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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
overwbeImed Win prosperItv,

One OF the great trunk-line railroads
has issued notices that it will accept
no more freight consigned for export
for an indefinite time TO come. ITS
tracks are full OF loaded cars from
New York TO Buffalo and hundreds Of
them are hopelessly stalled on side
lines. Other trunk railroads are also
overwhelmed with traffic which 10
damned up and sets back as far west
as the Ohio line.
We shall how Il said that the roads
have been starved into an insufiiciency
OF facilities 20 handle the business Of
an ordinary degree of prosperity %his
Us not the troInle at all. The trouble
is at the seaboard, and the trouble
there is not an absolute scarcity of
shipping but a scarcity relative to ex-
port business far SURPRISING all rec
ords.
Our actual exports are running IN
value % to 80 per cent beyond the
Usual volume of the season. This
means that more ship tonnage is of
Tring than ever before in spite OF the
tie-up of German shipping and the
great losses and diversions of English
and French shipping because of the
war. Upper New York bay is full OF
gessels loading from lighters-vessels
drawn from every quarter of the world
oy high rates and a demand which
etill vastly exceeds this extraordinary
supply OF any old tonnage that will
float.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
"DIRT ROADS" AND RAINFALL
Easy to Be Seen That Good Roads
Proposition Gets Down TO Cues.
tlon of Dollars and Cents.

Back in the boom days of railroad
building many county in full many
a middle West and western state
voted hundreds OF thousands OF dol.
lars worth OF bonds to get a railroad
TO cross its boundaries. This was In
the old days OF pioneer poverty when
lands were selling anywhere from
S1.25 to S15 an acre. Some counties
are still paying off railroad bonds,
some repudiated the debt and others
have had half a century OF litigation
over them. However, for the most
part the roads we're built and agricul.
tural development followed their com.
ing.
Something like three-fourths OF all
the freight hauled by railway lines
must. first or last, pass over public
highways. IL has been shown over
and over again that every ton so
moved costs % cents a mile It is
easy TO see that the good roads prop
osition gets down to a matter of dol
lars and cents.
Next March or maybe April, when
we have 10 walk to town across the
fields; when IL takes a six-horse team
70 move q load OF hay a mile; when
the mail carrier cannot get around for
q week and the children miss school
on account Of the mud-then we
arc all for good roads AS the mud
dries and the chuck-holes I'll, we get
lukewarm. When the road-bond prop
ositiOn comes up we begin to tall
high taxes and either stay away from
the polls or vote against Il.
Good roads will never come tin We
change our views and keep them
changed. Left to themselves dirt
road and a rain will always mean mud
Farm Progress.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
FEED FOWLS SPRoUTED OATS
One OF the Cheapest and Best Feeds
for chlckens-Feed When Sprouts
Are Two Inches Long.

Some people complain that sprouted
oats will mold, and the pans of the
sprouters are so hard to keep clean
and disinfected. that they are more
trouble than they are help. If the
pans are properly handled. there will
be no trouble, and sprouted oats are
one OF the cheapest and best of feeds
for the chickens.
Sunshine in summer and heat in
winter are the Jest possible disinfec-
tants. Where metal trays are used I'm
the sprouters, they should be put in
the oven and heated until the corners
are thoroughly dry, then brush or wipe
1t out thoroughly, let dry a minute or
so again, and use
Do not soak the oats too Iong-do not
use moldy or musty oats-soak bright.
heavy oats for day, drain them we'll
and put in the trays. or in a pan i'm a
warm place. Feed when the sprouts
are about two inches long.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
ESTIMATING COST OF ROADS
Much Depends on Type of construc.
tion and Amount Of Grading to
Be Done-Some Figures.

