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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
LAID BY FOR THE WINTER
Housewives Of Early New York Dis
satisfied With Less Than a Six
Months Supply.

The eleventh hour, or. rather. six
o'clock rush to the delicatessen store
that marks the approach Of dinner
In these days Of frenzied house
wifery would have seemed a strange
madcap phenomenon to the good
housewives Of old New York. They
would have felt i'll provided should
they. have had less than six months
provisions in the larder.
According to the memory of one
small boy Of seventy-five years ago
the thrifty Dutch folk who lived along
the west side Of what is now down.
town New York laid in stores in Oc-
tober and November to last until April
or May. They bought a quarter Of
beef, hog or a sheep to furnish the
pieces de resistance Of the winters
meals The beef was corned or
smoked. The pork and mutton was
similarly cured and put away. The
smoking was done in public smoke
houses, maintained for profit.
A barrel of flour. TWO or three Of
apples and potatoes added the vege-
table content to the menus. Other
supplies to lend variety were laid by
in lesser quantities. All sorts Of farm
products were purchasable In the fall
at minimum prices, because Mt that
time many sailing vessels and barges
came down the river from upstate
laden with stores. AS winter and the
closing Of the river approached the
farmers and merchants grew anxious
to dispose Of their stocks and the
townfolk consequently bought at an
advantage. which they were not slow
to take.-New York Evening Sun.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
Alarm clock for tho Deaf.

An alarm clock which will prove use
full to the deaf and also to those
to arouse has recently been patented.
At the hour ut which the alarm Is set
not only does the boil ring but wood
en- ruler taps the sleeper gently on the
head until the "ccasc action lever is
pulled. This should prove cficacious
except for those who sleep with their
heads under the bed clothes. The in
ycution has received the patronage OF
tia American Association Of the Deaf
and Dumb.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
BLESSING the Alpine Ropcs.

Every summer, at the beginning Of
the climbing season in the Swiss noun
talns, a solemn service is held among
the guides, many Of whom are gOdly
men who know they take their lives
In their hands when they ascend the
Alps SO they bring their ropes with
them and lay them ut the foot of one
of the mountains. Old and new rOpes
are piled In heap, and then they are
blessed by ;hc pastor. Prayer is Of
frrch that tn" old ropes may still bear
the strain safely and that the new
ropes may prove equal to Ill the stress
placed upon them. The guides are
commented TO the mercy of God that
In their daily asccnts they may be kept
safe and that they may succor the
travellers who trust III thcm.-F. II.
Chelry in "Sturies for Talks To Boys"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
CREED FOR EVERY AMERICAN
ohdeniabIe "Good Thing" to Which
All Citizens Should Subscribe
and Pass Along.

Nearly every reader is familiar with
'he expression. "1t's good thing. pass
II along" The other day attention
was attracted by good thing"
which is here passed along. 1t is a
financial creed" for every man, wom-
an and child suggested by the savings
directors of the II federal reserve dis
trcts. Read it carefully. 1t IS as
follows:
believe In the United States Of
America.
My opportunity and hope depend
VH"n her future.
believe that her stability md prog
ross rest upon the industry and thrift
Ct her people.
therefore, will work hard and live
SHap!y.
/ Viii spend less than I earn.
VIII use my earnings with care.
VIII save consistently.
VIII invest thoughtfully.
10 increase the financial strength Of
NY country and myself will buy gov
'rhinent securities.
l VIII hold above barter the Obliga-
""hs my country thus incurs.
VIII do these things to insure the
t'catness OF Americas future.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
Value Of Snakes.

Most people have a decided shrink.
Ing from snakes, which Is not TO be
wondered at in tropical countries,
where their bite is venomous and often
fatal. But the grass snake ought not
to be COMPOUNDED with the rattlers.
cObraS or pythonS. 1t is as harmless
to humanity as frog and good deal
more useful. No greater enemy to
bugs Is in existence. And slugs are
among the most hurtful Of garden and
field pests. They keep down the num-
bers also Of such other pests as mice
shrews and other small rodents. But
RS slug destroyers they deserve to he
cherished rather tnau maSsacred 1t
sight. which is their usual rare.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15

Dangerous Pest That Is Apt to Be In
flicted on the Visitor to
the Congo.

