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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
WHEREIN SHE WAS LACKING
chIld's Failure to Perform Feat Left
Her Discounted, but by No
Means Discouraged.

One reason for the refreshing quail
ity of childish companionship lies in
the simplicity and naivete of the child
ish standpoint. Naturally logical, the
normal child makes no effort in this
direction, but, being honest enough to
admit facts as they happen to be, at
tains, sometimes, surprising conclu-
sions and results.
Little Olive, for example, had read
about Christ walking upon the water.
She decided to do the same. and.
calm in her assured confidence. In
yited a group OF juvenile companions
to witness her triumph. Olive herself
was DESTROYS of making the attempt
in deep water, but by a more practical
comrade was persuaded at least to be-
gin near the shore.
The test proved unsuccessful Again
and again the child-perplexed and
troubled by ieers of the other chill
dren, essayed to walk on top OF the
water, only to find herself sinking.
At last, the laughter of her audience
overcoming her own inclinations, she
admitted herself temporarily van
pushed. But she waded ashore with
a final cutting thrust.
You needn't think l couldn't do 1t
Just because / didn't! l could have
done it all right II I'd had enough
faith
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
Merry Thouoht Rlnus.

Surely a more appropriate and hap
pier idea than the merry thought nap
kin ring could not be imagined.
But 1t has it's limitations, for never
must It be broken, in order to follow
out the old superstition OF extorting
the granting OF a wish from Fortune.
The ring is made Of silver, and
perched on the merry thought is a sill
yer gilt grouse, while dog. hot on
the scent, is the decoration OF an
other.
The silver gilt grouse appears as a
menu holder, with a slit cut down the
middle of the back to hold the card,
and there are also dogs, horses, stays
and other objects which answer the
same purpose. They are very pretty
little ornaments. standing an inch or
80 high.
The grouse is obtainable also as a
desk seal or paper weight, 80 that as
we'll as eating it, it can be looked on
as an ornament.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
COCHIN is FAv0RlTE BREED
Four Varieties, Each Having Single
Combs and Differing Only In
Point of Piumage Color.

The question is frequently asked
what is the best breed of chickens
The answer depends entirely upon
what purpose you wish them for, land
can be answered best by yourself,
The larger birds are intended as a
combination fowl, |. e., to produce
both eggs and meat in desirable guam
titles. while the smaller and more &C
tive breeds are considered the egg
machines, and many breeders of them
claim excellent table qualities for
them, which no doubt they possess,
the only objection being their small
size.
The Cochin is an old and popular
breed and has four varieties, each
having single combs, and differing
only in point Of plumage color, which
is: Buff, partridge, black and white
the buff being the preference. Their
weights are: Cocks, II pounds; cock
erels. 8; hens, SO; pullets, 7.
The other varieties in this class
kre: The Langshans, black and white
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
SHORTHAND PUT TO TEST
Missionary Is by That Means lnstil'-
ing Bible Truths Into indians OF
British Columbia.

Wonderful things are happening in
the remote corners of the world, and
not the least of these is the mastery
of a system of shorthand by more
than 1000 Indians in British Column
bia, 300 miles northeast of Victoria.
Some years ago priest named LIE
Jeune from Brittany, France, went to
that region. He worked out an In
dian vocabulary in shorthand signs
containing all the words in every day
use among them, and explained the
system to one of the bright Indian
boys, who at once enthusiastically
took to the new talk language All
this is told in the Churchman. In a
little while about 500 of the Indians
had mastered the system, and LIE Jeune
was kept busy providing literature
printed in the characters of his sys-
tenn. He transcribed portions Of the
Bible as we'll as other religious books.
and had various parts in the Bible
published in the different languages
spoken by the tribes in that region,
using the shorthand method, and Is
now at work on other publications. A
shorthand newspaper, called the KAN
loops Wanda, is published with news
pertaining to the tribes. Before LIE
Jeune appeared the Indians of the
locality along the Thompson and
Frazer rivers had not written or print
ed language.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
RoUP IN THE CHICKEN FLOCK
Disease ls Prevalent Where Fowls Are
Kept In Filthy Damp and Poor
ly Ventilated Quarters
(By F. W. KAzMEIER)


