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TOBACCO CONCERN SOLVES PRO-
.BLEM IN VIRGIN ISLANDS.

Scarcity Of labor in Hartford has re-
ce ltly prompted J. Rosenberg & Co.,
leaf t~obacconist of No. 35 canton street,
10 solve the problem OF having 1heir
product prepared for the market in the
novel way Of shipping it to the Virgin
Islands, where a pant was opened, and
after the process of stripping it, return
ing it to the markets Of the United
States.
These islands are approximately 1900
miles to the south Of the United States,
living to the east of Porto Rico. Mr..
Rosenberg, VINO is an extremely clever
man. went down there, bought a sbuild-
ing. formerly an old government plant vi
the Danish government and had his
cased tobacco sent down by boat, and
stripped it.
The process Of stripping is TO remove
the mid vein OF he leaf. The tobacco
that J. Rosenberg & Co. was unable TO
handle because of lack of labor here was
what is termed filters. Bought in Con-
necticut, this stripping has In the past
been done here. in various plants for the
purpose. These filters are the short to-
bacc0 that is sorted out on the table
when the wrapper crop is sorted over.
They constitute the body OF the cigar.
Covered with a binder apt to be broad
leaf in the better cigar or that grade of
Havana seed that is unfit for wrappers
as being too dark and without sufficient
quality for wrappers,) the wrapper is
put on and the complete cigar as it is
used by the smoker is assumed. But
before the filler tobacco can be utilized
in cigars, the mid stem h. to be re
moved. And it was because of inability
to secure this character of labor that Mr..
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stone and one story high, specifications
which are best suited to the climate.
The Virgin Islands were bought by this
government because of their strategic
value in case of war; they are an impor-
tant link in the chain of islands that com
mand the entrance to the Panama Canal
that lies about 500 miles to the south
west.-The Hartford Daily Courant, Dec.
8, 1920.
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FROM THE POLICE.

IN accordance with he o. romance Of
14th November 1905 5 all owners Of
ftearms in Ckristiansted's jurisdiction
are hereby Notifed that q new sign must
be taken out for 1921 before The 18th Of
February a. c.
Ch~ristiansted Police Office, ST Croix,
the 18th December 1920.
F. CCJIqFT.
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MI AZ i00OA - |INCRS Al lh1
work can be dore MUCH more cheaply
than would be the case in the United
States. At the present time Mr.. Rosen-
berg says that he has 500 hands. Asked
if he expected to have more, he said that
it all depended upon conditions, he might
have 1000 after the first 0t the year
He admitted that as far as making
much money on voyaging his tobacco to
st. Thomas and back, he was not so
much ahead. The freights are very
high, and the extra handling necessitat-
ed by the voya G, adds costs that make
tobacco stripped in the Virgin islands
come to about the same production cost
that it would handled right here in Hart,
ford. But when j. Rosenberg & Com
pany had it's filters. it could not get suit
able help here. 1t was a question of
having the work done and from the
standpoint of attaining the result that he
wished, the possession Of stripped filters,
he accomplished his purpose.
Il was a pioneer move. There may
have been some who thought it was a
long way to transport the tobacco, take
it into the plant handle it, case it and
then return il to the State. But un-
stripped, Mr.. Rosenberg could not sell
his filters to such good advantage. So
he SGIZCQ Inc tuOSl lIhGIy morn " Ills
dilemma and sought the abundant labor
of Uncle Sans newest possession. He
went down personally last July and spent
most OF the sunme there, a summer by
the way which he reports delightful.
At the Sc. Thomas plant has been To-
Gated a government man, who sees that
the United States governmental regula-
tons are correctly followed. The St.
Thomas business is under the personal
supervision Of Mr.. Rosenberg. who is
now in this country and who left George
Moorehead, termed the King" among
the local residents OF st. Thomas to
handle the help who work at the strip
ping plant. The bookkeeping Of the St.
Thomas plant is done in New York, the
house of j. Rosenberg having offices in
Hartford, New York and St. Thomas.
Among the local leaf tobacco men Mr..
Rosenberg is considered to have had a
very extensive experience in the t0bac-
co business. He has travelled much to
places where the tobacco industry -four
ishes.
All OF the Virgin Island employees are
negroes, native to the island. They speak
Danish as the islands were under the
rule of Denmark for years before they
were purchased by the United States in
1916. The island of St. Thomas and it's
neighborlng island, ST. Crolx, or Santa
Cruz as it was called long ago, were once
owned by Spain. The j. Rosenberg &
- ~-z ILL., -@
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

