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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18
HEROISM OF
CROSSVILLE BOY

Crossville, Mar. IL. Cumber
land county boasts of young
hero who is worthy of the Carne-
gle medal for heroism, in the
person of seven-year-old Dexter
Preston Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
had gone to town on business
when IRE broke out in the house,
supposedly from a defective
chimney. The lad was in the
house with his three little sisters:
Kate, aged 5 years; Kittie. aged
3 years. and Maggie. the nine
months-old babe. When the fire
broke out he at once realized the
danger, and took steps to save
save the little ones. He carried
the smaller child out and
coaxed the two older ones to fol
low him. He then returned to
try to save some of the furniture
ana got out three chairs and some
pillows and climbed on the dres-
ser to get the gun. which was
over the door. By that time the
flames were so strong and had
spread so rapidly that he was cut
off from getting out at the door.
He climbed out at a window and
taking his three little sisters,
started to meet his parents 1t
is said that the boy is not only
eligible for the Carnegie medal,
but that he is further entitled to
a fund of S., 500 set aside for the
education of such young heroes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18
Card of Thanks.

Through the columns of your
esteemed paper, we wish to ex
press our heartfelt thanks and
gratitude for the many kindness
es shown us during the illness
and in the bereavement Us our
dear husband and father.
The floral tributes, the sympa-
thetic hand and tear, the many
thoughtful considerations, rob
death of some of it's acute sting.
May our friends find just such
just such friends and sym.
pathy when face to face with
the great sorrow now bowling
our heads. and lacerating our
hearts. and may he who 1.-the
Supreme Comforter, be the por-
ton of each and all who aided
us, is the prayer Of
Mrs. ]. w. Simpson
and Children.
Jasper, Mar. 16, 1920.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18
DISCOVERS STILL
IN BLEDSOE COUNTY.

Pikeville, Mar. Is. Sheriff A.
F. Goforth. of Bledsoe county.
made a raid in Lees Gulf Friday
afternoon and discovered a still
which had evidently been recent
ly operated. The still was a
crude affair and was about 40
gallon capacity. About rs gall
Ions of mash were destroyed and
the still carried to Pikeville. No
one was in sight when the officers
reached the place, and the oper-
ators have not yet been appre-
hended.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18

The settlement between the
operators and miners has not
come to a head yet. Why all
this delay. Why don't they say,
we will or we won't. Then all
concerned would know what to
d.. But as long as the cost of
living goes up, the miners will
continue to want more pay.
There should be stopping place.
Mining supplies are high here.
Fuse is SIPS; powder, 1925 and
talk Of the next being higher.
They say Irish potatoes will go
to $5. J. g.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18

hotel. and will be up to date in
every detail, not to be equalled
in anv town of the size in Paris.
We lead, others follow. Come
to Texas where we do things 9TH
er than fight wildcats. and see
visions of wonderful things.
| just received a letter from
Prof. Hackworth. teacher Of
Class 13. C. P. SUNDAY School.
Hope to see many good letters
in the News when it arrives.
Will ring off, wishing it success.
Lone Star.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18
E.astIand.

Special to tie Nt7OS.
We had snow all day yesterday
Saturday and today the sun is
shining and the wind blowing a
little. The roads are almost i'm
passlble with mud. it is just mud,
everywhere one goes.
Milton Scarborough died Satur-
day of pneumonia. He was a
member of the l. o. .. F., of
this place. He leaves a wife.
two sons and several daughters
and a host of friends to mourn
his loss He was buried at
Stringtown with the honors of
the Lodge to which he belonged.
Owen O'Neal. of Clitty, was
badly hurt while running a mo-
tor in the mines last week. The
motor he was running and an
other one run by Nance Patton
run together, cutting one Of o.
Meals legs almost off and run
ming a bolt thru the other leg.
He will be a cripple for life. He
is resting very well at last ac-
counts. He is a son of George
w. O'Neal, of Clifty.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wesley
Mays left Wednesday, the 10th,
for Akron, Ohio, to make their
future home.
The entire family of Will Me-
Cormick is down with the flu.
Elijah Dunn, of Orme, is in
town visiting his daughters, Mrs.
Tom Gillian, Mrs. Jay Fults and
Mrs. James Bohanon, of East
land.
Chas. Cannon left Saturday
for Tracy City to visit relatives.
While there he will visit his boys,
John and Clyde, who are in
school at Sewanee.
Alton Girdley left the 10th for
Akron, Ohio.
Mr.. ano Mrs. John Winning
have returned from GatIiff, KY.
Sorry to see the notice of the
death Of John w. Simpson. of
Jasper. have known John for
forty years. He was one among
the best men in Marion County.
He was a brother Of Dick, Sam,
Battle and Henry Simpson. all of
Marion County at one time. !
have lost sight of the boys. |
was well acquainted with his
father. The Simpsons were all
good boys. sympathize with
his bereaved family.
Willsay to Uncle joe. of
Clifty that | believe Miss Mamie
Rankin married a Cordell and
lives at Dunlap.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18
Paris, Texas

