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ly every meal, you see. I won't be any
trouble"
Nevertheless, my DEAR" began Aunt
Marcia, desperately, you should have
written, because"
Pierrette smothered her with kiss.
II see that I must take you into my
confidence. Listen, you know last
month was at the Evanses' house
party and, Aunt Marcia, I met the
loveliest man, DIR. Edgar Warner. oh,
auntie. I can't tell you, but somehow
I know that If don't get him don't
want any other man. I'm almost sure
he likes me very much, but do you
know Glen Evans cousin, that tall
girl who is perfectly stunning? Well,
she's trying her best to get him, and
when Glen wrote me that Elsbeth was
in town and gaining headway with
Edgar Warner, thought it was high
time for me to pack my suitcase and
take the next train.'
Il am very sorry for you, my child,
but it Is quite your own fault. told
you last year not to do it again. this
dropping in without notice. You
see@"
ss1al7Avnefes Katie?" Plerrette had
opened her suitcase and was shak-
Ing out two pretty dresses. 81 must
have these pressed at once"
"Katie left two weeks ago, and fur
thermore, you won't need those geor-
gette dresses at all. II you'll stop chat
tering and listen"
you're much mistaken, Aunt Mar
cia. If you refuse to have me here I'll
simply 60 to hotel. +"
"You won't leave this house, Pier
rette Melville" seizing the girl by the
shoulders to obtain her undivided at
tention. Eve are quarantined! Timo-
thy and Pet have the scarlatina, and
though they are out of danger, the
board Of health is dreadfully strict
here"
The georgette dresses slipped un-
noticed to the linoleum and Pierrette
Topped on the next chair unable to
speak.
IF you had telegraphed could have
warned you, or if you had come in at
the front door you would have noticed
the placard. As it is, make up your
mind for a months stay. do need
some help, and I guess my house
dresses will f1t you fairly we'll"
Aunt Marcia" in pitiful voice. all
the gay spirits flown away, "is it real
" true? Can't possibly sneak out
some way? Oh, why did I comet" And
after q few moments uncontrolled
sobbing, "Auntie, who Is your doctor?
Not by any chance Doctor Warner?"
A faint hope sparkled in the lovely
brown eyes.
Aunt Marcia placidly seasoned the
soup. II never heard Of the man. My
family physician i old Doctor Gree
Hw naA-
Pierrette stumbled upstairs to Aunt
Marcia's spare room and flung herself,
without regard to the crocheted bed
spread. across the bed, hopeless. sob.
bing bit Of humanity. The dream was
over; she had lost, and the beautiful
Elsbeth would win. Had not Cem
written: "You had better hurry here,
because Elsbeth IS making an awful
hit with Edgar. He's taking her ev-
.erywhere and they're always dancing
together"
A miserable week dragged itself to
4 close. The weather had been love
In <H~ a. 4
liRhafEl motor trims Ed9ar Warner ara
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GLORIOUS PAGE IN HISTORY
When Commodore Decatur, With q
Few American Ships, Put End to
Ransoms Paid Alqiers.

Commodore Stephen Decatur, with
a small squadron Of American ships.
in two months did more than all the
powers of Europe dared to do in the
Mediterranean sea. He defied the bey
Of Algiers, defeated his armies. and
liberated the United States from the
need of paying annual tribute to that
pirate, who had the habit of capturing
American seamen and making slaves
Of them. The bey received tribute
constantly between 1885 and 1872. In
1893 Washington urged the necessity
of navy, saying that up to that time
the bey had captured Is American ves-
sells and made slaves Of $50 officers
and men, and the government had paid
$1,OO0,OO0 for their ransom. The regu-
lar annual tribute began in 1895, fol-
lowing custom Of European nations.
replacing the previous ransom moneys
paid only when men were captured.
In 1900 Captain Bainbridge took the
tribute to Algiers. When he was leav-
ing the bey ordered him to take an Al
gerian ambassador to Constantinople.
When he refused the bey told him that
the Americans paid him tribute and
therefore were his slaves, and forced
him to obey. Later while chasing
.corsair pirate into Algiers his ship,
the Philadelphia, struck rock and
Captain Beinbridge and his men were
captured and made slaves. He wrote
advising that his ship be wrecked, as
the Algerians were planning to repair
1t. Lieutenant Decatur was given the
task of burning it and sneaked up be-
side it, with a small crew. in q ketch,
small merchant vessel. He succeed
ed in overpowering the Algerian crew.
set fire to the Philadelphia and burned
it to the waters edge-Re received
the thanks Of congress, a sword and a
promotion for his deed. In May. 1916,
he was commodore and was sent back
to the Mediterranean at the head Of q
small fleet that not only conquered the
pirates. but forced payment Of $4,000
from the bashaw at Tunis for allowing
the British to capture ships in that
harbor, and $4,000 from the hey at
Tripol for damage to Americans
property. He also obtained the re-
lease of all American prisoners.
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EisD;fh wefe having, white sne, In

