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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-26

with her children, to spend the
holidays in Charleston with her
mother.
Mrs. J. C. Anderson is spending
while here with Geo. Anderson
and family.
MIR. and Mrs. c. n. McWhorter, of
Charleston, are here for the holi-
days with her mother, Mrs. James
Laing. .,-,.,.
Misses Mary and Myrtle Hayes are
home from their school in Char
lesion to spend the holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b.
Hayes.
Miss Ruth Lineweaver has re-
turned TO her home at Beckley from
visit to friends at Hinton.
{. L. Conner has bought the ]. v.
Dotson property recently sold by
Mr. Dotson to Stuart s. Watts, and
has moved in with his family.
Licut. Carroll McClung, of the u.
s. air service. late in France, and
Ms friend Lieut.. Preston Water
bury, Emporia, Kan, of the Infan-
try service, arrived last Sunday al
New York and were in Lewisburp
Wednesday morning spending the
day in town. They will 20 to Car
rolls home in at Rupert to spend
their furlough (for they arc not vel
discharged) with CAROLS parents
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. McClung.
Mrs. A. o. Williams and dauph.
ter, Mrs. kincaid, who had been
visiting relatives at Hinton, re.
turned last week to their home q,
Blue Sulphur.
A. NJ. Mccormick is here from
Logan, spending the holidays with
his family.
Hubert N. Pare is here from
charleston TO spend the holidays
with his parents. MIR. and Mrs. Thos
II. Pare.
John J. TAFT, the Anderson Ium
herman. was in Lewisburg TODAY
on business and gave us a pleasant
call.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-26
HELPING THE ARMENIANs.

:. In the NJ. E. Church, South, here
on Christmas eve and interesting
and effective program. conceived
and given in aid of the suffering
Arihcnians. drew Il large crowd.
The exercises were unique in char
acter and no less effective in the
liberal and generous in the contri-
buttons poured into the plates by
the Sunday School children and
their friends in aid Of the thousands
of little children starving and frccz-
ing Fin far away Armenia as one
of the results Of the cruel war
through which they had passed.
AS an object lesson to impress the
people, many of the children ap-
pcared as little suffering Armenians
in tattercd clothes with bandaged
heads, arms and bodies, recitinp
Stories Of death and suffering most
affecting. The effect was instan-
taneous and the sum of $4,000
showed how we'll each had played
his part.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-26
EASES A COLD
WITH ONE DOSE
Pape's Cold Compound" then
breaks up cold in
a few hours

Relief comes instantly. A dose taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken usually breaks up n severe cold
and ends all the grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your clogged-
up nostril. and the air passages in the
head, stops nose running, relieves the
headache, dizziness, fevershness, sneez-
ing, soreness and stiffness. .
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snui1ling! Clear your congested
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Com
pound" which costs only few cents at
any drug store. 1t acts without assist
ance, tastes nice, contains no quinine--
Insist upon Pape's!
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

A happy wedding took place at
The Presbyterian Manse, Marlinton,
OH Wednesday, Dec. oath. 1919,
when. Aiiss Zetta Pencil, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pennell, of
Buckeye, became the wife Of MIR:
Vcrlin M. LouderInilk, Rev. ]. NJ:
Walker performing the ceremony.
Both of these young people are ex-
ceedingly popular in the county,
and a host of friends wish them a
long happy life together.-POca-
h0nfas Times.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-26
PETIT JURORS.

