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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-15
EXTENSIVE REPAIRS AT
THE LOCAL P0ST0fF|CE
Actual Work Will Not Begin
Until After Holidays, 1t
Is Announced.

The office of Custodian at
the local government building
recently received authority to
secure bids for extensive re-
pairs and improvements to
the building. The improve
ments are general and extend
from the basement, where the
swing, bath and supply rooms
are located, to the flag-pole
on the roof. The building will
be painted inside and out, the
hardwood floors in the lobby
repaired and reworked, be-
sides other work for the car
penters, and the plumbers will
come in for a share of work
in the bath and toilet rooms
located in the basement. There
will also be some other mis-
cellaneous work. Bids have
already been opened, but ow-
ing to a large amount of holi-
day business which Postmaster
Caldwell is expecting it is pro-
bable that there will be little
work done on the building un-
til the holidays are over. The
Paris government building was
among the first erected in this
section in towns of like size,
and the proposed improve
ments will make this hand
some edifice, which is a pride
to loyal Parisians, more at
tractive than ever.
The bids, it is understood
range from less than 5000 tt
more than $4,000.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-15
GUTHRIE D|UGU|D PROMINENT
MURRAY CITIZEN MURDERED

Sunday afternoon at five o.
clock.
Martin was arrested by l..
& N. railroad officials Sunday
afternoon near Humboldt, at
the instigation of Deputy Sher-
iff H. E. Butler of this city.
The negro was brought to Par
is Sunday afternoon, and from
here was carried to Hopkins
Vile for safe keeping. Feeling
in Murray was high, and it was
not thought best to carry him
back there. ~.
Mr.. Diuguid had served as
policeman at Murray for many
years, and only recently re-
signed from that position. He
was we'll known and liked by
all Galloway countians. He
was an. uncle of Mrs. Irvan
Kirk, Of sk;s city.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-15
TOBACCO Market CONTRIBUTES ITS SHARE
TO GENERAL PROSPERITY WAVE IN COUNTY
BOB HAWKINS HELD FOR
COTTAGE GROVE ROBBERY
More Charges Will Be Pre-
ferred Against Would-Be
Express Office Yegg.

Down at the county bastile
sits Bob Hawkins, possibly re-
GREETING some of the steps he
has taken in his career. 1t is
an assured fact that he regrets
one of his steps-that of at
tempting to enter the local ex-
press office more than a week
ago.
While he sits in Jail, the
plot - or rather charges - a.
gainst him thicken. He was
lodged in Jail the same morn
ing that he attempted to enter
the express office, having been
trailed to his lair by Night
Chief of the Strong Arm Squad
Harry Hancock. When he was
arrested a set of burglars tools
was found on him, also pis-
tol and other articles foreign
to the personal regalia of a
law-abiding citizen.
Several weeks ago the store
of Dumas & Chairman at Cot
tage Grove was robbed, a pis-
tol and some clothing being
among the articles taken.
Monday, Mr.. Dumas identified
the pistol that was found on
the negro as the one that was
taken from his store.
On the same night that the
Dumas & Chairman store was
robbed, a blacksmith shop at
Cottage Grove was broken into
and some of the burglars
outfit" of the would-be yege
has been identified as the pro.
perty of the blacksmith shop.
Hawkins is playing on the
'soft pedal" when it comes tc
talking, but the local sleuths
do not always wait for a mar
to convict himself, but get busy
and round up the evidence anc
then let him corroborate it.
Hawkins is awaiting the &C
ton of the grand jury, and il
the meantime the local Pink
ertons may locate a few more
lof his victims and let then
come in on the benediction tina
will be pronounced for him a
the March term of circui
court.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-15
PDRSELL BROUGHT BACK To THIS CITY TO !.
FACE CHARGES Of FORGERY WEDNESDAY
Sunday Services For
First Christian Church

