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The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-03

Suggestions for improvements, short cuts, and adjustment will occur to you
 In this matter we desire your counsel and advise. Constructive criticisms and suggestions which will lead to justice, efficiency and expedition in the working of a great national ma chine will be sincerely welcome. should also appreciate reports from you from time to time concerning the number and character of exemptions"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-03
HOIISF P0STP0NES
 PROHI RESOLUTION
Will Not Be Taken Up Until " PeouIar Session in December Rep. Randall Says Prohibit
 tiorists Were Flimfammed.

Washington, Aug 2.-National pro- hibition by constitutional amendment was hunc up in the House today by tho prohibtion leaders.
 The resolution to submit the pro- nasal passed yesterday by the Senate will not come up until the regular session in December.
 Plans to reconvene the Democratic ooucus and reverse it's decision to con- s;dor only war legislation were aban- doned because it is believed delaying action until the next session will help the prohibition cause.
 Representative Randell of Califor- nia the only Prohibition party mem- her of Congress, issued a statement today declaring that "the friends of national prohibition have been finn damned by the liquor lobby in the constitutional amendment adopted in the Senate yesterday He added that "a great jolliticatlon' was held by liouor representatives in Wash ington hotel last night and that we'll defined rumor had sprung up that the six-year clause added on Senator Harding's motion was writ ten by the brewers attorneys.
 "The joker is not in the six-year handicap said Mr. Randell. Though that is without precedent in history. The Harding clause provides that this article shall be imperative un- less ratified within six years. The impression is that the prohibition amendment would not become part of the constitution unless so ratified. The fact is it will become part of the con- r'-,.ion if ratified after the time limit, but will be imperative. This promises long years of litigation. The whole campaign to secure ratification by the states will be clouded by this uncertain language.
 "The duty of the House is clear. Throw out the Harding clause entire ly."
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-03
BANK OF HICKORY RIDGE
 GRANTED STATE CHARTER

Little Rock, Aug. 3.-The State Bank Department has granted char ter to the Citizens Bank of Hickory Ridge, Cross county, with a capital stock of $1O, 1000, $1,OOO surplus. The officers are R. J. Kibler president, E. L, Cooper vice president, N. N. Town send secretary and cashier.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-03
OVER TWO THOUSAND IN
 MATES AT STATE HOSPITAL

Little Rock, Aug, 3.-There was an unusually large number of new pa tents admitted to the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases during the month of July, an average of nearly five a day. The total number admitted was III, and deaths and discharges of less than 100. there is left total of 2,064
 The Ladies Home Journal for Aug ust is a good one-244.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-03
LITTLE ROCK MAN
 ORDERED TO ALEXANDRIA

Little Rock, Aug. 3.-Walter F.. Reichardt of Little Rock, has been commissioned assistant constructing ouartermaster, and ordered to report to the National Guard camp at Alex andria. La.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-03
FREE LABOR BUREAU
 REPORT SHOWS INCREASE

Little Rock, Aug. 3-W. c. Sprague in charge of the Free Labor Employ ment Department of the Labor Bu- reau, reporting to Commissioner Briekhouse, says that July shows an
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-03
TWO COMPANIES HAVE
 WITHDRAMN FROM STATE

Little Rock, Aug. 3.--The H. D. Williams Cooperage Go. of St. Louis has given notice of withdrawal from the state. The Hudson & Dugger Go. Inc, of Memphis. Chas. Hudson presi- dent, has also withdrawn.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
TO PROSECUTE W. W. CHIEFS
Department Of Justice Will Punish
Leaders, Eut viii Wait For Overt
Act To Be Committed.

WushingtOn.-Cur tailment of pro
duction in the West and Northwest,
together with the danger faced by in
dustrieS whose continuation at high
speed is deemed vital to the prOsecu-
ton of the war is seen by officials
here in the growing activities of the
Industrial Workers Of the World lead,
eTS. The movement apparently is near.
ing it's maximum and the full scope o"
it's possibilities is not mInimized here.
A pretentious program calling for
strikes, IOckoutS and general disturb
ances over seven states, or about one
fourth of the area Of the country, has
been brought to the attention of the
Department OF Justice by scores of
expert field investigators now in the
affected territory. Swift and drastic
action to check the movement, in so
far as it would cripple industries or
curtail production of commodities
for war, is planned by the
of Justice. In many in
stances, however, the Department la
bors under the handicap OF being I'M
able to proceed until an overt act has
been committed.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
BANNER YEAR FOR MACKEREL
Seen Even In New York Harhor,
1t Is Said.

