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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31
SYNOPSIS.

Humphrey Van weyden. critic and diet
eante, Is thrown into the water by the
sinking OF a ferryboat In a fog In San
francisco bay, and becomes unconscious
before help reaches him. On coming 10
MS senses he finds himself aboard the
sealing schooner Ghost Captain Wolf
Larsen. bound TO Japan waters, witnesses
the death OF the FIRST mate and hears the
captain curse the dead man for presuming
70 die The captain refuses to put
humphrey ashore and makes him cabin
boy Tor the good OF his soul" He begins
20 learn potato peeling and dish washing
under the cockney cook, Mugridge, is
caught by heavy sea shipped over the
quarter as he Is carrying tea aft and his
Knee is seriously hurt. but no one pays
any attention to his injury. Humps quar-
lers are changed aft. Mugridge steals his
money and chases him when accused OF
u: Later he listens to Wolf give his idea
OF hie-"nke yeast. a ferment the big
eat the little -" Cooky Is jealous OF
Hump ard hazes him. Wolf haxes a sea-
man and makes II the basis for another
philoeophic discussion with Hump. Wolf
Sn,ertains Mugridge In his cabin, wins
from him at cards the money he stole
IRON Hump, and then tells Hump It Is his,
IWvolrs, by right OF might. Cooky and
Hump whet knives at each other
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31
CHAPTER TX.

My intimacy with Wolf Larsen In.
creases-if by intimacy may be de-
noted those relations which exist be-
tween master and man. or, better yet.
between king and jester. Ny function
is to amuse. and so long as | amuse
all goes we'll; but let him become
bored. or let him have one Of his black
moods come upon him. and at once I
am relegated from cabin table to gal
ley, while. at the same time. am for.
tunate to escape with my life and q
whole body.
The loneliness OF the man is slowly
being borne in upon me. There is not
a man aboard but hates or fears him.
nor is there a man whom he does not
despise. He seems consuming with
the tremendous power that Is In him
and that seems never to have found
adequate expression in works. This
loneliness is bad enough in itself. but.
10 make II worse, he is oppressed by
the primal melancholy Of the race.
The trivolity OF the laughter-loving
Latins is no part Of him. When he
laughs il Is from q humor that Is
nothing less than ferocious, But he
laughs rarely. he Is too often sad.
Were he not so terrible a man. | could
sometimes feel sorry for him, as In
stance three mornings ago, when |
went into his stateroom TO Gil his wa
ter bottle and came Unexpectedly upon
him. He did not see me. His head
yss buried in bis hands. and bis shoul
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31

Is out of the question that Johnson
should thrash Wolf Larsen.
Louis has also given me additional
information about Death Larsen.
which tallies with the captains brief
description. We may expect to meet
Death Larsen on the Japan coast.
"And look out for squalls" is Louis
prophecy, "for they hate one another
like the wolf whelps they are" Death
Larsen is In command of the only seal
ing steamer in the feet, the Mace
donia, which carries fourteen boats.
whereas the rest Of the schooners
carry only six.
AS 1t is forward and in the galley.
so 1t is In the steerage and aft, on this
veritable hellship. Men fight and
struggle ferociously for one another's
lives. The hunters are looking for .
shooting scrape at any moment be-
tween Smoke and Henderson, whose
old quarrel has not healed, while Wolf
Larsen says positively that he will kill
the survivor OF the affair, II such a.
fair comes of. think even the hunt
ers are appalled, at his cold-blooded-
ness. Wicked men though they Be.
they are certainly very much afraid
Of him.
Thomas Mugridge is curlike in his
subsection to me. while go about In
secret dread OF him. His Is the cour.
age Of fear-a strange thing l know
we'll of myself-and at any moment II
may master the fear and impel him
to the taking of my life. My knee is
much better, though 1t often aches for
long periods. and the stiffness is grad
ually leaving the arm which Wolf
Larsen squeezed.
was amused, couple of evenings
back, by seeing Wolf Larsen reading
the Bible, copy Of which had been
found in the dead mates sea-chest.
| wondered what Wolf Larsen could
get from 1t, and he read aloud to me
from Ecclesiastes. can hear him now.
as | shall always hear him, the primal
melancholy vibrant in his voice as he
read.
There you have 1t. Hump" he said,
closing the book upon his finger and
looking up at me. "The Preacher who
was king over Israel in Jerusalem
thought as think All is vanity and
vexation of spirit There is no profit
under the sum- There is one event
unto ALL to the fool and the wise, the
clean and the unclean, the sinner and
the saint, and that event is death, and
an evil thing, he says. For the Preach
er loved life, and did not want to die.
saying, For living dog is better than
a dead lion He preferred the vanity
and vexation to the silence and I'm.
movableness of the grave. And 80 |.
To crawl is piggish; but to not crawl,
to be as the clod and rock. is loathsome
to contemplate. Life itself is unsat'
isfaction. but to look ahead to death IL
greater dissatisfaction"
ITO RE CONTTNITEDl
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31

