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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19
CHAPTER i.-contlnued.

This. then, was Miss Violet Higgles
by-Browne. / saw a grim. bony
stocky shape. In a companion cos
tune to my aunt's. Around the edges
of her cork helmet her short iron-gray
hair visibly bristled. She had a mas
give head, and a scanned and rugged
c~ountenance which did Its. best TO live
dswn the humiliation of a ridiculous
little nose with no bridge.
But what riveted my eyes was the
deadly glare with which hers were
turned on me. | saw that not only
wal she as certain OF my identity as
though she had guided me from my
first tottering steps, but that In a
fash she had grasped my motives,
aims and purposes. and meant once
for all TO face. out-general and defeat
me with great slaughter.
So she announced 10 the company
with elaboration: The Young Per-
son Is mad!"
1t nettled me extremely.
Mad" fling baek-at-heF-"Be-
cause / wish TO save my poor aunt
from such a situation as this? II
would be charitable to2infer madness
IN those who have led her into It
When / reviewed this speech after
ward / realized that 1t was not, under
90 win me friends.
-Jane !" said Miss Hlgglesby-Browne
In deep and awful tones, ""the time has
come to prove your strength I"
Aunt Jane proved 1t by uttering a
shrilI yelp, and clutching her hair
with a reckless disregard OF Its hav-
ing originally been that of a total
stranger So severe were her shrieks
and struggles that IL was with diff
cuIty that she was borne below In the
arms Of two strong men.
| had seen Aunt Jane In Mysteries
kefore-she had them that time about
che convict. | was not frightened, but
Z hurried after her-neck and neck
with Miss Browne. 1t was fifteen
minutes before Aunt Jane came to.
and then she would only moan.
katted her head, and held her hand.
snd did 81 tho regulation things an
der The baieful eye OF Miss Browne,
steadfastly refused to go away.
but sat glaring like a gorgon who
sses her prey about TO be snatched
from her.
En the midst OF my minlstrations l
nwoke suddenly to a rhythmic heave
and throb which pervaded the ship.
Dropping Aunt James hand | rushed
on deck. There lay the various pieces
81 my baggage. and In the distance
the boat with the two brown overs
was skipping shoreward over the rip
AS for the Rufus Smith, she
was under way, and heading out Of
the roadstead for the open sea.
4 dashed aft TO the captain, who
stood Issuing orders In the voice of an
aggrieved fog-horn.
Captain" | cried. wait turn
around You u put my aun and
NE ashore."
! He wbirled on me. showing a Grim
sm Rngry face. Turn around, Is II,
harm around7" he shouted. do you
suppose I can loaf about the harbor
here a-waitin' on your aunt's firs7
You coue aboard without me askin'.
Now you can go along with the rest.
This here ship has got her course set
Frisco, pickin' up Leeward island
cs the way. and anybody hat ain,t
gsSn' 10 that direction is welcome to
Dsnmp overheard"
That is how l happened to go to
L seward island.
l.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19
RELUCTANT Admiration

"Djevver see Harold Heartbreak
on the screen?" asked Sayde. who pre-
sided oyer the tlnware counter.
Yeah. I've seen him." said Flora
Bell of can-openers and cutlery that
fellows a snake. that's what he is"
Yeah. he's n snake all right. hut
Gawd. what eyes,"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19
HICKORY in

Hickories are trees with bright yell
low foliage that are decorative in the
autumn landscape. says the American
Forestry Magazine. One OF another
of the numerous species is native in
all sections OF the eastern half of the
United States.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19

On retiring gently rub spots of dan
drufr and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
Observation-Disclosures
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19

