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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-26

Horan-Hello. Doran. An how'i
things wild you?
Doran-Busy; very busy indade.
Horan-Ts Il so!
Doran-Aye. shure; iv'ry time I'm a
layshure have somethin' to do.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-26
Statement of the condition of
THE FAYETTE COUNTY BANK

located at Somerville. Tennessee,
at the close of business Nov. 10. 1915
RESOURCES
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-26

Don't lcOk for flaws as you 60 through
life.
And even tho YOU find them
Be wise and kind and somewhat blind
And lock for virtues behind them,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-27
NEW
GIFT BOOKS IN
ABUNDANT VARIETY

IN order that holiday books might be
available early this year most Of the
publishers have brought out all their
titles intended for the Christmas trade
we'll In advance. Reports from the trade
and from fellow publishers Indicate
clearly that this season Is already dis
tinctly better than last year. and while
the volume Of business may not yet APP
proach the high water mark of some
years ago and may indeed not yet be
quite normal, all signs point to a satis-
factory book trade for the holidays.
Gift books OF The old fashioned elabo-
rate type do not seem to he AZ numerous
a. in the past. We ave not sought to
publish books intended solely for gift
making, hut instead have selected GER
tain important publications which w
should have published In any event. and
have given special attention to format
and illustration. and made handsome
volumes Of them.
Notwithstanding the publication Of
very many novels by prominent authors
II now seems. says one publisher. hat
sales OF fiction will not be as proper
tionately high as In other years. There
seems to he a turning on the part Of
book buyers toward more serious publi-
cations. booksellers, however. show great
hesitation in ordering war books. and
10 a greater extent than with hooks on
other subjects wait before stocking up
until h reading public actually de-
mSnds certain volumes.
Though. perhaps. there are not 40
many gift books OF the sumptuous. costly
kind. there r. an abundance OF new IL
Illustrated books Of various kinds. and
among the books designed especially
for children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-27

to unravel a fascinating mystery. Illus
trationa
Peg O. tho Ring" BY #. r knipe
Ind A. 4. knipe. Century,
The third and last story In the Dene-
wood series for older children This
time tho adventures OF Peggy OF Dene-
wood occupy the foreground OF the story.
which has a historical setting in the
DAYS OF Gen. Washington.
'The Secret rlay." BY Ralrh Henry
Bar bour ,AppletonD
A new high school story, the second
in the "purplc Pennant Series Rows
will he enthusiastic over crippled Dick's
ma Of the Clcartield team.
against odds" ny William Hey
lger. tAppleton)
The concluding volume Of the "St.
Mary's Series" In which stats Corr
don, the butt Of s.. Mary's jokesters.
surprises hts tormcntors in an original
way.
THE Hosts OF tho Ar" Ry Joseph
A. Ntsheler. tApplcton.)
An exciting tale Of the second phase
Of the great European conflict. IN which
the wireless. the telephone and all the
new agencies are used in battle.
places Young Americans Want 20
Know" BY Everett T. Tomsnson.
(Appleton)
THE author has cast into simple form
descriptions Of the most notable places
In the history. geography and seem"
BEAUTY ~ the United states, hoping 10
arouse I'm IN. minds Of American boys
80 ,H-f. IA I.zI.a .. 500 md know more
OF their own land,
The Red Arrow ny Elmer Russell
Oregon. diapers
The stirring exploits Of two young
Indians In the days before the whit"
man had killed or the buNalo'S o.
crowded the red men from their hun'-
ing grounds In the West. A sioux ooN OF
sixteen. the grandson ~ A great chief.
desi red 10 achieve fame by undertaking
a desperate misslon-to recover from
the pawnees. who mad stolen II wears
before, the Red Arrow, a valued medl-
cine trophy. Ito encountered many dan
gers In his quest, Killed Wild beasts, was
tortured by enemies made his escape,
proved his mcttle In the battle. n
fnally bore the arrow home ~ triumph
"Treasur. Island BY Robert louis
Stevenson. tHarpers)
Mr.. Rhead has reproduced faith
fully, TO the requirements both of
fact and Of the imagination, IN"
scenes first of the English sca-
coast. then Of the tropical isle. Vie
makes the reader see Just how they
lookcd-Rlack Doc. Captain silver. Billy
Bones. Long john, Barbecue and his
parrot-Cap'n Flint, There are over
one hundred drawings in all, including
full page illustrations chapter headings
and decorations.
Trench Mates In France" by j. :.
Zerbe. GIarperS)
The adventures OF two French boys
at the front in the present war.
In addition 20 the exciting in
cidents. the book contains just the
kind OF explanations bows are asking
every day about the details OF arma-
ments. airships, bombs. Sc, and cX-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-27

