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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-12-05
OBLIGATORY SERVICE

To this dedicatory service be it
understood, the public is invited. To
miss hearing the inimicable and
gifted DIR. w. ID. Powell, of Louis
vile, the gem among scholars, DR..
C. c. Carroll, of Winchester and
the master among theologians, DIR.
C. w. Elsey, of Cynthiana, to say
naught of the home talent in speech
and music would be a loss of a gol-
den opportunity.
The program for the day follows:
MORNING PROGRAM
Beginning at 10: 80 o'clock
Awakening Chorus-Gabriel.
Invocation-Rev. j. S. Wilson.
Devotional, Dir. 4. L. Southgate.
Hymn 161-Congregation stand
ing.
Welcome Address-Rev. J. s.
Wilson.
Response-Rey. Clyde Darsie.
shepherd With Thy Tenderest
Love"-Choir.
Address-Rev. NJ. V. P. Yeaman.
"All Hail Emmanuel" = Both
choirs.
Sermon-Dr. W. d. Powell.
Hymn 519-Congregation stand
ing.
Adjournment for lunch.
Postlude.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
"Till | Meet Him Face to Face
Both choirs.
Prayer-Rev. j. w. Black.
"Great Is Jehovah"-Choir.
Address-Dr. C. C. Carroll.
"Jesus Lover of My Soul"-Solo
by G. b. Senff.
Address-Dr. Motley.
Hymn 5O2-Congregation stand
ing.
Benediction.
EVENING PROGRAM
"The Fight Is On"-Both choirs.
Devotional.
Hymn 2O9-Congregation stand
ing.
Announcements.
"a Dream of Heaven"--Solo by
Mrs. r. Q. Drake, Jr.
Sermop-Dr. C. w. ElseY.
"Wave Your Palms"-Choir.
Hymn 463-Congregation stand
ing. Ft y
Benediction.
Drdar xyour 1raoeaI ohs.6 o.a
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-12-05

III dTin WIN Ms pohcht7s
Mr.. John II. Keller is in Cincin-
matt purchasing goods for the holi-
days.
Mrs. Amanda 7. Howell left Mon
day for visit to friends at YER
sailles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chenault cockrell,
Of Louisville, spent several days
here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frank Chenoult,
Of Versailles, were in this city Sun
day, the guests Of relatives.
Mrs. John II. Withrow, of Lex
ington, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Cornelia Poplin here last week.
Miss Emily Hazelrigg spent sew
eral days in Lexington last week,
the guest of Miss Fudge Samuels.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Brummel and
son, Gordon, of Chicago, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel L..
Taylor the past week.
Mrs. w. w. Eubank. Jr, and baby,
Ann Wallace, have returned home
after a visit to Mrs. Eubank's SIS
ter, Mrs. Elgin Sharp, at sharps-
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Satterwhite,
of Lexington, visited Mr.. Satter-
whites mother. Mrs. NJ g Satter-
white, in this city, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Victor Hisle, mother and sis
tiers, and Mrs. Will Boone, of Lex
ington, motored to this city and
spent Thanksgiving with the Misses
Wilkerson.s
Mrs. John G.. Wood and daughter,
Miss Olive, will leave for Arizona
Thursday where it is hoped the eli
mate will prove beneficial to the
latter's health.
Miss Martha Francis Reed, who
is attending school at State Uni
versity, at Lexington, spent Thanks
giving and the week-e end with hel
mother, Mrs. Isa NJ. Reed.
Miss Adlai Gay, who is attending
college at Millensburg, spent Thanks
giving with her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs, Jas. E. Gay. She was accom-
panied by a young lady friend.
Mrs. Charles kirkpatrick anC
son, Lewis; Miss Mildred Voris
Mrs. d. Minot Davis and Mrs. Geo
c. Eastin left last week for Eustis
Fla, where they will spend the win.
ter.
Mr.. M. A. Tyler and wife, Of
Philadelphia, have returned from {
delightful visit of two weeks to the
Bermuda Islands. Mr.. and Mrs
Tyler visited the family of Mr.. W
IT. Tyler a few weeks ago.
Messns. Tom Grubbs, Thomson
Guthrie, Henry Sullivan, Ashby
Blevins, Misses Josephine Thomas
Mary Ricketts, and Vivian Alfrey
were among the students from State
University who spent the Thanks,
giving holidays a thome.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Brock have
had for their guests the past weel
their nephew, Mr.. Harris Willough-
by, wife and little son, of Norwood
Wyo. Mrs. Willioughby before hel
marriage was Miss Mapde Reynolds
of London, Eng. Her brother lost
his life on the Titantic while on his
way to this country to make his
sister a visit. She has in her pos
session a gold coin found on his
body when it was recovered from
the water a month after the sink
ing of the ship.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-12-05

