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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-09-17

these achievements are unpara,
lellelod and matchless in our his
tory. The like has not been done
before. 1t took great energy,
great force Of character, great
intellectual ability, in a word,
very great accomplishments on
the part of Senator Lea to bring
about such great changes for the
good Of our people in so short a
time.
Senator Lea deserves the graf
itude of every temperance man
and woman and every party
man who wishes to see his party
dominate the state of Tennessee.
He has made enemies; of course
he has. He is in the way of
many Of US democrats who
would like to go to the senate.
Young, able, accomplished, if
elected, he will be m our way
for our whole generation.
"Of course he has made ene-
mics. He did not appoint ev-
eryone to office. There were not
enough to go around.
Senator Lea is the only rep
resel tative or senator in con.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-09-17

Previous 10 this time The Partisan has had nothing
TO say to the candidate for the United States Senate
who would receive support in the coming Democrat
c primary. We have waited to see what candidates
would get in the race. We did not want to commit our
selves to candidate and later regret it, but now, since
Il Is than probable hatthere will be but four cand-
dates have fully decided to give our support to the
present incumbant. Senator Luke Lea.
Several reasons prompted us in making this decis-
ion but the main was, and is, that it largely
through the influence Of Senator Lee that Tom G. Rye
fellow townsmanwas nominated and elected governor
Believing, do, that Senator Lea has ably repre-
scented Tennessee in the United States Senate and that
II reelected he will continue TO represent the Volunteer
State with credit both to himself and his people, we feel
that he is entitled to the support of Henry county Demo-
Gratis because OF the interest he took in nominating and
electinS Governor Rye.
No will seriously deny that il was Senator Lea
whO controlled the May 1914 convention and placed
Governor Rye at the head of the Democratic ticket
that any Tennessean did more, If much, to elect him
in November For this Henry county is indebt
ed to the senior SENATOR and feel that Henry county
Democrats should give him their support iu the Novem
ber primary.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-09-17
Young Woman Kills Self.

Miss Lucy Darnell, a young
woman living with her parents
near Hardin, KY, took Ter life
Friday night by cutting her
throat with a razor. The young
woman left no reason for the
act, but she had been in ill-health
for some time, and it is supposed
that the continued suffering un-
balanced her mind, causing her
to commit the deed.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-09-17
REV. CULPEPPER'S
MEETING BIG SUCCESS
AS Result of Successful Meeting
Many Parisians Unite With
Church. .

Again the great revival closes
1t is not an unmixed pleasure tt
say so. The word itself is moi
the very best word. One will pro.
test that not all faith annually
dies in the church and among the
people, and must be brought tc
! life again. To a man with any
sense of history or hunger for
progress or inspiration of proph.
ecy that would be disheartening.
The thing ought not to be OF
have to be, as we have accustom.
ed ourselves to talk about it and
do about it. Surely the captives
of one campaign ought to be the
fighting soldiers of the next en-.
gagement. The church is not
here for the pitiful task of keep.
ing it's own chin above the
waters of the world-Forward!
But, with this understanding
and in a big, broad sense, the
thing was. and all the Kings
horses and all the Kings men.
when a thing is SO, can't make
it unso again.
The truth is, Rev. Burke Gull
pepper, the evangelist is as true
and as inevitable as ever Hump
ty Dumpty was; in fact, with his
short, shrewd, solid bodily and
mental architecture, is not alto
gether unlike that ancient hero
of the wall. But not in falling
off it-never, not by the heels or
teeth or tongues of all King
Geoge's men and horses togeth-
er.
Shrewd, common sense Mr..
Culpepper-you may call him
Rev" sometimes replied that
after the really great meeting
here led by Rev. W. C. Swope
two years ago, followed by a
second excellent work with the
same evangelist one year ago, it
seemed out of the question to
undertake anything Of the kind
so soon again.
But it was insisted that those
blessed triumphs had only made
ready for a greater victory and
that the battle ought to be fol-
lowed up.
1t is a fine thing, full of COM
fort and significance, to trace the
continuity of this gracious work.
Most of our religious effort lacks
logic, sequence and punch.
Swope privately wrote me to
stand right by Culpepper, etc.,
etc., which was unnecessary but
very fine, and | am proud of him
not only for his freedom from
anything approaching Jealousy
but for his continued concern for
our work together. | have never
worked with a more delightful
comrade-in-arms. Culpepper in
quired and studied and went at
the facts like a chemist before
he assailed the situation like a
soldier. | don't ask to fight with
any finer spirit. And what a
soldier! On the wall, behind the
wall, beyond the wall ahorse,
afoot, in automobile, in the pull.
pit, down the aisle, on the street,
in hotel lobby, ladies' parlor, ly'
ing on his back or standing on
chair it was Charge! Charge
Little or no time to explain OF
suggest or plan. Little or M
feinting or flanking or flunkey
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-09-17

