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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-13
NON RESIDENT NOTICE.
No 1922
T Weideman vs., John Ward ct AL

No 1922
T Weideman VS., John Ward ct al.
In this cause it appearing from the bill
which is sworn to that o N Sans, admin
istrator of the estate of Josephine Collins
deceased, is a non resident of the state of
Tennessee and a resident of the State of
Ohio, he is therefore, hereby required to
appear on or before the
1st Monday in August 1917
before the Clerk and Master of said
court, at his office in Wartburg, and
make defence to the bill filed against
him in said court by T Wiedeman, or
otherwise the bill will be taken for con-
fessed.
1t is further ordered that this notice be
published for four consecutive weeks in
the Morgan County Press.
This June p, 1917.
.24-4t R. M. DAVIS. Clerk & Master
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-13
CHANCERY SALE OF LAND

In obedience ia a decree OF the Chan,
Gerry Court at Warthurg, made IN the
case of H A Taylor next friend etc
VS.. Tennessee Mineral and Lumber Co.
ct ALL, will on
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-13

Following is the official list of
all men who registered in Morgan
County Tennessee June 9Th 1917,
prescribed by the President under
authority of the Act of Congress
approved May Is, 1917.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-13
THE MOGAN co. PRESS

Is Issued Every Friday Morning
And reaches its subscribers in all
sections of the county by Saturday
afternoon, Additions are being
made to the Job department;
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-13
MASONIC
Registered For Military Service

Following is the official list of
all men who registered in Morgan
County Tennessee June 9Th 1917,
prescribed by the President under
of the Act of Congress
May Is, 1917.
THIRD DISTRICT
Adkin, Blain
Alley Thurman Benjamin
Barnes, Charles G
Barnes Luther Frank
Bingham, William Anderson
Bingham, James H
Bingham, Albert L
Bingham, Charles +
Blvke, David L
Blake, Charles E
Blake, James f
Bowling. William I
Boatman, Ridley Patterson
Brown, Leonard C
Brown, James
Brown, Willie Y
Burk, Ben Harrison
Cayley, Elmer f
Chadwick Fred w
Cohle, Willie
Conley. Joseph Haskell
Conley. Caste S
Coffee, Walter
Coffee, Lawrence
Cook, Henry E
Craig, Robert P
h Craig, Carl G
Curtrs,' George B
Davidson. Bradford
Davis, John
Davis, Walter F
Davis, Earl IL
Dunlap, Walter
Ellis. Able
Earr, Charles M
Fisher, Fred L
ellis, Andrew J
ellis, William A
Givens, Jesse E
Grant, Tomas F
Grant, William j
Handy, james A
Handy, William r
Handy Newton G
Hedrick Joseph A
Hedgecloth William g
IIite, Columbus
Jones, Luther B
Jones, Fred O
Jordan, Branch
Jordan. jeff
Kittrell, G l.
Long. Edward
Melhorn, Edward w
Melhorn, George w
Miller, Carlile {
Monda, David A
Moore, Henry
Moore. joe
McCartt. Please A
McCartt. John
Mcdaniel, Willie r
MrGill. Charley
Nelson, Samuel A
Nelson. RobertL T
Patterson, Andy
Porter Otha Cook
Perkins, Williams W
Perkins, Thad
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-13
Saturday, July rs, 1917

Saturday, July 2S, 1917
for the purpose of voting on the question
of whether or not Constitutional Con-
vention shall be held for the State OF
Tennessee,
Those voting for a convention Shall
have the words
For Convention
printed or written on their ballots and
those voting against convention shall
have the words
Against Convention
printed or written on their ballots.
The polls will open at 900 m and
close at 400 p m, and we hereby appoint
the following officers, judges and clerks
to hold said election in the various vot-
ing precincts of the county:
First District--Middle Greek,
Officer. Sam Walls, Oliver Springs 8
Judges. Alex jackson g"
Z" J H Simpson "
John Hughes
Clerks, u S Meroney
VIM Stonecipher "
First District-Coalfield
Officer. W H Jackson, Coaifeld
Judges P H Adcock "
SR Shannon "
' Charles Butler
Clerks B Webster "
4" HH Davis &
Second District--~Petros.
Officer w H Duncan, Petros
Judges j l. Cox
" j H Trail
" CP Delaney "
Clerks George Beene "
" Luther HackWorth "
Second District-Kelley's
Officer S w Kelley, Wartburg K Il
Judges Sam Duncan
d" IT Barger "
d" Miller Jones
Clerks James Barger
" Welda Heidel "
Third District-Pine Orchard.
Officer G C Blake, Oakdale
Judges c C Todd
CHI Powell "
d" Jim Collett' "
Clerks E McGuffee q
/" JH Bingham "
Third District-Crab Orchard.
Officer F M Brown, Oakdale
Judges VIM Voyles
81 Carpenter
" G w Alley
Clerks j M Collision
g Eli McGill 9
Third observation-disclosures.
Officer c A Zumstein, Catoosa
Judges Levi Summer
- John Zumstein
N P Handy
Clerks J ID Brown
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-07-13
SOCIETY NOTICES

