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Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22

With squads selling at from 35 to so
cents each it would seem that pigeon
raising would be highly profitable, but
our advice is to go slow before engag-
ing in the business to any consider
able extent.
Pigeon raising is really speciality
and one is hardly able to make a sue
cess of it without some training. In
the first place, no one except an ex-
pert can detect the difference between
the males and females; always one
should have a guaranty that they are
properly mated.
An excess of cocks will result in the
production of small and unhealthy
squads.
There is no fixed system in the rails
ing of squads. Like swimming, it must
be learned from actual experience.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
The Critics Office.

A friend who is preparing a paper
on criticism asked us our notion Of a
critic, and the best we could do Off
hand was to bring to mind the young
hero who, finding a break in a dixie,
thrust his arm into the hole and held
back the devastating flood until help
arrived The flood is mediocrity, and
criticism should be a dixie holding IT
back, instead of being, as 1t is in this
country, a sluiceway. Given a wall, it
would be the duty Of the critic to keep
an eye on it. and to plug leak when
ever he spotted it-Chicago Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
INSOMNIA
Leads to Madness, If Not Remedied.

Experiments satisfied me, some 3
years ago." writes a Topeka woman,
that coffee was the direct cause of the
insomnia from which l suffered ter
ribly, as well as extreme nervousness
and acute dyspepsia.
Il had been a coffee drinker since
childhood, and did not like to think
that the beverage was doing me all
this harm. But it was, and the time
came when had to face the fact and
protect myself. l therefore gave up
coffee abruptly and absolutely, and
adopted Postum for my hot drink at
meals.
Il began to note improvement in
my condition very soon after l took
on Postum. The change proceeded
gradually, but surely, and it was a
matter of only few weeks before l
found myself entirely relieved-the
nervousness passed away, my diges-
tive apparatus was restored to normal
efficiency, and began to sleep rest
fully and peacefully.
These happy conditions have con-
tinued during all of the years, and l
am safe in saying that l owe them
entirely to Postum, for when began
to drink 1t ceased to use medicines"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack.
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. 30c and
iJc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
, cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22

Pigeons require perfect ventilation,
roomy quarters, because overcrowding
is fatal. They must never be ex-
posed to bad weather. and improper
feeding will quickly destroy a flock.
Pigeons are very cleanly in their
habits, and when they have the op-
portunity they will take a thorough
water bath at least once a day. II
they are denied this, they will soon
contract disease and die. In warm
weather the water should be changed
every day.
If one is content to start with a
small flock, provide good quarters,
learn all one can from reliable ex-
pert writers, and spend a year. at
least, in experimenting, one may
then go into the business in earnest
and generally with very good profit.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
HATCHABILITY OF THE EGGS
Hen Must Be Healthy and Properly
Fed to Carry Germ to q Sue
cessful Development.

An egg receives Its fertility from
the male bird, but the condition OF
the hen determines the hatchability
of the fertilized egg. The hen must
be healthy and properly fed or she
cannot carry the germ to a success
full development. A hen fattened
exclusively upon one article of diet,
say corn, will not bring many eggs
to a perfect hatch. A hen allowed
to drink filthy water and live under
unsanitary conditions will not give
us fertile eggs.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
Roarder and Produoer.

There isn't so very much difference
in the cost of keeping a cow that
yields ten pounds and COW that
yields forty pounds of milk daily, but
there is a decided difference on the
other side Of the books in the profits.
The former is hoarder, the latter is
a profit producer.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22

feeding it to the pigs. as skim milk
and buttermilk contain nearly all the
elements of food; the eggs are more
easily produced by hens. fed upon
such food than when they are not
otherwise provided, and every farmer
should allow the hens a share Of the
skim milk and buttermilk.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
Your Roads.

