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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12

End Came Suddenly, Result Of Ptos
maine Poisoning-ProbabIy Left
Much to Public institutions.

New York.-Henry Clay Frick, pio-
ner ironmaster and one of tae fore
most art collectors in the United
States, died suddenly at his Fifth
Avenue home in his 10th year.
Once the associate of Andrew Car
negie and then his implacable busi-
ness enemy, this master o. finance,
who from farm hand rose In the
world to become possessor of a for
tune estimated at $200.oQ0,O00, died
less than four months after the pass
ing of the Laird of Skibo." 1t is prob
able that large part Of the fortune
he amassed by building up the great.
est coke business in the world and
becoming one OF the steel kings"
will be left to the public.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12
NO FUNDS FOR PROSECUTION
However, Department of Justice VIII
Watch for Profiteering and Con-
>tinue Prosecutions.

Washington.-The government will
not attempt to control the distribution
and sale of sugar after the sugar
equalization board is dissolved Dec.
81.
Attorney General Palmer in making
this announcement said that as no
funds had been provided by congress
for carrying on the work of handling
sugar, the department of justice
would confine its efforts to the pun
ishment of profiteers.
In explaining the abandonment Of
the program for defeating the sugar
shortage, Mr.. Palmer said he had put
the proposition to congress as obtain
ing tangible results, after officials had
outlined plans for a continuance of
the control under supervision of the
department of justice. He said the
necessary funds and authority were
not forthcoming.
While Mr.. Palmer's action was gen.
orally accepted as opening up the
sources of more sugar supplies by per-
mitting refiners to pay more for the
Cuban raw stock, 1t nlso was believed
to mean that sugar prices would soar
The department will continue to hunt
down profiteers. but without means
of checking up on the cost to the re-
finers or without control OF the price
at which the supplies come in this
country 1t was believed domestic con
sumers would be forced to pay high
prices after Jan. 1.
"The department of Justice has
never attempted to fix the price of
sugar." continued Mr.. Palmer. "In
the past, it has accepted the recon-
mendations of the sugar equalization
board very largely in determining
maximum fair prices. The fair mar
gins of profit allowed are those es-
tablished by the food administration.
When such determinations were made,
they have been communicated to the
district attorneys, who were advised
that any sales in excess of the max
imum figure set should be considered
uHldlT anu uHIcdSOndDic. ne coil
termination of the sugar equalization
board will make it impossible to set
any definite price on sugar in the fu-
ture or control it's distribution Every
sale will be treated on its own merits,
and all cases where the district at
torney has evidence indicating an un-
fair profit or withholding OF sugar
from the normal channels of consump-
tion or any discrimination in price to
the manufacturers or to the jobber
supplying the domestic consumer will
be proceeded against under the Lever
act"
Federal agents, will continue to
watch closely for profiteering. Off
cials said.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12

you know any little girl who would
just love to have doll? There must
be hundreds of little girls just aching
for one. That doll is the counterpart
OF a picture my partner has on his Of
nce desk-dark curls, blue eyes and
all. That picture has been mascot
to me, and l would love to buy the
doll. But missed my train. and
am not acquainted, IN the city. Talk
about bachelor being lonely at
Christmasi Why. Christmas In a big
city alone-never. never again for Inc" /"
Miss HOLSTERS face beamed with
pleasure. You are just the person we
want. We will form triple alliance
Of 'has-been' lonelies. You just come
along to my place. it's only around the
corner, and share my Christmas din
ner. Christmas is really the chiIdren's
day. so let's just pretend we are chill
dren again and don't need any Intro
duction. Just 'come-on over"
MY name Is Merton. and think you
must be Mrs. Santa Claus.''
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12
DANIELS ON WORK OF NAVY
secfefarys Annual Report Relates at
Length the Fine Record 0f Our
Sea Forces.

