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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03


Opening next Wednesday after
noon, June s, on the former Chau-
tauqua lot, facing the j. l.. Holland
residence, South Poplar street, the
Redpath Chautauqua will continue
here through the week, seven big
days of recreation, inspiration, and
education, fourteen 100 per cent
entertainments for the price of three
single admission fees. The season
tickets, now on sale at various of
the local stores are this season
$2.75 plus 10 per cent tax.
j. l.. Holland, secretary of the
Paris Chautauqua Association, and
largely responsible fol
the towns advantage of Chautauqua,
anticipates larger Chautauqua aud
fences this year than ever before.
He is pleased with the advance en-
thusiasm and interest, which the
Chautauqua is receiving here, and
thinks that the town. continues to
be annually grateful for this enjoy
able and instructive week.
Chautauqua propaganda greets the
eye everywhere from bill board, shop
window, sign post, and from stream
ers strung across the streets. Many
Paris people .are expecting house
guests for Chautauqua week, which
with fair week in the fall, is per-
haps one of the two outstanding
recreation weeks of the year.
Paris kiddies look forward to
Chautauqua morning story hour,
which for them is an unusual treat.
In the absence of any children's
park or playground in Paris, the
youngsters welcome any vacation
and always enjoy the story
hour at Chautauqua.
Another sect, who especially wei.
come Chautauqua are the multitude
of Paris music lovers. This is a
musical town. There is a strong
musical club here, several prominent
music teachers with overflowing
classes, and much musical apprecia
tion generally. Chautauqua always
offers many musical treats.
Paris people generally are maxim !,
plans to take next week off and
attend Chautauqua. Those few who
expect to sit at home and watch the
crowds go by, will get mighty lone
some, because the "mob" is going
to Chautauqua.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
MISS BEULAH OLIVER Is
CANDIDATE FOR REGISTER

Miss Beulah Oliver, who makes
formal announcement this week as
a candidate for county register, is
the first woman office seeker in the
county since the right of suffrage
and office holding was given the
women Of Tennessee by the. passage
of the nineteenth amendment.
Miss Oliver is an experienced bust
ness woman of ability, and her ex-
perienee particularly fits her for
the position she wishes to obtain.
For seven years, she has capably
served as deputy in the registers
office, is familiar with every detail
of the registers duties. Her faith
fuiness and efficiency in this capac-
ity are strong recommendations for
her election.
She is the daughter of the late
j. Nj. Oliver, having served as deputy
in his office when he was county
trustee. and she is sister to DIR. A
A. oliver, a prominent Paris ply
sician.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
EXERCISES FOR DAVIS
DAY AT COURT HOUSE

Exercises for the celebration of
Davis Day will begin at the court
house, Friday afternoon, at one
O'clock following which, the Daugh-
ters and Veterans will go to the
cemeteries to decorate the Confed-
crate graves.
Mrs. Alexander B. White, ex-presi-
dent general U. ID. c., and an en-
thusiastic Daughter has had charge
of preparations for Davis Day, and
urges all those of Confederate senti-
ment to take part.
A benefit at the Dixie, Friday,
will go to the building of the JEFF
ferson Davis Monument Fund, and
many Daughters are planning picture
show parties for the afternoon and
evening, in order to swell the pro-
ceeds for this worthy cause. Paris
will want to contribute something to
the $4,000 for the monument, that
must be raised before November.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
Issuing Bonds For
Highway Improvement

Dyer County, with a bond issue of
$670,000 for paving, is enc of the
237 states, counties, townships and
municipalities announced within the
PAST week as contemplating high
way improvement to a grand total
of $164,371,355.
More than $1,000, 100000 is avail
able for good roads and streets in
the United States. The sum, large
as it is, represents an increase over
the highway revenues of 1914 of only
$50 ~per cent, while highway traf
fio has increased 450 per cent. Their
are now 100000 miles of highways
in the United States of which only
an approximate 100000 miles are i'm
proved with modern pavements
When compared to sums expended
for luxuries by the pleasure-loving
public the American highway budget
does not look so impressive.
The people of this country spend
$1,000, 900 a year for candy, SO,
500,000,000 for automobiles, $1,000
100000 for automobile tires, $1,275,
000,0 for gasoline, $1,500 ,000,O0e
for carpets and rugs, s1,950,000,O 600
for cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and
snuff, ard 81 eEt.U00,O00 for jewelry,
perfnHasl y and cosmetics.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03

