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NEGRO GUNMAN SENT TO Pen
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il he wanted to fight the case or
plead guilty, whereupon he said,
plead guilty. Attorneys ]. r.
Thomson AID W. R. McWherter
were appointed by the court to de-
iend the negro, and after a confer
ence the attorneys reported to the
court that by agreement with the
states attorney the Indictment
charging assault and battery would
be nolled and the negro would en-
ter a plea of guilty upon the other
charge. He was commanded to
stand up and receive punishment
and was sentenced to twentY-one
years in the penitentiary, the
sheriff being ordered by the court
to convey the negro to the pen on
the afternoon train, as feeling at
Martin against the negro was run.
ming high.
Thus within a little over twenty
four hours after the commission OF
his dastardly crime this Martin
negro gunman was behind the
penitentiary bars. What will be-
come of the next negro who at
tempts or kills an officer at Mar
tin2 Wait and sael
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Grand Jury Report.

To the Hon. Joseph E. Jones,
Judge:
We, the grand jury for the Au-
gust term of the circuit court OF
Weakley county, beg leave to
make this our final report:
= We state that we are informed
that a new house for the poor is
being built and which meets our
approval. We have visited the
Jail and find things in a sanitary
condition and the 'prisoners well
fed, but we find that certain re-
pairs are necessary for the safe
keeping of the prisoners.
To our worthy encouragement
we say, that he has been exceed
ing courteous to us during our
sitting, and for this we extend our
thanks.
To Ed Fuller, our deputy sheriff,
we beg to say that he has been in
constant attendance upon US and
ever ready to help, aid and assist
us with our work.
The court, officials and attor-
neys all have been very patient
with US, and we are under many
obligations to them for same.
We also thank the iDresden En-
tersprise for special courtesies.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. B. JoIley, foreman; ]. R. Dud-
ley, secretary; R. S. Roberts, Tom
Pentecost, ]. G. Jolley, w. N
Tucker, N. P. Davis, John Over
ton, G. H. Brooks, Geo. Conn, j
G. Halter, John Ray, Clint Laster
.
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m.ents, ETC., and also such other facts
and recommendations as he may deem
best and material, etc.; that upon the
filing OF said report, etc., said courts
respectively examine same, etc., and
If same respectively meets their APP
proval that they respectively cause
summons to issue, and nonresident
publication to be made respectively,
and agreeable to said 1909 Drainage
Act and amendments thereto, for all
owners Except petitioners, lienhold-
ers, encumbrancers, ETC., Of and upon
the respective tracts of land within said
territory, etc., notifying them to re-
spectively appear before the court re-
spectively on the day set for hearing
of the petition, etc.; that the courts re-
spectively appoint guardians ad Item,
etc., and that any and all things expe-
dent, necessary and proper, required
by said Drainage Act, and amend
ments thereto, be ordered and done,
under suitable orders and DEGREES, etc. !,
to the end that said territory described
in the petition, or such territory as the
court may deem best and proper, be
organized into drainage district,
or asdrainage and levee district, with
all the rights and privileges mentioned
in.said 1909 Drainage Act, and amend
ments thereto, ETC.; that all necessary
assessments may be made and levied,
etc., and that drainage bonds, if nec-
essary or desired, may be issued, etc.,
and petitioners also pray in said petit
ton for such other, further and gener-
al relief as they may be entitled to at
the hearing and under the facts. And
you and each OF you are further noti-
fled that the court has set Wednesday,
the 18th day OF September, 1915, for
thearing of said petition as amended,
the same to be before the Honorable
G. T. Mayo, County Judge for Weak
lev County, Tennessee, at the court
house in the town of Dresden, Tennes-
see, and when and where you may
make defense to said petition as
amended, otherwise same will be tax.
en- as confessed, and heard ex parte.
This August 18th, 1915.
w. ]. JETER, Clerk.
King Webb, r. E. Maiden, 7. 0. Nor
ris and F, J. Smith, Attorneys for
Petitioners. a20;27s3-10
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NONRESIDENT Notice.

]. B. Barber, ct al. VS., Mrs. Susie
Barber, ct al.
In the Chancery Court at Dresden,
Weakley County, Tennessee.
To Uric Barber, Lottie Barber and
Mosella Barber:
1t appearing from the bill filed in.
this cause, which is sworn to, that the
defendant, Uric Barber, is a nom
resident OF the state OF Tennessee and
that his residence is unknown to
complainants and cannot be ascer-
tanned upon diligentinquiry, and that
when he was last heard from, about
three years ago, he was in the state OF
New Mexico; and it further appears
that the defendants, Lottie Barber and
Mosella Barber, are also non-residents
OF the state OF Tennessee; therefore,
the said Uric Barber, Lottie Barber
and Mosella Barber are commanded to
appear before the clerk and master of
said chancery court, at his Office in
Dresden, Tennessee, on or before the
First Monday in September, 1915,
and make defense to the bill filed
against them in said cause for the sale
Of land, otherwise the said bill will be
taken for confessed as to them.
It is also ordered that this notice be
published in the Dresden Enterprise
for four consecutive weeks.
This August 8, 1915.
|. L. BANKS, G. & M.
By q. A. OGAN, D. G. & M.
Jones, Suddath & Jones, Solicitors
for Complainants. a6-13-20.27.
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Insolvency Notice.

The insolvency of the estate of W.
A. Lane, deceased, having been sug-
gested to W. J. Jeter, clerk OF the
county court OF Weakley county, Tenn. !,
by w. R. Lane, administrator OF said
estate, this is, therefore, to notify all
parties holding claims against said
estate to file the same, properly au.
thenticated, with the said W. ]. Jeter,
at his Office in the courthouse in Ores
den, on or before the first day of
December, 1915, or same will be forever
barred in law and equity.
This July "a, 1915. Z j3Oa6-13-20.
w. R. LANE, Admr.
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Mother Big Road Working.

The work done last Thursday
on Matt House and Harry Butts
section of road was Of a thigh or
der and made more showing even
than that Of the big working day.
While the crew OF hands was not,
perhaps, so large, more work was
done and much more accomplish.
ed.
The following named gentlemen
furnished teams: Matt House, Jim
Moore, Henry Killebrew, Tom
Snyder, Ropie Anderson, Will
Wilson, M. L. Pinkston, Henry
Wells, Harold Moran, Monroe
Green. Hubert McWherter, Mar
shall Tucker, D. Pinkston, Glenn
Muzzall, H. ]. Butts, Bud Little
and Mark Mitchell. Following
are the names Of the hands who
gave a days labor: Davis Adams,
Rem House, John Terrell, Col. E.
E. Tansil, Bill Heathcott, Will
Adams, Pony Reagin, Finch Nor
man, Jake Butts, Reuben Butts,
Lee Covington, Lon Byars, Ollie
BowIin, Geo. Anderson, Wade
Adams, Ben Rogers, H. G. Chad
wick Jean Matthews, John Phillips,
Kennie Chadwick, Ernest Kille-
brew, Jess Killebrew, Jake Blank
enship, Raymond Matthews, Roy
Butts, Raymond Butts, Harry
Butts, ir., Johnny Green, Carl
Green, Jack Covington, Buck e.
lis, DR.. Basil Mayo, Sheriff LaFon,
Jim Moore.
Messrs. Butts and House had
previously arranged a barbecued'
dinner for the road hands, both
mutton and kid being well-cooked,
with other good things to eat to go
along. There was more than
enough dinner, and the editor of
the Enterprise acknowledges the
receipt of a leg Of well.cooked NUT
ton.
Now, this road is an example OF
what cooperation and determine
ton will accomplish, and it ought
to be an inspiration to the other
foremen and overseers, not alone
on this road, but on other roads,
to build roads measuring up to
this one, which is declared me
section of dirt road. May we not
insist that all unite in an effort to
follow the splendid example laid
down by Messrs. House and Butts?
Both these gentlemen are proud
Of their section Of work. More
than that-they are deeply CRATE
full to each and every one who
contributed money, labor or food,
or who in any way lent assistance,
and both stand ready at any and
all times to assist in the building
Of another section of good roads
anywhere.
We also understand that Fore
men Templeton and Adams also
did a good days work, but we
have had no detailed report.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
Band Leader at Seven.

