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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06
MOTHER! CLEAN
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even a sick child loves the "fruity"
taste Of California Fig Syrup" If the
little tongue is coated, or If your child
Is listless, cross, feverish, full OF cold,
or has collie, give a teaspoonful to
cleanse the liver and bowels. In a few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste out OF
the bowels, and you have a well, play
full child again.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know a tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
Inc California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children of
all ages printed on bottle. Mother |
You must say california" or you may
get an imitation zig syrup.-Advertise-
ment.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06
COUNTY
DIRECTORY
OFFICERS

Judge Circuit Court, w. H. oBrien
Ripley, w. Va.
Clerk Circuit Court, L. L. Ferrell
Grantsville, w. Va.
Prosecuting Attorney. Lorentz C.
Hamilton, Grantsville, w. Va.
President County Court, c. p. G.
Taught, Sycamore, w. Va.
Commissioners County Court, c. A.
Witt, Grantsville, w. Va, and r. A.
Board, Cremo, w. Va.
Clerk County Court, S. T. Waldo,
Grantsville, w. Va.
Sheriff. George A. Richards, Grants.
vile, w. Va.
Assessor, Creed Yoak, Milestone. w.
Va.
Surveyor, Dwight Shock, Pennsboro,
w. Va
Superintendent Free Schools, T. G.
Cain, Bigbend, 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.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06
Where Did He Get II.

Two men had just passed by the
porch where young man and his best
girl were enjoying the porch swing.
Spoke one:
THAT couple certainly lend color to
their surroundings-she with red
cheeks"
Yes, but artificial" interrupted the
other.
And he with a red nose" continued
the first.
yes" was the supplemental re.
mark, that's genuine" - Houston
Post.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06
Fast After a Weekend.

The wider freedom of the leisure
hours of the weekend produces in
the case of many ordinary sedentary
persons condition of well-being and
Increased appetite which is apt to last
on into the beginning of the working
week, with disastrous consequences.
Thus the Lancet NOndon) is advising
persons returning to town from week
ends in the country to cut out their
midday meal on Monday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06
Time Limit Set

Because my nephew had been re-
minded TO remove his rubbers before
coming into the house and rather
urged to depend more on soap and
water and less on the towel he re-
marked: "Well, auntie, 1 may stand
this house Of rules till Saturday, but
I'm going home then."-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06
DOORS "OPEN FOR 100 YEARS"
Gateway Being Erected at. Blaine.
Wash, to Commemorate Peace
Between Countries

Where the new Pacific highway
crosses the Canadian border at Blaine.
Wash. q gateway is being erected to
commemorate 100 years without for
tlfcation or armies along the 1900
miles Of international boundary. In
scribed over the doorways are the
legends, "Open for 100 Years" and
May These Doors Never BE Closed. {"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06
YOU TAKE COLD EASIEST
WHEN YOU ARE TIRED

Doctors will tell
you that a person
who is tired Is the
easiest victim of
the cold or In
fuenza germ. The
power Of resistance
has been lowered,
wasted tissue has
not been rebuilt
and the door is
wide open for the
entrance Of til g
germs.
You can build up
your power Of re-
sistance and gain
more energy for
the days work by
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06

Erie, Pa.-'During the time I was
raising my family 1 became very deli.
cate and weak, was miserable all the
time until ] began taking DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1 found It most
beneficial during expectancy and after.
ward TO give me strength For several
years l depended entirely on this medl.
cine TO keep me in good health, which
II did. / heartily recommend 'Favorite
Prescription to women who become
weak and rundown while raising their
families. Mrs. J. Mcclure, 21S Scott
Street.
At all drug stores In tablets or
liquid. Write DIR. Pierce, President
Invalids' Hotel In Buffalo, N. z, FOR
free medical advice. Send 10c Tor
trial pkg tablets.
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The Hopeless Search.

