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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05
Uncle Sam is Held Up in Buying Fuel

III HAT the United States government
i is ''held up" and made to pay ex-
orbitant prices for coal and oil for
fuel is the charge made by Brigadier
General J. B. Aleshire, quartermaster
general of the army, in his annual re-
port.
BY law, fuel supplies for the army
must be purchased under the bidding
system, the lowest bidder getting the
contract. General Aleshire says that
under the present system bidders
communicate the amount of their bids
to one another, and trade agreements
keeping up high prices are thereby
maintained.
The general asks that congress give
him authority to use his discretion
in purchasing fuel, so that the gov
eminent may escape the present sys-
tenn of excessive prices. Such author
ity has already been granted to Off
GERS of the navy department.
AS an example of the excessive
prices demanded and obtained under
the bidding system, General Aleshire
cites the case of the transport Burn
side. operating between the Pacific
coast and the Philippines.
On one ocd % it was necessary
to coal the BiTnWle lfnuer an emery
ency without asking bids. In open
market coal was purchased at $3.50 a
ton, for 400 tons. Previously the
army had paid s5.25 ton for the
same grade of coal, under the bidding
system. Four hundred dollars was
saved on the one purchase, and it is
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05

So now the little girl and her little
brother live in the great mansion with
servants galore.
One week they have their mother
with them.
The next week they have their faith
er to play with them.
Still Something Lacking.
Of course, Mr.. Mellon is just as rich
as he ever was, and everything that
little Miss Ailsa and young Master
Paul want they still can have
And Mrs. Mellon, too, is just as
pretty as she ever was-in the eyes
of Ailsa and Paul. for, of course, they
couldn't well be expected to see the
lines of care that have come in her
face, nor is it likely they will notice
the one or two white hairs that trou-
bic has sprinkled among the mass of
brown. Nor is it likely that Ailsa and
Paul notice bit of difference in their
mother when she plays with them on
the floor of the nursery.
But they really are not very happy
Just as they are getting real good
and acquainted with papa again after
he has been away for a week, he bun
dies them up in his arms, bids them
good-by. starts off and they don't see
him again for a week.
And the very next day after papa
goes away, mamma comes rushing in,
smothers them with kisses, and when
they want to know where she has been
for a whole week, just puts her finger
on her lips and says, Now, sweet
hearts, no fair asking questions"
That is the way the grave and very
wise justice has settled the troubles
of the little Mellon children.
1t was ordered by the court that
Mr.. Mellon should Immediately Sc
cure a house for the children's use.
Then they were to be installed in it
with their guardian, and Mr.. Mellon
was to be permitted to visit them for
enc week and Mrs. Mellon for the
next, and SO on alternating until the
troubles should all be finally settled.
And that's the way matters stand
now.
Fine rome Tor Children.
The Judge hadn't specified what
kind of house the children should
have, so Mr.. Mellon promptly went out
and found the incest one that was va
cant in Pittsburg. It has twenty
rooms and five bathrooms, and it real
ly is plenty large enough for Miss
Ailsa and Master Paul.
Their rooms are right side by side
and their guardian is directly across
the hall Then at one end of the house
is very nice, pretty, sunny room,
that no one but Mrs. Mellon uses. and
at the other end of the house there is
a room that is kept for Mr. Mellon.
There are few other rooms set
aside for the servants, and the en-
tire remainder of the house is Just one
big playroom-
There aren't many people who have
ever been in this house, for the Mellon
children are too young to have many
callers. and 1t isn't likely their guard
ian would want them to have much
company at present anyway.
II you happen to pass the house
some day you viii be quite certain to
notice standing in the yard right close
by the side Of the big house a tiny
little place that is just as perfect
house as you ever would want to see.
That Is Ailsa's playhouse and It was
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05

