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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
RIGID RULES TO
CONTROL FOODS.
Wheat Crops of This Year May
Be Seized if Found to Be
Necessary
JUST PRICES ARE DEMANDED
herbert c. Hoover, National Food
Administrators, Announces Plans of
the Government to Conserve and
Cheaper Americas Food Supply.

Northumberland C. Hoover
food administrators. announced the
governments plan for controlling
wheat. -four and bread, revealing
that the government is prepared to
take over the whole 1917 wheat har
vest. If necessary. TO conserve the
supply. obtain just prices for Amer
ica's fighting forces and their allies
and reduce costs TO the general pub
lie in the United States.
Establishing of buying agencies at
all the principal terminals. licensing
OF elevators and mills. fixing of a
price to be considered fair. regula.
ton OF the middleman and of grain
exchanges. with the elimination of
trading in futures. are the chief
features of the plan The licensing
will begin September l.
The minimum price OF 50 for wheat
fixed by Congress does not become
effective until next year. but the ad.
ministration proposes TO exercise a
thorough control over this years
crop through powers conferred under
the food and export control bills.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
SOLD SHOTGUN
FOR TEN DOLLARS
And Filed on Western Canada
Land. Now Worth $4,000.

Lawrence Bros. of Vera, Saskatcbe-
wan, are looked upon as being amongst
the most progressive farmers in West
ern Canada. They have had their
ups-and-downs." and know what n
Is 10 DE In tight pinches. They perse-
Nereu and are now in an excellent
financial position. Their story is an
interesting one. Coming in from the
states they Travelled overland from
Calgary across the Battle river. the
hed Deer river, through the Eagle
Hills and on TO Battleford. On the
way their horses were stolen. but this
ala not dishearten them. They had
some money, with which they bought
more horses, and some provisions.
when they reached Battleford they
nau only money enough to pay their
ferriage over the Saskatchewan river.
and this they had to borrow. 1t was
In 1906 that they filed on homesteads.
having to sell shotgun for ten dol
lars In order 10 get sufficient money to
do so. Frank Lawrence says:
since that time we have acquired
altogether section and n half of
lana, In addition to renting another
three quarters of section. II we
had TO sell out now we could probably
realize about $4,000. and have made
all this since we came here. We get
crops in this district of from 30 TO
30 bushels of wheat to the acre and
oats from 40 to so bushels TO the acre.
Stock here pays well. We have / 700
sheep, 40 cattle and GO horses. of which
a number are registered Clydes."
Similar successes might be given of
the experiences of hundreds of farm
ers throughout Western Canada. who
have done comparatively as well. why
should they not dress well. live well,
have comfortable homes. with all mod
ern equipments, electric light steam
heat, pure ventilation, and automo-
biles. Speaking of automobiles Ii will
be revelation TO the reader to learn
that during the first half of 1917, 49,
600 automobile licenses were issued in
Alberta, twice as many as In the whole
of 1916. In Saskatchewan, 21.OO0 Ii
censes were issued up TO the first of
May, 1917. In it's monthly bulletin for
June the Canadian Bank of Commerce
makes special reference to this phase
and to the general prosperity of the
West In the following:
Generally speaking the western
farmer is, in many respects, in a much
better position than hitherto to in
crease his production. Two years of
high prices for his products have en-
abled him, even with a normal crop,
to liquidate a substantial proportion
of his liabilities and at the same time
to buy improved farm machinery. His
prosperity is reflected in the demand
for building materials motor cars
and other equipment. 1t is no doubt
true that some extravaganza is evil
denced by the astonishing demand for
motor cars, but il must be remembered
that many of these cars will make for
! efficiency on the farm and economiZe
both time and labor" -Advertisement.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Baltimore. Md-A romance. which
began over year ago in Phlladel-
phia in which q hero Of the battle.
fields of France made the acQuaint
auco Of a pretty young actress of tho
ooh oh. Delphine" company. was
brought 10 a happy elimination when
Robert NJ Wilson OF Denver Col
took Miss Sarah " Fox of Duncan
non. Pa. as his bride Wilson. att
the battle of The Marine. was d mem.
Der on a machine gun company and
during the lighting a shrapnel she'll
tore away his right Leg
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
God Won't Mind.

