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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
Finance Bill Introduced.


Senator W. p. Hawley. OF Mercer
county, chairman OF the senate com.
mittee on finance. has introduced in
the state senate a measure which car.
ries an appropriation OF $4.5S0 900 for
the biennial period beginning July /
To provide this sum a nine per cent
levy must be laid for the year 1918
in the state and eight cents for the
succeeding year. according to chief
accountant +. X. Dover, OF the tax
commissioner Office. The Hawley
bill carries $2.31O.74O for the ensuing
fiscal year and $2,269, $50 for 1919. It
Is practically the same measure intro.
duced in the recent regular session OF
the legislature. but IL is believed that
the two houses will compromise in its
passage at this time. although the
house has introduced no appropriation
measure
Chief Accountant Dover estimates
that in addition to the appropriation
bill. the state viii have liabilities dur
ing 1918 OF $4,000 for a mine rescue
car: $206. 800 carried in salaries appro
priations bill; $500. 900 10 be trans
ferred to the general school fund. and
$2O7.OOO to be used for building pur
poses. Tn 1919. he estimates total LA
bilities at s2.6SO.650
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
Plea for Exemption Of Workers,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from army
conscription for workers necessary
for munitions manufacture and for
production OF articles needed to
maintain the civilian population were
urged by Samuel Gompers. president
OF the American Federation of La
Dor. in statement pointing to Great
Britain's mistake in taking into the
fighting forces men who afterward
had to be returned to the manufac-
turing industries.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
VOTES ss TO 8 FOR DRAFT
War Department TO Set Registry Ma.
ehinery in Motion at Once.

War Department to Set Registry Ma.
chinery in Motion at Once.
Washington Twenty-eight days
after its Introduction in Congress the
Selectiye Draft Army Bill, creating the
largest military esta blishment in the
history OF the Western Hemisphere.
was finally approved by the Senate by
a vote of So 70 s.
The War Army Bills chief provi-
sions are:
Raising OF forces by the selectiye
draft system. imposed upon all males
between the ages of twenty-one and
thirty years. both inclusive. subject
to registration and certain exemptions
from service.
Increasing the regular army to maxi.
mum war strength.
Drafting into the Federal service
OF National Guard units.
Raising OF an initial force by con.
scription OF 100000 men. with addi.
tion Of 100000 II deemed necessary.
Raising. IL the President sees At.
OF four divisions OF volunteer infan.
try. (The Roosevelt amendment)
Increasing the pay OF all enlisted
men as follows SIS additional
monthly for those now receiving less
than s2l. comprising the bulk OF the
army, graduated downward to Sc addi-
tional monthly for those receiving $40
OF more.
Prohibiting sale OF liquor al or near
army training camps and otherwise
protecting morale OF the soldier.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
US. DESTROYERS IN WAR ZONE
AMERICAN NAVAL FORCES ARE
CHesRsD AT QUEENSTOWN.
washington Plans Eventually TO Send
Abroad All Destroyers IL
Can Spare.

London.-The United States navy.
represented by some OF its finest and
tastest destroyers. is In the thick OF
the fight against German submarines
IN British waters. An official announ.
cement says:
Inc British Admiralty states that
hotilla OF United States destroyers
recently arrived in this coantry to CO.
operate with our naval forces in the
prosecution OF the war The dotilla is
IN command OF Rear Admiral w. s.
Sims, U. 5. ". who is in daily toueh
with the Chief OF the British Naval
Staf.
only now has 1t been deemed adyis.
aoie to tell OF the arrival of these
hornets OF the American fleet. although
they nave been cooperating siace Nav
L. with the British navy In the war.
rare against the U-boats. The Ger.
mans, however. have known OF the
presence OF the Stars and Stripes in
the naval conflict, U-boat having
made an unsuccessful attack on one of
the destroyers.
AI;er the exchange OF shore greet.
lnss and the commander OF the Brit
isn notilla had congratulated the
American officers on their safe voyage.
ne asked the American officer in
charge when he would be ready for
service. There came ehe prompt re
ply, Early in the morning" and il was
early in the morning when the Stars
ana Stripes Strengthened out in a stiff
breeze as the destroyers steamed
away to work. The American com.
mander explained he had made prep
arstions for active service on the way
over.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
vlIIa Ammunltion Held Up.

El Paso. Texas. - Commanding a
band OF IA Mexcans. all armed with
Mauser rifles and carrying several
thousand rounds OF ammunition.
George Holmes, a prominent Ameri-
can cattleman, and the Mexicans
he was leading. were arrested near
Fabens, Tex. by patrol OF the
United States Infantry. It is alleged
Holmes was trying to carry muni-
lions Of war to villa together with a
hight powered auto.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
Hoover to Be Food Dictator;
Government to Fix Prices

wASHINGToN.-At a House.
1t determined be and food
dictator appointed Herbert c. be
The conference frs OF
series designed
Congress- Without
the lack OF energy shown by the legislative bodies
important Affecting
rrg he table awaiting hours
long winded discussions
situation
cultural Committee
BESIDE the senate and House
seven legislators ia all headed by
Lever OF Goeever
wheels OF gear at present
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
U. s. GUARDING CAPE COD CANAL

inspectors for All Vesseis-motor
ship on Patrol
Washington. Fear lest attempts be
made 10 block the Cape Cod Canal has
caused the Department OF Commerce
70 assign number OF inspectors for
duty on all commercial and naval yes
sells using this important waterway.
Vessels passing through the canal. ="
10 was announced. have two inspec.
tors on them. ons on tho bridge or
forward. aud one iD tho engine
room
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Oyster Bay, n. Y.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt announced that all men
who had volunteered to serve with
him under the American flag in
France had been absolved from all
further connection with the move
ment. and that the only course open
to them now is to enter the military
service in some other way IL they
are able to do so. and If not to serve
the country In civil life.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
TO SEND MORE oEsrRovEes

Washington.-Eventually all the
American destroyers that can he
spared from this side OF the Atlantic
VIII be sent to the war zone to aid the
united States destroyers which since
May have been cooperating actively
there with British and French naval
forces.
An aggressive campaign to rid the
wa rs around Allied ports OF the II.
boat menace is in full swing II 4.
Deing carried out in accordance with
plans agreed upon at conferences held
in London and Paris and participated
in by Rear Admiral w. s. Sims. II
S. N.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

The fatality report OF the state de-
partment Of mines for April shows O
total Of 33 persons killed in and about
the mines in West Virginia during the
month. Of which 13 were due 10 faus
Of roof and coal six TO mine car acct
dents. three 20 motor accidents. dyt
20 an outside powder explosion two 90
mine car accidents outside the mines
one 20 a motor accident outside the
mine. and one each 70 mining ma.
e'ine local gas explosion. and inside
explosion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
i4t.soo Subject to Draft.

The number OF men in West Vir
ginia subject to draft under the pro.
visions OF the conscription act recent
ly passed by congress is 14f. 500. &C.
cording TO an official estimate of the
census department. The largest quota
OF men available is from the state OF
New York, which, according to the es
innate will have 1,O6s.OOO available for
draft. Word was received here that Il
IS likely Enrolment Day will be de
clared holiday in West Virginia The
governor. 1t is expected, will issue a
proclamation following the proclama
tiOn OF President Wilson. in which the
date for enrolment will be fixed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
Bond Can Not Assion.

Adjutant General John G. Bond. un.
der ruling OF the Central War de
partment. can not assign members
OF the medical reserve corps TO tn,
National Guard, It has Just been an.
nounced. General Bond has received
numerous requests from the medical
reserves asking for commissions in the
National Guard, bu' the department
ruled medical reservists we're not avail
able for national guard service uuless
the regiment was drafted.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
Grain Cor sweeden sunk

Stockholm News that the Swed-
ish steamers Vest erland. Aspen and
Vixen. laden with grain from Eng
land. had been sunk by German sub
marines was received here. The
message said that eight members OF
the crew OF the Vixen and two of
the men aboard the Vesterland had
been lost
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
kentuckIans lynch NearO.

