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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-13
THE FAIR BOSSES RULE WITH
AN IRON FIST-KEEP YOUR
MOUTH SHUT OR GET FIRED

When The Fair, the big depart
ment store of the Lehman family,
observes signs of unrest among its
underpaid, disgruntled employees the
store bosses settle the unrest by use
Of the iron fist.
Witness the tactics used by Sup't
]. ]. Buell. in settling a threatened
strike among the packers in the ship
ping room. For several nights the
men and boys employed there have
been forced to work three and four
hours overtime. Christmas, the time
of much business, is at hand.
These men get from $40 to $14 a
week. The huskiest among them
who can handle the heaviest loads
get the $14 in their envelope. The
weaker, underfed, get $40. The men
start at a. m. Their regular day
runs until 6 p. m.
For overtime they get only 35
cents a night. This for their sup
per. They get this IS cents if they
work two hours or six hours after
p. m.
Several of the men became dis
satisfied. They signed a petition
asking the Lehman family to come
across with a little more. At the top
of the petition appeared the name of
Robert Lee, 324 S. Washtenaw av.
He was seized upon by Buell. as the
victim of the example cure"
He was called to BueIl's office and
asked to explain. Lee spoke of the
unfairness of the Lehman crowd in
paying their employees for long over
time. Buell. said: "The Fair never
has and never will pay overtime. I'm
surprised at you making a kick.
You're one of the $14 men. You're
fired"
They would not let him return to
the packing room for his street
clothes. They were afraid he'd cite
further rebellion when he told the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-13
RECALL APPEALS TO ALDERMEN

RECALL APPEALS TO ALDERMEN
The recall has struck such pop
ular chord in the heart of Chicago al
dermen that they propose to try it on
themselves. Yesterday the judiciary
committee recommended that the
term Of aldermen be extended from
two to four years and that the recall
measure be added Corp. Counsel
Ettelson was directed to draw up a
bill for presentation to the state leg
islature. 1t is also proposed to ex-
tend the terms of city treasurer and
city clerk to four years.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
DUDLEY PORTER FIRES
OPENING GUN IN RACE
Began Campaign for Congress
In Decatur County On
Monday Night

Monday night at Mt. Lebanon,
Decatur county, Dudley Porter,
of Paris, fired the opening gun
in his campaign for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress.
A good crowd was in attendance.
Mr.. Porter will spend this week
in Decatur county, making in all
five speeches. Congressman
Sims will probably not 60 on the
stump until the adjournment Of
Congress, which will likely be il
May or June. The primary will
be held August 8.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05

gave a reading "Mammy's
"reminiscences" that was much
appreciated and applauded by
the audience.
A chorus by the Grove girls
and piano duet by Misses Mar
garet Porter and VIOLA Rudolph,
of Grove, were also enjoyed.
Prof. j. H. Bayer, of the In
dustrial Training School, pre-
sided at the Dixie and introduced
those on the program. At the
beginning of the program, Prof.
Bayer stated that it would be
necessary to get through with
the program as early as possible
in order that the Huntingdon
students might not miss their
train, and illustrated his point
by telling a story of a runaway
couple, who were being chased
by the irate father of the bride.
When they reached the magis.
trate they told him that they
were in hurry to have the knot
tied, and the ever-obliging jus.
tice complied. Have her?'
asked the justice Eyes. u
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
GIRL FOUND UNCONSCIOUS;
SIX men FACE BAD CHARGE

Following the finding of Iona
May Dunn, II, almost nude and
in an unconscious condition in
the outskirts of the city at a late
hour Friday night and her deten-
ton at the police station, Deputy
Sheriff H. E. Butler on Saturday
placed under arrest Rome Oak
ley, Curzey Oakley, Josh and
Mack Lee, Horace Witherspoon
and Sam Farmer on charges of
having had carnal knowledge of
a female under Fl years Of age.
Rome Oakley is also charged with
giving whisky to minor and
with abducting female for i'm
moral purposes.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
OVERALL NAMED
BY REPUBLICANS

