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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
]. ]. THOMPSON
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

In the announcement column of
this paper appears the announce
ment of j. ]. (Jack) Thompson of the
old 10th district as candidate for
tax assessor of this county leaving
his claims to the voters of the demo-
ocratic primary October 25th.
Mr.. Thompson is well known
farmer and stockman of this county
and while comparatively young
man has served as justice of the
peace of this county for seven years.
He is we'll acquainted with the val
ues of property and if elected to the
Office he will fill same with credit to
himself and the county.
To all who know Mr.. Thompson he
will cheerfully accept their verdict
and to those who arc not acquainted
with him he respectfully asks that
you investigate his character anc
record from those who know him
and if elected he promises justie,
and fairness to all.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
AND APPLIED FOR
Institution Would Be Avail
able To All Practicing
2 Physicians Of City.

A charter for $4,000 hospital,
to be known as Henry County Hos
pital, has been applied for and plans
for its speedy erection are under con-
sideration. The incorporators of
the new hospital are A. B. Lamb, w.
c. Johnson, j. R. Rison, Frank E.
Bryant, Y. Q. Caldwell, and r. D.
Caldwell. The institution will be
controlled by a board of directors
of business men, selected from the
stockholders, and will be open to all
reputable physicians and surgeons.
An effort will be made to distrib-
ute minimum priced shares as equal
ly among the people of the county
as possible, so that every individual
will feel personal interest and will
give it an unbiased support.
1t is the intention to make this
the greatest institution of it's kind
in Tennessee, outside of cities. The
pans are, to erect suitable and
permanent building, with modern
requisites and advantages necessary
in any first class infirmary. Special
attention will be given the construc-
tion and equipment of the operating
rooms, so that they will be fitted for
any and all surgical operations. An
up-to-date Xray and meteorological
laboratory departments will be in
stalled. Every arrangement posi-
BILE will be made to mete out care,
comfort and intelligent treatment TO
the sick.
This is looked upon as an advance
forward movement in the community
life of the town and county. The
local doctors and the people at large
are interested and enthusiastic, and
an overwhelming support is conf
IDENTIFY expected and desired. It
meets long felt want and need and
when established is an assured sue
cess, from the fact of the phenomenal
successes of similar institutions else
where.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
CALDWELL HOTEL
TO BE REMODELED

Plans are under way, which if ma
terialized, viii result in tie remodel
ing and enlargement Of the Caldwell
Hotel, one of the leading hotels in
West Tennessee.
For some time it has been appar-
ent that the hotel, building would
have to be rehabilitated if progress
were kept with the improved hotel
conditions in other towns Of similar
and even smaller size in this part of
the state, but it was only this week
that the matter took on definite
shape. This followed the announce
ment of Col. 0. G. Barton, who owns
the property, that he did not care
to make the improvements but would
sell he property. Immediately sew
eral local capitalists were interest
ed and it is understood local con-
tractors are now drawing up plans
and estimates to cover the addition
of third story with some 25 rooms,
and remodeling the entire structure,
providing every modern convenience
and appurteances for real first-class
hotel.
E. A. Trovillion is lessee and man.
ager of the Caldwell.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
7OUND TEACHERS HARD
TO GET FOR SCHOOLS

John Richardson, chairman Of the
county board of education, and Prof.
j. H. Bayer, principal of Grove
School have returned from a trip
to Nashville, where they were looking
out for new teachers for our schools.
Notwithstanding two trips to Pea
hody, and other investigation, they
vere unable to locate a single teach
er available. 1t is said the county
needs at least five additional teachers
aside from those available, for the
high schools.
Returning from Nashville Mr.
Richardson brought with him the
graded papers of teachers, applying
for certificates, which had been han
died and graded by Prof. Roby Of the
state board of education. It is an
nounced that another examination
for teachers will be held on the 5tf
and 9th of September for teachers
who wish to qualify.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
FURNITURE STORE
MAKES STRIDES

Enlarging its facilities, the furni-
ture department of the Ezell, Pullen
& Grass store has had mezzanine
floor added on the second floor of the
big building to take care of the in
creased line of furniture that is be-
ing received. The second floor will
now be converted into general fur
niture sales department, entrance to
be had from the main front steps
The second floor of the building COW
ers the space above the two lower
floors, and the mezzanine is elevated
entirely around on this floor with a
bridge over between for convenience
of the patrons. The added floor
space is equal to some 1000 square
feet and by opening the front en-
trance, it will give an entirely new
sales department at this progressive
store.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
VOTERS WARNED TO
REGISTER IN Time
Today is Last Date To Qualify For
Basic Law Vote.-Election ON
September 4th.

