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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03
FIRST GUN OF WAR
fired, MAKES HIT
GUNNER FINDS MARK SoUARELY
AND QUICKLY ENDS CAREER
OF uNDERsEA RAIDER.
Was Fine Exhibition of Efficiency Of
American Naval Forces-Tribute
Paid To Gunners.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
London.-Captain Rice, of the Amer.
lean steamship Mongolia, which has
lean correspondent that the Mongolia
had fired the first gun of the war for
the United States and sunk German
submarine. The submarine, Captain
Rice said, was about to attack the
great liner in British waters on April
10. He declared there was absolutely
no doubt that the U-boat was hit, and
that there was every reason to believe
it was destroyed. The naval gunners
on board made clean hit at 1000
yards. The periscope was seen to be
shattered.
Even more pertinent fact, as re.
CARDS the ultimate fate Of the subma-
rine, was that the shell disappeared
Immediately after the hit was made.
The captain stated that shell always
riCochets in the water and can be seen
again unless it finds its mark. Oil
also was seen on the water after the
submarine disappeared. The Mongolia
was going at full speed and was long
distance away when the spray and
foam subsidized, but from the bridge the
officers observed the spot through
their glasses, and they are confident
the submarine was sunk. The peri
scope disappeared, and few minutes
later reappeared on the ships broad
side. The gunners fired, hitting the
periscope squarely and throwing up
mountain of water.
Captain Ellis outlined the incident
with modesty, but could not quite con-
ceal the pride he felt in the achieve
ment of his ship. He paid high trib-
ute to the gunners, and especially to
the manner in which they were han
died by the officer who directed the
firing of the telling shot.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03
WAR IS URGED IN CHINA
War Is Voted BY Military Governors,
But President of Oriental Re-
public Fails To Act.

Peking.-At a conference of Provin.
cial and Military Governors, at which
the Premier presided, it was voted
unanimously that China should ente
the war against Germany. A canvass
shows that Parliament is overwhelm.
ingly in favor of China declaring war,
but President Lii Yuan Hung is still
on the question.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03
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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03
Sixty Sunk BY Mine or submarin.

London.-The weekly statement of
vessels sunk, as made public, shows
that 40 vessels of more than 1000
tons each we're sent to the bottom by
mines or submarines. The statement
reads: Weekly shipping returns: Ar
rivals, 2,5S6; sailings, 2,621 Sinking
by mine or submarine, over 1900 tons.
forty, including two sunk in the week
ending April Is; under 1000 tons, fif.
teen, including one sunk in the week
ending April i. Vessels unsuccessful
ly attacked, twenty-seyen, including
one attacked the week ending April
Is. Fishing vessels sunk, nine, includ-
ing one sunk the week endins Spril
Is"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03
NORWAY FACING STARVATION
Report That United States Would
Not Export to NeutraIs Scares
Norway.

Christiania, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS re-
ports that America would cease ex-
ports to neutrals has caused much
anxiety here. Norway is entirely de.
pendent upon America for grain, sugar,
salt pork and other provisions, petro-
leum and certain raw materials. The
export of these articles from Norway
is forbidden, as the country is in need
of them.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03
spain Also Warns KaIser.

London.-The Spanish Governments
note to Germany regarding Germany's
submarine campaign contains a para
graph stating that II Germany con.
tinues in its determination to sink ali
vessels in order to defend its life Spain
must take like steps TO defend its life.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03
Erelnhter Is sun Rv submarine

misunderstanding of an IN
named allied steamer by a German
submarine and the narrow escape of
six American citizens was reported to
the State Department One lifeboat
containing 10 men, one an American,
has not been accounted for.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03
Aliens Fool. Ease for the Troops.

The antiseptic powder to be shaken Into the
shoes or used in the foot-bath. Young men In.
every community are using Aliens Foot.Ease'
In their drills for Military Preparedness Used,
by the Allied, French and English troops be-
cause it rests the feet, takes the friction from
the shoe and makes walking easy-Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03
Changing Interests.

educational standards change in
wartime"
eyes. In peace education is devoted
to reading and writing. In war it'e'
feeding and fighting"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03

If you have Worms or Tapeworm, no
doubt you have taken some kind of Yer
mlfuge.' But did you get positive results
Take DR.. Peery's Vermlfuge Dead Shot"
and get certain and quick action. ADV.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03
To E.Iease Men Over q.

