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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
City Water and Light Plant
Has Report From Tennes-
see Health Authorities
STATE BACTERIOLOGIST In
REPORT TO OFFICIALS HERE
Sample of City Water Sent To
Nashville For Testing
Two Weeks Ago

This watern is alright for
drinking purposes, states the
report of DR.. William Litterer,
state bacteriologist, in a report
on the city water of Paris, which
he furnished the City Water and
Light plant this week.
The sample of water was sent
TO Nashville on August Z, and
DR.. Litterer's report states that
one cubic centimeter of the wa.
ter at room temperature shows a
bacterial count of 80 and at incu-
bator temperature a count of go.
No acid colonies nor coli were
found, according to the report
which was received by the au-
thorities of the local water and
light plant on Wednesday.
It is said that the city proposes
to install machinery which will
remove the coloring from the
water.
Considerable speculation as to
the cause of SO much typhoid fe-
yer in Paris has heen going on
and many seemed to think that
the city water was partly respon-
sible. However, the report seems
to clear this matter up as it
states that the water is alright
for drinking purposes"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
.irk's DrugSt
Increases Space
To Meet Demand

Because of the increased bust,
ness and inadequate floor space
of the old building alone. Kinks
Drug Store. uptown, has now
occupied the building on the east
corner of the Caldwell block.
This more than doubles the floor
space and it will be possible to
carry a much larger stock.
|. F. Kirk, the proprietor, be-
gan a small business here sever
al years ago and has been sue
cessful from the first. His busi-
ness has grown by leaps and
bounds and a few years ago he
opened a store in West Paris.
With the extension of his store
No. |, Mr.. Kinks uptown store
becomes one of the most up-to-
date in West Tennessee.
The wall between the old
building and the one just occu-
pied by Kinks Drug Store has
been removed, making the two
buildings into one. For many
weeks workmen have been busy
remodeling the building and it is
now one of the most attractive
stores TO be found anywhere.
Mr.. Kirk is one of the most
progressive business men in the
city, and his many friends are
glad to see him enlarge his busi-
ness, feeling that he deserves the
success that has come to him.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
REPUBLICANS TO MAKE
TRY FOR SENATORSH|P
IN CARROLL AND HENRY
Convention AT Mckenzie Like
ly To Name Burton Or
Mccall for Democrats
WELDON SUBMITS CLAIMS TO
VOTERS AT NOVEMBER POLLS
Three-Cornered Fight Appears
Certain In Twentyfourth
Senatorial District

With William E. Weldon ap-
pealing to the voters of Carroll
and Henry counties for support
in the November election and
the nominetian of either T. v.
Burton or 10 H. Mccall by the
convention of September 9th
forecasted, Republicans are be-
ginning to cast their eyes toward
the State Senatorship. and it be-
gins to look as if a three-corner-
ed fight may result in Novem-
Der.
So far Messrs. Burton and
Mccall are the only candidates
who have signified their inten-
Ti0n of going be fore the
Mckenzie convention, and Mr..
Weldon has stated positively
that he will not enter the con
vention, but will carry his case
to the voters in, the November
election.
Republicans believe that with
Mr.. Weldon and the nominee of
the Mckenzie convention in the
fight that they would have a
good chance to put their candi-
date across at the polls, although
Democrats, as a rule, do not
share this view. The Democrats
seem to be of the opinion that a
Republican would get only a
scattering vote and that the bulk
Of the G. O. P. support would go
to one of the other candidates.
Among those spoken of as
possible Republican candidates
are d. M. Mobiles, of Paris, and
j. Sam Johnson, of Huntingdon,
although it is not known wheth-
er either would consent to make
the race.
Regardless of how the situa-
tion may shape up, it now seems
certain that the people of Henry
and Carroll counties will see some
warm politics this fall, and it is
impossible at present to forecast
the result.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
Elkhorn Section Suffers Heavy
Losses Sunday.---Lightning
Hits Trees andHail andWind
Destroy Corn and Tobacco
At Many Points.

