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Hides and Tallow

dealers Buying Offer.)
Green Salt Hides-19G20c.
Green Salt Hides-Half cured, 1SG19c.
Green Hides-Fresh 17G18c.
Dry Flint Hides-32Q33c.
Dry Flint Hides-32G3Sc.
Damaged Hides-Half price.
Sheep Skins-25cl$1.
Horse Hides--$165.
Angora Goats-25QSoc.
Glnseng-Wild. s.
Colt Skins-5Oa75c.
Sherlings-15G25c.
Goat Skins-45@6Oc.
Kid Skins-15c.
Hog Skins-25G5oc.
Tallow-5@8c.
Beeswax-25@27c.
Washed Wool-40Gl43c
Clear Unwashed Wool-30Q3Sc
BURY Wool-20422c.
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mand. IL; cables, 1913 guiiders, de-
mand, AN; cables. Al 3-16; Tires, de-
mand, 651 u; cables, 6501s rubles. de-
mand, BIZ cables, 311s; bar silver,
G7ss; Mexican dollars, 51%; govern
ment bonds steady; railroad bonds
strong; time loans easy, so days. 80
3H; 80 days and six months, 3A9
" call money. easier: high, 21A; low,
2; ruling rate, x; last loan, "a; clos
ing bid, 2 offered at "a.
English Money
London, October 24.-Bar silver,
32B pence; money, per cent; dis
count rates, short and months, 5A
Q55s per cent.
Live Stock
Chicago, October 2-Hogs: Receipts,
30, 600; market weak at &C above yester-
days average. Bulk, s1Oq10 IS; light, 1918
10. 40; mixed. 80. 5000 As; heavy, $500
10. 45;' rough, $9.s0a9.95; pigs. s7.5Oas.6O.
Cattle: Receipts, 1909; market weak.
Native beef cattle, s6.7oq11.5o; western
steers So .2Gd9 so; stockers, s4.75d7 rs;
cows and heifers, SO. 1903 so; calves, $40
11.60.
Sheep: Receipts, 25,0OO; market firm.
Wethers. $685.; ewes, $S.75@7. 80; lambs,
So. 25@1o.5o.
Kansas City, October 24.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 5000; market 10 to 10 cents higher.
Bulk. SO .9oa1O. 25 heavy. $40. 2od10. 3d. pack
ers and butchers. $40. 10a10. 80; lights, 1875
41o.25; pigs, s. .60d9.75.
Cattle: Receipts, $4,000, including 100
southerns; market steady to 10c higher.
Prime fed steers. So. 50Gp10. IS; dressed beef
steers 81 25d9 25; southern steers, $500
$50; cows, s4.5od7 25 hefers, s5@9.25;
stockers, s5.75@S. 25; bulls, s4.756 .25; calves,
$6d10, 50.
Sheep: Receipts, 5000: market steady
Lambs. SO 90Q10.25; yearlings, 81 .50@S so;
wethers, $7GS; ewes, $500. 25.
ST. Louis, october 24.-Hogs: Receipts,
13, 300; market higher; lights, s10@10.45;
pigs, sS.75G9, 70; mixed and butchers, So 80
@10.45; good heavy $40. 4Nq10.45; bulk, SO
@10.40
Cattle: Receipts. $500; market steady.
Native beef steers. s7.5od11; yearling
steers and heifers IS .50011. Is: COWS, IS. 500
7.5o; stockers, s. 3097 so; Texas quaran-
tine steers, s5.504S; prime southern steers,
s8q9; COWS and heifers, $4.50@S; prime
yearling steers and heifers, $7.5C911 ma
tive calves, $6610. 50.
Sheep; Receipts, 2500; market steady.
Lambs. s7d10.65 slaughter ewes, S5617. %;
breeding ewes, sS.50Q9.50 yearings, sS9
SIS; ewes, s3.75@7.25.
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Meats

