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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27
Rough Work.

Milk bottles don't last half as long
as thew used to A Philadelphia milk
dealer has been making exhaustive
researches into the life Of the milk
hottie and he has discovered that
five wears ago milk bottle made
thirty trips before being smashed
whereas the milk bottle of today sue-
cumbs to decay after fifteen trips. In
other words the world il nearly twice
as rough ma ii was FIVE years ago
Milk men clam down the bottles more
rouohIv. Housskeepers bang them
about With inorsass3 violence. In
soma circles, reople have shown an
increasing tendency to pick up milk
bottles aud throw them recklessly st
each ether in the beat of an argu-
ment, instead of settling the aigu
meut bv clear logic and cold reason.
The startling growth in individual
roughnese has been matched by
lika Increase IN national reughness
Where individuals wreck more milk
bottles than ever before. nations
SQUIRT poison gas at each other and
drop down bombs on defenselese
towns Alb, for a return Of those
gentla. happy days when each milk
bottle was good for thirty trips. May
the pendulum swing back 80 far that
thirty. Ave trips will be the average OF
every milk bottle.
From the Thanksgiving Puck.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27

D. B. OSBORNE ant crops with
which to feed and clothe our army
and navy; the armies and navies of
our Allies-our own people at home
and the peoples of our Allies in Eu-
rope.
Failure would bring disaster to our
army and an untimely and unneces-
sary death to many of our boys who
have gone forth to battle in defense
of our liberty.
But, Mr.. Farmer we know that un-
der the great responsibility placed
on you by our Government, that there
Is no such word as fail" in your vo-
cabulary and that nothing short of In
surmountable providential causes could
prevent your answering fully to this
responsibility.
However, maximum crops can only
be had by the judicious and intensive
use Of fertilizers, good seed, thorough
cultivation, and labor-saving machin'
Nry.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce u. n;
McNABB as candidate for Sherln OF
Marion County, subject to the wiil OF
the Republican party in convention or
primary. -.-.-.
We are authorized to announces
JAMES L. NEWSOM as a canoiuase
for Sheriff of Marion county suoJecV
to the action of the Republican parry
We are authorized to announce y. Y.
Lawson as an Independent candidate TOT
Sheriff Of Marion County, subject to tne
will of the citizens.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27
FOREST FIRES

Under the law anyone
has the right to ask any
deputy-sheriff for assist
ance in quenching a forest
fire. and If he fails to give
such assistance promptly
he is liable to indictment;
he, also, can summon help
under penalty of refusal to
assist an officer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce By
RON GRAHAM as candidate for Couh-
ty Court Clerk of Marion County, SUP
iect to the will of the Republican party
in convention or primary.
We are authorized to announce Il. ~
JOHNSTON as candidate for reelection
as County Court Clerk, subject to She
will Of the Republican party in conVeh'
tion or primary. ...-.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27
Professional Efforts.

Black: He's q young lawyer, and
desperately in love.
White. Yes, he enters an appear
ance at the girls home three nights n
week, pleads his case, receivsC an ad :
verse decision, and then appeals
again. From the Thanksgiving Puck.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27
Catarrhal Deafness Casnot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There ID
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
Catarrhal Deafness 10 caused BY en- In.
famed condition of the mucous lining Of
the Mustachisn Tube. When this tube 10
fndamed you have rumbling sound or fn-
perfect hearing. and when It In entirely
closed Deafness ia the result. Unless the
inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to Its normal condition, hearing
will be Destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh. which 10
an innamed condition OF the mucous sur
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Dea fnexs THAT cannot
be cured by Halls Catsrrh Measpine, Cir.
culara free. All Druggists, Use.
". J.. CHENEY q CO., Toledo. o.
C,,hanr;ho for tho Narus 81 on
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27
W9I9@IsT9 @Ie1eIeI.Hs Wsgs7S'
THE OLD
ACCOUNT SETTLED
"
100000 4z sals1 eGa9SS

