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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-20

OIL Leases Fiied-At the Office OF
the county clerk yesterday afternoon
The owens Bottle Machine company
filed for record the following Oil
leases: Julia a. Snider Ct VIZ II
acres in Paw Paw district. $3.50 quar-
terly rental; W Il. CLAYTON ct Tx. IS
acres in Paw Paw district. $2a quarter
" rental; J. H. Toothmau e. rt%-. 81
acres in Paw Paw district. $1I.50 quar-
terly: David Evans ct wX., Is acres in
Paw Paw district. IS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-20

Largely Attended Funeral-The fu-
neral OF the late ]. T. Simon was verT
largely attended yesterday afternoon
rom his late home. two miles north
sast Of Colfax. Burial took place in
Shriyers cemetery. Courtney & Ford,
andertakers, were in charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-20

Will Meet-The Presbyterian re,
gion Society will meet on Thursda:
afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock in the pa"
Eors of the First Presbyterian church.
The hostesses will be Mrs. John ks
ner and Miss Carrie Wagner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-20

The Usual sentenee-Mike Roski.
an Italian, has been fined 800 and
jailed sixty days by Justice Baryick.
of Warrington, on a charge OF bring
ing In twelve quarts OF whiskey last
Monday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-20

Undergoing operation-This morn
Ing Mrs John D. Barry went to Pitts
5urgh to be operated upon for the re-
moVal Of two goitres.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-20

Menonsah Does Well - MononSah
aas shown up particularly strong IN
the Salvation Army war work-Boy
Scout campaign. ". ]. Wjegel, county
manager. last evening had le:ter from
Mayor Thomas G.. Price. which states
that $246.17 has been gathered TO date
with twenty or thir,v dollars Yet TO
come. The work at Monongah is Ger
tainly commendable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-20

detract from the enviabIe records made
TO date by those who have represented
the interests OF coal, which is me ma
jor interest OF the region, and there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-20

Taken to ciSrksburs-Today De
putty Sheriff Andy Moore. of C!arks-
burg, took George AieIlan 10 CIarls-
burg, to ansTere a charge of stealing
q wateh from Sam Poliro. a contrac-
Tor. OF near Wyatt. Harrison county.
The watch was found on Melian's per
son. The accused claims that he ONLY
borrowed it and had intended 10 re-
burn It.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
DEATH OF APRON
NENT CITIZEN.

After a protracted illness, Mr.. Bal
Overton died Tuesday at his home,
four miles east of Greenfield. Mr..
Overton was about IS years of age.
He had been a sufferer Of dropsy
for many months. :
Mr.. 0verton was a public spirited
man. He was the prime mover in
Weakley county's initial drainage
work, spending a vast amount of
time and labor getting the first
drainage project on foot, and just
as the great scheme was completed
and proving so successful he passes
away, He owned a great body of
land in the reclaimed area ofthe
drainage ditch. Mr.. Overton was a
man of his convictions. He stood
firmly for what he thought was right,
yet he did not fall out with his neigh
Dor who held adifferent view.
-Four children survive him, as fol-
lows: Mrs. Oscar Coats, Mrs. Hugh
Williams and Messrs. John and Claud
OvertOn. The body was laid to rest
at Greenfield on Wednesday, large
crowd paying a last tribute of re-
spect to this good man.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
.ALl OF GLASS NO. |
HAVE BEEN RETURNED
,7z40 I'm This Glass. nhetMedicaI
Advisory Board Meets at
Martin Each Thursday.
Examination Continues.

An Observation-Disclosures in class
II by the local board and which were
sent to the district board for final
classification, have been returned
to this board There are about TAO
in class / from this county, many
of whom, however, will be placed in
class 5 after the physical examina-
!; ton.
No classifications have been re-
turned from the district board for
classes z, 8 and 4. These constitute
agriculture, industry and cases OF
appeal. All others examined up to
Tuesday at noon have been sent by
the local board to the medical ad-
visory board, which will meet at
Martin, in DR.. Biggs' office, on
Thursday of each week. Most Of
these sent to the medical advisory
board are appealed eases.
Below are the elassificatiOns re-
ported up TO Thursday morning:
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
SIS FINE FOR FAIL
INGTOCLEAN WALKS

