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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Hughie Afford
Of Mt. Point spent Monday here.
Dr.. and Mrs. J. K. Griffith u
Slidell we're Sunday guests Of |
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Il. johnson.
Mrs. NJ. w. OFT entertained |
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Mccormack
at turkey dinner on Friday of
Hast week.
| NOTICE-Strictly forbidding
any hunting with dog or gun on
my land.
F. B. BatemaD.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Kerr and
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Storm attended the Elks' dance
lin Bogalusa Wednesday night.
! Our old dependable, The Bah,
ington Store, has some interest
ling things to tell you this week.
See their attractive ad on the
last page of this issue.
{ The Misses Wood, Carter, Foil
Sheridan. Bateman, Burris, Ma
geo, Pope and Sweeney were the
teacher girls home for Thanks
, giving and the weekend.
r Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Storm and
baby whos.have been guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs j. D. Kerr for the
=, past month, returned Sunday to
their home in Brookha7en,
l.. Don't buy your Christmas
|presents in the jewelry line by
y mail order, but buy them from
q US just as cheap and get your
- money back if the quality does
not satisfy,-Ideal Drug Store
;. Miss Myrtle Wood who has
!. been teaching in Angie, resigned
q her position there at the Close
nlof last month and is at home TO
1.-the winter with her mother.
W. S. Struggled furnished u
4. with a delightful treat this week
y a basket of delicious home
n grown oranges, of which ne ia
=. raised an abundance this veal
mi Be sure to give prompt after
III ton to the payment OF you
i'll weekly and monthly bills an
secure a greater number OF tick
lets on the handsome furnitul
y we are giving away.
~ Burris Bros, Lt(
oil On Friday night Mrs, J. |
w. Bateman, Jr;, entertained in ho
in or of Charlie Bateman, of Ans
". at an old-fashioned candy pull
n. ING, the Misses Magee acting
N. sub-hostesses, and thru the
Usual good manner of entertai
hit ling all present we're shown
or delightful time. The cane n
ch ward was we'll lighted by hu'
m. bon-fres and in the center of t
of yard was a large pot boiling I
ton Of candy, enough that each o
10. there might have a large sha
ed. While waiting for the candy
and cook and cool enough to p
mott outdoor games were INDUCED
eff After having pulled candy, m
5. ling popcorn balls and pear
candy it being a late hour e;
1guest aassured the hostess
! Ia delightful evening spent.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-12-07
Notice, Book Lovers.

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ing ten cents per book.
Call at the Era=Leader Of
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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
Mail Carrier Finley
Desperately LII.

The legion OF friends of R. F. D.
Carrier Finley, on route No. s,
Dresden, will be panied to learn
of his critical illness.
Mr.. Finley had not been we'll
for some time, and during last
week did not go on his route all
the week. Friday morning he
came to town to consult physi-
Clan, and while in Alexander's
drug store had a hemorrhage. He
was carried to his home, west Of
the fair ground, in DR., Mayo's
car. Drs. Taylor and Mayo ac-
companied him, together with
Mrs. Finley. All during the dav
he was in a very critical con-
dition and a specialist was called
from Nashville, reaching here on
the midnight train. He pro-
nounc6d Mr.. Finley suffering from
ulcer OF the stomach and recon-
mended an operation, but at this
writing Mr.. Finley is too weak to
stand the trip to Nashville.
His condition was reported
some better early in the week and
all his friends sincerely trust he
will continue to improve and soon
be entirely restored.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
Buying Goods in Markets.

Mr.. R. L. Jeter, Of Dresden is
spending part Of this week in st.
Louis markets buying fall and
winter goods for his large dry
goods emporium at Dresden. He
is personally selecting each article
and, as be knows just what his
trade desires, may be counted
upon to have a select, up-to.date
stock OF fall and winter wearables.
Another Weakley county mer-
chant in the markets this week
is Mr.. Clarence Dodd, junior
member Of the welkknown firm,
B. E. Dodd & Son, Martin.
Clarence, who is not only a
smooth, graceful salesman, but a
good buyer as we'll, left last Sun
day for Chicago and st, Louis
markets.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
Paper Still Going Up.

