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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
THE HOUSE AOOPTS
JOINT RESOLUTION
PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION
or COMMISSIONERS FOR
MIDDLE AND WEST.
INTRODUCE ELECTION BILL
II Provides for About $500, 900 lncreas.
ed Revenues--When a Law Col
lectors viii Take Place of
Revenue Agents.


The house adopted q joint resolu
ton providing for the election OF COM
missioners for Middle and West Ten
nessee on March "a. The resolution
will go to the senate Immediately, and
1t is anticipated that the upper bod.
will offer no objection. Commission
ers are to be elected to succeed Judge
Sam Young, of Middle Tennessee, and
Charles King of West Tennessee.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Its Only Meaning.

Uncle Roger had been poly for
some time. and had tried with alacrity
every sort of patent medicine he could
secure.
An old acquaintance hailed him
with:
Hello, uncle. How are you-ail now
adcys?'
How is /? Wy, bawss, TO mostly
six munts a meals vittles ain mean
muffin T. me, 'scusin' somepin tub take
medicine atter!"-Judge.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
For Rural Carriers.

Rural carriers of the state are in
terested in a bill introduced by Sen
ator Clement which, If enacted into
law, will give them the right to vote
in any one precinct along their routes
or adjacent thereto, while engaged in
their official duties. Many rural car
riers leave their precincts before the
polls are closed, and for this reason
they are unable to vote. 1t is believed
that the bill for their benefit will pass
both houses without objection.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Assessment Bill.

The state tax commissions assess
ment bill was introduced in both
houses. 1t provides for about $780,
600 increased revenues, coming most
ly from litigation fees. The measure
provides for three revenue collectors
to be appointed by the comptroller, at
a salary of $4,000 year each. These
collectors take the place of revenue
agents.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
The Lush In Luscious.

"Why do they call the oyster a
luscious bivalve?"
lis not it customary to refer to in.
toxicating beverages as lush?" asked
the learned but unsophisticated citi.
zen.
YES"
"Then luscious bivalve,' no doubt
refers to the oyster cocktail"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Senate Bill 555.

Mr.. Hit of Davidson county has In.
troduced bill which, if enacted into
law, will somewhat restrict the liber-
ties of Mrs. Hen and her chickens,
which have always considered gardens,
truck patches and flower beds to be
their happy hunting grounds. Senate
bill No. 555, of which Senator Hit is
the author and which went into tn,
legislative hopper, makes it misde-
meanor for their owners to allow chick
ems to trespass upon the property OF
another.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Shuts Them Up.

Church, see Mrs BERTHE Brixie OF
Webster county is the only woman
sheriff in Missouri.
Gotham-She is the only woman in
Missouri who can shut up other WON
en-, l suppose.-Y Statesman.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Memphian Heads Woodmen.

A. G. Matthews of Memphis was
elected head consul by vote of 260.
His opponent for the position, ]. B.
Wilkes, received SO votes. By motion
made by Mr.. Wilkes, the vete for MI.
Matthews was declared unanimous.
The report of the credentials commit
tee showed 1882 delegates In good
standing in attendance at the conven-
ton.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Measure Introduc\d.

Headlight Measure introduced.
The headlight BILL" back&d by the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
was introduced in the house 1t was
framed under direction of F. Wright
of Memphis, chairman of the legisla-
tive board of the engineers.
The measure requires an electric
headlight on each locomotive operat-
ed in Tennessee, that will reveal a
man in ordinary clothing" assistance
of 500 feet. The light woul1 be In
operation between shutdown aid sun.
rise.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Knows Something Of the Sea.

Naval Recruiting Officer Ito actor
who has applied to join the naval re-
serve)-And what experience have
you had?
Actor-Quite considerable, l was
two years midshipman in H. M. s.
Pinafore, lieutenant In half dozen
plays and an admiral in the Chinese
Opinion.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
True Generosity.

Mary-Did you give anything to the
poor this winter?
Hazel-Yes; / gave my old shoes
MAXWELL, there's nothing small
about that kind of charity.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

REMARKABLE LETTER FROM A WELL
KNOWN WASHINGTON DRUGGIST
in reference to Elixir Rabek the great remedy
for chiHs and fever and all naaiariai diseases.
within the last five months have sold 5000
bottlesof Elixir Ra be for Malaria, Chillsand
Fever. Our customers speak very well of 1t,
Henry Evans, 922 + St., NV, Washington, DC"
Elixir Babek 80 cents all druggists, or by
Parcels Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski Co..
Washington, d. G.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
INGREDIENTS.

