davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08
JOFFRE'S TRAIN
JUMPED TRACK
No One Was Injured, Although
One Ger Was Turned Over ,
on It's Side in the
Ditch.
CONSIDERED ACCID ENT
Investigation Shows Spreading Rails
Was Cause Of Mishap Which
Proved Not to be
Serious.
CONSIDERED ACCID ENT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ARCOI4A, ILL.,, May S.-Goyernment
officials had practically decided to-
day that the derailment Of the special
bearing the French commission near
here last night, was an accident
Three cars were ditched.- No one
was injured, although every person
on board was shaken UP. The train
was scheduled to proceed early to-
day to Terre Haute, Indiana, fifty
miles east, and was expected to ar.
rive there shortly before 10 o'clock.
The train, composed of five solid
steel cars, drawn by two engines,
was running eastward over the Penn
sylvania railroad at about forty
miles an hour. When two miles east
Of here the tender suddenly left the
rails. The day coach Immediately
behind was thrown from the track
and turned on its side in the ditch.
The second car, in which the news
paper men and members OF the com.
missions staff were travelling, also
jumped the track, but remained up
right.
Marshal Joffre, Minister Viviani
and other members of the commission
were sitting In the diner. Only the
forward truck of that car left the
rails and the jar was comparatively
light.
William Nye, in charge OF the
United States secret service detail
aboard the train, started an investl'
cation at once, aided by the COM
missioners, who were not in the least
perturbed by Ohe accident.
1t was finally determined that the
wreck was caused by Spreading rails,
due to a broken tie.
This was the second misshap OF
the day, an aged man having been
struck and killed at street crossing
in Decatur, H.. earlier In the evening.
Joffre, when he learned OF the
mans death, expressed his wish to do
something for the family.
New Train Provided.
[By George Martin, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH WAR COM
MISSION, EFFINGHAM, ILL.,, May 8.
on new special train,
the French war commissioners re-
sumed their tour Of the middle west
today, following the wreck which
shook members of the party last
night. The new special was to leave
Efiingham at nine a. m. Its schedule
was largely kept secret.
Assistant Secretary of State Long
in the chill gray hours of just before
dawn, announced that the new train
was ready Marshal Joffre, former
Premier Viviani and the others trans
fexred their belongings and the trip
was resumed Long also announced
the special would stop ten minutes at
Terre Haute, an hour and quarter
at indianapolis and the same length
of time at Columbus, Ohio. Beyond
that, the new schedule is unknown.
It was learned early today that IN
vestigation at the scene of the accl
dent near Arcola, ILL.,. disclosed
broken rail about twenty feet behind
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08
Kitty was on Fire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service, :,
NEW YORK, May S.-Kitty Gordon,
the actress, is suffering from the
loss of her eye brows and from
burns today, all because a war movie
in which she was posing was too
realistic Miss Gordon, clad in Red
Cross nurse costume, was running
across a Belgian battle field" in
New Jersey. when a shell exploded,
igniting her dress.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08
Sunk by Submarine.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, May S.-The Greek
steamship Parthenon has been sunk
by submarine, according to mes
sage received here today by her
owners. The ship, with her cargo,
was valued at s4,00O,0O0. The Par
thenon sailed April Ia for Havre.
The Parthenon was a steel screw
steamship Of 1904 tons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08
Rumor Of Sea Raider

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
MONTFNIDEO Uruguay, May s.
Rnmors of another German raider
were revived here by an al1-night
searchlight investigation of the port
and vicinity. Port officials refused
an explanation Of their unusual ac-
uvitY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08
Peace Address Postponed.

perial Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl
veg has postponed his advertised
peace address 'in anticipation Of
events soon, which will facilitate his
task,' according to an explanation
printed today in the Berlin Lokal An
zeiger. The newspaper in this con-
nection reports "rumors of an agree
able political event as being imminent
which it is hoped will not miscarry."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08
Cannot Get What Wants.

