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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-07-21
N WEAKLEY COUNTY TENNESSEE, JULY 81, 1916
Receiver for Rural
Credits Association.

Lexington, KY, July 15.-Fol.
lowing suit for receiver filed two
weeks ago by T. W. Henderson Of
Dresden, Tenn, Robert J. Colbert,
this city, today was appointed re.
ceiver Of the Kentucky Rural
Credits association, Incorporated
two years ago under the laws OF
Delaware, with million dollar
capital stock. Directors today
Joined in the receivership request.
This receivership marks the col
lapse OF the most ambitious 6nan-
cial scheme ever attempted in the
south. There are 1000 stockhold-
ers in Tennessee, Kentucky and
adjoining states who have paid in
$375,000. OF this, Promoters
Stanley Watson and 0. L, Val
landingham of Kansas City got
$171,000 as their share. There is
$4,000 held on good mortgage
loans and the remainder has been
spent for expenses. The promoters
left here several months ago.
The intention was to loan mon
ey on farms at a low rate of inter-
est on long terms. When Gov.
James B. McCreary left office he
was made president at $4,000 a
year. Other leading men we're
made officers at large salaries. Nc
Creary and some others resigned
shortly after the Tennessee man
filed his suit for receiver. Offices
were secured in the city's largest
building, and until recently mat
tiers we're apparently on a highly
prosperous basis.
Claude Mercer, an attorney for
the receiver, started tonight that
agents Of property had misrepre-
scented matters.
One hundred and thirty-five
thousand dollars in stock was sold
in Tennessee and commissions in
that state were $4,000 to the pre-
motors.
Alleged as unknown to the Lex
ington officials of the company, nc
legal right to do business in Ten
nessee was secured. Petition filed
by L. E. Holiday of Dresden and
Hon. T. B. McGregor Of Frank
fort.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-07-21
Weakley County'S
Taxable Wealth.

The tabulated figures in Clerk
Jeter's office show the 1916 as
.sessment for Weakley county to
be $6,861, 333,' less the railroad,
telegraph and telephone assess
ment.
This is a little more than $780,
900 below the 1916 assessment,
The Second district fell about
$4,000 below last years assesse-
ment this time. This being the
largest decrease Of any district in
the county.
The number Of polls for the
county amount to 1858, and the
total number Of acres of land liable
for taxation is 349, APO. These are
assessed at "a, 1866 The num-
Der of town lots in the county is
2,O69, and valued at $1,500,680,
The personal property subject to
taxation is 1898, $50.
Weakley county is one Of the
weaIthiest in West Tennessee, and
it is regretted that our 1916 as
sessment falls so far below that Of
the previous year. However, an
investigation might reveal the fact
that the 1916 assessment was too
high.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-07-21
Cattle Sale to be Held Here.

Mr.. L. G. FRESH, of Bradford,
who, some months ago, conducted
a successful and satisfactory sale
of cattle at Sharon, will put on a
big cattle sale at Dresden on Tues
day, Aug. l, selling some twenty
FIVE or thirty head of Holstein
grade cattle-bulls, springers and
mixers. The sale will be held at
Johnson's livery barn. Watch the
Enterprise for full particulars.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-07-21
DRESDENBOYMEETS
DEATH IN MICHIGAN
Fell Beneath Moving Train and Met Tragic
Death. Remains Reach Here Tuesday.
|nterment at Dresden Cemetery

