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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
MAD FIRE DRINKERS.

1t seems that near the Raleigh
Mercer line there is produced a
damnable kind Of drink. 1t makes
'em kill gentle, harmless, COWS that
gives the purest sweet milk; and
causes 'cm to desecrate the graves
of their ancestors.
Flat Top is a postoffice on one Of
the highest points in southern West
Virginia. 1t was at one time in
Mercer county, but has in recent
years been moved just stones
throw across the line into Raleigh
county. The following account is
taken from the Raleigh Register of
last week:
Frank Snead, George Bolcn and
one OF two other men were arrest
cd last Friday chagcd with having
desecated the Flat Top cemetery
near Flat Top postofIicc, with hav-
ing shot cow, with possession Of
moonshine whiSkey and being
drunk. County officers were called
to that section on account of the
trouble and found the cemetery in
a state Of wreck, they say. Tomb
stones had been torn up an thrown
out Of the lot; the graves trampel-
led underfoot and otherwise desc
Grated. A COW belonging to Wayne
Justice had been shot and killed,
and other evidences that ruffians
and de3cncratcS had taken part in
the destruction Of property found.
n. l.. Saunders with the aid of
his bloodhound trailcd the desc
orators of the dead to the ltome of
one of the men arrested and there
found. half gallon of whiskey on
one of the men and arrested the
whole bunch. They were brought
to Beckley and lodged in the cclln-
ty Jail until hearing on their case
can be held.
1t is charged that all of the men
were drinking and the mean brand
OF moonshinc which they had con-
suuned is thought to have been re-
Sponsiblc for the desecration of the
cemetery at Flat Top. No other
reason for the disgusting and de-
grading acts committed is known"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
WILBURh FOUND GUILTY,

The Rev. J. Z. Wilbun, preacher
and union miner, of Blair, Logan
county, convicted of second degree
murder for the Staying of John Gore
Logan county deputy sheriff, on
August 31st, at Charles Town, last
Friday night, in connection with the
armed march, will not be sentenced
until after verdict is returned in
the case of his son, John Wilburn,
who went on trial on Tuesday
morning Of this week.
There are still four men in Jail
charged with murder in connection
with that incident.
John Wilbun is % years old, the
second Of eight children Of the
rreachcr-mincr. His trial is not
expected to consume more than a
week, half the time required for the
first trial. The trial will follow the
same lines as the first, attorneys for
both sides predicted.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
FOR COUNTY BOYS AND GIRLS.

The first State Training Camp for
country boys and girls to be es-
tablished any place in the United
States opened at Camp Stonewall
Jackson, Lewis county, w. Va, this
week with picked group of 100
boys from more than half the coun-
ties in the State present. They will
spend ten days there during which
they will receive an intensive train
ing in farm problems, good citizen
ship and the other things that will
enable them to go back home better
fitted TO become leaders as all-round
developed boys, strong physically,
Keen mentally, dcft of hand and
with the social instinct properly
developed. This ten-day boys camp
will be followed by shorter train
ing school of seven days for the
twenty camp leaders and volunteer
instructors who will carry on SINH
lar work in 35 counties of the State
during the remainder Of the summer
Then upwards of 200 girls will as
semble for 10 days of the same sort
Of training.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
LOCAL STRIKE SETTLED,

The strike Of approximately 400
shopmen, employees of the C. & o.
Railroad, on the Hinton Division,
which has been in effect during the
past week, as settled Monday night
at conference in Hinton between
officials Of the road ad representa-
lives Of the Union. The men return
ed to work Tuesday.
Inc walkout order followed
complaint Of the employees against
). r. Garretson, a foreman in the
shops at Hinton, in which the men
asked that he be removed from his
Official capacity. All members of
the shopmen's union at Hinton.
Ihlrmond, Quinnimont and Raleigi
were affected by the order. Differ
cnccs between some Of the employees
ana the foreman was said to be the
reason for the formal complaint.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
FEDERAL COURT,

The Blueficld term of the FEEDER
al Court has been closed. 1t was q
record term in clearing the docket.
The Court has established rec
ord in transacting criminal busi-
ness Tor all the long array of de-
PENDANTS none has gotten away, no
verdict of not guilty has been given
Dy any jury. Following the first
two days sessions, defendants an
peared to take the attitude that il
was better to rely nthe Courts
mercy than on jury and there
was remarkable large number Of
confessions. All told, hundred
ana eleven have been sentenced to
pay tines, serve Jail terms or both.
Approximately $4,000 has been as.
sesscd in fines and costs of which
about $500 has already been col
lected and the total of Jail sentences
VIII total up to over 20 years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
NUMBER Is
DEATHS,
HUMPHREYS.

