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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
Pittman Glee Club Jots.

More rain, more rest, more
grass, less nubbinsI
John Mckinney has ordered a
new sorghum mill and will begin
making molasses at an early date
He has employed Erby Holt to
help run the mill.
Thirty-eight were baptized Tues
day evening at Shades bridge,
being new members to the Nilsson
airy Baptist church at Bradford
Rev. Waters, pastor, assisted by
Rev. L. D. Summers, closed a
very glorious meeting Tuesday
night after the baptizing.
Rev. R. H, Galley goes next
week to assist Rev. Huston
Jenkins in a weeks meeting near
Gleason.
Uncle Jack Perry, one OF oul
very truthful neighbors tells me-
that he discovered a terrapin in
side of a very large musk mellon
helping himself to the mellon.
Willie Morris is very much i'm
proved, after a severe hemorrhag,
of the lungs.
The protracted meeting will be
gin at Meridian next Sunday
The pastor, Ed. Bryant, is to d
the preaching.
Mrs. Wynicker MoSley receive
news OF the arrival Of a new gran
, son at the home Of Sydney Boil
and wife, near Mckenzie.
Meet me at the Glee club Fir
day night.
Our school is making yer
rapid progress and gaining fast
a attendance, and new scholars al
y coming in almost daily. Pro
l..
Clark is the right man in the rigl
i place; also bis assistant, Miss Ev
Pittman, is giving good satisfa
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
BUEHA VISTA BRUNTs.

There was more and better work
done on the State Line highway
last Thursday by forty-fve hands
from Beuna Vistassto BlakemoTe
church than on the 18th OF July
by over two hundred men. This
crew was divided into three
squads. Old man Dick Farmer
was foreman over fourteen men,
clearing out right-of-way, taking
up trees, stumps, digging down
banks so a one-horse pillow could
get foot-hold. Jim Foy had con.
troll Of fourteen men, with two one
horse plows and three two-horse
plows, cutting and digging up,
roots. Old man Charley McClain
had charge of the scrapers and
"push-billies;" and there were two
six.horse scrapers, one being a
steel reversible machine. There
were four two-horse "push-billies /"
and one six-horse split-log drag.
This community has agreed to put
in Thursday and Friday Of each
week until all roads in reach are
completed. Here are the names
OF those who worked: Dick Farm
er, Jim Foy, Trig Bowlin, Jess
Olive, Leonard Watts, VIM. Watts,
Billie Smoot, John Wright, Her
man Wright, ]. G. Raffety, J. B.
Raffety, Rufe Pinegar, Clarence
Pinegar, Edgar Pinegar, VIM.
Crews, John Crews. Clebe Crews,
EN- Cashon, Charley McClain,
Earl McClain, William johnson,
Clebe Johnson.
Thomas johnson is on the sick
list, and it is feared he is taking
slow fever:
Miss Kate Foy, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Foy, has mumps,
and it is thought she is taking the
fever.
l am requested to notify you
Dresden folks that this section
and the north part Of the county
is ready to meet you on hallway
ground and build public high
war on the May6eld and Dresden
road. Rover.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
SLOAN ITEMS

The protracted meeting at Shiloh
closed Sunday. We had a tlnt
meeting. Bro. Wright, the pastor
from Martin, got Bro. Tansil tc
help conduct the meeting
Well, we will have to say
"Hurrah! for Greersville." Esq
Greer has done some nice work IN
front of his store, grading off the
bank in front and has enlarged
his store by building a slderoom'
All members OF Sloan church
are requested to be there Saturday
before the fifth Sunday in this
month for the purpose OF getting
ready for the association.
ESQ. Greer, on last Wednesday,
said the few words that made Mr..
Ivey Fowler and Miss Susie
Glasgow man and wife. They
are both industrious young people,
and the writer wishes them much
happiness,
Last Saturday was election day
at Sloan, and Bro. 7. G. Saddler
was elected pastor and Miss Bera
Alternately, church clerk.
Last Thursday was Mr.. Clois
Hutcherson's birthday. He was
twenty-one and that evening quite
a number Of his relatives and
friends came in and made ice
cream. All eat cream and cake
till we felt as large as Clois
Everyone had a nice time and
departed for home wishing thai
his birthday came sooner next
time.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
Mail Carrier Nearly Loses Life,