This Is banner mackerel year, ac-
cording to the fishermen who have al
ready been at the Grand Banks and
brought back huge catches, says a Bos-
ton dispatch. "Mackerel to the res
cue" is one slogan of the food con-
SENATORS.
Gloucester fishermen arriving at this
port say that enormous schools of
mackerel have been moving off Cape
Shore, N. S., and a fleet of 40 SEEMING
schooners has been making rich hauls.
So tremendous has been the catch that
1T has been necessary to charter addi-
donal steamers at Yarmouth to get
the fish to market.
According to Gloucester men the
great cold storage plant on the fish
pier at Boston has been filled by the
mackerel pouring in and there is mo
more room in the freezer" Hundreds
of tons of frozen mackerel are waiting
shipment to the allies.
Small schools of the fish have been
seen even in New York harbor and
there Is likely to be big harvest Of
them off the Jersey coast.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
TO REORGANIzE
AMERICAN ARMY
TO FIT ALLIES STANDARD-COM.
PANY TO TOTAL $50 MEN;
BATTALION 1000.
Regiment To Have $500, and Division
19,o00-Two Captains Provided For
Every Unit, One Not To Serve Until
Other Is Disabled.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washing on,-Major General Per.
shing's recommendation that all
branches Of the American army be re-
organized completely to conform with
European standards is provided for in
army orders announced, revealing that
the recently announced divisional re,
organization is to be carried down into
the regiments and companies. The
administrativehnit of the infantry arm
hereafter will be a company with $50
enlisted men and six commissioned Of
ficers, in place of something over 100
men and three officers. The company
will be divided into four platoons, each
in command of Lieutenant. There
will be two Captains as first and sec
ond in command, one First Lieutenant
and three Second Lieutenants. The
reports of the review of American
troops in France show that this plan
already has been carried out in Gen
eral Pershing's forces.
The object of assigning two Captains
to each company, it is understood, is
to provide against disorganization of
the unit through the loss of it's com
mander The second Captain, under
the European system, does not go into
battle line with the company if his
senior is present. He is held in re-
serve to reorganize the company if
necessary. Under the new plan each
regiment will have three battalions of
four companies, making a total Of 5000
men. Supplemented by the regimental
headquarters supply and machine gun
organizations, the strength of the new
regiments will be brought up to ap- |
$500 men, as against little |
more than 1000 in existing war
strength regiments. The unit organ
iZation of the field artillery and other,
arms of the service has not been |
changed. AS a result of reducing the |
number of regiments in division, the |
division instead ri 22 600 men. will to-
al hereafter ijuut tg,Ilt0 IatI, 5000 i
IF them infantry.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
Medical Students Subject To Call.

New York.-A plan to be laid before
the President whereby medical stu
dents accepted under the draft law
for military service would be detailed
by his order as Commander in Chief
to their colleges so as not to be taken
away from their studies, was outlined
at a meeting of members of the nine
District Exemption Boards of Appeal
of this state, held here. Under the
proposal the students would not be eI-
empted, but would be subject to call
whenever needed. A suggestion that
policemen in cities of more than 3
100000 population be exempted by
legislation from the draft has been
made to President Wilson by Governor
Whitman. it was announced by Police
Commissioner Woods.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
Number
Will Teach Trench Fighting.


Lieut.. Col, w. i. Terry OF the First
Tennessee infantry has returned from
Fort Still, Okla, where he attended
an officers school Of instruction il
modern trench warfare, aud will in the
near future give Instruction in this arr
to all tie niGiclas of tha First infantry
He stuGied comb throwing, hand
grenading, machine gun and rife fir
ing, and is now we'll versed in these
sciences.
It is probable that series of trench
es will be constructed at Camp An
drew Jackson for use of the officers
while undergoing the course OF in
struction.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
Election Returns Are Slow.

More than two weeks have elapsed
since the voters of Tennessee express
ed their opinion on the question Of a
constitutional convention in this, state
this year, but official returns have not
been received from all the counties.
The secretary of state, who in this
election was designated as the official
to take charge of the returns, has re-
ceived official certificates showing the
result in 6S counties, thus leaving %
counties unreported.
OF the counties which have reported
the total number of votes for a con-
ventiOn is 1929. while against a con-
ventiOn 81, 523 votes have been report
ed The total vote on the question in
the 6S counties was 1852. The ma
jority against the convention in the
counties reported is 1914 Five cour-
ties voted in favor of convention
Shelby, Dyer, Lake, Fayette and Hay
wood.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
GrumhIings of the Farmers.