Trussie Patton Humphreys, form
resident of this county, died on
May 80, 1922, at his home in Culver,
Kansas, after lingering illness of
several months at the age of 70
years and was buried at Minneapolis
the county seat Of Ottawa county,
Kansas. The deceased leaves be-
sides wife six children all Of
whom are grown, two brothers and
one sister-Oliver b. and HenryW.
Humphreys, of near Organ Cave and
Mrs. Lizzie Coffman of Frankfort.
Mr.. Humphreys left this county in
1878 and located on Il farm near
Lebanon, Missouri, where he spent
number of years, afterwards NOV
ed to Culver, Kansas, where he
spent the remainder of his life. He
married Miss Rosa Gibson, of this
county, who has a number of rcla-
tives and friends in this section. Mr.
Humphreys was a man Of sterling
qualities, kind neishbor, husband
and father, and was loved and es-
teemed by all who knew him.
BURR
Mr.. William l.. Burr, late of Green
brier county, died in the Northern
Pacific Hospital, at St. Paul, Mimi,
On May 27, 1922. He had been in
bad health for several years. Mr..
Burr was born near Falling Spring,
w. Va, April II, 1862, and was the
son of the late Aaron and Margaret
]. Burr. He is survived by five
brothers and two sisters: Joseph
NJ. Henry l.. and Mamie ", all Of
Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. S. v.
Lang of Paynesville, Minn.; A. C..
Burr, of Richmond, Va, and NJ. NJ.
Burr, Of Renick, this county; also
two half-sistcrs, Mrs. Mary Mann
and Mrs. r. ]. Brown, of Renick;
one brother, Edward S. Burr, pre-
ceeded him to the gave three years
ago. Mr.. Burr was raised on farm
and in the early eighties he attend
ed Concord Normal School at
Athens. He graduated in the class
comprised of the following: John
and Patrick McGrath, Miss Fannie
and J. W. Claypool, w. +. Lowance,
l.. Kramer and a Mr. Summerfield.
He taught school for a number of
years. He went to Minneapolis.
Mimi, in the spring of 1891 and
has had position with the Northern
Pacific railway ever since. In early
life he professed faith in Christ
and lived it faithfully to the end.
The body was buried in the Min
neapolis cemetery May 29th. His
many friends and relatives in this
county were grieved to learn of bis
death.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
VIRGINIA FRUIT,

Vlrginia's apple crop will be from
u'irty 10 forty per cent, according
TO the latest estimates. That would
make approximately 100000 bar
rels. The forecast as TO the Roanoke
section is as follows:
Winesap, 30 per cent; Pippin, 60;
New York Imperial, 40; Ben Davis,
45; others, 10.
The States peach crop, it is pre-
dictcd. will be nearly up to the av-
craSe for the last ten years,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
TAFT IN ENGLAND.

ni,"I g., IT, Taft, Chief Justice of the
ng rn''eS nta'eS Supreme Court is Wis
udv 'n,S'and, ng He is making a
ID if ., %o English Court procedure
'ck viii ~ - i' successful in bringing
J mcth", nm some of the practi-
prar'icc >'Gicccssful in getting them in,
a bcnoES oE IN the U. S., he will
said ,n ',acor ,'. to his country. Be
scd ,n 10 1 MS credit that he has re-
isc fall 'D'' W X, Knee pants and to other
purl Sor;o,',n " 'ne snobs of English
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30

Eight thousand boys and girls in
all New York City's high schools
have enrolled as block captains in
the spring and summer drive to
keep the streets and vacant lots free
from refuse.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30

Living will teach you how to live
better than preacher or book--therc
fore live, do not exist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
FORD.

Still it rains, even on Easter Sum
day. IT'S hard to get any garden
planted and makes our roads quite
bad. The roads were dragged
to fill up the holes, 50 water wouldn't
stand in them.
Our faithful mail carrier deserves
much credit for the seryice he Is given
us.
Miss Mabel Cook spent the week
end at home, her school Will close IN
two more weeks.
Milford Berry delivered two heavy
hogs tosPowell & Woolery Monday.
Next Sunday is the regular preach
ing day at Sun Rise.
Mr.. Burdet and family spent Sum
day afternoon with M. N. Powell and
sister.
Miss Minnie June Powell had a
pleasant Easter surprise, in the gift
of a tuberous Begonia In full bloom,
some good eats for Easter dinner, be-
sides fruit and cards. The prospect
for fruits is good, Fruit trees in
full bloom, also strawberries.
4aaUH uNAN HA-NtMtKA NLMUINN NNHTEH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
WEATHER THIS
--
SPRING IS The
WORST IN YEARS

