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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13
FOR THE RURAL CHILDREN.

Everything these days is progress
sing; everything and everyone is ad
vancing, it seems, except the children
of the rural districts, who are being
held down still by a 6-months school
term, thus making it all the more
difficult for them to take substan-
tial place in the progress of the world
as it is fast developing, and develop
ing along the lines that make edu-
cation more and more essential.
Nowadays man cannot chop cot
ton nor hoe corn with some 'book
education" concerning it; i. e., if
he is going to keep pace with his pro-
gressiye neighbor.
Henry county is standing still in
the rural educational facilities. 1t
still has the same old 6-months term.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13
FLAG DAY.

TIE significance of the obser 'ance
of alag Day" on June Ia, is two
fold 1t is set aside to benefit two
classes man and his son.
| In the hurry and worry of this
work-a-day world man has beer
wont to forget what his country's
flag stood for; what it meant. The
flags we now see flying from school
and church, from the public buildings
and home were more of a novelty
during the pre-war days. TO be sire
they were dragged out an occasional
Fourth of July but most of the time
our love of country was at low ehb
and the glorious and thank God, VIC
torious stars and stripes were only
of passing interest.
Since the world war has awakened
q dfousy national patriotism to an
unhreamed CT pitch, since Freedom
from hcI mountain height has once
again unfurled her standard to the
air" the lovely red, white and blue,
the most beautiful emblem of the
greatest nation on the globe flying
from tower and steeple, stirs some
thing within the heart of man that
is akin to the love of his God. In
his minds eye he sees the beloved
Betsy Ross Banner" made from an
old skirt and shirt, waving victorious
ly at Valley Forge and Yorktown.
And his heart thrills with thankful
and JOYOUS pride when h remembers
tha. because of Chauteau Thierry,
Verdun, Belleau Wood and other hal
lowed spots, the same Betsy Ross
Banner" the same in principle and
significance does ''yet wave Ger the
land of the free and the home of the
brave"
On J'lne 14th boy should be fl |
led to overflow with the flag lore Of
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13

The 6-months term means waste. 1t
means further the waste of life and
the waste of time. 1t stands for a
failure to take Advantage of the facili-
tiles for which the county has spent
perfectly good money and that means
inefficiency in conducting the facili-
ties.
More into detail, it means that the
county has invested thousands of
dollars in school buildings and e.
quipment and not getting full and
efficient use every year of these fa-
cilities. 1t means that the boys and
girls of the rural districts are being
deprived Of the available teachers
and the available facilities for the
schooling simply because somebody
isn't putting out the money to pre-
clude this.
Money is the only consideration
now in the rural school life. And,
when it comes to discussing money,
Henry county surely has got it now,
and is in a position if she ever will
/ be, to increase the rural school term,
from 6 to 8 months.
1t is the only thing to do to take
better advantage of the money that
has already been invested in school
buildings, equipment, ETC., and to en-
able the boys and girls of the rural
districts to better prepare themselves
for the arduous work that is right
now in from Of the min keeping pace
with the advanced age, and pace
that cannot be maintained without
more schooling than was available
in by-gone days. There is no de-
nying this fact, nor is there room
for argument on the subject.
1t is simply matter of increasing
the school tax from SO cents to sc
cents, if we estimate about correctly
and some one or some set of interest.
ed people should get behind the Prop,
osition right now, during the vacation
months, and prepare the program fol
the coming term.
| This matter will be l;s:l ssea FUR
Their next week and for several sue
ceding issues, and we shall be glad to
have any comment our readers may
care to make on the subject.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13
SUNDAY CLOSING.

1t SENS to be an unpopular" rul-
ing-the Sunday closing, or non-seI
ling laws, that have existed for years
and just recently put into effect in
Paris.
Just what harm comes from the
continued sale on Sunday of cigars,
soft drinks, ETC., etc, as has existed
fer years, is the subject matter for
contention since the new ruling was
tried out last Sunday.
Why the ruling or law was delayed
in being made effective until this
time is Also matter of conversation;
as is whether or not forcing it on the
merchants on the one hand and the
innocent people on the other hand,
will result in reaction, etc.
Is there any reason why Paris
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13
JUNE BRIDES.