I. O. O, Il.
MOUNT TABOR LODGE No aga Meets inIl 0
O. F. hall Svety First and Third Saturdayin
he.month
Err Dodson, ~ q.
l., H. Scott Seoy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

guaranteed by the state and federal
constitutions backed by a hundred
million freemen.
These privileges have equal respon-
sibilities. and the time il at hand when
every citizen must manfully assume
them. by shirking no duty nor refus-
ing no service within our power.
Following Judge McCamant's
speech. DIT. Henry took up the same
line of thought.
We discover that one of Or. Hen
ry's strongest points is that concern
ing patriotism. He thrilled the crowd
with his appeal for fidelity and 10y
atty TO the flag. constitution, Presi-
dent Wilson and GOD. II was a mas
terly effort and a fitting climax 20
the preceding speech. Time and
again he was interruted by applause
Dr Henry IL certainly loyalty en-
Unused American. He will speak again
at 7:I5 tonight at the corner OF w.
Alta and Main. Then again AT Hap
py Canyon at 1870 upon the subject
Where DO the Dead Soldiers Go :
Paradise. Purgatory OF Perdition?'
We shall all want to hear this theme
discussed. At 500 the subject will he
Loved Loosed. Lifted" Good music
with Prof. Erwin and chorus choir.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
ADAMS GETS IN RIGHT
WITH ADAMS RESIDENTS
Introduces Himself to Man
Over Private Tele-
graph Line.


Milton, May State Highway
Commissioner p. J. Adams made
himself solid with the people of the
town of Adams while stopping there
few minutes this morning. Several
of the merchants had rigged up a pri-
vate telegraph line connecting with
the depot and were receiving instruc-
tions in the Morse code from the sta
ton agent. When Mr.. Adams went
into one Of the stores his attention
was at once called to the ticking Of
a telegraph instrument. Now in his
earlier days, Mr.. Adams has mastered
the art of telegraphy among other
of his many accomplishments. He
Immediately recognized. that a ham
was on the wire so he took the key
and asked the sender his name. FIX
telegrapher Adams was too speedy for
the beginner but finally by repeating
slowly, made him understand. In
PRODUCTIONS were passed and there is
one man in oregon tonight who has
been introduced to Mr.. Adams but
who has never seen him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
GIRL SLAIN ON WAY
TO JOIN RED CROSS
Headless Body of Youthful
Patriot Found in Marsh.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, NAV a.--The
headless body Of pretty I5-year old
Antoinette Rappal, who left her
home Monday morning TO join the
Ped cross, was found in a marsh 10
night, zoo yards fIom the Macon road.
It is believed she was attacked before
her head was hacked from her hody
Sheriff Tate and a score of depu-
lies. with bIoodhounds. are securing
The marsh country Cor the girl .
slayer.
Antoinette pleaded with her par
nts Sunday for chance TO do ler
"t't" TO help her country They final
j. gave their consent She kissed her
mother goodbye when she left Mon
day morning. saty
Her mother was worried when she
lid not return Monday night. hut
thought possibly she ha5 gone home
with friends in the Red Cross organ
ization. Neighbors identified the
body.
Antoinette was tall for her age.
blue-eyed and extremely pretty She
had no love affairs. her parents said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
CZAR AND FAMILY
WILL BE BANISHED
Washington Is Told Russian
Government Has So Decided
England Offers Refuge.

WASHINGTON. May s.-OfficisR
advices received here indicate the
provisional Russian government has
decided upon the banishnlent of tina
deposed ear and czarina, together
with their children The country Or
their exile, it is understood has not
been definitely selected.
England has offered them a refuge.
In London or anywhere else In Eng
land the deposed car and his cor
sort would be sufficiently far awAS
from Russia to prevent the exercise
OF any influence upon the politics or
the country over which they ruled for
50 many years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
MAKE SHELLS OF
FAMOUS STATUE
OF CATHERINE II
Russian Soldiers Deusolish
Monument of Notorious
Empress.

