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The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1923-06-21
Chapel Hill Chaf

In presenting Carter Glass
for the degree of Ii. D., last
week, Archibald Henderson said
that when the nator-pushed
to passage the Federal Reserve
act he freed agriculture and
industry from bondage to Wall
Street" Mr.. Henderson pro-
nounced those last four words
bondage to Wall Street"-with
such gusto and force that |
felt sure he must have recent
ly taken a flier in the stock mar
'ket and got badly nipped. I'm
mediately after the ceremonies
l told him my suspicion, but he
assured me he hadn't been in
the market at all. | don't know
how he managed to put such
feeling into the phrase. 1t car
ried me back to the days, some
fifteen years ago. when Thomas
w. Lawson was writing about
the Banditti of High Financ
and the Hell-hounds of the Sys-
TEN. AS the words resounded
through Memorial Hall the 9TH
er day | saw Wall Street as a
fire splitting monster lowering
over me with a horrible grin and
eager talons reaching for my
very vitals. positively shud-
dered with flight, recovering
only when | realized that the
criminal thoroughfare was five
hundred miles away and Sena-
tor Glass, it's conqueror, was
right here to protect me.
| had another spasm of alarm
when E. Vernon Howell got up
to present the candidates for
degrees in pharmacy and saw
that he was faced with the ne
cessity of pronouncing the name
Of the East Indian student, Din
ker Bapuji Kirtiker. l won
dered how my neighbor would
get away with it. But when
he moment came he reeled off
tie name with the utmost non-
chalance and smocthness, Just
as if he had been brought up on
the banks of the Ganges intead
Of in Rocky Mount.
Hardly had begun to breathe
easy again when glanced at the
program and saw that w. W.
Pierson was going to present for
the degree of Ph. D., Clement
Smith, whose thesis bore this
title: "The Constitution of the
n. NJ B. B. D. Dichlorohydrox-
Observation-Disclosures"
Everything else on the pro-
gram had been spoken success
fully, but there had been no nut
IKE this to crack. Mr.. Pier
son's solution of the problem
mas mastery. He simply omit
I'D the reading of al! the titles
of the Phi. d. theses.
Two of the most genial souls
| have ever known are Angus
tus H. Price of Salisbury and
Francis d. Winston of Bertie,
both of whom were here for
commencement. | was fortu-
nate enough to be at a gather
iIg with them after the trus-
tees meeting last week, and d.
not remember having enjoyed a
gartY. more. They are both
portly and jolly. When Mr..
Price was in the University
from 81 to '95 he was known
as Hops" Price. l was twelve
years old in his senior year ana
| remember seeing him "get
religion" in Gerard Hall when
Fo
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
Natures Champion Buffer.

Although the horn-toad, specimens
of which have recently reached this
country, is one of the most repulsive
and Misunderstanding of all crea-
lures, it is in reality quite harmless.
No animal is more thorough
"bluffer." 1t can initiate its skin to
twice its normal size, presenting an
appearance of extreme ferocity When
ii is angry it Kisses and rattles its tail,
while it is further endowed with the
astonishing gift of squirting blood
from its eyes Actually, however, the
horn-toad is as incapable of inficting
injury as the ordinary garden frog.
Its ability to emit blood from it's
eyes without damage to those delicate
organs has lately claimed the atten-
ton of scientists, who have discovered
that the toad squirts blood as a safety
valve elects steam. When the crea-
ture is disturbed it's blood pressure
rises, filling with blood the tiny
pockets round its eyes. AS the pres
sure increases the walls of these
pockets give way, and the blood shoots
forth, frightening away it's enemy.
The blood is slightly acid, and
causes certain amount of discomfort
to the person or animal whose skin
1t touches. The horn-tOad can squirt
its blood fifteen inches, at intervals of
from one to two minutes, and has
been known to repulse even rattle
snakes by this extraordinary means.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
Express Roads for Autos
Above Railroad Track

