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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25
FOLLY IN DEMAND
FOR SHORT TRAINS
MADE BY UNIONS
Might Just AS Well Ask Country To
Return To Sailing Boats
And Ok Carts

Washington, p. C.-To the public
that pays every dollar of the railroad
bill land forty-five cents of every dol.
lar paid for transportation is for
Wages) the leaders of the four
brotherhoods of railway employees,
who are demanding increased pay,
say: "All the railroads have to do
to meet our demands for higher
wages is to shorten their trains, move
freight more rapidly, and escape the
penalty of overtime wages
The fallacy of this statement, which
is the last-ditch argument used in
support of the demand for increased
wages, is we'll shown in the following
editorial which appeared in the
Washington, d. C. Times of April 10,
under the heading "A Mad Freight
Train Idea"
Everybody in the ranks of the
general public will agree with the
railway managers that the campaign
which the railway workers are wag-
ing, particularly in the west, for short
er trains, while at the same time de-
handing higher pay and fewer hours
of work, is of all possible claims the
most preposterous. Indeed, in econom-
les it is an ideal little short of mad
The railroads have spent hun
dreds Of millions of dollars lowering
grades, eliminating sharp curves,
ballasting roadbeds and putting in
heavy rails, so that powerful loco
motives, larger cars, and longer trains
could be handled in one movement.
9 hod
railway wages never could have been
advanced to the point at which they
already have arrived and traffic rates
never could have been held down
where they are today without the
whole railroad system of the United
States being made a financial wreck
ANY child can see that If, after
the principal railroads OF the coun-
try have been reconstructed to haul
the heavier tonnage in mass, you cut
every freight train in half, the cost
of operation must be increased stu
pendously, with two locomotives
where one now does, with two engi-
neers where one now does, with two
tiremen where one now does, with
two conductors where one now does,
with virtually two whole train crews
where one now does, not to speak OF
the new equipment and the new ter
minal facilities that would be needed.
This proposal is not essentially
different from urging that the world
go back from the steamships of to.
day to the sail banks OF centuries
ago. from the railroads themselves
to the stage coaches and OK carts of
the past 1t is like suggesting that
the farmer himself drive his wagon
load of produce in small lots day af-
Ter day to the distant market of the
citv instead of loading it in bulk into
freight cars ard shipping it all at
once by rail-"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25
B. LONG
FOUR DAYS CHAUTAUQUA
FOR JASPER, TENN.

Beginning May Goth, running to
the Goth, the local committee of Jas
per have arranged for four big days of
inspiration and community uplift, with
fun, jokes, and splitting laughter inter
persed. The following is the pro-
gramme which has been arranged.
May Goth opening day, afternoon 3:15,
opening lecture by Col Geo. Gearheart,
followed by Columbia concert. Night
SIS by the same performers and enter
tanners with an entire change of pro-
gramme. Here we wish to say few
words in behalf of the gifted messenger
Col. Gearheart and the Colum bia
Concert Co. Col. Gearhearts messages
and lectures are clothed in the finest
English, bristlingwith stirring passages,
bringing the lofmest ideas and touch
ing the highest places. Tho Columbia
Concert Co, consists of company OF
ladies each an artist in herself
Second day, May eth, afternoon and
night, Eugene Lock hart, the Canadian
impersonator, Mr. Lock hart has travel
ed with the "Kilties Band and cross
the American continent twice. Appear
ed in musical comedy in England and
is rated among Canadians leading
comedians. Durno, the magician, is
noulClHe lot inc nina ana OOQy, DefnO
is in class by himself. You are mysti-
fled and amused from the time he APP
pears on the stage until the close of his
performance with his tricks of magic
and ventriloquism. The New York
World says he is an attraction of great
merit. The Omaha World says he is
most dextrous of men with his hands"
Third day will be set aside for the
worship of God and we are arranging
for the Chautauqua platform manager,
DR.. VIM. K. RAIDER, to deliver an ad-
dress to the community in the morning
and afternoon. >--~- ..-
Fourth day, May 90, afternoon and
night, by the Tyrolene Alpine Yodlers.
This company appeared in the famous
Switzerland scene of America in the
"trip around the world" &C the New
York hippodrome. This entertainment
alone is worth the price Of the whole
season ticket. We want every body to
come out and enjoy themselves these
four days. We have arranged for
large tent comfortably seated to take
care of the crowds and are looking for
ward to the four biggest days Jasper
has ever witnessed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25
RAILWAY STRIKE
WOULD INFLICT
STAGGERING LOSS
Would Cut Farmers Prices, Stop In
dustry And Face Cities With
Starvation

