and has been giving you wages
and an education. And Il appears to me
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27
Sign Explained ALI.

Eenator Rayner. the wit OF the senate.
told at a dinner I'm Baltimore u story OF
the south
"A northerner," he said, was surprised,
during a southern tour, by the number of
Taliaferros he found everywhere. Doctors,
lawyers, underwriters, clothiers - all
seemed to be Taliaforros. The northerner
put up in nearly every town at Hotel
Tallaferros. and. II he wanted cigar. a
Taliaferro sold Il TO him.
"Iie couldn't understand II at all, tin
one day. motoring through splendid
country. ne saw tremendous mill that
bore In vast letters the inscription. ITALIA
ferro Manufacturing Company
"'Oho said he, IL they don't turn them
out by steam.'
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27
Fun in Court

Now, orll just ask your honor a ques-
ton or two" said Pat. who was acting
as his own attorney. 'In the first place
do you know chicken when you see
one?"
''of course I do" replied the Judge.
WELL" continued Pat. would a chicken
know you IL he saw your
THAT Is Irrelevant exclaimed the
Judge. testify.
"shure. not at ALI" denied Pat. THE
whole defense lies In the answer. Place.
your honor. would a chicken
"siense!" cried the Judge. now purple
with anger. II won't allow you TO waste
the courts time in this fashion"
And whoi not. your Worship de-
his head. "Begorrah, orve got no law
yer to do il for me!'
"Do you mean TO tell me-" exclaimed
the Judge. that you stood by while the
prisoner was abusing your mother-in-law,
without doing a thhgg"
II do, sir" replied the witness.
without lifting a finger?" demanded
the Judge.
Yes, SIR"
without even raising the alarm
The witness again nodded.
"But-this Is Incredible. sir" cried the
Judge. in nmazement. you are strongly
built. You haven't tho appearance OF
coward. what possible reason can you
give TO explain your atttude?"
well. I didn't think" retorted the
witness testify. that he required my
help"--Philadeiphia Inquirer.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27

perpetually young?
Hundreds of re-
plies have been re-
ceived by this
paper to this ques-
ton, and while
most of the writ
ers think that they
would be perfectly
happy If they were
as rich as Mr..
Rockefeller or as
beautiful as Lillian
Russell, or had as
much as the Presi-
dent, or could run
a universal Peace
Congress like Mr..
Carnegie others
prove the old adage
that I'VE never
know when we
arc we'll Off by
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27

church so that another girl wouldn't have
TO go through the ceremony alone She
did not, stop 10 ask IL her heart and
reason were In II. You can quit ytlr
job In company with Slocum. but II you
get down 20 the quick-lunsh level, slooum
won't pay for your sandwich.
You use your reason aud nsVsr buila
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27

yourself and your future. Pull it down,
Johnny. pull IL down. or the cheap skate
you've been talking about viii jig a well
down below and tap your spring.
but. Johnny. don't blame you over
much. I'm sorry for you. Your BRAIN
machinery Isn't working properly. you
are like the young lady that Joined the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27

The devil does not care how meek
A man may be on Sunday,
II no can use him all the week,
beginning carly Monday.
New York Telegram.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-27
BY DOROTHY DIX.

What would you ask of the fairy if
you might have your hearts desire?''
Would you beg for beauty, wealth, or
power? Love and happiness? Or to be