The sermon subject for the
morning service at the First
Christian church next Sunday
at 1O:45 will be "The Church
and the Holy Spirit" At the
evening service at 7:15 o'clock
the subject will be "The First
Great Ideal of Christ-Right-
eousness," this being the first
of three studies on vital Christ
ianity. Everybody cordially
invited to attend. Services be-
gin and stop on time.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-15
Obtaining Money Under False
Pretenses Is Also Regis
tered Against Him.
FLEECED LOCAL FIRM
FOR NEAR SIX HUNDRED
Was Apprehended In Kansas
City and Brought To Par
is Wednesday

c. A. Pursell, alias j. j.
Caldwell, is in Jail here await
ing the action of the grand ju-
ry on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses,
and forgery, the American
French Perfume Company, of
this city, being the complain
ants. Pursell was brought to
Paris Wednesday from KANSAS
City, Mo-, where he was ap-
pretended.
Last February, Pursell came
to Paris, claiming to be a rep
resentative Of some tea or ce-
real concern. He became in
innate with j. L. Stewart, man.
ager of the perfume company,
and spent a part of his time at
his offices, Mr.. Stewards ste
nographer doing a good deal
of stenographic work for him
in the meantime
He claimed to have come
from near Fulton, KY, and
when he left here stated that
he would solicit orders for Mr..
Stewards company, the latter
to pay him commission on or
ders which he turned in. He
sent in a few orders which
were filled.
He worked from here to
Memphis, and when he arrived
in that city his orders, which
were large ones, came fast, be-
ing from such firms as Van
any, Hamner-Ballard, and 9TH
er large concerns. These or
ders were accompanied by
stickers, labels, etc., from the
purchasers, as well as by sig.
natures. They were filed.
At about the first of April
Pursell wrote the perfume
company to send him check
for his commissions on sales
and three or four checks, to-
falling about 100000 were SEN
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-15
MARKETING Of COTTON
CROP DRAWS TO CLOSE

The ginning season is draw
ing to a close after having en-
joyed a rush for the past few
months. The Paris gin rec
ords show that about two mil
lion pounds have been handled
here. Prices ranging from 5A
to tx cents were paid for this
years crop, all together am
ounting to about $120,000.00.
Several cars Of cotton seed
have also been shipped from
here.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-15
BUNDLE DAY OF GIRLS
CHARITY CLUB MONDAY

Next Monday will be OBJ
observed as Bundle Day" by
the Girls Charity Club of this
city, and all who wish to con-
tribute bundles are requested
to prepare their packages and
leave them on the porch of
their homes Monday morning
by 9 o'clock, and display a
white flag. The bundles will
be collected before noon.
Bundles of old clothes, ETC.,
will be accepted, and everyone
who has anything which they
can contribute are urged to do
so
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-15

that he was the man wanted,
he was arrested and confessed
to the Kansas City officials.
He waived requisition papers
and was brought to Paris.
Pursell waived preliminary
examination and was lodged
in Jail in default of 100000
bond which was fixed in his
case.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-15
Buyers Infest Every Section of
Henry County In Grand
Rush For Contracts.
10 To 12 CENTS OFFERED
AS GRADE WILL JUSTIFY
Many Crops Disposed Of Past
Week, While Some Hold
For Better Figure.

AILer a perloQ OF uncertain
ty, due to the German and
English embargoes, the tobac-
co market in Henry county has
opened with a grand rush. Ev-
cry section is alive with buy
ers offering handsome prices
for crops, and in some instan-
ces IL and 1912 cents around
has been paid.
The season has been de-
clared open for the past month
but only a few crops have been
sold, 8 cents being about as
much as has been paid for any
crop up until the past week or
ten days. While this was a
better price than was offered
at any time last season until
just at the close, nearly every
tobacco raiser held for better
prices this season, feeling sure
that it would be more in de-
mand when the market stead
led.
The crop this year is esti-
mated at about ten million
pounds, or a 25 per cent in
crease over the crop of last
year. The last seasons crop
was something short of eight
million. The present crop is
the largest that has been
grown in this county for sew
eral seasons past.
A few crops of the weed
were carried from this county
to the Mayfield market early
in the season, it having been
reported that better prices
were being paid at that place
than had been offered by buy
ers here. The Mayfield mar
ket, however, proved to be no
better than this one, and very
little was disposed of there.
Four of the largest handlers
in the world are represented
by buyers in Paris, namely:
E. j.. O'Brien & Co., of Louis
vile; Luckett-Wake Tobacco
Co., of Louisville; j. M. Buck
ner & Co., of New York, and
the Italian Reggie. These firms
represent practically the nu-
cleus of the tobacco handling
business in this country, and
have agents in all tobacco
growing districts. The prices
offered by them or their ag-
ents are standard market quo
tations and are practically the
: same at all points in the to-
: bacco, district, quality of the
weed considered, Of course.
The Henry cuonty crop this
year will put a million dollars
$ Unto the pockets of our farm
: ers, estimating from the prices
now being offered. This com.
s ing on .the heels of the enor'
: nous cotton crop just market
n ed means much to local busi.
S ness and financial activities.
N
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-15
ERECTING RESIDENCE

