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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
SCORE PERISH ON STEAMER
Storm overeomes Lee Line Packet On
River Above Memphis-Tornado
capsized Boat.

Memphis-The steamer Eleonore, a
Memphis and Ashport packet, caught
In a tornado at Pleasant View, Tenn,
IL miles north of Memphis, on the
night of June 5, capsized in the river,
and more than 20 lives we're lost.
While II is known that at least 20
persisted because of the inaccessible
ity of the place, accurate informa-
ton was unobtainable. All but two
Of The victims we're negroes.
The white dead are: B. G. Burks,
purser; residence Memphis; B. o.
Weisiger, a passenger, address I'M
known.
The boat was Just south OF Pleas
ant View when tornado came from
fhe west. Capt Holman. In command
Of the steamer, made for the Arkan-
Eas shore. He managed to get out
two lines when the wind caught the
steamer, twisted her about, breaking
the lines and leaving her at the mercy
OF the, river. She turned over on
her side In deep water.
The Eleonore was en- route from
Memphis 10 Ashport, Ark, carrying a
light lot OF freight and the United
States mail. The steamer was the
property OF the Lee Line, at Memphis.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
Marine Captain Killed.

Washington.-Captain Herbert j.
Hirshinger Of tie Marine Corps was
shot and killed during the landing OF
United States forces q Puerta Plsts,
Ssnto Domingo. June 3. In reporting.
Rear Admiral Caperton explained
there was promiscuous firing from the
store during the landing aud Captain
Hirshinger received . wound on the
head from which he died three hours
later. Captain Hirshinger was a.
years old. He was a native OF Geor-
gia and was appointed to the corps IN
1910 from North Carolina.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
WILL WALK IN WASHINGTON
President VIII Head Preparedness Pa
rade on June IL and VIII Deliver
Flao DAY Address.

Washington. - President Wilson,
marching on foot, viii lead the pre-
paredness parade here Flag Day, June
II. Afterward he win review the pro-
cession and deliver a Flag Day ad-
dress 10 the marchers.
When a local committee asked the
president to review the parade. he re-
piled enthusiastically that he not only
would review It, but would march
N f.
The president also promised that
q possible he would give permission
% all government employees in Wash
angton to march. He said that he
would start with the procession at the
beginning and march to the reviewing
stand, and then drop out for the re-
view.
The members Of the presidents cab
met and other officials probably viii
march with the president.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
For America First

Rev York-The celebration OF
American Liberty Day by German
American, AustroAmerican and Irish
American relief societies, held in the
new Sheepshead Bay speedway June
4. was participated in by 10000 per.
sons. The demonstration was declsr-
ed to be a protest against the eat
tempt TO question our loyalty because
of q national sympathy with the land
Of our forefathers." The speakers
read resolutions advocating adequate
preparedness and the principle OF
-America first"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
las KNOWN TO HAVE
PERISHEDIN STORM
TORNADO AND TERRIFIC WIND
CLAIM MANY VICTIMS IN
FOUR STATES.
HUNDREDS OTHERS INJURED
Llst May BE sweIlsd When Frustrated
Wires Resume Service and Ae-
eurate News ls Learned
Property Loss High.

Memphis hundred and forty
ak deaths have been reported from
the stormAwept sections of Arkansas,
Missouri, Mississippi and Illinois as
belated reports were received from
communities which suffered In a Sc
ries Of tornadoes the night of June
s and the early morning Of June 8.
A number OF persons we're unaccount-
ed for and believed dead and several
hundred were injured. Accurate esti-
mates of property damage were not
available, but all figures ventured by
property owners ran into the hun
dTeds of thousands.
Incomplete calculations showed the
following deaths:
Arkansas rs.
Missouri 80, possibly more.
Mississippi Is.
Illinois one.
Tennessee four, with a score Of
more missing in the overturning of
The Mississippi river packet Eleonore
above Memphis. The injured are
numbered by the hundreds.
The casualties in Arkansas were
from every section. Scarcely coun.
~ escaped the path of twisters, which
traversed the entire state. Jackson
and Vicksburg suffered from the
storm in Mississippi Many Of the
casualties in Arkansas and Mississippi
were negroes In Missouri the Poplar
Bluff section was we'll nigh devas-
tated.
Possibility that the full extent Of
the storms death toll had not be-
come known when the above tabula-
ton was made was seen in word from
Conway, Ark, that 40 persons had
been killed or injured at Cato, near
there. Owing to Frustrated wires it
was impossible to get in eommunica-
lion with the town and the rumored
casualties we're not included In the
list OF more than 100 dead.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
Lines 70 Be Remembered.

