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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
New York Officials
Stop German Opera

New York, March. 10. At the
instance of Mayor Hylan and Police
Commissioner Enright who declared
that the projected performances
might provoke disorder, the manage
ment of the Lexington Theater to-
day cancelled arrangements for a sea-
son of German operas. the first of
which was to be presented tonight,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
5000 RUSSIANS
ESCAPE PRISON
BY Associated Press.

Berlin, March 10.-While SOL
diers who had been called to sup
press rioting in Spandau were
absent from the Ruhleben camp
about 5000 Russian prisoners of
war in that camp made their es-
cape. The Russians are now
wandering about the country, to
the terror of the country folk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
US. RECRUITING
STATION OPENED
AFTER 7 MONTHS
Col. Kemper Seeks Men of
Good Character For the
Regular Army

After being closed for a period of
seven months, the Harrisburg re-
cruiting station was reopened to-day
and will again accept men for en-
llstment in every branch of the SER
vice. Colonel j. b. Kemper is IN
CONTINUED on Page 7.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
LOCKED UP BABY'S
CLOTHES AND HID
MILK IS CHARGE
Woman Asks Court to Release
Her by Means of a
Divorce

Locked his wife in a second floor
room, locked her and a small baby
out of the house, turned off the gas
while a meal was being prepared.
took milk from the front porch
while his wife and baby were next
door for three days, neighbor buying
GContinucd OH Page ~ l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
sNoWsLIDE STRIKES TRAIN

DcilNer, March IU.-The engine OF
Denver and Rio Grande train No.
315. westbound, was swept from the
rails near Sapinero, Col, when struck
by a snowslide. The engine fell upon
the ice of Gunnison river, where it
remains. No one was injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
JAIL CROWDED WITH
GIRLS, VICTIMS OF
TRADERS IN DRUGS
Women Crazed With Narcotics Sold Them
by UnscrupulouS Dealers Always on
the Lookout For New Customers
WARDEN LARGEST CALLS FOR
POLICE TO SUPPRESS CRIME

Il have been smoking opium in Harrisburg for fifteen years.
and have been using morphine for five years.
The speaker but rather attractive coored girl who
this morning in the dope ward of the Dau
phn county JAIL where Warden Hagest accommodating
many dope fend that he felt necessary to-day to
quaint Harrisburg with the facts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10

Munich, March 1O.-The Central
Council of Soviets here has issued
decree forbidding speculation in
real estate. Nobody will be allowed
TO buy more real estate than he
needs for his personal use.
The council also decreed a pre-
ventive censorship" for the press of
the Rhineland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
hpPEALs GO OVER UNTIL FALll

haPEhLs GO OVER UNTIL FALI}
. #f5ars- The appeals from the decision of the
! Public Service Commission in The full crew complaints
.. 5-ougat w tic Brotherhood Of Railway Trai5neh
agaaa .-r Pennsylvania and pbladslpba Reading
eaaiauea Until fall at the meeting Of th.
|. Superior Court here to-day.
6lLLEFsBURG SOLDIER DIES in FRANCE
Erlersburg-steever r, Day Of WllersburE, died in
France February 2s from pnsurons ere first death
Of 1Jiersburg lad overseas lie was son of Charles
. r. Day, one Of the boroughs leading eitzeua.
TocALL OFF GERMAN STRIKE
Ansterdam-rhe Berlin worlanen's council has de-
o5s5 issue an order officially calling off the general
strife il s German capital, says Berlin message which
presumably was filed Sunday night says the decision
was taken ~ra.s ro-day"
DYNAMITE WRECKS SALOON AND HOMES
Mount czrnel-rhe saloon and home of James
sehiyont Atlas Pa and the home Of Ralph cooran
were wrecked by dynamite early to-day The det6aa-
ton felt two miles away Twelve members Of an
alleged Black Hand Organization are under arrest
: HEAR FARES COMPLAINT
. Harrisburg The Public Service Commissioner
listened for two hours this afternoon to arguments on
the Quinn complaints against the Harrisburg Railways
Company in the course Of which Charles L. Bailey J
counsel Got the company said that this year the increased
costs Of operation would 60 up to 100000 a. z Rupsy
attorney for the complainant reviewed eyertng that
shaa been said against the company
: WABASH PRESIDENT DIES
st Louis GoE 2. Kearney, president Of the Wa
bash Railroad died here to-day Of pneumonia.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Ihs%Ss s MsH saseh rtssurss and Bessie Kevns:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and viclnltyi Fair
tonight nnd Tuesday; not much
change fn temperature. lowest
tonight about freezing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Thomas NJ KevIe Hnrris
EIawx.M dletO
lie Hykes = - "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
Spartacans Hoist Imperial
Standard Over Berlin Pal
ace; Troops Lower 1t
DUSSELDORF is GUARDED
Munich SovietS Issue Decree
Forbidding Speculation
i'll Real Estate
ONLY ENOUGH FOR NEEDS
preventative Censorship" Is
Proclaimed For Press
of Rhineland
DUSSELDORF is GUARDED
ONLY ENOUGH FOR NEEDS
BY Associated Press,

