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The Washington times., 1917-09-19
ROPER To SUCCEED
OSBORN AS HEAD Of
INTERNAL REVENUE

Daniel c. Roper, member OF the
Tariff Board, is to become chief OF
the Bureau OF Internal Revenue Of
the Treasury Department succeeding
W. H. Osborn, who will retire.
Colonel Osborn is anxious to re
linquish his post and return TO his
home in North Carolina, and the
change will be made as soon as Mr..
Roper's nomination is confirmed by
the Senate.
Administration officials believe that
Mr.. Roper's services will be Of more
value as internal revenue commits
sioner than on the tariff board The
internal revenu commissionership n
one of the most important posts po-
litically in Washington, ranking with
that of the First Assistant Post
master General, who makes all ap-
pointments Of postmasters through
out the country. Mr.. Roper showed
unusual talent in handling the office
of First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral during the frst four years Of
the Wilson Administration, meeting
difficult political situation with rard
tact In his new post he win be able
TO give similar service to the Ad-
ministration.
Formally Resigns Today.
Mr.. Roper formally resigned from
the Tariff Commission today. The
change was made at the. earnest so
licitation of Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo, who selected him with
out knowledge. after canvassinE the
country for a man to undertake or
FHnization OF the Internal Revenue
Bureau to collect the three and a half
billion dollars under the war revenue
bill.
- wire chairman Of the Tariff
Commission, Mr.. Roper's appointment
~Gs good ior ten years at q salary
OF $1,000 a year AS commissioner
OF internal revenue he will receive
but $4,000. and his appointment is
good for but four years. His services
were practically Communicated.
Work VIII BE wide.
Passage Of the new revenue bill will
greatly increase the Importance and
scope OF the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, making ii one of the most i'm
portant in the Government. 1t will
have to be largely reorganiLed and
sonnel to meet the work of caring
for the new and increased revenue
taxes Commmissioner Osborn felt
that a younger man should undertake
the arduous work, as he was anxious
70 rest after four years OF enforce
ment Of the internal revenue laws.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
Boy With Bullet in
Breast Rides Bike
z Miles to Doctor

COLD SPRING. N. Y. Sept. ia
Accidentally shot by a playmate,
who pulled the trigger of . gun,
he didn't know was loRdeCk
twelvs-year-old William TragIn
yesterday dispayed remarhU Die
presence OF mined when he lHibed
on his bicycle and rode moro tha7
two miles to a physician. WHO e3-
tracted the bullet from theS boys
right breast.
The youth reached the physi
clans office just as he was IN -
verge of collapse.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
CONGRESS TAKES
RECESS TO RUSH
COMMITTEE WORK

either house OF Congress was in
sion today. Both adjourned oyer
day to give committees. including
inference committees a chance to
eed up their work.
This IL in pursuance OF the plans OF
ne leaders to bring about adjourn
nent as early as possible. October
10 to is probably will witness the
end OF the session, unless some new
issue arises.
The conferees on the war tax bill
are continuing their work and hope
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
Women's
Petticoats, $1.0O

Women's PettIcoats. of
heGtherbloom, in Russian
Green, Navy, Rose, Gray
and Black: made with
stylish tucked hounces and
elastic Wristbands. Third
Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
500 GERMAN AIR VICTIMS.

LONDON. Sept 1s.-Nine hundred
Germans were killed In the Belgian
town OF Roulers in a recent air raid
by allied airmen. says an Amsterdam
dispatch, which gives as its authority
the Courier de Ia Meusk- a newspaper
OF MAAstricht, Holland.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19

was paid for the common and SIS
for the preferred stock.
Mr.. Consolvo has tIken charge OF
the hotel, and he pls1s to make con-
siderable extensions lin the near fu-
ture
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
20 FINNISH OFFICERS KILLED.

LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch from
Petrosrad states that twenty officers
were killed and sixty others are miss-
ing as the result OF disorders at the
Finnish fortified seaport OF Viborg,
seventy-four miles from that city.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
Misses' Skirts, 81. 90

Missss' MILDLY Skirts, of
all-wool serge: made with
deep belti full plated
skirts with deep hens;
sizes IL to 10 years. TAird
Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
Bargain Thursday a Day of Wonderful Value- Giving
Hairbrushes, Soc

"Ksep-elGan ivory Hair
brushes, fine white ivory
finish; solid baekb: good
quality bristie, with alumni
hum face: choice of hvs
popular styles. First Fl6on
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
35c Val Laces, 25c

.12-yGTd bolts of. Valen-
ciennes Laces. edginEs and
Insertions: in matched sets:
various widths and pat
terms. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
Boys Corduroy
Suits, S5,95

Boys Corduroy Suits
with two pairs OF pants:
Norfolk patch pocket
models. After these suits
are sold we shall not be
able TO duplicate the lot
at this price. Sizes : to
II years. Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
Infants BonnetS,
$1.00

Infants New silk Bon
nets, dainty trimmed, with
shirred effects. in various
new styles. Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
zoe Shaker Flannel,

ae-inch Unblsached Shak-
sr Flannel. heavy heeced
quality. for making winter
garments. First FIooF.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
so in. Storm Serge,
Sl,5S

60-inch mote the width
Ail-wool Storm Serge, an
extra heavy double-twill
quality, has the exact tex
ture and finish of high cost
mems wear serge. Colors
include Black, Navy Blue,
Burgundy. Russian Green,
Brown, Taupe. etc. First
Floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
Everybody Is Careless!

Ter faults which may be controlled if not entire d. we are shown the punishment of careless yen the power to modify it's severity. It's matter
 Lal cultivation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
Carelessness! Humanitys UniversalFault!
ste, unthoughtful action and lack of

creates all men of different mold, and Id races, and He establishes them in ,idely differing conditions. He makes nds and endows them with widely vary
 one particular, He leaves them each
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
Josh 2:ilinqs.

The quaint spelling that helped to
make Josh Billings" famous was nat
ural to him. Josh was not an edu'
Gated man in the academic sense, and
was q moor speller to the last. When
he started out in the humorous line ne
observed that the way in which he put
together his words-a style that ne
followed simply because he knew nc
other-tickled the people and helped to
sell his writings, and like the wise
sensible man that he was, despite MS
literary deficiencies, he stuck to 1t tc
the end. OF course, had there not
been the keenest, wit, humor and sat
ire behind the "outlandish' spelllng
he would have twisted the kings Eng
lish in vain.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

During the third week in Fehru-
Sheriff Byrd went to Isham, Scott
Co. to arrest Earl Jones, a deserter
from the U S army for whom be
had a warrant. After some search
he found his man playing cards
with a number Of men at a house
on the state line and arrested him
started to handcuff him, when three
men rushed out of the house and
took him from the officer while "a
half dozen others covered the sheriff
with revolvers and rifles and order
ed him to get. The prisoner was
helped by his frieds to escape We
are Informed that the Sheriff OF
Scott County was present and re-
fused to assist Sheriff Bydr.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
w al CCI bCIIIIIIUII UII
f DHOrner:


AS the owners or attorney of the
owners of Is acres of land and l town
lot in the 18th district of Morgan Coun-
ty, Tennessee, (no boundaries given
You are hereby notified that unless you
appear at my office in the Court House
in the town of Wartburg, Tennessee,
on or before the 7th day of May, l9l7,
and pay the sum of 1922, State, Coun-
ty, and all other taxes assessed against
said lands. together with all Interest
and costs incurred, including this notice
of publication as now provided by law,
your right to redeem same shall be for,
ever barred, and deed to the same will
be at once executed by me to George
M York, the purchaser of said lands:
Witness my hand at office on this 9th
day of March, 1917.
CHAS, w SUMMER
sat Circuit Court Clerk
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
IN MEMORY

Of our dear mother Louisa Schubert.
nee Zumstein, who died March
9Th, 1915.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still:
A nlace is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given;
And though we re left on earth o mourn
We hope to meet in Heaven
Sadly missed by husband and chlldren'
r
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
Natural Indignation.

