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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
NEVER OEIGN TO EXPLAIN
Japanese Have a Peculiar Philosophy
Which Westerners Find 1t Rather
Hard to Understand

A Philadelphia lady. now resident In
Japan, has written to a friend In her
home city letter which the Public
Ledger reprodnces in part, because II
is so fine In its reading from within
or the Japanese nation and nature"
Mrs. Nltobe says:
II am hoping that the light may
soon dawn upon the uniformed mind
OF America In reference to the true
thought Of japan.
ut Is part of the Samurai training
not to explain. If you are wrong,
show that you acknowledge your err
ror by changing your conduct. No
amount OF explanation can set the
wrong right. IF you are right and your
sccuser Is mistaken. time Will make
manifest the justice Of your cause.
This Is the underlying thought of this
particular teaching. 1t Is, I believe,
often carried too far-certainly, II may
prove misleading to an impatient west.
crner. and ] do not hesitate to say that
! have at times resented the situation
1t has created.
"On the other hand. 1t Is impossible
TO bare ones soul TO the unsympathet.
&c or curiously minded.
EVERY man or woman OF fine feel
ing knows that, and the japanese are
singulnrly sensitive to a sympa thetic
or an unsympathetic, a coarse or an
understanding probing"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07

0NE hundred trombones, mobili1ed
" for the Methodist Centenary
Celebration In Columbus. Ohio, June
20 to July 7. will pour forth the har-
mony Of "Hallelujah Chorus" and
"Holy City" in the huge Coliseum
where the musical features Of the
celebration will be held.
One hundred trombones-some SO
large and some so small that they
must be made to order-will blend
their music in the largest, and, SO
far as is known, the only choir Of its
kind In the world.
Being absolutely new and unique.
the trombone. choir has presented any
number of difficulties to its organ.
Tiers, the Centenary Celebration com.
mittee. In the first place, they must
find 100 trombone players within rea-
sonable distance of Columbus. They
solved this problem by mobilizing all
the professional players, and compiet-
ing the organization with talented
amateurs. Anthony Ruppersburg was
made business manager of the choir.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
First to Teach Deaf Mutes.

The first American institution for
the education of the deaf and dumb
was founded In Hartford in 1917 by
DR.. Thomas ii. Gallaudet, who was
born In Philadelphia 131 years ago.
He vas educated at Yale and mt
Andover Theological seminary, and
II was his intention to enter the min
istry. Before leaving Andover, how
ever, he had decided to devote his
life to the instruction Of deaf mutes,
for whom no provision had been made
anywhere In America. He remained
at the head Of the Hartford institu.
ton from 1917 until 1880. when III
health forced his retirement. The
first systematic attempt to Instruct
the deaf and dumb In Europe wns
made In 1870 by Pedro de Ponce. a
Benedictine monk Of Spain. The FIRST
British institution of this kind was
opened in Edinburgh In 1878.
The Right Man.
They say Miss Hishstrung is goins
to marry an army officer"
"Well, ] should think that a man
who makes a business OF war might
be able to get along with her."-Bos-
ton Evening Transcript.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
BIRD IS WORTH PRESERVING
Writer Dep'ores the Threatened Eek.
tinetion Of the Beautiful and
Useful Upland Plover.

The upland plover. one of the most
beneficial birds Of all the winged host
that once abounded in North America.
has been hunted and shot to the verge
Of determination. says Dumb Animals.
With the passing Of the passenger
pigeons, which even now so many
friends Of all birds find 1t hard to be-
iIeve and Of which great many are
not convinced. the plovers were marked
for wholesale destruction. They were
candidates for oblivion along with
more than score Of other useful and
beautiful species that could be III
spared from our vast and valuable ma.
tive fauna.
There Is ray Of hope that these
birds may not be pursued to complete
humiliation. The federal law for the
protection Of migratory birds makes II
possible for the plover species to re.
habilitate itself. provided the closed
season be fixed to continue throughout
the year. The upland plover Is mi
gratory bird and an insectivornus bird.
Its food consists Of 81 per cent Of AMI
NAL forms which are chiefly the worst
enemies to agriculture. The federal
law fixes closed season on migra-
tory insectivorous birds to continue
throughout the year with the exception
OF the bobolInk or rlcebird, but under
the law the plover is classed as q mi.
gratory game bird and SO Its fate Is
precarlous. These birds should not be
shot.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07

