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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25

FILMS CAN BE SHOWN IN OUR
SCHOOLS-COUNCIL DOINGS
Comptroller Eugene Pike submit
ted budget to city council Monday
night. Today finance committee be-
gins sitting daily to go over city's
expenditures.
Council passed ordinance allowing
non-combustable films to be shown
in schools. Was passed before, but
vetoed by mayor Says he won't veto
it again. Claims unions had their
chance to object to it, yet it passed
council. Idea that in many schools
assembly halls are on third and
fourth floors and that some buildings
were unsafe was put on school
boards shoulders.
Police Chief Healey was directed
to order First Deputy Schuettler to
appear before judiciary body and tell
what he knows about the blacklist
detectives were ordered to turn in on
wet parade.
Aid. Rodriguez's order telling may
or to- proclaim Jan. 81 as Red Cross
day for Jewish war sufferers was
passed.
Aid. Captain of local transporta-
ton body didn't bring up ordinance
creating subway commission of three
engineers. introduced order, instead,
making it special order of business
at meeting Monday.
GIRL WHO FELL 10 STORIES HAS
GOOD CHANCE TO LIVE
Still alive with a fighting chance
to recover, Minnie Werner who took
a 16-fioor plunge from offices of Rail-
way Age Gazette in Transportation
L l., ,n1ro1c,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
What One Corn
Club Boy Has Done

1t is always a difficult matter
for a father to get his son interes-
ted in farming, or most any other
particular thing, but, strange to
say, some other person with knowl-
edge and knack of getting close"
to the lad can show him a few
things and get the boy intensely
interested. Bob Sandefer never
could have gotten his thirteen
year-old son interested in growing
an acre OF corn on the scientific
plan; but Mr.. Ellis. the farm dem
onstrator, came along one day
with some fine seed corn and gave
the boy enough to plant an acre,
as the lad nor his father could af-
ford to purchase it; he showed the
boy how to prepare the ground,
how to plant the seed and how to
cultivate the crop. The boy fol-
lowed instructions and last week
gathered his corn, making nine
and a half barrels. Willie took
this money and bought thor
oughbred Poland China gilt and
Jersey heller. These will give
him a start. He is now more in
terested in farming than doubtless
he ever hoped to be. He will
make good. Mark the prediction,
So much for the efforts Of our
demonstrator.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
MurfreeSbOro Sees
Record Cotton Prices

Murfreesboro, Tenn, Oct. a.
Murfreesboro saw the worlds
record for high. priced load of
cotton broken here this week
when William Thurston, a prom
lnent farmer from near Smyrna,
drove a load of cotton weighing
a little over 10000 pounds, to
town with two mules and received
Z cents a pound for the cotton.
The load was, of course, sold in
the seed, and Melted $752.5O. 1t
was bought by ]. R. Hale & Sons.
He was able to haul this big
load to market over one OF the
Rutherford county roads, which
shows anew what can be done on
a macadamized highway.
Thomas Jamison was not very
far behind Mr.. Thurston, as he
brought in a load weighing over
5000 pounds. Mr.. Jamison re-
ceived 1851 for his load. The cot
ton crop in this county is estimat-
ed at from 1000 to 5000 bales,
although some place it lower, but
it is evident to the close observer
that more cotton is opening from
the recent warm spell than was
anticipated, and also the lack of
damaging frosts will increase the
top crop.
The price paid here is now be-
tween $50 and 7 cents a pound in
the seed and as a bale will weigh
1900 pounds, it means practically
over $500 bale, or a total OF
around $0OO,OOO that the cotton
crop of old Rutherford will bring
into the farmers pockets this fall.
The turning loose of this much
cash within period OF less than
ninety days will naturally stimu-
late business in all lines, and
prosperous times are being felt
throughout the cotton raising Sec
tions of the county.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
PALMERSVILLE DIGEST
TOO lateiOr last week. I

