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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-30
BOOKS OF THE OLD TESLA
MENT IN RHYME

The great Jehovah speaks to us
In Gen isis and Exodus,
Levicitus amp numbers see
Followed by Deuteronomy,
Joshua and Judges sway the land,
Ruth CLEANS the sheep with tremb-
ling hand,
Samuel and Numerous Kings ap-
Whose Chronicles are Wandering
Ezra and Nehemiah now
Esther beautrous mOusur show,
Job speaks in signs, David IN
- Psalms,
The Proverbs teach to scatter aims,
Eccleiastes then comes on
And the sweet songs of Solomon,
p Isaiah, jeremiah then
With Lamentations take their pen
Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosia's Tyre
Swell Joel, Amos, Obadiah,
Jonah, Micah, Nahum come
And loftier Habakkuk still finds
-
room
Then Zephaniah with Haggai calls
And Malachi with garments rent
Concludes the Ancient Testament.
Editor Press:
The above rhyme was given mt
by Abel CARRIER while in revlVa
at Sunbright in the early Spring
He was born in Washington Coun
ty Pennsylvania about 81 year
ago, but came to Tennessee earl.
in life and settled near Sunbright
He has remarkable memory ant
relates many amusing incidents IL
his early life.
W. n. Rose.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-30
LOST

Between Wartburg and Knox.
Vile an auto rim, tire and tube.
Kelley Springfield tire size 80 K 81,
greg inner tube. Anyone finding
same notify b Schubert and receive
reward.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-30
connlex ACCOMPLISHMENT.

Complex Accomplishment.
81 understand you speak French ike
a native"
mo" replied the student; 1--WE got
the grammar and the accent down
pretty fine. But its hard to learn the
gesturess
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-30
W. N. Rose.

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Lille Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor take MOTTO
Bac, the wonder WORKER, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, soc or OIL. cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New 1o"F
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-30
NOTICE

"a state Examination for Elementory
and High School Teachers will be given
al Wartburg, Tenn, on December END
and 23rd, 1916. ,-o,,
Supt. Morgsn CO. School
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-30
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$50 B G. n ITO N

You teach your children all
sorts of things: reading writing,
arithetic, science and literature.
Why don't you teach them the
most important thing eff all! thrift
Thrift has to be learned. 1t
hardly ever comes by nature.
Encourage saving. Let the
boys and girls have their own
capital, their own saving bank
account, and keep adding to it.
They will love it if you show
them how.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-30
WARTBURG EXCHANGE
CENTRAL TELEPHONE co.

CENTRAL TELEPHONE CO
The Following 50 parties have
telephones in their residences or
business places on the Wartburg
Exchange. Each one can ring
.entral and central can ring them
Miss Amy Taylor operator:
Albertson, A j, 13
Brasel & Son, "a
Byrd, Archie, DR., 4
Billiard, w M, 7
Barger, James, II
Citizens Bank, 10
Cumberland Orchard Co., 6
Crenshaw, VIM, %
Cross, r "A, II
Chambers, P w Il Co., Z
Cooper, Thos, -
Davis, j M, 3
Duncan, James, 6
Dawn, W J, Z
Davis, Gran, Is
Davis, r A, 21
Freytag, Ed, AZ
Fugate & CO, Z
Greer, James, Z
Gass, M b.
Hall, Jno W, 4
Hatfield, Mrs, Z
Handy, James, 6
Human, l j, 20
Jones, Roger, -
Jones, Jno A, 4
johnson, Jno, Z
Jones, DIR S H, I
Jestes, S H, 20
Joyner, Mrs Sam, -
Lynch, Mrs John, z
Lamance, Chess, II
baltimore, Mrs, 4
Love, DR., 6
Morris, Z A, s
Neil, Mrs = J, 7
Petit, Ollie and Louise, II
Patching, Geo, Z
Q & C Depot, Lancing, 4
Quinn, Charles, 4
Q & c Depot, Suubright, u
Stonecipher, Joe, II
Scott, Jno, Is
Scott, Joseph, 6
Summer, Henry, Ii
Stricklin, w Il, IL
Schubert. Bruno, 5
Taylor, Joseph, II
Tanner, j E, g
Williams, Jno B, II
Williams, E NJ, 10
Zumstein, Miss Amy,1S
There are $50 telephones on tt
Oakdale Exchange.
You can have one in your houi
or business place for sc day an
have the use of the 200 phones
Morgan County.
CENTRAL TELEPHONE CT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
HOUSE WIVES WILL ORGANIZE LATER
  Informal Discussion of the Plans at Meeting Held
 Yesterday