From Europe comes this interesting
suggestion for future highways: Ex-
press roads for automobiles built above
the railroad tracks.
1t does not sound so ridiculous when
one has thought it over a little while
says the Evansville Courier. Suppose
roads could be built for motor vehicles
as long, straight and level as railroad
tracks, with no sharp curves and no in
reference from other kinds Of traffic,
and few crossroads even OF the same
sort. How that would facilitate long
distance motoring Automobile tour
lists could travel safely as fast as the
railroad trains, with none Of the usual
petty annOyances they now meet with,
and added thrill and pleasure from be-
ing up in the air.
There are practical difficulties, to be
sure. The railroad owners would have
to consent to the use Of their property
for that purpose, and be properly COM
pensated. Construction would be ex-
pensive. Bridges and tunnels and deep
cuts would offer difficult engineering
problems. YET the thing might be done
And some kind Of express roads will
have to be provided before many years
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
Knew Where II Mas

Pat had got job as steward on
board liner and on his first trip he
was anxious to have everything as
nice as possible so as to please the
captain. Accordingly, the first thing
he did was to have good cleanout
of the captains quarters, and among
other things he polished up the tea
service, Of which the captain was very
proud.
Unfortunately, he let the teapot slip
overheard and 1t sunk like a stone TO
the bottom of the sea.
He did not know what to do, but at
last an idea struck him and, approx CHI
ing the captain, he said:
Captain, can anything be lost If
you know where it is?"
mo certainly not" replied the cap
tain, rather sharply.
well, sir" retorted the Irishman.
"your silver teapot is at the bottom
of the Atlantic.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
COUNTY
DIRECTORY
OFFICERS

Judge Circuit Court, W. H. o'Brien.
Ripley, w. Va.
Clerk Circuit Court, l. L. Terrell,
Grantsville, w. Va.
Prosecuting Attorney, Lorentz @.
Hamilton, Grantsville, w. Va.
President County Court, r. A.
Board, Cremo, w. Va.
Commissioners County Court, d. o.
Chenoweth, Euclid, w. Va, James
Yoak, Grantsville, w. Va, and r. A.
Board, Creme, 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. @.
Cain, Bigbend, w. Va.
TERMS OF COURT
Circuit Court, first Tuesday IA
April, August and November.
County Court, first Monday in Jan,
uary, April, July and November.
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IMPROVED
ROADS
Putting Cracks in Roads
to Prevent Other Cracks

Putting in crack TO prevent crack
Ing sounds contradictory, but that is
exactly what is being done by highway
engineers on some OF the modern con.
crete road projects. Such an innova.
ton is only one of the many new ideas
developed in this type of highway con.
struction during the last few years.
The idea OF building a crack into the
road at the time of construction has
been tried and found satisfactory in a
number of instances. The "crack" con-
sists of traffic center line down the
middle of the road. as shown I'm the il
lustration. In addition, there are d.
viding lines running crosswise of the
road about every fifty feet. So the road
becomes q series OF concrete slabs 80
feet long and half as wide as the road
The center line is continuous. BY
using this method highway engineers
in the state of Maine secured excellent
results, as cracking has been practical
ly eliminated.
Experiments on the manner of pre-
venting cracking were carried out in
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
MOTHER and CHILDREN
HELPED BY HYPO-COD

regain my strength and 1 was nervous
and had heavy cough One day
started taking Hypo-Cod and after
taking few bottles, my old appetite
returned. my strength came back, my
cough left me and never felt better
My u year old boy was not well, had
a little fever every night and could
not sleep at night He was very thin,
had no appetite and cried a great deal.
l gave him four bottles of Hypo-Cod
and you would hardly know the child
He put on weight. sleeps fine. eats
good and plays like normal child.
There is nothing like Hypo-Cod and
always keep 1t on hand" AS builder
and system cleanser Hypo-Cod has no
equal. 1t is carried and sold by all
Enthusiastically.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
Just What He Wanted

