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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
MCGRAW PROPERTY SOLD.

The Webster Springs hotel prop
erty was recently sold for $4,000.
C.. S. Riggs, Of Fairmont, was the
purchaser. The hotel was bought
purely as speculation and no plans
for its future management will be
made until the sale has been con-
firmed. Mr.. Riggs is the same man
who bought the hotel belonging to
the McGraw estate at Marlinton sew
eral years ago. Three tracts of SCI
acres Of coal land on Elk river and
Poit mountain, 247 Of coal land on
Point mountain, and 2,189.8 acres
of land on back fork of Elk and
Poit mountain, underlaid with New
River coal, were sold to J. NJ. Hoover
of Webster Springs, for Sal 900.
A tract OF 854 acres of coal land
in Hacker Valley district was sold
to a Mr.. Williams. of Wheeling,
whose bid was $3,60O.-WebSter
Echo
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
OUR UNIVERSITY

The second and last semester of
the University Summer School will
come to an end Saturday, August
26th, and Immediately the Univer-
sity authorities will begin prepara-
tionS for The opening of the regular
fall semester on Monday, September
18th. The University expects
heavy enrolment this fall, in all
probability considerably larger than
last year which showed more than
2,162 Students. Crowded as were
conditions last year, it will require
careful use of all the available class
room and laboratory space 10 ac-
commOdate the crowds that are GER
tain to sweep down upon the Uni
vcrSity. These facts are familiar
to the University authorities and
are being considered in the advance
plans now being worked out.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
BISHOP JOHN CARLISLE KlLGO.

Bishop Kilgo died at his home in
Charlotte, North Carolina, on Frid-
day. August II, after lingering
illness. He had made a number of
visits to DR.. Kelly's sanatorium at
Baltimore City for treatment. The
distinguished specialist intimated
to us after the Bishops first visit
that the malady was incurable but
added. eve shall do the best We
can for the good man."
Bishop ki!go was we'll known in
the Baltimore Conference, having
often preached at camp meetings
and on other special occasions in
this territory. He presided ut the
session of the Conference at Staun-
ton in 1913.
He believed in experimental re-
ilSlon, the assurance Of Sonship and
preached the old-time gospel with
power. While in the Sanitorium in
Baltimore he talked so much about
spiritual things that his nurse said
that his presence had been bene-
dlctlon. On one occasion he de-
scrlhed his conversation to the
writer and the comfort and strength
which had been his since that hap
py hour. He knew whom he had
believed. He was born at Laurens.
South Carolina, July %, 1861, the
son OF James I. and Catherine Kilgo
tie was married to Fannie Turner,
In 1882. He was president of
Trinity College from 1894 to 1910.
He was ,member OF number of
General Conferences and delegate
10 the Ecumenical Conferece in Lon
don in 1901. On account of his high
executive ability he was elected a
director Of the Southern Railway.
some Years ago, which position he
maintained till his death.-Southern
Methodist.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
". XA.--HER COUNTRY BOYS AND GIRLS,

