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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
NUMBER 81
RESULTS IN NEARBY COUNTIES.

We present here some of the re-
suits of the recent primary election
in neighboring counties:
In Monroe County, the Democrats
nominated the following ticket:
House of Delegates Rev. E. Brown;
Sheriff, Wade H. Neel; Circuit Clerk
r. p. Boyd; County Clerk, C. IT.
Sibold; Prosecuting Atty. r. L.
Clark; Commissioner County Court,
w. Fl. Hansbarger; Assessor, ]: w.
(Pete) Lynch; County Surveyor. J.
H. Sydenstricker. Littlepage carried
the County for Governor by large
majority.
The Republican county ticket is
C. P. Heavener for House of Dele
gates; r. E. Smith for Sheriff; r.. M.
Humphrey for Circuit Clerk; Shell
ton Clark for County Clerk; w. r.
Copeland for County Commissioner
and Opie A. Brown for Assessor.
In Pocahontas County the vote
for Koonts for Governor was SIG:
Littlepage 22S; Morgan, (R) ST.,
Grosscup (R) 3O1; Montgomery (R)
1853. Fox, CD for State Senator
259; Shackelford 457!
In Summers County the Demo-
Gratis nominated this ticket: House
of Delegates Rev. Henry Dillon;
Sheriff John L. Brown; Prosecut-
ing Attorney w. T. Ball; Clerk
County Court J. NJ. Garden; Clerk
Circuit Court G. J. Hughes; Assessor
J. p. McNeer; County Commissioner
N. p. Hedrick; Surveyor H. L.
Batten. Koontz vote for Governor
AL; Littlepage 876; Morgan (R)
635; Grosscup (R) $40; Montgomery
(R) 225.
In Webster County our young
friend G. w. Jackson, formerly of
Greenbricr, won the Democratic
nomination for Circuit Clerk by
$50 majority over his oppnent, J.
r. Dyer.
The Delegates-At-Large to the
Democratic National Convention
are: Jeff Newberry. Huntington;
C.. w. Osenton, Fayetteville; T, E.
Graham, Parkersburg and Stuart w.
Walker, Martinsburg. The Dis
trict Delegates are, Jas. E. Ewing,
Wheeling; Clarence w. Watson,
Fairmont: H. G. Kump, Elkins, John
NV. Dodd, Martinsburg; Jas. A.
Tierney, Weston; E. G. Smith
Clarksburg; Geo. B. Crow, Ripley;
Oscar L. Standard, Huntington;
E. Mcdowell, Logan; d. NJ. Easily,
Bluefield; w. A. McCorkle, Charles
ton; w. II. McGinnis. Beckley.
/ For State Senator the Democrats
nominated Mr.. Hardman, of Clay
county, the Republicans r. Fl. Boone
| of Greenbrier.
Senator Fred L. Fox, of Sutton,
was defeated for denomination to
the Senate by his opponent Mr..
Shackelford of Gihner county.
DR.. James McClung, of Redwood,
and C. f. Boone, of Greenbrier,
were elected members of the Re-
publican State Executive Commit
tee.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Ellis Jones, of Lansing, Fayette
county, 98 years old and very deaf
was struck by an express train TAX
ing siding at Fayette Station, and
was instantly killed last week.
Mr.. Jones had been visiting rel
atives at Lookout and was ON his
way home--it being his custom to
walk everywhere he went---apd
had walked ten miles or more and
was on the side track, doubtless
thinking he was safe when the train
came up from behind and struck
him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
STRIKING The pROFITEERS.

The Weed firm, clothing ,es.
tablishment in Birmingham, N. Y.
was found guilty in the Federal
Court few days ago of outrageous
profiteering. 1t was shown that the
firm had sold for $40. suits that
cost it wholesale S12.10, for S45
suits that cost $17.82, for $29.5O
suits that cost $11.75, for $50 suits
that cost $32.25-and so on.
A fine of S31, 900 was imposed
upon these gougers-but this is
slight punishment to them. A good
stiff prison sentence should have
been added-then they would have
some real respect for the law.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
BISHOP CLAIR.

