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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
NONRESIDENT Notice.
TINEY HENRY
VS.
HOMER HENRY

In the Chancery Court at Warturue
Tennessee.
1t appearing from the bill which is
sworn to in this case that the defend
ant Homer Henry is nonresident OF
the State of Tennessee so that the Or
binary process of law can not be served
upon him it is therefore ordered that
the defendant Homer Henry appear be-
fore the Chancery Court for Morgan
County Tennessee on or before the
Third Monday in November next
and make defence to said bill or the
same will be taken for confessed and
the cause set for hearing exparte as to
him.
It is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

more or less and including the Williams
land, the Marion Bingham two tracts,
the Lemmie Summers tract, the Judson
Bingham tree tracts and the Margrt
Bingham tract Now Mrs M H Davis.
3rd The following personal property.
One ]. l. Case 70 H. P. boiler, one 10
H. P. engine, one Russell saw mill, IN
fact complete saw mill outfit.
Three new wagons; Two bay mules,
one years old and one eight, being the
same mules brought by D L Oaks from
Tazwell Tennessee in 1o16; Two Horses
10 years old one grey and one dard bay,
being the same horses brought by D l.
Oaks from Tazwell Tennessee in lolo.
One Sorrell mare years old, being the
same mare purchased by D L Oaks from
Charles Summers in 1o16; One sorrel
horse 9 years old being the same horse
purchased by D L Oaks from Bob I'm
derwood, November 1oI7;
Deed will be made to the purchaser
at the time for the real estate, and pos
session of the personal property will lie
delivered at the time of the sale.
This October Is, 1918.
S. M. FRENCH,
Trustee
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
News from Rurrville

Mr. and Mrs L III jacks of Ma
con Ga spent few days visiting
her sister Mrs W R Davidson.
Supt A B Peters was at Wart-
bArg this week on business
Miss Mary Choate is visiting al
Oakdale this week.
Our school is still closed on ac-
c punt of the Flu in our Community
but soon hope to see it open.
Mr. T Brown of Sunbright was in
our town one day last week
Mr. VIM Walton and Cbas Pear
son of Rugby was in our town last
week
Mrs Human of Sunbrightls visit
ing her daughter Mrs Fairehilds
Mrs Hughes of OakdaIe spent a
few days with her parents Mr. and
Mrs S w Galloway.
OK Shannon of sunbright was
in our town Sunday.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
To Our Subscribers.

The Postal laws forbids the send
ng of paper to subscribers after
a certain time from the expiration
of their paid subscription, when
there has been no agreement to pay
the price of paper, labor and mate
rial like most everything else has
advanced, and the subscription
price of this paper is the old rate
of / dollar per year for the County
or local paper. So each subscriber
need not be surprised that the pa.
per stops coming after few issues
beyond the time paid, the date OF
the expiration, if ascertalned' from
the books of this Office, will be in
dicated on the address label or wrap,
per, so please keep your subscrip-
ton paid, to keep the paper coming
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

ter occur on rural routes from other
D Jst offices in the above mentiont d
county. The examination will be
open only to male citizens who are
actually domiciled in the territory
Of post office IN the county and
who meet the other requirements
set forth in Form No. 1877. This
form and application blanks may
BIZ obtained from the offices men,
toned above or from the United
States Civil Service Commission at
Washington, D G. Applications
should be forwarded to the Com
mission at Washington at the earli-
est practicable date.
During the continuance of the
present war the Commission will,
in accordance with the request of
the Post Office Department, admit
women to rural carrier examina-
tions upon the same conditions as
men.
By direction of the Commission:
JOHN A. McILHENNY,
President.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
Wartburg, Tenn, l0-29-l8

Wartburg, Tenn, l0-29-l8'
Subject: Field selection Of seed
corn.
Object: To teach the average
farmer the value of field selection
in the Improvement of his own corn
to stimulate desire for better
strains of his variety and then for
better varieties than his own. To
show to farmers the results of Sc
lected seed along side of unsolicited
seed of the same stock. Procedure:
/. Select typical ears ON each
stalk of possible
Q. Select ears low on the stalk
8. Select ears pending on shanks
of medium length
4. Select ears sound and we'll pro-
portioned.
Get corn out of the field before
first frost.
Store seed in a we'll ventilated
dry place where it will be protected
from exposure to weather.
Each individual ear should be
separated from the other to insure
ventilation.
ia KYKER
County Agent.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
NONRESIDENT Notice.
3v J H STAPLES, DC & M

