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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01
Prison in SeIf-pefense.

While we very naturally dislike
plant that poisons us when we touch
it. vet if we investigate the reason for
IFS poison we discover that vast num-
her of plants develop poisons and near
nelson's. and when we look over the
list we find that we would be rather
badly off without them, the National
Geographic Magazine states. 1t is true
that most of them are poisonous only
when eaten, and that few are poison
GUS to the touch, but they have all Ge-
veloped these qualities in self-defense.
Some of them store their poison in
their seeds, others in thes- root stocks
and others in their roots to protect
their progeny from harm. They do not
go about looking for trouble or seek
ing. like the devil, whom they may de-
stroy: but they are prepared to resist
invasion of the rights of their children.
MIX vomica and aconite are two Of
this kind.
Others develop alkaloids, like the
nicotine of tobacco, the quinine of the
cinchona tree and the theme Of tea, to
nrotect themselves. Strychnine, digi-
tails and a hundred and one indispen-
sable drugs that are poisonous in over;
doses are the gifts Of the plant world
TO man as a byproduct of plant prepa'
rations for self-defenses
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01

he lifted himself and contrived to
stand erect for an instant, then bore
little weight on the hurt ankle-and
blanched, paling visibly beneath his In
eradicable tan.
81 don't suppose" he said with Ell
fort-'they grow-crutches-on this
neck of landp
And he was about to collapse again
upon the sands when, without warning
he found the woman had moved to his
side and caught his hand, almost
brusquely passing his arm across her
shoulders, so that she received no little
of his weight.
"Oh, l say" he protested feebly.
GDon't say~MH hing" she replied
shortly. ~ - = N-rOng-quite able
to helm vol zzz--Zsat. Please don't
consider uN st see if we can't
manage thiE(SSG
He ended thdraW ms arm
an effort ren. lie by her cool,
firm grasp on s,rs.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01
GAVE AUDIENCE GOOD LAUGH
Humorous Situation When Man Once
Imprisoned With Michael Davltt
Called Him by Number.

The death of James Collins, the mod
ern historian of Dublin, reminds one
that Mr.. Collins was engaged in COM
pleting a work of his friend, the late
Michael Davitt, Irish nationalist ana
labor leader, once a mill lad in Hasling-
den. One of Davitt's stories intended
for inclusion is the following:
The "Irish Tribune" as Davitt was
called, having served many years in
Chatham and other prisons as po-
liticaI prisoner, had been free man
some six months, when he was ad-
dressing a huge meeting in the Ro-
tunda, Dublin.
Davitt had worked his audience up
to q tense pitch of enthusiasm and con-
cluded a great speech amid perfect
storm of applause.
When he had resumed his seat and
the applause was subsiding a voice
from the gallery cried out;
bravo, X Twenty-nine /"
Davitt started and, looking up, be-
held the grinning face of well-known
"cracksman" whom he had left finish
ing a five years term in chatham
prison, and who had hailed DaVitt by
his prison number.
It did not take an Irish audience
long to scent out the humor of the stu
alton and the Rotunda rang with peals
of laughter, in which both "her ma"
iesty's ex-guests" heartily Joined.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01
Mother Gray's Powders
Benefit Many Children

Thousands OF Moth
ers have found MOTHER
GRAY'S SWEET POW.
DERS an excellent REM
edy for children COM
planning of Headaches.
Colds. Constipation.
Feverishness, Stomach
Troubles and Bowel Ir-
regularities from which
children suffer at this
Tbapa yNoxryfaFa
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01
she said-not altogether

"Please!" she, said-not altogether
patiently.
He eyed her askance. There was III
this incredible situation certain ~
ouanly, definitely provocative, tra.'
scending the claims his injury mad'
upon his interest. Last night for the
first time he had seen this woman
and from a distance had thought her
desirable; now, within twelve hours,
he found himself with an arm round
her neck
And then suddenly she turned her
head and intercepted his whole-hearteu
stare. For thought wonder gllm-
mered in the violet eyes; then they
flashed disconcertingly finally they
became utterly coll. and disdaintul.
"Well?" she demanded in frlgld
voice. q
He looked away in complete confu-
sion and felt his face burning to the
temples.
81 beg your pardon" he mumbled un-
happily. -.
He essayed to walk. Twenty feet
and more of treacherous, dry, yielding
sand separated them from the flight OF
steps that assembled the blut. v. IL
proved no easy journey
The stairway accomplished, ne
limped to wooden seat and sat down
with much grim decision in his man
ner. But he mustered smile to meet
bar look of concern, and shook his
head.
"Thus far and no farther"
"Oh, but you must not be stubborn !"
II mean to be-horrid stubborn. IN
fact. don't mind warming you tnot
there's famous strain of mule In the
Whitaker makeup"
She was, however, not to be divert
ed; and her fugitive frOwn bespoke I'M
patience, if he were any judge.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01
CHAPTER X.
The Spy.

