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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
HOG RECORD BROKEN.

YAZoo CITY, Miss, April 10. (spl.)
For inclusion with the shipment OF
hogs by the cooperative shippers from
Yazoo City today Mr.. Marx Schaefer
brought In IS hogs, all under one year
old, that averaged 249 pounds each and
topped the market at 1871 cents. The
record Is considered new one here,
and an example to other farmers OF the
county in the feeding out Of hogs to
be marketed. Mr.. Schaefer raises
Duroc Jersey hogs, and he also finds
that pure-bred hogs pay, even when
they are to be sold on weight basis to
packing houses
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
NEGRO TRUSTY PEDDLES
BOOZE IN POLICE AUTO

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, April 10. (Spl)
trusty at the city Jail is using police
department automobile to carry loot
. from plundered homes and stores to
a place Of safe-keeping.
Wednesday afternoon it was discov-
cred that the police department s.
"strong room" in which $50 gallons of
confiscated liquor is stored, had been
broken into and at least two suitcases
full of whisky stolen. The storeroom
is in the city hall, directly under police
headquarters. No arrests have been
made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
BRUNSWICK ALSO IS
TALKING OF S0VETS

BERLIN, April 10. CBy the Associated
Press 1.-The Brunswick correspondent
OF the Local Anzeiger reports a gem
eral strike and strong movement In
favor of proclaiming Brunswick soviet
republic. At a mass meeting yester-
day, the correspondent says, Former
President Merges In a speech urged a
union with the soviet Russia as the
cnly salvation for Germany, (Which
is on the verge Of precipice,"
Amid the plaudits OF the crowd, Mer.
ges demanded the immediate proclama.
tion OF soviet republic and a unior
with Russia and Hungary. The newly
elected workers council was to meet
yesterday to proclaim itself the solt
sovereign power in Brunswick.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
HUN TROOPS MAKE WAY
INTO CITY OF ESSEX

BERLIN, April 10. (By The Associated
Press. Government troops are reporys
ed to have entered Essen, ana 70 haSe
occupied the Krupp plant, which,, PVT
cording to previous reports, had PC. NJ y
seized by the Essen strikers. ~
troops posted artillery and nlaen,sne ns
guns at the entrances TO the plant, TIs
result of the intervention by the goKIl
ernment forces, the advices state, was
that two-thirds of the workmen re-
sumed their labors.
The people Of Essen, the messages
add, became greatly excited during the
operations Of the troops, tho latter
having thrown hand grenades ~ wy
midst of crowd plunderlng pag-
gage van.
From saxony much unrest is reer
ported. The COMMUNISTS of the Nogt-
land district In Southwestern aaxony
have issued demand that Saxony pe
made a soviet republic, while the meta
workers az HwialSttu, soutn wSAss 81 Q.
ssiNaYMHftE una - large proper tign 4 "a
| the Saxon miners have gone on StFlk0-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
NOSKE'S TROOPS ENTER
CITY OF MAGDEBURG

BERLIN. April 10. (By the Associated
Press. )--According to newspaper re-
ports, the troops Of Minister of Mill
tary Affairs Noske began entering
Magdeburg early yesterday, meeting no
serious resistance. They swept the
Dom -Platz clear and occupied the main
streets. Under their protection the
tram service has been resumed. There
was one collision between the troops
and strikers, and according to the
Vossische Zeltung four persons were
killed and several wounded.
A dispatch to the Vossische Zeitune
from Magdeburg says government
troops have recaptured the citadel and
military headquarters from the Sparta.
cans The insurgents have occupied
the bridge over the Elbe, which they
propose to blow up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
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10th INFANTRY MAY
GOTOCAMP GREENE

COLUMBIA, s. c., April 1O-The
l2Oth infantry of the SOth division, com
posed of North Carollnians, may be
lotte, ~ C., instead OF Camp jackson,
II the commanding officer so desires,
according to war department order
received today by Brig. Gen. Faison,
commanding Camp Jackson,
The regiment IL expected to arrive
at Camp Jackson tomorrow from
Charleston for sanitary inspection and
trpatmnnt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
BEL LGIAN TRIO, DUE HERE,
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, April 10, (spl)
Miss Daisy Jean, MissI Gabrielle Re-
doux and Jan Collignon, members Of
the royal Belgian trio Of musicians,
giving concerts for the benefit Of Bel
gian babies, are confined to their rooms
In hotel here an a result Of an auto
mobile accident while going to depot
last night to catch a train for Memphis,
where they were billed to appear Thurs
day night.
Miss Jean and Miss Redoux are pain
fully bruised. Mr.. Collignon, because
Of an injured side, may not be able to
travel for several days
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
18 U. S. SWEEPERS TO
REMOVE SEA MINES