John W. Overall, former Unit
ed States Marshal for Middle
Tennessee, was nominated by
the Republicans Wednesday as
their standard bearer for Gov
ernor. Mr.. Overall is one of
the ablest men in the state, an
interesting speaker and other
wise strong campaigner. He
will probably make a close can,
vas of the state and may chal-
lenge his Democratic opponent
for a joint debate. Former Gov
ernor B. W. Hooper was nomi-
mated for the United States SEN
ate by the convention Wednes-
day.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
.DORM|T0RY FOR BOYS
PLANNED At MEETING
GROVE SCHOOL BOARD
DR.. Grove Attends and E.x-
presses interest In Agri-
cultural Department
NEEDS OF SCHOOL TALKED
OF AT THURSDAYS MEETING
Mass Meeting Will Be Held On
Saturday May l3, AT Cir
cult Court Room

Plans for the erection of a boys
dormitory at the Grove High
School were discussed at length
at meeting of the joint boards
of the school held at the city hall
on Thursday of last week, and
all of those present not only ex-
pressed themselves as willing to
take an active part in the cam
paign to secure the necessary
funds but signified their inten-
ton of contributing literally.
DR.. E. W. Grove was present
at the meeting and took a lead
ing part in the discussion of the
past, present and future needs
of the school, showing special
interest in the agricultural and
domestic science departments of
the school. DR.. Grove desires
very much to see these depart
ments maintained and developed.
The boys dormitory which it
is planned to erect will cost
about $4,000. This building is
very much needed and will be of
great and lasting benefit to boys
and young men who live in the
smaller towns and rural districts
of Henry county and who desire
to attend Grove. 1t will enable
them to get Accommodations at
actual cost and will mean a great
saving to them.
Another meeting of the joint
boards, of which DIR. George L.
Powers is chairman and Joe
Routon secretary will be held on
saturday April 10 and a
mass meeting of the citizens of
Paris and Henry county will be
held on the same date, at o'clock
in the afternoon, for the purpose
of discussing the needs of the
school. The call for the mass
meeting has been issued by Sec.
rotary Routon.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
Ago COMPANY BOOSTS
CAPITAL TO 100000
Beale's Peach Brandy" and
Other Drinks To Be Put
On Market

Within the past few days the
AGO Manufacturing Company,
of Paris, has increased its capital
stock from $4,000 to $500, 900,
and plans have been completed
for putting on the market in the
near future Beale's non-intoxi-
eating Peach Brandy. Beale's
Grape Punch, Beale's Mint Julep
and a number of other new
drinks. The company will also
manufacture a number of cereals,
as formerly. The success of the
| plans seem assured.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
His Feet
Would Fit Limb;
But They Didn't

While gathering blossoms from
the topmost branch of an old
locust tree near his home on
North Brewer Street late Mon
day afternoon, John Fryer. II,
eldest son of Attorney G. L.
Fryer, of this city, ventured out
a trifie too far on a frail limb
which snapped in two and sent
him crashing head first to the
concrete sidewalk below, shat
tering his left arm between the
elbow and wrist, and other.
wise seriously injuring him.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
Local Dentist Is
Appointed Mem
Der State Board

DR.. George L. Powers, of Paris,
has been appointed a member of
the State Board of Dental Ex-
aminers by the Governor.
DR.. Powers appointment did
not come as a surprise, since he
was endorsed by all of the Paris
physicians, dentists and drug
gists, the dental departments of
Vanderbilt University and the
University of Tennessee, as
well as leading members of the
profession from every section of
the state. His appointment is
for three years.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05

1t is claimed that Oakley got
the girl intoxicated and then
collected money from the others
that have been arrested, as we'll
as quite a number of others who
have not been captured.
The Lees, Witherspoon and
Farmer gave bond in the sum of
ST., 500 each for their appearance
at the preliminary trial which will
be held before Justices Snow and
Cross on Monday at 9 o'clock,
having been continued from
Tuesday of this week. The two
Oakleys have been unable to make
bond and are in Jail.
Some sensational developments
are promised at the trial.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
]. J. NELSON BUYS
CITY MEAT MARKET


j. ]. Nelson this week pur-
chased of c. R. Nelson the City
Meat Market on Poplar street,
just north of the Bank of Henry.
Mr.. Nelson will continue the
business and will no doubt have
a large patronage as he was for
merly in the same line of bust
ness here and has many old GUS
toners who will be glad to again
become patrons of his market.
Everything will be kept in a clean
and sanitary condition.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
April Weather Almost Ideal;
Temperat re About Normal

grees on the 18th and the lowest
was twenty-nine on the 10th.
1t was April 1910 that holds
the record for severe winter
weather, snow and ice on the
18th killing corn, potatoes and
fruit. The driest April ever
known was that of last year,
when only one-third of an inch
of rain fell.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
BOOSTERS COMING
FROM LOUISVILLE

