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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15
ROAD ENTHUSIASTS
GO TO JACKSON.

Headed by our wide-awake good
roads man, Mr.. Jack Shannon, seven
cars of good roads enthusiasts left
Sharon early Tuesday morning for
Jackson to attend the road meeting.
Fifteen cars had planned to go from
Sharon and six or seven from Ores
den, but the low-hanging, threaten
ing clouds in the early morning pre-
vented the full number from going
and some went by rail. Each was
provided with badge and each
proved genuine good roads boos-
ter, including the ladies in the dele
cation. These good men and women
hope to get federal aid for this Sec
ton of the Burlington highway, and,
with a live-wire like Jack Shannon
in charge, nothing is impossible. Mr..
Shannon is carrying on the good
work begun several years ago by his
deceased brother, and is receiving
the hearty cooperation of many in
terestd in improved road conditions.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15
Miss Nowlin Improving

-W.S.S..
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15
CORINTR AND NEW SALEM


Death has made its inroad into
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Tay-
Ior and claimed for its victim Mrs.
Mollie Davis. She wasborn in the
year 1854 and died in 1918, being
"a years of age The deceased pro-
fessed faith in Christ at an early
age and joised the Missionary Bap-
fist church at Sandhill and lived a
consecrated life till death. She
leaves three daughters and one son
to mourn her death. She was a good
mother, a good neighbor and loved
by all who knew her. The body was
buried at Corinth, services by S. 7.
Witherington.
The entire community watched the
great light that appeared in the north
few highs ago. Some saw flags,
some cross and some an eagle.
Well, we scribe knew it was a light,
and that is all.
Mr.. Hugh Witherington has sold
his farm.
The people of the New Salem com
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15
RUTHVlLLE NEWS
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Regular services were held at San
dy Branch Saturday and Sunday.
This was the first meeting at this
place in four months. The ice and
snow and severity of the weather
made it impossible to attend church.
The measles are still with US. AL
most entire families are all stricken
together. Our son, Carter, is, we
hope, now through the worst of it
and is convalescing.
Esq. W. F. Taylor had erected on
last Tuesday beautiful granite mon
ument at the grave of his father.
Esq. Taylor and his brother, Eu-
gene Taylor, have both purchased
Ford cars.
More prosperity for Ruthville!
Born to the wife Of Mr.. Pomp Nan
ney, an eight-pound Red Cross
nurse, on last Saturday morning.
From the way the young lady has be-
gun to assert her rights, we feel
sure she will be strong advocate of
Woman's Suffrage. Mr.. Nancy is
our up-to-date blacksmith.
There was singing at New Hope
Sunday afternoon, led by Brundige,
Burk and jenkins. Mrs. Edna Strong
and Mrs. Ada Ross presided at the
organ. The classes at this place will
ask for the Weakley county singing
convention to meet with them at
their semi-annual meeting next fall.
The churches at Ruthville and San
dy Branch, and possibly Mt. Moriah
and Blooming Grove classes, will
vote with them The convention was
first organized at this church more
than twenty years ago.
Messrs. V. B. Kimberlain and c.
V. Brundige each sold 100 barrels
of corn, at $40 per barrel They
have decided not to sell more until
they can see how much higher it will
go. Many think it will reach SIS,
although the Fulton market is quot
ed at $3.50 at present.
At a dance at Mr.. Joe Jones' Sat
urday night Mr.. Guy strong had his
overcoat stolen. Mr.. Strong is
poor boy, but honest and industri-
Gus, the son Of Mrs. T H. Strong, a
widow Country.
The Enterprise. $3.50 per year.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15
OF CEN
TRIAL HIGH SCHOOL

