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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19
FOR REGISTER

We are authorized to announce j. W.
Matthews as candidate for re.e'ec-
ton to the Office of Register Of Fayette
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary Of October !, 1921.
We are authorized TO announce Rich.
ard p. 0zier as a candidate for Register
of Fayette county, subjectto the action
of the Democratic Primary Of October
!, 1921.
We are authorized to announce Nor
rison d. Boyd as a candidate for
Register of Fayette county, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
October !, 1921.
We are authorized to announce L. N.
Carter as a cand date for Register OF
Fayette county, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary on October
/, 1871.
We are authorized toannounce G. M.
Reames as a candidate for Register OF
Fayette county, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary OF October
!, 1921,
We are authorized to announce G. w.
Locke as candidate for Register Of
Fayette county, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary of October
i, 1921.
We are authorized to announce Roy
C. Bobbitt as candidate for Register
of Fayette county, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary of October
1, 1921,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19
J. N. Clay for Trustee

The Faleon carries 10 its announce =
ment column this week the name OF
]. N. Clay Of Oakland as 3 candidate
for Trustee of Fayette county, subject
10 the action Of the Democratic party
in the October primary.
Mr.. Clay was born and reared at
Macon in the eleventh district and lived
there until be was grown. he has
lived in Oakland since leaving Macon,
and has been Engaged in farming all
his life. part Of the time running .
supply business at Oakland, tho be
retired from that business .everai
years ago aud has given his time 10 bis
farming interett'. He is.of one of Il 9
very best and mott substantial families
Of the county, and among The people
who know him be bears as COCO reputa-
tiOn as any citizen of the county. He
took advantage Of bis opportunity for
schooling and is fully COMPETENT to
discharge the duties of the tfflce he
seeks.
Mr.. Clay has never offered before as
a candidate for any office, He was
elected and served &c Mayor of Oakland,
and was elected member ofthe county
court for that district, tho not candidate
for either Office, and in both. as in his
private life, he performed his duties
efficiently and conscientiously. he is
a n ost estimable cit zen and Christian
gentleman,
He proposes to go carefully over the
county and see the voters before the
date of the primary, and pledges Tia
best efforts if ELECTED.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19

own employees for years. ] am frank
to say that | do not want to see farm.
ers tied up in any way with such or.
CARNATIONS. II this recent foolish
strike Of the printers we're an isolated
case, it would net be a thing TO bring
against union labor generally; bu. it lie
MOTT lie ore of long list Of similar
strikes that have helped to prevent
general prosperity these last few years.
Farmers will not get very close to
tbs lstor unions while such strikes con-
tinue. Nor will they while the unions
discourage enterprise and limit produc-
ton by drastic limitations on the work
of their members. On this point ] car
not do better than Ito quote something
Mr., Neel lately said;
In many industries laborer must do
only tie work that is strictly in bis line
regardless Of the exigeincies that may
arisen. Cost of production has been
greatly increased by this sort Of thing.
Workmen ere prevented from repair
ing the tool they work with unless that
is their specific job, no matter how
simple the repair may be nor bow ex-
psnsive to get the services of an expert,
The farmer, whose duties are about
as varied as the sum total Of all human
activities, can baye little patience with
such hair splitting. The farmer begibs
the day by looking after themilk cows;
bis work stock must be fedso they will
be able TO stand the strain of lofg
hours under the hot Gun in the fields:
be feeds one lot of hogs for pork, and
another for breeding purposes; be sees
a bunch .of cattle being feed for the
market or flor exhibitor; and then
while the, is still time to get in a day
in the field, be takes out agrsin binder,
mower, planter, cultivator or other
machine aud, after seeing that every
tap is ightand all bearings oiled, starts
and keeps this tool going he must see
abont fences, the water supply for his
stock and bis home, his electrical
plant If he has one, keep bis auto in
running order, do his buying and sell
ing, look after public and private roads,
and so on almost indefinitely.
Disgust is certainly one of the feel
ipgs that the farmer has for the silly
abor restrictions that keep man from
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19
Notice to Creditors OF Estate