How about that road in front Of
your farm? Did you get out with a
split log and smooth it down at the
right time? Did you fill up the low
places? Take a little self-pride in
the road that runs in front of your
farm and see that it is in good shape,
for yourself and your neighbor.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22

when they are used. The wide tire
does not cut so deep and makes a bet
ter track on roads which are travelled
while the ground is soft. The wide
tire packs the surface into a firm road
bed, and thus enables it to drain well
in time of rain.
In cornfields, plowed fields, field
lanes, and on pasture and alfalfa land,
the draft on the wide tire is consider
ably less, no matter what the condi-
ton of the soil. The wide tire does
not cut up the meadow or field as
does the narrow tire. This is also
important, as a smooth surface in the
meadow is much easier to NOW over.
Use no tire less than four inches on
your fields or on soft roads; make a
King road drag and use it. Thus low
er your own freight rates by lowering
your hauling costs.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
Keen Weeds Away,

Weeds must be kept several feet
from the wheeltrack else they will
draw the moisture from the roadbed
and thus loosen it, this is especially
true in regions of moderate rainfall.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
LoyaI, but Suspicious,

You insist on having everything
you use made in America"
YES" answered the intensely pa
triotic citizen; even most of my war
news"
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
Graas for snrlnn Pius.

Spring pigs should, of course, always
have access to grass with any ration,
even though the ration be high in
protein.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22

the tank. The water circulates around
the cans and flows out at one side
through an overflow pipe. This over
flow pipe leads into a watering trough
and the water is used for watering the
stock instead of being wasted.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
nnah-nnrIdInn Hahrt

The bodybuilding habit is confined
to no one locality. 1t has a foothold
in 4S states. All classes take to 1t.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
Re centle WIth Horsea.

There is more profit in coaxing a
horse than kicking him. Try gentle
ness and see how it grows on you.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
Produces HeaIthY caIf.

One of the fortunate things about
dairying is the truth that COW that
is a good mixer usually produces a
healthy calf.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
ParadoxlcaI Weakness.

"Jaggs is always tight nowadays
What a loose life to lead. ."-Balti-
more American.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22

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for the freedom from suffering that has to these
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Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy any kind of influence obtain
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Read this one from Mrs. Waters:
CAMDEN N"I sick for years with spells and
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health and husband heard Of Lydia Pnkham Vegetable
like new and at my usual weight recommend
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From Hanover, Penn.
HANOVER, PA"I weak and suffered from
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proved excellent remedy for made well After
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No. 3, Hanover, Pa.
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Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
sunshIne In the Stable.

Sunshine is amply provided by ma.
tpre, and it's shame to shut it out
of the stable.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
Sick %m1em
2z1de MaN
Reliable evidence is abundant that women
are constantly being restored to health by
Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
Reliable evidence is abundant that women
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-11

Sbecial to TIE News.
Visiting seems to be the order of the
day.
Rev Evans filled bis regular ap-
pointment at Sulphur Springs Sunday,
and several attended.
Kelly Bailey said that he wanted his
name put on every page of the News.
on every third line. for be said that
be knew A. K. Bailey was a pretty
name.
Misses Dorcas and Kizzie Richards
attended church Sunday.
Mary Bailey was all smiles Sunday.
B. F. Bryson called on Jas. Foster
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs John White and child
rem spent Sunday night with Mrs. Sa-
rah Massengale.
Roy Massengale is on the sick list,
but hope be will soon recover.
Miss Sadie Shelton was all smiles
Sunday
Misses Eudora Shelton and Dollie
McCurry took dinner with Miss Ma
ME Grayson Sunday.
Ligeon Layne ami Claud Massengale
were all smiles Monday evening
Everybody says that Curry Davis is
fine singer. and so he is
Miss Lizzie Shelton started her sub
scription school, but she doe not think
it will hold out.
o W. Au.tin, the superintendent
Of the Sulphur Spring church, attend
ed church Sunday.
Come on. TX A. M, as we like
to read your pieces. Valentine.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-11
Kelly's Ferry.

