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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
OF CORK FALLS
VICTIM OF TORCH
CENTRAL SECTION OF THE CITY
is DEsTRoYED-oTHER PoR-
TIoNs IN FLAMES.
MUNICIPAL HALL is RAzED
Horror Follows Killing Of Four Per
sons In Attack on the Military
Forces-Tram Car Set on
Fire by Intense Heat.

Dublin.-The central portion Of the
city of Cork has been burned to the
ground and other portions of the city
are ablaze. The conflagration follow
ed an ambush of the military at Pill
Ions Cross Dec. 13, in which four per
SON were killed and many wounded
Three civilians were taken from
their houses and shot dead after the
ambush of the military. Then the
fires started. There were bomb ex'
plosions and firing also was heard
The populace is panic stricken.
The municipal building, the Car
negie library and Corn Exchange,
which owe a large area, have been
consumed by the flames, which are
so hot at places that passing tram
cars have been set on fire.
Several blocks of buildings in the
heart Of the business district OF Cork
were destroyed, constituting the cost
Hest destruction of property since the
reprisals began in Ireland.
A group Of public buildings on AL
bert Quay, including the city hall, the
Carnegie library, and a portion of the
Corn Exchange, also were burned, as
well as private residences in various
parts of the city.
Early estimates place the damage
at between 100000 and e$-
000, 900.
The fires extended to st. Patrick's
street, from Cook street to Maylor
street, and swept entire rows of build
ings on both sides Of Winthrop street,
leading from st. Patrlck's street to
Old Georges street.
It was reported from Cork that
newly arrived parties Of auxiliary ca
diets marched through the streets hold
ing up and searching pedestrians and
firing into the air, following the am
bush OF auxiliaries within half a mile
of the barracks, IL Of them being
wounded by a bomb thrown from a
lorry.
Between 7 and 5 o'clock a period OF
intense quiet fell on the city, but near
8 o'clock uniformed men began to dis
play great activity In various parts OF
Cork. At some points tram cars were
held up and passengers taken out. 1t
was reported that a number were
beaten and others placed against the
wall and closely questioned, but were
finally allowed to proceed.
Fear Cork Destroyed.
Cork.-The fire situation is so bad
that the Dublin firemen were called
out especially to save what part of
the city could be saved. The firemen
Of the entire city OF Dublin were call
ed and were told that unless they
made haste the entire city of Cork
would be wiped out.
The Dublin fire department left on
a special train.
The outbreaks are spreading
throughout the entire city, and the
vail has gone up from the throats Of
the people:
Cork is all gone!"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
STORM STRIKES WEST COAST
Trees Blown Down by sixty.elght
Mile Gale-Heavlest Rainfall
In Years.

. Portlaad, Ore.-Portland was in the
grip of a miniature cyclone throughout
The night of Dec. IL. The storm abat-
ed toward morning.
Trees were blown down in all. sec
tons of the city, in some places fall.
ing across telegraph wires and other
wise impeding traffic.
The velocity of the wind gained a
maximum of IS miles an hour. The
terrific windstorm was accompanied
by the heaviest rainfall experienced in
this section in years.
The storm dashed the Oregon and
washington coasts, cutting off tele.
phone and telegraph communication
with most outside points.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
MILL|ONA YEAR
CLASS LOST "a
Internal Revenue Statistics,
However, Show Decrease in
Taxable Incomes.
AVERAGE TAX PAID s254.85
Personal Returns Filed During 1918
Numbered 4,425, IA, and Tax, Both
Normal and surtax, Was
Sf,127,721,e 1886.