first book ever TO be issued devoted ex.
clusively to this unique subject. Ia i'm.
portant both from . practical and ar
tistic point Of view. II 10 an exhaustive
study of quilt history And quilt lore
both abroad n in this country. and II
abounds In illustrations Of quilts with
practical directions and diagrams FOL
the making Of specific patterns.
In response TO q demand for n hand
some holiday edition OF Rudyard Kip
ling's collected Verse" Doubleday
Page & Co. have issued an unillustrated
edition In special three-Quarter morocco
with art buckram sides and specially
prepared end papers. The stamping IL
In gold, and besides . silk ribbon book
mark the book will have gilt tops. silk
head and foot bands.
The Way Of Martha and the Way 81
Mary BY Stephen Graham. Mac
millan.)
An addition to Mr.. Graham's series
Of volumes interpreting Russia to the
western world. His purpose here Is &c
make clear what h national spirit OF
! Russia is. to survey Eastern Christianity
and to consider tho ideals at present to
the fore in Christianity generally. He
says: II hope to show on the one hand
Russia and on the other tho splendor OF
the true Christian idea"
Highways and Byways Of New Eng.
land by Clifton Johnson. (Macnfl-
ian.)
A handsome book. narrating Mr.
Johnson's tramping experiences in the
| New England States. The author gets
away from the beaten paths of the tour
ists and seeks out the picturesque and
characteristic life Of a community. His
text Is illustrated with many half tone
plates made from photographs which he
himself has taken.
Henry Goldman Potter. Seventh
| Bishop Of New York" BY Dean George
Hodges. Macmillan.)
A complete story OF Bishop Potter's
career, written by one thoroughly con-
v.rsant with IL. Handsomely made and
illustrated with half tone plates, the
volume liz one particularly suited for the
holiday season.
THE Life OF Clara Barton BY Percy
II. Enler. tMacmillan)
An illustrated account OF the career o.
the famous Red Cross organizer anc
humanitarian. This. the first biography
that has ever been published on Mist
Barton. has much the effect OF An auto
biography In that In SO far AZ possible
Mr.. Epler has allowed Miss Barton Il
tell her own story by reprinting portion.
OF her diaries and correspondence.
THE House on Henry Street" B,
Lillian d. Valid. (Holt)
Az head OF the Henry Street Settle
ment on the East Side Of New Yorl
Miss Wald a for twenty year,
watched the Transforming miracles
which have contracted centuries int
years and made American citizens Of
Jew and Hun, Armenian and Slav. Sht
tells from the American side the human
story of immigration.
. The Home Book of Verse for Younl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-27
GIFT BOOKS.

