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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
Has Mustered 1900 Men.

The Second Tennessee infantry has
enlisted more than 1900 men, and
preparations are under way for mus
ter in to the service of the state guard
of Tennessee. Gen. Charles 3. Rogan,
Acknowledgement of Tennessee has
gone to Washington, in the interest OF
the Second Tennessee and also to dis
pose of matters in connection with
Tennessee's part in the army plans.
The cities which supplied companies
in the Second and letters assigned
each are:
Company A, Dover; Company B,
Nashville-Lebanon; Company c, Liv-
ing; Company D, Crossville; Company
Z, Bristol-Newport; Company f,
Knoxville; Company G, Knoxville
Hartman; Company H, lockwood;
Company ], Trenton; Company X, Dy-
ersburg; Company L, Memphis; Com
pany NJ, Memphis; machine gun COM
pany. Murfreesboro; headquarters and
supply company, Nashville.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
Physicians To Volunteer.

At a meeting of the Tennessee state
committee of the physicians section of
the subcommittee of the medical sec
ton of the committee on national de-
Tense held at Nashville, it was de-
cided to announce to the members of
this profession that Tennessee was
expected to furnish as its quota to this
branch of the service 400 physicians.
The committee was of opinion that II
Tennessee furnished this number be-
fore the draft began for physicians,
none of the members of the profession
would be drafted. Therefore, they de-
cided to urge as many physicians as
possible to enlist under the volunteer
system.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
No Bidders For Railroad.

H. B.. Chamberlain, appointed oper-
ating receiver for the Tennessee Cen
trail railroad company on Dec. 81, 1912,
has rendered his resignation to Judge
e. r. Sanford OF the United District
court, and it is expected that H. ".
Stanley of New York will be appointed
to succeed him either at or soon after
a hearing to be held by Judge Sanford
at Knoxville.
At this hearing Special Master E. L..
Doak will present to the court formal
report showing that in accordance
with instructions given him on June
%. he offered the Tennessee Central
railroad for sale and that receiving no
proposal for the purchase of the prop
erty, he adjourned the sale until Sep
tember S
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
SCHEDULE FOR SECOND.
Recognition From War Department 10
Given For Enlistments.


Given For Enlistments.
Nashville. schedule is being
made in Nashville for the U. S. army
officer who will soon inspect the Sec
ond Tennessee infantry said Col
Gleason. ''In order that the state OF
Tennessee may have the benefit of the
men enlisting in the Second Tennessee
and that the state and the counties
could receive credit for the men who
enlisted and reduce the number to be
selected by draft, the war department
notified the acknowledgement on June
25, that the regiment was officially
recognized, and that all men enllstlng
in the regiment before July LIST would
be credited to the counties from which
they enlisted. Although the inspec
ton had not been made, now that the
various companies are practically all
above the minimum strength the IN
spection can be made.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
Custer Suit Filed Against Mayor.

Memphis, Tenn.-Charges of having
"willfully and knowingly failed to en-
force the prohibition, gambling. lewd-
ness and other laws; of having made
the police department inefficient be-
cause of their interference; of having
loaded the public payroll in an effort
to build up a political machine, and OF
having violated the city charter, are
among those in an custer bill filed
against Mayor Ashcraft and Police
Commissioner Douglass.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
TENNESSEE SoLON APPEALS TO
GENE RAJ WOOD TO LOCATE
CAMP IN STATE.
SEN. SHIELDS GETS BUSY
Calls Attention To sites Offered At
Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville.
An Early Decision Is Conf
fidently Expected.

Washington. the visit OF
the Tennessee delegation to Secretary
Baker with reference to the location
of the mobilization camp iri Tennessee
and protesting against the EXCLUSION
of Tennessee, in which the entire Ten
nessee delegation concurred, Senator
Shields has sent Gen. Leoord WOOD
the following telegram:
"The senators and representatives
of Tennessee in body called upon
Secretary Baker and urged that mob
ilization camp be located at Memphis,
Nashville or Knoxville, all OF winch
I understand have been approved Dy
your inspection board, or such other
point in the state as may be approved
and he informed us that the matter
was in your hands and he would ap'
prove any report you might make III
regard to the matter.
Camps have been located in states
north, south, east and west, but Ten
nessee, and we can see no reason why
our state should be Disseminated
against 1t cannot be controverted
that the locations approved in Ten
nessee are as sanitary and in every
way as suitable for camp as any that
have been selected, and no good rea-
son can be assigned for passing them
all. ] earnestly urge that at least one
of the camps be located at some point
in our state in compliance with the
wishes of the congressional delegation
and the demand of the people Of Ten
nessee'
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
Examinations For School Teachers.

