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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22

digger, at a cost of $4,000. It has
just been shipped from Detroit and
is being put up. 1t moves on an iron
track and will dig bitches from eight
to rs feet wide, and 10 feet deep
1t is best suited for draining low
lands, Dogs and sloughs. Unlike the
floating dredge boats, it goes with
out water, and is much cheaper in
operation, burns kerosene and is OPP
Grated by two men.
Plans have been laid for the es-
tabishment of a public road leading
due south about two miles across the
ridge from a point near Sidonia, con-
Meeting just half mile across the
river with the public road that
leads to Greenfield; about the cen
ter of Beech ridge a branch leads off
to the west end of the ridge within
a mile of the public road to Kenton.
That branch of the road leading from
Limbs and Sidonia across the ridge
has already considerable traffic to
and from Greenfield, because good
bridges span the river and drainage
ditch at he southeast side of the
ridge. Many automobiles made use
Of the road last fall. Four hundred
and seventy-five dollars was spent
on the road last summer by private
parties For residents Of the ridge
and those in the vicinity Of Limbs and
Sidonia eight or more miles are ssV-
cd in going to Greenfield; five miles
GtS sAsed 10 going to Kenton and
Sharon for those residing on the
ridge and on the south side Of the
river and in tho 2and district Points
like Martin, Union City and Dres+
den are made from one-thiSd TO
One-fourth nearer to Trenton. Ruth
erfoFd and Greenfield. By estimate,
nearly 10000 acres are directly and
indirectly benefited by such road
Nearly six miles Of public road would
be distributed between three colln-
ties-Gibson, Ohion and Weakley---
a truly ''tri-county" road. A formal
petition has been signed by every
land owner in three counties, except
one land owner in Weakley who have
been approached on the subject.
Sixty names are on the petition, in
Guiding the land owners and those
residing along the proposed route.
A visit to County Judge Powers, of
Gibson, secured his most enthusiast
tic approval; the Obion county com
missioner heartily endorsed the plan
and the judge Of Weakley is likewise
favorable. Many Weakley county
magistrates have very generously en-
dorsed the plan and pledged it their
strong support So the road is sure
of ultimate establishment. Ye Ed
tor is known as a good roads enthu-
siast. 1t is hoped he will give the
much needed improvement his ear
nest and undivided support.-Dotty
Dimple.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22
RALTSON REPORTS

Mr.. Tom Lyon, from New York
is here. He and Mr.. Charlie Whit
lock are looking after Aunt Drucie
Frazier's will and estate.
The army recruiting officers came
after Mr.. Curby, Mr.. Logan Sadler's
son-in-law, yesterday.
The singing at this place started
up again last Sunday.
Next Sunday is Bro. Felts' day at
this place. Let everybody come
out.
The M. E. church is preparing for
al entertainment, for the benefit of
the church | haven't learned the
date.
Mr.. John Harper and young lady
at Martin were married last week.
Mrs. S. R. Ellis has been quite
feeble, but is getting better.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22
Beech Ridge Notes

stave dealers, of Kenton, have ac-
quired several tracts of timber in
: the northwest end of Beech Ridge
and have their saw mill and stave
mill located there.
KneilhOuse & Irvine also are OPP
Grating q saw mill just northwest OF
the ridge. They use a large steam
engine skidder with large wire cable
ropes about 1000 feet long to draw
the large logs from the low. places
during the rainy seasons. This is a
very interesting operation and is log
ging on a modern scale.
The two large drainage bitches,
paralleling the Obion river and shaw
! ing off a corner Of Beech Ridge, are
both nearing completion. Though
they are of great benefit to this Sec
ton, yet their exhorbitant cost and
the risk Of their levees breaking, in
some peoples minds, make them look
suspiciously like gold bricks.
Many wild ducks we're killed and
eaten during the hunting season by
residents Of this vicinity. They were
moro numerous on the two rivers
and two drainage bitches than in
former years. A few wild turkeys
were also killed. Carp and buffalo
fish are very plentiful in the rivers,
and some have escaped to the bitches.
Mr.. Roy Wray is visiting relatives
in Gleason.
Mr.. J. c. Swain has recently let
contracts for five nice, modern
frame stock barns to be 50x50 fest;
also four painted dwelling houses,
containing from five to eight rooms
each; nearly 800 acres are leased to
be cleared up for cultivation.
Most Of these improvements are on
the Beech Ridge farms Of Mrs. Car
RE T. Swain. These improvements
will add very materially to this al
ready progressive community.
Mr.. Richmond D. Bushart, of Mar
tin, started his two saw mills located
on opposite sides of the ridge, this
week. The winter freezes had dam
aged them somewhat. He has been
cutting on the Swain tract of tim
Der, purchased last year by the
Greenfield Box Co., near the ridge
and in the forks of the river. His
other mill has been cutting the other
tract on the north side of the ridge,
purchased by John A. Vowel, of
Martin, and the Arlington Lumber
Co., of Arlington, KY.
Messrs. Wade and Elder, who own
a large tract Of land on the extreme
western end of Beech Ridge, have
just bought a large dry-land ditch
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22
no Ye Editor and the Public

