davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
FARM AND GAHDEN NOTES.

Wood ashes is the best fertilizer for
grapes.
The fall is usually the best time to
buy sheep.
Cabbage cnunot have too rich soil
or he cultivated too often
To catch u sheep by the fleece is n
cruelty; take them by tho hind leg or
flank.
When the orchard begins bearing it
should receive an annual dressing of
phosphoric acid AMI potash.
Shenring off little wool around tho
teat will often prevent tho loss of n
lamb from Indigestion consequent on
swallowing a lock of wool.
The best poultry keeper is a woman;
she has more patience and better
knack FOR the details of the business:
but when this duty is left TO the wifo
len hanl ut the hard work. for
there is hard work about it.
Disease and disaster are reasonably
sure to follow when foods. particri.
lnrly soft stuIs, arc thrown down
among the dirt and filth OF the floor.
1T soon sOurs, and it absOrbs portion
OF the surrounding filth; or general
principles it is u bad practice.
a well bred fowl will lay more egg,
and grow 60 marketable size sooner
Therefore, there is more profit from,
it, aud it is the fowl for you TO II we,
Grade up your stock with good males.
at least, and have better lot of
chickens in the next generation.
Sharp grit, meat scraps AMI green
food must be included in the diet of
all poultry confined TO runs. With.
ont those articles hens cInnot make
eggs. Feed all scraps TO the fowls
while they are strictly fresh; nothing
will more quickly cause disease than
dccompOsiuQ food.
Geese are moro hardy and much
less trouble than chickens and turkevs
and the profits arc very much larger
During the summer all they need is n
good pasture. They begin LAYING
when II year old and lay from thirty
to forty eggs in the season. 1hreo
geese oro enough for the company of
ono gander.
During tho rapid growth of wing
feathers and other plumage when
about two or three weeks old is dan.
gcrous period for wee chickens; but
e more risky time comes four or five
months later, when tho young fowls
are changing their coats. A great
3raught seems to be made upon the
constitution, aud this must be met
with nourishing foods
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
To Tax Wheels I'm 'Erts,n

The Board of Supervisors Of San
Francisco, Cal. has been CONSIDERING
the feasibility OF taxing bicyclists
Many of the members are i'm favor of
the measure, but dare not say so openly
because the whcclmcn are Il powerful
voting faction. One who is most out
spoken in its advocacy gives the fol
lowing novel reason for his position
The fact of the matter is" said he.
that the bicycle is superscdlng the
horse to such an extent that n number
of Industries which have heretofore
supported thousands of people are prac-
tically ruined. These are livery sta
bles, hay and feed farms and their
agents, the blacksmith, the horseShoer
and the carriage and wagon maker. I
am told that $1,000 men and women I'm
San Francisco are riding wheels. Now.
the effect of this is to destroy many
thousands of dollars worth of taxable
property, and / should say that the
wheelmen ought to have no scruulr
against paying Il fair license for use of
the streets. or course, am not pre-
pared to say whether the license should
be 81 or 50, or even greater sum, ne.
year."-New York World.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29

One OF the noblest features of the
late war between Japan and China
was the work done by the women en-.
rolled In the Red Cross Society of the
former country. Clara Barton would
have been overjoyel could she have
been III Toxic just before the outbreak
OF hoStllitlcs and seen the splenditllv
organized and disciplined Rod Cross
army OF patriotic AMI philanthroric
men and women that gave an exhibit
ton parade AMI drill IN that city. The
Japanese armies departed for Korea
aud China accompanied by Red Cross
detachments. A large body of the
life saving army remained at home to
attend the military hospitals, which
were opened the moment war was de.
cInrcd. The general-in-chief of the
Red Cross was the Empress of japan.
Her first nile was the Countess Mere.
and alter her Lady Ito, LlIy Kato
and a score Of other women of hi,b
rank. Before the wounded reached
home tho Red Cross women had taken
course of instruction in NURSING
medicine and surgery. Many of them
studied eight hours n day, and even
after their stern work began in the
hospitals continued their studies SO rs
to fit themselves thoroughly for the
discharge OF their duties. I'm Jauunry
there were 2jJ nurses and twenty w1.
men doctors in the japanese hospitals.
aud in March the number had gone up to
$50. In the Imperial Palace there were
long sessions every day in which the
ladies OF the court prepared carbolated
lint, nntiseptic dressings, bandapcg.
belts, cholera bands. slim - AMI other
appliances. Altogether it is ostim lted
that no less than three thousand wo.
men have served in the Red Cross
army of Japan during the conflict in
far East. The island empire may well
feel proud OF its brave and humane
daughters. New York Mail and Ex.
press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29

