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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-06-03
COUNTY OFFICIALS

John A. Jones. County Judge
il. Scott Sheriff.
G. H. Buxton Trustee.
- S. II. Jestes, County Court Clerk.
:. Chas w. Summer, Circuit Court Clerk
&. A. Davis, Clerk and Master,
w. B. Crenshaw, Register
F. III. Saffell, Tax Assessor.
P. w. Holder, Coroner.
N. B. Melton. County Surveyor.
"A B. Peters, County Superintendent
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-06-03
COURT CALENDER

Chancery Court meets Srd Monday
of May and November.
Circuit Court meets 3rd Monday of
February. June and October.
County Court meets 1st Monday of
January, April. July and October.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-06-03
FOR SALE.

Two Mares Six years old,
weight about 1900 pounds each.
Will sell for good notes, or trade
for lumber, land or cattle.
E. E. BECK, Wartburg, Tenn.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-06-03
MASONIC LODGE

Emerald Lodge No 377 meets every
Saturday night on or before each full
moon.
~. ALBERT MORGAN, w. M.
:"- j. L. SCOTT, Secy.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-06-03
SOCIETIES

l. o. o. F.
MOUNT TABOR LODGE No asa. meets inIl o
r. hall Sverv First and Third Saturdayin
ne month
3. r. Dodson. N. g.
y. Il. Scott, Secy
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-06-03
LANCING SOCIETIES

MASONIC
Triplet Gap Lodge No 677 meets
4th Saturday of each month,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-08

cultural BENEFITS which ara certain to re-
suit for jewellers in those hills as they
are brought into closer contact with the
world. The country stores viii become
more up to date and attractive. The de-
sire to live better and to prepare them
selves for social contact will be implanted
among the mountain folk.
ain all communities the truck win per-
form a useful service In the future It
delivers to the purchaser direct, 1t saves
time, 1t reaches isolated spots and it
brings many Institutions of society into
closer and more sympathetic commercial
contact.
indianapolis men were the first to
see the vast possibilities Of highway
freighting ard the city with it's 5000
merchants within six-hours travel by
truck ia so advantageously situated that
the development of trucking means the
development Of Indianapolis in a very
direct sense.
"The national association is now en-
gagged in a campaign for more perma-
nently constructed highways In some
quarters there has been antagonism to
trucks on the ground that they are hard
on roads. Truck operators readily con-
cede that point, but are urging that more
substantial highways be constructed In
order that working" motor cars may
continue to develop"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-08

better shipping services from the nearest
Industrial center"
How best to establish motor freight
stations and clearing houses as service
to the public"
There can be no such thing as rural
insulation in territory covered by truck
lines, according to Mr.. Snyder. A large
part of Indiana already enjoys regular
truck service and the system is rapidly
spreading.
indianapolis ons day win be the great
est motor truck center in the world"
Mr.. Snyder predicted. zone Of the most
important accomplishments Of the truck
| in a public sense up to date has been
| the blow It has delivered against mail
order houses in defense of the small town
merchant.
Small town and country merchants
| throughout the length and breadth Of the
land have suffered severely, in some
cases have been practically wiped out, by
mail order houses. The destruction of
| the small merchant means the destruc-
1 ton of the small town The situation,
therefore, has been serious. 1t will be
recalled that the storekeepers Of North
| Dakota few years ago felt the necessity
for organizing and fighting mail order
houses with their combined resources in
the famous Battle Of Hundred Towns
MERCHANT AND
FARMER BENEFITED.
Overland freight trucks naturally deal
with the merchant. They carry merchan-
disc to him and receive from him the
produce of neighboring farms for de-
| livery in the city. The farmer who
wishes to dispose of his produce must
establish working relations with the mer-
chant OF course there is a distinct ad-
vantage in that. The farmer is almost GER
tain to deal with the man who handles
his produce.
| 1.-THE merchant Is further assisted by
being brought into closer touch with the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-08
HOLSTERS
PROFIT BY
TRUCK USE
indianapolis First to
See Possibilities of
Short Hauls.
SERVE THOUSANDS
Motor Trucks Make
Isolation Thing.
of Past.
SERVE THOUSANDS

