davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
STEAMER ADR[ET.

Halifax, March 9-The American steamer Lake Ellthorpe, which an
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
THAN
 WH|SkEY FOR
 COLDS AND FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspironal, Medicated With Latest Scientific Remedies, Used by European and American Army Surgeons to Cut Short a Cold and Prevent Complications.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10

in Germany. Health conditions throughout Germany, however, indi- cate a steady betterment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
American Citizen is Murdered by
 Mexican Clerk

Washington, March 9.-Raymond Corcoran, an American citizen was murdered by his Mexican clerk Sat urday, February 2S, according to ad- vices to the state department today from the American consul at Nuevo Laredo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10

Laredo, Texas, March 9.-Ray A. Corcoran, superintendent of the Santa Gertrudeis Mining company at Pachuac, Mexico, was shot and killed by his Mexican clerk, man named Ibarra, after the latter had been discharged for taking an in definite leave of absence. He is ia jail at Pachuac. Corcoran's body was brought to Laredo and buried March :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
BUY BOTTL1NG PLANT.

The Coca Cola Bottling company. POP West Barraque, has purchased
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
PUT PATRIOTISM ABOVE POLITICS

y joint statement by ''ovcr one
hundred representative men and
women who have usually support
cd the Republican or Progressive
tickets" announced, at New York,
Oct. l7lh. their intention to vote
FOR Cox and Roosevelt and those
Senatorial candidates who stand
honestly and frankly for ratilica-
lion of the treaty and adherence to
the League was made public by
Hamilton Holt, magazine editor.
1t set forth that "it is now too
late to talk Of new association of
nations to be created under Repub-
lican auspices and repudiating The
present Republican leadership that
has permitted the Republican party
TO become a little American party"
urged all Republicans and Progress
SlveS to put patriotism above
party" and add their names to the
list of Signers.
This list, according TO Mr.. Holt,
is increasing daily. An analysis
given out with the statement said
that it included IS Republican Of
hSSio VI tAC l-CdSuC ~ EillOICS
Peace; clcrgymen representing all
the principal denominations; the
presidents of Oberlin, Vassar,
Smith, Bryn Mawr and Mount Hol-
yoke colleges; several veterans of
the great war and nine former Re-
publican or Progressive party man
ayers and office holders. In the
last classification were listed Chas.
T.. Hawland. of New York; Violet
NJ. Leroy, New York; Theodore
Marburg. Baltimore; w. II. Nichola,
Bennington, VT; Herbert Parsons,
New York; Elias ID. Salisbury, Indi-
annapolis: Edwin +. Slosson, New
York, and Alice White. Wellesley,
Mass.
The statement declared that the
Republican party in "drifting to-
ward national isolation" had repu-
dlated political traditions under
which the sisners had been reared
traditions emphasizing the intcrna-
tional responsibilities of America,
from Lincoln to Taft.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
THE WOMAN VOTE.

At the immediate present, there
is danger that Il large number of
our most capable women will ne
Slect to perform the duty OF voting
and in this way throw the baance
of power into the hands of the less
desirable class of voters. We must
recognize the fact that the habits
of the best class Of women are not
easily changed. Some may say We
did not want to vote and we vii!
not change our regular order of
life TO suit the will Of others. To
this class we would urge very care
fUl reflection. Remember that the
change that has come does not con-
fer favor. but places a grave re-
sponsibility. In our hasty prepar-
alton for war we resort to the ex-
nrtient of the Selective draft. Many
honest and patriotic people were
opposed to this method of raising
an army, but when the Government
decided that this was a necessity
under the conditions confronting
us, We willingly gave our boys 10
the service Of the country. Now we
are confronting issues that are in
tending to make permanent and eff
fectlve' the victory that the BOYS
won for us on the battlefield.
The Government has laid the re-
sponSibility of this most import
ant work upon the women as we'll
as the men. We must act at once or
lose forever the opportunity Of
writing into law what has already
been written with the blood Of our
sons. They fought for the peace of
the world for all future generations.
Their battle Cry was: Newer again"
with this battle cry hey unfurlcd
OId Glory on ihe BANKS of the
thine. Now The nations That were
allied with us wait upon America
TO speak the word of peace and
Justice. Our Government calls up-
ON It's women to speak that word.
Literally millions Of women and
children are holding out their hands
and lifting up tear-stained faces to
us III this land of plenty. They
need not only the bread that will
keep them from starving this win
ter, but the inspiration that comes
with the assurance that never again
Will despot be permitted TO ravish
Their homes, and starve their babies.
The investment through which
America is to make this pledge to
the hungry suffering world is "I'he
League of Nations" The RESPONSE
billy for the execution of this
League has been placed by Divine
providence upon our strong Christ
ian nation. With the responsibility
has come the power of the woman
vote: The world waits the issue of
The first ballot of the women of
America.
Hence our plea to Christian wo-
men. Gn election day follow the
pure instinct of woman's hcari.-
Southern Methodist.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
MRS. MANN AT RONCEVERTE.

