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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
In nearly every neighborhood a

In nearly every neighborhood a
case like this exists: Some father
with only a small part Of his land
in cultivation, and that small part
not cultivated intensively, has let
his boy go off to town instead OF
encouraging the boy to take either
part Of the land for himself or else
a partnership in all Of it. In town
the boy has earned a megar living
for time, or possibly has fallen
into bad habits. The father and
mother have grown old, are not
able to look after the farm properly,
so that it is getting poorer every
year. The land is washing and
the fields growing up in weeds and
bushes. At the same time both
father and mother are hungry for
the companionship Of their chill
dren. When death comes to one
or the other, the case will be sadder
still. OF course, it is not possible
in all cases for the father to effect
a partnership with the farm boy
that will thus keep him at home,
keep the old homestead getting
richer and fairer, and encourage
the son to settle down and rear a
family, the grandchildren be-
coming the chief Joy OF the old
folks in their age. We say that
this partnership plan is not always
possible. But we believe that it is
possible in tens Of thousands OF
cases where it is not practiced.
Hence we again call attention to this
elementary form Of cooperation,
and hope that what we have said
will make some other farmer
fathers follow the good example
set by Mr.. French and Mr..
Dabb.-The Progressive Farmer.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
PRESIDENT WILSON.

President Woodrow Wilson
made the following statement just
before the election in New Jersey
last October: Il intend to vote for
woman suffrage in New JERSEY
because | believe that the time
has come to extend that privilege
and responsibility to the women
Of the state, and l think that New
Jersey will be greatly benefited
by the change"
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
legislative Candi-
dates Questioned.

To the Candidates for the Legis-
lature from Weakley County,
The State Senator from the
Counties OF Obion, Weakley and
Lake, and Pictorial Representa-
tive from the Counties of Weak.
ley, Henry and Carroll:
We, the committee appointed by
eighty-fve per cent Of the land
owners owning lands on the north
fork of the Obion river in Weakley
county, who are opposed to the
organization of the proposed
drainage district, and whom we
represent for the purpose Of
opposing said district, beg leave to
respectfully submit to you the
following questions:
a. Will you introduce a bill
in the next legislature to exclude
and exempt Weakley county from
the operation Of the present
drainage laws?
~ Should such q bill be
introduced by any other member
Of the legislature will you vote for
and give your active support
toward the passage Of said bill?
AS the people of Weakley county
are vitality interested in the
question, we respectfully
request that said candidates state
in writing their position on this
important question.
This, Aug. II, 1916.
All Vowel,
B. A. Stow,
]. A. Vowel,
Us. McClain,
w. ]. Walker,
T. ]. Parrish,
L. A. Vowel,
]. W. Wheeler,
M. M. Vowel,
G. G. McCIain,
]. A. Eskridge,
G. w. McIntire,
Gov. M. Halter,
]. T, McWherter,
]. A, Westmoraland,
Committee.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

By a recent rule OF the Cumberland
Telephone & Telegraph 70. which en-
Joys a monopoly of the wire communi-
eating business to and from Somerville
this city is virtually cut off from all
telegraph connection with the outside,
Since the Western Union was de-
prived OF an Office here by the action Of
the NJ, G. & St. l.. railway some years
ago kilograms have been handled here
by the Cumberland Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. in conjunction with the
Western Union through its Memphis
Office, the two companies dividing the
tolls, But August l, this plan was
discontinued and now somerville
party desiring to send telegram must
call Western Union in Memphis and
give them his own telegram, and must
pay full toll for the telephone message
and full toll for the telegram. This is
unjust and if proper complaint were
filed with the state railroad commission
we do not believe it would be allowed,
Will we submit without a word?-
Somerville Falcon.
The same kind Of high-handed
outrage has been perpetrated upon
the citizens OF Dresden by this
same cloven-hoofed octopus.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Dresden School
To Open Monday

