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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-03-08
SCARCITY OF LABOR
WILL NECESSARILY
REDUCE ACREAGE
HIGH PRICES ASKED
FOR MEDIUM GRADES
Higher Grades of Tobacco Are
Selling More Freely From
Day To Day.

The movement Of tobacco was
hardly as large this week as last. This
was due to several days of nice
weather for burning plant beds and
doing other farm work.
Another thing was, the tobacco Ia
ken down last season was generally
too soft in order and farmers are
rendering it and while deliveries were
not large, the sales have been very
much larger than any previous week.
A great part in this district has
been selling freely for the past sever
al weeks, while in other sections very
little has been sold.
Nearly one million pounds Of fired
tobacco was sold in this vicinity last
week which brought from IL to 16
cents per pound. Tobacco here Is
selling more freely every day. Prices
for the better grades of tobacco are
from Ia to is cents. The common
or medium grades are selling slowly
az the farmers are asking about as
much for the medium grades as the
good. 1t is hard to estimate the
prices to be paid bu tas this Ia a
staple market, and is in line with the
market throughout the world, the
same prices win prevail.
Farmers generally seem inclined to
sell where sections have begun selling
and are satisfied with the prices,
!. while ca the other hand some large
set nons have not sold anything and
are still waiting for the excessively
ehigh prices.
A great deal of tobacco has been
stripped and prepared for delivery
and with favorable ordering weather
we may expect heavy movement.
Practically all of the large buyers are
in the market and all show willing
ness to buy at the present range Of
prices, and with favorable weather
conditions we should see much ac-
tivity from now until the close Of the
season which will be several weeks
later than usual owing to the late
start this year in moving the crop
Some plant beds have been burned
and sown this week and we have more
drying weather this part Of the prepa-
ration for the 1918 crop will be
completed. Indications are that far
mers viii plant all they can but the
scarcity of labor viii necessarily re-
duce the acreage considerably.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-03-08
NO CLAIMANT FOR
WET GOODS FOUND

Deputy Sheriff H. E. Butler
thought he would Just ramble down
to the N. C. g. st. L. station last
Sunday afternoon to see the train
come in and incidentally to see what
he could find laying around loose.
Soon after entering one of the
coaches he spied to lonely suitcases
which in his estimation needed i'm
mediate attention and he therefore
seized them and found that he hac
guessed right for they contained 20
quarts of perfectly good whiskey. For
some reason or other the owner
seems rather modest in claiming his
goods.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-03-08
Thrift Workers
Haze Re.Oard
Tennessee State Director Will
Adopt Henry County
Workers Plan.

1t will no doubt be lift to work
ers and patrons in the Thrift Stamp
campaign throughout Henry county
to know that upon receiving informa-
tion regarding the progress of the To-
cal campaign from Mr.. H. L. Bruce,
viee-chairman of Henry county's War
Savings Committee, Hon. T. r. Pres
ton, State Director for Tennessee,
writes that he is delighted with what
we did last Friday, and that he is
putting his other county chairmen
next to our plan, and he hopes every
town will adopt it.
Paris is ineded proud to be SO
distinguished, but she knows that ev-
cry county will take on a boom for
the sale of stamps if they have lead
ers who work as Mrs. Travis Morris,
Miss Moore and DR.. G. l.. Powers
have, and are working.
AS result Of the special cam
paign last week, it is estimated that
about $5,000.00 worth of stamps
were sold at the local postoffice, the
banks, and other places in just one
day, Friday. One person bought
81, 900 worth of the Thrift Stamps.
If every individual in Henry coun-
ty responds to this demand upon their
means as they should, we will "sure"
be among those at the top when the
returns are in next December.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-03-08
PARIS THRIFT STAMP RALLY DAY
EXCEEDS GREATEST EXPECTATIONS
SUDDEN DEATH OF
JOS. F. BALDRIDGE
Prominent Paris Tobacco Mer
chant, Succumbs to Heart
Trouble Monday.

