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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25
Small Brain puzzl.d

While Lewis was visiting his grand
mothers his aunt also came for n visit,
arriving on the train known as the
milk train. After pondering It over I'm
his little brain for some time. Lewis
turned to me and said Mamma, how
10 they milk the milk trainl"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25
Lenion Aska prnh.

Indianapolis. - Investigation by the
department OF Justice OF the release Of
Allan S. Broms OF Minnesota, alleged
Communist leader from the dlsciplin-
airy barracks at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. where he was serving a threa-
year sentence, is asked I'm a resolution
adopted by the national legislative
committee OF the American Legion in
session here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25
Congress Adiourns for Holidave

Washington, d. Congress closed
down until January for its holiday
vacation with the usual travail OF ad-
journnent congested Under the holt
day urge. more business was trans.
acted than often goes through in a.
month Left for action in January,
however were many important meas
ures, including the German peacs
treaty.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25

New Philadelphia Ohio.-The right
eye OF Edward schIappi, aged 35. was
blinded by the accidental discharge
Of shot gun in the hands OF Earl
Wassem a neighbor The two were
hunting near Stone Creek when Was
sem accidentally pulled the trigger be-
fore he had taken aim Both barrels
were discharged, filling the right cheek
and temple OF Schlappi with shot
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25
LODGE MAY HEAD CONVENTION.

Senator TO Be Permanent chIrman. Is
the Plan
MISUNDERSTANDING plans have
been made TO have Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts ms tenn
porary and permanent chairman of
the Republican National Convention
There has been some talk among the
leaders Of former Senator EIihu Root
for temporary chairman, but SC rs un-
derstood that the plan Of having one
man for both places, first used i'm 1905
Will be continued ln 1920
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25
Alexandria Had First Museum

The first museum was part Of the
palace Of Alexandria, where learned
men were maintained at the public
cost just as eminent public servants
were in the frytaneum at Athens. It's
foundation IS attributed to Ptolemy
Phiiadelphus about $50 B. G.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25
Two Dead. 4s Hurt In Rau wr.,L

ST James Mo. Two persons were
killed aud As injured when a Frisco
passenger train was deraned throe
miles east OF here The train was en-
route from Oklahoma City Okla. to
st Louis The accident was caused
when an axle OF one OF the coaches
broke. The dead are j o Hopper OF
West Virginia and Mrs. William II
Brehn OF ST. Louis
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25
pIseovsr eold 80 h. c.n.A.

Toronto - Free gold and platinum
have been discovered in gravel beds
near Belleville in Huntingdon town.
ship, Hastings county The discov.
cries were made on a farm recently
purchased by a contracting firm for
the sake OF immense gravel deposits
Several shafts have been sunk.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25
rime Of Penanee. as II wers.

''''V VI FCUdUttl % u WtTc.
Mildred had been naughty and her
mother had told her to sit ON a chair
and think how sorry she was. I'm the
meantime her friend Elizabeth came
to the loor for Mildred TO come and
play. BU5bie ran to the door and said.
"She can't come out; she's busy being
sorry"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25
GERMAN GUNS FoR MEXICO.
Big Consignment Halted In Holland
by Allies.

!" . ~'''"T HTTTTTNTTN TTHTIEU ~ HOTTITW
by Allies
Coblenz Two shipments OF ma
chine guns ana machine gun acceso-
rles being sent to Mexico from Ger
many and discovered in transit across
Holland have been held up by the al
lied military authorities, according 10
Information reaching the American Of
hcials here
The expectation Of war material by
Germany is a violation Of the armis-
tice and peace treaty.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25
SHERlFF'S DELINQUENT Land SALE

NOTICE
u
lbesol
sset forth In the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25
Wnllama Renomlnat.h

Washington, d G. - John SHELTON
Williams was again nominated by
President Wilson to be comptroller OF
the currency.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-25

tho any Oh n aforesaid tracts payment to
of the due
1lVeh under my hand this 7h o 9
q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-01
Southern, Io1ua Items

