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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
AND FEEL FRESH AS
A DAiSY-TRY THIS!
Says glass of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisons.

To see the tinge of healthy bloom
In your face, TO see your skin get
clearer and clearer. TO wake up with
out a headache, backache. coated
tongue or nasty breath, i'm fact to
feel your best. day in and day out. Just
try inside-bathing every morning for
one week.
Before breakfast each day. drink a
glass OF real hot water with a tea
spoonful OF limestone phosphate in it
as harmless means of washing from
the stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels
the previous days indigestible waste.
sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing,
sweetening and purifying the entire
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The action OF
hot water and limestone phosphate ON
an empty stomach is wonderfully in
MIGRATING. IL cleans out all the sour
lamentations, gases and acidity and
gives one a splendid appetite for
breakfast.
quarter pound OF limestone phos-
plate will cost very little at your drug
gist or general store, but is sufficient
to demonstrate that just as soap and
hot water cleanses. sweetens and
reshens the skin, so hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the blood
and internal organs. Those who are
subject to constipation bilious attacks,
acid stomach, rheumatic twinges, also
those whose skin is sallow and COM
plexion pallid, are assured that one
week of nside-bathing will have them
both looking and feeling better in ev-
cry way.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

spots. In regions where the roads
have been improved the farmers are
the most prosperous and community
life has been developed. In regions
where the roads have not been i'm
proved the schools, the churches and
all other civilizing agencies have run
down.
Within the last few years there
have been formed 10000 or $4,000 as
sociations of one sort and another
among the farmers, fruit growers and
others looking to the economic han
ding Of their business. But there can
b no adequate cooperation among
farmers without the first essential OF
the best farminc success-good public
roads. Improved highways mean Inn
proved farming, increased values of
farming lands. improved standards OF
farming products improved banking
mean and facilities. improved country
schools, churches and homes without
improved public highways there will
continue the fearful economic waste
which has operated against the pros
perity Of the farmers and made them
the prey Of the combinations which
have fattenoG on their spoil"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
LOOK At
l CH|LD'S TONGUE
cross, feverish, constipated,
n give California Syrup
of FiQs.v

<'A laxative today saves a sick child
<o<norrow Children simply will not
ke the time from play to empty their
owels, which become clogged up with
Aste. liver gets sluggish: stomach
Look at the tongue, motheri IL coat
~, or your child ia listless, cross. few
rrlsp, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
Heartily. full OF cold or has sore throat
81 any other childrens ailment give a
<easpoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs then don't worry, because IL is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
Al this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
2 we'll playful child again. A thor
oueh inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. It should be the
nrst treatment given in any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for 5O-cent bottle OF
rCalifornia Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

dragged himself into the signal tower.
The operator stared askance. A man
lounging and smoking nearby stared,
sprang up In establishment and cried
out:
"You-Wordeni"
Worden recognized the man, Pierce
Disbrow, a journalist OF poor repute.
man he did not like. He greeted him
In friendly way, but instantly cen
tered his attention upon the operator.
He drew a dozen closely-written sheets
from his pocket.
Union News service. my man." he
announced. You must get this copy
to the cable instanter!"
All right" nodded the man, while
Disbrow glared with envy at what he
surmised from the exultant face OF
Worden must comprise some big
scoop"
Look Quit" abruptly shouted Dis
brow. and bolted for the open air. The
others were not so fortunate. An un-
expected bomb had come direct from
the enemy's camp across the river. IL
shattered the frail station as though
it were an egg shell. When the
devastation was complete Disbrow
crept in among the debris. He found
the operator dead and Worden insen-
sible and apparently fatally injured.
He crept forth again in possession of
the scoop" data of Ross Worden.
Three months later, poor, wretched,
limping, mere shadow of his former
self, Ross Worden returned to the city
which he had left with such high
hopes. When he reported to his neys
bureau it was to be treated coldly, in
differently, as man who had failed
to make good. 1t was then that he
learned that the news he had gathered
at such peril had been used by Dis
brow, who had received high credit
for the same.
The discovery crushed him. He
was still ill from his wound received
in the explosion. He sought poor, OBJ
scure lodgings; he was Frustrated
with fever. To pay his way his land
lord piece by piece pawned his few
possessions-even the loving cup.
Then a spell of fever and delirium,
and he awoke in a beautiful room, and
beautiful woman was ministering to
his wants-Nella Armour
1t was no dream, and this was the
Armour home, and soon Dale Armour
was at his side and telling him how
they had found him-poor, i'll, desert
ed by his friends.
1T was Nella who did it." he said
DO you notice yonder your loving
cup? She saw it in a window on sale,
redeemed it and that led to our trac-
ing you. and now-dear old friend.
lookl"
Dale Armour held before the eyes
of Worden a newspaper exposure of
the perhdy of Pierce Disbrow in steal
ing the credit of the great war
scoop" This rehabilitated Wor-
den, and with restored health the high
est ranks of journalism were open to
him.
Convalescent a week later, Nella
Armour pressed to his lips a cup con-
tanning medicine. She kissed the rim
tenderly as she did so, for there was
perfect understanding between
them now. His eyes filled with tears
of JOY.
The loving cup!" he murmured-
the loving cup, full to overlooking!
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
NOT EVEN LOVERS QUARREL
Dialogue Might Have Seemed of Sig
nificance to Listener, but Really
II Had None.