Washington.--The annual report Of
Secretary of the Navy Daniels Is q
long and chatty relation of the effi-
cient work of the sea forces OF the
United States during the great war
and since the signing of the armistice.
Much space is devoted to the record
made by the navy in Transporting
troops to and from Europe, and fu,I
credit Is given it for its excellent WORK
in actual warfare and in cleaning up
the great mine field which it had laii
in the North sea.
AS for rehabilitation, Mr.. Daniels
believes this is being accomplished
without the sacrifice OF a.iontl
spirit. unity or force" He says:
Two fundamental principles have
been constantly borne in mind:
"G) There must be and there has
been DO loss OF adaptability to new
and expected issues. The readiness
to hit and 70 hit hard, which won tho
plaudits of the allies at the very out
set, has been preserved in every de-
tail of change and readjustment. T8s
navy is returning to a peace basis. but
1t is conserving the power that es
abled it and will again enable It to-
meet with unweal1ened sinegs any
crisis that may arise. Security fer
the future, though an uncertain futurs ,,
has for moment been lost sight Of.
l. 49,.
been no loss of symmetry or wholss
ness in the naval organization a
reduced personnel has not been al
lowed to mean fragmentariness or dis
4 proportion in whole or in part -
a vast machine, as a national organ.
ism. as complex or interesting az II
cies. the navy is in form and spirit q
unit. not fraction"
The story<of naval aviation Is long
and interesting. but contains little that
IS not already 2 matter Of common
knowledge. Like Secretary Of WIZ
Baker, Mr.. Daniels is opposed TO the
creation of separate air service.
Here is what the report says OF .
matter that has aroused considerable
public anxiety:
The attraction of higher pay in tbs
merchant marine has caused the navy
to lose many men, many petty officers
and not few warrant and commls<
| stoned officers. This has made 1t i'm
possible to fully man all the shIp9.
This loss has been greater than num-
bers indicate, because those who hsvy
left the navy were experienced AMI
qualified, while the recruits now en-.
listing must be trained before they
are fitted for the more important du-
ties. The high wages paid to ms
chinists, electricians and other skil,s I
men in private industries has pre-
vented the navy's recruiting new men
in the ratings most needed. 1t ia to -
hoped congress will increase the COM
pensation early so that many OF these
men will have suitable inducements
to re-enter the naval service
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12

mo. I'm not; I'm Miss Hollister, and
this is Miss"
Aiken, interrupted the girl.
"Why, my partners name is Aiken.
and l was on my way to join him at
his mothers house."
'You mean, Thomas Aiken?"
"Sure enough"
"Oh. he is my brother"
We'll. 1 declared Then surely ]
must buy that doll for your sister.
Doesn't 1t look like herr"
Il haven't any little sister. That
must have been my picture when was
a little girl"
Il don't understand why you are
here, Miss Aiken. but you are going to
take the next train with me to your
mothers home. You have lost that
'baby-doll' expression. How strange
that the listle picture girl and you
should be the same. Why. one of the
Inducements that Jack offered me was
that his sister would be home for
Christmas. I'll run In and buy that
doll. and then we will proceed to Miss
HOLSTERS"
AS they entered Miss HOLSTERS
apartment. they uttered a cry of sur
prise. for standing in the middle of
the room was a child.
"Why, here's just the one we are
looking for. Here's beautiful doll for
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12

to see If can't find someone equally
lonely"
Suiting the action to the words, Miss
Hollister donned her coat and left the
house, calling TO the maid, "Probably
III bring home some guests for din
ner."
Looking along the street for some
one to share her loneliness she spied
young girl walking listlessly along,
apparently without any destination. as
If she had missed altogether the joy
GUS meaning of the holiday.
merry Christmas" she said putting
her hand forward. The girl paused a
second. and then repeated merry
Christmas" adding. ut may be merry
for you but not for me-"
"Why are you so lonely on such n
glorious day?' said Miss Hollister,
''the air just seeus to tingle with
radiant light"
1T seems strange to tell ones
troubles to s---enger. but l left
home because / thought could sing.
and have been unsuccessful in my
attempt. and / am too proud to let
the folks know. When think of the
tree at home-the turkey dinner. and
only myself missing. just can't bear
IT." Her big blue eyes fiied with
tears.
Cheer up, grille! No one can en-
Joy a Christmas day alone. You can
only have merry Christmas II others
share it with you. Let's celebrate to-
gether. have dinner already pre-
pared. but no guests.
Lets find one or two others equal
ly lonely. and maybe we can all get
together and have a good time. May
he we have something In common. !
left home years ago because l thought
! could write something worth while.
But the only real human interest is
not In books and magazines. but all
around u.s."
But" questioned the girl. "can you
go up to strangers just like that?" with
wave of the hand.
Hardly. One must be moved by
the Christmas spirit. Look at that
man over there, staring at that doll
In the window"
The man turned at the sound of
her voice and asked: pardon me. do
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12
LEGISLATORS ARE LIsTLEss
Congress Is Requested to Appropriato
Nearly Five Billions For Gov
ernmental Expenses.

