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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
Glory Of the French Youth

The most thrilling page in French history
Is open to the eyes of all the world 1t is
the battlefield of Nerdun. In this one battle
OF Nerdun in six months the loss of France
exceeded the losses of the Union armies
In our whole Civil War. The battle of Fer-
dun. involving as much fighting as all our
Civil War, had hundreds of Thermopylaes
hundreds of Gettysburgs, but each infinitely
more terrible than the world had ever seen
before. Most battles last one or two days
This battle has lasted 356 days and is not
yet ended. In certain exposed places death
was almost inevitable, but the French
youth, regiment after regiment. went for
ward to hold them till death. No surrender
no retreat. 1t was their mad bravery and
divine courage that held Nerdun. 1t was
the greatest test a nation ever endured and
the youth of France never faltered there
but has gone on day after day week after
week. month after month, facing DEATH
mutilation and torture in their most ter
rible form.
In other days heroism was a matter of
hours. sharp, thrilling. unexpected. Most
men can face death for a brief space. but
the youth who saved France knew before
hand what was to come, and lived and
moved days. weeks and months. meeting
death in its most mysterious and terrible
forms. He was at Verdun' will be the
ultimate badge of courage for generations
to come.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
Strongest Man From Berlin to He'll"

When | was in Constantinople in March,
1915, Talaat Bey held three or four port
folios in the Government, including the
portfolio of war. He Is now Grand Nizier,
Neither his predecessor In the viziership nor
the Sultan was of any Importance in the
Turkish Government at that time, and then,
as now. Taaat Bey was the absolute die
tator of Turkey. had two interviews with
him.
Talaat Bey looks strong and powerful.
He is like a great American political boss.
only If he were an American boss he would
be the king of bosses. He sits strong, faces
you directly. speaks with simplicity and
decision. His bearing is genial and large.
He is a born master-executive.
No other ruler Of today possesses his
absolute authority. The life. liberty and
property of every inhabitant of Turkey are
in his hands | asked him why the Ar
menlans were removed with such crueltes.
He replied that some of the officials were
not angels and that $4,000 or 10000 Ar
menians had been killed, but that he had
sent out commissions to investigate those
crueltes and that he would punish the
guilty officials The fate of the Armenians
has been in his hands for more than two
years.
After seeing the leading men of the Gen.
trail Powers, I should say that Talaat Bey
is the strongest man between Berlin and
hell.
/ said to him that Turkey was at the
dawn, that her resources were far less de-
veloped than those of even the United
States and that Turkey and England were
among the oldest countries in Europe.
YES" he said. But you cannot COM
pare England to Turkey. sEngland has had
no such glorious history as Turkey. What
was England three centuries ago?"
In the guard-room, at the entrance to the
palace of the Grand Vizier, l noticed a
splendid-looking officer in charge of the
guard-a regular D'Artagnan. / learned
that he was Kurd.
said to him. 1--WE heard terrible things
about your people"
He became serious and answered me
by saying that his people had no chance
that the Kurds were far from the culture
of Europe surrounded by barbarians--such
as Russians and Anatolians--but that now
they would have better opportunities
Another Turkish officer spoke with great
pride of Turkeys military achievements.
especially at Gallipoli I'VE have been more
successful than any other nation In this
war. We have done most of the fighting.
We have saved Germany"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22

THE AVERAGE NET PAID DAILY CIR
CULATION OF THE EVENING LEDGER
FOR FEBRUARY WAS 98.312
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-22
"Thirteenth- Century" War

When spoke to my friend, Professor Vol
Schutze-Gavernitz, in Constantinople, abou,
the sufferings of the Armenans, he said
TT Is thirteenth-centuryw war; Professor
Gavernitz is one of the gentest and kindest
men | ever met but to him that abstract
phrase simply covered the whole Armenian
tragedy. and dulled his mind to it, He did
not realize that his words meant the de-
struction of modern civilization. 1t is thir-
teenth-century war that is now waged from
the North Sea TO the Persian Gulf. 1t Is
thirteenth-century war with twenteth-cen-
tury inventions. and in a twenteth-century
world that has endeavored by laws and
agreements to shelter the weak and de-
fenseess from the powerful and cruel.
1t was my experience, everywhere in Ger
many. Austria Hungary and Turkey, in
meeting all manner of persons, in military,
political and social circles, to find them
gentle. considerate and sane, devoted to
their families and exhibiting normal sentl-
ments in every re alton of life. The German
people. however. refuse to see disagreeable
things naked. Everything that is printed in
Germany is in line with their preconcep-
tions. They have an absolute incredulity
for everything said by the other belliger-
ents or by neutrals.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
THE RED CROSS
NEEDS MEMBERS