To Ye Editor and the Public:
This is to say that hereafter we
shall regularly contribute the general
news of this section to the Enter
prise, the best county paper in Dixie.
Beech Ridge and environs COM
prise large part of the Nineteenth
civil district. Its location is: Sha-
ron, seven miles, Greenfield, nine
miles, Kenton, five miles, Dresden,
IS miles, Martin, II miles. No sec
ton in the state offers greater agri-
cultural opportunities than Beech
Ridge.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22

All the news of all the county all
the time. tt
Send in your $3.50 and secure the
county news. You win enjoy it dur
ing this shut-in period.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22
LUNCH

The ladies of the Mt Vernon church
will serve lunch, the proceeds of which
will 60 to the Red Cross
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-22

Eight months time will be given at this
sale on notes with approved security,
drawing 6 per cent interest from date,
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
HUN INFLUENCE
WILL GRADUALLY
EXTEND TO JAP AN

London, March 30-"The fear is
rightly entertained that Germany's in
f1uence gradually may extend east
ward and prove a menace to the
peace of the Far East" said Premier
Terauchi in an address to the upper
house of the japanese parliament as
quoted IN a Reuter- dispatch from
Tokyo.
Should the situation develop in
such a way as to endanger the Sc
curity and we'll being Of our country
or to call for action to protect the
common interests of the Allies, this
government is resolved to take steps
to cope adequately with the situa-
ton"
The premier said events might de-
mand reassembling Of the diet.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
FUEL HEADS TO
ASSUME CHARGE
OF OIL SUPPLY

Chicago, March 30.-Whatever is
necessary to obtain for the government
the supply of gasolene and other pc
troleum products essential to the con-
duct of the war will be done by the
fuel administration, Mark L. Requa,
chief of the oil division, told the Pc
troleum Congress here today. Zonal
distribution of oil, pooling of tank cars
and steamers, licensing of jobbers, To-
cation of oil well supplies and means
to prevent profiteering may be insti-
tuted if required to meet the national
emergency.
Mr.. Requa assured the oil men, how
ever, that government control of the
industry does not signify disaster or
that individuals are to be deprived of
the rewards of their energy and initia-
tive. Rather, control is intended to
aid the industry in performing normal
functions which because Of the wars
dislocating effects are impossible of
performance irf the normal way. The
producer stands but little chance in in
dividual competition with government
department for priority of supplies
and Of transportation and unless some
government department was charged
with sympathetic supervision, the I'M
represented interest would fare badly.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
NORWALK
POLICE HEAD IS
FOUND INNOCENT

South Norwalk, March 30-'Be-
cause of lack OF evidence, your hon
or" Prosecuting Attorney Cramer c..
Hegeman said in court today to
Judge George H. Vosburgh. 81 would
suggest that the charges against
these men be nolled."
These men," referred to, were
Police Commissioner William ].
Moore, Attorney J. J. inxweiler,
Robert McAllister, Harry Tarlov,
Anne Tarlov, r. c. Willard and Geo.
Hopkins, who were arrested at an
early hour on Wednesday morning IT
DR.. Moore's private Office on Wash
ington street, charged with gaming,
by a squad of police headed by Ser
geant Bryan Silk.
The men when arrested gave false
names, why, it is not known, AMI
were released in bonds until today.
The players when arrested admitted
that they had been playing cards,
but said they were not gambling.
Judge Vosburgh did not nolle their
cases, but instead entertained a mo-
ton from Judge Joseph r. Taylor
and Judge William F. Tammany,
counsel for the accused, for an abso-
lutte discharge and granted the dis
charge.
The raid is said to have been
spite work" by the police.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
PEOPLE
LAUD PERSHINC
FOR OFFERED AID