EisD3th were having, while sne, IN
Aunt Marcia's clumsy, slate-c0l6red
house dress. carried up trays and
measured out medicine and what not
Old Doctor Greely, stout and red
faced, puffed in and out Of the housa
once day; that was the only break IN
the dreary routine.
If Aunt Marcia felt sorry for her
niece, she certainly did not show it,
and Pierrette decided she was cold
hearted and unsympathetic.
One morning, however, putting the
patients bed in order, Pierrette
stopped and listened. Surely. Doctor
Greedy had a very light foot this MORN
ing, not a wheeze out Of him as he
climbed the stairs. Then an explain
ing voice, very deep but boyish: Miss
Grey, hope will do as substitute /;
Doctor Greely's asthma prevented his
coming; I'm Doctor Warnerl"
His eyes opened very wide when he
saw who the nurse was. No wonder,
thought Pierrette, for what sight SHE
must be in Aunt Marcia's horrible
dress, a mile too big!
II heard that you were going to join
the Evanses, Miss Melville" remarked
the young doctor politely, show"
my doing" said brisk voice. Aunt
Marcia stood in the doorway. II
-teiegraphed for her, and Of course, my
Pierrette came at once to help take
care Of these little people"
It seemed to Pierrette that If Doctor
Warner had greeted her with careless
politeness there certainly was a diff
ferent tone in his voice when he left,
something Of admiration and keen re-
spect.
The next day Doctor Warner asked
Aunt Marcia If she did not think the
nurse a little pale, and that spin
through the park just what she need
ed. After that Pierrette had drive
every day with Doctor Warner, and
though Timothy and Pet were sitting
up the doctor often found it necessary
to run in again in the evening.
"Good-by," said Pierrette few
weeks later when the quarantine was
lifted. "You darling Aunt Marcia,
must thank you for all my happiness.
Perhaps you've guessed, have you?
We're engaged. When mentioned
Elsbeth to Edgar, he said Beautiful,
stunning girls do not always do the
big, fine things in life that count and
he said that girl who would give
up a round Of gayety to nurse scar
latina was the right wife for him."
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SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
a writ of Lev. Fac. to me directed
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House. Southeast Corner OF
Eleventh and King Streets, City Of
Wilmington, New Castle County,
Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE Sd DAY OF JANUARY, 1920
at 1O o'clock, A. M,
the following described Rea Estate, viz
ALL that certain lot of land with the
brick dwelling thereon erected, being
number 415 Jefferson street, Whining.
ton, Delaware, situated on the westerly
side of Jefferson street one hundred
and thirty-four feet north of Fourth
street; having frontage of seventeen
feet on Jefferson street and depth Of
sixty-seven feet six inches; together
with the use of the alley along the
northerly line of said lot in common
with others entitled.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of John H. Mansfield, Mort
gagor. and to be sold by
JOSHUA z. GRASSLAND, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, DEL,
December II, 1919.
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Pierrette Comes
to Town
s
By LILY wANDEL
By LILY WANDEL
(@. 1919. BY Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.