The cost OF road is dependent
upon not only the type of construction
but the amount and character OF
grading TO be done. the cost of labor
and materials. the width and thick.
ness of surfacing. the character and
amount of drainage required, and
other factors OF equal variability
Based upon general averages, it has
been ascertained by highway special.
lists OF the department that under
average conditions macadam roads can
be built in southern states at from
$4,000 to $4,000 per mile, gravel roads
at from S1,5OO to $4,000 per mile. and
sand-clay and topsoil roads at from
$500 to $1,000 per mile.
In New England and the other east.
ern states macadam roads are report.
ed at from $4,000 to $4,000 per mile,
gravel roads at from $4,000 to $4,000,
and bituminous macadam from $4,000
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
SEEsPARTYSuCCEss
Senator Smith Confident of DEM
ocratic Victory.
Arizona Statesman Points TO the Ex-
ceptionally Good Business condi-
tions as Evidence Of the Sue
cess Of the Administration.

Senator Marcus A. Smith OF Ari-
zona. arrived recently at Washington
for the session. He went to kentucky,
his native state. TO attend his broth
er. who Sss been seriously i'll, and
th--n took trip TO the Pacific coast.
soing as far as Vancouver, British Co
lumbia.
The most striking condition that
came under my observation during my
visit West was the great improve
ment everywhere in the business sit
uation," said Senator Smith. "Busi.
ness is booming on the coast and in
Arizona, from where i have had re
ports every day. Everybody is as
busy as can be. The copper mines
are working overtime. ana instead of
a low price for copper, as was feared
at the beginning OF the European war
because copper is contraband, the
price SCARED until it reached a record
mark, and it looks like it's going to
stay up. In every other line of in
dustry things are better.
This is all good for the Democratic
party. In the midst of prosperity the
people are certainly not going to talk
tariff, and they are not going to vote
Sor a change Of administration. have
no doubt that the president will be
renominated and reelected. His
strength among the people is wonder
ful. have had leading Republicans
everywhere tell me they intend to vote
for the president.
Il do not know. OF course. what the
administration program may be re-
garding national defense, but / can
say that ] am in favor of any program
that provides for adequate prepared
ness. and i believe the people all over
the country favor it."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
Republicans in Hard Straits.

Ability has apparently become a
crime in the Republican party. The
leaders are suspicious of II. The col
onel and the rest of the Bull-M Moose
herd might resent it. Even Justice
Hughes is looked upon with more or
less distrust, and about the only ac-
tive support that he has comes from
men who think II would be a good
thing to prostitute the United States
Supreme court in order to placate
the Roosevelt Progressives.
Elihu Root must have been deeply
touched by the honeyed compliments
OF Mrs. Depew's speech: but IL the New
York Republicans have such exalted
respect for Mr.. Root, why are they
afraid to get behind him and make
him their candidate for president?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

crop must be plowed under to make a
green manure crop a good substitute
Tor stable manure. In the case of
legume manure crop the seed should
be saved, but all the rest of the crop
should be returned to the land (For
fuller details on soils, see Farmers,
Bulletins 245 and 4O6.)
CD Correct soil acidity with lime
Lime is the one thing most needed by
the average rundown soil 1t is per-
haps safe to say that more poor crops
are due to sour soil than to lack of
plant food. Certainly most of the fail
ures of clover and other legumes are
due to soil acidity. On our soils lime
Is needed to neutralize the acid. If
your sod fields show patches of red
sorrel. moss, poverty grass. and the
like, scanty or sour-tasting vegetation,
and If your legume crops fail to re-
spond readily to application of stable
manure, try lime.
(S) Use phosphates when needed
Phosphorus, next to lime, is the min
eral plant food probably most needed
by the average unproductive soil.
There are three forms of phosphorus
in common use-hnely ground rock
phosphate (foats), acid phosphate and
steamed bone meal.
When soil contains an ample supply
OF organic matter and the object in
buying phosphorus is to increase the
supply of this element in the soil at
the lowest possible cost. this can be
done by purchasing finely ground rock
phosphate. On the other hand, If the
supply of organic matter in the soil
IS limited or you are anxious to get
quick returns from the phosphorus, il
Is advisable to purchase either acid
phosphate or steamed bone meal. AS
ton of rock phosphate contains gen
orally about $50 pounds OF phosphorus.
when sold at the average market price
the phosphorus IN it will cost the
farmer about three cents a pound.
Acid phosphate generally contains
about 125 pounds of phosphorus to the
ton and steamed bone meal about $50
pounds to the ton, and when sold at
the average price the phosphorus in
either of these forms generally costs
from ten to twelve cents a pound.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
|aEAILAROUND
H. NeELOUSE'

