The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-01-03

Mrs. Jno. Morris received Monday
letter from the Red Cross advising her
that her husband. DR.. Jno. W. Morris
has arrived safely in England after be-
ing released from the German prison
camp where be has been imprisoned
since last March. That he is now safe
in friendly lands word direct from him
is confidently expected at an early date.
Not by any means the hardest rain
but likely the largest rainfall in any
three day period for more than a year
fell here this week. Ii included con.
tinuous downpOur Monday night, Tues
day and Tuesday night and W, dnesday
and made the earth wetter than it had
been since the SHOWS and freezes of
last winter.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hughes of Ar
lington spent few DAYS here around
the New Years Day as the guests Of
the lstter's aunt. Mrs G. W. Locke.
Mr.. Hughes is an employe of the Ma
tional City Bank of Memphis and Mrs.
Hughes was for several years one of
best County superintendent of Educa-
tion that Shelby county ever had.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris arrived
here just before the holidays from
Paducah where he has been in the of
fee of the N G. & st. L. Ry. until he
was relieved by the return of the sol
dier hoy who held the position prior to
his induction into the army. Az is the
roads policy, the soldier was re.instst-
ed in bis former place.
Mrs. E. n. Price. after being confined
to her room for several weeks following
severe case of influenza, last week
went to Memphis hospital and upon
the advice of eminent physicians there
has gone to Louisiana for stay Of
several weeks, hoping to restore her
health entirely. Her friends here join
in this hope.
A letter received by a friend here
from G. w. Bobbtt, of Memphis, tells
of the painful burning last week of his
little son. Thomas. while the mother
was out of the room. II seems the lit
tie fellow was striking matches and his
clothing caught fire and he was pain
fully burned before his mother reached
the room 10 give assistance in putting
out the blaze. While painfully burned
physicians say he will recover.
E F. Sanders sustained heavy loss
which is also loss to the horse breeders
of this county when death came last
week to his stallion, Good Promise. Mr..
Sanders left his horse in apparent coed
health and returned some hours later
to find him dead and the condition of
his body showed he had been dead for
several hours. Veterinarians made a
postmortem examination and stated
that he died of acute indigestion.
Miss Pauline hobson, teacher of
Latin. French and Algebra in the Fay
cite County High School. this week re-
signed that position to accept a position
as a clerk in the office of the War Risk
Insurance Bureau in Washington and
left here for the latter city on Wednes.
day. School officials and patrons of the
school regret her leaving its services
tho congrstulating Miss Hobson on Sc
curing so desirable position.
j. R. Pierce has accepted a position
with the N. c. & st. L Ry as yard
clerk in Memphis and few days ago
had public sale at which he disposed
Of his live stock, feeds, farming uten-
sils, etc, and he is moving to Cox Ave-
nue., Memphis to make his home there.
He has NIT sold bis home just west of
this city which fact leads his friends TO
hope that he may return here to live at
some time in the future.
Marion Crawfor! who has recently
returned from the army has accepted a
position with Price Drug Company and
will be found at their place of business
from the beginning Of the New Year.
Mr.. Crawford is a prescriptioaist of
edu alton and experience that give him
a full knowledge of the drug trade snd
enters upon his duties here with a
large acquaintance turnout the, coun.y.
he was reared at Williston. a con of
the late ESQ. ]. X. Crawford. For long
time chairman Of the County Court,
and is brother of DR.. j. K Crawford,
County Health officer.