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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-17
COAL! COAL. COAL.

We are now prepared to furnish
families with the best quality steam
ing coal, also hard coal kept under
cover Cambridge, Manufacturing
Co.-Adv. 7-3-1m. cod. r. 7-6-lm
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-17

$1,000 to lend on first mortgage, on
desirable real estate. Leroy l.. Wal
lace, Attorney-at-Law 4-24-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-17

Advertise In The Daily Banner.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
WHISTLER WAS MOST ACTIVE
Observer Marveled at Great Energy
Displayed by the Famous Artist
In His Studio.

The studio was surprisingly differ
ent from the room he previously used
In Lindsay row. and entirely unlike
the studios usually occupied by other
artists. says Hay in Memories of
Whistler" / remember a long, not
very lofty room, very light. with win
dows along one side; his canvas beside
his model at one end and ut the
other, near the table which he used
ms Il palette. an old Georgian looking
glass, so arranged that he could see
his canvas and model reflected in 1t.
Those who use such mirror Gas he
did constantly will know that II is
the most merciless of critics.
I marveled then at his extraordinary
activity. as he darted backward and
forward to look at both painting and
model from his point Of view at the ex-
IRENE end OF the long studio. He always
used brushes of large size with very
long handles three feet in length. and
held them from the end with his arms
stretched TO their fun extent. Each
touch was laid on with great firmnesS.
and his physical strength enabled him
to do without the assistance Of n mahl-
stick, whilst the distance at which he
stood from the canvas allowed him to
have the whole of Il large picture in
sight and so judge the correct drawing
of each touch.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
eathe in Moonlight.

The pale moonlight that bathes each
night the several hundred frame build
ingS at Fort Benjamin Harrison which
house the student officers and the reg
ular army men, shines also over the
tents Of two Indiana National Guard
companies, the first Indiana field hos
pital and Ambulance Company No. /.
Late In the afternoon is bath time
with the student officers. and with the
regulars. and the lighthouses. one for
each company, are about the busiest
places mt the fort. especially after
round Of trench-dlgging. But the men
of the field hospital don't care for
bathing in the afternoon. Night time
is the time for them. Their bath
houseS are ms open as the air. the
bathing facilities provided consisting
only OF showers set I'M In the omen
back Of their camp. So. late In the
evening. guards are set out. and forms.
pallid in the moonlight. emerge from
the tents. run to the showers, shiyer
In the cold water. and beat hasty
retreat to the tents. - indianapolis
News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
How Germans Attack

1t has frequently been stated of late
that the German troops attack i'm mass
formation even in the face of machine
gun and shell fire, II policy little short
of suicidal under conditions of modern
warfare. A Dutch army officer who
has been an observer on the front
says that this is not strictly so. He
states that the attack has the appear
ance Of mass attack because it is
composed of successive waves of in
fantry. The rear waves are kept in
close formation to heghten the morale
OF the troops, but the attack is not
mass attack. strictly speaking. The
Germans charge I'm close order when
they have located what they consider
the weak spot in the line OF defense.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
Muddled.

The day was drawing to close.
Judge, jurors. witnesses and lawyers
all were growing weary. Counsel
for the prosecution was cross-exam-
lining the defendant.
Exactly how far is It between the
two towns?" he asked at length.
For some time the man stood think
Ing, then:
about four miles as the cry flows
came the answer.
you mean as the flow criesi" re-
tOrted the man Of law.
The judge leaned forward
mo" he remarked suavely; she
means as the fly crows"
And they all looked mt one another.
feeling that something was wrong
somewhere.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

