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VOLUNTEER SERVICE
TO YIELD TODRAFF
War Department Officials
Favor Plan to Put All on
One Basis.
Single INSIGNIA ORDERED
ny DAVID LAWRENCE. W :,
SINGLE INSIGNIA ORDERED

By DAVID LAWRENCE. VI =
Copyright, 1918. By the New York Evening
Ne Post Company
There's strong movement under
way. to make It absolutely impossible
for anybody. to volunteer for the
Army or Navy hereafter but to ap-
ply the principle Of selective service
to all our man-power requirements
in. this war.
And the movement has the support
Of most Of the persons in the War
Department whose business 1t IL to
keep Gen. Pershing supplied with men
for. the western front and other the
to beat Germany.
Saw Equity In Universal Service.
IT'S. an very reminiscent Of the con-
troversy which just about q year ago
was going on with respect to tho vol
unteer system and conscription. Sem
support Of the volunteer idea
was overridden on the ground that
only the thoughtful pstriot went to
war, while tho less educated stayed at
Universal service succeeded because
II was expected to distribute equitably
the responsibility of defending the ma
HI : Historicai data was. exhibited at
tempting xto prove that in tho sisil
Wharf.-The .volunteer was n better soldier.
than the fconscript but. however that
may be, America decided on conscrip-
the spirit Of the drafted man has been
!of the same intensity as that Of the
volunteer.
Absence Of Restriction q Mistake.
II; But, the big mistake 5in connection
with the operation Of the selective
service act was that no restriction
ever was placed upon volunteering
and the very best young men In
America volunteered and the govern
ment placed no restraint whatsoeyer
on itwith respect to the valuesof the
individual to essential industry or the
In other words, the very. principles
OF classification which were used to
drat&men into service might have
been effectively. applied to prevent
triSe 81 With dependent wives and
children befnE rejected and compelled
tosdS tbe tasks set forth by the state.
Chained superpatriotiEm.
ne result Of this negiIgence has been
sf,St many of sthe men who have been
su1rInitted toi volunteer proudly assert
t6at they were not drafted and give an
ff1peeis5en 6f superpatriotiam. This
dosss nat make for harmonious spirit In
IN DRAFT units Y y Y !
{ysn March, chief of stan, tpok . step
To-Day which ought to remove some of
tfasrS de6ects, Tor he ofSie1ed every In
slSnia that distinz the draft Army
fru16 flie regulars Or National Guard
r6lfrV6d and ono insignia the letters
Si5615d q Sixtesnth Pagel
Evening star., 1918-07-31
AID (Rainbow) Division Arrives.

3soo N1sdAnpoWJ oAf4SAVA AkAAt0os
Arrival of the 42nd CRainbow) Di-
vision and its participation in the
fighting east Of lFere-en-Tardenois
was announced The third regular di-
vision also was identified as in action
at Sercy and Cierces. where the crack
German guard divisions have been de-
feated in recent fighting by American
troops The 1st Field Hospital Company
of the former District National Guard
is with the AID Division, having been
assigned to the 117th Sanitary Train of
the division.
Gen. March also announced the for
nation in the United States of six
more divisions, numbered from fif-
teen to twenty. and to be located at
Camps Logan. Texas: Kearney, Cali
fornia: Beauregard, Louisiana; Trav-
is. Texas; Dodge. Iowa; and Sewer,
South Carolina. As in the case of the
six divisions announced last week
these will be built around two regu-
lar infantry regiments in each case.
Gen. March announced also the con-
version of fifteen National Army cav
airy regiments, numbered from 301 to
315, into field artillery. These win
comprise part of the artillery units
for the new divisions.
Evening star., 1918-07-31
No Hope Of Big Captures,
Gen. March Says in
Statement.
RAINBOW DIVISION
NOW ON BATTLE FRONT
New Policy of Zone Army Is Dis
cussed-Six More Divisions Form
ed in United States.

