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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-01-30
Dallas, Tex.
Seeaalfo NE Nrscs.

| Spea6lfO tie Ns10s.
| will attempt to pick up few
words to send to the News to let
the world know Texas is still on
the map, altho it looks now as if
there was an effort being made
to turn it into one big oil lake.
All one can hear is oil talk, or
see are oil ads or signs. We
will be eating or drinking oil soon
the way it is going. Everyone
seems to be crazy. Go into
restaurantand the waiter will ask
you if you want sugar and cream
in your oil, or do you want your
oilstock well done, straight up or
scrambled.
had a letter from my boy at
Augusta, Ga, Camp Hancock, a
few days ago, telling me that it
would probably be the 18th Of
April or the 1st of May when he
got home. That they were going
to retain a guardof 500 for three
months and he was one of the
500 selected. | guess it is just
as we'll 10 accept the decision and.
make the best of it. Seems we
are creatures of trouble and dis
appointment anyway, but | sup
pose those that have sons across
the water are more disappointed
when they don't get favorable
news of them, but when they do
get home and get the forty acres
of land and a mule that our sen
ate is supposed to furnish, all
will be well. | wish the boys all
the success one can, but don't
put much confidence in Mr..
Layne's theories and plans for
government assistance.
We still have considerable flu
here yet. Had such a warm,
damp winter | suppose is why it
hangs on so long. Amos Brack-
en-, Jr., and two little boys have
had a pretty hard spell of it, just
now recovering. | was out to
see them Wednesday. The faith
err and one boy was able to sit up
a little. The other boy was i'm
proving. With good care, they
will soon be all right. 1t is q
sight to visit the -four principal
burying places and see the'num-
Der of newsmade graves. 1t
makes one realize what a loss of
life it has caused and what a
dreadful disease it is, and how
careful one should be with it. not
to take backset and contract a
fever for it is most likely to prove
fatal.
/ was very much disappointed
when | received my last paper,
not to see any more letters from
correspondents than there was.
HOPE the paper this week will be
full of bright. newsy letters.
| am not very we'll this week.
| got a fall Monday of this week
that almost put me past going. /
If we recover from the oil fe-
yer | will try it again next week, |
but one can't tell how it will
terminate. Hope for the best
and prepare for the worst. is a
good rule to go by.
Good luck to all.
npo Gov
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-01-30
New Rural,
Route Planned

Postmaster Curtis is contempht-
ing asking for the establishment Of a
rural route from this place to go out
to the lumber camps on the moan.
tain and return via Dixon Cove. 1t
is estimated besides the regular in
habtants that there will be over $50
people on the mountain by spring
from outside points.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-01-30
Wants To Hear
From Old Home

Mrs. o. II. Lusk, Straw Plains,
Tenn, orders the News sent to her
on the doublequlck, Tolley Burnett,
her brother, coming in hot-foot yes
terday evening to order it sent to
her. She was formerly Miss Zuella
Burnett, and wants to hear from
the old home town. a.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-01-30
WAS RESTLESS AT NIGHT.

Sufferers from kidney trouble ex-
perience backache, rheumatic pains,
aches in joints and muscles, w. Kilt,
r. f. D 2. Box 9. Shorters, Ala, writes:
81 used Foley's Kidney Pills as | was
so RESTLESS over night with pains in the
small of my back and side, They did
me good Sold everywhere.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-01-30
For Rent.

Property in Sequatchie belong
ing to Miss Mathilde Gustafson.
Large dwelling, fruit trees and
fine garden. Apply to Miss
Louise Hill, agent. Sequatchie,
Tenn, for terms.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
Bulletins From Wilson's Bedside
 To Be Curtailed