AOO AdLSAUL ld5G WcSkS
Bro. J. J. Kirkland filled his
regular appointment Saturday
and Sunday.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lube Norman is right sick.
Mr.. William Watts got bis
ankle hurt right bad last Friday,
while making very short turn
and setting near the edge Of the
wagon he cought his foot between
the front wheel and the wagon
frame and mashed it very bad.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maloan Phillips drank coal oil
while its mother was making a
fire in the stove to prepare sup
per. 1t not knowing any better,
picked up the can that contained
the oil. The child like to have
strangled to death. DR.. Biggs
was called and it was soon better.
Born, to Mr.. Irwin Pentecost
and wife, last Sunday, a gnl.
The school is progressing very
nicely here. We had a young and
old folks spelling match Friday
night. Miss Larene Biggers and
Miss Cassie Pentecost were
champions. They sure had some
fine spelling, Miss Cassie Pente-
cost being winner in the race.
A bouncing big boy was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Perry
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brann, a boy, Tuesday.
The people are going to do
better around here, Mr.. Chester
Rawls, Chas. Pentecost and Ed
Doran have bought them a
Bible. No. 5 Boy.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
SMUT KILLED ON SEED
OATS BY SIMPLE METHOD
Losses Of Three to Fifteen Bushels
Per Acre Prevented When Forma-
lin Treatment Is Applied.
(By ]. G. McAmis, Division Of Exten-
sion, University of Tennessee.)

(By ]. G. McAmis, Division Of Exten
sion, University of Tennessee.)
Losses of three to fifteen bushels
OF oats per acre were sustained last
year by farmers who did not kill the
smut on the seed grain before it was
put into the soil. The expense of
treating seed oats is low. Doubtless,
the most convenient method of killing
smut in oats is to treat the seed with
formalin. Formalin is a 40 per cent
solution of formaldehyde, and is a
deadly poison to the smut. A pint
is practically pound, and when
mixed with 40 to As gallons of water
is enough to treat 50 bushels of grain.
When smaller amounts are needed
two tablespoons of formalin with
three gallons of water gives about the
same strength of solution.
There are two ways of applying for
malin to the seed The first is to
place the seed in a sack or basket and
dip 1t directly into a vessel contain
ing the solution, at the same time
stirring the seed so that it will be
perfectly wet throughout. Then drain
off the surplus water and place the
seed in pile on clean floor or can
vas and cover with a heavy cloth or
sacking of some kind to hold in the
Vapor. After twelve hours spread the
seed out to dry in place that is free
from smut. AS soon as it is thorough
ly dried 1t may be placed in clean
sacks and is then ready for seeding
any time within several weeks.
Another method Of applying the So
luton is to place the grain on a clean
floor and sprinkle 1t with a common
garden sprinkler. Then stir the seed
thoroughly with a shovel and sprinkle
again, repeating the process until all
the seeds are wet with the solution.
Shovel into a pile and cover with a
heavy cloth for twelve hours, and then
dry the seed as mentioned above.
Care should be taken not to let the
grain sprout before seeding. If the
grain is sown before it is thoroughly
dry a larger amount per acre should
be used
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20

grown on the farm was shown.
The quality was good.
The Boys Corn club and the
Girls Canning club displays were
most attractive and go to show
what the BOYS and girls OF our
county can accomplish. The fine
arts department, where was shown
all kinds of needle work, painting,
drawing and culinery efforts was
better than last year. These de-
partments we're full and running
over, demonstrating the great
need Of a special hall for the exhi-
bition OF these things. We must
have better place for the ladies
to exhibit their work next year.
A gentleman who claimed to
have been following fairs for twen-
ty years said this one was the best
from every standpoint he ever
saw. Another gentleman who at
tends all the fairs in West Ten
nessee remarked to this writer
that Weakley county had the best
fair of all the West Tennessee
counties.
Considering the extraordinary
large crowds, the order was good.
There was some drinking, to be
sure, but whenever a man became
unruly he was led TO the gate and
put out, with orders not to re-
turn.
Now, let's plan for even a big
ger and better fair next year.
Let's make it a homecoming
event by writing letters to every
former Weakley countian to spend
fair week in Weakley county: and
the Enterprise, which has been
the loyal friend to the fair associa-
ton, begs the directors, at their
first meeting, to adopt resolu-
ton declaring fair week home.
coming week, instructing the Sec
rotary to have letters printed
which may be sent out in quanti-
ties to citizens of the county and
by the latter signed and mailed to
their friends and relatives outside
the county, inviting the latter to
the 1917 fair.
Our hat is off to the manage
ment!
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
CATTLE DISEASE
REDUCES PROFIT
Contagious Abortion Exists in
Tennessee and Must Be
Fought Vigorously
SANITARY MEASURES ARE GOOD
Best of Scientific Skill Has Not Yet
Perfected Cure-CleanIlness and
Good Care Are Best Known Means
of Controlling the Disease.
(By G. D. Lowe, Division of Extension,
University of Tennessee.)

