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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-12

The reason that Father Johns
Medicine has been called the greatest
body builder is because its pure food
elements are so prepared that those
who are weak and run down, under
weight and in poor health, are able to
take up the nourshment which it con
tains and really make use of it in re-
building flesh and strength.
The system fol ows natures own
method in thus establishing normal
flesh and strength. Father Johns
Medicine IL not a stimulant and is
guaranteed free from alcohol or dan.
gerous drugs.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
Big Shipment of To-
bacco Going by Mail

A grand total of so mail sacks of
leaf tobacco was shipped from the
Dresden postoffice by parcel post
last Saturday by local growers and
shippers of the weed.
This tobacco went to all parts Of
the United States Many of the or
ders were repeat orders, and local
shippers are selling at satisfactory
price-prices that pay them hand
some profit and at the same time
mean big saving to the consumer.
Tobacco that they pay $1.5O a
pound for at the stores is bought
from the grower at SO cents pound,
showing the enormous profit being
made in tobacco by the manufacture
ers. All this tobacco is Strictly high
grade and if not entirely satisfacto-
nv may be returned and money will
be refunded. If any of the Enter
prise readers in other states desire
some real first-class tobacco they
can obtain it from a dozen reliable
growers in this community. Your
order sent to the Enterprise will be
handed reliable man.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
Street Improvement to
be Started at Once

Mayor McWherter and his special
street committee are making plans
for some great improvements to be
made at once on Dresden's streets.
Delay has been occasioned, in part,
by the highway project through the
town, and as soon as it is definitely
determined what route the highway
will take through town the work of
improving the streets will begin.
The mayor has appointed a special
street committee who will have
charge of and superintnd the work,
and it is proposed to make Ores
denis streets second to none.
The new mayor, at the suggestion
of the board, is going to enforce all
the local ordinances now on the
book. Some of these are, fast and
reckless driving Of automobiles,
driving with the cut-out open, wat
err drains from residences and bust
ness houses, dumping trash and rub
Dish on the square, etc.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
THIS IS CLEANUP
DAY HERE. Do IT!
Wagons Will Cart Away all
Rubbish. Citizens are Invit-
ed to Participate

Uncle Jim Insco advertises that
he will offer at auction on the first
Monday in June, one huge pile of
brush, consisting Of tree limbs,
tree trunks and tree branches, the
same being located and situated d.
rectly south and Immediately oppo-
site the office of Mayor Rice Nc
Wherter, on the public square in
Dresden, Tennessee, Weakley coun-
ty.
And the ladies. Of the Civic
League announce that today (Fri-
day. and tomorrow will be general
cleanup days for Dresden-and if
they succeed in cleaning up this
town, we'll all say-God bless 'em!
The help of every citizen of the
town is invited and cooperation is
encouraged. Wagons will be pro-
vided and will cart away all rubbish,
if placed in boxes or barrels con-
veiently located. 1t is insisted that
every back yard, cow lot, vacant lot
and orchard be raked and the rub
bish be piled at convenient place
for loading on wagons, which will
call late in the afternoon.
Yes, even the square, which seems
to have been the dumping ground
for refuse and rubbish and trash,
empty fish barrels, soda pop boxes,
Bevo crates, ice cream freezers,
banana stalks, saw dust from ice
and so on-will be given a thorough
cleaning, and then
We understand the mayor twill
notify the business men they must
keep their fronts clean or be sub
jected to penalty every time it
is found Uttered.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
NOBLE, EX-CONFEDERATE
SOLDIER ANSWERS TAPS

After an illness of many weeks,
Uncle Jackie Cook, 81 years Of age,
died Wednesday afternoon at his
home, four miles northwest of Ores
den.
Mr.. Cook is survived by his wife
and one son, Mr.. William Cook. He
was noble, christian gentleman.
All his life he took the Bible as his
guide and lived by it. When dis
putes arose amosg seighbors Uncle
Jackie invariably advised that the
Bible be consulted, and when he
came to die he shouted the praises
of his Redeemer. Just. before the
end came Mr.. Cook made a most
beautiful and touching talk; he called
each member Of his family to his
bedside and after bidding them good
bye asked that they meet him in
heaven. The body was inferred
Thursday at the Freeman grave
yard with services by Elder J. L.
Thomas.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
INTERIM SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
Commencement Sermon Sum
day by DR.. Weber. Best
Year of School