Three weeks ago last Saturday
night Hubert McWherter left
Dresden, answering the call for
ambitious, energetic young men
to 90 to Lansing, Mich. Full OF
hope and ambition, energetic and
buoyant, cheerful and happy,
light-hearted and care-free, the lad
babe his Dresden friends good.
bye, promising to return in the
fall.
Sunday morning the family
were gathered about the hearth
stone reading letter from HUI
bert. While this letter did not
betray symptoms circumstances,
vet it showed his love for the
farm and the things of the farm,
for he inquired Of the stock, the
condition Of the crops and all con-
nected with the farm. Hardly
had the letter been finished when
the sad message came Of the boys
death. In the twinkling OF an eye
day had been turned into night,
sunshine into the darkest gloom,
not only in that home, but IN
the hearts OF all the young people
of the town, for Hubert was a
ssjavorite with all. He was loved
by all. He was one OF our most
ambitious; energetic young men,
No lob Of work was ever too hard
or too firing for Hubert to tackle,
and it has been the comment here
that he was always busy-always
hard at work-fa farming, hauling
wood, logs or some other manual
labor. With this he was ever
cheerful-singing or whistllng as
along he plod his way. His
cheerful disposition lightened bis
labors. 1t made him admirers,
and the number OF friends he had
was shown by the large delegation
which met the train bearing his
body on Tuesday morning at the
depot, and the many handsome
floral tributes placed upon his
grave.
Hubert and Other companions,
after their hard days toll on last
Saturday, started over to a
neighboring town late in the even
ing. There being no passenger
train due at returning time they
decided to ride a passing freight
Hubert missed his footing, fell
beneath the moving wheels and
met his death. It is a sad story,
and the. Enterprise shall not at
tempt to detail it. Suficesit to say
be is dead and there is a sad
home in Dresden and many sad
hearts. The griei-stricken father
and mother, who have never
known a great sorrow before this,
are grieved beyond consoIing.
The sisters and the brother are
heart-broken. Hubert was the
youngest of the family. He was
the pet Of the family. He was a
good, noble, manly little fellow,
and we mingle our tears with
those who weep, Offering them
this hope
Thqrejis no death! The stars go down
M4e shine upon some falrer shore;
And bright in heavens ieweled crown
They shine forever more
Funeral services were held at
the Methodist church Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted
BY Rev. G. 7. Mayo, assisted by
Rev. A. B. Jones and Rev. Kirk
land.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-16

conservative president of the local
bank looked positively aghast one
morning when Percy entered the in
stitution with the announcement:
There's some stocks and bonds of
mine here. want them
my dear SIR" expostulated the old
banker, 81 hope you are not going to
change the form of security. Those
you now have are seasoned, guaran-
teed investments"
81 know, know" responded Percy,
lightly. ''WeD, I'm going to the city
to try a scuTTy on the market"
You'll regret it, sir, let me assure
you," prophesied the banker. eff,
however, you are bent on your own
way"
q am" asserted Percy stubbornly.
"Any advice can give you"
Thanks, no." dissented Percy. 81
want experience and Pm willing to
pay for it. .
Percy Lane got the experience"
right enough. That he paid for it,
and dearly, too, was known all over
the town when he returned. 1t look
ed as though ne mad employed some
secret press agent to spread the de-
tails of his FURRY on the market"
wildcat stocks, y Percy was charg-
ed with having remarked they're
just what l want The name sug-
gests fighting, and that will give
some vim to the occasion.
And the gold mine in Alaska,
Percy?" friend insinuated.
ooh, the first funds helped the pro-
moters along. They sloped, leaving
the investors to hold the bag; but
that's one of the risks of the game,
see?"
Very soon the town saw" that
Percy had got rid of about all he had.
Blanche heard of it and really sor-
rowed, for money was money. Still,
she fathomed the reckless procedure
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-16

ooh, you amt so poor!'' remarked
Mr. Clarke. There's that big bust
ness block left yet
"Tn trade it off for a horse with
SPAWN, or a secondhand tin-LizZie,
but I'll get rid of it, vaunted Percy.
And then, one morning, as he start
ed downtown, neighbor made a
somewhat startling announcement.
81 suppose you know about it"
were his words, ''but your business
block burned to the ground last
night" -
''That so?" observed Percy. "Any-
body hurt?"
mot soul"
"Then-hurrahp
Percy Lane packed up his belong
ings. He was at the home town of
his fiancee by noon; he was in con-
sultation with her father an hour
later.
Eve made it," he announced jubi-
Iantly to the old man.
"Made WHAT" questioned Mr..
Clarke suspiciously.
"Poverty-humble life ahead-one
of your class. Liquid assets all spec
ulated away. Last remnant of for
mer prosperity, the business block,
went up in smoke last night.
Surely poor, are your queried
Clarke
81 surely am" asserted Percy,
proudly.
"Then what are you going to get
married on?" demanded the practical
old man.
Ohio! shifting winds when the stu
alton changes?" rallied Percy. well,
have made arrangements for a liy-
ing position down at the telegraph .
office"
Percy insisted upon an immediate
marriage. He was through with
wealth and was ready to settle down
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
What Ais You !

