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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05

Vanceboro, Me.-Another interna
tional problem incident to the war was
thrust upon the United States by the
action of Werner Van Horn, who, op-
Grating on the Canadian side of the
border, dynamited the railway bridge
over the st. Croix river and then es-
capped into Maine.
A few hours later in a room at a
hotel here, Van Horn submitted to ar
rest, but Immediately proclaimed him
self an officer of the German army
and set up the claim that he had COM
mitted an act of war and, having fled
to neutral country, could not be sur
rendered legally to an enemy of the
fatherland.
The Canadian authorities took a diff
ferent view Of the matter and immedi-
ately instituted proceedings to extra.
dite the prisoner on charge of de-
struction of railroad property Pend
ing the outcome of these efforts Van
Horn is held at the immigration office
here in custody of a deputy sheriff.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
BUSINESS BLOCK At
RUTHERFORD BURNS
SEVERAL BUILDINGS CONSUMED
BY RLAZE-oRlGlN OF FIRE
is UNKNOWN.
LOSS WILL EXCEED $4,000
Originating in Dry Goods and Clothing
Store, Flames Soon Spread to
Other Structures and Are Elk.
tlnsuished with Difficulty.

Rutherford.-A disastrous fire Wis.
tied Rutherford, originating from un-
known causes, between the ceiling and
roof OF the McDaniels Brothers dry
goods and clothing store. This entire
brick building and contents were de-
stroyed, together with the next brick
building occupied by P. L. Diapers
clothing and dry goods store, with
about half its contents.
Mcdaniel Brothers loss was about
$4,000 or $4,000, with about 40 per
cent insurance, they having dropped
one-fourth of their insurance two
weeks ago on account of the rate be.
ing raised materially.
P. l.. Diapers loss of about $4,000
was uninsured.
The first building, owned by A. J..
Barton of Greenfield and the McDan.
lei estate of Rutherford, and the sec.
ond building, belonging to G. S. Bar
ton OF Rutherford, we're valued at So,
600, with 80 1-3 per cent insurance.
The total loss was 2O-odd thousand
dollars, with about $500 insurance.
Only by valiant work was the entire
block, valued at more than $250,OoO.
saved.
1t has developed that after taking
his ledgers from his safe, p l.. Ora.
per laid them down in the building
and brought out another package in
stead. He had several thousand dol.
lars worth of accounts on his books
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
MORGAN AMUSED ON STAND
Lauehinely Denies His House Owns
Half the Relationships Inter
myer Is Mistaken.

New York. p. Morgan, testifying
at the inquiry being conducted by the
federal commission on industrial re
lations into the great philanthropic
foundations and the cause of industrial
unrest, denied that his banking firm
dominated half of the railroads in the
United States.
The denial was called forth by a
statement attributed to Samuel Inter
myer, when the latter was witness
before the commission, that his bank
ing firm had virtually controlled the
railroads.
I'VE certainly do not control half of
the roads," Mr.. Morgan asserted. He
added with a laugh: II don't know
anything about Kuhn, Loeb & Co.'S
business, but Mr.. Untermyer was GER
tainly wrong"
Mr. Morgan confessed his lack Of
knowledge regarding labor conditions
in the corporations of which he is a
director.
The officers of corporations, as ex-
ecutive officials, were responsible for
labor conditions among the employees,
Mr. Morgan declared. He was in ia
vor of the "open shop" and considered
that in labor disputes the employer
should play the part of any descent
man" Philanthropic foundations had
done considerable good, he believed.
1t was Mr. Morgan's first appear
ance as spokesman for the vast finan
cial firm of Morgan & Co.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
Look In. Sometimes.