The election TO determine the ques-
tion of a constitutional convention
will be held on Thursday, September
4th.
Registration Of voters where regis
tration is required, commences on
August 18th and closes on August
21st.
To vote in the election of Sep
tember 4th all persons, where regis
tration is required, must have regis
tered as much as twenty days before
said election, that is, they must have
registered on or before August ID.
.'Voters who desire to vote in the
election of September 4th should
take notice of this law and govern
themselves accordingly" announced
the state central committee on con-
stitutional convention of which Jos.
H. Acklen is chairman and VIII r..
Manier, Jr., is secretary.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
PLURALITY OF
VOTE; NO RUN
OFF in PRIMARY
Democratic Executive Com
mittee Sets Saturday Oct.
25th For Primary.
BRYANT CHAIRMAN
OF THE COMMITTEE
Five Committeeman Select
ed To Conduct Details of
October Election.

Saturday, October 25th, is the date
set for the Democratic primary ell
ection, when there will be chosen a
candidate for sheriff, trustee, tax
assessor, circuit court clerk, and
county superintendent of schools.
There will be no run-off and the plu-
rality of votes cast will rule.
The executive committee in meet
ing last Saturday was called to or
der by T. B. Gardner, chairman, with
a quorum of 16 present, and a reso-
luton read by F. E. Bryant setting
the date for the primary and incor-
porating the rules thereof was inn
mediately adopted, after which Mr..
Gardner appointed the following new
members of the executive commit
tee to fill vacancies: j. w. Hancock,
Bailey Dumas, R. H. Webb, and W..
D. Cooper.
The committee selected to have
general supervision of the primary
election, and to be known as the cleo
tion board, is constituted of F. E.
Bryant, chairman; Reg. ]. Jones,
secretary; and J. M. Freeman, L. B.
King, and W. D. Cooper.
Candidates, according to the reso-
luton, are required to qualify with
the chairman or secretary of the ell
ectien board on or before Thursday,
25th, at noon, and will be
required to deposit $40 each as a
qualification fee to bear the expense
of the election.
There will be in each voting pre-
cinct one receiving officer, three judi
ges, and two clerks. The list is to be
made up from lists furnished by the
various candidates, and will be pub
lished one week before the date of
said primary election. Each candi-
date is given privilege at the polls
to have persent one watcher or in
spector of election.
All white Democrats who are 81
years of age or will be by August
1st, 1920, are entitled to vote in the
primary election.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
ESQ. w. T. SNOW WILL
RECOVER FROM CANCER

Esq. w. T. Snow, the veteran mag
istrate and marrying Squire, will get
well, although much fear was enter
tanned for his recovery week ago.
Esq. Snow was suffering from lob
ular carcinoma (cancer) on his right
foot under the shoe lace, but on last
Thursday DR.. Hendley removed the
difficulty. Owing the squire's age,
and other complications, the physi-
clan did not deem it advisable to use
surgical instruments in removing the
place, but resorted to a new local ap-
'plication and it proved successful.
The squire, in fact, was sufficiently
convalescent on Sunday afternoon to
wed Murray, KY, couple, the GER
emony being performed at the Boar
Flats, on Market street.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
SCHOOL CENSUS
II Is GIVEN OUT

Prof. M. M. Phillips, superinten-
dent of the city schools, has complet-
ed the taking of the scholastic census
for 1919, and announces that there
are 2,218 males and females in the
first district of Henry County be-
tween the ages of 6 and 20 years in
elusive. This is an increase of 125
over the previous census. 1903
were white and 615 colored. Prof.
Phillips was busy for more than 3
weeks taking this census.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
PARIS WOMEN
EXPRESS VIEWS
ON SUFFRAGE
Leaders Urging All Women
To Register While Books
Are Open Here.
REGISTRATION ENDS
AUGUST TWENTY-FIRST
No Ardent Sufragists But
Vote Has Been Thrust
Upon Paris Women.

