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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
Notice to Contractors.

Reserving the right to reject any ant
all bids and readvertise the letting Of
the work, notice lie hereby given thai
the following work Of construction fol
Poplar Creek Drainage District No,
lof Haywood and Fayette Counties,
Tennessee. on September 18th 1918, al
II o'clock a. M, and sealed bids on
the work will be received until said
hour on said date.
l. Clearing and cleaning off the right
Of way for the canal and laterals as per
plans, specifications and orders and de.
/ crees of the Court. The clearing for
the canal and all laterals must be rs
feet wide. These rights of way must
be cleaned and cleared to the outside
edge of same.
2. The excavation digging and con-
struction work necessary to dig. con-
struct and turn over complete, accord
ing to plans. specifications. blue prints
and profile and decree the Court. The
estimated yardage for the canal and
laterals aggregate 14567O cubic yards,
however, the contractor must handle
additional .yardage if any and do all
necessary work to complete the dis
trict according to plans, specifications
and decree of the Court. The contrsc-
tors will also be required to leave
openings in The spoil banks of the width
and at the places designated by the
Board of Directors or engineer in
charge to facilitate drainage into the
canal and also to widen and deepen and
clean out the mouth Of any branch or
creek. slough, or inlet emptying into
the canal, or laterals.
8. The bernie or distance between
the edge of the canal and the foot of
the spoil bank when settled must not
be less than ten feet.
A. Each bid on the work must ac-
companied by a certified check for the
sum of 10 per cent Of the amount Of
the bid and payable to the Drainage
District. The check will be returned to
bidder If the bid is rejected, or If sue
cessful will be returned when the con-
tract is executed. Bond in the sum of
25 per cent Of the bid will be required
to guarantee performance of the con-
tract.
5. The work must begin as soon after
the contract Is executed as possible
and be completed by Jan. LIST 1920
For further information write Kinney
& Willis. Attorneys, brownsville,
Tenn. This Ang. nth 1918.
JAMES Upton,
JOHN SMITH,
S. NJ. Nettle,
Directors Poplar Creek Drainage Dis
trict No. /. Of Hay wood and Fayet,e
Counties Tenn.
KINNEY & WILLIS Attys. 9-l3
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
nssf Restrictions Removed.

Owing to the prolonged drouth In
the west, lasting into the third year in
a large cattle producing section, the
Food Administration has felt It wise
to remove the existing restrictions on
the use of beef. For some time pub
lie eating places have been limited 10
one beef service day and households
have been limited to one and one-haii
pounds each of beef week. These
limitations have now been removed
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
Get Ready.

Now is time that your hens viii
moult and shed their feathers. This
process is rather slow and Nature
should be assisted. B. A. Thomas
Poultry Remedy will help Jour hens to
moult causing them to shed esrlier snd
Be ready to lay when eggs are highest
10 the winter. II this remedy does not
make gccd. We will. Fer sale By y. 5.
shinault. Somerville, Tenn. 81
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23

Ne improvement before December Il
me earliest Il expected IN the sugar
situation. II Is csStain that there win
De no increase Of the twopound ration
Merchants should Be exceedingly care
fui tAat thar Dc not permit sTssions q
the regulations. because Il they DO thss
wsIl net be able to taks care Of the ~
quiremsnts Of their czstsnsrs. Asr
Giants should Be exceedingly slow h
sell sugar to any save TIER evn regE
~ customers. \ tAk ~ tAg e.
srstty effsctaally palies tksF tF1sA
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
White csunty Women.

There will be q war council Il the
women workers Of White county hsia
ut Sparta on the first Monday Of Seq.
tembsr. DR.. Morgan. fsdsrsa food I'd.
ministrator, has been iAvitsd to adj
dress the conference and splendid
program u being arranged. Mrs. Welsh
Il in charge 81 the arrangements fos
the meeting.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
To the Creditors of John
Price Sr., Deceased.

By order of the clerk Of the County
Court of Fsyette County. Tennessee.
Notice is hereby given to oil persons
having claims against The estate Of
John Price ST., deceased TO appear and
fiIe the same with the clerk Of said
Court authenticated In the manner pre-
scribed by Law on or before the Sth das
of December, 1918. The insolvency Of
said estate having been suggested any
slain not filed on or before said date,
will be forever barred. both IN law and
equity. The August 5tb. l9lS.
o. B. PRICE.
Administrator Of john Price ST., de-
ceased.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
Cure for Dysentery.