(@. 1918. BY Mcclure Newspaper syndicats.)
"Boor The kitchen door few open
and a very pretty brown-haired, olive
skinned girl, suitcase in hand, laughed
herself into the room.
Aunt Marcia, just removing cake
of fat from a bowl Of cold broth.
dropped her spoon and gasped: "Pier-
rettel You here, my dear child. You
should have written or"
"You darling old slow-poke!" kiss
ing the surprised and somewhat an
noyed lady on both cheeks. "Don't
you know that it's half the fun to just
swoop down on people and surprise
theml Why, II you had seen your
face when I opened that door! Pur-
posely came up the alley and through
the back yard; I knew you'd be in the
kitchen" ------- ----------= :
But, P1errette. really you should
have let me know: you see"
"Oh, Aunt Marcia, you ought to
know me by this time. never tell
people when I'm coming. Don't you
know, last year when came unexpect-
edly and you were going away and had
to postpone your trip? It didn't real
" make the slightest difference that
you started three days later"
Eyes, yes; but this time it's differ
ent We"
II won't be the least bit Of trouble;
not bit Let me explain. You see,
really and truly, did not have a
chance to write and announce myself
formally. The Evanses are stopping
at the Belfonte and just begged me to
take trip to town; they know a lot
of people and it will be just one con-
tinual string Of good times! No, not a
word Of objection! I'll be out for near
- -
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Unkind Remarks.

In haste to catch a street car be-
fore the conductor closed the door, a
man dropped a two-pound package Of
sugar in the street. The sack burst !;
the granulated cane was ruined. He
had to wait for the next car and to
hear what the vox populi exclaimed
over the disaster. Here's some Of 1t {:
"Just wait until his old woman
meets him."
His crushed oats will taste foggy
for three weeks"
"Sweeten the corner where you
are"
Moral: Garry q basket.
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Save by usinu Electric Power.

Pueblo, Colo, an electrically driven
direct connected Dump, of capacity
Of 100000 gallons daily was installed
during the year 1918. The city is now
preparing to install second unit with
100000 gallons daily capacity, and it
is the intention of the trustees to elec-
trify the entire pumping system during
1919. The trustees estimate an annual
saving of $4,000 when the plant is
completely equipped for electrical oper-
alton.
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Il Waa

JS Was.
"The law amt nigh a. flexible a. It
ought to bel" grumbled the landlord
Of the Petunia tavern. There's q
whole lot Of cases that It can't begin to
cover properly"
"What is one Of them, for instancer
asked the guest.
''Why, right here, tomorrow, q life
insurance agent is going to be tried for
calling an oil stock seller q liar, and
I'll be dod-blasted II I see how, &C
cording to law, they can both b
stuck v-Kan1as City Star.
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Naturalization

New CASTLE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
OF ODESSA, DEL, DEC. 4th, 1919
The annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers for the election Of Eleven Directors
to serve for the ensuing year. will be
neld at the Banking House on Wednes-
day, January 7th, 1920, between the
hours of II o'clock A. NJ. and / P. M.
JOS. G. BROWN, Cashier.
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Annual Meeting!
Odessa, Del, Dec. 5th, 1919

The CANTWELL MUTUAL INSURANCE
Co.,
Odessa, Del Dec. 5th, 1919
The Annual Meeting of this company
will be held at the Office of the late JOS
II. Enos. Odessa, DEL, on Monday,
January 5th. 1920. for the purpose Of
electing seven directors. to serve for
b.. ensuing. year, and for any other
business that may come before it.
Election for directors between the
hours of II O'Clock A. NJ. and l o'clock
P. M.
JOS. G. BROWN, Secretary.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02
Macon.

The Modern Priscilla Club has been
quite busy since our last appearance in
the columns of Tne Falcon. Besides
having our meetings and carrying on
our regular work. we have launched
and successfully carried on acanpaign,
securing fifty-three subscribers to the
Holland Magazine. We went lover the
top before the end of the time allowed
and netted the sum of fifty-three dol
lars which we hope to use together
with the money we get from play we
expect to give soon, in fixing up pub
lie play ground.
Our last meeting was held with Mrs.
Croley Smith, at which time the Off
GERS for the next quarter were elected.
Mrs. Ivan Tisdale was elected presi-
dent; Mrs. Jim Smith, vice president;
Mrs. Joel Curd was reelected Secre-
tary; and Mrs. Tobe Kyle reporter.
We were pleased to have as our guests
Miss Brasfield of Somerville, Mrs.
Chas. Lambert of Oakland and Mrs.
Ridley Mason. Delightful refresh
ments were served by our hostess.
The next meeting will be with Miss
Mary Bobbitt on Thursday, April lst
1920 REPORTER
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02
i THIS YOUR EXPERIENCE
h1any Somerville People Are
Afflicted With Annoying
Kidney Ills