NEW SORK, May 9.-rhe famous
monument which was erected in
Petrugrad in honor OF Catherine III
OF Russia has been demolished and
recast into shells at the request of
the soldiers. according to a dispatch
received today from Petrograd by the
Jewish Daily Forward.
The message added that collections
were being taken toward erecting a
monument to Nikolai Tchernpshev-
sky. a noted Russian historical and
political writer who died in exile in
Siebria in 1889. He is revered by
the Russians as one OF the fathers of
the recent revolution.
The dispatch said that the Jews of
RorstantinoErad have pledged 5000
600 rubles for the Russian liberty
loan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

THE Barricade. Metro starring
Mabel Taliaferro. Amos Merrill tells
his daughter that Cook, a rising
young westerner, has ruined him. HOPE
Merrill plans to revenge the wrong.
Cook. discovering MerrilTs misappro-
priation of the company's money,
gives the man another chance. Hope
wins Cooks love and marTies him
Now she is ready for revenge. With
the help of Gerald Hastings the af-
fairs of Cook are at last in the hands
of Hope. Merrill INFORMS his daugh-
ter that it was not her husband but
himself that had been in the wrong.
Hope is overcome with grief but goes
to her husband and begs forgiveness.
The barricade is raised and the two
at last made happy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
BRITISH AHEAD TWO
WEEKS ON WAR SCHEDULE

WASHINGTON. May s.-The. Bzit-
ish forces on the western front are
two weeks ahead Of their attacking
schedule. according to a cablegran re
~eIved here today by Secretary Bal
four from the foreign office. The
advance. Il said. has been much fast
er than expected and the losses small
er.
The losses we're said to he only one
half as large proportionately as those
on the Soume offensive last yea-.
This f. attributed by members OF the
mission to an incomparably better ar
trnery preparation and the fact tha;
tho men are not allowed 10 outrun thc
guns
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
"EAT LESS BREAD"
KING TELLS BRITISH
Don't Give Horses Amy Grain
: Without License From
Food Controller"

LONDON, May s.--As foreshadOw-
ed In The W0TSa, King George has
signed a proclamation eXhorting the
people to consume less wheat and TO
practice the greatest economy In
using all other kinds of grain. and
particularly urging an TO reduce the
consumption of bread in their fam
lilies by at least One-fOurth the guam
tity eaten in normal times. The proc
lamation reads:
1--WE, being persuaded that absten-
tion from all unnecessary consump-
ton of grain will furnish the sures'
and most effectual means of defeat
ing the devices of our enemies and
thereby bringing the war to a speedy
and successful termination. and ont
of our resolve to leave nothing un-
done which can contribute to these
ends OF to the welfare of our people
in these times of grave stress and
anxiety, have thought fit. by and
with the advice Of our privy council.
to issue this our royal proclamation
most earnestly exhorting and charg
ing all those of our loving subjects.
men and women or our realm, who
have means 10 procure articles Of
food other than wheat and corn. as
they tender their immediate interests
and feel for the want OF others. es-
pecially to practice the greatest econ
omy and frugality in the use OF every
species OF grain and wheat; and We
do for this purpose more particularly
exhort and charge all heads OF house
holds to reduce consumption OF bread
In their respective families by at least
one-fourth of the quantity consumed
in ordinary times. 10 abstain from
the use Of flour in pastry and. more
over, carefully TO restrict OF. wheney-
er possible, to abandon the use there
of in all other articles than bread.
and We do abpO in like manner exhort
and charge al persons who keep
horses TO abandon the practice of
feeding the same with oats or other
grain unless they shall have received
from the food controller, license to
feed horses on oats or other grain. to
be given only in cases where IL Is ne
cessary TO DO 50 with a view to main
tanning the breed OF horses in the na-
tional interests; ana we do hereby
further charge and enjoin all minis
ters OF religion in their respective
churches and chapels within our Unit
ed Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ire
land to read or cause TO be read this
our proclamation on Lords Day for
four successive weeks. after the issue
thereof"
The food controller. Lord Devon
port. has ordered that after MAY 2.
maize. barley and oats and their pro-
ducts. are 20 be used only for sred or
for human and animal food Tapioca.
sago and arruwroot will be restricted
20 use as human food
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
OIL SHORTAGE IN CALIFORNIA

WASHINGTON, May s.-Dr. Ray
L. Filbur. president OF Leland Stan.
ford university. Appealed to President
Wilson today to relieve an oil short
age in California, caused he said by
the closing of wells during the contro-
versy over control of the naval fuel
reserve.
Speaking for the California state
council Of national defense. DR.. will
bur said he was not taking position
in the controversy over the wells. but
was seeking only relief for the state
in a situation which threatens to
grow more desperate as the war goes
on.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
PATRIOTIC TALKS
ATHAPPY CANYON
LOUDLY CHEERED
JUDGE MCCAAIANT AND DIR. HEN
RY DFZLVER SPLENDID
ADDRESSES.
CBy Rev. r. f. GornailD.