II don't think your speech was as
full of ginger as some of your former
efforts"
Maybe it wasn't" replied Senator
Sorghum. 1.-THE way a man has to
stick to a topic in these filibustering
days makes him inclined to dispense
with ginger and look for glue"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Every Household Needs II

For cuts, burns sprains and bruises,
Hanfords Balsam Of Myrrh should
give quick relief. These may happen
any day in any home and the prudent
housewife will always keep bottle
on hand. Adv.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Couldn't Get II.

Il like this quaint little mountain
village Of yours, waiter l suppose |
can get plenty Of oxygen here
mo, sir; we've got local option
Sacred Heart Review.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Unbecomlng.

How do you like my new hat,
dear?"
Boston Evening Transcript.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
APPROVAL.

you approve of your wife's public
speaking?"
YES" replied Mr.. Meekton. I'D
rather she told her views about eco
Monies and sociology to the throng
than have her handing them out to
me as little bedtime stories"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Appointed Deputy Collector.

Appointed Deputy CcllectPr.
The treasury department. in Wash
ington announced the appointment of
George r. Graper of Nashville, an Of
fetal in the health department of Ten
nessee, as deputy collector of inter-
nal revenue for TENNESSEE to enforce
the Harrison antinarcotic law recent
ly enacted by congress. HIS salary is
$1,000 per annum with SS0A travelling
expenses.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

The Brazilian cotton crop is increas-
ing in quantity and quality.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Indefinite.

How is it you college boys stick
to the hazing gamer"
ooh, it's such a bully camel"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

To cool burn apply Hanford's Bal
sam. ADV.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

In the German empire two sets o
twins are born every hour.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

A pessimist is a person who is dis
appointed If the worst doesn't hap
pen.-Albany Journal.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

Have Hanford's Balsam on hand for
accidents. Adv.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

Many man who thinks he is wee
ded to the truth is grass widower.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
A Business Matter.

Eunice-Have you taken the count?
1Ieiress-No; but have an option
on him until after the horse show
Judge.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

Ask anybody about it-Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

You have a right to express your
opinion of the weather, but what's the
use?
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30
Tribute to Anderson.

rlDute 10 ANDERSON.
Members of the rislature paid sin.
cere tribute to the fhemory of the late
HUI. C. Anderson, speaker of the sen
ate, in joint session in the house of
representatives. Speaker Hill of the
senate, the successor of Senator An
derson, presided. The service was in
formal. There were no set speeches,
no attempts at oratory 1t was a meet
ing in which the MEMBERS without
preparation joined iEj expressing ex-
temporaneously the e-lotion that his
loss had occasioned Md in paying
homely testimony to theSsincerity, hon
esty and high charact,V of the late
speaker.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

Anyway, a man never has to worry
about ventilating system for his ali
castles.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

For any sore use Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

The pawnbroker acts as timekeepeI
for men who fight hard luck.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

Coughs and Colds cannot hold out against
Deans Mentholated Cough Drops. A single
dose gives relief-5c at all Druggists.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

Book learning Is all that a man
needs in this world--if he is going to
spend his time In jail.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-10-30

Too Much Singing.
BILL see clock built by Cali
fornia electrician plays a different
tune on series of pipes for every
hour.
Jill-That may be all right for q
man to sing at his work, but when
1t comes to a clock draw the line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

And to public buildings and many
other public enterprises?
Besides is 1t not illogical and i'm
practicable TO give or try 70 give joint
authority and supervision To the states
over a national highway or over any
highway? The Supreme court has re-
peatedly said that there Is no differ
ence between ~ highway on the land
ON the water What would be the
result II every State through which
a uavigahle stream runs had 1urlsdte-
ton and control over it? There would
be no uniformity in its upkeep or IN
the navigation laws governing its
use
Joint control and supervision is
i'm practicable an unworkkabIe.
Either the State or the general gov
eminent must be its own sys CmfWy
eminent must be supreme. If cach
Is suprem cover It's own system and
only over its own system there VIII
be no friction. no departure from the
uniform practice of the government
10 questions Of State right or Of
paternal or concentrated federal pow
er, no conflict of authority, no dodE
ing OF responsibility.
And. after all is said. why tax the
State or tho people of the state be
fore permitting them 10 have any
benefit from taxes already paid For
twist the Whole matter as we may, Il
all comes back TO the ultimate far'
that 1.-The people paw the freight
whether il comes out of the national
treasury ar q part of IT out of this
State treasury"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

