Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-02-08

Tobacco Canvas
| have big lot of tobacco canvas,
at sc per yard.-R. L. Jeter.
Doyle Sadler Has Boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Sadler, near
Ralston, have a new boy at their
home.
Injured BY Fall
II Mr.. Clifton Banks, of Sharon, fell
during the slippery season and was
badly injured.
Cotton Bats
| have plenty of cotton bats for
quilts, in both the small and large
sizes.-R. L. Jeter.
Mrs. Perry Improving
Mr.. Jas. E. Peery returned Tues
day evening from Nashville, where
he spent several days with Mrs.
Peery, who is there under special
treatment. Mrs. Peery is making
splendid progress toward recovery
and will be home within ten days or
two weeks.
Petition to Restore Mail
A petition, which was signed by
all business and professional men,
was circulated here Thursday asking
the restoration of the early morning
mail train from the east. This train
now stops at Mckenzie and it is
asked that it be run west as far as
Martin. This would give US an ear
ly morning mail.
Ginghams, White Goods
am receiving a lot of new spring
ginghams and lot of pretty white
goods. Call and see them.-R. L.
Jeter.
Mr.. Ryan Improving
Mr.. T. M. Ryan, one of Martins
most liberal-hearted and public-spir-
tied citizens, is still confined to his
room, though not to his bed, from
a fall on the ice beforeC Christmas.
While his recovery is slow, he is
gradually getting better, to the de-
light of his great host of admirers
and friends.
Boots, Overshoes
have a lot of mems cloth-top
overshoes and rubber boots, just
come in. Just the things for right
now.-R. L. Jeter.
Prominent Man Dies
Mr.. Gee Collins, one Of the most
prominent men Of the Fifth district,
died early Tuesday morning at his
home in the Union Hall neighbor-
hood, east of Palmersville, after
lingering illness Of tuberculosis and
pneumonia. Mr.. Collins was about
SIS years of age, and one of the best
known men in that section of the
county. He is survived by his wife
and several children.
Roy Estes Brings Bride
Roy Estes reached his home near
Sharon one day last week from
Nashville, bringing his bride, whom
he married in Nashville during the
holidays. 1t was the intention of |
the young people to keep their mar
rage secret until after the close |
of the war, Roy being among the |
selectmen, but later they decided to
reveal their wedding to their fami-
lies and friends.
Jim Dyer Arrested
Jimmie Dyer, residing in the
Twenty fourth d,;Ia' "as arres+.a
here at the mill on Wednesday morn
ing by deputy Bonnie Bullock. He
was charged with destroying his
QUESTIONABLE and failing to appear
before the local bboard. He was
carried before the board by the ar
resting officer and stated that he
could neither read nor write, and was
allowed to go for the present. His
case will be further considered. He
does not appear to be very bright,
which is the reason for hisbeing al
lowed to go for the present.
Error in Ford Ad.
Our attention has been called to
an error appearing for the past two
weeks in the price of the Ford tour
ing car, advertised in the Enterprise
by Moss & Whitcomb. The real
price is $3.50, but our advertisement
stated $500. This was an error on
our part, as the copy from which the
ad was set stated $3.50. Moss &
Whitcomb have been flooded with
inquiries asking about the advance
in price of the Ford touring car,
which goes to show the value of ad-
vertising in the Enterprise. Enter