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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Rev. j. E. Berkstresser will preach
at the regular service hours morning
and evening at the Baptist church Sun.
day. He will have just returned from
Hot.Springs, Arkansas. where he is now
in attendance upon the state convention
of Arkansas Baptist.
News reached Somerville the first of
this week of the sudden death in Hunts
vile, Alabama, of Mr.. Robert Searcv
Dement,, who is q brother of Mrs. R.
M. Norman Of that city and who has
so frequently visited relatives of her
husband in Somerville.
The Red Cross committee running
their automobiles flor hire the past
month have far exceeded their expecta-
tions and have met such uniform sue
cess day after day that they are excel
lently pleased with the amount they
have made for the Red Cross.
Sweet potato plants are in great de-
mand now the supply being far short of
demands. From what is learned on
the streets one would Judge that the
planting will be larger than ever in
this section, and the present is most
favorable time for transplanting.
Head lice on young chickens can be
destroyed by placing a small pinch of
Soda Fluroide on the head and on the
neck under the beak. This will not
only destroy lice, but will also kill nits,
if there are any present.
A letter from Shelby, Mississippi,
this week orders The Falcon sent to that
city for year to Roy Tomlin, formerly
of Scmerville. He says that the
county there raised $500, 900 for
the Third Liberty Loan and is doing
her full share for the Red Cross, Y. M.
c. A. etc.
Miss Vallie McKinstry last week COM
pleted very satisfactory years work
as teacher of music in st. Katherine
School at Bolivar and is here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. McKin-
stry, at their home on South Main
street for the vacation. She has as her
guest Miss CIesry of Texas.
The presbytery of Memphis honored
Rev. C. A. Harper, Sr., pastor of
the Somerville Presbyterian church. by
electing him a commissioner to the
General Assembly. He will therefore
be absent from the city for about ten
days attending the assembly which meets
in Dursnt, Oklahoma, beginning May
l6.
The Spy, complete expose in pic
lures of the Secret German Police Sys-
tenn in America, will be the feature of
the program next Monday at the Am
erican Theatre In this city. The secret
system has been proven one of the most
complete and far reaching spy systems
IN the worlds history, and its unravel- |
ng as shown in the film scheduled for
Monday nights show will interest
every picture goer.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17


place your fire insurance with E. A.
Maddox advt. If.
Tom Rhes of Memphis was guest Of
relatives here the past weekend. "
A. G. Washington and family were
guests from Memphis last Sunday Of
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. S. Washing
ton.
Miss Josephine johnson of Memphis
spent last weekend in Somerville
guest of Miss Hettie Hobson.
Mrs. ]. W. Shaw and Miss Earnest
Moore are guests this week or MIR, and
Mrs. ]. w, Shaw Jr. in Memphis.
STRAYED- From my farm, red yearl.
ing heifer with a knot on left front
leg. Reward for information leading
to discovery. E. j. McFerren, Som
erville, Tenn. SIT
J. N. Maxwell left few days ago
for Louisville, Kentucky, where he is
visiting his son, j. G. Maxwell, and
family.
Walter Howse from Fl. Riley, Kan
sas. arrived few days ago and is guest
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.J. w.
Howse, at their home just east of town.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. ].
Culver, near this city. on last Sunday
their daughter, Miss ellie, was mar
ried to Mr.. James McC y ok, Rev. John
Everett officiating.
Mrs. Anna d. Mosby who has been
teaching in st. Katherine School at
Bolivar arrived here the first of the
week and is at her farm north of town,
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Catron.
We have been asked to announce
that the regular annual Children's Day
Exercises will be held at the Oakgrove
Church in the fourth district at $3.50 y.
m. next Sunday and the public is cor
daily invited.
Rev. C. A! Harper is attending the
annual meeting Of the Presbyterian
General Assembly which is in session at
Durant. Oklahoma, this week: and next.
During his absence his family are with
relatives in Memphis.
TAKEN UPON May 4, brown horse
mule. about 8 years old, about l4i
hands highcollar, marks on each shout.
der. Owner may have same by call.
ing at my barn and paying charges and
keeps. W. S. Newly. Somerville,
Tenn. If
The Lambert people will present
the play MRS. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" at the Lambert school house
Friday evening. May II. for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross. The public is cor
daily invited.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Rev. j. E. Berkstresser will preach
at the regular service hours morning
and evening at the Baptist church Sun
day. He will have just returned from
HOt.Springs, Arkansas. where he is now
in attendance upon the state convention
of Arkansas Baptist.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Tom Rhea of Memphis was guest of
relatives here the past weekend. V
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

