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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26
THANKSGIVING DANCE.

At Frenchtown, Western hotel, Nov.
20. Chicken supper. By ii. Jette.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-26

Dancing; private lessons. Call Miss
kearney. phone IL: Blk.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02
Land Given Boys
Held Not a Gift

In cause ofMrs. Luna LaFon and
others VS.. Floyd and Jesse Steph-
enson and others, tried last week
in Judge McKinney's court, the
court decreed that the land IN
question was not gift to Floyd
and Jesse Stephenson, but was an
advancement.
This suit involved the question
Of advancement OF land. 1t APP
pears from the records and the evil
dence that the mother OF the
Stephenson boys gave them, a
good many years ago, one hun
bred acres Of land each. The
chancellor held that this was not a
gift outright, but that this land
should be charged to them in the
division OF their mothers estate.
An appeal was prayed and grant
ed. Judge Royal E. Maiden re-
presented the compliments, while
Attorneys H. H. Barr and Robt.
A. Elkins represented the defend
ants.
This is the first term Of chan
Gerry court in some time that did
not have anumber Of divorce cases
on the docket, but there was not
even one for the January term.
The docket was clared and court
adjourned on Wednesday, Judge
Mckinney going to his home in
Ripley.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02
Representative Garrett
To..Visit Philippines

Washington, Jan. 29.-By re-
solution of the legislature Of the
Philippine Islands an invitation
has been extended to Representa-
tive and Mrs. Finis ]. Garrett of
Tennessee to visit the islands as
the guests Of theIPhilippine COVER
ment. A similar invitation was
extented to Representative and
Mrs. WA. Jonessof Virginia and
Representative and Mrs. H. M.
Towner of Iowa.
Mr.. Jones is the chairman Of the
committee onfinsular affairs and
Mr.. Garrett is next in rank. These
two for many5years have made the
fight for increased autonomy in
the Philippine government with a
view of eventual independence.
Judge Towner of Iowa is the rank
ing republican member OF the
committee and his attitude has
been one of liberality in the expan-
sion of Philippine self.goverment.
The action ofthe Philippine as.
sembly is an.expression of the ap-
probation of thel Philippine people
of the attitude and services of these
gentlemen. An appropriation has
been made by the Philippine as
sembly from the Philippine treas
ury of an amount sufficient to pay
all travelling expenses of the party
in the event Of acceptance.
None of the gentlemen is able to
state yet weather the invitation
can be accepted. 1t will probably
depend largely upon the question
of weather there is. an extra SEES.
sion.
In the event of an acceptance,
the party would probably sail from
Vancouver, British Columbia, on
April u, and would return not
later than July l.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02
Groom Sixty-,Six;
Bride Sixty-Fiye.

Old lovers are the most ardent
lovers!
On last Monday morning, at the
home Of Mr., Jim Mavey, in the
Fancy vicinity, Elder J. B, Hal
brook Performed the ceremony
uniting the lives and destinies Of
Mr.. Tom Jackson, a well-to-do
farmer of the Rives neighborhood,
and Mrs. Lafaette Arnold, who
has made her home at Mr.. Maxey's
for quite a while.
The groom is sixty-six years Of
age. He is hale and heaty and
owns fine farm in Obion county.
His blushing bride is sixty.five
years of age, and is a woman we'll
liked by those who know her. The
happy pair came to Dresden from
Fancy on Monday morning and
boarded the noon train for their
home near Rives. Both were as
happy as turtle doves, and their
friends wish for them long life Of
matrimonial bliss.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02
LAW SUIT OVER
TRACT Of LAND.
Land Estimated at About $50, While Costs
Aggregate Sl50. Been in the
Courts for Years.