The closing program of a five
months term at Central High School
began Friday night, March 8, with a
comedy in three acts, entitled "Club-
bling. a Husband" presented by the
Ladies Improvement So,.iety.
The pupils of Mrs. Boards class
rendered music to entertain between
acts and showed remarkable progress
in this most necessary art.
A tableau, Home, Sweet Home"
was rendered.
A very small admission fee was
charged and the sum of twenty-odd
dollars was received, which will be
applied to the piano fund.
Saturday mornings program con-
sisted of rousing good speech by
Prof Robinson, principal of the
Gleason High School, which was en-
joyed by all, and Mr.. Geo. S. Boyd,
Of Dresden, was present and favored
the audience with a practical, logic
al, common-sense speech of some 60
minutes, in the interest of the Thrift
Stamp campaign.
Supt. Fuqua and family were pres
ent and the usually talkative super
intendent graced the rostrum, hold
ing down a chair while the other gen.
tlemen were speaking, but refused
to have anything to say, and we were
at his silence and thought,
perhaps, he was not feeling we'll,
but all such fears vanished when
the ladies uncovered their wellfilled
baskets and spread a magnificent |
dinner. We are sure the superin-
tendent can now have wheatless,
meatless and coffeeless days now for
a whole week and not get hungry.
I" 'Nuffsed!'
Saturday afternoons program was
the raising on a 50-foot pole, the
flag, 5x8 feet, purchased
by the school, flag drill by the lit
tie pupils, songs, dialogues, recita-
tons and instrumental music by Mrs.
Boards pupils and a most timely
and, might say, much needed |
closing address by Prof. John C.
Graham. We hope this address will
sink deep into the hearts of all who
heard it, and should be re-echoed
from the pulpit and the press.
Much credit is due the entire fac
ulty for the success of this short
session of our school. We feel that
they have all done what they could
for the upbuilding Of the school and
but the leaving of Prof.
Graham and family from this COM
munity is matter to be regretted
by thinking, Intelligent people.
They are not only teachers of ability,
but citizens of whom any community
might we'll be proud. Their influ-
ence for good will live for ages here,
and their memories will be cherished
for many years by those who have
made their acquaintance, or even
heard or known of them.-X. Y. z.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15
- Sharon News :.
Obituary.

Chas. H. Owen was born June a,
184S, and died March /, 1918. He
professed faith in Christ and Joined
the Baptist church at Corinth August,
1870, where he was a member until
the organization of the Baptist
church in Sharon and here he re-
manned until transferred by the angel
of death to the church triumphant.
He was happily married to Virginia
Fonville, Nov. 5, 1857. To this
union were born five children-two
sons, James Edgar, of Jackson,
and Kelsie Cornelius, of Chattanoo-
ga-three daughters, Mrs. Will True
and Mrs. Tom Thomas, of Sharon,
and Flossie Eta, who died some
years ago.
During Mr.. Ovens long suffering
the devotion and care of his loved
ones was most tender.
He joined the Confederate army
when but 10 years of age and re-
NAMED in the war till the close. He
was also faithful member of the
Masonic lodge.
He was good man, progress
sive citizen, a splendid neighbor and
a devoted husband and father. He
will be greatly missed, but bye and
bye we shall see him in that cline
where sorrows never come and part
ing is no more.
After funeral services, conducted
by Rev. Barker, of Greenfield, and
a talk by Mr.. Bondurant, Mr.. Cade
and Mr.. H. Terry, the remains were
laid to rest in the Sharon cemetery.
His favorite hymns were sung, "Af-
ter While" "Jesus, Lover of My
SOUP and others.
Besides his loving companion and
children, he leaves one sister, Mrs.
of Martin, and one brother,
Mr.. Preston Owen, of Chico, Tex,
and host of relatives and friends
to mourn his death.
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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15
SlDONlA AND LIMBS

Mr.. Curt Harrison and Miss Eula
May Cordell were united in marriage
last Sunday, Rev. Croker officiat-
ing. May peace and happiness be-
theirs through life.
The school closed at Sidonia last
Friday with an entertainment, Friday
and Saturday nights.
Born, to Mr.. Will Pugh and wife,
a boy, since our last.
Mr.. Freeman Lackey came home
last Friday from the training camp
to spend a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Aze Lackey. Mrs.
Lackey informs me that all of their
children and grandchildren were at
home last Sunday, except a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Roy Allison, who resides
in Oklahoma. Mr.. Lackey gave a
singing last Sunday night in honor
of Freeman.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15

Miss NoWIIn Improving
The Enterprise received letter
on Wednesday from Miss Maude
Nowlin, written Monday, in which
she states she is improving each day
and the physician said she would be
able to return home Thursday.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15

The Enterprise, $3.50 per year
in advance If
Send in your $3.50 and secure the
county news. You will enjoy it dur
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15
-W.S.S.

l have lots of swell suits for men
and boys now. You should see my
suits this spring if you need one
R. L. Jeter.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15

munity are identifying the church
yard by setting out shade trees and
cleaning off the grove.
Miss Beulah Nooner entertained
with rock last Monday night. Choc-
olates were served.-A No. 8 Boy.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15

