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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
THE FIFTH LIBERTY LOAN.

The victory is Gus! The battles are
fought and won. German domina-
ton can never be so long as son of
America draws breath. Germany
wrecked France and Belgium and
with her Zeppelins sent terror to the
hearts OF the English. But thank
God! her ruthless armies never set
foot on American soil and never will.
We can never know what price was
paid for freedom by our glorious AL
lies for we haven't suffered the pain
they suffered for four long years.
Are we ungrateful to those boys
Of ours. who sailed across the seas At
the call OF duty TO save us from the
Hun? No, we are not. There can be
re other possible answer How CRATE
full we are can only be shown by how
heavily we subscribe to the coming
Liberty Loan.
Is there anyone OF us who would
rather pay indemnities to Germany
tEan to subscribe to Uncle Sans call?
Most decidedly not. But If the enc.
my were debating the terms that is
what we should have to do and sew.
en- billions wouldn't be more than ono
tenth what Germany would ask if II
were hers TO ask.
AS it is the United States Govern
rnent asks you TO lend your money ir
order that we may pay our honest
debts caused by war necessities. Your
money is rot only guaranteed by the
strongest nation in the world but you
are also offered a good rate of inter
est for your money. And you can
be so ungrateful as to refuse now that
the crisis in the history Of the world
is passed
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
SPENCER SEES THE LIGHT,

United States Senator Sheldon P.
Spencer, of Missouri, one of the thir-
ty-seven Republican senators who
signed Senator Lodges resolution de-
claring the proposed covenant of the
League of Nations unacceptable in its
present form, said on his arrival at
st. Louis on the 10th from Washing
ton that he was heart and soul in
favor Of League Of Nations" and be-
lieved such a league is certain to be
formed, and did not see how anyone
could oppose it.
He said certain amendments to the
proposed covenant can be made One
CT the amendments he proposed is q
definite recognition OF the powers of
the United States constitution and
another is that our traditional SUI
Eremacy Of things American must be
recognized" This, he said. means
mainly the Monroe Doctrine.
The truth is that the opposition to
the League, even as constituted un-
der the constitution as published
grow: out OF the effort OF Republican
w many aH iSSue iOT lue
next campaign or else out of their
personal opposition to the President
who, they believe, is trying to magni-
fy ard Slorify himself poor and
senseless reason surely for the posi-
! ton they have taken. There is moth.
ing in their hue and cry about danger
to the Monroe Doctrine nor of their
! pretended fear of entaneling allianc
cs with European powers
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
TO DEBATE LEAGUE PLAN,

DR.. A. Lawrence Lowell. Presiden,
OF Harvard University. has challe &
ed Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,
Republican leader in the Senate, to
neet him in a joint public debate on
The question whether or not the sub
stance of the provisions of the cove
nant or constitution Of the League
of Nations, as published. should be
ratified by the United States. Sena-
tor Lodge has accepted the challenge
but we venture to predict that in the
discussion he will not oppose league
Of nations but will content himself in
the effort TO find flaws in the cove
nant or constitution as we now have
1t. 1t has been plain to us for some
time that Senator Lodge, to say the
least, is on the fence in regard to
this great question and in the end we
shall expect to find him supporting
the League. We noticed that he did
not take part in the foolish effort of
some of the Republican Senators last
week to force the President, by an
ill-timed, wholly unjustifed flibus-
ter, TO Gull ard extra session OF Con-
eress forthwith that they might have
further time to do what they might
have done in the regular session had
they not wasted so much precious
time in idle speechmaking for par
tisan purpose.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
The REPUBLICAN KEYNOTE.