Juicy oranges, delicious apples,
lemons, grape fruit, in fact every
thing the market affords in fruits
at VanarsdelPs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-12-05

1rOl. IL. 4. OOru anu WIG VI ONH-
thiana spent few days here last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Hawkins, of
Versailles, visited relatives here
last week.
Mr.. t. P. Sutton attended the
football game at Georgetown
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Mary D. Jones, of Rich
mond, was the guest of relatives
here last week.
Mr.. William French, of Frank
fort, spent Thanksgiving with rela-
tives in this city,
Mr.. Rufus Hadden was the guest
Of his sons, Charles and Robert, in
jackson last week.
Mrs. John w. Taul visited her
daughter, Mrs. John Voolfolk, in
Lexington, the past week.
Mr.. Roy C. Scott has returned
from visit to his sister, Mrs. A.
Cruickshank, Of Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fearing, of
Lexington, We're = guests of Mrs,
Claude Dunayent Thanksgiving,
Rev. and Mrs. B. w. Trimble Wis
tied Mr., and Mrs. M. t. McEldow-
ney, Winchester the past week.
Hon. Mckenzie R. Todd, of
Cleveland, Ohio, spent Thanksgiv-
ing with Col. Webster p. Hunting
ton.
Misses Catherine MADDEN and
Cora Little visited their sisters who
are attending school at Danville,
the past week;
Misses Mary and Lucille Huls, of
irvine, spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Huls, in this city.
Miss Stella Stephens returned I'd
Georgetown Monday after spending
the Thanksgiving holidays in this
city with her parents.
Mr., and Mrs. E. L. Brockway
and family spent several DAYS last
week with the family of Mr.. Chas.
Bailey In 0wingsville.
Judge and Mrs. Ben r. Turner
went to Cincinnati last week where
their little daughter Frances, un-
derwent a slight operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Venable, of
Virginia, have arrived in this city
for the winter and have rented the
Lloyd property on West High street.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-12-05
Will Give Tea.

There will be tea given at the
Presbyterian church by the Sum
shine Society Saturday afternoon
from 3 TO 5 o'clock.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-12-05


Or. Geo. T. Doyle and wife, of
Winchester, spent Thanksgiving in
this city with Mrs. Doyle's mother,
Mrs. Sarah Drake.
Mr.. James w. Hunt and Mrs.
Kate Hunt, of Winchester, were
guests of their brother, Mr.. S. P.
Hunt, last Wednesday.
s Mr.. and Mrs. Russell DeHaven
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. De-
Ravens parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. Upton, of Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Browning
and children, Of Clark county, Wis
tied Mrs. Browning's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Richardson, last
week.
Misses Mary Gray Ashbrook, Lol-
lie Lee Jameson and Mary X. Ham
ilton, of Cynthiana, spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with Miss
Mary Beall.
Mr.. Naret White has returned to
his home in Prestonsburg after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Pieratt
Mrs. White will remain for several
days longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Daugherty
DR.. and Mrs. W. T. Daugherty and
daughter, of Lexington, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rob-
erts the past week.
DIR. C. N. Morse, of Eldora, Iowa
Col. S. F. B. Morse, of New York
! City and Mrs. Matte Griffith, OF
Covington, KY, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
w. Chenault, of Louisville, were
guests the past week of Judge and
Mrs. w. o. Chenault.
Chenault.
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Order your dressed chickens
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Prof. r. l. Cord and wife of Cvn-
thiana spent a few days here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Hawkins, of
Versailles, visited relatives here
last week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-12-05

Col. W. p Huntington was called
to Toledo, O., Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Upton visited
relatives in Madison county last
week.
Mr.. s. Webb Gaitskill has gone to
Florida where he will spend the
winter.
DIR. ID. L. Proctor, of Salt Lick,
spent Thanksgiving with relatives
in this city.
DIR. w. r. Thompson and wife
spent Thanksgiving with relatives
in Lexington.
Miss Katherine Strobe, of VIM
chester, visited friends a few days
here the past week.
Miss Ruth Barnes spent a few
days in Lexington last week the
guest Of Miss Ethel Neal.
Mr.. S. Ermine French spent the
holidays at home Mr. French is
travelling for Liggett & Myers this
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
OCEAN LINER RACES TO PORT
Reaches Philadelphia With Fire In
HoId-Passengers Safely Taken
Ashore.