The battle in the Aisne- -Marne sa-
fent has developed into life and
death struggle between the opposing
armies. More limited objectives the
Germans may have had in launching
their attack at Rheims or for which
Gen. Foch may have aimed in his
counter thrust have been submerged
in a. greater struggle, the object of
which ON each side is the destruction
of the opposing army.
This Interpretation of the battle
was formally presented today by Gen.
March, chief of staff, in his mid
week conference with newspaper cor
respondents. Whatever was the orig
inal German purpose or the hopes
that governed the allied counter blow,
he said, it is now perfectly evident
that these have been set aside. The
object of each army now is the other
army; each is seeking to kill as many
as possible.
No Hope Of Big Captures.
In making this announcement. Gen.
March frankly admitted that the Ger
man resistance in holding apart the
jaws of the salient had frustrated
any hope Of bagging any considerable
portion of the German armies in the
salient.
In two weeks time, he pointed out.
the enemy has had ample time to with
perfect his defensive positions along
the fiattened front now established.
The German withdrawal, Cen March
said. since last Saturday had reduced
the7iine another ten miles-to fif.y-four
miles. The maximum German retreat
in the center is fourteen miles.
Gen. March had nothing to reveal as
to the extent of the casualties sus-
tained by the. American forces in the
recent fighting. He said. however. that
Gen. Pershing had been ordered to
cable the casualties as received, and
that these would be given out here at
once. He added that there would be
no distributing Of casualties over .
long period hereafter. - : y =. -
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Garry Last Fringe Of Guns.

still another wave advancing be-
yond the village Of sergy carried the
last fringe Of machine guns At the
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Evening star., 1918-07-31
WEATHER

Cloudy and continued cool tonight:
Thursday fair and warmer; moderate +
northerly winds.
Temperature for the past twenty
four hours: Highest, "a. at 2:45 pm.
yesterday; lowest. IS, at $3.50 am. to.
day.
Full report on page 1s.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01
OF SAINTED
MOTHER IN ISRAEL

Mrs. A. L. Christian, after long
illness died Saturday at her home,
several miles northeast of Dresden,
after long illness Of general debil-
ity. Mrs. Christian was 70 years of
age. She came to this community
years ago from Middle Tennessee,
being born in South Carolina.
Surviving her are her husband
and three daughters-Mrs. Will
House, Mrs. Tom Sadler and Mrs.
Henry Lowery. For many years
she had been one of the most popular
elderly women of her community,
and in recent years, after she grew
feeble, her neighbOrs would gather
at her home on her birthdays with
well-filled baskets and spend an en-
joyable day. She was one of those
sanity, inspiring women whose in
fluence for good never dies. She
was member OF the Shady GroVe
General Baptist church.
Funeral services were held Sun
day by her pastor, Elder j. L. Thorn
as, followed by interment at the Nc
Claim graveyard.
To the sorrOwing aged companion
and children the Enterprise extends
sympathy.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01
MEETING
AND HOG RALLY.

Saturday was the date set for the
meeting of the Weakley county
teachers. 1t was also the time ap-
pointed as hog rally day in the coun-
ty, as this is a question of great i'm
portance to the farmers and to the
nation in this time of war, it was
agreed that the meeting of the teach
ers be postponed until Saturday be-
fore the fourth Sunday in February.
Every teacher is urged to be pres
ent, as it is the last meeting to be
held this year.
A number of teachers from the
country came to town Saturday, in
spite of the rain.
The program for the next meeting
will be published in sufficient time,
so that those teachers who are to
take part may know the subject they
are to Enthusiastically.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01
y NAMES FROM
DISTRICT BOARD.

Up to Wednesday night the local
Exemption Board had received %
names on final classification from
the district board at Memphis. Out
Of the number the local board was
sustained in all but two cases. The
district board placed Commodore
Brann in class v and Allen Estes in
class III.
The local board has received some
very complimentary letters from the
district board, praising the nice man
ner in which the records from this
board have been sent to Memphis.
This means that Mesdames Freeman
and McCuan have been careful and
painstaking in making out these rec
ords.
Below will be found the list of
names received from the district
board, showing the claim of regis
trant, the class placed in by the 10
cal board and the final action of the
district board. In most cases the
registrant claimed either class III
or class ~, while some claimed class
VI; .''
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01
UNION SERVICES
- DURING WINTER

