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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
ETHEL'S MEMORY WAS GOOD
Sweet Child Remembered Only Too
Well Remark That Her Mother
Had Let Drop.

Cousin Robert from the country, had
come to dinner, and little Ethel had
been allowed to sit up as Il great treat.
Now, Ethel is one of those children
one meets nowadays who hear a great
deal too much for their years, and
moreover, who don't believe in the
saying about children not being heard.
You can't stay near dear little Ethel
without hearing quite n lot.
Which all gets on with the story of
the night when Cousin Robert came to
supper.
DO have another helping of the pot
pie, Robert!" said Ethel's mother, aft
er Robert had already caused two
platefuls to disappear.
"Well, Cousin Mary, think 1 will,
since you are SO pressing" replied the
guest.
You win, mother" exclaimed Ethel
suddenly; and mother, caught nap
ping, turned to her with q smile and
asked:
"Win, dear?"
eyes, I heard you say to father this
morning that you bet dollar that
Cousin Robert behaved like a pigW
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
Individual AirpIanes.

Whether or not the average citizen
welcomes the idea Of individual air.
planes jnunting about in the air over
his head, the inventors are busy
enough trying to invent them. Sew
cral small planes are already more or
less on the way to such use in Eng
land, Italy and France. One reads of
planes already perfected, and that
small and light, and capable of being
landed Mt low speed, they are Just the
type for fitting about the country,
from one club to another" Italy is
said TO have produced the smallest, n
tri-plane only liz feet wide, and re-
curing for its operation ."about as
much skill as the attachment Of q
side-car to motorcycle" Seeing.
says the adage. is believing; and the
pedestrian who takes scant pleasure in
this notion of gentleman fitting
about the country from one club to
another may well wonder how soon
he Will Eeve to believe in them.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
Stenographer Extraordinary.

Two members of the bar were trying
repievin suit in the superior court
recently and in the course of the trial
so' into a sharp wrangle-as lawyers
sometimes do-over the admission of a
certain piece Of evidence. The wrangle
resolved itself into an oral battle in
which both lawyers tried to talk at
once.
lhey spoke in loud tones and ut a
'hpiu-hre gait. When the smoke had
cleared away and the case was over
.hey were quite surprised to learn that
.he court stenographer had been able
10 get down in his book every word
'hey had said, despite the fact they
were both talking Mt The same time.
ll'e clerk Of courts commented on the
feat.
ph," remarked one of the lawyers.
mat little chap could take down o
hhilstorm and never miss n stone -
Portland Express.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
TURNING TO HOME GARDENS
indications Are That People Are Be-
ginning to Realize the Danger OF
Food Famine.

a local seed store was crowded with
customers
What does this mean?" the propri-
ctor was asked.
1 guess 1t means that other people
are thinking what I do" he said,
that unless food production is speed.
Ell up there'll be famine conditions in
ms country in 1921. Farmers say they
cant get help in order to produce our
1000 as usual, and it's up to every man
10 help himself. We run as high as
l'Zoo customers day here. This is in
addition to big mail-order business.
us going to keep up like this all
through the month, too. II did last
year"
The seed man said that sales indi.
'ated that persons who decided to re-
IRE from the home garden business,
no" that the war is over, have
changed their ideas, and that the num-
Der OF home gardens is increasing in
stead of diminishing.
lie added that it is strange that
"hiie there was much crop shortage
N"St year seeds Of all kinds, with the
PROBABLE exception Of peas, are In am
PIE supply.-Indianapol News.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
More Ministers Needed,

It is from the families of the farm
ers and from the parsonage itself that
new preachers come. according to n
survey now being taken by the Ameri-
can education department Of the Inter
church World Movement. The farms
lead. The survey shows that out of
every thousand pupils who enter the
first grade Of our American schools,
only 38 enter college and only II re-
main to complete the course.
1t is from these II that the churches
recruit the great majority Of their
ministers. 1t is also disclosed by the
survey that IL requires about 5000 new
men every year merely to replace the
gaps in the ranks of the ministry Mt
home.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
YIELDS TO MARCH OF TIME
Old Hotel IN Quincy, Mas, Associated
With Famous Men, Is to Become
Business Block.