(By c. d. Lowe, Division of Extension
University of Tennessee)
Contagious abortion in cattle il
spreading rapidly. 1t threatens to be
come one of the most widespread ami
NAL diseases.
AT present time sanitary and by
gienic measures Of control are the
only ones which have demonstrated
their usefulness. The drugs and pro
prietary preparations which have been
advocated for the cure or prevention
OF the disease are regarded as inef
fectiye. Their use Is not recon-
mended.
Recently preparations known as
"bacterins" have come into use.
These products are still in the OK,
perimental stage However, this line
OF treatment holds forth the only hope
of effectually fighting the disease.
The germ which causes the disease
may be passed from COW to COW by
means Of the bull, or may be taken
into the system with food and water.
All suspicious animals must be iso.
lated from the other animals of the
herd. The infected quarters must be
thoroughly disinfected.
Many owners fail to observe these
precautions, because they do not real,
ice in time that the infection is
present in their herds. The disease
does not reveal its presence by promi-
nent warnings and does not appear to
affect the general health of the ami.
mails. Often the entire herd is in.
fected before the owner knows it.
All infected animals do not abort.
After two or three abortions, COWS
seem to acquire a natural immunity
and many continue to reproduce nor.
mally, although at the same time they
may be able to give the disease to
other animals.
When unmistakable evidences of the
disease are at hand the entire herd
should be considered infected. All
abortions, all retained after births and
any tendency to sterility should be re,
garded as signs of the disease. In herds
in which the disease has gained a
foothold, a COW that has aborted once
or twice may be more valuable
than one which has not. A few
COWS will be made sterile by the at.
tack The others will resume normal
breeding. They will be immune. II
they are removed from the herd to
make way for fresh non-immune COWS
the owner has in prospect a continu-
GUS performance of trouble. The elm
nation of infected animals from e9
tabished herds is, therefore, not 70
commended.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
ChanCGrY Land Sale.

Pursuant to decree OF the Chancery
court, mace at its July (l916) term,
at Dresden, in the cause of G. II,
Moran VS.. W. NJ. Farmer, etal, will on
Saturday, November 4, 1916,
at about 2;30 o'clock p. m. , at the north
door OF the courthouse in Dresden, sell
to the highest bidder, the w. M.
Farmer home tract Of land, which
tract lies in the First district of Weak
ley county, and contains about fifty
six acres,
Said tract OF land will be sold on a
credit OF seven months, and in bar OF
the equity Of redemption, but will be
sold subject to the homestead rights of
W. M. Farmer and Ella Farmer.
This Oct. 4, 1916. o6.13-2O
|. L. BANKS, G. & M.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
older But STRONGER

20 be healthy at seventy, prepare al
torty, is sound advice, because in the
strength of middle life we too often forget
that neglected colds, or careless treat
ment of slight aches and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
weakness for later years.
To be stronger when older, keep your
blood pure and rich and active with the
strength-building and blood-nourishing
properties of Scott's Emulsion which is a
food, tonic and medicine to keep your
blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and
avoid sickness. No alcohol in Scots
Scott & BOVINE Bloomfield, M,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
Two Christmas Presents for the
Price Of One.

The best family paper and the
best fashion magazine = The
Yout's Companion and Mccall
Magazine, both for $2.10. The
Youths Companion $500 by it.
self has for years been one OF the
best, most entertaining, most USE
full Of Christmas presents, crowded
with stories, humor, science, and
the progress of the world week by
week. MCCALL Magazine $50 cents
by ITSELF is the most widely cir
culated fashion magazine in
America.
Our two.at-one-price offer in
cludes;
l. The Youth sCompanion-52
issues of 1917.
2. All the remaining issues of
1916.
8. The CompanionHome Calend-
ar for 1917.
4. McCalPs Magazine-12 fash
inn Numbers of 1917.
5. One15.cent Mccall Dress Pat
tern-your choice from your first
number of the magazine-if you
send a 2,cent stamp with your
selection. The Youths Compan-
ion, St. Paul St., Boston, Mass.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
THE FAIR.