We are told in a dispatch from ST.
Paul, Mimi, that at a conference in
that city en- Friday Mr.. w. H. Hays.
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, formally opened the Re-
publican campaign for national vic
tory at the polls in 1920" Mr.. Hays
also struck the keynote, and the
stroke brought forth jangling and
uncertain sound.
The great issue of the Presidential
campaign, as announced by Mr.. Hays,
will be supreme nationalism." That
is the keynote, and its musical sound
IS expected to arouse the enthusiasm
Of the boys from shore to shore. Just
what supreme nationalism" may be
will doubtless be explained to the vot-
ers before election day. Possibly it
may be explained as the policy which
made Japan hermit country until
Commodore Perry opened it up. Ii
may mean that We should take no
part In an association of nations to
keep the peace. 1t may mean a con-
tention that we have no part nor par
Gel in tn" affairs of Europe and their
wars and fjghtings are no concern of
ours.-Baltimore Sun.
Brother Hays supreme national
ISM is, We opine, apt to die a-born-
ing or else, like a bomb, it will ex-
plode in the handling and blow the
G. o. P. to the demnition bow-wows.
America cannot, in this day Of rapid
INSTRUMENTATION and essential,
unavoidable :nterconneclion. stand
aloof from Europe even if it would.
Witness the recent great war.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
LEGISLATURE IN EXTRA SESSION.

The Legislature convened Tuesday
under the Governors call o. the 3rd
, instant. for the purpose of enac:inG
legislation on ten subjects, chief
among which are the Virginia debt
question and the matter of forming
some system Of state police organiza-
ton.
Three committees were named at
the close of the regular session for
the purpose of drafting bills to be
brought up at this .ime. Two of
these, the Virginia debt committee
and the constabulary bill committee.
have been at work daily. but no an
nouncement has been made as to
what has been accomplished. 1t is
understood, however. that the Eir-
einia debt committee will have a bill
ready dealing with the machinery of
settling the debt, while the revenue
bill dealing with the method of taxa
ton to be pursued will not be ready
for several days.
The constabulary bill promises to
meet with considerable opposition
from labor representative in the
state, since practically all of the Off
Gals Of the leading unions and of the
State Federation of Labor will be
present until the bill is passed. or re-
jected. Plans are being made for
strong presentation of their views on
the subject. 1t is understood that the
new measure provides for a state po-
lice system remodeled after the New
York and Pennsylvania organiza-
lions.
The labor element is opposed to
the passage Of any system of a state
police taking the stand that wher-
ever they have been in effect they
have dealt unfairly with laboring
men. The opposition to this meas
ure will lie entirely over it's passage,
and not over the method of raising
the revenue for its maintenance or
creation.
The fight in the Virginia debt ques-
ton will be over the method of rails
ing the revenue. and not concerning
its settlement. since there is now
practically no opposition to the pay
n:ent Of the judgement of the Su-
IRENE Court against the state.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
PROCLAMATION AND NOTICE OF
SPECIAL ELECTION
To be Held April 18th, 1910.

Proclamation for a Special Elec-
ton for Road Bond Issue, Meadow
Bluff District. Greenbrier County,
West Virginia, pursuant to an order
Of the County Court, Of Greenbrier
County West Virginia, entered ON
the Attn day of March, 1919.
/, Thos. W. Shields. President of
the County Court Of Grcenbrier
County: West Virginia, do hereby pro-
claim and appoint the -
18th day Of April, 1910,
between the hours of sunrise and sun
get OF that day at the regularly estab-
iished voting places Of said Meadow
Blum district. Greenbrier County, as
the time and places at which spec
ial election provided for in said or
Ger snail he held by qualified voters
Of said District Of Meadow Bluff to
decide whethr or not they will ratify
OF reject SAID order proposing An Is
sue of Bonds to the amount Of $780,
10000 and levies for payment Of
principal and interest for the pur.
pose Of constructing reads in said dis
trict.
Given rnder Ely had this 4th day
Of March. 1919,
THOS. w. SHIELDS, President
Of the County Court of Greenbrier
County West Virginia, 3-14-
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SHOWING HOW the WIND BLOWS.