Mr.. Nowlin Sick
Mr.. John Nowlin is repoted very
sick, suffering from kidney trouble.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15
ELM TREE NEWS
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E. E. Odds and wife carried their
little daughter, Edith, to Fulton last
week and had her tonsils removed
Mr.. Jess Austin's school at Thomp-
sons, closed last Saturday night with
a box supper.
Mr.. Jack Clement has sold his farm
to Mr.. Will Owen, but will not give
possession till next year.
Mr.. Will Doran, wife and child
have German measles; also Mr. Will
Owen.
Bro. Boone Douthitt will preach
at lions Hill next Sunday at II
o'clock. ..
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15
Embroidery Club

Mrs. J. w. Burton, president, very
charmingly entertained the Embroid-
cry Club at her hospitable home on
Tuesday afternoon, large number
attending and partaking of her un-
surpassed hospitality. A short Wis
itor's meeting was held and the af-
ternoon passed off pleasantly.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-03-15

All the news of all the county all
the time. If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03

Dempsey, with the betting heavier
than has been known on recent af-
fairs. The Chicago contingent is TO
arrive today and there are reports
of money coming that will from last
nights forecast force even higher
figures on Dempsey, although the
st. Paul Miske bettors are stand
ing up under the Dempsey fire with
considerable determination
If this money comes into the
books as predicted it probably will
send Dempsey into the ring at 5-3
or perhaps better. The books say
that there is an almost complete alb
sence of freak betting.
The betters are taking it on the
angle, that it is going to be a real
fight. as neither man in his present
standing can afford to lose even on
a point decision. The fight club an
nounced last night that to accom-,
modate the big crowd the first bout
will go on at Sis. George Barton
will referee and a fair card of pre-
liminaries will be offered
According to the statements of
the fight club, the bout is going to
draw to capacity and the intake is
already being counted as over the
$500 mark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
MATTY rs UNABLE
TO DECIDE OFFER
ASSOCIATION MEN

Christy Mathewson, boss OF the
Cincinnati Reds, who in his primes
was regarded as the greatest of all
modern baseball pitchers. still is
Hnable to give a definite answer to
the request from the Y. c. A.
that he go to France as director of
baseball behind the American lines.
Matty brought his team to Chicago
for the first local series of the wear
yesterday and readily talked of the
proposed offer while his Reds were
Numbering
All | know of what is expected
OF me If | should go over there
said Matty, lis what | have seen in
the papers, and this is indefinite and
hazy- None of the officials of the
y. NJ c. A. to whom | have talked
mas given me any idea Of what |
would be expected to do. or if |
would be capable OF doing what
they desire. Likewise, / don't know
now Uncle Sam stands on the prop
osition, All | can say right now is
that if the troops really need me
and consider my going over a ne
cessity. | would be glad to go"
Matty added that the idea of send
ing him across resulted from a
10 that effect from a Y.
VI. C. A. official in France. This
message didn't hint at what would
be expected of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
BRUINS WIN IN
WILD SUGGEST
Cubs Bring Back Old Times When
They Overcome Five Run
Handicap and Cop.
FANS SEE FREAK CONTEST
Five Taliies Garnered By Each Side
in Second Stanza-U nheard
of Plays Abound.

Chicago, May 3.-In a regular old
fashioned 1876 smuggling contest the
proud Cubs knocked down a five
run handicap yesterday and beat
the Cincinnati Reds in the first
game of the series, II to s. Had
the Cubs been on the other end of
the score it would have been a
rotten exhibition for nearly five
thousand fans who saw it. but
with the Cubs on the good end it
was pronounced the Invest and
most thrilling combat seen in~years.
They say the uncertainties of
baseball make it the great Amer
lean game. Yesterdays exhibition
abOunded in uncertainties. At no
time did one even feel certain that
the sun was shining and that there
was a balmy spring breeze blowing
from the southwest Such unex-
pected things were continually hap
pening that almost every inning had
its thrill, and a few innings pre-
scented thrills in punches.
For instance, when the Reds
knocked in five runs in the second
inning it was a 10 to l wager the
game was packed away on ice But
in the last half of the same round
the Cubs wallOped in five TALES
and tied it, and from then on every
body fairly reveled in swatting the
ball and running the bases, and
when it was all over, some one
counted up and discovered the
Cubs had a lead of four runs.
DOde Paskert hit a clean home
run without hittg the b all out
of the lot
Fred Merkle beat out an infeld
hit.
Nick Carter, only recently over
the measles and inserted into the
game just TO get little exercise
after it seemed the game was surely
lost, went through and won. Not
only that, but he got two hits, driv-
ing in two runs and scoring another
himself Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
MOORE DESIRES
To MEET AzINE
ON LOCAL CARD
Nike McNulty, Manager of Fight
ing Harp, Arrives in Town
With Northern Boy.
MATCH WOULD BE A GOOD ONE
Indications Point to Grudge Fight
Should Boys Mix: Would
Draw Record House.

