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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
PARRAL CLASH NOT ~
REGARDED IMP 0RTANT


Ell PASO, Tex. April ia re-
port on the Parral clash was sent
through here today to Washington
by Consul Letcher, of Chihuahua, a
copy being also sent to General Funs-
ton. Government officials here who
saw this report refused to discuss 1t.
II was intimated, however, that the
number OF American dead was not
over five, while one hundred Mexi-
cans were either dead or wounded.
Two private messages received here
today from Parral served to allay in
some degree the apprehension which
has grown steadily deeper with every
hours continued silence on the part
OF General Funston and Washington.
No Cause for Worry.
One message was received by an
Englishman with large mining inter-
ests in Parral. II was from his wife
and merely said his family was well
and that there was no cause for wor-
ry. The second was received by the
American head OF another Parral
mining concern, and said interests
were gradually becoming more tran
quill. y
At the same time unofficial reports
from Mexican sources were more
gloomy than at any time since the
first news OF the fighting was made
public by obregon. One OF these
reports was brought by a Mexican
superintendent OF Parral mining
plant. He declared that he had
knowledge that the fighting at Parral
had hnan nm n varv Ior0a ooaIa ,od
that a majority OF the American
force had been wiped out. The re-
port was made to the superintendent
by an American employer who said
that the man had worked for him
twenty years and he had the utmost
confidence In him. ff
Big Movement Ahead.
With reports Of disaster suffered
by American soldiers, coincident with
the arrival OF Americans from CO.
lumbus who brought stories OF great
military activity at the expeditionary
base. preparations evidently are be-
ing made for some military move
ment OF apparently unusual scope.
During the last few days the censor
ship at Columbus has been screwed
down to the last notch and nothing
in regard to military affairs has been
permitted to cross the wire.
The sixth infantry brigade and
parts Of three other regiments sta
toned at Douglas. Ariz.. have been
ordered to prepare to move at mo-
ment's notice. rations and ammuni-
ton being out last night.
Normal Precautions.
The only explanation offered by
army officers here of the military ac-
tivity along the border Is that normal
precautions are being taken in view
of the diplomatic crisis. which has
arisen between Washington and Gen
eral Carranza.
General Gavira, the Carranza COM
mander at Juarez. reiterated tonight
his belief that no serious friction
would arise between the two coun-
tries. He maintained that he had
received no telegram today referring
in any way to the Parral incident,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
Funston Immediately.
Enter to Buy Food.

Enter to Buy Food.
He said that part of the soldiers.
leaving their arms at the camp out
side the town. entered to buy food.
They were fired upon and retreated
in the direction OF the camp. The
troops there moved forward to meet
the Mexicans who were pursuing the
retreating troop and began sharp
fire. killing forty Mexicans.
He reported the American dead as
two. No mention OF wounded, either
of the Americans or the Mexicans
was made.
The Americans were detachment
of the tenth cavalry and 1t was indi-
Gated that they were commanded by
Col. w. c. Brown.
General Pershing's message, CIV
ing virtually the same information
regarding the fight as previously had
come from unofficial sources, was re-
garded at the war department as dis
posing of sensational border rumors
rnagnifying the incident. The refer
ence to General Herrera, Carranza' IS
commander at Chihuahua was accept
ed as further demonstrating the ex-
tent to which the American and de
facto officials were cooperating. AL
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
tach.any Importance are.,those fur
1l.hed THURSDAY BY tae Mezissa ,si'-


