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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-03-08
Dallas, Texas.

Stcriai TO tie Ns7OS.
will try to pick up few dots this
beautiful Sabbath morning. The sun
is shining like May day. and ground
Is covered with light sheet Of snow,
just enough to look cold. l presume
it will all be gone in few hours, bat
it makes one shake to look out and see
it. suppose this is the last hard slap
winter will give the approaching
spring.
| There was lots Of corn and gardens
planted early last week. Wednesday
night 1t set in raining. We had SO to
40 hours rain. Then it turned cold
and finished up with little SNOW As
our fruit trees bave not bloomed out
yet, hope we will have plenty of
fruit.
The indications aie good for good
crop year The most Of the land is
broken, and now has good season.
returned from Arlington the 27th.
Had q very pleasant time. will be
very busy until about the 18th, then !
will begin to get ready to go to Waco
to attend the State Meeting Head
Camp of the W. o W., which meets
on the 4tb Tuesday. will 60 few
days before the meeting to get good
location, 30 I can be as comfortably
fixed as possible Yes. am selfish
and always look out for myself and let
the other fellow do the same. Then
we all have little wire working and
scheming to do, or In other words,
play politics to an extent. but I an
ticipate very pleasant time. Will
meet many friends and get acquainted
with otbers. calculate on going on
down to Austin and San Antonio be-
fore returning home. Want to be
back by April the third, as that is our
city election, and, Of course, want
to help save the city, and turn the
rascals out
"Old Joe " would love to have
yon with me on that southern trip. I
know you would enjoy it, to stand on
the ground where Crockett, Bowie and
others fought and died to win freedom
for Texas, and view the Old Alamo
where the last stand was made, and
some Of our greatest men went down
| to rise no more. always love to Wis
it the Old Alamo every time am in
San Antonio.
Well, it is now two p. N. The snow
is about gone, and the sun is shining
bright. Everything looks bright and
cheerful outside. 1t doesn't seem like
one could be sad and lonely. l went
to my daughters home this forenoon
to take dinner with them, but look
at the room where my wife lay and
suffered so long made the sad feeling
overcome me. so could not stay. 1t
is now nearly year since l was left
alone, but it appears that it has not
been a week.
saw few words in this weeks
paper from an old time friend that l
though was dead, Jno Fl. Parrott.
well remember the days he mentions
when he was a citizen of Jasper Bro.
Parrott, write us long piece for the
News. There are many friends who
are readers of the News and they
would like to read an article from you
with much pleasure, especially those
in Texas. Hope to hear from many
In the next paper.
Best wishes of LONE STAR.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-03-08
Mt. Olivet.

Special 10 HE Ne70s,
Mrs. Rena Morrison visited Mrs.
Maudie Coldwell one day last
week.
Kellie Morrison visited his
brother Ben last Saturday.
Mrs. Helen Morrison visited
her daughter last Sunday.
Quite a Large crowd visited
Sunday school last Sunday.
Ben Morrison was in Whitwell
Monday.
Miss Sallie Layne was out visit.
ing last week.
Mrs. Carrie Higgins went to
the cove Monday.
Mrs. Payne and her daughter,
Lille, visited Mrs. Morrison one
day last week.
Mrs. Morrison visited her
daughter, Tishie, Sunday.
If you want to see Miss Virgie
Layne smile, ask her who she re-
ceived a letter from last week.
Ash Rollins was shot Sunday
and died Monday.
J.. H. Higgins is on the sick
list this week, but we hope he
will soon recover.
Four Brothers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-03-08
Girls Program.