ROup Is prevalent in flocks kept In
filthy, damp, poorly ventilated quar-
ters. Vigorous stock in good sur
roundings proves quite resistent to the
disease.
Common colds do not develop into
roup If the specific germ Is not pres
ant The common belief is that rouI
Is developed from a neglected cold,
This is not the case, although 1t sup
plies the conditions so that the roup
germs can easily get foothold.
For the benefit of those who have
been unlucky enough to get this ter
rible disease introduced into their
dock l give the following successful
way of combating roup: First, re-
move all conditions which tend to fos-
Ter it, next, remove all affected birds
rs soon as discovered. Place them In
l clean, dry room, Of even tempera'
sure, that is free from draughts Of air
Il you desire to doctor them, treat as
soon as the earliest symptoms are
detected. Disinfect the poultry house
and runs with five per cent. solution
If carbolic acid and repeat this disin'
lection at least once a week. Feed a
we'll balanced ration containing some
meat scraps. Burn all dead birds. A
Tar developed roupy chicken Is worth
more dead than alive. One good rem
sdy Is to put few drops of kerosene
oil on the affected fowls head. This
% also excellent for common colds.
Peroxide of hydrogen and water half
and half, or creolin or carbolic acid In
:wo per cent. solution may be used in
he same manner. One of the remedies
that as a rule gives the best results
is a solution of two ounces of perman'
yanate of potash In six pints of water
Submerge the fowls head In 1t just
long enough to prevent it from suffo'
eating. Any of these liquids will help
clear the nasal and throat passages
and destroy disease germs.
A good preventive Is. to dissolve
:wo ounces of permanganate Of potash
in twelve parts of water and give to
all the birds to dirk at least three
times week and on such days give
40 other water to drink.
Remember, the very best preventive
Is an abundance of fresh air without
iraughts, plenty of sunshine and SAM
:ary surroundings, and guard against
Introducing the germ.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
Wells in London,

There are now no fewer than So
wells in the city, sunk in order to
avoid the high charges for water I'M
der the Metropolitan Water board,
says the London (Eng) Post. BY the
charges act of 1907 the charge is 5
per cent. upon the assessable value OF
premises. and bears no relation to
the quantity of water used. unless the
consumption is for trade purposes,
when an additional meter charge Is
made This increasing demand made
on the water-bearing strata has, so
far, made no appreciate difference in
the water level, although 1t was
prophesied that 1t would. Satisfactory
analyses are stated to have been made
Of the quality of the water drawn. The
wells are increasing, all new buildings
over a certain annual value having
them In the specification.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
Lingerie Cupboard.

The bride, to be upto-date, should
have a cupboard full Of shelves as
we'll as a bureau full of drawers to &C
commodate her lingerie. And these
shelves must be fitted with an edging
of ribbon and lace and chiffon, put on
In the manner of pantry shelf paper.
This edging costs, according to the
elaborateness of it's pattern and the
fineness Of its material, goodly price.
But it can be made less extensively.
It consists of strip of satin ribbon,
or a hemmed strip of satin, about
three inches wide. Over this lace Is
pleated, and the two are fastened to-
gether with chiffon roses or little satin
flowers. The edging is tackled on the
edge of the shelves under the little
flowers. Thumb tacks can be used
for the lacking.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11

at prices so much lower than others
can, that it is best to buy the winter
coat of Q dealer. The cost OF produe-
ton is figured down to the lowest
point, machinery working with great
speed and the efficiency of experts in
all departments combine to reduce
the selling price of such garments.
One Is fairly certain OF good style in
them, too. for 1t is the life business Of
all who produce them to make them
excellent in style and up to high av-
erage In workmanship, Therefore the
ready-made coat from reliable man
ufacturer is to be recommended.
JULIA 5oTToMLEY.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
Inspiration Banner.