Higglesby- Browne and her fellow-pas-
sengers was a cool little white gown,
which would shine at least by con.
trast with Miss Brownies severely util-
itarian costume. White is becoming
TO my hair, which narrow-minded per
son term red, but which has been
known TO cause the more discriminate
ing TO draw heavily on the dictionary
,or adjectives. My face is small and
heart-shaped, with features strictly
for use and not for ornament. but for
tunately inconspicuous. AS for my
eyes, / think tawny quite the incest
word. though Aunt Jane calls them
hazel and / have even heard whispers
Of green.
: Five minutes after the gong sound
ed l walked into the cabin. Miss
Browne. Captain Watkins OF the
freighter. and half a dozen men were
already at the table. / slid unobtru-
tunately remote from the captain,
who glared at me s~avagely. as though
still embittered by the recollection of
my aunt's fits.
Gentlemen" said Miss Browne in
Icy tones. Miss Virginia Harding"
Two OF the men rose, the others
stared and ducked. Except for Miss
Browne and the captain, l had re-
ceived on coming aboard only the mot
blurred impression of my fellow-voy-
ayers. / remembered them merely as
a composite OF khaki and cork he'll
and astounded staring faces.
But / felt that as the abetters of Miss
Browne a hostile and sinister atmos-
phere enveloped them all.
Being thus in the camp of the en-
envy, I sat down In silence and devoted
myself 10 my SOUP. The majority of
ny companions did likewise-audlbly.
But presently / heard a voice at my
eft:
II say. what a jolly good sailor you
'eem to he-pity your aunt's not :"
/ looked up and saw Apollo sitting
beside me. Or rather, shall l say a
'oung man who might have walked
Of an advertisement for a ready
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19
APOLLO.

Synopsis.-Jane Harding. respect-
able and conservative old spinster
but never too old to think or
marriage-with moro money than
brains. is inveigled by a strong
minded splnster. Miss Higglesby-
browne into financing an expedition
TO hunt for buried reasure on Lee
ward island. Her niece. Virginia
Harding, learns OF II by letter,
makes a hurry-up trip TO the Pana-
ma Canal and catches the steamer.
She demands her aunt. Another
lunatici" yells the captain.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19

The use Of soft coal win make laun-
dry work heavier this winter. Red
Cross Ball Blue will help to remove
that grirny look AT all grocers-Aa-
yqrffepfneaf- V
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19
Daddy's REQUEST.

Father believe you are my
boy Tommy's Sunday school teacher.
Sunday School Teacher-Yes, little
Tommy is in my class and a very
bright hoy.
Father came TO tell you that he
takes things quite literally and that
his mother rather encourages him In
his conceptions. l wonder IL you would
mind easing up a bit ON telling him to
follow In his fathers footsteps.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19

HE sleeps nearly all the time. A 81
cent seat AT the movies would do just
as well, and besides The movies are
nice and dark."-Boston Transcript.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19

woman's reason as there is in a mans
excuse.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19
Church Is Cheaper stirI.

"It's really a waste of money for my
husband 70 90 to the theater-v
lux
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19

Thin or rundown folks
who want to quickly get
some good, firm. soIid flesh
on their bones. fill out the
holIows and sunken cheeks
with strong. healthy It's
sues. and build up in
creased energy and vital
ity should try taking q
little Mastin's VITA
o with their meals.
Mastin's VITAMON is Q
tiny tablet containing
highly concentrated yeast
vitamines as well as the
two other still more inn
portant vitamines Cat
Soluble A and Water Sol
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
HAS DISABLED VETS.

Mere than 100 disabled veterans
of the NUriu " ar have been enroll
cd tor rccalunal training this year
at the West Virginia University,
with indications that the total num-
be' VIII De about the same rs last
year, lJl. OF the first 80 students
10 enroll. - are in the college Of
engineering. two in the school of
medicine, three in the school of
law, SIN IN the college OF arts and
the rclnaining 81 in the college of
aSi lculturr. lhirtH-iire Of the num-
ber Of agricultural students are tax
ing the tw0-years' short course ar
anged especially for !hcir benefit.
A total of 2lJ students have been
enrolled i'll the vocational courses
since the Veterans training center
was established there in 1920. The
center boasts the graduation OF II
students and the number next
spring will swell this figure consid-
crably. Students are drawn from
every part of the fourth district
which comprises West Virginia,
Maryland, Virginia and the District
Of Columbia. The various UNIVERSE
ties in these States serve as train
ing centerS. twenty-five students
.som Virginia entered vocational
training there during the last two
years as well as four from Maryland
Unless there l.. 4 particular reason
offered by iii lied men they arc
urged to attend school in their own
States.
Vocational students as Il whole
make tip top grades and many OF
the best scholars in the various uni
vcrsiticS are vocational students.
Their calibrc may be Judged from
tlie tact that 81 vocational students
were invited to become members
Of Grcck lettcr fratcrnitieS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
DFATH OF CONFEDERATE VETERAN.

