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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-13
In Memory.

Little Nellie Model Hastings,
daughter Of Ocie and Mary Hast
ings, was born June 16, 1918;
died June 26, 1915; age two years
and ten days. Nellie was sick
about ten days. She was taken
dangerously ill and never seemed
any better. Everything that
loved ones and DR.. Howard, OF
Mcconnell, could do was done,
but to no avail. She gradually
grew worse until the end. She
was stricken with catarrhal fever
of the bowels, afterwards develop
ing slow fever, finally inAama-
ton Of the brain, which caused
her death. Oh, how she suffered
none but the dear heavenly
father knows. She was unable
to talk any during her illness,
except just a few words at a
time, such as to say, "Give me
water" or call her dear mother or
father or something OF the kind.
Oh, it was so hard to sit by and
see her suffer and roll her
precious head from side to side
and all the time powerless to do
anything to give relief. She was
so sweet and patient-ius lay on
her bed and never murmured,
except when her medicine was
given and not much then. She
would give up and look in our
faces as if to say, "Why do you
do me that way?" Nellie was a
bright, intelligent child, possessing
more knowledge than mostchildren
of her age. She was very laxative
and was the light and JOY Of her
parents and relatives. To say
she was loved only puts it mildly,
for she was vorshipped, and no
one but those who loved her so
dearly will ever know how she
will be missed. No more will the
patter Of those dear little feet be
heard; no more will she meet
papa and mamma at the gate; no
more will auntie look out and see
her darling coming. Oh. how
hard it is to give her up. Yet
we know she is so much better
off than we. She has escaped the
sins Of this old world and is to-
day bright angel around the
throne of God. Dear mother and
father, try to find comfort in the
thought that in a little while the
Master will call for you and then
you will be with darling little Nellie
again where partings are I'M
known and tears are never
shed. Written by loving aunt,
Fife Bowers.
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AND COUNTY,


Mr.. Will Robertson, near La
than, was here Sunday to see
DR.. Mayo, having the doctor ex-
tract a piece Of thorn from his
foot. Mr.. Robertson ran the thorn,
two inches long, into his foot on
Saturday, getting most of it out,
but the wound continued to pain
him dreadfully and he decided to
come to the physician.
On last Sunday, at his front
gate, Esq. Frank Lipscomb SOL
emnized the rites Of Matrimony
between Mr.. Ira Alexander, OF
Greenfield, and Miss Ruth Ham
lin, a most beautiful and winsome
young lady residing west of Sha-
ron. The ceremony was said
while the happy pair sat in their
buggy at the front gate of the OBJ
liging justice Of the peace.
DR.. Allen an aged and highly
esteemed citizen Of Martin, died on
last Saturday at the hospital at
Bolivar, where be had been for
several weeks. His remains reach
ed Martin Saturday night and
we're conveyed to the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. R. M. Hunter.
Services were held at the Hunter
home Sunday afternoon by Rev.
l. N. Penick, followed by inter-
ment at the East Side cemetery.
The deceased was a brother-in-law
OF Mrs. M. E. Reavis, Of Dresden.
Reports are general from over
the county of damage being done
to late corn, and some tobacco, bv
what is termed a "fea," a tiny
insect resembling flea, hopping
away when disturbed. The insect
does it's damage by eating the
leaves or blades Of corn, which
turn a speckled color and the
corn is greatly damaged. Mr..
Ellis, the farm demonstration, says
the insect is new one and he
does not know a remedy for it,
unless it be that a heavy rain
would drown it. The ravages Of
the flea to the tobacco crop have
not been as great as to corn, but,
there is some complaint of damage
to tobacco.
On last Saturday, a number of
enterDrising, progressive farmers
met at the big sandbar on the
Palmersville- Dresden road and nut
in a splendid days work, returning
Monday and finishing the road,
or, at least, getting it in much
better shape for travel. 1t was
proposed to make a sand-clay road
on the old road bed, but Mr..
Woodrough very generously gave
the right-of-waY on the west side
Of the road and new road-bed
was made. 1t requirded a vast
amount Of hard labor to cut down
the big bank and put the dirt in
the road, but with such willing
workers as Frank Bartee, John
Wess Smith, AlmarY Parker and
others a splendid job was done.
This is the worst place in the road !
in this vicinity and it is, indeed,
commendable in those good citi-
zens to make the road passable at
that point. We are sure the
teams, if they could speak, would |
breathe a blessing upon each Of
these gentlemen every time they
pass over that heretofore dreadful
place.
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Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rob.