At a meeting of representatives
of the three churches, held Wednes-
day night at the Methodist church,
all three pastors being present, it
was agreed to hold union services
during the month of February, the
Methodist church, which affords the
largest auditorium, will be used.
This step was taken primarily to
save fuel but will have a more last
ing effect-it will serve to more
strongly unite our people, among
whom there has never been denomi-
national strife, and it will bring all
the people together in one house
worshiping together.
Sunday morning, at the Methodist
church, Brother Mayo will fill the
pulpit, and at night Brother Smith
will preach. On the fourth Sunday
Brother Etheridge will fill his regu-
lar appointment, occupying the pull
pit at the Methodist church. Each
pastor will have his regular Sunday,
the Methodist pastor giving away to
the others. This plan has been tried
successfully in other towns.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01
HOGAN WYATT
MAKES BOND.
Released From Jail Friday Morning. Con-
graduates Two SIaCkeTs Held in Jail.
Has Not Destroyed QUESTIONABLE.

Hogan Wyatt, the young man ar
rested last Thursday by Sheriff La
Fon and Deputy United States Mar
shall King at the Wyatt home six
miles northeast of Dresden, was re-
leased from Jail Friday morning on
making the required $4,000 bond,
which was signed by neighbors and
friends. The bond is said to be
worth $4,000 or $4,000.
Col. L. E. Holiday, representing
Wyatt before Commissioner Esk-
ridge, made brief statement in
the young mans behalf, saying Wy
att was ready to apologize and
asked that he be allowed to go be-
FGre the local Exemption Board and
fill out his QUESTIONABLE, This
could not be lone, however, as Wy
att had already been PLACED in C';Ss
I. Wyatt stated to Commissioner
Eskridge that the report that he had
destroyed his ques,onnaire was I'M
true, that he had the paper at home.
Upon being carried to Jail on
Thursday, Wyatt asked Dcplty Bull
lock to point out to him the Two
slackers held here IN ail, saying he
wished to congratulate them, and
when turned into the cage at the
Jail Wyatt shco< HANDS with these
slackers
His case will come on for trial be-
fore the approaching term of fed
eral court at Ja,'l'on. This is the
first case of this kind Of record in
the county.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01
LARGE CROWD At
TENDS HOG RALLY

A large cfowi attended the hog
rally, held in a passenger coach at
the depot last Monday.
There were four good speakers
and each had something both inter
esting and instructive to reveal on
the great and all-absorbing topic of
hog raising. Mr.. Knox, who has
eight brood sows, opened the pro-
gram by showing there are 5,336
farms in Weakley county. He said
Weakley is asked to increase her
hog production Is per cent. This
will require 1900 extra brood sows
and 5000 extra hogs over last years
output. He said all hogs ought to
be fed on oDen pasture s.
Col. Pat Murphy, we'll and favor
ably known to many of our farm
ers, was the next speaker. What
Murphy don't know about hogs
hasn't been written. Pat advises
against feeding corn alone or in
large quantities to brood sows. He
says pasturage is the solution to
cheaper pork.
Mr.. McAmis followed in a very
instructive talk on the kind of pas
ture to prepare. Plant rape the
last of February. Follow with Grim
son clover and rye, then rape and
oats, later, red clover, Jap and then
early corn and beans planted togeth-
er. This system of rotation win give
practically all-year pasturage for
hogs.
The next speaker, whose name
was not announced, gave some time
ly advice on the prevention Of hog
diseases, giving tried and true
recipe for hog tonic.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01
WEAKLEY FOUNTAINS VERY ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER GREATLY INCREASED HOG PRODUCTION
JUDGE JONES HOLD
ING CHANCERY

The January term of Chancery
court convened here Monday morn
ing, with Judge Joseph E. Jones pre-
siding in the absence of Judge Nc
Kinney, who is confined to his room
with terrible cold.
As stated in these columns last
week, the docket for the present
term of the Chancery court is a
very light one, there being no heavy
cases and none of litigation to speak
of on the docket.
Among the visiting attorneys on
Wednesday were Hons. L. C. Han
nings and ]. W. Rankin, of Martin.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01
TOBACCO PICKS UP
IN HOPKINSVILLE

