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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24
DEATH OF REV. J. N. SLOAN.

Rev. Joseph Melton Slaon, fo,,
thlrty-five years a prominent and
able preacher of the Greenbrier
Presbytery, died at his home in
Anderson OH Sunday, sthe 18th day
of September, 1920, on his 75th
birthday. The leading events of
ms life were as follows: Born in
Gibson county, West-Tennessee, on
The 18th day of September, 1915;
IN 1861, at the age of it, he enlist
ed in FORESTS cavalry 'and served
In the Confederate army with ioy.
atty and courage until the close Of
the War Between the States. In the
hldeous years Of reconstruction
which followed the war, he was a
member Of the Ku Klilx Klan of
which Gen. Nathan B. Forrest was
the head in Tennessee and which
saved civilization. from destruction
In the South. Mr.. Sloan graduated
from the University of Mississippi
in 1873 and from Union Theologi-
cal Seminary in 1876. Without re-
serve he dedicated his life to the
ministry of the gospel and was a
good soldier of Christ until his
life's end. He was called 10 the
pastorate of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church at Ripley, Tenn, i'm 1876
and served there until 1855. He
was pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Huntington, w. Va, from
! 800 TO 1898; then was with Lewis
burg Female Seminary one year,
and afterward stated supply for the
l-ewisburg Church for several mos.
and filled the pulpit of the Alder
son Church as stated supply for
some time. He moved to Anderson
in 1896 and was pastor of the Pres
byterian Church there until 1916.
when failing health moved him TO
resign.
In 1876 MIR. Sloan married Miss
Margaret Ella Alsworth of Canton,
MISS. She preceded him into the
heavenly land several years ago.
Eight children wer eborn to them,
OF whom seven are living, among
them DIR. Dwight Sloan and Miss
Marguerite Sloan, both of whom
are missionries in China, Mrs. Lee
TAFT, of Anderson and Mr.. Jos. Sloan
of Huntington.
ie funeral service at Anderson
ON Tuesday of last week was very
largely attended. Nine of the prcch-
ers of the 'Presbytery were present.
Rev. j. w. Holt had charge of the
service and delivered the main ad-
dress paying fine tribute to the
life and service of the deceased.
DR.. Mauze, Mr.. Lineweaver, Mr..
Sudenstricker and Mr.. Hudson also
spoke, bearing their testimony TO
the faithful service and eminent
christian character of the man
whose, useful life on earth had
closed. The preachers present
other than those named above were
news. y. E. Flow, w. III. DuBose,
hobt. X. Gray, r. l.. Kinnaird, S
II Neal, of the Methodist Church.
and Mr.. johnson of Hillsboro. Rev.
Du Bose, Elder E. l. Bell and Deacon
j. NJ. Cunningham were the repre-
sentatives of the Old Stone Church
and took with them beautiful con
trlbutlon of exquisite flowers ar
ranged and sent as tribute from
the Church here. The floral tributes
which covered the .casket were
many and beautiful.
MIR. Sloan held an eminent Mace
in the confidence and good opinion
of the preachers and people of
ms Presbytery and was highly es-
teemed by all who knew him as a
good man and good preacher.
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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24
SHOT HIMSELF.

DR.. .. M. Hess, one of the most
prominent physicians of Fayettc
county shot himself to death at his
nome at Longacre on Monday
Sept. 13. The bullets were fired
INTO his side. one penetrating the
neart and causing immediate death
lie was alone in his room.
DR.. Hess has been located at Long
acre for about fifteen years. lie
ranked high in his profession and
was very popular with all who
knew him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24
FATAL AND PECULIAR AUTO ACCIDENT,

Mrs. Tuck, Of Jodie, Faycttc coun-
ty, drowned few days ago i'm
Gauley river under peculiar circum-
stances. A resident of that COM
Inunity she and her husband were
crossing the Gauley river with their
Ford automobile in q ferry-boat
when, landing on the other side,
Mr.. Tuck cranked the automobile
before the boat was fastened to the
shore and started away, it is stated.
The front wheels touched the
Dank, and the rear wheels pushed
The ferry into the river, causing
The rear of the machine to sink i'm
The water. Mrs. Tuck was sitting
in the machine and was drowned
as the consequence
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24
MARRIED..

