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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-07-06

lives rather near the southwestern
corner of Calhoun.
He is going to make an active cam
paign for the office he seeks and we
have no doubt he will be strongatr the
primaries.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-07-06
FOr Presldent Board Of Education

am candidate for President Of
the Board OF Education Of Center dis.
trict subject to the August primary.
/ respectfully solicit thcsupport OF Dem
Ocratic voters
j. II. CONNOLLY.
Mt. Zion, W. Va.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

In each state there win be FIRST
prize silver medal for the best es-
say in that state, and a bronze med
al for the second best Other prizes
to be announced later win be award
ed. All boys and girls between the
ages of ~ and is, inclusive, are ell
gible to enter the contest, regardless
of whether they are school attend
ants. The essay must not be more
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

portunity to present the subject,
How the American Legion can best
Serve the Nation" Meanwhile. scores
of letters have been received by
Garland w. Powell. assistant nation
81 director, at national headquarters
of the American Legion in Indiana
polls, from state school officials tell
ing of unanimous cooperation. In
nearly every state. educational Off.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

cials are urging that boys and girls
be interested in writing this essay
as vacation activity. A circular to
county superintendent issued by
Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston. su.
perintendent of public instruction,
Olympia, Wash. emphasizing the va
cation advantage OF the contest is
one of many. Porto Rico and the Ca
nal Zone particularly felt the need of
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

$500 in cash prizes to boys and
girls has been extended until Octo-
ber upon the urgent request Of
state and county superintendents and
commissioners of education through
out the United States. The new date
will allow all children Of the United
States and its possessions to partic-
ipate after the schools open in Sep
tember, giving the teachers an op-
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

extending the time for the essay, let
ters having been received from Com
missioner of Education Juan b.
Huyke, Of Porto Rico. and Superin'
tendert ~ Schools A. r. Lang, Of
the Canal Zone. The cash prizes, d.
vided into $3.50 for the first, $500 for
the second and $3.50 for the third, are
to be used toward scholarships in
colleges designated by the winners.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

A memorial highway extending
from the Atlantic coast to the west
ern boundary line of Virginia, uass'
ing through that states principal cit
See, has been suggested by the vir.
ginia American Legion as a memor-
ial to the states world war heroes.
The suggestion, which takes the form
of set of resolutions, will be acted
on at the next session of the state
assembly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

Two million American club women
pledged themselves to assist the
American Legion in obtaining ade-
quate hospital treatment for disabled
world war veterans and to help re-
habilitatSd veterans find employment
through their representatives at the
meeting of the board of directors of
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs at Chautauqua, N. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

With only one dissenting vote, the
senate of Louisiana legislature has
passed bill appropriatiing $4,000
to entertain distinguished guests at
the national convention of the Amer
ican Legion in New Orleans next Oc-
tober. The bill had already passed
the house.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

By unanimous vote the house of
representatives has passed a bill pro-
posed by the American Legion to in
crease the allowance for attendants
to blind and totally disabled world
war veterans from $40 to $50 a
month
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13
Decorated China and
Porcelain Dinner Sets

32-piece Gold Spray and Hair-Line
Decorated Breakfast or Dinner Set
lOi
APIECE Dinner Set, Gold Lined Pink
Spray Designs and Beautiful Deco
rated Patterns ............$5 .$5.9S
100-piece Austrian Full China
Dinner Set at .$39.75
so Dozen japanese China Cups
and Saucers, for .......$1 81. SO
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13
Wash Goods

12c Calico ............................. .1Oc
15c Best Apron Gingham .........12hc
19c Cheviot Shirting ...............15c
Csc Cheviot Shirting .........-.....20 zoe
25c Dress Gingham ......... zoe
35c Dress Gingham .....-....... .29c
75c Scotch Gingham ..4Sc
75c Tissue Gingham ..................5 .5sc
98c Embroidered Tissue Gingham 75c
48c Voiles and Batiste ...29c
All other Colored Wash Goods 10
per cent off former prices.
Thousands of Cotton Goods Rem
nants, Percales, Voiles and Madras
are half price.
tic Bleached Muslin ..I2hc
All other bleached muslins and
sheeting ten per cent off former price.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13
Glass Ware and Fancy
China

Greater values this year than ever.
Assorted Etchings.
Iced Tea Glasses, each 1oc
lO-in. Vase, beautifully etched 3sc
Night Sets, Glass and Bottle, for. sec
Iced Tea Spoons, assorted colors
(glass) dozen ................ SOC
Water Sets (jug and 6 glasses) ST. SO
Blue lridescent Bowls with base. csc
japanese Cream and Sugar, set ..49c
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

