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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
NEW SERIES: VOL. XII. NO. II

cemetery rendered the whole ceremony
very solemn, such indeed as am sure
you would approve of. His body was
conveyed from the hospital on caissOn
drawn by two large white horses. On
the near horse postillIUn rode. On
either side of the caisson were French
soldiers and in the rear American sold
iers with the pail bearers. The band
preceded and played very appropriate
music. The coffin was covered with
the Stars and Stripes. When we ar
rived at the grave there WIS a large
assemblage of people, not only our own
soldiers but also French civilians. At
ter the body had been lowered into the
grave, volley fired and taps sounded.
almost everyone present either threw
in flower or a handful OF earth in
recognition of both his services in France
and our own Country. He did not die
in vain. am enclosing a picture of
the funeral which | am sure you will be
glad to have,
With much sympathy for you and
yours,
Sincerely yours,
CAPT. SR. CHAPLAIN A. C. HOWELL.
John H. Crawford was reared just
south of Somerville, son of the late
Ed. d. Crawford Sr. who was cotton
weigher here for long time and was
one of the county's best known citizens.
He left here on June 25 with the June
quota of the draft army and has been
some time at the. front. He was 20
years old last December, and was new
er married. He leaves three brothers,
Ed. D., Whit and Harry, all Of this
vicinity.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
No County Fair This Year

The dates fixed for holding the coun-
ty fair in this city we're October 10 and
IL. When these dates approached the
county was stricken with Spanish In
fiuenza and the County Boardlof Health
ordered all gatherings discontinued for
a time and the fair was postponed to
October "a and 25 in hopes that the
trouble would be over by that date.
But this week it was found advisable
by the health authorities TO coatinue
the ban on public gatherings and the
directors of the fair decided to aband-
on the fair for this year altogether,
rather than postpone again wilh no
definite idea when it could be held.
Hence it can be said suthoritstiveiy
that there will be no fair held this gear.
Plans and prospects were for the big
pest and best fair we have bad here
and interest over the county was more
general thaa in any past year. but the
inevitable has put stop to the pro-
ceedings and there was nothing to do
except the course followed. Due steps
will be taken to return to subscribers
their money. where il was paid and {.
cancel or destroy notes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25

scheme for recognition of the patriotic
efforts of poultry dressers:
Every woman dresser who works 40
hours or more a week and every man
dresses who works As hours or more
per week, during the month OF octo'
Der, will receive a sleeve band bearing
the food administration emblem.
Every woman dresser who works
40 hours or more per week and every
man dresser who works As hours OF
more per week, through the balance
of October and November, will receive
an apron bearing the food administra'
tion emblem.
Those who work continuously, at
least 40 hours per week for women and
As hours per week for men from now
until Christmas, will receive print
ed and signed certificate from tha
food administration, printed on stock
prepared form. This certificate car'
titles that these people have shown
their patriotism by working continu'
ously in the poultry and egg Industry.
Sugar Situation.
From present indications there are
no immediate prospects of any inn
provement in the sugar situation, Il
was stated, at the food administration.
On the contrary, the states allowance
for the months of November and De-
cember will be under that for the
month of October. The two-pound all
lowance for domestic purposes will,
however, remain unchanged, but there
will be another material reduction IN
the amount OF sugar that is allowed for
the non.essential and less essential
purposes. Comparatively speaking,
4 very little sugar is now allowed for
soft drink makers or candy manufact
urers. Their allotments have been
steadily decreased.
During November and Decembel
there will be no sugar, from preser.
indications, for some canning or home
preserving. 1t may be that after jan
uary 1st there will be slight improve
ment, but this does not now seem prob
able. The food administration stu
cherishes the hope that it will be able
to supply those patriotic housewives
who canned without sugar in the hops
that they could later get little to add
to their fruits will not be disappointed
but upon this point It can make nc a.
solute assurance.
Wheat Campaign.
Splendid response is being made By
the farmers Of Tennessee to the aD
peal of the fosd administration tes {
twenty per cent increase in the wheal
acreage Reports from many counties
Indicate that the necessary increase II
The acreage has already been pledged
py farmers. Some counties In Wss
Tennessee are going to respond to thu
appeal with an increase OF hundred
Der cent instead oy twenty per cent
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
Please Call Them Sammies

