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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-01
On the Inside in the Heart of the Moonshine Country

puted to be conducting a profitable still
near by, but in the daytime he is fire.
quently seen In miners clothes, and
John asserts positively that his only
business is coal mining. Many similar
instances could be related.
How is all this vast amount OF
moonshine whiskey disposed of?
A natural query. that. The bootleg
gers. and the ~distillers themselves,
know how to hide bottles behind trees,
In bags of meal. under brush piles, I'M
der stumps, &C. They ship 1t by
freight. and by express too. to points
within the State.
One man alone at Corbin. KY. has
handled and is handling the output Of
more than one still. He is N. D. An
tonia Messer. the most dangerous boot
legger-in Kentucky.
Ask old Uncle Jimmy" Nixon, in his
hut two and half miles west of Man
chester. how to dispose OF NJ. s. Uncle
Jimmy" is 107 years old, the oldest
man in the State. and has often han
died the Juice He could tell you
the entire history OF moonshining in
Kentucky II he were persuaded that
no harm would come to any OF his
friends from the telling.
George 3. Cox. the man who runs
the refreshment store at Gray. Ky. in
Knox county. Just over the line from
Laurel county, In the heart OF the
moonshine district. could describe mi
nutely the methods OF the bootleggers.
Cox is a cousin OF George r, Cox. the
former Republican leader in Ohio. Cox
sells sandwiches. sarss parilla. pop"
ginger ale &C., but It has always been
somewhat OF a mystery why so many
men who have rarely been seen to
drink soft stun" should make Coxs
store their headquarters. Some OF the
best known bootleggers OF the nearby
counties rendezyEus at Cox's store.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-01

ously injurious insects present in this
country. the cotton boil weevil is not a
native OF the United States. Its place
Of origin, so the entomologists declare.
was beyond question in the high
plateau region of Mexico or Central
America, and in the distant days OF its
beginning it may have fed upon some
plant other than cotton. This is not
necessarily conclusive, for there is said
to be ample evidence that the cotton
plant itself had its origin in that
elevated area. II this he SO. II would
seem that the boil weevil migrated to
be in touch with its chosen food; and
the records indicate that the insect in
all likelihood occa sioned the abandon
ment of cotton growing In parts of
Mexico and Central America. Certainly
we cannot afford to face a similar
catastrophe.
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Continued from Ntnth Page.

II you dare-and II you can. Pene-
trate this section where you do not
meet a person I'm half days walk
but where a rife barrel glistehA
among the rustling leaves-and the
uncrowned kings OF the moonshine
trade will come before your eyes.
"Plas" Reeds prosperous still Is on
Wildcat Mountain. Larkin Reeds still
is there, too. Thea" Will White
nephew OF ex-Judse White, the well
known Manchester lawyer. Is assisting
Larkin Reed in the work.
Up Red Bird River.
up Red Bird River" the bootleg
gers of Clay county whisper, cofsid-
erably high proof NJ. s. can be pro-
cured by those I'm the know" Jake
Lowell and Joe stephens have a well
equipped establishment carefully con-
cealed there. They are dangerous
men, feared by the revenue officers
Jake" and Joe" will feel irritated
even peevish, when they hear about
this article.
In the mountains south OF London
Jake Ferris. veteran dodser OF the
willy sleuths. has secreted for years 9
solidly built still that produces ten
gallons of NJ. S. day. The Ferris
place is twenty-eight miles south OF
London.
Sam Richardson and NJ. Z. Bibley
have another ten gallon a day still
thirty-three miles southwest OF Lon
don. They are never without their
guns. and are ready for any trouble
the Government may start. They are
not looking for trouble. they will tell
you: but they will not dodge It when
II looms on the horizon.
John Jensen, whose cabin Is in the
hills not far from Manchester, Is re
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08

