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The Dermott news., 1916-02-10


and once more saw. Then he felt in
his pocket to see if this time he had
a spare pair with him. He had
Nobody" he thought. will ever
catch me with but one pair again"
A man OF iron nerves and of great
imagination under perfect control,
Professor Sulliter had but one weak
ness-his eyes Otherwise he was as
strong as a bull but let him once be-
gin to think about his eyes and he be
came the prey OF fearful and wild
faucies.
Most men die but once Professor
Stllter had died a thousand deaths
and all of them violent and horrible,
and due to a sudden loss OF sight.
During the preceding night lying mis-
erably on the hard rooty ground, he
had had a most unpleasant nightmare
about himself
lie was alone in the midst OF a vast,
trackless forest He was there on
scientific business to record the song
Of a certain very rare bird But the
bird wouldn't sing 1t would only
laugh
Now he had stopped To rest. so had
the laughing bird In the forest was
the silence OF death. Suddenly the
bird began to laugh again. and this
time the laughter came nearer and
nearer And presently there emerged
from the forest into the little open
glade In which he stood two chill
dren. who held hands and laughed
They were Tommy steele and the lit
tie Amesbury girl They walked
straight toward him as If they didn't
see him But they must have. for sud
denly they stopped, and Tommy said
SO YOU are the man that tried TO
take her away from me and lock her
up in heaven. aren't YOU"
Yes. am. and what's more. I'll get
her this time
And he lunged at the little Ames-
bury girl and Tommy simply knocked
his glasses OFF
He stood still for quite a long time.
He could hear the children, still laugh
ing as they wandered off into the for
est The laughter grew fainter and
fainter
Then he kaelt and began To hunt for
his glasses He hunted until the knees
OF his trousers were worn through
| and the small OF his back ach.d like
an liberated tooth lie hunted SLOWLY
oDJ 81; coII,. until he fol. tn. no
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

ms. fney have Eotnihg q, 80 sui spit
on a red hot stove and laugh"
I've got extra clothes" said Cum
berland If you wait here. I'll go and
come back with the necessary. Aren't
you dying for a smoke
Il am said Tommy; you're a
brick"
He accepted three of the reporters
cigarettes and a number of matches.
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10
CHAPTER Xl.


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n ~ hnaaIa raha ne succeeded with
"a Ella nau uh5eh ha found in max.
{ny balas for his arms and Ices IA 20
ttrorrb a,s in eaftsns, n srrio ,f f4,at.
f,r tFc h,1, b9t &C suit the affafr
WIS not a success FINALLY he deter
mined IN travel naked carving the
ketff=,l, s-,it o,...r lbs arm IN ne fonntd
hastily in case h. met anyone.
So he swan to fHe mainland. keep
iur 10 huaa1a hide ont of water as
much As he could ard an feet which
VIZ SEQ. bruised ard bIaadied head
ed stra,h, for -Four corners He
chose mis- course not because ha exz
uerted IN find Celestial there bHt he=
es,fsa ba was We'll SHOWN thcre aud
could GOT clothes md = necessary a
nassa ~ mon VIE would helm find cut
obat had hecofae 81 her
Raa1v hitten ~ mass9iroes rpats
and deereies he had by nye O'Clock
arrived vitbi, half q mile Of -Four
Corners when sound of footsteps
caused him to dart behind a v;rburnam
hush and dress hastily in his buffalo
rebs suit That 50 dressed he re
ssnhled cross between the Wild man
Of Roru.a and a christmas s,ockiae
did not trouble him He Was covered
md rrorri.ties v.sra preserved THAT
azae all that r4atsarsa Sfepriue back
INTO The trail ana renewing his wa4
he came face to face with John Cum
barlard
John gave one lock At Tommy ard
shuddered Every brave man has his
weakness nm laharn fear of napiacs
WIS Iohnrys He would have given
his raeptat,cr n he elsewhere but he
rad nle,tv NJ real nerve. and though
10 -, tbat Tho sftHat3an- mjqht proVe
desnerate no resolved to face il Ike a
man He had oftan heard that the wa
tn ret along with mantacs is bv humor-
ir,, ,h.,,, So no -drev "a long breath
assumed a shas,ly smile 1T is-it
must he Robinson crusoe,"
a,.bats ,boto" criad Tommy sharD-
L. FOR no Was not IN pleasant hu.
Wv
,.rta,,s oil ri,b, "said Johnny hack.
inc sIou,v away u Thought Won
,n9,.b+ yo,, o.ora Robinson Cruise. bpt
- ~, ,lt,l Won are someone else |
-. 90 zoo ,ht,L ,ybotevar Won
"a"
The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