! The board of mayor and aldermen
of Dresden, in regular meeting on
last Tuesday night, unanimously
adopted an ordinance which makes
it a $25 fine for property owners
who do not clean the snow off the
walks abutting their property.
While the ordinance comes a lit
tie late for this winter, it will do
good for the future, providing the
warm summer sun does not melt it.
1t is good law and should be en-
forced to the very letter. Such laws
are observed in all well regulated
towns, The law applies to the bust
ness portion of the town and to
walks adjacent to the square-for
instance along the north side of the
livery barn, down to the Jail, to the
Methodist church, and so on.
The board also considered the mat
ter of opening new street under
the railroad trestle, south of H. B.
Jones residence. This trestle is to
be filled in by the railroad company
during the present year.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
GROUNDING FORE
CASTS EARLY SPRING
Came Forth, Saw No Shadow and Scrambled
Back to Await the Early Spring ThaW.
Cloudy all Day Saturday.
Hip! Hooray! An early spring.
J Sharpen up the garden tools.
Drink plenty of sassafras tea.

Hip! Hooray! An early spring.
Sharpen up the garden tools.
Drink plenty of sassafras tea.
Saturday was grounding day, &C
cording to Geo. Boyd, Walter Bob
bitt, Aunt En- Holloway and Aunt
Lucy Buck, all of whom have gov
erned their affairs for many years
according to forecasts of the Hon.
G. Porker. And this Saturday was a
cloudy day, so that the little wealth
er forecaster did not see his shadow.
After scrambling around for a short
while the little scamp scrambled back
into his hole to await the early spring
thaw. The reason he did not see his
shadow was there was no sun. We
are positive of this, for promptly at
high noon Mr.. Walter Bobbitt
took his stand in the out in middle
of the street for Is minutes and de-
clares he made no shadow and knows
that as small an animal as the ground
hog would make none if he didn't.
Good for Bobbitt and the ground
hog!
All of this means that the blasts of
Boreas will not frisk around this
neck Of the woods for another six
weeks, the same being according to
the firmly founded belief of the old
timers from away back yonder.
Early gardening will be certain
ty, D. V. BIS will soon be the style,
and in a short time we can lay 'em
away with the moth balls to repose
for a period of warm weather.
All this because the ground hog
couldn't see his shadow on last Sat
urday, Feb. annual ground hog
day.
Glory be!
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
BOARD TOPROCEED
INSTRUMENTATION

Chairman e. E, Mitchell has re-
ceiyed the following. notice from
State Chairman Rutledge Smith:
Direct you board to proceed with
the utmost expedition to examine
physically a sufficient number Of
Glass l men in order' of liability to
fill deferred percentages of their
current quotas, but not to proceed
beyond that number plus reason
able surplus to care for cases that
may be rejected on appeal. These
examinations may be conducted un-
der the old regulations until the
new regulations arrive. If the ex-
animation of a sufficient number is
completed before arrival Of new reg
ulatiOns then examinations of other
men in Class / should be delayed
pending arrival of new regulations.
1t is of utmost Importance that ex-
animation of sufficient number to
fill deferred percentages of current
quota be completed as rapidly as
possible"
The new regulations have also
been received by the local board,
but the changes are of minor inn
portance and general medical exam
nation will proceed.
The names and dates given else
where in today's Enterprise are cor
rect, and the men will appear here
for physical examination as pub
lished today. There was a slight err
ror in mailing some of the notifica-
ton cards,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
THE PASSING OF A
BEAUTIFUL LIFE

Aunt Drucy Frazier, of Ralston,
passed on to her rich reward in the
house not made with hands on Mon
day morning, Feb. 4, at o'clock, in
her 85th year.
She was the widow of the late DR..
Thos. H. Frazier, who died in 1880,
leaving her in the lonliness of child
less widowhood. She suffered great
physical pain for many years, and
her life was heightened out far be-
yond what her friends and loved ones
expected.
DR.. Frazier left her we'll furnished
with material things, a good home,
so that she always had plenty to meet
her own wants, which were very SIM
pie, and to help the needy and poor
of the community.
She was member of the Metho-
dist church from her early life, and
no more devout and consecrated per-
son was to be found anywhere. She
wass loved by all who ever knew her,
and many there are whose spiritual
life has been greatly strengthened
by having known and been associat-
ed with her. Of a bright, happy, sun
ny disposition, she was never known
to complain or murmur at her lonely
condition. She was the daughter
of Job and Agnes Rogers, and was
born in Weakley county and was
married to DR.. Frazier, Sept 10,
1850.
The funeral services were held in
the Methodist church at Ralston, on
Tuesday, Jan. 5, Revs. Robinson, A.
E. Scott and Webb jackson officiat-
ing.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
Heavy BARRACE PUT .
DOWN BY AMERICANS
Checks German Plans to Raid
Trenches Held by United
States Troops Northwest
of TOuI.

