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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
BOlSHEYiKl REATING POLES.

Smashing of Polish resistance
along the entire front from the
German to the Austrian borders
was indicated in dispatches reach
ing London from many sources on
the 9Th.
Bolshevik forces carried out a
we'll planned military maneuver by
moving in pincers formation from
Minsk to Rovno. and have now
concentrated their forces for a
straight drive toward Warsaw.
Loss of Rovno was admitted in
Warsaw message which declared
Polish volunteers were pouring in
to army headquarters for service
against the BolSheviki.
The Polish Diet issued an appcal
for postponement of all plebiscites,
"inview of the peril threatening
not only Poland but the entire
civilized world" Premier Grabski
of Poland has left Warsaw for Spa
to ask Allied aid for Polish armies.
The Polish southern flank col
lapsed under strong Bolshcvik at
tacks, resulting in capture by the
Reds of Staro-Konstaninov, Liti-
chev and Podolsk, on the Dniester.
Roumanian forces were report
ed hurrying to the assistance of
The Poles. Roumania has massed
troops along the Bcssarabian from
tier, but these are purely for defen-
sive purposes.
London dos not believe that the
russians will attempt to enter
Warsaw as they have declared
that their only purpose is to break
the spirit Of imperialism in Poland.
the Allies have promised aid to
Poland if she will recall her arm
les to the defense of her own ter
ritOry.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
NUMBER q
COX WIRES CONVENTION.

Immediately after Senator Rob-
inson, permanent Chairman had
notified Governor Cox of his nomi-
nation the Governor sent this mes
sage of acceptance:
Let me thank you for your fell
citous message. l shall accept
the standard from the Democracy
of America, conscious not only of
the honor but of the responsible
ity conferred. AS Providence
gives to me of strength and Wis
ion, my firm resolve will be to
Justify the confidence which has
been officially expressed. The
shrine of government is in the
communities of the land, near to
the homes that have given SER
vice and sacrifice. To them we
will cary our cause, with the as
surance that the faith will be
kept and that the institutions Of
a free people are always sufficient
to tn needs of the time if they
are held true to the ploicies
which we pledge. Please to
convey to the delegates of the
Convention my grateful acknow-
Judgements.
JAMES NJ. Cox.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
BACK FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

MY man was not nominated at
the Democratic National! Conven-
tiOn held in San Francisco, but
believe that the Democrats have
named strong ticket and that it
will be a winner at the election to
be held in November" was the
statement of Governor John J.
Cornwell who arrived home Satur-
day night from the Pacific coast
where he has been attending the
National Convention of the Demo-
cratic party. Governor Cornwell
placed the name of John w. Davis
of West Virginia, ambassador to the
Court of ST. James, at London, be-
fore the National Convention for
its consideration.
conditions at San Francisco for
the Convention were IDEAL" said
the Governor. 'The weather was
perfect in every way, and the Con-
yention Hall was so arranged that
it was comfortable for the dele
gates and visitors. AS result of
the congenial conditions there the
drawn out sessions of the Convcn-
ton are not TO be wondered at.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
VOLUME LEWsBURa
VIRGINIA DEBT ATTORNEYS GET PAY.

The report Of Special Commits
*;oner Robert Z. Scott in the West
Vircinia debt case filled on the 9th
the city circuit court awarded
siO0. 900 as compensation to mem
hers of the Virginia debt commits
sion, the services of the commits
S;oners being described "as of the
Greatest benefit both to the State
and TO the certificate holders"
Among the commissioners who
will draw $4,000 cash for full
timc service since the creation of
tbe body in 1894 are Congressman
H. d. Flood, of the tenth district;
Judge William F. Rhea, of the state
corporation commission and form
er congressman from the ninth dis
trict: Henry T. Wickham, general
counsel of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company and Colonel JOS.
button, Virginia. insurance commits
soncr, who served continuously
as secretary of the body.
Randolph Harrison, of Lynch
|burs, who served as a member of
the commission and also as attor-
ney. is allowed an additional $780,
900 for legal services. William A.
Anderson, of Lexington, gets S75,-
600 for similar services. Double
that amount goes to the heirs of
Holmes Conrad, of Winchester, for
like services. Heirs of John b.
Moon, of Charlottesville, former
chairman of the commission, are
allwed $4,000 for the legal serv-
ices he rendered, in addition TO
their pro rata share of the compen-
saion sfor his service as member
oflhe commission before his death.
The bulk of the $4,000, 900 decreed
against West Virginia by the U. S.
Supreme Court goes TO The bond
holders represented by Brown Bros
& Co.. of New York. The State of
Virginia is allowed upward of 5000,
600 rs her share. These fees are
paid Out Of the general fund com
ing to The bond holders.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
GERMANS SIGN EDIcT TO DIsARM.

