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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1916-02-24

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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1916-02-24

A Texas inventor mas patented an
attachment for sewing machines t.
wave fan rs a pe.son is sewing.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1916-02-24

1t is said that diamonds have been
discovered IN fallen meteors.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENTS
Noted Speakers to Attend I1ducationa
 Meeting Here February 9.

The details and arrangements for the educational conference to be held in this city on February and 10, un- der the auspices of the Consumers league, the school board and the Chamber of Commerce have been completed. The meeting will open in the Grammar school hall at o'clock in the evening of February 9. PresL- dent E. w. Christ of the chamber will preside.
 On the first evening the speakers will be Mayor Quigley John C.. Thompson, principal of the State Nor mai school at Fitchburg, MassaclIu- setts; B. w. Tinker, superintendent of schools in Waterbury, and w. J. Hol- den, second vice president Of the Hartford Public High school. The session on Thursday will open at g A o'clock a. m. in the High school aud- itorium and the program will be as follows:
 Principal l.. P Slade or the high school, chairman; "The Prevocation- al School an Aid to Inventive Guid- ance," Superintendent S. H. Holmes of the public schools, Lewis H Carris, assistant commissioner of education in New Jersey; "Tne Vocational High School, It's Relation to the Trade School" F. H. Beede, superintendent Of schools in New Haven; Egbert E. McNary, director of industrial train ing, Springfield, Mass, Thursday aft ernoon at the Grammar school audi torium, A. J. Birdseye of the Mutual Benefit Insurance company. Hartford- chairman, "The Department Store Ss a Training School" Mrs. Lucinda Prince, Simmons college, Boston, edu- cational directors of the National Dry goods association; "The Abolition of Child Labor" E. N. Chopper of the National Child Labor Committee, New York.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION
Get Dr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel.
 Dr. Edwards, Q practicing physician for F years and calomefs old-time enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic consti- patton and torpid livers.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do not con- tain caIomel, but healing, soothing vege- table laxative
 No griping is the keynote" of these lit tie sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets. They cause the bowels and liver to act normally They never force them to unnatural action.
 If you have a "darlS brown mouth" now ing-sick headache-torpid liver and are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and only pleasant results from one or two little pr. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
 Thousands take one or two every night just to keep right. Try them. 10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
 The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, O.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28

the minute? You were there, weren't you?'
 "When was it." asked MT. Rice -rith quick emphasis, leaning forward toward her. She gazed at him help 1essly a moment and then made an an swer that amazed the spectators, coming as it did so early in her bat tie with the prosecution
 Tn 1S97," she said.
 Did you say 1S97?" he asked with surprise.
 ''I was just a little bit confused. I ment in 1907"
 She told of her first going to work when she was 17, of various places she worked in Taunton and Provi- dence her answers ever growing more uncertain.
 She went to Boston and there met Dr. Mohr, to whom her family Cb- jected because he had been divorced. She went to New York, and became tangled up in relating what she did there in a way that drew constant sarcasms from the prosecutor,
 Do you want to change any more dates?" he would ask, smiling at her and toying with n1s glasses. Be sure now. Is there anything else you are in doubt about?"
 Married in New York.
 While in New York she was mar red first to Dr. Mohr, she did not know whether or not there was a li- cense secured, could not at first re- member the minis <''s name, and de- scribed the place where the cere-
 
 about three-quarters of an hour drive from the Brooklyn Bridge"
 You don't remember if any cer- tificate was given you by this sO- called clergyman $25."
 "So all you can remember is that the doctor gave him $25. Was that all the care you took to safeguard your honor?"
 T didn't know any better. trusted the doctor and thought it was perfectly all right
 Woman's Counsel Objects.
 Going back to the time before hel marriage, MT. Rice asked if she did not go about with the doctor in Providence, and when the question was objected to explained that he wanted to show that she lived with him yea. and @ half prior to the marriage.
 NO, I never lived with Dr. Mohr until I became his wife, she eX- claimed
 Do you know that the doctor has denied that he ever married you?'
 Well, at one time when he was drinking he did say so. I went right home to my mother"
 Says Minister is Dead.
 She didn't try to find out if it were true, she said, because the minister was dead.
 You mean to say that you did not know that marriages are recorded in the Town Clerks office, even if they are not made in Heaven" asked tho
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28