Location - NouSteam-heated resi-
dence in city ou shore Of fog haunted
Pacific. Outside dense fog rolling in
from the ocean wind bowling.
Time Midsummer evening.
Scene-Little Jackie. five years old.
being PUT To bed 10y sister several years
older Ioungstcr I'm his nighue, shiv-
eriug
Sister Alice Considerably Jackie.
you can kueei boo bed and ] will cover
your shoulders with the blankets while
you say your prayers
Jackie promptly springs into bed.
ANA soon feeling quite comfortable.
knceling in supplication. ne turns his
head slightly toward his sister. with
q whisper. alice. do YOU think this is
fnirT'-Los Angeles Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Doomed 10 an Untimely End.

Huntingdon. Pa Frank Ronello
twice convicted OF murder in the FIRST
degree and acquitted on n third trial.
enjoyed his liberty but a little more
than a month re was struck by a
westbound passenger train on the
Pennsylvania Railroad near here and
instantly killed Roncllo was charged
with The murder I'm July. 1912. of Ciu
seppe Visceli Following his acquic
tai, Ronclio procured u Job as "a track
Waterman for the Pennsylvania Rail.
road he was walking ON the tracks
and was hit and cut to pieces.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

WI" ever get the truly horrible impression
Europe have. - 80 Fo'P' Vi
Inc city is too
of
laid ~ 49,
wondered
know what her actually
American women have given their
they doing but
Shells and
She
able
1t terribly
little of
eheds Old
the seas.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

silent based
this partnership has continued by
around the earth Letters
of
elected the board directors
Of the
food
Thus continues the friendship
a o
maa. glIn for Lan 30 without friction
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Japan Ready to Help.

Notwithstanding diplomats are
awaiting patiently the arrival of the
Japanese mission. 1t is known that
the mission is clothed with extraor-
binary powers and it is believed pro.
posal will be made by which Japan
will take a much more active part in
the war. One result of the missions
visit is expected to be closer union
between the United States and Japan.
Counsellor Tanaka of the Japanese
embassy reiterated his declaration
that Japan was willing to take any
part in the war the allies might sug.
gest.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

receiving an of
police
were finally the
"Snce April"
have been unbalanced by the
Washington
operations the United States because
dangered by
When crank becomes violently convinced that Sherman
he
inside
keepth
the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
His Wife Liked Him.

my wife," said defendant to the
magistrate in the court of domestic
relations in New York, doesn't like
me-" "Ah, but she does" answered
the magistrate That's the curious
fact of the matter, she actually does
like you" "Well, even that doesn't
cheer me up any" answered the bur
dened white man. II took her for
better or for worse, and believe me, 1
know what / got"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Tommy Esnlalns.

A couple of Charlestown Riddles
were celebrating Bunker Hill Day by
exploding few tOrpedoes. according
to the Boston Transcript. Said Nellie /:
i don't see how the Germans can blow
up big ship with one of these things"
on you girls can't expect to under
stand about such things" said Tommy.
with a superior air "Of course. the
torpedoes they use are about hundred
times as big and they use derrick 10
ntt them mp and drop them on the
ship"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
CUTIcURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does II ouiekly-TriaI Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff. itching and
Irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol
low at once by a hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, II a man, and next
morning If woman. When Dandruff
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cutcura. Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

were useless and only an operation
would help me, but Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has proved it
otherwise. i am now perfectly well
and can do any kind of work. Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care of R. A. Rider,
RID. No. 5, Fulton, N. Y
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness.
backache or the blues could see the let
tiers written by women made well by Ly-
dia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
If you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass. for helpful advice given free.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Salem Prinoinal shn.

