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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
BYIfD'S TRIAL.

The fake federal marshal Byrd vino
teeced Montgomery people out OF sew
cral dollars. alleging counterfeit
bills. was placed on trial at Coving-
ton. Ky. this week for obtaining
money under Ease prctenses at Rus
sell. Ky, by the same means employ
ed al Montgomery.
One CT the late devclopmnts in this
rascals case is his claim to be a
son-in-law Of Y. s Senator Jas. n.
Lewis. OF Illinois, famous Democrat
ic leader in congress. Hc appears
10 have plenty of money at his call
and IS represented by able counsel
engaged from some mysterious
sour:e.
Another charge against him which
IS being investigated Is that he forg
cd I 900 fidelity bond
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
NUMBER 81
AMENDMENT RATIFIED.

NeDraska's ratifica rion of the Fed
cral Prohibition Amendment on the
18th. finally committed the United
States to the abolition OF the liquor
traffic and made her the first great
world power that will become abso-
iutely dry.
Closely following Nebraska came
Missouri and Wyoming. and action in
Vermont was ony halted by leEfs-
lativc formally.
Reports from Albany were that
the dry" advocates in New York
would not cease their efforts to have
the Empire State ratify also
The vets legal staff in Chicago,
despite the three-fourths ratification
vote. continued to declare that tho
result could be upset by a referen-
dunn vote in twenty-five states.
A question has arisen as to when
the amendment takes effect. Dry
leaders declare it will become effec-
tive January 16, 1920. Que year from
the date the thirty-sixth State acted
Others argue that ii will not take ef-
tect until one year from the certif-
cation of the result In the necessary
states reaches tie Secretary OF State
in Washing ton.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
LEWIS CAPERTON DIES IN
CHARLESTON.

Lewis Caperton died of tuberculo-
sis at a hospital in Charleston, on the
9Th instant. aged GS years. He was
son OF Lewis Erskine and Francis
Alexander Caperton, Of Union, MJ1-
Zoe county, both OF whom are long
since dead. At Union and in that
vicinity the greater part Of Mr.. Cap
rtoN'S life as spent. He married
Miss Mary Carr. of Charleston, in
June. 1884. and shortly thereafter
sold his farm near Union and moved
to Charleston where he had since
made his nO:ne Ills wife aud one
daughter. Miss Sallie Carr Caper-
ton, survive. The body was brought
TO Union and laid to repose in Green
l'ill Cemetery overlooking the town.
While living III Charleston Mr.. Cap
crto1 held several Positions Of minor
importance--city ass s1ssOl, member
tf 'ha school BOARD. etc
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
KARL LIEBKNECHT KILLED.

DIR. Karl Liebknecht. the most tir;i-
matt figure in Germany. leader OF
he recent revolt ir Berlin. was shot
dead while trying to escape from il
heavy escort of Government troops.
1t was learned on the 10th. At the
same time mis- chief lieutenant. Rosa
Luxemberg. was lynched by d mob.
The Spartacan leader. who fell just
short OF overthrowing the new Ger
nan Government ty a countrywide
revolution, WAS trapped in his home
and taken prisoner with his wife and
sons. The latter were being taken
to Jail. but Liehknecht himself was
being escorted to military head
quarters.
The automobile in which he was
riding broke down. The party PRO
! ceeded on foot. Liebknecht suddenly
drew knife, stabbed one OF the
guards and fed.
The guards flung up their rifles
| to their shoulders and fired. Lieb-
knecht fell dead, Iid1led with bull
| lets.
| While Liebknecht was being hunt-
cd down Rosa Luxembourg met death
at the hards Of a mob The details
OF her death could not be definitely
learned. but it is known that she
was beaten insensfble by maddened
crowd and then thrown into the
Landwenr Canal
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
BERKELEY COUNTY APPLES

The MartiIsburg World says that
careful estimates show that the am
pie crop OF Berkeley county in 1918
"mo lnted 10 235 900 barrels in round
numbers, which brought an income
Of approximately $1.000,0f0. The
average price per barrel was around
S4.73. 1t is also figured that tho
net profits to the growers amounted
to about S527.5O0. The yield was
hS per cert of fuII crop. John NJ
hillcr led the county with $1,000
barrels, while the Gold Orchard
Company had $4,000, J. VIM. Stew
:rt 1000. w. S Miller Company
5000. Mckown Orchard Company
0.00j, ID. Gold Miller 5000, DR.. s.
\. Myers, 5000 barrels. and others
S?ialjer yields.
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500 100000 PROPOSED FOR
PUBLIC WORKS.