West Virginia is doing pioneer
work in her Al Clubs for country
boys and girls and the attention of
the whole United States has been
conferred upon this phase of Noun
tain State activity. She has already
made definite progress in develop
ing citizenship and leadership
among the $4,000 boys and girls
now enrolled in her clubs, so that
the success of her efforts is no
longer in doubt. Already this wear
a dozen States have had represent
tatlveS III the State studying out the
system with the idea of using il
'ack home i'll their agricultural
clubs.
This year nearly thousand West
Virginia farm boys and girls have
been trained at Camp Stoncwall.
Jackson, the new State Al Club
camp ut Jackson'S Mill, Lewis Coun-
ty. This camp is the first of its
KIND in the United States, or in the
whole world for that matter. II is
big out-of-door proposition, main
tained by the State and planned so
as to work with the boys and girls
from the farms in familiar rural
surroundings. At Clarksburg re-
Gently the vice-president of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany said that if West Virginia con-
tinueS to teach her children the
ideals of service that they are now
getting in the All Clubs, the State
oh o..
This fall West Virginia is sending
a team to the Eastern States Expo
sitiOn at Springfield, Massachusetts,
to compete against club teams from
all over the country.
The All club is the only organiza-
ton that requires boy or girl to
do part Of the worlds work in
order to be a member. Each Club
youngstcr must carry on definite
project, such as raising pig. calf
or sheep, canning Or sewing, or
growing potatoes or corn. Thus it
Is an important commercial project.
For example, in 1921, the boys and
girl club members produced by
their own hands more than $3.50
900 worth Of products as a contri-
button to the wealth of the State.
w. w. Armentrout, of the Ma,
tional Child Welfare Commission
who studied the West Virginia Club
work in a dozen counties last year,
says: 81 find that the club work
is furnishing practically all the
social life for the children, and
that they have more of it than where
there is no club. Those who are
not in the Club seldom own any
thing, or having any savings or
money Of their own. The club
creates among parents an interest
in the children which l have not
found outside Of it, and this is one
of the most important things for
child welfare.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
GUILTY Of MURDER.

John Wilburn, % year old union
miner, of Blair, was found guilty of
second degree murder last week at
Charles Town by a jury which had
been hearing the evidence since
the Saturday before. Under the in
dictment charging him with the
murder of deputy sheriff John G.
Gore, Of Logan county last August
during the armed march of miners.
On Monday the trial of Walter Al
len on the charge Of treason COM
menced. Allen is charged with
similar to that with which William
Blizzard was charged, and not con-
victed by the jury. A defense SINH
lar to that of Billiards. will prob
ably be put up.
Wilburn is a son of Rev. Wilburn
who was found guilty Of second
degree murder some weeks ago.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
MARSHALL COLLEGE.

Marshall College will open for the
regular year Tuesday, September IL
The advance registration is the
largest in its history. Since the in
stitutlon has eliminated its sccon-
diary department it has been put
ON standard collegiate basis and
has been admitted to membership
in the American Association of
Teachers Colleges and placed in
Glass "A" the highest group in that
organization. The new physical
education building fully equipped
with the best modern apparatus,
and containing two swimming
pools, will furnish ample health
building and recreation facilities
for the entire student body. A
dining room for young men with a
capacity for $50 students has been
opened during the summer.
In addition to the regular teacher
training courses, Marshall is now
giving a special two-ycar pre-
medic course, as we'll as basic work
Tor law and engineering. New
courses in commerce, economics,
and journalism arc offered this wear
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
C0LORED MAN FOR CONGRESS.

James +. Meadows, of Kimball
Mcdowell county, has certified to
the Secretary of State that he is a
candidate from the Fifth Congress
Slonal District on il non-partisan
ticket. Meadows, who is negro
was nominated by convention at
the city hall of Keystone on August
18th. The Fifth District is now
represented by Wells Goodykontz,
or Williamson, who was rcnominat-
ed without opposition in the recent
primary. His Democratic oppon-
ent is I. J. Lilly, of Hinton. The
negro nominee comes from a dis
trlct which has a negro voting pop-
ulation of between 10000 and DC. 600
and he hopes to carry most of the
negro votes and some of the whites.
which are usually cast for the Re.
publican ticket. He is now engaged
IN securing a petition with 10000
names of negro voters in the dis
trlct to present to the Secretary of
State. Meadows has been a leader
OF the negroes in the district for
more than quarter of century.
lie has held various Offices in his
county, having served as Assessor.
councilman at Keystone, Recorder
and IN other capacities.
III this plan works it looks like
MIR. Lilly, the Democratic candidate
IS sure of election.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

AT formal party Of invited
friends of the bride-to-bc recently
gwen by Mrs. w. w. Goldsmith of
Becklcy, announcement was made
OF the engagement and approaching
marriage Of A. S. Johnston. Jr.,
editor of the Raleigh Register, and
Miss Ella Wren.
Mr.. Johnston is son of Hon. A.
). Johnston of the Monroe Watch
man, and has many friends and rel
ativcs in Grccnbrier county. The
bride is daughter Of the late John
B. and Mrs Wren. who lived a num-
Der of years in Bccklcy. Mr.. Wren
died a few years go. The mother
and daughter still live there. Miss
Wren is very popular among Beck
lcy'S younger set. The wedding
will be Thursday, September nth.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
WEST VIRGINIA COAL,