A cautious German, who keeps
pawnbroker's shop in Sydney, is in the
habit of leaving his daughter in charge
while he attends sales to pick up bar
gains. A Chinaman entered the store
the other day to buy watch. Inc
girl placed four on the counter, and
while her back was turned, John
changed the places of the highest and
lowest priced watches. He then salo
he would take the cheapest one, Tor
which he paid and departed 1t was
not until he was clear away that sne
discovered the fraud, about which, Old
her fathers return. she told him Win
many tears. Never mind, never nina
mine tear" he said; dose watches
was all de same price. But vat a
scoundrel dot Shinamon must Pc
don'd he?"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
WHERE TO BUY LIVE STOCK

Ifvou need registered bull or
boar this spring, you should drop
a postal to the Division of Exten-
sion. Knoxville, for copy OF
their breeders directory. This di-
rectory gives the names and adj
dresses of the breeders of purebred
live stock of all classes in the state.
Il will be helpful to anyone want
ing to purchase 1t is free for the
asking. Address r NJ Murphy,
sneciaIist in Live Stock, Division
Of Extension, Knoxville.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
NOTICE

An examination for Elementary
and High School Teachers will be
held
MARCH 80. 81, 1917
in the Assembly Hall of the Cen
trail High School building at Wart-
burg, Tennessee.
Applicants will be required to
furnish paper and pencils.
Persons holding five year certif-
icates, who wish to make them
permanent, must take examination
on the Reading Circle books.
The examination will begin at
s 100 or $3.50 a m, and be governed
according to rules and regulations
prescribed for such examinations.
Err WILLIAMS, Supt.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

Mr. A NJ Coleman native OF
Lunen5hrg county, Virginia, a
graduate of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College and Polytech-
MIC Institute sent into this county
bv the Extension. Division of the
University of Tennessee as county
agent to help the farmers in every
manner possible.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

Morgan County Board of Edu-
cation met Tuesday and organized
by electing w / McGill chairman
and Err Williams secretary. Con-
siderable business was transacted
and several resolutions, which Will
appear next week, were adopted
and the board adjourned to meet
Saturday evening, March 3lst,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
HONOR ROLL

Following is the Honor Roll OF
Central High School:
Sixth Grade
Mary Freytag
Emma Summer
Olive Human
Louis Schubert
Lessie Dean Levan
Will Ruby Williams.
Seventh Grade
Ray Schubert
Merida Byrd
Ida Taylor
Carl Gachwend
Madge OFT
Roy Schubert
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
NOTICE OF LAND SALE

A & B Douglas 49,.
va NO. LOO
Kasminor Miske and Hannah
Miske .:...
In Criminal and Law Court, Wartburg,
Tenn.
By virtue of Venditioni EXponas in
nv hands, issued by Chas w Summer,
Circuit Court clerk. on February Is,
1917 in the above styled cause, upon an
order of sale at the December term,
1916, which is based upon judgment
for plaintiff against defendants before
H H Pittman a Justice of the Peace OF
said county on November Is, 1914 for
one hundred thirteen and 75-100 dollars
and costs, upon which judgment an
execution was issued by said Justice OF
The Peace July "a, 1916 and returned
showing no personal property found
upou which to levy same but with
lew upon the property hereinafter de-
scribed. | will at one O'Clock p m on
Saturday, March "a, l9l7.
at the east door of the court house at
Wartburg, Morgan county, Tennessee,
offer sale and sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash to satisfy said
Judgment ane cost and cost of the con,
demnation and srle herein, the said real
property so ;levied upon being situate
in the 9Th civil district of sad, county
near and west of Glades, Tennessee,
and bounded: -.
On the north by Krupa and DR. e
Douglas.
On the south by Douglas. f.
On the east by j S Cromwell,
70 acres. Levied on as the property
of Kasminor and Hannah Miske.
This Feb 22, 1917.
H C BYRD, Sheriff.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
COUNTY OFFICIALS

w. Z. Stricklin, County Judge.
H, C. Byrd, Sheriff. ~.
G UsHrward Trustee.
S. H. Jestes, County Court Clerk.
Chas w. Summer, Circuit Court Clerk
X. A. Davis, Clerk and Master.
w. B. Crenshaw, Register
w. H. Jackson, Tax Assessor.
w. D, Jones, Coroner,
n. B. Melton, County Surveyor.
Err Williams, County Superintendent
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

The. Election Commissioners
met in adjourned session and took
ND the 18th district Justice of the
Peace eletion and decided not to
issue certificate to Hannahan as
Kihbeil had entered a protest. The
matter will be thrashed out in the
county court,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
NOTICE OF LAND SALE

