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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03
THE INcoNvENIENT BRIDE.

THE melancholy fate of Ellen Scan.
i Ian has been the theme of many
heartrending ballads and tragic tales,
and although 1t is nearly q century
since she died, her story still is told in
Irish homes. She was beautiful girl
so beautiful as to attract much at
tention In a city noted for lovely wom-
en-. She was also clever and witty, and
had many admirers. She lived with
her uncle, a prosperous Dublin rope
maker, named Conery, and when John
Seaman appeared upon the scene she
hadn't a care in the world.
Seaman was a native of County Lin
erick and was closely related to peo-
pie Of wealth and distinction. He was
on his way home from the wars, with
his servant, Stephen Sullivan. Travel
ing in those days was an Onerous bust
ness, so the young officer was glad to
take lay off at Dublin. While loung-
ing about the town, to see what he
might see, he met Ellen and fell in love
with her on the spot. He was an ag-
gressive wooer, and, being handsome
and eloquent, and Of a higher station
than the girl, it didn't take him long
to win her consent to marry him. While
Ellen was making her few brief prep
arations for the ceremony, Seaman
went away to charter clergyman, and
that his heart was evil is shown by the
fact that he engaged an unfrOcked
priest, believing that marriage cere-
mony performed by such a man would
not be valid.
The two were married, and at once
repaired to the little village of Gin,
on the banks of the River Shannon,
where they gave a demonstration of
love in a cottage, the faithful Sullivan
being In attendance. For little while
the girl was entirely happy, and her
husband professed to be, but only for
little while. One day Seaman re-
ceived a letter from his sister, who was
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03
He Stood Up win tn. Club vpralsed.

the wife of a nobleman, in which she
notified him that she had engineered
a great match for him. There was an
heiress In the nobleman's nelghborhood
who was prepared to surrender as soon
as Seaman laid siege to her. There
fore, his sister reasoned, 1t was his
duty and privilege to get busy at once.
None Of the young mans relatives
knew anything Of his marriage. That
had been made profound secret.
He must have been a peculiarly cold
bIooded individual. II he had heart
at all 1t was made Of galvanized iron.
Even while his beautiful girl-wife law
ished her caresses upon him he plotted
her destruction. One day when she
was in the garden gathering roses
Scanlan called Sullivan into the house
and told him, in so many words, that
the woman would have to be put out Of
the way. 1t is creditable to Sullivan
that he made a protest and was
buOlkcu- Dul oCuhA1A was ms ASAC1A-
tary lord, so to speak, and obedience
TO his master was the first principle
Of his life. He soon yielded to his
masters persuasion, and the inhuman
butchers sat planning the crime, while
the victim, smiling and singing. was
ransacking the garden under their eyes
Scanlan had a pleasure boat on tho
river, and riding in 1t was one Of his
wife's chief pleasures. They took an
excursion every evening. On a July
evening in 1919 Seaman explained that
he had been called away on business.
but Sullivan would take Der for the
customary boat ride. She took her
seat IN the boat. and Sullivan took the
oars, and presently she noticed heavy
club In the bottom Of the boat. She
asked what that wns for. and Sullivan
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03