Salem. Ohio.-Frank Lease. aged
S6, principal of the Salem high school.
is in the hospital here in a dying
condition from bullet wound in the
abdomen received when. II is alleged.
John f Hart, his brother-inlaw. shot
him with an automatic pistol. Hart
escaped Hart met Lease and the
latter's wife in the street. Lease is
a member of a prominent Salem fam.
lily and the shooting has caused
much excitement.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Man drowned in Steamers Wake.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Frank Campbell,
80 years old of North Braddock, who
had been rowing in the Monongahela
river with John Mccain and Michael
Carney of Braddock. was drowned
near Braddock. According to Mccain
the wake of steamboat upset their
craft. Campbell leaves a wife and
fve children, one of whom is five days
old
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Harry Fisher. aged
20. lost right leg. and Clayton Kee-
gan. aged rs, left one. in two acct
dents Fisher was run over by a
street car at Sharpsburg Keegan.
was struck by q train. Both were
rushed to Allegheny General hospital.
where the crushed limbs were ampu.
tatcd
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
coNpENsATloMs

There are 18005j motorcars en- Kan
SOS.
Africa is three times larger than Eu-
1opo.
There are 100000 negroes in the
United States
Grasshoppors have been found nt
sea 200 miles from any land
The iotest idca FOR speeding up The
automobile calls for propellors in addi-
lion 20 the usual gear to help % over
fhe ground
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

In 1869 Che nirbrake was invented
The trade name kodak was coined in
1888.
Shoes furniture and rice are I'm de-
mand $40 Tuuis Africa.
Since lhe outbreak OF the war. cleo
tric steel cranes have been growing in
number
The FIRST charge OF dynamite. as the
explosive is now known, was prepared
fra 1865.
Aluminium kitchen utensils can be
Frightened by boiling tomato parlngs
.n Them
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Worried.

Il don't know what I'll do If my boy
has to go To war"
Il wouldn't worry so much If were
YOU. Perhaps he won't be drafted"
Il know, but / just can't bear the
thought of him ever having to go"
"Thnt is fear that all mothers have
to face. Has your son registered?"
Dear me, no. not yet But I'm Just
worried to death for fear that some
day he will be called away from me"
How old is your boy?"
Just six months old Yesterday. and
the lovelieSt boy that ever was born"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
InsIst Upon coechl ExtradItlon

Rome. - Peter A. Jay. American
charge de affaires. having explained
the importance sthat the United
States attaches to the extradition OF
Alfred Cocchi. murderer of Ruth Cru.
ger, II has been decided that the
question will be discussed at a spe.
cial council of the cabinet.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Six Saved; Two Missing.

Lykens, Pa. - Eight miners were
entombed here in a shaft of the
Short Mountain colliery, owned by
the Susquehanna Coal Company. Six
men had been rescued Two others
are still missing.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

OF the real problems of guarding war
time Washington. The nuts constantly
keep the secret service men and the
metropolitan police worried and on the
jump.
Despite its amusing features. the
problem is grimly serious, for In 1t al
ways turks the potential peril to the
president. Garfield and Mckinley were
murdered by cranks.
Since the United States entered
the great war, the psychopathic ward
of the Washington ASYLUM hospital has
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

pWh way through SCHOOL, and incldent-
ally just about running the school at
the same time. according to reports.
Hoover got himself elected financial
manager of all athletics, with a small
salary for his work. and thus added
to his small income.
This was one time when contrasts
did not draw To each other Neither
man was brilliant or fashy-both had
TO dig for what they got and neither
had time to go in for the fraternity
crowds. UncOnsciOuslv thev formed n
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
or. mors,,x

