davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25
Patterson-McGehee.

Wednesday afternoon at 4 p. m.
at handsome Porter Court, the
home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. Barney McGehee
gave their daughter, Miss Clyde
in marriage to Mr.. John S. Pat
terson in the presence of a large
number of friends who came not
only from Paris, but from vari-
GUS points in Western Kentucky
and West Tennessee to be present
at the publishing of the bans.
BETTING the setting at this
attractive suburban home and to
accommodate the large number
of friends who were present the
ceremony was arranged for the
lawn in front of the residence.
Here was a large embankment
of ferns in front of which was
erected three arches of green on
which were large bows of white
tulle. Miss BERTHE Greer pre-
sided at the piano, and prior to
the rendition of Memberships
Wedding March to which the
wedding party marched in, DR..
George L. Powers sang Mine. :"
The ushers, Nat I, McGehee,
brother of the bride, and Mr..
Edwin Wilkerson, of Murray,
KY. entered first. They were
followed by the maid of honor,
Miss Gladys Owen of Murray,
KY, the matron of honor, Mrs.
William |. Dale, sister of the
bride, the groom and his best
man, Mr.. H. Peoples were met
at the middle arch by the bride,
who coming in on the arm of her
father was given away by him.
The Rev. Lambreth Hancock,
pastor of the First Christian
church of Paris, pronounced the
wedding ceremony.
The bride was dressed in a
going away tailored suit of gray
with flesh tone accessories. The
matron of ncnor was in white,
wore a hat and carried a parasoI.
Each of the ladies in the bridal
party carried pink sweet peas
which carried out the color
sch cine of the accessories of the
Brides costume.
After a brief reception follow
ing the ceremony the couple
inotored to the L. & N. station
whe,~a they took a train for
Bowling Green, KY, where they
will remain till fall, when they
will return to Paris, to make
their home.
The bride is a young woman
of many accomplishment, and is
acknowledged for her superior
ability in the educational world,
and is quite popular in the young
social set here. The groom is
young railroad man in the'employ
of the Louisville & Nashville rail
road company.
A number of social events
were planned for the bride dur
ing the week preceding the
nuptials. Among the more re-
cent ones was that given by Mrs.
J. N. Currier on Friday evening
of last week to the Goose Girls
and invited guests to compliment
the bride elect. On Saturday
afternoon Miss Ruth Looney en-
tertained the Goose Girls, of
which the bride is a member.
On this occasion the Goose Girls
presented the bride with a hand
some set of dinner china. On
Tuesday evening at Porter Court
the parents of the bride enter
tanned the rehearsal party.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

GRUBBS- We are authorized to an
nounce Mr.. Albert A. Grubbs as can
didate for trustee of Henry county sub
ject to the action of the democratic
party.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

DINWIDDIE-- We are authorized to
announce w. l.. Dinwiddie as candi-
date for trustee of Henry comfy sub
ject to the action of the democratic
party.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

If there is a man hereabouts
who can lick US, that's the fell
low of whom we are going to
steer clear.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

Keep both eyes on the man
who advertises. His goods are
worth advertising, and hence
worth buying.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR TRUSTEE

JANES-We are authorized to an
nounce Ed w. James as candidate for
trustee of Henry county subject to the
action of the democratic party,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

LOONEY- We are authorized to an
nounce Byron Looney as a candidate
for trustee of Henry county, subject
to the action of the democratic party.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

JACKSON We are authorized to an
nounce Mr.. D. l.. jackson as candi-
date for trustee of Henry county, sub
ject to the action of the democratic
party.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

The man who knows he isn't a
man is more of a man than the
man who prates that he is a
man.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

Even the town bum serves a
good purpose. He is a solemn
warning to the rising genera
ton.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

ADAMS-We are authorized to an
nounce w. G. Adams as candidate
for trustee of Henry county, subject
to the action of the democratic party.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

The only good thing about the
war is the fact that it is on the
other side of the Atlantic.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