ing. Men were Inots invited to
cogitate but warned to repent:
they were not bidden to capitu-
late but commanded to surren-
der.
All this action and authority
might easily run a weaker man
off his base. Ten years ago |
saw less than a fourth of it do
that thing. The evangelist
went crazy in the pulpit, and
left the ministry forever. But
Mr.. Culpepper holds his action
literally laced with reasonable
tactics, all which he has inheit-
ed from his distinguished father
and that remarkable line of
evangelists of a decade and a
generation ago. The mans ap-
parently headlong rush is the rush
of a scientifically calculated Ger
man generalship. The bombs a
timed, as with the Teutons, are
delicate twist Of adjustment, to
go off in the air or upon contact
or after they have been fourteen
seconds under the soil. Brother
Culpepper's work is great, and
will greatly endure.
Gentleman Jack" is his sing
er-Mr. John U. Robinson of
Paducah, KY. He is the very
balance for the evangelist's i'm
petuous need. A tried and tri-
Christian character with
years of priceless record in Old
Broadway. He knows the song
for the people and for the NOM
ent, and his leadership is as of a
lieutenant whom We can trust.
What of the people and their
part? Of the churches and this
church, of the stewards, the pas
tors and this pastoI, in our in.
vestment and support and CO.
operation? Well, this account is
already full long. But one
glories in the memory of the
labor topetherandin the assurance
of the coming day.
Some weeks before the revival
If that's what we must call it
go the pastor boldly announced
that the meeting would be only
one feature of an autumn cam
pagn; that the evangelist was
coming to assist this constructive
and supreme purpose; and that
the revival would be followed in
just two weeks by a Go-To
Church-and-Sunday School (at-
tendanceD and in just four weeks
by an Efficiency Sunday, in
which the entire service of the
church would be thoroughly
overhauled-music and missi ons:
preacher and janitor, ushers,
officers and members with a box
at the door for written questions,
complaints and suggestions: and
next year, whoever its pastor
might be, this church of seven
hundred and fifty neople, having
witnessed the conversion and
reclamation of some two or three
hundred souls, more than a hun
dred coming into its member
ship alone and two hundred und
fifty, or a fifty per cent increase
in two years, must rise and be a
sure enough church. Amen.
G.. A. WATERFIELD.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-09-17