Death has again entered Paris
home and removed kind and loving
father and one of the city's most In
fuential business men.
Joseph Francis Baldridge, whose
seth birthday was on Sunday last
while complaining of pains in his
chest, retired as usual Sunday night
at his home, 202 College Street, this
city, and quietly passed away between
midnight and morning as he was
found dead in bed by his daughter,
Miss Clancy, who had gone to awaken
him.
Mr.. Baldridge was a devout men,
Der Of the Methodist church and had
attended Sunday School and church
last Sunday morning, and church at
night, returning home not feeling
we'll Upon retiring, his youngest
daughter, Miss Clancy, remained at
his bedside until IL o'clock before
leaving him, she being the last men,
Der of the family to see him alive.
For some time past the deceased
had complained of pains in his chest,
and. while he was told by his physi-
clan that he was suffering with heart
trouble, he did not fully believe that
he was, and bravely tried to think
otherwise. He had planned to meet
Mr.. Frank Collins on Monday morn
ing and drive to the country to buy
| tobacco.
Mr.. Baldridge had been a tobacco
dealer for 80 years, he and his FAM
| lily having moved here from Martin,
Tenn, about five years ago, and he
had game dan enviabIe reputation
as most successful tobacco mer-
chant and one Who had greatly stim-
ulated the industry in this section.
He had the confidence of the far
mers at all times, who relied on his
word in their dealings with him.
Before removing to Paris the de-
ceased resided in Martin and Sharin,
Tenn, and was prominent in the
church and also in business in both
| places.
! He was a member of the Masons,
belonging to the lodge at Sharon,
| where he was member of the city
council. At Martin, Tenn, the de.
ceased was a steward of the Metho.
dist church and secretary of the
County Republican Committee OF
Weakley county; he was also mem.
Der of the election board, beings its
secretary.
Joseph Francis Baldridge was 9
Christian man. He was loyal to his
church, true to the faith and mar
who always kept his word.
Mrs. Baldridge passed away severa
years ago.
Surviving are the following: thre,
daughters, Mrs. Geo. B. Jackson, Me
ridian, Texas; Mrs. Malcomb Ramse!
and Miss Clancy Baldridge, who live,
with their father; three sons, E. B
Baldridge, Of Chicago; Percy f. Bal
bridge and c. Wallace Baldridge whit
| lived at home; two sisters, Mrs. J
M Brook, of Sharon, and Mrs. W. M
| Maxwell, of Martin, Tenn; one broth
er, Mr.. John D. Baldridge, Of Louis
vile, KY.
The funeral services were hell
Thursday in Martin, Tenn, with bur
ial in the East Side cemetery.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-03-08
FLAG SERVICE At
|. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
One Week From Sunday Old
Glory Will Be Presented,
nN To Congregation.

II y 49,
Sunday morning, March M 1918,
at the regular morning service, our
flag, "Old Glory" will be presented
to the Presbyterian church. 1t is be-
fitting during these days, that the
United States flag should be unfurl-
ed and be placed in the church. All
that our flag represents, our popular
government, our institutions, our lib
erty, the message of the church has
made possible. There will be special
music, speeches by members of the
church, a reading, "The Flag in the
Church," also an appropriate talk by
the pastor. The public is cordially
invited to attend this flag service.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-03-08
FINED FOR LoITERINC.

Lawrence Carmen, colored, charg-
ed with lettering, was tried before
Squire s. ]. Cross on Monday morn
ing and was fined $3.50 for the state,
and 81 for the city.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-03-08

Continued on page ten
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-03-08
ATTENTION, TOBACCO RAIsERs.

The business Of the late ]. F. Bal
bridge, as agent for LIN. Buckner,
win be carried on aspformerly. Mr..
C. v. Ezell Informs The Partisan that
all contracts made with the farmers
will be fulfaied.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
SIllCtTVTN N'WI"'
TOM C,LWYD WILLIAMS.