A]rpadv the sun was warm. the FAINT
breeze bland. Standing ut the window
and shading his eyes against the glare
Whitaker surveyed world new
washed and radiant; the landiocked
bay dimpled with vagrant catSpaWS
and smtten with sunlight as with
scimitar of fire; the earth fresh ana
fragrant, steaming family in the ar
dent glow of the dawn.
In another moment he was at the
kitchen door, interrupting sum Fats
first matutinal attentions to his, teeth
with a demand for Il bathing suit.
Three minutes later from the end or
the small dock. he Owed neatly, COM
ing TO the surface with his flesh tin
Cling with delight of the cool water !;
then, with The deliberate and powerful
movements of an experienced SWIM
mer, struck away from the land. Two
hundred yards out he paused, rolled
over on his back. and, hands clasped
beneath his head floated serenely, sun
light warming his upturned face MS
body rejoicing in the suave, clean, huld
embrace.
Then something disturbed him-a
dull futtering, vibrant upon his SUD
merged eardrumS. Extending his arms
and moving his hands gently to pre-
serve his poise, he lifted his head from
the water. From the landing stage on
the Fiske place a motor boat was
standing out. The churning of its pro
Deller had aroused him. He could see
but Il single person for all its crew
Seated astern, dividing her attention
between the side steering wheel anC
the engine. she was altogether ignorant
of the onlOOker. Only her head anC
shoulders showed above the coamlng-
her head with its shining crown, hel
shoulders clOaked with a light WraI
gathered at the throat.
Whitaker, admiring, wondered ..
Sweeping in a wide arc as it gath
cred speed, the boat presently shot oul
smartly on a straight course for the
barrier beach.
Why? What business had she there
And at an hour so early?
No affair of his-Whitaker admitted
as much freely. And yet he was be
ginning his fourth day on the Great
West bay without having set foot upon
Its Great South beach! Ridiculous
oversight And one to be remedied
without another hours delay.
Grinning with amused federation OF
his own perverse sophistry, he turned
over on his side and struck out in the
wake of the motor boat. When al
length he waded ashore he found the
motor boat mOOred in shallow water
at the end of a long and substantial
dock. He patted the TANKS of the YES.
sci as he waded on.
Good little boaty" said he.
walking rapidly, very soon he stood
at the head of a rude flight of wooden
, steps which ran down from the top OF
a wave-eaten sand bluff, some ten OF
twelve feet in height, to the broad and
gently shelving ocean beach. Midway
between the sand bluff and the break
ing waters stood the woman Whitaker
had followed. CThere wasn't any use
mincing terms-he had followed her
in his COMPOUNDED, fatuOus curiosity y
Her face was to the sea, her hands
clasped behind her. Now the wind
modelled her cloak sweetly to her body
now whipped its skirts away, disclos-
tha legs straight and slender and era
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01

have an eight pound baby girl. I know
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads: - Mrs.
NELLIE F1sHBACK, 1921 Christy Ave.
Louisville, KY.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon's knife. Sometimes nothing else
will do, but many times Lydia E. Pink,
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation I'M
necessary. L:.L
Ifyou have any symptom about which
YOU would like to know, write to the
lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01
Rats Are Dangerous
p KIN Them BY Using
STEARNS'
ELECTRIC PASTE
u. 8. Government Buys 1t
soy n EVERYWHERE -25c and 01.O0
The Color Scheme.

Mary AIMS mother was sewing
surrounded by pink Bingham and blue
gingham.
"What are you making me, MOTH
err" spoke Mary Ann.
"Bloomers, child, for you to play H.
her mother said.
A few minutes later her mother
heard Mary Ann on the front porch
CRYING out to the neighbours child, my
mother is making me some pinkers ana
some boomers, to play in"
It's surprising how quickly a man
RECEIVERS from what he imagined was
fatal attack Of love.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01
A FRIENDS
Woman Saved From a Seri-
GUS Surgical Operation.

