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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
Community Uplift
Announcement.

AS stated in these columns two
weeks ago, the Mt. Zion commu'
nifty is planning another commu-
nity-uplift program, to be render
ed at Mt. Zion church on Saturday
and Sunday, March Is and 26.
Great preparations are making
for two profitable days. Some
speakers OF renown are on the pro-
gram, which is arranged by Rev.
E. B. Johnson, the live, wide
awake, thoroughly progressive,pas-
tor of Mt. Zion church. This is
an innovation in this county, and
last year, though the weather was
very bad, large assembly was
present both days. Following is
the program for Saturday and
Sunday, March % and rs:
SATURDAY FORENOON.
10 a. m. Song and Praise Service.
1890 q. m.-How to Meet the Present
arm:Conditions-R. E. Ellis.
II a. m.--Can the Country Church
Succeed; and How2-Rev. J. II, Mil
Ter, D. d., Nashville.
1l:45 a. m. Rural Club Work for Girls
and Mothers Mrs. K. E. Ellis.
12:15-- Dinner at Church.
1880 .. m. Song and Praise Service.
Las p. m. Address Rev. E. I, BearC
d. D., Milan.
2:15 3. M -Good Seeds for Planting
and How Obtained Mr.. Nichols.
8 p. Mood Roads Mayor r. L
Suddath and Joe l.. Holbrook.
3:45 p. m. Food for Adults-Mrs. r
E. Ellis.
1880 p. m.-Ought the Country Church
to Live2-Rev. ]. H. Miller, D.aD.
Nashville.
SUNDAY, MARCH 26.
10 a. m.-Short Talks on Sunday
School Work.
IL a. m.-The Importance OF the RuraI
Sunday School Rev. W. A. Pro-
vine, D. D., Nashville.
2 p. m.-Song and Praise Service.
2;30 p. m. My Experince in Country
Life Work-Rev. G. D. Robson,
Greenfield,
Sp. m-Address on Service-Dr. Pro-
vine.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
Sudden and Severe
Change in Weather

Sunday and Monday were like
spring especially Monday
The birds singing, trees bursting
into new life and every other indi-
cation Of the advent Of spring, but
on Tuesday at noon there was a
sudden and severe change, the
mercury dropping several degrees
in a short space Of time, and at
night a perfect blizzard prevailed,
accompanied by rain, sleet and
snow, the ground being covered
Tuesday morning. This put a
stop to the gardening preparations
begun on Monday, many having
plowed and some seed sown.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
|GRANTS TERMS
Of CARRANZA,
Reciprocal Agreement for the Crossing Of the
Border is Now IN Force. Intervention
Not Planned, Wilson Says.

Washington, March 15.-The
United States government entered
into a formal agreement with the
de facto government Of Mexico to-
day, under which American troops
will cross the border to hunt down
Villa and his bandits with the ex-
pectation Of hearty cooperation
from the Carranza forces.
Secretary Lansing made public
the text Of note accepting Gen.
eral Carranza's proposal for a re-
ciprocal arrangement between the
governments and announcing that
the u nited Safes held this ar
rangement to be now in force and
binding upon both parties. Cen
eral Funston will carry out his
task under this agreement.
An official announcement was
awaited tonight that the American
force had crossed the border.
Plans for the troop movements
have gone ahead without regard to
I
the diplomatic exchanges.
Mr.. Lansing also made public
a statement issued in the name Of
President Wilson reiterating that
every step taken BY the admins.
tration was based on the deliber.
ate intention to preclude the possi-
Utility Of armed intervention in
Mexico.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
Berry Plants Must
Undergo Inspection.

Mr.. Harry Jones showed US q
letter Tuesday stating that no
berry plant, iruittree vine or any
other plant can be sold, shipped or
given away in this state except that
the same bear an inspectors tag
OF approval, the tag showing that
the plant, vine, tree, ETC., is free
from disease.
An inspector from the depart
ment of agriculture will visit ORES.
den within the next few days and
will inepect all plants and trees,
etc., where asked to do 50, but
under the law none Of these can
be sold or shipped Of even given
away without first undergoing this
inspection. Then if they are good
the inspector will approve them; i
bad he willcondem them, and it is
made a misdemeanor to dispose Of
those CONDEMNED.
This inspection will cost the
grower nothing, provided done
while the inspector is in this sec.
ton, we understand, but should
he make a special trip here fol
this purpose there will be somt
expense attached.
II might pay. those cQntemplat
ing the sale Of any kind Of plants
trees, etc. to investigate this
matter thoroughly.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
Dresden a Big
Shipping Point.