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-Eighteen
mine sweepers Of the so-called bird"
class have been assigned by the navy
department as the operating force to
be used by Rear Admiral Joseph
Strauss In the work of removing the
mines laid by the United States navy
in the North sea. Two OF these boats
already are in British waters and tho
others are being prepared for early de-
parture
The repair ship Black Hawk now at
Scottish port, will be Admiral
Strauss flagship, Navy experts believe
the $1,000 American mines win be re-
moved by October.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
ROADS AND WIRES ARE
SLOWLY RECOVERING

DENVER, April 1o-Railroad and
telegraph companies today were recover,
Ing from the effect of the snow ana
: sleet storm which swept the Southern
Rocky mountain region. Tuesday and
"Wednesday. Trains which had been
tied up by snow blockades in Western
Texas and New Mexico were. reported
moving, but far behind schedule,
The storb, which extended south as
far as Mexico. was especially severe in
New Mexico. The snowfall in New
Mexico varied from to 10 inches. Live
stock losses, except in the Kansas val,
ley, where sheep raisers were reported
10 have suffered heavily, were said to
ba slight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
TOWN DEFIES SOVIET AND
is OCCUPIED BY TROOPS

COPENHAGEN, April 10.-Dis-
patches from Kissingen report that the
citizens and officials OF Wuerzburg, 80
miles to the northwest. have struck
against the Bavarian soviet republic
and the town now Ia in the hands OF
the government troops.
Heavy fighting against Spartacan
troops stormed the royal place and
captured the railway station, but the
fortress of Marienberg, across the main
river from WucrzburR, was named
over without opposition. Most OF the
Spartacan leaders are reported to nave
been arrested, but railway communica-
tion with the city has been interrupted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
MISSISSIPPI TO CUT
ACREAGE TO SAFE POINT

JACKSON. Miss, April 10. (Spl) -
Campaign for the reduction of cotton
acreage in Mississippi is progressing
flawlessly, according to p. p. Garner,
left jackson Wednesday evening to at
tend a cotton conference in Memphis
today
Commissioner Garner declares the
state will reduce It's acreage to n safe
point, and that tremendous acreages Of
corn, leRumes, potatoes and vegetables
will be planted.
He finds all sections OF the state in
line with the acreage reduction cam
paign.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
MORE BOTH MEMBERS
DUE AT CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 1o.-
The transport Powhatan is to dock
here at 2 o'clock this afternoon with
more than $500 officers and men Of
the S0th division. The Old Hickory
soldiers will be debarked Friday morn
ing. Addition units Of the Old Hick-
ory division are due here Sunday on
the transport Martha Washington,
The first negro soldiers to return
from France via Charleston are to ar
rive on the transport Zeelandia, due
about April 49, with large number
Of other troops besides the 500 negroes
All soldiers landed here go TO Camp
jackson. s. c., fer disinfectien.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
.BAVARIAN SOVIET LINKS
UP WITH RUSSIANS

BERLIN, April 10. (By the ASSET
ated Press diplomat relations haye
been established between the RusslRn
and Bavarian soviet governments, Ae.
cording to the zwolfuhrhlatt
AS late as April the Russian sovtet
government had not got into to4ph
with the BaVarian soviet authoritiea
according to wireless message OF lia'
date from Lenine the Russian Bolsh-
evik premier, who sent the messag Ete
Bella Kun, the hungarian revolutionary
leader, asking him to send details "
the revolution in Bavaria. we nave
only the barest announcement" Le-
mines message said,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
SLEEPS; GRIPS STOLEN.

While Mrs, Edna McMasters iol
North West street, jackson, Mis-, was
waiting for trnin Wednesday al the
Grand Central station, she napped for
a few minutes, When she opened her
were gone. A thief had slipned them
from near her feet. The hags con-
tained considerable Clothing and val
liable papers, Mrs McAIasters asked
the Memphis police and detectlyes TO
recover her property and thss she
would return 70 prosecute the tIisf.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
MRS. DAWALT CHARGED
WITH HUSBANDS MURDER

