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Maryland independent., 1917-01-05

A smile betrays kind heart, pleas
ant friend. an affectionate brother. &
dutiful son, happy husband 1t addi
q charm to beauty. and 1t beauties ths
face Of the deformed.
Maryland independent., 1917-01-05

Niece Katherine writes me thai
Mrs. Dasher has got the aliniony.
Aunt Selma Dear. deari I'm afraid Ii
will go hard with her. She IL frail
nervous creature.-E Exchange.
Maryland independent., 1917-01-05

First Farmer-Is Hank getting an,
results from his scientific FARMING
becond Farmer--Gosh. yesl You caI
almost hear the mortgage growl-Es
change
Maryland independent., 1917-01-05

Mrs. Owens pausing in her writing
Henry. what is the name for the peo
ple who come after usi
Owens-Collectors. my dear.-Bostor
Transcript
Maryland independent., 1917-01-05

The best OF US lack more'n wings a
be angels. Thomas B. Aldrich.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
DEATH OF AGED
UNION SOLDER

Mr.. j. H. (Uncle Sy) Ford died
Tuesday afternoon at A o'clock at
his home, three miles east CT Ores
den in the 10th year of his age, Mr..
Ford had been i'll for a year and con-
fined to his bed for several months.
He was the father of ten children,
seven living, as follows: Messrs.
Henry, George, Ben and Mesdar1os
Nancy Jackson, Maggie Croker,
Fannie Ford and Selma Glover.
The remains were inferred on We'd
nesday at West Union, services CON
Quoted by Rev. H. E. Jenkins. A
very large crowd attended the flu
neral and interment.
Mr.. Ford was a Union soldier,
serving during the Civil war, and his
comrades say he made a brave SOL
der. He had been citizen of this
community practically all his life,
and was held in the highest esteem.
He was an honorable, upright, chris
tian man, and the bereaved family
have the sympathy of many friends
in their sorrow
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
CROSS SENDS
SOCKS& SWEATERS

1t was our privilege on Tuesday
to inspect the socks, sweaters and
wristlets the Dresden Red Cross
Chapter shipped that day to head
quarters in New York, and from
there direct to the boys in the tren-
ches lover there"
The consignment consisted of 48
pairs Of socks, valued at So per pair,
or a total of 500; IL pairs wristlets,
valued at $12; one muffIer, So; 90
sweaters, at SIS each, or 500. AL
together amount to 1910. Previous
to this knitted articles worth about
SIS were sent out by this chapter.
The ladies have been dong a no
BILE work of love and patriotism, and
many ladies. from the eolrtry are
helping nObly in this great work.
All are urged to help who car spare
the time. And Mrs. Jones, chairman
of the knitting department, informs
us that she has in her charge fund
for the purchase of knitting needles
for any person who will knit for the
Red Cross, but is not able to spend
the money for these needles.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
REMAINS OF SOL
DER REACH HOME

The remains of Hoyatt Mosley,
who died on Wednesday of last week
at Camp Sewer, S. c., of spinal men
nights, reached Greenfield Tuesday
night at o'clock, after being on
the road for several days. The body
was inferred at Meridian on Wednes-
day.
The body was enclosed in steel
case, sealed alright and was not
opened upon arrival at Greenfield,
this precaution being taken to IRE
yentecOntagion from the malady of
which the young man died.
: Hoyatt Mosley was % years of
age. He was the son of the late
Dick Mosley, who died at his home
near Meridian, last August, Just af
ter Hoyatt had been accepted for
army duty. He was the oldest of
seven children and the main support
of his mother. He was noble young
man, and his death away from home
and loved ones adds to their great
sorrow.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
IS ESTABLISHED

On last Monday his honor, Judge
Mayo, ordered the establishment of
the North Fork Drainage District,
situated in the north part of the
county, along the north fork of Obion
river.
Recently contending parties enter
ed into an agreement and the order of
Judge Mayo on last Monday in de-
claring the district established is
pursuant to that agreement. How
ever, the decree will not be entered
until Jan. IA, pending the adjust
ment of a number of minor claims
for damages. 1t is not probable that
complications delaying the progress
of the organization will arise over
the settlement of these claims. After
this adjustment commissioners and
directors will be elected.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
THE KOZY UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT

The Kozy, Dresden's popular
amusement resort, is under new man.
agement, having been purchased this
week by two of our most deserving
young men-Clerk w. J. Jeter and
Deputy Sheriff Bonnie Bullock, who
take charge at once.
After the enlistment of Lester
McCuan, his father, Mr.. W. A. Nc
Guam, ran the Kozy, but now that
the busy tobacco season is about to
open, Mr.. McCuan felt that he could
not give the Kozy the attention re-
quired to keep it up to Testers high
standard of efficiency and decided
to sell it.
Messrs. Jeter and Bullock will, we
dare say, give Dresden the best going
in moving picture shows.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
BOARD
MAILING BLANKS

The Weakley county Exemption
Board is hard at work mailing out
questionaires to all registrants in
the county. The total number to be
mailed is about $500, 5 per cent Of
which is mailed each day e, regis
trants. The registrant has seven
days, Sundays and legal holidays
excluded, to make return.
1t is advisable that those receiy-
ing the blanks have a lawyer assist
them in filling out the blanks. Even
II you understand it, better have a
lawyer look over the same before
returning to the board. All lawyers
in the county are made members Of
the advisory board and will gladly
assist you without charge.
The board is unable at this time
to form an idea as to the date of the
first physical examinations, and it
would be sheer guess-work to name
a date for this. Upon receipt of
signed questionaires the local board
will begin the big task of classifying
registrants, placing those in. class No.
who belong in that class, and SO
on. No idea can be formed at this
time as to the Probable number to
be included in class No. /.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
NATIONAL PPOH|
RESOLUTION PASSES
S SsRates Must RadB he CSas6hdoRsD
Amendment House Vote |. 22
To lH.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Nation-
wide prohibition won in the House
today, and only the reimbursement of
a slight difference in resolutions
between the House and Senate now
stands in the way of submitting to
state legislatures an amendment to
the federal constitution forbidding
the manufacture, sale or importa-
ton of Intoxicating liquor for bey-
erage purposes in the United States
or it's territories.
The vote in the House, taken after
a day of debate before crowded
galleries, was2S2 to 1913, with the
parties dividing almost evenly The
margin for prohi bition was eight
votes more than the two thirds vote.
Both vets and drys had been
predicting victory all day, and it
was not until the last few names
had been called that the anti-prohi-
bition forces conceded their defeat.
When Speaker Clark announced the
result the victors were joined by the
galleries in such demonstration as
is rarely permitted in the house.
Former Secretary Bryan, an inter-
ested spectator nearly all day, APP
peared on the floor and joined in
receiving congratulations with Rep
resentatiye Webb of North Carolina,
who had led the fight.
The resolution adopted by the
house is identical with that passed
by the senate except that it gives the
states seven years instead of six in
which to ratify the amendment.
Senator Sheppard, author of the res
olution, predicted tonight that the
senate would accept the amendment
tomorrow. He said he had assur-
ances that the seven-year period
would be approved and that he did
not believe roll call necessary,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK

There will be no issue of the Enterprise printed
next week Heretofore, for the past several years,
the Enterprise has printed paper during Christmas
week just the same other weeks. This year, how
ever, conditions different In the first place. it
has been hard year the Enterprise force. They
have worked hard and long hours oftentmes far into
the night. We have been short handed during most
of the year, and the office must have cleansing
Some arrangements must be made. These will take
about two days during next week.
Again on January 4, the Enterprise will greet
you, giving all the of all the county all the time
We wish you all merry Christmas and happy
prosperous New Year. And to the faithful band of
news-gatherers who have rendered invaluable aid in
sending out weekly good county newspaper; who
have stuck by in efforts to give all the worth
while news during the year just closing we say
TANK YOU!
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
CIRCUIT COURT TO
ADJOURN FRIDAY.
Gen. CTOWdeT Calls Upon Lawyers to Assist
Registrars in Filling Out QussdODarss,
Which Cuts Term Short.