Extra Ribs-15Hc.
Rib Bellies-16Ac.
Clear Bellies-17c.
Smoked Bellies-19c
Breakfast Bacon-23@2Sc.
Pork Loins-191ac.
Pork Shoulders-15c.
Pork Hams-1Sc.
Skinned Hams-22c.
Hams-Res., 20c.
Pork Trimmings-15c.
Pork Lard-l71Ac.
Open ekttle-1S1ac.
Compound-14c.
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English Money

London, October 24.-Bar silver,
S2B pence; money, 8 per cent; dis
count rates, short and 8 months, 5h
Q55s per cent.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30

teeth" she quoted AZ mo: and for
the rest OF the afternoon we made
merry over our labor.
Her task was to hold the boat in DO
sition while ] worked at the tangle.
And such a tangle-halyards sheets.
guys. downhauls, shrouds, stays, all
washed about and back and forth and
through, and twined and knotted By
the sea. cut no more than was nee
essary, and what with passing the
long ropes under and around the
booms and masts, of unreeving the
halyards and sheets, or coiling down
in the boat and uncoiling in order to
pass through another knot in the
blight, was soon wet to the skin.
The sails did require some cutting,
and the canvas, heavy with water,
tried my strength severely; but | sue
ceeded before nightfall in getting 1t
all spread out on the beach to dry. We
were both very tired when we
knocked off for supper, and we had
done good work, too, though to the eye
1t appeared insignificant.
Next morning, with Maud as able
assistant went into the hold of the
Ghost to clear the steps of the mast
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30
CAMP BEING PREPARED.
Equipment VIII Be Complete When
Tennessee Troops Mobilize.

Nashville.-Work is being pushed In
an effort to get Cumberland Park in
sanitary condition for the encampment
of the state troops being modified for
service In Mexico.
When the troops arrive everything
at the park will be In readiness. The
camp will be equipped in every particu.
lar, and within few hours the troops
will be ready to be mustered into the
United States army by Capt. w. N.
Hughes, Jr, who has been designated
as the mastering officer Capt. Hughes
has been notified that In addition to
the one train Of equipment that has
been received, a trainload has been
started from each of the arsenals in
Philadelphia, st. Louis and Savannah.
The equipment received from Camp
John Sewer, Fountain City, has been
unloaded and put in place at the park
There is detail of so men from the
Second separate battalion on duty at
the park caring for the equipment that
has been received and doing general
guard duty The equipment from Camp
John Sewer consisted OF one car of
blankets, tents, kitchen utensils, stoves,
lanterns, camp supplies and munition.
There were eight fiat cars, containing
three field ambulances and "a 5000
pound escort wagons, the equipment Of
the Third infantry The three trains
which will arrive here from U. S. ar
senals consist largely of personal
equipment, The shipments will con-
tain clothing, side arms, bedding rolls.
haversacks, canteens, ETC.. of the latest
and most improved type, the sort now
In use by the regular army
Gov. Rye has received a telegram
from Adjt. Gen. Simpson Of the eastern
division notifying him that the quarter
master at Fort Royal, Va, had been
instructed to advertise for bids for ami
mails to be used for this state. The
bids are to be sent to the quartermas-
ter at Fort Royal. where they will be
opened June rs at noon.
For the use OF the Tennessee troops
there will be needed 225 horses and
222 mules, which will have to be de-
livered Immediately. The horses are
to be used for officers mounts and the
mules for the ambulances, the escort
wagons, and pack mules for the ma
chine guns. The quartermaster depart
ment is in charge OF Lieut.. Ray c.
Reeves Of Memphis, who has received
bids on 5000 worth OF provisions, the
first lot to be taken to the camp.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30
CHAPTER XVII.

