davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20

Back to Him. Successful in every way in New York, he had clung to the old southern tra- ditions almost fiercely, this tall, lean, clear-eyed lawyer.
 And so he's been hanging your pictures all over his walls,'' exclaimed the major God bless my heart and soul child. This is certainly merry Christmas for us all.''
 Pam was rather grave, though, as they went through the splendid red and gold corridors of the great hotel. The dinner was to be very select and private up in the majors reception room and she wondered what this dis tant cousin would be like.
 He was all she had wanted him to be. Even Pam could find no fault as she sat next to him at the round table. And oh, after years of lonely striving among strangers, how it made her l cheeks glow and her heart beat to | hear these two, the splendid old major and Ralph, vie with each other in their delightful courtesy and com pliments.
 You don't know how good it is to find some one of your very own," she said, when the major had gone out l after the dinner was over.
 Don't I?' said Ralph, smiling down at her. i've put in about fourteen years up here, and only the major to give me cousinly greeting now and then. I'm mighty glad to find another one, even if she is a nine- teenth one. The major tells me he's going to take house for you and himself"
 Why" Pam caught her breath quickly. q didn't know that"
 "So will see a great deal of you. I hope"
 He stopped and looked into her eyes. Somsway they wavered under his gaze. The majors voice hailed them.
 God bless my heart and soul, boy, can't you see she's under the mistle- toe. l hung it there on purpose"
 Ralph stopped, and pressed a kiss on the warm, half-averted pink cheek, while the major drank their health.
 And to our next Christmas to. gether, the little Pam, and you, my boy, and this old chap who'll never be lonely again"
 ITO next Christmas" pledged Ralph. 'Will you kiss me then 1 ram?"
 But Pans eyes only shone with happiness, and very demurely she an swered the toast:
 "To next Christmas!" ! (Copyright. Mcclure Newspaper syudicats
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20

Eh, but she was bonnie, thought the major approvingly; very much like her grandmother in her girlhood. soft brown bands of hair around her small head, and wistful, childish gray eyes. It took him about ten minutes to coax her into a real dress, as she said, and down into the waiting taxi.
 And how fast she talked. There were years to catch up, she told him, and as long as there was only the two of them left in New York to up hold the pride of the Carters-
 There's one more, child" warned the major. "But he is very distantly connected, very. He is about your nineteenth cousin, but he is to dine with us, Ralph Carter"
 Pam sat very still, and did not speak, looking straight ahead of her.
 Ever hear of him?" asked the major.
 q just love his shadow said Pam solemnly. "If it's the same one. I've tried and tried to paint pictures that would sell, and finally I coaxed an old dealer on the avenue to let one of my Virginia gardens stand in his window awhile. You know Aunt Anna belle's rose garden with the sun dial, and the old white coach house in the back? We'll, 1t was snapped up by MT. Ralph Carter. And he wanted to know if I had more Virginia scenes. So I sent down the oak grove at sun- down along in November, with a big orange harvest moon stealing over the edge of the hill, and he bought that. And now I'm painting the old Jagged walk under the grape arbor, with it all sunshiny, and Nanny Martha Ann coming along from the outdoor kitchen with big covered platter of fried chicken, and he's go- ing to take that A
 The major leaned back his head, laughing and shaking with pure en- joyment. Up on the Hudson, at Hast ings, stood Ralph Carter's bachelor home, and he had made it almost replica of the old one in Virginia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
Would Spoil the Show.

''1 Is grieved to see dishyere feelin' ob selhshness croppin' out in ouh preparations foh de Christmas cel'bra- tion." said Parson Snowball. "Brud- der Bentlegg. who insists on bein' de Santa ob de 'casion, is CT good man en CT true one, but Ian sakes! he oughter know dat whenst he go prancin' bout dat tree wifi dem bow legs O his'n, dey ain't chile in dis clutch whut gwine b'lieve he evah slid froo any chimbly wifi sech CT handicap. No. suh. Hit des gwine spile all de romance CT de fair, an grieves ter see Brudder Bentlegg actin de hawg. des case he got de on'y Santa Claus suit in de con'ga- tion."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20