Having qualified ss Executors Of the
estate of DR.. Us. Washington, dec assed,
inthe County Court of Fsyette County,
Tennessee, on the IL day of July 1921.
all persons, firms or corporations bsv-
ing claims against bis estate are here
by notified of said appointment, and
they are hereby required to file their
claims against said estate with the
County Court Clerk at Somerville,
Tennessee, duly authenticated in
the time andmanner prescribed by law.
or same shall be forever barred.
1t 10 further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive
weeks 10 The Fsyette Falcon.
C. j. WASHINGTON
ELLA V. WASHINGTON
Executors
This August 2. 1921 S24
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19

The Des Moines Register, that city's
leading daily paper, recently conducted
a rat.killing campaign in it's territory
and reports showed that million and
3 half rats were put out Of business
during the campaign and their feed bill
Of three billion dollars annually stopped.
what gain for the country IL ALL
would join 10 such campaign.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19
FARMERS AND LABOR UNIONS

Our good old friend Samuel Gompers
big man and . useful citizen despite
his extreme views on certain question
lis now saying that the labor unions
aud the farmers must get. closer togeth-
er.
agree with him; they should get
closer together, l cannot remember a
time when they were farther apart,
when the farmers had less sympsthy
with the demands of union labor or
were less inclined to work with the
unions. This is unfortunate; but the
unions have themselves to blsmef0r il.
Normally the farmers are in accord
with and willing to help labor" as ii
calls itself, secure a large share OF
what It produces and procure for itself
q higher standard Of living; but these
are not normal times, and nothing
10 them has been less normal less fair
and less reasonable than the attitude
taken by many Of the labor Unions. Be-
fore the unions and the farmers can get
tog ether the unions viii have TO think
. little more OF the general welfare.
b. lit,la N rs reasonable IN their de
nands, and show little less willingn Q
10 wreck thewhole business mschine !
they do not get what they want just
whsn they want it.
an not opposed to labor unions-l
believe in them-snd think there Is
considerable community OF interest be
tween the two classes. Butwhen ! zee
the printers striking at time like this
for q 44-hour week and showing an en-
tire disregard Of the public welfare, IS
zsll as Of the welfare Of employer
no have stood By the uniOns and dealt
whA exceeding generosity With tAsir
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19

Farmers who believe they we're the
only people hard bit by the business de.
preston Of the past year may change
their minds somewhat when told that
during March and April last 1888 bust
ness failures in the United State were
registered and that the combined CAPT.
tai of these concerns was s1l2, 900, 600.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19
An Old Fault Finder

An irritable and fault finding dis
position is often caused By Indigestion.
A mar with good digestion and bowels
that set regularity is usually good ne
tured. When troubled with Indigestion
or constipation take Chamberlain .
Tsb'ets. They strengthen the stomach
and enable il to perform its functions
naturally. They also cause gentle
movement Of TIE bowels. adv
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19

Tightening a bolt OF applying alittle oil
to the machine be works with or goes
to bis work Oh.
Farmers and labor unions may and
should get close together, but they will
not do it until the unions radically
change some OF their methods and pol;-
cies.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19
For TRUSTEE

We are authorized to announce j. 7.
Jordan is candidate for reelection to
the Office of Trustee Of Fayette county,
subject to the action Of the Dem ocratic
Primary on October !, 1921.
We are authorized to announce ]. N.
Clay of the eight district as candi-
date for the office of Trustee Of Fayette
county, subject to the Democratic
Primary of October /, 1921.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK

We are authorized to announce G..
w. Crawford as a candidate for re.
election to the Office of County Court
Clerk of Fayette county, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary of
October /, 1921.
We are authorized to announce A G..
Murrell of Oakland as candidate for
County Court Clerk of Fsyette county,
subject 10 the action of the Democratic
Primary of October /. 1921.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19

Rev. N. q. Watson D. D. who has
bfen preaching the past week atJoy ner
Camp Ground will preach at the meth
odist church Sunday at II O'Clock and
at the union evening service. Do not
fail to hear him
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19

The cost Of q car load of Goa arriving
in So.nervile last week was $lO8 at the
mines and the freightto Somerville was
Sill. And it was mined in 200 miles of
Somerville.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19