We waited all day for Wolf Larsen
to come ashore. 1t was an intolerable
period OF anxiety. Each moment one
or the other of US cast expectant
glances toward the Ghost. But he did
not come. He did not even appear
on deck.
Perhaps It is his headache" l said.
Fl left him lying on the poop. He may
lie there all night, ! think I'll go
and see."
Maud looked entreaty at me.
1T is all right" assured her. Il
shall take the reyolvers. You know
Il collected every weapon on board"
"But there are his arms. his hands,
his terrible, terrible hands!" she oh
jected. And then she cried. "Oh. Hum
phrey. l am afraid Of himl Don't go
please don't gol"
She rested her hand appealingly on
mine. and sent my pulse huttering.
My heart was surely In my eyes for a
moment. The dear and lovely woman!
And she was so much the woman,
clinging and appealing, sunshine and
dew to my manhood, roofing 1t deeper
and sending through 1t the sap of a
new strength. / was for putting my
arm around her. as when in the door
OF the hut; but ! considered, and re-
trained.
II shall not take any risks" said.
IN merely peep over the bow and
See"
She pressed my hand earnestly and
Get me 60. But the space on deck
where I had left him lying was va
cant. He had evidently gone below.
That night we stood alternate watches,
one OF US sleeping at . time; for there
was no telling what Wolf Larsen
might do. He was certainly capable
Of anything.
The next day we waited. and the
next, and still he made no sign.
These headaches of his. these at
tacks." Maud said. on the afternoon
of the fourth day: perhaps he Is III.
very Ill. He may be dead"
waited. smiling inwsrdly at the
woman OF her which compelled a solic-
ftude for Wolf Larsen. Of all creatures
Where was her solicitude for me.
thought-for me whom she had been
afraid to have merely peep aboardf
She was too subtle not to follow the
trend OF my silence. And she was as
direct as she was subtle.
You must go aboard. Humphrey,
and find out" she said. And IL you
want to laugh at me. you have my
consent and forgiveness"
arose obediently and went down
the beach.
do be careful" she called after me-
waved my arm from the forecastle
head and dropped down to the deck
took OF my shoes and went noise
sesaly aft in my stocking feet. eau
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30
MEMPHIS TROOPS
GO TO NASHVILLE
MILITIA COMPANIES, 700 STRONG,
DEPART FOR MOBILIZATION
CAMP AMID CHEERS.
READY TO co TO BORDER
Five Companies Of Infantry, Ambu-
lance Corps and Hospital Detaeh-
ment, With Military Band, Pa
rade Down Main Street.

Memphis. Memphis smiled through
her tears when her soldier boys de-
parted on two special trains for the
Tennessee mobilization camp at Nash
vile to be mustered into the service Of
the United States for military duty in
Mexico
The guardsmen, some 700 manly
young fellows, presented a brave APP
pearance as they swung down Main
street in heavy marching order, led
by the Memphis Military Band. to en-
train at Union depot.
1t seems certain now that the Mem
phis guardsmen will see real service.
War may be declared at any hour.
Semi-official advices received here by
Memphis battalion and company Off
GERS were that within week the Ten.
nessee troops will be speeding toward
the international border.
Memphis sent as her first military
contingent five companies of infantry
an ambulance corps, hospital detach'
ment and band, The city stands
ready to send others to the front also
If call for volunteers is issued
Every member of the Memphis con-
tingent has been examined physically
by DR.. r. B. Underwood, ranking as
major. Dr. Underwood is member
of the United States army reserve
medical corps and stands well in army
circles. It is believed that his tests
will be accepted by the war depart.
ment.
Memphis military officers were con-
fident that within five days all Tennes.
see troops will be mustered into regu-
lar army service, complete field equip
ment issued and orders received to
proceed to the Mexican border. The
guardsmen will pass through Memphis
en- route to the front.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30