stration in their history.
Thursday will be the municipal and
athletic day. with parades and con-
tests. and in the evening there will
be the most gorgeous historical floats
ever witnessed in America.
Friday will be given To the military
parade of the army and navy, and the
national guardsmen Virginia has
offered TO send some of it's best troops.
This viii be followed by a banquet
TO the president of the United States
and his cabinet, TO the governors or
the different states and to the visiting
officers of the militia and Of the na%S-
With il all Will he an illumination 81
the city.
On Saturday will come the climax
The Star -Spangled Banner day. The
flag will he escorted through The city
TO Fort McHenry, and the escort VIII
consist Of the president of the United
States. the governors Of the different
States. distinguished and specially In
vited guests and troops from the
eighteen States that formed the Union
! when the national anthem was writ
tpn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

flag was still flying over the fort and
wrote the lines on the backs of old
envelopes.
The song became Immediately sue
cessfui and so il has continued through
the years until it Is known as the
American anthem. Baltimore's cele-
bration will comprise a week. begin
ming Sunday. September 9Th, and end
ing the following Sunday. On the
first Sunday there will be patriotic ser
vices in the churches and "A musical
festival in Druid I'M park.
Monday will be day of welcome
to distinguished visitors, for the un-
yelling OF tablets by patriotic societies
and the arrival of the ship. "Constelia-
ton" and the fleet which the navy
has promised 10 send. with general
illumination of the city In the evening
and band concerts in every part of the
city. Tuesday will he industrial day.
with parade and the illumination of
the city in the evening.
Wednesday. fraternal orders will
hold their procession and they are
expected to make the greatest demon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
JUDGE LOWE FOR
NATIONAL HIGHWAY
KANSAS CITY JURIST SUBMITS
HIS ARGUMENTS IN
BRIEF.

WASHINGTON. Feb 1t.--At tho
request OF the good roads committee
OF the house of representatives, Judge
r. NJ. Lowe, of Kansas City. Mo. has
submitted a brief of his arguments ~
favor of a system Of national highways
and against a policy Of 'federais AID
TO the States for road building. Judge
-I,spre, xpha Is president If the national
old trails road department 81 the Ma
tionai Highways association, Is one Of
the most prominent men In the food
roads movement IN this country In
his brief he says:
las federal aid in some form IS
being agitated RS preferable 10 SyS-
tenn of national highways. permit me
TO ask why make the States contribute
an equal amount or any other amount
as a condition precedent 10 any &C
zion by the general government
why make the State contribute to
a national enterprise at ali?
IF a road is not of. national cor
Germ ought the national revenues 10
be appropriated TO it?
.If 1t Is Of national concern ought
the State to contribute?
But you may say that It VIII bee
of benefit to the State. Granted, hut
shall the government refuse to- enter
upon an internah D'"SHRDiIt I'll
upon an internal Improvement for fear
IL will benefit the State?
ssShall the State be taxed because
she is benefited by such improve
meute
III this is to he the policy then
why not apply il TO rivers and har-
borso They, too. are of local benefit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

those present on rosters OF the most
dasssah!s committed
Disaster Made Him Famous
In casting about for tho most no
table son OF the Congressional tribe
of Smith one hss task, because they
are so Individually different in deeda
ehAract ex1stios and oratorical meth
ods--oiffsrent as the contrastive geo
tons of the land from which they
come. Perhaps. though. international
history will longest recall Senator
William Alden Smith of Michigan!
Born in 1889 no had started his po-
ltical life as a page IN the House
OF Representatives Of that State and
followed on up the climb OF law
clerk. lawyer. and Member of Con-
gress. He served In half dozen
successive sessions, being unanimous
ly reelected to ths last one. Always
he was associated with some impor-
tant committees and his speeches and
Judgment were alike favorabiy com
mented upon by colleagues and the
preas. But he was Just member OF
the Smith family. not even his dis
tinctivs front name" OF William AL
den being able to rescue him
from the "concealment" Of his cog
nomen, Smith. Then came the ter
rihis disaster to the Titanic, SenA-
tor Smith was chairman of the com
mittee to whose Jurisdiction fell the
inv vest CATION" OF the wreck. AT lis
close several men had gained most
unenviabla life notoriety but Senator
Alden Smith was as we'll known, pho
graphically and per Interviews. In
Pail Mall as on Pennsylvania ave-
pue---mors so.
The Man Who Came Back
That sounds like the title OF cheap
thriller but really signifies a man who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