A vast amount of freight leaves
Dresden every week--much more
so, perhaps. than the uninitiated
may be aware Of. But a visit out
to the depot will verify our state.
ment that Dresden is a big ship
ping center.
On the stave yard of Shannon's
big stave mill will be found many
thousands Of finished slaves, sea-
soning and awaiting shipment.
Also a large quantity Of cross-tie
timber will be found on the rail-
road right-of-way. Mr.. Shannon
is doing a thriving business with
his big stave mill.
Then there is the Dresden
Spoke Co., I. M. Little, manager,
which ships out vast amount OF
automobile spokes annually. These
spokes are all bought before the
timber is even cut in the woods,
and the spokes 90 into the best
automobiles on the market.
w. A. McCuan is shipping a
large amount of scrap iron, etc.,
and the cattle and hog buyers
send out many carloads Of stuff
every year. Besides this, the big
shipments Of tobacco are to be
counted. These total many car
loads and the money paid out
here every year for freight on
tobacco to New York would make
quite snug sum.
We must not fail to mention
the big shipments Of strawberries
and sweet potatoee. This will be
a big year in berry shipments,
and already several carloads Of
sweet potatoes have been shipped,
two cars going out this week.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
Good Pant

Among our new advertisers this
will be found that 81 Mastic paint,
one 81 The leading brands Of good
paint on the market today, made
~ the Peaslee- Gaulbert Co., louis
qale. d reliable firm and one which
has made paints for a long num-
Dor Of years Mastic paint is not
new, untried product It has
been On the market longenough to
establish its own reputation, and
ttlie guarantee Of the manufactur-
ars Is behind every gallon This
paint is sold in Dresden BY Me-
Nherter 4 Brooks and at Sharon
bB 9 r. Beard. Either firm will
Glad TO tell you about this
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. White have the
profound sympathy OF a host of
friends in their sorrow over the
death Of their three-year-old baby,
which occurred Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McClain
are the proud parents Of a fine
daughter.
MrY Sammie Winstead lost his
stock barn last week by fire,
caused by lightning.
Last Sunday morning, the inn
mortal spirit Of Mrs. Susan Cox
answered the summons to quit
this world Of sin, sorrow, pain
and death and JOIN with all the
redeemed hosts singing praises
around the eternal throne. She
was sick about ten DAYS with
pneumonia and her suffering was
great. She was the daughter OF
Bart and Liza Murrell, who pre-
ceeded her to the grave. She was
united in marriage to Frank Cox.
To this union were born six
children, five of whom, Mrs.
Alden Francis, Mrs. Ed Hick-
man, Mrs. Marshall Grissom,
Miss Bart and Jim Cox, with
their father, survive her. She
had been in bad health for a num-
Der Of years and suffered much,
but bore it without a murmur,
ever looking to Jesus as her help,
but she has paid the last debt,
her suferings are over and she
has ministered to the suffering
and needy the last time and is
now asleep in Jesus, resting from
her many years Of trial and tribu-
lation and awaiting the coming
Of loved ones where they may be
a reunited family. To all the be-
reayed ones, especially Miss Bart,
who is now at deaths door with
pneumonia, we extend our pro-
found sympathy. May they emu
late the example set before them
by her and walk in her footsteps,
ever looking to Jesus as the
author and fnisher of their faith.
The remains we're inferred Mon
day at the MurreIl graveyard.
Service time at Unity has been
changed from Saturday afternoon
to night. A large crowd attend
ed services there last Saturday
night and Sunday.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
Died in Ohio.


Information reached here on
Tuesday Of the death at Colum-
bus, Ohio, Of Lee Reeser, son Of
Mrs. J. S. McGchee, near Palm
ersville. The remains will reach
Dresden today friday and be
conveyed to Palmersville for in
torment. Mr.. Reeser had been
at Columbus for several years.
He was about thirty-6ve years
of age and married. No parti.
culars were given in the telegram
announcing bis death.
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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
A Centenarian.

