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The Little River news., 1920-09-04
TO ELIMINATE MOSQUITOES
Texarkana Citizens Will Use the "EliminatOr" on Mosquitoes.

Texarkana, Sept. 1.-The annual war against mosquitoes IS under full headway on the Arkansas side of the city. A large force of men Is em- ployd and these are busy cleaning out all the breeding places in the creeks and low places about the city. The work is under the direction of an ex- pert. The cleanup on the Texas side has been completed.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
MRS. BETTE COOPER
Aged Woman Died at ParalOma; MOth-
 CT of AshdOwn Man.

Mrs. Bettie Cooper died at her home near Paraloma last Friday at the age of 73. The funeral was held Satur- day. Mrs Cooper was the mother of J w. Cooper of this c.ty. She lived here with her son until about two months ago. She was one of this sec tion's best women and leaves many to mourn her death.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
FARM AGENTS RESIGN
The Misses Plunkett of Fort Smith Go :. to Ames College.

Fort Smith, Spt.(1. - Miss Carrie Plunkett has resigned as district agent for canning clubs and her sister, Miss Marian, has resigned as club agent for Sebastian county They will leave soon for Ames, Ia., to take a course in scientific agriculture, in the Iowa State College. Miss Carrie Plunkett form erly was county agent in this county and resignd to accept a promotion as district agent.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
At Presbyterian Church.

Dr. Kirkpatrick of Little Rock, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church at Fort Smith, will preach i'm Ashdown Sunday, Sept. at the Pres byterian church at II a. m. and at 8 p. m. Everyone is cordially invited to hear him.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
Two Days Fair Will Be
 Held at Gravelly Community

Foreman, Sept. 3.-The people of the Gravelly community are to have a two days community fair this year which will be held on the 24th and 25th of September. There are a num- ber of enterprising farmers in that hibit may be expected. Dinner will be served on the ground both days of the fair.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
KILL BIG TIMBER WOLF
Hunters at Hope Kill Big Wolf After
 Many Glasses.

Hope, Sept. IA party of local sportsmen last night killed large timber wolf near Hope. The carcas was displayed here today. Tnis was the fifth hunt made for the wolf and was participated by about 100 men and 30 dogs. Five dogs engaged in the fight and were badly cut
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
Will Complete Drainage
 District in West End

Foreman, Sept. 3.-J. l.. DeLoney, l.. B. Anderson and o. L. Davis, the com missioners in District No. 2, went to Hope Tuesday, where they let con- tract to Evans & Co.,, of Fordyce to complete the ditch in the above dis trict.
 The work was abandoned by the first contractor some time ago, but the work will be resumed as soon as the machinery can be placed on the job.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
First Bale of Cotton Has
 Reached the Local Gin

Tom Jeans from the F. A. Hale farm, farm, east of Ashdown, reached the gin with the first bale of this sea- sons cotton Friday. It Is expected that the bale will be ginned and mark eted this Friday afternoon.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
WINTHROP SCHOOL
Winthrop School Will Open Next
 Monday.

Winthrop, Sept. 2.-(SpeciaD- D-The school starts here Monday, the 9th, with teachers as follows:
 Prof NJ w. Kelley, principal.
 Miss Lettie Knight, first assistant. Mrs w. H. Boggs, second assistant. Miss Edna Brazil, third assistant. Miss Paul Session, primary.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
9 CENTS FOR COTTON
First Bale in Phillips County Brings
 Fancy Price.

Helena, Sept. 1.-The first bale of the 1920 cotton crop in Phillips county was received in Helena this morning. It was produced on the Preston place of the J. B. Pillow estate, and weigh ed 560 pounds. It brought 75 cents a pound.
The Little River news., 1920-09-04
CAPTURE STILL
Hempstead County Officers Produce
 Another Still.

