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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
MANY EXHIBITS
At TR|-STATE FAIR
EXHIBITS OF FARM AND DAIRY
PRODUCTS SHOW VARIED
DIVERsIFIcATIoN.
PARENT. TEACHERS EXHIBIT
Parent-Teaehers Department Of Public
Schools Make Fine Showing.
Attendance Heavy and
Weather Ideal.

Memphis, Tenn-The Tri-State Fair
Association threw the gates wide open
at the fair grounds promptly at 10
o'clock Monday morning. The exhibits
this year are greater than have been
shown at any time during the history
Of the association.
The agricultural show, housed in the
buildings west of the race track, is far
larger than even the management OF
the fair expected. And it exudes di
verslfcation from every angle and
booth.
w. C. Jones, of Huntland, Tenn, su
perintendent of the agricultural and
horticultural departments, is more
than pleased with the show exhibitors
have given him. With twice as much
space at his command this year, every
nook and Granny is filled with the pro
ducts of field and garden.
Good cotton is shown, but along with
ii is variety Of grains, grasses, mel
ons, fruits, legumes and other growths
of the soil, which no previous tri-state
fair has equaled
Each OF the county displays is feat
uring some one product or idea, max
ing the exhibit of an educational as
we'll as of an entertaining nature.
One OF the most interesting exhibits
is that arranged in the clubhouse by
the Parent-Teacher Association. This
is the first year the association has ex
hibited at the fair, but already it is q
big feature.
The members of these school associ
atoms proclaimed the opening of the
fair in a parade through the downtown
streets of Memphis. Every school in
the city was represented in the line Of
154 automobiles when the parade mas
ter gave the word to start.
Miniature displays have been ar
ranged in one of the large rooms Of
the clubhouse which show the remark
able work the parent-teacher associa
tons are conducting.
While the fair is in progress the as
ISOLATION will maintain a nursery in
the clubhouse. A Trained nurse, fur
nished by the Bachelor Baby Hospital
negro maid and a committee OF
mothers will be in charge daily, and
will take care of small children while
mothers leisurely inspect the fair.
Other features in the clubhouse are
registration bureau, an information
desk, a rest room and lecture and
music room on the second floor of the
building, in which lectures and must
Gales will be given daily.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
TENNESSEE TROOPER SHOT
Accidentally Shot While comrade Is
Cleaning Rifle-Court Martial
Probable.

Eagle Pass, Texas,-Robert w. Bal
ley, Jr., known to a wide circle Of
friends in Memphis as bill Bailey,
was shot while in his tent Sunday
morning at the encampment of the
First Tennessee Regiment by the &C.
cidental discharge of a gun in the
hands of private in Company F of
the Nashville battalion.
Private Henry Layton, who was the
innocent cause of the accident was
cleaning his gun in his tent, three COM
pany streets away, when it went off.
The bullet tore through all obstruc.
lions and entered Bailey's body just
below the left shoulderblade. In its
course the bullet kicked up several
pebbles and pieces of metal that
wounded two other privates of Com
pany G from Nashville.
Probably what saved Baileys life
was the fact that the bullet struck a
metal guy on the rope holding down
his tent. This broke its force and is
said by medical officers who attended
the wounded man to have kept the
missile from passing entirely through
his body The partial check thus af-
forded caused the bullet to ricochet,
however. and made the wound much
uglier one than it would have had the
bullet bored a clean hole.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Social Workers Meet.

Nashville, Tenn.-To discuss pro.
posed social service legislation, con-
ference Of the leading social workers
Of Tennessee has been called for two
days, beginning Oct. II, in the senate
chamber at the capitol, the call hav-
ing been signed by DR.. l. Lewinthal,
president of the state board of chart
ties. John S, Denton, president of
the state board of control; Col. A. NJ.
Shook, president of the Tennessee
Home-Finding Society, and DR.. ]. H.
Kirkland, president of the Tennessee
Mental Hygiene Society. On the
morning of Oct II the 60 directors of
the mental hygiene society will meet
at the capitol preceding the legislative
conference of the afternoon.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
COTTON YIELD 58.3 PER CENT
Late Frost Might Augment Yield In
Northern Belt-Late Crop
Very Light.

