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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
ANOTHER PAPER HAS TO QUIT.

After career of usefulness Of
almost three quarters of century,
the Fulton. Pa.) Republican. quit
with last weeks issue for reasons,
as the publisher, i. McNaughton
Johnston. stated, 1.-The increased
cost of everything entering into the
cost Of publishing a newspaper, in
Guiding material and labor. which
has advanced from 100 to 800 per
cent, since the plant was taken over
three years ago."
That's explanation enough. That
explains why the Democratic News
in ChanHbcrsburg, no longer exists;
why the Mercersburg Journal clos
ed; why the Hancock Star. the
Hyndman Bulletin and hundreds
of other newspapers had to suspend
or double up. Very few branches
n. industry have been so hard hit
as that of printing, and there does
not seem to be any relief in sight,
HdgerStoWn Herald.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
why the FARMER COMPLAINS.

With hogs bringing only $40 a
hundredweight at the Chicago Stock
yards, where in July last year the
quotation was $23.6O, and with
wheat and flour at less than one
half the prices commanded before
the decline began, the American
farmer has grievance which he
naturally voices.
These sharp reductions in basic
food values ought to be reflected in
the commodity markets everywhere
but they are not. Most of the things
the farmers buys are presented to
him at wartime figures. The price
of his products is cut in half, but
if he were TO purchase ham, bacon,
lard or bread made possible by his
toll, or clothing and household
goods fabricated by working people
whom he feeds, he would find that
rcadjustment if visible at all Is pro.
ceeding by very easy stages.
The farmer is justified in his
complaints and should be heard. At
the other end Of the scale is the con
sumer, more submissive but equal
ly victim. The middleman will
not yield wisely If he yields too
,latc.--N. Y. World.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
PRIZE. ..WINNIN6 FARM.

Mclaughlin Farm, Maxwelton,
this county, won nine prizes at the
international Exposition which was
held in Chicago, November 9th to
December 4th. These included four
on Hampshire sheep and
five on Polled Shorthorn cattle. in
cluding second on "Royal Choice
Sultan" for the best two-ycar old
bull, third on produce of cow
(these were sons of BLOSSOMS" the
cow that won first prize last year
for the best Poll Shorthorn cow
1t also included third on "Ycarling
Bull. and fourth on Got of-Sire,"
and fifth for The best Polled Short
horn senior calf in q class of four
teen.
Mclaughlin Farm also sold the
highest priced Polled Shorthorn
bull in the annual international sale
This shows that West Virginia can
produce as good livestock as any of
the other States.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
DEATH SENTENCE IN ARMY.

IhIrty-two persons in the l.. S.
army were sentenced to death by
court martial in the last fiscal year
but IN no case was the sentence
carried into effect, says Major-Gen-
eral 4. II. Crowdcr, Judge Advocate
General, i'll his annual report made
public recently. Twelve of the
death sentences were disapprovcd,
10 reduced to five years, and one
case was pending on review when
the report was compiled. Only nine
OF the cases were for military Of
lenses. Eight were found guilty of
misdemeanor in the face of the
enemy and one was sentenced as a
spy.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
WILL TEACH POLITICAL SCIENCE.

A German school of political
science, the dream of the former
chancellor, Dr. Won Bethmann-
Holweg, long before the world war,
at last has been established in Ber-
lin. The dedication of the new
school was made the occasion for
much congratulatory talk by high
German officials who express the
opinion that a line of statesmen
would be developed by the new in
stitution to direct the progress of
the German republic toward
Germany's former high place among
the nations.
1t is hoped that the German peo-
pie will learn in this school that
there are better and truer princi-
pies for the government of the peo-
pie that the fitichism of the divine
right of Kings so long relied on by
European monarchs TO perpetuate
their dynasties.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
N SELF DEFENSE.

A drink-crazed Russian, running
wild with knife, seeking a victim
for his murder0us desires, was shot
and killed at Scarbro, Fayette coun-
ty, recently by Officer Joe Wren,
town sergeant, whom he attacked.
The man had formerly worked at
Whipple, but had gone away and
came back on visit. He tried to
get a pistol at the store, saying he
wanted to kill bad Russian. Later
he engaged Charles Thomas and
was threatening him with knife
when Wren came up. He made for
the officer, who was stepping back
ward to dodge the knife. Mr.. Wren
ripped and fell on his back and as
the Russian came upon him. Wren
stlot three times laying the foreigner
low. He died almost instantly.
There were many witnesses to the
shooting which was plainly done
IN self defense. The Russian had
no family or kin in this country 80
faS as is known.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17

LEAIOE INTERNATIONAL COURT.

The League Assembly accomplish
cd on the 18th the first important
constructive act in the work Of the
League of'NationS in adopting
statute for Il permanent internation-
al court of Justice. The organiZa-
ton as planned still lacks the OBJ
ligatory appearance of both parties
TO dispute and provides no pen
atty for noncompliance with the
decisions of the court.
The advocates Of the project,
however. believe that it is the most
complete. plan that could be accept
cd by the different governments
and arc confident that the good will
of the nations will remedy its de-
fects. The plan will go now to the
different States for ratification.
If twenty-five, or Il majority of
the members Of the League approve
it before the next meeting of the
assembly, the judges will be elect
ed and the court will come into en-
istence in the month of September.
This was probably the best that
could now be done and it is surely
long step forward.
In dealings like this among SOW
ereign States much must be left to
the persuasive influence of public
opinion which, if united, becomes
we'll nigh irresistible. Nor must it
be forgotten that the Covenant and
all acts Of tho Assembly are open to
amendment when time or cir
cumstance shows it 10 be neces-
sary.
The potent and significant fact
Just now IS that the League of Ma
tionS is an existing organization
actively at work. and that the Unit
ed States after a glorious record in
war to end war have up till now
backed out, hesitating to assume re-
sponsibility even in promoting the
worlds peace.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
hARARAA IS new HEAD OF C. G. O.

William j. Harahan has been
elected b. the board of directors of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
10 succeed the late George w. Stew
ems as President
Mr. Harahan was born December
p, 1867, in Nashville, Tenn, and
began his railroad career in 1881
as a messenger boy with the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad. He
was later clerk and for some
time was an apprentice in the
shops of the same road. In the
early ninetics he was the engineer
of maintenance Of way on the Gin
cinnati division Of the c. & o. Rail
way. He also held high positions
with the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, the Baltimore and Ohio South
western and the Illinois Central.
Until a short time ago he was the
President of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
STILLS CAPTURED IN NOVEMBER.

Fifty six moonshine stills, with
a combined capacity Of 1882 gal
Ions; "a arrests and total Of
about 3,20S gallons of whiskcy.
mash, alcohol, beer, wine. "old
hem and pickhandle constituted
the results Of efforts Of the State
prohibition department in Novcm-
Der, according to the monthly re-
port made public recently by Com
missioner Walter S. IIallanan.
Most of flc stills were captured
in the southern counties Of the
State. Kanawha county leads with
21 out of the total Of Sc; ii were
taken in McDowcll; four in Harris
on, two each in Logan, Lincoln
and Ohio; one each in Cabell and
Boone. three in Wyoming aud two
III Marshall.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17

LIFE IS FUNNY PROPOSITION. !

Man comes into this world with
out his consent and leaves it against
his will. During his stay on earth
his time is spentsin one continuous
round of contraries and misundcr-
standings by the balance of the
species.
In his infancy he is an angel. In
his boyhood he is a devil In his
manhood he is everything from a
snake or lizard up. In hisdutics he
is IA darn fool. If he raises family
he is a chump. If he raises a small
check he is thief and the law
raises cain with him. If he is poor
he is a poor man, he is Il bad man
ager and has no>sense. If. he is
rich he is dishonest but considered
smart. If he is in politics you can't
place him--as he is an undesirable
citizen. IL he goes to church he is
a hypocrite. If he stays away from
church he is sinner and will later
lift up his eyes in torment. If he
donates to foreign missions he does
it for a show-if he doesn't he is
stingy and tight wad. When he
first comes into this world every
body wants to kiss hiln-beforc he
goes out they all want to kick him.
If he dies young there was a great
future before him-if he lives to a
ripe old age he is simply in the way
and living to save funeral expenses.
This life is funny road, but we all
have to travl it just the same.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
GOVERNORS SALARY DOUBLED,

