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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-26
Breaking the Pinate''

Not until after the religious service
IN the cathedral does the real Christ
mas dancing and feasting begin in the
City Of Mexico. One of the curious GUS
toms Is the breaking of pinates, says a
Mexican writer In the New York Sun.
The pinate Is a very brittle earthen-
ware pot or vessel. usually gay In color
and Of various shapes. These plnates
sFe sometimes modelsd and dressed to
represent q clown, ballet dancer, an
aAgel almost anything yOur fancy
might conceive Into the pinate are
stuffed the small favors Of the Christ
mas season, such as candies, peanuts,
unavailable toys and little silver ar
hcleA
Swinging high in the well Lit court
yard Of the Mexican home, the game
Is fog the children to reach up and
break the pinate. Parents and chill
dren eli gather under it. Each one Is
blindfolded and given a long stick,
placed under the pinate, turned round
three times and told to strike at It
One is given three tries, usually I'M
successful. Finally some one does
smash 1t, and as the innumerable
things tumble to the ground there Is a
general scramble for them.
This ceremony takes the place Of
the Christmas tree, which is purely
a fiesta for the children. After the
children have been sent to bed we who
are grown up enjoy a typical Christ
mas supper. 1t is usually feast Of
fish, salads, sweets and wine. Dancing
on well waxed floors to the music of
a stringed orchestra follows.
Around the sala, or dancing room, on
tables are placed costly gold and gilt
ornaments. These might be analogous
to your cotillion favors, except that
they are bestowed on everybody. 1t
Is long after midnight, far into the
dawn of Christmas day, when the
dancing is over and the guests, loaded
with little gifts, depart.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-26
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied W
ThsdfOrds ek-Draugk.

MeDsdi, Va.-'I suffered icg sevsSz
years." says Mrs. B. Whittak8s 9
This place, with sick headache 90
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me . ~
Thediofd's Black Draught, which ID
aad found 1t to be the best family medt-
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand on tlie
time now, and when my children feel 9
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and 4
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have q long spell OF SICK:
ness in Our family, since we commences
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regti'
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, rec
Iieve indigestion. colic, wind. nausea
headache, sick stomach, and slmllas
symptoms.
1t has been In constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Geta
package to-day. NC -
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-26

New line of muslin underwear
dainty patterns, just arrived, at Al
Gardeners.
Taken up.-Two yearlings, on
Dec. 8, 1915, Owner may have
them by describing them and pay.
ing for feed and advertising.-M
7. Roberts, route 3 Dresden.
Mr.. ]. F. Norman came down
last Saturday to spend Sunday
with his little granddaughter, the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Lloyd. Mr.. Norman resides in
tine vicinity Of Cottage Grove, and
says he left home about II o'clock,
reaching Dresden at $3.50, a dis
lance Of only about eighteen miles.
He found the roads pretty bad.
Fine ginghams, pretty patterns,
only 10 cents per yard, at AL
Gardeners.
Messrs. Willie Reavis, Harris
Pritchett and Dewey Parham,
three of this community's best
young men, were struck with the
Michigan fever last week and left
on Friday night for Lansing,
where the Enterprise trusts they
may prosper and return to the old
home with their pockets fairly
lined with the golden sheckles.
See the special lot Of women's
and children's shoes for only $3.50,
at Al Gardeners.
We want to say to our friends
that during the past several weeks
,Ae Enterprise has received several
lengthy obituaries and resolutions
of respect which have not been
published for two reasons-(1) we
have been short of space, news
matter, of course, taking prece-
dence over all other matter, and
~ we have been shy of help in
the office, being forced to use our
time setting news matter exclusive
ly. These articles are on file and
will be published as soon as we
can possibly get to them. Do not
become impatient. We must ask
our friends in writing these matters
to make them as brief as possible.
Give the material facts and the
strong characteristics of the lives
of the persons being written
about-then stop. Often we could
give these articles space at once
if they were not so lengthy.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-26

