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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-09-17
CONSPIRACY TO KILL
PARTNER IS ALLEGED.

IN, ,sburg. Tenn, Sept. IA
WV Hay, principal owner of
the = Furniture Company, is
in ere, charged with con-
sgd OF youto take the life Of his
plea last Will Trull. A negro
Kiss Asne' aries Stubble6eld made
Kozy, wit several days ago to
e evening. ,er John Finney that
Misses Ehed Atkins had ap-
a chell; ,,,i Nm with a proposition
~ avarge life of Trull, the
sa$h,ro claiming he was to
receive 500 for the job and that
he would divide with Stubble-
field if he would help him.
Officer John Finney arrested the
Atkins negro, who confessed to
the plan and informed the officer
of the details. He said he was to
get note for 500, which amount
was to be paid him by Hay when
the latter collected a $4,000 life
insurance policy which had been
written on the life of Trull in
favor of Hay. This policy was a
part Of a partnership arrange
ment to guarantee Hay the pay
ment Of an interest Trull had
brought in the concern.
Officer Finney then called into
conference Officer Ben Hurley,
City Marshal Charles Miller and
Sheriff Charles Dawson. They
proposed to let the negroes enter
upon the plan and see if the
statement would be borne out.
The Atkins negro was asked to
approach Hay and insist on the
note. The negro later produced
a note, made out and signed:on a
typewriter, and he claimed it was
given him by Hay. This morn
ing Trull was taken to the Fork.
ed Deer river near town in a
iitney car owned and driven by a
man named Yearwood. The
negroes, according to arrange
ment, were at the place. Year.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-09-17

EDITORS NOTE The Enterprise
will be glad to publish short commune
cations dealing with the facts concern
ing drainage, but they must be brief
and must contain information OF an
enightening nature. We cannot
give space to communications on this
subject which merely express senti-
ments frvoring or opposing drainage,
butlii you have something enlighten-
ing, and boil it down to few words,
the Enterprise will cheerfully give
space to same.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-09-17
Fair Notes.

Already, though the fair is a
month off, things are being
gotten in shape at the Weakley
county fair grounds for the fair,
which opens Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Much work is being done-weeds
and grass cut, grand stand re-
paired, a new and more con-
venient bandstand erected, fences
repaired. There will be several
additional conveneiences arranged
this year.
1t is planned to designate a
portion of the hitching grounds
for the parking OF automobiles,
keeping them, as we'll as all
other vehicles, out of the main
grounds.
Mr., John McWherter, who has
charge of the concessions this
year, reports a heavy demand for
space for stands, and already
more has been sold than at this
time in any previous year.
A number of interesting at
fractions are being booked, all Of
high-class type; and a number OF
displays will be given space on
the grounds this year.
The International Harvester
Company will have a display and
give a demonstration here well
worth the price OF admission to
the grounds. The firm will have
a large tractor on tn grounds pull
ing a gang Of turning plows and
harrows, doing both blowing and
narrowing st the same time, Be.
sides this, the firm will erect a
large tent on the grounds, where
they will have in operation daily,
run by gasoline engine. all kinds
OF farming machinery-in fact, a
display Of everything they manu-
facture.
Don't forget to invite your re-
lative or friend residing in another
county or state to visit the fair
and help to make this ideal home
coming week.
The fair catalogues are out and
ready for distribution by calling
upon the secretary, Mr.. King
Webb. Get onel
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-09-17
Concerning Drainage.
Martin, Tenn, Sept. u, 1915.
Mr.. ]. L. Holbrook, Editor, Ores

