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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-21


can soil by Mexican bandits who have
taken the lives and destroyed the pro-
perty OF American citizens, sometimes
carrying American citizens across the
international boundary with the booty
seized
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18

their counties, municipalities. and
other minor civil divisions for use
i'm the construction. improvement.
and maintenance of roads; and "a
considerable portion of this sum was
employed in construction and per-
manent improvement. The greatest
OUTLAWS for roads by individual states
were reported for New York. So
1913, 1856; California, S6.576,26O; and
Maryland $3.773.223 The greatest
per capita expenditure for con-
struction and permanent improve
ment of roads however. $2,S24 was
made by Maryland
The net Indebtedness funded and
floating debt less assets of general
sinking funds for the as states ag-
gregated $424,154,647. or S431 per
capita. The ne; Indebtedness Of
New York alone $125.461.557. repre-
scented nearly 80 percent of the to-
tai and was far greater than that Of
any other state.
The net increase in Indebtedness
during the fiscal year. for all the
states combined. was S64.464.944.
Twenty states increased their net
debt during the year. 10 decreased
IT, and in the remaining nine there
was no change. The greatest in
crease. $42,43O,91S, was reported for
New York
The total value of all permanent
public properties held by the states,
except those in funds and invest
mpufs amounted az the close If the
fiscal year TO $S65,377.06f
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
BaniSheS
Nervousness
Puts Vigor and Ambition Into
Rundown, Tired Out
People

II YOU feel tired out. out of sorts.
Respondent mentally or physically
depressed. and lack the desire 10 ac-
comphsh things get a so cent box
of WendellS Ambition Pills at Wet
ticks Cut Rate Medicine store today
and your troubles viii be over
IL YOU drink too much. smoke too
much. or are nervous because of
oVerwork of any kind. NendelIs
Ambition Pills VIII make YOU feel
better in three days of money back
from WettCk's Cut Rate Medicine
store on the first box purchased.
For all affections of the nervous
system. constipation. loss OF appetite.
lack OF confidence. trembling kid
ney or liver complaints. sleepless-
ness. exhausted vitality or weakneS.
Of any kind get box OF WendeTs
Ambition Pills to-day on the money
back plan Mail orders filled.
charges prepaid. by the Wendell
Pharmacal Company Inc. syracuse.
~. y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18

taken as "A group. are paying from
their revenues, all their current eX-
penses and interest and more than
three-hfths of their outlays
In all but seven of the states the
revenue receipts exceeded the pay
meuts for current governmental ex-
peuses and interest and in 10 in the
revenues exceeded the total expendi-
lures for governmental costs. inClud-
ing interest and OUTLAWS. These 10
states were, New Hampshire, Ohio,
Indiana. Illinois Minnesota. Iowa.
North Dakota. South Dakota. Ne
braska, Delaware, Virginia. Georgia,
Florida. Texas. Montana. Idaho.
Wyoming, New Mexico. and Wash
ineton. The greatest excess. $1,000
267 was shown by Illinois The
greatest per capita excess of rev.
enues over expenditures, appears for
New Mexico. S1.47; Minnesota. with
S1.32 is next in order. and Illinois,
with $1-22, stands third.
The greatest excess of eXpendi-
lures over revenues shown for any
one state, S2772I.264, is that for
New York. the second highest eX-
cess. S9.4SO116 is for California; and
the third highest. $4O5I&16. for
Maryland The greatest per capita
excess of expenditures over rev
cnues, S3.SS. appears for California;
the next highest. S3.O3. for Mary
land. and the third highest S2S1.
for New york.
Permanent improvements.
The total OUTLAWS for permanent
improvements aggregated $95.192.-
599 OF this amount SSOI47.593. or
nearly one-third. was spent for the
construction of new roads and the
permanent improvement-such as
maCadamizinC or paVng-of exist
ing ones. In addition. $12.476.12-
was apportioned by the states to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18

Wanted:- Machine mouIders,
Foundry and yard laborers.
Apply Employment Dept.
Dodge Mfg. Co., Mishawaka.
Night employment office
open from 7 to $50 o'clock
Tuesday and Friday nights,
located in the Dodge Club
rooms over Temple Theater.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
FARMER KILLS BULL
WHICH ATTACKS WIFE
Animal Presses Woman Againsl
Fence When Husband Comes
To Rescue.