New York-Racing to port from mid.
ocean when flames were discovered in
the hold underneath the steerage quar-
tiers, the steamship Philadelphia, OF
the American Line, arrived here Sun
day, with the fire still smouldering.
the matches battened down and steam
being poured in over the cargo in an
effort to prevent the fire from gaining
headwRy.
Although the fire was not discov-
cred until Thursday afternoon, 1t is
believed It had been smouldering since
the Philadelphia left Liverpool five
days before.
The Philadelphia carried GAG pas
sengers, OF whom 34S were in the
storage. 1t was feared that a panic
might result in the steerage If the pas
sengers there learned of the fire, and
accordingly. when the situation seemed
serious, they were moved to another
part Of the vessel.
At times the heat was so great that
the pitch in the seams of the deck
melted.
The fire burned briskly until just
before the vessel reached port.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
THIRD FEUDlsr HELD.
ollie Mobsrly Admits Helping Shoot
J. w. Collins and Son.

Union City, Tenn.-Offieers at Mar.
tin. Tenn, have arrested Ollie Mober-
~ the last sought Of the trio OF Mo
berly brothers accused of shooting j.
w. Collins and son, Bert Collins, with
intent to kill, Wednesday morning at
Harris. He was brought to Union
City and placed in jail with his two
brothers, Ed and Herman Moberly.
While confessing that he helped shoot
the Collins, ollie Moberly shows lit
tie regret.
He had trRmped from Harris to
Martin while a severe electrical storm
was raging, and which had driven
Sheriff Hickman, his posse and his
bloodhounds 10 cover.
Reassembled to consider the case
against the Moberly boys. the grand
jury adjourned without reaching a
conclusion as to the nature OF the in
dictment they might bring from testi-
mony presented to them against the
three men. Bert Collins is dying from
his wounds and physicians are trying
to save his father, ]. w. Collins.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
CAUGHT IN ROOM WITH LURE
Cost Leading" Citizen Of Iowa SIS,
900 To Prevent the Episode Be-
coming Public.

Chicago. details OF a scheme
whereby a wealthy Iowan referred to
as leading citizen of his commun.
ity" was compelled to pay $4,000 to
band OF so-called Mann act black
matters became known here when H.
@. Clabaugh, investigator for the de-
partment Of justice, appeared to hold
a conference with C. E. Wheeler and
w. N. Jay, attorneys for the Iowa vic
tim, and one of the two girls alleged
to have been the lures" In this case.
The lowan, 1t is said, was introduced
to one Of the lures" by client In his
home town, who said she was the girls
aunt. Later he came to Chicago alone
andAvisited the apartment at which the
girl he had met in Iowa lived with
another girl. While the girls were
showing him through the fiat the bell
rang and in going to answer X one Of
the girls locked the Iowan and the
other girl in a bedroom.
The visitors, two men, proclaimed
themselves lawyer and detective, re-
spectively, and accused the Iowan OF
violating the Mann act. Unde; the
combined pressure Of the girls and the
two men, the former pleading that he
save them from shame, the victim paid
the gang $1,000 in cash and $4,000 in
notes. The lures" and their accom-.
plices later were betrayed to federal
authorities by the abandoned wife Of
one of the men.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
EXPECT ULTIMATUM
FROM CARRANZA
bPANlsH PAPERS PUBLISH Re.
PORT ABOUT ANOTHER ULTl.
MATUM FROM cARRANZA.
rFlRsT CHIEF" GETS sAUCY
caFranxa Demands Instant Withdrawal
Of U. S. Soldiers, In Latest "Note"
to Washington, According
70 the Reports.

81 Paso.-Andres Garcia, Inspector
general of Carranza consulates in the
United States, tentatively admits that
IN ultlmatum had been prepared by
Gen. Carranza for presentation TO the
Omitted States for the immediate with.
drawal OF the punitive expedition.
The report that such an ultimatum
would BIO forthcoming within the next
"a hours was published in Spanish
newspapers here, The report adds that
should the demand be refused by the
United States the delegates to the At.
gantic City peace conference would be
withdrawn. The report also states that
Eliseo Arredondo, ambassador-desig-
mate. is In Mexico at this time to re-
ceive the ultimatum for delivery to
Secretary Of State Lansing.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
COTTON STALKS
: QUITE VALUABLE
TRl-sTATE COMMITTEE ASK COT
TON GROWERS TO CUT
STALKS EARLY.
MAKES THE FINEST FORAGE
Placed In Kicks On Bales Make Good
Forage For Live Stock--lf Plowed
Under In Early Fall Make
Good Fertilizer.