Louisville, Ky.-"For four years !
suffered from female troubles, head
aches. and nervousness. I could not
sleep, had no appetite and it hurt me to
walk If tried to do any work, l
would have to lie down before it was
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01

tlnlSheQ. Inc OoC-
tors said I would
have to be opera
ted on and I simply
broke down. A
friend advised ma
to : try Lydia E.
Pinkham's " g gee
table Compound,
and the result is l
feel like a new wom-
an. / am we'll and
strong, do all my
own hOl1Se work and
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01
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TO OUR FEMININE READERS

Young ladies, if you we're Nv
ina in a secluded neighborhooo
and discovered Respectable
nice-Iookine young man on an
adjoining place watching you
daily, would you notify the po-
lice or would you encourage
bit of filtration just for curl
osity? What one young LADY
did in such circumstances is told
entertainineIy in this Install
ment.
You remember, Hugh Wh'ta-
ker, thinking he was about 10
die, married an innocent glri 10
save her honor and departed I'M
mediateIy for the Southern seas
Five years later he returns TO
New York, healthy and wealthy
and finds the wife, now a ia
nous actress known as sara
Law, engaged to marry Drum
mond. his old friend and part
ner. She disappears suddenly.
Drummond supposedly commits
suicide, as her previous lovers
had done. Whitaker is murder
ously assaulted in the dark ano
goes to the country home of his
friend Martin Ember, near the
sea. He discovers mysterious
spy there and thinks it is Drum
mond.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01

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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-03-01

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
Kidney Trouble Should
Never Be Neglected

Last Spring I was ailing with seV ere
pains in my back. At times the pains
were unbearable. Noticing the high
color Of my urine 1 knew that my kid
neys were not doing their work This
of course. was not surprising when
you consider my age which Is l5-
began to take swamp Root and in very
short time the pains in my back left
me. urine cleared Up and at the present
writing I am feeling fine I am a
friend TO Swamp-kOOt and l not only
want You to know but all of my friends
as we'll You may publish this If you
choose.
Yours truly.
ALEXANDER CARLISLE.
3116 East Hoffman St.
June 18th. 1916. Baltimore. Nd
Subscribed and sworn to this 18th
day of June. 1916
Howard y. Sweeten. Notary Public
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
LEGISLATURES
UPHOLD WILSON
Pledge Support in Present
Crisis, Whatever May Be
the Outcome.

santa Re, Y. IL. Feb. Both houses
OF the New Mexico legislature have
unanimously passed a resolution en-
dorsing president Wilson's action in
severing diplomatic relations with
Germany and pledgins the services OF
the citizens Gov. de Baca gave out q
statement. saying:
New Mexico viii stand Loyalty be-
hind the president and hold up his
hands
Pennsylvania Too.
harrisburg. Pa, Feb. Ga resolution
pIedging support to president Wilson
in the present crisis and endorsing his
action i'm severing relations with Ger
many was adopted by the Pennsylvania
legislature Monday night
New Jersey Pledges Aid
Trenton. y J.. Feb 6--Ihe leslsia-
ture Monday night adopted a resolu-
ton pledging New Jerseys militia ana
naval forces to the nation When the
resolution was adopted in the house
the members sang america
Washington Legislature Acts
Olympia. Wash Feb 6--Both houses
of Washington legislature passed 4
concurrent resolution Monday endors-
ing president Wilson's action in sever
ing diplomatic relations with Germany
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
GERMAN PAPERS
MILDLY CENsURE
Assert U. S. Has Failed To
Understand the Situa-
ton in Europe.