Every one who lives in central AZ
RIGA any length Of time sooner or later
becomes affected with tie filaria loa,
worm which Is about two inches in
length and the size of q hair. Its larva
Is supposed to be taken into the body
In drinking water, and, when incu-
bated, it wanders. through the body for
n long period. At one time it may
make its presence known in the fore
arm or the back of the hand by pain
hess swelling. at another time the
same indications appear in leg or
about tie lips or forehead.
Missionaries tell me That have sew
eral Of them In my body, although,
save for the indications described. they
have caused me little or no inconvcni-
ence. The worm Is supposed to end its
career In the eye Of the victim, and In
Africa is commonly called "eye worm"
because Of this tendency. 1t then pro-
duces inflammation, and, unless skill
fully extracted, IT sometimes rupturcs
the delicate membranes. frequently
causing great suffering and even blind
ness.
The natives take It out with q BAN
boo splinter. But jf the worm breaks
I'm the eye, TIE virus Is liable to poison
the organ completely, frequently with
the result of loss Of sight. European
surgeons, however, find little trouble in
removing 1t succcssfully.-R. l.. Gar
ner In the Century Magazine.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
First Steamboat In West.

The first steamboat on the western
waters was the Orleans. built in 1911
at Pittsburgh by Robert Fulton, I'M
der the firm name Of Fulton & Living
ston, his partner being Chancellor r.
Livingston Of New York. 1t ar
rived ut Louisville, KY, in October.
destined for New Orleans, but the rlv-
er being too low for it's passage over
the falls, it piled between Louisville
and Cincinnati until early In Deem
Der, when it descended the river and
entering the Mississippi encountered
at New Madrid. Mo-, the earthquake
Of December II, which formed Reel
foot lake in Tennessee. and the lakes
In Arkansas, opposite and above Mem
phis, which remain now. The boat
was repaired and reached New Or
leans December 90. 1t remained
South. plying between New Orleans
and Natchez until July, 1914, when it
was wrecked and sunk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
ScRAWLED By GREAT P0ET7
Signature Of William Shakespeare, Be-
iieved Genuine, Found on Wall
in Hampton Court.

The discovery OF the signature Of
William Shakespeare, scrawled years
ago on the wall Of the "haunted gall
Iery' OF Hampton court, has just been
made In London. Shakespeare authori-
ties pronounce 1T authentic.
The disclosure was made when
Ernest Law. the court antiquarian. was
directing the rcnovations. On the wall
or tie old retiring room he found. at
Ger cleaning 1t. the letter IS" followed
by illesible letters. concluding IKE
speare,' and beneath the rough sketch
OF Il hand and the date 1GO6.
1t Is matter Of history that the
Shakespeare company visited the pal
ace at the date set down and played
Hamlet" before the then King Chris
tim Of Denmark. The company dress
cd In Tie haunted gallery" near the
great hall where the play was enacted
The gallery. according to ancient
tradition. Is haunted by the ghost Of
Catherine Howard. one OF Henry Wits
SIX wives. who was imprisoned there
History tells that she escaped from
confinement while the king was pray
Ing in his private chapel. and that her
flight was discovered by the court
guards. who dragged her screaming to
the king. interrupting his devotiOns.
1t was long said that Catherine night
walked the gallery, slrieking-Toron.
to Globe.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
MERELY OF VALUE AS GUIDE
The Past, as Revealed by History,
Worth While Only as It Points
the Future.

The division Of all history into an
cicnt, medieval and modern. like the
division of all Gaul, Is a part of the
STOCK OF knowledge of every one who
has enjoyed the advantages Of educa-
ton.
The statement would seem to admit
OF no question. Perhaps 1t is as rea-
sonnble division Of history as can
De had without the expenditure of too
much time and thought. At least it
has the advantage Of simplicity. Is
1t, however, the whole truth?
1t is true If YOU only mean by It
that certain periods of history began
and ended at certain date, but it
Is not true If you mean that the state
OF mind that belonged to ancient his
tory ceased to exist at the fall Of the
Roman empire or that the character
of medievalism stopped with the dis
covery of America.
The world Is modern in time and
In outward appearances, but antiquity
and the Middle ages are not vet done
with US, nor will they be for long.
They have left their indelible marks
upon our thought, our social customs,
and political Institutions.
What is really modern In the world
Is like the tongue Of n glacier penetrat-
Ing down the mountain slope The
mass from which it came IS far be-
hind, moving SO slowly that 1t does
not seem to move. Only this small
peninsula projects out into the I'M
known. In us. all that has been Is
represented. 1t holds us back and
yet 1t points us forward, for history
IS valueless unless 1t is a guide for
the future.--AIlIwaukee journal.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
sohenians FOND Of Geese.