Columbia, Tenn, Sept. 13. :
(SpeciaD Former United States
Senator w. R. Webb colo
Sawney') today publishes in
the Columbia Herald an earnest
appeal to the people to re-elect
Senator Luke Lea.
Sawney Webb established his
first boys school at Culleoka, in
this county. Among the gradu-
ates of that school were the late
Edward Ward Carmack, Speak
er Newt H. White, Collector Ed
ward B. Craig, United States
Marshal Col. John T. Janis, AL.
Ian G. Hall of the Vanderbilt law
school; James A. Smiser, United
States attorney in Alaska, and
Attorney General Gregory, a
member of President Wilson's
cabinet.
Senator Webb stumped the
state for prohibition in 1887. He
was the father of the first
amendment to the original four
mile alaw. passed Incorporated
towns of 1000 people might abol-
ish saloons. He.has always been
an ardent prohibitionist, and has
many friends and admirers here
who will be guided by his ad-
vice. His letter in today's Her.
aid follows:
ITO the Editor of The Herald:
The temperance issue in Ten
nessee has been for many years
the paramount issue in politics.
Senator Lea furnished the first
morning daily paper in our capi-
tai city that advocated prohibi
ton. 1t did not even accept
Whiskey advertisements, though
very remunerative. In all the
early days when the prohibition
sentiment was not strong and
needed friends sorely, LEAFS pa
per stood by US.
When our leader was defeat
ed in the democratic primary he
was made editor of our temper.
ance paper. Two morning dali.
lies that fought US bitterly were
bought up by Senator Lea and
suppressed. In fact, for the
cause of prohibition, Senator
tor Lea has poured out treasure
like prince. We temperance
people can't forget like ingrateS
our best friend in time of need
"Gov. Patterson had usurpec
the control of the democratic
machinery and had control all ir
his hands and was using it re
lentlessly against US. 1t was un
der Senator LEAFS leadership tina
Patterson's power was broker
and his grip on the party loosen
ed. 1t was under his leadership
that the temperance elemen
won a hotly contested battle ant
sent Patterson to the mourners
bench. In the McMillin cam
paign for the repeal of the four
mile law Senator Lea scratched
that part of the platform tina
advocated that repeal and hi
paper still was true to the grea
cause of prohibition. The tenn
perance element were defeated
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-09-17

| in both the senate and the house,
but Senator Lea saved the cause
of temperance by the deal with
Crump and prevented repeal.
That deal was consumated with
many of the leading prohibition
lists present. Gov, Hooper, Carre,
Hamilton, superintendent OF the
anti-saloon league, Jonas Amls,
chairman of the independent
state committee, and other prom
inent friends of our cause we've
witnesses Of the deal With eth
er approval or seeming acQules-
cence by Silence. BY that deal
the temperance cause, hanging
by the narrowest margin, was
saved.
Senator Lea deserves ap-
proval for his course in the mat
ter and in keeping his contract
with those who made the agree
ment. Patterson has disrupted
the democratic party and
brought disaster both to the par
ty and himself. Senator Lea I'M
aertook the Herculean task OF
reuniting the democratic party
on the temperance platform, a
seeming impossibility. Many OF
US believed it so impossible that
after the democratic party had
adopted a temperance platform
and nominated Governor Rye on
it, we did not trust it and felt
that if Governor Rye were elect,
ed and a legislature to fit the
platform was also elected that
Our cause was gone. Senator
Lea was again the leader. Cover
nor Rye and the legislature kept
the pledge and gave us such an
advance in the great cause we
held so dear that we now feel
that the great cause We held so
dear that we now feel that the
great cause of temperance,
which for many years has been
the paramount issue in Tennes.
see politics, is never again to be
an issue at all, but the perma-
nent settled policy Of Tennessee
Senator Lea, in all these
years, has not only spent money
like a prince in the literary ad
vocacy of our cause but he has
spent himself in the best years
of his life heroically, and per-
sistently, and consistently for
our cause. He deserves our
gratitude. Every man is meas
ured by his achievements, by
what he has done in life. 1t is
a marvel, a great. miracle, to
see what this young and recon-
plished statesman has accom-
plished for one cause. The over
throw of Patterson the found
ing of a great daily paper in the
capital city that advocated with
ability our cause through all
these years, snatching victory
for US from defeat by getting
| the help Of Crump, reuniting the
great democratic party on a tenn
perance platform, eliminating
forever from politics the great
prohibition issue, making it the
paramount policy of the state,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-09-17
SENATOR w. r. WEBB
ENDORSES LUKE LEA
Distinguished Tennessean Ap-
peal to Voters to Re-elecl
Present L. S. Senator.