Acting upon recommendations set
forth in a telegram from Governor
E. +. Morgan, Of West Virginia, the
Federal fuel distributor has in
Structcd district fuel committees
that the recommended fair price
for coal from all West Virginia
districts has been raised to $3.50
per ton, or the same figure to which
the price scale in Kentucky was
raised on the recommendation of
Governor Morrow. The previous
fair price prevailing in most Of the
West Virginia dstrcts was $3.50 a
tOD
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
LETTERS LAST YEAR.

Did you receive 112 letters last
year? If you didn't you failed to
get your pro rata share. According
to estimates completed by the Post
Office Department ,355,000, 900
letters are going through the mail
every year, an average Of 112 per
person. The rate Of increase in this
country has been rapid an accurate
count in 1907 showing that the
number of letters mailed in that
wear was but 7S per capita.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
MEN INDICTED.

,Wo hundred and sixteen men
y indicted on the 18th at Wells
q W. Va, by the Brooke coun-
> ana jury for alleged participa-
!, III thc battle of Clifton mine,
,'hV'IIr, on the morning of July
l. cHcvcnty-eight are charged
" "rNt degree murder and the
=, WIN conspiracy. All but
~, ~ l''ty of the indicted men arc
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
YOUNG FARMERS.

Boys and girls in the United
States to the number of 136,441
were enrolled in 1921 for training
in various phrases of livestock
the department Of agriculture an
nOunCcd recently.
These Junior farmers own s7G,-
llS head of farm animals and SOL
2S6 fowls, representing total
value Of S3,605,176.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25
OLDEST MAN DIES.

John Drysdale, 1877 years Of age,
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Lemon McClung, of Jcttsvillc,
August 10th Mr.. Drysdalc had a re-
mar kablc history, having been ac-
quainted with a number of veterans
OF the Revolutionaly War. Inter-
mcnt was in Collins Cemetery on
Big Laurel Creek.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25

Allowed to sleep on the bed with
four-ycar-old Frances Lytlc, at Eliza
beth. New Jersey, the family cat
Smothcrcd the little girl to death.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25

-, ,,,r'mnrlcr Valley Fair August %.
''' o. September Isl. Come!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-08-25

Grccnbricr Valley Fair August %,
%, 80, 81; September 1St. Comet
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Grccnbricr Valley Fair August 2S.
%, 80, 81: September lSt. Come!
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G"rc"bricr Valley Fair August %.
~. 20, 81; Scptc&Ibcr Is. Come,
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G"ccnbrier Valley Fair August 2S,
%, 30, 81; September lSt. Come!
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Grccnbricr Valley Fair August 2S,
%, 80, 81; September iSt. Come!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
FLAX SEED

By Associated Press Duluth, Minn., June 2S.-Fiax seed July. s2.S1; September $2.5s; October. $2.465s
 SPOT COFFEE
 By Associated Press New York, June 2s-Coffee No. T Rio. 10 13-16c. Futures easy; July. lo.loc December, 9.S2c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
COFFEE MARKET By Associated Press