Circuit court will very likely ad-
jOurn today (Friday.) Judge Jones
read a telegram in open court which
he received on Tuesday from Pro-
vost Marshal ,Crowder, requesting
that all terms Of court adjourn as
soon as possible in order that the
lawyers be able to render needed
assistance to registants in filling out
questionaires, now being mailed out.
While the docket is not quite
cleared, good Roadway has been made
for the term, and Judge Jones and
members of. the bar agree that the
request of Gen. Crowder should be
granted.
The grand jury adjourned on
Tuesday, after being in session nine
days. During the session about 80
true bills were returned. One mem
Der of the grand jury was Hon. w.
H. Phillips, Of near Gleason, who en-
joys the distinction of having served
his former home county (Hickman)
in the legislature and also was sher-
iff of that county several years. The
grand jury visited the Jail and county
farm, reporting both in excellent
condition. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton
prepared a sumptuous dinner for the
jury upon the occasion of their visit
to the county farm.
The grand jury found an indict-
ment against Bill Simmons, who,
some two weeks ago, shot his wife
and Otis Freeman at Martin. Mr..
Simmons is under bond, which is said
to be worth nearly million dollars.
The indictment is for assault and
battery with intent to commit MUIR
der in the second degree.
The W. l. Swain Show Company
was also indicted, charged with con-
Quoting lottery. The management
of the show entered a plea of guilty
and was fined $40 and the costs.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
TRAVELLERS HAVE z
AUTOS Of WH|SKEY
Memphis Parties Arrested at Sharon Wednesday
With Liquor IN Their Possession Valued at
S26s8, Memphis Prices.

Shorty is having hard shedding
these days running the bon-dry
blockade.
Last Sunday a couple Of young
bucks hove into Dresden in a Buick
ear from Memphis. They inquired
the way NORTH" which means the
way to Paducah these days for all
parties coming from the south. They
found it all right-so did eagle-eyed
Deputy Sheriff Claud Nowln find
them.
The cars were loaded TO the very
guards at Paducah with Christmas
whiskey and though the roads were
bad in places and worse in others,
the two autos got nearly to Sharon,
when they had trouble in the mud.
Farmers came to their assistance
and smelled the liquor. Someone
tipped Claud Nowlin, and deputiz.
ing Messrs. Tom Adams and M. v.
Roberts, they laid in wait for the
transporters Of booze, called "Shor-
ty'' in Memphis. When they hove
into Sharon Nowlin nabbed the whole
bunch-two big autos, three men and
131 quarts, 80 pints and 240 half
pints Of liquor. He piloted Messrs.
J. H. Aldinger, c. R. Bond and O,
L. Williams to Dresden to see Judge
Jones, while the liquor was unload
ed at the Jail in the presence Of a
big crowd, looking longingly on.
When introduced to Judge Jones
a bench warrant was issued by his
honor for the trio, who, in the mean
time, had employed L. E. Holiday
to represent 'em. The trial was set
for / 80, bond being placed at $1,000
each, and they took dinner with the
sheriff. Mr.. Bond made state
ment in open court declaring he
merely overlook the other two gen
tlemen and was invited to ride with
them.
This whiskey, at the prevailing
prices in Memphis is worth $2,698.
The young man Bond was released
by Judge Jones, upon his statement
being corroberated by the other two,
the latter being held to the next
term under bond of $1,000 each,
which they had failed to give up to
10 o'clock Thursday morning. They
were guests of Sheriff LaFon for
Wednesday night. There has been
great deal Of whiskey transported
through Weakley county from Pa
ducah, and we are glad the officers
have determined to stop it.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
UNITY AND LATHAM

Uncle John caves was taken sud-
denly i'll Thursday night. DR.. Briggs
was called at once and he improving.
Bro. Bro. ]. B. Halbrook happen
to the misfortune of getting his hand
badly mashed Friday, while hauling
logs He was loading log, and
when he started to pick up the
chain, the scotch under the log gave
way, letting the log roll and caught
his hand. DR.. Parish was called and
dressed the wound, and he is get
ting along nicely.
Last Thursday, Esq Alden Travis
was called on to solemnize the rites
of matrimony, uniting in marriage
Mr.. Isham Griffith and Mrs. Linnie
Barlow.
1t is thought that Hayes Fowler's
baby has smallpox.
Work on Terry Workman's new
house is progressing nicely.-silver
Bell.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
CORIHTH AND NEW SALEM

A. A. Taylor has purchased two
acres of land from his father; con-
sideration, 5000.
Mr.. Eat Davis has sold his farm
to Mr.. Phillips.
Owing to the bad weather, Rev.
jackson did not fill his appointment
at New Salem Sunday.
Myl Myl l never saw as many
people without wood in my life.
and it is a job to wade through the
snow knee-deep to get ii.
Mr.. Jack Roberts has Returned
home and is looking fine and dandy
since the operation. Mo. 3 Box.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
Dredge Boat on the Way.