Mr.. Abe Caudle, carrier on
route 3, Martin, narrowly missed
being drowned and lost his horse
and buggy and all his mail We'd
nesday morning in the vicinity OF
Hatler's campground.
Mr.. Caudle drove onto a small
levee, which was inundated with
water. He felt secure and drove on
to what he thought was the small
bridge spanning the creek, but the
bridge had been washed away, and
his horse plunged head foremost
| into the stream, the buggy and oc-
cupant following. Mr.. Caudle
managed to swim out, but the
horse and vehicle were soon car
ried out Of sight. Though wet, he
continued the search for his bug
gy, knowing the horse was drown
ed, until late in the afternoon, bu
was unsuccessful in locating eithe1
horse and buggy.
This is but another example 0
the foolishness of spending none,
on wooden bridges. The loss Q
Mr.. Caudle in this one instanc
would pay a heavy bridge tax 10
many years.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
HAND BLOWN OFF
BY DYNAMITE.

Tom Givens, about thirty-fve
years OF age and man of family,
had his left hand blown off last
Thursday afternoon by the pre-
mature explosion Of a stick OF
dynamite, which was intended to
dynamite the river for fish.
Mr.. Owens and several other
parties, including Ben Morgan,
were at the river, near the tank,
located hallway between Dres'
den and Gleason, for the purpose
Of daynamiting the river for fish.
Owens lighted stick OF the
powerful explosive, but before he
could cast it into the river it
exploded. About the same time
Ben Morgan lighted a stick, also;
Morgan thought the fuse on his
had gone out and reached for a
match to relight it, and at this
juncture Givens' stick exploded
in his hand. The explosion OF
Given's dynamite excited Morgan
and the latter threw his stick to
one side, thinking the fuse was
not ignited, but it hit the ground
near the feet Of another party and
exploded, the gentleman at whose
feet it fell receiving a severe
shaking up, but was not badly
injured.
When the smoke and dust had
cleared away it was found that
Givens was painfully injured, hi:
left hand being badly mangled
above the wrist; his face wa;
bruised and bleeding and bis
stomach was burned and bruised
He was unconscious for some
time.
.Drs. Jeter and Tatum wer'
hastily summoned from Gleason
and the injured mans arm wal
amputated between the elbow an(
wrist, and his other wounds wer
dressed. On Friday it was re
ported that bis face was still
bleeding freely, but otherwise b
was resting we'll and in a fair wa,
to recover.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20

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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
y MERIDIAN NEWS y

DR.. Jether Crawley and family
arrived Monday from Oklahoma,
and will make this community
their future home. We extend to
them hearty welcome.
Henry Stroud, son Of James
Stroud, is dangerously i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. Caroline Mitchell died
Monday at the home OF Mr.. Joe
Dunlap, at Pillowville, of cancer.
She was about seventy years old
She leaves eight children-three
boys and FIVE girls-to mourn their
loss. She was laid to rest at Me-
ridian Tuesday. We would say
to the bereaved, Weep not for
mother, for she is sleeping in the
arms Of Jesus where there is nc
suffering forevermore."
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
Drewry, Sunday, boy.
Mr.. Saunders and Miss Jewell
Rogers, OF Earl's schoolhouse vi
cinity, we're married Sunday, Rev
Jones officiating.
Meridian switchboard now has
sixty-six boxes tied in and more
coming. 1t may be a pea vine
switchboard, but its tentacles are
reaching both far and near.
Mr.. Simmons went Monday
morning and condemned the dou
BILE bridges at the southwest cor
ner Of Levi Stout's farm, and
new levee and bridge Will be bull
there this week. This bottom get
almost impossible in wet weathe
and the community intends t
levee for their own benefit.
Roy Whicker's Oldest child, Br
ton, is right sick with kidne
: trouble.
Mr.. John Mckinney has bougf
a new 'lasses mill and will begi
this week to make molasses; ais
Mr.. Ketcham will start his mi
, this week,
9 w. w. Waters and family,
!. Memphis, are visiting relative
!. here. -U-KnoW.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
ORE SPRING SPRAYS