Amsterdam. March 10.-Sparta-
can forces on Sunday occupied the
Berlin suburb of Lichtenberg and
murdered sixty officers and soldiers
in the police station there, accord
ing to the Zeitung Am Mittag. Tho
Lichtenberg police station had with
stood Spartacan attacks since Tues
day.
Copenhagen, March 10.-On Sat
urday night Spartacans hoisted the
imperial standard over the palace
at Berlin, according to advices re-
ceiVed here from the German capi-
tai. The flag was Immediately re-
moved by government troops. Mar
tial law has not yet been evoked in
Berlin and has been proclaimed at
Dusseldorf.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

people, with exceptions of>eorse. Y A
man who succeeds in everything he
undertakes, and there are a few who
do, sees the optimistic side to every
thing and has perfect faith in the
government. The man who fails in
nearly everything he undertakes wants
TO be Bolshevist and he blames the
government when things 90 wrong,
saying that II he had the handling of
public affairs he'd soon show folks
what prosperous times the country
would have, and in his case the coun-
Try means himself. He's got something
bad to say about all the big men in
his home town. They reached the soft
spot they occupy because they were
dishonest or because they just hap
pened" upon the wealth which gave
them the start. Not being, able to
earn money enough to cover the cost
of food and clothes he pridicts a rev.
olution very soon when Labor VIII
fight capital and something real nice
and bloody will happen! WheH it IS
over Labor and Capital will change
places and then everything WIN be
all right. Sure! Ask him whether
or not he considers that the world is
being run successfully and he'll say
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

Roy Grove, "the boy in the other
!. car" after working two hours on to-
.smorrow's comic, produced this:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
a Joke on Human Beings.

Some of the High school girls yes
terday were so worried for fear the
world would come to an end that they
: said they didn't see bit Of use in
studying their lessons for the following
day. From rsJlrts everywhere about
!, the country, Others besides young
fgirls were worried at the possible OUT
look. One woman in distant city
sswas awakened by the sound Of whis-
y,tles bloWSag and decided 1t was call
for everyone to come quickly to the
,schurch and pray before the end. As
,trologers answered many telephone
! calls ana received many letters asking
whether or NJ. tho world would actu-
ally come to an end. The answer CIV
= en- was remarkably brilliant from a
humorous standpoint to the effect that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
Tho Quiet Man May Know the Mos

The Quiet Man May Know the Most.
once knew man who always in.
sisted no one could possibly be smart
Enough to pass judgment upon the
many complicated happenings in the
world after they had been cOored by
politics. He ztOutly maintained ST.
lence when asked what he thought
about this and that and after while
he got the reputation for not knowing
very much about anything. Some went
so far as to call him rather DUMB. One
day he jumped up in a public meeting
and his audience was thunderstruck
at The amount of inside knowledge OF
affairs both general and particular the
man possessed. He was a perfect
wizard at Keeling off speech on i'm
pcrtant world matters, and when once
he got started he said he didn't care
what happened, he intended to speak
his mind! His mind had laid back on
the job for so long it had developed {
high degree OF good health and the
things that the man said were so orig
ina and helpful that his beliefs and
suggestions soon became the inspira-
ton of his home city
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

81 the world did come to an end folks
would know It without being told. A
certain man, not a Fairmonter, paid
SIS FOR q reserved seat to see the
world come to an end.
What would we do in this day and
age were 1t not for those who fan for
every superstition. The more sensl-
BILE are kept busy answering the ques-
tions OF foolish PERSONS. They do say
a really keen brain is rare and for
that reason reading matter in the
form OF maya zines, newspapers and
ether literature must be kept In circu-
latlon in order that persons may have
their thoughts turned along compre.
henslye lines. And the thinking peopie
know most the answers to questions
must continue 10 work not only to-
ward building up gray matter for the
MAI who don't know how to think for
themselves.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
Evening Chat
rho Man Rchind II AlI.

