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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07

Portugal mines less caai tlaan any
other European nation, Ehe sasilfual
production being. about 2a 900. tons
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
WEATHER

Rain or snow tonight. "Wednesday
warmer
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-07
Japan rMiH Renew Shipping Contract

Japan 1WiN Renew Shipping Contract
Toxic, Jan. Representatives. of
Japanese sl.jp. owners have. agreed to
comply with an American request fnr
the renewal OF the contract for the
chart@rine Of 10000 tons Of ship
rl:2Es secured il japan lest year fc7.
war work.
Exhibit Of Mercantile Products II
: ,...@s...~ =. - Norway =. ,.~
x - gefE ="
Christia41a,- Jan .6--To strengthen
the business rejations tbetween Nor
way and the United States; a move
ment has been-sst, on~foot here for
an exhibition Of Norwegian and. AM
Ierican mercantile products to- be. held
in Norway during the, autunn4s,' OF
1919. It is being backed .by*a large
number of Corporations having bus5-
ness relations with America r.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
Casualties Grou
In Hog Kingdom
As Drive Begins
Fat Porkers Pay Supreme Penalt,
In Great Assault of Weather
Man.

When the weather man severed di-
plomatic relations last Monday with
the Hog Kingdom there was much
outward rejoicing ON the part of the
long suffering public. Consequently
no difficulty was experienced in mar
shaling host of warriors to advance
upon the front lines of His Hogship.
For many months he has been secure
from the fact that DDS powerful ally
old man II. G L., has exerted all his
powers in the protection of the life
and limb of Sir Hog, and as result
Mr. Consumer has been going pork
less. Of late there have been long
conferences between the latter pow
er and the Weather Man, who finally
reluctantly agreed to lend his aid in
the conflict.
During the past week many pork
ers have paid the supreme penalty,
and the trophies, after being exhibited
on the streets of the city, are being
sold for approximately 20 cents per
pound. 1t is highly probable that
with continuation of the assistance
of the common peoples ally that the
casualties may become SO great that
souvenirs in the form of spare ribs,
backbones, hit'lings, ETC., may be
purchased at AN even lower figure.
The weather man is a tricky fellow to
be in "cahoots" with, however, and
may at any time Withdraw his forces
and go to the aid of the enemy. A
stragetic retreat is then the only
thing which will save the consumer,
so it is best to lay in a supply of
sausage and cracklin's while the
time is opportune.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
Profteers And
BoLsheUiks Fail
To Dismay Santa
Despite The Many Obstacles Annua
Visit OF Patron Saint Will
Be Made.

Poor dear old faithful Santa Claus
Each year his tasks seem to become
more neumerous and harder, and YET
each year the beloved jolly old gen.
tleman arrives ON the hour bearing
a new and larger supply of toys and
goodies for the kiddies, who have
kept tryst with him.
There's horrid old III. C. L. who is
a strong enemy this year to Sanity
But dauntless and invincible as ever
dear Saint Nick will surely find a
way to overcome this foremost foe,
so that anxious eyed youngsters can
rest assured that the usual brimming
stocking will hang by the freside ON
Christmas morning-pNLESS, the
coal shortage closes Santy's work
shop, so that he doesn't have time to
paint that little red wagon, or to put
any hair on the big wax doll. What
a pity if he doesn't get all his toys
finished and if there won't be enough
for everybody!
Santa Claus may run a little short
on candy this year, unless he has
been in "cahoots" with those mean
old profiteers and hoarders, that we
hear whispers about, and we can't
accuse sweet Sanity of such wicked
ness, even had he committed the foul
deed in behalf of his boys and girls,
because first of all Sanity Claus is a
gentleman, and profteers and hoard
ers aren't gentlemen at all, but hor-
rid ogres.
Of course Sanity Claus has always
come to see the precious little bright
eyed boys and rosy checked girls of
Paris, and it is a near certainty that
he will be ON hand as usual this year.
Mr.. Irwin Kirk says that he will, and
Mr. Win McSwain.
The latest wireless from Santa
Claus Land to the Partisan states
o~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NN~~
Continued on last Pagel
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
MASONS ELECT
new OFFICERS

