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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-13

Orders of the Government stopping
exchanges of newspapers, took from
the mailing list of The Falcon The
Vidette" published at Iuka, Mississippi
by S. G. and r. Nj Sparks, and let
ter from the former few days ago en-.
closed his check for The Falcon. He
says he wants to keep np with Fayette
county friends and can best do it thru
receiving each week the issue of The
Falcon. He says his health is good and
he is male and hearty. He will be re-
membered pleasantly here as the editor
for a long time Of this paper.
The weather of the past week has
been as pleasant. and balmy as spring
time and many flowers are in full bloom,
roses perfect in many yards, and vege-
tation generally is green and growing.
What contrast from year ago when
the earth was wrapped in snow from
December Z, almost continuously to the
end of February. The present fall has
certainly been an ideal one for growth
of fall gardens and crops and good for
gathering the summer grown crops.
The next meeting of she County
Teachers will be held at the high school
building on December Fl, being held
there instead of at the courthouse so
that the use OF blackboards can be had
for Miss Mccormack lesson in draw
ing and penmanship. With.tbis she will
also give some work in basketry and
other busy-work, making altogether
what should be one of the most inter-
esting and useful talks the county
teachers have had,
A meeting of the directors of the
County Fair has been called By j. P.
Matthews, President, to be held on
Tuesday. December II, at . p. m. for
the purpose of disposing of the contri-
buttons taken in the fall for the pre-.
MUM fund. Many contributors are en-
quiring as to what has become of this
money and it is desired to have meet
ing Of the directors so that the secre-
tary may be instructed as to returning
Che money to those who subscribed it.
All directors are asked to be present
at that time.
Announcements have been receive
in SOmervill9 of the marriage on Novem-
Der at Buchanan. Georgia, of Law
rance Cavett Sparks to Miss Virginia
Gertrude Rouse. The groom is the on
ly child of Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Sparks,
formerly of this city, was born here,
moving with his parents. first to Mem
phis and later to Iuka, Mississippi,
where they now live. Somervile friends
still think OF him as quite child, not
realizing the years that have elapsed
since he left here and during which he
has grown to manhood.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-13
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness and sympathy show n
US in our recent bereavement and fol
the beautiful floral offerings.
MISS LUCY MADDOX
H. L. MADDOX
JULIAN MADDOX
MRS. ]. C. LEACH
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-13
A Hun" Circular

The circular published below was re-
ceived few days ago by Mrs. Annie
Farley and was sent her from France
by her son, Forrest, who is in the front
lines there. Note the comment on the
bottom, written by young Farley, which
shows the effect this Hun propaganda
had on our boys.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-13

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
aeAsaaAAa.aaae .aene.l.e.1e

Miss Amelia Hobson is guests of Mem
phs relatives.
Mrs. Jennie Cole of Memphis was th,
guest for few DAYS last week Of hel
brother, B. R. Dickinson. of this city
Mrs. Aubrey,Harvey spent a few days
last week with her sister-in,law, Mrs.
j. II. Cooke, in Memphis.
There will be preaching at the
Baptist church next Sunday at IL o'clock.
Public cordially invited.
For SALE-A new Oakland Touring
car. Apply 20 W. h. Hughes. tt
Several SOmerVille stores haveon dis
play their stocks of Christmas toys and
other holiday goods which they are now
offering for sale.
1t will certainly be to your interest to
place your fire insurance with E. A.
Maddox advt. If.
Capt j. S. Matthews who has been
at Camp Sewer, South Carolina, has
been mustered out Of the service and
is now at mis- home at Oakland
aWANTE" see cords black elm, cotton
wood, gum, red and white oak; will pay
SIS per cord delivered. F. H. Light
foot. If.
Carlton Pierce who has been in the
Students Army Training School at At
lanta, has been mustered out of the
service and is with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs w. M. Pierce.
WANTED Bring all your scrap Iron
junk and chickens to the Ice House and
get the best price. F. H.Lightfoot. If
Miss Addie Sue Carpenter, who is
employed in the Office of the N. c. &
st. L. Ry. at Jackson, was here this
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Carpenter,
WANTED 800 cords ash, poplar, 8
inches and up, #. 8 inches long; will
paw $3.50 per cord delivered. F. H.
Lightfoot. If
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Hooper and III tie
son of Memphis were guests the past
week end of Mrs. Hooper's mother,
Mrs. ]. M. Jones, at the Jones home
just west of Somerville.
Contractor and builder. Prices reas-
enable. Work the best. Jobs solicited
anywhere in Fayette county.-E. B.
Ashford, Moscow Tenn, 1918
Louis Dickinson who recently return
ed from service at Camp Taylor. Ken
lucky, and is now ia business again
with a Memphis firm, spent the last
week here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. &, l.. Dickinson.
The Ginners' Report of the Govern
ment gives I5,O47 as the number Of
bales ginned in Fayette county this
season up to November Ia. and to the
same date last year there were but
6,387 bales.
Somerville has had with her this en-
tire week the Street and Tent Shows
on North Main street, the old Jail lot,
1t is of the usual character of such
shows and will carry off at the end of
the week more than it leaves in value
for the town and her people.
Wyatt Wilkinson Esq. spent several
days at Bav, Arkansas, with his brother,
W. A. Wilkinson Esq. who has thous-
and acre plantation there. Esq. Wiki
inson is much pleased with the rich
lands of the Arkansas country but much
prefers Fayette county for home.
Bradford Knapp who has charge of
the County Agents turnout the country
says that by next July every county in
the Union will have County Agent.
The work has proven valuable every-
where and few are the counties that
have ever tried it that have gone back
to the no-agent policy. The fine pig
show staged here recently is one Of
many evidences of the value of the
work in this county.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-13