The national essay contest Of the
American Legion which will award
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13
Household
Utilities
For CSC.
VALUES TO S2.25

A Sale of Aluminium, Pure Spun
Guaranteed 20 Years.
PERCOLATOR
WATER PAILS-10 QUART
TEA KETTLES QUART
DISH PANS
ROUND ROASTERS
PRESERVING KETTLES-1O OF.
DOUBLE RICE BOILERS
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

Because it was the only he knew
of where he could get food and shell
ter and a lighting chance to regain
his health, he told the American Lee
glen. Solomon Harper. a disabled ne
gro veteran of the world war. plead
ed TO be sentenced for a number of
months to the Auburn, New York,
prison. There being no charge
against the man, he was not SEN
fenced.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

With the prospect on winning q
$4,000 wager. Monte Smith, Ameri
can Legionnaire from Dallas, Texas
is making speed in an effort to hike
from Dallas to New York City in 300
days.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

With beef at six cents a pound and
pork at FIVE cent and fruit yours for
the asking" a heavy "chow" is prom
ised to all former A. E. +. members
who win visit one Dad" Painter, an
enthusiastic American Legionnaire
in Guatemala.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

The flag that waved over the ma
tional capitol at Washington, while
the body OF Americas unknown sol
der lay in state in the rotunda. has
been presented by a member OF the
capitol guard to the COvington. Ind.
post of the American Legion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

An official welcome from the
French government is awaiting the
delegation of American Legionnaires
who will revisit the scenes of their
A. E. F. activities this August, ac-
cording to Ambassador Jusserand,
speaking in behalf of his government.
The party of legion men and their
wives will sail from New York Au-
gust to visit France, Belgium and
England.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

If torpedoes or other contraband
we're being carried on the Lusitania
when the vessel was sunk by Ger
man submarine, the fact will be
knwon to the world, Philadelphia
concern which is organizing an ex-
petition to salvage the s5,O0O,OO0 in
gold known to have been on board,
has told the American Legion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

A freak pretending to be half wo-
man and half baboOn. giving America
as her home and declaring that there
are many more like her in this coun-
try, attracted considerable attention
in a Constantinople, Turkey, street
carnival until American Legion men
had the act suppressed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13

Two coyote pups will travel by air
plane to the American Legion con
vention in New Orleans from Mile
City. Montana. The animals will b,
chaperoned by the adjutant of the lie
gion post of Miles City.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13
For 69c.
VALUES TO $I.25

A Sale of Ocean Blue and Gre
Enameled Ware.
DISH PANS
TEA KETTLES
WATER PALS
CONVEX COVERED KETTLE
COFFEE POTS
COVERED SAUCE PANS
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-07-13
Infants and Children's Department

DRESSES THAT ARE TUBABLE
Charming little styles are shown in these gin,
ham dresses for girls from to ID years. Made
many fetching styles and all the colors one coul
imagine.
$l25 Dresses .......75c $500 Dresses $l.s
$150 Dresses .$1.OO $3.50 Dresses .....Sl. 4
$3.50 Crepe Pantie Dresses ses-............$ $1.5S
SILK DRESSES
Dresses of pongee, taffeta, canton crepe an
crepe de chine in styles most fetching for the lit
miss from to IA years.
$1,000 Dresses.-.$ 7.5o $4,000 Dresses $12.
$3.50 Dresses .$lO.s5 $500 Dresses. .$14!
S29.50 Dresses " Sl9.95
CHILDREN'S SPRING COATS-HALF PRICE
Coats for girls from to Ia in a varied assor
ment of styles, fabrics and colors.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
Several Small Thefts

Several small thcfts We're reported
to the police yesterday. carrying the
evidence OF sneak thieves.
Robert NJ. Smith. 3l5 East North
crn avenue. claimed that when he re-
turned to his automobile which had
been standing on Northern avenue.
eome one had taken the cushion from
the front seat.
Toncy DEMO. AIS Kelly avenue.
claimed that his bicycle was stolen
from the Centennial High school
Monday afternoon.
T.. c. Gardner. residing at the Alamo
hotel said that articles, including two
leather hand bags and clothing to the
value of 500 had been taken from his
room. Clothing was also reported by
T.. A. Moore. 100 West Routt street
as have been taken from his home
Monday night.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
Real Estate Transfers