In old Mt. Zion school house
Not many years ago,
Ny old account was settled
And this am glad to know.
II you should ask the question,
.'My friend, how do you know
The Spirit besrs me witnese.
And the Bible tells me so.
I'll never forget Brother Kilgore,
Who's now gone on before
To meet his friends and loved Ones
On the bright, celestial shore.
1 can almost see him
As he rose and claspsd his hands
And sang this song 30 sweetly,
~ am bound for the promised land.
And when my work is ended
On this wild and rugged lahore,
want to about the victory
With Brother Will Kilgore
I'll never forget dear mother,
How she clapped hel hands for JOY
When gave my heart to Jesus
And he saved her prodigal boy.
No, I'll never forget her,
Or the words she said to me.
My son, am so happy
You've gained the victory,
But now she's gone before me.
Left me here to roam, --e-...
Still I hear her say, "Keep praying
Till you.reach your journey home: :
She sang these words Of praises
AS she took me by the hand.
"I am going home to Jesus,
l am bound for the promised land. .
Though many times I've wandered
Far from the pleasant home,
Back in the paths Of sin,
But these kind words from mother
Brings me back again.
"Give your heart to Jesus,
These words she said to me,
"My son, just keep on praying.
Give God the victory"
1t seems | hear her whisper
soft and gentle tones,
"My son, Just keep on praying
Till you reach your journey home. "
And again think hear her
Call me, Luther Lee, ta.l
And these same words, "Keep praying,
There is room and rest for Thee.
Now, just one word to mothers.
And I'll endeavor to close,
These came words for Jesus
MAY save your own boys soul.
Kind words they will remember,
Though they wander away,
These same words repeated
May save his soul some day,
For many times they'll wander,
The best that you can do,
But one kind word for Jesus
May bring him home with you.
.... l.. L. CHAMBERS,
Whitwell, Tenn,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27

mir. Farmer:
The above picture
exemplifies { b e
vital Importance
of your position in
the World War
The fight Of free
dom and democra-
cy against German
autocracy.
u pom you i g
placed the grave
responsibility of
producing abund-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27
FOR CHANCELLOR.

We are authorized to announce CLEM
]. JONES, of Athens, Tenn. as can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Chancellor of the Twelfth onahcefs
Division of Tennessee.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27
ONLY A VOLUNTEER.
Jasper, Tenn.

Why didn't wait to be drafted,
And be led to the train by band;
Or out on a claim for exemption,
With razor and a gold piece in my
hand.
Why didn't / wait for banquet,
Why didn't wait to be cheered
For the drafted man gets all ths cred
it,
While | am only volunteer.
Nobody gives me banquet,
Nobody said kind word. g..
The puff Of the engine and grind Of
the wheel
Was all the goodbye | heard,
Then off to the training camp hustled,
To be drilled for the next half year,
And in the the shuttle forgotten,
For | am only O volunteer.
And perhaps some day in the future,
When little boy sits on my knee.
And asks me what did In the Great
War,
And his little eyes look at me.
l will have to look back
Into those eyes that 80 trustingly peer,
And confess that | was not drafted.
But only q volunteer.
JAMES W. PAYNE,
Kamp Johnston. Jacksonville, Fla.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27

Mrs. Motley, who has been i'll for a
long time with milk-polson. was re-
moved to the home of her son,
Sam Motley, at Richard City,
Monday. S. L. Rogers sent his car
fIom Jasper after her, and she was
brought down the mountain to ID by
bearers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27

He: I'm curious to know how You
manage to spend SO much money.
She: | wouldn't be. my dear, |
might get curious to know bow you
can make SO much, From the Thanks
giving Puck.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

1 Following are the fees for announcing
candidates for the various othices In the
coming election. In every instance one
half the fee must be paid before an
nouncement is published, balance AFTER
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
BUSINESS MEN HAD FINE
DINNER AND GOOD MEETING

The Business Mems association
had two-eourse dinner at the Abb
lene club house last evening. Thirty
five members were present and thoro-
ly enjoyed the fine dinner, served by
the entertainment committee and
Secretary Cowan
Following the dinner talks were
made and business matters OF inter
est to the members we're discussed.
The associations OF the state are try
ing to secure the appointment of a
merchant on the state welfare com
and II is likely that all will
unite in asking the governor to make
such appointment for the next vacan-
~. II was voted to erect road mark
ers around the city pointing the way
o Abilene. Ralph Winfield will have
barge OF erecting the signs.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
PERKINS. REAL SPORT.