Use warm water to sprinkle starched
cloths and the effect will be twice as
satisfactory.
A painters brush may be used to
dislodge dust from cracks and crevices
about the house.
Try removing mildew by soaking in
weak solution OF chloride of lime.
then rinsing in cold water.
Elasticity is restored 10 rubber by
cooking in one part ammonia and two
parts water.
Smoked ceiling should be washed
with soda water.
Salt will remove the stain from sill
yer caused by eggs. when applied
dry with soft cloth.
To remove stains from tableware a
little saleratus rubbed on with the fin
gers or a bit OF cloth will remove
stains from cups and other articles Of
tableware and tinware and marbleized
oil cloth.
Rust-Wet with lemon Juice and
rub with salt and lay In sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
BILIOUS, READACHY.
SICK 'CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1O-cent box.

Sick headache. biliousness. dizzi-
ness, coated tongue. foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food in the
bowels or sour. gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
testines, instead Of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep--a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. ADV.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
Good Road Along Pacific Coast.

TO $4,000. according to the character
OF construction, whether surface treat.
ed, penetration or mixing method. The
bituminous type is quite general in the
eastern states.
AS indicating costs in other sections
OF country, the state highway commits.
sioner of Michigan reported that in
1913 the average cost for macadam
roads was $4,000 per mile. clay-gravel
roads $1,000 per mile. and concrete
roads about $4,000 per mile. The
average cost of state highways con.
structed in Ohio two years ago was
$S,3SS. According to types, in 1912
the brick-paved highways averaged
$l4,650 per mile and the macadam
highways $3.50.
In California the first 356 miles OF
the state system of highways cost an
average of $S,143 per mile and con.
sisted principally of thin concrete with
thin coat of bitumen The maximum
and minimum figures given are not alb
solute, but are intended TO present the
usual range OF costs. The rates given
include grading. drainage, surfacing
and engineering costs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
try's sound financial future i 81.

try's sound financial future a boz.
built
The trust and mortgage compan,a.
the large implement concerns and ths
Wholesale merchants all tell the sams
story today OF marked improycsoep,
In their business. The Farmers nm,
others are meeting their Just dues sn,
paying OF debts that in many case,
have been long overdue. Collection
are better today than they have bee,
since the most prosperous days or on
history. and obligations arc being me
freely and promptly.
Now" said. why should the
wait until the war Is OVER"
And he agreed with ME. Advertise
ment
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
FOR THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Preparation That Is Well Worth Try.
lns-6oth Nourlshing and
Economical

1ngredients-Oneb breakfast cupful OF
Egyptian lentils, three onions (medi-
UNI size). one heaped tablespoonful OF
curry powder, one breakfast cupful OF
water. one and a half breakfast cup
fuls of rice. three ounces of butter COR
margarine).
Method-Wash and soak the lentils
I'm plenty Of water for some hours.
then drain. Next take the three
onions and mince them as finely as
possible, meanwhile letting the butter
Cor margarine) melt gently in a frying
pan. Then add the minced onions and
fry until they are golden brown.
Next take your curry powder and mix
IL in gently with the onions. allow il
to fry gradually from 10 to 10 min
utes. moving il all the while with a
wooden spoon IN order 10 prevent it
from burning. Now add a breakfast
cupful of water and the lentils. Let
all simmer slowly until IL appears to
have the consistency of thick por-
ridge. Then add the pepper and salt
to taste. and serve hot with some dry
boiled rice in a separate dish.
Method for Boiling Rice.-Wash the
rice three or four times in cold water
then place IL in saucepan with plenty
OF cold water and put IL on the fire.
Allow it to come to the boil quickly.
When sufficiently cooked il should be
soft enough to crumble when rubbed
between the finger and thumb Wash
well again. this time in hot water to
prevent the rice from getting chilled,
then strain it and put it on dish with
a clean cloth over the top. Place II
on the stove to dry and serve with
the curried lentils when ready.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
Mincemeat.