On Tuesday, May %, the Louis
vile Boosters will visit Paris.
They will make a tour of West
and Middle Tennessee in their
special Pullman train of eight to
ten cars. With the Boosters will
be a band, corps of speakers
and a staff of newspapermen.
More particulars of the proposed
visit to Paris will be given in
The Partisan next week.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
Mobiles Elected Delegate To
COP. Confab; For Hughes

Eighth District Republicans in
convention at Camden Tuesday
named D. M. Mobiles, of Paris,
and E. W. Essary, of Lexington,
delegates to the G. O. P. national
convention which is to be held at
Chicago June 7th, after striking
out an endorsement for Roosevelt
and adopting a resolution send
ing the delegation uninstructed.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
MARRIAGE LICENSE

c. L. Sims and Miss Myrtle
Nanny.
P. H. House and Miss Ida
Adams.
D. 0. Burnette and Miss May
mccarthy.
E. c. Key and Miss Iva Doug
las.
Robert 7. Lamb and Miss Ollie
R. Simmons.
T. E. Ethridge and Miss Bessie
Pfleuger.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
MEN-BOYS WINNERS
SUNDAY MORNING

At the First Christian Church
Bible School last Sunday the men
and boys won decisive victory
over the women and girls. The
lead was 245 points. This was
the first Sunday of a contest that
will run for five weeks. The side
winning on three of the five
Sundays will be victorious, re-
CARELESS of the total number of
points made in the contest.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05

Temperature for Aprh Vas
only a few degees below the nor
III for that month, despite the
{ 4 that there were very few
days when a fire was not neces
sary for comfort. On two days
the mercury went below the
freezing point.
The maximum temperature for
the month was eighty-four de-
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
COURT HOUSE NOTES

G. R. Shankle has qualified as
guardian of Sarah Anna Shankle.
Freeman Shankle has qualified
as guardian of Guy R. Shankle.
The will of Mrs. w. G. Boothe
was admitted to probate this
week. Jerry Redden and Mrs.
Fannie Moore were named as
administrator and administra-
trix, respectively.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
THOUSANDS HERE FOR
SCHOOL CELEBRATION
HELD ON GROVE HILL
Huntington Contestants Win
Baseball Game and Debate
AT Paris Friday
RALPH ROUTON, GROVE BOY,
TAKES EXCLAMATION EVENT
Speaking, Athletic Contests and
Big Dinner Enjoyed By
5000 People

In every particular the school
rally held here last Friday was a
success.
The weather conditions were
ideal and one of the largest
crowds that ever attended an
event of this kind in Henry
county was in attendance.
A large number of Huntingdon
people, including students of the
Industrial and Training School,
attended and all went away that
night convinced that Paris
heart is in the right place. !"
While Huntingdon got the best
of the winning two out
or three the Grove contestants
pvt up good fights and were
a.me losers.
In the afternoon |. L. 5. took
the ball game by the great score
of "a to 8. However, nearly all
of the runs were made on errors,
and when the weight and exper-
fence of the visiting boys is taken
into consideration, the Grove
squad played good game. The
heaviest player on the Grove
nine was hardly as heavy as the
highest man on the Huntingdon
team.
At the Dixie theatre Friday
night. Ralph Routon, represent
ing Grove, won the contest in
defamation, ''The U n k now n
Speaker" -over Morris Pente-
cost, of I. 7. S.
The debate Resolved, That
the Presidents Policy of Watch
ful Waiting in Regard to the
Mexican Situation is the Proper
Policy for This Government to
Pursue"--was won by the affirm
alive debaters, E. L. Robinson
and C. N. Stark, of Huntingdon.
The Grove debaters were John R.
Burton and Frank Upchurch.
The Paris contestants made some
strong arguments and brought
out some strong points, but these
were overcome by the arguments
of the visiting debaters.
A piano solo by Miss Vennie
Walden, of Huntingdon, and an
other by Miss Madelyn Lusky,
also of Huntingdon, were very
much enjoyed by the large
audience, which packed the Dixie
theatre to standing room only.
A reading Just What a Little
Maiden Should Do"-by Miss
Erlyne Dowdy. of l. T. S., was a
real treat.
Miss Evelyn Travis, of Grove,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05

