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The Press., 1919-11-20
Rat Skins for Leather,

The suggestion has been made that the rat problem might be best solved by making use of the skins of the rodents for the purpose of leather.
 Somebody with the gift of guessing computes that there are 1O,OOO.OOO in this country. and the damage they do would feed goOd-sized army. It would take at least 5000 skins a day tC supply small modern tannery.
 Nobody wants the rats, they belong to anybody that can catch them. That is the problem-to catch them. and then deliver the goods. There is not enough leather to go around.
 Fish skins are susceptible of tan ming, and there are rat skins which make good leather, large enough for many purposes.
The Press., 1919-11-20
FriceIeZs Persian RuES.

It is wei kNUWn fact that all Or1~ ental never sets foot upon his rug with even inc soft sandals that he wears. When his foot is set upon his rug it is entirely bare, and this is the reason why oriental rugs woven hun- dreds of years ago are still perfectly have a great historical value, as they depict authentically how the phoenix and elephant were hunted in ancient days. Mounted hunters pursuing the lion, deer, and other creatures, both fabulous and real, form the ground work of all of these rugs.
The Press., 1919-11-20

surely proved to be. I feel better and stronger in every way since taking it, and the annoying symptoms have disap- peared. "- Mrs. M. GOLDEN, 925 Ma poleon St., Fremont, Ohio.
 Such annoying symptoms as heat flashes, nervousness, backache, head ache, irritability and "the blues, ;" may be speedily overcome and the system restored to normal conditions by this famous root and herb remedy Lydia E. Tinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 If any complications present them selves write the Pinkham Medicine Co.,. :, Lynn, Mass, for suggestions how to overcome them. The result of forty years experience is at your service and your letter held in strict confidence.
The Press., 1919-11-20
ssUSINESS DIRECTORY

~ FORGE TONNE, Surveyor, AZ M Westford Ave, Box 738 Tel. 72-14. '1y44
The Press., 1919-11-20

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and for years it was SUD- posed to be lncurable. Doctors prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional con- ditfons and therefore requires constitu- tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi- cine. manufactured by F J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional remedy, is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars re- ward is offered for any case that Halls Catarrh Medicine fails to cure Send for circulars and testimonials
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo. Ohio.
 Solo by Druggists 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1919-11-20
KILLS PAIN
 IN 5 MINUTES
Agony of Rheumatism and Gout, Neu. raigia, Lumbago, Chest Colds and Sore Throat Ended in Half the
 Time 1t Takes Other Remedies.

Mustarine won't blister-it Is always ready for use-it's grandmother's old fashioned mustard plaster with other up date pain killers added.
 The best and quickest remedy in the world for lameness, sore muscles, stiff neck, cramps in leg, earache, backache, headache and toothache.
 Begy's Mustarine-ask for it by name. Is made of real, honest, yellow mus tard-not cheap substitutes. Use 1t freely to draw the pain from those sore feet it's great for chilblains, too, and for frosted feet. Ask for and get Mustarine always in the yellow box
The Press., 1919-11-20
TUIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO.
November z2, 1888

Items Of local interest taken from the columns
 Of The Press, th1rty-one years ago.
The Press., 1919-11-20
THAT CHANGE IN
 W0MAN'S LIFE
Mrs. Golden Tells How It May be Passed in Safety
 and Comfort.
Fremont, or was passing throuf the critical period of life, being fort

SIX years or age ana had all the symp- toms incidenttot that
 fash
 es, nervousness, and
 in @ general run down condition, SO it was hard for me to do 1!ly work. Lydia E. Pinkham's 8
 V e ge table Com pound was recom- to me as the best remedy for my trol1b1as which it
The Press., 1919-11-20
Spikenard.

Spikenard, or nard, mentioned by St. John 12, 9, and St. Mark IA, 5, was highly aromatic plant growing largely in the Indies. From this plant was made the valuable extract or un- guent or favorite perfume used at an. cient baths and feasts.
The Press., 1919-11-20
PETER STEER.
NOT

WHY NOT
 Let the STAFFORD BUILD
 ING AND LOAN ASSOCIA-
 TION HELP YOU BUILD A
 HOME?
 A sound, well-managed and en- thusiastic organization of 'Staf- ford Boosters" are offering you an opportunity to help your town, your neighbors and yourself by ?oining them.
 REM can get more in terest on your deposits than any bank can pay.
 You can get better terms when you borrow on your shares of Building and Loan stock than any bank or individual can give you. You will pay rent to your self instead of your landlord, and own your own home in few years.
 Think it over and then join.
 G. R. TONNE, Sec.
The Press., 1919-11-20
Forests of Camphor.

