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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
The Pie Market.

The influx of pieplant from the
South has caused d strong demand In
fashionable quarters for rhubarb pie,
deep dish preferred" selling at slight
advance over Common" The result has
been the expected seasonal slump in
the staple pumpkin, although there Is
still some reactionary trading In that
commodity Apple sold off on account
of the public fancy for the newcomer,
but Is expected to recover when money
tightens later in the week. Lemon
meringue was dull. Always an off
season pie, it is expected soon to
fall back to the level of custard and
coconut, attractive only to certain
conservative class of investors. Bos-
ton cream was slow and colorless, and
it is reported that the governors ex-
pect to take 1t from the pie market
list and let it go back to be cake curb,
where it naturally belongs No trad
ing in mince, which is expected to pass
its next dividend.-New York Sun.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
Important to Mothers
Appraisinq Fathers Wealth.

When the kid went to Sunday school
the lesson was evidently about how 1t
Is easier for q camel to go through a
needles eye than for rich man to
enter the kingdom of heaven.
Dad" said the boy, you're awfully
rich, aren't your
"Why, no, son." answered the father,
mot so terribly rich"
"Well, you're pretty rich, anyhow,
aren't your
II don't call myself rich at all.
WhyT
Are you rich enough to go to
Hades?"
Concurrent Opinions.
Isn't that girl peach?"
Indeed, she is; she is just sweet
enough to eat"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
All in the Family.

"What has become of my tooth
brush? p father asked.
ooh, papa, Mary's father was here
and he had the dirtiest teeth, and 80
I gave him your toothbrush. | thought
he needed 1t more than you do"
well, don't YOU ever touch my
toothbrush again." Indignantly ex-
claimed father. II don't see why your
mother does not teach you better"
well, mamma can't teach me as
much as she would like to because she.
says I take so much after you"
'"There is no telling" would be an
appropriate motto for sewing society
if the members would live up to 1t.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
Next Came the Fairies.

exciting as chariot race. They were
all in it and the woods were filed with
chariots.
1.-TWO GnOmeS stood In one chariot.
On their heads were green wreaths
and their reinS were made of green
and gold ribbons.
Next came the Fairies in white,
with white and silver ribbons for
reins.
1.-The Elves wore bright red cos
tunes, red wreaths and yellow rib
bOnS.
THE Brownies were in deep brown
velvet. with brown oak leaves around
their heads and reins of brown, with
golden bells which tinkIed so cheer
fully
The Bogey family sat In a gallery
made through the woods. Mr.. Giant
was at one end and Witty Witch at the
other.
1.-THE BOgey cousins were delighted
with the races and at times almost fell
over with excitement.
After the chariot race was over.
one final race was to take place be-
tween the two who had been in the
lead. Two of the Brownies and two
of the Elves were chosen.
"They started off after Mr.. Giant
had blown big whistle. But what
do you think happened? You can
never guess, so I'll have to tell YOU.
The bottom Of the chariot In which
the Brownies were riding fell out, and
they had to run along with the rest
Of the chariot and the ponies to keep
up. OF course, the ponies never stop
ped TO turn around to see If the |
Brownies were all right. Imagine
ponies doing that In an exciting char |
OF race!
But oh, how Mr.. Giant, Witty
Witch and the BOgey family did !
augh! They thought it quite the fun
hest thing they had ever seen.
Naturally, the Elves won the race;
'ut when they saw that the Brownies
lad kept up, even though the bottom
# their chariot had fallen out, they
aid that they should be given the
'rize.
Mr.. Giant, however, gave them all
rizes of fine sticks made out of birch
ark, for their spring walks. And then
hey sat down in the gallery with the
'ogey family, all very much out of
reath,
81 am going TO tell stories later
H.. said Witty Witch, but first of all
want TO say how welcome the
'ogey family here! They are not
Is the way they should
e known. So many Children and
say that Bogeys are awful
FEATURES who rush after naughty lit
e children and brighten them. Chill
rem never get over such rights, and
s not true. The BOgeys are fine and
Ind and nice. and I love everyone,
%, even II lin > Witch
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
DADDY SEWN[N(
EAIRY TALL 01
CHARIOT RACE.
~ MARY GRAHAM. IL ; G lN,llNsSE