PetrOgrad.-The Government has ap-
proved a proposal made by the War
Minister to disband all soldiers over
the age OF 43 years.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03
Strictly in Keeping.

did you see where some railroads
wanted to increase charges for icing;
refrigerator cars?"
"Yes, wasn't that giving the public
cold dealY"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03

Take a day off occasionally and let
the rest of the crowd do the worry
ing.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03

A man likes to be chased little by
the women, but he hates to be ruH'
down.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-03

W. N. u, CINCINNATI, NO. 17-igi7,
The midland journal., 1917-01-26
MAKE EACH DAY PROFITABLE
Excellent Formula for Life That lt
Will Be Found Hard TO Make
Improvement On.

Charles Kingsley has given this for
mula In one Of his books and as cer-
tain and safe prescription 1t can
scarcely be improved upon.
snake it a rule" he said, ''and pray
God to help you keep It, never to LID
down at night without being able b
say: 7 have made one human being
at least little wiser, a little happier
or little better this day"
At first thought 1t does not seem G1
though this should be very dimcult
course to pursue. The important
thing is to make up your mind to live
up to this ideal; then, after that, it 20
a matter of living one day at tine.
one day Of thoughtfulness. one day q
helpfulness, one day Of closer compam-
ionship with those who are near and
should be dear to us.-Anon.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26
CHAPTER ~.

On the morning after Sidney had in
vited K. LIE MOyne to take her to walk,
Max Wilson came down to breakfast
rather late. Doctor Ed had breakfast
ed an hour before, and had already
attended, with much profanity on the
part Of the patient, to boil on the
back of Mr.. Rosenfelds neck.
"Better change your laundry" cheer
fully advised Doctor Ed, cutting strip
of adhesive plaster. "Your neck's irri-
tated from your white collars"
Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously,
but, possessing a sense of humor also,
he grinned.
sit amt my everyday things that
bother me-" he replied. "It's my
blankety-blank dress suit. But If a
man wants to be tony"
Mr.. Rosenfeld buttoned up the blue
flannel shirt which, with pair of Doc
tor Eds CASTOR trousers, was his only
wear. and fished in his pocket.
"How much, Doc"
"TwO dollars" said Doctor Ed brisk
ly.
"Holy cats! For one jab Of knife
My old woman works a day and q
half for two dollars"
81 guess it's worth two dollars to
you to be able to sleep on your back"
He was imperturbably Strengthening
his small glass table. He knew Rosen-
field. "If you don't like my price, I'll
lend you the knife next time, and you
can let your wife attend to you"
Rosenfeld drew out silver dollar
and followed it reluctantly with limp
and detected dollar bill.
"There's times" he said, "when, II
you'd put me and the missus and q
knife in the same room, you wouldn't
have much left but the knife.
Doctor Ed waited until he had made
his stiff-necked exit. Then he took the
two dollars, and, putting the money
The midland journal., 1917-01-26
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Millions Of men and women take Q
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The midland journal., 1917-01-26
CHAPTER IIi.-continued.

