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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-28

GOLDEN TEXT-The Lord is merciful
and gracious, slow to anger, and plen-
teous in mercy.-Psalms 1888.
A profitable way to spend the hour
would be to make study of Danieps
prayer as recorded in the lesson as
signed for our reading today, and have
the lessons Of the quarter as illustra-
tons Of the goodness and severity of
God. Announcement of the plan may
be made the Sunday before, and the
different lessons of the quarter as
signed to different members of the
class to tell how they bear upon the
topic of the lesson for this week. A
broad analysis of Daniels prayer is as
follows:
!. Confession of the Nations Sins
wv. 3 :15). The circumstances Of this
prayer were extraordinary. The crisis
was SO serious that Daniel sought after
prayer to the Lord with fasting, sack
peoples sins are placed in contrast
with Gods righteousness. He acknowl-
edges that their sorrows and sufferings
justly belong to them. Daniel, the
holy man against whom there is no
record of wrongdoing, includes himself
with his people.
II. SuppIication for Mercy and For
giveness wv. 1919. He pleads for
GODS anger and fury to turn away, and |
his remembrance of the Holy City and |
his chosen people. The Lords honor
was at stake. He confesses that Israel
had no merit, were utterly destitute of
and pleads consideration
on the ground of covenant relationship.
Another way to conduct the review
would be to ask different members Of
sons by giving the vital and central
teaching of each. The following are
suggested as vital teachings Of the
several lessons:
Lesson i. God is absolutely holy,
therefore those who have been sancti-
fed by fire from the heavenly altar are
qualified for his service.
Lesson 2. He who turns away from
he Lord shall be judged by the Lord.
Lesson 3. In Hezekiah's reformatory
work the Passover Feast was restored,
showing that the only way to get peO-
Die to return to God is to gather them
lround the Cross Of Christ-the Atone
nent by Blood.
Lesson 4. Though our unfaithfulness
md cowardice have shamefully humili-
ted us, we should turn to God in
,rayer.
Lesson 5. Gods gracious invitation
8 extended to all without money and
Without price.
Lesson 6. No matter how wicked one
nay have been in his anostasy from
Tod, If he sincerely repents, God will
e found of him.
Lesson 7. Regardless of ones age
nd experience, God can use him in =
ding mighty work if he will but open
Is heart unto him.
Lesson 8. The Word of God found
nd read will nightly convict of sin,
nd transform ones life and environ
tent. r
Lesson 9. Gods predictions as to the .
lptivity Of Israel were fulfilled to the n
tier. Nothing shall fail of that h
hich God has said he will do. a
Lesson 10. Jehovah is the shepherd =
captive Israel, and will surely gather
EN- out from their wanderings and
We them.
Lesson II. One should be unf1inch- m
giy loyal TO God under all circum- St
ances. oy
Lessons II and 49, God is able to de- ~ ~
'er those who trust him, from fire ~
d from wild beasts. II
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-28

Some men are about as beneficial to
their fellow men as the hole is to the
dOughnut.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-28

1t is sometimes safer to throw kisses
at a girl than to hand them to her.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-28

AS rule the traitor always has a
sanctimOnious face.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-09-28

Fits Of abstraction have brought
many pickpOckets to prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27