Both of the delegates expressed
themselves as favoring the nomi-
nation of Justice Hughes, of
New York, for President.
D. J. Allen, of Benton, and w.
H. Lancaster, of Lexington, were
named alternates, and a new
congressional committee elected.
w. G. Kirk is the congressional
committeeman from Henry coun-
ty.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
Y. M. c. A. ELECTS OFFICERS

At a meeting held Tuesday the
Grove High School Young Mems
Christian Association elected Off
GERS for the coming year. Fuqua
Routon was chosen president;
Newell Dunlap, first vice-presl-
dent; James Frank Porter, Sec
ond vice-president; Frank Blake,
secretary; Lister Fryer, treasur-
err.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05

Fire, which is supposed to have
had its origin in chimney which
burned out late in the afternoon,
DESTROYED the roof and practical
ly all of the woodwork of the
residence of Ben Thompson, on
Dunlap street, a few minutes be-
fore midnight Saturday.
Nearly all of the household
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05
Handsome Residence On
Dunlap Street Goes Up I'm
Flames Saturday Evening

goods on the lower floor were
saved, although furnishings on
the second floor were lost as the
roof was ready TO fall in when
the flames were discovered. The
fire company worked very hard
in an effort to extinguish the
blaze, but were unable to do so.
The loss is covered by insurance.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05

This group composed of West Tennessee boys who at
tended the Older Christian Boys Conference held recently
Jackson The photograph made the steps of the
Jackson Y. NJ c. A. building In the picture Harold
Porter James Frank Porter uqua Routon Charles Vean
Turey Stewart Frank Blake Tate Smith Hobson Johnson
Jus and Robert Tharpe Henry county delegates to the
ference.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-05-05

Continued on last page)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-24
ANOTHER BOND
ISSUE IN CON
TENPLAT
SEWERS AND WATER MAINS
MUST BE EXTENDED TO MEET
THE RAPID GROWTH OF THE
CITY, SAYS LASHER.

"The time has arrived when the cit
izen of this city might as well begin
to consider another bond issue for the
purpose of extending the sewer and
water mains" said Commissioner Lash
er this morning, when the question
of supplying many requests for this
service was under discussion. Mr..
Lasher states that the city has grown
so rapidly that the sewers and water
mains have not kept pace with it, and
every day property owners who have
erected residences outside the sewer
and water district are demanding that
they be given the service.
People are a trifle skittish of any
mention of d bond issue in the city at
the present time, but according to
Commissioner Lasher it is a condition
that has to be met one way or the
other, and bonds are the only solu-
ton. A trip over the outskirts of the
city will verify Mr.. Lasher's state
ment that the city is growing rapidly
and apparently it is but the matter Of
a very short time before these con-
ditions will have to be met or the
growth will stop because people are
not apt to invest their money in
houses that they are unable TO con-
meet with the sewers and water mains.
Perhaps this question will be submit
ted to the people in a few weeks, at
any rate it will have to be before very
long if Ardmore expects to expand ac'
cording to the commissioner,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-24
Bic DAMAGE
SUIT COMES
To NAUCHT.
JURY AFTER TWO MINUTES DE-
. LIBERATION FAIL TO FIND THE
PLAINTIFFS HAVE JUST CAUSE
TO COLLECT DAMAGES.

The jury in the case of John Davis,
ct al, VS.. Hickman Willis was out of
the room about two minutes yester-
day when they returned with verdict
in favor of the defendant who was
contesting a $4,000 damage suit insti-
tuted by the plaintiffs through their
attorneys Sigler and Howard. The de-
fendant, Hickman Willis is prisoner
at the state penitentiary where he
was sent to serve a % year sentence
for killing Rena Davis, August IA,
1914. The plaintiffs endeavored to
show that Rena Davis, their mother
was their sole support while the de-
Tense was able to establish to the sat
isfaction of the jury that such was
not the case, but on the other hand
she was practically dependent herself.
Hickman Willis took his allotment Of
land from the government near Heald-
ton in this county and it afterward de-
veloped that it was some of the richest
oil producing land in the field. 1t is
estmtaed that Willis has a daily in
come of approximately $50 from his
royalties, which is being taken care Of
by the government pending his release
from the penitentiary.
Willis was brought here from Nc
Alester to testify in the case, and
while confined in the county Jail he
lad his meals sent from the hotel. 1t
is reported that he is a model pris-
oner and will get lot of good time"
off of his sentence. Willis, in a drunk
en- frenzy killed the Davis woman
near Provence on the date above
named. When sober, he was consid-
cred docile, but when drinking was ir-
responsible. When released, he will
be one of the wealthiest men in the
county. H. II. Brown and ]. b. Moore
represented Willis in the case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-24
WESTERN PART
OF STATE FACES
CROP FAILURE
MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD
OF AGRICULTURE WHO WAS IN
THE CITY SAYS THIS SECTION
is INDEED FORTUNATE.