Final organization of the Birming- ham Housewives league will take place at a meeting to be called within the next two weeks. Announcement to this effect was made by Mrs. William B. Fort fol- lowing the first meeting of the league yesterday afternoon.
 No officers were elected at the meeting yesterday. Chairman representing every district in Birmingham will be named, however, to work with general com mittee in getting the organization per- fected. Mrs. H. N. Maloney was elected secretary.
 The meeting. which was held in the di- rectors' room of the Chamber of Com merce, was well attended clubwomen and housewives from all parts of Bir- mingham being present. Speeches were made by Mrs. DuPont Thompson, Mrs. Fort and Mrs w. c. Chisholm of Canada.
 Mrs. Thompson urged the housewives of the city to take up the movement en- thusiastically and urged each to do her part toward getting the organization per- fected.
 Mrs Fort spoke on the question of marketing conditions and urged better patronage of the markets already in ex- istence in Birmingham.
 The question of a boycott of food was not discussed, although it is thought that this matter will be taken up at a later meeting, after the league is thor oCghly organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
MEMPHIS AFTER JOE TINKER FOR PILOT
 FOR NEXT SEASON
Secretary Tom Watkins in Chicago Dickering for the Former Cub PiIOt-May
 Land Him

Word was received in Birmingham yesterday from Chicago that Secre- tary Tom Watkins of the Memphis baseball club had about closed deal with the Chicago Nationals whereby Joe Tinker. the discarded manager, would become the pilot of the Chicks The report came through a very re- liable source and although Tinker may
 re landed it is interesting to know lsssl FFatlE is dickering for the for. aer star
 nHlear s replaced a few weeks
 so hg Mitchell from the Boston
 Braves ident Weeghman of the Cubs made no statement when he let Tinker go and the cause of the placement is not known. If Tinker is secured by the Chicks it will be another progressive step in the way of making the Southern league the best fin minor league baseball. Tin lSer has had all sorts of experience and would no doubt make one of the best pilots in the circuit
 Tinker, naturally, after spending years in the big tent, would hate to drop to the minors, but it is safe to predict that if Watkins offers the former Cub star enough money he will be- seen piIoting the Chicks next sea- son The Chicks are pilotless at the present, George Moriarty having re- signed to accept g. berth as umpire in the American league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
CLIP WEISS, NOTED
 NEWSPAPER MAN, DIES
Was Known Intimately Throughout Two States-Raised Half of Fund
 for Father Ryan's Monument

Mobile, December 21.-(Special)- )-Henry Plckens (Clip) Weiss, one of the most widely known newspaper men in the south during his active life, died here yesterday after a long illness at the home of his son-in-law, MT. Alvin c. Levy.
 He was born 62 years ago, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Weiss of Troy, Ala. His lamented wife, nee Miss Lillian Norment, was daugh- ter of the late Col. J. Norment, editor of the Oktibbeha Citizen, Starksville, is survived by a brother, Anthony Weiss, and three sisters, Misses Josephine, Katie and Amelia Weiss, all of Mobile.
 Clip" Weiss embarked in the news paper business 40 years ago, beginning with the Mobile Register Later he joined the old New Orleans Picayune and be- came more widely known as the author of Clips Comments"
 His most conspicuous service, volunta rily performed, was collection of over half the money spent in erecting a monument here to the southern poet-priest, Father Abraham Ryan. His hand unveiled the monument.
 W. B. Barrett of Jackson, Tenn, was last night elected secretary of the Gulf Coast Fair association to succeed M. l.. BiXler special committee on the plan of operation made several recommenda- tions for the enlargement and construc- tion of new buildings for exhibits. There was also a general discussion of the bene- fits derived by the city through the fair and the directors meeting was very en- thusiastic. The city and county will be asked to appropriate $7500 each toward the expense of operating the fair next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
TRUSS STATES CASE
 TO COMMISSIONERS

