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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
COUNTY
DIRECTORY
OFFICERS

Judge Circuit Court, w. II. oBrien,
Ripley, w. Va.
Clerk Circuit Court, l. L. Ferren,
Grantsville, w. Va.
Prosecuting Attorney, Lorentz c.
Hamilton, Grantsville, w. Va.
President County Court, r. A.
Board, Creme, w. Va.
Commissioners County Court D. o.
Chenoweth, Euclid, w. Va, James
Yoak, 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. C.
Cain, Bigbend, w. Va.
TERMS OF COURT
Circuit Court, first Tuesday I'm
April, August and November.
County Court, first Monday in Jan.
Hary, April, July and November.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
An IIliterate's [ etter

One of the most pathetic figures in
the great war was the soldier who
could not read or write. In Moon
light schools Mrs. Cora Wilson Stew
art tells how one illiterate soldier was
wont to write home"
"Will you address dozen en-
velopes for me to my mother, please 2"
one man said to another at Y. NJ. c..
A. hut in France.
Certainly" was the reply. But
why a dozen2 Are you planning to
write to her every day. You must be
a dutiful son -
mo, these are to last me a year"
said the first soldier. 81 promised my
mother that I'd get some envelopes adj
dressed and that once month I'd
slip a dollar into one aud mail 1t to
her, by that she'd know that | was
still alive."-Youth's Companion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
To Prevent Automobile
Accidents by Low Walls

The Long Island railroad Is build
ing an approach to one Of It's grade
crossings that, 1t hopes, will prevent
automobile accidents. AS the motor
ist approaches the crossing, low ce-
ment walls force him to bear graCual-
ly to the right, then in order to get
over the railway to make a sharp
turn first to the left, then to the
right again. AS FIVE miles an hour
is as fast as the turns can be made,
drivers will have time to look for on
coming trains. The cost of the low
walls is trivial
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Alaskan Natives pisappsarino.

Within few decades full-blooded
natives along the southwestern coast
of Alaska will be scarce, according to
Charles Coach, who has spent much
time in the lower Cook Inlet country.
The squaws refuse to marry full-blood-
ed men because the white men are bet
ter providers and offer better oppor-
tunities for social advancement. Mr..
Coach explained. Only the educated
native who has some regular mode of
earning living has a chance to win
a young squaw.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
First Woman Preaoh.ra

The first woman preachers were
Quakers, since women have from the
organization of the Society of Friends
shared with men the right of speaking
In meeting. Rev. Antoinette Brown
was the first woman in America and
probably in the world, to be ordained
MS a Congregationallst minister. Later
she become a Unitarian. She was
graduated from Oberlin college in 1913.
Ind 30 years later she received the de-
gree of doctor Of divinity from the
theological seminary there.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Wife WAS A NERVOUS
WRECK AND VERY Thin

proved, in fact she seems like a
different woman, her appetite Is
good, she is gaining in strength,
snd weight, and her face is filing
out and her body is taking ON flesh
that is firm and solid She slesps
fine at night and wakes refreshed
and rested in the morning. I think
Hypo-Cod is the greatest medicine
in the world, for know what / am
talking about when i say that
Hypo-Cod has done wonders for
both my mother and wife" IL
you are in q weak, rundown con
dition, or convalescing after a lin
gering illness, we urge you TO get
a bottle of Hypo-Cod from your
druggists, or send S1-00 to the Earl
Chemical Co., Wheeling, w. Va,
for a full-size bottle to be mailed
you prepaid
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
U. 6. Wars on Rodents.

Approximately 62,S0O acres in New
Mexico were treated during August for
the control 81 destructive rodents. The
work was done by the biological sur
vey of the United States Department
OF Agriculture and cooperating state
forces. As typical result of this
poisoning campaign in one three-acre
tract which was treated in the Black
Lake district, 252 dead prairie dogs OF
the white-tailed species were found
This species of prairie dog is very diff.
1cult to poison
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Michigan Girls Essay
in Safety Competition