tiously descending, found the cabin
deserted. The door to his stateroom
was closed. At first | thought of
knocking, then l remembered my os
tensible errand and resolved to carry
1t out. Carefully avoiding noise,
lifted the trapdoor in the floor and set
1t to one side. The slop chest, as well
as the provisions, was stored in the
lazaretto, and l took advantage of the
opportunity to lay in stock OF under
clothing.
AS l emerged from the lazaretto
heard sounds in Wolf Larsen's state
room. / crouched and listened. The
dcorknob ratified. Furtively. instinct
lively, / skunk back behind the table
and drew and cooked my revolver.
The door swung open and he came
forth. Never had / seen so profound
a despair as that which ! saw on his
face-the face of Wolf Larsen the
fighter, the strong man, the indomi.
table one. For all the world like a
woman wringlng her hands, he raised
his clenched fists and groaned. One
fist Enclosed, and the open palm
swept across his eyes as though
brushing away cobwebs.
"Godl Godl" he groaned, and the
clenched fists we're raised again to the
infinite despair with which his throat
vibrated.
1t was horrible. I was trembling
all over. and / could feel the shivers
running up and down my spine and
the sweat standing out on my fore
head. Surely there can be little in
this world more awful than the spec
tacle of a strong man in the moment
when he is utterly weak and broken.
. But Wolf Larsen regained control
of himself by an exertion of his re-
markable will. And 1t was exertion.
His whole frame shook with the strug.
gle. He caught his breath once or
twice and sobbed. Then he was sue
cessful. could have thought him
the old Wolf Larsen, and yet there
was in his movements a vague sug-
gestion of weakness and indecision
He started for the companionway, and
stepped forward quite as ! had been
accustomed to see him do; and yet
again, in his very walk, there seemed
that suggestion OF weakness and indie
cision.
/ rose swiftly to my feet, and,
know, quite unconsciously assumed q
defiant attitude. He took no notice
of me. Nor did he notice the open
trap. Before could grasp the situa.
ton, or act he had walked right into
the trap. One foot was descending into
the opening. while the other foot was
Just on the verge of beginning the up
lift. But when the descending foot
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30
Horrors M Home,

THE football tournament between
the teams of Harvard and Yale, re-
Gently held in America, had terrible
results. II turned into an awful butch
cry. OF twenty-five participants. seven
we're SO severely injured that they had
to be carried from the field in dying
condition. One player had his back
broken, another lost an eye, and q
third lost leg. Both teams appeared
upon the field with a crowd of amhu-
lances, surgeons, and nurses Many
ladies tainted at the awful cries Of the
injured players. The indignation Of
the spectators was powerful. but they
were so terroriEed that they were
afraid to leave the field"
One wonders whether the Munchen
er Nachrichten. which printed the fore
going in its columns in the year 1854
would have had room for II last fall
New York Tribune.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30

still in the companionway. His atti.
tude was of one looking forward the
length of the schooner, or staring,
rather, for his eyes were fixed and
unblinking. was only FIVE feet away
and directly in what should have been
his line of vision. 1t was uncanny. !
felt myself ghost, what of my invis-
ibility. | waved my hand back and
forth, Of course without effect; but
when the moving shadow fell across
his face | saw at once that he was
susceptible to the impression. His
face became more expectant and tense
as he tried to analyze and identify
the impression.
Giving over his attempt to deter
mine the shadow, he stepped on deck
and started forward, walking with a
swiftness and confidence which sur
prised me. And still there was that
hint of the feebleness of the blind in
his walk. | knew 1t now for what 1t
was.
To my amused chagrin. he discov-
cred my shoes on the forecastle head
and brought them back with him into
the galley. | watched him build the
fire and set about cooking food for
himself; then | stole into the cabin
for my marma.ade and underclothes,
slipped back past the galley, and
climbed down to the beach to deliver
my barefoot report.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30
The Sound Of His Voice Made Maud
Quickly Draw Close to Me.