A. G. Washington and family were
guests from Memphis last Sunday of
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. ]. S. Washing.
ton
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

1t will certainly be to your interest to
place your fire insurance with E. A.
Maddox advt. If.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

News reached Somerville the first of
this week of the sudden death in Hunts
vile, Alabama. of Mr.. Robert Sesrcv
Dement,, who is q brother of Mrs. R.
M. Norman Of that city and who has
so frequently visited relatives of her
husband in Somerville.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Miss Josephine Johnson of Memphis
spent last weekend in Somervile,
guest of Miss Hettie Hobson.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

The Red Cross committee running
their automobiles flor hire the past
month have far exceeded their expecta-
tions and have met such uniform sue
cess day after day that they are excel
lently pleased with the amount they
have made for the Red Cross.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

The Lambert people will present
the play MRS. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" at the Lambert school house
Friday evening, May II. for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross. The public is cor
daily invited.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
NAB R0UMAN|ANS
FOR SED|T|OUS TALK
MAN WHO SAID W. S. S. WERE BE.
ING USED AGAINST COUNTRY.
MEN is ARRESTED IN AURORA
AND BROUGHT BACK HERE.

John Doe, one OF the Roumanian
|. W W. workers who went to the
Ottawa Silica Sand company last
week and caused riot when they
told their coun,rymen they had pur.
chased war savings stamps to help
kin their brothers in the old country,
was fined S25 and costs this afternoon
in Judge koenigs court,
The man, who gave his name as
John Cnpronouncable, was arrested in
Aurora and brought back to Ottawa
Ifor the trial. He pleaded guilty OF
being Of the party OF l. W. w work
ers. but claimed he had not spoken
against the government or the Coun
try. He admitted that one of the
other members Of tho party had made
the statement against the war savings
stamps.
The man who made the seditiou,
statement has not been apprehended
as yet. but the shefiffs officers are
looking for him and his arrest is ex
pected to follow shortly
! Doe left town on the $3.50 interur
ban.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
|NTERURBAN TO USE
LIMITED FOR EAST
AND WEST TRAFFIC
THREE CARS TO BE RUN EACH
WAY DAilY-4STOPS TO BE
MADE ONLY AT STATIONS-IN.
CREASED TRAVEL FORCES THE
CHANGE, OFFICIALS SAY.

Beginning Sunday, August II, while
service will be improved for tran
sients, when the in1erurban puts on
three daily limited trains for east
and west traffic, i; will be proper
tionately cut for residents of Ottawa.
Announcements made today that
the company intended to take three
OF its cars each way off of local
traffic and give them over entirely
to travellers did not bring any en-.
thusiaSm out of residents of either the
west or east side TO ''old timers it
recalled the former days when the
same attempt was made, but failed
when the city insisted that if the
company was going to operate limited
trains it would have TO install a Local
car tor local service The local car
stunt soon gave out and was followed
by The abandonment Of the limited
service.
Under the old arrangement cars
stopped at Poplar street in West OF.
tawa and Yor kstreet in East Ottawa.
In those days the service was hourly
instead of hi-hourly, as now
: The plan has been under discussion
among interurhan chiefs for some
time, the change being needed, they
say, to meet the requirements of in
creased business forced upon them BY
the higher steam railroad rates TRAY
cling men aud others using the line a
good deal complained against the fire
quent stops and delays caused by TAX
ing on and discharging passengers al
streets away from stations.
It has not been decided what cars
will be used as limited ones, but 4
howl is promised if any of the trains
getting the bulk of local traffic are
disposed OF. hese ara the morning
noon and night trains, taking people
TO and from their homes after com
pleting their work in the loop.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
{. J. BARRETT GOES
TO TAKE UP DUTIES
AS K. C. SECRETARY