The educational department has is
sued a schedule for the state examirla.
ton to be held for each of the ninety
six counties at Peabody College and al
each of the four normal schools and at
the summer school at the University o.
the South. These examinations will
be held July Is and IA. All persons
holding a second grade state certifi'
cate, dates of which expire this year,
will be required to take the state ex'
animation according to the schedule,
except those who attend a summer
school for six weeks and do satisfac
tory work in at least three courses as
certified by the institution where the
work is done.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
Couldn't STAY Behind.

A riding master was taking his usual
stroll around the exercise ground
when he came across a recruit trying
his best to get his horse to jump a
fence. After watching him for some
time, he went up TO the man and ex-
claimed:
MY good fellow. how do you expect
to get that horse to go when you've
only got one spur on?"
"The recruit, after looking at his
boots, replied:
"Well, sir, if can only get that side
of the horse to go. the other one is
bound to keep up with him."
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
State Board Holds Session.

The Tennessee state board OF medt
cal examiners held an executive SEES
sion at Nashville. The following mem.
bers were present: DR.. Ambrose Nc
Coy of jackson. president; Dr.. Geo.
ID. Butler of Pulaski, Dr. BENJAMIN /.
Simmons of Granville. DR. Nat 7. Du
laney of Bristol. and Dr. A. B. Losch
secretary OF Memphis.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
Porto Rico Gives io4, 1856.

San Juan, Porto Rico.-The total
registration In Porto Rico under the
seleetive draft Law was lO4,9S6, ii was
announced. The registration is di-
vided as follows: White. 1925; ne
groes, 24,sO5; aliens, 2.o76; enemy
aliens. 80.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
To Hold Industrial Workers of World

Ellensburg, Wash.-Federal troops
stationed near here arrested between
so and so Industrial Workers of the
World. charged with interfering with
crop harvesting and logging, in viola
ton of the Federal statutes. The men
viii be brought to Ellensburg and
placed in a stockade.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
Also a Separator.

THAT summer bOarder Of ours
spends a good deal Of time In the
dairy. Seems to take a great interest
In the separator"
"Well. he's in that line himself"
"Huh?"
Hes a divorce lawyer"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
Quits Good Job To Enlist.

Among the men who enlisted al
Nashville in Company B was William
"A. Williams. Mr.. Williams came from
Detroit, Mich, where he has been en-
ployed, to enlist in the crack outfit:
from his home state. 81 want to fight
and gave up a $35-a-week job and came
home to enlist" he said, and from his
soldierly bearing and eagerness fol-
service, it was evident that he wa
proud of the opportunity to serve.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
Rristol Sends 500 Reeruits.

More than three hundred men from
Bristol have joined various units OF
che army. The naJority Of this num-
ber are membe.y OF the local conf
panies national guard, company H OF
the Third Tennessee infantry and COM
many A Of the newly orgaized Second
Tennessee infantry.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
In Many Instances.

"Wonders never cease
"But they soon flzzle out" comment
ed the baseball manager, as he handed
his latest phenom his passports back to
the minors
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
More Than a Taste.

$50 you've been having taste OF
camp life?"
"a taste? Say, there were files in
the milk, ants in the sugar and gnats
in the butter"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
pyersburo Has Fine Company.

Company X of the Second Tennes
see regiment, t0t strong, took the oath
of allegiance on the Fourth in the
presence of 1000 people assembled in
the grand stand on the high school
campus at Dyersburg.
1t was splendid occasion. A patri
otto demonstration marked the event
And it was an event. Not often is one
community such as Dyer county called
upon to put forth so many young men
in defense of the country. 1t has been
a long time since such splendid COM
pany assembled. The last time was
in 1898, and singularly enough, Capt.
w. G. Green was the commander. He
is the commander now.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20

1t is easy to distinguish a viollnist
from n fiddler. for one draws a salary
and the other doesn't.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20

Tor .naeav and effective action DR.. Peerya
.r1esd shot, has no equal. One dose only
viii clean out worms or Tapeworm In rev
hours. Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
Completing Many Buildings.

Seven hundred and fifty buildings
have been completed and 420 started
since the new army units began to
mobilize at Chickamauga Park. The
building work cost more than $780,
900. 1t includes the erection OF bar
racks, hospitals, storehouses, garages
mess halls, stables, exchange buildings
and postoffices.
In addition to the buildings com
plete waterWorks system has been con-
structed to supply all the organizations
quartered at the park. The system in
cludes about 20 miles OF pipe line and
two standpipes.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No smaring Jun Eye Comfort g oeSss ~
MURINE BYE REMEDY CO., CHtCAap
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-20
Malone Talks at Jackson.


