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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-28

The Little Kanawha Railroad is
completed, TO the satisfaction of the
County Court, for the first seven
miles from Parkersburg, and the
bonds due upon tins section have been
delivered and sold.
The committee appointed by The
G4urtY Court to examine the condl
ftf6n of the r0dd bed, and see if IN all
things the terms of the court have
been complied with, was Mr.. j. A.
Montgomery. Ills report has been
made and fled, and the court is sat
SIZED with it, and have delivered the
BOMBS
The contractors are moving their
camp further up and will continue
their worl; toward Elizabeth. 1t il
promised that the road will he com
pIeted to that town early this fall.
The gentleman who examined the
road on behalf Of the County Court
report that it is we'll built and q good
piece Of work.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-28

Ifyou have ever seen little child
~ n paroXysm Of whooping cough. Or
Il YOU have been annoyed by con.
rant tickling in The throat, you cqn
appreciate the value nr One Minute
Cough Cure, which gives quick relief
s. S. smith.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-28

The Little Kanawha r. r. has
complied uitb The orders of the Conn.
ty Court heretofore made, to ,be sat.
isia" i,o Of thp Cour., and yesterday
6. 40 in district bonds were turned
-er'o the rmpany. SIS, 800 of the
uas "'.- against Parkcr,burg dis.
ie. aud $1,000 against r, CART di..
t1ct The remaining $40 900 Willie
Transferred ~ soon a. the second sew
IN mile Of the road is gra led and
ready for equipment
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-28
NORTIIROUND.
Tettc,,, sa!.-rshoum and Eczema.
County Officers,
Il. T.. WILSON Supt. D..

letter, sa!s-Ishoum and Eczema.
Tbs intense itching andsnarting, incl
denC to These diseases, isinstantly nllayed
by employing Chamberlain s Eve and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
rGvo been permanently cured by it. If
is equally efficient for itching piles and
\ faYorite remedy for sore nipplee,
chopped hands, chilblnins, frost bites
I'M chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box.
Dr.. enjoys Condition Powders are
ilat Whist a horae needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier end
YcTaifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put -
Aorae in prime condition. Price 2J
cents per package.
Fer Sale at Dye Pharmacy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-28

! certify that bond has been given as re
quirad by decree i'm above cause.
"3-it Icstc: Il. ". HALL, Clerk.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-28
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-15
JUMPED INTO THE RIVER.
Michael Fischer Tries to Commit
Suicide and Fails.

Michael Fischer, cigarmaker living
with his family at 523 Kent street, con-
Guided life was not worth the living
yesterday afternoon, and proceeded to
the Diamond 10 dock, at the foot of
Sibley street, where he took a suicidal
plunge into the river. George Culver,
who has a house boat >at the dock.
went to his rescue in a skiff. He
succeeded in reaching the drowning
man as he was about to disappear I'M
der the Bethel Fischer was hauled in
to the boat in a much bedraggled con-
dition, but, aside from having swallow
ed a quantity of water, was uninjured
His purpose was barely frustrated,
however, and had his rescuer been a
moment later he would have been
drawn to death beneath the Bethelis
hulk. Officer Ben Morse sent Fischer
to the central police station, where he
was provided with dry clothing and
expressed himself as sorry for the at
tempt which he had made upon his
life.
The would-be suicide is thirty years
of age and has a wife and five children.
the eldest a girl of seven years, and
the youngest boy of ten months old.
He has worked in the cigar factory of
John Doeren, GIT East Fourth street, for
the last ten years. and says he has al
ways been able to amply provide for
his family. His trouble, however, he
says, has been of domestic nature.
When he walked out on the dock,
Fischer had fully made up his mind
to die. He walked several yards to-
ward Jackson street, and remarking
to several bystanders: This ends the
whole business" jumped head foremost
into the water. Seen by a reporter for
the Globe at the station, Fischer
said:
Yes, I meant to kill myself on &C
count of trouble with my wife. We
have not gotten on we'll together Of
late, all on account of her family. I
have wanted her to leave them, but
she refuses to do so. and 1 became de-
spcndent. If she would get away from
her mother and live with myself and
the children, there would not be a hap
pier home in the city. I am glad now
though, that was saved from drown
ing. 1 was a fool to attempt to kill
myself, and with this experience can
be safely relied upon not to repeat it. b"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-15
CHILD STUDY AS A SCIENCE.
TO Be Made Specially Here This
Year.


The principals at the ST. Paul schools
met yesterday afternoon at the Cen
trail high school building for advice
and information. this being the first
of a series of meetings to be held
during the year
Supt. Curtis welcomed them and ex-
tended congratulations that they are
again in the harness, and expressed
a hope that they would carry an en-
thusasm and zeal into their work
which would serve to put the schools
on a higher plane than ever before.
He pointed out to them their duties,
the first and most important of which
was to strive to do better work them
selves. This they could accomplish by
reading and systematic study.
In speaking CT the teaching force
under them, Supt. Curtis said that
usually the new teachers were full Of
practical judgment. It was the duty
Of the principal to correct this, call
ing attention to their faults kindly
but firmly, and, if this did not suffice,
time would weed out the incompetent.
Many principals were averse. to taking
a decided stand, even when they knew
the teachers under them to be incom-
discussions and discCrd. The only
fearless and independent
The principals should plan the work
or map out the study in their schools
. and insist that it be carried out strict
ly.
In the matter of discipline, it was
expected that every principal shall
have her school running smoothly.
without friction SO that the great
er good can be derived from the study.
AS the year advances special atten-
ton should be given by the teachers
to that important and interesting sci
ence, child study, and it will be the
subject for discussion at the next
meeting
There is a movement on foot for
a correlation of educational inf1u-
ences," continued Supt. Curtis, land it
is bound to advance the school sys-
TEN. For that reason, every teacher
should take an interest in some So
ciety, lodge, club or Sunday school
work.
Prof Ccngdon, supervisor of music.
announced that the music copy books
Of last year contained several songs
from the Patriotic Song Book, copied
by his direction, and the publishers
of the song book started in to make it
interesting for him, as the songs were
copyrighted. He promised to have
the copy books destroyed-'and so
purchased his freedom"-and he asked
the assistance of the principals to that
end.
Supt. Curtis stated that the enroll
ment of the first day of school would
be about 10000, which is near one
thousand more than last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-15

there is an urgent need for everyone upon
which they have counted The sectional pres
| idents will call in the work at the usual
| time in October.
Mrs H. D. Brown, of Portland avenue, en-
tertained the Midsummer Euchre club yes
terday afternoon
Miss Rose MacNamee, who has been the
guest of her brother. John MacNamee, OF
Laurel avenue, has returned to her home in
| Columbus. O..
Mrs. NJ F. Morgan and daughter, who
have been spending the summer with Mrs.
G. S. Morgan, have returned to Urbana,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Fernald. of Lincoln
avenue, entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Buck
man and daughter. of Little Falls
Olaf Halls has just arrived from Berlin,
Germany and is the guest of Mrs. John
Sans Souci. of Laurel avenue.
Mrs. c. D. Ward. who has been visiting
Mrs. Judson, of Dayton avenue, returned to
Redwood Falls Monday.
Miss M. Caroline Thurston of 273 Pleasant
avenue, has gone to Montreal, Portland and
Boston to visit friends.
Mrs. William NJ. