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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23

Unreal pleasures Of life are the most
expensive.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23

Mechanical Result.
every crank has his day."
eyes, and so the world goes round
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-11-23
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER rs
A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING.

LESSON TEXT-Psalms 103.
GOLDEN TEXT-Bless the Lord, . my
soul, and forTet not all his benefts.-Ps
1892.
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
MrLEANS ANSWER SUIT
CLAINIINGPART OF ESTATE

The answers of Edward B. Mclean
and his two children, Vincent Walsh
Mclean and John R Mclean, 2pd
were filed today in the suit OF Hop
kins Loudon against the Mclean
Estate, In which the plaintiff, Mr.,
Lso1don, claims q one-half interest in
the lead and nuor-spar mines in Har
din county. Illinois. valued at several
millions Of dollars.
By the answers, which were hled
hy Attorney Wilton J. Lambert, the
McLeans set forth that while the
plaintiff prior to 1895 had some inter.
est In the mining property referred
TO, the enterprise IN 1895, which was
being conducted as the Argyle Lead
and Fluor-Spar Mining Company, be-
came financially involved and the
property was sold at a receivers sale
and purchased by John r. Mclean,
father OF Edward B. Mclean, for the
sum of 100000.
It is also claimed that since receiv-
ing the conveyance of the properties
at the receivers sale in October, 1898,
the title to the mines was vested IN
John r. Mclean and at his death be-
came part OF his estate, subject TO
some equitable interest in the profits
which John r. Mclean in his lifetime
gave to his sisters, Mrs. Ludlow and
Mrs Dewey. -
It is also set forth that II the
plaintiff ever had any claim to the
property, he has lost all rights there
to by reason OF laches or negligence
in attempting to enforce II during
q long period OF years.
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
HINTS U-BOAT'S
CREW WAS SAVED
BY YANKEE SHIPS

A crimp was put in the report that
the crew OF an American transport,
after having sunk by gunfire a Ger
man submarine, permitted the Teu-
ions not carried down with the L.
boat to drown, by a Washington lad.
back today from France, WHITTIER he
accompanied the first contingent OF
American soldiers.
The lad is Louis Nance, a wireless
operator on board a transport which
sank at least one submarine. Nance
lives at 11O1 New Hampshire avenue.
He is censoring his own words since
his return, and is discussing his trip
in words OF one syllable.
Louie" intimated that the crew OF
the sunken U-boat did not perish.
They wouldn't let 'em sink" he
said, unless there was "a batch OF
subs around"
4 report said that at the time OF
the sinking only one submarine was
seen.
The regulations say. Don't talk {"
said oLuis in explaining his sphynx-
hike silence, -and you can't go against
the regulArtions-
While Nance Is here his friends will
not let him go unentertained, and this
morning some one avs thunderously
playing ragtlme on the piano at his
home. and q big auto waited in front
of the house
The Washington times., 1917-07-18

larger this year than in former ones,
and each week finds the number in
creaSing.
Superintendent Drummer believes
that the number of woman bathers
at the beach this year will break all
former records. In fact, II the pres
ent attendance continues through the
swimming season, last years high
water mark will be passed weeks be-
fore the close Of the season.
Early morning swimming, between
9 and o o'clock, on the mornings
when women are allowed in the pools.
brings out hundreds OF bathers from
every section OF the city. and often
the capacity of some OF the pools 10
taxed on these days.
Ii has been suggested to Superin-
tendent Drummer that additional
periods late in the afternoon on days
possible be given to women bathers.
bu: this suggestion has not yet been
acted upon.
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days. between o o'clock in the morn
AX and s o'clock in he evening. the
women have the use OF the pools eX-
clusively. Until recently, mike bath
ing was permitted at the beach
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
By Harry B. Darling
outright

After reading the six able articles written by brother
craftsmen the Printers Page Of THE TIMES, find difficult
express myself will ntrde what has
already been said.
Brother Thayer has expressed sentiments to un down.
Kitchen bedroom" printers who make the "art
svative" side line No real business would quote their
prices opposition estimate by practical laborem
pyng weequpped printer who has made his trade study and
has spent his good providing his shop with the best
chnery equipment and who employs Ourneyman crafts
to produce his output.
The propeors and of Washngons printing offices,
daily business become familiar with the
almost line of trade and able to revise
copy give advice m and often to make suggestions
patrons. Again, firm which has been sending
long certain Office and has served
pomptness efficiency and carefully executed work would be
very foolish change printers of supposed saving
The printer that has served you long has studied
needs your and personagves you with each lot
work service that well be given by unacuan
ed with your wants.
Washington we'll supplied with modern printing Offices and
there valid why local work should be ordered
Patronage given Washington printers helps landlords
plants skilled labor paper Dealers and the money paid
for it is circulated in Washington city.
people would hesitate taking advice change your doc
tor and is equally advice, for supposed saving
change your printer"
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
NYMPHS GALORE
FLOCK TO POOLS
ATBATH|NGBEACH