49, VI WIZ YA
@0MIO
Standard cold remedy for 30 years-in tablet
aorm-pafe, sure, no opiates-breaks up colo
10 "a hours-reheves grip IN days. Money
back IL IL fails. The genuine box has ked top
with Mr.. HiI's picture. At All Drus Stores
Lieut.. j. 0. Manlev has returned to
his home here from Camp Gordon, At
lanta. where he has been in the Officers
Training Camp for the past three
months. He was graduated and given
his commission a week ago and came
home at once, being PLACED on the mac
tive list Of commissioned officers.
Chancellor Hal Holmes Of Trenton
has been in SomerviIle this week COM
peting the docket of his court which
was left from the recent term of the
court because of his ilness.which made
it impossible for him to be present. the
court being presided over at that time
by Hon. C. A. Stainback who was
chosen Special Chancellor by the local
bar.
| have one Registered Duroc male
pig, three months old, sired by Loggins
Taxpayer No l10955, who is grandson
Of Taxpayers Model, which won the
grand championship at the recent At
lanta show. The pig is out of Fayette
Queen No. 22352O, by Kentucky De-
fender. He combines the blood of two
of the best lines of Durocs in America
and is a good individual. Price $40.
W. T. LoGGINs.
Somerville physicians are finding in
their professional visits numerous new
cases of influenza in the past ten days.
One doctor told US he saw more than
thirty cases in two days, and others are
finding that the disease is taking new
hold on the people of this section Of the
county and we hear the same is true Of
other sections. Not so many cases in
the town proper, but many cases near
by.
County, Agent W. A. Owen is at
Knoxville thiI week attending meet
ing of the Agents from all over the
state. He will be gone the full week
and into next week. He has been as
signed for discussion at the meeting
the subject of Reclamation of Quilted
Lands, it having been brought to the
attention of the State and Division
Agents that some of the best examples
of reclamation in the state are found In
this county.
The local draft boardhas received its
orders from Washington to arrange and
seal the records and documents of the
office and bold them pending instruc-
tons from the War Department AS
soon as this is done the board will dis
band and cease its existence. Chief
Clerk W. M. Pierce will be busy for
three or four weeks with the carrying
out of this order and will be in charge
of the office during this period and ur-
til the work is completed.
Mrs. Jno. Morris had a telegram a
few days ago from her husband, DR..
Jno. w. Morris, who has been in Ger
man prison since last March. The tel
egram, in fact. came from the war de-
partment, and advised that DIR. Morris
had been released from prison and bad
passed thu Switzerland on bis way to
France and that he was well and safe.
This was good news to the family and
many friends Of DR.. Morris here, who
had grown uneasy about him, sinceit
had been a number of weeks since any
word had been had from him. That he
is safe and on his way to our lines is
pleasing to large tcirele of friends
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-13
New and Better Quarters

My Grocery Business is now located in the cor
ner Store of the Skaler Block on the south
side of the Public Square, where | have three
times the floor space had at my former stand.
This enables me to buy in large quantities and
to secure better prices which pass on to my
customers. Nv lines are all complete with full
stocks of every character of Staple and Fancy
Groceries, Cigars Tobaccos, Farm Supplies
Stock Remedies, and all the things usually
found at a high class Grocery and Supply
House. Specialties for the coming Holiday Sea-
son are in sock and arriving and | can furnish
the table complete for the Christmas Dinner.
Telephone your wants.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-13