- ~" uoSS aSO al It's NeueTdl
conference In Des MoineS, Ia, the
NJ. E. Church elected its first Color
ed Bishop, and its shoice fell upon
none other than Rev. NJ. w. Clair,
West Virginian and a native of
Union, says the Monroe Watch
man.
Forty years ago, says the Watch
man, Mat Clair, then a boy, was q
familiar figure among the colored
people of Union. He was a we'll
conducted youth, had a good mind
and easily mastered all that could
be taught in the colored school
here. Some of his friends aiding
him, he went to Garrett Biblical
Seminary, now Morgan College, in
Baltimore. and there acquired a
much more advanced education.
He, entered the Methodist minis
terry and became a preacher of
genuine ability, much sought after
by leading Methodist congregations
OF his race. For II years he was
pastor of Asbury NJ. E. Church in
Washington city, one of the strong
est churches of its type in the
United States. He was also for a
number of years Superintendent of
Washington District, NJ. E. Church.
The crowning hour of his life
came to him when the General
Conference of the NJ. f. Church,
controlled by white people, elected
him Bishop, the first negro ever
chosen to the Episcopatc by this
great Conference
Throughout thet. years of his sue
cess he never forgot his mother.
made provisions for her and came
back to Union every year Or so to
spend a few days with her. After
her son was grown she became the
wife of VIM. Smalls, and the two
old people lived in Union for years.
Aunt Ollie" gladdened every now
and then by visit from her son.
Both the old people died some
years ago.
Bishop Clair is pure -blooded
African. He is a man of remark
able. mental gifts and good life and
preacher of unusual power, as
many in this community can tes-
tify. A number of his relatives
Still reside at Union.
Last Sunday Bishop Clair was in
Charleston w. Va, and welcome
reception was given him by the
congregation of Simpson Memorial
NJ. E. Church of which he was
formerly a member. Among the
speakers were former Governor
Geo. Wesley Atkinson, judge e.. W..
Lynch of the w. Va. Supreme Court
of Appeals, State Superintendent of
Schools M. p. Shawkey, VIM. b.
Mathews, Clerk of the Supreme
Court, and other prominent men.
Bishop Clair responded eloquently
to the tributes paid him. That
night he preached to a great con-
gregation.
Bishop Clair has been assigned
to the Conference in Liberia, West
Africa, and will sail for that far
off field within the next month.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
U. S. MANDATE REJECTED.

President Wilson's plea for an
American mandate over Armenia
was rejected in the Senate by a vote
of more than 2 to 1.
Thirteen Democrats cast their
votes with the united Republican
membership on the final roll call
and the resolution respectfully
declining TO grant congressional
authority for the mandate was
adopted so to % in the form draft
ed by the Republican leaders.
The resolution will be sent 10 the
house and the leaders there plan to
adopt il without change.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
NEW YoRK'S POPULATION.

New York city now has pop
ulation of 5,621,1 according to
the announcement made by the
Census Bureau June 5th. This was
a gain of S54,268 in the 10-year
period. New York's gain in the
10 years is greater than Baltimore
entire population, which is 1873, 1876,
according to the returns announc-
ed two weeks ago.
Bufflalo's population was an
nounced as 505,S75, an increase of
S2,160.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
HANSBARGER OAKEY.

The very many friends of Mr..
Frank Fl. Hansbarger Of Peters
town, Monroe county, (oldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Hansbarger)
congratulate him upon his happy
marriage to Miss Edith Emery
Oakley, fair and cultured Virgin
ian. The wedding was solemnizcd
last Thursday morning, May 9th,
1920, at II 80 o'clock at the home
of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
0. ID. Oakley, in Salem, Va, in the
presence of relatives and close
friends of the. contracting parties.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
SMITH ELECTED,

po, ~, me regular city election in
fW"t,eVcrte f"r Tuesday Of last week
ibo u,e me election of one member of
Snr, r noard of Commissioners to
y;n', ;rc ior a term of three years be-
lGpn pm'hg on the first day of July
lhn - II. Smith was elected by
>rcon narrow margin Of If votes TO
bccnr' n'eu W. II. Burkholder, who had
Thn rchominated by his friends.
hoIdcnn no,e stood Smith 11S, Burk-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
DEBS NOTIFIED,

When Eugene V. Debs was noti-
fled Of his nomination for Presi-
dent by the Socialists he was al
lowed to get out on the steps of the
Federal prison at Atlanta and have
his picture taken. The photo
graph shows three of the Commit
tee, including DR.. Madge Patten
Stephens, of Tcrrc Hautc. Debs
kissed each delegate right on the
lips. a.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
WOMAN IS APPOINTED,

Charles w. Osenton, of Fayelte-
vile, acting national Democrat
committeeman from West Virginia
since the death of the laet John T,
McGraw announced that upon the
request Of the national committee,
he has named an associate national
committee woman for this State.
His appointee is Mrs. Rose McGraw
de Berriz, of Grafton, a sister of the
late national committeeman.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
WOOL IS DOWN.

