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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
BRITISH IN BIG
DRIVE ON SOMME
ALLIES MAKE BIG GAINS ALONG
soMME-ADvANcEs NEAR
CHAMPAGNE.
GROUND COVERED WITH DEAD
Entente Forces Strengthened In Du-
brudIa, and New Positions Taken.
servians Take 5uIgar Trenches.
British Lose in Mesopotamia.

London.-The British line has been
advanced 1000 yards along a one-mile
front, says an official statement from
general headquarters. A powerfully
fortified German work, known as the
Quadrilateral," has fallen completely
into British hands. Progress was made
north of Flers, where heavy German
counter-attacks were repulsed.
"The general situation continues un-
changed" says the statement. South
Of the Ancre we improved our posi-
ton north of Martinpulch. East Of
Courcelette q minor attack made upon
elements of enemy trenches was en-
tirely successful. Our line has been
advanced appreciably at this point
West of Mouquet farm the enemy
entered one of our trenches under
cover OF heavy Smelling, but was coun-
ter-attacked Immediately and driven
out with loss.
South of Thiepval we have taken a
further portion of the enemy trench
system. The enemy was heavily she'll
ed by various parts of our line at in
tervals during the night.
ron the rest of the front, there were
no developments of Importance"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
ceassless she'll Fire.

AT the British Front (via London).
With ceaseless she'll fire from un.
precedented concentrations of guns,
with the British making good their
advances, while the Germans were
rushing up reserves from other parts
of the western front. the battle ragged
furiously throughout Sunday.
The decentralization of their infantry
by the use of the new British armored
motor cars called tanks" was freely
confessed by German prisoners.
There was no standing against
that sort of thing" said one German
officer. "Of course. we surrendered,
those of us who were alive. We fired
at tank with our rifles. Our ma
chine guns were turned loose on it..
But the bullets were only blue sparks
on the armor. We thought the Brit
ish slow and stupid, despite their
courage and stubbornness, and they
gave us a surprise like this"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
PRESIDENTS SISTER is DEAD
All Political Conferences Were Post.
poned Until After the Funeral Of
Mrs. Howe.

Long Branch, N. jim special
train the body of Mrs. Annie e. Howe,
sister of President Woodrow Wilson,
who died Saturday after a lingering
illness, was taken to Columbia, S. c,
the former Wilson home, and laid away
In the beautiful Wilson sepulcher.
In addition to the president and
Mrs. Wilson, those in the party &C
companying the body we're Miss Mar
garet Wilson. Joseph R. Wilson of
Baltimore, a brother of Mrs. Howe;
John A. Wilson of Franklin, Pa,
cousin; Mrs. Anne Cothran of Phila-
delphia, Mrs. Howe's daughter; Jose.
phine Cothran, granddaughter;
George and Wilson Howe. sons. and
DR.. c. T. Grayson, the White House
physician. Prof. Stockton Arson, a
bother.in-law of the president, came
as far as Washington.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
oId-Fashioned Spinning Wheel.

Memphis, Tenn. Arrangements
have been completed by Frank d. Full
Ter. secretary of the Tri-State Fair, for
Ike B. Pickens of Lexington. Miss, to
bring a sure enough ante-bellum negro
woman to the Tri-State Fair. Sept. Is
20 Oct. ., to demonstrate spinning.
A log cabin will be erected in the
woman's building especially for this
exhibit. This old negro woman will
bring her old-fashioned spinning wheel
and will card the cotton. spin 1t into
thread and wind 1t on the reel.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
W. c. 7. U. EJECT. ofne.r..

Columbia. Tenn.-A recent meeting
Of the woman's Christian Temperance
Union closed the fiscal year with the
erection Of officers for the next u
months. Those elected follow: Mrs.
Ashby wilkins. president: Mrs. 7. S.
Richardson. vice president; Mrs.
Charles Gamble, recording secretary:
Mrs. Ben Fly. corresponding secre.
tary: Mrs. t. H. GriEEard, treasurer:
Mrs. Joe Hsgey, press department;
Mrs. Robert Nichols and Mrs. Neal
CAPTAINS.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Survey Completed.