New Orleans average condi
tion of the cotton crop as Of average
date of Sept. % was 5S.3 per cent Of
normal, according to reports from all
portions of the belt.
This compares with condition Of
612, the government figures of Aug.
20, and COS on Sept rs OF last year.
Probably never in the history Of the
south has cotton opened so rapidly as
1t has this year. In many sections OF
the boil weevil devastated territory
picking is completed and cotton fields
are being plowed for fall sowing of
grain, while correspondents agree that
outside of North Carolina and some
other small sections along the north
ern rim Of the belt, Nov. / will find
very little cotton left in the fields.
Picking is keeping we'll up with open.
ing, except in Texas and Oklahoma,
where the pickers are somewhat be-
hind, and September ginnings will un-
doubtedly break all records for the
month. AS a rule growers are selling
freely at prevailing prices, but would
resist any important decline. Some
growers in localities where the crop
is poorest constitute an exception to
the general rule to sell as ginned.
The lint is turning out in good quail
ity, although there is considerable dis
appointment as to quantity. In Sec
tions where boil weevil have been
most active farmers are planning
Widesnread diYersificatinn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Corn Clubs Growing.

Lexington, Tenn.-The interest in
the boys corn club movement in this
county is growing by leaps and
bounds. Prof. Hugh A. Powers Of the
chair of agriculture in the Henderson
County High School and county farm
demonstrators, is pushing the move
ment. He has secured list of valu-
able prizes which are to be awarded
during the county fair the last week
in October.
The prizes have been pledged by
the public spirited merchants Of the
town. who have also agreed to give q
number of special prizes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS.
Tennessee Organization Started Anew.
Many People interested.

Many People Interested.
Nashville, Tenn.-The Tennessee
Anti-Tuberculosis Association was for
mally recognized at a meeting held
here. A new constitution and by
laws was adopted and the following
officers were elected President, Boil
ton Smith, Memphis; vice president,
Henry Tettlebaum, Nashville; secre-
tary, Mrs. Charles d. Sullivan, Nash
vile; treasurer, John Stagmaier, of
Chattanooga. In addition to the pres.
ident and secretary ex-officio the mem
bers of the executive committee are:
DR.. Max Goltman, Memphis; Mrs. X.
P. Jones. Maryville; William r. Pom
der, Johnson City; ]. H. Allison, Nash
vile, and DR., w. N. Lackey, Gallatin.
The executive committee was au.
thorized to accept the state agency
for the Red Cross Christmas seals
from the National Association for the
Study and Prevention OF tuberculosis
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
TESTS FOR OFFICERS.
New Naval Bill Makes Many Changes
In Tests For Promotions.


Washington. --Practical tests design
ed to show the individual efficiency of
naval officers qualifying for promotion
are to supersede the old system of
written examinations. Rear Admiral
Palmer, acting secretary of the navy,
has authirized all ship commanders to
prepare to inaugurate the plan at the
tests to be held in October, and to
make the subjects of steam engineer
ing, navigation, gunnery, electricity
and seamanship the deciding factors.
Under the new system the officers,
800 Of whom are to qualify for promo
lions authorized by the new naval bill,
will be taken aboard ship and asked to
execute various duties under the per-
sonal observation of the examining
boards.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Marines To Rife Match.

washington.-A detachment Of ESQ
marines has been ordered to Jackson.
vile by the Navy Department to par
ticipate In the national rifle matches
TO be held in October. The marines
will be drawn from the battleships
Kansas and New Hampshire, In Hamp-
ten Roads, and the barracks at Port
Royal, s. c.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Jackson Renort Healthy.

Jackson, Tenn.-The first annual re,
port of the financial condition of the
city of Jackson. under commission gov
eminent is being distributed 1t shows
that there have been distinct econ
omies and increased revenues without
changing the tax rate or assessment
and without impairing the efficiency
of the municipal government.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Bio Crowds at Morristown.