Representative women of the town
and county urge all women to regis
ter, insisting that it is duty thrust
upon them. Because of the small
number of women to register the
first few days, it is apparent that a
majority of the Henry County women
have not given the matter due consid-
Grafton.
Mrs. M. M. Phillips has the follow
ing to say in regard to the value of
the woman vote:
Yes, it rs eur. duty to register
We, the women of Paris, have not
been genuinely interested in obtain
ing suffrage. Certainly there were
no ardent suffragists here, but al
of US will agree, believe, that now
since we have been given the right,
we should exercise it---not as mere
matter of choice, but as vital NOR
al necessity and as one of the re-
sponsibilities of peace. Otherwise
dark days may come.
"The war taught some women CO.
operation; others it taught leader
ship. Because of this, women should
be more nearly ready for suffrage
than before. We may use it halt
ingly, perhaps clumsily, at first, but
believe an good men will be patient
with us. 1t is said by psychologists
that litt6 girls are by nature con-
structiy Their first impulse is
to mai mething. If | were
/ ssuffragetSsE (which / am mott
might add that the psychologists al
SO agree that little boys seem by ma
tufe, destructive. Their first long,
ing is for hammer or a gun. May.
the women follow the impulse of
childhood and cooperate in construc-
tive issues"
Mrs. A. L. E. Morton, for many
years president of the Woman's Club
says in regard to woman's right of
franchise, Il never clamored for the
vote, but now that it has been given
Us, l feel that to register and to ex-
ercise the function of suffrage, is a
responsibility that woman cannot
shirk. Now that the world is in such
a state of unrest, it is more impor-
tant than ever that the women take
hand and help select responsible
men to have charge of the affairs of
the nation. Were the Woman .,
Club in session, / am sure that we
would make an earnest effort to
arouse interest in the Importance and
power of the woman vote, and to
urge all women to register |, and
my two daughters shall certainly reg
ister."
Mrs. A. E. Rison, president Of the
parent-teachers association: II think
it is woman's Christian duty to
vote. | never sought the vote, but
it has been forced upon us and wom-
en- have to do it now. | don't see
anything else for them to do, but to
register and use their right to vote.
If we expect to put reforms through,
We must back them up with our vote.
Women ought to vote whether they
want to or not"
Miss Georgia Doty, secretary and
treasurer Of the Woman's Club since
its organization declares:
THAT it is the duty and moral OBJ
legation of every thinking woman to
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
NEW GROCERY BUYS A
HANDSOME DODGE TRUCK

Already adopting a progressive
policy, the new COOPERATIVE Mercan-
tile Company grocery at the old Ma
dole stand, is arranging to serve its
customers via truck delivery. A
handsome new Dodge truck was pur-
chased this week from the Owl Ga
rage agency. There are now several
Dodge delivery and business cars in
the city, and they are giving COM
plete satisfaction.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
STRIKE CONDITIONS
REMAIN UNCHANGED

Locally the railroad shipments
strike is still of no effect. The To-
cal organizations have held several
meetings the past week and decided
10 ywait tie action AMI precedent
of the senior shop of the system, the
Louisville shops. At many places
the strikers are returning to work,
in view of President Wilson's request
that this be done prior to getting at
a basis of settlmeent of the wage
question.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
COUNCIL PUTS A
BAN ON SKATING
Meets in Monthly Session With Two
Membsrs Absent; New Boiler
Authorized.

