davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
KEPT PLEDGE
TO SEND BREAD
American Nation Maintained Al
lied Loaf Through Self
Denial at Home Table.
AvERTED EUROPEAN DESPAIR.
With Military Demands Upon Ocean
Shipping Relieved, World Is Able
to Return to Normal White
Wheat Bread.

Since the advent of the latest wheat
crop the only limitation upon Ameri-
can exports to Europe has been the
shortage of shipping. Between July
and October 10 we shipped 65,9S0305
bushels. If this rate should continue
until the end of the fiscal year we will
have furnished the Allies with more
than 237, 100000 bushels of wheat and
flour in terms of wheat.
The result of increased production
and conservation efforts in the United
States has been that with the cessa-
ton of hostilities we are able to re-
turn to a normal wheat diet. Supplies
that have accumulated in Australia,
Argentine and other hitherto inacces-
sible markets may be tapped by ships
released from transport service, and
European demand for American wheat
probably will not exceed our normal
surplus There is wheat enough avail
able to have white loaf at the com
mon table.
But last year the tale was different.
Only by the greatest possible saving
and sacrifice were we able to keep Il
steady stream of wheat and flour NOV
ing across the sea. We found our
selves at the beginning of the harvest
year with an unusually short crop.
Even the most optimistic statisticians
figured that we had a bare surplus of
20,O00,000 bushels. And yet Europe
fuaino Tho fNrnlao h{1ffvr Of Il
famine-and in Europe bread Is by far
the most important article in the diet
All of this surplus had left the
country early nsthe fall. BY the first
of the year we had managed to ship
little more than 100000 bushels by
practicing the utmost economy at
home-by wheatless days, wheatless
meals, heavy substitution of other
cereals and by sacrifice at almost
every meal throughout the country.
In January the late Lord Uhondda,
then British Food Controller. cabled
that only if we sent an additional ~
00000G bushels before July l could he
take the responsibility of assuring his
people that they would be fed.
The response of the American peo-
pie was S5,000,000 bushels safely deliv-
cred overseassbetween January / and
July /. Out Of harvest which gave
US only 20,000000 bushels surplus we
actually shipped $4,000 900 bushels.
Thus did America fulfill her pledge
that the Allied bread rations could be
maintained, and already the American
people are demonstrating that, with
an awakened war conscience, last
years figures will be bettered.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
MEETING POSTPONED
UNTIL SUNDAY

Owing to the inclement wealth
er, Judge John T. Raulston and
Hon. Walter M. Cameron did
not speak at the opera house in
Whitwell Saturday night, as adj
vertised. A crowd sufficient to
fill the opera house was present.
Inasmuch as it was desired that
the women and children be pre-
sent, who wished, it was unani-
mously decided that the meeting
should be postponed. The meet
ing will be called at the opera
house in Whitwell on Sunday
next at 100 p. m. Let all be
present.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer Ope
Hundred Dollars for any case that It fails
TO cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
Christmas Bells.
X. 7. HARRIS,
Sequatchie Tenn.

There are some festivals, like
birthdays, for example, which affect
a single family; others, like national
holidays, embrace the nation; and
some there are which girdle the en-
tire globe. But Christmas Day lifts
at one leap a line of connection be-
tween earth and heaven. If there be
one day on earth on which above an
other the gates of heaven are more
widely opened, lis the day when joy
bells ring in memory of the birth
of the Babe Of Bethlehem. This is the
day of the Christmas bells Bishop
Vincent.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
STR5YED.

| White-face steer, three-year-
old, brand T. on left jaw, and N !.
F. Thomas tag on right ear.
l dark red heifer, three years
old, dark legs and face. Same
marks as above.
Both cattle were on mountain
when last seen. Any person no.
tifying me by phone or card
will be amply rewarded.
N. F. THOMAS,
Phone SO, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26