Judge J. H. Malone, introduced as
the grandfather of the constitutional
convention movement" addressed the
Madison county court at Jackson and
urged that the people vote this ye9r to
hold convention. He reviewed the
constitutional history of the state. re-
ferred to Tennessee's great record il
the affairs of the nation and present
ed argument to show that a. new con
stftution is needed to restore her ia
her former place commercially, indus
trially and politically.
Commissioner Dunbar's Last Order.
The last order Or ruling by William
F. Dunbar, who retired as insurance
commissioner of Tennessee last week,
was an order that all policies issued in
the state of Tennessee by assessment
inurance companies other than fra
ternal, beneficial orders must bear
conspicuously across the face the no
tice:
''This policy is subject to unlimited
assessment to policy claims
Companies which are affected by
this ruling are referred to the law au'
thorizing the action by the retiring
commissioner. There are number OF
companies which come within the
scope of the ruling.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24
)IitV is Your Protection

The steadfast WHY'S Overland policy has been to
use this advantage Of lower costs to increase value in
the WHY'S Overland product by both improved quail
ity and lowered price.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24

For years WHY'S Overland output has been the
largest in its class-and WHY'S Overland costs have
been relatively the lowest.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24

That policy today is applied to the most compre-
hensive line Of cars ever built by any one producer.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24
Parts
Department

We carry a complete line Of
parts for all Overland and
Willys-Knight models. This is
an item to be carefully cOnsid-
cred by all prospective own
ers.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05
NOTICE

The Board Of County Commits
sioners Of Benewun County will
meet in their regular quarterly
session on Monday, Jan. 8, 1916,
this session continuing until all
business coming before the board
has been disposed Of.
Any and all persons having
claims against Benewah County
are requested to file the same
with the Clerk Of the Board be q
fore the date of this meeting as
the quarterly allowances of
claims against the county comes
up at this time.
Dated this 2nd day of January,
1917.
WARREN T. SHEPHERD,
Clerk of the Board
By c.. B. MOON,
Deputy Clerk.
Mrs. b. A. Johnson was visiting
friends in Spokane this week.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

A. p. Blunt was i'm the city from
Avery Thursday visiting his fam
lily. He is employed by the Ro-
gan Mercantile company, which
recently bought out the Avery
Mercantile company, and now
controls the entire mercantile
business at that place.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

James e. HALEY, who has been
spending his vacation with his
parents, Mayor and Mrs. O.. E..
HALEY, will leave today for Liv-
ingston, Montana, where he is
attending school.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

state Representative Charles
II. Lewis left Wednesday evening
for Boise to attend the session of
the legislature. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Lewis and daugh-
ter Vera.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Mrs. r. A. Nelson returned the
first Of the week from Moscow,
where she had been called by the
illness of her mother.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Mrs. Fulton Cook was hostess
to the members of the A. O. c.. 1.
club at her home on Tuesday
evening. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Mrs. F. e. Lukens delightfully."-
entertained at a card party in
honor of the teachers Saturday
afternoon.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

For rent, a furnished modern
room on first floor, outside en-
trance. 427 College Ave-, Phone
ISL. If.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Rubber Gloves, syringes, in
valid rings, nipples, spOnges, etc.
See our window. AlcOrn Drug
Co.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

State Senator Kinsolving left
Wednesday for Boise. He will
visit the university at Moscow,
the Lewiston Normal school and
the asylum at Orofino en- route
and will arrive in Boise Sunday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Five head of horses for sale;
price is right. See Swanson
Bros, phone
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Miss Mary Rush Rush of San
ia has been engaged by the school
board to fill the vacant position
of teacher of the Cherry Greek
school, caused by the resignation
of J.. ID. NeaVille.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Why pay agents S65 for sew
ing machines when you car buy
the New Home or White Rotary
for S45 and turn in your old
machine in part payment? See
Swanson Bros. Phone
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

J.. Trip, who had charge of the
street improvement work for the
Two Miracle company last sum-
mer, was in the city Wednesday
on business.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Penslar's White Pine and
Spruce Balsam for coughs and
colds. Alcorn Drug Co.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Crandall, the jeweler, for watch
repairing that is guaranteed sat-
isfactOry.
Senator c.. j.. Kinsolving left
Thursday for Boise to be pres
ent at the meeting of the legis-
lature.
One five room house, west end,
for rent, $1,000. See Swanson
Bros, phone
Paul Russell was a visitor in
Spokane the first of the week.
For Sale-A team of heavy
horses. M. C. Cleary, Phone 10 F
2 rings. II.
Attorneys Ed. S. Elder and H.
r. Taylor will have their offices
together after next week.
Wanted:-Old Rubber, Brass,
Metal, Copper, Sacks, Hides, Furs
Highest Prices Paid. Stays
Second Hand Store. If.
Mrs. w. H.. Hanscom and
daughter, Lois, returned Thurs
day from Seattle, where they had
been spending two weeks visiting
relatives.
Two good lots for sale in Gov
eminent Townsite. See Swan
son Bros, phone
80
Roscoe Haines of the local for
estry department was at Avery
Thursday on business.
Some good values in diamonds
from $4,000 to $4,000 at Gran
dall's.
Miss Marjorie Caswell has
been appointed stenographer and
copyist for the prosecuting at
torney and probate judge and
commenced work Tuesday.
Miss Estella HOfstetter was
the winner of the piano given
away by the Alcorn Drug Co. on
Dec. 2Sth.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Earl Hunt returned to his
studies at the University at Mos
cow Tuesday, after spending the
holidays with his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hunt, in this
city.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