An old Scottish woman w1shea =.
sell hen to a neighbcc.
please tell me-" the nelghbor s.,s
rs she altogether guild bird? Ha,
she nae faults. nae faults ut all7"
"Aweei. Margot," the other old won,
an admitted, "she has got one fan,
She Will lay on the Lords day."-pos
ton Evening Transcript
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

nuVcrUsed Tar 0nd Vide, 0s PRODUCED
by million-dollar corporation, with
billion-d0llar stars and trillion-dollar
scenic effects As thriller 81 was
the ultimate Of all ultlmates. and the
little ragged boys and girls stood there
gIoriOusly enthralled, yet they were
getting their movie thrills IN scraps.
just as they get their clothes, their
food. their everything I'm life
Then along came Rough Circum-
stance in the form Of Bluccoat No. --.
lie isn't what would be termed n
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Letter 10
Or. kilmcr 4 CO.
Binahamton, N. Y.


Prove What Swsmp-Root viii DO For You
%, oend ten cents to DR.. Kilmer A. a.
nin4 n'mton, n. y. for sample sizo
Do1ue Dc will convince anyone Yon
ein also receive booklet of valuable in.
formation telling abouf fb. b,g....' .i,
bladder When writing. he s,,re sn3 ,,,o,''
Ion TINS paper Large and medium 80
Dottles for sale at all drug storcs.EAdv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

receive no Denent,
when so many have
proved that Lydia
l.. PinAham's Vege-
table COMPOUND
will make them
well ? For over a
year i suffered so
from female weak
ness / could hardly
stand and was
afraid TO go on the
street alone. Doc
tors said medicines
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE

During the entire period ~ fin. .t.4
have been handling Dr.. Kilmer'S Ss.., ,.s'
hoot } have never heard "a single 1a,r
Paint. My customers are eeneraIlv nlessol
WIN results obtained and sneak vvarJs -
praise Tor the merits Of the preparation.
Very truly yours.
Gill COMPANY. DRUGGIST
Sept. 90 1916 Startviil. "
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
1,1oo EmpIoyes Get waae Increase.

Milton, Pa.-Announcement OF a 10
per cent increase in wages for more
than LOO employees was made by the
American Car and Foundry Company.
The advance is effective Immediately
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Civil War Surgeon Dead.

New York.-Dr. Homer II. Warner,
80 years old, who served as surgeon
with the First Massachusetts Cavalry
in the Civil War. died in his home, LOG
West Seventy-first street. Death was
attributed to Brights disease.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
lust an incident Common in All Large Cities

TERE half children
Ihey bad ne hance Of a
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Friendship of Early Manhood Remains Unbroken

WY back in the nnees Ray Lyman Wilbur dgnhed senior Lee
w
big gawy mining student Junior Both students their
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

GLOW y1ur garden coming al0ueg'
Fine replied Mr Croslots J
l"ve already GOT enough nshine worms
ont of 90 t0 represent lltc markings OF
several hrutfasls
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
OouIike

HE barked his shin on a chairs
Then what?"
Then he hOwled."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Dld YOU have amy luck ashir.r1"
Wen ] didn't catch any Geh But
mace ihe same piece or bait last n
remarkably long time"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

he
%
probably,
Dickens
G %
having performed This Buecoo No at the
cvth
had nothing else m d. They took the places of the ragged children Ten
and had inside the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

paper correspondent.
Perhaps It is too womanly. but IL
does seem to me that war is grave and
serious business. No one in Washing
ton seems to think that way. They
take 1T as a matter of course.
wait until the first casualty list
comes in" an officer told me. He
seemed TO think that would wake the
city up to the horrors of war but am
beginning to doubt whether these men
and women who are carrying on the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
wha. Make. the Valet.

