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Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

! TO tranSIeA t--dt Uas-tiec lot you. u
Alvah Eames was a passenger on
the Mariposa for the westward.
Ironite Floor Paint that will not
rub off at Rudolph's. tt
George Barry, secretary of the To-
cal Miners Union was a returning
passenger on the Mariposa.
Cherries, Plums, Apricots. Peaches,
Pears, Apples. Cantaloupes received
on steamer Mariposa by Keystone
Produce Company. tt
George Zharoff was returning
passenger on the steamer Mariposa.
l. WANTED-Five cents per pound
will be paid for clean, cotton rags at
the Prospector Office. tt
The Woman's Guild Will meet with
Mrs. Harry whitley tomorrow after
noon at $3.50. y
WANTED-Five cents per pound
will be paid for clean. cotton rags at
the Prospector Office. tt
Dan Ross, one of the best known
old-timers Of Valdez, arrived on the
Mariposa this morning and will tar
ry with us for time. Mr.. Ross was
formerly a partner in the Pinzon Pool
room before the late fire, and had
the mail contract to the interior last
year.
A complete line of nugget and
Ivory jewelry at the Owl Drug Store.
| IT,
Rain was reported last night in
Fairbanks. . Z
Take q look at our new line OF
postcards and pictures Of the CanyPR
Ieto. Valdez Drug Store. Y
Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you Will
use NO other. valdex Drug Store. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Rain was reported last night 4
Fairbanks ,.-.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

! Ice-Ice-Ice
Delivered to all parts Of the town.
1c. per pound. Love-Whitley Co. It
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

w. E. Brainerd, representing The
Prospector Publishing Company, was
a passenger on the Mariposa for the
westward, soliciting orders for this
company. He will return on the Mari
posa.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Green Corn, Tomatoes, Celery,
Green Peppers, Beans, Peas, Lettuce.
Cauliflower just received Keystone
Produce Co., tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Take q look at our new line OF
postcards and pictures Of the Canypp
etc. Valdez Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you VIII
use NO other. valdez Drug Store. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Furnished rooms at Mrs Islands.
Prices reasonable. .
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

George Barry. secretary OF the To-
cal Miners Union was a returning
passenger on the Mariposa.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

J. C. Steel, the well-known mining
man, was passenger to Valdez from
Seattle, on the steamer Mariposa.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

. WANTED-Five cents per pound
will be paid for clean. cotton rags at
the Prospector ONCE. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

The Woman's Guild will meet with
Mrs. Harry whitley tomorrow after
noon at 1880.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

A complete line Of nugget ana
ivory jewelry at the Owl Drug Store.
Il J.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

George Zharoff was a returning
on the steamer Mariposa.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

Cherries, Plums. Apricots, Peaches.
Pears, Apples. Cantaloupes received
on steamer Mariposa by Keystone
Produce Company. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

WANTED-Five cents per pound
will be paid for clean, cotton rags at
the Prospector Office. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-08

BERLIN, Aug. S.-Dr. Won Beth
mann. Hollweg, the former chancel-
lor, left Berlin on Saturday for his
estate in Hohenfnow.
Fresh killed veal, chicken, halibut.
Also nice assortment of Heinzes'
pickles, sweet, sour, dill and sweet
mixed at Frye Bruins. tt
II it isn't an Eastman it isn't a
Kodak. We carry a complete line of
Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val
DEE Drug Store. tt
FOR SALE-New rugs. heating
stove, large mirror, curtains, table
dishes and cooking utensils at De-
vinney home, see Mrs. Emil. tt
Do not trust to luck or amateur
methods. Have your hair dyed by an
expert at the Vanitie Shop. tt
Patten mining stock for sale, SIS
per share. Inquire Prospector Office.
tt
FOR SALE-Automobile in good
condition; cheap for cash, or reason
able terms to responsible party. In
quire Prospector Office. tt
FOUND-Blue dinghy in Narrows.
Party may have same by applying to
George Reed and paying costs. st
FOR SALE-20 foot dory with 4
h. D., new Ferro Engine. See A. c.
Baldwin. u
To the Ladies Of Taldez
For next 80 days. 75c per curl for
entire head of hair by latest Nestle
permanent method at the Vanitie
chor If
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-31
Local Boards