,eFs zre Now 165 Boy
Scouts In Fair
mont

Boy Scouts were much
sy tie news that they
here recently that the
tss Navy has offered to
IL ofsictal Boy Scout mes
s. Rireless, this VIII enable
tional Headquarters to
eutire scout field within
an short time IN case of an
ney. This win also give
scouts the opportunity to be.
de recognized distributors OF
reports and correct time
6ther government reports.
oral 81 the local scouts have
81 ont f4ts and they are ex'
% receive come scout news
sptee soon, although they
ecetYed none yet The ad.
bility 81 instailing a wireless
ct "a the local dquarters Is
btn cpnside cred
rhefe aTe 1s5 BOZ Scouts in
tfrd6Et now eounting the newly
izsd troops
eop held the regular meet
tght. IN their rooms in
fe6b terian church They
"a he probe rn oG disposlag
Some OF their property on the
Wiley river.
mother allotment of rubber
Sy5Sif XJ36ag an uSrnT17y f1lanLats haa
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soIdir soys Lose nMother0

Mother" Andrews-she was
Mother" to the poor fellows ut
Walter Reed hospital is dead.
There Is sadness and mourning
for her among them. Mother"
Andrews was Mrs. Bertha
Andrews the wife OF Ross P. An.
drews; head of big paper and
oRice-supplies concern here. Dur
ing the war and after up to the
very day Of her Illness, she spent
most Of her time at Walter Reed,
executive head and manager Of
every program to keep the
stricken heroes amused, cheered
up and their minds off their trou-
bles. The work broke down her
health ind the end came several
days ago after a brief illness
which, in the beginning. was not
thought to be serious. Many
West Virgin!ans Of prominence
knew her and had been entertain.
ed at her home. Mr.. Andrews has
been doing business with the
State government OF West Virginia
for many years. He is well known
to State officials, past and pres
ent.
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IH0 AS
GREATEST WOMAN?
Woma n 5 Foundation
Wants to Find This
out

VINO are the greatest women IN
the history Of West yirgtnih?
The weman's National Founda-
tion, sdopting the EuEEestion Of
its executive head. MIS-. George
Barnett, vie Of NGa5or.General
Barnett o. s. Marine Corps, viii
incorporate IN its new etvic home
In washington q Han Of Remem-
branee 70 the great women Iof
America. IN this hail VIM be a
column for each state in the On.
ion, On witch the women whose
memory Is considered worthy Of
perpstnatton. viii have their
names inScrtbed. AS the Founda-
tion Is NO arbitrary body, its aims
being 70 serve rainier than Iead
tie feminine public. the choice OF
names suitable for comuemora-
ton viii be left entirely TO the
people Of each state.
Suggestions are now in order
from the general public, ito be
assed on later by a local board,
when the Foundation appoints its
state committees. ItN is consider.
cd desirable that there should be
at least one name to represent
each period from pioneer times to
the present day. Living women.
however, are not eligible.
That the final selection will not
be easy, any student Of history
can testify, for the field Of
famous women Is very fertile.
Vino, for example, will represent
West virginia? There are many
whose claims ars indisputable,
and many whom different states
in the days Of disputed boupdar.
les, might easily clai mas their
own. In the early settlement near
Wheeling, Mrs. Clendennin, MrE.
Morgan and Mrs. Thomas all dis
tinguiBhed themselves In the
fights with Indians, All deserve
well Of their state, but whether
! that state is Ohio or West Vtr-
ginia. only. student Of pioneer
days. can decide.
In order that the final list then
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05
.E0REIGN WAR VETS
IN DETROIT
Biggest Gathering Yet Is
Expected THIS
Year