Fulton, Lawrence Dempsey, a
negro, was taken from the city jail
here by a mob and hanged to tel
ephone cable just a few feet from
the jail door. Dempsey had been
arrested charged with attacking and
seriously wounding Clarence Dublin.
railroad watchman. with a razor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
Unlawful To Sell cider

Cider can not be sold IN West vir.
ginia. While the prohibitory laws Of
the state permit the manufacture OF
cider for personal use among tho
farmers Of the state. the ban against
the sale OF cider is the same as against
other alcoholic beverages. This was
the opinion handed down By state Tax
and Prohibition Commissioner Waiter
Hailanan. lie instructed his field
deputies and local officers 10 seize All
cider stored for sale. and II the sale
continued, arrests and prosecution
should follow.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Washington Conferees on the es-
pionage bin have virtually agreed TO
adopt the administration amendment
adopted ia the Senate authorizing
the President to declare export en-
Dargoes The administration wants
tae embargo section 10 stop supplies
going TO Germany through neutrals.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
T0Imsn Makes HeaIth survan.


health survey OF Charleston Ia be-
Ing made by Mayo TOlman. state san
itary engineer, on behalf OF the state
department OF health. based upon re-
ports received in the department from
the physicians Of the city. The sub
jects to be considered in his forthcom-
Ing report embrace infant mortality.
communicable diseases. typhoid fever,
tuberculosis. foods, slaughter houses.
dairies, milk, water supply. outside
closets. sewerage systems and sewage
disposal. garbage collection and dis
posal. ash collections. streets and
street cleaning, housing facilities. pub
lie nuisances. public comfort stations.
fies. dumps and refuse.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
esIva Lockwood Dies.

Washington.-Mrs Belva Lockwood.
the first woman admitted to practice
before the supreme court. pioneer
In the woman suffrage movement and
the only woman who ever was a can
didate for president of the United
States, died here. She was SO years
old
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Governor COrnweil has appointed
Pat p Withrow, superintendent Of the
Union Mission. as a delegate TO rep
resent West Virginia at the annua
meeting Of the Conference OF Charities
and Correction to be held in Pitts
burg June 6.t3 Mr Withrow does
not know at this time whether he viii
be able 30 attend the meeting.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

middleport. O.-Slx persons. Mrs.
'ohn Betting and her FIVE children.
we're burned to death in their home
"t hinersyiile near here Mr. Bet
1lag was away from home on
hshing trip.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Cumberland. Nd. Accidentally
'ooiing and killing his brother.
e9ott Haws, "a. at a shanty near
lockwood James ". Haws. s5. died
,'om shock The brothers had been
ming and we're examining pistol
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
Want New eulIdlne.

A. y. McCrum. OF the state board OF
control just returned from Keyser
whore he made an official inspection
of the preparatory school there which
recently sustained a heavy loss BY
IRE. He said 70 will be incumbent on
the legislature to appropriate small
sum to enable the immediate construc
tiOn OF a new building.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

london. The number Of men killed
IA the war thus far was estimated
at 1000 900 by Arthur Henderson,
member OF the war council lie e.
umated the total casualties OF the
war 70 be In excess Of the popula-
ZION Of the United Kingdom (the
population of the United Kingdom.
according 10 The census OF 1911. was
4537O.530l
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

ParSersburs-Thirty young men OF
this city are now at Fort Benjamiu
Harrison. Ind, where they, have ON.
tered the officers training camp. Five
Students from Marietta College also
left for New York to join an ambu
lance corps that will go to France.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
ASKS osREeoN TO STAY

Tresident Carranza Says Mexico Nav
Be Drawn into War.
Mexico.-At banquet in honor of
General Alvaro Obregon, who recent.
ly resigned as Minister OF War. Presi.
dent Carranza declared they were not
saying good-by to General ObreSon
NO one he said, had the right AT
present to retire. as the Republic
was not yet saved"
II might be. he declared tba,
against its will Mexico would be
drawn into the world conflict in
which case General Obregon's serv.
ices would be Invaluable and indls.
pensable.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
GERMANS ON CLOTHES sArloNs
New Law Limits wsrdrobss Of Even