One of the most important of Jap ans monopolies is the camphor pro- duction of the island of FormOsa. The present area of camphor afforestation is 1O,650 acres, and some of the trees are from 500 to 1000 years old.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04
SKlLlFUL IN USE OF POISON
South African sushmen Had Weapon
Which in Other Hands Might
Have Been iaviacible.

The huShmcn. Africans pyCm,rs OF
the South. who succumbad so quickly
to civilization. are becoming rarer
every day. Famine. wars and the white
mans encroachEients have killed off
thousands.
The one great achievement of these
children Of the woods is their skillsul
Use OF poiSOns. In the hands of Il more
subtle people the poisoned arrow might
have been an invincihlc weapon. hu;
for the bushman it only delayed inev-
table defeat.
The buShman'S arrow Is toy Of
light reed until he turns it into
certain death dealer by covering the
tip with one Of his favOrite Doisons.
certain caterpillar OF the jungle. the
most venomOus snakes and spiders.
poisonous roots and leaves all Weld
their power to kill to the use Of these
natives.
Special men Of the tribe prepare the
poiSons for their purpose. usually heat
Ing them In dish before dipping the
dart into them. While waiting for their
poisonous brew to cook. the poison con-
coctors dance about the fire In excite
ment Mt the coming hunt or combat
Skuking in breathless silence upon an
imaginary enemy. they suddenly leap
up and discharge the fatal arrows.
after which they shift easily to the
part of the victim. and writhe and
howl with all the agony of the hunted.
Exhaustion and the completion of the
poison put an end to this vivid re-
hearsal.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04
LIST Of DEEDS.

Following is a list of the Deeds
admitted TO Record by Paul C.. Hog
sctt, Clerk of the Greenbrier County
Court, from June 23rd to 9th, 1919:
From Fl. M. Cook ct Tx to Minnie
Justice for 4Oa in Meadow Bluff dis
trict.
S. Fl. Mcdowell ct Tx TO Susie J.
White for GOA in Irish Corner dis
trict.
J. l. Sawyers ct TX to G. w. Coult-
er for Ga in Blue Sulphur district.
Z. N. Hanson to Catherine Early
for 81 LA in williamsburg district.
A. B. G. Bray, trustee, to Everette
Tomlinson for lots 81 and 96 at
Ronceverte.
Everettc Tomlinson to w. H.
Burkholder for lots 90 and 90 at
ROnceverte.
0. J. Perkins ct al to w. S. Lewis
for Is LA in Falling Spring dis
irict.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04
CAL0MEL SALlVATES AND
MAKES YOU SICK.
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON A
SLUGGISH LIVER AND YOU
LOSE A DAYS WORK.

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening, salivating
calomel when a few cents buys a
large bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
"a perfect substitute for calomel.
1t is pleasant, vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomel, but ii doesn't
make you sick and can not saIivate.
Children and grown folks can
take Dodson's Liver Tone, because
ii is perfectly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug. II
is mercury and attacks your bones.
Take dose of nasty calomel today
and you will feel weak, sick and
nauscated tomorrow. Don't lose a
days work. Take spoonful of
Dodson's Liver Tone instead and
YOU will wake up feeling great. No
more biliousncsS, constipation, slug
giShncss, headache, coated tongue or
sour stomach. Your druggist says
If YOU don't find DodSon's Liver
Tone acts better than horrible cal
omcl your money is waiting for you.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04
THOUGHT 3 LITTLE CHILDREN
NEEDED MOTHERS CARE.

"My stomach suffering was so Sc
we're that l could not have lasted
much longer. l did not care so
much for myself but did not want
TO leave my three little children who
needed mothers love and care. A
cousin in California wrote me about
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and
took a course of it. | have since
been entirely we'll" 1t is simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the intes-
final tract and allays the innamma-
ton which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refund
ed. For sale by The Lcwisburg
Drug Store and druggists every
where. 26
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04
UGH! CALONIEL MAKES YOU
DEATHLY SICK.