Fifty-two hundredths inches of
rain fell up to z o'clock Friday morn
ing. The ~downpour began some time
during the night but there was a
very hard shower at $3.50 Friday
morning. ~
But although the residents Of Mex
leo r tired Of carrying umbrellas
and driving through almost impass-
abel roads they are much better off
than alarge number of persons in the,
Middle West for from the Rocky
Mountains to the Great Lakes and
from the Canadian Border almost
down to the gulf Of Mexico, the Gen.
trail portion of the United States is
experiencing one Of the most disas-
trous seasons which has been record
ed in years.
Damage running into the millions
Of dollars has resulted and the men-
ace Of floods, cold weather and high
winds has not yet abated. There is
serious danger that the unfayorable
weather viii retard the planting Of
crops to the extend Of curtailing the
years output Of grain and other
foodstuffs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
Moberly where he will be in charge
of the telegraph office.
20 Years AGO.


Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Arnold are
home from a pleasant visit in Flor
ida.
Miss Magic Lyons, "a years old
died at her home near Thompson.
R. R. Arnold, ST., cashier of the
First National Bank, has been elected
president Of the Farmers and Merch-
ants Bank of Centralia.
G. A. Thompson of Thompsonville
met the business men of Mexico at
the court house here Wednesday to
discuss the feasibility of building an
electric railroad between Moberly,
Middle Grove, Thompsonville, Mex
leo, Santa Fe and Perry.
Conrad Sannebeck and family have
gone to California to live.
Fred Mayfeld left Sunday to join
a large circus at Paducah, KY. Fred
will have charge of the concessions.
H. Cordner has sold his restaurant
on Jefferson street to W. E. Crockett.
w. w. Settle will leave Saturday
for Muskogee, /. T., where he will
make his home.
Mrs. J. E. Ross and daughter,
Julia, are home from Florida where
they have been spending the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
@cpyhEinI
10 Years Ago.

The north Missouri Catholic Con-
ference was held in Mexico.
Louis Roberts, formerly of Rush
Hill will open a large furniture store
in the Larsen Building. Henry
Precht will be associated with him.
Plans for the reconstruction of the
Missouri Military Academy drill hall
and gymnasium into a convention
hall, which will hold $500 persons, are
being discussed.
Colonel Theo. Williams has gone
to Texas to make speeches for
Champ Clark.
Mrs. G. A. Ross is home from
Washington to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Hathaway.
The Clarkson Hotel building was
sold Monday to R. e. Renfro Of Car
bondale, I'll.
J. H. Lane and W. J. McLoney
have formed a partnership in the
mercantile business.
George E. Stewart and Miss Maude
Genrich Of Mexico were married
Monday.
R. E. Miller has purchased a half
interest in the West End Cash Meat
Market.
Ed Verhoff, who has been connect
ed with the Wabash Railroad here
for sone time will leave soon for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
BODIES
NAME OFFICERS
At MEETINGS

The Parent-Teacher's organizations
of Mexicq's two grade schools held
important meetings Friday and elect
ed officers for the new year.
AT the South Side, following a
splendid program, the following Of
ficers were elected.
Mrs. ]. L. Best president.
Mrs. Laura Hoagland v~ice-pres-
ident.
Mrs. Jewell Null secretary.
Miss Snidow treasurer.
The North Central school also had
"a most excellent program and chose
the following officers:
Mrs. A. B. Smith president.
Mrs. T. J.. Williams vice-president.
Miss Mary Hatcher treasurer.
Mrs. Fred Pitcher secretary.
Mrs. B. NJ. Bush was elected dele
gate to the state Parent Teachers
meeting in Cape Girardeau. Mrs.
W. R. Jackson was named alternate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
A NEW CITY HALL.