An executive session was held by the commissioners yesterday morning at the instance of Commissioner Truss, who wanted to take up some matters pertain ing to his department with the board.
 After the meeting MT. Truss stated that he had merely called the attention of the board to the fact that his depart ment seemed to be receiving less sup port from the commission than it should.
 q merely wanted to let the commis- sioners know that my department should receive as much attention as it deserved, U said MT. Truss. "The street force is un- derpaid and should receive as much money in accordance with it's labor as the rest of the departments Some other matters were taken up during the meet ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
AERO CLUB ID PLACE FACTS BEFORE BOARD
Decisions of Two Leading Manufacturers to Be
 Appealed

New York, December N-The Aero Club of America, through it's board of governors, has decided to place before the council of national defense the facts involved in the decision of two of the leading airplane companies to demand royalties from all concerns engaged in the manufacture of airplanes, it was an- nounced here today The royalty demand has caused considerable confusion in the industry, and according to aeronautical experts. seriously threatens the advance ment of aviation in this country
 The appeal to the council of national defense is in response to requests made to the Aero club by virtually all the small companies, who assert 1t will be impossi- ble for them to fill all the orders they now hold from the government if they are forced to pay a. heavy royalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
D DECLINES B. A. C. OFFER Pritchdrd WiU NOt Coach
 B. A. C. Basketball Squad
pr Phillips Refuses Sanction Proposition of Central Coach to Lead Athletic Club-Announcement Made Tester
 day Morning Following Conference

Coach E. A. Pritchard of Central High school will not accept the position of coach of the Birming- ham Athletic club basketball squad for the present season. The failure of Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintend- ent of the Birmingham public schools. to sanction the propOsi- tion was the cause of the refusal. The announcement was made yes terday morning following cOn- ference between Coach Pritchard and Dr. Phillips.
 The announcement created an un- usual amount of surprise. The basket ball situation at the Athletic club has been in a muddle for the entire sea son. The announcement of Chairman Bill Streit of the athletic committee on Wednesday morning to the effect that Pritchard had been secured to coach the team relieved the situation The affair is now back in the old shoes with little prospect of being relieved.
 Dr. Phillips, it is understood, objects to Coach Pritchard doing outside work. The ruling of the superintendent will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22

be accepted by the Central coach.
 When seen yesterday afternoon, Coach Pritchard was somewhat disap- pointed. T am sorry I will not be able to accept the position" said the Central leader. T have been coach ing boys for sometime now and want ed a crack at some real athletes. 1 had never accepted the position. The coaching would have meant only three or four nights week work. sin cerely regret that l will not be able to continue my work With the club which I started on Wednesday night.
 What action the club will take re- mains to be seen. Coach Pritchard was secured at the instance of Physi- cal Director Ed Spencer, who asked for help in coaching the basketball squad. The selection of Coach Pritch- ard was a popular one and who will be named as his successor was a ques- ton of much discussion.
 Chairman Streit could not be reached last night for a statement. It is hoped that pr. Phillips can oe persuaded to reverse his decision. Coach Pritchard is perhaps the best basketball coach in Birmingham and members of the club felt assured that he would produce winning five. The fina1 word is awaited with much interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Negotiations for the Purchase of Danish
 Islands Will Begin

Washington, December 21.-Approval by Denmark's s people of the treaty by which the United States will acquire the Danish West Indies opens the way for a prompt exchange of notifications be- tween the two governments and consum- nation of negotiations that have been in progress internationally since the civil war, The United States Senate already has given it's approval and as soon as the formal exchanges have taken place the administration will press measures in Congress appropriating the purchase price, $25,O0O9 900, and providing for the institution of an American territorial gov ernment on the islands.
 American naval strategists for years have regarded possession of this little archipelago, 50 miles east of Porto Rico, as absolutely necessary to prevent any European power from acquiring it, and, moreover, to establish there a great naval base and coaling station for the United States fleet. Commercially the islands are regarded as of comparatively little value. There are three. St. Thomas. St. John and St. Croix and on their 142 square miles live some ,O00 people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
DAR|O RESTA AGAIN
 RACING CHAMPION Scores More Points Than Any Other Racer-Aitken
 Ranks Second