Hats off to George w. Perkins, the
best sport in the country at this
time. He was appointed food con-
troller by Gov. Whitman of New York
ana the farmers objected. They
made some speeches about ii at fairs
and he asked them why they did not
put their objections in the pa
pers where people could read EN-.
They replied that they had no monee
20 buy advertising space, while he
was able to state his own side. IAN
right, said Perkins, you are entitled
to square deal. Put in your state
ments and I'll pay the bill" So the
papers of New York are carrying
three column spaces containing piec-
es taking the hide off George w
Perkins and Perkins is paying for it
which is about the best exhibition
Of sportsmanship seen in American
politics
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
PLAY FESTIVAL AT THE
GARFIELD GROUNDS FRIDAY

4 Play Festival in the form of a
playground game contest will be Civ
en- on the Garfield school grounds
Friday afternoon OF this week start
iny at l:45 All of the grade schools
will take part and every one is cord
isly invited to come and see the
games
The first part will be arranged for
this different sections OF the 9TH and
Sth grades. After this the pupils
from Lincoln, Mckinley and Garfield
schools below the 18th grade will com
pete. Those coming will be sure to
see an afternoon Of excitement and
fun. The program includes races and
games and both boys and girls will
take part. All invited
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
+. r. TAKES ANOTHER RAP
AT THE CONGRESSAIEN

Johnstown, Pa. Oct. L." Shadow
Huns, men who sit in our nationa!
legislature and serve the kaiser" and
the Huns within our gates" received
another denunciation Saturday from
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in an ad-
cress here at the Workingmen Red
Cross Sunday celebration. Departing
from his set address. Colonel Roose-
Welt brought TO the workmen in his
audience the need OF true American
iam and the duty devolving upon ev-
ery citizen of the United States in
standing behind the young men who
nave enlisted or have been made
part of the national army for the
purpose OF cutting the German can
ccr clean out of the world body.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
STATE SENATOR HIRED GUNsIEN ?
Witness Makes Sensational Charge
Against Politician.

Philadelphia. oct State Sen
ator Edwin II. Yare was yesterday
named as the man higher up who was
to furnish the money to bring gun
men from New York for election
work in the Fifth ward here on pri-
mary day, Sept. 10, when police
man was killed. Congressman Will
liam S. Ware. the senator's brother,
was named as giving assurance that
the money would be forthcoming
IL ON Isaac Deutsche, the man who is
alleged to have engaged the gang
sters.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
HUNS BATTLE IN DESPERA-
TION AS HAIG PLANS DRIVE

London, Oct. 3-That extreme
nervousness over approaching events
pervades the German front in Elan
ders is indicated by the infantry at
taeks the forces of Crown Prince
Rupprecht, of Bavaria. daily are
throwing against Field Marshal
lIais's army on the Ypres salient. The
attacks are being centered upon the
arex of Haig's salient in the line
which is pointing dangerously toward
the Ostend-Lille railway, the ulti-
mate gaining of which by the English
would work sad havoc to the replen-
shing with supplies of the German
inc to the south from the naval
Eases as Ostend and Zeebrugge.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04

state Of Kansas. Dickinson County, IS.
n the matter of the estate of Thomas
Bannigan. deceased, late of Dickinson
County Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
PM day of October, A. D.. 1917, the un-
dersigned was by the Probate Court of
Dickinson County, Kansas. duly APP
pointed and qualified as Administrators
Of the estate of Thomas Bannigan. de
ceased, late of Dickinson County, Kan
sas. All persons interested in said es-
tate viii take notice and govern them
selves accordingly
ANNIE BANNIGAN
4'V3t Administ ratrix
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
ABOUT PEOPLE

