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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31
PRESIDENTS APPEAL TO MINERS,

In statement by President Will
son, given out Saturday last, after
the failure of the Washington Con-
ference to reach an agreement he
states that the threatened strike of
the miners would be one of the
gravest steps ever proposed in this
country. affecting the economic
welfare and the domestic comfort
and health of the people; it would
be the most far-reaching plan ever
presented to limit the facilities of
production and distribution, and
declared: "A strike under these cir
cumstanceS is not only unjustifi-
able, it is unlawful" He further
stated: 81 feel it my duty in the
public interest to declare that any
attempt to carry out the purpose of
his strike must be considered
a grave moral and legal wrong
against the government and people
of the United States. | can do moth
ing else than to say that the law will
be enforced and the means will be
found to protect the interests of
the nation in any emergency that
may arise out of this unhappy busi-
ness"
All will agree that whenever any
organization, whether of capital or
labor, becomes so powerful as to
be able to give or to withhold from
the public the necessities of life,
such organization must come under
the control Of the government.
Otherwise the part becomes greater
than the whole.
The Governors of the States are
standing steadily in support of the
President in his effort TO prevent
this great wrong to the people,
Governor Cox, Of Ohio, saying ''the
President has expressed the con-
science of the nation" and Gov
ernor Harding, of Iowa, saying:
The Presidents stand in reference
to the coal strike is absolutely right.
AS Governor Of coal producing
State, am prepared to do exactly
what he has demanded"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31
DISAPPEARED.

Nathan Hanna, of near Asbury,
left Lewisburg Thursday night of
last week saying that he had to go
to Fort Spring. His horse was
found at the Burrough place, ON
the back road to Roncevertc, with
one stirrup missing from the sad
die, but nothing has been heard of
Mr.. Hanna since that time. Henry
Gilmer was probably the last man
to talk With him here in Lewisburg.
So far as known, and his friends
say, Mr.. Hanna had no reason to
disappear voluntarily. He had al
ways made it point to keep his
wife informed of his whereabouts.
These facts, and the fact of the
missing stirrup help to cause his
friends and relatives grave uneasi-
ness. SO far as is known no per-
son saw him at either Fort Spring
or Roncevertc.
JAS. A. Hanna, brother, came
here yesterday from his home at
Montgomery and is instituting
search for the facts about Nathan's
disappearance.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31
PASSED OYER EXECUTIVE vEIa

The President last Monday vetoed
the prohibition enforcement bill
passed by Congress on the ground
that he could not approve that part
OF the bill having reference to war
time prohibition. The war time
act, he said, was passed by reason
OF the emergencies of the war
whose objects have been satisfied in
the rehabilitation of the army and
navy and whose repeal l have al
ready sought at the hands of Con-
gress. Where the purposes of par
ticular Legislation arising out of
war emergency have been satisfied,
sound public policy makes clear the
reason and necessity for repeal. I.
I'm all matters having to do with
the personal habits and customs of
large numbers Of our people, we
must be certain that the establish
ed processes of legal change are fol-
lowed. In no other way can the
salutary object sought to be ac-
complished by great reforms of this
character be made satisfactory and
permanent"
With this action of Congress war
time dry enforcement provisions
OF the measure, barring more than
one-half of one per cent of alcohol
IN any beverage, goes into effect
Immediately upon its transmission
to the State Department by the
clerk OF the Senate.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31
YOUR THRIFT STAMPS.