he added. T had lots of fun; besides. I was working for you"
 Dorothy's head sank just little lower.
 Dorothy" said George, softly, couldn't I work for you all my life?"
 George placed his hands on Doro- ,thy's fur cap and pressed back gen. tly. Her head rose slowly and their lips met for one long second.
 Then George fastened his fraternity pin on her gown, the emblem which the rules permitted to be given only to "fiancees and wives.' s Copyright. Western Newspaper Union.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
into the kitchen. His friends laughed and thought their part &

into the kitchen. His friends laughed and thought their part #
 The manager followed George. "Hm," he sneered. Some of your friends from the swell side of the fence. We'll, Archibald, you can hide your pretty face in the kitchen after this Just go and work the dish- washer"
 George never had been so mad in his life. He would have "busted the fathead's bean," but for Dorothy's sake he stayed. Besides he was no quitter, but worked like a hero at whatever work he had set out to do. No Satan in the inferno could have felt more anger at the sinners he was immersing in the fiery pools than George did toward the innocent dishes of which he immersed bucket after bucket in the patent dish-washer to the impatient shouts of the girls, Shoot more dishes, Archibald"
 Finally at six o'clock, tired and sweated, George left the place. He felt just a bit doubtful about his chances; What would she say?"
 When George was about to leave Dorothy at the door of the Smyth mansion after the dance on Christmas night, she turned to him to say, "Of all my presents l liked your box of candy best. It was the sweetest thing. And Donald says he saw you working for 1t. You shouldn't go to so much trouble just for me, George"
 Trouble, Dorothy? Don't mention it." And with somewhat of an effort
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
Why He chanoed.

Madge-I thought you and George were going skating
 Marjorie-So we were, but when he saw had my hat trimmed with mis- tletoe he asked me to 90 for sleigh ride.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20
What Interested Him.

Mr. SquiggsI hear that Professor Wiseman, the prophet, has decided that the world will come to an end next Christmas day"
 Tommy SQuiggs-Before or after dinner. pa?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20

sfss IIue to his word George Porter was out early the next morning looking tor remunerative toll. A window-card In . large cafeteria, Help Wanted" arrested his attention. He strolled up to the fat proprietor, seated behind the cash register. and honored him by offering him college mans services.
 Any experience in the kitchen?" he was asked.
 In spite of the fact that the total iof George's kitchen experience con sisted of few evenings fudge-mak- ling at Dorothy's. he said boldly. "I sure have"
 "Where?"
 This confused him little. "Aw- er-at friends last winter"
 So you've been at Friends cafe? We'll, I'll take you. A dollar and a half day and meals. Just go to the kitchen and get white coat"
 George had bluffed and he was go- ing to make good the bluff. He rushed around at great speed send- ing the soiled dishes to the kitchen. Accidently he picked up half piece of lemon pie the owner of which had just gone to the ice water faucet to replenish her glass. "Wait a minute with my pie. if you please" said the old maid victim of Georges zeal. "No, won't take anything back out of the mess on your tray, either. You go and get me another at your expense"
 The hero of many a football battle here showed a yellow streak. He bought the pie for the injured guest, Probably due to his anger over ''the old hen" he next scattered the silver all over the floor. Without the least thought of sanitation he replaced it on the stand. Suddenly the boss told him to carry all the silver to the kitchen to have it washed. Here the angry Irish cook gave him a hot re- cept!on. ''yvhy didn't you just take it to the kitchen and back. The guests would have thought it was clean, bat now they kicked to the boss. Take boy, he has no idea of cleanliness"
 Christmas shoppers coming into the cafeteria reminded George of his gift One dollarsffty was not much, but he would not ask dad for more under any consideration. Finally he decided on something that has been the last re- source of many young mana box of candy.
 A whole day with soiled dishes, haif-consumed food, and scolding was bad enough, but the worst came when two of Georges pals came in during the afternoon. Like a maiden sur prised at her dip at the spring. George went into hiding. The man. ager happened to see him ducking behind the counter. and asked him. what allied him.
 ''Pst, don't let them see mel" said George.
 SWho? Are the police after ye:" said the manager and grabbed him by the collar.
 This was too much for George. He howled over the manager and rushed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20

HE major felt a vague sense of personal griev- ance. It was Christmas
 morning. Everything was
 most agreeable at the hotel. As he had distrib-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-20

AY, believe, me, the fellows
 were glad to see me back again." said George Porter
 to the family at the din- ner table, Professor Parr said l looked like a col
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
MAMMOTH CAVE MAY Be
MADE NATIONAL PARK

