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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Bill and Bella
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BY JANE OSBORN
NSopyright. 1919. by the Mcclure Newa-
paper Syndicate.)

copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure Nswa.
paper Syndicate.)
Twelve-year-old Bill Burton kicked
the large whitewashcd stone that
marked one side of the driveway that
led into the Mapes farmhouse, and his
COUSIN. decade older, looking a little
sheepish and decidedly uncomfortable
IN stin starched collar on the warm
vacation day. patted the boy on the
back.
didn't knOw-how could l know?''
he said. Things like that a fellow
doesn't plan to have happen. hadn't
even seen Bella, had II"
NO. but IL I'd known you were 60
ing to get girl-crazy and get engaged
and everything why I'd told my moth
er and father. would. not to let you
spend your vacation here. stead Of
telling them I'd share my room and
everything.
Il thought you'd want to go fishing,
IKE you said you would and every
thing. and here after only a week you
do a thing like this. Well, 20 on.
smarty; guess I can get along with
out you. Only, anyway. I think you
might Of let fellow know that you
were going to do 1t. stead O. springing
1t on him after I'd been digging bait
and making the springboard in the
pool and everything"
The truth was that Bill Burton, once
the idol Of his young cousin. Steve
Miller. after having arranged to spend
his months vacation at the Miller
farm. where for several seasons he
had shared the boyish pastimes Of his
cousin, had become first smitten with
and then engaged to Bella Mapes. the
biue-eyed daughter Of a neighbor farm
er or the Millers. On the day in
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30

pig tomorrow" said his grandfather.
You'd better be on hand and get him "
"How7" asked Jim.
"Why, with the gun. of course" said
the old gentleman tersely.
Il tried your gun on him today, but
1T wouldn't go off," said Jim.
THAT is one of the best guns in this
country. even If it is an old-timer,"
said his grandfather sharply. This
was not the first time his ancient
gun had been condemned by q new
generation.
The old gentleman pulled ont the
charge. carefully reloaded the gun and
told jim that 1t was all right.
Early the next morning jim climbed
tree near his dead pig and waited
The morning passed and there was no
sign of the bear, but at about the time
when he had appeared on the day be-
fore he came cautiously through the
woods and approached the pig. jim
took careful aim at the spot just be-
hind the fore shoulder and fired. The
old gun did its work faithfully this
time.
When his grandfather heard the gun
90 off he hurried to the spot. He found
jim dancing around his bear.
Hes big one, Jim; bigger than l
thought" said the old gentleman. "You
were lucky to get him at one crack.
Meat and fat and hide. he's worth more
than four pigs"
1t required team and a stone boat
to get Jim's prize hOme.-Youth's Com
paniOn.
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Doctor johnson in Paris,

Turn back century and half and
you will see, istrolling along the garden
walks at Versailles, Doctor johnson.
He did not consider that Paris seen
In a hurry lent itself so easily to re-
mark as the Hebrides, and his impress
slons Of Versailles he left unrecorded.
If Doctor Johnson did not find much
to say on the subject Of Paris, Paris
had some remarks to make about
Johnson. His appearance, his figure
and manner" quite astonished them.
He insisted on wearing "brown clothes.
black stockings, and plain shirt" and
on speaking Latin to all and sundry,
because, Boswell explains, it was a
maxim with him that a man should
not let himself down by speaking q
tongue brokenly.
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nevce knew a man wIrn sucn a gOuu
business head in my life, and I've seen
good many men, because used to
watch the customers in my uncle's
hardware store where I kept the
books. I'm sure you're going to
make q great business man.
Bill looked up. He noticed that
the girls eyes were of a pretty blue
and that they were round.
But I'm not very good looking" he
suggested. and Flora surprised but still
sans coquetry answered: "Well, you're
not so very tall, but you're we'll built.
Napoleon was small and yet he had
ability. You've got a better shaped
head than Napoleon"
There was little delay, and on their
wedding trip they went to the western
town where lived Bill and Bella. It
was to be a surprise-Steve liked sur
prises-and they CHANGED to arrive in
the town on the same train that Bill
and Bella were taking from a little
shopping trip to the nearest town.
They were behind Bill and Bella.
'But do you think this hat is be-
cOmingF asked Bella, who was no
longer, quite so 1.-THE az she had been
a dozen years ago.
Perfectly charming, my dear" said
Bill, YEARLY. "You are charming in
everything. often say that with a
wife as handsome as you-"
"That was rather poor pie we had
for dinner at the hotel" interrupted
Bella. II noticed you ate yours fast
enough. hope you didn't like it bet
ter than mine"
ut wasn't a patch to yours" was
the tired reply. you are the best
cook in the world. I have often told
you that had a great deal more than
most men to be thankful for. I hope
you know appreciate"
Steve and Flora just stayed right on
that train when Bill and Bella got off,
and when they got off ut the next stop
they turned around and went back
again. Steve told Flora he had
changed his mind about stopping of
there that he had important business
to attend to and week later when
they took their belated honeymoon
they went far from Bill and Bella.
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j|M'S GOOD trade
Paid Youngster to Swap His Pig
for the Bear.
Bruins Eagerness for a Pork Dinner
Proved His Undoing When Old
Muzzle-Loader Really Got
Into Action.