Washington, d. C.-Desplte the loss
Of "a members of the country's million
a-year income class, the taxable in
come Of the United States increased
in 1913 by over $2,272,OO0,0OO, as COM
pared with 1917, according to the In
come statistics issued by the bureau
Of internal evenue.
Income reported for 1918 amounted
to Sic, 924,639,355, against about $13,-
700,000,000 in 1917, though 141 persons
filed returns for incomes of $1,000,000
or over In 1917 and only 81 In 1918.
Average Tax Paid $254.s5.
Personal returns filed during 1913
numbered 4,425,114 and the tax, both
normal and surtax, amounted to
S1,127, 721, 1886, the average tax for each
individual being $254.S5. AS compared
with 1917 a growth Of 952,2S4 was
shown in the number Of returns filed.
The increase In the total tax was
$434,22S,8S1
Returns for incomes of $4,000 to
81, 100000 were filed by 178 persons,
while 1,516,93S persons filed returns
for incomes from $1,000 to $1,000. In
comes from $1,000 to $4,000 were
shown on 1,496,S7S returns, and there
were 610,695 returns on $4,000 to
$4,000 a year incomes.
For incomes Of 5000 to $4,000,
319,356 returned and from incomes Of
$4,000 to $4,000 there were 69,992
returns. More than 10000 persons
made returns on incomes from $4,000
to $4,000, and 10000 on incomes from
$4,000 to $4,000, while 9,996 persons
reported incomes Of from $4,000 to
100000 and 1883 made returns for
incomes between 100000 and $780,
600.
Those Paying the Most.
The largest tax, amounting to $147,-
42S,855, was collected on incomes from
$4,000 to 100000, with $142,448,679
collected on incomes from $4,000 to
$4,000 coming next. Incomes between
$1,000 and $1,000 paid $28,4S1 600.
The number Of wives filing separate
returns from their husbands was 49,
942, the income represented being
1888, 21s. 749.
OF the industrial groups from which
income was derived agricultural and
related industries led, with S72,336 re-
turns, reporting q total net income of
$1,122, $50, 1888.
Income derived from investments
for the year was $4,s47, $4,000. Rents
and royalties paid $975,C70,66e; inter
est on bonds, notes, etc, including fidu-
Charles and foreign sources, $1,403,-
4S5,691; and dividends, $2,46S, 1924
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
PRESIDENT ASKS AID
FOR STRICKEN CHINA
LOSS RESULTING FROM DEATH
IN DISTRESSING FORM MAY
BE MILLION SOULS.

Washington.-The American people
were asked by President Wilson 10
respond as they can" to the zap
palllng cry for help" from famine
stricken China. At the same time Mr..
Wilson announced the appointment OF
a committee of 1870 men and women In
all parts of the country to collect the
funds contributed.
"Our diplomatic and consular agen-
cies in China inform U.s." said the
president, that the loss resulting
from death in distressing form may
run into millions OF souls" Mr.. WI.
son added that he realized the task
of giving today was not a light one,
but that he ventured to make the ap-
peal mot only in the name of hu.
mainly, but In that OF the friendli-
ness which we feel for a great people
in distress"
"A famine, alarming in its proper
tions, today holds in its grip several
important provinces in China" said
the presidents appeal.
The crop failure is complete, and
the present distress. which is great, Is
likely, before winter has run its
course, to become appalling. In fact,
our diplomatic and consular agents
in China inform me that the loss re-
sulting from death in distressing form
may run into millions Of souls. It is
certain that the local government and
established agencies Of relief are I'm.
able to cope with the magnitude OF
the disaster which faces them.
"Under the circumstances relief, to
be effective, should be granted quick.
ly. Once more the opportunity Is Of
fered to the American people to show
that prompt and generous response
with which they have invariably met
the cali Of their brother nations In
distress. The case Of China regard
as especially worthy of the earnest
attention OF our citizens. To an I'M
usual degree the ChineGe people look
to us for counsel and for effective
friendship. Our churches, through
their religious and medical mission
aries, their schools and colleges, and
our philanthropic foundations. have
rendered China an ~incalculable BENG
Fit, which they recognize with devo'
ton to us. Therefore, not only In the
name Of humanity, but in that OF the
f~riendliness which we feel for a great
people In distress I venture to ask
that our citizens shall, ven though
the task of giving is not today a light
one, respond as they can to this dis
tant but appealing cry for help.
s'In order to be assured OF the or
Derby collection OF such donations,
or small, as may be Offered, !
have invited a nationwide commit
tee, whose names are attached hereto.
10 lend their aid to this matter. I
have designated Mr.. Thomas w. La
mont Of New York City to act as
chairman Of this committee, and Mr..
Norman Davis, undersecretary OF
state, to act as treasurer.
Il realize that this call. added to
hose for the underfed children Of
Eastern Europe and the afflicted peo-
Plies OF the near east. and to the needs
II our own country. makes hsavy the
upon the bounty of the ma.
ion. | am confident, however, that
Ill these plans will be answered In
generous spirit"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
BURNS TO DEATH IN HOSPITAL
Flames Destroy P~syehopathio Wards at
Walter Reed Military Hospital
In Washington.

