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Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-18

he is trying some of his tricks with
out telling anybody about it. Where
did you get 80 much corn?"
"Oh we gathered it from the Hunt
er's corn field"
But don't you know that's steal
ing?" said Tinker Bob severely.
mo, we did not steal it. We traded
for it. We gave him large stone for
every ear of corn. and we put the
stones in a pile"
"All right. You may stay here till
I see what Mr.. Weasel is about, and
if he desires to do something bad I
will turn him into Rat"
Tinker Bob prepared to watch for
Mr.. Weasel, and if what Jack the
Wood Rat had said was true, he
would have to punish Mr.. Weasel
severely.
Tomorrow-The Appearance of Mr..
Weasel.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-18
ADVERTISEMENT.
HDVERT1SEMENT.
"SLoAN'S LINIMENT
never FAILS NE"
Any man or woman who
keeps it handy will tell you
that same thing

r. SPECIALLY those frequently at
tackled by rheumatic twinges. A
counter trr1tant. Noan's Lni.
ment scatters the oonssstion and
penetrates without rubbing to the afl
fiicted part. soon relieving the ache
and pain. ,J
Kept handy and ussd svsfywhsre
for reducing and finally eliminating
sprains. bruises. the result Of exposure
to weather.
sloan's Linirnent u sold by all drug
Efsts, SIC, roc, 81. 40
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-18

TO DIVIDE ESTATE OF 31f3,0oo.
Lacrosse. wis, Dec. 17.-An estate
Of $4,000 left by Mrs. Louise
Michel, widow Of the late Carl
Michel. pioneer brewer, is to be d.
vided between four children. accord
ing to her will filed here today.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-18
SCORES KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
Ammunition Depot in Ger.
many Destroyed; Over:
Hundred Injured.

Berlin. Tuesday, Dec. 16.-Forty-
three workmen and women were
killed and more than hundred in
jured in an explosion at the Marien-
siel ammunition depot, near Will
helmshaven today. The explosion
occurred while shells were being un-
loaded
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-18

that he tMr. Macdonald) went to the
prison for an interview with a convict
confined there, and that he had moth
ing to do with tho investigation Of the
library, responsibility for which is
placed on Mr.. Stangeland.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-18
ADVERTISEMENT.
Backache and Kidneys

BackAchs oi any
kind 10 often
caused by kidney
disorder, which
means that the
kidneys are not
working proper
ly. Poisonous
matter and uric
acid. accumulate
within the body
in great abun-
an ee, ov er.
working the ick
kidneys, hence
the congestion Of
blood causes
haokache IN the
same manner - q
similar conges-
ton in the head
causes headache.
-.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-18
MUCH L1NsEED IN1poRTED.

Buenos Aires, Wednesday, Dec. II.
Out Of q total of 100000 tons Of
linseed exported by Argentina this
year 100000 tons were shipped to tho
United States. according to custom
house figures. Argentina's exports Of
linseed to the United States In 1913
amounted to only $500 tons.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-18

LAND GEARING CLUB MEETS.
Marinettc, Wis. Dec. 17.-Nearly
200 members of the Marinette coun-
ty land clearing association and the
chamber Of commerce met at u ban
Quet last night which inaugurated the
project Of clearing $4,000 acres OF
Marinette county land in 1920. The
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-18

University Of Wisconsin has selected
this county to lead the great move
ment which. Is destined to make up
per Wisconsin as much Of a garden
spot at southern Wisconsin. The
guest Of honor last night was Dean
II. l.. Russell Of the state college of
agriculture, and it was hts address
which started the new movement.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-18

COTTON.
New York, Dec. 17.-Cotton fu-
lures closed steady; December, $3.50;
January, 36.s9; March, 1886; May,
$3.50; July. 31.12.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-18