Every once In a while we read of
a man living In poverty falling heir
to millions. And every time we read
that sort of news item we scan the
horizon of our family sky in the hope
OF finding some distant relative who
might some day do that thing for us.
but always with the same result. If
there are any millionalres in our
family we haven't located them.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06
Penalty for overloadino

The penalty for overlooking any
commercial motor vehicle tractor,
trailer or semAtraller beyond the gross
weight Of the vehicle In New Jersey is
not less than 500 nor more than $3.50
for the first offense, and for any n1bse-
quent offense not less than $3.50 nor
more than $780,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06

taking q tonic food such as Father
Johns Medicine which is all pure nour.
ishment, scientifically prepared In such
q way that 1t is quickly taken up by a
system that is weakened and run down.
It is guaranteed free from alcohol and
drugs, and has had more than sixty
five years success treating coughs,
colds, bronchial troubles and building
new strength.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06
Cater 10 Markell uemand.

Before changing breeds OF poultry. II
IS we'll to confer with the buyers on
the local market and learn what breed
meets with moot favor with them.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06
Good Advice.

'If you want to succeed. SON" said
Uncle Eben. you gotter learn to git
Jes as busy an enthusiastic over
reg'lar work as you does over a crap
game"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06

TO AVOID CATCHING COLD.
Keep strong taking Father Johns Med
icine. No drugs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-06

The man who does right seldom gets
left.
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HIN DERCORNS p.,,,..
Manipulating Opportunity

Fieasant work for men and women, every
where. Permanent, profitable for evenings
AT nome; PARTICULARS and two special offers
sent Tor lOc. Satisfaction guar'td. Industrial
Agency l67 Division ST.. New Bedford Masa-
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DEFECTIVE AGENCY-Licensed and bond
ed under supervision former Department of
Justice expert. Confidential Service, VIM. j,
Large, 10 Court ST.. Brooklyn, New York City.
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MARYLAND FARMS

Postals; 20 samples 25o; 10 hold to mirror 25ot
10 transparent 26c. different from above $50,
All Toe. Photos set OF 20 81: samples 25c.
central nov. Co.. GA w. Madison. Chicago. Ill.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN OLD no

community and want TO make some side
money, write CHAS. MURDOCH. 10th floor
w. T. Wsggoner Bldg. Fort Worth. Texas
New-York tribune., 1922-01-13

crowds gathered to see their relatives
and friends emerge.
The first company of Rlack and Tans
to quit ireland viii parade in Dublin
tomorrow. leaving at night for home
by way Of llolvhcad, Wales. The Brit
iSh authorities say that all the royal
auxiliary troops VIII have evacuated
the country within the next seven days,
and that immediately thereafter the
regular forces VIII begin to leave.
Within month, they say, all traces of
British mlitarlsm will nave disap-
peared.
DUBLIN, Jan. II BY The Associated
prossl The election of the standing
committee Of the Sim Fem organiza-
ton resulted in victory for Arthur
Grl'llth and his and his party. or the
fifteen members elected only three are
opposed to the treaty.
Griffith has made additional Cabinc.
appointments. Ernest Blythe is the
now Minister Of Tradc and Commerce,
Joseph McGrath supplants Countess
Markicvicz as Minister Of Labor, and
Michael Hayes is the new Minister Of
EducatluN
New-York tribune., 1922-01-13
Syndicate Headed
By Gay and Dod &c
Buys Evening Post
Offer by Munscy, With ln-
tcniion to Merge Ii With
SUM- Declined; Lamont
Wanted Paper Continued

Only a stroke of the pen is needed
to conclude negotiations for the sale
of THE New York Evening Post" to a
syndicate headed by Edwin f. Cav,
president Of the corpora tion which pub
lishcs the paper. Announcement of the
transaction is expected to appear in
The POST to-day or tomorrow. giving
the names Of the members Of the syu-
dicatc. Cleveland r. Dodge. vc,-
president of the Phelps-Dodgc Corpo-
ration, is understood to be Mr.. Cay s
principal backer, and among others in
the syndicate are said to be Norman
Davis, Henry T. Denison. Clarence
Woolley, Sam Lcwisohn and Frank l..
Polk.
1t has been known for some time that
Thomas W. Lamont. who acquired ''The
Post' III August 1918, by taking over
the shares of Oswald Garrison Willard
and his associates, felt that his other
interests demanded his attention. A
dozen prominent men have at various
times been thought to be Interested in
buying out Mr.. Lamont, but little def
mite information has been available.
{. w. Alexander is understood to have
been among those approached in the
matter, and most recently il has been
ported that Frank A. Munsey had
expired early this week.
THE SUM- Mr.. Munsey's principal
evening Taper here, has no franchise in
either The Associated Press or the New
York City News Associations and it is
thought that his object in the negotia
tions was to obtain this news service
for The SUM-, with which he woud
have merged The POST But MIR.
Munsey is understood to have retired
from the competition when arrsnge
ments were made under which "The
POST could be continued. Mr.. Lamont,
to nave the paper go on, is said to have
sold fo1 less than Mr.. Munsey offered.
Mr.. Lamont, Mr.. Gay and Charles
Med. Puckcttc, the managing editor,
declared yesterday that until the trans
Ter OF The Evening Post" is definitely
completed they would have nothing to
saJ about the transaction.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-13
Disarm Ex-Seryice Men,
District Attorneys Urge
Too Many Gun Totes Loose.
They ChNrse; Will Back Fed
erai Ban on Firearms

