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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
NATHAN B. HANNA RETURNS.

Nathan B. Hanna, whose disap-
pearance from this section on the
night of Oct. 23rd was mentioned
in these columns. arrived at Ron
cevcrte on No. 5 Monday night. In
accounting for his disappearance
Mr.. Hanna says that three men in
an automobile held him up on the
Fort Spring road, near the resi-
dencc of Henry A. Mathews. lie
was horseback and the machine
stopped him to ask for information
as to the road. A flash-light was
thrown in his face, a pistol was
pointed ut him by man who was
standing on tho running board Of
the car. He was taken from his
horse. his hands hand-cuffed be-
hind him, a gag put in his mouth.
and his pockets searched. Twenty
one 500 bills were taken from
him, and some three hundred dol
lars in other money. He was then
thrown into the car, lap robs or
something put over him and the
car moved off. He did not know
what roads or routes it took. At
SINE point on the road he was trans
ferred to another cara tobacco
drummers car-and locked in the
rear compartment. Two young
men had him in charge from then
on, and the three who originally
captured him were seen no more.
Mr.. Hanna was released Sunday,
Nov. 9th, in the mountains and
given $40. He found himself to be
near Elleston, Montgomery county,
Va. From that. point he wired his
wife.
In Mr.. Hanna's absence a number
of attachments were levied on his
property. A check for 81 1872 had
gone to protest. 1t is the plan now
to convert all his property into
cash as quickly as possible for the
purpose of discharging debs. In
this process Mr.. Hanna and his
creditors will cooperate.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
AMERICAS WAR STRENGTH At SIGNING
OF ARMISTlCE,

Just how great the war efforts
OF the United States was OH the day
the armisticc was signed is indi-
Gated by the following statistics
from the War Department.:
The American EXpeditionary
Force on Armistice day numbered
1871 900 men.
mere were approximately 5,00O,-
O0O men in the military and naval
service.
Forty-two divisions were in
France.
Twenty-nine divisions were ac-
tual combat divisions.
One illion two hundred thous-
and Americans were engaged in the
! iiMcuSe-ArgOnnc drive.
Three thousand four hundred
and nIncty-nine pieces of artillery
were in action with the America an
forces.
Eight million one hundred and
sixteen thousand rounds of artil-
lery ammunition had been fired in
to the German lines by the Ameri-
cans.
One billion five hundred million
rounds of rifle ammunition had
been shipped from the United
States to France.
rOIty-Hpc air SQuaurOnS living
the American colors were at the
| 'front.'.
Onethousand one hundred and
siXty-two. aeroplanes were manned
by Americans.
More than 5000 hours of fighting
IN the air had been completed by
American flyers.
One hundred and thirty-four
kilometres Of front line were held
by the Americans.
Thirteen battles had been par
ticipated in by the Americans.
Total advances of 1872 1-2 kilO-
metres had been made by the
Americans.
There were 4S,9O9 battle deaths.
Eighty-threc new ship berths
had been built by Americans in
France.
One thousand miles of standard
gauge railroad track had been built
by the Americans.
Five hundred and thirty-eipht
miles of narrow gauge track had
been laid by the Americans.
Forty thousand motor trucks
were attached to the Americans.
Fifty-cight days rations were on
hand in France.
| A cargo fleet with a tonnage Of
100000 tons was carrying sup
plies to the Americans.
The United States was making
war expenditures at the rate of ST.
100000 an hour.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
SHOT FIVE TIMES,

W. +. Teubert. G.. & o. officer,
was shot five times Friday night of
last week at Cotton Hill, Faycttc
county. by unknown parties whom
ne approached as they were break
ing INTO freight car. The bullets
struck him in the arms and legs
ana the wounds were painful but
not serious. Lee Miller and and an
other officer named Eggleslun were
WIN Ieubert but were on the other
side of the train at the time of the
shooting. 1t is believed there were
four or five Of The robbers. They
lied 10 the woods after the shoot
ing Tcubcrt was taken TO the Hin
ton Hospital.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
HOLLAND AND THE KAISER.

