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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14
CITY LEAGUE BAsEBALL

OVERS of baseball who have not been attending the
IL City league games played at South Side park during
the early evenings and Saturday afternoons have been
missing lot sOdded diamonds out6elds prepared under
the direction of experts that they level and as
firm the tops of billiard tables, professional trainers
and the hundred and other things that go to
make big league results may produce snapper baseball
but to say that there nothing in professional
circles right hat shows more spOrsmanlike spirit OF
rivalry better calculated to promote enthusiasm on the
part of the spectators
After all such games as we have been having here this
summer give the national pasme its very best 1t is
such baseball that kept the game alive in the affections Of
the public while the big leagues going through the
sordd washing of oed linen which for years preceded the
war time suspension.
And because the City league games have been good and
sporsmanlke even though the have not been par
tcuarly well matched, the league deserves the support OF
all in the city who cherish baseball If you have not al
ready attended of these contests go few times this
week The old love for baseball is certain to be rekndcd
under the spell of the sincere roofing in the stand and
you will feel that the time took was well spent If
attendant during the early part of the season and
dropped out go this week and the noticeable improvement
in the form of every of the clubs will charm you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14
"Worried. ! might AL, he said.


Worried? How's that. Don't
French cooking agree with your"
"Oh, the cooking was good enough.
all but Their pastry-but what | am
worried about. have heard that l
am to lose my job"
What! Impossible!" cried.
Yes. have had brought to my at.
tention that Earl Smith is going to
disrosess me and place John w. Da-
Wis in the White House."
I'm this day! Can such things BET"
My face registered a mixture of I'M
belief and amazement.
Yes. II may be so bold. have
heard that he has gone so far as to
enlist the cooperation of an editor in
Doddridge county and l believe on in
Tucker county. am a ruined man."
The, president drew out handker.
chief engraved From George to
Woody" and wiped away a tear.
Come. comet" cried. Buck up.
There may be chance yet"
Its no use. | fear. You remember
in one of his letter to the Times Earl
mentioned visiting John in London. l
have feeling that 1t was then this
terrible plan was Matched. All, my
poor wife and my daughter Margaret"
The president broke down and cried
softly. put on my galoshes and tried
to comfort him.
But Earl is not heartless," | said.
He will see that you are cared for"
That is just it," walled Woody. I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14
YOUR NEXT

Storage Battery should be Presto
Lite. There is a correct size for every
mako and modeI of car. As the off.
cial Prest-o-Lite Service Station In
this territory We will be glad to extend
you every courtesy. Please remem.
Der that the Prest-o-Llte is the Oldest
service TO automobile owners in Amer.
lea South Side Service Station, 4th
st. and Walnut Aye.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

The night the petitions for places on the Republican
primary ballot were filed it generally agreed among
the members of the party that all four men were good
enough Republicans satisfy any one Now stories are
afoat which reflect upon the party standing and the
independence of all of them Every bit this is the
work of the campaign liars. The West virginian is
satisfied that all four good Republicans and
that they could be depended upon take care of the
interests of the party If such cannot be trusted
the Republican party in Marion county ought confess
that it is incompetent and so into liquidation.
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Personals.


Prof. David A. Ward of Pennington
was business visitor In the city on
Saturday.
Mrs. Ralph Christy, nee Miss Bessie
Jones of this city, and children of
Houston, Texas, is here for a visit
with her mother, Mrs. Jones and fam
lily OF Third Avenue. HouEhtown
Joe JollifSe Of Clarksburg was a
visitor in Warrington on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. aJmes Thompson and
sons Wayne and Ralph Of Philadel-
phia are guests OF Miss Elizabeth
White in East Main street.
James F. Gump OF Fairmont was a
visitor in the City on Friday.
DR.. Harry Vance of the Johns Hon
kins hospital Baltimore has been a
guest at the home OF his brother DIR.
F. W. Vance of Pleasant street for a
few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

fore they go out of style in the town
where they originated.
And the great American drought
will mean nothing in the life of the
guy who has enough coin for an air
trip to his favorite London club.
And of course one would not need to
go all the way 10 London.
Weekly air sailing from Palatine
Knob TO Havana probably would be
we'll patronized.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

