The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-07-23
COUNTY NEWS.


We have noted with interest the
editors appeal for news. We have
been under the impression that La
Grange and Moscow kept him supplied
with all the count y" news he needed.
or wished fora personal opinion, of
course, and we plead guilty if we are
not of the majority.
Three automobiles left here one day
last week and attended the State Ex-
perimential Station at Jackson. This
day was set aside as Fayette County
day and by the large crowd present our
appreciation of the honor was expressed.
The cars registered about So miles via
SOmerville and Brownsville and along
the way we saw some fine land, beau
tiful growing crops, valuable cattle and
many pretty homes. We noted along
with all this a very large acreage Of
peas and soy beans and we believe those
farmers are ahead of us in this line.
Some one in the party remarked that
so many of these houses look new"
but when we noticed more closely we
discovered that this impression was
due mainly to liberal use of paint on
the residences and white.wash on the
barns, other out-houses and fences.
We are sorry to say it, but feel sure Of
being correct when we state that we
saw more white wash along the 25 miles
Estate highway between Brownsville
and jackson than one might see be-
tween Memphis and Brownsville, the
distance of which is about 73 miles.
We think the principal reason for this
is the fact that they have such fine
roads. 1t is perfectly natural that peo-
pile should want to fix up bit when
they know they are going to be given
''the once over" so often. We know
that about 100 lbs of lime made into
liquid form and spread over our old
barnes, fences, out-houses, chicken
coops etc., would make visitors form a
better opinion of us, and of the way
we live. We note these things about
other towns so why not profit from
observation and use more white wash
ourselves. The Oakland base ball team
are experts in the application of this
fluid and we refer all who may be in
terested to J M. Tomlin, Mgr. for q
date.
Mesdames l.. d. McAuley, G. B.
Barnes, w. T. Cartwright have all been
son the sick list for the past week. We
are glad to report that all are improv.
ing.
Our Home Telephone Co. Is going
right along with the installation of our
new exchange and promises to have
things completed by September 1st
It's nice to live in city and enjoy it,
many conveniences, but when sc cottor
prevents this why just bring city things
to the country. We can now stand OF
our front porches and talk all over towr
without much exertion of dur yoca
organs but we just can't resist the
temptation to be citified.
A. A. Smith is installing an up-to
date home water plant in his beautiful
residence south of the city. Wher
finished 1t will be complete in every
detail.
The Methodist District Conferenc,
held in Somerville last week was en-
joyed by all who attended.
The musical given by Miss Sophis
Mount at the new brick school hous'
last week was quite success and sh
and the children all are to be eongratu
lated upon rendering program so en-
tertaining.
The N. c. &St. l.. r. r, Co.. hav
just completed putting in a long pass
ing track at this station, and in so do
ing filed an old ditch several feet dee
which has been an eye sore for years
The grading done in connection wit
the laying Of this track has adde
wonderfully to the appearance of th
south side Of our town. and now with
little work on the part of the propert
owners, and the building Of some prett
fences this part of town can be mad
10 look ike main street instead Of .