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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-12

Forty-six societies representing %
nationalities of foreign-born citizens
are planning monster celebrations, pa
geants, parades and speech-making in
the principal cities of the United
States for July 4. Represented in the
groups are Armenians, Assyrians, Bel
gians, Chinese, Czeche-Slavs, Danes,
Dutch, Firms, French, French-Canadi-
ans, Germans, Greeks, Hungarians,
Italians, japanese, Lithuanians, Nor
wegians, Poles, Portuguese, Russians,
Roumanians, South Slavs, Swedes and
Swiss. In May these societies ap-
pealed to President Wilson to issue
a proclamation calling upon all native
Americans to unite with the foreign
born in observing the national holi-
day, and plans for the many celebra-
tions developed after the proclamation
was issued.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-12

In answer to queries regarding the
protection afforded against mustard
gas by American masks, word has
come from the expeditionary forces
that no information has been received
that any box respirator of American
or English manufacture has been PEN
etrated in the field.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-12

Woman stenographers and typists
are now being enrolled in the naval
reserve as yeomen.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-12

Three temporary Office buildings,
providing working space for $3.50 per-
sons, have been built in ten weeks in
Washington, D. c., by the. construction
division Of the army, without the en-
ployment of a contractor. One, three
story structure, 491 feet long, 260 feet
wide, with floor space of 270,000
square feet, was ready for occupancy
"A DAYS after the first spadeful of
earth was turned.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-12

Lieutenant Carl II. Eyman, 26, son
of l.. e. Eyman of Lancaster, was
killed in action In France. He be-
longed to the aviation corps and was
a gunner on battle planes.
Six people were injured, Motorman
w. F. Arnet perhaps fatally, when
two interurban cars on the Stark
electric line collided head-on on a
curve near Garfield, six miles east Of
Alliance.
Philip s. Fisher, 72, farmer near
Fostoria, is dead, after being attack
ed by an angry bull.
Timothy Mahoney of Lima died at
the base hospital at Camp Sherman
from a fractured skull, sustained
when he fell from troop train bring
ing draftees to Camp Sherman. Ac-
cident occurred at Washington c. Fl
Edward Kalbe of Columbus and
John Douglas of GAINESVILLE pleaded
guilty in United States circuit court
at Columbus to making disloyal re-
marks. Kalbe drew a fve-year SEN
tence in Atlanta prison and Douglas
three-year term.
Board Of trustees of Oxford College
for Women elected the following Off
GERS for the coming year: President,
Mrs. Emma Lee Elan of indianapolis,
Ind; secretary, w. II. Stewart of Ok
ford; treasurer, ]. Gilbert Welsh of
oxford.
Eighty representatives Of Ohio war
chests, meeting at Columbus, asked
the big national war relief agencies,
as the army Y. NJ. G. A. and Red
Cross. I'm effect, to put their affairs on
a business basis and to be frank with
the public in stating their prospective
needs and methods Of computing
financial quotez
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
ELKINS FIRST TO
VOTE BY MAIL

Judge Robert A. Elkins is the
first citizen of Weakley county to
cast his vote by mail under recent
act Of the Tennessee legislature.
Judge Elkins left Sunday for Dy-
ersburg to hold court. 1t was not
practical for him to return here to
vote on Tuesday, and he made appli-
cation to the officer of election for
Dortch ballot, which Uncle Dick
Eskridge mailed to him at Dyers-
burg. The ballot was received on
Tuesday morning and Judge Elkins'
vote cast by the officer holding the
election.
This was under what is termed the
absent voters law, passed by the last
legislature, and makes it possible for
the man away from home on cleo
ton day to exercise the privilege of
franchise the same as if he was at
home.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
NEGRO BOY TRIES
TO BURN BARN

A negro lad in knee pants was
brought here Tuesday from Green
field and placed in Jail on charge
of setting fire to the stable of Tom
Gardner at Greenfield.
1t is alleged that the day before
this negro boy, who is said to be
quite nuisance at Greenfield, pill
fered some money from Gardner's
grocery, and when he was scolded
good and strong for the act became
angered at set fire to the barn in
retaliation.
The barn was burning briskly when
discovered, but the flames were ex-
tinguished with but little loss. When
confronted by Marshal Tom Grooms
with setting fire to the barn, it is
alleged the lad admitted it. Being
under 16 years of age, he will be
tried under the juvenile act before
Judge Hill and doubtless sent to the
reform school at Nashville.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
IS YOUNG MEN
CALLED TO SERVICE
Despite Peace Talk, Uncle Sam Continues
Training Of Gigantic Army to Per-
petuste Worldwide Democracy.

