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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
PUBLIC SALE.

will sell at public auction at my
home at Smoot, w. Va, on Monday,
Nov. 18th, 1910, beginning at 10 a.
m. the following personal property:
Mich Cows,
z Calves,
1 Thoroughbred Shorthorn Bull, 3
years old.
Head Of Horses,
l Sow and Pigs.
5 Hogs,
Buggy and Harness.
l Disc and 1 Drag Harrow,
l Moving Machine and Rake,
l Wagon and l Heavy Double Set
Harness (new),
l Oliver Chilled Pillow,
16 Stacks Good Hay.
Would also rent my farm of 255
acres for one year or lonGer-1OO
acres OF which is pasture and mead
ow.
TcrmS:-Sums under $40 cash.
Balance credit of II months. salts
factority endorsed, payable with in
terest at Anderson National Bank.
11-7-2t E. D. SMMOT.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
NOTICE.
Proclamation and Notice of Spccial
Election TO he held by Voters of
Anthonys Creek District, of
Grccnbricr County, West
Virginia.

Pursuant 10 an order made ~ the
county Court OF Greenbrier county,
West Virginia, entered on the 7th
day of October, 1919, l, Thos. w.
Shields, President Of the County
Court OF Greenbrier courty, West
Virginia, do hereby proclaim and ap-
point Saturday, the 18th day of No
vembeIr. 1919. between the hours of
sunrise and suset of that day, at the
regularly appointed voting places of
Anthonys Greek districts of said
Greenbrier county, as the time and
places at which a special election as
provided for in said order shall be
held by the qualified voters of said
Anthonys Creek district to decide
whether or not they will ratify or
reject said order proposing to issue
bonds for and on behalf of said dis
trict TO the amount Of $27,8OO and
levies for payment OF principal and
interest thereof and thereon, for the
construction OF roads as set forth in
said order in said Anthonys Creek
district.
Given under our hands this the
Th day Of October, 1919.
THOS. w. SHIELDS,
President of the County
Court Of Greenbrier
County, West Virginia.
JACOB o. McCLUNG,
lV-lt4t Commissioner.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07

FOR SiLE.-Three hundred and
forty-seven acres II miles west of
Hughart. Log house, three barns.
1G5 ton silo. Farm is divided into
eight fields, with running water in
each field. About 100 acres of bot
tom land. Seventy-five acres of good
timber. Twenty-Five acres in wheat.
WALTER HEVENER, Hughart, w.
Va 1O-21-t IF
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07

FOR SAI1E.-On liberal terms, my
farm consisting of 1913 acres of i'm
proved limestone land, with good
house and barns and other outbild-
ings. Situated two miles south of
Hughart. Apply to Wesley NJ. Carr
or H. V. Kincaid. Hughart. G. w.
CARR. 10-17-4t
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
To the Creditors OF w. A. Wilson, de-
ceased:-

ceased
In pursuance Of decree Of the
circuit court Of the county of Green
brier made in the cause therein pend
ing to subject the real estate Of the
said w. A. Wilson to the payment of
MS debts you are required to pre-
sent your claim against the estate Of
tion to s. M. AUSTIN, Commissioner
in chancery, at his Office in said
county, on or before the 18th day Of
December, 1910.
Witness, II. G. Skaggs, Clerk Of
the Circuit Court, this 2Sth day OF
October, 1919. 1O-31-6t
II. G. SKAGGS, Clerk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07

FOR SALE-Four-year- Purch-
con Colt. weighs 1925 lbs. Extra
good. Price $500. Also one yearling
OF same type. Price reasonable. APP
ply TO WAYLAND FEAMSTER.
Blaker Mills, W. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.

FOR SALE-Five passenger Ford
car, 1918 model. In good condition
Apply to WAYLAND FEAMSTER,
Baker Mills, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
Munsingwear Underwear.

have about 600 Suits of the genuine and celebrated unsn
wear Underwear which bought last at
then prevailing. The Suits include Mems Ladie
and Chldren and are Of the best quality worth TODAY
SOU and $500 a Suit Our price week only:
Ladies. $3.50 81 Is $500 MEMS al 80 co
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
Outing Goods.