English rule in Ireland and the re- N actions of John Redmond toward gland of his nativity were roundIy
 aed last evening in Turner hall by #l Devoy, editor of the Gaelic ssBTican, and the many Germans in
 @adance heard from his lips de- 85ciation of many articles describ- M Mreported atrocities by German 8ers and soldiers in Belgium. Dur S his brilliant discourse MT. Devoy # #icted the success of the German BY in the present conflict and pro-
 #ied the future success of the Isle #arin. MT. Devoy spoke under the MDices of the Emmett club of this #he speaker, despite his seventy # years. is a lecturer who keeps @ audience in the heights of en- aBiasm at all times. His voice is
 R pleasing tone. and he speaks
 h firmness and throws so much 8ght into his remarks, that his @ners are at all times attentive in Scipation of what is to follow each #ence. An over enthusiastic mem of the audience several times Srrupted the speaker by his re- sks of approval.
 @ldge John Walsh. who was to se presided at the meeting, was Nng indisposed and Thomas J. Eth acted in the capacity of chair #h. MT. Smith spoke of the work I the Irish are doing in this coun- and the love which is still in 0R@fc o1l Hoduction of the pricipal speaker, & is as good an Irishman as ever Sped into this country, and as good
 H American as ever lived" brought Ah rounds of applause that lasted several minutes.
 Takes Issue With Redmond. Er. Devoe said in part: "I in Fl this evening to deal in facts as E exist at present. and what the Hh need expect if England is vic sous in the present war. The press B that if England and the Allies successful in the war. it will mean Der conditions in Ireland, and the
 hing of Home Rule. The press Ees that England is fighting for tho hty cause of small countries, ereas England has broken more eties than any countries under the l, especially when Irishmen were |cerned. I want at this time to le issue with the statements of hn Redmond when he said on the br of the House of Commons that
 per cent. of the Irish were in favor hn English victory. The Irish ideas
 e never identical with those Of gland, and are further away now
 Tn they were over TAO years ago. } Irishman feels today that any tory of England is a detriment to I, and the claims of some that con- sions have been made in the last [ years are due to fear of force.
 is condition will continue to exist il the ties are severed forever. Po- cal conditions of olden days still st.
 1r. Devoy told of the agitation rted by Daniel O'Conneu and by
 lftone, the founder of the Irish que. At that time there was a ' existing that no Catholic could
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
prosecutor ironically.

prosecutor ironically.
 No, l did not
 Mrs. Mohr fixed the date of that break with her husband al 1904.
 Tt just broke my. mothers heart. It killed her." she said.
 MT. Rice, seizing the opportunity he had been waiting for, wheeled on her and shouted:
 And yet you said that your moth CT died in 1907"
 Gazcs Toward Attorney.
 Mrs. Mohr's jaw dropped and she gazed helplessly toward Arthur Cush- ing, her attorney. She seemed on the verge of breaking down, when Judge Stearns ordered a recess. When the eXamina ton was resumed MT. Rice brought Samuel McDougall into the case, and then went on to her second marriage in Lynn, the license showing that the doctor gave false name, and that she used her maiden name, and gave her address as Hart ford, Conn. She did this at the doctors sug- gestion she explained, despite her previous experience in New York and the desire to have this second cere- l mony absolutely legal and binding |
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28

ative eggs 33c, Russell Bros.-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
Native eggs 93c. Russell Bros.-ad1

To Creditors and Noteholders:
 The First National Bank of Plain vile, located at Plainville in the State of Connecticut is closing up it's affairs. All stockholders and other creditors of said association are there fore hereby notified to present their notes or other claims against the as- sociation for payment.
 A. A. MacI.EOD. CashieF
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
HOUSE TO TALK WITH
 GERMAN OFFICIALS
Series of Conversations Will Begin Today at Luncheon at the
 American Embassy.

Berlin, Jan. 2S, Via. London, 1O:32 a. m.-Colonel Edward M House, who remained in comparative scclusion during his first two days in Berlin, is to begin his series of conversations with the German off, cials at a luncheon today at the American embassy. Dr. w. s. Solf, secretary of state for the colonies, will attend the luncheon.
 Ambassador Gerard played no part in Colonel Houses program of yes terday. He attended the service at the cathedral in honor of Emperor Williams birthday and spent the af- ternoon shooting on his preserve near Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
TEACHERS. CLUB CONCERT
Fax Quartet of Boston to Appear at
 Grammar School February 10