LEXINGTON. KY, April 10. tspl)--
Mrs. Henry Dawalt and Ivan Triplett,
Of Knoxville, were arrested at Fall
mouth, Ky, today, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Dawalt's husband, a
blind man. Dawalt died suddenly March
Z, and II was charged that Mrs. Dawalt
and Triplett were married In Cincinnati
two weeks later. Dawalts body was
exhumed last Monday and examination
disclosed that death was due 10 poison,
Mrs, Dawalt is 35 years old and has two
childEan. and Triplettv iRre easynaFH DID,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
And CZE<>dS BATTLE UPON FRONTIER
Final HerOiSnl
Of War HOnOred

WASHINGTON, April 10,-Pos-
thumous award OF the distinguished
service cross 10 Private George w,
Budde, Fifth regiment marines an
nouuced by the war department to-
day, disclosed what Is believed 10
be the final act of herolsm In battle
in France during the great war,
Private Budde, who was from Gin
cinnAti, was killed naar Villemon-
try Nov. II, 1915, apparently after
the general fighting had ceased
The official citation says;
Upon his own Initiative Private
Budde advanced in front OF the line
TO determine whether certain ma
chine gun position was hostile or
friendly. and was killed by ma
chine gun bullet"
Fourt other awards OF distln-
guished service crosses are noted
for acts OF heroism on Nov, IL.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
VISITS LOCAL BRANCH.

T. A. Bradley, of New York, presi-
dent Of the Acme Transfer and Stor-
age company, of New York, which re-
Gently opened a branch in Memphis,
was in the city Wednesday and com.
pleted arrangements for opening a
large warehouse. which will be located
at the foot Of Talbot avenue The com.
pany win engage in the storage and
distribution Of goods Of all classes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
THREE TRAINMEN DIE,

SHAMoKIN. Pa. April 1O-Three
runaway train on the steep locust sum-
NIT grade Of the Reading railway
crashed into locomotive. The wreck
was the worst on the Shamokin d.
vision in a quarter OF century. Thirty
cars were piled up on the tracks and
five ~recking crews were called to
CLEAR away the wreckage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
FIRST HUN VESSEL
SAILS WITH YANKS

WASHINGTON. April 10.---The navy
department was advised TODAY OF
the sailing from Brest OF the first OF
Gated to the United States for the
homeward movement OF American
troops Tho vessel Is the Kaiserin Au-
guste Victoria, and she has ABOARD APP
proximatey 1900 officers and men,
who will be landed at New York. The
department has no information as TO
the units on board
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
TAP LINE CASE DROPPED.

WASHINGTON, April 10.--The inter-
state commerce commission today dis
missed the complaint of the New Or
leans, Natalbany h Natchez railway
company. claiming an allowance from
the Illinois Central railroad OF three
cents per 100 pounds in connection
with the transportation of 100 cars Of
hardwood logs from Grangeyille juno
ton. La, to Mempnis. The claim was
based @n the famous tap line case,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
WILSON CABLES
PROGRESS MADE"
White House Gets Message
That U. s. Executive Is
"Hammering Ahead"

WARRINGTON, April l0.--presldent
Wilson is ''hammering ahead" and has
made good progress" In his negotla-
tions In Paris. according to advlces re-
celyed today at the white House,
II was not stated Just what prog
ress had been made, but the Rdvices
seemed to cause considerable satisfac-
tion In official quarters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
SON IN JAIL. CHARGED
WITH FATHERS MURDER

JACKSON, Tenn, April 10. (Spl)-
Of Sergeant johnson, a middle -aged
farmer, at his home in Enville, Chester
county by his son, Taylor johnson.
The young man is In Jail at Henderson
charged with murder. No cause for
the killing Is given.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
CAPT. CHANDLER TO SPEAK

Capt. Walter c, Chandler Of the
115th field artillery, will be the speaker
at the luncheon meeting Of the Mem
phis Association of Credit Men Friday
at the Hotel Gayoso' He will speak
Sedan battles. Several entertainment
features have been arranged for the
meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
CHlDESTER HARD HIT
by WEDNESDAYS STORM

CAMDEN, Ark, April 10. (Spl)--
A severe windstorm blew down many
houses and damaged to some extent
practically every building at Chidester,
Ouachita county. Wednesday.
Cook Ledbetter received injuries from
falling timbers which physicians think
will prove fatal.
A negro named Cato Young was in
jured by having strip Of wood driven
into his neck. His injuries may prove
faf tai nIo
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
PROMINENT EDUCATOR
DIES AT BLUE MOUNTAIN