"a dialogue between He and She.)
What have you got there?"
"Where?"
In your hands, behind your back"
I'm not going to show you"
"Ah, please do"
Promise you won't try to take it
away from me?"
He sneaks up close to the girl, who
furtively holds before him a photo,
which he clutches with both hands.
That's beautiful"
do you really think SOP"
Yes, pretty nice. But you are
much more beautiful, you know"
Now you're aattering me. / think
look just horrid in it,"
"Oh. you don't. Aren't you going
to give this one to me-"
The girl flies to the other side of the
room in evident terror. The youth
flies over after her, and in an apparent
struggle manages to quite easily)
wrench the photo from her grasp.
Give 1t back to me! Please give II
back" she pleads
Give it back? 1 guess mott"
Il think you're just the meanest
thingl"
In n little while they quiet down.
and, despite the fact that she cOntin-
ues to coax him for the photo every
few minutes. he carries II away with
him. She goes to bed perfectly hap
by, for she intended that he should
have It; in fact had It taken espec-
cially for him.-Detroit Free Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

The art Of the milliner means more
than the material she works with, OF
quite as much, anyway, in producing
hats in which style is the strongest
element. Here are two attractive and
inexpensive hats. made OF familiar fab
RIGS. that demonstrate how cleverly
ideas may be Interpreted I'm materials
that every millineT has at hand. These
hats are suited to any season. too,
which is a great factor in their favor.
The pretty model. with spangled
crown and brim OF RULED malines
may be made in black or in any of The
col0rs I'm which spangled bands are
TO be found. with malines to match.
A crown OF nacrc or Opalescent span
giles used with crCam-colored maliues
would make @ beautiful and very
dressy hat The rune of maimes is
made OF four tblcknesses, wired for
support and put on in box plaits. a
half wreath of foliage and nat silk
roses liz applied at the right side and
back, over the maliucs. This is one Of
those hats that are simple enough i'm
construction to be made BY the home
milliner. She viii succeed by making
q faithful copy of &C..
The turban of satin presents also
no great difficulties to the ambitious
needlewomou The frame is fu two
pieces, which are covered separately
The covering OF the crown IS plain.
except for a fold I'm the satin which
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

narrow silk lace with gold threads
outlining the flower pattern. The silk
bodice, instead of being stiffly boned
and smooth, is softly draped about the
figure. thus departing from the ways
of its prototype. Instead of a long,
rigid point at the front it has short
point and easy adjustment to the fig
ure. 1t is gathered over a cord at the
top and narrows to bands over the
shoulders. 1t is graceful and COM
Portable looking which proves that we
have learned something in the lapse
of over two hundred years-perhaps.
Worth and Premet and other great
names in the world of fashion, sane
ton the revival of the pannier and
the pointed bodice. Each adapts the
mode TO his own ideas. 1t is safe to
predict that they will accomplish moth
ing prettier than the model shown
here. which may be made up in any
of the seasons good colors.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
"CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness. dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS. sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days OF gloom and distress
If you Will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need cleansing. too. Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
DE Loving
Cup
By Augustus G. Sherwin
Copyright isiS BY W. g. Ghanman'5


