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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-13
FEW CHANGES IN
SCHOOL TENT BOOKS

Charleston. April Tour English. .
tex, book written 10y Mrs. George :.
iaidiey. for many years IL teacher in
the Charleston schools was adopted for
use in the free school of the state. with
the exception of those municipalities of
$500 population or over. mt the meet
ing Of the state board of cductiOn.
The change was made in accordance
with the law which permits changes In
thirty per cent of the subjects. every
five years. This is the second time
that n West Virginia author has been
fully recognized in the selection of
books for the public schools. The other
instance Is State History and Govern
ment by the late Virgil \. Lewis.
The board was In session three days
The changes are five readers, one ply
SlOlogy and one language two books. =
as follows:
Readers: "Child's Work" for grades
zone two and three, published by Il. f.
JOhnsnOn and Company, Richmond, Va.
ElsOn Reader. book four for fourth
grade. published by Scott. Foresmam
and Company. New York The readers
for the four upper grades were not
changed
language and Grammar-"Our Eng
'lish." book one and book two for all
grades published by the American Book
Company. New York.
Physiology and Healthy
Living" one hook for upper grades.
published by Charles +. Merrill Com
pany. New York. The physiology boOl;
for lower grades way not changed.
The State Board OF Educate will
approve several books 10 he used for
library and supplementary purposes. Il
was announced by j. f. Marsh. secrc.
tary of the board
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-13
HUSBAND DEPARTS;
wife RUNS STILL

When the husband of Mrs. Tiny
Kresnick, OF SCOTS run, near Nor
gantown. departed for other parts CT
the state in search OF work, it evolved
upon the wife and mother to estab-
lish her own means OF livelihood in
order to support her family of small
children.
So she bought a moonshine still and
started into the business of making
liquor and thrived until state police
interfered. She waived a hearing for
the next grand jury when taken before
Justice S. A. Poster and furnished
$500 in cash for her appearance. She
also put up 800 cash for each of three
arrested with her and held as material
witnesses.
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OBITUARY

Clyda Virginia Maloney was born
May 10th, 1904 departed this life
March 18th, 1922, age Il years. 10
months, 0 days. She leaves her father.
William y. Maloney. of Oklahoma. one
sister, Mrs. Anna Wease, of White Pine.
and other relatives. and n host of
friends who will miss her. Just before
Clyda passed away she called her loved
ones to her bedside and kissing each
)ne good bye. bade them be good and
meet her on the Golden Shore.
Clyda. thou vast mild and lovely.
Gentle rs the summer breeze
Pleasant as the air of evening:
When it floats among the trees.
Peaceful he thy slumberS.
Peaceful in the grave so low.
Thou no more will join our numbers,
Thou no more our songs shall know.
Dearest Clyda thou hast left us.
Here thy loss we deeply feel.
But the God that has bereft us
lie can all our sorrows heal.
let again we hope to meet you.
When the day of life is fled.
Then in heaven with JOY TO greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
A Friend
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The Vlralllan Plow.

Early the forest elm Is bowed by
and takes the shape OF the curving
pillow; to the stock of 1t are fitted the
long eight-foot pole, the two mold
boards, and the double back Of the
share-hesd; and the light lime is cut
TO season for the yoke, and the tall
beech for the plow-tail that is TO turn
the carriage from above and behind,
and oak battens are hung over the fire
for the smoke to search them through.
THE Eeiogues and Georges Of Vir-
XII" Ctr. by } w. MackaiD.
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visiting Tommy McCown and family
last week.
Misses Gene and Winifred Ayers are
visiting their sister. Mrs. Gilbert Had
dox, of Freed. this week.
Miss Alta Kelley is pending few
days on Little Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wease and
children. Claudene and Austin Eugene
were visiting mt Uncle Jim" Vests
Sunday.
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WHITE PINE NEWS