Some folks simply can't get along
without little inspiration clippings and
quotations pinned about their desks,
mirrors, bedroom walls, etc. And from
frequent changing the pretty bedroom
Taper Is soon filled with smallpox
array of pin pricks. The inspiration.
al banner solves the problem. 1t is
very simple. Have you a school or
college pennant which is not so sacred
that you may not pin-prick 1t to your
hearts content? If so, hang it in a
conspicuous place on level with your
eyes and proceed to pin upon it and
lnpin from it all the quotations you
please. or course, this keeps them
all in Yne place, but that makes them
Ill the more conspicuous desirable
ault, il you wish them to attract your
attention.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11

A bias fold (double) is used l"r
binding the neck, and Is a half inch
wide when completed. A strip two
and half inches wide Is needed to
make it, since 1t Is doubled, and q
little allowance Is required for turn
ing In and sewing. After the binding
is sewed on the basting stitches are
cut and the pattern removed.
The fichu ends are made of straight
pieces gathered into binding at the
bottom and into the sailor collar at
the top. Sometimes lace motifs or in
sertions are sewed In the net. which
is cut away under them. Very mar
row finishing braid or cord Is often
used to head the plating where 1t is
joined to the collar. But the narrow
est lace insertions are liked best for
this purpose and are stitched over
the net.
A collar of this kind can be made
for fifty cents or less. Nets are wide,
some Of them, like point-de-esprit.
may be had in two-yard widths. The
frills on most Of the collars are not
hemmed. It is a little tedious to lay
the narrow knife plaitings but the
play is worth the candle. For plain
gown or coat embellished with a col
lar Of this kind for finish takes on
a degree of smartness and freshness
quite out OF proportion to the time
one spends In making it.
Just now there is a fad for neck
pieces in which the sailor collar and
this collar and f1chu ends are COM
bined.
JULIA HoTroMLEX.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11

yUST now there Is fad for neck
y pieces made Of net or net and lace
combined. The sailor collar alone,
or combined with flchu ends and
finished with frills is going" like
tornado. They are dainty and easily
made-or, when bought ready made
they cost very little. The net and
lace are SO soft that they are easily
adjusted to coat or dress, and that
difficult matter of fitting he collar
cuts no figure in these pieces.
Plain nets and all the dotted Varie-
ties are used for the collar and fichu-
ends. Plain net is used In combtna-
ton with figured net and is especiai-
ly liked in the frills of narrow side
plaitings with which the collars are
finished.
Besides the various nets, all the
light, inexpensive laces are brought
into requisition for these accessories,
and there Is no end to the comolna-
lions of net and lace in making them
It is a matter OF the choice one makes
from hundreds of appropriate pat
terms.
The sailor collar should be made
of the fabric doubled, If a very thin
net is chosen When the sheerest
lacos are used, net is posed under
them. to give sufficient body for
shapelinsss. In making up nrmer
laces this is not necessary. A we'll
fitting pattern should be procured and
the net or lace should be basted to
the pattern until the neck binding Is
sewed on. This keeps the lace from
stretching out Of shape.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
His knowledge of Jungle Noises.


They were sitting in booth at
well-known New York cafe, and con-
versation had turned upon the subject
of mysterious midnight noises. Each
in turn related some little apecdote
when a spare young man in the corner
suddenly rose to his feet.
Gentlemen" said he, your expe-
riences are very interesting; but for
real awe give me the roaring Of the
lion or sharp trumpeting of an ele-
plant borne to you on the still night
air as you lie silent, neither asleep
nor awake"
They stared at him in surprise.
Was this pale youth, then, some great
traveller?
Excuse me-" one asked, but have
you slept in the jungle and heard
these mighty beasts as they Toamed
about by night?''
We'll. it's not exactly that" replied
the youth, reaching for his hat, but
/ always sleep with my window open,
and l live in Fifth avenue, directly op'
posite the Central Park Zoo!"-New
York World.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
PRACTICAL COAT
In FANCY VELVET
OR IN CORDUROY

ONE Of the best liked and most prac-
" tical Of coats is made In the style
Of the Norfolk jacket with plaits ex-
tending from the shoulders and
strapped belt. Il is developed In cor
duroy, fancy corded velvets, pushes
and heavy materials woven for such
garments.
But pushes and yelVets come in
light weight weaves as well as heavy,
and If one of these is to be used the
coat must be provided with an inter
lining. A soft lightweight flannel
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
First Prize Black Cochin.