"whiIe was in Ashland. Kansas. 8
gentleman overheard me speaking of
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea Rem
edy," writes William Whitelav. Of
Des Moines, Iowa. HE told me in de-
tail Of what il had done for his family.
but more especially bis daughter who
was lying at the point Of death with .
violent attack of dysentery, and had
been given up BY the family physician.
Some Of his neiRhtors advised him to
give Chamberiain's Collie and DiarrhOea
Remedy, which be did. and fully believes
By doing 50 be saved the life Of his
child. He stated that Be Bad slso used
tie remedy himself with sqaslly graf
flying results" 81
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
No Worms 4 : lIeaIthr chlId

An children truuhled With wurms have an un
healthy color. which indieafss poor blood. and as
lof ts0 Or thres ueeks I'll enFi<h the bod. In
prove the tizestiuu. znd 81 Is : General SrenNh.
enlne Tonic q Tie Nhale sTszem Mature willtke.
throw 81 o. dkspelkhe VEINS. and TIE chlld va b
h perfect heaifh. FleaszaE o tske &c Per buszls
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
HAVE YOU Been SICK?

Then you realize the utter weakneSS
that robs ambition, destroys appetite
and makes work a burden.
To regain your strength nothinghas
ever equaled or compared with SCOTS
Emulsion; its blood-enriching proper
ties give energy to the body while its
tonic value sharpens the appetite in
: natural, permanent way.
II you arc run down, tired, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, be sure
TO get SCOTS Emulsion today.
scott q Bovine. Bloomfield. MI
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
The Falcon. $3.50 a year.

For Indigestion, Constipation Or
BiIiousness
JUST Try one 5O-cent bottle Of LAx-FoS
WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co. manufacturers ofLaxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-13
MT. PLEASANT

Miss Eethel Averill Of Royaltoh
spent Monday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Kennedy.
Mrs. Bert Dittrick returned home
from Cleveland last Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam Montgomery spent the
weekend with her daughter, Mrs.
George Goeing Of Cleveland.
Anna and Millard Jones have re-
turned home after spending q week
with their grandmother, Mrs. Frazier
of Seville.
Miss Florence Donahue Of Medina
is visiting her parents, MIR. and. Mrs.
G. p. Donahue.
Mr. w. r. PEBBLES is quite sick with
hard cold at this writing.
Mrs. Raymond Root spent several
days last week with her mother, Mrs,
Bowman, Of Strongsville.
C. p. Donahue and family motored
to Wellington last Sunday where they
called on their daughter.
Mrs. Amy Saunders is improved a
this writing.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-13
GOODMAN's CORNERS

C. w. Morton and wife were Sunday
guests Of his sister, Mrs. Jennie Beh-
ner, at Valley City.
Edwin Morton from Settlement
Road, was out to his father, B. G,
Morton's one day last week.
Mrs. Stella and Mrs. Sarah Glenn
ent spent Tuesday at their mother,
Mrs. Will Nichols, at Mt. Pleasant.
Erwin Morton and mother spent
Sunday in Cleveland at Corwin Nor
tons. !.
Marie Perkins from Brunswick Ia
staying a few days with her aunts,
Myrta and Stella Perkins.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-13
MEDINA CO.