Lest we forget-drag the roads
The commissioners appointed
by Judge Mayo in the Mud creek
drainage district are: Engineer
Kelley, T. J. Jeter and ex-Trustet
Geo. M. Brooks.
The Enterprise is informed that
Rev. D. W. Fowlks, Cumberland
Presbyterian minister OF Paducah.
will fill the pulpit at the Dresden
G. P. church on next Sunday
morning and evening. He is said
to be a very strong man and an
able speaker.
The Enterprise was in error
last week in stating that last
Thursday nights lyceum mum.
Der was the last on the program
for the winter. There is another
number, the Panama Singers,
which will be one Of the best on
the program. Keep this in mind
and let everyone attend.
Billie House had finger on his
right hand pretty badly injured
one day last week while rabbit
hunting. He fired the gun off
hand at hare which ran from a
brush pile, the gun kicking and
tearing off a portion OF one knuckIe.
He did not have time, he says, to
nput the gun up to his shoulder,
shooting of.hand.
Allen Brasfeld was here Satur-
day and informs us that his
flock Of goats and sheep had in
creased twenty-seven in number
ten goats and seventeen lambs-in
but two days last week. He
further states that Steve Lecornu
may beat him growing tobacco
and selling it, but that poor man
can't fool with sheep and goats.
Carrier Fulgham, route No. 3,
Mckenzie, has written the Enter
prise that the bundle Of Enterprises
for his route did not reach the
Mckenzie postofice at all last
week, and, therefore, our large list
OF subscribers on that route were
deprived Of their papers last week.
We do not know how this hap
pened. Perhaps it was misdirected
in this office, but if so the office
receiving the bundle has failed
to notify us. Or maybe it was
carried clear out Of the nation.
We are having the matter investl-
gated.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-26
GARDNER GEMS

Mr.. Tom Pinkley has had pneu
monia for the past week, but i:
some better.
Quite lot of moving has taken
place in these parts for the last
week. Mr.. Mack Saddler moved
to the place vacated by Mr.. Jolley,
north of Martin; Tonev MetcalI
to the place he vacated; Mr.. Bob
Bradley to Chas. Haynes place,
near Mrs. Aggie Gardeners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lawler
have a new girl in their home.
Little Mary Gardner has pneu.
monia.
Mrs. Aggie Gardner gave the
young folks a pound party last
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-26

Friday night. The room was de.
corated in ferns and pot flowers,
and a nice table was set ofcandies,
fruits and cakes, which we're en-
loyed by large crowd. Piano
music was rendered by Miss AL
bertha Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Miner gave
the young folks an entertainment
Wednesday night. All present re.
ported a nice time. Tulip.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-26
Peace and Quiet.

The editor was dying. and a sigh came
from his breast:
PLEASE bury me, my friends, where
will find eternal rest.
l long for peace and quiet; SO, when
l have closed my eyes,
Just plant me in some store in which
they do not ADVERTISE"
Exchange.
See that Heather shoe for
men for 81 80, at AL Gardeners.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-26
A Legend Of Christmas

In sword and sash and scarlet coat
Upon Christmas day,
Through frosty woods and hOary
fields
a soldier rode away.
She watched him through the falling
snow,
4 young and lovely maid
In milky pearls and flowing robes
Of velvet green arrayed.
With rumors Of the distant wars
The months went slowly by
Till once again the Christmas bells
Were pealing to the sky,
And, walking in the lonely wood,
4 bush the maiden found
With thOrnS as sharp as little swords
And scarlet berries crowned.
She leaned against an ancient oak
And wove a wreath to wear
Of scarlet berries, bright and gay,
And set it on her hair.
And, 10, the pearls upon her breast
Were changed to berries, too,
And, rooted to the oak, branch
Of mistletoe she grew.
When sweet and clear the Christ.
mas bells
Ring out Ger vale and hill
The maiden istletoe is seen
In pearls and velvet still,
And with her in the revels ruled
By music, mirth and folly,
In sword and scarlet still arrayed,
Behold the soldier-holly!
-Minna Irving in Leslie'G.
"A Child Is Born"
Take courage, soul, in grief cast down;
Forget the bitter dealing.
4 Child Is born in David's town
To touch all souls with healing.
Then let us go and seek the Child,
Children like HIN, meek, undefled.
Hans Christian Andersen.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-26

Keep posted throughout the
year 1917 by reading the Enter.
prise.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-01-26

Besides being Of interest to know who is taking and
renewing for the Enterprise these lists afford Merchants and
Business Men throughout the county opportunity of
knowing whether the ENTERPRISE circulates in their
respective trade territories 1t does 1t goes into
majority of the best homes Of every community in the county
l. going INTO more good homes than ever, than
200 NEW SUBSCRIBERS having been added to the list
since December l, last,
Mr. Wise Merchant let send our advertising man to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
ARP SALE iIEI.n.