Are you bothered with too frequet
action OF the kidneys? Are the secre-
ms highly colored-do they contain
rdIment-burn aud scald in voiding?
These are all signs of kidney sickness
and should not be neglected. Somerville
peOple reccomend Doan's Kidney Pills.
/ your back aches and your kidneys
are week you will find no better recon-
mended remedy.
G. P Mcdowell. farmer N. Covington
St., Someryille, says; 'Doan's Kinney
Pills are An excelant kidney remedy and
| gladly recommend them, to anyone
suffering from kidney trouble. Ny kid
neys were weak, and | had to get up
often At night to Eass the secretions,
which were highly cnlorcd. | had bad
spells Widl my back and il also kept me
awake at'nlkht, owing 90 The dull pains.
| s,W D0eu's AAidnrJ Pills advertised
by people who had been benefited by
them. and | decided to get box at the
Price Drug Co. / used Doah's as di.
rected. and they cured me Of the trouble
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't tsimply
ask for kidney remedy-get Dosn's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr..
Mcdowell had. Forster Milburn Co,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02
Mrs. Moorman Entertains
Book Club

On Tuesday, March 80, Mrs. Francis
Norman and Mrs. F, l.. Blalock enter
tanned the members of the Book Club
and few of their friends at the pretty
home of Mrs. Moorman.
First, prize was awarded Mrs. l..
N. Carter for making the most words
from Easter. Mrs Humphreys cut
for prize, Mrs. Carter being Che winner.
Balloons were handed each guest and
a prize was offered the one making the
largest balloon, each one striving to
make hers largest. Most of them sue
ceeded in bursting them. Mrs. George
Higgins was fortunate in winning a
lovely box of candy. A lovely salad
and ice cream course was served.
The entertainment Was greatly en-
joyed by all present, &c"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02
Registration of Voters

BY virtue of the authority vested in
US as the Board of Elections and Regis
tration for Fayette county, State Of
Tennessee, we hereby order that the
Registration Books be kept open for
the registration of voters in Somer-
vile, said comfy and state, on April 8,
10 and IL, 1920, precedent to the mum
icipal election for the town of Somer-
vile which will be held on May IL, 1920,
for the purpose of electing mayor,
a recorder and six aldermen for said
town for the ensueing two year term.
And for the purpose of holding said
registration of voters Miss Lucy Muir
rell and Miss Bell Reeves are hereby
appointed Registrars.
T. B. MooRMAN, Chairman
W. T. LoGGINs, Secretary
w. 5. Latta
Commissioners
This March 30, 1920 80
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02
How Diphtheria is Contracted

One often hears the expression, my
child caught severe cod which devel-
oped into diphtheria, when the truth
was that the cold had simply left the
little one particularly susceptible to the
wandering diphtheria germ. If your
child has a cold when diphtheria is pre-
valent you should take him out of school
and keep him off the street until fully
recovered, as there is hundred times
more danger of his taking diphtheria
when ne has cold. When Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given itquickly
cnres the cold and lessons the danger
of diphtheria or any other germ disease
being contacted. Adv
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02

The letter published above interests
US deeply. The most prosperous farm
people in the whole United States are
those who give a part of their time to
dairy farming. 1t fits in well with
most any of the regular farming and
beautifully with the farming that we
do in Fayette county. There is a
creamery at Jackson which is receiving
a part of its cream from this county.
a part from the SOmerville vicinity and
IL creamery were located here il
would increase wonderfully the income
from that source TO the farmers of the
entire county. We are most cordially
in favor of taking SIPS to cooperate
with the N. G. & ST. L. officials in the
establishment and operation in Som
erville of first class creamery plant.
We believe the required number Of
cows could be secured and that the
imber stated would be doubled in
gelve months and that thousands OF
dollars would be added to the income
of farmers of this section without any
great outlay of cash.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02
That Lingers, or Strain
of Caring for Others, Makes
Spring Days Dangerous
GET BACK YOUR STRENGTH
Red Blood Means Old-time Vigor,
and Pepto-Mangan Builds
Rich, Red Blood