Sprcial Ia tn NS70S.
March has come at last
CuBrit Ellis WAS at the Lock and
Dam Sunday
J. w. Brown returned from Chat
tanoogl SuDuay.
Mr. ana Mrs Bill White made
flying trip to Kelly's Ferry Monday.
to get garden Iced,
Mi Sc M,ry 2. Brown an5 Jessie
&C. Foster returned home from a
we, ks visit in Sequachee Valley. and
reported a nice time
am sorry j. r. Houts dii not start
his NINE Monday, as l vas ex Getting
to get job
won er if Will Looney made his
usual call at Kelly's Ferry Sunday
White has got a new suit of
clothes Look out girls.
If you want to see Ralph Richie
smile, ak him where be left that box
of can1y.
We are expecting Bro. Dover to hold
his usual appointment at the Ferry
Sunday.
Miss Mary 2. Brown will spend the
week end with Miss Jessie G. Foster
at her home at Roope, Tenn.
Mrs. Mary McNabb callsJ at George
McNabb's one day last week.
Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Ellis are con-
templating visiting on Battle Creek
this week.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-11
UNCLE TOMS LETTER

This is Sunday, and all have gon,
visiting, while 1 am at home sittin,
in a good warm room by the fire. wait
| ing for two O'Clock to come so | cal
go to prayer meeting
Our farmers are blowing every day
| thew can. The weather has been &
wet ano disagreeable not much land j!
turned vet. Cool deep blowing Ger
taiuly makes corn in these so-caIlel
barren lands. Great cribs of corn all
over the country. the result of deer
Moving and swallow cultivation after
wards. Much new land is being got
reauy for the pillow This is the east.
EST Mace for a fellow to live | know
of Land is easy to clear and cult.
yate and who could wish for better.
Gardening is beginning in earnest.
More eggs producel aud sold here
than any place | know of Every far
mer has flock of hens and turkeys,
some geese ana ducks.
Whisky is as bad to get boys in
trouble here as elsewhere One poor
boy got drunk and went to church at
Center Hill, and had to fork over to
the magi .trate's court $50 Another
got drunk and beat his horse to death
and had to pay into the magistrate s
court about $50, besides losing his
horse Two for the love of it have to
serve term in the penitentiary, to-
wit, Golf and Bynum The moor fell
lows SOLD themselves for naught
Meeting begins at Cherry Springs
tonight. Hope we will have a good
meeting.
"Charlotte, F." have you people on the
mountain suffered yourselves to be
lured into so called worship of God,
conau, ted by lot of incantators and
enchantersS From reports you have
TIE people around Hoge's Chapel and
on Hobbs Hill ought to be asham d
of themselves, from what l can find
out Faitb is an act of the intellect,
"Charlotte, and everything about
Gods worship is and must be conduct
ell In decent and orderly manner
Incarnation and enchantment is not
Gods way of reaching sinners, stir
ring up emotions and using exorcisms
are ungodly and the apostles rebuked
such severely in their day l would
mt give you pinch Of snuff for all
the good those five bowling dervishes
cy City 1t is reported that it is like
a frolic of hyenas, / am glad l am
not up there, As I might fire them.
Shame, shame Those Nazarenes are
not near what they profess and if they
were they wouldn't push themselves
into and among people vho respect
God and Gods worship. Not good
one on the mountain If they we're
they wouldn't take up and worship af-
ter the old heat enish practices that
Paul hal to rebuke, and the man
with unclean spirits overcame Well,
not all of of Tracy's people are idiots
There are lot. of people up there yet
with intellect enough to worship in
an orr erly manner. Now, howl you
hynocrit-, for that is all you are whtn
sifted down. This is all / care to say
sbout your bowling Nazarenes who
have nothing at their back but incau-
tations and entertainments.
UNCLE TOM.
Daylight, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-11
Caroline Chapel.