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, April 10.
(Spl. DIR. w. q. Berry, aged 72, busi-
ness manager Blue Mountain college
and prominent Baptist minister, died
this morning of paralysis. The funeral
will be Friday at p, m. Mt the Lowrey
Memorial church. DR.. Berry leaves a
three children, Prof. M. p. Berry, head
of Hillman college, Clinton, Miss !;
Clara Eta Berry, of this place, and
Joel H. Berry, recently returned from
France,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
STATE SUPREME COURT
MEETS MONDAY, APRIL 21

JACKSON, Tenn. April 10. (Spl) -
The supreme court will convene here in
regular session on Monday. April n.
Obion, Benton, Lake and Weakley will
be- the first counties taken up. The
court OF civil appeals will hand down
opinions on Saturday and will probably
finish the torn Dn Wednesday, April 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
LEAVE FOR SHELBY.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April TO-
Detachments Of the 145th and 146th in
fantry 37th (Ohio) division, and a
large number of casuals left Camps Hill
and Stuart today on special train for
Camp Shelby, Miss, for rehabilitation
Casuals and other detachments OF the
same regiments for Camp Gordon, Ga,
also were on the train
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
BANK Is HELD UP;
YECCS GET BIG SUM

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 10,-Eight men
held up the Baden bank, in the north
ern section of the city, this morning
and escaped with between $4,000 and
$4,000. After threatening five en-
ployes of the bank the men ran to
waiting automobile and made their es-
cape.
Three of the men remained outside
during the robbery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
CADDoCK, JR,, ARRIVES.

DIES MONIES, Ia, April 1O-A son
has been born to Mrs. Earl G. Cad
heavyweight wrestler, it was learned
here today. The son, who has been
given his fathers name, was born at
Walnut, Iowa, where Mrs. Caddock is
staying with her parents while her
husband is with the SSth division in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
STORM DEATH .
TOLL 100 IN
THREE. STATES
Tornado Sweeps Parts Of
Texas, Oklahoma and Ar
kansas, Leaving Scores of
Injured and Dead in Wake.
STORM NOW CENTRAL
OVER STATE OF IOWA

WASHINGTON, April 1o.-The
southwestern disturbances which, in
passing through Texas and Okla
homap caused heavy loss of life and
property damage, was central TODAY
over Iowa, with increased intensity,
according to reports to the weather
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
LANSING WARNS ABOUT
ANTlJAP LEGISLATION

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 1O.-In-
PRODUCTION of anti-JapaneseN legislation
in the California legislature would be
extremely unfortunate at this time"
said Robert Lansing, secretary Of state,
in cablegram to the senate, received
today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
DIES IN ST. LOUIS.

HICKMAN, KY. April 10. (spl)-
Mrs. D. n. Wilson, formerly citizen
of Hickman, is dead at her home In
st. Louis after an hours illness, the
remains being brought here for in
termsnt. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Bette PLANT Wilson
and Mrs. Linda Edwards.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
BODY RECOVERED.

FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., April To-
The body of Lieut.. Harley H. Pope, of
Bedford, Ind. who was drowned when
an airplane in which he was flying fell
into the Cape Fear river near here last
January, was recovered today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
SHELLS CROSS BORDER

LAREDO, Texas, April 10.--Two mil
lion rounds of milllmeter rifle
cartridges for the use Of the Mexican
government forces were crossed TO the
Mexican side of the border today by
permission Of tha American authorities,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
PEASANTS DECLARE
IN FAVOR OF HOFFMAN,

NUREMBERG, Bavaria, April 10.
fHavas )-The peasants Of Upper Fran
coma have declared in favor of the
Hoffman government. They assert that
they will do everything possible to sup
port it.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
LOSSES ON BOTH
SIDES HEAVY IN
BORDER WARFARE
Violent Fighting OccU RS at UngUar Dispatch
Reaching London SG yS-SOUiet Republic
Proclaimed in SGIzburg.

LONDON, April loViolent fighting has taken place be-
Hungaran and Czehs at Ungva the Moavian-
Hungarian border says Central News dispatch from Amer
dam today One hundred and fifty Hung garans killed,
The Czechs also had considerable losses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
SOVIET MOVEMENT IS
UNDER WAY IN BADEN

PARIS, April 10. (Havas.l-A soviet
movement Is under way in Baden, ac-
cording to a dispatch received, The
government has taken precautionary
measures
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10

The proclamation OF soviet Tepuplie
In Salzburg, German Austria, is re-
ported in an Amsterdam dispatch to-
day to the Central News, Salzburg Is
near the Bayarian border.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
Weather Forecast

Fair, colder Thurs
day night with frost
probable.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-05-22
story Of Two Shoes.