The Red Cross needs mem.
bers-and money
There are now three organ.
izations of the Red Cross in
the county-Dresden, Martin
and Greenfield. Each will try
to do its part toward the Am.
erican soldier boys called to
akmake sacrifices on the Eu-
ropean battlefields-but they
cannot do this unless they they
have money.
We have reached the acute
stage. Our boys have been &C.
tually called. The army draft
is now a mattee of history.
These boys, some of them, at
least, will suffer upon foreign
battlefields, and here is where
the Red Cross comes in. Here
is where your dollars and
mine come in. The Red Cross
needs members and money.
Now is the opportune time
for those whose boys or whose
neighbor boys have been draf-
ted, to go among their neigh
bors and solicit members. Or
binary membership is one dol
lar to ten dollars. Life mem
bership is $25. Weakley coun-
ty ought to have 100 life mem
bers of the Red Cross.
The local chapter of the
Red Cross has secured the
county court room in the court
house as a work room. Ma
terial for making hospital gar
ments has been ordered and
upon it's arrival work will be-
gin, and all ladies and girls
desiring to show their patriot
ism are asked to help in this
work.
If you can't fight, let your
help through the Red
Cross.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
Joint CANNING
DEMONSTRATION

A joint rally of the Weakley
county and Carroll county
Canning Club girls and demon
strators will be held at Christ
NASHVILLE, at the Robt. Young
woodslot, on Wednesday, Aug.
Is.
Our good friend, Mr.. T. B.
Alden, in requesting announce
ment in the Enterprise of the
coming event, extends a cordial
invitation to we editor to be on
hand, stating there will be
plenty to eat and good, cold
lemonade to drink.
The Canning Club girls of
the two counties will show the
older people how beans and to-
matoes, and so on, are canned
in the modern, sanitary, scien-
tific way. The girls will be
donned in nice, white frocks
and caps, and great day is
planned for.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
FE|GNED DISABILITY
WILL EXEMPT NONE
Government Examiners viii Keep Watch for
Frauds. # Man is Sick Examiner
viii 90 to His Home.

Washington, July 23.-Un-
Gle Sam is not going to take
any chances on his first draft
ed soldier boys taking physi-
cal disability. And you will
have to be a mighty poor spec
linen physically not to be call
ed on. With the fateful lot
terry complete, the government
today issued special warning
to examining physicians to
watch every drafted man for
crooked tricks.
"It is important" said the
surgeon-general, shat you re-
alizze there will be a proper
ton of men called who will
seek exemption by dissimula-
ton, varying from exaggera-
ton of a condition to down
right malingering. Be prepar-
ed to protect the government
against such attempts at de-
ception.
Not a loop-hole is left for a
man to escape by fraud.
When the examining physician
or the local board, or both, are
in doubt as to a mans physi-
cal condition the law is that he
must be declared fit and we'll.
No drafted man will ever be
given the benefit of the doubt.
Even if two physicians declare
him physically unfit, the local
board may, at its own discre-
ton, set aside both opinions
and hold him.
No drafted man can escape
by being sick in bed. The ex-
aminer will be sent to his home
and if convalescent, theboard
will hold him until he is we'll,
then examine him.
Every precaution is taken to
absolutely prevent any drafted
man having a pull" with the
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27