Only a week-and love was one of
the things he had to give up, with
others. Not, of course, that he was in
love with Sidney then. But he had
been desperately lonely, and, for all
her practical clearheadedness, she was
softly and appealingly feminine. By
way of keeping his head, he talked sud-
denly and earnestly of Mrs. Mckee,
and food, and Tillie, and Of Mr.. Wag-
ner and the pencil pad.
''It's like q game" he said. eve
disagree ON everything, especially Mex
leo. If you ever tried to spell those
Mexican names"
"Why did you think I was en-
gaged?" she insisted.
Now, in KS walk of life--that walk
of life where there are no toothpicks-
young girls did not receive the atten-
ton Of one young man to the exclusion
of others unless they were engaged.
But he could hardly say that.
"Oh, don't know. Those things get
in the air."
"It's Johnny Rosenfeld," said Sid
ney, with decision. "It's horrible, the
way things get about. Because Joe
sent me box of roses Asa matter
Of fact, I'm not engaged, or going to
be, Mr.. lie Moyne. I'm going into a
hospital to be a nurse"
LIE Moyne said nothing. For just a
moment he closed his eyes. A man is
in rather a bad way when, every time
he closes his eyes, he sees the same
thing, especially if it is rather terrible.
When it gets to point where he lies
awake at night and reads, for fear of
closing them
'sYou're too young, aren't you?"
"Doctor Ed-one of the Wilson's
across the Streets going to help me
about that. His brother Max is big
surgeon there. expect you've heard
Of him. We're very proud of him In
the Street"
-
Lucky for K. LIE Moyne that the
moon no longer shone on the low, gray
doorstep, that Sidney's mind had trav-
eled far away to shining floors and
rows of white beds: "Life-in the
raw" Doctor Ed had said that other
afternoon. Closer to her than the hos
pital was life in the raw that night.
So, even here, on this quiet street in
this distant city, there was to be no
peace. Max Wilson just across the
way! Tit was ironic. Was there no
place where q man could lose himself
He would have to move on again, OF
course.
But that, it seemed, was just what
he could not do. For:
81 want to ask you something, and
I hope you'll be quite frank" said Sid
ney.
Anything that I can do"
Its this. If you are comfortable
and-and like the room and all that,
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

not find the things he called for, even
broke into restrained profanity now
and then. She went a little pale over
her mistakes, but preserved her dig.
nifty and her wits. Now and then he
found her dark eyes fixed on him, with
something inscrutable but pleasing in
their depths. The situation was rather
piquant.
Once, during the cleaning up be-
tween cases, he dropped to a person
ality. He was drying his hands, while
she placed freshly-sterilized instru
ments on a glass table.
"You are almost foreign type, Miss
Harrison. Last year, in London bal
let, I saw a blonde Spanish girl who
looked like you."
"NIy mother was a Spaniard." She
did not look up.
Where Miss Simpson was in the
habit of dumping through the morning
in fiat, heavy shoes, Miss Harrison's
small heels beat busy tattoo on the
tiled floor. With the rustling of her
starched dress, the sound was essen
TALLY feminine, almost insistent. When
he had time to notice it, it amused him
that he did not find it annoying.
Once, as she passed him bistoury,
he deliberately placed his fine hand
over her fingers and smiled into her
eyes. 1t was play for him; it lightened
the days work.
Sidney was in the waiting room.
There had been no tedium in the morn
ing's waiting. Like all imaginative peo-
pie, she had the gift of dramatizing her.
self. She was seeing herself in white
from head to foot, like this efficient
young woman who came now and then
to the waiting-roOm door.
"DoctOr Wilson will see you now."
She followed Miss Harrison into the
consulting room. Doctor Max-not the
gloved and hated Doctor Max of the
Street, but new person, one she had
never known-stood in his white Office,
tall, dark-eyed, dark-haired, competent,
holding out his long, immaculate sur
geon's hand and smiling down at her.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

makes. Shed like to have the parlor
and sitting room behind. They wouldn't
interfere with you at ALL" she added
hastily. "Chrlstine's father would
build little balcony on the side for
them, a sort Of porch, and they'd sit
there in the evenings"
Behind Sidney's carefully practical
tone the man read appeal. Never be-
fore had he realized how narrow the
girls world had been. The Street,
with but one dimension bounded I'll
In her perplexity she was appealing to
him who was practically stranger.
And he knew then that he must do
the thing she asked. He, who had fled
so long, could roam no more. Here
on the Street, with its menace just
across, he must live, that she might
work. In his world men had worked
that women might live in certain
places. certain ways. This girl was
going out to earn her living, and he
would stay to make 1t possible. But
no hint Of all this was in his voice.
II shall stay, Of course" he said
gravely. "I-this is the nearest thing
to home that I've known for long
time. want you to know that"
"You are very good to me-" said Sid
ney.
When she rose, Z. LIE Moyne sprang
to his feet.
Anna had noticed that he always
rose when she entered his roOm-with
fresh towels on Katie's day out, for in
stance-and she liked him for 1t. Years
ago the men she had known had shown
this courtesy to their women; but the
Street regarded such things as affecta-
tion.
II wonder if you would do me an
other favor? I'm afraid you'll take to
avoiding me, If keep on"
II don't think you need fear that"
"This stupid story about Joe Drum.
mond-Tm not saying I'll never marry
him, but I'm certainly not engaged
Now and then, when you are taking
your evening walks, if you would ask
me to walk with you"
X. looked rather dazed.
II can't imagine anything pleasant.
er; but wish you'd explain just
how"
Sidney smiled at him. AS he stood
on the lowest step their eyes were
almost level.
''If walk with you they'll know Tn
not engaged to Joe," she said, with en-.
gaging directness.
The house was quiet. He waited in
the lower hall until she had reached
the top of the staircase. For some curl
GUS reason, in the time to come, that
was the way Sidney always remem
bered K. LIE Moyne-standing in the
little hall. one hand upstretched tC
shut off the gas overhead, and his eyes
on hers above.
"Good night" said X. LIE Moyne
And all the things he had put out Of
his life were in his voice.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26