Washington.-Th drafted armies of
the United States will be drawn with
the least inequality and personal
hardship"
President Wilson. in issuing regula.
lions for the working OF the draft.
urged upon every member of every
draft board Impartial and fearless per
fDrmance of the delicate and difficult
duties intrusted." in order that our
armies at the front may he composed
or men free from sense OF injustice in
their mode ST selection"
To Fix Date for Board Meetings.
In the.near future a date viii be set
Dy Brig. Gen. Crowder. provost mar
shal-general. for the meeting and or
eanizatiOn Of the boards. At the same
time It is expected that the selection
| regulations will be promulgated so
that the process may be put under way
without delay. The present intention
is 10 call the men selected TO the col
ors about September I.
All Forces on Equal Footing.
President Wilson's statement fol-
lows:
THE regulations which ! am today
causing to be promulgated pursuant to
the direction OF the selective service
law, cover the remaining steps of the
plan for calling into the service OF the
United States qualified men from
those who have registered: those Sc
lected as the result Of this process to
constitute, with the regular army. the
National guard and the navy the fight
| Ing forces of the nation. all Of which
forces are under the terms OF the law
| haced In position Of equal right,
dignity and responsibility with the
members Of all other military forces.
The regulations have been drawn
with a view 10 the needs and circum-
stances Of the whole country and pro-
vide a system which II Is expected will
work with the least inequality and per
sOnal hardship. Any system Of select
Ing men OF military service. whether
voluntary or Involuntary in its opera
zion. necessarily selects some men 10
bear the burden of danger and sacri-
flee for the whole nation. The system
here provided places all men of mill
tary age upon an even plane. and then.
by selection which neither favors the
one nor penalties the other. calls upon
the requisite number for service.
Urges Boards TO Act lnpartlalIy.
"The successful operation of this
law and Of these regulations depends
necessarily upon the loyalty. patriotism
and Justice 81 the members OF the
boards to whom IFS operation is com
mltted. and J admonlsh every member
Of every local board and Of every dis
trict board of review that their duty
70 their country requires an impartial
md fearless performance Of the deli
cate and difficult duties intrusted TO
them. They should remember as 20
each Individual case presented IN them
that they are called upon 20 ndiudicnte
he most sacred rights Of the indivld-
uol and to preserve untarnished the
honor of tho nation
"Our armies mt the front viii he
strengthened and sustained n they be-
composed OF men free from any sense
NJ Injustice Zoo thc mode Of selection
and they viii be inspired to lofuer Of.
forts ln behalf of country In which
The citizens called upon to perform
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

Washington Official dispatches 10
The Chinese legation here said the re
public had been firmly re-established
at Marking with Feng Kuo Chang. for
mer vice president, as president Of
The new provisional government re
publican troops were reported con
vorging toward Pekin to drive out the
ManChu forces i'm possession there in
the name OF the imperiaiist Tuan
Chi Jui. whose appointment as pre-
mier was one Of the last official acts
Of President III Yuan Hung has beer
confirmed
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
PUPIL GAVE TEACHER AWAY
Told How Instructor Managed to. Have
Students Always Make Perfect
Record in Examinations.

A schoOlteacher was recently COM
plimented ON the success attending
the examination OF her pupils When
question was put every hand in the
class was raised. Although more than
score OF questions were asked. i'm no
Instance was an incorrect answer
given.
One OF the teachers whose pupils
did not acquit themselves very credit
ably made an investigation and sue
ceeded in gaining the confidence of "A
scholar under the care of her success
fuI colleague.
Now she said. ''how is it that all
of YOU are able no reply to the ques-
tions2"
"BUt We're not"
AT all events You put up your
hands as If YOU We're"
"les, We all put up our hands. But
those who don't know the answer put
mp their left hands, and those who do
put up their right hands. The right
hand boys reply; the others don't"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

Former Premier Rene viviani OF the
French commission impressed the
country with his eloquence.
They tell story OF NJ Viyiani's
youth. lie had accepted an invitation
to address a political meeting, and he
launched into his maiden speech with
trepidation. But he carried all before
him. and. when he purposed to sit
down. there were loud cries Of:
Go on Keep her up! Go ont"
do you really wish me to go onT
said NJ. Viviana
Yes Yes! Go on Go on" shout
ed the audience.
Then this Is the exact point" said
NJ Vivisni. where a capable speaker
sits down
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
He Would Paw.