Uncle Green Smith, whom the
Enterprise made mention Of last
August as being 112 years old and
a visitor at the Greenhill annual
singing, going there in Sam Cos
tens car, died at his home near
Holleyleaf, in the edge Of Carroll
on Saturday Of pneumonia.
He was the oldest white man in
Tennessee.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
REPUB-
u|CAN CONVENTION.
REPRESENTATIVE REPUBLICANS FROM OVER THE
COUNTY HOLD APERFECTLY HARMONIOUS
CONVENTION HERE SATURDAY.

cred here Saturday from over the
county and held a perfectly
harmonious convention, naming
delegates to the state and con-
gressional conventions and provid-
ing for the selection Of a new
executive committee for the coun-
ty. During the time the resolu-
ton committee was out the con-
vention was addressed by Hon,
Sam johnson Of Huntingdon.
Mr.. Johnson delivered a conser-
vative address, disagreeing with
the democratic principles on the
protective tariff question.
Ex-U. S. Marshal e. E. Mitchell
was made chairman and Chas.
IA. ,Eskridge secretary The fol-
lowing delegates were elected to
the state and congressional con-
ventions, the state convention
meeting at Nashville on May 3,
and the congressional convention
at Dyersburg on March %: R
w. Eskridge, A. M. Stout, ". a.
Biggs, N. B. Lovelace, Floyd
Stephenson, @. A. Ogan, Pete
Harris, E. E. Mitchell, G. A.
Eskridge, W, E. Price, Flag
Drewry. J. V. Altman, M. W.
Robinson, John Wilson, Chas.
Whitlock, Will Tutor, Bob Argo,
W. B. Smith, T. A. Francis, M.
V. Biggs, Earl McClain, Will
Atkins, Wellington Etheridge, B.
Clark, ]. L. Matheny.
1t was ordered that the county
executive committee be reorganlZ-
ed with E. E. Mitchell as chair
man and Chas. A. Eskridge as
secretary, these two to select a
committeeman from each district,
except Dresden, Martin and
Greenfield, and two from each of
these districts.
G. A. Ogan, M. W. Robson,
B. A. Clark, ]. M. Cox, Jesse
Swindell and Lum H. Hall were
made committee on resolutions,
the resolutions offered being as
follows:
We, the republicans OF Weak
ley county, Tennessee, in mass
convention assembled on this,
18th day of March, 1916, hereby
renew our faith in and allegiance
to the national republican party,
believing it to be the only agency
of government capable OF furnish
ing adequate relief to the Ameri-
can people at home and maintain
the honor and integrity Of the
| American nation abroad.
We believe in protection to
| American production and hereby
pledge our support to the republi-
can system Of a protective tariff
under which our nation has al
ways prospered,
We heartily endorse the course
Of the republican party in Ten
nessee in dealing with the tenn
perance question and we are OPP
posed to any backward step in
dealing with that question. We
believe in the uninterrupted en-
forcement of all laws in every
community in Tennessee, and to
that end we favor such amend
ments to the law enforcement
legislation OF the last legislature
as will accomplish this much de-
sired result.
We approve and endorse the
movement among the leaders Of
the republican party in Tonnes
see for peace and harmony and
that the delegates, elected this
day by this convention both for
the state convention to be held at
| Nashville on May 3rd and for the
congressional convention to be
held at Dyersburg on March %,
be uninstructed as casting the
eight votes OF the county for any
candidate, committeeman or dele
gate, and that we leave their ac-
| ton to be free in all respects as
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
DEATHS HARVEST
FOR THE WEEK.
PROMINENT Citizens OF WEAMEY COUNTY
ARE SUMMONED BY THE GRIM
REAPER death.

!
Information was received at
Martin on Sunday announcing the
sudden and unexpected death Of
DIR. p. a gashon at Mona, Calf,
where he had resided since leaving
Martin some eighteen years ago.
Fora long number Of years DR..
Oashon was a leading physician at
Martin. Hewas reared and grew
to manhood 10 the northern Sec
ton Of the county, practicing
medicine there before removing to
Martin. He was a noble, christian
gentleman and many Of his friends
here are grieved at his death.
The demise, on Thursday Of last
week, ofMrs. JAS. Taylor at her
homeinthe Nineteenth district, was
quite a shock to her friends. Mrs.
Taylor died Of pneumonia, being
illbut a brief period. She was a
noble. good woman, a devout
christian and a loyal member Of
ME Vernon Methodist chuT
where funeral services we're sid
0n Friday by her pastor, Rev. J.
aC. Cason. Surviving her are her
grief-stricken husband and eight
children five daughters and three
sons. She was iorty-eight years
III age. The bereaved family have
the sympathy Of a host Of friends.
Alter a lingering illness Of many
months, Mr. Alton Bullock, twen-
ty.eight years Of age, passed away
Sunday morning at the home o.
his father.in-laW, Mr.. viii Bailey,
several miles south Of Dresden
Alton had suffered with tubercu-
losis for a year or more. He was
united in marriage seven years
ago, Dec. 20, 1909, to Miss Clara
Bailey. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Will Bailey, who, with two chill
dren, survive the husband and
father. He was a member Of the
Masonic lodge at Liberty. The de
ceased was the son Of that gooc
man, Mr.. P. M. Bullock, anc
brother Of Deputy Sheriff Egbert
Bullock, Of Dresden. No truel
man ever lived than Alton Bull
lock. He was true and loyal to al
his obligations in life his church
bis family, his lodge and hi
friends. He was a young man 0
firm convictions, yet charitable to
ward The views Of his fellows. Iii
was an Industrious man. In hi'
death the home, the church, tn
lodge and the community has los
q valued friend. The remains wer'
tenderly laid to rest on Monday q
Liberty, services by Rev. Witt /
Holley. Attic grave the Masonic
ritualistic service was impressive
" carried out BY the Masons. Th'
bereaved one have the sympathy
81 q host Of friends il their grea
sorrow.
4
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-03-17
START Of ADVANCE
GUARD TO MEXICO.
CARRANZA Mobiles HIS TROOPS NEAR CHI
HUAHUA HIDING PLACE. CONGRESS
TAKES DECISIVE ACTION.