Says great force of character "ha backs
him that strong, when he stood with all
the dark years when defeat stared us in the face stood
around tbs Maryred form of great ea1e.9 Camack
Asks Senator Webb
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE COLOR
Ed PROTECTIVE LEAGUE.

In an other place in this paper you
can read the excerpts taken from the
Constitution and Bylaws Of the Color
ed Protective League. organized Mar
e5th. with w. b. Townsend as Its pres
ident. The League showed good 1udg
ment when II adopted such deciara-
t,on OF principles as Its working basis
No better could have been adopted
for in those principles are all that
the race contends for. and II carried 10
success. untold good must come to the
race. The League and Its members
hnve a wide field for Its operations
and for its usefulness. 1t Ia Just what
was needed in this community ana IL
',lling long felt want. All coioreo
,,tizens who want their rights advanc-
I'D and protected get interested IN 'he
-olored Protective League.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
THE seLF-iMPRovEMENT MAY
CROwNlNG,

The magic name OF the SeIl-iH-
provement Social Club is an index to
success. no matter what it undertakes
Monday night at Fern Hall May
crowning took place and never was
any occasion more replete with ladies
in shimmering white. exhibiting so
much gaiety. pleasure and entrancins
iov than WAS witne essed at this event
The Self-lmprovement ladies added
more laurels to their ever brilliant
crown of success and an enjoyable
evening was spent as the consequence
Miss NJ. l.. Gilmore was crowned the
May Queen.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08

No matter how many times you
had your hand read, come and let us
read it for you. We give you good
advice. Will tell you the past, pres
ent and future. No charge for tell
ing past life. If we tell you the past,
you will believe us in the future
Your destiny lies in your hand Have
you enemies? If so, let us tell you
how to avoid them. Let US point out
the way to success, happiness and
peace. We wise and get next Let
Gypsies read your hand. She can
tell you how always to be happy
Thousands of people in all walks OF
life have been benefited by her adj
vice She tells you what you are
capable of. how you can be success
full. who are your friends and enc
mics. and what are the good and bad
periods of your life Her advice as
to the past, present and future events
will surprise and help you
GYPSY CAMP. 1908 18TH ST.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
ONE OF socIETY's SPECIAL So
cIAL EVENTS.
The Young Couple Are Popular and


Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Turner elab-
orately entertained at a reception in
honor of their son and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs Ira Turner. Wednesday eve.
April q, 1915. Their home at 265S
Williams St. was opened to about
$50 guests. Palms. ferns and carna-
tions decorated the parlor and living
room. rom behind which flowed
strains of beautiful music, furnished
by the Peerless Trio. The dining
room was beautifully decorated in
pink and white hearts and beauti-
full brides cake which was presented
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Fagans, adorned
the dining table, at which presided
Mrs. Armenia Turner and Mrs. Ida
Holley The receiving line was COM
posed of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Turner,
Mr. and Mrs Ira Turner, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Esene. Miss Cleo Crawford OF
Kansas City, the charming niece OF
Mrs Turner. Miss Clella Chapman,
Mr.. Ernest Wilson of Kansas City, also
Mrs Neal James of Kansas City.
These welcomed the many guests
who Came to pay homage to the bride
and room The Mesdames Blsdsoe.
Holloway. Mason. Simpson, Bird, Nor
ris and Walton greeted the charming
guests. who were gowned in their
beautiful evening costumes and intro
ducei them to the host and hostess,
who in turn. introduced them to the
bride and groom. After the guests
had spent very pleasant evening
they we're invited to the dining room
where the Misses Lillian Richardson,
Jewel Perkins, Marie Starks. Mae
Anna Hall and Alice Foster, also Mes
danes Starks, Richardson and Ross
assisted with much charm and grace,
which added dignity and splendor to
the vent. The solo rendered by Mr.
Y. : Reid, covered him with glory,
also The beautiful selections rendered
from The piano by the Misses Thrash
lev and Ward The guests after being
served to punch by the Misses Edna
Bell and Hazel Robinson, departed,
declaring Mrs. Turner and ideal hos
tess The bride received many beau
tiful and useful presents which We're
attended by Mrs A Madison and Mrs.
Leon DeLoache.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08