Hope, Aug. 2S.-Federal and local officers yesterday located an illicit still for the manufacture of liquor, six miles south of Hope. Robert White, negro. was arrested and brought to Hope with the still.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
ALL IN PERFECT READ|NFSSFOR THE BIG
FAIR WHICH OPENS HERE WEDNESDAY
PASSING AWAY OF
WELL KNOWN MAN

Mr.. Thomas L. Outen was born in
Cumberland county, KY, July Is,
1845. Died at his home near Dres-
den Monday, Sept. 10; age rs years.
He was united in married to H. C.
Allen on Jan. 10, 1871. To this
union five children were born, four
surviving, as follows: Mr.. Joe
Outen, Mrs. Harriet DerOssett, Mrs.
Lille Dunn and Mrs. Maude Nc
Daniel.
Mr.. Outen was baptized into the
Methodist church when young, re-
naming steadfast in the faith until
death. He had been citizen of
this community for long number
of years and was held in the highest
esteem by all. He was a man who
attended strictly to his own affairs;
he made good citizen and an in
dulgent husband and father. The
remains were laid to rest Tuesday
afternoon at the Moran burying
ground, after services by Revs. J. L.
Thomas and C. L. Smith.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
LIGHTNING HITS
BARN.; IS BURNED

Public Wells, Sept. 13.-
Well, well, Mr.. Jones, you $nay
have the rabbit on the baby ques-
ton, for we certainly think you de-
serve it.
The hardest rain of a long time
and probably more than ever fell in
so short a time, fell through this
section last Friday. Corn and sor-
'ghum are considerably tangled,
some tobacco washed down and
bridges damaged.
Lightning struck Mr.. Patterson's
stock barn on last Friday and
burned it The barn contained
quite a lot of fine hay. He had
5000 on the building, which doesn't
near cover the loss.
J. T. and Lenard Miles entered
Hall-Moody on last Tuesday.
Those VINO nave sllos CnrOugh TINS
section have begun filling them.
O. D. Rowlett filled his last week.
Cleve and Conney Somers came
near geeting drowned, also getting
their team of mules drowned, on last
Friday by driving in water, not
its depth.
Viola, daughter of W, T. (Bud)
Moore, and a Mr.. Clark, whose
home is at Doyle, Tenn, were mar
ried at Ralston on last Tuesday She
is one of our best girls and we con-
graduate Mr.. Clark upon winning
her for a help-mate through life.
They left Immediately for his home.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
TRUSTEE EANES Be.
COMES BENEDICT
Wedding of Very Popular
Young People Comes AS a
Surprise to Friends.

On Sunday night, at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
G. Cox, the rites of holy matrimo-
ny were solemnized between Trus-
tee Joe Eanes and Miss Beulah Cox,
Rev. T. N. Hale, pastor of the Bap-
fist church officiating in the pres
ence of only members of the family
Mr.. Eanes, who on the first
Monday in September was indicted
into the trustees office, was born
and reared at Palmersville. When
his country called him to her defense
he was one of the first to go, and in
the terrible fighting in the Argonne
Forrest in July of 1918, he was
badly wounded, receiving II ma
chine gun wounds in one battle.
Returning home, Mr.. Eanes was
urged to make the race for trustee,
being successful over two of the
county's most popular young men.
The charming bride came to Dres-
den about year ago. For some
time she has been bookkeeper at the
Dresden Bank, where, by her charm
ing personality, her pleasing ways
and splendid courtesy, she has made
friends not only for herself, but for
the bank. She is most worthy
young lady, and the Enterprise joins
their legion of friends in extending
congratulations and sincere wishes
for long life of undisturbed matri-
monial bliss.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
ALL ADMIRE WORK
DONE AT CEMETERY

The ladies of the Dresden cemete-
ry association are receiving many de-
served compliments for the excellent
manner in which they have cared
for the cemetery during the sum-
mer drawing to a close. The place
never looked better. All the sum
mer there has been kept at heavy
expense an attendant there who has
given his entire time to cleaning,
cutting grass, etc. But the associa-
ton needs some funds badly, which
fact was brought out at Mondays
meeting, held with the president,
Mrs. T. M. Little. Many have neg
lected to pay their annual dues.
This ought not to be overlooked.
If you are not a paying member, be-
come one.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
SHERIFF BULLOCK
GETS D|ST|LLERY
Western Section of County
Brought Into Limelight by
Capture of DistilIery