In salary Of Judge Morgan when
ne is inaugurated Governor of West
Virginia, next March 4, will be Just
double the present pay, being S1O,-
900 instead of $4,000 per year. .
Ihe increase was provided by
the last Legislature, to 80 into eff
feet at the beginning of the next
term, as there is a con-
stitutional prohibition to increas-
ing the salary Of any officer during
the term Of incuInbency. The high
cost Of living was urged in behalf
OF the increase. The salary of no
otncr State officer was increased,
bnt 1t IS believed probable that an
effort in that direction will be made
by the incoming Legislature.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
FIRE IN WALTER REED HOSPITAL.

One patient, Sergeant Alzin Mes
.cnger, formerly of the Seventh
Coast Artillery, is believed to have
been burned to death and several
other patients were injured> none
seriously, at Washington OH the 18th
in a fire that destroyed two of the
psychopathic wards of the Walter
Reed Military Hospital.
The fire, which hospital author
tiles believe was started by one OF
the patients with matches Snug
aled into his room, threatened for
Il time to spread to other wards, in
Guiding several in which disabled
world war veterans are patients,
was checked by the combined cf-
forts of the hospital and Washing
ton fire departments.
The two wards-Nos. 43 in which
violently insane are confined, and
No. IA, in which other psychopathic
patients undergo treatnent-con-
tanned approximately seventy-five
patients. All with the exception of
Sergeant Messenger, were gotten out
by nurses and members of the hos
pital fire department before the
blaze gained much headway. Check
ing of the list of patients in the
two wards revealed that Sergeant
Messenger, who had arrived at the
hospital the day before from the
Panama Canal Zone, was missing.
The loss was estimated by the
hospital authorities as little more
than $4,000. -.
Capt. VIM. Frazier, Of Lewisburg,
and Clyde Hopper, of Hoppers
Siding, this community are both in
mates of this hospital.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
GOING INTO COAL BUSINESS.

Upon his retirement from the
duties Of Clerk of the Circuit
Court on the first of the year John
Nuttall will engage in the coal bus
iness. He will be assistant to II.
II. Blackburn, who is opening a new
operation in the Rupert section of
Greenbricr, for The Grccnbrier
Smookelcss Coal Company. Lewis
burg and Fayette capitalists arc be-
hind the venture which promises
to be a large and successful opera
ton within the next year. Mr.. Nut
tall will take up his new work Feb
ruary lst but will continue TO make
Fayetteville his home for few
months. .---F0yeite Tribune.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
ABOUT THAT INCOME TAX,

With the time for filing the Fed
cral income tax near at hand those
who will be charged with the tax
are advised as follows:
Returns must be filed between
January and March 10.
Failure to receive forms does
not relieve the person of the OBJ
legation TO file.
Tax may be paid in full March
10 or in quarterly installmcnts.
The requirements are the same
as for 1919.
Revenue officers will aid taxpay-
ers in preparing, returns.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
DIES m TENNESSEE.