Neutrality-suspicious. patient, Sergt.
Alzin Messenger, formerly of the Sew
enth coast artillery, is believed to
have been burned to death and sew
eral other patients were injured, none
seriously, in q fire that destroyed two
OF the psychopathic wards of Walter
Reed military hospital here.
The fire. which hospital authorities
believe was started by one of the pa
tients with matches struggled into
his room. threatened for a time to
spread to other wards, including sew
eral In which disabled world war vet
Grams are patients. 1t was checked by
the combined efforts Of the hospital
and Washington fire departments.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
ISSUE NEW CERTIFICATES.

Washington.-The treasury has Of
fered for subscription two new issues
Of certificates OF Indebtedness. the
issue Nr approximately
$500. 900, 900. Both are TO be dated
Dec. is, and one is payable on June
is, bearing interest at 5x per cent,
and the other Is payable on Dec. IL
1891. with interest at 6 per cent.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
COST OF WAR s24oio.ooo,ooo
Sec. Houston States That Amount
For American Government.

Washington.-The net cost OF the
war to the American government was
fixed by Secretary Houston ut s24,-
010,0 O0,o 900. This, he said, represented
the adjusted" expenditure of the
treasury. excluding all other outlay
which had no relation to the actual
prosecution Of the war during the pc
Rod from April 6. 1917, to June 30,
last, which, he said, covered the ex-
tremes Of the governments war time
fiscal operations.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED.
Trials Of Bandits. Accused Of Killing
Memphis Jsiler, Postponed.

Memphis.-A change OF venue. tax
<ag the mu~der trials Of Aida +. Shaw
md e B. Kelly to Upton county, was
granted by Judge ]. Ed Richards Of
first criminal court. The Ease Of Mrs.
Aida Shaw. under indictment as &C
cessory to the murder OF Jailer George
Reeves, which was scheduled 10 be
tried Immediately after the conclusion
OF the trials Of the dandy bandits"
also win be heard IN Covington. ccun-
" seat OF Upton county. Tennessee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
INJURED IN TRAIN COLLISION
Cotton Belt and Missouri Pacific
Trains In Crash Near
Delta, Mo.

Delta, Mo.-Nearly a score of per.
sons were injured here in a collision
between a Cotton Belt passenger train
and a Missouri Pacific freight train
that was switching on the track used
jointly by the two lines. All OF the
injured were on the passenger train,
which was en- route from limo to
Texas points. None are reported to
have been seriously hurt. Officials
are conducting an investigation, they
said, to place responsibility for the
accident.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
PEACE COMMISSION COSTS.

washington.-A special message
giving the complete expenses OF the
American peace commission during its
work abroad was transmitted to the
senate by President Wilson.
The total expenditures amounted to
s1,s51.1s1.0s from Dec. 1. 1918. to Dec.
4, 1890. The amount actually paid
out was s1.7os. 712.06, but repeyments
and gains in exchange reduced this by
s52S2o.s7.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
Baby Receivers Voice.

Galesburg, Kan.-Helen Reed. two
year-old daughter o. the Rev. and Mira
Q. n. Reed Of this city. has recovered
her voice. after a tacheotomy opera
lion In q local hospital The little
girl lost her voice Eve months ago.
after what seemed TO be an ordinary
attack Of tonsiiitis. An X-ray picture
revealed . wire paper clip In the
trachea. Or wind pipe inst below the
vocal cords An opening was made
k the treachea In order te Insert Q
silver tube through which the baby
could breathe. The paper clip vas
removed and tho little patient e new
xsll.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
Holland Breaks VITA Juco-slavIa.

TIE Hsgue-The diplomatic rela-
lions between Holland and Jugo-5lavia
have been broken of. IL was stated
here. The break Is only q diplomatic
incident and no ether developments
are expected. the Associated Press cor
respondent vas told al the foreign
office.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
MISSIONS MOVED UNDER GUARD.
Federal Reserve Bank at Memphis
Transfers Funds.