District Attorney Joab H. Banton
announced yesterday that one of the
iirst results Of the crime conference
in Albany last Wednesday might be q
federal law restricting the. use Of fire
arms by individuals much in the same
way that the Sullivan law does in this
state.
Our first step at the conference" he
SAID, was to form an association and
get behind the bill now before the
Senate judiciary Committee which has
Tor Its purpose regulation of .nter-
state shipments OF firearms The ease
with which weapons are obtained is
responsible for a great deal of crime.
"Dlstrict Attorney Ruston, of Kings.
tells me that Brooklyn is full of 45s
and that a large part of the prevalence
Of these weaps is due to the large mum
Der of men discharged from the army
and navy who retain their weapons. The
district attorneys of the state have
Memorallzcd the War and NAVY do
partments asking at discharged men
De forbidden to retain arms.
Al our request the federal authori-
tieN at Washington will back The in.
ter:ti'tc firearms transportation bill
New-York tribune., 1922-01-13

the Federal courts tho witness replied
that the Westinghouse company had
ohcycd tho court order. Although they
still continued under a license Of the
General Electric tho practices objected
to were discontinued.
Mr.. UntcrMycr asked Mr.. Cary about
the resale rice-hNing arrangements Of
his company. but Mr.. Carey donod that
the jobbcrs had amy illegal agreement
with tho retailers regarding prices.
"Thcsc Things are going to be dc
oidcd as questions Of law" commented
Mr.. Intorm er. ~ on claim they arc
conslgnccs and VIC claim that it a mere
covrr. transparent and frlvolous.'
With respect to the question Of the
disposal Of jury foes to litigants whose
cases did not come to trial, Municipal
Court Justice Aaron Levy said on tho
stand he would recommend to tho
Board Of Justices meeting next Tues
day the making Of a ruling authorizing
the court clerks to restore jury foes
to tenants when the case was disposed
of without calling a jury.
1t was complained that where a
group Of litigants agreed to abide by
the decision of a single case tho other
litigantS ere charged the jury fees. al
though there were no separate jury
trials. Justice Levy said, however,
that tho action Of tho justices might
not be countenanccd by The city and
state comptrollcrs, who also have some
voice in the matter.
Justices Davies and Crane also ap-
pcarcd on the stand in connection with
this matter
The hearings were adjourned until
next Thursday morning.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-13
Appeal Costs CrucibIe
Steel 800, 900 More
Judgment for S2OO.OOO on
Shell Contract Il Increased
TO 5000. 900

Tho Court Of Appeals yesterday af-
frmod decision of the Appellate hi
vision, under which Samuel w. Tray
lor, mining expert and machinery manu-
facturer Of Allentown, Pa. will re-
ccive from the Crucible steel Company
Of Amcrion more th9n s4s0000, in adj
dtion to s200.0oo awarded TO Mr. Trny
lor in q trial before Justice Finch, Of
thc Supreme Court.
Mr.. Traylor sued for commission $
for obtaning contracts for shells used
by the British Navy during the war.
He obtained orders aggreGating be-
tween S8.o0o.00o and Sa.000,0o0 for the
Crucible Steel Company.
The account awarded by the Court
Of Appeals upon the final heara. in
New-York tribune., 1922-01-13