Mr.. Sidney Kirkpatrick of Indianap.
oils, travelling this season with the
Richard and Pringle's Famous Min
strels WAS in Denver, Wednesday
morning. enroute from Colorado Spgs.
TO Brush. While here he was the guest
of Mrs. Celia NJ. Stewart. Mr.. Kirk.
patrick possesses rich, sweet tenor
voice and ranks among the leading
soloists of the theatrical world. He
was formerly with the Byron Trouba.
dours and is well known in this city.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
REV. J. c. PETERS. SCOTS NEW
MINISTER MAKES GOOD.

All day at both the morning ana
evening services. the Reverend j. I.
Peters. lately of Chicago, preached
two soul inspiring sermons to tair-
ly crowded house. The new minister
was cordially received by all and a
good impression was made by him up
on his hearers. The Chicago Defend
er lauds Rev Peters qualities TO the
skies and incidentally remarks that
Chicago hates to lose one OF Its pest
nroperty owners. The public is IN
vited to hear Rev. Peters every sun
day.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
RULES GOVERNING CIVIC BEAUTY
CONTEST.

RULES GOVERNING CIVIC BEAUTY
CONTEST.
All contestants must register by
June 1st, 1915. Prizes will be award,
ed August Is, by five disinterested
competent judges.
Places Of registration: Mrs. Thenis
Stewart, 7O9 2Sth ST., Phone Champa
1880.
Mrs. NJ. Williams, 315 14th St,
Phone Main 1892.
Mrs. G. N. Ross, 2344 fremont Pl.,
Phone Olive 1879.
Mrs. Mabel Fallings, 1919 Clarkson
St, Phone York 1928.
Register now and if you haven't
time to 60, register by phone. mum,
ber have already entered and the list
is growing daily.
Classification will be as follows:
Glass A-Best appearing premises
with old lawn, front and back, having
had four or more years care.
Glass B-Best appearing premises
having new lawns, front and back, OF
from one to three years care.
Glass C.-Best looking kitchen gar
den.
Glass D.-Most artistic flower bed.
In all classes the general appearance
of the house and all surroundings VIII
be considered windows, doors.
screens. fences, sheds and alleys back
of same.
Lawns to be clear of weeds. dande-
lions and dead spots. Neatly trim
med and guttered if desired.
In registering state the class IN
which you desire to be entered.
Civic Beauty Committee of the Pond
Lily. Sunshine. Taxa and Twentieth
Century Clubs: Mesdames 'Starks,
LYONS, Winters and Douglass Commit
tee on Publicity.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
BIG MEETING AT NIPPON HALL.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. EVERY
sa0nv INVITED.

There will be a big meeting at Mp
non Hall where all the candidates
will be speakers before the Coioreo
Protective League. After the speak
inc the League will make endorse
mepts of the candidates big time
is planned Come out early.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
AEE1iNGS OF CARkATiON ART
LITERARY CLUB FOR APRIL,
AND MAY, 1915.