COPENHAGEN, May S.-"We are
unable yet to obtain peace necessary
to the German people; we must fight
for It," declared Vice Chancellor
Karl Helfferich in a reichstag speech
today, scoring the radical peace move
ment.
'"The peace desired by the extreme
liberals would not mean bread-but
hunger; not liberty-but suppress
sion" he declared, according to Ber-
lin dispatches.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08
People Not Allowed to Men
tion Word, Which Govern
ment Alone Has Right
to Use.
MOVEMENT rs GROWING
German Popu!aec Takes UP the Cry
Started by Officials, But Now
Told to Keep Quiet
on Subject.
[By Arthur e. Mann, United Press
Staff Correspondent

lby arthur H. mann, UulLeQ FIobS
Staff Correspondent
COPENHAGEN, May s.-The Ger
man government started peace talk
for fts own ends, but now it is-con-
fronted with distinct and decidedly
growing movement among its people
for peace. which 1t is taking meas
ures to repress.
Private advices from Germany to-
day showed this new development in
the Greman governments peace
plotting" They detailed an empire
wide hunt for peace spies" The
hunt has been transferred from the
civil authorities and placed in the
hands OF the military government
with rewards offered for arrests OF
peace propagandists.
The German government appeared
determined If there is any peace
talk, 1t must be the government and
not the German people who do the
talking. Information here indicated
a widespread movement Of carrying
the peace movement to the German
people and repressive measures by
the government. In the meanwhile,
the people Of the German provinces,
C5pCN4oAAyp oA o puLAiSu w AiASAoSSSAAe
why if England is, as nearly broken
and defeated as the government
claims, she is still making war and
not hardening to peace feelers.
The result has been, according to
advices here. that formidable wave
Of dissatisfaction against the German
autocracy is sweeping over Germany.
There is absolutely no evidence, how
ever, that this dissatisfaction and
desire for peace is sufficiently strong
to have any serious effect on the
policy of the German government or
the military aristocracy. The peace
people who are now being hunted
down are said to be Germans eXclu-
sively There is no hint that Ger
many's enemies are engaged~in her
borders in such propaganda-an
least of all that Americans are aid
ing.
Very few German newspapers are
being received here now, but all
which do pass the censorship con-
tain enthusiastic articles rejoicing in
success Of the German submarine
warfare All feature widely stories
from British newspapers detailing
food shortage in England and dis
cussion in the British parliament as
well as of plans for American aid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08

for The Gate City,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08

CONTINUED on page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
on-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08

lContinued on page 2l.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08

CONTINUED on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-08

Continued on page 2.)
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19
Former Calhoun Soldier
Sailor Visits HOmefOkS

w. Evert Ross. of Grass
Range, Montana, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in
this county, the past few DAYS.
was a caller here during court
He is a son o. Reese A. Ross. Of
near Arnoldsburg, and expects
to spend the next two or three
months with home folks i'm this
county.
Mr.. Ross, a native of Calhoun.
is a former sailor and soldier,
having served several years in
each branch of the United States
service. He was in the army
from 1899 to 1902, and was dis
charged from that service with
the rank of sergeant. Later he
joined the navy and after a SER
vice of four years. four months
and four days in the engineering
department was discharged as a
first class fireman. When his
period of enlistment expired he
happened to be on duty in China,
and 1t was necessary to return
to America before leaving the
/ service since a discharge can not
be given while in a foreign coun.
try without special permission
from the department at Washing
ton.
At different times during the
past ten years Mr.. Ross has beer
located in several of the far wesf
states. Just at present he is the
proprietor Of a fouris hing confec
tionery and poolroom business al
Grass Range where he will re
turn in a few months.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Ro3
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19
GrantsyilIe to Have Chautauqua

The biggest event that will
come to Grantsville this year
will be the Radcliffe Chaut auqua
which is scheduled TO be held
here some time in July or Aug
ust. j. G. Smith. of Washing
ton. d. c.. was here several
days of the past week and book
ed this place for the event. He
had just come from Elizabeth
where the Chautauqua was sold.
and goes from here to Chenille
and it is probable that that town
will be booked also, since last
year this Chaatauqua met with
great success there.
The ChautauQua in the last
few years has come to be one of
the most popular forms of enter
tainment in the country. 1t con-
sists of a number of entertain
ments lectures. musical featur-
es, etc. held for several days
together. The Radcliffe Chaut-
auqua which comes here will last
for three days. The morning
will be given over to agricultur-
al and educational work.
This Chautauqua has some of
the highest class entertainers in
America. There is little doubt
but that it will be received with
great favor in this community.
The date and announcement
will be made from time to time
later on in the season.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19

year term in 1909, when the
board was first created, and be-
ing reappointed in 1911 for a six
year term which ends this year.
He will commence another six
year term when the board meets
in July.
The ohter members of the
board in this county are T. R.
Stump. of this place. and w. Fl.
Ayers. of White Pine.
In elmer county Frank Bal
was appointed to succeed him
self on the Board of Review and
Equahza ton.
A bill abolishing this beard
went through both hous S at the
last session of lepis latule, but
was later reconsidered in the
senate, and the board was re-
tanned.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19