Best essayist of more than 10000
elementary school pupils. Theodore
Poole, thirteen-year-old school girl of
Pontiac, Michigan, now residing at
Lansing, Michigan, is announced as
winner Of the second national safety
essay contest conducted under the
auspices of the highway education
beard.
rs reward she receives a gold
watch and trip to Washington with
all expenses paid, awards offered at
the beginning of the contest for the
essay winning first national honors.
Her prizes are the gifts Of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce.
Miss Poole's essay is as follows:
In game each person has his part
to play. Let us think of the task Of
making a nation safe as a game in
which each has his place to fill and
his bit to do.
One might suppose we children have
very little to do with the safety of our
nation, but we are the coming genera
ton and in our time shall uphold bet
ter and safer highways
AS in game, there are rules to fol-
low. These things we must do:
Always observe traffic before cross
ing a street.
When walking on a road keep to
the left to meet On-coming vehicles.
Learn automobile signals to know
what a motorist means to do.
When alighting from a street car
stand until sure of safe way to the
curb.
Help those In need.
Keep close to the curb when riding
a bicycle, and give correct signals
when turning.
Thus we shall spread our safety in.
terest and information.
Now come the things we must not
do, rules just as important If we are
to play the safety game.
Don't hurry! Most accidents are
caused by the desire to save a few sec
onds.
Never play in the streets nor dash
before moving vehicles.
Never jay-walk.
Never steal rides.
Never make q blind dash across q
thoroughfare.
Never stand in the street while wait
Ing for a car-you are safer on the
curb. One cannot always stand on his
rights.
A child's part in this safety game
Is to keep from being tagged" by an
automobile. In the many automobile
accidents in which the driver is
blameless, a pitifully large number Of
children are victims.
Then there are always drivers who
consider that responsibility ceases
with the footing of the horn. Since
we stand less firmly than a telephone
pole we had better be out of their
way.
Our code is a code of honor. No
body can make us play fair. Our
schools foster athletics to encourage
clean effort. More important than or
binary athletics is the game in which
we save the sorrow Of accidents and
loss of life. If I could feel that by
joining this safety team I had saved
one little child, 1 would consider my
effort better spent than If / had won
highest donors in athletics.
These things children can do. It Is
because of the splendid foresight Of
our elders that we are having these
things laid before us while we are Of
an age when 1t is easy to learn. Much
time, money, and thought are being
spent to teach us safer ways. And II
we become men and women who think
safety and act sanely we shall have
nation of happier and safer people.
Always Be Careful"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
a Bald act

Bessie, aged four years, who was
downtown with her mother, caught
sight of baldheaded man.
"Oh, mother" she exclaimed I'm high
ghrlll tones, Just see that man! He
hasn't a hair on his head Isn't it
sad2"
'Hushl' replied her mother. He
will hear you"
oh" replied Bessie in subdued
tones, doesn't he know it?"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Accidents Prevented by
Keeping Highways Open

To prevent accidents by keeping the
roads open for twO-way traffic, park
ing of vehicles Of all descriptions is
prohibited on all state highways in
pennsylvania. Motorists are not per
mltted to stop at the foot Of a hill,
crest of hill, or any portion Of
curve A fine Of SO to S25 is pro-
vided for each violation Of the rule.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Wanted a pair

1t was lecture on India. The lee
turer had been describing some of the
sights he had seen there.
There are some spectacles." he
said, that one can never forget"
ooh, I do wish you'd tell me where
j could get a pair" said an old lady
in the audience. I'm always forget
ting mine 70
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Harrisburg Woman Was in Very
Bad Shape Hntil She Started
In TnEn uu,o Cnd

20 I2Ke hypO-OOd
Mr.. II. D. Romberger, 1928 State
St, Harrisburg, Pa, writes that
my wife was in a terrible condi-
ton, she was subject to nervous
spells that were so bad that l was
afraid that was going to lose her.
One night she was SO bad that a
specialist worked for six hours to
save her. She was unable TO 20
anywhere for fear Of one of these
attacks She grew very weak and
thin She did not seem to want
to eat at all, and at night she was
very restless. I knew that Hypo-
Cod had done wonders for my
mother, so finally talked her into
giving it trial. After taking sew
eral bottles, find her greatly Inn
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
churnlnn Temneratursa.

Sweet cream should be churned nt
from 6 to degrees below the ordinary
churnlng temperature for rlpened
cream. The proper temperature varies
with the season Of the year. RlpeneJ
cream should be churned at GO degrees
F. in the winter and 50 degrees f. in
the summer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
wonderful sinht 70 Him

A young Englishman who had spent
two years touring the world was asked
on his return what he thought the
most wonderful sight he had seen. He
answered well dye know, I think
the thing that struck me most was the
way those Australian chaps could
iight a match In a gale Of wind"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Slip of the Pen.

bill" the poet gasped, staggering
to his friends room.
why, what's wrongY" the friend
inquired, grasping hold of the totter
ing man.
'Wrong?" the poet muttered. aye
gods 1 wrote poem about my little
boy. began the first verse with
these lines: My son! My pigmy coun
terpart.'"
Yes, yes?"
The poet drew a long breath as he
took a newspaper from his pocket
Read" he cried suddenly. "See
what the criminal compositor did tc
my opening line"
And the friend struggled unsuccess
fully to stifle his mirth as he read
part Judge.
aloud: my son, my pig, my counter
He who leaves the highway for a
short cut goes round about
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
carneale Retort.