graphs at Crandall's.
At the M. i. church Friday,
&c, a pie social. You are in
vited. Pie until you say enough.
Earl Hunt returned to his
studies at the University at Mos
COW Tuesday, after spending the
holidays with his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.. Hunt, in this
city.
Feed and poultry supplies. West
end feed store. VIM. Stay Phone
1928. If.
j.. D.. Kidder, who has been
clerking in Trummel's grocery
has resigned and will leave Sat
urday for Kellogg, where he has
accepted a position with the Sc
lig Grocery company.
New and 2nd hand goods. See
Swanson Bros.
80
j. A. Johnson of Tyson was a
business visitor in this city We'd
nesday.
Use Penslar or Nyal remedies.
They are the best. Alcorn Drug
Co.
A. S. Campbell of Occur d.
Alene, manager of the st. Joe
Improvement company, was a
visitor in the city Tuesday and
Wednesday,.
Trade at Stays and bank what
you save. Phone 1873. IT,.
II. b. Davis of Davis & Link
left this morning for Santa to
look after the company's store
there and assist in taking inven-
tory.
New January records now on
sale at Crandall's.
Misses Youngs, Henke and
Lighter entertained a large num-
Der of friends al a dancing party
at the Alcorn caberet Friday
evening and at a card party at
the Stevens Flats Saturday even
ing.
Dry i6 inch wood fol sale. See
Swanson Bros. Phone
90
Mrs. J. NJ. Warren was a bust
ness visitor in Spokane Wednes-
day.
Everything in Second Hand
.oods bought, sold and exchanged.
Stays Second Hand Store. Phone
1913. If.
J. d. Neaville lcft Thursday for
Burke, where he has accepted a
position as principal of the
Eighth Grade department of the
schools. His family will remain
here for the winter.
Leave orders for dry tamarack
wood at Collars blacksmith shop.
Phone 81 J-2. y
Light housekeeping roomN
rent. Phone 8 J. ~
Stays Cash Market
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

At the M. T.. church Friday,
&c, a pie social. You are in
vited. Pie until you say enough.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05
-N-I ~
CITY i'm Brief

Victor and Columbia phono-
graphs at Crandall's.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Attorney II. R. Taylor re-
turned Tuesday from Occur d.
Alene where he had been on legal
business.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Attorney f. V. B%oughton of
Occur d'Alene was in this city
Wednesday attending to legal
business.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Swanson Bros. have made ar
rangements to handle the entire
output of mill wood from the
Lewiston Box Factory.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

All prescriptions carefully
filled by a registered druggist.
AlcOrn Drug Co.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Feed and poultry supplies. West
end feed store. VIM. Stay Phone
1923. If.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

j. ID. Kidder, who has been
clerking i'm Trummel's grocery
has resigned and will leave Sat
urday for Kellogg, where he has
accepted a position with the Sc
Zig Grocery company.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

New and 2nd hand goods. See
Swanson Bros.
80
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

j.. A. Johnson of Tyson was a
business visitor in this city We'd
nesday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Crandall, the jeweler, for watch
repairing that is guaranteed sat-
isfactOry.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Leave orders for dry tamarack
wood at Collars blacksmith shop,
Phone 81 J-2. ~
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Use Penslar or Nyal remedies
They are the best. Alcorn DRUG
Co.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Light housekeeping rOOma
rent. Phone 8 j.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Mrs. b. A. Johnson was visiting
friends in Spokane this week.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Senator c.. j. Kinsolving left
Thursday for Boise to be pres
ent at the meeting of the legis-
lature.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

A. s.. Campbell of Occur d.
Alene, manager of the st. Joe
Improvement company, was a
visitor in the city Tuesday and
"Wednesday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

II. b. Davis of Davis & Link
left this morning for Santa to
look after the company's store
there and assist in taking inven-
tory.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Trade at Stays and bank whai
you save. Phone 1923. If
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

One five room house, west end,
for rent, $1,000. See Swanson
Bros, phone
az
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

J. d. Neaville LETT Thursday for
Burke, where he has accepted a
position as principal of the
Eighth Grade department of the
schools. His family will remain
here for the winter.