Former Emperor William abdi-
Gated his throne and went to Hol-
land a year ago last Monday. Since
that time there has been no demand
officially or unoflicially for his ex-
tradition or delivery up TO the AL
lies, nor has Holland at all changed
its viewpoint toward him.
The Associated Press learned
this on Nov. 9th from sources said
to be unqucstionablc. Hollands S
viewpoint as regards William Ho-
henzoilern may be stated frankly
as follows:
"The Netherlands which for CEN
turtles has accorded political refuge
TO all. considers the former emper-
or and crown prince as refugees
not as royalty, but as persons en-
titled to the same rights as any
plain Johaan Schmidt, who fled to
Holland during the war. This prin-
ciple is so strongly held by the
government and also by the press
of Holland, that nothing is likely to
change it.
."The Dutch government has
reached determination as to its
conduct in the event the surrender
OF William Hohenzollern is asked
for. No official statement has been
made In this connection, but the
Associated Press learns that Hol-
land considers the former emperor
beyond .eXtradition, as there is no
possible way legally to hold him
as criminal. If they desired to
insist on the privilege, both the
Hohenzollcrns would be free to 20
where they like, as they are in no
sense prisoners. However, because
they feel that they would embarass
Holland even further, they appar-
emily have agreed to remain where
they now are-the father at Amer
onSen and his son at Wieringen.
"If the one-time emperor and the
crown prince desired to return to
Germany they will be permitted to
80: While it is possible that Fred
erlck William some day may re-
TURN to Germany, official circles in
The Hague are inclined to the be-
lief that William Hohenzollern is
content to settle down 10 the life
OF country gentleman at Doom,
where he has been permitted to
buy small estate because his long
stay at Amerongen seemed unfair
to Coun Won Bentinck, whose castle
he occupies.
Whether, should the Dutch gov
ernment announce and hold to this
as its position in the case, the AL
lies will attempt to bring any sort
OF pressure on Holland to induce
or force her to surrender the two
men, remains, to be seen.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
STRIKE ORDER RECALLED,

On October 31st-a few hours
before the strike order of the lead
ers and officials of the United Mine
Workers took effect-Judge A. B.
Anderson. of the Federal District
Court at Indianapolis, on petition
OF the government. issued an in
junction forbidding these leaders
and officials from taking any step
whatever in furtherance Of the
strike, holding that it was unjusti-
liable and in clear violation of an
act OF Congress enacted during the
war and yet in force. On Nov. 8th
after 100000 bituminous coal min
ers had laid down their picks and
stopped work Judge Anderson is
sued another peremtory order COM
manding these officials TO recall the
strike order and order the miners
back to work.
AT a meeting of these leaders and
officials held at indianapolis Mon
day and Tuesday of this week the
orders of Judge Anderson were de-
Dated and maturcly considered. As
a result the order of the court was
obeycd, the order for the strike re-
scindcd and notice was at once
sent far and wide TO the miners to
return to work. Judge Anderson
entered an order approving The ac-
ton Of the officials.
so the great coal strike which
promised trouble and suffering is
OF and the mining of bituminous
coal will soon be normal.
Officials OF the United Mines
Workers of America and rcprcscn-
tatives Of the coal operators were
invited on Nov. nth by Secretary
OF Labor Wilson to meet him i'm
Washington Friday TO discuss a
new wage agreement
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
MISS RUFFNER DIES,

Miss Anna Nj. Ruffner died last
Sunday morning. Nov. 9th, at the
home Of her brother, Jas. Augustus
Ruffner, in Charleston, aged 80
years. 10 months and days. She
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joel Ruifner and belonged to one
of the pioneer families of the Ka-
nawha Vallcy---a family which fur
nishcd TO the Virginias number
Of distinguished men.
Miss Anna Ruffncr was highly
educated, cultivated lady. and for
many years teacher of private
schools in Charleston where the
whole of her life was spent. She
leaves brother, Augustus, with
whom in her latter years she made
her home, and two SiSterS-MiSS
Lady ID. Rufrner and Mrs. Jane a.
Dorsey. both Of Charleston. Miss
Anna was well known either per-
sonally or by reputation to many
Grcenbricr people. The body was
laid to rest in the old RufTner bury
ing ground, now within the city's
corporate limits.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
SHOOTS HIMSELF.

