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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
DRAINAGE CONGRESS MEET
Important Session viii Be Held In
Memphis Early In the New
Year.

Washington.-At a meeting here of
the executive committee of the Ma
tional Drainage Congress, Feb. 21 and
p was tentatively agreed upon for
the forthcoming annual session in
Memphis.
George Parsons OF Cairo, H., presi-
dent of the congress. was designated
to communicate with w. P. Halliday
and the secretary of the Business
Mems Club Chamber of Commerce
with view to arranging for a confer
ence in Memphis for the purpose Of
disposing of certain essential prelimi-
naries.
In former years the National Drain
age Congress has been attended by 500
to 1000 delegates, and indications are
that the approaching session in Men,
phis will not fall below its predeces-
sors in attendance. here are a number
OF matters to be discussed and dis
posed of at the conference for the ar.
rangement OF preliminaries. These in
clude decorations, the furnishing Of
500 to 1000 badges, a banquet or
smoker, programmes and printing, and
possibly an excursion on the Missis-
sippi. In addition there are several
ecessary committees to be appointed
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
BaptIsts Make Appropriations.

Nashville, Tenn.-The Baptist state
mission board of Tennessee held its
annual meeting Tuesday. It's appro-
priations for the new years work
were as follows:
For all general expenses, $4,S67; for
educational and enlistment depart.
ment, 1000; for evangelistic mis-
sionary work, $25,351.50.
There were seventeen associational
missionaries employed and eighty mis-
sionary pastors. The following gen
eral workers were employed: For
Sunday school work. w. d. Hudgins of
Estill Springs; V. B. Ellison OF Chatta-
nooga and Miss Sadie Tiller of Muir
freesboro; for corresponding secre-
spending secretary Of the state mis-
sion board, ]. w. Gillon.
The total expenditures of the board
for the year amounted to s45,410.50,
This is by far the largest outlay made
by the Baptists in their mission
work in the bounds of Tennessee.
There are 100000 white Baptists in
the state. Many of them are among
the richest citizens OF the state. They
are amply able to DO all that has been
outlined for them by their board.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
BIG DREDGE BLOWS
MUD ISLAND UP
GOVERNMENT DREDeE EPSILON
USED IN DESTROYING MUD
ISLAND AT MEMPHIS.
PAVING BLOCKS BLOWN OUT
New Plan Adopted BY Government
Engineer Proves Successful In
Destroying Work of "The Fa-
ather Of Waters"

Memphis, Tenn.-When the dredge
Epsilon turned loose her discharge
pipe onto the mud banks on the lower
edge of the wharf the result was
much as If shell of the general type
used in the European war had ex-
ploded. A hole was washed through
the mud down to the paving stones on
the slope. The force of the water
drove the big paving stones high into
the air before the dredge boat crew
realized the water had gone through
the mud deposit. Mai. NJ. ]. McDon-
ough is the originator of this idea.
AS it was the first attempt of this
means to clear off the mud, the dredg-
er's force had to learn by experience
what the results would be. So sue
cessful were they that the dredge will
be kept on the work until the deposit
is washed into the canal. OF course,
care will be taken to prevent washing
through the pavement and cutting out
the paving blocks. necessitating a re-
pair bill.
c. w. Millery, city wharfmaster,
watched the work and was highly elat-
ed at the prospect of clearing off this
mud 80 as to bring the boats back to
their old harbor, approach Of the rainy
season causing much apprehension
that the flat below Beale avenue will
be quagmire.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
GERMAN SUBMERSIBLE HOME
Deutschland Arrives Safely In GER
man Waters After Voyage Of
Nineteen Days.