VALPARAISO Ind. Aug 1S.-An
Infatuated bun. which attacked his
wife was shot and killed Thursday
afternoon by Charles Koeppen a
farmer. living near here. Mrs Keep
pen was in a field when the animal
attacked her. caught her between
its horns and pressed her against
"a fence. breaking two ribs and caus-
ing internal injuries. Koeppen went
20 his wife's rescue. and escaped in
jury. when after the bull attacked
him. a board on the fence precipitat-
ing him into a ditch. Mrs. Koeppen in
the meantime ran 10 a nearby shed
and closed the door The bull re-
peatedly charged the door until shot.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
LAP0RTE PRINCIPAL
COMES TO SOUTH BEND
Prof. John W. Rittingcr Resigns to
Become Head of History De-
partment Here.

LAPORTE. Aug 1S.-Prof. John
w. Rittinger. who for seven years has
been principal OF the Laporte high
schools has rendered his resi- gna-
tion and will go TO South Bend to
become the head of the history de
partment at the high school there.
Prof. Rittinger's resignation was re-
ceived 10y the school board Wednes-
day night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
200 TAKEN AT SOMME
This Number Captured Uninjurcd
by the French.

PARIS (va London. Aug. IS
The French official communication
issued Thursday evening says that
the number of unwounded prisoners
taken north OF the Somme yester-
day exceeds eco.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
THE HFI.PNIEFT

Mrs. Won Speederly-Why. If T
didn't help Jack 10 save don't
know where we would land, The
eNtravagant fellow would pay his
creditors thirty cents on a dollar to-
morrow II would let him."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
CREATEn HI THEM

Man gazing at the fashions i'm the
windows)-Are those bathing suits.
my DEAR
Woman-Dear no, do YOU think
any one would go i'm bathing clothed
like that They're evening gowns
Pelican.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28
An Odd But Effective Sentence.

Now and then from odd corners Of
the country some sensible judge in a
merciful way passes an unusual SEN
tence on the convicted offender.
You read of the courts Judgement
and say to yourself, chow foolish. "
This is where you make q mistake.
Sometimes those unusual sentences
convey with them a wondrous amount
of meaning.
For instance, in Providence last
week judge, old in years and of vast
experience, had before him a lad not
10 years Of age charged with attempt
ing murder.
The boy had no idea Of committing
murder. He had no thought or desire
to injure the prosecuting witness. 1t
ell happened like tnis. The boy, filled
with all the energy and spirit of
youth, had a craze for throwing rocks.
He delighted in smashing the windows
of vacant houses and in seeing how
many arc lights be could destroy with
his unerring aim. 1t possibly never
occurred to this young American that
every glass destroyed meant money to
the owner.
But one afternoon, in smashing at a
bill board, this boy fractured the skull
of little girl who was passing. He
was mere child, he was not 10 years
of age, there was no criminal intent
in bis heart, only the wicked spirit of
mischief.
The judge had been a boy himself
once. Possibly he threw rocks. But
the contrite face of the boy before him
moved the venerable jurist to a unique
sentence that will be generally ap-
proved.
"You like to throw rocks" he ask
ed in paternal way.
Eyes, SIR" replied the youth.
"Ali right" declared the Judge.
81 will sentence yuo to throw I, 200
rocks before you can go home, and I
instruct the officers of this court to see
that you throw them"
The boy was taken to gravel Fit
and was required to carry out the
mandate of the court. When his little
arm grew weary he was allowed to
rest. When he merely tossed a rock
he had to use another and throw it to
the best Of his ability. At first it
seemed all fun. but after the sentence
was served this lad had no desire to
look at rock, and he will think in
the days to come before he throws an
other one or smashes another window.
M emphis Commercial Appeal.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28
tiFE'S LUBRICANT.