Jno. E. Norman, state director
of the war savings organization,
writes us as follows:
1t has come to our attention that
in some parts of the Fifth Federal
Reserve District there, has ap-
peared in the daily press, adver :
tisements of persons or firms offer
ing to buy War Savings Stamps and
Thrift Stamps.
War Savings and Thrift Stamps,
unlike Liberty Bonds, are not nego-
table, and their purchase from the
original holders and subsequent re-
dcmption at the postoffice are con-
trary to the regulations under
which they are sold; that is TO saw,
the stamps are redeemable only in
the hands of the original holder
and any other holder who obtains
redemption does it by misrepre-
Sentation.
The loan sharks, however, have
devised methods of redeeming the
stamps, such as soaking them off
the original folders and attaching
them to others, sending hirelings
to the postoffice to obtain redemp-
ton, etc., which make it extremely
difficult to detect them, moreover
our investigations show that these
buyers take advantage of the ignor-
ance of the holders of these stamps
and buy them at ridiculously low
prices, and we feel that you can
render real service to the public
by refusing to accept the ADVERTISED
ments of such would-be buyers.
therefore, in the interest of the
public, many of whom do not know
how to protect themselves in this
matter, we ask you to refuse to
carry in your columns advertise
ments offering to buy War Savings
and Thrift Stamps. We are max
ing this request of all papers of the
district"
The Independent never has and
never will carry an advertisement
Of this kind.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31
KING ALBERT IN WASHINGTON.

King Albert, his queen and son,
trince Leopold, spent several days
IN Washington this week and, the
PRESIDENT being sick, were enter
famed by Vice-President Marshall.
lhey, however, took tea one even
ing with Mrs. Wilson and received
many courte;sics from prominent
government officials. The King adj
dressed both houses of Congress,
expressing his gratitude and appre-
ccia,ion of all that America had done
Ior Belgium during the great war.
Hiocrt is genuine democrat at
ncart and a good mixer. He is The
, WrSt reigning monarch TO enter the
White House
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31
THIRD RED CROSS ROLL CALL.

Inc ten days proceeding the an
nIversary of the signing of the Ar
miStice has been set apart for the
Third Red Cross Call. Within these
ten days the renewal of member
ship for every former member of
the Red Gross organization should
be registered.
This organization had proved its
worth before the war, it gained
popularity and favor by its excel
lent work during the war, and now
bids fair to be the greatest service
In the reconstruction period. Per-
sons who have been associated
with the work of the Red Cross
and who know of the great service
done, do not wish to see its mem
bership reduced. They want it in
creased:
Membership in the Red Cross
means opportunity for relief, op-
portunity for service, opportunity
for love to build what hate de-
stroys, and opportunity for, Ameri-
ca to say to the world: eve gave
and served and died-but we won"
1t means health and peace and re-
lief in disaster.
The first task of the American
Red Cross is, of course, to COM
.plete its organization TO American
soldiers and sailors, said DR.. Far
rard. The organization plans, as
its future policy, to concentrate its
efforts upon peace programs at
home, unless America should again
be involved in war or confronted
by great disasters creating special
emergencies.
The Red Cross programs are pri-
marily within the field of public
health and will aim particularly at
cooperation with official activities,
Federal, state and local. The Red
Cross will seek not to duplicate the
work of established organizations
but will cndeavor to supplement
other agencies where they already
exist or. to stimulate and organize
work where none such exists.
Remember the Third Red Cross
Roll Call and make yourself mem
Der of this organization.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31
NO PRIMARY FEE IN NEW LAW,

Men who contemplate running
for the nomination or election to
office at The Statewide primary in
May T. the general election to be
held in November of next year will
be pleased TO learn that under the
new election law passed by the Leg
islaiurc in 1919, it will not be nee
esSary for them TO put up a fee to
help pay the primary election ex-
pcnscs, but that The county court of
each county is to bear the expense
instead of the candidates.
This fact has been brought out
by study Of the new election law
of the State and ii has been found
thai the most important amendment
to The former &C is that which pro-
videS that candidates shall not be
charged the expense of holding the
primary, as the. old law provided.
Section 81, which formerly re-
qulred candidates to pay from $40
to 5000, according to the import
ancc of the office, has been so
amended as to read that the county
court shall pay expenses Of the pri-
mary the same as of the general
election.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31
A M00NSRlhER,S TRICK.