Stop Using Dangerous Drug Before
1t Salivates you! It's horrible!
You're bilious, sluggish, oonstipat-
ed and believe you need vile, danger
Gus calomel to start your liver and
clean your bowels.
Here's my guarantee! Ask your
druggist for a bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone and take a spoonful to-
night. If it doesn't start your liver
and straighten you right up better
than calomel and without gripping or
making you sick I want you to go
back to the store and get your mon
ey.
Take calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak and sick and nau-
seated. Don't lose a days work.
Take spoonful of harmless. vege-
table Dodson's Liver Tone tonight
and wake up feeling great. It's per-
fectly harmless, so give it to your
children any time. It can't salivate,
so let them eat anything afterwards.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04

James Russell Lowell Pointed Out
How They Come to Serve Very
Definite Purpose.

would have public library
abundant In translations of the best
books in all languages, for. though no
work of genius can be adequately
translated =. yet some aciuaint-
ance with ancient and foreign litera-
lures has the liberalizing effect of for
cign travel. He who travels by trans
lation travels more hastily and SUI
perticially. but brings home something
that Is worth having. nevertheless.
Looked at from any but the
csthetic point OF view. translations re-
tain whatever property was in their
originals to enlarge. liberaliZe. and re-
fine. At the same time I would also
have the originals of these translated
books rs temptation to the study Of
languages, which has special use and
Importance Of its own in teaching us
to understand the niceties of our
mother tongue. The practice Of trans
lation, by making us deliberate in the
choice of the best equivalent OF the
foreign word In our own language. has
likewise the advantage Of continually
schooling us in one of the main ele-
ments of a good style-precisiOn and
precision Of thought Is not only exem-
pllfied by precision Of language. but
Is largely dependent on the habit Of
it.-Lowell.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04
LIES FAR BELOW SEA LEVEL
Forbidding Death Valley, In California,
Was Formerly the Bed OF
q Salt Lake.

Death valley. California, Is said to
be the lowest dry land In the United
States; 1t Is 276 feet below sen level.
The name Of Death valley is gruesome
enough in itself, hut to enhance this
effect the mountains Whereabouts are
called the Funeral range.
While Death valley Is the lowest
dry land in the country Mount Whit
ney, which is less than eighty miles
from the point Of lowest depression, is
one Of the highest points Of land in
the United States, its summit being
14,5O1 feet above sea level.
Death valley was formerly the bed
of II salt lake and is $50 miles in
length. A small salt marsh still oc-
cupies part of 1t. There are few
places In Death valley where fresh wa
ter is obtainable. The best known are
Bennett wells and Saratoga springs.
For the greater part of the time
Death valley is gigantic furnace of
burning hot shifting sand dunes. At
times this strange desert Is filled with
wonderful colorS. The air is very dry,
and Mt dawn the light Is very white
and minus the mist usually associated
with that time Of day. Gradually a
faint azure tint appears and deepens
above the gray-tan dunes. AS the sun
rises over the desert the pastel tints
Of sky and sands burn into brighter
shades until Mt noon the very atmos-
phere vibrates into hot vividness.
Toward twilight the reds of sky and
desert shade into deep puppies and
black.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04

