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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
REGISTRATION TERM.

Notice is given that the County
Court of Greenbrier County will con
vene at the Court House OF said Coun-
ty on Monday, the 7th day OF April.
1919, for the purpose Of correcting
and amending the registration Of v0t-
ers Of Meadow BLUM District. in said
County, and at which time and place
all persons entitled to vote in the
Road Bond Election to be holden in
said District ON the 9th day Of April.
1919, and whose names do not now
appear on the registration lists OF
said district may present evidence for
registration according to law.
- JNO. S. CRAWFORD, Clerk
Greenbrier County Court
BY 3-2S-4t.
PAUL G. HOGSETT, Deputy.
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GRAND JURY DRAWN.

Grand jurors drawn to serve at
the Special April Term of Court, April
18th. 1919, are as follows:
Williamsburg District.-Wm. Bry-
ant and Jas. X. Knight.
Meadow Bluff District.-L. Z. Nc
Chung and A. n. Shaver.
Fort Spring District.-H. L. (Har-
vey) Coffman and w. F. Boone.
White Sulphur District.-Sam
Woodson and G. w. Dunbar.
Blue Sulphur District.-Chas. Will
liams and E. E. Richardson.
Falling Spring District.--L. D. n.
Brown and w. P. Boggs.
Lewisburg District.-N. S. Ar
buckle and J. ]. Echols.
Irish Corner District B.
Beckner.
Anthony's Creek DISTRICT. D.
Hardin
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COUNTY FARM COMMUNITY.

GreeDbrier County Farm Commun-
ity plan Of work for the years 1919 is
as follows:
l. I'd organize at least -wo clubs in
each district.
2. Appoint the following committees,
on better schools, on better
roads, on Demonstrations, on
Boys and Girls Clubs, on Com
munity breeding and on Annual
shows.
3. To hold at least one-half of the
meetings at the homes or on the
farms Of the Demonstrators.
!. To arrange for Annual Shows.
5. TO send a delegate to each Coun-
~ Bureau Meeting, (the ex-
pense to be paid by the County
Bureau
The Greenbrier County Farm Blu
reau plan for work for the Year 1919
is as follows:
l. TO organize a County Bureau by
the Delegates, sent from the
Community Clubs not later than
April list.
2. To secure an agent not later than
July 1st.
3. To appoint the following commit
tees: on better schools, better
roads, community breeding, on
demonstrations, on Boys and
Girls Clubs and on County fair.
4. To arrange for a County fair.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
PROCLAMATION AND NOTICE OF
SPECIAL ELECTION

To be Held April 18th, 1919.
Proclamation for a Special Elec-
ton for Road Bond Issue, Meadow
Bluff District, Greenbrier County,
West Virginia. pursuant to all order
Of the County Court, of Greenbrier
County West Virginia, entered on
the 4th day Of March, 1919.
I, Thos. w. Shields. President of
the County Court of Grcenbrier
County. West Virginia, do hereby pro-
claim and appoint the
18th day Of April, 1919,
between Tie hours of sunrise and sun
set OF that day at the regularly estab-
lished voting places Of said Meadow
Bluff district, Greenbrier County, as
the time and places at which a spec
ial election provided for in said or
Ger snail be held by qualified voters
Of said District of Meadow Bluff to
decide whethT or not they will ratify
Or reject said order proposing an is
sue OF Bonds to the amount Of $780,
10000 and levies for payment Of
principal and interest for the pur-
lose of constructing roads in said 1is-
trict
Given rnder nly had this 4th day
Of March, 1919,
THOS. w. SHIELDS, President
Of the County Court Of Greenbrier
County West Virginia, 3-14-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28

