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Evening star., 1914-04-18
TAKING A FAMILY
BACK TO The SOIL
Being the Experiences of a Gov
ernment Clerk Who Sets Out
to Lower the High Cost of
Living.

We have a horse and a family coach.
There are. no doubt. better specimens
of cquincs to hc found. but he has four
legs. a head aud tail. a gentle and
unassuming disposition and an appetite
the limits OF which we have not vet
dared determine. Also-and of this the
proof is visible to the naked eye-he
has fun compile ement of ribs.
Before coming to us he had chas-
tened his spirit and mortified his flesh
by prolonged and thorough fasting SO
deep seated and chronic is his hunger
that he lacks that nice discrimination
as to food that goes with pampercd
appetite. In fact, he wants to eat every
thing in sight. Yesterday he devoured
q grass rug Jane had put out to air
lane was prepared to teach Bill a
lesson in dietetics through the instru-
mentality of a broomstick. but Jim in
terposed as special pleader for Bill
and obtained a stay of execution.
1T was a grass rug" he argued. and
grass is the natural food of horses
But mustn't forget the family
coach. II isn't exactly Stlded charlot
but. paraphrasing the description OF
Bill. il has four wheels, even IL one
of them is afflicted with the wabbles-
u is. strictly speaking. q dayton wagon
that has seen better DAYS. But king
riding to his coronation could not De
proudcr than | was Wednesday night
when Jane and the children met me at
the station with the fin. as our neigh
hors call any $ ri of family conveyance
Hcuceforth am To be carried to the
station every morning and met "a.
night. So far Bill hasn't shown any
great bursts Of speed, and don't know
that I'll save any time by driving, but
it will spare my legs and add immeas-
urably to my dignity and self-esteem.
Jim is my regular driver. His favor1te
attitude is to brace his feet against the
dash board 'rct a firm grip on the lines
and prepare TO use every ounce or
strength in restraining his fiery steed.
The only disadvantage in Jims pose is
that any time he gets the slack out of
;he lines Bill stops dead in his
;racks. Evidently he expects his driver
Ia, uIISh tn null
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Another Way to Use Him.

There IS another way in which Bill
can be made useful. There are a great
many supplies, such as fertilizer, poultry
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Fireman Christian C. Hansen and Sc
raphin Schneider of the engineer section
have been on the sick list.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

William Stark of the watch force is on
the sick report.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

William w. Bullen of the sanitary sec
leave.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Timekeeper B. w. Butler of the day
proofroom has been on detail as copy
editor on patent Office specifications dur
ing the week. while Proofreader Morris
j. Hess has been filing the position of
timekeeper.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

The contractor who is removing the old
smokestack is laid up with a broken arm
caused by having it caught in rope on
the derrick
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Mrs. Johanna Curtin Of the sanitary |
section. who has been on the sick list /
for the past three months, has reported |
for duty.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Charles Leeds. timekeeper in the docu-
ment (hand) section. is spending fifteen
days annual leave in his home state of
Pennsylvania Numerous post cards re-
state that he is visiting his friend, Ar
thur G. Brown, a former member of the
proofroom chapel. now instructor of print
ing in the Carlisle Indian School.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Secretary George G. Seibold of Columbia
Typographical Union, No. 1O1, was on
leave the first of the week, T. G. Parsons
acting during his absence
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Percy Fellers and Miss Nellie \. Beard
of MartinSburg, w. Va. were married
"Wednesday at Cumberland. Md
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Ralph E. Evans is among those in thu
electrical section taking annual leave OF
absence.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Frank A. Hill of St. Louis, Mo-, was
an office visitor this week, and was shown
through the various sections by his
friend William f. OBrien, assistant fore
man of the day proofroom.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Mrs Jennett Tyler, Mrs Mary E.
Whaley. and Israsl -GsWirz Of the Dress
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Miss NJ. A. Sheridan Of the forward
ing and finishing section of the bindery
had as guests during the past week her
cousin. Miss Bessie Shea, and Miss c.
Graham of Rochester, N. Y.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16
Sunset, Ala.
.gpoetaI to the Nfles,