British and French armies could be
relied upon to continue the process of
exhausting German man-poWer until
an immense force of trained United
States troops had been concentrated in
Europe for a gigantic offensive.
Navy Ready First.
The American navy, however, was
prepared for a quick response to the
allies request for assistance in meet
ing the submarine peril. On May 16,
announcement was made that Ameri-
can destroyers had arrived in British
waters, and were on active duty
against the undersea craft Valuable
help has been given to the British fleet
by these destroyers during the year.
In several instances. the British gov
eminent has asked for permission to
confer war honors on American sea-
men.
For nearly two months after the
declaration OF war, the American field
headquarters staff remained in the
United States, arranging preliminary
details for the transportation of men
and supplies.
On June 8, General Pershing
reached London and five days later he
was in Paris. He was followed quick
ly by the first contingent of his army.
American regulars began to arrive in
France on June 26, and the stream of
troops across the Atlantic has con-
tlnued ever since. never DeIore IN
history has the Atlantic ocean seen
the transportation of troops eastward
across its waters for an offensive cam
paign.
Trained in France Months.
The Americans underwent nearly
four months of training behind the
French firing line before being sent
into the front trenches for their final
| instruction. On October 81, it was
officially made public that the first of
Uncle Sans fighters had replaced
French first line troops Somewhere
in France" and that American artil
| lery was bombarding German posi-
lions.
The location of the American sec
tor along the fighting front was not
! long a secret. On November 8, the
Germans announced several Ameri
! cans had been captured near the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27
PRESIDENT WILSON'S PROCLAMATION ON
GOVERNMENT TAKING OVER U. S. RAILROADS

equipment, therefore and for other needful
and desirable purposes th eohhee'eu WIN Inc
Now. therefore, /, woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States, under ana
the foregoing resolutions and statute, and
by virtue of all other powers thereto me
enabling do hereby thru take N excelsior On
and assume control at II O'Clock noon, on
the twenty eighth day of December, 1917,
of each and every system or other equip
ment and appurtenances thereof, located
wholly or in part within the Doundarles
of the continental United States and con-
sisting of railroads and owned or con-
trolled systems of coastwise and inland
transportation, engaged in general trans
electric power. including also terminals,
terminal companies and terminal assoc1a-
lions, sleeping and parior cars, prIeaee
houses, telegraph and telephone lines and
all other equipment and appurtenances
commonly used upon or operated as a
part of such rail or combined rail and
water systems of transportation-to the
end that such systems of transportation be
utilized for the transfer and transporta-
tion of troops war material and equip
ment to the exclusion. SO far as may be
that so far as such exclusive use be not
necessary or desirable, such systems OF
transportation be operated and utilized
in the performance of Such other services
as the national interest may require and
of the usual and ordinary business and
duties of common carriers.
1t is hereby directed that the possession
control, operation and utilization OF such
TRANSPORTATION systems hereby by me I'M
dertaken, shall be exercised by and thru
William G. McAdoo. who is hereby ap-
| pointed and designated director general OF
railroads. Said director may perform the
duties imposed upon him, SO long and te
such extent as he shall determine, thru the
boards of directors, receivers, OFFICERS and
| employees of said systems of transporta
ton Until and except so far as said d,
rector shall from time to time, by general
or sneciaI orders, otherwise provide, the
boards of directors. receivers, officers and
emnloyes of the various transportation sys,
TENS shall continue the operation thereof
in the usual and ordinary course of the
! business of common carriers, in the names
| of their respective companies.
Until and except so far as said director
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27

Rhine Marine canal This small cpl
sode, resulting from trench raid as
sisted by a very unusual artillery bar
rage fire, revealed that the Ameri-
cans were in the French trenches
close to the Lorraine border.
Q. S. Closest to Germany.
Shortly afterward, the Swiss gov
eminent requested assurances from
Washington that American troops
would not violate Swiss neutrality.
This incident suggested that beside be-
ing along the Lorraine front, the
American army was extending its
trench holdings southwark into AL
SAGE, which borders Switzerland. The
year closes, therefore, with indica-
tions that as General Pershing' S
troops prepare for their major often
sive in the spring, they are taking up
positions at the closest striking points
to Germany. The Rhine is from
twenty to sixty miles away from these
points. The great German stream
may soon bow to the Stars and Stripes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27
Army and Navy Both in Fight
ing Zone Within Year.
AMERICAN DOLLARS FIRST IN
Funds to Allies Initial Blow to
German AutOcracy.
Declared War on April g.
Troops in France June 26.
BY J. w. t. MASON.