Washington Most of the features
usually attending the opening were
lacking at the convening OF the second
session Of the sixty-sixth congress.
After perfunctory sessions at which
the annual appropriation estimates
aggregating s4,S65. 900 900 were pre-
sented. both Senate and House nd<
journed.
The Senate was In session % msn-
utes, and the House remained tech +
cally at work for four hours. INIT
considered only minor bills requiring
unanimous consent Gallery crowds
were much smaller than usual.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12
Moist Music.

Chicago.-Lieut. Col. Francis T. A.
Junkin, an official of the war contract
department. IN Washington. was held to
the grand jury on bond when ar
raigned en- charge Of labelling a
snipmen- Of liquor to Washington az
music records. Lieut. Col Junkin IL
wealthy Chicagoan.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12

SIS HOLLI S T K Il
glanced up from her
paper. "That's pretty
good advice" she muir
INJURED as she read the
words once aPain.
" The custom of for
getting one eself and
making merry with 9TH
ers and for others Is a
wise and wholesome
one II believe I'll
stroll along the streets
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12
strikes In italy.

Rome.--A general strike was de-
clraed in Rome, Milan and Florence.
where there was a complete cessation
Of work. There was no disorder, ex-
cept in Milan, where two persons were
killed and many wounded.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12
Surprise In Store for Santa. .

Jack-We've put the chest Of draw
ers in front of the fireplace.
Harold-Yes.
Jack-You tied the string to the
handle of the door?
Harold--Yes; and ! tied the other
end of the string to the water-jug.
Jack-Then we ought TO find out the
real facts about Santa Claus.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12
New and Old Books.

In science. read, by preference. the
newest works; in literature. the old
est. The classic literature Is always
modern. New hooks revive and re-
decorate old ideas; old books suggest
and invigorate now ideas.-Bulwer
Lytton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12

As courage and intelligence are the
two qualities best worth n good mans
cultivation. so II IL the first part Of
intelligence to recognize our precari-
ous estate in life. and the nrst part
Of cournge to be not Mt all abashod
before the fact.--Stevenson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12

Brussels. s.--The third conference Of
National Associations for the League
OF Nations met here today, Is coun-
tries being represented.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12
Making
MerryWith
Others
By ELEDA LEDMAN

Copyright, 1918. Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate.)
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-12
LESSON FOR DECEMBER IA
AT THE TRIAL, CRUciFixioN AND
RESURRECTION OF JESUS.

LESSON TExTs-John Is.15-27: 1s:25-z;
f0l-10, 21: 15-1s
GOLDEN TEXT-For God so loved the
world, that he gave hig only pegotten Son,
that whosoever believeth In him should
not perish. but have everlasting life.-
John 316.
Since the lessons of the quarter center
In the lives of Peter and John It will be
well to include in the days lesson the
Incidents in their lives from the trial OF
Jesus to his resurrection. This will en-
able US to use the committees alternative
lesson, 'The Prince of Peace" for q
Christmas lesson next Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-28
|STRENGTHEN WEAK
CITY LEAGUE TEAMS
Games VIII Be More Even
Iy Contested as Result
Of Move.

Eligibility rules were discussed
from all angles at the meeting of the
City league managers held at the Y.
NC. A. yesterday evening and the
weaker teams were strengthened so
that they will be more evenly matched
with the stronger teams of the league
The following attended the meeting
yesterday evening; NJ. l.. Clevitt,
president; Cutiip, Owens; Willard,
Mining Machinery; Barnes and Wat
ldns. West yirginian; Maston, Mid
West: Shively and Smith, Wholesal-
ers: Bailey Hupp B. & o.; Ira Atkins,
Monongah Glass.
Upon motion of Ira Atkins of the Mo-
nongah Glass team the Stevenson team
We're permitted 10 select from all the
Wholesale houses in the city. At the
motion OF eRed1 Smith, the Wholesale
teams manager, the West Virginian
team was gwen permission to select
four additional players from Main
s,neet.
A motion was carried whereby all
naanagers OF the league teams must
HAND In complete list of every base
ball player who is eligible to play.
Additional players will be added to
the list from. time to time.
1t was also decided that in case any
team was crippled so that they could
not play certain game a postpone
inent could be secured by taking the
matter up with the proper authorities.
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WAS FINE GAME
UP TO THE SIXTH
Then a Great Big Jinx
!; Landed Upon the Print
er Ball Players.