A local board of three or more
members shall be appointed by
the President for each county, or
for each 10000 of population of
cities having 30. 900 or more, to
hear and determine all questions
of exemption and all claims for
including and discharging indi-
viduals from the selective draft,
except those under the clause
authorizing the President to ex-
empt persons engaged in indus
tries, etc. la each Federal Judi.
cial district there will be another
board appointed by the President
which shall hear all appeals from
the local boards in its territory,
I and whose opinion shall be final.
except that :thc President may
affirm. modify or reverse their
findings.
All male persons between che
ages Of n and 80. both inclusive
are required 20 register on june
the 9Th, as set forth in the pro
( clamation OF the President. ex
cept persons serving in the arms
and navy. the national guard OF
the naval MALTA. Willful failm,
or refusal to register Will subiec
the offender. upon conviction IL
the Federal Court. to not NOR,
than one year Imprisonment an,
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tories and the District of Column
bia; regular and duly ordained
ministers of religion; students
preparing for the ministry in re-
cognized theological schools; and
all persons in the military or ma
al service Of the United States.
Members of any religious sect
or organization whose creed for
bids its members to participate in
war. In addition, the President
is authorized to exclude from the
selective draft county and munich
pal officials; custom house clerks !:
persons employed by the United
States in the transmission of the
mails; artificers and wCrkmen
employed in the armories arsenals
and navy yards sof the United
States; and such other persons
employed in the service as the
President may designate; pilots,
mariners actually employed in
the sea service of any citizen or
merchant within the United
States; persons engaged in indus
tries, including agriculture, found
20 be necessary to the mainte-
nance of the military establish
ment or the effective operation of
the military forces, or the main
tenance of national interest dur
ing the emergency; those in d
status with respect to persons de-
pendent upon them for support,
which renders their exclusion or
discharge advisable, and those
found to be physically or moral
deficient. No exemption or ex-
clusion shall continue when a
cause therefor 10 longer exists.
Provided, that Notwithstanding
the exemptions enumerated here
in, each state, territory, and the
District of Columbia shall be re-
CURED to supply its quota in the
proportion that its population
bears to the total population of
the United States.
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DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores Of SrantsviHe Readers Are
learning the DUTY Of the kldnnna.

Scores Of Srantsville Readers Are
Learning the Duty Of the Kidneys.
To filter the blood IS the kidneys
duty,
When they fail 90 do hls me KID
neys are weak
Backache and other kidney Ills ney
follow
Help the kidneys do their work
Use Doan Kidney Pius-the test
cd kidney remedy.
Proof Of their worth IN the follow.
ing:
T. A. Ho.comb. prop. OF meat mar
ket Brdge ST., sutton. W. Va. says.
"The bennis have received from
Doan5 Kidney Pills make me recon.
mend them as n good kidney med.
cine Whenever ] have noticed my
kidneys becoming irregular and bad.
der trouble has bothered me or my
back has been weak aud aching. 7
have used Doans Kidney pills Doan's
have never failed % cure the attack. b
Price soc. 40 an dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy ger
Doan's Kidney Pils--tho same that
Mr. H0lcomb uses Fosf er.Mllburu
Co. Props. buffalo. MY.
tAAp - t4
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In Memory of George Terrell

Death the grim reaper has a.
gain entered our community and
taken from our midst a noble
man, George Terrell.
Age 40 years. s months and
days but not our tears and hopes
could keep his soul, nor voice
could bid him with us stay.
Sunday night lMay 9th his
soul went fourth to meet his God.
Sho rtly before his death he bid
his friends goodbye and ask
them to meet him in heaven,
where parting comes no more.
His body was laid to rest in
the Norman Ridge Cemetery.
There he lies sleeping, leaving
his sorrowing friends and kinds
men to :rurmur "only kThy will
be DONE
A FRIEND
r. Y.
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Mr.. and Mrs, A. B. Stutler and
baby Gordon spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his uncle
M. w. Stasel at Weston. Up
shur Record.
ice Cream Sodas, Ph0sphates,
Coca-cola and Bevo, all ice cold
at Geo. w. Hamilton's.
Mrs. Park Bowser and daught-
err Margaret, were at Clarksburg
on Tuesday and Wednesday the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Fisher.
Charlie Stalnaker and wife
and Mrs. G.. w. Fisher and
daughter, Miss Aida, were al
Burnt House. Sunday. the guests
Of J r. Stalnaker and family.
Richie Gazette.
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to De registered IN ADDITION.