Some remarkably pretty decorations
: in a certain store in the city consisted
of real southern pines and greeaery
sent from JacksOnv Fla. Spanish
moss and palms have been so arrang-
ed with r'any pens stia3 and holly
thu efTec. is very beautiful indeed.
ALI The stores are especially pretty
this Christmas season necessitating
much work and artistic sense in tht
anrsnging CT various decorations.
Y Stores in Faimcnt reflect the per-
!. sonalty of thei owners more or less.
This Is tue in any line OF business.
You cant &C; away from the charac'
tor OF folks to save your life. Often a
number Of personalities clash strong
~ in fierce desire TO conl" ont on top
and 1t is the stronge.-. ri brione ne
to a firm who makes ~ Individual
..personalitv felt iha most III furnishing
and in stock. If ynu VIII 20 the
rounds ~ tho ris.capg3a business
houses i. eairmto,, '.43 you can ltn-'
2, derstori th@-, rfai III smaller oiies'
YOU viii reao3riG ,rlits in connection
with the rinaiIg Of :nrm which you
find mos. pronounced il the man be-
Those who have lived in this city for
msny wears csn tell just which s.ort
handles ceEain better lines and iusS
! which others handle other lines Of the
: best quality. We have one pa'-tic-
ular shop about which it is said;
"When. you can't get 1t anywhere else,
try"
1t works out that way too. The per
sonality behind that SHOP makes a
specially Of keeping things which the
other stores are invariably out OF
: when needed. It's the same with
everything and everyt'ody. No two
personalities are the same. What a
field it offers for the thinking man!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

"of course. Capital was coping all
the good things and 1t wasn't ieir.
whether capital deserves any sym
bathy because Of reversed conditions
isn't bothertng him one mite.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

Roy Grove, "the boy in the other
car" after working two hours on to-
,ssmorrow's comic, produced this:
Oh, were bit of bird
~ I'd fly
10 southern shores
Winter sky
(Although Cuba is not cold,
They get skates on am todd.
oh, ] must be bit of bird,
Or die.
Jack johnson. champ moi long ego,
- rs fighting bulls down in Mexico.
= Snow and lawsuits flying fast,
But winter will not always last.
The snow looks pretty from within,
But outside it's something else again
Love and deuce have gone from tennis
Which creates no excitement in US.
Z Basketballers wear beeveedee2,
I The college yell should be sneeze.
In bowling they have banned the
q bowl,
In golf there is no nineteenth hole.
It's miles and miles around the links,
It's twice that far between the drinks
We have cold, but no rock and rye.
There's no kick left in mincemeat pic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

They could make the world bet
ter place to live in IL they'd cut out
probes, investigations, round tables,
intunctions and baseball wars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
ACCORDING 10 Ones Life.

ones opinion On we'ghty matter
differ according to the inevitable slant
OF ones success or lure In lite
This applies TO vast mat 'ity Ct
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

they accuse Centre College foot
ball players with being professionals
None Of the professionals we ever
lamped could, make the Centre team.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
Bulletin.

Baseballdom, Dec. 1S.-Mags still
fighting at this writing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

Jack sharkey looked mild till he
made Jimmy Wilde.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
EIGHTEEN YEARS IN BUILDING
Immense Drydock at Pearl Harbor
Finally Completed - Important
United States Naval Base.