In return for helping his GRANDPA
Their one summer and fall on his bush
farm, jim Holland had received q pig
which he had taken special pains to
q iatten. One day when he was alone he
heard great squealing and came out
just in time to see bear carrying his
plS into the bush. Rushing back, he
seiZed his grandfather's muZzle- load
ana hurried out. He picked up his
hand-aX and stuck it In his belt, and
as he ran to the bush his dog Joined
him.
The porker, which weighed about
one hundred pounds, was making q
KICK for his life and 0bjecting so
strenuously to the manner Of his re-
mo'ai that the bear was not making
very rapid progress. When Jim was
near enough he stopped, took aim and
pulled. But the old gun did not 20
CT; either the cap was useless or the
powder was damp. Sending his dog
aiter the bear, Jim dropped the gun,
sei"ed the AK and hurried on to see
what he could do. The dog rushed in
ana nipped hind leg. The bear
swung round and snapped at the dog,
'heh hurried on, clinging tightly to his
Prize. At That moment Jim ran I'D and
MI the robber with his ak. At the
same time the dog rushed In on the
iarther side and nipped the bear again
~ the tender part of his leg. AS the
Lear swung round upon his little tor
hehtor, Jim saw his chance and got
III another blow with his ax, which
caused the beast to shake his head saw
agely.
Apparently the bear was determined
"a'' even If he had to give I'D his
o'o'y' he would see that 1t was of no
srrVice to Jim, for with one blow of
.'!S powerful paw he disemboweled the
w. re then threw 1T from him and
"''ue of through the woods.
III great disappointment and anger
a. a. 'he loss Of his pig, Jim called his
nos' got the gun and went home. When
n.' srandfather returned that evening
NC . ,o'u MIN what had happened.
ihst old bear wiz be back for the
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question he had made a clean breast
of the case to his youthful cousin and
explained that as he had accepted an
invitation to spend the afternoon and
take tea with the lovely Bella he could
not 60 fishing with his small cousin,
as that young man had expected he
would.
So they parted at the white stone
that marked the driveway of the
Mapes farm that summer day a dozen
years ago, and after trying to find
sport In fishing alone and making nu-
merous resolutions never to "get silly
about girl" young Steve entered the
Mapes farm by back way and found
a shady place beneath lilac bush,
where he might nurse his resentment
In the vicinity Of his cousins undoing
and possibly make observations Of the
charming Bella. 1t was all entirely
incOnceivable to him that any young
man, least Of all his cousin Bill Bur-
ton, could find more satisfaction in
the society Of any girl than in himself.
There was certainly nothing under
handed In sitting quietly under the H.
lac bush and watching Bill and Bella
II they passed. especially as he would
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
FEW CIRCUIT RIDERS LEFT
Picturesque Figures Of the Religious
Life Of the Rural Districts Arc
Rapidly Passing

