The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
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The steamship Lafayette Of the
French line, which left Bordeaux Oct
81 on its maiden trip, has arrived in
New York. The Lafayette is $50 feet
long, with 9 passenger capacity OF
1000.
Joseph Nancy, 81 years old, de-
posed as chief of police of Benson,
Neb., was shot and killed at the Doug
las county fair grounds.
Fire crippled the plant of the Beau
mont (Tex.) Enterprise, destroying a
warehouse and damaging the main
building.
The three Republicans elected in
ew York last week to fill congression-
al vacancies favor a prohibition
amendment to the constitution of the
United States.
Mrs. William Swindell, So years old,
is dying at hospital In Belvidere,
ILL., She lost her balance on the stair
way of her home and fell is feet on a
sharp post. which pierced her torso.
Balloting for city and county Off
GERS at San Francisco was marked by
the arrest Of woman, Mrs. Mary
Marks.
Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt has resumed
her work in the American ambulance
corps, wearing nurses costume.
The supreme court of the United
States announced a recess from Nov.
Is to Nov. 20.
Able Cartwright, living six miles
south Of Peabody, Kan, celebrated
his 101st birthday anniversary. al
ways be happy and never worry" is
Cartwright's motto.
Eighteen German officers and sol
diers were killed and so wounded
when a portion of Fort Machovelette,
in Belgium. was blown to pieces by
an accidental explosion.
The ship Cluett sent north last
spring to the relief of the Crocker
land expedition. has been unable to
reach Etah. The relief ship was
hemmed in ice in North Star bay.
Reports that w. S. Wlndham, for
merly a banker and merchant at Pasa-
dena, Cal. had been assassinated in
the territory of Tepee, Mex, were re-
ceived by Los Angeles friends.
Capture of Hermosillo by Carran-
za's forces was confirmed in navy de-
partment dispatches.
China and Japan have recognized
Carranza, and agreed to fully support
him, according to Col T. NJ. Romero.
who returned from trip to the Orient
In Carranza's behalf.
A dispatch received here from Ber-
lin announces that the federal coun-
ell has voted to confiscate all oils
and fats. which viii be sold only
through the government.
Thirty-four members OF two card
clubs in Bangor and RockIand, Me-,
viii receive $1,000 each under the
will of Mrs. F. W. Hill. who died at
her home here recently.
The economy OF some postmasters
In having clerks utilize spare mo-
ments tying together for use sec
ond time pieces Of twine received
around incoming mail has been COM
mended by Fourth Assistant Post.
master-General Biakslee.
Gen. Alvaro Obregon charges that
George c. Carothers, special agent OF
the American state department is
dangerous to the tranquility Of the
de facto government In Mexico"
Romulo S. Naon. Argentine minis
ter. leaves Washington shortly for his
own country on vacation.
Monday. the sth. was Gen. Fun
ston's fiftieth birthday. He is the
youngest major general in the army.
Detectives are taking snapshot pho
tographs OF every employee of the Bal
timore G Ohio railroad they see TAX
ing drink of liquor
Nine miners were killed and nine
injured In fre-damp explosion in
the coal mine at Essen. Germany, con-
trolled by the kaiser.
Bert Hope. 40 years old. beat his
mother to death on the 18th of No
vember at Princeton. Ind. She was 20
years Of age.
An appeal for truces to allow the
burial Of the dead and to acquaint
relatives OF the fallen with their
names is made to the rulers Of the
powers BY the Red Cross.
Judgments aggregsting $4,000
have been filed against Col. John +.
McGraw, Democratic national commit
teeman from West Virgin