Mr.. w. G. Hank. the poplar G.. & o
railway agent at Hinton, and Miss
Grace Mclaughlin, only daughter
.of the late Rev. Harvey Mclaughlin
were quietly married at the Baptist
parsonage in Hinton on Wednesday
Aug. 20, 1920, by Rev. II. p. Hack
ney. The bride is highly esteemed
as teacher and lady The groom
IS a son of Rev. w. +. Hank, Of
Bcllepoini,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24

The United States Civil Service
commission has announced an cx-
animation for the County OF Green
Drlcr, w. Va, to be held at Alder
son, Lewisburg, Roncevcrte and
White Sulphur Springs. on Oct. o,
l92O, to fill The position of rural
carrier at Blue Sulphur Springs.
Apply to Mrs. Emma Henderson.
at Lcwissurg, for particulars.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24

nifty and county, a public-spirited
leader and citizen.
Besides his wife, Halle OIoore)
Pace, he leaves two little sons.
Harry Nelson and Charles Moore
Pace, and his mother, Mrs. w. w.
Chelf, Of Culpeper, Virginia.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24

AT Unknown, Pa, on the Jih,
Tommy Milton won the 225 mile
auto race in 2:20:24 averaging 05
miles an hour. Goodbye buggy and
old stage coachl You are has becns
the vehicles Of an almost forgotten
past.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-23
At $24.85

Wool jersey suits in
tan, gray, oxford, French
blue, brown and Pckln, are
made with roll collars and
box pleated or pinch backs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-23
Children
Another Special Group

thudrcn s ankle-Srap pumps, 4-bar, and Roman
sandals OF white and patent leather with white or
champagne tops, also white cross strap slipperg
with turned 'oles. These are priced according 10
size. w
Sizes to 8, $I.6O
Sizes to 3, $l.S5
Sizes 81 to 2, S2.d5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-23
Navy Blue
Serge Suits
6OODainty Silk Undertakings for
Women at S3.65

Neope Chemes have rib
@ Sh3uder straps and the satin fehpnk
mas GcGette crcre The pink
embroidered hemtched trimmed Creme dc chine
boomers in flesh pink. " ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-23
New Sports Suits, $18.45

Heather mixed jersey
suits in Oxford and brown
and some plain colors are
mostly samples, which al
ways means good style.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-23
New and Pretty Hats
For Early Summer
$3.7S, SIS, Sc and So

The smaller hats with
transparent brims -
many keeping flowers
between haircloth vie
with the large, grace
full hats. The tailored
hats trimmed with
smart ostrich and pleat-
cd ribbon seem to be
running a race with the
plain sailors. Each
would be most attrac-
tive and so each does
its best to make choos-
ing the more interest
ing. A small hat with
a loop of bright fuchsia
red velvet across the tt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-23
Organdie
at 6Oc a Yard

The colors glow as if they had
sprung from the same magic pot
of rainbow dye as the myriad
Summer flowers. In orchid, ecru,
gentian, pink, Nile green and daft
fodil. 40 inches wide.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-23
At $27.65

These suits are in pretty
shades of brown. green,
navy, robin's-egg blue and
a few in black. They are
all of wool jersey and the
jackets have four patch
pockets, the skirts two.
Other wool Jersey suits
are priced up to $35.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-23
Saturday
Special at $3.50.

Quite collection of little shoes in sizes H.,
to 2; all arc built comfortable lines with wide
toes and stout welted soles.
There are button shoes of white leather like
huckskin and of black dull leather Also patent
leather shoes with tops of dull leather white or
champagne color leather.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-15

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The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-11-05
nlI.a every lncn OF III. little room.

nII.d every inch al The little room.
I'll. girls w"r" nil busy "n hurry or.
i"rSs Sn EiSi" slipped on u record mud
started III" iir'nph"n-. used only for
such emergencies. ns >h" Lih not like
{" IT," II, I'll" door quietly opened
nnh she i""k"i into III" smiling eyes
~ Richard Ferris.
y" un" knew just whnt happened
until the u"Ni morning. Miriam. look.
ing f"r m"r" work. took hicinphnn~
record aud heard this:
ION" hundred copies circular for
James y Smith To- h- ready tomorrow
morning ~ follows Dick :" Elsie.
girl. oh my girl. And never saw Till
last might Just how selfish I hay. been,
A. soon ~ I received your wonderful
letter dear was impatient tn coin.
I" YOU. hut luck was against me.
That "ld wound began to bother again.
and after I got this"
"oh. Dick
Sure. but It's almost rs good rs
the other. jointci md everything. and
! always was right handed. YOU know.
Well. after | got this. couldn't ius,
bear T." come for your pity. Eut /,
took my Kid cousin Ia show IN. my mis-
take. Can ! ever max. ur for III.
hurt ihrs" months have hrnu.h, Won,
III spend the rest NJ my III. trying
Can you forgive me; oh. you blessed.
est -
MiriHm sighed
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-11-05
AS OTHERS SEE US;
BY HAZEL N. ROBINSON.
sSsgseggSssSsss SSSsss
s. !s.e. bs Meciss. Newspaper Syndicate