The Enterprise received ton
of paper on Wednesday which
cost us 500 t. 0. b. Nashville. A
year ago we purchased this same
paper for $50 I. 0. b, Dresden,
making it double the price of to-
day. This simply means that we
are forced to pay double what it
cost a year ago to furnish our
readers the news.
Now, won't those Of you who
have not responded to our appeal
to pay in advance, do so at once.
Do it next Monday when in town.
We insist that you attend to this
at once. This will help us to
meet the increased cost Of pro-
duction.
If you don't come to town Mon
day, then send a dollar by your
neighbor who is coming, and if
he don't come send a check or
money order. We will be forced
to collect in advance or drop all
names not paid up.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
Aged Citizen Dies
Suddenly at RalSton

Mr.. J.. N. Babb, eighty.odd years
of age, died suddenly Saturday
afternoon at his home, near
Ralston.
Mr.. Babb, known throughout
the community as one of its most
energetic elderly men, worked in
the field all morning. At noon
he came to the house, fed his
mule and was preparing to spend
the afternoon in Martin. He came
in from the horse lot and sat
down, telling his wife he was very
warm and felt bad; she inquired
if be hurt anywhere and be
answered no, but within a very
few minutes the old man expired
while sitting in his chair,
He was laid to rest Sunday
afternoon at the Martin cemetery.
A large family OF sons and
daughters survive him, among
them being Albert, Jim and
Riley Babb, and Mesdames Jud
Alexander and Essman.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
Free Telephone Ser
vice to Union CITY.

Patrons of the rural telephone
systems in this county are now en-
ioying free telephone service to
Union City, and the service is the
equal of the expensive brand here
tofore enjoyed. There is a blank
line from Martin to Union City
and plans are on foot for a blank
from Dresden to Martin, though
there is now in operation line
from here to Ralston and one from
the latter place to Martin, over
which fairly good service is en-
ioyed.
The rural telephone has come to
stay and business and profession
al men might as we'll make up
their minds to patronize it. Be-
sides this, the service is as good as
any telephone service anywhere,
and in very few years free service
will be given throughout the whole
country. The Dresden exchange,
under the painstaking, courteous
management Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
lor, is growing. Nearly all the
Dresden business firms now have
rural telephones for the eonven-
fence of their patrons.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
POWerleSS Now
BrOtherhOOdS Say.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Broth.
erhood heads insisted after a con-
ference with Secretary Wilson to-
day that they had not been re-
quested by President Wilson or
any other administration official to
postpone the strike, and that
nothing except satisfactory set
Element of their demands could
prevent walk.out
mo power on earth except a
satisfactory settlement now can
prevent a strike" said W. G. Lee,
president OF the trainmen. I'VE
four heads certainly could not OBJ
tain a postponement Of the strike
III we wanted to, nor could we
postpone it if we received mes
sages requesting such action from
every one of the committee of for
ty, who were here last week"
President Wilson has not
asked us to postpone the strike,
and he understands, as we made
it very clear to him on Monday
night, that we now are powerless
to act unless a satisfactory settle
ment is made"
Besides comforting with Secre-
tary Wilson and several members
Of congress to-day, the brother
hood officials expected to see
Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation of Labor.
Opinion among brotherhood
officials as to whether enactment
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
Black Locust in
West Tennessee.

More than fifty thousand black
locust seedlings, nursery grown,
were bought by the farmers Of
West Tennessee last spring. They
we're set out for two purposes, viz,
to reclaim quilted land and to grow
posts, both Of which give a return
in money. With care and a little
attention, every farmer who wishes
to grow his own seedlings can do
so. The seed of the black locust
are now ripe, the pods dry. They
begin ripening about the middle of
July and there is a good crop of
them. II the landowner will spend
an hour or two gathering them,
he will have enough to SOW a fairly
good seed bed next spring. 1t
costs only little time and effort
to secure them and by planting
the landowner learns something
about tree growth. Several men
in West Tennessee planted the
black locust seed last spring to
grow their own seedlings. Among
them are Mr.. G. W. Cleaver, at
Hollow Rock, and Mr.. Joe John
son, at Martin. Their small trees
vary in height from six inches to
practically six feet now. Mr..
Cleaver's are estimated between
three and five thousand in number.
grown from sowing a half pound
OF seed. Practically their only ex-
pense has been the cost of the seed.
which had to be bought at the rate
OF go cents per pound. II the land
owner who wishes seed would
spend sixty cents worth Of time in
gathering them he could pet
enough to grow several thousand
seedlings.
II the owners who gather seed
this summer will send statement
OF the number of pounds they
secure to the forester of the state
geological suryery, Nashville, Ten
nessee, he will be glad to keep a
record oft SO as to know how much
will be ready to plant next spring,
and will do the planting.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
Tobacco Men to
Appeal to Wilson.