Our new sheriff, Bonnie B. Bull
lock. gave a demonstration at l
O'Clock last Sunday morning of what
may be expected of him during his
tenure of office by capturing a full
fledged wildcat distillery, located
on the Standardization farm, west
of Sidonia, in the 10th district.
Accompanying Sheriff Bullock
were Prohibition Officers J. R.
ONeal and R. M. Vannatta, of Jack
son, who came to Dresden the
evening train Friday. Also Deputy
Egbert Bullock, Jim Cornell, Will
Cross. The officers left Dresden
after dark, reaching the scene of the
illicit distillery about midnight, in a
down-pour Of rain. There was no
one in the house when the officers
arrived, the bird having flown, but
they found a complete outfit, minus
the worm which, evidently, had been
removed during the day. But the
furnace and 100 gallons of beer in
barrels and tubs was found and de-
stroyed by the officers. /
1t is stated on excellent authority
that had the raiding officers reached
the scene on Monday two full bar
rels of finished product would have
been found, but this was gone. This
farm is rented to Charley King,
who sub-rented the place where the
distillery was operated to a man
known as Rags" a saw-mill man.
Neighbors do not believe Mr.. King
either implicated in the manufacture
of whisl0ey or that he had knowl-
edge Of the location of the distillery
on the place which he has rented
from Burton and Bondurant. The
house used for making liquor is sit
uated in an obscure, out-of-way
place and not likely to be visited
except on special business, which
the officers found there Saturday
morning.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
WIND DOES DAMAGE
IN OBION COUNTY

Kenton, Tenn, Sept ia ter,
rifle winstOrm and cyclone in the
seventh district of Obion county
early last night killed Turner Ford
a 55-year-Old farmer, and injured
slightly several people whose names
could not be learned.
Turner Ford and L. Linson were
in LinsOn's house when the storm
broke and LinsOn, fearing that the
house would be blown down, sug-
gested to Ford that they leave the
house and seek the open. Ford pre-
ferred to stay in the house and in a
very few minutes the house col
lapsed, crushing Ford and killing
him instantly. AS Linson left the
house a flying plank knocked him
down
The Alamo Baptist church and
school house were completely de-
stroyed, not even the foundation re-
naming. The tobacco barn of ].
A. Dortch was blown down and
burned, together with his new crop
of tobacco. Numerous other barns,
dwellings and outhouses were blown
down and the magnificent corn crops
are in most instances completely
ruined.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17

Tent" which still has a wide circu-
lation.
1t had been her custom for many
years to attend the annual and gen.
eral conferences, where she was al
ways received with a demonstration
of affection and generation. Her
last public pilgrimage to a Method.
list assemblage was at the historic
centenary celebration in Columbus,
o., in June, 1919. She was the old
est itinerant in attendance, and was
at her best receiving old friends and
meeting the new leaders in the
cause that was so dear to her. Mrs.
Mooney was especially valuable to
the church on account of her life
long work for the cause of missions.
Scores of missionary societies were
organized by her in all parts of the
state; she was the first president
of the Tennessee missionary divis-
ion, and remained president emeri-
tus until her death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mooney celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary in
GAINESVILLE, when he was presiding
elder of that district, and their gol-
den anniversary at their home in
Dresden, where he died the follow
ing year.
The above is taken from Tues.
davis Nashville Banner. Mrs.
MONEYS remains arrived here
Tuesday evening and were met at
the station by friends and carried
to her late home. Funeral services
were conducted at the Methodist
church Wednesday afternoon by
Rev. C. L. Smith. Appropriate talks
were made by many friends, follow
ed by interment at the Dresden cem-
etery.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
THE COUNTY NOW HAS
PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPERVISOR

Miss Vera Duggan has been made
public school supervisor by the
Weakley county board Of education,
and has already entered upon the
discharge of her duties. The young
lady is an experienced school wo-
man, having taught in the public
schools for several years. It will be
her duty to see that children of
school age are in school, and where
compulsory attendance law is being
violated the law will be enforced.
Under the new law there is truant
officer for each civil district. These
district officers take the place Of
county truant officer, and it win be
the duty of teachers to report the
names of all children not in school.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
Grounds and Buildings
Ready for Big
Event.
GREATEST FAIR
YET STAGED
Exhibits and Concessions Will
Begin Arriving Monday
for the Fair.

