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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11

cutting. the stems become woody, and the yield of the next crop is greatly reduced, an6 in addition the leaves, which are the most valuable part of the plant, fall of.
 Equal to Wheat Bran.
 The alfalfa should be raked and either put in the barn, or if 1t is not sufficiently dry, put into haycocks. IL Is matter of economy to have two or three hundred hay caps tmade of six-cent muslin one yard square) to use in case of bad weather. You may think this is considerable bother. but there is no use in growing alfalfa and then allowing it to spoil.
 When we remember that good al- as great returns as wheat bran, we can better realize the importance of taking care of 1t. If any of us had 300 -haycocks of bran" in the field, we would take care of them, but with al- falfa We think of 1t as "just hay"
 Alfalfa hay is rather hard to cure. but 1t is also true that IL can be placed in the barn or in stacks much greener than any other kind of hay. Twenty pounds of salt sprinkled over each load of hay will help to prevent heating and add to the palatability of the hay.
 Where alfalfa is used for pasture, care should be taken to avoid pastur- ing 1t too closely 1t should not be pas tured down closer than six inches and be sure 10 leave eight to twelve inches for winter protection. Don't turn stock on too early in the spring. Alfalfa on Every Farm. Remember that alfalfa can be grown on your farm. It is no more difficult to grow than clover and is more hardy when once established. IL adapts itself to all kinds and con. ditions of soil and climate. Alfalfa produces three and sometimes four crops per year in the corn belt. Alfalfa is the cheapest source of pro- tein. When wheat bran is worth S21 per ton, good alfalfa hay is worth S2C to S22 per ton.
 Alfalfa Is the most enriching cror we have, and insures larger yield: from the crops that follow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11

tBy P. G. HOLDEN. Former Dean of
 Iowa State CollegeD
 lnoculation never hurts, is generally beneficial and often essential to the growing of alfalfa.
 In regions where alfalfa has not been grown 1t is frequently found to be very beneficial to inoculate the ground by sowing three or four hun dred pounds of soil secured from 8 field where alfalfa has been grown for a number of years: or where IL is more convenient, artificial cultures such as nitrogen, farmogerm, etc, may be ap- piled.
 We'll Prepared Seed Bed.
 Alfalfa seed may be either drilled. or sowed broadcast and narrowed in. The Seed can be more evenly distributed if one-half is sown in one direction and the other half sown at right angles. IL Is always a good plan to SOW the seed little thicker around the edges of the field, as this portion of the field Is more subject 10 injury from insects, foxtail. etc.
 While it is the custom in the humid regions to SOW 20 pounds of seed to the acre, ten to twelve pounds is suffi- cient. If evenly distributed this will give from fifty to sixty seeds for every square foot, while one thrifty plant to the square foot is sufficient.
 A well-prepared. firm, solid seedbed, plenty of good barnyard manure, and summer fallow to kill the weeds, are most important. Then comes lime. Inoculation and phosphorus are ire Quently beneficial Ground too wet for corn Is not suited to alfalfa.
 Cut at Proper Time.
 When possible to do so 1t is best to cut alfalfa in the late afternoon or evening. Dew or rain on the freshly cut alfalfa will not injure 1t. In the morning the tedder should be started as soon as most of the dew Is off and before there Is any danger of knocking off the leaves. Ii is often advisable to go over 1t more than once. It should be cut before it is in full bloom or as soon as the young sprouts or shoots start to grow al the base of the plant
 When alfalfa is left too long before
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
cUTIcURA IS so SOOTHING
To Itching, Burning .skins-It Not Only
 sootises, but HeaIs-Trial Frss.

Treatment: Bathe the affected sur. face with Cuticura Soap and hot wa ter, dry gently and apply Cuticura Ointment. Repeat morning and night. This method affords immediate relief. and points to speedy healment. They are ideal for everyday toilet uses.
 Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l. Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11

Throat affections, and in every disease that can be reached through the blood, 1t never fails to benefit or cure In tablet or liquid form.
 The machinery of the body needs to be well oiled, kept in good condition just as the automobile, steam engine oc his own machinery more than that of his horse or hls engine2 Yet most people do neglect themselves. Clean the system at least once . Wook WteA Dr. Pierce's Pleasant PelletA
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint of water add 1 OF. Bay Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound. and k OF. of glycerine Any druggist can put this up or you can mix 1t at home at very little cost. Full directions for making and use come in each box of Barbo Compound. It will gradually darken streaked. faded gray hair, and make 1t soft and glossy. It will not color the scalp. Is not sticky or greasy. and does not rub oil. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
Thirteen Lucky Miles.