9hs Veterans Of Foreign Wars
twenty second annual convention
be held at Detroit. Mich, SEP
Eember 1924
81 viii be a lively reunion, per-
Aapb the largest in size, certainly
tlis most complete in advance ar
Fngemepts,
Detroit business places have their
bunting ready to decorate the city
ana the local committees have
everything ready for the big show,
If a large crowd is expected he-
cause OF special arrangements so
int every ex.otick can live and
gleep on $500 day by staying In
bffaciss on the Fair Grounds where
bnnkH and chow wtil-be served.
The advance, program Is as fol
sunday September 1s-Register.
ii al day Hotel fuller, meeting
OF Council OF Administration. and
Arrival OF national officers.
Monday, September 19-5Arrtval
Ind registration Of delegates. Civ.
81 credentials through depart
alett comnanders- Regimental re.
iintons. Annual scratch and initia,
ttogi Military order of the cootie.
hnd concert
TUESDAY. September 20-Colors,
~ the tair grounds, Sa. m. Band
parade, 1920 Amertcantzation e3-
eSetses at fair grounds 2 p. m.
/ q ire works and band concert 8 p. m.
Wednesday, September 21--Coi.
ost 8 & m. Bond concert. $500 a
Official opening Of business
Sons Of convention at fair
rounds, 8 a. M Address Of wei.
come BY governor and mayor, bust.
ness sessions. 1912 noon. Official
photeuaph Of. convention at 1880.
Atternoon sessions "a. Sight see
ii trips. Mems smoker and stag
atFfatf grounds at p. m.
Thursday, September 22-Col'
ofs Sc M Band concert, 8 a. m.
8us9ness session, 9-12 noon and
"a 3. m Barbecue at fair grounds,
SsS& 3. "A. DaA icing, vaudeville,
fanytesat fair grounds at $3.50 p. m,
Eriday, September 23-Colors and
band copcer. SO a, m. Business
sstohs $40, Big parade 1890 at
gslt grounds. Memorial services,
susiness sessions Pa p. m. Nomi
SEfon and election OF officers,
rack and field meet, at fair
grounds, p. m. Boxing events at
kalf grounds s p. m.
Saturday, September 24-ColoTs
IA Business session, instalIa,
en nf officers, 8 q. m. Sight see
ni trips, / p. m. Trip to Canada,
>. IA.
unday. September 25-Meeting
ar Council OF Administration.
Ida tr3p to Canada promises
for the thirsty according to
YSncs notices from Detroit
80. ,.,rg;,t Il tbe throat 90,
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sure Was Tough to Decline This

sure Was Tough to Decline This
A trip to Europe with all ez-
renses paid as n member of a dis
tinguished delegation destined to
receive all kinds OF honors from
the heads Of foreign governments,
that is what Senator Howard
Sutherland Of West Virginia miss
ed because he could not lay aside
his official work here.N And /
have never been abroad. I'd liked
TO have taken the trip he said
regretfully today when he told OF
the invitation he was compelled
10 decline. The appointment as
one Of the three delegates from
the Senate to the Interparliamen;
tary Congress was offered him
AS finally composed, the delsga-
ton, which sailed Aug 8 Anclud.
ed Senators Mckinley Of Illinois,
Walsh of Montana and Robinson
Of Arkansas.
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the fedaral government lead by
John Holcrott, or Tom the
Tinker" President Washington
issued two proclamattons, but
both had no effect. Then he called
for volunteers and $4,000 men re-
sponded. They came from the
states OF, New Sersey, Pennsyl-,
vania, Maryland and Virginia,
commanded by the governors Of
those respective states. Washing
ton left Gen. Hamilton as his
deputy, giving directions TO Gen.
eral Henry Lee, In command of
all the forces, to march each di.
vision across the Allegheny noun.
tains and meet the insurgents as
circumstances might require. The
greatness Of the force prevented
shedding OF blood, and the first
real organized armed resistance
to the execution Of federal Law
was crushed.
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Insurance Man Tells
Of ETLGll'S Recovery

sufered considerably from
"a stomach and collie attacks,
times was very yellow. His
doctors diagnosed his ailment as
sii Bladder trouble and that an
Ign was necessary. Some one
dsd him TO try MayTs Won
Remedy. Since taking II
IS ago he, tells me he has
ne to3eat anything" It is a
harmless preparation that
the catarrhal mucus from
iati tract aud allEys the
don which causes practi.
koras OH liver and intes-
including append.
QnGS doBs Will convince or
l:1sdsd Cranes Drug Co,
Drug Co. and ! druggists
ElS
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How Washington Handled It.