April 16th-Mrs. Burns. i27 w.
Sth Ave. April 23rd-Mrs. Ethel Nal.
lard. 29S3 Welton St April Both
Mrs. Maud Fields. 1896 California
May 1th-Mrs. Fletcher. 1919 Logan
Ave. May 14th-Mrs. b. Hardy. 2524
Clarkson. May 21st-Mrs Barnes.
293S Glenarm. May 2Sth-Mrs. Brus.
sard. 526 Galapago St June 4th-
Mrs. Edison. 1413 L. cath Ave.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08

"A 6EATRix Corsets are the best
and most popular priced corset, and
for wear, style, comfort and perfect
fit they have no equal. They are soft
and light. but very strong: boned with
walohn. Models for every figure.
Price for every purse. Made by Miss
Beatrice Lewis, 233s Giipin. Phone
York 6616.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
GREAT CHANCE FOR RIGHT
pARTY

will let out my homestead at Mas
ters, Colo. in eolored colony, to
man and his family with free rent,
and | will pillow some ground if can
secure the proper parties. A good
chance for the right person. II inter
ested. write z. Hooper, 25o7 Lafay-
ette ST., Denver, Colo.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08

The colored Citizens League will
hold a public meeting, Monday even
ing, May 10th, at the residence OF
Mrs. Mary Holmes, 213e Curtis St,
at 8 o'clock p. m.
All are cordially invited to attend.
A. W. Lewis, Pres.
Isabel Stewart, Sec.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
Or. e. /. FAULKNER DIES IN
NASHVILLE, TENN.

DR.. E. l.. Faulkner. former busl-
ness man and resident of Denver.
passed out of this life last week. ac-
cording to letter received from Mrs.
Faulkner The doctor was well
known. an Odd Fellow and had a
large circle of friends. The Star eX-
tends its sympathy to Mrs. f. l.
Faulkner
The Denver star., 1915-05-08

Wonders mever cease to happen. In
certain club this week. Otto Thum's
name was mentioned. Think OF the
gall A Negro hater; Negro starver
and a Negro deporter had enough in
fluence with good responsible women
as to even be mentioned. o, ye Gods!
Help us to get right.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08

Meet me at Central Baptist Church.
MAY "A, At the Stocking Social. Gents
be sure to find right sock. Given by
Reds. Nice program. Admission. 1oe
J. W. Hardy, Captain; Nellie Manley
Secretary.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08

Willis Hammonds, brother of Mrs
Carrie Johnson of 1880 Lawrence ST.
of this City, died and was buried Sun.
day at Reno, Nevada. Mrs. Johnson
who was the wife of the late r. NJ
Johnson, has the deepest sympathy OF
this community. She has lost two
brothers and husband in two months
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
NOTICE TO SCOTT MEMBERS ANC
FRIENDS.

There will be membership meet
ing next Wednesday night. May IL AT
Scott NJ. f. Church. to which every
member and friend is invited. A large
attendance is anticipated.
Rev. Julian C. Peters, Pastor.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08

Meet me at Central Baptist Church,
May ~, At the Stocking Social. Gents
be sure to find right sock. Given by
Reds Nice program. Admission. 1oc.
}. w. Hardy, Captain; Nellie Man,ey,
Seeeetary.4 ~ A.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
FOR SALE,

7-room p. b. mod. on 11s lots, in
$500 block, on High street. A snap
for 1880: $500 cash will handle it,
balance like rent, at per cent Call
Champa 455. The Colored American
Loan & Realty Co., 1927 21st St.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08

The Atlas Drug Company are sole
agents for Matt Johnson's "6oss'
Rheumatic Remedies
The Denver star., 1915-05-08

Mr.. Rice. brother to Cornelius,
Sprenza and Horace Rice. of Rice &
Rice. Confectioners of Five Points. has
come from Kansas City, Mo. to spend
the entire summer with his relatives.
Mr.. Rice is an artist of no mean abtli-
The Denver star., 1915-05-08
FOR SALE.

5-room pressed brick cottages on
the North Side, on lots, mod. except
heat: on Argo car line; $S,10O takes
the two; 5000 cash will handle both
now. Call Champa 455, The Colored
American Loan & Realty Co, 1927 21st
ST.
The Denver star., 1915-05-08

The members OF the Excelsior ORA
matte Club are rehearsins two excel
lent plays to be given some time in
May. viz: "An Unconditional Surren-
DER and "A Noble Outcast." Mrs.
Lula jackson, manager.