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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11
SICKNESS
THEY GAVE
HER V|NOL
And She Soon Got Back
Her Strength

New Castle, Ind.-"The measles
left me run down, no appetite, could
not rest at night, and / took severe
cold which settled on my lungs, so I
was unable to keep about my house
work. My doctor advised me to take
Vinol, and six bottles restored my
health so / do all my homework, in
GLIDING washing. Vinol is the bese
medicine l ever used. Alice Record,
437 So. nth ST., New Castle, Ind.
We guarantee this wonderful COT
liver and iron tonic, Vinol, fo- I.
weak, rundown. nervous cord .ic5s
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11
Barb Wire Cuts and Wounds

are troublesome to cure. Get a bot
tie of Farris' Healing Remedy costs
Soc make it at home. Heals rapidly.
A sore never matters where this reme-
dy is used, We self it on the money
back plan.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11
LOCAL AND Personal

w
]. L Mayo is hiking after business
in Arkansas this week.
Seed wheat for sale. j. P. Matthews
4 Co., Oakland. l0-ll
K. w. Sessums spent few days in
Arkansas the past week end Looking
alter business matters
1t will certainly be to your interest 10
place your fire insurance with E. A.
Maddox advt. If,
Walter Howse is home on a short
furlough with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. W. Howse near this city.
For SALE-l good Jersey mich COW,
giving milk. Will sell cheap. Blake
Stainback. 1918
Mrs. Turntlne who has been here.
guest of W. M and ]. r. Pierce has
returned to Der home 10 Texas.
Mrs. 7. I. Humphreys has had as
her guest the present week her sister.
Mrs. White. of Memphis,
For SALE Miracle wheat for seed
at $500 per bushel. A. A. Smith,
Oakland, Tenn. 10-ll
Jack Bowers Jr. and Roy Tomlin
{have enlisted in the Marine Service and
expect to leave home next Tuesday for
their entrance into the service.
For SALE $50 bushels of Red May
seed wheat at $3.50 per bushel. Apply
to W. H. Cooke. Galloway, Tenn. tt
The series of meetings at the Meth
Odist church running thru last week
closed Monday when the health author
ieties stopped all public gatherings
i LosT-A black dog with gray mouth
collar bears name -. N. Clay" Lib
eral reward for his return. j. N. Clay,
Oakland, Tenn,,
Miss Mary Louise Taylor and Miss
Mary Lois Matthews both of Taylor's
Chapel. left last week for Knoxville.
where they have matriculated in the
University of Tennessee.
WANTED Bring all your scrap Iron
junk and chickens to the Ice House and
get the best price. F. H. Lightfoot. If
Miss Birdie Johnston is at home with
her parents. MIR. and Mrs. W. H. John
ston, during the close in the Der school
in Shelby county because of the Inlu-
enza.
For SALs-14 good ewes and a pure
bred Southdown buck. Avyly to A.
P. Winfrey, r. F. D. l, Somerville. $50
Misses Hettie, and liver Hobson last
Monday entered leading Memphis
business college for courses of business
training. They make the trip to Mem
phis and return each day for their
classes.
WANTEn-SCo cords black elm, cotton
wood, gum, red and white oak; will pay
IS per cord delivered. F. H. Light
foot. If.
]. W. Russell of this city spent sew
eral days last week in Arkansas with
his father and brothers on a hunting
and fishing trip and reports on his re-
turn that the party had good lnck in
getting all fish and game they could use.
WANTED-5CO cords ash, poplar. 8
inches and up. s ft.9 inches long; will
pay $3.50 per cord delivered. F, H.
Itightfoot. If
The Falcon force worked till 2 a. m.
last Thursday night. owing to some
delays, but the Falcon readers got their
papers on time, just the same, unmind-
full of the difficulties experienced and
overcome by late hours of work.
One year ago this morning, October
9 when this is being written. this Sec
ton was visited by killing frost
which wrought destruction to all veg
citation and cut short one of the most
promising, tho late. cotton crops for
several yeMs.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11
WE BUY
OLD FALSE TEETH

We pay from g 90 to $500 per set
(broken or mott. We also pay actual
value for Diamonds. old Gold, Silver end
Bridge work. Send at once by parcel
post snd receive essh BY return mail.
MAZER's TOOTH SPECIALITY
D p. 7, 2eo7 5. Ssk S. Phil.aslphis, Pa.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-11

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unin the morning at four clock, do my
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Nel good. i don't know how many OF
my friends i have told what Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. "-tirs. ANNA METERIANo,
Sc West 10th St, Peru, Ind.
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hams Vegetable Compound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
ENEMY C0NFERS
ON PEACE DRIVE
MOnarchS Of Central Powers
Discuss Political Problems
at Meeting.
BREST TREATY ASSAILED
at Is Not Worth Bones of
Single German Soldier"
Says "Vorwaerts."
BREST TREATY ASSAILED
Special Gable Despdtch to The SUS from the
London Times Serrice.