His pulse beat high, his eye glowed
with excitement. the pride of life was
in it's fullest expression. 1t was a
moment supreme-the high point of
fame and favor.
The loving cup!--it stood before
him-a delicate. costly creation, and
to Ross Worden the script letters OF
his name, showing out in clear relief,
were TO him as grand and precious as
though blazoned from some great
scroll of fame. AS the last words ex-
pressing his heartfelt appreciation of
the gift friendly souls had bestowed
upon him fell from his lips the warm
applause of tried and trusted friends
thrilled him to his loyal soul.
There will be bigger one when
you come back from the front, .Wor-
den!" hurrahed a convivial member
of the group of journalists, artists and
men of wealth and fashion.
It's new experience" said an
other. II fancy it will be inspiriting
and new
Decidedly" commented a grizzled
veteran newspaper man with a SCARED
face, who had written war stories on
the actual field sixty years agone.
Good luck, old fellow" hailed an
Notwithstanding young man, Dale
Armour, his pretty, blushing sister,
Nella. on his arm,
Worden paused. The reigning pride
in his face softened down to a senti-
ment of interest, an emotion subtle
and compelling. He was sincerely glad
when someone accosted Armour and
engaged him in conversation.
Just take charge of Nella for min
ute or two, won't your" suggested Ar
mour, and Worden found himself be-
side the lovely girl in a retired corner
of the clubroom.
Her presence acted upon him like
some sweet angelic creature leading
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
lake a GLASS OF SALTS
WHEN BLADDER BOTHERS
Harmiess to Flush Kidneys and Neu-
traiize Irritating Acids-SpIendid
for the System.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says a noted authority.
The kidneys filter his acid from the
blood and pass 1t on to the bladder,
where it often remains to irritate and
lni'ame. causing a burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck OF the bladder obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night The sufferer is in
constant dread. the water passes
something's with a scalding sensation
and is very profuse again, there is
difficulty In avoiding it.
BLADDER weakness, most folks call
A. Because they can't control urina-
tiDn While it is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful. this is
really one of the most simple ailments
10 overcome. Get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast, continue this
or two or three days. This will neu-
traltze the acids in the urine so it no
ionger is a source of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which then
act normally again.
lad Salts is inexpensive, harmless.
and IS made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
ard IS used by thousands of folks who
s are subject to urinary disorders caused
BY uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever
Here you have a pleasant, efferves-
cent lithia-water drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

extends diagonally across the top.
The side crown is covered with a
bias strip stretched smoothly about 1t.
The lower part OF the coronet is also
covered with a plain bias strip of satin.
AT the top a pun OF satin. or Of faille
or MORE ribbon. gives the required va
riety and duish. fine wire is I'm.
serted In the lower edge Of the pun
where II joins the satin. This is not
TO be neglected if the hat is copied
It is the touch that betrays the work
of the professional.
A narrow novelty band and fiat ca.
bOchon of beads. I'm the same color
as the hat. give 10 a dash OF brilliance
and color contrast is managed by an
plication of sprays OF SIN, foliage and
a rose 40 each side. Those sprays are
bought readymade
About the most dimcult Part Of the
work. for the amateur. confronts her
after The hat is made and trimmed II
remains to be lined Chiffon. taneta
or other lightweight silk. is 20 be
used for this purpose. and the work
may be simplided by FASTING fin the lin.
ing with millinery glue Iftis sswed
in. silk thread matching the hat i'm
color. and "a fine needle. make the fael,
OF concealing stitches less tedious
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
VILE RUBBING
Helps VARICOSE VEINS

Rubbing the swollen veins nightly for
ftout two minutes with a gentle up
#Hrd stroke brings benefit to sufferers
#uu Is mighty good advice, says an
IIuthority.
After the rubbing, which should
+tWays be toward the heart. because
Zoe blood In the veins flows that way.
4pply Emerald oil (full strength) with
rush or hand.
Try this simple homo treatment for q
45W days and Improvement will be no.
.ceo. then continue until veins are re-
#nced 20 normal lt is very concen-
rated and penetrating and can be OBJ
toincd at any modern druG store. ~ is
20 powerful that II also reduces Goitrs
md Mnna
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

A young lawyer who was rather Civ.
en- to brOwbeating. had a fovorite
mode of mystiiying a witness by say.
ing We'll. sir. ] shall ask you only
one question and do not care which
way you answer e." a man who was
ON the samo circuit accosted his
friend one morning thus well.
James, ] have but one question TO ask
you. and do not care what way you
answer #. How do you do today?"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
DISCOURAGED.

you know the old saying that pride
goes before fall"
~ ''Ah. yes replied the pessimistic
man. but my faith in the adage has
been considerably shaken"
''in what way?"
I've been watching a certain neigh
Dor OF mine for about 20 years. and
ne still carries high head"
Maybe he'll fall yet"
think not He's the surest-footed
man in slippery places I've ever
known"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
Original "Tommy Atkins"

The first Tommy Atkins, the name
since applied to all privates in the
British army, was gunner Thomas At
kins. Gunner Atkins. in the reign OF
George III. invented a pocket ledger
which won tremendous popularity
among the soldiers. The little book
came to be known as Tommy At
kins, and soon, since every private
had one, the men were called by the
same name.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
DON'T LOSE ANOTHER HAIR
Treat Your Scalp With cutieura and
Prevent Hair Falling. Trial Free.

For dandruR, itching. burning scalp.
the cause Of dry. thin and falling hair,
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are most
effective. Touch spots of dandruff and
Itching with Cuticura Ointment. Then
shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot
water No treatment more successful.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept /.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
Ansd sleIah stlII In Use.