Good cheer is a great producer.
II adds wonderfully to ones ac-
tive ability and increases mental
and physical power. 1t makes
host of friends and helps us to be
interesting and agreeable.
Good cheer will attract more
customers, sell more goods, do
more business with less wear and
tear than almostany other quality.
Optimism is the greatest bust
ness-getter. biggest trader. tru-
est achiever in the world.
Pressimism has never done any
thing but tear down and destroy
what optimism has built up.
In the business office, in society,
in politics, in workshops every
where, the favorite is always the
fellow with the bright
smile and bright thoughts.
Good natured, cheerful ones do
not waste their vital energies as
rapidly as the grumblers or the
too sober, too sour ones do. They
work and live with much less fric-
ton.
Good cheer is a simple habit.
1t is one of the best in all the list.
The Christian Herald.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28

(By c. z. Alfred, Division of Extension,
University Of Tennessee, Knox
ville.)
Good farm accounts are as useful to
the farmer as to the business man,
since farming is business, the same
as banking or any other commercial
enterprise. Farm accounting does not
require that the account be kept in a
particular form, or upon q certain side
of the page, but is simply a logical Sc
lection and arrangement Of farm facts
to make correct study possible.
The difficulties of farm accounting
are generally overestimated, an entire.
ly wrong impression being held by
many people on this subject Good &C
counts are within the reach of every
farmer
The few minutes regularly spent in
keeping farm accounts will yield
larger returns than an equal amount
OF time devoted to farm work, II
proper use is made OF the information
the records contain.
lnls WINTER or early spring ID the
time to begin keeping records
Il is important for the farmer to
know what lines of production are
yielding the best returns. On an I'M
profitable line or enterprise he should
change his methods of production to
lessen the costs or, if an enterprise
can not be made profitable under his
conditions of farming, 1t should be
dropped out, just as a merchant drops
customer who does not pay his bills.
Stop the leaks in your farm.
Write at once to the Division of Elk
tension, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, for suggestions. The spe-
cialists there will be glad to help you
get started.
Why not turn the searchlight on
your farm business and learn how you
can make more money?
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28
DON'T co TO LAW
BUT ARBITRATE

The time and money our farm
ers spend in lawsuits every year
would probably keep every farm
house in the South painted and
every barn whitewashed and
therefore make our whole section
look like a different country.
Why can't our folks, when any
disagreement GENES up, simply
say: well arbitrate this, Ill
pick a man, you'll pick man
and let these two arbitrator pick
a third, and then we'll abide by
what the three men decide is just
and wise" Adopt this plan in
stead of the lawsuit plan and you
save money. You also save time.
And what is infinltive more i'm
portant, you save neighborliness
and good feelings.
Here's sort of cooperation
every farmer should pract ice
whenever occasion arises. Es-
pecially should Local Unions,
farmers clubs and country
churches see to it that all dis
putes are settled in this way. -
The Progressive Farmer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28
Ebenezer.

Specialize the Ne7Cs.
Cold weather ia the order of the dav.
Mrs d. c. Kelly made short call
on Mrs. Sam Webb one day last week.
Dennis Harris went to Jasper Fri
day.
W. G. Spangler is on the sick list
this week. Hope he will soon recov-
er.
Mrs. D. G. Kelly visited Mrs. B. J.
Lowman one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Marion Wall, of Chat
tanooga, visited his father, M. A.
Wall, Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. McLane preached at this place
Sunday.
B. ]. Lowman il on the sick list
this week.
William Webb made short call on
Bob Spangler Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Dickerson and
two children visited her mother, Mrs
D. G. Kelly, Saturday, Sunday and
Monday.
Johnnie Spsngler, of Caroline Chap
ell, attended Sunday school and church
here Sunday. .. SD
Miss Magdalin Cantrell visited her
sister, Mrs. Clarence Webb, Sunday.
Rev. McLane visited Dennis Harris
Saturday night. hf.
Jim Alder attended church Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Marvin Smith. Of
South Pittsburg, visited homefolks
Sunday and Monday.
Bob Spangler was on the pike Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Lambert and
spent Monday With her pa
rents, MIR. and Mrs. Sam Webb
Ell. H. Torbett called on w. q.
Spangler Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Rector visited
Sunday and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Webb and
baby spent Saturday night with pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Cantrell.
Willie and Hazel Belk called on
Mrs. l. N. Lambert Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M G. Webb called on
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Spangler Sun
day.
A Happy New Year to all.
Snowdrop.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28

