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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
Possibly Take Two or More
Weeks To Complete
Accounting.
Next Bank Statement Will
Show Condition Of
Bank Good.
Rumors Have Placed Short
age From $4,000
to $250,000.

Bank auditors in Birmingham are
still working on the figures for the
Commercial Bank here in connection
s. Barton Lasater, They have fin
ished the work in the bank and are
checking the final summary, item
by item, in order to ascertain the
exact amount of the difference in the
accounts.
1t may be two or three weeks be-
fore the tedious work is completed !;
possibly longer, but the directors OF
the bank stated positively to re-
porter from The Partisan office
Thursday morning that the exact
situation would be given out as soon
as the auditors had reported
The only available figure is that
given as of some three weeks ago
when the audit made up to that time
showed a shortage of 100000. Wild
rumors have subsequently placed the
figures at from $4,000 to $3.50, 600
but there is no possible way at this
time to obtain the definite amount
as the auditors are not in position
to report.
AJust now, it is suffice TO say that
the bank is operating just as il
nothing had happened, and not a
whimper is heard. President Porter
stated last week to Partisan re
porter that the next statement is.
sued by the bank, and which it is
customary to pu .hsh, would show
very little different figures from
those in the statement published a
lew weeks ago, Regardless Of the
amount of the shortage the condition
of the bank. insofar as depositors are
concerned, will not be antagonized
as one of the directors has author
tatiyely stated that there will still
remain the capital stock Of 100000
and a surplus and undivided profits
of considerably more than that
amount
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
Didn't Sho1O Court
Fire Was In Henry
County; Rice Freed

Failure on the part Of the fire
marshal to convince Justice d. NJ
Mobiles of the magistrates court ON
last Thursday afternoon that the
Rice grocery store fire occurred in
Henry County, enabled Mr.. l. F.
Rice 10 be dismissed, without prose
cutfon.
Rice had been arrested, charged
with setting fire to his place of
business Tor the purpose Of lolraul-
ing the insurance company The
state department. procrastinated in
obtaining the services of a lawyer
and went to trial without one. The
evidence adduced did not show that
the fire, which occurred on the night
of August 9th in the Rogers Build
ing opposite the postoffice here, was
It happening in Henry County, and
turther there was no testimony to
show that Rice actually had any fire
insurance On these technicalities
Justice Mobiles dismissed the case.
What further action if any the
fire marshal will take in the matter
had not been determined, when he
eft here Thursday evening.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02

COMP ETE PLANS
KOYLAND HOSPITAL
Gatlin Rnilding on N. Brewer st.
VIII Be Completed for
Hospital.

Negotiations with W. f. Gatlin
having been concluded this week,
definite plans are now being com
pleted for equipping his new build
ing on n. Brewer street for the Hoy
land Hospital quarters, which will
continue under the jurisdiction of
Mrs. Ada Kirkpatrick, II. N, as
matron.
The new building is of brick and
concrete construction, fire proof, and
has 13 rooms, which are being
fitted up in modern hospital con-
venience way. The building will be
ready for occupancy by October 1st.
1t will be conducted as a general
hospital, according to information
given out by those interested in
negotiating the lease, and all physic-
ians in town and country will have
equal privilege to carry patients into
it, and operate in surgical cases,
and all citizens win in connection
with their family physician have
the right to call any surgeon or
physician at home or abroad to ope-
rate or consult.
No physician will have anything
to do with the management, which
is left entirely to the matron and
will fix all rates for use of the
hospital and nursing. The benevo-
lent institutions of the vicinity are
expecting to provide for reasonable
number of charity cases, so that
those who may have accident on
sickness who are not able to pay
will be accommodated. 1t is be
lieved that the public will take an
interest in the enlarged facilities and
support with their influence the
local hospital The building hereto
fore occupied being too small fol-
the largely increased demand foi
disqualification. although il has beer
a great help and convenience.
II goes without saying that a city
of the size and pretensions of Paris
can i'll afford moi to have hospitals
adequate to the demands.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
LEGION MEETING
REYIVES SPIRIT
Local Post No. Enthusiastic In
Initial Plans for Mem
bcrship Drive.