Following is list of the persons
drawn to serve as petit jurors al
regular term of Greenbrier Circuit
Court, which convencS on January
10th, 1920:
Lewisburg District. Harvey
Handlcy, W.. J. Mclaughlin, S. A.
Jack. c. S. Bobbitt, NJ. l.. Dunbar.
Fort Spring-Charlie Livesay,-C
II. Thompson, Frances Boone, JAS
Winkler. p. A. George, John Cork
rcan.
Irish Corner-B. +. Masters. a.
W. Morgan. w. +. McClung, c. v.
HOlesapple.
White Sulphur. B. Dean, S. b.
Woodson, r. Lee Harper, Bernard
Ayres, r. w. Bowling, Lon Giles
pic, &. NJ. Gillespie, Oscar O'Con-
nell.
Anthonys Creck-D. w. Huff, j,
+. Kincaid. II. &. Fertig. 4
Falling Spring-Joe McClung,
Palmer Beard, Robt. J. Walkup. !.
Frankford-Robt. Collins, Ge0.
Legg, I. w. Brant.
Observation-Disclosures McCiung,
Jno. s. Wilkinson, Edward Mar
shall, Harry Williams. ~ ~
Meadow Bltnf-P. II. Anick, w.
ID. Nutter, o. G. McClung, ,Thos. M,
Arnold, w. S. Houchins, II. X. Rich
ardson, NJ. C.. Arbogast. Gilmer
Lopp, G. A. Robinson, James Fer
reIl.
Blue Sulphur--H. A. Ford, r. S.
Fink, Jesse Harvey, f. II. Warren.
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J. r. Beamer, Of Pickaway, last
week sold four Poland China hogs
to S. w. Brcy, of Souderton. Pa, the
four weighing one ton. This is an
average of 500 pounds for each hog.
Mr.. Beamer lately shipped twenty
five Big Type Poland-Chinas west
and has also sent several into Sum
mers and Greenbrier counties to be
used as breeding stock. AS hog
breeder and raiser Mr.. Beamer is
hard to (
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STUART & WATTS

. Ask us to say to all their friends
and clients that their sincere
hope is that this may be the
merricst Christmas-tidc OF their
lives SO far. and may the coming
year be full to overlooking with
peace, prosperity and real happi-
ness.
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FIDUCIARY NOTICE.-The fol-
lowing account is before me for
settlement: S. B. and c. c. Rodg-
ers, guardians for Mary l.. Rodgers.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day of December, 1919. FINLEY NJ.
ARBUCKLE, Commissioner of Ac-
counts. 12-19-2t
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that ac-
counts Of G.. Z. Lewis, executor Of
The estate of +. J. Bell, deceased. arc
now before the undersigned Com
missioner Of accounts for settle
incnt SAML PRICE,
2G-2t Commissioner of Acc'ts.
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the Delay.
sNyN

A longing for full days rest
on Christmas that the working
! force might enjoy the day is our
: excuse and we hope satisfac-
tory explanation for few hours
delay in getting the Independent
out today.
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What's the difference between
the quick and the dead? The quick
arc the ones that get out Of the way
of automobiles and the dead are the
ones who live in Covington.-CoD-
inqton (Vd.) Sentinel. -.
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Dr.. John D. McCorkle, registered
Eye Sight Specialist, Of Hinton, ".
Va, at the Greenbrier Hotel. Ron
ccyerte. First Monday OF each
month from nine to five o'clock. 49,
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TAKE NOTICE, MONROE.

TNKE NUI IOE' NIONNOE'
One day last week DR.. E. G. kes-
Ter, of williamsburg, killed a pig,
one and a half years old, that
dressed 734 pounds, from which he
rendered II gallons of nice lard.
Greenbrier is growing some hogs.
Come on Monroe. "a,
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Mrs. Bowen, sister of Mrs. Thos
K. Young, of Lexington, Va, died
Friday, Dec. 18th. Interment al
Farmville, Va. :.
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FoR SALE.-Ten-room brick resi1
dcnce on Jefferson street, Lewis
Lurg. A. w. freshman, Ronccvcrte.
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For SALE.-Two Ford roadsters.
One model 1919, driven about 800
miles. the other model 1916, and in
GOOD condition, with truck body.
{. L. CONNER, LcwiSburg.
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Richlands Grange will meet at the
Court House, Lewisburg, at 2 p. m.
on Saturday, Jan. 3rd. 1920.
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thoroughbred Berkshire pigs, for
sale. Mnlc and female. Prices
reasonable. j. j. ECHOIS, Lewis.
oure' w. va. II.
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Grfnshrier 5uafpeuaeais
FRIDAY, DEC. 26, 1919.
THE PRINCESS THEATRE.
WEEKLY PROGRAM.

MONDAY-Wallace Reid and Kath-
lyn Williams in Things We
Love-"
rUSEDAY-Clara Young in "Sav3
age Women"
THURSDAY-"The Tigers Trail.
Also Herold Lloyd Comedy and
Ford Weekly.
FRIDAY-Alicc Brady in a selected
picture. :,
acknowledgements Clark in
"Bab'S Burglar" -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25
TEXAS
WOMAN WRITES
Standing On Her Feet Torture to This
Lady. Had to Ride SveryWhers
She Went Until CardI
Brought Relief.