l.it,
Mrs. John Brasse was called to Ne i
dina again to see her daughter, Mrs.
Ruth Ludwig, who has been very low |
with influenza.
Private Waiter Coleman was home
from Hiram Sunday to see his par
Sents, who have been sick. He wore
d uniform, as the rest of the boys
at Hiram have them now.
Myrtle Chapman, Mrs. Melvin Case
and Stanley Richie are the latest
flu cases. ss II
Jack Huffman IS working in Will
Fordham's blacksmith shop.
Private Tom Hogue was home on q
five-day furlough last week from
Camp Sherman. He is talking Of re-
enlisting.
Our sympathy is extended to Ernest
King Of Medina in the loss Of his
wife.
Helen Miner was home from Cleve-
land Saturday afternoon and Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Alice Miner received word on
Tuesday Of the death of her cousin,
Mrs. Iva Bowman Tebbit Of Medina.
Iva taught school here in the Shermans|
district, and was well known by sew
eral families here.
Hayden Morton and family moved
their household goods to Strongsville
Tuesday in house near her fathers,
and Hayden will help run the farm
next year.
G. E. Pitkin had charge of the
! funeral of Mr.. Valeck of Valley City
last Sunday. "A
E. e. McDougall and vie Of Me
dina spent Monday here with his
sister, Mrs. E. E. Rice. Y
Sam Rock and family have moved
to Berea where Sam will work for
Mr.. Sprague.
Mrs. Sarah Stowe Of Cleveland
spent over Friday here with ID. r..
Tillotson, in honor Of his Saith birth
day anniversary. s5g;@
H. G. Vallen and family have NOV
ed onto their new farm near Wads-
worth. \. II l5, n. Il
| AT the Red Cross election last
Thursday fifteen women voted and the
following officers were elected: Chair
man, Mrs. Jennie johnson; treasurer,
Mrs. Gertrude Humphrey; and secre-
tary, Mrs. Grace Miner.
| Ray johnson and wife, nee Mildred
Brasse, and baby of Berea, have gone
to Zepher Hills, Fla, to spend the
winter. Z, is,-.
Word was received from Ed. Cr.iv-ss
er and wife, nee Gertrude Knapp, TOR
meriy ct Medina, put now Of Mos. 81
COW, Idaho, OF the blrth3 on NOV; Nv
ct 2 IL AK pound boy, named Ed
WARD Rooney; Y. \, y, u,
DAILY papers announced thes deatn ~
4 IN action Of Prlyate RALPH Caruso oi
Berea, q member of 20. s, of the old
F1fth phlo regiment. Caruso 4 Was 1s
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-13

(continued on page 12)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
RAILROADS RAISE
FREIGHT RATES
THROUGH STATE
attorneys for Roads Object to
Inquiry by Commission,

Railroads in Oklahoma today put into
effect an arbitrary freight rate tariff
increasing class rates from ~ to "a per
cent on an average of one TO 500
miles and providing for a substantial
increase in commodity rates.
The new tariff was filed with the
state corporation commission lust before
The opening Of a hearing called on
March 9 for the revision Of class rates
which were in effect and brought a
sharp clash between railroad attorneys,
experts representing shippers And the
commission as to what procedure should
be taken
When the hearing opened W v
Hardie secretary Of the Oklahoma traf-
tic association, after rcciting the fact
hat a new tariff had been placed in
effect which the shippers had not time
70 explain asked that the railroads pro
reed with a defense of the rates which
they had placed in effect
"The carriers have established new
rates under authority given in a recent
Gcontlnusd on Page 2, Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
French Peasants Brave Inferno
of Shells to Attend Churches

LONDON, March 25-The village of
Mory southwest Of Croissiles, has
been the center Of an inferno of Ger
man shells, according to a correspond
ent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing
Sunday noon. For two miles behind
and in front Of the village the land
was like plowed ground
Il don't believe" a British gunner
said, that there was an inch of ground
near my guns which was not hit"
Amidst all the gunirc the French in
habilants of the villages behind the line
went to Palm Sunday mass with
punches of palms in their hands.
A German prisoner said that his com
pany went into action with 2S8 men and
had been reduced to fifty al the time
he was captured
A party OF Seaiortb Highlanders be-
longing to the fify-iirst division was
ordered 10 cover some neighborng
troops who were falling back They
had to face heavy odds and came under
appalling gunilre, but they held on un-
til the movement was completed, al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
the OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FRENCH

PARIS, March 25.-The text Of
the French official statement today
follows: "FIeneh troops on March
y entered the battle now being
fought on the British front, fslisv-
ing certain allied forces on this
sector Of the front
AT present they are engaged in
heavy fighting In the region Of
Noyon and they are disputing the
heights Of the right bank OF the
Disc with important German forces.
Northwest Of Rheims there has
been a violent artillery action in
the region Of Coufey and Loiyre.
In the Champagne two German sur
prise attacks east Of Suippes re
suited In failure. French patrols
took some prisoners near Tahure.
There was much artillery activ-
ity between Arraeourt and the vos-
ges. At daybrehk German forces
attacked the French lines east OF
Bleneroy and east Of BAdonvillers.
The Germans were repulsed with
heavy losses"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25