From, the Trihrac's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON. Jan. II A plan to
combine the soldiers bonus bill and
the Allied doht-rcfundinr bill is under
serious consideration Ivy tho Senate
Republican leaders and practically has
occn adopted by them. Tins became
known to-day. as an aftcrmp'h of tho
dinner last night at the nome oi Sen
ator Mccormick, which a number or shc
leaders attended.
The plan contcmplatos the fundln- u
the British debt of about 81 900 900 .cNo
into bonds. which would be undcrwrit-
ten by this government and sold from,
time to time. The proceeds would pro
vide tho money to meet the bonus.
Proposals to meet the bonus fund
with tho Allied debt. and. in particular,
with the British debit arc not row.
Secretary Of the Treasury Melton
hroachcd tho idea early in the present
session to some OF the Senate leaders.
Senator Lodge. however. is credited
with the plan of combining thc two
bills. His idea is to add the 'ivcfold
bonus measure as an amendment to
the Allied debt bill. which is to be
New-York tribune., 1922-01-13
Holds General
Electric Hid
Huge Profits
Continued from pace one)

not make a detailed analysis of the
company's business and that his report
was based on lump figures submitted
by the auditing department Of the Gen
eral Electric He denied there was
any attempt to cover up profits. in
s'stlng that the accounts were regu-
larry handled with due consideration
for depreciation in the value of the
comnany's properties.
When Mr.. Untermycr pointed out
that in each of the last three years the
writing down was about 80 per cent of
the amount expended for improve
ments. Dowar replied "it so happened 3"
Don't you see that here is a cor
poration that has expended in plant
improvements and capital account
s1s2 100000 and has. in order to keep
its profits from looking big, written
that entire capital account down to
$4,000 ,000?" asked Mr.. Untermyer
81 see, and know replied Dewar,
"that they have adopted a certain rate
Of depreciation which we consider fair"
Don't you realize.' came back the
counsel, that by that method of cover
ing up their profits. they have reduced
their whole capital account to less than
their actual plant expenditure during
1918 1919 and 1920 alone"
Profit Covering Denied
Il certainly take exception to the
statement that it is method of COW
ering up profits,' replied the Witness
at docs cover up profits" insisted
the counsel.
at does not cover up profits.' re-
TONED ewar. "Deprcciation is cost, a
part o. he manufacturing.
|. VAS further disclosed that on a
business OF about $276 100000 in 1920
the General Electric showed in its re-
port Gully profit of $26.0Oo,0OO APP
rroEAnatoly $57 900 of this bust
Eess. about one-lifth of the total, was
electgic light bulbs. According to the
claim Of the accountants the lamp
huslaess alone earned profit of 81
per cent. leaving a profit Of onl4 |
PER cN"t by the other ioul-Gft Of
the NA- ness. Mr. Untermyer maln-
tanned tAat the accounts we're wrong.
Through the testimony of Walter
Car &c president Of the Westing-
house Lamp Company Ns. Urtcrmyer
sought to show that t, lde .cla,ions be-
tween the General Elect &c Company
and the Westinghouse Electric and
Manu- turing Company still exist, de-
spite a decree of the Federal courts ten
Mears ago that they must be severed
nc cstlnghousc Lamp Company did
ouslneSs last year Of sl0,OOOOOO in
bulbs being the largest licensec of the
General Electric
When MIR. Untermycr asked Mr.. Cary
II ne was not aware that both the Cen
era Electric and the Westinghouse
companies arc violating the decree of
New-York tribune., 1922-01-13
Retail E'ood Prices Drop
In 10 PRINCIPAL Cities of

WASHINGTON, Jan. Retail food
prices IN sixteen principal cities in the
unl'ed states decreased 12 to rs per
cent IN the twelve months ended De
cemoer 10, 1921, the bureau of labor
statistics of the Department of Labor
announced to-day. The bureaus fig
ures sho"ed that prices prevailing last
which 1913 statistics we're available
had Increased since that year from 81
to 80 per cent. During the month from
November Is to December IS. 1921
twelve of the cities reported decreases
III 1000 piccs. two reported increases
and the other two Manchester. N. II
ana minneapolis reported no change
New-York tribune., 1922-01-13
Bill Authorizes
HardingtoMakc
Tariff Elastic
.Smooi Amendment Confcrs
Broad Powers TO Meet
Changing Conditions and
TO Stop Foreign Dumping
May Shift Rates so r. G..
RiSh, Is Also Given to Pro-
claim American NaIua-
ton as Basis of Duties