"The motor car has become
an indispensable instrument In
our political, social and indus
trial IIfe.-PresIdent Harding in
his first message to Congress.
1t is entirely logical that the utili-
cation of the motor truck as a vital
link in the development Of American
transportation should have been
started in Indianapolis.
The character of the territory served
through this terminal and the prepare
ton of Hoosier business and agricultural
interests for such an innovation as high
way freight hauling facilitated the efforts
Of pioneer motor freightera
MoTOR TRUCKS SERVE
LARGE NUMBERS
Fifteen thousand merchants, dependent
on the Indianapolis jobbing market lie
within six hours truck journey from
Indianapolis. In the same region are
10000 producing sgricuhuralistS Ac-
cording to well authenticated estimates
eco tons Of produce, which would not
otherwise have reached any markets, were
delivered on the Indianapolis market by
motor truck In the last summer.
Another interesting fact in connection
with overland trucking concerns the
movement Of milk into the city. One
truck line, since April Of this year has
been bringing an average Of twenty tons
of milk a day to indianapolis. and sig
nifcantly enough this movement has been
accomplished without the loss of a single
pint Of milk from spoilage. Water soa ked
woollen blankets, covered by tarpaulin,
provide all the refrigeration necessary
for the short haul
With the development OF motor freight
ing in all it's possibilities isolation for
communities viii become a thing of the
past, according to men interested in truck
ing. Already the motor car, combined with
the increasing prosperity of farmers, has
made the genus country jake" almost
extinct. The culture OF cities is rapidly
being spread throughout their tributary
territory. Particularly is that true in
Indiana, where the motor car first reached
the fruition of its usefulness.
TRUCK INSTRUMENT
OF DEMOCRACY.
Small towns and agricultural regions
viii be revitalized by the operation of
trucks" said Tom Snyder, secretary of
the National Association of Commercial
Haulers. Potentially the truck is the
biggest thing in our national life today.
It is an instrument of democracy and
democratic culture"
The idea of intercity truck operation
was conceived IN indianapolis. In 1913
the Indianapolis Vehicle Owners Asso-
citation was formed for the purpose pri-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-08

great railroads have, been hedged In by
industry.
"The fact is today that terminal costs
eat up all the profits of hauls within
the limit of fifty miles under the rates
allowed by the interstate commerce COM
mission. In other wor0s the railroads
must haul freight more than fifty miles
to make any money on it. In the last
four years petitions for the abandon
ment Of 10000 miles Of railroads have
been filed with the interstate commerce
commission by the companies. As a re-
suit up to date the country has 1000
miles less railroad than 1t had four
years ago.
$50 it Is clearly seen that there Is a
great field waiting today for the over
land truck business. And Indianapolis
Is further advanced In the development
of trucking than any other city on
earth.
MOTOR TRUCKS TAP
MOUNTAIN COUNTRY.
Some time ago we succeeded in anano-
ing and organizing a company in Louis
Vile to operate twenty-nine trucks over
four routes running into the mountain
country.
1.-THE territory thus tapped had never
been commercially accessible before.
Hundreds Of tons of potatoes and other
produce have been brought down from
those fertile plateaux and placed on the
market at a minimum of expense.
without the use of trucks none Of
that produce would have ever reached
the markets. Thousands of square miles
Of fertile land in this country await sim
liar exploitation.
1.-THE mountainous regions of Tennessee.
Virginia and other Southern States are
being reached in a limited way by the
trucks.
at should not be necessary to en-
large upon the important educational and
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-08

marty Of analyzing and working i'm
provement in the traffic Of freight be-
tween stations within the city. Some
years later tie organization became the
Indianapolis Transfer Association and
the scope of its work was extended to
consider broader problems connected
with intracity freight moving and legis-
lation affecting motor vehicles.
About f7e years ago the latter or
ganization was metamorphosed to the In
diana Transfer and Warehousemen's As
ISOLATION and was called into the In
dianapolis Chamber of Commerce to con-
duct a return loads Lureau cooperating
with truck operators throughout the
State. The purpose was to make truck
ing economically useful by, providing
loads for trips going and coming. Opera
ton of empty trucks one way had been
found to be costly.
From the inception of the organized
traffic in 1918 Mr.. Snyder had performed
the duties Of secretary. In 1919, through
the efforts Of Mr.. Snyder, the National
Association Of Commercial Haulers was
formed, with Indianapolis as headquar-
tiers. Today that organization has
membership of $1,000 throughout the
United States, and has been instrumental
in the organization of a number OF I'M
portant truck lines. Mr.. Snyder IS sec
rotary of the national organization
PROBLEMS BEFORE
ASSOCIATION.
Problems the association are trying
now to win consideration for through
out the field of motor hauling include
these:
What should be the proper rate for
hauling?"
How to link up industrial centers with
agricultural communities by motor
trunk"
How to provide small merchant with
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-08