The prospect for the June bride
crop is good this season.
Abundant spring rains, floods of
returning heroes, the kindly sun of
rational prosperity, ard the perpetual
spell of the May moon, have done
their perfect work, and the bud is
about to blossom in the midst Of
4ocgh old sold of the world.
June brides, God bless 'em and
keep en- too much from disappoint-
ment.
Fairly callous, and hardened to The
cant-be-helped griefs of sinful
world, recent paragrapher said he
can never see a bright, clean, roman
tic-minded young slip of a thing, in
pristine white, treading her path of
glory down the church aisle, without
wanting to go somewhere and bel
low.
How those orange blossoms are go
ing to wither, and those bridal
wreaths fade, and those yards of
yards Of white tulle grown dusty and
yellow.
Never again, until so years hence,
a withered dame, incoming over the
faded relics in an aged trunk, will the
high, white, light of romance dawn
again.
And we don't care how model a
husband she achieves.
The young maid who wcds in her
teens aye though she picked Sir
Launcelot, is due for an awful lot OF
education.
Indeed the more hapless and luck
less hubby is the more of grief, srlr-
itual, she may miss.
The husband who is always "a tho
job, who prospers, who is a good
provider," usually is about as roman
tic and soul-satisfying as a stone Ii; n
crouched on December lawn.
Poor bride, if her pantry shell es
be filled there will be slight time for
romance; if they be bare, twill take
a warm and sustaining love indeed
to comfort the aching void with
in.
June brides with your blossoms and
your tears. and your high hopes, and
your more or less worthy groors,
keep the RHYTHM of the deep gra A
organ notes of your wedding march
IN your soul, if you can, despite ice
racket and internal din of life.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13
BOY SCOUT WEEK.

"A Million Associate Members of
a guarantee for the future Of Amer
lean boyhood, that is because those
who know, know that "what is good
for the boy is good for the nation"
And that being Boy Scout is the
very best possible good thing for a
boy in more ways than one
A Boy Scout is fine, healthy,
courageous, chivalrous, and upstand-
ing, whole-souled, little thoroughbred.
lie enjoys thost things that rnake him
healthy and strong. Outdoor sports,
hunting, fishing, woodlore. and the
like. He knows something of First
Aid and other things worth waite.
And, moreover, he gets pleasure out
of learning these things. His ideals
are thost Of the knights Of old---hon-
or, chivalry, and courage.
In many communities, the Boy
Scouts have become such an asset
that they render untold service. AT
large conventions. parades, etc., in
the big cities you see Boy Scouts in
tead of police handling the big crowd
At Confederate reunion it is very
sweet to observe the tender care the
small khaki clad scouts take of the
old and weakened gray uniformed
soldiers, leading them here and there
helping them, directing them, happy
in doing service.
President Wilson counted the Boy
Scouts factor to be reckoned with
in winning the war. For the Red
Cross, the Loan drives, ETC., the
Scouts We're ready to perform the
hard little jobs that grownups are
continually showing on the shoulders
of willing and sturdy youngsters.
In our own town during the last
Red Cross drive for refugee garments
six Boy Scouts spent an entire day
sanvassing the town for the old
clothes.
Any boy will be the better boy,
the healthier boy, and yes, the more
obedient boy, because one of the first
scout laws is the recognition of au-
thority, the necessity of obedience,
BY being a Boy Scout, and by beck
ing the Boy Scout movement you are
backing the best interests of your
f3mi's' and of the nation.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13