Newburger said, capitalized for $780,
900, rs it is proposed to capitalize orig
inally the plant projected. gar realize
a net profit Of s105, 900 a year on the
Investment, II only l-3 cent a pound
Is made on the meat packed, which Is
the lowest percentage of profit any
meat packing plant In the country pro-
fesses to make.
These advantages In cost OF produc-
ton, using st. Louis rs the unit of
comparison, were outlined: A saving
of IS cents on every 100 pounds OF
cattle and hogs shipped to Memphis
from the southern territory; a saving
of 80 cents a hundred pounds IN cost Of
distribution in the southern territory; a
saving of " cent a hundred pounds in
buying direct and the saving Of " cent
a hundred pounds in shrinkage to the
farmers. Advantages over packing
plants in more distant locations, such
as Kansas City and Chicago, will be
c~orrespondingly increased.
Referring to the construction Of the
plant, which will be undertaken as soon
as the remainder Of the $500, 900 worth
of stock is sold, Mr.. Newburger said,
$3.50, 900 will be expended in it's cree
ton. A plant will be built which will
kill 200 head of hogs a day and Is
head OF cattle a week. The officers
and stockholders Of the corporation
plan to rave at least 81 on hand for
operating expenses for every dollar
actually put In the construction and
equipment of a plant. 1t Is believed
that it will be easy, II found advisable,
to increase the capitalization Of the
packing plant to 81, 900, 900, and the di-
rectors OF the corporation have that
under consideration.
Mr.. Newburger spoke in some. detail
of the advantages the plant will offer
to the livestock producers of the terri
tory, In providing them with a market
relatively at their very doors, enabling
them to save %shrinkage, freight and
other loss In shipping, 1t will do more
than anything else could, he said, to
promote the growing Of livestock In
this territory, and thereby cause the
productivity of the land to be i'm
~measurably increased.
The question Of asking the city OF
Memphis to donate a site, to furnish
the necessary sewerage and streets and
make certain tax exemptions, was also
brought under discussion. 1t was sale
by Mr.. Newburger that inasmuch a!
the enterprise is a purely Memphis
and tri-state one, and will give grea
benefit to the community, the city an
Chamber of Commerce should be read.
10 lend all possible assistance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
FRANCIS COUNTY
SECURES GRAVEL PIT

FORREST CITY, Ark, May 5. (Spl.)
AT a meeting Of the commissioners
Of the several road improvement dis
tricts of st, Francis county held yes
terday afternoon at the st. Francis
county courthouse. . committee made
up of one commissioner from each OF
the three districts was chosen, as fol-
lows: Senator r. w DeRossitt. chair.
man: DR.. j. o. Rush, secretary, and
Robert ]. Lanier, with power to close
all negotiations for the Crow creek
gravel pit and to take the necessary
steps to repair the spur track and
rebuild the bridge crossing Grow creek,
leading up into the pit, which is the
preliminary work demanded by the
Rock Island railroad before that COM
pany will put Its locomotives and equip
ment into the pit.
This action on the part Of the road
improvement districts of the county
would indicate that the matter of Sc.
curing Crow creek gravel to be used
in finishing the immense amount OF
road obstruction now under way in
st. Francis county is close to a sat
isfactory settlement and that greater
progress will be made in building and
finishing roads this summer and fall
than has ever been made before in this
section of the state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
THIS SOUNDS GOOD
ENOUGH FOR MOVIES

Because he did not wish to see a sup
posedly mad dog put to any unneces-
sary agony, before its legal execution,
Policeman Tom Robinson, In the emer-
gency squad OF the Central police Of
flee, late Wednesday afternoon was
forced to put his craftsmanship to a
supreme test. In company with Ernest
Oliver, his working partner, he an
swered a mad dog" alarm sent in from
a home OH jackson e When they
arrived, the tiny terrier that had been
tied TO a fence post, In his struggles
had hung itself and was dangling from
the rope on the alley side Of the fence.
"Tll never shoot a hung dog Rob-
inson remarked to Oliver; 80 have a
look at this"
Then, according to Robinson's report.
he cut the rope with a bullet a few
inches above the dogs head, and sent a
second bullet through the terriers heart
before 1t struck the ground,
oliver said he was sure he heard two
shots In quick succession, but not de-
string to witness the death of the dog,
had turned his head at the time and
begged to be excused from signing the
official report.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
P~RESBYTERlANS SECURE
BIG REVIVAL TENT

FORREST CITY, Ark, May 8. (Spl)
The big gospel tent, for which the
Presbyterian congregation Of this city
has been waiting for a number OF days.
and under which the big revival meet,
ing, which opened here last Sunday
under the leadership of Rev. Trigg A.
M. Thomas, Of Kansas City, arrived
today and was pitched on the corner
of Rosser and Hill streets, where the
evangelistic meetings will be continued.
Up to this date the visiting preacher
has been using the Methodist church.
the doors of which were thrown open
to the Presbyterians, whose church Is
the smallest, while that Of the Meth
odists is the largest in the city. The
first meeting in the big tent will be
held tonight. Among other visiting
preachers who are here to assist in
the meeting are Rev. Matthews, of Des
Arc, and DR.. Knox johnson, pastor of
the church at Mariana. Great interest
is being manifested and the city Is on
fire with spiritual fervor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
FIFTY MEN GRANTED
CLEMENCY BY WILSON

WASHINGTON, May s.-Fifty more
men convicted during the war for viola
ton Of the espionage act have been
granted clemency by President Wilson,
on recommendation OF Attorney-G General
Palmer, In pursuance Of the recently
announced policy OF being lenient to
those who have already served a year
or more in prison, n whose sentences
In the stress OF war times now appear
excessive.
Only one complete pardon was given,
according to the announcement today
by the department of justice, 1t went
| to C. +. Menke, sentenced In the federal
district court OF Northern Alabama to
is months Imprisonment,
The Is months sentence of John
Dickson, convicted In the Middle Ten
nessee district, was committed to one
year and one day. There we're no other
| Southerners in the list,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08

II you are having trouble with your
kidneys, your stomach does not seem
to do Its work or your body is all out
OF plumb and you can not get up your
usual energy TO start the day right give
Acid Iron Mineral a trial and SEQ for
yourself why we get so many letters
IRON. grateful people telling us that A.
i M. has given them back their
strength and a new lease on life. A.
J. M. Is liquid, therefore, full strength,
take one teaspoonful IN water three
times a day. You take no chances be-
cause A. J. NJ. Is guaranteed to be free
from alcohol or Injurious drugs and Il
you are not satisfied with results your
dealer Is instructed to give you back
your money on demand, Don't delay,
call for A. l. NJ. today. Manufactured
by F~errodine Chemical Corp, Roanoke,
Va, For sale by Warnock Drug Co.
Washburn- Lyle Drug Co, and other
good druggists, Hessig- Ellis Drug Co.
Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co, and
F~lis.Jones Drug Co, wholesale dis
tributors. aay
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
PLANT CAN
MAKE BIG INCOME
Newburger Tells Of Great Ad-
vantages Memphis Plant
Will Have.

The especial advantages which a
packing plant operating in Memphis
will have over plants In st. Louis, the
nearest competitive market; and the
profit which will accrue to the Mem
phis territory because OF such a plant,
were strikingly visualized by Joseph
Newburger, ce-president OF the Mem
phis Meat Packing corporation, before
q large gathering of Memphis business
men, headed by the president and di-
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce,
which was held at the Chamber at IL 80
Thursday, w. II. Fitzhugh, president
of the Chamber OF Commerce, presided
oVer the meeting.
A Memphis meat packing plant, Mr..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
People Must Take Mineral Iron
Or They Get Sick and Lose Their Snap and Vitality

Thousands Of people today are suf-
ferIng for the want Of iron, are tired.
run down, and don't know what is the
matter with them-it's the lack OF iron
In the blood. that life giving essential
that rehuilds the worn out tissues from
h food you eat and gives you the
strength. health and glow hat nature
intended o to have and which you
would have but for the times
in which we live.
Your physician will tell you that you
must have an iron tonic IL you 60 TO
him, but In the greater number OF cases
the iron you get at the drug store is
injurious to the teeth and initiates the
stomach with the result that the risk
is almost as bad as the cure.
Acid Iron Mineral ovcrcomes these
defects because II Is a natural iron
product that Is mined out in Missis-
sippi at the only mine OF its kind in
the world, coming 10 you without a
particle of chemical treatment and can
be used without fear of d~iscoloring or
injuring the teeth or hurting the stom-
ach.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
FIVE YANKS GIVEN
CONGRESSIONAL MEDALS

WASHINGTON, May s-Award Of
the congressional medal Of honor to
Sergts. James E. Karnes and Edward
r. Talley, both of the 117th infantry.
30th division, was announced today by
the wal department. Similar medals
also were awarded Lieut.. Patrick Re
gan, 115th infantry, goth division, and
Sergts. Benjamin Kaufman, 30sth in
fantry, 18th division, and Arthur J..
Forrest, 354th infantry, seth division.
each case the citation showed the
soldier, single handed, advanced and
put out Of action enemy machine gun
nests which had held up the advance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
CAR DROPS 40 FEET.

GREENWOOD, Miss, May s. tSpl)-
A negro driving a Templar car mar
rowly escaped death when the car
plunged down a 45-foot embankment
into the Yazoo river, west OF Green
wood on the gravel road. He was not
injured. however, and the car was not
badly damaged. only n fender being
broken. The negro was driving the
automobile for Robert Baird and Win
Richardson. who were In an automobile
lust ahsss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
L HER HUSBAND.