One hundred yard dash, won
by Rose Cannon. box candy given
by C. A. Rigsby.
Egg race, won by Rose Cannon,
basket of fruit given by H. E.
Hudson.
Most goals from 20 feet line out
of five trials, won by Eva Barber,
given a box of candy by Daddy's
Place.
The furtherest thrown base
ball won by Hazel Cannon, um-
brella by Denham & Arendale Co.
Second prize, won by Rose Can
non, box of candy given by A. V.
Havron.
game of basket ball was play
ed by the girls. Bledsoe High vs..
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-03-08
PREVIOUS HIGH WAFER
IN JASPER

In 1886 high water made navi-
CATION possible in Jasper thru the
courthouse, and the water stood
at Intel of doorway of Masonic
Building. In 1877 it reached to
site where stood the office build
ing of DR.. Griffith, and in 1867 it
went as far as the massive elm
near the Deakins residence. K.
d. Curtis, registrar of deeds,
says he has seen back water at
Sequatchie in 1867 covering site
of handle works here and reach
ing to embankment at Owen resi-
dence.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-03-08
NOT BOTHERED ANY MORE

So-called rheumatic pains, grippe ach-
es, lame back, sore muscles or stiff
joints are the result OF overworked,
weak or disordered kidneys. f. L.
Turner, Homer, KY, writes: ''Since
taking Foley Kidney Pills have not
been bothered any more" Strengthen
weak kidneys and help rid the blood of
acids and poisons. Sold by J. w. Simp-
son & Son, Jasper, Tennessee.
The News has the news. 25c months
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-03-08
MUCH EXTRA WORK IN MARCH

It's between seasons, when few por-
sons perspire as health demands The
result is double work for the kidneys,
to throw out waste eliminated through
pores when persons perspire. Over
worked kidneys need help. B. H. Stone,
Reading, Pa, writes; 'When | need a
kidney remedy, rely on Foley Kid
ney Pills" For sale by j. w. Simpson
& Son, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-03-08
Big Blast.

A big blast at Richard City Satur-
day afternoon was record rock
shatterer. some thirty sticks of dyna-
mite being used. The length of rock
blasted was 1000 feet long, IS feet deep
and 30 feet wide. The blast was wit
messed by large number of spects-
tors.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-03-08
FIELD DAY AT
MARION HIGH
List of Winners in the Ath.
letic Contests.

Field Day, given February %,
Washington's Birthday, was a
great treat to all who attended.
Several hundred were upon the
High School Campus during the
day, and the following program
was carried out and prizes award
ed as follows:
Half mile. foot-race, won by
Clyde Ferguson, time 2 minutes
25 seconds, prize silk hose given
by c. L. Ingersol & Co.
Running long jump, won by
Preston Faller, distance II feet
II inches, prize dress shirt by j.
C. Scott & Co.
Two hundred yard dash, won
by Lasater Wynne, prize neck tie
given by The Model Store.
Standing broad jump, won by
Bryan Kelly, 10 feet z inches,
prize one pair cuff buttons given
by Sartin Drug Co.
Standing hop, skip and jump.
won by Preston Faller, distance,
27 feet z inches. prize $1.0O cap
given by Salem Najar. Second
prize won by Bryan Kelly, prize
pocket knife given by C. A.
Quarles.
High jump, first prize won by
Preston Faller, jump A fit. Z in
high, necktie given by Wynne
Bros. Second prize A ft. 7 in. by
Clyde Ferguson, necktie given by
Vann & Alley.
Hurdle-race, won by Preston
Faller, prize pair cuff-buttons
given by Joe Graham, merchant.
Class game of oot-ball, First
Prep. VS.. Second Prep, neck tie
awarded to Herschell Willis for
best guarding and tackling.
A game of basket ball was play
ed by the boys, Pikeville High vs..
Marion High. The game closed
IL to 9 in favor of Pikeville. Best
guarding, won by Walter Diet
zen a safety razor, given by j. B.
Phillips & Co. Best goal shoot
ing, won by Gleaves Farmer,
choice pair silk hose or shirt by
Vann & Alley.
Boy winning largest number of
prizes P. Faller, given a box of
handkerchiefs by Kelly & Gray
son.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-03-08
FOR SALE.