Andrew Carnegie on one occasion
was asked which he considered the
most important factor In industry-la-
Dor, capital or brains7
Carnegie quickly replied, with
merry twinkle in his eye: (Which ls
the most important leg Of three
legged Judge.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Her Finish.

Your daughter recites very we'll"
the pastors wife remarked 10 Mrs.
Muddleby at the church social.
Yes" said Mrs. Muddleby. I'm 60
in to give her a course in electrocu-
tion," she smiled and added. ITO
sorter finish her off. you know."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
cutlerra Soap for the Complexion.

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed TO make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Observation-Disclosures
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Sample Road Is Marrow.

A sample mile Of paved rood 1s feet
wide is to be constructed in Mime
haha county. This Is not wide enough
for the traffic under present cOndl-
lions. a 2OfoOt roadway Is safer for
all concerned
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06

Bob-(contemplating lOan) are
you off for money?
Pat-Oh, 1 have enough for tonight
Thanks just the same.-London An
SwerS.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Victim of Science

Beggar Cat door)-Yes, lady, science
demands many victim. | myself am
such victim.
Lady-PoOr man-how was that?
Beggar-They got me on the finger
prints
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Thought She Was shopplnu.

Mrs. Bargns-What is the next
train to Winterville?
Ticket Clerk-TwO-forty, madam.
Mrs. b. (absently)-Make ii two
thirty-eight and I'll take IT.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Work for Auto Maksrs.

All the automobile mHsers who are
reducing the price Of their cars ought
TO get together and figure cut a wey
10 reduce the cost of widening .Ae
roads.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
ChanQino lines

Anyhow we never used TO hear of a
man being arrested for hugglng his
girl when he had her out buggy rid
ing. Ask father; he knows.-Portland
Express and Advertiser.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
At Last the Solution

Eminent scientists who have been
trying to find out what causes earth
quakes have at last come to the con-
clusion that it is some kind of a dis
turbance of the earth's crust.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06

ar. Newlywed-The very first time
you deceive me I'll kill myself
Mrs. Newlywed-And the second
time?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
"DANDELION BUTTER COLOR

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 30 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
OF "Dandelion" for 80 cents.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
A Standard for 90 Years.

AS a laxative and blood purifier there
is nothing better than Brandreth Pills.
In use throughout the world.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Aoo. 90 Mllea al Road

There are about 265,OOO miles Of
railroad in the United States as
against approximately 100000 miles Of
highway.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06

Snakes have been known to live for
more than a year without a particle of
nOurishment.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Not Impressed.

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills contain
only vegetable ingredients which act as a
gentle purERtive. 372 Pearl st N Y Adv
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
One Trial VIII convinc. Yo,,

that Allcock's Plaster is by far the
quickest, safest and most certain rem
edy for all local aches and pains.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND B0WELS-1Oc A BOX
ApDreciative

Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
PILES
Brooklyn Sufferer Feels Like New NJ

brooklyn SuHercr reels Like New Man
Conrad Stoebener, 1917 Linden
Street. Brooklyn N. y writes-"Suf-
fered from piles for ten years. Have
tried several remedies, but to no avail.
Finished taking the first bottle of
Colac and felt like a new man.
COLAC PILE PILLS are not a ca
thartic. They speed up circulation in
lower bowel and drive piles away. Do
away with salves, suppositOries, oper-
atoms. Colac is only 6Oc at druggists
or CSC postpaid plain wrapped from
Colnc Chemical Co., Glens Falls, N. Y.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
TYPIsTs-EARNs 20-s5o WEEKLY

TYPISTS-EARN s2O-$5O WEEKLY
spare time. copying authors manuscripts
Write r. j. CARNES. AuthorH' Agent
Drawer F. Tallapoosa- Ga. for particulars
Agents for Industrial Insurance, covering
death, accidental. natural. sickness acct
dents; 81 up monthly. Company 81 years old
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AGENTS wANTED-SELL KNITTED THEA
Assorted designs. SOC. profit. Ideal Christ
mas proposition. rs dozen, postage paid.
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OLD POSTAGE sTAMPs-win pay highest
price for old, rare u. s. and foreign postage
stamps, collections and old letters with
stamps. F. Marquis. 81 Ann St. New York
Gaspnrilln-the Great MidseasOn Carnival %
Florida. Facts. legends. myths. dreamloro
OF the Pirate Chief sent postpaid tl.5o
copy. Just out. Don't miss g. II l.
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sweet Oranges and Grapefruit-A box con-
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06