The Dresden High school will
open Monday morning at $50 for
the fall term.
Mr.. Heber Finch, the principal,
informs the Enterprise that he
has everything in perfect readi-
ness for the opening. The two.
room addition is just about COM
plete and will be used during the
present term. All the teachers
are anxious to enter upon their
duties, and it is expected that all
the pupils will be present prompt
" at $50 next Monday morning,
ready to take up their studies and
cooperate with both teachers and
the board in all efforts for a sue
cessful term.
Mrs. Webb and Miss House,
members of the faculty, are at
Peabody institute, Nashville, tax
ing special work and getting the
advantage Of modern ideas in
teaching, and will be home in
time for the opening OF school
here.
The faculty, We honestly be-
lieve. is strong and capable one
throughout, and there is no good
reason why Dresden should not
have the best school in the towns
history. Cooperation upon the
part of the parents will be needed,
however if the school accomplish
es its purpose, but there has al
ways been a lack of interest here
among patrons. Mr.. Finch in
vites all to be present Monday
morning, when a brief program will
be rendered, and then he asks the
patrons to pay frequent visits to
the school.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

Some merchants are led to be-
lieve that when they purchase
stamped and printed envelopes
from the postofice they are help
ing the government. That is not
true. 1t is simply aiding a Sears,
Roebuck proposition, as the gov
eminent has nothing to do with
printing these envelopes. They
are printed by a cheap John con-
Germ in Ohio. Your local printer
is entitled to this printing.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

flushed are the voices OF August-th
time for singing is past;
Nests have been made and iorsaken, the
fiedglings have left them at last;
Silent are sower and reaper, for grown
and garnered the grain;
The winds are asleep in the treetops,
the cattle lie still in the lane.
flushed are the voices OF Augustine
summer is turning to rest,
As soundless tide turns homeward to
the shore that it loves the best;
Songs are for hopeful springtime-ior
winters boisterous cheer
These are the days OF silence, the rest
ing time OF the year.
X. A. G.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

specimen or the horned asp-tne dead
ly cerastes. The professor gazed and,
nothing daunted, stopped and plucked
the horns from the head Of the reptile
wriggling at his feet, remarking to
bystander that the man would prob
ably think twice before trying to palm
off upon any one else harmless snake
as cerastes by the aid of couple Of
fish bones. With anybody else the
charmer would probably have succeed
ed. He had tried it on the wrong man.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Not Necessarily.

Zone wife too many" exclaimed Mrs.
Wederly as she glanced at the head
lines of her husbands paper. IT sup.
pose that is an account of the doingS
Of some bigamist?"
mot necessarily, my DEAR" replied
her husband without daring to look
Courier.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
FoiIina a Eakir.

A story used to be told at Cairo of
Sir Richard Owen during one of his
sojourns in Egypt. The great natural
list was seated in the shade on the We
randa at Sheppeard's hotel when the
inevitable snake charmer came to him
and produced from his bag a lively
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

The recent rains have brought
smiles to the faces Of most Of our
farmers. Weakley county is in
pretty good shape and the out
look for big corn crop is good.
The seasons so far during August
have been favorable to growing
crops Of all kinds, and tobacco
has made excellent progress.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
OF Course ShesDoesn't,

George is such nice chap" said
the girl in pink. II always enjoy haV-
ing him call on me-"
II don't" snapped the other.
"Of course you don't, dear. You'd
rather have him call on you."-St
Louis Post Dispatch.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Love.

The greatest happiness to be known
In life is the conviction that we are
loved; that we are loved for ourselves,
or, rather, loved in spite Of ourselves.
hugo,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
What has become Of that great

What has become of that great
mass of men who met here at the
courthouse demanding a repeal Of
the old road law and saying give
them chance to work the roads?
When do they expect to work
.em? There are several almost
impossible places on the road
near Ralston. What do the dis
trict commissioners propose to do?
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

The Enterprise circulation coy
ers the entire county like the
deWs of heaven, and this paper
is, therefore, a good advertising
medium for the merchants and
business men Of all the towns Of
the county.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

All farm journals are urging
farmers to prepare now for the
sowing of winter cover crops,
crimson clover being highly
recommended.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