Salute Dario Resta, champion speed way driver of the year!
 Resta finished the season with 400 points under the scoring system of the American Automobile association, which will present title trophy to Resta, who is 660 points ahead of Ait ken, the runner-up.
 Resta will also receive $700o in money, $2000 from the Bosch Magneto company and $5O00 from the Goodrich Rubber company.
 Aitken. who totaled 344oo, was sec ond, and Rickenbaeker. with 2910, was third. They will receive $4G0O and $250O, respectively.
 Fifteen races were figured in the standings, beginning at Indianapolis May 30 and ending at Ascot, Los An geles Thanksgiving.
 The final scores of the 12 leading drivers follow:
 Daria Resta. 400; John Aitken. 3440; E. " Rickenbacker, 2910; Ralph de Palma, 1799; Earl Cooper, 1405; Will bur Cooper, 1405; Thomas Milton, 690; Pete Henderson, 667; Frank Calvin 645; Ralph Mulford, 620; Howard Will cox, 618; Josef Christiaens, $40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
OFFERS /. A RESOLUTION IN
 SUPPORT OF MOVE
Presidents Action in Send ing Note to Warning Ma tiOns Strongly IndOrsed
 in Document

Washington, December 21.-A resolution indorsing President Wilson's peace note introduced in the Senate today by Sena- tor Hitchcock was sent to the foreign re- lations committee on objection by Sena- tor Borah that the Senate had not had sufficient opportunity to consider the note.
 The text of the resolution says:
 Tt is the sense of the Senate that this action of the President represents the overwhelming public sentiment and earnest desires of the people of the United States.'
 On motion of Chairman Stone of the Senate foreign relations committee, the note was ordered printed in the Congress siOnal Record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Marriage in Sheffield

Sheffield. December 21.-(Special) ) A Yuletide wedding of much interest to wide circle of friends occurred at high noon here today when Mrs. Georgia Howard Potts was united in marriage to Jasper Lee Cline of Con- cord, N. c. The Rev. G. r. Bell of the First Presbyterian church. Florence, Ala, said the ring ceremony, which took place at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. George D. How ard, in this city. Immediately following the ceremony an informal reception was held and later MT. and Mrs. Cline left over the Southern railway for a months visit in North Carolina, and on their return here will make their home in Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
BIRMINGHAM NOT AMONG CITIES WITH
 MURDER RECORDS
Other Prohibition Centers in South Are Listed at the Top in Array of 30
 Leaders
Bv HUGH w. RoRERrs

Washington, December H.-(Special) ) Among the 90 most "murderous" cities of the union, Brmingham-has no place. The same is true of Montgomery and Mobile
 But, according to figures printed in the Spectator, an insurance journal and re- produced by Senator Maritime in the Congressional Record, other southern cities Head all the rest" Of them all, Memphis is reputed to be the most "mur- derous"
 Prohibitionists of Alabama may rejoice that they have removed Birmingham from the "danger' zone. The table, how ever, is pretty severe, it is pointed out, on the prohibitionists of Tennessee, Geor- gia and South Carolina.
 The reproduction follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Niagara Bill Reported

Washington, December 2I.-A joint res olution authorizing temporary additional diversion of water from the Niagara river to a maximum of 10000 cubic feet per second to meet the electric power shortage on the American side was fa- vorably reported today to the House. It is substantially the same as resolution passed by the Senate yesterday, but would remain in force until March f. in stead of until July l. as the Senate reso- luton proposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Big Bonuses Distributed

New Orleans, December 21.-Christ- mas bonuses to an employees of the Standard Oil company of Louisiana who receive 5000 a year or less were distributed today, according to an- nouncement here by General Manager P. S. Morris. The distribution aggre- gated about s40,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
.ePensv'' Troops Going Home

New Orleans. December 21-The Eighteenth regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, spent several hours in New Orleans today en route from the Texas border to Pittsburg. The troops resumed their journey tonight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
ROBERT A. COOPER
IN GREENVILLE FRIDAY
Candidate for Governor Spent a Few
Hours in Greenville Friday.