In her speaking tour of Green
bricr county this week, Mrs. Frank
\. Mann. Of Huntington. long a we'll
known resident OF Anderson, appear
ed before a fine audience at Romeo
vcrtc Wednesday evening where We
had the pleasure of hearing her in
on OF the most satisfactory prcsen-
tations of the League issue we have
heard from any speaker, man or
woman, since tn ccampaign opened.
Mrs. Mann, with a pleasing person
ality. is a charming speaker. Her
manner is earnest and sincere, her
dictiOn choice, clear. elegant and
fOrccGul, her voice musical and re-
sonanl. and her knowledge Of the
subject she discusses intimate ex-
act and comprehensive, so that
from every viewpoint she is de-
lightful, convincing and highly cf-
fcctivc speaker. II is impossible for
Ius to report or TO find space for q
more extended notice of her strong
and admirable plea for the speedy
ratification Of the League.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
JOHN EDGAR SHIELDS,

John Edgar Shields, Major" as
his friends loved TO call him, pass
ed thru life into death on Sunday
morning. Oct. 10, 1920, at his home
at Mt. Hope. He was born at john
sons Cross Roads, Monroe county.
on Jan. II. 1861. He was twice
married. On July II, 1880, he was
married to Mrs. Sarah J. Ellis and
10 this union a daughter, now Mrs.
Grace Warren, Of Anderson, was
born. On June 20, 1918, he was
again married to Mrs. Lola Nj. Mich
olas' of Fayette county. He was Il
man who made the world better for
having lived in it. and others hap
pier for having known him His
entrance into any gathering was like
burst Of sunshine in a dark room;
he seemed to radiate cheerfulness
and peace as diamond radiates
light. He was member of the
Methodist Church, South, an earnest
worker and attended church regu-
larly.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
DEATH OF MRS. LESLIE FERRELi,

Mrs. Leslie Ferrell, formerly Miss
Liza Katherine Burns, niece and
adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
a. n. Shawvcr, died at the home of
her parents at Meadow Bluff, This
county, October 13, 1920, following
an Illness of Ten days duration.
On October ID. 1919, she was
united in marriage to Charles Leslie
Ferrcll, of Clintonville, and to this
union one child was born.
After appropriate funeral SER
vices at the home, conducted by
Rev. l.. b. Bobbitt, Of the NJ. T..
Church, South, Lewisburg, assisted
by Rev. j. b. Grimes. of Blue Sui
phur' the mortal remains of this
good woman were laid to rest in
the McClung Cemetery, near Rupert.
Besides her foster parents, she
leaves to mourn her loss, a husband,
ana son ten days old, and one
sister, Mrs. Chas. Bivcns, of Meadow
Bluff.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
BIG PRIZE OFFERED.

This comes from New York:
A cash prize ofS25, 1000, offered
by an organization of pro-lcaguc
independents. Of which Prof. Irv-
ing Fisher, of Yale University. is
chairman, awaits The person who
shall first prove to the satisfaction
Of qualified jury of twelve citizens
that the League of Nations would
abrldgc the sovereignty of America,
ana force our soldiers to fight i'm
foreign wars if the United States
should join the League.
The competition is open, Prof.
Fisher announced, to Senator Hard
ing' Senator johnson. Senator Borah
Senator Lodge. Chairman Hays, of
the Republican National Committee
or any other man, woman or child
of the 1O5,OO0,000 in The United
Statcs.' Prof. Fishers statement
outlines fully the plan and condi-
lions OF the contest. A jury will be
selected TO give the verdict.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
INSTALL ALARM SYSTEM.

a. ]. Pcrraull, who is employed
by the Cannon Alarm CO.. of Mime
apoliS. Mimi. last week finished in
stalling the burglar alarm system
controlled by his company in The
First National Bank OF Anderson. 1t
is Il static alarm one, set like time
lock on a safe, and in the event The
vault door or any Of the wires is
iampcrcd with such action sets a
siren outside the bank going, the
sound being heard for several
blocks. There are also push but
tons in the bank and in case of an
attempted holdup stepping on one
Of them sounds the alarm. The
system has been installed in many
Of The big banks Of the country and
has proven an ctlicacious means of
protection.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
ANDREW BREWSTER.

