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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
First Monday in June, 1916,
Administrator S Notice.


All parties knowing themselves
indebted to the estate of N,
Mitchell, deceased, are hereby
notified to come forward at once
and make proper settlement with
the undersigned as administrator
of said estate; and those holding
claims against the said estate are
hereby commanded to file the
same, properly authenticated, with
the undersigned on or before the
Sd day of July, 1916.
6.3t ]. S. HILL, Admir-.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19

Don't just stop at one cleaning
up. Keep itup.
Clean up every week.
Let's make this this the cleanest
town in the whole country.
Dragging the roads now will
settle the dust later on.
DR.. ]. B. L. Terrell, the hust-
ling veterinarian, is driving a
brand-new Ford, purchased last
week of jim WEIGH, the wide
awake Ford agent in Dresden.
Don't forget the Cash Economy
store sells he best shirt in the
county for 4c.
The Enterprise gives you all the
county news Ityou are not get
ting the Enterprise ask your
neighbor, VINO will vouch for you,
to telephone your subscription in.
Start next week.
Mr.. J. E. Peery, even-tempered,
popular member Of the firm Mayo,
Peery & Hlrris, drove in from
Union City asst Friday evening
with a brnd-new Saxon Six
automobile, which he purchased
in Union Git.
Ladies of any section Of the
county will d well to see the dress
goods line mall its fullness at the
Cash Economy Store.
Ladies anC misses hats, ladies'
white and PAIN beech skirts cheap,
at the Cash Economy store.
The Cash Economy store, at
Martin, demonstrates daily that
the highest gades Of merchandise
is sold cheapg there than at any
other store.
The remains Of Mrs. D, D. Carr
reached Dresser Friday morning
on an early rain from Nashville
and we're conveyed to the Carr
home, near )ukedom, for inter-
ment. MIS-. Carr was carried to
Nashville thre weeks ago for an
operation and died their Thurs
dav. Mrs. Carr previous to her
marriage to lIr. D. D. Carr was
q Mrs. Caslion. She was a
noble, good conan, loved by a
host Of acqlaintances, and the
heart-broken husband has the
sympathy of many friends in his
great sorrow.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
STATE SENATOR

COCHRAN.-We are authorized to an.
nounce Hon. JILL. Cochran, of Union
City, candidate for State Senator Ia
represent Weakley, Obion and Lake
counties in the Senate OF the Tennes.
see legislature, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
CALDWELL.-We are authorized to
announce Hon. d. P. Caldwell, Of
Union City, a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for State
Senator from Weakley, Obion and
Lake counties, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party,
McREE. We are authorized to an
nounce DR.. F. M. Mckee, of Union
City, candidate for the State Senate
to represent Weakley, Obion and
Lake counties in the Senate OF the
Tennessee legislature, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19

If you arereceiving the Enterprise
and do not expect to pay for it, or
do not wish it continued, you will
confer a favor upon us by notifying
us to discontinue the copy going
to your address. If you continue
to receive it we shall expect pay for
it. Look at the date and see II you
owe anything and send that along
when notifying us.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
Insolvency Notice.

The insolvency of the estate of W.
B. Bowlin, deceased, having been sug-
gested to W. ]. Jeter, clerk of the
county court OF Weakley county,
Tenn, by A. G. Bondurant, admins
traitor of said estate, this is, therefore,
to notify all parties holding claims
against said estate to file the same,
properly authenticated, with the said
w. j. Jeter at his Office in the court
house in Dresden on or before the
18th day of July, 1916, or the same will
be forever barred in law and equity.
This April IA, 1916. AT.
A. G. Bondurant, Admir-.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19