Nymphs galore. OF varying ages
and sizes. attracted to the cool waters
flowing into the pools OF the Dis
trict bathing beach these hot days.
have so crowded the resort that 4:
may be necessary to set aside addl-
tional periods during the day for the
fair feminine bathers OF the city.
While the weather has not been so
hot in Washington this summer as
that Of the two or three preceding
ones, yet the attendance of women at
the District beach has been much
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
SCHOOL CANNING IS
! PRONOUNCED SUCCESS

More than 25O quarts of vegetables
have been canned at the Thomson
School since demonstrations were
started there on Thursday by the De-
partment Of Agriculture.
A report to that effect was forward
ed today TO Mrs Charles w. wetmore,
of the Central Gardens Committee, by
A. J. Driscoll chrir-1sn of the COM
mittee's canning division.
Extra equipment 80 been ranui.
sitfoned by the committee and will be
installed at the school.
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
RAIDS Cash REGISTER
AFTER BREAKING LOCK

Breaking the lock OF q front door.
= thief entered the automobile tire
store of L c. Sullivan. Twenty-sixth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest between and o'clock
cash register.
Shortly before daybreak q thief
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
klLLs MAN EoR go DEBT

DETROIT, July 1S-Beeause he
waA unable to collect $40 Aecumula-
ted wages. Albert cants early today
killed his employer, fatally shot an
onlooker who tried to capture him,
and then barricaded himself beneath .
house at Hunt and McDougaIl ave
nues and for half an hour defied the
police and q mob OF pursuers- The
fugitive shot q bulldog sent In after
him, but later surrendered
The Washington times., 1917-07-18

smashed the show window OF Hahn's
shoe store, Seventh and K streets
northwest. and stole four 81 bills.
which were in the window display.
Mrs. Cley Friedling. 1904 Seventh
street northwest, reported two brace
let's stolen from a show case in her
store yesterday.
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
eoARDER KILLS LANDLAoY.

BAYONNE, n. J.. July 1s.-Mrs.
Anna Levendusky was sitting with
her ten-year-old son Anthony in her
home when Majac Carmello, an en-
amored boarder. seized the woman
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
HOLD HINDU For PLOTTING.

OGDEN, Utah. July 1s-Runshi
Ram. a Hindu, accused in a Federal
complaint of having conspired with
Franz Bopp, a former German consul
general in San Francisco, and other
Germans to fomeRt a revolution
against the British government in
India, had a preliminary hearing be-
fore a United States commissioner
here today and was held for trial in
the United States district court at
San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1917-07-18
Now On

Based on a vital mer-
chandiSing principle =
beginning each season
with a clean Slate-the
Clean-Sweep insists on a
disposal of all summer
merchandise-and prices
have been lowered to a
point that makes the reali-
zation of our object Ger
tain. This is not a time
when profits are para
mount; clearance is the
order of the day-and
you have the opportunity
to save in most attractive
fashion.
The Washington times., 1917-07-18

by her hair. drew back her head, and
cut her throat with a razor. When
ing from q cash inflicted on his own
throat Mrs Levendusky was killed
outright
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03

There kinds talking machines and sound reproducing
machines but there only instrument that really sings;
the rest OF them imitation Of singing just you
might give imitation of a dog barking.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
MAY HAVE RED CROSS WEEK
Committee Is Appointed to Consider
Methods for RnIsinE Funds-But-
ton DRS LIZ Plnnncd.