Last Sunday morning, Nov. 9th.
81 his home on Carroll Hill, about
seven miles north of Lcwisburg,
Thomas Goheen took his gun CON
ccalcd 1t under his raincOat. went
out behind one Of the outhouscs
ana there shot himself through the
mead by holding the muzzlc Of the
gun to The roof of his muth The
shot was fatal and short time af-
ter his dead body was found lying
on the ground. Mr.. Goheen had
Decn in bad health for some time,
ana at times his mind seemed seri-
ously impaired. II was in time of
mental alteration and depression,
no doubt that this rash act was
committed. He was a brother OF
- L. Gohcen, of Lewisburg, un-
married and about 60 years of age.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
SKOvGAARD. DANISH vIoLINlsT,

The musical entertainment given
by the big Dane. Axel Skovgaard.
In Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg, Satur-
day evening was an occasion of
rare interest and pleasure to the
lovers of fine music. The Dane is
without doubt an artist with the
violin and no one who heard him
will regret the dollar he paid for
the privilege. The singing of Maude
Williams-Wiley, if possible, was
even more enjoyed. With highly
cultivated voice, exquisite in its
modulations, she warbled and
trilled like a mocking bird,
reaching the highest notes with an
parent ease. The audience was
fairly thrilled and manifested its
delight with the hcartiest applause.
The Civic League, largely through
the untiring efforts of Mrs. James
M. Preston, secured this exquisite
entertainment for Lewisburg and,
we arc pleased to report, secured
under the contract with Mr.. Skoy-
gard, a liberal portion of the pro-
cccds for the Leagues treasury.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
VETS CLAIM VICTORY IN OHIO,

The vets are claiming the re-
Jeetlon OF the prohibition amend
ment to the Federal constitution,
submitted to the people of Ohio af-
Ter the Legislature had ratified it.
lhe face OF the returns now in
show the defeat Of the proposition
Dut Inc drys arc demanding re-
count and it is not improbable that
me whole vote of the State NAV
De recountcd. Hamilton county, i'm
which Cincinnati is located, gave
more than q two to one majority
against ratification and also voted
to legaliZe two and threc-fourths
per cent beer, and to repeal state
wide prohibition.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
TEMPLE DEDICATED,

In Charleston last Sunday, Nov.
9th. Miss EvanBclinc BOothc, Com
mandcr Of the Salvation Army'S
forces in the United States, assisted
by Ex-Governor w. a. MacCorklc,
dedicated to the work Of the Army
Il splendid new building, known as
"Thc Citadcl,' erected at the cost
Of S150.OOO subscribed for the pur
pose by the people Of Charleston.
II is said to be the most complete
building Of its kind in This country,
admirably suited in all its arrange
mcnls to the great work Of helping
the poor and needy TO which the
army largely directs its efforts.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
FATAL SHOOTING.

On the sidewalk in front of the
postofiice in Marlinton last Tues
day night, Nov. nth, about II 80
O'Clock, Geo. w. Duncan, road and
bridge contractor, was shot and in
stantly killed by Brown Galford,
of the Williams River country. The
two men. we hear, were not ON
good terms. While Duncan was
standing on the sidewalk, Galford
approached him and, holding his
pistol concealed in his coat pocket,
deliberately fired twice at Duncan,
both shots taking effect-one in the
heart the other in the spinal col
umn resulting in his instant death.
Duncan, we hear, was unarmed
and when his body fell at Garford's
feet he picked it up and threw il
forcibly to the ground then walked
OIL saying if wanted he could be
found at home. He was arrested
and locked up.
MIR. Duncan is the young man
who built the concrete bridge over
Little Sulphur branch, east of Lew
isburg and was we'll thought off
and much liked as a gentlemanly
young man while here.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
ROUND-TABlE MEETING,