Seventy-eight of the following reg
istrants will entrain for Samp Shelby,
Hattiesburg, Miss, on Nov. Is
All qualified registrants who are
not farmers will be placed on the
list first under the rules, but it will
be necessary to take several farm
ers by their order number to fill
this quota:
R. E. Williams, H. S. Jackson, E.
R. Osborne, H. c. Erwin, E. E. ely
mer, Walter Brewer, ]. D. Harkey,
Sherman Darlington, Fitzsimmons
Adams, P. P. Webb, H. J. Powers,
B. W. Grubbs, B. w. Halbrook, A. E.
Terry, W. E. Nooner, E. T. Holland,
R. P. Gordon, John A. Irvine, G. c.
Pace, J. B. Long, X. B. Knight, E. L.
Hamilton, W. H. Perry, W. L. Brad
berry, j. X. Hicks, U. F. Parker, J.
T. McWherter, Alfred G. Thomson,
w. R. Overton, F. L. Maddox, H. L.
Walker, G. G. Taylor, Fred Holt, C.
A. Wright, Adrian Wright, j. D. Nc
DearmOn, B. J. Duke, F. W. Overflow
z. C. Sims, Clyde Jones, S. E. Mayo,
R. R. Somers, Vester Cation, J. A.
Nowlin, L. G. Turner, Isaac Hail.
Grant Philpot, Clarence Flowers,
Chas. Lavender, A. S. Perry, G. P,
Duke, j. W. McClain, J. B. Jolley,
H. V. Gill, j. R. Beard, ]. M. Barker,
J. A. Harrison, Tone Cooper, R. L.
Sutherland, FINS L. Byrd, Grover
Green, W. L. Bynum, Dean Mclean,
l. B. LemOnd, M. R. Dixon, W. J.
Grooms, R. E. Clemmons, A. L. Ell
lis, R. T. Adams, D. A. Oliver, D. B.
BOwlin, Arlin Essary, Fleetwood
Goen, r. T. Warmath, N. c. Green,
E. T. Moore, Frank Hollingsworth,
A. C. Cook, S. C. Parish, J. S. Mead
ans, G. X. Anderson, Paul Watts,
Harry E. Jones, Fred B. Hooper,
R. C. Bondurant, H. A. Adams, L. o.
Hynds, Clarence Alexander, w. C,
Virgins, L. D. Pankey, R. s. Rob
erts, E. T. Bats, w. J. Estes, D. C.
Vinson, D. H. Smith, R. E. Baker,
F. c. Knott, L. D. Biggars, S. H.
Collier, D. S. Gardner, C. H. Bell,
Harvey j. Morris, l. M. Argo, R. E.
Drewry, C. C. Sutberry, H. L. Spears,
D. D. Webb, Eddie Morris, T. H,
Wray, ]. L. Cooley, Herman s.
Stephens.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
G T. FITZHUGH TO
SPEAK AT MARTIN

Hon. G. T. Fitzhugh, one of the
leading attorneys of Memphis, and
a man who has a national reputa-
ton as an orator, will deliver an ad-
dress at the M. E. church in Martin
Sunday night, speaking in the inter
est of the United War Work cam
paign, which opens next Tuesday.
Mr.. Fitzhugh has devoted much
of his time to war work and Red
Cross work, and other campaigns
connected with the war. He is an
able orator and we are fortunate in
having him come to Weakley county
to assist in this campaign.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
WIDOW
BY FIRE MONDAY

The home of Mrs. Sis Winstead,
one mile northeast Of Dresden, on
the Dresden and Boydsville road,
was burned to the ground on Mon
day morning about 10 o'clock. The
fire is supposed to have originated
from a defective flue.
There being no men nearby, the
contents were rapidly consumed.
Mrs. Winstead carried no insur-
ance and the loss falls heavily upon
her.
In an hour after the fire kind
hearted friends were circulating sub
scripSion papers among the large
crowd in town and nearly every one
approached contributed literally.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
Jeff M. FARMER
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Mrs. Roy Paschall received a let
ter last week from her son, Jeff NJ.
Farmer, bringing to his mother her
first information of the lads injury
in action. He was wounded during
September.
He was ordered by his superior to
clean out a deserted German dug-out
and when he reached his hand into a
pile of papers, letters, ETC., a bomb
exploded, decorating his hand fear
fully. Since that time he has been
in the hospital.
We expect to publish the letter in
full next week. Jeff M, it will be
remembered, wrote a very interest
ing letter some months ago which
was published in the Enterprise and
read with widespread interest all
over the county.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
GREAT OUT POURING Of
THE PATRIOTIC CITIZENS
Exceptionally Large Crowd Assemblies Here
to Honor Returned Hero From the
Battle Fields of France.

