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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26
Morrison, Tenn.

SpeffaI 10 the .Ne7OS
After an absense of several weeks
will try to make my appearance again
with little news.
Owing to the wet weather people
have been delayed some about sowing
wheat. Oats are looking fine and the
corn crop is very good in these parts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard Huntly and
Bilbra McAfee and family were near
Smart Station visiting Mrs. Huntly's
father last Sunday.
Milt Mcbride moved his family to
Morrison Saturday where he intends
to work for Philpots' Sawmill Co.
Cleve McAfee has arrived from Tex
as aud will visit his uncles, Joe and
John McAfee, for an indefinite length
of time.
Our kind editor gave us some good
talk in last weeks paper about how
we should construct our letters for
publication, for which we should all
be very thankful, and try to improve
all the time.
George Braizer and family visited
Romus Guynn and wife Sunday.
Miss Lee King and her mother.
have gone to Tullahoma to spend the
greater part of the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Patty.
was very sorry indeed to hear of
"Uncle TOMS sad bereavement thru
the death of his wife. He has my
heartfelt sympathy, and Oh! what a
great blessing that be is a christian
gentleman and can go to God for
greater and better consolation than
we, his friends. can give. Let us one
and all remember "Uncle Tom" in
our prayers that he may be strong and
daily prepare himself to meet his be-
loved wife in far better home than
any that can be found here.
Mark Rogers is attending grand
lodge of l. o. o. F. at Chattanooga.
J. J. Darnell, of Crisp, has moved
his family to Morrison and he intends
to farm another year on his fathers
place
Grover King has gone to Chattanoo-
ga.
Hope to hear from all the correspon-
dents, especially from Clifty.
Farmers Wife.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A cubic mile of average rock weighs
70, 800, 600, tons.
Prior to 1925 all women's shoes were
made without heels.
Nevada has only seven-tenths of
man to the square mile.
Eight years are required to bring the
average cocoanut tree into bearing.
A rotary crater, to be clamped to
kitchen table is finger saver that an
Ohio woman has patented.
Finland, with its thousand lakes, is
now considered attractive enough to
be on the general tourist list.
Ingenious tackle has been devised to
make tree that is being felled pull
it's own stump from the ground with
it.
An attachment has been invented to
make an alarm clock turn on and
light gas jet at predetermined
time.
An attachment for wall paper print
ing presses that will trim an irregular
shaped border as it is printed has been
invented.
A new doll that its inventor claims
is indestructible, is made of properly
shaped blocks of wood. joined by
spring steel swivels and hinges.
The soda water bill in this country
where it fourishes as in no other in
all the world, was the-shall we say
cool-sum of $500. 900, 600.
A convex mirror has been designed
for motor cyclists, by attaching it TO
one wrist by rubber band, can lift
the hand and see what is coming be-
hind them.
A machine has been paten ted in En- |
gland for redressing worn wooden paw
ing blocks at rate of one thousand !
An hour, so that they may be used
again.
Manufacture of Portland cement has |
become almost Swiss speciality. In |
the Jura region, in the vicinity of Ba-
sci, the banks of the streams are al
most lined with cement factories.
Whaling is still profitable enter
prise in some parts of the world,
though few years ago it was believed
to be on the point of extinction. A
Scotch whaler recently declared a
dividend of 341s per cent. Norwegian
are also reaping enormous
profits.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26
lawson-C oppinger.

Mr.. Carlos Coppinger and Miss Ann
Lawson we're married Saturday night
at Jasper, by Squire johnson. They
are well known young people of this
town, and their friends wish them
well. The bride is daughter OF
Frank Lawson, who died here last
winter. Mr.. Coppinger holds a posi-
ton with the Sequatchie Handle
Works
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26

Nevada has only seven-tenths of
man to the square mile.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26

A rotary crater, to be clamped to
kitchen table is finger saver that an
Ohio woman has patented.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26
LOCAL.

