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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
EAST wEAKLEY ITEMS

One Of the Grooms children hat
been right sisk Of chills and fever
Aisle Adams, who has beer
sick for the past three weeks, is
not improving very much. He
was carried to see the doctor
Sunday for a diagnosis.
Bonnie divers horse became
frightened at a passing auto last
Sunday and ran away. However,
no one was seriously hurt.
The farmers are wearing a
better smile this week since the
weather is better than last week,
when they had rather long faces.
/ learned of real estate deal
last week. 1t seems that it was
a four-handed trade, as Walter
Perry sold his farm to his
brother, Jim; Jim selling a part
Of his farm to Sherman Carson;
Carson selling his farm to Willie
Lawrance.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
Building Improvements.

There is considerable amount
of building operations going on in
Dresden at present, giving en-
ployment to a number of workmen,
In the first place, Mr.. Duke c..
Bowers is erecting a business
house on the north side of the
square. Mr.. Bowers is also max
ing some nice improvements on
his residence which will include a
concrete porch, etc. Uucle Dick
Jackson has a crew Of hands con-
structing his new residence just
east of Mrs. Ewing's. ]. H.
Moran is building a nice little
summer house on the lawn at his
home. j. l.. Holbrook is making
an extension to his residence for a.
kitchen and bath room.
All these improvements help the
looks of the town and put money
into circulation.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
Publication Notice.

0. R. Beard, VS.. A. M. Beatty, ct al.
In the Chancery Court at Dresden,
Weakley county, Tennessee.
To Albert Howell, Lizzie Howell, Gus
Mosely, Lille Mosely, Eddie Tole,
b. Tole and James Tole:
1t appearing from the bill filed in
this cause, which is sworn to, that
Albert Howell, Lizzie Howell, Gus
Moselv, Lille Mosely, Eddie Tole. B.
Tole and James Tole are non-residents
OF the state OF Tennessee; they and
each OF them, are therefore hereby
commanded to appear on or before the
First Monday in June, 1916.
before the clerk and master of said
court, at his office in Dresden, and
make defense to said bill filed against
them by said O. R. Beard, in said
court, otherwise said bill will be taken
for confessed as to them.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Dresden Enterprise.
This May 2, 1916. m5-12.19-26.
|. L. BANKS, G. I'M.
Maiden q Maiden, Soils. for Compl't.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
CALOMEL DYNAMT1ES
A SLUGGISHlIVER
Crashes into sour bile, making
you sick and you bse
a days work.

Calomel salvates! It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite Sn slug
gish liver. When calomel ZONES into
contact with sour bile it Graz es into it,
causing cramping and nause8
If you feel bilious, headathy, consti-
pated and all knocked out, lust go to
your druggist and get 5Olcent bottle
of Dodson's Liver Tone, whicI is harm
less vegetable substitute fot dangerous
calomel. Take spoonful and if it
doesn't start your liver and straighten
you up better and quicker than nasty
calomel and without makiis you sick,
you just go back and get four money.
If you take calomel todE you'll be
sick and nauseated tomor9w; besides,
it may salivate you, while if you take
Dodson's Liver Tone you Fll wake up
feeling great, full of ambitiln and ready
for work or play. It's hafH nless, pleas
ant and safe to give to Children; they
like it.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
KIRERY NEWS


G. A. Names lost a nice Here.
ford COW last week. She was
found dead in the pasture.
Mrs. Walter Jordan, Of Ark
kansas,is at the bedside Of b or sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Gates, who j very
low with consumption. Mrs.
Gates is not expected to live many
days.
One of MI. Walter JOrdan's
children has diphtheria.
There are Jour new cal los of
measles in this community One
at Attlner Bakers, two al Steve
Bakers and one at Mr.. MatAeny's.
Prof. Aaron Campbell bought
a nice young horse of Hicks Nc.
Cornell (colored) last Thursday
for $110. The horse is two years
old and tips the scales at $40.
Claud Capp's baby has whoop-
ing cough.
Bro. Smiths appointment at
Seminary for next Sun day is
called in. Buster Brown.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
Commencement at
Gleason School.