Special Gable Despdtch to The Sun from the
London Times Service.
Copyright. 1915: oil rights veserred.
THs HAsuE. Aug. 1S.-The Frankfur-
ter Zsitwao learns from Vienna that dis
eusssons at the great conference in main
headquarters, at which Emperor Karl is
present, cover not only the military sit
uation but. political events as well. par
ticularly in connection with the pros
poets for peace
The papers correspondent says prelim-
mary discussions are SO far advanced
that decisions may already have been
made with regard to the Polish question.
The newspaper Germanid says, re-
specting the discussions: POLAND aud
Lithuania desire to be masters of their
own houses. 1t is time TO have done
with half measures"
Vorpderts says solution of the eastern
but asks II the Brest peace is really a
basis whereon permanent conditions
can conscientiousiy be erected.
THE only possibility of asserting the
Brest peace lies through an overwhelm
ing German victory in the west" says
the paper. I'VE therefore warn against
stalking the honor of the German people
for a kingdom which Is built on quick
sand The German people strike for
Germany. not for Poland, Lithuania
Courland. Esthonia and I.ivonia. The
wretched Brest peace is not worth the
bones Of a single German soldier"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
AUSTRIA FIRM ALLY
STILL. BERLIN SAYS
Conference of Emperors Is
Called Proof of Unity.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 16.-The complete
agreement existing between Germany
and Austrs-Hungary again has been
demonstrated at the meeting of the En-
perors at German main headquarters. an
official statement from Berlin to-day de-
clares The statement. dated at Ger
man headquarters August Is, reads:
The meeting Of the august soveregns
once again has manifested the close
understanding and complete agree
ment on political and military tasks
and an identical and most loyal inter
probation OF the alliance. The inter-
course of the monarchs was charac-
terized by a cordiallty commensurate
with their personal relations as well as
the interests of the people.
Leading statesmen and military
leaders have conferred with complete
and fruitful results. The Kaiser gave
audience to Baron Burian. Field Mar
shal ARR and other Austrian Minis
ters, while Emperor Charles received
Baron Burian and Field MarshalSvon
Hindenburg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
GERMANS TOLD RETREAT
ENDS WHEN PERIL BEGINS
Critic Says 1t Appears Probable the War Situation
Has Turned in Kaisers Favor-Admts Havoc
Wrought by Large Numbers Of Tanks.

But even II the German commanders
should retire to the line of Peronne,
Ham and the middle Somme, still the
enemy would have no ground for vic
torious jubilation, for 1t would not be
German ground that he would have
won, but French desert which he him
self largely made what it is
Referring to the battles of the Sth and
9th, Ardenne says: The fog. which
made the surprise possible, played an
important part. The second most inn
portant factor was the tanks. which
have been developed by the enemy into
valuable arm. The preliminary sue
cess Of this weapon was noteworthy.
The German infantry's adaptability.
however. succeeded in finding effective
methods against it. The Germans were
not surprised by the type Of tanks. but
rather by their number. The small
tanks did much damage, but they will
soon find their end in the glacial
crevasses of the German defence"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
MAN POWER ZENITH,
REACHED NEXT JUNE.
TO CONTINUE TO END
Distribution of Big Force
in Branches of Service
Special Despofch to The suS.