though more than three-lourths Of them
fell in the action.
One Garrison Wiped Out
A small garrison Of Bluffs held the
remnants OF an old fort on the Oise
north OF La Fere. The Germans crossed
the river at Moy and La Fere and ad-
vanced upon it from two directions. All
morning they we're kept at a distance.
but by carly afternoon the invading
forces was several times larger than
the number Of defenders. At o'clock
the Butts were still holding, though
much weaker through lack Of numbers
After that nothing was heard OF them
II IS not known whether they retired,
were forced TO surrender OF were ami
hlatcd
A battalion Of the London regiment
confronting the Germans who tried IN
cross the Disc at La tcrc, fought until
only thirty were left A battalion Of
the Lclchcstcrshirc regiment made
similar fight by moonlight Friday,
keeping up the fight all night until
only a few were left
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
New Danger Point in Line Is Seen
South of Bapaume, in Noyon Region
ASSOCIATED Press War Review)

The British holding along the line
the north OF Bapaumc The the
reached the British trenches and there they Immediately
Their assaults elsewhere snohed British
losses o the enemy
the S0nme line bodies Of German which had succeeded
and t south Peronne
caster Bpaume
resumed today
The danger point be further SOUTH where Ito
apparently through the width Of the they
retiring 1917 the Paris today heavy fighting
the Noyon This itself miles the Of Chaun
the which Berlin yesterday reported the repuse of
reserves probably has considerably short Of
Noyon
The wedge driven allied lines evidently deep one wsye A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
BRITISH

LONDON, March 75.-Ths Brit
ish official statement today says.
THE battle continues with great
violence on the whole front. Power
iul attacks delivered by the enemy
yesterday afternoon and evening
north OF BApnums, were heavily
repulsed Only at one point did the
German infantry reach our trenches,
whence they were Immediately driv-
en- out Elsewhere the enemy at
thcks were stopped by rifle, ma
chine gun and artillery fire In front
OF our positions and his troops were
driven back with great loss.
During the night and this morn
ing fresh hostile attacks have Again
developed In the neighborhood and
also TO the south OF BApAums
South Of Peronne bodies Of Ger
man troops who had crossed the
river between Licouft and Brie
were driven back to the east bank
by our countef-attacks"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
ARTILLERY ROARS
ON ITALIAN FRONT

ROME March 25.-Thcre has been
remarkable aerial activity over the lines
ON the Italian front the war office an
nouuced today Eight enemy airplancs
were brought down. There ha, been
lively artillery battle at various places
between Lake Garda and the BrcnDa
Italian alrplanes bombardcd railway
line, IN the La Garina valley and the
aviation grounds on the Liycnza,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25

WASHINGTON, March Is. -
President Wilson today eabled
Field Marshal Haig congratulating
him on the British stand against the
German offensive and predicting
final allied victory.
The presidents message read
May ] not express to you my
warm admiration for the splendid
steadfastnesS and valor with which
your troops have withstood the Ger
man onset and the perfect conf
dence all Americans feel that you
will win a secure and final victory"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
Wilson Congratulates Haig and
Predicts Final Allied Victor,

LONDON, March Is s- King
George today sent the following
message to Field Marshal Haig
81 can assure YOU that the iorti-
tude, courage and seli.sncriilce with
which the troops under your COM
mand continue so heroically To re-
sist greatly superior numbers, are
realized by me and my people. The
empire stands calm and confident in
its soldiers. May God bless them
and give them strength in this time
OF trials"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
Bapaume Has Been Captured,
Berlin Officially Claims

BERLIN, March 25-The Germans are now standing Ia
the north of the Somme In the middle of the former Somme
battlefield todays official statement Bapaume cap
tured in night fighting.
Americans Reported in Fight.
In the evening Nese taken by Storm the statement
adds The British Americans and French thrown back
through painless wooded country
More than prisoners and more than 600 guns have
been captured the statement says
Fight Passes Around Combles. 4
Guiscard and Chauny captured In the evening.
Violent fighting continued for possession of Combes and
positions west of the town. The enemy defeated the
statement says
Ne discard Chuny Vcquer Aunont Neuvle all in the
sector west OF the Sommc southwest St
been making the greatest ead" in the last hours there that the
troops thrown n taking of the battle
This the second by Berlin of the
the front Sundays English American
regiments which had been brought from the southwest
thrown back o Chauny
Comblcs F, miles northwest o peronne
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
COLONEL M'ARTHUR
SEVERELY WOUNDED