This is one Of the many notes the
Hun has dropped in our lines from
aeroplanes. Makes US fight the hard
en-"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-13
Resolutions of Fayette County
Teachers

The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the public school teachers Of Fay
cite county il monthly meeting in No
vember:
The teachers Of Fsyetiecounty wish
to thank the members Of the. Fsyelte
County Board Of Education for allowing
tneir salaries u continue during the
influenza quarantine.
BURRUs MATTHEWS, Pres.
FANNIE JOE LATTA. Sec.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-25
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YANKEES AT
FRONT IS plan
Y. NJ. c. A. and Military Au-
thorities Agree on Vast Edu-
CationaI System for the
Men Overseas.

Headquarters of the American
Expeditionary Forces, Sept. 23.-
(By Associated Press. Livery Of
hcer and enlisted man of the ex-
peditiona.y forces is offered in
structions under vast educational
system organized by the Young
Mems Christian association, with
the approval of the commanderin-
chief.
The project has been under dis
cussion by the military and Young
Mems Christian association for
some time and details are now COM
pleted by general orders placing in
operation a course of preparation.
General Pershing has taken a keen
personal interest in the matter and
has co-operated with and assisted
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton army education commission,
which originated the idea and will
conduct the schools.
The plan contemplates the stand
ardization of educational methods
and the establishment of a school at
all posts, environments, hospital rest
camps, or in areas having a con-
slant population of 500 or more.
The courses are to be uniform
throughout the service in accord
ance with the system arranged by
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. The following subjects will be
studied:
French language, history, charac-
ter of institutions, French and Eng
lish peoples, causes of the war and
Americas participation.
Likewise there will be courses in
common school subjects. Attend
ance will be voluntary.
The army corps, division and reg
mental commanders and post COM
manders will each appoint a quail
fed member of the staff as school
officer, who will be charged with
the supervision of the educational
work within his organization.
Under the same plan arrange
ments have been made with the
French and British colleges, univer-
sites and technical schools for the
attendance of selected officers and
enlisted men from the American
expeditionary forces at moderate
personal cost and leaves of absence
and furloughs will be granted Sc
lected applicants.
The military authorities are ell
thusiastic over the project and ex-
pect that it will prove a valuable
aid to the discipline, comfort and
happiness of the men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-25

X COMMUNITY singing will be
l started again at the Strand
~ and Rialto theaters next week
under the direction of Prof. Henry
Murrison. Many patrons of the
motion pictures last spring enjoyed
the opportunity to join in the songs,
led by him, and the singing was ex-
cellent.
The prison scenes which are
shown in Montagu Loves play, TO
Him That Hath" appearing at the
Sun were actually taken at Sing
Sing.
Fatty Arbuckle has a little pickan-
niny in his company. When Fatty
was laid up the other day, the little
fellow ran and told his nanny he
was "off" for the day, Mr.. Arbuckle
was sick with tonsilitis.
Nah Nah l dun tor him not to
pull dat belt so tight" was her COM
ment.
Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pick
ford, and Charlie Chaplin are seri-
ously considering going overseas to
take up work entertaining the boys
"over there" Adolph luxor, presi-
dent of the Famous Players Lasky
corporation states that his company
will gladly extend the period of the
contracts that are held by his COM
pany with these stars in case they
go.
Elsie Ferguson appears for the
last times today at the Strand i'll
Heart of the Wilds,' her first
western picture and tomorrow
comes Constance Talmadge in "A
Pair OF Silk Stockings
Today will be the last showing OF
William Farnum in True Blue" at
the Rialto. 1t is a strong play OF
an Arizona cowboy who refuses to
give up his Americanism for a title
and estates which he has inherited
in England.
Viola Dana will appear at the
Muse in new play today and to-
morrow, Blue Jeans" a comedy
drama with plenty of action and
many a laugh.
Harold Lloyd may lose his smile,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-25
Italian General Tells Of the
Slaughter of Austrians

