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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
DOESN'T LIKE TWO LAWS.

There are two laws which need
revision in West Virginia, one Of
which is the present primary cleo
Ton law. 1t should in our opinion
be repealed in its entirety. The
other is the jury law by which
Jurors in felony cases are kept to-
gethcr night and day as long as
the trial in which they are engage
ed lasts. 1t is an old relic of an
cient days and has no business in
this age, especially if the women
have to do jury duty. Under our
present system of selecting peti
Jurors if man is good enough TO
be chosen to act or sit upon a Jury
In a felony case he is quite good
enough to risk to go home to his
family at the end of each day and
return next morning without fear
OF his being bribed or induced to
90 something wrong in the case in
which he is sitting. 1t is punish
ment to men to thus keep them con-
fined together day after day and
night after night with no commu-
nication with the outside world
until they have arrived at YER
dict. 1t has no place in our civili-
cation or world other than as a
relic of earlier ages.-Bluefel.!
Telegraph.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
FIRE ANNIVERSARY.

90 The Sd of this month was the
A1d anniversary of the big fire
Wnich destroyed large part of
me business center of Lewisburg.
me lire started in there's of H. r.
nel's store where the Campbell
hardware Store is now, swept away
nIi the buildings up to ule alley
vest vest of the Greenbrier Mercantile
no'npany's store, including the old
rock store house of Ford & Son
sanding where Flournoy's Drug
o'ore now stands and all buildings
west on Court street as far as the
ID" Office of the late John A. Pres
ION which escaped. Leaping to the
@ou,h side of Main Street il swept
T a. buildings on the block opposite
rom Stratton's Hotel, where the
' nank of Lewisburg building now
n'ahdS' to the building on the west
rorner cleaning up the block. The
Ire IRE broke out early on the morn
NY OF August 3, 1897 and ragged
Gmt gotten under control sometime
before noon.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
The 6REEnBRIER COUNTY wonAEs
ASSOCIATION

The Greenbrier County Woman's
Association is most fortunate in be-
ing able 10 present to the public,
at a concert TO be given at Carnegie
Hall on Thursday evening. Aug
Goth, Mrs. Roy Rucker, of Sedaline,
Mo-; Mrs. Wheatherly, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, with the orchestra from
The Greenbrier Hotel, White Sui
phur Springs.
Tickets will be sold at a later
date. Proceeds for benefit of the
Community House.
New Members Mrs. C. C Dickin
son, Maiden; Mrs. a. n. Shawver
Crawley; Mrs. Julian Arbuckle.
Associate members MIR. A. \.
Shaver, Crawley.
Contributors Mrs. C. c. Dickin-
son, So; Mrs. David Tuckwiller,
feather pillows; Mrs. Julian Ar
buckle, feather bolster; Hon. E. ID.
Smoot, Smoot; Hon. II. w. Bivens,
Rupert; Misses Worsham, Miss An
ME Eakle.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
FROM DAWSON.

Forest Knapp, Robin, Wcolard
and Hobart Wells, of Dawson, were
visiting here last Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Hamrick, of
Snake Run, were visiting at the
home of Mr.. &. L. Hedrick on day
last week. :
J. +. Montgomery was business
visitor in Lewisburg one day the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell REYNOLDS
and child were visiting at the home
OF AXE Martins last week. MIR.
reynolds is now living at pt.
Pleasant.
Roy Freshman, of Raineile, was
visiting recently in this communi-
ty.
Several of the young people of
this community attended the ice
cream supper at Dawson last week
and report a. very nice time. s.
CorloS Ferguson was a business
caller in Anderson one day last week
Willie Bryant, who had been
working at Rainelle, is now at home
Harry Sandige. DIR. L. G. Lewis,
Selah Lewis. ]. T. Montgomery and
l.. o. McClung attended the Con-
vention at Blue Sulphur Springs last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Edna Holcomb, who has
been visiting in Anderson, is now at
home.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
PUBLIC SALE.

| will sell at public auction, at
Williamsburg, w. Va, August 28th,
wv, beginning at 10 O'Clock. The
loiioWWlng described property:
Hog, OPS poun.4sl
Sow and 4 pigs.
About 1000 feel Of lumber.
some doors and windows.
burg. " "'hfa'hs-
House and kitchen furniture
Oiler things too NUMEROUS to
9 derms of sale: An sups under
~rW HAoH: sums of $40 or over q
credit OF months will be given
with negotiable notes satisfac1oriiv
endorsed, with interest added nov,
able at The Bank of WiKiamsbnrg
r. l." Wallace Auctioneer.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
sHORTHORN SHOW.