Speaking of extremes, aero
planes over in Europe have been
named hornets of heaven.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

COBEN-We are authorized to an
nounce ]. M. Cohen as candidate for
tax assessor of Henry county, subject
to the action of the democratic party.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

Neutrality is bully for the
other fellow.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

Mexicans have no use for
Americans, but they are mighty
keen after our gold and grub.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

The 0unlne That Does a5s3 Az The Head
Because of its tonic and lax. pRkkSee ct I.AXA-
TIVE BRoMo QUININE is beAtf than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause seriousness nor
ringing in head Remember the full name aud
look for the signature of E. w GROVE. 2Sc.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

There is to be another bride in
this town. Make a guess.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

Still another week and no war
for us. Zip!
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The SyStS

p
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. SO cents
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-06-25

An hour in the garden is worth
a week on the street corners.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13
By HERBERT COREY.

tCopyrtsht. 1913. BY Herbert Cersy.l
PARIS, Dec. l3.-He will get has
rank one OF these days, says the
Canadian major. He's sure TO. II
is not merely that he has given
proof that he possesses the true in
stinct for command. and the Cana
dian bajor says that the caput OF
the average officer assays richly in
fat, but he has the power OF Ian
guage.
THE c. o. heard him that time,
says the major with chuckle. 1--WE
haven't told the corporal. of course
The colonel gave him proper cuss'
ing out. as was quite right. But II
made a hit with the old man AT
that. II the corporal isn't on the
next list Of promotions the old man
is due to be sorer than a pup"
Before the corporal's case is to be
rightly comprehended, certain trench
difilculties must be viewed. That
OF keeping clean. for example. No
one can keep clean in the trenches.
The men enter them moderately clean
after a few months OF war the
major says that the average soldier
Is a rare conservative about cold
baths--and then for three days, or
eight days. or a couple of weeks
there is nothing doing In the way
of renovation. The major himself
Is suspected OF aristocratic tenden
cies because he brushes his teeth
every morning.
But I've got TO do II" he says
rather plaintively. I'm so devilish
uncomfortable unless do. Ny mind
doesn't work right. Instead OF think
ing about the Boches I keep think
ing about my teeth"
The rest Of the men merely get
thoroughly dirty as soon as possible
and stay that way until the time
comes to go to the rest billets back
OF the lines. They have no water
TO spare for cleanup purposes, for
one thing. Often for days they have
only coffee or tea to drink. and, take
IL from the major. tea and tooth
paste make a horrid combination
The trench clay gets worked into
their very systems. II is daubed
In their sprouting whiskers. AT night
they sleep in dugouts, and when II
rains and 1t usually does rain
when one sleeps in a dugout-mud
dribbles upon their healthful slum
hers all night long. There are other
hases OF personal sanitation in a
trench that may well be spared the
reader.
II don't mind the rats" says the
major, with feeling. But the damn
bugs. All sorts OF bugs
When the men go TO the rear for
rest more or less copious opportun
tiles are offered for cleaning up. Not
all men take advantage OF their
chances. Some are apparently proud
OF their CRIME. Others are careless
and do not clean up until example
cum precept has had its effect. 9th
ers wash themselves whenever they
can and shave religiously each
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13

simply q masterful man at work st a
Job he liked. Now and then he
shouted commands to his men.
Twice he ran along the trench to
reinforce a weak spot and the col
onel followed him. grinning. The
colonel said the corporal's language
was . tower and inspiration. II
steadied his men. They would take
one look at the white body on which
the lather had dried and listen to
that seething talk and then the mus
cles In their Jaws would stop flick
ering and their rifles would cease to
waver. Pretty soon-years later
the Germans stopped shipping at the
wires and turned and ran. They
left behind them many little huddled
gray patches. Then the colonel
talked TO the corporal.
II told him that sort of language
would bring Judgment on us" said
the colonel. But I don't believe he
thought I meant It,"
The major says the corporal will
get his step.
III he could ujst form the habit
Of going into battle swathed In a
towel" says the major. he'd soon
be general"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13