Notwithstanding millions OF
currency and coin, two blocks down
Madison avenue under a guard which
might have awed ever the terrible
boche In 1917, the Memphis branch
Of the St. Louis federal reserve bank
moved into its new quarters In Good
wyn Institute building.
The commissioners Of fire and police
sent a squad OF heavily armed police.
men. These were augmented By
clerks of the bank, who had been com.
missioned officers for the day.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
WRECKED BY TERRiF ICQUAKE
Two Hundred Are Dead and Many
Thousands Homeless In Albania,
In Report.

Rome.-All the villages In the Te
peleni district, Southern Albania, have
been destroyed by a violent earth
quake, according to IN Aylona mes
sage to the Tempo. Two hundred
persons are reported killed, while
$4,000 have been made homeless.
The town OF Tepeleni itself was
completely RACED. The message re-
ported the shocks continuing.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
CRIME INSTRUMENTS DESTROYED


New York. Fourteen hundred
weapons-consisting OF machine guns.
reyolvers. daggers. blsckjacks. brass
knueks. raEors and other nondescript
articles-collected b. police from
criminals during the year, lie at the
bottom Of the ocean. beyond the three
mile lim':. The collection included
many weapons Of murderers sentenced
to death The "bu1al 81 sea" Is de-
creed " law.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17

Dublin.-Britlsh troops have seized
all the motor csrs In Queenstown
with q view to making martial Law
more effective in that part OF County
Cork according TO a dispatch from
Queenstown.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17

Walton, Ky.-Eghteen safety de-
posit vaults OF the Walton Bank and
Trust company were robbed by yegg.
men who escaped with a large loot.
The extent of the loss win not be as
c~ertained until a checkup Is made by
depositors.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17

Geneva-The plan Tor an interna-
tional court, submitted to the assem-
bly, of the League Of Nations By Its
committee which had been consider
ing the subject was unanimously
adopted BY the assembly.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
WILL CLING TO THRONE.
Constantine Of Greece Has No Inten.
ton Of Abdicatina.

ton OF Abdlcating.
Lucerne, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CT Greece personally declared be-
would not abdicate the throne.
Prof. Georgios STREET., his confiden.
.tial adviser, last week denied reports
that Constantine might abdicate in
favor OF Crown Prince George, but
today's utterance by Constantine was
his first direct statement on the sub.
ject.
Il will not abdicate and never had
no such intention" said Constantine
In his farewell interview with the cor
respondents preliminary to his de-
parture for Venice en- route to Ath.
ems.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17

Three Killed In Powder Plant Blast.
Dover. N. THREE persons e
reported killed and q number injured
IN an explosion wnich occurred In the
plant OF the Atlas Powder company at
Lake Hopatcong.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17

kcKinney-Four brick business
buildings with contents. including Is
automobiles. were destroyed by fire
at Princeton. five miles east Of here,
causing property loss OF about $4,000.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17

WashiRgton.-Pres. Wilson mont
mated Representative FINS J. Garrett
Of Dresden. Tenn. TO Is United States
Judge for the WesterE District OF
Tennessee
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17
Lightkeeper IL Hours
Alone With Dead Wife


Midland, Ont.-Held to his
post by the menacing storm
which ragged on Lake Huron.
though nearly prosfrated by the
death of his wife. for p years
his sole companion. Alfred q.
Grifiths, keeper Of the light
house on Giants Tomb" stood
solitary vigil over his lights and
his dead for three days and
nights.
After the storm subsidized, he
summoned help from the main
land. II miles away.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-17

Bristol-flre broke out IN the bvsE
ness district al AppalaehIa. Va end
destroyed -four buildings. causing
less estimated al s40.e5a.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-10
KILL YOUNG MIN ,'.1
TO ASSAULT GIRLS
Negroes Hold Up Automobile Near
Charlotte. Many Join in Hunt.
John Ford Loses Life in Attempting
to Protect Young Women.

