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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
Accidentally Kills Negro.

Jacksonville "unloaded" gun got
In its deadly work here. when ollin
Williamson. an 1s-year-old white boy,
accidentally shot and killed George
Nicely, a negro man employed by To-
cal ice compan! Williamson had re-
moved the cartridges from "A Smith
G wesson revolver and had been play
fully flourishing it. He left the office
and while he was gone somebody re.
placed the cartridges. When he re.
turned he picked up the revolver and
fired 1t at the negro's head.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

Schenectady. n. Y-The munitions
plant OF the General Electric Company
has been wrecked by fire. The bla.s
was finally extinguished by the COM
psny's private fire department and
no report was made to the city police
or fire authorities. Officials Withheld
all information concerning the fire.
The employees Of the munitions plant
were sent home. The burned building
was a small, Onestory structure Of con.
crete.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
MURDERER WALKS AWAY.
Unknown Negro Shoots Memphis Man
Down On Street.

SHHHVWH NS1To onoots memphis Man
Down On Street.
Memphis. F. Seyfert, q
years old, painter, was shot to death
here in the shadow OF the juvenile
court building. The police know Of no
eye-witnesses to the affair. Several
persons living in the neighborhood,
however, heard two shots fired. A
woman told policeman that she heard
a man scream. She looked out Of her
window, she said, and saw q man stag
ger across the street and fail upon the
pavement. She saw a man, whom she
took to be negro, quietly and slowly
walk away from the wounded man.
Seyfert was dead when passers-by
reached him. No further trace Of the
murderer has been found. The man
had been shot in the back, just beneath
the right shoulder. The bullet ranged
slightly upward and tore a great hole
in the flesh as 1t came out OF Selfert's
chest.
The dead man came to Memphis
from Shreveport, La. He leaves q
widow and child.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
CARTHAGE HAS $4,000 FIRE.
East Side Of Public Square Is Wiped
Out BY Flames.

Out BY Flames.
Carthage.-The east side Of the pub
lie square Of this place has been visit
ed by the worst fire that Carthage has
experienced in several years. The
flames were discovered in the dry
goods store Of Bradford G. Kennedy.
They spread quickly to the stores on
either side, Read Bros, drugs, and A.
L. West, groceries. All three of these
buildings were totally destroyed, with
the stocks of goods in them. The fire
on the north was stopped at the Wal
ton Hotel, which caught fire several
times, but was saved after suffering
some damage. On the south the fire
was stopped at the Carthage Drug
Company, which was damaged, as
was the First National Bank building.
The total loss was $4,000, partially
covered by insurance, divided as fol-
lows:
Read Bros stock and building $751;
900, insurance $4,000; Bradford &
Kennedy stock $4,000, insurance S.
600; w. E. Myer building $4,000, in
surance $500; A. l.. West stock, ST.
600, insurance $1,000; Mrs. Alice Read,
building $500. insurance $500.
All the buildings destroyed were
frame structures. 1t is understood
that they viii be replaced by brick
buildings.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
England Calls sInsI. Men.

London.--An official proclamation
calling up the remaining single men
under the Derby plan and the military
service act has been posted. The call
60 the colors win have the effect OF
enrolling all single men OF military age
who have not been exempted. Single
==en who di4 not attest under the earl
Of Derby's plan are subject to the com
puisory military service, with certain
classes of exemptions, under the terms
nf the act passed BY parliament. which
gent into effect Feb. 10.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
NOLAN NOW MAYOR.
Police Commissioner lie Chosen Mayor
Of Memphis.

Police Commissioner lie Chosen Mayor
Of Memphis.
MISUNDERSTANDING the decision OF
the supreme court in Nashville that
former Mayor Crump and former Com.
missioner of Police Utley we're not
barred from taking their offices in the
new term which began Jan. l, George
c. Love, who has been at the head OF
the Memphis government since the
custer suit was started, resigned the
office and was at once sworn in as
commissioner of streets.
Pending the written decree Of the
decision Of the court, w. 7. McLain,
who was elected police commissioner
when Mr.. Utley was removed, was at
once elected mayor. Acting in his Ca
paeity of mayor. Mr.. McLaln has in
turn reappolnted former Judge W. M.
Stanton, who was ousted with Mr..
Crump and Mr., Utley, TO be acting
Judge OF the city court pending an
election by the city commissioners.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
New covInuton Postmaster

Covington.-Richard H. Green, who
was recently appointed postmaster at
Covington, has taken charge OF the Of
flee, succeeding Postmaster David w.
Marks, who has just completed four
year term.
Mr.. Green. who is the editor and
proprietor of the Upton Record, for
merly represented this floterial district
in the legislature, and is weil-known
and influential Democrat.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
AImont AsnhNxlated.