One Of the biggest suits heard
at the present term Of chancery
court was that of w. 7. Melton
vs.. Robt. Taylor and mother, Mrs.
Jane Taylor. This suit involves
the right and title to six acres of
land valued at about $50 and
situated in the vicinity OF West
Union church.
1t is in the nature ofan eiectment
suit. The land is now in the
possession Of Melton, and this is
the fourth suit over the small tract
Of land. The first suit was before
Esq. H. L. Hill, a number Of years
ago; the second suit before Esq.
W. W. Fuller, and was taken from
his court to the circuit court,
getting, finally, into chancery
through injunction proceedings.
The real question at issue is to
establish ownership and lines Of
land. The attorneys fees already
amount to more than the real
value of the land. King Webb
represents Melton, while Herbert
Jones is looking after Taylor's
interests in the cause.
Judge Mckinney decided this
celebrated lawsuit in favor OF both
these litigants, dividing the land
equally between them and adiudg-
ing the costs against both. The
costs and attorneys fees will total
about $3.50, while the land is esti-
mated to be worth $50.
On Wednesday morning the
chancellor dismissed L. E. Holla.
days bill against the board Of
mayor and aldermen of Dresden.
This suit grew out Of the board
refusing to grant Holiday per.
NIT to re.roof his law office with
wood shingles, and his enioining
the board from interfering with
the work. The board comes out
victorious, and both Holiday and
Thomson will be compelled to
either move to dryer quarters or
put metal roofs on their buildings.
Both are talking Of moving in
with Bob Suddath!
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02

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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02
RiyeS Merchant
Fatally Stabbed

Union City, Tenn, Jan. 29.-The
little town of Rives, just east OF
this place, was thrown into a fever
OF excitement by the tragic death
of one of its good citizens Saturday
night. A young man by the
name OF Simmons, and two or
more companions seem to have
been taking the town in, and went
to the store Of John Brewer, where
the wife, mother and sister OF
Brewer were, and began cursing
and using all sorts Of bad language,
it is alleged. Mr.. Brewer asked
them to leave his place Of business
and go on off, and finally got them
outside of the bilding. They refus-
ed to 90 further, and kept on using
their ugly language and Brewer
ATTEMPTED to compel them to leave.
Young Simmons, 1t is chared,
whipped out his pocket knife and
stabbed Brewer in the neck, cut
ting him from a point under the
left ear around to near the center
Of the front part of the neck. Brew.
er shot the young man in the arm,
Brewer was bought to Union City
for treatment, but died about the
time Of his arrival. He leaves a
wife and several small children.
He was buried by the W. D. w.
in East View this after noon.
The young men were arrested.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02
Church Wins Suit;
Possession of Land

The Primitive Baptist church at
Shiloh was awarded the possession
of two acres of land at Shiloh three
miles north Of Dresden, in a suit
between the church and Sid Har-
ris. The two acres of land was
formerly owned by the Harris
estate and was decided by W. R.
Harris to the trustees Of the church
on condition that said church did
not repudiate the faith of the Phil
lisic association, composing which
association there are thirteen
church organizations in West Ten
nessee and West Kentucky. Har-
ris was claiming that the Shiloh
church had forfeited its right to
the land by reason OF going in
with the Missionary Baptlsts at
Shiloh and building a union house
of worship on the land. Harris
was enioined from taking posses
sion OF the land, and at the pres
ent term of chancery court Judge
Mckinney held that the land was
the property of the church, max
ing the Injunction perpetual. The
able chancellor further held that
the church had not departed from
the faith of the Phillisic associa-
ton.
Senator Elkins represented the
trustees Of the church and Jones,
Suddath & Jones appeared for Mr..
Harris.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02
Mrs. Clarence Luter


News reached Martin from
Hickman on Wednesday afternoon
announcing the death of Mrs.
Clarence Luter, daughter of Mr..
John E. Mitchem and granddaugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. ]. M. Now
lin. Mrs. Luter died Wednesday
of measles followed by pneumonia,
She was in her twenty-eighth year
and is survived by her husband
and three little girls. Mr.. and
Mrs. Luter left Martin for Hick.
man five years ago.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02
Bowers Law
Is Repealed.

BY vote of Is to II the lower
house of the legislature Wednesday
voted to repeal the Bowers anti
capital punishment bill. The re-
peal bill has previously passed the
senate, and it is generally thought
that Gov. Rye will sign the bill
without delay. He vetoed it two
years ago, but inadvertently waited
longer than allowed by the con.
stiution.
Long and heated argument on
the repeal of the Bowers law
featured the entire session Of the
lower house this morning. Most
OF the many speeches heard were
in favor Of the repeal, while a few
urged just as vehemently that the
law be kept on the statute books
until it shall have received a better
test.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02
H|DDEN-WORD AD-
VERT|SEMENT.
Find the Merchants Given Name, Hidden in
the Advertisement, and Get a Book
Of Tickets to the KOy.