American troops are holding
against the enemy a sector of the
western front northwest of TOul.
Early Monday the American artil-
lery with barrage checked German
plans to raid the American trenches
1t had been learned that the enemy
intended to make raid, but fifteen
minutes before the time set Ameri-
can artillery fire was conferred on
the spot where the Germans were
gathered preparatory to the attack.
1t is believed the Germans suf-
fered heavy casualties.
Artillery activity along the Amer
lean sector has increased. The Ger
mans have not been able to reoccupy
the first line trenches blown in by
the American artillery during the
heavy duel last Saturday.
The length of the American sec
tor and the number of men in the
front line cannot be disclosed for
military reasons. Northwest of Toul
the battle line runs almost due east
and west from St. Mihiel toward the
German border. From St Mihiel to
Alsace the terrain is billy with forests
here and there.
There has been no change from the
daily routine of raids and artillery
duels in France and Italy. Entente
aviators again have bombed the Ger
man submarine base at Zeebrugge.
Bombs also were dropped in the har-
Dor of Bruges.
Venice, Padau, Treviso and Mes
tire have been bombed by Austro-
German airmen. There was no loss
of life or property damage in Ven
ice, but the other cities suffered
casualties and property loss. Italian
airplanes have bombed the enemy
rear lines and railway traffic.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
FEW PLANT BEDS
BEING BURNED.

The small number of Tobacco
plant beds burned up to this time
would indicate a light tobacco crop
in Weakley county this year. At
ter dilligent inquiry, the Enterprise
is yet to learn of a single plant bed
prepared this year for a tobacco
crop. .
Mr.. Tom Todd says there is not
a bed in his whole section, and 9TH
ers tell us the same. In a number
of communities growers have obi
gated themselves not to plant tObac-
co this year, planting their land to
some food or feed crop. This ought
to be the universal rule throughout
the tobacco belt. There ought not
to be an acre of tobacco grown this
year, but instead that land should
be cultivated in some food or feed
crop. The government ought to
make it mandatory.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
MEXICAN
VETERANS WIDOW

Mrs. Mary Jane Staulcup died
Tuesday night at the home of her
son, near Sandhill church, west of
Gleason.
Mrs. Staulcup was the widow of
the late John R. Staulcup, who saw
service in two wars. Uncle Johnnie
was a soldier in the Mexican war,
and when the Civil war broke out
offered his service to the Confeder-
acy. In both wars he made brave
soldier. Mr. Staulcup died several
years ago. His widow, Mrs. Mary
Jane Staulcup, was about IS years
of age. She was a well known and
popular old lady. Several children
survive her.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
HOG
RALLY AT MARTIN

A most enthusiastic hog rally was
held at Martin on last Saturday
when Mr.. Tom Todd was made chair
man and Mr.. Morris Vowel, secre-
tary. Mr.. Ellis was present and
made few timely remarks. He was
followed by DR.. C. D. White, assist
ant state veterinarian, DR.. White
dwelling at considerable length on
hog cholera. At the close of DR..
Whites very able address the COM
mittee on resolutions made its re-
port, reporting practically the same
resolutions adopted at the Dresden
meeting on the previous Saturday.
and which were unanimously adopt
ed at Martin.
The Martin organization will hold
monthly meetings and sales of breed
ing stock. Messrs. H. c. Lawler, J.
R. Meek, G. S. Knox, and T. S. Dun
can were named committee to take
a survey Of the breeding stock in
the territory adjacent to Martin.
This committee will make its report
at the next regular meeting.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
MANY STAND PHYS
INFLAMMATION