San Antonio, Texas, March
14.-At 11:30 o'clock tonight it
was reliably reported that the ad-
vance guard OF Gen, Pershing's
troops have crossed the border
from Columbus, N. M.
The movement southwark in
search Of Villa, it Is stated, is now
on in earnest.
Ell Paso, Texas, March a.
Through the thick veil Of censor
ship established by Gen. Funston
sufficient information leaked today
to confirm the belief that the adj
vance guard Of the first expedi-
tionary force may start in pursuit
Of Villa in a time to be measured
BY hours. The main force may
for two or three days.
WhileIthe border waited in keen
expectancy for word that United
States soldiers had crossed the in.
ternational line, reports flowed in
from'Mexican soures that Mexico's
arch bandit already had been sur
rounded by Carranza troops. The
first chief" apparently was max
ing strenuous efforts to anticipate
the Americans and was reported
from several sources to have con.
centrated more than 10000 troops
atdifferent points along the Gases
Grandes region in Chihuahua.
where Villa is supposed to be.
The officers of the Tenth calval
ry left here today for Columbus
shortly after it was learned thai
the passage of transport trains be-
tween here and the scene Of thu
Villa raid had ceased. They were
practically the last Of the corps Of
fcers stationed here. The stop
page Of transport trains, the move
ment Of which had not ceased
night or day since the news Of th'
Columbus raid was flashed through
the country, was taken to NEAR
the concentration Of supplies a
Columbus has been PRACTICAL!
completed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-08
ROTAR|ANS HOLD
REGULAR MEETING

Election attractions did not lessen
the attendance at the weekly meeting
of the Rotary Club yesterday, but it
is needless to say that the topic of
conversation at every table was gos-
sip from all over the country and
state.
Max L. Bear briefly stated the con-
ditions obtaining on the Barrancas
road, between Little and Big Bayous
and a committee was appointed to
investigate and report to the club.
The On-To-Jacksonville Committee
reported that A. L. Reinschmidt, s.
T. McAdam, G. III. Mann and W.. p.
Cunningham would probably be the
delegates to the conference of the
clubs of Alabama, Georgia and Flor
ida. meeting in Jacksonville next
Monday and Tuesday. 1t is possible
that one or two more may announce
their intention of going prior to SUM-
DAY.
The program committee is plan
ming for definite work to cover the
next two months, including some sur
prises and ladies' meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-08

section of the building laws quoted
was not being observed, and went be-
fore the city commissioners after he
had called attention of proprietors Of
the amusement points directly af-
fected.
Proprietors besought consideration
of the commissioners, pleading that
it would be an unnecessary expense
to have such equipment installed, and
pointing out that practically all fire
precautions had been taken with that
exception. The installation Of a
Gamewell system box, as is in use in
the city, would have to be done at the
expense Of proprietors, and as the
amusement places are centrally To-
Gated, and city boxes are convenient,
the ordinance repeating the section
referred to was introduced. After
being read yesterday it was referred
to the city attorney.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-08
People zzg Events
By CELIA MYROvER ROBINSON
Phone ss u :. m. to spm.
THE STAR DREAMER.

