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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13

work failed to inspect the gravel and
decide whether 1t was at to put on the
road. The contractor claims that it
will finally cement and form sub
stantial road, but so fer it has no APP
pearance OF so doing. Il 1t were gray-
el it would seem. that since the rains
have not been of the heavy. washing
variety, that the traffic oven it, to-
gether with the rolling, would have
formed good road bed. This is the
experience Of similar roads in this
county were a good gravel has been
used.
The road will have to be rebuilt and
all the work gone over, and the only
material that will correct the fault
will be crushed lime stone, and where
the money will come from 10 ray for
this is beyond the comprehension Of
the county authorities. Property own
ers ale up In open revolt over the mat
ter, and talk Of enjoining the build
ing Of any Of the other stretches Of
road with similar material. The mat
ter is all the more aggravating that
such an excellent road was destroyed
and no progress made on other roads
of the county which need the work of
Improvement deal more and where
the residents Of the districts contigu-
ous were clamoring for relief from bad
roads and insisting that they had been
defrauded of their just share Of the
Improvement due from the former
bond issue.
The material laid on this road was
paid for at cost of $50 FER yard, and
on both roads involved there is nearly
two miles Of surface laid. Hence,
the cost to Marion County Of the first
fiasco in building the Dixie Highway
will amount to pretty penny. and
with this sum wasted there is no mon
ey in sight with which to repair or
remedy the mistake.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
smithsonia, Ala.
Stkrial 10 tht Neauf..

Sp<nai 10 sht KesVs.
The Fourth was celebrated in great
style here with fish fry and picnic.
Abouta hundred and tweney-fiyes peo4'
Pile participated. Ii was held In the
grove near the fleet. Capt. J.. T. Reed,
or asked the blessing after which every
one made themselves at homo and tried
their best to eat everything on the Ia
BILE without success though, for they
hardly made show on the bountiful
spread provided by the ladies Of the
fleet and ssurrounding neighborhood
Everyone seemed to enjoy the day.
Miss Pearl Jordan seemed to enjoy
herself on the Fourth. Guess IL was
because b. r. Coles was around. ~sM
Lester Yarbrough and Miss Mattie
Thomason were visitors to the Fleet
last week.
Colbert Douglas was in his glory on
the Fourth as he paraded the grove the
with his friends, Miss Ruth Thomason
and Mrs. Mead.
Henry Nicholas was i'll and had to 60
home last week. w. A. Isam and Il.
II. Coles took him to Sheffield in Mr..
lsham's Ford.
If you want to see Miss Lucas smile,
ask her how she enjoys eating olives.
There was a watchman going around
with a smile on his face all last week.
Guess that one of the young ladies
smiled at him the other day.
Henry Mitchell went to Sheffield for
the Fourth but his girl went back on
him and he came too late for the picnic
SO no wonder he feels blue.
The Big Muddy is certainly breaking
records and has not stopped rising yet.
1t only lacks three feet of being as high
as the highest water last winter.
Mr.. and Mrs James Byers and son,
James, returned Wednesday from
Memphis and points in Mississippi.
Mrs. w. A. Isham enjoys this wealth
er we have been having lately.
All of the boys on the u. s. Quarter
boat Number 9 attended church Satur-
day night ID. b. Gardner led the
choir.
Listen for announcements of concerts
by the Smithsonia string band now
organized by the government boys.
Miss Pauline Suggs didn't seen very
sad Sunday, even If mick" was away.
Misses Buena and Clara Parrish were
among the beautiful girls, here last
week.
Wake up, you writer's from Sulphur
Springs, Ca, for we are anxious to hear
from you. Also Kelly's Ferry and Stan
ley. One-Among-Them.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
GOOD REASONS WHY THE $20OoO,OO0 Gov
ERNMENT NITRATE PLANT SHoULDB BE
LOCATED AT MUSCLE SHOALS. 6
BY COL. A. N. SHOOK.