The old Hancock house, situated in
City square, Quincy, has ceased to be a
hotel. The present owner of the prop
erty, Henry M. Faxon. is to have the
upper part removed and the first floor
converted into. large business block.
The hotel has only provided sleeping
quarters for a number of years.
In the days Of the old stage coach
the Hancock house was one of the
leading hotels of southeastern Massa-
chusetts and the first place to which
travellers reSorted for refreshments.
Among the distinguished men who
have been entertained there was Dan
iel Webster, going to and from his
home on the old Plymouth coach. On
account of Mr.. Webster's liberality in
dispensing good cheer it was frequent
ly long time before the coach was
able to proceed on its trip. Mr.. Web
ster was always generous in his tips to
the stable boys and bell hops Of those
ancie1t days and history says that he
often threw IS Soldpieces to the scram-
bling boys in the hotel yard.
The present structure was built in
1887, but several years ago the ground
floor was remodeled into stores and
only the upper part was used as the
hotel proper. When Adams academy
was in its prime the place was used as
Il boarding house for students who
came to Quincy from other cities and
states and were obliged to make their
abode in the city of presidents.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
First Jap Woman Journalist.

The first Japanese woman to edit a
woman's page in her country, Miyo
Kohashi, is studying journalism Mt Co
lumbia university In preparation for
teaching journalism in the Tokyo
Union college next year. A decade ago
women journalists were unheard Of
and unthought of in Japan. Now
many women are growing interested in
the profession. but very few of them
have had special training for the work.
That is why Miss Kohashi is preparing
to teach the subject. "Women in
Japan are liking the newspaper pro-
fession," says Miss Kohashi, land al
ready In Tokyo we have a club Of
twenty women journalists" Miss Ko-
hashi is the japanese representative
of m interesting group Of women stu
dents Of 33 nationalities who form the
International Foyer Of the Y. w. G. A.
Mt Columbia university.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
REMAINED SLAVE OF CUSTOM
augusta Housewife was "Set" in Her
Ways, and Nothing Was Going to
Change Her.

A man in an Augusta car seat talk
ing to another man who appears to be
his friend:
persistent! Say, my wife is that
and some more. She Is the most tena-
cious to habit of any person / ever
saw. Once that woman has become
addicted to n habit there's no break
ing her. Honest, think that if my
wife should ever by accident start
sweeping with the wrong end of a
broom she'd never sweep any other
way, and no law of heaven and earth
could change her habit"
Some persistent, I'll say" agreed
the other.
You bet" said the first speaker.
"Why, here last summer l put bay
window on the front room of our
house. There was week while we
were doing 1t that the whole end of
the house was open as hay field in
August; there wasn't single thing
to prevent man or animal entering our
house ut any hour of daylight or dark
ness. Fact! But what do you think :;
l couldn't make my wife understand
that 1t was, under those conditions, q
waste of time to lock the doors. Every
night and every time she went down
street she made complete circuit of
the house, carefully locking doors and
windows, SOS to keep the wicked folks
out. Journal.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
Nothing There.

Before the consolidation held an
agency for one of the old express COM
ranies. One day several patrons were
In the office when the superintendent
ond two other officials of the company
came In Unexpectedly. A woman had
just asked for package, and evident
ly the unexpected visit Of the officials
clustered me, for, after looking over
tho on-hand register and not finding
anything listed for her, returned to
the counter, took down the receiver
from the telephone, and said: "Hello,
there is nothing here for you" My
customer was standing right near the
telephone, and every one laughed
Chicago Tribune.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
Simple looic.