a present to her from ner Grandpa
Mellon.
Some people used to think that Ailsa
and Paul lived there in that house, but
they really didn't, though in the sim
mer time. especially. they spent so
much time in 1t that it is no wonder
strangers thought they ii-ed there
Finest of Playhouses.
1t isn't at all likely there is another
playhouse in all the world quite as
nice as this one 1t has real furniture.
made to at it; the finest little stove
you ever saw; curtains on the win
dows. and dolls-well. there are so
many dolls in the house that it really
is quite overcrowded.
Yet neither Ailsa nor Paul is any too
happy, despite everything that kind
hearted people try to do for them.
When trouble first came between
Mrs. Mellon and her husband the SYM
PATTY of the majority was plainly with
Mrs. Mellon. Nor has she lost one bit
of it since the case has been buffeted
back and forth through the courts.
The action of Mr.. Mellon in having her
forcibly elected from the family resi-
dence, in Selling his two children, has
made some of her friends most bitter
in their denunciation of the million
aire. Yet, despite all the bitterness
that apparently exists between the fa-
Their and mother, they are as united
today as they ever were when on the
common ground of love for their chill.
dren.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05
PROSECUTED THE M'NAMARAS

In the quest of the "men higher
up" said to be involved in the Los
Angeles dynamiting plot that resulted
in the confession of the Mcnamara
brothers, John ID. Fredericks, district
attorney, is pretty certain to be a
looming figure.
All through the trial of the broth
ers Mr.. Fredericks showed an unmis-
taxable brand of judgment and energy.
He and his associates were opposed
by the cleverest counsel that could
be obtained, but the trial was regu-
lar progress Of victories for the prose-
cution, even before the later stages,
when outside events began to under
mine the case of the defense. Added
to Mr.. Fredericks' legal acumen is a
large fund of personal popularity in
California
In addition to being a stern and
rather uncompromlsing individual,
Mr.. Fredericks is a man of imagina-
ton and distinctive sentiment A lit
tie more than a. wear ago. when he
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05


11AA-A - AA1A-AO tragedy that is enacted
each week at the front door of one of
4ffttttsbdrgs most beautiful mansions
The children are nine-year-old Ailsa
and three-year-old Paul, son and
daughter of Andrew w. Mellon and
Mrs. Nora McMullin Mellon.
Father and mother are struggling
desperately in the divorce courts to
be free of each other. The children
are forbidden by the court to see eth
er parent more often than every other
week
Were there ever two children so
sore beset? For more than eight
years of her young life Ailsa had been
quite the happiest little girl in all
Pittsburg. For six years she was
quite certain she was very happy.
Then, when little baby brother came
to keep her company, she was positive
of it.
And what fine times Ailsa and Paul.
that was the name they gave little
brother, had. Their papa was very,
very rich. Everything they wanted
they could have.
Mamma-how they did love her!
She was SO pretty, and she used to
come into the nursery every morning,
and how they did play on the floor.
Ailsa, who was very old-fashioned
for her age, every one said, often used
to ask her father and mother if they
supposed it was possible for anybody
else in the world to be as happy as she
was.
Now in all fairy stories there Just
has to be bad fairy And while this
isn't fairy story, there is bad fairy
In it for the little Mellon children.
Beginning of the Trouble.
Less than a year ago every one in
Pittsburg and many people outside of
Pittsburg were genuinely shocked and
really sorry to hear that Mr.. Mellon
and his wife had disagreed.
Mr.. Mellon, whose wealth is estimat-
ed in the millions, was very well
known throughout the business world,
and his friends were legion and loyal.
Mrs. Mellon was many years her
husbands junior She had come to
Pittsburg from Dublin, Ireland, as the
bride of Mr.. Mellon. and all Pittsburg
welcomed her with pleasure. They
liked her bright ways, her keen wit,
and she was acknowledged beauty.
The MELONS, first when they had
only little Ailsa and later .ghen they
had Ailsa and Paul, liver in one or
the finest houses in all 2ittsburg.
In the year that has followed the de-
claration of Mr.. Mellon that he intend
ed to free himself from his wife there
have been occasinal references to the
fortunes OF the two little Mellon chill
dren.
At first the children were permitted
to remain with their mother. Then a
Judge who had to look only through
the eyes Of the cold. harsh, unsympa-
Shetic law. said the children belonged
10 their father. Then another Judge
said they didn't belong to either-tem-
porarily. And finally Solomon-like
Judge has wisely decided that they be-
long to both, but that they can't have
both their father and their mother at
the same time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05
WINNER OF A NOBLE PRIZE