Martin, Tenn, Sept. u, 1915.
Mr.. ]. L. Holbrook, Editor, Ores
den, Tenn.
My Dear Mr.. Holbrook:-l am
glad to see you give space in your
valuable paper last week to an
editorial from the Trenton Herald
Democrat on the success OF
drainage ditch in Gibson county.
| think there is mo more i'm
portant subject before the people
OF West Tennessee than that Of
drainage.
The bringing into cultivation Of
thousands. OF acres of rich lands
that are now not only worthless,
but real menace to the health of
the people, will be of incalculable
benefit. | am sure there are but
few people who do not desire this.
The only question is one of costs.
Now, the cost varies consider
ably, owing to kind OF system
necessary to make reclamation.
1t is we'll known to those who have
given the question any study that
leyee work is much more expensive
than ditch work.
AS a landowner on the North
fork Of the Obion river, and as
that is the district I have been
working for seven years to get
organized, | should like to have
those interested in this district
consider it on It's own merits and
not on what work has cost at some
other place. The attorneys and
those associated with me in the
organization OF the North Fork
Obion district have gone far
enough to know that the cost OF
successful reclamation will not
exceed an average cost of over $40
per acre, and we offer in good
faith that if the contract cannot be
let at this price or lower there will
be no contract let. It is a simple
ditch system.
What can be done in Illinois,
Missouri, Arkansas. Mississippi,
Louisiana and other states and
other counties Of this state, can be
done in our county, under similar
conditions.
| know Of numbers Of instances
where lands were sold at the
beginning OF the work Of reclama-
ton at prices from four to ten
dollars per acre, and within less
than three years they would sell
at SIS to $3.50 per acre.
Something like thirty.three
thousand acres OF land in Weakley
and Obion counties along this
river, most of it within eight to
ten miles Of Dresden, Martin,
Fulton and Union City, by the
way, four Of the best towns on the
map, brought into cultivation will
make possible an annual increase
IF farm revenue over the present
II about FIVE hundred thousand
dollars. That would help some.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-09-17

Gen. Harvey H. Hannah and
others. AT the train a reception
committee Of prominent Weakley
countians, headed by King Webb,
chairman, and W. T. Killebrew,
master OF ceremonies, met the
Nashville party and they were
whirled up to the public square
in automobiles. Here a reception
was held before the speaking.
Music was furnished prior to
the speaking by the Duke G..
Bowers band, a well-known must
cal organization of West Ten
nessee. The speaking began at
2 o'clock in the courthouse, and
following a reception there after
the speaking, Senator Lea and
the members of bis party caught
the afternoon train for Nashville.
Tie speaking was presided
over by Col. E. E. Tansil, dis
tinguished soldier Of the Con-
fedaracy. Senator Lea was in
PRODUCED BY A. B. Adams, the
youthful and able mayor Of Mar
tin. Mr.. Adams said in part:
"Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Fellow
Citizens:
II deem this an honor and a
privilege that Dresden and Weakley
county should esteem very highly.
l congratulate the people Of ,Weakley
county that Senator Lea has chosen
to open his campaign here among us.
| can say for Senator Lea that he
always takes a delight in having as
many ladies in the audience as possi-
BILE. Senator Lea comes today to
present to you those principles and
policies for which he has stood and
for which he is today standing, and in
which every citizen has proper
interest. We have with us today a
man who is not stranger to you.
Both in the state and the nation he
has performed we'll those duties that
have been committed to his trust.
He is a man who is Justly not
ashamed of his public political re-
cord. We have with US today the
champion OF the cause OF state re-
deemed; the champion Of prohibition,
who has forever driven the curse of
liquor from our borders. He stood
firm, without fear or favor, against
the onslaught of the liquor traffic
until it fell PROSTATE at his feet. He
is one who believes that no party in
Tennessee should or will ever again
write another. liquor platform, and he
reioices that the banner Of democracy
again waves on Capitol hill"
Mayor Adams paid glowing tribute
to Woodrow Wilson and to Senator
LEAFS support OF him.
Senator Lea was presented
flowers by three beautiful young
ladies Miss Mary Killebrew, of
Dresden; Miss Elizabeth Murphy,
Of Martin, and Miss Erin Hilliard,
of Gleason.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-09-17

Let's consider this in a business
way, looking ahead a few years and
see if it is not a good investment
to spend one dollar for drainage
and receive in return for that
dollar five or more.
T. J. TAYLOR.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-09-17
SENATOR LUKE LEA
OPENS CAMP Align.