Pattence-I see that 13 per cent of the line of a railroad being built in Switzerland will be through tunnels.
 Patrice-That is a case where no girl. however superstitious, could pos sibly think thirteen unlucky.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
Mum's the Word.

Doctor-Something wrong with the baby?
 Mother-Yes, doctor; he got hold of m old dictionary some way, and chewed up two pages out of it.
 Did you give him an emetic?'
 "Yes, doctor, but I can't get a word out of him!'
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11

- .s-~. VI 4<AoA4~AA4 e4114 and deep seated Coughs c arrested by Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
 In those scrofulous condi. tons of the blood which in. vite Consumption {; in severa, lingering Coughs, and Weak Lungs, which threaten you with this fatal disease, and when other help has failed this medicine is . proued remedy.
 As . blood-cleanser, strength-restorer, and tonic 1t is sure to benefit In all Iin0erin1 RYonchfal and
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For

MfS Lndsey NOW Keeps HOUSE For sesens
 Tennl G want tell how much Ihave been benefited by Pkhams Vegetable Compound About eight agoI got of health unable keep house for three the family had dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly time and could scarcely sleep at all The doctor said had alteration and without operation would always invalid but told him wanted to wait awhile Our druggist husband Lydia Pnkhas Vegetable Compound and entirely Now keep house for and work thankful got this medicine 1feel as though and have recommended to others and they have been "M E. R. Tenne Ga Mass Your letter will be opened and held in strict confidence
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
Translated.

"Maybelle used a lot of makeup on her face"
 "Now shall call 1t makeout."
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
Mean Thind-

"Mr. Dauber said my face was classic. What is classicT'
 "Oh, most anything old"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
Helpi Heb!

The Turk ought to make a good chauffeur-he's a born Auto-man.- Boston Transcript.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
EAT LESS MEAT

Excessive eating of meat is not only expensive, but 1t Is posi- lively injurious to health. In place of meat try skinneTs Maearoni and spa- ghetti the most delicious of all food and the richest in nutriment. They can be prepared in a hundred appetiz- ing ways at small cost. Write Skin- ner Mfg. O., Omaha, Neb., for beauu- full Cook Book. It's free.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
Its Limit.

'Is there any limit to the scope of this submarine war"
 "Only the submarines periscope."
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
Eco Sick
 % Work
Many Women in this Condition Re- gain Health by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. - T suffered from female trouble with backache and pain in my side for over seven months so could not do any of my work I was treated by three different doctors and was getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told mo how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound had helped her. decided to try it. and it restored my health, so now do all of my housework which is not light as I have little boy three years old" -Mrs o. M RHNEs, Ridgway, Penn.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11

Don't be mi.led. Ask for Red Crosa Rag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes At all good grocers. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11

Ceveland's eos public school teach CTS expect increased pay for 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11
Sarcasm of the Rejected.

Do you write for publication"
 "Oh, no; merely for circulation among the editors. Tran script.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11

Insects in the United States year Iy destroy s7OO,OOO.OO worth of trees.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11

Many a man who owes his success to his wife doesn't owe her much at that
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11

France in 1916 exported to the Unit. ed States goods valued at $110, ,304 ,951
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-11

TIE ONWARD MARCH of Bronchit
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07

M. F. Cher exc. an excellent
citizen of Apple Farm. was a
pleasant caller at this office one
day this week.
Mrs. Ala Huffman, of Spen-
Ger. has about forty music pupils
Her daughter, Miss Gem. will
soon go to Morgantown to take
advanced lessons on the violin
and pipe. Her youngest daugh-
ter, Miss Grace, has a music class
in Reedy; her son Gray, who is
a cadet at the University at Nor
gantown, was in Buckhannon
last week playing ball, and will
likely enter the service of Uncle
Sam as trainer of musicians for
the army. -Reedy News.
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IEGtE-4J
NEW YORK CAN RAISE
HALF A MILLION MEN
state Health Department Furnishes
Result Of lite Census Data.