selves by wearing it. White clothing
looks cooler and it is cooler than dark.
That is, some kinds of white. The
thick white ducks and piques, when
starched to the limit, look cool, but
they are hot as broadcloth. On the
other hand, soft henrietta and challie,
thin white serge and bunting. though
all wool, are really quite enchantingly
cool.
One objection to white has been that
1T increased the apparent size. This
Is true OF thick materials, which are
plainly made aud drawn over the
figure, showing almost bursting out
lines, but il the large woman who
wants to wear white will select for the
material creamy thin wool, for in
stance, Que that will fall In soft folds
about her figure, aud have the waist
made with baby fullness on a yoke,
and touch of lace aud ribbon about
1T, she will be pleased to find that she
can wear white aud appear as charm
ing as ever. Or she may select organ
die, or dotted swiss, or family figured
lawn. \ full plain skirt, which is en-
bellished with simple hem, aud has
no lining, with lots OF gathers in the
back, and enough of them in front to
keep the skirt from drawing, full
fronted blouse waist, with shoulder
ruille of soft cream lace, or white if
the ground of the material is white,
and big loose sleeves, will almost make
anugly woman pretty. Avery charm
ing way of making the waist look
longer is to set three strips OF lace or
embroidered insertion in back AMI
front from neck to belt, AMI under
this place ribbons the color that you
intend to wear with the frock, aud
basic them slightly, They are easily
removed, and with belt AMI collar of
the same ribbons make an exquisite
addition to the pretty toilet What
ever you do, do not skimp in the full
ness of the skirt, as that will spoil tho
whole thing, and do be sure that your
pctticoats are exactly the right length
for your thin gowns. A short petit
coat will make ridiculous figure of
You. Washington Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
LAMS MAKING.

To make good stretch of lawn re-
quires considerable practice and skill
besides pretty thorough knowledge
of the nature of grass seeds. The
science of making properly drained
and fertilized lawns is one that has de-
veloped within late years in this coun.
try, but many are in existence to-day
that are thing of beauty to look
upon.
In my own experience / have found
that the foundation of all good lawns
is thorough understanding We can
not expect to have lawns that will not
be washed out by water unless the soil
under the grass sodis properly drained
so that all surplus water is carried
away. The drainage is necessary.
too. Stone will give only fair re-
suits. The soil will settle in places.
and after the dirt once works between
the stones an uneven, spotted lawn
will be the result. These hollows NAV
be filled in, but they are apt to settle
more, and IN other places, after each
heavy storm. \ stone-draiued lawn
consequently keeps one busy fixing il
up. 1t is much better to g to tho
extra expense at first AMI tile drain
the land.
Grading should be done so that all
of the water will be conducted away
from the house. If the natural un
dulating surface Of the lawn is to be
retained, the grading will be much
harder, for the slope of the land will
tend to collect the water in the hol.
lows. During heavy storms this will
not flow away, even through the most
perfectly underdrainel soil The
grade must be arranged so that the
water will follow the hollows, and col.
lect in tile drains arrange for it. In
this way the water will be run oil the
lawn without doing any damage TO the
grass sod.
We do not, rs rulc, fertilize our
lawns sufficiently. To begin with, the
soil should be made extremely rich.
and then every fall the grass should
have top coat of manure to protect
the roots in winter, and to enrich
them for early spring growth. The
SOIL shonid be made very mellow and
fine on top, and stable manure then
worked into 1T to the depth of n foot
or more. Thoroughly composted ma
nure must he used for this. Manure
that is perfectly rottel will not con-
tain weed seeds, and there will be no
danger of introducing them in this
way.
Sow tho seeds either in the sprine
before May p, or in the fall not later
than September %. If hand sowed,
so over the field once and harrow
them in thoroughly, and then go over
again with moro seed, and harrow
lightly. Roll firm and even after the
second sowing. A grass seeler will
do the work much quicker and pro-
duce more even stand of grass, al
though good sower can do the work
by hand and produce excellent results.
If sown in the spring apply CONNER
cial fertilizers Mt the time OF sowing,
being rich In potash and nitrate of
soda. If the grass is sown in the fall,
make this application in the spring,
or the winter storms are apt to wash
away the soda. Do not SOW timothy
on II lawn. Although some advise it.
the results are always bal. Blue
grass, rel-,op nul white clover make
the best mixture for lawns. -German-
town Telegraph.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
DON'T OVER-ExERCISE.
The Danger Which Confrouts the Now
ice of the Wheel.

