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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
RUMORS OF PROGRESS,

II is being reported that wood
extract plant is to be located at
White Sulphur. The attraction is
the ncarncSs of many thousands of
acres Of timbercd lands from which
all timber but extract and dye stuff
has been removed. The chief value
OF such a plant would be i'm the
number of wage earncrS that would
be attracted to that section and in
making valuable lands whose chief
value now is in holding The earth
together.
Some time ago u number of
gentlemen purchased consider
able tract of land on the Big Draft
Road about one mile from White
Sulphur. l.. J. Corbly. Of Hunting
ton; X. w. Montague. of White Sui
phtlr. and Il number Of others are
interested in the purchase. For the
past few days an eminent Washing
ton architect has been on the pro-
perry with crew Of surveyors and
landscape artists preparing this
property for development.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

A Studebakcr automobile driven
by p. |. Barker, of Caldwell, went
over the abutmcnt of the concrete
bridge across Little Sulphur branch
about two miles east of Lcwisburg
yesterday (Thursday) afternoon,
killing Mr.. Barker instantly. No
person saw the accident, and the
body was not found for about two
hours after the accident.
Mr.. Barker had been to Lewis
burg and was on his way back to
his home at the pump house at
Caldwell when the accident oc-
Cured. The stcaring gear of the
car he was driving was known to
Mr.. Barker 10 be in bad condition,
and ii is supposed he was aiming
to get home before fixing ii. The
accident is supposed TO have been
caused by the steering gear hanging
when trying to make The curve just
above the bridge. because track S
show where the wheels had slid for
twenty Steps before going over the
bank which is about twenty feet
down. Mr.. Barker being pinned
under it. His neck and left arm
were broken, besides several cuts
on his head, at least one of which
was fatal. The car is Il complete
wreck.
Mr.. Barker, who was about 81
years of age, came TO Grccnbricr
from Basic City. Va, about three
years ago with Weaver & Glover,
road contractors in White Sulphur
district, and married Miss Addic
Fulwidcr.' daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. +. Fulwider, Of Caldwell. who
with little eighl-monihs-old daugIi-
ter survives him.
While Mr.. Barkcr's residence here
has been brief he had made many
friends.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
NUMBER 22
THE COUNTY NURSE,

Miss Julia Mcllcchampe. who for
some years has been in the service
OF the Virginia Nurse Board ut Rich
mond, spent two or three days here
this week meeting and conferring
with the people of the county. She
came to Greenbricr to look over the
situation with view to accepting
the post of County Nurse for whose
appointment and salary provision
has already been made. She has
not yet definitely accepted the posi-
ton but as she was favorably inn
pressed by all she heard and
learned on her visit here there ap-
pears TO be no doubt that she will
accept and will enter upon her du-
ties i'll Grccnbricr about February
1St.
Miss Mellcchampc is an accomp-
lShed lady Of large experience, we'll
educated, we'll informed. an easy.
talker and devoted to her work. All
our people who met her were inn
prssed by her enthusiasm and rcadi-
ness for service. We are led to be-
lleve that her work among the pco-
pie the homes, and the schools of
Grecnbricr will be of great value
and lasting benefit.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
TRYING TO AGREE.

The conference of coal miners
and operators, in Washington on
Nov. 18th, could moi unite upon the
prposal Of Secretary Wilson to ne
gotiatc IA nationwide agreement,
but did unite upon plan TO ncgo-
tiate an agreement covering the
mines in the central competitive
field of Western Pennsylvania, In
diana, Ohio and Illinois.
Meanwhile The mine owners of
the outlying fields whose. refusal to
merge their interests with those of
the central territory caused the
separation, went into separate
conference to determine how. far
the central territories scale agree
ment. if negotiated, would serve as
a basis for agreements in their re-
spcclivc fields.
The division came after a stormy
morning of the joint session Of 0p-
orators and miners representatives
called by Secretary Wilson i'm which
John l.. Lewis, acting president of
The mine workers, exchanged
charges Of bad faith with several
spokcsncn for The operators.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21

THE STUARI-DAYlS SCHOOL.