Mckinney, Texas.-1lrs. A.. B. Sto-
vail, Of this place, wrires- ~SOmetime
ago L was in critical condition We
only lived two squares from town, yss
I wasn't able to walk the two squares
I had to ride everywhere I went
and suffered at that, but not SO much
as when 1 tried to walk Standing on
my feet was torture
Ny greatest suffering was in my
right side. IT was so sore and felt
If I stepped down or Jared myself the
least bit / could not stand it-so just
walked mostly on tiptoe- This kept up
until 1 was Just about discouraged and
decided I had best try something else
Someone told me Of Cardui, and
where it had benefited cases similar to
mine. I felt at least it would not
hurt to give it a trial
after NY first bottle felt better
there was less pain and soreness in
my side
After my third bottle Of Cardui. !
was well and have been ever since
Cardui may be Just what yor need
Try it.-kdv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25

weather he VIII quit carrying all per
ishable goods for the eating public,
except limberger cheese, sardines and
mackerel. He says these are already
spoiled" and the warm weather viii
not affect them
Zero Peck says he would just like
to know what the Gypsy traders
do with the sood horses they get hold
Of; that nobody was ever known to
get one from them in a horse trade.
Yam Barlow WhiteWashed his buggy
this week and has been currying and
brushing his yellow mule, and il is
believed he is going to take Miss Pc
tuna Belcher for a drive next sun
day The mail carrier has also white
washed his wagon and believes the
postOffice department viii sanction
this Improvement He is trying to do
something TO stop the higher officials
finding 10 much fault in him and his
work
one corner Of the HogyrIe postof-
flee building has been lowered con
slderablT by judah Moseley digging
the dirt from under one Of the pillars
while hunting fishing worms. This.
however, viii cause no Inconvenience
as the heel Of one OF the postmaster's
boots is so worn off that one leg was
shorter than the other anyway
Laz MatheWsla argues that pota-
-lH1 eA-uA4A Ac D-aA-EA IN the 4alE OF
the moon However, as LaZ never
makes any potatoes, he is considered
poor authority
The Petunia Ridge twins have quit
smoking as there are no longer such
things as -two-fer" cigars
Most Of the women are pleased with
the change Of the name from Hog
wallOw TO Hogville, and then men do
not object, as they would be satisfied
with it either way. The women say
the town would never have amounted
to anything as HogWallOW. but with
the touch Of refinement which the
name HogTille gives It there seems a
future for the town The Civic I'M
provement society had a good deal to
do with the change. The ladies Of
the society VIII now take up the task
OF seeing that Zero Peck gets a hair
cut This society expects to continue
active until many changes are made.
The women members Of the Sioux
tribe, located at Standing Rock reser-
walton, ia North Dakota have o.
gained a Red Cross auxiliary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25
CAN LOVE BE FoRCEDg

Dear Miss Fairfax
am a grill Of IS and a great
pleasure lover. and have been 60
ing with a man OF "a. a foreigner,
and no pleasure lover. 7 have seen
him three times a week He gave
me lots Of gifts and I know he
loves me dearly and my folks like
him He has asked me 10 marry
him. and I said YES" then later
refused, feeling I could not re-
ciprocate his love DO you think
] should force myself 20 love him,
as I cannot like a man that does
not sympathize with my feelings
for pleasure2 He was very good
and treated me royalty. H. E
Since you have such love Of gaiety
I should think il very doubtful wheth-
er a marriage between you and man
Of quiet tastes would be a happy one
And then I don't believe in forcing
ones self TO return an urgent love.
You are still very Young. and advise
you not TO think OF marriage yet, and
never in any case TO marry man you
are not genuinely in love with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25

CAPE ALLSOP. the new teacher Of
" the wild Rose school. expects to
conduct this institution on a higher
plane t.is year. To begin with he viii
whitewash the school building
Mss Petunia Belcher has written TO
her unknown correspondent for one
Of his pictures. The folks Of Hogville
are anxious to see it However, it is
believed Fl she gets the picture she
VIII be governed by circumstance
Dan Hocksey's blacksmith shop was
closed yesterday on account Of there
being 10 work 10 do. Dan says he
sees no use in a fellow hanging
around a place OF business and keep
ing It open when there is nothing to
DO. The postmaster approves this pol
icy and may adopt Il as soon as the
weather gets a little hotter.
So far, the LATEST fellow found in
HogviIle IS man who is too lazy TO
dig fish bait to 90 fishing
Bub Smothers, the grocer. has an
nOunced that with the coming Of warm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25
ILL sHE sUrPREss TRUTH.