jobbing interests Of the city and is en-
abled to give his farmer patrons fresher
goods and a wider line Of merchandise to
select from.
Benefit derived by the farmer is even
more direct. Last year 600 tons of farm
produce, which otherwise never would
have reached the market, was brought In
by truck. The practice pursued by some
commission men Of keeping produce off
the market to prevent price slumps is i'm
possible when the farmer is able to
freight his own produce to the city rather
than selling it to local buyers to be
shipped in train1oads.
Milk, butter, eggs and other year
round produce can be handled with great
advantage to the farmer. The truckmen
Of the national association is cooperating
with small town merchants to influence
farmers to give moro attention to year
round produce, and escape from the dan
gers and disadvantages involved in ex-
elusive grain growing.
THE time will come when transpor-
tation in this country Will include a
trinity Of common carriers-railway
waterway and highway-and that time
Is not far distant.
SHORT HAULs
BELONG TO HIGHWAYS.
1.-THE short haul belongs to the high
way. Trucks can handle short hauIs
more economically, more profitably ana
more efficiently than can railroads or
steamboats,.
Development Of railroads in America
to their present gigantic proportions in
volved many tremendous problems No
man was able TO foresee the extent and
rapidity Of tier growth. They buiIded
we'll but they did not puiId IN a scale
sufficiently ambitious to permit the
fullest growth of terminal facilities.
| They could not know the extent of in
dustrial development in store for this
country. The result has been that the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-08
rHrsrLE KII.Ls BANKER

HULL, England, Oct 5.-John Thomp-
son. a banker, pricked himself with a
thistle while in his garden. In a few
hours his whole body was poisoned and
he died in great agony.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-08
vrAp wrruorr 4 nRTNK

LONDON, Oct s.--Lulu, the hen ostrich
at the Zoo, has now gone whole year
without a drink. She was given water
trough when she first arrived from South
Africa. but this was taken away when
1t was found she would not drink.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
JOHN COOKE Is
NAMED HEAD OF
ALEDO COUNCIL
William Fl. Nichols Elected Secre.
tary of Observation-Disclosures
tors Are Appointed.
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Aug. 5.-John D. Cooke
was named chairman of the Aledo
community council at a meeting OF
that organization held last night at
the library. Mr.. Cooke was for
merly secretary of the council and
is one of the men who have been
instrumental in getting the work
started. He succeeds w. c. Grant,
who resigned the Office due to the
rush of business affairs.
William H. Nichols presided as
temporary chairman of the meet
ing. Considerable discussion of
the work to be sponsored and car
ried on by the council was had.
No definite plans, however. were
made. The resignation of Miss
Kate McManus as secretary OF the
organization was accepted and
William H Nichols was elected to
that Office.
The three remaining members of
the board of directors were named
at last nights meeting. They were
P. s. Richey, Mrs. May Wilson and
Rev. J. B. Pollack.
The board of directors and the
officers of the council expect to
hold a meeting soon to outline
plans for the work of the council.
Another meeting of the council will
be called soon, probably the last
of next week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
old SETTLERS
COMPLETE ALL
MEETING PLANS
Joseph Shaw of Geneseo VIII Give
Main Address at Annual Coun-
~ Reunion.
Especial Correspondence.l

Cambridge, Ill, Aug. 5.-The
program for the annual reunion
and meeting of the Henry County
Old Settlers association to be held
at the Cambridge fair grounds next
Friday. has been announced.
Joseph Shaw of Geneseo will give
the main address of the day. The
program will begin at one O'Clock
in the afternoon, with a concert by
the Caster Light Guard band. Rev.
H. c. Brown will give the invoca-
ton, and James M. Pratt, president
of the Cambridge village board,
will = welcome the settlers to the
city. The response will be made by
John Roat Of Galva.
The business meeting will fol-
lew, with the appointment of the
nominating committee. and reading
of minutes of the 1920 meeting by
V. j. Poppy, secretary of the as
ISOLATION. Just before the address
by Mr.. Shaw, there will be music
by the Caster band and several Sc
lections before and after by a quar-
tet.
The reports of the treasurer, his
tCrical society and committees will
be heard preceding the election of
officers. The meeting will close
with the singing of Aud Lang
Syne," accompanied by Casten's
band
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
CHAUTAUQUAAT
REYN0LDS0PEN
First Program Was 10 Ee Given
This AfternOOn-To Close
Monday Evening.
Especial Correspondence