The golfer was just getting ready
TO drive off at the first tee when all
OF a sudden he paused in his swing
and put his hand into his pocket.
After fumbling about for a minute
or two he drew out handful of eli
gars and, approaching the caddie, he
asked:
DO you smoke, sonny?"
The boys eyes glistened as he noted
the fine cigars and with an eager
smile he answered:
/ should just think l do, sir
In that case" said the golfer as he
walked away, Il think I'll carry them
myself"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
dips" INSTRUCTED
BY TRAINED MEN
Criminologist Says Pickpockets
Are Taught Trade"

The mental and physical makeup OF
that worldwide class OF minor Grim
mails, the pickpocket, has been set
forth with convincing accuracy by the
one man in Europe doubtless best
qualified % do so, DIR. L. Lewisch, for
Is years chief of the pickpocket section
of the Vienna police.
The chief was addressing the dele
gates TO the International police con-
gress. The pickpocket, ne said, is es-
sentially nomad a rover. He finds
his prey on the street, in places Of
amusement, when an accident draws
people together, in the cloakroom of a
theater. in short, wherever there is a
crowd. He may operate In Vienna to-
day and tomorrow be lettering about
city hundred miles away. He must
be ready TO keep moving and give up
any idea of a settled home. In Europe
he must be a good linguist
1t is reasonably certain, Doctor
Lewisch said, that these men are sys-
tematically trained in their work. and
he believed the best schools are in
Poland and Hungary. Beside strength
ana manual dexterity the pickpocket
must have presence of mind, knowl-
edge of men, and n ready adaptability
10 cope wi>h unexpected and danger
Gus situations. Unbounded effrontery,
self-confidence and a ready eloquence
are important assets, and often help
him to calm the agitation of his vic
tim. avert suspicion, and even win
81 10 nf 10
man he is robbing.
The successful pickpocket needs
well-formed hands, strong and with
long. narrow fingers. He must be able
to seize heavy purse With two fingers
as with pair of pincers, and extract
1t from pocket by a quick and sure
movement, or twist a watch ring out
of its bearings with as easy Il grace
as If picking a flower from its stem.
In court the pickpocket denies pas
sionately every charge brought against
him. lie admits absolutely nothing.
He has Il ready excuse to account for
his presence in the city where he was
caught. The stolen watch he will
swear he picked up from the ground,
and as n honest finder he was about
to carry it 10 the police station. Be
fore the judge he will simulate deaf
ness or ignorance of the language of
the court. He will fight for time by
asking questions on his own account
or pretend sickness or even insanity.
1t takes time to build a good case
against a pickpOcket, Doctor Lewisch
declared. He must be held while his
record, often in other countries, is be-
ing looked up. He must be finger
printed and Photographed, and these
evidences distributed to the police au-
thorities all over Europe. And when
he is found guilty, Doctor Lewisch
concluded, give him a long sentence,
preferably in the penitentiary
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
A Hard "C.n

There are few persons about whom
more stories illustrating the possession
OF genial wit are told than Mr.. Oliver
HerfOrd. the artist and maker of clever
verses. The Argonaut says that he
was once speaking over the telephone
with Prof. Brander Matthews, who had
just announced his intention of sailing
for Europe on the Celtic-whlch he
pronounced "Keltic.'
ooh, please don't say Kettle, Bran
der" pleaded Herford. Because II
you do, you know, you'll have hard
sea all the way over"
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spite Of the fact that cracks ordinarily
do no actual damage to the road. En-
gineers state that the effect of the
cracks Is largely psychological, in that
the average mOtorist associates crack
ing with disintegration. However.
this has proved to be erroneous, as the
crack merely necessitates a small
amount of maintenance, and no actual
damage is done to the road itself
Another interesting experiment
which has been tried out by Maine
highway engineers produced some valu-
able information in regard to drainage
of concrete roads on some of the
projects the concrete slabs had been
placed on heavy rock foundation, the
theory being that such a foundation
gave substantially and provided drain
age. Study of the results convinced
the engineers that this was not the
fact and that instead of providing
drainage the rock base furnished a
place for water TO settle and freeze A
decision was reached to eliminate the
rock foundations and provide drainage
at the side of the road to take water
away from the roadbed. The results
soon proved the ACCESSIBILITY of this
procedure.
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True Economy.