We must hold a man amenable 20
reason for the choice Of his daily craft
or profession. 1t is not an excuse any
longer for his deeds. that they are the
custom of his trade. What business
has be with an evil trade? Has he not
q calling in hts character?-Emerson
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
nlrmlnoham to Imnrove.

Birmingham. Aa.-Birmingham vct.
ers by decisive majorities have author.
ized the issuance of ss,O00,000 in
bonds. s2.00O,0O0 for new public
schools, 100000 for a city auditorium
and 100000 for an extension TO the
North Birmingham electric plant.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
courtmartlal po,tnonsd.

San Antonio, Textile trial by
courtnartial OF the Texas militia who
failed TO present themselves for mus
ter in the federal service has been
postponed until the guardsmen are
located and brought here.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
Wisconsin Governor M.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Goy. E. L. Phillip
suffered a sudden attack Of appendi-
citis and was taken to a local hospi-
tai for an operation. His condition
Is not serious, but an operation was
deemed expedient.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
NEW PLATFORM Of
REPUBLICAN PARTY
DOCUMENT SAID TO Be PLEAS
ING TO ROOSEVELT AND
HIS FRIENDS.
"AMERICANIsM" TO Be ISSUE
Military Training, Big Navy, psnuneI-
alton Of Democrats, Protective
Tariff, Business Regulation
VIII Be Features.

Chicago, nl.-The following 10 an
authoritative outline OF the Repub-
lican platform as drafted by Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts.
who was chairman of the resolutions
committee, and Senator William E.
Borah of Idaho.
Broadly speaking, the platform WAS
drafted with the distinct purpose of
pleasing Theodore Roosevelt and the
Progressive party.
A Ringing Declaration.
The platform is ringing declara-
ton in favor of Americanism and pre-
paredness, and contains some of the
most important planks Of the Roose-
welt 1912 platform dealing with So
cial justice. Here are the principal
planks:
An unqualified declaration in favor
of universal military training. This
plank does not go into detail regard
ing the method which should be adopt.
ed, but 1t does not employ the word
voluntary" as did President Wilson
in his recent utterance ON this sub
Jet, which led Roosevelt's character
iZation of the term as weasel words. I"
A strong navy that will be adequate
in every particular for the defense Of
the United States on both coasts.
A vigorous denunciation of the Will
son administration for its foreign pol
icy.
Protective Tariff.
Severe criticism of the Wilson ad-
ministration for its Mexican policy.
A protective tariff plank, with the
word reasonable" used to qualify the
declaration, and an Endorsement of
the tariff commission idea.
Endorsement of the movement to ex-
tend foreign trade, not through gov
ernmentowned and operated vessels,
but by the cooperation of the govern
ment with private interests eager TO
develop the foreign markets.
Strong national regulation of inter
state corporations, publicity OF COM
mercial organizations, prevention OF
unfair competition, false capitaliza-
ton, special privileges and the freeing
of legitimate business from confusion
and uncertainty resulting from fruit
less litigation and indefinite laws.
Effective legislation to improve the
condition Of labor, the prevention Of
industrial accidents, occupational dis
eases, overwork, involuntary unem-
ployment and other injurious effects
incident to modern industry.
Child Labo Prohibition.
Prohibition OF child labor.
Minimum wage standads for work
ing women and betterment of condi-
tions OF their employment.
Standards Of compensation for
death and injury as the result of in
dustrial accidents.
Proper conservation Of natural re-
sources.
independence of the Philippines
only after the inhabitants Of the is
lands have been educated TO a point
where they can properly govern them
selves.
Reform of legal procedure and judi.
cial methods.
Development of an agricultural cred
Il system through federal banks. and
improved education along agricultural
lines.
Federal incorporation Of state cor
porations doing an interstate business
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
Jawbone Maker Gets Exemption.

Rochester, England.-The military
tribunal here has granted six
months exemption TO a dentist who
produced models of jawbones, etc,
to demonstrate the work he Is doing
Tor wounded soldiers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
To reach MlIltIamen FIyIna.