Goodness knows what might have
happened to the West Virginian out
fit had that seven inning game gone
nine innings last night. That Owens
team hid in the bushes for four frames
bat in the fifth session they threw
over barage of hits that would
make your head swim to think about
and in the seventh inning the frolic
was brought to a peaceful end with the
bottle machine artists ahead with a
10 score.
While the owenites were clouting
the pill for all 1t was worth the print.
ers were zealously punching the at
mosphere But notwithstanding tn.
poor hitting on the part of the printer
team, / Boice did effective work on
the mound and recorded the second no
hit no run game of the season.
Until the fifth frame the score stood
90 but at this stage of the game a
few errors occurred which were fol-
lowed by a few more hits and hence a
few rims.
There was a good crowd out for the
game despite the doubt on the part of
some that the field would not be in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-28
No City League =
Game on Fourth

There VIII be no game in the City
league on July Fourth, giving the
members of the various teams an op.
portunity to celebrate in some other
manner
Originally the West virginian and
Midwest teams were to play, but this
game was called on and three other
games arranged instead. Yesterday
Il was learned that there was not
team in the league which desired to
play on that day and an games were
,allod-oE.
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Meeting Monday
for County League

For the purpose of discussing plans
for the organization of a county base
ball league there will be meeting of
the various managers of county teams
to be held in the court house on Mon
day evening of next week beginning
at s o'clock.
1t is understood that number OF
the managers of the county teams are
in favor of the organization of such a
league and for the purpose of discuss
ing the possibility of such league,
the meeting for Monday evening has
been called.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-28
BELLEWEw AT KINeMoNr.

"A very interesting game is expect
ed tomorrow afternoon, when the
newly organized Belleview team win
clash with the fast Kingmont team.
at Kingmont. The Belleview team.
composed of some very good players
from Belleview and Jamestown win
leave on the noon train, arriving in
Kingmont in time to call the game at
200 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-28

Chancellor Jones' barn burnt down
on Thursday afternoon. It L not
known just how the fire started: 1t is
thought that some children set It on
fire. Mr.. Jones got most of the things
out before they were damaged by the
fire.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell entertained
the Dorcas society on Thursday. after
noon. The afternoon was pleasantly
spent in sewing. After which delight
full refreshments were served consist
ing OF sandwiches. baked beans and
pie. Those present we're: Mrs. ]. B.
McChesney. Mrs. Andrew Warner. Mrs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-28

her SON, C. s. McElroy of this place.
She was accompanied here by her
daughter, Mrs. B. F. Grimes. of Jay
eune, W. Va. Mrs. Grimes will re-
turn home today while Mrs. McElroy
will make an extended visit.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. ocie Bremen, of Fairmont, is
visiting Mrs. Josephine Yost, of this
place.
Mrs. A. C. Nelson is visiting with
friends here.
Mrs. Grace seymore is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Harriet Martin, of this
place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-28
Two Good City League
Games Are on Today

Two good baseball games are sehed-
ufed for South Side Park this after
noon. At two o'clock the Midwest
and Watson building teams win clash
and At p. m. there will be q game
between the Monongah Glass and B. &
O. teams.
The Mining Machinery and Watson
building teams are runners up, for the
city league champ onship and neither
team win take any chance. Of, losing
their game this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-28
-FOUR BALL GAMES
IN COUNTY SUNDAY
Contest at BlaclSshere Park
Will Be Notable
Contest.
Tomorrow's Card

