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The courier-index., 1919-09-12
Anti FrOfiteering
 Bill Is Considered

Little Rock, Sept. 10.-The com mittee appointed by Governor Brough to draft bill aimed at the curtailment of alleged profiteering and the hoarding of foodstuffs in Arkansbs to be psesented at the next special session of the legisla- ture, last night failed to reach a definite agreement upon the wording of the measure. However, it prac- tically was decided to incorporate three sections, which are as follows:
 First. That it shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorneys of the state, with the attorney general hav- ing supervisory jurisdicton to prose cute alleged violaters of the statute.
 Second. That it shall be unlawful be stamped upon each article or com- modity by the manufacturer, the job bers, the wholesale dealers and the retail dealer; that this shall apply to both domestic and foreign deals CTS; that severe penalty shall be provided for the failure to stamp the correct price upon the commodity to retain foodstuffs in cold storage for more than one year; that all foodstuffs shall bear the date upon which they are stored.
 Third. That the cost price shall or the wilful misrepresentation of prices.
 Two proposed bills were introduced by John D. Hoskins, of Hot Springs prosecuting attorney of the Eighteen tn district. The merits of the meas ures were discussed, but neither was adopted in it's entirety. Mr. Hosk- ins was unable to attend the meet ing.
 The conference was attended by Governor Brough Attorney General John D. Arbuckle, former Senator George w. Garret and George W. Emerson of Little Rock, prosecuting attorney of the Sixth district. Fol lowing three hours discussion, ad journment was taken until 8 o'clock tomorrow night. At the next con ference Governor Brough said those who are interested in the proposed law will be welcome. It will be held in Mir. Emerson's office, 90i-l2 A. o. U. w. Building
 Governor Brough said that he will issue proclamation the latter part of this week or the first of next week calling the special session. He said he has not decided upon the date. It is believed, however, it will be held the last week in September or the first week in October The legis- lature will not be in session more than 10 days he said.
 The session will be called to enact remedial road, drainage, levee and scool district legislation, and prob ably will include the question of prof iteering and hoarding of foodstuffs, the Governor said.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
HUNS MADE A CLEAN SWEEP
What They Couldn't Steal ln the French City of Douai They
 RuthIessIy Destroyed.

My home was in Douai writes Jean proix in Everybodys When 1 visited the town, soon after the Germans left 1t, 1 found 1t untouched by shell fire. Strange as 1t may seem, the houses are standing and the roofs are on the houses. But every place has been ransacked; so much so that in my house the only article of furniture left are two stools, one of which is of no value The other light gilt foot stool in the drawing is smashed. Every other article of furniture has been stolen.
 The valueless contents of every drawer were thrown on the floor and soiled. Some valuable paintings by Corot were hanging in one of the rooms. They were carefully selected. the canvas was cut out of the frames in the cIeanest possible way and re- moved by the Germans. whereas hole was kindly kicked through the others.
 This Is a precise instance of their methodical thefts. When the people who lived in the house were turned out by the. Germans they took away the few papers that were in the safe which was fast to the wall; they left the key on the safe door and the door ajar, as much as to say that there was no need to break 1t open. On the safe I found a short hatchet. by means of which the door had been smashed. Is this destruction for it's own sake7 No, this Is methodical destruction. The safe would eventually have to he replaced. and very likely by one o2 German make.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
INSCRIBED ON GOLDEN BOOK
Deed of SeIf- Sacrifice Not Recorded on Earth, but 1t Will Be
 Found Elsewhere.

A British sergeant major. in ad- dressing the recruits at a training station, spoke of the soldierly duties that they would be called upon to per form, and concluded by saying:
 Be proud of your regiment. It's your home for the war. So stick to 1t and stick to your comrades. I never tire of telling recruits story of two men of our Second battalion in the Dardanelies expedition. A blizzard and washout swept away a lot of our chaps. The two I am talking about struggled on and found some sort of shelter, and there they sat down to rest. The younger could have got away and come to camp, but he wouldn't leave his pal alone in the storm and darkness and snow.
 "The next morning they were found together. asleep for good-frOzen stiff. The younger had his arms round his pal. He held bit of broken biscuit in each hand and there were biscuit crumbs frozen into the mustache of the older man.
 ''That's the whole story. I don't know what their reglmental numbers and names were. but there's a Book where their names are put down all right and forever" York Sun.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
Why Not Raise More sheepa