ice OF the W heel.
When Corbett, always rugged far
beyond his fellows, goes into training.
no eXacting exercise is undertaken at
the outset. so greatly do his mentors
fear the evil consequences of over-cx-
ertion. The young men of the Yale and
Harvard crew. exercise gently all win.
ter in the gymnasium before under.
taking cny severe work upon the
water, and even then the solicitous
coach" permits no man to reach the
limit of his endurance. Zimmerman
king OF the bicycle. as Hanlon was en-.
peror of oarsmen for so many years
trains in precisely the same manner
When out of form in consequence OF
long period of inactivity, he resumes
work with the utmost care, avoiding
all fatigue and over-exertion. Every
few days his task is slightly increased
and in the course of time he is ready
for the starter with every muscle train.
ed TO its utmost capacity, and re
serve of strength up his sleeve. to use
the expressive words coined by the
great cycler himself.
What n contrast there is between
all this and the reckless expenditure
of energy by the young woman and
the young man VINO have just become
enamored of the bicycle. With no pre-
vious training of any kind. and no at.
tention to diet beyond that involved I'm
consuming as much ice water, cake
and ice cream as possible. Keeling off
m ~.
go home overstrained and almost in Il
state of collapse TO recuperate slowly
and repeat the folly when they have
sufficiently recovered To drive nature
to another dangerous test.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
Just Found the Door Open.

In front of the Tombs the other day
was a little crowd i'm which the central
figure was a woman about 60 years
old whose son had just been sentenced
TO two years in prison for robbery.
did any one ever hear of such mon
strous injustice" she exclaimed. "The
judge was agin him from the start. "a
was plain to all. Robbery, Why, how
could they call it robbery? Billy found
the door of II tobacco store open and
went in to see what was wrong"
"And while he was looking around he
smoked n cigar" said one of the crowd
"He owned up that he did. but If tho
man had been there wouldn't he have
paid for itT'
"But he took away two boxes" said
another.
"Of course he did. but wasn't he In.
tending to go back and ask the price of
them?'
But they said he took all the money
out OF the till.' put i'm the third man.
He may have done that" said tn,
mother, but wasn't it to keep tho
money safe for him as owns the place;
My Billy robber! Never! It's not In
the blood. Think Of two years in prison
for that innocent boy!
That's pretty severe sentence"
said man in an effort TO show his sym.
pathies.
Severe! i should say It was" shout.
ed the woman. "Why, when his father
robbed n grocery store of 500 worth OF
stuff they didn't give him but a year
and half in the jugr-Frcc Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS.

1t is no wonder the unmarried
daughters of the Prince OF Wales envy
their sister, the Duchess of Fife, who
Is now free to live after the manner of
any well-bred woman. to go and come
at will, aud to invite her friends TO her
table, for they, poor girls, are obliged
to dine IN their own apartments tete a
tete, when their mother is not at home
to watch over them. After all, VINO
would Princess be? Happy the girl
who was born under the stars and
stripes OF indulgent American par
ents! She is the sort of royalty to be
envied, not these scions OF caste
bound rank every time. Boston
Herald.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29

hook and handle to lift by. Each side
IS open and fitted with wire barbs
placed two inches apart, each end Of
these wires being bent at right angles,
driven through the strips of wood and
clinched. The food is placed in tho
trough by raising the cover of the box.
tight cover is necessary to protect
the food from their droppings when
they jump on the box aud make
roost of it, which they are certain to
do. Feed at one time only what will
be eaten clean, and keep the trough
well washed ont. Nothing is more
productive of mouth, throat and bowel
disease in chicks than soured and mus
ty food or n filthy feed trough
Farm and Home.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
Highest of all in Leavenng u. Report
R%!aza!I! BfskiRg
ABSOLUTELY pUEE
A Know-Nothinr Jury