Whether the Red Cross chapter OF
Richmond shall observe the week be-
ginning June IS as Red Cross Week
and have special campaign to solicit
funds for the work will be decided by
a committee appointed at a meeting
held in the Chamber OF Commerce last
week
John Kerr Branch gave an informal
talk on the far-rcachiuG effect OF the
Red Cross and told interesting things
that had been announced at a recent
conference Of the workers in Wash
inEton. He appealed to this city TO
take the lead in coming to the assist :
ance of the stricken countries OF r.u-
rope, reminding the audience that Ian
Hay had said in his little book that
"Richmond can be counted on"
II was decided to have "A Red Cross
Button Day TO urge the people of this
city TO join the organization and help
substantially in. that way 20 carry
supplies and meet the needs OF the
alii"s. This will not be a day TO So
licit funds for the Red Cross. but sim
NY TO arouse interest in the move
i;cnt and get members for the chapter
here. \ brancc of the Red Cross will
shorty be started in Richmond for the
colorcl people. who have made request
that they have a part in this humani-
tartan movement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03

nounced last night that speakers would
visit every elementary school In the
city tomorrow morning for short talks
To the children. inprcssinE upon them
the Importance OF every person to buy
Liberty bong tina, is able. The chill
dren will be urged to talk the bonds
at home. that the doctrine OF tho move
mcnt may he spread to every part Of
the city.
Speakers at the schools were an
nounced as follows:
Madison. j.; j. BemisS.
thmboraZo. W. RI. Adams
Bellevue Junior High. ID. II. Anderson.
cambridge Junior High. Mayor
.Ainslie.
Randolph. Walker Cottreil.
Paramount. John liirschberE
Barton Heights. .. \. Hawkins
Highland Park W. T. Dabncy.
Ginter Park. christopher Il. Garnet
William Fox. j. II. Binford.
John u. Cary. r. Il. McAdams
Runner Joseph G.. Taylor.
Binford Junior High. DIR. Douglas S
Freeman.
Franklin. Augustine Royal
Springfield. J. \. &. Chandler
Rober, Fulton. Oscar r.. Parrish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
OWLS ARE WARLlKE
several citizens OF Shenandoah Towns
Are Attacked by Hostile
ItlrIs.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
WINCHESTER. VA. June 2.-Citi-
zcns of Il number Of Shenandoah VAL
ley towns have this week been MUIR
ed by wariikc owls. thought to he
mother birds seeking their young ones
which had either fallen ouI OF their
nests or were trying 10 ty too soon.
For som" years Il large number OF owls
have had their homes in hollow trees
III the Episcopal churChyarh at Shep-
h"'dSt"wn. Tut this year they ;np:cd
across III" street. After leaving the
precincts of Ia" church they developed
INTO quarrclSomc rowdics and now
everyone who passes the spot is arm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
MINISTERS WILL CALL
ATTENTION TO BONDS
"hoie reputation Is Urged to Par.
ticipate In Great Lib
crty Loan.
POLICEMEN TO AID CAMPAIGN
Chief Werner Invests, and Advises
HIS Men to DO Observation-Disclosures
Coast Line Railroad Offers Bonds
TO It's Employees on Easy Terms.

From the pulpits OF the leading
Shurches in Richmond this morning
VIII go forth the gospel Of the Liberty
loan bond issue. with an urgent appcaI
from the ministers to every man and
woman in the city TO subscribe to the
loan FOR tho prosecution of the war
with Germany. that the freedom and
liberty of American citizens. for which
our forefathcrS fought and died. may
not DC brushed aside and troddcn under
the heels of Prussiansm. The minis
'ers are cooperating in every way
with the executive committee in SELL
ing Richmonds allotment Of the bonds
with the result that interest in the
movement is becoming stronger
Bankers reported last nigh, that in
terest In the Liberty loan in Rich
mond was becoming exceedingly heavy
and se"era! OF the largest institutions
were forced TO add clerks to their bu-
reaus yesterday. Subscriptions are be-
Ing made In every section Of the city
but are confined in the main 10 the
purchase Of single bond. For this
reason the total or the subscriptions
to date Is far below the amount al
lotted to Richmond. and has caused
the executive committee to plan "a
further campaign.
WILL DETAIL SPEAKERS
TO LOCAL THEtTF:RS
Executive Manager ". T. Dabney an
nounccd yesterday that. starting to-
morrow afternoon. there would be q
speaker detailed ia the Lyric Thcatcr
every day aud night. This speaker
VIII urge upon the people of Richmond
at all three performances III. ucccs-
sity for the purchase OF the bonds in
support of the governments foreign
policy. Other thcaicrS have voluu-
iarily offered tn. committee their
services. and slides have been sent TO
every motion picture house Ia the city.
Employees OF the Richmond. Fred
er!cksburE and Potomac Railroad Com
pany's shops in Richmond will be ad-
dressed at noon tomorrow hy Joseph g.
Taylor. while plans arc being perfected
for mass meeting OF Coiorcd citizens
on June II. This action follows a
meeting OF a special committee OF rep
resentativc colored cltizcus last week
when the part they are expected TO
play in the movement was explained to
them.
Workers OF tho central committee
assisted other CauVasscrs yesterday in
soliciting employees Of tho city gov
eminent in the city Hall whil. many
business houses reported 10 the cAecu-
tive committee that they We're taking
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
LAMAR TAKEN TO ATLANTA
To serve Out Sentence on Previous
Conviction of ImpersonatinE
Government O6icial
rRy Associa,.d Prey.