WASHINGToN. Aug. I6.-
Just how the United States
will raise an army of+6,ooo 900
men and how ii is to be COM
posed is told in round figures in
The following table:
United States National Army as
organized under the selective
draft law of May 1S, 1917, and
composed of the men between
the ages of 21 and 81 and such
men as will have reached
the age of 81 within the
period ............2,60 $780, 900
Regular Army of the United
States and the National Guard
recruited by volunteer enlist
ment down to the date of
the cessation of volunteer.
ing SOU,OUU
United States Navy. ;. 100000
U. S. Marine Corps. :. $4,000
Additions to the foregoing force
to be enrolled under the pend
ing amendment to the selective
draft act increasing the draft
age limits to from 18 to
As ....2,300,000
Total available force. ,050, 900
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Smokes and Guns
Our Best Friends

st RECEIVED your donation of
tobacco and it was appre-
ciated very much. A soldiers
best friend in the, trenches, out
side of his rifle, Is a cigarette,
and, believe me, we fellows Over
Here sure appreciate every Gig
arctic the people in the States
send u.s."
SO writes Private Austin
Bradley, Company F, Twenty
eighth Infantry. to SUN To-
bacco Fund contributor. Turn
to page and see what others
say of the smoke gifts.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
tion or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
FRENCH PUSH FORWARD ON 3 MILE FRONT;
GERMAN COUNTER ATTACKS ARE SMASHED;
u. S. WILL HAVE 5000, 900 MEN UNDER ARMS
Austria Hard Pressed;
Cannot Spare Troops
Special Caoie Despatch to The sUs.

Copyright. 1918: all rights reser, ed.
paris, Aug. 16.-Following the
tremendous blows which the
enemy received last week he is
trying to steady himself with re-
serves. While Swiss military
critics detect an effort to move
Austrians to the harassed west
ern front they doubt that the
move will succeed.
The Italians are carrying out
large scale raids which are keep
ing the Austrians on the alert
along their whole front, and
while the Austro-Swiss border is
closed, supposedly to permit the
movement of troops to France, it
is regarded as improbable by the
Swiss observers that any consid-
cradle number of Austrians will
be transferred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
ITALY H0N0Rs RED CROSS AIDS.
Five in American Ambulance Ser
vice Get Decorations.

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN NORTHERN
ITALY. Aug. 16.--Several members OF the
American Red Cross ambulance service
have been decorated with the Italian
War Cross for excellent conduct on
Mont Grappa.
The men decorated were Capt r.
w. Bates of Cambridge. Mass. John
Cloud Of St. Louis; Joseph Widner OF
New York James Baker OF Minneapolis
and Lieut.. Ginvolle OF Florida.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
AUSTRIA TO AID KAISER.
Demands Restoration of Belgium
ms Peace Move.

LONDON. Aug. l7.-According TO a
despatch to the Daily MutI from The
Hague Germany has demanded that
Austria send ten to fifteen divisions to
the western front. austria assented TO
this. the despatch says, on condition
that Germany would accept Austria's So
strong peace move. including the evacu-
alton and restoration of Belgium.
Germany promised to concede to Aus
tria's solution OF the Polish question. in
cluding the naming OF an Austrian Arch
duke as King, the despatch asserts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
Lack of Equipment.

THE excuse that the company has mot
sufficient equipment should be given no
consideration. because these lines have
been in the course Of construction for
many years past and ample provision
should have been made for sufficient
equipment to properly operate them.
"One OF the causes Of the financial
difficulties OF both the Interborough and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17

Allied aviatofs kept up a terrific bonn
bardment Of the German rear positions,
dropping tons OF bombs on the conCen-
tration points at Chaunes. Ham and
Noyon.
The appointment of Gen. Won Bochn.
the retreat specialist" is confirmed by
Berlin. and this General is now in gen
eral charge of all the German troops on
the Ticardy front
1t has been established by the allied
commanders that fifteen German reserve
divisions have been brought up to the
front between the Somme and the Oise.
The enemy Is said TO have only sixteen
fresh divisions left on his entire front
from the sea to Switzerland
The Germans continue to make small
Withdrawals in the Lys River salient,
having evacuated the village Of NieuA
Beruuin. south of Merris. All along the
line there is not the slightest sign or
German offensive. and It is believed ~
the allied capitals that the plans for
the big thrust which the Germans con
fidently predicted in the spring would
reach Paris and end the war have been
definitely and finally abandoned.
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Special Gable Despatch 10 Tnx SuS from the
London Times Serrice.