Big line handkerchiefs, fans,
ribbons, etc., at the Cash Economy
store.
Mattings, druggets and rugs,
cheap, at the Cash Economy store.
Mr.. John Parrish, who left
here sixteen years ago, locating
at Ft. Worth, Texas, came back
last week, ann ouncing to his
friends he was here to stay, hav-
ing resigned his place with the
Ft. Worth fire department, where
he has been a number OF years.
Mrs, Melissa Campbell, saint
ed mother in Israel, passed away
at her home in the Sixth district
on Saturday night in the eighty
sixth year of her age. The deceased
had been sick some time, due to
the infrmities Of advanced age.
For sixty years she had been a
faithful, loyal member of New
Hope Presbyterian church. Mrs.
Campbell was a devout, consecret-
ed woman. She was the sister OF
that noble citizen, Uncle Tom
Oliver, near whose home she resid-
ed at the time of her death and
where she had lived for q long
number of years. Four noble sons
and one step-son survive her. The
remains were tenderly laid to rest
Sunday afternoon at the family
burying ground, with most APP
propriate services by Rev. Webb
Jackson, a large concourse of sor,
rowing friends and relatives at
tending the interment.
Shall Weakley county have an
exhibit of farm products at the
Tri-State fair this season? Frank
D. Fuller, secretary Of the fair, is
to the different counties
to show their resources at the fair
this fall. The prizes offered to
counties are as follows; First
5000; second county, $3.50;
third county, 500; fourth county,
SIS; fifth county, $50; and to each
county making credit
able exhibits $25. 1t would
not cost much to get some products
together, and send a man to ar
range booth and have our coun-
ty represented. Begin now and
save some good samples of alfalfa,
clover, grasses and garden pro.
ducts and help put a move on foot
to win first prize.
Brother J. M. Nowlin informs
us that he iourneyed over to see
his good old friend, Rev. ]. H.
Davis, on last Sunday, and found
the aged minister very feeble,
indeed. 1t will be remembered
that Bro. Davis, who is ninety
six years of age, sustained a
broken hip in a fall from a chair
some three weeks ago. Brother,
Nowlin states that he cannot last
long, as he is taking no nourish-
ment now. Brother Davis is the
oldest minister Of the gospel in
the county. He was ordained
sixty-two years ago, since which
time he has labored faithfully in
his Masters vineyard. He, while
not an educated man, has been
a power for good in the pulpit,
and his daily walk among men
has been an aspiration for good.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
Publication Notice.

0. r. Beard, VS., A. M. Beatty, ct al.
In the Chancery Court at Dresden,
Weakley county, Tennessee.
To Albert Howell, Lizzie Howell, Gus
Mosely, Lille Mosely, Eddie Tole,
B. Tole and James Tole:
It appearing from the bill filed in
this cause, which is sworn to, that
Albert Howell, Lizzie Howell, Gus
MoseIv, Lille Mosely, Eddie Tole, B.
Tole and James Tole are non-residents
of the state of Tennessee; they and
each of them, are therefore hereby
commanded to appear on or before the
First Monday in June, 1916,
before the clerk and master Of said
court, at his office in Dresden, and
make defense to said bill filed against
them by said 0. r. Beard, in said
court, otherwise said bill will be taken
for confessed as to them.
II is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Dresden Enterprise.
This May 2, 1916. m5-l2-19-26.
/. L. BANKS, G. d M.
Maiden & Maiden, Soils. for Compl't.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
CHURCH OF CHRIST,
Order Of Publication.

John F. Parrish ct al VS.. Douglass
Parrish, ct al.
In the Chancery court at Dresden,
Weakley county, Tennessee.
To Ruth Parrish and Buren, Quarels:
1t appearing from the bill filed in
the above styled cause, which is sworn
to, and also from the return OF the
sheriff of Weakley county, Tenn, that
Ruth Parrish is nonresident of the
state OF Tennessee, and is a resident oil
the state of Kentucky, and Buren,
Quarels is nonresident OF the state
of Tennessee and is a resident of the
state Of Michigan, they are therefore,
hereby required to appear on or before
the
First Monday in June, 1916,
before the clerk and master of said
court, at his office in Dresden, Ten
nessee, and make defense to the bill
filed in said cause, otherwise the bill
will be taken for confessed as to them.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Dresden Enterprise.
This May |, 1916. m5-12-l9-26.
|. l.. BANKS, G. & M.
BY Q. A. OGAN. d. G. q M.
Lewis Il Garrett, Soils, for Compl'ts
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
FOR FLOATER.

WHITLOCK.- We are authorized to
announce Hon. 7. II. Whitlock, of
Henry county, candidate for Flo
terial representative from the counties
of Weakley, Obion and,Lake, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
THOROUGHBRED POULTRY.

Black Minorca Eggs from
9.pound hens, 81 per Is. These
eggs are from thoroughbred,
prize-winDing strain. Walter
McClain. Dresden. 50.2mo
WYANDOTTES-Thorough
bred White and Silver Laced
Wyapdottes. Fine layers the
year round. Eggs, 81 peril fifteen;
pullets, rs cents each; cockerels,
81 each.-Mrs. ]. w. Travis,
Route 2, Dresden. Rural phone
41-2. Alt.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev, A. B. Jones, Pastor.