In Doctor Hale's famous motto OF
the Ten Times One club. We are told
to Look out, not In" In the connec.
ton In which 1t was used the advice
was good. But there are times when
the inward look Is both wise and salu-
tary. The business man should look
out for the customer and the growth
of his business, but once in while IL
is well for him to look into his stock
room, and look into his books and
consider we'll what the conditions are
there. II he would maintain good re-
lations with his customers outside. He
cannot go on selling goods unless he
has the goods to sell; he cannot SCI
cure credit from others unless he pre-
serve his own credit. Beyond ques-
ton the spirit Of the Christian reli-
gion is to give out to others from the
abundance of our own souls, but to do
this our souls must have abundance
from which to give; for bounteous Civ
ing there must be inexhaustible re-
sources. Perhaps there is no better
answer to the question as to the pur-
pose Of Lent than just this, that IL il
the period for the inward look; the
taking account Of stock. the appraise-
ment and renewal OF our own spiritual
resources. II is the time for the re-
viyal and refreshment of our own
souls. 1t is season OF spiritual re-
treat in the companionshipfo OF Jesus,
from which we are to come forth with
renewed faith end wider vision to
larger serVice-universaIist Leader.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
VILLA REPORTED WOUNDED
Rumor Says His Personal Bodyeuard
Inflicted Injury on Mexican Gen.
eral-Details Lacking.

Ell Paso Tex.-Gen. Francisco Villa
was slightly wounded several days ago
at Aguas Calientes in a shooting at
fair, details of which have been kept
secret. according to a report brought
here directly from Villas headquar-
tiers.
1t had been rumored here that villa
had been seriously wounded by Col.
Rodolfo Fierro, his personal body
guard. Those who came from Aguas
Calientes said they had been unable
to learn who shot villa. The shooting
occurred at his car in the railroad
yards at about the time American Con-
sui Silliman at Mexico City telegraph.
ed Washington officials that he had re-
ceived report Of villa having been
seriously injured.
For two days no definite word has
been received of conditions In the in.
terror south of Aguas Calientes nor OF
any important military movements.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
VETOES IMMIGRATION BILL
Wilson Objects to Llteracy Test Con.
tanned in Measure-Says II 10
Against Our Traditions.

Washlngton.-President Wilson We
toed the immigration bill because Of
the literacy test for admission of
aliens. His message was referred to
the house immigration committee,
whose chairman, Representative Bur
nett, will move that the measure be
passed over the veto.
Much informal discussion among
members of the House followed receipt
OF the veto and there were many who
believed the two-thirds majority re.
quired to repass the bill could not I've
procured. immigration bills contain.
ing literacy tests were vetoed by Pres
ident Cleveland and by President Taft,
but both times failed OF repassage.
In his veto message, President Will
son told the House, which originated
the bill, that he had no pride of opinion
on the question or was foolish enough
to profess to know the wishes and
ideals Of America better than the body
of her chosen representatives know
them" He asked, however, whether
the bill rested upon the conscious and
universal assent and desire of the
American people" and pointed out that
no political party ever had "avowed a
policy of restriction in this fundament.
al matter, gone to the country on 1t
and been commissioned to control its
legislation"
Senate leaders insist there would be
no trouble in repassing the bill in the
upper house. That was done in the
Taft administration, but the lower
house failed to muster two-thirds ma
jority.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
COMBS TRIES SUICIDE.
Manager Of Duryea Stock Farm
Shoots Self In Head.

Bolivar-Daniel s. Combs, manager
of the Duryea stock farm, attempted
suicide at his home at Hickory Valley.
Tenn, the ball entering the back and
going through his head. Mr.. Combs
was former resident of Lexington,
KY, and has for the past three years
managed the interests of H. B. Duryea.
multi-millionaire of New York, in this
county, and ia known over the United
States as a good stock man, having
annually made the fair circuit and all
stock shows with Duryea's Pride
Short Horns" His father is a prom.
inent Republican in Kentucky and a
former candidate for governor Of that
state. Mr. Combs left no note or ex-
PLANTATION why he committed this rash
act.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
YEoGs ARE CAPTURED.
Safe Punchers Flushed by Employees
of Bry's Store.

oaIe Funchers Flusheo by employees
of Bry's Store.
Memphis.-After an exciting Is min.
utes, In which Officers Ed Clark and
o. F. Brown, motorcycle policemen,
were shot at, the police succeeded in
arresting two men who were trying to
blow one of the safes in the depart
ment store of the Bry-Block Mercan-
tile company at Jefferson avenue and
Main street.
1t is believed by the police that
these are the safe "punchers" who
have been operating in Memphis for
some time and eluding the police. A
kit of burglars tools and nitroglycer-
inc were found with them.
The robbers gave their names as
Emmett Barrett, aged rs, miner, Pitts.
ton, Pa, and Arthur Arevor, aged 90,
waiter. Omaha. Neb.
They claimed to have come to Mem
phis lately, but their clothing bears
the names of Memphis firms.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
ONLY EXPLANATION is THAT HIS
COUNTRY WAS AT WAR WITH
ENGLAND.
AN INTERNATIONAL PROBLEM
Claims He Garnet Be Surrendered 70
Enemy Of Germany-Extradition
Sought for Werner Van
Horn.