Pure Hickory King Seed Corn,
carefully selected, nubbed and
hand shelled. This corn was
raised from the very best seed
obtainable, under the direction
of the Marion County Demon
strator. Prices will be quoted
on application.
FARMERS SUPPLY CO.
Feb. Ia, tt. Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-03-08
For Sale or Trade,

One Standard Talking Machine with
AZ double disk records. "a pieces Will
sell for cash or trade for chickens and
J. W. SIMPSON, Jr.
At. Jasper, Tenn.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

CHICAGO. March 2..-To boost along the war feeling which is in need of much sustenance, there be- ing apathy where there. is not Oppo- sition in many circles, it is an- nounced that plans have been com pleted for the biggest patriotic de- monstration ever held in the history of the city. The promoters state that they expect it to influence every spot in the United States of America without any exception.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
TEAR KILLED REPORT IS
 DENIED BY PETR0GRADE

upon the New Government for food supply, these have finally been paci- fled and the government is now en- deavoring to distribute grain throughout those sections where the need is greatest. Several hundred million poods have been commen- deered from the Black Sea provinces and the roads cleared for grain spe- cials to Moscow, Petrograd and other industrial centers. It is ad- mitted that the revolutionary social ists are a strong factor in the situa- tion. There is no intention to dis continue the war.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

SEATTLE, March 26.-A sensa- tional development of the Gill trials happened this morning when Bill kingsley and Metzdorff were placed in the custody of the United States Marshal upon the request of both the prosecution and the defense. Both allege that perjury, suborna. tion of perjury and intimidation are being practiced and each side re- sents with extreme bitterness the charges of the other.
 Tilts in court are common and the presiding judge has often eau
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
WITNESSES ARE PLACED
 CUSTODY OF MARSHAL

the defendants certainly have not lost any of their apparent assurance of an acquittal.
 Mere routine rebuttal of the tes- timony offered by the government. was put on by the defense today and the greater part of the time was consumed with jury by-play ola both sides, calling for protection for witnesses or guard so that they could conduct no more frame-ups,- the defense alleging that Billings ley framed up the later Metzdorff testimony i'll collision with the inti- initiating influence of the prosecu- tion.
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withheld from the public but it is believed that the troops will be as- signed special duty in the way of guarding intuition works, ship building plants, arsenals, railroads and railroad bridges.
 The President has himself issued an executive appeal today request ing newspapers to refrain from the publication of the movement or naming the location of any troops within or without the United States. Nor will the publication be approved of any movements of steamers, espe
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

WASHINGTON, D. G., March 26.- President Wilson himself signed an executive order wherein it is an- nounced that all foreigners within the confines of the United States regardless of peace or war, will be allowed the full hospitality of Am erica without let or intolerance, at tempt at internment or being sub jected to any surveillance of any kind providing that they show dis position to obey the laws and do obey them.
 The order says that such foreign
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

fish. Prices received last winter went as high as $24 a barrel and while last fall the jobbers were paying eighteen, there is no doubt that Balto who is the selling agent is getting higher than this at the present time. Many inquiries have been received by Cap. Dickson from eastern firms as to the availability of large parcels of these herring, in dicating the great market for this fish when properly put up.
 Office and Residence of J. F.. M'Allister, freighter and transfer Elite Baths. Phone Red 157.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

WASHINGTON, D. C., March &C., Semi official statements strongly indicate that there will be declara- tion of war passed by the extra ses- sion against Germany, and that universal military training will be at once adopted. Otherwise and in the event of conscription not being ordered, the President will call out the full strength of the regular army, 250,0O0, also 250,000 militia and 5OO,O00 volunteers making an army of million men.
 As the militia quota could not be supplied at the present time without an extensive recruiting campaign, they claim that conscription. will be
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toned the opposing council to more reserve of manner in the methods of addressing one another before the court.
 The defense said this evening that it is quite possible that after all the trial will conclude this week, but if so it will be very late.
 Both sides affect confidence and
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
ATTENTION PIONEERS