THE Spell OF Belgium" BY Isabel
Anderson, (Page.)
Mrs. Larz Anderson as wife Of tho
American Minister to Belgium had un-
usual opportunities to secure interesting
Photographs Of interiors and other gen
orally inaccessible information. TIT
book In beautifully illustrated and re-
veals much beyond the art side OF Bel
GUMS lure.
Chats on Japanese Prints" BY Ar
thur Dawson Ficke. (Stokc.)
4 modern and comprehensive survey
Of the whole field Of Japanese Prints'
from Moronobu to Hiroshige. The many
Illustrations and facsimiles OF artists
signatures will aid collectors In identi-
flying prints. The author Is an Amerf-
can and all the prints illustrated are
from American collections.
"When Hannah Var Eight Var Old"
BY Katherine Peabody Girling. tStokes.)
Among the Inexpensive gift books Cd
the season one must include this attract
i've little volume which tells the story
OF A little ei~gAt-year-old Swedish girl In
Q truly affecting way. The story was
nrrt published in magazine form and
drew forth comments from many deeply
moved readers.
MY Lady OF the Chinese Courtyard"
By Elizabeth Cooper. tStokee.)
With the great success OF Elisabeth
Cooper's remarkable story OF the Orient,
MY Lady Of the Chinese Courtyard"
comes a handsome gift edition of thu
work. Mrs. Cooper's work IL the only In
innate revelation of the life OF a hig
class woman Of China that has ever been
written. Tho illustrations are q
tiful.
The Life and Letters Of John Hay"
Ry william Roscoe Thayer. (Houghton
Miftln)
William Roscoe Thayer's eaEArly
awaited life Of John Hay 10 now ready
for publication. The author has rsceived
from Mr.. Hays family a vast an OF
letters, diaries and other manuscript
material of the first Significance. maxi
ing The book the official authorised
biography. II In in two Illustrated
volumes.
Travels in Alaska" BY John Muir.
Woughton Mifflin.)
On his death In December Of last rear
MI Muir left practically completed his
account Of these trips to Alaska In 1879.
''' Ao'V. INV MI VIZ sSA w
from journals written on the p Do
Script!ons. thrilling stories of adventure
on mountains. glaciers and the sea. and
accounts of the life OF the Indiana. then
comparatively unspoiled, combine to
make the volume.
The Little Book OF American Poets"
hditef by Jessie Is. R~ittenhouse.
tHoughton Mifflin.)
rms o gives the best American
lungs and lyrics of the nineteenth .
Jury, beginning with Philip Freneau and
ending with the period of Madison Ca
weul' Bliss Cartnan aud Richard Hovey,
me iAttle Book Of American Poets
mas l'N poets represented and contains
ab'I' $50 poems, from one to five by
.ScA author. according to his inlpOr-
.uH". The poems are arranged In chro-
biological order.
PLEASURES and Palaces" BY Prncssa
e~sasuvchHrdhaAanovtoh. .(CAntuyNl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-27