FOR all next week. and during that week
Outings at 25 a
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
Surprising Specials for all Next Week.

AS ReGa trade nducement for the week beginning Monday.
offers: - $500 $4,000 - '
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
Ladies' Coats.

We will offer extra special Goats of Wool
Velour with fur collar handsomely lined navy black
and green shades. worth $500, 1880
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07

We have SUITES in the Latest
Designs, and prices on them will
please any one. In Winter heavy
Furniture should be used as it
adds to the cheerfulness of the
Home during the cold months.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07

Let us remind YOU of a few
small HOUSE CLEANING needs
that we have in stock:
Golden Star Cleanser and Polish
er. Liquid Veneer and LIQUID
Veneer Hops. Chair Seats. Car
pet Sweepers. Waste Baskets.
Clothes Baskets. Vacuum Clean
ers. Window Shades. CARPET
and Mating Tacks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-12
mo PuSSYFooTING!"
PR0ClA AIMS BORAH

WAslull0rON, sDso. -Senator
WILLIAMS n Doe1h, 81 Idaho. Republi-
can. 0ve notice In the senate today
that @party pussyfooters" would not
b allowed TO write the party platform
Tor the 1880 presidential campaign.
III they think they will" said the
Idaho senator. '.they are mistaken.
No ret Of men will be permitted to
ut behind closed doors, Ii advance Of
tho convention, and tell the American
voters what the issues are to be.
$50 Tar - the peace treaty Is con-
.oerned, that issue now 10 within the
Jurisdiction Of the American nation.
and there it will remain until It fin
ally and everlastingly il decided IN
the campaign Of 1920.
1T r the 'pussyfooters' IN both
parties who are doing more TO disin-
tsgrate party ORGANIZATIONS than any
other one cause. What the party or.
ganin tons need more than anything
else II moral courage. What they
lack II that respect the American pub
lilo viii supply Tor them. in their own
way. when the time arrives"
VIII n. Hays. chairman Of the Re-
publican national committee, last
might explained how the special COM
mittee on policies and platforms
named by the national committee
would work. He said that the COM
.mittee would divide into groups.
which would be made up according
to the special fitness Of the members
to consider particular suhjetcs. These
groups would concentrate on their
specially.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-12
Brifons Face Changed
Daring Var; Saile Cares
From AnsMers, Loudon.

From Answers, London.
No the Ouestion. .fIaye our facee II
teredf's your reply might Is 4 acorn.
f,,l narafive. buf Won wnuld IL wrnnr.
Our fHcee have aitered.
You cannot fudge Of tina change bv
looking al chose with whom von come
IA dafiv contact. INT n vnn hsd known
. aat az neonle nrettv srtiynetafv hsd
heen avav for : fev mnntEs ana then
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-12
Friend "kanuck'' Can't
See Baseball 'Thun,s
Toronto Mail and Expressl

To Canadians the frenzy Of Amer.
1cans over their baseball teams is dit.
hcult to understand. Would we have
thus il we happened to have q world
CHAMPION team in Toronto? Is it that
the grapes are sour or that Canadians
en- masse are different from their
American cousins, and are lacking In
that strange gift Of abruptly taking
leave of their senses when a baseball
crisis is approached? Can we imagine
Toronto clergymen praying for the
as Cincinnati clergyman prayed for
can we imagine the owner Of the
petitions?
At any rate, We can not sheer at the
Americans as being hero worshipers
with regard to athletic prowess and
dull and Unconditional with regard to
their citizens who have attained emf
nence in other walks Of life. The peo-
pie Of Indiana, we believe, would take
up arms in defense Of the claim that
Booth Harrington is q greater story
writer than John Galsworthy, and that
James Whitcosnb Riley's "An Old
Sweetheart OF Mine" will be remem-
bered when Keats'ssLines on a Gre
clan Urn" are forgotten. This, we take
It, Is the essence of Americanism, an
absolute belief in the superiority of all
American art and all American institu-
lions to every other. They think
Edison is the greatest authority on
electricity that ever lived: that Ser
geant York was the greatest soldier
In the late war, and that the Wool
worth building is mighty sight more
interesting that the Pyramids. AS an
American writer put 1t not long ago
when giving definition Of the average
American, he Is one who thinks that
tho average American Is better than
the average of any other nation. In
some respects living in Canada has all
the advantages and drawbacks OF
living next door to circus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-12
POISON PoR THE PUPS
OF the PRAIRlEe

According to q government report,
more than 100000 acres of govern.
mert land have been freed recently
Of prairie dogs by poisoning. One man
poisoned approximately 1000 prairie
dogs in q single day on $50 acre
field In northern Arizona, 1641 Of the
animals being counted in the open,
while the rest died In their holes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-12
NEWLY PAINTED WINDOWS.

