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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-11
LIGHTS TOO BRIGHT.

Mack Allen of Rosine, was in town
Monday and while here managed to
get all Lit up" While in that con-
dition he obigingly presented him
self in an open session OF Judge
Cooks Court, where and when he Sc
cured unto himself fine for being
too hilarious and too much in evt-
dence.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-11
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

The time in which you may assess
your property is rapidly drawing to
a close, so you that have not needed
the call, get busy and present your
self and list at my Office immediate
Iy. d. f. WARD,
County Tax Commissioners
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-11
BOILED DOWN.

The War Department has held that
school teaching is an essential occu-
patton and draft boards may exempt
teachers actually engaged in teach
ing. r1f
There are eight Thousand Indians
in our army and three fourths of
them are volunteers.
With a normal season only about
three weeks of lighting weather now
remains before the winter lull sets in.
sses s4A3
An epidemic OF Spanish Influenza
is injecting the military camps of the
country. The disease spreads rapid
ly, but is fatal only in rare cases
where there are complications.
A resolution for nation wide wo-
man suffrage failed by only two votes
to get the necessary two thirds ma
jority in the United States. senate
Tuesday.
Bond sales are moving faster than
in any former drive.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-11

Bond sales are moving faster than
in any former drive.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13

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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13
ROY Hunt and Bride.

Mr.. Roy Hunt, son of Postmaster
Dick Hunt, and his bonny bride
reached Sharon last Sunday fom
New Orleans, where the young man
has been in the sevice of Uncle Sam
as a radio student for the army. The
young people were married in New
Orleans, their union being surprise
to home folks. However, Dick killed
the fatted calf and gave the happy
rair a cordial welcome and a bless
ing.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13
POPULAR FIRM
IN ASSIGNMENT

The firm of Simmons & Lee, do
ing a general mercantile business at
Limbs, west of Sharon, made an es-
sipnment on Saturday night for the
benefit of their creditors, naming
Hon. D. W. Harper, of Martin, trus-
tee. The amount of indebtedness is
given as about $4,000, the West Ten
ressee Wholesale Grocery Co., of
Martin, being one of the heaviest
creditors. The stock on hand and
ccllectable accounts are sufficient to
meet the outstanding indebtedness
against the firm.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13

G. Y. Beard invites you to inspect
his full and large stock Of toys for
the children. They are now on dis
play for your inspection-and the
prices will astonish you.
Mrs. Church Bondurant is report
eG very low of lung trouble at the
home of her son, Robert.
Mr.. Joe Kemp is down with Sec
end attack of the flu.
All kinds of toys for Christmas at
Santa Claus headquarters-G. Y.
Boards store.
Shop early at Boards toy store
and save time, trouble, worry and
money.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13
Bows Returning.

Among the returned soldier boys
we note the following, who came in
this week: Cathey Tansil, from
Fairfield, Memphis; Roy Simpson,
Ray Hunt, Weymon Gaylord and
others. Of course these young men
have all received cordial welcomes.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13

Mr.. Joe Nowlin, accompanied by
his wife, left Tuesday for Nashville,
where Mr.. Nowlin will consult DR.,
Witherspoon. For some time Joe's
health has not been good and his
local physician has advised that he
consult specialist.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13

Mrs. Joe Paschall died Monday at
her home in Sharon, following long
illness of lung trouble. Surviving
are the husband and one girl, five
years old. The body was laid to rest
Tuesday at Corinth.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13
Big Reading Bargain.

For a limited time only we are
Offering the Dresden Enterprise and
the Memphis Weekly Commercial
Appeal-both one year for only
SITS to county subscribers. Get
this offer at once.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13
Poland China Hogs.

l have some registered Poland
China hogs, males and females, for
sale at bargain if taken at once
J. G. Stoker, phone 48-4, Sharon,
Tenn. 35-2t
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13
Death of Child.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Garner have
the profound sympathy of this peo-
pie in their second bereavement.
About ten days ago they lost a child
with influenza, and on last Saturday
another little fellow in the family
was called by death.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13
9 Sharon Stems g
Removal Of Old Landmark.

The Terry old building, HARDLY
the Bank of Sharon, is being torn
away by Mr.. Jack Shannon, who is
using the lumber for construction Of
barns, ETC., at his home. 1t is ru-
mored that a handsome new brick
will take the place of the old frame,
which has stood there for half CEN
tary.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13
Santa at Boards.

Old Santa has decided to make
headquarters this year at G. Y.
Boards store, where you will find
all the late toys at the lowest prices.
See them.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13
.E9eGGGsssRg9eHHaeeERRxGRR
CLOS|NGO OUT SALE

on Ladies Coats and Suits
and Children's Coats and
Bows Suits. And You Will
Save big Money if you will
come and see our line and
prices. We are going to close
the above out at a price that
will suit everybody that
wants a Suit or Coat.
Very best grade Outing 29c
The very best grade of
Ginghams made, light at 3Oc
and dark at 34c per yard.
We have a big line of
Blankets atS1.95, S2.95,S3.45,
$3.75, $500 and up per pair.
C. B. BROOKS & co.
Sharon, Tenn.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Enterprise covers Weakley
county like the dews of heaven.