Mr.. Wallie Campbell is suffer-
ing with gladstone collie.
Prof. W. F. Bevill is building a
new potato house.
Harris Oliver and 0. P. Harris
are preparing to build new corn
cribs.
Mr. Charley Glasgow has sold
his place to Mr.. Ernest Smith;
consideration, 81 200.
Miss Grace Paschall is very sick.
Master Curtis Bevill is very i'll
OF tonsilitis.
Born, to Mr.. Clifford Maddox
and wife, a girl, on the 10Th inst
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Coursey are
the proud parents Of twins-a boy
and girl-born on tn 10Th inst
A child Of Mr.. Vince Prince
died last Saturday OF diphtheria
and was buried Sunday at Bloom
ing Grove.
Miss Rosa Judson Rogers will
give an Entertainment at Central
High school next Saturday night
An admission fee Of 10 and 10
cents will be charged.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
HAsAsAsAsAsAsA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GLEASON GLEANINGS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mrs. Charley McGuill is very
low OF cancer at the home OF her
father. near James mill.
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The home of Mrs. ]. M. Davis
is being rebuilt by the community,
something near $500 having been
subscribed in money, timber,
material and labor, and work
commenced this week.
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Mr.. Jim Higgins this week
exchanged his farm, near Cutters
levee, to Cletus: Trevathan for the
latter's home in Gleason. Then
Mr.. Higgins snapped the Treva-
than place here for a part Of the
Harry Phelps farm, which adioins
the Higgins farm, near here.
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The Gleason High school opened
Monday with 1870 pupils enrolled.
More will enter the coming week.
A large number Of citizens attended
the opening and an interesting
program was carried out. Several
prominent citizens made talks,
pledging their support and wish.
ing the school a successful term.
Mr.. Holmes assured the patrons
Of his determination to make this
the best school in the history OF
Gleason.
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News reaches Gleason Of the
death on Monday OF Mrs. Caroline
Mitchell, mother, of Messrs. Will
and Alb Mitchell. The aged lady
died Monday at the home Of hel
daughter, Mrs, Joe Dunlap, near
Pillowville, and the remains were
laid to rest on Tuesday at the
Meridian burying ground, services
by her pastor, Rev. Bryant. Mrs
Mitchell was an esteemed lady anc
had many friends who are painec
at her death.
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GIRL OF 19 WEEDS MAN OF SO
Then Happy Couple Start on Their
! Wedding Trip. in an Auto
mobile.

Greenfield, Mo.-"Uncle Matt" Nc
rPherson, eighty-nine years old and one
of the pioneer citizens Of Dade couR
,ty, and Miss Clara Burns, nineteen
years old, Of Higginsville, Mo-, were
married at the courthouse here re-
Gently. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. William Shaw Of this city.
The young bride arrived at Lock
wood, where the bridegroom lives, on
a train. uncle Matt" was at the sta
ton to meet her. Within few hours
"Uncle Matt" had donned a new suit
of clothes and, engaging an automo'
bile, set out for Greenfield.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
Money 70 "HoTy Jumpers"

Menominee, Mich.-One-tenth Of his
worldly possessions to his church, the
"Holy Jumpers" and provisions in
his will that if his property increases
after he makes his will that the
church be treated honestly, was the
quaint provision made by Lars 3.
Weng Of Daggett, who died recently.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20
Cannon Has New Job.

Pemeta, Okla.-An old army cannon
which is said to have seen service
during the Civil war, has been re-
lceived here by express from Philadel-
phia by Glenn Green, tank farm fore
man for the Quaker OIL company.
Green is a veteran Of the Spanish
American war. The Quaker company
recently bought the cannon and
shipped it to the oil field for use in
shooting steel tanks in case OF fire.
This cannon was made in 1862.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20

ton, both the pupils and patrons.
They have recently added a
vocal music class, led by Prof.
Demp Stroud, which is meeting
with satisfaction.
Prof. Clark has purchased a
new Overland car.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-20

Your advertising placed in the
Enterprise will reach all the peo-
ple OF all the county. tt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-10

Miss Maria Leonard died at the
home of her brother, c. N. Leonard,
at Orleans Sunday. Feb. 18th. after a
long illness. the immediate cause being
a severe cold from which in her weak
ened condition she was unable to rally.
Maria Leonard was born in Shelf in
Sept 5th, 1884, the daughter of John
and Watey Dean Leonard. She has
been living at the home of her brother
for some years. where she has had the
most tender care during her years of
illness She leaves as near relatives
her brother, G. N. Leonard, nephews.
Waldo Leonard and Elmer Leonard and
several nieces. The funeral services
were at the home of her brother on
School street, Tuesday, March I'd.
Rev. E. w. Eldridge officiating and
the body was placed in the tomb here,
later to be buried in the local GENE.
terry.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-10
Next Lecture Tuesday Night.