All persons enlisted or drafle
are to be kept. as far us prac.ica-
bic, in units grouped by states or
subdivisions OF states.
Officers with rank not exceed
ing that of Colonel are to be APP
p inted by the President. Above
t lat rank they are to be appoint
ed by the President and confirm
ed by the Senate. They are to
be appointed from the regular ar
my lofficerS, the officers resery e
corps, the national guard. tho>,
who have had honorable service
in the a my, Snaticnal guard or
volunteer forces, or from the
country at large.
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Provisions of the Consumption Bill

Washington, d. G. The pro-
visions of the CONSUMPTION bill, as
to registration, description end ex-
emption, are being generally
sought, now that the measure is
law
Young men of CONSUMPTION age.
their parents and relatives are in
quiring daily as to the exact pro-
visions of the law, and while the
general pre- visions have been wide
ly circulated. a few Of the details
of the act will probably be of in
terest to5many persons.
The President is authorized by
the law to raise the army to The
full strength authorized by the
national defense act of last June.
He is authorized to increase the
national guards to its maximum
war strength. He is authorized
to raise an additional force of SEQ,
900 enlisted men. He is authoriz-
ed to raise, and begin the training
of, another additional force of
500, 600 men.
The enlisted men of the regular
army and those required to fill w
the national guards shall be raised
by voluntary enlistment, unless
the President finds the number
cannot be raised in this way, and
then they shall be raised by se,ec-
tive draft. The four volunteer
divisions, or any one of them, if
raised, shall be raised, exclusive
ly, by volunteer enlistment. All
other forces authorized in the act
are to be raised exclusively by
selective draft. All enlistments,
whether voluntary or by seleciivt
draft, are to be for the period OF
the war.
All male citizens and all male
persons, not alien enemies, be
tween 1.-THE ages of FL and 80
both inclusive, are liable to ser.
vice. 1t is held at the war de.
partment that a person is 81
years old until he is 81, and that
male citizens more than II years
and less than 81 years old are liza
Bile serve. Quotas for the sever
al states and subdivisions shall bt
/ in proportion to the population
and credit will be given to eacl
state or subdivision for the mum
Der of men in the military service
Of the United States as member
Of the national guard. and for al
who have entered the na.iona
guard or the regular army sine
April /, 1917. II is estimate,
that about one-tenth of the popu
lation Of any state OF subdivision
is eligible to the selective draft
although at the start probabl.
not more than one-tenth Of thos
who are eligible will be conscript
ed.
No person liable 70 military ser
vice shall be permitted to furnis
a substitute and no person sha
be permitted to escape servic
through the pay ment Of money o
other thing Of value.
The law exempts from the 81
lective draft the Vice Presiden
Of the United States. the officers
legislative. executive and judd
cial, Of the United States, terri
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Notice