Tomorrow-The Appearance of N
Weasel.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-04-25
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Alice Twel Clay died Satur-
day, April SIN, 1919, aged SO years.
She was born October 7th, 1882, near
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbfier
county, West Virginia, and was twice
married, having married Isaac Twel,
or East Liverpool, Ohio. in November,
1914. He lived but short time after
their happy marriage. After his
death she went to Anderson to make
her home with her sister, Mrs. Eva
l.. Snyder.
On March 7th. 1917. she was mar
ried TO +. &. Clay, of Anderson. She
leaves two little girls--Freddie Twel,
by her first marriage, and baby Ruth
Loring Clay, by her last marriage,
an aged mother, four sisters and four
brothers. The sisters are. Mrs. Fred
w. Snyder, of Anderson; Mrs. VIM. e
Boyd, Of Beta. Pa, Mrs. Reed w.
Griffith and Mrs. r. J. Eakle, of
White Sulphur, and her brothers,
Frank, Of Bloomington, Ill.,; Gren e..
OF frankfort. John B., of White Sui
Thur, and Troy c. Gillespie, of Gallo
polls. Ohio, her father, James T.
Gillespie. having preceded her to the
spirit world fourteen years ago, and
one sister Mrs. DanI Reiter. She
mad suffered for ten long weeks. All
that kind friends and those dearest
TO her could do was done to relieve
her sucering but to no avail and God
Called her away. She bore her stuff
ering with never a murmur and al
wys had welcome smile for those
who visited her in her illness.
She was member of the Whatcoat
Southern Methodist Church, near
White Sulphur, having gave her
heart to God there at q revival some
years ago. She was good christian
and looked to her Redeemer in all
her Affections and sorrows.
The body was laid to rest in River
view cemetery at Anderson and her
grave was covered with the beauti-
full flowers OF spring that bespoke OF
the esteem in which she was held
Alice is only asleep to awake on that
happy day.
Her funeral was preached at the
grave by the Rev. w. H. Ballengee
who had visited her aid talked to
her Of the better world.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-04-25

Mathew Alexander Jackson, born
April 20, 1853, died at mis- home
northeast of Lewisburg at 6:1O a. m..
on Wednesday, April 16, 1919, aged
IS years, II months and Is days.
Pneumonia was the immediate cause
Of his death tho he had suffered from
a ruptured blood vessel and chronic
Bright's disease. which impaired both
his mental and physical condition,
for more than three years. Mr..
Jackson was a son Of the late James
w. and his wife, Mrs. Margaret
(Hogsett) Jackson, was born in the
Irish Corner district, of this county,
and spent the whole Of his life in
Greenbrier. From 1902 to 1909 he
served the general government as
postmaster at Lewisburg and man
aged the office with efficiency and to
the satisfaction Of it's patrons. In
politics he was a staunch Republican
and ever maintained the principles
for which his party stood with vigor
and intelligent conviction. But
while he stood stoutly for his political
convictions he did not make himself
thSuSINS " HIS Hci6IpOOlo vi othcl .
who held opposing views, and, being
good citizen and a kind-hearted
man he had many friends who sympa-
thized with him in the Affections Of
his latter years and very sincerely
with his devoted family when his
condition deprived them G.: nis "coun-
sel and advice and when death took
him from them.
Mr.. Jackson married Miss Anna
Atkinson, of Putnam county, a sister
eof Prof. Atkinson, long connected
with the State University and Is sur
vived by four Misses
Nettie, Margaret, Joanna and Mar
garet Jackson, and two sons-Cll r-
ence A., and William A. Jackson. all
CT this community, William having
recently returned fcoT Franco where
he served with the famous Rainbow
Division.
Mr.. Jackson was a member OF the
NJ. T.. Church, South, here. and In
this church the funeral Lerrice, con-
ductod by Rev Absalom Knox, was
held at 2 D. m. on the 18th, after
which the body was laid to repose
in the cemetery adjoining the Old
Stone Church.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-04-25
TROPHY TRAIN.