New York.-0n one point related TO
the demands of the unions of train
service employees for a heavy increase
in wages the sentiment of the general
public has been expressed in no I'M
certain terms. That is on the Ques-
tion of a strike.
Declarations have come from every
quarter that an interruption Of trans
portation will not be tolerated by the
public, but will call forth drastic &C
ton. The enormous injury to the
country that would result from ma
tion-wide strike of train service em-
ployes is discussed by a writer in
the March National Magazine, from
which the following extract is taken:
What such a strike would mean to
the American people cannot be set
forth in mere facts and figures. 1t
can be dimly imagined by those who
realize what an intimate and vital
part railway transportation plays in
every industrial activity of the coun'
try.
There is scarcely a person in any
part of the land who would not be
immediately affected if the millions
of busily turning wheels on our
nearly three hundred thousand miles
Of railway were to stop for single
day. If the tie-up continued for a
week, the blow to the industry of
the country would be greater than
that caused by any panic of recent
history. To the big cities of the coun-
try, and particularly to the cities OF
the eastern seaboard it would mean
cutting off of the food supplies that
would place the inhabitants virtually
in state of siege. In the case OF
many food products these cities do
not carry on hand a stock sufficient
to feed their people for more than
week, and in the case of some, such
as milk and fresh vegetables, supplies
are replenished daily. The stoppage
of transportation, therefore, would
mean suffering and want to these city
jewellers, and if continued for long
would threaten many of them with
actual starvation.
To the farmers of the country
general railroad strike would be
catastrophe, only less serious. Cut
off from his market, the farmer COULD
not move his produce. and the Price
of grain and other staples would be
GGic ca cut In two, which the market
value Of more perishable articles
would disappear entirely. The great
industrial plants of the country would
soon be forced to. close down follow.
ing the declaration of strike be-
cause they could not obtain supplies
needed for their operation, nor could
they ship their finished products to
market. Their plants would soon be
idle, and millions OF men would be
thrown out of work. With the in
come of practically every class of
suspended entirely, merchants would
transact little business, because there
would be few purchasers. In short,
the industrial activities of the whole
country would be virtually palsied
from the moment the railroads ceas-
ed to operate.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25
He Removed the
Danger Sigros

Frank w. Sherman, Laconia, ". Y,
writes: "I suffered with kidney trouble,
had a tired feeling in my back, did not
have any ambition and felt all tired Gut.
/ used Foley Kidney Pills and In Few
days began to feel better, and nov I
nave entirely recovered and have had
One cannot help becoming nervous
and feeling tired and worn out when
the kidneys fail to filter and throw on.
of the system the poisonous waste nat
ter that causes kidney troubles and
bladder ailments.
Backache is one Of Natures 9arHcr
signals that the kidneys are clos5e1
up and inactive. 1t is often follow 81
by rheumatism, annoying bla9'le 81, ~
urinary disorders, puffy swelling Gr.
der the eyes, swollen ankles aad t-...-
full joints.
Foley Kidney Pills get right al 80
source of trouble. They invigGr2tc 1I1
kidneys to healthy action and when 20
kidneys properly perform their ing
lions the poisonous waste matt is
eliminated from the system.
For sale by J. W. Simpson & Son,
Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25

MhcS n&colChI I0s kOr nIOFHAAtIon COh-
corning my case. and in reply received
q very kind and instructive letter,
which I handed to my family doctor,
and he told me to use your Remedies
in connection with the medicine he
gave me. so did used Ave bottles
of DIR. Miles Heart Remedy and seven
bottles OF DIR. Miles Nervine. I was
confined to the house for about four
months. Tho action Of my heart IL
now. and has been normal for the last
six months. I can truly recommend
Or. Miles Nervine and Heart Remedy
20 do what they are intended for, II
used according to directions. I thank
you kindly for your advice in answer to
my monthly reports. I am now sixty
seven years Of age. have been In the
mercantile business for thirty-fve years
and lived retired for the last thirteen
years" A. B. HOLLINGER,
Lincoln, Penna-
Or. Miles, Heart Remedy 10 sold and
guaranteed by all druggists. 80
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25

And if said sale is not cLm-
pleted on the First Monday in
June, the same will continue from
day to day until completed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25
Delinquent Taxpayers
TAKE NOTICE