Rev. A. B. Jones, Pastor.
Services each Sabbath morning al
IL and at p. m. Sunday School
each Sunday morning at 9:45. DR.. ],
l.. Jones, Superintendent.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
DR.. Anderson, Pastor.
Preaching Services First and;Second
Sundays, at II a. m. and D. M.
Sunday School each Sunday morning
at 9:45. D, G. Lawler, Superintendent.
CHURCH OF CHRIST.
William Etheridge, Minister.
Preaching Every Third Lords Day
at IL a. M, and z p. m. Sunday
School each Sunday at 10 a. m,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
ANNOUNCE MENT S
County Office
TRUSTEE

HALL.-We are authorized to an.
nounce Mr.. M. Hall, Of the Fifteenth
district, a candidate for Trustee Of
Weakley county, subject to the vot-
ers in the regular August (19l6)
election.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-23
Leaps $4,000 Feet
From War Balloon
French Officer Descends Safe.
ly in Parachute Near :
German Trenches.
pecial Cable TO tn. Washington Herald

Special Cabls 10 The Washington Herald.
Paris, March CA dramatic parachute
descent from an altitude Of 1900 feet
by a French officer, who was carried
skyward by a runaway observation bal
loon, Is described in the following dis
patch from the yerdun front today:
THE balloon was one which was help
ing direct the French artillery fire at
Berdun. A German shell cut the cable
and the balloon shot skyward. drifting
in the direction Of the German lines. The
officer hastily destroyed all his papers,
attached a parachute to his waist and
leaped from the basket, BY that time
the balloon had drifted beyond the reach
of the naked eye and it wasn't until the
soldiers saw a speck descending that they
realized what had heppend.
1.-THE officer, in telling the story, said:
After jumping I fell like stone for the
first fifty yards and then became mo-
tionless. My parachute had unfolded
and 1 began to descend very slowly. The
wind was blowing me over the German
lines, but I managed to alight 800 yards
from their trenches. The descent occu-
pied twenty minutes and during the last
100 yards the German bullets flew around
me, but / was not HIT
The Washington herald., 1916-03-23
Paris Fire Loss
Totals 100000
Relief Pours in by Trainloads
to Ruined Texas
Town.
,eciaI to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Paris, Tex, March 22.-Fire which ragged
all night in the business and a greater
part Of the residence district claimed
three lives. made 5000 people homeless
and destroyed $780, 900 worth of property.
This is the latest conservative estimate
of the damage. Tonight Texas citizens
are sending provisions by the trainIoad,
and money by the thousands of dollars
is being received by telegraph.
Insurance companies. loss will be at
least 100000. a train of ten cars loaded
with provisions arrived from Dallas to-
night Part Of the supplies were 10000
loaves of bread. Dallas sent 5000 in
cash for immediate relief work Prac-
tlcally every concern in the business
district Is total loss.
One Thousand dwellings were destroy
cd. The flames started in a warehouse
near the Texas and Pacific Railway Sta
ton. Tonight weary Paris firemen are
fighting flames in the small town of De-
troit, Tex, seventeen miles away. The
entire town is reported burning, the loss
may reach 10000
The Washington herald., 1916-03-23
is
SWEPT BY FIRE
Two Thousand Made Home
less by Conhagration in the
Best Residence Section.
PATH OF DESTRUCTION
THIRTY BLOCKS LONG
Damage Estimated at Several Millions.
Militia Guard ValuabIes
Piled in Streets.
Special to The Washington Herald.

o1ec1a 10 The Washington Herald.
Nashville, March 22.-More than 1000 of
Nashville's best citizens are homeless
and have to sleep in the houses Of their
friends, in churches, public buildings and
hotels for a while. Fire TODAY swept a
path from three to five blocks wide and
thirty blocks long, about the territory
being the best residence section east OF
the Cumberland River The loss is esti-
mated at several millions. Governor
Rye called out all the militia in the city
and asked for citizen volunteers to help
fight the flames.
a seemingly inconseQuential fire starting
In North Edgefield street about 1 O'Clock
this morning caused the CONFEDERATION.
As the fire approached Warner School.
which housed over 400 pupils, a fire drill
was held, and all the children marched
out safely. Shortly afterwards, this
school was a mass of flames. The aged
inmates of the institution conducted by
the Little Sisters of the Poor were con-
yeyed to a parish church in Nashville.
This home for the aged was DESTROYED,
with large loss
thousands of people who thought their
homes doomed, methodieally removed
their valuables.
Vast quantities Of furniture were in the
open streets tonight being guarded by
the militia to avoid looting.
Fifteen thousand residents OF South
Edgefield looked for the worst today.
as at one time is seemed as if the whole
section would 60
BY o'clock the fire had burned itself
out in some sections and was under
control in others. Nashville's business
and charitable organizations are looking
after the homeless and there will be
little physical suffering and restitution.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-23
WAR CLOUD PAROLES
THIS IMMIGRANT GIRL
Eighteen-year-old Roumanian Given
Respite-Hour Before Ship
Sailed.
~cial to ms washington Herald.