Plans are being made for the
erection of suitable buildings and
The opening of the Stuart-DaviS
School. four miles southwest of
Iewisburg, the coming year. The
original gift was of fifty thousand
dollars for endowment, and the
large farm owned by Geo. y. Davis.
conditioned on the raising of fifty
thousand dollars by the Synod of
West Virginia.. The Synod through
private subscriptions has met this
condition, and the fifty thousand
dollars has been raised. This mon
cy will be used in erecting a suit
able building for the school. But
in view of the present high cost OF
construction, fifty thousand dollars
is not enough to erect and equip Il
plant that would take care of the
number of children who need the.
care of such an institution. To
meet this need the Synod has under
taken to raise an additional fifty
thousand TO be used in construction
and equipment. and the subscrip-
ton to this amount will take the
form of popular subscription,
people being asked 10 give vOlun-
tarily in large or small gifts, ac-
cording to their means.
The erection of such school
and home in Grcenbrier county for
dependent children means a great
deal to our county. Every citizen
will want so have an opportunity
to make some gift towards helping
destitute children, especially when
the gift will not only benefit child
rem in the immedite present. but
benefit in years TO come. The Inde-
pendent, either of the Lewisburg
Banks. the Pastor of the Old Stone
Church, or any of the merchants
where the posters are displayed,
will be glad to receive your gift
for this cause.
At this Thanksgiving season
surely a generous gift will come
from every citizen of our county
for every dollar will help child.
The destitute children of our coun-
ty and state appeal to you.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
PRINCE or WALES VISITS WILSON,

President Wilson. lying on his
Ded' Thursday afternoon, Nov. 18th,
received the Prince of Wales infor-
mally. For twenty minutes the
President chattcd with the future
King of England and at the end of
the call seemed much chcered by
the brightness of the young visitor.
The Prince went to the White
House accompanied only BIZ two Of
Icers of his suite. He was received
by Mrs. Wilson and the Presidents
daughter, Mrs. Sayrc, and escorted
immediately to The Presidents bed
chamber.
Little evidence Of the Young
Princes reported boyish bashfui-
ness was displayed as he chattcd
with The President. He sustained The
reputation he has gained during his
VISIT IN America Of being Irregular
iellow. lie commented upon the
president appearance. saying he
was surprised to see him lOokiuu
so well after his long illness and cx-
pressed The hope that the obvious
improvement! would continue.
The President told the Primer that
the bed on which he was resting
was Abraham Lincolns bed and
was occupied by The Princes grand
Iaiher, King Edward VII upon the
occasion of his visit to the United
States as Prince of Wales. The
young Prince expressed great inter,
est III this story and made an cy-
animation of The historic piece of
furniture. Ii is q very high nahop-
any bed, as high as The usual hos
pital bed with massive head and
foot boards.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
HOW DUNCAN WAS KILLED,

The Pocahontas Times, published
al Marlinton, gives this account Of
lhc killing Of Geo w. Duncan at
Marlinton on Nov, lth.
Geo. w. Duncan was shot and
allied by Policeman Brown J.. Gal
iord Tuesday night, Nov. 1 tn. Dun
can was some what under the in
iucnce of whiskey, and the police
man attempted to arrest him. There
WA was scuiile, and Galford shot him.
! ne ball took effect below the ribs
|" The left of the breast bone, and
$,rVcred the big artery. Duncan
h'cd possibly fifteen minutes, but
never spoke. The scene Of the
H'iooting was directly in front Of
me postoflicc door, the time being
'hout eleven O'Clock at night. There
were no eye Witnesses.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
DISTINGUISHED BOSTOHlAN DEAD.

Major Henry l.. Higginson, prom
'nent banker, leading business man
Iho citizen. Inember of the Harvard
hIvcrsity Cooperation and presi-
'cnt OF the Gauley Coal Land Co.
~ hrcenbrier county, died at his
I"iIlc ,WiIIllc in Boston Friday, Nov. 18th,
I'Io' DR.. Chas1 w. Elliott Presi-
'lh' Emeritus Of Harvard, and 9th
" prominent men paid high tribute
~ MAJOR Higsinson's memory on the
h'I OF The funeral. +. II. AnScbutz,
rupert, who has long represent
~ thc Gauley company here, re-
'.,hcd from Boston Wednesday
'""Fc he attend The funeral.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
BEARD D--McLAUGHllN.