The fair, held last week, was {
SUCCESS
p~+ was a success from every
conceivable standpoint, and the
management, which is to be com
plimented, is more than pleased
with the result and wants the pub
lie to know that a fair will be held
next year at Dresden.
All around and about US fairs
are quitting-most OF them have
gone broke; some Of them have
simply run their course and
played out; others have died for
lack Of patronage, and still others
have gone down because of poor
management.
But the Weakley county fair
goes on forever.
In spite Of adverse conditions,
the fair last week was the best in
the ten.year history Of the organi-
cation. The gate receipts were
larger, the exhibits more numer-
GUS and Of superior quality; the
racing was good from the word
"GOl" on the first day until the
final heat on Saturday. These
were real, genuine races, too.
Never were harder battles fought,
nor more fierce struggles wit
messed upon any race course than
those here last week. The live
stock shown at this fair shows
what Weakley county IS doing in
the way OF livestock production.
For instance, one progressive
young farmer, Mr.. Ed Donoho,
had six-months old Shorthorn
cali on exhibition that weighed
75O pounds and was a perfect
type OF Shorthorn. He refused a
handsome sum for the calf. Mr..
Frank Staulcup exhibited a fine
Jersey COW for which he declined
$500 cash. We dare say there
never has been any country fair
in this section at which so fine a
shoEing Of blooded cattle, horses,
Owes, sheep and swine was
made. So attractive was this
feature OF the fair that it became
the subject Of conversation every
where. All were proud Of the
livestock exhibit.
The agricultural exhibit meas
ured up to the livestock, too; but
we have always had fine agricul-
tural exhibits at this fair, though |
this one, an authority said, sur
passed all others. Everything
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
October 26, 1916,

at the courthouse in Dresden, Tennes.
see, according to plans and specifica-
tlons OF the engineer, by the board of
, directors ofthe Middle Fork and Spring
Creek Drainage and Levee District No,
OF Weakley County, Tennessee, for
the following Improvements, to-wit:
Clearing OF tioodway, of said district,
to-Wit:
Contract No. 1.-The finishing of
approximately 118 acres thereof, locat-
ed between Illinois Central railroad
right-of-way and the Greenfield and
Sharon old road levee, same being
about 80 per cent completed, or leaving
a balance OF equivalent of about eigh-
teen acres to clear.
Contract No, 1.-THE clearing of
approximately 200 acres OF said food
way between the Greenfield and Shar-
on old road levee and Etheridge leyee.
a portion being partly cleared, leaving
the equivalent Of about $50 acres uns
cleared.
Contract No. IIII.-The clearing of
approximately 200 acres, being all OF
said t1oodway lying west of Etheridge
levee, no part thereof being cleared
Work under said contracts shall be-
gin as early as practicable after date
OF contracts, and under contract No. /
completed by January 1, 1917; under
contract No. Ii completed within six
months, and contract No. III within
twelve months. OF the date thereof, pro-
vided under latter two the clearing
must be kept on both sides of river
one-half mile in advance OF boat build
ing south levee.
For information, address Morgan
Engineering Co., Memphis, Tenn,
and R. I. Lewis, Attorney, Dresden,
Tenn.
This Sept 26, 1916.
q. I. Mayo, Chairman,
Paul Brock, Secretary,
j. B. 0verton,
Board OF Directors Middle Fork and
Spring Greek Drainage and Levee
District No. J.. s, 29-o-6-13-20.
The Enterprise charges 5 cents
per line ior 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, 1916-10-20
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
President
Woodrow Wilson,
Vice resident
Thomas R. Marshall
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTNRs:

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTNRS:
State-at-large- McAlister,
Ben H. Taylor.
First District. M. Harris.
Second District-Sam Johnson.
Third Distriet-George E. Banks
Fourth District-W oodall Murray
Fifth District-George W. Sutton
Sixth District. w. Rice.
Seventh District-Tyler Berry,
Eighth DISTRICT. H Shelton.
Ninth District-G, G. Sherrod.
Tenth District-A. M. Prewitt.
For Governor,
TOM G. RYE.
United States Senate
HON. K. D. Mcclellan
r. R. Commissioner,
B. A. ENLOE.
For Congress
FINS J. GARRETT
STATE SENATOR
DIP CALDWELL
For Representative
SELDOM MAIDEN
FLOATER
T K Reynolds
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
Fashion Says Serge