The fur that warns monarch warmed the bear. But the wool that warns a sheep makes two good splits for a man
 Only one sheep in twelve living to- day Is an American sheep. although Americans require quarter of all the deeces every year.
 Farmers and rsnchers could double their tiocks and still they would not supply enough wool for our home use. declares "Griad" in thG Philadelphia Press. We need in the United States more than sheep for every person and that accounts partly for your dear iamb chops and leg of mutton
 But is isn't expensive wool alone that boosts the price of your new spring suit.
 The wool in $50 suit stands the maker less than tenth of what you pay for It.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
Hot One for Lawyera

Here is a hot one on lawyers and . certain sort of sportsman
 An attorney was arrested for violat- ing the game laws-catching 16 fish out of season. He pleaded guilty, but when $30 per fish was the fine im- posed he withdrew his plea and got A brother lawyer to defend him. Tho jury, In spite of the plea of guilty, brought in verdict finding him guilty of catching one fish only, and fixed the fine at Sl0. One of the jurors ex- plained to the angry game warden as follows:
 "Yes. we knew he pleaded guilty and admitted catching 18 fish. But the jury you know, were all of the same mind. He was lawyer AND . fisherman"
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
Prohibition in Lithuani,.

Prohibition, which grew up over night in America, has long been an is- sue in Lithuania. the small Baltic re- public that is asking for self-govern- ment that it has long demonstrated it's ability to use. Lithuanis has small brewery and s still in almost every home. It has little intoxicalion. And 1t has q prohibition society with 172 branches and 29.oO0 members through out the country.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
Aerial survexinn.

An expedition of six men travelling on motorcycles Is engaged In making survey of route for an aerial mail line from Sydney, Australia. to Lon doa, It is hoped to locate suitable landing places at intervals of 300 miles. making use of Many South PacIne isassda.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

You can pick up almost any news paper and discover that food-nrices are coming down in some other community.-Greenyille (S. CD Piedmont.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
University to Teach Business Methods.

Four new pr0tessOrships are to be established at Edinburgh university. |. e., zoology. forestry, psychiatry (mental diseases). and accounting and business methods. The salaries in the first-named two have been fixed at 5000 and In the other two at $3,500 The sum of $75000 has been raised by number of citizens in Edinburgh and Leith (Scotlsnd). to endow the chair of accounting and business methods It is also understood that funds for lectureshlp in another branch of commerce are about to be provided by the same subscribers Trade Commissioner H. G. Brock, London
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

At Center Valley, in Franklin county, a horse, two cows, several hogs and many dogs have been kill ed because of mad dog scare. A dog suffering from rabies bit other
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

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Morris tribune., 1919-09-05
Real Estate Transfers

Viva Baker to VIM. Hope, lots 5,
6, block SO, End Ry., addition to
Morris, $4,000.
J. A. Fischer to S. Rolling, lot IL,
block 8, Add. to townsite, Chokio,
$4,000.
John Grove to w. N. Bump, n IL
seA; neA Fl, Eldorado, s1.0O.
Louis A. Hedstrom to J. T. Scott,
lots 8, 4, 10, II, II, block ~, Han
cock, 100000.
E. J. Jones to Leo J. Raymond,
lots 8, 4, 5, block 9, add. to townst.,
Chokio, $950.00.
Herman H. Senechal to John Oster-
man, part neA nwA 3, Moore,
100000.
Frank E. Shepard to Theodore
Bruins, lots 1, 2, block 43, list add,
Morris, 100000.
Charles H. futile to S. J. Cocklin,
gwH 16, Eldorado, 81 other.
Priscilla Wenger and husband to
Adolph C. Hong, swA seA II,
Darnen, $250e.0O.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-05
NO Time for That.