traveller in Bohemia quickly learns
""t there ure certain things which
"f" essentially Bohemian, writes Ken
he'l Roberts in the Saturday Eve
ming Post. True BohemIans eat
enormous quantities Of caraway seeds
""H goose. When Bohemian cook
prepares anything she instinctively
'"c'ies for the caraway seed box and
''aNes Il handful Of seeds into the
1'>h' She uses caraway seeds with
""' roeuvres. soup, fish, meat, vege-
"''cS. desserts and cakes.
:, ~ Tor goose, IL Is the common food
=" F"hcnia, because everyone raises
'''>c' and, according to Mr.. Roberts.
''"Se in some form or another Is
.'''h ut every meal every day in the
yea.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
Whisky Called "Water of Ilfen

The art Of distilliDg liquors is first
mentioned by Albukassen, an Arabian
physician who lived In the tenth cen
fury. Whisky, "a potable spirit dis.
titled from cereal grains probably
originated in Ireland, and its Celtic
name was uisgebetha (water of llfe)
afterward contracted 10 usQucbaurh
and then to whisky. II was known as
nsQuenuuGii in the seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries both in Ireland
and Scotiand.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
|, FLU TAKING TERRIBLE TOLL OF LIVES.
GOOD HEALTH WILL PREVENT
YOUR CONTRACTING THIS
DREADED DISEASE.

Persons who arc run down and
who have colds are in actual danger.
They have lazy livers and impure
blood. They cannot fight the dis
ease.
No one is immune to flu. The
germs are everywhere. No matter
where YOU live you will find the
germs. Even healthy persons have
difficulty III resisting this plague.
Pepsotone will put you in shape.
1t will purge the system Of all i'm
puritics and will purify the blood.
1t will carry now energy 10 the
tired nerves and TO weakened lis.
sues.
Your druggist has supply of
Pcpsotone. Get Csc. package
ii is mighty cheap health insur-
ance. 90
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
Egypt Raised Cotton in 200 3. C..

Cotton has been grown In Egypt
since 200 y. g., but it was not until
a hundred years ago that Junel, a
French engineer, suggested the intro
ductiOn Of the commercial varieties.
In 1922 the famous American sea is-
land cotton was tho first sown. Five
years later Il BRAZILIAN variety was
introduced. Tho two strains were min
gled and from them came the famous
"AshmOnni" plant and the still finer
"Mutaffi," which Is one Of the most
productive cOttons In the world.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-15
PUBLIC SALE.
In E. b. Martin

In E. b. Martin
VS..
II. p. Jones.
BY an order of the September
Term of Court. l am authorized to
sell the following property belong
ing to RI. i. Jones, on Monday, Oct.
70. 1920. at his residence in
Williamsburg. w. Va:
Mares,
! Colt,
Wagon,
! Sci Double Harness.
] Moving Machine,
I Spring Tooth Harrow,
j Stump Fuller,
PlOw,
: Stacks Glover HAY,
1000 #. Lumber.
Sale to begin at 10 O'Clock.
TERME Cash.
~ ny J. VI. MILLER, Sheriff
.. ii. mcdowell. Deputy. 8-3w
Newark post., 1920-01-07
Elkton Youths Acquitted

The trial on Friday last of Allan
Poole and Paul Cameron, two Elk
ton young men arrested Dec ember
26 by Sheriff Seth and tried on the
charge of disorderly conduct and
resisting an officer resulted in the
acquittal of both young men on
both counts. The testimony of both
officers and witnesses failed to
substantiate the charges. The cir
cumstances Of the arrest as related
by eye witnesses drew from VIM.
Warburton, council for the de-
fense, a scathing arraignment of
Sheriff Seth for brutality. 1t is
rumered that counter suit has been
entered against the officer.
Both young men are veterans of
the world war, Poole having been
wounded. Cameron served with a
machine gun battalion.
Newark post., 1920-01-07
Delaware to Play Lafa-
yette Tomorrow