The New vcr-Grcenbricr Val
ley Round Table had an interesting
and profitable meeting at Hinton on
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31st and
Nov. lst. Principal Pylcs, of Al
derson, presiding. Prof. J. F..
Marsh, of the State School Depart
ment' made the opening address,
bis subject being: "Amcricaniza-
ton by Participation" He changed
this so as to make it "Teaching
Americanism by Participation"
Amcricanism. he thought, was
founded on equality, tolerance,
Christian principle and idealism.
These he discussed at some length.
Other members participated in the
discussion of Mr.. Marsh's subject.
Playground Activities" was dis
cussed by Miss Pickrell, of the Hin
ton High School, and others.
The teachers attending the meet
ing were divided into sections for
the afternoon work, Supt. l.. O..
Haynes, of Greenbrier, having
charge of the Grade and Rural Sec
tlon. Vocational Guidance and
How to Teach it," was discussed by
Principal Hypes, of Ronceverte,
and the New Course of Study" by
Prof. Marsh.
Prof. w. E. Scott, principal of
the Lewisburg High School, pre-
sided Saturday. Friday night the
teachers listened with interest to
an address by Attorney r. F. Dun
lay, of the Hinton bar, on his OBJ
servations in England and France
in his trip to the war front during
the war. Prof. C.. G.. Rossy, of the
Concord Normal, discussed the
Junior High High School, its ad-
vantages and disadvantages. The
President Of Marshall College Nor
NAL School discussed the Future of
West Virginia from an educational
standpoint.
After selecting Mt. Hope as the
place for the next meeting C.. HI.
Martin, of Mt. Hope, was elected
President with six Vice-Presidents,
among them w. E. Scott. of Lewis
burg, and Miss Ethel Grose, of Fay-
etteville, Secretary-Treasur
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Pht9Ms hgSE.!adIa,FE1s pdAH FOR RySih IMEoSsBLE;

chairman Of the Interstate Com
merce Committee, presented to the
House Of Representatives on Nov.
l1th the bill framed by the commit
tee TO provide permanent railway
legislation.
"Thc Plumb plan was the only
government ownership plan sub
mittcd and that called for employc
operation as well rs government
ownership Mr.. Esch said. "Ex
animation of its proponents more
firmly convinced the committee
that government ownership was not
and ought not to be the solution of
the railrad problem. We came TO
the conclusion that The Plumb plan
was impossible"
The statement brought applause
from both the Republican and
Democratic sides of the House.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
LATE WAR CASUALTY LIST.

In the midst of the celebration
at Washington on The anniversary
of the signing of the armisiicc, the
tragedy Of war again was cmpha-
sized by the announcement of the
revised list of American casualties,
showing u total Of 203,080. The
list Includes: Killed i'm action, 34,-
G25 Including 3S2 lost at seal !;
died of wounds, 1885; died of
disease. 23,G02; died of accidents,
5,326; wounded in action, 215,480;
missing in action, 2.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
A PASTORS Advertisement.

Rev. J. w. Knight, of Ludlow,
Mo-, believes in advertising, as a
recent advertisement he inserted
which is said to have brought re-
suits, testifies. This is what he said
over his official signature:
Lost! Straycd! Or stolenl A
large flock of Methodist sheepi
Have been gone for some time.
When last seen they were browsing
along the byway of Indifference
that opens out into the road of
Neglect, leading 10 the highway of
Worldliness that ends in the state
OF Apostasy. Any one finding same
will please drive them home, If DOS
sible, and receive an ample re-
ward. If they pcrsistcntly refuse
to come home, drive them into the
nearest fold. lock the door and re-
port to the undersigned. Sum-
cicnt fodder for the entire flock
Will be provided al the next Sunday
morning at the usual feeding place.
All stray sheep will be welcome
back.'
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
BERGER STANDS BY STATEMENTS,