.Spcetal 10 tie WtzRs
Picking and canning blsckberries is
the order of the day.
We have had some bot, dry weather
down here. but we are getting some
good rains now
Times are getting better down here.
We have had wedding, Mr.. Asher
~ jackson and Miss Crinner Brown
field were married day or two ago.
They ran away from home to get mar
ried. They left home about 10 O'Clock
in the night. When Miss Crinner
crossed the fence she was barefooted
and it was so dark she couldn't see,
and set her foot on pig and it gave
tie yell and it scared her until she
could not go any further for sometime
Well, Tom Watts is still hunting for
his wife. He said a day or two ago
ever hear one tap of the bell he would
find her
J. F. Mitchell furnishd Tom Watts
about thirteen bushels of Irish pota-
toes to plant. Tom planted them on
about one half an acre of land. They
are not too thin on the ground.
W. NJ. Hastings baby is getting
along very we'll.
Dutch Beene is very i'll and cannot
live long.
The general health in this neighbor-
hood is very good.
Well. "Uncle Sans" men found
fine boiler on the mountain near here
few days ago. The officers took the
boiler along with them. .-..
We had a fine picnic at Hytop the
4th. Everything went off nicely. l
think there were about FIVE hundred
people there. There was plenty to eat
and plenty of lemonade to drink, no
whisky on the ground.
Joe Hastings got another smile from
that beautiful girl Sunday.
Well, there are good many snakes
down here, but David Teeters must
not find it out. ...... ,....-
Bob Hughes saw mighty big turk
ey the other day, but he said that it
was 70 ragged that it couldn't fly.
..p.~... L. P. r.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16
Caroline Chapel.

Special 10 Tie Ne70s. .......-
The health of our community is good
as far as l know.
Our Sunday school was attended by
large crowd Sunday. Several visit
ors were present. We were glad to see
so much interest shown.
We ara having ssGGGa ii00t; gsGiiGs
on at this place, conducted by two la
dy preachers, Misses Allan and Whit
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Billingsley spent
Sunday at J. T. Billingsley's.
Lawrence Hatfield, OF Dunlap, spent
Sunday night with his sister, Mrs. Ell
len Privett
Mrs. Maud Mitchell, of Chattanooga.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John McNabb, this week..
BERTHE and Irene Lewis spent Satur-
cay night with Miss Halle Francis.
). H. Privett and son, Walter, spent
Sunday with Sam Thompson.
Clark Ellis passed thru here last
week.
Mrs. Annie Mitchell, of Inman,
called to see Mr.. and Mrs. 0. h.
Francis Sunday.
Mrs. E. e. Privett and children are
visiting their aunt in Dunlap this
week, and are expected back Sunday.
Louie Ross looked sad Monday night
Guess he didn't get to see his girl.
Edna and Ruth Lewis called on Eth
ell Bell Privett Monday.
Come on all ye writers with a long
piece. We like to read them.
Miss Mamie Turner attended Sun
day school Sunday.
Milo Spangler sure did look pleased
Sunday night.
Misses Allan and Whitemore called
on Mrs. Halle Francis Sunday.
Miss Stella Privett called to see Eth
ell Privett one day last week.
Wonder what has become Of Miss
Katy Gordon, as she hasn't been seen
in coon's age.
General Smith called on W. J. Rog-
ers Sunday. ~
L. L. Billingsley and best girl were
out walking Sunday afternoon.
Jolly Kid.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16
Mt. Zion.
Special 10 HE NeaOS.

Soecidlt 10 Tie -Ne7OS
MI. and Mrs. Philip McGovan have
been visiting home folks for the past
two weeks, but returned to their home
at Tracy City Tuesday.
Leonard Kilgore and sister, and Mr..
and Mrs. Philip MCGOWAN spent a
few days at Etna last week, visiting
Thomas Kilgore.
Miss Jessie Tate visited her brother
one day last week
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hoback visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Tate Friday af-
ternoon.
The funeral of Bro. w. NJ, Kilgore
was preached near the Walden grave
yard Sunday and was attended by a
large crowd. They had nice dinner
on the ground.
Dock Burnett, of Sequachee, has
been very sick, but was able to return
to his work Sunday
The Victoria ball team will practice
this week so as to be ready to play the
Etna boys Saturday. Practice up,
boys, for you ore a new team end we
want to see bow we'll you will do
Ifyou want to Saskatchewan smile,
ask him who was that pretty girl that
he was taking so Caroline Chapel lin
that rubber tire ditch Jumper Satur-
day evening and also ask Leonard Bill
Kingsley who he was with Come ON
boys, you looked mighty cute.
Frank Kilgore was seen going down
the road Sunday evening after eating
a mighty hearty dinner. suppose
that he was going to the river to stand
in the water to keep his toe nails from
coming off.
George Rogers still walks as
straight as ever.
Leonard Kilgore was all smiles
Monday. Wonder why. Because he
spent Sunday and Sunday night at the
lock and dam and guess be saw a
mighty pretty girl
Mr. and Mrs. George Kilgore were
on this side of the river Sunday. Won
der what is going to happen.
MISE carr hilBore was III NicJoria
Saturday evening.
M. Kilgore had to stay at home Sun
day to watch his water melon patch,
for they are about the size of an apple
and you know he had better watch
them.
Attic Ragsdale was all smiles Sum
day.
Come on, all ys writers with your
good pieces, for like to read all your
good letters. Red Wings
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16
Griffith Greek.
come.