DO YOU want your wife to vote?
I don't like 10 express myself. said
Mr.. Meekton. If advocate ii and Hen
rin.;n finds she doesn't like politics
she'll blame me for getting her into
Star.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
January
Whitewear Sale
in Progress

THE January White
i wear Sale is in progress
all this month, IN many
lines throughout the store,
affording opportunity to
buy White Goods and
Undermushns at prices
substantially less than
prevail at other times. IT
you have any needs for
goods of this character.
prepare to supply your
present and future needs
while YOU can do so at a
saving. The Whitewear
Sale is mainly on the sec
ond floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

price II fair market value as or March
! INA and return us income the diff
ference.
Partnerships will he required 10 file
n return Of annual net income for IN"
purpose Of the excess profits tax in all
cases where the net income for part
ncrShips for 1917. order the fiscal yGAr
of the partnership ending i'll 1911,
amounted III $Gnr0. and all such part
ncrship should ut onrc file their name
and ndd"r$$ with me to enable me u
furnish blanks for ihc purpose Of this
return.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
TOM WILLIAMS WRITES
FROM FORT SCRIVEN
INTERESTING LETTER RECEIVED
FROM OHIO COUNTY BOY.
Says he Has Volunteered to GO to
France Within Two Months.

Thomas Clwyd Williams Of Warwnoi
who is well known in Wheeling. has
written an Interesting letter To II friend
here. telling about the life ut Fort
Scrivcn. G"urGil. where hr Went with
tile last contingent Of draftc,s from
Ohio county.
The letter follows:
Ft :Scrivrn. Ga.. rrc. 81, II.
Dear Friend;
Received your card to-day and. in be-
half Of the rest of the city md county
boys--aud Of corIrsc mysrlf--l wunt 10
thank you for the papers
Now for some nrws. This morning.
Capt Prick of The engineers depart
mcnt. came into each barracks and called
for 33 volunteers from each company 10
20 to France within the next tw1
months. ! am proud To state that they
hal no trouble At all in getting them
from our company. aud I am also proud
10 state TINT was ~; only one of the
first TO step forward. but thr very first. a.
our sergeant will verify. understand
that We arc To start the training 1T once
We are to hc in the railway engineers.
Regarding officers. will shy TINT
think we have the best bunch In tho
fnrt--hnth commissioned and non-cnmA
miss nlCH ~ ln- HDpN Gtll.
Our company all received orr first
incubation to-day and wr arc TO get
two more seven days apart
tn make. II long story short. 7 might
say that everything Is MS comfortable
ms possible. or course. the eats arc
n little hard To got accustomed to. he
cause down here we get what is good
for us ana not what "" want.
Wishing you a Happy New Year. I
hog 10 remain.
Sincerely yours.
tom CLWYD WILLIAMS.
Co. p. y. \. Detachment.
=. ST. understand that not q single
follow from Company -. OF n nearby
county. would volunteer. so they drafted
the regular quantity from them anyhow
SO, ! think. T. C.. W.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
Extra Values in
Mems Shoes

IN OUR Mems Store you
1 will fiud Shoes Of the
satisfactory kind and ev-
cry pair Of a quality that
will wear in the styles that
arc the seasons best-real
Shoe value in every pair:
Men Black Shoes of Wei kid
or calf feathers in all the want
ed styles. $500. to $500 a
pair.
Mems Shoes in the dark wine
shade of tan in the new, smart
narrow toe English models,
$500 and $500 pair.
Banister Shoes for men who
want the best-the last word in
Mems Fine Shoemaking-in all
the desirable styles, $1,000 a
pair.
Mems Black Calfskin Shoes
in English or medium round toe,
composition sole that will out
wear leather, a big value for
$500.
BOY SCOUT SHOES -
These are the ideal Shoes for
hard wear
Big Boys Sizes
at. $500 to $500
Little Boys Sizes
at. -. $3.50 and $500
-Men's observation-disclosures floor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-01

London, Dec. Silt may be vain
belief on my part, but | hold 1t very
strongly, that the United States and
ourselves, two great cousin nations,
are even by themselves in a position
to bring about the complete fulfllment
OF the pledges that we have given"
This was one of the assertions made
ty Sir Edward Carson, Minister with.
out portfolio in the British War Cabi.
net, az meeting here for the purpose
OF launching a society to promote
closer relations with ,Rumania. AL.
though speaking under the shadow of
the news of an armistice on the Ri.
mania front, Sir Edward declared that
the Entente allies would continue In
their determination to carry out their
duty towards Rumania.
Il know of no end to this war that
is possible without maintaining the
rights of Rumania and Serbia inst az
much as the rights of Great Britain
and her Empire" said Sir Edward. az
repeat the determination of his Ma.
Jesty's Government that we will go
on to the end with unity until we have
attained the objects with which we
entered into the war. With our helm
Serbia, Rumania and Greece, the most
natural alliance in the whole work.
ought to build up a fabric which will
make not only for the liberty and life
OF their own people but will greatly
help in the solution of the problems
that will arise in the Moor East.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-01
Housewife Apron and Cap.