Special 10 he 1Ne70S.
This is the day to gather up
and get a few items together for
the News. have nothing pre-.
pared this week. but will have
to depend on the present to fur
nish me with thought to write
this article. The ever-ready SUBJ
ject, the weather, is a great
standby for the poor thinker. /
will take it for q starter. The
last week has been real nice ana
spring-like. Flowers are putting
on their spring beauty. Vege-
tation is put out. Some things
planted in the gardens are put
ting in their appearance and the
little birds are building their
nests and chirping in every clus-
ter of vines. / can hear the
hammer and saw going where
the builders are busy erecting
new homes. / talked to a farm
er who was in town this week.
He said there was some corn
planted now and many prepar-
ing to plant in a few days as soon
the ground got a little warmer.
Monday afternoon Mrs. E.. C.
Bracken received a message from
Broken Bow that her grandfath-
er, w. G. Hanna. of the town of
Broken Bow, Okla, was very
sick and it was feared he would
not recover. Tuesday morning
at $50 she left over the Frisco
to go to see him. | presume
there has not been much change
in his condition, as we have not
heard from Velva since she left
the morning of the 9th. Hope
he will recover soon, but he is
getting very old. / didn't learn
what was the matter with him,
but as he is so old there is not
much hope of his recovery.
Uncle Tom" reports a lot of
sickness and death at Tracy City.
There seems to be a lot of sick
ness everywhere. | think our
smallpox scare is about over. !
don't hear of any new cases.
There have not been any deaths
reported.
Uncle Joe," of Clifty, am
afraid that you and y. g." of
Eastland, will strain your vision
looking for those great improv-
ments in Eastland or Clifty. |
think you must have helped y.
G." kill that wild cat. and both
got bit. / think you got to
dreaming and the vision that ap-
peared to you was Paris, Texas,
as we are just now establishing
a wholesale lumber company
here in Paris and plans are now
being made for a large and fine
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18
PRIMARY RETURSS.

The following is the official
count of vote in Republican Pri-
mary of March 6 to nominate
candidates for Trustee and Sher-
iff
SRGLLMOUNU.
Rogers 5, Willis I; ooppinger ., Raul
ston 3.
ShiRLEYTON.
Kilgore 8, Rogers 9; Copplnger IL,
Raulston 1.
HOLLOWAY SPRINGS.
Rogers 8, Willis o. Coppinger 10,
Raulston 5.
WHlTWELL.
Kilgore 81. Rogers 1875, Willis Z; Cop
pnger 1909, Raulston 4s.
MT. OLlVET.
Kilgore 4. Rogers 15; Coppinger II,
Raulston 2.
GUILD.
Rogers IA; Coppinger IL, Raulston A.
JASPER
Kilgore 2, Rogers 1853. Willis 65; Cop
pinger 1913, Rauiston 109.
KELLEY's fERRY.
Rogers 46; Coppinger 40 Raulston 8.
MARlONVLLE.
Rogers Is, Willis 7; Coppinger "a.
wHITESlDE.
Kilgore s. Rogers 33. Willis 9; Cop
pinger S3, Rsulston 5.
PINE HILL.
Kilgore 7. Rogers II; coppinger 81,
Raulston 3.
iNMAN.
Kilgore S, Rogers 2, Willis 10; Cop
pinger II, Raulston 2.
sE0uATcHlE.
Kilgore 8, Rogers %, Willis 10; Cop
pinger AZ, Raulston 4
PRYOR RIDGE.
Rogers i6, Willis 2; Coppinger II.
Raulston 1; Adams s.
PINH0OK.
Kilgore Is, Rogers 49, Willis Is; Cop
pinger So, Raulston 2; Adams 2S.
VICTORIA.
Kilgore IS, Rogers 81, Willis IA; Cop
pinger 81, Raulston 8.
SWEeDENS COVE
Rogers 1s, Willis 16; Coppinger 2s,
Raulston IL.
RiCHARD CITY.
Kilgore 3, Rogers 3s. Willis SO; Cop
plnger 81, Raulston 16.
KiM8ALL
Kilgore /, Rogers II, Willis 26: Cop
pinger "a, Raulston 10.
SOUTH PlTTSBURG.
Kilgore 10, Rogers 200. Willis 30: Cop
pinger 204, Raulston 36: Adams %.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18