Morristown, Tenn. - Hundreds Of
home-comers, representing twenty OF
more states and practically every sec
ton of Tennessee and neighboring
states, poured into Hamblen county
for the family reunion of present and
former citizens, were present. coming
not only from numerous other counties
in Tennessee, but from Illinois, Indi
ana, Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, Ala
bama, Georgia Mississippi and Arkan
sas.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Arredondo Recalled.

Washington.-Eliseo Arredondo, the
Mexican ambassador designate to the
United States, left Washington sud-
denly Tuesday for Mexico City. He
received telegram from Gen. Car
rama summoning him to the Mexican
capital to discuss the question of dis
continuing negotiations with the Unit
ed States.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Wood plant RebuIIds.

jackson. Tenn.-The Harlan-Morris
Manufacturing Company, one Of the
biggest woodworking concerns in the
south, is rebuilding its plant, wrecked
more than a month ago by boiler ex-
plosion that killed eight persons and
injured is. The new plant viii be
equipped with the most modern ma
chinery.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Louisville For Farm Bank.

Louisville, Ky. = Arguments we're
made here by citizens of Louisville
and other Kentucky cities before the
federal farm loan board for the estab-
lishment In this city Of one of the IL
land loan banks to Lo established I'M
der the rural credits law. The dis.
trict suggested for the bank to serve
in this region includes Kentucky, In.
diana, Tennessee, Ohio, Virginia and
West Virginia.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Rantlsts Close Session.

Selmer. Tenn.-The annual meeting
of the Harmony Missionary Baptist
Association with Center Hill Church,
near Tula, McNairy county. has ad.
journed its three days session. ]. w.
Pennington of Savannah was elected
moderator and L. w. Brown OF Ken
drick, Miss, was elected clerk.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Endeaunrers At parIs

Paris, Tenn.-The Christian Endeav-
or convention of the Mckenzie District
was held at the First Christian Church
with a splendid attendance from diff
ferent churches, as the work is inter.
UNCONVENTIONAL.
The principal speaker Of the day
was Carl Leman, the All-South c. E.
secretary and an Endeavor worker OF
national reputation.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Shin Mules to RrltaIn.

Columbia, Tenn.-Fifteen carloads
Of mules went out from Columbia, des.
tined for service in the English army.
The mules are worth. 1t is said. about
$3.50 a head. There we're 400 in the
shipment. They were shipped to New.
port News. Va. where they will be
loaded on transports for England.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Accused of Fllohlno Papers.

Jackson, Tenn.-Bih Summers Of
near Mckenzie, Carroll county. has
been arrested on bench warrant on a
charge of abstracting and destroying
papers from the files of the court. 1t
is charged that Bill Summers was on
the bond of Bob Summers, indicted for
tipping, and that when the latter
failed to appear for trial the former
came to Jackson and committed the
offense for which he was arrested.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Bluff City Mills Saved.

Bristol, Tenn.-The Bluff City flour
ing mills. eleven miles south of Bris.
toll, would have been destroyed by fire
but for a speedy run of a high pres
sure motor engine, with pump attach
ed, which dashed out of Bristol at full
speed. In twenty minutes the engine
was pumping a stream into the blaze
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
hospItal Changes Hands.

Paris, Tenn.-The Hayland Hos
pital has changed hands. Miss Vivien
Pope Coy giving it up to 60 to similar
work in Little Rock, Ark. and Miss
Florence Hancock, trained nurse in
this city, has taken charge.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Rev. |. 7. Moody Meets Death

Nashville, Tenn.-Rev. T. l. Moody,
for fifty-fve years a Methodist minis
ter was instantly killed by a Louis
Vile & Nashville train at Culleoka,
Tenn. where he was pastor. He was
widely known in the Tennessee con-
ference.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
ohIon Presbxterx closes.

Kenton, Tenn.-The 0bion presby.
terry OF the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church closed a very busy and sue.
cessful session at Morrilla Church.
Rev. Raymon White of Troy, Tenn
was elected moderator. The spring
meeting will be held at Obion, Tenn
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
wan, Grain Cars Released.