The difficulty of impanelling a Jury
in the early courts of Wisconsin NAV
be seen from an incident related in
THE Bench and Bar of Wisconsin,
Judge Irwin was on the bench. and Il
murder trial was pending. G. T. Long.
familiarly known as Lucy" Long. was
undersherin. There was difficulty i'm
getting jury which knew nothing
about the facts of the ease The reg
ular panel had been exhausted. and y
special venirc had been issued. and was
finally returned
We'll, Mr. Long" asked the Judge.
have you ut last secured sufficient
number Of jurymen who know nothing
about this case?"
Yes, sir" replied the polite officer.
''SiN of them know nothing about this
case. and the other six know nothing
ut all"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
THE VALUE OF LIME AS A rEnrrnIzEn.

AS lime is largely contained in the
ash of all kinds of crops, it follows
that when there is deficiency of it in
the soil an application of it must be
useful. But it has another effect on
the soil besides contributing plant
food. 1t dissolves the soil to q large
extent and in this way adds to the
fertility of the land by increasing the
available supply of other elements of
plants, as potash, phosphoric acid,
magnesia and SO on; and what is of
greater use yet, it causes the quick
decomposition of any vegetable matter,
such rs the roots of former crops. or
manure that may be in the soil as vet
undecomposed. Thus the old practice
of applying lime to the land once in
five or six years is good now, as it was
then, and it always will be good
practice. 1t is mostly used at the
present season when the land is pre-.
pared for wheat; twenty or thirty
bushels to the acre, air Stacked, is the
usual quantity. New York Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29

dollars and cents in it as well. Dis
comfort Of any kind lessons produc
tiveness and growth. a rough shed
OF boards, or even rough framework
covered with green boughs, will
answer the purpose very well, but
where lumber is expensive anl green
bouGhs are not Mt hand, cheap cotton
cloth can be used very effectively,
and economically. Such cloth can be
bought for five cents or less n yard,
and cln be stretched over frame
work set up against the pasture fence
New England Homestead.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
woNIAN's PROGRESS.

In Colorado the new woman has re-
ceived more public recognition in the
way of election to important Offices
than in any other State. In Kansas
women have been elected to minor
Offices for fifteen years, but, with the
exception of Mrs. Lease, none of them
has been called to higher than village
or township Offices. A Mrs. Nice King
has just been nominated, however, for
Register of Deeds in Dickinson Coun-
ty, OF which Abeline is the seat. In
Colorado the State Superintendent of
Public instruction is Mrs. A. J.
Peavey. The State superintendent
OF Dairy Inspection is Mrs Glenn
mer, who, discovering since election
that the duties of the position are
onerous and often distasteful, has APP
pointed her husband II deputy, with
full powers. While he prowls about
looking for contraband oleomargariue
she remains Mt her country home.
looks after the children aud only Jour
neys down to Denver each month TO
draw her salary. The Secretary of the
State Board OF Horticulture is Mrs.
Martha \. Shute. She is nm expert in
her profession. In the new State of
Wyoming most of the counties have
had women as School superintendent
for years, but Mrs. Estella Reed.
State Superintendent of Schools.
elected last fnIl, was the first woman
to hold State Office. North Dakota
has State superintendent Of Schools
in Mrs. DIR. Mary Barker Bates. None
of tho three women last named wears
boomers, but eacll is up to date in nil
other respects. York World.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
anrn ~ THE HEAD or SHEEP.