country with the blood of a murder
ed league Of nations upon their
hands. He is inclined to shudder
every time he contemplates the evil
possibilities Of such a mistake as
Senator Borah would have the par.
ty make.
Some very interesting circum-
stances may be cited right here in
connection with Chairman Hays ac-
tivities in behalf of the league of ma
tons. 1t will be recalled that he
made sweeping trip through the
country to feel out sentiment upon
subject. 1t will be recalled further
the subject. 1t will re recalled furth-
er that he concluded his tour in New
York, where, it is said, he found not
merely the general run of folks will
ing to take chance on the league
but actually found the great bust
ness interests of the nation virtually
demanding that the Wilson program
60 through. d
1t is not at all unlikely that Mr..
Hays had limitations from these in
terests that the Republican party
would find difficulty in financing its
campaign from the old reliable
sources of Republican money if
Republican Senate put the league of
nations to death. And Mr.. HAYS
rccollects, of course, the discourage
ing experiences Of his predecessor,
Charles p. Hilles, in trying to raise
money in New York that had turn
ed its back on Mr.. Hillcs' candidate
for the Presidency.
AT all events, the present chair
man hurried away to Chicago to
make his all7important speech in an
swer to Democratic Chairman Cum
mingS. He did not make it in New
York. That probably would have
been too obvious, but he made it in
Chicago, where great meeting was
accorded him and where he served
notice upon his party associates
, that it would never do to make the
Presidents peace policies party
, issue.
1t was about this time, moreover,
that former Senator Root drafted
and dispatched letter to Mr.. Hays
giving his views as to the kind of
! fight the Republicans might make
consistently on the league of ma
tons plan. Ii is entirely believable
, that Mr.. Hays and MIR. Root con-
ferred in New York regarding the
situation, and that the letter in uues-
ton was not exactly a spontaneous
outburst on the part of the New
Yorker.
A few days thereafter the Repub-
licans here, quite evidently alarmed
over the outlook, put in call first
for Mr.. Root, who hurried down,
went over the situation with his
friends and advised against press
ing the Knox resolution. That adj
vice was followed. Now Mr.. Hays
himself, upon invitation, has come
TO town and has reinforced the
counsel OF Mr.. Root.
The upshot of this whole series
of party mancuvcrs is that the peace
treaty will be ratified with the
league covenant safely locked i'm it.
And. failing to amend the treaty,
The Republicans will have to fall
back upon their much-talkcd-of res
ervalions. These, be it remarked,
will have to be made upon ma
jority vote, and there is not now any
reason for believing that such vote
can he had on any measure which
will vitiatc any section of the peace
program.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04
LEWISBURG PLEASED BY QUICK RESULTS

Everyone is pleased with the
quick results Of simple witchhazel,
camphor, hydrastis, etc, as mixed
in Lavopiik eye wash. One mans
eyes were SO badly strained he
could not read without pain. Two
applications relieved him. A lady
with weak, inIlamcd eyes was great
ly helped by ONE bottle. We guaran-
tee a small bottle Of Lavoptik 10 help
ANY CASE weak, strained or in
famed eyes. The Lcwisburg Drug
Store. T-G
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04
REWARD OFFERED.

We offer a reward of $500 for
the arrest and conviction, or
smaller reward for information
Leading to the arrest and conviction
OF any person or persons overturn-
ing the barrels of tar located on the
J. r. & X. Turnpike west of Lewis
burg, or guilty of any act of Tress-
pass OH or interference with our
equipment for road work-machin-
cry, tools, supplies, etc.
SANDS, CLINE & co.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-05
NUMEROUS SOLDIERS
 GET TUBERCULOSIS
Astonishingly Large Number
 Have Contracted Disease

Washington, March 5.--Disa bilty claims filed with the bureau of war risk insurance on account of tubercu- losis are at present in the neighbor- hood or 4o per cent. of the whole, and the problem of what to do with the men incapacitated by this disease IS therefore one of the major ques- t1ons facing the federal board for vo- cattonal education, to which congress assigned the task of reftting dis aoled men for usefulness and placing them back in civil life.
 pr. T. B. Kidner, who i1augurated the canadian system of reha abilitatton long oe1oTe the United States was in the war, and who was loaned to the federal board by the Canadian gov ernment, said today. speaking Of the problem of the tuherculous man:
New Britain herald., 1919-03-05
INl lEKE STING REVIEW OF PAST YEAR
 CONTAINED IN WOMAN'S CLUB REPORT