/ sheepishH PuHeu on MS nat anu Jul
liig the rest OF lhe Hafsh helu II III
MS mana lite uldh quite betieNe that
she came from heaven ne uluh
quite eeheFe mat she dida | lie pro
posed TO take no chances Al least
she was the most ee3atsui creature
he mad ever seen. or ever hoped 10
see.
Stillter passed over the question OF
'etest4a origin ne apf'4'e" 10 az
eept IL as matter Oh course.
nope you VIII succeed. Ne sA'a.
/ eoaia s'ann o'1iis haepiff inSSei'.
Ee ABOUT the matter
II YOU IKE. she Sa3H tAeA Tor
long time she taIAed reform ana poHz
ties to hitn, exactly as he had taught
her to talk them With the same eager
simple ialth ana serene eeaf sS'loh. lie
Prttehatl 20 De immensely ."'eIeSIe"
IN her schemes. but he aaahltd 'h'.r
Pfaeeieaii'E. Ana he tested a'' VIII"
numerous questions. 70 when uurihf
the long years Oh NJ training ne H""
taught Hel the ANSWERS o"7Iu 'i's
sha oil their ''hf eFsat an ae hau' less
ana less q I''S'',o" - ',ff 'n'''''S. re-
ofkaa 70 accept anu 70 "Siee WIN
mem ma IN 'hre'-' '.aF''rS OIL an
hoar size hau performed the miracle
q converting MN 70 MS ON" oe'ie'S
he VAS amused, Ne vas a'So eN-
et'ed ana eN''Iaralea See pays hef
par, -. peri''''oi. lie 3heasn'
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The Dermott news., 1916-02-10

d4rks Is the most beautiful woman in
tEe world. insane or an advertising
scheme Some think her "A female Billy
sunday wants to reform New y prK VIII
ot taken TO BtNevieW ubsery alton ward.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06
Fair Dates Oct. 11,12,13,14.


Bring us all your eggs. Shaw
& Rawls.
Mr., and Mrs. W. D, Wilson
have returned from May6eld.
See the latest collars, etc., for
ladies at the Cash Economy store.
Mrs. Thomas, Of Chicago, is
here with her friend, Mrs. }. K.
Thomson.
Young men. don't fail to see our
noby line Swami hats and caps
Reavis & Lloyd.
The big free show given by the
Cash Economy store at Martin
certainly was enjoyed by the people,
Mr.. Oscar Phillips, residing
several miles west Of Dresden, lost
a barn of tobacco on Tuesday after
noon. Fire had just been started
under the tobacco that morning.
The barn contained 500 sticks OF
tobacco, with no insurance.
345 barrls of the best flour that
comes to Martin piled up in and
around the Cash Economy store.
Registration books for the Ores
den, Martin and Greenfield dis
tricts will be open for three days
for supplemental registration on
Oct. IA, Is and II, which days are
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday
All voters who have not registered
should do so.
Car load of Ohio river salt-the
kind that don't get hard. SHAW
& Ravls 27.2t.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06

