The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29

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Memphis who was unable to be present,
was the only disappointment of the oc-
casion. Affairs of this kind however
given, if conducted upon sensible lines,
help greatly in bringing people closer
together and to better understanding
of each other. Arrangements were
only made to feed 100 people, yet the
local members of the order deeply re-
gret that party of splendid young
fellows from Someryille arrived too
late to get in on those three big
gobblers and those fine fat oysters.
Many of those in attendance at the
Fair Friday regretted the absence of
an exhibit from Mr.. W. c. Crawford,
of Williston who could have shown
some splendid stock, chickens and
other things worth seeing.
The King log drag is as important to
our public roads as is the hand car and
section men to the railroad. But what
asLITTLE dragging some Of our roads
receive.
1t will soon be Esquire Bryant.
And he will make good as q member of
Fayette county court.
The country which God made, is more
beautiful than the city which man made.
The life out of doors and close tonature
is the life for ours.
In our opinion, which perhaps is Of
but little worth, Congressman Nickel
lar and Ex-Governor Patterson will
have hot time in Fayette November
20 as both gentlemen have a number Of
strong friends in the county who are
steadily pulling for the success of their
candidate.
j. R. Bradsher one of the best men
in the coming race for Assessor, was
making friends and votes here Satur.
day.
The splendid gentleman who repres.
ents the United States in lega
capacity at Memphis, Mr.. Hubert
Fisher. was choice we'll made by both
President Wilson and Congressman Nc.
Kellar. five fail to receive govern.
ment job ourselves we always admire
the selection of capable and fair mar
and we, hats off, to those responsible
for above appointment.
1t is expected that Mrs. Henry Bry
ant who has been under treatment il
Memphis for sometime, will be able t
return home within the next two Of
three weeks.
Did you know that at one time in th,
long ago, General Grant threatened t,
place Washington under martial law i
President johnson insisted upon putting
to death every confederate officer AM
: official then in prison? This was afte
the surrender of General Lee. Genera
Grants noble and brave stand in behal
of helpless foe makes his name an
memory greater with those who kres
this generous General among those VIII
so loyalty served the cause of the south
And the writer's father was among tn
latter and knew and respected Geners
Grant.
No loneliness, no isolation, no aband
oned farms along 3 good road.
Writer is simply chuck full of Fsi
talk, so pardon. please, his frequen
allusions to the recent greatest even
held in this county since our residenc
here.
Two states were recently astounde
by report of an investigation mad
within their borders, as to the cause Q
insanity. In both States, the road cor
ditions were miserable. and it was foun
that large percentage Of the insan
were the wives and daughters of th
farmers where there was little or o
opportunity for social intercommunicI
tion, but whose lives were Of monoton
and loneliness, due to isolation on a
count Of miserable road conditions.