kilograms Differ.
In those two messages, one signed
by General CarranZa. and the other
by his foreign minister, the incident
is used rs an argument in behalf OF
the proposal that American troops be
withdrawn. The kilograms do not
present exactly the same account OF
what happened. however. and give
SO little detail that no conclusion. it
its felt, can be based upon them.
Secretary Lansing has planned to
answer these messages and deal with
the Parral incident as entirely a sep
arate matter from the negotiations
growing. the rest for withdrawal OF
American troops. General Carranza's
charge that the American command
er violated his orders and sought to
occupy the town is serious one. ana
officials believe 1t grew out OF imper-
feet knowledge OF what had trans
pred. Unofficial reports reaching the
border seem to confirm that view,
stating that not only was no attempt
made to occupy the town. but that
unarmed American soldiers, seeking
only to purchase supplies were the
victims OF tho attack.
Checking Ca1anza.
It is possible to positions of the
military advisors of the government.
The army general staff and of Gen.
nral Funston and General Pershing,
already have been sought by the state
department In its preparation of n
reply to the request for withdrawal.
Movements of Carranza troops in and
about the region in which the Ameri-
can forces are operating are being
carefully checked by the general staf.
and General Funston is transmitting
information in this connection as rap
Idly as 1t reaches him. This may be
Of use to President Wilson's advisers
in reaching n conclusion as to the
ability of the Carranza forces to car
ry out alone the campaign against
brigandage.
Announcement by Carranza OF the
close limits to which they will seek
to have future expeditions across the
border confined serves to show the
probable course of the negotiations
for the withdrawal of the American
forces. oGicials say 1t would have
been manifestly impossible for
thousand cavalrymen to accomplish
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FRENCH
Continued from page !. first section

Continued from page ]. first section.)
to have rcpulsed the Italian attacks
in other sectors.
sunk by Mines.
In tho operations on the water
four vessels figure in the news. The
British steamship Shenandoah. OF b.
Ss6 tons gross. and the German
steamship Hispania have been sunk
by mines. The Danish schooner
Proven has been sunk by n German
at point south of Stock
holm and the Danish steamship kas-
an has been captured in the Cate
gait by large German submarine.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
WAGE ADVANCE ''-'
~
Is to Be Granted to the 10000
Steel Workers of Two Ohio
Steel Companies.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., April 10
Today President w. A. Thomas, of
the Brier Hill Steel Company, and j.
w. Dietrich, general manager of the
Republic Iron and Steel Company,
made announcement that ten per
cent increase in wages would be
granted employees OF these two COM
panies. The Brier Hill Company en-
ployes about 5000 men and the Re-
public Company, 1000. It is under
stood here that the Carnegie Steel
Company, subsidiary OF the United
States Steel Corporation. will make
a similar announcement.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
PERSONALS P.

Ellis Lyon was here Saturday
evening from Hepzibah.
Wilbur Gain, of Bridgeport, was
in the city Saturday evening.
Nathan Green, of Oral, visited the
city Saturday evening.
Robert L. Bland was here from
Weston Saturday evening. 3
Miss Kate Baker and Junior Flana.
gan, of Grafton, arrived Saturday ev.
cning to spend Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Greider.
G. o. Jennison, of Parkersburg. Il
in the city on brief visit.
Newton Law. of Cairo, is guest
at the Hotel Gore.
Thomas F. Robey is here from
A. Matthews, of eennsboro. is i.
the city on a brief visit.
Miss Bertha Hirick, Of Redwood
is a. visitor here.
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NATIONAL.
CONTINUED from page !, first sectlon.)

Continued from page /. first sectlon.)
camp Of instruction in 1912, the total
pay Of officers was $3,317.47; enlist
ed men, SIS AT: civilians, $1,7s:.
At this camp. the total sum OF $5.-
G24.17 was paid for the instruction OF
forty-eight officers and ninety-nine
men for period OF twenty-five days"
Mag Provide Schools.
Senator Reed introduced in an
amendment late today to provide
schools to train young men as re-
serve officers for the army and navv.
Secretaries Of war and macy would
be authorized to divide the country
into from six to twelve districts, each
containing u school for the instruc-
ton of reservlsts from fourteen to
twenty years old. Enlistment would
be for ten years. the tirst four to be
spent in school and the rest in the
reserve. "
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
BULLET WOUND
Proves Fatal to DIR. Norton Downs, a
Retired Physician.