According to the Washington correspondent of the
Pittsburgh GazetteTmes the rising against high
prices is giving great deal of in congress and
among government officials generally There is a de-
mand that something be done But what? All the
testimony now available seems to indicate that the
mddlemen and the retailer are getting dispropor-
tonate share Of the price of everything and it going
to be hard for to get at that Moreover
congressional investigation not going speed up the
formulation of remedial speed is an
tial just now if we to avoid lot of trouble
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14
LOIS EoR SALE

We have two good lots at the corner
OF View and G streets in Google add.
ton that We will sell at pre-war prices
and on easy terms. These lots were
taken by US to salty an account and
We wish to dispose of them. Fairmont
Wall Plaster Co.. Phone 1522.-Adv.
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On This side.

Mrs. Ida -, bnsor of Homewood
has received word from her son, Arden
to the effect that he has arrived in
the States and is now at the o. s.
naval hospital in Brooklyn, recovering
from slight illness and he expects to
be at home soon. He saw a years SER
vice in France with the A. E. F.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14
Short EurIounh

Frank E. Masters Of the U. S. Avia.
ton service was here on Saturday for
short furlough with his parents in
Marshall street. He has been located
at the flying field at wingfoot Lake,
Ohio, and goes in few days to Pen
sacola, Florida to take the examina-
ton for pilot duty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

The House committee investigating the expenditures
in the War department is beginning get to
real facts and of them is that Secretary Baker under
what amounted to pressure applied by Senator Hoke
Smith personally authorized the expenditure of
600 upon site in Georgia after armstice was
signed and the particular project had disapproved
by the Senate committee Military Affairs Another
little example of the the south and is running
the Wilson administration for the benefit of the south
and at the expense of the rest of the country
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

speaking and it is confined to but one party but the
campaign liar has been abroad the city for the past
day or two and of the tales that have been set
ahoat truly wonderful The campaign liar is pest
who ought to be suppressed but he is able to flourish
because most voters busy with their private
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

understand am to be placed in charge
of a bureau to explain the income
tax"
MY God" l cried, the exclamation
slipping out before thought so horror
stricken was as the possibilities of
this action revealed themselves TO me.
And Earl. What is he to get out
of it?" | asked.
81 understand he is to be secretary
of war"
The president sat with his head be-
tween his hands looking at framed
statement from Hartley's marked
paid" that hung on the wall. could
see that his grief was terrible.
Hold" cried. An inspiration had
come TO me. THE Republicans l
screamed.
Yes, know one," he said. "but
what about it?"
why they might elect president. ="
"A strange idea. But / can't see
where that would benefit me-"
Don't you see? Then John wouldn't
be president and you wouldn't have to
head that income tax bureau but could
retire gracefully and go out and visit
Gibbs in California and write How
Made the World Safe for the Demo-
Gratis"
my boy, you have given me new
courage" said the president. and with
a new light in his eyes he picked W
his silk hat and slipped out TO catch
the accommo dation to Cumberland.
Squads Right About
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

Here is an ad that appeared yester-
day in the Pittsburgh Post:
FOR SALE-All kinds OF second
hand furniture, baby beds, high
chairs and go carts. Reason for
selling going out of business
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

Price tendencies in the steel market harden as orders
begin to on the books of the mills Director
General Hines may yet before he can get rid of the
railroads have to more for steel the railroads need
than the makers offered to sell the Industrial
board trying to stabilize the situation early this
year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

team yesterday afternoon. at Black.
shere park six to nothing. The local
club had the visitors beaten at all
stages. The Norwood team of Clarks.
burg will be here next Sunday and the
following Sunday the Pittsburgh COL
legians will appear here for a game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14
MAtNNHNG;.IggNkI
From Army.