Paris Lodge, No. 108 A. +. & A.
M, on Monday night elected officers
for the ensuing year. The following
officials were chosen: w. II. Dudley,
W. M; VIM P'Pool, Sr. w.; C. A.
Hunter, Jr. W.; R. A. Fox, Chaplain!
G. D. Boothe, Treasurer; Wr. Turner,
Secretary; G. R. McSwain, s. D.; ].
G. Wynns, j. D.; Dale McSwain, s.
s.; John E. Johnson, J. s.; Rip Loon
ey, Tiler.
The past year has been the most
prosperous in the history of the
lodge. The lodge rooms have proved
very convenient and serviceable.
Many degrees have been conferred
during the past twelve months. The
lodge, also has much work ahead OF
it for the coming year, and has cho-
sen a@worthy corps of officials to car
ry this work to a successful termina-
ton.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
COUNTY LOSES One
OF BEST CITIZENS
Calling Away OF VIM. McDearmon
Removes Power For Bet
ter Life.

William D. McDearmon, a highly
respected citizen of the county died
Tuesday morning at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Charles Owen west
of Paris, from injuries caused by a
severe fall on Monday. He would
have been 81 years old the 26th of
this month Funeral services were
held on Wednesday at the Gum
Springs church, by Rev. Johns of
Mckenzie, burial was at the Lewis
graveyard.
A brother, C. C. MeDeamon of
Weal1ley county, one daughter, Mrs.
Charles E. Owen, and five grandchil-
dren survive him.
William McDearmon, commonly
known as "Uncle Buck McDearmon," "
for many years has been a power in
the Gum Springs community in which
he lived. A more honorable man
never lived, and if he committed an
error, it was one of the head and not
the heart He was pillar in the
Gum Springs church, which is one of
the oldest churches in the county. He
was active in the organization of the
church, which occurred under a
brush arbor, and has served faithful
ly as an elder and Sunday School
Superintendent.
He was born in Virginia and came
to Henry county in early manhood.
His wife, who was Miss Sue Barnett,
preceded him to the grave many years
ago.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
INDUSTRIAL PEACE
WILSON'S PLEA In
CONGRESS MESSAGE
High Cost OF Living Dealt With In
Pesident's Message
Monday.

Recommendation for legislation
to combat the high cost of living, la
Dor unrest and radicalism, and re-
adjustment of the nation to peace
time basis are the outstanding pleas
of the president In his message to
the sixty-sixth congress which 'conven-
ed in its initial session Monday, and
which is expected to continue until
the fall Of next year. This is the
first instance since he became presi-
dent six years ago that Mr. Wilson
has not delivered his annual message
in person. Due to his illness it was
read to the body by clerks.
The message covered variety of
subjects of vital Importance, in fact
dealing with the greater national
problems in the following sentences
The President said in part:
1--WE must now adjust our econom-
ic life to changed condition grow
ing out of the fact that American bus
mess is full grown and that Ameri-
ca is the greatest capitalist in the
world.
causes of this (politicaD unrest,
while various and complicated, are
superficial rather than deep-seated
Broadly, they arise from or are con-
nected with failure on the part of
our Government to arrive speedily
at just and lasting peace, from
TRANSMISSION of radical theories pend
ing such delay, from heartless prof
iteering resulting in the increase of
the cost of living.
"We should formulate a law de-
signed to secure competitive selling
and preventing unconscionable prof
its in the method of marketing to
lower the cost of living.
"No one can fail to note the abso-
Lutte need of definite programme to
bring about an Improvement in the
conditions of labor. There can be
no settled conditions if labor
and capital are to be antagonists in
stead of partners,
The only way to prevent men from
agitating against grievances is to
remove the grievances.
There can be no recession of the
tide of unrest until constructive in
strumentalities are set up to stem the
tide.
Labor not only is entitled to an
adequate wage, but capital should
receive reasonable return upon its
investment, and is entitled to protec-
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
UNUSUALLY ALIVE
vCurtailed Business Hours And In
clement Weather Deters
Only Slightly.