Selmer. Tenn.-The survey of the
proposed link in the Central West Ten
nessee Highway through Selmer has
been completed by Engineers Buck
and Phillips of Jackson, The roads
north OF Selmer two and half miles
toward Bethel Springs and the Stan.
tonyille road, the Oxford Creek route
four miles east, were staked out The
Adamsville road was staked out FIVE
miles from Selmer The engineers said
the roads were of good soil and when
when graded would be a splendid high.
way.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Nashville Presby.ery Meet.

Lavergne, Tenn-The presbytery OF
Nashville of the Presbyterian Church,
U. S. A., met here last week. Rev.
Park w. Taylor OF Springfield was
elected moderator. Delegates from
Waverly, Dickson. Springfield, Leba-
non, Nashville, Rome Watertown and
various country churches were pres
ent.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
To Reproduce Flour Mil.

Memphis, Tenn.-A miniature re.
production of the plant of the Arka-
delphia Milling Company at Arkadel.
phia, Ark, will be one of the novel
features of the agricultural building
at tn Tri-State Fair September 20
to October 3.
This model plant is being prepared
especially for the Memphis Fair, and
will combat the general impression
that there are no large Touring mills
in the South.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Revival Az Lexington.

Lexington. Tenn.-A tent meeting
OF widespread interest and power for
good is being conducted here on Clif.
ton street by the Second Baptist
Church, the preaching being done by
Evangelist E. 2. Newsome OF Wins
boro, Texas, who is being greeted by
immense crowds.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
GIRL sHooTs cHUM.
A. URIoadsd Gun Gets Usual Tell In
Tragedy At jackson.

Tragedy At jackson.
Jackson, Tenn.-Winnie Moore, aged
Is. was shot and instantly killed by
her chum, Katie Clyde Davis, aged is,
In a local meat market. Miss Davis,
her father and r. q. Rogers, proprie-
tor OF the meat market, claim that the
tragedy was purely accidental.
According to R. 3. Rogers, Miss Da-
Wis. who is telephone girl at his meat
market, and Miss Moore, together
with his son, Ed Rogers, and the por-
ter, were in the shop when Miss Da-
Wis picked up a .SS Smith & Wesson
revolver that he kept under the coun-
ter and playfully pointed 1t at the face
of her chum, thinking 1t was unload
ed. When she pulled the trigger Miss
Moore was shot squarely between the
eyes and was killed instantly.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Aviator Killed.

Shawnee. okla.-M. G. Roberts, an
aviator. while giving an exhibition
flight in an aeroplane before more
than 1000 spectators at the county
fair here. fell 1900 feet and was killed.
The machine had been recently re-
built, and II is thought detective me-
chanism was responsible for the &C.
cident.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Id. W. M. Anderson seriouslx NJ.

Nashville, Tenn.-News from Dali
las, Texas, that DR.. William NJ. An.
derson, former pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Nashville. was
seriously Ill is a source OF profound
regret in this city. A telegram re-
ceived in Nashville from his son
stated that DR.. Anderson had been
stricken with something similar to pa.
ralysis, and his condition was very
serious.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Selmer, Tenn.--Casper Kinchen,
aged 1903 years. known to have been
the oldest white man in McNairy
county, died at his home, six miles
south OF Selmer, after lingering Ill.
ness. He was one OF the best known
men in the county. He was born and
reared near where he died and had
never lived outside the county.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Mariana. Ark.-The Commercial
Club band OF this city will play at the
Tri-State Fair. Memphis. Arkansas Day
and the day following. This is the
band that made such an enyhble rep
utation at the Cotton States Mer-
chants Association and is considered
one OF the best bands in the entire
south.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
MsryvIIle COLLEGE In sstb Year.

Maryviiie, Tenn.-Maryville College
opened with the most promising out.
look for q successful year About six
hundred students are enrolled thus
fAr. and the new Carnegie hall Is be-
ing rushed to completion with all pos
sible speed and with its five stories,
containing rooms for two hundred and
nifty young men, will be surpassed by
no mems dormitory in the south.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Two Barns Burned.