Prof. Wilhelm Vein, whose pic
ture appears herewith, was recently
awarded the Noble prize for Physics.
Professor Vein is only AZ years old.
He studied at the University Of Got
tingen, Heidelburg and Berlin, and is
the author of a number of books on
Roentgen rays, hydrodynamics and
electricity
The awarding of the Nobel prizes
is an annual occasion of great inter
est throughout the world It takes
place on the anniversary Of the death
of the founder Of the fund, Alfred
Bernhard Nobel. The fund amounts
to over $S,000,000 and the five prizes
closely approximate $4,000 each.
Those for physics and chemistry are
awarded by the Academy of Sciences
of Sweden, that for medicine by the
Caralus Institute Of Stockholm, and
the literary prize by the Swedish
Academy. The peace prize is award
ed annually at Christiania, Norway,
by committee of five chosen from
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05


found its the friend who has made known
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05

~ HE female of the species is less
] numerous than the male, accord
ing to a census bulletin, giving the
distribution of the population of the
United States according to sex. The
enumeration taken as of April Is,
1910, showed that in the United States
as a whole there were 47,332,122 males
and 44,640,144 females, or proper
ton of LOG males for every 100 fe-
males. Moreover the men are increas-
ing their lead. The figures for 1910
mean that if every one in the country
was ordered to marry there would be
1851, 1879 wifeless men left over after
the rush.
In only five states and the District
of Columbia do the women and girls
outnumber the men and boys. Here
is their relative strength:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05
the Norwegian storthing.


Others receiving
medicine Prof Ayar Gulrand
Maurice Maeterlnck of
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05

-TTSBURG-"Goodby, pa
pa, dear"
"Oh, goody! Mammals
coming tomorrow"
That is the pitiful little
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-05

The
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learning IN tnshp
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
cAMPcRoUND.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. CULLEN visited
in Obion last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Barnes visited IN
Hornbeak Monday.
Rev. e. Calhoun and wife visited Mrs.
Emma Calhoun Monday.
Messrs. Lutte and Sam Marshall wese
in Union City Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Coleman yis-
tied Mrs. Clint Sheppard Sunday.
Mr.. John Douglas and family, Of
Woodland Mills, visited here last week
The singing school, taught BY Mr..
shelton, closed Tuesday night. Itbeing
quite success.
Mrs. John Stone and daughter, Be.slsh
Maj. visited al the home Of Mr. Bob
Pardue Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Howell were IN
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
Booklovers' Contest.

The great Bookloyers' Contest which
was just opened by the Nashville Ten
nessean and American has proven im-
menseIy popular.
So, 200 are offered ins prizes. The
first prize is 81 900 in cash; second
$500; third, fourth, fifth and sixth,
pianos, and on down a list Of 800 val
liable articles.
Any one can enter the Teunessean
and American contest any time. It is
is never too late. "A knowledge Of
books is not necessary. In reality the
contestants are simply paid for having
|fan. Read The Nashville Tennessean
and American for particulars or write
Tennessean and American, The Book
lovers Contest Editor, Nashville, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
POLK.

Mr.. John B. smoot was in Union City
Saturday.
Mrs. j. L. Peery was visitor in Troy
Saturday.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Tiptonville, visited
here last week.
Miss Winnie Davis Moore was in
Union City Saturday.
Rev. 7. P. Riddick filled bis regular
appointment at Sardis Sunday.
Messrs. Charlie Buchanan and Harry
Anderson we're in Obion Monday night
Miss Ruth Callicott, Of Rives, spent
Friday and Saturday with Miss Hattys
Buchanan.
Miss Mary Cunningham and Mrs. X
F. Cunningham went to Union CITY
Wednesday.
Miss Hattye Buchanan spent Wednes
day night with her sister, Mrs. L. NJ
Maxwell, at Troy
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Anderson spen
Friday night and Saturday with theIl
daughter, Mrs. Ike Wade.
Mrs. Gertrude MILFORD, after a two
weeks visit with Miss Winnie Davis
Moore, has gone to Memphis.
MAXINE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

Union City Friday and Saturday having
some dental work done.
Miss Eva Young and Mr.. Will D.
Harmon, OF Troy, visited Misses Mary
and Ella Smith Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Harmon, Of Tally's
Mill, visited Mrs. Harmon's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Smith, this week.
Mrs. Killough and daughter, Mittie,
of Union City, Mrs. Naoma Myers and
daughter, Martha, OF Troy, we're visitors
at the home Of Mr.. Bud Myers.
Guests at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Barnes Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
d. Z. Cunningham land children, Of
Elbridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Bright
and children. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Barnes and daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs.
@. N. Curry, OF Obion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
PRoIEMus.