The circuit rider. that most pic
turesque figure in the religious life Of
the country In the rural districts, is
passing away almost as rapidly as is
the cowboy. In the earlier life Of the
country, with his saddlebags, his
tracts and his Bible. travelling ON
horseback through the wilderness. he
was vital factor In the life of the IL
haDttants along the frontiers and in
the sparsely settled districts. Without
MIN many q community would have
heard no preaching from years end to
years end Unless 1t were from the lips
OF lay exhorter; many a bride would
nave felt herself but half married with
no minister to perform the ceremony.
and the dead would have been laid to
rest without religions comfort to the
survivors.
The circuit rider Of the early days.
though his visits might be few and far
between. was nevertheless an integral
part In the religious and social life of
the communities on his circuit. His
coming was eagerly expected and the
pioneers in the wilderness were loath
to see him go.
The rapidity with which he Is dlsap-
pearing may be gained from q study
OF the circuit system in rural Method
Ism as shown by the annual conference
minutes, using the number of churches
per charge as a basis. OF the rural
charges $3.50, or 81 per cent. are sta
lions; 1924, or 26 per cent, are cir
cults having two churches; 1920 have
three churches to n circuit; S15 have
four; 2S2 have five, while but TT cir
cults, or 1 per cent, have more than
nVe churches to circuit. In other
words more than half OF the rural
Methodist churches now have minis
tiers who do not have to devote part
or their time to other churches. The
figures show that 1900 or more
charges included in this study have
not more than two points to q circuit.
The surviving circuit system is most
marked in Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indi-
ana, Tennessee, southern Missouri, I'LL
nois and West Virginia. The cente-
nary movement of the Methodist
Episcopal church will doubtless have
the effect OF Fastening the departure
Into oblivion Of the circuit rider in
some sections of the country, as part
OF the money derived from the joint
centenary drive for $4,000, 900 for
world upbuildlng. mission and church
extension will be devoted to the rural
church. In other sections. however.
1t has been found that the efficiency
OF the Methodist Episcopal church will
be materially increased by extending
the circuit system on the parish plan
This applies, however. to the Less
favored sections Of the country; In
the more developed sections a pastor
with but two churches to care for has
more than he can look after If he con-
siders his task one Of community up
building as we'll as Of community serv-
ice.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Concrete Fiume In Hawaii.

Owing to the scarcity Of steel in the
Hawaiian islands during the war, sub
stitutes for steel had to be used as far
as possible. On one Of the sugar planta-
tons a concrete flume was used to
carry water across gulch. The flume
was formed as an inverted siphon. con-
s1sting Of n rectangular box resting on
concrete columns. 1t Is about >61A
feet wide and nearly 5 feet deep
and is supported about 35 feet above
the bottom of the gulch. A bell-and-
spigot expansion joint connects the
horizontal portion Of the fume with
one Of the inclined stacks, the space
between being filed with asphaltic &C.
ment. This joint has operated salts
factOrily without any signs Of leakage
for number Of mOnths.-Scientifi
American.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
LOOKING Backward

There must be some tender recollec-
lions about that lock Of hair"
There must be or / would not have
kept 1t all these years. But who gave
1t to me?"-Louisyille Courier-J journal.
Stands to Reason.
More money? DO you think I'm
made Of money!"
mo-" replied his wife quietly. "If
yoh were made of money you'd be apt
to shed little now and then"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Would Spare Her STRENGTH.

would Spare Her Strength.
Did you make this bread, dear1ATs
eyes, love-"
well. I'd rather you didn't do mn
more work like this, dearest"
"Why not, sweetheart"
TITS too heavy, angel."-Londou
Tld-Bits.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
PROGRESS,

Progress.
Myrt-Did you learn to swim while
at the beach last summer, dear?
Gert-No. not quite. But learned
to be rescued very gracefully.
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
MINERS OPEN NEGOTIATIONS?
WORK OPENED HERE
BY SALVATION ARMY
Successful Meeting Held On
Tuesday Night.

Assisted by Il number or pron,i-
nent Salvation Army men from out
OF town, Ensign A. s. Whorton. for
mally opened Salvation Army head
quarters Tuesday night i'm the large
room which has been equipped for
headquarters in the Russler build
ing, corner of Martin and Spring
streets. A large attendance helped
launch the meetings that will con
tinue each night except Monday
night and at appointed hours on
Sundays, and the room was filled
to its capacity Prior to the ser
vice several openair meetings were
held on the principal streets in the
afternoon and evening. A particu
lar feature Of the meetings were the
musical selections. in which Saliva
ton army workers proficient in the
playing of cornet. trombone, melo.
deans. and the bass drum and Gym
balls. At these meetings addresses
were made by Brigadier William
Bseott. Baltimore. divisional officer
for Maryland, Virginia. part of
Pennsylvania and Martinsburg;
Commandant James Yates, Balti-
more. Young Peoples Secretary;
Adjutant James Mares, Hagers-
town; Captain Leonard VanEdge-
mont. Winchester, as we'll as En-
sign Whorton and wife and Assist
ant Malinda Ritter. The opening
prayer at the headquarters meeting
was made by Rev. r. L. Wright,
pastor of First Methodist Episcopal
church, and quite number of
those in attendance were church
folk. The suspicious beginning
was very pleasing to all concern
ed and it is hoped and believed that
the Salvation Army can accomplish
a great good in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
REUNION
SET For JULY 18Th