We are authorized to announce S. A.
Wetzer as candidate FOR reelection
to the office of Circuit Court Clerk of
Fayette county, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary, OF October
!, 1921.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce 7. M.
Ross as a candidate for reelection to
the Office of Sheriff Of Fayette county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary Of October l, 1921.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
DRY FORCE OF
STATE IS CUT

TACOMA. May 1s.-The federal
prohibition enforcement staff for the
state OF Washington is 20 be cut I'M
mediateiy TO two men.
Orders were received here from
Washington today directing that 10
of the present force OF IL federal dry
agents In this state be Temporarily
suspended" for want OF money TO pay
their salaries.
w. J. Montgomery OF Tacoma. and
one other 10 be named later. are TO
remain on tho payroll as Uncle Sans
booze sicuths for this district.
one agent will be stationed In Ia
coma, the other In Seattle.
The order affects only field agents.
Director Donald a. Mcdonald and
his force of stcnographers remain on
pay.
The "suspenslon" period is 40 days.
after which time the government
will again be in funds and the men.
II they desire. may resume work at
their former salary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
by THE DRAMATIC CRITIC

The ideal wedding OF three arts
music. dancing and skin tattoolng--
permeatcd with esthe,ic charm the
opening performance OF the AL O..
Barnes circus Wednesday. There
was a welinigh perfect blending Of
the beautiful with the best OF con.
.inentai grotesquerie-the animal
artistes acting with the Emoo,hness
and tonai texture OF fine chamber
music and the hdy snake chnrmer
and the armleas wonder conflning
their irtcrprctative endeavors 20
works within their own abilities
such as eating peanuts with the
toes and caressing boa constructors.
BY way OF prelude TO the main
drama delightful and artistic side
show. featuring many Of the worlds
greatest wonders. was given. or
these exceptional offerings. the
most captivating. perhaps. was
Surita. the tatoocd beauty. Combln.
ing the purely pictorial qualities OF
the cinematagraph with the dramatic
humanness Of a Bolm Ballet Intime.
Madam Surita formed n charming
pastel effect In red and purple inks.
Her scenic invcstiture was uncx.
ceIied and II intoxicated the eye with
It's cubist groupings and it's DcEas
arrangements of snakes and Amer.
lean flags.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
STRIKERS
SEEK SETTLEMENT

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Strik.
ing marine engineers and seamen
are ready to settle on reduced
wage, basis. they notified Secretary
OF Labor Davis at a conference to-
day, at which they asked him to re-
open negotiations with vessel owners
and the United States shipping
board.
The strike committee which called
on Davis submitted detailed pro.
posal for settlement. which Davis
today will place before the employ
ers.
The proposal contains desire to
settle on the basis OF Is per cent
wage reduction. as proposed by
Chairman Benson 10 days ago. but
which at that time was rejected by
the strikers. Proposals also were
made for payment of overtime and
Sundays.
Labor department officials today
were doubtful whether the ship own
ers would accept any proposals made
by the strikers thru Davis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
VACCINATION
At BROADWAY

Because Franklin Stead. Is. of
722 Broadway N. came 10 Broad.
way high school WEDNESDAY, broken
out with smallpox. seven physicians
from the health department were
vaccinating the school students
Thursday.
More than 1000 students attend
the school. according to v. X.
Froula- principal. Students show.
ing successful smallpox vaccination
marks were not required TO be vac.
cinated. Those refusing 10 be vac.
cInated were ordered to remain at
home for two weeks.
Little opposition to the vaccina.
ting was encountered. rroula said.
Tho state law forbiddIng school
physicians to vaccinate school chill
dren without their consent does not
20 into effect until June 10. A
referendum against tho law Is now
being circulated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19

niaus Of the porcine Pavlowas. and
so Responsive were the young specta.
tors that an encore was found impcr.
ativc.
But II would be q work Of supcrer.
ogation 10 mertion tho many excel.
lent animal artists that the maestro
has gathered from the great centcrs
of the world.
One would have 10 dwell lovingly
on the richly varicgntcd tonai effects
Of the band OF 20 pieces: on tho mas
terry OF expressive motion and mlmct.
ic artistry displayed by the Thirty
Clowns--Count Thcm,-on the cx-
auisite dclicacy OF pink lemonade and
varnishcd popcorn. on the super
abundance OF vitality that seems to
be an integral part OF panthcrs. and
on tho graceful posturing and the
poetic beauty OF mammoth tentful
Of Arabian horses.
Mr.. Barnes has proved his title TO
rank AZ one OF the great imprcsarios
OF the century. We predict long
run for his stirring drama
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
2 Boy Safe Crackers
Are Caught in Act