In the Chancery Court at Wartburg,
Tennessee.
1t appearing from the bill which is
sworn to in this case that the defendant
Rhoda Pinion is nonresident OF the
State of Tennessee so that the ordinary
process of law can not be served upon
h r, she is therefore ordered to appear
before the ~Chancery Court of Morgan
County, Tennessee on or before the
Third Monday in November next,
and make defense to said bill or the
same will be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing exparte rs to her.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the Morgan County Press, neWspa-
Der published in Morg an County, Tenn.
This the 18th day of October, 1913.
R. A. DAVIS,
Clerk & Master
by J, H. STAPLES, D c & M
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
NONRESIDENT Notice
JAMES H GARRETT
VS. No. Io44.
MARY A GARRETT J
S. M. FRENCH,
Trustee.


In the Chancery Court at Wartburg,
Tennessee
1t appearing from the bill which is
sworn to in this case that the defendant
Mary A Garrett is nonresident OF the
State of Tennessee so that the ordinary
process of law can not be served upon
her, She is therefore ordered to appear
before the Chancery Court of Morgan
County, Tennessee on or before the
Third Monday in November next
and make defense to said bill or the
same will be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing exparte as to her;
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the Morgan County Press newspaper
published in Morgan Coonty Tennessee.
This Oct Gath, 1918.
r. A. DAVIS,
Clerk & Master
RvJH STAPLES. D c. & M
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
NONRESIDENT Notice.
HESTER SCOTT
VS.
WALTER SCOTT

In the Chancery Court at Wartburg,
Tennessee
1t appearing from the bill which is
sworn to in this case that the defendant
Walter Scott is a Nonresident OF the
State of Tennessee so that the ordinary
process of law can not be served upon
him. 1t is therefore ordered that the De
PENDANT Walter Scott appear before the
Chancery Court for Morgan County,
Tennessee on or before the
Third Monday in November next
and make defense to said bill or the same
will be taken for confessed and the cause
set for hearing exparte as to him.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the Morgan County Press, news
paper published in Morgan County,
Tennessee.
This Oct. 8, Iol8.
R. A. DAVIS
Clerk & Master.
RvJH STAPLES. DC & M
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
Rural Carrier Examination.
] A KYKER
County Agent.

The United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has announced an
examination for the County of
Morgan, Tenn, to be held at Sun
bright on Nov. % 1918, to fill the
position of rural carrier at Deer
Lodge and vacancies that may la
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

The Maintenance Road Commits
sion meets in the Court House on the
4th day of each month, Jas A Bar
ger Chairman; NJ NJ Goad Secy. :,
.Iohn w Jones
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

JF Hatmaker Of Anderson COun-
ty candidate for Joint Representa-
tive was in Wartburg this week
looking after his interests in the
race.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

in the Morgan County Press news pa
per published in Morgan County Tenn
This Oct. 5, 1913.
X A DAVIS,
Clerk Il Master,
byJH STAPLES, d C& M
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

A J Tresp of Wilmer Texas is
here this week visiting relatives,
after his arrival he became stricken
with Infiuenga.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

Mrs Ross III Williams went to
Camp Sheridan Montgomery Ala,
Monday Of this week to visit her
husband who is in camp at that
pace
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
FOR SALE.