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-President Wilson spent quiet day and his physicians said he continued to hold the gains he has made recently.
 No routine executive business was laid before him. Several minor bills reached the White House from the cap itol and the department of justice sent over number of pardon cases to await the presidents action.
 The one exception was a report from the cabinet which held morning and afternoon sessions to discuss the im- pending coal strike.
 Dr. F. X. Dercum, the Philadelphia neurologist, made his weekly visit to the president, and Dr. Grayson dis cussed with him the desirability of reducing the number of daily bulletins owing to the continued improvement in the presidents condition and the resulting sameness of the word from the sick room. It is Dr. Grayson's idea that he may issue one each day instead of two or possibly limit them to one every other day.
 Postmaster General Burleson called at the White House and asked Dr. Grayson to day before the president some official business, but the physi- clan did not do so as he did not wish to deviate from his rule that the president spend the day in quiet. The curtailment of bulletins on the presidents condition began tonight
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26

of the country with respect to one of the most vital necessities of daily domestic life and when the movement is asserted in the circumstances have stated and at a time and in a manner calculated to involve the maxi mum of dangers in the public welfare in this critical hour of our countrys life, the public interest becomes the paramount consideration.
 Request Strike Order Be Recalled
 Tn these circumstances I solemnly request both the national and the local officers and also the individual members of the United Mine Workers to recall all orders looking to strike on November l, and to take whatever steps may be necessary to prevent any stoppage of work.
 Tt is time for plain speaking. These matters with which we now deal, touch not only the welfare of a class but vitally concern the well being. the comfort, and the very life of all the people. l feel it is my duty in the public interest to declare that any at tempt to carry out the purpose of this strike and thus to paralyze the in- dustry of the country with the con- sequent suffering and distress of our people must be considered a grave moral and legal wrong against the government and the people of the United States, do nothing else than to say that the law will be enforced and the means will be found to pro- tect the interests of the nation in an emergency that may arise out of this unhappy business.
 express no opinion on the merits Of the controversy. I have already suggested plan by which settlement may be reached and hold myself in readiness at the request of both sides to appoint at once a tribunal to in vestgate all the facts with a view to aiding in the earliest possible orderly settlement of the questions at issue between the coal operators and the miners. to the end that the just rights not only of those interested. but also Of the general public may be fully protected"
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
MARY CREIGHTON |S
 TO BE THE BRIDE IF LIEUT.. [. [. STERLING

MT. and Mrs. J. M. Creighton an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Creighton, to Lieutenant George Edward Sterling.
 Miss Creighton, who is an unusually clever and attractive girl, is at present in New York, where she is working for masters degree under E. I. Kel- Ter, a consultant psychologist. Like her sister, Mrs. Andrew Baumert, Jr., Miss Creighton is exceedingly popular in this city where she numbers a legion of friends.
 Lieutenant Sterling recently returned from France where he served in the SSth division and in the army of occu- patton. At present he is superinten- dent of the White Construction com- pany of Louisiana and Arkansas.
 The wedding will take place early in the coming year.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
WILSON'S VIEWS

Continued From Page One)
 supplies which they seriously need. Tho country is confronted with this prospect at time when the war it. self is still fact when the world is still in suspense as to negotiations for peace when our trooys are still Being transported and when their means of transport is in urgent need of fuel.
 Scores Action of Unions
 From whatever angle the subject may be viewed, it is apparent that such strike in such circumstances would be the most far-reachine plan ever presented in this country to limit the facilities of production and dis tribution of necessity of life and thus indirectly 10 restrict the production and distribution of all the necessaries of life. A strike under these circum-
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26

stances is not only unjustifiable. it is unlawful.
 "The action proposed has apparently been taken without any vote upon the specific propositions by the individual members of the United Mine Workers of America throughout the United States, an almost unprecedented pro ceeding. l cannot believe that any right of any American worker needs for it's protection the taking Of this extraordinary step, and I am con- vinced that when the time and money are considered, it constitutes a funda- mental attack, which is wrong both morally and legally, upon the rights of society and upon the welfare of our country. I feel convinced that in dividual members of the United Mine Workers would not vote upon consid- eration of a full strike under these circumstances. Where such a move ment reaches such a point that it in wolves the entire productive capacity
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
fRepubIlcan A. p. Leased wlrel