City council. ACQUISITION OF moro park
land which Will insure Dos MONIES a
continuous park system. will give this
city one of the best systems in the
United States. The chain will start
with Erase park in the north west
part of the city. and extend thru Union
Park and Birdland drive. on the east
side of town. Condemnation proceed
ings will begin at once.
Yorktown--The cacklin OF geese
may have saved Rome. but IL didn't
save the Farmers exchange three and
half tons of coal stolen from car
on the tracks. The geese owned by the
exchange cackled furiously and their
warning was heard all over town. but
nobody paid any attention and the
thieves got away with the black dia-
wordsworth about as much as dia-
monds these days
Notwithstanding TO the infor-
nation given out by County Auditor
Frank Crawford, the losses in Marion
county due to wolves and sheep kill
ing dogs have notably decreased. Since
June, 1, $566 has been paid out as
claims for damages which, in itself, is
very small amount compared to a
years ago, when one man had claim
of $1,000. The largest amount paid out
during the last six months was s162
which was for twelve head of sheep
killed on the night of Sep. IL, on the
Chrismore farm, south of town. Forty
nine head of sheep were killed this
ono night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-01

Keokuk--A close watch IL being
kept on hunters by the federal game
wardens In this region. Ira Il. Spang-
Ter OF this city was bound over to the
federal court for violating the miga-
tory bird law. He shot ducks from a
motor boat. He is the third Keokuls
hunter to be bound over on similar
charges.
Shenandoah--It took jury eight
minutes to decide that Joseph Aurach-
or OF Shenandoah had right to fire
his hired man. NJ. Wickard, the hired
man was suing Auracher for $3.50
damages claiming that he was pre-
maturely discharged Auracher grain
buyer and cattle buyer. has farm at
Conway, Ia and 1t was there that
Wickard was employed.
Cedar Rapds-Miss Ida Osborne
who was the only one Of the party to
escape death when the Osborne auto
was demolished by Milwaukee train
near Marion few weeks ago, is
gradually recovering. The physicians
believe that she will recover, but she
will be terribly disfigured. Her father,
mother and brother and Miss Clifford
Paul lost their lives in the accident.
Atone. 3. Crumpacker, seeing
notice of a load of clover seed bring
ing $1,000, reports a more valuable
consignment. He took in two loads be-
longing to S. A. Messer and Frank
Bissell--104 bushels, bringing $2,444.
This seed was bought Sept. 1, before
the price of new seed was established.
The buyer paid $3.50 per bushel and
1t is at least 5000 per bushel more now.
This would make s2,704 for the two
wagon loads.
Des Moines-Improvemen of the
Des Moines city park system, cost of
which will aggregate about 100000
has been authorized by the Des Moines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-01

lighter articles. The women
also did an immense amount Of clericai
work. Army discipline did much toward
the success Of the undertaking. The
government had plenty Of cars and
more than enough willing hands for
every Job. The ministry OF food still
had firm grip on wholesalers and
retailers as far as allotting food was
concerned. This was power conferred
during the war and had never been re-
Several newspapers stated that the
railway workers aid not appreciate. the
governments resources. One labor
leader said the day the strike was
declared that England would face star
walton within week and the govern
ment would be forced to surrender On
the seventh day Of the strike a high
official told The Associated
Press that food was not considered q
compelling factor in the strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-01

Hall. all noted hunters and marksmen.
signs Jus. right for big bag OF the
feathered tribe. so they donned Their
best hunting toys. shouidored then
trusty repeatcn, made sure they had
an ample supply OF shells. and hied
themselves away 10 the haunts of tho
wild duck In the noishborhood of
Beds lake.
Soon the wild fowl made their ap-
pcarance In plenteous numbers. The
battery was turned loose and the un-
equal battle continued until "A total OF
forty -four ducks had been bagSod
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-01
BREAK RECORD FOR HOG SALE.
Chester White Boar Brings $3.50 at
Storm Lake Sale.

Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake. Nov. IA new worlds
record for the price Of hogs was estab-
lished this week when Chester White
spring boar was sold for $3.50. The
record was made at the Edward Ander-
son sale Thursday. and the hog went
to Leon Lecture, of Willow Lake, s.
D.. and Fl. B. Fechtelkotter, Of Car
penter. s. d. The latter also bought
an $500 SOW. At this sale forty-seven
hogs sold for an average Of 1917 EACH
Thirty seven averaged 1882. and two
gifts averaged s263.25. The evening
OF the same day yearling sow Of the
same breed sold for 5000. Buena Vista
county has long been recognized as the
center Of the Chester White breeding
industry Of the state. There was a
burst Of applause when the auctioneer
announced that the bids were above
the worlds record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-01
TRUCKS SOLVED FOOD PROBLEM
England Made Use Of Army Transports
During Railroad Strike.
Droos