HOW Washington Handled It.
The first time in the history Of
the Republic when federal troops
were sent into a sovereign state
to ouell rebellion against the ma
tional government was in Presi-
dent W6shington's last term IL
office, 1894. Tho stage was the
western part Of Pennsylvania, the
cause OF the instruction was the
enactment by Congress Of laws
laying excise duties upon spirits
distilled in the United States. In
that part of the Keystone state
the far-famed Monongahela"
whiskey was made. In history it Is
known as the "Whiskey Rebel
lion" Liberty and No Excise"
was the slogan Of the 5000 men
who gathered to defy the laws and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

Every householder in the United
States is empowered to make 200
gallons of wine a year for the use
Of his cwn family and to be con-
sumed on his own premises, ac-
tcording to a ruling Of TIE govern
, ment. However, there is sttpu-
Iatlon that the maker OF wine
must file formal notice OF his
intention before he starts his dis
tillery.
There are no hampering restric-
tions as to alcoholic contents Of
the wine that may be made, nor
as to the sort Of wine. The gov
eminent is said to have taken
/ the point OF view that no house.
holder could tell the alcoholic
contents Of a given quantity Of
home b-ew, so the matter is left.
open. The 200 gallons Of wine
per family is not subjected to tax
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may Sc suthents and sll -.
tv OF tie women 40 eada g
.ths affections q ths people the
Wemans National Foundation
now asks the public to search
both 10 heart and it's knowledge
Of history It asks men g Wsil go
women. children as well as adults
TO take a hand in making this
Han Of Remembrance q treasure
honBe Of the nameH which stand
Tor the greatest service n the his,
tory Of the, state.
Suggestions should be substan.
ttated by dates and records Of
achievement They may be mailed
direct TO the womRn's National
Foundation, Connecticut avenue.
N. w, washington, D, O.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 5.
west Virginia postmaaters com.
missioned-Eula Brown at Worth;
acting postmasters appointed
George A. Flora at Paw Paw, a
presidential class office, and
James Corley at Weaver.
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arhe Cabinet Of the Gods"

ne CapineE OF tHG G0us
The Cabinet Of the Gods-such
is President Harding's official
family. Disclosing Cabinet sec.
ret to an audience at the War
College, the President declared
that Secretary Of War Weeks was
addressed as MARS" at Cabinet
meetings. Later 1t was learned
that Secretary Of the Navy recetv
ed friendly introduction as "Nep'
tune" while deliberate thought is
being given to the appropriateness
Of addressing Postmaster General
Will H. Hays as Mercury" he
being both fleet OF foot and Uncle
Sans leading messenger as dt-
rector Of the mails.
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More and more, disease Is being
cured before It begins, says the
o. s.. Public Health Service. Ty-
phus, which drove Napoleon from
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WzASH ING ON NEWS
- GOSSIP 9 sz1zzzs crooks s95EE

splendid ceremonies in cemetery
at Harpers Ferry, w. Va, after
services at St. Peter's Catholic
church, with splendid military and
civic honors. Harpers Ferry was
tie birthplace of Sergt. Maj !.
William j. Gerry and he lived
there until he was II years OF
age, when he enlisted in the Ma
rines. He fell at Belleau Wood,
France, June IS, 1913.
Sergt. Mai. Berry was with the
first contingent OF Marines to go
abroad. He was decorated by. the
French government and cited by
the United States government for
bravery.
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Another West Virginia Herr.
Comrades laid away IN its last
resting place tho body OF anothe:
West Virginia hero. H4s remains
were buried In Arlington with
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and
no stng ipe
shSt Ster Smallpox ne q
with measles as 4 dsal ~
eyftable child disesi 81 ~
ana gith t4ny tubes
Lead poisoning "a poteries be-
.ing markedly checked by the 5ofl 4.
men eating o1tsida their work.
room and washing the leEd giazs
n, their hands before eating Ct
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Bones caught in the throat can
IS removed by swallowing the Juice
lemon.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-01
Official Program
for July Fourth