Expense is not efficiency.
Don'tpayfo forgold horseshoes
when you buy your printing.
Sensible printing on sensible
paper - Hammermill Bond
will save you money and
get results for you.
That is the kind of work we
. do and the kind of paper
Use More Printed
Saleslnansnip. Ask Us.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18
Totals are as follow:

Mrs Morgan Miller and Miss
Elizabeth Deakins went to Rich
ard City Sunday afternoon to see
their grandmother, Mrs. T. S.
Richards, who suffered a stroke
of paralysis a few days before
and was very low.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18
Killed at MontIake.

Dunlap, Mar. IL. Dave Lam
ders, a former resident of this
place, was killed at the mines at
Montlake recently. He was
driving in the mines and in the
entry there was a low. place in
the top, and forgetting, possibly,
to dismount, he was caught be-
tween the car and the top. When
extricated his neck was found to
be broken.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18

w H. Harrison. 73O So. 9th
St., Birmingham. Ala, forwards
one dollar. for eight months of
the News. He says: II want to
see how everything is moving
along in the. valley. and if you
are hitting the vscather fore
cast, as all the other papers are
missing it. /" He viii have to
confer with our correspondents
who are better authorities on the
weather than we are.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-18

This photograph rice which among
They Of the
the Philippine ISLANDS ana are %
Of Northern
walls from
1s feet estimated there l22l miles Of
which is approximately h
this the world
~ Tpsse terraces are skllfuly irrigated
Ahs mount sd distances
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07

ment and not announcing any change
in the policy of the federal reserve
bank system, but that they used the
statement of Mr.. Houston to raid the
market, and frighten producers into
selling their cotton. He stated
Governor Harding has time and
again stated that the federal reserve
board will aid member banks in fur
nishing the money necessary to or
derly market the crop. In his pre-
pared speech delivered at Cleveland
he defined "orderly marketing" as
covering a period Of months and in
his statement of September Is, which
appeared in the Richmond Dispatch
he said: Every reasonable assist
ance will be granted to the banks in
this section to market the crops grad
ually.' Secretary Houston in his
telegram says he is in accord with
the view of Governor Harding. Mem
Der banks stand ready to assist the
producers by lending money on cot
ton stored in warehouses and the
federal reserve banks stand ready to
discount such paper for member
banks. There is no excuse for panic.
Producers should follow the advice
Of the American Cotton association.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07
Tests.

The late Ambassador Walter Hines
Page was formerly editor of the
Worlds Work and, like all editors,
was obliged to refuse a great many
stories. A lady once wrote him:
"Sir: You sent back last week a
story of mine. 1 know that you did
not read the story, for as test
pasted together pages IS, 19 and 20,
and the story came back with these
pages still pasted; and so I know you
are a fraud and turn down stories
without reading same
Mr.. Page wrote back:
MADAME: At breakfast when l
open an egg 1 don't have to eat the
whole egg to discover it is bad
Writer'S Monthly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07
GUILTY ON MURDER CHARGE.
wash Smith Sentenced to Life I'M
prisonment.

Orangeburg, Sept. 30.-The jury
in the case Of the state against Wash
Smith, the negro charged with the
murder of Magistrate JEFF D. Wig
gins, Of Eutawville, rendered GER
dict of guilty Of murder with recon-
mendation to mercy. Judge Mauldin
at once passed sentence upon the
prisoner, which is life Imprisonment.
The case next called was that Of
Elijah Douglass and his son Otis
Douglass, charged with the murder of
Fuller Sanford near Norway on
Christmas eve of 1918. Elijah Doug
lass was convicted of murder, with
recommendation to mercy, while his
son Otis was convicted Of manslaugh-
ter and given five years. The case
was appealed to the supreme court,
and new trial granted both defend
ants. When the case was called this
afternoon the solicitor agreed to
Elijah Douglas pleading guilty OF
manslaughter, while the solicitor mol
pressed the case against Otis Doug
lass.
Sentence will be passed upon Elijah
Douglass Friday morning, Judge
Mauldin taking the testimony to get
familiar with the case. This case Gre
ated considerable interest in this
county at the time of trial. Fuller
Sanford went to the home of Elijah
Douglass and attempted to steal his
daughter, and fight followed near
the home of Douglass, resulting in the
death of Sanford. Messrs. Wolfe and
Berry, Brantley and Zefgler, Julian
S. Wolfe and J. H. Tanning repre-
sented Douglass and his son, while
Messrs. T. M. Raysor and A. H. Moss
assisted in the prosecution.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07