Paris. March 30-Gen. Pershing's
sincere and manly words in placing at
the disposal of Gen. Foch the entire
resources of the American army have
gone straight to the heart of the
French people.
Echoe de Paris says France as a
whole does grateful homage to the
United States, adding Ito use the
language of surgeons, we may say
there has been and there is more than
ever today TRANSMISSION of blood be-
tween the two countries"
The Petit Journal says: Gen. Per-
shings act asking SO nobly to share
in the honors and sacrifices of that
battle of nations, now In preparation,
is solemn warning to the Central en-
pires of the grim resolve of free ma
lions to conquer"
Gen. Pershing's words to Gen. Foch
have in their simplicity deep mean
ing" says the Figaro. "They bring
but the magnitude of the stake at is
sue. One of the events of the Somme
hangs not only the fate of England
and France, but of civilization and
progress for which Germany victorious,
would substitute her coarse methods
Of human exploitation"
L'OeuVre says: Certainly the
Boobies did not foresee such rapid in
PREVENTION. They soon will have OPP
portunity to judge its growing import
ance. They shall see these new sol
diers, pressing on in serrid ranks, inn
patient to try their virgin weapons
Turning to the eastward, they will see
behind them the japanese, trembling
with eagerness, ready to spring"
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
She Was Arrested This
Morning Carrying
Aero Blueprints.
WOMAN'S HUSBAND
INFORMED POLICE
Boarder In Her Home Is
Also Arrested and
Held for Trial.

Newark, N. j., March 30
Admission that a group of Ger
man spies have been employed
in the plant of the Curtiss En-
gineering Co. in Hampstead,
N. Y, on Long Island, has been
obtained from Mrs. Lydia
White, a woman arrested today
with blue prints of aeroplanes
in her possession, the police
here announced.
The woman, who is 25 years old
was turned over to the Federal au-
thorities and was held by a United
States commissioner in $4,000 bali
together with Frederick Arnold, ]
boarder in her home in Hampstead
The pair were arrested here after
they had been located by Albert
White, the woman's husband. Tho
police say search of their room here
disclosed the blue prints. She told
her story of German spies in the
Curtiss plant after being questioned
by Inspector CORDIALLY, who imme.
diately notified the federal authori-
ties.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
DIRECTORS OF
SUGAR COMP ANY
ASK RECEIVER
The Palma Sugar Company
Unable to Pay Debts Ap-
peals to Superior Court.
CLAIM ASSETS OF
ABOUT 100000
Stockholders Owning So Per
Cent. of $4,000, 900 Capital
Make Request.