New York, Dec. 27.-Intensive mill
tary preparations on a scale never be-
fore equaled by a non-imperialistic ma
ton have marked this years war &C
tivities by the United States.
Unable to engage in military Of
fensive Immediately after the declara-
ZION of hostilities against Germany,
america nevertheless at once began
an offensive with silver bullets that
has hardly been second in effective
ness to a battlefield campaign. The
allies have made generous acknowl-
edgment during the year of the i'm
rnense help American money has been
TO them at the wars most critical time.
On September u, Mr.. Bonar Law,
British chancellor of the exchequer,
said: without the financial assist
ance of the United States. the allies
would have been in disastrous straits
today"
The United States declared war
against Germany on April 6. The ma
tional government at once adopted the
wise course of refusing to waste Amer
fca's strength by premature and minor
attacks with small bodies of men. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27

The presidents railroad proclamation
issued last night is as follows:
By the president of the United States
of America.
Whereas, the congress of the United
States in the exercise of constitutional au-
thority vested in them, by joint resolution
of the senate and house of representatives
bearing date April 6, 1917, resolved:
That the state of war between the United
States and the imperial German govern
ment which has thus been thrust upon the
United States, is hereby formally declared
and. that the president be- and he is hereby,
authorized and directed to employ the en-
tire naval and military forces of the United
States and the resources of the government
to carry on war against the imperial Ger
man government; and to bring the conflict
to successful termination, all OF the re
sources of the county are hereby pledged
by the congress of the United States.
And by Joint resolution, bearing date OF
December Z, 1917. resolved:
That a state of war is hereby declared
to exist between the United States of
America and the imperial and royal Aus
tro- Hungarian government; and that the
president be, and he is hereby, authorized
to employ the entire naval and military
i, forces of the United States, and the re-
against the imperial and royal Austro-
Hungarian government; and to bring the
conflict to a successful termination, all the
resources of the country are hereby pledged
by the congress of the United States.
And. whereas. it is provided by SECTION
one of the act approved August 20, 1915
the support of the army for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1917, and for other pur-
poses," as follows:
The president, in time of war, is en-
powered thru the secretary of war, to take
possession and assume control of any sys-
TEN or systems of transportation or any
part thereof and to utilize the same, to the
exclusion as far as may be necessary of all
other traffic thereon, for the transfer OF
TRANSPORTATION of troops, war material and
equi pment, or for such other purposes con
nected with the emergency as may be need
full or desirable.
And, whereas, it has now become neces-
sary in the national defense to take posses
sion and assume control of certain systems
of transportation and to utilize the same, tc
the exclusion, as far as may be necessary
of other than war traffic thereon. for the
transportation of troops, war materials ano
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27
WALK ERECT
AT EIGHTY

Because a man or woman is old does
not mean that they must walk along bent
over and supported with cane. man
can be as vigorous and healthy at eighty
as at twenty If he aids the organs Of tie
body in performing their functions
All diseases whether of a malignant or
weak character tend to tear away our
vitality. You must couDteract disease in
its tnciplent stage you "ould hNe a
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27
TRENCH AND CAMP
Is Popular With the Soldiers at
Funston.

when the Trench and Camp pa
pers published by the State Journal
are delivered to the various Y. M. c.
A. buildings" says a correspondent,
they last about fifteen minutes and
each man is allowed to take only one
paper. The men from whole bar
racks will swarm into the Y build
ing as soon as one of their men re-
port the arrival of the paper. Much
of this is because there is no other
paper except a semi-monthly pub
lshed for the men.
THE paper is well liked by the men.
Inquiries for Trench and Camp on the
day it is due are continuous until the
paper is out on the Y desk. The
men fairly scramble for the papers.
Every recipient of a copy wants to
send it home. He therefore reads his
paper and addresses it to his parents
or friends. Most of the papers go out
again in he Y. NJ. c. A. mails
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27
PRESERVE FIRST SHELL
First Hun Shell to Wound American
Gathered as Souvenirs.
BY W. S, FORREST.