Interest in the local post of the
American Legion was muchly revived
on last Sunday afternoon, when call
ed in special meeting at the city
hall. Adjutant Astor Compton, pre-
siding in the absence of Post Com
mander John w. Moody.
There We're twenty members of the
local post present, and the main
detail of the afternoon was the com
pletion of plans for the membership
drive beginning September LIST and
lasting through the month of DC.
tober. This drive is to be nation
wide, and the Henry County post
hopes to be able to cope with the
best efforts made elsewhere. In
fact the goal is set at 100 per cent
increase in membership, which would
bring this post membership up TO
80, there being 40 members now.
During the two-months drive the
state dues will be omitted, and the
only dues collected will be one dol
lar representing the national organi-
zation's share. This amount goes to
maintain the American Legion
Weekly.
In furtherance of the membership
efforts, a committee was appointed
composed of l. II. Boyce, j. l.. II.
Quinn, and +. c. Graham, to arrange
a tent recruiting station in the court
house yard the first Monday in Sep
TENDER, also for a tent location and
attendants at the fair grounds
throughout the fair meeting next
week. The Legion is also arranging
for a suitable float to be in the
pageant at the fair the third day of
the meeting.
1t was decided at the Sunday gath
eifng to send representative to the
national convention in Kansas City,
for the three-day meeting there Oc-
tober 51st, and November 1st and
End. Just who will go as delegate
is to be determined later
The legion will meet again on
Sunday next at the city hall at three
O'clock in the afternoon to transact
further important business. Jno.
w. Moody is commander of the
Henry County post, Archie Gaylor,
vice-commander, and Astor Compton.
adjutant Application forms for new
members will be distributed Sunday
among the members.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02

was $2.25; it has not been determ-
ined for this year. Paris tax rate is
90 cents, and it is said there viii
be no change for this year. except
whatever raise is necessary to meet
the declined valuation. In other
words, it is proposed TO collect the
same amount of money in taxes from
the individual taxpayer as last year;
this was the proposition of the new
city administration. However. the
new rate cannot be determined until
the tax valuation is certified by the
state board; the figures were sent
an several days ago.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
Visit To Memphis
On Building And
Loan Proposition,

w. T. Warren. Jr. and Fl. V.
Someville left Wednesday for Mem
phis at the instance of the Rotary
Club here, for the purpose of looking
into the feasibility of launching a
building and loan association in this
city They viii make their report
and recommendations at the lun-
cheon-meeting OF the club today,
Friday
The matter came before the club
on last Friday. when it was pointed
out that the growth of Paris was
being retarded because of limited
financial assistance available to those
desiring to build homes, and seeking
some relief and assistance accord
ingly, the two gentlemen above were
appointed committee to investigate
the matter.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
PARIS ENJOYS LOWEST TAX RATE
FOR TOWNS SIMILAR POPULATION

What if Paris should fall in line
with other towns of equal or even
smaller size in West Tennessee in
the matter. of establishing the tax
rate for 1921 collection of taxes !?
There would be no end to the
"howling". Property owners, some
how. expect to exist in Paris, some
seem to think, without paying any
taxes. and feel that a tax rate is a
burden.
Brownsville has just fixed her tax
rate at $3.50 for 1921. The assess
ment for this year in Brownsville is
100000. Dyersburg rate last year
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
inUite Congressman
Lon A. Scott Attend
Henry County Fair

Congressman Lon A. Scott has
been invited, formally, to attend the
Henry County Fair meeting one day
during the four big days Of next
week Ardent Republicans are urg-
ing Mr. Scott to make plans to
comply with the invitation, and let
the natives here. give him the "once-
oyer.--many never having seen or
heard the distinguished gentleman.
Congressman Scott is now at his
Savannah home, during the congress
sional recess, and will not return to
Washington until time for the con
vening of congress September 21st
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
DIR. WIGGINs is BACK.