COLUMBUS, O. Oct 25.-Five hun dred Ohio national guard troops to- night are mobilizing at Akron where they will be held in readiness for strike duty at Canton.
 The order for mobilization was is sued by Governor Cox this morning after receiving word from Colonel J. M. Bingham of the adjutant generals g offices and other sources that se- we're rioting at steel plants in that city had not been curbed by local au- thorities. The troops mobilizing are machine gun and infantry companies.
 If riting which resulted in the in- jury of persons today and last night at Canton alloy plant continues, it is expected the troops will be rushed into Canton immediately.
 Governor Cox sent a telegram to Mayor Charles E. Poorman of Canton
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
Ohio Guards Ready For Action
 At Steel Strike Riots Scene

today notifying him he would be ex- pected to bring the disorder to an end immediately or appear before him Monday to show cause why he should not be removed from office. A similar telegram was sent to the sheriff of Stark county, whom Colonel Bingham had reported as delinquent in his duties.
 Reporting the disorders to the gov ernor, the Canton Alloy Steel com pany said a mob of 1,40O strikers se- verely beat up six of the company's employees yesterday and that another mob of 500 strikers beat up and shot two more employees today.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26

been issued by Jose L Novelo, presi- dent of the liberal constitutionalist party which is supporting General AL varo Obregon for president The con- vention is to be held in Mexico City, Jan. 1, and will be participated in by at least seventy groups, representing different factions, according to the formal notice of convocation.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
 REBEL CHIEF SURRENDERS

FL PASO. Texas, Oct. 25.-Miguol Holguin, rebel chieftain, brother of Epifano Holguin, the noted Villa com- mander who was killed about month ago, has surrendered to General Ed uardo Porcayo, federal commander at Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, according to an official announcement made to- night by General Andres G. Garcia, Mexican consul general at Fl Paso
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
CASTAWAYS DIDN'T
 KNOW WAR WAS OVER

AUCKLAND, N. g., Oct. 24.-(Via Ottawa) - The British dreadnaught Iron Duke, with Admiral Sir John Jellicoe aboard, has picked up two white men and native on Christmas Island, who threatened a landing par ty from the battleship with revolvers. believing the sailors to be Germans. They did not know that the war was over, having been cut off from the outside world for IS months.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
CLEVELAND NOT AFFECTED

CLEVELAND, Oct. 25.-Cleveland will not change it's official time tomor- row morning when the clocks of the nation generally win be turned back one hour. city council resolution re- gently adopted fixing eastern time as Cleveland's official time.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
FAIL TO REACH AGREEMENT

NEW YORK. Oct. 25-The concilia- tion committee, of which Mayor Hylan is a member, failed today to break the deadlock in the longshoremen's strike which has virtually tied up this port for two weeks.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26

when the usual 10 o'clock announce ment was omitted. ss
 During the day an opticiap called at the White House to fit the Dregi- dent with glasses to rep1aoe his nose glasses which had been tnozh2ing him by slipping off
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
DAIRY TALKS
w. s. Cunningham, university professor, urges crop rotation at Mesa Cotton Carnival
No. ,38

At the Mesa Cotton Carnival on Friday, Professor Cunningham of the University of Arizona delivered a masterly address on Crop Rotation" which we would repro duce were it not for the fact that the news papers gave it wide publicity and we quite certain that most of our readers had an oppor tunity of perusing it.
 Professor Cunningham sees the menace of "one crop," as all thinking men should, and in his argument for crop rotation, he urged the dairy herd as the real savior of the cotton business of the future
 To be really successful cotton growers, re- qures the ownership and development of dairy herd Without the ranch, the land will deteriorate until it will no longer produce successful crop of cotton.
 That these facts are becoming known to cotton farmers, and that they are acting upon 1t, Is evident every day.
 Right now we have daryman who wants to buy so more good dairy cows He has the feed and is already milking over 100 COWS He wants us to locate these cows for him. He will pay good prices, but he wants real milk cows, not Scrubs" In fact he told us to say: 'No
 
 are short of feed and want to sell some good cows, apply at the intelligence department. and we will put you in touch with buyers, for the market is Strong right now for good miIkers.
 Let this department assist you in anything pertaining to the farm or dairy.
 Our farm experts practical men who KNOW BY DOING" just how best to care for stock and arrange crops, buildings and all other farm matters. They will be glad to assist any farmer or dairyman free of charge. Call, write or phone.
 Intelligence Department
 Pacific Creamery Go.
 237 North Central Avenue. A~<
Arizona republican., 1919-10-26
PREPARE FOR CAMPAIGN