ertson, near Latham, Sunday, a
girl.
Lester Scates, the Greenfield
negro, indicted by the present
grand jury for forcing Mr.. S. j.
Hills, Of Greenfield, to write him
a check for $4,000, will be tried
today (Friday.)
Mr.. John Finley, carrier on
route 5, Dresden, has purchased
the farm just west Of the fair
ground, formerly owned BY A. D.
Finch, but more recently the prop
erty Of Mr.. John Kennedy.
Two Weakley countians were
added to the state pension roll by
the board Of pension commission
ers, sitting in Nashville last week,
as follows: Mr.. |. W. Rambo,
near Martin, and Mrs. Ella Gibbs,
OF Dresden.
The meeting and election Of Of
fcers at Sloan General Baptist
church, three miles north OF Dres-
den, will occur on Saturday before
the third Sunday in this month,
instead of on Saturday before the
! fourth Sunday, as published IN
the Enterprise.
John Goodwin, who went to the
great and glittering state OF Okla
homa about three months ago, ex-
pecting from reports to grow rich
in a short space OF time, landed
back in good old Weakley county
one day last week swearing never
again" will he be induced to leave
the garden spot Of America.
Mrs. Chas. Henderson, residing
east Of town, was quite painfully
injured on last Friday, when a
horse attached to buggy occupied
by herself and son, Ewing, ran
away. Mrs. Henderson was
either thrown or leaped from the
vehicle, sustaining painful injuries.
DR.. Copeland was called and
attended her.
Mr.. Dock Taylor brought to this
office last Saturday twig from a
peach tree, the twig measuring
lust eleven inches in length, and
containing twenty. peaches, all OF
them of reasonable size and fully
matured. The peach crop this year
is a heavy one and they are selling
all the way from go cents to ~
cents the bushel here, and will
probably be much cheaper before
the season passes.
For several weeks past several
friends have made inquiries OF US
regarding the rural credit assocla-
ton of Kentucky and its!methods
Of loaning money to farmers. We
have been unable to give the
desired information, but from an
advertisement elsewhere in this
issue of the Enterprise it will be
seen that Mr.. A. Downs, Of
Murray, KY will be in Dresden
on October IA to 80, to explain the
matter to the farmers. He will
BE at Martin from September
w to October -, to talk with
farmers regarding the rural credit
association, which is an institution
originating in Kentucky and
originally chartered in that state,
but now chartered also in Tennes-
see.
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IN THE SOCIAL REALM

MRS. L. HoLBRooI1, EDITOR. 'PHol

this department will please tephoned
requested help make this the interesting OF the
Enterprise and all items given in will be appreciated
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The reason advertising in the
Enterprise pays the advertiser, is,
this paper reaches the buying
public. If.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-13

1T is beyond the bounds
of possibility to answer
promptly the mass of Gu
riosity telephone calls that
threaten to swamp our ex-
changes every time there is a
large fire.
Calls for physicians, the am
bulance or the police, held up
at such times might result in
the loss of human life.
For your protection, as well
as for the protection of your
neighbors, we ask you not to
call the telephone operator
merely out of curiosity. After
all, she has no more informa-
ton than you have.
ION CITY, TENNESSEE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-20
VILLAS RETIREMENT

The decision OF General Villa TO re-
tire from Mexico Is the most definite
revelation We have had OF the ultimate
success OF General Carranza. villa
must have been reduced to desperate
straits, indeed. to have been driven to
the expediency OF flight. Whatever
credit he is entitled TO in the initial
movements against Huerta's murder
Gus usurpation OF authority. he was
simply impossibly as a reconstructor Of
the chaotic conditions Of the republic.
He was useful to Carranza only at the
outbreak Of the revolution A few
successes plainly showed that his wild.
lawless spirit would not brook discip-
line; that he was the old bandit and
guerilla at heart, and inspired by loot
rather than patriotism.
He Is said to have expressed a desire
TO find sanctuary in the United States.
We have one Mexican exile on our
hands now. and in prison. II is doubt
full. II he were permitted to come.
whether he would be a desirable re-
sponsibility. Neither would his rest
less spirit be a congenial addition TO
Cuba Europe ought TO be the most
inviting field for him. His interna-
tional status is, as yet. not clearly de-
fined. The United States government
has recognized the de facto Carranza
government. We have just resumed
regular diplomatic relations with that
government by the appointment Of an
Ambassador villa has been in open
rebellion against that government.
Under thege circumstances can We al
low villa unrestrained freedom. in this
country 20 long a. a rebellion exists
in any part Of Mexioo7
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-20
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1915.