Sp<Gpf to RE Mezcs
Bad weather and muddy roads seen
to be the order of the day.
Mrs Angelina Moore visited Mrs.
John Spears Sunday
Mrs. Maud Mitchell, of Chattanoo
ga, is visiting her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. John McNabb.
Miss Pearl Burke attended Sunday
school Sunday.
. Austin and Eek Crutchfield went &c
mill one day last week.
Will Ross called on John R. Rogers
one Gay last week.
Louis Ross bad a smile on his face
as long rs a fence raj Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John McNabb and
laughter. Mrs Maud Mitchell. visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Silas McNabb Sun
day.
Miss Pearl Burke is visiting her sis-
tel, Mrs. Arthur Evans.
Miss Ruth Griffith looked sad Sun
day
Miss Lille McNabb called on the
Misses Lewis Sunday.
Miss Ethel Privett sure looked cute
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs L. L. Billingsley at
tended Sunday School Sunday.
Ask Luney MNrabb if be had a good
dinner Sunday
" Ike Houts went to mill Tuesday.
Albert Jordan was all smiles Sun
day.
Austin Crutchfield made his regular
trip down the road early Sunday
morning
Come on, you Springdale writer.
what is your name'
Lady-in-the- Green.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-11
PREPARING THE STOCK
FOR HARD WORK TO COME

(By r. M. Murphy, Division of Exten
10, sion. University of Tennessee)
w AS the season for spring work ap
proaches, the work stock, which have
been standing idle most of the winter
and receiving light rations of grain
I fShould be prepared for the hard work
tho come. At least two weeks should
be taken to get them in good condition
Tor work, during which time their
grain should be increased to a normal
work ration. Quite commonly they
are put right to the pillow with no pre-
are so reduced in flesh that it is inn
possible to get them back in condi.
ton until the rush season is over. Not
only are they not accustomed to the
hard work, but the sudden increase in
tie amount of feed, which usually fol.
lows, means so much more work for
their digestive system that they fire.
quently get off feed, and this, OF
course, means serious loss.
y Most of the sore shoulders and
other common sores on work stock,
which gives so much trouble through
ont the season, often times are caused
during the first few days of spring
work by Hitting, or rough collars and
harness. The collars should be
thoroughly cleaned and present a
smooth surface to the shoulder. If
they do not fit they should not be used
The harness should be thoroughly gone
oveS and all the places not in order
should be repaired.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-11
Charleston.

special to Tie Ne7OS.
Rev. N. p Atcbley filled his regu-
lar appointment at this place and
preached three interesting sermons
He has been pastor of our church for
five years, and everybody wants him
to continue.
Our prayer meeting is progressing
nicely.
George Mowery happened to an &C.
cident Friday. He went after his
daughter, who ia attending High
School and on their return home, when
they came to Mouse Creek the creek
was up. He put his daughter out of
the buggy and drove in. The buggy
turned over and his two fine horses
were drowned and bis buggy damaged,
and he was nearly drowned himself.
Charlie Palmer committed suicide
one day last week by taking two ouu-
ces Of carbolic acid 1t is not known
what was the cause Of his act. as he
was Of highly respected family.
Little Lee Bryant has recovered
flom severe case Of pneumonia
s. F King is confined to his room
with la grippe.
W. W. King spent Sunday evening
with his brother, S, F. King, who is
sick.
DR.. p. C, Grayson is in good
health. He is nearly 81 years old.
Cecil Alexander and wife spent
Monday night at White Oak with her
uncle, Oscar Seaborn.
Chester Mcintosh. Of johnson school
house, spent from Saturday until Mon
tlay with his sister, Mrs. Hattie John
son, of this place.
AID Marler and family, of George
town, spent Saturday night with Mrs
Virgie Bryant.
Several from Mouse Greek attended
church at this place Sunday.
Jay Graham's little girl got leg
broken one day last week
Mrs. Mirrie Ross has the fever.
Little Frank Gerren j. recovering
from spell of pneumonia
Miss Dosia Wooden and a Mr.. Will
lams were married Monday week
ago
Miss Dosia King spent Sunday night
with Mrs Virgie Bryant.
Miss Nora King is recovering from
la grippe,
Pink Pence is on the sick list.
Henry Howard has moved in our
burg.
Mrs. Sarah Lane is on the sick list.
Cecil Alexander gave cotton pick
ing Wednesday night All reported q
nice time
W p. Plank. of Paramount, has
been visiting friends at tuis place.
T. E. K
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-11