Paris, Sept. 24.-How the Aus
trian offensive along the Pave river
was stopped was described today by
the Duke of Aosta, commander of
the Third Italian army, in an inter-
view with the foreign editor of the
Matin. He said:
I'VE had to deal with an enemy
who had prepared everything
infinitely, but we were forewarned.
l did not have moments uneasi-
ness.
Il let him advance across the
Piave along certain fronts as far as
Monasterio, and then, when he was
Just where | wanted him mySbat-
teries opened a concentric fire. Wha!
butchery!
Horrible Spectacle.
"The next day | viewed the battle
field. God knows | saw massacres
during the three years | fought on
the terrible Carso plateau, but my
eyes never before gazed on such a
spectacle"
Discussing the war situation as a
whole. the duke said:
What the allies are doing fills me
with admiration and wonder. |
freely admit that | never believed
this vast offensive would be possible
before next spring. That it could be
launched this year in the middle Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-25
AT THE
THEAT Frs

n UR first war melodrama of the
~ season is now being played at
the Boyd, The Man They
Left Behind" which deals with the
spy system and the United States
secret service. 1t shows how a
young man risked everything his
fathers confidence, his sisters re-
Spect and his sweetheart's love, to
serve his country, and how he came
through all right in the end, and in
stead of being the man they left be-
hind, is chosen to be the one to lead
them "over there" Three acts are
required to unfold the mystery of
the plot and run down the head OF
the gang, who happens here to be a
woman. very clever and versatile,
but not quite enough so to elude the
vigilance of the man who pursues
her. In the course of these acts
some really interesting moments
arise, and these are we'll carried off.
Jack Reidy has the role of the young
patriot who permitted himself to be
misunderstood, and Ruby kisman is
in the part of the woman spy, and
both are good The others play in
diligently their roles.
Happiness" the new play by ].
Hartley Manners, who wrote Peg
of My Heart" and Out There"
will be seen in Omaha for the first
time at the Branedis theater for
three nights beginning tomorrow
evening, September 20. with a matt
nee Saturday. Happiness" was
presented in New York last season,
where it remained for six months.
The present is its first tour. 1t is
one of the most successful plays of
recent years, and is written in three
acts and an epilogue. The real
spirit of the message that Jenny, the
little apprentice girl of the fashion,
able dressmaking establishment,
snaps across the footlights is, Brace
up and be happy" The little girl
shows the way, and also brings her
self from poverty to comparative
comfort before ';Happiness" ends. 1t
will be presented here by a company
of competent players headed by
Gladys Hurlbut, with Leslie Palmer,
Beatrice Warren, Eleanor Montell,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-25
ORDER audit ON
BOOKS OF POLICE
COURT OFFICER
Sergeant Wilson Given Leave
of Absence While Accounts
Are Examined by City
Accountant.

Sergeant w. R. Wilson, court Of
fcer at Central police station, has
admitted to Superintendent Ringer
of the police department that his
accounts have not been correct.
Whether there is an actual short
age, or whether the situation in
wolves only clerical errors, the SUI
perintendent is not ready to an
nounce, but he has granted Wilson
a leave of absence until October |,
pending an audit of the accounts by
the city accounting department.
The check was started yesterday
afternoon in the office of City Com
missioner IRE, who stated that the
system of records maintained at
Central police court may not make
it possible to determine an exact
auditing or locate all errors.
As court officer, Wilson carried
many complaints and the amounts
of the fines from the judges desk
to- the clerks office at the rear of
the court room. Mr.. Ringer de-
clared the bookkeeping system at the
police station needed revision.
Mr.. Wilson is one of the old men,
bers of the police department, hav-
ing only six months to go to be
eligible for a pension. He was as
signed to police court work on &C
count of his health.
Il do not wish to be placed in the
attitude that | took any arbitrary &C
ton against an old officer" stated
the superintendent of police, who
expects to have a further statement
to make when the audit OF the Will
son accounts shall have been COM
pleted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-25
Biscuit Company Forces
Will Boost Liberty Loan

Sales Agent P. A. Griswold of the
local branch of the National Bis
cult company, has just received ad-
vices from the New York offices
that the company purposes to allo-
cate its liberal subscription to the
Fourth Liberty loan among all the
cities of the country where it main
tains manufacturing or selling
branches on the basis of business
enjoyed by such branches.
This means that the local Liberty
Loan committee will receive pro
rata subscription through the local
branch of the company. 1t is fur
Their stated that the National Bis
cult company will donate thousands
of dollars worth of advertising space
to the Fourth Liberty loan and in
addition its vast selling force is
going to sell Liberty bonds for
Uncle Sam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-25
Twelve Editors Of u. S.
Will Visit War Zone
To Study Conditions