We have Il letter from Miss Kate
Anderson dated on the 18th, writ
ten from Morristown, Tennessee,
informing us of the death of her
father, Charles S. Anderson. which
occurred about that time. (no date
given) at River Bend Farm. his
home on the Holston river, near
Morristown. Mr.. Anderson was
born at Salem, Va, June Is, 1886,
and at the time of his death was in
his 85th year. When the war, be-
tween the States broke out in 1851
he volunteered in Capt. Hupp's Ar
ltillery Company which was order
ed to Crany Island near Norfolk.
While there he witnessed the bat
tie between the Nerrimac and the
Monitor, saw the sinking of the
Cumberland and the Congress and
heard the explosion when the Mer-
!, rimac was blown up to prevent it
falling into the hands of the Fed
,erale. When the Confederatcs left
Norfolk he went with his company
to Petersburg where the company
received its guns. After being
drilled there for a while the com
pany was attached to the army Of
!. Northern Virginia under command
of Gen. Lee and played its part in
the great battles Of Chancellorsville,
Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor,
Sharpsburg and many other battles
of lesser note. The Company sur
rendered with Gen. Lee at Appom-
attoX and its Captain claimed that
his company fired the last gun heard
on his memorable occasion.
When the war closed Mr.. Ander-
son returned to Salem but soon
moved to Greenbrier where, on the
10Th day of May, 1865, he married
Miss Patsy Jane Feamstcr, sister of
the late I. L. JOS. A., and S. W.. N.
Feamster. For twelve years he liv-
cd near Lewisburg on the place
now owned and occupied by Geo.
L. Argabritc. He then moved back
to Salem and in 1883 moved to East
Tennessee where he had since re-
sided with his family near Morris
town. His wife died in February,
1909. He is survived by five daugh-
ters-Misses Kate, Olive, Pearl, Mel
lie and Pattie and two sons, Henry
and Locke Anderson. Mr.. Ander-
son was successful farmer and
his home was one of boundless hos
pitality where his kin and friends
ever found hearty welcome.
While living in Tennessee Mr.. An
derson visited Greenbrier a number
of times. These visits he greatly
! enjoyed and his old Greenbrier
friends were always glad to see him
With cordial manner and genial
disposition he made many warm
friends and the many he had here
will be grieved to learn of his death
Tho he had passed his four-score
years he continued stout and actiyt
till his last illness.
The funeral was held at Noes
Chapel NJ. E. Church. South, of
which he was asmember. and was
conducted by Rev. J. C. Logan and
Rev. DR.. Willy. Interment in the
cemetery nearby.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
WOMEN IN THE LEGISLATURE,

Connecticut was slow about en-
dorsing woman suffrage, but when
it came to clccting women Legis-
lators she beat all the other States.
She, has five, which is a larger num-
Der than any other State i'm the
Union can claim. Kansas elected
four and California three, while
twelve other States elected one or
more. The rest Of The States, in
cludins West Virginia. have no wo-
men in their Legislatures yet but it
won't be long you may be as
sured before they will be numcr-
ous.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
ELECTED A DIRECTOR.

Al the election Just held for di-
rectors in the Fifth Federal Reserve
bank district, comprising the States
of Maryland, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, North and South Carolina
and the District of Columbia, l.. Z.
Johnson, of Anderson, was elected
u class A director, receiving 149 of
the 100 votes cast. His term will be
three years from January II. This
is an honor of which Mr.. Johnson
is proud, as he has right 10 be.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
NO INCREASE IN ASSESSORS PAY,

Holding that the acknowledgements
of women Is not sufficient increase
in the work of County Assessors
Attorney General +. T. England, in
a ruling made public, states that
the salaries Of Assessors will remain
the anne as prior TO the ratification
of the nineteenth amendment. The
ruling was given by the Attorney
General following an inquiry from
Omar G. Robinson, Of Summers
vile, Nicholas county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
THE YATES CASE.

The Supreme Court of Appeals
passes on the famous Yatcs-Church
case, January 18th, 1921. Much in.
terest, especially from legal point
OF view, centers in the outcome Of
ms case and the lawyers and the
public are anxious for the Courts
verdict as IL will, perhaps, finally
,ix an opinion affecting Baptist
'hurch government, generally.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
MARRIED..

Mr.. Ohio ID. Gwinn, OF McKindrcc
and Miss Gladys V. Skaggs, Of Al
derson, were united in marriage
al the Lewisburg Hotel here, on
the 18th inst, Rev. w. II. Du Bose
officiating.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
DEATHS.

Mrs. Emma G.. Hcrndon died al
her home near Naso, this county.
on Wednesday night. December 1 ,
1920. from an absccss on the lung.
after an illness of only two weeks.
Her age was 48 years, 4 months
and 10 days. She is survived by
her husband, one son and one daugh
ter. Ottie and Paul. both at home,
also, an aged father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Hayes. of
VagO; three sisters and one brother,
Mrs. Rose Hannas of Anthony, Mrs.
). NJ. f"tcs, of Vago, and Susan
Hayes at home, and John A. HAYES.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17
R0RCEVERTE ROPITALS.