Robert Heath, of Flat Top, RAJ
lcish county, was convicted of q
violation of the prohibition law in
the criminal court of that county
ms week, after a trial which was
quite humorous to those who heard
IL. When arrested in September
Heath had four gallons of whiskey
IN kcg and was transporting it to
some unknown point in an automo-
PIE lie was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Mckinney, according TO hes
timony at the trial, and the officer
stopped at his home with his pris-
oner before taking him to Beckley.
While at McKinncy's home Heath
seems 10 have told fearful tale TO
McKinneys young daughter and
worked on her synrpathieS to such
an extent that he induced her TO
remove the liquor from the keg
and substitute water in its place,
Miss Mckinney placing the liquor
in fruit jars.
Deputy Mckinney noticed that
the keg was wet on The outside, and
feeling that all was not well by the
looks Of things, he proceeded to in
vcSligatc, finding water where be-
fore there had been good, white
"lickcr.' His daughter confessed
to him and the water was removed
and The whiskcy restored to its
original place, and Heath was taken
to jail after all, along with the evil
dcncc against him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31
MINERS LEADERS FOR STRIKE,

The last government effort to
avert the coal strike set for Nov.
1st failed on the night of Oct. oath
and half q million miners, led by
designing men, are expected to quit
work on the very eve of winter.
with the nations bins running
dangerously low.
Even an appeal from President
Wilson, sick in bed at the White
House, was not enough to bring
peace TO conference that was torn
and on the breaking point half a
dozen times during the day. Charges
and counter charges flew fast and
thick as the groups of operators
and miners failed four days before.
| While the operators announced
that they had accepted the Presi-
dents oifer to wipe the slate clean
ana negotiate a new wage agree
ment without reservation, the min
ers charged that the operators had
bolted without the consent of Sec
retary of Labor Wilson the storm
center of an extraordinary fight to
save the country untold distress
and suffering.
| surrounded by score of miners
John l.. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, hurried out
of the hall but halted long enough
to announce that the strike order
stood and that the miners would
walk out after full days work on
the closing day Of the present
month. The final breaking I'D of
the conference, Lewis said, meant
that official notice of the failure
would be sent forthwith to the un-
ions everywhere to order the men
out OF the mines at the appointed
hour.
The Presidents appeal was made
through Secretary Wilson after the
latter had exhausted every possible
effort and had pleaded until his
throat ached. 1t pointed out what
strike meant and urged the two
sides to get together, negotiate their
dlnerences resorting to arbitration
only in the event that negotiations
failed. The important point in the
proposal, however, was that the
mines be kept open and the miners
stay at work.
Since the breakup of this confer
fence at Washington the President
has issued strong appeal to the
miners and their leaders, pleading
Tor recall of the strike order. AZ
ter strong and clear statement of
the situation he declares that a
strike in the circumstances is un-
'justifiable and unlawful and inti-
mates clearly that he will feel if his
duty to invoke all the powers of the
government to protect the people
from hardships that must follow
such strike.
How to deal with the soft coal
situation in event the miners ignore
the Presidents command to stay on
the job was definitely agreed upon
tuesday at two hour meeting of
the Cabinet. The plan of action
was not disclosed but it is known
that the cabinet stood as one man
for protection of the rights of the
public which would suffer with the
closing of the mines in which or
dinarily more than half million
members Of the United Mine Work
ers of America are employed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31

Mrs. VIM. A. Webb, wife of The
president of Randolph-Maco Wo-
mans College, Lynchburg, Va, died
friday morning, Oct. 24th, at her
nome near the college from the ef-
iccts OF dose of carbolic acid. The
CITY coroner gave a certificate of
death by suicide, which seems to
nave been prompted by a dcrangc-
ment OF the woman's mind, caused
by nervous breakdown of her
husband, who is in California in
an effort to recupcratc.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31
GOOD FOR WEST VIRGINIA. .

On July 7th last all Deputy IN
ternal Revenue Collectors through
out the United States/were required
to stand an examination on the
subjects of special and income tax.
Last week the announcement came
from Washington that the West Vir-
gina District stood first in the cx-
animation among the sixty-four
districts. A. NJ. Trcssell, of White
Sulphur. was one of the deputies
who helped bring this honor to the
State.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31
ROBBERY.