At a late hour Sunday after
noon terrific wind. hail and
electrical storm swept through
Henry county and farmers of the
Elkhorn vicinity suffered heavy
damage to their tobacco and corn
crops as a result.
The storm ragged for several
hours and according to informa-
tion reaching Paris some Of the
tobacco crops near Elkhorn were
almost a complete loss.
Two of the heaviest losers
were 7. V. Buaton and w. F.
Hill. Their tobacco was stripped
by the wind and hail. 1t is said
that Mr.. Burton's crop was al
most totally destroyed, according
to reports, and Mr.. Hill stated to
a representative of The Partisan
that his loss would reach $500.
He had intended to begin cutting
tobacco Wednesday, but little
but the stalks now remain. He
had seven acres of splendid
tobacco.
Judge J. L. Clendenin reported
heavy damage to his corn and
tobacco crops, although his loss
was much less than some others.
In Paris there was no hail, but
the wind blew at a terrific rate
and the rain came down in tor
rents. On Blythe street a tree
was struck by lightning, but no
other damage was reported
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
H|CKERS0N RELEASED
neutrality-suspicious.;
OTHERS ARE YET HELD
Young Man Arrested Here Has
Succeeded In Making Bond
of $1,000
FRIENDS FROM PARIS WENT
TO HIS ASSISTANCE THERE
Men Are Charged With Muir
der Of Reynolds Negro
On Paducah Street

Will Hickerson, of this county,
who was arrested here and later
lodged in Jail at Paducah on a
charge of completely in the
murder of Louis Reynolds, negro,
was released this week on
81, 900 bond, which was made by
friends here.
The Reynoles negro was shot
and killed near Ninth and Broad
way at Paducah on August 9,
and Hickerson, Sevis Hansel,
Dallas Smith, Ed James, Arthur
Cashon and Clarence Cashon
were accused of the murder. All
but Clarence Cashon have been
arrested. Smith and Hickerson
have succeeded in making bond.
Hickerson was arrested here
on the morning following the
killing and refused to return to
Paducah without requisition pa
pers. The papers were obtained
and he returned to Paducah
with Officer Clark last week.
Friends at once got busy and his
bond was arranged. Clarence
Cashon is still at liberty although
the authorities are making every
effort to locate him.
Hickerson has retained John
e. Lovett, former commonwealth
attorney, to prepare his defense.
1t is also probable that some
Paris attorneys may be called
into the cases.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
Iowa StOckmen viii
Establish Herds On
Henry County Ranch

R. G. Mcdowell, a stockman
of Davenport, Iowa, has been in
Henry county several days this
week with a view of purchasing
about one thousand acres of pas
ture land here for the establish
ment of large herd of Here
ford cattle. Mr.. McDowelPs >
two brothers will be associated
with him in the enterprise.
When Mr.. Mcdowell consid-
cred locating in the South he got
into communication with Adams
& Currier, local real estate
agents, as we'll as real estate
men at other points. While here
he stated that he was better
pleased with the land here than
elsewhere and there is no doubt
that he will purchase the pasture
land in Henry county, it seems.
Mr.. Mcdowell left for Jackson
where he will view the West
Tennessee experiment farm, Sc
curing information in regard to
the bringing of his herds to
Tennessee and the matter of the
changing of climate.
In Mr.. McDowell's absense the
real estate firm of Adams & Cur
rier are looking after his inter-
ests here with a view of secur-
ing suitable land.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
viii GiUe Votes
In The Parisian's
Big Campaign

BY agreement with the Ameri-
can-French Perfume Co., The
Partisan will allow dealers SELL
ing the American French pro-
ducts to issue votes with such
purchases thereof to the amount
of one vote for every penny's
worth of goods purchased. These
votes will be accepted by The
Prrisian in its Mammoth Premi-
um Distribution and Circulation
Campaign, and except by solicit
ing subscriptions to The Pari-
sian and clipping the vote coupon
from each issue votes can be Sc
cured in no other way except by
purchasing the products of the
above company.
This company manufactures
some of the highest class toilet
articles on the market and the
demand for them is growing
greater each day. Practically
all dealers in this class of goods
in the district taken in by this
great campaign will issue these
votes.
Contestants in the campaign
should purchase these goods
from their dealer and get their
friends to do so. While the
number Of votes with these pur-
schases is small. they count just
the same and in the end will run
up into the hundreds.
This generous offer will make
it much easier for contestants to
secure votes, for there are few
people who are not users of one
or more of this company's pro-
ducts and the amount spent for
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
REVIVAL is NOW
/ In PROGRESS AT
' VANDYCK CHURCH