Now, children, let's have some
funl
Don't tell any one about it I'M
til you find the namel
Then slip down town right
quietly, with a piece of stout rope
in hand, attach it around the neck
of the merchant whose name IS
hidden in his advertisement in to-
days paper, lead him to the En-
terprise office and we'll present
you with a book of twelve tickets
to the Kozy for your trouble.
Better take good switch along
with you, for this mans wife SAYS
he is quite stubborn at times, and
be may need some persuasion to
get him to the Temple of Truth.
This contest is for children un-
der twelve years of age who must
locate the name without assistance
from their elders. II two children
reach the business house at the
same time and jointly lead the
merchant to the Enterprise office,
then the tickets will be equally d.
vided between them.
No member OF the Enterprise
force or his family will be permit
ted to participate in this fun.
=, Il you do not find the hidden
name in the first advertisement
keep on looking until you do find
it, and then telephone the mer.
chant to wait for you, that you'll
be right down after him. And
while reading the advertisements
for you'll have to read mighty
careful to locate this name, be sure
that you pay particular attention
to what these advertisers offer FOL
sale. Call the attention of your
parents to the articles named ir
the advertisements. Not only this
week, but read the advertisements
every, for you will find bargains
in them.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02
Agricultural Day
For WeakIey County

While the program for the agri.
cultural meetings on Feb. % are
not yet in hand, the plans are well
materialized, and the places at
which these meetings are to be
held are as follows: Latham,
Martin, Gleason and Sharon.
From four to six speakers will
be at each place and lectures will
be given on various topics. The
business men ofthe various towns
will appoint committees on ar.
rangement to provide a meeting
place for ladies and men in the
forenoon and, where convenient, a
separate place for ladies in the
afternoon. These various com.
mittees desire to enlist the help Of
every minister and school teacher
to urge upon their congregations
and pupils the Importance Of at.
tending these meetings.
1t behooves every housewife and
farmer to take holiday on Feb.
l22 md attend the apricnltrsol
meetings that are to be held in the
county. See that you are there
and bring your neighbor.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02
Sues for USury
And Receivers SOIL.

In the usury suit OF B. H.
Clark, of Dukedom, VS.. W. w.
Brady, a well-to.do farmer and
money lender of the same section
of the county, Judge Mckinney
rendered an opinion last Monday
awarding Mr., Clark the sum Of
s611, which Mr.. Brady paid on
the spot with his personal check,
less the sum OF $500 previously
paid Attorney Spradlin OF Union
City, as commission
The original loan was $4,OOO,
which Clark borrowed of Brady,
agreeing to pay 8 per cent interest,
This ran through a course oil
several years and was settled
about two years ago. Some
months ago bad feelings arose
between the men over the matter
Nand remarks alleged to have been
J.0ade by Brady concerning CLARK
engendered the latter's enmity
the suit following. Judge Nc
Kinney taxed Brady with all the
costs in the cause, Attorneys
Talbert Francis and King Webt
represented Clark, while Mr.
Brady was represented by H. L
Smith Of Fulton.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02

We will show the biggest and
best line of spring goods ever
brought to Martin, AL Gardner's.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02

See the new Paisley silk, just
arrived, for waists and trimming,
at AL Gardeners.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02

Don't buy that spring coat an
til you see them at AL Gardeners
Here Feb, Is.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-02-02

New arrivals at Al Garadner's
store, new Paieley silk for waists
and trimming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-31

SUPPORTERS OF THE COLUMBIA
ELEVEN PLEASED BY CLOSE
NESS OF SCORE.
SeabOrn's Brilliant Run-Makes Sew.
cnty-five Yard Dash for Carolina
Large Crowd Sees the Game.