PORTLAND, May 1.-TWO
youthful safe crackers. aged 16 and
IL years. were cornered by police
In n local jewelry store at n. m.
today, as they we're .busily pound.
Ing away at the safe.
The boys are Fede Dargoff. 16.
Oakland. Cal. and Frank Birdsall.
II. San Francisco.
They came from California week
ago. according TO the story told the
police They are said to have con
fesscd to the robbery of a large drug
store here three days ago. Police
were grilling them behind closed
doors relative to the robbery of an
other jcwclry store last night. In
which $500 worth OF loot In jewelry
and money was taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19

proper artistic detachment. the critic
was struck almost Immediately by
the superior tcchnLaus displayed By
sea lions. chimpanxscs and blood.
sweating behcmoihn. as contrasted
with the brand Of acting seen on the
American stage.
All OF the animal actors played
with exceptional unity and finish.
The great aggregation OF man-eating
tigers enacted their respective roles
with much Of the dramatic fervor OF
Mrs. Leslie Carter or Priscilla
Dean. and tho antics OF the dancing
elephants were reminiscent OF the
best Of the Greek drapery school Of
dancing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
DEAD SEVEN YEARS, HE
rs MOST REALISTIC

Another number that could not
fail to make a deep impression on the
discriminating lover OF the arts was
the realistic performance given by
Elmer McCurdy. the Oklahoma out.
law. in his role OF the Petrified Man
McCurdy. who has been dead seven
years. had little trouble in imperson.
ating dead man.
The spectators were peculiarly en-.
tranced by the eyebrows, hair and
toe'nails Of the petrified outlaw. The
humanity Of the thing was petrify.
ing.
Approaching the principal portion
OF Mr.. Barnes performance with the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
Denies Checking
Halts Bonus Pay

Reports that the checking OF dis
charge papers by representatives OF
the Victory Medal department OF the
army at Olympia is delaying the
work Of handling bonus applications
are set at naught by Lieut.. Col. oil
yer 7. Dockery In a statement. Not
only do his clerks not delay the bo-
nus work. but they voluntarily as
sist in the clerical work in addition
to their own duties. Col. Dockery
gayA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
WILD ANIMAL tanner
TAKES HUSBAND TO
TAME FOR LIFETIME

"Ar" Ewing. auditor OF the Al
O.. Barnes circus. is the bravest
man In the world.
He was married wednesday
night 10 Mabel Stark. worlds
greatest wild animal tanner"
Immediately after Judge c. c.
Dalton had tied the hitch knot.
the show opened and Mabel
climbed into steel cage with II
mnn.eatIng tigers.
She'll be a nice person to have
around the house" commented
Ewing. after tho ceremony. "in
case "A burglar breaks into the
place"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
MATT SNEEZES;
1VA TIRE BLOWS UP

Sheriff Matt Starwich sneczed
aboard an Auburn stage bringing
him 10 Seattle Thursday morning
A tire blew out at once. Seven
fellow passengers tried to muzzle
him when the trip was resumed.
but Il was found to be moro peace
ful to get Starwieh TO agree to
curb himself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19

when his auto was overturned.
after collidlng with that of Patrol
man w. J. O'Brien, Wednesday aft
ernoon, A. c. Thompson, 1903 4sth
ave. s. W., president OF the West Sc
attic state bank. was bruised. The
accident occurred at California ave.
and w, Graham st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
Freighter Clears With
Non-Union Seamen

ASTORIA. Ore. May 19.--The
freighter Eelbeck. fifth United
States shipping board vessel to clear
from Portland and Astoria with
non.union crews since the marine
strike began. crossed out OF the
Columbia here today.
The Eelbeck carried a cargo OF
wheat for Leghorn. Italy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
DAZZLING TECHNIQUE or
TRAINED HOGS ENTRANCES