Copyright. 1915: all rights rese,red.
THE HAGUE, Aug. 16.-Gen. Ardenne,
military critic of the Dusseldorfcr
Nachrichten, says in his latest article :
Germans at home naturally ask how
far the German retirement is to go.
No precise answer Is possible. but it
has reached Its limit II vital parts OF
the German front were threatened by
the enemy, or IL the war situation has
turned in Germany's favor, which now
seems probable.
What concerns the German high COM
mand Is the whole of the enemys giant
battle Zine, from the Somme to the
Argonne. The enemy has exhausted
himself with bloody battles which were
costly In lives--far more costly to him
than to u.s. due to our we'll prepared
battle positions and our cleverly executed
rear guard actions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
ATTACK YANKEE
LINE IN REVENGE
Germans Launch Blow With
Gas, Artillery and Air
Bombs Combined.
u. S. FLIERS RAID BRIDGES
Also Successfully Bomb En-
emy Stations in Area North
of Verdun.
Sy the Associated Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Aug. l6.--The Germans launched a COM
bned gas. artillery and air bombing at
tack upon the French and Americans
along the Nesle early Friday morning.
This was in retaliation for a bombing
raid by American airmen upon bridges
over the Aisne late Thursday.
The German artillery continued she'll
ing the crossroads south Of the Vesle for
hours. on the assumption that the
French and Americans were bringing up
troops. German aviators bombed the
woods and villages south of the Vesle.
apparently working in relays.
y group OF twelve American aviators
participated in the raid on the Aisne
bridges Early Friday other American
fiers went up and took photographs for
! the purpose of ascertaining the effects
OF the bombs dropped. 4 great deal of
traffic had been reported passing over
the Aisne bridges, and the French and
Americans increased the fire of their
heavy guns in an attempt to destroy as
many bridges as possible.
Americana Lny box Barvngc.
As result Of the reports of observers
the French and Americans laid down
box barrage during Thursday night on
, machine gun nests along the hills to
| the northwest of Fismcs. Observers
and. patrols reported Friday morning
that twelve machine guns had been de-
stroyed and every German gunner killed.
American aviators successfully bonn
barded the railroad yard at Dommary-
Baroncourt, in the Nerdun- Metz area
yesterday. Longuyon. north Of Yer
dun and Thiaucourt, were attacked
Wednesday. Several bursts were OBJ
served in the central and southern parts
OF the yard at Dommary- Baroncourt
and the installations there are believed
to have been wiped out.
Three direct hits were made on the
track in front OF the station at
Longuyon and twenty-three bombs fell
on surrounding warehouses. Certain
military detectives were bombed at
Thiaucourt.
Bomb Yards at Confinns.
An American bombing squadron COM
! manded by Lieut. Gundelach dropped
| twenty bombs on the railway yards at
| Confians yesterday. Eighteen direct
| nits were observed in the centre Of the
tracks In the east portion of the yard.
and two on the roundhouse.
Tho squadron was pursued 10y eleven
| enemy planes, six or which were
| speedily left behind. One OF the remain
ing Ave was hit by the American ma
| chine gun fire and forced to descend
near Joinvillc. Lieut., Gundelach was
| slightly wounded.
The Aisne bridges bombed by the
| Americans were located between Pont
Arcy and Gernicourt, distance of
| about twelve miles.
Three Italians who escaped from the
| Germans and reached the American
! line said they saw enormous shipments
OF household material and similar ar
| ticles and expressed the belief that the
Germans had brought them forward
from south Of the Nesle during the re-
! treat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17

1t Is his conviction that the Inter-
borough mot keeping faith with the
people. and he declares that it's excuse
that it lacks equipment falls to the
ground In the face OF the fact that the
years which have gone to subway con-
struction afforded ample opportunity to
have the necessary equipment ready.
Nor can he see why any lnterborough
official should receive 100000 a year,
pointing out that 1t represents the fares
of 100000 passengers.
AS a cure for conditions as they are
he proposes that the Interboroush de-
mand that increased fares be granted,
but that the excess over the present
fare be put into a fund with which
ultimately the people can buy the sub
ways outright His letter TO the Pu. .lc
Service Commissioners was as follows:
"Gentiemen: The time Is rapidly ap-
proaching when Investigations must be
discontinued and some radical action
taken TO give the people OF this city the
transportation facilities for which they
are paying millions,
"The city is expending millions for
new transit lines, and when these lines
are placed in operation. the company
reduces the service on the old lines In
an attempt to equip and operate the
new lines. This intolerable condition
should not be allowed to exist. and the
Public Service Commission should COM
pei the transit corporations TO provide
a sufficient number of. cars to properly
operate these lines for the convenience
Of the people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
HYLAN DEMANDS
SUBWAY RELIEF
Mayor Says Time Has Como
for Radical Action to
BE Taken.
FAVORS RAISE IN FARES
Would Cut Big Salaries and
Stop Dividends on Sub
sidiary Stock.
FAVORS RAISE IN FARES