The old Elder homeplace on
the corner of Ruff and Brewer
streets is being removed pre-
paratory to the erection of a
new dwelling by w. E. Gatlin.
who purchased the place.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-12-15

The Best Medium To Garry
An Advertisement To the
Public Of Henry County.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-15
vrnvse rsrSI2 ~ ~; 4 >t''A-,ts e
TAIN iAi.ijiSA. -.
Suan steel ball = pressed into Diees
h BE tested BY wonderful
naehine.

Machines and devices for testing the
materials that go into automobiles are
beingtconstantly developed and improv-
ed. A notable advance 10 the new
Brinell steel testing machine, Of which
one of the finest examples in the coun'
try is installed in the laboratory Of
Dodge Brothers.
With this machine the hardness of
the various steels that enter into Dodge
Brothers cars IS tested and careful
checks are kept on all material.
In testing apiece of steel it is placed
in the machine and small steel ball of
great hardness is pressed into the piece
to be tested. By the pressure exerted,
which is indicated on on gageu and by
the dimensions of the impression made
on the piece the operator is able to
make comparison withecert standard
figures and arrive at the exact hardness
of the steel tested.
This method of testing steel has large
ly superseded the old method whereby
small steel balls were dropped on the
test piece and the height of the rebound
indicated the hardness Of the steel.
Both the machines are the invention
of ]. A. Brinell, a Swedish engineer,
who has a wonderful reputation be-
cause of his knowledge of steel and its
composition.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-15
How to HELD Your Rural Carrier.

Most of the patrons Of the rural
routes are appreciative enough Of the
efforts of their rural mail carrier to do
the little things necessary to help their
carrier during the severe winter wealth
er that is coming, but few are care
less or thoughtless and add much to the
work and discomfort of the carrier and
also interfere with the prompt service
they expect. Patrons can do much for
their carriers and the service generally
by observing the following hints:
Don't leave loose money in your mail
box. Buy loose stamps in quantities
or better yet in SOC and 81 cent stamp
books. The 70 cent book containing
both one and two cent stamps is mighty
handy.
If your mail box is not conveniently
located move it according to the wishes
of your carrier. If your mail box is in
bad shape and the door hard to close
repair tit will be pleasing to the car
rier and may save you the loss of valu-
able letters which are liable to be
blown out Of poorly closed box by the
winters wind.
When the heavy SHOWS come open
the roads-carriers cannot break roads
for they must travel in light covered
sleighs to enable them to handle and
protect the mail. Also be sure to open
up driveway to your mail box.
Road superintendent can do much to
keep the roads open by burning brush
and weeds which remain along the
sides of many Of the roads. This can
be done before we have a heavy snow
storm if attended to at once.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-15
Wedding Anniversary.

A number of old friends and neighbors,
former residents of Lime Springs, i1a.,
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
McCulloch 1920 Aldrich Ave. S. Mime
apolis, Mimi, to celebrate their 39th
wedding anniversary. The affair was
a complete surprise. The evening was
spent with games, music and mock
wedding. Mr.. Clarence Lee presented
Mr.. and Mrs. McCulloch with few
pieces of cut glass from the assembled
friends. A buffet luncheon was serv-
Springs Sun.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-15
nriruaRY.