The case of Victor l.. Berger,
Milwaukee Socialist, whose diSbar-
ment from the House of Representa-
tives was recommended by the spe-
cial committee which made the in
vestigation, came up in the House
for discussion on Nov. 9Th. Repre-
sentative Ballinger, Republican,
Massachusetts, chairman of the
committee, declared in opening the
debate that the only issue was
Americanism. Berger, in the course
of statement, did not deny max
ing the seditious remarks, which
led to his conviction and sentence
to 20 years in Federal prison.
"In the same circumstances" he
said, 81 would say and write them
all over again, only would make
them great deal stronger. because
I have been justified by the events
since the armiStice."
Berger characterized the cSpion-
age act "as an infamous measure,
passed at the order of American
plutocracy, not to punish spies, but
to hound citizens whose opinions
differed from those of the Adminis-
tration."
On Nov. II tn the House, by vote
of 800 to I. denied him his seat.
Representative Voight, Republican,
Of Wisconsin, cast the one vote for
Berger
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
TO SELL McGRAW,S PROPERTY.

In number Of chancery suits
brought against Col John T. Nc
Graw to enforce collection of iudg-
ments against him, the circuit court
OF Webster county on Oct, 4th, in
all of these cases consolidated and
heard together, entered decree for
the sale of his real and personal
estate, consisting of 26 properties
in Tyler county, 26 in Webster, %
IN Pocahontas, 8 in Randolph, 2
in Braxton, in Nicholas, 2 in
Preston, 2 in Jefferson, and in
Greenbrier. Many of these proper
ties were large estates which have
since been subdivided into numer-
Gus smaller pieces which now num-
Der some four or five hundred sep
arate and distinct properties, and
lnasmuch as the decree provides
that the property shall be sold by
the present subdivisions, if such
sale shall be made, it will mean a
sale of four or five hundred proper
ties. The aggregate fee simple value
or all these properties does not ap-
pear in the papers of the case, but
the annual rental value thereof has
been proven to aggregate $4,000
per year The indebtedness for
which the property has been de-
creed to be sold aggregates $780,
600.
From this decree Col. McGraw
look an appeal TO the State Supreme
Court on the ground that all per-
sons in interest had not been
brought before the court as par
lies, and on this ground the ap-
pcllate court reversed the decree
OF the circuit court and rcmanded
the case for further proceedings
in the cOul below.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-14
NUMBER FL
DEATH OF MRS. McCLU LUN6,

Mrs. Ellen (BrighU McClung died
mt her home in Lcwisburg ut 4 o.
clock onWcdneSday morning, Nov.
18th, 1919. aged II years, 2 months
and III days. Her health had been
poor for a long time prior to her
death, coniining her closely to her
home. She was a daughter of Hon.
Kyle and Mrs. Elizabeth CMcClung)
Bright, Of Williamsburg district of
this county, was married first to
Saml b. McClintic, of this COM
munity, and some years after his
death, to Chas. w. McClung. also
of this community, who died prob
ably fifteen years ago. She is sur
vived by two brothers. Charles p.
and Jesse +. Bright-and one sis
ter, Miss Mamie Bright, all of this
county. .-.s af
Mrs. McClung was a handsome
woman of refinement and culture,
strong native sense and excellent
judgment. Modest and gentle i'm
manner and disposition she was
kind and liberal and leaves many
TO cherish a loving remembrance OF
her goodness.
The funeral service was conduct
ed from the Methodist Church, of
which Mrs. McClung had long been
a member, yesterday afternoon af-
ter which burial service took place
In the cemetery adjacent to the Old
Stone Church. Her pastor, Rev.
Absalom Knox conducted the SER
viCa ..-- a.