doctor. No examiner can pass
on his drafted relative. Also,
representatives of the surgeon
generals office will slip in oc-
casionally to see that neither
board members nor physicians
are defrauding the government
Of fighting men.
Because your feet are flat,
don't think you can escape on
that ground. You may not
have "flat-foot," the disease,
at all. "a broad, flat foot"
said the surgeon-general, lis
common among laboring men
and negroes, and it is in no
way disabling. Flat-foot dis
ease is entirely different and
the examiner can easily tell
it."
A few of the things that you
might escape on are:
Lack of moral understand
ing, abrupt depressions in the
skull, curved spine, bridges
and crowns involving more
than half your teeth, pro-
nounced goitre.
Tobacco heart won't exempt
you.
Chronic rheumatism may let
you out, as will webbed fingers,
paralysis of one or more fin
gers, loss or serious mutilation
of either thumb, total loss of
index finger of right hand, to-
tai loss of any two fingers on
the same hand, or loss of the
second and third phalanges of
either hand.
These conditions, however
must be acute and unfit sou
utterly for military service, OF
they won't bar you.
Even if all local board men,
bers and all local physicians
declare you physically unfit,
the surgeon-generaPs medical
representative may come in
and re-examine you, and de-
clare you fit for service and
hold you any way.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
Non President Notice

Mrs. Nettie Baldwin, VS.. Rob-
ert Baldwin.
In theCircuit Court of Weak
ley County, Tennessee.
To Robert Baldwin,
In this cause, it appearing
from the bill which s sworn to,
that you, Robert Baldwin, de-
PENDANT therein, are non-res-
ident of the state of Tennes-
see and resident of the state
of Missouri, so that the ordi-
nary process of law cannot be
served upon yoh.
You are, therefore, hereby
required to appar at the court
house in Dresden, Weakley
county, Tennessee, on
First Monday in August, 1917
which is the 9Th day of said
month, in the circuit court
room, before the circuit judge,
and plead, answer or demur,
or make further defense to
this bill, otherwise same will
be taken for confessed as to
you.
1t is ordered that this notice
appear four consecutive weeks
in tn Dresden Enterprise.
This June 80, 1917.
w. W. HOUSE, Clerk.
L. E. Holiday, Atty. for Pc
toner.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
Road Working Postponed.

Owing to many hindrances,
all unavoidable, the road work.
ing on the Sharon-Dresden
highway, was postponed to
next Tuesday, July 81, when
all interested in improving this
important highway are urged
to be on hand with tools and
teams. The work will be
done from Nooner's corner to
Bear creek, and the Enterprise
has had the hint that Junior
Stoker is going to barbecue a
sheep, while O. T. Brown will
carry a large basket of cakes
and pies for the occasion.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
SOUR, ACID STOMACHS,
GASES OR INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsln" neutraIizes exces-
siVe acid In stomach, relieving
dyspepsia, heartburn and
distress at once.

Time it! In five minutes all stom-
ach distress, due to acidity, will 90.
No indigestion, heartburn, sourness or
belching of gas or quotations of undi.
gested food, no, dizziness, bloating, foul
breath OF headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t is the surest, quickest stomach sweet.
ener in the whole world, and besidesIit
is harmless. Put an end to stomach
distress at once by getting large fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any
drug store You realize in five minutes
how needless it is to suffer from indi-
gestion, dyspepsia or any stomach dis
order caused by fermentation due to
excessive acids in stomach
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
If YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
FEvERIsH, CoNsT1PATED
Look Mother! II tongue Is coated,
cleanse little bowels with "CaIi-
fornIa Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup of Figs because in
q few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
a we'll, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep 1t handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
Silk and Cotton Remnants.

We have a big box full Of
remnants, from one yard to ten
yards, at less than half price.
We look through our stock, put
all short lengths in, less than
half price.-Al Gardner.
Subscription to the Enter
prise must be paid in advance
if we continue the price of 81.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
BOYS AND GIRLS
BRAVE WEATHER
To Attend the Carrying Club and Corn Club
Pcne. Day a Profitable and En-
joyabIa One, Despite The Weather.

