The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-30

tanned their friends Wednesday night
of this week with a well chosen and
finely rendered musical program at
Lipsky Opera House.
For Sale-Phaeton and harness,
wagon and harness. Farm implements,
wood cook stove, three heaters, combi-
nation laundry stove and water heater,
one bedroom set. Mrs. C. d. Wales. 1t
Miss Lyde McKinstry, who is a.
teacher in the public schools at Dallas,
Texas, is in this city, spending her va
cation season with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. McKinstry.
The N. C. & St. Z. depot at Oakland,
we have been informed, was struck by
lightning in the severe storm which
swept that part of the county last week
and was burned to the ground, COM
pletely destroyed.
DR.. and Mrs. C. j. Washington and
little daughter, Elearnor. of Memphis
we're weekend guests of DR.. and Mrs.
]. s. Washington, at the latter's home
in this city, Mrs. Washington and little
daughter staying over here for several
days.
Manager j. c. Farris of the Lyri:
AirdOme has been putting on some ex-
ira programs this week, one last night,
Thursday night, which was one of the
best he has had during the season. A
large part of the proceeds last night
went to the organ fund Of the new
Methodist church.
Miss Jennie Brinkley gracefully en-
tertained the Dos Wehen Club on last
Wednesday evening in the plantation
home Of her parents near this city. The
rooms were decorated with sweet-peas
and ferns. Following the sandwich
course, ices were served. After late
hour the Dos-Nehen Club adjourned to
meet meet again, June q, with Miss
Virginia Farris. &c"
The county board of equalizers which
has been in session for some time adj
journed Wednesday afternoon, having
completed its work as required by law.
In good many respects the work of
the present board was far heavier than
is usually the case and the entire work
consumed seventeen days Of the boards
time.
Fred Leach, Jack Cooke and Tom
Humphreys. all Somerville boys, were
among the Tennessee State Quad
members who were called to service
last week by President Wilson's orders.
They were enlisted in Memphis COM
panies and have gone to Nashville with
their companies where they will prob
ably be mustered into the service of the
United States for service in Mexico.
Zenophen Bosls, last week. volunteered
for service and went to Nashville to
join others and 60 to the front, =
|, A letter q few days ago from J. T
Douglass advises that he has moved
form Zwolle, Louisiana, to Shreveport
and asks that The Falcon address be
changed to the latter place. He is now
a member Of firm of Gibson Douglass
& Gray, Wholesale lumber and log deal
ers, He is q son Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. j.
Douglass who live few miles southeast
of Somerville where he was reared. He
was educated in the local public school
and became book keeper for lumber
company at Zwolle, Louisiana, where
he has served until his removal to
Shreveport.
Most encouraging, indeed, are the re-
ports coming from over the county as
to the present condition of the crops
and the outlook for an abundant har-
vest this fall. Many tell us they have
never seen such uniformly promising
crops Of cotton and corn, with many
acres of other crops which are in the
very best condition. Present seasons
will mature many acres of the first