The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-25

The German crown prince, Freder-
lex William, in command Of the Teu-
ton forces in the Verdun sector, has
been wounded.
The Philippine bill. granting an in.
creased measure of independence,
passed the senate. 1t is now ready
for the presidents signature.
Maj William A. Obenchain, sr, a
member Of Gen. Robert e. Lees staff
during the civil war, is dead at Bow
ling Green, Ky.
Rev. John M. Versteeg, pastor OF a
Bayonne. N. j. Episcopal church, per-
mits boys to whistle hymns in church,
ito make the service more attractive"
The most serious freight car short
age in the history of the country is
indicated in the Aug. /. car statistics
Ty Cobb, ball player and one of the
greatest strike" experts in the coun-
try, conferred briefly with President
Wilson on how to hit the ball In a
pinch.
Grave disorders have occurred In
Essen, Germany, in consequence of the
high cost OF foodstuffs.
Robert Bacon, former ambassador
to France, has announced his candi-
dacy for the nomination for United
States senator from New York.
Mrs. John Simmons, ~ years old,
a patient at Columbus hospital, Chi
cago, jumped to her death from the
fourth floor of the hospital.
Apparently to capture or sink Ger
man merchant submarines, Great Bri-
tain has dispatched two submarines to
this side of the Atlantic.
Save the garbage" says Charles P.
Thornton, Jamaica, l.. l., druggist,
who announced he can manufacture
paper from rubbish.
The worlds most powerful search
light is being constructed in Brooklyn.
When complete It will have 1,2S0,O00
candle power.
Officers at the woman's training
camp at Lake Geneva, Wis. say the
hardest lessons to install into the pa
triotic women is the correct salute.
An additional gift Of $4,000 to the
National Prohibition party's campaign
fund by Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Coffin
Of Johnstown, Fla, is announced.
They previously had given $4,000 to
the fund.
Captain Olsen of the Norwegian
steamer ALI reported to the Hydro
graphic Office at Norfolk he passed
submarine in mid-Atlantic in the
lane from Norfolk to the mouth Of the
English channel on Aug. 8.
George Wilmot, an alleged pick.
pocket. escaped from a New York
court by simply picking up his hat,
noding good naturally to the gateman,
and walking out
A private telegram received from
Berlin says that the German subma-
rine Deutschland has arrived safely at
Bremen.
-Four women and a man were killed
when New York Central train struck
an automobile at Elyria, o.
Men bathers at Wilmette, Ill.,, wear
ing trousers over bathing suits win
Esve to pay beach guards so cents or
forego bathing.
Eddie Artz. 12, New York patriot,
carried his preparedness ideas too far
In using Walter Pugh. 10. for a target,
ito learn to shoot straight"
Miss Maud Sylvester, IS, and
prominent mission worker and
Sunday school teacher. was found
guilty In court in New York, OF hirt-
ing.
Owing to the Increase In the cost
Of materials. the price OF books has
been raised from 10 to Is cents.
The annual funeral exercises at
Grants splendid tomb on the Hudson
river at New York City were held
recently.
Carrie, IL. and James, 10. children
of W. Y. Mccormick OF Golconda, ILL.,,
were recently drowned at a bathing
beach in the Ohio river.
According TO q telegram from Buch-
Arrest the number killed In the explo-
sion In the powder factory at Dudesti
was lis. Early reports stated that
only 20 were killed.
John L suIlisan. q burglar, was
soundly whipped when Mrs. Mary Pes
cacus OF New Yosk caught him in her
apartment