Boil fresh tongue and chop fine.
Chop fine three-quarters OF a pound
OF meat. two pounds OF seeded raisins.
two pounds OF washed currants. one
pound OF mixed peel chopped fine. one
pound chopped figs. two pounds best
brown sugar. cinnamon and nutmeg
TO taste, a pinch OF mace, one of salt.
one pound of shelled and blanched al
monds chopped fine, and juice OF
three lemons, three oranges, the graf
ed rind of one lemon, one orange and
four pounds OF chopped apples Mix
well. put in a covered stone crock.
moisten 1t with little brandy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
COOKING SAUSAGE.

If sausages are cooked on plate
in the oven they will not be unpleas-
antly odorous. An old platter will do,
and they will take from twenty min
utes TO half an hour. Prick them and
arrange side by side. When the fat
has fried out pour it off and turn each
sausage and they will be far drier and
crispeT than If cooked on top of the
stove. Spread the drained-off fat on
slices of crustless bread and brown
them in the oven or in a hot frying
pan, or choose a crisp apple. peel and
cut In rather thick slices and fry in
the drained-off fat. and serve on the
same platter with the sausages.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
RECORD is AID TO DAIRYmAn
Enables Him 70 Keep More Closely In
Touch With His Business
Gull out Poor Cows.

AS soon as the farmer sets to work
to know what his COWS are doing by
keeping a record he Finds himself
much moro closely I'm touch with hig
business. lie sees at once the effect
OF better care and better feeding.
lie notes the great difference I'm re-
turns between the best and tho worst
COWS n his herd and cannot help but
determine To- get rid of the poor ones
and replace them with good ones.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
AppIe. Corn grsad PUDDING

One pint of corn or brown bread
crumbs. one pint of chopped apples.
one-half cupful of fnely.chopped suet.
one cupful of raisins. one egg. a table
spoonful Of -four and half tea.
spoonful OF salt mix with half a pint
OF milk Boil in buttered mold two
hours or bake one-half hour Serve
with sauce
Sauce-One tablespoonful butter.
one tablespoonful -four and one cup.
ful Of sugar; mix sugar and flour and
cream with the butter Add two cup
fuls OF boiling water and cook until IL
boiis. Flavor with lemon.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

take all nay stale bread. whether
wheat. rye or graham, roast &c iu the
oven until thoroughly brown. grind 50
iu tho food chopper using the COARSE
knife and have then p very delicious
breakfast food. 10 possible. use
some rye bread with coraway seeds Boz
TO- This gives flavor which my folks
like worry much 10 pui in % un can.
such as coffee comes in. it WIN keen
crisp and fresh for long INC Good
Housekeeping
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

In Mexico The president has avoided
armod Intervention and yet eliminated
Hucrto, who, even De- not implicated m
the murder OF Madcro. was the tool of
the mon vino committed that crime.
and the president has secured the
nearly complete trauqulization of the
country under the man who comes
nearer then anyone else Co represent.
iug the constitutional elements in
MexIcm poHcies If the Republicans
lhnk mote ought to hare been done
ihey wil have to admit thcy Wish me
nation had been made a party Go war
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
He Was Rloht.