On the First Monday in June
next at the courthouse door. Ma
rion County, Jasper, Tennessee,
! will offer for public sale all the
real estate belonging to delin-
quent taxpayers for the year
1915. The following is a list of
such delinquents. the district in
which the property is situated,
and the number of acres in each
tract. as follows:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25
S0DDY VISITED BY
DISASTROUS FIRE

Chattanooga. Tenn, May %. The
Durham Coal e Iron company's tipple
and washer at the Soddy coal mine,
near here, we're destroyed by fire of
unknown origin Sunday The loss was
estimated at 500, 600, partly covered by
insurance. No one was hurt.
Homes of 1000 people in Soddy were
saved by strenuous work of citizens
with buckets. They also dynamited
railroad trestles near the mine plant
to break connection with other build
ings. Five hundred miners will be out
or regular employmen for ten days, it
was said, when new tipple is expected
to be completed. Company officials
Immediately set crew of men to work
clearing out the debris. Destruction
of the washer included an electric light
plant which served the town.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25
Business Man Praises
Dr.. Miles Heart Remedy
Successful Merchant After Investig alton
Found a Remedy That Re-
stored His Health.
"This ia Thanksgiving day In the

This Is Thanksgiving day In the
state Of Pennsylvania, and l want to
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25
TELLS WHAT SHE THINKS

Anna Hawn. Cedar Grove. Mo-, writes
1--WE think Foley Cathartic tablets are
the best liver pill we ever got hold of,
as they do not nauseate or grippe, but act
freely on the liver" Recommended for
constipation, bloating, sour stomach,
gas on stomach, bad breath, clogged or
irregular bowel action Sold by j. w.
Simpson s. Son, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25
WAS TROUBLED AT NIGHT

Painful, annoying bladder weakness
usually indicates kidney trouble. So
do backache, rheumatism, sore, swollen
or stiff muscles or joints. Such simp-
tons have been relieved by Foley Kid
ney Pills. Henry Rudolph, Carmi, H.,
writes: "Since taking Foley Kidney
Pills, | s eep FL night without getting
up. For sale by j. w. Simpson & Son,
Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-25

devote a part of
1t in writing Q
letter to you.
On the 26th day
OF November, 10,
I was stricken
" ith h G a r t
tro u b lie. M y
family physician
called It Angina
Pectoris. I had
from one to i've
attacks In ~
hours, In tn .
latter art of
December. 1910.
/ wrote to the
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
Late County News
MINORCA

Jim Shemwel,, who has been suf.
fering for some time with paralysis
aud heart trouble, is reported to bC
no better.
Mrs. Minnie PUNK and children
Of Poynor Mo-, visited at the home
of ID. r. Hawkins last week.
Uncle John Williams is reported
TO be no better.
On last Friday, April 9TH, DIR.
Proctor Of Doniphan, Mo-, came
down and performed an operation
on DIR. G. A. Fowler, who had ap-
pendicitis, but on Monday after.
noon he died. lie was a member of
the Missionary Baptist church, and
lived a true Christian life. lie was
leader IN all the Sunday school and
church work.
DIR. Fowler was 33 years old and
had only been practiolug medicine
a few years. He was liked by all
and will be missed in our commun-
Ity. We offer our sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
MOCK

After spending the greater part
Of the week in Pooahontss, the
writer returned homo to find every.
thing rattling along about I. usual.
John Pence will soon have all
his corn planted. John don't wait
on the weather, nor the moon, but
Just works right on and on.
Attention school ohildrenl Your
humble we'll wisher aud correspond
ent of Mock and Brakebill was in
Pooahontas and had the pleasure Of
intervening your old friend and
school teacher, Mr.. Herbert Price.
lie informed me that he wanted
every pupil to be prepared to meet
him on the irst morning Of school
with a bright smile, clean lsse
aud full determination to make
this the best school We have ever
had in this district.
". l.. Mock informs us that II
he can sell HE Iaw aud grist null,
he will build another store at this
place. We need them both but II
either will have to go on the retired
list, let il be the mill.
Uncle Henry Long was buried at
the Palestine cemetery last Thurs
day. We extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereayed family
aud relatives. Mr. Long was, for !
long time, a resident OF this part OF
the county but has been living
south Of Pocahontas for the last few
years. lie will he remembered and
missed by many friends and ac
quaiutances Of tins neIghborhood,
J. w. Price was out from Poca.
hontas last week on business.
II you people don't want the
news sent in TO the "Old Reliable
YOU had better pull your "stunts'
of in some way that this CORES
pondent W ont get hold Of them
News is ne W. any old way you cal
hold Of it.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
NEW HOPE