Frank A. Sherman, administrator
to Pearl A. Pratt; tract in section 8
twp. 81, range SO. $500.
A.A. Cumming to Fred and Lucille
Walter; north So 12 feet lot s. block
Z. Holden Place. $1,000.
The Bessemer Building & Loar
association to Henry Umstaedter
east 6s feet lots l, 2, 3, block 6
Dundee Place. gift deed.
The Colorado Realty Holding com
pany to Mary Dupps; lots 10 and 20
block 101, C. T.. & l. company's ad'
dition. $500.
Mary A. Gillin to Carl and Esther
White: lots IL and IL. block 16
Minnequa Heights, $500.
Roy l.. Hinman to w. P. Pitcock
lot s. block 5. Holden Place, $500.
United States Realty company 4
Matt and Anna Began: lots IT, ls
10. 20, block 80. Eastlake. $500.
Luzerne A. Richey to otto b. Kin
kel; lot 80. block 3s. City Hall Place
$500.
John Trontel to John Germ: south
east 10 feet lot FL. block 12s, soutf
Pueblo. $500.
Mary Ann Du Bouzck and Edward
Joseph Mcdonald to Edward kerwin
lots ! and .. block 0, Craig's add
ton. $500.
T. L. Bell to Edna Esther Taylor
lots 10. 20. FL. %, block II, Mat
tice's addition. 81.
C. F. Meeks to Pearl Mary Craw
ford: lots 81 and 2s. block 5. Win
ters' addition, $4,000.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
MARY AND OOUG
ALMOST M0BBEO

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Mary Pick
ford and Douglas Fairbanks, her hus-
band today proved SO popular in fed
oral court where the diminutive motion
picture star is contesting $10s,O00 suit
that reserve marshals were called to
the assistance of the regular forces to
restrain over demonstrative crowds
that surged about the courtroom
doors. BY order of Federal Judge Julian
Mack, none but thoseh aving official
business in court were permitted to
enter and 1t looked for time as tho
these marshals would have to resort to
violence 20 sweep back the masses that
stormed the doors.
At the adjournment, Mr.. Fairbanks,
preceded by phalanx of police and
carrying his wife In his arms, strode
thru an enormous crowd to their auto
mobile which could not be started FOR
several minutes because of thep ress
OF sight seekers seeking a glimpse OF
the movie idols.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
UNEMPLOYED HEAR
EADs HOW TALK

An interesting meeting was held
Tuesday night at III South Union
avenue at a gathering of $50 members
of the Interna tional Brotherhood We'll
faro association of the migratory cas-
ual and unemployed at which time
James Eads How, millionaire hobo,
spoke. Other speakers We're Sands
and Mahar.
A committee composed of Kilbher.
Kuntz. Sands. Bird. Parker. Brown
and Wilson, was appointed to confer
with the city commissioners in the
near future regarding the speeding up
OF the work on the proposed flood pre-
vcntion plan. which would employ
many men now out of work, if car
ried out.
Another committee composed of
Frye Brown and Bird, will confer with
the local trades unions on the unem-
ployment proposition.
Fifty members were enrolled at the
Tuesday night meeting. o. n. Davis
served as acting chairman.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
DEFENDS TITLE

I'll PASo. Texas. Fob. sl.-Cal
Farley. interaIlicd middlewcisht
cstch-as.cntrh-csn wrestling champ
ion. hero tonight defeated Matty Mat
suda. claimant To tho worlds welter-
weight championship. by taking the
first and third falls OF n finish match
best two out Of three falls. Farley
took the first fall with /. leverage toe
hold in 20 minutes. 80 seconds and
his second fall with u stop over toe
hold in - minutes. Mstsuda earned
tito middle fall in ~ minutes 20 Sec
onds with an arm scissors. The men
met at Catchweights.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
BIG S|DfSHOW AT
Y. N. C. A. CIRCUS

A whirlwind complete sideshow will
be the big opening attraction at the
sixth annual circus to be presented by
the physical department at the City
Y. NJ. C. A., on the nights Of February
% and "a. The sideshow is the perfpr-
nance of the boys department, and all
indications are that 1t will surpass
anything OF its kind ever presented in
Pueblo.
the boys section; entrance will be
gained at the west side door. A large
tent will house the show. The sawdust,
straw and the other vital necessities
that go to make a successful show Will
be in place.
All kinds of freaks will feature the
display. Doc, Dco the king OF the
South African cannibal tribe will dis
play his death creeping grin; the fat
test boy in America Will cat crackers
before the public to show that he Is
real: the immense sea monster will be
carefully Gagged in his tank so that
spectators can glimpse his horny scales
but be protected from his lashing tall
the living skeleton. will show the Visi-
tors how to eat diet to become seven
feet tall and still weigh 50 pounds; the
Siamese twins VIII be on exhibltion'
the milky way. the dipper. and other
far away wonders of the sky seen at
night by persons keeping late hours.
will be shown for the benefit of stu
dents of astronomy; Lightning. the SO
year old wizard dwarf, will occupy n
velvet throne near the entrance where
the professional sideshow barker will
howl the good points to the throngs
that will be crowded around the ticket
sellers wagons. Music will greet the
ears Of the spectators. and a free show
will possibly be given after a few
snappy selections by the sidcshow W
band. with the Samese twins display
ing how they can both dance success
fully with separate partners, the living
skeleton and the wizard to be their
partners.
Tho sideshow t,nt will be opened at
Z o'clock an hour before the main show
In the gymnasium starts, thus permit
ting the spectators to see thessideshow
before the renowned circus is opened
with the blare of trumpets.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
SUIT FILED OVER
800 ACRE FARM!