With the French Armies in the
Field, Dec. 27.-The German shell
which wounded the first American
soldier in the European war is pre-
served today in the form of thirty
| nine fragments each identified by
three file marks and declared au-
| thentic by an unique document drawn
up and signed as soon as possible after
| its historic explosion.
| Two copies of this document exist
one in the hands of Alva Burton
| MCKEE, American army surgeon, the
other by Maurice S. Berton, French
army Surgeon-who attended the first
wounded American. The first wound
ed was Lieut.. D. H. Harden, United
States signal corps.
The enemy shell was a high ex-
plosive of 105 Enthusiastically
four inches-caliber. Fourteen pieces
of it are held now by the American
physician and one by the United Press
correspondent.
Is Officially Attested.
| The official attestation, translated
verbatim from the official text and
with the names as signed is as fol-
| lows:
In souvenir of the first American soldier
wounded by Germans in French trenches
| ION October 2S at 10 20 a. IN. five yards
east of the first aid post Les Ju Melles,'
the first soldier Of the United States was
wounded in the line-Lieutenant ID. II.
Harden, signal officer attached to the
regiment-struck by fragment of German
105 millimeter she'll The wound was on
the external face of the right leg, three
| centimenters above the knee
| 1.-The pieces of the first shell which
wounded the first soldier of the United
| States were recovered and conserved by
| DR.. Burton McKie, of the regiment
| of United States, medical aide, and Major
Maurice Berton of the - regiment of
| French infantry, who were in common post.
| 1.-THE head of the shell, in copper and
nearly intact, is in possession of Dr. Nc
| Kie-
| 'Ealf of the ring of the head, equally
| of copper. marked with numbers 10 to 2S,
| is in possession of the Aide Major Berton.
| "Dr. McKie possesses II fragments of this
1 shell and the Aide Major Berton %, of
which the smallest weighs about so
grammmes and the largest 200
| Each of these fragments as well as the
on the face of which constitute sign of
identity. The authenticity of the fact is
attested by the following signatures and
the act is made in duplicate.
| (Signed)
''Devers H. Harden, first lieutenant, S. o.
r. c., U. S. A.
''Aimhaus. CT. LIE Ler En-Reg, Jumelles.
| M. S. Berton, aide major, Ire Bn.-R- |.
/ Theodore Roosevelt, major-infantry-S.
| c. Jumelles.
"Alva b. McKie, first lieutenant, NJ. c.,
/ L. S. A, surgeon, first Bn-Inf-'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27
never EQUALLED

Scope of Q. S. War Plans
Unique in Worlds History.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27
All Furs 20 Per Cent Off

Models of serge, satin, velvet and
the combinations-Party Frocks.
Reduced to =. :. :. ....
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27
IN ANTI-STRIkE PACT
Packers and Employees Sign It-John
E. William Is Arbiter.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-The formal
agreement whereby John E. Will
liams, fuel administrator for Illinois
becomes sole arbiter of all differences
between the packing houses and their
employees for the duration of the war
was signed today.
Bv the agreement brought about by
the federal government there can be
no strikes or lockouts while the war
lasts. In all questions Mr.. Williams
decision will be final He will con-
tinue also as fuel administrator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-27
Makes Only war Flour.

Springfield, Mo, Dec 27--Spring-
f'.ld flour mills today ceased the
anufacture of high grade patent
flour under new regulations of the
national food administration. The
new -four must contain larger pro-
portion of bran. In anticipation OF
the order going into effect, LEGAL mills
" ere operated night and day for
weeks, and have supplies of the pat
ented flour ON hand to last several
months.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court Of the state of
Iowa, in and for Polk county, March
term, A. D. 1917.
Primith Doyle, plaintiff,
VS..
Robert Doyle, defendant.
To the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby notified that the pc
tition of the plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause is now filed in the office of
the clerk of the district court Of the
state of Iowa, in and for Polk county,
Iowa, claiming of you divorce from
the bonds of matrimony on the
grounds of habitual drunkenness,
cruelty and desertion, and asking the
custody of your minor son, Frank
Doyle.
For further particulars see petition.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second day
of the next term, being the March
term of said court, which will COM
mence at Des Moines on the 5th day
of March, 1917, default will be en-
tered against you and judgment and
decree rendered thereon.
S. Joe Brown,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
ORIGINAL NOTICE.