To prevent newly painted windows
from sticking. open and run them up
and dawn two or three times day for
three or four days. Unless this is
done. the windows are almost bound
TO stick. Always paint them as early
Is possible in the day, SO as to give
them q chance to dry before you fas.
ten them at night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-12

Miss Marion Kinsslla, daughter m
Mayor Kinsella Of Hartford, Conn,
will christen the ship Hartford" 10
b launched at the Groton iron works
near New London this month. The
mayor has stated that real honest 70
goodness champagne win bs used.
tn ship was named sftar the city %
reward for the city's record In Lib
erty loan campaigns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-12
wiFie WON.

The race for the last word was ret
ting hot. Hubby and wife were run,
ming neck and mock.
You dbl"
Il didn't"
You didl"
II did nOtia
the pace was slowing.
Well" flashed hubby. zone Of uz
two II very capable liar. But there
is one thing which prevents me say.
Ing which one"
"Modesty. presume" retorted
wifie.-Pittsburx Sun.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
HAVE CAUSE FOR GRATITUDE
People Of Today Enjoy Luxuries Not
Thought Of Only Few Short
Years Ago.

"Have you ever thought of the fact"
said the middle-aged man who always
takes the same table In little restau-
rant in Herald square, according to the
New York Herald, "that as regards in
ventions and discoveries the last TWEEN
ty-five years are the richest and most
momentous in all the worlds history?
OF course you haven't. We take all
such things so lightly. When was q
boy we had no motion pictures to en-
terrain us, and the only amusement we
had was to be taken occasionally to q
dime museum or q Punch and Judy
show.
"Just think of what the children now
have compared to that. We used to
ride In dingy horse cars, with straw on
the floor in winter and little stove In
the corner. And it was impossible to
read In those cars by the Pickering oil
lamps. Now, just let me give you list
of a few things that make for our COM
fort, convenience and entertainment to-
day-all of which have come to us
within quarter Of century. Here
they are:
1.-THE electric light, the telephone,
the automobile, the electric car the
motion picture, the photograph, the
airplane the subways, the tubes under
the rivers, the typewriter, duplex tel
egraphy, wireless telegraphy, the air
brake. the typesetting machine, the col
or press, sanitary plumbing and bath
tub In almost every home, antiseptics
and marvellous advances in pho
Biography. Now, my friends, thi...,y this
over and you will be amazed how mus,
farther advanced this generation is and
what comforts and advantages we en-
Joy to which we give so little thought
Surely we have reason to be thankful"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21

found a fairly complete plan Of the
Dutch mine field protecting the mouth
Of the Scheldt. The odium was thus
thrown on Britain. Happily, a few
days later the plot was discovered and
the psuedo-E nglishmen found to be
Teutons from Hamburg.
Finally, an instance may be given Of
how the practice Of spying has been
ingrained in the German people. A
Dutch family living at Harlem had a
German boy of eleven staying with
them in the summer of 1917. They
found that the youngster was keeping
a note Of all that was said in the con-
versation about Germany. When asked
the reason Of this, the boy said that
he had been instructed to do so by his
school-teacher, so that anybody who
spoke against the kaiser could be
found out and punished. That from a
boy Of eleven!
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
Twenty Years In One Room.