The earl of Portarlington, who was
one of the first to volunteer for serv-
Ice during the railway strike in Eng
land, relates the following story: A
boy scout on duty at one Of the Lon
don termini, feeling the pangs of hun
ger about eleven O'clock one morning,
began vigorous attack on substan-
tial lunch he had brought with him.
A gentleman passing by was moved
to remark: my boy, if you eat much
now you won't have any appetite for
your dinner" To which the smart
little fellow replied: "Wen, I guess
If I haven't any appetite shan't want
any dinner" The gentleman had no
more to say.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
Peanut Oil GainEnu Favor

The production Of peanut oil, includ-
Ing both the cOld-pressed and the hot
pressed, in the United States has in
creased from 454,0 600 pounds in 1912 to
95,034,OO pounds in 1913, an increase
of more than 21,00O per cent. The i'm
portation of peanut oil increased from
100000 pounds in 1912 to 6s,4eG, 600
pounds in 1913. Practically all the i'm
ported peanut oil is hot-pressed Com
plete statistics for 1919 are not yet
available.
1t is apparent, say specialists, that
cold-prcsscd peanut oil is winning for
itself place on the American table.
justified by its flavor, nutritive value
and digestibility.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
TRAVEL IN "G00D OLD DAYS"
Description Of Journey Made In Early
SOS Recalls the Hardships Of
the Pioneers.

The hardships Of pioneer life in
Wisconsin during the early '5Os are
wildly portrayed by DR.. John c.
Reeve, In an article entitled, "A Ply
stefan in Pioneer Wisconsin," in the
Wisconsin Magazine of History, pub
Hshed by the State Historical society.
The difficulties involved in the prac-
tice of medicine in country almost
devoid Of roads, and with only the
necessaries Of life, and with practical
~ no money, are related by Doctor
Reeve, who practiced in a small vii
lage In Dodge county. or a journey
made in January, 1852, he writes:
Called to Cleveland by the critical
Illness of a sister, I left home on a
Sunday morning in sleigh, a pri-
Vate conveyance, and reached Milwau-
kee, about so miles away, that night.
From there on runners to Chicago
Thence some sc miles by Michigan
Central railroad, and then by vehicle
across to the Southern Michigan, at
that time building from Toledo to Chi
cago. The appointments Of the road
were not yet made, so several times
the train stopped, the passengers
alighted and chopped fence rails to
make fuel for the locomotives. From
Toledo, on wheels, to point on the
railroad from Sandusky to Cincinnati :;
think the place was Gallon. reached
my destination just at dark on Satur-
day night. I had travelled during the
whole week, passing but two nights in
bed"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
Possibly He Had.

AS I was passing yard where some
children were playing I saw a little
fellow fail from Il high porch rail. He
did not move for minute so / ran to
his assistance, but when I reached
him he jumped up on his feet appar-
emily unhurt.
"Why, my dear little boy" I said,
II felt sure you must be hurt. am
sure should have been had had such
bad fall"
"Oh, but you see," he said in expla-
nation, 1--WE probably had lots more
practice in falling than you."-Ex-
change
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
Reckless Reggie.

NeDhew-That was pretty good
dinner we had; shall we have a drink
now?
UDcle-Man, we ken Am teetotal.
Nephew-A cigar, then.
Unclc--A dinna smoke.
Nephcw-Oh, do something reckless
remember my firm is paying all the
expenses
Uncle-Weel. A think All haze my
boots cleaned here then THE BY.
staGter
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
No Cork Wasted Now.

The best cork has hitherto come
from Spain, but the richest forests Of
fair grRde cork are now in Sardinia.
High prices are now paid for cork that
was not salable few years ago, for
even the refuse is valuable now in
making conglomerate for building and
for insulating refrlgerators, cork being
the best non-conductor of heat and
sound :
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
TREATMENT. FOR SICK FOWLS
Weak or AIlinp Hens Should Be die
posed Of at Once, or Separated
and Treated.

Any weak or sick hens should be dis
posed Of as soon as discovered, or
separated from the flock and treated
because they are not only likely to die
but they are likely to infect other mem.
bers Of the flock with disease germs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
Moving Picture Statistics.

1t Is estimated that the gross yearly
income of moving picture theaters in
this country is about S750,0O0,0O0. In
20 years time the public has been edu-
Gated to spend this huge sum. There
nre 5000 theaters, with n total seat
ing capacity of S,000,000. This year
1000 more theaters will be built at an
aggregate cost Of $72,OOO,OOO.--Argo-
naut.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16