New York.-The war department
has decided TO ask congress for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the in
struction of officers and men Of the
national guard of the United States in
military aviation.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

ERE is . society which proposes
to ach people how to eat Life has
losa great deal Of glamour when peo-
pIeeach the point where they make
. sdy Of what they eat
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
Economy uroed h ENGLAND.

London.-The National War Saw.
lngs committee has issued another
appeal to the nation to observe the
strictest economy. The committee es.
pecially refers to the question Of mo-
tor cars and petrol.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
Rehsls En,renched.

Dominican rebels. who
fed from Puerto Plata and Monte
Christi at the approach Of American
marines. have strongly entrenched
themselves outside Of the latter town.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

though there are no such words
as daressy," nearby" or alright,
thanabashed citiIenry continues its }
effts to put them over.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
Real Reason.

4 can't have a corking good time
at that party"
Why not7-
Simply because I Win have 70 b.
lie up my feslingA-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

"'ied eggs cause insanity" says
an sstern expert Our guess is, IL
thireport Is true. that he has eaten
mo than his share.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
HrsndsIs Takes the Oath.

ushington.--Louis DanbitE Bran
def was sworn in as a member 81
theU. S. supreme court Monday.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

Definite announcement was made
by Clyde Waite. brother Of DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite. that an appeal wc1ld
be taken from the verdict Of murder
in the first decree.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

Two men on their way TO take part
in Memorial day services in Toledo
were killed when an Ohio electric car
struck their automobile.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

w. B. Stone. IS years old, mayor
Of Sapulpa. ok. died from injuries
suffered when he vas run down by
Al automobile.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

Dispatches from Budapest report
that the officials Of the Hungarian gun
works intend increasing the capital Of
the company from 100000 to a.
e00.eee crowns.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

Priority Of invention Of the hydro
aeroplane was awarded by the su.
preme court TO Albert S. Janin against
Glenn II. Curtiss.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

Prof. John MacNeil. president Of the
Sim Fein volunteers, who was found
guilty of completely in the Irish revolt,
has been sentenced to life imprison-
ment and the sentence confirmed.
]. d. oarnahan, news agent on the
L. e. & w. railroad, became violently
insane Just as the train was leaving
Upton, Ind, and fought the train crew
and passengers all the way to Peoria,
where he was arrested and locked in
a cell.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09
NEWS Of THE WEEK
FROM OVER WORLD
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND
OTHER COUNTRIES HERE
ARE BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
CONSERVATION Of Weeks News Re-
viewed Without comment-All
Nations Find Something TO
Edlfy and Instruct

The demand for sheep IN Texas is
greater than ever Ewes are selling
at 81 head and lambs at SO:
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

Announcement has been made Of
the purchase of the Robert Palmer &
Sons Shipbuilding Co by Charles W.
Morse and associates Of New York.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

President Wilson has presented the
diplomas to the graduating class at
the naval academy at Annapolis.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-09

w. II. Goodwin, passenger, and
Ward R. Harrel Of Roodhouse and w.
d. Knight OF Bloomington were in
jured when the Chicago G Alton
Nightingale" was ditched at Ashland,
III.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
Visitors at Exposition.

The sales force OF the n. A. Jones
Real Estate Co. numbering over
100, will make an inspection OF the
Builders & Traders permanent
building exposition on the fourth
floor OF the Penobscot building.
Thursday afternoon. June %. The
MacIean Building Co.'S force were
guests OF the exchange, Monday
morning.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
WILL GIVE AWAY
$500 GARAGE
Builders Have Big Prize List
for Their Annual Outing,
June %

A $500 garage will be one OF the
prizes that the visitors on the Build
ers & Traders annual excursion
June rs, will contest for A mum
Der OF other prizes have also been
donated. All contestants must have
a special ticket issued by the Build
ers & Traders exchange
The steamer Putin Bay will leave
the dock at the foot OF First.st az
a. m. Among the athletic events
scheduled TO be hel don the island
will be the annual ball game be.
tween the Builders and the Archi.
tects.
Following are the members OF the
committee on arrangements: K. II.
Mari. r. Gordon Pickell. c. w.
Brandt. Chas. Clippert. F. r. Wer-
neken. G. Ray Philbrick. J. B. Webb
and William Diedrich.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
Worlds Most Poverty Stricken
Slun1 Is in Waists Back Yard
BY KENNETH w. PAYNE.