two second tenors. In the center Of
each row are the third and fourth
tenors. Next come the first, second
and third baritones, each with a part
OF It's own, then the big b fat bass
trombone, and, ON the end Of each
choir, the F bass. majestic affair,
which also had to be made to order
for the Centenary Choir.
Most people have the mistaken
idea that the trombone is blaring.
blasting instrument, used solely for
the purpose OF making noise" says
Mr.. Sutphen. the director. ION the
contrary, it is one Of the truest OF
musical instruments. Having neither
valves nor frets. 1t can be tuned per
fectly as it is played, and it's tones
can be softened to the mellow notes
Of the violin.
$50 adaptable is the trombone, so
wonderful is its power of expression,
that It can take the place of flute.
cello, cornet or Violin, in an orches-
ira. And the same variety of tones
may be perfected in a correctly bal
anced choir Of trombones as the larr.
est organ can produce"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS CARD
Is Said to Have Sprung From
'Schooi Pieces" Of Middle Of
Nineteenth Century.

The Christmas card Is the legitimate
descendant Of the school pieces" or
christmas pieces" which we're popu-
lar from the beginning to the middle
OF the nineteenth century. These were
sheets Of writing paper. sometimes sur
rounded with those hideous and elab-
crate pen fourishes forming birds,
scrolls. ETC.. so unnaturally dear to the
hearts OF writing masters, and some
times beaded with copper plate engrav-
anXs, plain or colored. These were
used by schoolboys at the approach Of
the holidays for carefully written let
tiers exploiting the progress they had
made In composition and chirography.
Charity boys were large purchasers Of
these pieces. says one writer. and at
Christmas time used to take them
around their parish to show and at the
same time solicit a trlfie.
The Christmas card proper had Its
tentative origin In 1854. Joseph Cum
dali. London artist. claims to have
Issued the first In that year. 1t was
printed in TYPOGRAPHY. colorcd by hand
and was OF the usual size Of lady's
card.
Not until 1862 however. did the GUS
tom obtain any foothold. Then expert
ments were made with cards of the
size Of an ordinary carte de viste, in
scribed simply "A Merry Christmas"
and "A Happy New Year." After that
cnme to be added robins and holly
branches, embossed figures and land
Scnpcs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
INCOME TAX Is
TRULY POPULAR.

4 1.-THE payment Of income taxes
4 takes on new significance,
4 which should be understood by
4 every citizen. The taxation sys-
4 tenn Of this country Is truly pop.
n uIar, Of the people, by the peo-
4 pie and for the people. Every
4 citizen 10 liable to tax. and the
4 amount Of the tax is graduated
4 according to the success and for
4 tune attained by each individual
4 in availing himself of the oppor-
4 tunities created and preserved
4 by our free institutions. The
4 method and degree Of the tax Is
4 determined by no favored class,
4 but by the representatives Of the
\ people. The proceeds OF the tax
4 should be regarded as national
\ investment" --Daniel c. Roper,
r Commissioners of Internal Reve.
4 nue..
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
OF Greenbrler County, West Virginia.
Revised January 1, 1910.

OF Greenbrler County, West Virginia.
Revised January 4, 1910.
Judge Circuit Courts. H. Sharp.
Prosecuting Attorney. Scott Mcwhor-
County Commissioners ".
Shields, President; j. 0. McClung and
e. w. Sydenstricker.
Circuit Clerk-H c. Skaggs
Deputy County Cierk-P. &. Hogsett.
Sheriff.. NJ. Miller; Deputies, c. r.
Boone Boone, J. w. Miller and W. R.
surveyor-James W. RAIDER.
Deputy Surveyor &C. Lake White,
White Sulphur.
Erwin. w. A. Bivens. J A. Brown.
ONCE Deputy. w. CrickenbergeT.
Superintendent Of schoois-w. F. Rich
House OF pei.sates--J. 8. Thurrnond and
A. B. c. Bray.
State senators-Dr. Cory Hogg and
H. G. vincell.
justices of the Peace
hfy' r. HTb DiytF,ot-w. r. Burd't'e and
Fort Spring District--P. H. MeGrath
Irish Corner District-H. @. Erwin.
White Sulphur District-Chas. 8.
Donnally, Caldwell and r. Lee Har-
per, White Sulphur.
Anthony Greek District--J. Fl. Ramsey.
Falling Spring District--P. II. Booths
and w. p. McKeever
Williamsburg Districts. W. siikesoh
Meadow Biun Distyict--o. D. Ruckmsn
and Renick Osborne.
Blue Sulphur District-J. L. Sawyers
I and A. II. McNeer.
Lewisburg n.strict-M. R. Gillespie and
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
Generosity of Love