butts. We had no more than begun
work when the sound Of my knocking
and hammering brought Wolf Larsen.
Hello below!" he cried down the
open hatch.
The sound of his voice made Maud
quickly draw close to me, as for pro-
lection. and she rested one hand on
my arm while we parleyed.
Hello on deck" replied. Good
morning to you"
what are you doing down there"
he demanded. Trying to scuttle my
ship for mef"
"Quite the opposite; I'm repairing
her," was my answer.
But what in thunder are you re-
pairing? There was puzzlement In
his voice.
why I'm getting everything ready
for restepping the masts," ! replied
easily, as though 1t were the simplest
project imaginable.
ut seems as though you're standing
on your own legs at last, Hump" we
heard him say; and then for some
time he was silent.
But | say, Hump" he called down,
you can't do it."
"oh, yes can" retorted. I'm do
ing It now"
But this is my vessel, my particu-
lar property. What II forbid your"
you forget" replied. you are no
longer the biggest bit Of the ferment.
You were, once, and able to eat me,
as you were pleased to phrase II; but
there has been diminishing. and ]
am now able to eat you. The yeast
has grown STALE"
He gave short, disagreeable
laugh. 81 see you're working my phi
losophy back on me for all 1t is worth.
But don't make the mistake of under
estimating me. For your own good !
warn you"
Since when have you become q
philanthropist7" I queried. Confess.
now. in warning me for my own good,
that you are very inconsistent"
He ignored my sarcasm. saying,
Suppose | clap the hatch on, nowf
You won't fool me as you did in the
iazaretto."
ITO BE coNTINuED1
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30
All n. Williams Speaks.

Lawrenceburg. = ALI H. Williams,
that prince Of boosters, while in town
on business, was invited and made an
earnest and interesting talk before the
Lawrenceburg Commercial Club. He
urged commercial activity and glow
ingly portrayed the influence of organ
izations Of this character. Mr.. VIII
liams laid much stress on the nitrate
plant the government wishes to locate
in some inland community, and ap.
pealed TO the members to join other
clubs now actively engaged in bring
ing before the authorities the Mussel
Shoals site and request its selection
for the plant.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30
WOMEN WRITERS MEET.
Suffrage Indorsed and Tennessee His
tory Teaching Favored.

Suffrage Endorsed and Tennessee His
tory Teaching Favored.
Knoxville.-The Tennessee Woman's
Press and Authors Club, which has
been in session at Morristown, elected
the following officers:
Mrs. Helen Topping Miller of Morris
town. president; Mrs. W. B. Shearon Of
Nashville, vice president; Mrs. S. B,
Allen, Tate Springs. corresponding sec
rotary; Miss Kathleen Randolph of
Adams, recording secretary.
BY a two-thirds vote the club in.
dorsed equal suffrage The movement
to mark historical spots along the line
of the Memphis Bristol highway was
also Endorsed.
The club decided to compile and pub
lish a textbook on Tennessee litera-
ture. Teaching OF the Spanish Ian
guage in the public schools was also
Endorsed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30
CHAPTER xxvI-cOntInued.
20


A peep at Wolf Larsen showed me
that he had not moved. A bright
thought struck me. / stole into his
state room and possessed myself Of
his revolvers. There were no other
weapons, though / thoroughly ran.
sacked the three remaining state
rooms. To make sure, / returned and
went through the steerage and fore
castle. and In the galley gathered up
all the sharp meat and vegetable
knives. Then ! bethought me OF the
great yachtman's knife he always car
ried, and came to him and spoke to
him, first softly, then loudly. He did
not move. bent over and took 1t
from his pocket. / breathed more
freely. He had no arms with which
TO attack me from distance; while |.
armed, could always forestall him
should he attempt to grapple me with
his terrible gorilla arms.
Filling a coffee pot and frying pan
with part of my plumber, and taking
some chinaware from the cabin pan
try, left Wolf Larsen lying in the
sun and went ashore.
Maud was still asleep. l blew up
the embers 1--WE had not yet arranged
. winter kitchen) and quite feverish-
~ cooked the breakfast. Toward the
end, heard her moving about within
the hut. making her toilet. Just as all
was ready and the coffee poured, the
door opened and she came forth.
Its not fair of you," was her greet
ing. you are usurping one Of my
prerogatives. You know you agreed
that the cooking should be mine,
and"
But Just this once" pleaded.
IF you promise not to do It again"
she smiled. Unless, OF course, you
have grown tired of my poor efforts"
To my delight she never once looked
toward the beach, and maintained
the banter with such success that all
tunconsciously she slipped coffee from
the china cup, ate fried evaporated
potatoes, and spread marmalade on
lher biscuit. But 1t could not last.
saw the surprise that came over her.
She had discovered the china plate
from which she was eating. She
Hooked over the breakfast, noting de
tail after detail. Then she looked at
me, and her face turned slowly to-
ward the beach.
Humphrey" she cried.
The old unnamable terror mounted
into her eyes.
'1s-he-?" she quavered.
nodded my head.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30