The election OF Democrat to Con-
gress on League Of nations plat
form" in strong Republican district
is the first significant indication OF
popular sentiment. In the Twenty
second Congressional district of
Pennsylvania. composed of Butler
and Westmoreland counties, John II.
Wilson vas elected over John NJ.
Jamison, the Republican candidate,
by a majority of 473 votes. No long
er ago than last November the Re-
publican candidate was elected by 4
majority of 1880. He died and a
the 4th. with the result as stated. 1t
is also announced that the issue in
the election was the League of Ma
tons. The Democratic candidate had
"plastered the district" with placards
asking votes as votes, of confidence
If the President and in his plan for
the league. The response to this was
reversal of the great Republican
majority and the election of n Dem
ocrat in district which only once
before has elected a Democrat in a
half century, and that was when the
Republican party was divided be-
tween Taft and Roosevelt.
This election unquestionably scrv-
es to verify the Presidents declara-
lion tina: America is for the League
Of Nations. notwithstanding the atti-
tude Of a small group of willful Sena-
tors.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14

With brutal candor Mr.. Taft re-
minded the Senators that they had
nothing to do with the negotiations
of a treaty, or the terms in which II
is expressed. That Is the constitution
al prerosative OF the President. When
the treaty is laid before the Sena-
tors they can assume the RESPONSE
b;lity, If they feel like it, Of defeat
ing the project, and Mr.. Taft does
not believe the Senators will feel
quite so bold face to face with ire
mendous responsibility as they now
do when nothing is before them.
Perhaps II is well enough that they
have had their say for If there be
any thing worth attention in their
criticisms the Paris Conference will
yet have a chance TO meet them.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
NOTICE TO LJENHOIIDERS.

To all persons holding liens by
judg m mt OF otherwise on the real
estat9 of, or any part thereof Of Ro.
&. Slaughter:
In pursuance of a decree of the
Circnit Court of Greenbrier County,
made in cause therein pending to
subject the real estate Of the said
Ro. G. Slaughter to the satisfaction
Of the liens thereon. you are hereby
required to present all claims held
by ynu and each o. your a ,ainst the
said RIO. G. Slaughter, which are liens
on his real estate. or any part Of It.
Tor adjudication to me at my office
in the town Of Lewisburg, Greenbricr
County West Virginia, on or before
the 21st day Of March, 1919.
Given under my hand this 9Th day
Of February, 1919.
2-7-1D Ct. S. NJ. AUSTIN.
Com missioner in Chanenry.
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j. B. T. CUMMINGS, NJ. ID.
Hinton Hospital
Specialist Eye Ear, Nose and Throat
Fitting Of Glasses.
Hinton. West Virginin.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TO the Creditors of Mary S. Slaugh-
Ter. deceased:
In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of Greenbrier County.
West Virginia. made in a cause there
III pending to subject the real estate
payment Of heS debts. o you arc 20 , re-.
Quired to present your claims against
the estate Of the said Mary S. Slaugh-
ter for adjudication to S. NJ. Austin.
Commissioner in Chancery of said
Court. at his Office in said County on
CT before the 21st day Of March.
1919. Il.
Witness: II. c. Skages. Clerk of
the said Court. this 5th day of Feb
ruary. 1919. 2-7-19-6t.
H. C.. SKAGGS, Clerk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
FOR SALE.

Nice small farm, less than mile
from Lewisbrrg on improved road.
Good buildings.
One of the best homes in Lewis
Durg, on Main Street--water. hea.
and bath.
Fairly good hone and nice lot
near center Of town.
Good building site on Electric line.
about 1-2 mile out, of about three
acres.
Any Of this property at low price
TO quick buyer. See Or write,
Il. b. HOLT,
l-21-1s If Lewisburg, w. Va.
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The why OF IT.