Last Saturday the Canning
Club girls and Corn Club boys
annual picnic at Boyd's grove,
one mile east of Dresden, will
linger long in the memory of
the so Corn Club boys and the
IS Canning Club girls who
braved the unfavorable wealth
er and journeyed to Dresden
to participate in this enjoya-
BILE event which Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis had so graciously plan
ned for them.
Besides the boys and girls
there were some 100 visitors
present. The day was both
profitable and enjoyable for
all and all were we'll paid for
their trip through the mud.
On account of the threaten
ing weather the program was
altered and changed. The
Public Wells club, with hand
somely decorated float with
four large, fine horses and Is
bright, cheery-faced boys and
girls, attracted much atten-
ton. Other clubs we'll repre-
sented were First district, Pal
mersville, Hyndsver and San
dy Branch girls, and the corn
clubs, Harris, Eastern Acade-
my, Central Academy and
Hyndsver, while a number of
individual members were pres
ent. Three of the corn club
boys gave splendid addresses,
as follows: Raymond Butts,
livery Gatewood and Ralph
Woods. Master Knight Cor
lew entertained the crowd du-
ring the day with some fine
music on his fiddle, and the
girls gave the club songs and
yells. Helpful talks were
made by Messrs. Maddox and
Nichols and Miss Thomas.
During the social hour games
and contests were INDUCED in.
In the prettiest girl contest
four young ladies tied-Viola
Baker, Nellie Gray Atkins,
Vertie Qualls and Euron Smith,
Ralph Woods was voted the
best looking Corn Club boy
present.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis gave
the picnic their personal at
tention and both deserve to be
congratulated upon the great
of the day.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
Farm for Sale.

46 acres land, l IL miles
west of Dresden, joins the fair
on west. Good i'm
provements and we'll located.
If interested, come and see
me-. E. Finley.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27

PASTURE.-Extra fine pas
ture for rs head of stock, open
August l. See Jack Ward or
w. B. Mayo. 17-2t
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-27
IN SUB
SCRIPTION LIST

The Enterprise has always
been strong on general clrcu-
lation.
The strength and power OF
a newspaper is measured by
its subscription list. It is the
subscription list and the char
acter of the subscribers, their
confidence, goodwill and es-
TEEN that give a newspaper
worth and value to its adver-
Users. A handful of subscrib-
ers in one locality is worth
worth nothing to the advertis-
er of today-it is general cir
culation that counts with the
business man who expects to
broaden and reach out into
the new fields for his trade.
The increased cost of operat-
ing a dry goods store, a furnl-
ture establishment, a hardware
shop, anything, everything,
makes it necessary that the
business man increase the vol
ume of his business. He, there
fore, necessarily looks for cir
culation in placing his adver-
Using.
The Enterprise has always
been strong on circulation
general countrywide circula-
ton, The people who read
this paper are the very salt of
the earth. They give the pa
per it's prestige. They make it
a bulwark. They take it for
the county news it gives. The
Enterprise does not simply say
it has a large general circula-
tion-it proves it weekly by
publishing a long list of new
and renewal subscribers. An
advertiser has a perfect right
to this information.
Many who were cut off when
their paid up time expired be-
cause of the great increase in
the cost of publishing a news
paper have returned and had
their names re-entered. 1t is
impossible to publish
the kind of paper that we are
giving our readers at a dollar
a year unless that dollar is
paid in advance. We can't do
it. We are not trying. All
subscriptions must be paid in
advance.
Here is the weekly list up to
last Saturday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-04
Salem Floral Society
Held Meeting Last Night

A very enjoyable and at the same
time interesting and Instructive meet
ing was held last evening by the
Salem Floral society in the auditorium
of the Commercial club An address
by Rev. G. F. Holt on "The City Beau
tiful'i, and demonstration on the
culture of bulbs by Carl Reuff were the
main features of the session,
The society now has $4,000 rose slips
for distribution to the property own
ers of the city. Those wishing slips
should apply to the office of the sec
retary, Attorney Ivan G. Martin, fourth
floor of the Masonic temple, or to G..
Il. Wallaee, who has charge of tho
grounds at the state house. Mr.. Wall
lace may be reached at his office in
the state house.
The slips are not intended to be
planted in gardens, but it is the wish
of the society to have them set out
along curbs and parkings that they
may aid in the beautifying of the
streets of the city. Especially is it the
wish of the society to have the resi-
dents along Marion street take advan-
tage of the opportunity TO beautify
their premises and the street fronting
them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-04
You Need Not Endure
A Lame, Aching Back
If the Spine Is Right