FROM Army.
Edward Foney. Clarence Murphy,
Clawson Hawkins and Lloyd Moore, all
recently discharged from military ser.
vice at Camp Meade, Md. arrived at
their homes here on Saturday. Each
had seen several months Of service
overseas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14
Squads Right

Squads Right
An unusually firm rap on my door
caused me to look up suddenly from
the pleased contemplation of nun.
her of bills. Come in" I called rath.
er resenting the intrusion al such a
hallowed moment.
For the love of Mike" calculated
and jumped up to seize the hand Of
Woodrow Wilson
If l am permitted to say it, you look
well" said Woody.
And yourself?" l asked.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

l may be crazy but 'aint fool
enough to tempt Fate with a shrinka-
bic bathing suit.
1t may be that one an one makes
two but 1t has been my observation
that more often 1t makes trouble.
I'm an old souse," said tn Baptist
minister as he ducked tn candidate
fer tn pearly gates.
Front!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

There is no question but that Smith
Hood was the most precocious child
ever born in West Virginia. 81 started
life as a school teacher" said Mr..
Hood in a recent interview.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14
TRUTHS AND
TRAVESTIES
By tn Bard.
BY tn Bard.

'Tenshunl
A gentleman Of my acquaintance
conventional TO a fault and viewing
with alarrum every modern tendency,
has of late been devoting himself to
the subject Of woman's clothes, his
cogitations resulting in the following
composition which he has asked the
Bard TO immortalize in his columee.
Please Pass the Apples.
When every pool in Eden was mir
That unto Eve her dainty charms pro-
claimed.
She went undraped, without a single
fear. or
Thought that she had need to be
ashamed.
Twas only when she'd eaten of the
apple
That she became inclined to be a
prude,
And found that evermore she'd have
to grapple
With the much debated problem of the
nude.
Thereafter she devoted her attention.
Her time and all her money to her
RdES2NAa1syt--s%-
And then was the creation of conven-
ton
And Modesty, as we'll. I dare sup
pose.
Reactions come about in fashions
recent
Now girls conceal so little from the
meE,
'Twould seem, by all that's admirable
and decent,
The apple should be passed arouna
again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

dablc established upon those principles of freedom cqua
iy, Justice, and humanity for mich American patriots
sacrificed their lives and fortunes therefore believe is
my duty 10 my country 10 love it, to support lis Constu-
tom 10 obey its dps respect lis flag; and 10 defend ii
against all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14
RaaehaII

The Consumer defeated the Tasting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14

1t is a fact that more people di,
young than die happy!
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L'Envoi

The idea Itself Is rippln'
But here my friends is the rub.
The guy that passed out the p ppm
Would be four thousand kinds Of a
dub
Parade Rest!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-14
MONDAY EVENING, JULY IA, 1919.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

believe in The United States of Amer
lea as a government of The people, BY
{" 4: !: {; !: !: :: :" !:
j States; perfect Union one and inscn-
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-05-22
COUNTRY PEOPLE MUCH
INTERESTED IN COMING
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE

"The men or women who live I'm
the most remote section OF this coun-
ty," said Staff Captain David Main, of
the Salvation Army, with headquarters
In Birmingham. ARE vitality interested
In the work of the Salvation Army as
Is the city resident. If there are any
VINO do not believe this let them ask
their boys when they return from
france what the Salvation Army did
Tor them over. there: LEI them inyesti.
gate the work OF the Salvation Army
Rescue Homes and see what 1t does for
the country girls In the cities; let them
investigate some of the cases of boys
from the rural districts, who coming to-
the cities, find temptations they are
unable to withstand, and learn WIN
are the friends of these boys in thu.
dark hours of despair; let them lear
who 1t is that lends a helping ham,
to these down-and,outs and gives thea
chance for the future Anyone who
VIII do this will find that the Salvation
Army plays large and important part
in the lives of people from the rurst
districts, and they will see that the
cause Of the Salvation Army is Their
cause, and will be ready to respond
literally to the call of the Salva:io
Army Home Service Fund, May 1926"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-05-22
SALVATION ARMY !
GETS HELP FROM
GRATEFUL FATHER