Some of the reasons why the
Muscle Shoals in the Tennessee
river is the best site for the gov.
ernnent nitrate plant are that its
geography is better than any
other site that has been proposed
or suggested; it is as nearly i'm
mune from an attack Of an In
vading foe as any site that
could be selected in the United
Stsaes: it is far enough south to
ESCAPE the rigors Of northern
winter; it is far enough north to
escape the heat of a southern
summer: it is far enough east to
be easily accessible to all Atlantic
and gulf ports; it is far enough
west to be as accessible to the
Pacific ports as any site located
east of the Rocky mountains. 1t
is the largest undeveloped water
power of any inland river in the
United States; it possesses both
of Ne essential attributes for the
generation of iarge units of hy-
dro-electric power, having both
the volume and the fall, as there
is more water passing over the
Muscle Shoals than there is in the
Ohio river. Within a distance of
twenty-eight miles between the
foot of the shoals at Florence,
Ala, and the he lad of the shoals,
near Decatur, Ala, the fall is
14O feet. A large volume OF
cheap power is the most essential
factor to be considered in the To-
cation of plant for the purpose
of making nitrates from the at
mosphere. A large majority of
the other essential elements that
enter into the operation of a
nitrate plant for the purpose of
making munitions are in closer
proximity to Muscle Shoals than
to any other point that can be
selected. The cotton fields are
all around. The acids used in the
manufacture of war munitions
are more largely produced at
Birmingham, Ala, today than at
any other point in the union.
The copper, sulphuric acid, zinc,
and aluminium are all being pro-
duced in East Tennessee along
the upper tributaries of the Ten
nessee river. The transporta-
ton facilities are all that could
be desired. The Memphis and
Charleston branch Of the South
ern railway practically parallels
Muscle Shoals from Decatur to
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
GOOD ROAD
SEA OF MUD
Wide Dissatisfaction Over First
Dixie Highway Work.

The frat work on the Dixie High
way in Marion County has resulted in
satisfaction, and this Is regretable,
for the people, as q rule, after having
been defeated on every move they
made against long and costly route
for the highway thru the county. had
decided to take the matter with the
best grace possible, and assist in the
movement as much as lay in their
power. But now there is wide spread
complaint over the work that has al
ready been done, from the fact that
the county seat, Jasper, is practically
cut off from the rest of the county by
one of the worst stretches OF road that
has ever been in the county, and this
in the face Of the fact that two or
three weeks ago the road now SO much
condemned was the best road in the
county.
When the work was commenced
about three weeks ago, to the surprise
of large number, work was COM
menced at Jasper where the best roads
in the county centered. This was re-
markable from the fact that there was
the strongest cry for good roads from
the Whitwell district, and it was con.
fidently thought that work would be
commenced from that end. In fact,
much of the internecine fight over the
Dixie Highway was brought on by the
stubborn contention of number of
the Whitwell people that the middle
portion of the county had got all the
good roads out of the former bond is
sue, hence the belief that the work
would begin largely from the north
end of the county. To the surprise of
the people. work commenced where
the best roads already existed. Lime
stone road as hard as adamant was
torn up and overlaid with material
which the people assert is not ebert,
but clay White ebert was expected
to be used in surfacing the road,
which is known as the Whitwell or
Main Valley Road in engineering cir
cles, but no white substance was put
on. and while the first loads might
have been gravel, in completing the
work it degenerated into substance
that has no appearance of gravel, but
is of the stickiest description, and roll
ing had no effect on 1t, and the recent.
rains have put it into such shape
that it is almost impossible. : In fact,
few automobilists have the temerity to
traverse it, and to do SO is a hazard.
Charge is made by leading citizens
that the engineer IN charge of the
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
LOYALTY OF MEN
ON PENNSYLVANIA.
Between $4,000 and $4,000
Have Promised to Stand BY the
Road in Case Of a Strike.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has just
sent out notice to the effect that be-
tween so, 900 and go, 600 men on the lines
east OF Pittsburg have pledged them
selves to stand by the road and pre-
vent, II possible, . complete Interrupt
tion Of service in the event of strike.
These pledges have come in reply to
recent appeal of General Manager S. c.
Long for volunteers.
This does not mean, however, that .
strike OF the $4,000 enginemen, con-
ductors, fremeD, and trainmen could
fail to be serious matter, or that the
railroad conld keep its trains in oper-
alton except with great difficulty. The
volunteers would have to be Withdrawn
from other departments OF the service,
and in some cases would require ad-
ditional training. 1t does, however,
prove that the management is assured
Of the loyalty of thousands of its en-
ployes in the management that they
would remain loyal.
Responses have come in from the
clerical and Office forces, from the men
in the shops, even the men from the
larger shops such as those at Camden,
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more, have assured the road that they
are ready to serve in any capacity to
prevent tie-up of traffic.
One man formerly in the service but
who resigned some years ago to engage
iu other business. and whose father had
been in the service forty years, wrote
in that he was ready to aid the road and
that he would bring back to the service
ten ex-enginemen and five ex-hremen
sin gratitude for the kindness extended
by the railroad to myself and my old
father"
Stockholders have offered to protect
the interests OF the property in which
they are part owners. One OF these
offers his service three months free OF
charge.
Numerous instances of offers from the
men who feel grateful for past favors
have been cited by the railroad. Men
who have been on the pension rolls for
years have rendered their service, and
still others now in the service have
written that they would be ungrateful
IL they failed in their LOYALTY at such a
time.
There are other railroads in the
country which employ large numbers OF
men many of whom will remain loyal to
the road in the event of strike. There
are railroads in the South whose en-
ployes have been in service since the
civil war and these men will doubtless
follow the example OF the Pennsylvania
men should call be made for volun-
teers to prevent tie-up Of traffic.
Notwithstanding all this, the fact re-
mains that thousands of brotherhood
men will quit work when strike is
called, and this makes the situation a
very serious problem. 1t affects not
only the railroads but the public gener-
ally as the stopping of traffic over the
country would prove serious handicap
to business.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
Ebenezer.