He who leaves the highway for
short cut goes round about.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06

ion and undermine
health. Con stipation
brings on such ailments
as headaches, bilious at
tacks, and insomnia
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06

ease a start Adopt this habit of
internal cleanliness- Nujol Is not
a medicine. Like pure water. IT is
harmless. Take Nujol as regularly
as you brush your teeth or wash
your face. For sale by all druggists.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06
Health and good looks
the reUard of internal cleanliness

LEALTH and good looks go
L Inland in hand. IF you do not
keep clean internally, your looks
and health are undermined to-
gether. A clogged intestine breeds
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-06

Aggravate Constipation
LAxatves and cathartics do not
overcome constipation, saysa noted
authority, butbytheircontinueduse
tend only to aggravate the condi-
ton and often lead to permanent
injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
EXCESS IN BUDGET
 IS SET AT S72,877
Unforeseen Expenditures Are Blamed By Taylor For Over
 ages This Year

Birmingham is s72,S77 overs it budget and it is going to stay that way for the remainder of the year. City Comptroller II. M. Taylor stated Friday morning there was no reason to believe any adjustments could be made in the remaining days of the remaining month of the fiscal year to make other provisions.
 You can't buy things that must be had without paying for them, MT. Taylor said, "and the items that make up the average were for permanent improvements needed by the city"
 In the list of expenses unforeseen when the budget was compiled are are the following items: For land, s37,S47; ant control. $4,670; equip ment for new fire department station, $1,7S6; appropriation for policemen and firemen relief fund, by act of legislature, s4,776; miscel- laneous added expenses in sewerage improvements, $6,616; special sant- tary sewer survey, S1,211; miscellano- ous added expenses of the several departments of the city compiled dur ing eleven months. $9,356. In the itemniZed list of trivial sums there is representer five or six thousand dollars more of expenses incurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
JUDGESHIP PLUM DRAWS INTEREST AS FIELD WIDENS
Brandon And McLendon Hold Pertinent Conversation Over
 Long Distance Phone

There was distinct veering in the wind thatis waiting new judge toward the recently created, or near ly created, seat on the Jefferson county circuit bench. Governor Brandon and President McLendon tance telephone Friday morning, IL was stated at the city hall. and as a result several candidates who were tagging as the race entered the stretch, closed up the distance on the leaders and the bunch is now near ing the wire with Wheeler. Woodall and several others going neck and neck with Edgar Allen.
 Judge Allen was reported Friday morning as far less enthusiastic abort the new judgeship after hear ing that Judge J. J. Mayfield, legal advisor to the governor, had eX- pressed the opinion that he was not certain the act creating the post was entirely constitutional.
 On the other hand, discussion In Birmingham Friday brought out the question-who is going to take the matter before the supreme court for an opinion2
 It was stated Friday that pow erful group had offered it's support to MT. Woodall but that he has de- clined to express himself because it
  pal strength has been thrown to the support of MT. Wheeler. Both ot them are assistant city attorneys.
 With the situation becoming in volved in state as well as county politics a new phase began to take shape Friday. with the starting of research into the records of the men put forward for the judg eship. There was considerable delving into the past going on with a jotting down of notes from time to time for presen- tation before the governor.
 One of the chief points of interest centered about Judge Allen. for if he gets and accepts the appointment to the circuit bench it will leave his present position open to be filled by the circuit court judges. If he Is offered and refuses the new post, the circuit judgeship, paying S2,OOO year more than Judge Aliens pres ent place, will be wide open to the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-22
AGREE ON FORMS FUR COLLECTION OF AUTOMOBILE TAX
Collector Hawkins Explains Features Of New Pay
 ment Due Oct. I

County Tax Collector James r. Hawkins has returned from Mont gomery where official forms for motor vehicle assessment and receipt under the new state law were de- cided upon.
 This form was worked out after every phase of the law was dis cussed and we think will fill the bill," said Mir. Hawkins.
 The whole thing in nut shell is this: If you owned a car before the last Monday in March (1923), you are required to pay tax on the same just as, if you had owned it on October |, 1922; if you have purchased it since the last Monday in March you won't be due to pay any tax on it until Oc- tober 1924, but you will be required to get certificate of exemption from the assessor to this effect, be- fore you can get license.
 "Where the car has already been assessed, the tax payer is allowed to make a partial payment covering the car only in order to get his license, the balance to be paid in the regu- lar order.
 fTn every case, however, the party applying for license must first go to the assessor OIIlce ana u0 one or three things:
 "1. If3t the car has been assessed, either Separately or with other property, get certificate showing amount due lon car, alone, and pay same to%collector.
 "2. If car was in his possession be- fore last Monday in march, 1923, and was not assessed, he must have same assessed. get am< unt and pay col- lector
 ''3. If theScar was not owned by him or in his possession before last Mon day in March, he is entitl ed to cer- tificate of exemption from assessor, on which he can obtain license."