Next week will be holiday week
for all classes of the masses in
Weakley county, for tits fair week.
The farmers and their families
will declare fair week vacation, as
they usually do. The bulk of the
tobacco crop has been housed; It's
a bit early for potato digging; corn
will not be ready to gather for 80
days yet; cotton is late and none
open to pick; hay all cut and baled;
fall blowing is we'll advanced, and
Nothing to do except spend four
days next week seeing the sights
and enjoying the races and meeting
old friends from far and near at the
fair.
Last week the fair management
headed by President Harrell Moran
and Secretary Gilbert Duke, made
tour of the eastern, southern and
western sections of the county, car
rying eight automobiles, the Ores
den Mac band, as strong a musical
organization as there exists in the
state. able speakers and coolies OF
advertising matter, boosting the
great fair, and at every stop tine
boosters we're warmly and cordially
received and assured Of large
crowds from all sections. This was
especially the case at both Grees
field and Martin, where it was 1OunO'
there is always much interest IN 'ne
fair,
All the schools and community
elubs Of the county promise 70 DC
well represented, as it has Deen
kind Of custom for schools 70 oe-
clare vacation for fair week
Tired business men, too are anxious
" Ll's sva Jf the opening day. that
thew, also, may spend four DAYS "'
the great annual exhibition ,o,
'D1 vast amount Of work has been
done recently on buildings and
~ e.,.a,,,ds and everything is in ship
shane for the biggest event OF 'As
year in the county - tho
That the annual exhibition Of I sIe
oonntvk resources, to open wea-
n no u next week, with its aTVenu1
AMI aSF1r rsAtupes Of carnival gaity, WI, WIN
be the biggest yet staged IS eviosn -
from r. the elaborate manner IA. IN
,ITl all details in connection with
the fair have been handled 4..
'',G naviat;nr from the old beaten
ratb this year, there have been az.
rsneed many special features not
hore+ofore cataEogued' Oniel
ASE6tV1VAS
among these are: u,l,u
MaTtin- Greenfield day, THURSDAY,
Sent, as, when there will be special
ca
gbdron-GieasOn day, Friday, Sept
24 On this day also there will De
,Deciai program and special prem-
ans awarded, as shown in the ca'a-
md opening day is school day.
wben school children with certfl-
,ates win be admitted free.
Tb,,ksday is soldiers day. A spe-
,;s1 nAoeram will be rendered under
10 affection of DR.. Basil s. Mayo,
md iii ex-service men Of all wars
ID i,ited to be present and urged
i we I uniforms.
Friday is young peoples day,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-17
POPULAR SNOWMAN
HERE NEXT WEEK
SWANS Eleventh Annual Visit to
Dresden. Always Popular
With Fair Visitors.