"The Gnomes," said Daddy, "were
giving great many parties now that
their cousins, the DOGGY family, had
come to visit.
"Now, one day Peter Gnome was NJ
visiting old Mr.. Giant.
We're going to give chariot race
entertainment for the benefit Of our
cousins, the Bogey family he said.
Will you come and judge for us?'
"'Thank YOU said Mr. Giant, po-
litely. 4 will be both honored and de-
lighted to come
Thank you for being so obliging,'
said Peter Gnome, and off he went.
Next he called on Witty Witch.
"We are giving a chariot race en-
tertainment,' he said, for our friends
and cousins, the DOGGY family. viii
you come and tell us some of your
wonderful stories after we have had
the rage?
az will be only too Delighted said
Witty Witch.
"'Then it's all settled said Peter
Gnome. This afternoon at three, pray
come
Three is an hour the Fairies,
Gnomes Brownies and Elves are very
fond of. They give many Of their par
ties at just this time.
'At three promptly, then, the char
lot race began. Oh how thrilling
were the races, for nothing Is quite so
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
Their Argument.

Mary--I spend as much as you do.
Alice-Perhaps but I have less to
show for the mOney.-Life.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
The Soy Bean.

In 1915 the United States imported
more than 3,S37,O0O pounds of soy
beans. valued at approximately
$4,000; nearly 100000 pounds Of
cake, valued at $4,000; and over
100000 pounds of oil valued at
nearly 100000
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
Small Ones,

"This writer does his best work in
the small hours"
"That kind Of hours would suit
me-"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19

BUI any UeIltT. DUIutLIIIVS Z WIS
disturbed 3 or times at night. I had
a soreness in my back and an awful
weak back, so 1 wanted to see if the
trial package would benefit me.
felt better from the first, so I got a
50-cent box Of the tablets and took all
Of them and never had any more trou-
BILE. After that I can say Anuric is
just as recommended. c. L.
CRAMER.
Send DR.. V. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo, N.
Y, ten cent for trial package,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens FoOt.Ease,
the antiseptic powder for the feet. Shaken into
the shoes and sprinkled in the foot-bath, Allen
Foot. Ease makes tight shoes feel easy and gives
instant relief to corns and bunions. Try ii !odGy
Sold everywhere, Csc. For FREE trial package
address, Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.-Adv
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19

If your eyes smart or feel Scalded Ho-
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
10 Just the thing to relieve them Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
HOME FOLKS TESTIFY

tiSement Of DIR.
Pierce's a nuri C
Tablets and sent
for a trial package.
I had doctored q
good deal for ten
years. / often took
different kinds Of,
medicine for kid
n ey OR bladder
trouble, but / never
Sometimes T. WAS
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
An Execution.

Johnnie's father had comfortable
income that did not require that he
should have any settled occupation, and
the only thing in the nature Of work
that Johnnie had ever seen him do was
to write checks. At school Mary an
nounced that her father was doctor.
MY father is a lawyer" said Ed
ward.
Johnnie thought a moment, and then
said: "My father pays his debts"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19

South America has the largest
known unexplored area.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-08-02

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mir Elm poar pri4tige Sn9eu fir
mein GpeiIe5immer augeI9afft."
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Arizona republican., 1917-12-07
Most Fearful Disaster
 In History Of American
 Continent Ruins Haif0x
Continued from Page One)

explosion Persons in the streets were picked up bodily and hurled to the ground Occupants of office buildings covered under a shower of falling glass and plaster. Houses in the Richmond section crumpled up and col apsed, buryng their tenants.
 In the main part of the city where the buildings are chiefly of stone or concrete the damage confined to the shatterng of windows and most of the casualties n this section were caused by flying glass.
 In the west and northwest ends the damage more extensive and there the walls of many houses blown bits It was in Richmond however, opposite the of the explosion, that the havoc greatest Whole blocks of dwellings, mostly of frame construction were leveIed Street after street is in ruins and the structures which left standing by the explosion destroyed by fires which broke out simultaneously in score of places and which it impossible to check until they had burned themselves out.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07
ARCHITECT PAY |S HELD UP BY
 WILEY [. JONES