Billy Harking went to New York .
day or so ago. 1t was hot and he didn't
sleep we'll, so along toward midnight
he went out on the back platform for
air. And when he got there he found
the porter using that back platform
for a shoe shining parior. It was
some time before day-break, says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Just then westbound train came
along on the other track. On the rear
platform of that train was another
shoe shining porter, and he happened
to be a friend of the porter on the
eastbound. Naturally. Skinny's porter
waved his hand; unfortunately that
hand had shoe in It. And the shoe
slipped
Billy Markings porter turned pale
(swears Billy Harking). But Billy was
there with the soothing strip. Don't
get scared" he said, that was my
shoe. Throw the other one after it."
And the porter grinned and did it.
But it wasn't Billy markings shoe.
He hadn't even put his shoes in the
aisle to get polished. He wonders
what happened in the morning. though
He had gotten to sleep by that time.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-05-22
THE ORPHAN CHILD.
(Pu blished by REQ uest.)

no home, no home," cried little girl
atthe door OF a princes hall,
As she trem bling stood on the polished
steps and leaned on the marble wall.
Her clothes were thin, her feet were
bare and the snow had all covered
her head.
"Oh, give me ROOM" she feebly' cried,
"a home and bit of bread"
"My father, alas, never knew" and a
tear rolled down her dimpled cheek,
my mother sleeps in anew-made grave,
tbs an orphan begs tonight.
The night was dark and the snow fell
fast and the rich man shut his door,
With his proud lips all curled in scorn
as he said, mo room, q no bread for
poor"
The rich man slept on his velvet couch
and dreamed OF his silver and gold"
The orphan child slept on bed of
snow and mum bled, $50 cold, SO
cold"
II must Freeze" said the orphan child
as she strove to wrap her feet
In her battered dress all covered How
with with snow and sleet
The hours rolled on and the midnight
chime struck out like funeral
knell,
And the earth seemed wrapped in a
winding sheet as the. drifted snow
still fell.
The morning dawned and the orphan
lay still at the rich mans door,
But her spirit had fed to- that home
above where there's room and bread
for the poor.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-05-22
sAuE onn cAMplNc PLACE.

How would you enjoy living in the
horse exhibit building at the EXPOSE
ton grounds. chaperoned by hideous
Chinese idols by Kali, the Goddess OF
Murder, and numerous other deities
more powerful than they are beauti-
full? That is what dozen young
women from New York and New Jer-
sey are doing at Columbus, O.. where
the Methodist Centenary celebration
will be held June 20 to July 49,
Don't think for moment that we
are not having fine time" sad one
of the young women. "Our quarters
upstairs are quite cozy. We even have
q piano. and it is like . vacation for
US to be camping out here. Besides
the work of classifying and arraasiAg
all these wcaasrfsl foreign sxAisits
IN faseisAtias."
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-05-22
Looney's Creek.

Spteial 10 tie MtOs.
Uncle Joel Looney counted *
autos last Sunday on their way
to Chapel Hill to the Memorial
services. Several went from
here.
J. S. Bridges came home from
the army Saturday, He had not
seen his mother for five years.
He enlisted at Kansas City, Mo-,
two years ago and went to France
among the first.
Frank Hudson. of Looney's
Creek, and Miss Josie Brown, Of
Whitwell, went to Chattanooga
one day last week and were mar
ried, we were told.
Miss Julia Thach, of Jasper,
visited Mrs. league Saturday and
Sunday, returning to Jasper Mon
day.
Farmers are getting behind
with their work on account of
too much rain. There has been
very little blowing done during
the last two weeks. Blue Jay.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-05-22
| Love to Think Of Him.

love to think of Him who when
Adam fell from grace.
Was promised to the sons of men
To redeem the race;
And every bleeding offering
Upon an altar lain,
Has pointed with unerring aim
To Him for sinners slain.
llove to think of Him asleep
Within manager still,
While herdsmen guard their resting sheep
Upon Judeas hill.
And heard the songs of heavenly choir
Who them the message told,
And wise men guided by star
Brought their gifts and gold
love to think of Him who walked
With poor humanity;
At His command the dumb ones talked,
The blind were made to see.
And not a human i'll or pain
Could in the body stay,
For when He cured none could remain.
He drove them all away.
Hove to think of Him who died
Upon the cross for me.
Whose hands we're pierced and riven His side
That sinners might be free.
Without a murmer he was led
To the brow of Calvery.
And there His precious blood was shed
That cieanses you and me-
j. B. ryfa,t