should have rulings on laws imposed
on it while other cities of the same
and larger size are not so disciplin-
ed--another detail of the general dis
cussion.
We do not believe that any good
can come from the new application
of the laws; on the other hand, the
arbitrary enforcement of it is now,
and may continue to have ill effect.
Whenever something is imposed up
on the people that the majority do
not want, it is unpopular, so to speak,
and di. Guilty will naturally be expe-
rienced in making the same effective.
Schemes and makeshifts will be de-
veloped to avoid the technical appli-
cation of the law, and thus discrimi-
nation will take place, and further
dissatisfaction.
The Sunday closing movement in
Paris does not meet with the ap-
prevail Of the majority of the pro-
pic.
II is rot /. ing u henef:t the church
one part cc. 1T will hay1 rhr oppo-
site effect, insofar as building up the
church and leading people in the way
they should go, is concerned. How
ever, the whole movement may be
seriously questioned, and there are
two sides to it.
Of course the Sabbath is day Of
rest and portion of it at least should
be devoted to devotional exercises
in our Sunday Schols and churches
and those who foster and supper
these institutions are deserving o.
every encouragement and given full
credit for any movement they ma,
make to thus advance civilization.
But, it must be remembered tina
there are hundreds of people indul
ging in the consequences of the "Sun
day selling" in Paris who are de
vout, law-abiding and God-fearing cit
liens. They discharge these dutie
cheerfully and voluntarily, but TIL
most of them are resenting the ex
listing methods of compulsion tina
APPARENTLY is being attempted to brin,
them into the church, and it may b,
predicted that their final condition
would be worse than the first.
So long as the innocent buying O
soft drinks, cigars, etc., on Sunda!
is permitted, it is natural that tn,
people will retain their loyalty ant
devotion to their respective churche,
but give them thus to understand tina
the churches are intolerant of such
innocence and are trying to monopo
lie the exclusive time ard attention
of their members, loyalty and devo
ton we believe will be lessened, anc
resentment and resistance will take
their place.
There is no more need for the Sun.
day closing imposition in Paris thar
in every other city of similar size
or larger, in Tennessee, and the pop.
ular verdict also is accordingly.
1t is, in brief paragraph, chick
movement, "small town stuff, and
our verdict is that no attention should
be paid to it, and that the supreme
court would be governed by the pop
ular sentiment not only in Paris, but
throughout the nation.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13

his country. its history, its mean
ing, it, power should be inssileld int,
his young he,.,t and sopl. Through
any wiel hat parent or rcacrei can
employ, he must be laugh. reverence
and love for the flag of his count y
so that in the next crisis Of the Ia
ton when The affairs Of state rest OF
his shoulders. his patriotism viii rot
be dormant, 81, viii lie flourishlne
and watchful and alive.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13

fire department responded very
promptly, however, and checked the
confagration, and prevented it from
reaching adjoining property. The
several streams of water played on
the building also preserved the main
walls and part of the roof in the
rear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker have fitted up
the seleping porch in the rear, and
will make this their place of abode
until definite arrangements for a
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13

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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13

on South Brewer street was damaged
by fire. Mr. Walker says that he
never saw the fire laddies work more
valiantly, and his neighbors were es-
pecially careful and attentive in re-
moving the household goods from the
burning building.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13
CARD OF APPRECIATION.

Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Walker extend
their thanks to the members of the
local fire department, and to their
neighbors, who came to their assist
ance on last Monday when the home
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13

home can be perfected. Their daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie, is staying at the
Snow boarding house on North Pop
lar street.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-13

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-08
Appropriatelv Named

"Why did you call your place Q
bungalow" asked Jobson of his
neighbOr.
"Well," said the neighbor, "the
job was a bungle. and ! still owe
for it! t!"-Pearson's Weekly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-08

cut out the picture on all four
sides. Then carefully fold 'dotted
line 1 its entire length. Then
dotted line ., and SO on. Fold
each section underneath, accurately.
When completed turn over and
you'll find n surprising result Save
the pictures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-17
MCCIung Co. in Suit on Sale
Of the Jefferson Building