Knoxville. H. Belk. aged &c
years, is unconscious at a local hos.
pital from gas asphyxiation. A gas jet
in his room had been turned on. His
son believes that he turned it on by
mistake and forgot to turn Il off.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

Butte. Mont.-Fire that broke out
IN the Pennsylvania mine OF the Ana.
eonda Copper Mining Company killed
af least three men and 20 are believed
10 be still under ground. The fire
started in an air shaft On the l.2oofoOt
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
KILLS SELF WITH SHOTGUN.

Young Girl Near Portland Planned Her
Death.
Portland.-Miss Bessie Perdue, aged
16 years, committed suicide at her
home near here. She spread a quilt on
the floor and by some means placed a
double-barrel shotgun to her head
while lying on the floor and pulled the
trigger. The load entered her head
and nearly severed her head from her
body.
Lem Perdue, father of the dead girl,
had just returned from town a short
time before the tragedy occurred.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
FINE SCHOOL FOR BRISTOL.
Board Purchases Lot and Prepares TO
Spend 10000. :.

Spend 100000. .
Bristol.-The Bristol (Tenn.) school
board has purchased seventeen build
ing lots in one block, fronting on Ala
bama and Woodlawn streets, upon
which 1t is proposed to erect $4,000
high school building. The price paid
for the lots was $1,000. The board will
have 100000 available for the entire
investment The question of site has
been uppermost in the minds of the
people for the last several weeks, and
now that a purchase has been made,
and at what is regarded as most rea
sonable price, 1t is proposed to start
work on the building just as soon as
the weather will permit constructing
the concrete foundation.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
eet Cannon BAN From Shiloh.

Paris. E. Daniel. Confederate
veteran Of this place, has been pre-
scented a cannon ball used in the battle
Of Shiloh. The ball was dug up near
the spot known as Bloody Pond" by
Walter EEell.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
pindeIl Denies Offer

Peoria, Ill.-Henry N. Pindell, pub.
Usher OF the Peoria Journal, mention
ed as possible successor to Secre-
tary Garrison, has issued a statement
denying that he had been offered Q
place In the cabinet.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
MnnirlnaI EiahIna Hoe

Dalias--A municipal fishing hole Is
The object OF a movement launched
here. The city reservoir. from which
Fishermen are barred nov, would be
brown open 10 anglers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
SETS SELF ON FIRE.
Young Woman Pours on Oil and Then
Strikes Match.

StrIkes Match.
Liberty.-Miss Bette Crook, aged
rs, living with the family of N. C.
Groom, near this place, attempted sui
eide when she arose from her bed and
went into the kitchen and saturated
her night clothing in coal oil. Pass
ing through the family room, she was
heard to say, 81 CUES will kill myself
now" She started up the stairway,
striking a match and setting herself
on fire. Mr.. Groom, with the assist
ance of his nephew, smothered the
flames with quilts. She is not ex.
pected to recover.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
KILLED BY UNKNOWN.
Shreveport Man Receives Fatal Wound
at TIntonviIIe.

'SNSPSih wan uVSStNSo Fatal VVuHu
at Tlptonville.
Tiptonville.-W. M. Harrison, until
recently member of a telephone con-
struction crew here, was shot and In
stantly killed by an unknown party.
Six bullets from .3S caliber revolver,
any one Of which would have proved
fatal, took effect In the mans body.
Harrison was about 30 years Of age
and had paperhanger's union card Is
sued at Shreveport, La, in his pocket
when killed. Little was known of the
man here. 1t was said on the streets
that he had reported some bootleggins
and incurred enmity in this manner.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
KNOXVILLE HAS slRrHpAY.

notwithstanding was 124 years
old Feb. 10. Since the founding of
Knoxville two birthday parties" have
been held. The first in 1912 and the
other in 1905.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
SELLS is NOMINATED.