NEW YORK, June lS.-ln Wall
SITS backyard-right around the cor.
ner from the wealthiest spot in the
world-the most poverty-stricken
slum in the world has just been dis
coveredl
In the very shadow OF palatial
skyscrapers there lies mass OF
l0O-year-old novels.
And among the business men
whose luxurious Offices tower above
this slum are some who hold title
To the dens OF death II contains
The wooden tenement buildings
where babies die like flies in sum
mer are owned by members OF New
York's landed sristocracy.
This amazing contrast has JUST
been brought 20 light by the annual
sport OF the Bowling Green asso-
citation, ar organization working 10
do away with the described condi-
lions. II is being used today by So
cial workers as an example OF the
need of some bill like the Crosser
colonization bill. pending in the
house OF representatives
While the Crosscr bill. establish
ing government farm colonies, is
planned primarily 10 alleviate unem-
ployment. its operation would also
help clean up slums.
Down in Waists backyard To-
600 immigrants are huddled together
into vile-smelling tenements where
the baby death rate is three times
that in other parts OF the city
A third of these immigrants come
from farms in Europe, and II they
could only get onto farms in Amer
lea they would lead useful, healthy
lives, and bring up sturdy children.
Here their children are weak anu
sickIy. In the dense-packed streets
some child is crushed or killed daily
by heavy truck
The tenements swarm with doz-
en- families to the floor. having only
one common sink among them The
houses are perfect bedlams. Tuber-
culous mothers and babies, cripples
and detectives larguish in the I'M
ventilated bedrooms.
And vet, while our immigrants are
being herded into sluns like this,
the New York congestion committee
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

has published figures 10 show how
much they are needed 70 work on
our now uncultivated farm land.
I'VE have room ir this country
for several times our present popu-
lation. provided access 10 the land
rs afforded and exploiters are elm
mated" says Benjamin c. Marsh.
executive secretary OF the congestion
committee, advocating passage or the
Crosser bill. 1T is important 10 en-
courage more people 10 become di-
rect producers on The soil.
at takes from 1000 10 $1,000 in
ready capital for a new farmer 10
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
SPORTSMANSHIP
is PREACHED TO
FOOTBALL MEN

BOSTON. June l9.-"There is a
code OF ethics for football players
beyond the point where the rules
now stop declared f. X Hall,
chairman OF the football rules com.
mlttee, in a statement made public
today
Holding, sideline coaching. beating
the ball. talking 70 your opponents,
talking 10 officials are all branded
as unworthy OF college player,
and the suggestions will be added
10 this years rules.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

shops will be affected. and outlying
shops are expected TO follow sCit
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
To Visit Cleveland.

Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo
real estate boards will meet In
Cleveland, June %, In the first OF a
series of tri-city gatherings. The
Detroit delegation will leave on
the boat at 11:45 D. m, Wednesday
night. June %, and arrive home at
a. m, Friday morning. June 30.
Detroit will entertain Cleveland
and Buffalo in August.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

get fairly well established even on
free land. And the value OF farm
lands is estimated today 1T s45.55 an
acre as against s32.4 in 1910.
Evidently. while the cost OF set
Ting on the farm rs so grea: as this.
the very families who need the farm
life most and who would be most
useful In raising farm produce can
not hope TO get out into the country
bat must herd themselves into the
slu.Is.
These facts indicate the great
need for just what the Crosser col
onization bill will achieve
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

IN r1Ght--Ttmes Job Dept.-Msis ana
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
HURRY, BOYS, HAIR
CUTS GOING UP

Declaring that everything from
rents TO hair tonic has gone Up.
boss" BARRIERS, OF Detroit. have an
nounced that after June 30, the
price Of hair cuts will be 80 cents
instead Of %. Most OF the downtown
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. Reb. IA more unsettled market in
the wheat pit than that Of today has not been
seen in many months With the big break at
Winnipeg on Tuesday and lower market at Liver
pool at that time and with q heavy run Of receipts
in al positions. the average wheat trader was 9
keen bear and heavy seller at the tap Of the
bell this morning. The May future opened at
l.zy5 to l2OA aud the July from LlsA TO Ll71i.
These figures were made simultaneously In various
sections Of the pit, showing that the open orders
held BY brokers 10 sell these futures were large.
It soon noised around that Winnipeg sold
5000. 90 bushels cash wheat yesterday. that New
York reported 10000 bushels that day and that
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Of the South
western markets claimed more or less cash bust
ness. with Great Britain the principal buyer. This
news caused a partial change in sentiment. and
the May advanced sharply to l.gya and the July
to LlgA. These figures not far swsy from
the closing spots when there were net losses Of
about INC for tho May and Nc for the July.
There was light encoura Eemsnt for the bulls from
abroad spot wheat at Liverpool saA below
that Of Monday and cargoes were Sd lower
The buyinz Of wheat today was much stronger
than the selling great deal Of this grain
thrown overheard in the way Of liquidation and
there wheat sold that a hedge
against the actual grain TO come forward.
Corn Independently strong today, closing
with gains of TsalSc for the day. The market
develoIed strength soon After the orening and
was firm throughout the day. finishing around the
best prices reached Country offerings were
light with domestic demand slack. The weakness
in wheat well as IN cats failed 70 have any
effect corn
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24