Mrs. Tommy McCown and children.
Puris. Tacy and John Bell of Little
Laurel, are visiting this week at s. III.
Sinners.
Roma Ferguson. Misses Eula and
Edna Ferguson, Gene and Winifred
Ayers. Mrs. Charley Right and sons.
Leonard and Freddy. of this place. at
tended the funeral of II. Bland. at
bethlehem Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Warner and Miss Fanny
Mccartney. of BoOgerholc, were shop.
ping in our burg last week.
% Misses Lima and Gladys Kelley were
visiting their aunt, Mrs. viii Wbipkev
of iRafbank, last week
Mr. aud Mrs. j. Paris Van Camp were
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Romance Begun Amid Bullets
Ends In Marriage of TROOPER

In May, 1921, when trouble was
rife all along the Big Sandy in
Mingo county and the mining
towns and operations were being
fired upon every day and night by
riflemen hidden in the hills. the
center of the most continuous
shooting was Merrimac. 1t was
estimated that more than 10000
shots were fired there in a space
OF day.
During thic episode the telephone
exchange at Merrimac was target
Tor the men in the hills. 1t was
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struck many times. But neyerthe-
less, Miss Emma Chain. telephone
operator, declared that she would
stick to her post even at the risk
OF her life. A detail of state po-
lice was assigned to guard the tele.
phone exchange and in the detach-
ment was Charles c. Ward, now
corporal in the constabulary and
stationed at War Eagle.
AS a result Of the acquaintar &c
begun in this romantic way, Cor
poral Ward and Miss Chain were
recently married.
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Farn for Saic-1321a acres. S-room
touSc with concrete porch, good well
md cistCrn. stone cellar. garage. two
arms and other good out buildings
'cll fenced. good orchard, good blue
srnss sod, plenty of timber On Par
2rsburg and Stuunton pike, between
Eurnt IIourse and Smithvillc; in sight
Of school. one mile TO church. If inter
eStcd call on write w. y. kirkpatrick.
FonZo. GRitchie co.. w. Va. 4-G 2t
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UNFAIRNESS TO PEOPLE OF C. 0. P. TAX
PROGRAM SHOWN BY DR.. McCLINTIC
Careless Appropriation of State Funds by Republican e
iature and Efforts Now To Make Up Deficit Which Ha.
Resulted Exposed by Member of House of Dele
gates; Farmers Are Hardest Hit

Pointing out the unfairneSs to the
people Of West Virginia as a whole
and the farmer in particular of the
old Dawson tax Law which has been
resurrected by the present state Re
publican administration in order to
Increase the value of property for
assessment purposes, DR.. c. f. Nc
Clintic, prominent physician of Will
Harrisburg and Democratic member
of the House of Delegates from Green
brier county, has made an exhaustive
study of state finances and taxation.
He includes his work on this sub
ject in a series of articles on what
Patriotic State Administration can
do for West Virginia"
His criticism Is constructive, in that
he suggests remedies for the present
tax evil
The state Of Michigan" he cites,
reached the point where its taxes
had become so unequal, and its re
sources so depleted, with a continuous
increase in state expenditures, that
something had to be done At the
last legislature, tax commission was
appointed for term of ten years to
devise fair system of taxation. So
let West Virginia act now"
Boost In Salaries
1.-THE state elective officers in 1921, !"
says DR.. McClintic, received 1899, :
TS.O9, or Ga per cent and appointive
officers received $551, S96.97, or 1901
per cent or a total of $994, 975.o6 or
e
voted to state purposes.
The state department of commits
sioner of agriculture lists IA per-
sons as receiving salary or pay for
services at cost of $76,943.51, and
81 other persons per diem" ranging
rs high as S56062 each or a total
expense and salary account of $143,-
31S.S7. 1t took the taxes from prop
erty valued at $5,732, 10000 to pay
this item. In other words, it took
the taxes off of 1919 farms to pay
this bill. There are s7,2s9 farms in
West Virginia, so it takoo all the
taxes off one In twenty of the farms
IF the state for salaries and expenses
incurred by the staff of the commits
sioner of agriculture. Did one farm
IN twenty in the state benefit to the
amount of tu paid by contribrttn.
20 this fund?
IAN item of 81, 2S9.G4 appears for
community packing house. WHY
was not this work done by the agri-
cultural extension department. of the
university?
"The commissioner Of agriculture
urged the passage, ut the last Legis-
lature of Il law to prevent disease
among honey bees. The bill called
i Tor the appOintement of an entomOlo-
yist to enforce the law or to do the
inspection. His duty is to look for
bacteria (for which IL bacteriologist
S needed). When The commissioner
made the appointemcnt the appolntee
was neither an cntOmolOgist nor IA
bacteriologist.
us this typical Of tie way the
peoples money is being spent? The
money spent by the state department
and for public institutions accounts
for 1916 per cent of the taxes paid
for state purposes.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-06-16
SHIPPING TRUCK
in CAR LOTS