Continued from page one)
streets on the plain" the process
sion will proceed down Eastern
Avenue, up Railroad street to the
ST. Johnsbury Garage and there
disband. This will be the biggest
parade ever seen in st. Johnsbury.
Headed by the platoon of police
and the st. ~Johnsbury band the
procession will be over a mile long.
There will be so floats in line,
several hundred ex-service men,
about 200 members of the Yer
mont National Guard, all the fra
ternal societies, pony rigs. sad
dlers, pony show and horribles.
The parade will last until noo1!
when everyone will be ready for q
good dinner.
From 100 to 2.30 there will be
two band concerts. The Lyndon
vile band will play on the Rail
road street park and the ST. Johns
bury band will be at the Cour,
House Square. ~
All ex-servlce men will form
around the memorial tablet at 1.2O
where the d%edicatory exercises will
be held. The band will render q
selection and the president Of the
Gay, Lit. Jutten Longmoore, will
make a few remarks. The address
of the occasion will be given by
Congressman Porter H. Dale OF
island Pond. Following his adj
Dire IS tic tablet will be unveiled oy
" soldier o.ld sailor. The service
will close With the singing ct
America" by the band.
Tie automobile hill climbing
contest on Eastern avenue i
scheduled at 2.15 ard is surc tt
draw d crowd.
B%LchIHng at 2.45 ,rof. Ness will
give an exhibition of his trained
ponies on the school common with
band concerts by the Newport
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NORTH TROY

Saturday evening, ABOUT $50
o'clock, the barn on the premises
of Alonzo Sargent at the upper end
of Main street, was discovered on
fire and beyond prospect of saving.
Both hose companies responded to
calls but the low water in the
reservoir furnished but briet press
ure. Although the barn was des-
trovcd the house was saved in a
badly damaged condition. The
goods were removed and the fam
lily are now in the Sweet house on
the opposite side of the same street.
Much personcl property was burn
ed. Insurance, about $500 which
only partially covers the loss. 1t
is thought the fire was of incen-
diary origin. By persistent efforts
the adjacent buildings of Frank
House were saved.
Friend Jenkins and his brother
Harry have been visiting friends in
town for a few days. Thew now
live in Morrisville. Friend is a
graduate the present year of the
UNIVERSITY of Vermont.
Fred Bosley of Jay was kicked
by a horse, Saturday inflicting
quite a wound over n eye.
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band and the st. Gabriel's Boys
band. Prof. Ness ponies will do
all kinds of clever stunts and this
will be one of the biggest a.trac-
tons of the day. At the same
time there will be aeroplane flights
over the. village.
The big ball game between the
Sherbrookc nine and the Fair
banks Athletic Association will
start on the Academy Campus at
$50. Here the st. Johnsbry band
and the Lyndorwille hand will fur
nish music.
The retreat will be on Railroad
street at $40 with massed bands
playing.
From 7.3O to Sthere will helmore
band concerts. The Newport
band will play on the Railroad
street park while the st. Johns
bury band and the Lyndcnville
band will play at Court House
Square.
The days festivities will close
with the big night carnival begin
ming at 8 o'clock. The stunts at
this affair will include wild ami
NAL acts, a slide for life, tight rope
walking, acrobatic acts, bicycle
races, chariot races, clowns and
street dancing. The public are
invited to participate in the fun
and frolic of throwing confetti,
streamers, etc. The street carni-
val will take place on Railroad
street.
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Newport Locals

Joel C. Hubbard of Windsor mo-
tered to Newport on Saturday,
and spent Sunday with MI. and
Mrs. Walter Abbott. Mrs. Alb
bolt returned with him on Monday
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Lamont and
two sons and MI. and Mrs. Wiliaml
Addison of .Sherbrooke spent last
week on the West shore.
Miss Glenna Donaghy has gone
to Knowlton for the summer,
where she has a position at the
Summer Conference grounds.
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take a position with the Western
Union Tel. Co.
Mrs. Mary Prouty of Worcester,
Mass, has been visiting friends in
town having come to attend tne
wedding of her nephew Harold
Bowley and Miss Ruth Trip.
Mrs. Fl. w. Buchanan is visiting
her daughter in Rochland, Maine.
Mrs. B. f. Converse has return
ed from two week. spent ia Barns
ton, P. @. caring for her mother
who is very i'll.
The funeral of Henry Smith was
largely attended on Sunday P. M.
at the Congregational church. The
Masons and O. E. S. members at
tending in a body. Rev. Hamilton
officiating at the church and the
Masons using their burial service
at the grave. He leaves a wife and
several step children as well as Z
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move it down to the South yard.
. The two story building contain
ing the Boston and Maine yard
office, has been placed Oh a sort
of truss, between two fat cars.
On Monday an attempt was made
by the railroad employees to move
the building down to the South
yard. All went well until the
bridge at the end of Coventry
street was reached. Here certain
unlcoked-for distractions pre-
vented the building from passing
over the bridge.
DR.. L. E. Paige is in Plainfield,
for a brief vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Trip and
Miss Leota Cobleigh are camping
at Willoughby.