Hopkinsville, KY, Jan. 26.-To-
bacco receipts picked up both in
quality and quantity today, offerings
being about $4,000 pounds, the larg-
est since the cold spell set in. The
medium to good grades were in evil
dence, too, and prices went as high
as as Sits. The firm grades are
still missing. Prices ranged: Trash,
$1,000 to $12.25; Tugs, $500 to
STATS; leaf, $14.0O to Sits. The
official market report issued today
shows how heavily the prolonged bad
weather cut into sales. Sales for
the week were 96,620 pounds and
for the season 1,522,285 pounds, yet
up to the bad weather sales this year
were about double last years totals.
The weeks average price was $13.75
against 1897 last week. This de-
crease was due to the uniformly poor
grades offered. The seasons aver
age is 1882 against $10.42 for the
same time last year. Every indica-
ton now points to a very active
market, as weather conditions are
much improved.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01
MEDICAL EXAM|NA-
TON BEGINS TODAY
Thirty or More RagstraRts to Appear Daily.
Meaning Of Classes 2,3 and 4.
Advisory Board.

The first registrants to be exam
ined here under the new call are
coming to Dresden today (Friday)
Thirty cards were sent out last Mon
day notifying registrants in class l
to appear today, and thirty or more
will appear each subsequent day
until all in this class have been ex-
amined.
1t is not known at this time just
when any Of these registrants will
be called to the training camps.
Glass l includes those placed in that
class by both boards and who have
taken no appeals from the action
of the district board. In short, those
who have been finally held in class
|.
Up to date there have been no
appeals by Weakley county regis
trants from the action of the dis
trict board. An appeal from the dis
trict boards action can only be made
when there was a dissenting vote
by one or more members of the dis
trict board acting upon classified
ton of the registrant.
Registrars in classes II, III and
" will not be called for examina-
ton until all in class l have been ex-
amined.
Let it be understood there are no
exemptions. Glasses II, III and w
are merely deferred classifications.
These are men who cannot be spared
from home as can those in class /.
Some of them are men of families,
while others have aged and infirm
parents, or brothers or sisters as
dependents.
So registrants in class II will not
be called until all in class is ex-
hausted, and so on with classes III
and w. Class V virtually means
exemption from service. Included
in this class are those permanently
mentally or physically deficient, min
listers of the gospel and theological
students who on May 10, 1917, were
preparing for the ministry. Also
those who have been convicted of
felony.
The medical examination will take
place in Dresden. However, the
medical advisory board will sit at
Martin. This board is composed of
Drs. V. A. Biggs, T. B. Wingo, G.
C. Thomas and j. L. Jones.
This board will re-examine all
doubtful cases, or those wishing to
appeal from the decision of the To-
cal medical board have the right to
go before this board for re-examina-
ton by making immediate applica-
ton. This board will meet on GER
tain days, to be made public later.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01

Weakley county is going to do her
part in the increased hog produc-
ton campaign launched an enthu-
siastic meeting held at the court
house on last Saturday.
Chairman Robt. L. Suddath pre-
sided. Many prominent farmers and
stockmen from various parts of the
county braved the very disagreeable
day and came here to pledge their
cooperation in this patriotic move.
Among those making talks were
R. L. Suddath, R. E. Ellis, Prof.
John C. Halter Morris Vowel, Poi.
Aaron Campbell, W. A. Parrish, Prof.
Robinson, Elder W. F. Etheridge,
Lee Miller, Arnold Roberts, Prof.
Denton, Miss Ida Hancock and Mr..
Junior Stoker. We wish every good
citizen of the county could have
heard the remarks of Prof. Robinson,
of Gleason. What he had to say
was most timely and appropriate at
this time. Mr.. Ellis said that re-
Gently gathered statistics show hat
$1,000 hogs were shipped out of this
county last year. Weakley county
is asked to make a Is per cent in
crease in her hog production this
year over last year.
Adjournment was taken until af-
ternoon, when Mr.. Nichols, repre-
senting the United States depart
ment of Agriculture, was present and
gave nice talk on growing hogs on
pasture. Mr.. Nichols stated that
Food Administrator Hoover has en-
tered into a contract with our allies
to furnish them 20 per cent of our
hog production for 1918, and stated
the government will carry out the
provisions of this contract, whether
the balance of US get any meat or
not. He further stated that Hoover
will guarantee that 100 pounds of
pork will equal the price of 10 bush
els of corn. Only 80 per cent of our
Tennessee farmers, said are selling
hogs, and one-third of the Tennessee
farmers are not even growing the
meat they consume at home. He ad-
vised the use of pasture, instead of
corn, for producing cheap hog meat
and advises the planting of oats or
rye with rape for early pasture, fol-
lowing this with the very earliest
varieties of corn, then the later corn
and beans.
The following resolution was unan-
adopted:
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01