Special to ms washington Herald.
New York, March 21-Because Of the
imminence Of war between Austria and
Roumsnia, ls-year-old Fannie Berkowitz
Will not be deported to Roumania as
q mentally deficient immigrant.
Instead she will stay in this country
on parole until the end Of the war, her
sister in Cleveland being responsible for
her. One hour before the ship on which
she had been ordered deported sailed,
word came to parole the girl
Her case was a pathetic one. The chief
bread winner Of her family in Roumania
since she was !. Fannie was held up
at Ellis Island a. mentally deficient She
never had the opportunity TO so to school,
so It Is little wonder she allied to pass
the tests
Just before the vessel sailed, II was
discovered that the United States had
( Idden aliens sailing on belliserent
shipa That saved Fanni. for the tins
as iaase
The Washington herald., 1916-03-23
FRANCE SEES
VICTORY NEAR
Clemenceau Declares Verdun
Campaign Is Exhausting Ger
man Army's Strength.
ALLIES RESERVE FORCE
WILL DECIDE CONFLICT
Says Rising Tide of British and Rus.
SLAMS Can Repel Any Teuton
Attack.
BY GEORGES CLEMENCEAU

BY GEORGES CLEMENCEAU
Chairman OF the Army Committee of the
French Senate
Special Cable 10 The Washington Herald
Paris. March without exagseration,
We are now justified In believing that
success has come to our side at verdon.
OF course We can not say the battle
Is completely finished but We do know
that sma shing blows. IL they don't sue
coed right away. leave insufficient re-
sources for a second major stroke.
As q matter Of fact a smashing blow
that lasts for, months h rather damp
lightning. When the German stan ac-
cummulated, big guns to a number hither-
to unheard Of to belch unprecedented de-
struction, and threw huge masses of
men Into battle, they ina ined no human
force could resist such pressure. But all
had been In vain. A high oficer writes
me he was indescribably astonished at
seeing his men make a bayonet charge
through flaming cauldron, rushing over
incinersted German corpses.
We don't know the German plans, but
It is beyond doubt that the Kaiser still
has important reserves At the same
time they don't possess the value of
ours. And as to numbers, the rising tide
Of the English and Russians gives the
allies an incontestable superiority.
Wherever the Teutons attack they will
find sufficient men to meet them.
There are many indications that pub
lie anxiety in Germany is growing The
newspa pers quickly seize on Finance Min
lister Ribots statement that it is pos
sible to foresee the end OF the war"
Naturally, this was merely an oratorical
figure. and the Germans need not OK
pect peace for some time to come.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-23
Only Five Bodies Of
Troops to Draw Upon

Exclusive OF the REINFORCE
ments ordered for Gen. Fun
ston yesterday and the coast
Artillery and Staff Corps, there
are left in the United States
only FIVE mobile organizations
available for service. They are:
Second Cavalry-Fort Ethan
Allen, VT.
Third Infantry-Madison Bar
racks, N. Y, and Fort Ontario,
N. Y.
Fourteenth Infantry - One
battalion at Fort Lawton,
Washington.
Twenty-first Infantry Van
couver Barracks, Washington.
Thirtieth Infantry - Platts-
burg Barracks, n. Y.
Every other mobile organi-
zation in the army is now in
Mexico, on the border or on
foreign service.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-23
FLAMES IN AUGUSTA
DO 100000 DAMAGE
Two Newspaper Plants Destroyed
Along with Ten Business Blocks.
Residence Section Menaced.

Augusta, Ca, March 22.-Ten blocks in
the business section of this city were
destroyed and the residential part of
Augusta was seriously threatened by
flames which late tonight were not yet
under control The damage so far is
estimated at 100000 The fire late to-
night was eating its way through the
business district of Board street
The flames wiped out the Empire Life
Building, both telegraph Offices, the
Augusta Chronicle. the Herald. the Ma
tional Exchange Bank, the Union Savings
Bank, the Cotton Exchange, Masonic
Temple, Commercial Club and several
other buildings. The blaze originated in
the Dyer Building from defective wiring.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-23
PLAN FOR LONG WAF
Chancellor S Speech at Reich
stag Opening Taken as
Sign of Weakness.
AWAIT MOVE OF THE ALLIES
Central Powers Declare Entente Must
Modify Attitude Before Con- -
hict Can End.
By AUGUSTUS BEACH