New York. June 2s.-The market for coffee futures was lower today under scat tering liquidation while there may also have been some trade selling late in the market and a slightly easier tone in the opened at q decline of 1 to points with yesterdays closing quotations at the low 9.90c and March e.74c. The close was within point or two of the lowest show ing net declines Of to 1s points Sales were estimated at about 16,o0o bags.
 Closing quotations; July. 1o.10c; Sep tember, s.sSc; October. s.90c: December, s.s2c; January. 9.77c; March. s.eSc: May. e.65c.
 Spot coffee was reported in fair demand at 10% @1o%c for Rio Is and I4% R14%c for Santos As. Cost and freight offers were unchanged to little lower including Santos 3s and 5s. part Bourbon. at 14.00@ 14.20c for prompt, and at 13.40c for Au- gust November shipment. Rio Is were quoted at l0.60c for prompt, and at 10. 40c for July-August shipment.
 The official cable reported a decline of l-S2d in Rio exchange on London. There was no change in the dollar buying rate The early Santos cable was unchanged to 75 reis higher. and Rio unchanged. Later cables reported an advance of 75 to 1h0 reis at Rio. but Santos was unchanged to f75 res lower. Brazilian port receipts l7.ooo; Jundahy receipts. 5000. Rio cleared 2l.200 for New Orleans and 2.500 for Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Bottom Out of the
 Melon Market

Chicago. June 2S.z-Increased move ment of fruits and vegetables to markets generally brought prioe de- clines. the United States bureau of markets weekly fruit and vegetable review, issued today, indicated. Heavy shipments of watermelons, the movement to date of 14.6S1 cars being nearly double the shipments of the corresponding period last year, caused declines of $1o0 to $500 q car in eastern markets, Georgia and Florida Tom Watson.s of medium sizes, 22 to 30 pound averages. ranged from s200 to $5oot In chi- cago, the market closed strong -at $25O to $500. At Georgia shipping points, the price strengthened to a closing range of 50 cents to $2.2b.
 Cantaloupes likewise declined with increasing supplies. California sai- mon tints standard Ass dropped to $2 to S4 per crate In eastern cities and s1 to s1.50 in the middle west, closing at general range of Ss, to $3.75. Vi ss
 Peaches generally were lower in price, due to heavy shipments, the increase from Georgia amounting to 154 per cent. Georgia Hileys in sixss and busheI baskets declined S1 to s1.50 in most cities.
 Potato shipments, however, de- srcased, and the market strengthen ed. Virginia was the heaviest ship ping state and Irish cobblers from the eastern shore brought s4-5n--t to $5.50 a barrel In leading eastern cities. A loss of 75 cents in Chicago brought prices there to S5 to $5.l5 a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Bond List Was
 Unusually Dull
By Associated Press

New York, June 2s.--Like the stock market today's operations in bonds were unusually dull. narrow and altogether featureless. the trend. however. inclining to lower levels.
 Aside from a duplication of the re- cent high record for Liberty fourth 4As at 100.24, no changes on note oc- cured in federal government issues.
 Mexican As and 5s were easier, however the selling of those issues being attributed to recent activities of kidnappers against Americans.
 French municipals again eased slightly but British loans were not affected by the further reversal or exchange rates on London. Cuba 41as sustained moderate setback. while Havana electric 5s were strong. gaining almost points.
 Issues of the Louisville and Nash vile Chesapeake and Ohio. Sea board, Baltimore and Ohio. Erie. Pennsylvania. Minneapolis and St. Louis, Southern and Reading roads were among the reactionary features. Moderate advances were made by Atchison As, Kansas City Southern 3s. New Haven 6s and several of the local utilities. DesMoines and Fort Dodge As rose 1 E points, and Central Pacific Short line As gained ? points. Total sales, par value. aggregated $J2,051, ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
MARKET TRADING BOUNDS NARROW MOST OF THE DAY Continued FirmneSs of Money Rates and Threatened Strike Were the Big
 Factors
By Associated Press