II we devote, on an average. eight
hours to sleep, says Sir st. Clair Thorn
son, the English throat and nose spe-
cialist, third Mt least Of our . ihour
day Is spent indoors, and each indivld-
ual who reaches sixty years of life will
have passed no less than twenty years
Of his existence In the one and only
room where he is likely to be sole ar
bitter Of the ventilation. Unless there
are exceptional conditions. the win
dows of every sleeping room should
be wide open all night and every night.
The blinds should be drawn up, other
wise, from their valve-like action, they
will only permit intermittent and I'M
certain ingress Of fresh air, while the
only egress for devitalized air is by
the inadequate route of the chimney.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
Lack of Cooperation.

Again the spies benefited from the
lack of cooperation between the diff
! ferent British departments. Thus in
was unofiicially warned against patron
| izing n certain music dealer, who was
| q known German agent. Yet that man
was one Of the few Dutch music deal
ers who had license for the import
of British music.
Dutchmen were largely used as cou-
riers between the German agents In
Holland and the spies in Britain. Loose
women and night clubs were employed
as means OF ensnaring young men
for this purpose.
Another aspect Of the activities Of
these human moles was that Of gather
ing information in Holland. The or
ganization behind them was marvellous.
Enormous prices were paid to Dutch
telegraphers for copies Of entente
code wires passing between the lega-
tons and Downing street or the Quay
d'Orsay. So rampant did this evil be-
come that the Dutch authorities had
to insist on each operator submitting
to search before going on duty and
again afterward.
Photography was used to an extra0r-
binary extent. Passengers boarding
the boats for England were snap
shotted and the photos all carefully
filed. Photography was chiefly used to
ensnare possible victims. On one occa-
sion a French attache, riding In the
woods near Wassenaar, encountered a
lady who had been thrown from her
horse. With the gallantry Of his race.
he went to her assistance. A few days
later he was confronted with photo
graphs of himself kneeling beside the
injured" lady. He was told that the
lady was not injured at all, and would
tell her own story.
Dangerous Band Broken Up.
With the threat of exposure al a
lever, great effort was made to turn
him into traitor. Fortunately, he
acted promptly and with courage, and
In consequence dangerous band was
broken up. This was by no means an
isolated instance.
One characteristic of Teutonic meth
DDS was the adoption Of great precau-
tons to get the odium, In the event Of
discovery. thrown on Britain. On one
occasion an English" yacht. manned
by "Englishmen." was found strand
ed In forbidden waters near the mouth
Of the Scheldt. The yacht was seized
and the crew arrested. On board wss
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
DAMASCUS STEEL LONG BEST
Old City for Many Centuries Led the
World in Producing and Distrib-
uting Finer Grades.

| Before the use Of gunpowder, weap-
ons of steel, such as sword and spear
were the soldiers chief reliance; and
In making and distributing the finer
grades of steel Damascus led the
world. The knight who owned a
Damascus blade" had the very best
thing of its kind, still unsurpassed,
though the sword has gone out of
| fashion. According to q writer In the
Journal of the Royal Society Of Arts,
this high-grade steel came originally
from India and was the result of a
process devised and developed by Hin
du artificers.
Zone of the many articles which con-
tributed to the world Importance of
Indian trade was the famous Indian
Steel" he writes. 1T appeared in
western Europe during the middle
ages, under the names of damascene,
or Damascus steel. BY another trade
route through Persia and the eau
casus it found its way into Russia.
"The iron and steel industry was
highly developed in ancient India. A
witness to this exists not only in
the famous wrought-irOn pillar of Del
hi, but in many other specimens, some
of them at least being undoubtedly
high carbon crucible steels.
ITO this last category belonged the
wootZ, or small cakes of carbon steel,
from which the damascene blades
Co.
cakes were investigated by Reaumur,
but he found nobody In Paris who
could forge them. Some others were
presented to the Royal society by Doc
tor Scott Of Bombay, and brought to
this country by Doctor Pearson. Fara-
day took keen interest in them, and
his investigation Of alloy steel, con-
Quoted In conjunction with Stodart,
was the result.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21

was your late andlord-though I'm
not a dead one." In fact--I never
felt so in love with life before. Old
Amos is my grandfather. and I guess
he handed over this old rookery to me,
In compensation for his ancient name.
hoped to sell the house and cut
short my enforced stay in the village.
But now-I want to have my car sent
out-and linger In this beautiful spot.
i confess never realized Its full glory
until today. May come over TO apol
ogize for my rudeness? Please say
yes. Yours, af A. GILES.
Mr.. Giles-again by same messenger:
You may come! The bulldog APP
proves. "LiNDAp
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
Commissioners Notice.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.