due to adverse weather conditions
and to insect damage, the boil wee
vii damage being over a greater ter
ritory and far more serious than ev-
er before recorded. In addition to
reducing the production, the boil
weevil has greatly damaged the grade
by puncturing full grown bolls.
Will Reduce Acreage.
The most thorough and scientific
plans have been put into force in ev-
cry county in the cotton belt for the
purpose of absolutely assuring a re-
duction in cotton acreage for 1921
by 33 1-3 per cent. The farmers,
the merchants, the bankers, the bus
ness men and professional men are
thoroughly organized behind this
movement. Producers are signing,
not pledges, but contracts. The banks
are requiring the signing Of those
contracts, binding the producer to
the reduction, before they will make
advances on cotton being carried from
the growing cotton CROP.
A record breaking acreage of small
grain is being planted and will be
planted this fall, and an enormous in
creased acreage in food and feed
crops will be planted next spring.
Cotton will be planted as a surplus
crop.
The cotton producer, as a result o1
his organization, realizes today more
thoroughly than ever before that II
is only through a small cotton crop
that he can secure profitable price;
that all records of the past show that
a small crop brings a greater re-
turn than a large crop. He realizes
that the enormous spread Of the boil
weevil adds to the great hazard OF
cotton production; that labor and all
commodities necessary to the produc-
ton of cotton show an enormous IN
crease. The farmer, the merchant
the banker; in fact, the entire agrl'
cultural and commercial life OF the
south, is thoroughly alarmed.
Realizing that nature requires
fixed period between planting and
harvesting and that defation means
the absolute certainty Of a loss to the
producer, a canvass of every section
of the belt justifes the positive state
ment that the 1921 cotton crop will
show the greatest reduction in acre
age ever shown in the last so years
and that the question Of sufficient
supplies of raw cotton which Woulc
have been of serious concern to the
world long before this, were norma
conditions prevailing, will be one o.
the most serious questions that viii
confront the manufacturer, and thu
consumer of cotton goods, even witt
the most favorable weather condl
tions for the 1921 cotton crop.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07

he is entered.
The herd of Breeze Hill plantation
now numbers over 20 registered ami
mails and over 80 grades and is in
creasing with practically 100 per
cent. calf crop of all COWS old enough
to breed. This is the only registered
polled Hereford herd in South Caro-
lima and will attract much notice
through the excellent exhibit which
it's owner will have at the coming
state fair.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07
COMPLIES REPORT
ON COTTON CROP
SAYS CONDITIONS INDICATE
SMALLEST YIELD IN YEARS.
Will Be Low Grade.
American Cotton Association Re.
ports ON Condition of Plant.
Quantities Ungathered.

The report of the American Cotton
association on the condition Of the
cotton crop up to September rs
shows the condition to be 56.7, &C
cording to figures given out last
week. A supplementary report up
to September % shows additional
deterioration, according to the asso-
citation.
The report following was given out
by J. Skottowe Wannamaker, pres
ident of the American Cotton >asso-
ciation:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07
CENSUS GUESSES.
G. F. HERS, Henry Barnweu and HI.
w. Beard Win Subscriptions.

Last February The Herald offered
three prizes in subscriptions to the
three nearest correct guesses Of the
population Of Bamberg according to
the 1920 census report. The report
on Bamberg county has just been
made public, Bamberg's population
being 2,210 {subject to correction.)
G. F. HERS, of Ehrhardt, wins the
two year subscription offered for a
first prize; Henry Barnwell, of En-
bree, wins second, a one-year SUBJ
scription, and H. W. Beard, of Bam-
berg, gets the six months subscription.
These were the three lowest guesses
made.
The subscriptions will be awarded
as soon as the census is officially an
nounced.
In order that all may ascertain
what guesses they are, we reprint the
guesses made last winter, as follows:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07
Preliminary Trailing.

''How did you manage those So
viets?"
Easily enough" replied the Rus
sian politician. Il encouraged them
all to talk at once until everybody
was in a fighting mood and then I
put them in the army."-Washington
Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07
Moonshine Money.

"I understand there's an old moon
shine still in the neighborhood."
"There is," answered Farmer Corn
tossel. my boy Josh is the guide to
it. And I want to say it brings in
more money AS an exhibit than it
ever did as :. liquor factory. Wash
ington Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07
More Below.