AZ meeting OF the Reformed
Reunion Association held at York.
Pa, it was decided that the annual
reunion OF tho Reformed Church
people OF Pennsylvania. Maryland,
West Virginia, Virginia, District of
Columbia and Delaware will be held
July IS. 1920, at Pen Mar. All the
officers of the association were re-
elected. Paul Schminke. OF York,
who acted as secretary since the
death or M. b. Gibson. also of York,
now holds that office,
The following officers were ap-
pointed to arrange for the next re
union: President, Emory l.. Cob
lentz, Midtown; vice president,
Ephraim Cornman, Washington, u.
c.; secretary. Paul f. Schminke,
York, Pa; treasurer, Samuel VI.
Bremen. Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
FARM BUREAU WILL
MEET ON SATURDAY

\ short meeting Of the Executive
Council OF the Farm Bureau Will be
held on this coming Saturday aft
ernoon, December s, at p. m. in
the County Agents office to outline
a program which will expedite the
business to be transacted at the
open meeting on December Il. The
Farm Bureau desires 10 present to
the farmers Of the County brief
program Of work which it IS willing
to back up and it IS for the pur-
pose of completing this program
that the Executive Council meeting
VIII be held.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
NAT'I. President
Of FARM BUREAUS
And Other Distinguished Men
To Be At Fruit Banquet.

The Martinsburg Fruit Exchange
committee on speakers has been
very successful in that they have
e.used one of the most prominent
fun leaders Of the country to speak
at tho coming annual banquet at
Hotel Berkeley Tuesday night. De
cember 10 This gentleman is Hon.
J. r. Howard. OF Iowa. president OF
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton. perhaps the greatest farm or
ganization in the world Mr.. How
ard has accepted the invitation TO
be present at the banquet. other
renowned men who have been invit-
ed are DR.. ]. X. Shaw, OF Morgan
town; y. T. Frame, director Of
West Virginia Extension Work; E.
p. CohiH, Hancock, a widely known
and successful farmer and leader
in apple culture Of Maryland. Prof.
T. b. Symons, College Park, Md.
prominent in the agricultural work
Of that state and connected with the
A., land Agricultural College fac
"a \ DR.. Frank =. Trotter, presi-
aent Of West Virginia University;
Mr.. Rugeles. of the Bureau Of Mar
kets Washington; Commissioner of
Agriculture James H. Stewart, Of
Charleston, and Governor John b.
Cornwell, OF West Virginia.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
CUMMINS AND ESCH
BILLS STIR CHIEFS
OF BROTHERHOODS
Conference Tonight Will Discuss Obnoxious Clauses
Men Demand Increased Wages and Better Condi-
tions Before Roads Are Returned To Owners

Railroad Director Hines has
made known to officials of the or
ganization the governments will
ingness to pay time ar. half for
over time after hours Of work on
the basis Of 26-day month. the
offer to effect all the 400.oe0 nom
bers of the unions including ex.
press and station employees and
freight handlers as well as railroad
clerks. \ nationwide agreement
similar to those received by the
shopmen and maintenance Of way
employees is also to be offered to
the organization.
Washington, Dec. president
Wilson will not send message to
congress on the railroad situation
until after Director General Hines
has conference with Senator
Cummins and Representative Esch
in charge Of railroad legislation.
This was announced at the White
house today
The director general will make a
report TO the presiden' on the sit
uationa nd the message viii be
framed accordingly.
Thus far there are no contem-
plated changes in the plans for the
return of the railrotds on January
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
REPORT OF BUNKER
HILL HIGH SCHOOL
And Grades For the Month of
November.