A man may be mizer OF his wealth,
hs may tie up bis talent in q napkin.
be may hug himself in his reputation,
but he is always generous In his love.
Love cannot stay at home. MAN can.
not keep 1t to himself. Like light. It IL
constantly travelling. A man must
spend It, must give It away.-Dr. Mao
leod. >....-.....s.4.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07

While there are numerous women
inventors, not one OF them has been
able to devise a bride that will sue
cessfully curb q gossiping tongue.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
Do You Know.

Dusty shoes are always the hottest
because polished shoes throw off the
beat.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07

., The County Court .convenes on. .he Firr'
February, March, April, May, June, JpH'
September, October, November and D9,
Gsmber oad on the Second and Fouf''
Tuesdays In August.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07

Times OF Holding Courts.
Circuit Court oonvenes on the
Third Tuesday in January, Second
Tuesday In May, Second Tuesday IN
September.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
EMPLOYMENT HURFAu AFFAIRS
systsm nt scInsins Aenless Jobs ana
'o6iess Men Toeeshsr sssms 10
ee posmed at Charleston,

Charleston Much concern is felt
here over, the United States employ.
ment service station, it being learned
tnat funds will lSnot be available to op-
crate this important governmental in.
stitution longer than a week. or two.
especially because OF the fact that
there is labor shortage in Charles
ton that promises to Increase and
which was being gradually overcome
by Uncle Sans system of bringing
meniess Jobs and iobless men togeth.
er' There is prospect that The War
Camp Community Service may be able
TO adopt the bureaus force and In.
cilities until such time as the govern.
ment is able to get it's financial ar.
ransements Strengthened out. Especi.
ally valuable has been the work of
the bureau in placing returned men
IN good positions. This phase inter.
ests the War Camp Community Ser
vice offcialls kesnly. 1t il understood
that the government desires TO keen
It's orsaniza tion intact and will co.
operats 2 with any responsible interests
whling to tal;e over the service Tempo
rariiy Government funds for eAe
service are expected to be available
curing the next fiscal year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
MnT cTnlnTlv nnMMrnnl,,
WI u'i1uiLI UGiHiHttitihHtt
impossible to Float a $4,000, 600 900
Loan as a Purely Business Propo-
sition; Patriotism Must Help.

Minneapolis.- Appealing confident
~ to the patriotism of the American
people to make a success of the com.
ng Victory Liberty loan. Secretary of
the Treasury Glass in two speeches
In the twin cities declared the loan
could not be fioated on a strictly COM
mercial basis.
/, The people have ample resources,
he declared, from the sl1.O 900 900
trade balance OF the three last years,
high war wages and the thrift engen.
dered by the war and its savings cam
paigns.
We are not going to approach the
last Liberty loan in a strictly com.
mercial spirit" said Mr.. Glass at the
close of the two-day better business
convention of the Northwest.
"A little thought will teach the
wtsest among the fi1anciers of the
country 1t is impossible to float. pure.
iy for investment purposes. a loan of
i've or six billion dollars. We have
got to appeal to the patriotism of the
American people and it will not be
done in vain"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
BROAD River sridoe e,d,.

Chester S. C.~The contract for the
Dig bridge which is to span Broad riv-
er at Lockhart, linking Chester and
Union counties, will be let on April 4.
according to R. T. Brown, who is en-.
sineer in charge of surveys for the
state highway commission. who has
just returned to Columbia. after com.
pietfng the plans. The structure will
be OF tue steel truss type and steel
trestle approaches.
The bridge meets with the hearty
approval of the secretary of agricul-
ture and federal funds to the sum of
sZ2.434.Os. have been obtained for it.
The bids, which will be opened April
1. have been asked for the state high
way commission.
A large contribution was made to
the construction OF the bridge by the
Lcckhart Mills. while botn Chester
and Union counties have made ar.
rangements to pay their part of the
cost. :
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
SITUATION IN EGYPT
Is DISTINCTLY GRAVE