Albany.-If the United States becomes
embroiled in war more than half mil
lion men Will be available in this state
for military service and about the same
number will be ready for secondary de-
Tense.
This information, obtained by the
state health department from census
data OF the physical condition OF men
presenting themselves for enlistment,
has been given to AdJutant General
Stotesbury.
The estimated population OF New
York state for 1917 is 1O,4900S0. OF
this number 2,4S0,OO0 are males from
eighteen to forty-fve years old and liza
BILE to military service.
The report OF the adiutant general OF
the United States for the year ending
June 30, 1915, shows that less than "A
quarter % the applications for enlist
ment at recruiting stations throughout
tho country were accepted. On this
basis 10000 men would be available
for military service in this state. Act
ing state Health Commissioner VIII
liams estimates that tho physical con-
dition OF at least the same number
would not be such as TO prevent them
from home defense service.
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ECHOES FROM RIPLEY
Ripley Happenings Always interest
Our Readers

After reading OF SO many people In
our town who have been cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills. the question
naturally arises: is this medicine
equally successful in our neighboring
towns! The generous statement of
this Ripley resident leaves no room
Tor doubt on this point
Mrs. NJ. c. Stats, Church St. RID.
ley. w. Va. says: For long time
my back was so weak and stiff that
when l got down could hardly
straighten. Sharp pains caught me
in my back and for a moment I could
hardly move, 1t panied me so. Ny kid
neys acted irregularly during this
trouble. felt bad all over and tired
out all the time l heard about Doan's
Kidney Pills and got some. The first
box eased the misery in my back and
about three boxes made me feel like
different person"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Ooan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Stats had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
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was aboard a French bark bound for
England when, off the Scilly isles, he
witnessed the sinking OF the American
tanker Gul1ight by submarine.
On July 90, following, he was a men,
Der Of the crew OF the British freighter
Aidenwing, which struck a mine In the
Bay OF Biscay and went down. Tho
next month he was on French
freighter. again In the Bay OF Biscay.
when she was torpedoed.
Shortly before Christmas, 1918,
Springer had shipped on the Norwe-
CLAN freighter Frankstream. She was
torpedoed In the English channel A
few weeks later found him member
OF the crew OF British transport at
the Dardanelles during the evacuation.
The transport was torpedoed. and the
captain was compelled to beach the
vessel under fire from the Turkish po-
sltions. Two machine bullets struck
Springer I'm the knee.
His last experience was aboard a
transport In the North sea at night.
This time tho boat struck a mine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
GrantSville TO Celebrate
Fourth Of July

Grantsville is enthusiastic
over the kowledge that an
old-time celebration is to be
held here on the Fourth of
July, and that as a part of a
Nation, now engaged in a
world war to forever insure
the world a gainst the vicious
and atrocious idea that any
one nation can control the
world, we shall again meet to
re-dedicate ourselves to those
principles of July the Fourth
1776, and which have since
guided her in a successful ca
reer as the first true demo-
cracy.
A committee from the Knights
of Pythias, DR.. w. T. w. Dye,
Boyd B. Stutler, Oral C. IIatha-
way, j. H. Barker. Gay Stalna-
ker and j. M. Hamilton extended
an invitation to the other frater-
nal orders and Sunday schools,
of this place, to cooperate in this
movement. Accordingly, COM
mittee from the l. o. o. F.,
composed of Messrs Wait Polling
and M. ID. Fogle, a committee
from the Baptist Sunday school,
Mrs. Hagan Francis and DR.. Ray
Morford and one from the M. +.
Sunday school, Messrs d. w.
Knight, H G. Miller and c. A.
Jarvis, met at the Courthouse
Sunday evening and effected an
organization by electing Gay
Stalnaker chairman and Boyd B.
Stutler secretary.
The Chairman being authorized
to doso appointed Mesdames Ray
Morford. A. G.. Miller, Hagan
Francis and b. F. King, and
Messrs Boyd b. Stutler and Oral
G. Hathaway committee to ar
range the program.
Secretary Stutler is in touch
with some of the leading orators
West Virginia, and tits a certain
ty that we are going to have
a wonderful program. The Sy-
camore, Enon and Evansville
bands are preparing for this oc-
casion, and the music of a brass
band is indispensable for a
Fourth of July celebration.
However, we shall probably be
able to give more of the details
next week, and when the pro.
gram is completed it will be pub
lished in this paper.
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Notice to Taxpayers
To the taxpayers of Calhoun