One of The prctticSt events of the
season took place on Nov. 18th. at
the Frankford Presbyterian Church
when Miss Lucy Price Mclaughlin.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. y. Nc
l-au9hlin. became tho bride of Mr.
Henry Washington Beard. son Of
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Beard. of Hills
boro. Pocahontas county, Rev. T.. II.
WlN. the brides pastor. Otlic ialing.
The church WAS beautifully dec
oratcd with pines and ferns and
yellow and white chrySanthcums.
white and yellow being the color
scheme which was very effectively
carried out. The church was lighted
by candles. which gave soft mel
low light. contributing much to the
beauty and effect Of the scene pre-
scnted. The music was rendered
by Miss Ruth Robinson, who sang
swcctly "All For You." accompanied
by Mrs. WiX. The bridal party ent-
cred the church to the strains of
Mcndclsohn wedding march played
by Mrs. WiX. Master Stephen
Pritchard was ring bearer and lit
tie Miss Mary Carr Mclaughlin as
Hover girl, led the bridal process
sion. They wee followed BY the
bridesmaids and attendants Misses
Mabel Grcaver and Jean Pritchard.
and Mcssrs. Earl Beard and Kcnton
Grcarcr. The bride entered the
room with her maid of honor. Miss
Eva Beard. sister of the groom, and
was met at the altar by the groom.
with MIR. Porter Mclaughlin. broth
cr of the bride, as best man.
The bride wore Il handsome tray-
cling dress Of brown with acccs-
sorics to match and carried beau
tlful bouquet OF Sweetheart rose
; buds. The bridesmaids also wore
brown suits and carried yellow and
white chrysanthcums.
Immediately after the ceremony
!, a sumptuous wedding dinner was
served at the home of the brides
parents, after which Mr.. Beard left
with his bride for Il bridal trip to
Niagara Falls and other points.
Ihey were the recipients of many
beautiful and useful gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID. McLaughIin
entertained as their house guests for
a few days previous to the wedding
Inc following persons: Misses Ly-
dla McNecl. Mayo Beard and Eva
Beard. of Hillsboro; Mrs. C.. f.
PrItchard and daughter. Miss Jean,
Mrs. John Pritchard and son, and
Miss Merle Moore, of Dunsmore
Miss Mabel Greaver and Mrs. Fannie
McClung. Of Goshen, Va; Henry and
Earl Beard. of Hillsboro; Kenton
Greavcr, Of Goshen; Carlon Pritch-
ard of Dunmorc. and Richard Nc
i-aughiin, who is in school at Hills
boro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beard will make
their home at Hillshnrn
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
WILL LOCK UP TREATY.

iieSiucnt wilson regards the
reservations attached by the Re-
publican majority in the Senate,
aided by four or five misguided
Democrats. as taking the heart Out
OF the treaty so far as the United
States is concerned and has given
the Senate due notice that unless
some OF the more objectionable OF
these reservations be materially
modified he will refuse to approve
the resolution of ratification and
lock up the treaty in his desk. In
This case the Republicans will no
doubt cndcavor 10 put the blame
Tor the defeat of ratification on the
administration but few men. we
imagine, who have kept up with
the proceedings i'm the Senate since
this important matter has been
pending before ii for the past four
months. will be deceived by such
claim. The people know that the
President and his party, in and out
of the Senate, few Senators cx-
ceptcd, wanted the treaty with the
League Covenant ratified without
amendment or reservation.
TREATY DEFEATED.
Failing, on Nov. 10Th, after three
attempts TO ratify the peace treaty.
The Senate late that night laid il
aside, ended the special session and
went home.
All compromise efforts 10 bring
ratification failed, the three reso-
lutionS Of ratification all going
down by overwhelming majorities.
The Republican leaders apparently
dcspiirinS Of bringing two-thirds
OF the Senate together for any sort
OF ratification then pul in rcso-
luton to declare The war at an end.
Two of the three ratification
votes were taken OH the resolution
drafted by the Republican majority
containing reservations which the
President had told Democratic SEN
atorS in Il letter earlier in the day.
would mean notification of The
treaty. On each of these votes most
,of The Democratic supporters of the
treaty voted against ratification.
The first vote on this resolution
second vote taken after several
hours OF preliminary wrangling in
which the Democrats made vain eff
forts to win over some of the Re-
publican group Of mild reservation
lists. Al Senators voted in the aflir-
native and 81 in The negative.
The third vote on a straight out
ratification without reservations
which got only 38 votes to SO op-
posing il. Only one Republican,
Senator McCumber. North Dakota.
voted with the Democrats in it's sup
port.
Republican leader Lodge declared
the days voting constituted final
decision on the peace treaty unless
President Wilson circumvented the
Senate rules by withdrawing il and
then submitting ii again TO the Sen
ate. In other quarters there was
some difference of opinion but the
general sentiment seemed to be that
there was only slender chance
that the treaty would come I'D at the
opening Of the next session of Con
gress. beginning next month.
One effect of the Senatc's failure
TO ratify the treaty will be the CON
tlnuatiOn of various wartime laws
ana regulations at least until the
new session opens. Among these is
The wartime prohibition act.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
R. R. BILL PASSES HOuSE.