London. The situation in Egypt is
becoming worse and at the present
time is distinctly grave. IA Reuter-. dis.
match from Cairo says. General Al.
lenby, the commander in Palestine,
will reach Cairo Tuesday. The large
forces of troops already in Egypt are
being reinforced.
A large numher Of armed bedouins
have entered Behira province. lower
Egypt. from the west and are robbing
towns and villages. The situation is
not regarded as presenting any mill.
tarv donger
The Turkish flag is reported to be
flying in some villages OF Beheira
nrovinca. There are no reports Of any
casualties having been suffered bv the
military, but some prominent native
officials ami several Egyptian police
have been killed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
Federal JUDGE HOLDS THAT
WAR IS oFFIcIALLYAENDEp

Louisville. KY. Federal Judge
Evanss deciding a, case which hing
cd uoon an Interpretation Of when the
European war ended. decided 'tse
wnr was brought to close when the
armistice was signed" and President
Wilson sin an official speech" had
made that declaration upon which the
court predicated the decision.
Judge Evans refused to take cogni-
zance Of telegram from Attorney
General Palmer to the effect Congress
declared war and only congress could
rerninate il as far as the United
States is concerned by ratifying n
treaty OF peace. and brushed aside n
quotation from Secretary OF War Ba-
ker that the armistice meant only a
cessation OF hostilities.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
--LATEST NEWS FROM HUNGARY
IS CAUSING MUCH ANXIETY

Washington. Dispatches to the
state department from Belgrade ssid
the new HUNGARIAN bolshe.lk govern
ment had ordered the beginning ~
horitilities against the entente. No
information was given as to whether
operations actually had been under.
taken.
Beanted messages bringing official
reports on the development in Hun.
rAry reached the department during
the day from Berne. Belgrade and
Copenhagen. One report sold Bella
Kun foreign minister OF the Hunga.
rtan bolshev!sks, before leaving Rus.
sia served as aide.dc-arnp to Trot7ky.
Advices to the state depertment
from three widely separated Euro
pean senrcas tended to increase the
anxiety OF officials over the situation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
OFFICES OF POSTAL SYSTEM
ARE REMOVED BY eURLEsoN

Washington Difference between
the management OF the Postal Tele-
graph & Cable Co.. and Postmaster
General Bprleson eliminated in an or.
der by the postmaster general sum.
marily relieving the chief officers. di.
rectors and owners OF the Postal com.
pany from all duties in connection with
government operation OF their system.
An announcement by the postofYice
department says that the order re.
moving Messrs;< Mackay, Cook and
Deegan from the operation of the
Postal company's lines under govern.
ment control was made necessary
by the fact that since the postofrice
department refused to grant the com.
pensation asked for by them. these
officials have refused or failed TO fol.
low out the instructions of the depart.
ment in the management OF the prop.
critics and failed to put into operation
promptly the wage schedule and the
eight hour day: and in various ways
endeayored to embarrass and discredit
the government operation OF the wires.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
'yElL0N PERIL IN
LOWER CALIFORNIA
ATTENTION OF JAPANESE rs
I CALLED TO QUA ATTITUDE ON
ALIEN LAND HOLDING.
one aAE MILLION ACRES SOUGHT
No Land Sales. to Foreigners Which
Might BE Used for Military or
Naval Purposes Favored.

Washington.--As a result of tele-
grams from Senator Phelan. OF Cali.
fornia, giving information of a pro-
posal by Japanese interests to acquire
large tract OF land in Lower Cali.
fornia owned by Americans, the state
department has called the attention
OF the owning corporation. the Cali
fornia- Mexico Land Company. OF Los
Angeles, to the attitude OF the United
States government toward such sales
OF property which might be used for
military or naval purposes.
1t was said at the state department
the land in question was reported to
comprise nearly million acres. The
use to which the prospective purchas.
ers propose to put it is not known
here.
Documents indicating the attitude
of the government to which the de.
partment called the Los Angeles ocm.
pany's attention included the Lodge
resolution in the 62nd Congress and
message by President Taft.
The Lodge resolution declares the
sales OF property by Americans to
any nation which might use the site
as base to threaten the United
States could not be seen without
grave concern by the government of
the United States. The message of
President Taft transmitted report
by Secretary Knox in response TO a
senate resolution. and conveyed cor.
respondence between the Office of the
secretary OF state and a New York
lawyer whp represented japanese
syndicate which sought to purchase
land on Magdalena bay.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
LITTLE CHANGE SHOWN IN
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Wash'ngtou.-Deta of employ
ment conditions in the Southeast dur
ing the current week. as announced
by the federal employment service.
show little change as compared with
last week. The situation in the
Southeastern States. and the South
generally. has been regarded during
the last several weeks as better than
In most sections OF the country. the
percentage of unemployment being
comparatively low.
New Orleans reports an equality Of
supply and demand and stated all Ia
Dor disputes had been settled.
Wilmington. ". c.. and Columbia.
S. c.. reported slight shortage.
Pensacola, which last week reported
shortage. now reports a surplus Of
500 semi-skilled mechanics.
Atlanta reported surplus but gave
no estimate and Savannah reported
surplus of 1880.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
ISSUE RESTS ON "a POINTS
Suggestions Made That Germany Bow
70 Force for the Present and Make
Preparations for the Future.