1t is not evon necessary to endure
a lame back, when the call is for
every patriot to do his duty. Remem-
ber sand adjustments Of the Spinal
Column, given by competent Palmer
School Chiropractor, removes all nerve
pressure thus allowing the normal
vibratory impulses to flow freely
through the tissues and organs of the
body, this is human construction and
humanely constructive, and is absolute
ly necessary if we want the power to
carry out our ambition, and that am
bition is to see our glorious Star
Spangled Banner, the emblem of that
which is nations right Liberty float
ing in the air.
1t is backbone that makes our men
fight like demons to keep it afloat. If
your nerve power is curtailed, what
you need is backbone. Unadulterated
Palmer School Chiropractic will give
you the nerve power to fight the
kaiser or ward off disease.
Remember, if the spine is right, the
man is right.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-04
PERSONALS
( 4 X X x X 4 K X 4 x X \ 4

Clyde Morris Of Portland spent yes.
terday in the city.
@. B. Jones of Condor was registered
at the Capital hotel today.
T. s. Townsend of Portland was in
the city the end of the week in connec.
tion with creamery business.
Miss Mayme Hill left Sunday for
Portland where she is spending several
days with her brother, Chas. Hill and
family.
Carl Gabrielson who has just received
his commission as first lieutenant at the
Presidio, is spending several days in
the city with relatives and friends.
w. w. Hill left Sunday for Jacnson-
vile, Texas, whore he viii join his
wife and make his future home. He was
accompanied by his daughter, Miss Mat
tie Lou Hill.
Rev. Davis Errott formerly pastor Of
the Christian church at this place and
now at Athena, Oregon, stopped off in
the city last night and visited with
friends, on his way to Eugene to at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-04
GROWTH OF CITY BANKS
HAS been REMARKABLE
Resources Of City Institutions
Have Increased Over Mil
lion In Year

The growth and condition of a
city's banks is one of the best meas
ures of the growth and condition of the
city and the country surrounding it.
Under this rule Salem certainly has
no complaint to make for the bank
showing is an excellent one The state
ment Of conditions of the banks mado
November 20, 1917, shows total Of
resources of $7,SS9, ,660.93.
The statement made by the same
banks November IL, 1916, showed a
total Of $685., ,020.71. This shows a net
gain of resources in year to be ST.
346, ,64022. The gain is more than 20
per cent. Estimating the city's popu-
lation at 1900 the gain is $50 for
each person in it. When it is remem-
ibered that the crops in this section
this year were unusually light owing
to the unprecedented dry weather, the
showing is more remarkable. The show
ing of the Salem banks alone indicates
an increase of the coin which amounts
to above 500 for every resident of the
entire county. The showing made by
the individual banks is as follows:
Nov. IT. 1916 Nov. 20, 1917
Ladd & Bush 1886, ,s76.31$4, 1892, ,S15.34
u. s. Nat4... 1855, ,42B.66 1885, 1860
Cap. Nat. 49,. 1,650,05993 1,347,3l7.5S
Salem b. Of G. 2SS.655.S1 423,331.5l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-04
Convention at
Liberty Next Sunday

The quarterly convention of the Red
Hills District Of the Marion county
Sunday school association will be held
at Liberty on Sunday, December 8.
The Red Hills district includes six
schools and its conventions are always
very profitable to all in attendance.
The following program will be enjoyed
on this occasion:
10 a. m.-Song service. Prayer.
10:15-S. S. lesson, Rev. Brewster.
10:40-Address tThe demand and
cost of leadership Prof J. o. Hall
of Willamette University.
Solo-MEs. Brewster.
11:15-Business session.
12-Basket dinner.
1870 p. m.-Song service.
1:40-"The cradle roll, - Miss Fern
Wells.
address, Rev. G. H. Holt.
Quartette from Leslie church.
2:35-Address, Rev. H. N. Aldrich.
Solo-Archie Smith.
3:10-Round table discussion, con-
Quoted by Rev. G. H. Holt.
In addition to the above program
the following special meetings will be
held:
10:15 = Demonstration of primary
teaching methods, Miss Patterson.
11:15-Girls meeting, Miss McNary.
1:40-Boys meeting, Harold Eakin.
|
Edna Wallace Hopper will return to
the stage in Fancy Free" the latest
Elizabeth Marbury production.