A colorcd man by the name Of
Tibbs, who claims Lcwisburg as his
home, was taken almost in the act
as he robbed young lady in Rom
ccverle last Saturday evening. He
succeeded in getting a purse CON
tanning S1726, which was recover
ed. On preliminary hearing he
made no defense, but admitted his
guilt. lie is now in Jail awaiting
action Of the next grand jury.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-31

Grand jurors drawn from this
county for the Federal Court which
convcnes at Charleston on Nov.
18th, are G.. w. Brown, Avon; n.
p. Fisher, Jr., of Cornsialk. Among
The petit jurors are Geo. III. Buster,
Of Blue Sulphur; L. L. Green, Rom
ccvcrte; L. W. Kirkpatrick, White
Sulphur; Edward Marshall, Sun
light; Henry A. Mathews, Lewis
burg; Geo. Robinson, Rcnick.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-08-23

ness, We heard n grca, deal
about Stacker people during
thc war aud a Stacker hen oc.
cupics much the same place In
,he laying flock. a Stacker
hen Is one that does no, law
enough eggs during the wear 10
pay for the food shc eats and
her only value Ia her worth "A
meat; 80 the sooner she IA sent
TO market the more profit there
Is on her.
In the egg laying contests
that are being conducted by
the different states, where the
hens are trap ncstcd and n
close record kept of every egg
laid, we hear of hens laying
$50. 270. 900. etc. and the
champion layer for 1918, nj
the Vineland Laying and
Breeding contest. Vincland.
n. j. was n white Plymouth
Rock and was credited with
30l eggs for the year. A hen
to lay that many eggs could
not loaf on the job. She must
lay continuously for the entire
year except four or six weeks
while growing in her new
feathers. after the moult.
This production is the result
Of using the trap nest and
years of careful breeding and
cannot be attained by the
average poultry grower on the
farm; but think Of the great
benefit to be gained by rails
ing the average of the farm
flock from IS. its present
average to 125 or $50. This
has been done in some coun-
tries in Missouri where the
farmers have learned to Gull
the flock and market the poor
layer. This work was taught
to the farmers by representa-
tives Of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture and from the
State poultry experiment sta
ton, cooperating with the
county agent and Farm Bure-
au. Colorado is q little slow in
this work but Rio Grande
county has a live poultry asso-
ciatio and they expect to push
the work in the valley among
its members.
Geo. P. Godfrey
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-08-23
THANKS

Here is what they say: The Cen
ter Post Dispatch devotes nearly
one-third column to the Stampede
held in this city last week which is
very much appreciated. They say
In part: Monte Vista had prepared
plenty OF entertainment for her
visitors and the program was good
throughout. 1t was the biggest
celebration ever pulled OF in the
valley. II not in Southern Colorado
and Monte Vista is to be congratu-
lated upon the success OF her First
Annual Stampede.
The Journal has issued fine, big
special edition in which is set forth
the beautiful and utilities OF the
Monte Vista district. 1t is splen-
did summary well illustrated OF the
best little town in Colcrado.-Gra-
phic reporter.
We quote the following from the
Alamosa Courier: Last Tuesday
was "Alamosa Day" at the Monte
Vista Stampede and our citizens
turned out en- masse to aid in the
celebration, the first annual occur
renee.
The day was perfect and the city
of Monte Vista with its closesetting
OF beautiful mountains, seemed ideal
for this kind of entertainment. The
town itself was gay with profusion
OF flags. bunting and decorations
and a general spirit OF geniality and
hospitality prevailed. There were
street attractions in plenty, merry
so-rounds, Ferris wheels and booths
for everything from delicious hot
dogs" to ice cream.
Altogether there was something
doing every minute, and II per-
sons neck was elongated several
inches in the process OF securing
a fieeting vision, that was the fault
of the crowd and not the performers
The sports were well-chosen and
much enjoyed. 1t was a splendid
day and Monte Vista can well feel
proud of this-her first Annual
Stampede.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-08-23
rull Stacker Hens
From Valley Flocks