THE idea of a new city hall in
Mexico with a view of increasing the
efficiency Of the city officers is one
that is attracting much attention.
Mayor Gallaher has a plan under
consideration for this project which
he is not ready to announce at this
time. When the idea is completely
rounded outand ready for the public
he expects to place the matter before
the Council and people.
The present building has been in
for many years and as ar
ranged it does not afford the facil-
titles for work that it should. This is
important matter and one which
will be received with interest when
the project is ready for public consid-
Grafton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
v. v. JOHNSON
PLANS HORSE
SHOW IN FALL

W. W. johnson announces that his
annual Round Up will beheld the first
week in October in this city and that
there will be fewer Wild West fea-
lures and many County Fair ideas
one Of which will be a high class sad
die horse show.
Mr.. Johnson will install permanent
seats in his park this year. At pres
emit he is negotiating for steel seats
but fears the price will be prohibitive
He intends to make his park a per-
manent affair.
The Round Up will include a band
of Indians who will present a typical
Indian pow-wow. He may also i'm
port an Indian brass band as a fea-
ture. Mr.. johnson has a lot of new
ideas for his show which should make
it take the place Of the old county
fair in many particulars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
TNR LRDGER.s
PLATFORM FOR AUDRAN
Mere permanently improved high
THE NEW TARIFF BILL,

SOME authorities, after wading
through the new Tariff bill presented
to the senate this week are of the
opinion that it is making the Farmer
the "goat." The general level of
duties on agricultural commodities is
higher than in previous Tariff legis-
lation. AS it is many are of the
opinion that the Tariff will increase
the cost of living.
The American Farm Bureau has al
ready come out fatty against the
bill. Some charge that eastern in
terests" blinded the farm interests in
Washington to the purpose Of the
bill and in consequence agriculture
will suffer i. it passes as outlined at
present.
The bill is one that will bear close
scrutiny and study.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
43 Years Ago.

Wellsyllle has a telephone.
AL Campbell is night policeman.
Stanley Pearson has returned from
Texas.
Mexico needs a public park. We
suggest the old base ball ground.
James Pasqueth has purchased a
new stock of goods.
No less than a dozen new homes are
being built in Mexico this spring.
A handsome parsonage is being
built in the spacious yard of the
Methodist Church, south.
G.. I. .McCarter is just completing
his ice cream parlor. 1t will be equip
ped with a perpetual fountain which
is a new thing for Mexico.
John T. Brooks and Miss Bee
Spence of Mexico were married Tues
day. Elder Cake performed the cere-
monys in his usual eloquent style.
The attendants were Emmett Cum
ningham, Miss Clayton Smith, Smith
Spence and Miss Annie Woodward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
80 MONEY
Own a Home

We will lend you any sum needed
to build, buy or improve real estate
or cancel mortgages at only 3% an
nual interest. Cooperative plan.
Long time or short. Easy payments.
Sickness and unemployment allow
ances. Full refund in Ease af death.
Trustees heavily bonded-losses i'm
possible. Give your family security
OWN A HOME.
FREE BOOK. The Liberty Plan"
explains fully. Free and postpaid on
request. A post card brings it.
Write TODAY.
LIBERTY HOME BUILDERS
ORGANIZATION. 33s Chambers
Bldg, Kansas City No.
W Mar 80, Apr 10, 20 Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

THE question of financial education
as a part of public school training is
being urged by a number Of publica-
tons including the Wall Street Jour-
nal. The idea behind the movement
is to make the men and women Of
this country as lear proof against
the Ponzis and other financial graft
ers as is humanity possible. Millions
are taken from the pockets Of the
public each year through fake finan-
cial schemes. In Audrain county
alone last year several hundred
thousands OF dollars was wasted in
worthless securities alone. Education
to protect against such graft is de-
cidedly worthwhile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
COURT
HOUSE

In the estate Of Henry L. Pratt,
the administrator filed inventory and
apPraisement showing the value Of
the estate to be $616.75.
In the estate of Robert J. Ofutt,
W. ]. Ofutt fled bond and letters of
administration were issued.
Isaiah W. Taylor and James w.
Peery filed APPLICATION for letters in
the estate of Mary Taylor. Bond was
approved and recorded and letters is
sued as prayed.
Sixteen cases havebeen filed SO far
for the June term Of the Audrain
Circuit Court. They are as follows
Katheryn Delaney ct al VS.. Eliz-
abeth Bailey, suit in partition.
Horace Mundy ct al vs.. u. S. Rail-
way Administration.
James L. Talbert VS.. the U. s.
Railroad Administration.
First National Bank of Centralia
VS.. George N. Felgar.
Elizabeth G. Copenhaver VS.. Ray
R. Copenhaver for divorce.
State Bank of Kansas City VS..
Coatsworth Lumber Company suit
on note.
M. A. Roach VS.. james H. Hawkins
ct al, suit in partition.
M. A. DeVaney VS.. estate of Mich
ael DeVaney, appeal from probate
court.
Alma NJ. DeVaney VS.. estate of
Michael DeVaney, appeal from pro-
bate court.
In the matter of the adoption Of
Howard Herndon.
j. Garrett Barnes ct al VS.. McCabe
Howe ct al, suit on partition.
Adam Roth Grower Company VS.,
V. c. A. Reider, appeal.
Exchange National Bank Of Van
dalia VS.. F. E. Hager, suit on note. :
H. E. Carr ct al VS.. Farmers Eleva-
tor Company of Rush Hill, contest of
election.
Lincoln University VS.. W. M. Pun
wart, change of venue.
Cameron H. Award VS.. T. A. Ras-
sin ct al, suit to perfect title.
The bills allowed by the county
oo,,,+ FoY MaroL 1,a~o n O. fo11oryz.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
Fix The Town Clock.