Wool growers are discouraged
because the price Of wool is down
YET at 40 and so cents it is still
high compared with what it used
to be. There is some consolation
for the wool growers in the hope
that a lower price for wool may
and ought to mean lower price
Of clothing, in which there will be
a measure OF compensation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11
FINED FOR PROFITEERING.

The John Roberts Company, of
Utica, New York, found guilty of
profiteering by Federal court
jury two weeks ago, was fined
$4,000 June End, by Judge II. b.
Howe. The Roberts Company
operates department store.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11

Germany's decrease in population
during the four and one half years
of the war is estimated at 5,750,000
including 100000 men in the
prime Of life.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-11

The lowest point Of land in the
United States is said to be located
in Death Valley, Cal, which is 276
feet below sea level,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
Society Calendar

MON DA y WOmnn'x club
musical, 4i3Oi meeting OF Helping
Circle az Kings Daughters meets
ut 3;a0, Commonwealth Chapter.
Daughters OF American ltcvoIu-
tiOn, holds annual meeting at Jef-
ferson. ~, concert at Holy Trinity
pnrish house, S;30.
Observation-Disclosures Jackson
Chapter, United Daughters Of the
Confcdcrncy, meets in Y. W. g..
A., II.
WEDNESDAY Grnndchildrcn's
Chapter. United Daughters OF the
Confedcrncy. meets at a; Miss
Jones' reading Mt "Itevclllr," &.
THURSDAY-May fete MT oOD
West Franklin Street, &.
FRIDAY-Unltru Daughters OF
the Confcdcrncy ball mt Biues'
Armory' meeting OF silver Cross
Circle of Kings Daughters. 3,3O,
dance mt Hermitage Country Club.
SATURDAT-Dnnc mt Country
Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
.Certainly Conservative Pricing Here On
The Newest Frochs

Voies, soft graceful delightfully."- cool Exceedingly smart
street Frocks in the darker colors and irresistiby
lovely Afternoon Dresses III the light summer tints-
$500 and $4,000
Organdy sheer and crisp refreshing as crushed ice on
a very warm day. In white, dark hues and pastel
shades. Unusually youthful models
$500 and $4,000
Dotted SWISS summers pretty favorite in all new color
lngs and dots Extended hips, ruffled tunics -innu-
merable charms, among them combination with white
ofgandy- $500 and $3.50
Porch Dresses very dainty and cool in Wolfe and Cling
NAM $7.48 and $S.4S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
10 Eoery Woman Euerywhere

heSe sood values In seasonable
qualities For those who up this advertise
ment by shopping in person. have perfected splendid
mail and phone order service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-16
PRICE, SEVEN CENTS
This for the Woman Who Sews

She can't afford to miss seeing It, with
OF new summer clothes and
trimmings. 1t is the
Mccall Summer Fashion Book.
On Sale, Basement, 25c Each.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-24
FISHING is O. X. AT
THE MORENA DAM

BY action of the city water commits
sion of San Diego, the city's reservoir
at Moreno dam became the only per-
petual fisherman's paradise in the
state-so far as the commission is
aware.
The commission lifted all bans on
fishing in Moreno reservoir and declar-
ed that the states fishing laws shall
not apply to those waters. This means
that the season on black bass and
some other varieties Of fish is never
closed, so far as San Diego residents
are concerned.
This action by the water commits
sion is in lire with its announced pol
icy OF making Moreno reservoir place
of attraction for visitors The commits
sion has the support of the city attorn-
ey, its members say, in its declaration
! that the Moreno reservoir is not sub
ject TO state fishing laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-24