"Why are you asking me for help?
Haven't you any close relativesT'
Eyes. That's the reason why I'm APP
pealing to you, birmingham Age-Her.
aid.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

Ex-Gov. Martin H. Glynn of
New York visited the Panama
international exposition in the
summer Of 1915. During a speech
there he said: "As the train
carries me away, the wheels will
seem to say, Votes for women,
votes for women. "
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
SPEAKER CHAMP CLARK,

"Woman's suffrage is as in
evitable as the rising Of tomorrow's
sun. Whenever the subject comes
up for a vote in Missouri | am
going to vote for woman suffrage"
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

The Enterprise charges 5 cents
per line for cards Of thanks, Just
the same as for all other advertis.
ing. Please bear this in mind. If.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Some soIaoe.

GLOW are the new twins"
ut might be worse. They usually cry
In unison. You know they might work
b relays. kansas City Journal.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Suffrage News.

The handwriting is upon the
wall and the brainY men Of the
nation are declaring themselves
and the rank and file will follow.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
VICE-PREsIDENT THos. 0. MARSH
ALL

ALL
Il sincerely believe that the
mothers of this land should be
allowed to vote on public ques-
tons. 1t is reasonable to infer
that the demand Of men and
women voters can bring about
better conditions than the votes
OF one sex alone"
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
REPRESENTATIVE HEATING, COLO
RADIO,

1--WE were told that if we gave
women the ballot our homes
would be destroyed. Yet the
homes Of Colorado are intact to.
day. Our churches are still main
tanned and are full Of worshippers;
our schools are in operation and
are overlooking with healthy
youngsters"
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

Chiefly the mold of mans fortune 10
n his own hands.-BacOn.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18

Spartan Women Suffered Tortures,
but who wants to to be Spartan?
Take "Femenina" for all female dis
orders, Price SOC and S1,OO,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-08-25
CARD FROM JUDGE MeCOWEN.

To the People of Grenada County:
If anything had been needed to
give you warm place in my heart,
you would have completed what was
necessary in that particular by your
vote for me for Associate Justice of
the State Supreme Court, on August
Is. My friends have always been
far better to me than l deserved, and
you of Grenada county have been
more than lavish in the manifesto
tions of your confidence in me, and
while am not a winner in the pri-
mary, yet l am proud of the vote l
received and am conscious of having
waged a contest that will bear the
test as the days roll by. l retire
from the race without the least hard
feelings, and whatever regret l have
because of not winning, is doubly
intensified by the disappointment
given my ever kind and generous
friends. To those who went to the
trouble to publish over their own
signatures their preference for me,
I am doubly grateful.
Yours truly,
J. G. McGOWEN.
Water Valley, Miss, Aug. %, 1916.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-08-25
TAYLOR-BERRY.

A wedding of no little interest to
Grenadians, and one quite a surprise.
too, to many, occurred on last Thurs
day evening at $3.50 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Martin.
1862 Agnes Place, Memphis, when
Miss Willie Aleta Berry, (best known
as Miss Dot Berry, became the bride
OF Mr.. J. Warren Taylor.
Mr.. Taylor is a resident Of Corinth
and is member of one of the best
families of that town. For several
months last winter he had business
connection in Grenada, during which
time he and his fair bride plighted
their faith one in the other.
Mrs. Taylor is the only daughter
Of Mrs. A. B. Boyd, and is lady of
rare attractions of person and char
acter. She has a bright, sparkling
intellect and is winsome in her ways.
Mrs. Taylor and her mother had
gone to Memphis a day or two in
advance of the marriage, but only a
very few intimate friends knew what
was being planned
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor remained in
Memphis as guests of the Chisca
Hotel until Monday, when they left
for Corinth, where they will make
their future home.
The Sentinel joins in extending
congratulations and best wishes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-08-25
The Charter of Incorporation
WHITE DRUG COMPANY