Application for the appointment of
a receiver to wind up the affairs of
corporation capitalized at nearly ST.
100000, the Palma Sugar Co. of
Greenwich, has been filed in the Su
perior Court by Howard ]. Pullem
and others claiming to represent SO
per cent. Of the capital stock COM
pany. Inability to pay the debts of
the company, although the assets can
be disposed for $4,000, 900 is the rea-
son assigned by the petitioners. The
company operates large sugar plan
tation in Cuba, known as Central
Palma"
The company was incorporated in
1903 with a capital stock of $500, 900.
The annual report for the fiscal year
ending September 80, 1916, showed
profits of $29, 900, but at that time it
was indebted to the West India Sugar
Finance Corporation (of Connecticut)
to the extent of $2,012 .612.
To increase the production of su-
gar, and to increase the profits the
directors decided in July, 1916, to in
stall new machinery to the value of
SLIGO, for which cash amounting to
100000 was to be paid, and $780,
900 in common stock. The capital
stock was increased from $4,000 to
81 100000 seven per cent preferred
stock, and 100000 in common
stock. Bonds, secured by mortgage,
were issued to the amount of $780,
900, of which all except $67, 900 have
been sold.
Reports for the fiscal year ending
in September, 1917 showed a loss of
$500, 36S.75, and an Indebtedness to
the West India Sugar Finance Cor
poration of $1,923,632.
The petitioners represent that the
Palma Company is unable to pay its
debt, which has now increased to the
Finance Corporation to $2,5O0, 900
but they represent that the assets are
in excess of this indebtdenss, and
there are no other large creditors
They assert they believe the assets
can DO disposed of for SIS .0OG, 900
enough &c Fay all Indebtedness and
leave & balance for distribution to tbs
stockholders They also assert 1t Is
now impossible to secure further
financing.
The directors voted February l.
last that the best interests of the prop
erty required the assets be soli ant
the affairs be wound up, but ass tha
in the appointment of a received he b,
authorized to continue the business
pending a satisfactory sale of the az
sets.
There will be a hearing upon tn
petition before judge of the Superio
court April 10, probably before Judg
John P. Kellogg.
Among the signers of the petition
are Howard J. Pullem, of New York
Mario G. Menocal and Menocal, Flo
& Co., of Hanana; w. T. Armstrong
L. D. Armstrong, Fred S. Armstrong
L. w. & P. Armstrong, of New York
Robert Atkins of Boston and man
others.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
BERKSHIRE MILLS
TO Be REBUILT;
PERMIT GRANTED

The historic Berkshire Mills on
North Washington avenue, which was
destroyed by fire recently for the sec
ond time in a quarter of a century,
will be rebuilt. Permission to repair
the fire damage was given to John
Barri, its present owner, by the Board
Of Building Commissioners last night.
The board issued seven permits in
all for rev buildings aggregating in
value $19,950. They include:
St. Vincent's Hospital Association,
two-story brick building, east side Of
Arson street, home for hospital su-
perintendent.
Bessie o. Meyers, four-family house,
Jewett avenue.
Charles Trigger, four-family house,
south side of French street.
P. Damci and NJ. DiGenova, brick
garage, 229 Grand street.
John H. Holmes, private garage,
Wilmot avenue.
G. Bertolmi, dormer window and
stairway, Beers street.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05

Many preachers and religious
teachers in public speech and printed
pamphlets, officials assert, are urging
the doctrine that war against Ger
many constitutes murder OF fellow
Christians, and is the great human
folly described in the Book of Reve-
lations.
The department of justice regards
the preaching of opposition to the
aims Of this particular war as Of Sc
ditious nature and has acted accord.
ingly, it was made plain today. Sew
eral German and Austrian preachers
and Sunday school teachers have
been informed for dfsloyal utterances
and many others, particularly in ex-
IRENE northwestern states, have been
warned to desist from crititising the
United States motive in the war. Sew
eral publications have been suppress
ed and others are investigated.
The department also is preparing to
fight a recrudescence of pacific agita-
ton by socalled 'fntellectuaP' classes.
For several months the pacificists'
movement had been inactive, but Off
Gals say that recently several organi-
cations of university men have been
formed to spead the doctrine Of OPP
position to all war.
Recent court decisions have Demon
strated the difficulty of convicting
persons of treason under federal laws
either for disloyal utterances, spoken
or printed, or for physically obstruct-
ing war preparation. AS result of
the decision of Federal District Judge
Dickinson in Philadelphia this week
that the Philadelphia Tageblatt's
criticism of the United States did not
constitute treason, department of JUS
tice officials have abandoned hope of
classifying seditious words as treason
able, at least until congress passes
further legislation.
! A pending bill would make it a fed
eral offense to commit sabotage.
Another bill which the department OF
Justice is anxious to have passed is
that including women in the class of
enemy aliens.
| The subcommittee also approved
an amendment to the espionage law
| penalizing attempts to obstruct the
selective draft law as well as actual
obstruction.
| Confidential testimony regarding en-
| I. W. w. activities was given to the
subcommittee today. According to
Senator Overman the government
agents said the activities Of spies are
widespread throughout the country.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
SITUATION IS
STILL SERIOUS
ASSERTS PRESS