me annual meeting of the Woman's S ciuo was held yesterday afternoon ana the reports presented reviewed a most busy year.
 of11cers elected were: President M rs K. N, Hemenway; first vice pres ldent Mrs. Marcus White: second vice president, Mrs. ". C. Hungerford. ercording secretary, Mrs Laurence Mouat: corresponding secretary. Miss l'@tE Lorncd; treasurer, Mrs. w. T Parker; auditor, Mrs. George w. Traut
 Following are abstracts of the VeHous reports SIS presented:
 Recording Secrctary's Report.
 Wlth the near approach of the @e0 anniversary of the landing of Ill" MaNl'ower our attention will be turned naturally to the stories of the past, and the beginnings of things will assume larger proportion.
 The following copied from a little book of minutes marked No. will surely interest the new members and ho a reminder to those of longer standing nom bership:
 "A meeting of Ladies was held at Mrs, Charles PecH's Monday. oct. 4th. 1@'3. to consider Inc cxpodic1cy of orzanizing a Ladies' Society for Lit Gr"rE pHj;p0sas.'
 tt Wa# l"cded that such club should ho formed and Inc necessary officers were chosen.
 The meetings of he club were 10 bo devoted to the consideration of subjects pertaining to: CD History, 'Z' Ar and t.iteratur". (3) ScioncH o1t E0uca,io t4} MiSccllancous En- tnrtainmcnt.
 Standing committees of three were 'Anpo'rted for each of these subjects. EiS;h:N-tl1rec names were enrolled in '10 Ladies Literary club. That was hn o'g'rninr of this club and today iS G;Tcn jh, fifth annual report.
 This Tctr vii nc noted in history by two events Wni marked in the worlds destiny the tcrn1ination Of inc great war and jhe black cloud which $Wcp> over ua of influenza and rneun? on;a.
 h company with tue other patri- n'ic women Cf the city. our work has been he continuing o: Rcd Cross ac- t'N't o& e previous years under the @opo blo mana agonleHt of Mrs. Allan C. Mckinnie. rh1irnaN Of tho War Re
New Britain herald., 1919-03-05

Tt is becoming more and more the opinion of students of this disease that the economic battle against it may be fought as well in the old trade and in familiar surroundings provided the work is not arduous, nor tho en- Vlronment unsuitable. If possible, the work should be done largely in the open air, and it would be to the tu- berculous mans advantage if he could work independently, choosing his own hours and taking a day off occasion- ally when he finds his strength failing Conditions of employment in many trades are often more favora ble in small towns than in cities, and tho small town house is usually moro cou- ducive to health than the city te1e- ment or apartmcnt.'
New Britain herald., 1919-03-05

they will be able to carry on in the same line of work in which they were engaged before the war; always re- membering that the work must bo done under very favorable conditions of light and fresh air and hcalthfuI surroundings"
 The federal board made the begin. ming towards the rehabilitation of tuberculosis soldiers by inaugurating vocational work at the Fort stanton, New Mexico, sanitarium under tho United States public health service. Further extension of the work is con- templatcd as rapidly as possible
New Britain herald., 1919-03-05

medicine for woman s ailments I ever saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, R. No. l, Portsmouth, Ohio.
 Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this medicine and wrote this letter in order that other suffering women may find relief as she did
 Women who are suffering as she was should not drag along from day to day without giving this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham' Vege- table Compound, trial. For special advice in regard to such ailments write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. Lynn, E1ass. The result of it's forty years experience is at your service.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-05

If the health of tho cX-soldier ia such that he cannot go back to his former occupation he need not de- spair, fer many doors arc open to him. There are certain lighter forms of work on the land, such as market gardening. fruit growing, bookkeeping, dalrylng and the like There are also opportunities in the transport trades and in wood carvings even carpentry work or that of the brickIaycr or cleri- cal work, If conditions are suitable, may afford occupations for the man with tuberculosis. In many instaacea
New Britain herald., 1919-03-05

so weak at times 1 could hardly g e t around to do my work, and as I had four in my family and three boarders it made it very hard for me. Lydia E.
 Pinkham's V e ge- table Compound was recommended to me. l took it and it has restored my health. It is certainly the hest.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-05

Mems tailor made spring suits, made for you and you alone. We ex- tend credit to all that need it. Bart Tailoring Co.,, 140 Main street. over Hallinan's bakery.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-05
BEST MEDICINE
 FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Did
 For Ohio Woman.

nor>S:,> 0uth, Ohio. 70 suffered from irregularities, pains i1 my side and was
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-07-25
NEWS FROM RoUToN

Little Charlie Cunningham of Jack
son is visiting his grandmother Mrs.
S. H. Cunningham this week.
Everett Routon and Miss Nina Blu
cy motored through to Henry Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cate and chill
dren of Henry and Mr., and Mrs. Hen
derson Ridgeway and son Clayton of
Cottage Grove were visitors in the
home of Prof, and Mrs. Joe Routon
Sunday.
Ebert Ruton and Miss Laura Neal
spent Sunday with Miss Mona Buoy.
+, Those who went 10 Obion river last
week on a fishing trip were Earl and
Fuqua Routon Felix Cunningham
Carlos Wright, and John Petty. They
caught 200 pounds of fish while
there.
Mrs. s. H. Cunningham and daugh-
tiers, Elsie and Leota spent the week