Have you become rundown, weak,
emaciated, pale after a long siege OF
colds d? Does the skin show that the
blood is thin and watery? Spring is
the time when vitality is at its lowest
ebb-clean house nOaO-by Kidding the
body of its accumulated poisons. Re-
fresh the blood with a stimulating
tonic.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov.
cry, free from alcohol or narcotics and
extracted from roots and barks with
pure glycerine, banishes from the blood
all poison and impure matter. 1t
dissolves the impure deposits and
carries them out, as it does all inn
purities, through the Liver, Bowels,
Kidneys and Skin.
If you have indigestion, sluggish
liver, nasal or other catarrh, unsteady
nerves or unsightly skin, get the oDis-
covery" to-day and start at once to
replace your impure blood with the
kind that puts energy and ambition
into you and brings back youth and
vigorous action.
Sold by dealers in liquid or tablet
form; or send 10c. for trial package of
tablets to DR.. V. M. Pierce, Buffalo, NJ Y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

Roscoe Ham, an old schoolmate OF
Mrs. Buchanan, en- route to San Fran.
cisco from Toppenish, Wash, stopped
over at Medford Sunday to visit his
sister, Mrs. Whillock, who lives there
and they all ran over and visited a
short time with the Buchanans.
One of the bird houses put up by
our boys seems to be taken for the
summer already.
We have had cruel joke perpe-
trated on us. We found Mr.. Ken
yon's burro in our pigpen the other
morning. We took it as a parody on
the pig we never got.
Prof. Barnard has returned to his
school.
w. c, Brown and ]. e. MiIlner mo-
tored to Talent to attend an irrigation
meeting last Thursday evening.
Prof. Joy has purchased grafa-
nola.
From the teachers memory book:
Expressions found on test papers: "a
prefix is a coming to a word to change
its meaning, eX. unhave, unbrain. !"
"A suffiX is something added to the
end of word to make it smaller" +"
Difference in use Of rise and
raise: Rise is what is going to hap
pen" Chicken story: She is a big
hen. She lays an egg every day. She
is a pretty colored hen, but she goes
around a-singing as big as any hen or
pullet."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
State Engineer
After Cantine

State Engineer John H. Lewis has
recommended to the state board OF
control the dismissal of Chief Dep
uty State Engineer E. I. Cantine, on
the ground that his service are no
longer needed.
The board took this under advise
ment. The legislature of 1915 con-
solidated the engineering depart
ment and the state highway and Can
tine was appointed chief deputy to
have charge of highway work, Be-
cause of confusion as to the duties Of
Cantine and Lewis the state high
way commission allowed Lewis to
withdraw from highway work. The
supreme court, however, has since
ruled that Lewis is highway engineer
and his recommendation for Can
tines dismissal is the outcome Of a
report.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
NEW MOTION PICTURES

The public demand for better pro-
ductions has been met by American
enterprise and brains.
The rapid growth of the business
of producing motion pictures has
brought forward new groups of pic
/ ture makers to succeed the older
companies and because of the super
iority of their productions they have
risen to high plane almost within a
few months. A notable instance is
the Metro Pictures corporation whose
progress in II months has placed
it at the very top as a producer of
great photo dramas.
The Metro group includes four
great producing companies, namely,
Columbia, Rolfe PhotOplays Inc,
Popular Plays and Players and the
Quality Pictures corporation. The
Metro distributes the entire picture
product of these companies and their
star list includes such notable play
ers as Francis X. Bushman, Nine
Petrova, Beverly Bayne, Ethel Barry
more, MIR. and Mrs. Sidney Drew,
Harold Lockwood, May Allison, Mar
guerite Snow, Emily Stevens, Viola
Dana, Mary Miles Minter, Edmund
Breese, Hamilton Revelle, Mabel Tai
iaferro and other distinguished art
lists.
President Richard A. Rowland the
leader of the Metro group anticipated
the demand for newer, bigger, better
productions and as a result Metro
wonderplays have achieved great
popularity among the better class of
motion picture patrons. It is Metros
policy never to send out a picture
that does not pass four tests. These
requirements are good, powerful and
stories, real action and
fine photography, and sat
isfactory acting from the star to the
player.
Metro produces the larger pictures
known as features and in addition re-
leases the now famous Metro-Drew
The Metro studios of
which there are six, are located in
New York, in Los Angeles, and in
Jacksonville, Fla. A weekly publica-
ton, The Picture Magazine, is de-
voted entirely to stories about Metro
plays and players and its circulation
has grown to million week.
Metros success in the art of mo-
tion pictures is an example of Amer
can enterprise. Just a year old, it's
pictures are shown in all of the
of the world, and its prog
'ess is a tribute to American brains,
artistry and energy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
Eugene Teachers
Supervise Dances