After several days conference
with Allied High officials at Spa,
Belgium, Germany, on the 9th, in
conformity with the unanimous de-
EfcisioE sof herr cabinet, signed tlst
protocol for her speedy disarma-
ment insisted upon by the allies.
Chancellor Fehrenbach and DR..
Walter Simons foreign ministers,
affixed their signatures to the docu-
ment which was drawn in the exact
form submitted by Marshall Foch
and Field Marshall Wilson, the al
lied military chief.
The signature was preceded by
a notification from DR.. Simons, on
behalf of his government, that in
signing the protocol, Germany did
not give her consent to further oc-
cupation of German territory which
could only be given by the Reichs-
tag. Premier Lloyd George said
he quite understood that point of
view. The question of further oc-
cupation in the event Of Germany
not observing the stipulations of
the treaty and protocol, however,
was one for the allies to determine
and not for the German parlia-
ment, he declared.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
CHARTERS ISSUED.

The Secretary of State has issued
Charters TO the following:
White Sulphur Motor Company,
White Sulphur; autos and trucks
for hire; capital stock S25,OOO; in
corporators: J. C. Myers, f. Z. Ram
sey, b.! M. Ayers, w. E. Williams,
and John kessinger, White Sui
phur Springs
Meadow Greek Improvement Com
pany, Charleston; land develop
mcnt in the Meadow Bluff district
of Greenbrier county; capital stock
100000; incorporators: o. G.. Nc
Clung, Strange Greek; A. l.. Aimck,
John RI. Linn, B. X. LitilcDagc. and
w. +. r. Byrnc, all of Charleston,
Springdalc Milling Company
Springdalc, Fayctle county; nour
and feed mill; capital stock S25,,
600; &. j. Kraus, w. Fl. Kraus. l.
ID. Shawver, A. Z. Shawvrr, and E.
G. Shawvcr,all Of Springdaie; w. c.
Shacklcford, Of Mt. Lookout.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
STATE SENATOR ScHERR DEAD,

Senator Adolph E. Scheer who
became sick while attending the
Republican National Convention in
Chicago and entered hospital in
Cincinnati three weeks prior to
his death. A week after entering
the hospital he underwent an op-
Grafton, and died one day last week
He was born in Grant county May
2S, 1873 and was AZ years of age
son of the late Arnold C.. Schcer,
late State Auditor, and later a can
didatc for the Republican nomi-
nation for Governor The BODY
was brought bact to Charleston and
buried in Spring Hill Cemetery.
lie leaves a stcp-mther, three sisters
and two brothers. He served as
a mmber of the House of Delegates
and was member of the State
Senate when he died.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
VISITlNG ALASKA.

Secretary Daniels of the Navy
Secretary Payne Of The Interior De-
partment and Gov. Riggs of Alaska
left Seattle on the 10th on a destroy
er to investigate navy coal and pos
sibly oil lands in Alaska. Mr.. DAN
icls was to leave San Francisco on
the 9Th on the battlcship New Mex
leo and was to be joined at Seattle
by Secretary Payne and Alaska S
Governor.
we have an approp. iation of
S1,OOO.OOO for development of the
Matnska coal fields for naval pur-
poses said Secretary Daniels,
land we also believe it possible
that productive oils fields NAV be
developed. The oil, however, is
only possibility, but we will look
into il :"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
IN TENDER SYMPATHY.

The well-known Fayette county
editor and poet recently lost his
daughter under circumstances ago
nlzingly sad. The fathers love
!ningled with the poets art in the
following touching lines, which
every parent will read with tender
sympathy and every lover OF
genius will treasure for its Iitcrar,
value. The piece is entitled, "A
Ncw-Made Grave:
There's a new-made grave
where the daisies wave when
the gentle breezes blow and
through a mist of tears see the
years fall back to the long ago.
Again a little hand rests in mine
and | thrill with pride at her
touch, and down life's way to
that fatal day her presence meant
so much. .
Now my little girl sleeps, in that
new-made grave out where the
daslcs blow and my heart, once
warm, seems cold and dead as
the long days come and 20. Time
may lessen the grief | feel, but
it can never entirely erase from
memory's page, though l live for
an age, the smile of her girlish
face.-J. Alfred Taylor.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
{. \. STEWART DIES IN MISSOURI.

