The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-26

caring for the families and taking over
the practice of the physicians that go
to war.
Morgantown.-In a bulletin issued
by A. l.. Dacy, of the West Virginia
College of Agriculture, West Virginia
gardeners are urged to plant late crops
wherever possible. The bulletin
points out that many late crops can
be successfully grown If planted be-
fore August
Eskdale.-Estimates OF the damage
resulting from the fires which swept
this little mining town recently place
the aggregate loss at $50. 900. The
town had scarcely recovered from the
Cabin Creek food Of last year when
virtually the entire business section
was gutted by fire.
Grafton.-During the past few DAYS
neaVy rains have wrought much dam
age throughout this section, and the
farmers are the principal losers. Re-
ports state that cornfelds In many
places have been practically DESTROYED
or damaged to such an extent that the
yield will fall far below the average.
Charleston.-Bids have been open.
ed at the navy department at WASH
ipgton, for the construction of the pro-
jectile factory to be built In connec-
tion with the proposed armor plate
plant here. No list OF bidders was
given out and no contract was award
ed, the bids being held for tabulation.
CIarksburg.-A special grand fury
convened here to investigate alleged
carload shipments OF beer into Weston
in violation of prohibition laws, adj
journed after returning indictments
against Thomas w. Burke, a Clarks-
burg contractor; w. H Gibson, Of
Weston. Burke was indicted on six
teen counts.
Wheeling was West Vir-
ginia's first city in point of contribu-
tions to the nations 100000 900 Red
Cross fund, according to a tabulation
OF totals of subscriptions from cities
of the state made public here by the
Red Cross War Council OF the states
total contribution of S59S,55O.29. Wheel
Ing gave $1S1,S22.62.
Wheeling.-A movement to organize
the bee raisers and honey producers
OF the state is being fostered by the
State Department of Agriculture. ac-
cording to a statement made here by
c. a. Reece. Of Charleston, assistant
state entomologist He estimated
value of honey produced in this state
last year at $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures OF Pythias
from thirty-six lodges in the Kanawha
Valley from Montgomery to Point
Pleasant have gathered here in annual
session. Addresses will be given by
Governor Cornwell. John Arbentz. OF
Wheeling, past grand chancellor and
State Labor Commissioner Samuel II.
Montgomery are on the program
Wheeling. When John Koskl board
ed a street car here the other day he
left his suitcase standing on the car
vestibule. KOski refusing to carry IL
inside the car. the conductor picked IL
up heard suspicious clinking OF
glass inside, called a policeman and
Kosh was arrested In the suitcase
were found several quarts OF whisky.
Wheeling.-A deal has Just been
closed here whereby 1000 acres OF
coal land in Brooke county, was pur-
chased by Prof w. b. Taylor. OF Beth
any w. Va, and Harlan McCord. OF
Wellsburg. The purchase price was
near S250.00 While 10 is believed the
purchasers are acting as agents for a
big Pittsburg concern, they would
make no statement
Charleston - Indictments against
several Virginia coal corporations and
operators dealing I'm smokeless and
bunker coal. charging them with CON
spring 20 fix prices and restrain trade,
we're dismissed by Judge Crubb I'm fed
eral court at New York. upon the
ground OF "prior Jeopardy" The same
individuals and companies we're among
those recently acquitted Of similar
charges in relation to semi-bituminous
coal
Charleston Governor Cornwen 70.
ceived three contributions To- the Red
Cross fund from various sources ln the
state The Masteller Coal Company
gave 81 and the pylhian Sisters. olive
Branch Lodge 40. 50, Of Keyseg gave
S14
Moundsvlile Joe Hiu of Hunting.
ton who is under sentence to be hang
ed Friday. september l8. is noW 10 tho
peniientiary here TIE was convicted
oi The murder OF Marshal George
Church a Borboursvile. near Hunting
fon