dams. He pulled on his boots anu
cap. tied towel around himself.
buok on his belt. seized his rife
and ran for his company. A shout.
ing captain thrust them into q COM
munication trench and they ran for
the fire trenches. heads bent down
because communication trenches are
shallow. The lathered corporal ran
with the rest of them. On the way
the captain twisted his ankle and
fell. He had to hobble after his
men at the best speed possible. The
only lieutenant left the company was
temporarily put out of action by a
bit of shrapnel. The corporal found
himself In command of q squad at
bad angle. They stepped up on
the firing platforms and rested their
rifles on the clay parapet and let the
charging Germans have 1t. The col
onel came running along the trench.
What the damnation." said the
colonel
Grab a gum" yelled the corporal
Never mind your blighted epaulets!
Grab gun.">
So the colonel grabbed q gun. Can
adian colonies grab guns more often
than outsiders think. according TO
the major. They're out here to kill
Germans. and one way OF killing
theme Is with a gun. For the mo-
ment the colonel's proper Job OF sup
ervision was In abeyance. The Ger.
mans were swapping at the wires
with their big pliers. The first
thing to do was to stop the Ger
mans.
II know what he would have told
me II had reasoned with him"
said the colonel afterward. with a
chuckle. HE would have told me
first to stop the Boches. Then |
could go and command and be
damned"
The corporal had not lost his
head. He was not excited. He was
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13
CORPORAL, SWAIHED IN
BATH TOWEL, SAVED TT1EDAY
AND WLED OUT'COLONEL

, morning. The corporal Is OF this
latter sort. lie has positive mania
for bathing. himself all over. The
major Is a clean man as soldiers
go. He likes TO talk of the steaming
hot baths he has been taking this
week in Paris. But even he says
the corporal carries his liking for
bathing to an extreme.
A soldiers cleanup kit is neces'
sarily of the slenderest description.
He must carry II on his own back
in a pack that is already laden with
greatcoat and sweater and pair oil
boots and the iron ration and what
ever clean clothes he may go in for
and various luxuries. such as choco-
late and tobacco. Therefore, 1t is
cut To a minimum. A towel, razor,
soap. comb. toothbrush, lather brush,
and mirror is positive luxury. Nor
is there any lending. The average
military beard after eight days In
the ditch would turn the edge OF a
diamond cutter. A saint would re
fuse his razor TO the possessor OF
such wire atrocity. The washed
up man who lacks a towel dries him
self In the Zephyrs.
THE corporal" says the major
carries bath sponge and an ex
ira towel and big tube of some
sort OF gooey soap. AS soon as he
gets the chance he washes himself
like buggy
The major says II is positively EN-
barrassing 10 be in the corporals q
vicinity during the rest camp. LOOK
where one may. one seems always
10 see a huge. white, muscular body
in the act OF frenzied ablution. When
he can find some measure of privacy
the corporal takes advantage OF II
OF course. II he cannot he bathes
anyhow In one French village ther,
was only a stone horsetrough whc
had been erected by Charles tn,
Bold or Mary de Medici or some one
and il was in the middle OF the
street. The corporal complained bit
terly because the villagers gathered
about him at his daily bath. The
sight attracted the billeted member:
OF the Second Canadian Battallor
and they gathered about the vii
layers. The major thinks IL was al
This village that the corporal sc
enriched his vocabulary.
I'VE were only half a mile bar
~ the line one day" says the MAJ
"and the corporal was scruobi
himself. Shells fell in the ne
horhood now and then. but Z
didn't buffalo the corporal. He
stripped 70 the tallow behind a
.'e piece of woods on the edge o
stream and he was just grunt@
Sith pleasure. He had found
| oucket somewhere and he was La
cred TO perfection. Looked like
I'D OF somebody's soap. Just the
-blooie. An alarm was sounded"
There wasn't any time for N
corporal to dress The GermaT
had sneaked through the wood in
small party and were on the Cana
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13

