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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12

to question his charact er for dem
ocracy, veracity and integrity, oil
say he would not vote for him il
he should be nominated.
HE is a man eminently fitted
for senatorial service.
1T seems to me that democrats
throughout the state, who desire
peace and harmony in the party,
to the end that it may be useful
to the whole people, instead Of
selfish, ambitious men; and who
also desire to avert the calamity OF
return to conditions that had
become unbearable in the party,
should turn to and nominate Mr..
Mcclellan on November 20, threby
preventing further distractions,
discord and divisions in the party,
which will surely result from a
run off campaign, and this would
give the people a much-needed
rest from political turmoil and
strife, and avert a threatened dis
ruption Of the party.
Political parties can survive
defeats, but cannot long survive
strife, discord and factional divis-
ions within.
Zone feature Of the senatorial
campaign ems cruel, and | am
sure has brought pain to others.
THE dead Carmack and the
dead Taylor have been dug up and
dragged into the discussion, and
the feelings Of their widows and
families cruciied in the presence
Of the pulic on the altar of ambi-
ton.
"A decent regard for the opin-
ions OF mankind should have die
tated to them to let the dead rest
in peace, and leave the bereaved
to mourn undisturbed."
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
Fairness and Truth.

The following is a part Of an
editorial appearing in the CONNER
cial Appeal, which paper is taking
no stock in the Senatorial cam
paign:
while we are on the senatorial
situation, it might be we'll also to
suggest that certain campaign
lies be eliminated. 1t was report
ed that Mr.. George Berry, in a
public speech, stated that Candi-
date Mcclellan gets drunk. Mr..
Berry, in yesterday mornings
Commercial Appeal denied that
he was correctly quoted. Luke
LEAFS paper, the Tennessean, thus
quotes Berry:
Mcclellan need not tell me
that he is not a drinking man, for
| | know that he is a drinking man,
and more than that, | know that
he gets drunk. Any man with
ordinary intelligence can tell by
looking at a mans face whether
or not he drinks, and any sensi-
ole person looking at Mr.. Nickel
lar will know that he does not tell
the truth when he says that he
doesn't drink.
BERRY was reported to have
said this at Dresden. The citizens
Of Memphis who know Mcclellan,
some for him and some against
him, know that this statement is
absolutely false. Mcclellan was
never drunk and during his whole
life all the whiskey that he ever
drank could be put into a pint bot
tie, and Mcclellan in years is no
spring chicken. In his private
life Mcclellan is a sober gentle
man. He has not forgotten or ig-
nored the teachings of a good faith
er and mother. There is already
a lot of cant and pharisaism in
this campaign. 1t should not de-
generate into a contest OF down
right lying"
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat, diarrhea, full of cold, give
a teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have we'll, playful child again. Ask
your druggist for 50-cent bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
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Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Finis
Carlton, Sunday, a bouncing
boy.
Mrs. Laura Norwood is very
sick with malarial fever.
Oscar Swindle's child was very
sick last week with congestion.
Joel Walters has been very sick
the past week with malarial fever,
but is improving
An infant of Mr.. and Mrs Ed
Godwin's, of Gibson, was buried
at Meridian Wednesday.
have always heard since can
recollect, that, ito seewild geese
going south was sure sign OF
bad weather. II there is any
thing to this, everyone had better
be getting wood, for on last Satur-
day l noticed six different Aocks
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
PUBLIC WELLS PUFFs