New Law Limits Wsrdrobes Of Every
citixen--Four Pairs Socks.
Berlin. .--Rogulatious for putting
the German people on cloths ratlons
came into force on April 1 They 20
into detail az TO the number OF gar.
monts citizens may possess and even
specify the amount of cloth that may
bo used for making suits and dresses
The list OF adequate wardrobes for
men and women is oficially Hxed and
no supply beyond this limit may
hsncsforth BE- purchased
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Charleston.-A charter has been is.
sued by the Federal Farm Loan Board
to the Nirginian Joint Stock Bank OF
Charleston. the second such bank to
be chartered in the United States The
Charleston bank will make loans to
farmers OF West Virginia and Virginia.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Point Pleasant.-A road bond issue
OF $i5O.00O for Lewis district OF Mason
county carried. 400 for aud 81 against
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
VIII Hold convsntlon.

Commissioner OF Labor Montgon1.
cry communicated with all sealers OF
weights and measures in the state.
uring them to be present at the annual
meeting Of the West Virginia sealers'
Association. which meets at Morgan
town
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Moundsville.-A proposition to issue
$4,000 worth or bonds for new
school carried in an election here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Huntington.-E. p. Goodwin. general
inspector OF transportation OF the Ches-
apeake & Ohio Railway Co., was In
Huntington comforting with local Off.
cials. Mr.. Goodwin is making a tour
OF the railroad with view of speeding
up the movement or freight OF all
kinds
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
100000 TONS IN 6 weeks
Amount Of Ammunition Consumed Nv
British IN France. Announces

BRUSH m France, Announced.
London--General Sir william p
Robertson chief OF the imperial STAR
at Army Headquarters declared In An
address that in the last i've or si~
weeks the British had expended 200
600 tons Of ammunition in Franco
alone.
lie added that $1,000 tons Of atone
weekly were required 70 mena ,hs
roads. That meant fremendo o.
amount OF railway work.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Fairmont.-Orders from President
Jere II. Wheelwright. OF the ConsoIi-
dation Coal Co for the speeding up
OF production in every one OF the 100
or more operations OF the company in
West Virginia. Maryland and Kentucky
have been received here Much OF the
tonnage will go to the United States
government and the allies az the At
lantic seaboard
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
eo~eARo GERMAN NAVAL BASS
British XIII 90 Persons in Attach .v
Aeros and Wsrsblns