An English military expert writes:
The question OF how far aircraft can
be utilized for defense against Zeppe
Inns appears to be still under consid.
Grafton. II they are to be used efiec
lively for the attack Of the enemy air.
ship 1t is generally assumed that they
must operate outside the London area.
or between the capital and the coast.
It would hardly d. 70 have them pass.
ing through localities covered by gun.
fire. There is also the difficulty Of
descending at night to be met. Impor.
tant subsidiary questions which are
yet to be settled by consultation be-
tween the bodies concerned are the
control Of lights and trafic, as well
as the alien problem. Perhaps OF more
personal interest to Londoners Is the
question whether the greater danger IL
incurred By being in the streets or In
the houses. Upon this point the
authorities might do well to publish
figures showing the number Of casual
ties In either circumstance
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dessolves gravel.
cures diabetes, weak and lame backs
rheumatism, and all Irregularities Of
tSe kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder trouble
in children. II not sold by your drug
gist will be sent by mail on receipt Of
n.OO. One small bottle is two months
treatment and seldom fails to perfect .
cure. Send for Tenn. testimonials.
DR.. E. w. Hall. 1926 Oliver street,
St Louis. No. Send for Tenn. testi-
monials. Sold By druggists. If
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31
Hatchie Hail

Hatchie Han, 912. PAGER. by standard
J. H. L. 2:0sa. sire of Ardell by Idol
Wilkes, son of George Wilkes. First
dam, Dolly by Buford's Tom Hal, third
dam by son Of Shy's Tom Hal, fourth
dam by Shy's Tom Hal. /
Hatchie Hall Is q horse of great style
and finish, strong. muscular and won
derful stamina and beauty. He has a
fine gait and much natural speed. He
has many colts in Fayette county, and
they every one show strong character
istics Of this magnificent horse. He
viii make the season of 1916 at my barn
in Somerville. /
TERMs-$5 per leap. cash; $40 per
season, cash, with return privilege; SIS
to insure, money due when mare is
ascertained to be in foal or traded.
Will use every effort to prevent ae-
cidents, but will not be responsible IL
any should occur.
W. S. NEWLY, SOmerville, Tenn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31
Many Memphians testify.

Many Memphians Testify.
Great progress has been made in
the legislative investigation of charges
against Judge Jesse Edgington, and
on March "a the committee adjourned
until Monday, when the hearing will
be resumed, with only four more wit.
nesses to be heard.
The house will take up the charges
against Attorney General Estes imme-
diately after disposing OF the Edging.
ton case.
Pete Monteverde OF Memphis, who
alleged that he gave Judge Edglngton
$1,000 to modify an injunction against
brewing company, was the star wit.
ness. Monteverde was on the stand
for more than an hour. He was close
ly questioned regarding his charge
and was frequently Intercepted by
members of the house
Israel Peres testified about his visit
to Judge Edgington at the request Of
certain persons to give the Judge q
chance to resign and avoid impeach.
ment charges.
Harry B. Anderson, who demanded
Of Judge Edgington in open court eth
er to force Memphis paper to prove
its charges by citing the editor for
contempt of court or resign from the
bench, read his written petition be.
fore the committee.
Others who testified were former
Sheriff Tate, d. B. Sweeney and Abe
Cohn. Many other Memphians have
been on the witness stand.
E. B. Dye has been appointed as.
sistant sergeant-at-arms at Memphis to
summon witnesses from that city.
1t Is understood that the committee
will set out in the articles of impeach.
ment charges of personal conduct as
we'll as official conduct. The articles
Of impeachment will be kept a secret
until proof is taken and viii then be
presented 20 the house Of representa-
tives.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31