The first of the program of COM
mencement exercises of McFerrin
School, at Martin, occurred last Fri
day night in the main auditorium,
when Miss Annie Catherine Scates,
assisted by Rev. Brown and Miss
Sara Little, gave song recital. 1t
was pronounced by the large audi
ence to be fully up to all expecta-
tions.
On last Monday evening the an
nual Glee Club concert was enjoyed
by a packed house.
On Sunday morning, at the
Methodist church, the baccalaureate
sermon will be delivered by Rev.
John l.. Weber of Paducah.
Tuesday, May "a, the Senior
oratorical contest for the c. M. and
J. M. Martin gold medal will be
held.
Wednesday, May %, is literary
society night, including debate,
defamation and music for the P.
M. Fits trophy cup.
Thursday, May 26, alumni and
class exercises, at 8:15 a. m.
Thursday, May 26, S:15 p. M,
graduating address by Dr.. Edwin
Minis, dean of Vanderbilt Universi-
ty; award of certificates and medal.
This marks the closing of Nc
Ferrin's most successful term. Mr..
Morelock is receiving the congratu-
lations of admirers upon the splen-
did achievements of his school for
the year just closed. The dormito-
ny was over run with boarding pu-
pills. The work done speaks for
itself, and the outlook for the next
term is even more promising.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
Sunday School Day
Program at McClain's

Sunday School Institute at Nc
Claims Chapel, beginning Friday
night with an address by R. L.
Duckworth, field secretary, subject,
"The Place of the Sunday School in
the Field Of Christian Education"
Saturday will have all-day meet
ing, at which time the program will
be filled by Mrs. w. w. Adams and
r. L. Duckworth in discussing the
work of the organized school stand
ards for the general school word.
R. L. Duckworth will speak at IL
o'clock Sunday
Children's day program will be
observed Sunday afternoon, begin
ming at 2 o'clock sharp. All the
churches on the Dresden charge will
be well represented and all others
who wish to come are cordially in
vited to be with us.
JOHN w. TRAVIS,
Superintendent.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
Bread Makers (Not
Winners) to Contest

Another bread contest, conducted
on the same lines as the one of last
year, is being put on in all West
Tennessee. We are hoping that
1much more interest in this work will
Vie shown in Weakley county than
was shown last year at the contest.
The three kinds of bread, corn
meal mullins, biscuit and light bread
will be made by the contestants again
this year. In making light bread
any kind Of yeast that the contestant
desires to use will allowed, and every
one desiring to take part should be-
gin practicing at once, as it is us
ually impossible. to make good yeast
bread without practicing.
The government recipes are kept
in the office and any one desiring
them can secure them by calling or
writing to the Home Demonstration
Agent. We would also be glad to
have the names Of all ladies and
girls who wish to enter this contest
and wherever requested and enough
are interested demonstration will
be given in this work. Let us wake
up and have a countrywide contest
Bread is the staff of life, so let us
learn to be proficient in the art of
making it.-Mrs. Jeanette Ellis.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
Advent Of Spring In
spires Building Notions

Mrs. Virgie Mayo has let the con-
tract for nice dwelling to be erect
ed ON her lot south of the J. W.
Thomas residence, and building Ope-
rations will commence at once.
The advent Of spring, it seems, has
set in motion many building notions
among our people. 1t is understood
that Judge Elkins viii build a resi-
dence on his lot, situated BETWEEN
the Ezell and the Shannon homes,
during the summer, and Joe L. Hol-
brook is making plans for the erec-
ton Of a bungalow on one of his lots
in the west portion of town.
Mr.. Keith Killebrew is planning
extensive improvements on his home
place, located on Paris street, which
will completely remodel his resi-
dence. Others have the building idea,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
Greenfield Planning
to Observe the Fourth

Plans are in the making at Green
field for gigantic Fourth of July
celebration and Homecoming event,
to be held under the auspices of the
civic League of Greenfield, accord
ing to the News.
Greenfield is forging rapidly to
the fore. The citizens are thorough
ly alive to the city's possibilities and
just recently many worthy projects
have been set in motion there look
ing to the material betterment of
the town. 1t is gratifying to the en-
tire county to know that Mr.. T. B.
Clark will be at the head of the
Greenfield Training school the COM
ing year. Clark has demonstrated
his ability to successfully manage
school, and, while he may not be
aware Of the fact, his work at Green
field is being watched throughout
the county.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
LARGE AUDIENCE
HEARSABLE SERMON
Commencement Exercise of
Dresden High School Draw
Large Crowds Nightly