The Grcenbrier Shorthorn
Breeders Associations Show and
Sale will be held Thursday, Sept.
9th. The Show will be held in the
morning and 35 head of registered
cattle will be sold beginning at
2:3O P. M. The nineteen yearling
heifer calves distributed among
the boys of this county for club
work will be put up at auction at
this time, and the winners of the
club prizes will be decided. The
prize list for the Annual Show will
be printed later. Make arrange
ments now to attend this Show and
Charleston Gazette he writes at
Sale.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13

MIR. r.. X. Robinson, who has been
superintendent at the Fish Hatch
cry at this place for number of
years, has resigned to accept the
Position of Superintendent of the
Davis Child's Home out from Lew
iSburg. The people generally of
White Sulphur District regret to
see MIR. Robinson and his estimable
family leave our community, and
the Child's Home people are to be
congratulated that they are 10 have
him for their Superintendent, lie
being eminently qualified and fitted
for the position, fond friend of
the little folks and is versatile from
every standpoint.-Whife Sulphur
Sentinel. -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

Tuesday night about O'Clock as
Capt. Joe Moore was driving TO the
White with Mrs. Moore in his car
thcy met near the gate of the Mead
oWs Stock Farm car driven by
Miss Hern, who it appeared did
not dim her lights. In turning out
10 pass and unable to see the
Captains car turned over in cul-
vert. Hc was not hurt nor was
Mrs. Moore seriously tho one Of
her arms was somewhat bruised.
henry Caperton picked them up
ana brought them home. The car
was badly damaged.
Wednesday, r. X. Robinson driv-
ing IN a car on the same road and
near the same place, was forced
OUT of the road in order to escape
enJury. from rearing horse in a
'eam he met. His car was upset
ana he was quite severely tho not
dangerously hurt.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
FARMERS HOME FIRE ms. co.

FARMERS HOME FIRE ms. co.
The Annual Meeting Of this Conf
pany was held in its office here
Tuesday the 10th with a good at
tendance Of members, President
Watts presiding. The Secretary,
N. S. Arbucklc, read his annual re-
port, synopsis of which will APP
pear soen in these columns. The
report showed that the Company is
now carrying about 2 IA millions
OF risks all on farm and. well iso-
lated levin property. The Secra-
tary reported large increase in in.
suraHce written during the wear.
The Company believing that il
weuld be good business consid-
ering the largely increased value
OF property, to increase the amount
OF insurance that may be written
on any one risk, amended section
3 of the BY Laws so as TO fix the
total of any one risk at $4,000 in
stead of $4,000. Old members NAV
obtain the benefit of this change in
the BY Laws on application by
showing state of facts that will
justify it.
All the old officers and including
the Board Of Directors, except MIR.
Dunsmore, no longer member,
were reelected and a resolution
|, offered by Mr.. Murrill, was
adopted rendering the thanks and
an expression Of the appreciation
OF the Company to these officers
for efficiency and faithful service.
Ihes. II. Dennis was reappointed
by the Board of Directors as Local
Director and n. S. Arbuckle
Secretary and Treasurer. r. w.
Scott. of Monroe County, was elect.
ed a member of the Board in place
of Mr.. Dunsmore.
Squire Hedrick and r. w.
Scett, OF Monroe county attended
This meeting, one Of the most inter
Iesting held in long time.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS

This Court was in session Tues
day.
The valuation of the Chesapcak
and Ohio Railway Company's prop
erty, as certified by the Board of
Public Works. was apportioned for
taxation among the municipalities
and districts as the law provides.
The Court also made up the es-
innate, or budget, showing the
amount necessary to be levied for
the fiscal year 10 raise the county
fund for the ensuing year, which
will be found on page eight of this
issue.
The Court also entered an order
submitting to the voters of Blue
Sulphur district proposition 10
bond the district in the sum of
100000 for permanent roads.
election to be held on the 18th of
September. This order will be pub
lished in these columns in the next
week or two.
l. l.. Bivens was appointed over
seer OF the poor in Blue Sulphur
district.
- Tic meadow
Bluff bond issue submission con-
templated the construction Of the
road from Clintonville to Meadow
Bluff the engineer was ordered to
make surveys, plans. specifications
and estimates and present the same
TO the Court for approval.
The Court deeming the affidayits
of various parties filed in support
OF a motion to revoke the license
granted Mrs. Ote Arbaugh to con-
duct pool-room insufficient, re-
fused, at this term, to order notice
on the motion. !
James McClung, agreeing in writ
ing to give the land needed for
making certain changes in the road
up Big Cler Greek, the Court direct
ed that the changes set out lin the
order be made.
6. S. McKeever, presenting a
commission from the Governor.
qualified as Notary Public, with
Alex. Stuart as his surety.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The Annual Sunday School Con
vention for Greenbrier County will
meet in the Clifton Presbyterian
Church, Tuesday and Wednesday,
August "a and 25th at 1000 A. M.
Clifton is on the Glass "A' road
D miles North of and midway be-
tween Lewisburg and Frankford.
Those coming from Meadow Bluff
district, Blue Sulphur, Irish Corner
Fort Spring and White Sulphur, 20
via Lewisburs, Anthonys Creek, via
Anthony, Falling Spring and Will
llamsburg, via Frankford.
PROGRAM.
The program is designed to help
you meet the problems and needs
of your school. Give vision, in
splratlon and desire for a more
thorough conservation to the work
of teaching, winning and training
for service.
SPEAKERS-In addition TO our
most efficient local talent we will
have with us Miss Katie Bell Abney
Director Bible Study, Mrs. Ella Nj.
Snow, Children's Division Supt.,
and w. A. Snow, Gen. Sec, all of
the w. Va. Sunday School Associa-
ton.
Each School and Organized Glass
is invited 10 have live wire dele
CATION which should. be made up Of
the pastor, Superintendent, teach
ers, officers and scholars, likely 10
become your future leaders.
The good people of the Max
Weiton community are preparing to
entertain you and want YOU to
come, enjoy their hospitality and
the high privileges offered by the
Convention for Christian. service.
All who need to be entertained over
night please send your name to
Prof. w. E. Scott, Maxwelton.
All delegates and visitors, in
Guiding local people, will be en-
rolled. The small fee of 80 cents
will be asked of each registrant to
defray the necessary expense, each
will be entitled TO receive The
Mountain State BulleHne, now pub
lishd bi-monthly, free for 1 year.
J. w. NORRIS, Secretary.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
FROM TROUT,

Miss Bessie Wilkinson, of Hun
tington and Miss Lucie Watts, Of
Richlands, spent some days visit
ing in our community recently.
Mr.. Owens got painfully hurt one
day last week.
Lucian Blake, of fleetwood, was
visiting at J. S. Wilkinsons Sunday.
DIR. Thos. Williams, of Palo Alto,
Cal, and Mrs. Sallie Williams and
family of Ronceverte, were visit
ing H. f. Williams recently.
p. 5. Thrasher and family spent
Sunday with H. E. Williams.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. r. E. Rhodes and her two
children, late of Nallen, who had
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ohio Ruckman, near Clinton
vile, after spending a day or two
with her cousin, Mrs. Amos Garner,
at Maxwelton, went on this week
TO Orange, Virginia to join her hus-
band now with the West Virginia
Lumber Company there.
Mrs. Martha p. Forsyth, after
spending two weeks in the family
OF n. }. Walkup, at Falling Spring,
spent a day or two here with Mrs.
J. NJ. Watts and then went on to
Baltimore. =,
l.. ID. Coffman and little daughter,
Virginia, of Overlook, Kansas, are
visiting his brother, Dr.. C. S. Golf
man and other kin in Greenbrier.
D.. l.. Hines, formerly of Pence
Spring, later of Virginia, was here
several days this week looking for
a position.
Capt. E. D. Withrow, a native and
long a valued and popular resident
OF our town, his wife and their SON
ln-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
BELL from their home at Dublin.
virginia, were guests during the
past week Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Dickson on Second Greek. Tues
DAY Capt. Withrow and Mr.. and Mrs
Bel, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Dickson and son Edgar, spent the
afternoon here. and many were the
pleasant greeting Capt. Withrow
had with dear old friends of wears
gone by. He was in good health
and spirits tho worried by deaf
ness which, in the last three months
had become distressing. He was
greatly interested i'm the changes
In the old town since he lived here.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Wight, of
Richmond, Va, are guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Caldwell, at Elmhurst or
the Greenbrier.
Among old friends from Poca.
hontas we were glad to meet at thc
convention here Tuesday afternoon
were Lee Beard. l.. NJ. McClintjc.
r. Il. Hill, Summers and his twin
brother, DR.. Winters McNeal. Can't.
Smith, Bob SuttIc. CIauson McNicll
and Ed. Mclaughlin. There were
many other Pocahontas men here
that day, Democrats and RepubIi.
cans, whom we did not know.
Miss Irons and Miss White. Of
cincinnati, and Mrs. Whitaker, IF
parkersburg, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Comstock.
+. Mrs. c. c. Dickinson, of Maiden.
is spending while with Miss Jen.
ME Price.
Mrs. c. w. Bidgood is guest Of
her sister, Mrs. J. w. ArbucRle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erskin Miller. Of
Staunton, Miss Bessie Brown. Of
Maryland, and Harry Frazier, Jr,.
OF richmond are expected as week
END guests at Thornwold. Major
Frazier is back from Washington
having gone over to visit his son,
Capt. VIM. Frazier, still paticn,
IN the Walter Reed Hospital and
who recently underwent another
operation from which good result,
are expected.
Mrs. f. II. Stewart. of Wintsr
Haven, Florida, is here with her
siSter' Mrs. w. r.. Budelte.
Miss OpheIia Fcamster has arriv
cd from Philadelphia and is organ.
iZing classes here, at Ropceverte
ana white Sulphur, in Home Care
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13