ing. Frontispieoe by Edward Burne-
Jones.
"Michelangelo." BY Roman ROLAND.
tDuffield.)
A historical and critical study Of
M~ichelangelo's genius, translated by
Frederick Street. Tho book has twenty
four illustrations.
Art Treasures OF Great Britain"
Edited by {. VI. Collins Baker. (Dutton.)
Pictures. drawings. sculpture. ceram-
les. metal work and worries; the incom-
parable taste and craftsmanship that
produced the Ardagh Chalice: English
mediPval sculpture cnamels tho great
masterpieces of Greek art; European
and Orienta pottery: pictures Of all
schools--these are the material of which
his handsome volume Is built up. Fully
illustrated.
"Aladore." BY Henry Newboh (Dut-
toni
The story Of a hero knight who. feel
Ing that somewhere there must be sonre-
thing more satisfying than W and
riches. strips himself of worldly posses-
sions and goes as a humble pilgrim to
search for tho unknown thing: and who.
after much lighting and exciting strug-
gle. achieves high spiritual adventure
and reaches ms mystical city of Ala
dorc.
The Story 90 Canada Biackte." BY
Anne y. l.. Field. with an INTRODUCTION
by Thomas Mott Osborne. CrSutton.)
Rlackie was long regarded as one OF
tho most dangerous of criminals and his
EXTENDED p-s'n carver was of the most
f~orhidding and cruel type But he was
a man for all mat. His letters az here
revealed are models % insight. sincerity
ana beauty Taking his life story in It's
entirety II would be hard 10 find a
match for II as testimony and az an ap-
peal FOR the humane In dealing with the
unfortunate.
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plantations ~ strategy and the new kind
Of tactics this war has developed. The
boys take part in the Battle OF the
Marine and the advance OF the French.
They are both wounded. but recover and
are ready to return t. the front. \ map
OF northern France and clear drawings
Of trenches, guns and aircraft help the
reader TO understand the technique Of
modern war.
Ten Great Adventures" Ry Kate
II" NluSou SNectsor. ,HArucrsJ
All. If these men. explorers and searnen
whose stur,csM ~ Succtscr rccpunts from
their dreams TO their dreams fulfil
mart, were connected, with one cxcep-
ton. with tho exploration or develop
mcnt o. America: Christopher Column
pus CortoS. lie Soto, Francis Drake,
John Paul Jones. capt. John Smith.
Daniel Boone, Sir John Fra nklin ard
David Livingstone.
Clearing the Seas by nonal n.
Haines, biarpers.)
\ story of "A supposed naval war be-
tween the United States and a foreign
Rowe" Twr ho,s who had enlisted in
the navy shortly before the sudden out
break OF hosti'ttics with the Blues found
themselves IN the midst ~ the FIRST great
battle. ~ which tn" American feet got
the worst Of n. They We're kept prison.
crs on shore. and tnen transferred 20 a
Blu destroyer which attempted to block
tho pnuau. Canal. Other thrilling
frhts iu submarines and the final gi-
Eau'ir BATH, Of m" two fleets p.c'ure III
conditions Of modern marine warfare.
MARK T'di IN business" ny Car-
enc" Il K'iltnd. Dllarper)
WaA. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-27

In an anecdotal volume the author.
formerly Eleanor Calhoun Of California,
describes her life in society and on the
stage. In London and Paris, during the
nos and sos. h was leading lady with
Forbes Robertson and Coquelin. Other
celebrities who figure in her pages are
King Edward. Whistler, Chamberlain,
Bismarck and Bernard Shaw. The pen
n Ink illustrations are by John VOL
colt Adams.
High Lights of the French Revolu-
ton" BY Hilaire Belioc. Century,
A Kind OF motion picture treatment of
the outstanding episodes and characters
Of the great upheavai in six scenes. o n
nected by brief explanatory narratives
and written in Belloc's well known
graphic style. There are forty-eixht IL
Illustrations. reproduced from paintings
and e~n8ravings Of the period.
Gibbons. Century,
An animated personal record OF Pa.
risian life during the earlier stages Of
the war written In diary form. TIL
author Jotted down significant scraps of
conversation. talks with people of every
type, runnors sights and sounds. han
penings big n little. and Lester O..
Horribly. the etcher. has added a series
OF drawings that ably supplement the
text.
"Ktpling's ndia." BY DIR. Arley
Munson. doubleday. Page.)
DR.. Arley Munson's new book. kim
ling's India" Is an answer to the oues-
lions which every E!pling reader must
al some time have asked concerning the
various places which form the back.
ground OF kipling's Indian stories. DR.
Munson Is able to speak with authority
upon this subject. for she was for wears
a travelling physician in India and has
covered practically every foot Of the
ground described in Kipling's prose and
poetry.
ION the Trail Of Stevenson" Ry
Clayton Hamilton. doubleday, Page. }
In "On the Trail Of Stevenson Clay
ton Hamilton takes UP the trail OF Rob.
ert Louis Stevenson, beginning with his
childhood and youth In Edinburgh. fol-
lowing him through his journeys In
Scotland. England and France and end.
Ing by visiting the authors old haunts
Walter Hale a illustrated tho book
with sketches made while actually fol
lowing Stevenson's trail.
"Ouiits, Their Story and How to Make
Them" BY Marie u. Webster. Double
day, Page.)
quilts. Their Story and How 10
Make Them" by Marie d.. Webster. the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-27
C~HILDREN'S BOOKS.