Perhaps you've been i'll this winter or
others in the family have, and you've
worn yourself out with extra burdens.
And now your strength is slow to return.
Week after week you've felt too tired
for anything, and have looked it, too,
color bad. eyes dull, and no enthusiasm.
When you don't feel well you are not
well, Probably what you need right now
is the good blood tonic, Pepto. Mangan.
Physicians everywhere recommend
Pepto Mangan for run. down. anemic ic
people. Ask your doctor about it,.
Pepto- Mangan supplies the things that
blood-starved people lack. 1t puts iron
and vigor in the blood, 1t paints the
cheeks in Natures way, and restores
the hearty appetite.
The blood is naturally sluggish in the
Spring and the whole family would prof
it by taking Pepto-M Mangan, which tones
up and builds up. 1t is pleaaant.taating
and soon makes YOU feel better. Your
own druggist has itready for your call,
and in both liquid and tablet form, just
as you prefer,
But to be certain that you get the
genuine Pepto-Mangan, ask for it by
the full name, "Gude's Pepto-M -Mangan. 7"
Look for the name Guides" on the
package. Adv
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02
A Creamery Proposed For Som.
erville
Mr.. w. T. Loggins, Editor.
FaVette Falcon,

WI W. II bOkkhi9t HdisVi'
Fayette Falcon,
Somerville. Tenn.
Dear Mr.. Loggins:
II has occurred to the Management of
these lines that it would be quite de.
sirable to all concerned to have a CO.
operative creamery in operation al
Somervile, and | write IN ask your
views vi Inc matter. Several cream
cries have gone in at various points on
the N. C. & st l. in the recent past and
all are making good. Some of them
paid their patrons as high as rs cents
per pound for butter fat during the
the winter just past.
If in your opinion, as many as 500
cows can be secured in a radius of. say
from so or even 100 miles of Somer
vile to supply the creamery at the
start, | think it would be good thing
to agitate the project
Please write me fully what you
frankly think of the proposition.
Yours very truly,
L. P. Bellah
General Agent, N. c. & St l.. Ry.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02
How is Your Complexion?

A woman should grow more beautiful
as she grows older and sue will with due
regard to baths, diet and exercise, and
by keeping her liver and bowels in good
working order. Ii you are haggard and
yellow. your eyes losing their lustre and
whites becoming yellowish. your flesh
fiabby, it may be due TO Indigestion or to
asluggish liver. Chamberlain's s Tablets
correct these disorders. Adv
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02
Are You Happy?

TO be happy you must be well. If
you are frequently troubled with cons
tipation and indigestion you cannot be
altogether happy. Take Chamberlain's
Tablets to correct these disorders.
They are prompt and effectus. easy
to take. Adv
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02
HabituaI Constipation Cured
In IA to II Days

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is specially.
prepared Syrup Tonic-L Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 21 days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. Goo
per bottle.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02

A valuable dressing for flesh wounds,
burns, scalds, old sores, rash. chafed skin
is BALLARDS SNOW LINIMENT;
is both healing and antiseptic. Sold by
Price Drug Co. Adv
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02

Druggists refund money If PAZ0 OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching Blind Bleeding or Protrudine Piles
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can Get
testful sleep after the first application Price 6Oc.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-04-02
Garden Notes

Since writing the last Garden Notes
for The Falcon ye editor has returned
to Fayette County from far away
Texas, that part touching the Gulf
where the climate is warmer and balm
ier and the spring earlier than is ours
here, but those advantages did not
serve to incline our heart in that di-
rection when it comes to mt tking a
home. Fayette county is good enough
tor US. That is delightful place to
visit but this is for a home. We en-
joyed the early fruits and vegetables,
the spring weather the flowers and the
green trees there, but we will enjoy
them here shortly.
We planted snap beans, butter beans,
cueumbers, squash, okra, and the
other tenderer vegetables this week.
believing that by the time they are
up the frosts will be over and they will
be safe. We will transplant tomatoes
the first of the coming week, and
some hereabout have already trans
planted. We have several thousand
tomato plants ready now and begin
ming Monday will have them at The
Falcon office each day
Have you planted that strawberry
patch yet? 1t will be delight to the
whole family next year and will pay
big dividends,
Many complaints have come to us of
English peas rotting in the ground 10
the past month. and in every case we
have found it was one of the wrinkled
varieties. These will not stand cold
wet weather and can not be planted
until the soil is warm and fairly dry.
The Falcon will have thousands of
cabbage plants grown in open rows in
the garden, ready for transplanting by
April 10 and can supply ell who want
them.
If each garden has planted now two
rows each of Early Adams, corn, Early
Surprise corn and Evergreen or Country
Gentleman corn it will supply the
table for five or six weeks. tne coming
in as the other is gone, Early Adams
first, Early Surprise next and the
sweet corn last try il.