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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
Santa Claus On Merry Way; Gets
More Letters AT Partisan Office

"Out of the North with joyous
sound
Santa has started, Southwark bound
Treasures piled high on his we'll
worn sleigh
Day."
st. Nicholas is on his way, kiddies
dear He will come, as surely as
Christmas comes. He has today wire
lessed The Partisan that he has star
ted. So hang up your stockings
tonight, Friday; sleep soundly, and
dream of his sleigh load of toys and
goodies.
We are sure that Santa has read
risian's care. Maybe we can print
other letters next time, if yours has
been left out this year.
Merry Christmas to all of you
from The Partisan. May your Xmas
be merry and your youthful JOY
brighten every home in Paris.
Dear Santa Claus, l have tried
to be good this year and l want you
to bring me a pair of skates and
some Jacks. but dear Sanity, be sure
you don't forget my little sister, she
wants a doll and some skates too.
Santa Claus, goodbye. your friend
Mary Frances Turner.
Dear Santa, Please bring me dol
and a little tea set and little iror
and a little doll buggy. Please
bring me a pair of beds and little
doll buggy. Bring me some nut:
and apples. Bring me some cheese
and crackers. So this is all, if yor
have these things to spare, if no
emmy thing win suit me. so goodbl
Santa A little school girl, Naom
Stockdale.
Dear Santa Claus, want you Il
bring me lots of Toys for Christmas
want some books to read and I
gun and a checker board and a pai
of boots and a fiashlight. be sur'
not to forget me. yours truly, Sher
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
CHOIR AT CHURCH
in MUSICAL TREAT
Presbyterian Church Choir VIII Of
fer Annual Music Program On
Sunday Evening, Dec. 26th.

The Presbyterian choir is Offering
its annual musical treat to Paris
music lovers in the song service to
be given at the church Sunday even
ing, Dec. 26, at 730. This usual
Christmas musical event is better
this year than ever. The program
comprises an hour and half OF
voices lifted in praise and hallelu-
jah, re-telling the glad Christmas
story in music, and pealing forth
Yuletide cheer in every note.
Leading parts will be taken by
Mrs. d. E. Bomar, Mrs. Charlie Wat
kins, Mrs. A. A. oliver. Clinton Math-
ews, and Harry Greer.
The appended is the detailed pro-
gram for the service: Voluntary;
male quartette; vocal solo, Clinton
Mathews; Offeratory; selections,
christmas With The Old Masters"
Anthem, Break Into Joy;' Chorus,
Holy Night" The Prince of Peace
Appears" parts and chorus; Star of
Wonderous Glory; Love Divine AL
mighty" chorus; "Harken to the
Message Sweet" solo and chorus;
"The Angels Song" chorus; Round
the Manger," duet; Beethoven
Minuet; Jesus the King Appears,
anthem; Come all ye Faithful
Postlude.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
CHRISTMAS SEALS
ARE SELLING HERE
Receipts Go Into Anti-TubercuIosis
Fund; Real Fight Must Be
Made i'm This State.

A Healthy New Year, Such a slo-
gan does the merry little Red Cross
Christmas seal bear this year. These
little seals, whose purchase money
goes for the fight against tuberculo-
sis in the State of Tennessee are on
sale at most of the stores around
the square. No Christmas Package
or no letter written between now
and the New Year is complete with
out them.
1t is stated that 1000 people in
this state died of tuberculosis last
year, htat 10000 people in Tennes-
see are now sick with this terrorizing
disease, and that unless a real fight
is made, 1000 more persons will die
again this year.
These little Red Cross Seals are
one of the ways that the state Anti
tuberculosis Association is raising
funds to fight the white plague. This
association is the pioneer health a
gency in the state. Its work in gen
eral rather than individual Each
year its work is growing in scope and
accomplishment
Miss Bess A. Wooten of Nashville
Middle Tennessee chairman of tn,
anti-tuberculosis Christmas seal salt
and annual request for funds for tn,
association, was in Paris this weel
in the interest of the work, and ar
ranged for the local merchants t.
handle the seals, so as to give ever,
one an opportunity to buy. Mrs
Will McSwain is chairman for tn,
town and county.
Owing to the interferences tn
sale of the seals and the tuberculosis
drive is getting a late start here, a
it is planned to run only until Christ
mas, but too many persons realiz,
the good work of the anti tuberculo
sis associations and are aware of tn
dire need to wage war on the dreat
disease for there not to be liberia
response to this call.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
Interesting Promotion
For Sam G.. Mitchell