Cornelius C.. Thomas, a Confcdcr-
at veteran, died on Saturday, Oct.
2S. 1922, at the home of mis- son,
Dana Thomas, in North Anderson,
of Bright's disease and heart failure.
He was born on January 1912, and
for many years had lived on Muddy
Greek Mountain. He was a mcmbci
of the Baptist Church and is sur
vivcd by His second wife and scv-
cral grown children. They are Mrs.
NJ. E.. Burns, of Muddy Greek Noun
tain; Mrs. Leslie Baker, of Snow
flake; Mrs. Jane FIolcomb and Dana
Thomas Of Anderson and Mrs.
Joseph Martin, Of Fort Spring. Rcvs.
HcrOld and Nccl conducted funeral
services on Monday following and
intcrmcnt was made in the Fry
graveyard.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
SUES ON OLD CLAIM,

Great Britain is suing the United
States before the Arbitration Com
mission provided for under the
treaty of 1910 for Il no wear old
debt Of $4,000, 900 which it is claim
cd New York State owes the Cayug:.
Indians: Besides the $4,000, 900. New
York may also have to pay So, 400 a
year forever.
In 1908 hc Cayusa Indians ceded
their lands to New York State. The
State in return agreed to pay 50, 400
annually to the CaNugas or their
hclrs IN perpctuity. New York
charged that at the outbreak of the
war OF 1872 the CayugaS Joined the
british and the State stopped paving
the annuity and has not paid it since
But the peace treaty stipulated that
Great Britain'S allies Scriliccd none
OF heir rights. 1t is upon this clause
that the British Government rests its
claim OH behalf of the Cayuaa,.
some of whose descendants are now
living in Canada. British demands
payment of arrears, with compound
interest. about S3,000,OOO in all, and
mat the payments continue to be-
made regularly in the future.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10

CADET ORGANIZATION,

Inc organization of the I.nivcr-
EitN Rcservc Officers Tr,iriny
..orpS which is the mere pr.icn,
nous title now given the Wr,t Vir-
Sinia University Cadet Corps h,s
peen carried out by Captain Harlan
l.. Mumma. the commandment, and
rrcu u. Mitchell has been named
cauet colonel. Otncr appointments
ana assignments Gave been made
among the cadets as follows:
l.icutenant-Colorel. j. |. Clover:
cadet Major. commander of first
battalion. J. NJ. Rutherford; CaDtain
rcSlmental adjutant, IL. II. Young:
captain Operations officer. w. /.
mart: captain rcsilncntal supply
ollicir, l.. l.. HamSch: first lieut.
cnant battalion adjutant. B. Il,
HAYES: HrSt lieutenant, assistant op-
ertionS officer. ii. Allcman: second
lieutenant, battalion supply officer
NJ. l.. Snyder; sergeant. color ser
geants, o. J. Beard and A. +,
Snyder. Captains of companies arc
as follows:
f. II. Moylc, Company A; ID. Bow
ers, Company B; r. G. Mcdonald,
Company c; D. G. Casio. Company
ID; II. S. Stathers, Company Z.
The rice team of the cadet corps
started work this week, Is men be-
ing on the team. This year. besides
| The usual rifle matches, the team
Will fire against the teams of Drcxel
Institute, Dcpauw University. Uni
verslty of Maine, Virginia Polytcch-
mic Institute, Northwestern Univer-
sity, Princeton University and a
number of others. The national in
tercollegiate matches will be start
ed the first week in February.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
4 FOREST UNDER WASHINGTON.