In the matter Of the estate of George
w. Benhsm, deceased.
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In and for the County of Shiawassee, state OF
Michigan Commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust oil claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate, do her by give notice
that we will meet ct the Owosso Savings Bank
In the CITY of Owosso In said county,
on Wednesday, the 18th day OF March. A. ID.
1919. and on Monday, the 26th day. OF NAV,
A. ID. 1919 at ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF each
OF said days, for the purpose of receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate, sbL hat
A. ID. 1919 are allowed to creditors TO present
their claims to said Commissioners for ADJUST.
ment and allowance.
Dated the Goth dav OF January. A. u 1919
LEONARD s. BOWLES.
], w. KNAPP.
10 ~ Commissioner
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
Commissioners. Notice.

In the matter of the estate OF Harry VII .on,
deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appoln red
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee, 81 OF
Michigan commissioners to receive examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF ali per-
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that we will met AT the Citizens -a,ings
sank in the City OF Cwosso. In said
County on wednesday the 2nd day OF apu a A.
ID. 1919, and on Tuesday. The ard day OF June,
A.cD. 1919, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF
each OF said days for the purpos OF renewing
that four months from the ~ dav OF b. ire
allowed To creditors 10 present their claims TO
said Commission RS for adjustment an low
ance.
Dated the ist day ~ february, AID. iaIs.-
ID. WHITE leads
GILBERT L. TAYLOR
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
IlEs;y! !! !
Order Of Publication.

state of Michigan. The Probate Court for
The County OF Shiawassee.
at a session OF the Probate Court for the
onnty of Shiawassee. held at the Probate
Orice In the itv OF ;Corunna on Friday, the
Gath day OF January, A. ID. 1919.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Edwin Wash.
burn, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition OF Ida e.
Washburn praying that administration of
SAID estate may be granted To Edmund r.
Vincent or some other suitable person.
1t is ordered that the "a h day OF February,
next. at ten o'clock In the forenoon. at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
1t is further ordered that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-.
vious to said day Of hearing In The Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
By
CLARiBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, SIS.
At q session OF the Probate Curt for said
COUNTY, helu at the Probate once, in the City
u Corunna, on riday, the gath DAY OF January
IN he year one thousand nina hundred and
nineteen.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Oliver ].
Washburn, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition OF Ida e.
Washburn, praying that administration OF
said estate may be granted to the petitioner
or some other suitable person.
1t is o dered That the Path day OF February,
next at ten O'clock In he forenoon, at sald
Probate ONCE. be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL Is further ordered, That n COPY of
this order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing In The Owosso
Times, a newspaper printed and circul ng in
said County OF ShiawasseeJ
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
July 20,
Lyndenville.
My Dear Miss Briggs {:

Pardon what may appear imperti.
nent curiosity. Was 1t not the white
cottage opposite, which you had rent.
ed for the summer? And was l not
given to understand that you live
alone? Yet this afternoon, a young
and beautiful girl suddenly faced me
from the window seat of my own liv-
ing room, beneath which she explained,
she had left her music while occupy
ing this house; possessing the music,
she passed out Of my house and d.
rectly over to yours. ] may also add
that have inadvertently noticed the
young woman from time to time In
your garden. Was II by your author
ity, Miss Briggs, that she came for
the music? Respectfully,
AMOS GILES.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
Old sonas.

Who can fittingly describe the
warmth Of feeling, the awakening of
tender memories that come to us when
we hear an old song-one that we
have known and loved In other years.
asks David Bispham. In this we find
a sentiment at once true and deep
a sentiment II may be of the romantic,
weaving its magic In unromantic lives
like our own.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-02-21
Lyndenville, July 18th.

Belinda Briggs.
Dear Madam: l understand that
my agent stated, when renting the
house, that it was offered at present
low figure, because of it's impaired
condition. the understanding being
That occupant could afford needed re-
pairs because of the decided reduction
In price. This is still condition of
agreement. Truly yours,
AMOS GILES.