was admittedly an able presenta-
ton, Senator Luke Lea opened his
campaign for reelection to the
United States senate here Satur-
day afternoon,
Senator Lea rendered an ac-
counting Of his stewardship. The
courtroom was packed and men
stood around the walls and in the
aisles and the doorway. The re-
eeption given the senator was
cordial and likewise enthusiastic.
Many of the most prominent ladies
OF the county were numbered
among the audience and these
yielded to no one in their enthusi-
asm and cordial approval Of the
senator's speech.
Senator Lea made a splendid
impression upon his hearers.
Those who had known hin1 and
predicted what he could do we're
naturally gratified Chat their
prophesies and expectations were
fulfilled; those who had not known
him personally we're agreeably
surprised at his first appearance
on the stump in his own behalf.
The senator's speech and manner
Of presentation marked him a
striking personality and his friends
predicted that he would grow IN
popularity and power with his
every subsequent appearance. Un-
usually tall, and possessing a
strong, vigorous voice that carries
well, the senator attracted the
attention Of his audience and held
it throughout. The striking por-
tons of his speech were frequently
<applauded. The speech required
Z an hour and thirty-6ve minutes in
its presentation, and Senator Lea
did not vary from the text as
published in the press OF the state.
The senator told of his record
in Tennessee politics and showed
his audience that he had no
apology to offer, a record in
official life against which no
criticism had been brought, and
he outlined to his hearers the
things he stands for, will work for
and hopes to see achieved through
legal enactment.
Among other features, he pledged
his efforts to the enactment OF alb
solute prohibition for the district
OF Columbia and the passage of an
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton prohibiting the manufactures
and sale Of intoxicating liquors in
the United States.
An incident in the senator's
speech which proved accidentally
co-incidental and suggestive, Gre
ated much merriment among bis
hearers. The senator was dis
cussing the fight that railroads are
now making to stifle river i'm
provement, now that rivers are
competing with them by virture
Of government improvement. HeI
spoke Of railroad-infuenced legis-
'lators, who, formerly strong
advocates of river improvement,
were suddenly found transformed
into "Watchdogs Of the treasury.
"You had better be careful Of
sudden conversions, because you
know not where they lead" said
the senator innocentlY, and here
the crowd broke out into a big
laugh.
Both before and after the speak
ing there were recptions in which
The ladies OF WeakIey county were
numerous and prominent. At the
conclusion Of the speaking three OF
'ggeakley's most beautiful young
ladies presented Senator Lea with
flowers.
I Senator Lea came to Dresden
on the morning train. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Lea, her
sister, Miss Mary Tom Warner,
cfaia Trao s,rop pArtar OunIan
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-08
VEGETABLE MEN START BUREAU
Meeting Of Chief Committee OF New
Vegetable Market Bureau Held
important Session

Tampa.-1n connection with the
meeting here of the finance commit
tee Of the Florida Vegetable Market.
ing Bureau, a large number of circular
letters have been sent out. stating the
purpose Of the body. The meeting
here was one Of the most important
ever held by the vegetable men OF the
state.
The object of this bureau is the
marketing and distribution Of vege-
tables and other farm products, grown
in the state of Florida, the increasing
In efficiency Of packing and growing
and the dissemination Of Information,
to the mutual advantage of its mem
bers.
Its membership consists of local
organizations Of vegetable growers, or
ganizsd in each community or the rules
and regulations Of the bureau shall
be made BY such organization and. .
fun list OF members and officers, with
their postoffice addresses, shipping
points and average. acreages Of each
vegetable planted must be furnished
with such application together with
notice of their member or members
who will represep. them on the board
of directors Of the bureau as may
hereafter be provided. Each orsani
ration becoming a member Of the bu-
reau with respect to the picking, pack
ing and Standardization Of packages.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-08
rHRoUeHour THE STATE