train load of the Hun machinery
Of War will be on the sizing at Ron
ceverte, Wednesday evening. April
3Oth. from TO IL, and at White Sui
hur Springs the morning OF May LIST
unit! 2 O'Clock noon.
Lumber Of the soldiers who help
ed capture this material, Uncle Sans
'Go-Getters". will be on the train to
tell about how t was done and all
abou: it.
AT Ronceverte. Governor Cornwell,
West Virginia's eloquent and sensible
War Governor will speak at $40.
At White Sulphur Springs there VIII
be speaking on the law at 1890,
speakers to be announced, but Mai
ar Mansfield NJ. Nicely, one of West
Virginia's most distinguished Con-
gressmen, will be present If he can
make train connection. No citizen Of
the county can afford to miss seeing
these trophies and hearing these
speakers
Major Nicely will speak at Carnegie
Hall, Lewisburg, May LIST. at $50 p.
m.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. j. ]. Crickenberger is seri-
cusly i'll at her home here.
M. G. May, of Seebert, was a bust
ness visitor in town Tuesday.
John M. Mars, just back from
france, Is here with his father, Geo.
Mars.
II. w. Rider and G. Fl. Rucker. of
Nicola, were business visitors here
Saturday.
Il. E. Thrasher. of Norfolk. Va, was
in Greenbrier the past week looking
after his affairs at Duo.
Harry Goheen spent several days
here this week with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. P. c. Goheen.
Edward Hartliev, adopted son of
Geo. Winall, having been DISCHARGED
from army service is now at his home
here.
Jas. w. Dryer left Monday night
for Burkburnett, Texas, to look after
his investments in the great oil field
there.
Edwin M. Bell, from the Jefferson
Medical College, in Philadelphia,
spent Easter here with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Bell.
Mrs. Mamie Fell Carver, from
Ohio, came to Greenbrier this week
to attend the funeral Of her uncle by
marriage. @. Allen Livesay.
Marshall Johnston, son of Hon. AL
bert Sidney Johnston, Of the Monroe
| Waterman, gave us pleasant call
last Friday.
A card from Frank G. Dunbar an
Eounces the arrival at his home in
Columbus, O., on the End inst, OF
little Miss Elizabeth Dunbar who Is
already tho pet Of the household.
Lieutenant Percy Pharr, of Cap
Mills. Monroe county having been dis
charged from the service has accept
ed business position in Ohio. He is
a graduate of the G. p. M. s.
Mrs. Florence Dilley, K. ~. of
OF Charleston, Coda Of Thurman and
Ballngee Of Anderson spent Easter
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs J.
II. Flack.
Ray M. Parker, pharmacental stud
ent at the University College of Medi-
cine, Richmond, spent easter here
with his parents Dr. and Mrs. w. Fl.
Parker.
John J. ID. Preston, who has NOV
ed from Clarksburg to Charleston and
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FIFTY YEARS AGO.

We are reminded that the late la
ta r",eo rev. DR.. M. l.. Lacy, with his
co.ns' arrived In Lewisburg to be-
yme the pastor OF the Old Stone
c.' on the 18th Of April, 1859
|er. m'y years ago--and here, with the
vopnon OF fifteen years in Monroe
son o"'E' spent the greater part Of his
roT, ana useful life. The trip from
kwsr ns'on was made in a stage coach
bo,. me D. K. & X. Turnpike and on
Et ,n arrival here they wers greeted
do,'t d nVe inch snow, which they no
E.n. Vy regarded as a rather cold re-
in r"on' but the warmth CT the recep-
HIM tl'en them by the people made
In,n i"r Tic GOODNESS Of the weather
|'ah S RECEPTION.
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DIES OF ACUTE INDIGESTION.

G. Allen Livesay died of acute in
digestion at Is home on Spring Creek,
Wednesday morning, April 20, 1918.
He was sick several days and, under
the advice of his physician was pre-
pairing to go to hospital but, after
he had started and before he left his
premises, turned back, believing he
'"as too late and passed away early
the next morning. Mr.. Livesay was
son Of the late Mr., and Mrs. Jack
Livesay, of the frankfort comm I'M
iiy, and was about &C years of age.
He married Miss Adelia Skaggs,
daughter OF the late Alex. r. Skaggs
and sister OF J. NJ. and Fl. c. Skaggs,
of this county. She survives him
with two sons. Emmett and Fred, the
latter having but recently returned
from the army. The funeral service,
conducted by Rev. L. H. Wix, was
held at the home yesterday at 900
O'Clock and the body was theft taken
TO the Frankford cemetery for inter
ment Mr.. Livesay was a good citi
zen, quiet, industrious, successful
farmer and an all around good man
VINO deserved and held the good will
confidence and respect Of his COM
munity and whose death is a dreadful
blow to his family and friends.
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FROM DAWSON.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. McClung we're
visitors in Anderson one day last week
where they took their daughter, Miss
Cora. who is going to enter high
school.
MIR. and Mrs. Edgar freshman, of
Dennis, were visiting friends and re-
latives in this section last week.
A. J. Lusher was visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Dunbar, at Anderson,
one day the past week.
Private Jake Ford has returned
home after an absence of more than
sixten months, ten months OF which
were spent in France, where he was
In active service. We are glad to
see Mr.. Ford back.
Mrs. l.. o. McClung and children
wre visiting at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Hedrick, at
Grassy Meadows.
The Lewis school closed Saturday,
April 18th, with a nice exhibition,
which was attended by a very large
crowd, SO large that they had to have
the exhibition out Of doors. The
teachers were l.. o. McClung. princi-
pal, and Miss Elsie Hedrick of Clin
tonville. -..
Kenna Rhodes, of Meadow Bridge,
has purchased Rev. G.. w. Remly's
farm at this place and counts on NOV
ing here this fall. We are glad Mr..
Rhodes is coming to live in our
midst.
Roy Freshman, Of Dennis, was Wis
tting friends and relatives in this sec
ton last week. Mr.. freshman tells
us he has just returned from over
seas, where he spent over eleven
months. Says he was in the front
line for more than three months, and
that he was in the drive which start
ed on September 22nd and ended with
the signing of the armistice, Nov
ember 18th. Mr.. Freshman served
as q cook.
Rev. Il. w. Goff Is holding a series
Of meetings at Cliffside church and is
having good attendance and fine
weather for the meeting.
j. G. McClung, while grubbing the
ether day, grubbed out a mammoth
poke root being more than 81 inches
in circumference.
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LIST OF DISTRICT CHAiRMEN