Greenville, s. c., May 27.-Robert
A. Cooper. of Laurens, candidate for
gove: nor, was in Greenville Friday
en- route to Liberty, where he spoke
last night. While here Mr.. Cooper
stalled thst he has recently been in
many sections of the state and that
the outlook for his candidacy is very
bright. He has met with cordial re-
ceptions, stated he, and has every
reason to believe that he will receive
d handsome vote.
Mr. Cooper is now going about over
The state to be the speaker at various
gatherings to which he is invited.
Large crowds have heard him in
many places. He is a speaker of
unusual ability, and man of unusual
personal popularity. He states that
he is ready for the campaign to open,
and believes that he will. develop
strength as the race progresses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
AbbeviIIe-GreenWood
MUTUAL
Insurance
ASSOCIATION
Property Insured, $1,s9O,000.
September l, 1915.

Write to or call on the undersigned
or the Director of your Township
for any information you may desire
about our plan of Insurance.
We insure your property against
destruction by
FIRE, WINDSTORM OR
LIGHTNING,
and do so cheaper than any insurance
Company in existence. Dwellings
covered with metal roofs are insured
for rs per cent. cheaper than other
property.
Remember we are prepared to
prove to you that ours is the safest
and cheapest plan of insurance
known.
J. r. BLAKE, Gen. Agent,
Abbeville, S. c.
J. FRASER LYON, Pres.
Abbeville, S. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
BROWNLEE.

Mrs. Bruce Hall was in this COM
hrunity working up Woodmen circle
for the ladies. The ladies Were very
much interested as she received many
members.
The Basket Ball team of the Camp
bell school house, met Tuesday after
noon and played ball. They will
continue to play" basket ball every
Saturday afternoon.
We are very sorry to report that
Mrs. Will Bell is very i'll at this writ
ing but we hope she will soon be bet
ter.
Mesdames Sue Campbell, Mayme
Ferguson, were visiting Mrs. Sam
Cam Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Bell dropped plank on
her foot last week while preparing
for her chickens. Grandma Bell,
las she is called) has been past
walking.
Mrs. Henry Hill went to her daugh-
ter's, Mrs. Claude Prince, last week,
who is very sick and will 60 to the
Anderson Hospital some time soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Suber from
Bradley, 6. c., are visiting relatives
Miss Addie Hall spent Sunday with
1idia Ferguson and attended Sunday
school and preaching at Shiloh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danton Jones from
Bradley, S. c., is visiting relatives
and friends here and have very sick
child at his grandfather's, Mr.. M. A.
Simpsons.
Mrs. A. B. Hill and Mrs. J. H. Fer
guson spent Sunday with the formers
father, Mr.. S. o. Jackson at Store
VILE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh Is blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
was prescribed by one Of the best ply
slcians In this country for years and Is
q regular prescription. 1t Is composed Of
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton Of the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
r. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31

Make your land produce double by
planting the Velvet Bean with your
corn and leave the land in better
shape than at the beginning. Get
your beans now from The Rosen-
berg Warehouse Co. 3, 20.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31

HIDES-Carry your mule and horse
hides to H. Bruce FAINT, at the Les.
ley Place on Antreville road, 2
miles north from city and get $500
each. Also highest possible prices
for cow hides, beeswax, wool and
tallow. Green hides TIC lb. Ref
erence Peoples Bank of Abbeville,
S. C..
May 18th, 1915.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31

Don't plant a row of corn without a
row of Velvet Beans. You will
make as much or more corn, en-
rich the land and you get the beans
besides. Get Beans from The Ros-
enberg Warehouse Co. 1928.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31

SWEET POTATO PLANTS:-Nancy
Hall, Triumph, Porto Rico and
Pumpkin Vans, $1.25 per 1000,
large lots $1.10 per 1000. We
car ship at once. Oaks Plant
Farm, Fort Green, Fla.
5-2-5.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-31

FOR THE LATEST WAR NEWS
both Europe and Mexico-read
the Atlanta Daily Journal. Deliv-
cred to you every morning before
breakfast.
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Trespass Notice.

All persons are forbidden to cut
flowers or shrubbery in Melrose Gem
etery. Parents please speak to your
nurses and children.
G. A. Neuffer,
Pres. Melrose Cemetery Asso.
ot
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NOTICE..

; NOTICE..
Write me and I will explain
how I was cured in days of
a severe case of Piles of 40
years standing, without pain,
knife, or detention from busi-
ness. No one need suffer
from this disease when this
humane cure can be had right
here in South Carolina.
R. M. JOSEY, Lamar, S. c.
Route q.