When the National Conserva-
tion Congress meets in New Or
leans November 13, the matter
of converting Mammoth Cave
into national park is expected
to be taken up. Col. Malcolm H.
Crump, County Road and Bridge
Supervisor of Warren County,
KY, is a member of this Con-
gress. A commission has been
appointed composed of DR.. Hen
ry S. Drinker, Chairman, Presi-
dent of Lehigh University, South
Bethlehem, Pa, Hon. Gordon
Lee, Chickamauga, Ca, and
member of Congress; Benjamin
Idle Wheeler, President of the
California University, Oakland;
T. S. Palmer, Assistant Chief of
Biology Survey; Professor C.
H. Eigemann, University of In
diana, special authority on cav
erns, Bloomington, Ind, and E.
A. Sheiman, Ogden, Utah.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
NO FAIR IN HENRY ON
ACCOUNT Of DROUTH

At a meeting of the stock
holders last Saturday previously
called by the Board of Directors,
it was decided to hold no fair in
Henry county this fall. Owing
to the drouth throughout this
section, they claim that it will
be impossible to have fair this
year. The farmers say that the
corn on hillsides will scarcely
make seed, while corn in the
bottoms is even poorer. Aside
from the wheat crop in Henry
county all crops are worse than
our people have witnessed in
many years.
Secretary R. H. Hudson will
distribute the catalogues, how
ever, and requests that these be
preserved by all who receive
them for next year. A supple
ment covering any and all addi-
tions and other changes in the
premiums will be made before
another fair is given.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
Bob Taylor as a Speller.

The judge instructed the jury
that if they found the man died
of pneumonia they could not con-
vict the prisoner. The jury re-
tired and found that the man did
die of pneumonia, but no man on
the jury knew how to spell it
and so they had to convict the
prisoner and hang him. Which
is somewhat similar to one of
Bob Taylor's earlier experiences.
They organized a company to
start a paper at johnson City
and when they came to name it
a country stockholder suggested
H Hlrruld" Cy Lyle wrote it
down and it didn't look like it
was spelled right. and they fin
ally decided that Herald" was
the correct way. Bob Taylor
was mighty smart and he con-
tended that there were too many
RS in the word, and all of them
forthwith agreed whereupon
lengthy argument ensued which
one of the RS ought to come out,
and the question remains unset
tied to this day, and to compro-
mize by calling it The Comet.
The Comet is there to this day
with Cy Lyle puzzling over big
words, as its editor and mogul. =
Elk.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
TAKES NEWS
TO RID. READERS FIRST.

Last week The Partisan con-
veyed the general results of
Thursdays election to its read
ers seven days ahead of the Post
Intelligencer and thirty-six
hours ahead of the state dailies.
The Office force was kept busy
until we'll mp into the a. m. part
of the night in order to have the
paper ready for the rural route
men Friday morning. Owing to
the intense interest in the con-
gressional and other contests,
the citizens of the county were
anxious to obtain the results.
We felt that they would appre-
ciate getting the election news
early and many have so ex-
pressed themselves to us. The
Partisan being the only Demo.
cratic paper in the county which
is Democratic, naturally the peo-
pie look to this paper for news
and information about matters
in which they are interested. OF
course the figures on the election
given last week were not strictly
correct, and the official tabulated
result published this week will
show how much off we were.
But our report was given verba-
tim as it was received over the
wires and satisfied many a rest
less, curious mind and made a
good nights sleep possible. We
are truly grateful to the local
telephone operators for the very
prompt and courteous service
given us at a time which must
have been trying on their pa
tience with everybody wanting
Central at the same time.
And to show our appreciation in
q substantial way, we agree to
send The Partisan a whole year
to the first young lady operator
of the local office who marries
between now and Christmas.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
DEATH CLAIMS FIRST
LADY OF THE LAND'

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of
the President of the United
States, died atthe White House in
Washington Thursday, Aug. 9th,
at 5 p, m. of a complication of
diseases. The end came after
two serious sinking spells.
The president and his three
daughters, including Mrs. Fran
acis B. Syre, were at the bed
side at the end.
President Wilson was COM
pletely Frustrated when his wife
died. He broke down entirely.
When Secretary Tumulty enter
ed the executive office to tell the
waiting newspapermen h is
cheeks were bathed in tears.
The President bore up we'll un-
der his great strain and devoted
himself to his daughters.
The end came while Mrs. Will
son was unconscious. Her i'll
ness took a-sudden turn for the
worse shortly before l o'clock
..ursday afternoon, Aug. 6, and
from then on she gradually grew
weaker.
Both houses of congress ad-
journed when Mrs. Wilson'S
death was announced and for a
brief time the wheels of the gov
ernment were practicallyistopped
while everyone paid respect to
the Presidents loss.
The remains were conveyed to
Rome, Ga, where they were
laid away in Myrtle Hill ceme-
terry Tuesday, last.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14