Mrs. Pearl Cole, a most estimable
woman, died Wednesday at her home
near Corinth. A husband and four
children survive her.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-12-13

DR.. Bryant came from the camp on
Wednesday, with an honorable dis
charge. He will resume the practice
of medicine.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17
War Credits Granted to Allies by
United States Total over.
$4,000, 100000

War credits extended to foreign
governments since the United States
entered the war total S4,276, 400, 900.
Of this Great Britain received $2,045-
100000; France, 1885, 100000; Italy,
50O,000,0 900; Russia, 1926 100000; Bel.
gium, 77,400,000; Serbia, 100000.
Lower Requirements for Admission
to Army Nurse Corps.
Because Of the great need for nur:
ses for the Army Nurse Corps Ger
tain requirements have been waived
for the period of the war emergency
Registered nurses are preferred ,bu'
registration may be waived.
Nurses between the ages of Fl ano
As will now be considered, as vel
as those who are graduated from
hospitals of less than 100 beds. Un.
der the temporary revision of rule.
they are not required to purchase
new uniforms.
A nurse travelling under orders j.
given first-class ticket, Pullman.
car accommodations, and travelin!
expenses not to exceed $4.56 day.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17
The Key to the Situation

Mail Clerk Moore of the local post
al force has learned from bitter eX-
perience says the Pendleton East
Oregonian, the folly Of locking a
key inside room. 1t cost him Sc
sveral humiliating moments to learn
his lesson. The postal clerks have a
room an the third floor where they
change from official to civilian
1ress. Moore had DOTTED the official
costume and, clad only in his under
clothes, stepped out into the corridor
for moment. The door slammed
behind him and the night lock was
On. His other clothes and the kew
were inside. For half an hour O,
more he kept to the dark shadows
wondering over his predicament
Then, summoning all his courage, he
he sneaked down two f | j 6 h S OF
stairs, peering cautiously ahead, un-
til he reached the main lobby. Once
there he made wild dash for Post
master Tweedy's private entrance
only to find the door locked. he
pounded on the door and yelled for
admittance. "Who's there?" came 6
voice from the inside. cts Moore
let me in," he yelled. "I'm busy. &c
round to the back door," came the
answer. 81 can't, haven't any clio
thes on," said the mail clerk. H,
was let in only to find that all tn,
lady clerks had not departed. H,
swathed himself in mail sacl
while he hunted up the janitor ant
| got a pass key to the room wher
his clothes were.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17
German Paper tells of Hardships of
Solier's Family

The committee on Public Infor-
nation has made the following tram
station of a story appearing in the
October Is, 1917, issue of the Leip-
ziger Volk szeitung:
"a sample Of the fashion a fte er
which +bloated landloards treat the
wives of soldiers has been brought
to our attention from upper Langen-
au in Silesia. One of the hired men
of DR.. Muller's agricultural estate
has been for long time at the front.
His wife, who had worked alongside
jaer husband before the war after
the usual custom, remained in the
ranks oflthe field hands and accord
ngly retained her farm cottage. Oc-
oher 1 this woman got the following
letter: !,
s'The undersigned baliff of the es-
late hereby gives you notice as of
his date to the field service for Jan
lary /, 1918. On that day you are
To- give up your house. The work
which you are doing on the farm
loes not compensate the farm for
he loss which accrues to it through
he continued support of your fam
ily...Look out for yourself away
rom this farm, your house is needed
or other use.'
"The woman communicated the
notice to her husband with these
words: I must tell you my distress,
soon | shall not be able to see the
,aper for my tears. What shall l
To-? Winter is at the door and the
:ottage is full of little children
"Thus the baliff of the estate of a
'loated landloard turns family
With eight children out of doors in
nidwinter while the man is at the
'ront. Comment takes care of it.
elf"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17
THE NORTHWEST NEWS SERVICE