WASHINGTON. March 2s-Gcneral
Pcr'mng's casualty list today contained
thirteen names One died OF wounds
three Of disease, one from causes un-
known, ono man severely wounded and
seven slightly wounded.
Colonel DouRla, Macarthur. chief Of
staff Of the Rainbow division was
severely wounded Colonel Macarthur
formerly was the war departments
censor here and was recently decorated
for bravery
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
Kaiser Gives Aides
Signed Copies of
Favorite Portrait

AMSTERDAM, March 25.-Empcror
William at German main headquarters
on Sunday, according to an Official an
nouuccment at Berlin, conferred the
iron cross with gold rays, on Field
Marshal Won Hindcnburg and the grand
cross Of the Order Of the Iron Cross
on General Won Ludendorif The en-
pcror also gave various decorations TO
departmental chiefs, along with a
signed photograph. with the date OF
The battle March 2l-2l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
American Engineers Help Defense
With Excel ent Transport Work
BY the Associated Press.

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE March 2A further
advance late yesterday by the points the battle
recorded
American have been the conflict
which they have done excellent work transportation
The OF American the battle front has long been known
They praised highly for their gaan the battle Cambria fall
II small has
used merely o harra,, the British during withdrawal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25

raidcd previously. Chief Of Police
Nichols said, and the defense coun-
ell members'protcStcd against the
national colors being used 10 adycr-
tiSc the house
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
Fair and Warmer
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FORECAST-Falr and warmer
weather tonight and Tuesday
STATE FoRECAST-To oniaht and Tues
day, fair and warmer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25
Germans Pushed Back Across Somme;
British Begin Counter Smash At Ham;
Kaiser Claims Capture of IS, 900 Men

French Jump Into Fray and Defend Line
Near Noyon, Where New Danger Point
Looms; Americans Give Great Help in
Defense of British Lines; Wilson Pre-
diets Allied Victory in Congratula-
tions to Haig; U. S. Regiments Men
toned Again.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25

LONDON, March 25-Fresh attacks by the Ger.
mans have developed northwsrd and southwark Of
Bspsume, the war office announces
The British rspulsed powerful attack, yesterday
afternoon norhwsrd Of Bapsume
The British drove back to the eastern bank Of
Of the Somme bodies Of German troops which had
crossed the river between Licourt and Bris south Of
Peronne
The British this morning between
Nese and Ham, Reuters correspondent British headquarters
reports. The French also In action.
North of Bapaume he states the Germans attacking
considerable force at dawn but did get through the
British barrage.
PARIS March 25-The French on Saturday went 10 the
assistance Of the British and took sector of the battle
'front.' the office Announces -....------.--.
In the region Of Noyon and the right bank Of the 0s
heavy fighting with the Germans Is In progress.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-25

Imconae Tax
RETURN is Due
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-01
,,ssses WILL BE SUMMONED
RrFORE JULY NEXT YEAR

Washington, October 29.-Draft
all. for men who have passed their
tbitv-seventh birthdays are expected
n begin about March 1. The APP
nominate date of the first call was
disclosed today by publication of, tes-
tnOny by Provost Marshal General
CnWder before the house military
committee.
General Crowder told the commit
Iss 2S99,OOO newly registered men
between IS and as will be called be-
fore July l. The calls for general
srice will be divided as follows:
October, $4,000; November, 204,-
NO, December, 197,500; January,
M5OO; February, 244,O00; March,
April, Nay and June, $4,000 each
month. These men will supply both
The army and the navy and marine
Corps
In addition 10000 men for limited
aTiee will be called each month.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-01
i5S5 MONTANA MEN ARE
ORDERED OUT AT ONCE

Adjutant General Greenan has re-
tayed call from the war depart
nent for $685. drafted men from
Eitana for general military service,
md local draft boards are to be no
med Of their quotas at once. Those
men Will be from the class between
lS and IS years.
General Greenan also has been no
saa that all registrants qualified for
general service before September IL,
iNut l75O in number, are to be en-
Uaned for camps at once, and this
k@G is to be complied with within
LIVED
Lie orders apparently take ne ae-
"'At Of the influenza situation, and
4s esed upon the need to supply
l''' numbers Of men to the western
4'a' 70 Keep up American strength.