Mrs. Trevathan continues very
weak.
]. r. Miles fell off a load Of hay
last week and came very neal
breaking his neck. He is quite
sore and can't turn his head.
Preaching will be held at this
place Thanksgiving day, by Rev
Boston.
Quite a numper through this
section have had their hogs vacci.
mated, as cholera is still raging.
Most OF the corn through this
section has been gathered, cotton
picked, etc. People made good
use Of the pretty weather.
The young people of this neigh.
borhood had a social at Willis
Gardner's, Thursday night, and
one at Claude Gaylord's Saturday
night. Some one did a very I'M
gentlemanly trick Saturday night
by stealing a pair Of buggy shafts
from Hartman Bullington's buggy
and a pair Ct quick shutters from
Tony Jackson's buggy.
On last Sunday, a reunion was
planned Of the children, now liv-
ing, grandchildren, great-grand-
children and friends of my grand
father, Tom Miles, at his old home
place, now the home OF Esq. W. S.
Miles. Out Of nine children three
were present, four are dead, and
two could not be there. There
we're seventy-five in all present,
most OF whom were close relatives,
but quite a number of relatives
were not present, who live in this
county. The Oldest one there was
Mr.. Bunk Carlton, now past eigh-
ty, who was one Of grandfather's
warmest friends and best neigh
bors. Among the others were
Uncle Jack McGehee and wife, she
being grandfather's Youngest sis
ter. She and her husband were
married fifty years ago last Sun
day, Grandfather and grand
mother have been dead thirteen
years. Since that time quite a
change has been brought about
and but one OF their old neighbors
still occupies the same place. We
all carried dinner and spread to-
gether, and such a feast as we en-
ioyed. We had some fine singing
and an enjoyable day was spent by
all. There were fifteen grandchil-
dren and four great-grandchildren
present. Rip.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
To My Friends.

Having been strongly solicited,
l have decided to offer myself a
candidate for magistrate in the
Seventh district to succeed Esq.
R. L. Martin, resigned, and |
most respectfully solicit your vote
and influence in the election to be
held on Monday, Nov. Is. | have
had some experience as justice OF
the peace and feel that am
qualified to render good service.
/ will thank you to consider my
claims. Meal Tucker.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
Strayed.

Taken up, by T. ]. Hendricks,
Aug, 1, 1915, one Jersey steer,
about two years old, no marks.
Postoffice Dresden, Tenn, R. F.
D. No. 4, about four miles north
of Dresden. w. W. Fuller, Rang
ar.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
The HONORABLE KEN
METH D. MCCLELLAN.

Candidate for the Democratic Nomination for the United
States Senate in the Democratic Primary, Nov. ~
The press and the people rayng to the support this gal
liant hap as will be seen from the following clippings and extracts
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12

of geese going south, and the
largest | ever remember seeing.
In last weeks Enterprise |
find one correspondent says he
found a cornstalk that had seven
teen matured ears of corn on it.
All | want to know is, how large
was that stalk at the top of the
ground, and whether it was pop
corn or Indian corn? | want some
Of the seed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Perry
moved to Christmasville Satur-
day.
Una Holt stuck a nail in her
foot last week, which caused her
considerable pain, but it is doing
nicely now.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Scates, Sunday, a boy.-U-Know.
W. 0. w. receipt books, 40
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12

W. 0. W. receipt books, 40
cents each, prepaid, at the Enter
price office. Send stamps or coin.
Also letterheads and envelopes. If
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
News Of Fifty Years Ago