r. ID. McManus who is with the
state board of agriculture, has recent
ly made a trip through the north
western portion of the state. He says
that in Blaine, Beckham, Roger Mills,
Ellis, Majors, Alfalfa, Woods and
Woodward counties the oat crop is cut
at least one half, and that very little
wheat will be raised. Lack of rain
hindered the growth of the plants and
the green bugs attacked the oats and
destroyed what remained of the crop,
and the green bugs seriously injured
the wheat crop. In Kingfisher, Gar
field, Grant, Noble, Logan and Kay the
crop has been injured to some extent
both by lack of rain and the green
bugs. In southwestern Oklahoma the
crops are doing much better. rain
visited a portion of Beaver and a por-
tion of Harper counties which saved
the grain crops in the area visited by
the rain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-24
LAND SUITS
OFF FD0CKETS
FED.COURT.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY LIMBAUGH
HAS DONE GREAT SERVICE TO
INDIAN TERRlToRY-ANOTAsR
COURT NEEDED.

Hon. ID. II. Limbaugh, United
States district attorney for the east
ern district OF Oklahoma, is here ON
some matters connected with his Of
flee. Mr.. Limbaugh has been very
busy man since he became federal
official, and at this time his office
force is short on account of three
of his men being in ST. Paul, where
important cases are being tried in tho
appellate court.
Mr.. Limbaugh has done the Indian
Territory portion of the state good
service in clearing the dockets Of
many of the land suits which have
burdened the dockets and clouded the
titles to many acres of land. In less
than two years he has disposed OF 49,
600 of these suits and the 1000 cases
still pending he hopes to have off
the docket by the first of the year.
He has rendered this portion Of the
state so great service that he Is
being talked for governor in the next
election. He has been faithful with
what has been intrusted into his
hands, and it is not at all improbable
that the people of the state whom he
is serving will give him greater
things to rule over.
Mr.. Linebaugh states that the east
ern district is swamped with work.
Despite the strenuous work of JudSe
Campbell his court is two years be-
hind with its work. He is of the opin-
ion that the southern district of Ok
lahoma should be created, and that 1t
should comprise the Chickasaw and
Choctaw nations.
In this connection Congressman
Bill Murray of the fourth district has
a bill now pending which has for is
object the creation of new federal
district in the state, and Mr.. Line
baugh believes this bill should De
combined with the bill providing for
the establishing of the tenth circuit
court of appeals, comprising Okla
homa, Arkansas, Tennessee and the.
northern districts of Alabama and
Mississippi. and naming Oklahoma
City. Little Rock and Memphis as
court towns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-24
SLICK THIEF
NORKSP0L|CE
TOAF|N|SH
MAKES A GETAWAY FROM THE
STREET GANG, BURGLARlZES
THE POLICE STATION AND FL
NALLY LANDS IN JAIL.

Chief of Police Bob Hutchins had
one slipped to him" a few days ago
and was only able to play even yes
terday when officer Simms re-captured
the one who violated his confidence
and turned him over to the county of
fcials who will investigate a charge
of grand larceny
A few days ago the police arrested
a man with a lot of brass and junk
in his possession. He was unable to
give very satisfactory account of
himself, so was locked up, and the
Junk deposited in the store room at
the station. He was fined pretty
heavily and given sentence on the
streets, but he was so worthless and
no account that the officials encour-
aged him to make get away.
He took advantage of their gener-
osity, but instead of hitting the pike
out of town, returned to the station,
stole the junk that he had in storage
there, sold it and with the money pur-
chased transportation to Berwyn.
Temptation seemed to lurk in his path
and he is now in the county Jail charg-
ed with stealing couple of large belts
from one of the cotton gins in that
place.
Bob Hutchins says that he is glad
to be rid of this individual, but is of
fering perfectly good money to find
out how he got back into the station
and stole the stuff that went to pur-
chase a ticket to the little city of Ber-
wyn where he got in real bad. Uncle
Tony, the day sergeant, is a light
sleeper and he. too, is wondering how
he got by with it, but he did, and In
all probability will be the guest OF
the county until he is turned over to
the state.