The commencement sermon OF
Gleason High school will be
preached at the college hall, Sun
day evening, May IA, by Rev.
Chas. H. Felts. pastor OF the
Baptist church.
Monday evening at 8 o'clock,
the primary and intermediate
grades will give their entertain
ment.
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, the
recital OF the music and express
sion classes,
On Wednesday night the ex-
ercises closes with the drama,
THE Last Leaf"
The public is most cordially
invited to attend all the exercises.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
PUBLIC WELLS PUFFs

George Peery, Of the Pleasant
Hill neighborhood, has a new
boy at bis house.
Don Scaggs also has a new
boy at his home.
Mrs. Joe Miles, Of Covington,
is at the bedside OF her mother,
Mrs. Mollie Stephens, who is no
better.
Mrs. Fannie Wash has been
real sick for several. days.
Bro. Davis is thought to be
mending, as he has been resting
better the past few days.
Normie Denning, who has been
in Illinois, living with Rev. J. R.
Clark and family, has come back
to Mrs. Hams to live.
]. @. Adams gave a singing at
his home Sunday night; also there
was singing at Tom Brooks
Farmers are very busy now.
Some have tobacco plants almost
ready for transplanting; no corn
planted. Rip.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
PIsGAH NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Watson
are rejoicing over the arrival of a
new girl,
Mrs. Will Morgan of the Nine
teenth district and Mrs. Allie
Cantrell from near Terrell school
house were called to the bedside Of
their father, Mr.. S. L. Dawson,
who is very feeble, but is better at
this writing. He is in his eighty
second year, but says he don't
expect to stay here much longer.
Aunt Mary Levister is on the
sick list.
Preaching at Pisgah every fourth
Sunday at II o'clock by Brother
Simmons, and Sunday school
every Sunday at 10 o'clock and
singing every third Sunday after
noon. Everybody come and bring
your new song books.
Mr.. Charlie Hornsby has gone
into the poultry business. He
bought twenty-five White Leghorn
chicks at ten cents each and has
lost them all, except one.
Mr.. Dock Halter, Mr.. George
Wash, Mr.. Buck Lee and wife and
Mr.. Bunk Harris and family, Mr..
En- Finney and several others
visited Mr.. Dawson last Sunday.
He is always glad when his friends
come into see him.
Saturday before the fourth Sun
day in this month is the time set
to clean off the Pisgah graveyard.
Everybody is invited.
Mr.. Pat Dawson is so busy at
work in his store and running his
gristmill he don't take time to eat
and sleep enough. "A Subscriber.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
SHARON ITEMS.

Howell Shannon, from Leba-
non, is here visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Aydelott will be ! ere on
Friday night, the 18th, with his
show. He has some excellent
new pictures and ILLUSTRATED songs,
and promises the public 4 more
up-to-date show than even shown
here before.
Mothers Day WILDE observed at
the Presbyterian U. S. A. church,
Sunday, the 18th. A cordial in.
vitation is extended to all VI o will
come to hear this sermon.
The music recital OF thk COM
mencement exercise Of Mrs.
Barton's pupils was greetA with
a large crowd. Mrs. BartSn is a
splendid teacher and we ard proud
to say she has been elected eacher
again for the coming term.
Decoration day at Woldlawn
cemetery has been changa from
the third Sunday in this md nth to
the fourth Sunday, at 2 o'clock
p. m. Mr.. John Priestley' monu-
ment will also be unveiled IN that
date, and all friends and rsatives
of the deceased are invited to be
present at this unveililg. A
program for this occasion will be
furnished later.
Mrs. Tina Croker, of Chico,
Texas, is visiting her sistF, Mrs.
D. J. Nowlin.
Herman Shannon spef Sun
lay in Ridgely.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
! UNITY AND LATHAM y

Mr.. BRIGHAM remains very i'll.
He has been afflicted a long time
with rheumatism.
Miss Bart Cox is slowly improv-
ing from pneumonia.
Thesiniant..of Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
ME Winstead was buried at Bloom
ing Grove Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Morgan is very fee
bic.
Aunt Sarah Woodrough is real
sick with rheumatism and stom-
ach trouble.
Uncle Squire Dawson is right
sick, learn. Silver Bell.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
Left Here 90 Years Ago.