making an effort to prevent the
loss of infant life.
In this connection, it may be well
to state that Tennessee has a law
which requires that the birth of
every child born in this state shall
be registered. The physician or mid
wife, attending a birth, is required
under this law to file with the local
registrar of vital statistics, of the
district in which the birth occurs,
a certificate of birth within ten days
of the date of such birth,
The birth rate of Henry County
very plainly shows that the vital
statistics law has been disregarded
by some physicians and midwives
In cases where there is no attendin /;
or midwife the parents of
the child born are required, under
the law, to file the birth certificate.
1t is unfortunate, indeed, that birth
registration is considered of SO little
Importance in Henry County, as in
several other counties in Tennessee,
A legally recorded birth certificate
may easily become the most import
ant document in the life of citizen
born in this state-citizenship rights,
rights, property rights,
legitimacy of birth, insurance claims,
the right to vote, the right of
child to attend school or to work,
could all of these, and many other
considerations of the most tremen-
CONTINUED on page twelve.)
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
GROVE SCHOOL AGRICULTURE CLASS
HAS DONE GOOD WORK DURING YEAR

Grove school has closed, but the
agricultural department continues its
work. One requirement of the
Smith Hughes law, under which this
class Is operating, is that instruction
shall be for a period of twelve
months. Throughout the summer
each boy puts into actual practice
the facts he has learned in class.
Actual records showed that the
profits on their work last summer
was $3,693.50.
One conspicuous thing accomplish.
ed by the agricultural class was the
improving of the class room New
furniture and equipment, bookcases,
magazine racks, filing cases, etc,
have been made, entirely by the
students. These were made from
ordinary lumber, but they look mic.
after being stained and varnishe d.
This is excellent training for both
head and hands as they have to pla :.
the job and makeAa bill of materials
before beginning the work. Sever Il
more improvements are planned, but
the room as 1t stands is reputed to
hc one of the best in the state.
Many lessons have been held on
farms under actual conditions rather
than in the class room. This makes
the instruction concrete and practi-
cal and fits it to the peeds of the
pupil. If culture is the proper ap-
probation of environment then agr
culture is the most cultural of sub,
jects taught in school. The class is
trying to be helpful to farmers of
the county Several orchards have
been pruned, milk has been tested
for a number of dairymen and an
extensive campaign in terracing has
been conducted.
The agricultural class contributed
three graduates this year to those
who received diplomas from Grove
School. Prof G. G. Smith has done
much excellent work with the agri-
cultural department this year His
work with his class has been entEu-
siastic and encouraging, and he has
done considerable to boost the agri-
cultural interests of the county
through his association with the
next generation of Henry County
farmers. Many patrons of the school
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
Dyersburg Snapshot
Caught "Us" in To.On

Monday and Tuesday Of this
week, Mayor j. r. Rison, Jr.,
and City Engineer W. j. Holman,
looked over the much-heralde
town of Dyersburg, and also took
in Union City, and caught birds
eye view of other West Tennessee
seaports. The Dyersburg news
paper snapshot artist caught
them in their rounds there, and
made the following notorious
comment in their edition of Tues
day.
John r. Rison, Jr., mayor of
the City Of Paris, and editor of
the Paris Partisan, arrived in the
city Monday afternoon to spend
two days here looking over the
civic improvements of this city.
He is getting pointers from the
city authorities in reference to
street and other improvements.
Mayor Rison, who is one of the
progressive young officials of West
Tennessee, Is attempting to awake
his citizens to the needs of public
Improvements in his city, and to
that end has advocated and is
fighting for the approval of a
bond issue of $150,00O. We know
John, Jr., to be a hustler and his
city will do well to turn him loose
on any public work he may advo-
cate.
w. j. Holman, superintendent
of water and light plant and city
engineer of the City of Paris, was
here yesterday and this morning
looking over the operation of the
plant here with the view of max
ing improvements in his plant.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
RODNEY WARE MUST NOW
SERVE SENTENCE IN PEN