Bully Horner.
State VS. Howard c.. Ross, fell
ony, continued.
p. M. Moneypenny VS. Howard
Moneypenney, upon appeal, dis
missed.
State VS. M. S. Matheny, mis-
demeanor, dismissed.
State VS. A. N. Keaton. con.
tinued. A. G. Mathews appoint
ed special prosecutor.
John M. Hamiltrn and C. A.
Jarvis VS. George w. Hall and
John w. Rifle. in ejectment.
action revised and proceeded
with in name of Minnie Ham.
ilton. legatee of plaintiff; jury
found for plaintiff estate in fee
simple in land in question and
awarded $25 damages.
State VS. Lem Laughlin mis-
denleanor, continued.
State vs. Lem Laughlin and
Homer Lawson, felony, continu-
ed.
State Us Lem Langhlin, felony,
continued.
State VS. Lem I.aughlin, mis-
demeanor, continued.
Laughlin gave a recognizance
bond in the penalty of $1,000 for
each felony Indictment and
$500 for misdemeanor for his ap-
pearance at the next term, with
A. Butler and Gilbert Keith as
sureties.
S. H. Gibson vs. Maury Keith.
upon appeal, dismissed agreed.
A. }. Ball and Sadie Ball VS.
Jane; Jane Coon, upon appeal. dism-
The case of the State VS.
Wesley Richards for bribery OF
a juror was tried Tuesday after.
noon. The jury bought in g
verdict of not guilty.
State VS. Wesley Richards, mis-
demeanor, false swearing, con
tinued.
State VS. Martin Erlewine, mis-
demeanor, false swearing, con
tinued.
M. E. Hicks VS. j. N. Vincent
upon appeal, judgment awarded
plaintiff for SAT. SO and costs BY
court.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19
Ayers Succeeds Willis at Spencer

Mr.. c. w. Ayers. of Clenden-
in, has been transferred to Spen-
Ger by the South Penn Oil Com
pany to fill the position formerly
held by Mr.. w. c. Willis who re-
Gently left for Kansas oil fields.
Mr.. Ayers is a native of Richie
county, but is well known in
Roane and Calhoun where he
worked in the leasing depart
ment of his present employers
until 1912 when he was sent to
Blue Creek in the midst of the
big boom in that region. Mr..
Ayers is now at the head of the
leasing department n this terti-
tory, a very lucrative and respon-
sible position for a young man.
He is a pleasant gentleman and
his friends here are glad to have
him return to Spencer. Soon
Mr.. Ayers will bring here his
wife and son. both of whom have
been acquired since he left Spen.
Ger four years ago. Spencer
Times Record.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19

tried to get back into the service
but was unable to pass the exam.
nation. He unfortunately suf-
fered a paralytic stroke a few
years which has rendered him
unfit for this work. He greatly
regrets that he is unable to help
his countryJin the military or ma
val service at this moment when
men are so badly needed.
Mr.. Ross saw a considerable
part of the world in his service.
He has been in all the principle
cities OF China. Japan and neigh
boring countries.
His friends in this county are
glad to see him after his long abb
sence.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19
Accidental Shooting Near Nicut

A very sad accident occurred at
the home of Wilbert McCumbers,
at the mouth Of Mound Run.
near Nicut, last Saturday, when
Mrs McCumbers was almost in
stantly killed by the accidental
discharge Of loaded shot gun in
the hands of her husband,
The day before Mr.. McCumb-
ers had loaded the gun to protect
himself and members Of his
family. il is said, from a neigh.
Dor who had assaulted his son.
according to the story received
here. The report says that on
Saturday when he took the gun
down from the wall and while he
was breaking il down 70 get the
load opt it went off, the charge
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19
Notice To Tax Payers

AS will soon make my final
settlement as sheriff / now must
collect all taxes in my hands in
the next few weeks. So if you
still owe me taxes make some
arrangement about same in the
next few days. Call at the Sher-
ifs office or write me at Grants
vile for statement. Ny books
will be at the Peoples Bank when
/ am out of town.
r. ]. KNOTS, Sheriff.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19
E. L. Hays Succeeds Himself

Announcement was made last
Thursday of the appointment by
the Board of Public Woaks of F..
l.. Hays, of Arnoldsburg, to sue
coed himself on the Board of Re.
view and Equalization for this
county. Mr.. Hays has been a
very efficient member of that
board during the past eight
years, having drawn the two
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19
gur MalD0nlt Chronicle.
Thursday, April Is, 1917
S,.ocALs AND PERSONALS.