Special TO lie Meas.
Hot, dry weather ard wild bee hunt
ing is the order of the day.
We are rushing the new rural route
on the mountain.
WAC. Thompson says that he has
got barrel of honey out Of one bee
tree.
Mat Griffith was out here last Tues
day hunting murrain ticks. but he did
n find any as good luck would have
| it,
The stave hauling is about done.
Allison Layne says he is glad that the
work is done.
We had a good time at A. Layne's
spring on the 4th.
If you want to see Allison Layne
smile, ask him how much honey he
got out of his bee tree.
A. L. Painter and John A. Higgins,
Jim Layne. John Floyd and others re-
paired the Station bridge this week.
Hiram Layne said that his bees have
gone mad and have taken the place,
robbing one another He does not
know what to do with them.
John Higgins says that he has found
new sulphur spring near his home
in Griffith Creek that never was dis
covered before.
Mr.. Kelly was out here this week,
hunting votes. We hope that be will
find them.
We are sorry that Mr.. Thompson has
quit the starroot business.
J. H. Layne and others say they
killed FIVE big rattlesnakes in one day
last week
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Dave
Layne is candidate for representa-
tive. Hurrah for Dave.
Farrell Tate was over here last week
and preached for us and we had a good
time and the best meeting that you
ever saw. We hope that he will como
again.
Dave Layne passed here some days
ago all dressed up. Wonder where he
was headed for. He was shaved for
the first time in life. For that reason
l know that there is something up
about August the 9Th.
Happy John.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16
the summer OF 1914,

More than $50 points on the railroad
lines of Tennessee were made by the
train run in 1912, which travelled more
than 5000 miles and was seen by more
than 100000 people, principally farm
ers and their families. The train car
ried exhibits and demonstrations help
full to every phase of rural life, and its
good effects are still felt and will con-
tinue to be felt throughout the state
for many years to come.
To continue the work begun in this
direction by the present administra-
tion of the Department of Agriculture,
Commissioner T. f. Peck has, through
the liberality and progressive policies
of the railroads operating in Tennes-
see, made arrangements to send out
a train this year more thoroughly
equipped to carry the gospel of scien-
tifc farming into every county in the
state having railroad mileage
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16
Victoria.
Social to Tie Macs.

SbeaaIfo tie Mrsgs.
Well, suppose all the farmers are
feeling good as we had nice rain yes
terday.
There was quite large crowd at
tended the funeral of Rev. W. NJ.
Kilgore Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. S. P. Pryor and
children. of Decatur. Ala, are visit
ing relatives here.
Avis Ellis attended church at Oak
Grove Sunday.
Miss Lassie Jones has been real sick
for the past week.
Miss Belle Hamilton spent Sunday
in Sequachee.
Miss Gladys Pryor was the guest of
Miss Lena Lasater from Saturday un-
til Monday.
Miss Clara Hutton and Eugene Ket-
ner were out car riding Sunday.
A crowd of young people enjoyed a
straw ride to Sequachee Sunday night.
N. B. Moore, of Whitwell, was here
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. NJ. Lee, of sequa-
chez, spent Sunday with Will Thorn
ton.
Miss Alta Ragsdale looked sad Sun
day. Wonder why.
Chas. Mitchell visited the Farmer s
Union Saturday night.
Willis Lewis gave Miss Carrie Mer-
rift pleasant call Sunday.
Miss Oma Ross was in Sequachee
shopping Saturday.
Miss Icie Jones looked pleased Sun
day night. Guess she saw her best
fellow.
A large crowd from here attended
the baptizing SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ross spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Ellis.
Miss Sarah Ellis looked sad Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Long. of Jasper,
attended the funeral of W. NJ. Kilgore
Sunday.
Miss Lena Lasater is spending few
days in Sequachee. this week, visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Harris and
children, of Whitwell, were the guests
of Dr. Thompson from Saturday until
Sunday.
If you want to see Chester Pitman
smile, just ask him how he enjoyed
his dinner Sunday.
S. L. Ketner is having some work
done on bis house.
Richard Rogers called to see Miss
Oma Ross Sunday afternoon.
Will Ross, of Shellmound, was here
Sunday. Will, you are almost stran-
ger.
There will be a singing at Sardis
Sunday night, July 10. Everybody
come. Dixie.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16
operating the train include every road
doing business In the state. They are:

operating the train include every road
doing business In the state. They are:
The Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
Railway.
The louisville & Nashville Railroad
Southern Railway, and allied lines
The Illinois Central Railroad.
The Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Cincinnati. New Orleans & Texas Pa
citic Railway.
The Birmingham & Northwestern
The Knoxville, Sevierville & Eastern
The Carolina, Clinchfeld & Ohio.
The Tennessee, Kentucky & Northern.
No effort will be spared by the De-
partment of Agriculture to fit out the
train to be an object lesson to the
farmers Of the state IN better farming,
live stock breeding, dairying, etc., and
to show to the farmers wives ana
daughters the best. that there is liz
housekeeping and making the farm
home attractive. Each car will be in
charge of trained lecturer, and an
abundance of literature will be on
hand for free distribution, touching on
all the subjects of interest to the farm
er and his family.
Car No. l will be the Farm Crops Car,
and will be in charge of A. l.. Garrison,
Chief Feed Seed and Fertilizer Inspector,
with capable assistants. 1t will contain
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16
DEMONSTRATION TRAINS TO Be RUN
BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULT URE

Great Good Accomplished In Past Special viii Leave
Nashville Wednesday, July 15-TOur viii End On
Tuesday, September 15-Splendid List of Speakers
and Noted Agricultural Experts On This Train
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16
Pleasant Grove.
Special 10 tie Nt7gs.

Special 10 tie Nt70S.
Mrs. Amos has just returned from g
visit to her son. John, in Chattanooga,
and visited Mrs. Bill Amos Friday
and Saturday. ..
Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Lucy Amos
made a short call on Miss Emily Rog-
ers Monday.
Miss Emily Rogers is still on the
sick list
Oscar Hancock and Ruben Hancock
took trip to Walden's Ridge Monday
to kill some squirrels.
John Kersey is on the sick list this
week.
J. w. Bennett, of Chattanooga. Wis
tied his brother Charlie Bennett, Mon
day.
Miss Mamie Bennett and Mrs. Han
cock drove to Jasper Friday.
Floyd Boss visited his sister in Chat.
tanooga Saturday.
Mrs. Floyd Boss made short call
on Mrs. Albert Hancock one day thi.
week.
Nell Webb and wife visited Sam
Webb Sunday.
Miss Mabel Kelly has just returned
from a visit to her father at South
Pittsburg. Rose Bud
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16

The 1914 train will be composed of
nine cars and engine, and each car will
be fitted up to make complete ex-
hibit in itself. Assisting the Depart
ment of Agriculture this year will be
the State Departments of Health and
Education.
The Special will leave Nashville at
$3.50 a. m. Wednesday, July Is, over
the Tennessee Central Railroad, going
first to Ashland City, and making two
other stops, Doddsville and Spauiding,
on that day, and will return to Nash
vile that night, leaving again the next
morning, going east. While on the
lines of the Tennessee Central, the
train will be accompanied by Rutledge
Smith. Industrial Agent of that road,
and will be accompanied by represen-
tatives of the various roads while on
their lines The tour Of the Agricul-
tural Special will end on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 10, the last stop being night
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16

meeting at Iron City, II, Lawrence
County, on the lines OF the Louisville
& Nashville
The arrangements made by Commits
sioner Peck with the railroads of TIE
state mean that this train will be op
Grated without any cost to the taxpay
ers OF the state, The roads furnish all
the equipment for the train and the
crew to operate 1t. The officials con
nected with the Department of Agrl.
culture and the Departments Of Health
and Education will deliver the lee.
lures. and this means that there will
be no additional cost for these, as they
are already on salary.
The railroads cooperating with the
Department OF Agriculture this year in
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16
DEATH FROM PELLEGRA
IN THIS COUNTY