Miss Ruth Caldwell is visiting in Horn
beak.
Mr.. Bill Kelly and wife visited J. NJ.
Green Sunday.
Walter Gross and wife visited near
Talley's Sunday
N. Caldwell made business trip
to Hornbeak Friday.
Singing school at Friendship closed
Saturday after ten days term.
Miss Isbell, Of Woodland. is visiting
her little friend, Florena Cloar.
Several enjoyed singing at Mr.. Far
ris Calhoun's one night last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penn StubbIefieId vis-
tied relatives below Protemus Sunday.
Mrs. Sis Killion and Miss Myrtle Kill
lion visited Jap Morris and wife Friday
Miss Ruth KiIIion. Of Crystal, is Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. Ada True, this
week.
DoIlieK;llion and family, OF Fremont,
visited Matt True and family Saturday
and Sunday.
Look out for the mad dogs. One
passed through here Sunday and bit
several dogs and a mule.
Misses Allie and Audie Garrison, Of
Ebenezer, attended the singing here sew
eral days last week. Two CHUMs
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23


that Mr. E. E. French, Chairman Of
our State Executive Committee, will be
with me.
The State Convention is to be held at
Memphis in June and we desire to CON
fer with our county and district officers
about the problems Of their county and
district work and also about securing
full delegation, from the counties mem
toned above, to the State Convention.
This is one OF a number Of conferences
we expect to hold in the State.
Yours fraternaIly,
JOSEPH CARTHET, General Secretary.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

NJ EN- Brown went to Union City
"Wednesday.
1Er. Frank Brown went to Troy Mon
day on business.
IN. Sanders and sister visited Mount
Ararat friends Sunday.
Mf. John Flowers and family we're
the guests 81 Mr.. Sam Grooms Sunday.
We wonder what has become Of Wild
Plum. We miss her items very much.
Mr.. Bura Brown visited his sister, Mrs.
Daut Summers, at Hornbeak Saturday
night
Mr.. Marshall Kirk, Of Clayton. visited
his brother. Mr. Charley Kirk, one day
this week.
Mr.. Frank Brown and family visited
Mr.. Alonzo Garrison and family at
Mineral Sunday.
Prof. Fowler and wife, Of Troy, Wis
tied Mrs. foWler's sister, .niFs. sam
Grooms, Sunday.
Mr.. Riley Mars and Miss Cammie
Caldwell, Of Protemus, were here Thurs
day on business.
Mr.. Fate Glover and wife. Of Wood
land Mills, visited Mr.. Sam Grooms and
family Sunday night.
Several OF the young folks OF this
place have been visiting the Protemus
singing school this week.
Mr.. Ozrose Primrose and brother, Mr..
Ben Primrose, Of Nashville, are visiting
Kenton relatives few days this week.
Bethel was largely represented satur-
day at the closing Of Prof. Ed Osburn's
singing school at Friendship Church.
Mrs. BeIcher, OF near Union City, has
returned to her home after a several
days stay here with her daughter, Mrs.
Charley Kirk. TRIxIE.
xrz=-r alssssSs.. rt..,sc, -, EI<<,,r Nnnahatfar
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

I hereby call conference Of the
county and district officers Of the Sun
day school Associations Of the counties
in West Tennessee 10 be held in the
First Presbyterian Church at Jackson
on Tuesday and Wednesday, March H.
Is. The conference viii open At 10 ..
n. on Tuesday.
Il gives me pleasure e inform you
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
How's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
catairh Cure.
~. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Q.
We. the undersigned. have known F. ]. Cheney
for the last is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and hnanci-
alIv able TO carry out any obligations made by
his Arm WALD1NG KINNAN & MAvIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system Testimonials sent free. Price IS
cents per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

ing, Of hat, muffier and muff, all
crochet out Of very coarse wool have
caught the fancy Of the girls 50 greatly
that they are quite putting their fur sets
in the shade, or at any rate RELOCATING
the latter to wear that is less exacting
than skating, tobogganing and skieing.
Lucy CARTER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

VIII those who owe The Commercial
for subscription please let this remind
them to send or come and pay up or
notify Us whether or not they want the
paper eoa.iiaaed. Please attend p TINS
while you think Of It.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
TESTIMONY
OF FIVE WOMEN
Proves That Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound Is Reliable.