New York, June 2S.-Dullness and irregular price changes. mostly with l in narrow bounds, were the chief characteristics of today's stock mar I ket. The turnover of barely e59,oo0 ] shares, was the smallest of any full session since the inception of the spring boom.
 h Continued firmness of money rates and the threatened strike of the railway shopmen were among the fac tors which gave pause to the market. Lack of public interest also accounted for the abandonment of pool opera tlons and the aimless drift of the list.
 For the first timc In almost fort night. Mexican Petroleum was com paratively inconspicuous. although fluctuating within a radius of ' points and closing at 1s2. a net gain of points. Pan American Petroleum A closed at q slight fractional gain and the B issue made 3 point gam.
 The financial district was agog with gossip to the effect that several prom inent traders had been ruthlessly "squeezed" in the recent advance of Mex Pete"
 The one tangible development in that situation, however, seemed to be the complete elimination of the short interest.
 Other oils had their occasional in- tervals of strength. the independent steels, leading motors and a few of the obscure specialtics also contribu- ting to the markets constructive side. Tobaccos eased under realizing sales and final quotations among rails were limited to fractional gains or recess :. sions.
 x Weekly surveys of the industrial situation again emphasized the deter rent effects of the coal strike, but bore out recent advices of high oper- sting costs and still further upward revision of price schedules.
 The five per cent opening rate for call loans brought out a liberal supply of funds, with the result that the rate dropped to Az per cent at midday. For all time accommodations, how ever, the recent firner tone, especi- ally for the longer maturities, was maintained.
 Another. setback in the British for eign rate to below 40 for demand -bills was ascribed to latest. phases or the Irish situation. Allied bills re- acted to 6 points in sympathy. but marks held slightly above the early weeks minimum quotation and changes in other continental rates were trifling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
Southern States Oil Played on New
 York Curb Market
By Associated Press.

New York. June 2s.--Interest in the trading on the curb exchange market today was concentrated to great extent in the initial dealings in Southern States oil. Sales of over 50.0o0 shares ranged from 12% to 13N. The company is capitalized at s20,00o,oo0 of which only s2,o00.0 900 has been issued.
 Mexican Seaboard continued &C., lively traded in. ranging from 47% to 46 5s, and then rallied high of day Voting trust certificates ranged from 451a to 44M and then rallied to 46. Standard Oil issues were easier, In- diana selling at 105H H and 104ss and Kentucky was traded in at 93ia to 93. Imperial oil of Canada sold at 110l1 to III. Carib. Trading was steady with sales at 7ss and TX.
 Rec Motor rose from 25A to 24M and Durant Motors was also in de- mand at a higher level. Dublier Condenser and Radio sold at s% to Slz. Tobacco products issues were quiet. the common stock selling at 567s and the preferred at 7Sla. Philip Morris was firm selling at 20h and, 20ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-29
COTTON OVERCAME REACTIONS AND
 CLOSEDSTEADY
General List Was Strong in Late Hours of Trading and Closed TWenty-Seven to
 'Thirty-six Points Up
R Associated Press

New York, June 2S.-An early ad- vance was followed by reactions in the cotton market today. but firmed up again in the late trading on lower private acerage and condition figures. October eased off from 21.45c to 21.15c and then advanced to 21.65c, closing at 21.57c with the general market closing very steady at a net advance of 27 to 36 points.
 The market opened steady at an advance of 10 to 19 points on rela- lively firm Liverpool cables and ap- prehensions that showery weather in the south was increasing the danger of boil weevii damage. The early demand was quite readily sup piled, however, and the market eased off later in the morning with the selling little more aggressive after the publication of the weekly weather report indicating tLat the crop had made fair to excellent progress during the week. There also was some selling on southwestern report, placing the condition of the crop at 736, the increase in acerage at 9.5 per cent and the indicated yield at II 1,562,000 bales. A good deal of the pressure, however, appeared to originate with local traders and offerings became lighter during the early afternoon. The market then steadied on bullish spot advces, and advanced later on reports that q Chicago bureau estimated the in- crease in acerage at only 6.6 per cent and placed the condition at 71.6.
 Houses with western connections were buyers on this advance. while there was also active covering which sent prices into new high ground for the day. July sold up to 21.6Sc and December to 2143e, with active months generally showissze net advances of 33 to 40 points. The close was few points off from the best under realizing with the tendency toward July premium. It was re- ported that no less than % houses had stopped notices issued against July contracts here yesterday Private cables reported trade buying in Liverpool, and Liverpool was buyer here during the morning. Port receipts today. 10.s60 bales U. $. port stocks, 75S,616. Exports today, S.s62. making 5.651.2sS so far this season.