est possible wholesale prices is sustain
tiated by the steadily increasing num-
Der of large orders for merchandise re-
ceived by Varney Brothers & Company
in their stores throughout the Valley.
One of the most recent of these
orders was for groceries alone, amount
ing to $345.O0. This order was given to
the Varney Brothers Company 1mper-
ial store by rancher residing in that
district who had previously been buy
ing in Los Angeles. This man was, no
doubt. not only attracted by the low
prices quoted by Varney Brothers, but
also by high quality of the goods sold
by them.
Other recent orders for merchandise,
ranging from $4,000 to over $1,O00.OO
have been filled at he wholesale prices
from one Or the other of the Varney
stores.
Quoting Mr.. Brown, the General
Grocery Buyer for Varney Brothers;
Our customers may now obtain the
i lowest possible wholesale quotations by
applying to any of our store or depart
ment managers. Prices quoted will be
! f. o. b. that store. Any of our Buyers
or Managers will be glad at an time
to quote prices or compare values in en-
deavor to show the people of the Valley
that we can compete with the coast
/ markets"
Every citizen of any community
should, as far as possible, make his pur-
chases of his home merchant not alone
for the good of his community but for
his own convenience as well.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-24
DEMAND EX-KAISER
FROM DUTCH RULER

Professor Frederic Violetti, of the
University of California, who is an
obtain the desired information by COM
Maor General Graves, commander of
the Siberian expendition, who said the
Baker, General Peyton c. Marsh and
Secretary of War, and the Principals
imperial Valley aMnsons will be held
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-24
VARNEY CLERKS
TO CONTEST FOR
SELLING PRIZE

special event which the customers
Of Narney Brothers 4 Company have
learned to look forward to, is the an
nual featuring of canned goods through
out the Valley in the Varney stores.
! This year that firm formed advanced
plans TO make this event more success
full than ever by buying immense
stocks of canned goods, in carload lots,
many months before the event was to
/ take place. This merchandise was all
bought on rising market and when it
came time for the wholesalers to deliv-
er the goods, they found that they
could afford to pay Narney Brothers a
fair profit if they would simply cancel
their orders. This profit. in some in
stances amounted TO as high as 80 per-
| cent of the purchase, but true to the
Varney policy of giving their custom
ers all advantages possible, these offers
were refused.
Fred Brown, general grocery buyer,
| for the Narney System. reports that
in spite of advanced prices, the whole
salers have made almost 100 percent
deliveries and that the Narney stores
are now sufficiently supplied with good
merchandise to start their special Can
ned Goods Week" which takes place
January Gath to the 31st
The quality of the canned goods sold
in the Varney grocery departments can
recognizes such we'll known brands as
| Del Monte, Point Iona, Silver Gate.
etc. as being the best to be had. and
| to be able to buy these quality brands
from Varneys at 10 to 25 percent less
| than the usual prices elsewhere cer-
tainly ought to be appreciated by the
people of this community.
Mr.. Brown states that the goods of
| fered in this special event are not only
! the best grades obtainable but are also
absolutely this years pack. The great
| volume of business done by Narneys
enables them to Turn over' their
stock several times a year and there
are positively no goods carried over in
the Grocery Department.
During Canned Goods Week" the
different kinds and brands of fruits
and vegetables will be on display in
glas containers so that every customer
! will be able to see and taste them be-
! fore purchasing The store service
should be of the best judging from the
/ enthusiasm displayed by the sales force
over the announcement that $4,000
| prize will be awarded to the store sell
| ing the greatest number of cans during
! the sale period.
| A friendly rivaly has sprung up be-
| tween the stores and each salesperson
/ will try to see that his or her store
1 wins the $4,000 which will be used for
Il banquet, dance on some social func-
ton for the benefit of the employees
| of that store.
During the sale period last year, over
10000 cans of goods We're sold and a
great many satisfied customers are glad
to know that such an opportunity to
! buy high-class canned goods for the
price of cheaper grades is again at
hand.
! Further evidence that ranchers and
other large consumers no longer need
| to go to Los Angeles or other coast
points TO buy merchandise, at the low
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-02

stone when Jackson dropped GIL.
lenwater's attempt to catch Norm
mapping off first. GlOx broke for
third on Gillenwater's long windup.
He was accredited with q stolen
base when Newasha made NO At
tempt to throw him out. In justice
to the ~Chief," he knew \ peg
couldn't head of, Gl0x. Jackson
made fine stop Of Gillenwater's
wild heave, retiring NcInery. No
runs, one hit, one error.
Seventh Inning.
Peoria: Dennis tossed out Bus
er. Wilson again misjudged an easy
hy-Bluege getting a double on the
error OF omission. CLEARWATER out
Purpura to Glox. Benson threw Out
Craig. No runs, one hit, no errors
Rock Island: Nesser ran in Il
the dirt and speared w. GIox's pop.
up with one hand. Dixon made his
nth hit out Of eight trips for thu
afternoon clean single to left
Stewart batting for Wilson O., hi
into 9 double play. Buser to Dres.
sen to Jackson, ending the game
No runs, one hit, NO errors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-02