We hope that Christmassprov-
ed a blessing to you in every
way. If it has proved a blessing
you yourself have been largely
responsible for it. Of course if
you have swilled liquor, or made
the air hot with profanity, or
hammered on the physiognomies
of your fellow men, you cannot
consistently say that Christmas
has been a blessing to you or
anybody else.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28

The order in this town during
the holidays has been exception
ally good. Only three or four
drunks were noticeable for their
delapidated appearance. The eff
fort to restrain the passion for
Christmas drink made by Owen
Sunday School seems to have
borne fruit, and should be fol
lowed up each year until the sin
of Christmas drunkenness is OBJ
liberated from our town. The
state law regarding fireworks al
so put ban on a great deal of
the rough conduct heretofore
characterizing Christmas times
in this town. It's a good law,
one of the best put on the statute
books in a long time.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28
TWO DEER AT ONE SHOT

Although the law allows a hunt.
er to get but one deer in a season,
E. P. Richards of South Branch
township got two at one shot and
both were big bucks, too. While
hunting he noticed a big deer
track and along its path of travel
could see that some large obstacle
had been dragged. His curiosity
being aroused, he started follow
ing the tracks and in short time
came upon the object of his curl
osity, a large buck dragging an
other around on the ground. With
one shot he dispelled the standing
deer, and upon examination found
the other had a broken neck and
had evidently been dead several
days. The bucks had been fight
ing when their horns became lock-
ed and in this manner one had
been killed. The survivor had
drawn his foe over several miles
of country, over fences, logs and
trees. They weighed about $50
pounds each. -Roscommon, Mich
igan, Herald.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28

With this issue the labors of
the News for 1916 are about con-
Guided. We have tried during
the year to treat everyone in a
fair, just and honorable way.
We have. however, been kicked
and cuffed about pretty literally
in one way and another during
the year as far as business was
concerned, but the News is get
ting pretty we'll toughened to
abuse and malice. To our friends
during 1916 we extend our sin
cerest thanks; to our enemies,
our deepest sympathy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28

Large numbers of negroes are
reported to be leaving the South
to get employment in the North.
The offer of better wages is the
cause of the exodus. For years
and years the cry in the South
has been Cheap Labor" and
the negro laborer has been used
as a wedge to force the white la
borer into taking a lower price
for his days work. The negroes
are beginning to wake up to the
fact that more money is due
them, and that they have been
working too cheap, and awaken
ing to a live fact is going to work
out to the advantage of all labor.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28
Privette BiIiingsIey.

Miss Stella Privette and Mr.
John Billingsley were married in
Chattanooga last Friday, the 15'
tn.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Privette, of this
place, and is very beautiful, and
popular in church and social cir
cles of the town.
The groom is a prosperous
young business man and holds a
good position with the postoffice
at Chattanooga. Dunlap Trib-
une.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28
A COUNTY THAT is
BOOSTING ITSELF
Secs In a FulIy-DeveIopedA Farm Life
the Permanent Prosperity
II Desires.

(By Harry B. Potter, Division of Ex,
tension. University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.)
The boil weevii hit some counties in
West Tennessee pretty hard this year.
Those who work with cotton all of the
time say that the boil weevil will come
next year harder than it did this year.
That is history.
Every part of Tennessee has its boil
weevil-some evil that comes when
the one-crop system of farming is fol
lowed. 1t may be a weed pest, and
again it may be some insect. But evil
follows a system of farming that tears
down the land.
West Tennessee presents to us a
county that is coming back, that is
building for the future An active mer-
chant of that county, seeing that on
farm prosperity depends his prosperity,
says some things in full-page adver-
tisement in the county papers that, if
looked at in the light of conditions in
any county in Tennessee, may be ap-
piled by every reader of this column
The page is headed "Hardeman Coun-
ty On Top" And then the. page goes
on to say;
Experience 10 the best teacher, but
are we going to sit idly by and pet this
experience, or are we going to take
advantage of the other fellows cxpe-
rience?
What To Do-Study the weevil. got
bulletins concerning the weeyil and in,
form yourself what is the very best
thing to DO. We have few bulleti:,a
and will have more. Ask for them or
write the College of Agriculture, Knox
vile, Tennessee, or Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. c.
What To Do Now-Disk your cot
ton stalks Immediately and turn them
under completely. Sow wheat as a
soil protection and for a money crop
next year. Destroy the winter home
OF the weevil by burning weeds along
roadside, ditch banks, fence rows, in
thickets and around stumps.
What To Do Later-With the boll
weevil to fight, you can not successful
ly grow as large acreage of cotton az
before. Prepare to substitute other
crops for some of cotton next year.
Produce on yoar farm what you eat,
and some to sell the town fellow.
Have a good garden, by all means.
Get start In live stock, poultry, hogs,
sheep, goats and cattle.
Stock NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. County
is naturally stock-raising county, be-
ing providentially bssssed with fine
pastures and streams for watering pur-
poses. However, we are getting too
many different breeds Of cattle and
hogs. We should select the best all
round hog and best breed of cattle,
both for beef and milchers. In doing
Ibis wa will enhance tho value OF our
stock and iasxesse our seiisns rewse.
~ cars loaded vita ne sa@s bresA d.
wsEe eFtaS mere % ne maTksA" J
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28
APPROACHING THE DOG,

I've never known a dog to wag
His tail in Rlee be did not feel,
Nor quit his old time friend to tag
At some more influential heel.
The yellowest cur l ever knew
Was, to the boy who loved him, true
I've never known q dog TO show
Halfway devotion to his friend.
To seek kinder man to know.
Or richer: but unto the end
The humblest dog | ever knew
as, to the man that loved him, true.
I've never known q dog to fake
Affection for a present gain,
A false display Of love to make
Some little favor to attain.
I've never known Prince or Spot
That seemed to be what be was not.
But l have known a dog to fight
With all his strength to shield bis
friend,
And whether wrong or whether right
To stick with him unto the end.
And l have known q dog to lick
The hand of him that men would
kick.
And / have known a dog to bear
Starvation 8 pangs from day to day,
With him who had been glad to share
His bread and meat along the way.
No dog, however mean or rude,
Is guilty Of ingrAtitude.
The dog is listed with the dumb.
No voice has he to speak his cKeed.
His messages to humans come
By faithful conduct and by deed.
He shows, as seldom mortals do,
A high ideal Of being true.
Edgar A. Guest. in Detroit Free
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28

Of course we are in favor of
Ex-Confederate veterans receiv-
ing pension assistance in their
old age andtha gives US chance
to say that the way they were
treated by the legislature of 1914
was shameful. 1t voted them
increased pensions and then fail
ed to appropriate the money.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

py local applications. as they cannot reach
only one wav 70 cure CATARRHAL Seafness.
ana that is by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in.
named condition OF the mucous lining OF
Unnamed you have a rumbling sound or in-
perfect hearing, and when It 10 entirely
closed. Deafness 10 the result Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to Its normal condition, hearing
VIII be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
DEAFNESS are caused by catarrh. which II
an inftamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Cetarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
culare free. All Druggists, T5c.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28
THIS..AkD FIVE CENTS!

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley Il Co.,
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in re-
turn a trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar compound for bronchial
coughs. colds and Group; Foley Kidney
pills, and Foley Catbsrtic Tablets.
For sale By J. w. Simpson & Son.
Jasper, Tsun.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28

Wonder if 1917 will kindly
hand us something good for this
section, and let US enjoy some of
the prosperity which is alleged
to exist in the United States to-
day.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28
HOW TO MAKE
MORE MONEY
Farmers Have a Splendid 0p.
portunity To Do This BY
Keeping Exact Records


System Of Farm Accounting Possible
for Any Farmer Who VIII Get In
Touch With the Division Of Exten-
sa~s-can Your Farm Methods Be
Improved?
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28

The democrats are proposing
military service four months in
the year for youths over II years
of age. What are they afraid of,
anyway.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28

By all means attend the session
of County Court Monday. Every
good citizen should do this, for it
is to your interest to keep watch
on how the county is managed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-28

Wonder if you will put it 1917
the first time you write a date
next week. ..z.-.... .s