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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
CHAPTER M.
"WeII-she'II Be q Nuisance"

"Wcll-She'lI Be q Nuisance"
Mr.. Joseph Stagg, going down to his
store, past the home and carpenter
shop Of Jedidiah Parlow, at which he
did not even look. finally came to his
destination In a very brown study. SO
disturbed had he been by the arrival
OF bis little niece that he forgot TO
question and cross-Question young
Chetwood Gormley regarding the pos
slble customers that had been In the
store during his absence.
-And ! tell you what think. moth
er," Chef said. with his mouth full, at
supper that evening. Il think her
coming's going to bring about changes.
Yes ma'amT
! Mrs. Gormley was Q faded hstie
woman-a wldow-who went out sew
ing for better.tO-do people In Sunrise
Cove. She naturally thought her boz
Chetwood q great deal smarter than
other people thought him.
you know, mother" be said, On
this evening Of the arrival Of Carolyn
Nay, Il never have seen any great
chance to rise w0rkin' for Mr.. Joseph
Stag
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08

" tHc oiWpie NOW lay we was -
mIllar to Aunty Roses Ear She Gave
No Sign.
ware merchants mind. Mr.. Stage sat
In his back Office poring over the let
ter written by his brother-in-law's law
yer friend, part Of which read:
From the above recital OF facts you win
| plainly see. being man OF business your
self. that Mr.. Cameron's financial AFFAIRS
were In much worse condition when he
went away than he himself dreamed Of.
/ Immediately looked up the Stone
bridge Building and Loan association. 1t
Is even more moribund than the papers
state. The fifteen hundred dollars Mr..
Cameron put into It from time to time
might Just as well have been dropped into
| the sea
You know he had only his salary on
the Morning Beacon. They were rather
| decent to him. when they saw his health
breaking down, to offer him the chance Of
going to the Mediterranean as correspond
emit He was to furnish articles on THE
Debris OF q World War''-stories Of the
| peaceful sections OF Europe which have to
care for the human wrecks from the bat
tlefields.
It rather cramped Mr.. Cameron's I'm
mediate resources for your sister TO go
with him, and he drew ahead on his ex-
pense and salary account. know that
Mrs. Cameron feared TO allow him to go
alone across the ocean. He was really In
bad way: but she proposed to come
back Immediately on the Dunraven n be
improved on the voyage across.
Their means really did not allow Oh
their taking the child: the steamship CON-
pany would not hear OF = half-fare for
her. She n Q nice little gtri, and my wife
would have been Glad 20 keep her longer,
but IN the end she would have to 50 to
you. a.. ! understand. there are no other
relatives
OF course the Cat b hare, ana TIE fur
nitura II you % not care 70 come 81 20
attend 60 the matter yourself, win DO
the hest en- 10 dispose of either or both.
Mr.. CAmsroa had paid . years rent n
advance-rakher n unwise thing.
thought-and ths tsrm has sttn ten
months 10 run. Re did Il 20 that his wife.
On her return from abroad. might have
no worry on her mind. Perhaps the fat
might be snbist. furnished. 70 advantage.
lou might stats your pleasure regarding
/ dis.
You WIN ssa By the copy Of your broth
er-ln-iaw's win that enclose. that yuu
have been left in full and sole possession
and guardianship q his property and e.
! fAirz including Carolyn Hay.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
CHAPTER II-contlnued.