bank hopes TO secure a hundred boys
who will join the club and carry out
their part OF the contract.
The agricultural difficulties OF the
South are all traceable to its one crop
idea. IL imports its grain and meat
products. when they could just as well
be grown and produced at home. And
what bright idea II was to begin the
boy. The old farmer is welded to the
old Southern staple, and you can't pull
him away from it. But interest the
boy in this plan, and when he sees
how. by the development of integrity
and responsibility. he can create
little business Of his own he will be-
come enthusiastic in the undertaking,
and the new generation Of the South
will be its salvation from the ills it
now suffers from. We have corn clubs
for boys in West Virginia. and pig
clubs would be just as profitable in
getting the boy started right, and in
keeping him on the farm. II is the
surest road to future independence
that has yet been devised.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-20
IDLENEss.

Ohio State Journal
In one OF his admirable newspaper
articles, DIR. Frank Crane tells OF a
council the devil once called. as the
legend goes. 20 learn from his seven
principal imps the best way to ruin
man, who had been just created over
In the Garden Of Eden. These seven
tmps were Anger. Lust. Greed, Sloth,
Gluttony. Envy and Idleness. After
hearing from each one what he could
do TO destroy man. he selected Idle
ness as the most efficient agent. This
decision was probably the precedent
of the old adage that the devil finds
work for idle hands TO do.
Ever since then IL has been incum-
bent upon civilization TO do away with
idleness. Nations. societies. churches,
schools and other forms OF effort have
been directed against this arch fiend
and failed Of success. So II seems
that since social effort has accom-
plished very little. n anything. the
work will have to depend upon indi-
vidual effort. We have had so much
to say about the initiative in politics
that II II now about time TO apply
10 70 life. II In no heartless sugges-
ton 20 say that every man should de-
pend more OF less upon himself. for
the idea simply raises man 10 the
dignity and efficiency OF himself
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-20
A SPACE WRITER'S DREAM.
Fairmont West virEinian.
The dispatch from Washfngtor n o.

Fairmont West virginian.
The dispatch from Washington a few
days ago in which IL was stated that
Judge Mason, OF this city. had been
appointed 10 position on the Supreme
Court bench in-order to get him on the
virginia debt commission was. accord
ing TO reliable information, a dream OF
political space writer. The attention
OF Governor Hatfield, who appointed
Judge Mason TO the Supreme Court
bench. was called TO the article when
II appeared In Huntington paper. He
deemed Il so preposterous upon its
lace and so palpably false that he did
not think II worthy of any comment
or denial The article did great in
justice TO Judge Mason, as he was one
OF the faithful members OF the debt
commission and probably has made a
more complete study Of the case than
mas any other individual in the state.
The dispatch Is a splendid example OF
the kind Of stun that comes occasional
ly from Washington in an effort to dis
credit Governor Hatfield and the Re-
publican administration in trying to
settle the West Virginia debt case on
a Just and equitable basis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-20
WILSON-GALT

The marriage Of President Wilson
and Mrs. Edith Boiling Calf. which was
solemniZed on Saturday evening. was
In strict conformity to the democratic
spirit and principles upon which this
government is founded. An ambitious
woman would have insisted on sur.
rounding her wedding with all the
'pomp and circumstance that would
necessarily have attended a White
House ceremony. All OF the formall-
ties and high lights OF what is called
society, which would have turned an
impressive service into public exhibi-
ton. were ignored. The VOWS were
made and the troth plighted with a
decorum and solemnity that reflected
the good taste and the homely sense of
the comely bride and the distinguished
groom.
II IL not important which party was
responsible for the concessions which
robbed Washington OF an elaborate
social spectacle. II Is enough TO know
that the President went in the orderly.
manly way to his brides home. as an
American citizen should do. and that
so they we're married" without snob-
berry or vulgar publicity. Long life.
happiness and prosperity to them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-20
A WISE SELECTION