Rev. Gus Ramage, pastor of
the Seventeenth Street Christian
Church, Nashville. began a re-
vival at the Vandyck Grove
Christian Church last Sunday
morning. The meetings are
still in progress, and Rev. Ra-
'mage's strong sermons have had
a Splendid effect upon the crowds
who are attending. It is said
that his talks have impressed
those who have heard him very
favorably and that the meetings
will result in much good to the
community. Quite a number
from Paris are attending.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
MRS. RICHARD BURTON

Mrs. Richard Burton, age SO
years, 8 months, passed away on
Saturday in the old Twentieth
district. Mrs. Burton was well
known to many Henry countians
and was a lovable woman,
whose friendship was esteemed
by all who knew her.
She is survived by a number
of children including four sons,s
7. ", D. L., and F. A. Burton,
of Henry county, and James
Burton, of Lake county. The
many friends who loved her join
the family in mourning this good
woman's death.
Funeral services were con-
Quoted at Antioch by Revs. Pull
len, Sykes and Williams.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
SULPHUR WELL PARTY

>The following spent Sunday at
the Sulphur Well: Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernert Scott, Rollin Eaker and
Miss Etna Scott, Fred Jackson
and Miss Johnnie Collins, Paul
Shea and Miss Gertrude Byars,
Walter Shea and Miss, Novella
Collins, Jesse Collins and
Miss Kate Byars, Julien Eaker
and Miss Dollie Collins. Leslie
Beard and Miss Evelyn McFad-
den. All reported a nice time.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
TERRIFIC STORM SWEEPS
HENRY COUNTY; TOBACCO
BADLYDAMAGEDBYHAL
MORE FINE TOBACCO

There is lots of fine tobacco
in Henry county this season
and several fine leaves have
been brought to Paris by some
progressive farmers, but some
of the finest that has been re-
ported to this office was raised
by Walter Tyler on the farm
of ]. A. Tyler, near Cottage
Cove. He got a leaf from his
field this week which measur-
ed "a inches wide and three
feet long.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
Robbins Made Defendant In
A Sensational Slander Case

Early this week a sensational
action for slander was filed in
circuit court by Attorney G. L.
Fryer, representing John Odum,
against 7. Y. Robbins. Odum
asks $5.0 damages. While the
grounds of the slander are not
set out in the papers filed it is
understood that Odum claims
that Robbins has charged him
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
EXPLOSION KILLS
EIGHT AT JACKSON

Eight workmen were killed
and sixteen injured when the
boilers at the plant of the Har-
lam Morris Stave Manufacturer
ing Company at jackson explod-
ed at 7:15 O'Clock Monday
morning. wrecking the building
and scattering debris over sur
face of many yards. The cause
of the explosion could not be
learned.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
Maple Camp Prepares For Big
Woodman Rally Day at Paris

State Manager A. Y. Simmons,
of Humboldt, was present at
the meeting of Maple Camp, w.
Do. W., Tuesday night. and ar
ranged plans with the camp for
a picnic and rally of all camps
aed groves of the order in Henry
and adjoining counties to be held
on the public square on Thurs
day. September Z. during the
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
]. R. DIGGS SELLS HIS FARM

John R. Diggs this week sold
to Wilton Burris. of Huntingdon,
his farm in the old Fourth dis
trict. The consideration was
So, $50. The deal was negotiated
by Adams & Currier, local real
estate agents. Mr.. Burris, who
was formerly from the North, is
very favorably impressed by the
Henry County farm land.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25

uniform rank encampment.
Four new members were intro
duced and a number of applica-
tions received Tuesday night.
A suitable program for rally
day will be published later, and
the camp will hold a special
meeting at the hall Saturday
night. Every member is urged
to attend this meeting.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25

such articles will amount to hum
dreds of dollars in few weeks.
Contestants should begin to
get busy. Get these votes is
sued by these merchants. Get
your friends who are not sub
scribers to The Partisan to take
it for a year, and if they owe
back subscription get them to
settle and give you the votes.
Two pianos and two diamonds
with other premiums are going
to be given away on October 81.
and your chances of winning one
of them is just as good as that of
one of your friends.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
LITTLETON'S COLT SHOW

A. L. Littlcton will give his
annual colt show at his barn
at Puryear on the first Saturday
in September. This event always
brings large crowd of farmers
to Puryear, as they not only
have an opportunity to view the
handsome colts but a chance to
buy stock.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
CLYDE BOMAR STURDIvANT