Oh! where are our Sammies, our brave
and loyal Sammies?
Is the earnest pleading cry of all We
loyal mammies. !
1t is to you Uncle Sam we earnestly
appeal,
We know the stigma you surely must
feel;
That your dear boys of whom you are
so proud,
Should be dubbed Yanks by the world
so loud.
We were so proud of our loyal brave
Sammies,
Each and all we fond and loving NAM
mics,
Each day we scan the papers and
naught we find but Yanks.
If Uncle Sam will stop this, he will get
thousand thanks,
Our mothers heart with pride did
swell,
The name of Sammie did suit so well,
But tinkerish Yank has spoiled it all,
Our hearts did wither, our pride did
fall.
Our Sammie boys are true to this
name,
OF their great Uncle of world wide
fame,
Upon the pages of history, no braver
men are found,
Than our Sammie boys all clad in
brown.
Upon the sea. in the air, and on the
land
Our brave Sammies have held this
stand,
Then, call them Sammies, now please
do
For the greatest Uncle the world ever
knew.
u. s. this dear Uncle Sam of the
Red, White, and Blue.
"A SOLDIER BOYS MOTHER
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
MUCH SICKNESS AND CLOSING OF
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES PRE-
VENT HOME CARD PLAN BEING
PLACED BEFORE TENNEssEANs.
DATE WILL BE GIVEN LATER
County Food Administrators Requested
to Complete Their Organizations for
Distribution Of the Cards During
the Early Part Of December.

Nashville.-Owing to the widespread
prevalence OF the epidemic of inf.u-
snza the home card campaign has been
postponed by the food administration
from the week of Oct 2S to Nov 4, un'
til Dec. /, , In the meantime the county
food administrators are expected TO
complete their organizations so that
the cards can be distributed to every
family during the week that will be
hereafter selected.
1t was found that because so mahy
schools and churches would be closed
on account of sickness those valuable
agencies could not be used to get the
home card plan before the public.
Immature Turkeys.
The federal food administration In
Tennessee is urging that no immature
turkeys be shipped this year. County
food administrators and Tennessee
poultry shippers have been sent the
following instructions by r. @. Giles,
tine chief of the poultry division off the
food administration: From October 10
to December refrain from buying her
turkeys weighing less than eigGt
pounds live weight and young toms OF
less than u pounds live weight. That
licenses purchase no turkeys intended
for Thanksgiving markets for points
East of Pittsburg and Buffalo after
Nov. is; that turkeys for points east
of Buffalo and Pittsburg be loaded aud
ready for shipment not later than Nov.
! 19; that no licenses dress turkeys in
an atmospheric temperature above
forty degrees unless he is equipped
with ice or artificial refrigeration to
chill these bird Immediately after
dressing.
To Recognize Service.
The poultry division Of the food ad
ministration has devised the following
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
Capt. Jasper Gibbs WillbOurne

At his home in Oakland last week at
the advanced age of seventy eightyears
Capt. Jasper Gibbs Willbourne, one Of
the county oldest and most respected
citizens, passed to his reward.
Deceased was born and reared in
Pamela County, Mississippi, not far
from the Fayette county line and made
his home there until 1874 when he
moved to Fsyette county and has con-
tinued his home here since that date.
He was a young man, just married
when the war between the states broke
out in 1861, and leaving his young wife
Soon after their marriage he went to
the frontin defense of the Lost Cause
and fought valiantly until captured and
carried a prisoner of war to Johns n
Island. And during his Imprisonment
there his young wife died without his
being able to see her or hear from her.
Those who knew him as Soldier of
the Confederacy say that he was a good
one and fearless in the discharge of
his duties.
When the war was over he returned
to his home and with others worked for
the rebuilding of the desolated south
land. He was married in December
1867 to Miss Mary Sewell Shaw, daugh.
ter of the late Col. ]. Q. Shaw. who
with three children survives him.
The children are Cameron E, of Oak
land, Mrs. E, C. McKinstry of Warrer
and Mrs. Roland of 0biOn county.
Burial took place in the Somervllle
Cemetery last Saturday with approprl
ate services witnessed by a gathering
of former friends and associates OF the
deceased and many relatives of this
community.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25