Congressman From First District 10
Again Selected.
Bristol.-Congressman Sam R. Sells
has been formally declared the Repub-
lican nominee for reelection to con-
gress from the First Tennessee dis
trict. The district committee met at
Greenville on Feb. 10. No other can
didate having announced. the contem-
plated primary was called off, and
under the rules governing the commit
tee. Sells vas declared the nominee
without opposition.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

Eighty-two naval cadets at Annap-
oils have failed to make an average
Of so per cent In the midyear exami-
nations, and will be asked TO resign.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

Former Congressman William P.
Hepburn, for years representative in
congress Of the Eighth Iowa district.
is dead at clarinda, Ia, after = long
illness.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

The steamer Harvard. loaded with
passengers from Los Angeles. rammed
the steam schooner Excelsior in San
Francisco bay.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

A string Of pearls said by New York
newspapers TO be worth s1,e00.000 and
containing 50 gems was entered at the
custom house.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

The executive committee Of the
Ozark Press association met in
Springfield last Saturday and selected
Rolla as the place and June % and "a
as the time for the next meeting Of
the association.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

Announcement Of a per cent in
crease In wages for its 1000 EN-
ployes was made by the American
Iron and Steel Manufacturing com
Vany at Lebanon, Pa.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

One young woman was burned to
death in her bed and six other girls
and two men we're injured by jumping
from secondstorS windows of the
Hammond roadhouse at Burnham, III.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

Lindley NJ. Garrison, former secre-
tary Of war, said that when his sue
cessOr was appointed he would help
the new secretary become acquainted
with his duties.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

The senate has passed the bill al
lowing senators and congressman to
appoint three naval cadets instead Of
two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04
MISCELLANEOUS
|SHOWER GIVEN
RANDOLPH PAIR

A miscellaneous shower was given on
Thursday evening at the K. c. hall to
Miss Margaret Bowling and William
Shea of Randolph in honor of their APP
preaching marriage.
They were invited to attend the pic
lures with some friends and on slight
pretext they were taken to the X. c.
hall first On entering the lodge room
the lights were suddenly turned on and
a merry crowd greeted them with shouts
and a liberal shower of confetti. The
guests then went up stairs to the dance
hall and formed on both sides of an aisle
which had been rallied off up the Cen
ter Of the hall with slightly twisted
orange and black crepe paper, ending at
two large chairs on a platform, which
were decorated with large bows of orange
and white.
At the entrance Of the aisle was the
sign 1.-THE Rocky Road to Matrimony'
and at intervals were tied such signs as
Abandon Hope, All We Who Enter Here. -
go Slow, Don't Stumble" Its Long
Way to Co." "You Can't Turn Back
Now" and above the chairs this sign:
"Your journeys done, your goal is won;
may your next road be paved with fun.
Scattered along the road were gifts
wrapped in brown paper to represent
rocks.
The guests of honor were led up stairs
to the entrance Of the aisle and told to
take down each sign, read them aloud and
pick up the rocks. They were dismayed
as they viewed the queer blocked road
but after merry journey they arrived
at the chairs with their arms laden.
The guests surrounded them, while they
opened the packages. The remainder Of
the evening was devoted to singing and
dancing with music by victrola and
piano.
Refreshments Of doughnuts and coffee
and apples were served and the guests
departed at late hour, wishing them
many happy returns for the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04

At the business meeting Of the Good
Comrades Club held Thursday evening
at the Universalist vestry it was vot-
ed that a sum of money be sent to tho
Associated Charities to aid in the dis
tribution of Thanksgiving dinners.
Plans were also made for domestic
science class and also one in physical
culture. With the rapid increase of In
dustries in this section within the past
few years, it was felt that an organic
alton of this kind would be of assist
ance in the general plan of civic bet
terment, and the Good Comrades Club
resulted One of the ideas Of the club
is to interest and entertain in some
definite way the many girls now resid-
ing in the city at some distance from
their homes. Mrs. Laura e. Richards
suggested that the plan be tried In
Gardiner and the organization was per-
fected at her home. though many of
the details were worked out by the
members. The success of the club has
steadily increased since it's inception.
Miss Ruth Traitor is the present pres
ident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04