Gov. Rye has appointed A. NJ. Paine
Of Sevierville as judge Of the second
district circuit court, to succeed the
late G. McHendersOn. Mr.. Paine is 49
years old. he was born in North Caro-
lima, but has lived most of his life In
Tennessee. He located in SevierVille
in 1894 and was admitted to the bar
there the succeeding year. The dis
trict over which Judge Paine win pre-
side includes Union, Granger. Ham
blen. Cooke. jefferson and Sewer eoun-
ties.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31
Midnight

MIDNIGHT is large Black Spanish
jack Of the very best type, best bona
and muscle, with vigOr and stamina.
He has made several seasons in the
eastern part of Fayetts county and no
jack that has ever been in the county
can show more fine mule colts than he
can show.
VIII make the season of 1916 ct my
barn In Somerville.
TERMs-$5 per leap, cash; s. 10 IN
sure, payable when mare is ascertclnsd
to be in foal or traded.
Not responsible for accidents.
w. S. Neu1by
Somervi11e. Tenn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31
COMMITTEE WILL SOON PRESENT
FINDINGS IN CASE OF SHELL
BY JUDGE.
ESTES CASE is TAKEN UP
Lawyers Of investigating Committee
at Memphis Appear and Give Tes-
timony-News Happenings at
the Capitol.

Nashville.
W. H. Fitzhugh, chairman OF the
Memphis lawyers committee, which
investigated the charges made against
Acknowledgement Estes, has presented
the report OF the committee to the
house committee. He also furnished
that body with the stenographic report
Of the mass meeting Of lawyers, at
which meeting the lawyers committee
reported.
Mr.. Fitzhugh, Walter Armstrong,
M. G. Ketchum, e. B. Klewer and w.
NJ. Hall, other members Of the lawyers
committee, together with a number Of
witnesses, gave their testimony before
the house committee. The same com.
mitteemen which heard the charges
against Judge Edgington are hearing
the Estes charges.
When the house committee conclud-
ed the testimony in the Edgington case
on March q 1t Immediately went into
executive session and returned few
moments after the lower house con-
vened.
Representative Hoyt Stewart offered
a resolution, calling for adjournment
of the house sine die March 80 at noon,
which resolution was passed by the
house. 1t is probable, however, that
the date for adjournment will be NOV
ed up when Thursday arrives, as IT
probably will take until Friday for the
stenographers to complete the report
of the meeting. Immediately thereaft.
er the committee will report to the
house the result OF its deliberations.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31
Governor Grants Pardon.

Gov. Rye has pardoned J. c. Sam.
mons, sent up from Madison county in
1912 for forgery to serve six years.
The petition sets out that there was
reason to doubt the sanity Of the man
at the time the offense was commit.
ted. The trial Judge and attorney-ge
eral were among those signing the
petition. The governor paroled Bob
Johnson. a negro, convicted In David.
son county of horse stealing and sen.
fenced to six years. The prisoner has
been in the penitentiary since 1911.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31
Orders Lower Rail Rate.

