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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-11
U s s Kroonland,
Sept. 80, 1918.

lNAE II w OumtAC13 AINAvVAS
Morgan County Press.
Dear Friend:
Reed my papers today four of
them, was so anxious TO reed the
news from home, could hardly wait
to get to my Quarters, there is al
ways big excitement getting mail
when We get back to the States. Lots
of the boys haven't heard from
home in months. l see some good
letters from the home boys Over
There, in the Press, they seem to
be satisfied, we brought around 200
wounded, back this trip, they were
happy bunch and seemed to be
proud of their wounds. A boy from
Wisconsin was a prisoner on the
battle field of the Marne, for gu
hour and half tried to escape and
was hit in the face with hand Gre
made and left for dead, bone and
teeth all tore away, three peices OF
rubber held his tace in place, what
was left of it. he says he is going
to work at something to help get
the kaiser. anu another case OF a
boy from Union County Tennessee
lost hand ana q leg, says ne is 60
ing back to the Farm and raise
Spuds to get the Kaiser with. some
spirit the boys of our gool old q .
"A nave got At Chateau Thiergy
the boys say the Germaaad didn't sss
to kill them, JUST TO wound was the
Germans orders, anu every man we
brought back from that battle front
was wounded in the leg
This is my fourth trip to France
don't get to stay long enough to
know anything about the people.
Didn't get ashore this trip at all, to
much sickness, it has been 3s days
today since / had my feet on land.
but we got liberty tomorrow. You
people so far in land don't hear
much about us boys in Blue, but
we are in the war too. Some people
think the navy Is an easy place, IT
is for the boys on these little Sub
Chasers around New York, who
cant go far enough from land but
what they can get back for church
or social, ann the boys on the bat
tie ships have it easy to, but take
the boys on the Transports and the
ones on the Destroyers sure get IL
/ have saw the waves wash cle'
over the top of Destr"7er IN a
rough sell, and they eaN chow
most of the time and that !" anned
Bill and dry bread
On our first trip We broke our
stearing Engine, two days out OF
ST Nazaire and drifted for l3 hours
in the war zone. but comming back
il was like a pleasure trip.
On the second trip going over
we saw a sub, several shots were
fred at it before it submerged. there
were IA Transports in that Convoy
and coming back we were by our
selves two subs come up one OF
them was in two hundred yards OF
us. 81 shots were fired at 1t, the
Germans claim they sank, 1t ! was
in the Fire Room on watch at the
time, a fellow don't feel very much
AZ home in Fire Room 81 feet be-
low the water line expecting Tor
pedo through the side any time,
this was the 9Th of July and on the
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-11
Soldiers Letters

The following were handed US
for publication by the ones to whom
addressed and we are sure will be
of interest to the readers of the
Press.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-11
4. ., HUMAN,


The following marriage, license
were issued by the County Court
CLERK for the week ending Oct.
5th, 1918.
Ira Watson to Carrie McCo,lister
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-11