John Condra made trip to Condra't
Switch Sunday
JAS Coldwell, hiss had his dwelling,
occupied by Robt Rice, reshingled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Brewer drove to
Whitwell Sunday afternoon.
Sam Curtis took in Buffalo Bills
Wild West Show at Chattanooga Sat-
urday.
Chas. Curtis attended the funeral
OF bis uncle, John Curtis, at Whitwell,
Friday.
Sam Martin and best girl, Miss Nell
Draper, enjoyed nleasant drive to
Whitwell Sunday afternoon.
Tom DeSabla and Miss Ruth Leland
inspected the pike between here and
Whitwell Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. W. K. Marlin returned from
Chattanooga Monday where she has
been for some time with the Northern
Hotel
The boys accorded Mr.. and Mrs
Carlos Coppinger the usual chivarie
Monday night and got the candy and
cigars.
Miss Ruth Leland returned from
Chattanooga Friday night where she
had been visiting her sister, Miss Clara
Leland.
Mrs. q. B. Draper and daughter,
Miss Nell, left Monday morning for
Virginia where they will make their
future home.
J. M. Spence, of Chattanooga, rep
resenting a life insurance company,
washere Friday, accompanied by DR..
Chas. Griffith, of Jasper
Rev. and Mrs. W. d. Dew, and
daughter, Miss Effel, left Thursday
evening for Tate, Tenn, where Rev.
Dew has been appointed to the pastor
ate.
Mr.. and Mrs W. Q. Hill and daugh-
ter, Mildred. were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs w. A. Chadwick, and Mr.
and Mrs. Pat Morrison at Shirleyton
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Morgan Miller have
returned from their bridal trip to
Florida, and were here the latter
part of the week. visiting Mrs. Mil
Ier's parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. S.
De ,kins. They are now at home at
South Pittsburg.
Capt. J. s. Deakins, the urbane
manager of the Sequatchie Supply
Store, taking notice of the baseball
craze here. said Tuesday morning that
he sat down and read the account of
base ball game from beginning to end
for the first time in his life the night
before, and could make nothing of it.
Mr.. Deakins' education seems to have
been sadly neglected along this line.
Walter Randle, John Lawson and
Chas. Curtis are the great triumvirate ,
of base ball fans in this town. Ran.
die sleeps with copy Of the batting
and fielding averages of all the players
under his head. Lawson wells out,
Kill that umpire" in bis sleep, and
Curtis likes hard boiled eggs for break
fast because they remind him of base :
balls. One out Two out! Three .
put Scat
A. B. Hamilton finished up his job
on the News building Friday after :,
nearly three months of energetic and
careful work. Mr.. Hamilton is a
workman who does things right, and !
nothing has to be pulled down or gone
over again after he gets through. He !
has also stood by the job as regular as
,lock work, and no one had to inquire =
I Hamilton had come-he was there
We commend Mr.. Hamilton to those
leslring wide range of work done in
good style.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26

The best plaster. A piece of flannel
dampened with Chamberlain's Lini-
ment and bound on over the affected
parts is superior to plaster and costs
only one tenth as much. For sale by
all dealers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26
For Chapped Skin.

Chapped skin whether on the hands
or face may be cured in one night by
applying Chamberlain Salve. 1t is
also unequalled for sore nipples, burns
and scalds. For sale by all dealers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26
WATCH Us GROW.

Mrs. John A. Moran, Tracy City,
orders the News for six months, send
ing SOC therefor.
WATCH US GROW.
John Condra, the we'll known black
smith at Whitwell, puts another half
to his credit on News subsci iption.
WATCH US GROW.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26

Patient-From what you say,
doctor, it seems | must not eat any
thing.
DIR. Emdee (absently)-Yes, and
be sure you chew it thoroughly.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
Local Laconics.

John A Farrell has returned from Oneco, Conn.
 The banks were open Saturday night for the accommodation of depositors. William H. PurtilI of Newport is spending Christmas with his mother in EaWcatUck.
 Thomas J. Spargo. engaged in the flCraI business in Exeter, N. H., is home for the holidays.
 Banks. saloons and public library will be closed and business generally suspended in observance of Christmas.
 The signal corps has been disbanded and the members have Joined the 17th company. Coast Artillery corps, Rhode Island National guard.
 While at work in the Peacedale mill Friday Leo Greeley, aged 19, was caught in a wOrsted machine and se- verely cut in the head and neck.
 There were special Christmas ser vices in the eVangelistic churches Sun day. In the Seventh day Baptist church services were held Saturday as usual.
 The Westerly High school win re- open Jan. 2. It is probable that principal will be secured by that time to take the place of John H. swain, resigned.
 Specifications are out for contract for the erection of a two story and a half building in Canal street for the Armour company Fhe present struc- tUre is in the way of railroad improve raents and will be razed. The building is to be completed within four months.
 Representatives of the various poul- try associations Of the state will meet [ Thursday at the office of John J. Dunn of Westerly. secretary of the state board of agriculture in the capitol. Plans will be made that # is hoped by the pOultrymen will result in getting special appropriations from the zen eral assembly early in the January session
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
FRANKLIN SCHOOL
Closing Exercises Held in District No. 2, Miss Blanche V. Smith Teacher.