Representatives from every buy
ing point in the great tobacco re
gion known as the "Black Patch"
left Paducah Saturday for Wash
ington to confer with President
Wilson Monday and request his
good offices in securing the re-
scinding Of Great Britian's orders
in council barring tobacco ship
ments, save through the Neither
lands Overseas Trust. 1t is de-
clared buyers for central powers
and the Dutch government will
not enter the field under present
conditions and stagnation Of mar
ket is threatened. With a Is per
cent. oversize crop Of fine quality,
the growers face calamity unless
something is done. The delega-
ton is recruited from Paducah,
Mayfeld, Murray and Hopkins
vile and GAINESVILLE.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
28.4 Miles On Nine
PintS Of Gasoline.

Welle & WoIking, Overland
dealers at Freeport, MINI, put
new series model fob touring
car through a unique test the
other day, running the car for a
distance of 28.4 miles on one
gallon and one pint of gasoline.
lightweight stops were made on
this trip, A competitive low.
priced car Of lighter weight tried
the same test on the same route
the following day, but used up
two gallons Of gasoline.
The above was taken from the
news columns Of Sundays Com
mercial Appeal. II interested in
the purchase of an Overland, see
J.. H. Moran or Joe L. Hol.
brook. s23.4t.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
W. O. w. Conven-
ton at Paris, Tenn.

Paris, Aug. Is. Maple Camp,
No. 40, Woodmen Of the World, of
this city, is making extensive pre-
parations for the entertainment OF
the uniform rank encampment OF
the Woodmen of the World for the
two sister states, Kentucky and
Tennessee. The encampment will
be held here Sept. SO, inclusive,
The city council at their last meet
ing granted permission for the use
OF the new Atkins Porter school
and grounds in the eastern part OF
the city. This also includes elect
ric lights and water privileges. Ar
engagements are being made for the
tenting OF !, 900 or more of the uni.
form rank. The people Of Paris
and Henry county are showing
every evidence Of being ready and
willing to offer entertainment and
the glad hand" to all visitors.
Some Of the higher state officials
ofWoodcraft have been here recent
ly looking over matters generally /,
and seem pleased with the condi-
tions. Thursday, Sept. 7, will be
Rally Day."
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
Fair Catalogues
Being Printed.

The WeakleY county fair cata-
logue is now in the hands of the
printer and some of the catalogues
will likely be ready for distribu-
ton by Monday OF next week.
Those desiring copies will make
application to the secretary, Mr..
King Webb. Please do not ask
the Enterprise to mail you a
catalogue, as we have nothing to
do with the distribution OF the
same. but Mr.. Webb will take
pleasure in supplying you.
The catalogue contains many
changes this year. The premium
list is bigger and better than
former years and many new
premiums have been added, while
some have been discarded. Many
changes are made in the ladies'
department, and the race program
ought to prove the best ever seen
here. A third race for each day
is a running race, always full OF
excitement and genuine interest,
Special attention is directed to
the large list Of special premiums,
solicited by Mr.. ]. W. Thomas,
Dresden's handsome young at
torney, and the girls canning
club and boys corn club depart.
ments. These ale we'll worth
your reading,
Extraordinary arrangements are
being made for the 1916 fair here,
and the public may rest assured
OF splendid program each day.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01