The Cash Economy store has an
unusually large stock Of shoes and
extra good ones this fall, and all
at the old prices.
Little Miss Louise Catherine
Johnson celebrated her third birth
anniversary Wednesday afternoon
with party, to which all the wee
tots were invited.
We are getting new hats in our
millinery department every week.
lfyou want the late things in MILL
merry come and see US this time
R. L. Jeter.
Misses Nettie and Pearl Nowlin,
of Decatur, ILL.,, and Miss Grace
Mitchum, of Hickman, KY, are
visiting the family of Rev. ]. M.
Nowlin at Martin.
On last Monday some one,
through mistake, took my book of
accounts from my shop. Please
return the same to me at once.
The book is a small red-back
ledger and has my name in IT'D.
6. Lawler.
Mr.. Rolandus Lewis arrived in
Dresden this week from Chatta-
nooga. where be has been associa-
ted with a branch of the interstate
commerce commission. He is
confined to his bed and under the
care Of a physician.
| have bought the cleaning and
pressing business of Edwards &
Hayse, north side, and am prepar-
ing to do your pressing by the sani-
tary method. Suits pressed 35c,
sponged and pressed, SOC, dry
cleaned, ST 90. Billy House.
That prince among good fellows,
Mr., Fount Gibson, was here
Wednesday from the First district,
and reports that the total loss re-
3ulting from the loss ofshis stock
BARN some weeks ago is nearly |
81 900. He lost, besides a good |
oarn, a lot Of hay, corn, wheat,
tools and harness. He
ays that the bolt of lightning
which struck the barn tore the
structure all to pieces, setting fire
o the hay, and that the shock was
o severe that he was all but
Knocked from his bed.
have just received a lotIof ladies'
ligh-top.boots. Come in and see
be new things in footwear.-R.
!, Jeter.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06

Rastus Irvine spent several days
in Nashville this week.
Mr.. Bose Rudd, near Hillside,
is very low with heart trouble and
not expected to live.
Mr., Amos Price and Miss Grace
Perry, near Palmersville, were
united in marriage last Sunday.
1t will pay you to drive several
miles to get your dry goods, shoes,
flour, meat and lard from the
Cash Economy store.
W. 0, Tuck has traded his resi-
dence in Dresden to L. D. Thomas
for the latter's farm, near town.
Mr.. Tuck will move to the farm.
Horse blankets, winter lap robes,
saddle blankets, breeching, and
wagon lines, just received, at
Shaw q Rawls'. 27-2t.
The lot sale in Martin, on Tues
day, attracted widespread atten-
ton and drew many bidders. All
the lots sold for good and salts
factory prices, the sale netting
about $4,000.
The Palmersville school opened
last Monday with a large at
tendance and much enthusiasm
manifested by patrons and pupils
and faculty. Prof. Lindsay is the
principal and Miss Glasgow, as
sistant.
Elder Will Etheridge closed a
deal on Wednesday for the pur-
chase of a nice building lot from
W. E. Stacks, west Of Joe L. Hol-
brooks residence. Mr.. Etheridge
will build on the lot at once.
Mr.. ]. E. Merritt, Of Mississippi, |
aud Miss Eddie Burdette were
united in marriage Tuesday night
1t the home Of the bride, one mile
south Of Martin, Rev. W. B.
Clifton officiating.
Mr.. Otis Mansfield and Miss
Alice Eskridge, both Of the Twenty
fifth district, stole a march on
heir friends on Tuesday, when
hey slipped quietly away and were
United in marriage.
Would thank all parties owing
IS by note or account, due or past !
ue, to come and settle as much of !
heir account or note as possible.
remember we helped you, now |
elp US and oblige-Shaw &
Sawls. 27.2t
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06

The Cash Economy store has
received another shipment Of 9x12
druggets and some 27x54.inch
Brussels rugs.
Miss Clara Perry, daughter Of
Rural Mail Carrier Perry Of Green
field, was carried to Nashville this
week for an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Look at the underwear, shirts,
work pants, boys knee pants,
overalls, overcoats, rain coats, etc.,
at the Cash Economy store.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06