ReedviIle, Ore. --'I can truly recon-
mend Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing
through the Change of Life. as Ii made
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

Deisem, No. OAK. - was passing
through Change Of Life and fslt very
bad. / could not sleep and was very
nefpDus. Lydia e. Pinkham Vegetables
fask6ound restored ne 70 perfect health
and would not be without IT. Mrs.
I. a IhoRN. Deisem. No. OAK
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

me a we'll woman after
suffering three years. =
W. Mrs. MARY BoGART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La.
When passing through
the Change Of Life ! was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas not fit for
anything until / took Ly-
dia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
worth its weight
In gold to me. " Mrs. GAS
TON BLoNDEAU, 154I Po-
lymnia St. New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. Wo-
men passing through the
Change Of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / am recon-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
because Of what ii has
done for me. Mrs. CHAs.
HAUER, 523 E. Marion st..
ssisl.swaka, IND.
Alton Station, Ks. s'For
months I suffered from
troubles ii consequence 81
my age and thought /
could not live. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound made me well
and I want other suffering
toknow about II. =
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY. Alton
Station, KY.
Oak. - ~ was passing
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

All kinds Of coal at Union City Ice &
Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
SHARPNESS AT SMALL COST.
Expensive Get-ups ThatEieIp Clev-
er Dressers-New Materials.

Suits will always be worn but the one
piece dress has gained decided lead in
the procession Of the modes. There
are many points in its favor, for it is
convenient to get into and complete in
itself, so that there are no details in the
way Of belt adjustment. collar fixings,
tie, ETC., while being made in one, it has
way of staying straight and trim under
any amount Of strain.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
NEW CoTToNs.

The cottons have all made their debut
at the counters by now and lots Of them
are already seen in pretty frocks that
will get no end Of wear before summer
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
PARTY WRINKLES.

Bug party bags are made up as muffs
so do double duty. Large fans are
back in fashion, and the handkerchief
ring that older women will recall is used
again. Collars OF black velvet for the
neck on which are mounted rhinestone
buckles or other ornaments find favor
with the girls here while the rose Of
satin ribbon tucked into the belt or
nestled in the fur neckpiece is a prime
favorite.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
sMARrNEss Ar sMALI. eosT.

Women who aim to be fashionaby
attired without using up all their money
win be glad to know that fine ginghams
promise to be very smartly worn this
year. The famous Scotch zephyr with
'Wm. Anderson woven in every yard
Of the selvage, SO that no one can mis-
take them, are shown in . most az
tractiye line Of colorings IN stripes,
blacks, plaids and matching plain col
ors. and at any counter where these
Qinghams are sold one can get for the
asking, dainty little fashion magazine
showing advance models especially
adapted to zephyrs. The children's
styles are especially pretty and practical
and made up in imported material Of
this type are sure to look and wear well.
CROCHET SETS.
The sets primarily intended for skat-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

Use Dahnke-Walk Milling Co. Jer
sey Cream Flour, home product and
guaranteed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23
FOR THE SLENDER.

For the slender there is no doubt that
the one piece costume should find favor,
but unless this is trinity yet loosely
fitted it is more than little trying to a
full figure. Still the one piece effect is
SO modish that extra blouses for coat
and skirt suits are most fashionable
when they carry out the lines of the
skirt and even have some Of its material
used for bib, cuffs or bretelles, The
kimono cut is still correct, but the
sleeves were cut across and stitched to-
gether again tailor fashion This helps
when goods is limited or width is mar
row.
Yelled effects show no signs Of di-
minished popularity, and yelling with
Brussels net is newer than with chiffon.
1t also wears much better.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

Tl.e above designs are by The Mccall
G snr9av. tsew York, Designers and
M4n4rs III Mccall Patterns.
days arrive. Cotton yoiles rival silks
for many uses, and the embroided lin
gerie type Of gown, made up with a
touch Of black satin perhaps will be
quite at home at any but the most for
NAL and elaborate functions.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-23

Mrs. Belcher. OF near Union City, has
returned to her home after a several
days stay here with her daughter, Mrs.
Charley Kirk. TRIxIE.