The above in a nut shell explains
itself, During the past year, when
the Enterprise was strongly urg-
ing concert of action to make Dres-
den the most attractive town in
West Tennessee, Mr.. Duke G.
Bowers, always generous, progress
sive and ready to lend a helping
hand in any laudable enterprise,
came to the aid Of this paper and
very generously offered $40 in pre-
miums, to be divided $25 for the
prettiest yard, in Dresden, $40 for
the second and SIS for the third.
On Wednesday Messrs. R. L.
Gooldsby, of Greenfield, ]. T,
Perkins, of Martin, and R. W.
Bandy, Gleason, very kindly con-
scented to come over and make the
awards. Arriving here promptly
on schedule time, they were escort
ed over town by Mr.. Jas, H. Mo-
ran in his nice car, the committee
going to every home in town.
1t was with considerable difficult
ty that decision was finally
reached and one street, on which
there are number OF beautiful
lawns and yard (Paris) was gone
over a second time. The pretty
flower yards of Mrs. A, L. Kille.
brew, in the new addition, came in
for honorable mention and was
greatly admired by each member
OF the committee. Returning to
the Dresden Bank the committee
made its reports as above set out.
The Enterprise, upon the part of
Mr., Bowers, who is away, and
these good ladies whose efforts
have been so substantially recog-
nized by this committee, desires
to thank Messrs. Perkins, Bandy
and Goolsby for their kindness.
The committee was almost un-
animous in deciding the court yard
the most inviting and the prettiest
place in Dresden and would have
given it first premium except for
the fact they felt that Mr.. Bowers
intended the premiums to go to
private property, but they compli-
mented Tommy McWherter for
the pretty yard.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
DRESDEN SCHOOL
OPENS AUSP|C|OUSLy
Large Attendance Of Pupils and Patrons. En-.
thusaSdc Addresses Delivered by
Prominent Citizens.

PLAY days are over, boys and
girls-don't you hear the school
bell ringin'?
Dresden never had a more
suspicious school opening than
that Of last Monday morning,
when the large auditorium was
crowded to OVERLOOKING with bright
boys and girls and interested
patrons.
Judge Jones conducted devo-
tional exercises, reading Exodus
30, and particularly stressing the
verse, Thou shalt not take the
name Of the Lord thy God in
vain" Mr.. R. T. Lewis follow
ed in a most timely address,
complimenting the large attend
anoe. Of patrons and heartily
thanking the citizens for their
liberal response in contributing
towards the additions just made
to the school building. Mayor
Suddath, in his own inimitable
way, addressed the pupils, inn
pressing upon them the absolute
necessity OF applying themselves
to their studies. Supt. Foster
Fuqua made a rousing talk, urg-
ing cooperation among faculty,
patrons and pupils. Mrs. Mooney
responded to a special invitation,
urging the erection of an invisi-
BILE alter to the goddess Of wisdom,
outliRingsthe three steps to-being 9
scholar-wisdom knowledge and
understanding. Others who made
appropriate addresses were Her
bert Jones, G. H. Hilliard, A. G,
Thomson, King Webb, G, A,
Ogan, Mrs. Ogan. Each mem
Der OF the faculty made a nice
little talk, thanking the patrons
ior their attendance, etc. Musical
numbers were given during the
exercises, and Mr.. Finch, princi-
pal, made an appeal to the boys
and girls to help him make this
the best school 10 Dresden's
history.
We believe they will do It'll
The faculty is composed OF
Heber Finch, principal, Misses
Ida Hancock, Gladys House, Pearl
Henderson, Mrs. King Webb, Mary
Mayo, and Mrs. W. D. Bras6eld,
aausic instructor.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
A Birthday Celebration.

Last Sunday, August 81, was
a very happy day in the hospita-
BILE home OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Childress, the occasion being the
celebration Of Mr.. Childress' sew
enty-irst birthday.
His six children, sixteen grand
children, three great-grandchil-
dren and a few friends enjoyed the
day-and the great feast which
was spread on two long tables un-
der the shade Of the trees.
As a gift in honor OF the day, a
large, handsome chair was pre-.
scented to him by his children.
Other membranes were also
received.
Victriola music was enjoyed
throughout the day, along with
the merriment and good fellow
ship. Later in the afternoon wa
ter-melons and ice cream were
served, after which the friends
and relatives took their leave,
wishing for Mr.. Childress many
other birthdays such as this one,
and that they might again be his
guests on the occasion.
Those present, were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Stafford, Mr.. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Childress, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Childress and children, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Cravens, of Rives;
Mr.. ]. N. Childress of Oklahoma;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Elder, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Even Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Ford, Misses Ruby Smith,
Pearl, Opal and Valna Stafford,
Robin ChiIdress and Nora Fran
els Moore; Robert Stafford, Lock
hart Childress, Cortez Chlldres,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lum Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. Wess Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Hudson, Miss Ida Bax-
ter, DR.. II. G. Edmonson. Mr..
Jordan Wharton, Sam Cravens,
sr.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
Improve McFerrin School,