4 Staff Captain Divid Main of Bir-
mingham tells q story of the work Of
the Salvation Army that should have
direct appeal TO the fathers AMI
mothers In the small towns and rurai
districts.
Il was attending one of our street
corner religious services in a certain
Southern city not long ago." said Staff
Captain Main, when noticed young
man come forward with tears stream
ing down his face and asked that we
pray for him. Kneeling there in the
street. his body shaking with sobs.
while we prayed for him that young
man asked God to forgive his sins. I
mad known that boy for long time.
knew him before he left the little coun-
try town in which he was born and
went TO the city. For three or four
years he had been regarded as one or
the widest young men In the city o1
which | am speaking. He never went
to church; he drank heavily; he gam,
bled; his associates were OF the worss
type. Today that young man is sery-
ing Gad.
"A little while after this was In
born. His father is the wealthiest and
most respected man in that town.
went to see him and asked him to help
us in our work. His answer was tha
he couldn't see why he should be IL
terested in the work of the Sal atio 4
Army; that its work was in the cities
and did not affect the people OF tho
small town and country Then / told
him the story OF young man being
converted at one OF our meetings on
the street. asked him If he could
guess who that boy was. He said no.
! then told him that 1t was his own
son. He could scarcely believe me-
in voice trembling with emotion.
he told me that this was the FIRST time
in his life that his boy had ever ex-
pressed desire to live right, and as
sured me that his time. his money, and
all his was at the service of the Sal
walton Army.
Nov we are not asking the country
people for much but what we are ask
ing for will be used to care for THEN.
boys and girls who fall by the waysida.
The case have just mentioned is only
one OF many thousands OF cases that
the Salvation Army comes In contact
with all the time"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-05-22
THE PARENTS OF SOLDIERS
ARE GRATEFUL TO WORK
OF the SALVATION ARMY

Some of the boys of this county are
already pack from France; others will
be home soon. But some will never
come back. Those are the ones who
are today sleeping meath French SOL
with the grass and flowers CROWN:
over them. Some day their bones will
be brought home for burial In the fam
lily burial grounds, but the boys them.
selves wilf.not be in those caskets that
come from overseas. You can't do
much now for those boys who gave
their lives for this country-your coun.
try, hut you can do something to help
body of men and women who did
so much for the boys over there
those who are already home; those
who are coming, and those who win
never come: The Salvation Army. And
the Army doesn't want the money for
itself either; it wants it In order that
good may be accomplished among suf.
fering humanity.
Ask your boy or your neighbor's bow
when he gets home what you should
do and remember the Salvation Army
Home Service Fund, May 1926.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-05-22
HIGH SPOTS IN PEA3E
TREATY. -

Alsaee Lorraine goes 20
France.
The saar valley will be tenn
porariiy jntern=tionsiized.
Danzis wilt be permanently
internatIonsiized.
Germany renounces all teri.
torial rights outside Of Europe.
Germany recognizes the inds-
pencsnce Of Poland and czech,-
Slovakia.
The German army 10 reduced
to 100000 officers and men, and
CONSUMPTION within Germany is
abolished.
The German navy Is reduced
to "a warships and no subma-
rlnes.
Germany may have only 100
unsrmed seapIanes, to search for
mines off her coast.
Germany will pay an indem-
nifty, the amount of which is not
yet fixed, the initial payment to
be $4,000, o0o,o 900 marks, about
$4,000, 100000.
Germany cedes large part
Of her merchant fleet to the al
lies.
Germany agrees to the trial OF
the ex-kalser.
The disposition of the surren-
dered German fleet, the German
colonies and the German cables
is left to future action.
The league of nations becomes
a living organization.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-05-22
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

" toeai applications. as they cannot reach
enS oiseased portion of the ear There is
oniy one way to cure catarrhal deafness
shu tnat IL by constitutional remedy
Satarrhal Deafness IL caused by an IN
named condition OF the mucous lining OF
aIs Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
Unframed you have a rumbling sound or I'M
perfect hearing. and when ii Ia entirely
closed, Deafness is the result Unless fha
Inflammation can be reduced and this tuba
restored to Its normal condition. hearIne
VIII pc destroyed forever. Many cases az
DEAFNESS are caused by catarrh which Is
IN Unnamed condition of the mucous sur
faces Halls catarrh Medicine acts thr,,
the blood on the mucous surfaces a. ~
system N0s u tne
We viii give One Hundred rortar. -
h ~ sass q Catarrhal Deafness that canrut
es sufsa ~ Halls ca.srrh Mesacine' cir.
fsisFf sres. Al DruEsiats. 7TS.
n T. CHENEY & CO. roiedo. O.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-05-22

The country boy or girl who leaves
home and goes to the city finds temp.
tations on every hand. The Salvation
Army is first to find the erring one,
first to lend its beneficient influence
in bringing the wayward one back to-
right thinking and right living. This
fact should appeal to those who live in
the rural districts and should be i'm.
petus enough to make them help in the
Salvation Army Home Service Fund
Campaign that will run from May 18th
to 26th.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-05-22
Section Eleven.