Capt. Tardieu's band OF traIned
hogs appeared In n brief choreo.
graphic drama. set 10 tho music OF q
Chopin yalsc. The audience. espe.
cialiy the younger generation OF the
critical fraternity. was entranced by
the native grace and dazzling tech
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19

up Friday before Federal Judge
Cushman.
Counsel for the unions held a con-
ference with their clients in the Of
fices of Senator Dan Landon Thurs
day, mapping out their plans II the
matter Is finally fought out in the
courts.
They win resist the Injunction,
landon declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
'owerful Drama Presented by
Mir. Barnes Amimal Thespiams
Powerful

Editors note: All Of the fea-
ture writers were working on
other assignments Wednesday.
so that II WAS found ncss~sary
10 dispatch the dramatic critic
to "cover" the Al q. Rarucs
circus. Here is how he handled
itJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
Postpone Hearing
on Injunction Here

Hearing In federal court on the
temporary injunction granted the
government against six marine
workers unions will be postponed
until May ~. when the matter comes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
the.
Bull's-Eye!.

THE STAR hit the tax problem at the vital
place. 1t scored a center shot-a perfect
bulPs-eye. Only by a revision Of the taxation
system can we hope for substantial relief
and that relief can come only thru a special
session of the legislature, so that needed con-
submitted to the voters in the 1922 election"
State Representative George F. Meachdm,
addressing the Seattle Real Estate Associa-
ton Wednesday noon.
'TH7HAT MAKES ME SORE is that the big
men in our community pick on petty
things and picayunish items in their criticism
of the tax situation. They talk about an extra
janitor or two at the courthouse. The Star has
pointed out the real meat in the cocoanut. IF
we dropped all the janitors-in fact if We
dropped all the county officials, we would only
save three orbour mills. Chairman Claude
c. Ramsay, IN speech to the Real Estate as
sociation.
eff EVERY MAN AND WOMAN ON tEs
county payroll worked for soshin9, u
tax levy here would be reduced only four
mills. This would include all elected ef6-
cials and their employees. Il would include the
sheriff. county clerk, assessor, superintendent
of schools, county commissioners, county au-
ditor, county treasurer, county engineer, and
all their deputies and appointees. A 10 Per
cent IeouCtlOu OF SoIoI1cS, al down 40o ll0es
would result in . reduction of only six-tenths
of one mill."-County Assessor Frank Hull
"YoUR MAsTERLY ARTICLE in The Star
last evening re taxes is the best yet. L
thoroly analyzes the situation, and, like . quail
flied surgeon, tells how to remedy il. If the
governor can be induced to call a special ses-
sion, there can be no lodging this time, a. il
would be called for a specific purpose. Taco
ma, Everett, Crays Harbor and Spokane
should join; they are in the same box."-
E: F. Saceeney, capitalist, in letter to the
editor.
"YOUVE HIT THE NAIL on the head.
am glad to see you take the tax matter up
in the way it should be. Efforts made at the reg
uar session of the Legislature to get at the ker-
mel of the problem were futile. We were too
pressed for time; there were too many other
matters on hand, and there were influences
constantly on the job to prevent tax revision.
A special session, for tax purposes alone, is the
remedy."-Stdte Representative Robert Trip
Pile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-19
AMONG THOSE PRESENT
REyIyING LOST ART

Sir. Exhibit b Is my evidence that
the art Of repartee is not dead. as
has often been declared: The other
(evenlng--exact date escapes me for
the noncc--I was riding horneward
on Grecniakc car when an intoxi-
Gated man loud cries Of where's
be get it7'1 climbed on board. About
Glm there was the unmistakabie odor
q the stuff that made reforrners
furious. Addressing no one In par
t3ruiar. he began a graphic descrip
don OF how he had fallen. head fore
most off two-story building. At
Last. when he had repeated the story
several times. one Of the listeners
lost patience.
say the auditor growled rough
b, you didn't fan Of o. no building:
you been kicked by the old white
mule: that's what's the matter'th
your' MONSIEUR X.
Michigan man has died from
drinking antifrecze mixture. Prob
ably he couldn't afford to buy coal
this spring.
II must be that summer is at hand.
Furs have just advanced in price.
we can only hope that Mars does
NOT send its messages collect" We
have enough unusual expenses now.