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 25-A call fol the first political convention in .the Mexican presidential campaign ha:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01
RESULTS TELL
There Can Be No Doubt About
the Results in Scotland Neck

Tie heSulIS IN SCOLlanQ NECK
Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
The testimony Of Scotland
Neck citizen.
Can be easily investigated.
What better proof can be had?
j. c. Braxton, blacksmith, Main
St., says: 81 had dull pains in my
back across my loins and [ was
sore and stiff, and could hardly
bend to pick up my tools Or ma
terials. / had headaches and dir
zy spells and colds settled on my
kidneys making my condition wor
Sc. My kidneys didn't act prop
erly, either. On a friends advice
[ began taking Doan's Kidney
Pills, which I got at Whitehead
Co.'S Drug Store. They put my
back and kidneys in good shape. .
Statement given July 1, 1919
On June 5, 1913 Mr.. Braxton
said: II can say Doan's Kidney
Pills are just as represented.
have used this medicine with good
results and am glad to endore i
again.
Zoe, at all dealers. Foster-Mil
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01
DOCTOR ADVISED
HIN TO TAKE IT
. T. Roberts, Successful Cattle
Dealer Gains 16 Pounds In
60 Days Taking Tanlac

"One of the best doctors in Colo
RADIO advised me to take Tanlac, and
it has not only overcome my troubles
but I have gained sixteen pounds
since I began taking it sixty days
ago. said A. F. Roberts, who lives
at Rocky Ford, Alberta Canada, a few
days ago.
Mr.. Roberts is one of the largest
cattle dealers in his section of the
country, and before moving to Canada
a short time ago, he had spent most
Of his life in Colorado, U. S. A.
II can now understand why Tan
lac enjoys such wide popularity both
in Canada and the United States -
continued Mr.. Roberts, g and since
it has done me so much good, I know
that it is a very dependable medicine
and deserves all the praise that is be-
ing given it. For the past two years
I have suffered from stomach trou-
this Tanlac, it was almost impossible
for me to retain anything [ ate. I
was so very nervous and never got
good nights sleep, and finally I got
so weak and rundown that I was hard
ly able to get about. I often had
dizzy spells, and was bothered a great
deal with constipation.
"My physician certainly knew what
he was doing when he prescribed
Tanlac for me, for it has done the
work for me, as I am healthy and
strong now as I never was in my life
In fact it has do1e much more for me
| than I expected it would do. I have
a fine appetite and everything I ca,
agrees with me perfectly, and I never
have the slightest sign of stomach
trouble of any kind. I am no longer
bothered with constipation, and never
have those dizzy spells any more.
have regained all my strength, too, and
that nervousness has left me and ]
sleep like a log every night. In fact
I am simply enjoying perfect health
again, and [ give Tanlac credit for il
au.''
| Tanlac is sold in Scotland Neck BY
E. T. Whitehead Drug Store: in En-
field by Harrison and Hall; in Rose
mary by The Rosemary Drug Com
pany and in Littleton by Harriso,
Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01

ity. And If the present election for
Good Roads is carried, land will be =.
very marked liability.
If the bond issue Of $5OOO0O.OO was
the only phase of this question, i:
would not be 50 serious, the power tc
levy IS cents for Maintenance in what
threatens to over-burden the land hol-
der. Of course the holder of personal
property, such as money, stocks in
mills, bonds and so forth will not be
burdened as much as the land holder,
as a matter the present tax OF this
class Of property will be decreased, on
account of the decrease of rate, and
increase in value of land. The taxes
on land will have to take care of the
decrease Of rate. For an instance: If
tax payer has a thousand dollars in
cash, the value is fixed and decrease
Of tax rate would benefit him, while
a holder of land paying taxes on $1,000
90 tract Of land, under double valua-
ton he would have to pay on 100000
been paying only on $100OO.00; con
sequently his taxes will be doubled
that of man owning only personal
property. And in addition to the pre-.
sent taxes to be paid the proposed cleo.
ton authorizes an additional levy of
30 cents annd sixty five cents, max
/ ing a total of IS cents on the hundred
dollars worth Of property. And what
ever value may be put on your proper
ty, real or personal, the IS cents 70,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01
CHICKEN SUPPER ON THE RIVER
FARM