Christmas exercises were held in dis trict No. ? in Franklin Dec. 22, in the afternoon Miss Blanche v. Smith ] teacher. The order of exercises fol- lows: Song, Welcome to Thee. school i; recitations, Our Postal Day is Here, school; Welcome, Harold Clark; The Christ Child, George H. Beckwith: :: song, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, school; recitations, Christmas Morn
 ing, George K Brush. Jr; Christmas
 Beils, Helen Kahn; reading, Dean Ar
 holds Christmas Eve, Albert Beck
 with; song, Sleigh Ride. school; read
 ing, A Merry Christmas, Grandpa, Louise Brush; recitation. Sing a Song
 of Christmas. Howard Wilcox; reading
 Tbe Lonely Gentleman, George Beck with; reading, A Letter from a Christ
 II as Turkey, Nina Clark: song A Christmas Song, school; recita tions, A Christmas Wish, Louise Brush; Christ mas Wishes, Harold Clark; A Christ mas Custom, Albert Beckwith- Thanksgiving Composition, Louise Brush: reading, Story About Santa Claus. primary class; recitation The Night Before Christmas, Nina Clark; Christmas Composition, Albert Beck with; song, Twinkle Stars, school: reading. A Turkey for One, George K Brush, IT. The school was decorated with a beautiful tree and with ever green.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

the holidays with Mr. md Mrs. Her bert Peckhnm of New London.
 Alfred LamOine of GreenevlIle has returned, after q visit with relatives here.
 Miss Agnes Brown Of SomersyilIa and Miss Delight Brown of EagleVue are spending the week with their par- enls, MT. and Mrs. Israel Brown
 Robert Grey is spending the holi- days at his home in Boston.
 J. Brown Of Newton. Mass., is apcnd- ing Christmas with his familv here
 Miss Viola Brown of Hartford is tho guest ot her parents. on Chapel IIu.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Brown nnd sons, Alfred and Leslie and Mrs. Tolt are spending Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. N. $. Brown of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

Dr. W. L. Leister. of Rogers, Ark, says r" As practicing phy- sician I use Csstoria and like it very much"
 Dr. W. T. SeeIey. of Analty, \. Y, says "I have used your Cas- toria for several years :G my practice and have found it a safe and -eliabie remedy"
 Or. Raymond M. Evarts, of Santa Ynez, Cal, says After using your Castoria for children for year. it annoys me greatly to have an ignorant druggist substitute some thing else, especially to the ps- tient's disadvantage, as in this case. I Ienclose herewith the wrapper of the imitation
 Dr. R. M. Ward, of Kansas City, Mo-, says [" Physicians generally do not prescribe proprietary prepa- rations, but in the case of Castoria my experience, like that of many other physicians, has taught me to make an exception. prescribe your Castoria in my practice be- cause I have found it to be thor oughly reliable remedy for chil- dren's complaints. Any physician who has raised a family, as have, will join me in heartiest recom- mendation of Castoria."
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
CENTRAL PLAINFIELD.
Forty Auto Owners Forward Petition to Norwich for Sisnatures-Want Lisbon Road ImProved-EVangeii Conclude Lahors.

A petition signed by some forty res ioent owners of autos in Plainfield, Kiilingly and Brooklyn has been sent to Norwich and is in the hands of Amos C. Swan for signers in that sec ton. The petition is for a betterment Of the Lisbon road between JeWett City and Taftville, which is in a bad condi- tiCn the year round, being q main thor oughfare, and on the highway between Worcester and Norwich. The petition, it is believed, when sent to the high way commissioner will be an incentive for him to take a particular interest in making this much used section at least decently pasSa abIe-and this in more
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
YANTIC HAPPENINGS.
Local Residents Away for Holiday Fieasures-Guests Being Entertain

MT. and Mrs. c. S. ATcHale and daughters, of South Manchester, are guests for the holidays of the Misses McHale of Oakland avenue.
 El. F'indusen is spending the holidays as his home in Westerly
 Alfred TautrcauIt of DaDfeIson spent Sunday with friends here.
 Miss Amelia Beckman is with rela :. tives in New Haven over the holidays. Miss Mabel Alexander is spending The hclicays at her home in AIillburs , Mass.
 Miss Maud Lamoine is the guest for Christmas of her brother, Manuel La moine of Plainfield
 Miss Emma Counterman is sDeuding
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