J C ALLEY,
In Criminal and Law Court, Wart-
burg, Tennessee.
By virtue of a Venditioni Exponas in
nv hands, issued by Chas W Summer.
Circuit Court Clerk on February Is.
1917, in the above styled cause, upon
an order of sale at the December term,
1916, which is based upou a Judgment
for plaintiff against defendant before
j M Langley, a Justice of the Peace OF
said county, on September 4, 1916 for
nine and 68-1CO dollars $50. 68) and costs
upon which Judgment an execution was
Used by said Justice of the Peace, and
returned showing no personal property
found upon which to levy same but with
levy upon the property hereinafter
described, Twill at one o'clock p m on
ttf1 q; March oath 1917
at the east door of the court house at
Martburg, Morgan county,, Tennessee
offer for sale and sell to the hlghost ana
best bidder for cash to satisfy said Judg-
ment and cost, and cost of the condem-,
nation and sale therein, the said real
property so levied upon being situate
| in the 3rd civil district of said county
and bounded
On the north by Hendriek.
On the South by Burrows, Emory anc
Parish.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL

UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL
Meets Every Sunday at 1000 a. M IN
the Presbyterian church.
S. H. Jestes teacher of the bible class,
Mrs. W. I. Stricklin teacher Of junior
class.
Mrs. L. Risdin teacher of little folks
class. ~
c. +. Albertson teacher of boys class,
MIS-. S. H. Jestes Organist
A. ]. ALbertson, supt.
Elsie, Ott, seCy.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

Miss Amy Taylor the popular
Young Telephone Operator here
was the week end guest of her sister,
Mrs C. z Eastridge, at Oakdale'
Miss Florence Kreis held down the
switch board during Miss Taylor's
absence.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

1t begins to look as though Jess
Quinn intends making the profes-
sion of music life study.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

6A SN NSA6A 81 SA0A0AD A0A0AO
Bruno Schubert has for Sale 3 No
13 Genuine Oliver Flows. Just the
plow for one heavy horse or light
team. Will sell for IS each,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

On the east by Emory river and
On the west by James Nc Gill AND
known as the Rupee farm. W.
Levied on as the property OF X w
Rupee
This February p, Iol7, -. .o
&c BYRD, Sheriff,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

If YOU are in need of stationery
send your order to the Morgan
County Press and get the best.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

Now that Spring is approaching
we would suggest it is good time
to repair the Court yard gates.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

There were quite a number here
from Deer Lodge Tuesday. They
were all interested In real estate.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

John Justes ard w H Duncan
of Petros, were in Wartburg Tues
day looking up land records.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

The High School Board will meet
at Wartburg Saturday. A lively
session is anticipated.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
GERANLUTHERAN CHURCH

German Services First Sunday in
every month, English services the re-
maining Sundays,
Church Services at 1890 a. m.
Rev. Demetrio, Pastor.
Sunday School at o:3o a. m.
Rev. Demetrio, Supt.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

Ernest Freytag visited friends in
the country Sunday.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Church Services first Sunday in each
month at Io45 a. m.
Rev, March
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
CaJaCaES. SUNDAY SCHOOLS
BAPTIST CHUkCH

BAPTIST CHURCH
Preaching ervice Every Third Sun
day at II a. m. and 1890 p; m.
Rev /. H. Bee, Pastor
Carrie Honeycutt, Clerk and Treas.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Every unday morning at 10 o'clock.
]. B. Powell, upe rintendent.
Polite Summer. Sec and Treasurer.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
ITN TTTTNH HN TFT0 HH HNN NH TTT
OUR SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL -
DEPARTMENT

will thankful for items for this department ee'
bv telenhone mail or in person. Telephone No a.
NMM NN MW
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
SHERIFF SALE OF REALTY

In obedience to writ of ''Venditienl
Exponas, Issued from the office OF the
Clerk of the Criminal and Law Court,
in the case of Mrs J. Neil, Adminlstra-
trix, VS.. Geo Lane and Mrs Geo Lane,
Uocky Lance and to me directed, l
will on
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08