A suit for tho possession OF a 900
acre farm in scctions 81 and 80, town
ships 20 and -. range g., was yester-
day filed in the Pueblo county court.
the same being under lease by defend
ants who 1t is alleged in the com
plaint. have failed to live up TO their
leasing contract.
The action is entitled f.. w. Wilson
VS.. l.. T.. wilker. o. b. Wilker. and W.
A. Wilker.
A copy OF the leasing contract is at
tached to the complaint: 1t is lengthy
and full of much detail OF every i'm
aEinable description. Following this
the complaint sets out great mum
ber of particulars in which II Is
claimed the defendants have failed TO
live up to the contract.
The basis OF the crop rentals was
that tho owner OF tho land should re-
ceive one-half OF the alfalfa. one-third
OF tho corn. and one-third OF the oats.
wheat and barley.
A writ OF restitution Is sought by the
action. In other words. the plaintiff
wants the court TO Issue writ com
pelling defendants to surrender to him
possession OF his 900 acre farm.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
104 ATTEND FATHER
ANO SON BANQUET

Some 1o4 fathers and sons atten-
dcd the Fathers and Sons Banquet
held at the Bethel NJ. Il. church Mon
day evening. The dinner was pre-
pared by the Ladies Aid society and
served by members OF the Epworth
league. After the banquet, which was
held under the auspices of the Boy
Scouts, Troop No. 2, a program WAS
given. Addresses were made by Frank
Burch, president OF the local Boy
Scout Council, Scout Executive AL
verson, J. II. Risley. superintendent
OF schools, W. NJ. Heaton. principal
of the Fountain school. Luther Grad :
dock gave q recitation and several OF
tho scouts gave n demonstration OF
making fire without matches. first
aid and wig wagging.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
*. K. K. APPEAR AT
| DENVER MANS BURIAL

DENVER. Feb. 21.-Five white robed
and hooded members of the Ku Klux
Klan appeared suddenly at the fu-
neral of DIR. Chas. E. Locke at Fair
mont cemetery today, placed a beauti-
full floral offering on the grave and
disappeared.
Participants in the funeral said they
were unable to say where the five fig
ures came from or in just what manner
they lost" themselves after paying
their respects. The offering consisted
OF a white cross bearing in blue the
words knights Of the Ku Klux Klan.'
The donors appeared. left their Of
fering and disappeared in less than a
minute, spectators said
A letter bearing the seal Denver.
Colo, Klan No. |, knights of the Ku
Klux Khan was mailed to Denver
newspapers today stating that altho
DR.. Locke was not a member OF the
order they desired to honor him as a
real American"
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
c. C. Directors Approve
Realtors Scheme

Tho resolution Initiated by the Pu-
ehlo Real Estate Exchange, providing
for all laying OF scrvic. water pipes
in alleys and streets he done by cm-
pIoyc. OF the water boards only. was
coucurred In By tho Pueblo Commerce
club directors at tho regular mccuhE
Tuesday noon.
The resolution states that In many
cases at the present time. private IN
dlviduals dig trenches for the laying
OF water pipes from the main pipo TO
tho property. resulting in disordcrly
alleys and streets. In some cases the
water pipes arc damaged as result
and In other cases where tho trenches
arc mo-, properly filled, passing vehicles
arc damaged. To eliminate thc
,roublc and to mako tho work uni
form, tho resolution provides for the
CITY water systcms to do all OF the
work.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
Pueblo Men Picked

The Protective Section OF the Ameri-
can Railway association was organized
In Denver Saturday. with special
agents OF railroads in Colorado. wy
oming and New Mexico. G. A. Rails
back, OF Pueblo. special agent for the
Santa Fe, was elected chairman, ana
George O'Leary. also OF the Santa Fe
was elected secretary. Gar McCaf-
fcrty OF Pueblo, special agent for d..
l. II. C. w. and Railsbach were
chosen delegates to the national con-
vention to be held in July in De-
troit.
The purpose OF the organization was
to bring the special agents closer TO-
gether in their work; to promote CO.
opera tion.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
SHAFROIH'S BURIAL
THURSDAY PRIVATE
Body Will Lie In State For
Two Hours In Rotunda of
State House