was greatly confused. He didn't know
what it was doing there, he said. Then
she saw a large rock with a rope at
tached to it, and she wanted that ex-
planned. Sullivan was more embar-
raised than ever. He didn't Ike TO
explain that 1t was meant to sink her
body In the water. But the girl had
no suspicion of evil. She was merely
curious. After while they reached an
inlet cut off from human view, and Sui
Ivan set about his task. He stood up
with the club appraised, to dash out
her brains, and she looked at him and
smiled. She thought he was fOoling.
Sullivan threw the club overheard, took
the oars, and rowed back home without
a word.
II couldn't do It," he explained to
Seaman, who upbralded him bitterly
to his failure; "when that poor girl
smiled at me my muscles seemed
turned to water"
There was no pity In Scanlan's gal
vanized iron heart, however. He was
determined upon the girls death. His
sister was becoming impatient, and the
heiress was growing FESTIVE. and a dele
cation might arrive any time, to see
what was holding him at Gin. A few
evenings later he and Sullivan and the
bride went for another boat ride, and
she was seen alive no more. Seaman
told the neighbors that he had sent
his wife for sea voyage, but few peo-
pie believed his story. There was q
general impression that something was
wrong, but nobody knew just what.
The whole community knew, though, a
week later, when the body Of Ellen
Seaman was washed ashore. She had
been so mutilated that Identification
was difficult. Most of her bones were
broken. Her skull was shattered, as
though beaten in with a club. Her
teeth had been knocked out and her
once beautiful face was one great
bruise.
Seaman made an effort to escape but
was Oyertaken. His trial was the SEN
sation Of the time, and he was found
guilty. He was ordered to immediate
execution, so that his powerful rela-
tives would have no time to exercise
their pull in his behalf. Those rela-
tives used all their influence, but in
vain. If ever capital punishment was
justified, it was when this man APP
peared upon the scaffold.
Sullivan escaped for the time. After
selling the dead woman's clothes, and
some small articles Of jewelry she had
owned, he fled and concealed himself,
but the law was looking for him, and
found him twelve months after the
crime. After being jailed and brought
to realization of the fact that his
door Of hope was everlastingly closed,
he made full confession, and In due
season was operated upon by the pain
less executioner.
The story entitled "The Poor Mans
Daughter" In the once famous "TaIes
of Irish Life" was one of the innumer-
able printed narratives founded upon
the atrocious murder of Ellen Scan
Ian.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03
PUBLIC'S DEBT TO DRUGGIST
Many People In Community Fall to
Give Him All the Credit That
Is Coming to Him.

From the nature Of the problems
considered by the druggists In their
national convention 1t is plain that
they take their business with the Sc
robustness that its intimate relation to
practically the entire public demands.
They seem especially interested in
combating the trend of public opinion
in favor Of restricting the freedom of
the druggist to handle his commodities
about as he pleases. The druggists
point of view is, Of course, not that Of
the public. Long association with dan
gerous drugs breeds a certain con-
tempt for their dangers. Yet the drug
gist is morally-when not legally
obliged to protect the public against
its own folly and incompetence.
An INSCRIPTIONS druggist can be
the means of spreading almost as
much evil In a community as an un.
scrupulous physician. And a dishon-
est physician working in league with
a dishonest druggist can become a pos
tive menace to the health and morals
Of any community. The druggist Is
called upon to observe many laws.
This state Of affairs has come about,
not through any public desire to sin
gle out particular line Of business
for careful regulation, but because a
certain class Of druggists themselves
have in the past abused their RESPONSE
bility. Thus the laws have been forced
upon the people by druggists, para
doxical as this may seem.
The average druggist Is a far more
important person In the community
than he gets credit for being. His
store Is kind of combination pharm-
acy, cafe. club, cigar store, news stand.
waiting room, post Office and tele-
phone station. For many Of his fayors
to his patrons he receives no pay, and
he Is not to be blamed for trying to
educate the public to Its obligations to
him. In his business competition is
strong. he works early and late. Sun
days and holidays, and still the drug
gists who grow rich are very rare. The
difference between the reward the
druggist gets and the reward the same
devotion to business would earn In
other lines Is his contribution to pub
lie welfare, and this the public should
not forget-Indianapolis News.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03