SEATTLE-Unless one visits on.
of the larger cities of the Pacifi
Northwest these days he does nc
fully comprehend the fact that req
prosperity has hit the state of Wash
ington. In city like Seattle for ir
stance the payroll which in 1914 VIZ
something like s10,000.00O. The cit
cannot house its people; there are
vacant houses, offices cannot be rer
ed, apartments are in such deman
that there is a long waiting list; or
thing, however, that shows real cor
ditions more than any other is th
fact that the city finds it utterly in
possible to solve the transportatio
problem for thousands of men VIII
are engaged in the ship yards, and
is likely that the Government vii
have to step in and work out som
solution that will enable men to g
back and forth. 1t has been ar
nounce that probably 10000 NOR
shipyard employees are to be put t
work and where or how they can b
housed is to date mystery. All
this means that every section of tb
State of Washington is to get it
share of this prosperity. Hundred
of high class laborerS, now drawin
the finest wages in their lives ar
planning for their future homes an
most of them hope to acquire acre
age close to the smaller cities of tn
state, for its seems to be the drear.
of every normal individual to hav
little farm where he can raise hi
own vegetables, have COW and liv
in comfort away from the noise O
the cities.
The Public Service Commission o
the State has blocked the first rea
effort to place women in charge G
positions now filled by men, bu
who are fast quitting their jobs 70
something better or who are beinI
called into the service of the Gov
eminent Seattle's street railwa
company wanted TO introduce WON
en- conductors on their street car.
1t has been found almost irnposs
ihle to get sufficient men to ma
the jobs and the company's SUP
erintendent concludes that it woul
be good idea to give the ladies
chance. Application for permiss
ion to do SO was made to the Publ
Service Commission, which held
meeting in Seattle the past week an,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17
LABOR SHORTAGE.

One of the most serious industrial
problems at this time in The labor
shortage and there Is no denying the
fact tina. this shortage exists thro-
ughout the Pacific Northwest. Wa
ges are high, particularly in the war
Industries, and men are naturally
flocking to those industries that Of
fer the highest pay.
Other industries that cannot af-
ford to pay as high wages as muni-
lions plants and shipyards are feel
ing the greatest effects of the labor
shortage and it is becoming more
ead more difficult for some of these
Industries to operate at all.
During the planting season next
spring will come the great demand
for labor. Just how that demand is
TO be met is question that merits
the most careful consideration of
the government. 1t will not do to
wait until the planting season ar
Srives to devise the means of meeting
the situation. That will be too late.
Far seeing men who have given
thought to the situation in America
have advocated the importation of
Oriental farm labor during the peri
cd of the war and others have adj
vocated universal conscription, but
the mere suggestion of these things
will not solve the problem. Action
must be taken and the time to take
lany, action is now. 1t will require
sseveral months at least to put either
plan in operation and every days
delay means loss of production and
probably loss of life.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17
COAL.

Numbers of people have been fro
zen to death in the north and east
because of the coal shortage.
There is coal enough in the United
States to heat every shack, factory
and home-but people are freezing
and factories can't get coal enough
to keep up steam.
This country is in the midst of a
governmental regulation of trans
portation. Governmental control of
coal distribution has left this coun.
try cold and at the mercy of the ele-
mems.
Patriotic people have Decn patti
ent under the situation, rather than
criticize the government and have
their loyalty questioned. But a sus-
picion is gaining ground in the midst
of the loyal citizens.
Government officials should real
ize that cold homes ond cold boilers
are not conducive to red-hot patri-
otiSm.
Americans are beginning to think
that intelligent criticism and the ex-
posure of incompetency are more
patriotic than silence.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17
Motion Pictures Show How Work
of Boys Increased Meat Supply

To help increase the pork supply
the Department of Agriculture has
released to motion picture theatres,
through one of the large companies,
film showing the work of one Of
The boys pig clubs which the de-
art-nent is organizing in all parts
of the country. The film shows
methods of instructing farm boys
who have joined the agricultural
clubs how to raise better pigs and
the methods used by club members
in CARRYING out instructions.
The first pig club was organized
~, louisiana in 1910. Now approx
ly $4,000 members are enrolled
v. ..alghout the country. Clubs ir
several states are planning to send
car loads of fat hogs to fairs anT
stock shows, after which they are tc
be marketed comparatively.
Other moving pictures being use
show the Importance of increased
food production show activities II
the national forests, important So
urces of timber and water supply.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17
WAGES.

. Organized labor received higher
wages in 1916 than in any proceed
ing year, according to the U. S. Bu-
eau of labor statistics. In all trades
collectively the increase in weekly
wage rates in 1916 over 1915 was 4
oer cent; over 1914, 4 per cent; over
1910, II per cent; and over 1917, 16
per cent.
The bakery trades collectively re-
ceived an advance of pcr cent.
Thirty of the 81 building trades list
ed received an advance of from 1 to
II per cent. Chauffers, teamsters
and drivers received an increase of
3 per cent. Freight handlers rece-
ived the greatest increase in any one
occupation-14 per cent. The metal
trades gained an increase of from
3 to 10 per cent. Millwork carpent-
erS had an increase of per cent,
and millwork painters hardwood
finishers) IL per cent.
This report was completed May
Is, 1916. Wages have increased me-
terially since then.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17
Equipment for Men Fighting in
France Contains Many Articles