Berlin-(By Wireless)-The Ger
man commercial submarine Deutsch.
land, completing a quick voyage home
from the United States, arriving at
noon Sunday off the mouth of the
Weser.
The arrival Of the Deutschland at a
German port marks the successful
completion of the second round trip
of the commercial undersea boat to
the United States.
On her voyage just finished she
made the passage in 10 days, having
left New London on Nov. 81.
This bettered considerably the rec
ord of her previous eastward trip,
which, starting from Baltimore, took
her % days. Her two westward voy-
ages occupied respectively Is days
and 81 days.
The Deutschland, which is the only
commercial craft of her type that has
succeeded In reaching America from
Germany, was forced to make two
starts from New London.
On her first attempt on Nov. 17,tshe
collided with an escorting tug and had
to put back to port.
The Deutschland on both her trips
brought valuable cargoes, chiefly OF
dyes and chemicals. On her present
voyage she took a cargo estimated at
$2,0O0,OO0 in value and official mail
for Germany.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
Ravarlan Ministers Quit.

Misunderstanding to a Berlin
dispatch to Dutch newspapers" says
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent,
"three Bavarian ministers have resign
ed-Minister Of Interior Baron Won So
den-Fraunhofen, Minister OF War Bar.
en- Kres ron Kressenstein, and Presi-
dent Won Bretschneider Of the council
Of ministers. Baron Won Kressenstein
has been reappointed commander OF
the Sixth Corps OF the Bavarian cav
airy. The cavalry general. Baron Won
stendel, has been appointed war min
lister"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

Washington. from Berlin
to the German embassy state that Ger
manys peace terms, in general meas
ure, propose the restoration of the
status quo before the war with the ex-
ception of the establishment of indie
pendent kingdoms of Poland and Lith-
uania. They are understood to pro-
pose the complete restoration of Bel
GUM and France in return for Ger
many's captured colonies, and to dis
pose OF the Balkan situation, because
Of its extremely complicated nature,
IL the peace conference.
It was indicated that while the Ger
man allies might not entirely expect
that the proposals would cause peace
conference, they were hopeful at least
that they would be the means of get.
ting the belligerenss together in some
manner to discuss the situation, and
this, it was expected, would lead to
peace.
In German quarters the crisis in the
British cabinet, the coming of winter
and the lull in the fighting are given
as reasons for making the peace pro-
posals at this time. 1t Is declared that
the successes of the Teutonic arms in
Roumania should convince the entente
powers that the offer is not made be-
cause Of any military weakness. By
making the offer now, 1t is said, Ger
man powers feel all sides may be
saved preparations for the spring cam
paign. Should the offer be declined,
1t is said here, It will be made again
next fall and IL necessary the fall
after that.
Another object, It is explained by
German diplomats, is to learn whether
the entente allies are willing to make
peace or whether II Is their intention
to crush Germany and dismember her
Germany, they say, is convinced Of the
ability and strength Of her enemies
10 continue the WAT IoT ten years IL
necessary, and is no less confident Of
her own ability to do so.
Among entente diplomats here, Ger
many's offer was pronounced OF dou-
BILE purpose, and unlikely Of accept
ance. The first purpose, they declare,
Is to affect the world opinion OF neu-
trails and place upon the entente re-
sponsibIlity for continuing the war
The second. they declare, is for the IN
ternal effect In Germany and to give
evidence to the people that the gov
eminent was ready to end the war,
but was forced to continue by her
enemies.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
orc EashlonabIe Home IL Razed

Memphis Tenn.-Part OF former
fashionable section on Madison ave-
nue.. near the Lyric theater. where the
F.F. Ms lived just prior to the Civil
War, and for several years thereafter,
is being torn down for q new fire
prcos business house.
Later, when the city began to movs
eastward, and progress showed society
further away from the hub o. business.
the property vas converted into the
first apartments In Memphis and were
leased for rooming and boarding
houses.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
PEACE CONDITIONS OUTLINED