NEW YORK, June 2--David Lamar
recently convicted in the Federal Court
here for conspiring with Captain Franz
Rintelen, OF the German navy and
others to disrupt the munition indus
try III this country in 1915. was taken
back TO Atlanta penitentiary too day to
serve out his sentence there on pre-
vious conviction of impersonatinE
government official He was brought
from the penitentiary 10 stand trial
here with Rintelen. and received an
additional sentence of one year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03

owl The same night an owl attacked
MIS-. NJ l.. Harrington. aud a it'll. iate-
n" Of the birds swocucd Down ON
Charles +. Walters. who fought of
the bird and fed in dismay. similar
trouble has been experienced this week
~ liarrisonbure. Va. where number
OF owls have nests IN tall tre", sur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03

cd wi,h a club Cor protection y few
nights ago party OF women was
Tin" owl flew al Mrs Edward l.. Rein
heart scratched her fac. ana neck with
It's he"k ANA talons and returned for
the second attack Mrs. l"inhn:' ;
r'Ncu"t hN tri,i.ds. who beat "lt tn-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03

rounding the home OF John T. Harris,
several OF her friends wsrr sct upon
rev nights ago 10y :he owls AMI
others who were passing tic p,uce
we're also attacked. Policemen and
hremen tried in vain to latch IN.
birds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03

up the question with their employees
At the request Of the committee. a
meeting of the entire membership OF
the Chamber of Commerce has been
called for Thursday night at S O'Clock,
when the hearty Endorsement OF the
chamber VIII be given. 4 number of
prominent bankers and business men
will address the meeting.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
WILL. AID LOAN FUND
In letter 90 every police officer in
tho Richmond department. Major
Werner yesterday called their attcn-
ton to the fact that very few of the
men would be called To the colors.
and urged them To buy Il Liberty bond
as their patriotic duty. lie said that
he would head the list. and would
like to have every officers name ON
the honor roll. Ills letter to the
members of the department is as fol-
lows:
Your attention ~ called TO the two
popular slogans OF the day: If you
can't fight. farm and If you can't
fight. buy Liberty bond Both are
vital.
ON account of your vocation. few
of you viii be called to the colors. and
but little time is left after finishing
your duties TO devote to agriculture
but each and every member of the
force can, and should. buy Liberty
loan bond
These bonds are on sale at all local
banks. and c.n he purchased in de-
nominations cf $50 up. a $50 bond
can he had upon the payment Of 81
down and 81 per week. Heretofore
IN times Of stress this force has al
ways literally responded. and IL is
hoped that upon this occasion each
member will manifest his patriotism
and interest by purchasing as his purse
may permit.
"A special honor bulletin contain
ing the names Of subscribers will be
published in the mex, few days. and
II vii! afford me great pleasure 10
enroll all your names thereon"
COAST LINE OFFERS
BONDS TO IRIS EMPLOYEES
II was announced yesterday that
the subscriptions received by the
Merchants National Bank from its
customers totalcd sI.oiS.O00, which is
in addition to the bonds bought out
right by tho institution. Several Of
tn" larger corporations in Richmond
are expected To announce within the
next few days their subscriptions TO
"A large slic" Of the bonds for their
employees.
President ! II. kcnly. Of the At
!antic Coast Line Railroad Corr pany
has just sent to officers and employees
Of the abroad {. letter urging them
To- buy the Liberty bonds because the
government. lin It's fight for the main
t"nancc OF its rights, needs AN active
support and assistance OF all citizens
according To their abilities"
Til. Atlantic Coast Line has pur-
chased bonds which viii be sold to
its employees on easy terms. the pay
m"nts to he made in twelve equal in
stallmcnts. President kcnly also
issued a letter to tho heads OF depart
mcuts calling their attention to the
fact that Tuesday is Registration Day,
and requesting them 20 allow men TO
have ample time in which to comply
with the requirements Of the War De
rartm"nt.
Executive Manager Dabney an
Evening journal., 1917-07-05
Mr.. taylor Relieved
OF FILING EXPENSES
Blanks Were Not Ready for.
Those Defeated at
Primaries
ATTORNEY GENERAL
MAKES STATEMENT