For your skirt or one-piece dress.
We have it in all colors for SOC for
he all wool to $3.50 per yard, at
Al Gardeners store.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
Saturday, November 4, 1916,

at about O'Clock p. M, at the north
door OF the courthouse in Dresden,
sell to the highest bidder, on terms OF
one-hali cash, remainder payable in
twelve months, with interest, the tract
of land in said decree described, same
being the E. H. Bowlin homestead,
now occupied by Mrs. E. H. Bowlin,
and containing by estimation 175 or
200 acres. Said tract is more par
ticularly described in the decree OF
sale to which reference is here made.
This tract OF land is covered by the
homestead rights of Mrs. E. H, Bowlin
and will be sold subject to same.
This Oct. 8, 1916. O6-13-20
/. L. BANKS, G. & M.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
Shoes, Shoes.

We can match your bath robe
or kimona, any shade from 75c to
81. so, at AL Gardeners.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
VAN LAX. vANLAx. VAN LAX.

Takes the place OF calomal. Every
body should take a dose occasionally
and keep weel. Van lax, Van lax,
Van lax-price SOC.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
Silks! Silks!

The greatest value and variety
ever shown in Martin, at AL Gard
ner's.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20

Mildred Collier, Complaint, VS.. Elmus
Collier, Defendant.
In the Circuit Court Of Weakley Coun-
ty, Tennessee.
To Elmus Collier;
A bill for divorce has been sworn to
and filed in this court, which bill AYERS
that you are nonresident oithe state
OF Tennessee and aresident of the state
OF Kentucky so that the ordinary pro-
cess OF law cannot be served upon YOU.
This is therefore to notify you, the
said Elmus Collier, defendent in above
styled cause, to appear before the cir
cult court OF Weakley county, to be
held at Dresden, Weakley county, Ten
nessee, on or before the
First Monday, in December, 1916
and make defense to said bill filed
against you or the same will be taken
Tor confessed and proceeded with ex
parte as to YOU. o.6-13-20.27.
This the 3rd day of October, 1916.
W. W. HOUSE, Clerk.
Maiden 4 Maiden, Atty. for Compl,t.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
First Monday, in December, 1916
Drainage Notice to Contractors.
Clear FloodWav.

In Matter OF Middle Fork and Spring
Greek Drainage and Levee District.
District No. of Weakley County.
Tennessee.
Sealed bids will be received until
noon OF Thursday,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20

Good bleached domestic 49,
inches wide, Is yards for 90, at
AL GARDENERS store.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20
Chancery Sale Of Lands in 18th
District.

In obedience to decree of the
chancery court of Weakley county,
made at its July (1916) term, in the
cause Of s. A. Byars vs.. Mrs. E. H.
Bowlin, ct al, | will on
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-20

The Enterprise charges 5 cents
per line ior cards Of thanks, Just
the same as for all other advertis.
ing. Please bear this in mind. If.
Morris tribune., 1916-11-24
MORRIS ATHLETIC
CLUB IS ORGANIZED
Supt. Simonds Elected President;
First Meeting is Held Last
Night

The Morris Athletic Association was
definitely organized when twenty FIVE
of the young men of Morris met in
the Commercial club rooms Wednes-
day afternoon, and elected officers for
the organization anG ratified the con-
stitution and by laws presented to
the meeting by the committee that
had been appointed last week. The
club will meet in the high school
gymnasium every Monday and Thurs
day night. The first regular meeting
was held last night. Games of basket
ball AID indoor base ball were played
under the direction of Mr.. Quinliven,
director of athletics at thS hign school
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: Charles A.
Simonds, superintendent of the Morris
public school, PRESIDENT; vice presi-
dent. Stanley J. Ryan; secretary and
treasurer, Harry Lord. Two members
of the association were chosen as
IUuElu anu LllI IuGIuUCtS VI IuS FAC
cutive and auditing committees. Will
liam Cooley and s. F. TomIin were
chosen captains for the two athletic
teams that will compete in the various
branches of sport until Christmas and
the losing side will be obliged to give
a banquet for the Victors.
There are 25 charter members. The
membership is not to be restricted to
a certain number except that after
December l applicants will be obliged
to n axe application through one of
the members of the organization. His
membership will then be acted upon
by the organization. Five negative
votes will be sufficient to reject an
applicant.