The proposals Of Germany for
lasting peace follow:
For the complete restoration Of
Belgium.
For the evacuation by Germany
Of all territory captured in North
ern France during the progress Of
the war.
For the establishment of Poland
and Llthuanla as independent
Kingdoms.
For the retention of Servla by
Austrla-Hunsary and the restora-
ton to Bulgaria Of all territory
lost by that country In the second
Balkan war.
For the restoration TO Austria
Of territory captured by italy In
the nelshborhood Of the Adriatie
Sea.
For the restoration TO Germany
Of all her colonial possessions lr
Africa, the far east and other parts
Of the globe.
For the retention Of CONSTANT
nople by Turkey.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
Marable Reelected Mayor.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn.-In the city cleo.
ton DR.. T. H. Marable was reelected
mayor winning over his competitor,
D. B. Wood, by 81 votes. For alder
men the young mems ticket was sue.
cessful. winning every candidate
named. The desire for a change in
the management Of city affairs was
the paramount issue. and the cam
paign was made on high plane. The
new aldermen are: ]. T. Edwards, Eli
Meeks, Lauren Askew, John Daniel, w.
E. Beach, Henry Merritt, Homer Nor
row, John Henahan, Will Haynes and
Z. E. Laurent.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
BOY PERIsHEs IN SCREENINGS,
Small Boy Perlshes When Playhouse
Caves ln-Quick Work on Part
Of EMPLOYEES Saves One.

Caves In-Quick Work on Part
Of Employees Saves One.
Murfreesboro, Tenn.-While playing
In pile of concrete screening Charley
Mcknight. aged IL years. lost his life
when pile of the screenings caved in
on him and his little brother, aged 5.
Some of the employees of the local fac
tory were going to dinner and in pass
ing the screening noticed the head Of
the little fellow protruding from the
base of the pile, apparently dead. They
Immediately exhumed the boy and he
was revived without trouble. He went
home to his mother but did not relate
the incident.
Later in the day some of his little
playmates went back to the. place to
play, and noticed their playhouse was
gone. Determined to have another they
starter to remove fallen stone from
their pit and few minutes discovered
their playmate, the elder Mcknight
boy.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
1000 Garnishments Issued.

Nashville, Tenn.-Seven thousand
garnishments have been issued by
County Trustee Felix 2. Hilson in an
effort to collect back poll taxes, Taxes
are due from 1915 all the way back
through 1911, and the force in the
trustees office is busily engaged in
sending out notices.
There are many more garnishments
to be issued.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
PLAN STATE CONVENTION.
Tennessee Equal Suffrage Association
VIII Meet Jan. 5.

Tennessee Equal Suffrage Association
VIII Meet Jan. 5.
Memphis, Tenn.-Mrs. Mary P. Nc
Weigh, secretary of the Tennessee
Equal Suffrage Association, makes the
announcement that by popular vote
the annual convention of the associa-
ton will be held In Nashville Jan. 5
and 6, by invitation of the Political
Study Club.
Two invitations we're extended to
the association, one by Nashville and
one by Memphis. Due to the fact that
the legislature will meet in Nashville
in 1917, it was deemed best for suf-
fragists to assemble there to transact
the business of their organization,
and also have an opportunity of pre-
senting important arguments to the
general assembly.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
Former Minister Convicted.

Trenton, Tenn.-W. T. Barnett Of
Humboldt. until recently preacher
in Gibson county. was convicted on
the charge Of public drunkenness in
Squire NJ. II. Holmes court this week.
Barnett. until recently. had charge Of
q church at Humboldt and was doing
pastoral work at other churches In the
county. The offense for which he was
convicted was committed at home 10
the Pleasant Grove neighborhood,
where 1t Is charged that be used In
snltlng and abusive language.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
Custer Suit Dismissed.

Columbia, Tenn.-In an exhaustive
opinion Judge w. B. Turner OF the cir
cult court has dismissed the custer
suit filed by R. A. Wilkes against
Road Commissioner Clay E. Hight.
The court held that the state had
wholly failed to make out its
case and that no facts had been proven
which would justify the removal Of
Mr.. Hight from office.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
BLOCKADE BEING NET.
Greek Army Well suppasd-Food
Tickets in Athens.

Copenhagen = Via London.) = The
Berlin vossische Zeitung says that as
soon as the announcement OF the en-
tente blockade Of Greece was made
Greece began making preparations 70
NETT it. The Greek army. according
to this newspaper. is well supplied
with arms and ammunition. Food
tickets. it adds. we're issued in Athens
on Sunday.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
areenevllIe rohaeoo Market.