N~~NSS>S~~S~S-S~Sr<>~S>sS S~S~SS>S~>S~<S~~S~2
If in need of Grass Seed. call
at Gums
G. E. Cooper. of Chloe, was a
visitor at this place Monday.
G. L. Fox. of Tough. was a
caller at the Chronicle office
Tuesday.
Star Brand Shoes are Better,
because they are all leather.
A. Gum.
G. M. Eismon. of Minnora. at
tended court here day or two
this week.
Floyd RAIDER and Nat Depue,
OF Creston. were visitors at this
place Monday.
We have a full line of Mems
and Boys Clothing and at the
right price.
A. Gum.
r. L. Hays. of Spencer. spent
a few days of this week with rel
atives and friends here.
Oral G. Hathaway was a bust
ness visitor at Parkersburg a
day or two of the past week.
E. F. Roberts, of Hur, was a
caller at the Chronicle office
Tuesday while in town attending
court.
We are agents for Strauss
Brothers. Master Tailors, Cloth
ing. Let US have your measure
for suit.
A. Gum.
Ollie Umstead, of Mt. Zion,
was here Saturday on his way
home from Akron where he has
been employed for the past two
or three months.
Mrs. S. r. Cook has been seri-
o'isly indisposed during the last
several weeks, and in the past
few days her condition has be-
come very grave. Her daughter,
Mrs. f. 7. Martin, of Denver,
has been sent for and is expected
to arrive here Thursday Of this
week.
We have full line of Ladies'
Dresses and Skirts, and Chill
dreDs' Dresses. also. Get them
at Gums. the man that Sells 1t
for Less.
Floyd Starcher, of Adam, Cal
houn county, was in town on
Tuesday. Miss Rada Jarvis. OF
Akron, Ohio, was in town yes
terday on her way out to Okla,
Calhoun county, to visit with old
home folks for a short time. p
Spencer Times
Mr.. Henry Stephens, of Cres-
ton, who had been in the City
hospital 1T Parkersburg for some
weeks, arrived here Friday and
is now, with his family, at the
home Of Mrs. Richmond, on Null
berry street. He was not ap.
prised Of the calamity that befelI
him and family, by reason OF
Creston fire until he arrived
here. but ia bearing up under
the strain very well and his re-
storation 70 health now seems
assured. Elizabeth News
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19
Resolutions of Respect

The Calhoun County Ban
adopted set of resolutions Tues
day in respect of the late Attor.
ney ]. M. Hamilton, a prominent
member af the local bar. They
will be printed in full in next
weeks issue of the Chronicle.
Resolution were also adopted
extending the sympathy of this
bar to Judge w. H. O'Brien, in
his recent misfortune, with the
hope that he would speedily be
returned to health.
Court adjourned Wednesday
night.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19
-..ais- q

.eRfSs zlN AlaANft ID
striking Mrs. McCumbers in the
left side. She lived about fiji
teen minutes.
An inquest was held Saturday
afternoon by Justices A. W.
Knots and Bee Hopkins and a
verdict Of accidental death wss
found. 1t is generly accepted
that the shooting was an accid-
ent, although some are doubtful.
1t is said that McCumbers told
at the inquest that he had had no
trouble with his wife for five
years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19
DR.. Floyd Coming May rs

DR.. j. R. Floyd. the well
known eye specialist of Harris
vile, will be at the Home hotel
May z and 8. Make your ar
pointments early as his time will
be fully occupied.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19

We have just received a good
line of Hardware, such as Guilt
vators, Double Shovel, Single
Shovel and Rootcutter Plows; al
so Turning Flows.
A Gum.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19

We have on hands a good lot
Of Furniture, Chairs, Rockers,
Dressers, Cupboards, Stands. etc.
A. Gum.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19

