Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-18


the Fair Friday.
Malcolm Burnett, Ji.. went to Chat
tsaoogs Tuesday to take in the Reuu-
ion W
Mrs. Frank Loving. Of Chattanooga
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs L. z.
Brewer Sunday.
Mrs. Jesse Coppinger, Jr., of Cop
pingsr Cove visited Mrs. s. r. Mosier
the first of the week
Miss Lola Davis, 40 Thompson St,
North Chattanooga, Tenn. is another
to be added to our growing list.
Mrs. Jas. Shelters and Miss Lou
Smith. of Monteagle, were guests OF
Mrs. J. c. Martin Thursday night.
John Coudra arrived home Saturday.
night from Hot Springs, Ark, where
he has been for the past month for the
benefit of bis health.
We are are Indebted to our friend,
Gus Hopkins, for copy of the special
90 year edition of thu Greenvills,
Miss, Democrat, which certainly
shows growth for the section.
J. L. Hudson of Whitwell was at
the Fair Friday, and we opine was
acting in the capacity of deputy sher-
if He is big and, husky enough for
the job.
When you want the best quality Of
i job work done promptly and in the
best style that we can do it send your
order to the News job Office. It will
be done correctly and at fair price.
Walter Hopkins. of South Pittsburg,
was mere Monday, being called here
by the illness of his father. D. Hop
kins. He was depot agent Monday,
but had to return to his work at So.
Pittsburg Tuesday.
W. W. Fairbanks, of McMinnville.
Tenn, will read the News sent to him
for six months by 7. F. Carrick OF
Tracy City. Mr.. Fairbanks is attorn-
general for the circuit of court in
which Tracy City is located, and is
much interested in the suppression OF
lawlessness.
Fall rains this week are helping
vegetation, which was sorely in need
of it, II comes too late, however, to
save late corn, which is mighty slim.
Early corn with few exceptions, is
mighty poor picking, and the farmer
who has toiled this year has little to
reward him for his labors. The out
look all along has been very discour-
aging with practically three drouths.
Prof and Mrs. j. A. Sadler, of Jas.
per, were at the Fair Friday. While
there they were joined by Prof. Sad,
ler's father. Rev. j. F. Sadler, who
is now located near Soddy, on the
work there He will be remembered
as formerly on the Victoria circuit Of
the M. E. Church, and has lots Of
friends here. He canre up to Jasper
and visited his son over Sunday.
Report has it that J. W. Scofeld
and family, who left here In June fol
their old home near st. Paul, Mimi,
in their moter yacht. "Clara S." will
not return to this place. The Scofield'
have great number of relatives ny
there who are anxious for them to stay
north, and the impulse is natural te
remain. We suspicion, also, that OPP
portunities are SO much greater ther'
that it will be wise move anyway
|; for there seems to be nothing comlnl
to this place. A residence of over q
years here has convinced us of thi
fact
!, Dan Pitman. Of Caroline Chapel
was here Tuesday, on his way to Chat
tanooga to attend the Reunion. Mr.
Pitman is interested in the flooding o
farm lands in this county on Tennes
, see river when the dam is completed
next month. He argues that covering
such large acreage of corn and vege
tation with water will breed pest
, Hence However, there seems to be n
, recourse in the matter, but the crop
, at least should be gathered, and land
, to be submerged cleared of trees Ap
peal will be made to Judge Moon, con
gresham in this district, to see il tn
federal authorities cannot do seme
thing. It is proposed to flood the land
in about month and several tbous
ands of acres are involved.
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