we see them every day and night.
Well | guess | had letter close as it
is getting dark and we cannot have a
light here after dark and ! can't hardly
see now. Am sure seeing some of the
war, wish you were here with me but
hope you will never have to 60 thru
with what have. Best regards to all,
and please write as often as you can.
Your little friend,
Bat. F. Hath F. A. Pri. JACK BRYANT.
R. Logan McKinstry, son of W. H.
McKinstry, has been transferred to
the School Detachment and made SER
geant. He was transferred from the
18th Coast Artillery.
Private Flevian G. Sanders of the
Oakland vicinity writes The Falcon
from Fort Ben Harrison, Indiana, where
he is a member of the Engineers corps.
Mrs. Annie Farley received several
letters Sunday from her son, Forrest,
who is on the front lines in France.
He has been at the front for more
than a month and writes his mother
that he is we'll and altho in the thick of
the fight there have been remarkably
few losses in his command.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
Conservation Week

The week beginning Monday Deeem-
Der has been selected as the date for
the new home card conservation week.
On the Sunday before the beginning of
the campaign a message from the Food
Administration directing attention to
the New Home Card will be presented
in all of the churches of the state.
During the previous week the Food
Administration will utilize the splendid
four minute organization of the, state
in preparing the people for conserya-
tion week. 1t is expected that by the
dates named the epidemic of influenza
will be over aud public meetings will
be permissible.
Recent military developments in Eu-
rope should not In any way 1ampen the
ardor of the people for food conserva-
tion, it was stated at the Federal Food
Administration at Nashville. for the
reason that the redemption OF territory
in France and Belgium that has been
for the past four years under the heel
Of the Oppresor will add to the burden
placed upon the people of this country.
These people must be fed and the sup
plies necessary can come only from the
United States. AS the victorious cam
paign of the allied armies continues
more and more people must be sustain
ed so that it is more than ever import
ant that every conservation regulation
of the Food Administration should be
religiously observed.
Even should there be a cessation of
war, there would be no lessening Of
the efforts Of the Food Administration
for thousands Of people not now within
the reach of the allies. IN countries like
Serbia, Russia. and Armenia. and Boz
hemia. and Poland who are starving,
would have to Be supplied with food.
These supplies must come largely from
America
The actual rehabilitation of parts Of
the allied armies would not change the
situation for new crops cannot be sown
and harvested and prepared for food
under a year. The Food Administration
is going to direct all Of its energies
during conservation week to bringing
to the attention Of the people thea
plain facts 50 that there may be q,
letting down in the conservation cam
! paign.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
George T. Johnston

Within two months of reaching the
three score and ten years allotted to
man. George t. Johnston last Sunday
breathed bis last at bis home near Fay
ette Corner, after a short illness OF
pneumonia following scase Of influenza.
MIR. Johnston was born in North Car
oIina seventy years sgonext December.
He came to the Fayette Corner vicinity
in 1870 and settled bis present place,
living there to the last. He was mar
ried in 1871 to Miss Bette White OF
North Carolina. who. with one son.
George w, survives him.
Early in his life he joined the Pres
byterian church and for many years
has been a member of the church al
DaneyviIle. and elder there for nearly
. quarter of a century. Hewas bro
ther of W. H. JohnstOnOf this city anC
has three sisters living in the old NOrtt
State. he was a good man and gooC
citizen, always found on the siSe O
right as be saw it and doing his best II
causes Of public good.
Burial was at Danceyville last Mon
day where gathered many friends y
token OF the esteem in which be wa
held.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
STOP INDIGESTION
THIS SURE WAY