Mckinney, Tex, May 6, 1916.
Enterprise, Dresden, Tenn.
Gentlemen:-I herewith enclose
fifty cents in postage stamps. |
want you to send me your paper
for this amount. | don't know
what your subscription is, but
send me the weekly issue until the
money gives out, then let me
know. | left Weakley county
with my father in 1850. Now l
would like to read up a little on
old Weakley and see if there are
many improvements in the county.
Respectfully,
THos. ]. CLOYD.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
A1AEA9A9AeARANARARAsASA eApAsApAsAsAsA
Order Of Publication.

Mrs. Luna LaFon, ct al VS.. F. 8.
Stephenson, at al.
In Chancery court of Weakley county.
at Dresden, Tennessee.
10 Era Forester and P. G. Forester,
Leila Frank Brown and Frank Brown:
1t appears from the bill filed in the
above styled cause. which is sworn to,
that Era Forester and P. @. Forester
are non.residents OF the state of
tennessee and are residents OF the
state OF Texas, and that Leila Frank
Brown and Frank Brown are nom
residents OF the state of Tennessee and
are residents OF the state OF Kentucky,
they are, therefore, hereby required to
appear on or before the
First Monday in June, 1916,
before the clerk and master OF said
court, at his Office in Dresden, Ten
nesee, and make defense to the bill
filed against them in said cause,
otherwise the bill will be taken for
confessed as to them and the cause
proceeded with ex parte.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Dresden Enterprise.
This May l, 1916. m5-12.19-26.
|. L. BANKS, G. & NJ.
By @. A. OGAN, d. @. I'm
Maiden d Maiden. Soils. for Compl'ts.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
To the Public.

When in need of first-class job
printing call upon me for prices
and samples. represent the best
printing establishment in this
whole section, and will appreciate
your orders, All work delivered
promptly prepaid. Look over
your supply Of stationery and if
in need, telephone me for samples
and prices. All kinds Of blank
work done at reasonable prices
M, E. Tanning. at the Bank Of
Gleason. tt.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our dear
friends for the kindness and
sympathy shown us during the
illness and death of our darling
son and brother, and we thank his
dear young friends for their
beautiful floral offerings. May
Gods richest blessings be yours
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Carlton and
Children, Miss Emma Reavis.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
Insolvency Notice.

The insolvency of the estate of Mrs.
Ada Turner, deceased, having been
suggested to W. j. Jeter, clerk of the
county court of Weakley county Tenn. :,
by w. L. LaFon, administrator of said
estate, this is, therefore, to notify all
parties holding claims against said
estate to file the same, properly
authenticated, with the said W. j.
Jeter at his Office in the courthouse in
Dresden, on or before the first day of
August, 1916, or the san will be for
ever barred in law and equity.
This April q, 1916.
Cat W. L. LaFON, Admir-.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
w. o. w. Receipt Books

The Enterprise has just printed
big supply of W. 0. W. receipt
books-good, clear print, heavy
paper, strong, durable binding and
convenient size-which we will
sell at 30 cents each or two for
80 cents, sent postpaid upon re-
ceipt of price. We do all kinds of
iraternal order printing on short
notice. The Dresden Enterprise.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12