The effort to improve the quality of
Juvenile literature, 81 which the axht
upon tho 'vellowhack" ha. been a par
'icular manifestation. shows both In the
dwindling sales Of the Objectionable
cheap literature and the Increasing va
rie'y OF attractive hooks which 10 being
offered young readers. Recently the
American booksellers Association set
aside the week from November rs TO
December 4 a. Juvenile Book Week."
during which time all retailers are TO
push reading matter for the young.
There Is plenty of available material
with which they may work.
"Chlldreu's Rock of Thanksgtv1ng
Stories" Edited by Asa Don Dickinson.
doubleday. Faee.)
Into The Children's Book OF Thanks
giving Stories Asa Don Dickinson has
collected all the best stories OF this ma
tional festival. There are stories for the
big, little and middle sized children, with
n table OF contents and 4 synopsis before
each story To facilitate tho selection OF
the story best suited TO the individual
child.
The sons of the Cardinal" BY Gene
Stratton Porter. doubleday. Pase.)
Doubleday. Page a Co. have issued n
new and revised edition of THE Song
OF the Cardinal" a little book which the
author. Gene Stratton Porter, considers
her masterpiece. II IL handsomely illus
trated with many color plates. besides
numerous illustrations in black and
white.
Fairy Tales Every Child should
Know Illustrated by Mary Hamilton
Frye. doubleday. Page.)
This year Mary Hamilton Frye has u
lustrated the doubleday. Page 4 Co. COL
lection OF Fairy Tales Every Child
Should Know with numerous water
color plates and silhouette, headings for
each story, Miss Frye will bs renem-
hered for her illustrations In The Won
dcrful Adventures OF Nils'' Myths
Every Child Should Know"
The Fun of Cooking" BY Carnline
French Benton. Century,
A novel kind of oook book for chill
dren, 1t tells how two girls and a boy
learned to put up lunches for school,
prepare food for camping, help with
afternoon teas. &c. and how much they
enjoyed II. There Ia a pra ctical recipe
on almost every page.
Tommy and the Wishing Stone" By
Thornton w. Burgess. Century,
How a certain small hoy actually be-
came In turn IA fox. n wild goose, a
squirrel. Sc, and thus learned from the
inside abou, their lives. their habits and
their pleasures. Harrison ady con
tributes forty-eight Illustrations In the
spirit OF tho woods.
The TRANCE Story of Mr.. Dog and
Mr.. Bear by Mabel Fuller Blodgett.
(The Century Company
A hook for very little folk. 1t Is
printed in large. clear type. with wide
margins and told in language simple
enough for tho child Just beginning to
read, There are forty pictures by l.. i.
Bridgman.
The Boarded Up House" By AUGUSTA
Hulell Seaman Century,
A story Of special appeal TO girls,
There are two heroines. gifted with
| enough Of the Sherlock Holmes faculty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-27
NEW
O TO PLEASE
YOUNG