The physical examination of reg
istrants was halted on Saturday by
an order from the war department,
but up to that time large number
had stood this final test for military
duty
Following are the names of those
who are physically qualified for SER
vice and who have taken no appeals
Negroes: Royal Ross, Ezell Bras
field, Alexander Rogers, Will Par
IRISH, Fonzy Jones, Daniel Killem,
Charley Edmonston, Earl Irvine,
Jess Irvine, Gus Patterson, Will
Brown, Willie Partee, Bonnie Hutch
lerson.
Whites: Gus Young, Russell Car
ter, Grover johnson, Willie Jones,
Will Brooks, Chas. N. Brown, Reu-
ben Burdette.
The following are qualified for
special or limited military service {:
Henry Anglin, Fonzie Roberts, Os-
car Finch. Houston Swindell, Arthur
Bennett, Ben Smith, Otis Phelps,
Robert Price, Charlie Mcclure, Sim
ME Garner, E. B. Davis, col.
The following named are physi-
cally deficient and not qualified for
military service: Huber Lamb, Van
B. Spence, Willie Reavis, Ray Nor
ris, Ebert Templeton, COL; Clyde
Pickard, Pete Call, Percy Fuqua.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
LOCAL BOARD FOR

This Cersifies that
Order Mo- Serial Mo-, has
been finally classified and recorded
in Glass --.<.------
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
Member Local Board
Death Of MIR. Tom Henderson

Death Of MIR. Tom Henderson
Mr.. Tom Henderson, II years of
age, one Of the best known and most
popular citizens of the Palmersville
vicinity, died at his home, four miles
east Of Palmersville, on Monday, fol-
lowing long Illness Of cancer. The
deceased was well known through
out that section Of the county He
was a man Of strict integrity of
character and held in the very high
est esteem by his neighbors. The
remains were laid to rest Tuesday
at Blooming Grove, with services by
Brothers Nays and Ross.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08

Mrs. Ruby, beloved young wife of
Mr.. Rice Powell, died Monday night
at the home of her uncle, Mr.. Grun-
dy Eanes, at Palmersville, of tuber-
culosis. She was about rs years of
age and leaves four small children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell came to Palm
ersviIle just before Christmas, NOV
ing back to this county from Mis-
souri,. The body was laid to rest
Wednesday at Betheny with apprO-
pirate services by Eleder W. E. Nor
gan. Friends extend sympathy to
the bereaved family.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08

Below the Enterprise prints a II
nal classification card ard all regis
trants are required to carry this GER
t1icate at all times. FajlSre to do
so may result in your arrest. should
yoU be away from home. These
cards are now being mailed to all
|reeistrants:
LOCAL BOARD FOR
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08

Mrs. Carl Henderson, % years of
sge, died Monday night at her home,
near Palmersville, of tuberculosis,
Mrs. Henderson was the wife of Mr..
Webster Henderson and daughter of
Mr.. Tom Moore. Besides her hus-
band, two small boys survive her.
She was laid to rest Tuesday at Lit
tie Zion, services by Rev. Oliver, of
Cottage Grove. Mrs. henderson was
one Of the most popular young wo-
men OF that community and her un-
timely death is a source of general
regret.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08
MANY DEATHS At
PALMERSV|LLE.
Grim Reaper Claims Heavy Toll in that VI
Cinit. Three Young Mothers are
Called by Death.

The grim reaper, death, has been
active in the Palmersville vicinity
during the past few days, invading
three homes, in each instance taking
a wife and mother.
Mrs. Chas. Tucker, about 80 years
of age, died on Thursday morning
of last week at her home after an
illness Of tuberculosis. Mrs. Tucker
is survived by her Borrowing hus-
band and three children. Her maid
en- name was Glasgow, and she was a
deservedly popular young woman.
The body was laid to rest Friday at
Hickory Grove, services by Rev.
Webb Jackson.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-29
v. s. cuRBs HUN FOOD PLEA.
lansing Tells Germany TO Make n
auaata 70 All Allie.

lansing Tells Germany 10 Make Re.
quests 10 Al ALLIES.
Berlin.-ln HIS message 20 Score.
AIRY OF State Lansing at Washington.
Or. W. 3. Solf. after appealing 10 him
70 lntercede with President Wilson 10
Send peace delegates TO The Hague
a soon a. possible. I'm order 10 save
he German people from psrishlng
~ starvation and anarchy" suggested
hat Herbert @. Hoover. the American
God administrator, be assigned TO the
ask Of assisting the German people.
Washington. - Secretary Lansing
made public the teHt OF his reply to
ndio communications from the Ger
nan government seeking modlfica'
ions In the terms Of the Armlstioes
rith Germany and Turkey.
II IL announced that the requests
would be referred 10 the allied gov
,rnments and the supreme war coun.
IL. aud pointed out that such com.
n%unications should be sent 10 all the
associated governments instead Of
inly 10 the President or government
u the United States, and should come
through established diplomatic chan
tells.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-29
Central Europe IN a Turmoil Of
Revolution. With the Social
lists on Top.
RULERS ABANDON THRONES

sy EDWARD ". PlcKARD.