Here's another one about the eco
nomical Scotsman:
Ten lads and ten lassies went aboard
the S. S. Columbia at New York for
a bon voyage party TO Mary Mccain.
a member Of the Scots colony in New
York, who was sailing for Glasgow.
The music struck up and the lassies
stepped out in pairs to dance, but the
men glumly held to their places along
the rail.
"Why don't you lads dancer
"Dancin'" said John Grilley, one of
the standees, wears out yer boots.'
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
Mother Rid OF Bad Cough Ard IL
Year Old Son Now Rugged
and Strong. .f

II you are in Ill health. or in a run
down condition there is no reason why
you can't help yourself. All you have
to do is to start taking Earle's Hypo-
Cod the wonderful health builder ac-
cording to directions, and take it until
you are your real self again. You will
and it pleasant and easy to take with
none OF the disagreeable taste of cod
liver oil. This is what Mrs. William
Snyder Of 921 Carpenter Way, n. S.,
Pittsburg, writes about how Hypo-Cod
helped her and built her children up
into rugged healthy boys and girls !:
after my last baby was born did not
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13

The old farmer was slowly but sure
ly dying. Lying in an apparently I'M
conscious state, he suddenly opened his
eyes and addressing his ancient spouse
said, Mary, that ham smells very
good. l almost think l could eat some. {"
Whereat Mary replied, Thee get on
with the dying. That ham is for the
funeral"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13

I a M H. medi-
cine, whose ba-
sis is cod liver
oil scientifically
prepared with
L h err ingredi-
ents, soothes and
heals the breath
ing tract and at
the same time
builds fighting
strength to fight
off the cold.
Father J o h ms
NJ e d | cine is
guaranteed free
from nerv e
deadening drugs
and Stimulants.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
Hard to Please.

A bus conductor tells the story of an
old lady who got into the bus one very
rainy day when the roads were very
slippery. 'As we turned a corner"
he said, 1.-The bus skidded and turned
completely around, at the same time
sliding to the other side of the road.
Immediately my aged customer arose
and demanded to know why she was
not told that the bus was going to turn
around, as she wished to allght on the
other side of the road"
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All Of Il.

His wife had a cold, and could not
go to church. But she insisted that
he should go in her place.
well" she inquired on his return.
"and what was the burden Of the vi
cars sermon?'
He sat down with a weary sigh.
"All Of it, my dear" he said.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
Million Dollars Spent
on Saskatchewan Roads

About S1,OOO,O00 was expended on
Saskatchewan roads during 1922, gov
eminent reports indicate. The two
principal Items Of expense in this con
nection were: Road gang wages,
100000; contracts. numbering 1852,
$4,000. Approximately 100 miles
were constructed last year by the gov
eminent.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13

become the mother
of my ninth child, and
/ thought l did not
have the strength
to 60 through with
it. / took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
it has surely done all
l could ask it to do
and l am telling all
my friends about it.
Ihavea nice big baby
girl and am feeling
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13

Pat (play-actlng) Have you lodg-
ings 10 let?
BarbaravExcuse me, hsve you any
parents?
Pat-Yes.
Barbara-Tm afraid we never take
In children with parents. - London
Punch.
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corrected Immediately. Thin, dry,
wfspy or fading hair is quickly invigo-
rated, taking on new strength, color
and youthful beauty. "Danderlne" is
delightful on the hair; refreshing,
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy /!
Any drug STANDARDIZATION
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My First Child

Glen Allen, Alabama. -"I have been
greatly benefited by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
bearing down feelings and pains. 1 was
troubled in this way for nearly four
years following the birth of my first
child, and at times could hardly stand on
my feet. A neighbor recommended the
Vegetable Compound to me after l had
taken Doctors medicines without much
benefit 1t has relieved my pains and
gives me strength. recommend it and
give you permission to use my testimo-
NAL letter. "-Mrs.IDA RYE, Glen Allen,
Alabama.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
Chill Apples for STORAGE