The November pay warrant calling for $500 as the monthly pay of J. B. Lyman Jr., supervising architect of all the construction work now in progress at the various institutions of the state, has been held up through the re- fusal of State Auditor Jesse L. Boyce to sign the warrant. MT. Boyce acts at the instance of Wiley E. Jones, at torney general, who in a letter to the state auditor declares that he advises the November warrant be held up for further investigation.
 The letter of Attorney General Jones is as follows:
 December ,, 1917. Jesse L. Boyce,
 State Auditor, Phoenix, Arizona Dear Sir
 In the matter of the claim of J. B. Lyman, Jr. against the state of Ari- zona for $500 per month under appoint ment, as he claims, by the commits sion of state institutions, advise you that this department at this time de- clines to approve said claim
 Further investigation of the matter might give this department more legal light on the subject, but regardless of any threat by Mir. Lyman to bring suit upon his alleged claim we cannot at this time advise payment of the same. Very respectfully,
 WILEY E. JONES,
 Attorney General
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07

street between the Queen hotel and Richmond station was wrecked.
 The need for immediate relief was urgent, he said, for several days the city would be in straits for food.
 Tonight Halifax was virtually under martial law with American marines and sailors patrolling the darkened city with their British comrades. The fires were still burning briskly but ap- parently were under control.
 So prompt was the action of the military and naval authorities in re- inforcing the police that no general incidents of footing were reported.
 With the growing details of the vast extent of the disaster came the usual crop of rumors of spy plots. but so far as could be learned, the explosion was due to misunderstanding on the part of the pilots of the Mont Blanc and the Imo.
 Survivors reaching here reported that the explosion caused great tidal wave in the stream which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of workers on the busy piers.
 On the frozen greensward in the Halifax parks, survivors said, at least 300 dead were lying. There were no facilities for caring for them and no place to which they could be removed. Shops that escaped destruction were filled with wounded and these were re- ceiving first attention.
 I. J. Soy, general officer of the Maple Leaf Lumber company, who reached this city tonight, told a graphic story of his experiences in Halifax.
 He was sitting in the Queen hotel, which is on the southernmost edge of the ravaged district. when he was thrown out of his chair by the ex- plosion. Rushing into the street with hundreds of others he found all the street cars. stopped.
 He said >the hotel guests were sur prisingly cool.
 Tt is an air raid" was the general version.
 There was confusion, of course, amid so much wreckage. MT. Soy said, but no panic.
 Going to the North street station he found the immense glass roof hat been carried away. Many were killed at that point. He thought the number might reach 25. In the portion of tn, district he was able to penetrate h. | thought the dead numbered at leas l 800, while 1000 were injured. but thes, 1 figures he admitted were incomplete
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07
INIKADO MAKES DEBUT BEFORE
 PACKED HOUSE

