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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
TREE OVER $50 YEARS OLD.
RInss Show q Walnut Had Become
That Old Before IL Was Cut

That Old Before II Was Cut.
Shelbyville, Mo. w. J. Norris, a
dealer In walnut lumber from northeast
Missouri, is completing remarkable
harvest near Shelbyville. The timber
Is being taken from $50 acre tract OF
land belonging to G. w. Hope and will
make approximately 10000 feet OF lum-
Der.
1t is unusual to find SO many trees
OF such superior quality on so small AN
acreage.
As determined by the number OF an
nual rings, the average age OF the trees
was forty years. One large tree show
ed 1872 annual rings, measured forty
two feet to the first limb and cut out
two sixteen-foot logs thirty inches In
diameter. The last largo logs and the
bases are to be used making veneering,
while the other logs will be used for
airplane lumber.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
Notice

All parties owing the Grants
vile Mill Co., will please come in
and settle at once, by cash or
note, as we have to close up our
business by July /, 1917.
Thanking you in advance for
your kindness, / remain,
Yours truly,
A. J. HUFFMAN.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07

Monterey, Nashville engaged in
getting timber IN the woods on Dry hill
IN Monterey Q. Wellman and his men
heard a rattlesnake. but could not see
IT, After O search they found It Under
one OF the horses feet. The hOof had
pinned Il down so that II could rattle.
but could not coll 20 strike The men
lnled the snake.
Opportunity Whinss.
Opportunity knocks az every mans
door"
TOO often, however. Il Is the oppor-
tunity 20 open a peanut stand. whereas
we would rather start a bank."-st.
Louis Dispatch.
- sa - -
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
METHOD

Do rot waste prselsus time
from lack Of method. The sserst
Of getting through work 10 meth
cd. Order, Il hss been said, 10
Code first law. Let II be yours.
% not let your work soeumuiats
upon your hands. u IL not work
that kills, but srrsars % work.
Work put Of 10 work put or
heavy interest. Sufficient unto
The day 10 the evil thereof Il
becomes intolsrabls n u Be- led
upon tomorroW.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
BET HE'D WIN BRIDE.
Best Man Willingly Pays over Wager
He Had Lost.

Chicago Thorne OF this city
and his bride who was Miss Virginia
Miner. are on their way TO California
to spend their honeymoon, carrying
with them a check for $1,000 signed by
Townsend Netcher, who was best man
at their wedding
After the ceremony the bridegroom
collected the check and announced to
the guests that he had wagered Netcher.
fellow clubman last autumn that ho
would win Miss Aliluer
Never lost a bet with so much pleas
ure." Mr. Netcher said as he signed the
check.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
j. NORMAN
Secretary

You can get any reliable salve:
constipation, liver or kidney
pills. ssalts, Sal Hepatica. line
ments, cough medicines or any
thing in the drug line at Geo. w.
Hamilton's.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
Marriage License

The following marriage license
were issued Saturday:
Jesse Langetta
Magic Blair
j. L. Crane
Mary d. Mathess
Nuxated Iron 6 for So. 90 at
Geo. w. Hamilton's.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07

; Kill the murderous :
) flyl
, When we dwell on .
. the great war in Eu-
|. rope words fail us.
!. Yet statistics show
; that disease transmit
! ted By the housefIy
. kills more than ar
, mieSl
: Swat the flyi
; Starve the flyl
; @4@%@%4%4@4%%4%%-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
DO YOUR sEsr.

The main thing 10 20 keep or
doing our very best all the time.
Even although - tlnnos vvs may
feel dlsesvrsssd end hopslsss,
we must never give IN. " you
Do your best your sensslsnes 10
olsar.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07

Ice Cream Sodas, Phosphates,
Coca-cola and Bevo, all ice cold
at Geo. w. Hamilton's.
DR.. Ray G. Morford requests
us to say that he will be away
from his local office from June
9th to July 10th.s
The Children's Day program
rendered at the M. r. Church on
Sunday night was a decided sue
cess. The children carried out
their parts IN a way that reflects
credit upon the ladies In charge.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
Take Notice

| will not be responsible for
any debts contracted by anyone
but myself.
G. E. Woodring
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07

Yes your children enjoy eat
ing Ice Cream at the especially
provided table at Geo. w. Hon.
tons.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
Special