GREENWOOD, Miss, May s. (spl.)-
Carrie Kennedy, a negress. shot and
instantly killed her husband, Arthur
Kennedy, Wednesday morning at their
home on Walthall street. Carrie told
the officers that Arthur had started
toward her with a knife and that she
shot him to protect herself. She is in
the county jail, Arthur was a fireman
on q switch engine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
ARMY DAY.

JACKSON, Miss, May 8. (Spl.)-May
IS has been set apart in Mississippi
by Salvation Army leaders in the home
service drive for ministers in all
churches to explain the work Of the
organization to their congregations, &C
cording to an announcement made by
former Gov. Earl Brewer, state chair
man for the campaign. The drive for
funds begins May 10 and lasts a week,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
$4,000 RAISED FOR
FIGHT ON lYNCHlNG

NEW YORK, May s,-A $40, 900 fund
to fight lynchings In the United States
has been raised by the national confer
ence on iyching, II was announced here
last night. OF this amount 1900 was
contributed by Scott Bond, n wealthy
negro farmer Of Arkansas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
Must Always Advance.

Another valuable lesson for the
church." said Or. White. lis the i'm
perative need Of taking detectives. We
arc tremendously strong on ANNOUNCE
ing our aims, and often put over a
rather intensive barrage, but the In
fantry does not advance, and we lose
more than we have gained. detectives
are set to he taken at any sacrifice.
The church needs a good, strong set
ting up exercise in prompt and snappy
obedience to commands. The enemy
does not cover before an army which
makes a joke Of the command OF its
supreme officer. This Is why the church
does not strike terror in the heart Of
the strongholds Of sin. We have not
convinced the world hat we are In
dead earnest about the execution OF the
orders Of our great COMMANDMENT
chief"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
How to Save Money!

Employ the tailor who knows what's
to be done before he starts cutting
there's no time nor material wasted.
That profits yours at J. III. Moriarty
& Son, Tailors, 81 South Main. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
To Employ Evangelist.

The convention put itself on record
as being heartily In favor of the en-
ployment of an evangelist for the
churches In the West Tennessee dis
triCt.
The Rev. Walter NJ. White, pastor
Of the Linden Avenue church, Mem
phis, gave the closing address OF the
convention on Wednesday night. in a
stirring Message from the Trenches
THE church may well sit at the feet
OF the men from the trenches, and
learn some valuable lessons said Or.
White. THE church, as the Lords
army, needs to take its task more
seriously. The world war has given
new emphasis as to the value Of unity
Of command. The armies Of the allies
had all the while the same commanders,
They were trained warriors and had
under their command the trained and
picked Of all the nations, but they made
no permanent progress toward victory,
until they were willing to loose their
individual national command, in the su-
preme leadership Of one in whom all
| authority was vested. The church will
never put over a crushing defeat to the
| enemy until she Is willing to submerge
her petty dehominational differences
and accept the unquestioned command
OF the one Divinely appointed COM
mander- n -chief OF all the armies,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
CLOSE
UNION CITY MEET
Annual Convention of 1920 Is
To Be Held at Henderson.
To Employ Evangelist.

UNION CITY, Tenn. May s. (Spl)
Henderson has been chosen as the
place for the 1920 West Tennessee
Christian Missionary convention. This
action was taken by the convention at
the business session held here on We'd
nesday afternoon.
The following officers were chosen
for the following year, viz: President.
Lee T.. Glass, Memphis vice president.
Gen, G. c Sherrod, Humboldt, secre-
tary, T, @, Meadows, Union city,
statistlcian, Judge II. p. Wood. Selmer,
district secretary G. w. b. NJ. Mrs.
C.. r. Patty, Memphis.
Local church interests were discussed
at the afternoon session OF the on
vention on Wednesday. The Bible story
was given by Rev, r. V. Hope, OF
Humboldt. This was followed by
strong addresses by Judge II, P. Wood.
Of Selmer. on Face to Face" the Rev.
Phil B. Ellsworth, of Decatur Street
church. Memphis, on Building for To
morrow Gen. G, C.. Sherrod, OF Hum
boldt, on THE Burden Divided" and
by the Rev. w. NJ. White, Of Linden
Avenue church, Memphis, on Helps
or Hindrances,"
During this session Of the convention
many helpful expressions were given
by pulpit and pew as to the preaching
service Of the church, In which quite
a number of the delegates took part.
A helpful discussion OF the value OF
the Every Member Canvass" In the
local church also proved interesting and
Instructive,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08

sRise. Fall. .
The river in the Memphis district will
rise during the next few DAYS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
News of Rivers
River Bulletin.