A packed house witnessed the initial presentation of The A1ikado," the light opera put oh by the glee clubs of Phoe- nix Union High schOo. in the high school auditorium last evening.
 Miss Edith LiebenoW in the role of Yum. carried her part well and won Inc favor of the entire audience with her clever acting and charming voice. She was ably assisted by Mere dth Bishop and Anna Moore who were her two sisters and the wards of Lo- No. Beatrice Jackson who took the part of katisha, in love with Nanko- Pooh also did justice to her part.
 Herbert Shelly in the part of Ko-Ko furnished the comedy of the perform ance. He was at all times very clever and deserves high praise as a comedian and for the way he carried his part. LOy Owens, as the son of the Mikado, won much favor in the way he went through trying ordeals tO win the hand of Yum Yum Henry Stokes and George Richards, as the Mikado and Pooh -Bahboth respectively, shown up bright as amateurs.
 The chorus was composed of the en- tire glee club of forty voices and did justice to the organization
 Miss Walsh who produced the opera HId MISS MOOle WHO assisted her de- serve much credit for the way the play Was presented.
 The Gleo Club will present this opera again this morning at 10 o'clock for the benefit of all who were unable to wit ness the performance at the High school auditorium last night.
 Following is the cast of characters:
 Nikado of Japan-Henry Stokes.
 NauN-Pooh (His son, disguised as a wandering minstrel, in love with Yum lum-LOy owens.
 Eo-ko Uord High ltxecutioner of itlpu)-Herbert Shelley.
 Pooh-Bah Lord High Everything Elsc)-Gcorge Richards
 Pish-Tush Ca noble lord)-AIbert GerWig.
 Yum Yum-Edith Liebenow; Pitti- Siug-Anna Moore: Peep- -Bo-Mere- dith Bishop. CThree sisters and wards Of Ko-koD
 katisha Gan elderly lady in love witt Nanki-Pooh)- Beatrice Jackson.
 School Girls and Nobles-Boys' anC Girls Cleo Clubs
 Accompanist-Mary Harris.
 Violin ObligatO-Gladys Harris.
 Cello ObligattO-Mr. Dwight Deity.
 Business Managers-F1orence Harris Adele Newcomer, Victor Norton anC Herbert Shelley.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07
MEANS O|V STAND
 FUR SIX HOURS IN
 HIS OWN BEHALF
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: CONCORD, N. C., Dec. 6.-For six hours today Gaston B. Means testified in his own behalf before the jury which is trying him for murder, but at ad- journment tonight he had not brought his recital down to the time when Mrs. Maude A. King was shot and killed after she had gone with him to Black welder Spring near here the night of last August 29. He will resume the stand tomorrow.
 The defendants testimony today dealt with German plots he discovered while working. for a private detective agency's German clients and with his financial transactions as business agent of Mrs. King.
 When his narrative was interrupted by adjournment, he was explaining letters which the state had place. :n evidence with the intent to prove that he had tried to keep Mrs. King in ig- norance of his movements and his transactions for months before her death.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07

resolve to execution. Alike in men and resources, skill and determination, America is superior to Germany, thougJ she were fighting America alone. It is the present business of the allies to do their utmost in the interval which must elapse before American forces are effective. It is quite certain that Germany will utilize every mo- ment.
 Tt obviously is her policy to force a decision in the next few months and the Germans, being fine soldiers, their leaders being desperate men, and noth. ing being certain in war, they have at least a sporting chance of success"
 The Post then insists that the allies must call up every available man and increase the production of suns, air. planes and ships. It continues:
 Ireland must be brought under the military service act. She can con- tribute at least 25O,000 soldiers who are spelling for a fight
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07
Swiss Arc sefeasnd

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Formal as- surance by the United States of it's intentions scrupulously to respect Swiss neutrality has given the keenest satisfaction in Switzer.and. according to ditpaches reaching Washington. The declaration by the American gov- ernment in regarded there as having completely neutralized the insidious efforts of German propagandists to lead the Swiss people to believe that the United States intended to send troops through their country to attack he German flank.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07
FOURTEEN KILLED
 IN MEXICAN SCRAP
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LAREDO. Texas, Dec. 6.-Fourteen federal soldiers were killed today when | three hundred alleged followers of Felix DiaZ attacked and captured Guerrero, a small Mexican garrison town opposite Zapata, Texas. The Diaz commander is said to be General AlmaZan. His casualties, if any are unknown. American troops tonight are guarding the river crossings in the Zapata vicinity
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07
Relief is Rushed

BOSTON, Dec. 6.-A train carrying relief workers and medical supplies quickly assembled by Governor Mccall, left Boston for Halifax at 10:17 o'clock tonight. On board were II physicians, ten nurses and two quartermasters, all members of the state guard five Red Cross workers and party of newspa- per men. The baggage car was filled with medical supplies and hospital cots. A. C. Ratshesky of the state commit tee on public safety was in charge of the party.
 Railroad officials announced that they would cooperate to put the train through in record time. It was hoped the run would be made in 20 hours.
 The usual schedule is 26 hours.
 Injured Reach Truro
 TRURO, N. S., Dec. 1.-Two hun dred injured arrived late today by train from stricken Halifax Word was received that other trainloads were following, as the facilities there for caring for the wounded were in- adequate.
 Every available doctor and nurse left this city for the scene of the dis aster as soon as railroad facilities could be supplied. W'orkmen were sent forward to help in the relief work. Regular and volunteer firemen were put aboard the earliest trains to help check the conflagration.
 George Graham, manager of the De- minion Atlantic railway, who was one of the first to reach the devastated area, reported that in walking from the water front to the Richmond dis trict he counted 25 dead railway men.
 The Canadian government railway station at Richmond and all the box cars and coaches in the vicinity were demolished, he said
 Another man who arrived here to- night from Halifax said that every building on both sides of Barringtku
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07
Strateqic Retreat