Appropriation OF $l0O 100000 for
expenditure on public works to pre-
vent unemployment was proposed in
bill introduced in the Senate at
Washington. on the 21st. by Senator
Kenyon OF Iowa. Republican, in
charge of the Senate investigate Of
labor conditions. 1t would create an
agency known us the United States
Emergency Public Works board to
supervise expenditure of the fund.
Eesides a l00,00O,OOO emergency
fund, Senator Kenyon proposed to
authorize advances By the War ri
panC" corporation, to the extent Of
$500, 100000 upon approval Of the
Federal board, for puolic works certi-
fed to be necessary by the Secretary
Of l. Dor
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
SINN FEM ASSEMBLY DECLARE
INDEPENDENTS. OF
IRELAND.

The Irish Sim Fcin Assembly. con-
Vencd in the Mansion House. Dub
lin, on the afternoon OF the 21st.
The assembly stood while dec
laration OF independence was read
announcing the establishment Of an
Irish republic and demanding the
garrisoIs.
Proba bly,. says the report, no coun-
try except Ireland could present an
episode as, remarkable as the assem-
bly, Of the Dali Elroann' which is
Irish Gaelic for Irish parliament"
that was called to order in Dublin's
ancient mansion house that afternoon
to proclaim Ireland an independent
republic.
Perha"s ~ writer. except an Irish
man like George Bernard Shaw could
60 justice to the paradoxical nature
| OF the proceedings
About half the Sim Feiners elected
| to membership in the British parlia-
ment participated. the other half be-
ing IL various English prisons charg
ed with sedition or merely held OH
suspicion under the specious and elias
| tic provisions of the defense of the
realm act. The Sim Feiners met un-
der the shadow of Dublin Castle,
where presides Field Marshal Wis
count French. the first viceroy in
Dany years tc give Ireland a purely
military government. They met with
his full knowledge and tacit consent
to take measures which are purely
| >editiOuS and in direct violation OF
explicit law.
| This is one paradox. Another is
That these Sim Feiners. elected by
about half OF the voters in Ireland
on .platform OF independence from
| the British Empire. were chosen
members Of the British parliament
hut specifically refused to recognize
that body and to call themselves
members Of the British parliament
They occupy the Mansion House by
the permission of the Lord Mayor OF
Dublin, who himself is home ruler
but not so much OF separatist that
be does not expect to accept what
most OF his predecessors have ac-
ccptel-a knighthood from the Brit
ish government.
|
pected, but-no one predicts any troub-
lie or disorder. The revolutionary
flag hoats quite freely over the homes
Cf Sim Feiners in Dublin. Members
CT the party expect protection from
the authorities of the nation whom
they are defying.
Once they would have looked to
the United States for sympathy and
help, but now they think they do not
command American support. They
Go not talk OF and apparently do not
contemplate violence.
We do not know yet what action
The British government will take in
,egard To t.iiS declaration OF Irish
| Independence. Ii is clearly unsafe to
say that in the Protestant province OF
| Ulster. embracing the nine counties
Of north Ireland the declaration will
Lot be approved.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
MAJOR-GENERAII DECORATED
WITH MEDALS.

Eleven majorgenerals, 13 briga-
Cier-generals and one colonel have
been selected by General Pershing for
Disting uished Service Medals for
their work in connection with the
creation of the American Army in
France and tits successful assault
cn the German lines. The citations
were made public on the 18th by the
War Department.
One of the major-generals. Charles
4. Menoher, commander of the For
ty-second (Rainbow) Division, now
director OF the Air Service, was deco
rated by Secretary Baker General
Pershing's citation of this officer
slowed that the 0wision participate
ed in practically all OF the import
ant engagements OF the American
Army, and it is said that "the repu-
tation as fighting unit of the For
ty-Second Division is in no small
measure due to the soldierly quail
ties and military leadership OF this
officer"
The other major-generals to be
decorated are William NJ Wright.
successively commander Of the Thir-
ty-seventh Division, the Third, Fifth
and Seventh Army Corps and the
Eighty-ninth Division; George w
Road. Thirtieth Division John L.
Hines. successfully regimental, bri-
gade, division and corps commander;
Charles II. Muir, Twenty-eights Divi-
sion: Charles Il. Summerall, First
Division and Fifth Army Corps; WIN.
G. Ham, Thirty-second Division;
Henry Il. Allen. Nfnetieth Division:
AdelBert p. Cronkhite, Eightieth Di-
vision. and Francis j. Herman. organ
izer of the Overseas Service of Sup
ply and member of Supreme War
Council
Greenbrler people will be much
grat,fied TO find the name OF John L.
Hines in this distinguished list.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
MONi NES1 TO BATE COUNTY
RONS