Zoe Neimer OF Elmo, visited friend
: in the city.
A. +. Brit of Chapman, transacted
business in the city
Miss Laura Taylor of Enterprise
was shopping in the city.
Miss Lillian Deuker of Woodbint
was in the city shopping.
Mrs. George Whitehair of Elmo
spent the day in Abilene
Miss Laura Dishner was up from
Chapman to spend the day.
ivan Steele of Talmage, is here Wis
iting his brother, Ralph Steele.
Miss Margaret Sheehar of Elmo.
visited at the p o. Lucier home
Mr. and Mrs. R. j. Long and J. X.
Forney returned from a motor trip to
I exas. They report a fine time.
Miss Ester Leach returned yes
terday from Manitou, Colo, where
she spent the summer with her sister,
Mrs. Warren Tilton.
Emmett and Scott Ayers left on
the noon train for a visit at their old
homeat Stra wsburg, Ohio. They left
there a years ago and want to see
the old home place again.
J c. Cradle of Willowdale, w. F..
lieinen of Newbern, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
u. II enry of Chapman, Rev. and Mrs
Gessel of Enterprise, called at the
office of the county superintendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schuerer left
in their car for Springfield, Mo. They
visited here month with Mr. and
Mrs. John Wilder They will stop in
81. Aarys and Topeka on their trip
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. McElhenney Of To-
peka, stopped for a visit with Mrs.
NcElhenney's sister. Mrs. d. ]. Baer,
IN their way to Nebraska. They will
'isit there for several weeks with
'elatiyes.
Miss Nina Brown left for Cleye-
and to complete her studies to be-
ONE trained nurse. She will enter
he Sarget college this year, instead
4 the state college, which she at
ended last year.
j. T. Woolverton returned from l.
wo months visit in Michigan and
iisconsin Mrs. Woolverton, who :
ccompanied him on his trip, stopped
l Lawrence for a visit with their o
aughter, Mrs. Winsler, and will re-
irn home in few days. {
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
U. 5. TO HAVE
FIFTH GENERAL
Pershing May BE Advanced to the
Office Of General.
THE PROGRAM IS SUBMITTED
Washington, Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan Only Four Men Who
Ever Ranked as Generals
In United States.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Revival Of
the full grade of general is planned
by the war department to provide
suitable rank for Maj. Gen. John J.
ershing, commanding the American
expeditionary forces in France. 1t
Vas learned last night that Secretary
Baker already has submitted the de-
partments program, which includes
provision for the title of general. to
1e held by the officer serving as chief
2f staff, and the making OF several
lieutenant generals to command
corps, under General Pershing, to the
senate military committee, and that
legislation carrying it into effect is
TO be pressed for prompt passage
when congress reconvenes in Decem-
her
But four American army Officers
lave borne the title of general
Washington, Grant, sherman andl
sheridan and only few have been
lieutenant generals. Since General
sheridan died in 1888, the rank of
general has been extinct. Secretary
Baker explained to the committee !
that early promotion of General Per- !
si1ing was essential because he is to
command great army of many corps
and to obyiate embarrassment result
ing from the high rank of the allied
commanders, with whom he is asso-
lated marshals, field marshals and
generals. 1t is equally as necessary,
le pointed out, that the chief of staff,
he directing head of the army in
Washington, should rank all otherI
ifhcers except the expeditionary COM
nander, and that staff officers gen
rally should have rank correspond s
ng to that of officers in the field.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
BRICK ROAD ALL WAY ACROSS
BARTON COUNTY IN PROSPECT

Topeka, Oct. 3.-J Frank Smith
president and manager of the Kansas
Good Roads association returned to-
day from Barton county. where he
spent all of last week assisting the
local committees in circulating petit
tions for 20-foot brick road across
that county. There was very little
opposition to the paved road and al
most every land owner in the bene-
fit district signed the petitions. Sew
eral land owners signed for one thou
sand acres, and others for nearly that
amount, while all of the small farm
ers signed q The petitions are now
complete from Pawnee Rock thru
Great Bend to Dartmouth, and when
the people near Ellinwood get their
part signed they will be ready for ap-
for federal aid across the
Barton county is one of the
banner farming counties of the state
md when they get their new court
house completed and the paved San
a Fe trail, it will put that county on
he map as one of the most progress
i've counties in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
CANCER 4 BLOOD DISEASE

pr 9. a. Johnson, who has been pur-
sulhs solehtltlc cancer research for a
number OF wears was among the St.,t
investigators 10 announce cancer As a
blood disease. The doctor has published
new Illustrated book in which he ex
plains the cause OF cancer and desrrihes
symptoms in various locations and stag
. OF development Also many reports
wears are given in evidence ~ ~ -.
cess Of his method OF treatment. which
- entirely non-surgical This valuatts
book ought 10 BE- In the hands Of everv
cancer sufferer. For q free copy aaaress
Ut q A. Johnson. SUite SOC. 1899 Main
St, Kansas City, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04