The information was given out
Thursday evening that DR.. J. NJ.
Spinks, successful physician of
'3onccvcrtc. had negotiated for the
purchase of the Surber property
on Monroe Avenue, and that plans
were already underway for recon
structing the residence into Il mod
ern hospital.
Details cannot be given as yet,
but it is understood that DR.. B. b.
Wheeler. of Clifton Forge, Virginia
will be the surgeon, and Miss Eliza
beth Eagan, of Roncevcrte, the
head NurSe.-W. Va. Neius.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17

DR.. S. q. Love, of this city.
Greenwood, South Carolina) has
purchased the Grcenbrier General
Hospital at Ronccverte, West Vir-
ginia, it was announced today, and
will become active head of that in
stitution about January 1st. He and
Mrs. Love left Greenwood last Wed
nesday for their new home. They
made the trip by automobile. DR..
Love has been here since last May,
specializing in surgery alone, and
has made many friends in both pro-
fessional and social circles.
DR.. Love will be the sole owner
Of the Greenbrier General Hospital
He will take staff of nurses from
Chester where he was formerly as
sociated with DR.. Herbert Able in
the Chester Sanitariun, who will
assist him at Ronccvertc. .....
DIR. Love is surgeon Of note.
He is a graduate of the University
of Maryland of the class of 1914.-.
Greenwood, Is. CO. Inder-Journai.
DR.. de Weber will maintain Offices
i'll the building and will continue
to receive patients in his special
ties. .
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17

Little Earnest Hanson, youngest
son Of c. II. and Naomi Hanson, Of
Mallow, Va. answered the call of the
death angel Dec. 4, 1920. He was
three years and two months old.
His death was due to acute indiges-
ton. The little body was brought
from Mallow. Va, to Clintonville,
this county. and inferred in the
cemetery at James Chapel.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17

Mary Louise. infant daughter of
Mr.: and Mrs. S. G.. Judy, born April
29th died November 6, 1920, of
meningitis. Funeral at NJ. f. Church
Tribbey, Oklahoma, Nov. 9TH at 10
q. M. and at p. IN. the little body
was laid TO rest in the Wancttc
cemetery. The child was a grand
daughter Of J. NJ. Thomasson, of
kicffer. Grcenbrier county. w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-17

James Lilly died at his home on
Muddy Creek mountain on Thurs
day, December 2. 1920, from cancer
of the stomach. He had been a
constant sufferer for the past Is
months.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-26
BORlH PROPOSES \ D|SARMANE \ l
 SCHEME FUR J. 5.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Senator Borah's proposal for limitation of na- val armaments is the first move of the anti-Leaeue bitter-enders in laying down d disarmament and peace-pro- noting program entirely outside the League.
 Borah asks Congress to pass a reso- lution paving the way for an agree ment by the United States, Great Bri- tain and Japan to restrict their naval program during he next five years.
 Supporters of the Borah re5o;u;iOn are expected to unite to block action on the navy appropriation Jli provld ing funds for continuing Secretary Daniels big gun. battlesnip program
 Party Support
 They look for the assistance of other Republicans who do not indorse the Borah resolution. but who prefer to put through Republican program after March rather than to carry oyer into the Harding regime policy framed by the Democratic order.
 Borah's resolution is aimed directly ai shaping Hardings foreign policy but he will attempt to obtain action on 1t at the present short session.
 If he fails in this, as he probably will he will reintroduce the resolution in the. extra session to be called by Harding in March.
 Should lie secure passage of the resolution at this session, no action would be eXpec ed of the Wilson ad nlinistii,tiOn. But the direction, Borah believes, wCdld carry over to the new administration and serve as the judg ment Of Congress as to the course that it should follow.
 "IhG resolution says the president is required to advise with the govern ments of Great Britain and Japan. Borah explains. That would take in President Harding, afte rhe takes of flee, ii the negotiations have not pre- viously been taken up"
 Question of Policy
 Wholly aside from the issue of res friction of armament is the quecton whether submarines and aircrafts have made battleships and superdread noughts obsolete.
 England is turning from floating forts and directing her attention to greater numbers of smaller, speedier, surface craft and larger, more heavily armed submarines and aircraft. Secretary Daniels and the experts of our navy believe the fighting strength of the navy still must be measured by the .gunpower of it's big ships
 Whether the Borah resolution is adopted or not. heavy limitation seems likely to be imposed on our na- val expansion through reduction of the national budget.