'o ~ NttaCk by
Heros and Wsrshlps.
London.-Zeebrugge. the German
naval base on the Belgian coast nonn.
larly called in Britain the pest bsee y
was subjected to a terrific borohord
ment By British warships and avors
Unoihcial dispatches report mat eq
persons we're killed and unward. =,
100 wounded, and that two submarine
sheds were blown ID The German
Admiralty announces there was No
loss OF life. "O
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Charleston.-It was officially report
ed here that the miners and operators
in the New River field have again fail
ed TO reach an agreement confer
ence was held In New York at which
time many operators or their repre-
sentatives met with leading officers OF
the United Mine Workers OF America.
representing the organizations OF the
New River region.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Martinsburg-The 43rd annual con.
clave OF the Grand Commandery OF the
knights Templar OF West Virginia wac
held here last week. with 900 knights
and their ladies present from every
section OF the state. as well as com.
manderies from Hagerstowu and Cum.
berland. Md. and Winchester, Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Char!eston.-Judge Jake Fisher. OF
the Twenty-frst Judicial Circuit, is iii
at his home In sutton. He has been
selected TO preside at the May term
or Circuit Court in Kanawha county.
In the absence OF Judge Sam D. Little
page, but was unable to come e. B.
Dyer. of Charleston. was elected by
the Kanawha county bar to preside
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Parkersburg.-The 25th department
convention OF the Woman's Relief
Corps. auxiliary to the Department OF
West Virginia. Grand Army OF the Re
public. is being held here. in conjunc
tion with the Grand Army encamp
ment All sessions OF the convention
are being held in the First NJ. E.
church.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Huntington.-Rev. John n. Grant.
ID. D.. OF Elyria. o.. was elected mod
orator and Dr. X. r. Barrett. Of Mans.
field. o.. layman. was elected assist.
ant moderator by the Congregations
Conference OF Ohio in annual session
here. Resolutions recommending the
prohibiting or the use OF grain in tho
manufacturing OF alcoholic liquors
we're unanimously adopted.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Martinsburg.- hundred rep
resentative women from various sec.
tions OF West Virginia. Maryland. vir.
ginia and the District of Columbia,
wives OF railroad engineers, we're in at.
tendance here at the Virginia state
meeting of the ladies auxiliary OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Whec.ny That ihe war shoald not
be an excuse FOR slowing down fn mis-
sionary activities waa omphar'zcd by
speakers at the sessioos o. ihe TWEEN
tieth t'eunial convention Of fae Won.
ans Home and Foreign Missionary
Society OF the rcneral Lutheran
synod OF the United states held here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Charleston.--First Sergeant Alono
N. Eubank is dead and First Lleuteu-
ant George Bratt is seriously injured
and in a hospital as the result or an
accident near Welch They were rid.
ing on a gasoline motor tricycle. on
the Norfolk a. Western railroad near
Welch when the car struck a dog. Both
we're thrown some distance and the
sergeanl died almost Instantly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

Clarksburg The Ciarksburg minis.
ters union voted to invite the West
Virginia Sunday yschO0l Association 10
hold its 1918 convention ln this city.
The decision rests with the exocutiss
committee of the association.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24

FairmOnt-B Because Of a lack OF sim
ilarity between the West Vlrrisia and
Ohio laws. .he plans origiosily adopt
ed by the Monongahela Valley Trac-
ton Co. for taking over the lines Of the
Parkersburg and Marietta. Ohio. com
panies we're discarded at the meeting
Of the directors. Instead new agreo-
ment with the Parkersburg company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09

WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAM
osoasR ". Z ArriSs rssr v.es~ssrsor

Washington, D. c. 1888 P. ~, Oct. le. 1917
Of council Of
restricting Of daily deliveries
deliveries limit
privilege adopted in cities and towns
With population than fifteen million people.
all parts Of the country
Public readily ITSELF
delivery service Result Is that stores are
smaller forces instead OF
seeking entering national service With
shipyards factories, other
carrying the Board strongly
merchants city to curtail delivery
privilege just far possible
cooperation public
efficiency
Board
National Defense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-09

IN spite Of the great increases that have been compelled to
IN men and Materials but it is Imperative if the retail price
as;ro cost that the waste in distributing be eliminated
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
COULDN'T Stand
any EXCITEMENT
Suffered From Nervousness and
Weakness and Would lust
Go to Pieces, If Excited,
Writes Georgia Lady.

Winston, CAT am taking Cardui
right now" writes Mrs. Alice Green, of
r. +. D. 1, this place. II suffer very
much at my and from nervous
ness and weakness. This is the third
time I have taken 1t. The first time
was about four years ago. Had
great deal Of headache and was so
nervous all the time that I couldn't
stand any excitement at all.
"If got excited would just all give
way and 60 to pieces. My sister-in-
law told me first about Cardui and !
began to take 1t. / could tell big
difference in my strength before had
taken a whole bottle. was about well
by the time had taken 3 or bottles
and l soon got so l could do all my
work.
''The second time I took 1t was last
fall. :. i. think overworked picking
cotton and doing my Homework. I got
so bad that / suffered very badly at my
-. So I began taking Cardui again
I took 3 bottles and I Immediately be.
gan to improve and felt better than ]
had in a long time. weighed 154
when finished taking 1t, more than ]
had In long time"
Cardui, the woman's tonic, has won
the confidence of its users by the re.
suits which they obtain. Try it.--Adv,