A man rushed TO the entrance OF =
lunatic asylum I'm the middle OF tho
night and yelled to the keeper to ler
him in.
Let me I'M" he cried. Il have sud
denly gone insane
The keeper woke up. thrust his head
out OF first-story window and bel
lowed down In n rage:
What? Come here at this time OF
night? Man. you must be crazy,r
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
Are Republicans Afraid Of Bralns2

We have had great leaders in the
past" said Chauncey NJ Depew In
his speech at New YORK; we have
great leaders now; but the greatest
OF them all is the man who sits right
here meaning Eihu Root Kind
words. but how many parsnips do
they butter?
Eiihu Root Is unquestionably the
greatest leader Ia the Republican
party Mentally ne towers head and
shoulders above any otrcT Republican
yet nobody dares 90 propose him Sc.
riousiy for president. The Republican
party IS evidently afraid TO nominate
It's abiest man.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

Another great danger in The winfor
care Of hore@ is that tbcy may be
overfc3 while idle Many horses %
ruined in single season in this way
when not working The grain ration
should Doc reduced one-baif. Corn is
poor grain for en- IDLE horse as 80 is
TOO heating and fattenine. a feed of
carrots DOW and then s GOOD not only
as food but az a bowel regulator as
well
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

Melt one teaspooniJ' butter. add a
few drops of onion 1uico and one ta.
biespoonful corns,arch mixed Win
ouciourth teaspoonlul paprika theo
pour ON gradually one cupiul of mills,
ndd throo-i0ur.hs cupiW of soft
cheese. cut hno. and one cupfm cold.
faxed. cooked hallbut When cheese
rs melted. add one egg slightly beat.
en-. and one tablespoonful lemon juice.
Serve on crackers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
Wireless Men In Oemand

Radio operators are enlisting in
great numbers in the ranks OF the bel
ligerent nations of Europe. 1t is re-,
ported that in the British navy alone
more than $3.50 radio operators have
enlisted. Among those serving on
warships one has earned the Victoria
cross, one the cross of the Legion OF
Honor and four the distinguishes con-
duct medals
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

~ Republican critics OF the admin.
istratiOn want war with anybody. let
them come out I'm the open and say
80. - not let them Keep sun Their
yapping about details of policy
whose central fact they dare not
change is mere offensive noise.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

Chop very 0ne one quart cold boiled
potatoes. put Thorn into saucepan
with one cupful cream. two table
spoonfuls butter, salt and pepper, set
on nro. stir until hot then turn into
q baking dish. Cover with bread or
cracker crumbs and bake brown in
oven
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

Tho 5plitiog dree has contributed to
large extent toward the economic
maintenance of public highways. Itis
an Improvement which can DO built
or purchased at low price and Sc
easily operated b. anyone who can
drive "a team
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

Don't take out your whip when an
automobile aDpec - in Che distance.
very few horses are frightened more
tban once V allowed TO f8ce the car
unless j IS signal fof q BOATING
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

10 costs 81 60 haul O. ton OF frcirat
% hundred miles by rail- 30 costs So
to maui ton ten miles on the orai
nary country road. Would good roads
help?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

"The nation has fallen far short OF
IT, duty" says Theodore Roosevelt
10 neglected . social duty. at least. II
hasn't reaheG me coffee cup---Louis.
vile COsricr.J0ornol.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

The concrete silo keeps siIago per.
fectly. is almost indostructibie. and
may bo built very choaply where
sand and gravel are available.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

Tor decorative or tropical e9oot.
oaiHoiums ere perhaps uneauaied =.
any other plant Tor ordinarv nl.,,,,.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

occasionally take an the rooats
down and wash with boiling soapsuds
90 KIN tho lice.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

a rank growth OF weeds becomes an
asset when piowed under before they
make aand.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add or Bay Rum. A
small box of Barbo Compound, and = OF. Of
glycerine. Apply TO the hair twice week
until II becomes the desired shade. ANY drug
gist can put this up or you can mix 1t at
nome at very little cost II viii gradually
darken streaked, faded gray hair. ara re-
moves dandruff. 1t is excellent for falling
hair and win make harsh hair soft and glossy.
IL will not color the scalp, is not stlckv or
greasy, and does not rub oif.--Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-02

A topper once said that lifes sweets
ran more to drinks than they did to
eats