For a years the United States GOV
eminent officially has recognized the
strategic position of its great Pearl
tiarbor naval base. the massive dry
dock of which officially was opened by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels in Au-
gust, writes a Honolulu correspondent
OF the Portland Oregonian.
President Tyler in 1912 gave formal
notice to all European governments
that the United States never would
consent to their occupying Hawaii or
establishing in any of the islands a
naval on military base through pur-
chase or otherwise.
The policy was reiterated later bv
Daniel Webster when he was secretary
of state. 10y James G. Blaine and by
President Mckinley.
In 1856 the United States. through n
treaty with King KaIakaua, then ruler
Of the islands, gained the right to cs-
tabIish what has become the Pearl
Harbor base.
Twelve years later the United
States annexed the islands Two years
after that the annexation surveys were
begun for the great drydock just now
completed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
ROAD BUILDING Is BOOMING
States in All Sections Are Filing
Their Projects and Receiving
Proper AlIotments.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Since early in 1919 there has been
a steady increase each month in the
federal-aid business in the bureau Of
public roads of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture. States in all
sections of the country are filing their
projects and receiving allotments. The
bodybuilding era is in full swing, and
1t would seem that the end is not yet
All indications point to greater rec
ords in the months Immediately to
come
Based on complete reports from "A
of the states cash expenditures on the
rural roads and bridges of the United
States for the calendar year 1918
amounted to S2SG,O9S, 1913. To this
should be added the value of statute
and convict labor, which cannot be
fixed with any great degree of nc
curacy but probably amounted to not
less than S14.00O.OO0, thus making the
grand total expenditures for the year
$30O,OO0,O00. This total is made up OF
the actual expenditures for such items
as labor, materials, supervision and
administration directly connected
with the construction, Improvement,
and upkeep of public roads and
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
TRUCKS AND COUNTRY ROADS
Noticeable That Highways Have Been
Improved Along All Motor
Vehicle Routes.

In and around all communities on
motor truck routes it is noticeable that
all roads have been improved to en-
able motor trucks to maintain consist
ent speed as well as to decrease depre-
citation. Thus the motor truck not
only makes communities independent
Of any one particular line of trans
pOrtatiOn, but serves the interests of
that community efficiently and econom-
ically. These improved roads increase
realty values along the routes. Gre
ating a higher standard of public i'm
provement and tanning into life a com
munity pride that is reflected in the
prosperity Of that community.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
NOT so GREEN, AFTER ALL
Man About Town Need Not Have
Wasted His Sympathy on Seem.
ngy Unsophisticated Youth.

During the state fair" remarked
the man about town, 81 was riding
north on a High street car. Yes, il
was crowded As we approached the
Union station gaunt youth. with
Shoe-top trousers. green suit. red neck
tie and unrazored lips, leaned over as
we stood together i'm the front vesti-
hule, and asked me if that place up
yonder might he the depot | assured
him that il was. wondering to myself
if he would be able to get through the
mob at the station without having his
pocket picked.
"A moment later the youngster.
whose innocence had so impressed me
explained that he was looking for n
friend from Greenfield ON the II 40
train: We've come over to take i'm
the cattle show at the fair grounds
he added.
81 prided myself on directing him
,arefully as he got Off the car. but wor
ried, nevertheless, when ] thought
what an easy mark he would make for
a sharper
"instnctively felt for my own
purse and-it was gone. My own back
would have been more appropriate
place for that green suit."-Columbus
Dispatch
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
Better Roads Mean More Rapid and
Economical transportation of Farm
Produce.

bridges outside the limits of incor-
porated towns and cities, and does not
include any item for sinking fund
payments or redemption and interest
on road and bridge bonds.
The year 1913 offered an unprece-
denied condition in practically all
lines of highway work. There was
not only a tremendous increase and
expansion in the amount of heavy
truck traffic on public roads and an
unprecedented shortage in regard to
road materials, labor and ready funds,
but also a decided increase in main
tenance work, which was, however,
partially Offset by a decrease in the
amount of new construction.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
STRENGTHENS
KIDNEYS
lPURIFIES BLOOD

You can't expect weak kidneys to
inter the acids and poisons out OF V, ur
system unless they are given a little help
Don't allow. them to become diseased
when little attention now will pre-
vent 1t. Don't try TO cheat nature.
AS soon as you commence to have
bsckaches, feel nervous and tired GET
BUSY. These are usually warnings
that your kidneys are not working
properly.
do not delay a minute. Go after the
cause OF your ailments or you may find
case. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OH can-
sules viii give almost immediate relief
from kidney troubles. GOLD Med
AL Haarlem Oil Capsules will do
the work. They are the pure original
Haarlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from IRON the laboratories in Haarlen, Hol-
iand. Ask your druggist for GOLD
MEDAL and accept no substitHtes
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
every box; Three sizes, sealed packages.
Money refunded if they do not quickly
help you.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
RAJ THOUGHTFUL OF HIM
Yns Man Proved He Appreciated
Position Man Who Mad Missed
Train Would Be In.