DIR. Milton c. Virgins has return
ed from a two-months trip to Denver
Colo, where he has been doing some
postgraduate work in the hospitals.
While away he was attacked with
bronchial pneumonia, but has entire
ly recuperated, and Will receive pa
TENTS at his office here, beginning
Saturday, September 3rd
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
WIDOW OF LATE GREEN
HASTINGS ANSWERS CALI

Mrs Sallie NJ Hastings, aged II
years and widow OF the late Green
Hastings. who was so well known
throughout Henry County, passed
away al the home of Muncie Allen
north of the city on last Sunday
evening.
Mrs, Hastings was a profound
worshiper in the Baptist Church. and
the funeral service at the Altman
cemetery was conducted by Rev. ID.
T. sfauldins OF that denomination,
on Monday. Two brothers survive
Mrs. Hastings.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
COURT BANISHES TWO
MORE PENS FROM CITY

Romie Bruce and VIII Howard.
colored citizens of the Peden Hill
section. were fined 81 and costs
each in city court by Judge Bryant
Monday ON charge OF maintaining
hog pens within the city limits. Said
pens were also ordered banished to
the suburbs.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
Postoffice Closing
Monday, Labor Day

After nine o'clock in the
morning on next Monday Sep
TENDER 5th. the general deliv-
cry at the post Office will be
closed TO patrons, while the
office force celebrates Labor
Day, a national holiday.
The general delivery windows
will be open that morning.
howeN er, between 3 and 3
o'clock. The city route carriers
VIII make only the morning
delivery that day. There viii
be no rural carriers routed out
of the Paris office Monday.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
CHURCH SUPPER WEDNESDAY.

The Ladies of the Christian Church
viii serve supper in the court house
yard Wednesday evening. The menu
will include barbecued lamb, ham
sandwiches, hamburgers, coffee and
pie.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
Purchasing Advertised
Merchandise

Is today greater safeguard and assurance of
quality than ever before. You may buy such
merchandise knowing it to be right Read
advertising
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-02
An Important Province

of this newspaper is TO act as your telescope.
Use il properly and your vision Is enlarged
That means reading the advertisements as
wen as the other news, Both have much In
store for you.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
FESTIVITIES OF OLD TIMES
Lord Of MisruIe Was Important Fune-
tionary at Yuletide Celebrations
Of the Long Ago.

HT HE Lord Of Misrule was an impor.
W tant functionary at the Christmas
festivities of those long-ag0
times. An account of this important
parsonage has been preserved by the
historian and antiQuary, John Stow,
who lived during the reign Of Queen
Elizabeth and during the first year of
the reign of King Charles /, and was,
therefore, a contemporary Of Shake.
speare.
in the feast of Christmas" writes
Stow, there was In the kings house.
wherever he lodged, Lord of Misrule
or Master Of Merry Dcports, and the
like had We In the house of every no.
bleman of honor or good worship,
were he spiritual or temporal The
mayor Of London. and either Of the
sheriffs, had their several Lords of
MiSrule."
At Cambridge university the Lord of
Misrule was a master of art, elected
to superintend the representation
of Latin plays by the students, besides
taking charge Of their games and d.
versions during the Christmas season.
A Similar Master of Revels was chosen
at Oxford.
In the Inns of Courts in London,
where the barristers had their Offices
and belongings, Lord of Misrule
reigned with great splendor, 'being
surrounded with ali the parade and
ceremony of royalty, his guard of hon
or, and even his two chaplins who
preached before him in the Temple
church"
On the Twelfth day he abdlcated his
sovereignty, and we are Informed that
in the year 1896, this moek-representa-
tive of royalty expended in the exer-
else of his Office about two thousand
pounds from his own purse. and at
the conclusion Of his reign was
knighted by King Charles at white
hall.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
Flrst, be- Called the RON.


brother i.asry looked when he did
that 50 Billy thought he wouldn't;
and he didn't.
Mary told about the songs she sang
to her doll.
She said that the song that her doll
liked the best was:
The little dog went = the market town.
With one foot up, and one foot down;
But when he came to muddy place
He jumped cle-e-e-an over!
Mary said that she always jumped
her doll at The 'junp" part.
Sally thought that it was long
time since she had known a story,
most as long as the night before
Christmas" but she did remember
ride slie.orse had on little donkey.
SHE said tley had to send the old
donkey on ahead to make the little
donkey hurry.
Tfen she remembered about the cats
it her grandma's house. There was a
big cal FOR the big mice, and little
cat for the little mice.
hi: Ii Gold a story about a little blind
SOY she once saw.
When she said her evening prayer
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