A. L. Campbell aud family made
4 business trip to Pocahonlas Sat.
urday.
Osby Sutton Of Richwoods visit
ed relatives at this place Wednes.
day night.
Quite a crowd spent Sunday
evening at the home Of Charlie
Hulse.
Little Lenors Million took dinner
with little Thsrsa Swan Sunday.
Several of the young people took
dinner with Mr., and Mrs. II. L.
Swan Sunday.
Quiller Hancock spent Sunday
with Edgar Sutton.
Bessie Hancock and Ethel Mil.
lion took dinner with Tlshie Bates
Sunday.
Mrs. Celia Million Of Sharum Is
visiting relatives IN the hills.
The singing at New Hope Sun.
day was well attended.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
BIGGERS

j. 5. Riley and family went to
Corning Saturday, where Mr. Riley
will have some work done on his
car.
Robert Alexander had business at
Corning Saturday.
Miss Grace Mock of Reyno visit.
ed at the home of her uncle, J.. 5.
Johnston, Saturday night and Sun
day.
The death angel visited the home
of Ed Sutton Friday night and took
from him his wife.
Charles Holmes and family of
Ravenden Springs were called to
this place the latter part of last
week to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Holmes sister, Mrs. Sutton.
Mr.. Grosiean of st. Louis was
here Saturday looking after busi-
ness matters.
II. l.. Sparkman and family Of
Reyno visited At the home Of Harry
Hite Sunday.
B. F. Bigger & Sons shipped a
carload of hogs and a carload Of
cattle Tuesday.
Cecil Hurstedler attended the
Republican convention at Pocahon-
tas Saturday.
Robert Alexander and wife visit.
ed at the home of the formers
mother at Datto Saturday night and
Sunday.
There will be a joint meeting Of
the Royal NeIghbors and the Mod
ern Woodmen on May 8th. There
will be speaking by Deputy Head
Counsel Ben j, Goodhart. Every.
body is invited 20 come. The
speaking will be public and will be.
GIN At seven thirty.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
BlRDELL

A. A. johnson returned home
Thursday after spending almost two
years IN Southwest Texas.
II. c. Holland and family of Po-
cahontas visited in this vicinity
Sunday.
Ed. Starland filled his regular
appointment at Old Union Sunday.
Mrs. Bcnce Dawson and children
attended the graveyard cleaning at
Shiloh Saturday.
Mrs. Martha Glover Is visiting at
the home Of jeff Hufstedler.
Tom Campbell and family attend
ed church at Old Union Sunday.
Sular Byrd has been suffering
with a bruised hand,
Ell Perrin and wife were trans.
acting business in Pocahonlas Mon
day.
Lovel, the 4 year old son of Mr..
aud Mrs. jeff Hufstedlcr, is slowly
recovering from a bad case of pneu
monia.
Quite a crowd from this place
attended the Republican convention
OF Poo"hontas Saturday.
.. o,ar,lnd Of Ravenden is
'l his brother, Frank.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
OLD JACKSON

Rev. w. L. SHARP filled his regu'
lar appointment at this place last
Sunday. There was a large attend
ance both morning and evening.
r. M. Rider bought some hogs
last week. The Elizabeth Orchard
farm will soon be stocked up with
pure bred hogs.
Mrs. X. NJ. Rider and daughter
spent last Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Sam Songer.
Mr.. Spence received a telegram
Sunday night from Bernham, Mo-.
stating that his wife was dangerous
lY i'll. lie left on the night tram.
Sam Songer and family aud Mrs.
Callie Jones and son, and Rev. w.
T. Sharp visited at the home of
Frank Brooks last Sunday.
J. J. Brooks vaccinated some
hogs for Jim Reynolds one day last
week.
Mrs. r. NJ. Rider presented little
Roy Songer inn' 2.rlhday cake on
April l6, that h.,.s hs third birth
day. Roy and .rw Of his friends
certainly enjoYo. .rg treat.
j. p. Kiucade aud wife spent
Sunday at the home Of Wiley El-
hott.
&. L. Songer went to Black Rock
Tuesday to see his son, Oscar, who
is sick.
Misses Maud DAVIS and Lola
Kincade spent Sunday with Miss
Irene Depriest.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
olrlsi Try L! Hair gets soft. fluffy and
beautitul-eet 25 cent bottle
Of panderine.