The Esch railroad bill. providing
Tor private ownership and opera
tloh of rail carriers under broad
Federal supervision, was passed on
Nov 17th by the House, 203 TO 150
The measures goes to the Senate
but it will not be taken up there
until the regular session in Dcccm-
Der.
a majority Of the Democratic
members opposed The bill after their
failure TO eliminate the provision
Tor government guarantee Of rev
cnucS Of The carriers for The lirst
SIS months Of renewed private op.
Grafton.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
ECKLESS DRIVING KILLS TWO,

Four young men of Scarbro, Fay
cite county, met with a serious auto
accident on Nov. 9th near Fayette-
vile in a wild dare devil Joy ride
One of the party was killed instant
ly, another died five hours later
and the other two have serious in
juricS.
The Studcbakcr car was driven
by Hearl Davis, son of John Lee
Davis. Coming down grade with
all power possible the car went into
The ditch and against stone wall
in front of the home of Mrs. Patty
Coleman. Walter Blake, son of
Stuart Blake. was riding on the
front seat with Davis. Both were
caught under the car and had their
skulls fractured. Blake was killed
instantly and Davis died at the Oak
Hill hospital that night.
Frank Surbcr, son of Chas. Sur
Der, and Herman Huddleston, son
of Frank HuddlestOn, who were in
The rear seat were more fortunate
Than their companions. Both were
injured internally, the condition of
Surbcr being still critical. Huddles-
ion was able TO leave the hospital
The next day.
The auto caught fire following the
smash up and had it not been for
HE quick work Of rcscuers who ar
rived quickly the victims might
have been badly burned. The car
was Il complete wreck.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
SELL AT REDUCED PRICES,

To back up their charges that
some of their employers were pro-
iitecring, striking butchers in Chi
cago. on Nov. 18th, opened large
retail shop and sold porterhousc
steak at IL cents pound, veal
chops at 1G cents, and hamburger
steak at 10 cents. Other meats were
sold at corrcspondingly low
price.
Union butchers declared that al
though the figures were from 80 to
10 per cent below the prices
charged by a majority Of retail
dealers the strikers were making
Il fair profit
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
A LETTER FROM CHARLEY BURR.
Odessa, Mo-, Nov. 3, 1919,