Chicsgo.-0wing to the car shortage
n Illinois and the complaints made by
grain dealers and elevator men. the Ill
inois Public Utilities Commission sent
a telegram to the Interstate Commerce
Commission at Washington
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Rlshon Petsrkln Buried.

Richmond. Ya.-The body OF the Ri
Rev. George W. Peterkin. Episcopal
bishop Of West Virginia, was buried
with impressive ceremony in the Pc
terkin family lot in historic Hollywood
Cemetery.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
NEW RELIEF FUNDS.
Way Now Open for U. S. Aid to Syria
and Armenia.

Washington. - Director General E.
p. Bicknell of the American Red
Cross is in New York to confer with
the committee for Syrian and Armen.
fan relief in regard to raising funds
for Syria, which has just been opened
up to Red Cross relief by the Turkish
authorities after long negotiation,
Plans will be made for nationwide
publicity to swell contributions on Oct.
81 and %, set apart by President VIII
son by proclamation for efforts to aid
the two stricken peoples.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
postal Deposits Grow.

Washington. = Deposits in postal
savings banks during August increased
nearly s5,0O0,O0O. the largest monthly
gain since the system was established.
On Sept. l a total of GIL 900 depositors
had accounts aggregating more than
s94. 100000 to their credit.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Negro cen,enarian Dies.

Jackson, Tenn.-Sol Brown. believed
to have been lie years old. and un.
doubtedly one Of the oldest negroes in
the state, died last week. He was born
in Mississippi in 1900, according to the
best available records.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Flour Takes Jump.

Chicago.-The price of flour has ad-
vanced 20 cents barrel. the highest
level since the Civil War. Patents
sold for 1910 a barrel. an increase Of
So over a year ago.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
c.n,snarian Has Exhibit.

Richmond, va.-Mrs Martha Har-
per. age 104. OF Trevillian Station,
Louisa county. Virginia. notified the
state fair management that she intend
ed to enter for exhibit "a very fine
bedspread' which she made in 1882.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Bolivar, Tenn.-Madison presbytery
Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. which has been in session
here, has adjourned. This presbytery
Is composed of 4S churches with .
membership Of 2,2s0.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Berlin-James w. Gerard. the Amer.
lean ambassador. and Mrs. Gerard
have left Berlin for Copenhagen,
whence Mrs. Gerard will sail for the
limited States.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
Nornsnlan shin sunk.

London.-The, Norwegian steamer
Bufjord has been sunk, according to a
Lloyd's dispatch from Barcelona. The
crew was landed. The Bufjord meas.
ured 1,4S9 tons net.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
CHARGE CATTLE SMUGGLING.
Chicago Man Arrested For Bringing

Snicd9o wan HTTestSu TOT bringing
Stock From Mexico.
Del Rio, Texas.--Joseph Wilmeth OF
Chicago, a representative of the Chi.
cago Cattle Loan Company, was ar
rested at Sabinas. Mexico, where he
went on a business trip with George
Meyers OF Del Rio, reached Eagle Pass,
Texas. Wilmeth was charged with vio-
lating the customs laws in shipping
cattle from Mexico.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Admiral Mayo reported that a r.
inch gun on the battleship Michigan
had exploded during firing tests.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

The 100 members Of the First and
Second aero companies OF the New
York aero guard have disbanded.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Louis ID. Brandeis Of the United
States supreme court pledged 5000
to the Zionist movement on condition
that Boston Jews raise the remaining
$4,000 of $4,000 pledged.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Secretary Baker ordered Gen. Fun
ston to return as many militiamen
from the border as he receives In the
new contingents en- route there or I'M
der orders TO go.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Officers casualty lists for the last
fortnight contain the names Of COS
British officers killed. 1886 wounded
and 80 missing. 3 total OF 2.0s2.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Lieut. Raymond Asquith, son of the
English premier, was killed in action
Sept. is.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

I Emperor William appeals to all Ger.
mans abroad to report to the consular
offices in order 10 ascertain whether
they are available for military service.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