DENVER. Feb. 21.-The funeral Of
John f. Shatroth. former United States
senator from Colorado and twice gov
ernor Of the state. will be held at the
family residence here at o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Services at the
residence will be limited to relatives
and a few close friends. 1t was an
nounced, but owing to this arrange
ment and at the request Of acting
Governor Earl Cooley the body will
lie in state at the state house for two
hours Thursday. The services at Fair
mount cemetery where burial will take
place will be attended by only mem
bers of the family.
Whether the body will lie in state
from 10 o'clock until noon. or from
noon until 2 o'clock In the afternoon
will be announced after conference of
members of the family and acting Gov
ernor Cooley 1t was stated.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
Forest Men Go To
Hardscrabble Region

Forest Supervisor 4. G. Hamcl. and
Deputy Supervisor s. Il. Doering Will
leave tho local headquarters Wcdnes-
dRy afternoon Tor tho Hardscrabblc
district.
They will confer with Ranger Lowell
on III. various 1899 plans. Lowell is
tho ranger in charge OF the lIardscrah-
blr district. stationed at Wctmorc.
While In tho district. the supcrvis-
ors VIII attend three meetings OF cat
tic associations. the Rudolph Noun
tain association, Thursday; Red Creek
cattle association. Friday. and the
Greenwood cattle association. Satur-
day. At the meetings. grazing appli-
cations will be considered. and the
general range problems discussed.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
COMMISSIONERS WILL
CONSIDER 8 BIOS

Regardless OF this being hoiiday,
the county Z, Humissioncrs Will meet
this forenoon &, cake up consider
alton OF the eight bids receavcd FOR
tn. construction OF n 15o-foot bridge
on the Beulah road across RocN
Crcck.
Considerable thought, ha, been
given this matter by members OF the
board: this because OF the variation
OF figures and diversity OF plans AZ
to form and materials proposed in tho
bids.
II IL not sur. tho contract will be
formally awarded today. but there Is
a probability 1t will at least be de-
cided upon.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
AMERICAN LEGION
DANCING PARTY

A dancing party will be given by
the American Legion at the Garden.
Wednesday night, the proceeds to be
used in relief work among needy
families OF cx-service men. Tho 81 900
deriver from tho showing Of Powder
River" hero last fall has resulted In
much relief work being carried on, and
the dance proceeds will be used for
the samo good cause.
Patrons at the party will be Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. f. Udick. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Sonneborn. Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Ycagcr
and Mr. and Mrs. f. S. Hoag.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
.SIEElWORks GIRLS
TO PLAY FOWLER

The Steel works T. NJ. c. A. basket
ball team will play the Fowler high
school girls team for the champion
ship of the Arkansas valley Wednes-
day night on the Fowler floor. Fowler
has not lost a game this season. and
is the present holder of tho valley
pcnnant.
The local team has won some grcat
victories and they are confident OF
defeating the Fowler team. The local
team Will be made up of Lois Lane,
Julia Goodan. May White, Nina krei-
gar. Amy Garrett. Martha Marsh and
Ruth Morehart.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
FIVE INMATES STATE
ASYLUM MAKE ESCAPE

Five patients of the state insane
asylum escaped yesterday morning.
UP TO Il late hour last night hut one
OF them had Aeen rccaptured All were
men of different ages, but none of
them really old. All are what are
called mild cases; none are considered
violent or dangerous.
Escape was made by forcing win
dow in ono of the mems buildings.
and then thru some availabl portion
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22

of the wire fence. it is believed; pos
sibly at point where some OF the
male employees secure ingress when
out late at night without return
pass. or with passes which have out
lived their time.
Sheriff's office and police headquart-
ers were both notified. as were Off
cials in neighboring towns and cities.
The man who was caught was about
fifteen miles north of Pueblo when
oNertaken by asyluIn guards.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
FIND WATCH BUT CAN'T
FIND MAN WHO LOST 1T

time during the night OF August
Is and reported to the police de-
partment the following day. 1t
was recovered in one of the
stores on South Union avenue
but the detectives are now trying
to locate Fem. who is thought
to have left the city.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22

After six months search. a
gold watch stolen from II. j.
Fem. who at that time resided
at the Newton Rooms, was To-
Gated yesterday by the LOCAL. de-
tcctive department. The watch is
said to have been stolen from
the room occupied by Fem some