In the district court Of Polk county,
Iowa.
Maude B. Grow, plaintiff,
VS..
Arthur M. Grow, defendant.
To Arthur B. Crow, Defendant:
You are hereby notified that the Pc
tition of the plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause is now filed in the office OF
the clerk of the district court of Polk
county, Iowa, claiming of you a di-
vorce on the grounds of cruel and in
human treatment and asking that she
have restored to her her maiden name
Of Maude B. Andrews.
For full particulars see petition
filed as above stated.
And that unless you appear and de-
fend on or before noon of the second
day of the next term of this court,
which will commence at Des Moines,
Iowa, on the 9Th day Of March, 1917,
default will be entered against you
and judgment and decree rendered
thereon.
Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, this
goth day of January, 1917.
McHenry & DeFord,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
ORIGINAL NOTICE

In the district court of Polk oo,,.,
Iowa. VAN COUNTY,
May Johnson, plaintiff,
VS..
E. c. Johnson, defendant,
TO E. c. johnson, Defendant.
You are hereby notified that tho
tition of the plaintiff in the above e ~ W.
titled cause is now filed in tho oes gu
of the clerk of the district CONT r'. "
Polk county, Iowa, claiming Of vo,, VI
divorce on the grounds of desert;on 1 q
For full particulars See net;4 i;
filed as above stated. '0u
And that unless you appear and l.,
fend thereto on or before noon of IN.
second day of the next term If t t,;s
court, which will commence at nas s
Moines, Iowa, on the 9Th dow ~
March, 1917, default will be ents,s W
against you and judgment and decrsa
rendered thereon
Dated at Des Moines, Iowa hi.
goth day of January, 1917.
McHenry & DeFord,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23

speaking the English language and to
think in terms of whatever it means
to be an American, while we are sup
posed to be sufficiently we'll enough
along to look out for ourselves. 1t is
high time that communities got to
looking after every individual in their
bounds and attempting to develop
each man, regardless of his standing,
into an individual of highest efficiency
and race loyalty, which amounts to
dollars and cents.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
ALBA NEWS.

Miss Edith Harris attended the
burial of Miss Lillian Parker in Des
Moines Thursday of last week.
Mrs Andrew Stovall Of Hitemap,
underwent an operation at the miners
hospital and returned to her home on
Tuesday.
Mrs Emma Smith and two sons,
Master Teddy Gravely and Toy Grave.
ly were guests Of Mrs, Mary F. Ward
for dinner on Sunday.
Mrs. Williams Randolph Mrs. Chas.
Carthon, Mr.. Horace Bates and Mrs.
Mosely of Hiteman was in Abba this
week.
Mrs. Della Thomas entertained at
IL clock dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Grayson and children and Mrs. G
A. Davis, and Mrs. Virginia Thomas,
account of the Young Girls club meet.
ing for February II, 1917, at Social
Center. The program as follows: So
10. cover the Hill to Sunlight Land
Miss Sadie Lewis; Paper, Expect Great
Things of Yourself" Miss lila Lewis;
other solos by Miss Edith Harris and
Jewett Lewis.
Mrs. S, Joe Brown of Des Moines,
state organizer of women's clubs met
the A. M. E. church people and the
Young Peoples club Sunday in Abba.
We will state more in regards to Mrs.
Browns visit in our next write up, as
her visits is much appreciated by the
people of Abba.
Mrs. S. Joe Brown was the guest Of
Mrs. Chas. Washington while in the
city.
Mrs. Joe Robinson was in Abba on
business this week.
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