/. The corporate title of said CON-
pany is White Drug Company.
Z 2. The names of the incorpOrators
are:
V. R. Patterson, postoffice, Gre
NADIA, Miss.
w. E. Penn, postoffice, Grenada,
Miss.
S. M. Stein, postoffice, Grenada,
Miss.
B. C. Adams, postoffice, Grenada,
Miss.
W. S. White, postoffice, Grenada,
Miss.
8. The domicile is at Grenada, in
Grenada County, Mississippi.
4. Amount of capital stock is six
thousand dollars.
5. The par value of shares is one
hundred dollars.
6. The period of existence is fifty
years.
7. The purpose for which it is ere.
ated is, to engage in the general
mercantile business, and to buy, sell
and barter, for cash or for credit and
with and without security, all kinds
of goods, wares and merchandise.
8. The rights and powers that may
be exercised by this corporation are
those conferred by the provisions OF
chapter "a of the Code of 1906, OF
Mississippi, and amendments thereto
V. R. PATTERSON,
B. C. ADAMS,
w. E. PENN,
s. M. STEIN,
w. S. WHITE.
August 21, 1915.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-08-25
DR.. FERGUSON ON
WATER WORKS PLANT.

Editor Sentinel In justice to the
Water and Light Plant of this city,
l wish to say under the present man
agement l believe the plant is making
as good showing as any in the state
with the same number of patrons,
Commission form of government not
excepted. After the proposed ex-
tended sewerage lines have been
completed, which the board would
have done long ago if they had had
the money, believe the plant will
come up to the mighty accurate
calculator's" figures.
The City Council has many sug-
gested improvements, but for the
lack of funds, cannot yet put them
into effect. The plant is a vexing
problem to the city. The mayor
and board of aldermen would be
more than pleased to have sugges-
tions from any citizen at any time.
To operate any business successfully,
as you know, requires money to back
it. AS see the situation, the plant
can be operated at about the same
cost, with twice the number of pa
irons we now have, which would
make the plant much better paying
business.
Cordially,
VIM. P. FERGUSON.
Grenada, Miss. Aug. 23, 1916.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-08-25
BUSINESS FACTORS
ARE FOR WILSON.
Prominent Philadelphia Man
Writes Judge Roane that
Factories are Busy and
People are Satisfied
With Wilson.

The most cheering news comes from
the north and west as to the outlook
for the success of President Wilson
at the November election. Only a
few days ago Judge A. T. Roane, of
this city, received a personal letter
from prominent business man in
Philadelphia, in which reference was
made to the feelings of the COM
mercial world in New York and New
England towards the Democratic
administration. Through the kind
ness of Judge Roane, The Sentinel
quotes below a part of the letter
from the Philadelphian:
"As information, beg to say that
l was in New York this week, and
met a large manufacturer of cotton
goods, from New England, at Mr..
Willis club. He was very enthusias-
tic as to business conditions, stating
that every mill of Importance was
going night and day, and even at
that forced output, were unable to
take care of more than sixty per cent
of the business offered.
Never in the history Of the trade
has the mills made as much money,
some of them declaring as much as
twelve per cent dividend for the last
quarter. He also stated that in view
of the known short crop, and the in
creasing demand for cotton, he ex-
pected to see the price around eigh-
teen cents before December, and in
fact could not see why the farmer
at this time should not receive that
price,"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-08-25
BRYAN PUTS THE SCREWS TO HUGHES.
Recounts Republican Candidate Having 2Cent Pa.en
Fare His Deposition to Income Tax, and inquiries
How Hughes ls Going Settle His Debt.
With the Railroads and Wall Street.

