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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03
Snake Ora wis
Up Mans
Pant Leg

JAS. Moore of this city. happen
ed to real interesting expert
ence Sunday morning when a
blacksnake chased up his pant
leg.
He and his wife were out walk
ing inspecting their fine farm.
when the snake was noticed. 1t
Immediately started for Mr..
Moore and ran up his pant leg,
choosing the inside route. Mr..
Moore tried to dislodge it but it
steadfastly refused to come out
and even crawled up into the
bosom of his shirt. MIR. Moore
meanwhile was dancing thesnake
dance Of the Ojibway Indians try
ing to induce Mr.. Snake to get
out and leave, and finally, afer
some violent, houchy-couchy
gymnastics, the snake slid grace
fully to the ground and left for
parts unknown. Mrs. Moore was
unable to help her husband but
did some good healthy screaming
and perhaps that scared the
snake.
1t was an unusual proceeding
on the part of the snake. as black
snakes are harmless. except that
they crush their prey in their
coils before swallowing it, and as
this snake was very large one,
probably it decided it would re-
duce Mr.. Moore to jelly before
taking him in for the delectation
of the inner snake.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03
Tracy City, RI.

| Sbreidi 10 tie Wr7os.
Hot weather seems to be the
order of the day.
Virgel Sitz was in town Satur-
day.
Edly Wiley was out buggy rid
ing Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Minter visited Mrs.
Ethel Morgan one day last week.
Ernest Creek was in town
Thursday.
Chas. Foster, of Foster Falls,
was in town Saturday.
Misses Edna and Winnie Nolan
visited Misses Min ME and Mile
Morgan Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Maggie Lou Sitz visited
Mrs. Ethel Morgan one day last
week.
Misses Mile Morgan and Dad
lie Coldwell were at the store one
day last week
Win Myers made a short call
on John Morgan one evening last
week.
Jim Nolan was seen going to
town Saturday,
Miss Lizzie Foster is visiting
her sister at Tracy City this week.
Simon Morgan made a short
call on his brother, John Morgan,
Friday.
Mrs. Frank Minter visited Mrs.
Tom Cork one day last week.
Miss Dadie Coldwell has re-
turned home after a long visit in
in Tracy City. Her friends and
relatives were glad to see her
home again.
Come on, "Mama's Pet of
Pryor Ridge with your pieces for
| sure like to read them and |
think | know who you are.
Come on, Lone STAR" for
we enjoy your pieces.
Morning Glory.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03
ED CULTS NEARLY
STEPS ON RATHER

Ed Curtis, of Coppinger Cove.
during these times of democratic,
or whatever you can call it, high
prices on shoes, likes to save their
cost by resorting only to the foot
wear accorded by Nature. that
is goes barefooted, and Sunday
morning he suddenly discovered
that another step would plant his
rosy toes onto an enormous rat
tlesnake. He lost years growth
lodging back out of the way, and
the snake passed in its checks just
as soon as Mr.. Curtis could get
some rocks and hurl on the SUBJ
ject. He is reported as wearing
shoes regularly now, and good.
tough ones as that.
Several rattlesnakes have been
killed in the cove this year,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03

Order the News sent to a.
friend.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03
HEAVY EXPLOSION;
RIVER DYNAM|TED

Aheavy explosion Friday night,
somewhere along toward mid
night was a mystery to those
who heard it. 1t has since been
learned that some scoundrels dy-
namited the pool just above Lit.
tie Sequatchie bridge near here.
The explosion occurred just as
William Lee. Jr., was driving
across the bridge iu his car, and
lanterns could be seen going to
and fro on the bank.
Indignant citizens here say
that Judge Raulston and Attor-
ney-general Whitaker will be
asked to investigate this crime
the law. The explosion
was so heavy it must have killed
the fish, even to the small fry.
for a great distance up and down
the river. as numbers of dead
fish have been seen floating since
the occurrence.
Dynamiting kills all river life
wherever it is done. 1t. is a
crime against the laws of Ten
nessee and a crime against Ma
ture. The perpetrator proves
himself a criminal of the selfish
type, as he would destroy all life
SO as to glut his stomach for
once.
Other parties saw the lights
md it is believed evidence can be
secured to lead to conviction.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03
Herrin, III.