As Elsie Heath entered the Wilcrost
tea room a spirit Of r.ac. and quiet
seemed to surround her. Here. after n
long. tircsotn. day. was peace for tn.
weary mind and sore heart. No rnu.
e"us hlare of jazz Jared tired nerves.
tao loud laughter pierced the stiffness.
Even the serving was $" quiet. hardly
dish wns head To rattle.
Is she waited for her order to- he
brought. she was conscious Of n IN.
iniliar voice. coming apparently over
the low partition between the booth
she occupied and the next. II seemed
Incredible. yet that surely was Rich.
ards voice. Yes. his companion spok.
his name. Wond.ringiy. she began to
cat the food placed before her. paying
n" attention to the conversation. until
her own name was spoken.
IF II wasn't for Miss Heath. I'd
lik. It immensely" said the Girl.
What's the matter with her. Mir.
iamf" asked the man.
Why. surely. that was Miriam
Brown. the new girl she Ind hired
two weeks ago. As II In trance.
She sat and waited for the next word.
shes worse than blue Monday
goes pussy-footing around the place.
looking as though she had lost her
last friend. Her eyes are sad. Never
smile or Joke from her. Cross. II
the least little thing goes wrong
The place has changed lot in the last
year. the girls all say.
Elsie continued eatinS mechanically.
until her food was gone. then she de.
liberately set herself to eavesdropping.
PLENTY Of talking and laughing In
those days. but plenty of work done.
too. Seemed like n jolly family of sIs.
ters. from all they say. Now. the girls
are delighted when the 1 80 closing
hour comes and they can get outside
to do their talking and laughing"
Elsie seemed dazed. as one awaking
from n trance. Mechanically she
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-11-05
School Note.

Miss Mary Prichard. Red Cross visit.
ing nurse. sent out 10y the Weld County
chapter of the American Red Cross.
visited the schools of this dis,ric, last
week. She. with Miss Brown. her as.
s'stant. spent Wednesday examining
the pupils of keota school. Following
y her report OF the physical condition OF
~ pupils cxamined.
% percent of all pupils were under
weight percent or more: the average
degree being IL percent. q percen,
were ten percent or more undcrwciyht,
winch indicates condition of malnu,ri-
uon' 70 percent had one or more de-
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-11-05

picked nr her wraps. paid her riii ana
started hnm-wnrh. one. IT. her room.
the healing tears hogan to flow. and
memory recalled the whole story.
Elsi. Heath had opened mn nitir. rs
public si"n"sraph-r nv. years ngo.
Her location MIS- good nnh her care
frl attention Z" work sn"n brought her
m"r" thun sh. could 30 alone. The
business had grown until sh. employed
four girls. while She tended only to- re-.
c"ivins III" patrons aud dnlu. IT,.
bookkeeping.
Richard Ferris had been anon. her
first patrons. They h-cnm" more than
e"ni friends. yet no closer ties w.r.
mad. hrfar" Il" left {" Snrv. his cnuu-
Try. Just before Il" had left in come
home Il. wr"t" declaring his 10y. for
her. For days ani weeks after mgil!ue
her reply she sang ut her work. Her
laugh never WIS Sn ready. her ink.s
$" many ar witty. nor the rluc. 40
gay.
Tw" months, then three. went hv.
nrl n" word came from him. She
read "f his return in tn" papers. Each
HnS she looked for him every tim.
the decor opened.
Then Ind begun the chang. Miriam
had spoken ~.
IsI>i" finally snt M. looked about
her. and thought what - blessed thin.
II u {" "s.c uur-"lS rs ith"rs 500 lis ="
\ card stuck in uu" corner OF her mir
r"r flashed out Never too late in
mend. and its twin from the other
corner sent the message Better IDi.
IMAM never. Sh" got III. rnitci her
hnir int" place. hathrd her flushed
lace and whiskrh hit uf powder over
1t n'd mad. resolve. No man ru
earth was worth sn many hot. hitter
tears. Then. too. she had mndr hnr
dear girls suffer in her bitterness. II
was up to her" and she'd play fair
from now on.
She spent the rest of the evening
searching the latest papers and maya
zines for new jokes.
Next morning she startled the girls
ny arriving on"-hnlf hour late. practiny
them with an unusually CHEEKY good
morning, and then srriugiug Joke
on onch of them. She noticed ,h,i,
puzzled. yet pleasant ulanrcs. as sb.
passed into her small office. md far
tn" rest of The morning ,oyousnrys
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-11-05