At the home of his parents,
Clyde Bomar Sturdivant, s.
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Sturdiyant, passed away
on Monday. Funeral services
were conducted at Oak Hill.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25

with having burned a house.
Both are citizens of the old
Twenty-third district and are
well known in the county.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-08-25
TO RECEIVE BIDS

Bids will be received at the
Paris postoffice on Friday, Sep
tember |, for the contract to
carry the mail from the postoffice
to the depots,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
BRITISH ADMIRAL HOT
OVER REPORT CRUISER
INVADED j. S. WATERS
Asserts Warships Have Posi-
tive Orders. Not to Enter
Three-Mile limit for Any
Purpose Whatever

WASHINGTON, July -T--Sir Cecil
spring-Rice, the British ambassador. III
formed Acting Secretary Polk today that
ne had received a message from the ad-
mlrzl- commanding the British squadron
on the Atlantic coast denying that a
British warsht7 rad entered Chesapeake
csx as reported ~ the commander OF
the battleship Louisiana
The au7ha dor said the British ships
RAD strict orders not 20 enter the three
mile limit OF American territorial wa
ters to waylay the German submarine
Deutschland or for any other purpose.
and the admiral had reported these in
structions had not been violated at any
time
Mr. Polk vas told the British admiral
was very indignant over the report that
one OF his cruisers had made an incur
sion into Chesapeake bay under cover
Of darkness early yesterday morning
The statement OF the ambassador viii
he accepted by the state department. but
the commander Of the Louisiana is being
pressed for further details on his report
trzt a craft which passed him at Lynn
Haven i1Ist sigualed English cruiser
Crfcfals do not know what to make OF
he case. but some are led to believe that
the American officer vas the victim OF
some kind OF hoax
The arrnored cruiser North Carolina
=nd the destrovers sent out to the cspes
FOR neutrality duty yesterday viii con-
ss4rre their uat~ol
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
ARMY SCOUT ADMITS HE
is WANTED FOR FRAUD
NV Associated PrAss.l .

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, July 27.-Guy
Johnson, the United States army scout,
who confessed to Captain ]. Van
Schayck here yesterday that he was Guy
Hartman, wanted at Fort Smith, Ark,
for internal revenue fraud, committed
during 1915, was taken to the Santa Fe,
New Mexico, penitentiary today by I'm
tied States Marshal Hudspeth.
After the papers necessary for the
prisoners removal from the state ara
signed Hartman will be taken to Fort
Smith for a hearing.
The cash bond of $4,000 which Hart
man jumped just before his trial in
May, 1915, has already been declared
forfeited,
United states Internal Agent ]. S.
Barkman who arrived here last night
from Fort Smith, was cordially greet
to waive extradition and go back to Fort
Smith Immediately.
In brief statement before he board
ed the train for Santa Fe Hartman said:
"A former business partner of mine
is responsible for my present plight.
"I should have liked to have been at
liberty just a little while longer.
might then have had an opportunity to
serve my country far more than 1 am
about to do now. 1 loved my work as
cosut and believe that l accomplished
something during my short time with
General Pershing. Back in Leaven-
worth or wherever else shall be located
shortly, 1 can think back occasionally
of the red blooded men in the field in
Mexio and it will afford me a little hap
piness to know that once / was one of
them"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
Motor Vehicle Owners
Pay $l8,245,713 in One
Year for License Fees


WASHINGTON. July 27.-Motor We
hicles registered in the United States
numbered 2.445.ss4 last year and SIS
245.T1s was paid BY their owners as reg
istration and license fees. The office Of
public roads Of the department Of agri-
culture announced today that 80 per cent
o. the fees. or S1s.21s.ss7, was spent for
building and maintenance OF county and
state roads. There was an increase OF
1885 in the number of vehicles and
sSsssT6o IN fees from 1914.
Only $500 motors were registered IN
1906
The number Of motor vehicles aver
aged one registration for every - per-
cons in the United States. Iowa led
with one for every is Inhabitants. while
in Alabama there was only one for every
zoo persons Registration figures for
he country as a whole, the good roads
office explains. 10 not necessarily repre-
sent a total number Of cars, as some of
the states do not require annual regis
tratiou. others group pleasure and com
mercial vehicles and motorcycles In their
accounts, while still other states do not
require registration Of motorcycles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
British and French Give
Themselves No Rest