B.
The window was open and she went
10 It and looked out. A breath Of
honeysuckle blew in. Then, below, on
The porch, she heard the uneasy move
fnents Of Prince. And he whined.
"0h, poor Prlnceyi He doesn't
know what's become of me-" thought
Carolyn May.
Downstairs, in the great kitchen,
Aunty Rose was stepping back and
forth, from table to sink, from sink to
dresser, from dresser to pantry. AS
the daylight faded she lit the lamp
(which swung from the ceiling and
gave light to all the room.
It would have been impossible for
the wisest person to guess what were
the thoughts in Aunty Roses mind.
A glad little yelp from the dog tied
TO the rail Of the porch sounded sud-
denly. Even Aunty Rose could not
mistake that cry of welcome and she
knew very little about dogs-to their
credit, at least. She had heard no
other suspicious sound, but now she
crossed the room with firm tread and
Opened the porch door. Yes, little
white figure was down there hugglng
the whining mOngrel.
Carolyn Mays fearful face was
raised from Princes rough neck.
"Oh, Aunty Rose Oh, Aunty RoseT
she sobbed. II just had to say good
might to somebody. Edna's mother
came and heard our prayers and tucked
us into my bed after my papa and
mamma went away. So 1t didn't seem
80 bad.
"But tonight-whyl tonight there
isn't anybody cares whether I 60 to
bed or mott But Princel Prince, he
knows just how-how empty I feel |"
"You would better come In now and
wash your face and hands again be-
fore going to bed. That dog has been
Mapping them with his tongue.
Sobbing, the little girl Obeyed. Then
she would have gone back up the
stairs without a word had not Aunty
Rose spoken.
"Come here, Carolyn May" she said
quite as sternly as before.
The little girl approached her. The
old lady sat in one Of the straightest
OF the STRAIGHTFORWARD chairs, her
hands in her comfortable lap. The
wet blue eyes were raised to her COM
posed face timidly.
IF you wish to say your prayers
here, before going upstairs, you may,
Carolyn May" she said.
"oh, may II" gasped the little girl.
She dropped her hands into Aunty
Roses lap. Somehow they found those
larger, comforting hands and cuddled
into them as the little girl sank to
her knees on the braided mat.
II the simple snow / lay me" was
familiar to Aunty Roses ear from
long ago she gave no sign. When the
earnest little voice added to the for
NAL duplication q desire for the bless
ing OF "Uncle Joe and Aunty Rose"
the latters countenance retained its
composure.
She asked a blessing upon all her
Friends, including the Prices, and even
Prince. But it was after that she put
the timid question to Aunty Rose that
proved to be almost too much for that
good woman's studied calm.
"Aunty Rose, do you s'pose might
ask God to bless my mamma and
papa. even IL they are lost at seat
Somehow / don't think It would seem
so lonesome II ! could keep that In
my prayer"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08

And II somebody Aad shipped him
crocodile from the Nile Joseph gtaga
would have felt little more at a loss
as to what disposal to make Of the
creature than he, felt now regarding
his little niece.
"Well-Ehe'll be a nuisance; an aw.
full nuisance" was his final comment,
with a mountainous sigh.
Thus far. Aunty Rose Kennedy's at.
titude towards the little stranger had
been the single pleasant disappOint-
ment Mr.. Stagg had experienced.
Aunty Rose was an autocrat. Joseph
Stagg had never been so comfortable
In his life as since Mrs. Kennedy had
taken up the management of his home.
But he stood In great awe of her.
He put the lawyers letter in the
safe. For once he was unable to re-
spond to a written communication
promptly. Although he wore that
band Of crepe on his arm he could not
actually realize the fact that his sister
Hannah was dead.
Any time these fifteen years he
might have run down to New York to.
see her. First she had worked In.
the newspaper Office as a stenogra-
pher. Then she had married John
Lewis Cameron and they had gone inn,
medlately to housekeeping.
Cameron was busy man; he held
"desk job" on the paper. Vacations
had been hard to get. And before long
Hannah had written about her baby
"Hannah's Car'lyn."
After the little ones arrival there
seemed less chance than before for
the city family to get up to Sunrise
Cove. But at any time he might have
gone to them. If Joseph Stage had,
shut up his store for a week and gone
to New York, 1t would not have
brought the world to an end.
Nor was 1t because he was stingy,
that he had not done this. No, he was
no miser. But he was fairly buried
In his business. And there was no
'look up" in that dim little Office In
the back Of the hardware store.
On this evening he closed the store
later than usual and set out for The
Corners slowly. TO tell the truth, Mr..
Stage rather shrank from arriving
home. The strangeness of having a
child in the house disturbed his tram
quillity.
The kitchen only was lighted when
he approached; therefore he was re-
assured. He knew Hannah's Cax1yn
must have been put to bed long since.
It was dark under the trees and
only long familiarity with the walk
enabled him to reach the back porch
noiselessly. Then 1t was that some-
thing scrambled up In the dark and
the roar of a dogs barking made JO-
seph Stage leap back In fright.
'Drat that mongrell" he calculated.
remembering Prince.
The kitchen door opened, revealing
Aunty Roses ample figure. Prince
whlned sheepishly and dropped his abb
breviated tail. going to lie down again
at the extreme end of his leash and
blinking his eyes at Mr.. Stage.
"The critters as savage as a bear r.
grumbled the hardware merchant.
HE is a good watchdog; you must
allow that, Joseph Stage" Aunty Rose
said calmly.
The hardware dealer gasped again,
II would be hard to say which had
startled him the most-the dog or
Aunty Roses manner.
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To BE coNTINUED.)
Those Dear elrIa

Eell-T understand May Cutting 70.
marked that I looked so much Ike
Miss Hoamley- Ritch. Isn't that awfalf-
Belle-~Yes. she's always knocking
Miss Hoamley-Ritch. because she's
jealous OF her"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
EarIIsst Guide eook.

The earliest guide book printed n
English Il Instructions for Forralns
Travel" published In 1872 By James
Howell, . famous traveller ot tat
day.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
JOSEPH stage is FILLED WITH DSMAY WHEN HE LEARNS
CAROLYN HAS BEEN LEFT TO HIS CARE.

synopss-Her father mother reported the
Dunraven which they had sailed for Europe sunk Carolyn
May CameronHannas Caroyn sent from New York
eor uncle Joseph the Corners reception given
her uncle not enthusiastic Carolyn chilled
demeanOr Of Auny Rose Uncle Joe's housekeeper
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08

All week long the Germans con
tinued their withdrawal from Belgium.
sometimes moving rapidly. and at 9TH
err putting I'D a stouter resistance In
order to rescne some stores or guns.
In being driven from the Belgian coast
some 1900 Huns were forced across
the Holland border and were prompt
ly interned by the Dutch. Haig's Brit
ish forces. ably seconded By the Bel.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08

Again. and yet again. the unduly OPP
timistic must be reminded that, from a
military point of view, Germany is
still far from being defeated. Though
she is being forced to relinquish her
grip on Belgium and northern France,
she is conducting BIER retreat in order
and much In her own way, and though
losing much material and thousands
of men, is carrying of most Of her
heavy, guns and a great deal of ner
supplies, destroying the bulk OF those
left behind. She still has about 100
divisions on the west front, 80 of them
being in reserve, and with these, with
the men returned from hospitals and
with those coming Of military age she
probably can hold out for many months
on her shortened front. The Huns are
falling back to successive lines Of de-
Tense. plvoting on the positions north
of the Argonne and on the Meuse
heights, and with many thousands OF
machine guns In strong positions are
making the advance Of the allies as
difficult and expensive as possible. The
present government Of Germany seem
ingly doesn't intend to give up the
fight without making a desperate I'm
ish, and toward the end Of the week II
was said Ludendcrff had drafted a
proclamation to the people exhorting
them to carry on the war to the utmost.
since the allies would not grant them
peace without humiliation.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08

In his delayed reply to the note from
Austrla-Hungary President Wilson in
formed Vienna that events had made
some of his famous fourteen points
out of date, notably that concerning
the autonomy of the oppressed peoples
In the dual kingdom, since the United
States had recognized the independ-
ence Of the Czecho-Slovaks and the ma
tlonal aspirations of the Jugo-Slavs.
Consequently he could not talk peace
with those points as a basis. Then
followed an imperial manifesto an
nouncing the formation of federal
states In Austria Hungary; the setting
up of state of their own by the Ger
mans In Austria; the creation of
sovereign state by the Slovenes, Croat-
ians and Serbs without reference to
present political frontiers, and prog
ress by the Hungarians toward full in
dependence, with reports that they
were about to apply to the entente
governments for terms for separate
armistice and peace. The empire of
Charles was fast breaking up, ard
there was the greatest depression in
Vienna, where famine threatens and
the authorities are powerless. Conse-
quently, according to dispatches, the
Austrian government is becoming
reconciled to the idea of unconditional
capItulation.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08

carolyn's sunny disposition
begins to have Its effect upon
Aunty Rose, with results that
are amazing to Uncle Joe. You
viii enjoy the next lnstaIIment
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08

Turkey, which Is more than ready
to make peace. has a new scheme
Plans are being discussed to make
Constantinople a free port and dis
mantle the Notifications Of the Oar
danelles on condition that the allies
guarantee the continuance Of Coustan-
tlnople as the capital Of Turkey. II
is also proposed to grant autonomy to
Arabia. Syria. Armenia and the Jew
Ish part of Palestine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
CHAS. N. SCHWAB RESIGNS
President Wilson SENDS Wireless Mes
. sage Of Acccptance-Schwab Re-
turns To Own Interests.

Washington.-President Wilson ac-
cepted the resignation of Charles M.
Schwab as director general OF the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. The
president w~ire.essed a message OF re-
greet from the George Washington to the
white house to be sent to Mr.. Schwab,
who retires from the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, to return to head his pri-
vate interests.
The presidents message to Mr..
Schwab said:
II accept your resignation only be-
cause you wish 1t and because | feel
that | must do so in fairness to you
You have been exceedingly generous
in giving your services and they have
been invaluable. I want to thank yol
very cordially indeed for all that yo'
have done. l shall always remember
1t as | am sure all your associates IL
the government will, as a service o
| unusual value and distinction.
WOODROW WILSON"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
NORMAL Passenger.
SERVICE IS COMING
pIREcToR-GENERAL McAOoo IS
SUES STATEMENT TO THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
MORE TRAINS TO BE ADDED
DURING Remaining Period Of Federal
Control of Railroads Policy VIII
BE 10 Give Public the Best
of Service.

Observation-Disclosures OF normal
ma service has been under
taken by the railroad administration
said DlrectorGeneral McAdoo in a
Abatement addressed to THE American
People withdrawing his plea maze
last January for curtailment OF passeh-
ger travel for the war emergency. a
number OF the trains. he announced
will be added to existing schedules
within the next few weeks.
THE war now being practically
over" said the statement, ut VIII De
the policy Of the railroad adminlstra'
ton during the remaining period OF
federal control 10 give the public the
best service of which the railroads are
capable. AS rapidly as possible ser
vice will be improved, although trains
which were run under private control
merely for competitive reasons, VIII
not be restored. Such service was UNI
necessary,
plans have already been made for
service to California, Florida ana the
Southeastern states during the coming
winter. The public may be assured
that the railroad administration Will &c
everything possible to meet the neeuS
OF the travelling public"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
MADE THE HUNS PLAY.
German Band Forced To Play 1.-THE
Star ~spangIed Banner

PittsburFh.-How an American IN
fantry regiment captured a German
band of GO pieces and forced the Huns
TO play "The Star Spangled Banner Is
told in a letter received here by Rev
Thomas Allan, a retired Methodist
minister, from his son, Corp, Il. W. Al
Ian. of the 319th infantry.
Corp. Allan, in his letter, says that
the regiment, in a surprise attack with
out a barrage, took the German band
intact. As the victorious Yankees
were en- route to the real with the pris-
oners they called a halt along the road
ana by whistling and singing gave the
Germans a working idea Of "The Star
Spangled Banner
Just as soon as the Huns had mas
tered the selection Of the American sol
diers lined the prisoners up and forced
them to play the national anthem OF
the United States, to which tune they
marched to the prison cages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
GIGANTIC OVATION
IS GIVEN WILSON
eREST AFLAME WITH EhTHUsl.
Assn AS THE AMERICAN
LEADER LANDS.
NARSHlPS ROARED SALUTE
Reception Was Greatest Ever Accord
er Any Visitor To Frsnee-First
American President To Come
In Personal Contact.

Brest-President Wilson landed in
France amid a demonstration OF pop
ular enthusiasm and national sympa'
thy such as rarely, If ever, has been
accorded the head of a foreign govern
ment visiting France. The president
left Brest at 4 pm. Dec, 10, for Paris,
where the heart Of France acclaimed
him as the nations guest.
The landing Of the president was not
only a remarkable spectacle, with a
notable pageant for its background, but
it also marked the first entry OF an
American president into personal con
tact with Europe and its affairs.
Although the presidential fleet ar
rived at Brest shortly after noon, II
was not until after 3 O'Clock that Pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson embarked on {!
harbor boat and set foot on the soil OF
France. Vast crowds watched the trip
ashore and the fleets or warships roar
ed a salute as the last stage OF tie
Journey was accomplished.
on the harbor boat going ashore the
president was seen standing on the UP
per deck with jules j. Jusseraad, the
French ambassador to the United
States. who pointed out the historic
falls and monuments of the ancient
City,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
REMOVES
RUSSIAN DANGER
AMERICAN AND JAPANESE MILL
TARY HEADS SUPPRESS
GEN. kALMIkOFF.
WARNED AGAINST OUTRAGES
Situation at khabarovsk Bordered on
Open HostiIities-lt Is Said That
Cossacks Had Robbed and
M%altreatcd People.

VladivOstok.-The suppression OF
Gen. Kalmikoff, commander Of the Co.'S
sacks on the Ussuri river front, by
Joint action Of the American and Jap
anese military authorities, has re-
moved an element which threatened
open hostilities at Khabarovck. The
situation had become tense. 1t had
it's origin in the arrest, persecution
and execution by Kalmikoff OF appar-
emily innocent inhabitants of the re-
gion. In some instances, 1t is alleged,
the bodies OF the victims of executions
we're left for the dogs to eat.
Learning of the state Of affairs, the
American commander in Khabarovsk
protested to Kalmikoff and also COM
municated with Maj.Gen. William s.
Graves, the American commander In
Siberia, who consulted with Gen. Olan1,
stS Japanese commander. Both gen.
erals joined in a warning to Kalmikoff
AkhI1St HIS ulB u-lduuOu lHOIilouo Civ
threatened that unless he ceased them
they would interfere by force.
Russians from the Khabarovsk dis
trict described the entire Ussuri region
as being in terror. On the pretext Of
searching for arms, 1t is asserted, Cos
sacks robbed and maltreated the PEG
pie. If any Of them resist they are
murdered in cold blood or are arrested
on charges Of Bolshevism and exc
cuted in squadrons. 1t is asserted tina
in spite of a cessation in the wholesale
killing of the people, citizens continue
to disappear. The people declare tina
Kalmikoff, who is % years old, is no
a Cossack, but was elected their leade
early in October. Since then he ha
pursued the tactics of a bandit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
WILL INSIST ON FREE SEAS
Plan For Establishing An lnterna'
tIonal Highway BY Laws OF
All the Nations.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at the
peace conference of a definite law es'
tablishing on the high seas an inter
national highway-by the laws OF all
nations combined, and not by the laws
of individual nations-is understood to
be the stand of the United States re-
garding freedom of the seas.
1t is believed that America would
have this law define a minimum con.
traband list and establish definite
blockade regulations,
President Wilson will make at least
one address in England, his friends
believe. 1t is understood ne will be
given an honorary degree at Oxford
University and probably will make
that the occasion for the speech.
The president attended the regular
religious services on the George Wash
ington Sunday. He is resting and has
held no formal conference with other
members OF his party,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT
American Women Would Declare BEL
Qian and French Women Hon
orably Wounded"

Chicago.-A demand that officials or
the central powers responsible for the
mistreatment of French and Belgian
women and girls during the war be
punished, and that the peace confer
ence at Paris recognize these victims as
honorably wounded in behalf OF their
country instead of social outcasts, and
that action be taken which will render
such outrages impossible in the future,
was formulated by the executive com
mittee of the National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union in annual SEES
sion here.
II is planned to have 100000 Amer.
lean women sign a petition to this Ell
feet for presentation to the peace con
ference. A committee consisting OF
Miss Anna A. Gordon, Evanston, Ill.,,
president, Mrs. Ella A. Boole, BROOK
Ign, vice president, and Mrs, Lenna
| Lowe Yost, Washington, d, c., was ap
pointed to take the petition to Presl
dent Wilson at Paris.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
NO WAGE REDUCTION.
Demand to Exceed Supply for Years.
Saws Secretary Wilson.

Washington.-No reduction in wages
can be expected for a number OF years.
because the demand for labor will ex-'
coed the country's supply, the house
rules committee was told by Secretary.
of Labor Wilson. He appeared to urge
the completion Of legislation to PROVIDE
useful and necessary public work Tor,
discharged soldiers and 1ndustrlaF
workers. /,
The secretary thought it would be!
only for a brief period, If at all, that
the government would have to PROVIDE
employment, but that the precautlon'
should be taken. He suggested extern
sive work on highways, rivers and har-
bors and public buildings under new
appropriation bills being framed by
house committees, adding: The e
storation Of the industries may not
take place as fast as rehabilitation,
SO a reservoir of opportunities should
be created to care for men for a brief
period.
From the time we restore ourselves
to our normal postwar production the
demand for labor will be SO great tina,
there Is not a remote chance OF re
duced wage rates. The manufacturer
who does not maintain his force fol
the short readiustment period will BIZ
handicapped"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
Great American Troops at coblenz.

With the American Army of Occupa-
tion.-A number Of Germans who had
lived in the United States for years
greeted the American troops on their
arrival in Coblenz. Among them was
Ernest Westfall. whose father lives in
Enid, Okla. Westfall, formerly a mem
Der of the Missouri National Guard,
left Kansas City at the outbreak of the
war. He eventually reached Berlin
and Joined the German army. but was
discharged after several months ser
vice, owing to illness.