Muncie, Ind.-At the concert given
in the town hall at Eaton few nights
ago by the Garrett Boys band, which
is to play at the National G. A. R..
encampment in Washington, D. c., in
September, the director was Paul Gar
.rett, seven years old. The boy, who is
a son Of E. w. Garrett, organizer and
general manager of the band, is an
accomplished musician and direc-
tor Notwithstanding he is in years
little more than baby.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
SAD DEATH OF POPULAR BOY


The announcement on last Fri
day morning Of the death Of Fred
Grooms caused pang Of sorrow
throughout many sections of the
county where the young man was
known and universally admired.
Fred died at Colorado Springs,
Colo, on Thursday morning at 6
O'Clock. He was conscious up to
the very last and when the end
came it was peacefully, as if going
to sleep. A short while prior to
his death he wrote note to his
father, giving some instructions
regarding business matters. He
fully realized the end was near
and was reconciled to his fate,
knowing that all that mortal skill,
the best of nursing by his dear
wife, all that wealth and attention
had been done for his restoration
to health. He met death like the
hero that he was. He recognized
the inevitable; he did not complain,
but resigned himself to the will OF
his Maker. On Tuesday before
his death he was baptized into the
Presbyterian church by Rev.
Garvin. Several years ago Fred
made a confession, but had not
united with any church. Fifteen
months ago he was happily united
in marriage to Miss Ema Hard
man, who has proven a helpmate
indeed through all his illness.
The remains reached Greenfield
Sunday morning at 6 o'clock and
were conveyed to the home of his
father, Mr.. 2. W. Grooms. At 2
o'clock services were held at the
Presbyterian church, conducted
by Rev. 0. E. Gardner, OF Chatta-
nooga, assisted by Rev. 7. E.
Johnson, of Mckenzie. The large
audience and the numerous and
handsome floral offerings were a
manifestation never to be forgotten
of the very high esteem in which
Fred was held. Flowers were
sent from many places.
Fred Grooms was a popular
young man. He was we'll known
in many sections Of the county
He was ambitious. He longed to
succeed in life. He made a gallant
fight against the ravages OF the
disease that early in life took hold
Of his constitution. A less de-
termined boy would have yielded.
many months ago. He was never
strong nor robust, and everything
possible for his good was looked
after. Neither money nor influence
nor the best OF attention was
spared.
The Enterprise extends porfound
sympathy to its friends, the be-
reaved family, with the prayer
that in the end there may be
reunited family around the white
throne Of Almighty God.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
To the Home-Seeker.

Own a farm near Humboldt,
the hub Of the great West Tonnes
see fruit bell, and be independent.
Write for descriptive literature and
land lists.-N. B. Rocks, Hum
boldt, Tenn. 20.4t.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
RHEUMATISM ARRESTED

Many people suffer the fortunes of
lame muscles and stiffened joints because
of impurities in the blood, and each sue
ceeding attack seems more acute until
rheumatismhasi invaded whole system.
To arrest rheumatism it is quite as inn
portant to improve your general health as
to purify your blood. and the cod liver oil
inScott' Emulsion is nature sgreat blood
maker, while its medicinal nourishment
strengthens the organs to expel the
Impurities and upbuild your strength.
Scott's Emulsion is helping thousands
every day who could not find other relief.
Refuse the alcoholic substitutes.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20

Wanted-Good live insurance
agents, good proposition for the
right fellow. Write Hubert Car
ney, Martin, Tenn. 20-2t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
The Dacia Case.

The Da cia case IS at the present stage
interesting. though not at u point war
'Anting any public apprehension Of
Iiction between the United States and
great Britain. The situation with re-
,pect 10 this ship, formerly of Ger
ran ownership and now the property
81 4 citizen Of the United States, in
wolves more than the mere success
~ the present venture of sending
! cargo Of cotton TO Rotterdam. Briefly.
Inc facts are as follows: On the out
break of the war the Dacia. owned by
German company, was informed in
an American port; subsequently, she
vas transferred to an American own
.r. who has decided to venture q yoy-
age with a cargo of non -contraband
goods; the British government an
nounces that it challenges the good
faith of the transfer to American
ownership, and proposes to detain tn,
vessel il she ventures out at sea ant
TO convoy her to a British port for tn,
consideration Of her case by prize court
This government Is at the present
stage not actually involved, though the
state Department 10 said to have given
Sonis assurances to the owner OF the
jhip that 1t Will aHord him protection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
The Air Raid on England.