No less thrilling a scene than that in
which team of runaway horses, draw
ing a carriage with two occupants, dash
madly over a precipice and roll a sheer
100 feet to the rocks below. forms the
sensational climax to Honor Thy
Name"' the Triangle play by ]. G.
Hawks, in which Frank keenan, and
Charles Ray are presented as co-stars
by Thomas H. Ince. The sight is so real
istically spectacular that it evoked gasps
even from the calloused cutters Of the
film-men who almost daily view acci-
dents on the screen-when they saw it in
the projecting room at the Ince plant.
The scene was staged by Director
Charles Giblyn at melville, where the
picturesque mountain scenery afforded
the exact environment prescribed by Au-
thor Hawks in his play.
Whipped into fury, the horses gal
loped for quarter mile along the noun
tain road and then rolled down the en-
bankment to the base. Frank Keenan,
and Louise Glaum were the occupants
Of the carriage. Four cameras were used
to photograph the scene.
Coming Monday the second episode of
the Crimson STAIN" with Fox feature,
making eight full reels.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04

ity; holy communion 7.3O Sunday school
and Girls Friendly Society; Litany. SER
mon. holy communion, 1890; Sunday
prayer. address. Z: kindergarten and pri-
mary classes of the Sunday school meet
at $50.
ST. Andrews church, Pittston: GOTH Sun
Gay after Trinity; evening prayer and
First Church Of Christ. Scientist: Ser
vice at 1915 A. NJ, subject of lesson
sermon. adam and Fallen Man; testi-
day. Reading room at the church open
to the public Wednesday from 2 to 4
The First Baptist church, Robert s:
1890. sermon by the pastor: communion;
evening worship ut Z O'Clock; song ami
preaching, service sermon by. the pas
tor; Sunday Bible school at 11.45 O'Clock
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor at 6 O'Clock.
Methodist Episcopal church, Highland
avenue Herbert 8. Dow, minister: 1880,
morning worship with sermon by the
pastor; music H e., by vested choir; L NJ Sun
Nor League: els P. NJ, Epworth League;
z, evening worship; subject of sermon,
stopping and Starting" good music
prayer meeting Wednesday, evening at
7.3o: class meeting Friday evening at 100
Winter Street Advent chapel Rev. W.
L. Helms Of Hallowell will speak at 2.3O
and Sunday.
Church Of the Redeemer, Rev. Langdon
Quimby. D. D., pastor: Morning worship
at 1890; Sunday school at 11.3O; prayer
service at $50 followed by the regular
evening service conducted by the votaries
of the Holy Cross.
Winter Street Free Baptist Rev. A. A,
Walsh, minister. residence 81 Winter St,
phone 2l6-J: Sunday services 1890 and
o'clock. The ordinance Of baptism win
be administered at the morning service
| and reception of new members at the
evening service; Sunday school, 11.45:
Wednesday evening prayer meeting. 7.3O:
DR.. Walsh will preach at Spears Corner
at o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04

The Hallowell high school football
team will leave on the 2.15 car this
afternoon for Gardiner, where they
will line up against the strong down.
river boys. The Granite City "husk-
ies' have thus far played Gardiner
high two games, the first 0 to and the
second 20 to 0 in favor of Gardiner. but
the Hallowell lads. while offering no
excuse for the 20 to 0 game, are de-
termined to go to Gardiner today with
a team that will bring home the bacon.
The boys have been putting in some
hard practice Of late and IS men re-
ported for practice yesterday which
only goes to prove that the old Hal
lowell high spirit II showing itself
and when the team comes back from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04
BIG T0RCHL|CHT
PARADE TONIGHT

Do not forget the torchlight parade
which is to occur this Saturday eve
ming, All Republicans are requested to
march, torches or red fire will be fur
nished to all. Marchers are requested
20 assemble at G. A. r. hall at {
o'clock where the parade will be form
ed and at $50 o'clock, headed by Haz-
Yards Band, will take up the follow
ing line of march: Brunswick, Bridge,
then counter march to Water, Depot
square, Water. Vine, School, Bruns-
wick, Elm, Washington, Brunswick,
Church. Water to G. A. r. hall, where
the parade will be dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04
FULLER COVE SHERMAN
Celebrated His Esd Birthday Friday at
His Home in Randolph