The first basketball game to be
played by the Blue and Gold
quintet after the holidays will be
that with Lafayette tomorrow in
Newark. Delaware also has games
with Penn and Penn State. The
speed at which the team has been
going so far indicates a remark
ably good start for the season. The
three teams which it has met and
defeated are, with the possible ex-
ception of Penn and Penn State,
the strongest on its schedule. 1t
shows that they have a Vasketball
team that can compare with the
teams of any of the colleges and
one that would defeat badly any
of the teams from colleges the
same size as Delaware.
Newark post., 1920-01-07
Missing Chester Countian
Found In Florida

Charles j. Pennock, banker and
ornithologist, who has been found
after disappearing six years ago,
is visiting his son, Richard M. Pen
mock, in Harrisburg. The son is
safety engineer of the Pennsyl-
vania workmen's insurance board.
Mr.. Pennock will return to his
old home and his old life at
Kennett Square, within a few days.
He has little to say about the six
years Of wandering after he van
ished from Philadelphia on the
night of his last lecture at the A
acdemy of Natural Sciences. May
Is, 1918.
He was found in Florida where
he was living under the name of
John Williams" by DR.. Richard J..
Phillips, No. 1913 South Thirty
ninth street, and was taken back
to Philadelphia, where he visited
at Doctor Phillips home before
starting for Harrisburg.
There is not much to say" said
Mr.. Pennock, in speaking of his
sudden disappearance. 81 had
been working too hard and my
health gave way. All my affairs
were in good shape and l simply
wanted to go away. | do not recall
manv of the circumstances of NV
departure except that l went to the
south. | have been at the gulf
port. | suffered loss of money,
but | spent most of my time on
the west coast and followed orni-
thology, coming back to myself
some time ago and writing arti-
Newark post., 1920-01-07
INTEREST KEEN IN
OUTCOME OF BASKET
BALL SERIES
First Half Will Be Finished
Saturday Night; Tie
Nav Result

By Saturday evening of this
week the first half of the series
of basketball games for the cham
pionship of the town will have
been played. The new series will
begin next week. At the conclu-
sion of the seconc series, the
winners of the two halves will
compete for the cup which has
been donated as prize.
The present outlook points to a
tie between the "Y" team and that
Of the Jr. O. A. M. which has been
playing consistently good ball
during the entire series. The
same is true of the "Y" team
which has played 9 of the ten
games scheduled while the Jr. O.
A. M. has played eight. The Con-
tinental Fibre Co. team and the
town team have finished the
series.
Tonight, the Jr. O. A. M. plays
the American Legion and the rest
of the series will be played off on
Saturday.
The results of the three games
played on New Years eve were
as follows.
.Jr. o. A. M. VS.. Continental
Newark post., 1920-01-07
Cold Weather SpeciaIties

Keep Warm and Comfortable
and you will be in better humor.
Heavy Suits, SIS to $40
Big listers, SIS to SIS
Sheep Lined Coats, S12 to SIS
Leather Coats, S25 to $50
Heavy Sweaters, S. to SIS
Heavy Underwear, 81 to S.
Flannel Shirts, $3.50 to $3.50
Heavy Gloves, 81 to S.
Heavy Shoes, $3.50 to $50
Heavy Caps, to S.
Fur Overcoats, S25 to $40
Fur Lined, $40 to $500
Fur Collared, $35 to $50
Corduroy Tronsers, S4 to SS
Corduroy Coats, So to SIS
Corduroy Suits, SIS to $50.
Heavy Mackinaws, So to $50
We Save You Time, Money and
Trouble, when you come here be-
cause we have the Stock. Styles
and Prices are Right.
Newark post., 1920-01-07
date is as follows |:
"Y" Juniors Defeat
Park A. G. Team

The Newark "Y" Juniors added
another to their string of victor
les on Saturday when they defeat
ed the Park A. C. team of Will
mington, with score of 33 to, 10.
The game was played on the local
"Y" floor and was featured by the
excellent playing of Fossett,
Lewis, and Hopings.
The lineup and score follows:
Y. Nj. G.. A. JrS.
Newark post., 1920-01-07

American Vulcanized VS.. Ameri-
can Legion
Newark post., 1920-01-07
Park A. G..

Timekeeper, Steel; referee, Hol-
ton.
Newark post., 1920-01-07

Referee, Bebout; Timekeeper,
Ewing.
Saturday nights game between
Y. M. C. A. and the Continental
resulted as follows:
Newark post., 1920-01-07
American Legion

Referee, B. Carter; Timekeeper,
]. HOffecker.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-04-21
Bonus PROPOSAL
STARTS QUARREL
|OF REPUBLICANS
Mondell and Good Warn
of Ire of l06,000,000
People If It's Passed;
Democrat Slaps Plan.