time for writing, altho have q
very easy job now, ] am mail orde-
lily don't have anything to do but
look after the mail for the boys in
my Co. it only takes me a few min-
utes each day.
Possibly you would be glad to
know about our success on our trip
over sea. In leaving our training
Camp in the States we moved to
one of our Eastern Sea ports to
await transportation in very short
time we took. a transport for over
sea, for the first few days we had
quiet calm sailing then we were
met with storm, A large percent OF
the boys became sea sick and climb
ed out on deck and fed their meals
to the fish, / was one that fed the
fish. We had no serious attack BY
Submarines, we saw two and 1t
vas befieved that the dreaded work
of one of them was put to an end
by ship in our feet, but it was on
|ly thru narrow escape that we
missed their dreadful work. Shortly
after we landed we met several OF
our boys and found them a jolly
HAPPY band and glad to see us.
This is a beautiful country over
here, England is extra nice, l bad
the pleasure of being in London
for a short time. / have been over
a good deal Of France, / am now in
Belgium have been here for some
time, this is a fine little Country,
the people here are more hike our
American people, they go dressed
well. England, France and Belgl.
um are all good farming countries
except for corn and it is most to
cold for corn raising, but they use
no improve methods of farming at
all 81
havetbeen on the front tor a.
few days thingssare very interest
ing up there, fellow dosen't get
lonesome up there, rs you know
facing the enemy isn't very pleas
ant, but while it isn't for Us, we
try and make 1t worse for those
Germans. We had good luck while
6n the front didn't loose man
Yesturday was my Birthday
they celebrat, d it I reckon at least
they had plenty OF fire works, ac'
,ording to that, every day is some
ones birthday, The roar of the can
n ms and shells have became famii-
liar to me now,
How are your schools this year,
perhaps you are short of teachers
Lincoln Adams and the Kennedy
BOYS were over to see me last night
they are we'll and happy. / hear
there are several more OF the boys
went into training Camp lately from
home, l hope no more will have to
cross the pond. had a letter from
my brotler that has been In the
Hawaiian Islands he is now in
Washington d G or was then. A
soldier cant tell one day where he
will be next but | hope we viii aoon
get Kaiser Bill and all be back
home.
The reports of the British work
done by the Germans good deal
is true have seen some of II my
self 1 would like to tell you good
deal but due to the strict rules that
is forced upon US, / can not forlt
might give information to the en-
emy
Give my best regards to all the
East Sunbright folks and school
children tell them remember them
| learned to like all the folks up
there in the few days ! spent with
them
lo.o Wisb;na vau the
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-11
Central High School Notes.

Rev Rankin conducted our chap
el exercises and made very inter
es,ing talk Monday
Little Miss Louise IIeidrl visited
tContinued on page threeD
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-11

Somewhere on the Front,
Aug. Is, 1918.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-11
FOURTH1LIBERTY LOAN
Have You Bought Any Bonds.

Following the quota Morgan County by Civil Districts and the sub
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF
TIME APPOINTED FOR PROV
ING WILL ETC

In the Probate Court of Ada county.
State Of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate Of Ida B.
Jacobs, deceased.
Pursuant to an order OF said court
made on the 4th day of January, 1918,
notice is hereby given that Tuesday the
18th day Of January. 1918, at o'clock
T. NJ. of said day, at the Court Room
OF said court, at the Court House in
the said county Of Ada, has been ap-
pointed as the time and place for prov
ing the will of said Ida B. Jacobs. de-
ceased and for hearing the application
of Alexander Palmer Jacobs for the
issuance to him of letters testamentary
when and where any person interested
may appear and contest the same.
r. H. DUNLAP,
Dated Jan. 4, 1918, Clerk.
Adv. J1l
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Another year has passed into his
tory. Some of the writing on the pages
of the records of 1917 was written by
you. Is it good history? Were you a
patriot or a Stacker in 1917? You have
hardly dared to be a Stacker as citi-
zen, but how about your record in the
church Of our Lord? Did you do your
bit? While you were buying liberty
bond did you also get peace bond?
Let's do better in 1918. Come out to
the house Of the Lord today and we
will talk 1t over. Bible school at 10
a. m. Communion service at 11:15;
sermon by the pastor; subject, Fall
In"
The pastor will speak at the bar
racks for the veterans at p. m.
intermediate Endeavor at 5:45.
Senior Endeavor at $50.
Evening assembly at 1880; sermon
by the pastor; subject, Forget 1t and
Try Again"
injecting az 'ou %hciiN"S ~
ming
Mems Berean class meeting Tuesday
evening at 1890.
Endeavor business meeting in base
ment at 1880 Wednesday evening.
Election.
Midweek service at 1880 p. m.
Thursday.
I Choir rehearsal at 1880 Friday eve
ming.
Junior Endeavor at p. m. Saturday.
I Evangelist S. F. Childers of Oakland,
midwinter revival beginning Jan. q.
He is a splendid evangelist. You will
be delighted with Mr.. Childers. Plan
to hear him Jan. 81 and you will want
to hear him every night during the
meeting. Make your plans for 1t.
At the annual meeting the reports
we're all optimistic. The talks were
hopeful and the election was happy
one. Judge j. C. Rice was added to
the staff of elders. J. II. Mcdonald
and Jay Hoover were added to the
company of deacons. Mrs. Iva Bruno
was elected church clerk. The re-
freshment committee Is deserving a
vote of thanks.
The war motto approved by the
president Is Forget how things were
done before the war. eliminate red
tape. We must learn with the Ger
mans that the war won't wait De-
lay is the kaisers ally" Apply it to
the war Of the church VS.. the devil.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Kohley,
Denver avenue and Rossi street.