HUBART DENNIS-His splendid
pitching in both games yesterday
earned him . lasting memory in
the hearts Of Islander fans. Pitch.
ed tight baseball with his right leg
almost unable to support him.
Kept the Tractors constantly In
fear Of q sudden reverse, using his
diamond wisdom to check them.
The hardest working pitcher in the
league and the unluckiest. A first
class athlete.
FRANK MURPHY - His clean
single in the 10th inning of Satur-
days game with the Tractors scor.
ed Dixon from third with the one
and only run Of the game. Beloved
by Rock Island fans because he is
playing ut the top of his game. A
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-02
BLOOMS BEAT BUNS.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Aug. O.
Cedar Rapids battled Bloomington
scoreless for nine innings yesterday
and then let the Boomers have
two hits and two errors for 2 to
0 victory in the 10th inning.
The score:
Two-bese hitsILarmoee. Thomp-
son. Sacrifice hits-Jenkins, Pruess,
Coltrin. Double plays-Jenkins to
Larmofe to Kropp. Lenahan to
KelleFman, Thompson to Sykes.
Snyder 70 Sykes. Left on bases
Cedar Rapids .. Bloomington 2.
Struck out-By Littrell s, by Conk-
wright 8. Umpire-Spade. Tina
Of gAWe-1:l3.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-02
colNI()l
TIE WITH BUNS
FOR End LEAD
Take Sunday Desble-H Header ~
Tots By Great PitcAing xa1
FlasAy Fieldins.

sMoline. ILL.,, Aug. by beating
Terre Haute two games today 3:to'
0. and to 2, Moline went insb =
tie with Cedar Rapids for the md
Of the second division, Cedar 46ptds
losing to Bloomington, 8 to 0. Bsck
pitched great ball in the hrst game
while Moline hit keenan, hAr4 n
the pinches.
In the second game, .Thies, re-
Gently purchased by Terre HAute
from the Cincinnati Reds. was
driven from the mound In the
fourth inning when the MackmeA
came from behind and took the
lead. Lords hitting and sensation
al fielding by Runser and Stras-
baugh featured both games. The
scores: fEefa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-02

youth who is getting better every
day. A brilliant shortstop coming
into his own. Injury suffered in the
first inning Of yesterdays game
virtually shattered the Islander
morale. Team at sea without
Murph.
LEO DIXON-Back to his own Is
a dangerous batsman and always
the Understanding catcher in the
league. Crafty judgment on the
paths Saturday put him on third
base, from whence he was able to
score the winning run. A youth
whose good work Is frequently
overskadQwed. A bulwark Of con-
fidenee to the pitchers and has q
whip like old Simon Lagree. Watch
Lees dust!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-02

hours Saturday night and then re-
piled that he would send McQuil-
len here gratis if the Islanders
would pay Peoria for Browns re-
lease. To this. DR.. Mueller's last
reply was that the Islanders would
go through with the deal if Tinker
found he couldn't use Brown. In
this way DR.. Mueller hopes to get
both players for the price Of one
crafty cast if he can get away
with it.
1t stands to reason that Brown
Is not a good enough player for
A. A. baseball. Tinker must have
realized that fact because the sale
Of Shortstop Coltrin, together with
Outtielder Shags Thompson, to the
Columbians has Just been announc-
ed However, Brown would be q
welcome acquisition to the local
club in its present crying need for
an infielder. In the meantime, the
chances are good that McQuillen
will be here shortly to finishh the
season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-02

SPORTING JAZ7
~ DRUCE COPELAND ~
AMT NATURE BLUNDERFUL?

A woman never foTgets her first kiss; a man, his
last.
Americas cards eontain too many kings and not
enough aces.
Man wants but little here below that he can't get
for nothing
Speaking of Harding's "front porch campaign.
Warn might get some good tips by buzzing the flaps
who hold them every night
Speaker Leads League in tting'-headne.
Lets. his Louisville Slugger do all the talking, sofa
speak.