Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-03-11
Paris, Texas
Special 10 The Ne4Gs.

citizens. Colonel Sheb Williams
died Feb. %. He was a pollti-
clan of influence and a man well
thought of and honored by all
who knew him, a man that any
city, town or community needs
and regrets to lose. He has been
honored by state and national Of
fees for many years. | did not
have the honor of a personal ac-
quaintance, but have known him
for many years politically and by
name and reputation.
| believe in people being well
and neatly dressed, especially on
Sunday. AS l can't afford to
have Sunday suit and one for
everyday wear, or at least can't
keep money in all of my pockets,
caused me a little extra walking.
Always the first thing on Monday
morning is to get my supply of
Star tobacco tor the week, and
Monday of this week, not think
ing of trouble. ! hiked out down
town to get the supply of tobac'
co. Il knew that / had seen the
last new moon over my left
shoulder and that is a sure sign
of trouble before the next new
moon.) / had left the necessary
dime in my Sunday trousers pock-
ct, and ! discovered the fact that
had left it. Everybody knows
it is bad luck to turn around and
60 back without making cross
mark on the ground and splitting
in it. There / was without my
Star tobacco and nothing to make
spit. and my mouth dry andiafa far
off taste in it like a family of da-
goes had just moved out. all on
account of the Sunday breeches
and the new moon being on the
wrong side when | saw it, but it
is hard to get ahead of one in
Texas. So l just walked on as
tho l had just started out for a
little walk and turned corners un-
til | was back home. Just kept
from turning back by turning
corners, therefore fooling the
sign man. but l will always have
it in for the Sunday brecches.
Be sure you first see the new
moon over your right shoulder.
or look out for trouble.
We are having May days this
week in appearance and Decem-
ber days in feeling. 1t has been
pretty cool the early part of the
week, clear and nice, but cold
enough to sit by the fire, but |
guess we can stand it six weeks
longer, as by that time we will
have spring. By that time the
ground hog will be overits scare,
Easter Sunday be past and moth
ing to fear but the spring work
and hot sunshine, and you know
that always makes one feel bad,
a little sleepy in the day time
don't think there is much danger
of fatal results following such
| sickness.
| went down to the courthouse
a few days ago, did not stay long
and did not get acquainted with
any one. | have been in Paris
just a few days less than II
months, and / do not know an Of
| ficer in the city of Paris or the
county of Lamar. Don't know
even the name of an officer. SC
you see | am not much for get
ting acquainted with officers OF
the city or county where live.
| have not heard anything from
the smallpox for several days.
No town wants information OF
anything like small pox to be
talked about too freely. They
are afraid it will keep some trade
away, though / think it is get.
ting better. | hope it will soor
be under control as it demoral'
ICES schools and retards many en-
terprises.
The Chamber of Commerce is
going to get out special edition
of the Paris News March 21, al