Governor Cox writes TO Senator
Chiffon at Charleston that he will
certainly be at the Democratic Con-
vention at Wheeling Saturday for
speeches-one before the Conven-
ton the other to the people gener-
ally on the river front.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
REQUEST REPEATED.

The Daughters of the Confederacy
here again request all sons or grand
sons of Confederat Veterans from
this county to report their names
and addresses to Mrs. w. J. Nc
Laughlin or Mrs. H. F. Hunter at
Lewisburg without further DELAY.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13
WARNING TO FARMERS.

The Farmers Supply Co. desires
TO warn you that on account of the
shortage of raw material, shortage
of cars and increase in freight rates
you had better buy and store your
fertilizers now or you may be un-
able later TO get it, when you need
il worst. .-e
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13

Or. John d. McCorkle, registered
Eye Sight Specialist. of Hinton, w.
Va.,, at the Greenbrier Hotel. Ron
ceverte. First Monday OF each
month from nine to Eve O'Clock.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13

We are requested to announce a
meeting of the Daughters of the
Confcdcracy at the Community
House tomorrow, Saturday after
noon at 1 o'clock. ~.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13

Losr-Thursday between Woods
Store and the Bank of Lewisburg
building a small. brown leather
purse containing small change and
a Ford key. Finder will return to
Ibis office.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13

LosT.-Bctween White Sulphur
and The Pines" rubber bag con-
tanning bathing suit, two caps and
4 scarf. Finder please return to
This Office.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1920.

WANrEp.-To buy five first-class
mi!ch COWS, to be fresh about Oct.
&C., II. b. Moore, Lewisburg. ~
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WANTED.-Young married man
10 milk about 20 cows. Must be
rood to cows, and clean. Apply
his OFFICE. 1921
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FoR SALE.-Good as new white
reed baby carriage. Address p. y.
BOX 342. LewiSburg, w. Va.
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THE GYPSY ROVER"

A musical comedy will be given
at Williamsburg soon. Proceeds for
the Memorial Fund. Watch for the
cast of characters and date next
week.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-08-13