Special to lie NewS.
Rain seems to be the order of the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Jones spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Nell
Webb.
Jim Alder went to town Saturday.
Houston Wells called on William
Webb Friday.
Mrs. p. M. Dickersou, of South
Pittsburg, has been visiting her moth
er, Mrs D. @. Kelly, for the past
week.
Riley Jones made short call ON
Sam Webb Sunday.
Tom Kelly was horseback riding
Sunday.
Mrs. I. N. Lambert spent Thursday
with her mother, Mrs, Sam Webb.
Walter Layne was on the pike Mon
day.
Henry Wells went to Jasper Friday.
Andrew Hancock went to Jasper
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Webb spent
Wednesday night with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cantrell.
Dennis Harris went to Jasper Mon
day.
Dick Dawson was on the pike Mon
day.
Luther..Webb. of Hoge's Crossing,
called on his cousin, William Webb,
Monday.
John Hoge was on the pike Monday.
Doc Daffron went to Jasper Monday.
The Union Rally was rained out
Saturday, much to the disappointment
of many.
News is not as plentiful as rain this
week. Daisy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
First Florida Motorcade.

The tourists from Lake county, Fla,
who are trayersing the Dixie Highway
on their first motorcade, passed thru
here Wednesday OF last week about
noon, going over the mountain via the
mountain road here, as the Battle
Creek road is not yet ready for travel.
There we're eight automobiles convey
leg the party, all large machines. Mr..
9. Sherman, who manages the road,
issued passes. to the party, good for pass.
age over the road, as a mark of courtesy
to the party. Furthermore he sent out
team to help them out OF any mud
holes in which they might possibly be-
come involved, as the last seven miles
Of the road to Tracy City is fierce after
the heavy rains falling in that section
for the past month. The party had no
trouble is ascending the mountain here.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
Dallas Texas.
Sbeciaiko tie Ne7Vs.

| Special 10 tie WesOS.
| Esteemed editor and readers of the
| News, as failed to send my little write
this week, | will try to do better for
] the next issue. am using large part
of my time running around visiting.
went to Arlington Monday afternoon,
July 8. I visited the homes OF L. S.
| Bracken, VIII Howard, Charles l..
Bracken, and Robt. Odell and had a
splendid time and enjoyed my, visit to
each home, They are all engaged in
threshing their grain and chopping the
last bunch of grass out of the cotton
! field. Cotton and corn are fine. The
| grain crop is better than was expected
when | was there few weeks ago.
They are getting from 10 to 70 bushels
per acre. That is not so bad.
There has been more than 100, 900
soldiers passed thru Dallas within the
last ten days, going to the Mexican
front.
There were several communications
asst week that were of interest, one
| from "Am | Alone" relative to the con-
duct of some men and boys that acted
very badly at public gathering there.
| am sorry that our young men and boys
of to-day have so little respect for the
teaching of their parents as to ignore
all instincts of well-raised boys, and /
am sorry to say that many young ladies
are as bad as the boys. | cannot alto
pether blame father and mother with
the conduct of growing young people of
today. They take the bad habit of try
ing to show off smart, or to try to create
an impression that thew are bad and
dangerous, but they should be stopped
before they stop slug of lead.
Was glad to see short piece from
j. e., OF Clifty. Come again, John, we
all love to read your articles.
''Old Joe" seems to have forsaken US,
several of the old writers seem to be af-
fiicted with we'll, sleepy in the day
time. / know it is getting hot and is a
good big job to get out and round up
few thoughts for some one else to pass
on as good or bad, but the readers have
got interest in the different writer's and
expect to see communication from
them occasionally and are disappointed
when they fail to see one.
Would be glad to see piece from our
old friend Dame of Crisp, Texas. Come
on, Milt, and give us an account of
yourself.
John Shirley, no do not know the
Shirley boys of Greenville | am not
very we'll acquainted in Greenville.
We have been having some very hot
weather for the last few weeks, "a to 106
in the shade. That is getting a little
warm, and for fear of an overhead, will
close for this time.
Best wishes for all. Lone Star.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
HIS BAcKAcHE GONE