Single combs. The blacks are very
fine all-purpose fowl, and by far the
most popular OF the two. The weight
of the cock Is 10 pounds; cockerel, 3;
hen, 4 pullet, 6.
The Cochins have single combs and
tbe Brahmas pea combs. The eggs laid
by the varieties of the two classes
mentioned above are all brown In the
color OF she'll.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
Keen Male Birds Away.

The poultryman who will keep MS
male birds away from the hens dur
Inc the summer and fall months will
reap the benefit of his foresight in ths
axtra strong fertility of his eggs dur
,ny the coming Matching season. The
aoa,a bird that spends the summer
ana winter months in celibacy is in a
,,pch better condition to impregnate
the eggs than one who has run with
The hens the year round and is saSual
Nv exhausted or partially 20.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11
Shoes and Character
Facts and Philosophy in Feet
Set Forth by Elbert Hubbard
in 1.-The FIR"
An Advertisement.

There are four primal eOn four These are 1000
othins shGes aad Herbert speneer Spencer
bachelor womens shoes get moro Oea"uu ~
grow sess deotsd whpedOu their mental
1GS5 uf shoes Ss sns feet a
do part of the time people earth
consumption of shoes is two hundred teR @ Oa year per
Twenty-Five years ago th % have passed
We getting more particular MG M of U.S. even Us com
different shoes for different occasions WS you change
your shoes you mind
Prosperous Mar
act o@ there arp n
being formed know OF SIX ,.
business their own 0unt And they are all MAKING
Monopoly shoe business for the simple re
son that any one % He can lease Sho%matng machinery
exactly the terms that the biggest faGsS n machinery ana
the times would require such vast aI h. aea
ated of thirteen hundred factories s.s
~ sDS we 0S vo sa ha7s Shoe Trust
world not run by United Shoe Machinery Company
few DAYS ago to and
out what they and md What
miles out .s where Prs rs.
home The salt water comes right Up " "
~ The Machinery susaboo
We have heard the BY reason Of
the person asked ns
leased shoe machinery would receive on pair
takes hftygh different machines to ma s
shoes the the machines receive" royalty
chimes are used runs as os'
this entire cost cents worth d
Ge be known that the United
shoes They simply manufacture mh1G es et machines
and kinds of shoes require different machinery @ s
babies chnns shoes womens shoes mems SHOES s 1uS
shoes for indoors s and os FOR @
n evening
The Lease System
machines made by the United Shoe Maen hi .
machines make can be bought the user So desires res their machinery
the past forty years The reason that Sc
happening every day s Factories a w1o h h
might be replaced any day with something s'R
Things we don't know anything Nneyavs
of today very much prefer to Lease arn
be "scrapped" nightmare obsolete machine care<
made good turn gray before his time
Successful Cooperation
The Company is one Of the best
cooperation in America lnamuh most o. tns
the machinery will satisfactory service
travelling machnis who are constantly inspsns the s
skilled inventors who constantly work
Ing new dss' or p Psei se old ones NO machine
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the chemists the workers the and the
hearty people these sooans Ds
and in some Of the is glass
and States equal wage the
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England France Scotland Italy and Gsrmany but NEVER nave s
saniary conditions.
In way factory beterments ns
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Viewed the United Shoe Ma
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have
rendered Business nowadays
mutually cooperation The United Shoe Machinery
of made wonderful
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-11

cite or some such pliable and warm
goods, will give the coat body and
warmth
The lining material for these gar
ments must stand the hardest wear.
If they are to last as long as the out
side 1t is worth while to use a good
quality Of mohair.
There is not much economy in at
tempting to make heavy outside gar
ments, like these coats, at home, The
manufacturers have reduced their
making to such science and are able
to buy materials in great quantities
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
TABLE BIRDS OF
THE RIGHT QUALITY
Houdan Males Take Kindly to
Fattening Process and Flesh
Up Rapidly.