Memphis, Tenn.-In the meeting Of
the tri-stste body held here 1t was de-
cidod to ask all planters OF Mississip-
pi, Arkansas and Tennessee to NOW
the stalks at once in order to cut off
the food of the boil weevil for as long
time as possible before the insect
goes into winter Information.
Planters who burn the cotton stalks
which remain after they have picked
the crop Of white fluff are acting the
part of wasteful spendthritfs, accord.
ing to agriculturists.
II cut and either stacked or baled
at once, the cotton plants are of con-
siderable value as winter roughage
for stock. II not needed for that pur-
pose, the next best thing is to pillow
them under and so gain the benefit of
their soil-enriching qualities, say the
experts.
Especially under conditions which
prevail this fall, urge the members OF
the tri-state better farming committee,
to utilize all Of the value OF the cotton.
Destroying the stalks as food for the
weeyil, however, does not mean that
they have to be burned. according to
the experts who attended the confer
ence. In boil weevil territory more
than ordinary care should be exer-
cised to get as much good as possible
out of whatever part of the plants the
weeVil has left.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
CITY HALL PROBE ENDS.
Taking Of Testimony In Nashville
Lasted over Year.

Taking Of Testimony In Nashville
Lasted Over Year.
Nashville, Tenn.-After a session
lasting over year and consuming 9S
actual court days, the taking Of testi-
mony in the city hall probe came to
an end Friday. Engaged in the suit
were a number of the most able attor-
neys In Nashville, and from start to
finish probably the bitterest and most
fiercely contested lawsuit In the an
nails of Davidson county's chancery
court was seen.
Commissioner 7. J. Bailey, who has
presided over the taking Of testimony,
closed the hearing. and will now begin
the preparation of his report to the
chancellor. The case will then be
heard by that tribunal and in all prob
ability will go to the supreme court
from one side or the other.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
mEMPHlAN SHOT BY NEGRO
John @. Weddle, Oldest Conductor In
Service on Louisville q Nashville,
Shot at Erin.

Snot Al Erin,
Paris, Tenn.-John @. Weddle, old
eat conductor in point Of service on
shs Louisville q Nashville, running to
bowling Green, Ky. Ia at the CARLY
Ramsay hospital In Memphis seriously
anjured. Two bullets were fired
Through his body by Chris McElrae, .
megro, who had been ordered of the
Grain. Weddls.s condition lie reported
"a serious.
The shooting occurred at Erin, Tenn,
and was witnessed by several passen-
gers on the train. The negro was once
awakened by Weddle, who Informed
aim OF the fact that he was nearing
Erin, his destination. The negro went
60 sleep again. and was again awak-
ened by Mr. Weddle and told to get on
Upon being awakened the second
cine McElrea became Rngered and a
quarrel followed. Conductor Weddle
crdered the negro OF the train and
after turning his back was shot twice
an rapid succession. Both bullets took
sffsct in his body. one passing through
che lungs and the other several inches
hover
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
Investigation In Knox.

Knoxville, Tenn.--George NJ. Trot-
ter, judge Of Knox County, sprung a
sensation In county circles when he.
in his first official message, asked
the court to join him in the investiga-
ton of financial conditions of the coun-
ty. In q statement to the court he
said. relative to financial conditions:
81 expect to investigate as rapidly
as possible the various departments
Of the county and report the condi-
tions as they exist, and therefore ask
this hsnorsble court to Join with me
In trying to give 10 the taxpayers OF
this county safe, economical, bust.
ness administration with a dollar In
value for every dollar expended"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
Press HumOrlsts Meet.

Nashville, Tenn.-American Press
Humorists, in session in Nashville for
the week. spent one day at Mint
Springs, where the visitors were
given an old-time southern dinner. Col
Joel B. Fort Of the Confederate army
was host in Springfield. Ted Robin
son of Cleveland, Ohio, Charles A.
Leedy of Youngstown, Ohio, and Ed
mund Vance Cook OF Cleveland, re-
sponded. The humorists visited Muir
freesboro and the Stones River bat
tleheld.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
READY TO MEET VILLA.
~sscs Of $500 carrsnxaIstas Leaves
chihuahua City.

WVfC1 OF oyoOu OHFTaUkdiStds LEAVES
chihuahua City.
Ei Paso.-Thirty-five hundred Car
rama troops under Gen. Carlos 0zuna
are leaving Chihuahua City over the
Hexican Northwestern Railroad for the
base at Santa Ysabel, SO miles distant,
% proceed against the Villa bandits
Who met the defacto forces of Gen. Ma
eias Ramos at Cusihuiriachic on Sept.
Nc. This force includes troops from
Baltillo and other Mexican garrisons.
The report OF this troop movement was
brought to the border by Americans
from Chihuahua City.
They said they had talked with refu-
gees from Gust who had seen Villa in
person following the attack there. One
Rad been told by native doctor that
villa was wearing plaster cast on his
right leg and that he was forced to
have his limb treated in Gust after the
fight.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
WASHINGTON ANXIOUS.
President Nay Have to Take a Hand
In Mexican TanaIe.