in Oklahoma and Texas. got home
| Wednesday. At Huntington he was
met by Mrs. Crawford and their child
rem. all going on to Logan for 4 few
days visit with Mrs. Crawford's broth
er. Rev. Frank c. Brown.
w. II. Robertson. of Roanoke. Va,
who for the past two months had
been installing mills in Georgia for
his company, was here the first of
the week and left Monday night to
look after similar jobs in North Caro-
lima.
Captain Bruce Moomau, of the
62nd Regulars. has been appointed
by General March, Assistant Mill
tary inspector at Columbus (Ohio)
Barracks covering five states-Ohio,
West Virginia. Pennsylvania. Indi-
ana and Kentucky. Colonel Mcken-
ley. Of the G2nd. is his chief.
Miss Jennie Price and Mrs. John
w. Arbuckle left Tuesday for. Char
lesion where Miss Price will be the
guest Of Mrs. w. E. II. Byrne and
Mrs. Arbuckle the guest of her
daughter. Mrs. Jefferds. Mrs. Byrne.
President of the State Chapter u. d.
c.. and Miss Jennie will go together
to Louisville to attend the Annual
meeting of the United Daughters.
Mr.. A. E. (Gus) White. who for
| merly resided in this city and who
has been engaged in the hotel bust
ness in Ronccverte for some years, is
enjoying Il large patronage. His no.
eel, the Greenbrier, seems to be the
home Of the travelling men who visit
Ronceverte. Mr.. White Was at one
time the manager of Gladys Inn in
this city. His friends will be glad to
learn Of his prosperity.-Clifton
Forge Review.
Selden S. McNeer, of Union, son OF
County Clerk, E. S. McNeer, who has
been serving with the University OF
! Virginia Hospital Unit in France, has
! been commissioned Lieutenant. A
short time before the armistice was
sgned he secured a transfer to the in.
fantry and entered an officers train,
! ing school at Langres For some
reason this school has been contin.
ued and month ago he passed the
| maj tests and received MS commits
sion as Lieutenant.
Sergeant George S. Sibold. son oil
G. Il. Sibold. Of Roanoke, Va. a bro,
Their of James Sibold, of our town
was cited by General Pershing, in the
name of the President. for eXtraordi
nary heroism in action near Bots de
Consenvoye, France. October 10
| 1919 ,,1o 10,
had become a casualty, Sergeant ST.
bold led the platoon forward and re
ported to his company commander af
ter which he fell from exhaustion
The Sergeant enlisted with the Sec
ond Virginia Regiment and saw ser
vice on the Mexican border when il
his 18th year. He was twenty year:
old in January.
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OLD STONE CHURCH BUDGET.

The budget or statement Of fund:
to be raised by the Old Stone Church
for the coming fiscal year, beginning
April LIST. is as follows:
Local expense, $3,5OO.
Homeland Causes:
Congregational Home
Missions, 1900.
Presbyterial Home Mis-, COO.
Synods Home Missions. 500.
AsSembly's Home Mis-. 500.
Christian Ed. & Min. Relief 72O.
Publication and S. s. Ext. 800.
Assembly's Training School 25.
Orphanage 145.
Bible Society 25.
Miscellaneous 1875.
Foreign Missions 1850.
Total $4,000.
The total raised last year was IS,
10000.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE

ITO acres located at Wolf Creek
Station. Summers county, ". Va.
Good hill and bottom land. Good wat
er. improvements worth five thous-
and dollars. Will make good offer
TO quick buyer. Misses Julia and
Emily Johnson. Anderson, w. Va. St.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION FOR
CERTIFICATE.

Examination for Elementary, Re-
Eewai and Primary Certificate and
for Coupons OF Credit, will be held
April and 4. 1919, at the following
Places: Ronceverte, Renick and
sMooi. Teachers will meet at the
Place for examination at 100 a. m.
%-2l-2t w. +. RICHARDSON.
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FARMERS MEETING.