Sbeeiat 10 lie NeaoS.
We are having aome hot, sultry
weather for the past few days. Some
of the people are behind with their
gardens on account of so much rain
during April and May. !.
Bro. John Emerson returned home
Monday after holding a two weeks
revival in Duquoin. Ill.
The Pentecostal people started a
revival here Sunday. They put up
tent on S. oath St.
Mr.. and Mr.. Will Hopper spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs
Hibbs at Clifford.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Pease have
moved back to Herrin. They left
here in April, moved to Tennessee,
and just stayed there SIX weeks. l
call that moving IN hurry. Their
friends were all glad to see them
come back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Plumlee are
talking of going to Chattanooga,
Tenn, and stay this summer as Mrs.
Plumlee's health is very bad. They
think perhaps it will help her to
change climate for few months.
Tommy O'Neaf and family went
down in the country Saturday visit
ing relatives.
Miss Ivy Eldridge and friend were
out walking Sunday afternoon.
Miss Katie Crainer and Mrs. Fro
ME Travis went to town Monday.
Mrs. Craft surprised her husband
on the 22nd with birthday dinner.
She invited several friends to take
dinner with them.
Several of the boys have returned
home from France in the last few
days. Cordilee'
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03
DR.. AND MRS. MOORE
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS

DR.. and Mrs. N. B. Moore en-
tertained Saturday night at their
home near Red Hill and a very
enjoyable time is reported. A
number of people from Whitwell
were present, and an invitation
was extended to the editor of the
News and wife, which we were
unable to accept, but for which
he has our hearty thanks.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03
AUTO AND
AIRPLANE
Figure In Runaway
Match.
Lieut.. w. P. Kite Takes
Kansas Sweetheart rs
Miles Through Air To
Find Minister.

HAYS, Kans., June 24.-Miss
Orpha Jane Arnold. daughter
of a farmer and oil operator at
Larnard, drove one of her faith
er's cars west of the cemetery at
Larned at 9:20 o'clock this morn
ing. At 9:25 she stepped into
Lieut. Warren P. Kites airplane
and at 10:15 arrived at Hays,
seventy-five miles away. In ten
minutes they were married. The
couple had known each other nine
days, since Lieut.. Kite went to
Larned for the homecoming cell
ebration. She had taken sever
al flights with him, and on each
flight she demanded stunt flying.
Lieut.. Kite was for twenty-five
months an instructor at Kelley
Field. His home is at Springfield,
Mo-, where the couple will make
their home.
The runaway couple were the
guests of the Chamber of Com
merce here at luncheon today,
and tomorrow Lieut.. Kite and
his bride will do stunt flying for
the homecoming celebration.
They were accompanied to Hays
by E. Saegesser, who was un-
aware of their intention to marry
when he took the third seat in
the airplane this morning.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03
WILSON & co.
SELL STORE

Wilson & Co., who have been
conducting a general merchan-
disc business at Morganville
mines for the past year, have
sold the stock to Chas. Wiesener,
of South Pittsbura, a travelling
man who deserts the grip for the
yardstick. Transfer took place
July 1. The stock invoices about
$4,000.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03

Miss Will Owen Eldridge, of
Cleveland, Tenn, is here visit
ing Mrs. VIM. Lee and other
friends. She is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Eldridge, for
mer.o of this place. She reports
the family as well, which we are
glad I'd hear.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03

There were 9,O26 girls clubs
organized by the home demon
stration agents iE the Is South
ern states last year.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03
Baptizing Sunday Afternoon.

Alton Burnett was baptized
Sunday afternoon in Little Sc
quachee river near the bridge,
Rev. E. r. Lewis officiating.
A large number of people attend
ed the services.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-07-03

Laurence Robertson, Jr., of
Jasper. accompanied by some
young ladies were here Tuesday
enjoying an auto ride, and in
cidentally was enjoying (?) some
tire trouble.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
WORLD TOO MUCH NTH US
Writer Questions Whether Mankind -
Whole Does Not Neglect the
Best investments.