Live stock belonging to the late Or.
A. II. Arp was sold at public sale yes
terday at the Oak Hill farm. south of
Moline, for total of $6.ll1.95. The
sale was conducted by George B. Buck
and Miles Fox OF Princeton. Many of
the animals were sacrificed at low
figures so the estate could be settled
up, but in most intances the prize
stock brought fancy prices The top
price of the sale for $352.50 for a
Jersey bull. whose grandmother
Sophie, NIX is the worlds champion
COW of her class. She belongs to the
Hood farms, the owner of which is
the manufacturer of Hoods sarsapa-
rilla.
Twenty-Five head of Holstein cattle
were sold with the leading price at
$3.50 head The total number of cat
tie sold was SO and the total price was
$4.326.95.
Thirteen Shetland ponies were
among livestock sold with the TOP
price $50.
Several work horses were disposed
of at low figures together with some
draft horses for total of $I,783. The
sale was considered a success in ey-
cry way and was largely attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
WALK ERECT
AT EIGHTY

Because a man or woman is old does
not mean that they must walk along
bent over and supported with a cane.
A man can be as vigorous and healthy
at so as al 20 if ne aids the organs of
the body in performing their func-
tons.
All diseases whether OF a malignant
CT weak character tend to tear away
our vitality. You must counterfeit dis
ease in its lncipient stage if you would
live happy and useful long life.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules, a 200-year-old preparation that
is used all over the world, contains
soothing oils combined with strength
giving and system-clearing herbs.
These capsules are prescription and
have been and are still being us ed by
physicians in daily practice They have
proven their merit in relieving back
ache, kidney and bladder complaints
and all ailments arising from an ex-
cess OF uric acid in the system.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sule are sold at all reliable druggists.
They are guaranteed to do everything
as claimed or money refunded Don't
be misled by false limitations. Look
for GOLD MEDAL en- every box
tAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
OLD ANNIE IS OUT
OF CITY SERVICE
East Moline Patrol Auto May 60 TO
Discard and council Orders
New Car.

odd Annie" is in the hospital. "0ld
Annie is the name Of the East Moline
police patrol auto. 1t isn't anything
new for her to be in the hospital, but
this time the complaint is so serious
that the city authorities may refuse
TO meet the expense attendant upon
her recovery, and odd Annie may go
into the discard.
The city council will be called upon
at the meeting Monday TO decide as to
the fate of the police patrol. and if
the recommendations of the police de-
partment are followed, the machine
will be sold for what it viii bring and
new car of a lighter type. similar in
design to that used by the Rock Is
land police department for ordinary
police calls, will he ordered purchas-
ed In the opinion of the police the
old car has outliyed its usefulness as
patrol machine 1t is a touring car
and does not meet the requirements as
a vehicle for the transportation Of
prisoners.
For months the repair bills on the
machine have run from $40 to $40 a
month more than enough to buy a
machine Of the type favored in a years
! time To put the old car into good
condition win cost the city more than
half as much as the purchase price OF
a new car of the design favored by
the police. It is believed purchaser
/ for the car can be found, and that il
would be a move for economy and
greater efficiency to sell the old ma
chine and buy a new one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
SCHUL.ZKE Is NAMED
TO HAVE. CHARGE
GRATING MACHINES

Another Moline professional man
has entered the service Of Uncle Sam.
William H Schulzke, member Of the
architect firm of Whitsitt & Schulzke,
has enlisted in the equipment depart
ment of the signal corps and will have
charge of packing and Grating aero
plane parts for shipment. He is TO
have the rank of captain, and as the
position he is TO fill has just been
created it will be up to him to devise
ways and means for the most advan-
tageous manner of handling the work
He recently took the examination in
Chicago and was then called to Wash
ington and sent on trip Of inspec-
ton in the eastern states. He expects
to be back in Moline for brief stay
on Dec 20.
Inasmuch as W H. Whitsitt is al
ready in the service OF the govern
ment, the firm of Whitsitt & Schulzke
is necessarily dissolved although ar
rangements have been made for G. V.
r. Gloyd, head craftsman, to take over
the business of the concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
STAMpS PIT ON SHE

Red Cross stamps have been placed
on sale in Moline at all the depart
ment stores and at Carlsons book
Store. The stamps also can be pur-
chased at the Commercial club by
getting into communication with Sec
rotary NJ. j. Duryea An allotment Of
10000 stamps has been made to Mo-
line and those in charge of the sales
viii make a strong effort to dispose
Of the number by Christmas The
Stamps sell at | cent each. The banks
OF Moline have purchased their lots
and other business men Will do their
part for the society for the proven
ton Of tuberculosis. A sum of 81 COO
is expected from the Moline residents
by the Rock Island county society
and all persons who, in sending away
Christmas packages. are urged not
to forget to place upon each piece Of
mailed matter one Of the little Christ
mas seals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
MAY CLOSE SCHOOL.