In the long list of human ills there
is none that causes more suffering. or
is more productive of serious results,
than disordered stomach.
II units you for business or pleasure,
and opens the way for the most fatal
disease to attack your system.
When so troubled, take plenty OF
Win Hepaties, the great vegetable pre-
scription for stomach. kidney, and iv.
er troubles. You will be surprised anc
pleased atthe quick relief it brings you
Get it here.
Price Drug Co. SomervilIe. Tenn
s. b. Kyle, Oakland. Tenn.
Moscow Drug CO. Moscow, Tenn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
Deferred Classification for
Farmers

Deferred classification OF farmers.
farmers sons, farm workers. and ten
ants, should be affected by several facts.
General Crowder recently stated that
the basis for deferred classification re-
quires something more than the mere
filling out of the QUESTIONABLE. Some
one must indicate that the individual
case is one which should arrest the
special attention of the draft board in
respect to the registrant's occupational
status" he says. When asked, "What
happens to the registrant neglecting to
state his claims for deferred classfica-
tion?" he replied. ''If he does not put
them down in his QUESTIONABLE, and no
one else puts them down, the claim
cannot be considered. "
1t is the duty of an employer to aid
his necessary employees in presenting
their claims to the local board. Cen
eral Crowder says; why should the
employer, or other third person in such
cases make the claim? Because the
employer in this situation represents
the Nation. because lin the statutory
| phrase) the maintenance Of the rllll-
tary establishment or of National inter-
est during the emergencyrequires that
some we'll advised third person should
look after that national interest which
the registrant himself may not have
sufficiently considered.
Even If the questionnaire has beer
sent in and no claim for deferred class
ification made, it is still not too late
Get in touch with the agricultural adj
wiser to your district board. He is one
of the following: West Tennessee.
~. P. Matthews, Oakland, Tennessee
Middle Tennessee H. K. Bryson, Nash
I vile. Tennessee. East Tennessee.
A. N. Jackson, Louisville, Tennessee
If you will write him, your agricul
tui al adviser will put the claim before
the district board, and they will order
the local board to send the question
naire to them. You will then be ad
yised and given ample time to furnish
the necessary information and affidavit
to support the claim.
The War Department has made pro
vision for granting indefinite furlOugh'
where employers can prove that th'
man for whom the furlough is aske'
is seriously needed in the production o
food, and that under the circumstance
satisfactory substitutes cannot b
found. Application blanks for securing
these furloughs can be had from tn
local boards. There is also snothe
form Of furlough, this one being TO
80 days only.
Ii is much easier to establish tn
claims Of a man before be is called I
camp than to secure furlough. Nov
is the time to act. BY c. Z. Alfred
Farm Help Specialist.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
John H. Crawford Dies in France

The first death Of Fayette county
boy in France occurred on September
21, when John H. Crawford died OF
pneumonia, the rstinformation coming
here in a letter this week to his broth
er, Ed. d. Crawford, from the Chap
lain who was with the young man
when the end came. The letter is as
follows:
Sept. 26, 1918.
Mr.. Ed D. Crawford,
SomerYille, Tennessee, R. F. D. d
My Dear Mr.. Crgwford:-It is my
painful duty to write and tell you that
your brother, Private John H. Craw'
ford, died at 1:15 p. N. on September
2lst. of pneumonia. He was buried on
the 2Srd with military honOrs. Every
thing possible was done for his welfars
SO that under no circumstances eoulC
he have received better medical attent
ION.
am an Episcopal clergyman and tb'
Senior Chaplain Of this Division. Chap
,ain Cecil D. Smith. Methodist. anothe
Chaplain Of this Division, officiated a
the funeral, which was . very Deauti
ful one The large crowd that follow
ed the cortcge from the hospital to ID
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25

table Fayee county people went the mark in
Liberty Loan Bonds the campaign which ended last
of the doing than
county whole far passing her quota Since last weeks
following subscribed 900 shown
WYATT Wilkinson 81 OO Mrs M L. OOQ B. Piper 81 AGO. Mrs
c. Stone Moie P. Chambers ST. F. F. Boyd $1,000 Mrs
A. H. Gillespie 50 OOO Rves Towles $40
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25

The Falcon pleases its readers and
pays its advertisers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01
SAVINGS DEPOSITS SHOW SUBSTANTIAL.
 INCREASE IN DANIEL SONS, BANKS.
Aside from Special War Activities the Year Has Been Very Successful One Banking lnsti- tutions Are Aiding Government in Financing the Great War.