The German airship raid on the Eng
lish coast which occurred last night
has been long expected and dreaded by
the English people. 1t proves, how
ever, to have been comparatively harm
less. though few people were killed
and considerable damage was done to
private property. Apparently nothing
whatever was gained by the raid ex-
cept to increase the apprehension of
the public. which, however. cannot be
reckoned as Of military advantage to
the Germans at this stage of the cam
paign. In fact, this raid, like the naval
attack upon Scarborough and Hartle-
pool, is likely to cause a material
stimulation of enlistment and thus
prove ultimately OF more beneht to
England than to Germany.
The belief is strong that the real OBJ
jective of the raid was Sandringham
Palace, one of the royal residences of
England, which the king and queen
have been occupying until Monday. 1t
has been suggested that information
had been given of the presence Of roy
atty at Sandringham and that the raid
was timed in consequence. Had the
king and queen been at Sandringham
when the bombs fell, however, they
would have escaped injury, as none Of
the missiles fell near the palace.
1t is difficult to see what would have
been gained by the Germans through
the injury or death OF the King Of
England by this means. King George
Is not a military figure and is in nc
wise comparable as war parsonage
with tn Emperor Of Germany. Hit
personal authority in this campaign IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
The Excise Investigation.

y committee of the Senate has been
named to Investigate charges specif-
sal!y advanced by member of that
body that the excise Law is not being
saforced or administered in this Dis
.rict in accordance with its spirit and
- letter. Wider powers are now
sought by the chairman of the COM
s:ttee than those stated in the creating
resolution, and it is to be hoped that
hey will be granted by the Senate SO
that the inquiry can be thorough and
the conclusions unassailable. II it is
lrue that the law has been interpreted
md applied by the excise board with
,ut due regard for the prohibitions and
limitations prescribed the facts should
:edure has been made IN the Senate in
s1anner to indicate lack of faith in the
efficacy of this method of securing a
revision Of the excise boards actions.
rhe truth regarding this situation is
desirable. II the excise board has in
'act granted licenses in violation of
he letter and the spirit of the law and
.he courts are not in q position to re-
Tiew and correct such errors there
should surely be an amendment to the
statutes insurtng a method Of judicial
'eview. In justice to everybody con-
.erned. to the excise board and to the
community. the Investigation should be
'egun as promptly as possible and
ressed TO a speedy conclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
New ideas.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.

From the Columbus Ohio state Journal
It is funny to see the way the papers
are fussing over President Wilson's
declaration that the republican party
has not had new idea for thirty
years; but all this time the republi-
cans have been claiming that just as
soon as they start a new idea the
democrats come out and appropriate it.
In fact. all the reform noise the demo-
Gratis are making comes from stolen
republican thunder. That is perfectly
natural. The primary idea Of repub-
licanism is affirmative government:
that OF the democratic party is mega
tive government. The history of the
two parties shows that the former is
always claiming the Constitution al
lows this. and the latter denies. This
very fact shows that the republican
party is the home of new ideas. and
when the democratic party comes along
and steals a few, which 1t is always
doing, we throw up our hat and shout
hurrah. The meaning of all this is
that between the two parties there is
a wide twilight zone, and within that
zone they could act happily together
If it wasn't for party spoiIs. These are
what knock that zone into a blaze of
belligerence. 1t is SO much the case
that where our party stands there is
our faith. It should be the other way
where our faith inclines there Is our
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