One Of tie most appropriate monr-
}. cnts yet proposed to the memory
OF our byS who took part i'm the
great war for liberty and humanity
is the one proposed in Bath county.
Virginia. At recent meeting of
Tie board Of directors OF the Virginia
iiot Springs Company, that company
decided III commemCration of the
services OF the county's young SOL
diers to line both sides Of the beauti-
full boulevard which connects the Nir-
Einta Hot Springs with Warm Springs
tihe county seat OF I5ath) With trees
which are to be named in groups.
Tor each soldier who went out from
iLe county
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24

I.OUDERALILK ARRESTED.

United States District Attorney,
Lon II. Kelly last week announced
:he arrest at Elkton. Md. on Tues
day Of George W. Loudermilk, a
prominent farmer of Monroe county,
who is wanted in this state on the
Charge of having stolen the wife and
two small children Of a man by the
name OF Mccall, tenant on his
farm. says the Charleston Mail.
Tie case. III view Of the unusual
circumstances surrounding it. Loud
crmilk having carried off the two
very young children Of Mccall Gre
ated cOnsiGeru BILE excitement in Mon
roe County. Lcudernilk, married.
man. is alleged to have stolen the
wom"n and the two children OH De-
cember so. They are alleged to have
gone through Virginia in an auto
mobile to Washington and from
there to Elkton. Md.
This sensational incident was re-
ported in .hese columns about three
! weeks. ago.
Loaderlnilk. who is said to have
been in company with the woman
| and two childIen at Elkton, was ar.
| rested On Tuesday by United States
| authorities. While District Attorney
| Kelly has not yet received complete
| details Of the case. it is thought tina.
the mau will be arraigned before 4,
! United States commissioners at Balti-
| more
Unless he fights eXtradition. he
will be returned to West Virginia tc
answer charges Of violating the Mann
| l,.ll cl
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
WIN IN GERMANY.

Early returns from German cleo
tions are interpreted to signify
i promising prospect for the estab-
Hshment of a fairly stable German
administration at an early date.
The Majority Socialists and the
German Democrats, who are the sue
cessors Of the old Radical party. ap-
rarently will go into the Constitute mt
Assembly with big lead over the
Independent Socialists. Friedrich
Won Payer, former Vice-Chancellor
and leader OF the Democrats, and
the Socialist leaders. Ebert AMI
Soheidcmann, demonstrated their
ability to work together in the old
Reiciistlg. They also can count OH
Konstantin Fehrenbach, the Centrist
leader, as an ally in their efforts to
institute a government with Il basis
Of popular support.
Tne Spartacans (extreme Socialists
or Radicals) the returns indicate,
will not hold more than 5 per cent
OF the seats in the New National
AsseuHbly.
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no THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
OF AMERICA.

Approxir1a. ely four million officers
md men Of the Army ard Navy are
now insured with the United States
Government {; for grand total OF al
Il ost thirty-seven billion dollars.
Ycu owe it to yourself and to your
family TO hold up Uncle Sans in
and chearesl life inst rance ever
v ritten.
For your protection Uncle Sam has
established the greatest life insurance
company in the world-a company as
mighty. as generous and as den. .ocrat-
ic as the United States Government
itself Just us Uncle Sam protected
YOU und your loved ones during the
war. so he stands ready to continue
This protection through, the days of
readjrstment and peace.
The privilege Of continuing your
Government insurance Is valuable
light given to you as part of the
compensation for your heroic and
triumphant services. II you permit
The Insurance to lapse, you lose that
right and will never DE able to re-
gain it, But ii you keep up your
present inSurance--by the ,reguIar
payr:cnt of Dre:niums-you will be
abie to change-it into a standard, Gov
,rnrlent policy without medical ex-
animation. Meantime you can keep
up your present. insurance at sub
stantially the same low rate The
Government will write ordinary life
Insurance. twerty-r ayment life, en-
Gowment maturing at the age OF So
and other usual forms Of insurance.
This will be Government insurance
AT Government rates.
The United States Government
through the bureau of War Risk In
'rraace OF the Treasury Department
will safeguard you and your loved
ones with the spirit and purpose OF
Il Republic grateful TO its gallant
offenders. To avail yourself IF this
protection you must keep up your
present insurance. Carry back with
You 20 civil life, as an ala and an sis-
Let. The continued insurance protec-
lion of the United States Government.
Hold OH to Uncle Sans Insurance.
w. G. McADOO, Secretary
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BRITISH PLAN BARS GERMANY.