WASITJNGTON, Jan -. - Broad
powers asked for by President Harding
in administering tho proposed new
tariff law. with view to meeting un-
usual ard changing world conditions
which could not be anticipated by Con-
ments to tho fordncy bill proposed
to-day by Senator Smoot, of Utah. Of
the Senate Finance Committee.
The President would be authorized
to increase or decrease tariff rates by
not exceeding 80 per cent of the rates
hNed in tnc bill. 10 proclaim American
valuation as the basis for assessing
duties on any given list Of imports, to
change rates within the limit Of 80 per
cent, 50 as - meet situations arising
in American markets as result Of
deprecated foreign exchanges; to pre-
vent dumping in American markets
and to prevent discrimination against
American foreign commerce by FOREIGN
countries.
Adjustment Of rates to cqualizc diff
icrcnccs in conditions Of competition
IN trade Of specified articles r the
United States and competing foreign
countries could be made only after in
vestlgatlon and hearing and would not
be effective until within thirty DAYS Of
'hcr proclamation. Thirty days also
rates because Of deprecated sency
would come INTO effect. and also before
proc tanned American valuation could
be put into force
BESIDES these amendments Senator
9moot also offered an amendment TO
,ne american valuation section of the
rordncy bill, proposing that where the
oUlN IS based upon or regulated in any
manner by the value of the imported
merchaydisc tho duty would be assessed
upon actual market value or the whole
sale price thereof at the time Of the
eNNort&tion IN the principal market or
markets OF the United States
senator Smoot previously had pro-
posed IN amendment to the bill pro-
NldlnG for assessing duties on tho basis
Of the invoice value of the imports. and
Ii IS understood tina; he offered the al
tentative proposal to-day largely in
order 10 bring before the Senate "A plan
favored by some members Of the Tariff
Commission.
Tailors Want Clothes Taxed
a protest has been filed with the
senate Finance Committee by the Ma
tonal Association Of Merchant Tailors
against the provision in the Fordney
tariff bill which would permit resi-
dents Of the United States returning
from abroad to bring into the country
duty free, $3.50 worth of personal be-
longlngs purchased overseas. The as
soclatlon also asked that the present
allowance Of 500 be repealed
he protest, which was signed by
Wilbur w. Stewart. president Of the
ASSOCIATION, says this would be class
legislation, since it would affect only
those residents "who can afford to
travel to Europe several times a year,
Taking as a basis of calculation the
number Of travellers returning to the
country last year, and assuming that
each would bring in the limit of free
goods, the association says the govern
iaent would lose the revenue on ap-
proximately $33 100000 worth of goods.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-13
General Strike Called
On All Irish Railroads
Order to Quit at Midnigh, Sat
urday on Wage Issue A.
feels D. 600 Worl,crs

DUBLIN, Jan. II I BY The Associated
Press).-A general strike on all the
Irish railways is announced for Satur-
day at midnight, owing to refusal of
the railway managers to meet the
chairman and secretary Of the Locomo-
tive Society to discuss the proposal of
the companies Co abolish the regula-
tion wages and hours which were set
tied by an award of the National Wages
Board in June. 1920.
The men declare the stliAo has been
called to resist an atten,t to throw
them back into the ton Of low
wages, long hours and / working CON
ditions of a decade ago. The strike
will affect $4,000 workers.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-13
Pope Conerotuloics king
On Irish .Scnfcn.pu;

LONDON. Jan. l2 ny The Asso-
ciatcd Prcssl. The following telegram
from Pope Benedict to King George,
congratulating him upon the conclu
sion Of the Anglo-lrish treaty, was
made public here to-night
"Overjoycd at the agreement happily
reached regarding ireland, we CON
graduate your majesty warmly on
having contributed effectively to this
great work Of peace"
The King replied as follows:
81 thank Your Holiness warmly for
the kind message, which afforded me-
sincere gratitcation.'