! Reynolds, ILL.,, Aug. 5.-The Rey-
nolds chautauqua began its series
OF programs today. The seats have
TIP this morning.
The following program was to be
given this afternoon:
Introduction of superintendent
Chairman local committee.
Get acquainted talk-Chautauqua
| superintendent
Chautauqua how-do-you-do-S Ser
enaders' glee club.
Evening
Poppy rah rah program-Seren-
aders' glee club.
Saturday afternoon
Songs, skits and sketches-Scott-
Tobias company.
Sensible Nonsense"-Edgar S.
Evening
Dramatic and otherwise-Scott-
Tobias company.
Our Good Bay Boys"-Edgar S.
Sunday afternoon
Harp concert-The Galganos.
Thirty-minute lecture-Frank S.
Tincher.
Evening
Harp concert-The. Galganos.
THE New Patriotism''-Fr Frank S.
Tincher.
Monday afternoon
Merry musical prelude-Colum-
bian artists.
"A Little Nonsense Now and
D. Frazier.
Evening"
Junior pageant-By us kids.
THE Lost Opera"
artists.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
REV. DECKER IS
GIVEN SURPRISE
AT CHURCH HALL
Especial to The Argus. }

Milan, Ill, Aug. 5.-While taking
his evening walk last night, Rev
]. A. Decker, pastor of the Method
list church, heard the church bells
sound. He walked to the church
to make an investigation, and there
was met by rs friends who sur
prised him on mis- birthday. The
guests were members of the Milan
Methodist church and McConnell's
chapel.
The self-invited guests brought
the luncheon which was served
later in the evening. Rev. Decker
was presented with a purse of SIG.
The evening was spent in general
sociability. The party was ar
ranged by Mrs. Decker, Mrs. L. ].
Goldsmith and Mrs. Thomas
Wright.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
MISS SLOSS rs
GUEST OF HONOR
AT DINNER PARTY
Especial to The Argus. !

Aledo, Aug. 5.-Miss Margaret
Sloss Of Ames, Iowa, who is a house
guest of Miss Edna Osborn of AIedo.
was honored with a party given
yesterday at the home of Miss AIDA
Nesbltt, east of Aledo Most of the
guests had been members of the
same class in the Aledo high school
and the table was decorated with
yellow and white flowers, the class
colors. A delicious three course
dinner was served by Miss Nesbitt
and Miss Francis Wharton. Fol
lowing the dinner the afternoon
was spent informally. Those who
enjoyed the event were the Misses
Ivei Bowers, Mildred Vertrees, Con-
stance Bridgford. Fern Hawks. Mar
garet Sloss Edna Osborn and Mary
Wharton. A theatre party is being
given tonight in honor of Miss
Sloss.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
ALedo and Mercer County
GYPSIES WHO COME
TO VISIT ALEDO
ASKED TO LEAVE
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Aug. 5.-One bunch OF
visitors who called at Aledo yester-
day were not given the usual notice
of welcome to our city" They
were gently but firmly informed by
Chief of Police Graham and Sheriff
Fleming that the welcome for them
was "out of the city" By order of
Chief Graham the visitors withdrew
to the city limits and then were es-
corted outside the county by Sheriff
Fleming. Considerable trouble has
been the result of calls by gypsy
bands in neighboring towns. Near
New Boston recently a band held
up and robbed a farmer and his
family. None of the loot could be
found in the effects of the band
when a search was made so they
were merely escorted outside the
village and requested to stay out.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
SERVICE FOR AGED
ALEDO WOMAN rs
HELD YESTERDAY
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Aug. 5.-Funeral services
for Mrs. Clara Bjorkman, aged II
years, a pioneer of Mercer county,
who died last Monday evening,
were held from the Swedish Luth-
eran church in Aledo at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon. Rev. o. F. Demeij,
pastor of the church, officiated.
Burial was made in the Aledo
cemetery.
Mrs. Bjorkman was born Nov. 2,
1874, in Sweden and came to this
country while child. In 1871 she
was united in marriage to Gustaf
Bjorkman, who passed away Feb.
s. 1895. Mrs. Bjorkman was a
charter member of the Swedish Idu-
theran church Of AIedo and has al
ways been an active and efficient
worker in the church. She is
mourned by large circle of
friends and relatives.
Surviving are six children: Mrs.
A. w. Almquist, Mrs. Theodore Gus
tafson, Oscar T. Bjorkman. Emil
Bjorkman and Clara Bjorkman, all
of Aledo, and w. A. Bjorkman OF
Rock Island. Nine grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren also
survive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
PROGRAMS FOR
CHAUTAUQUA IN
GENESEO READY
Announce List of Well known Lee
turers and Concert Artists to
Appear at Tent.
fspecial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, I'LL, Aug. Rev Harry
E. Straub, pastor of the Zion Epls-
copal church of Geneseo, has been
secured to act as platform manager
at the Chautauqua at Geneseo TINS
year The following program is an
nounced by the management or the
association:
Aug. 14-At 2:15 p. m, opening
address, Rev. H E. Straub; well
come address,, Charles @. Davis,
mayor of Geneseo. At 2:30 p. M,
concert, Geneseo Male quartet. At 3
p. m, lecture, Henry Justin Allen,
governor of Kansas. At 1880 p. M,
vesper service. At SIS p. r., read
er, Gay Zenola MacLaren, AmerI-
cas- most unique dramatic artist.
There will be no program Mon
day afternoon, but lecture has
been scheduled for that evening.
Aug. $3.50 concern, Letter
Light Opera company 3, lecture,
Father John PalubickL SIS, con-
cert by opera company.
Aug. 1880, concert by opera
company. 8, lecture, Ruth Owen.
Sis, concert by opera company.
Aug. 17-3, concert by Scholles
orchestra. SIS, concert by
Scholles' orchestra.
Aug. 19-3, concert, Garner Con-
cert Jubilee company. Sis, con-
cert, Garner Concert Jubilee COM
pany
There will be no program Satur-
day afternoon. At Sis Saturday
evening the Gayner Opera company
is scheduled to appear.
Aug. 21-2:30, concert, Kayner
Opera company. 3, lecture, Henry
Rathbone of Chicago. 7:3O vespers.
SIS, concert, Kayner Opera com
pany.
The Chautauqua tent which will
be erected before the opening day
is expected to arrive in Geneseo
about Aug. 10. Six hundred fifty
tickets have been sold to stock
holders by Aug. l which insures the
for this year. The man
agement has secured the strongest
talent available this year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
ERIE TEACHERS
ARE APPOINTED
Grammar and High School Instruc-
tors for Coming Year Are
Named by Board.
Especial Correspondence