by Associated Press.1
London, Oct. 5.-When the railroad
mems strike tied up the transporta-
ton system OF England the ministry
Of food put into operation a scheme Of
motor-car transport planned in detail
during the war for use in case Of Ger
fully that there was no suffering and
virtually no inconvenience from lack
of food. Ia the case Of London il
was much bigger task than could
face any American city because Lon
don lives a hand to-mouth existence IN
absence Of adequate storage facilities.
When the decision to strike was
announced the food ministry put into
effect q system Of rationiny al rigor-
GUS az during the war, marshalled tho
4 governments 5000 automobile trucks
and closed Hyde Park, the wage earn
ers' favorite place for protest meet
ings. The great park became Dump
ing ground for food brought from all
over the country. From there Il was
distributed to wholesalers Of London.
The operation moved SO smoothly that
on the second day rationing was eased
q little and within a week supplies
we're Inc sixth, day Iii So
fourt1s OF London's normal supplies Of
$4,000, gallons Of milk daily was being
brought In and distributed.
After a few days Hyde Park present.
A ed a scene somewhat like an army
camp and eventually akin to a circus
ground at a one day stand. EverythingS
moved rapidly but there was little con-
fusion. Long lines Of trucks. driven BY
army trained men at the direction, in
many in1eanoes. Of army officers, de-
posted food at several centeTs or ioad-
ed It for distribution.
Scores OF women members Of war
I q military services. many Of them still
IN khaki assisted the men volunteer
workers m driving the motor cars and
/ y. aLl!>.l:.l. .he Or;ainal
M.Ifed Mil K Avoid
alcns = Sui titutss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-01

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Nov. This is a duck
story. and the best of it u.s. it Is true.
The principal actors were Frank
Williams, Andy Luke and DR.. H. G..
Thursday morning they considered the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-01
S'P'l 'C'E
SNAP, Pep, Ginger-lnA New Mystery Love Story
By HENRY C'ROWLAND
STARTS IN 7oMoRRows CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE

"Spice" starts in the color section of tomorrow's
Chicago Sunday Tribune Don't miss it! As the
edition is limited, you are urged to order your to-
monow's Chicago Sunday Tribune in odvance from
your ne,vsdealer Do this today to be sure Of
securing this big fiction treat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-01

Henry c. Rowland needs no introduction to lovers Of
fiction. He is known to millions as one of Americas
foremost authors. Here's his very latest story-hs
best. Written especially for The Chicago Sunday
Tribune. A Blue Ribbon Serial Never before pub
ished One Of the big fiction surprises Of the year.
The daily banner., 1919-07-26
WOULD GIVE Lee ELEMENT
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
Walter W. Preston, OF Hartford Conn-
: ty, Doomed For Nomination For
Attorney General Nomination Ex-
pected to Help Heal fractional Diff
ferenceS.

Walter w. Preston, of Hartford
county, was doomed yesterday for
the Democratic nomination for At
torney-General. Mr.. Preston is a
brother of former Mayor James H.
Preston and for several years has
been identified politically with the
Lee Or anti-organization element in
the counties. It was urged that his
nomination would go far toward
healing the factional differences in
the party.
Mr.. Preston served as States At
torney for Hartford county for eight
years and is said to have made an
excellent record. He also has been
counsel to various boards in the
county, and is regarded as one OF
the leading lawyers of his section. In
addition to being in active practice
he is associated with number Of
business enterprises, is the president
of bank and has considerable farm
Ing AhICI CSIo' AAO '" "e'0 c" 'NSHA0N VI
| the House of Delegates years ago
and has sought the nomination fol
State Senator in his county, but un
successfully.
Those urging him for the nomina
tion referred to the talk in politica
circles that the Lee people in tht
counties will be given representation
on the ticket, and commended thi'
reported purpose of the Smith orga
The daily banner., 1919-07-26
CHURCH LOCALS.

Mass tomorrow at st. Mary's
Catholic Church, at nine o'clock.
Sunday School IN the Baptist
Church at $50 a. m. tomorrow. Di-
vine worship at IL a. m, and 8 pm.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
Services at Grace M. f. Church,
South, tomorrow: 9.45 a. M, Bara-
ca Glass. II a. M, preaching by the
pastor. 2.15 p. m., Sunday School.
p. M, preaching by the pastor. The
public cordially invited.
Services at the Holiness Church
tomorrow: $50 a. M, class; IL a.
M, sermon by one Of our young Ii
censed ministers, Lewis Wingate.
2.30 p. M, Sunday School. 7.30 p.
m, song service, followed by preach
ing. A welcome to all.
Services at st. Pauls NJ. P
Church tomorrow: 8 a. uI., class;
II a. M, sermon; subject, '"The Lost
Christ" p. M, Sunday School,
7.30 p. m, Christian Endeayor. 8 p
M, bright, happy song service; sub
ject of sermon, Loves Reward"
Zion M. E. Church services to-
morrow as follows: Morning class
$50; Divine worship, with sermon
"Inseparable Love-" II a. m.: Sun
day School, 2.15 p. M; evening wor-
ship, with sermon, "My Friends" 8
o'clock. You are invited to worship
with us at all our services.
The daily banner., 1919-07-26