A Pony Horse, will work any
where. Will sell cheap or trade for
cow or calves, can be seen at d.
Bardill, Wartburg, Ri. l, Tenn.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

Mr. Shriver representing the Car
ter Oil Co of Sisterville w Va was
here on business Wednesday,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

Chas Pearson of Rugby was in
town Monday
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
BAPTIST CHURCH

BAPTIST CHURCH
Preaching service every Third Sun
day of esch month at HOO a m ana
7:3O p m.
Services every Third Saturday in the
! month at 7:30 p m
You are invited to attend.
REV H BEE, Pastos
MRS IA HONEYCUTT,
Clerk and Treas
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
OUR SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
DEPARTMENT

thankful for items for this department either
by telephone, mail or in person Telephone NO. n.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

The Press will appreciate your
subscription, send it in this elk
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Held every Sunday morning at ~
o'clock.
Mrs ]. A. HONEYCUTT, Supt'
Miss MAUD DAVIS,
Secy and Treas.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Church Services second ana 1ou''n
Sunday in each month at 7:3o p. m.
r. C. Rankin.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

By j STAPLES, D C & M
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL
Meets every Sunday morning at lo:oO
o'clock at the Presbyterian church.
E. H. BON1FACIUS, Supt.
BARBARA BARDILL, Secy.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
German Services First Sunday IN
every month, English services the re-
naming Sundays.
Church Services at 1910 a. m.
Rev. Demetrio, Pastor.
sunday School at o:3o a. m.
Rev. Demetrio, Supt.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-11-01

Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-22
Went to Denver to
See Soldier Son

Rev. ;. IL Sperfy went 10 Denver
last week to meet his son. Howard,
who recently enlisted in the engineer
ing corps of the army and was tom.
porarily sent to FL Mcdowell. near
San Francisco. for military instruc-
tion. shortly after its organization Mt
Fl. Mcdowell the regiment to which
yonne Spefry wasrattacii,.d was order
ed TO Camp Humphrey. Va. for train.
ing and II was while on his way east
that opportunity was afforded FOR tho
meeting Of father and son in Denver
Rev. Spcrry did not reach Denver until
the military train was ready to leave
the Union station FOR Omaha and had
only two or three minute talk with
his SON before the latter lcft for the
east.
Camp Humphrey is It training sta.
tion for the engineering corps and Is
the largest engineering school in the
world Thousands OF engineers arc
being trained there for overseas ser.
vice. About one-half cf the eneine
ing organizations OF the United states
army are strictly combatant Others
are special units made up OF skilled
men, who in peace time, are engaged
al similar work 10 which they are ex.
Dected 10 perform with our armies
abroad.
Engineering troops are charged
with accommodating and surveying for
military purposes. the preparation of
maps and OF the theatre Of operations.
planning and experimenting defcns.
i've and offensive works of troops in
the field, examination Of roads OF com
munication for the transportation of
supplies OF all kinds, the repair OF
roads. railways and bridges. military
demolitions. the conducting OF gas and
flame warfare. the designing. location
and construction Of wharves, pieds.
landings. sorehouses. hospitals and
other structures of general interest.
and the construction. maintenance and
opepration of railroads under mill.
tary control.
The American army In Europe must
be transported, fed. supplied with am.
munition and supplied with all other
materials and supplies necessary TO
conducting n successful warfare. All
of this work falls to the part OF the
engineers. whose efforts are Just as
important TO the final success of our
armies az are the men on the forefront
OF the battle.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-22
How the Labor
Day Parade Will
be Organized

The Labor day parade committee.
Commerce office Thursday evening.
decided ON the following prizes for
floats
/. United Mine Workers OF Ameri-
.. Smeltermeps Union.
.. BARRIERS and Typographical
Unions.
4. Mail Carriers and Mall Clerks
Unions
s.. Orders of Trainmen. Engineers
and Telegraphers
6. Carpenters. Bricklayers aud
Masons' Unions
Z. Mine owners.
s. Corporations and Merchants.
II is desired that floats be prepared
by the above classifications.-Firs
prize. $50: second prize. $500; third
prize, $500.
8. Best decorated automobile: fra
ternal or other organizations.
TO- Most unique decorated auto;
fiaternai or other orsaniza-
tions.
These floats are TO represent Red
Cross. Flag. Allies. War Work. some
thing of patriotic nature.-first prize
$500; second prize. $1,000.
A $4,000 prize TO the best and larg-
est representation from any labor or
ganization.
4 $500 prize for the bast percent
age OF attendance Tor any labor or
ganization.
II is the desire OF the committee
that all floats shall be made with as
little expense as possible and among
the first eight numbers the floats shall
represent the trade OF business.
The parade win form with head on
Eighth and Main streets. ai $3.50 and
march at 10 a. M. prompt to State
park.
Main street shall be clear OF all au-
tonobiies and vehicles during parade.
except for those participating.
Floats will head each organization.
Details of formation will be announ-
ced as soon as possible.
THE COMMITTEE.
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Charges Against
Sheriff NewcOmb
not Substantiate