Ottawa, ontarlo-The Canadian gov.
eminent has applied for extradition of
Werner Van Horn, arrested In con-
nection with the blowing up of Can
adam Pacific Railroad bridge over
the st, Croix river on the international
boundary.
Van Horn was arrested in Vance
boro, Me-, but as the offense was COM
mitted on Canadian territory his ex-
tradition is sought that he may be
tried by the Canadian courts on a
charge of destruction of railway prop
erty.
The application of the Canadian gov
eminent for the person of Van Horn
has been forwarded to the British am
bassador at Washington for submits
sion to Washington officials.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
No Ernense Attached.

Alkali Pete-"Heard about Phoebe
Shorty's bereavement" Red Dog Sam
NO. Who's dead?" Alkali Pete
His father Red Dog Sam" Means
= kinder heavy funeral expense fer
shorty" Alkali Pcte-"Oh. no. Coun-
ty stands it-they hanged him.
Spokane Statesman
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
plstlller Aids unemnloxed.

Louisville, Ky.-Each of the more
than 5000 unemployed men In Louis
vile who reports at the city hall will
be given work on the streets. Under
9 guarantee from Marion E. Taylor, a
wealthy distiller. the city will be re
imbursed in any sum to $4,000 that
may be expended in affording the idle
Immediate employment.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
REWARD FOR TIPPLERs.
Nashville Raided by sheriffs Deputies
Without Success.

Nashville.-Spurred on by the add.
tional incentive OF personal reward
OF SIS for each tippler caught, deputies
under Sheriff Longhurst secured the
city and hunted in every imaginable
outof-the-way place for violators OF
the law prohibiting the sale Of whis-
ky. The sheriff offered the personal
reward as an incentive for a closer
watch on law violators. The deputies
are meeting with poor success.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
Pure Food Lava

Neutrality-suspicious. bills which
are to strengthen the pure food laws,
the Mcclellan bill to regulate cold stor-
age and the administration bill to per
feet the commodities clause OF the In
terstate commerce law were put over
to the next session in the House be-
cause of the pressure Of other legisla
ton.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05

Columbia, 5. C.-Goy. Manning an
nounced that he would approve the
bill enacted by the South Carolina gen
eral assembly repeating the cotton
acreage reduction act passed at the
extraordinary session October last.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
Lid On in Memphis.

Memphis.-Unable further to with
stand the pressure brought to bear by
law enforcement legislation, particu-
larry the new Elkins custer law, Mayor
Crump sent out the order from the
city hall that clamped down the lid on
every saloon and gambling joint IN
Memphis.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
AsLs Ref,,nd 81 siannn

Columbia. S. Claim Of Samuel II.
Owens, former Richland county super
visor. for refund Of $4,000 his bond.
ing company paid the county about
three years ago to satisfy a judgment
against him for Illegal official acts.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
NsllsvilIe ald Eor Fame

Neilsville. visa letter from Miss
Margaret Wilson eongratulating this
town on being the first in the United
States to amploy a civic secretary was
read at a meeting in celebration Of
the event
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
To Einht Prnhlhl.inn

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the Ma.
tional Retail Liquor Dealers Associa.
tion. in annual session here, were
urged by their president, Representa-
tive-elect NJ. F. Farley OF New York,
10 put on the armor and fight PROFIT
hilton"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
Would sell Timber Lands.

Congressman Sam r. Sells OF the
First district of Tennessee, states that
he expects shortly to get through Con-
gress a bill under which the govern.
ment viii continue the purchase OF
timber land in Virginia. Tennessee,
Georgia and other states for the
Southern Appalachian Forest Reserve.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
zapata Forces Defeated.