Z. II. Stewart, long we'll known
man in this part of West Virginia
particularly in GreenDrier and
Monroe counties, died in a hospital
at Pikesville. Mo-, last Saturday,
July 10, 1920, about a month after
he had undergone severe opera
ton, aged 72 years.
MIR. Stewart came to Greenbrier
from Spottssylvania county, Va,
where he was born and grew 10
manhood, back in the early sew
entles and for some years conduct
ed a mercantile business at Frank
ford and White Sulphur Springs.
He married Miss Ida Leps, OF
Frankford, eldest daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. Jas. Fl. Leps, long the be-
loved pastor of The Presbyterian
Church there. His wife and one
daughter, Miss Nellie Van, survive
to mourn the loss of faithful and
devoted husband, and kind and
loving father.
After leaving Grcenbricr Mr..
Stewart was for some years a sue
cessful business man in Roanoke,
Va. He subsequently lived in Rich
mond. Having bought several
orange groves at Winter Haven,
Florida he moved thither, several
years ago, and there established
his home. To Winter Haven his
body was taken by his family for
interment. Mrs. w. r. Burdette,
of Lewisburg, sister of Mrs. Stew
art, left Sunday night for the Flori-
da home 10 attend the funeral.
Mr.. Stewart had many friends
In Greenbrier who will be grieved
In learning of his death. He was
member of the Presbyterian
Church. and a Christian gentleman
whose high character. blameless
life, social qualities and pleasing
manners won for him the good
opinion, confidence and respect of
all his associates.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
DETECTIVES ADMITTED TO BAIL.

Six Baldwin-Fa'ts detectives.
recently indicted for the murder
of Mayor G.. C.. FISHERMAN end Il
boy, who We're killed May 10Th last,
when the detectives clashed with
citizens at Matewan, appeared i'll
the Mingo county circuit court at
Williamson, July 18th and were re-
leased ON bonds of $4,000 each.
Similar bonds Cor twenty-three
men, also indicted for murder in
connection with the Matewan
shooting, were given by the de-
PENDANTS in court 1t the same time.
The cases will come before the
court September 10th.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.

> MIR. Roosevelt, the vice presiden-
tial candidate is native of the
little village of Hyde Park, n. Y.
He first sprang into political prom
inence in 1910, when he was draft
ed by the Democrats of the 2Sth
New York State Senatorial district
in an effort to defeat Senator John
r. SchlOsSer, of Beacon, who was
candidate for reelection. Roose-
welt was successful, rolling up a
majority Of 356 in the Democratic
landslide which carried John A.
Dix into the Governors chair.
One of the stories still told of Mr..
Roosevelt's first campaign by local
politicians is that he corralled the
farmers vote by running on plat
form which advocated uniform ap-
pie barrels.
Mr.. Roosevelt was reelected in
1912, but resigned hi, scat on
March II, 1913 to accept the ap-
tPointment as assistant Secretary of
the Navy. His most famous exploit
In the State Senate was his leader
ship of the insurgents who oppos-
ed the election of William F. Shec-
han to the United States Senate.
After three months deadlock,
James A. O'Gorman was elected
with Mr.. Roosevet's concurrence.
Mr.. Roosevelt was born January
30, 1882, the son of James and Sara
Delano Roosevelt. He is 81 relative
of Col. Theodore Roosevelt on his
fathers side, and .of the Astor
family through his mother. He
attended the Groton school and
was graduated from Harvard in
1904 and the Columbia Law School
in 1907, being admitted to the New
York Bar in the same year.
Mr. Roosevelt married Anna
Eleanor Roosevelt, niece of the late
Col. Roosevelt and daughter of
Eliot Roosevelt, March II, 1905.
They have five children. Mr.. Roosc-
welt divides his time when at home
between his family, his interests in
local affairs and tennis, for which
he displays his chief sporting en-
thusiasm. He is man of conviction
with opinions Of his own which
he is amply able to maintain with
vlgOr and determinations.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
ASKS FOR BOND ELECTION.