Local Truck Growers Association
shipped several carload lots of po-
tatoes, cabbage, beans, etc. during
the past week. Tuesday two cars of
potatoes alone were shipped.
Next Thursday, June %, is the date
set for carload shipments of potatoes.
Local Manager, ]. C. Treloar, urges
the truckers to bring their cabbage
and beans in for next Thursday ship
ment, and their potatoes the follow
ing Saturday. Aside from the two
dates named above the manager can
not tell when other carload shipments
will be made.
For the first year, the local Truck
Association has been a great success,
and already many carloads of truck
have been sent to northern markets.
Tomatoes and melons will soon be
ready then many more carload ship
ments will follow. The Truck Grow
ers Association is now assured success
and in a few years we predict that
Water Valley will rival Crystal
Springs in volume Of truck shipments
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-06-16
MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY
PLANS ARE COMPLETE


JACKSON, Miss, June When
the Democratic State Executive
Committee meets here July /, it will
have but little to do except some
routine work. The date of the first
primary is fixed. The date of the
second primary, if necessary, also is
fixed to an exactly three weeks later.
This covers all candidates on the tick
et-supreme judge, United States
senator, circuit judges and chance
lors.
The returns of the election will be
canvassed by the county committee
as to judges and chancellors, except
that it appears that the supreme
judge vote must be canvassed by the
state executive committee, and the
returns for United States senator and
congressman must be certified in by
the congressional district executive
committees.
This means that the secretary of
state will receive the certified re-
turns from the county committees for
judges and chancellors, including the
supreme judge, which must be can
vassed by the state executive COM
mittees, and the county election COM
missioners must certify separate re-
turn for Unitet States senator and
congressman to the district congress
sional committees, which will in turn
certify them to the secretary of
state.
In other words, the county commits
sioners, in order to comply with the
law, viii be compelled. to
make up two sets of returns, one for
the judges and chancellors, and the
other for senotor and congressman.
The returns for judges and chan
cellors will be delivered by the sec'
tary of state to the state execu live
committee, but the law as to senator
and congressman seem to require the
secretary of state to canvass the re.
turns from the district committees.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-06-16
CHILD LABOR CHIEF
SUBJECT OF FA.F.O.L.
La Toilette Addresses Nations
Union Neutrality-suspicious.
Ku KIux Klan.

CINCINNATI, June 14.-Organiz-
ed labor again raised its voice at the
convention of the American Fedora
ton of Labor here today against child
labor, coupling with this an observ-
ance of Flag Day. The programme
for the entire days speeches was de-
voted to child labor, with reference
to the supreme courts decision of two
months ago holding a child labor law
unconstitutional for the second time.
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin
headed the list of speakers.
The days proiramme was opened
by the Central Labor Union of this
city presenting Samuel Gompers, pres
ident of the federation, with an Amer
lean flag. The audience stood during
the ceremony, and with its completion
joined in singing America" and "La
Marseilles."
Mr.. Gompers told the delegates
that as far back as 1881, in the first
constitution adopted by the fedora
ton, declaration was incorporated
for the enactment of state laws pro-
hibiting labor by children under Ia
years of age. He referred to the first
federal law-that of 1916-being de-
clared invalid by the supreme court
by five to four opinion, and added
that the second law, passed in 1919,
was set aside with one dissenting vote
of the court.
Labor's programme now, he said,
was to obtain adoption of constitu-
tional amendment making possible a
federal child labor law.
Other resolutions asked the fedora
ton to investigate the "alleged dis
criminatory action contemplated by
Harvard University toward barring
Hebrews as students, recognition of
the Mexican government headed by
President Obregon, and repeal of the
Esch-Cummins transportation law,
principally because of the railroad la
Dor board, created under the law. re-
ducing wages of the rail workers.
The Ku Klux Klan was declared by
resolution to be detrimental TO the
best interest of the working people
and directly opposed to the constitu-
ton of the United States" Amnesty
for political prisoners also was favor
ed by resolution.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-06-16
MISSISSIPPI FACES
TWOPRIMARY DAYS
Congressional and judicial
Elections on Different Dates.