The Tennessee railroad commission
has issued an order to the Illinois Gen.
trail railroad directing that a 2is-cent
passenger rate on interstate business
be established within 30 Gays from
March q. The order is the final one
in a series involving interstate rates
on the various roads in Tennessee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-31

fashion ! saw At. Also. I carried the
dirk in sheath at my hip. sailor
fashion. and maintained toward Thorn
as Mugridge a constant attitude which
was composed Of equal parts Of domi-
neering, insult and contempt.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
THE CURE

all morning long she puzzled over her mothers strange behavior.
 When she returned. she was sur prised not to find the appetizing lunch her. mother usually had waiting for her. The kitchen was vacant, and even the fire in the range had burned out. Soon she heard scuffing noise, which seemed to come from the large front room upstairs. It 1t were burglars, she thought, 1t was certainly funny gIar she saw when she peeped in the open dor at the head of the stairs, but her own mother. The carpet had been rolled back into a corner. and the chairs piled high upon the bed. while Mrs. Emerson whirled about. on the bare floor, her flying feet keeping up the steady tap, tap, tap that had alarmed her daughter. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes twinkling; but as she saw Grace standing in the
 why. my my " dear" she said. eis it time for you to be homer I had no idea 1t was so late. and your lunch isn't ready. Now. we will be late for dancing class, but I really couldn't stop, once I started, and I do believe that have mastered that step. am awfully sorry that you will have to be late"
 But Grace had already made her decision.
 T don't care to go any more, mother. It is only now that see how silly l have been to give so much of my time and thought to 1t. guess I will start and cut out that waist you spoke of the other day, and now I will help you with the dinner
 'Oh. dear!" and Mrs. Emerson look ed SO disappointed, .now I can't go if you do, not, for I would never face that crowd of critics alone. suppose I am too old, anyway, so I will not think about it any more"
 And when Grace turned her back Mother Emerson hugged herself with joy and delight, as she rolled the car pet back into place; for she knew that the cure had been complete Boston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
WILSON FOR SECOND TERM.

Things have been shaping them selves iii such a way that it has long been evident that President Wilson would be candidate for reelection. Almost three years ago it was appar- ent that President Wilson had views of his own concerning a second term, and while that was undoubtedly made known in party circles it did not be- come public property until the letter which MT. Wilson wrote to A. Mitchell Palmer month before his inaugura- ton was recently made public. It was written for the purpose of putting a check on the effort then underway in congress to put through the single term pledge of the democratic party, then before the national body in the shape of a joint resolution, and 1t was successful.
 Mr. Wilson set forth his views in no uncertain terms in spite of the plank in the platform adopted at the Baltimore convention for which the man he afterwards named as his sec- retary of state was responsible. He declared that four years is too long a term for an unpopular president and 1t is too short for one who wins the confidence of the people. They ought to be. in his opinion, free to reelect 0 president after four years of sat- isfactory service, and the fear of the people that the president will use his power illicitly to force his renomina- ton and reelection or that of another candidate of his choice would accord ing to his ideas be overcome by the people making tho nominations df- rectly.
 Even though this shows the presi- dents attitude before he took office as being opposed to the platform pro- vision, the fact that Bryan is now persona non grata with the admin istration makes it easier to reconcile the position taken long ago with that of today which shows him a candidate for reelection, even though the presi- dentia1 primary plan has been side- tra cked
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
Healthy. Old Age
 Brings Happiness
Simple Remedy Promotes Health By Overcon,ing Tend
 ency to Constipation

Advancing years impair the action of the vital organs, Old age should be the period of greatest happiness, but good henith is necessary. Consti- patton should not be tolerated-it is often tho direct cause of i'll health.
 Headache, beichins. btliousness, bloat. drowsiness after eating and other symptoms of constipation can be readily relieved by the use of a simple laxative compound sold in drug stores under the name of Dr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepgtn. MT. J. H. Bris- toi, 1412 Geddes Ave. Ann Arbor. Mich, who ia sa years old. says 'Dr. CaidweirH Syrup Pepsin is the best remedy ever used for constipation and always have 2 bottle of it in tho house to use when I feel the need of 1t; 1t never disappoints."
 pr. Caidweil's Syrup Pepsin is a mild laxative preparation, positive in it's effect, acting easily and naturally without grtpiDg or other pain or dis comfort. For over quarter of 2 cen- tury 1t has been the standard houss- hold remedy In thousands Of homes, Druggists everywhere sell it for pfty
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
MEDICINE swINpLERs.