j. A. Rigg and Roy Hill were in
Lcwisburg on Tuesday of last week
and presented to the Grcenbrier
County Court petitions bearing the
names CT 333 voters Of Blue Sui
phur district asking that q bond
election be called in the district for
the purpose of voting on the ques-
lion of bonding the district for
Sl02,5OO to permanently improve
Blue Sulphur turnpike from the
Monroe county line to the Meadow
Bluff district line near Smoot as a
Class B road. The Court accepted
the petition and ordered the county
engineer to make an estimate and
report to the court.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
TOO CLOSE TO TELEPHONE,

Jesse Harvey, of Blue Sulphur
district. was badly shocked on Sat
lrday evening, Of last week, dur
ing the Storm by lightning which
came in over the telephone wire.
tic was sitting under IN. t.Icphonc
at the time and The lightning Jump
cd from the phone TO his shoulder
and ran down his arm and the
side OF his leg to the floor. He was
badly shocked. During the storm
lightning ran into the house on the
John Lewis place near by over the
telephone line and severely shock
cd cripple who lives with a man
named Cook, The occupant.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
ACCEPTS CALL TO REDWOOD,

Rev. w. G. Williams for the past
Two years the mission pastor of
tmc Dream Presbyterian Church in
n','arleston has accepted call 10
,ne ,ne pastorate of the Redwood
rrcsbyterian Church in. fleetwood,
inns state. Mr.. Williams has given
great satisfaction in his work
among the mission churches of
cream and his going will be a
source of regret TO all. He has
gwen undivided attention TO the
work of building up the mission
onurches and has met with consid-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
AUTO LICENSE.

Automobile licenses yielded the
State the sum Of S1,170,3G3.3G from
the collections made during the
fiscal year ending June 30th, it has
been announced by the state road
commission. This is more than
twice as large as in 1850, due
TO the big increase in the number
OF machines licensed and to the
Tact that the fees were collected for
a period OF 1S months. part Of The
year, or up TO January ], 1920.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
BENNETT FORMALLY INDICTED.

The 8randjury of Faycttc county
in session at Fayetteville Monday
and Tuesday of last week return
cd a true bill against w. X. Bennett,
Jr.. charging him with the murder
of his young wife. During this
session of The grandiury SO other
indictments were found--22 for
felony and IA for misdemcanors.
George w. Bright, late of Green
brier, was foreman Of this grand
Jury.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
JEWELED SWORD FOR PERSHlNG,

Sir Auckland Gcddcs, British am
baSsador to the United States, pre-
sented jcwelcd gold sword to
General Perishing on behalf of the
city of London. The presentation
took place at the British embassy,
Washington. The sword is inscrib-
ed with legend commemorating
the services not only Of General
Pcrshing, but of all "who trained
and marched and fought" under
his command.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
DIES AT GAINsSBORO, Va.

MISS Elizabeth Waldron died July
a'n at 1890 p. NJ. If dropsy, at her
,r, Trw nome at Gainsboro, Virginia.
Inc Inc funeral took place from the
nome at 10 O'Clock on The morning
VI me 9th. the services being con
uuctcd by the Rev. &. w. Kira-
cope OF The NJ. +. Church, South.
ana Internmcni was in the Gains
boro Cemetery.
MISS Waldon lived all 1f her life
ut Irawley, w. Va, Till last fall
whcn she moved TO her lew home
al Gainsboro, Virginia.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
SUDDEN DEATH OF COL. KABLE

Col. William Gibbs Kablc
president Of Staunton Military
Academy. died at his mountain
lodge near Slaunton Monday, July
D, 1920, Of apoplcxy. IIc was 4S
years old
Col. Kablc was born at Charles
Town, w. Va, September 10, 1872.
lie was a son of the late William
Hartman Kable, founder Of the
Staunton Military Academy. He
took charge of the institution about
twenty years ago when the enroll
ment was eighty cadets. This year
more than, 700 cadets were enrolled.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
HARRISON B. DUNN,

The death of Harrison B. Dunn,
occurred on June 10, 1920, at the
nome of his only son, Marshall
Dunn, near Cashmere, Monroe
count Y. at the age of 81 years. He
was twice married. His first wife
was Miss Dunn who died in 1863
Ills last wife was Miss Emma Cal
Ioway who departed This life on
august y, 1911. Since her death
Mr. Dunn made his home with his
son and was tenderly cared for by
mr. and Mrs. Marshall DUN in his
declining years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
FORMER AGENT IN TOLLS,