Kathryn came running to her moth
er, crying as though her heart would
break. Between sobs she said that a
dog had frightened her. Her mother,
trying to divert her attention., said,
"What kind of a tail did the dog
have?" Kathryn sobbed, "Do YOU
s'pose stopped to look at his tail?"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT,

Chewning Campbell, the nine
ycar-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. +. II.
Campbell, was knocked down, run
over and badly bruised by car
driven by DR.. r. c. McClung at the
Bank of Greenbrier corner of
Main street, Lewisburg, Tuesday ev-
ening. Young Campbell was at
tempting TO cross the street and was
watching car coming from the
opposite direction. The McClupg
car came around the corner OH the
wrong side of the street. The driver
did not see the boy and seems not
to have known he had run over him
until by-standers told him. That
the boy was not killed or very seri-
ously hurt is one thing TO be very
grateful for.
In this connection it is well that
all be advised that the law and rules
of the road require drivers to keep
on the right-hand side of the road.
Persons walking are not required or
expected to look out for cars COM
ing up on the wrong side of the
road. All drivers, whether of
teams or machines, would do well
to learn to get on their own side of
the road and keep there at all times.
That makes for safe traffic condi-
tiOnS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION

"A lew days ago the New York
World published this excerpt from
a letter of Rear-Admiral Grayson,
the Presidents personal physician,
touching his patients condition:
Il do not know of any disease
that has not been included in the
rumors about the President. If
tried to refute all these rumors that
have been scattered about l would
not have any time to devote to the
President professionally.
Il have not followed this course
and do not intend to do so. I
agree with you'll wish | was SINH
larly afflicted if l could be as men
tally alert as the President.
Il can sincerely say that his mind
is as good as it ever was since
have known him.
Il hope the time will not be far
distant when it will be considered
safe to permit him TO resume work
when his actions and his words
will speak for themselves.
"As he gains strength his case is
more difficult for me to handle as
he is so very anxious TO get back
to work.
"All the doctors have called in
agree that absolute rest and quiet
is essential to complete recovery.
My great difficulty is to keep him
from becoming irritated as a result
OF the rest treatment for if he
should strain himself too severely
complications might result. be-
iieve you can appreciate the trying
situation with which | am labor
ing"
Since this was published all the
bulletins have been encouraging.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
Big DAMAGE SUIT,

Failure of the Gauley and Eastern
railway to comply with its promise
to rebuild portions of the county
road taken by it for grade be-
tween Gauley Bridge and Bclva, led
to the filing of $4,000 damage
suit by Prosecuting Attorney Nc
Clung, acting on behalf of the Coun-
ty Court within the last week.
Permission for the Gaulcy and
Eastern to take certain parts of the
county road on promise to rebuild
and rc-cstablish same on an equal
or better grade, was given more
than a year ago and on more than
one occasion the failure of the COM
pany TO keep its promise has been
called TO its attention. The County
Court, with the prosecuting attor-
ncy, paid a visit to Gaulcy Bridge
some time ago at which time assur-
ances were again given that the
promise would be kept.
Direct action being delayed in
the matter, the County Court in
structed the prosecuting attorney to
bring suit.-Montgomery News.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
RED CROSS ROLL CALL,

For the purpose of carrying to
a successful end the campaign for
membership in the Red Cross for
1920, County Chairman r. NJ. Bell
has appointed the following Local
Chairmen:
Mrs. r. L. Kinnard, Ronceverte.
j. Fl. Slocum and w. B. Hines.
and Mrs. Latimer Tuke, White Sui
phur.
Mrs. S. A. McFcrrin, Renick.
Mrs. &. Lynn Clark, Alvon.
r. p. Bell, Lewisburg.
John Raine, Raincllc.
+. Fl. Anschutz, Rupert.
Mrs. Harry Cooper, Williamsburg
w. Roy Blankcnship, Frankrord.
+. A. Boiling, Lewisburg.
The Campaign starts Nov. I'd and
closes Nov. l1th. We all recognize
the fact that Grccnbrier is pretty
hard county in which to make a
house to house canvass, therefore,
those who feel sufficiently interest
ed in the Red Cross will assist their
local Chairman and workers by 60
ing to see them or sending YOUR ST
for membership.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
CASHIER HUDSON INDICTED,