and has remained there ever since
except during Congressional terms.
Coming to Congress first as a Dele
gate from the Territory of Arizona
he got the habit and continued for
eight sessions with occasional
breaks In between when he gener-
ously gave 1.-The other fellow q
soul OF generosity. During that time
he efrectualIy lifted himself from the
obscurity and handicap of being
named Smith by earning the title OF
"the wit Of tina House" other men
might be equally clever in repartee
but as "a story teller he reigned su-
preme.
Then came an interval and every
body thought Genial Smith" had
gone back IT., -ftera4ttg sheep, or what
ever laynen do to pass the time In
Arizona Last year. however, he
brushed the desert dust from his black
coat and came back" as a United
States Senator.
The Very Arfsfocratic Smith.
Not that the other Smiths are lack
ing In that sort OF family which goes
to make what geneologists term a
gentleman" but Senator John Wal
ter Smith. OF Maryland-Snow Hill.
such an exceptionally
line OF distinguished an
quite remarkable. 1t Is small wonder
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

"concealing' this large framed South
erner. and he manages to keep his
personality 30 wildly before his fell
low Senators that he might be named
Svordtenhanski for all they ever con-
fuse him with any Of the others Of
his patrynomic at the Capitol Being
in the Upper. House is no overwhelm-
ing honor for him. He has been twice
Governor Of Georgia and, like nearly
half OF the Democrats now sitting
In high places, read law while teach
Ing school.
Baby of the Smith Family.
Not In years. but in the homeo-
pathic dimensions OF his frame, does
Representative Samuel w, Smith de-
serve this endearing appellation.
Looking at him one recalls that Ma
poieon. and very many other OF tho
hustlers of the world who rarely ate
and seldom slept. were economic OF
stature but prodigal Of brain: ask
any of his Office force and one will
be told the impression does not beiis
the man. Also. like The Little Coz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

REP. SAMUEL W. SMITH
to his credit OF any of his tribe in
Congress.
Other Representative Smiths.
though some of the newest additions
to the Smith family are. az yet. con-
tent to just sit around and keep from
getting mixed up when the clerk says
Smith"
There 10 Frank Smith. Of Southern
Maryland born there, raised there.
sung In the church choir there and
supsrintsndsd Sunday school ana the
voting booth on election day with
equal success!
Addison r. smith. Of Twin Falls.
Idaho. worked At the Capitol long
before he had the legal right to Be
called honorable" He was private
secretary to Senator Shoup. ana then
to the late Senator Hepburn before
he ran for Congress and got thsfs.
They arc Charles b. Smith. Of New
York: George r. 9mith. Of Minns-
sofa: J. M. c. Smith Of Michigan. and
William r. Smith. Of Texas. Evil
IDENTIFY their parents felt Mother fear
nor displeasurs over the blight OF
being named Smith for. with two OK
cspfions--Marous Aurelius and Hoks
Emith-thsy all bear . common. gar
don variety Of. nameA.
Tho fffth Senator II Ellison D.
Smith. of Florence. South Carolina.
who has annexed all the committees
not already occupied by sems Of his
Senatorial cenfrsres az the same
name.
CAROLYN C1OoA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