The board of education for the
Memphis annual conference, Meth
odist Episcopal church, South,
held its annual meeting in
Martin during the past week.
Among other things done was an
agreement to a recommendation to
the next, session OF the conference
to be held in Union City in Novem-
Der, next, of an appropriation by
the board OF ST, 500 $500 annually
to the McFerrin Training school,
the property Of the church. This
money to be used in the enlarge
ment and improvement Of the
girls dormitorY, and dining room
connected Herewith.
This amount thus expended will
make this one Of the best buildings
for the purpose in the bounds Of
the Memphis conference.
The school will open soon and
has promise OF increased attend
ance.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01

into law OF the presidents pro-
gram before next Monday would
prevent a strike still is divided.
The heads Of the brotherhoods
say any court order directed
against them with view to pre-
venting a strike would be in
effective for the reason that the
strike order has passed from their
hands and they have not the
power to recall it.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
Duroc Pigs for Sale.

| have seven thoroughbred Du
roc pigs for sale. All in perfectly
healthy condition and old enough
to crac K corn. Joe L. Holbrook
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
TOWN BEAUTIf Ill
PRIZES AWARDED.
First Prize Goes to Mrs. in DraSfeId, Second to
Mrs. ]. A. PachaN and Third to
Mrs. Lee BTaSfeId.

We, the committee appoint
ed to make the Duke G. Bow
ers Town Beautiful pre-.
miums for the prettiest yards
in Dresden hereby make our
reports as follows, awarding
First to Mrs. ]. N. Bras
field.
Second to Mrs, j. A. Pas
chall.
Third, to Mrs. Lee Bras
field.
(Signed)
J. 7. Perkins,
R, W. Bandy,
R. Il, Gooldsby,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
Compromise with Moose,
Saws EX-GOV. Murphy

Chicago. Jan 23.-"Get together.
Bury an prejudices. Give and take.
Don't try 20 punch any one or Jet any
one else try Name a good man whom
both the Republicans and ProgressFes
can suppoft. Let no partisan or per-
sonal advantage or ambition stand in
the way Trust everything to the con-
yention."
This, in substance, is the Republican
note that came out Of the East to-day.
Il was brought to Chicago by ex-Gov-
ernor Franklin Murphy of New Jersey,
who came with the advance guard Of
the national committee. They VIII
ncet tomorrow ut the Congress Hotel
10 make preliminary arrangements Tor
the June convention.
IL believe the party Is going to win
this time because Of this feeling Of give
ard take that is everywhere apparent
in Republican circles" said Mr. Murphy.
"The Progressives will be with the
nominee. ard in my judgment the con-
vention will determine "a its first step
TO nominate some man who is entirely
satisfactory 10 the Progressives.
"Of course. M Perkins will kick up
some little commotion with his state
ments. but we will be hghting hand In
hand after the convention"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
BURNS NOT ON PLOT TRAIL
Denies He IL TO Cooperate with Federal
Officers.

William J. Burns denied yesterday on
his return from Washington report
that his detective agency was TO co
operate with the Department of Justice
in running down German cOnspiracies
in this country.
"There is no truth in that he said.
"Ny visit TO the State Department was
merely a social call upon Secretary
Lansing, Assistant Secretary Polk and
Richard Crane. Mr.. McAdoo happened
TO drop into the Office at the time"
Regarding the raid upon his London
Office by Scotland Yard men in July,
which only became known publ'cly on
Saturday, Mr.. Burns said: THAT was
Just spite work on the part Of some men
who had been in my employ and whom
| fred. There was ciper message
sent from our New York Office TO Lon
don. and this was the only one of our
papers they bothered with. When the
cipher was made known to them the
men from Scotland Yard were salts
fed"
William NJ. Ofley. local superinten-
dent of the Department Of Justice. said
yesterday that the apprehension OF
T. r. Lincoln. the self-styled German
SPY, was only question of a few days.
Francis J. Johnson. the deputy United
States marshal who was dismissed be
cause he let Lincoln get away while in
his custody, has not relinqulshed his
efforts TO find the fugitive.