We, the citizens of Weakley
County, Tennessee, in meeting as
sembled for the purpose of devils
ing plans for promoting the welfare
of our country and our allies in our
great struggle for democratic su-
premacy, do therefore
Resolve, That we fully indorse the
policy of our president and congress
in the stand they have taken in the
national crisis.
Resolved, That we indorse the pol
icy of our United States and State
Food Administration and will do all
in our power to conserve our pres
ent food supply and produce a great
er supply during the coming year.
Resolved, That we indorse the pol
icy Of Gov. Rye in his efforts to pro-
mote the hog industry in our state
and county and will give our united
efforts to promote this cause.
Resolved, That we lend our assist
ance in taking a survey of the breed
ing stock of the county that is for
sale and lend assistance to those de-
string to buy same.
Resolved, That we accept the Of
fer of our bankers to give encour-
agement along this line and further
aid this move by lending money at a
reasonable rate to those who should
desire assistance in this matter
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01

A thorough organization will be
perfected for the promotion of an in
creased hog production, but as the
weather will prevent the holding of
rallies, every school teacher, every
minister of the gospel, as we'll as
every other patriotic citizen is urged
to take the matter up in his respec-
tive community and arouse an in
terest that will result in more hogs
in that community.
Citizens in all the towns of the
county, especially those in the edges
Of the several towns, are urged to
get a pig or two at once. These
pigs can be fattened almost entirely
OH table waste.
There is no denying the fact that
something must be done. We are
many thousands of hogs short Of
the demand. These must be made up
by those in position to raise hogs.
One of the best ways to make up
this deficiency is for families who
have been buying all their meat to
buy a pig and fatten it at home
two if you have the room. Every
farmer is urged to keep a brood sow
or two.
Elsewhere in today's Enterprise
will be found list of sows and gifts
offered for sale, together with the
names and addresses of those who
wish to sell. Also a list of those
who want to purchase.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-01
Despite Very Dissagreeable Weather, Many
Farmers and Stockmen Attend Saturdays
Meeting Here.
BIG NUMBER PLEDGE COOPERATION.
NUMBER 43

Resolved, That we are in sympa-
thy with the boys and girls pig
club organizations and will lend our
support to promote such an organi-
cation among our boys and girls Of
the county.
Resolved, That we urge upon ev-
cry man in town and county who
does not now own a hog, to secure
and grow few pigs (for home sup
ply and if possible, a brood SOW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-19
VETS GATHERING
FOR REUNION OF
THE FIFTH MAINE

Portland. Me. June l8-The annual
reunion of the Fifth Maine Regiment
Association will be held at the regl-
mental building at Peaks Island on
Wednesday and Thursday of this week
A large number of members OF the as
ISOLATION with their families VIII be
present for the two days. The annual
meeting of the association and Of the
Ladies Of the Fifth Maine will be held
Wednesday forenoon and a noon dinner
will be served. An informal campfire
will be held tomorrow evening.
Several of the veterans are already
established at the building for the week
including Gen. A. S. naggett OF Wash
ington. n C.: Mr. and Mrs A. /. Has
keI, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Wayland Of
this city, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stearns
of Lewiston. Mrs. Frank Goss and
daughter. Mrs. Harry Smith of Auburn.
Mrs. J. s. Phipps Of Milan. y H, John
French of Lewiston. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
r I'VE rds and Miss Edwards Of Bethel,
Mrs. Mary Glidden and granddaughter,
Mss Bernice Gldden. OF this city.