If anyone had notion that Weak
lev countians are not loyal and re-
spectful and patriotic toward the
boys in the service, that notion must
have been dispelled last Monday,
when citizens by the hundreds and
up into the thousands gathered here
to do honor to Weakley county's first
\ battle-scarred hero from the western
front in France-Spurgeon Mayo,
The program arranged in the young
hero's honor did credit to the gentle
man behind it and shows that our
people keenly appreciate the debt
they owe these boys.
The day dawned clear and warm,
and early the crowds began swarmlng
into Dresden. By noon the town
was full to overlooking, almost, and
it is said by some that this was the
largest crowd assembled here since
the days of the old street fairs.
A parade, starting at the depot
led to the square, headed by the
truck bearing the Dukedom Brass
Rand. which has been most generous
in giving its services to all these &C.
casions. Following came a karge
decorated car, in which rode Spur
geon Mayo and members of his fam
ilv including Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo.
Young Mayo was cheered upon every
turn. CALAMITY acknowledging the
honors by raising his hat and smil-
ing. He seemed happy-happy, even
though there is a withered arm at
his right side. SpurgeOn is at home
on a 3O-day furlough, after which ne
returns to the hospital at New YORK
for further treatment, which, 1t IS
confidently believed, will restore his
arm.
A long line of automobiles, deco
rated and decorated pony buggles
followed. 1t was a scene the like OF
which was never before witnessed
here, but which will be repeated OFT
in the near future, let us hope.
At the speakers stand Rev. CaleO
T. Smith invoked divine blessings
Jndge R. E. Maiden, master OF cere-
monies, called upon John Jolley ana
his singers to render one OF their
sweet songs, they responding with
"stand by the Flag, Boys" Judge
Maiden, equal to every OCCASION WIN
rich flow of oratory that stirred
every soul in the large audience told
If the debt we owe. these boys and
read a telegram from FINS Garrett
which was as follows:
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
PALMERSVTLLE BOY
DIES IN FRANCE.

A telegram was received at Palm
ersville Saturday night by Mrs. Puss
Byars, announcing the death in
France of her son, Vinson Byars, on
Oct. 10.
Vinson Byars left Dresden on June
rs, last, for a training camp. He had
been in France something over a
month when stricken with bronchial
pneumonia, dying on Oct. 10. He
was rs years of age and was a splen-
did young man. His brother, Mr.. B.
J. Byars, is the fur dealer at Palm
ersville, and quite well-known bus
mess man.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
A MESSAGE FROM
THE BATTLE FRONT
SpwgeOn Mayo Gives Interesting Narrative
Of Scenes and Battles on The
French Battle Fields.

For months and months Weakley
countians have been hungering and
thirsting for the personal experience
of home boy on the battlefields of
France, but up to now their desires
have not been gratified. Monday,
when Spurgeon Mayo was relating
his experiences as an American ma
rine every ear was atuned to catch
his every utterance, but the crowd
was so large many could not hear {;
and for the benefit of these and the
ones who were not able to reach Ores
den the Enterprise gives below Spur
geon's narrative of his life as SOL
der, beginning with his arrival in
France and ending with his trium-
plant return home.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
TO BUILD NICE
NEW RESIDENCE

Mr.. c. B. Brasfield tells us that
he has just about closed contract
for the erection of a residence on his
lot, north of Mrs. Emily Dukes.
Death of Mrs. Jeffries
Mrs. Joe Jeffries one of the oldest
and best known women of this conf
munity, died Wednesday night at her
home, two miles east of Dresden.
She had been in very feeble health
all the year. The remains will be
laid to rest today at West Union.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08