Chill apples down TO 80 degrees F.
as soon as possible after they are
picked and hold them there. One day
at 20 degrees will subtract n week or
more from an apples storage life
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear if You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross"

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
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Meat SUNNY fnr Earn

Feed is expensive, and meat 10 sup
ply the home will also be more expen.
slve n bought, instead Of being raised
and cured on the farm. .'t
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13

The dairy cow Is the most efficient
animal 10 convert grass, hay straw
and mill by-products, such as bran.
gluten meal, etc, into human food.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
DANGER IN COLDS
If Neglected, They Will Often
Develop Serious Illness
Take Father Johns Medicine

There is lurking danger in every cold
because, if neglected, it may attack the
breathing tract. Prompt action should
De taken when q cold develops.
Begin taking Father Johns Medi-
cine right away. This old-fashioned
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
"DANDELION BUTTER COLOR

harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 80 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
of "DandeliOn" for 80 cents.-Ady.
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Lands Sake.

Old Lady-What's that awful smellf
Farmer-That's the fertilizer we're
putin on the field yonder.
Old Lady-For the 'and's sakel
Farmer-Y es'm.-WisdCm
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13
Money for VIrolnIa Roads

Virginia spent S2,OOOOOO on good
roads last year-and the spending is
still good
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13

We grow wiser as we grow older,
and there is no mistake that it sort
of takes the pep out of things.
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Freshen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented, economical face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume.
Renders other perfumes superfluous.
One of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap,
ointment, Talcum) Advertisement.
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GIRLS! HAIR GROWS
THICK AND BEAUTIFUL
85-Cent "Danderine" Does Wonders for
IlfeIess, Neglected Hair.

A gleamy mass
Of luxuriant hair
full of gloss, lus-
ter and life short
ly follows a genu-
inc toning up Of
neglected scalps
with dependable
"Danderine."
Falling h air,
itching scalp and
the dandruff is
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13

Macadam a Scotch engineer. invent.
ed the system OF road making known
Rs "macadamizing."
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Legumes and Lime Needed.
Land needs legumes, legumes need
lime. Fall is a good time for lime
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-13

One B0-cent bottle OF DR.. Peery's Dead
Shot will save money time. anxiety and
health. One dose expels Worms or Tape
worm. 372 Pearl st, N. Y. Adv
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spoiled child grows up and wants
to have his way; and il ne is smart he
may get 1t.
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WHATS the
Verdict?

N1E test Of a mealtime drink is not
h alone how it tastes, but also what it
does. Many coffee-user finds wakeful-
ness and restlessness after drinking coffee
with the evening meal-and other health
disturbances follow on.
There's double pleasure and benefit in
Postum; delightful taste, complete salts
faction, and agreeable friendship with
nerves and health.
There's charm without harm in Postum.
Let ten-days' trial of Postum instead
OF coffee show you the marked improve
ment in health and comfort which so
many others have found.
Sold by grOcers everywhere!
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Men know their Weaknesses in a
subconscious way. They can't de-
scribe them in fine language.
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MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Recommends Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
to Other Mothers
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Window, Mimi was 80 rundown
that was just good for nothing. was to
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smarting. scalding. sticky eyes relieved
by morning IL Roman Eye Balsam is used
when retiring. 372 Pearl ST.. n. Y. Adv
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The whole world loves to get the
laugh on lover.
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mo Soap Better
For Your Skim
Than Cuticura
Soap 2se, Ointment Is and Soc, T.Ieun Csc.
Why He Mas Amused

Bald-Headed Guest-"Well, sonny,
what is it that amuses your" Sonny
Nothing; only mother has put a
brush and comb in your bedroom"
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perfectly well man may possess an
Invalid better half.