The next lecture in the lecture
course, will come Tuesday evening,
March 16. at the opera house. A good
many good things have been truthfully
said about every number in the present
seasons course, but, probably no lee.
turer comes to Orleans, who is more
popular than Edward Amherst OFT,
and patrons of the lecture course after
hearing his lecture last season on
"Sour Grapes" demanded that the
management secure DR.. OFT for this
season Edward Amherst OFT deals
with the big vital questions of the day,
and leaves you with solution of these
topics His lectures are so filled with
humorous and entertaining bits of by
play. that you get all the better the
force of his argument. He is called
the "Purposeful Orator." and his ques-
tons and answers are straight from
the shoulder and carry conviction,
there is not, however, a thing dry or
prosaic about a single utterance, The
capacity of the opera house should
again be taxed to it's utmost to accom-
modate the people who will want to
again hear DR.. OFT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-10
CONGREGATIONAL Church Notes.

The midweek service will be held in
the chapel tonight at 7.30. The topic to
considered is 1.-The Place of the Scrip.
lures in the Life of the Soul" This is
a practical subject.
Morning worship Sunday at the usual
hour. The pastors sermon will have
to do with Christ's words to the rich
man." Though One Rose from the
Dead" There will be some good
music by the choir under Mr.. Taplin's
direction. The Sunday school will
meet at the close of morning worship.
Lesson topic, "Saul Gains His King
DOM" A cordial welcome to all who
can join US.
The Junior Endeavor society will
bold its meeting in the vestry Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
Sunday evening service in the church
at 7 Is. We want to make this &
profitable and interesting service. The
pastor will take up his subject of the
Creation story. He will speak briefly
Will all those who sing, come and helI
US in a good, strong. inspiring song
service?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-10

A. C. Stannard and Dr.. E. G.. Ste
vens are in Boston this week to attend
the annual automobile show there
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Hunt are visiting
friends in and near Boston and attend
ing the automobile show this week.
Mrs. Winifred Searles of West Derby
was the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Dean, few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. BIaisdell leave
this week for an extended visit in New
Hampshire and Massachusetts, towns.
The Knights of Pythias hold a meet.
ing March 18th at K. P hall at which
time the rank of knight will be con-
ferred.
Letters at the postoffice which re-
main uncalled for are for: Mrs. Rose
Blodgett, George Descotteau, D. R.
Sterenst. s
o. w. Locke and A. D. Beede have
been at Barton the past week taking
inventory of the C. E. Rollins stock of
goods there.
Mrs. Jessie Gilman has gone to
Bloomington to be with her husband,
who is at work in the Chandler cleo.
trio mill there.
Rev. e. w. Eldridge was at Brad
ford. Friday to officiate at the funera
services of Prof. c.. L. Erwin's father
who died there March Sd.
Harold Domino, Herbert Smith anC
Alton Baird were in Barton Monday
night to take the Royal Arch degrees
at the Masonic chapter there.
The high school girls basket bal
team went to Hardwick Friday nigh
to play the Hardwick team there
The score was in favor of the nom
team.
H. B. Moulton, president of tn
Parker Young company, and this yea
member of the New Hampshire leg
islature, was business visitor in tow
Monday.
DR.. Karl Webster played with tn
Burns orchestra at Newport Monda
night at the opening of the pictur
house, under the new Burns manage
ment.
w. r. Aldrich is to be at Newpor
during the March term of court an
may be found at the court house O
Newport House, but will not be at hi
office here.
DIN Allard had an operation for az
: pendicitis at his home here last week
DR.. Allen of st. Johnsbury and d.
Cleasby performing the operation
Mr.. Allard seems to be getting Q
well. ~
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-10
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village