There will be a Farmers Meeting
at the Richlands School House on
Tuesday night. April 1st. Mt 100
O'clock for the purpose OF organizing
community club Is a branch of the
County Farm Bureau. Mr.. b. A.
Knapp and prospective County Agent,
J. T. Copeland will address the meet
ing. w. L. TABSCOTT
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Mrs. Sarah Muirhead died week
before last at the Surber home at
White Sulphur. aged >95 years. She
was born in Scotland in 1924, and
came with her husband to America
20 years ago. and lived near White
Sulphur for SO years. Her husband
who came to America as shepherd
for George Grant, died IL years ago.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28

The five dollars in COLO. prize Of
tered by the Lewisburg Ice Cream
Company some weehs ago for the best
name suggested for the ice cream
the company is establishing "a plant
mere TO make, has been awarded to
Vim. E. Nelson. who suggested THE
G,ecnbrier Velvet" as a suitable
ramp
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28

For Salc.-347 acres--the old
DIVER farm. 7 miles west Of Lewis
hurg. lying on both sides Of pike lead
ing from Staunton to Charleston.
Good S-room house. two good bank
barns and silo. water piped to house
and barns. Buy If you want a good
home. Sl2,500.00. H. A. Murrill.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28

The Sunday School of the NJ. E.
rhnrch. South, here assumed the
Cburche's quota-$250-of the Mis-
s;onsrv fund and, on Sunday last,
comp,eted it's task raising total Of
s2o440
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28

The five-weeks-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Johnston. Jr.. died at it's
parents home north of Lewisburg.
on Tuesday, March 18th. 1919.
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u,,,tcd.-A logger with team to
AND deliver at mill from 100000
GU "a, 600 feet. Good. smooth ground
~ ,or over. Napier Bros. Caldwell,
~ 70, 3-21-tf.
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nov Mr.. Carter. just back from
.rvice. will hold divine service
u! .ha rpiscopal church here Sunday
u '- the 3Oth inst. at 3 O'Clock.
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,,,r Sale.-40 head Of Shropshire
.os to 6 years old. Price $4,000
's.h and lambs thrown In. o. D..
mi Kcrdalia, w. Va 3-14-3t
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v.nted.-At once, special order.
>. f,r mems and chickens. rs cents
nv mound. J. H. McClintic, Frank
~, w Va. 3-2S-2t
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r;.,,auds Grange will meet at the
House. at 2 p. m. Saturday
Anil 5;h.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28

For Sale.-Pair of black, matched
shire mares coming four years old,
weight 5000 pounds, we'll broken and
ready to go to work. Price $4,000.
w. l.. TabScott. 3-21-2t
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28

,,, own Ford car read A. E..
49,. adv. IN page 2. You can
sn r. money on tires.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28

II. l.. WRITTEN, ARCHITECT.
012 Quarter ST., Charleston, w. Va
Special attention given to designing
of Residences.
Graduate of an Eastern Architect
ural College, and have had four
years experience designing residences
in New York City. ia 10 st.
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s,le.-A horse. buggy and
f'r l.. Rutherford. at black
barn. shop in west Lewisburs.
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Total
$941,39 6. so
$941,396.82

State of West Virginia,
County of Greenbrier,
l, w. E. Nelson, Cashier Of the
above named Bank, do solemnlv
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. w. E. NELSON. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of March, 1918.
HERBERT MAYS, Notary Pub.
My commission expires Feb. 10, 1927.
f. L. BELL,
WIN. NELSON, Directors.
THOS. II. DENNIS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28

RESOURCES
Loans and discounts S74544O.O3
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 19,264.25
STOCKS and securities, 2,867.0O
Banking House 100000
Furniture and fixtures 100000
Other real estate owned 12,295.9S
Due from banks 31.411.S4
Checks and other cash
items 26,266.s6
Lawful money reserve in
bank 26,431.74
Expense 1,9381q
united States Bonds 47,O01.99
War Savings Stamps 53.73
other resources 4,425.11
Total cor ooc 90
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REPORT
OF THE CONDITION OF
Bank Of LeWiSburg.