Rev. Henry Felts this week
joins the car drivers, having pur.
chased a car this week.
The..county board of education
has combined the Beech Springs,
Mt. Zion and Wards Chapel
schools, and will erect a hand
some schoolhouse for the three
schools on Will Jackson's farm,
south of his residence. The build
ing will be one-story and there
will be several rooms.
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The last meeting Of the ladies'
club was held with Mrs. w. B.
BYnum. The club was called to
order by the president, and after
the business meeting a social
hour was enjoyed. Masters Lyle
and Harold Bynum entertained
the ladies with selections on the
piano. A delicious ice course was
served and the ladies declared
Mrs. Bynum a very charming
hostess.
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The Maids and Matron's club
met recently with Mrs. W. G..
Horn. Pot plants and cut flowers
we're Hastily arranged in the re-
,eiving rooms. Miss Erin Hilliard
assisted in entertaining. After an
lour Of fancy work, the ladies
we're delightfully."- entertained by
be victriola. Violet was carried
'ut in the refreshments and
decorations.
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Uncle Haywood Bobbitt, one of
he Oldest and most highly respect
d citizens of the Mt. Zion com
nunity, passed to his final reward
N ast,Tuesday night. Mr.. Bob.
'itt was about seventy-fve years
f age and a good, noble citizen
nd christian gentleman. Dur.
ng the past winter he lost his
wife, since which time he has not
zen well. Three sons and two1
survive him-Messrs, |
Henry, Will and John Bibbitt, and
frs. Geo. Bynum and a married
aughter in Obion county. The
ody was inferred Wednesday at
1T. Zion, services by Rev. Draw
9y,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
NEW HOPE

Several of the young people OF
this place attended the singing at
Walkers Chapel, Sunday after
noon, and reported a nice time
and lots of good singing.
Carl, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Garner, in on the
sick list.
Uncle,ssJim Brundige seems to
be insbetter health now than he
has been for some time. Uncle
jim is getting old, he being
eighty-six the first day Of May.
Bro. Will Etheridge delivered
three sermons Sunday-one at
Bible Union, at II a. NJ; one at
Hatler's Chapel, at 3 p. M, and
one at Oak Grove, at 8 p. M, All
were enjoyed very much. Bro.
Etheridge?is an excellent preacher.
Next Sunday is regular preach
ing dayssat Unity.
Bro. Lott Petite will preach
at this place next Sunday night
Ma Nood toWoi+ sor n nav ne
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12

Besides this the local shipments
amounted to $4,000, bringing the
total up to $4,000 for the month
OF April.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
GLEASON GLEANINGS
Farm Products
Shipped in April.


The shipment Of $4,000 worth
of farm products from Gleason
during the month Of April isn't a
bad record, is it?
During the last month the
progressive farmers of the Gleason
community sold and shipped fran
products totaling $97, 900 in value,
which vast sum of money was put
into circulation in this community.
The products sold are as follows,
car lots and amount received for
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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12

Miss Hilllard spent the week
end in Martin.
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Esquire Hawks, our potato
grower, is driving a new Ford
car.
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Born, to Tom Cartwright and
wife, a beautiful little miss, on
Monday.
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Mrs. H. Whitworth and daugh-
ter, of Oscala, Fla, are here visit
ing relatives.
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Miss Francis Bobbitt spent
several days this week in Ores
den with Miss Chandler.
Mothers Day will be observed
Sunday, May IA, at the Metho-
dist church.
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The Misses Bates are here
their sisters, Mrs. Brum.
mitt and Miss Bates.
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Mrs. Chas. H. Stanfll and
children Of Charleston, Mo-, are
spending a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Witt 7. Holley. She
is accompanied by her father,
Rev. VIM. J. Steel, Of Sardis.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Brummitt OF
Gleason announce the engagement
and approaching marriage Of their
Annie Lee, to Lucian
Greene Everett Of Mckenzie. The
wedding will take place the latter
part Of May,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
No MaIarla-No Chllls,

Plantation Chill Tonic is guarsn-
teed to drive away Chills and Fever or
your money refunded. Price SOC. il
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12

The Enterprise and Commercial
Appeal both one year for only
$1.25. If.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
Teachers Elected.