Now is the time when the hateful
parent of the injurious grub which in
tests the heads of sheep is to be looked
for aud provided against. One way
of circumventing this pest is to keep
few sailing troughs in the pasture
made in the shape of V and smear
ing both sides inside with tar. The
sheep licking the salt take up some of
the tar on their noses, and this deters
the fly from laying eggs on the sheep
at this place, which is its natural
habit. a few fresh burrows turned in
the pasture in which the sheep plunge
their noses are also very useful. =
Farm, Field and Fireside.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29

The best way Of feeding chicks is TO
use covered pans or troughs which
permit poultry to obtain the food and
ut the same time keep them out Of 1t
with their feet.
For small chicks, double trough
is made Of tin, rs shown in Fig. ].
II is twenty eight inches long and four
inches wide, each half being two
inches wide and ono aud one .half
inches deep, with square ends sol
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
now TO MAKE A NEW FACE.

Skin removing for Identifying pur-
poses is having great vogue among
the women who can afford it. At
present the price for making over the
face of II woman under fifty is So. An
older subject who is greatly wrinkled
has to pay SOD. The operation con
fines one to her room for five DAYS.
and is somewhat painful, but not I'm.
bearably SO, rs the skin-removing
paste contains cocaine to numb the
surface it rests upon. An old thing
Is that if you have your wrinkles re.
moved before You are really an old
woman they will come again rs YOU
advance to the wrinkled age; but if
you have them removed after you are
as wrinkled as yoI are ever likely to
be, they do not return. And danger
of the operation, so far rs its complete
success goes, is that you must not
move your face while the paste is get
ting in its deadly work. If you do n
wrinkle forms aud cannot be gotten
rid of. Literally, you must bear the
pain with an absolutely placid coun-
tenauce. Even grin is detrimental.
st. Louis Star Sayings.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
cURtED AND WAVED HAIR.

When curled and waved hair must
be had at any cost, wet your hair
thoroughly with good cologne or
alcohol, and while it is wet curl over
smooth hot iron. When the hair il
perfectly dry, comb out your curls
and arrange as best pleases you Then
powder the hair slightly, and You need
not worry over the result for some
hours. This treatment is only for
summer, and even then should not be
tried every day, as it would in time
dry and fade the hair.-New York
Post.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
1AnaE WOMEN AND WHITE

Ifyou want TO look cool, wear white.
u you want to DO cool, wear white.
Some would-be funny creature, in
speaking OF wearing white clothes re-.
Gently, said that everybody knew that
they caught and held the heat much
worse than dark ones, but in defer
cnce TO the accepted idea that light
clothing looked cooler punished them
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
GREAT BOOK FREE.

When DR.. X. V. Pierce OF Buffalo, N Y.
published the FIRST edition of his work, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser
nc announced that after go 900 copies had
been sold at the regular price. 81 so per
copy, the profit on which would repay him
for the great amount of labor and money
expended i'll producing it, he would dis
tribute the next half million free As this
number of copies has already been sold, he
is now distributing, absolutely free, 10000
plete interest COUPON ing and val
liable common No11:S sense med
iCal work ever f--. published
the recipient only being required 10 mail
TO him. at the above address, this little
COUPON with twcnty-onc (2I) cents i'll one
cent stamps To- pay for postage and pack
ing oHlI' and the book will be sent by mail
1t is veritable medical library, complete
III one volume. II contains over 1000 pages
and more than 900 illustrations. The Free
Ed5f50H Is precisely the same as those sold
at $3.50 except only that the books are
bound i'll strong MANILA paper covers in
stead of cloth. Send now before all are
given away. They are going of rapidly
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29
SHADES FOR rnEEnEss PASTURES.

Where pastures contain no trees for
shade in the strong heat of summer,
1t Is cruel not to afford some artificial
shade for the stock. Such shelter
should be provided on humane
grounds, but there is u question of
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29

dered on. Tin is best, rs it is easiest
washed and kept clean. This trough
is set INSIDE Of the box, seen ia Fig.
2, the same in width and length, in
side, and eight inches high. II has
hinged cover fastened down with
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-10-29

Is the truthful, startling tito Of hook
about No-Io-Bac, the harmless, guaranteed
tobacco habit cure that braces up nicotiniZed
nerves, eliminates the cotine poison, makes
weak men gain strength. vgor aud man
hood. Nou run no physical or financial
risk, as No-To-Bac is soil 10y druggists
everywhere. under guarantee to cure or
money refunded. Book free Al. Sterling
Remedy Co. New York or Chicago.