There will be a meeting of the
Rcnick Club Of Farm Bureau MEM
bers' Saturday evening August 18th,
at 1880 O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

like the inconstant moon. A week ago,
full and round. To-day slowly wan
to reduce. Hereafter, when l watch
it in the heavens, | shall remember
this epochal week. The moon and
shall always have something in COM
mon.
1T is a rather fanciful idea, but
can't help thinking, too, that I am
like the Cheshire cat in Alice in
Wonderland The cat that lived in
tree, you know, and faded away
until nothing was left of it but the
smile.
do you suppose Cheshire cats
breakfast on baked apples and bran
bread and drink a cup of bouillon at
10:30? Anyhow, am determined that
my smile shall be the last to 90.
Even if l vanish into nothingness.
my friends will know me by my smile.
But, of course, | don't intend to van
ish altogether. If I could reduce to
about 100, | should be satisfied. That.
] think, would be the ideal weight.
Watch me ungrow!
"This morning l glanced down and
noticed two little points on the floor.
They were the tips of my toes.
Why, how dye do, toes!' I said de-
lightedly. Glad to see YOU 1 feel
now like the storm tossed mariner
with the land in sight, though that's
rather far-fetched smile.
81 had two slices of my favorite
bacon for breakfast. told the butch
er please to slice it thick. DR.. Rob-
ertson was kind enough to include it
on the menu. For luncheon clear
soup with two crackers, lettuce salad
and fruit.
ut kept on raining all the after
noon, and | haven't spaded the
ground yet for the garden. imagine
il | ever do-and it seems that |
shall, as it is a part Of the course
[ shall. have to plant just rows and
rows of lettuce, for that seems TO be
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

! hear stories. They dramatic little
stories of their own. They spend
one day each month out of doors.
and have altogether very good
time
Summer months will be busy
ones at the meeting house of the
Society for Ethical Culture. The
physical care of the children will be
part of the work of the school. Many
of these little people have never had
a proper meal in their lives. They
do not know what they should eat,
and no more do many of their par
ents. Special classes for the moth
ers are held, and these have proved
that the children are not the most
eager persons benefited by the play
schools. Many of the mothers take
the lessons as to the proper cooking
| and ingredients back to their homes
and practice them on the whole
family.
The menus. for certain we'll bal
anced meals are often repeated over
and over again in the course of the
session. This is to impress certain
dishes upon the minds of the chill
dren and to make them accustomed
to them.
Groups Of children seriously un-
der weight are organized into ''nu
triton classes" which meet weekly
with physician. The diets and the
conditions of the children are re-
corded each week. Many of the little
people are inspired with the idea of
going over the top" in weight and
are eager to do everything required
to make their records show improve
ment,
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09
90 to School to Learn to Play

OR some Of the more than
IT one-half million children
AM who summer" as we'll as
winter" in New York play
schools are being planned. For sew
eral years the Federation for Child
Study has supplied teachers and
plans for these so-called "schools."
Children who ordinarily swarm
the streets, who often don't have
enough to eat and seldom the right
kind Of food, are cared for during
the summer months and receive the
advantages their more fortunate
little brothers and sisters have all
the year round.
To help improve conditions of all
children during the war play
school was established by the feder-
alton at the Hudson Guild in 1917.
In 1918 the work was extended and
a number of other schools were es
tablished. Last year the big building
at Sixty-first Street and Central
Park West, where the classes for
the Ethical Culture Study Society
are held, was used as play school
and there the work will be carried
on again this summer.
And what, pray, do children do in
play school?
Well, the youngest have a kinder
garten. Those little older, boys
and girls alike, make toys and play
things in the wood shop. They make
baskets and frames and lamp shades
under the guidance of arts and
crafts teachers. The girls knit and
sew. The older boys cobble shoes.
They learn to dance and sing and
New-York tribune., 1920-05-09
;ago Conducting Official Weight Reducing Glass

Lettuce salad, NTH French dressino
You may add Chill sauce to salad
If you like.
DINNER
One serVing Of any lean meot--coru
beef, If all fat is removed
Cabbage, boiled, or sauerkraut
Salad-Lettuce, aoith apples sliced,
and fen raisins
bran bread, Dith one teaspoonful
butter.
Fru1t for dessert
Tea or coffee
[Note.-Best way to cook cab
bage Shred it and boil for only fif-
teen minutes in little water. Add
vinegar when serving if you wish.
BREAKFAST
One orange. Asparagus on uubut-
tered toast
Bran m1ufins
Coffee, NTH hot skim milk. No
sugar
LUNCHEON
Clear soup, taco crackers
Lettuce salad, aoith sliced tomatoes
and cucumbers, French dressino
Bran bread Fruit for dessert
Coffee
DINNER
One serO1ng Of broiled fish, holbeet,
perhaps. No salmon
+ SteWed tomatoes, any amount
Waldorf salad, lettuce, 1oith chopped