The Eugene school board has in
augurated new system in taking
care of high school dances. A COM
mittee appointed by the principal has
the dances in charge and is endeavor-
ing to secure the cooperation of the
parents in keeping the boys and girls
from all dances except those given
under the care of the high school.
All dances must be given in the high
school gymnasium with teachers and
at least five parents present. Eleven
thirty is set as the Home, Sweet
Home hour, and no more than four
dances semester are allowed. The
young people are encouraged to at
tend the high school dances only.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
Mrs. Myrtle w. Blakeley Answers Mr..
CrOnemiller's Reply TO Her
Statement of March 30.

In Mr.. Cronemiller's answer to my
article of March 80 he states that the
county court issued an order direct
ing him to rebate the per cent in
terest on the S35, 900 which they di-
rected the bank to loan the cement
company
If the county court made any such
order it would surely appear on the
commissioners journal in the county
clerks office, but no such order ap-
pears in any of the records of the
county court proceedings, nor does
any mention of such order appear on
the treasurer's journal explaining the
reason for the shortage in interest
paid by the Jackson county bank.
There seems to have been a great
deal of secrecy on the part OF all con-
cerned, that is, the bank, county court
and Mr.. Cronemiller.
If there was such a transaction it
was illegal, and Mr.. Cronemiler had
no right to recognize any order of
the county court which was not of
record, and l still contend that there
is due and owing to Jackson county
$525 interest.
MYRTLE w. BLAKELEY.
(Adv.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
RHEUMATISM ARRESTED

Many people suffer the tortures OF
lame muscles and stiffened joints because
of impurities in the blood, and each sue
ceeding attack seems more acute until
rheumatismhas invaded thewhole system.
To arrest rheumatism it is quite as i'm
portant to improve your general health as
to purify your blood, and the cod liver oil
inScott s Emulsion is nature sgreat blood
maker, while its medicinal nourishment
strengthens the organs to expel the
impurities and upbuild your strength.
Scott's Emulsion is helping thousands
every day who could not find other relief.
Refuse the alcoholic substitutes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
Pay $l75,OOO for
Black Eagle Mines

One Of the biggest mining deals OF
recent years in southern Oregon was
effected last Saturday when the
Black Eagle group of mining claims
on Fiddler's gulch, a tributary to
Josephine creek, near Grants Pass,
was purchased by company of men
from the state Of Washington who
will Immediately develop the prop
erty The purchase price is $175, 900,
and the initial payment of $50, 600
was made Saturday when the mines
were turned over to their new own
ers. .0HE
This property has been known as
the Neil mine, w. S. Neil having been
the head Of the company that has
held it. Associated with him were
DR.. Dixon, William Buncannon and
H. A. Neil The purchasers are a
company composed of P. II. Walterss,
mining man of Seattle; Parvin
Wright, of the Wright Elevator Com
pany; Fred Firth of Seattle; w. G.
Swalwell, manager of the Everett pa
per mill at Everett, Wash, and Cap
tain Smith, owner of the old convict
ship Success" The former owners
retain working interest in the mine,
but no stock is being offered for
sale.
The new owners will erect a stamp
mill at once, an electric power plant,
and put the mine into an immediate
state of production.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

The Commercial CluD requests the
names and addresses OF parties who
are considering coming to the coast
his summer. We wish to send them
literature and give them a good con-
ception OF Oregon. 74-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
MRS. B. z. HANEY, DRESSMAK-
ING-Hemstitching and pleating a
specially. Models made. Garnett-
Corey Bldg, Medford, Ore. Resi-
dence phone 210-J. 9O-1mo.