There are two elements in the Republican
party-the h-hating element, known the
radicals" and another element that is not SO
hateful in its feeling towards the South Gem
oral Frank p. Blair, a brave and good -ighting
Northern general and soldier, continues giving
the radicals" some hard hits, and in doing
he is telling some tales out of school. In II
late speech. which he made at a Republican
meeting in Kentucky. where he followed and
replied to MIR 1<asson. of Iowa, he said: Il do
not agree with the gentleman who has just
addressed you. that there lis not serious in
ten,ion to give the right OF suffrage tho
ignorant and iliterate negroes of these Southern
States. l believe there is serious intention
to do It, There has been plan harbored the
North among politicians of certain class to
these States rs restored to the Union
The steamer Yazoo. from New York arrived
AT City Point Sunday evening, thirty-six hours
IRON New iork-the quickest passage yet made
by any steamer running into Richmond since
the reopeninE of the port.
Major-Gencral Edward Johnson, of Virginia
has at last been discharged from the Old Capitol
Prison in Washington and the announcement
has been made that all generals who pris-
oners OF war will be released within the next
weeks
Captain Henry Webb, who the keeper
Of the Confederate prison Andersonville, Ga.
and who was arrested over month ago. is TO
be tried by court-martial in Washington along
WIFE Captain WirZ. The trial will probably
take place this week.
report has obtained some circulation and
hot n little belief that the Rev. Moses D. IIoge
u. d. OF this city. has been organizing :, colony
for emigration to Brazil The Central Prcsbv-
terrain tne oinciai organ of the denomination OF
which DR.. Hoge is n brilliant minister. pro-
nounces this rumor as utterly unfounded." and
adds: Dr. iioge has never made any attempt
OF the kind, and has idea of emigrating
himself He Will remain here continue 10
preach the Gospel in Richmond"
According to the new schedules just announced
by tho railroads., the running time between Rich
mond and Alexandria via the Central and the
Orange and Alexandria roads will be eleven
hours.
General Corse and at least a dozen other
Confederate generals have been released from
the Fort Warren Prison The only Confederate
prisoners row remaining in that hastile are
Nice-President Alexander ii. Stephens and Post
master General Reagan.
The United States government has taken
charge of Fords Theater in Washing ton agree
ing 10 pay Mr.. Ford heavy rent for IL pending
The meeting of Congress. when II is believed
that body will make appropriation for the
purchase of the building on government account
il was III Ford's Theatcr be 1t remembered that
President Lincoln was assassinated
William b. Isaacs & Co, bankers and brokers
report great activity in the gold market There
have been heavy purchases IA. Silver is
quoted at 1872 for American quarter and half
dollar pieces
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
Waiting TO Be Shown

WYE trust the Civic Association will not
w delay the execution OF its announced
purpose 10 carry on campaign Of education
among the people of Richmond as to the spe-
cial defects and advantages of various forms
OF city government. There is no way in
which the association could prove itself of
larger value TO the community
The movement for charter reform if il is
to be permanently helpful, must be popular
movement. 1t must have its basis in popu-
lar demand for better government 1t is the
tendency and genius OF the American pcoplc
to prefer the ineifcency of their own repre-
sentatives TO the efficiency Of rulers provided
for them by some one else. In a modified de-
gree they take the same view OF systems of
administration.
Public lethargy is due TO cynical disbelief
born Of unhappy experience. in the reality and
permancncy of reform. That disbelief can he
cured. we believe, by the introduction of the
right sort of evidence. Civic betterments
that other cities have won for themselves can
be won by Richmond. If the Civic Associa-
ton would bring here. from Dayton, or Mem
phis. or Dcs Mones, or Galveston, men who
know from practical experience the beneGts
modern charter confers, we would all listen
and learn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
Is This Gcrmany's Answer?

THE American public will await definite
l. details OF the sinking by German sub
marine OF the American steamship Leelanaw
before deciding definitely if this is-as it
seems 10 be~<1he iGcrman answer to the
President s:iasc note. The situation is too
serious-too critical, even-to be complicated
by premature rcscntmcnts that may prove to
have been too forcble.
There is some occasion for satisfaction in
the fact that there no loss of life Per
haps we may hope that the destruction Of the
vessel was not wrought without warming and
that officers and crew We're permitted to take
TO the boats. Unofficial accounts indicate
this course was pursued
Even that circumstance would no, absolve
Germany This country has never recognized
the so-cal!od war zone" that has been drawn
around the British Isles. and in recent notes
Germany has disavowcd any purpose to de-
stroy American ships, either within that zone
or without, unless such vessels carried
contraband.
The treaty OF 1928 with the kingdom Of
Prussia, invoked by Germany herself in The
case OF the sinking of the William T. FRYE
provides that q neutral vessel carving con-
tranand snail not be destroyed if her master
agrees to deliver ZIP or jettison the contra
nahd Germany has declared flax coytraband
OF war. hut what choice was offered the lee
ianaw early dispatches have not revealed
II Is impossible to escape the conviction
that this incident is OF critical gravity. More
detailed accounts may mitigate that gravity
ana releSa1c this new abuse OF sea power 10
the domain OF diplomatic exchanges. Excited
discussion, in the meantime should no, no
encouraged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27