A capacity crowd taxed the Meth
odist church Sunday morning, with
every seat occupied and standing
room at premium, to hear the SER
mon delivered by Rev. G. F. Fain
of Mckenzie, at II o'clock. Mr..
Fain took his text from Mark 1890
Thou shalt love the Lord thy
God with all thy heart" 1t was
pronounced an able discourse. Mr..
Fain is one of the coming young men
of the Memphis conference. He is
an orator of recognized ability.
Each night up to and including
Thursday interesting programmes
have been rendered by the student
body and each witnessed by pack
ed house.
On Monday evening the music pu-
pills of Mrs. Shobe Smith appeared
in recital that was superb in rendi
ton and intensely pleasing to the
large audience.
Tuesday evening the house was
again packed, this being the exer-
cises of the first, third, fourth and
fifth grade pupils, who gave drills,
songs and recitals. And to say that
each tot acquitted himself admira-
ny but mildly expresses it.
Addresses were delivered Wednes-
day morning from 1880 to 11:S0 by
the graduating class, composed of
Misses Mary Jackson, Mary Lee
Irvine, Mary Killebrew, Mary House,
Grace Moore and Norine Tice. 1t
was an occasion that will linger with
these young ladies and their friends
throughout the years that are to
come.
Wednesday night students appear
ed in a play entitled, "Tommy's
Wife"
Graduating exercises will be held
this Thursday evening, the clos
ing of the exercises for the term.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
SUPPOSEDLY WEALTHY
NEGRO ABSCONDS; IN DEBT


Joe Vincent, a negro residing
three miles northwest of Dresden,
and who has been considered to be
wealthy, took leave of his creditors,
family and friends few weeks ago
and is reported to be in Canada.
Since then it develops that Joe
was indebted to business men at
Dresden and Martin, owing huge ac-
counts at numerous places in both
the towns, and in addition has bOr-
rowed some $4,000 on his home,
which is nortgaged. A general cred-
itors' bin has been field.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
SURVEYORS FIND OLD
ABANDONED DISTIILERY

Surveyor Underwood, Jerry Jeter
and Judge r. E. Maiden, while sur
veying in the northeast part Of the
county on Wednesday, ran upon the
remnants of an old distillery, which,
from appearances, had not been in
operation for some time.
These gentlemen being total alb
stainers, the find had very little in
terest to them and they simply kick
ed it aside as they would an old
stump in the way and went their way
undiseurbed.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
WOOL SALE TO BE HELD
AT DRESDEN ON MAY 2s

Il win be Of interest to the wool
growers of Weakley county to know
that the Sheep Growers Association
has completed arrangements for a
wool sale day to take place at Ores
den on Saturday, May 28.
All men in the county who have
wool to sell this season are invited
to take part in this sale. Where
possible have all wool in one bag,
unless two grades. Keep grades sep
arate.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
AURORA BOREAL|S
PUTSCR|MP |NW|RES
Drops on Rural Switch Boards
Fall Continuously. Opera
tors Become Alarmed

Washington, May 14.-Press and
commercial wires leading out of
Washington early tonight were pros
trated by the strange and mysterious
effects of the aurora borealis. At
various intervals powerful earth cur
rents short-circuited the wires and
made it impossible to transmit either
news or messages.
The trunk line circuits between
Washington, Chicago and New York
were completely demoralized to-
night. Southern circuits were all
down with the exception of one wire
serving the Mississippi Valley.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20

further noticed that these carrying
drafts that They bonds
amounting $243S2173 showing that banks doing
The total capital stock of these banks to$405 100000 their
surplus 1O0S7216 and undivided profits $722333 Total of
capital surplus and undivided profits $57599549
posi $2509S696 time certificate deposits the remaining sub
ject to check.
$2,92O17533
1t appears from the above that the banks Waky County, al
though having through terrible depon months
borrowing from their corresponding banks cities
$780, 100000 that they doing all in their
patrons throughout countryT Farmer
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20