Suit to compel the City Realty &
Investment Company to sell the JEFF
ferson Building, 1913 Smith street, to
the McClung Drug Company, who
claim an option on 1T for $4,000, has
been instituted in chancery by the
drug company through Wight, Wight
& Golenbock. local attorneys, accord
ing to papers filed today with the
county clerk at New Brunswick.
The drug company bases its suit on
a claim for specific performance of
a contract alleged to have been made
with the realty company July Z. 1915,
according to the terms of which the
drug company was to receive thirty
days notice before their option to
buy the property for $4,000 could be
ignored.
The McClung company alleges in
its affidavits hat notice was given on
May 6 by the realty company that
they had an offer for the building
n asked to be advised IL the drug
company cared to exercise their priv
ilege under the option. The drug
company claims hat it notified the
realty company that it would buy the
properly for $4,000 according to the
terms of the option but hat the real
ty company refused and do still re-
fuse to accept the offer of the drug
company. ~
Charles NJ. Peterson is president of
The Eseicy company and Earl Lake
secretary. When Isidore Greenspan
was called on the phone by a NEWS
reporter and questioned concerning
the case. he said hat he had heard
nothing about it as yet. He also ad-
mitted that the property has been
resold by him but refused to give the
name of the new buyer or the
amount at which the property was
sold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-17
CITY BRIEFS

The sixth anniversary OF m in
stitution of Violet Rebekah Lodge
No. Sc, Odd Fellows, will be cele-
brated tomorrow night at Odd Fell
lows hall with a reception and social
session. Mrs. Caroline Gillette, of
Montclair, of the New Jersey Rebe-
kah Assembly, with several of her
staff will take part. Mrs. Roslyn
Jones, the noble grand of the lodge,
and staff are making preparations to
entertain .lany. Refreshments will
be served. e.
A meeting of the Ladies' Auxil-
larry of Simpson Methodist church
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock in the lecture room of the
church.
-Flocks of messages from the air
drifted down upon pedestrians yes
terday afternoon about $3.50 o'clock
when from a large hydroplane from
Newport Swimming at a low altitude
over the city, representatives of the
Fireman's Fair being held this week
at Keyport threw out thousands OF
circulars which spread throughout the
entire city. 1t reminded the people of
the two occasions when Pilot thinner
man few over Perth Amboy and
dropped messages concerning the well
come home fund.
John Wodder, former plumbing
Inspector in the employ of the health
board, who has recently returned to
this country following a years over
seas duty with the A. E. F.. assumed
his old position Monday, taking the
place of his brother Anton, who held
The job during his absence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-17
BOY SCOUTS PLAN
FOR FINAL Squirt
Want to Raise Desired $4,000
Needed In Three Days
More

In preparation for an intensive
three days whirlwind squirt in order
to secure the necessary $4,000 quota
allotted to this city at the commence
ment Of Boy Scout Week so hat the
activities hehe might be continued, ac-
cording to a proper standard the
members of the Perth Amboy scout
council are in session this afternoon
formulating plans by which they can
in a final effort get the desired funds.
1t was announced this morning that
but half the prescribed amount, s3,-
600, has been solicited in the city by
the during the week and a
half over which the drive has extend
ell. Two donations were received yes
terday, increasing the total by s75.
One was a check from Arthur Stern
for s25 and the other was $50 sub
scription from the city officials made
through Alderman William c. Will
son.
Plans are now being completed for
the mass meeting and community
sing to be held Saturday night at the
corner of Smith and Hobart streets.
Several members of the council par
took of lunch today at the scout dem
o~nstration camp, the repast being pre-
pared and served by the boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-17
LODGES

Perth Amboy Lodge, No. 784, b.
PNO E. of Elks expects to initiate
abNut twenty candidates tonight. FL
naYarrangements for going to the an
ngfl state convention of the New Jer-
e yNState Elks Association to be held
at Asbury Park Thursday and Fri
day. An excursion train will leave
here that morning to carry anyone
that wishes to go down with them.
-Seventy-five members of the
Middlesex County Past Councillors
Association, representing every coun-
Gil in the county, went to Newark
last night to the institution of the
Essex County Past Councillors Asso-
citation and vicinity. The new asso-
citation starts off with a membership
of 800 thai were obligated by Rene p.
F. Won Minden, of New Market. Fol-
lowing the institution of the associa-
ton the installation took place. 1t
was in charge of Past County Coun-
cilor Won Minden, County Councillor
Charles F. Schenck and County Vice
Councillor William F.. Van Nuts of
Middlesex Past Councillors Associa-
ton. In behalf of the Middlesex Past
Councillors Association Mr.. o Min
den presented the new association
with a handsome embossed Bible.
After the institution a social time
was held and refreshments with
cigars were served. Those that went
up from here by automobile were
John Bernard, Gilbert c. Emmons,
Frank Gross. Albert Leu, Birden
Golden and c. Arthur Seele.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-17
Soldiers and Sailors Plan
Organization in So. AmbOy