Located at Lewisburg in the State of
west Virginia at the close of bust
ness March 4th, 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-28
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

Notice of intention to grade be
tween sub-grade and established
grade and construct a five-foot con-
crete combination curb and gutter
On both sides of Bank street from the
west curb line of Water street on
the northerly side, to the east curb
line of Second street, thirty-six feet
between curbs.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting OF the City Council of the
City of Keokuk, held on the 9th
day of February. 1919. there was in
troduced the resolution hereinafter
set forth. and that by resolution of
the City Council duly passed on the
said date. the said resolution here
matter set forth viii be considered
By the City Council for passage. at
a meeting to be held in the council
chamber in said city at o'clock
a m on the 18th day Of March. 1919.
al which time the owners of prop
erfy subject to assessment for the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-28
REMARKABLE PHOSPHATE
MAKES THIN PEOPLE FAT

Something over sixty years ago,
Pelouz. a French scientist, discovered
form of organic phosphate which
when taken into the human system
was quickly converted into nerve
tissue.
Soon after it's discovery DR.. Albert
Robin academy of Medicine, Paris)
began scientific investigation of
the use Of this organic phosphate and
its effect upon the human system.
with results that amazed the scien-
tific and medical world.
Today It is an admitted fact that
in the treatment Of those ailments
directly or indirectly due to depleted
nervous vitality, such as neuras-
thenia, nervous weakness, premature
old age, insomnia, lack of energy.
fatigue, nervous debility. thinness,
ETC.. 1t Is uneQualled.
Physicians and hospitals every
where now recognize its merits by Its
use in ever-increasing quantities, and
it is therefore matter of more than
ordinary interest to all such suffer
ers to learn that this organic nerve
building phosphate is now obtainable
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-28

from druggists everywhere in the
form of 5-grain tablets Of pure bitro
phosphate, at cost so low as to be
within the reach of everyone.
One of these tablets should be
taken with each meal and results in
many instances are little short Of
marvellous. Dull eyes become bright
sleep is restored to the sleepless, the
nerves regain their strength, thin
people put on flesh and the whole
system becomes charged with that
strength, vitality and energy which
makes life so truly worth while.
AS there are great variety Of
so-called phosphates, care should be
exercised to procure the genuine,
standard Bitro-Phosphate, which Is,
composed wholly of the Original
nerve building substance as discoy.
cred by Pelouz.
TION:-A1though Bftro-Phos
plate is unsurpassed for relieving
nervousness, sleeplessness and gen
eral weakness, owing to it's remark
able flesh growing properties It
should not be used by anyone who
does not desire to put on flesh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-28
Six ApoIcdies.

There be five apologies one rarely
hears:
Yea, six that practically never are
heard;
The expressed regret of a man who
fought against preparedness;
The onfessed SANDER of those who ac-
cused all preparationists Of be-
ing muniticnEnakers or their
hirelings;
The heart broken remorse of one who
realizes that our delay cost
millions OF lives and billions
of treasure;
The loud peccavis OF those who de-
nounced the advocates of
war against Germany as low
ers of gore;
The public contribution for Pharisaic
pretense of being better than
other men because one adj
vocates an impossible perfect
ion
The blush of self-contempt for renew
ing after the war the same
old fallacies the wsr itself SO
bloodily disnroved.
Rupert Hughes, in New York Trfb-
tine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-28