fccts for which they were referred !.
the family physician OF dentist
Many Of those examined have ds!e'''
in hearing and vision and also have BE-
ceased ,onsils. and many ATE not pro-
perry nourishcd. We sincerely hope "t
parents will look into the matter Az
see that the children receive F'oir
medical treatment. as any defect mic
fcrcs very seriously with the p'osfs"
of the child.
The high school and faculty were e.
t.. tanned last Thursday evening Al w
J. a. Rumscy home. The psti! y"
greatly enjoyed. al,ho many ii'' u
tunes were told by Miss Sargent
The pupils OF kcota pubic ''a. .
have been practising TIRE Hr''Ie '''''
The fire, drill was very surSes''a' -
the building was cmp'icd IN thirty
onds. The second drill was even
ter: the children were all OUTSIDE '' ~
than thirty seconds and tn less 'r'''' -
minutes were again in their places 80
ing.
The following pupils were perisH
their school attendance tdi"s
month of October. g.
High School: VALERIE kcosIius' Ne
Lcnhard. Rose Bcnnsr. S'i'v
I.orcna Cowel and Hazel Fortune.
9TH and s,h Grades: Fred sou ,,I,'.
Emmett Poush. Harold hnlpP -,
VERT. Icora Sanders. I'a"!
hard. Thelma Rhcadarmcr anu ~
Watt. ..,..-,
ith. 9th and 9th Grades o.,
poddcr. Kenneth Lcnharu' -
Rhoadarmer. Ray Ehoadarmsf .,:,..
Watt. Charles vanIIoosen. - 49,.
Chambers. Hazel Lenharu'
Rhoadarmcr. Mabel Wcrt1 ,,..ui,r
LIST. End and Ord Grade. r "
Watt. David Ycagcr. Margar'' Us
Edith Stciger and Elizabeth ''7'
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1920-11-05

Frank Deal. who has been "O1'. ,r5
the past few days left N'','''' ,us,r,
is again travelling thru "h'
with his merchandise.
Ray Stockham motorcd TO N' ,,;r
nesday for few days business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
D'Annunzio's Predicament.

1t begins to look as though Dan
nunzio had played out his string
Ordered by the Italian government to
disband his Fiume army and to sur
render possession of certain islands
along the Dalmatian coast that were
awarded to Jugoslavia under the
Rapallo treaty, he has defied Rome
and prepared for a siege, while the
Italian forces have drawn a tight cor
don around the city. He issues fire.
quent proclamations OF stout-hearted
determination to resist the pressure
and to die if necessary to maintain his
position. But the people of Fiume, al
ready pinched by the shortage of food,
are beginning to complain that they
have not been consulted and that
D'AnnunZio does not really represent
them in his obstinate attitude. I'm
doubtedly D'Annunzio has depended
upon suspected weakness on the
part Of the italian government in the
matter Of enforcing the Rapallo pact
But Gen. Caviglia, in command Of
the army that is assigned the duty of
carrying out the terms Of the treaty,
so evidently means business that
D'AnnunZio's proclamations sound
much as though the poet-adventurer
were at his last stage of defiance. II
the populace Of Fiume deserts him
he will indeed be undone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
Potomac Park Traffic.

AS result Of observation orders
have been given to change the direc.
ton Of traffic in East Potomac Park.
Heretofore the traffic has flowed east.
ward on the river side Of the park
and westward on the harbor side. Now
this has been reversed and those who
are entering the east section will dc
so by the harbor road and leave it by
the river side road. There are Ger.
tain advantages in this that are plain
to all who have studied the park traf.
fic conditions.
1t is, however, to be suggested that
a decided Improvement is needed in
the matter Of traffic accommodations
at the river outlet Of tho Tidal basin.
The bridge at that point is narrow
and, moreover, must be reached by
an incline. On each side are two
lines of traffic, the roads branching.
All the incoming and outgoing traffic
meets there and it is a marvel that
serious accidents have not occurred at
that point. That they have not is due
to the extreme care that most motor
lists exercise.
An additional bridge or, as the con.
ditions are unfavorable to another
structure. a widening of the present
bridge is urgently needed. 1t would
be well also if this bridge were totally
reconstructed to lessen the grade Of
the approach. unless it is possible to
change the grade in the park to permit
a more gradual rise to the present
bridge level. These improvements
would lessen the chance Of accident in
the park materially and would add to
the pleasure Of motoring in that in
comparable reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26