The strike Of the Mesaba iron range
workers has been declared off by the
Industrial Workers Of the World.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Missing somewhere in France, y
was the word received from the Brit.
ish war office by ]. NJ. Reeves Of
Springfield, Mo-, Of his son, Robert.
Reeves, 25 years old.
In tank" fight on the Somme
front Canadian casualties were 400.
killed, 1000 wounded and 300 missing.
This brings Canadian casualties to
about 10000.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Francis B. Sayre. President Wilson's
son-in-law. who has visited the Ameri-
can troops along the Mexican border
in the interest Of the Y. NJ. C. A. in
Massachusetts,, is back home.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Farmers in Oklahoma are having
difficulty getting cotton pickers,
though they are offering So and 81
a day.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Coroner Fred Luehring OF Milwau-
kee and two Of his deputies are viO-
leatly III after eating some emush-
rooms" in a local restaurant.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

The small-arms plant OF the Rock
Island ulLl arsenal is to be opened on,
Sept p. Rifles are TO be manufac-
tured.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FROM OVER WORLD.
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND
OTHER COUNTRIES HERE
ARE BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
Condensation of Weeks News Re-
Viewed Without comment-All
Nations Find Something to
Edlfy and Instruct

Oscar d. Mcdaniel, prosecuting ct
torney Of Buchanan county, Mo-, was
arrested on state warrant charging
him with the murder of his wife. HGr-
riet Moss Mcdaniel, who was found
dying in her bedroom the night OF
July 20.
W. G. McAdoo, chairman Of the fed.
eral farm loan board, made a pilgrim.
age to the tomb Of Abraham Lincoln
in Oak Ridge cemetery, Springfield,
where they placed a wreath.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

William J. bryan started on his sec
ond tour Of Wyoming in support OF
President Wilson and the Democratic
ticket, with program calling for a
number of speeches.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-29

Prayers for the dead will become a
part of the ritual of the Protestant
Episcopal church if the commission
on the revision has its way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-04-30
FIRST EDITION OF
|. STATE LAND BOOK
TO Be READY SOON
Big Things for Alabama
Will Result From Publ
cation, Says En-
met Jones

1.-The first edition of the Alabama
Land Book will, in all likelihood. be
issued from the press sometime in
May, according to Emmett A. Jones of
Montgomery, chief of the bureau OF
immigration and markets, who was
registered at the Motion last night.
Mr.. Jones stated that excellent prog
ress was being made on the book and
that it was very likely the first of
the 10 editions to be issued would be
out sometime in May.
Mr.. Jones has been in attendance at
the convention of the Alabama Bank
ers association in Pensacola and has
been working on the Alabama Land
Book in Mobile county. He says the
people of Mobile county will have a
strong representation in the book and
that the general tendency is toward
advertisements descriptive of the coun-
ty, rather than individual ADVERTISE
ments.
1.-THE idea of the descriptive adver-
Using is that the entire county will
be benefited" said Mr.. Jones, "and
when inquiries come into the bureau
of immigration and markets they will
be forwarded to all who contributed
in the county mentioned in the In
Quiry. This really Is the best form Of
advertising for the counties and I be-
lieve the people generally throughout
the state will advertise in this man.
ner.
The land book promises to be the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-04-30

biggest thing Alabama ever did, and
I have no doubt it will be the means
Of bringing more new capital into the
state and more homeseekers than any
one agency attempted in years. Mo-
bile county is devoting much atten-
ton to it's Satsuma oranges and doubt
less will receive many inquiries.
by the way, the people of Alabama
soon will begin to realize that their
cotton seed hulls, which have been
used in the past for feeding purposes.
no longer can be used for that pur-
pose for the reason that the cotton
seed hulls are being sold in large guam
titles to the warning nations abroad.
/ believe this will prove to be one of
the best things that could happen to
Alabama. for it will force cattle raisers
and dairymen to devote their atten-
tion to finding a substitute for the
hulls.
"a mixture of Johnson grass and