We are selling the followin e
medicines six for five dollars:
Wine of Cardui.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table { mpound.
Pierces' Favorite Prescrip-
ton.
Pierces' Golden Medical
Discovery.
Miles N,rvine.
Heart Trouble.
Peluna.
Swamp Root.
Hoods Sasparilla.
S. S. S.
Nuxated Iron.
And number of other S1.OO
articles. Call on us. We have
everything in the Drug line.
Geo. w. Hamilton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
REALIZE YOUR DANGER.
SWAT THE FLYl

II you were to walk into . room
and then be told that In il thors
were 100000 chances Of catch
ing q deadly disease, how long
would you linssr7 The chances
are 100 to I that you would get
out az quickly az possible. Ae-
eording TO scientists and doctors,
ny may carry a. many as
100000 germs on lts feet. Ty-
phoid and tubs. eulosis are the
most common Of these germs.
Kill the nnurdorous insect.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
MERIT SYSTEM FOR ALL
POSTNASTERs IS OPPOSED
Many Congressman Angered
by Action of the
Administration
CBv Associated Press, J

WASHINGTON, March S.-Many
Democratic members of congress were
angry today over the announced inten-
tion of the administration to extend the
merit system 10 all postmaster of the
first. second and third class, after April
l by executive order of the president.
They declared the effect would be to
place in office many Republicans, and
some said the purpose was to draw Re-
publican support for administration
measures in the next house, whose Do
litical complexion is so uncertain. Post
master General BurleSon explained the
move was prompted by reasons of econ
omy and efficiency, however
Postmasters now in office will serve
out the four-year term for which they
are appointed, but after April l the
president Will fill each vacancy by ap-
pointment of the man making the high
est grade in examinations which are yet
10 be arranged.
Whether the civil service commission
under which fourth class postmaster
are now named, will conduct. the ex-
aminatiOns has not been determined
The presidents forthcoming order
will provide for form of modified
civil service classification under which
all vacancies. whether caused by resig-
nation, removal or death, will be filled
by competitive examination. Those al
ready in the service will continue with
out examination until the expiration of
four-ycar term, beginning with their last
appointment and will then. il is under
stood, have to undergo the competitive
test
4 hornets next was stirred up by the
announcement at the capitol. where
scores of members were in their offices
preparing 10 leave for home. The or
der was roundly denounced by some of
the Democratic leaders and several
members construed it as a move TO get
combined Democratic and Republican
support in a politically uncertain house.
Representative Rainey of Illinois; Car
ter, oklahoma; Harrison, Mississippi;
CONTINUED on Page Two, Col. 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09