Mexico City.-The Zapata forces
have been defeated and driven back
from Hermita. near Tacubaya "a sub
urb Of this city,. The Carranza ad-
herents are stIll pursuing the defeated
trops. The capital remains quiet.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
Veteran Masons Meet.

The election of officers for the en-.
suing year will be the chief business
to be transacted at the Tulane hotel,
Nashville. at a meeting Of the Masonic
Veterans association Of Tennessee.
New members who have proved their
eligibility during the year will also
be received into the association.
The rules Of the association pre-
scribe that one must be a Mason 20
years before he can become a mem
Der. The body is composed of the old
est Masonic veterans Of the state and
between 30 and 40 Masons are expect
ed TO be present at the meeting.
Following a supper the Masons will
tell "reminiscences OF their experiences
in the order and conduct the business
features.
c. H. Goodlett, a member of the
Nashville City Hospital staff, is presi-
dent of the order and Capt w. G. Sad
Ter Of Monterey is secretary.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
Earthquake IN ENGLAND.

Londcn.-Earth shocks occurred ia
a number Of districts In Yorkshire. A
miner was killed and many had mar
row escapes owing to the shaking
down of coal In the pits.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
prohibItioA Postponed.

Cheyenne. Wyo-The Wyoming Sen.
ate indefinitely postponed considera-
ton OF bill to submit statewide pro-
hibition amendment.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05

What the world needs is the reso-
lute step. the look OF cheer. the smiling
souutenance. and the kindly VcrS
Keep sWeet.-George L Perm.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
Credit Men Adjourn.

The second annual convention IL the
Tennessee Association OF Credit Men
was brought to a close at the Her
mitage hotel, Nashville. after the adop
ton OF resolutions and the election
Of officers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
Interest Aroused.

Considerable interest awaits the
course Of the tax commission ap-
pointed by Gov. Rye.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
Lectures on FARMING.

A large audience greeted Capt. T.
F. Peck, A. d. Knox. C. A. Hutton and
R. T. Deberry at Huntingdon. Lee
lures on improved methods of firm
ing and dairying were given aEd a
dairy association and potato grow
ers' association were formed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
Custer Bill Passes.

Gov. T. c. Rye approved the Elkins
custer bill, which was returned to the
senate, where it originated. Speaker
Anderson announced In open session
that he had signed the bill. With the
approval of the governor and the sig
nature of the speaker the measure be-
comes a law effective Immediately.
Speaker Anderson kept the senate
in session purposely, in order that he
might approve the bill and that it
might become law without waiting
until the legislature reconvenes after
recess.
The Elkins custer bill passed in the
house without departing one jot or
title from the measure as 1t passed
in the senate. 1t will become a law
when the signature of the governor
is appended and it is not believed that
he will refuse to sign it. In the event
Of veto the legislature would, in its
present frame of mind, pass the bill
again
The bill provides that public officials
may be removed for failure to perform
their duty, for public drunkenness,
misfeasance, malfeasance, and espe-
cially it is directed toward those Off
Gals who fail to enforce the law.
Charges may be preferred by the dis.
trict attorney, the county or city at
torney, the encouragement of the
state or on relation Of ten freeholders
who will give bond for the costs in
event of failure to sustain their
charges.
All courts, criminal, circuit and chan
Gerry, are given jurisdiction. The
charges are filed and the official is
given an opportunity TO show cause
why he should not be removed. In the
event the answer is not sufficient the
case may go to trial. In the event
of conviction "the official is automat.
ically removed from office pending the
decision Of the supreme court" The
measure Is as nearly like the Kansas
custer law as the constitution of Ten
nessee will permit. 1t is regarded as
more severe, and carries with 1t a
fine and removal from Office. The
freeholders, under the act, need not
necessarily be residents of the county
in which the official complained of
holds Office.
Two days conference over various
amendments considered too severe and
concessions on the part of the men,
bers who favored a strong measure.
but did not desire to make into a law
measure which would give any OIL
cial an opportunity to unnecessarily op-
press or harass another official. al
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-02-05
Plans Conference.