The body OF louise Is said TO be the
only agency capable Of spreading
typhus fever. For this reason all
efforts at prevention are centered on
this parasite.
The insect and Its eggs are de-
stroyed as far as possible, clothing,
beddinf. ETC.. that may be infected
are destroyed and suspects or expos
ed persons are inoculated with a
mild form OF the disease.
a vaccine has been prepared from
the typhus germ but its value has
not been determined conclusively.-- -
The Pathfinder.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13
ROY SCOTrTS TO
HEJ p POLICE AND
ASSIST SHOPPERS

y half hundred boy scouts OF II
osD q age or more will meet Po
- inspector Rutledge In police
W oruaftefs Monday afternoon. tr
- vopk Of . safety street
~ Tie bOyS.
oiDeor Ward, u Troop 10, ID
~ ~ ths sugyestion that
- poouts On the streets. warn.
G0ooDesu. particularly women
RI ohi1Gron, 10 take care Of their
49, and parcels and to cross
otgoeto on the crossings and
~ tysfnc. would be a help to
polfee aad the holiday crowds
- suggestion met with the ap-
q the police department. The
~ Ne patrol win be laid out
- The boys are expected
~ streets Tuesday. From
n C1S1etmas they viii as
nc1ooo - Ieoking after the
- ~ rosh hours OF late
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13

II was stated :hat the first thing to
be done would be to rid the city of
gambling devices of ell kinds, such
as punch boards and slot machines,
which have been running wide open
in the city. Blind pigs will be the
next to come in for invcstig alton.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13

gambling and local option laws In
the city are enforced. The commit
tee is composed of prominent busi
ness and factory men and Homer
ye'te, formerly saloonkeeper, was
elected president.
A resolution was passed in which
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13
FLINT TO WAR
ON GAMBLING

FLINT. Micn.. Dec. ia Wig
lance committee OF 30 men were
appointed at the Lyon Tabernacle
meeting last evening to see that the
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13

URNG HIS VISIT to Washon stefd the little Little Bear e@enss ss was
Sfdd hand of the President the United States
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10

forbid US to print. Thou knowest our
wants, but the subscribers know them
not and seldom, if ever, stop to in
quire. Let it he known to them that
there are big patches on the nome
stead of our pants, and that there is
an aching void in the front If ou. BACK
that we hunger and thirst cid they
ask us no: tc conc and sup with +Eenl.
Thou knowes+. Lord, that our ink
and print paper cost money, but the
subscriber knoweth it not, and careth
a great deal less, Thou knowest that
we are cold, and the subscriber bring
eth not the wood he promised, and we
are shivering and shaking while he
roasteth his shins before the red hot
fires of his mother. Tell him all of
these things, Lord, and if he faileth
and bringeth no succor, Danish him to
the lower regions to dwell among the
republicans, the democrats, the popo-
Gratis and calamity howlers and Thine
shall be the praise throughout our
career.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
THE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS.

IN HE CzAR has fit to depose from the position OF
commanders in chief of the Russian army the Grand
L. Duke Nicholas and to command himself
The emperor sending his cousin to the Caucasus as
vceroy and to have command of the Russian armies of
the SOUTH position relatively unimportant in the scheme
of things they today in Russia The Grand Duke
Nicholas is great soldier He has been fighting great
fight In that fight if all reports true, he has not had
the operation of in high positions of responsibility
at The Russian court famous for its constant intriguing
and reputcd be less corrupt Russa's great
armies in the field beaten and stripped of the ad
vantages year warfare had brought them because
they improperly equipped The mette of her soldiers
has been tried and proven but soldier cannot fight and
leader lead successfully in army that is not
properly equipped The Grand Duke Nicholas is the idol
Of the Russian army. He is more popular than is the
czar while the latter increasing in favor with his people,
Whether the and his aides will be any
fr in staying the tide of German invasion than the
Grand Duke Nicholas remains to be He has set his
countrymen inspiring example, but he has assumed
task of proportions and time alison will tell whether
he measures ul to it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
INGERSOLL'S TRIBUTE TO WOMAN.