X Our exports since country !.
i. entered the war have justified j.
i statement made by the Food Adj =
4. ministration shortly after it's con- \
i. ception, outlining the principles i.
4 and policies that would govern I.
!. the solution of this country's !.
!. food problems. !.
i. 1.-THE whole foundation of de- !.
:. mocracy," declared the Food Adj i.
4 ministration, 'lies In the indi- +
1. vidual initiative Of its people i.
= and their willingness to serve the !.
!. interests of the nation with COM !.
J. plete self effacement in the time !.
4. of emergency. Democracy can 4.
i. yield to discipline, and we can i.
j. solve this food problem for. our i.
X own people and for the Allies in !
X this way. To have done so will i.
4 have been a greater service than +
I. our immediate objective, for we. i.
+ have demonstrated the rightful- !.
+ ness of our faith and our ability i.
4 to defend ourselves without be- I.
i. ing Prussianized." !.
:. !.
+ X !. + X !: i. !. i. T. \ !. + =. i. Il i.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
CONTEST FOR THE JUNIORS.

A special feature during the Red
Cross Christmas Roll Call will be
Junior Red Cross Four-Minute Men
Contest on "Why You Should Join the
Red Cross" The contest will be SIM
lar to those previously conducted by
the Division of Four Minute Men of
the Committee on Public Information
1t will be held on Friday, December
Goth, in all of the School Auxiliaries,
and friends and pareQts of the pupils
will be urged to attend
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
WOMEN EVER HAD.

1t was given TO the women of this
country to perform the greatest serv-
ice in the winning of the war vouch-
safed to any women In the history of
the wars of the world-to feed the
warriors and the war sufferers. BY
the arts of peace, the practice of SIM
pie, homely virtues the womanhood of
a whole nation served humanity in its
profoundest struggle for peace and
freedom.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
Saw Mill Outfit
Taken To Mountain

A 40 h. p. boiler and engine
was taken to the mountain Fri
day to be used in the lumber OPP
erations of the Marion Coal &
Lumber Co., which now owns the
mountain lands adjacent to this
place, A saw mill outfit was al.
so moved out there. All the ma
chinery was shipped from Cum
beiland County, by j. M. Rich,
who has been operating it there.
1t will be located about a mile
west of .Curtisville.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
No Apology Needed.

Never apologize for a Christmas
gift. Never say it is cheaper than
what you would have liked to give,
or not as pretty as you thought it, or
anything of the sort. A Christmas gift
is supposed to be an expression Of
good will. If there is kindness enough
back of the giving; no apology is nee
essary.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
Influenza Gets Younu and Old

Grip and "Flu" coughs should not
be neglected. Profit by the experience
1888 PRINCETON Ave, Spokane, Wash,
who writes: "Our little boy found re-
lief in wonderful Felev's Honey and
Tar. 1t surely cured me. am rs years
old; had very bad cough from la
grippe" Sold everywhere.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
Christmas Tree,

A Christmas Tree given by O.
wen Sunday School was an inter-
esting feature Christmas Eve.
Santa was there and officiated
satisfactorily. Miss Mildred
Curtis won the prize for solicit
ing the most funds for the tree.
Music was furnished by the choir,
assisted by Joe Leland with VIC
lin.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
PRIV. ROGERS
IN THICK OF IT
Gives Account of Places He
Has Visited In His Chase
of the Naughty
Boche..
France, Nov. %. 1918.