Several deaths occurring in rapid
succession among pupils OF the Lin
coin school Moline, have caused an
alarm among people Of that locality
and the closing of the school for
week or more is being considered by
the health officials and the board Of
education AN of the diphtherja cases
in Moline recently has been among the
children OF that district a recent
death attributed to tonsilitis and heart
trouble is believed to have been the
beginning Of the spread Of the disease.
DR. ". S Bennett, city physician, is
publicly advising the people that death
from diphtheria is not likely If meas
ures of precaution are taken in time
and anti-toxine ia administered He
also urges them 10 pay no attention
20 rumors that the anti-tOXine is likely
To cause heart trouble, which have
been spread among the people. The
room in which the pupils were confined
has been fumigated several times. and
Il the disease is not checked immed-
lately, closing Of the school probably
will follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
FRESH As A DAISY"
IRAINMAN DECLARES

Kankalsee. H.. Dec 12-"I hardly
had pep enough to get out of bed in
the mornings but now | awake feeling
fresh as daisy and my work is really
a pleasure for NE. That's what Tan
lac has done in my case"
Cleo DeCompe. Kankakee trainman.
of 329 Chicago avenue, made this
statement on May l.
For the past two years" he con-
tinued, 1--WE spent most of my time
trying to gain relief from stomach
trouble. Invariably after meals gas
would form in my stomach and I'd be
annoyed by bloating. never cared for
much TO eat and the little food l took
didn't digest properly. Dull head
aches continually bothered me and
always had bad taste in my mouth.
Il had tried so many medicines /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
FINFROCk SAYS HE
LIKES CAMP LOGAN
AND DUTIES THERE

Il glory in the fact that I'm vol
unteer,' writes william H. Finfrock,
who is in the quartermaster' depart
ment at Camp Logan, Texas. in a let
ter to his mother, Mrs Ida Pierce, 5l6
Fourteenth street, Moline
His present work is driving mule
team hauling supplies for the machine
gun branch Of the service. He was in
the infantry when he first went south.
Il do not have the least idea when
or where the government will send
me-" he states, although hope TO see
you before ] go TO France, if am or
dered abroad. I am learning some
thing new daily and find my work
fascinating"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

nell, first; Mrs. L. \. Schave and Mrs.
j. W. Buckley. tied for second.
Best collection of jelly Mrs E. G.
Jameson
Best collection canned vegetables
Mrs Paul Blake, first; Mrs. J r, Metz
Ter, second.
Best two pounds Of honey Mrs. ].
r. Metzier.
Best instructive exhibit by boy
Russell Cornell
Best collection of crochet work
Miss Edith Reeve, first: Mrs. Paul
Black, second
Best collection of embroidery-AIrs.
Paul Black.
Best homemade candy by girl-M:ss
Emma Hawkins.
Best piece Of tatting by girl under
IA years Miss Frances Sorenson,
first: Lucille Warren, second.
Best huttonholes made by lady
Mrs. t. A. Schave.
Tatting- Mrs. ". H. Washburn,
first; Mollie Jameson, second.
Childs crochet garments Mrs Ar
thur Schilling, first; Mrs L. A. Schave,
second
French embroidery Mrs. W H.
Washburn. first; Mrs. L. A. Schaye,
second
Cross stitch Miss Hazel Aldrich
F'ilet crochet Mrs. W H. Newton
Jr., first; Miss Frances Sorenson, sec
ond
Eyelet embroidery Miss Edith
Reeve.
QuiIt-Mrs. E. G. Jameson.
/ Bedspread Mrs. Arthur Schilling,
! first; Mrs. Robert Musgrove, second,
/ Prizes for penmanship exhibit from
the different grades were awarded as
/ follows: Eighth grade, Mckinley;
1 seventh grade, Mckinley; sixth grade
Lincoln; fifth, fourth, third and sec
ond grades, Garfield school
! For drawing exhibits the awards
were as follows: Eighth grade, Lin
coin; seventh grade. Lincoln; sixth
grade, Mckinley; fifth grade. Lincoln;
fourth, third and second grades, Nc
Kin1ey; first grade. Campbell.
Garfield school won the prize for
the best free-hand cutting picture.
Owing 10 the severe weather there
were but two entries in the baby show
and of course both were awarded frs
prizes. The babies. however, were de
clared to be of prize winning quality
and worthy of the trophies, notwith
standing that there was no competi-
ton. Mrs W H Newton. Jr., of Sill
Wis. entered her 212-months-old girl
and Mrs. Frank Silvis entered her G.
months-old son. Miss Dahlgren of tht
Moline Lutheran hospital scored th'
babies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
new OFFICERS m
SPEAK TO GUARD
Lieatenants B. $. Ben and c ,
Skinner win Give Addresses tn
Volunteer Training Corps.