Dear Miss Fairfax
A while ago 7 met a man liked
and was engaged to him When
he went 20 France met another
whom I have since grown 10 care
for Before I got up courage TO
write to my first friend something
happened 10 the other one that
makes It impossible for US TO ever
marry Fl advises me to take the
first man and not to say anything
about him.
have decided to take the first,
because 7 want you 10 advise me
whether TO tell him about my
other friend You see. II I tell him.
he VIII always doubt me after We
are married. What shall 7 do7
Undecided.
Is It possible for a girl TO transfer
her love back and forth as rapidly as
this2 ] cannot believe that your feel
ing toward the first man is deep
enough TO Justify you in margins
him. but II It is you ought not 10 do
so with out telling him what happened
in his absence. There IS no other hon
orable course
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25

Dear Miss Fairfax
am IS. but know that my ideas
are different from those Of the
average girl Of my age. 1 have
been having quite a few argu-
ments with a young man lately
He claims that it is the girl who
leads a man on. and who let's her
SELF be made love 10 easily that
attracts men. while my contention
is entirely different I think the
girl who thinks love is a more
sacred thing than what our boys
and girls OF today make il that
attracts the right sort Of man. An
answer viii not only solve my
problem, but many Of my friends.
Doubtful
There is no question but that you
are entirely right. But 70 is also pos
siDle that the young man with whom
you have argued may have some right
on his side. since he is not speaking,
as you are. Of the right sort OF
man" but Of the flirtauous type.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25
HE LOVES HIS CorsIN.

Dear Miss Fairfax
I have been going with a young
woman for about eight months
and have learned to love her and
I think she cares a great deal
for me. But there is one thing
wish to ask you This girl is
my second cousin Does that
make any difference. for we ex-
pect some day to become enEaEed2
A Reader.
II is my impression that medical
authorities do not regard the relation
ship Of second cousins as close enough
to constitute an objection to marriage.
But IL would be more sensible, con-
sidering the importance Of the Ques-
tiOn, if you discussed IL with your
family doctor, or if you were 20 get
some standard work on euEenics at
the public library and read FOR your
self what experts have 20 say on the
subject, and what risk, If any, IS en-
tailed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25
You Can't Brush Or
Wash Out Dandruff

The only sure way 10 get rid OF dan
druT IS 90 dissolve il. then you destroy
IL entirely To do this, get about four
ounces OF ordinary liquid arvon; ap-
ply IL at night when retiring; use
enough 10 moisten the scalp and rub
i in gently with the finger tins.
Do this tonight, and By morning
most II not all. Of your dandruff viii
be gone. and three or four more ap-
pIcatious viii completely dissolve and
entirely destroy every single sign and
trace Of IT, no matter how much dan
druff you may have.
You VIII find. too, that all itching
and digging OF the scalp viii stop at
once. and your hair viii be fluffy.
lustrous. glossy. silky and soft. and
look and feel a hundred time better.
You can get liquid arTou at any
drug store II is inexpensive and new
er fails TO do the Work.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25
By Tad

me. and she has always replied
Yes" but always treats me as
a plain friend Recently / bought
her an expensive wrist watch,
which she refused TO accept. and
after I refused 70 see her again
for doing so she sent me a letter
asking me 20 forgive her and
give her the wrist watch. which
did.
Lately she has been acting in
different She was invited TO a
dance and went without me She
has done this on several occa-
si0ns Fl. W
This young person seems TO be Terl
much spoiled. Perhaps III she knew
hat you occasionally devoted your
-elf 20 other girls she would value
our attention more
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25

Dear Miss Fairfax;
met a young man I liked very
much. but not wanting him to
think 7 was chasing him, I put him
off when he proposed 10 take me
TO the theater, or other entertain
ment and when he asked 20 call.
But I must have gone too far.
for when meet him and talk with
him during bushes hours, he
sticks 10 business and never men
lions our affairs. Now, Miss Fair
fax, as I like this young man very
much. would like to make up with
him again, but, as before. do not
want him to think 7 am running
after him. as I might add he has
all the qualities that are supposed
TO make girls do that NJ II.
Unraveliug a situation that one has
Znotted up ones self is a difficult af-
air. In this case. 7 should think you
would have to proceed rather warily
Begin by inviting the young man On
0me group affair where you viii not
see MIN alone
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25
1lAnRYINe FoR A HolIE.

