The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-21

J. J. Burnett Jr. was in Somervil
Saturday and tells US that Fayett,
county citizens have subscribed fol
more stock in the Memphis Packing
Plant than any other county ia the ter,
ritory except Shelby. This county sees
the need of good market for live stock
near home and are putting their money
into It, Mr.. Burnett has bought more
stock in this county in recent years than
any other buyer and has turned his in
fidence toward helping the cooperative
shipping and helping to build the new
packing plant.
The Falcon learns with regret of the
death last Sunday at his home in the
fifteenth district of j. Sweeton from
the effects of influenza followed by
pneumonia. Only about two weeks ago
his brother, Madison Sweeton, died OF
the same malady, and deceased. W.
j., was then just up from a light case
of Influenza. He was soon afterward
taken down again and death came to
him on last Sunday night. Deceased
was for long time Route correspond
ent tor The Falcon and was a good news
gatherer.
Heavy rains this spring have made
impossible the planting of the normal
oat crop in this county up to the pres
ent date. Many farmers still say they
viii plant if possible, while others are
abandoning the crop for this season be-
cause it is getting so late The oats
planted are coming up, but the ground
has been packed by recent heavy rains
as if it had not been broken. With
these conditions, the crop can hardly be
normal IN the county, and indications
were that it would be larger than
usual
The Hickory Withe vicinity lost one
of its most lovsble young women re-
Gently in the death ather home there of
Mrs. Sam Barron Jr. from pneumonia
following q case of influenza. At the
time of her desth her husband and baby
we're both quite sick with the same {
malady and the condition of both was
thought very dangerous. Both are now
improving, and are out of danger it is
said. Mrs. Barron was one of the most l
promising young women of that section, =
and her death is distinct loss to the 7
as well as to her bereaved
loung husband and her child.
Hon. W. G. Shelton. Secretary of the I I
county Highway Commission, asks that q
The Falcon announce meeting here G
'ext Monday morning of all the Dis.
riot Road Commission which has been O
allied for the purpose of considering
he matter of repairs on roads and
ridges caused by the heavy rains of ).
aturday and Sunday. This damage :.
as been very heavy and the County :,
Highway Commissioners desire to dis
lss the matter of repairs with the "
lpervisors who should be familiar with
le conditions in their districts. Work. :"
g the roads under the new road law
Ill also be discussed at the meeting
Id it is hoped every supervisor in the
unity will be present.
Up to the present time the County =
,urt Clerk has issued about 375 auto
Ooile licenses for the year 1918. There !
e get many cars running with last N
ar's plates on them, and they are II
inning in violation of the law. The II
Iners of these cars are avoiding their
81 proportion of the taxes. 1t is made III
9 duty of Sherlffs. Deputies, Consta- i
% and Magistrates to see that this ii
y is enforced. The grand jury has ii
luisitorial power over such offenses. III
e County Court Clerk will submit to III
, Grand Jury next week a list of all iii
rites, who have paid their registration
% on cars. If your name is not on
It list, and If you have been running
ir car, then the Gland Jury will be
tructed by the Court to find II out
may indict you. Some citizen, from
lr district will probably be called be.
e the Grand Jury to give evidence in 4
} matter. II he swears the truth TO iii
lr hurt, then you are TO blame and
be. C. W. Crawford, Clerk.
be heaviest rain that has fallen In Ill
section 10 an average lifetime fell
last Saturday and Sunday. From
testimony Of citizens having buck
tubs, etc. out it is indicated that
total rainfall from Saturday MORN
to Monday morning was not far
10 inches. which is unprecedented
!, The uritar has Guidance ~ 49,. Hi