We left Roncevcrtc Oct. 30th on
the l0:43 y. III. train, arrived at
Cincinnati at 10 il. III. Friday.
crossed over to the Big Four, came
straight on via indianapolis. Terrc
llautc, Springfield. reached st.
Louis at I p. H.. waited Till II and
took the Chicago j. Alton and ar
rived at Odessa at q Il. III. on Satur-
day, Nov. Isl. Dcrmont and How
ard met IT'S, we drove four miles
INTO The country and partoOk of a
smoking hot breakfast and was then
ready to begin looking around, for q
place to hang out for a time. We
went to church Sunday, heard them
sing the same old songs and heard
The preacher tell The same old story
OF Gods love We hear in West Vir-
Sinia.
There are many familiar names
mere, such as Brown. Scott, McNeel.
Henick, Gillian and McCoys galore.
Some things sound strange TO us,
for instance. back home when we
direct any one to q certain place
we say turn to the right or the left.
or go up or down or across; not so
here. the roads are laid off with the
iarmS and they say 90 north quart
cr. then west a half, then north
again so in going ten or twelve
miles into town reminds one of GO
ing to the king-row on checker
board-but ''all roads lead 10
Rome The land is priced at 50
much per acre, and never as
whole. This man has an eighty,
and this one a hundred and twenty.
But we arc gradually catching on
and think we will be able TO "Show
'cm."
Was standing on The street in
Odessa talking to friend, and
looking south at an angle of about
10 degrees saw six acroplanes sail
ing westward and grccn-horn like
! said: Look at the wild geese"
but he laughed and said: "Their
tails are too long for geese" then
saw my mistake.
Corn is worth 1925, hogs $500,
and land $4,000 to $4,000 per
acre. had some trouble TO rent a
suitable place where The children
could go to school. so | decided 10
DuN AT once. and now have eighty
acres of old Mccoy place, with all
necessary farming implements. to-
@cihcr with horses, cattle. pigs,
turkeys and chickens. and we arc
housed in comfortable farm house
with plenty Of good wood, and SO.
after two-wcckS' vacation. am
n full llcdgcd farmer. and know
what il is to hitch up and 20 to the
Held and snap load Of corn and
Drln8 It in Shuck and all. The lady
ana chlldrcn arc well pleased. We
meet friends every day and if there
IS any place HAT can beat Missouri
Tor hospitality il must be back i'm
"OId Virginny." e.. w. BURR.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21

About twenty applicants for The
position Of census cnumcralors Of
'lIS county took the required test
AT the court house here last Satur~
day, with Postmaster Bowling in
charge. The test papers were for.
wardcd to Supervisor Ghampe 10
aid him in appointing The cnumcra-
tors needed in the county. The test
was the filling out Of sample qucs-
tl0n sheets. the cnumcrator will
have To- work under in the field,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
SECRETARY GLASS NOW SENATOR,

Governor Davis, of Virginia. has
appointed Hon. Garter Glass, Of
Lyncbburg. now Secretary of The
Y. ). Treasury, TO succeed the late
Ihos. 5. Martin in The United States
Senalc. Mr.. Glass sought the adj
vice Of the President who urged
him to accept the appointment
which he will probably do. And
now there is much speculation as
to the man the President will name
TO succeed MT. Glass as Secretary Of
Tie Treasury,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
NECK BROKEN.

Hubert Webb, young man about
70 years old. whose home was ai
Surveyor, Raleigh county, was in
stantly killed Friday morning, Nov.
/th' about ten O'Clock near Smool
whcn The truck on which he was
hauling logs to the mill of the Man
KIN Lumber Co" capsizcd. His neck
was brokcn.. Mr.. Mankin, who was
on the truck with him, was also
Dadlv but not seriously hurt
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21

Robert Sims, Of CrOSicr. was in
stanily killed on Nov. 7ih, while at
work in The woods cutting timber
for the Meadow River Lumber Co.
He. With his brother John, was fell
ing tree when il lodged against
another tree. In cutting il loose he
was struck by the Top and instantly
Killed. lie leaves a wife and three
children.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21
ANTI-LEAGUE SPEAKER LOCKED lip.

Al Ortonvillc, Mimi, on Nov.
I'th' Ernest Lundcen, former CON
gresham from the Fifth Minnesota
diStrlct' who was TO speak at a TO-
ccal theatre that night against the
league OF nations was taken from
thc Stage by members Of the local
posi- OF the American Legion. cs-
corted to the railroad tracks and
locked in refrigerator car.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-21

More than 1000 l.. S. troops Of
the first division who had been sta
toned in West Virginia since the
beginning Of the miners strike on
Nov. 1st, ut Charleston, BeckIcy,
Clotliicr, and other points have
been sent back to Camp Taylor at
Louisville, Ky.