the welI-cleaned fish in diagonal slices,
as the fish stays together better, and
cook in slightly acidulated water a
few whole black peppers and a little
salt: then cover and simmer until the
fish is tender.
Fish Pudding.--Cook' the fish little
underdone in water with a tablespoon
full of vinegar and salt and black pep
pers, and then drain and pound until
all the fiber is broken. Now season
with butter, cream and fish stock, un-
til it is of the consistency of thin cake
batter. Pour into creased molds and
steam for two hours and half. Serve
with drawn butter sauce.
Cod en- casserole.-Prepare cod as
for frying. Dot the bottom of the cas-
serOle with bits Of butter, then place
in it layer Of fish. Dust lightly with
flour, salt and pepper. Dot with but
ter and repeat. When the fish is all
used pour over it a half cupful of wa
ter or fish stock, third Of cupful
of orange juice and the juice Of half
a lemon. Add parsley and onion. Fit
the cover tightly and bake until ten
der.
Baked Saimon.-Clean q fOur-pound
salmon, and stuff with bread dressing
made from cupful of crumbs, half
a cupful Of finely chopped apple, pars-
ley, onion, and salt and pepper to
taste. Add fish stock and a beaten
egg to moisten. Wrap in an oiled pa
per and place in baking pan with
water and butter. Bake in quick
oven for an hour, basting often, so
that the paper is kept moist. Thicken
the gravy slightly with flour and serve
garnished with radishes and parsley,
or lemon and parsley. .t
Fried Cod Roe.-Slice the roe and
fry a rich brown in butter. On each
slice is laid a slice of lemon and a
small butter ball mixed with chopped
parsley. Garnish with slices OF to-
mato and serve cold.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

one side for five minutes, turn and
scar on the other side. Heap the pO-
tatOes on the broiled chops In tiny
mounds, dip in egg. roll in crumbs and
fry in deep fat. Serve with a garnish
of peas.
Oyster Cocktails in Peppers.-Cut
the stem ends from green peppers, re-
move the seeds and stand the peppers
in dish of chopped ice. Put in four
tablespoonfuls of tomato catsup. two
of lemon juice, a dash of tabascO, salt
and pepper and five nice, fat oysters.
Anchovy canapes.-Mash three an
chovies, add teaspoonful of onion
juice. the yolk of a hard-cOoked egg.
a dash of pepper and tablespoonful
of olive OIL Cut rounds of brown
bread, toast them quickly. spread with
soft butter, and then with the anchoyy
mixture. Garnish with sliced, stuffed
olives, and the white of the egg, put
through fruit press. Serve on a hot
plate.
Cream Cheese in Green Peppers.-Cut
the stem ends from two or three green
peppers and fill with good seasoned
cream cheese, adding cream, salt, pep
per. chopped chiveS or onion; fill the
ptNpers after removing the seeds and
white pulp. press the mixture into the
peppers firmly and allow them to stand
for few hours on ice to get firm.
When ready to serve, cut in quarter
inch slices, using sharp knife.
Serve on an individual plate with a
cracker for the after-dinner coffee.
This may be used on lettuce with a
salad dressing, making pretty as
well as a satisfying salad.
cauliflower in Tomatoes-Peel six
tomatoes, cut off the stem ends and
scoop out the seeds. FIJI the tomatoes
with bits of cold boiled caulifiOwer,
add French dressing, put in a table
spoonful of catsup in the middle of
each; serve on lettuce leaves as a
salad.
Apple Croquettes.-TO one cupful
IF apple sauce add one-half cupful of
fine cracker crumbs, pinch of salt.
sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste.
Stand aside for an hour and a half,
then mold in balls to represent ap-
lles. Crumb and fry. Use cloves to
epresent stems and garnish with fresh
caves when Obtainable.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