Bu Special Correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY. June 17-At a
meeting OF the soldiers and sailors on
the city held in the City Hall last
night. steps were taken toward a per-
manent organization in this city. The
meeting was attended by a goodly
number of the men who have been in
the service and all were highly en-
Unused with the idea. After coming
to the decision to participate in the
welcome Home celebration, a COM
mittee was appointed to take the mat
ter of organization up with the state
organizer, a Mr. McCarter. The COM
mittee appointed were Harold q.
Hoffman and Leo J. Coakley.
1t was decided that h service men
go out among their comrades in arms
and get them to participate in the
demonstration on the 2Sth. The men
will meet at the lawn of st. Mary's
school some time previous to the start
ing time of the parade and get or
ganized. The senior men in the or
g%anization will be h commanding
officers and the people will have the
opportunity to see the men who made
the great sacrifices for their country
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-17
.KEASBEY HAS
SCHOOLFETE
Many Enjoy FroIic Of Children
---Prizes Awarded From
Recent Field Day
Bv Special Correspondent.

bu Special correspondent.
KEASBEY. June 17.-Over two
hundred persons witnessed the out
door entertainment given by the pu-
pills of the local school on the school
ground last night. Principal John
j. Burke announced the order OF
events and awarded the medals to the
pupils winning races and jumps at
the field day exercises held in Wood
bridge recently. Daniel Fee won two
prizes as did John Parsler. YER
onica Ludwig and Mary Supko each
won one. The handsome loving cups
won by the pupils were also on view.
The first event was the Maypole
dance which brought much applause
from the spectators. The pupils taxi
ing part in this, numbering about
thirty. were awarded first prize in the
township field day exercises
The second event, by the pupils oil
the second grade was a Norwegian
folk dance.
The pupils in the physical training
class then ave a demonstration OF
numerous exercises under the leader
ship of Principal Burke. The pupils
in this class were also awarded first
prize at the field day exercises in
Woodbridge.
Several songs were SUNG by the pu-
pills after which dancing was en-
joyed in the school.
Refreshments were on sale and a
good sum was realized by which q
trophy case will be purchased for the
school.
Mr.. Burke and the teachers of the
school wish to thank all those who
contributed to the affair and also
those who helped to make II a sue
cess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-17

heavy artillery Of hitherto unrevealcd
power, to begin an advance on the
morning of June "a.
Confronted by such realities, which
alone our with them, the German
government and the national assem-
bly, at Wcimar, in the delegates opin-
ion, would decide to sign the treaty.
The Council of Five this afternoon
considered the remaining clauses in
the peace terms with Austria and
other matters requiring its attention
before President Wilson's departure
tonight for Belgium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-17
Two Pleas Heard Today.

BU SIdW C0rreSpondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 17-Sal-
vatore Grilla, charged with ~atrocious
assault and battery on Michael Rossi,
a Germantown contractor, at that
place, this morning entered a plea of
not guilty when arraigned before
Judge DAILY. Bail was fixed at 81, 500.
Grilla is the third and last man to en-
ter a plea of not guilty in this case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-17
To Canvass South AmbOy This
Week in Boy Scout Drive

SOUTH AMBOY. June IA meet
ing of the committee in charge of the
Boy Scout Drive was held in the head
quarters last night and steps taken to
anvass the city for Associate men,
bers. Those present were confident
that they could secure the quota with
u difficulty and even do better than
that. The headquarters will be open
ed every night during the campaign
so that the workers can secure mater
ial to work with. Today the town viii
be flooded with advertising material,
the printed matter being distributed
by the boys of troops one and two.
The Boy Scout movement has been
backed up by the United States Gov
eminent. endorsed by President Will
son and all the big men of the coun-
try. With such endorsement as this
who would not aid the campaign?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-17

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