tion l, paragraph Is, of the Constitution,
I, Nat Z. Harris, governor of Georgia,
do hereby convoke the general assembly
of the state in extraordinary session, to
meet in their respective halls at the capi-
toll in Atlanta on the twentieth day Z
March, A. D., 1917, at 10 o'clock, a. m,
for the following objects, each of which
is considered by the executive of sufi-
cient Importance to make the extraordin-
airy occasion required to authorize and
justify such session:
ITO consider and take action upon e. +;
subject of a deficiency appropriation
necessary 10 complete the amounts re-
quired to be appropriated to pay the pen
sions of Confederate veterans and WI
dows of Confederate veterans, for 1917,
as set out and directed by the constitu-
ton and laws of the state.
To consider the subject OF bone-dry
prohibition. and especially Of the ship
ping, importing or bringing of alcoholic
liquors into the state of Georgia, with a
view of making such revisions, amend
ments. changes in or additions to the
existing laws on the subject, as will in
the opinion of the general assembly re-
lieve the state from the present evils
and secure complete protection to the
people against the sale or importation or
manufacture or keeping on hand of al
coholic, vinous, malt or intoxicating IL
quors.
"Given under my hand and the great
seal of the state, at the city Of Atlanta
this the eighth day of March, in the
year of our Lord, One Thousand, Nine
Hundred and Seventeen.
"N. E HARRIS.
Governor"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
BERLIN HIGH OFFICIAL
ACCUSED OF PART IN
PLOT To INVADE INDIA
Plans of German and Hindu
Had Approval of Dr. Zim-
hermann, According to Doc
umentay Evidence
BY Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, March S.-Documentary
evidence purporting to show that the
plans of DIR. Chandre Chakraberty, a
Hindu, and Ernest Sekunna, a German
chemist, arrested here in connection with
an alleged plot to foment revolution in
India, had the approval Of DIR. Alfred
Zimmerman with recommendation thai
financial aid be given certain intriguers
in this country, will be laid before the
federal grand jury, it was learned from
government officials, when the jury re-
sumed today its investigation into Ger
man plots.
The bail bonds furnished Dr. Chakra-
berty and Sekunna by the National Sure
~ company were WITHDRAWN by the COM
pany today with the eXplana tion that il
had concluded not to furnish bail for
persons regarded as un-American or
hostile to the United States.
Among the papers seized by the police
in the home of DR.. Chakraberty it is al
legged. is a document bearing the ad-
dress IS Wilhelmstrasse,B Berlin, the for
eign office. This evidence is considered
highly important by the federal author
tiles. They declare they have no evil
dence to indicate the German-Hindu plot
was aimed al the United States.
The jury investigating the plot recent
~ indicted tAlbert A. Sander and Kar'
Wunuoberg, officials o. the central pow
ers' film exchange in this city, for con
spiracy to obtain British war secrets for
the German government.
The jury had before it all the papers
which were confiscated by the govern
ment when Wolf Won Igel was indicted
for an alleged attempt to blow up the
Welland canal. Won Igel was permitted
to sail with Count Won Bernstorff on the
Frederik VIII. The federal authorities
say that the names of Sellunna and
Chakraderty appear frequently in these
papers and that the latter year ago
made a trip to Germany and brought
back letter from DR.. Alfred thinner
mann, the German foreign minister, adj
dressed to Won Igel.
The federal district attorney and his
assistants have been somewhat mysti-
fed by many references in the Won Igel
papers TO ''omin," a nerve medicine
which DR.. Chakraderty says he com
pounded and sold in the Orient
They are trying 10 find out also the
reasons behind the purchase by Sekun-
ma of a 2OO-acre tract in the hills back
of Fishkill up the Hudson river. The
land occupies an isolated situation
about 1900 feet high. Sekunna, it has
been learned, bought it only a few days
ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
TWO MORE u. S.
SHIPS PASS SUB
ZONE IN SAFETY
American Freighter -ManChuria
to Clear for London Thurs
day If Crew Can Be Secured;
Ask Big War Bonus
DIV Associated Prass.l

NEW YORK, March S.-The American
steamship Mongolia of the Atlantic
Transport line which left here February
20 with cargo and 1900 sacks of United
States mail. the first American vessel
to leave with mail since the German war
zone declaration, arrived safely at Lon
don on March ), according to cable adj
vices received here today.
The mail was transferred from the
American line steamship st. Louis which
was to have left here February 3.
The British steamship Cretic of the
White Star line which sailed February
also arrived safely at Naples on
March 5. The Cretic carried ninety
seven passengers of whom six were
Americans.
Word of the safe arrival at Cherbourg,
Of the American freighter City of
ouebla was also received today, making
the sixth American vessel to elude Ger
man submarines since February l.
The City of Puebla, commanded by
Captain John E. Willett, with fourteen
Americans among her crew, left here
February Is carrying general merchan-
disc.
If she can get crew the 14,OO0-ton
freighter Manchuria, of the Atlantic
Transport line, will sail for London to-
day, unframed. -
The Manchurta is the nrSt vessel under
the American flag TO load mails for a
prohibited port since the American line
cancelled sailings on February 2. The
crew struck yesterday for a rs per cent
war bonus. The company has already
granted so per cent and declined to give
any more on the ground that a further
increase would be unfair to the men
who sailed two weeks ago on the Mon
golia satisfied with a so per cent bonus.
Officers of the company said they
expected the men would come to terms
or they could get a new crew in time
to send the vessel out before sunset.
The French liner Rochambeau reach
ed here this morning from Bordeaux and
the White Star liner Baltic from Liver
pool with passengers and mails, got
i'm last night. The Baltic left Liverpool
February %. but remained anchored in
the River Mersey for three and half
days while destroyers and patrol boats
searched the Irish sea for submarines
and mines.
The Adriatic from liverpool is eN-
pected to arrive late Saturday or on sun
day morning. A wireless message re-
ceived by the White Star line said that
all was we'll with the liner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
GOVERNOR ISSUES FORMAL
CALL FOR EXTRA SESSION
General Assembly Meets
March 20 to Consider Dry
Bill and Pension Fund