Rodney Ware, convicted in the
circuit court of Carroll County for
manslaughter in killing Ben Bird
well last September, must now serve
a sentence of from 2 to 10 years
in the state penitentiary-the SUI
preme court this week having affirm
ed the decision of the lower court.
The incident occurred near Hunting
don, following a craps game. Ware
claimed that he had followed Bird
we'll out the road to get back some
money that Birdwell had forced him
at the point of a knife to give over
in the game; that when he ap-
preached Birdwell, the latter came
on him with car jack, and he was
forced to shoot in self-defense. The
lower court held that the evidence
was not sufficient to exonerate Ware
and he was given a sentence OF
from to 10 years.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
CONFIRM ROSS
FEDERAL JUDGE

Tuesday the senate confirmed the
appointment of j. viii Ross as
judge of the United States court
for the western district of Tennessee.
Judge Ross is now at his home in
jackson, and is arranging the con
clusion of his work as chancellor.
He will Immediately send his resig
nation to Governor ALI Taylor as
chancellor and convene federal
court in Memphis as soon as pos
sible. He succeeds the late Judge
John Z. Mccall, and won the nomi-
nation over Col. Harry b. Anderson,
George Randolph, Yandell Haun, s.
E. Murray, and Frank Elgin.
There is much speculation as to
the appointment by Gov. Taylor of
successor to Judge Ross as chan
cellor. Ex-Gov. Tom c. Rye of this
city is being spoken of as a possible
choice of Gov. Taylor.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03

hope that he will be returned to
| Grove next year.
| The agricultural work as planned
| for next year at Grove, will even
be more vital and concrete than it
was last year, and more extension
work will be carried out among the
| farmers. The regular four year
vocational agriculture course consists
of. field crops or productive plant
husbandry, animal husbandry, horti-
culture or orchards, gardens, ETC.,
and the fourth year, farm manage
ment and farm engineering. sixteen
units as in other high school
courses are required, with perhaps
more latitude than any other course
although English for four years
mathematics through plane geometry
and science are required. AS the
course is a practical application OF
science, and more closely related to
1t than other subjects, all the sciences
are required, physics. chemistry, and
biology-all of which would benefit
a farmer to know. Some history
is required, but only American his.
tory is compulsory.
quired to adopt some project work
as the raising of several acres of
corn, the care, etc, of registered
hog. This project work is interest
ing and makes strong appeal to the
students.
1t is understood that girls will be
admitted to agriculture next year,
that is, If sufficient number SO
desire, and arrangements can be
made, separate class for them will
be formed.
The prospects are bright for a
good large agriculture class of am,
bilious boys at Grove next fall and
as father farmers of the county are
more speedily recognizing the ad-
vantage of an agriculture educated
son, they are becoming the more
insistent upon their boys electing the
agricultural course at school.
With eighty-seven per cent of the
population of this county directly
interested in agricultural pursuits, it
is more than natural that the voca-
tional agricultural course at the
county's leading high school, should
be the most popular one.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
OLD SOLDIERS MEET TO
ARRANGE FOR REUNION

Under the signatures of w. d.
Poyner, commander, and p. p. Pull
len, adiutant, the appended an
nouncement of interest to all vet
Grams and U. d. C. members is
made:
Old soldiers and daughters, you
are especially invited to meet in
the county court room next Monday
at 1 o'clock to make arrangements
to have reunion in July. A com
mittee from Murray win meet us at
that time, so let's all be there to
have one more meeting before we go
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03