II happened ut a Christmas party.
pretty young lady had asked one az
the mnle guests TO pass dish of al
monCS and raiSins.
with pleasure" he replied. but do
you know that what you have asked
for is called in the vernacular Kiss
miss and that the penalty of a kiss
attaches TO the request?"
rs that soy answered the lady.
calmly. Il must consult my husband"
And she called across the room to him.
aud repeated the observation.
Quite So" he replied. According
60 custom II is n just debt and must
be paid. But is The gentleman aware
Of the arrangement made when we
We married-thot I must settle all
my wife's llablities?"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
pisnrnvinn 4 rhear.

The man who had theory was ex-
pounding IL.
Everybody Is more or less OF n
poet" he said There's not n person
on earth. and there never has been y
person who hadn't spark of divine
afilatus It's only matter Of degree
OF inspiration or power TO express. that
makes the difference"
II disagree with You" put I'm an
auditor. positively. There was ono
man who couldn't have been poet -
who was that. may I ask?"
adam"
How do you make out that Adam
couldn't have been poctY"
why, that's simple. Poets are horn
and not made" 49, Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
Fifth Reniment Moves-

Pittsburgh. Pa.-The Fifth United
States Engineers, National Army. aft
er more than n month OF intensive
training at Camp 'Gaillard, near Oak.
mont. have broken camp and departed
for destination not made known by
the commanding officer. Lieut.. Col.
Edgar Jadwin, or any other OF the reg.
mental officers. The regiment is ex-
pected eventually to play an import
ant part in railroad construction and
rehabilitation in France. How soon It
will be sent to that distant republic
is a matter of conjecture.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

We don't miss the little here and the
little there yet in year the amount
~ time wnsted ls enormous. Learn.
ing that he was always called to din
ner several minutes before tho dinner
vas really rcady to eat certain man
started and wrote book iu the spare
minutes between the call and the ace
ual dinner time II only show. how
we WASTE time. If you want to be-
among earth's bcncfactors you viii
begin nOw 90 conserve your time and
use Do to profit Exchange
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
Cant Cut Off My Leg"
Says Railroad Engineer

II am a railroad engineer; about %
years ago my leg was seriously injured
In an accident ont West. Upon my refus-
Ing to allow the doctor TO amputate II
was told It would be impossible to heal
the wound. I have tried all kinds Of
salves and had many doctors in the past
20 years, but to no avail. Finally / re-
solved to use PETERSON'S OINTMENT
on my les. You cannot imagine my as
constituent when i found Il was doing
what over 100 things had failed to do. My
leg Is now completely cured"-Gus Hauft.
7s9 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn. N. Y.
'1t makes me feel proud to be able to
produce an ointment like that" says
Peterson. mot only do l guarantee Pc
terson's Ointment for old sores and
wounds, but for Eczema, Salt Rheum,
Ulcers, Itching Skin and Blind, Bleeding
or Itching Piles. and L put up a big box
Tor 20 cents, a price all can afford to pay
and money back from your druggist If
not satisfied" Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
Quite So

a learned counsel on the defend.
ants side lost his temper as well as
his case. and remarked rudely 10 the
opposing lawyer "Why do you So
often use the word also and like
wiser They both mean exactly the
same. as far os 7 can Sec"
'By mo- means" said the other. Tu
show YOU the difference by example
Our learned friend. the Judge. Is q
clever lawyer YOU are lawyer, also
but not likewise"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

In the early dnys of its history the
earth grew rapidly boy the addition OF
metcoric matter II IS still growing i'm
the same manner scientists say.
though scarcely to an appreciable ex-
tent Tor the mass of mcteoric matter
added yearly is reckoncd To- be only
1oo0 TONS. Tn the course OF ages the
larger planets have swept up practic-
ally aIl the fragments of the original
disruption and the only available
source Of supply OF meteoric matter
seems 20 Doe brought by comets
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
Little Bodily Energy in Potatoes.