Greeneville, Tenn.-The week has
been markd by tobacco sales on this
market in excess of anything of the
kind since Greeneville has been to-
bacco market. Last Thursday the
amount of tobacco delivered for sale
was about 100000 pounds, which to-
bacco sold on an average of about Is
cents per pound. 1t is estimated that
about one million pounds has been
sold since the sales began.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
nsrrY hamilton Loses Barn

Franklin. Tenn.-The large barn of
Berry Hamilton, who lives about five
miles west Of here, near Forrest
Home, was destroyed by fire. togeth-
er with all his feedstuff. This makes
the second barn Mr.. Hamilton has lost
this year. and it is believed they were
Of incendiary origin.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
New N. Z. Church at Pennington Gap

Bristol, Tenn.-The Methodists OF
Pennington Gap. Va, have just tom
pleted handsome edifice at Penning-
ton Gap, Va, and the dedication cere'
monies will be held on the second Sun
day in this month. The sermon will
be preached by the Rev. Fred W. Xix.
SON. The new edifice is a part of the
property of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
Return. After sixty Years Abs.no,

HetuFhs HttT SINV Ieds NUseHOe'
Manchester, Tenn.-For first time
In over sixty years Thomas Jackson Of
Chicago visited the place of his birth
this week. He was born before the
Civil War on q farm near Manchester,
and on his return few days ago
found only a tumbled-down building
which represented the house in which
he was born.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
TEUTONS PROPOSE
TO END STRUGGLE
PEACE PROPOSALS SENT BY GER
MANY TO ALLlES-NEuTRALs
ASKED TO MEDIATE.
OFFER TO RESTORE BELGIUM
Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria Send
Similar Pleas-Pope Asked To
lntereede-Proposals for
Peace,

Berlin.-(Via Sayville Wireless.)-
Germany and her allies have proposed
to enter forthwith into peace negotia-
tons.
The propositions they bring forward
are, according to Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, appropriate for the es-
tablishment of a lasting peace.
The Austrian, Turkish and Bulgar-
ian governments are making similar
proposals. These proposals have been
transmitted to the Vatican.
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
received the representatives Of the
United States, Spain and Switzerland,
the nations protecting German inter
ests in hostile foreign countries, and
asking them to bring 1t to the knowl-
edge of the hostile governments at
once.
In his speech before the reichstag
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg an
nounced that Germany, together with
her allies, conscious of their respon'
sibility before God, before their own
nation and before humanity" have
proposed to the hostile powers to en-
ter into peace negotiations.
in the note the four allied (centra)
powers propose to enter forthwith on
naooa na1ot{afinno Tho nrnnnoitinne
which they bring for such negotiations
are, according to their firm belief, APP
propriate for thes establishment of a
lasting peace.
"The governments at Vienna, Con-
stantinople and Sofia transmitted iden-
tical notes and also communicated with
the Holy See and all other neutral pow
ers."
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
lIouo, shIuments into Knoxville,

Knoxville, Tenn.-Tnvestigation BY
Judge w. H. Preston. manager Of the
Tennessee AnH-Saloon Leagues cru
SADIE in East Tennessee. shows that
over 10000 gallons OF whiskey were
shipped into Knoxville during three
months ending Dec. 1.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

Rezin Orr, William Fitzgerald. WIl-
liam Faber and James H. Valley, rep
resenting the New York City street
car strikers, called upon President
Wilson to ask that the federal govern
ment intervene in the strike.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

The Pittsburg Steel Co. with plants
at Monessen and Glassport, and the
Pittsburg Steel Products Co., a sub
sidiary concern, have announced an
increase Of 10 per cent In wages.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
Constantine Again m.

Paris.-The health Of King Con.
stantine is again causing anxiety, ac-
cording to news from German sources,
SAYS a Zurich dispatch.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

A blockade of Greece. as a measure
OF reprisal for the riots in Athens, in
which French marines were fired on,
has been officially announced.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

A genuine bar Is to be installed IN
Trinity Congregational church, New
York Cocoa. bouilion. buttermIlk and
ether harmless and helpful thlzs VII
be served
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

The Goodrich Transit Co.'S steamer
Carolina went aground on Stony Reef,
Just outside Sturgeon Bay canal. and
Is pounding TO pieces.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