Friends here will be interested in
the recent promotion of Sam C.
Mitchell, who is made Branch Man
egsr of the -CleNelapd Tractor Co.,
with headquarters at t. Louis. Be
sides being a responsible position
with an excellent salary, the promo
ton opens the way for young Mitch
ellis further advancement. He is
the son of Mrs. Alice c. Mitchell of
this city and the grandson of Mrs.
S. II. Caldwell. His recognized busi-
ness ability and his success in the
business world is appreciated by
many acquaintances here, where he
was born and reared. Previously,
Mitchell has been district salesman
Tor the Cleveland Tractor people with
headquarters at New Orleans, La
ter he was made assistant Branch
Manager with supervision of seven
states, and has now been given the
office of Branch Manager.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
Bird of Unusual
Plumage Killed by
Buchanan Farmer

On display at The Partisan office
on Monday was a beautiful multi
colored pheasant killed last week by
Antony Jackson on the farm of w.
H. Patterson, miles from Buchanan
and 10 miles northeast of Paris. The
bird was set by Mr.. Jacksons dog
in a small broom sage. and when
flushed, the hunter shot 1t thinking
1t a quail, although it is more the
size of large guinea, with tail
measuring twenty-one inches.
Tinges of gold and bronze pervade
the breast of the bird, which because
of its gorgeous plumage has been
stuffed to be kept. The breast, and
wings and long tail buff colored, are
bay barred with glossy brown and
black scallops. Its head resembles
the colorings Of the head of pea
cock, changeable emerald and pur-
pie feathers deepen into dark emer-
aid and are lost in the collar of
white around the lower part of the
neck.
Pale blue, royal blue, greyish green
and gold and silver fieck the wings
and back. Many who saw it, claim
ed it to be the prettiest wild bird
ever seen around these parts.
1t is thought that it is a strayed
mountain pheasant, as this hand
soonest of all the wild birds is not
familiarly known here. Pheasants
are domesticated in many places as
ornamental birds, and although they
thrive in American climate, they are
of foreign nativity. They rival all
other birds for beauty, and although
their flesh is said to be delicious,
and their plumage gay adornment
for mi-ladys chapeau, they are so
pleasing to the eye that it seems a
pity to slay them.
Like many other birds of brilliant
plumage, the pheasant has no sweet
voiced roundelay, but possesses many
interesting habits if studied closely.
The female bird is smaller and less
gaily dressed than the male, and
should her mate be killed she will
join the family of another male, each
of which has several wives.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
ANOTHER VETERAN
ANSWERS LAST CALL

Alex C. Trousdal,e age 76 years,
an ex-Confederate, and respected
citizen of the county passed away
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Jennie Walker, near Whitlock, Sun
day. Funeral services conducted by
Rev. P. p. Pullen at Bethel church
near Buchanan, Monday afternoon,
We're attended by large number OF
sorrowing friends.
Alex Trousdale was faithful
member of the Christian church,
which he joined at an early age. He
was a native Henry Countain, and
served in the civil war as as volu-
teer, belonging to the home regiment
the Fifth Tenn, being a member OF
Co. A, 5th Tenn. Infantry. He was
married three times, to Miss Laura
Crank, Miss Hettie Perry, Miss Tai
ley, respectively. Surviving him are
five children, Mrs. Sudie Strader, Mrs
Jennie Walker, Miss Matte Trous
dale, and seven grandchildren.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
FORM FEDERATION
LOCAL CHARITIES
NJ. M. Phillips Selected as Chairman
Constitution to be Submitted Ex-
isting Organizations.