Columbia, Oct 25.-The surprise
of today's annual football classic was
not that Clemson defeated the Uni
versity Of South Carolina, but that
the score was as close az it was-21 to
Is, in favor of the cadets.
1t had been freely predicted that
Clemson would simply overwhelm
the Gamecocks. and the preponder-
ance of weight and previous record
bore out such an estimate. But
what the gridiron critics failed to take
into consideration was the grit and
tenacity of the University players
They fought to the last and it looked
for q time as II Clemson would have
to doff her colors to Carolina. Sea-
born was hurt in tho beginning of the
last quarter and had to be taken out.
The plays had been built around this
consistent and fast player, and his loss
so weakened the Gamecock aggrega-
ton that Clemson scored two touch
downs In tnlS period. ts-t
Seaborn, G.. Brown and Osborne
played brilliant ball for Carolina, and
1t was around this trio that the
Gamecock build up a really remark
able offensive formation. For Glenn
son Witsell. the gritty quarter. out
shone his team mates. He not only
ran his team well. but he also kicked
well. and was q power both in often.
sive and defensive work. Osborne
Cardinals quarter. was consistent
punter. averaging over 40 yards or
each kick.
The bsilliant outstanding feature oi
the game was the rs yard run ol
Seaborn, Cardinals left half back. fol
a touchdown. This Is said by veter.
an attendants at Clemson-Carolina
games to have been the longest rur
for touchdown made at the Fair II
their recollection,
A clear. balmy day. trifie too
warm for ideal football weather
greeted a large crowd which attend
ed the annual griditon rclassic be
tween the elevens of the University o
South Carolina and Clemson College
There were at least 5000 people il
attendance. The grand stands ant
the bleachers were packed and a large
number of automobiles were parket
beyond the wired enclosures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-31

MEXICAN WEEvIL REACHES
DAUFUSKY ISLAND.
State Entomologist Reports Heavy
Infestation by Detective Enemy OF
Sections Staple.

Clemson College. Oct. 25.-The
Mexican boil weevil. the coming OF
which has been so much dreaded by
the cotton planters OF South Caro-
lima since it first began to destroy the
crops in the Southwest several years
ago. has at last reached the State
and Is now established on Dufusky Is
land, in Beaufort County. according to
an announcement made this after
noon by A. F. Conradi, State ento-
mologist.
Mr.. Conradi says there Is absolutely
no doubt of the presence of the Wee
vii in South Carolina and that the
farmers might as well begin to take
steps to combat the ravages of the
most disastrous insect which has vet
invaded the cotton fields OF the South.
Daufusky is an island Of consider
able proportions and is one mile from
Tthe Savannah river. For the last
year or two the weevil has been at
work i'm the cotton fields of Georgia
and it was anticipated that 1t would
enter the lower section of South Car
olina first.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-31
PRESIDENT FAvORS SUFFRAGE
MIR. WILSON GIVES FULL EN.
DORSEMENT AS IMMEDIATE
ISSUE IN EVERY STATE.
Declares Woman Suffrage Is One Of
the Fundamental Questions of De-
mOcracy.

Washington, Oct. c5.-President
Wilson today gave full endorsement
to woman suffrage as an Immediate
issue in every State. Addressing a
delegation Of 100 leaders of the New
York Woman Suffrage party who call
cd at the White House to obtain an
expression in support of the cam
paign in that State, the President. in
emphatic terms, declared that wo-
man suffrage is one Of the funda-
mental questions of democracy
whose proper settlement is demanded
by the issues of the war. He praised
the spirit, capacity and vision OF
American women in the war.
II believe" he said. "that just be-
cause we are quickened by the ques.
tions of this war, we ought to be
quickencd to give this question Of
woman suffrage our immediate con
sideration."
Speaking as zone of the spokesmer
of great party" the Presiden
pledged his hearty support, and add
cd:
II want to speak for myself ant
say that it seems to me that this /
the time for the States Of this Uniol
to take this action
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-31
TRANSFER MEN SOUTH.
Warmer Climate Necessary for Troops
in North.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The war de-
partment today partially confirmed
dispatches sent South last night that
many of the troops from Northern
camps would soon be transferred 10
warmer climates. Those which are
likely to be considerably enlarged arc
Camps jackson, Gordon and Johnson
at Jacksonville, because of the fact
that they are better equipped to take
care of the increase than others fur
ther north.
AS officially stated today, winter
quarters for the regular army regi-
ments will be shifted, SO that the men
at Syracuse, N. Y, and Gettysburg.
Pa, will move to Camp Greene, Char
lotte. N. c., and Des Moines troops
will go to Little Rock, Ark. 1t is ex-
pected that within the next few
days a further statement from the,
department will be forthcoming as to
Southern movements.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-31
SHIPPING FOR ITALY.
Twenty-Five American Steel Ships
Chartered.