ternoon at the home of Mrs. Kohley,
Denver avenue and Rossi street.
A company Of IL were very delight
fully entertained at dinner by Mr.. and
Mrs. Reel Wednesday evening. includ-
ing the elders of the church and their
wives. Afterward the monthly meet
ing of Session was held and improve
ments to the church property were dis
cussed.
The Ladies' Aid society has held
two special meetings recently to sew
for the Red Cross.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be observed at the morning service
on Sunday. beginning at II o'clock.
New members will be welcomed into
the church at this time. The theme OF
the communion meditation will be-,
Thou Preparest a Table"
Plans leading up to Decision day IN
the Bible school and the formation IF
communicate class under the in
struction of the pastor will shortly be
put into operation.
Rev. @. w. Barnum addressed a
joint meeting of the Y. M. c. A. and
the Y. w. C. A. at the College Of Idaho
Wednesday morning.
A sacrifical offering to the war
emergency fund of the board of for :
eign missions at Christmas time pro-
duced over 500.
The Bible school Is to make an offer
ing to the fund for Armenian and Syr-
ian Relief Sunday morning.
The Senior Christian Endeavor So
ciety will take up the study of a for
eign mission text book this week. THE
Lure of Africa" by DR.. c. Fl. Patton
has been chosen. The Woman's Mis-
sionary society will begin at its next
meeting a similar study course, using
as text book, Miss Jean Mackenzie
african Trail" Both organizations
have lately completed home mission
study book.
At the weekly prayer meeting next
Thursday evcping the Book Of Revela
ton will be studied.
KATHERINE BAPTIST MISSION.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. The at
tendance last Sunday was most en-
couraging.
i Christian Endeavor at GAS p. M;
leader, Miss Iva Johnson; topic, 'Loar
the Fruit of the Spirit
Song service and Bible study at 1880
D. m, with E w. Miller as leader.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES
(By the Secretary


We have received in the state office
maps showing the location Of each
division organization of the American
Red Cross which we shall be glad to
have OF use to Sunday school workers.
very Interesting set of charts are
on exhibit at the state office, and will
be ready for your examination for two
weeks. after which they will be sent to
another part of the state.
We are slowly coming to realize that
In order that facts may be impressed
on the mind they must come through
the eye. Come and get some new ideas.
There will be meeting of the exc
cutive board Of the State Sunday
School association Tuesday evening at
which time plans for the state conven-
ton to be held in April will be taken
up.
Have you found out yet that help can
be obtained from the State Sunday
School association for all departments
of the Sunday school?
The Christian Sunday school has
sent in $50 for the relief Of the Ar
menians. The children gave UP their
Christmas treat in order that they
might give this help.
We have had a number Of illustrat-
ed copies of the New Testament given
to the state office by DR.. R. B. Wright,
and will be glad to help pass them on
to others.
Among the callers at the office this
week has been Mrs. Barnes and
daughter Of Rupert. They brought the
good news that the Methodist church
of Rupert has sent $40 to the Armen-
ian relief.
Rev. e. E. Hunt. superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon league, has consented
to act as state superintendent of the
temperance work for the State Sunday
School association. Our schools will be
given good help by writing for plans
Mr.. Hunt has Just returned from
Washington. D. c.. and reports that
the convention Just held was the grNat-
est gathering Of temperance people
ever convened. Mr.. Hunt was present
when the house OF representatives
passed the resolution submitting the
amendment to the national constitu-
ton. The interest was 80 great that
the people came at 10 o'clock, remain.
| ing in their seats until the fight was
over at 6 p. m. The debate was In
teresting and sometimes intense. When
the time for rollcall tragic calmness
touched every mind. Tests came be-
fore the final vote when amendments
offered by the vets were voted down
with a howl Finally when Speaker
Clark announced the vote by which the
resolution had carried the high ten
sion was broken by storm OF cheers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06
WEEKS NE WIS OF THE BOISE
| CHTTDTHFC