Having become reality, that as
its organization becomes more perma-
nent, looms in possibilities of COM
munity service, the federation of all
charity and benevolent societies ad-
opted a tentative constitution at a
meeting of representatives from the
various societies and organizations
at the A. r. C. chapter rooms, Fri
day evening. The purpose of the
federation, as previously stated, is un-
tied effort for the community ad-
vancement of moral, civic, charita-
BILE, and benevolent enterprises. All
organizations in any way concerned
in community uplift, are invited to
affiliate with the federation, and if
any one organization is now omitted,
1t is through oversight, and an invi-
tation to come in, is issued.
The tentative constitution of the
federation will be submitted to the
individual organizations for endorse
ment.
Prof. M. M. Phillips, superintend-
ent OF the city schools, was made
chairman of the federation at the
meeting, Friday night, and DR.. !. A.
McSwain, A. r. c. Chairman, was
made secretary.
The mayor of Paris, sheriff, chief
of police, county judge. superinten-
dent of public instruction, principals
of county schools superintendent of
city water and light plant are ex-
officio members
These are the organizations, which
the federation is intended to en-
brace:
The Ministers Association, The
Womans Club, The Modern Wood.
men, The B. Y. P. u, Christian En-
deavor County and City Health
Boards, Commissioners of the Coun-
ty Home, The Order of r. r. Con-
ductors, County Teachers Associa-
ton, The w. C. T. u, The American
Legion, The Epworth League, The
Mems Bible Glasses of all Sunday
Schools, The Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion, The Firemen and Engineers
Association, The U. d. c. and Con-
federate Veterans, The Red Cross,
Boy Scouts, The l. o. o. F. and F.
81 A. M.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24

Manufacturers have many prob
lens to solve-inventories, wages.
trade conditions sales force, and
consumer demand The key to this
situation, now more than ever, is
the retail dealers, says Glenn Gres-
void, business manager of the Chi
cago journal of Commerce. He con-
tinued:
Therefore it behooves every man
ufacturer to plan more systematical-
ly than ever to help the retail busi-
ness and get the consumer back in
the frame of mind to buy. One of
Americas leading clothing manufac-
turing concerns, which has built it's
business very largely because -nf the
cooperation and the help it has Civ
en- in every way to the retailers who
sell its goods, Hart Schaffner & Marx,
Is setting an example worthy of en-
ulation of other manufacturers whose
inventories are large and whose deal
ers are stocked.
Hart Schaffner & Marx persuad-
ed their dealers to exert their full
powers to craftsmanship to sell goods
their time grumbling about business
conditions, poor sales, and the bad
weather.
Hart Schaffner & Marx advertis-
ed bigger and better than ever be-
fore in their history-three column
ads, six column ads and full page
ads-all with only one idea in view,
and that was to get larger percent
age of present business for their
retailers. This institution did not
wait for cold weather-it advertised
winter suits in September and Octo-
ber when we still had summer
weather. This made the dealers
feel that if Hart Schaffner q Marx
could afford to advertise to help
them sell clothes in a backward sea
son, the least-they could do was to
meet the advertising half way and
make every attempt TO cash in on
this wonderful unprecedented news
paper advertising campaign.
Smaller Inventory than Last Year
What is theh result? Hart
Schaffner & Marx are in better con
dition today and have a smaller in
ventory than they had year ago
and their dealers stocks are be-
low normal.
Such is the power of advertising
when your competitors are waiting
for conditions to improves
Nineteen twentyone is going to
be the test year for many large man
ufacturers. Many man retrench in
nearly every department but there
is one department of any business to-
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
OFFICES ARE MOVED

DR.. l. A. McSwain has removed his
offices to the suite of rooms over the
Humphreys Bros. & Foster store for.
merly occupied by Mrs. w r. Hoot-
en-. The insurance office of Nc
Swain & Company win now be To-
Gated in this suite. Room No.
will be the headquarters of the local
organization of the American Red
Cross. The telephone number is
No. 81.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
FUNERAL FOR MRS BUM
AT MAPLEWOOD CEMETERY

Funeral services for Mrs j. A.
Bum, who passed away at the Hoy
land Hospital of general peretonitis,
Monday, December 20, were conduc-
ted at Maplewood, December 21st.
Mrs. Bum, who was Miss Lucy
Ford, was twenty-three years of age.
She has always lived in Paris, where
she had many loving friends who
mourn her loss. Her husband, j. A.
Bum, who belongs to the U. S. Ar
my, and is stationed at Ft. Thomas,
and one child survive her, also her
mother, father and two brothers.
Mr.. Bum has been at his wife's
bedside this week
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
EZRA w. COBB is GIVEN
TRIP BY INSURANCE co.