sunrise. so that places and legends
are arranged on the west line. Cities
ana towns are represented by buildings,
sometimes surrounded by palm trees.
ne 'oruah Is shown as a comparative-
~ nroac stream which falls into the
DEAD Sea, and the latter is aeitated
-! currents represented by thick black
Strcaks The banks of the Jordan arc
connected by two bridges, while on
inc surface of the Dead Sea two ves
sels are depicted. The mountains are
uesishated In various tints to indicate
tneir several strata. In the desert
east OIL the Jordan. n Gazclle Is repre-
scnted rs being pursued by some ami
NIL. possibly lion or n panther
ms interesting reproduction was
acquired by Mr.. Woodward in Jcrusa-
lem while he was on a tour around
INC world in the interest of the Chris
tan missions in 1899
Also in the division of Old World
Archaeology. adjoining the screen which
holds the map described Is a case con-
tanning n collection of Egyptian anti
quitieS Tor which the museum is like
wise indebted to the generosity of Mr..
woodward through the Egypt explora
uoh fund This collection includes
among other things limestone fun
erary stole, or tablet. OF Nebusumenu,
mummicd ibises. which birds were
sacred to Thoth, the Hermes of the
ESYptihns. and the scribe of the gods.
mere are also stone implements and
potteries dating from the pre-dynas-
tic period of Egyptian history, and
mummy cloth In which a mummy had
been wrapped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
SPELLING RULE IN RIME.

When "ei" and "ic" both spell &c"
How can we tell which it shall be?
Here is rule you may believe,
That never never will deceive
And all such troubles will relieve.
A simpler rule you can't conceive.
1t Is not made Of many pieces
To puzzle daughters, sons and nieccs.
Yet with 1T all the trouble ceases
After &C. an &c" apply;
After other letters 'i."
Thus II general in siege
Writes a letter to his licgc.
or an army holds its field.
And will never deign to yield
While a warrior holds a shield,
Or has strength his arm to WELD
Two exceptions wo must note,
Which all scholars learn by roto.
Leisure is tho first of these;
For tho second we have seiZe.
Edinburgh Scotsman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
Consoles for La Toilette Bill

7 \ the bitter reflections induced by the East
1 land disaster. in which l 900 innocent lives
were sacrificed there is possible 10 find con-
ISOLATION for the La Toilette shipping bill, soon
to go into operation.
Whatever the primary cause OF the dis
aster, there can be little question that the
overcrowding of the vessel was contributing
factor. Had ii been possible to distribute the
human freight aboard the Eastland in exact
accord with the requirements of stability and
keep it immobile, there is little reason to be-
licve the vessel would have capsized. That
method Of dealing with holiday crowd Of
men, women and children is not possible
The throngs that existing laws tolerate on
excursion steamers are constant menace to
the safety OF their own members.
The La Toilette bill is foolish enough in
many of its provisions, but had it been in
effect last Saturday the Eastland would have
been permitted TO carry little more than half
the passengers she carrying. There
would have been none of the overcrowding
that contributed so largely to the catastrophe
This is almost enough TO reconcile the ma
ton 10 the La Toilette hills stupid limitations
on the right Of American citizens TO engage
in maritime commerce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
Mhnt Other Cities E.ninx.

TO the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Sill do not believe it could he considered
an act of diSloyalty to make comna rison he
tween what some other cities have in the way
o. public utilities and what we have in the same
lines and in sending You this letter the writer
has desire whatever other than to contribute
In this small way TO the hettcrmcnt Of our own
city, for all these. the good things which other
cities enjoy, may he had by the people OF Rich
mOnu If we but demand rights.
Columbus. o.. is not much larger than Rich
mond. and we believe the follow ing comparisons
OF the costs OF certain public utilities arc abso-
lutely fair to the corporations furnishing similar
service to the people of Richmond
The street car service of Columbus consists Of
two distinct systems, both penetrating prac-
tcally every section of the city. They arc now
operated on excellent schedules and the people
get eight tickets for % cents; universal trans
fers good on any line. at any corner and not
limited to transfer points The company pays
dividend. and only asks for a fifteen year
franchise.
The city, of Columbus sells electric current from
it's own plant for commercial purposes in n part
OF the city for cents per kilowatt, and the
street railway company sells current in the bal
Of the city at cents, while Richmond peo-
pie pay 10 cents.
Tie Bell Telephone Company, under competi-
tion furnishes service to business houses in
Columbus at So per month: unlimited and to
while we pay s. and 50. respectively. for the
same service. CHURCH HILL,
Richmond, July &c, 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
MOSAIC MAP IN NATIONAL MUSEUM