Jackson. Tenn.-A fire that is believ.
ed 10 have been Of incendiary origin
destroyed two barns and their con-
tents on the farm Of Ezra feathers,
near Jackson. Two horses were re.
leased in time to save them. Blood
Asunds failed to secure a trail OF the
firebugs.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
GENERAL STRIKE IMPENDING
10000 Workers Vote To Quit Thurs
day " Carmen Strike Is
Unsettled.

New York.-Failure OF negotiations
being conducted by Mayor Mitchell to
provide a basis of settlement of the
traction strike in this city will result
in call Thursday for a sympathetic
strike of approximately 100000 work
ers union leaders declared after con-
ference between representatives Of
several crafts.
The call will be issued, II was stated,
to all unions affiliated with the Gen.
trail Federated Union OF New York, the
Central Labor Union Of Brooklyn and
the Federated Union Of the Bronx,
westehester and Yonkers. Some OF
the unions already have authorized a
strike, union leaders said, and refer
endums are In progress in others.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

New Iberia. lathe secretary OF
the local chamber of commerce an
nounces that arrangements have been
completed for early construction Of q
factory here from the manufacture OF
paper from baggsese. Baggaese is
refuse sugar cane stalks. from which
The Juice has been ground.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
AMERICAN HoNoRED.

Herbert Townsend Remembered For
Work al vendun.
Paris.-Young American members of
the field ambulance continue to attract
the attention Of the French military
commanders for their efficiency under
fire. Herbert F. Townsend of New
York is mentioned in general orders
for his work before verdun, in assist
ing in the great air fight.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
CATHOLICS GATHER.

Conference on Charities 10 Being Held
at Washington.
Washington.-Th fourth biennial
session Of the National Conference of
Catholic Charities is being held at
Catholic University. with an attend
ance of nearly 1000 delegates, repre-
senting Catholic charity organizations
In 2S states.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
sasll Duke Buried.

Lexington.-The body OF Basil W.
Duke. one Of the last Of the brigadier-
generals Of the Southern Confederacy.
who died in New York. was buried
here with honors. A number OF Con-
federate organizations from various
parts OF the state attended.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Mnman hi nehaaded.

Berlin.-Cvia London.)-The heads
mans AZ Was used here in the exeeu-
ton OF Johanna Ullman. one Of two
participants In a shocking murder
last March. Her female sccomplice
in the crime, In which a girl friend Of
the two was choked. robbed and cut
ND. Is awaiting beheading.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Camden, Tenn.-A stir has been ere.
ated by the death of a child named
Stockdale in District No. 8 Friday
morning. 1t is alleged by the father,
Bob Stockdale, that the cause Of the
child's death was lick on the head
near the base of the skull with book
by Olive Blanks, a young school teach
er. The school teacher has been ar
rested.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Charged with killing Cousin.

Jackson, Tenn.-Walter Brown OF
Henderson county was arrested and
placed in jail at Lexington, charged
with the killing of his cousin, r. M.
Brown, more than year ago. The
Browns were neighbors. but fell out
over a gate, and II is alleged Walter
Brown went to the field where the de-
ceased was blowing and shot him
twice, death resulting a few hours
later.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
KING College GROWING.

Bristol, Tenn.-King College. the
central male institution of the Appa-
iachian Synod, has opened with the
largest attendance in Its history. The
school was recently the recipient of
splendid new site Of 40 acres and will
begin campaign at once for $3.50, 900
Go erect additional buildings.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Athens. Tenn.-A good deal Of In.
terest centers around the coming SEES
sion OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, which viii convene at John.
son City on October IL. Bishop Frank
M. Bristol viii be the presiding
bishop.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Jackson. Tenn. - Unequivocal ap-
prevail OF the recent street improve
ment bond issue for $4,000 has been
given by Woods 4 Oakley, attorneys.
and the bonds viii be Immediately
signed by the city commissioners and
delivered 10 the successful bidders.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Eittx.Ihrss Vessel. sunk.