Governor Harris Thursday afternoon
issued his formal proclamation convok-
ing the general assembly in extraordi-
nary session on Tuesday. March &c, to
pass a bonc-dry prohibition law and
make an appropriation TO cover the
$4,000 deficit in the pension fund.
The proclamation follows:
Whereas, through the failure of the
general assembly to appropriate the full
amount asked for on the estimate of
the pension commissioner. there exists
a deficiency in the appropriations for
1917 for the pensions Of Confederate
veterans and the widows of Confederate
veterans. due to be paid before May 1,
which deficiency if allowed to continue
until action can be had at the next reg
ular session, will cause inestimable an
guish and suffering to a large number
of these worthy men and women who
have depended upon the prompt pay
ment of the money provided by the
statute laws of our commonwealth, and
would probably cause many to lose, their
pensions entirely, as death may result
before they can be. paid, and,
Whereas, Information is at hand
from many reliable sources that the
statutes of our state, intended to regu-
late and restrict the purchase from be-
yond the state, or the carrying, receiv-
ing and having in possession, of alco-
holic, vinous, malt and intoxicating
liquors and beverages, are being exaded,
avoided and violated to such an extent
as to be a serious menace to the safety
and happiness of many of our people
and to the prosperity and productive
ness of our business occupations and en-
terprises; and
Whereas, The legitimate shipments
under these statutes have become 50
large and continuous as to change the
very character of the states rating as
a prohibition state. it being alleged that
there are stored i'm cities just beyond
the borders large quantities of such
LIQUORS in control of business concerns
that are preparing to transport the same
into our borders under our laws, or
against our laws. by, or before July 1,
1917. for delivery to our people; and
COMPLETE PROHIBITION.
Whereas, Prohibition has become the
settled policy of our state and vast
number of our citizens desire it to be
made complete, and to that end a very
great majority of the present member
ship of the house and senate have in
Dictated a wish to be allowed to finish
the work begun by them. and under the
recent Interpretation of the federal stat
utes applicable, to make the state bone
dry. in order that a fair test may be
had of the effects of such a law upon
our people; and
whereas: The next general assem-
bly, does not meet in regular session un-
til the fourth Wednesday in June, 1917.
Now therefore: BY virtue of the au-
thority vested in me by article V, sec
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
Field Artillery VIII
Reach Atlanta Friday

Three batteries OF the Georgia field
hartillery, consisting Of Batteries a and
= from Savannah and ARTERY b, Of Al
lanta, are scheduled TO arrive in Atlanta
Friday Afternoon over the y. c. e. ST. l..
from Memphis.
The train which will bring the troops
10 Atlanta will be in two sections and
viii consist OF eighteen cars.
Immediately upon arrival i'm Atlanta
batteries \ and e will be transferred to
the Central OF corsla and will leave
Friday night for Sayannah.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
SPEEDY RE-ASSEMDLING
OF CONGRESS EXPECTED
Senate Rules Changed Along
Lines Discussed at Senator
Smiths Home
RY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Reforma-
zion OF the senate rules along lines dis
cusscu originally at the resiUence or
Senator hoke Smith, in the presence
OF Atlanta's Loyal Legion, PROBABLY
will b. Followed by a'speedy assembling
u congress in extraordinary session. 1t
IS understood that the president feels
ihat with modified cloture, such as mas
Ueen agreed upon. the senate will be
cnaDicu to DO business eNpeditiously,
and has determined therefore, to call
The new congress TO meet at an earlier
uaJe Jhan AT first contemplated.
The rule agreed upon by a Joint conf
Elittee. representing both the Democrats
and Republicans, provides that on mo-
zion signed by sixteen or more senators
10 bring to a close a debate on any
pending measure, the motion shall at
once be stated to the senate and on the
following day submitted for a vote
without debate. If two-thirds of TIL
senators voting indicate that debate
shall be closed on the pending measure,
the senate shall proceed to It's consid-
Grafton, TO the exclusion Of all other
matters. Thereafter no senators shall be
entitled to speak more than one hour
OH the pending measure, proposed
amendments and motions Affecting
either. 1t is provided also that no Ola
lOfN mOllOnS shall NC GlISI NdlllSd'
While the president, in conference
with the senators yesterday, indicated
a preference for cloture by a majority
vote OF the senate, he yielded his Views
when the committee made it plain that
il would be impossible to pass such a
rule through the senate. 1t is believed
that the two-thirds rule will do the
work and operate to prevent prolonged
filibuster on any measure.
The agitation for reformation of the
senate rules was first publicly launched
at the residence of Senator Smith last
Sunday night by a number of senators
and cabinet officers, who had been in
vited by the Georgian to meet the Loyal
Legion The fact. however. that the
iliDuster on the armed neutrality leg
islation means the acceptance of modi-
fed Cloture in the senate, does not mean
that Senator William J. Stone. of Mis-
souri, is to be deposed as chairman Of
the foreign relations committee. There
has been widespread demand for Stones
scalp for his alleged opposition to the
presidents program in the crisis, but
there is no indication that members
Of the senate seriously entertain the
suggestions
The Democratic steering committee
was i'm session this morning and it is
known that the removal Of Stone from
the foreign relations committee was not
even suggested IT is understood that
most of the members of the committee
do not share the hostility against Stone
his rights i'm proposing TO amend the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
Berlin Reports Weather
Is Hampering Operations
lBy Associated Press.