son, he faced young and attractive
girl, family familiar.
"We tried to get you by telephone
she explained. II am from the hos.
pital. Miss Simpsons father died this
morning, and she knew you would
have to have someone. / was just
starting for my vacation, so they sent
me-"
Rather a poor substitute for a va
cation" ne commented.
She was a very pretty girl. He had
seen her before IN the hospital, but he
had never really noticed how attrac-
tive she was. Rather stunning she
was, he thought. The combination Of
yellow hair and dark eyes was unusual.
He remembered, just in time, to ex-
press regret at Miss Simpsons be-
reavement.
II am Miss Harrison" explained the
substitute, and held out his long white
coat. The ceremony, purely perfume
tory with Miss Simpson on duty, proved
interesting, Miss Harrison, in spite of
her high heels, being small and the
young surgeon tall. When he was final
ly in the coat, she was rather flushed
and palpitating.s
"But I knew your name, Of course" T"
lied Doctor Max. "And-Tm sorry
about the vacation"
After that came work. Miss Har-
rison was nimble and alert, but the sur
geon worked quickly and with few
words, was impatient when she could
The midland journal., 1917-01-26
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The midland journal., 1917-01-26

Daddy-"Jeannette, If allow young
Simpson to become my son-in-law, do
you suppose he will be willing to work
and support you" Jeannette-"Oh,
dad, how can he when he has prom
ised to do nothing but think of me all
the timeT'-Puck.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26
Prove WIND Swamp-Root Wil Do EoF 70
Point to Consider.

"The former private secretary Of d
prison warden went back to a life Of
crime as soon as he was released and
committed a forgery"
"What have you to say to thatr
"Perhaps it might have been bet
ter to have given him some employ
ment while serving his sentence In
which she would not have had so many
opportunities to practice with pen.
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Able to Aafford 1t.

Hub-'sThe doctor says that II ]
keep on working at this race after
money shall be a wreck at forty
five." Whichever mind, dear; by
that time we shall be able to afford
it."-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

In piece needs Sidney Page her mother
and K LeMoyne,
Sidney eighteen and Drummond aged twentone
after and
better acquaintance with the
and dressmakng downtown. She
to her friend Dr. Ed
influence with his brother Max brilliant
surgeon
plot unrol the mystery to deepen.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

NoJ - NAAJoy W.
Mashed Chops
Boil and mash four.
medium-sized pota-
toes, beat ntil
light, season, add
the yolk of one egg
a nd wO table
spoonfuls of milk.
BrOil ten chops on
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

never SES " llfG Va II.
One OF the most deli
cious OF fish dishes is
made from canned fish
balls, making a white
sauce and serving them
hot in the sauce.
The lean varieties of
fish they usually boil,
such as cod, hadlock,
red snapper and mack
erel Ont the slices of
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

We never know how much one loves
till we know how much he Is willing
to endure and suffer for us; and 1t Is
the suffering element that measures
love.-Henry Ward Beecher.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

Some folks think that castor on shouM
follow dose of Vermifuge. Not 30 with
DR.. Peery's dead Shot," A single dose
not only eradicates Worms or TapewormA
but tones up the digestion as well. Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

The timber and other lands owned
by the United States are source OF
profit which is growing yearly.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

Armenia has a copper mine that has
been operated without interruption
since prehistoric times.
The midland journal., 1917-01-26

Harrison, Me-, boasts a stage driver
who has been in the business for
half century.