Mr.. William L. Barrett, of Phila-
delphia, is spending several days
at his home in this city.
The daily banner., 1919-07-26
'THRDAILYB BANNER
Brief Local News

Mr.. William L. Barrett, of Phila-
delphia, is spending several days
at his home in this city.
Mr.. Robert Waters, of Baltimore,
is spending several days at the Oak
ley Beach. Hotel. this city.
Mr.. Milton Dashiell, of Baltimore,
is visiting his brother, Mr.. Edwin
Dashiell, and his sister, Mrs. Fred
Hirst, for the weekend.
Mr.. J. Thomas Collins, of Annapo-
lis, is spending several days with his
parents, Justice and Mrs. J. R. D.
Collins, Glasgow street, this city.
Mr.. Harold Tschudi, of Baltimore,
is spending the weekend with Mrs.
Tschudi, at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Mills Oakley
| street.
Mr.. James Hooper, who is employ
| ed in Baltimore, is spending several
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William E.. Hooper, at their home
near Cambridge.
Captain Chaplain G. Hicks, U. S.
Marine Corps, Is visiting his mother,
| Mrs. Mamie Hicks, who is staying
with her son, DR.. F. F. Hicks, at his
home on Oakley street, this city.
The Class of 1919 of the Cam
bridge High School held their annual
reunion picnic yesterday afternoon
and evening, at Oyster Shell Point;
sixteen members of the Class were
present.
Miss Sophy Kirwan, of Lloyds,
| well-known in this city, was operated
upon at the Cambridge Maryland
Hospital yesterday for appendicitis,
and is reported to be getting along
very nicely.
The many friends of Mrs. Everett
Thomas, Willis street, this city, will
regret to learn that she is critically
ill at the mEridge-Maryland Hos-
pital, where she was operated up
On last night.
The big Western special at the
Grand Opera House these two days
is attracting unusual attention. 1t
is Cecil B. De Miles new and elabo-
rate production, THE Squaw Man"
The big. classic of stage and screen,
presenting cast of stars never be-
fore euualed in a picture,
Preparations for the Cambridge
Fair are getting into such shape that
already horses from a distance that
are entered in the racing events at
the Fair are beginning to arrive in
Cambridge. Yesterday twelve hor
ses arrived from North Carolina, and
it is probable that next week will see
nearly a hundred more reach Cam
bridge.
The Phillips Packing Company op-
ened their tomato canning season
this week, the tomatoes upon which
the factory is working being brought
here from Somerset county and New
Jersey, where. the crop is somewhat
earlier than the crop through this
section. Judging from the appear
ance of tomato crops in the county,
there is every. indication of a very
short. crop, as both the forward and
latter plants seem to be badly in
jured.
James Paul and Donald Barnett,
who were committed to Jail last Fri
day on the charge of setting fire to a
number of places lin Cambridge, and
who, after questioning by States
Attorney Marine, admitted their
guilt, were committed to the Mary
land Training School for Boys by
Judge Pattison, Thursday night, and
were taken there yesterday morning
by Sheriff Sherman, They will re-
main at this institution until the
November term Of the Circuit Court,
when they will be brought back for
formal trial.
The daily banner., 1919-07-26
new MAIL SERVICE
| TO START NEXT MONDAY
Will Bring Papers And Parcels Post
From Baltimofe-To Materially
Shorten Time Required For Par
GELS Post Delivery.