required to reach from one side Of the
barn to the other. The ends of the
middle tier Of joists are Tapped and
spiked against the inside ends Of the
two outer tiers of joists so that each
set of joists forms a continuous tie
from one side wall to the other, to
take up the outward thrust of the
roof. The jolsts are supported under
the Tapped ends on sets Of Orders
built up out Of four thicknesses Of
jOists, running continuously from one
end of barn to the other with as few
lengths as possible, and all end joists
broken so that there will not be more
than one end joint at any one place
along the length Of the girder. These
floor beams are supported by posts or
preferably iron columns, which are SO
spaced that they will intersect with
the line Of stanchions and the parti-
lions between the stalls, and rest on
concrete piers built below the concrete
floor.
The roof construction Is a special
feature Of the barn. In framing the
roof one set of rafters Is carefully
laid out on the haymow floor, and af-
ter the exact length Of each piece is
computed, these are used as patterns
and the required number of pieces cut
from this one set of patterns. When
all rafters, braces, ties and collar
beams have been cut, each set of raft
ers, braces, etc., is spiked together so
as to form a complete arch rib which
will reach from the plate Of one side
wall to that Of the other.
After all of the arches are completed
the end arch is hoisted up to a vertl-
cal line, perfectly plumbed, we'll spiked
into place, and well braced. A block
and rope are hooked to the collar beam
of the arch that is In place. With
this tackle the next arch is hoisted,
plumbed and nailed in place. This
method Is continued until all are in
place.
Each arch Is nailed to several
sheathing boards, that are used as
guides and ties to secure the arches
! as soon as they are raised, and each
arch is braced to the studding as soon
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03
Floor Plan.

the wheelbarrow, or pay for having
It done, is figured, 1t win be found
that carriers will pay for themselves
In a short time. Most farmers time
is too valuable to be spent at such dis
agreeable and unnecessary work.
The construction OF this barn con-
sists Of a frame structure. the frame
Of which Is built entirely out Of plank
Ing not more than two inches In thick
ness, and built on a concrete founda-
ton which extends far enough above
the floor and outside ground level to
prevent moisture from coming into
contact with the wood sill and frame.
The sill should be well bolted on the
top Of the concrete foundation. The
studding are 2 by 9 inch for barns of
ordinary dimensions. and spaced 16
inches to "a inches on center, the "a
inch spacing being preferred because
any stock length Of board can be
nailed to them without waste. The
studding are generally II or 10 feet
long. and have a double pinch by @
inch plate spiked on top. which ties
them together, keeps them straight
and forms . sill for the rafterS
The jolsts Of the haymow floor are
made Of 2-by10 or 2-by-12-inch planks
as the weight may require. and these
are spaced the same as the stndding.
50 that the end Of each j0lst may be
spiked against the side Of the stud
ding and. at the same time. rest on a
2-by-6inch ribbon. which Is wen spiked
to the studdlng. This ribbon continues
the full length Of both side walls with
as few joints IS possible.
Three lengths Of jolsts are generally
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03
cIo.r Ashes Valuable.

A curious possible source Of value In
unconsidered waste is revealed By q
British chemists thought that tobacco
ash contains 20 per cent Of potash. He
estimates that the ash Of cigar con-
talns 6-5 grains Of potash: that Of a
cigarette. 1.75 grains; and that Of IN
ordinary pipe Of tobacco, 1.6 grains.
The ash Of the tobacco consumed In
the United Kingdom In the year end
ing March 81. 1914. contained about
2672 tons Of potash, worth more than
$4,000 at the prices prevailing before
the war. Important amounts Of ash
could be collected in clubs. hotels ant
other public placess-Columbia State
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03
MAY HONOR O'GORMAN

When the senate assemblies in De-
cember and the Democrats in rarty
caucus are called upon to select a
successor to the late Senator Clarke
Of Arkansas as president prot teInpore
of the senate, Senator O'Gorman Of
New York will be given serious con,
slderation for that honor, according to
opinion expressed at the capitol.
The duties Of the president pro
tempOre consist of presiding in the
senate in the absence Of the vice presi-
dent. and 1t is contended by the sup
porters of Senator 0'Gorman that he
would make an ideal presiding officer.
Senator O'Gorman, while he has
stood in opposition to the administra-
ton on some measures which 1t has
sought to put through congress, is
very strong with the members of his
party In the senate. He has been q
member Of the Democratic steering
committee ever since the Democrats
came into power in the senate in 1913,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03
NICARAGUA'S NEW PRESIDENT