France, Nov. %, 1918.
Dear Mother:
THESE few lines leaves me
well. hoping to find you all the
same. Now mama, | can tell
YOU all some of the places in
France | have been. | will tell
you the map of my journey from
Wisconsin to france. We left
Camp Robinson on the 9th of last
December. Went thru Port HUI
ron, Canada, arrived at New
York, 1870 p. m. on the 18th.
We were loaded on the trans
port, Covington, at $3.50, a. M,
December the 14th, 1917. The
Covington was the third largest
German boat owned by the u.
S. We sailed out in Harlem and
anchored until $50 p. m.
ION the 18th saw the U. s,
for the last time until I get back.
We were in the Bay of Biscey K
mos day. The sea was high. |
was told by an officers on the
ship that this was the worst sub
marine hole in the Atlantic. ocean,
but we were thankful that Is
hours brought us to land. We
were anchored from the 25th Of
December until New Years Day,
and then we unloaded at Brest,
France. Here we were packed
like hogs in box cars. about one
third as large as in the United
States. We had four days and
nights in these cars. We un-
loaded six miles from the border
of Switzerland. | cannot tell
how we suffered with cold on the
trip.
Look on the map for Bescan-
son, France, and you will see
where | was at. There we stay
ed until April 20. Left for the
Trion sector. Went into posi-
ton on the night of March /. |
heard my first German shell
whistle that night. We left
there in June. Went to Chat
eau Theiry front in June. Here
| saw several of our boys killed
and wounded, bnt we stopped the
Germans who were making the
French retreat. We remained
there until July and went to SoIs
sons where we were in the drive
in July, and licked the Boche
good. We left Scissors, and
went to the Toul front. Here
we didn't have much trouble.
Next came the wonderful
drive at st. Mihiel Sept. IL, the
first real American drive, which
completely discouraged the Boche.
| never dreamed of SO many Am
erican soldiers being in France.
All you could see were guns and
u. S. soldiers. These and the
route of the Argonne are the
fronts | have been on. 1t would
take me a year to tell you what |
have seen over here SO | will tell
you few French towns have
seen, and you can tell by the map
where | have been. Nancy is
one, Paris, Clermont, Bourghes,
Viers, n, Orleans, Blois, and ma
ny others.
well. mama, take care of
yourself, and don't worry about
me. | will be home soon. |
guess Willard is at home now. |
hope to be there within four
So, with love to all. |
will close.
From your loving son.
Pvt. GEO. w. ROGERS.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
Ellie Tate Springs
Home Coming on Dad

: Ellie Tate, son of S. S. Tate Of
Josper, arrived Monday night
from the U, s. Army, after an
absence of about fopr years. He
missed getting off at Jasper and
arrived here, and back-tracked
by automobile. His dad was in
ignorance Of his home. coming.
and it was a genuine surprise.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
sTRAYeD.

12year-old heifer, red with
white spot on forehead, natural
muley, swallow fork in lett ear.
Last seen near the, Dallas Dixon
place in Sequatchie Cove. Re-.
ward offered for recovery.
r. H. ROGERS.
Victoria, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
Stfayed.

One white spotted heifer year
ling. marked swallow fork in
right ear and smooth crop and
overbit in left ear.
Was taken to Walden's Ridge
in summer. Reward for its
recovery.
A. j. ELLIS,
Sequatchie. Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
Strayed.

One black heifer aty,nt y years
old, marked smooth crop IN left ear
and swallow fork in right, labelled
r. Il. Harris One white face helf-
er with same mark Reward for re-
coverv or information as to where
abouts.
K, 7. HARRIS,
Sequatchie, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
LOCAL.
Telephone. Jasper 59-a

CIV. McCaIlie Of Stevenson,
Ala. was here Friday
Mrs. VIM. Lee was in Jasper
Tuesday, Christmas shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Sherman spent
Christmas in Chattanooga.
Joe and Paul Leland spent
Monday and Tuesday in Chatta-
nooga.
Ed Chadwick, of Whitwell,
spent last night here visiting rel
atives.
Mrs. Deaklns, of Red Hill
was The guest of Rev and Mrs.
E.. Lewis Xmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Ellis and
family spent Christmas with re-
latives on Battle Creek.
The thermometer registered
26 above zero this morning, and
overcoats are in order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Houts of
Chattanooga, were guests of MIR.
and Mrs. w. H. Marlin Christ
mas Day.
The handle works resumed
operations this morning after
being shut down two days for
Xmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Thomas
spent Christmas in Jasrer. the
guests of Judge Brewer and fam
lily
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lawson
and daughter visited Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Chadwick and family at
Whitwell over Christmas.
A gun shoot was the form of
entertainment Christmas Day.
1t used to be called a turkey
shoot, but turkeys are an un-
known quantity in these diggins.
K. D. Curtis, our friend the
county registrar of deeds, Jas
per, remembers the News with
continuation of subscription for
months.
Prof. j. j. Higgins, the ever
pleasant head o. Marion County
High School, Jasper, gave the
News man the high sign Satur-
day evening and the result was
the exchequer was one dollar
richer. THIS places him consid
erably in advance. and the gov
ernhent inspector is invited in to
examine the record of this SUBJ
scription.
Milford ]. Scofeld Of the U.
S. Submarine service arrived
Thursday IN a visit to his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J W. Scofeld.
He was in submarine en- route
to battle in the Dardenelles when
peace was declared. His friends
were all glad to see him home
safely. He is in the service for
four years, and is here on &, ten
day furlough.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26

Sending TO Europe l41,000,000 BUSH
els of wheat from a surplus of appar-
emily nothing was the outstanding ex-
plot of the American food army in the
critical year Of the war.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-12-26
He Was Weak and All Run Down.