Mrs. Mary A. Thomas. SO years old.
said to have been the first woman
missionary from this country to India,
is dead at Richmond, Va
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

Through manipulations ~ middle
msn. rice has risen to 50 cents 4
posnd In Vienna. the highest price
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

Declaring that she proposed to him
and then avoided the altar, William
Schroeder. IS. Of Jersey City. a widow
'er. has sued Mrs. ross Holtz. 50. q
wealthy widow. for $1,000 heart hahn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

Paul Larpenteur. son Of A. L Lar
penteur Of st. Paul. the Oldest sur
viving pioneer OF Minnesota, is being,
held by the Minneapolis police pend
ing an inquiry into the death of his
wife.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

Robbers blew open the vaults OF the
johnson City (Tenn.) postoffice recent
u end escaped with $4,000 worth of
stamps and 500 in money.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

Mayor Robert Kiegle Of Sandusky,
O., was arrested In hts office on a Sc
cret Indictment returned by the grand,
Jury. charging neglect Of duty In con-
necion with criminal cases which he
hears as police Judge.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

An annual prize OF $500 for the best
literary production by a southerner
has been established by the Southern
Society of New York.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

Safeblowers are picking on" the
Consumers Coal Co.. Chicago. Eight
times in three weeks the safes of the
company have been blown and each
time the loot has been around 500.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-13
APPLE TREE MONUMENT
ERECTED ON CANADIAN sota

Zt&AtSM
Perhaps one Of the most curisn6
monuments in existence has recently
been built In Ontario by Canadians
The farmers have Just erected q mar
Bile pillar to mark the site on whisa
grew q famous apple tree.
More than a century ago q setslsrl
in Canada named McIntosh, wkO
clearing q space In which to make !
home in the wilderness. discovered;
among q number Of wild apple trsss
one which bore fruit SO well that M
cultivated 1t and named 1t McIntacA
red.
The apple became famous; ssedS
and cuttings were distr buted to all
PARTS OF Canada, 40 that now ne
Mcintosh red fourishes wherever ~
pies grow in the great dominion. IN
1898, the original tree from which
this family sprang was In
iured by ire; but 1t continued 70
bear fruit until Ave years ago. Then.
after fifteen years. 1t died, and TIE
grateful farmers have raised q marble
pillar In honor of the tree which hAs
done so much for the fruit growing
industry of their land-.Popular Ssf-
ence Monthly.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-13
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Watertown People Know How
to Save Ii.

Many Watertown people take their
lives in their hands by ~neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Weak kidneys r respon-
sible for a vast amount Of suffering
and i'll health--he slightest delay is
dangerous. Use Doan's Kidney Pills
"a remedy that has helped thousands
of kidney sufferers. Here is a Wa
tertown citizens recommendation:
j. r. veeder. s1s Sixth Ave. S. w,
WATERFOWL, SAYS: "My kidneys were
SO weak tina. | vas in misery. Most
|of the time | had a dull, dragging
ache in the small, Of my back. ! got
Ia box OF Doan's Kidney Pills and at.
ter using them a short time, I felt
so much better that ! had no further
need Of them. ! always speak a good
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-13
BOOSTS KNIGHT FOR
COMMISSIONER OF LANDS

Hon. N. e. knight was in town
Thursday evening and Informed mis-
friends that he had decided 70 an
nounce his candidacy for the uo,nira.
/ on of COMMISSIONS of school and
public lands on the republican pri-
mary ticket. Mr.. knight is n Of
the early pioneers of Hamlin county
and is the owner of one of the finest
and best improved farms in the conn
ty. He has filed many pos tons of
trust and responsibility in a highly
credttable and satisfactory manner
and to the general satisfaction Of his
constituents. Dur ng the pas two
terms he has served as representative
for Hamlin county in the state Legs
lature and has made a most enviab.e
record, having filed the responsible
position Of chairman Of the comm t
tee on appropriations during tie last
session. Dur,n g his legislative ca.
reer he has made many friends and
has had a most favorable opportunity
Ito come in close touch with the at
fairs and the needs Of the state in
general. He is a man Of integrity
and ability, n who enjoys the con,