Fuller Cove Sherman will today
quietly celebrate his 93rd birthday at
his home in Randolph. It is rare indeed
that man reaches the age of Mr.. Sher-
man and retains all his faculties to the
degree that the subject of this sketch
does. With the exception of his deaf
ness he is apparently a man of but
middle age, bright of eye and with an
elasticity in his step that few of his
advanced years possess. He is a famil-
lar figure on our streets and within a
year has made a trip to Boston alone.
He was born in Somerville. (NIaine),
in what was then known as Patrick
town, Nov T. 1923. His father, Eleazer
Sherman, lived to be over II years of
age and his mother, Azubah Cove
i Sherman, reached the same age. Mr..
Sherman resided in Somerville until
1S49 when he moved to Randolph, then
Pittston, where he conducted a cooper
age shop. The business was carried on
by him until he reached the age of IS,
his son, Daniel H. Sherman, then TAX
ing over the business which he has
since conducted. Mr.. Sherman in June,
1S49, married Miss Harriet Louise
Bradbury of Montville.
He cast his first vote for Polk and
has always voted the Democratic tick
ct except when James G. Blaine was a
candidate Mr.. Sherman enjoys the I'M
questioned distinction of being the old
est Mason in the State, having Joined
Unity Lodge in 1916. Lebanon Chapter
in 1865, Maine Commandery, No. 1, in
1866 and the consistory one year later
The Kennebec Journal joins his many
friends in extending their hearty con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04

Gardiner this afternoon they will have
given a good account of themselves in
the down river city.
The following men will leave on the
2l5 car with Coach Talbot and Mana
ger tunnels:
Backfeld, Falconi (Capt), Hildreth,
Lerette, Dean, Watson; ends, Meader,
Clary, Stevens, Peterson; tackles.
Fish, Hall; guards, Kilgore. Wood,
Stoves; center, Hughes, Davis. A
large number of the student body is
epected to accompany the boys and
cheer them on e.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04
Forty-four Hallowell boys took the hill

Forty-four Hallowell boys took the hike
to the Augusta Y. M. c. A. in company
with Elliott M. Andrews and Gus Hague
Thursday evening. A very pleasant eve.
ming was enjoyed at the gymnasium and
the swimming pool. The interest among
the boys of the city is very strong as
was shown by the fact that they dis
posed Of their chocolate, which they sold
for money with which to pay their dues
in two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04

The first meeting of the season of the
Loyal Temperance Legion was held
Friday evening at the home of the SUI
perintendent, Mrs. w. I. Guild. There
was good attendance and much in
terest was manifested. The boys do
mated one dollar for the purchase of
mittens for the children at the Chill
dren's Home. Two new members were
added and the following appointed as
entertainment committee for the next
meeting which is to be held in two
weeks, Harold Pomeroy. Kenneth
Beede and Richard Whitney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04
Free Today at johnson Opera House

Glidden. the confectioner, will give
away full bag of pop corn to every
child purchasing a five-cent ticket at
the johnson Opera house today.
Blanche Sweet in 1.-The Storm" and the
Burton Holmes views makes splendid
bill today. The Bates College Quartet
will be heard at this theatre on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, with the
great feature, THE Carpet of Bagdad'
and the great naval picture. Bates coll
ors will be flying everywhere.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04
Chur1I, Notices

Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. W.
with sermon by the pastor at 1890 A. NJ.
Sunday school at noon. Evening service
will take the form Of stereopticon lec-
ture, subject, THE Mayfiower and the
Pill rim Fathers"
Gwynne. pastor: Morning service at l30;
CONTINUED on Page +coI. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04

It's time to think Of THANKSGIVING
and the home corners. The Wakefield
McNaughton Co. call attention to their
preparedness to supply every required
need, from a piece of glass ware to a
dining room furnished complete.
Splendid stocks at reasonable prices.
and up-to date service. Note the ad
this morning.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-04

Cobbosseecontee Lodge Of Moose will
hold Smoker" next Monday evening
at G. A. r. hall. Each member is priv
ileged to invite one or more guests.
DIR. F. H. Jordan Of South Portland
will be present and give a talk in the
interests Of the order.