WASHINGTON. July 25.-One OF the
oldest and most unique maps in the
form OF n mosaic has recently been
installed on the second floor of the
new building OF the National Museum
at Wash ington. 1t is reduced re-
production in colors of a mosaic map
of Palestine and part of Egypt, which
has been presented to the National
Museum by S. w. Woodward. of this
city.
The original mosaic formed the
floor of an old church in Medeba, a
town in the former territory of Moab.
situated almost directly east of Beth
lchem, and often mentioned in the Old
Testament The mosaic itself, dating
from the sixth century y. D., was dis
covered in 1882, when the site of the
old ruined church was being cleared
for the erection of u new church build :
ing Unfortunately, the mosaic floor
was much damaged on that occasion
by ignorant workmcn before it was
saved by the scientists. The part OF
the map saved from destruction ex-
tends from Nablus, the biblical She
chem, in the north, to the Nile delta
of Egypt. in the south.
Like the original mosaic. which is
the earliest map of Palestine in pre-
servation, the reproduction is inscribed
In Creek 1t combines with geography
a picturesque illustration of the Bible
and Christianity I'm Palestine. In fact.
the artist seems TO have been more
intent on picturesque detail than on
the, geography. Unlike modern mans,
tho Medeba map is orientated not to-
ward the north, but toward tho east,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
Virginia Gets American Dollars

\IIRGINIA. long noted for lis summer re-
sorts. should benefit wonderfully this
year from vacationists. The European vaca
tions Of Americans usually cost some
where between $20o,0o0,000 and 100000
600 every year. Only about 30 per cent OF
the ordinary number OF American travellers
have gone abroad this year Remittanees OF
cash to foreign countries have greatly de-
creased.
Thus it is clearly demonstrated that mil
lions of American dollars have been kept at
home. a large percentage OF these millions
must be placed in circulation by people who
now touring their own country
We are great gamers by this turn in the tide
of travel, and Virginia is sharing with the
rest of the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27
The Voice of the PEOPLE
Where Does Taxation Lead.

TIC tho Editor of The Times Dis patch:
Sir,-Much is being said about the additional
revenue for the State, and the tax experts" are
receiving great praise from some. But il must
pc remrmbered that this money has been taken
from the people that il means Stinting nd
self denial for them If more revenue is such
desirable thing, the State had better have a
conhsca ton and get all in at once. 1t is coming
this.
In a recent editorial you showed how expenses
had grown out OF all proportion TO wealth
Owing TO the hard times, no property Will bring
more than IL did five years ago. 1t is in less
demand now, and yet il is arbitrarily advanced
nrst by the assessor and then by the tax
experts, who in many cases have never even
heard of II before
The Richmond grand jury of 1912 said that a
rtEi' enforcement OF these tax laws would swell
the Treasury for while. but bankrupt
nearly. everybody. The Saturday Evening Post
says the value of trade has shrunk to what it
vas fifteen years ago. Thus we being ground
between the upper and the neither milstone
II. T. FAUNTLEROY.
New Kent. Va. July "a, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-27

ship; where are they to find it? II one OF
our local savants feels desire to discuss
Greek roots. or the latest discoveries In aero
nautics, or the recent explorations in Crete.
or the dvtsibtlity Of atoms. or some other
charming little problem where can he go and
find others of his kind? Alas! tho ordinary
clubman would not understand.
Therefore, it is we'll for the highbrows to
have their club 1t will be staid. sober and
serious club OF course. but that Is what the
highbrows want. Richmond Is big enough
to have all kinds Of recreations for all kinds
Of citizens.