President Wilson has done a fine
thing. a very fine thing. in appointing
Henry r. Fletcher 20 be Ambassador
to Mexico. Mr.. Fletcher T. ~ present
Ambassador to Chile. and IL a trained
hand az tho business Of diplomacy.
just what f. needed at this time In
Mexico. lie entered the diplomatic
service through competitive examina-
ton for his first duties a. secretary OF
legation az Pekin. and has progressed
through sheer ability. and not through
political favor. While a subordinate A.
the Pekin Legation be was called on TO
perform some very difficult tasks.
which he did with credit lie was be-
fore this service a soldier IN the span.
ish-American war and a volunteer IN
the PHILIPPINES Tie may. therefore.
be- said 20 be- thoroughly seasoned and
experienced.
To have put a representative Of this
government IN Mexico ~ This time who
was a stranger 10 the Latin tempern.
ment and the wiies ~ spanish-Amcri.
can politics would have been rriov.
Gus mistake. u not r. blunder Had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-20

The church OF today is built up
OF a membership secured by alb
normal births into the Kingdom
OF Heaven. Billy Sunday Is the
great exponent OF this religious
midwifery. I'VE must be born
again" Is a message that calls 10
men who, by sin and self-will,
have lost their original birth
right. II is not a message for
childhood.
Boys do not need TO be saved.
They are saved. The appeal save
the boy" is the stereotyped ap-
peal OF sentimentality. II was TO
adults that Christ said. Unless ye
become as little children. ye can
not enter the Kingdom OF Heav-
en-" Christendom today, In its
creedish theology, reverses the
message and says to children.
Unless ye become as adults In
the church. ye cannot enter the
Kingdom OF Heaven" One sure
thing-not until boys become con-
scious that they are lost and need
saving. will there be any saving
OF them by adults.
Every mans life. and his views
OF life. are tinged by experience.
The possession of facts connected
with unholy living may brand a
man with desires which. though
not yielded to. preclude him from
being wholly clean in thought.
All men are biased: life's expert
ences and struggles have so warp
ed them. Boys are not. would
rather trust a case OF mine to the
judgment OF a jury OF boys than
OF men; think more OF the per
sonal opinion of a boy.
Boys are suppressed and sub
merged by men and women. Most
OF the juvenile delinquency. whetn-
er II be in the home. in the school
or against the common laws. is
the outcropping of a boys desire
to do something on his own
hook"
Boys have a lot Of steam.
Some go forward: others back up.
IL is not question or suppress
ing the steam. but directing il
into the right valve. Suppress
ing the steam with the fire box
blazing results In an explosion
and the destruction OF the engine:
Most boys have been harmed by
repression; none by direction OF
the energy which is humanity's
steam.
Work. which is the most delight
full function of our being, ana
achievement, which is the salts
Tying reward Of effort. is used
by adults as method OF punish
ment and as illustration Of the
burdens OF life. Idleness, aim
less gossip, amusement. release
from study or from effort. are
employed as rewards for those
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-20
A VOICE FROM HAMPSHIRE

b The Hon. John ]. Cornwell. a West
Virginia Democratic leader. through
his paper. the Hampshire Review, has
taken occasion to differ vigorously with
some of the policies OF the Wilson
administra ton. especially its econo-
mic program. 1t is then, not so start
ling that he should hammer the admin
istration's schemes for new taxation.
His suggestion. however. that It would
have been better TO have Increased the
tarin rates to a new revenue basis to
meet the present exigencies, is quite
unorthodox from a party standpoint.
II is believed that there are a nun Der
Of Democrats in Congress who hold the
same opinion Mr.. Cornwell does, but
do not dare express IT,
The internal taxation program as
outlined in the Presidents message IL
carried out Is bound to handicap the
Democrats in the coming campaign.
but how can they consistently revise
any part Of the Underwood bill without
confessing TO the failure of the whole,
and entirely discrediting the economic
policy OF the party. The admins
tration has. 1t is true. repudiated the
party platform. II has gone as far as
IT can on the tariff by proposing to
suspend the free sugar schedule. Any
more Reputation OF its laundering
work will be an open and avowed con-
fession Of its utter incapacity to ad-
minister the affairs OF government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-20
A PRACTICAL SCHEME

A State bank in Columbus. Mlssis-
sippi. has started an original scheme.
which will not only help solve the boy
problem" In the South. but initiates "a
movement Of general benefit 10 all Of
the Southern States that have devoted
their energies 20 and depended on their
prosperity for cotton. The Columbus
banks scheme f. a Boys Pig club 20
This r. explained 20 be a club OF n hun.
dred boys, who each borrow enough
money from the bank 20 buy one pig.
which they cell al the end Of the year.
paying their notes 70 the bank for their
Investment and keeping the profit The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-20
PRAIsINe FORD.
Ohio State Journal.