Failing thrones and fleeing kings and
princes a maelstrom of social revolu-
uon and military mutiny soviets Of the
worker and soldiers IN control. and
former Hutocrats In hiding.
That In brief IL the condition In cen
trial Europe. following the cessation OF
hostnnfi's. How n VIII all end not
the wis - statesmen can conjecture.
Quick vork by levelheaded leaders
may direct Alright the great movement
and hiring out ~ tks chaos orderly and
nrmly grounded governments 81 ana
for N. people. A. present n seems
that n frvodte Jest has become n sober
snri md that the hig task now Il 70
make democracy safe for the world.
In a. many the Socialists ARE estah-
llshlng themselves under the leadership
81 their chancellor. Friedrich Ebert, n
bminy md highly esteemed I'M The
several factions ~ the party appear
20 he working In some harmony, and
the hol ieviki. though yet In the de-
clded minority. have been given recog.
milton which II encouraging them 70
demand more. In Berlin. where the
German republic was proclaimed. there
has been intermittent fighting between
the revoluilonlsts and some officers and
troops that remained loyal to the old
order. and In some other cities there
were conflicts; but on the whole the
change has been accomplished with re-
markedly little violence. The leaders
occupy the relchstag building In Berlin
and are striving 10 put the Affairs Of
life on n normal basis.
In the allied countries there was q
shrewd suspicion that the revolution
was hcing fostered and directed under
rover by the leaders u the old govern
ment In the hope that through Il they
might be spared some of the rigors Of
the peace settlement. Such. too, was
the explanation OF the establishment
OF a republic In Bavaria. and In Schies'
wig. Hoistein. which states now shy
they win become parts Of the new Ger
man repnhllc,
The man In the street. and most ~
the newspapers. In America. England
and France. did not NJ FIRST look kindly
on Doctor Soils appeal 20 Presideni
Wilson that the allies take steps 10
Eave the people Of Germany from star
walton. II savored Of impudence, CON
ing from a representative Of the PEG
pie who starved Belgium. Serhln, Pc
land and Roumanla without a qualm oi
conscience. But the allied govern
ments have looked at the matter In a
different light. and. probably wisely,
have determined TO supply to the Ger
mans such fool as can be spared, not
only for humanity's sake but on the
theory Tint order can be more quickly
and easily restored among = well'fed
people. n the excesses Of the starving
Russinns were repeated In Germany II
might he dinicult to carry out the
terms NJ the armistice, The feeding Of
hungry Germany, becomes a common
sense business proposition. Herbert G.
Hoover already has smiled for Europe
10 direct the distribution of food.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-29

The length Of time Il takes 70 obtain
a patent depends partly on he nature
Of the application. that II, the thing
to he patcnted, and partly "a the skiil
with which the case L. presented.
There are forty dletinct divisions In
the patent Office. each division having
IN charge a specific class or variety Of
work. Each application Is examined
IN the order Of filing and seine of the
divisions n considerably behind IN
their work. An application may be
acted on promptly or only after weeks
or montha
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-29

OF al American animals. highorn,
the mountain sheep. n n Of The most
remarkable. Not only In he equally
remarkable IN his ability TO live, and
live well, in an environment where Il
would seem that no animal Of such
sire could possibly sustain life. There
on the roof Of the world, be not only
surtains life. hut winter or summer.
appears 20 be fat and IN the best Of
condition. the Peoples Home Magazine
aayA
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-29

The following amusing Item may he
found In the w~eli.known i%ournni ~
tuuisu NJ. Alcctt. kept during the trim
which she aud her sister May made
10 Europe; Al Il a tiny man In
uniform, with n red face. big mus.
'nche and blue eyes. lie thinks he
talks English and makes such funny
mistakes. lie asks us II we had been
80 promenade on monkeyN' meaning
'onkeys."
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-29

Peace Council Plans Not Arranged.
Washington. - Secretary OF state
Ansing Nov. i6 authorised a denial
4 published reports that the allied
nd the American government have
ompleted arrangements for Assem-
iing Of the world peace conference ~
n early date. Coincldent with the
ltate Departments announcement
diplomats Of entente nations informal
y declared that with all the expsdt
ion possible. preparations for Tho
difference could not be completed be.
pre- Jan. l.