Although the high winds and rains
of last week, and the sharp cold spell
of this have prevented many people
from coming to town; in spite of the
fact that the early closing orders
have hindered others from plans for
Christmas buying, nevertheless, the
local stores have each day been kept
busy by numbers of those, who ca
gerly sought the attractive bargains
being offered.
Monday was rather fine and sun
shiny, and reports from several mer-
chants indicate that they were de-
lighted with the days business, and
of course, if next Monday brings
clement weather, the town will over
flow with hundreds of Christmas
shoppers, many of them added to the
usual first Monday crowd
Almost every merchant has enga-
ged extra clerks to take care of the
holiday rush Most of these have
been at the various stores for days,
some for weeks, learning the stock
and making themselves thoroughly
efficient to wait on the most exacting
Of customers.
The holiday spirit seems to be un-
usually alive this year. You can
almost Whit it in the air You can
certainly discern it in a single circle
of the square especially around three
o'clock in the afternoon when Lee
School has been dismissed and groups
of eager eyed little darlings with ia
ces pressed close up to show windows
are oblivious of you or anything else
except the wonders behind the plate
glass; or around three thirty when
Grove students, in twos and threes
pause none less eagerly, to gaze
longingly at some desired bit of yew-
elry or wearing apparel; or if you
watch Mr.. and Mrs. So and So care
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
Brighter Day Is Coming For
Consumer; u. S. To Sell Flour

tIon at the hands of the Government
in every emergency.
"The right of individuals to strike
is inviolate but there is a predominant
right, and that is the right of the
Government to protect all of its peo-
pie. "a
"In America there is but one way
by which great reforms can be ac-
complished and that is true, orderly
processes of representative govern.
ment. Let those beware who take
the shorter road of disorder and rev.
olution.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
Paris Women Threaten Combins
Against Women Cooks To Make
Them Be Good.
Continued on last Pagel

My cook has quit" ''Mary Ann
didn't come today. Our cook ov-
erslept and was late this morning,
and | had TO get breakfast" Such
general and constant remarks have
been SO frequent for the past several
months, that Paris housewives have
well nigh grown desperate. Com
plants from all over town that negro
women cooks work a few days and
then walk off and never show up a.
gain, or promise to be ON hand "Sun-
day Mawnin' sure" and do not appear
or are careless, inefficient, and dirty
in the kitchens, and nightly strip
the family larder are pretty gener-
al. 1t is an accustomed Saturday
night performance for Sally Lou to
strike for higher wages, and many
housewives here are paying from five
dollars weekly to dollar a day or
more for no count, trifling colored
cook.
One week, two ladies of the town
who sent to respective cabins to hire
cooks, were informed that Mayme
and Jennie were at the CLUB"
1t would seem that the time when
negro women in Paris are compelled
to work for living is passing, and
that the accompaniment to the, fa-
miliar words,
What's the use of working $50
hard,
Il got woman in de white folks
yard.
"Shoot dime"
has changed tunes. Perhaps the ne
gro men are receiving such high
wages that their wives and daughters
do not have to work, but with nee
essities so high, one doubts this.
Howsoever, there is much talk a
mong the women of the town of
turning the tables, and forming a
combine against cooks. Misteresses
instead of cooks in the next several
weeks, if conditions keep up, are like
ly to strike and it may be just as
hard in the future for a cook to get
a job, as it is now for some mistres-
ses to keep cook.
Certain rules for cooks will be
established and unless these rules are
adhered to, it win be impossible for
said law breaker to get hash sling
ing job at first class home in Paris.
The most of the regulations of the
proposed combine are not yet made
public, but each cook will be requir-
ed to give at least weeks notice
before she throws up job, and also
employers viii be required 10 give
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
BAPTIST DRIVE
QUOTA ASSURED
ASuOSE NEAKS
Henry County's Quota Of
$l5O,0O0 VIII More Than
Likely Be Exceeded.
VICTORY WEEK TO
CLOSE ON SUNDAY
More Than Half of County's
Quota Pledged Before
Week of Opening.