The broader banking institutions and the methods of using their forces facilities promote patriotic ends have been splenddy demonstrated Daneson during 19 by the solid business professional who ordinarily charged with their successful management.
 The furnished opportunity that has made bde to demonstrate that banking business be much than the occupation of dealing in lars and bonds discounts and the other financial activities that the piping times of
 And likewise, it demonstrated the public happy that banks bankers aessntal of the fabric of the people finds itself facing crisis in its history The the peoples money expressed banking tutions has been astounding 
 While continuing public with splendid banking facilities during the that has just closed the institutions hearted aiding the in financing the great which the country entered last April
 The activities identified iesons banks available the immediately throughout the year given unsnedl of their time effort frequently little themselves successful the ments plans for its vast loans
 The whole working Of Danielsons three been times exclusively the which this community always may proud.
 Following up work, banks have it pos- b by carrying bonds for subscribers who without funds immediate therefor, establish weekly which hundreds residents this paying bit by bit the bonds which purchased government. the banks subscribed beray with the work they have doing long the shall last.
 the special activities banks Deposits both the Brooklyn Savings savings Windham the commercial activities substantial increases of deposits these reaching high record levels.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01
PUTNAMS BANKERS HAVE BEEN
 ABLE TO MEET EVERY DEMAND.
Raising of the Liberty Loan Allotments Was the Heaviest Burden of the Year-Public Spirited Men Put Entire Facilities of Their Banks at Disposal of the Government.

We met every demand us' rn7 Putnam during the unusual year of 1917. *5
 That statement whole ground brief. it baanker that city turned the greatest their that they abored with the extraordinary demands of been successful have test surpassed the greatest of them.
 the special activities by war; the routine of savings bank work has much the Commercial banking activity wonderful about the the that business has been exceedingly generally.
 raising of Liberty allotments the burden bankers of Putnam It that subscriptions Liberty committee behind machinery banks all available making
 What done in securing subscriptions the of the city. <~@s
 When Putnam allotted approximately a of a million dollars raise for the first Liberty fairly and promptly as be- evng that couldn't be done The figures anything talked of in this aid enterprise. But done than This in June. ,s,sE
 Again in October another call, S4OoO0O the ability the make good. But the close of the Liberty loan
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01
WAGES IN NORWICH INCREASED
 OVER $3OO,OOO LAST YEAR
Substantial Gains Along Industrial Lines Indicated By 1917 Figures Industry Grow ing Rapidly Since Marlin Rockwell Corpora- ton Took Over Old H. & A. Plant

year gain of approximately six millions manufacturing volume of the various indus plants The volume for last was SAT- while volume for the previous but $5O Ss566 The products turned out in 1917 by the concerns approximately three millions of dollars than figure representing proceeding twelve months In fig products manufactured during 1917 s21sss14 wh previous the value s1S0896S5
 Norwich manufacturers paid three hum dred 1917 than 916 The total paid s5,475425O and for the year previous $5,16S,7S1. .4f ssss '
 goods the most important of industry locally for the value of the prod last $7OSSS57 These
 employ something three thousand men, women and girls paid for this labor amounted to in 1917, as against $1,665,O00 in 1916.
 along the line account for the only about three hundred more employees pay The manufacture of silks industry te plants and cutlery in third place. The latter industry growing rapidly however since the Marlin Rockwell Hopknf and Allen plant Frank present about 500 hands at the plant and this being rapidly possible departments the firearms plant pushed to the
 limit are working products of the silk and velvet vicinity just ended valued industry employment to nearly 300 Other important branches of the indus4 trial life city manufacture boers iron goods goods and betting. i