Tuesday night the city council met
in regular monthly session and trans
acted the usual routine of business
with all members present except j..
M. Freeman and F. M. VanCleave. -
An ordinance was adopted prohibit
ing skating Kinks, dancing pavillions
for profit to be operated within one
quarter mile of church or school
house.
The chief of police was instructed
to enforce the law relative to Dump
ing rubbish in public alleys.
The council authorized the board
of public works to purchase an ade-
quate boiler and stoker for the water
plant to preclude the possibility of
water and light failure.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
REV. A. MYRICK is
ASSISTING IN MEETING

Rev. A. Myrick of Kentucky is
assisting Rev. s. W. Peoples in Sc
ries of revival meetings throughout
the county. The meeting at Pleas
ant Hill this week will conclude on
next Sunday at eleven o'clock SER
vice. On Sunday a meeting begins
at Shiloh and lasts for one week.
The preaching will be at three o'clock
in the afternoon and nine at night
These hours are based on the new
time. On the fourth Sunday a
meeting will commence at Poplar
Grove.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
ARPLANE STUNTS
AT BALL GROUNDS

Airplane stunts will be offered the
local baseball fans at Barton Field
this, Thursday afternoon, when an air
taxie service will be offered to
those wanting the experience of an
air trip. The ball game is between
Big Sandy and Paris, and promises
to be colsely fought nine innings.
Between innings Galvin's band will
offer some jazz and other selections.
1t will be big gala baseball event.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15

register, so that in the futures She.
may cast the weight and influence
of her name and example on the side
o flaw and order, is something that
every thinking woman already knows.
The ballot, to many women, is an
unsought gift but now that it is ours,
it remains to be seen what we will do
with it. If the conservative wom-
anSsyoter copies he example of the
conservative man voter and remains
away from the polls, expecting the
other person to see that right pre-
walls, then the woman vote will be
dangerous weapon in the hands OF
unscrupulous politicians. That the
solid South is in grave danger of
becoming cherished myth and ira
dition is one of the most importun-
ate questions confronting us today,
unless the women awake to the re-
sponsibility that is now theirs and
cast their vote for the right when af-
forded an opportunity.
Every womn, deep down in her
heart, is a regular little fraid-cat
about the unknown; and politics to
Southern women is an uncharted
hunting ground. So it will take 4
long pull, strong pull and pull
all together for the women to put the
seal Of their approval on aids ITO
good government. Whether the
women use this right to vote or re-
main at home serenely indifferent
to the outcome they are going to be
blamed for every little old thing that
goes wrong politically in the next
half century. 1t needs no prophet
to foretell that man whether he is
clad in the overalls or palm beach
suit and ten dollar silk sport shirt,
will not be asleep to his prerogative
and will be ready with his Il told
you SOP when there is a slip in the
political machinery and things go
wrong.
Have you registered? Do it be-
fore it is too lats."
Mrs. Travis Morris, the efficient
chairman of the women of the coun-
ty for the second and third Liberty
Loans, the third woman in the town
to register, and would she asys have
been the first had not her work pre-
vented, thinks that it is very nee
essary for every woman to register.
"We women can benefit the city
with our VOTE" she said. Zone of
the first inducements to me to cast
my vote, is the fact tina | can have
part in the sanitation of our town..
Mrs. Ounce Routon, who made a
splendid fourth Liberty Loan chair
man of the women of the county
says: 81 believe in it. | really think
that the right of suffrage is wom-
san's opportunity-an opportunity
for good"
Mrs. d. M. Mobiles, the first wom-
an to register in Paris said, 81 reg
istered as a matter of preparedness,
so that | will be able to use my vote
if an election occurs in which, ! am
interested"
f Women are not required to pay
poll tax, and registration to August
21, inclusive gives them the right tc
vote in all municipal elections for the
next two years, and in the presiden-
tial election Nov. 1920.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
Gov ROBERTS TO
ATTEND OUR FAIR

Gov. A. H. Roberts and staff, in
uniform, will be present at the meet
ing of the Henry County Fair, accord
ing to a message received from e.
Baxter Sweeney, adjutant general
and chief of staff, on Wednesday.
Gov. Roberts and staff will pay re-
spects on Friday, September 9TH,
which is World War Soldiers Day.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
COMMUNITY CLUB AT HENRY.