It is an important decision which has been handed down by the United States supreme court in holding that the Sherley amendment to the pure food and drug act is legal. Every effort has been made to get around laws which have been enacted for the purpose of protecting the public against fraud in medical preparations by finding loopho1es which would al- low the proprietors to make mislead- Ing statements and carry on their swindle under slightly changed con- ditions. but there Is no disposition to Uphold any such circumvention of the law in this instance. The court holds transportation of drugs is constitu- tional and must be respected by all concerns and especially by those which are putting out cure-aIls de- signed to cheat credulous sufferers by the claims which are made for the preparations. when 1t is known that mo such cure exists.
 There have been instances enough of such fake preparations and claims to put the people on their guard against their false or misleading state ments <as to their curative value, but experience proves that Barnurn knew What he was talking about when he said that the people liked to be fool ed
 Nevertheless every possible method should be used for putting out of bus iness the swinGlers who plany to get rich at the expense of the sick Their schemes for appealing to the gulli- Dility of the public are many and in the case just determined the claim was made that the law against mis- branding medicines did not preveut f1le placing of circulars in the pack ages which would do just what the law prohibited It was weak at- tempt to beat the law and the rebuke which has been given it by the high est court in the land is just what fl MnaerYeG.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

the guilt Of the accused through the testimony of one who was admitted ly the leader in the objectionable ac- tions.
 It has been made evident that the directors of this road placed too much confidence in the operations of a few. that they did what a lot of others in a similar position throughout the country had done and were doing. and that a tremendous lesson has been taught all others who hold similar positions.
 The responsibility of director of a great corporation is large and hence- forth as the result of the disclosures which have been made in connection with this system 1t will be viewed in a different light by those who might be inclined to let a few have their own way without adding their protest.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
Attractive Midwinter Number.

The midwinter number of The Los Angeles Times, issued Jan. 1st, calls for more than passing attention. In addition to the usual news sheets, 1t is made up of five beautiful magazines of 32 pages each, with art covers, all printed on fine book paper in bright colors, telling one everything he wants to know about the resources, prosper ity and delights Of that section of the country. It is an issue of which The Times has reason to be proud, for while it has attracted widespread at- tention by it's previous special num- bers, this stands in class by itself. It renders public service which is extremely valuable to the section of California in which 1t is located.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
Mispronouneed VaIona.

valona, where the Italians are al- legged to have landed a large force, is the Italian attempt to pronounce the proper Greek name, Avlona, which situated in the part of Albania least visited by. globe trotters. and the two British travellers who have best described the place, Colonel Leake, the and Edward Lear, the landscape painter, were both pes finally rid himself of his tormentors by bouncing on the ground a bit of india-rubber. then a novelty in the Balkans, which they suspected to be some new imp of Satan.
 Leake, an old warrior who had a keen eye for military topography, be- Eeved Valona to have been the spot where Caesar landed during the Civil War when all the other Adriatic ports were closed to him by the fleets oi
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
THE NEW HAVEN CASE.

Although statements have been made which are calculated to give the Expression that, although six of the directors of the New Haven road have been acquitted and a disagreement exists regarding the other five who were tried and for whom two-thirds of the jury favored an acquittal, a new trial will be asked for at once fpr this latter group if is doubtful if flae case will ever occupy the atten- lion Of the court again.
 The outcome of the long and ex- pensiye trial indicates that the gov- nrnment has failed to establish it's naae even though it is recognized that lhH prosecution faced hard task in sndeavoring to establish the guilt of the accused as to a conspiracy to vio- late federal laws. and as is customary in such cases there is likely to be l0ng and serious consideration before
 mother attempt is made to establish