Washington, Oct. 25.-The shipping
board agreed today to charter to the
Italian government approximately 25
American Communicated steel ships
or an aggregate of 100000 dead
weight tons, to relieve Italy's short
age Of shipping to transport vitality
needed supplies,
This action was announced late to-
day by Chairman Hurley of the board
Breat Britain has been supplying
France and Italy with shipping to
meet its emergency needs, but car
not continue to do so in view of the
increasing British requirements Italy
has strongly represented it's grca,
need and she gets five more ships
than were allotted to the French govs
ernment few days ago. Part Of the
ships chartered will be old and par.
new and some moy be taken from
those on the way from the Great
Lakes to the ocean. They will be
used between the United States and
Italian ports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-31
BATTLE OF FLANDERS.
HRITIsH AND FRENCH STRIKE
HARD AND FAST.
Germans Gain no Time TO Recover
Prom One Defeat Before Another
Attack Il Launched.

Quickly following the smashing of
the German line by the French
around xAon. the completeness OF
Which = shown by the latest reports,
the aIIies started another drive early
tA>o morning east OF Ypres. with sue
&C., according to early reports.
Thee two salients are probably the
most important between verdun and
t>N sea-
With the continued allied successes
&he Germans may be forced to retire
~ along the line. Although 1t rain
- In Flanders last night the allies
wers able to prepare for this attack
tnAsr more favorable weather condi-
tiono than heretofore.
In 1he French drives Tuesday and
Thursday the Germans lost many
ssrongholds. twelve thousand raen
many largo guns and much booty.
The masntng OF large numbers oi
Germans from the Russian front OF
the Italian front and the subsequent
attacks are apparently having great
effect. Rome announced today that
the Italians had withdrawn 20 Tho
border and are preparing for the
evacuation OF the Bainsissa plateau
Pstrosrad reports that the Rus.
sians have advanced to the Riga Ore
railroad without coming int, contac,
with the retreating Germans
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-31
A SHORT COTTON CROP.

Ginnings up to October 18th Nearly
Two Millions Bales Less Than Last
Year.
Washington Oct. 25.-Cotton gins
ned prior to October Is amounted to
6,57l.624 bales, counting round as
half bales, the census bureau today
announced. Round bales included
number 1862. and sea island was
1861 bales.
Last year 20 October IS, ginnings
amounted to 7,303,1S3 bales include
ing h36,SS0 round bales, and 5000,
bales of sea island.
Ginnings by States this year fol-
low:
Alabama 224.196: Arizona, 1891:
Arkansas. 34s.4O6, California, 6.l1s:
Florida, 27,so2; Georgia. 1,o4s,ss6:
Louisiana. 3ze,34s; Mississippi, 375.-
O7S; Missouri, 10.6OS: North Caro-.
lima, 151,S58; Oklahoma, s41.776:
South Carolina, 5SO.3s1; Tennessee.
41,o72; Texas, 2,072.467; Virginia.
1868, and all other States, 1.1s7.
Ginnings IF sea island by States:
Florida, 2o,351; Georgia, 22,364,
and South Carolina. o76.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-31
TO MOVE NEXT SPRING.
National Army VIII Not bc Ready for
Foreign Service for Several
Months.

Washington. Oct. 25.--There is lit.
tle prospect that National Army di-
visions will be ready for transporta-
tion TO France before next spring
When they are ready to move. avail
ability of shipping to carry men an
supplies win govern the rate al
which they can then be sent forward
This statemnt was made at the
war department in connection with
published reports that the National
Army would be on the other side in
February.
IT was pointed out that the task O.
the United States Is to furnish troops
fully supplied and with their owl
lines OF communication leading back
TO the United States. The force can
not be allowed TO become an addi-
tionai strain on the supply lines OF
the allies In any way.
The war department has forbidden
the publication OF any information
tending to show the progress that is
being made or which is expected.
strict orders have been given to pre-
vent unauthorized reports as to troop
movements and the information given
out today was of n general character
dealing with the obvious facts thar
training. supply and transport tonnage
are factors which must govern the in
crease In General Pershing's forces.