Memphis. Tenn, May 8, 8 am,
Flood Rain
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
OF Greenhrler County, West Virginia
Revised January 4, 1919.

REVISED January L, 191D.
Judge Circuit Courts. H. Sharp.
Prosecuting Attorney. Scott Mcwhor-
ter
County Commissioners w.
Shields, President; J. o. McClung and
e. w. Sydenstricker.
Circuit Clerk-H. @. Skagge.
County Clerk-Paul c. Hogsett.
Sheriff.. M. Miller; Deputies, S. H.
Mcdowell, ]. w. Miller and w. r.
Hunt.
Surveyor-.Tames w. RAIDER.
Deputy Surveyor - G. Lake White,
White Sulphur.
Assessor-G. b. Miller; Deputies g. NJ
Erwin. w. A. Bivens. J ~. Brown.
Office Deputy. w. Crickenberger.
House Of Delegates--J. S. Thurmond end
State Senator'S. 8. Lewis, Oak
Hill, and II. G.. Vincell.
Superintendent of SchOOlS-L. O.
Haynes, of SHloOf.
justices OF the Peace-
Lewisburg District-w. r. Burdetta and
Fort Spring Distrlct-P. II. McGrath
and j. ". Fink.
irish Corner District--H c. Erwin.
White SulDhrr District--N. A. Beck
ner, Caldwell and r. Lee Harper,
White Sulphur.
Failing Spring District--P. II. Boothe
and w. p. McKeever.
Williamsburg, Districts. w. Glkesor
Meadow Bluff Distr,ct-o. D. Ruckman
and Renick Osborne.
Blue Sulphur District-J. J.. Sawysrs
and a. NJ. McNeer.
Constables-
Lewisburg pis.rict-M. K. Gillespie anc
Brice 4. Wade.
Fort Spring District
Irish Corner District
oil i,.ty i,,ey ri ~ Sy~It g..
and a. Il. McClung.
Williamsburg District
Meadow Bluff District-H. G. Heaster.
Blue Sulphur District
White Sulphur District. f. Ayres.
and J. &C. Forren.
Overseers OF the Poor
Lewisburg District--J. M. Cunningham
Fort Spring District--H. L. Coffnan.
Irish Co.ner--C. b. Beckner.
An;honys Creek District
White Sulphur District-J. E. Ayrs
Failing Spring District. f. Bright.
Williamsburg District--F. l.. Wallace.
Meadow Bluff District-w. 4. Anderson
Blue Sulphur District-Jno. T. Mont.
gomery.
Commissioners OF Accoun,s-John w
Arbuckle. r. NJ. Arbuckle. Samuel
Times OF Holding Cour.s.
Circuit Court convenes on the
Third Tuesday in January, Second
Tuesday in May, Second Tuesday IL
September.
The County Court convenes on The FRS,
Tuesday In each o! the. months Of January
February. March, April, May, June, July.
Septembep, October, November and De.
Cember, and on the Second and Fourth
Tuesdays In August.
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---c rSscr,Ded WIN Ms names ami
titles ami guaranteeing to him and his
descendants many privileges to which
he would not otherwise be entitled.
Thps he will not have to pay tax on
any goods brought within the city
gates, nor will he have to render naval
or military service. Should he fall on
evil lines the prince of Wales would he
entitled to pecuniary aid. Should he
IN the course of years pass away, leav-
Ing children, the city chamberlain
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24

The 1920 Red Cross Service Flag diff
fers from the flag given. last year. to
each person enrolling in the organiza-
ton. in that it has two white lines in
the blue border. signifying the third
years membership. The large cross
in center represents ono member, the
smaller ones denote additional menu
bers in the same family. 1t is the
aim OF the American Red Cross to
nave a service flag displayed in a
window Of every home. where it Is to
be Kept throughout the year. Every
person enrolling in the third Red
Cross Roll Call. November 2-11. Is
entitled TO this emblem. Enlist now
at your local Red Cross Headquarters.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24

One million volunteers Is the goal OF
the American Red Cross by November
2 This number. more than ten times
that called for by President Lincoln in
the Civil War. will be required to
enroll the millions of members OF tho
greatest humane organization in the
world in the forthcoming drive. The
peace time program of the American
Red Cross is based on combating a
more disastrous annual menace, as far
as loss OF life is involved. than tho late
war. namely the scourge of disease
Enlist now in the nations greatest
army at your local Red Cross Head
quarters.