Dr. ". F. Wallace, of Bradford, r. H., says: " I use your Castoria in my practice. and in my family. l"
 Or. Wrn. I. McCann or Omaha, Neb., says +" the father of thlT- teen children certainly know something about your great medi- cine and aside from my own family experience, I have. in my years of practice, found Castoria a popular and efficient remedy in almost every home"
 Dr. Howard James, of New York, City, says: It is with great pleas ure that I desire to testify to the medicinal virtue of your Castoria. I have Ised it with marked benefit in the case of my own daughte', and have obtained excellent resui 8 from it's administration to oth r children in my practice"
 Dr. J. R. Clausen, of Philadel- phia, Pa, says 1: "The name that your Castoria has made for itself in the tens of thousands of homes blessed by the presence of children, scarcely needs to be supplemented by the endorsement of the medical profession, but I, for one, most heartily endorse it and believe it an excellent remedy"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

Dr. B. Halstead Scott, of Chica- go, H., says "I have prescribed your Castoria often for infants during my practice and find it very satisfactory.
 pr. William Belmont, %f Clevc- land, Ohio, says "You Castoria stands first 'n it's class In my thirty years of practice I can say never have found anything that so filled the place."
 Dr. R. J. Hamlen, of Detroit, Mich, says l prescribe your Cas- toria extensively as I have never found anything to equal it for chil- dren's troubles. 1 am aware that there are limitations in the field, but I always sec that my patients get FIetcher's."
 Dr. Charming H. Cook, of Saint Louis, Mo-, ssys: "I have used your Castorsa for several years past in my own family and have always found it thoroughly efficient and never objected to by children, which is a great consideration in view of the fact that most medi- cines of this character are obnox- ious and therefore difficult of ad- ministration. As a laxative I consider it the peer of anything shat I ever prescribed"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
Tanned at the Start.

Statistics show that in nearly all cases the college girl, when she mar ries, stays married. Probably she starts out by giving her husband vivid description of the hazing stunts she has participated in.-Cleveland Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
Letters from Prominent Physicians Addressed to Chas H. Fe

Dr. L. O. Morgan, of So. Amboy, N. J. says: "I prescribe your Casto- ria every day for children who are suffering from constipation, with better effect than receive from any other combination of drtgs."
 Dr. H. J. Taft, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. says: "I have used your Caste ria and found it an excellent remedy in my household and priv ate practice for many years. The formula is excellent"
 Dr. Wm. L. Bosserman, of Buff falo, N. Y., says; "I am pleased to speak a good word for your Casto- ria. I think so highly of it that I not only recommend it to others, but have used it in my own family"
 Dr. F. IT. Kyle, Of St. Paul, Minn., says "It affords me plea sure to add my name to the long list of those who have used and now endorse your Castoria. The fact of the ingredients being known through the printing or the formula on the wrapper is one good and sufficient reason for the recom- mendation of any physician. know of its good qualities and re- commend it cheerfully."
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
cANDLEPiN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Teams at End Of Past
 Week

The standing of the teams in the Stafford candlepin bowling league has not undergone many changes the past W eek. Warren still holds first place, and Rhode Island occupies second. The Independents, who were tied with Rhode Island for second place. have gone down to third where they are tied with the Merchants. The Clerks made a gain by taking two points from the Independents last week. Wilcox of the Rhode Islands has taken three records, high single, high three strings and high individual average.
 IlaapIIA Standine..
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
Result of Evaneelists' Labors.

Hatch, have labored for three weeks in town, at Wauregan, Plainfeld AOosup and Central Village churches, with some services in the Peoples the ater. They closed their labors here Sunday, and after a few days rest gC to Montreal. Several hundred con- verts are announced as the result of tEese revivals and a needed Stimula ton gwen old church members.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
STAFFORD STRINGS
Red Men Elect Cfficers-4ow the Can c;iepn Bowlers Stand at End of Week.

Oneco tribe Red Men. has elected officers as follows: Sachem, Hugh Ward; senior sagamore, c. BeHeau: junior sagsmore, Patrick Costello; prophet, James BoIieau; keeper of rec ords, Glenn Smith; collector of wam- pun4, Thomas P Jenkins; keeper of wampum, W. J. AIberty: trustees, John EIarrigan, Joseph Walsh. The degree team will go to Rockville Jan. 9th to V Orx the chiefs degree.
 Dr. and Mrs T. w Melbourne of Derby are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. JChn T. Melbourne.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

HIgh team T0IaI, CIeTEs I3Ig' man team point Merchants 46S, high three strings, Wilcox 3o2; high single string, Wilcox 124. high individual average, Wilcox @ 11-15.
 Individual averag Wilcox. Rhode Island), 92; Pinnev CManufacturers). 91: Tufts (Tndependeuts), 90;e Da Dalt CWarren). sS: Mullins CWarrenN 8S: Reynolds CCIerks). ST; NJ Turschmann (Johnson). S6: Amprim CRhOde IslandA SC: Monti CRhode Island) S5; Rock Gndependents), S5.
 Total pinfal-Rhode Island 636o.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
He Wnnld .1nl, uln.