1t is estimated that $4,000 differ
ent articles are needed in modern
warfare. The clothing equipment of
but one infantrymaa in France con-
tains the following:
Bedsack, three wool blankets,
waist belt two pairs of wool breech-
es, two wool service coats, hat cord,
three pairs summer drawers, three
pairs winter drawers, pair wool
gloves, service hat, extra shoe laces,
two pairs canvas leggings, two flan-
mel shirts, two pairs of shoes, five
pairs of wool stockings, four idcnti-
fication tags, summer u1dershirts,
four winter undershirts, five shelte,
tent pins, shelter tent pole, poncho,
shelter tent.
Listed as "eating eutensils" the
infantryman receives food to he
carried in his haversack during field
service, canteen and canteen cover,
cup, knife, fork, spoon, meat can,
haversack, pack carrier, first aid kit
and pouch.
His fighting equipment" consists
of rifle, bayonet, bayonet scabbard
cartridge belt and 100 cartridges
steel helmet, gas mask and trench
tool.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17
Spring Flowing in France will be
Done by Tractors from America.

To increase Frances crops and to
tighten the burden of toll on her old
nen, women and children 1900 farm
tractors will 60 to that country from
he United States. The first hun
lred are already on the way, and the
whole number will be in France by
March, in time for the spring plow.
ing. Deck space has been provided
FOR the first shipment on naval
transport. Schools of instruction
,s,ill be organized.
The acreage sown to crops in the
.ninvaded portion of France in 1911
as about 100000 acres less thar
1913, or 24.4 per cent. The in
,reascd production through the USE
,f tractors this year is expected t6
reatly improve the food situation.
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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17

,fter taking testimony concluded
hat the work acting as street car
onductors would be too hard on the
adies' feet; hence the company's re-
luest was denied.
Soldiers at camp Lewis are now
renitted to come TO Seattle when.
yer they are on leave. During the
asst week the order issued some
'eeks ago by Gen. Greene to the ef-
act that no soldiers would be per-
; litted to enter the city so long as
: remains a hotbed Of vice, was
evoked owing to the fact that the
aw chief, of pc I had satisfied the
amp Lewis authorities that the city
as now rid of most Of its undesir-
BILE citizen. As the results Of the
an being lifted hundreds Of soil
ers have been visiting the city dali
". There is no doubt that the new
,heif OF police has been cooperating
18th the Government authorities to
he fullest extent; slackers are being
bundled up and turned over to Fed
raj authorities, boot leggers are
eeting the same fate and other bad
yomen are finding the city too hot
place in which to make their per-
lament abode. Even Mayor Gills
hief of the ploice dry squad has
cen arrested for boctlegging and
ischargcd from the department.
While chief Of police Warren is
taking it interesting for the undesir
bles the state boad of law eXamin-
rs has been doing some house clean
ng of its own with the result that
Mayor Gill and the other members
If his law firm have been disbarred
or the period Of one year and dur
ing that time will not be permitted
10 pratice their profession before
my court in the state of Washington
II seems that and eastern concern
came to the city, and proceeded to
organize many undesirables for the
purpose of giving them legal advise
and protection in case they found
themselves in trouble with the law.
The business was solicited In the in.
,.terests Of Mayor GilPs law firm but
the work was held by the state
board of law examiners to be un-
ethical and so Mayor Gill and his
partners, were tried found guilty
and suspended from practing their
profession for one year.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-17
TRACTORS MUST HELP MEN
SOLVE FARM HELP PROBLEM

Appeals are being made on every
hand for greater food production.
for the speeding up of agriculture.
To do this requires a maximum a.
mount Of power, and man labor
used with utmost efficiency. The
power required for agriculture this
year will be greater than ever be-
fore, because of increased acreage
and more thorough tillage methods.
Instead of the animal power devel-
oping to meet the increased demand
for agricultural work, large numbers
of work animals are being used by
the armies of the allies. The labor
situation, serious as it was last year.
will be more acute this season. The
tractor is expected to fill the gap b,
helping the horses on their job ant,
enabling each available man to ac-
complish more work than before. II
tractors are to meet the needs Of tho
country they must be in tthe hands
of competent operators. The farm.
ers must depend only upon them.
selves and members of their famil,
to handle their tractors. If any ma
chine, and espically the tractor, is tc
be operated successfully, the man i.
charge must have complete under
standing of its construction, care
and adjustment.
The men who wish to learn K
operate tractors this year have thC
opportunity of attending the three
weeks gas engineering short course
beginning February 18Th al tht
state College of Washington. Here
they can get practical work on farm
gas engines, gas tractors and motor
trucks. AT least twelve differen
makes of gas tractors will be uset
! COR demonstrates purposes, also
number of motor trucks and farm
gas engines. The tuition will b.
only $500, merely enough to cove
he incidental expenses of the co
lrse.
Complete information may be oh
tained by writing the Department o
Agricultural Engineering, State Col
lege of Washington, Pullman, Wash
ington.