Fernandina.-Ins Of dividing
the human race into classes such as
rich and poor. white and colored, edu.
Gated and illiterate. 8 famous Italian
apthoress conceived the idea Of divid-
ing the human race into two classes,
the makers OF sorrow and the makers
of Joy. In the one class she placed
those who through thoughtlessness or
seIfishness added unhappiness to. the
world and In the class OF makers OF
Joy she put. all who BY thoughtfulness
and unseIfshness tried to make others
happy. II Fernandina was divided
into these two classes in this way and
the makers OF Joy required queen,
they would, without doubt. elect Mrs.
Laura Cartwright Burt, who Is always
doing some kindness. ~,
Marianna.-Governor Park Tram.
NELL has announced the appointment
Of W. e. Williams as clerk Of the
circuit court of Jackson county to sue
coed Hon. Z. Bryan Erwin, who re.
Gently passed away. In order to &C.
cept the appointment It was necessa.
~ for Judge Williams to tender his
resignation as county Judge. While
his successor has not been appointed,
II is generally, understood that Judge
Thomas E. Walker win receive the
appointment. The appointment meets
With general approval.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-08
Longs for News of the Heifer.

An old and valued subscriber who
was for many years a prominent res
ident of this place and who though
absent takes a deep interests in the
happenings of the place, has written
the following letter to the editor:
"My Dear Friend:
"All your editorials that l can get
hold of have been read with avidity,
but of late | have watched with bat
ed breath and spasmodic cramps of
diapragm, the report of that celebrat-
ed 'Heifer-Calf Case before our
friend, Judge Burton. I am still
waiting the decision with intensest in
terest. 1t seems to me, along side
of this, the Tichbourne case and the
question, How old is ANN pales in
to utter insignificance. Of course as
a precedent the presiding Judge could
refer to the case decided by Solomon
in 1 Kings, 111-24, %, for cow or
calf could be halved and even the hide
and head could be equitably divided.
But then remains the momentous
question, who should have the tail? So
to prevent appeals to the U. S. Su-
preme Court, and additions to asy-
lums of men Of overtaxed brains, /
would mildly suggest that as Florida
cows generally are not Just the thing
for barbecIes, that this much litigat-
ed animal be sold to the highest bid
der and the proceeds given to poor
Belgium, who seems to be in much
the same condition of said COW or
calf. l do this with the confidence
that both parties are equal to this
great generosity, and that the Judge
will remit the costs"
For the benefit Of our reader, who
seems to have missed the final decis-
ion in the "Heifer-Calf Case" the in
formation is given that the animal
was awarded to the plaintiff by de-
fault, and that the defendant has ap-
pealed the case to the Circuit Court
of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of
Florida, and there is likelihood that
it may even yet get to the Supreme
Court of the State. In the mean
time the heifer is maintaining the
even tenor, of its ways and is yield
ing goodly supply of milk daily to
the plaintiff of the lower court. The
said heifer, of course, is not talking;
that's the trouble; she Just goes
about chewing her cud and blinking
her off eye to whichever of the par
ties to the suit she happens to meet.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-08
TAMPA's PROSPEROUS YEAR
Year OF 1914 Exceptionally Prosperous
One For City OF
Tampa

Tampa.-Althoug it would be sense
less to say that Tampa had not, in
common with the remainder Of the
state and nation, felt the effects in a
business way, Of the war in Europe,
the statistics compiled in the several
branches of endeavor in this city show
that the town, as whole, has been
prosperous in the year just ended. In
some lines there is falling off, but
In most lines there is gain.
1t is also shown by the figures
gathered that up to the beginning Of
the war in Europe all lines of endeav-
or in this city had surpassed previous
efforts and 1915 bids fair to be the
greatest year in the business history
Of Tampa.
The clearing house shows nice in.
crease for the year-a total of $685..
6.400.55. gain Of $1,Os5,962.06 for
the year. The total is nearly double
what it was in 1908.
The postoffice receipts show a gain
Tor the year, being $223,277 as against
$215,938 for the previous year.
Customs house receipts totaled ST.
7S2,515, showing a falling off Of $27, 1000
for the year. part Of this being
chargeable to the lowered tariff.
There was great falling off in the
export Of phosphate, which was
brought practically to standstill by
the 18th august because Of the war.
Most of the phosphate shipped from
Tampa goes to Germany and Aus
tria.
Cigars shipped out during the IL.
month period amounted to $267,S66,-
O00-some 100000 less than 1918
showed.
Internal revenue collections reached
1856. 565.OS, as against SSs4,S2S.37 for
1918,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-08
LAKE COMO.