Housework is made worthwhile BY
this neat apron Of striped percale.
1t is accompanied by a cap of the
same material. Plain bingham is used
to trim the design. The rundown
collar finishes a neck cut in round out
line, while the short sleeves are cut
in one with the body. A straight belt
holds in the fulness of the waist line.
In medium size the design requires
81 yards Of 36-inch material, with
Y yard Of gingham in plain color. Be.
fore cutting the apron, take two
widths of the gingham and place
them on the sewing table, right sides
facing, in open width. Place the apron
into position first, as shown in the cut
ting guide, then above 1t lay the
brim Of the hat, toward the left, and
the belt, each on lengthwise thread
of the material. The pocket piecing
for the back is to the right Of it.
The remaining gingham is now fold
ed in half and the back Of the apron
placed on the lengthwise fold, thus
avoiding seam: The material
should be folded in quarters to cut
the crown Of the hat and the collar,
following the arrangement on the cut
ting guide.
If made without cap and collar and
cuffs, the apron requires only AZ
yard Of SS-inch gingham.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-01


vice of municipality.
(f) Necessary custom house clerk
(g) Necessary employe of United
States in transmission of the mails
(h) Necessary artificer or work
man in United States army or arse
nal.
ID Necessary Iemploye in service
OF United States.
j. Necessary assistant, associate
or hired manager of necessary agri
cultural enterprise.
(k) Necessary highly specialized
technical or mechanical expert OF
necessary industrial enterprise.
~ Necessary assistant or associ-
ate manager of necessary industrial
enterprise.
Fourth Glass
(a) Man whose wife or children
are mainly dependent on his labor
for support
tb) Mariner actually employed
in sea service or citizen or merchant
,of the United States.
(c) Necessary sole managing. con
trolling or directing head of neces-
Isary agricultural enterprise.
(d) Necessary sole managing, con
trolling or directing head Of neces-
|sary industrial enterprise.
Fifth Glass
ta) Officers, legislative or judicial
of the United States or of state, ter.
|ritory or District of Columbia.
(b) Regular or duly ordained min
lister Of religion.
(c) Student who on May IS, 1917
was preparing for ministry in recog
r!zed school.
(d) Persons in military or naval
service Of the United States.
te) Alien enemy.
(f) Resident alien (not an en-.
emy), who claims exemption.
(g) Persons totally and permanent.
Ily physically or mentally unfit fol
military service.
(h) Person morally unfit to be 9
soldier Of the United States.
ID Licensed pilot actually EN-.
ployed in the pursuit Of his voca
ton.
Member Of well recognized. re
ligious sect or organization, organ
lied and existing on May IS, 1917
whose then existing creedl or prin.
ciples forbid its members to partic.
pate in the war in any form anl
whose religious convictions arc
asainst war or participation therein
Seven Days Allowed
Seven days are allowed each regis.
trant after receipt Of the question
aire, to fill out and return 1t to his
local selection board. Failure to dc
SO within the time specified Is mis-.
demeanor punishable by fine or i'm
,prsonment for one year. and may re
suit in the loss Of valuable rights
and in immediate induction into mil
itary service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-01
order OF Liability
For Military Service