Germany. Austria. Bulgaria and
Turkey cannot be admitted to
the league Of nations at the present
time. but they should be allowed to
:oin as soon rs the league is salts
hed that they are entitled to be rank
cd among the trustworthy nations OF
the world.
This is the opinion expressed by
Lord Robert Cecil. who has just turn
ed over to the printer the British
rian for the league OF nations, Which
will be submitted to the Peace Con-
gress.
Asked for Il definition OF trust
worthy. Lord Robert replied that
Ill the case Of Germany one criter-
ion would be in>the establishments OF
d government free from military
dominance. This would be il guar.
antee OF trustworthincss. 1t was OBJ
vious, he pointed out, that Germany
could not he adnitted until she had
brought order out Of the present
chaos and the complexion OF tae new
government was seen.
Neither are the other Central
powers-Bulgaria, Austria, and Tur-
key in proper condition just now to
be admitted to the League
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
ASKS DIVORCE FROM BLAINE
EI,KJNS

Suit for divorce was brought in
Washington on January 21st. against
Blaine Elkins, son Of the late Steph-
Ell b. Elkihs. one time United States
senator fr,m West Virginia, by Mrs
Mary kenna Elkins, whom he mar
Iied III Cincinnati, January 2S, 1908.
Mrs. Elkins alleges misconduct and
names Il correspondent. She asks
$4,000 year alimony for the MAIN
tenance Of herself and their child,
and $4,000 additional to dcfray the
expense OF the suit. She is repre-.
sented by former United States Sena-
tor. Joseph w. Bailey.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
KING GEORGE LOSES A son.

Prince John. youngest son of King
George, Of England. died at Sand
ringham Palace on the 18th. after
an illness lasting q year.
The prince was possessed of exu-
berant spirits. He was a prime fav-
orite OF all classes and the idol Of
the servants and tenants at Wind
sor. 1t is said that he was the favo-
rite brother Of Princess Mary. who
loved to romp with him. The prince
was born at Sandringham. July IL,
1906.
Prince John. who since infancy
had suffered cpileptic fits, which late
ly had become more frequent and Sc
we're. passed away in his sleep, fol-
lowing an attack at $50 p. m. Satur-
day.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
CRITICALLY HI.

wilson NJ. Foulk. state libra rian
and archivist. who was operated on
some days ago at one Of the Charles
ten hospitals. has developed pneu-
-oonia. According to an announce
ment recently made bv his secretary.
and is critically i'll. Ills condition
Is such, it was announced that there
is little hope held ont for his recoy-
cry. The operation Itself was OF q
very serious nature and the pneu-
monil which has developed makes
hiSc OnditiOn dOubly serious.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
SUMMER SCHOOL TO OPEN

Tnc. summer school at the state
university is TO be extended this year
from nine weeks. rs mas been the
case heretofore, to = weeks, is the
announcement mace Ivy President T..
3. TrottcT. OF the uni, ersity. 1t will
consist Of Il six weeks term and u
IL weeks ternL The colleges or art.
agriculture. lew ana engineering will
ron the full IL weeks. The school
will open June 24th and coso Sep
tembcr 12th
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
CHURCH REFUSES ONE MILLION.

1t became known at Fort Worth,
eXas, on the 18th. that the Merri-
man baptist Church, Of Ranger,
which already has acquired an in
come Of 100000 a year through oil
wells sunk in its church yard, has
'eiused $1.000,000 for the right to
develop wells in the graveyard which
adjoins the church.
The graveyard Is now surrounded
ny oil wells and numerous compan-
'cS nave made the congregation,
winch has only 20 members. fabu-
,ouS Offers for the burying ground.
he congregation has voted that
none OF It's members shall profit per-
>ohally by its good fortune, but that
me entire income shall be devoted to
nc glory OF God. One hundred
'nouSand dollars has been already
distributed among Baptist institu-
'iOIlS in the State
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FORMER KIsEIs CAN BE TRIED.