ing on board the Tennessee. During
his entire enlistment, that is since
20 JAN, 1920, he has had an abso-
lutte clear record. No doubt he had
informed you that he was promoted
in January to the rating of machin-
ist mate first class.
However, the real reason / am
writing you now is in regard to his
exceptional work on his station in
the engineering department,
The Tennessee had bit of very
intricate machinery and a very hard
schedule to provide and follow, and
we have all been trying to get her
ready for her full speed trials for
many months. With practically no
help he succeeded in making some
very difficult pipe fittings for the
after main condenser and in getting
this appliance ready for the trials
he worked diligently and intelligently
from early morning until as late as
1890 or 1900 O'Clock each night
and voluntarily giving up his shore
liberty for about week in order
that this work might be completed
on time.
For his devotion to duty as above
outlined. l have publicly and offic-
tally commended him by awarding
him the "Meriterius Mast" and have
caused an entry for this official
commentator to be entered in his
service record for the information
OF his future commanding officers.
Hoping that he will continue TO
win promotion and awards in the
navy l am sincerely yours,
/ r. H. LEIGH.
/ Commander OF Tennessee.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
RAILROAD PAY
CUT Upper CENT

Railroad wages throughout the
nation will be cut on July 1st prac-
ticalIy IL per cent, according to
from Chicago by the
railroad labor board.
This means that approximately
two-thirds of the wage increase
granted railroad employees year
ago will now be deducted. From the
increase last year of $500, 100000 a
year in salaries of railroad labor.
nearly $400, 100000 will be cut. Both
local railroads are effected in the
reduction. but figures are not avail
able at this time to show just what
the local payroll decrease will
amount to, although estimated
around $4,000 month.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
WILL LOCATE HERE.

M. G. Greensboro has bought a
dry goods store at Paris and will
take charge of same at once. Mr.
Greensboro is a splendid young bust
ness man who has had experience in
both the retail and wholesale end of
the business and Paris will find him
a hustler and ready to cooperate
with any plan to increase the COM
mercial Importance of the city
Dyersburg Gazette.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
MORTONS NOW LOCATED
HIGH ROLLS, NEW MEX

r. A. d. Morton who has been in
Hendricks Sanitarium. Ell Paso, Tex,
for two years has gone to High
Rolls, New Mexico, to spend the re
mainder of the summer. 1t is some
cooler in High Rolls, and it Is
thought that the change of climate
will be beneficial.
Mr.. Morton's< many friends here
are anxiously watching his brave
fight for good health, and are glad
to know that he is improving and
hopes to return to Paris for short
stay in the fall.
He was accompanied to New Mex
leo by his mother and sisters who
have been in Ell Paso with him.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
PARIS SAILOR ON u. S. S. TENNESSEE
WINS MERITORIOUS MENTION IN NAVY

Mrs. ]. T. Dumas of this city is
in receipt of letter from the COM
mander Of the u. S. S. Tennessee,
the big new battleship, relative to
the good service her son j. I. is
rendering. The letter verbatim fol
lows:
Navy Yards, New York,
May 81, 1921.
My Dear Mrs. Dumas:
1t gives me great pleasure to
bring to your attention the excellent
service that your son, Joe T., a ma
ehinist mate. first class, is perform
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
MURRAY NAMED FOR
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

S. Eugene Murray of Memphis,
who was also an applicant for the
judgeship for West Tennessee to
which Chancellor j. w. Ross was
recently appointed, has been slated
by Mr.. Daugherty for the position
OF United States district attorney fol
West Tennessee. 1t is reported that
District Attorney Keyser win re-
sign and devote his entire time to
the practice Of law
Mr.. Murray is native of Carroll
County. and is known and admired
here.
1t is said that C, N. Frazier OF
Camden will be made assistant dis
trict attorney.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
BRYANT REPRESENTS LOCAL
ALUMNI UNIVERSITY TENN

- e. Bryant was appointed Paris
alumni representative at the dedi-
cation of the two handsome new
buildings at the University of Ten
nessee, Knoxville, June 81, when
a state citizenship conference will
also be held, which will be attended
by Gov. Taylor, and other notables
of the state.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
DEATH OF ARTHUR RICE.