JACKSON, Miss, June 12.-Con-
trary to the usual understanding the
primary election for United States
senator and congressman will not be
held, under the law, on the same day
that the primaries for judges and
chancellors occur. 1t may not also
be generally known that the returns
of the election for senator and con-
gresham are to be made by each con-
gressional district committee to
the secretary of state. These pro-
visions of the law are found in sec
ton 1892 of Hemingway's Code.
The law governing the primary for
judges and chancellors provides that
the state executive committee shall
fix the date of the first primary
between the first and the tenth of
August, and the section governing
the primary for senator and congress
men fixes the date definitely on the
third Tuesday in August, which will
be the 18th.
1t is therefore imperative that the
congressional district executive COM
mittees organize and be ready to
receive and certify in the returns of
the election for United States
senator and congressman. In some
districts it is certain that there will
be no congressman to elect, as the
district committees can declare a
nomination where only one candi-
date is in the field. All candidates
may announce and notify the various
committees up to within 80 days of
the election.
In the primary for judges and
chancellors there will be one supreme
judge to elect, Judge w. H. Cook of
the southern district, who has no
opponent thus far and may be de-
clared the nomiee at its meeting July
/. There will also be nominated the
circuit judges and chancellors of the
various districts.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-06-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
They Will Be Voted on at the Now
smber Election--May Create
Much Interest.

JACKSON, Miss, June S.-Usual-
ly there is no interest in November
elections in Mississippi as they
merely ratify, without opposition,
the tickets nominated in Democratic
primaries. Next November, however,
there will be thee constitutional
amendments TO be ratified, or re-
jected at the congressional election
which takes place on Tuesday, Nov.
Z. Two of these amendments were
submitted by the legislature at its
recent session.
One is to abolish the Office
county treasurer Of the 80 counties,
and the other is to change the con-
stitution so as to give the state
highway commission full Jurisdiction
over the state trunk highways, but
leave local roads, ferries and bridges
as now under the control of boards
of supervisors. The other amendment
to the constitution comes by the in
itiative route and will be the first
election held under the initiative and
referendum amendment to the con-
stitution ever held. This amendment
seeks to repeal section 269 of the
state constitution, known as the
Mortmam section of that instrument
so as to permit persons by wills writ
ten at least six months prior to tht
death of such persons, to leave lands
TO religious institutions, or to insti
tutions owned by religious denomina
tions, but providing that lands left
TO such institutions shall be sold with
in three years of the date of its ac
quisition; provided, however, tina
the chancery court may, for caus.
shown, extend the time within sucl
sale or disposition shall be made
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-06-16
FORECAST APPROVAL
OF FORD'S CONTRACT
Congressman Sisson Working
Hard to Get Ford Proposal
Accepted--Is only Demo
cratic Member on Appro-
priation Committee.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June Ia
That the conferees on the part of
the House and the Senate, nnow con-
sidering the army appropriation bill,
which contains the item relating to
the disposition of Muscle Shoals, will
recommend the acceptance Of the
offer made by Henry Ford, was fore
cast today by representatives who
have been noting developments with
unceasing vigilance.
One member went SO far as to
say that he was absolutely sure of
the recommendation of the Ford of
fer.
There are only three members of
the conference committee from the
house, two Republicans and one Demo
crat. Congressman T. u. Sisson of
Mississippi is the Democratic conferee
from the House, and in addition to
that he is the only man on the COM
mittee from that section of country
is so much interested in the develop
ment of the Muscle Shoals project.
Mr.. Sisson is concerned in the de-
velopment Of Muscle Shoals, for he
believes it will prove of immeasur-
able benefit to the people of the south
and especially the farmers.
Sisson Favors Acceptance.
He favors the acceptance of the
Ford offer for the development of
the project, as he thinks that offer is
the best one submitted and will prove
more beneficial to the farmers of the
country than any Of the other pro-
posals.
He feels that so long as the
government operates Muscle Shoals
it will be in politics and that interests
antagonistic to the south will not
permit it to succeed.
Although there are indications
that President Harding is not in fav-
or of the acceptance of the Ford Of
fer for the development of Muscle
Shoals, Mr.. Sisson is hopeful that the
item now included in the army ap-
preparation bill will pass and that
Ford bid will be accepted, being the
only man on the conference COM
mittee from the section which is so
much making a strenuous fight for
the acceptance of the Ford offer.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-06-16
SHERIFF FROST
CAPTURES STILL
Complete Outfit Together With
Two Men Brought To Town
--l2OO Gallons Mash and 16
Gallons Whiskey Destroyed.