London.-There are many indica.
tions OF a concerted effort by German
propaganda to suggest that Germany
should refuse to sign the preliminary
peace terms. This appeared more
than fortnight ago when that ac.
complished propagandist, Professor
hoetsch. Of Berlin, published an ar.
ticle in The Vienna Neue Freie Presse
suggesting that. unless the Ia points
OF Wilson inspired the treaty, Ger.
many houid adopt the attitude Of the
Russians at Brest-Litovsk and refuse
to sign.
1t became more evident immediate
ly after a rupture in negotiations at
Spa.
The Hamburger Nachrichten. for ex,
ample, wrote that 1t had now become
clear the allies were masking a fero.
cious policy OF revenge under a pre.
tended league OF nations. 1t attrib
uted this chiefly to France, as French
statesmen recognized that France had
received mortal blow and that in 10
or 90 years Germany, however reduced
In territory now, would be twice as
strong as France. who wishes, there.
fore to take from her all her coal
iron and potash and prevent her hay.
ing either necessary food or neces.
sary raw. materials. There was still
faint hope that the Anglo Saxons
would see reason. declared The Mach.
richten. but IL not Germany would bow
TO force for the present and prepare
for the future.
The Deutsche Tabe Zeitung said
the government must insist upon abb
solute guarantees that German ships
would be returned as they face the
well-known duplicity OF the English
and no reliance could be placed on
the statement OF Admiral Hope that
these were required simply for feed.
Ing Europe.
The Hamburger Fremdenblatt do.
clared 1t had little hope in America
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
hlIlEhRDRG line
BROKEN BY 3O1H.
pERsHiNo TEsTiF,Es AS TO
WHOM THE DISTINCTION OF
DECIDING WAR BELONGS.
AEN YORK REGIMENT ASSISTED
Astfer o Chief Commander Puts end
10 centroversy Between New York z
and Tennessee-carollna Troops.

All doubt as to the identity of the
army organization first piercing the
fiindenburg line is cleared away, the
ircipient controversy between the
CArolinas and Tennessee, on one side.
and New York on the other. definite
~ ended, and the Thirtieth division is
Eiven full credit for this wonderful
feas - arms by no less authority than
General John ]. Pershing. commander
fn-chief OF the American expedition.
ary forces, IN a letter 10 Major NJ jjoor General
Edward AZ. Lewis. commanding the
Thiftidth division. in which the <ac.
complishments Of the division are Civ
en- highest commentator.
Officers and men OF the Thirtieth
division who have been returned to
the United States during the past two
weeks have expressed emphatically
their dissatisfaction over the manner
In which certain publications OF The
eastern states have described the
breaking OF the Hindenburg line. de.
clared by many authorities as the
sreatest single military accomplish.
mcnt or the world war and by others
as the uSlitary decision OF that con.
test In these lengthy descriptions OF
the fixhting of September 2930. 1918.
1t was claimed that this break was
made by the Twenty-Seventh (New
York national guard) division
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-03-27
Have Good Road Petition.

York-A petition asking that an
election be ordered to pass on the mat.
ter OF issuing six per cent bonds to
the amount of 100000 for road I'M
provements is being circulated in
Kings Mountain township. The petit
tfon is being generally signed and the
indications are that il will soon bear
the number OF signatures necessary to
call the election. Sentiment in favor
Sof good roads is stronger throughout
York county than ever before and the
decision Of the voters of Kings Noun
tain township on the bond issue is be-
ing awaited with interest should the
election result In favor OF the bond
issue 1t is likely that the question of
several other townships taking similar
action to secure good roads will be
strongly agitated.