Evidence of the existence of an
ancient swamp i'll which great trees
flourished in days long past, posi-
bly, contemporaneou with earliest
man in America, has just been dis
covered in deep excavation made
for the foundation OF hotel under
construction in Washington ID. g..
AT depth of about % feet below
the street level the excavation dis
closed a layer of black swamp
muck. containing large quantities
of wood, tree trunks and stumps.
Some of the stumps are Of great size
a few of them reaching diameter
Of Q to 10 feet. Much of the wood
is we'll preserved, showing clearly
the woody structure and the eXtcr-
nal markings of the bark. \ pre-
lIminary examination indicates that
one of the more common trees Of
tits ancient swamp was cypress.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
DEATHS BY AUTO,

There were lU,168 deaths from
accidents caused by automobiles
and other motor vehicles, includ-
ing motorcycles, during 1921, in the
death registration area of the Unit
ed States. comprising 81 States and
containing 80 per cent of the coun-
try'S population, the census bureau
announced recently.
There was an increase of 1,065
over 1920. The death rate per 10O,-
900 population was lis, compared
with 1914 in 1920. California led all
States in the death rate, while
among the cities OF 100000 or more
population Los Angeles led.
There was about % per cent in
crease in the automobile death rate
from 1917 to 1921, while the actual
number of deaths in 81 States for
which data is available increased
Alp per cent. Deaths in the registra
.tiOn area by years were announced
as follows: 1917, 6,72i; 1913, 1925;
1919, 1868; 1920, 9,103; 1921, 10,168
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
THIRD PARTY

United States Senator William T..
Borah, of Idaho, en- route to Idaho
points for a campaign speech de-
clared ne hopes the Republican
party will bring about change in
the economic conditions of the
country. He said if the Republican
party does not, another party will.
what little influence | have is
being eXerted in that drection''
said Senator Borah. cN pressing his
hope that the Republican party will
bring about change; said a third
party will sweep the country in
1924, unless there is complete
change of program by the Republi-
can party by the adoption of lib
eral and constructive policy.
Senator Borah was asked if he
expected to be a Presidential can
didatc in 1924, either in the Rcprb-
lican national convention or on a
third party ticket.
"Candidly, haven't considered
either the question of the Presiden-
cy or the question of being a can
didate upon the third party ticket"
he replied. 81 have not supposed
for moment that the geographical
nr political situation ncccssitates
or justified the consideration of
this matter, but, aside from any
personal outlook | think that unless
there is complete change of pro-
gram upon the party of the Republi-
can party there will be a formidable
third party movement in\1924.".
"Thc situation in this country as
present is quite different from
what it was in 1912" he said. "Thc
movement at that time was largely
a personal movement, led by a man
o tremendous personality, but the
movement now is q peoples move
mcnt. Its mass movement. 1t
is not unakin to the ground swcll
which took place from 1852 to
1860, so it's just a question of whcth
er the Republican party will rccog-
nizc and lead, direct and control,
or let some other party do it,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
GREEHBRIER BOY HONORED.

Edgar C.. SydenStrickcr, who for
number of years held the position
OF StatiStician Of the United States
Public Health Service under the
Treasury Department in Washington
has landed in Geneva, Switzerland.
Mr.. SydenStrickcr hS been offered
the direction OF all the health activ-
tiles in Europe and elsewhere now
under control of the League of Ma
tionS and has made Il special trip
to Europe to look into the position
offered him. He has not resigned
his post in Washington, but has been
given q years leave OF absence.
Mr.. SydcnStrickcr is the author of
several books on economic and soc
ial questions and is Il graduate of
Washington and Lee University and
Il p. II. ID. from Chicago University.
He has lin recent years been rccog-
nized as high authority in govern
ment service and the prefer comes
rs signal honor in recognition OF
his ability. He is Il son of DR.. AbSo-
lOm SydenStricker for years Mis-
Sionray to China and who was born
in Greenbricr county. He will be
remembered by many people in
Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties
he having spent his vacation with
relatives and friends in these coun.
ties while attending college ut Lex
inston, Va, and the Chicago Univcr-
sity. Edgar's nrany friends will be
glad to know of his prefcrmcnt and
nope for him great success in his
new field cf work. While born in
China, yet he by operation OF law is
none other than Grccnbricr boy
and native of West Virginia, but is
now a citizen of the State Of Virginia
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
GAS EXPLOSION.