London, Nov. 6.-Breaking deeply
into the enemy positions along a
3O-mile front today, the British cap
tured more than ten thousand pris-
oners and two hundred guns, Field
Marshal Haig reports tonight. The
line of the Sambre canal was storm
ed and the British made an advance
of more than three miles beyond it
to the east. The statement says:
"This morning troops of the
-Ie qs!!4!1d 4sI!I pue pI!qL 'q41noI
mics attacked between the Sambre
canal, Disc and the river Scheldt,
north of Valenciennes. On the whole
of this thirty-mile front troops from
the United Kingdom and New Zea-
land have broken completely into
the enemy's positions. Over 10000
prisoners and 200 guns are already
reported captured.
On the right OF the attack the
1st and 32nd divisions advanced to
the assault in conjunction with the
French forces operating to the south
of them. With great dash and gal
lantry, these two divisions stormed
the formidable obstacle presented by
the line of the Sambre canal and in
spite of strong resistance from the
enemy, have pressed on to depth
of over three miles to the east of it.
"In these operations the first di-
vision under command of Gen. Strick-
land, have captured the town of
Catillon, forced passages of the ca
nal opposite that place and near the
lock two miles to the south of it. At
the latter point, assisted by royal
engineers, the First Cameron High
landers effected the passage Of the
canal in six minutes.
'Tn its subsequent advance this di-
vision captured the villages of Fesmy,
Hautreve and La Greise, with 1900
prisoners"
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
SPEAKING DATES
FOR NEXT SUNDAY

The local organization of the Unit
ed War Work campaign, which opens
next Monday, announces the follow
ing speaking appointments for next
Sunday, all to be in the afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
McClain's Chapel-R. E. Maiden
and ]. R. McClain.
Adams Chapel. E. Holiday
and H. J. Butts.
Travis Chapel-Jos. E. Jones and
G. T. Erwin.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
AEROPLANE AT
GREENFIELD

Ushering in the United War Work
campaign, an aeroplane from Park
Field, at Memphis, will visit Green
field Monday at IL o'clock, doing a
number of stunts in the air for the
amusement of the citizens.
An interesting program has been
arranged by the citizens of Green
field, and prominent speakers will
explain the objects of the campaign
to raise the large sum of money ask
ed for.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08

| landed in France Nov. IL, 1917;
went into training for two and half
months, and then into the trenches
March /, 1918, when l received my
first baptism of shell fire, met my
first coolies and trench rats, neither
Of which is a welcome guest-but
who refused to be routed. Neither
shell fire, shrapnel or machine gun
bullets disturb these fellows-so in
tent are they on keeping the boys
company.
| remained in the trenches until
May /, being sent back into the in
terror for open warefare training,
and it was while training thus that
sudden call came for men for the
Chateau Thierry sector, which was
being besieged by the enemy. We
had to double time it to this sector,
riding all day and all night in 200
trucks, arriving at early morn; went
straight in under heavy shell fire
without rest, amid a perfect rain of
big shells which fell constantly day
and night. We repulsed the repeated
assaults of the enemy. My first
time to go cover the top was on
June 6, at p. m. Going over the
top means coming out of the trenches
and engaging the enemy in open war
fare.) We drove the Germans back
from small town, but didn't get
much rest, on account of pressing
business in front of us. We drove
the enemy back to a small railroad
town, and | was transferred to Bel
leau wood, remaining there under al
most constant shell fire for 35 days,
with practically no rest. You see
these were the big days of the early
fighting of Americans against great
odds, and we were compelled to do
double duty.
On July Is, the Germans began
their big offensive, and on July 16,
we were sent to Scissors, riding all
day and all night. Next morning the
Red Cross served hot chocolate, cakes
and smokes right up in front. We
had forced march of 10 miles un-
til midnight. On July 10, at $3.50,
we went "over the top" killing many
Germans and taking large numbers
of prisoners.
That was as far as l got! Here /
received my first wound. l was on
the firing line; a comrade next to
me said, Get that fellow in the tree
with the machine gun" inquired
which tree, and was told the fifth
tree. | found the tree and the ma
chine gunner, raised my gun, pulled
the trigger, but don't whether | got
the German-bit do know that just
at this time one gotme. A shrapnel
from high explosive struck right
near me, piece struck me in the
arm, turning me completely around
and when found myself | was fac
ing the other way Blood was flow
lCnnEinmed ON 18th naoel
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
BUY FIRST TOBAC-
co CROP.

Murray, KY, Nov. Out
land Bros, tobacco dealers of
Murray, purchased the first
crop of 1918 tobacco and paid
$21 per hundred for it. There
is a splendid crop of the weed
in the county and the present
indications are that it will
bring high prices.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
BRITISH Advance SMASH.
ING HUN DEFENSE SYSTEM
Break Deeply Into Enemy Positions Along a
Front of Thirty Miles. Sweep on
For Three Miles

London, Nov. 6.-The British have
entered Oisy and further north have
captured andracies.
From the latter point to just west
of the Guise, which is still in the
enemy's hands, the British advanced
about a mile along the Sambre-O Disc
canal and the Disc.
Frighting is proceeding around
lie Auesnoy, where the Germans
launched heavy counter-attack.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08
GARRETT SPEAK
Err PRO TEN.