investments. And yet, with the rec
ord which he has made in paying his
political obligations at the expense of
the public and with the pledges his
speeches contain to those who are
now aiding his ambitions, he has the
impudence to hold up for criticism a
legitimate effort to reward compe-
tent men for the service which they
have rendered to the cause of re-
form.
For twenty years the people have
been engaged in a life and death
struggle to save the nation from the
big exploiters, the big "grafters" and
the big "pork" hunters-from the
plunder bund, to which Mr.. Hughes
is indebted for all the political hon.
ors he has enjoyed and which is now
seeking to put him in a position to
safeguard plutocracy from further
attacks. Mr.. Hughes is perfectly
familiar with the contest, because he
has been conspicuous among the
champions of that plunderbund. In
the campaign of 1908 he was put
forth as the chief representative of
the trusts, and his eloquent advocacy
of their cause won him a place on
the supreme bench, where he was
quick to show his bias in their favor.
But while he has been winning val
liable rewards as a republican who is
deserving" from the standpoint of
the predatory interests, the plain,
common people have been waging a
brave and continuous struggle for
the rescue Of their government from
the hands of Mr.. Hughes political
friends and supporters, and they
have won. battle after battle.
They have secured, without Mr..
Hughes aid, the election of senators
by the people, thus putting the SEN
ate in touch with the voters. They
have won, in spite of Mr.. Hughes
opposition, an income tax amend
ment to the constitution, which has
made it possible to transfer con-
siderable part of the burden of tax
alton from consumption tO incomes.
They have, secured a reduction of
the tariff and measure of relief
from thesz zsxactions of the. trusts.
They have sefured cIrreicy reforms,
"a rural credit law, child labor law,
and other measures Of justice to ag-
riculture, labor and commerce, and
they have made their fight at great
sacrifice to themselves, and in the
face of intimidation, coercion, and
ostracism. They have shown a NOR
al courage and a devotion worthy
of the great cause in which they have
enlisted.
received the support of nearly
six millions and a half of these vot-
ers in three campaigns. l would be
unworthy of the affection they have
shown and the confidence they have
manifested, as we'll as of the support
they have given, if l were willing to
admit that a republican is necessarily
superior to them either in patriotism
or capacity. I would be unworthy
of their loyal friendship if 1 did not
welcome every opportunity to re-
ward them by aiding them to secure
any appointive offices. outside of the
civil service, for which they were
competent"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-08-25
A LETTER FROM
B. f. THOMAS Jr.
Grenada Colony in San Fran
cisco.-The Strike of the
Cafe Walters and
Longshoremen.

Only few days ago the writer
received the following letter from
b. F. Thomas, Jr., written in San
Francisco, August 16. The letter is
a private one, but the liberty of pub
fishing same is taken, because it is
certain that Franks many friends in
Grenada will be interested in hear
ing from him. Some may have for
got.en that Frank is married, but
the MARY" he refers to is Mary
Buchanan, he daughter of the for
mer owner and editor of The Sem
tinel:
I'VE have quite a Grenada Colony
here now, including Wal.sy Latimer,
Mr.. John D. Gibbs, Chas. Farmer,
Kirby Drummond, Mary and myself.
so you see we can always find some
one to whom to talk about home.
See by The Sentinel that the can
didates are getting busy back there.
Things in that line are warming up
here too, and to judge from the peo-
pie l have heard express their opin-
ions, think Mr.. Wilson will carry this
state.
We had a big longshoremen's
strike here month or so ago. and
just as their quarrel was straighten-
ed out all the cooks, walters and
dish washers went out on strike.
Am glad l don't have to depend on
restaurants for my food, as the un-
ions have pickets parading in front
OF all cafes and they make it very
unpleasant for patrons of these
places.
The prohibitionists are causing
quite bit of uneasiness here now,
as they have succeeded in having a
very drastic prohibition amendment
brought up at the November elec-
tions, which, should it carry, would
do the state very great amount of
harm, as so many people are de-
pendent on the wine industry for
living.
| Don't know any news that would
be of interest, so will close with
best regards to you and all Gre
nadians, in which the 9th er Gre
NADIA folks join me.
Your friend,
!, & FRANK THOMAS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-08-25
SCHOOL TO OPEN SEPT. IS

The board of trustees of the public
schools of Grenada, have fixed Mon
day, Sept. 1S, as the day for the
opening of the schools for the ses-
sion of 1916-'17. Parents should
take due notice and endeavor to
have their children ready for the
first day.
Parents who have children for the
first grade should not overlook the
fact that children who do not enter
during the first two weeks of the
first term of the session are denied
entrance until the beginning Of the
second term of the session.