Edward Berry of West Pittsfeld
afixas a sleigh which he asserts is 1874
years old He says it was bought by
she West Pittsfield Shakers in 1851
aha WAS supposed to have been thirty
wears old then. 1t is now owned by
1kil.8 Weller and has been in his
I4ksiiF forty-hve years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

we are spending more money than
be can afford. my dear" said hubby.
Cant we 10 something to reduce tho
household expenses"
I'm doinE the best ! can. love" re-
piled HIS wife IL haven't paid the
butcher Or the grocer in months. but
simply cannot get credit for matinee
Iicke.s. and my losses at bridge have
lD be paid I'm cash. too"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

isn't the style Of music you have
been playing rather lacking in classic
quality?"
"Oh, yes" replied the highly accom-
plishod girl But one must show
some consideration for the tastes OF
ones parents"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

The Norfolk coat is always a salts
factory one A new model shows mil
itary pockets that are new and dis
tinctive. Il is admirable for all sea
sons and for a variety OF different ma
tsrials Blue gabardine. white gabar-
dine and white serge are especially
smart made up into Norfolk coats.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

Dealers in soda fountain supplies.
except ice cream. say that the nation
wide increase in prohibition is appre-
Gladly reflected in added business Tor
them. the demand having increased
about StO0O000 i'm each of the last
two years
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
AIbatross TraveIed Fast

1t is known that in at least one case
an albatross flew 3.4OO miles in eight
days. a bird captured near the coast
Of Chile on December 20. 1S47. had
about its neck a vial with a note dated
near the coast Of New Zealand on the
twelfth Of the same month.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24
RrclpE FoR aRAY HAIR.

10 haif pint of water add ~ Bay Rum, q
fUiaii box OF Barbo Compound, aud = Oz. Of
Hycerno Apply % tie hair twice o week
ontil 10 becomes The desired shade Any drug
ger can pui this up or sou can mix Do &C
bono 40 very iittie cost ~ will gradually
darkcn -tfeaFed fdod gray heir and r0
moves dandruG 10 ie excellent Tor falling
hair ana viii make harsh hnir sofi and glossy
40 WIil not color tho scalp, De- not sticky or
erosee. aud does not rub Ou.-AdV
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

Plated skirts are not alone fash.
ionabie, they are very generally be-.
coming. One f. so arranged as 10 give
the effect OF plain panel az the front
and one at the back. also It ls cut on
at about tho hip and finished with q
Depium Drettily shaped yoke
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

We have no cure for roup. but here
rs o. recipe for prevention.
Clean quarters, which means free
dom from e1sect pests, clean floor.
new earth SC the floor is Of dirt. regu-
lar cleaning. not necessarily daily.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

They say that one Of the hardest
things an actor can be called on for
Is simply to do nothing"
BY iingl" spoke up Farmer Corn
tossoi. Il bet my boy Josh Is q nat
nral-horn aclnrln
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

Being a rumiHont. the calf will not
thrive unless supplied with some
roughage, for the stomach needs
bulky feeds to develop the capacity
and TO start the secretion Of the diges-
tive juices.
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christened WIN Human elood.

Not always was a bottle of wine
used fin christening a ship I'm the
days of sacrifice to the gods. &c is
said. it was customary to sacrifice
human being when a boat was being
launched and to cut his throat over
the PROV. - that his blood baptized
IL
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

coats are usually I'm empire effect.
win haring hem and trimmed with
iur. The skirts are generally OF mod
crate width, never In the exaggerated
fullness. The dun. soft tones prevail
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

Clean milk cannot be produced with
dirty surroundings. and dirty milk
means trouble all around and Isl an
abOmination
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

II don't often speculate. but took
little flyer yesterday"
How did you make out?"
Got stung. 1f course paid a
ticket spoculator six dollars for a pair
of seats and the show wasn't worth
fifty cents"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

Piles Relieved 81 Fret Application
act rurad fn o % " days hT rAID DlMuM GNF tho
DuiFcfFai remedy Tor An forms Df Piles Dfueoiats
fefand moncy iftt fails toc
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

Cold pigs don't grow very fast. It
takes the grain they cat % keep them
warm
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

IN the tearooms Of the smart city
hotels tailored suits Of heavy weight
OF satin are frequently seem The
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

Use Murine after Urposure On Cole.
cutting Winds and Dust. hi Resforea
kefreshe1 and Promotes BYE Health.
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy Coz Chicago
Sends Eye BOOK on request
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

The stool pigeon is the cheapest Of
all c0uscienceless crooks.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

When man oVerdriYes q hired
horse that's Ell we want 60 know OF
him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-24

Seaweed is made into composition
to take the place OF bone for handles
OF cutlery.