London, March 30-Although the
London newspapers regard the situa-
ton on the western front as still
serious, there is noticeable tone of
greater confidence in their discussion
of the battle now in its 10th day.
The Daily Mail says:
Until Montdidier is recovered and
the Germans are beaten back from
recent positions east of Amiens the
situation must remain serious.
French reserves continually are ar
irving and entering the battle but as
yet the German advance cannot be
said to have been stopped
The Daily Graphic believes today's
news is distinctly encouraging, while
the Daily Telegram says: h
THE week ends fairly well. 1t has
been the most breathless and anxious
time for the Allies since the opening
days of the war, but the enemy has
been slowed up and every day that
passes strengthens our confidence the
more"
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
HELD HUN ARMY
UNTIL Guns HAD
Been WITHDRAWN

London, March 30-The line held
magnificently throughout Friday, ac-
cording to Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters in France.
"At one point only" says the cor
respondent. where the Germans got
across the river in force about Cerisy
and so taking the troops in the Proy-
art-Mericourt neighborhood in the
rear, have we fallen back, but that re-
tirement CALAMITY was done. Our
men were taken in the rear before
they knew it.
"As there were guns to be with
drawn both infantry and gunners
faced round and for while some of
our field artillery was firing with open
sights into the enemy. Then the in
fantry charged and succeeded in
driving the superior force of the
enemy back to the river bank, holding
them there until the guns were with
drawn. This sector of the line then
swung back to new positions run
ming by Hamel and Lamotte"
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
HAIG CONCURS
IN FOCH MOVE

London, March 30-The French
and British governments, says the
Morning Post, have decided to ap-
point Gen. Foch commander of the
Allied armies on the western front
during the present operations.
The step was taken, the paper
says, in order to obviate the difficult
ties due to the mixing up of British
and French troops on various parts
of the line.
Field Marshal Haig, 1t says, con-
ours fully in the appointment Of
Gen. Foch.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
TO INVESTIGATE
POLICE CHARGES

Quebec, March 30-Mayor Levig-
ueur today began a rigorous investi-
cation Of charges of cowardice
against the city police growing out
of last nights anti-conscriptton DEM
onstration during which mob
wrecked the office Of the Chronicle
and L'Evenment
The newspapers, owned by Sir Da-
vid Watson, commander of the Fifth
division Of the Canadian expedition
airy forces, supported the military ser
vice law.
Authorities say the evident inten-
ton of the mob was to destroy rec
ords of cases pending in the exemp-
ton courts. All the registrars rec
ords. however, were in a safe deposit
vault.
With militia patrolling the streets
the city was quiet today.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05
LENINE is SICK
WITH PNEUMONIA

London, March S0-Nikolai Lenine
the BoIsheviki premier, is sick with
Reuters Petrograd cor
respondent reports.
The correspondent also says it is
reported that Gen. Alexieff, former
Russian commander in chief, who re-
Gently has been one of the leaders in
the Cossack movement against the
Bolsheviki, has been arrested in the
Don region.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05

An official statement issued in this
city last night said rs persons had
been killed and 80 wounded, most Of
them women and children, by a she'll
which fell on a church in the region
of Paris while Good Friday services
were in progress.
The shell struck the north side Of
the church, bringing down part Of
the roof and opening breach IL feet
high and 20 feet wide. Nearly all
the debris fell inward on the heads
OF the worshippers 60 feet below.
In addition to H. Stroehlin, coun-
sellor of the Swiss legation in Paris.
who was killed, 1t is feared that his
wife also is a victim, although search
ers have not yet found her body in the
debris. Among the injured are
Countess Morand, Viscount Molitor
and former Senator Louis Gautter-
on.
Republican farmer., 1918-04-05

The elevation of Gen. Foch, made
known in official information reach
ing Washington last night, means the
coordination of all the armies Oppose
ing the German onslaught. This is a
step long urged by I--::S--an and
French military men and apparently
was brought about by the realization
of the immediate necessity of driving
back the Germans.
Although it was learned that Presi-
dent Wilson had been officially advised
of the appointment when he sent a
message to Gen. Foch yesterday con-
graduating him on his new author
ity," there was no explanation at the
White House of what the president
meant.
The United States. however, always
has advocated the concentration of the
military power in France in the hands