II thought my kidneys might be the
cause of my rundown condition and
weakness" writes w. H, Frear, 63 Myr-
tie Ave. Albany, N. Y, $50 took Foo
ley Kidney Pills and they did tue work.
| cbeerfully recommend them Yon
ran use my name whenever you wish"
they stop rheumatic aches. Sold ev-
erywhere.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
IN AND OUT OF TOWN i.

Mrs. Thomas NJ. Glasgow is the guest
o. her parents. Mr.. and Mrs r. r.
Gwathmey. at 900 West Grace Street.
Mrs. Smith Brockenbrough. who has
been spending the summer in the
mountains Of Virginia. has returned to
her home, l7o2 Hanover Avenue.
Miss Lima Blum. who has been visit
ing friends in Orange and Winston,
has returned to her home on Monu-
ment Avenne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter 6. Mcneil have
recently moved into their apartment
on Grove Avenue.
Miss Nellie S. Hull is visiting friends
in New York City for few days.
Mrs. o. l.. Shewmake and her chill
dren have recently closed their coun-
try home in Surry and will spend the
winter In Richmond
Miss Rose Van WORT superintend
of the Stuart Circle Hospital. has been
appointed by Governor Davis as dele
gate TO the American Hospital Associ-
alton, which meets in Atlantic City
September 20. "a and %.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Garnett Tabb and
children have returned to their home.
1928 Monument Avenue. from White
Sulphur Springs, w. Va, where they
spent the summer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO PASS ON INCREASES
All Petitions From city Employees
Transferred From tdminist rntive
BOHrd to Council BODY.

In compliance with the request of
the Finance Committee of the CITY
Council, the Administrative Board yes
tcrday directed that all petitions for
salary raise which had been filed in
the Office Of the board he transferred
TO the clerk of the Finance Committee
This order means that the entire
question OF salary raises will now be
passed on by the Finance Committee
as the employees of nearly all the de-
partments have petitioned for increases
Most Of these petitions were filed with
the Administrative Board.
Tfmes-DiHpntch Want Ads are taken
over the phone mt Office rates.. Call
Randolph I for Information or to In
Hert IN ud. ~ a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
WOMEN MATRICULATE
AT MEDICAL COLLEGE
Nineteen Enrolled Tn to Yesterday.
Six In Special War Course for
LnbOrRtOry Training.

Women matriculants in the Medical
College OF Virginia number nineteen
up TO date. In the department Of
medicine. the women matriculants are,
Miss .Alva Gwin. of oxford, Ala Miss
Margaret Noting, o. Richmond. and
MISS Mary Baughman. of Richmond In
The schooiA of dentistry, Miss Tillie
Lyons. OF lexington: Miss Marguerite
Cumming. of Ietcrsburs. and Miss Con-
stance Halter. of Wythcville. have en-
tered.
Miss Myrtle Patterson. of South Bos-
ton: Mrs. a. w. Broaddus. of Rich
mond; Miss iiilda Saunders, OF Chase
City; Misses Fernando Marie and So
dora Nar!ct and Ruth Vincent OF
richmond. have taken up work in the
school OF harinacy. Tho six women
enrolled in the war course are Miss
Corneiia Segar, OF Newport News:
Misses Margaret James Rose Shelton.
Lottte West and Emma Whitfield. ali
OF Richmond, and Miss Anita Lott, o;
Charlottesville. Miss Lcta White OF
Greenwood, :. g. has matriculated az
Il special student in medicine
y total OF 2t6 students have been
enrolled. OF this number thirty-eight
are drst-ycar students, Of whom three
are women. There are also three
women in the frst.year dentistry, and
Tour women in the hrst-ycar phar-
macy. The war course numbers So
members. all women. and one woman
is entered rs an irregular student
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
The Powerful Katrinka Decided She Wouldn't Worry
With the Clippers to Cut the Grass Around the Edge Of
the iron Flower Stand! BY F. Fox
b wheeler s,ndiea,e

Copyright. 1918. by wheeler Syndicate. Inc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
CHRISTMAS BOX DANCE
Women's Auxiliary, Richmond HowIt-
zers. Stage Event Saturday Night
In Blues Arnaory.