The bonds for the Mud Creek
Drainage District have been prop
erly signed BY Clerk Jeter, the. seal
Of his office attached and sent to
the Third National Bank in st. Louis
for delivery to the purchasers.
The dredge boat for this work has
already been loaded on cars and is
now en- route. The boat will very
likely be unlOaded at Hillside, which
is the nearest point to the starting
Of the ditching, and upon its arrival
will be assembled, floated and work
commence. This district reclaims
$500 acres Of very fine land.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
Through the Mails.

Cisco, Tex, Dec. II, 1917.
Dear joel failed to get my En-
terprise Saturday and my wife re-
quested me to write you and ask you
to send us last weeks paper. She
is always disappointed when we don't
get the Enterprise. am sending
you check for $3.50, for which please
move my time up to the middle Of
August, 1920.
This section has been hit pretty
hard the past two years or more on
account of the drought. While that
being true, the people seem to have
plenty of money. There is quite an
excitement through this section over
the oil business. They are bringing
some good wells in around Cisco, 10
or 20 miles from town. The best
well is about IS miles east of Cisco,
producing 1,7O0 to 1900 barrels
daily. This is by far the best we'll
that has been brought in. Cisco feels
very much like it may be an oil cen
ter in the near future.
Cisco is a good town to live in.
We have about all of the modern
eOnveniences most any city has
waterworks, natural gas for heating
and cooking, electric lights and sew
erage connection over the city.
There is nothing we appreciate
more than the natural gas. We don't
have to get any wood in or carry out
any ashes, and the cost is about the
same as wood or coal.
Wishing for you and the good peo-
pie Of Weakley county a good Christ |
mas and happy New Year, l am,
Yours truly,
LEE OWEN.
-- --
Send the ENTERPRISE a wear nc a
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
Short Course.

Announcement is made of the COM
ing Short Course in Agriculture, Jan.
l, to Feb. 8, at the University of
Tennessee, Knoxville. This Short
Course is especially attractive and
inviting to the larger girls and BOYS
who might feel that they are too
large to attend the literary schools
of their respective communities.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl, eight years old, and l want you
to bring me little doll and a piano,
oranges, apples, bananas, candy
and some nuts. Please bring my lit
tie sister a doll and anything else
you think would be nice for little
girl.-LOrine Carney.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21
AGED MAN STRICK-
EN- WITHPARALYSIS

Mr.. Mark Campbell, an aged citi-
zen of the Twenty-second district,
was stricken with paralysis on Mon
day, his entire body being paraIized,
and he remains unconscious.
Mr.. Campbell is about 70 years
Of age, and his recovery IS extreme
ly doubtful. He is one CT the best
known and one of the most highly
esteemed men of that community,
and his present condition is regret
ted by a great host Of friends who
extend sympathy to the fSla j.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21

Dear santa Claus:-I am alittle
boy, six years old. / have been good
and carry in the wood for mother
and do lots Of things. want you to
bring me a gun, a wheekbarrOw and
anything you think would be nice
for me. Don't forget the dear sol
der boys. Dent forget my dear
mother and an the poor little or
phans.-Ray Scarborough.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21

The Enterprise a year makes an
appropriate Christmas gift. at
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-21

Send the Enterprise year as a
Christmas gift. At
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-09

This picture shows the method of
moving great coast defense cannon
from the steel foundries to the coast
forts where they are to be placed to
defend the country from the German
fleet. Note the construction of the
90
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. court up
held constitutionality of Oregan ten
hour law in case Of Franklin c. Bunt-
ing. Lake county manufacturer.
Springfield, IIls-Ground for new
electric line between Springfield and
Carbonate was broken at Harvel to-
day.
New York.-S5OO,OOO life insur-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-09

ance policy, largest ever written in
New Jersey, issued today to VIM. G.
Mennon, pres. of Mennon Talcum
Powder Co., by Prudential and Mu-
tuaI Benefit, each taking legal limit.
Washington. - "Kiddies" afraid
they can't have annual Easter egg
rolling. War spoiled chance to have
it on White House lawn, and now
snow is on monument grounds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28