Because it has been thus far i'm
possible to reach every Baptist church
in the county, and because there are
many members who have not as yet
been given am opportunity to con-
tribute as their homes are such dis
tance from the churches, those in
charge OF raising Henry county's quo
ia OF Sl50,000 for the $75,000,000
Southern Baptist Fund have not yet
announced exactly what the county
has done in this splendid and mighty
undertaking But from the fact that
$4,000 of the $150,900 was pledged
before Victory Week, ard before the
teams from the cb lrches began their
work Of a membership canvass, an
over subscription of the county's
quota is assured.
This $4,000 already pledged, it
is understood, comes mainly from
the givers of large sums, but it is
equally necessary that every member
OF Baptist church contribute both
liberally and scientifically to aid the
spirit of the movement. Dr.. Gillian,
in a strong sermon delivered to q
large audience here, ON Sunday ev-
enlng, spoke on, why Southern Bap-
fists Want To Give $4,000, 700" and
ne emphasized the fact that to make
the drive a success not only financial
ly, but otherwise, every Southern
Baptist must contribute az able.
From ALL over the big hearted and
generous Southland, come oyerwhelm-
ingly encouraging reports of am ex-
ceed OF the campaign for Millions
For The Master"
Memphis with an assignment of
100000 raised a million. One man,
Mr. Dockery, gave 100000 of this
amount.
Returns though Incomplete, az re-
ports are slow coming in elsewhere
as here, Indicate that sister towns of
Union City, jackson, Dyersburg, and
Mayfeld, KY. have gone beyond their
quotas. Paducah KY, and Clarks-
VILE churches have also done more
than their part. Nashville overyub-
Scribed her amount tine first day of
Victory Week, and Louisville Bap-
fists exceeded their 100000 quota,
by over a hundred Thousand.
Rev. Storer, Western District or-
ganizer, is visiting rural churches this
week, that bad roads and weather
have pevented being visited earlier.
One of the ablest Baptist workers of
the state, Rev. w. D. Hudgins, hsm
been assisting.
A meeting of all teams, captains,
etc., interested in the work was held
at the church last might. After re-
ports have been carefully compiled,
the result of the campaign in the
county will be made public.
Next Sunday closes Victory Week,
and ut is previously assumed that
this will be an occasion for thanks
giving and celebration for an admir-
able contribution from the Baptists
of this Association to the s75,0OO,-
900 fund.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
MRS. BUsBY PASSES AWAY.

Mrs. NJ. NJ, Busby passed away on
Wednesday at her home near Henry
of infrmities incident to old age. She
was 7S years old. Burial took place
at Palestine, services by Rev. Davis.
Two sons, Jim Busby and Floyd, Sor-
ell, of Texas, survive her. She was
a beloved Christian woman.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
TREASURY RECEIPTS
& HALF BILLION MORE
N.AFHAN YEAR OF 1918

An increase of nearly $500, ,000, 900
over 1918 is noted in the report of
the Treasurer of the United States
for the fiscal year 1919.
Ordinary receipts were S4,647,-
603, ,S52.46 and ordinary disburse-
ments, $15,365,362,741. an IN
crease of $6,S98,S30,475.7S as COM
pared with those Of the year pre-
vioug
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
SOME HOG.

J. f. Jackson's Duroc sow which
won first prize, also first in sweep
stakes at the Henry county fair, re-
Gently farrowed him 16 pigs. He al
SO has seven sows that farrowed 83
pigs.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
Housewives Strike Considered
Remedy For The Help Problem

the same time notice before firing a
cook Also regularity, cleanliness,
and honesty, will be considered, and
on the other hand each housewife
will be required to pay fair wage,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05

Mrs E. F. Swinney of Kansas City
who has been visiting in the home of
H. B. Swinney at Chickasaw, return
ed home Tuesday, accompanied by
Misses Annie Douglass and Martha
Swinney, who will be her guests.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05

Mrs. Rosa Yates leaves this week
for Memphis and points In Texas.
She expects to be away for two
weeks.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05

Mamie Dickson and daughter
Miss Rilda, are visiting in Lancaster,
Ohio.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05

fully, you can observe them stop here
and there and look scrutinizingly at
choice piece of furniture, or an
electric toaster, or the like, and you
won't far miss guess as to what
each is thinking of.
Our paper TINS week carries a num-
Der of enticing advertisements of
Christmas suggestions, that are wor-
thy of every ones careful perusal.
Read them, and see if you can't find
suitable present for every friend
and every member Of your family
advertised in The Partisan this week.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05
Halcyon Period Lies Around Corner
With Uncle Sam As
Merchant.