Mike McNulty is with US again!
His presence was a touching and
fitting tribute to Rock Islands last
damp day yesterday and we opine
that Mike Officiated at the cere-
mOnial rite last night in the most
up to date fashion Merely a CO.
incidence" says McNuIty, who is on
his way north following Roy
Moore's battle with Pekin Kid Her
man at Peoria a few night ago.
There is no question of the Fight
ing Harp's victory. 1t was decisive
and the Peoria papers were frank
in admitting it. Fans here have
seen the Pekin Kid in action and
appreciate that he is one of the
tough ones. The Harp boxed him
before local bugs and was given a
shade by all the tri-city dailies, but
the battle will long be remem-
bered by the fans as a rarin' good
scrap.
Since Mike blew in town we have
noticed him and Babe Meanor talk
ing earnestly and at great length.
Upon a little investigation it was
discovered that Babe is trying to
sign Roy for his next show, his
probable opponent to be Jimmy
Azine of Duluth, boy who has
met the northerner twice before
and who is anxious to meet him
again to wipe old scores This
would be a popular match to say
the least, and should draw one Of
the largest crowds to witness a
boxing show in the tri-cities. The
Harp is well liked here, earning
the admiration and respect of the
fistic fans in this three previous
appearances in Rock Island.
Grudge Fight.
A fight between Roy and Azine
would be one for blood, as there
is a grudge of long standing be
tween the two boys. Roy says
I'll knock him out the next time
l meet him. and I'm trying in the
first round" Jimmy echoes those
sentiments and we opine that it
would be a grand little mixer if
the two got together. A Moore
Azine bout should prove a great
attraction and with good prelim-
inaries would draw record house
here.
Buy a Liberty Pond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
BIKE men PLAN
HANDICAP RACE
IN FIRST MEET
Initial Contests of a Series of Bicy-
c.e Titles Among Tri-City En-
thUsiasts TO Be Held.
SUNDAY NAMED BY DEALERS
Course Is II Miles in Length and
Entries viii BE Open To All
Prizes To Be Given.

The first of a series Of races pro-
NOTED by the trI-clty bicycle dealers
viii be held Sunday, May >, The
first Of the series will. be a 12-mile
handicap bicycle road race The
run will start from Eighteenth
avenue and Eighth ~treet. Moline.
and cover a I2-miIe course. finish
ing at the same place.
Entries. free for ali. will be re-
ceived at any bicycle dealer in the
tri-cities c. l. Porter. former Bel
gian champion. and W. L. Mitten.
veteran s.x-day rider. will start
from the scratch. Andy Johnson
viii be the official starter and Os-
car BauWens the official timer. A
large number Of prizes viii be Civ
en-. including bicycle. cups,
watches tires. saddles. pedals,
lamps. horns, bells. etc. This meet
promises to be one of the best races
Of the tri-cities for some time and
VIII be closely followed by bicycle
racing fans. There will be a race
OF the same kind IN Davenport some
time after the race in Rock Island.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
AUGIE TO MEET
WARTRURG NINE
Dope FaFors Easy Victory A..
Clinton Aggrega ion Who Ha,,
Tarnished Record
TEAM IN GOOD COSDITIo,
Swedes' Lineup TneertaiD
Recruits TO Get TryOut 4galD,,
Jp-riyer T0sserS.