The spirit OF American patriotism
vas inteIIigently manifested at the
meeting last night Judge Wallace
McCamant OF the supreme bench gave
a splendid address which showed
close thinking and excellent prepara-
iion. some of the good things he
said were, Every American should
be ready at all times to drink the
toast: My Country. may she always
be right: but right or wrong, my
County"
The benefits and privileges Of AM
crican citizenship have far outweigh
I'd It's burdens. We are prone to take
the blessings OF good government as
We do air. without a keen appreciation
Of our heritage. Our fundamental
rights of person ana property are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

Charlie Chaplin. the $67O. 900 CO.
median. will be seen at the Pastime to-
day in his latest comedy, ''The
Cure" This picture is a brand new
chaplin and has positively never been
shown in the city before. In The
Cure" Chaplin leaves his old slap
stick style of comedy and shows he
can be just as funny in the more po-
lite comedy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

All members of the Loyal order OF
Moose. their families, or lady friends,
are invited to attend social session
of Moose lodge on Wednesday even
ing, May 9Th. Program starts at
O'Clock. which viii be followed by
dancing Refreshments served.
(Adv) COMMITTEE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

Mollie King in the third chapter OF
the Double Cross Mystery will be
the attraction at the Cosy today.
In addition TO this thrilling serial will
also be shown a good give act feature
and a clever comedy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
L. S. Is PREPARING
FOR THREE YEAR WAR

ten ID. XAVIER. secretary of war who
was here on personal business, indi-
Gated that the war department is
making preparations for three year
war at least and that he has little
hope of an early peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
Carey IS Perfect Hos.: COSY Today.

Carey Is a Perfect Host: COSY Today.
Harry Carey. who makes his ap-
pearance in the Red Feather photo
play, THE Fighting GringO," at the
Cosy theater on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, has a new title of which he is
very proud. He has already had a
great many, including that of anna
teur boxing champion of New york
state. but he likes the new one best
of all He has earned it by his lavish
and charming hospitality TO his fell
low screen players at his bungalow
in Laurel Canyon. Here he entertains
party of friends almost every Sun
day. usually for the weekend. That
they enjoy the form of entertainment
provided is proved by the nickname
which they have given him, The Per-
feet Host"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

On account OF the special social ses-
sion this evening the regular business
session VIII be dispensed with All
Moose urTed TO be present for a good
time JOHN LANG.
tAdvD Dictator
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

For Adams. Athena and Weston
leaves Alien Ward Co.. At 10 q. m
and $3.50 p. m. each day. Phone 40t
for reservations Ralph shaffer. PROF
Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

Do you want a homer ~ 80. I will
sell you a lot and you can build
yourself. or I will sell you the lot and
5und the home for you and give YOU
-erms on the same. A. H Cox
lAdvl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
VIII PAY You Cash

For potatoes. any quantity. Ais
for eggs, poultry. dressed pork and
veal Pendleton Fruit Co.. Phone
S6s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

Another s9Oe phonograph to De
given away at the Boston store. see
II in their window
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09

Iuveterate optimists buy round tur
tickets when they go 20 war
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-09
MOTION PICTURE NEWS
--------
What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell You.

Pastime-Charlie Chaplin, in
THE Cure"
Alta-Mable Taliaferro, THE
Barricade" and vaudeville.
Cesy-Millie King, The Mys-
terry of the Double Cross; Harry
Carey. Fighting Gringo."
Arcade-Dark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-13
A Mighty Aggregation of Midway Attractions
 Offered in Johnny J. Jones Exposition
 Shows

This aggregation of remarkable amuse- ments and worlds curiosities offers great entertainment Every show on the grounds absolutely clean and wholesome no sugges- tions of the risque or common.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-21
2O.OOO TO TAKE PART
IN PATRIOTIC RALLY
Demonstration to Center Around
Flag Raising at the Eddy
stone Ammunition Works