Encouraging sale of lower pricec
wheat fiours and urging purchase oi
Omitted States Grain Corporation
Standard Pure Wheat Flour" Juliul
H. Barnes, United States Food Direc.
tor, in an open letter to housewives
of America asks that they cooperate
in adjustment of the present foul
situation.
Mr.. Barnes says that within the
next two weeks the Government will
place ON the market straight flour in
small packages at nominal cost. y
This flour, he asserts is being sold in
order to get the Individual consum.
er and our bakers to readapt THEN
consumption to use the product which
is in ample supply this year"
Readaption of habits of "our flour
consumers is necessary, Mr.. Bar
mes explains because of the increase
in flour and bread consumption and
"a shrinkage in the crop yield OF
spring sown hard wheats by 50,000,-
600 bushels and corresponding in.
crease in the yield of winter
wheats." He says this makes it nee.
essary "for balanced consumption
and shifting of part of the demand
from one kind to the other"
Although flour production has in.
creased in this country in five months
more than 100000 barrels above
last year, all of which has been either
eaten or stored away, Mr.. Barnes de-
clares, "our large crop of wheat
will care for increased consumption. -
The new standad -four to be placed
on the market by The government,
Mr.. Barnes explains, will be sold at
about rs cents for 1-16th barrel, (12
and Ia pounds) The Bureau OF
Labor retail price reports indicate
that for 20 months the average price
of flour in this country for the same
quantity has been 81 to 80 cents.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05

BLAZING THE TRAIL
The Partisan blazes the trail; sets
the pace. Adopting it as a STAN
dard, others feebly are attempting
to follow.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-05

SETTING THE PACE
In the month of October, just clos
ed, The Parisian carried l,24l
inches of advertising more than
any paper in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Martin to Give Devils Bertillion
 Measurements Tonight
Evangelist Will Offer Special Study of Satan's Finger Prints in Lecture at Jefferson

Evangelist Martin promises to give som ,
 of the 2ertillion measurements of the
 devil in his lecture tonight at the Jef-
 ferson theatre He says that specia.
 study will be made of the devils finger
 prints that have been left down through
 the ages. His subject will be: "The Devil
 vs. the Gospel Mir. Martins lectures
 have been drawing one of the largest
 Sunday night crowds in this city ana tonight the evangelist will discuss fror, Eible standpoint the questions: Where Did the Devil Come From?' Why boea Not God Annihilate Him. What Is
 True Religion?'
 1 Regarding the subject which Mir Mar tin will present tonight he Said: ''I believe there is a personal devil and that he was. .,the master mind behind this awfu, and devastating war and that his enc will be shared by the territory grasp l ing dupes that have brought on this awful carnage and h1oodshed. So many theories exist today regarding the devil, differing so widely one from another, that a careful study of the question iron, Bible standpoint inroves a very inter esting subject.
 While the Bible teaches that there is personal devil it at, the same time brings to mankind a real remedy for sin ant provides way for the individual to De victorious over the devil at every turn of the wsy. This lis the practical re l;gion that the wofld needs today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

Bishop, the ace of aces, to be honor guest at its luncheon, which will. be held the afternoon of his arrival in Birmingham, for his lecture at the Jef- ferson theatre March s.
 "Colonel Bishop has not accepted vet said Merritt Craft Saturday, who has charge of the local aviators' or ganization bringing Colonel Bishop to the Magic City, but he will be glac to attend if his train gets into Birming- ham in time, I'm sure"
 Numerous entertainments are being planned for this man, who was one of the greatest heroes of the world war. ard who is officially credited with hav- ing brought down 72 German airplanes before the war came to a close.
 The feature event of Colonel Bish ops visit to Birmingham, aside from his lec- ture at the Jefferson. will te dinner given at the Country club, following his lecture at the Jefferson. This dinner is to be kiven by tine returned local mt II from Uncle Sam's air forces who hay established a permanent organization. There are a hundred of Birmingham men who were in this branch of the service and they are planning a great time when ti,e king of all the flyers who participated in theNgreat European struggle comes to town.
 Mir Craft announced that invitations had beer extended to the officers of the air forces stationed at Taylor field Montgomery, that they had accepted and would be on hand for the attrac ton at the Jefferson theatre, and also for the dinner which is to follow at the Country club.
 Since the announcement was made that the peer of all the air fighters of the world war would appear in Bir- mingham, much interest has been aroused and MT. Craft announced Sat urday afternoon that he had already received numerous queries as te reser- vations and as to when the seat sale would start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

of the birth of George Washington was observed by most of the American or ganizations in London. The Knights of Columbus attended a high mass in West minister cathedral, the Navy league and the American Red Cross held dance, while the English Speaking union gave a dinner to a large company of dis tinguished guests. American Ambassador Davis. Cecil Harsworth and Consul General Skinner were the speakers at the dinner Winston Spencer Churchill secretary of state for war. presided.
 The Knights of Columbus and the Ys Nj. C A gave entertainments for Ameri- can soldiers and sailors at various cen. teFS