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

We are selling the followin g
medicines six for FIVE dollars:
Wine of Cardui.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Veee-
table Compound.
Pierces' Favorite Prescr ip
ton.
Pierces' Golden Medical
Discovery.
Miles Nsrvine.
F." Heart Trouble.
Peruna.
Swamp Root.
Hoods Sasparil.a.
S. S. S.
Nuxated Iron.
And a number of other S1.OO
articles, Call on us. We have
everything in the Drug line.
Geo. w. Hamilton.
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Aggie Fluharty, a good citizen
of Nobe, was attending to bust
ness matters here Wed nesday.
Mrs. A. j. Ball and son Lennie
OF Hur, were visitors in town
Wednesday.
Atty. A. G. Mathews left Fri
day morning for a business trip
to Parkersburg. returning Sat.
urday evening.
Miss Minnie Hamilton, who
has been the guest of friends at
Park ersburg for some time, re-
turned home Saturday.
G. Fl. Hosey and Joe Whipkey,
formerly of this county but now
located at Cameron, are new
subscribers to the Chronicle.
John H.. Roberts, formerly a
prominent citizen of Nobe, but
now living in Roane county,
was in town one day this week.
l.. |. Stephenson, representing
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Co,
of Charleston was calling on
local merchants Monday.
John j. Mathe VS., d venerable
and upright citizen of Leaf Bank
was in town a few hours We'd
nesday.
Miss Dollie Jackson depart
ed last Thursday fer Mt. Glenn
ems, Mich, where she expects to
remain for several months.
L. J. Morris and Jerome
Francis. enterp Using farmers.
of Henrietta, were in town a few
hours Tuesday
J. n. Marshall, who was operat-
ed on at the St. Josephs Hospital
sometime ago for gallstones, is
getting along nicely and will be
able to come home in a few days.
County Supt. A. f. Weaver,
who has been at his home, near
Apple Farm, for a few days,
came to look after official bust
ness Monday.
Mail service from Creston has
been entirely cut off, on account
of the thirty foot rise in the
river. but the mail will be here
tonight Wednesday,, as usual.
Bob Linn, of Charleston, big
hearted and jolly as ever, passed
through sutton Wednesday on
his way To Chenille on lega
business.
Uncle Benny Huffman. Of the
Southside. was a welcome caller
at this Office Monday and SAID
that he never felt better in his
life. This grand old man pass
, ed his seth milestone on the 9th o.
the present month. and though
he realizes that the end canno
be far distant. he is content an'
has not lost interest ia tempora
affairs but keeps well posted Of
the vital questions Of the day.
Braxton Central,
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Notice of Examination

The second examination for
Elementary, Renewal and Pri-
mary Certificates will be held at
Grantsvile and Arnoldsburg on
the 7th and 9Th of June.
Applicants are requested to en-
roll on the evening before the
examination.
A. r. WEAVER
County Supt.
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COrnweIl Has Pen
Owned by Pres. Monroe
Charleston Gazeste)

A pen which served President
ames Monroe on many an i'm
portant occasion and which
was this personal property was
used by Governor John j. Corn
well last Saturday MAY 18th
when he signed the proclamation
calling all men between the ages
of 81 and 81 to enroll for enlist
ment under the rational colors
on June 5th.
The pen used by the governor
is a combination pen and pencil
and was the property Of President
Monroe during his tenure of Of
fee from 1916 to 1924. and on
which the former presidents
name is engraved. 1t is made Of
silver and is pencil as well as
a penholder.
The priceless pen has come
down to Colonel Charles N.
Simms from his anc estors. His
grandfather was auditor Of the
treasury during the sdministra.
ton Of President Monroe and
once when signing an ohial paper
in the presence Of President Mon
roe he loaned the auditor his pen
and afterward presented it to
him as a gift.
Colonel Simms, approaching
the sentiment and importance to
the atato of the proclamation
signed by Governor Cornwell.
putting into effect the machinery
he had created in this state 10
enroll the men liable Co be called
to the col0rs for national defense.
asked the governor to use the an
csstral gift and afterward gave
him the pen of President Monroe.
Yes your chill dfen erjoy eat
ing Ice Cream at the especially
provided table az Geo. w. Eiom-
tftnv,ga
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Uli,g Maiyoun Gbroii,rie
Thursday, May 81, 1917
LOCALS AND PER soNALs.