The weekly drill of the Moline ~,
unteer training corps this evening !,
the Moline Commercial club rosm.
viii be featured by addresses by Lion.
tenants B. S. Bell and C. P. SkInnee
both of whom we're recently awarda4
commissions at the second Officers.
training camp at Fort Sheridan.
Although the unit is growing II IA.
not yet reached its quota. Inasmucs
as the organization is for home a.
Tense purposes. an appeal IS heinz
made for recruits on the broad Inns
of patriotic duty to the communitv
William Reed is drillmaster. willis
Frank Haynes il captain and Ross
Laughlin and George Gibbs are lien.
tenants. Two hours OF drill each
week are required
On the evening Of Dee. q Br john
McGown Stevenson. new pastor q.
Broadway Presbyterian church. Rock
Island, will address the men. lie win
consider the war. its origin and why
America will win it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
OTEsTIoNNAIRES Nearly READY.

Moline high school students and
school teachers have responded nobly
10 the appeal for clerical assistance to
local exemption board No ,, Moline.
and last evening a total OF 91S Ques-
tionnaiTes were made ready for mail
ing to the cOnscripts under the juris
diction of the local board
The high school students who vol
unteered their services last evening
were: Sarah Hutton, Ayina Mohr,
Willis c. kuschmann. Mildred Altz,
Alice Espiug. May Johnson Evelyn
Glover Martha Carlson, Olga Ek-
strand. Clearance Bendle and Clifford
B. Wagner.
The teachers are Amy NJ. Pascoe,
Cora o. Fredrickson. Lorna Griffin.
Ellen c. Nystrom, Mabel F. Nystrom,
Lucy D. Evans, Irene L. Mckenzie,
Nellie b. Duffin, Myrtle T. Nelson,
Ruth Reeder, Minnie B. SteIk, Edith
V. Anderson and Ansie Anderson.
Miss LeOna Lindberg contributed her
services as a stenographer. Miss
Elizabeth White is doing stenographic
work today and this evening Miss Ma
RE Blancke win work in addition to
/ students and teachers Of the schools
The board must have the question
naires mailed to all conscriptions by
Dec. 10 and with the appreciated ser
vices of the students and teachers the
task is expected to be completed be-
/ fore that date.
/ To date the board has not received
I any official information as to when
( the next quota entrains from Rock Is
land county for Camp Dodge, Des
| Moines, but word is expected any day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
CIGAR CLERK FINED.

That Commissioner A. C Stouffer
expects TO go through with his pro
gram OF refusing 20 allow punch
boards to operate in Moline was given
considerable credeuce this morning
phen Lee W. Davis was fined $40 and
costs in police court on a charge OF
gambling, following raid OF the
Hickey cigar store yesterday alter
noon. Recently Commissioner stout
fer announced that iuasmuch as small
children were learning 10 gamble
through candy punch boards they
must be eliminated, but some of the
dealers evidently thought the order
hufr. for when officers entered the
cigar store yesterday afternoon the
fascinating pastime was in fun swing.
The board was c0uhscated and Davis
clerk i'm charge, put under arrest. He
pleaded guilty this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13

thought it wouldn't hurt ANYTHING tt
take Tanlac and 50 ! bought bottle
To my surprise it proved 10 be Just
what | NEEDED ! feel fine in. every way
now have a hearty appetite, cal
anything l care for and the food d.
gests properly and agrees with me
perfectly. The dull headaches never
bother me any more and the bad taste
in my mouth has disappeared. l feei
it's my duty to recommend Tanlae and
| hope others will profit by my expert
ence and try the new medicine. "
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, IS esps..
cially beneficial for stomach liver and
kidney trouble. catarrhal complaints
nervousness, sleeplessness. loss OF APP
petite and the like.
Tanlae is now being introduced and
explained in Rock Island at A !.
Reiss' drug store - (Adv)