PHILADELPHIA. April 15.-Dr.
Norton Downs. a retired physician and
a widely known club man of this city,
died suddenly late today from bullet
wound behind the ear inflicted in the
presence of his wife at their home at
Three Tuns near here. The members
Of the family denied report that he
had committed suicide. explaining that
he met death accidentally while clean
ing a revolver.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16

though the message did not say so.
specifically, omclals took It for grant
ed that the attack on the Americans
was made by civilians, since any hos
tile move by Carranza troops would
have called for definite statement
by General Pershing to that effect.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
ELECTRICIANS
viii Hold a Nation Wide ceIe-
bration in New York City
December 2 to 9 Next.
10Y AsseeIA1sp eRess,

NEW YORK, April. 15.-Men promi-
nent in electrical enterprises through
out the country met here today and de-
cided to hold a, nation wide celebration
from December 2 to 9 this year ito
bring home to. persons in every town
and city of the United States the ip~-
creasing adaptions OF electricity \
human effort both in peace and during
war;" The plan will include special
illuminations and parades in many cit
les and the promoters have designated
the period covered by the celebration
as electrical week"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
FIRST OIL WELL.


GRAFTON, April 15.-The first oil
well in Taylor county has been
brought in on the farm of John Scran-
age, five miles from Grafton, 1t was
learen dtoday. The well is producing
several barrels q day.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
CHARGED WITH FIGHTING.

Charged with fighting, Charlie
Thomas and J. Burton. both colored,
were arrested in Hewes street Sat
urday night by Police Officer Slope.
They were released upon their pey-
sonal recognizances for hearing at
the Sunday morning session Of police
court.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
sTRME ENDS.


NV HtbocTNrEb PNEBB1
PITTSBURG, April 15-A strike
of 1900 men employed at the Cres-
cent mine of the Pittsburg Coal Com
pany at California, Pa, ended today
when the trouble, which originated
over the choice of check weighmen,
was adjusted, The men had been
idle for two months.
FIRST OIL WELL.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16

has been raised but an additional
$1,000.
The completion Of this endowment
fund has been made as splendid ap-
probation of the work Of Bishop Pet
erkin and in honor of his last birthday
anniversary.
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ONLY TWO

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May

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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
Notice of Sale.

!, J. J. Pullism. namsd in writing as
the substitute Trustee by the holder of
the indebtedness hereinafter mentioned
in place Of W. F. Hancock, Trustee,
now deceased, named in trust deed ex-
ecuted by Sam White on January 5,
1914, recorded in Record Book No. Al,
Page 312, in the Registers Office of
Fayette County, Tennessee, wherein
the Grantor conveyed the land herein
after described to secure the indebted
ness therein set out, default having
been made in the payment thereof, at
the request of the holder, will sell the
following land situate in Fayette Coun-
ty. Tennessee, described as follows:
Lying and being in the Thirteenth
Civil District, to-wit:-The South East
Quarter Of Section Four (D, Township
One ~ West of the Basis Meridian, of
s e Chicksaw Cession, the said tract
of land being the old homestead of V.
s. Stafford, deceased, and the same
land that was conveyed to him on the
END, day Of May, 1852, by VIM. E.
Wilkins. Said tract of land containing
l6O acres, beginning at stake with
post oak pointers in the intersection line
between Section 8 and 10, running
West between Sectio: and TO the
half mile stake with two post oak poin-
tiers; thence North through Section 4
to the half mile stake with beach and
black gum marked W as pointers;
thence East with the chopped line to a
stake with gum, maple and red elm
pointers; thence South between Sections
3 and a to the beginning. this being the
same tract of land conveyed by Fred
Stafford and others to Sam White by
deed recorded in the Registers oficea
Somerville, Tennessee, in Record Book
No.24, psges 6O7-S-9.
at IL o'clock noon, Monday March 20,
1916, at the South entrance of the
courthouse of Fayette County. Tonnes
see, in Somerville, Tennessee, to the
highest bidder. for cash. Redemption
and homestead waived, but said land is
sold subject to any dover interest that
Mary White, wife of Sam White, may
have in said land. Title believed to be
good as above stated, but l sell as
trustee only.
], ]. PULLIAM, Substitute Trustee.
Moscow, Tenn, January, &c, 1916.
adv. 81
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
official rottenness known. Go to c. A.
Country sentiment is certainly with