Mr.. Andrew Brewster died at
lZ:3o O'Clock on Friday afternoon,
OCT. |, 1920, at the home of his son,
Wm. ). brewster. on Prospect walk
clifton Forge, Va, after an illness
that extended thru many months.
inc deceased was so years old and
MS demise was due in large meas
urc to old age. Mr.. Brewster was
4 confederate veteran who served
throughout the Civil War. he was
a native Of Allcghany county, Va.
iac is survived by three sons as fol-
lows: VIM. S. Brewster, Of Clifton
Forge; John S.. Of Allegheny Sta
iion, and II. E.. Brewster. Of Lewis
burg, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
KEEP FAITH WITH OUR DEAD.

II promise YOU formal and effect
tive peace just as soon as a Repub-
llcan Congress can pass its declar-
alton for Republican President to
sign"
This is simply bid for the dis
loyal pro-German and anti-Ameri-
can vote that favors separate
peace. This vote Senator Harding
will get. but he deserves TO lose the
vote of every rcd-blooded loyal
American citizen:
"Onc of the men who has a
wooden cross in Flanders for a
monument sent this challenge TO
you and to me just before he went
down to his death:
TO you from failing hands we
throw
The Torch; be yours to hold it
If we break faith with us who
die,
We shall not sleep, though pop
les grow
In Flanders fields
Are you, as an individual. 90
ing to break the faith? On the sec
ond day OF November, in the sec
recy Of the voting booth and in the
presence Of God and your own con-
science. YOU will answer that qucs-
tIon. Your part in the solemn
referendum will then be played. In
the name of 81 900 Americans who
gave their lives for better world.
may your voice be added TO the call
OF humanity. justice and pcacev'-
Speech Of CAPT. Thomas &. Cham
bcrlain, formerly of the A. T.. r.,
Rochester, Sept. 90.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
MAKE 1T A HOLY COVENANT CRUSADE.

CHARLES \. TOWNS, FORMER REpUH-
LICAS MEMBER or SENATE FROM
MIN NESOrA ADVISES GOvEIsNOE
CON TO CONCENTRATE ON THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS COvENANT.
Make it holy covenant crusade
from now until the cnd-othcr is
sues can wait Two years" Charles
A. Townc, former Republican Unit
ed States Senator from Minnesota
on the 10th wired Governor Cox.
The message was sent by Senator
Towne from Tucson, AriZ., where
he is seekinga Il return of health.
Nothing can picture my unhap-
piness," he telcgraphed, that ill
ness should keep ne silent in this
most significant campaign of our
history. Let me advise one thing
with all my soul. Hence forward,
concentrate on the covenant. |
mean not relatively but absolutely.
Mention nothing else. Make it a
holy covenant crusade to the end.
Other issues can wait two years.
This has waited twenty cen
turtles and if we fail in our duty
now, God alone can measure the
cosmic epoch of recurrence.
For two thousand years Christ
ians have made a mockery of the
first and most inclusive tenet in
their faith. For two thousand wears
civi lization blasphcmously call
ing itself Christian has been per-
fectins the machinery by which
death might be brought quickest to
the vastest number of men and the
surest destruction made of the high
est avail of labor and sacrifices.
''ln the face Of the great war and
its effects, no public action not AIM
ed at the consummation of peace
has any sanction, human or Divine,
Till that be accomplished. All else
is sacrilcgc. The prophetic hymn
of that fair Bethlehem night must
become the triumphant chorus OF a
contrite world. The United States
can complete that harmony now.
God has waited for this hour. He
waits for us. We must not, dare
not fail"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
SOVEREIGN HUNTERS BUSY.

& L. Honakcr of Anderson, who
was in Fayettc county last week oil
business, saw the tree near Fayettc
vile from which the bdoy Of young
Bill Bennett was swung by lynchcrs
recently. He says relic hunters
have stripped Off the bark for some
distance from the ground and some
have dug out pieces of wood for
mcmcntocS. 1t was proposed to
cut the tree down, but The supcrin-
tcndenl of the coal company which
controls the ground vetoed The prop
oSitiOn. and the tree will stand as
an object lesson for other wife
murders.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
cox NEXT WEEK.