The hundreds Of patrons for the
past eleven years Of w. /. Swain
hail with genuine delight the an
nouncement that Mr.. Swain will be
in Dresden all next week, giving
shows nightly on the Swain lot, just
west of the square. Mr.. Swain has
been coming to Dresden for fair
week for the past eleven years, and,
unlike most tented shows, his show,
and Col. W. /. Swain personally,
have grown in the public favor.
While it has been claimed that
shows of similar character are all
alike-and, generally this is true
SWANS is entirely different. With
Swain there are plenty Of new ideas
to keep theatrical entertainments
fresh and new and entertaining. His
brain is a veritable workshop of
new ides, which he gives to the pub
lie, and his popularity has grown
and grown.
Information comes to the Enter
prise from neighboring towns where
Mr.. Swain has been showing this
season that his show is just double
its former size-new and more ar
tistic, new scenery, new equipment
throughout, and new productions.
Mr.. Swain has always had p artic-
-ular love for Dresden and has ad-
mired the Weakley county fair.
Primarily he is a farmer, and hence
loves the agricultural exhibits, the
fine livestock, ETC., showing here
each year, spending much Of his time
at the fair grounds viewing the ex-
hibits. But he realizes fair visitors
are entitled to wholesome amuse-
ments. This he has provided and
gives each night during fair week.
From the stage of his show he has
repeatedly stated his admiration of
Dresden and the local fair, urging
it's continuance for the benefit of
the farming class, He has always
Received a cordial reception in Ores
den, and this year will be no excep-
ton.
Col. Swain, we bid you welcome.
>u>>~-~~>~~~--~o~eo,~o~~~o,o
when special entertainment will be
provided for the boys and girls.
(See page 10 of catalogue.)
Saturday is everybOdy's day
really the big day when the big
events will take place.
Among the attractions will be the
big shows and rides of the Good
man Carnival Co. This is the big
gest carnival company on the road
today, carrying many splendid feat
ures.
Then there will be that other big
event-Jim Moran's Overland A
flying through the air
is the death-defying, hair-raising
stunt, jumping from one platform
to another. See it!
Then the races. We all enjoy /
good races. Well, boys, some
mighty fast horses are booked to
contest for speed hOnOrs on the 10
cal tracks next week.
Then listen, boys and girls,)
there will be ice cream-red, white
and blue-big glasses of red lemon
ade, orange, soda pop, popcorn,
namburgers, doll racks, where for a
dime you can (maybe) get a hand
some $3.50 doll.
In fact, fun, pleasure, entertain
ment, educatiOn-sOmething for all
old and young, big and little, the
and the fun-lOving,
white and black.
Now, come! +
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27
Spring Remedies, Once an
Institution, on Last Legs
Where Are Cures, Like Sulphur and MoIasses, Which
Filled Kids of Former Generation With Gloom?
FORECAST.

deIion. boneset and wild cherry bark.
made into teas and ''bitters. were
thought 10 have tonic effects. while
sassafras tea was a favorite blood puri-
fer and was common spring drink
with older persons to~:'thin the blood
before the hot days of summer
Perhaps the most common spring
remedy, and one with which few Of the
men and women Of today are familiar
was the compound of sulphur and
molasses. a sovereign remedy for
generadons-a
To Keep Down Appetites.
The birthstone and treacIe with
which Mrs. Squeers dosed the school
boys at Dotheboys Hall. as described
in Nicholas Nichleby, is our old friend.
sulphur and moIasses. This. accord
ing to Mrs. Sduesrs. was most eco
nomical medicine and a saving OF food
as 1t spoiled the boys appetres and
was cheaper than breakfast or dinner
While spring remedies are not so
there are many patent medicines on
the market that claim to cure that
tired feeling so often experienced
with the first warm days
One sure sign OF spring is the dis
play of sassafras bark in the drug
stores. where for the small outlay OF
five cents. an 'infallibie remedy" for
springtime Ills may be had.
Where grandfather. as a Young man,
when not feeling quite fit" his grand
SON takes a spin in his car OF plays
a game of golf.
The spring remedy. as regards
medicine. is in its last gasp and few
there are who will mourn its demise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27
FowERRBLE&ENcY
BY JAMES PDE BEVER5 KAYE

tine been given 70 Il a perfume Sweefer
even thar that OF its sister the Violet
Bilr while the Violet grew by the way
side and II sheltered hooks the Pansv
btossomed in the open fields. The
people were fond OF it and sought il
everywhere and in seeking i they
rTanpied down the grain and de-
srroyed the crops. So the little Pansy
prayed % the Holy Trinity % take
away its perfume. that il might not be
so much sought after and no more
damage might be done 70 the crops
It's request was granted. The name
Trinity flower was given ID the little
blossom IN approval OF its sacrifice.
For hundreds Of years that was Irs
name. and il is so known in parts Of
England today In those sections the
flower IS worn on Trinity Sunday
The dezr little Pausies arr lifting their
heads
All purple and blue and gold
They re covering, with beauty the gartien
beds
And hidiag from sishr the dun mold