Sl'SW . Sao
Monongah VS.. Consumer Fuel Co, at
Blackstone Park, p. m.
Ida May VS.. Carolina at Ida May
8 p. m.
Star City VS., Montana at Montana
2 p. m.
Jamison No. 8 Wyatt at Jamison
No. s, 3 P. M.
Four baseball games will be played
in the county tomorrow and every
game is a good one. Six Marion coun.
ty teams will participate.
One of the best games Of the season
is expected to take place at Blackstone
park tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
when the Monongah and Consumer
Fuel Company teams come together.
The Consumer has defeated the visit
ors once this season at Traction Park
and will make every effort to come
across with another victory tomorrow.
Both teams will have their best line
ups in the game. tomorrow. Clark
Lemley, the star West Virginia uni
versity twirler has Joined the Con-
sumner forces and will pitch for the
Downs team in the game tomorrow.
Brady, The clever Downs backstop will
do the receiving. Just who Manager
McAteer will send ON the mound is not
known. but it is certain that he will
have good man to put into the game.
Bera, who last Sunday played first
base for the Monongah team and who
made such fine showing, will play
fFrEt hpgn nr tho fTfgf
Bera comes TO Monongah from the
McConkey team of Wheeling.
Fairmont fans who desire to attend
the game should take a Warrington
car and get off at Salt Lick for Black
shere park. Many Fairmonters are
expected to attend. Quite number
of Monongah fans have expressed their
intention of seeing the game.
Carolina VS.. Ida May.
Another game which is attracting
much interest up about Carolina and
Ida May is the game at Ida May be-
tween the teams representing those
two towns.
Carolina has a fast team this year
and for the first time this season
the Carolina team will cross bats with
Ida May tomorrow afternoon. Mana
ger Hite viii have an exceptionally
strong team in the game. The strength
of the Ida May team is known from
the fine record which that team has
made this year.
Star City at Montana.
When the Star City baseball team
takes the diamond at Montana tomor-
row afternoon against the fast Mon
tana team they will have hard row
to plough, Montana has played few
games this season but they have made
one fine record of every game.
Manager Kirk has announced a
strong lineup for the game tomorrow
with new battery which is expected
to turn the visitors back with de-
feat. evertheless the Montana team
realizes that Star City was strong last
year and will no doubt be strong again
this year and to win the game they
must put up the real article OF base
ball.
Wyatt and Jamison No. 8.
Jamison No. s is scheduled for an
other game tomorrow Afternoon when
they stack up against pickup team
from Wyatt. Nothing has been heard
of the strength of the visitors this year
as their game tomorrow will be the
first trip they have made to this coun-
ty this season.
The Jamison boys are preparing to
oppose fast team and are gathering
together all the good ball players in
and about Jamison No. for the game
tomorrow.
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Of the Clubs.
THE DECORATIVE LAMP

For the home is popular-1n almost
every home, one. two or three of the
decorative table lamps are in evidence
as you take stroll or drive during
evening hours-The beauty of these
lamps as well as giving light that Is
restful to the eyes-makes it among
the desirable gifts to a bride. Fair.
mont Battery Exchange, 225 Meredith
Street, Phone 1191-J.4 -Adv.
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ALL IN ONE.

with the sora.Tone you can enjoy
the worlds best music because the
sona.Tone is designed 10 play .bettern
all records OF all makes. The adapta-
bilfty Of the Sona-Tone to ali records
Is one OF Its special features--an3
needle may be used. including the
jewel point, sapphire ball-aii without
extra cost. -van Writ q Bromley Cor.
Washington and JEFFERSON sts.-Adv.
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Standing of the Clubs.

Games Scheduled Today.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn (2).
New York at Boston (2).
st. Louis at Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-28

T'Wo'base hit, Garrett, /. Stolen
bases, Roger, q; Conley, Q; Cutlip. /;
Watkins, 1. Left, on bases, Owens, 6;
West virgoinian, 1. First on balls, of
Boice. /; OF Parker, 3. Struck out, by
Boice, IL In z innings; by Parker, 6 in
z innings Passed balls, Garrett, /:
Abbott, i. Umpire, Sandy Toothman.
tendance 200. Time, 1850.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-28

DOC" satterfield, the dentist drop
ped a high fly and let in the first
Owens run in the game last night.
DOC" says he is never going to play
another baseball game.
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Lemley is going to twirl for the
Consumer team against Monongah at
Blackstone park tomorrow. Yes, he's
the same Lemley that trimmed Cor
nell.