In default of 10000 bond for
his appearance at The September
term of Federal Court at Hunting
ton, Ira Adam Sycafoose, former
ticket agent for the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad at Redwood, will
be confined in the Cabell county
Jail at Huntington. He is charged
with embezzling $4,000 while an
cmploye Of the railroad admins
tration some time ago.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Glcnna White, Il twclvc-ycar-old
girl living at Minncllaha Springs,
Pocahontas county, was struck and
killed by lightning one day recent
~ while hocing corn in a field
with her father, II. Lee White. She
was struck in the back Of her head.
The skin was broken but no bones
were fractured. The handle Of the
hoe she was using was split.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
LOUISIANA BLOCKS SUFFRAGE.

The last hope of Louisiana's rat
iffcation Of the Federal suffrage
amendment went glimmcring July
9th when the House rejected, So TO
46, Representative Cox's attempt to
reintroduce the ratification meas
urc. To bring up the bill again
now would require two-thirds
consent in either house. The Leg
islaturc scheduled TO adjourn that
night.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16

Workmcn cXCavating for cellar
under The house on John e.. IIardins
farm near Greensboro, Ind, dug
up an carlhcn jar containing ST.
325 in gold coins that range in de-
nomination from So TO $50 pieces.
The gold is believed to have been
buried by Mrs. Ratchet Charles
worth, an eccentric woman 40
years ago the newest coin bearing
the date Of 1873.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16

Six hundred bushels of apples.
the first Of the season, were ship
ped TO Pittsburg on the 9th from
The Martinsburg fruit belt. Orchard
owners Of the region announced
that they expected the 1920 season
to be The biggest in the history of
the Martinsburg belt.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16

Bond issue for 100000 from the
Greenbank district of POcahontas
county was authorized July 10th by
the voters Of the district in election
held then. The issue covers the
grading of Ten miles Of road on the
Observation-Disclosures road, and
The grading Of seven miles of road
on the nk-Dunsmorc road.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
TO CALL LEAGUE ASSEMBLY,

President Wilson, who was nam
ed for this duty at the Paris Con-
ference, has been requested to call
The first meeting Of the Assembly
OF tn League Of Nations early in
November. He will probably is
sue The call soon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-08-26
DIR. GEO. N. wfuGHToN
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist

Calls answered day or night.
Phones. Day 141; night, s5. Office
In James Law building, Audubon, Ia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-08-26
Sheriffs Wife Finds Booze.

Sheriff MeNaughton of Harlan,
pulled off a good one Friday, or
rather, it should be said that trav-
cling man and his wife pulled one off
on themselves. The county fair was
going on and the hotels were crowd
ed. Wednesday night Hotel Davis
did not have room for all the travel
ing men who frequent the town and
stop at the hotel. One such came
in on the late train, accompanied by
his wife. Not having any room for
them the landlord persuaded the
genial wife of the sheriff, Mrs. Nc
Naughton, to give them a room at
their home. 1t so happens being the
sheriff, they live at the Jail. The
building, however, is a commodious
looking brick, situated two blocks
from the hotel, and would impress q
stranger as a dwelling.
When the guests arose next morn
ing and went up town to get some
breakfast, Mrs. McNaughton went VI
to straighten up the room. On en-.
tering she scented the odor of whisk.
ey. A little investigation disclosed q
suit case under the bed with a dozen
quarts of the real stuff. She at once
called Shelby Cullison, acting coun-
ty attorney, and on information was
filed, charging the man and his wife
with "bootlegging. The sheriff was
secured and the parties arrested
They waived examination, putting w
cash bond for their appearance. II
is said they were real sports when
the situation fully dawned upon
them, and would have paid the fine
had there been any court in session
having Jurisdiction to assess the fine,
1t is seldom a party would be so bold
as to go right into the home of the
sheriff and the Jail itself with the
real stuff. AS women have now
come into their political rights, there
is talk that Mrs. McNaughton would
make a good sheriff. Evidently she
can spot" violator of the law and
knows what to do and does it. The
man is a travelling man, making Har-
ian regularly, selling syrups and
soft drinks.