HEADoUARTERS OF THE GERMAN
ARMY ON THE SoMME, July 25.-(via.
Berlin, July 26.)-To London, July 81
The French and British, giving them
selves no rest, are continuing their eff
forts to widen the sack like position
north and south. of the Somme wherein
they are now pinned on three sides by
German Armies. Both German officers,
and men are confident Of their ability
to hold their own and are aided by tina
most powerful aggregation Of artillery
which Germany has as yet accumulated
in any single battle theater.
Yesterday afternoon, shortly after the
correspondents had left the battle field,
an artillery duel Of violent proportionSs
signalized the renewal Of the struggle.
From the intensity Of the bombardment
ii was soon evident that the main ef-
fort Of the allies would again be made
on the line from Pozieres to Haroecourt
the sector.which was the scene OF such
bitter fighting from July to July 90.
The bombardment continued with in
creasing intensity the whole afternoon.
Toward evening an attack was made in
strong force by British division which
was headed by picked troops and bomb
throwers.
The attackers were able to establish
a foothoId in the German lines but were
later driven out by German counter
attack. The British also succeeded in
entering temporarily the German trench
systef in the vicinity of Longueval and
Guillemont, but here also were finally
expelled.
General Foch supported his British
colleague with a determined attack
south of the Soffe. On the blood-drench-
ed terrain between Estrees and Soyecourt
he gained few hundred meters of
front line trenches south of Estrees but
was unable to hold them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
GOVERNOR APPEALS FOR
AID FOR ALABAMA
Says Loss From Floods in
That State viii Exceed
$5,000,000

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 21.-Gov-
ornor Henderson has appealed to the
people of Alabama TO aid the 26 600
homeless and destitute people in the
flooded districts of the state, rendered
so by the recent high waters.
The proclamation was issued Wednes-
day evening, and init he calls atten-
ton to the fact that In twelve counties
there are 100000 acres, of cultivated
lands flooded and the entire crops there
on destroyed. The loss in these twelve
counties, he says, exceeds S5,OOO,OOO,
making the disaster the greatest that
has befallen the state in the last half
century.
Governor Henderson's proclamation
authorizes the probate judge of each
and every county to form relief COM
mittee and names John w. Durr, of
Montgomery. chairman of the relief as
ISOLATION, with General w. q. Hooper, OF
Selma, as it's treasurer The liberality
of the people of the state in helping
unfortunates of foreign lands is men,
toned, and that same liberality is urged
for prompt and generous aid to the
unfortunate people of Alabama.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-28
ARTILLERY IS PAVING
WAY FOR RENEWAL
Of BRITISH ASSAULT
Infantry Keeps in Close Touch
With TeutonS and Frequent
Hand-to-Hand Battles Are
Reported
(Ry Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Heavy
Smelling of the German lines on the
Somme front by British guns is in
progress following the success of GEN
eral Sir Douglas Haig in clinching his
IS necessary to a further advance to-
ward Bapaume, his objective.
London today reports activity
throughout the night by the British ar
tillery. apparently in preparation for
renewal of the attack. The Germans in
reply are using quantities of gas and
eye-irritating shells, evidently in efforts
to interfere with the operations of the
British infantry, which is being kept
in close touch with the Germans, hand
to-hand fighting at various points being
reported.
Rumors that an important naval acc
ton has occurred in Scandinavian wa
tiers were met today by a statement
of the British admiralty that 1t had
no reports of any naval activities IN
the region indicated.
Turkish claims to advantage over the
British in cavalry skirmishes in Egypt,
in the district east of the Suez canal
are denied in a report from the British
commander in Egypt, who reports that
he has the situation well in hand.
The sinking in the North sea by
German submarines of four Norwegian
vessels with cargoes Of timber is an
nounced from London. which reports
their destruction as part of an ener-
getic campaign started by the Germans
against ttmber-laden vessels In those
waters.
Petrograd announces the capture of a
total of $3.50 prisoners by the Russians
in the fighting of Tuesday, when the
Teutonic lines were pressed back In
the Slonevka region of Volhynia-
After the capture of the Turkish
fortress of Erzingan, Turkish Armenia,
announced yesterday. the Russians con-
tinued their pursuit of the Turks to
the westward. A depot Of war mate
rails was taken in Erzingan, the Rus
SLAMS assert.