CHAIR DOCTOR-R. II Stanley, ex-
pert furniture repairer and up
holsterer. Carpets beat, relaid and
repaired, bedsprings restretched,
chairs wired, rubber tires for baby
buggies, window cleaning, house
cleaning, and furniture packing
done expertly. Call at 1856 A
street or phone 4O3-R. 91-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

Eleven feet of snow at Crater lake
is reported by Superintendent Steel,
who made a trip to the lake last
week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
Resu|t-Cetting Classified Columns
THE ONE-ATTEMPT MAN OR WOMAN

who, for publishes II
the result that advertising should study
the practical all lines The
of y again. potent want advertising other effort
enterprise.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

Classified Rates. word first insertion cent
81 month No
inserted than Classified ads cash
except parties having ledger accounts with the office
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

E. D. Wilson transacted business in
Jacksonville Monday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

cry. took it and it built me right
up, gave me new strength, put my
liver in good shape, and helped me
in every way. ."-MRs, ELLEN DoDELE,
Ills E. End Street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS

SAVE MONEY-any one going to
Portland soon can save % per cent
on their hotel bill. The Tidings
has a trade-out bill with the Port
land hotel which it will sell at 20
per cent discount. Get an order
from us before you go and pay us
when you get back. 3S-t1
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

FOR SALE-Dowden spud planter
good as new. Also spud digger
Big bargains. 115 Granite street
91-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
EOR sALE-MsCELLANEOUs

FOR SALE-1Ox12 tent, S.. Inquire
462 B street. Sl-4t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

Phone news items to the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

DRs. SAWYER AND ANDERSON
Osteopathic physicians. Women's
and cnildren's diseases a specially.
Office hours to 12, to 4. Calls
answered day or night. Office
phone 2OS, residence phone 267-R.
Pioneer Bldg, Ashland. Ore. S5-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

FOR RENT-Seventee acres for
pasture at 969 Granite street. Call
at the place. 9z-zI
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

AT one time L
was weak and
nervous; had
head ache e and
backache; liver
was sluggish, and
| | was troubled
with constipation.
l needed a tonic
"a constitutional
I builder. A friend
4 told me about DIR.
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
PROFESSIONAL.

PIANO LESSONS-Mrs. A. L. Strick-
land, formerly Miss Swigart. Phone
472-J. 79-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

FOR RENT-Cottage at 52S North
Main street. Also furnished front
room apartments. Call at 63 North
Main street. oS-u
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

FOR sALE-Feeder pigs, average
weight about 80 pounds. q. y.
Weaver, R. /, Box 115. 92-2t'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

FOR RENTModern five-room bunga-
low, furnished, $40 per month
Apply 115 Granite street. 7O-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished five
room flat, close in, cheap Hodg-
son & Reed. 19-u
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
FOR SALE-LIVESTOCK

FOR SALE-Team of mares, harness
and truck wagon, at Ashlanu
Mills. o9-u
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-My 61a acre free irri-
gated, fully equipped dairy and
chicken ranch. M. Jacker, 975
Otis street. 92-4t*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

FOR sALE-Good heavy work mare
with foal, very cheap. G. II.
Harms, Talent, R. D. 1, Box IA.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

FOR RENT OR SALE-Modern six
room house with barn, other out
buildings, on 21a acres. Every
thing in first-class condition. Ten
minutes ride from town. Address
Box As, r. f. D., city. 92-1mo,|
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13

FOR RENT-Furnished house OF
six rooms, close in, lO2 OAK
street. Rent reasonable. Also two
Housekeeping rooms and one. nice
" furnished bedroom. Inquire at
105 Pioneer avenue. oI-lHo'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-13
MOTHERS OF OREGON.

Albany, Oregon. VAT one time
II - MnS W OF L n,1
Evening star., 1916-02-17
NEW LEPROSY REMEDY
GIVES HOPE OF A CURE
Rockefeller Foundation Invites
World Physicians to Report
Results of Treatment.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE
Rockefeller Foundation has invited
physicians throughout the world to re-
port to it results of the administering
of chaulmoogra oil mixture for 1eprosy.
This oil is made from the seeds of a
plant found in the far east, and is ad-
ministered hypodermically. 1t is some-
times combined with camphorated olive
oil.
An article written by Or. Victor G.
Heiser. director of the department for
the east of the International health
commission. before he left for his post
last week, was published here today.
In it DIR. Heiser says that leprosy Is
now being treated by the use of chaul-
moogra oil mixture in institutions In
the United States, and in some places
in the far east, and that favorable re-
ports of it's efficacy have been received.
'The present stage of the treatment
does not warrant a claim that anything
like a specific for leprosy has been
found" wrote DIR. Heiser. but ex-
perience does show that chaulmoogra
oil gives more consistently favorable
results than any other known treat
ment, and holds out hope"