The Rio Crands Poultry and
o., SOCK association will hold
:" "-es,Ine Of the members.
s,a ali others who wish 70 at
ana ~" in the Woodman hall.
.s" .Tssnrsdey evening. September
t,b at eight o'clock p. NJ. A
riee r program has been pre-
a,, asred. Interesting talks on
,yss care and the culling Of
soess will be given. Music
and refreshments.
"' Miller Purvis. In the Breed
.r Gazette. writes the follow
IN, mo in reference to the selec-
ton OF hens:
"lInless hens have been
bred to lay one cannot expect
n find large percentage Of
hivh class layers in . flock.
The average good flock will
lay about ten dozen eggs per
hen in n year. Such a flock
Z no, very profitable one as
i costs approximately the
value Of several dozen eggs to
keep hen a year. In a flock
that averages ten dozen eggs
in n year there are probably
Ii.y per cent that will lay
one hundred and fifty eggs in
4, year average. while the poor
er half will lay from q dozen
or 50 up to eight or nine dozen.
i requires but little figuring
10 show that a flock that will
average ten dozens in n year is
very much less profitable than
one that will average $50
eggs in year. If it costs
$40 n year to keep a hen and
eggs are worth thirty-fve
cents dozen. averaging the
year, the profit from a hen is
ninety cents. making her we'll
worth keeping. II. however
she lays $50 eggs in a year
her eggs will be worth $4.38
and she will return a net
profit of sl.9S above feed cost
or 225 per cent more profit
than the poorer hen. This in
crease is worth while, rs it
makes four $50 egg hens al
most as profitable as nine that
produce 12O eggs in q year.
Besides there is the saving of
feed of the five extra hens. In
other words, nine hens that
Jay 120 eggs in a year, making
4 profit of ninety cents each
will return a profit Of $50 in
a year, while four hens that
lay $50 eggs in a year making
a profit of Sl.98 each will re-
turn a profit of 1892, or just
Is cents less than the profit
from the nine that lay l2O
eggs each.
Census reports indicate that
the average egg production is
around seven dozen eggs per
hen per year. As Canadian
estimates are exactly the same
it is probable that the figure is
correct"
Gull your Stacker hens and
send them to market.
Most people who own poul-
try, either in small numbers or
large, do not realize the i'm
portance of culling the Stacker
or poor producing hens. Con-
tlnued breeding from poor
layers, will, in a few years, re-
duce the flock to worthless
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-08-23

Mrs. M. o. Chenoweth OF Del
Norte was in Monte Vista Monday.
Che brought her baby to the Chris
tenson studio to have picture
made.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-08-23

John r. Fields Of Denver was q
business visitor in Monte Vista Mon
6ay.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
IIN Eit S.AILNATED HY
CALOMEI.:
Calomcl is Quicksilver and Acts Like
Dynamite on Your Liver.

Calomel loses you a day. You
know what calomcl is. It's mercury,
quicksilver. Calomel Is dangerous.
1t crashes into sour bile like dyna-
mite. cramping and sickening you.
Calomel attacks the bones and
should never be put into your sys-
TEN.
When You feel bilious, sluggish.
constipated and all knocked out, and
believe you need dose of dangerous
cal0mcl, just remember that your
druggist sells for few cents a
large bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone,
which is entirely vegetable and
pleasant to take, and is perfect
substitute for calomel. 1t is guar
anteed to start your liver without
stirring you up inside, and cannot
saliyate.
Don't take calomel! 1t makes you
sick the next day; it loses you a
days work. Dodson's Liver Tone
straiehten you right up and You
feel great. Give it to the children,
because 1T is perfectly harmless and
doesn't gripe.--adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
GIRLS! USE LEMON
FOR SUNBURN, TAN
Try It! Make this lemon lction
to whlten your tanned oc.
freckled skin.

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons
into Il bottle containing three ounce
OF Orchard White, shake Well, und
you have Il quarter pint Of tho best
freckle, sunburn and tan lotion. and
complexion whitener. at a very, very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons ana
any drug store or toilet counter wiz
supply three ounces Of Orchard
White for few cents. Massage this
sweetly fragrant lotion into he face,
neck, arms and hands and see how
quickly the freckles, sunburn, wina-
burn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the $kur be.
comes. Yes! 1t is harmless adv.