Washington. April 2O-Conflict be-
tween Republicans and Democrats on
soldier relief legislation broke out in
the house Tuesday after Chairman Good.
of the appropriations committee. had
warned members that to put through a
cash bonus plan would bring down the
wrath OF 1O6.OOO,OOO men and women
aud children
The greatest badge that the Ameri-
can soldier will wear" Representative
Good declared. will be the badge of sac
rifice and not the badge of bonus"
The fight over the legislation started
when Representative Mondell, of
Wyoming Republican leader, in oppos-
ing any wild enterprises costing many
Millions. charged that the Democrats
were attempting to foist an extrava-
CANT plan on the Republican house for
political reasons.
The statement of the Republican lead
er brought quick reply from Represen-
tative Garner. from Texas. the Demo
cratic whip. who attacked the Republi-
can sales tax plan for raising the needed
revenues. declaring the Repuhlicans~were
planning to place tax on the backs and
bellies of the people. instead Of taking it
from pockets of those best able to pay"
with bonus legislation was calling BY
Representative Towner, of Iowa. secre-
tary of the Republican caucus commit
tee. of Il party conference for Thursday
night to consider this legislation. His
action was in response to a demand from
two score Republican members. who
were said to be dissatisfied with the
work of the house ways and means COM
mittee in framing the legislation
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-04-21
PALMER HAS 1872 VOTES
OUT OF 384 IN GEORGIA

Atlanta. April 20.-With 131 counties
out of the 155 in the state heard from
at midnight Attorney General 4. Mitch
ell Palmer. on unofficial returns, had
a lead of 23 county unit votes over his
nearest opponent. Thomas f. Watson,
and A votes over United States Senator
Hoke Smith, in the contest for the Dem
ocratic presidential endorsement in
Georgia, in which 1884 state convention
votes are involved.
The vote as compiled by the Atlanta
Constitution at that house stood:
Palmer. As counties and 1872 convention
votes: Watson. 4G counties and 1O.l
votes; and Smith. 81 counties and 50
votes.
Headquarters of Senator Smith con-
ceded that Palmer held slight lead
at that hour
Mr.. Palmer. in his campaign. appealed
for an unqualified Endorsement Of the
Democratic administration Of President
Wilson and the league of nations. Sena
tor Smith indorsed the great achieve
ments of the Wilson administration and
favors the league Of nations with reser-
vations. Mr.. Watson has been bitter
opponent Of the league of nations and
many OF the war measures enacted IN
der the Democratic administration.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-04-21
HITCHCOCK MEN LEAD
WITH BRY AN PICKING UP

Omaha, April 21.-Returns from only
50 precincts of l $40 in the state had
been tahulated at o'clock this morning
from Nebraska's primary. in which
Republican and Democratic preference
for the presidential nominations was
registered. delegations to the national
conventions voted and gubernatorial
candidates selected.
For the Republican presidential pre-
ference. Senator Hiram johnson polle,l
800 votes. according to meager returns,
Major General Leonard Wood 2.@S.
General John J. Pershing 1.444, and
Robert Ross. Of Lexington. 126.
A Sample of the Vote.
preference. United States Senator G.. NJ.
Hitchcock maintained n commanding
lead in the early returns over Ross.
whose name was listed under both par
ties.
For the Republican gubernatorial nom
nation Governor Samuel K. Mckelvie
got 800 votes in Sc precincts and Adam
McMullen 1895.
The Democratic delegates to the ma
tional convention headed by William
Jennings Bryan, gained. according to
reports from the last 36 precincts, but
those pledged to Senator Hitchcock
maintained ieau Oh the lace vi tAe
unofficial returns.
Forty-six precincts out Of 1869. in
cluling twenty in Douglas county give:
Johnson 2,OS7: Wood, 1888: Pershing
762; Schallenberger Neville and Nc
Nemy, Hitchcock candidates for dele
gates large to the San Francisco con-
vention are leading Stephens. Rorge.
Thomas and Bryan. These candidates
are runnig in the order named
Prohibition Involved
The Nebraska fight involved two dis
trict issues. Senator Hitchcock stood
as the champion Of the light wines and
beer on the prohibition issue against
Mr.. Bryan and rs the champion of the
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