Florida. pz crate. ioosss; touassosa, Ysosda. mr.
carrier. fancy. aoo~a-s; choics. iooss 50; uush-
rooms. per +-pound basket. 1Iusl-N.
LIVE PouLTBY-Fovls as 70 sizs and cuart,
Mall: roosters, 122l3; srrins chicsens sor-De~ied
lszde; spring chickens. stsssy. HsN: tnrters axz;
ducks. a. TO s1s and quality, lAs1; s.ssa, ian;
lIseous. Old. Per psis. ass; do. Jouas. pez p~lr
az2
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fresh- killed dry-p.es~c
fowls. Il 70 boz, dry-Tacsed fancy selected %;
weighing pouDds and ovsr spdecs Isa; do N IA
and over spiecs, isa smaller asss isals; old
roossu. dry picted. IS; chickeus Ie-psy fsncy
eroers. 2ssH; other nearby fancy broiier.. z2sat:
Western broilers. weighing ~ TO n. spi.c.
1z; Northern Illinois. fancy yellow chiekxns
Weighing Ia and over 10 boue4 nan: No-the-n
uhnois. fancy, weighing N 70 ~ rb.. IA buze.
lsls; do, do. ~ 10 ~ ma In bba, rais: o<hrr
Western. weighing Tos- and over il bore. 81
Do. do. "a TO ~ lbs. in boxes, lssff: do. do
weighing n to Ss b<. In barrels lsaH; inferior
y; espons PEI h.. weighing 70 10 n susscs
jag; smaller szes 3sa; TURKEYS. fancy young h~us
and toms. %; DO, do, fair 70 choics aaz: DO
od toms. 2; spring ducss nearby lssa; do
Western. fancy. HAS; DO. Do fair 70 rood laig:
geese nearby, lssn; do Western Hsis; souabs p~r
ooz-Whits, weighing II to Il na, per do4.. sios
SO; white. weighing TO 10 Ts per doa $50.
e0; white. weighing Ih.L. per dor. Gsssioo; DO
lbs, per doz. l0sls; DO. sssis bs, per do1.
aba2oi dark, a.o~s.s0; snail and No. 3 Loosl 90
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE,

Phliadepata. Feb. 2-Ths market was duh and
prices Of springs were further reduced shout L. ~,
barrel. We quote ls pounds IN wood: WHIT SIe.r
aso@sse; do. straight, 5Tsseoo; do, pstept slos
go; ksnzas. clear. tIts sacss 5s,s9: DO
5.soesl5; spring. frst char 6ssso. Do ,,,sisb,
565aSo; do, patent, e0oss 10; do f,porit. hr,nd,
s.5s73; City MiIls choice and fancy uateut- q 10
%. City Mills. regular sr.des-winier clear S sz
80; do. straight. S.f5ss.oo; do. patent, 6ioasso
BUTTER-The marset ruled ann 1t,b dsr,,,d
absorbing the limited offerings Of desirable .tocs,
We quote: Western solid-rscsed crrsmr7y. fame
specials. IN; extra, 814: extra hrNs xs.sstl
nrsts. Sa:n; seconds, Ear; nearby priuts f.ncT .
case; hrsts, 6T5 per czss: Southern k70xs "a ~
case; fancy selected csndIed fresh esy, were jins
Al Ssoo Per dozen.
GREEN FRUITS AND yEGErlBIrs-Lp,d.
per barrel-Jouathsn fancy, Sza3Ts: do f,3r 4.
good. 2asS.oo: Winesap. 20sJs; Baldwin "a,
IS: Blsct Twis. 2Soaloo: Grimes. Go,d.n. 80,