troubled with constipation, and have
tried many remedies. all of which
seemed to cause pain without giving
much relief. ] finally tried DR.. Miles
Laxative Tablets and found them ex-
cellent. Their action Is pleasant ana
mild, and their chocolate taste makes
them easy to take. l am more than
glad to recommend them"
Clean up the bowels and keep
them Clean" is the advice of alt
physicians, because they realize the
danger resulting from habitual con
stipation. Do not delay too long,
but begin proper curative measures.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
new remedy for this old complaint,
and a great improvement over the
cathartics you have been using in
the past. They taste like candy
and work like a charm. A trial
will convince you.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold by all druggists, at IS cents
box containing rs doses. If not
found satisfactory after trial, re-
turn the box to your druggist and
he will return your money. ~
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-11
4 DIP c"1 r.S cnlcks

The j. oop is built without floor
but i Nests on wooden floor three
feet wiae and four feet long. The
coop can, therefore, be lifted off the
door and the latter easily cleaned. The
roof is hinged at the front, and by rails.
ing this you can see how the chicks
are doing, and clean and lime wash
the inside without trouble.
The front is built about half wood
and half a wire-covered door. The
wooden top and sides prevent rain
beating into the coop. The door is
covered with one-quarter inch wire
cloth and it is impossible for mice,
rats, and other rodents to enter when
the door IS closed. The door can be
held in place by heavy wire hook, or
by a wooden leg hinged at the lower
inside edge. When the top is raised
the leg will drop into position and
keen the door up. When the door is
shut, the leg Is folded up against it
and rests between two of the stats.
The middle Stat should be movable, SO
that the mother-hen can use the en-.
trance made by so doing, as a door,
The various dimensions of the coOp
are marked in the design. Other poul
try information can be obtained by
writing the Division of Extension,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-11
Herrin. III.

Sbecial to Tie Nt7OS
Well, March has come and founl
work very dull here
A. Frizzell has gone to see his SO n,
Pat, at Whitwell. He will be greatly
missed
Marion Rogers has bought and NOV.
ed into a house here.
We are having some pleasant wealth
er now. I.hope the fruit won't gel
killed.
l would like to hear from some of
my friends in good old Tennessee.
That is, if have any friends down
there.
| saw in last weeks News some
thing about some fellow paying col
ored republican to vote All it takes
to keep one of them from voting re.
publican ticket is to give him a quar-
ter.
Miss Beulah Frizell and best fellow
are getting along nicely
Pearl Beavers LOOK ed sad Sunday.
Sad Heart.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-03-11
HARDENED CABBAGE
PLANTS SET EARLY
(By c. A. Keffer, Division OF Exten-
sion, University of Tennessee)

(By c. A. Kener, Division OF Exten
sion, University of Tennessee)
Well hardened cabbage plants car
be set in the open ground IN req ual y
he plants should be purchased IRON
the South Atlantic Coast region
where they are grown in the open air;
or they should have been started in
frames in November, transplanted in
frames in December, ana by free air.
ing made as hardy as possible. Prop
erly grown early cabbage will stand
several degrees of frost when set in
the garden. Many gardeners set their
earliest cabbage on the north side of
a ridge so as to protect the plants
from the early morning sun during
frosty weather.
Cabbage demands the richest soil, a
constant moisture supply, and perfect
drainage. As it is an early vegetable,
high tillage is necessary to let in air
and thus warm the soil. Plants set in
February should be well established by
the middle of March. A teaspoon Of
nitrate of soda, applied in a narrow
circle around each plant when growth
begins, will greatly stimulate the
growth. For best results make two or
three applications at intervals of three
weeks. But, for the home garden very
good results are assured by the use OF
plenty of manure with frequent hoeing
and shallow cultivation. The best early
variety is Charleston Wakefield. An
exceptionally good second early va
riety Is Hendersons Early Summer.