The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-04
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hlpley.-In ne rev. james a. MITCHELL,
one of the leading negro educators of
the south, professor of the Holly
Grove Baptist church IF this city, pre-
sided at conference for the colored
people at the courthouse here. Con-
sidering the Indictment weather, he
had a good audience and the matters
under discussion were handled in a
scholarly way. Mitchell is doing a
good work in encouraging his race to
raise food and feed crops, live at home,
and become an important factor in the
upbuilding of the community in which
they live. He also encourages a deep.
er desire for education among his peo-
pie.
Humboldt annual meeting Of
4 the members and directors of the
Ozark Fruit Growers Exchange, will
be held in Humboldt at an early date,
4 This association, or exchange, is COM
posed entirely of fruit and vegetable
4 growers, and is formed on the same
general principle as the California
Fruit Growers Exchange, the purpose
being to get for the grower the best
market price for his produce. This as
sociation keeps men in the various
markets, and looks carefully after the
matter of uniform packing Of the pro
duce.
Caplevlle. the new auditorium
OF the Capleville high school the fac
ulty presented recently a play entitled
Her Honor, the Mayor" that pleased
n large audience. J. e. Brown, as Mike
McGoon. the political boss, provoked
numerous bursts of laughter. Others
who took part were Principal Julian
Jones as Lester Parmenter candi-
date for mayor; Miss Tucker, Miss
Hicks. Mrs. Harris, Paul Duke, Miss
Faircloth an dMiss Hail.
Chattanooga.-The Newell Sanders
Pillow company, one of the largest con-
Germs OF the kind In the south, and
owned by former United States Sen.
ator Newell Sanders, OF this city. has
announced 30 per cent reduction In
the cost of plows, drop In the cost OF
material being given as the reason for
the action. The company has contin-
ued to operate during the present de-
preston, but few sales of plows have
been reported.
Memphis. to letter from
Director E. r. Lloyd as to the best
plan for crop acreages for this coming
season, Mr.. NJ. P. Sturdivant writes
For all sections | can see but one
way to save ourselves--be sure to
plant enough land to grain and legumes
to insure ample feed for man and beast
for another year. To do this necessi-
tates the planting of as much land to
corn and peas as to cotton"
Nashville,-The conviction Of Rich
ard Derrick Of McMinn county for a
murder committed Is years ago was
affirmed by the supreme court, the
Judgment of the court being that Der
rick shall undergo confinement in the
penitentiary for term of 10 years
Derrick shot and killed Hugh Dug
gan in the town Of Etowah in July.
1906, and imms diately fled from Ten.
nessee to Missouri
Ripley~ADr. H. Is. Johnston, pastor
of the First Methodist church Hick-
man. KY. recently spent the day At
his old home, en- route from Covingtoh,
where he closed a deal FOR the build
ing organization of his church for the
purchase of home in Covington for
DIR. w. A. Freeman. who was superan.
nuated at the last annual conference
after having served In the ministry Al
wears.
Memphis--Authority has been grant
ed to the Tennessee Railroad company
by the interstate commerce commits
sion TO construct a branch line of rail,
road from point on its main line,
at the mouth of Beech Fork OF New
river. in Campbell county, in a south.
easterly direction along Beech Forx
and Rocky Ford in Anderson county,
distance OF six miles.
Whiteville. Tisdale, six.year.
old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. h. L. It's
dale OF this place. died at her home on
Webb street from the effects of being
seriously burned. Her little four-year-
old brother had lighted and thrown
paper. when little Marie tried to put
the paper out by stamping on II. from
which her dress ignited with the above
results
Memphis. Memphis is host 10 the
most amiable as well as the most won
derful coloratura soprano on the con-
cert stage Nine Luisa Tetrazzini. who
recently arrived here from Chicago for
3 concert at the Lyric theatre
$500
ownsvllle.-Condition Of Speaker
W. W. Bond. who is III at his home
here with tonsilitis. was reported &c
be somewhat improved, though il is
not probable that Mr. Bond viii be
well enough to return to Nashville for
several days. II was found necessary
TO lance his throat and be is resting
easier because OF this operation.
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