The local board Of education,
at a called meeting on Monday
night, elected a part Of the faculty
for the Gleason High school, as
follows: Prof. Robinson, of Mid
dleton, but now taking special
work at the West Tennessee
Normal, president. Prof. Robin
son is a single man, but will be
united in marriage during the
summer, and his wife will be first
assistant. Miss Lula May, pri-
mary teacher, and Mrs, Myrtle
Matheny will have charge Of the
third and fourth grades. The
other teachers will DO chosen at
an early date.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12

No Need to Wait for Day Off.
Van Lax for the liver can he taken
noon or night. Makes you
feel better, not worse. Price Soc. il
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-26
SYNOPSIS.

Pelee Capt. John Hardin of the steamer
Princess rescues fve-year-old Annette
Ilington from an open boat, but Is forced
panions Ilington is assaulted by Her.
nandez and Ponto in vain attempt to
get papers which 1lngton has managed
daughter, papers proving his title to and
telling the whereabouts Of the lost island
Of Cinnabar. Ilington's injury causes his
mind to become a blank. Thirteen years
gler. with Ponto, Inez, a female accom-
plice, and the mindHss brute that once
was 1lington, come to Seaport. where the
her son Neal and Annette Ilington. and
plot to steal the papers left to Annette
by her father. Neal tries for admission
to the Naval academy, but through the
Joey and disgraced Neal enlists in the
navy. Inez sets trap for Joey and the
conspirators get him In their power. In
nandez. Annette and Neal each secure a
portion Annette sails on the Coronado in
search of her father In Martinique An
nette and Neal are captured. but are res
LITIGATION papers for herself as Annette.
In an instruction Neal and Annette are
again captured, carried to the Sun City
and Annette is offered as a sacrifice to
the sun god. They are rescued by ma
rines from the Albany; Landed in Tortu--
ga, Annette and Neal are captured and
exposed to yellow fever infection by Her
and escapes. On her way to Chantillo An
nette is captured. Neal is promoted and
chanti1lo, but is caught in "a train 'V wreck K
on the way: Hernandez and Inez present
the false Identification papers to Brother
Anselmo at Santa Maria mission. Ponto
is caught and killed in his own trap, got
Tor Annette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-26

Back in the deserted furnished
house. Hernandez still looked about
him.
I'VE can hide here till doomsday,'
he laughed, running water, too. Look
here. Everything. but food-every-
thing. Look-yonder on the mantel-
even pen and ink. This place was
meant for u.s." He bowed low. "Ah.
my charming friend Senorita ling
ton," he said to Annette who had re-
covered consciousness and was star
ing about her in establishment, you
have had a long sleep-and pleasant
dreams hope"
He drew down the shades and
switched on the light. lis. a%&-.@t
"See," he added, you have slept
till evening pretty sluggard. And
how is your good health. No bones
broken. That is well"
Annette did not answer. Suddenly
she leaped to her feet. "a
"Joe,". she cried, Joe Welcher-you
here?"
Yes" returned Hernandez, again
bowling, Joe is herehe has always
been herewith %. Joe g our good
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-26

VnlrISOs u AOO0s THO S10a0'
space about him on the floor, driving
Inez and Hernandez before him into
one corner after another.
His chair whirling, touched a live
wire-from which the insulation had
been torn. The wire, recoiling from
the blow, struck piece of disjointed
gas pipe still clinging to the ceiling. ~
Then-fzz-a spark-a multitude of
sparks. A pause-a seconds pause.
And then the whole room, with q
mighty roar, burst itself out into the
open air.
A horseman, speeding down the
straight road, heard the boom. He saw
the explosion. He spurred his horse.
He reached the wayside lane.
Joe Welcher, his head cut and
bleeding, was the first to revive. His
remorseful frenzy still lent him
strength and energy. He sprang to
his feet-looked for Annette. He no
ticed nothing else-save that the room
was wrecked. ~ s5 rrsa se
He found Annette, picked her up
and carried her without. She was
stunned, but practically unhurt. But
Joe didn't know all this. He had