Farmers in Sussex county, Delaware,
report that the caterpillars are killing
the leaves on the apple trees, snails
are damaging the roots Of the cucum-
bers, moles are killing off the potato
plants, wild garlic is spelling the milk,
cool nights are retarding the growth Of
vegetables, the grape-berry worm is
boring Into the grapes, CI.lWorn&s are
killing the tomato vines, wet weather
has damaged the strawberries, the Gull
tivation Of the corn crop is being re-
tarded by the wet fields and the rust
Is in the wheat. Outside Of these few
things, says the Philadelphia Ledger,
Sussex county Is all right and will
raise big crops.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
From Out of the Skies.

Joe Flaherty, the tallest prisoner
who ever fell into the hands of the
local authorities, was arrested by Po-
liceman Tom Edmunds, the shortest
man on the force, after Flaherty is
alleged to have frightened a number OF
women with whom he came in contact
while pursuing an alcoholic course
along Park avenue.
Edmunds caught sight of the Offend
err about block away and gave
chase.
you're pinched," he yelled up at
his captive,
"Well, leave go of my knees and
reach up and take my hand" hic-
coughed Iaherty.-Anaconda Stand
ard.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
Has Second Two-Cent Piece Coined.

Has Second Two-Cent Piece Coined.
The second twO-cent piece ever
coined IN the United States is owned
by Henry f. Merrill of Albany, Ore.
Mr. Merrill also has q One-cent piece,
coined in 1896, said to be the first year
pennies were coined by the United
States.
Mr. Merrill received the historic two
cent piece from his grandfather, the
late Joseph Failing of Portland. Mr..
Failing was attending the Republican
national convention which demonstrated
President Lincoln, in 1864, and while
on his eastern trip visited the Phila-
delphia mint. The new coins were
being minted for the first time.
The first one made was preserved for
the governments collection, according
to custom, and the second was given
to Mr.. Failing by the director of the
mint, who happened to be friend Of
his.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
Rogan Will Lead Second.

Upon receipt of permission from the
war department notifying Adjt Gen
Rogan that he could accept the colonel
cy, Gov. Rye Immediately granted the
commission as colonel of the Second
Tennessee infantry. Gen. Rogan prob
ably will stand his physical eXamina.
ton, and if he passes he will at once
resign as adjutant general of the state
militia and take charge Of the infantry
regiment. In the event he fails to
pass the examination he will retain his
present position.
Gen. Rogan is a retired major Of the
regular army, and has held his present
office since the beginning Df Gov,
Rye's first term. His home is at Gal
latin, Sumner county.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH HOLDS
IMPORTANT SESSION-MAkES
PLANS FOR SCHOOL YEAR.
PLAN MANY IMPROVEMENTS
institutions Show Good Prospects
For Year-Bond Issue Planned
to Supply School Needs.

Nashville.-The state board of edn
cation held its regular quarterly SEES
sion at the state capitol and transact
ed great amount of business, it be
ing the last meeting prior to the open
ing Of the next school term.
Those present were: Perry l.. Har
ned, Clarksville, president; S. w
Sheriff. superintendent of public in
struction, secretary; j. H. Boyer,
Huntingdon; w l.. Gentry, Jefferson
City; c. B. Ijams, Jackson c. c. Han
son, Memphis; L. A. Lyon, Carthage;
J. Fl. Zeigler, Chattanooga, and Harry
A. Luck, Nashville. Mr.. Zeigler sue
ceeded o. L. Mcmahon of Newport,
while Mr.. Jams was appointed to sue
coed himself. 1t was Mr.. Zeigler's
first meeting as a member of the
board.
President Robert L. Jones of the
Middle Tennessee Normal at Murfreea-
boro President Sidney Gilbreath OF
the East Tennessee Normal at Menu
phis; President T. A. Early of tha
Cookeville, and Prof. w. ]. Hale Of
the Tennessee Agricultural &, Indus
trial Normal, Nashville, met with the
board and discussed matters in con-
nectiOn with their respective institu-
tions.
From reports to the board the nor
mails and other state schools will open
in September with every indication of
very large attendances. There are in
dications that there will be an extra
heavy registration of women at all
normals. The military draft will not
affect the attendance materially in the
opinion of the presidents.
Besides the work for the coming
term, the board took up the matter TO-
bond issue. The needs of each school
were gone over carefully and tenta i
tive plans for the improvements agreed !
on. The schools are in need of addi- !
tional buildings and the polytechnic at
Cookeville requires additional land and |
This school is meeting with
success beyond expectations and its
facilities are certain to be taxed.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
Camp Will Soon Be Ready.