New York, Sept 24.-Twelve edi-
tors have accepted an invitation of
the British and French governments
to visit the war zone for a first
hand study of conditions, it was an
nounced today.
The editors who will make up
this party are: Col. Charles A.
Rook, Pittsburgh Dispatch; Frank
R. Kent, Baltimore Sun; Edward
w. Barrett Birmingham Age-Her-
aid; A. N. Mckay, Salt Lake Trib-
une; H. V. Jones, Minneapolis
Journal; Edgar B. Piper, Portland
Oregonian; E. Lansing Ray, St.
Louis Globe-Democrat; Lafayette
Young, Des Moines Capital; Frank
L. Glass, Birmingham News; Ed
ward H. Butler, Buffalo News;
Wright A. Patterson, Western
Newspaper Union, and Edward H.
O'Hara, Syracuse Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-25
On The Screen Todag

RIALTO-WILLIAM FARNUM in
TRUE BLUE"
STRAND-ELSIE FERGUSON In
HEART OF THE WILDS."
MUSE-VIOLA DANA in BLUE
JEANS"
sUN-PAULINB FREDERICK in
LA TOSCA."
EMPRESS-GLADYS BRoCKWELL
in "kULTUR"
LOTHROP-24th and Lothrop-
NORMA TALMADGE in TIER ONLY
WAY'-ALLIED WAR REVIEW.
APOLLO-29th and Leavenworth-
REX BEACH'S-"THE AUCTION
BLOCK"
MARYLAND-13th and Pine
THEDA BARA in "UNDER THE
YOKE"
ORPHEUM South Side-BESSIE
LOVE in THE GREAT ADVEN-
TURE," RUTH ROLAND in HANDS
UP"
GRAND-16th and Binney-"HOUsE
OF HATE" No! 17-KEYSToNF
COMEDY.
ROHLFF-2559 Leavenworth-VIO-
LA DANA APPEARS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-25

the German attack is proof that for
Marshal Foch the problem of re-
serves has ceased to be a care.
Reserves! The whole question
lies there. If one is certain of being
able to reinforce and relieve the
troops engaged while the action is
proceeding, one can boldly embark
on no matter what operation.
Must Not Stop.
But" continued the duke, now
that we have the upper hand, there
must be no stopping. We must beat
them completely. We owe it to our
selves. For my part l cannot
imagine a peace giving the Germans
and the Austrians the right to come
peacefully to trade and travel in our
country.
But let US leave politics. I am a
soldier and that is all l want to be
soldier like the youngest of them
here. Those around me know that,
and | think they return it in devo-
ton and affection. Go and see them
You will behold heroes-those who
have repealed the enemy-those of
Venice who have occupied the delta
of the Pave. They live, cling on
and fight under such conditions that
one must bow before them. Thanks
to them, Venice breathes freely,
awaiting the day of revenge"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-25
Bee Travelogues for
Sunday Educational
Says Superintendent

Superintendent Beveridge of the
public schools believes that the boys
and girls should know more of the
history of Nebraska and particularly
of the country within radius of Is
miles from Omaha.
1T is surprising what a wealth of
history is associated with the coun-
try surrounding Omaha" he said.
Consider the counties of Washing
ton, Burt and Douglas, for instance,
and then Sarpy county and over into
Council Bluffs"
The superintendent was interested
in series of articles, Journeys to
Nearby Towns" started in The Bee
last Sunday, the first being of De
Sofa, one of the historic spots OF
Nebraska. He also was interested
in knowing that an article on old
Fort Calhoun will appear next Sun
day. He has made mention of these
articles to the teachers of the High
School of Commerce. As a general
proposition he advises the bows and
girls to learn of the historical values
OF the country near at home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-25
Appoint Receiver for
DefunCt BIaugas Company

Upon application of creditors rep
reSenting claims aggregating more
than $4,000, Herman K. Mansfield,
a local bond man, was appointed re-
ceiver for the defunct Nebraska
Blaugas company late yesterday
afternoon.
This action was taken upon the
application of Doris NJ. Alderman,
judgment creditor of $1,000 for
himself and on behalf of other cred
itors.
The appointment was asked to
pave the way for a suit against AL
Ian w. Sleeper, millionaire banker
of Sheldon, Ia, who has in his pos
session 100000 worth of unpaid
capital stock, which is regarded by
the plaintiffs as an asset upon which
they have just claim.