Berlln.-Figures on the number and
tonnage OF ships sunk by German sub
marines recently. given out By the
Overseas News Agency, showing 50
hostile and neutral vessels destroyed
in the period from Sept. to Sept. Is.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Crushed Limestone For soured Land

Waverly, Tenn. = The Nashville.
Chattanooga & st. Louis Railway
Company has recently distributed 100
tons OF crushed limestone in this
county, six tons each to twenty farm.
ers. The limestone is used to fertil.
lie "soured" lands and is being scat.
tered over fields like commercial fer
tilizer.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
iack.on Rrsak. Records.

jackson. Tenn.-Having broken all
records for attendance, number and
cuolity OF exhibits. interest in the
races and amounts given for prizes,
the West Tennessee Fair Association
closed its most successful year.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

washington.-James C. Courts. clerk
OF the house appropriations commit
Tee for the last 80 years and q promi-
nent figure In the framing Of appro-
prlation measures during many con-
crosses. is dead He was appointed
from Tennessee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
FRENCH TAKE TRENCHES.
Attack on somme, In Champagne and
Near Verdun.

Paris. (yia London South Of Com
bles, on the Somme front, the French
have carried another group Of German
trenches. according to the official
statement from the war office Des-
perate fighting continues around Den
iscourt, while actions both in the
Champagne district and on the Yer
dun front. where the French captured
trench on Dead Man Hill, are re-
corded
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
cARRANzA SHIP BURNED.

Two Hundred Lives Lost In an lncen-
diary Fire.
Douglas, AriE.-News has just been
received here of the destruction by
fire OF the steamer carrying Carran-
"a troops from Mszanillo to Guaymas.
Two hundred lives were lost.
Jose Diegez. brother of Gen. NJ. NJ.
Disgez, who was on the steamer on
special mission from Carranza to the
Sonora officials, escaped, swimming
ashore naked. The fire is believed to
have been of incendiary origin, legal
istas being suspected.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Aftsr rha, Armer Plant.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Knox
vile delegations viii present their
claims at another hearing Friday be-
fore Secretary Daniels on the govern
ment armor plate factory site ques-
ton
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Union. Rslss, comprsmi...

London.-Another effort Is being
made to avert the threatened strike
Of railroad employees. who are demand
Ing a 10 shilling increase In wages.
which the managers refuse 70 grant
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
Chicago Bank Closes.

Chicago.-The State Bank OF Schitf
q Co. reputed to have deposits OF
more than sz,seo.eoo. was forced 10
close after q run starting SATURDAY.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Earliest Frost In Years In Tennessee.
Nashville, Tenn.-The earliest frost
sn twelve years visited middle Tennes-
see Friday night. II was mere trace
except in the northern part OF the
state.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

A Belgian aviator flew over Brus-
sells and dropped copies Of a procia-
nation Another performed a similar
mission over Antwerp.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Swiss newspapers published a Pet
rograd dispatch stating that all OF the
Russian troops sent to France have
been withdrawn from the western
front and sent to Saloniki.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

One hundred and fifty million sol-
lars worth Of guneotton is 10 be sup
piled TIE allies By the Du POnt Pow
Ger Co.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

The body Of a man. shot sig times.
and mutiiiated BY train. was found
on a trestle of the Elgin. Joliet q
Eastern Railroad near Joliet II is
believed the man was Raphael Fl
chara OF Chicago.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Louis Brieston. OF DeerfIeld, Wis.
was drowned recently on the San Jose
ranch, near Victoria. Mexico. 200
miles south Of the border.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Gen. Thomas +. James. Sc years
old. postmaster general under Presi-
denr Garfield. Is dead At his home
In New York. He was born In Utica
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Fred WenEel, years old. OF New
Liberty, Ia, was shot and killed by
his brother. Herman. aged II The
children were playing with a loaded
shotgun.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Women are not obliged to give their
exact ages when they ballot in the
Illinois primary. They merely state
that they are Of voting age.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

Odds on Hughes to win were ad-
vsnced 2 to ] by Edward McQuade,
betting commissioner on the New
York market. who said he had 5000
TO place at that figure.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