Ezra w. Cobb of this city, and one
the Union Central Life Insurance Co,
has again attained the 100000 mark
in writing policies, and as a reward
is given a trip to Palm Beach by the
company
The custom is one adopted by the
insurance company, and this is Mr..
Cobb's second time to qualify in the
100000 class. 1t is certainly a
credit to his ability, as we'll as an
award for his genial and affable dis
position. He will leave for the
summer cline about the 14th of
January.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24

rill Cherry.
Dear Santa Claus, please bring me
a pair of kid gloves and a set of
furs and bring my little sister doll
and my mother a dress and my faith
er a necktie and l think that is all
for this time. goodbye Santa Claus
and l want some candy too and
some fruit From Mildred Hum
| phreys to Santa Claus.
Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me
a drum and cap gun and some
candy and a horn. Charles Jones.
Dear Santa Claus Please bring me
a Billy goat and a wagon, if you
don't have any pony to bring me.
/ have two little brothers. | wish
you would bring them something
nice. Fred Burton wantsa knift. We
want you to bring us lots of candy
and apples, and two packages of
chewing gum. Lovingly, Franklin
Bowles.
My dear Santa Claus, Please bring
/ me a beautiful doll Christmas, and
1 would appreciate it so much.
have been looking at the calendar
so much that l have nearly put
my eyes out trying to see just when
my dear old Santa Claus is coming
to see me- / love you so much that
hardly think of anything at al
besides you. Mama says that you
may bring me a doll. | have done
got my Christmas tree put up fol
you to come to see and put things
on it for the children. Your loving
friend, Hilda Wynns.
Dear Santa Claus, AS it is nearly
Xmas, l will write you a short let
ter. This is what l want: watcf
bracelet, a post card album, a kodal
album and some hair ribbon, a man
icure set and all of the fruit, nut.
and candy that l can eat. l will b,
looking for you. Your little friend
Crete Seawright.
continued on page two)
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
GENIE BREEDLOVE ANNOUNCES
FOR CITY MARSHAL POSITION

Eugene Breedlove, recently much
spoken of as possible candidate for
position of city marshal-known in
the vernacular of the police court as
"chief of police"-makes his formal
bow to the public in this issue of
The Parisian for the office.
Mr.. Breedlove is a man of eXpe-
rience in the police duties; for ten
or more years he has served at va
rious times as special deputy. He
has been following the painting trade
for many years, and has made many
friends in this CITY that will rally to
his support.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
RETURNED TO REFORM SCHOOL

Hillman Allen, age IL years, son
of George Allen of West End, was
returned for two years, to the Re
form school at Nashville, Wednes-
day ternoon in the custody of
Sheriff story. The lad, it is said,
was out on probation. and was again
sentenced TO the Reform School by
Judge d. T. Spaulding, because ac-
cused of petty larceny on Tuesday
night, when in the company of an
other boy, it is claimed he stole a
cake from the proprietress of the
Preston Hotel.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
WE AND NANTS FORM A
PARTNERSHIP IN POULTRY

j. w. Ivie, who is conducting
poultry, eggs, and hides business on
South Brewer street, and R. A. Nants
of the firm of Clogs & Nants, have
formed a partnership, effective Jan
uary 1st. Mr.. Nants retires from
the firm he is now connected with,
and the business of the new firm
will be conducted at the Ivie stand.
Mr.. Clogs will continue his business
on North Market street for the pres
ent
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
AT NAzARENE CHURCH

1t is announced that Rev. }. L.
Sanders will preach at the Nazarene
Church on Christmas Day at eleven
O'Clock in the morning. The ser
mon subject will be, THE Greatest
Gift
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24
sUPT. sCATEs WAS HERE

Supt. A. b. Scates, of the L & n
was in the city on business We'd
nesday.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-12-24