All rural telephone operators in
Weakley county who occupy the
asme building in which is coated the
switch board were kept bouncing up
Saturday night from about II
o'clock until 2 o'clock Sunday morn
ing answering ".calls" which were
not calls at all. Rural telephone lines
are grounded, while those of the
Cumberland are metallic, and the lat
ter were not affected by the north
ern lights. But all the rural opera
tors were kept busy returning the
drops, which refused to remain in
position, falling as returned. Some
of the operators did not understand
the cause, not knowing of the Won
derful electrical phenomenon, and
became considerably alarmed when
they answered the call after the
drops fell and received no response.
It was one of the most striking
displays of the aurora borealis, or
great northern lights, witnessed
here in many years and hundreds
sat up until past midnight viewing
the sight. One person states she
first observed a heavy, black cloud
in the north and underneath this a
yellowish streak, through which the
stars shown brilliantly. Occasion
ally there would be flashes from
these stars, somewhat like meteoric
showers.
From the horizon to the zenith the
rays of light shot in bands, others
claim,and beams, though at times it
appeared the heavens were bathed
in an evanescent light. This phe-
nomenon is one of the mysteries
which science has never complete Y
salved 1t is electrical in nature,
which accounts for the effect it had
on the rural telephone wires, which
are grounded, and that els about all
that is known. While viewing it is a
pleasing sight to thousands, it has
paralyzing influence upon the worlds
electrical communications, and both
telegraph and telephone lines were
hampered, telegraph lines being put
entirely out of commission for some
hours.
All during Saturday afternoon
talking over the Cumberland lines
was with great difficulty, but Mr..
Wright, local manager, states he
had no trouble with drops at his ex-
change falling, due to the fact that
these lines are metallic, while the
rural lines are simply grounded.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-05-20
FOURTEEN WEAKLEY COUNTY
BANKS ISSUE STATEMENTS.
Despite Depression, Banks are in Healthy Condi-
ton, But Borrowing Money

The condition of each the IA banks Weaky shown
by their statements made the close of business April g. The position
the banks hold deposits
change and loans shown below:
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-28

Lincoln County Association at Ma
cedonia-Oct. 14th.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-28
SIXTH DISTRICT
TITHERS MEETING
Baptists Organize for Half Mil
lion Campaign-Leaders
Gather Here.

A special meeting of the pastors
Sunday School Superintendents, Wo-
mans Missionary Union leaders and
B. Y. P. U. workers of the sixth mis-
sionary district was held at Brook
haven last Wednesday to consider
plans for the half million campaign
of southern Baptists for tithers.
There were fifty workers present
and nine of the II counties in the
district were represented
DR.. Tull of the Baptist state mis-
sion Board was present and outlined
the work to be done. Mississippi
Baptists must raise $4,000 a day to
meet their quota of this years pay
ments of the S75,000,000 campaign" d"
stated DR.. Tull. And l believe they
will do so, as the payments are COM
ing in from all over the state" Mr..
J. E. Sweany of the seminary school
department outlined the plan to be
worked by the Sunday School of each
county. Rev. w. w. Kyzar, district
enlistment worker, conducted a con-
ference on What 1t Means to be a
Tither." He is of the opinion that
the sixth district will enroll it's quo
ia of tithers. DR.. ]. A. Taylor, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church,
BrookhaVen; made a timely talk on
the Payment of Campaign Pledges" "
The counties were represented as
follows:- Adams, none present; A
mite, none; Claiborne, 1; Franklin,
2; Jefferson, none; jeff Davis, 2;
Lawrence, 4; Marion, Is; Pike, 6;
Walthall, 5; Wilkinson, l; visitors,
5.
Rev. J. H. Mize led in prayer SER
vice and Rev. l. H. Anding conducted
a conservation meeting.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-28
VISITORS INSPECT
LINCOLN'S DAIRYS
Union Church Farmers are En-
tertained Here and at
WeSSOn.

A party of fifty or more farmers
from Union Church and vicinity, mo-
tored to Wesson Friday morning to
begin an inspection of Lincoln Coun-
tvs dairy industry, with view to
engaging in the same line of work.
The visitors were joined at Wesson
by Brookhaven committee compos-
ed of F. F. Becker, C. B. Perkins,
president of the Kiwanis Club and
proprietor of Perkins Hardware
Store; w. D. Davis, president of the
State Bankers Association and head
of the Brookhaven Bank & Trust
Co., and T. H. Perkins, jr., of the
T. H. Perkins Furniture Co.
A visit was made to the dairy barn
of DR.. Little at Wesson, and DR.. Lit
tie made a talk relating his exper-
fences as dairyman.
The party then motored to the
Municipal Park and Fairgrounds,
where an address of welcome
was made by C. B. Perkins
upon behalf of the Kiwanis Club and
Brookhaven. F. F. Becker gave
valuable information from his ex-
periences as a pioneer in the dairy
field, urging diversiication of farm
products, and Professor Ferguson,
Of A. & M. College, also spoke upon
dairying.
A plentiful and tempting dinner
was served in picnic style at the
! Fairgrounds, and swimming pool
privileges were extended the visitors
The Jefferson County party, which
included a number of ladies, were
very appreciative of the courtesies
extended them, and expressed them
selves to that effect.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-28
Novelty Club Enlivens Social Realm

The Novelty Club was entertained
twice last week, first by Mrs. Cleon
Yawn, on Monday, and by Mrs. Jas
per Pembroke Davis on Thursday.
Mrs. Yawn was hostess of the club
in the hospitable home of her mother
Mrs. George Lewenthal, at four ta-
bles of 500. Mrs. Thomas Perkins
won the prize, a handsome scarf, and
Mrs. Frank Dunning, the guests
prize, a handsome handkerchief. A
dainty salad and ice course with
sandwiches, was served.
Mrs. Davis entertained at sew
ing party at her home, each guest
completing dainty linen handker-
chief. given by the hostess. Salad
iced tea and sandwiches were served.
The club will meet next with Mrs.
Peyton Dunning.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-28
Deputy Hoskins Has
Difficulty With Negro

Deputy Sheriff H. L. Hoskins had
quite skirmish with a negro nam
ed Andrew Middleton, Saturday on
the depot platform.
Hoskins approached Middleton and
told him that he had heard that he
had been selling wine. Middleton
brusquely replied that he did not
believe anybody had told the deputy
any such thing along with some 9TH
CT stronger language. Hoskins i'm
mediately hit the negro, when they
clinched and were finally wrestling
over Hoskins' pistol when bystand-
ers separted them before any serious
damage Vas done.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-28
youthful attendant.

On next Sunday morning the an
nual Promotion Day exercises will
take place. At the 11:00 o'clock
hour Mr.. J. E. Byrd, State Sunday
School Secretary, and one of the liv-
est speakers in the Convention, will
make an address and will present a.
wards for work done in classes and
institute in the last few months.
These awards so far amount to II
Diplomas, "a book seals to 4S diff
ferent workers, 3 Red Seals, repre-
senting one-half of the complete
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-28
THE LEADER WILL ISSUE A BIG BOOSTING
PAPER FOR LINCOLN'S BIG
BOOSTING FAIR.

Next Wednesday, Oct. 5, just week before Lin
coin COuntys Big Boosting Fair begins The Leader
will issue 20 to "a page edition for the purpose of
advertising the Fair the town and the county, well
for the purpose of giving the business people
ceptonal opportunity to reach the many people who
will here for the Fair well as at other times
during the Fall and Winter season.
This edition will afford unusual opportunity to
reach most of the homes in Lincoln and every adjOin-
ing county the paper will have circulation of not
less than 5000 copies.
The matter contained in its columns will be inter-
esting instructive and entertaining. Many illustra-
tiOns will be used in the edition and it will receive
welcome in every home and in every hand it reaches.
1t is hardly possible that any medium will at any
time have anywhere the circulation this edi-
ton of the Leader will give which will make it ex-
tremely valuable to the advertisers.
Orders for space have already been large and ber
al from business people here but good positions are
still open in this Special Booster Fair number and can
be secured by calling at Office or phoning No. 81
when Leader man win call and see you.
The Editors.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-28

Mrs. w. T. Jordan complimented
old-time neighbors and friends last
Thursday with a reunion at her
home. Mrs. Belle Larkin, so widely
known in our county was the favor
ed guest. A delicious dinner was
served and the enthusiasm of the
Gongenial company ran higher than
the thermometer which is stating
the truth warmly. Mrs. Jordan is
greatly beloved by her friends and
neighbors.