Returning soldiers are bringing
back home with them new points OF
view and new visions They realize
now tina: here was something wrong
with the world wien they went to
war. Selfshness had ridden and
driven tn, affairs of the world until
1t was brought to the brink of ruin.
In world politics the selfishness of ma
lions. OF divisions and subdivisions
OF men, had made the greed for pow
er. for influence. for dominion, and
the reach for advantage. the domi-
nant factors in the tides of the world.
Within the nations. the selfshness of
men had made the greed for power
and wealth the controlling thing in
the politics and internal policies of
the nations. And so came hell to
earth.
And over there where death stood
teside every man, these fighting men
Of ours begun to think. and their
thoughts were untainted by selfish
ness. Danger and suffering and
death burned the dross of selfishness
from their souls. If governments
are instituted for the good Of man
kind" they reasoned, why this hell
of woe and death?''
And so in fighting and, thinking
these men reached into an era, and
they fought not merely to win a war,
they fought to win a cause and to
save the world.
And now that they have won, they
are coming back with the desire in
their hearts to secure here at home
for their country the benefits of their
thinking and Of their sacrifice
They are resolved on two things:
the League of Nations for the peace
Of the world, and some sort of limi-
tation on individual wealth for the
security and well-being of America.
And against this program of the
men who fought Is arrayed organized
greed. It is determined that politics
shall remain the most profitable bust
ness in the world. And organized
greed is training its forces and de-
ploying its armies under it's generals
and captains and lieutenants. and
building its gun emplacements and lis
redoubts and forts. in preparation for
lis fght against better and un-
selfish democracy. Millions are in
spending that the machinery of gov
eminent may be wrested from the
people. The reactionary, the stand
pater. the tory. guards Of organized
greed. and friends of selfish and
manipulated government. want con-
troll OF the nation.
And that is the reason why Amer
lea has witnessed the shameful
scenes in the closing hours Of Con-
gress in the Senate.
p Republicans are not speaking
through the Senators who call them
selves Republicans. Organized greed
seeks % control the machinery of
great party.
And should the program of or
gained greed be carried out. then
America has won war, but lost the
cause for which she fought We
have defeated the Hun armies. but
= are conquered by the Hun spirit.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14

In trying 10 make an issue on the
league OF nations question. the Re-
publicans are handling hand-gre-
made. which, before they are aware
Of the danger. will explode in their
hands and tear the G. D. P. to pieces
Let us have peace'-a permanent
lasting peace, by force if it must be.
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WANTED.

Man TO do general farm work,
must understand handling horses,
man With family preferred. can fur
nIsh good house. good wages to The
right man. For further particulars
address BOX NO. SO, White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va, 2-2S-19-3t
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NOTICE.

To G. II. Bible:
You will take notice that W. w.
Martin the purchaser of the follow
ing real estate, that is to say Lots 8
and 10. East Rainelle, Meadow Bluff
District. Greenbrier County and
State of West Virginia, which was
sold by the Sheriff OF Greenbrier
County, at the Sale of Delinquent
lands made on the 4th day of De-
cember. 1917, and deed has been
required as provided by law, which
deed will be made to the said w. w.
Martin on or after the 10th day Of
May. 1919. unless you against that
day redeem the said real estate from
the said sale.
The amount necessary to redeem is
as follows:
Amount paid Sheriff at sale 5 2.29.
Amount paid Sheriff since sale 2.25
Amount paid for Notice 100.
Amount paid Publication 500.
Amount Interest 80.
Total, S13.S4.
Given under my hand this the 26th
day OF February. 1919.
2-28-19-4t JNO. S. CRAWFORD,
Clerk of the County Court Of Green
brier County, West Virginia.
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FOR SAIE.--One thoroughbred
Jersey Bull Calf II grandson of Sophie
10Th, and nephew of Sophie Agnes,
both the Worlds Champion Jersey
Cows. Prices reasonable. j. j.
EChols, Low isburg. w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
GREENBRIER NORMAL SCHOOL.

Smoot, w. Va, Spring term CT 8
weeks will open April 9TH. Special
aim 10 prepare teachers to pass the
Uniform Examination. Other work
is offered. Tuition for the term,
$500. Board per month, $500.
For further particulars see or wIite
j.. o. HAYNES, Principal.
"-l4-f Smoot. w. Va.
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FOR SALE.

One good eight-room house and
lot with good outbuildings. Situated
on Court Street. A bargain If sold
in 80 days. For particulars address,
VIM. B. HAYES,
2-2S-19-4t Lewisburg, West Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14

FOR SALE.--One sawmill COM
plctc. Ooh. p. Geiser engine. mount
ed. No. mill with 3 blocks, edgcr,
cut off saws. and belts. a. J. Cara
way, Anderson, w. Va. 3-14-2t.
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FOR SALE.--Ten two-year-old
cattle (steers) to b delivered from
1st to 18th of April. Good colors.
Martyn Rodgers. Ronceverte, w. Va,
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FOR SALE.