Born, to Mr.. En- Dawson, and
wife, boy, on the 28th inst.
More pretty serges at the Cash
Economy store than any place in
town.
Born, to Mr.. Rufus Maxey and
wife, an eight-pound boy, on the
28th inst.
Don't forget that we are selling
a dandy overall for only $1.OO.-
Reavis & Lloyd.
The biggest line, the best priced
shoes in Martin can be found at
the Cash Economy store.
Just received, a solid case per-
Gales that we can sell you for 10
cents the yard. -Reavis & Lloyd.
We regret to learn of the very
critical condition of our noble old
friend, Mr.. ]. L. Tomlinson, near
Como. Some days ago Mr.. Tom
Iinson injured his hip while lifting
sill and the physician thinks
that the hip bone was split. He
is in critical condition, suffering
intensely all the time.
For the best work shoe in the
county buy the Lion brand-all
solid leather-and we can save
you money on them. -Reavis &
Lloyd.
On the first Monday in Novem.
Der the ladies of the Missionary
society of the Methodist church
will serve dinner in the Baxter
building, on the east side of the
square, and will later on hold a
Christmas bazaar. Donations for
both occasions are solicited from
any who want to help in the good
work.
Come in and see our new dress
goods and notions, laces and trim
mings We sell them cheap
Reavis & Lloyd.
On Sunday OF last week, the
children, grandchildren and a
number of friends and neighbors
gathered at the home OF ESQ. G. |
A. Perry to celebrate his birth
day, taking George by surprise.
When be returned from Sunday
school he found the yard and
house full Of people, wondering
what it all meant. However, at
the noon hour, when dinner was
spread, be learned that it was his
Several acceptable gifts
we're left Mr.. Peery and many
good wishes for a continuation
Of his happy life.
We handle the we'll known H.
G. Goldman, solid leather shoes for
women and children, and can save
you money on them. -Reavis G.
Lloyd.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06
Notice to the Public.

Patrons have been calling the
Dresden Rural central asking for
Roy Paschall, and this is to notify
all that Mr.. Paschall has no rural
telephone. | make this public
statement that the public may
not think hard Of the operator
when they can not get connection
with Mr.. Paschall. IT. E. Taylor,
Manager.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06
Take Notice.

| must collect all my accounts,
and to help those owing me | will
allow 30 cents more than the
market price for cotton delivered
to me on accounts made prior to
and including 1915. Deliver to
me at Dresden or Sharon by Oct.
10. See JIM. cornell At Sharon.
or myself at Dresden. All 1916
accounts are now due. Please
call and settle. By so doing you
will do what you sought to have
done already, and possibly save
us both some embarrassment and
costs. DIR. H. B: Stephens. 27.2t
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06
Please Return my Overcoat.

Sometime ago l loaned my
overcoat to some one here, and
the same has not been returned,
and | have forgotten to whom |
loaned it. Please return it at
once.-J. N. Brasfeld.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06
Ogan S Speaking Dates.

G. A. Ogan wiLspeak Friday
night, Oct, 6, stKatham; Saturday
afternoon, Oct. 7, at Martin, in
the l. q. park; Saturday night, at
7 p M at Mt. Pelia schoolhouse.-
E. &. Mitchell, Chm'n. adv.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06