/; sSht>riss Russell Webster was born in
Yates county. New York. Aug. s, 1885,
died at Bonair, Iowa, Nov. SC, 1916
age SO years s months and "a days.
In early childhood bis parents moved
to Indiana where he grew to manhood,
and where on June 10. 1863 he was
united in marriage to Betsy N. Van
Piper. Shortly after their marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster came to Iowa
where they resided on farm until 16
years ago, when retiring from farm
farm-life they moved to Hampton, Ia,
where they made their home until the
death of the wife in 1911, since which
time Mr.. Webster has made his home
with his foster daughter. Mrs. J. C.
Carberry at whose place he died.
He was a veteran of the Civil war, q
member of Co. H. 18th Iowa Inf, was
with Gen. Sherman on his famous
march to the sea and was honorably
discharged at the close of the war.
He was not member of any church,
but man highly respected for his hon
esty, kindliness of heart and his splen'
ded moral character.
Funeral services were held at the
home one mile north Of Bonair, Satur'
day noon, conducted by Rev. Farel Of
the NJ. E. church. The remains were
taken to Dumont, ia. where the funera
was held Sunday p. M, at the Evan
gelical church, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Cawelty. A large concourseof ole
friends and relatives were present tc
pay their last respects.
Pail bearers were composed Of com
rades of the G. A. R., the burial TAX
ing place beside his wife in the :.family
lot at Harlan cemetery.
He leaves to. mourn his loss the
daughter, Mrs. J. C. Carberry, and
many relatives and friends.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-15
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
Whom 1t May Concern :

TO Whom 1t May Concern:-
You and each Of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in Cresco, How.
ad county Iowa, on the 9th day of March,
A. D., 1917, at 2 O'Clock p. M. to attend
the probate If an instrument purporting to
be the last viii and Testament Of August
Milham, late of Howard County, Iowa, De.
ceased, at which time and place you viii ar.
pear and show cause, If any, why said VIII
should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof / have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of
the District Court this 18th day of Deem
Der, 1916 tSEAL] j. W. PLATT.
Clerk of District Court.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-15
CORRESPONDENTS Wanted.

The, Plain Dealer wishes to secure
few more good correspondents in Sec
tions where none are located. We
want them at Riceville, Saratoga,
Maple Leaf, Oak Dale and Chester. If
you are interested, write us for par
ticulars and terms of remuneration for
the work.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-15
Use Aliens Foot. Ease

the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes and sprinkled into the
fort for tired, aching. swollen, sweat
ine feet, use Aliens foot-Ease. It re-
heves corns and bunions of all pain and
provents blisters, sore and callous
spots. Sold everywhere, 25c. Try it
to-day.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-15
Blooded Stock for Sale!

l am offering "a Aberdeen Angus
Bulls, Cows and Heifers, Show Bulls
and Herd Headers. Large herd to
select from. Will sell single head or
car lot. 9 miles west Of Calmar, 8
miles east of Protivin. P. O., Calmsr
Rt. 2. 6tf JOHN J. WALENrA.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-15
NJ. W. A. Officers at Pro6vin.

Following are the officers elected
for 1917:
V. C.-Henen Lukes.
w. A.-Thos. Chyle.
Banker-Wenzel Cisar.
Clerk-J. J. Lukes,
Escort-Ferd Lukes.
Watchman-Mike Kovarik.
Sentry-James Ziechek.
Trustee-Frank Skoda.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-15
Overland Auto at Sheriff's Sale!

I will sell an Overland automobile,
License No. 1881, Engine No. 2425,
to the highest bidder on Wednesday,
Dec. 9th, at Elma, Iowa. 16t2
D. J. FERRIE, Sheriff.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-15

Wood for Sale
by the load or acre or any other way.
Inquire of MATT DRILLING.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02

Reciprocity Act But Canada voted
Il down. overwhelmingly. Canadian
business men did not want to have to
compete with American manufacture
ers on even terms. They chose rather
TO have each country barricaded
against the other-choose to see a
tariff wall maintained by each coun-
Try. Then the Underwood tariff was
enacted. We threw down our tariff
wall. and opened wide our markets 70
the composition Of the world. Canad-
ian business men, through the I'm
derwood tariff. secured even more
from America than they would have
gained under the Reciprocity Act
and they gave absolutely nothing in
return.
aefe are some figures. compiled az
Ottawa, which show why the business
men Of Canada are watching our cam
paign With such great anxiety. In 1912.
the year before che Underwood tariff
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02
CANADIANS FAVOR
UNDERWOOD TARIFF
Would Lose Trade With
U. S. Under Republican
Administration
NOW COMPETE WITH
AMERICAN WORKERS