Edward J. Barrett son Of Deputy
sheriff. and Mrs Arthur Barrett left
today for Camp Gordon, Atlanta Ga,
where, ne will enter the Knights ol
Columbus recreation work as a field
secretary. Mr.. Barrett received his
commission last week, and was given
enough time before he started in upon
his important work to straighten out
his affairs. lie will arrive at Atlanta
tomorrow night and will report for
duty Wednesday.
incapaciatod by slight physical
disability which made him unaccept-
able as a soldier by the government,
Mr.. Barrett VAS determined to do his
bit. one way or another. He finally
struck upon the idea of serving with
the X. of G.. He made application and
was accepted as a field secretary.
As many Ottawa boys are at Camp
Gordon he is highly elatcd at the Sc
lection of his cantonment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
BOY SINKS TO HIS
DEATH IN CREEK; NO
ONE SEES DROWNING
NINE YEARS OLD WALLACE
PRESTON, OF MARSEILLES, DIES
WITHIN EASY RESCUE DIS
TANCE OF CROWD OF PICNlCk.
ERS.

Tragedy and sorrow followed in
the wake of a happy crowd Of care
free Marseilles picnickcrs Sunday
morning at 9.30 o'c,ock and turned
another perfect day into day of grief
when Wallace Preston, the nine.year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pres
ton, Of Union street Marseilles, was
drowned in Indian Creek, a short dis.
tanCe from whore the creek flows into
the Fox river near Wedron. The boy
was wading with the rest of the
crowd of people making up the party,
ana when last noticed, WAS standing
on a sand bar in the clear water. No
one saw the child at the time of the
accident, but it is supposed he step
ped into a hole and went under in.
stantly, never rising to the top.
The party, which was composed OF
nine Maraeilles families, left their
homes early in the day in automo
biles going to Indian Creek for an all.
day outing. Shortly after arriving al
their destination some of the party
went in bathing ana the little boy,
who could not swim, was allowed to
wade on a clear sanG bar in the creek
The water at this point was about
knee deep.
II was playing gleefully in the
water when last attention was paid
him by members Of the party. A
few minutes later he was missing. He
was called several times but did not
answer and search was instituted
a. once.
The creek was dragged both ways
trom where the child had disappeared
and at | O'Clock the body was discov
cred by Charles Markuki, who aided
by tishpole found 1t in hole fiji
teen feet from where he drowned.
The body was at once bought on
the river bank and everything pos
SibIe was done to Try to revive the
lad, but without avail He was ther
removed 10 Ryburn hospital in this
city by several Of the men who made
the trip to Ottawa in machine in
their bathing suits and the pulmuto
was used on aim In hope of finding
some sign of life
The mother and father of the chill
are inconsolable over their loss. Mr..
Preston suffering one faiEting spel
after another yesterday when it was
learned her boy had been drowned.
The body was brought to Ottawa tC
the Gladfelter undertaking estab
/ lishment and was later removed t
( the home in Marseilles. This morn
ing at 10 O'Clock the coroner's in
quest was held at the Smith under
taking parlors in MarseiIles and
verdict Of accidental drowning wa
returned.
The little chap was very brigh
child and was loved by all who kne'
him. He was the oldest son of Nj
and Mrs. Preston and besides hi
parents is survived by one brothe
Randolph Ernest Preston aged
years.
He VAS born October 3. 1909 /
Marseiles and had lived there durin
his entire life. He attended The Ma
! seilles public schools.
T The funeral arrangements will b
, announced later
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
DAN 0'C0NNElL
PAINFULLY INJURED

raniel O'Connell, 2l3 +. superior
street, who l., employed as Signal
Maintainer for the Rock Island, was
painfully injured yesterday morning
at n o'clock. when an iron door fell
on his right hand almost severing
the middle finger He was removed
to Ryburn Memorial Hospital and Dr
w. II. jamison was called to attend
him having to take two stitches in
the finger
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
BANKING & TRUST CO.
INSTITUTES SUIT
IN COURT.
CLAIM $1,000 DEBT
GREAT OTTAWA INSTITUTION AT
ZERO MARK AS RESULT OF
PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED IN
CIRCUIT CoURT-oWeS $4,5O0
MORE.

Future prospects for the continued
life of the Illinois Valley ghautauqu?
association reached their lowest chh
today when announcement was made
hat a suit for foreclosure had been
instituted against the Ottawa assOci1,
thn by the Ottawa Banking and Trust
tCHpany That the chautauqua was
at zero from a financial standpoint
has been known for some time to OF.
iiters of the association in particular
and the public in general.
For while there was frai chance
CT lhc assembly being refiuanced. and
after 1t had been given new lease
on life hope was hed out that l.
aala would get on its feet Fore.
closure proceedings started in the
circuit court, however, practicalr
puts on end to any such hopes. In.
less ne vpected help comes from son .
unlocked for source finis will be
Written tc one o. the greatest insti'u.
tNHN Ut t1lN ever nou,
Claiming there is due the bank on
snN"n'. shares Of $500 stocks. S.,tJl
,odncd The association Deeember
1913. and that this money, together
with Tho accrued interest, is now due,
'ht banding and trust company, thru
it attorney II. c. HIT, filed its fore
closure proceedings in the circuit
court,
In its bill of particulars the bank
sets forth that it loaned the Sl,00l
December !, 1913 for which 1t was
given trust deed in return the
deed was recorded December 81, 1913
and Sin Is effective None OF IN.
$1,000 rcr the interest bearing cgu
pens on the shares, which were given
as Cuiiateral, have been paid
Tho foreclosure is against the 50 Il
acres of land title Tor which is tl(
name Of the Ottawa ChautauQul s8
sociation The property, consists oi
larlc quantities Of silica sand and i,
ya.ncd at from $3.50 to $500 an acre
II is conveniently located to the {.
+. e q Rock Island Joint spur to III,
federal plate and to he C., O. a +. L
is extensively improved with a large
auditorium. modern toilets, dinin.
room. running water and other bulld
ings that required from $4,000 to $l5,
0Oc to build, and add to .he value o
the grounds Besides all these asset
the grounds are recognized as amonj
the most beautiful and attractive Il
this section of the state
Owes s3.588.s8 More.
Secretary Flrrelfs reports shoy
that besides the Banking and Trus
Indebtedness, upon which he says il
terest for two years will be due b,
cember I, 1918, the chautauqua owe
s3.5S8S.SS. most of which on papo
bearing Interest. which may bring tn
total Indebtedness close to the $500
mark.
Included in the bills against tn
association is one for Mr. Farrell
who has s1,iC5 coming from the a
sociation for services and moneys e
Vanced 1t
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
MARSE|LLES MNFR.
WANTS DAM UNDER
CONTROL Of STATE
MANUFACTURER FILES SUIT
AGAINST soYCE WATER POWER
SYSTEM UNDER CLAIM PLANT
is A PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Carrying out threat made several
months ago. when his manufacturing
property was forclosed to satisfy a
Judgment for water power rental, Tim.
othy O'Neil, formerly of Ottawa, has
filed suit before the Public Utilities
Commission Of Illinois to have the
Land and Water Power
company, owned by W. b. Boyce, de
clared to be a public utilities and
subject to state control.
copy OF the printed brief. which
covers six pages, has been received
by this newspaper. Mr.. O'Neil is nov
a resident Of Kansas City. although
he continues to operate his Marseille
plant on a small scale, he having
right of redemption if he so desires
Claim "PubIic Utilities"
One extract from the brief read
as follows:
THAT said Marseilles Land ant
Water Power company is a "publi
utility" within the meaning Of al
Act of the General Assembly of tn
State of Illinois, approved June &c
1913, in force January 1. 1914 U.aws
1913, page 459). (Hurds Revise
Statute. 1913, Chapter lila, Section
] to So inclusiveD, and is subject t
the jurisdiction of the Public Utilitie
Commisson Of said state within tn
meaning of said act
That said corporation was by sal
acts authorized and empowered t
construct and maintain dam as hie
as necessary to obtain good and su
ficient water power across the III
nois river within the then limits {
! the town Of Marseilles in LaSall
I county. lnllinois, and to construct an
/ maintain said dam and the neCessar
I race ways, or courses. The capitj
/ stock Of said company was fixed b
said act at 100000 and was divide
into shares Of 500; that only $40t
000 of said capital has been issue
Said company was authorized by sal
act Of incorporation to lease and Sc
lands, town lots and water power;
lay out and plat any town, or tow
additions thereto"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
CASUALTIES TODAY
NEAR THE 200 MARK

Washington, July % One hundred
and ninety.nine casualties in the
American eXpeditionary forces were
announced today by the war depart.
ment. divided as follows,
Fortyseyen killed in action, seven.
teen died from wounds, four from dis.
ease, eleven from accident and other
causes, ninety.three wounded severe
ly. seven wounded. degree undeteif
mined, and twenty missing in action
Thirteen men from Illinois were
among those killed and wounded The
Illinois men we're:
Killed in Action,
Sergeant Oscar Anderson, Chicago
Corporal Earl c. Violet, Momenee
Everett n, Hubbard. nekalb
William $ Heel nolt0n
Died Of Wounds.
Sagreant Wilater William Willert
Chicago
Died OF accident.
Harry r MCAlNster, Hinsdale
Wounded Severely
zee Washington Chicago
/ Bernard +. Cummings. CHICAGO.
I Theodore Earl Felts, Chicago
Missing in Action.
u-tttt.,, IL pnttopty Gnuth Th
! Cago
Fred Orange, LaGrange
Clemens T. Kruger Chicago.
Harold X sharp, Elmhurst.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
HOLD FUNERAL OF
LATE MRS. CATLIM

A large number OF friends gathered
a. the Catln home on the North Bluff
this morning at Q O'Clock for the III.
neral service of Mrs. Thomas y. Cat.
lin which were markod by extreme
simplicity in every manner Rev carl
Stackman pastor OF the First Con
gregatonal church. ofticiatcd, paving
"a glowing tribute to the memory OF
the beautiful life Of the deceased wo-
man.
The pallbearers were f. C.. Swift
Lorenzo Leland, Charles ToWne r. G.
Jordon, Charles A Cation and Charles
Reed The funeral party left this
morning on the 10 O oclock Rock Island
train for Clinton. n. Y, where buria'
will be made in he family lot in Coz
/ lego Hill cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
FOUNDER OF B. B. c.
DIES AT JACKSONVILLE

G. w Brown for many years iden'
tilted with business college education
died at jacksonville at the age Of 73.
Prof Brown first acquired the college
at Jacksonville, and then became
owner of twelve or more similar insti.
tutions. which he operated jointly,
de had national reputation as an
educator along business lines. One of
Browns business colleges is located
IN Ottawa but the local school has
not been under his personal manage
ment for several years
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
ALLISON SENTENCE
CUT TO IS YEARS

Rockford, July 80. 9.--Brent Dow Ali
'on, Chicago poet pacifs' and con.
sciencious obiector, must serve fifteen
years at hard labor for his defiance of
federal authority in refusing to ans
swer the call to service of his local
draft, The Camp Grant court martial
gave him a llfe sentence, but this was
commuted at Washington.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
SCHERER STORAGE
PLANT ENDANGERED
BY FIRE SUNDAY

The fire department was called to
the Scherer Brothers Store House in
the iNG block on West Main street.
last night at II o'clock, when flames
were discovered in a shed, In the rear
Of the building. The cause of the
blaze could not be ascertained, but it
had been entirely extingushed before
any damage was caused
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
MISS DYER SAILS
WITH R. c. UNIT

Wrod was received on Saturday by
friends here announcing the safe ar
rival in England of Miss Susie l. Dyer
who SAILED from New York on the
Adriatic about the 18th with the
Stanford Red Cross Unit. Today a
cable was received from Miss Dyer
confirming the previous message
Miss Dyer was in chars q the unit
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
LAUNCH IS VESSELS
DURING PAST WEEK

Washington, July 29-f'iiieen YES
sells, totalling 72.4l5 tons, were
launched for ,he week ending July
%. It was announced this afternoon.
Ten were of steel and five were Of
wood This brings the total number
Of vessels completed to $50, totalllng
1900. 900 tons.