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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
Grocery Prices Again

The Falcon last week clipped Fair
Eoo1stuff Prices" list from the Coving-
ton Leader and made the following
comment thereon: "The following ta-
BILE Of Fair Foodstuff Prices is clipped
from the Coyington Leader of last week.
1t appears to a buyer that the same
prices should prevail in Fsyette county
that prevail in Upton county, but if a
buyer will just take copy of this and
compare with his grocery bill, he'll find
difference of so many per cent in
good many items that he'll wonder
where he is 'at" and WHY?"
The ''stone thrown In the dark"
seemed to hit in many places. Some
felt hit that, so far as The Falcon has
ever heard, are not guilty. We did not
intend a general arraignment Of grocery
dealers by reproducing the clipping, but
we meant to call attention to the fact
that never in the history of trade has
there been such period Of proflteering,
and we honestly believe this is the case.
We might have said that prices at diff
ferent local stores differ just as widely
as those in the list published from the
high ones in this county. We have pro-
fiteers in every line, and the grocery
line is infested with them just as other
lines and Somerville and Fayette county
have their share just as other sec tiOns
have theirs. For an instance, the writ
er paid thirty cents recently in one
Somerville grocery store for three bars
of Lava soap. and it was then and is
today selling at 06 per cake in every
other store here. We also paid in the
same store last week AS per pound for
an article quoted in the Scimitar the
same evening in a similar establishment
in Memphis at 80, We might go on
aud quote hundred cases to prove the
statement Of last week is justified, but
it does not and was not intended to ap-
ply to all local grocers or all.i Fayette
county. Many are free from profteer-
ing, both here and thruout the county,
and Others here aud in other places are
guilty and their deniaIs in public meet
ings cannot convince the public to the
contrary, when the public is footing
the bill for their profiteering. They
deny it to the food administration and
in public meetings, but the buyers who
have paid ,the price know. On
ly small per cent of grocers are
guilty and we would not do an injustice
to these, but there was sufficient ground
for our comment last week and we
could have gone. even further than We
did.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
Corn and Pig Club Show
November Is

November I6 has been fixed by Coun.
ty Agent W. A. Owen as the date for
the annual Corn and Pig Club show in
this city. This contest is usually held
at the same time as the Fayette County
Fair, but the Fair being called off on
account OF the influenza this year, it is
necessary to held the Corn and Pig
Show by themselves, and the date is
fixed as stated.
Mr.. Owen also invites ell farmers Of
the county to bring their corn, ten cars
to each exhibit. and help make this the
best corn show the county has ever
bad. Libersl premiums will be offered
to both boys and men who win in the
contests.
A number of registered pigs have
been donated by breeders Of good hogs
in the county and these will 60 as pre-
miums. There are some Of the best
pigs in the club this year that have ever
been seen in the county. in the clubs or
out. and the number of entries in the
show will be large enough and high
enough quslity to make interest for ev-
cry lover Of good hugs. People of the
county are invited to come and see the
exhibits.
Miss Catron has arranged to hold the
Poultry Club and the Canning Club con-
tests on the same date and ample prem
iums have been provided for winners
in these classes As vel as those mem
tionr.d above ard the people Of the
county are urged to come snd show an
interest IN these splendid causes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
To the School Teachers and
Children

The Publicity Campaign for The Unit.
ed War Work Drive, November l1-18
is now on. Your deep concern for tbs
welfare of our soldiers and sailors will
prompt you to get at once from the
County Chairman, j, B. Summers, OF
from his publicity committee, the nee
essary information on this United Cam.
paign to enable you to inteligently CO.
operate ito put it over.
Our Public School organization to the
last teacher must not fail to give splen-
did cooperation to the limit of its great
opportunity. The War Department,
declaring this welfare work to be i'm
perative, has ordered the United Cam
paign, limited to these seven accredited
organizations, and fixed the budget of
each. The Department of Agriculture
has instructed its Agents and Demon
'trstOrs to get into the game" Prac-
cically every institution and agency of
the nation is aggressively cooperating.
Our schools must not be found wanting.
And most of you teachers are in po-
'ition to serve in the place of greatest
reed. The country people, especially,
leed educating as to the meaning. pur-
pose. merits, opportunities, and obliga-
ions on the campaign. Even in this
rief period you can instruct them
through the children. More than that,
N some school afternoon or evening,
you can arrange, perhaps, communi-
y picnic or social gathering of the
eighborhood, in connection with which
ne meaning Of the campaign can be
1t forth. The Speakers Committee of
he County will be glad to furnish help
ror any such meetings. The County
'hairman, above referred to, can put
on IN touch with this source of supply
or speakers.
The Earn and Give" Division for
ioys and Girls is an especial opportu-
lty for you to serve in the organization.
Yours for putting over the Campaign.
FRED M. HUBBEL,
State Rural Director United Cam
iaign.
SAMUEL w. SHERRIL,
State Superintendent Public Instruc-
ion.
w. 1. LoGGINs,
County Superintendent of Schools.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08

Somerville parties return
ing from Memphis on the z
o'clock train Thursday after
noon brought early editions
of afternoon papers there
telling of the acceptance by
Ger many of the Peace Terms
offered by the Allies and
with this assurance, that the
war is about at an end. No
positive news has been re-
ceived, but Washington news
says that Germany's accept
ance is expected hourly.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
Obituary

Death, the swift winged messenger
II God. entered the happy home of
lr. Ernest Tackerneac Williston. Tenn
4ssee, and bore away to that sweet
,aven of rest the Spirit and form of
lis beloved wife, Mabel.
Her death was very unexpected, very
udden, and shocking to the family and
community. She was born December
5, 1892. and died October 26, 1918. Her
mother preceded her to the better land
December 23, 1902. Mabel was con-
verted to the Christian faith in early
youth, and joined the M. E. Church.
She was married to Ernest Tscker, Feb
ruary 20, 1909. Their first child to
uless their home lived only few months
for them to love, then God wanted an
other jewell, so be sent the death an
gel to call it home waiting for dear
mamma.
Mabel was possessed of the most
wonderful energy and industry. She
vas ever seeking to add to the comfort
and happiness Of her family, in fact
ner whole life was d sacrifice,fo for those
she loved.
She was a loving companion and a
devoted mother, always kind and pa
tient in her home duties. She was an
unselfsh neighbor. One Of her neigh
bors remarked over her corpse, 81 new
er knew Mabel to say an unkind word
of anyone. She was good woman. "
Mabel never had an enemy, to know
her was to love her. A husband and
four small children survive her. also a
father, two sisters and host of rela-
tives and friends to mourn their loss.
Ernest. our tenderest sympathies, 90
out to you and the children in this sad
dispensaticn of Providence. May the
gentle Saviour give you grace to say.
Not nv will but thine be done"
Trust in the Saviour, and you will
meet her 10 the presence of Gods glory
on the bright eternal shore.
A large concourse Of relatives and
friends paid the last tribute of respect
to her memory by covering her grave
with beautiful flowers. Her remains
were laid to rest in. Jones Chapel Gene
sery. Her pastor. V. D. Humphrey
the grave service.
ONE VINO KNEW HER.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
County Fair Directors Called

A meeting of the Directors of the
Fayette County Fair is hereby called to
be held in the Chsncery Court room at
the court house in Somerville on
Wednesday, November l3, at 2 p. m.
and all members of the Board are urged
to be present. "a
Disposition Of the subscriptions made
for the premium fund for the Fair ad-
vertised for last month will have to be
made. and provision for meeting the
expenses that bad accrued to the time
the Fair was called off.
]. P. MATTHEWS, President.
w. T. LoGGINs, Secretary.
This November 6, 1918.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
SERVED LEMONADE TO
CHATEAU-TAIEURY VETS
Salvation Army Workers Face Death
That Soldier Heroes May Have Re-
lief From Parehed Throats.

Huge barrels Of lemonade served to
the American troops during the bat
tie of Chateau-Tkierry furnished only
one instance of the service being
rendered TO the soldiers OF Uncle Sam
and his allies by the Salvation Army
workers now detailed with the fight
ing units on the western front.
The troops had been hammering
at the Boche all day and all night
and many of them had been put out
of action during the terrific lighting,
but although suffering from wounds
made by shrapne, rifle bullets and
hand grenades, most of the injured
men were conscious and many of
them able to get about with the aid
of improvised crutches. The surgeons
were busy in the dressing stations
and the waiting soldiers wanted moth.
ing so much as good drink OF
something cold and refreshing.
Then it was that the Salvation Ar
my workers came along with several
barrels filled with sure enough lem
onade. Where they got the lemons
or the sugar nobody knows, but the
soldiers asked no questions as they
dove for the tin cups that were piled
alongside the barrels on a huge truck.
The surgeons said afterward that
the lemonade served to keep down
the temperature of many lad whose
wounds could not be dressed until
the most serious cases had been at
tended to. And what that cupful of
good old Yankee drink meant to
those boys who had just come out Of
the inferno OF Chateau-Thierry, will
never be told
It is just that kind Of service that
is making the Salvation Army organi-
cation with the military forces of the
allies one of the most potent factors
in welfare work. AS one of the seven
great war work organizations par.
ticipating in the united war work
fund drive in November, the Saliva.
tion Army will be enabled, through
its share of the $170,5OO,000 to con-
tinue its operations with the fighting
men.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08

This is the slogan Of the wise man.
Stock are continually exposed to cuts,
wounds. scratches, etc. The man who
is prepared has his healing remedy on
hand to stop all chances Of blood poi
son. Fsrris' Healing Remedy is High
" Anteseptic. It is economical. One
SOC bottle makes $500 worth of heal
ing oil or ointment. Money refunded
If you are not satisfied.
For sale by w. s. ShinauIt, SOmer-
vile. Tenn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
About Group

your children are subject tn Group.
or If you have reason to fear their be-
ing STACKED by that disease. you should
, ocure abnttieo Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and study the directions Tor
use. 20 that in case of an attack you
will know exactly what course to pur-
sue. This Is favorite snd very sue
cessful remedy for Group. sBd il i i'm
pOrtsnt that you observe the directions
carefully.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
THE BEST PROOF
Given by a Somerville Citizen

Doan's Kidney Pills we're used they
brought benefit.
The story was told to Somerville res
idents.
Time has strengthened the evidence,
Has proven the result lasting.
The testimony is home testimony
The proof convincing.
1t can be Investigated by Somerville
residents.
j. G. Knox, manager Of gin mill,
State St.. Somerville. gave the follow
ing statement November 16. 1914: II
had been suffering from pain and lame
ness across my back and it got so bad.
| couldn't stoop down to put on my
shoes. My kidneys acted too freely
and ! was obliged to get up at night to
pass the secretions. Flashes Of light
appeared before my eyes and was Of
ten dizzy. | used Doan's Kidney Pills
and it wasn't long before these troubles
disappeared. highly recommend Dosn'e
to other kidney sufferers.
On May 2. 1918, Mr.. Knox said: 81
can speak Just as highly o; Doan's Kid
Pills today. as did ini9ll when test
ifed to their merits The cure they
made for me At thst time has remained
permanent and | know Doan's can be
depended upon for kidney ailments. |
gladly endorse them again.
Price 60e. at sil dealers. Foster-Mil-
burn Co. Mfgrs.. ButFals. ny
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
Greatly Benefited by Cham
berlain's Tablets

Il am thankful for the good | have
received by using Chamberlain's Tao
lets. About two years ago when be-
gan taking them | was suffering a
great deal from distress after eating;
and from headache and torpid liver.
Chamberlain's Tablets corrected these
disorders in a short time, and since TAX
ing two bottles of them my health has
been good" /" writes Mrs. NJ. P, Hsrs
wood, Auburn, n, Y,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
"Y" HUTs IN FOREST.

In the pine forests of Alabama, Geor-
gia, Tennessee and other states of the
Southeast, where men are hewing
wood to be used in the war program,
the Y. NJ. c. A is locating huts and
tents so that they may be of service
to these loyal workers. In so doing
the "Y' is building up the morale OF
the men who Gro aitlng the shipbuild.
inc program
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
Sleep and Rest

One of the most common causes of
insomnia and restlessness is indigestion.
Take one of Chamberain's Tablets i'm
mediately after supper and see if you.
do not rest better and sleep better
They only cost quarter.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
Our Soldier Boys
On Active Service with the American
Expeditionary Force.

On Active Service with the American
Expeditionary Force.
Oct. 6, 1918.
American Y. M. G. A.
Dear Folks:-Hope you all are as
well as ! am for / am feeling some
good today even If | am on the front
and the roaring of the guns and shells
falling about is little to poster a fel-
low, but they are sure giving Fritz
He'll 10 this vicinity now. Excuse the
expression but nevertheless that is
about all you could call it.
One of our men brought down aplane
with machine gun the other day and
he, the aviator, was only boy OF lS
and did not hurt him much, as he hit
,the ground he said, damn the Amer
icans, " and one of the boys hit him ov-
.er the head with rifle and would have
killed him in short order but some Of
fcer stopped him.
l have been in two big drives since
I've been over here and it sure looks
good to see the boys driving the prison
srs back in droves.
Some look to be old men of about 30
sAnd some about l8 but We have been
against the Prussian Guards, the Crown
Princes Army and they are fine looking
soldiers and we'll equipped and they are
supposed to be the best German soldiers.
We see a good number OF Huns that
can speak English for that is part OF
their training. Most of them seem to
think that the war will soon be over.
walked 10 miles this morning to get
a bath and suit of heavy underwear.
The last bath before today was Sept. IL.
Some dirty, but sometimes they go
longer than that, expect / will before
it is over for they can't carry you back
from the front for such small thing
as bath, but you can usually find a
shell hole to wash your face and feet
in as il rains most all the time, especial
ly when you 90 to move, but that is
what makes you tough. The only OBJ
lection about shell hole is, some mus
tard gas might have been around, and
it might make one move around aittle
faster than you naturally DO, But 1t
don't hurt to take a chance even If you
do lose sometimes.
would like to run up on some of the
home boys over here, but am with
some mighty fine fellows who would do
as much for me.
Am glad Frank and the other boys
Joined but don't think they will ever
get over but can't tell of course.
| received the Scimitar o. X. ir still
looks good if it is old and some is still
news to me.
Am certainly hoping we will all be
back in the U S. soon for that will be
some day for US but everybody is will
ing and glad to stay until everything is
over. lover here.
To look at the ruins of towns and
homes it makes us glad we came over
here to fight instead of fighting in the
States and the poor French are to be
pitied.
Write when you have time.
Love to all,
LEE.
From Lee Ware, son Of R. N. Ware,
Moscow, Tenn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08

For Indigestion. Constipation or
Biliousness
Just try one 50-cent bottle Of LAX-FCS
WITH pEPSN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co. manufacturers ofLaxative Bromo
ouinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08
Gard of Thanks

We wish to take this method to
thank our many friends for their kind
help in our recent bereavement.
A. E. rACKER and FAMILY.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-11-08

The QuIaiae Tat Do.s Eoi Affect The Hssz
Because e Is fonic and laxative eject. LAxA-
I'VE Bk0A0 QUfALNE Qablstsl can Be taken
b. anyone withouf ca1slne ncrvUueness Or ru<I1z
% Tie had. E.H. GROVES Signature oa box ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-06
evolves of Kultur"
Is Thrilling Story

wolves OF Kultur" at the Princess
today and Thursday, most realistic
ally and wildly presents the peril
with our own America-the sneak
ing, backdoor, stealthy, cowardly,
wolfish methods by which secret
agents Of 'kultur" have been try
ing to undermine public opinion in
this countryside methods by which
they gain access to governmental
munition plants-the placing of
spies in the laboratories of inven-
tors-the stealing of the plans and
the model of an electrically con-
trolled torpedo which can be direct
ed by wireless instruments-the
brutal murder of the inventor by
man who has been his trusted as
sistant for years, a spy placed
there by the representatives Of the
ALL Highest. the arch-fend of kul-
tur.
Wolves of Kultur" forms an en-
thralling romance Of the manner in
which a brave and patriotic Ameri-
can girl trails these wolves to
their various dens, exposes their
tricks and subterfuges hounds
them to the violent deaths. they have
prepared for their victims, and
breaks up the wolf-pack.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-06
Pauline Frederick
SturinneWDrun1a

The new starring vehicle for
Pauline Frederick, the BEAUTIFUL
Paramount star is an unusually
strong photoplay, depicting French
and Rssian life and manners. Miss
F'rederick's new picture is Her
Final Reckoning" perturbation
Of Jules Clareties famous play;
prince Zilah," at the Garrick today
and Thursday.
AS Marsa, d Russian gypsy girl
of wondrous beauty and personal
charm, Miss Frederick will be seen
at her best. This is sort of tiger
woman character in the portrayal
of which Miss Frederick's wonderful
histrionic talents are displayed with
highly artistic results. She plays
dual roles, one that Of her mother,
the other, herself, and she appears
in several scenes in this dual
capacity, feat accomplished in
marvellous manner by the aid Of
multiple exposures,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-06
Night School to
Aid Foreigners

One of the most important func-
tons Of free night school, which
will commense in the Woodrow Will
son school next Monday evening,
November IL, is to aid in the Am
ORGANIZATION Of foreigners. Those
who expect to enroll should report
the first night.
The work as arranged this year
is much broader than that of last
year. The old building made it i'm
possible to offer more than a few
courses. This year the school is to
be held in the news moredn Wood
row Wilson building, and several
additional courses will be offered
Courses in commercial SUBJECTS, in
domestic science, in chemistry, in
in architectural and me-
chanical drafting, in the history of
the war, and on the various parts of
the automobile will be given. Other
courses will be given If necessary
to meet the needs Of the students.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-06
.LABORERS WHO
"PROFITEERED"
WITH MEN IN WAR
ROUNDLY SCORED
Should Be Sent to the
Front, Fargo Young
Man Writes Home

Farm laborers who took advantage
of the labor shortage last fall and
entered the ranks Of the 'profiteers"
should be put at the front, and left
to seek shelter from the splnters of
bursting shells in a shell hole half
full Of water according to letter
just received by Mr.. and Mrs. E. e.
South, 900 Sixth avenue north. from
their son. Merle South. who Is serv-
ing with the Canadians in the world
war.
Merle South. at the date on which
his letter was written. was in a Lon
don hospital convalescIng from
wounds received in battle. He also
denounces the Germans for their
brutality in his letter.
Those ale the KIND of men like
at this stage of the game" he wrote
in commenting on a letter received
from home that men employed on q
friends farm had demanded higher
wages and quit when they failed to
receive them. "They should go with
out anything to eat for AZ hours or
so. sleep without cover at night with
a steady rain pouring down and have
a nice shell hole to crouch In to es-
from high explosive shells and just
a few gas shells landing around, and
just for finishing touch have their
officers tell them that they were to
go over the top at dawn to clean
out machine gun nest that had
been making life miserable. Maybe
then they would come to their
senses. and see what fools they real
" were.
IF could get hold of men like
that, l think l could make them feel
pretty cheap.
Denounees Germans
GAS I lie here in bed some Of the
scenes Of the bloody battlefield seem
like bad dream. I suppose it is the
sudden change which makes it seem
so. l sometimes wish that the 'peo-
pie Of the United States and England
could see the country in France
which has been ravaged by the Hun.
ut was about a month ago that I
visited the cathedral at Arras. It
must have been a wonderful work of
art, but now 1t is smashed beyond
repair smashed deliberately. This
is not all; just think of the thou
sands Of homes that are in the same
way.
I do not think of the Hun as a
human being at all. but as a beast
to be hunted and killed like the wolf
Yes. God knows I am bitter, and
do not know If shall ever get over
1t. You would be the same had you
seen what I have.
Tells of His Wound
I was wounded on the morning Of
September q at Cambria. but 1t was
some show while I was there. T
was fixing a stoppage on our gun
when Fritz handed me his compile
ments. The shell exploded very
close to our gun. I thought that
someone had hit me behind the head.
did not reach England until Octo-
Der 2.
I am in a fine hospital and am
getting along nicely. had a piece
Of shrapnel in my head"
Toast to Kaiser
In closing, Mr.. South proposes a
toast to the Kaiser as follows:
Here to the Kaiser. that Limburg-
er cheese. Il
May the swell in his head go down
to his knees:
May he break his fool neck on the |
Hindenburg line,
And go to HI singing The Watch !
on the Rhine "