:, nlshl her mol n said TO Ler;
+what are you going TO say, In
sour prayer tonight, about that poor
title blind boy you saw to-day?"
So Hllda asked God about him.
The very next day she took the lit
tie blind boy a big orange.
1t was now Ruth's turn.
"Once l asked little girl IL that
was her sister," said Ruth. 1.-THE lit
tie girl said: 7 amt sister. It's
baby
One of the other boys now had
story to tell.
"0nce / saw cyclone come around
the corner of a street." he said. "a
man had tent there with lot of
dolls in It. ,rhe man wanted to sell
the dolls, but the cyclone took the tent
right up into the sky, with all tine dolls
in it.
Another man asked him: What are
you making such fuss about?
Weren't your dolls for saily and
everybody laughed except the doll
man,"
The Old Folks were having such
good time listening to the stories that
they thought the children ought to
have good time, too. So they took
al their presents that had come of
the tree and gave them to the little
folks who had come in.
Every boy and every girl had toy
and box of eandy-Lucy, Peter,
Billy, Mary, Sally, Hitda, and the
others.
Then, all the young Old Folks and
all the children marched around the
dining room singing.
They sang. merry. Terry Christ
mas" and so the fun enGed.
But l guess it d!dn't quite end then,
either. For, as the young Young
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

an alarm clock. Its bell was ringing
like everything. This was TO wake the
Old Folks up.
First, he called the roll to see ii
they were all up and awake. Then,
he began TO pick the presents off the
tree.
Soon the room was gay with dolls,
horns and Jumping Jacks.
A doll was riding in her carriage,
squeaking and rising up every few feet
as she rode along.
There was talking doll, too. Sic
sang and talked When they pushed the
: buttons on her dress.
There were hot dolls for cold nights
and cups and balls for the Old Folks
to play with when they could not
sleep.
The Old Folks all played with their
presents They blew on their horns
and amused themselves with the jump
ing-jacks, and sent the moving toys
running about the room all at once.
But, after ALL the Old Folks thought
1t wasn't so very much fun because
there were no real children there. So
they sent out to see If they could find
some.
They found Lucy, Peter, Billy, Mary,
Sally, Hilda, Ruth, and some other
children, who all came to see the
Old Folks Christmas tree.
Lucy told the Old Folks the story
about her dog Trump.
Trump was a tramp dog, but he
could do some tricks. He loved TO be
dressed up in blanket, with belt.
Then, with beribboned straw hat
on his head, he would walk across
the room upon his hind legs,
After Lucy came Peter.
Peter said that he did not know any
stories, but once he carried tss flag
for the big boys hasehaF team, and
they let ~. 80 in to see the base
hi game, free.
Then Billy told story.
He said that once he sat up all
night, waiting for Santa Claus to come
and fill his stocking. That is, he
tried to sit up all night; but Santa
Claus didn't come and so he fell asleep
in the dark. The next day the doctor
came to see him. The doctor told him
ne had had "stockingitis."
Billy said, too, that when he woke
up in the early morning and found
that Santa Claus had forgotten to fill
his stocking, he was going to throw
himself on the floor and pound his
heels on 1t and boiler. But then he
happened to remember how ugly his
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
Saving the Lsftoyers.

Instead of always frying up any left.
over potatoes, why not use them for
hot tea scenes? They only take a
few minutes to make. To half a
pound of cold potatoes add Two ounces
of flour and teaspeonful each Of
salt and baking powder. Knead them
all together, then add just enough
milk-sour milk if you like-to make a
stiff dough. Ron out and cut into
either squares or rounds with pastry
cutter or tumbler and bake on tin
in quick oven.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
FARM DEMONSTRATION
Continued From Page 9