Erie, Ill, Aug. 5.-The full corps
Of instructors for the Erie commun-
ity high school and the grades has
been secured. Contracts have been
signed and all preparations made
for the opening of the schools Sept.
5. The list of teachers is:
R. NJ. Robertson, superintendent
Of high school; E. L. Coberly, phys
les an mathematics; Miss Minnie
Ehlert, English and history; Miss
Tracy, commerce, and Mr. Johnson,
manual arts and mechanical draw
ing
Grade school: Miss Mary Sny-
der, grammar; Miss Marguerite
p fundstein, intermediate; Miss
Mary Daley, second primary, and
Mrs. Ruby Ewers, first primary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
CONDUCT RITES
over S. II, MOON
Hundreds Attend Funeral Held Oh
Sch00ihouse Lawn for Former
Mayor of Annawan.
Especial Correspondence

Annawan, Ill, Aug 5.-Frlends
and relatives of this community
numbering in the hundreds attend
ed the funeral of Seth H. Moon,
former Annawan mayor, held on
the school lawn yesterday after
noon. The funeral was one of the
largest ever held here.
The services were in charge of
Rev. c. c. Hoffman, pastor of the
Fairview church, assisted by Rev.
Harold Buckley of the Community
church. Beautiful hymns were sung
by the church choirs, and huge
floral offerings were sent by many
friends. The Knights of Pythfas
and the Modern Woodmen OF the
World. of which Mr.. Noon was a
member, were present.
Pallbearers were Oscar W. Lag
er, Augustus Egert. William Brown
ing, George Holzinger, William
Harris and William Eyer. The ser
vices at the grave in Fairview Gem
etery were conducted by the
Knights Of Pythias and the Wood
men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
MRS. 4. NORTON
TAKES own LIFE
Lifeless Body Is Found BY Husband
Suspended from Basement
Ceiling.
(Special Corresnnndencal

Sterling. Ill, Aug. 5.-Mrs. A. P
Norton, aged 81 years, committed
suicide yesterday afternoon by
hanging herself in the basement OF
her home in this city. The body
was discovered by her husband
When he returned from a trip to
one OF the local factories in search
of work.
Last February Mrs. Norton fell
down the cellar steps of her home
ana fractured one OF the bones of
her hip. and until a week ago had
oeen confined to her bed. She had
oeen IN the best of spirits and never
,ntlnated committing suicide. The
remains will be taken to Iowa to-
morrow for burial.