Ohio State Journal.
Rev. DR.. Gladden's address at First
church Wednesday eve
ming was an eloquent protest against
The criticisms OF Mr.. Ford and his
expedition. The doctor thought the
purpose OF this venture was a noble
one. and that Mr.. Ford has a perfect
right 10 do what he did and TO hold
him In disrespect, either jokingIy or
seriously, h unkind and unjust. Mr..
Ford may fail, OF course. for nine out
OF ten chances are against him, but
II very often happens that the tenth
chance wins. or m some marked de-
gree weakens the nine chances. Mr..
ford's efforts nay excite a general
sheer, but underneath Il all Is a hope
that he viii succeed Through the
motley utterance Of the day. Dr. Clad
den's voice rings true and clear ia
announcement OF the man who II try
ing to do something towards stopping
the Internal war.
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children who will consent 10 per-
form some Of the tasks of life
and duty. II Is surprising that
those tasks should appear hard
and disagreeable?
The great need in the boy
world is to popularize work and
achievement-to popularize frater-
nalism in its practical aspects
as men and women do. Popularize
the Sunday school and boys viii
delight in IL. Offer things TO boys
In a bigger way: put them in big
games. that carry responsibility.
i have had the direction OF a thou
sand boys In a Boy City, and they
more nearly approach perfection
In morals and discipline than did
the members OF a nearby camp OF
twenty boys overseen by two men
who considered Il their duty 10
guard and watch over the boys
and boss them around. I am con-
tinually amazed at the small.
rather than large. number of boys
who ego wrong" according 10 our
grown up standards OF conduct.
Boys are really more desirious
OF joining the church than ares
men TO have them Join. But
church membership Is SO weight
ed with gravity, Il Is made so sol
emn. II is assumed to be so much
OF a mans affair, that boys are
apprehensive OF II and, once in II.
find little OF comfort nr satisfac-
ton in its activities. They find
nh nk. O.
altogether designed AZ prepare
ton for another world that they
regard as pretty far distant. Yet
boys are more religious than girls,
as they are more charitable and
basically. more honest. And no
girl is more sentimental than is
a boy between fourteen and eigh-
teens years cid.
Boys are not miniature or junior
men. any more than a caterpillar
Is junior butterfly. IL would be
about as intelligent TO glue a pair
OF wings on a caterpillar and call
II a young butterfly as to endeavor
10 instill into n boy the expert
ence aod the viewpoint Of man.
hood and treat him as a man in
miniature,
know a lot OF people who are
trying 10 solve the great Boy Prob
lem; / didn't discover Il. nor could
l monopoliZe IL. But II seems TO
me that those who go about de-
claring they have found a solu-
ton in any particular formula are
men who have forgotten they ever
were boys or women who never
were kids.
Boys are just boys. who know
about as much as men know. who
feel as men felt. who have dreams
such as mea dreamed when the
men OF today were the boys OF
the past The Boy Problem only
begins TO unfold itelf when we
grown ups try to remember.
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THE POLITE REPLY.

few days after n farmer had sold
a pig 10 neighbor. he CHANGED to pass
his place and saw his little boy sitting
on the edge Of the pig pen. watching
its new occupant
How dye do. Johnny?' said he.
How's your pig today"
oh. pretty well. thank you" replied
the boy "How's all your folks?"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-20

Senator Under&ood. In the Senate
said. addressing the republican side:
You built your tariff wall so high that
before the present law went into effect
only J percent 81 the iron and steel con-
sumed In the United states came from
abroad and only percent. Of the cotton
goods came from without" Yes. and
gave fun employment 20 labor. and pre-.
served the home market. both Of which
the Underwood bill paralyzed. until the
war interviewed