to make the sweet potato one Of
Americas most popular food
supplies, and the South's com
panion crop to cotton as a cash
income. Here again we have a
monopoly, and one that the boil
weevil can not touch.
1t is not known how many po-
tato curing houses there are in
the South, but the estimate is
Conservatory placed at 5000, and
these have an estimated capacity
of 100000 bushels.
1t has been estimated that
100000 bushels of this product
rotted in the ordinary farm po-
tato hills in 1920 a loss of mil
lions which was wholly I'm
necessary if curing houses had
Teen used. T.
The United States Department
of Agriculture and the State of
North Carolina will furnish plans
and assist in the initiatory work
of building curing houses.
A 10000 -bushel curing house
can be constructed for approx
mately $4,000 or $4,000. The
banks Gf necessary can get
funds for such development from
the War Finance Corporation, as
| understand it. If banks will
advance the funds and the far.
merS contract to grow and de-
liver potatoes to a cooperative
warehouse under a cooperative
marketing plan, for not less than
five years, with a contract to re-
tire the debt within that time,
allowing the curing house to be
the property of the growers at
the expiration OF such time, there
would be less embarrassment
under weevil conditions. The
banks would be better assured
that other loans would be met,
while the growers would get a I
service which it is well nigh i'm
possible for them to avail them
selves of without such assistance.
MR.. BANKER!
the farmer was already on his
back, as you already know, and
(now that the weevil sits on his
chest like an Internal nightmare
without your speedy aid, both |
borrower and lender will likely
be embarrassed in the end. His
tory will most likely repeat it.
self here as it has in other sec
tons of the South where the |
weevil has put in his appearance.
| am appealing to you, not from
a philanthropic point of view, but
purely from a business stand
point the goose that lays the
golden egg" is in jeopardy as |
see the situation.
The golden spud" is unknown
to probably three-fourths of the
people of the United States; but
a sweet potato sales organization
in Chicago alone will spend
$4,000 next year, advertising
this Southern delicacy, and mum.
erous other advertising schemes
are already in force in the North |
and West for the popularization
of this product. Let's get in on
the ground floor by organizing
at least. three cooperative curing
houses before next spring.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
To sMeeten Mustx Teapot

To sweeten a metal or enamel tea
pot which has become musty, fill 1t
with boiling water and drop in a red
hot ctnAer, close the lid and leave for
short time. Then rinse out with
clean water.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
,eoiSMouTiso ~ Vr,.,. H'w".a' oS'or)

HE Old Folks de-
cided that st was
time for them to
be young again. SO,
they set up a
Christmas tree in
a corner Of the big
dining room.
Santa Claus came
busting in and be-
gan to make things
pleasant. Tied to
his belt there was
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

When in need of brick or
shingles, see us. Allen-Morse
Co. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15
CANDY! CANDY!
Christmas

is almost here and you will have
to buy candy to make it the real
sweet Christmas. Hand. dipped
Chocolates and other fine candies
at the u -SaveIt store.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

Our corn mill running daily
AllenMorse Co. adyt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

The crowds are flocking to
Terry's Store on Saturdays and
coming away with their arms
full of Terry's Better Values,
and their faces wreathed in
smiles of satisfaction. You will
do we'll to take advantage of
TERRY'S SATURDAY SPEC
IALS. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

Every silk waist in the house
reduced. w. E. Harrison & Land
Co. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

The best dress ginehams to be
had will be sold for 15c yd. at
Terry'S store Sat, Dec. 10. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-12-15

lively bUy anu EVeTy OIEI TAU q Uys
Folks went out of the door and down
the street, the young Old Folks could
hear them laughing, long after they
turned the corner.
Besides, the young Old Folks have
been talking about their "Old Folks
Christmas" ever since.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28

W Taudy Perryton was A. Smith Of Lorena was bust
business visitor Liberal sunday visitor city Friday
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28
ALLEGED ARMY DESERTER
DIED IN DALHART

Bryce Rezeau of Liberal came in
last night to spend few days here
with friends. AL Stout, the alleged
army deserter who assaulted Mr.. Re-
zeau, and whom the latter shot, died
and Mr.. Rezeau has been held under
$4,000 bond for district court next
fall. The hearing will be held Sept.
5. The body of Stout was taken to
Fort Bliss, Texas, for burial 1t was
not generally known that Stout was
in a serious condition, as reports
have been received here saying he
was improving and had about recov-
ered.-Pratt Tribune