In Mexican Tangle.
Washington.-There are indications
Khat MIR. Wilson will be forced to take
q hand IN the Mexican controversy at
m early date to prevent sudden and
embarrassing interruption to the con.
ference now being held in Atlantic
CITY by representatives Of the two gov
nrnments. Interior Secretary Lane,
who is considered the presidents per-
sOnal representative on the commits
sion, spent a good part Of the day COM
municating with Shadow Lawn by tel
ephone. He also talked with Secre-
cary Tumulty through the executive
offices.
1t is understood First Chief Carranza
has again repeated his demand for the
immediate withdrawal of the Pershing
expedition. The situation which con-
fronts the administration is disturbing.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06

Memphis. Tenn--Cornelius J. Joaes.
negro lawyer, was arrested by Tyree
Taylor, deputy United States mar
shall, on a capias issued by H. F.
Fisher Jones was indicted by the
federal grand Jury at the May term
Of court for alleged violation of the
postal laws.
The government charges that Jones
used the mails to obtain money under
fraudulent representations. Jones, it
is said, has been obtaining money
from negroes on an agreement to
bring action to secure distribution of
war cotton claims fund amounting
to s60,00O,0O0 or more.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
Bristol Schools Reopen.

Bristol, Tenn.-Mayor George M.
Warren. of Bristol. Va, having issued
an order lifting the quarantine in
northwest Bristol, which was put into
effect on account of a recent death
from infantile paralysis. the public
schools of the Virginia side Of the
city, which were suspended, will re-
sumo work Monday. The belief now
Is that the danger OF an epidemic of
the disease Is passed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
snhmarlnes Are Busy.

Berlln.-The following semi-officisl
announcement has been made public;
-Eleven British fishing steamships
were sunk BY a German submarine in
the North Sea Sept. %. Four Belgian
lighters were sunk in one day at the
entrance to the English channel by
another submarine.
ION Sept. 81 a naval sirship sue.
cessfully attacked the aerial station
at Lebara ION the Gulf Of Rigal. and
she defense batteries on oesel Island.
Although the airship vas shelled heav-
Or Il returned unchanged"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
would Give An Eve.

Paris.-A young English girl has
written to DR.. Roehon Duvigneaud, Of
eering to give one of her eyes to q sol
aier who has lost his sight serving
France. A famous oeulist In France
dad reported It was possible to save
aAe sight OF a man wounded in the eye
hy grating a portion OF the cornea of
another person.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
Paris Minister ResIcns.

Paris. Tenn.--At the close Of the IL
o'clock preaching services at the First
Baptist Church the pastor, Rev. w. H.
Ryals, rendered his resignation. to be.
como effective on Dec. 81. 1915. The
tender Of his resignation was not &C
cepted. but was taken under advise
mont By the board Of directors and a
special committee. DR.. Ryals stated
that he has no call and has not made
any definite future plans.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
Ferguson Convicted.

Union City, Tenn.-Guilty Of murder
in the second degree was the verdict
of the jury In the case of the state
against Al Ferguson, who killed Pc.
liceman VIII Robinson at Fulton. The
Jury arrived at this conclusion after
being in session for two days and
nights.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
7. c. Case Comes up.

Nashville, Tenn.-At a joint meet.
ing the members Of the board OF city
commissioners and members of the
advisory committee appointed last
March to offer suggestions in regard
to the action to be taken 70 protect
the city's interests in the Tennessee
Central railroad. the report OF the In
vestigating committee will be voted
upon.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
Merchant Shot In Duel.

Chattanooga, Tenn-News has reach
ed here that Melvin Lee Dooley, a
prominent merchant OF Cleveland,
Tenn. was shot and almost instantly
killed in that town following a diff
Guilty with an officer who had arrested
one Of Dooley's friends and two other
men.
The tragedy took place on a street
near the depot. nine or ten shots in all
being fired.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06
W. c. NIXON IL.
President Of Frisco System Suffers
From Poisoning.

st. Louis.-Wm. c. Nixon, recently
elected president Of the Frisco system
under the reorganization following re-
ceivership, Is Ill at the Frisco Hos
pital.
His Illness was brought on by poison
ing of some sort. friends say, although
just what kind of poisoning is un.
known. First reports that he suffered
from ptomaine poisoning were later
denied. His condition is said to be-
serious, but not critical.