Berlin. Germany. Feb. s.-The gem
eIaI opinion expressed by the Berlin
papers on the German-American stu
alton is that president Wilson has
failed to grasp the real significance Of
affairs in Europe and has misinter-
preted Germsny's position and inten-
tons The Lokal Anzeiger says
president Wilson has failed 20 judge
The situation from the lofty heights OF
nonpartisanship and is unwilling 20 CO.
operate in preventing further misery
and sacrifice"
Germany Stands Firm
The Lokal Anzeiger then speaks Of
president Wilson's apparent unwil-
Iingness to believe that Germany viii
do what she said" and adds;
1T is scarcely believable that presi-
dent Wilson does not believe in the
seriousness of our decision If he real
" expects that we Will draw back II
he believes that the breach OF diplo-
matte relations viii cause US to change
our mind he embraces an error winch
may have the most dangerous conse-
quences."
vas taken after all POSSIBLE cOnse-
nuences had been duly waged and
therefore no threat can brighten us
L. =. Can Aid Enemies
The Kreuz Zeitung says:
THE entrance of America into the
war can give our enemies great moral
and in many respects. material assist
ance and thus prolong the struggle
contrary 10 president wilson's peace
efforts. But Americas cooperation can
have no decisive Importance. We can
no longer be prevented from achieving
final victory" Count Won ReVentlow
in the Tages Zeitung. asserting that
lob a nd
is compelled TO use all means at ITS
command. adds:
s.Tf the United states cannot and VIII
not recognize this natural right and its
application. we regret IT. But we Ger
mans are not in a position and are un-
willing to reuOunce a natural right ana
one which from no standpoint is in
defensible."
President Wilson has determined
under all circumstances to preserve
England's strong sea power. perhaps
chiefly because he wants to win Eng
land as an ally against Japan which
has begun to set in motion 4Vu,Vvv-vVV
Die Post thinks that Americas ac-
tive participation IN the war can
hardly change the situation and that
the Joining OF that country in the hos
tiIities can hardly bring greater help
10 the entente allies than already has
been given by munitions and loans
L. =. Cannot Judge.
The Vorwaerts says that both sides
should drop the talk about morality
and adds
The Americans have it easy in talk
irg about the sacred laws OF human
itv which the Germans are treadlnE
under foot They are not threatened
in their existence: they know nothing
of the pleasures OF life in the trenches,
and when they want bread. butter'
bacon cheese. milk and eggs they go
10 the next shop and buy what they
want Under such circumstances II IS
easy to exaIt the laws of humanity
Americans have as little right to make
moral representations to US portly
citizen has the right to Judge poor
devil who comes into conflict with the
laws through dire distress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06

II had known Of your Swamp-Root
two wears ago II would have saved me
from lots Of worry. misery and expense
When l was first taken i'll consulted a
physician who diagnosed my case as
kidney trouble. When l was most DIS
cOuraged / was persuaded TO Try
Swamp-ROot From the very first
swamp Root helped me. Today con-
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am - years Of age 1 feel as well as l
did 20 years ago. / cannot say too much
for YOUR wonderful remedy and can
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others how much good your swamp
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Yours very truly.
MRS. EMMA BENSON.
sos West Baltimore St.
June 10Th. 1916. Baltimore, Md
Subscribed and sworn to this 18th
day Of June. 1916
Howard \. Sweeten, Notary Public
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
GERMANS ARE CONSIDERATE
IN TREATMENT o FAMERICANS

Berlin. Germany. Feb. 6.-Whatever
NAV be their feeling toward the United
States. Germans in Berlin and, as far
as has been heard. outside the capitol.
have manifested consideration ana
courtesy toward Americans since the
news was received of the breaking off
Of diplomatic relations.
The only difficulty which has been
reported thus far has been al one dis
trict headquarters OF police which is
charged with viseing passports to 90
abroad Officials Of the passport de
partment refused TO wise passports
until the holders were able to show
steamer tickets TO America.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
NOTICE OF GERMANY'S
RELEASE OF e. IS RECEIVED

washington. n Q. Feb. 6.-Official
notice of the release by Germany OF
Germany for having taken pay on board
British armed merchantmen captured
by the German sea raider was received
at the state department today in =
delayed dispatch from ambassador Ger
ard.
The prisoners were released Ger
many claims. because at the time Of
their enlistment they did not know
Germany had planned TO treat all armed
ships as war vessels. Ambassador Ger
ards dispatch today announcing their
release appears TO have been sent be
fore he had requested his passports.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
GERMAN SHIPS
ARE DISABLED
All Nine Vessels at Honolulu
Are Found to Be EXten
sively Damaged.