Mayor Hylan told the Public Service
Commission yesterday IN a red hot COM
munication that the time bad passed
for Investigations with regard TO SUBJ
way service in New York and that rad.
ical action must be taken to give the
people the transportation facilities for
which they are paying millions.
The high salaries paid to INTERIOR
ough officials and the high rates OF
interest on the stock OF the subsidiary
companies $ constitute. according to Mayor
Hylan. the chief obstacles in the way
Of efficient operation of the subways.
The Mayor was moved to write to thu
Public Service Commission after hav'
ing taken a trip over both tile main
subway lines and observed that the only
difference between tho subway as II
used to be and the subways as they are
lay in the fact that the same old com
plement Of trains and trainmen hat
been spread over considerably NOR,
than twice the original number OF rail
road miles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
Allies Capture Dnmery Wood.

The Associated Press correspondent
with the French army describes the
days operations as follows:
allied forces occupied Nillers lc
Roye and ST. Aurin and reached their
old line of trenches east OF Armancour'
yesterday. Further north they pressed
forward toward the Chaulnes-Roye line
taking Damery Wood IN the evening
Sharp hghting continues east of Arman-
court. just west Of Lassigny there vas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
Victorious Troops Now
Within Mile and Half
of ROye.
PRESSURE is GROWING
Humbert to Use Pincers
Tactics on TeutOns
in Lassigny.
ENEMY RESERVES FEWER
Fifteen Divisions Employed
in Picardy Battle: Only
Sixteen Left.
ENEMY RESERVES FEWER

LONDON. Aug. 16.-Marshal Foch
continues to pound the Germans Oh
the Picardy front despite heavy
enemy reenforcements and the addi-
tion of large numbers of reserves.
The whole of the line between the
Somme and Roye was feverishly ne
tive to-day, with the French and Brit
'lsh making important gains.
Around Roye particularly the pres
sure against the Germans was heavy
and so fruitful that Indications point
to an early evacuation of that strong
point in the enemy's badly battered
line. The French advanced between
GOyencourt and Laucourt, on n front
of three miles, until they were within
mile and n half of Royc. Further
south, at Losges Wood, the French
made another advance, and this lat
ter thrust puts them in position TO
direct flanking attack against Roye
when the proper time comes.
To the north of Roye the British
the heaviest counter attacks yet
launched in that region. It is the
drive through Losges Wood, however,
that has the largest bearing on the
days events, since the French, in this
advance killed two birds with one
stone. Toward the north they are in
position to drive against Roye In a
| turning action. and toward the south
they are in much improved shape
with regard to their apparent deter
mination TO drive the enemy out of
Lasslgny.
Wedge Driven Near Ribecourt.
The French troops around Ribe-
court already have driven a wedge
into the German lines. and as this
wedge extends past Lassigny on the
south the French under Gen. Humbert
are in position to apply a pincers to
that city. The Germans are fighting
desperately but without avail, and
there doesn't seem to be any way for
them to prevent the capture of Las
signy, Roye, and eventually Noyon.
Some OF the military critics were dis
posed to think Marshal Foch had
picked the kernel pretty well out of the
, Picardy nut, but now that his attacks
continue 1t is beginning to be felt that
! he has a larger object in view than
| merely the pinching off OF bits of ter
ritory here and there along the line.
1t is felt that the. allied chief is bent
on keeping the Germans in this salient
! completely occupied for the present.
partly to prevent them from having too
much time to devote to anticipations
| concerning his next attack. and partly
10 draw as many as possible Of their re-
serves to the Plcardy front. which may
he, for all anybody knows, far removed
| from the point already chosen for the
next thrust into the German positions.
! The German War Ofice in its night
report announces that the enemy made
attacks on both sides Of the Avre River.
, These, says the report, were, "repulsed
! with heavy losses"
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Partly cloudy to-day and Tomorrow;
not much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81; lowest, sc.
Detailed weather reports iast pase.