A great patriotic demonstration will be
held Saturday at the Eddystone Ammuni-
,,on Corporation. It is expected that 10000
persons will be there.
The demonstration will center around a
asp raising, in which the chief honors will
he borne by Mrs. ella Van Horn, of King
sessing avenue. Philadelphia who is the
eldest .employe in number of years and
noint of service. She will raise the flag
The flag raising will take place promptly
A. 11A5 a. m, right after work ceases for
the week. Father Thomas +. Ryan will
rreside at the exercises The presentation
~ the flag on behalf of the employees will
be made by John Gaughan, and it will be
accepted by Captain w. M. Wilhelm, gem
eral manager of the plant.
Already the plant has been decorated
vith flag bunting. and in one of the DEPART
rnents where the Russian inspectors have
their Offices is a Russian flag intertwined
with the American.
The idea Of thepatriotic rally developed
on st. Patricks Day when Gaughan and
william Fitzgerald and James Philbin the
latter two employees in the fuse department.
rot together to start something They
started a collection and all the other de-
partments contributed. Thus the bunting
was bought and the flag raising Saturday
is to be the grand climax of the idea.
There will be music by Phladelphians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-21
COPPER FOR U. S. IN WAR
OFFERED AT HALF PRICE
Ib,51O,OO0 Pounds, Estimated as
~ Amount Needed in Year, at
- Disposal of Government

WASHINGTON, March 21.--An offer of
I5,S1O000 pounds of copper at less than
half the market price was made to the
War and Navy Departments today by four
of the largest copper interests in the United
States. This amount represents the esti-
mated needs of the Government of copper
for national defense purposes during the
coming year. and will mean a saving of
approximately $9,700,000. The market price
is about 3S cents. and the price quoted to
the Government is 16.6739 cents Il pound
The offer was the outcome of negotia-
tions begun several weeks ago by Bernard
NJ Baruch, of the Advisory Commission of
ths Council of National Defense. Baruch
today telegraphed the director of the coun-
ell w. S. Clifford advising him that the ne
gotiatons had ended successfully.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-21
HARDING URGES BILLION |
CREDIT TO THE ENTENTE
Governor Of Federal Reserve
Board Advises Loan in Case
of War With Germany
NEW YORK, March 81.

NEW YORK, March 81.
In the case of war with Germany, Con-
gress should Immediately pass a law maxi
ing it possible for this country to extend a
billion dollars of credit to the allied Govern
ments, w. p. G. Harding. governor Of the
Federal Reserve Board. told the New York
Quill Club last night. Several prominent
New York bankers were there and the sug-
gestion was received with prolonged ap-
plause.
II wish it understood before start that
I'm not talking in any official capacity, but
am giving you my own personal opinion"
said Mr.. Harding 1T Is the duty Of all
you men of influence to help shape public
opinion in such way that Congress will
act effectively for the defense of the ma
tlon. The extension of Scredit to those
VINO are fighting with us in common
cause would insure us against premature
peace to which we were not a party.
we are approaching a crisis which is
without parallel in our history. but we were
never better prepared from a financial
standpoint. The total note-issuing ability
OF the twelve Federal Reserve banks is ap-
proximately Sl,174.000,0O0, secured by the
gold reserve. and the banks of the country
were never, in my opinion in a more stable
| issue today s7,20o,5l20OO in Federal Re-
serve notes on a five per cent basis
our statistician tells us that there is
over SSOOOO0,0O0 in gold In the pockets OF
the people of this country and about ss4O-
ooo'ooO in the banks and trust companies -
Mr. Harding said that on March 0 the
gold reserves in the Federal Reserve banks
| or the country was S53S, 900, or s2S6.
| ooo,OOO more than the thirty-fve per cent OF
| deposits required under the law He said
| there had been issued S326, 900 900 in Fed.
| eral Reserve notes, of which $4,000, ,O0C
was unsecured by gold in the Federal Re.
| serve banks. The reserve is now eighty
| per cent OF all liabilities. although the Law
permits 1t to drop as low as thirty-fiye pel
| cent and in an emergency the board ma,
| reduce it TO twenty-five per cent.
mo country on the face Of the globe car
| make so strong showing financially" sait
| Mr.. Harding.
He estimated that between August I
| 1914 and March g. 1917, the stock of gole
in this country had increased 81. .O15. 900 900
an amount greater than the entire worlt
production during that period.
THE movement of gold toward tbi,
country continues" said the speaker. ''anc
1t will soon reach $4,000, 00O, 900. To thi
condition is due in part the high cost o
| food
when the war is over the sudden con
traction will seriously affect our entir
credit system, but we are preparing to NEE
cessfully the situation the Government
must secure effective control of the gold II
the country. We plan to issue Federal Re
serve notes as substitute for the gol,
| that Will most certainly be shipped out o
! the country when peace is declared"