Thursday evening, February 10, the New Britain Teachers club will present the next number in the clubs series of entertainments. The club feels fortunate in being able to ar range for a concert by the Bak quartet of Boston, one of the best known string quartets in New Eng land Adolph <Bak is one of Americas best known concert violin ists, and associated with him are Alfred Holy, harpist; Bruno Steinke, alto; and Walter Blumenan, cello. Alfred Holy is one Of the musicians who have helped Boston gain it's prestige as a musical center, and several of the selections on the pro- gram are taken from his own com positions. The following is the pro- gram announced by the quartet:
 Quartet
 (a.) NOcturne ......... F. Hummel (b.) Scherzo .... I. Waschsmann
 Cello Solo.
 (a.) Thais ............ Massenet (b) Spinning Song ........ Pepper
 Duets
 ta.) ReVerle .............. BusSer (b.) GOndola Song ...... Poenitz
 Quartet
 rOnlanCe l.. kempter
 Violin Solo
 FOlOnalSe W1enlaWSky
 Harp Solo
 (a.) In Springtime ... A. Holy (b.) Romance ...... A. Holy
 Quartet
 Concert Waltz ...... A. Holy Native eggs 33c, Russell Bros,-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28

Strictly fresh native eggs, 33c doz Russell Bros, 301 Main St.-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28

Strictly fresh native eggs, 33c doz Russell Bros, 301 Main St.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28

Native eggs, every one strictly fresh, 33c doz. Russell Bros-adv.
 Native eggs 33c, Russell Bros.-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28

Strictly fresh native eggs, 33c dog. Russell Bros, 301 Main St.-advt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
Necro Burned by Mob.

With $4,000 persons as witnesses,
including women and children, Jesse
Washington, a negro boy, who cen.
'ieesed to "ttackiEs aad marLe in
Mrs. Lucy Fa9yar, seven mites
5orth OF Taco, Texas, last Mon
da%, was taken from he court room,
shortly be:,rc noon, a2d burned TO
dca,h in tie rGHii, square.
The burning came Immediately after
the youths triai had ended. Tie jury
had returned a verdict OF guilty, Civ.
IL; lin rse death penalty. Then some
one started the cry Of "gC. bim!' The
cry was then taken up by persons
from that part Of the county where
Mrs. Fryar Was killed.
Washington was then seized. The
mob at first saer:ed willing to hang
him fror. tie *:srensiOn bridge, but
suGnes'; Il a he be burnei en- the
plaza ,nct with instant rep lse.
He was dragged to the ely hall
yard, where { e chain, ALREADY around
his neck, y Is t@rown over the limb of
a tree, wood piled around i'm and the
fire startcl..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
Boy Buried by CaVe-!n.

A cave-in on the main street Of
Mazeville, Schuyll;ill county, Pa,
swallowed six-year-old Joseph Chubik
and soon after the subsistence spread
and a house tell TO the bottom OF the
hole, which is 100 or more feet deep.
The boy soon was c,amlering UP
the side Of the caye-in alter The first
subsistence, but was caught b. Sec
ond fall OF earth which carried him
into the interior Of the Stanton mine,
Of the Mederia Hill Coal company. 1t
may require weeks to recover the
body
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
who were rescuing him, and was I'll l.:
ed to a hospital, where he died 1o~r
hours later.
Killed by Anpry Bull.

John Clague, who resides on
the farm of J. Ramsey Speer,
near Trappe, Nd, met with
horrible death as he entered his barn
door, where he was met by an infuri-
ated bull, that butted him down in the
stall and kept it up until he had brok-
en- all the bones in his body on his
left side and injured him internally.
AS he was being beaten away by
another man, VINO heard Mr.. Clague's
cries for help, he mashed all OF the
right side of his face in by stepping
on it. Dr.. W. S. Seymour and H. l..
Travers, who were hastily summoned,
placed him in an automobile and start
ed for the Emergency hospital at East
on, but he died just as the automobile
stopped in front OF the hos1ita, door.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
DUPONT BLAST
KILLS MANY
TrinitrOIOIu0I House at Gibbs
town Blows Up.
OVER A SCORE INJURED
Terrific Explosion Scattered Mangied
Bodies and Dismembered Limbs
Over a Wide Area.