provement to be assessed against all
privately owned lots and parcels OF
land AUDITING thereon and adjacent
thereto according to area, so as to in
clude one-half of the privately owned
property between the street improved
and the next street. whether such
privately owned property abut upon
said street or not, but in no case shall
privately owned property situated more
than three hundred (300) feet from the
street so improved be so assessed,
(and against the railway and street
railway companies whose tracks are
located thereon. to the extent that
the same is assessable by law, said as
easements to be made IN accordance
with the law governing the same
Be it further resolved, that the City
Council Will meet at 8 o'clock a. m. on
the 18th day of March, 1919. in the
council chamber in the City of Keokuk.
for the purpose of considering object
lens to the passage of the said pro-
posed resolution. and to the construct
ion of the said Improvement at which
hearing the above resolution may be
amended and passed or passed as pro-
posed
Be it further resolved, that the City
Clerk be and he is hereby instructed
TO cause notice of the tendency Of the
above resolution and the time at which
the said proposed resolution Will be
considered by this council, and ob-
jections to the passage thereof heard.
TO be published as provided by law in
The Gate City, a newspaper of gen
eral circulation, Published in the City
of Keokuk
Adopted February 81. 1919. by the
following vote:
Lofton-Aye.
Hemmy-Aye
Hickey-Aye
Ayes, 8: Noes, o.
Approved and signed:
ED. S. LOTION,
Mayor of the City Of Keokuk.
Attest: O. W. SANDBERG.
City Clerk.
In witness whereof, l have hereun
TO set my hand. *
o. W. SANDBERG,
City Clerk of the City of Keokuk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Independent School District
of Keokuk, Iowa, at the Office of the
undersigned at 80 North Fifth Street,
Keolruk, Iowa, until o'clock D. M,
on the 18th day of March, 1919, for
the construction of the following de-
scribed Improvement as per plans
and specifications now on file at the
office of the Secretary of the Board
of Education Of said school district
at 80 North Fourth Street, Keokuk.
Iowa, to-wit:
For the construction OF a play
ground building including all neces-
sary sewerage, plumbing and wiring
excepting one wing, of said building
Said improvement to be located on
the block of land between Twentieth
and Twenty-first streets and between
Main and Johnson streets in the City
of Keokuk. Lee County, Iowa.
Each and every proposal must be
enclosed in a sealed envelope adj
dressed to the President of the Board
of Education, Keokuk, Iowa, and
plainly marked on the outside, pro
posal for Playground Building" Each
proposal must be accompanied with
certified check in the sum Of
100000 payable to the Treasurer of
the Independent School District of
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. Certified
checks accompanying proposals will
be returned to the unsuccessful bid
ders when the contract has been
awarded and also to the bidder to
whom the contract is awarded when
he shall have entered into the con-
tract for the construction of said i'm
proyement and shall have completed
same.
In case the successful bidder shall
fail to enter into the contract for
the construction of said improve
ment. the certified check deposited
with his bid shall be forfeited to the
Independent School District of Keo-
kuk, Lee County, Iowa, as liquidated
damages.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
w. B. WOOLLEY,
President, Board of Education.
Dated this 14th day of February,
1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-28

cost of the improvement contem.
plated by the said resolution, may
appear before the said council and
make objection to the contemplated
improvement and the passage of the
said proposed resolution, il any they
! have, said resolution being as fol-
lows:
Resolution No. 73o
Be 1t Resolved by the City Council
of the City Of Keokuk, that it is
deemed advisable and necessary TO
make improvements by grading be-
tween sub-grade and established
grade, and constructing a five-foot
concrete combination curb, and gut.
ter, the grading to be done and the
curb and gutter to be constructed in
accordance with specifications to be
prepared by the city Engineer, and
approved by the City Council, the
following named street and parts OF
streets, to-wit: ON both sides of Bank
street from the west curb line OF
Water street on the northerly side
to the east curb line of Second street
tllirty-siX feet wide between eurbs.
The expense of making said improve
ment to be assessed against all pri-
land abutting thereon and adjacent
thereto, according to area, so as to
include one-half of the privately
owned property between the street
improved and the next street. wheth-
er such privately owned property
abut upon said street or not, but IN
no case shall privately owned prop
erty situated more than three hun
49, - CO
improved be so assessed, to the ex-
tent that the same is assessable by
law, said assessments to be made in
accordance with the law governing
the same.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
City Council will meet at O'Clock
a. IN. on the 18th day of March, 1917
in the council chamber in the City
of Keokuk, for the purpose of con-
sidering objections to the passage OF
the said proposed resolution. and to
the construction of the said improve
rnent, at which hearing the above
resolution may be amended ana
passed, or passed as proposed.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
City Clerk be and he is hereby IN
structed to cause notice of the pena
ency of the above resolution and the
time at which the said proposed reso
luton will be considered by TINS
council. and objections to the pas
sage thereof heard, to be published
as provided by Law in The Gate CIV
a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Keokuk
Adopted February %, 1919. by the
following vote:
Lofton-Aye.
Hemmy-
Hickey-Aye.
Ayes, 8; noes, 0.
Approved and signed
ED s. LOTION.
Mayor of the City of keokuk-
Attest: o. w. SANDBERG,
City Clerk.
In witness whereof. l have neFS
unto set my hand.
o. w. SANDBERG.
City Clerk OF the City Of keokuks