BERLIN. March S.-(Nia Sayville.)-
Conditions on the Franco-Belgian front
were generally quiet Yesterday owing
to the prevalence of bad weather. army
headquarters announced today. The Of
fetal statement reads:
Western front: Only in the Cham
payne was the artillery fire violent. On
the other fronts during the hazy wealth
er and snow storms conditions were gen.
orally quiet.
During accommodating, advances be-
tween the Somme and the Disc seven
teen British and French were captured
and several machine guns brought in.
Eastern front: No military action
of Importance occurred. Between Vilei-
ka and Molodechno bombs which were
dropped caused a Russian railroad train
10 jump the tracks
Macedonian front: North of Lake
Dorian there were~outpost skirmshes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
Vardaman is Condemned
In His Own Home Town
for Part In Filibuster
By Associated Press.

VIRGINS, Miss, March s.-A petit
ton is being circulated here condemnins
Senator Nardaman's act in not support
ing the armed neutrality DILL. The petit
ton has been signed by practically al
the citizens of the town. and reads as
follows:
I'VE, the undersigned citizens OF
Stone county, Mississippi, realizing the
crisis that our country is now Under.
going. and placing implicit confidence in
the ability of our president. and relying
upon his Judgment in dealing with the
warning nations, and approving of his
policy to arm merchant ships for the
protection of our commerce, do hereby
condemn the act of Senator James X
VsTdaman in attempting TO block and
voting against the proposed bill"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
Wilson Kept In Bed
AS Result of Cold

WASHINGTON. March s--President
Wilson. who Is suffering from a cold
AIKEN a week ago and made worse dur
5ns his inauguration Monday. remained
IN bed today by order OF his physician,
pr. Cary T. Graysou- No engagements
we're made BY the president for today
and he will rest as much ss possible
during the next few days
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
Fire Violent
On the TrentinO Front

ROME, March S.-CVia, London -"Or
the TrentinO front. in spite of yester-
days bad weather" says sOdays war Of
flee report, there were violent artillery
actions. especially i'm the Adige valley
zone.
Several small encounters with the en-
envy occurred. He was everywhere re
pulsed
'On the Julian front there were nc
events of importance"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09

PEROGRAD, March S.-(Via Lon
1.-THE Russians i'm Persia have
made further important progress in their
pursuit of the Turks from Hamadan,
the war office announced today. After
their capture of the Asada bad summit
they continued their progress southwark
and on Monday occupied the town OF
Hangover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
BRITISH TROOPS NOW
ARE WITHIN Z MILES
of BAGDAD. IS REPORT
Cavalry Is Still in Hot Pursuit
of Turkish Forces Retreating
Along the TigriS River
Front
nv Associated Pr....N

LONDON. March S.-British cavalry
is now within twelve miles of Bagdad.
This statement was made today to the
Associated Press by Major General +
B. Maurice. chief director of military
operations AT the war office.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09

presidents bill and discussing his
amendment. They do not believe that
Stone sought to help along the flibuster
or purposely to embarrass the country
in dealing with the acute International
situation.