Countrywoman Cher first glimpse
of the sea)-"Ain't it astonlshln''
William? Who'd ave thought tneer
could be as much water as tnat!
William-"Yes; an remember, Ma
ria, We only see what's on top.
Punch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07
No Danger of Panic.

In publishing this correspondence
Mr.. Byrnes state& he was satisfied
that the spectators know that the
secretary of the treasury was stating
the policy Of the treasury depart
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-10-07

A most thorough investigation into
the condition of the growing cotton
crop up to an average date Of Sep
tember rs brings to light the fol-
lowing facts which will cause the
1920 cotton crop to go down in his
tory marked and followed by the fol-
lowing record breaking conditions:
The first government report show
ed the lowest condition in the last so
years.
There will be the greatest amount
of unharvested cotton from any crop
in the last so years.
Before the 1921 crop reaches the
market, the growing crop will sell for
the highest price of any crop within
the last so years.
1t will be followed by a crop show
ing the greatest reduction in acreage
of any cotton crop planted within the
last so years.
The end Of the cotton year (July
31S 1920 will show the smallest
amount of surplus cotton carried ov-
er of any similar period within the
last so. years.
It will be followed by the most
complete change for the better in the
agricultural life Of the south which
has taken place within the last so
years, as result of cooperation.
Recognizing the fact that this
growing cotton crop, had the law Of
supply and demand been permitted to
function, would have broken all rec
ords in the last so years as to high
prices and realizing the vital impor-
tance Of securing the most accurate
information obtainable concerning
not only the condition of this crop and
the indicated yield, but all important
factors that will enter into the next
production, due to the pressing de-
mand, world wide, for raw cotton,
once normal laws are permitted to
function, this report was prepared
after a most thorough investigation
through questionnaires, letters, tele-
grams and personal investigation.
The condition up to an average
date of September 25 shows 56.7.
~ Will be Small Yield.
However, we find that the yield, as
indicated by the condition, will be
smaller than at any time within the
last so years. From the last cotton
crop there was gathered 100000
bales of bollies and snaps. From the
indicated yield Of this cotton crop,
as shown by our report and by the re-
port of the government, must be de-
Quoted the snaps and bollies as we'll
as tremendous amount Of low grade
cotton, which will not be gathered
under any condition, but which will
be left in the fields for feed for cat
tie and for compost.
This crop will be a low grade crop,
due not only to adverse weather con-
ditions and to the shortage of labor,
but also due to the abnormal con-
dition of the crop and to insect dam
age. The entire crop in large por-
tion of the belt is all opening at one
time, which will result in lowering
the grades on account of exposure
to the weather due to insufficient Ia
| Dor to harvest same.
We find that the crop is from three
to four weeks late and an early frost
would greatly reduce the indicated
Weld. The cotton is poorly fruited
he is entered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-01
LESS ACCIDENTS IN
NEW. YORK THAN HERE
Need for Sane Precautions TN
Street Walking Ex-
planned.

That therr are more accidents on the
streets of Wilmington, ~ proportion 70 ue
papulation than on the streets ct New "tk'
xas one of the pertinent statements made
hv MIR DuiSlois uf the Delaware Safety
Council hciorr the memhcrs OF the hiwa
ms Club M ITS weekly luncheon Ncstcr
lav The speaker was showing the need
f,f reformation tn the WY at proper
Walking GA the street
CONTRARY - the hcliei II many - Pcr
cont oi the acoid,uis now ate on the
street hy prdcstrians and but - 81 tac
tome. ~ the - tb,IC trc hu among
children Nr pulilois roWplmcnt"d the
cluh members ga br hearty manner win
winch thcl hud cut,rcd INTO the rampmgn
- c.lusd, Jcopje te Connect WaN> y
rr,..Iur Streets uI I'D ~ th" work u
The b,aWat, ~af.N touugl
Nlrt Nill. Nlu.l 81 lraN, tpa 0.'N
tor i ta, month N-a g. iutuf, W-
rNtcu,Ld 4 t.au Net=.r, h1 tuD m,ulh,r
sI.d..4apr T1lW, N,. Ne3m v, mE
tstfgrs t,.r, .,avaI ttu u'ri
>tt. ~.H.fors Nalon .rd I;li nd
Canrt, .-tuau a,t,n uueln.ur te,rit
tths u...l laf. 81 = IS lh. .uh i..H
.Hs,. e.g.a 8k f,s IS hat
.Ip aol trsr fh. ah
.ur through g., n.tial de. fu1
souuftN
i, Wis d..,8e frn,itd.r ~
rom most N-.n, t., .1,nng nnt
,ict datr vh.h ,1gi hhoi T. h>'t
Nrdu,sdss