in case the ship Is seized. This must
be interpreted to mean that 1t will
safeguard his interests before the Prise
court before which the Dacia is TO De
taken.
According to the Declaration OF Lon
don, to which the United states SUD-
scribed but Great Britain did not. the
transfer to a neutral flag of an enemy
ship interned after the outbreak OF
war is void unless it is proved that
such transfer was not made in order
to eyade the consequences to which
the enemy vessel as such was eX-
posed" If the present owner OF the
Dacia can prove that the transfer was
in good faith, that he bought her for
his own purposes and not as the agent
or representative of the former owners,
he is entitled to take his ship anywhere
in the world. with any cargo save con-
traband, subject to the limitations OF
actual blockade. But the burden OF
proof is on him if this doctrine, not
withstanding the failure of the gov
eminent at London to subscribe to II.
is recognized as sound international
law.
Inc CiSe Vi tHe DaSia "iiA' 40
constitute a test and there can De no
determination until 1t has
gone to a prize court, the findings OF
which may then become the subject OF
action. At the present stage
there is nothing on which the govern
ment of the United States can proceed.
1t cannot provide an escort for the
Dacia and thus become sponsor for the
good faith of the transfer. 1t must
await judicial determination before
it can have any right of appeal. If 1t
should decide that it is warranted in
esnous,ns the cause of the shipowner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
Aiming for Peace.
From the Philadelphia Press.


Much has been said and written late
ly-and Philadelphia as we'll as others
Of the great cities of the country has
heard and read it-of the extent to
which the United States would lose it's
moral influence among the other great
powers if it went in for ornaments on
the European scale. Most of these
arguments come from the officers of
peace societies, but they have within
the last few days had the Endorsement
of both Secretary of State Bryan and
Of President Wilson himself. That the
United States is pre-eminently a peace
loving nation goes without saying. But
to say that the people of the United
States would not fight to the death to
defend themselves against aggression
or to protect the rights of a free and
independent nation Is to talk nonsense.
to call it nothing else. There is not the
slightest need for the United States to
undertake to establish an army and a
navy on the European scale But for
peace societies or pacifists outside of
peace societies to try to convince the
people of this country as a whole that
they ought not at all times to be ready
to defend themselves against such ag-
gression as, for instance, Belgium is
now the victim of. would be as futile
as to try to persuade the people of
Philadelphia that they ought to abolish
their department of public safety and
disarm and discharge their police force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
The Independents.

| The present drive against Mr. Bryan
is said 10 be with the object OF forc-
! ing him out of the cabinet, ana thus
making way for an independent. What
independent is not stated.
| 1t may be that the story grows out
of Mr.. Wilson's cordial reference to the
| independents In his Indianapolis speech.
He wants their support, and VIII I'M
doubtedly need it next year. So far, he
has done nothing for them in the way
of patronage. The offices have been be-
| slowed on democrats, able to read
their titles clear. Cabinet places, diplo-
matte places, and all other places OF
consequence in which changes have
been made, are filled by men who have
never been designated but as demo-
Gratis.
Going outside of party in cabinet ap-
pointments has never been profita BILE
politically. Mr.. Hayes tried it in the
case of Mr.. Key for Postmaster Gen.
eral. but strengthened neither himself
nor his party. Mr.. Cleveland tried it in
the case of Judge Gresham for Secre-
tary of State. but made mistake Mr..
Straus, an Independent democrat,
brought no strength to Mr.. Roosevelt,
nor Mr.. Dickinson to Mr.. Taft. Mr..
Dickinson retired after a short time.
Among those known as independents
are some able and excellent men. But
not one of them has a political follow
ing of any consequence. Not one could
deliver goods" of value as a reward
for cabinet recognition for himself. He
might serve satisfactorily in a cabinet
post, but Mr.. Wilson's strength would
not be materially augmented at the
polls next year by reason of the ap-
pointment.
This is a point of importance. Mr..
Bryan has not only a large but a de-
voted following. When appointed to his
present place he had goods to de-
liver" and he delivered them. Mr.. Will
sons strength with Congress was most
materially augmented by the presence
of Mr.. Bryan in the cabinet.
Naturally, should Mr.. Bryan with a
following be forced out of the cabinet
for some man without a following, Mr..
Wilson would pay penalty, and may
be heavy one. AS politics goes, it
would be poor trade-very much like
swapping something for nothing.
The topic tempts the gossips Those
who were surprised at Mr.. Wilson's
choice of premier have been disap-
pointed because of the failure of their
predictions that Mr.. Bryan would not
last long. They gave him a few months
at most He is now nearly two years
old, and still strong. He will probably
remain to the end, in the confidence
OF his chief. and of value to him.