BenitO declared. - '....'- NOW they
were going until the very last, and
even then Dolores would tell me moth
Ing. We were having bad times here
at Las Palms; there were stormy
scenes yonder in the house Senior Ed
was drinking again. you understand?
The sonora had reason to CO."
"You think she ran away to escape
himT
Exactly"
Dave brcalhea more easily. for this
seemed to settle Strange's theory. The
next instant. however. his sipprehen-
sions were doubled, for Benito added :
"No doubt she wen, to La Feria."
Law uttered an incrcdulous exclama.
ton. s"Not there. Surely she wouldn't
go to Lii Feria ut such a time. Why.
that country is ablazc. Americans are
fleeing from Mexico
Il hadn't thought of that" Bcnito
confessed. but If she didn't go there.
where did she go? Saints above. 1t
Is Il fine condition Of affairs when II
wife keeps secrets from her husband,
eh? suppose Dolores feared | would
tell Don Eduardo. God rest his soul .
This much | do know, however: not
long ago there came 4 letter from
General Longorio, Offering settlement
for those cattle he stole in his govern
ments name. Dolores told me the
sonora was highly pleased and WAS 60
Ing to Mexico for her money. 1t was Il
mark of Lonsorio's favor. you under
stand me? He's Il great--friend. an
ardent admirer.' Denito winkcd. DO
lores told ne all about that. too. No,
| think they went to La Feria.'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
LOST
LOST-An automobile crank some
where in business district. Finder
please return to Standard Garage.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Taylor Strawh, Attorney.

By virtue of an execution issued out
of the clerks office of the Circuit
Court of La Sale County and State
of Illinois. and to me directed where
by | am commanded to make the
amount of a certain Judgment recent
~ obtained against Albert B. Smith
and in favor of w. D. Boyce, cut Of
the landa, tenements, goods and chat
TICS o. the said Albert Is. Smith,
have levied on the following described
real estate o. the caid Albert B.
Smith, to-wit:
The West Thirty (30) feet OF Lot
Twelve N2), all of Lot Thirteen OBJ,
and The East Twenty eco feet of Lot
Fourteen QD, in Water Block, in
Land and Water Power Company's
Addition to the Town OF Marst les,
in the County OF La Sale and ~.&.e
OF Illinois,
Therefore, according to the said
command shall expose for sale at
public auction all the right, title and
interest of the said Albert B. Smith
IN and to the above described prop.
erty, on Wednesday, the 2Sth day OF
March, A. d. 1917, at the hour of 2
o'clock p NJ, at the north door OF
the La Sale County Court House, In
Ottawa, Illinois
Dated at Ottawa, Illinois, this 18th
day OF March, A. ID 1917.
Il. NJ. DAVIS,
Sheriff OF La Sale County. Illinois
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
NOTICE.
e. J. Kelly, Attorney.

Estate Of Lizzie Brennan, deceased
Notice Is hereby given that the un.
dersigned, executor OF the last will
and testament Of Lizzie Brennan, late
OF the county OF La Sale and State Of
Illinois, deceased, will appear before
the probate court OF said county on
the first Monday, (being the seventh
day. Of May, 1917, at the probate
court room, in Ottawa, in said coun-
ty, when and where AL persons hav-
ing claims or demands AGAINST said
estate are notified to attend and pre-.
sent the same in writing for adjust
ment.
Dated this 9th day OF February, A.
d. 1917.
ALBERT E BRENNAN,
Executor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
N. M. Kelly, Attorney.

Estate of Christopher Mccormick,
deceased
Notice is hereby given to all per.
1ons Interested in said estate, that
the undersigned, executor OF the last
will End testament Of said Christoph-
er Mccormick, deceased, will appear
before the ~robate clerk Of the coun.
ty of La sac and State Of Illinois,
at the county court house, in Ottawa,
in said county, on Monday, the 9th
day Of April, A. d. 1917, for the pur-
pose Of rendering an account Of their
proceedings in the administration OF
said estate for the final settlement,
when and where any and all persons
Interested may appear and show
cause, If any there be, why such ac
count should not be approved by the
Court.
Dated at Ottawa, this 9Th day OF
March, 1917
JOHN MCCORMICK,
FRANK MCCORMICK,
Executors,