Following Is list of District Chair
men, of the Womens National Lib
erty Loan Committee, OF Greenbrier
county:
Lewisburg distriot-Mrs. VIM. Nc
Laughlin. Lewisburg; Mrs. F.. w.
Philips, Richards; Miss Emily Ar
buckle, Maxwelton.
Failing Spring district--Miss yir
ginia Shields, Frankfort; Miss Car
rie Knight. Renick.
Fort Spring District-Mss Bette
Davis, Fort Spring.
White Sulphur district---Mrs. w.
3. Hines, White Sulphur Springs.
Anthony's Creek district-Mrs. G..
Lynn Clark, Nicola.
Irish Corner district-Miss Mary
Erwin, RoDceverte.
Blue Sulphur district--Miss Pau
line jarrett, Blue Sulphur
Meadow Bluff district
Williamsburg district---Miss Mat
tie Hinkle. Unus.
These women arc proving the fact
that they have tn, nations interes,
at heart and ] feel very sure that
they are going 0 receive loyal sup
port.
MRS. II E. CRICKENBERGER.
County Chairman.
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Brinkley; Secretary-Treasure o. D.
Higginbotham.
JCLIA-President. Ii. c.. Ramp
Secretary-Treasurer Logan Walton.
RENICK-President H. U. Fisher:
Secretary-Treasurer, 8. nj. Christie.
RONCEVERTE-P l.. B.
Brakeman.
ORGAN ICAVB-President Ben.
ton Rodgers; Secretary-Treasure
w. F.. Brown.
LEWISEURG-Fr c. A
jackson; Secretary-Treasurer Col
H. B. Moore.
RICHLANDS-Pres VIM. l.
Tabscott; Secretary-Treasurer Eu.
gene Fuckwiller.
McMILLIAN-Pres Baxter
Erwin; Secretary-Treasurer VIM
Hambrick.
superintendent, c. II. Richard,
son; Secretary-1'reasurer, Alex
Thompson.
BROWN SCHOOL HOUSE-Presi.
dent, Newton H0ke: Secretary-Trcas
urer, Grady King.
J. #. COPELAND,
County Agent
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CLEANUP WEEK.

circular letter on Clean-Up Week
has been sent to every home in Lew
isburg. by the Civic League. Have
your rubbish ready by Friday evening
when it will be hauled away free. II
will be called for early Saturday
morning. Burn all papers. Don't
overlook the fact that there is in exis-
lance an ordinance by the town
Council requiring the walks in front
"f all residences, stores, ETC., to be
Kept clean. The Council mas asked
the Civic League to help enforce this
ordinance
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-04-25
h'h' THE WORLDS A STAGE"

|po,iatic and humorous character
6e,. nayais from the works of Shakes
/, ,n and Dickens with commentary,
n rue Carnegie Hall, Friday evening,
u, Ioth at 8 o'clock.
n.y. w, nfewer-Brown demonstrates in
k,or,Os , vital way that the most i'm
''""' Vi ni""
and Dickens the pre-
b. nv " II. interpreters of man the play
bnsni.r, me worlds stage provide the
kpaI "|t'oh and example for his
r!a and impersonation.
kpor,, entertainment which impels
Eo,n'neous laughter because II is
Ferns' ,aushing at, and absorbing in
bcn -" me Worlds stage" as pre-
bopn,an ny Brewer-Brown makes a
N"'n'ssion 35 and so cents.
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REWARD OF $1,000 IN GOLD

We will give the person giving US
the best definition of the word
"Iomc" $1,000 in gold.
Conditions Of Contest:
All answers must reach us before
May 18th. Not over rs words can be
used. The three people who have
kindly consented to be our Judges,
are three Of the greatest home-mak-
crs we know. namely: Mrs. w. r.
Eurdctte. Mr.. w. E. Nelson and Mr..
Fl. F. Hunter. Your answer, without
your name, will be submitted to them.
The next best answers, will be pub
.ished with the winner.
STUART & WATTS,
4-25-3t Real Estate Brokers.
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PRECINCT VOTE.