ever shown, and youcan find what
you want there.
Mr.. Homer Ellis and Miss
Hassel Jenkins were united in
marriage last Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wess Smith, near
Ralston, Rev. Webb Jackson
officiating. A number of friends
OF the young people witnessed the
ceremony, and they were the re-
cipients of many handsome and
useful wedding presents. Both
are popular, deserving young
people whose legion of friends ex-
tend every good wish.
Billy House, cleaning and press
ing, north side, Cullen Edwards
in charge of pressing machine.
Send him your work.
Ex-Constable Will Summers,
OF the Twelfth district, who was
arrested last week and carried to
Jackson charged with destroying
the bond of his brother, Bob
Summers, indicted in Madison
county for bootlegging, was lib
Grated last week and vas in Dres-
den last Monday. Will, we un-
derstand, claims that be did not
destroy this bond, but that he
will be able to show who did burn
the document.
When you need your clothes
pressed, see or call Billy House.
He uses the Hoffman sanitary
presser.
The Womans' Missionary society
of the Methodist church met Mon
day afternoon in the beautiful new
home Of Mrs. Pete Harris. This
being the literary meeting,
splendid program was carried out.
Papers we're read by Mrs. Will
Estes and Miss Ida Baxter. Those
in attendance were MesdqmesgJas.
E. Jones, w. H. Mckenzie, w.
D. Brasfeld, Finis ]. Garrett,
B. D. Gibbs, H. L. Hill, W. W.
Fuller and Misses Maggie Lewis,
Mamie Tansil, Ida Baxter, Nettie
Hamilton, and Rev. A. B. Jones.
Remember, our store will be
open all during the fair and you
are cordially invited to make our
place your headquarters. Shaw |
& Rawls.
The Sharon colored public school
opened on last Monday morning
most auspiciously. An interesting |
was carried out, as fol-
lows: Devotional exercises by Rev.
Tom Tansil; address by Mr.. Joe
Nowlin, secretary of the board OF
education. Remarks by Rev. N.
J. Tansil. Rev. George Love led in
a talk on Unity" followed by
others on the subject. A collection
was called for to help pay for some
needed repairs on the building, Mr..
Joe .Nowlin responding with 81,
while the following gave Is cents
each: G. W.Love,sJoe Carter, Esq.
TansiI, Rance Bowers, Ed Tansil,
Sank Mailing, N. J. Tansil and
Thomas Tansil.
Every Friday is bargain day at
Dodd's, in many articles of ladies'
md gents furnishings. The
reason is that it is impossible to
wait on all that come on Saturdays,
10 the inducement to buy on Fri,
Law.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06
Saturday, November 4, 1916,

at about 2 O'CLOCK p. M, at the north
door Of the courthouse in Dresden.
sell to the highest bidder, UFaterms ~
one-halt cash, remainder payable IN
twelve months, with interest. the tract
OF land in said decree described. same
being the K. H. Bowlin homestead
now occupied by Mrs. e. H, Bowlin
and containing by estimation lis III
200 acres. Said tract is more mar,
ticularly described in the decree If
sale to which reference is here made
This tract OF land is covered bv me
homestead rights Of Mrs. E. H, Bowlin
and will be sold subject to same.
1hls oct' o, 1916. o6-13-20
|. L. BANKS, @. AN.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-10-06
Chancery Sale Of Lands in 18th
District.

In obedience to a decree of the
chancery court OF Weakley county,
made at its July 1915 term, in the
cause OF S. A, Byars VS.. Mrs, e, H
Bowlin, ct al, | will on
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-09
Cotton Crop Short.

Harvin.-Replies to 1000 inquiries
sent to every cotton growing county
in the cotton growing states as to the
condition OF cotton for the month Of
July. counting 100 per cent as per-
feet crop. shows an average condition
of 661 per cent.
All states east O. tae Mississippi
River show excessive rainfall. The
states OF Texas, Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas the rainfall is reported light and
scant. The crop averages rs weeks
late and the average area abandoned
is 10.7 per cent.
These reports show the crop effect
ed by insects in the area reported as
follows: Sixty.two per cent, no in
sects; 80 per cent. boil weevil; 2 per
cent. leaf lice; l per cent by cotton
wilt: . per cent by boil borer; 2 per
cent by root rot and / per cent by
red spider.
A majority Of these reports show
the stands are poor, plant is weak
cultivation fair to good and in the
Atlantic states the nights too cool for
the best growth of cotton.
The average condition by states is
as follows: Alabama. condition. $40
per cent; Arkansas, IT'S; Florida,
sos; Georgia 65; Louisiana, 11.5;
Mississippi. SIS; North Carolina, CO;
Oklahoma. so; South Carolina. SIT;
Tennessee, 72.5; Texas. 62.4.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-09
LIFE BETTER AND BROADER
Recent Years Have Seen Vast lrs-
proyemeht in Conditions Under
Which We All Live.