Col Berry has received an answer
to a telegram sent to the southeastern
department concerning the concentra,
ton of the Tennessee troops at Camp
Andrew Jackson before being sent 10
the main cantonment at Greenville,
S. c.
The telegram from the department
states that the concentration of the
troops will be dependent upon the rel
ative expense of their transportation
and maintenance after being brought
to Nashville. pending the completion
of the Greefville cantonment. Prog,
ress on the camp is being made rap
idly.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
First Company Goes to Camp.

Col. Berry has designated Company
X to precede the First Tennessee regi
ment to Greenville to prepare for tht
coming of the Tennessee boys. An or
der was received from the Southeast
ern department asking that company
be designated to do this work, and
Company X was named. This is taken
to mean that the First regiment will
be sent to Greenville at an early date,
though the exact time has not yet
been set by the department.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
STATE TREASuRER'S REPORT.
Disbursements More Than Double
The Amounts Received.


Nashville report of the state
treasurer for the month of July shows
total receipts of 1928, 631 10, while the
disbursements for the period totaled
$697,410 05 The balance in the treas
ury Aug. l was 81 500, 04710.
The principal disbursements for the
month were: Interest on state debt,
$150,000; maintenance convicts, main
prison, $31, 102,62; Brushy Mountain.
$23,914.19; school fund, $15,91O.O7
The principal receipts for the month
were: County trustees, $32,S49.17;
county court clerks, $81, 93293; state
tax charters, $7,523.72; maintenance
main prison $32,O7S29;
Brushy Mountain, 69,263.54; interest
on deposits, $5,191.43.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
SOLD SHOTGUN
FOR TEN DOLLARS
And Filed on Western Canada
Land. Now Worth $4,000.

Lawrence Bros. of Vera, Saskatche-
wan, are looked upon as being amongst
the most progressive farmers in West
ern Canada. They have had their
"upsand-downs," and know what 1t
is to be in tight pinches. They perse-
vered, and are now in an excellent
financial position. Their story is an
interesting one Coming in from the
states they travelled overland from
Calgary across the Battle river the
Red Deer river, through the Eagle
Hills and on to Battleford. On the
way their horses were stolen, but this
did not dishearten them. They had
some money, with which they bought
more horses, and some provisions.
When they reached BattlefOrd they
had only money enough to pay their
ferriage over the Saskatchewan river.
and this they had to borrow. 1t was
in 1906 that they filed on hOmesteads,
having to sell a shotgun for ten dol"
lars in order to get sufficient money to
do so. Frank Lawrence says:
"Since that time we have acquired
altogether a section and a half OF
land, in addition to renting another
three quarters Of q section. If we
had to sell out now we could probably
realize about $4,000, and have made
all this since we came here. We get
crops in this district of from 80 to
80 bushels of wheat to the acre and
nfc 70 h11ch fn hn
Stock here pays well. We have LOO
sheep, 70 cattle and 60 horses, of which
a number are registered Clydes."
Similar successes might be given Of
the experiences of hundreds of farm
ers throughout Western Canada, who
have done comparatively as well. Why
should they not dress well, live well,
have comfortable homes, with all mod
ern equipments, electric light, steam
heat, pure ventilation, and automo-
biles. Speaking Of automobiles it will
be a revelation to the reader to learn
that during the first half of 1917, 49,
900 automobile licenses were issued In
twice as many as in the whole
of 1916. In Saskatchewan, 21O0O IL
censes We're issued up to the first OK
May, 1917 In its monthly bulletin for
T'ne the Canadian Bank Of Commerce
III rEes srecial scterence to this phase
and to the general prosperity Of the
West in the following:
Generally speaking the western
farmer is, in many respects, in muc0
better position than hitherto to in
crease his production. Two years OF
high PRIZES for his products have en-
lbled him, even with a normal crop.
to liqudate a substantial proportion
If his liabilities and at the same time
% buy improved farm machinery. His
is reflected in the demand
'or building materials motor cars
md other equipment. It is no doubt
rue that some extravaganza is evil
fenced by the astonishing demand for
motor cars, but it must be remembered
hat many of these cars will make for
efficiency on the farm and economizs
10Th time and labor" -Advertisement
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
Preparing For Battle Front.