Field and ensiiage seed corn.
Tests ninety-eight per cent and looks
perfect. $3.50 per bushel. Sacks
free. Address 8. w. ANDERSON,
3-7-St Greenlee Va
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CLASSIFIED COLUMN.

List your real estate with II. A
Murrill, Lewisburg. W. Va.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-28
Baltimore Man Tells Con- gressmen That Hale and Stefens Misled Wilson Into Giving Support to Mexican President.
MEXICO AIDED
 GERMANS IN WAR

Washington, July 28.-Misled in their investigation of. conditions in Mexico, William Bayard Hale and Lincoln Stefens, in turn, misled Presi dent Wilson into believing that "Presdent Carranza was the peoples champion,' the house rules committee was told today by William E. Gates, an archeologist of Baltimore. The committee is holding hearings on a resolution proposing investigation of the Mexican situation.
 Carranza Arch Enemy
 Declaring that his opinons were based on a first hand study of con- ditions when he toured Mexico in 1917-18, Gates described Carranza as "an enemy of his own people first, the Unted States second, and that then all civilization.' The Mexican president, the witness said, is more anti-SaXon than anti-American. Car ranza had set up the supremacy of the Latin races and desires to drive American and British capital from his country.
 Later Employed by Huns.
 Gates said that after their investi- gations in Mexico for the president, Hale and Stefens were employed by the Germans.
 The American people are not we'll informed of affairs on Mexico, the witness said, because the Amercan press has received Carranza propa- ganda.
 "Who prepared the propaganda ?" asked Representative Shell of New York.
 Tt was written by CarranZistas and handed to The Associated Press, and if they did not send it out they would be given 24 hours to leave the coun- try
 Was Ally of Germany.
 Gates said it was we'll known in Mexico that the Germans had a wire less near Mexico City during the war relaying messag ges to Spain and thence to Nauen and that there was another wireless station on a German owned plantation in distant Mexican state. He said he informed Secretary Baker of the wireless stations in 1918 and had written him several letters re- garding his investigation in Mexico. Because of close friendship with the secretary he asked the committee not to request him to make public the letters saying they contained many statements made only because of the close relationship between himself and Secretary Baker.
 "I tried to inspire the secretary, said Gates. ahead of the crisis that [ felt sure would come to do som ething that cannot be done Automatically"
New Britain herald., 1919-07-28
LOCAL SALOONS TO CLOSE;
 IN WATERBURY CAFES ARE
 TO BE USED AS TEA SHOPS
ANOTHER LOCAL BOY
 RECEIVES CITATION
Sergeant Charles Champ0- wich Awarded French
 Croix de Guerre.

The name of another local boy was added to those who distinguished themselves for gallant conduct in the world war when Sergeant Charles Champowich of 54 Lafayette street received the French croix de guerre. The decoration was issued through French headquarters by Gen. Petain. Due to delay in transmission, the medal was only received by Sergeant Champovich today. The citation is for gallant conduct and undaunted cOur- age in the face of enemy machine fire.
 The decoration was forwarded to the local hero by Col. W. H. Rucker, commanding officer of Battery B, 18th field artillery, with which Sergeant Champowich was a member while in France. The battery is now stationed at Hammerstein, Germany, with the army of occupation.
 Sergeant Champowich recently 1e- turned to this country and has receIV- ed his discharge. He is married and has one child.
 In forwarding the croix de guerre to Sergeant Champowich, Col. Rucker writes: Ut gives me much pleasure to transmit this to you and I take this opportunity of congratulating you on your splendid military record which you made while in this regiment and which is attested to by the accom- pa,ny decorations.
 Tt is regretted that these decora- tions were not received sooner, so they could be presented with cere- mony which is usually performed, but for some reason they have just been received.
 T want you to feel that the officers of this regiment have a deep interest in your welfare and we were to have had your services which helped to make the name of the 18th field artil- lery one of the best known in the A. E F''