A new mail route which will u
| operated between Baltimore ant
points on the Eastern Shore shOult
| go far toward relieving the conges
ton that has frequently occurred il
the handling Of small parcels; i
also should make great dent int
the Fifty-Two Cent minimum charg'
service of the Baltimore, Chesapeake
G Atlantic Railway Company be-
tween Cambridge and Baltimore
There has been, apparently, a deter
mination upon the part of tAe B., c.
& A. management to drive away all
the business it can; for instance
freight rates which years ago were
| as low as sc. hundred pounds, have
been boosted to about sac. per hum
dred; in the last two or three years
the boost has been about one hun
dred per cent There was at one
time minimum charge Of 10c. fol
small packages; that minimum charge
has been boosted to Soc, and the
management says the business does
not pay. Of course, it does not, any
concern that boosts and boosts its
prices without attempting any expla.
nation, adopting the don't give a
damn for the public policy, is sure
to find that its business will even
tually get away from it, the public
will look for a way, and ways and
means will be found.
Starting next Monday, there will
be established a mail service be-
tween Baltimore and Cambridge, ,Eas-
ton, Denton and postofices between
these points, that will cut the usual
time required for the delivery of pa
pers and parcels post matter in half.
For instance, package may be mail
ed in Baltimore as late as SIX O'Clock
in the evening, and reach Cambridge
Jhe next morning by nine o'clock. In
stead of going all the way around by
Wilmington and being subject to the
delays that happen to mail of this
class, the packages will come by au-
tomobile truck right from Baltimore
to the points on the Eastern Shore.
The mail trucks will leave Balti-
more at 2 o'clock in the morning,
will reach Annapolis by 4 o'clock,
cross On the ferry to Claiborne, ar
irving at Claiborne at 5.15; reach
Easton at $50; Bethlehem at 7.10:
Preston at 7.20; East New Market at
800; Cambridge at 900. Return
ing, will reach East New Market at
1000; Hurlock ut 1920, then on to
fredericksburg, Denton, back to Fed
eralsburg, Hurlock, then on to Pres
ton, Bethlehem, Easton and Clai-
borne.
The service will be effective daily
except Sunday, and will enable per-
sons on the Shore and in Baltimore
to get in much quicker touch with
business, etc. The merchants and
public generally will likely avail it
self of this means of shipment, and
by it the farmers and others can get
small packages to the city at a
much smaller cost than under the
present conditions.
The daily banner., 1919-07-26

Everybody likes a moonlight
excursion. First one of the season
to Ocean City next Thursday, July
31st; leaves Cambridge at L. o'clock
noon. Round trip, $3.50, and war
tax; no half tickets sold. Take the
day off and enjoy it at Maryland's
famous beach.-Adv. 7-2S %.
The daily banner., 1919-07-26
NOTICE. NO Public.

Will carry passengers to 3eckwith
Camp, starting at 9 a. M, and every
two hours thereafter. Will also take
passengers to Hooper's Island, leav-
ing at 10 Ga. N. Prices reasonable.
Meet at No. 135 Race street.-Omar
Brown, phone 159-R.-Adv. 1t.
The daily banner., 1919-07-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
The Sheppard and Enoch Pratt HOr
pitaI, TOwsOn, Md.,Training School
Nm

The Sheppard and EnOch Pratt Hos
pitaI. TOwsOn, Md.,Training School
For Nurses.
Three years course; including re-
hospital of l4O beds. Beautiful sur
roundings. unusual advantages, With
in easy access OF Baltimore. For ap-
plfcation blanks and booklet of infor-
nation, address - Superintendent OF
Nurses, 7-26-4t. oa.W.
FOR SALE-Overland delivery truck.
new tires. guaranteed mechanically
perfect. Has top, side curtains. Cheap
for quick sale. BreuiPs Garage, oppo-
site New Armory. T-25-6t.
WANTED-Salesmen who have sue
cessfully sold specialties, or statesmen
of ability who can. Big opportunity
for honest statesmen. Angola Rubber
Co, 302 Main ST., Buffalo, N. Y. 1t.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to work terri
tory intensely on liberal commission
basis. Worth while opportunity to
those who can produce. Materially ad-
vertised product. Write Fyr Fyter,
care OF Banner office. 1t.
The Washington times., 1919-01-30
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
FOR INJURY TO ARM

Frank Nathaniel Evans. through
his father, Charles n. Evans, today
filed suit against the Chemical Prod
ucts Company OF Anacostia D. g.,
for 100000 damages for alleged per
sonal injuries.
Evans, who is represented BY At
torney Clarence y. Ahalt and Eu-
gene A. Jones, alleges that on Feb
ruRry ?. 1915, while operating a con-
centratlon table used in the manu-
facture Of chemicals at the GIesboro
plant, a broken handle got caught
in his glove and drew his les5 arm
into the machinery. inJurIng il Sc
verely and permanently.