The German and Austrian ministers
shortly will confer with the ministers
of Hungary with reference to the
food question which is causing much
anxiety.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

An increase in infantile paralysis
was show in recent health depart
ment bulletin in New York. There
were 3S new cases. against 20 the
day before. The number of deaths
increased by nine.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

The Massachusetts, Legislature met
in special session to consider meas
ures to permit Massachusetts, nation
al suardsmen on the border to vote
In November.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Lake Jr. and
family spent Sunday at the Allen ranch.
The beautiful new home which Mr. and
Mrs. r. r. Allen have finished is proba-
bly, one of the most complete in detail
and convenience to be found in the Gun
nison valley. Every appointment from
a abuilt-in garage to oelectriclight and vac
uum cleaners. steam heat and Ke ~aunee
water system has been worked out.
There is hardly comfort, convenience.
or luxury of the modern city home, but
is provided for at the Allen residence.
Located at the center of q magnificent
square section of Gunnison hay and
grain land, it forms a fitting climax to
successful ranching in the valleys here
abouts.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-17
Halloween Frolic Given by Seniors
to Juniors

Some came in clown suits with painted
faces: some came in witch costume with
staring eyes; some came in gunny sacks
with blackened phiz; but they all came
in frolic humor
The gym represented a barn. Bales
of hay served rs seats for the weary
merrymakers. Saddles adorned the
walls, while animals. mild-eyed and
wondering, peered at one from the cor
ners. A large pile of hay in the middle
of the room. upon which sat turkey,
was very appropriate to the first dance
which was that old but ever new selec-
tion. Turkey in the Straw"
Witches on the old-time broom stick,
bats with out-spread wings, brownies
with mischievous eyes chung to the
walls. and black cats confronted one at
every turn.
Every body had lone grand time
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-17
MCNE|Ls kAMDY KITCHEN
OPENING PRETTY EVENT

With the afternoon sunlight reflect
ing from polished mirrors. shining glass
es, and FURNISHED silver. McNeil's new
Handy Kitchen opened Saturday, No
vember ii. At three o'clock the clam
oring kiddies who stood outside await
ing the opening of the doors. trooped
in TO receive a balloon and soon the big
lunches Of red, silver, yellow and blue
balloons that had stood in the windows
were bobbing each in little boy or girls
hand, dotting Main street with spots of
bright color.
At the fountain huge bowl of iced
punch, smilax-twined, was served to
the many patrons who thronged the
rooms, by two of Gunnison's 8 attractive
daughters, Miss Neva Newell and Miss
Hazel Hewitt. Fragrant red carnations
nodded at themselves in the mirror of
the fountain. The hum of voices in
pleased comment filled the Handy Kitch-
en-
The whole atmosphere of the place
bespeaks Il growing. progressive town
= q small city. and that is what Gunni-
son is becoming and has a metropoli-
tan air. Fixtures and the partition be-
tween the store room proper and the
ice cream parlor are done in fumed oak
forming a rich dark back ground for the
palms at the opening between parlor
and main room, and for the green chains
Of smilax that decorated them Satur-
day. 1t will be an easy matter to seat
and serve eighty at one time with the
new tables and enlarged amount
of room. The player piano occupies
one corner and the latest music may be
had for the asking. Tiny bulbs electric
lights in miniature-are strung over the
tables, attractively interviewer with
artificial foliage.
In the show room several innovations
have been made. Three large new show
cases contain the new lines of goods
cut glass. cigars, and Johnston's choco-
lates of which McNeil's have exclusive
agency. The rooms are steam heated
and have the latest lighting equipment
Altogether it makes a mighty pleasant
place to go at all times and deserves
the patronage from Gunnison people
which it is fully fitted to serve.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-17

W. are glad election j. over.
Now the ranks OF Gunni-uu
county boosters can b" closed
up and all march shoulder to
shoulder in grand campaign
TO make this county known a.
the most prosperous and pro
grss~ive in Western Colorado.
Forget the past, live in the
present, and plan for the iuturr.
We arr no longer democrats and
republicans, hnt citizens OF the
commonwealth. banded together
a. community boosters.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-17
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