The vote by precincts in Meadow
Bluff district on the 18th, on the
question Of bond issue for perma-
nent roads was as follows:
Precinct No. Meadow Puff
for SO; against 70.
Precinct No. 2.-Rupert-for 1877:
against 4.
Precinct No. 3.-Nutter's--for "a:
against IL.
Precinct No 4--Meadow Dale-for
O: against 70.
Precinct No. 5.-Kieffer-for 81:
against 5.
Precinct No. Standardization
az; against 90.
total Of sos for and 202 against.
72 votes in excess of the necessary
three-fifthS
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WHAT the BANKS WILL DO.

Chairman following the
ITO the Banks Bar go. Of Gseenorier
deposit than loans have
not hurt financially
date asr st asa banks
and Sesie ees n ns oonts1a TO. partial
isF @ 1 with an outline their plans Will
suggest that failure
xe The america Hard work may be ahead of but
-. McwHoRTER Chairman"
UP to this time he is in following replies:
v s an sabs sn Of sss
81 aid Anderson National Bank"we along
the Sh e
the plan of the Bank of Lewisbug to take
Victory Loan Bonds
plan n PACK acep
payment that basis" - ~ f|
es The s1 ono ;s. April
s s Pfs @ @ the ill.,
is convenient for them same" - ~ ~
your letter of the 14th
relative to the Victory
Victory '1e thus lar and "" expect to
payments we will make the ~ not to
they can make payment tor 'ne and
the plan the Bank Of creenbrter to take
for accept
do what we can to assist in the
seribes who bonds
with subscribers to meet the payments on them
that Bank of Re- letter
and paving for Victory be VIII
final carry the bonds
Ssl' x S
through the Bank that wish
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is now with the well known law firm
CT Price. Spillman and Clay, was here
Sunday 10 visit his mother, Mrs. John
A. Preston.
Capt. Buford Hendrix, from Aber-
deem, Nd, spent a few days with his
wife here the past week.
S. c. Beard and DR.. J. d. Arbuckle
on last Saturday took Scott Powell
to the Clifton Forge Hospital where
on Monday he underwent an peration
for appendicitis, which he stood we'll
and is now getting along nicely
Rev. e. A. Wilcher and S. A. Ford.
OF Talcott. attended the Methodist
Centenary meeting at Ronceverte
yesterday. They spent Wednesday
evening in Lewisburg where Mr.. w.
has a large number Of warm friends.
This isMr. WIS second year as pastor
in charge at Talcott.
Capt. and Mrs. Oscar A. Price, the
former from New York City, and the
latter just returned from Florida
where she and her children had spent
the winter, were visitors in Romeo
'erte on Sunday, the 18th, with
friends.
Miss Margaret Raine, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Raine, of Rainelle.
was operated on at the Hinton
Hospital on the 18th for appendicitis.
Her parents, and Misses Ida. Ruth
and Sue Raine, of IIonton, Ohio, who
were with her, report Miss Margar-
cts condition as favorable.
Mrc Fila E,,1 +lo DSo1,
lands, was called to Fort Spring this
week on account Of the serious ILL
ness of her aunt, Mrs. Nancy Camp
bell who is now in her 91st year, and
has until recently enjoyed good health
and clear mind. Mrs. Fulwider re-
turned home Tuesday accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. VIM. M. Scott,
or Sinks Grove, who Is now visiting
her. She reports Mrs. Campbell as
no better.
Martin Dahmer is at his home at
Brantville from overseas. He took
part in the battle of the Argonne For
est, where one day hisc ompany OF
two hundred and fifty men was re-
duced to seven. He was gassed and
spent six weeks in a hospital but he
Is looking fine now. On one occasion
he heard a captain reprimanded for
allowing his men to advance beyond
the placew here they had been order
ed to stop. To this the captain re-
piled: How could stop them if the
Germans couldn't?'
John Knox, student in Randolph
Macon College, at Ashland, Va, and
son of Rev. Absalom Knox here, with
four competitors. won the honor of
representing his Alma Mater in the
cratorical contest among the grade A.
colleges OF Virginia, to occur at Ash
land on May 5th This is a high hon
or TO-: John in which his friends here
Will rejoice. He will graduate with
| the bachelors degree in June and.
having chosen the ministry as his
life's work, has already been assign
ed to the Sweet Springs circuit,
where he will begin work in July.