When the final report of the
grand jury of the circuit court at
Charleston was filed with the clerk
it was found that 21 indictments
had been found against J. Frank
Hudson, who was connected with
the defunct Charleston Day and
Night Bank, six against C.. II. Zim-
norman, bookkeeper for the Cen
tral Engineering company, and one
against Eddie F. Delhi, former as
sistant state banking commissioner.
The indictments against Hudson are
four In which it is stated that he is
guilty of larceny, general embez-
element, forgery and embezzlement
under the banking laws of the state;
those against Zimmerman are ali
for forgery, and that against Delhi
is for failure to observe the pro-
visions of the banking laws of the
state by making a proper examina-
ton of the Day and Night Bank.
1t was also intimated by Prose
cutting Attorney B. Kemp Littlepage,
that although these indictments
were all that would be reported by
the present grand jury, he was moi
yet through with the investigation
of the Day and >';,"t Bank matter
and that ii might be that The next
grand jury or a special investigation
body would take the matter up in
greater detail in the future.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
"WORK and HOPE"

This is the title Of recent little
magazine edited and published
monthly by the inmates of the West
virginia pcnitcntiary at Mounds
vile. Before us is Il copy of No.
] Vol. |, in which the editor makes
the following statements:
Through the generosity of Ward
en- Terrell and the State Board of
Control we are permitted to pro-
duce this our first issue of "Work
And Hope which is the first and
only prison paper ever published
in West Virginia
THE first and chief aim of a Dri-
son paper is the welfare of the Dri-
soner. Through it we would benc-
fit the prisoner by helping him to
Il more cheerful and hopeful view
Of life, by influencing the public to
Il more sympathetic and brotherly
conception Of the prisoners life
and rights, by helping him to Sc
cure better living conditions not
only during his term in prison but
after his Observation-Disclosures
that are absolutely essential TO his
reformation, which is the chief aim
in subjccling him to nprisonmcnt.'
The magazine is nicely printed
and its contents arc good.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
MAYNARD WINS AIRPLANE RACE.

Steering by compass and flying
at an average speed of nearly two
miles a minute, 5,400 miles across
the continent and return through
snow, fog, clouds and rain, Lieut..
Belvin w. Maynard, the "flying
parsOn," landed on Roosevelt Field,
Long Island, n. ", at 1 so O'Clock
Saturday, Oct. 18th, the first avia-
tor to finish the army's great trans
continental air race and reliability
test. He carried as passengers
Master Electrician w. E. Klein, of
Harrisburg, Pa, whom he described
as deserving "the greatest credit"
and "TriNie," Belgian police dog.
Unofficial figures compiled at
Mineola Saturday night by the
American Flying Club, which has
co-operated with the army air SER
vice officials in conducting the race,
show that Lieut.. Maynard's actual
flying time from San Francisco on
the return trip was "a hours, As
minutes and 8 seconds, only a few
minutes less than his official flying
time on his westbound trip.
Undaunted by the fact that ten
lives have been lost directly or in
directly as result of the race, Lieu
tenant Maynard announced within
an hour after he landed that within
few weeks he would attempt a
one-stop flight from Mineola to San
Diego, Cal, with Dallas, Texas, The
only stopping point.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
TO DEMAND SURRENDER OF NOBILITY,

The names of Prince Rupprecht
oil Bavaria and other of the former
royalty and nobility of Germany
appear on the lists of German Off
GERS whose surrender for trial for
common law crimes in France and
helgium will be demanded in ac-
cordancc with the terms of the YER
SaiileS treaty; ii was stated at Paris
on October goth. The list now APP
proaching completion, includes
ABOUT 600 names, each accompani-
cd by detailed account of the Of
lenses charged and the evidence on
which they arc based.
ihc supreme council, it is stated,
VIII soon dcide the date upon
W<IhIch the list is to be presented to
Germany, which according TO the
protocol TO the treaty, must be
within two months after the treaty
comes into effect.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
The REVIVAL MEETING,