Houdan males are good breeders,
and seldom fail to produce chickens
that grow without much trouble, and
when the time arrives for the separa-
ton Of the sexes the cockerels will
take kindly to the fattening process
and put on flesh rapidly, and make up
into table birds Of good quality. The
flesh Of the Houdan Ii Of good color,
fne In grain, juicy and Of fine favor,
and on that account 1t has gained for
itself the premier position as a table
bird In its native country. The breed
has been used with advantage in the
production Of cross-bred fowls both for
table use and egg production. To
reproduce fine table birds Houdan
males are mated to buff Orpingtons,
whilst to produce good laying cross,
Houdan cockerelS are mated to Leg.
horn or Minorca hens. The Roudan-
Y hite Leghorn is undoubtedly the best
cross known for egg production, and
the crossing Of these two distinct
breeds not only accounts for increased
prolificacy in the progeny, but the
process Of crossing improves the fat.
tening qualities Of the cockerels pro-
duced. It may be truly said that the
Houdan is capable Of improving the
progeny Of most fowls with which 1t
is crossed, and on that account 1t is
an excellent breed to turn down with
view to tho Improvement Of farm
stock Of q nondescript class. A few
male Houdans mated to mongrel
hens will stamp their likeness on
the progeny, and not only will the
chickens produced excel over their
dams meat properties, but they viii
Prov better layers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
THE LoRcAs CLUB.

The Dorcas Club Of the Congre.
gational Church wishes to announce
TO their many friends that their An
nual Christmas Bazaar will be held
this year IN the basement of the
church during the first week in
December, and at which as usual
there will be q large and elegant
display Of fancy work Of all kinds,
and hundreds of both useful and or.
namental articles that will make the
Finest kinds OF gifts for Christmas,
all priced so reasonable that it will
hardly pay you to make Your gifts
yourself, but you can depend ON
getting something suitable there at
a very low price. This is to be the
last Christmas Bazaar given by this
society, and they are planning to
make 1t the largest and most sue.
cessful in the History of the club,
Keep the cate in mind and be In
attendance 10 see the many beauti-.
ful articles they will have on dis.
play.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
CARE REQUIRED FOR
! The WINDOW GARDEN
Particular Attention Should Be
! Paid to Water and Shade
! for Plants.
MI N RENNINGTON.)


Pay strict attention to the potted
plants as regards water and shade,
for all plants require some shade dur
ing summer, especially from the after
noon sunshine.
See to it that plants intended for
winter blooming are not allowed to
bloom now. Pinch OF the buds a.
they appear.
Pots plunged in the border must be
turned once q week to prevent the
roots striking through the drainage
hole.
Now is the time for making cuttings
Of xeraniums. and the like. Keep the
slips damp until well rooted; then
Dot Keep all buds pinched Of until
frost appears and kills outdoor flowers.
The oleander will root quickly II slips
are cut three or four inches long, put
An q bottle Of water, and hung In q
shady place.
Seeds of pansies, lantanas, prim-
roses, impatient Sultana, and the like
must be sown now for winter bloom
ing.
II you never have seen the snap
dragon Of the present day. and want
spikes Of beauty a foot long to glad
den the dark eyes Of winter, SOW seeds
of the improved snapdrsgon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

The above reports fully checked commissioners the re-
ep for money paid to the county treasurer filed
placed record.
In the matter supplies for the county tar
rolls for the 1914 the bids from the var
ous book companies and the Samuel Dowoh Co.
City, being lowest bidder awarded the contract according
to the specifications file in the office County Clerk The
contract price s6275
There being nothing farther the Board adjourned to meet again
the next regular Session in November.
p MURPHY, Chairman. G. w. LAND. Acting Chairman
c. F. Y0UNKIN, County Clerk