pei OF Mark; it is hoped that this will
prove to be so interesting that none
will miss it if possible to be present.
May we count on you as one?
We hope that you are pleased with
the young men who are our official
ushers and that you will assist them in
every way possible. At the main en-
trance will be found Volney Hoobing
and Guy Williams; Ninth street en-
trance, Arthur Bobh and David
Ketchen; center, Robert Newton.
Remember the meeting of the SEES
sion and trustees Monday evening,
January 7, at 1880, and may there be
no absent ones, as these meetings are
important.
The Sabbath school makes it's offer
ing to the Armenian and Syrian fund
this morning and 1t is to be hoped
that 1t will be a most generous one,
as the cause is so appealing and need
so urgent May the offering not fall
below $50. as that is the least we
should think of giving.
The third and last of the illustrated
lectures will be given this evening on
the life of Christ; pictures from Dore,
Plockhorst, Rembrandt, Rubens, Tim
norman, Raphael and other artists
The house should be crowded.
We are glad to be able to report that
Mrs. e. c. Pfaffle, who has been con-
fined to her home for a season, is
much improved.
Did you get your copy Of the man.
ual? II not ask the usher for 1t; there
Is one for you.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06
FIRST METHODIST.

The minister will speak at both SER
vices on Sunday. His theme for the
morning service at 11.15 Is THE Man
Whom Jesus Loved" In the evening
at the evening service at 1880 he will
speak on THE knights OF the Round
Table" The service flag will be pre-
scented.
The chorus choir under the direction
of L. d. Hansen will sing at both SER
vices. The music will be worth hear
ing.
Tonight at 6:15 the Epworth League
devotional service. 1t is the first ser
vice of the New Year and it Is planned
to make 1t q memorable sort Of u
meeting. Each member will be asked
10 respond to his or her name with an
appropriate verse of scripture, as the
roll is called. Miss Mary Knox is the
leader. There will be special music.
Help to make this a keynote service
for the year.
The members of the official board
are asked to hear in mind that the
regular monthly meeting will be held
at the parsonage on Tuesday night at
1880 o'clock. Please bear the hour Of
gathering in mind
Wednesday afternoon the ladies Of
the congregation are asked to attend
the meeting of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society which will be held
at the parsonage, 1920 State street, at
80 o'clock. Mrs. John Whitaker and
Mrs. Willsie Martin will be the host
esses for the day. The program will
be of special interest and will be pre-
scented by Mrs. f. c. Cook. There will
also be musical program that Will
| please.
! 1t is planned to make the service on
Thursday night at 80 in the parlors
of the church little different from
| the ordinary mid week service. We
invite you to come and see If you like
it. The theme for consideration will
be THE Light of the World"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06
will be just as true. This first talk
will be illustrated by colored charts.

VIII De Illustrated Dy colored charts.
The annual meeting of the church
will be held on Thursday evening at
7:45 o'clock in the social hall. 1t Will
be proceeded by a fellowship supper.
Each family will bring it's own basket
Of good things, and all will be shared
on the tables. The Aid society win
furnish coffee. Supper at GAS. To
this all members of the congregation.
as we'll as church members are in
vited. Important business at the
meeting later. Music during the ev-
ening. Let no one miss this great &C.
casion in the life of the church.
The Aid society is meeting in large
numbers on Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons in the chapel, for Red
Cross sewing. Seven sewing machines
have been secured, SO there will be
something for all to do who will come
At the annual meeting, held last We'd
nesday. the following officers were
elected for 1918: President, Mrs Jes-
sic E. Kelly; vice president, Mrs. Il
E. Maxfield; secretary, Mrs. ]. S. Nc
Connell: treasurer, Mrs. B. 7. Mont
gomery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06