Hostess-s'Why. Mir Smith. I've hardly seen you all the evening. Now, l particularly want you to come and hear whi@tling sole by my hus- band."- Smith twhose hearing is trifie indistinct- whisky and soda with your hushanG2 Well. thanks. l don't mind fl 1 do have just one,"- Punch
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
Shoulder pisIooated.

Peter Light, an employe of the Plainfield Woolen company at Central Village, fell Friday in the mill and dis located his left shoulder Or. J. L. Gardner set the joint and reduced the dislocation, under ether, pr. Downing assisting.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

ahle to keep the men put et the house He called for someone u bfflg uownfa gun from upstairs Believing that there was someone else an the house, the men left the place. The men stay eo from s until o'clock, roa ming about the house, trying to gain en- trance.
 Suspicion pointed to theyrrest of the three men mentioned and they will be gwen & hearing this tMonday) morn ping in North Stoninston-
 MichaeI Murphy of Passcatuct< died Saturday morning at his home ir Lib erIy street after two months illness. He was born in Ireland and resided in PaWcatuck IS years, an industrious and respected citizen. He was charter member of Company B. Third regi- ment, C. N. G., and during the Spanish American war his son, John Frances, row deceased, was captain of the com pany, and another son. James, was q lieutenant. He had membership in Narragansett \ council, Knights of Co., lUmbus, the Ancient Order United Worl1nlen and the Holy Name society lie is survived by Mrs. Murphy. five daughters and two sons: Mrs. Michael Neville of WoonsOclSet Mrs. Joseph Herbert of Pswcatuck, Mrs. Edward Doyle of NVoonsOclzet and Margaret and Ellen Murphy Of Pawcatuck Cor Itenus r. of Pawcstucb and James of New London. He also leaves one brother, Cornelius J. Murphy, of Paw Catucl1-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

Rev. John Purtiil, native Of Paw Cardinal Gibbons, celebrated his first solemn high mass Sunday in St. Mi chaeIs church, Rev pr. John Neale pastor Rev. John NiccOH, a professor at St. Michael's college, Burlington, Vt. was deacon, and Rev. WiIIia~- krauss sub deacon Cyril Higgins was censor bearer and Maurice Donohue master Of ceremonies. There was an augment ed choir and Leo Biggfns rendered a bass solo and John Ruisi q tenor solo. Among those at the mass were the mother. five brothers and three sisters Of the young priest. Father PurtilI has been adopted by the archdeacOn of St. Iouis.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

Beginning of Charity. The reason charity begins at home is because if if began down town it might have to walk home.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

Warren 632S, Independents 62S5, Clerks 6221, Merchants 619s. Johnson 6102, CrescentS 595O. Manufacturers 593I.
 There will be no league games this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

PennsylVania's record -brcaIling coal production last year was nearly 0nr- hfth of all the coal mined in the world in that period.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO. 135 Maim Street, Norwich, Comm.

than one sense--for two autos or teams can barely pass each other in some places
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

India is earriaopeG hv 900 men whose duty is 10 protect a territory of 1,773,000 square miles
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

Meridsn.-Two members of the Io- cal militia companies were discharg- ed by the tdjutant general on account of uou-resi idence last week. Cornpau nv l lost Private Bernard Silver and Company l. Private Charles w. Car penter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

member of the" local police force, has received word that he is heir to a small fortune in the old country. He has been employed during the day as q diemaker at the COe Brass Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25

New HaVen.-Fannie B. Jackson, formerly of New Haven, has been left the entire fortune of S75,0O0 of Charles IT. White of Port Washington, L. I. Miss Jackson was at one time an eqn- pIoNe of Whites.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-25
IN AND ABOUT WESTERLY

of Three Men In Connection With Attempted Rob- bery at North Stonington-DeaGh of Michael Murphy Rev. John Purtll, Recently Ordained, Celebrates First Solemn High Mass St. MichseFs CFaurch-- Nes4 Building for Canal Street.