Special 10 The EVENING JOURNAL
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov News.
paper reports OF Canada's intense in
terest in the American Presidential
election comes as no surprise to eN-
President Taft, who. ir an auauthor-
lied interview today sad:
Newspaper reports show Canadian
business men and manufacturers are
greatly interested in the American
Presidential campo gn and that the
Canadians are hoping President vii
son will be reelected. IN order that
there may be no change in the Tn
derwood tariff
don't blame them We're I
Canadian manufacturer, ] would hate
TO see Mr.. Hughes and Republican
Congress elected. | would feel Just as
the newspapers say the Canadians
feel about the matter. Our election
is almost as vitality interesting 10
Canada as 20 our own country. With
a Republican President in the White
House and a Republican majority in
congress, Canadian business men
know that the immense trade that
they have built up IN the United
States. at the expense Of American
manufacturers and American work
ingmen. will be taken from them and
returned to the Americans. where It
was previous to the enactment OF the
Underwood tariff. They know that
the $S00,000,000 worth of Canadian
products sold in the United States
this year VII not be dupiicas-
ed next year, but that this immense
business will 90 TO Americans in
stead. ] don't blame the Canadian
manufacturers for betrayng the
greatest interest in our election. The
very existence OF their vast trade
with America rests on the outcome Of
our campaign.
During my Administered on The
American Congress offered Canada
The benefit Of our great buying Ca
pacity in return for access 10 the Ca
1aaian markets. We called il the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02

full pursuits The newspapers tell o.
1000 new factories, now used for war
purposes, but which will be turned
pto other lines at the close Of the
war The output of those factories
will be brought into this country and
sold in competition with the output
of our factories.
Il don't blame Canadians for keen
iy watching our campa gn. They
have so much at stake il is the most
natural thing in the world that they
should do so. AS long as the Under
wood tariff remains in effect. Canad-
lans are practically on a parity with
our own manufacturers in American
markets. and they have to give moth
ing in return. It's a question OF Can
adam manufacturers and Canadian
workmen against American manufac-
turers and American workmen. II the
Democrats win, she Canadians retain
their American market and American
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02


Edwin c. Clark, Republican candidate for County Comp
troer another official who has been honored by the
OF his party by being given denomination This
recognition came MIR. Clark because of his popularity
him being ION the job and devotng his
entire time the duties Of his Office Mr.. Clark is
friend-maker all the time and is very active in affairs OF
the Ancient Order Of United Workmen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02

to employ Canadian workingmen in
stead OF American workmen. The
Monetary Times, a finano al newspa-
per of Toronto. estimated that in 1912,
16S American firms. with investments
OF S226 900 900. were located in Can
ada The same authority says 800
American factories. worth S500,OOO,-
600 were n Canada.
Canadian newspapers have been
filed with stories about the plans
now being made by the great British
Trade Commission 10 capture the
markets Of the world when the Eur
opean war is over The markets OF
America will be particularly sought
after. because we have so much
money over here. Members Of this
commission have told of the trade
preferences which will be shown the
Allied Nations But with the UNDER
wood tar r. in effect. our country viii
be open 70 them all.
Canada Is getting rich at me
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02

was enacted, Canada sent into Amer
lea. products to the value OF s1O5.OOO.-
600. In 1915. the second year Of the
Underwood tariff. the exports to us
we're worth s215,OOO.OOO. and in 1916.
these exports had increased to $780,
100000. Next year they expect to sell
us S500,000.000 worth of their prod
ucts
DO you blame them for being on
pins and needles over the outcome of
our election? II that Underwood tariff
should be changed. those 100000 000
will be spent for American made
goods, instead OF for goods made n
Canada
But that is not all. Because the
Underwood tariff does not provide
that Canada give American manufac-
turers the same rights in Canada. that
II gives 70 Canad ans over here. MANY
OF our American manufacturers are
being forced 10 locate IN Canada and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02

expense Of American manufacturers
and American workmen. They catch
us going and coming They bring
their products over here without pay
ing a duty. and they collect a tariff
from us when we send any OF our
goods across the line to them.
Canadian newspapers say when
this war Is over Canada will find
itself with. a wonderful commercial
organization. perfected for the pur-
pose Of making munitions. but which
can be immed ately turned into peace
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02

manufacturers and American work.
ingmen must pay the price.
Were ! a Canadian business man,
should watch the American cam
paign very closely"