Dear Miss Fairfax.
As q reader Of your column, I
should greatly appreciate your ad-
vice on the following subject ]
am a widow and have a child Of
one year. I have also a small
sum which viii last me a few
years. Should I marry a man
who knows I can only respect but
never love him. or shall I work TO
support my child2 L. G.
To marry for a home and support
always seems TO me the very last re-
course for a woman. Why not try to
support your child2 Who knows
Perhaps in the business world you
may meet someone whom you can
really love and wish TO marry
hope. if you decide TO 90 10 work. that
you have some entirely trustworthy
person with when to leave your child
while you are away during the day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25

LeaT MISS EIITLaN.
I recently met a man whom ]
have learned TO care for. I work
in an office and am among girls t
of 19 and 20. / am only Is
Now, relatives and friends are
constantly at my mother TO stop
my going about with this young
man. who Is perfectly respectable
They think I am too young. Now,
what am I TO do, for I cannot and
viii not give up this young mans
friendship Gladys II
Isn't il possible that these older
people are simply teasing your
which is annoying you, but not TO be
taken too seriously Try TO keep
good humored and unmOVed. whatever
they Aay say and do. and stick stead
fastly 10 your friendships, il they are
nrnnar nnas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25

Dear Miss Fairfax.
am % and try 20 be a good
Christian. Have been paying at
tention 10 a girl of q for three
years. We have both long since
expressed our love for each other.
7 have never asked her to kiss me.
but she has, upon several occa-
sions, upon our return home in
the evening. asked me why I had
never asked her for a good night
kiss. I told her that I should like
very much to do so. but did not
think a couple should kiss before
they are engaged A. T. r.
You seem TO have a well-developed
tense Of espOusibility-in spots. As
understand 10. after accepting this
girls constant companionshiu for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25
IMPORTANT PRELDlINART.

Dear ais r llrLaA-
am is and engaged to a man
four years my senior Now I want
TO get married and he tells me his
mother is against me. Do you
think It would be proper for ne TO
get married without his mothers
knowing, or should I ask her
first2 Alice.
You are so young that you can well
afford 10 defer marriage for awhile.
Much unhappiness can be avoided for
you all If your fiance's mother can be
brought to agree to the marriage But
there is little chance that your going
to see her would accomplish this
unless you should ask her son TO
bring you The young man himself
an no doubt overcome his mothers
objections more successfully than any
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25

Dear Miss Fairfax
We are young girls Of 16, and
draw a great deal OF attention
while walking. We would appre-
ciate very much if you would solve
this mysterious question.
II. 2. and R. "
I am afraid you are much TOO self
conscious. You are still children in
years, and if you really wish to avoid
notice see no reason why you should
not succeed. Try hard not to think
about your appearance or whether
people are looking at you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25

three years, as wen as her acknOwl-
edged love. you still feel that you are
free. merely because you haven't
kissed her, to drop her at any time or
to prOlong the present underlined re-
lationship for three years more
Should you not either withdraw from
the situation or else become engaged
and determined to marry2 The kiss
ing question Will then take care Of
! see.rH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25
DIsHEARrENNG ExPERIENCE.

lear LAAna alAAAs
I am % and considered attrac-
, tive. Recently I met a young man
at a dance whom 7 went out with
a few times. I invited him to
my aunts house. He came and
stayed a while. and then we went
out to a dance When bringing
me home he asked me for a kiss
and said that he wanted me 10
trust him as he trusted me. "a
refused him the kiss and have not
heard from him since. Now. Miss
Fairfax. every time 7 meet a
young man it IS the same thing
over Why IS it, Y Y Z
II is discouraging for you TO get
the impression that young men do
not care 20 know self-respecting girls.
the kind OF girls who are unwilling
TO kiss strangers. but I assure you
this IS by no means true OF all young
men, and that your experience has
merely happened to be unfortunate.
Don't allow yourself to take kissing
any more lightly, but make every ef-
fort to meet a different group Of
people
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25

Five men who are seeking village
and township offices in Onsted, Mich
this spring have their wives as op-
posing candidates.