We have just received a nice
line of Rugs of all sizes, and Car
pets. Linoleums, etc.
A. Guam.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19

John Slider, of Hur, was a Wis.,
itor at this place one day last
week.
William Cooper, of Annamori-
ah. was a visitor here during
court.
P. H. Greathouse, of Bigbend.
was a caller at the Chronicle of
flee Tuesday.
We carry a full line of Grocer
les. Hardware, Furniture, etc.
A. Gum.
Constable A. w. Siers, of
Minnora, was a visitor at court
here this week.
b. Trueman, of Beech, was a
business visitor in town a few
hours Wednesday.
Harry w. Hays and Eustace
Collins, Of Glenville, were visi-
tors at this place Tuesday.
We pay the highest market
cash prices for produce.
A. Gum.
S. T. Waldo was a business
visitor at Parkersburg a day or
two of the past week.
w. II. and Homer Jackson
have completed work on the B.
G. Stump water well and in a
few days will commence drilling
a well for A. G. Miller on the lot
near the Methodist church where
he will build a residence soon.
We have just received a new
line Of Ladies' and Children e
Spring Hats.
A. Gum.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19

We pay the highest market
cash prices for country produce.
A. Gum.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19
Marriage License

Perry Nichols and Vena Wag-
oner.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19

Holbert. ]. T. Fleming, A. L.
Gamer, Isaac Deem and Mac
Barr was empaneled and after
receiving a brief but solemn
charge from Judge Miller retired
to its room to hear evidence.
indictments
The following indictments
were returned by the grand jury
Sherl Bog9s, misdemeanor, for
disturbing religious worship.
Wade Ellis, misdemeanor, dis
turbing box supper.
Wade Ellis. misdemeanor, as
sault on Howard Herold.
Creed Conley, misdemeanor,
disturbing religious worship.
Mac Jenkins, misdemeanor,
carrying a revolver.
French Frederick, felony,
breaking into boilerhouse of
Spear Oil Company.
Earle Stout. misdemeanor, as
sault on Guy Starcher.
Chancery Orders
j. M. Wease vs. Hamilton
Wease ct al, defendants answer
filed.
Ray Stemple ct al VS. A. T.
Elliott, dismissed. compromised.
G. Connolly VS. John Villers,
defendants answer filed.
The election of B. B. Bedford,
John T. Richards and j. w.
Gardner as trustees of the Meth.
odist Protestant Church at
Chestnut Grove confirmed.
A. Cottrell VS. Elizabeth Cot
trell, dismissed, compromised.
G. G. Cadle VS. G.. Johnson.
admir-, ct al, remanded to Rules.
James Duskey VS. Albert Viii
lers, remandad to Rules
Cassie B, Conley VS. Joseph
Knots ct al, remanded to Rules.
Law Orders
State VS. Julian Rider, felony,
continued.
The following felony cases
which have been dragging along
on the docket for several terms
were noIlied:
State vs. Homer Seals.
" A. L. Britton.
" Alec Lang.
" " Henry Wade Davis.
" Harry Allen.
The following misdemeaner
cases were also nollied at this
term;
State VS. each of the following:
Jonah Tanner, Andy Kelley.
Gay Whtsell, Gilbert Boice, Billy
Roberts, Ray Grim, Brad Young,
Clay Burns, - Smith. F..
l.. Thomas, Carl Owens, Erny
May, Howard Bailey, George
Letterdale, Burt Oliver, Rosco
Webb, Grover Lowers, Cal Jar
Wis, Warren Douglass, Eliza
Bryan, Charlie Conley. Cutie
Nutter. Jasper Trueman, Less
Justice, Cal Jarvis, o. j. Gamer
| Clearance Conley, --McCune,
J. l.. Bludso, E. w. Davis.
The prosecuting attorney sub
mitted the following cases to the
court without evidence, and in
each instance the court found
for the defendant: State
against each of the following;
Miles McCumbers. Fred Bayles.
Howard Lang, John Burrows, J.
M. and 0. s. Moneypenney,
James McCune, Norve Campbell.
Lawson Little, Perry Conrad
and John Richards, Guy Boat
wright, L. r. White, Rosco Ross.
Bess Blair, Walter Allen, Mason
Rose, Floyd Hiner, S colt Polling.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-19

Star Brand Shoes are Better,
because they are all leather.
A. Gum,
The man that Sells it for Less