A thoughtful American who lost his
life when the Lusitania was sunk re-
marked as he awaited his fate with
calmness that Death Is the most beau
tiful adventure in life." II was a sim
gularly impressive utterance which
was wired around the world. and 1t is
still remembered and treasured In
hosts Of hearts
A tombstone In Flanders bears the
words Of another reflective American,
Dinsmore Ely. a soldier from Chicago.
With what seemed a premonition that
the supreme sacrifice was at hand. he
gave the world q thought comparable
In interest and significance with that
Of Charles FrohIDan. when he wrote
I'm his last letter To his mother that 1T
is an investment. lot a loss, when a
man dies for his country"
Both OF these notable u~tterances
sound a high note too rarely heard In
our hurrying world of today. But IL
life is the greatest individual asset Of
any n of us, surely its wise invest
ment should be our matter Of greatest
concern What sort Of an investment
Of life do we make in living selfishly
for self? Can 1t yield an adequate re-
turn? Does the very best that 1t has
to offer-wealth, position, power
make 1t worth while? Nothing Is more
certainly established than that these
invariably disappoint the hearts set on
them and altogether impermanent is
such satisfaction as they do confer.
AS a matter of theory we admit. or
most Of us do, with Cicero, that Ma
ture has lent US life at interest; and
with Seneca, that the body Is not q
home but an inn. We also give nomi-
nal assent to the teaching of the faith
into which we were born that life In
trusts us with talents-one or more
of which we must make wise invest
ment. We are left in 10 doubt as to
what that investment is. yet how few
of us make 1t, and how little thought
the world as a whole gives to invest
ments of the higher kind?
Is Ii not that the world Is too much
with us. that its investments are too
ailuring? Yet the soul which denies
love asked Of II, withholds kindness
expected from 1t, or refuses the OPP
portunity for sacrifice offered to 1t.
may have world banks filled and yet
be bankrupt any moment. For the
only investments that cannot fail are
those of sacrifice and duty done and
love.-Rochester Post-Express.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
To HELM Roumanian Children.

Queen Marie of Roumania has draft
ed every housewife, owner OF a NOV
Ing picture theater, storekeeper. hotel
owner and landlord In her kingdom
into a national army to contribute to
the support OF the Roumanian Chill
dren's Relief association, which has
been organized to continue permanent
ly the work of child feeding begun by
the American relief administration.
In an appeal just issued to her peo-
pie, described in a cable received from
Mr.. Hoover in Paris at the offices of
the administration, AZ Broadway.
Queen Marie has requested that all
Roumanian families refrain from eat
Ing dinner one day each month and
contribute the amount thus saved to
the funds cf child relief.
The queen has requested the various
classes among her subjects to contrib
ute TO the child bureau In the follow
ing All stores and hotels.
one-tenth of their net proceeds one
day each month; all landlords own
ing business buildings, ~one-fourth Of
their net proceeds one day each
month all banks on an equivalent ba-
sis and churches OF all denominations
a share of their collections one Sun.
day each month.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
Medicine by inhalation.

That medicines for all diseases may
be applied by inhalation is the conclu'
sion OF Or. r. ID. Schulz, Of New York
after many years Of experiment. Hith'
erto this method has been chiefly con
fined to anaesthetics and remedies for
respiratory affections, but marked
success is claimed for II In both di.
gestive and nervous troubles. The med
icine In liquid form Is used to satu'
rate a sponge, which is contained In
a tube through which nitrous oxide
gas as a ~"conveyor' is inhaled Risk
Of chemical or other change from con-
tact with food materials is avoided,
and tne medicine is absorbed into the
circulation from the lungs eve more
readily than from the stomach, small
Ter doses sufficing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
Bad Sickness
Caused by