Fifteen men were killed and
about forty injured in an eXplo'
sicn It the Repauno dynamite plant oil
the Dupont Powder company, at GlDDs
town, n. J.
The cause of the explosion IS unde'
termined, although it is bnlicvel that
a tram-car entering a building hi!ed
with trinitrotOluol, struck a 5pI.k ana
ignited the high-power explosive.
The explosion was followed by hre
but the main portion of the pant was
not endangered. The billings level
led were known as trinitrotoiucl ana
the nitroben2ol houses. Trinitrotolucl
is an explosive OF very high power
used in the manufacture Of mines ana
shells.
The driver of a dray, Frederick
Ream, of GibbstOwn, was blown IRON
his seat and instantly hil!ei as he
passed one Of the soup houses.
Workingmen reported tat there
were probably at least twenty dead
and that from fifty to sixty injured
were lying on the ground a few MIN
utes after the explosion occurred.
Mangled bodies and dismem5ered
limbs were seen. Meme OF the men
would talk On the subject OF VIVA
caused the eXplusi"n, bit all a~e>.:
that the first one was small as compar.
ed to the great blast which fol ow,H
ii. ho+ - y :
a continuation Of the first one.
The little powder town was thrown
into a panic by the explosion. Women
with children in arms rushed to the
gates of Repauno plant. The plant IS
enclosed by a high fence and admit
tance was refused to all except otlicl'
ais of the company.
Although only sixty men were en-
ployed In the trinitrotoluol house,
made Of frame and covered with cor
rugated iron, there are 2000 men in
the employ OF the company at Gibbs
town. Tire plant extends about four
miles along tho Delaware river lrcnt,
and covers 4HGQ acres.
The explosion was what is known
among munitions makers rs 4 rag"
A long-dravn Kissing sound, followe!
by a sharp but comparatively light re
port.
Workmen rrshe! from the danger
zone and attempted to leave the en-
closed grounds of tic company. Arm
ed guards drove them back and order.
ed all to assemble quietly at the cNi;
gates. After a delay of an hour, all
employees who desired to go home were
permitted to do so, upon showing the
proper credentials to the company
guards.
In the meantime hundreds of men,
women and children from Gibbstown,
Paulsboro AMI other nearby towns,
rushed to the scene. They hudcled
outside the m"in gates Of the plant
and made pleas for Information re-
garding relatives and friends employ
ed by the company.
There was no Information forthccm.
inG, however, ami hysterical adults
rushed to telephones and tried 10 cali
up the Offices OF the company. Tie
phonic communication was inp"~s Bile,
the service being out Of commission.
About the town it was aid tha, the
concession had torn down the wires,
hut indignant employees charged that
al, wires had been cut down Oh orders
from officials CT the Dupont company.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
COWBOYS Kill Fifteen Outlaws.

Twenty-Five Mexican cowboys from
the Hearst ranch at Babicora, Mexico
broke and scattered a newly formed
band of bandits near MADEIRA, about .
week ago, killing fifteen, WoundiAg
one and capturing six.
The band had been organized by
Atezutro DomingueZ and Pedro Cas-
tillo, who announced their enmity IL
Americans and Ga rcnZa followers
After the theft OF a number OF horses
from the Hearst ranch, the bandits DC
gan guerilla warfare.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
800 TROOPS COME
OUT OF MEXICO
CaVa|yman Are The First TO
Return.
WILL PATROL THE BORDER
u. S. Forces Arrive at Columbus After
Riding Through a Binding Dust
Storm.

Eight hundred American caValrymen
arrived at Columbus, n. NJ, riding
from Mexico through a binding DUST
storm.
The troors, the first to be with
drawn since the despatch of The e>p2-
dition nine weeks ago, went into emp
in the military reservation at Colum-
bus.
A despatch from San Antonio, Gen
eral Funston's headquarters, said:
I'm order to give adequate protec-
ton to residents in the Big Bend dis
trict, the Sixth Cavalry, which arrived
in Columbus, was withdrawn from
General Pershings column. 1t will be
sent on patrol duty along the border
east and west Of Boquillas."
This redisposition Of trooEs follows
General Scott's border conference
with General Obregon at El Paso, ano
bandit raids in the Big Bend country
from which a small American e%p~d''
tionary force under Colonel S!bley haa
been operating.
Rosalia Hernandez, with 300 acme
followers, is camping a. Rancho d
Encinillas, 165 miles south OF tEe Dor
der and forty miles south o. Whe:s
the second American eX%cditionaf.
forces under Sibley camped. AccoT3'
ing to reports to Narration, Texas
Hernandez has total OF SOD III n Il.
the immediate vicinity CT his head
quarters.
Hernandez, it is reported, does nc
subject himself or his followers u
the dictaticn OF either Carranza o.
Villa. 1t is not positively know
whether the Glenn Springs and 30
ouillas raiders were connected VII
his band, but it is said he made n
effort to aDprehend them upon the-F
retreat through his lines.
1t was said that SiDicy's expedition
ary column is expected to reach 30
quillas last Saturday, unless advise
to remain on Mexican soil or Is rein
forced with more cavalry. Major Lang
horne, witt the Eighth Cavalry, Is
trailing behind Colonel SiblCy and ma!
not reach the border until late Sunda!
or Mona ay.
Francisco Villa, in search OF whom
the first expedition was sent into Mex
leo, is operating south OF Parr2l un
der an assumed name, according to
story current in Chihuahua City and
brought here Ey travellers. They sal
the bandit, using the name OF Angus
tin Garcia, which he employed a,
times in the days before he became
military leader, had gathered a forcS
of 200 men in the neighborhood o.
Borias.
General Gavira, commander of the
garrison at JuareZ, said his inVes lga-
tion of the killing of Sergeant Henry
Furnam, Of the Twenty-third Infantry,
developed that only one man was con-
cerred in the sh3Cting. TA.s man, who
is under arrest, says he grabbed the
bride of Furnam's horse, bringing
him to a halt, and that the American
opened fire on him. The Mexican then
returned the fire, according GaVira.
Army men said they could not un'
derstand how, if Furman fred first,
he could have missed his man at such
close quarters, as ne was considered
d good shot.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
Girl Drunned and Bound.