It takes hundred men to make an encampment, but
make home. l not only admire woman
the beautiful object created but
her the redeeming glory Of humanity the sanctuary of
all the virtues the pledge of all perfect qualities of heart
and head 1t is just right lay the sins of
at the feet of 1t is because much
better than that their faults considered greater
desire is the foundation Of his love- but
desire is born of her love- The thing in this world
that is constant the peak that rises above all Clouds
the window in which the light forever burns the
star that darkness quench, is womans love- It
rises to the greatest heights it sinks the lowest Depths
forgves the most cruel injuries 1t is of life
and every climate Neither codness neglect
harshness nor cruelty extngush it. woman's love
the real love that subdues the earth the love that has
wrought all miracles of art that gives music all the
from the cradle to the grand closing symphony
that bears the soul away wings of fire. love that
greater than power sweeter than life and stronger
DEATH
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
ENLISTING THE ''GOOD CITIZEN.
(St. Paul DISPATCH.


movement was inaugurated in Philadelphia yesterday
which is worthy of emulation in every community. The
day was celebrated "Good Government day" and was
devised with view to fostering better citizenship
church members proposed to pledge every
register and vote at election including the primaries
"Good men in every party and good nominations mean
good candidates elected to Office the slogan adopted
to represent the movement.
The good government forces of Philadelphia evidently
realize that by default bad and
that bad government conversely is very often merely
by default. It is the underworld crowd the
corporation crowd and the special interest crowd which
may be depended to attend the polls early and
late 1t the "good is too busy
to vote.
Had Phadelphias movement to induce it's citizens not
to shrk their responsibilities of been initiated
year two back, Pennsylvania today might have
been saddled with renewed regime of Penrosesm.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
SOME THINGS JOHN OWENS HAS SEEN.

John Owens, of Cook, recently told News that he
was than glad that he lived in this day age
great things had been accomplished his life than
at preceding of the world And the statement
true Get out pencil and scratchbook and ot down
the wonders of so years. 1t but short step from
OK teams to flying machines and wireless biography Yet
Mr. Owens has all this come in From farming to
astronomy the wonders have followed each other on the
run. Could Mr.. Owens back in hundred years. and
we hope he will be here then, he will only improve
ments what already has been DONE There is nothing
more to discover The north and south poles are photo
graphed But little land remains undiscovered and un-
plated There is but thing left accomplish and
that is perpetual motion. And you cannot say but
what it, too, will be harnessed eventually Nothing but
this far has puzzled boys for long Perhaps this
left over for the next century to think But this
the greatest age the world has The building of
flock of pyramids does not equal the first thought about
Panama canal The erecting Of an obelsk falls fiat beside
the manufacture of the gas engine The Chinese wall
cheap skate of brickyard compared transcontin
entail railroad Our boys doing things today that
count And the greatest of these things have the
last few years. truly wonderful age and Mr. Owens
sentiments are voiced by the whole world
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-09-10
A GOOD PLEDGE FOR ANY TOWN.

The American Magazine, part of series relating
what women have done for their home communities, tells
Of the results in Hlsboro Ohio of the work of
Sarah L. Richards. One of the definite things done has
been to educate the children of the community regarding
their rights and duties citizens Nearly six hundred
children have signed pledge Of citizenship which, though
intended for the children of the little towns of Hsboro
would not do badly at all for the people of any community
The pledge follows
citizen of the United States, and believe that
our flag stands for the good of all the people.
am citizen of Hillsboro, and will show my patriotism
and love for village by helping make every
her territory place fit to grow good and women.
My rule shall be-
81 am but one,
But am one;
cannot do everything,
But can do something;
What can do ought to do"
pledge myself to make my surroundings beautiful
and sanitary, and will endeavor to induce others do
likewise.