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Reuter- cor respondent at British headquarters in France sends the following:
 General Byng has realized Napo- Icons definition of a generals greatest quality-'to know when to retreat and do it.
 We have fallen back deliberately and successfully upon a well chosen line which rules out the salient made by Bourbon wood. and should enable us to maintain our hold upon the cap tured length of the Hindenburg line againSt any nrese11re .
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07
BYNG STRENGTHENS
 LINE IN WESTERLY
 STRATEGIC RETREAT

Continued From Page One) around Meletta heights and then on the right around Monte Tondarecar.
 The first assault on the left was met by strong artillery fire which moved down the advancing infantry with heavy losses and the capture of a num- Der of groups of prisoners. Toward 5 o'clock the infantry rushes were defi- nitely repulsed and the enemy's action on the left became a sullen lombard ment with heavy and middle calibre guns.
 At the same time the main action shifted to the Italian right with an in- tense smelling which lasted for five hours. This was followed by the loos- ing of gas and by infantry attacks in force near Mont Tondarecar. Here the fighting was sanguinary-both in at tack and counter attack.
 The Italian first army which is meet ing the brunt of the attack is again giving splendid evidence of it's offen- sive and defensive qualities.
 The spirit of the men is high and the general commanding the first army has gone along the front line, saw his men in the field and trenches and personally congratulated them on their valor.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07
TORONTO HAS BAD FIRE Republican A. p. Leased WireT

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. GA fire which originated in the pattern shop of the Polsen Iron Works on the Toronto water front early might completely de- stroyed the building and a number of sheds and badly damaged q large
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07

succumb to their wounds. Automo- piles still were scurrying about all sections of the city tonight carrying blanket -clad burdens.
 committee of citizens already has been formed and assistance IS asked from all outside points.
 The supplies most needed are glass, tar paper, beaver board, putty, bedding and blankets. The mayors Of all towns in the province have been asked to rush supplies to Halifax. The force of the explosion was felt at Truro, 75 miles away, where windows were shattered. All telegraph and telephone wires were torn down and for several hours Halifax was completely isolated from the outside world.
 The concussion shattered the big gas tanks of the city. All power plants are out of commission and newspaper offices have been so badly wrecked that publication is impos- sible.
 l Pilot Frank Mackie of the Mon Blanc declared tonight that the collision re- suited from confusion of whistles sounded by the Imo. He believes the fire which caused the explosion was due to the fact that the munitions ship | carried a deck load of benZine.
 Charles Prest, gasoline engineer @ the steamer, Wasper B., which had been in drydock had narrow escape from | death
 We had eighty gallons of gasoline in our tanks when a shell from the munitions ship strucK us" he said We had just left the drydock to go to Bedford besin to get some plates and were opposite the Lorne club when we saw the Ioma coming down from the basin and the Mont Blanc going up.
 T heard the Belgian steaPer's s whistle and then I saw the munitions ship was on fire on the starboard side We tried to turn back to warn the of ficials at the drydock but before we reached there shell struck us. I be- lieve l vJas the only one of the five or board the Wasper B. 70 escape as she was blown up. My son, who worked with the drydock, was killed"
 Colonel Mackenzie Bell who spen two years on the firing line in Flanders said tonight he never had seen any. thing on the battle front to equal thu scenbS of destruction he witnessed il Halifax today.
 It was reported tonight. that all tn, guests in the hotels If the city ar, safe. Some of them were cut by flyini glass but none was seriously hurt.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07

freight boat and a trawler The total damage was estimated at from S250, to S300,000, covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is a mystery.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-07
Aid from United States

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.---Aid for the stricken city of Halifax was started forward tonight by the American Red Cross. On a special train sent from Boston by the governor of Massachu- setts were six experienced disaster re- lief workers with quantities of surgi- cal supplies, bedding and clothing and a special Red Cross train from New York carriet food, mattresses, blankets, sweaters, overcoats and a lalge quan- tity of clothing for women and child ren.