a semi.public meeting. at whit
were present representatives OF al Il
churches of Canon City. was held
the First Methodist church from third
til six o'clock Sunday Afternoon
listen TO certain statements agaln
Sheriff W. II. Newcomb for ailege
neglect of his official duty in relatio
to the enforcemen OF the prohibited
lay of the state.
There were no formal charged
against Mr.. Newcomb of either con
mission or omission. altho he wa
called upon to explain why he had No
taken more radical stand for the sui
preston of the alleged illegal traffiI
in Intoxicating liquors in this COUNT,
especially in the coal cam Th
meeting was presided over b. Joh
W. Rogers with A. f. Sharman actin
as secretary.
The arraignment of the sheriff
which was Of semi-political naturt|
WIS brot about thru the influence u
certain agents and detectives arI
pointed by Governor Gunter to assist
the district attorneys OF the state ID
enforcing the observance OF the pro,
hibition law. George NJ. Everts o|
Denver. one OF these agents. was presI
cnt at Sunday afternoons nieetinJ
ard related the result OF his observal
tions in this county after a month OF
six weeks investigation of the ~ ioi
situation In the coal camps. No direcl
accusation of any kind was made
against Mr.. Newcomb aud the whols
proceeding was confined to the exploi
tstion and discussion OF rumors con
cerning his neglect of duty. for which
no substantial ground was found.
The meeting wa saddressed brief,
by District Attorney T. Lee Witcher
GEORGE NJ. Eyerets. c. T. skinner and
others. Mr.. Newcomb spoke In few
words In his own defense: makinf
such an explanation OF his cours,
as seemed necessary under the cir
csEnstances. After a hearing OF The
reports and careful inquiry into their
credibiiity. n motion was uDanimousi,
adopted that nothing had been showr
an the statements made before th'
meeting that was prcjudiciai TO Mr.
Sewconb's reputation as public OIL
Ger and that he was exhonoratet
from the insinuation that be had ne
elected to discharge his duty in re
lation TO violators OF the prohibitter
law. The motion exhonoratiug Mr.
Scwcomb was made by Rev. Guy r
konkei snd was seconded by Richart
Hou,e. About rs or 20 people were ir
attendance at the meeting.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-22
Canon City Boy
Wounded in Battle

Word has been received here from
the War department In Washington.
OF the wopnding while In the line OF
battle. Of Corporal Max II. Boyer or
this city. who is serving with tho ex-
peditionary army in France The de-
gree of Corporal Beyer's wound t.
stated In the casualty list to be unde-
tcrmined. Corporal Boyer was en-
pioyed before his enlistment I'm the
army. as a cowboy by Dudley p. Van
Buskirk and other cattlcmen and they
agree that while they know nothing
of the circumstances under which he.
was wounded. they are confident that
he was not rboi in the back. He is
man. declared Mr.. Van uskirk. a few
days ago. who liz afraid of neither man
nor beast, and can not be intimidated
by German -frightfulness."
Corporal Boyer Is % years of age
and IL unmarried. lie enlisted I'm the
army in April. 1917 and left for France
last September. He was n member OF
the Ninth infantry and received his
military training at one of the can
tonments in Texas. Boyer at one time
lived in Denver and subsequently In
Cripple Creek. He considers Canon
City as his home.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-22
ASSESSORS NOTICE
re rAxPAveRs,


or Time Set for Hearing Objections
10 Assessment Roll.
Notice Is hereby given, that OH
Tuesday. the 27th day of August. 4.
ID. 1918. az the hour OF ten O'Clock Ina
the forenoon of said day. the under
signed Assessor of Fremont County.
Colorado. will attend at his office at
the Court House of said Fremont
County. in the City of Canon City. In
said County. for the purpose of hear
Ing any and all objections TO the as
sessment roll of said County for the
year A. ID. 1918.
And further that he will continns
said hearing from day 10 day and
from time TO time until all grievances
shaii be heard: but all hearings shall
be concluded before the first meeting,
OF the County Board of Equalization :
on September Q.
ii. J. CRAIG.
County Assessor,
Fremont. County. Colorado.
Di94-2t; W. 1t.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-22
GROUP, SHOWS,
wEpNE AUGUST