Charlotte, N. c., Nov. 1.-Two un-
identified negroes early tonight held
up an automobile party Of two young
men and two girls, white, on the high
way three miles from Gastonia, ~ c..
killed one of the young men, John
Ford of Linconton, N. c., dragged the
girls from the automobile into the
woods and assaulted them and made
their escape, according to telephone
messages to the Charlotte police de-
partment.
Late tonight Charlotte police officers,
with posse of officers and armed
citizens of Castor county were scour-
ing the countryside in search of the
negroes, who were believed, however,
to have made their escape on a pass
ing freight train. Feeling was said to
be intense.
The two young women were taken
to Gastonia hospital where it was
said late tonight their condition is Sc
rious. Their homes are in Gastonia.
The two young men, John Ford and
Ransom liilian. both Of Lincolnton.
were said to be unarmed when at
tackled by the negroes. Killian was not
injured. Ford was shot and instantly
killed when he offered resistance TO
the negroes in their attempt to take
the girls from the automobile, accord
ing to the report received here.
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METHODISTS PLAN "
TO RAISE MILLION
Definite Plans for Great Educational
Advance Made at Conference.

DohHlte lduS ZOE UTeaC EuuCaIlOnal
Advance Made at Conference.
Union, Nov. 6.-Definite plans for q
great educational advance in the state
was set in motion at the session OF
the Upper South Carolina Methodist
| conference here today, when Rev. II
c. Roper was elected to have charge
| $1,000,000 in this state for education
nd decision to increase the Meth
odist church plants and equipment at
Rock Hill, where Winthrop College is
located, and at Clemson College. was
made.
Part of the morning session was de-
voted to passing the character of the
ministers and Bishop Darlington ad-
dressed a class Of seven who will be
ordained tomorrow.
Rev J. c. Roper who will be in
charge Of the campaign for education
al funds, is widely known throughout
the state and has served at churches
in Union, Greer, Charleston, Able
Vile. Rock Hill, Chester and for
four years was presiding elder Of the
Cooksbuly district and for two years
centenary secretary.
On the church being informed of the
death OF Judge Fuller Lyon, local
Methodist who had not failed for 10
years to attend the conference a reso-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-10
state OF South Carolina,

INC State OF South Carolina,
County of l.aurcnS
BY o. &. IhompS0n. Probate Judge
Whereas c. b. Bobo made suit 10 me
to grant him Letters of Administration
Of the Estate and effects Of Sallic
Burns Osborne.
These are, Therefore, to cite and adj
monish all and singular the Kindred
and Creditors Of the said Sallic Burns
Osborne, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court Of Pro-
bate. to be held at Laurens Court
House, Laurcns, S. c.. on 18th day of
November, 1920 next. after publication
hereof, at II O'Clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 1st day Of
November Ammo lDomini 1920.
o. G. Thompson (SeaD
j. p. l.. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-10
James Watson Says, Cpl Never Forget
When Fnther'S Hogs Got GhnInrn

One mQning he found 20 hogs
dead and several sick. He called in
the Vet. whoNItcr dssecting rat
caught on the premises. decided that
ne rodents had conveyed germs.
since then | am never without RAT
SNAp It's the surest, quickets rat
destroyer ! know" Three sizes 35c
'2c and S125. Sold and guaranteed
Lanrens Hardware Co., Pntnams
Orug store, and Kennedy Bros.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-10

VIII Societies Held Interesting
ktings and Report Splendid Mnrl,

court ,. " NOV. S'-Tnc "o-
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iiSt 'nuich helo us harvest
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9p - "GsSaaF November 2nd.
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E3 ueiiclo"S refreshments made q
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o"rry' assls'ed oy Miss Emma
coho"cted 'hc MISSION study for
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|s lohap'er IN modlca missions. a
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fis "eeN mas Dech observer oy INC
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|n "n' ms "ilc VIII not forget
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Mrs. Ed IIullendar.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-10
Card of Thanks

wish to express my heartfelt
thanks and show my appreciation to
all my friends and neighbors and to
each and everyone who so kindly as
sisted me during the lingering illness
and recent death Of my dear husband
May Gods richest blessings rest upon
them all.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ed IIullendar.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-10

Democrats conducted the war
We will now let the Republicans
sct the peace. It's all in your
!, boys Go to it..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-10
Services at Todd Memoria,

The pulpit of Todd Memorial church
VIII be flllcd sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock by Rev c. r. Squires.