TITS ridiculous" said Cholly Sap
head. Ito say that clothes don't make
the man."
"Indeed?" said Mr.. Peppery.
"Yaas. You see. il u fellow like me
didn't have such lots OF clothes. he
wouldn't need man. "-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Honest Advertising


exaggerate caoa
remedial properties for Fhr
that its standard will be maintained
in
Mr. it
Fletcher Honestly advertised Honestly placed before public from
which Honestly expects % receive his ~
he of C<1X ZZ<c<xn<
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

The crusty old bachelor II consistent
would make his own bread.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Presence of CrankS Worries

RIG and big Offices the world in
IL things
situation ANYTHING
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Only those on the lower part OF the
wheel are i'm favor of revolution.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
ApproprIate Trial.

"Wliat has become Of the play you
wrote about the racesf'
They've put IL on the run"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
War Does Not Seem to Worry Washington People

WASHINGToNWe to he serious
"
serious thoughts about
Ak rln
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

The enthusiast who dives to the bot
tom of pleasure brings up more gravel
than pearls.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E.Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y. - why will women
pay out their money for treatment and
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Lost in the Shuttle

81 was just wondering"
about what?"
Wondering what had become of the
patriotic notion 1 had last April that
I'd spend my vacation this summer
helping some farmer 10 hoe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
Russia Pressing On.

When Russia's offensive began ten
Gays ago the rejoicing that was gcner-
ally felt was tempered by the fear that
this was only fash and that it would
be soon spent, with long period of in
activity following. Thus far, however.
there is no indication of any slackening
IN the aggressive movement, which con-
tinues unchecked and has already ac-
complished important strategic results,
besides inflicting a heavy loss upon the
reuton forces.
Halicz, which has been denominated
tho key to Lemberg, is now in Russian
hands and further advances are to be
expected in consequence. When Gen.
Brussiloff's offensive was checked last
year through failure of munitions due
TO the incapacity of the Petrograd gov
ernment-by some attributed to the pro-
German intrigues-Halicz remained an
obstacle in the path to the Galician cap
itaa. Now a wide gap has been thrust
into the Teutonic line through which
Russian forces are pouring. The dis
patches indicate that two wings Of the
Austrian army are separated, and Il this
6fxuaArdsspxs trsat- alanGA &idaf front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
Maryland's Death Traps

The Berwyn grade crossing accident,
Maryland's fifth within four months, at
tests afresh to the necessity of all motor
lists and other road users to be abso-
lutely certain Of the conditions at a
crossing before entering railroad right
Of way. 1t is undoubtedly incumbent
upon the driver or chauffeur TO know
that the track is safe before he ven
lures upon it. Yet that obligation does
not justify permitting these crossings to
continue, certainly without guards at all
times. The loss Of fifteen lives in Mary
land since April 1 is proof sufficient that
it is unsafe to trust to any other than
faithfully operated barrier gates so long
as the crossings are tolerated at grade.
Justification Of the continued mainte-
nance Of these crossings is not to be
found in the carelessness of road users.
As long as it is possible to get on the
tracks without warning people will con-
tinue to make mistakes and to take
chances, and the state should make it i'm
possible for them to make those mis-
takes or take those chances. It should
require the safeguarding of every grade
crossing at all hours by some trust
worthy means, beyond mere bell, and
put heavy burden of penalty upon the
railroad companies for failure thus to
protect the public, even though the pub
Lie may be negligent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
A German Offensive.

For several days intense artillery &C
tivity has been observed on the northern
end of the German line in Belgium, with
evidences of a design to undertake a gem
erai advance. Today brings news that
the Germans have penetrated British Do
sitions to depth Of 600 yards along a
front Of 1,4oo yards. This may be the
beginning Of another "driye on Calais.s
The Germans have tried all along tho
line to break through. They tried at
verdun eighteen months ago and failed
with terrible losses. They were pre-
vented from trying in the center by the
Somme offensive Of year ago, followed
by the long retreat to the new line now
held Then came the offensive along
the Aisne, which is still in progress with
out any results. It Il apparently ae-
copied by the high command that the
Anglo-French line from Ypres to the
Vosges is impregnablA Can tho break
bs~a6setsd =nesr fha-ssst A-ustssial