The five official classifications
which the questionaires, now being
mailed out by local selection boards
under the selective draft act -di-
vide registrants in order Of liability
for military service are as follows.
Glass One
tai Single man without depenAent
relatives.
ID Married man. with or without
children, or father of motheriess
children, who has habitually failed
to support his family
(c) Married man dependent on
wife for support.
I'd Married man dependent on
wife, children, or father Of mother
less children; man not usefully en-
gagged, family supported by income
independent of his labor.
(e) Unskilled farm laborer.
(f) Unskilled industrial laborer.
Registrars by or in respect Of
whom no deferred classification IS
claimed or made.
Registrars who fail to submit
QUESTIONABLE and in respect Of whom
no deferred classification is claimed
or made.
All registrants not included in any
other division In this schedule.
Second Class
(a) Married man with children
or father of motherless children,
where such wife or children or sucn
r.otherless children are not mainly
dependent upon his labor for support
for the reason that there are other
reasonably certain sources of ade-
quate support, Excluding earnings
or possible earnings from the labor
Of the wife). available, and that the
removal of the registrant will not
deprive such dependents of support.
(b) Married man, without chill
dren, whose wife, although the reg
istrant is engaged in a useful occu.
Eation, is not mainly dependent upon
his labor for support, for the reason
that the wife is skilled in some spe
cial class of work which she is ply
sjcally able to perform, and in which
she is employed, or in which there is
an immediate opening for her under
conditions that will enable her to
support herself decently and without
suffering any hardship.
(c) Necessary skilled farm laborer
In necessary agricultural enterprise
(d) Necessary skilled Industrial
lchorer in necessary industrial enter.
prise.
Third Glass
(a) Man with dependent children
(not his OWN but toward whom lie
stands in relation Of parent
tb) Man with dependent aged or
infrm parents.
q Man. with dependent helpless
brothers or sisters.
(d) County or municipal officer.
(e) Highly trained fireman or DO.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-01
For Only IS Cents
At the Office of the Evening Telegram.

These booklets turned from the Printing Depart.
men Of the Evening Telegram much being given one
with large outlay special photographer made the us
tratlons which do not the least exggee compiler
careful In his wteps State conditions they
good enough These booklets besides being guide
prospective settler make quite library ~
tho printed rich very pleasing tho eye
IA mute tribute to the skill Telegram printers demonstrating the
class Of work that 10 done In department
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-01
$50 Pictures

Of Street Views, Residences, Churches.
Schools, Public Buildings. Lake Scenes and
some of the prominent people of this city,
with many descriptions of Lakeland and
of Polk County
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-01
As To Adbeytisinq

NO one doubts questions efficacy Of Iudou. ad..
"sano no one who really knows will deny that GOOD live news
paper with CIRCULATION the possible medium Of r.aeh
the people. ~ " ''"S""s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-01
Speaking Of Job Printing

We give special attention feature and with o,r ,,.
facilities we never fall to give entire satisfaction to our
both In quality Of work pleased quote our
on any kind Of Job desired. '
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-01
lakeland Weekly News

"e visiting each week nearly per cent Of peon .+.,d
directions" taking In practically every post office IN the
ana large MEMBERS Of Northern people, many Of whom have
moved to Florida and become good and M
se"s' through the influence Of The Lakeland News
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-01
The Epening Telegram

% paper-havns built its upon Clean honest truth. s
IN " ana our advertisers help sustain this record bv
standing behind every thing they advertse-ee n.r car.
PIC ., Lakeland and vicinity Telegram eades-ther.fr. x
" "s properly PLACID before them to brIna reaut
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-09-10
(To BE CONTINUED
LEARNING WHITE MANS WAYS
Eskimcs Said to Be Making Crafty.
ing Progress as Result of Mis-
sionaries' Teachings.

On Herschel island, where the sun
shines continuously for eight weeks in
summer, the Eskimos had a sun dance,
not always clothed In the garments Of
propriety, writer in an exchange says.
They had an idea that when the sun
came back Its movements were direct
ed by an invisible power, but they had
no tangible conception of God. They
had no belief in future life, either
of reward or punishment. Today they
are religious, truthful, kind to their
children and to the aged. They are
ambitious to learn; they are practical.
extremely Industrious, sanitary In
their habits, well clothed and well
housed Insanity is unknown, but tu-
berculosis is common.
They whale in summer and trap in
winter. They are clever In trading,
good workers on land, water and ice,
and take excellent care of their house
hold effects. Tools If broken, are
neatly repaired When Oh Herschel
island or at Fort Mcpherson, they eat
the white mans food with great rel
ish. In summer they eat their fish and
blubber raw and in winter frozen. They
like food cooked, but it is matter of
indifference TO them. They will bar
ter for the white mans food, eat
hearty meal of it, and then go out and
eat blubber and raw fish as dessert.
The contents of deer's stomach they
consider a great delicacy.