and Emile p. Knip". with illustrations
by Mrs. Knipe. tMa"millan)
A story of Revolutionary days written
from the standpoint OF "A little girl. Tho
heroine Is Charlotte Morton. an ardent
little patriot who not only helps her
country hut wins her father over from
his loyalty 70 the king 10 devotion TO the
Colonies.
The Kingdom Of the Winding Road"
BY Cornelia Mcigs. ,Macmillau)
An deliberately illustrated volume toll
ing of the adventures OF = bccgar whose
mission 10 to do good. How he comes to
the aid OF the distressed, rights wrong
and works for Kindness and Justice IN
the world is told in a fairy tale that not
only holds the interest because of tho
plot but Is significant for the wholesome
lessons that II teaches.
Chained lightning" - Ralph
Graham Taber. MacmiilsnJ
a story OF adveutur" ia Mexico. II
has been illustrated with unusual uic-
lures Of the people and scenes IN tho
country. The author tel, of two BOY,
who for wan Of anything better TO do
accept positions rs Telegraph operators
IN foriorn districts In M"Ni'p and have
a most exciting round of experiences
Keeping in Condition \ Handbook
on Training for Older Boys. y, Harry
II. Moore. CMacmillan,
A book written with TIE needs Of the
hish school boy in mind. Its purpose is
TO supply instruction on matters uf nv
giene and health. Among tho TOPICS con-
sidercd ara training and Nir!',. tive
essentials IN successful training, d3nccrs
10 tlf1'fN- training and rana 900.
and training and national progress
True Stories 81 Great Arcu,r,"
tMacmillan.)
A new series ~ biographies for boy,
and girls Mn volumes have already
been published describing I'm an interest
ing fashion tho lives 90 cant John
Smith. Nathan Hale. Robert T.. Loo.
William Penn. Christopher Columbus.
robert Fulton. pavy Crockett. Benjamin
Franklin and Thomas y Edison Each
oook Ia attractirely illustrated
Boys and Girls Ask-t'. Hon. Qucs-
tons" BY Marian f. Bailey. ,S'okcs)
me harasSed parent may now rest ~
peace. FOR here is a holidt. hook IN
which We find correct. simple and cu,or-
tanning answers 10 over 300 Of the iu-
Vulnerable questions that children are
continually asking. Hero az" n few
samples:
Can a chicken SMELL
makes seeds grow
Why il the sky blue"
Why does It rain
III is the missing liul'
Little Pierre and BE Trtcr." By
Ruth Ogden CMrs. charles ". ido).
Stokes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
VIEWS NOT IN HARMONY
Nfce-Prcsidcnt ,inrnhnIl Advocates Ade-
1untc Defense. While Byran
Opposes Prepnredness.

BOSTON. MASS. September 1a-Les-
sons drawn from the war In Europe
were discussed BY Vice-Prcsident Mar.
shall ana former Secretary Of State
RrHan before different audiences to.
day Speaking at a World Peace Ser.
vice conducted by an organization Of
pdd Fellows. Mr. Marshall said there
was need for adequate steps to
preserve our republic" He disclaimed
being m!li,arist. but added: II would
likc TO have n citizen soldiery, by which
| mean body OF citizens whose frs.
choice would be the flag of the United
states. and who would know which
end OF a Eur TO put 10 their shoulders :"
@.r. Bryan who delivered a lecture AT
Braves Field. particularly opposed
preparedness"
The former secretary said that no
nation challenged us now. but that III
any or the madmen of Europe should
challenge rs our nation would he tusii
fed in saying. NO. We will not battle
with You: wc have 100000. 600 of peo-
pic 10 guard. we have countless ideals
TO preserve, and we will not 20 down
and wallow In the mud of war with
YOU"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
Daniels Asks Ideas
OF Ciuilian Board
Wants Navy TO Maintain Labo-
ratory for Development of
Intentions.

WASHINGTON. September 19--Secre-
tary Daniels, II was announced to-day
has requested members OF the new
naval advisory council on inventions
headed by Thomas \. Edison, TO form
ulatc ideas as 10 an experimental and
research laboratory to be maintained
by the Navy Department for the de-
velopmcnt Of inventions. Tho secre-
tary, III letter to the members OF the
advisory council. asks them to be ready
with their ideas when the council holds
its first meeting next month.
In addition TO securing the advice
or the most famous inventors of the
country and I'm organizing In prac-
ucal and efficient way 10 get such ad-
vice" said Mr.. Daniels In statement
tonight. II intend greatly TO develop
the resources Of the Navy Department
itself and TO increase largely its facil!-
ties FOR experimental work In the line
OF developing unprotected inventions.
The department possesses, in the
chiefs of the three bureaus OF con
struction. steam engineering and ord
nance and in the Offices assigned 70
those bureaus. men splendidly qualified
70 carry 10 perfection any novel ideas
and TO originate many improvements
Of their own."