Early Tuesday morning, Sheriff w.
N. Frost, accompanied by two dep
uties from Water Valley, and 13 dep
uties from Calhoun County, made a
raid on a still about Is miles south
east of Water Valley. The outfit con-
sisted of a large copper boiler of 60
gallons capacity with cap and worm
attached but was not in opeeatioa
when the officers found some distill-
ed whiskey, 100 gallons of good
molasses and 1900 gallons of mash
in barrels ready to be run. There
were no operators at the still when
the officers arrived. After destroy
ing the 1900 gallons Of mash and the
distilled liquor, the officers took
charge of the still but burned the shed
under which it had been installed.
A thorough search was then made
of all ravines, creeks and gulleys in
that vicinity. At some distance
from where the large copper
still was captured found about 16
gallons of distilled whiskey in jugs
located near the home of Joe and
Ed Starks, brothers. The whiskey
was destroyed and the Stark brothers
were arrested and together with the
copper still wefe brought to town.
Sheriff Frost now has the still in
his Office and the Stark brothers in
the county Jail.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-06-16
SUNDAY SERVICE AT THE PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH

Hon. George A. McLain Of Winona
will conduct the services and address
the congregation at the Presbyterian
Church IL o'clock a. m, Sunday, June
18th.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend these serpices and hear this
gifted layman. COME.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-06-16
B. OF L. E. HOLD 18TH. Memoir.
IAL SERVICE

The Twelfth annual memorial SER
vice of the B. of L. E. was held at
the Baptist Church at $3.50 Sunday
afternoon in beautiful programme.
which follows: Organ prelude, Mrs.
J. B. Cowan, followed by invocation
R DR.. r. b. Gunter. Solo by Mrs.
~~H. Williams, then the calling of
the roll of the deceased by Secretary
q. T.. Ringold, which was followed by
duet by two sisters, Misses Wilmer
and Kathleen Bennett. This was
followed by the memorial sermon by
the pastor, DR.. Wayne Alliston. Fol-
lowing the sermon was a beautiful
solo by Mrs. Hulda Hawkins, then
the closing song, "Goc Be With You
Till We Meet Again." by the choir.
The benediction was said by Rev. w.
K. Clements of Greenwood.
At this service there were AZ ON
the roll of the deceased. Assistant
Grand Chief Engineer NJ. E. Mont
gomery of San Jose, Cal. was present
at the memorial service, which the
local lodge feels honored by his pres
ence. Many other than the engineers
were present and the church was dec
GRATED with flowers. The service was
held at the Baptist Church.
Following is list Of deceased men,
bers of B. of L. E. Division 99:-
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-06-16
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to those who were so kind to
US in words and deeds during the
death and sickness Of our l:ttlo darl-
ing, Katie Mae.
May Gods richest blessings rest
on each and everyone Of you Is our
prayer,
C. Y. ASHFORD
MINNIE ASHFORD
AND CHILDREN.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1922-06-16
DEATH

Katie Mae, the two and half year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Y.
Ashford died Wednesday night, June
Z. Services were conducted from the
home Thursday afternoon by Rev. L.
p. Wasson and Rev. M. E. Scott.
Burial was made in Palestine
Cemetery.