To the taxpayers of Calhoun
county:
You will please take notice
that the Board of Review and
Equalization for said county will
convene at the court house there
of OH the End day of July. 1917.
and will continue in session from
day to day, not to exceed twenty
five, for the purpose of hearing
the complaint of any taxpayer as
to the assessment placed upon
his property by the assessor. 1t
is the duty of the Board to re-
duce the value Of the property if
it is too high and to increase it if
assessed too low, and this may
be done upon the motion Of any
taxpayer interested or upon the
Boar DIS own motion. Any as
sessment not contested before
the Board become fir.al upon the
Boards adjournment.
Given under my hand this 9TH
day of June, 1917.
s. F. FLEMING,
Clerk Comfy Court and ex-
officio Clerk of said Board.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
SIX SHIPS SINK UNDER
SAILOR; STICKS TO SEA
Twenty-year-oId Cook Was Tor
pedoed, Mined, Made Prisoner,
Hit by Bullets.

New York.-stewart Springer was
eighteen years old when he sailed from
hero on Aug. 9, 1914. he has returned
an old man, broken I'm health and with
battered nerves. Few lads Of twenty
and few grizzled veterans Of the sea.
for that matter--can boast OF bewal
the experiences through which he has
passed since his last visit
Springer Is cook OF the British freight
er PearlmOor, now locked NJ Montague
street. Brooklyn. Back in Cardiff,
Wales. he has a wife.
The ship on which he last left New
York was captured and sunk by the
Karlsruhe. After forty-eight days
aboard the raider he was landed with
other prisoners At Teneri6e His next
seyaatngs Gaze ~. MAJ !, 1915. 10
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0lEg aaiD0nn Gtroilttie.
Thursday, June z, 1917
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

Follow the crowd to Hamil-
toms Ice Cream Parlor.
Supt. w. A. Mahaney, of
Joker, was a business visitor
here the latter part of last week.
Lemuel Hughes. premier
checker player, of Joker, was
mixing with friends here Friday.
Tell Mcdonald, of Mt. Zion,
was attending to business affairs
in town Friday.
]. w. Pell has been somewhat
indisposed for the past week,
but is much improved at this
time.
r. P. Mollohan is moving his
family into their new home on
Lower street.
w. E. Anderson, of ArnoIds-
burg was in town. one day this
week.
Mrs. j. M. Hamilton is having
a porch built around her resi-
dence. on High street.
Warden Bailey, a progressive
young man of Milo, was bust
ness visitor here this week.
Miss Nellie Bee, of Creston,
who was the guest of Sheriff
Board and family, has returned
home.
The County Institute for
teachers will be held at Grants
vile the week beginning on Aug
ust the 9th.
Misses Edith and Mildred
Knight and Grace Brummage,
CT Big Bend, attended the Child
rens Day services here Sunday
night.
Contractor A. M. King is erect
ing the frame work for A. G..
Miller's residence. on Main
street. Mr.. King is being assist
ed by his brother. Henry: of
Petersburg.
Among the out-of-town mem
bers in attendance at the Masonic
lodge Saturday night were B. A.
Shafer. A. F. and F. w. Belts,
l.. S. Peninger, A, J. and H. G.
Bland and s. M. Maze.
Cecil Marshall. who has beer
in the John Hopkins Hospital at
Baltimore for the past five weeks
taking treatment for his eyes
and hip. returned home sunday
evening. He reports that he is
somewhat improved. but thai
the case was not satisfactorily
diagnosed by his physicians.
Mrs. r. G. Hardman, of Maple
wood, and Miss Matte Hays, O
this place. paid US a very pleasn
call this week. When Mrs
Hardman's father, s. G. Barr
and Miss Hays's brother, r. Z
Hays, were interested in tn,
newspaper business here, thes
Two ladies were expert typos an,
they proved, with the stick an
rule" that they yet remembe
the art.
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Many Registered in Calhoun