Gen. Emiliano Chamorro, the new
ly elected president of Nicaragua, for
merly was minister to the United
States. He was born on q farm in
Chontales forty-four years ago. He
studied In the college Of the city of
Granada, and there received the de-
gree Of A. B. After his graduation he
went into business with his father at
Managua, capital Of the republic.
On account of the political perse-
cution against the members of his
family and of the conhscation of all
his fathers properties during the adj
ministration of President Zelaya, he
left his country and settled In Hon.
duras.
When the opposition to President
Zelaya took an aggressive form the
conservatives called him back from
his exile and appointed him comman-
der of the revolutionary forces. He
fought several battles, was successful
and finally entered the capital with his
Il
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03
WHEN BENNETT DROPS IN

There is electricity in the air
around Herald square, New York,
whenever James Gordon Bennett, pub
Usher Of the Herald, "drops In" from
Paris. for despite his advancing years
he retains his old-time "pep."
There are a lot of stories that are
told about the Herald office when
Bennett comes to town. It is IRA
dition that the "old ball and chain"
rattles around the offlce-that is the
newspaper parlance for a lot of head
chopping.
In fact, 1t has been Park Rows
observation that the Herald men hold
their jobs and receive promotions with
about as much regularity, If not a lit
tie more, than other New York news
paper men.
However, there is always an air
Of excitement when j. G. B. "drops
in" Some Of the editors wear frock
coats and there is a sprucing up all
around. That is not because they fear
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03

that will be conducive to the health
Of the stock and which will save UNI
necessary steps and operations on the
part Of the owner. The investigation
Of many architects seems to make 1t
clear that many barns in the country
could have been greatly improved and
at the same time built at less expense
If they had been studlously planned
to meet the farmers needs, skillfully
designed, and carefully constructed.
There are alleys for both horses and
cows, running In different directions
for convenience in doing the chores.
These alleys are so arranged that a
litter carrier system can be installed.
for when the time spent in bucking
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03
mIx.ur. Of Many Races.

Not only in their features. but In
their language, do the natives Of sar-
DINA retain traces Of the many races
which have occupied the island through
tie centuries-Phoenicians Carthagin-
ians, Romans. Saracens. Italians and
Spaniards. Many dialects are spoken,
but Italian Is now taught In ne
schools and TIE men acquire the on.
eial language during their period Of
compulsory military service.-National
Geographic Magazine.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03

as set In place. These arches can be
raised and set In place by three or
four men, while with the old method
of heavy purlin and post construction,
ten or fifteen men may be necessary
to help hoist the heavy frame.
This type Of roof has the advantage
Of requiring less material and labor
than the heavy timber roof, is just as
strong and forms a NOW without any
obstruction.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03

The largest factor in the care Of the
stock is the stabllng. Good light,
ventilation and sanitary equipment
mean more to the health and comfort
Of the stock, and to the sanitation and
quality Of the output, than any other
factors. A large percentage of barns
are SO dark and damp as to be verl-
table breeding places for disease
germs and vermln. Light is the great
est foe to germ life.
The Illustrations shown here give
an idea of the construction of a fa-
vorite type of modern farm barn.
There are ten windows to light the
COW stable and five windows for the
horse stable. Special emphasis has
been put upon providing little barn
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03
CHARLES M. SCHWAB'S CONTRACT

There is only one man In the
world who ever tore up S1,0O0,000-
a-year salary contract.
When the Steel corporation took
over the Carnegie company It ae-
quired as one Of its liabilities-it
really was an asset-a contract to pay
Charles N. Schwab that unheard-of
sum annually.
]. p. Morgan didn't know what to
do about IL. The highest salary on
record was 100000. He was In a
quandary.
Finally he summoned Schwab.
showed him the contract and hesitat-
ingly asked what could be done about
e
This" said Schwab.
He tore IL MP.
That contract had netted Schwab
81. 800 900 the previous year.
Il didn't care what salary they
paid me. was not animated by
money motives. I believed In what ]
=
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03
Proper Light and Ventilation Pro-
Vided in This Up-to-Date
Structure.
PLANNED TO SAVE LABOR
So Arranged That Farmers Time In
Doing Necessary Work lie Reduced
to q MInlmum-Roof construe-
ton Made Special Feature.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
subject of building work on the farm, for
the readers OF this paper On account OF
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer. he il, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1897 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03