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin, March 2l-(via The Hague,
March 22)-Rumors that peace is inn
minent. coming principally from the Unit
ed States, have no foundation as far
as Germany is concerned. Responsible
officials here deny that there is rea-
son for any such expectation.
Rumors are constantly current in Ger
many that peace negotiations of ten
tative or of definite sort are proceed
ing in Switzerland or some other neutral
country, but not in a single instance so
far has investigation proved that there
was any ground for these reports.
1t cannot be denied, however that GER
tain factors in world affairs are con-
tinualIy putting out "feelers" and &C.
casionally peace talk becomes a reality
in one or another belligerent parliament.
Await Move from Allies.
Germany's last official peace expression.
made by Chancellor van Bethmann .Holl-
veg when the Reichstag convened, stated
that at that time Germany was ready
10 HcSotldle lor peace, out COuiu not
do so on terms of a ruined Germany,
which seemed to be the aim of the
allies.
There was much criticism Of the chan
ceIlor at the time and especially after
ward, when the British press repre-
scented Germany as weakening and seek
ing settlement of the war 1t was re-
solved officially then that no more Of
fetal peace talk should emanste from
the central powers till the entente had
adopted a rea sonsble attitude and realized
the futlity of the dream of destroying
the German empire.
Military Preparations Continue.
In the meantime military preparations
have been going forward on the basis
of a war to last indefinitely.
Some comment has been occasioned in
Germany recently by the speeches in
the house of commons in which It was
suggested that England ought to initiate
peace movement and the reply OF
Mr. Asquith. in which he reiterated the
statement that the allies would never
sheath the sword till Pussian militarism
had been destroyed.
Germans say 1t is futile to hope for
peace so long as England is guided by
rhetoric instead of realities.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-23
A TWO-HOUR BATTLE
Blaze Discovered by Maj. Pull
man, Who Directs Work
of Police Reserves.
WOMAN SWOoNS FROM TERROR
Glare Lights Sky for Blocks-Thou-
sands Watch Firemen-Residents
Driven from Homes.

An entire block in the business section
was threatened last night when fire
broke out in the factory Of the Elmer
electric fixtures, at 800 Thirteenth street
northwest.
After a desperate fight of two hours,
however, the twelve engine and truck
companies that responded succeeded in
gaining control OF the fire before it had
spread beyond the Catlin establishment.
The fire was discovered shortly after S
clock by Mai. Pullman, superintendent
of police, who was near the First pre-
cinct in Twelfth street. He directed his
chauffeur to sound an alarm.
Chief Wagner. upon arrival. immedi-
bringing out Acting Deputy Chief Keli-
her and Battalion Chief Proctor.
The building. which is three stories
high. was a solid mass of flames, and
for the first hour no attempt was made
by the hremen to gain entrance. Fire
Marshall Nicholson estimated the dam
age at between $4,000 and $4,000. He
said the flames started in the rear of
the ground floor. The cause could not
be learned.
The glare lighted the sky for blocks,
attracting thousands of theater-goers.
Residents of d street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets were
driven from their homes in fright by
the dense columns of smoke that swept
into their rear windows. The fire did
not reach these houses, however. Mrs.
Louise Curtis. of 1925 c street north
west, swooned in the excitement and
had to be taken into u nearby lunch
room until the fire was extinguished.
After the firemen had been fighting
desperately for an hour to keep the fire
from spreading to adjoining business
houses on the Thirteenth side, flames Ue-
gan to shoot from the roof of 5o7 Thir-
tenth street, used as a storehouse by
the Catlin firm. A company hurried to
the roof of 307 and smothered the flames
before they had gained much Roadway.
Damaged by Water.
The Ornamental Iron Works, occupying
1887 Thirteenth, suffered from water
which poured through the side wall OF
the burning building
Although the flames originated on the
ground floor. they went straight to the
top OF the building, and when the final
fame had died the roof and rear wall
of the building were burnt out
The first floor was taken up by Of
fees. The heaviest loss was suffered on
the second and third floors, which COM
prise the work rooms. The third floor.
on which was located much valuable
ma chinery, was Quilted The second floor,
where brass plating is done, also suf-
fered heavily.
After sounding the alarm, Mai, Pull
man directed the reserves in setting I'D
ropes for the crowds. He was soon
Joined by Commissioner Brownlow, who
hurried to the scene in his motor car.
The proprietor of a nearby lunchroom
supplied the firemen with hot coffee
while they fought.