Pioneers and their lady friends are invited to attend the Pioneers Card Social tonight at S:30 P. M. last Card Party of the season, Wednesday, March 2Sth at the P1o- neer Hall. A fine assortment Of prizes will be distributed to the winners. All ladies are cor ideally invited to attend.
 COMMITTEE.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

The report that two German sail DTS were shot by marines is officially denied by the Navy Department The Navy Departments says that the interned sailors were removed to forts in Georgia without any incl dent of any kind and purely as a precautionary measure. They did not make any attempt to escape.
 NEW YORK, March 28.-The Am erican liner St. Louis arrived in a British port" today. The name of the port being erased by the censor. It is officially announced that the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 26.- Secretary Baker of the War De- partment ordered out the entire National Guard of the United States not vet mustered into service As there are still some regiments of guardsmen in the service not must cred out these will be maintained on active duty.
 The new order affects thirty-eight regiments in 2S States of the Union and includes those in all the Pacific Coast States.
 The nature of the duties are
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
INTERNED SAILORS REMOVED
 TO FORTS IN STATE GEORGIA

British destroyers which conveyed the St. Louis through the. danger zone sank U boat, the action being witnessed by the passengers and crew of the steamer, so close was it to them.
 The St. Louis is the first armed American liner to pass through the danger zone since the rupture in the relations between Germany and the United States of America. The vessel carried a heavy and valuable cargo.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 26.- Representative Harrison, member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, announced after confer ence with Lansing and other mem bers of Congress that he believed that Congress would pass flat de-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

PHILADELPHIA, March 26.- Under a heavy guard of police and II. S. marines, the interned sailors of the converted cruisers Kron Prinz Wilhelm and the Prince Eitel Frederick were removed today to Forts Oglethorpe and McPherson in the state of Georgia.
 Incessant hammering aboard the ship at night and in the day for over a week indicates that the ma chinery was completely wrecked by the Germans before they left.
 MA CIIINGTON n q March 26 =
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
HINTS ON COMFORT.

To look we'll you must feel well. Clothes help you to look well, if they are made to order and fit well, repaired well, cleaned well and well pressed. Therefore you will feel we'll.
 M. PAsCOFF. Ladies and Cents Tailor does it all well. ".
 All work guaranteed Cor, Lanes Way end Front Street.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
BAKER ORDERS OUT
 ENTIRE STATE MILITIA

cially transoceanic craft or warships of any kind.
 The significance of the call for the entire guardsmen of the country is not to be overlooked and firmly convinces everyone that the lest hope that war might be averted has now been removed. The govern ment has completed all preparations for that eventuality and this is only one of the many recent significant orders which have been issued.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

NEW YORK, March 26.-Follow~ ing Lieut.. Porter's statement as to the submarine being off the coast of Maine, underwriters declare that everything points to Mexico as be- ing the chief basis of supplies.
 Experts point out that the Ger man U boats have three times
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
MILITIA TO GUARD ARSENAL ETC
ORDERS LAST EVENING
 ASYLUM FOREIGNERS

try in the future event of war. IL is believed that it is intended to embrace all classes of foreigners without exception, excluding of course those who are known are sus- pected of being spies or actively en- gagged in the service directly or in directly of Germany.
 That most of these latter will be interned was on Saturday even- ing announced to the representatives of the press associations.
 Now ia the time to Snbscriba.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
IN FROM IRENE.

Pete Christiansen arrived in town from Irene creek for supplies yester- day. He and his partners have out an extensive dump.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
STAR FEATURE AT DREAM.