A pound of potatoes yields hardly
one-iifth ns much body energy as a
pound of rice. cornmeal, or wheat.
This is partly because they are much
more watery and partly because q
large proportion Is discarded with the
skins. Part OF this loss Is inevitable
because the skin itself is not usually
considered good to eat; but the more
careiessly potatoes are pared. the more
Of the valuable edible substance goes
with The skin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

Baltimore. Md.-The police OF Tex.
as. Md. arrived just in time to save
two negroes from lynching after they
and another negro had tried to shoot
up the town" They were caught and
the ropes were around their necks
when the police persuaded the crowd
20 give ND their captives.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
Battle With cutieura Soap and Apply
the ointment-Trial Free.

For eczemas, rashes. itchings, irrita.
tons, pimples. dandruh, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. Be
sides they tend to prevent these dis
tresslng conditions. II used for every
day toilet and nursery preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

Wilmington. Fifteen persons
were injured. one probably fatally and
several seriously, when a passenger
train OF the Philadelphia G Reading
railroad was derailed near Granogue
several miles above this city. the loco
motive and smoking car rolling down
a 3O-foot embankment
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

a mechanical scrubblug machine
which carries brushes, soap powder
ana water is q novelty among oloc.
trical devices. 10 has also n suction
pump which removes the dirty wofor
after the scrubblng is done. and the
machine is said to leave Inc eoor r.,
maculate.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
Record PAY for Coal Miners.

Greensburg, Pa. - Record breaking
pays are being received by coal min.
ers in this vicinity Since coal went
skyward miners have been reaping a
harvest along with the operators. A
fair average now for a miner is 5000
month Carlo Riolo, a miner en-
ployed at the Rainey works, at Elm
Grove. during the two weeks ending
June 30. dug 100 wagons of solid coal,
which netted him $119.70.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

Forest Fires Deorea.o

Forest fires reported to tho Noseo.
chusetts state forestry department by
the IRE observation stations this wear
amounted to 1881 and the total darn.
nge from The fire is estimated q,
$4,000 Lust year zoos fires wore
reported. with loss OFF SHILOH worth
OF property. OF these Gros gl4 are
claimed 10 have been set bv soori, A..
from railroad locomotives.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

Agricultural education is one of the
essentials 20 Tine bctterment of country
Hfe The pcryading thought in this
movement is to add dignity to- farm
ing BY placing it on the high plane 90
which Of right it has ever belonged
Exchange
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

After long cor ride Betty arrived
at tle home OF friend. with whom
she had lunch. She ote heartily. for
She was hungry After lunch Der
hostess asked 10 she had had enough
TO eat 10 which she replied: "Oh.
yes, had more than I expected"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

Washington. ID. C.-Another step IN
building up the selective CONSUMPTION
army was taken with the distribution
OF circular by Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder notifying the registered
men to hold themselves i'm readiness
for appearance before the boards
which will conduct examinations ano
con slider exemptions
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

Stockholm THE Swedish minister
AZ Coustantinopie telegraphs TO the
Swedish foreign Office that. according
20 reports reaching him from reliable
sources. the tales OF massacre Of
Jews Ia Palestine are untrue.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
NJ snnnhnd omlnnna-

BObby's grandmother arrived FOR n
visit after he had been tucked away
I'm bed.
She wanted 90 see him. however, 80
nursey saying. '"The switch Is right
beside the door"
HIS drowsy ear caught the one word
Switch" and he called out "I'll be
good o.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

Chihuahua City. Mex BY "a decree
the manufacture and sale OF intoxicat
ing liquor I'm the state Of Chihuahua is
forbidden under severe penalties. The
decree was issued under orders from
prea-dan- Carranza as war measure
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

In San Francisco the biggest musical
novelty of the season is the baniuke'
which looks like banjo. and an en-
thusiast says has all the 'iazz" nnd
pep Of banjo. while % has the up-
pealing sweetness Of the ukeie. ln
time. no doubt IL Will move eastward
from tho coast. Meanwhile. we can
wait. Boston Globe.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