Plens Conference.
c. w. Blakey, state boys work sec
rotary Of the Y. NJ c. A., visited Mem
phis tc confer with Memphis Boys
Secretary I. C. Roberts regarding a
West Tennessee sectional conference
that is being planned to be held at
Mckenzie, Tenn. The conference is
the first in a series of three to be
held in the state under the guidance
of Mr.. Blakey, and it is expected that
about 40 boys, the leaders from about
10 high and representative high and
preparatory schools in West Tonnes
see, will attend the conference at Nc
Tyeire school.
Regarding the conference and what
1t will probably lead to in the course
Of another year, Mr.. Blakey said:
81 have just finished visiting the 10
schools in West Tennessee which will
be represented. We have not In.
cluded Memphis in the conference, be-
cause Memphis possibly will hold an.
other sectional conference of its own.
/ have found all the boys eager to
have Y. NJ. C. A. organization Of
their own, but fearful that to do so
they must raise funds for a building
and equipment. 1t has therefore been
my good fortune to correct this wrong
impression and to show that Y. NJ. c.
A. work does not mean building, but
is a movement.
I'm February we intend to hold a
similar conference at Nashville, for the
leading high school and preparatory
school boys in Middle Tennessee.
Later, probably in March, we will hold
a similar one in East Tennessee, prob
ably at Knoxville or Johnson City.
The ultimate result of these three con-
ferences is, we hope and believe, a
big statewide conference of boys, to
be held possibly within the next year.
This conference, similar to those al
ready held In other states, will be
come an annual feature"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
THE FIRST NATIONAL.
Of SHEFFIELD IS A
Strong INSTITUTION
J. w. Worthington, Presi-
dent, Has Done and Is Do
ing Wonders for the
City of Sheffield

The Sheffield National bank of which
Mr.. J. W. Worthington is president and
Mr. w. S. Hatch vice president and Mr.
G. e. Roulhae cashier, is one of the
strongest financial Institutions in north
Alabama. 1t has a capital stock of $780,
900 and surplGs and undivided profits of
more than $4,000. It's <ota1 assets are
II ere than $4,000
This progressive institution is one of
the greatest assets of Colbert county and
its officers are among the leaders in every
movement which looks to the upbuilding
of this section of Alabama.
There is no more public spirited man
in the state than the distinguished presi-
dent of this big bank. His whole life
has been devoted to the development of
rorth Alabama and he has gone about
this work quietly, and so unostentatioualy
that there are many people in the state
who do not know of the wonderful things
he has accomplished or of the tremen-
dous vision that he has for the future
of this section of the sta.e. He is in
Washington to-day, straining every nerve
and every faculty to make - VISION If
an open river a reality. Alabama has
no greater asset than ]. w. Worthing
ton of Sheffield-a man with a vision, and
with the pluck and the determination and
the ability necessary to make that vision
a reality.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

The travelling men who make the
northwestern section of Alabama all
begin to smile when they get close to
Sheffield. The Sheffield hotel is the
center from which the towns of Flor
ence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia and
the surrounding territory is worked,
and it's accommodations are such that
the average knight of the grip likes
to get back to it again.
Its location is convenient; free car
service to and from the Southern, Lou
isville and Nashville and Northern
Alabama trains makes it easy to catch
your train every time.
The hotel is steam heated, electric
lighted and has modern baths in many
rooms The dining room service is
excellent, and service throughout the
hotel is up to the minute. The genial
manager Mr.. A. G. Weidensee is
hotel man of long experience He
came to Sheffield from the Gayoso at
Memphis and the new era in the hotels
history began with his coming. He has
made the hotel what it is today. He
is ably assisted by Messrs. Loui Schaut
and Ben Coyle. both of whom are ex-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Capt w. p. Rutland of Cherokee. Ala
Captain Rutland has charge of the
property on which this house stands
and is an authority on all the points
of historic interest in this section of
the state. He is at present very much
interested in the promotion of high
way, which will follow the approximate
route of the historic Natchez Trail,
which, by the way, ran directly through
the present location of the town of
Cherokee, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Sheffield has the advantages of water
transportation, as well as several rail
roads having trains daily through the
city. 1t is busting place, supporting
daily newspaper that is thoroughly
up to date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

The cut of the home of Chief Colbert
which is one of the most interesting
houses in this section of the State.
was obtained through the courtesy of
ceedingly popular with the travelling
public
Extensive improvements have been
made in the hotel building in the past
few years and it will be kept abreast
of the times in the future.