The following is the report Of
the Bunker Hill high school and
grades for the month of November:
Gold Kern, Herbert Laise, Frank
Newbraugh. Carrie Miller, Elsie
Miller. Myrtle Miller Lotie Rob
erts, Myrtle Roberts.
Primary Grades Il and p
Kathleen Bowen, Lucille Bowen,
Lillian Busey, Nellie Balm, Lucinda
Butts, Hllda LeFeyre, Helen May,
Annabel Payne. Catherine Swart2,
Hattie Swaitz. Joe Armel. Dennis
Shipe, Ephriam Shipe, Ray Shirley.
Upper Grades (6, and
William Clendening, William Gold
Sophronia Balenger, Sabrina Lewis
Ida Mason, Louise Miller, Virginia
Smith.
intermediate Grades e. q and y
Dwight Grim, Ohio Fultz, Rus.
sell Lamon, Hunter Roberts, Gran
yille Shirley.
Group having best attendance,
high school. 925 per cent.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
SECOND BALTIC FIRE
DESTROYS SHIPPING
(By international News serVice.)

(BY international News SerVlce.J
Baltimore, Dec. 3.-Fire which
broke out here early today de
stroyed several steamers, including
the large steamship Major LEN
FAINT, a United States government
vessel the state oyster s--~~ner
Governor McLane, a number of oy-
ster vessels and several tugs chat
were in dry dock. The fire also
damaged many other vessels lying
near. The crews Of number of
vessels were forced to leap into the
icy water Of the harbor to escape
the flames and many heroic res
cues from drowning were reported.
One man, William Train, United
States quartermaster' department,
cook on the United States steam.
er Major L'Enfant, was burned to
death. Among the yessels damaged
were the big excursion steamer,
Dreamland, the United States Ship
ping Board steamer Lake Duyall
and Nupolela, slightly damaged, a
tanker steamer William Wilhelm
Jebsen slightly damaged, and tow
ed into mid-stream.
The fire Is believed to have start
Cd under the piers, but its course
has not been determined.
Losses are estimated at three
quarters Of a million dollars.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
Coal Output Less

Washington, Dec. 3.-Unchanged
conditions in the production of coal
were apparent in the reports to the
fuel administration, tho railroad ad-
ministration and the operators com
mittee here early today
The output of the mines Is ma
terially less than for the first two
days of last week, with tho de-
minds for coal very much greater.
Officials of the fuel administration
did not conceal concern over the
situation as the reports come in.
1t Is stated. however, that no ac-
ton of any kind will be taken UNI
I'll after the returns here tomor-
row of DIR. Garfield. who IL now at
Williams College The reports were
laid before the officials of tho de
partment of justice as rapidly as
they Were received. and it was
stated that officials there are Civ
Ing the matter the closest atten-
ton.
The reports show all mines in
Maryland are closed, although
greater part of them were in oper-
alton a week ago. The mines. locat-
ed in Cumberland, supply the Ma
tional Capital with coal
The production in the Fairmont
district of West Virginia is less
than half Of that Of last week.
In the Pittsburgh and Somerset
regions of Pennsylvania. approx
mately the tonnage Is being produe-
ed. There is no break in the strike
in Ohio, Indiana and indianapolis
The mines in Kentucky and West
Virginia are producing slightly less
than they did last week Production
in the Alabama field Is being ham
pered by car shortage.
Will Appeal Case
Washington, Dee. 3.--An appeal
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
ONE DAYS INCOME
Is ASKED OF u. BIS

In order to meet the imperative
needs of the variOus boards of the
United Brethren church the denom-
ination called for a Thanksgiving
self-denial offering equivalent to
one days income to be made last
Sunday. First United Brethren
church responded with it's usual
liberality and $3.50 was pledged.
Three churches on the Inwood cir
cult pledged $91. Others are to re-
port.
This is one feature OF the United
Enlistment Movement of this de.
nomination. This movement Is de-
signed to mobilize the United Bre-
thren forces TO help meet the pres-
ent world needs. 1t will cooperate
with the Interchurch World Move
ment.
The thirty-five hundred United
Brethren churches are now In the
midst of an educational campaign
which Is resulting in the enlist
ment Of intercessors, life-work re-
cruits for the ministry and mission
airy work. and tithing stewards.
Thu colleges Of the United Breth-
rem church are full to Overlooking.