The visit of Governor Cox to
West Virginia next week is antici-
patcd by Democrats and all fricnd,
of The League with great interest.
The Governor arrives in Hinton
from Maryland at midnight on Sun
day, and speaks in that city at 8
O'Clock on Monday morning. His
other speeches on that day will be
made at Quinnimont, Becklcy. Mt.
Hope, Montgomery, Cabin Creek
Charleston ST. Albans and Hunting
ton.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
SECOND BROTHER DIES,

DR.. G.. p. Nash returned on Mon
day from Buffalo, Putnam county,
where he was called by the sickness
OF his brother, Robert F.. Nash, who
died last Wednesday of stomach
trouble, aged So years. lie was q
Mason and is survived by his wife
and two daughters. He had visited
IN Anderson several times and was
not unknown here. Another broth
cr Of DR.. Nash died last Fcbruary.--
Anderson Advertiser,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
WOMEN ON ELECTION BOARDS,

FOrty-Onc women will serve the
Democratic election boards in
Grccnbricr county on November Q.
Eighteen Democrats and two Re-
publican women were appointed on
Faycttc county election boards In
Monroe county a woman was aD-
pointed on each of the boards in
the two Union precincts and on
several other election boards.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22

undertake TO respect and pre-
serve as against external ag-
SresSion the territorial intcgri-
ty and existing political indie
pendcncc Of all members Of
the League. In case of any
such aggression or in case of
any threat or danger of such
aggression. the Council shall
advise upon the means by
which this obligation shall be
fullilled.'
The Council. in such cases. Won
will note, simply advises and this
advice, as another article provides,
must be given by unanimuoS vote
so that any one member as for en-
ample the United States, which the
Covenant provides shall be mem
Der of the Council. can put stop
to any proposal action. The League
constituted of sovereign States is
an advisory body and there is NO
provision giving it power to force
its advice upon member. In ad-
dltion TO these provisions any men,
Der may withdraw from the League
after two years notice and when
its obligations under the League
have been met. Furthermore, the
League has no power under the
Covenant to override the Constitu-
ton of any of its members or to in
terfer in its domestic affairs. 1t
cannot force member to make
war nor abrogate its Constitution
nor any of its laws for the govern
ment of its people. Our Constitu-
ton provides that Congress alone
has the power to declare war and
to provide money for carrying it
| on.
Mrs. Brown also spoke of the ef-
fort to deceive the people as to the
effect Of the League on the Monroe
Doctrine. Article Twcnty-One of
the Covenant should settle all mis-
understanding and all apprehension
on this point. Here it is Uerbafin,
ei ieteratim:
Nothing in this Covenant
shall be deemed to effect the
validity Of international en-
gagcments such as treaties of
arbitration or regional under
r.. standings like the Monroe Doc
trine for securing the maintcn-
ancc of peace"
The Covenant is in effect the
Monroe Doctrine extended over the
whole world and when it takes ef-
feet Monroe's Doctrine will not be
needed.
So completely did Mrs. Brown
answer the many sO-called objec-
lions TO, or rather misreprc-
sentations of, the clear and un-
questionable meaning of the var
lous articles of the Covenant that
she could attribute TO nothing less
than a willful purpose to deceive
and mislead the people, the con-
slant repetition of these lies. Her
vindication Of the Covenant was
admirably and most satisfactory.
She appealed for hearty sup
port of Governor Cox the Democrat
ic candidate who stands for the
speedy ratification of the treaty of
peace with Germany containing the
League Covenant and wants the
United States to enter the League
and resume the place won during
the World War as the leading, most
potent and influential power in the
world, brought to this distinction
under the incompatible leadership
OF Woodrow Wilson.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22

According to the report of l.. l..
FRIEND, State Supervisor Of High
Schools, there are 172 High Schools
IN the State with a total enrolment
OF iS,ol2 students and ,120 teach
crs' " per cent Of whom arc wo-
men. The enrolment shows an in
crease OF 2,3Ji over the year pre-
viOuS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-10-22
STORE RURGLAR!zED.