We note from exchanges that we get
from neighboring counties that Coving-
ton citizens are discussing the question
of draining part of Hatchie bottom in
Upton county, Bolivar about draining
lands in Hardeman county. Lexington
lands in Henderson county, Selmer
lands in McNairy county, Dyersburg
lands in Dyer county, and on and on.
Many swamp lands in different parts Of
this state and in other states have been
redeemed and made the most valuable
lands in the country by drainage. II
the work Of draining swamp lands is
profitable to these other counties why
would it not be profitable to Fayette
county to try 1t on her Loosahstchie and
Wolf river bottom? The matter is a
new one in most of this section but
civil engineers Of learning and expert
ence tell us that these bottom lands
which are now worthless can be made
to produce the largest crops that can
be made in any Of our southern terri
tory, and II these facts are true II is
we'll worth the effort. Have owners of
the lands along LoOsshatchie in Fay
cite county ever thought of this drain.
age question? Think of 1t and investi-
gate it, it is worth the effort, else other
counties would not be spending their
money in that way.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
A WORD FOR MOTHERS

LISA grave mistake for mothers to neg
lect their aches and pains and suffer in
silence-this only leads to chronic sick
ness and often shortens life.
II your work is firing; If your nerves are
exctable; il you feel languid, weary or
depressed, you should know that SCOTS
Emulsion overcomes just such conditions.
Il possesses in concentrated form the
very elements to invigorate the blood,
strengthen the tissues, nourish the nerves
AID build strength.
Scots Il strengthening thousands Of
mothers-snd viii help you. No alcohol.
sect q ppwue. Hloon6eid. MI
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

to me at times. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health and / want to thank
you for the good they have done me. /
have had quite q bit Of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
full looks. My friends say why do you
look so young and well?' / owe It all
TO the Lydia E, Pinkham remedies. I"
Mrs. RoBT. SToPfEL, Moore Avenue,
Washington Park. Illinois.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backsche or the blues could see the let
tiers written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Hyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn,
Mass. for helpful advice given free Of
charge.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
Has Used Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for 20
Years.

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been used in my household for the past
twenty years. ! began giving it to my
children when they were small. As a
quick relief for Group. whooping cough,
and ordinary colds, It has no equal.
Being free from opium end other harm
full drugs, never felt afraid to give it
to the children. have recommended
it to a large number Of friends and
neighbors, who have used it and speak
highly of it, writes Mrs. Mary Minke,
ShortsvilIe, N. Y. For sale by all
dealers. adv. 35.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
Order of Publication.
Pinkie Anderson Al In the Circuit Court
Lawyer Anderson Fayette County.
Tennessee.

Tennessee.
10 this cause it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, Lawyer Anderson, is a non-resi-
dent Of the state of Tennessee, and a
resident of Earle, Arkansas, II is there
fore ordered that he be hereby notified
and required to appear in and before
the Circuit Court of Fayette County,
Tennessee, at term thereof, to be
held at the courthouse in the town Of
Someryille, Tennessee, March 9th,
1916, and make defense to bill filed in
said court against him by Pinkie Ander-
son, otherwise the said bill will be taken
for confessed as to him and set for
hearing ex psrte. 1t is further order
ed that this notice be published for
four consecutive weeks in The Fsyette
Falcon, a newspaper published in Som
ervilie, Tennessee.
This 9Th day of February 1916.
NJ. r HENLEY, Clerk,
SO c. A. STAHBAcK Solicitor.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES
MEMPHIS MURDER RECORD.