ton were a few degrees farther north
snow would be not. only welcome. but
desirable at this season.
Washington's Decembers are as a
rule free from snow. Flurries occur,
usually, before Christmas, but they
are not the real thing. Our snow here
comes chiefly in January. and Feb
ruary. Our severest winter storms
come after the 18th Of January, ordi-
narily. Our blizzard" record COM
prises several visitations in February
and some in early March. Truth is,
the Washington winter" lasts about
six weeks, as far as snow and ice and
severe cold are concerned. beginning
with the middle Of the first month of
the year. That is why March is
such a questionable date for the inau-
guration.
AS far as the gloomy presage OF a
fat graveyard resulting from a
snowless Christmas is concerned, it
cannot be gainsaid that there is usu-
ally a sad degree of illness immedi-
ately following a snowfall here. Let
the bright skies and the bare ground
of yesterday be accepted as a token Of
good health in the community, what
ever the disappointment on the score
of the picturesque and the season
able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
Ignorant of the Rules.

a man was fined $40 the other day
in this city for violating the traffic
rule limiting the speed of motor cars
in the streets. 1t was disclosed in
court that he was completely ignorant
of the regulations. He did not know
the speed limit, or the fact that at a
street corner the vehicle approaching
from the right has the right Of way.
Probably there are many others in
Washington who are as densely igno-
rant of the rules. Only they do not get
caught. They are lucky. The police
cannot catch everybody who breaks a
rule. Which brings anew to mind the
suggestion that the present system Of
granting motor licenses is extremely
faulty.
Permits are given without any real
inquiry into the capacity Of the appli-
cants to drive carefully and with con-
sideration for others. Hundreds Of
cars are being driven by people with
out licenses, such as the wives and
children of license holders. Some
drivers are merely running their ma
chimes on the strength of the fact that
the people from whom they bought
them were licensed.
In Baltimore every motor driver
must carry his license and Identified
ton card, with a space for the enter
ing of any arrests to which he may
have been subject. If he is hailed to
court for an infraction Of rules and
can show a clean card up to date he
is recognized as first offender"
If there are earlier entries he is seen
to be repeated offender. and his pun
ishment is prescribed accordingly.
A traffic court could administer the
law more effectively than the present
system of collateral-takinga and Police
Court hearings. A stricter method Of
license-granting would serve to keep
off the streets persons who are not
capable Of driving properly and are
not informed as to the rules. Both
are needed here. The case Of the
driver who knew nothing about the
regulations proves the need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
Surgery by Wireless.

The Belgian steamer Menapier.
bound from Antwerp to New Orleans,
was hit by a hurricane in midocean.
several men were washed overheard
and other members Of the crew suf-
fered broken legs and arms and in
ternal injuries. There was no doctor
on board. But there was a wireless
outfit and the call for help went forth.
Finally the steamer Winifredian pick
ed up the signals. faint at first. and
drawing nearer finally got the mes
sage Of distress. On board the Wini-
fredian was a surgeon from Provi-
dence. The ships drew close enough
together for a boat to pass between
them, but the sea was too high and
the doctor sitting in the Winifredian
received detailed accounts Of the in
juries by wireless, and by the same
means transmitted. his instructions
and received reports for the three days
the ships lay close together, and on
the fourth day the Menapier's captain
reported: "An your instructions safely
carried out; the men are resting COM
fortably and are out Of danger" And
thus the marvellous possibilities Of the
radio continue to develop. This is
truly an age Of wonderful things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
A Green Christmas.

Let those who want snow at Christ
mas bewail all they dasi-e the fact
that the ground was uncovered yes
terday IN this city. The fact remains
that the capital was blessed with a
Christmas day Of rare quality, clear
air. bright sky. cold enough to be
seasonable and healthful. Snow is
sometimes beautiful and picturesque.
1t permits the juggling of sleighbells,
so Intimately associated with tho day.
1t enables the youngsters who have
drawn sleds from the capacious
stocking fastened to the family
nnantelpiece to use them gayly for the
first time 1t makes the green's and
berries OF tho holiday decorations
brighter and more seemingly appro-
pirate. But 1t has its DISADVANTAGES
in this latitude. 1t is apt to be slushy
&ad to promote illness. II Washing