just how dangerous a backache, sore
muscles, aching joints, or rheumatic
pains may be is sometimes realized
only when life insurance is refused on
account Of kidney trouble. Joseph u.
Wolf, of Green Bay, Wis, writes;
Foley Kidney Pills relieved me OF
severe backache that had bothered me
for several months" Take Foley KID
ney Pills for weak lame back and weary
sleepless nights. Sold by j, w. Simp-
son & Son, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
DENIED CREDIT,
R0BS STORE
Luther Garner Pleads Guilty
When Charged With Arson.

Monteagle, Tenn, July 5.-Luther
Garner, of Lost Cove, has pleaded guilty
to the charge of robbing and burning
the store owned by P. S. Brooks &c Co.;
Sewanee. The case was investigated
by John w. Blalock, who was assigned
to the case from the state fire prevention
commissioners office. Two wagon loads
of merchandise was found near Garner.s
home. Garner in pleading guilty, Is
said to have declared he stole the Rooas
because he had been denied credit.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
HER LEFT SIDE HURT

Mrs. Laura Beall, Plattsburg, Miss,
writes: Last April got in bad health;
my left side hurt all the time. ! have
symptoms of Brigbt's disease. took
Foley Kidney Pills and feel all right
now" They quickly relieve backache,
aches and pains. Bladder
troubles, too, are corrected by this
remedy. For sale by j. w. Simpson &
Son, Jasper, Tenn
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
Pushing Canvass.

L. c. Smith, candidate for Tax AS
SCISSOR on Democratic ticket, is ener-
getically pushing his canvass. Elec-
rion will take place three weeks from
today and he is preparing therefor 10
the best of his ability. Mr. Smith is a
very pleasant gentleman, and should
the choice OF the people incline his
way. will make very excellent official.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
NEXT SINGING CONvENTINN
TO BE AT WHITWELL

The third session of the Marion
County Singing Convention. will be
held at Whitwell on fifth Su nday of
July. instead Of third Sunday. as orig
inally planned. The session will be
held at the M. T.. Church, South,
where the session was held last year.
instead Of at the Ball Park, as origin
ally planned.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
Cut Foot Badly.

Clark Minor sustained bad cut from
a tin can yesterday on his foot while
playing. The wound bled profusely
from the cut which was about an inch
and half long, and just above the
ankle.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
Probably Will Recover.

DIR. Seay, the attending physician on
Asa Condra, who was shot July 4th, Is
of the opinion. that he will recover, al
though it will take time to tell. He is
getting along fairly we'll.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13
Conte
sssssseeeese

Happy the man that, when his day is done,
Lies down to sleep with nothing to regret
The battle he has fonght may not be won,
The fame he sought be just as fieeting yet;
Fo ding at last his hands upon his breast
He sinks into the last eternal rest,
Breathing these only words: 81 am content
But happier he that while his blood ia warm,
Sees hope and friendships dead about him lie,
Bares his brave breast to envy's bitter storm,
Nor shuts the poison barbs of caumny;
And, mid it all, stands sturdy and elate,
Girt only in the armor God hath meant
For him who meath the buffetings of fate
Can say to God and man: 81 am content"
Eugene Field.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13

Mr.. Hutcheson, the conuty Agricul-
tural Agent, was here yesterday. de
will write some articles for the News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13

M. d. Brewer has an advertisement
in this issue with some slashingly low
prices. If it's money you want to save
try him for the bargains.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13

Automobile traffic Is pretty near sns-
pended. There no through travel.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-07-13

The News has the news. sSc smOnths.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
WISCONSIN GOES
To REPUBLICANS
HUGHES, Philip AND LA FOL.
LETTE CARRY STATE BY
LARGE PLURALITlES.
ALL G. O. P. CANDIDATES
FOR CONGRESS- ELECTED
Plurality of Hughes Is $4,000, While
Gov. Phillip Defeats Williams
by o,ooo-LaFolIette Wins
by Two to One.