People who love horses. ponies and
dogs. tand there are few of US who
do not) may be Interested in the news
that this year Gentry Brothers are
carrying with their famous shows a
veterinarian. highly specialized sur.
seon and practitioner. who explains TO
visitors interested in animals how Gen
try Brothers carry over 200 ponies on
the road and never have any Ill for
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-22
ENTERTAINED AT
DANCING PARTY.

Mrs. Leb Harding entertained a
number of boys and girls at n dane
ing pnrty at her home complimentary
to her sister. Miss Sarah Harding.
There were about nine couple pres
ent. Dainty refreshments we're served
and Jolly good time was enjoyed by
all present
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-22

any length OF time. This is true of
the Gentry horses and dogs. also to
say nothing of the Wild animals in
the interesting menagerie of the cir
Gus.
The veterinary surgeon invites
stockmen to visit him at the circus
grounds in Canon city on Wednesday
August 2S. when Gentry Brothers fam.
GUS shows come to town.-vAdv.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-22

each of
be
To baonby
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-22
LEFT MONDAY FOR
COLORADO SPRINGS.

Mrs. S. +. Lane and daughters left
Monday for a weeks visit in Colorado
Springs where they will visit for
week as the guests of the formers
neice. Miss Edna Lane. stenographer
and confidential clerk for the con.
struction company which built the
new Broadmoor hotel there. Miss
Lane accompanied DR.. and Mrs. Lane
and daughters on their recent camp
ing and fishing trip to the Gunnison
river.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-22

scnoo' Books and School Supplies,
iuli line at whippIe's Book store.
Adv.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-22
j. s. FOOD Administration
PRICES STAPLE COMMODITIES

Compiled Admnistra-
Washington D.
retailer should for same
Coal Camps
Following arethe prices 70 be n 1918
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GA - 20 H IA.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
PRUSSIAN REFORM
Electoral Hili Includes Numerous
Safeguarding" rrovisions. II Is
Reported.
fRy As.oc.at.d Pr..a.1

AMSTERDAM. May lon the third
reading OF the Prussian electoral re-
form oil in the lower house OF the Diet
yesterday. Herr Fricdbcrg. vlce-pres-
!dent OF the ministry OF state. said the
government was Inclined 10 an adjust
ment on the basis OF equal suffra Sc
within certain limits. says Berlin
dispatch to-day. lie adduccd as proof
OF this the statement that tho govern
ucnt agreed 10 the "safcguardinE'
motions.
q, has been charged that at least
some of these "safeguarding" propo-
sails have been advanced b. opponents
OF the whole measure with the idea
of ncsativinG the rcforms.)
ON vote taken upon the "safcEuard-
ing" motions proposed by the center
party. these we're rejected.
In his remarks. Herr FricdbcrE de-
clarcd athat IL the bill were rejected
that would not end the matter. but the
real drama would then begin.
The bill concerning the composition
OF the upper house was accepted as a
whole.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
FOLEY GIRL DISMISSED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Shot Her Fathers Ifousekeeper in Self
Defense. After HcinE Benten
With Droomstick

Relieving that Luella Foley. fifteen
years old. shot and killed her fathers
housekeeper. Mrs. Nellie alexander in
sclf-dofcnsc. Judge Kicks. Of the Juve-
nile Court, yesterday dismissed the
charge of murder on which the child
was being held. She IS still in The Ju-
venile Detention Home. pending an in
ves;iGation s 10 whether the home
which is provided by her father at 633
Church Street is proper place for her
The little girl shot Mrs. Alexander
on May g. when she attempted to go
upstairs 10 procure a pistol and had
threatened TO shoot her. The woman
had previously beaten her with a
broonstick and a razor strop Il was
said in court. T. Gray IIaddon ap-
pcared as counsel for the girl