II you care for heavy hair that giIs-
tens with beauty and Is radiant With
life; has an incompatible softness and
Is huhy and lustrous. try Danderine.
Just one application doubles the
beauty OF your hair, besides Il imme-
diately dissolves every particle OF
dandruh. You can not have nice
heavy, healthy hair II you have
dandruf. This destructive scurf robs
the hair Of II. lustre, It's strength and
Its very life, and II not overcome Il
produces a feyerishness and Itching OF
the scalp; the hair roots iam,sh,
loosen and die; then the hair falls out
fast Surely get a 25-cent bottle Of
Knowlton's Danderlne from any drug
store and Just try t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
ENGELBERG

Miss Martha steimel was a guest
of her friend, Miss Josephine Zosso ,
Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Meyers spent Sunday
with friends IN the bottoms.
Miss Annie Welsenbach Of Brock,
EFT was dinner guest at Antoine
Hausmann's Sunday.
Emma aud Lulu RynIe spent FRI,
day night at Albert Layton's,
Genevieve and Elsie Mattingly
we're guests at Emmet Layton's
Sunday.
Antoine Weisenbach had business
in Pocahontas Saturday.
Isaac DeBow, one of our promi
nent merchants, went to town the
ether day to pay his taxes, aud
came home with a brand new wife.
The writer does not know partIcu-
lars or further mention would be
made.
Henry Koechner and Mrs. +. &.
Steimel left this week for Upton,
Mo-, to attend the cele bration OF
the Golden wedding of their par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Koech
ner.
Emma Hausmann was a guest Of
Annie Sparber Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
sKAGGS

Joe Troxler has moved his camp
on Little River near BroOkiugs,
and will work there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Holloway
were shopping in Pocahontas Mon
day.
George Jones Is building a fine
row boat for E. l.. Dixon.
Ernest Riggs IS painting his new
house this week.
Nelson Davis will work for jim
Wilson this summer.
w. NJ. Troxler and this writer
were in Pocahontas Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21

this place Sunday aud Sunday even
ing.
Mr. aud Mrs. John Campbell
spent Sunday at the home Of olvs
Adams.
Mrs. Kelley is sick at this writ.
ing.
Tom Mock and family of Burr,
Mo-, visited at the home Of Mrs.
Mook's parents, DIR. aud Mrs. VIM,
Csrrsns, last week.
Ben Holland aud family of Mis-,
souri,, visited at the home of Chas
keuuer Friday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
ALBERTHA

DR.. Ryburn, who has been suf.
ferng with rheumatism for several
days, is some better.
Several of our farmers were IN
Pocahontas Friday purchasing fer.
tilizer.
Dee and Rex Johnston Of Middle.
brook took dinner with this writer
Sunday.
Farmers are very busy planting
corn and preparing their cotton
ground.
Alblnos Layton and family Of
Dry Ridge visited at e. V. Bal.
lard's Friday night.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21

Pess Barnett and family Of Wash
mgton visited w. J. Luter Sunday.
I. j. Cannon aud family Of De-
Bow visited relatives at this place
from Friday until Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
WARM SPRINGS

J. r. Holt made a business trip
to Pooahontas Saturday.
There was a show in town Fri
day night.
The stork visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. DIVA Adams last week
and left them fine baby glrl.
Mrs. Jane Carter is real sicl; at
this writing.
Charley Holt Of Burr, Mo-, had
business at this place Saturday.
Large crowds attended church at
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21
(For last week.

Rev. LooneY of Maynard filled
his appointment here Sunday.
Jim Brooks aud family visited at
j. w. Vandergrlff's Sunday,
L. A. Sage has the contract to
put in a new bridge across lateral
No. at the old Garrison place.
When 1t Is finished We chill billIes"
will have a chance to go to Biggers.
w. J. Luter and 4. MYrlck went
to Pocahontas Saturday with corn
for the market.
Theo. Pemberton has moved to
Current river bottoms where he
will farm for Ad Kanoch this year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21

II Tom ON McClintock and family
iS,' ,y saturday > for Maynard to visit
W, r. MeCIintock and family.
Dolphus Green made 4 ,rin :,
M,ddIe0rook one day thus week.
Roe MarIstt aud Ed Grssom
went to Donrphan Saturday.
Richard Tucker and family made
a trip to Burr Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-04-21

Millage McCormIc and family Of
New Hope visited st the home Of
q. II. KiugcIde sunday.
Mr.. .nd Mrs. Burlie Bates, the
newly weds, visited at the home Of
the formers parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
J. w. Bates Sunday.
Herbert Gates and wife Of near
Imboden visited the formers moln-
cr, Mrs. Mo'Icy, on Sunday Of last
week.