missed the solid flooring and felt va.
cancy beneath. 1t was the old Wolf
Larsen and the tiger muscles that
made the falling body spring across
the opening, even as IT fell. so that
he struck on his chest and stomach,
with arms outstretched, on the floor
OF the opposite side. The next in.
slant he had drawn up his legs and
rolled clear. But he rolled into nv
marmalade and underclothes and
against the trapdoor.
The expression on his face was one
Of complete comprehension. But be-
fore l could guess what he had com.
pretended. he had dropped the trap
door into place, closing the lazaretto.
Then understood. He thought he had
me inside. Also, he was blind, blind
as q bat. / watched him, breathing
carefully so that he should not hear
me. he stepped quickly to his state
room. ] saw his hand miss the door
knob by an inch. quickly tumble for
Il, and find Il This was my chance.
I tiptoed across the cabin and to the
top Of the stairs. He came back.
dragging q heavy sea chest, which he
deposited on top OF the trap. Not
content with this. be fetched a second
chest and placed it on top Of the first.
Then he gathered up the marmalade
and underclothes and put them on the
table. When he started up the CON-
panionway, / retreated, silently roll.
ing over on top Of the cabin.
He showed the slide part way hack
and rested his arms on IT. bis body
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30
Equal suffraae Rally.

Union City.-The Equal Suffrage
League here is bestirring itself TO en-.
courage interest in the mass meeting
called to be held July at the county
court house, where competent speak
ars will address the Obion county vot-
ers on the question Of whether a con
stitutional convention shall be held.
Mrs. George Gibbs, Jr.. is gathering
her forces Of the suffrage league to-
gether IN thiF vicinity and the ladies'
have been promised addresses bv IRA.
Guildford Dudley and other state o.
sCials Of the Equal Suffrage League.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30
THE OLD JACKSON ROUTE.

Difference Of Opinion Develops Over
Proposed Change Of Name.
Nashville. - Ninety-nine years ago
Andrew Jackson began the construc-
ton of a military highway from Nash
vile, Tenn. to jacksonville, La. At
the present time there is a project
to transfer the name of Jackson high
way to another route between these
two terminal cities. The advocates Of
the old route make the statement that
the rural white population along 1t is
five times as great as the proposed
new route, which is $40 miles longer,
good testimony to the value of well.
located highway in bringing people in
to the country traversed by it.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30
DENTISTS TO MEMPHIS.
Officers Chosen by state Association
and 1917 Meet Set.

Knoxville.-Memphis was chosen
for the 1917 meeting and the follow
ing officers were chosen at the con-
Guiding session of the Tennessee State
Dental Association: President, DR.. d.
NJ. Cattell, Memphis; first vice presi-
dent, DR.. c. o. Rhea, Nashville; treas
urer, DR.. James Alton, Nashville; cor
responding secretary, DR.. Frank Wig
gins, Knoxville.
Delegates to the national convention
at Louisville in July: Dr. A. r. Me-
lendy, Knoxville, and DR.. ]. d. Town
er, Memphis.
The attendance reached $50 on the
last day and 40 new members were
elected at this, the forty-ninth annual
meeting.