Sam Morris is peeved he had an en-
gagement to play cards at the Elks
Friday afternoon at a O'Clock. At
ESQ he looked at the town clock and
found it indicating twenty minutes
Of four. He hurried down to the club
and waited an hour for his compan-
ions. AT last giving them up he re-
turned to his Office and found the
clock registering the same time it
had an hour previously. The result
Is that Sam has bought 3 watch.
cts an Ill wind, ect.g 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

AS long as the courts of this
try are lenient with d~egenerates just
that long are young and innocent Of
the nation perpetually menaced. Mis-
taken leniency with criminals is con
tributory to crime. There has al
ready been too much of this attitude
upon the bench especially in the
larger centers of population. The
only way to stamp out crime is by
prompt punishment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

THE matter of securing permanent
decorations for the various business
houses of Mexico as well as the
street corners and white way poles
will be taken up with the merchants
and city officials at once. These can
be secured at a small cost and then
Mexico can put on gala attire upon
every fitting occasion without fur
Their expense and any loss of time.
From the interest being shown all of
the business men will enter into this
movement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
GEORGE MAY RECITAL
IN MOBILE ALABAMA
AnYERTISES MEXICO

When the st. Louis Symphony or
chestra played in Mobile, Ala, re-
Gently Director CAM was requested to
arrange for a recital by a finished
pianist there. The result was that
he wired George May, head Of Hardin
Colleges department Of music to fill
this engagement. Nh. May went to
Mobile Thursday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

THE condition of the roads today
impress every Missourian with the
need of real, permanently improved
highways in this state. Even Mex
ico's oiled streets have failed to
withstand the effects of the recent
rains and are getting in a ~deplorable
condition in many places.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

MEXICoS next important conven-
ton is the State Music Clubs gath
ering here the latter part of this
month. Every store in the city should
prepare to decorate appropriately
these three days as well as every
citizen enter into the occasion deter
mined to make our guests feel they
are welcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
Hulen Car Sold.

The Ford sedan, embellished with
about $500 worth of accessories,
which belonged to Virgil Hulen,
former cashier Of the Bank Of
Thompson and who is now serving a
sentence in the Missouri State prison
under a recent sentence for misap-
~lpropriating funds, was sold at auc-
ton on the square Saturday after
noon to Charles Clark for $555.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

NEW York and Chicago are call
ing out police reserves to settle the
ever growing crime wave. The sit
uation is said to be the results of the
courts "mollycoddling" criminals.
One solution is sentencing at once if
found guilty and give him immediate
trial is another solutions that is be-
lieyed will help matters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
ROTARY CLUB NAME
BOY SCOUT WORKERS
FOR LOCAL TROOPS

The Rotary Club has named the
following men to cooperate actively
with the two troops Of Boy Scouts
which will be under their direction.
Committee No. &c. C. Bledsoe,
L. B. Hawthorne and C. W. Edmon-
ston.
Committee No. 2--Dr. P. e. Coil,
F. w. Pitcher and F, A. Morris.
Committees from the Elks Club
and Kiwanis win also have troops
under their direction,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

WORD comes from Jefferson City
that the new State Highway Commits
sion expects to start work on the
new road program at once. It's time
Missouri is pulled from the mud.
Another year like the last two
months and we'd fel and act like a
lot of frogs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Prof. d. A. Mcmillan attended the
meeting Of the executive committee
of School of Mines at Rolla Monday.
Miss Emma Buckner of Paris is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. R.
Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

A NEWS dispatch quotes DR..
Stephen Smith, founder Of the New
York Board of Health, as saying that
wine has kept him young. DIR. Smith
has recently celebrated his Goth
birthday. The only thing wrong with
this story is that DR.. Smith abso-
Iutely denies it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

it. If everyone c~o-operates in the
work Mexico will have a splendid or
g~anization and the results civically
and morally viii make themselves
felt for years to come. Build the
right kind Of men and you viii have
the right kind Of a city.