Follow the crowd to Hamil-
tons Ice Cream Parlor.
Ward Wright, of Laurel, we s
caller in town last Saturday.
Dyer Waldo was at Parkers
burg a few days of this week.
Bob Otto, of Nobe, was in
town Wednesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bennett, of Dodrill, on the Oath,
a fine big baby.
X. M. Hunt was a business
visitor Eat Parkersburg a few
days of last week.
Lenna Ball, of Barnes Run
was attending business matters
here Monday.
Cashier B. G. Stump made a
hurried business trip to Parkers-
burg the last of last week.
Miss Mile Elliott spent Sun
day with her father, J A. Elliott
of Sycamore.
Oiey Elliott a popular young
man, of Sycamore. was in town
Monday.
Nuxated Iron 6 for So. 90 at
Geo. w. Hamilton's.
Miss Eva Riggs, of Hur, was
the guest of friends in town
from Saturday until Monday.
Sheriff M. A. c. Board spent
a few days on his farm at Creme
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Miller
spent few days in Parkersburg
last week. returning home Sat
urday.
w. II. BickeI returned from
Parkersburg Tuesday, after
spending a few days with home
folks.
Russell Stump, the popular
manager Of w. E. Stump's store
at Dodrill, was a caller at the
Chronicle office Tuesday.
W. H. jackson. an excellent
citizen of Big Springs, was at
tending to business affairs If
town one day this week.
DIR. Ray c. Morford requests
us 20 say that he will be away
from his local Office from June
9Th to July 10Th.
Charlie Roberts and Dewey
Riggs. popular young men. o
hur were in town a few day
last week.
Sir. and Mrs A. J. Sloan. o
Salem, who had been here 70
sometime. the guest OF relatives
departed for their } ONE Friday.
Judge W. H. O'Buen Of RIPPLE.
haa been IN Washington D. c.
being fitted for on artificial limb
DIR. G. Connolly Of Richardson
was IN Spencer last Thursday
kIis son Dr. Ira Connolly is local
ed for the practice Of medicin
st Hanna. Wood county e
D. p. Chenoweth has returne
e. his mercantile work at Pale'
tine after spending a week wit
home folks here and was also il
disposed with a threatened al
tack Of fever. Beedy News.
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Marriage License

The following marriage license
were issued Saturday:
Lloyd Wright
Letha Kimble
Garrison Anderson
Minnie Evens.
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When within your Office busy
You try hard 90 do your work
And fly makes you 80 dizzy
Meath your desk you long 20 Turk
Pause until In range you've got him.
Steel your heart. though mercy pleads
Take the Office clock and swat him
Right where Mary wore the beads
There Is lots OF Eatisfnction
In tho course that 4 suggest
With each victim ncrvcd Co action
To abato this insect pest
When you sec n ny just pot him.
Nail him as OF course. you Should
Grab a baseball bat and swat him
Swat him while tho awaftinaa guodf
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GET AFTER THE FLIES.

That fly on your plate didn't .
wipe his feet when he came in. 1
The chances are his last walk !
was in the filth of the street or :
; the garbage pail. .
Pleasant, isn't IL? !
Then why put l p with flies7 I
Keep flies out of your home. :
Don't trade at stores that toll .
; crate flies. I
Don't eat at restaurants in I
, which there are flies. I
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sTARvE THE FLY.

CTARViNG tho fly was added
- to tho swstting of it in
Paterson, N. J. The board
of health set apart a day for
houeeholders to wrap up their
food so that the housefly will
fail of sustenance.
IL was even asked that all re-
fuse food be we'll wrapped be-
fore il is put in garbage cans.
In addition, every one of tho
$4,000 residents who was able
to swat was asked TO kill 200
flies.
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Protect tho Sleeping Baby.

Protect tho Sleeping Baby.
VAT HEN your children are out OF
w doors and awake the fly is not
so dangerous. You will very
rarely see "A fly on the face OF child
walking or playing, but IL your baby
sleeps outdoors that is the danger time.
He must be carefully covered with
mosquito netting to protect him from
the poisoned kiss.
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Swat Swat Swat

the morning
And a fly Is buzzing
near
And you know he'll
soon be horning
Into your defense
less ear,
Wait awhile until you
spot him.
Till YOU know he's
Off his guard.
Then lift up your hand
and swat him
Swat that buzzel
good and hardi
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You can get any patent med
acme advertised in this paper, at
Geo. W. Hamilton'S.
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Yes your chill dren etjoy eat
ing Ice Cream at the especially
provided table az Geo. w. Eiom-
ilton's.