Last evening at $3.50 Mr.. Frank
Smith was host to a number of friends
at his home on the river farm to a
chicken supper.
All the information that can be OBJ
tanned is that those that were present
enjoyed themselves very much.
Those present were: Misses Laura
Clark, Mary and Mamie Lamb, Jen.
ME Dunn, Bertha Albertson, Mary
Alexander, Annie Alexander and Mat
tie Josey, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Alexan-
der, Messrs Frank and Johnson Smith
Charlie Smith and Shields Alexander.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01
maintenance may be levied.

maintenance may De levied.
1t has been suggested in Townships
where bonds have already been issued.
the ia for roads will be less under the
new Bond issue, than they are at pre-
sent.I think in no case the rate at pre-
sent could exceed $1.OO per hundred.
Now of course levy of, 95 cents at
present valuationn would make the
taxes less than they would be at a dol
lar. But suppose the value of your
property is doubled, then at 95 cents
you would be paying at the rate of
$40 per hundred dollars on the same
tract of land, according to the old val
uation which is less. Of course the
taxes will be less on money, mill stock
and other personal property, But the
land holder will have to stand the bur
den.
1t is universally known at present the
purchasing power of dollar is fifty
cents, consequently it will take 5000 to
accomplish what one dollar would un-
der normal conditions. So as a mat
ter Of fact we are getting for $780,
100000 only $250,O00.OO worth of roads
with money earned when cotton is
much cheaper, or rather when money
is at par.
At present the bonds to be assumed
under the proposed Bond Issue amount
to $25o.O00.00, already issued by indi-
vidual townships and these roads were
! Continued on fago Four)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01

lt1es And in no event could all the |
roads receive part Of this appropria-l
ton from the State and Federal Gov
eminent. Only such roads as connect
county seats with county seats can
hope to share in this donation.
1t has been talked, and I have not
heard it denied, that the road from
Weldon to Roanoke Rapids will receive
immediate attention and be permanent
tly constructed. How much will this
four miles Of construction COST Will
there be any of the $780, 100000 left af-
ter this road is constructed? I would
like for someone who knows what plan
to Road Commission intends pursue
ing with reference to this road to
state exactly what has been figured on.
Surely some plan has been roughly
mapped out for the building of roads
in the county. If not how did they
arrive at the present amount bond
issue. [ think the tax payers should
know exactly where the $500, 100000 is
going to be spent before they are ask
ed to vote a tax on their property. I
fail to understand why one part of the
county should have permanent roads
and the other part should not
Under the proposed pond issue the
authorities have power to pay out
every year 6 per cent on $5OO,OOO.OO,
or 100000 for which the tax payers
get absolutely nothing, Of course this
, amount will be reduced every year by
interest on 100000 worth of bonds.
This time alone amounts a nice little
sum for the bond holders;On the maxi
mum levy Of IS cents on the hundred
dollars for maintenance Of roads and
bridges in Halifax County, Under the
proposed election, on the present val
uation of the property in the county
there will be collected $143,OOO.OO an.
nually, or equal to 6 per cent interest
on 1888, 10000, if this is done we will
be paying on $2,s83,3oo, instead OF
$500000.0O bond issue.
: These figures are based on the pre-
sent valuation, and there is move
ment on foot in this state, to re-asses.
all property, with a view of increasing
value of land, in order to get it's true
value, annd thereby decreasing rate o:
, taxes. In some instances land will b.
doubled in value, and in other instan
ces the value will be even more thai
doubled. The same rate Of IS cents OF
the hundred dollars can be levied o.
the new valuation, then for mainte
ance alone you will be paying 13
, cents under the old value on each hun
dred dollars Of real estate, or unde
: the new method Of decreasing rate 20
7 will be paying IS cents, but your pro
7 perty lis valued twice as much, An
unless you want to sell your land tn
double valuation is not an asset to tn
e property holder, instead it is a liabil
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-01
-N HoNOR OF LIEUT.. AND MRS.
JAMIE TILLERY

!, Inc Commonwealth regrets to say
y, n'' ene reception that was given at
'Ae nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Tillerv
.'''' evening does not appear in todays
paper but owing to the fact that it
vas not ready for publication today
We nope to be able to run it tomorrow.