Miss Katie Forgash, eighteen years
old, who lives next door 10 the home
of Chief OF Police Frank Layou, i'll
Wilkes Barre, Pa, was ch,or~fo:med
and bound in her home.
She was then carried out into the
rear of her yard and left there a
prisoner for several hours. No oihe"
harm was done her, ana the cause OF
the attack is a mystery.
It is believed by the chief o. police
that the trouble is result OF love
affair. and that young man SIZE late
ly gave up was responsible for the
trouble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
SAY FREMCH LOSS APPALLING
Enormous Forces of Troops Concen-
trated in Small Area.

Heavy losses are being suffered ny
the French at Vcrdun, despite their
earthworks, because OF the enormou:
number of troops they have conceA'
trated within a comparatively small
area there, according to a CORE =
pondent at the Verdun front, quoted
by the Berlin Overseas News agency.
French prisoners says tte correspond
ent, declare the destruction wrought
by German artillery is not only appa.
ling among the troops on the firing
line, but also among the reserves.
The writer praises the bravery Of
the French soldiers and remarks on
the notable lines of earthworks they
have constructed, not only before the
battle, but even to a greater degree
during its progress.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
Reject S1,OCo,0o0 III ORDERS
Pittsburgh Steel Mills Unable to AS
sure Delivery.

Inability Of Pittsburgh mills to as
sure delivery fer nearly a year has
resulted in failure to place Sl,o0o,cOu
worth of business here in the .ast few
days.
The foreign trade commission Of
Pittsburgh received a cable inquiry
from Japan for 12,0C0 tons of wire rods
which at the present price is valued
at more than $720,00o, but none OF the
manufacturers i'll the Pittsburgh dis
trict could accept the order.
The commission also has received
an inquiry for 200 tons OF steel plates
on a cash basis and for steel wire val
ued at 100000, but the order could
not be placed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
GENERAL Markets

PHILADELPHIA. - FLOUR quiet;
winter clear, S5.10G 80; city mills,
RYE FLoUR-steady; per barrel,
$50 $50.
WHEAT steady: No. 2 red, $117@
CORN quiet: No. 2 yellow, 500
0ATS quiet: No. white, 511a@52c.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, 800
zoe: old rcosters, 12N 13c. Dressed
steady: choice fowls, 2212c.; Old roos-
ters, l6c.
33c per ID.
EGGS steady: Selected, 28@29c.;
nearby, 26c.; western, 2Gc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
Tries to SIay DAUGHTER.

Angered because his young daugh.
ter, Mrs. Joseph Free, sixteen yer
old, had married a man to whom he
objected, Thomas Austin, Edwards.
Vile, near Wi!kes-Barre, Pa, shot at
the girl, and then took his own life.
The shot fired at Mrs. Free went wild
and she escaped before he could fire
at her a second time:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-05-26
DR.. Grayson to Wed May "a.

DR.. Cary T. GraEson, U. S. N,
President Wilson's physician, and
Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon, whose
engagement was announced several
weeks ago, will be married in New
York on May "a, in st. Georges Epls'
copal church. The President and Mrs
Wilson may go to the wedding.