There will be no prosecution Of
Whose men who as candidates for
nomination for city ofhoes in the pr
mary election this spring. failed 10
file with Clerk OF the Peace Wright,
statements Of Their political expenses
during the contest for nominations. as
required by the new corrupt prac-
tees act This statement was made
by Attorney General David J. Rein
hardt
The reason given by the attorney
general is that while the act provides
that such expense accounts shall DC
fled by all candidates within fifteen
DAYS after the primary and tn rty
DAYS after the election. IL was i'm
possible this year for those who
we're candidates at the primary 20 file
their expense accounts hfteen days
after the primary because neither the
Secretary OF state nor the attorney
general had the forms 10 be used IN
making the statement OF expenses,
ready for the candidates within the
fifteen DAYS u was the first primary
since the new act was passed.
With the election Il was different
and all cand dates who we're nom nat
ed a. the primary are supposed 70
have filed their expense accounts oy
July ?.
As william G. Taylor was defeated
by Mayor Price at the primary cleo
ton under the ruling OF Attorney
General Reinhardt he will not be re
ou'red 20 fie statement OF his ex-
penses for the roasone explained.
Evening journal., 1917-07-05
uncle SAM SENDS SON
BACK TO MRS. M'DERMOTT

Arthur McDermott son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur A McDermott, No. 1902
West Fifth street. whose patriotism
led him to misrepresent his age in or
der 20 gain enlistment in the regular
army. so laying himself liable 20 a
court-martial. has been brought back
20 this city by his parents from Fort
Slocum. y. Y. where he was In train
ing
Following the request made by his
parents that he be returned to them
on the ground that he Is only j. years
Of age Mr.. and Mrs. McDermott went
TO Fort Slocum 20 personally attend q
the matter, with the result that their
son was allowed TO return with them
to this city. He must 90 back 10 Fort
Slocum TO receive his discharge on
Friday.
Mrs. McDermott was much impress
Sc at what she saw at the training
camp and says that the Delaware
boys and boys from other States who
are there are being beautifully treat
ed and have the best Of everything
She would have liked 10 have left her
son there. but decided that he Is still
too young
Evening journal., 1917-07-05
STIR OVER Supposed
NUMBERS FOR DRAFT
Brokerage Offices Have
Mysterious List of Men
for Army
WASHINGTON SAYS
NO DRAWINGS YET

Great interest was stirred up this
afternoon by the rece pt in stock
brokerage Offices Of numbers purport-
ing 10 be the numbers Of men drafted
bv the Federal authorities for the Sc
lective army.
The brokerage Office kilograms gave
long list OF numbers and stated II
was reported" that the persons on
the draft registration lists correspond
ing TO those numbers would have to re-
pot 70 sevice IN the selective army
Brokrs asked about the kilograms
said all they knew about them was
that the kilograms came over their
regular wire service one brokerage
house said the numbers were under
stood 10 have been sent from chicago
Many Young men we're greatly agl'
tated over the report and besieged
newspaper Offices with inquiries. me
numbers given In the brokerage re-
ports were those supposed 70 Apply
to each registration district.
Word from Washington this atter-
noon was that the conscription mum
bers had not been drawn, that ar
rangements were not complete for the
conscription drawings, and that IN,
date Ia bdeen set as yet 70 rsucn
drawings. The Wilmington copscrip-
ton board. George H. Kcr chairman
said Delaware's numbered list had mol
been sent 10 Washington as yet
According to the brokers' telegram'
the numbers reported 70 have beer
drawn. to be applied to each distrlc
follows: /. II. II, 81, 90. 81, 81, 100
lO7, III, 119, 145 and 146.
Evening journal., 1917-07-05

street.
Anastaris Tsaloaris. Pennsgrove.
Walter Truitt, No. s Gordon street.
Elmer Weller, No. 500 Monroe
street
stanislaw Barueuvie, No. sSS Chest
nut street.
street.
Piotr DaniIdivisky. No. PA Oak
street.
enth street.
William Beauregard, No. go West
Eighth street.
William Tracey, No. s15 Church
street.
Michael Anastos, No. 800 West Sew
enth street
Raw F. sayers. No. 4lO Pine street.
David stevenson, No. 20l9 Harrison
street
Harry stevens, No. 22s West Sew
enteensh street.
Edward Canning. No. III shipley
Elmer Motiska. No. sO2 Monroe
John C. Hay. No. lOls West Eight
street.