Mlstress-Bridget. I told you tvies
to have mullins for breakfast. Have
you no intellect
Bridget-No. mum: there's none 4
the house.-Christian Register.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03

When General Mena minister Of rbeed President Daz
General
commander in chief Of the He
Managua
1t then that he appointed extraordinary minister
plenpoenary of his country the United States diplomatic labors
extended period Of three
Upon the approach the presidential
called him presidency
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03

but the Herald holds him In high
Despite
the Herald Office day.
and he dictates the policy Of the
as vigorously II lie al Office in Herald
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03

and this committee the legislative which
the senate is called upon follow.
The fact that Senator OGoman the
the lead
the esteem In which he is held by his colleagues
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03

trying about
without moments hesitation Thus did Mr. schwab explain his
q sequel Morgan Carnegie magnaaaousy
remarked Charlie only know
that"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-04
T1Oo Killed And
Number Hart, In
Rear End Collision
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Albany, N. Y, March 3.-Two men
are known to be dead, third was
probably fatally injured and two
others are believed to have been killed
in a rear end collision in the North
Albany yards Of the New York Cen
trail railroad here this morning. The
dead and injured men were Horse, ex-
press messengers, as was one of the
missing men. The fifth is believed to
have been tramp.
A heavy east bound freight struck
a train loaded with express, which
was waiting to enter the Albany sta
ton, smashing steel coach. in which
the express messengers were riding, a
refrigerator car and load of heavy
automobile parts. A third train also
loaded with express and westbound
crashed into the wreckage, throwing
debris in all directions.
None Of the trainmen was seriously
hurt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-04
Diamonds Worth
Ouer SIS. 900 Are
Stolen In Chicago
e. AssocIArEn PRpss.

Chicago, March 3.-The theft Of
diamonds said to be valued at more
than $4,000 from Dreicer & Co,
jewelers., was reported to the police
early today.
According to Edward L. Smith,
manager, well dressed man entered
the store yesterday and asked to see
some diamond rings. Smith brought
out three trays, each containing
twelve rings. After ten minutes con-
versation with Manager Smith over
the comparative merits of the rings,
all set with large diamonds, the GUS
toner left the place, declaring HIM
self dissatisfied.
Smith says he accompanied the
stranger to the door and when ne re-
turned one of the trays with the
diamonds was missing. Detectives
were put on the case and when Smith
was shown the photographs Of num-
Der of diamond thieves who are said
to have operated in New York and
other eastern cities, he recognized one
as that Of the man who had examined
the diamonds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-04
Only Fifteen of Twenty
One Battleships Engaged
In Maneuvers.
EVEN THESE FALL
SHORT OF NUMBER
Admiral Fletcher Tells of
Conditions Before House
Naval Committee.
nY ASSOCIATES pvpss

Washington, March 3.--Only fifteen
of the twenty-one battleships of the
Atlantic feet are on active duty in
West Indian waters. Three Of the
other six are so short Of officers and
men they cannot operate with the
fleet and three are undergoing repairs,
according to statements of Admiral
Fletcher, commander of the Atlantic
feet before the house naval commit
tee.
Fifteen Of the active ships, he said,
are short from eight to seventeen Of
ficers and one thousand coal passers,
electricians, gunner's mates and other
trained enlisted men.
The shortage of officers, he declared,
is serious proposition, as it took ten
years to train a lieutenant or lieu
tenant commander. He suggested
raising the Annapolis corps to two
thousand and await their develop
ment.