The revival meeting which has
been in progress at the Old Stone
Church, LewiSburg, since October
5th, will close Sunday night.
Rev. w. H. Du Bose and Rev. r..
l.. MckinnOn together with some of
the members of the church began
preparations for this revival by
holding prayer meetings in homes
and School-houseS during the late
summer which have been continu-
ed and increased until there are
quite a number held each day in
town and adjoining community.
The services at the church have,
considering the inclemency of the
weather, been very largely at
tended, the seating capacity of the
church being unable to accommo-
date the crowd.
AFTER DR.. Thomas sermon on re-
pentence Wednesday evening quite
number of persons responded to
the invitation to accept Christ.
Each day at noon DR.. Thomas
breaches for fifteen minutes and a
prayer and fellowship service is
AANAN Ah ohS III SlOlCS. lIlc SeT-
vice held in the church Thursday
afternoon for women was largely
attended.
Tonight Friday) DR.. Thomas
will preach on Goods Greatest
Love- after which new members
will be received into the church.
Up to yesterday morning the re-
port shows 3S2 recorded decisions
as result of the meeting.
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock DR..
Thomas will address the Sunday
School and at II o'clock will de-
liver his sermon Goods Unspeak-
able Gift and that night at ! he
will deliver his final sermon, "The
Value of the Soul,' after which the
revival will close after twenty-five
days of wonderful good during
which the church and community
have received religious awaken
ing that will prove of great bene-
fit.
From Lewisburg DR.. Thomas
goes to Mexico, Mo-, where he will
preach the opening sermon as re-
tiring Moderator of the Synod OF
Missouri. He and Mr.. Waltermire
begin revival in Moultrie, Ga, on
November I'd. .-..-.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
TREATY FIsnT NEARING FINISH,

The long treaty fight in the Sem
ate is about to reach its final phases.
1t being apparent that Mr.. Lodge
and his coterie of kickerS will be
unable to amend the treaty.
The opposition managers are de-
termined to qualify the ratiffying
resolution with reservations and
Senator Lodge, the Republican
leader, declared in a statement Sat-
urday night that u decisive ma
jority would stand for reservations
that would be "unequivocal and ef-
fective."
The question of accepting peace
treaty reservations, without further
opposition, was earnestly consider
ed by Democratic senate leaders,
under the pressure Of developments
pointing to an early showdown in
the ratification fight. =
The treaty opposition forces, an
nouncing at last complete agree
ment on a reservation program. by
the senate majority, brought the
situation to an unexpected issue by
serving notice that their proposals
would go before the foreign rela-
tons committee on the 21st, when
administration leaders would be
asked to go on record definitely as
accepting or rejecting ii.
Described by the majority spokes-
men, as in the nature of an ulti-
matum, the announcement was fol-
lowed by conference of the adj
m n, CT frafinr ciIn .nl~
day, but resulted in no final deci-
son. Senator's, who were present,
said that while some of the leaders
stood out determinedly against any
compromise, there was an appar-
ent disposition on the part of Sena-
tor Hitchcock and others to consid-
er seriously the practicability of
such step.
The reservation program, as if is
to be presented to the committee
for approval, was not made public
but it was understood to embrace
nine reservations, evolved from
suggestions gathered from many
sources The subjects said to be
covered were the following:
itShto vi 10 JuuRG
whether its obligations had been
fulfilled, in case of withdrawal
from the league of nations, the un-
impaired power Of congress to de-
eide questions of peace or war
under Article X; domestic decision
of all domestic questions; preser-
vation unaffected of the Monroe
Doctrine; refusal to be a party to
the Shantung settlement; equaliza-
ton of voting power in the league; ;
congressional selection of Ameri-
can representatives in the league;
Limitation of the powers of such
representatives and those ON inter
national committees and nullifica-
ton of the right of the international
labor conference to challenge the
eligibility of American representa-
tives in international labor bodies.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-10-24
MOONSHINE CAUSES DEATH.

Investigation will be instituted by
the State Prohibition Department
of the death of Grover Kinser, who
was poisoned by taking a drink of
moonshine whiskey near his home
at Chapmansville, Logan county, re-
Gently.
kInSer was working at saw mill
when some one passed and either
sold or gave him a drink of moon
shine whiskey. He died four hours
later from the effects.
The investigation will make an
effort to ascertain who dispensed
this poison. Prohibition Commits
sloner Hallahan is of the opinion
that the mountaineers are using
lye in their liquor for clarifying
purposes.
Kinser leaves wife and five
children. He died in great agony.
Another theory as to the manner
by which moonshine becomes pois-
onous is that during the process of
manufacture the moonShiners are
disturbed Of fancy. that, they are
being watched. and leave the still.
The cooling of the mash causes il
10 become "cankcrcd" and when
they return they warm it I'D again
ana finish the job. They know, it
is claimed, that The mash has q
dangerous kick TO it because of the
cooling process, but that does not
interfere with the sale. profits arc
what they arc after.