On Tuesday, Aug. 11th, death
removed from earth one of Hen
ry county's most highly respect
ed citizens. r. w. Jackson,
aged about 68 years. died at his
home near Puryear of Bright's S
disease and heart trouble. Mr..
Jackson was a good man and
splendid citizen and will be great
ly missed by his neighbors and
friends. He is survived by his
wife. three sons and one daugh-
ter. Rev. Bazzo. of Hazel, KY,
conducted the funeral services
and the remains were inferred
at Mt. Pleasant Wednesday.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
MONEY MARKET EASING
UP THE COUNTRY OVER

1t is the belief of bankers in
Memphis and Nashville that by
the end of this week there will
be no restrictions placed on with
drawals of funds from any of
the banks in the state, as by
that time there will be some of
the emergency currency and per-
haps part of the crop moving
money which is being distribut-
ed by the Treasury department.
The announcement from the
comptroller of the treasury at
Washington that full payments
in currency must be resumed by
all national banks, or be subject
to some sort of action from the
department, as carried in press
dispatches, is interpreted to
mean that this is expected as
soon as the emergency funds are
in the banks.
All over the country there is
an easing UP in money circles.
The distribution of the emergency
currency and prospects of the
early organization of the new
banking system will completely
relieve the financial situation.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
REORGAN|zE CHURCH
AT VANDYCK AUG. IS

The Vandyck Grove Christian
Church will be re-organized and
new officers elected Sunday,
Aug. 10th.
All members are urged to be
present to answer to roll-call or
send word that they wish their
names to remain on church roll,
and if they do not make it known
their names will be removed.
Rev. Frank Ferry, of Milan,
Tennessee, has been called t.
the pastorate of this church, to
preach every fourth Sunday.
The meeting is still in prog
ress with Rev. Kyle Brooks do
ing some fine preaching and
much interest is being manifes-
ted.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
10000 ACRES OF LAND
SOLD FOR s170,0OOO %

One of the largest real estate
deals ever made in Tennessee
was made one day last week in
which the 10, 407 1-2 acres of
land in Concordia Parish, La,
owned by a. stock Company of
Martin known .Fas the Farmer
Wren Land Co., was sold to
Memphis and Mississippi gentle
men. The sale was put over by
T. H. Farmer, the president of
the Company, after months and
months of work in trying to sell
the property. Mr.. Farmer de
serves much credit for pulling
off such a gigantic deal, and he
is deservedly proud of the deal
he made. He spent large sums
of money advertising the land,
and many times thought the
land had been sold, but the deal
fell though. He made a large
number of trips to various and
sundry places in an endeavor to
sell the land, meeting with many
obstacles, but he overcame them
all, and landed safe and sound a
few days ago. The land cost
the stockholders $500 an acre
nearly four years ago. Mr.. Far
mer succeeding in selling it for
$8.75 an acre, receiving $170,-
900. 90 for the land. $40, 900 in
cash was received and five an
nual notes bearing 6 per cent to
the amount of Sill, 100000 and
land in Mississippi to the amount
of $40, 100000, making a total of
$170,OO0.00.
The Farmer Wren Land Com
pany is composed of eighteen
gentlemen, three living in Shar-
on and the others in Martin. Mr.. |
Fasper is the largest stockhold-
ei having purchaaed the inter-
6 s329 several who had become
weakened, for he had faith in
the ultimate sale of the land.
Many of the people of Martin
know who are the stockholders
and officers of the company and
there is no need of giving their
names here. While there was
but little money paid down, and
the notes are in five payments,
the first payment being in Janu-
ary 1915, yet it was a splendid
sale and as stated Mr.. Farmer is
to be congratulated in negotiat-
ing such an immense deal. We
suppose it is the largest land
deal ever made in the state of
Tennessee. Martin Mail.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14

The Public Schools of Paris
will open Monday, Sept. 14th.
This includes the Lee School, the
new school building and the COL
ored school. The desks for the
new building have arrived and
we expect to have the new build
ing ready for the opening of
school. Prof. NJ. M. Phillips
will be in Paris after August II.
Respt.
H. L. ELDER, Secty.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14

A corps of civil engineers and
surveyors is surveying a pro-
posed drainage district in Obion
river bottom, north of Martin,
running from near Palmersville
to Gibbs, where it will connect
with another drainage canal that
is now nearing completion. Ac-
tual work will begin as soon as
the survey is completed.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
Sheriff Saw Prisoner Depart.