Long before the appointed hour last
night the pewS at the Congregational
church were filled and chairs were
placed in the aisles to accommodate the
large number of people who attended
the cantata. With single exception
the talent which gave The Holy City
was entirely local and Orleans. whose
concerts have always been exception
ally good, may again feel proud of
their splendid success. From the intro
duction, by Miss Lothrop and Miss
Ordway with pipe organ and piano, it
was perfectly apparent that the music
you were still further impressed with
this fact when Mr.. Kinney and chorus
rendered, ..No Shadows Yonder," fol-
lowed by the soloist, Mrs. B. L Royt,
of Concord, N H., in "My Soul Is
Athirst for Cod Mrs. Hoyt has one
of those magnetic voices. which APP
peals to everyone. In the trio, the
voices of Miss Helen Beede and Miss
Edith Lothrop blended charmingly
with that of Mrs. Hoyt and these
young people show remarkable talent.
All the choruses were we'll rendered
and M. NJ. Taplin, who directed the
cantata, deserves all the congratuIa-
tons showered upon him for his excel
lent handling of over forty voices.
Again in their solos. Miss Helen Beede
and Miss Edith Lothrop were recipi-
ents of much we'll merited applause.
| The numbers rendered by Professor
Fletcher and the chorus were remark
ably good and ''Come, Ye Blessed Of
NY Father" by Mrs. Wilson, nee Ella
Stafford, who substituted at the elev-
enth hour, was one of the many gems
of the entire we'll rendered program
In the duet, Miss Beede substituted for
Miss Esther Perley, who was prevent
ed from taking her part through Sc
we're cold: and with Miss Gladys Win
get this duet added another especially
pleasing number.
The opinion of more than twenty five
people from Barton, who went to Or
leans last night. is that the cantats
deserves repeating and everyone is en-.
thusiastic in their praise of this can
tata. Much credit is due the several
committees and organizers, and they
certainly should feel we'll pleased with
their untiring efforts. which have re-
suited in program of such exceptiona
merit. The Holy City is class Of
music not usually attempted in smaller
organizations and this rebounds all the
more to the credit of the director, M
M. Taplin, and his co-workers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-10
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes

Prayer service tonight at z. 80 clock.
Come and bring another with you.
Sunday services. Sermons by the
pastor at 1890 a. M, and 7.15 p m.
Bible school following the morning
service. Junior League at o'clock.
A praise meeting will open the even
ing service, after which the pastor will
give practical talk on an important
everyday theme
A very pleasant and profitable meet
ing of the w. F. M. society was held
Tuesay afternoon. March 2, with Mrs.
Lydia Wiley Program. "We Must
Have Schools Mrs. Kinney
"Gilmpses of Kindergartens, Mrs.
Bartlett; "Out of the Darkness. -
Mrs. Moulton; "The Education f
Girls" Mrs Jenness; "Jeevamoni, -
the Jewel of Life Mrs. Gilmour. At
the social hour the hostess, assisted
by Mrs. Lanpear and Miss Mae Wiley,
served sandwiches, olives, waters, cake
and coffee.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-10
ORLEANS
Mrs. Geo. Adams is i'll.

Mrs. Geo. Adams is i'll.
Rob Wells was i'll last week.
W. E. Gray and family have moved
to Richford.
Will Prindle has gone to Orwell to
work in creamery.
Irving Brown has moved to the Nor
rette house on Congo hill.
Mrs. Charles Smith, who has been
quite i'll is improving.
Ora Elliott is working for the Inde-
pendent telephone company.
Forrest Heath was at home from
Wells River for the weekend.
P. J. Mulvaney of Lowell was busi-
ness visitor in town last week.
George Rowell of Dartmouth college
is at home on short vacation.
E. C. Skinner left Monday night for
the automobile show in Boston.
A social dance will be given in K. P.
hall Wednesday night, March 18th.
| oAdSs opllu 10 dI IlOlllS lIOIu OdEk
mouth college for short vacation.
Mrs. Aida Niles of Coventry is the
guest of Mrs. Gilbert Gross this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Pierce have moved
to the Mrs. Ranney house on Congo
hill.
Ed. Girard was the guest of his
| Il. -
week.
Joseph Colby and Mr.. Kirkpatrick OF
Montreal visited friends in town last
week.
Chas Stevens, while in Boston las
week purchased player piano for his
home.
Miss Della Snow of Bar Harbor
Me-. is working in the Turnbull Cream
cry offices.
Frank Parlin and men are in Spring
field. Mass, doing decorating and othe
painting.
Mrs. Ray Wilkie is working in tn.
postcard department of the Whipple
French store.
Tom O'Hare was at Swanton las
week to see his father. who is serious
ly i'll there.
Morris Brennan. who has been il
with scarlet fever, is again able to b.
back at his work.
Mrs. Mansel Clark. who has been a
Montreal hospital for surgical oper
! alton, is recovering.
, Dean Mcclellan of Barton assisted il
. the Chas. Stevens clothing store her
part of last week.
Ray and Lynn Eldridge have re
turned from an extensive business tri
. to Chicago and the West.
Earl Montague. who has been work
ing for his brother at West Albany
! at home for short vacation.
Henry Brown and family wer
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
] Jack Brown, for the week, end.
Eugene Dubois, who went last wee
to Brightiook hospital for an operate
!, for appendicitis. is recovering.
Mrs Carrie Mason of Sornerville
Mass has been the guest of her niece
j Mrs. E. E. Doe, the past week.