The store Of J. w. IickafOoSc at
Grassy Meadows was burglarizcd on
Saturday night Of last week. shoes,
clothing. etc, valued at about $3.50
being taken. The burglary was
committed by man and woman
or boy. The bloodlounds on
Sunday followed Il trail to Snake
Run, and further developments arc
expected.
The Breckenridge news., 1920-02-04

baskets of dark tobacco at $22, $40,
SIS and $50.
The Breckenridge news., 1920-02-04
DESERT TO BE SALT
LAKE CITY MARKET GARDEN

Reclamation of 1850 acres of land
living between Salt Lake City and
Great Salt Lake, and IFS conversion
into a ranch capable of producing
foodstuffs to supply the needs of the
Utah capital, is now being vigorously
prosecuted by private interests.
Already S255,0OO has been expended
in the reclamation work. and engi-
neers engaged in the project estimate
that an additional S125,000 will be re-
quired to complete it. This work in
wolves the construction of a system
of small drainage canals crisscross-
ing the tract and emptying into two
larger and central channels which
convey the surplus salt water into
Great Salt Lake For unnumbered
years the tract has been saturated
with salt deposits, and the SHOWS of
winter and rains of summer have
left the land a boggy waste, so far
as the surface ground is concerned.
At an average depth of three feet,
however, there is a solid and evceed-
ingly rich subsoil To drain the sur
face of its water and upturn the soil
is the task of the engineers BY
Frederic Kinney, in the February
Popular Mechanic Magazine.
The Breckenridge news., 1920-02-04
ODD ITEMS
FROM EVERYWHERE

Sunshine Mary, who for 10 years
has sold on an average of 500 papers
day standing at the corner of 18th
and u sts., in Washington, has quit on
account of the cold weather and is
going to take a Western trip. "I'll go
from here to Brooklyn" she says,
"and sell papers there until | have
enough saved to go to another city.
| am going to work from city to city
until | reach Kansas City or st. Louis
and then am going to work my way
back to dear old Washington" In
10 years Mary has sold approximately
1,OOO,0 papers.
A young woman slipped on the ice
on Front ST., Lewiston, and a young
man picked her up. Hardly on her
feet sne slipped again and he grasped
her arm to steady her, and she think
ing him too ofhcious slapped him in
the face.
Seven crates of sheep from the
Maine Experimental Station at Mon
mouth have been delivered to +. Her
man of Vinalhaven. The bill of lading
called, for IA sheep, but one of them
gave birth to lamb while the train
was passing through Thomaston, SO
that Mr. Herman received Is.
The paper on which Bank of Eng
land notes is printed is so strong that
when one of the notes is twisted into
rope it will sustain a weight of
35S pounds.
The workshop at the Machias Jail
has for some time been idle and has
now been secured by the High School
Athletic Association for basket ball
and other indoor sports.
The tallest and the shortest people
in Europe, the Norwegians and the
Lapps, live side by side.
A prominent business man in Pitts
burg is advertising thus in local
paper: "Wanted-An honorable at
yer" Asked his reasons for the ad
he said: The ad. explains itself; |
want an honest lawyer to prosecute
a CrOOCkeQ one.
o
Since the bank at Findlay, o., made
it known that they would take Cana
dian money only at 80 cents on the
dollar, the collection plates at church
services there have been loaded with
pieces of Canadian silver
Employees at Carbondale, Penn, re-
turning to work late after going to
luncheon put the blame on two pig
nswho alighted on one of the hands
Of the town clock during the noon
hour and held the hand back for
half an hour.
A woman in Lowell replied to the
census takers question, ITO what race
do you belong?" by writing down
Brunette
The Breckenridge news., 1920-02-04
WEARY OLD AGE.

We have been asked TO print thi
piece OF fugitive verse--author un
known-in the hope that il may be al
inspiration to some young fellow,
who are treading the primrose path
to lay aside a bit of change for tn,
inevitable rainy day which comes, no
with malice. or in wrath, but as {;
result of the law Of averages:
IL was a bent and ancient man
Who toiled with spade and pick,
And down his haggard features ran
The sweat-drops rolling thick.
And as he toiled his heavy sighs
Spoke darkly OF despair;
A hopeless look was in his eyes,
A look of grief and care.
He toiled all needless Of the crowd
That journeyed to and fro;
1T is a shame" said aloud,
That age should suffer So"
He overheard me, and he said:
II earned this fate in truth;
When young | stained the landscape
red;
was a gilded youth.
| bought the merchandise that's wet,
fooled with games of chance;
And now in misery and in sweat,
wear the name of Pants.
Il was a rounder and sport,
A spender and blood.
But now. when / loom up in court
My only name is Mud.
Il use to hate the sissy-boys,
Those mollycoddle lads.
Who were content with milder joys,
And salted down their seals.
And now | see them passing by,
In opulence and ease,
While |, too luckless even to die.
Am doing tasks like these.
Sometimes in racking dreams | see
The money that ! burned;
SO. do not waste your tears on me;
I'm getting what / earned"
Louisville Times.