That seat is taken,' snapped the
sat old gentleman I'm the railway car
rye when the youth sought TO move
'handbag from the opposite seat
'y-er-friend will be back present
=
The youth murmurcd an apology and
nj out. only 10 hang about the door.
Time passed. Presently the guard
Nv his whistle and the train started
move
With bound the lad was back i'm
.e carriage and had thrown the bag
the platform
How dare YOU. sir gasped the old
ntleman. What did you do that
r?"
well" said the lad. sweetly. your
lend has evidently lost his train. and
didn't want him to lose his bag as
ell"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
Where II Was Needed.

Nine-year-old Helen had birthday
the other day. In the evening her
Aunt Mary and her rather elderly
beau came out To the house to call.
After AUNT Mary had bestowed her
present on her small niece. She gave
her the clicking" which is always a
part of birthday ceremonial in this
family After her niece had ESCAPED
her grasp Aunt Mary called her to
come back. Il gave YOU lick To grow
on SHE said. "but / forgot to give You
one TO get married ON. So come right
back and get it,"
Helen still c!udcd capture. "Oh.
Aunt Mary" she called, don't give it
TO me. / have lots of time You'd
better give IT to Mr. W" CHE visit
ing cavalicr).
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
Sound Finance.

Tell me, Ethel. is it true that your
husband stays late every night at the
club 10 play billiards for-for money!
There was sob in the anxious
mothers voice as she spoke the last
sad words. But her recently wed
daughter smiled brightly as She re-
piled.
Yes, mother. but it's quite all
right. He gives me all his win
ningSr'
What" gasped the elder lady.
You"
"IIe always plays with Mr.. Jones
next door" went on Ethel. And Mrs.
Jones makes him give her all the win
ninSS. and she gives me all the money
she gets and l give her all the money
/ get. and SO we both have twice as
much rs we could get out of them 9th.
erwiSe. london Answers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
YOUR COLD IS EASED
AFTER THE FIRST DOSE
'Pape's Cold Compound" then breaks
UP a cold in a few
hours

Relief comes instantly. A dose taken
every two hours until three doses ere
taken usually breaks up a severe cold
and ends all the grippe misery.
Pie very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air mass.
ages in the head. stops nose running.
relieves the headache. dullness. fever.
lshness, sneezing, soreness and stiff.
ness.
Don't stay stuffed-upi Quit blowing
and snufiing! Clear your congested
head! Nothing else in the world gives
Such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, contains no
quinine-InsiSt upon Pape's ADV.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
She Knew a Wsv.

a Terre Haute school was trying
hard to get new flag for one Of the
rooms. The children were denying
themselves candy and other luxuries
in order to bring their pennies to
school to add to the flag fund But
little Pearl had not brought any.
MY mother gets my candy for me p"
she explained her delinquency. $50 /
can't bring that money. But I'll tell
you what / will do tcachcr. I'll not
give anything at Sunday school next
week and bring that penny to put i'm
on our flag. "-IndianapoliS News
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-11-06
COUNTY
DIRECTORY
OFFICERS

Judge Circuit Court, w H. O'Brien,
Ripley.
Clerk Circuit Court. Lee Gamer,
Grantsyille.
Prosecuting Attorney, Lorentz c..
Hamilton. GTantsville.
President County Court, S. E. Keith.
ArnOldsburg.
Commissioners County Court c. A.
witt, Grantsville. and c. P. G. Taught,
Sycamore
Clerk County Court. S. F. Flemmlng.
Grantsville.
Deputy Clerk County Court, L. L.
Terrell Grantsville.
Sheriff, NJ. A. c. Board, Grantsville.
Deputy Sheriff r. A. Board Creme.
Assessor, w. Z. Stump Apple Farm
Deputy Assessors, w. O. Umstead.
Mt. Zion, and Harley Downs. Arnolds
burg.
Surveyor D. w. Shock. DodriII
superintendent Free Schools. T. o.
Cain, Big Bend. W Va
TERMS OF COURT
Circuit Court, third Tuesday in April.
August and November
County Court. first Monday in Jan
uary, April, July and November