Ia compliance with the pro-
calamation of the President, TAO
young men between the ages of
Il and 81 presented themselves
to their registrars on June 9Th.
and from this number about so
will likely be drafted for service
in the United States Army and
Navy.
The request of the Provost
General that all who register be
given bands, to be worn on their
arms. reaching the local author
tiles to late to send these bands
to all sections of the county, but
many places were supplied, and
in almost every section flags
were out to show the solemn
significance of this great day.
At this place large flag. as by
% feet was floated across Main
street, and several flags of les
ser size hung from business
houses and homes.
Following is the tabulation of
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
Wedding Announced

The announcement of the wed
ding of Mr.. Roche Hall and Miss
Dosia Belts, both of Joker,
which is to be next Sunday, June
10th, will come as a pleasant sur
prise to their many friends.
The bride-elect is a daughter
Of Mr.. ind Mrs. A. F. Belts. and
for a number of years has been
engaged in the educational ac-
tivities OF this County. One of
the most popular and pleasant
young ladies Of this profession,
she will have the congratu-
lations and best wishes of her
co workers. The groom, form
erly of Roane county, but now
holding a responsible position
with the South Penn Oil Co.
near Joker, is well known in
this section.
The wedding is to occur at the
Bryner Church. on June 10th. at
three O'Clock, and the happy
couple will leave Immediately, on
their honey. moon to Washington
and other Eastern cities.
The Chronicle freely joins
their many friends in extending
to this couple its best wishes.
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Farm For Sale

OAK DALE FARM 1877 IA
acres. 80 acres river bottom lev
el gently rolling 40 tillable 100
acres cleared and in grass and
cultivation. Buildings; new 65
ton silo. Ideal grain and graz
ing farm. If you want to buy a
garm write me or better, still,
come snd see it, as it will stand
inspection.
c. F. Miller,
Ivan, Writ Co.,
West Va.
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If You Can't Fight
You Can Help

The patriotic nature OF an in
vestment in the Liberty Loan
Bonds OF 1917 is something that
AL Americans will consider.
The fact that in purchasing
such a bond the inves tor is lend.
ing his money to his Government
to his countrv-to prosecute a
great war. gives the investment
a dignity that the ordinary invest
ment does not possess. The
uses 10 which the money is to be
put, the noble purpose to which
1t is to be devoted, all are things
which appeal more or less to the
Americans heart.
But let US no one be led by
these considerations to look on
buying a Liberty Loan Bond as
a pie e o. benevolence or merely
a contribution to a worthy cause.
The Liberty Loan is as good an
investment as an American citi-
iZen can make. The rate of in
terest it bears may seem small,
but its absolute safety is consid-
cred and the fact that it is non
taxable, and tie further facts
that it is to be immune from any
tax VIII CHI later on may be levied
by reason of this war, and still
another fact that case the United
States Should later d ring this
war have to borrow more money
and pay higher rate of inter-
est, that holder of these bonds
can secure bonds bearing that
higher rate when all these
things considered, an investment
in Liberty Loan Bonds possesses
advantages that no other invest
ment in the world possesses.
There is another point which
wise and thoughtful people will
give due consideration to and
that is an investment in Liberty
Loan Bonds is investment in the
defense and preserv alton of all
their other property and all tn ~
hold dear the preservation of
their liberties. We would be in
danger, if all our citizens refused
to lend their money to the Gov
ernment, IF losing all that We
have our property, our. liberties,
and our national honor. 1t has
come to this that we must fight
for these tn ngs. and to wage
war in this day and time requires
not only men ana arms but sums
of money.
10 Subscribers to Liberty Loan
Bonds are charter members of a
society to maintain American
honor ane to maintain democracy
here and in other parts of the
world. Honor and interest, pa
triotism and business judgment
all argue the wisdom Of an invest
ment in Liberty Loan Bonds.
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For Sale

/ have for sale, one COW and
five shares of the Capital stock
of the Peoples Bank of Grants.
vile belonging to the estate of
James A. Terrell, deceased. All
persons desiring to purchase,
may call at my Office or write me.
A. G. MATHEWS, Executor
Of the estate Of james A.
FerFeA deceased,
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Notice

The Board .of education of
Center District. Calhoun Co.
will hold their last meeting June
23rd 1917, at their office in the
town of Grautsville. All per-
sons holding claims against board
will please file them on or before
that date.
N. j. NORMAN
Secretary