II people only realized the health destroy
ing power OF an acid -s~tomach--of the many
kinds OF sickness and misery Il causss--of
the lives II literally wrecks-they would
guard against Il an carefully as they do
against a deadly plague. You know In an
instant the hrst symptoms Of acid stomach
pains OF indig estion: distressing. painful
bloat; sour. gassy stomach; belching; food
repeating; heartburn, etc. Whenever your
stomach feels this way you should lose no
time In putting II to rights II you don't.
serious consequences are almost sure to fol-
low. such an intestinal fermentation. auto
fntoxfcation. impairment OF the entire ner-
vous system, headache. biliousness. cirrhosis
of the liver; sometimes even catarrh OF the
stomach and Intestinal ulcers and cancer.
II you are not feeling right. see II II isn't
acid stomach that In the cause OF your III
health. Take EATONIC. the wonderful mod
ern stomach remedy. EATONIC Tablets
quickly and surely relieve the pain. bloat.
beiching. and heartburn that indicate acid
stomach. Make the stomach strong. clean
and sweet. BY keeping the stomach In
healthy condition 20 that you can get full
strength from your food. your general health
steadily improves. Results are marvelously
quick. Just try EATONIC and you will be
as enthusiastic as the thousands who have
used II and who say they never dreamed
anything could bring such marvellous relief.
So get a big 50-cent box Of. EATONlC
from your druggist today. IL not satisfac-
tory return IL and ne will refund your money.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07

but they are or sufnclent s41c ~ s....
more animals can be housed. This
section also has a concrete floor. gut.
ter and stalls Of one Of the materials
mentioned.
There are no posts in the NOW
floor in this type Of a barn, leaving
all the space for the storage of rough
age. The ventilator shafts are In the
walls, leading from the foul air intakes
In the stable to the ventilators on the
roof.
From this description of the interior
Of the barn it will be readily seen that
the work Of caring for the cows and
horses can be done with the least
amount of effort. The feed and litter
carriers eliminate many steps in car
rying both feed and manure, while the
addition of a fresh-water system will
bring the water to drinking cups at
each stall, or to a tank set at one
end of The building.
The advantage Of building Of hollow
tile is twofold. The air spaces in the
tile provide insulation. which makes
the barn warm in the winter and cool
in the summer although the herd is
housed little during the hot weather.
1t also Is practically i~ndestructible, and
Is fireproof. When a fireproof or a
fre-resistant roofing Is used, there is
little danger that the building will be
damaged by flames.
The silo in connection with a hollow
tile barn usually is constructed of the
same material. In this construction 1t
Is practicable to put a water tower on
top of the silo, which will furnish all
the pressure needed to carry fresh wa
ter to all of the farm buildings.
1t will be noted that there is an
abundance Of windows In the stable
wall. These permit the entrance Of
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07

work being done in the easiest way, is
q profit maker for its owner. The live
stock are healthier and, in the Ease of
the dairy farmer, are more productive.
At the same time 1t costs no more to
secure this extra production and the
profits that go with it.
With the costs of operating a farm
as high as they are now and with the
prices of the foodstuffs for man and
beast that the farm produces at the
present level, savings in labor and pro-
lection of crops and live stock are
well worth considering. A ton of hay,
a bushel of wheat or corn, and the
health of the animals all mean money
nowadays, and are worthy of being
housed in buildings that will protect
them from weather and rodents.
This is particularly true with regard
to the dairy herd, and the winters
supply of feed for it. A well-construct-
ed barn is essential to the prosperity
of every farmer.
In the accompanying illustration is
shown the type Of barn that is popular
In the cor belt, especially In Iowa,
where the farmers are extraordinarily
prosperous. 1t is a gambrel-roof build
Ing, constructed Of hollow building
tile. While this kind of a barn costs
more to build than a plank frame build
ing 1t will prove economical in the
long run because 1t is practically In
destructible.
The helle~ tile e rlssterea with ce-
ment up to the window stills. Another
strip Is plastered two feet above the
windows, which gives the building a
finished appearance. The gambrel roof
also adds to its appearance and gives
the greatest amount of NOW room.
The stable floor Is of concrete. As
will be een by the floor plan, III sec.
ton Of the stable Is for cows and the
other for horses. The COW stalls are
ranged along the two sides of the build
ing and are separated by a driveway,
or litter alley, which extends through
the center Of the building. The feed
alleys are along either wall, and for
this reason the silo Is placed at one
corner. An overhead trolley track run
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
Seems Like Prophecy.

I have a friend, a professor at Lee
land Stanford Junior university, who
many years ago was a tutor In the
house of H~ohenzollern. He taught the
six lusty sons of the former kaiser to
shoot. This friend was telling me not
long since that r day when he was
instructing young Frederick Hohen-
~zollern, then o prince, In matters
Of history, discussion arose between
teacher and pupil about the rise and
fall Of dynasties.
II will be more a~utocratic than my
father when I come to the throne"
declared the youthful crown prince.
swell, your highness," replied the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
More In Il.