Continued on page two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-28

61HE marriage of Miss Vira Berry,
 daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. H. 9 Berry and MT. Walter James Bibby, which took place last evening at the Mount Vernon Methodist Church, was an event of much interest to their many friends.
 The church was elaborately adorned with palms, ferns and festoons of southern smilax combined with yellow dahlias. Candelabra upon tall standards were placed at each side of the altar, and a wedding bell of dahlias carried out the chosen yellow effect of the decorations.
 Preceding the ceremony a musical programme was given. Mrs. Joseph Crumly sang 'Because," and MT. Jo- seph Tuggle, At Dawning," and q Love You Truly" Miss Madge Waldrop played the wedding march.
 Little Helen Moreland and Jean Bat tie Walker, attired in yellow organdy, with white ribbon, formed an aisle through which the bridal party ap- preached the altar.
 The ushers were MT. John Bentley and Mr. Lorenzo Brooks, and the groomsmen, MT. Roy Johnston, MT. Cruse Berry and MT. Ernest Brooks.
 Miss Vesta Redfern, the bridesmaid, wore a dress of green taffeta and car ried an arm bouquet Of yellow roses.
 Mrs. Roy Johnston, in peachblow taf-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-28
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Katherine Rogers and Miss Nell lie Fort who have been the guests of Mrs. J. I. Wilder, will spend several days with Dr. and Gaston Rogers in Att lanta.
 The friends of Mrs. Alonzo Smith will be glad to learn that she is improving after an operation at the South High land infirmary.
 Mrs. P. F. Smith, who has been the guest of her sister. Mrs. J. E. Sims, has returned to her home at Omaha, Neb.
 Mrs w F. westmoreland left yester- day for Atlanta, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Henry Wagstaff.
 Mrs. G. R. Brooks of Attalla is visit ing friends in the city.
 
 Miss Alice Hall will leave today for Atlanta, where she will be the guest of Mrs. G. B. Ashcraft.
 MT. and Mrs. Abe Tenenbaum, who were married in Europe, have arrived in New York, and will reach Birmingham in a few days.
 Miss Nell F'inney of Gadsden is spending few days with fiends in the city.
 Mrs. Harry White, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Victor Hanson, has returned to her home in Uniontown. Rev. W. M Blackwell returned yesterday to his home in Huntsville, after visit to relatives and friends in the city.
 Mrs. Henry B. Gray.s who has been spending several months at Lake Mo- hawk, New York, has returned home. sss gl Miss Clara DeBardeleben is visiting | friends in Mobile. Miss Mary ChAnbliss Dryer will leave tomorrow fcr Spartanburg, S. C., to attend meeting of the Converse College alumnae. Mrs. c. Jackson Orrison and son. Jack, of Anniston, are the guests of friends in Birmingham. Mrs. Anna P. Derby is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary Watt, in Mont gomery.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Hammer Thomp- lSins of Washington, D. C., and MT. visiting MT. and Mrs. R. S. Moon in | Jonesboo.
 Ms. Thomas E. Knight of Greensboro spent Wednesday here with Mrs. W. F. Tyler, having come to attend the Far rar concert last evening. As Miss Re becca Williams, Mrs. Knight was one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-28
.NIChOLSON-BREITLING
 WEDDINsr

Miss Ethel L. Breitling, daughter of MT. and Mrs Charles A. Breitling of Demop- oils, and MT. w. r. Nicholson of, Hunts vile, were quietly married yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Baptist church in the presence of relatives and a few close friends.
 The Rev. W. M. Blackwelder, pastor Of the First Baptist Church of Huntsville, performed the beautiful double ring cere- money.
 Miss Breitling is graduate of Judson College, and has taught in several high schools in Alabama. For the past year she has been assistant in young people s work in the First Baptist Church or Washington, r. C., of which the Rev. Aller Tupper is the, pastor.
 Mir. Nicholson is prominent in the busi- ness and social circles of Huntsville.
 After a short wedding trip, MT. and Mrs. Nichols will make their home in Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-28
BACK TO OLD HOME
Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Mayberry to Make
 Their Home Here

MT. and Mrs. H. Fl. Mayberry, who have not resided in Birmingham during the last fifteen years. have returned and will again make this city their home Mir Mayberry has secured apartments in the Ridgely and will be joined tomor- row by Mrs. Mayberry. Their two sons have been in business in Birmingham for some time, so the return of MT. and Mrs. Mayberry reunites the family here.
 MT Mayberry never disposed of consid- erable interests in real estate and other wise in Birmingham. and has kept in touch with the community. Since leaving here he has made his home on blue grass farm at Franklin, Tenn, but has engaged in development enterprises in and about Nashville Principal among these was the building of the interurban car line now in operation.
 Mir Mayberry expressed his great pleas ure in returning to Birmingham and ex- poets to stay this time. Speaking of his brother-in-law, Thomas Watson, he said he thought it probable that MT. Wat son would follow his example by return ing to Birmingham