Carl Kreis was up from Oakdale
last week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-08
Saturday, March Oath, 1917

during legal hours, in front Of the east
door Of the court house, in Wartburg,
offer for sale and sell to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand, the following
real estate, levied on and condemned
in the above styled case and ordered to
be sold in satisfaction of PLAINTIFFS debt
and cost. -,
Being the interest of the said Mrs
Locky Lane in and to a certain tract OF
land, owned by her father, James Kes-
terson, at the time of his dsath; lying
on the S w end of Pilot Mountain, con.
tanning 1T acres, adjoining the lands of
the Fugate Lumber Co, and known as
the James Kesterson old tract; it being
intended by said levy and condemnation
proceedings to sell all the right, title,
interest and demand of whatsoever ma
ture the said Mrs Jockey Lane has in
and to said tract of land.
Said sale will be made subject to the
two years redemption allowed by law
and Whatever life estate or homestead
interest the defendant, Mrs Jockey
Lane may have therein, if any she has:
Given under my hand this the 22nd
day of February, 1917. ~
H C BYRD. Sheriff.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-07

sians were directed to ask for an ar msticc on all fronts
 The Russians also wanted the Tcu- tons to promise that they would not send troops from the eastern front to the other war fronts during the armis tice period, and also wanted the Ger mans to surrender the islands recently captured by the Ge,mrn war fleet III Moon Sound.
 The Teutons, in addition to being authorized to conduct negotiations at- fecting other than the eastern war front. were also disinclincd to consider the attendant demands. The reports say they told the Russian rcprcscnta- lives that their conditions were un
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-07

position to the war. declaration against Germany. apparently deserted their former leader and voted for the pass age of the resolution calling for war with Austria.
 The Austrian war resolution is cx- pected to pass the House of Represen- tativcs either late today or tomorrow. The house leaders assert that the res olution will not be greatly opposed ns only one member, Meyer London, the Socialist, is expected to dissent.
 The resolution was brought mp by Senator Stone. Chairman of the For eign Relations Committee. .Aftcr a brief address in support. the Senator moved it's immediate adoption. In de- fning his views of the reasons why the United States should declare war on the imperial Austrian government.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-07

first torpedo, the submarine circled about the sinking vessel for q few minutes but later approached to within q short distance and discharged a sec ond torpedo, although several of the boats were not yet cast loose.
 When the torpedo struck the side If the Apapa. the resulting explosion smashed one of the lifeboats containing a score of passengers, killing several of them instantly and precipitating the others into the water Before the vic tims could be rescued by the other boats, several were drowned, including eight out of the fourteen women aboard the steamer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-07
THOUSANDS KILLED AND WOUNDED AT HALIFAX
SENATE PASSES DECLARATION OF ESTIMATED THREE THOUSAND
 WAR ON AUSTRIA KllI IN HALIFAX HOLOCAUST

E~moud Barry. postal 'J.Io Wh" Naf in the i'll fatcd city during the conna- grafton, says that people died like flies. when the forco of the great cx- plosi-u crushed and wrecked the mora fragile buildings adjacent to the water front lIc drclrcs that the explosion also wounded hundreds in the most horrible manner tnd hr personally saw many runnne madly about with portions of their c.,r~ and nose torn off and others with their eyes torn from thch. heads Torn and slashed limbs Were visible hN inc hundreds, he dr- clalr4 Most of the wounds were caused hy pieces If afne elass thrown uhrou4h tA. 'r 1rt lDc speed of <, rinc bullet by the force of Che blast White HoIk.ae toauI < wrecked ouuaas Barry said l., s.v Q baby htlg f,.t .v.v undei , r.I, of wreck asr mr 0e. ua.nIa to roach 1T The child W.- ,yIng for a,d but the res euors ,ummonci Dl Barry wclr unable to e.--c it before the u.ros had reached tho spot The rescue par> u,r, compelled l., .>3tct the child burn to doa'r Without teina ,plr to lift . h.rb GarA declare. tht he 4au mo,o than rhrr. handr,d lead lying in ono of the parks before |, left the city
 
 Suhsctlhc for Inc Nome Daily Nunaet
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-07

The report says the British we're compelled tu abandon Inc much com test.d positions in rhc Eourlon wood .,nd also retire from soveral of the small villages hiug to the westward of Cumhrai
 The reports state. however, that the shortening of the British lines has made them more capable of defense and trerc is cvcn reason To believe that th, Germans will not he able To achieve further advances '" th" wrst- ward on this front