The serpentine charm and Ori- ental beauty of Louise Glaum, star of "The Forbidden Adventure, a Mutual Masterpicture in five parts, affords her, in the role of the young Arabian priestess, the opportunity of delivering one of the most en- thraling portrayals ever presented on a motion picture screen. The usual price of twenty five cents only Tomorrow night The Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 26.- Lieutenant Porter of the United States navy announces officially that German U boat is known to be off tie coast of Maine. The insur- dste rates have risen several points since the announcement.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

BERLIN, March 2..-The GermaE retirement on the west front having now reached it's objective has ceased and arrangements IT" 3eing made to begin a strong line of offensive ac- tion along the entire western en- tente. The complete discomfiture' of the Entente powers is foreseen by the experts in the evening pap CTS here today.
 Great confidence is reposed in Hindenberg.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

PETROGRAD. March 26.-Wifle there have been disturbances in this city owing to the demands of the workers being presesd heavily
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
LOCAL ITEMS.

Yesterday afternoon at the High School after the evening recess had been taken for the day, Alex Vand- erwerker called the student body at a meeting to order and the prizes were distributed to the winners in the recent dog race by Professor Thompson who prefaced the dis tribution with suitable remarks. Vincent Johnson received the first prize in the form of cup and pri- zes were also distributed to the first four and to Louis Wittenberg who received the consolation prize as the first in at the wrong end.
 Clifford Deakin late of Pantages Eagle Hall, March 31. Captain P. A. Dickson intends this summer to engage in the herring fishery on a larger scale than ever, the demand for the northern herring being very great and they could dis pose of ten or twenty thousand barrels more easily than they can of | a smaller amount. There are prac- tically no Norwegian herring in the
 market, but notwithstanding this
 the Nome variety will easily oust al competitors as it puts up better thar any other. The fat of the Norwegian
 fish is in it's stomach, in the Boring
 Sea herring it permeates the entire flesh which greatly aids in tht toothsomeness as we'll as the cook ing qualities of this valuable edibl
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

LONDON, March 26.-A Petro- grad dispatch says emphatically that the new government of Russia an- nounces it's intentions to fulfill all the obligations of the previous re gime.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 26.- It is not not known exactly what is meant by the word foreigner in the executive order issued this evening and whether it applies to citizens or subjects or neutral countries as we'll as subjects of an enemy coun-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
CONGRESS PASS FLAT
 DECLARATION WAR

claration of war with Germany with out waiting any definite statement or declaration from Germany.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

made his escape from the guards who hold him with is family under arrest in the TZarskoeselo.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
5 BOAT REPORTED OFF
 COAST MAINE OFFICIALLY

greater steaming radius than At lantic and six times greater than Pacific ships, from such base.
 It is positively stated here that 1t is known that ammunition stations have already been establishes fGi. the manufacture of munitions sta tions for these German U boats at various points along the Mexican coast.
 BERLIN, March 26.-It is an- nounced that submarine whlcn reported to it's base today sank i'll few days 25 steamers, 37 trawlers and hroupht in fourteen captured
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

PETROGRAD, March 26. That Tzar Nicolas has been killed is de- nied by the new government. It was reported that Nicolas attempted to escape from the Tzarskoselo pa lace and in doing so was shot down. It was also said that Nicolas made a successful escape. These are all denied.
 LONDON, March 26.-The new government denies that the Tar
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP. Front St. 8 doors west of Alaska
 Bank. We do the best a CLEANING r., PRESSING ALTERING &
 REPAIRING ,s,4se Ladies end GentlemenS Clothes.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

CTS will be permitted to attend to their business and conduct their affairs, commercial, social or indus. trial without any interference pro- vided of course as stated above that the laws are obeyen.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27
FOR SALE CHEAP.

' Two 4 H. F. Boilers. One 12 H. P. Boiler. One 16 H. F. Boiler. Two 6 H. P. Boiler. DARLING & DEAN co. ' NOME TAILORING CO.
 Next door to Segerstrom & Hagen
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

Anything in the line of job work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

Let "- estimate on ,onr Job wors
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sailors.
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a necessity.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

Now Is the time to Subscribe,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-27

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 26.--