There was a call meeting at Henry
last Friday evening, August 9Th, to
all loyal citizens, ETC., for the pur-
pose of organizing a Community
Club, by Prof. E. H. Edwards, in the
Union church.
John Reynolds presided. There
were a number of talks by: Prof. T.
H. Edwards, John Reynolds, Prof.
j. H. Bayer, Prof. C. H. Moody, j.
A. Patrick, Miss Esther Clark, and
Joe Routon. Committees to serve
in this work were appointed.
The next meeting of this organiza-
tion will be on Friday, August 20.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
SCHOOLS WILL NOT
OPEN UNTIL Sep. 8

1t is now announced that the Grove
High School, also the city schools,
will not begin until September 9th.
The delay is on account of the new
text books not arriving in time for
the opening on the days previously
fixed. Every five years the text
books are changed, and this is the
year for the new books.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
CHARTER RECEIVED FOR
AMERICAN LEGION HERE

The charter for the local chapter
of The American Legion has been
received, and there will be meet
ing of soldiers of the World War at
the courthouse Saturday afternoon
to complete the organization, elect
permanent officers, and transact 9TH
er business. ---A
The Henry County Post of the
American Legion will be known as
Post No. s, according to the char
ter.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
DR.. L. J. USHER TO
OPEN NEW DENTAL OFFICE

DR.. L. j. Usher, recently associated
with DR.. j. D. Weldon, has engaged
in the dental practice independently
and on September 1st he will open
an Office in the Gatlin building on E..
Washington street. DR.. Usher re-
Gently came to this city from Oscar,
KY, but being originally from Cot
tage Grove, has many friends in the
county.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15

Battling Mr.. High Cost of Liv-
Ing has developed some interest
Ing and effective action all over
the land. These late news pic
lures show results.
The line of waiting market
baskets shows how people Of Ak
ron lined up to buy at the sale OF
Army food which the government
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
NEW REALTY COMPANY.

Henry County has another new
realty company. S. A. C. Austin,
A. F. Smith, and j. w. Olive were in
the city Wednesday taking out the
necessary license to conduct real
ty business under the name of the
Cottage Grove Realty Company. All
these gentlemen are well known bus
mess men of ability, and their sue
cess in the new venture is assured.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
ICE CREAM SUPPER.

There will be an ice cream supper
at the residence of A. P. Diggs on
tomorrow, Saturday night. 1t is
given by the ladies missionary society
and is for the benefit of the Johnson
Chapel church.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
GEORGE ALEXANDER OUT.

George Alexander, who suffered
fractures of both legs, several ribs
and an arm in an automobile accident
more than weeks ago, is able to be
out. He was driving about the city
in an automobile this week, and ex-
poets to be able to make it alone
soon.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
FARMERS CONVENTION.

Farmers of West Tennessee will
hold the annual institute at Jackson
this year on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 2, 8, A. Full
program will be announced next
week.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15

has been distributing at cost in
cities all over the nation.
The big pile of bundles on the
steps of the capital at Washington
Is OF the 100000 petitions for
six months pay for soldiers, sail
ors and marines. Homer Sheri-
dan is presenting them to Geo. A.
Sandereon, secretary of the SEN
ate.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15

The truck load OF poultry shows
how the nation is attempting to
profit by the example Of Iowa's
motor express lines. Official
recommendation has been made in
New York that ell army motor
trucks be turned to the Postoftice
department and put to work car
rying perishable foods direct from
the country 10 the city consumer,
eliminating the .profiteer's grab.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
NOTICES!

All parties interested in the John
son Chapel grave yard are requested
to be there August 10th.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-08-15
WHEN YOU
LEAVE THE CITY
ON YOUR
VACATION

Be sure to have The Partisan
follow you. 1t is no trouble
for US to change your name
from one mailing list to the
other, and we're always glad
to do it.
Read The Partisan and you
will keep in touch with all the
live local news. Too, it is
always full of "pep."
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GENUINE RUSSIAN BALLET
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