Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-07-07
WILL ORGANIzE.VOL-
UNTEER COMPANY.
Veteran Of the Cuban War viii Drill VOun-
terS for Service. Appeals TO the
Young Men Of the County.

1t now seems very likely that
the .. s. will have to whip
Mexico before that country can
be pacifed and the safety of
American interests and lives as
sured.
Arragont and brutal Mexicans
cross the international border in
to the United States and murder
innocent women and children. The
Mexican government can give no
adequate assurance that this will
not<occur again nor any adequate
protection to Americans in Mexi-
co. II we are men worthy to be
called the descendants of Wash
ington, Jackson, Lee and Lincoln
we must protect our women and
children and our country. Some
men will have it to do, it seems.
Who will do it? 1t seems likely
that war will come.
War should and does arouse
all that is noble and magnanimous
in men. This will be no excep-
ton, Tennessee must live up to
her reputation, as the Volunteer
State" We believe the young
men Of Weakley county are as
patriotic as any men anywhere.
We, therefore, appeal to the young
men Of Weakley county to Join
with us in organizing company
of volunteers and training, them,
and if war comes we will be
ready to Join the U. S. volunteer
army and aid in defending our
country. 1t will take probably
100000 more troops, if war
comes, to gaurd the Mexican
border and occupy Mexico. We
have man here at Dresden with
three years experience in actual
service and training who will drill
the company. We want the COM
pany to represent the best man
hood Of Weakley county-men
who do not want war for wars
sake, but who are willing to fight,
and, if necessary, to die in defense
of their women and children and
of our country; men who fear God
and who want to strike only in
defense Of human rights and of
human liberty. We want chris
tian men who will, if they have
to fight, 90 into battle with prayers
on their lips and patriotism in
their hearts.
This will not obligate any one
to go to war, but will simply train
them for service if they later are
needed and wish to volunteer.
You would not be bound to Join
any army. 1t is our intention to
get an organization in each town
in the county for the purpose of
arousing an interest in this move
and then we will meet at intervals
at Dresden, it being in the center
Of the county, to drill the COM
pany Of men. We do not want
boys under twenty-one, unless
theirHparents or guardians con-
sent. We do not want married
men, unless their wives consent,
or unless they are able to support
their wives during their absence,
if they have to 90 to war.
We might observe here, that
somebody will have to protect
American citizens, including wo-
men and children. Has not
WeakleY county patriotic men?
Fathers and mothers should not
oppose their boys training for
service, for somebody must de-
fend our country and our ma
tional honor. While we hope war
will not come, let us be prepared
if it.comes to defend the country
without any great sacrifice Of life.
We think it would be better
and more satisfactory to those
who want to join the army from
Weakley county to all unite to-
gether in one company SO they
can be with their companions in
arms il they should 90 to war.
All who are willing to Join in
this move write or call r. u.
Cuddafh at Dresden Tennnssea