The former German emperor can
be brought before an International
tribunal and tried as All accomplice
IN the crimes committed by the Ger
man government. acc ording to a re-
Eort filed by Ferdinand Larnaude.
dean Of the Paris law faculty, and
DIR. A. G. De;apradelle, professor OF
the rights Of nations Of the same
faculty, and made public by Premier
Clemonceau. The report contends
that the extra1ition of the former en-
reroi can not be refused. as he is
not Il pClitical refugee
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
ONE MORE VICTORY BOND
ISSUE.

Only one more big war lear drive
i: planned by the treasury depart
rnent. Secretary Glass said on The 10.
This will he the Victory Liberty Loan,
/" be tloatcd probably the last three
weeks in April. The amount will
not be more than $6,00O.OCO.oOO,
and nay be $4,000. 100000,
II expect the Victory Liberty Loan
iC be the last intensive campaign for
lie ale OF government bonds" said
Mr.. Glass. Reports that there would
tc two more bond issues this year. ag-
:reglting $4,000. 100000 are entire
~ without foundation, not only aS
10 amount. but also as regards the
hImber Of camraigns.
More bonds probably will be issued
hE tie government even after the
H"Xt campaign, but it is planned to
market these quietly through banks
ana other financial Institutions, with
"ui the usual campaign of advertis-
ing ana soliciting. The amount OF
.'rurities TO lie sod in this manner
Ill not be determined for months,
"Htil the treasury gets moro def
hite Flea of the volume Of expense
growing out of liquidating Of war
contracts. the Allies needs for fur
'hcr loans and the demands arising
Irolh cont nuing the policy of max
ING l0aaS 10 railroads, fnaEcirg tho
next wheat crop. continuing s,Hip-
buildings and other international OBJ
ll5atiOnS
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
COUNTY AGENTS MAKING
RECORD.

That the county agricultural agents
OF West Virginia, working principally
through the organized farm bureaus
CT the state. can point with pride to
definite results of their last years
work with live stock and in living up
to their program mapped out the
year before rs war measure, is
shown in the figures submitted to the
agricultural extension department OF
the state university at Morgantown.
i'll their annual reports. recently COM
pleted.
Under the slogan. More and Bet
ter Live Stock" farmers OF the state
were encouraged to keep additional
sows and to make larger use OF the
best methods of feeding. including 4
larger use Of tankage and forage
crops. AS result 1922 pigs We're
produced from the additional sows
kept. thus increasing West Vifginia's s
ork production by more than cDe
| and a half million pounds.
The value of good blood in live
| stock breeding has been one oi the
things particularly emphasized by
the agents and thereby 16.44G cows
were bred to registered sires instead
CT scrubs, which means an increased
value at birth of calves of at least
S164, 400. From these reports it is
also learned that 1920 cattle are be-
ing fed silage for the first time at a
saving of not less than $37,6OO to
the farmers feeding them.
Ewes to the number of 6,S95 were
bred to registered rams instead of
scrubs. with Il prospective increased
value of the lamb crop OF upwards OF
| $500. Sheep numbering apps and
valued at more than $4,000 were
| saved from the ravages of parasites
! through the activities OF the variOus
county agents.
| While mucn tkat has been done by
the county agricultural agents Of
West Virginia for the livestock in
terests Of the state cannot be ex-
pressedfin figures. it is interesting to
/ note the remarkable and definite
results which are being accomplished
by these workers in making West
Virginia the great livestock state
] which IL deserves to be.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
ENGLAND'S RIG GIN.

'ermany's big "Berthas" were not
'' largest guns in the world. 1t
"'S JUST been learned. The armis-
,'e' II develops. prevented the use
ra,, hritish naval gun made at Shelf
,'" r,' which would throw "a shell
! miles with ease and probably
'"So damage at ninety miles. The
i,"" was eighty-three feet long and
~, carriage 124feet long. 1t was
r,'hhed to use the gun in the bonn
"'ro ment OF Rhine towns.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-24
LLOYD UPTON DEAD.

Lloyd Upton. the venerable father
Of VIM. Upton, of Ansted. died at
his home on Flat Mountain near AL
derson. January 11th. He was about
So years old and had been a resident
OF that section over 40 years. Death
vas due 10 pneumonia His wife
died several years ago. Three child
zen besides William survive. frank
and Leila living at home. and Mrs
z. f.. Thomas, of Anderson