Milwaukee, Wis. - Charles Evans
Hughes, the republican candidate for
president, has carried Wisconsin over
President Wilson by a plurality esti
mated at $4,000 votes.
Gov. E. L. Philip, republican, has
been reelected by about 10000 votes,
and Robert NJ. La Toilette, republican
States senator has received practically
twice the vote of his opponent, VIM.
F. Wolfe.
Returns received from 2,091 pre-
cincts in the state gave Hughes 204,-
41S votes as against 180,465 for Will
son.
Returns from 2,014 precincts gave
Philip 203,934 votes as against ILL.,,
1888 for Williams, and 1876 precincts
gave La Toilette 203,972 votes as
against 134, 6S3 for Wolfe.
Gov. Philip carried his running
mates into power Lieut.. Gov E. F.
Dithmar, Merlin Hull, who will sue
coed Secretary of State John S. Don
aid, State Treasurer Henry Johnson
and Attorney General Walter c. Owen
were elected by large pluralities.
Party StronghoIds Shift.
Racine county, previously republi-
can stronghold, has given Wilson
about 500 over Hughes. Wilson also
has carried La Crosse county by about
400, and Brown county.
Hughes has carried several strong
democratic counties Ozaukee,
Calumet and Manitowoc. Washington
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
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Milwaukee. Nov. 10. 1916.

milwaukee,, NOV. III, 1910.
Butter = Creamery, extra, SEC;
prints. SIC; firsts, 32033c; seconds,
29@31c; process. 31@32c; dairy, fam
cy, 33@S4c.
Cheese American, full cream, new
made twins. 21@2112c; Daisies, 211a
Q22c; Young Americas, 21h@22c;
longhorns. 21hQ22c; limburger, fan
cy, 2 lbs. 21a@22c.
Eggs-Current receipts, fresh, as to
quality, 27@S1c; dirties, 22@25c;
checks and cracks, 21Q23c.
Live Poultry = Fowls, general run.
151ac; ROSTERS. old. 10c; broilers, Ice.
Wheat-No. l northern, 1.SSQ1.91;
No. northern, 1.SOQ1.S7; No. 3 nor
thern, 1.50Q1.75; No. hard, 1.S4Q
1856
Corn-No. yellow, 1.0O@1.O1.
Oats-No. white, 51052c; stand
ard, 52053c; No. 4 white, 51052c
Barley-No, 8, 11S@129; No. 4,
1.0S@11S; rejected, 1O7@114
Rye-No. 2, 1.4401.441a
Hay-Choice timothy, 16.OO@165O;
No. 1 timothy, 15.00Q15.50; No tim
othy, 12.OOQ14.OO; rye straw. 5000
1000. \
Potatoes-Home grown or Michigan,
out of store, 1.50@1.65; Minnesota,
Ohios, 1.5501,60.
Hogs-Prime, heavy butchers. $3.50
$50; fsir to prime light, S.85Q9.30;
pigs,7. 500S.50.
Cattle-Steers, 6.75@10.50; feeders,
5.O006.5O; COWS, 4.25@6.25; heifers,
450@750; calves, 10.00@11.25.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

the Eleventh district, and his election
was made certain in the early returns.
HIS opponents were: George c. Cooper
democrat, Superior; Henry M. Parks,
socialis, Superior.
Phillip Controls Legislature.
The legislature will be republican,
and in probable sympathy with Gov.
Philips program. Late returns en-
phasize the fact that the governor will
have a comfortable working majority
in the senate. 1t was in the upper
house of the last legislature that some
of the administration measures were
defeated.
Of the thirty-three senators, of
which fifteen are holdovers, and eigh-
teen were elected. Gov. Philip ap-
pears to have eighteen, a majority Of
the senate. The senate presents this
complexion: Philip, IS; progressives
6; democrats, 6; socialists, 8. In the
last senate there were eleven progress
sives and eleven senators counted on
as supporters of the general program
of the administration.
In the assembly the governor will
have majority. 1t appears the mem
bership will stand about this way:
Philip, At; progressive republicans,
doubtful, 4. The reelection Of Law
renee C. Whittet as speaker of the
house is considered certain.