Whatever suffering there may be
in Germany the emperor's family is
not getting any OF it, All his sons
are far from the danger line and last
Sunday the crown prince had a special
train bring an opera company and q
big bunch of chorus girls and other
gorls out to his country mansion to
entertain him and his guests. Maybe
The German people like it-but it
does seem that they would get the
truth after a while.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
FREIGHT RATES UP AND
COAL PRICE is OFFSET

The new ruling of the food and
;uel control limits the profits OF the
coal dealers at retail But the change
in prices is not likely to be noticed
here. One dealer said this morning:
We don't know yet just what we
are TO do but we have had a raise of
~ cents on freight from Colorado
and that will about offset the de-
crease in coal prices so | do not see
how there will be any appreciable
to the user of coal"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04

1t is known that the kaiser, when
he realized that great European
war was right on the verge of start
ing. tried his best to avert it and aft
er signing the order for mobilization,
threw the pen across the table and
exclaimed to his assembled council
ois, ''You men win live to see the day
you will regret this action Clay
Center Times This is pretty story,
tho 1t is the first time we ever saw
il printed, but nothing that has hap
pened in the past three years or in
the revelations of Wilhelm's actions
before the war to indicate that it is
so.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04

Ex-senator McLaurin, of South
Carolina, told the Non Partisan
league that his patriotism was run
ming low with cotton at cents, but
since 1t had risen to 26 cents he had
become powerful patriot, willing
TO shout Bless the Lord Let's lick
the Germans. New York Tribune.
II that is the measure of the South's
patriotism, no wonder the southern
members of congress killed the bin
fixing price on cotton
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
Turks Are Captured by British.

London, Oct. IA British official
report concerning the operations in
Mesopotamia announces the capture
Friday of Mush Aidridge in the region
of Bagdad. The British attacked the
Turkish main position in the region
OF Ramdie from the south, east and
Vest and continued the attack Satur-
day the enemy everywhere surren-
dering
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04

Sealed proposals will be received a {
the Court House, at Abilene. Dickinson
County. Kansas, up to - o'clock, noon,
OF the 25th day Of October, 1917. for the
furnishing Of all labor and equipment
necessary to cut through two hills
southeast OF Enterprise. Kansas and
near the East quarter corner of Section
% 13-3, r. OF the 9th p. NJ
Specifications and bidding blanks
may be obtained upon application to the
County Engineer, or they may be exam
ined at the office Of the County Clerk.
where such papers are on file Said
work Is to be- completed within so tsix-
W days after the execution of the
contract
Each bid shall BE- accompanied BY a
certified check of $4,000, made pay
able to the Chairman of the Roasd OF
County Commissioners
The Commissioners reserve the right
to r. iect any and all bids
J. u. iiOSTETTER,
Chairman.
~ G. BRENIZER.
Commissioner.
j. " BOOK.
Commis sioHer.
H. W KING.
County Clerk.
Karl Riddle. County Engineer
,tw
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
Pope 70 Appenl to Allies NOW

Paris, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Temps from Geneva says that Pope
Benedict, in transmitting to the en-
tente allies the replies received from
the central powers to his peace pro-
posals. will set forth in an accom-
panying note the theory that Ger
many and Austria have accepted
basis of negotiation satisfactory to
the allies and will ask the allies to
state their conditions.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-10-04
ACCUSE /. W. W. or 10000 CRIMES
Conspiracy Contemplated Hsmpering
Every Objective of War.

Chicago. Oct. Members Of the
/ w. w, who ara under indictment
as the result OF grand jury action
here Yesterday are charged with
more than 10000 individual crimes
IN a criminal campaign OF sedition.
according to government agents. 1t
is declared that the conspiracy laid
TO the I. w W chiefs contemplated
no less general object than the
hampering OF every objective.