Funeral services for Arthur Rice,
aged 80, were conducted Saturday
at the residence near Mineral Wells,
by Rev. Walter Joyner of Hollow
Rock. Mr.. Rice died Friday follow
ing an illness of typhoid fever. He
was an esteemed employee of the
L. 4 N. and is survived by his wife
and two daughters. Burial was at
ManleWoOd
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
no MAMMOTH CAVE.

Eight members OF the Senior Ep-
worth League left Wednesday night
for a several days visit at Mammoth
Cave. They are: Misses Claire Gill
bert, Valentine Cooper, Rose Welt
man, Marion Ray, Mary l.. Dunn,
and Messrs Eugene Johnson, e. G..
Merit, and r. c. Arnett
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
CHAUTAUQUA
OPENS FOR WEEK
ON WEDNESDAY
Larger Audiences Than Ever Before
Are Expected to he In
Attendance.
SEASON TICKET SALE
ON AT LOCAL STORES
Program This Year Comprises Four
teen De Luxe Entertainments
and Story Hour. ,.-

For your Chautauqua ticket call
at Hollands Store and take up
your pledge card. The Chautau-
qua will open on the Dumas lot,
South Poplar street, June 8.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
ICE CREAM SUPPER.

There win he fanlice cream supper
at the Demonktf9tiSn Farm Saturday
night. w
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03
LET PARISIANS ADS BE
YOUR GUIDE

An advertisement Is combination agreement
and guarantee between the seller and buyer
That's why 1t will pay you to read the ,adver-
tisements in this paper, and buy only advertised
goods.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-03

An ad in the classified column of this paper
will buy, sell rent for you quicker than any
other method Try it, you will be pleased with
the results this service win render
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-14
UNlvERsITy-.,cLos YEAR.
Doctor Of Laws Degree conferred on
Native of .Yorkviilel

Doctor Of Laws Degree Conferred on
Native of Yorkviilel
The one hundred and sixteenth COM
mencement Of the University Of South
Carolina held in Columbia last We'd
nesday, was featured by the address 10
the graduates by Thomas Walter Blck-
EFT, of Raleigh, y. c., former governor
of North Carolina. who advocated cul-
tivation of the Mass Conscience anu
Federal laws to prevent both the lock-
out and the walkout in industrial es-
adjustments. There were lls young
men and women who RECEIVED degrees
Lucius Cuthbert Johnson, OF wage
ner, was the. law class orator, and Mlss
Mary Elizabeth .Graydon, Of Columbia
smoke on "A Blot on the Escutcheon.
David Jamison Jenkins, of Anderson
had as his subject THE True Ideal OF
Education" and William Henry Thom-
as, of Columbia, was the valed'ctorlah'
D. J. Jenkins, of Anderson was
awarded the w. It. c. Bates medal 1oF
the best essay written udring the ses-
sion Fitzhugh McMaster of Columbia
making the presentation. T. w. keitt'
of Newberry, relative OF MISS Anna
NJ Keitt, the donator of the keitt med-
q, of Newberry, presented this trophy
offered this year for the first time 'o
the best essay written during the SEES
dent body, Frank Kelly. OF Union De-
Ing the winner.
Prof. Yates Snowden made the pre-
sentation of the Philo Sherman Behe'
modal to ]. r.. Flemming, of Langioro
while Dean j. N. Frierson, of the Id"
school presented w. D. Robinson Jr'
of Columbia, with the Thomas II. zee
n,es medal, for the best argument on
selected case.
The honorary degree of Doctor o
,vs WAS conferred upon William +
Nikell. dean Of the University OIL fe"i
sv,vania Law School; DR.. George wal
ker. of Johns Hopskins university oi''
of the country's leading physicians any
q native Of Yorkville. S. C.' ana eris
adler General Johnson Hasooa' u '"'
United States army.
OF the degrees conferred TINS yea
,hirty-seven received the degree =
bocbe,or of arts, thirteen the degree .
ba chelor of science, fifteen the oes'e'
of ma ster of arts, eight the degree y
civil engineer and forty-six 'he oesl :
Of bachelor of laws. This is the lars
est class to be graduated from the ui'
yersitv. the largest increase pe'hE "
the law school.