Guild, Tenn, July IA death from
that strange disease that battles medi
cal science, pellagra, is reported in
this county, that Of James Sitton, who
died at his home here last week. He
had been sufferer from this disease
for many years. He was formerly q
resident of Dade county, Ga, and at
first it was decided to bury him
there, but it was thought better to en-
ter him here. He leaves wife and
two children, an aged mother, Mrs.
Palestine Sitton, one brother, Melvin
Sitton, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry
Long and Mrs. Brock Deane.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16

The great good accomplished by the
Agricultural Demonstration trains OPP
Grated by the Department of Agricul-
ture in 1911 and 1912, and the nu-
merous requests from all sections OF
the state for the running of another
Agricultural Special this year, have
induced the Department of Agriculture
to again undertake this enterprise for
the summer OF 1914.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16
Jasper.

Special to tie Nez0s.
j. G. Lancaster went to Chattanoo-
ga Friday and took in the Commercial
Travellers Excursion to the Lock and
Dam Saturday. He was accompanied
to Chattanooga by his daughter, Miss
Amy.
Some excellent work has been done
at the Lancaster Hotel in the way Of
an upper story being added to the
kitchen extension. Several rooms
have been added and screened Sleep
ing porch, also.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16

Miss 10y Layne, Delphi, Tenn, has
her subscription renewed this week
for twelve months of the 4-page edi-
tion of the Old Reliable.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-16

exhibits of forage crops, grasses, grains,
fertilizers feeds, seeds, etc:
and Apiary Car, and will be In charge of
State Entomologist G. M. Bentley, and
State Apiary Inspector. ]; s. Ward. 1t
spraying appliances, appliances for the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-12
H0ID to Make the Best
Cough Remedy at Home
A Family supply at Small Cost.
and Fully Guaranteed.

Make a plain syrup BY mixing one
pint of granulated sugar and II pint of
warm water and stir for 2 minutes.
Put PA ounces of pure Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in a pint bottle, and fill it
up with the Sugar Syrup. This gives
YOU a family supply of the best cough
syrup at saving OF 81. 1t never spoils.
Take a teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
The effectiveness of this simple remedy
is surprising. 1t seems to take hold al
most instantly. and will usually con-
9uer an ordinary. cough in "a hours.
1t tones up the faded appetite and is
Just laxative enough to be helpful in
a cough, and has a pleasing taste.
Also excellent for bronchial trouble.
bronchial asthma, whooping cough and
spasmodic Group.
This method of making cough remedy
with PineX and Sugar Syrup (or
strained honey is now used in more
homes than any other cough syrup.
This explains why it is often initiated
though never successfully. If you try
it, use only genuine Pinex. which is a
most valuable concentrated compound
of Norway white pine extract, and is
rich in guaiacol and other natural
healing pine elements. Other prepare
lions will not work in this combination.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction
or money promptly refunded, goes with
this preparation. Your druggist has
Pinex. or will get it for you. If not,
send to THO Pincv Co. TT. Wavne. Ind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-12
Live Sporting Mems and Gossip
RICHMOND TEAM
READY FOR MEET
Coach Nohr's Squad Leaves
Today for Bloomington
Plays Edinburgh First.

Determined to make good show
ng. the Richmond high school bas-
ketball squad, in charge OF Coach
Nohr. left this noon for Indianapolis,
where the team will board the Indiana
special that will carry approximately
IS teams to Bloomington, the scene OF
the State meet, to be held Friday and
Saturday
Although not counting on winning
the state title, members Of the team
are confident of winning their pre-.
liminaries, at least The Red and
White five has been working hard
since routing Newcastle and expects
to more than hold it's own with its
first opponents.
The team, on its arrival IN Bloom
ington, will stay at fraternity house
of l. u Every member of Indiana
University will take care or TWO Wis
iting players. Richmond is scheduled
to take the floor at 1870 tomorrow af
ternoon against the Edinburgh quin
tet. If the locals come out on top
Vevay or Newcastle will be the next
opponent of the Red and White.
The five that will take the floor tC
battle for the local high. will be com
posed of Hoover, Beisman and Meran
da, forwards; Ball, who has recovered
from his recent injury. will start al
the pivotal point and Hart and Thorn
burg will hold down the guard posi-
tions, with Quigg as general utility
man.