The spirit Of democracy, states
Prof. James c. Dealey in Case and
Comment; implies a kiaalier and more
sympathetic religion and higher stand
ards in moral life. This is shown by
the growing humanitarianfsm Of re-
.igion, and the rise of numerous agen-
cies for the alienation and Danish.
ment Of human slferi1g. Criminal
codes are becoming humane, cities are
vigorously pushing the betternent OF
vicious conditions in. social life, and
labor organizations countenanced BY
the state are working earnestly for
the social and economic Snprorement
Of their members.
Intellectual Development freed
from the incubus Of dugmatisra, has
broadened out into an attempt to un-
derstaad the whole fos fesard through
its achievements ii science las made
medern civilization progress by leaps
and bounds. Tae spiritual and the
esthetic side CT life <haSe been deep,
ened by truer> insight into ideals of
harmony and beauty, derived from a
wider experience and knowledge or
physical and mental pheaomena.
Life for the average pan has be-
come a happier, broader, and more
generous existence thaR 1hat endured
by his fathers. We realize now the
futi1ity of the old belief that goodness
and wisdom are anate snly in the
privileged classes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-09
VERDUN AGAIN CENTER
OF FIGHTING ON WEST

London.-Verdun, almost Quiescent
during the Anglo-French offensive in
the Somme region. has again become
the storm center OF the Western bat
tie front. The French forces have tax.
en- the offensive on the right bank Of
the Meuse and now hold the Thiau.
mont work and the greater part OF the
village Of Fleury, according to Paris.
The Thiaumont work, already the
scene Of many combats. was twice in
French hands during twelve hours.
The first time that more than a
reginental parade has been held since
the National Guard modified at Styx
was when the Second infantry. the
sanitary corps Of the Second regiment,
field hospital No. and the Charleston
Light Dragons, Troop A. cavalry,
passed in review. The men made &
splendid showing.
Blanchard. official photographer.
plans to SHOW his moving pictures c.
the camp in many places in South
Carolina. He took : moving picture
Of the zig parade and he has previous
" made individual pictures OF iiasrs
ef the companies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-09
TOBACCO MARKETS
OPEN FOR SEASON
FRIGHT PROSPECTS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA BELT FOR
FARMERS.
WEED BRINGS GOOD PRICE
Growers in Many Sections Have Reas'
ons For Rejoicing in First sales
of the Season.

CoIumbia-Opening for the season
with bright prospects, the big toDac-
co markets of the Pee Dee section OF
South Carolina began operations
august for 1916. Something less
than . million and a. half pounds, &C
cordins to reports, was sold, the
weed bringing very good prices.
Prices paid ranged from 4 cents 1oT
the lowest grade Of sand lugs" to the
high mark of 60 cents pound for the
best tobacco gathered and cured De-
fore the storm which recently SWEPT
the Pee Dee section.
Sumter reported 100000 pouncs
sold; Timmonsville, 100000; HarIs'
vile. 100000; Darlington, 100000;
Marion, $4,000; Lake City, $4,000;
Conway. 125 1000; Aynor, 65,OOO; Loris'
$4,000; Kingstree, 125,oOo, and Man
ming. $4,000.
All signs, according to reports IRON
the tobacco markets. point to sum-
mer Of good times in the Pee Dee'
with high prices for tobacco making
I'D fer the destruction caused bE the
recent storm.