Governor Stephens In 9 recent af'
ter-dInner speech In which he touched
on the peace conference remarked that
q great many people thought q lot Of
money was being wasted over there,
like the two shop girls overheard
one day:
"Said the first:
A'Gee. them peace conference guys
take q long time to do anything. l Won
der II they get paid BY the hourY
Nav retorfed the other. corn
fully. they don't get paid by the hour,
its peace work. amt II.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
To Teach Thrift.

A specially prepared set Of text
books will soon be used in the public
schools. These books will build the
foundation Of thrift and economy
which will be carried on through the
higher schools, thereby molding the
habit Of saving into the character Of
the future men and women Of America
and, best Of all, no one is really too
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07

Seventy thousand thrift slogans
were submitted In a contest conducted
by the saving bank bureau Of the Jap.
anese post Office department. The
first five prizes ranging from $50 to S.
were won with the following phrases
Saving is a duty everyone can per-
FORM"
zone who laughs at a sen (half-cent)
will cry for a yen."
Savings win over spending"
think Of saving rather than dream
of making money"
'Daily saving, daily happiness."--
Japan Trade Bulletin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
Artistic Wives,

Geraldine Farrar said at a tea:
"Girls who have zone in for the arts,
failed and then married as q last re-
sort make poor wives.
II know a girl who married after
failing in music. 1t is reported that
her husband said one night In his
cups:
"My wife used to play the guitar.
Now she-hic-picks on me-"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
Perhaps He Had Repented.

A funny happened the other day
In the office Of a justice of the peace.
A young couple were being married,
surrounded by several friends. As
usual, the ritual came to that place
where the justice said:
"Does anyone present know OF any
reason why this couple should not be-
com mar and wife?"
And to ev~erybody's Amusement, this
groom spoke up. II do"
AS he said afterwards, "that's what
m Of too many rehearsals."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
safeguarding 4 Jewel.

Gould you arrange to have the let
ter carrier call only once n week at my
house?" asked Mr.. Crosslots.
"What's the ideaT inquired the man
at the post Office window.
my wife's afraid the new cook will
think he's company coming to dinner
and leave before we a explain"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
WmEATHERPROOf
BARN IS ASSET
Modern Building Profit Maker for
the Owner.
DESIGN THAT is POPULAR
Keeps Live Stock In Good Condition
and Makes Them More Produc-
tiye-is Constructed Of Hol-
low Tile.

Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
questions and sive advice FREE OF
COST on MI subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building work on the farm. for
the readers of this paper. On account Of
bis wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he IL, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A.. Rad
ford. No. 1897 Prairie avenue. Chicago,
Ill, and only inclose two-cent stamp fol
reply.
Those farmers who have good look.
Ing farm buildings take as much pride
In them as the autoist does in a hand.
some automobile. But aside from the
satisfaction that modern buildings
bring to their owners, there is a more
practical side to having up-to-date
barns, hog houses, corn cribs and 9th.
er farm structures. A good barn, one
that Is weather-proof and has an int.
rior arrangement that permits of the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07
Mot Vet.

"You once said you would share
your last dollar with me-" whined the
s0n-in-Iaw.
'Yes, hut you haven't quite reduced
me to that yet" returned the heart
less fafher-in-law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07

my homework. Ny baby when ecven
months old weighed 10 pounds and feel
better than / have for q long time. !
level had any medicine do me 90
much good."-Mrs. PEARL MoNyHAN.
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity u .
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine CO., Lynn, Mass, telling OF
health restored during this trying period
by the use Of Lydia z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07

curing the Time
was lookingforward
to the coming of my
little n that / am
recommending it to
other expectant
mothers. Before
taking It, omedays
] suffered with neu~
ralgia so badly that
/ thought I could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia e. Pink
hams v Vegetable
Compound / was en-
tirely relieved OF
neuralgia, ! had
gained in strength
and was able TO 60
around and do sn
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-07

tutor, 'how do You know that when
your father dies you will have q
throne to come tor"
The crown prince only laughed. said
my Observation-Disclosures Post Tx.
press