Washington, Oct. 31.-Rep-
resentative Garrett, Of Ten
nessee today was elected speak
err pro tenn of the House, so
that Speaker Clark may return
to Missouri for the election.
Mr.. Clark will be absent all of
next week.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-11-08

Following this the artful master
= ceremonies turned to the young
~ ta,o standing beside him and said
that if he wished to say anything tne
',la s;ance would be glad to hear a
r wor5 from the lips of the man fresh
f Sv the battlefields of France. In
= a ' clear, plainly spoken way Spur
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
LEADER INTERNED.
Musical Director With birth Of a
Nation" Believed Spy.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Sept. 16.--A
theatrical manager who had charge
of THE Birth of a Nation" during
its tour of Iowa two years ago, now
in this city, has solved the mystery
of the disappearance of Carl Mahl-
mann, director of the orchestra for
the pisture. Mailman is interned
in prison camp at Atlanta, Ca, ac-
cording to this man, who said he was
picked up on the streets of Chicago
by federal agents and for long
time his friends did not know what
had become of him.
Mailman admitrdl while here
that he had served in the German
army, but he professed friendship
for the allied cause. He is said to
have been identified with the Ger
man spy system in South America
and the theatrical manager said ne
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
About DYES.

In 1868, an Englishman by the name
of Lightfoot produced aniline blacki
and in 1878, the first sulphur dye was
discovered by Croissant and Britton-
pierre of France. In connection with
the development of dyestuffs 1t should
be recorded that to a French chemist
is due the modern method of the pre-
paration of the excellent bright yellow
dye for animal fibers. Another quail
ity which this dye possesses, is that IL
may be used for the detection of hemp,
flax and cotton in wooden goods, mas
much as 1t does not color vegetable
fbers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
Abandoned Baby a. Hospital.

A woman fortune teller, travelling
under the name OF Margaret Mar
COILS. made the Fayette county fair
last week accompanied by her fve-
weeks-old 5aby. which weighed but
four pounds. and a trained nurse.
Friday the husband Joined his wife
and they must have thought the
baby hardly worth raising, as tney
took IL to the hospital Saturday
morning, both parents leaving town
IN thd afternoon, also Diminishing the
nurse. The little spark OF lie IN
the frail body went out Sunday after
noon. and the remains were laid 70
rest In the city cemetery the nex'
afternoon. The parents were wei
dressed and seemed to have pient'
of money. Sounds heartless. doesn
IT, but the baby is much safer In tne
care Of Him who said. Suffer iittis
children to come unto Me, for such
is the kingdom OF Heaven. IVES
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
What are you doing for him today2
WHY SUGAR is SCARCE.
Ample Sugar i'm the World, Brl on
Account Ship Shortage 1t is Not
Available for Use.

Over 70 per cent of the sugar used
in the United States Is delivered by
ships. There is produced about S00.-.
600 tons of beet sugar and 100000
tons of cane sugar in Louisiana. The
total consumption of the United
States is about 1900, 900 tons of raw
sugar, which makes about 4,259,00J
tons of refined sugar.
If our coasts were blockaded as
Germany's now are, we would have
available for the use of the people or
the United States only one pound of
sugar for every four we use. Under
lsuch circumstances there is no doubt
that American people would get
along on this limited supply without
complaint
The United States Food Admins
tration is asking every American
household to use not more than two
pounds of sugar per person each
month for domestic use. Reducing
our sugar consumption here means
that we will be able to help supply
the needs of France, England and
Italy. Sugar conservation on the
American table also means conser
walton of ships.
The Army and Navy have sent out
an IS. o. S." call for ships. "Savt
Jour Ships to Transport Troops and
Munitions to France, in order tina
| we may keep the fighting from
where 1t now is and not allow 1t t.
J extend to our own homes" is thu
message.
i There is ample sugar In the worl'
lfor all requirements-in fact. Their
is a large surplus, but on account o
: 1.-THE ship shortage 1t is not availabl
for use in this country.
4 Java, which produces 10 per cen
of the worlds cane crop, is too ia
. removed. 1t requires $50 to 16
> days for ship to go to Java and re
? turn.