The first Christmas box war dance
OF the women's auxiliary of the Rich
morrow might at the Blues Armory.
Preparations for the festal event have
been going forward for some days. All
arrangements were completed early IN
TINS week when ID permit for the use
of tho armory was obtained from tho
Administration Board and the iazz
band and orchestra was engaged TO
supply dance and concert music.
1t is the purpose OF the ladies to send
Santa Claus TO the Virginia artillery
men In the trenches this year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
Suit Filed.

In the Circuit Court yesterday was
flied the suit Of Pearl B. Bessenfe!der
" Leath Theatrical Company. Dam
Eges IN The sum OF $4,000 is claimed
No declaration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20

The thousands of strangers coming
to Hfchmond look lrxt mt Times Dig,
patch Want Ads for suitable bonrdInr-
and roominE places. Advertise your
vacant rooms by calling Randolph 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20

II you arc worried with the help
problem, follow the lead of large en-
ployers md use the Help Wanted Ads
In The 1imes-Dispatch. Phone Ran
dOIph /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
WoMEN's MEETINGS.

The Woman's Missionary Society Of
the Grace Street Baptist Church will
meet this afternoon at O'Clock at the
church. The. subject for the afternoon
Kirk. of Circle No. 8. will have charge
Of the program.
The monthly meeting of the Bust
ness Women's Club of the Y. w c. a.
VIII be held this morning at o'clock
In the association building. All men,
bers are earnestly requested to be pres
ent. Very important business will be
put before the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
RECESS
 IN BOTH HOUSES
 HOPE OF SOLONS
Proposal for Months Rest Depends Upon Progress of Senate Committee in Re-
 vising Revenue Bill

Washington, october 2.-Plans for sus- pension of Congress over the November elections were revived today by con- gressional leaders after survey of Sem ate and House legislative calendars.
 The s1ooo oooOOO emergency appropria- tion bill, now before the House military committee, the emergency power bill, passed by the House, the conference re- port on the emergency agricultural hill with it's war time prohibition rider. pending before both houses, and formali- ties in the Senate of laying aside tho woman suffrage resolution were listed for preferential consideration.
 Democratic and republican leaders in the House reached tentative agreement today to suspend the House Friday and begin series of 3-day recession on October l4. when it is planned to take up the army appropriation measure Prompt passage of the bill by both houses seems assured and it is expecteo that by October 20 Congress can adjourn for month over the elections Tn the meantime the Senate is expected to mass the power bill and both houses act on the agricultural measure.
 SUFFRAGE AGAIN
 The woman suffrage resolution will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Dent Working Day and Night Al Fair Grounds For Opening
Carpenters Painters and Reparers Busy With Final Prep arations for Big Show, Which Opens October for One Week-Avation Programme
 Is the Greatest Yet

state fair grounds have presented an active scene this week where an army of carpenters, painters. machinists and the like have been employed in putting grounds, buildings and riding devices in shape for the biggest of all Alabama fairs which opens it's gates Monday, .Oc- tober z, "Childrens Day"
 Secretary. James L. Dent has been one busy man all this week and bids fair to continue his work from dawn till dark in putting everything in readiness for the mammoth exposition which starts Monday
 / President Robert A. Buster" Brown has also been depoting the most of his time to preparations for AIabama's bis show this week. He has been out on the grounds almost every day helping prepare for the big amusement offensive, which will be turned loose on Birming- ham for the benefit of everybody in Alabama starting next Monday and con tinuing all week.
 New exhibit buildings, built recently and remodeling some of the older buildings, has necessitated a greater ac- tivity at the fair grounds than prior to any previous affair. Everything will be neat as a pin by Saturday night, &C., cording to Secretary Dent. Elaborate decorations are being planned and the state fair grounds will wear gorgeous gala attire when the gates swing open and a pandemonium of amusement will be set in motion to last for an entire six days and nights.