You need not say. ~ want 20 get
away from my daily business or from
my domestic concerns I'm order to show
my faith" No, no. stop where you
are and show It'd. T.. Moody.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

In the United States only one farm
in seven, of more than frcnty ocr..
now supports sheep, and consequently
we import nearly a third Of billion
pounds of wool yearly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
Coercion

Charley dear" sold young Mrs
Toridns "do you want me TO voter"
Certainly 7 DO"
you're sure YOU want me TOT"
yes, indeed"
We'll then. 7 won't do 10 unless you
buy me that hat 7 showed you ia the
window"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

"Jacl; and have parted forever"
Good gracious. What does that
mean?'
"Means TIT get n fvc-pound box Of
candy ln about on hour"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

Marley Heres o. prominent won.
an giving The bachelors an awful call.
down" Meekton That's right We
married men oughtn't TO get an the
lecturine."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

IF opportunity knocked with the per.
sstency Of 8 bin collector n lot Of us
would never hear.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

women are not like men and fes
2 miShty good thing for the world thar
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

You cannot keep a good man down
so long as his bank account holds out
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
Regulations to Govern Work of
Exemption Boards Made
Public.
EACH CASE ON ITS MERITS
"5e Fearless and Impartial" is Final
Admonition of President Wilson
NO Glass Exemptions viii
Be Permitted.
MEN WHO ARE EXEMPT


Officers Of United States,
states, territories and District Of
Columbia.
Ministers Of religion and stu
dents of divinity.
Persons in military or naval
service of United States.
Subjects Of Germany and all
aliens who have not taken out
!. first papers.
County or municipal officers.
. Customhouse clerks and work.
men in arsenals and navy yards.
Pilots, merchant marine sail
ors.
Married men with dependent
wives or children.
! Sons OF dependent widows,
sens OF dependent, aged or in
firm parents: or brothers Of de-
pendent orphans under sixteen
years Of age.
J Men morally deficient.
Members Of recognized reIiq-
'ous sect existing prior to May
%, 1917, whose creed forblds
, participation in war.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12

- y - ~ eIs IL - -
washington, ID. C.-Government con
troll OF American exports. authorized
IN provision OF the espionage act.
was ordered put into operation July TX
by President Wilson in a proclamation
requiring the licensing of shipments
TO all countries of the most important
export commodities.
In q statement accompanying the
proclamation the President declared
the governments policy will be first
TO give consideration to American
needs; next, to meet as far as posi-.
bic the requirements of the allies. and
lastly to supply the neutral countries
wherever practicable It is made clear
that every effort will be made TO see
that no supplies reach the central
powers.
Commodities Controlled.
The commodities named in the list
put under control are coal, coke. fuel
oils, kerosene and gasoline. including
bunkers; food grains, -four and meal,
fodder and feeds. meats and fats; pig
iron, steel billets, ship plates and
structural shapes, scrap iron and
scrap steel; erro-manganese; fertiliz-
ers; arms. ammunition and explosives.
The inclusion of foodstuffs in the
proclamation lends color to state.
ments that the administration is con
sidering the advisability of a com.
plete embargo for 60 days on all food
shipments to give the country time to
ascertain the amount of it's supplies
and to give allied and neutral coun.
tries an opportunity to present full
program OF their requirements.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-12
Fuel, Grain, Steel, Oil, Food and
Munitions Are Placed Under
G0vernm ent Control
SHIPMENTS TO BE LICENSED
Amer'ca's Needs Will Receive Firs.
CONSIDERATION, Next Our Allies and
Last Neutrals - Enemy Ma.
tons to Be Starved Out
LIST OF ARTICLES
TO BE EXPORTED
ONLY Y'LICENSE

= Coal coke. fuel, oils, kerosene .
. ano gasoline, including bunkers. e.
= tood grains, flour and meal there. .
= from, fodder and feeds. meat and .
= rats pig iron and steel billets. .
= snip plates and structural shapes. .
= scrap iron and scrap steel, ferro. .
= manganese, fertiIizero, arms, am. I
=" munition and explosives. .