A schedule of intensive training Is
being followed at Camp Andrew Jack.
son at which is intended to place the
men in actual condition for the battle
front i'm Europe. The training will in.
clude mountaineering. semaphore sig
mailing, map reading and first aid
There will be three hikes a week by
each battalion. at least one of which
will be az night
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Flour. Hav and Grain.

Flour-Winter patents $1t01150,
winter fancy $10,50011, winter family
$1001050, winter extras $9q9.50, low
grade $S.5O09
Corn-No l white $2G2.O5. No. 1
yellow $1.750ISO, No. l mixed $1.75@
IFS, white ear $19O01,92.
Hay-NO. l timothy S20620.50. No.
2 $19.50G20, No. 3 $1S61S.50 No.
clover mixed $1S.5Od19, No. $50
1850, No. l clover SIS, No. . $17.
Oats-New No. white 641a q Csc,
standard white 64G65c, No. 3 white
6413 aG5c, No. 2 mixed 60d62c, No. 3
mixed $50 0c -
Neutrality-suspicious. on new: No. ,
red $21SG219, No. 3 red $214d2.15,
No. red $210G213, No. RED $2.05
62.OS.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
ButteT-WhOle milk creamery extras
42c. centralized creamery extras 3912c,
frsts 36c. seconds 33c.
Eggs-Prime irsts 36lac, firsts
341lc, ordinary frsts SOC, seconds 25c.
Live Poultry-Broilers lbs and
over, 27c; under lbs, 23d26c; fowls,
315 lbs and over 22e; under 3ia lbs
22c; ROSTERS, 15c.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Shippers S9T12.25: butcher
steers. extra S10G11.50, good to choice
s.. % G1O.25. common to fair s7G9;
heifers. extra s9.25G10, good to choice
SS50G9, common to fair S6dS: COWS,
extra SSd9. good to choice S767.75,
common to fair S5T6.75.
Calves-Extra S1425T1450. fair to
good S'2T1425. common and large 50
d10.
Hcgs-Selected heavy shippers
'1S15.. good to choice packers and
butchers slS.IOTIS.15. medium $3.50
ais. stays SlIT14. common 10 choice
heavy Fat SOUS $l2d16.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
suffragists Going Too Far.

Washington. - Washington police
took a hand in destroying banners Of
suffragists in front of the White
House gates. A Police Inspector and
a Police Captain tore two banners. ad-
dressed to kaiser Wilson, from their
poles and informed the women they
would not permit banners of this kind
to be exhibited
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
CUTlCURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does II QuickIy-TriaI Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff, itching and
irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol
low at once by a hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, if a man, and next
morning if a woman. When Dandrun
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticurs
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
Second Officers Have Quarters.

Regimental headquarters of the Sec
ond Tennessee infantry have been Sc
cured in the Hermitage hotel annex at
Nashville Capt Hedge, acting adju-
tantcame in from Knoxville and
opened headquarters for tie regiment.
Capt. Manners, quartermaster, is pre-
pairing to distribute uniforms to the
companies of the Second, and it is
very likely all companies will be sup
piled this week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
New Tennessee Charters.

The following charters have been IS
ued by the secretary of state:
Southern Construction company
Morristown, capital stock $4,000. In
corporators. C. c. Southern, r. L
Southern, w. R. Noe, H. H. Galyan
w. E. Hodges General contracting
work.
A. V. Oil Company, Nashville; cap
ital stock $4,000. Incorporators: A
L. Spears, E R. Harrison, w. NJ. Hop
kins. Brown Robertson. To mine, bore
produce and sell oil, gas and to owl
oil and gas lands.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-24
Apportions State School Funds.

The semi-annual apportionment OF
interest of the permanent school fund
has been announced by Comptroller of
the Treasury Thompson and the var
ious counties given warrants for their
share. The amount received by each
county is dependent on the scholas
tic population, ApportiOnment for
the four big counties follow: