Cutting Affray at Gleason -
Last Thursday, Clint HOUSE, better known around here as "Pie
Eater" became involved in a difficulty with Charlie DOWD, when
the former drew a knife and severed the left jugular vein in DOWD's
throat. The latter bled profusely in spite of the effort of attending
physicians who were summoned immediately. He is now mending
and will recover. HOUSE was arraigned before Mayor Jack
CAMPBELL. He claimed that his adversary drew a knife first, but
he was unable to substantiate this claim and was bound over to
circuit court on an attempt to commit manslaughter in sum of $2,000.
He was unable to make bond and was committed to jail. Deputy
Sheriff Addison BONDURANT brought the prisoner from Gleason
and landed him in jail.
HOUSE lived here three years ago and is known as the famous
"Pie Eater" winning a prize at the street fair in Dresden as being the
best pie eater in an eating contest. He is married and has several
children.

Died -
Mrs. Mary Ann THURSTON BAKER (nee LOWERY) was born
June 6, 1879; died May 10, 1906; was married to W. E. BAKER
November, 1903. She professed religion at seventeen years of age
and joined the M. E. Church at Pisgah, living a true christian life
until death. She leaves a devoted father, mother and a dear
companion and one child , two sisters and three brothers to mourn
her death. All the family was at her bedside when she breathed her
last, and she told them she was going home and asked them to met
her in heaven. She was laid to rest at Pisgah church
burying ground. Funeral services by Rev. E. J. W. PETERS.

Travis Chapel Column -
Mrs. Mattie STOKER has been having chills.
Mrs. Pattie PAYNE, who has been sick so long, visited her brother
W. A. WARREN, last Sunday.

District No. 19 Column -
Mr. Charlie RARISH of Paragould, Arkansas, is visiting the family
of Mrs. Lucy EXUM.
Mrs. HEARN is very low and not expected to live.

News Notes From No. 14 Column -
Harvie BELL, son-in-law of Deputy Sheriff Bill BROOKS is the
father of a mighty fine girl who made her arrival last week.
Chester DICKERSON, who has been sick since the first of
March with stomach and kidney problems is not expected
to recover.
The infant child of Elva WAGGONER is very low with scarlet fever
and liable to die at any time.
Mr. Otto JONES and Miss Undine HALL have been given charge
of the school at Mary Hays Academy for the coming term.
A real wolf was seen by Mr. J. H. COLLIER at his home last
week. It was after some chickens near the lot. Mr.
COLLIER had some young pigs to die and he buried them
near the barn. It was noticed that it had scratched them up
and eaten them. He was as large as a dog, rather lean in
appearance, gray in color. Billie OLIVER and other hunters
were notified, but were unable to trace it.

North Part of No. 2 Column -
Brother J. R. BELL will preach at Salem the fourth Sunday. There
will be dinner on the ground as it is decoration day.
Sick List: Mrs. Eva JACKSON, Mrs. John WHITEHEAD, Rubin
TUB'S baby.
Herman NEWHILL, who got his leg broke sone time ago, is out
on crutches.
Mrs. DORCH is no better.

Town and Country Column -
Wade NOWLIN, well and favorably known in this county died
at his home in McKenzie late last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie COBB have removed into their new home,
which is one of the most beautiful ever built in Dresden.
Mr. Tom MAYO was here from Palmersville this week and
informs us that he is doing a nice business there.
Our good friend Mr. T. W. McDONALD, route No. 6,
McKenzie, writes to renew his subscription.
Miss Ida BAXTER entertained the Entre Nous Club Thursday
afternoon.
Mr. J. P. TAYLOR our newly elected town marshal is devoting
almost his entire time putting our streeets, sidewalks, bridges

and culverts in ship shape.
Jas. WELSH was here last week from Mesquite, Texas on legal
business He reports doing a splendid business and that he is
well pleased with the location.
Manager Charles E. BILES has resigned as manager of the
Dresden telephone exchange. Mr. Tete FREEMAN has been
offered the position but he informs us he will not accept it.
Birdie TEMPLETON of Maynard, Arkansas, renews her
subscription to the paper.
Bob LOCKE, an orphan boy who had made his home with Billie
SMITH for some years, is employed as our "devil" in the
Enterprise office.
Mr. Sid HARRIS requests us to announce that the graveyard at
Walkers Chapel will be cleaned off next Thursday.
Miss Virgie Lee GIBBS, daughter of Mr. J. P. GIBBS has been
elected city librarian at Columbus, Mississippi.
Lost - Last Sunday, between my home and the Dinning graveyard,
a notebook containing several hundred dollars worth of
notes. Will give a liberal reward.
Allen BRASFIELD, RFD 2, Greenfield, Tenn.

Mr. John RICHMOND informs us that eleven and one half
carloads of berries were shipped from Greenfield Monday
night. Five cars were shipped from Sharon the same night.
Miss Cecil HART, of Waverly, is the guest of her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. SCOTT.
Miss Leah CARDWELL, of Terrell, Texas is here visiting her
brother,
Mr. Baxter CARDWELL and other relatives.
There will be no appeal in the famous WELSH will contest case,
the same being dismissed and James WELSH qualified as
administrator, bond being placed at $60,000. All parties
agreed to these terms.

From Route 4, Martin Column -
Mr. Billie GARDNER happened to a painful accident Thursday.
A horse fell on him pretty bad, but we hope he will soon
recover.
J. M. HART has returned from Meridian, Mississippi to Gardner.
Old Aunt Elizabeth CRAVEN is able to visit her brother's at
Gleason.

Ralston Report Column -
Mrs. HUTCHERSON, mother of J. W. HUTCHERSON, is very
sick.
We are sorry to report Miss Emma WILLIAMS no better.
Tom WILLIAMS, of Martin, is here at his father's very sick
with fever.

Uba Utterings Column -
Cage BROOKS, who has been sick for some time is improving
slowly.
Miss Bessie BROOKS closed a very successful Spring School
at Parrish Schoolhouse last Friday.

Hall's Branch Budget Column -
S. W. LOCKHART and Sons have put up 80 rods of American
wire fence on their farm.
Sam MADDOX had a log rolling Saturday one of his sons, Harve,
is in school at Dickson, taking a teacher's course, preparing
to work for Lamb's next winter.

Ruthville News Column -
Bud PALMER is still on the sick list.
Miss Myrtie SMITH is some better.
Roland CARTER of Ardmore, I. T. was very sick last week
and unable to return home.
Mr. J. S. BUTLER, a prominent farmer of this section got two
ribs broken by falling from a wagon.
Darkness and gloom shroud the hearts and home of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur MATHENY, for on May 8th the death angel claimed
their first born and only child, Paul. After funeral services,
conducted by Rev. Joe JAMISON, the remains were laid
to rest in New Hope Cemetery.

Up-To-Date Doings Column -
W. L. ALEXANDER returned recently from Texas and the
Indian Territory were he went on a prospecting trip.
M. A. BEDWELL was seen loitering around town recently
supposedly to buy candy for that little girl that arrived at
his house last week.
J. F. HINDRICKS is reported better.
Last Wednesday, Mrs. Jessie LAFON who has been an invalid
for the last year, died at her home near Bethany church.
Burial services were conducted at Bethany by Rev. W. S.
LONG, of Cottage Grove, after which her body was
conveyed to it's resting place in the church graveyard.
Uncle Frank ALEXANDER went to Mayfield last week to
have his eyes treated by a specialist there.
J. T. BUYTON and M. A. BEDWELL made another trip to
Benton County, purchasing three yolk of cattle.
Charlie SPARKS, who has been employed as brakeman by
a railroad company in Clarksville, fell from a train running
at 30 mph; killing him instantly. His body was brought to
Union Hill for burial which took place Sunday a week ago.
A Union church is to be built at Up-To-Date. Will McCLAIN,
the mill man, will furnish the shingles free of cost.
Preaching at Wm. McCLANE's by his brother,
Robert McCLANE of Fulton, resulted in one addition;
baptism at Elm Tree late Sunday evening.
Mr. Sam HUEITT started preaching last Saturday night, broke
his artifical leg and had to return home
I am informed by Clay MORRIS of Elm Tree, of a fracus that
occurred at STUNSON's grocery store in No. 1 last week.
Four or five engaged in a fisticuff. Silas VINSON came out
of the fray much the worse for wear, there being four against
him.
There is a move afoot to get up a subscription school at WEBB's
schoolhouse under the management of Miss Nedie WEBB.

Midway Mutterings Column -
Egbert BRANN and Charlie SMITH have new boys at their homes.
Egbert says his is an Odd Fellow and a democrat.
The Rebekah lodge at Fancy is flourishing. We have 35 members.
Miss Grace HANDLEY is president.
Ezra WRIGHT and Miss Beulah SMITH were married last Sunday
by Esq. Neal TUCKER.
Macy BRANN is laid up with rheumatism.

End of Abstracts for May 18, 1906

Friday, May 25, 1906 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee

A comedy, "Arabian Nights" was presented by the Dresden
Dramatic Company. The cast included: Ted LITTLE, Carl
FINCH, Harry JONES, Walter NICHOLS, Miss Lula JETER,
Miss Nannie DREWRY, Miss Bessie BARR, Miss Ida BAXTER,
Miss Pearl MATHEWS. Specialities were introduced by Mrs L. E.
HALLADAY, Misses Carrie GIBBS and Nell McKENZIE. Buck
and wing dancing by Dr. Hugh BARR and Prof. C. H. MORAN
was a treat worth seeing. The company will play at Greenfield
tonight. We assure the Greenfield citizens of a good performance.

Mr. W. H. VAUGHAN, brother of Bob VAUGHAN who was
born and reared in this county, lost everything he possesssed in the
San Francisco calamity. The paper is taking up a fund to help him.
Following are the first contributions: The Enterprise $2.50. J. W.
THOMAS $1.00, J. S. ACREE $1.00.

Obituary
Georgie THOMAS fell asleep in Jesus April 7, 1906; he was
married to Miss Cordie DUNN on the third Sunday in October
1905. He was a devout member of the church at Walker's Chapel.
Written by a friend, B. J.
WRIGHT

Western Side of No. 15 Column -
Mack GILLIAM is sick at this writing.
Master Crawley OVERTON has been real low but is reported
some better.
Prof. W. M. GILLIAM has lumber on the ground to build a nice
dwelling.
The Meridian vicinity will organize a program for Children's Day,
the fourth Sunday in June. Prof. G. M. GALEY will give a
lecture on the rules and rudiments of music.

>From No. 6 Column -
Mrs. Lula STAFFORD is very sick.
Two of James DAVIS' children are very sick.
Charlie DAVIS has something like a carbuncle coming under his
arm that is causing a lot of suffering.
Uncle Sam MAPSON's funeral and Masonic procession has
been postponed until the second Sunday in June on account
of Mrs. MAPSON being unable to attend.
On Wednesday, May 9, Mr. Sam GATEWOOD quietly passed
away after a lingering illness. He leaves a wife and two
children to mourn his death.
Mrs. Bettie, beloved wife of Mr. Ben TAYLOR died May 9.
She had been sick only a few days with pneumonia.
Deceased leaves a husband , mother and several children
to mourn her death.
Dave TERRELL and Nath. DAVIS moved to Gleason Tuesday.

News Notes From No. 14 Column -
Mr. Ollie DAVIS, of Martin, will preach at New Home next
Sunday.
The good neighbors and friends of this community met and
planted Chester DICKERSON's crop for him last Friday as
he is unable to tend to his farm duties being in a very low
stage of health. The help is greatly appreciated by him.
A boy made his appearance at the home of Mr. James HENRY
last week.
I failed to report last week the marriage of Mr. Earlie
BALDRIDGE, son of Capt. Bill BALDRIDGE, which took
place about the 13th of this month. His fair bride's name I
cannot learn but she was raised in the state of Mississippi.
Mrs. W. M. STEVENSON has some very curious chickens that
interest all who see them. They have webbed feet like the
duck family.

Jonesboro Jots Column -
J. W. STOUT had just retired one night last week when he took
a long gape and threw his jaw out of place. Dr. W. R.
Moore was called in and replaced it.
Steve GARNER and family moved to Gleason last week.
Rev. OWEN of McKenzie will preach at Meridian this Sunday.
R. B. PERRY has a new patent bee gum from the north; he will
soon receive an Italian queen bee that cost him $5.

Ralston Report Column -
Miss Ruth HOUSE gave an entertainment for the young people.
Death called at the home of Ira HUTCHERSON last Thursday
night and carried away his dear mother, Mrs Bettie
HUTCHERSON. For several years, she had been in
declining health but was seriously sick only one week with
la grippe and broncitis. She was the wife of W. T.
HUTCHERSON, to whom she was married when only
sixteen. She was the mother of six children - Iva and John
of Ralston; Mrs. Fannie RADFORD of McConnell; Mrs.
Hattie McCLAIN, Luther and Ella, the latter two having
died in years past. She gave her heart to God in 1871 under
Revs. COVINGTON and SPENCE and joined the Methodist
church. When she died, her membership was at Salem. Rev.
J. E. JONES held funeral services there last Friday after which
her remains were laid to rest at Salem Cemetery. She was a
kind, loving mother and a good friend to all who knew her.

Oak Hill Column -
Will HOUSE's baby is right sick with pneumonia.
Mr. Bob HICKS is right sick.
During preaching hour at Oak Hill last Sunday, a horse became
frightened and ran away tearing up horse and buggy.

Hall's Branch Budget Column -
Will BASS and Elbert GLISSON and Miss Annie BLACKARD
have all been on the sick list.
Brother W. M. HEATHCOTT will preach at Lamb's Schoolhouse
Sunday morning.
Brother J. L. THOMAS will preach for the people at Spring Creek
church, three miles east of Gleason next Sunday and Sunday
week.
S. W. LOCKHART and family and Bandy BEASLEY, the Janes'
Mill merchant attended services at Siloam church north of
Dresden Sunday.

District No. 19 Column -
Little Miss Hattie HAZELWOOD has a light attack of fever.
Mr. Gray steps so high he strikes his knee with his foot, all
because he's got a big boy.
The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Willie MORGAN is very sick with
whooping cough.
Mrs. Kate PARISH of Paragould, Ark is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Lucy EXUM.

Cornith and New Salem Column -
J. A. NOONER lost a fine cow last week, caused from eating too
much clover.
Mr. Bob MARTIN is able to be out hobbling around on his
crutches. This good man has had his share of sickness.
Miss Zula THOMPSON is on the sick list.
Wylie THOMPSON, a negro, was trying to bum his way to
Martin on a frieght train last Saturday and he and the
flagman got into trouble. The result was that THOMPSON
got some ugly gashes cut in his head and kicked off the train
at the rate of 20 M. P. H. Drs. ALLEN and STEPHENS
were summoned and they say that he is not fatally hurt.
The little boy that is working for Chas. EDWARDS came near
getting killed by a young mule kicking him in the face.

Peck's Pickings Column -
I understand strawberries are very good, but prices are low. I
heard of some selling for 30 cents per case.
I saw Buford MITCHELL in his cotton patch Sunday evening
looking over his crop.
Jim GUFFEE was attacked by a savage snake one day last
week and came near being bit.
Jack BROWNING killed a rattlesnake last week where he
was at work.
This is the first rattlesnake we have heard of in this part of the
country for a long time.

Ruthville News Column -
Mrs. COLLEY, who has been sick for some time and not
expected to live, was able to be up Sunday.
Zora, the five year old child of Mr. and Mrs. R. D.
FULLERTON, while out with her papa feeding hogs,
stepped on a nail making a very painful hurt, is doing
nicely at this time.
Carter VINCENT is on the sick list.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. VINCENT had a congestive
chill last Friday.
Miss Carrie SMITH closed her school at the SAWYER
schoolhouse on last Friday. She conducted a good school
and the patrons are singing her praises.
Married, on the 20th inst., Mr. Dee WORKMAN, of Dresden,
and Miss Kate GRUBB, of this place at the home of Mrs.
Laura CLOAS, the Rev. J. V. KIRKLAND, officiating.

>From Route 4, Martin Column -
Quitman PRINCE happened to bad luck last week; while
harrowing he cut his foot very bad.
Charlie DAVIS' little boy accidently stuck a knife in his eye,
putting it out.
Mrs. Sallie MONTGOMERY, Mrs. M. A. PRINCE are on the
sick list and Marshall COPELAND has a rising on his neck.
Mrs. Walter WHEELIN returned from Palmersville the first of
the week accompanied by her mother, Mrs. WESCOAT
who will spend several days with her.

Shady Grove Column -
Mr. Bud McCLAIN sang for the people last Saturday and he
and Prof. FREEMAN will sing next Sunday night.
Prayer meeting was conducted here by Mr. Tom SADLER.
Miss Lizzie CARMICHAEL has had rheumatism.
Friends and relatives of those buried at Bible Union will meet
and clean the graves next Saturday. Everybody interested
come and bring dinner and stay all day.

Hyndsver Hits Column -
Mr. Will HOUSE's baby has been very low with pneumonia,
but is better.
Mr. Cage BROOKS is worse than he has been.
Miss Bessie BROOKS has been suffering with throat trouble,
she went to Martin Monday to have her tonsils out.
Lent HYNDS is on the puny list.
There are a large crowd at Oak Hill Saturday, the graves were
all decorated nice and Bro. JONES gave a fine sermon.
Mr. Will AUSTIN, from Kentucky, will make his home here
this year with his sister, Mrs. M. I. GARDNER.

End of Abstracts for May 25, 1906