requests the heary support of all MEM
bers of the church.
A special meeting was held Tuesday
evening and the department superin-
tendents chosen and work planned for
the coming year. A large attendance
was reported and splendid interest
manifested
Preaching services at 11:15; theme,
The Seeming Indifference of Jesus
Regular communion service at the
close of service. Evening theme, "Life's
Struggle, Test and Reward"
b. Y. p. u. at the usual hour. Group
will have charge of the meeting, with
Bernace Singer and Donald PAYNE
leading. A good program is antici
pated.
Juniors meet at els. Group No. 4
will have charge. Topic, Adventures
of Assam and Mejo." Pauline Paine
will lead. The Juniors are doing a
splendid work and the parents are
urged to keep them coming.
Division No. 8 of the Ladies' Aid
society will meet with Mrs. r. A.
Blackwell Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. S. ]. Dunlap will entertain hei
Sunday school class, the Philatheas
Wednesday evening. Supper will be
served at o'clock. after which some
patriotic work will be done and the
election of new officers taken up
A splendid time is anticipated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.

GnlNN
Sermon themeS-Morning, year text,
"That We May Present Every Man
Perfect in Christ Jesus; evening.
Christ and His Disciples Gllus-
tIated).
Let us endeavor to make the year
1918 the most telling and glorious in
the things accomplished in the church
we love so dearly; may God give each
ono OF us both a mind and will to do
Ills will.
We ,egret that owing to unavoid-
able circumstances it will be impos-
sible TO make the exchange of choirs
between this church and the First
Methods, Episcopal, as had been con-
emplated for this evenings service.
Hereafter the entire third page of
our church bulletin will contain n
printed message from the pastor, for
those who are shut in or otherwise de-
tanned; also for absent members. In
GLIDING those enlisted in the army and
navy. Each worshipper is requested to
take a copy of the bulletin and mail it
to someone who was not present 10
hear the spoken word.
The Philomath Billie class will meet
with Mrs. George bartlett III East
Bannock street, on Wednesday after
noon, January 9, at 2:30 o'clock. 1t is
hoped that large number will find 1t
convenient to be present. Mrs. s. D..
Smith is the leader.
Mrs. George Knepper, who has been
on the sick list for some time, is re-
ported to be considerably improved
and able to be somewhat about her
household duties. We hope to see her
In her usual place on Sundays soon.
This morning the Sabbath school be-
Gins the continuous study Of the COS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES.

Tho Oft los CT q
ssa being eXootlv oo moro than tho
oo,.ro,nord,nn S,aou Tho nro,,,ous
wear The school 10 eniovirg a very
setisfaotorv gro,ytb Tbere uere eight
new members enrolled last SUNDAY
GRO recoi,.ing yery Interesting Letters
of annreciat ion from tho soldiers IN
Era,ce 70 whom, tbev sent christmas
nackaees These letters were read .t
tho regular monthly class-meetine
hold last Friday eveninp at the home
An interesting feature of the oman
inc exercises last sunday was tho
"farevell" piven to r T, Wells who
left the next dav for his new home IN
Portland Sneeches were made nv the
sunerintendent w G Rruce NV n r.
Wells and nv n T. Young nresident
of tho Fellowship class who in a most
class nresented Mr. Wells with ,
handsome gold watch
Any adv or gentleman who desires
To undertake p, real serious and svs-
tematic study Of tbe Rib,e whether an
tending or not to become n teacher. Is
urged to ioin our teacher training class
which meets at the regular school
hour
mot Friday afternoon ~ tho home of
the teacher. tn talk over class MANS
Mrs NJ .rritcbf,eld will sneak at
the V w O. A vesners at a.9o today
cordial invitation 20 g;ven 70 oil
tho " w = roops in tho Mo
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06

attended, a real burden of prayer was
manifest and the Lord graciously
blessed. Its effect was felt through
out the day. Let as many as can come
to the morning prayer meeting at 9:15.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06

this possible for their sons wherever
possible.
Vote for your favorite hymn Sun
day at either service. then come out
next Sunday night and hear a sacred
musical program made up of these
hymns as arranged by the various
great composers. Both choirs will help
to render this program.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06
EMMANUEL METHODIST.

Sunday morning service at 11:15;
pastors theme, "A QUESTIONABLE for
the Church." Special music: Chant
du Voyageur (PaderewskD, tenor solo
by III. H. Osborne. Allegretto (Haydn) i,
Norwegian Pastorale (Petre).