Mrs. George Davidson is confined
to the house by illness, to the regret
OF her many friends.
DR.. w. R. Mills of Syracuse, N. Y,
has carpenters at work on his recent
ly purchased property.
Mr.. Boyer of Pittsburg, Pa, is
guest of the Misses Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Redmond of Utica,
N. Y, are guests at the Highland
House.
Russell Crimson has returned to st.
Augustine. He was the guest of Jo-
seph Heard.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Gates and Miss
Dorothy Ridder, motored to Welaka,
New Years day and took dinner at
the Sunnyside Inn.
Mr.. Curran of Syracuse, N. Y, is
guest at the Highland House.
Howard Manchester of Cleve-
land, Ohio, and Mr. Fulton of St. Pc
tersburg, who have been guests at
All-view cottage, have gone to San
ford and other southern points of in
terest.
DR.. A. W. Underwood of St. Al
gustine spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Manchester of
Cleveland, Ohio, and son, Howard
Manchester, are guests at All-view
cottage. They were former resi-
dents for many years, and their
many friends are pleased to see them
again, and that Mr.. Manchester Sr.
is. able to be up and around again,
after his serious illness in the sum-
mer.
DIR. w. r. Mills of Syracuse, N. Y,
and Miss Gladys Wheeler of Long Is
land entertained at a card party at
the hall New Years evening. The
game was Hearts" The first prize
being won by Mrs. C. C. Sullivan and
DR.. Leon Algrie. The BOBBY prizes
were won by Mrs. Leon Algrie, and
DR.. Vail of Philadelphia. After the
game, ice-cream and cake were selv-
ed, then dancing was INDUCED in.
Miss Gladys Wheeler, a most beau
tiful dancer, by special request, dane
ed the skirt, and butterfly dances.
After which an old fashioned Virgin
la Reel wound up the evenings pleas
ure.
There was preaching at the M. E.
church Sunday morning when Rev. E.
P. Hughes preached his farewell SER
mon. The Epworth League meeting
was led by Mrs. E. P. Hughes.
E. Jameson, who has been at Haw-
thorne the past week, has returned
home.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-01-08
GOVERNOR REMOVES TREASURER
TrammeiI Declares Office OF County
Treasurer At Pensacola
Vacant

Pensacola.-Ed Williams, county
treasurer Of this county. was removed
from office by the governor, who is
sued a proclamation declaring the Of
fee vacant, and declaring that the re-
port of the state. auditor had shown
shortage Of large sums for which
the treasurer, after demand, had fall
ed to account. This removal came as
the climax to the recent activity Of the
American Surety Company, surety on
the bond Of the treasurer in the sum OF
5000. Following two visits Of the au.
ditor Of that company to the city, the
state auditor made two trips here and
audited the treasurer's books and his
bank balances, but no statement was
forthcoming from any Of the parties,
the treasurer also remaining silent.
It is understood there is shortage
OF about $4,000, but the governors
proclamation stipulates no amount.
OF this, 1t Is known that about $4,000
was lost by the county treasurer In the
failure of banks. That the governor in
tends to plaSe in the office man OF
his own selst ion to fill the vacancy is
shown by letter received by C. J.
Levy. Chi L..sa Of the county execu.
tive comhSttee, in which the governor
says that II he desires any recommen-
dation from this committee in filling
the Office he(will notify the chairman.
Heretofore, 1t has been customary
for the county committee to make en-.
dorsements where vacancies occurred
in county offices. The term. Of Office
is for two years. commencing with
January !. and there are about dozen
applicants already soliciting endorse
ments. ...-....