Honolulu. T. H.. Feb. G.-Ensines and
boilers Of all nine German merchant
vessels tied up in the Hawaiian islands
have been disabl by their crews
The crews Of the North German-Lloyd
steamers Pommern and Prinz Waldo
mar have formally been taken into
custody, and crews Of the other seven
vessels are detained at the immigra-
ton station.
Besides the Pommern and Prlnz
.Waldemar. German vessels here are
the Governor Jaeschke. Holsatia,
Honeymoon and Stats Sekretar
Kraetke. Of the Hamburg
line, the Setos. of the Kosmos line. and
the Lock sun. of the North-German-
Lloyd. The O. J. L. Alters. Of the
Hansa line is at Hiio-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
DUTCH SHIPS ON WAY TO
u. S. TO BE UNMOLESTED

Amms terdam. Holland. Feb. 6.-The
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche COurant SAYS
several ship owners have received the
following telegram from The Hague:
1.-The naval staff announces that thu
German admiralty has informed them
that Dutch ships which had already
left North America on February !, for
English ports viii DE allowed to pass
thereto. but cannot leave these poTeS
without risk"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
SHIPS START TO EUROPE
WITH MUNITIONS SUPPLIES

New York. Feb. 6.-The German
blockade declaration has not delayed
the transportation of war materials
and munitions from the United States
to Great Britain and France. Cargo
nanifests in the customs house here
show five steamships now On their way
from this port to Europe carry enough
contraband war goods TO equip an
army corps.
Two of these vessels fly French col
ors: the others are Of British registry.
Four carry passengers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
FATE OF CREW OF RELIEF
STEAMER is UNKNOWN

London. Eng. Feb. 6.-Nothing is yet
known regarding the fate Of the crew
Of the Belgian relief steamer. Lars
Kruse. which was sunk by a torpedo
or mine near the Belgian coast Monday
The shin touched at Las Palmas Janu-
arv 90 and in the ordinary course
would have made some British port
before arriving at Rotterdam where
she was due about February 10
The Lars kruse carried the nag OF
the Belgian relief commission and was
marked as arranged by the commits
sion with the German government.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
JANUARY'S SHIP LOSSES
HEAVIEST DURING THE WAR

New York. Feb. 6.-Destruction OF
merchant tonnage due to submarines.
mines and kindred war causes. was
greater during January than in any
previous month, according to statistics
published today by the Journal of Com
mercc
The gross tonnage lost was 336.997.
involving the sinking Of 15f vessels.
the statement says This brings the
total destruction during the war TO
4.36S.766 gross tons, or 1861 ships.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
PRIZE SHIP APPAM TO BE
TRANSFERRED TO NORFOLK

Newport News. Va. Feb 6.-Plans
are under way to move the German
prize ship ADpam from Newport News
to Norfolk
In leaving his ship. Lieut. Hans Berg.
the prize commander. turned over 10
the United States marshal in charge
$500 English money and two British
orphans fund boxes heavily laden with
coin
Marshal Saunders was unaware OF
the presence Of this money aboard
the ADpam.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
IL OF ALGERIA CREW SAVED:
IAAn DIE Oh, PRIV AIION :

Brest. France Feb. Tile captain
and u men of the Spanish steamer Al
serta which was sunk by a submarine,
have been landed here by steam
trawlcr.
They We're aGrift for 80 hours before
being rescued and two sailors died as
a result of their privations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
BRITAIN PLACES
FAITH IN j. 8.
Lord Northcliffe Confident,
Our Forces, If Needed,
Will Prove Effective.

London, Eng. Feb 6.-Uoncernlus
the rupture Of relations retween the
United States and Germany and the
possibility of the United States being
drawn into the war. lord NortAclifie,
owner Of The Times. the Daily Mail
and other publications. said Manday;
1t is generally felt here that when
the history OF this great world reVolu-
ton is written. future generations
will realize that the United States has
exhibited patience and forbearanee TO
= point beyond which national honor
and dignity could not go 1t is hoped
by majority OF the English people
that America viii not be drawn into
the war. The entente allies have Prus-
STA well in hand and with its sympathy.
moral support and assistance with
finance. munitions and food viii be
rendering our crusade sn immense
service.
Trusts L. =. Army and Navy
IF military intervention becomes
necessary DO not doubt that the
American soldiers viii be as brave and
- efficient as the American contingent
now in the trenches in France. Win
whom I lately spent an interesting
day our navy has great taltn IN
There is no possibility Of Germany
starving Great Britain. Next to your
selves we are the most wasteful people
on earth but figures Of our food re
serves with which | am acquaintance
show that If we exercise moderate
economy the protection OF our navy
will enable US to carry on the war
for an indefinite number Of years, II
necessary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
HOLLAND SENDS STRONG
PROTEST TO GERMANY

The Hague, Holland. Feb. 6.-It is
known that Holland has protested
strongly against Germany's decree OF
unrestricted submarine war. but the
foreign office refuses to give any de-
tails
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
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