FRTEpost OF TRANSIT.--Gcrmany
mus giant freedom OF transit through
her territories by mail or water to per-
sons goods. ships. carriages. and halls
tro!I or to any of she allied or assoc
duties undue dektys restrictions or dis
examinations based on nationality. means
OF transport or place OF entry or de-
parture. Goods In transit shall be assured
all Possible speed of journey especially
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-05-22

than fSanes and dsTtsasy, The league
VIII appoint q member OF the commission
az chairman 10 act a. executive Of the
all powers of government formerly be-
longing TO the German empire, Prussia
ana Bavaria, will administer the railroads
ana other public services and have full
power to Interpret the treaty clauses The
local courts will continue but subject TO
the commission.
AFTER fifteen years a plebiscite will be
ned BY communes 10 ascertain the de-
SIZES Of the population as to continuance
OF the existing regime under the league OF
nations, union with France OF union with
Germany.
Section Four-Europesn Political
The Washington herald., 1919-05-15
nca News-New York and Local

tive and energy Of the Commodore. OF
Mr.. Hill. Mr.. Hartman. and Mr.. Blair.
Coils p. Huntiugton's estate was
inventoried shortly after his death
at little under thirty millions but
later there came an appreciation OF
several millions In the market value
of the railroad securities held by Mr..
Huntington.
This. however. was due to Mr.. Hunt
ington's foresight. his initiative, his
perseverance and his energy. The
increment justly reflects the ability
Of these railroad men.
The increment In the value OF MI.
FlagIer's Florida properties, now as n
whole estimated at sl07. CO., 900. is due
entirely to him. even though no small
part of 1t was obtained after his
death. Mr.. Flagler was always con-
fident that Florida would in time he
come through the development OF all
the natural resources Of the State
one OF the richest In the United States
and perhaps the richest in proportion
to population. HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-15
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

EGGs-Nearby currsnt reeapss. 44sS; South
eTn. q.
LIVE POULTRY-Rcosters per III. %; t'u-
kCvs rer 10. * hens. pef lb. u; slHing chlch-
,ns ej: s1linsas 75c csch.
DRESSED POULTRI-TuIkcys, per lh, %:
ROSTERS per h. p hens. yer ID. IS czpons Is
GREEN FRUIT - Apples. per Dbl. ts1i
box. s:7sat; Cahfornis ,emonA 3sih: Cahfornia
oranges. 5s6is; floIids oranges. ar; GaneS-
rie.. lsaeO per bbl; grapffrlit. 5aeA-
EGETABLES-Potat0es. No i. 3SoA4 per
sack. bans has. SAB g; p1rseEs. crate. JsS5
eggplant ! S0a5 crate; cabbage. new. SAB
crate: heets bunch. eAs leituce. lali1 has: peas.
slsaSia has; sweet potatoes. sale bh; Florida
ceIer, sa7ls per bbl; ceiFry, l5oss!W per bunch
summer squash Shah: spinach. 2a2's per hhl;
hale l75a2 psr bbl turnips, 10 bas; Florida
tomatoes, 3sS Asparagus. lai doE; rhubsr6.
2A5 bHnch.
DRESSED FORK. 9.
LIVE -sToCK-Shecp pr n. las; CALVES,
Is; meiiun, l3; comnlnu. 10: sIang lambs. a
HAY AND GRAIN-Na. | timOthy. i2si3 a
ton: No. ., timothy. " 5aaIl a tom mixed hay.
sTai2 a ton; mixed cats. shs2; white osts
sSssi; corn L75al 90: wheat. . 2isa29
SEEDS-CloseI, AlSikt, 3; Sailing and R>d
%; Alfalfa. %; timothy. As Der b..
sss ton yIssa. Iaslic psr POUND: niae sras. -
s3:5 pr bushei: orchard ers<A aksl0 ps<
bpAhsl