Thirteen year old Agnes Thomas
struck match in the cellar of her
home last Sunday at Mor9antown.
y Mood Of gas was i9nitcd and the
building collapsed, like Il house OF
cards. Six women including Agnes
were SO badly burned that their
recovery is doubtful. Nine others
in various parts Of the house, SuS-
taincd burns, cuts and bruises.
lircm"n reported that gas, escaping
from Il leak in the main in the street
entered the cellar of the Thomas
home via the sewer. Dinner was be
ing served when Agnes struck the
match. Bits of crockery and por-
tions of the meal were found across
the street. Andrew Thomas, Sr.,
was blown through a bedroom win
dow on the second story but cSCap-
ed with minor injuries.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
MOTOR VEHICLES.

According to an exhaustive can
vass made by Automotive Industries
there are in the world IL 588, $40
motor cars and trucks. OF this total
~, ,5O5, $50 are in the United States;
leaving 2,083 .289 for the rest of the
world. The United States; Great
Britain and Canada have 81 per cent
Of all the motor vehicles. Of the
remaining 8 per cent or 1,l22, 259
vehicles there are 570;774; or ovcrs
one half; in continental Europe ex-
elusive of Spain and Portugal. The
Spanish speaking countries of the
world have 241 1854. Asia l34;730
Oceania exclusive of the Philippines
112;9O0; and Africa 53;332.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
MCGINNIS IN HOSPITAL,

word was received mere Monday
evening to the effect that Senator
William McGinniS was successful
~ operated on at Baltimore in the
JolnS-Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore.
HIS friends in this section will be
truly glad to learn that the Senator
is now reported as being on the
road to recovery.
Senator McGinniS was the Demo-
cratic candidate for Judge of the Su-
premc Court of Appeals in fhis State
Recently he was taken i'll and some,
three weeks ago went 10 Baltimore
for treatment. There it was found
that he must undergo an operation
or a serious nature, which had been
postponed from time to time since
dis arrival at the hospital, the doc
tors waiting until such ii me as he
might be in the best condition 10
withstand the shock.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
TELLS OF FRIENDS RECOVERY.

"He suffered considerably from
gas in stomach and collie attacks,
and at times WAS very yellow. His
doctors diagnosed his ailmcnt as
gall bladder trouble and that an
operation VAS necessary. Some one
persuaded htin to try Mays Wonder
iul Remedy. Since taking it one
year ago he tells me he has been
able to eat anything." 1t is a simple
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the in
lestinal tract and allays the inilam-
mation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose Will convince OF money refund
ed. Sold by all Druggists.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
DISASTROUS MINE EXPL OSlON.

mine explosion occurred at
Spangicr, Penn, on Monday, the 9th
resulting in the death of about IS
out OF 81 miners who were in the
mine. The explosion occurred in
inc heart OF the mine. As soon as
miners from ncighboring pits could
reach the mine preliminary work of
rescue began, and it was supple
mcntcd later in the day by trained
engineers from the L. S. Bureau OF
Mines in Pittsburgh and the rescue
crews of ncishboring mines. The
rescued men all told the same story
aS they came to the surface. They
declared that bodies were scattered
through the workings for more than
3oo feet. 1t was Il gas explosion fol-
lowed with aftcr-damD.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
GOFF RESIGNS.

Official announcement that Col.
Guy ID. Golf. Of Clarksburg, has re-
signed as Assistant Attorney General
of the United States was followed
by rumors in Washington that the
West Virginian is under considcra-
tion by President Harding for APP
pointncnt to the Supreme Court.
Friends and associates Of the
Wes, Virginia in the Department of
Justice said that to tnc 'bSet of their
knowledge Colonel Gom'S resigna-
ton was prompted only by the fact
that his private responsibilities
made it impossible for him TO de-
vote sufficient time hereafter to his
official duties. President Harding is
expected to name Il successor to AS
sociate Justice William r. Day. OF
Ohio sometime next week as Mr..
Justice Days resignation is effective
November If.