That Dose Should Be Effective.
what are you treating me for, doc
tor?'
'Loss of memory. You have owed
me bill Of $50 for two years."-Bos-
tor Transcript.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16

some seed and manure might cover
up that bare spot in the meadow OF
pasture field.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16

son goes on, they become mature and
enter the ground, there undergoing the
transformations which are co1npleted
summer.
If the garden is known to have been
wcedy last season, the proverbiaI
ounce of prevention may be exercised
by scattering th.nly over it, just be-
fore setting out the plants, poisoned
bait. This is prepared by mixing thor
nughly quart Of dry bran with four
or five tablespoonful of white arsen-
ic or Paris green. 1t is then made into
wet mash by the addition of q quart
or more of water. into which has been
stirred half cupful of cheap strip or
molasses. 1t may be scattered thin
ly over the field day or two before
planting, or will serve as a protection
to the newly set plants If a little is
sprinkled around the roots after wet
ting them down. Better results are
secured by putting out poison after
sunset, since cutworms begin to feed
about dusk.
Poison Is Dangerous.
Care should he taken that this bait
is scattered th:nly, as il might be dan
gprouS to children or domestic ami
mails.
In small gardens, transplanted vege-
tables may be protected by surround
ing their stems when setting them out
with somewhat stiff paper hand ex-
tending from about an inch below the
surface to two or three inches above.
Tn cans with ends removed afford
similar protection.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
Season Of Peril.

At this season Of the year it is folly
to enter your bedroom without turn
ing on the light. Also do not attempt to
sit on the edge of the bed unless you
are sure the bed is there, for this is
house cleaning time and the women
folks may have decided to put the bed
on the other side of the room this
year, so it is weA to be careful, for
you never can tell-Knox Messenger.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
Substantial
Homes

cannot be built with anything
but the best Lumber. The
best Lumber is the cheapest
Lumber because it not only in
sures you a good Home that is
fit to live in. but insures YOU
gainsta costly repair bills.
You get good Lumber of us
because we know we can make
more business friends by sell
ing the best on the 1narket.---
Come to our Yards to look at
our stock and to price it. You
will enjoy letting us show you
around.
Ronceverte Lumber
Company.
We believe in Preparedness and
are stocked for emergencies
When you prepare your schedule
RONCEVERTE. WEST.VA'
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-16
Cabbage Grower Likely to Be
Discouraged at Prospect
of Fight.
CUTW0RMS MOST INJURIOUS
Larvae OF Number Of Kinds of Medi-
um-Sizeo Grayish or Brownish
Moths Are Found In Garden
Allowed to Grow Up In
Weeds.

When the grower enters his welI.kent
garden, in which day or two before
he has set out fine lot of cabbage or
tomato plants, and finds that goodly
part of them have been cut off near
the roots by some invisible and insid-
lous foe, he is likely to become dis
couraged at the effort to fight the
stealthy attacks of these nocturnal ma
rauders. and to wonder whether the
game is worth the candle, especially
after the plants which he resets are
attacked in the same manner.
If he is familiar with the habits Of
cutworms, however, he will, before re-
planting, make search of the soil
within few inches Of the base of the
damaged plant, and will probably he
rewarded by uncovering smooth,
greasy-looking, gray or brownish cat
erpiilar from an inch to an inch and a
half In length, the foe for which he is
seeking.
Found In Weedy Garden.
Cutworms are the young or larvae
or number of kinds of medium-s.zed
grayish or brownish moths, and are
likely to be found wherever a garden
has been allowed to grow up in weeds
the previous season. They pass the
winter as half-grown caterpillars bur-
led In the earth, and in spring come
forth with severalmonths' appetite
which they satisfy with the first edible
vegetation that comes to hand, this
often being the gardeners choicest
transplanted vegetables. AS the sea-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-05-01
|FINp SCOUT GRAVE IN FRANCE.

Through a search carried on by the
Boy Scouts of France at the request
Of scouts in Newark, N. j., the grave
Of Edward g. Lauer, who was killed In
action nine days before the signing
of the armistice, has been located In
| an American cemetery in Suresnes.
Location Of the grave was made by
scouts of the vicinity of Boulogne-sur
Seine, who, in common with troops
throughout the country, were called
upon by the heads of the scout move
ment in France to visit all cemeteries
In which United States soldiers had
been buried.
Lauer. who was member Of New
ark Scout troop No. %, enlisted In the
spring of 1917 and was assigned to
the First ammunition train of the
First division. While 1t was known
that he had been killed. relatives and
friends wished to learn the location of
his grave.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-05-01
NEVER PUT IN CIRCULATION
Dean Swift's Notable Victory in Cam
paign Against Unpopular Coin De-
signed for ireland.