He IL on sufficient committees to
forever set him apart from all the
other hundreds of Smiths in the land.
But even he could not stand the over
whelming burden of being John
Smith," That was too much. so he
carefully divided 1t by the more in
diyidual Walter
Hoke Smith The Family Man.
While women have no place in this
recountal of the Congressional Smiths
It Is almost impossible to describe the
big man from Georgia." as he IL Of
ten called. without abiding to his
daughters For while he has COM
placentlY relied On hls-own achieve
ments to cause the public to remem-
Der which Smith 1t Is who halls from
Dtxieiand his offspring have prudent
iy hyphenated The family name
(Hoke~Smith) and use 1t along with
their own given haptismal titles.
Fate" would have difficult task
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

e"A Hen Oliver Wendell Holmes
uttered that postic wisticisen
at the expense of the pro-
=" nnc and powerful Smith
fa2kay he forgot the United States
canQpsnx It always contains Smith
~ 80 su,irh In usually about -
A1nnnnasd-' ~ the headlight on q
ssgvaAs car.
oAenx hAsk through this Congress
aaa &BsoAns4ss OF ConsreSsmsn Inv
- 9uConEr~ssmen and Congress
MoA 6neaAasd the plumber hatttns
1UnGn - HOUSE sf Enaith Ia truly
sseAa. And In the present term
~ ~ ths very ssntth OF fame
- u mum ser and deeds.
HUnnDns may change. committees be
nads Gvsr to suit the altered com
6nx3eo Of the ruling party. but al
VQ1o Uhas~ In \ Smith heading. or at
Ieaet mach In evidence among
~ lnnAsss of bath Hossss-
Hereditary Desire Fur Power.
II g1,As writing there are an almost
mnGihas number OF Sn,iths-broth-
- = name only and In no way sux-
1a1E1rs Of kin--servtng In Congress
~ IN optasnixlc prospect OF more
r npAs IA the near future. And of
- tAe man OF tbs same family name
49, ne emiths seem to have most
nnno~osfully cnnched the hold on
a~UspApsr prominsnos and political
1nuSnos. OF these, seven represent
sAn4r deserving family in the lower
81 n~s IN the upper House. There
~ asventy-t three committees on
which 6sna tors may serve and the
sutAtst Of Senatorial Smiths are rep
rsssoGSd, collectively. on thirty-six of
thsm. Whether by accident or per-
esoas preference ts not known. but
S0iy two committees contain more
than one Smith. and OF these one 10
- Committee en- Naval Affairs. where
perpetual "scrApp.ng'' would not seem
90 Of place.
In the House OF Representatives
the seven Smiths have done equally
well for themselves. being among
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
cHAS. c. JURGENS SON
February Clearance Sale
YOU CAN BUY

Extra large plain and mission Early English Sdeboard,
it. long and china match, it. in long; regular
price $340 both pieces contain mirror tops February
sale price, $99.50
Large Massive Golden Oak Sdeboard, # in high and
widp regular price, S55U February sale price $3.50
Hand Polished CHARTERED Oak Dressers, with large oval
mirrors, cut to $500; really worth double.
Large Solid Oak Chifarobes containing wardrobe, five
drawers and cupboard, 1888. Get for your little
boy and train him in the of neaness and tdness
large Handsome Double Iron Bed including fine Ma
tional springs, for $7.98; regular $500 value
Davenport Beds with golden or fumed oak mahogany
finished ends upholstered in leateree either short full
length, worth $4,000; February sale price, $500.
Do you wonder that are busys Come in and let us
show YOU of wonderful values. You'll be
buy DO your spring furniture buying at this great
sale. Well the goods free and send them to you
whenever you wish.
The above just few sample bargains. Be sure to
visit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Actors DON'T Use Walking Sticks.

There Is one profession that has al
ways refrained from carrying a walk
ing stick. The actor knows well that
on the stage he must walk without
extraneous support, and he knows that
the mere hint Of q walking stick in
his hand as he walks the streets Is u
temptation to lean this way or that.
Actors. even when out of a job, never
lean on stick. They know that their
balanced walk Is their asset. II the
whole of society recurs TO walking
sticks the actors Will refrain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
INTEREST
[ LARGE. IN CELEBRATION

one hundred years ago, when /
British were on their way to Wash
4npton, three of the hank of Alexan-
dria, Virginia, offered to- loan the
$50 oo0 for the construC-
lion of more defenses for the district.
The money wasaccepted but nothing
done at Fort Washington, twelve miles
down the Potomac ons the Maryland
side.
In the war OF 1912" the stirring
events in Virginia and in Maryland
occurred in 1914. From the first, Viz
ginia was heartily in favor of the
conflict and contributed men. money
and measures towards its success. 1t
lis deeply interested in the centennial
which Baltimore will hold next sep