He always loved the stars-to him
The tiny spark, remote and dim,
Was filled with life and super-man--
So far his speculation ran.
Oh, more to him the nights array
Than all the pageantry Of dayl
The far-lit citadel Of space
Than earth's supreme abiding-place
What joy to build the viewless stair
That finds Arcturus or Altar
To fling far and filmy span
To Algol or Aldebraanl
What ecstasy of soul to him
To seek the last horizons rim
To find in some vast cave of space
The vagrant comets hiding place!
Where now is he? I think, maybe,
His shallow sails the ether sea,
In happy search of some bright star
Where ancient dreams as substance
are
! think, with soul a-drowse, by bay
And on such radiant nights as these
He drifts among the Pleaiades.
Albert Bigelow Paine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-08
COUPLE MARRIED
AT CITY BUILDING

Lonnie Willette and Mrs Ida JOS
eph, both of this city, appeared at the
city hall Tuesday afternoon and made
the announcement that they were
there for the purpose of getting mar
ried, and sought "the judge" or any
one else who was capable and legally
authorized to perform such a cere-
mony. It was stated that they were
seeking the justice of the peace
office, but when it was announced
that the wedding could be performed
at the city hall, the couple was will
ing.
There are several notaries in the
city building, and the city clerk is one
of them. Mr.. Eggart, however, lodged
the responsibility of reading the ser
vice which made them man and wife,
and, as the justice of the peace could
not be found right at that time, dis
appointment showed on the faces Of
the two who waited.
Phil Klein, in the water depart
ment, is another notary, and consent
ed to exercise his authority and
marry them. Accordingly they all
repaired to the mayor office where
the ceremony was performed, the
mayor, Commissioner johnson and
several others witnessing the mar
riage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-08
OPENING Of FAIR
At MARIANNE, TO
Be LARGEST EVER
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL
Mariana, Fla, Nov. THE entire
city is today in fever of preparation
for the opening tomorrow of the West
Florida Fair. The work of painting
and decorating in the business sec
ton is being rushed to completion,
and from end to end the city is gay
with bunting and bright colored giant
signs. Every automobile is flying
flags and fair streamers, and the
spirit Of carnival is rampant.
The carnival train arrived last
night, too late for the promised Sum
day night concert, but today the band
stand has been the center of attrac-
ton. The work of moving and set
ting up the shows has kept the streets
full of vehicles and every available
man busy. At the fair ground the
plan of the great show is stalking
shape rapidly, and the managers of
the several departments are rushed
every minute of time arranging the
placing of the various exhibits.
President j. d. Smith is assisted
in the office by Messrs. Geo. Farley,
Moses Guyton, John w. Burton and
Miss Holden. The stock exhibit is
largely in the hands of committee
composed of w. H. Milton, J. M. Dill
lion, B. P. Coachman and C. H. Ryals,
while the poultry exhibit is in charge
of L. Wiselogel, s prominent poultry
man of this city.
These latter departments are rap
idly filling up, and the biggest dis
play of livestock ever shown in West
Florida is expected. The Florida
livestock Company of Munson, Santa
Rosa county, has an exhibit of thor
oughbred Duroc hogs of the large
type, containing one of the
hogs ever shown in West Florida. n.
M. Mercer, of Cottondale, this county
has both Duroc and Hamp-
shire hogs on exhibition. Both these
exhibits have been prize winners at
other fairs. G. B. Bryan has an
exhibit of Hereford cattle from
his Christmas farm. II. L. Dekle also
shows some of this type. The Miller
Company of New York, has part
of its immense display of chickens
that is now making the rounds Of the
fairs throughout the south, being the
largest collection ever seen in this
section.
The ladies are working arranging
the art building and the several
churches have their stands on the
grounds. The agricultural building
is fast filling up, as is also the large
tent set apart for the exhibits of the
colored people.
Today being general election day,
the crowd will be cut off to some ex-
tent, but this has been somewhat
overcome by the progressive man.
agement in arranging for the display
of the election returns on large
canvas at the fair grounds tomorrow
night as fast as they are received.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-08

homework, but a little music makes
the home so happy. And as the
driver of dilapidated old transfer
coach drawled, It's mighty fine
thing to have our young folks know
how to sing; it sure does keep them
out of a lot of foolishness.'
"In the opinion of educators of the
past, music was considered only an
ornament, an accomplishment, nat
urally because all the time in their
school and college days was given to
studies that would prepare them for
professions-lawyer's doctors, teach
ers. With such crowded curri-
culum there was no time for music.
So in complete ignorance of the edu-
cational value of the study of music,
it was omitted. This community
music idea will develop the very
thing for which our civilization ex-
ists-more worthy lives, a finer
brotherhood, the permanency of a
nation, the development of native
art"