Woods halfpence. which, was to
have been placed for use In Ireland by
Great Britain about 200 years ago. was
never circulated in Erin. as result
of the efforts of Jonathan Swift at
the time dean of st. Patrick's in Dub
lin, where he was in exile and who
had for ten years previously been at
lacking the attitude of the British
toward Ireland
Swift's fight against the circulation
of the coin came when Great Britain
decided TO farm out the contract for
their manufacture to a certain Will
liam Wood. on condition that he
should pay the government 1000
pounds year for IA years. In his
ly built up picture of the ruin which
Woods halfpence we're destined to
bring upon Ireland The government
became alarmed. report TO the
prvy council made In July. 1724. de-
Tended the patent to Wood. but recon-
mended that the amount to be coined
should be reduced
In the end Lord Carteret was sent
to Ireland as lord lieutenant to en-
deavOr to settle the matter on the
basis of this compromise Lord Car
teret offered a reward of 300 pounds
for the discovery of the author of the
DRAPER letters, and ordered prosecu-
tion against the printer upon his ar
rival. Swift boldly reproached him
with his tyranny, then looked calmly
on while the grand jury threw out the
bill against the printer in spite of all
the efforts of the chief justice TO Sc
cure IFS return. The next grand jury
presented Woods halfpence as nui-
sance which marked the end of 1t all.
the coin never circulating In Ireland.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-05-01
kvlNo SERBIA THROUGH BOYS

The Serbian boy today stands be-
Heen his nation and Its determination.
is fathers died defending their coun-
y against the Turk In 1912, the Bull
hr in 1913 and the Hun invasions
nee 1914. The preservation Of the
bee must depend upon the boys grow
hg into manhood.
General Mihailo Rashitch, Serbia's
bading tactician and strategist, has
lst announced that he will devote his
fe and energy from this time to the
Oys of Serbia. There were hundreds
boys who literally belonged to no
ody. who had lost all trace alike Of
amily or friends.
1t was to meet this crisis that Gen.
Bral Rashitch, the crown prince of
Berbia and few philanthropic citizens
decided to revive the organization of
The Boy Scouts of Serbia. Colonel
Popovitch became the commander, and
in thirty days the ragged, unkempt,
Dirty, thin, hopeless refugee orphan
lads were transformed into erect, trim,
hlert scouts-wide-awake, with new
hope and ready to serve.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-05-01

They looked at me and said, 'Graci.
GUS goodness! Isn't 1t wonderful to
think that he is worth so much money.
"They didn't mean of course that I
had all that money in my pockets or
In my ears or tied about my tail, for
Of course l never carry money.
II have no money to carry In the
first place, and In the second place, |
have no purse or pocketbook In which
to carry 1t. But they meant that |
was worth SO much money when I had
so much money paid for me.
swell, can tell you, that was a
beautiful hotel, all full of lights and
bell boys and beautifully dressed Ia
dies and handsome gentlemen. But
didn't act surprised at anything. !
felt to do such thing would be be-
meath my dignity.
$50 I stood about and gazed at all
the people as they watched me and ad-
mired me. but l was thinking 1t was
pretty different there from the pas
ture. And they fed me. had ban
quet all to myself and by myself.
"Other people watched me eat, but
no one took a thing on my table. I
knew 1t was my table for it was so
large and there were all the things
upon II liked best. There was a
great bowl OF oats there and some
delicious alfalfa, and everything good
you could think Of
''1hey asked me II wanted finger
bowl. don't know what they meant.
Perhaps they meant to say toe-bowl
and perhaps they meant did I want to
paddle my toes In It. But wasn't
sure. so to be quite on the safe side I
shook my head politely.
"Ah. It was great day for me. a
great day. I met many fine folks but
they didn't think mrch of themselves.
They spent all their time watching
Financial Sensation. the Great Bull.
who is now talking to you"
Wonderful. wonderful" exclaimed
the other bulls