Note the following which DR.. Hoff-
man. the insurance expert investigator
into death rates, etc. has to say about
the murder standing of Memphis in re-
cent years:
The highest murder rate for 1914
was again reported for the City Of
Memphis. This actual rate was 72.2
per 100000 of population, against an
average rate of 63.7 for the same city
during the previous decade. The rate,
therefore increased 8.5 per 1OO,OOO of
population during 1914. The increase
during the year was equivalent to the
average annual rate for all Of the go
cities combined during the year under
review.
LAwLEssNEss is CHARGED.
Efforts have been made from time
TO time to explain this extraordinary
rate on the ground of persons dying in
the hospitals OF Memphis who received
fatal injuries in hOmicidsl quarrels in
the nearby country districts of Tennes-
see and Arkansas.
+" No thorough analysis has been
made Of the facts by the City of Mem
phis. regardless of the lamentable truth
that there are about two homicides in
that city every week throughout the
year. That large proportion Of these
homicides are persons Of color has no
bearing upon the question under consid-
GRAFTON. The statistics reflect a truly
terrible state of lawlessness and in
difference to human life, the respon-
ability for which rests primarily upon |
the community and the State Of Ten
nessee. As far as known, q cores
ponding murder record cannot be pro-
dueed for any city of corresponding
ize throughout the world.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
NATURE WARNS
Against Using CaIomel.

The sickening. nausesting feeling
that follows the use Of calomel is the
natural result Of disarranging your en-.
tire system. Doctors everywhere are
agreeing that the action Of calomel is
too strong, and leaves the body sick
and weakened.
LIV-VER-LAX is . wonderful substi.
tute for calomel. that has all Of it's
good effects and none of its bad ones.
II acts soothingly but thoroughly on the
liver. cleansing It of bile, and Kidding
the entire system designating poisons.
LlV.LER-LAX is strictly q harmless
vegetable compound, and is guaranteed
to give satisfaction or your money will
be returned. Insist on the original,
bearing the likeness and signature of
L. K. Grigsby. For sale here ct SOC
and $l.00 at Rhes Drug Store. adv. So.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

And Gov. Rye says he will issue q
call for special session of the legisla-
ture to try impeachment charges made
against Judge Edgington Of the first
criminal court of Shelby county. Judge
Palmer Of the second division has re-
signed to escape investigation, and the
Commercial Appeal is yet wagiug the
most relentless fight for lettering con-
ditions in that city that has been wag-
cd in any city Of this section inI ages
1t has the neeesss y information to
back its charges and is making the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
DIR. Bells Pine Tar-Honey

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use DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. Honey
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Pine Tar also acts as an sntiseptic, as
q result general relief follows. Breath
ing becomes easier and furthur infsm-
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Pine Tar Honey. It is an ideal treat
ment. Price 25c. adv. IS
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
BRONCHIAL COLD
Yields To Delicious Vin3

Philadelphia, Pa.-"Last Fall l was
troubled with very severe bronchial
cold, headaches, backache, and sick to
my stomach. was so bad / became
alarmed and tried several medicines,
also doctor, but did not get any relief.
A friend asked me to try Vinol and It
brought the relief which ! craved, so
now ! am enjoying perfect health. -
JACK c. SINGLETON.
We guarantee vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic without oil, for
chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18

Tered with female
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me so nervous
/ could just tear
to pieces
and l would ache all
over and feel SO sick
that / would not
want anyone to talk
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
| owe
MY HEALTH
To Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound.

Washington Park, Ill. az am the
mother of four children and have suf-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-18
The Lespedeza Farm, Hickory Valley, Tennessee

Will sell at Public Auction without reservation at the TnSate
Fair Grounds the city Memphis Tenn commencing at loo
pm, Wednesday Feb g. sixty head pure bred Short Horn Cattle
consisting eighteen Bulls thirteen yeang Hfe twelve
and Cows with calves at foot
The dfemalesh
cowsw calves beer
blood and breeding
herd hundred head
IN accimaed
t
this destined
St Louis Railway will
reduced home
lin
shipping
pediges of
sold obtained
The Lespedeza Farm, Hickory Valley, Tennessee
the grounds Of