Augustana's crack baseball 81.
will meet the aggregation r.
Wartburg college Of Clinton. Ior-
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clocL -
Erickson field.
From all f. Iicadons. vlc,o.m
seems almost certain for the Auyn.
tana boys. Not much is knor-
about Wartburg. but its sfo,s,.1
records so far have been h. y
means as good as Augie's ana ~
Swede baseball squad appears NJ.
ly to uphold the reputation OF ~
school. The boys are feeling ers
over their defeat Of the arssns,
team last Saturday and will be Il
the pink for the contest tomorro~
Lineup Uncertain.
Augie's lineup has not vet hes
announced. but the places OF mo-,
of the men are fairly well settle
Friedland will likely appear aeais
in the box with Captain Bloombes,
behind the bat Kari Swanson pros
ably will hold down the shorts;o,
position and Randolph and Croes
Swanson will undoubtedly be u.s.
in the outfield. The base pos5tfo,s
are not yet definitely se.tled.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
MIGHTY ALECK rs
ORDINARY ROOKIE
AT CAMP FUNSTON

Camp Funston, Kan, May 8
Hey, you rookie. step lively" II
the corporal who was showing a
bewildered bunch of newly arrived
men how hard boiled a veteran of
FIVE months training can be, had
known that the third rookie from
the front of the line was the Great
Alexander. being a good baseball
fan he probably would have kow-
towed or something. However.
Grover Cleveland Alexander. who
arrived here Wednesday, is not I'M
like some thousands of other men
who are filing several barracks
buildings 10 overlooking as they
wait their turn TO shoot the
chutes'
This. It might be explained. is the
camp phrase for a trip through the
big recruiting station. where the
rookie is examined. accepted. or
rejected. equipped and started on
his ne Wife as a soldier.
Alexander hasn't got that far yet.
and with his fellows in the last
batch from Nebraska is still in CT
william clothes However, it is ex-
pected his turn will come some
time early tomorrow and he will en-
ter one end of the receiving plant
a civilian individual and leave the
other some two hours and half later
a soldier, a uEit in Uncle Sans
army
The Nebraskan with whom the
great pitcher arrived reported here
at midnight Monday and were sent
to temporary quarters at Detention
camp No. ] upon ~Pawnee fats,
where Alexander bUnked until 5
o'clock in the morning with eight
other new men. Later in the dav
they We're moved 10 barracks near
the receiving station. ready for call
when their turn comes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
PITCHER
SEEKS EMPLOYMENT
MUNITION FACTORY

New York, May 3-Albert Ma
maux, Brooklyn pitcher, left the
team yesterday with the announced
intention of seeking employment
with a munition factory.
Mamaux, who had been placed in
class IA by his local draft board,
but had not yet been called for ser
vice, is said to have told President
Charles E. Ebbets of Brooklyn yes
terday morning that he intended to
enter munitiOn factory
Ebbets said he had protested Ma
maux's action to President Tener
of the National league, and that
Tener had agreed to take the matter
up with the provost marshal gem
erals office
Mamaux came to Brooklyn from
Pittsburgh through the deal which
sent Stengel and Cutshaw to the
Pirates, and was said to have a
contract with the Brooklyn club
which called for $1,000 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
BARBER DEFEATED
BY DEMPSEY FIVE
TIMES WEDNESDAY

st. Paul, Mimi May John
Reisler Of New York, known as
John the Barber, lost five decisions
in less than two hours in the twin
cities Wednesday. Reisler, who
claims TO have a contract TO man
age Jack Dempsey. who mee,s
Billy Miske in the Auditorium ring
Friday night, was turned down IN
his effort to obtain a restraining
order preventing Dempsey from
fulfilling his contract here. Reisler
and his attorney tried four different
judges in St. Paul, but none would
grant him temporary injunction
Then the haircutter went TO Mime
apolis and made a fifth futile at
tempt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
JACK .FAVORITE
IN MISKE. BOUT:
Dempsey is los Preference Of
Those Risking Conflicting Is
Heavier Than Usual.

st. Paul, Mimi, MAY 3.-The pro-
motors announce that everything is
set for the Miske-Dempsey bout to-
night at the St Paul Auditorium.
Both battlers have finished train
ing and will take it easy doing
merely enough recreational stuff to
keep fit.
The showing of Dempsey in the
gymnasium has installed him as a
favorite with the fans. They have
doped Miske as perhaps the bet
ter boxer but Dempsey a harder hit
ter and by no means a slow fist
finger. Dempsey is carrying the
money craftsmanship.
The odds yesterday read 1913 on