Joseph Buttrain, in Jail at Rip
ley for the alleged theft of a
suit of clothes, made a sensa-
tional escape from the county
Jail Tuesday. The sheriff, sit
ting in front of a store opposite
the Jail, saw the prisoner as he
jumped over a rear fence, and
gave chase, but failed to get
him.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
JUDGE {. |. BULLOCK
ANSWERS DEATHS CALL

| Jackson, Tenn, Aug. 10. :
The funeral of Judge Ernest L.
Bullock, who died Saturday mid
night in a sanitarium at New
port, after a brief illness, was
held here today. The body was
accompanied here by State Treas
urer R. B. Sneed, nephew of
Judge Bullock.
The remains of Judge Bullock
reached here at 8:45 o'clock this
morning over the M. & 0. rail
road, and were met at the sta
ton by a large concourse of
friends. The body was taken to
Elks' hall, where it lay in state
, all day, and was viewed by hum
dreds of friends. At a O'Clock
this afternoon the body was re-
moved to the First Baptist
church, where funeral services
were held by DR.. R. A. Clark.
The remains were laid to rest in
Riverside cemetery, beside those
of Judge Bullock's parentsA
Judge Bullock was born in
Madison county Ga years ago,
the son of Maj. Micajah and
Mrs. Susan Brown Bullock. His
parents were North Carolinians
and were among the first settlers
of Madison county. Ernest Bull
lock was educated in the COM,
n schools of this county, and
en- quite a young man began
ie study of law in the office Of
mis- uncle, Judge John Brown, at
that time one of the most promi-,
nent lawyers in the South.
Judge Bullock later attended
Cumberland University d
graduated from the Lebanon
school. Returning to Jacks.
he was admitted to the bar when
21 years of age, and shortly
thereafter formed Ia partnership
with H. G. Anderson, now pr,
dent of the Peoples Savings bank
and at one time an eminent law
yer.
Judge Bullock was elected
when about rs years Of age to
the office of attorneys general
of the common law snd chancery
court of Madison county, which
position he held six years.
In the last administration of
Gov. Robt. L. Taylor, Judge
Bullock was appointed to mem
bership on the state railroad
commission, filling the office four
years.
In 1906 he was appointed to
the position of Chancellor of the
Eighth chancery division of Ten
nessee, to fill out the unexpired
term of the late Judge Hawkins.
In 1910 Judge Bullock was elect
ed to succeed himself on the
bench. In November, 1918,
Judge Bullock resigned his posi-
ton to re-enter the practice of
his profession, and Chancellor
]. w. Ross, of Savannah, was
appointed by Gov. Hooper to
succeed him.
He never married, but was
strongly attached to his nephew,
Secretary of State R. R. Sneed,
and other relatives.
Upon giving up the office of
chancellor he formed a partner
ship with Secretary of State
Sneed and Judge Thomas Nc
Cory, under the firm name of
Bullock. McCorry & Sneed.
To Drain Lands.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
Martin Free Delivery!

The, post office department has
granted Martin free delivery
service, beginning Oct. l. An
examination Of applicants was
held before the local civil service
board. Only two carriers will
be appointed from those who
pass, but as Martin has rs miles
of sidewalks it is expected that
additional carriers will soon be
granted.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
PRINCESS CONTESTANTS
AND HOW THEY STAND

Following is the standing of
candidates in the Princess Thea
tres Popularity Contest up to
Wednesday, August IL:
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14

Miss Bessie Nelson has re-
turned from a visit to friends
and relatives in Dickson.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1914-08-14
Mrs. Ella Henderson .

Mrs. Ella Henderson, 81, wife
of Don Henderson I'D at her
home near y.
Euneral sew
Rev. Di c. Gray ~ .vnyers-
vile.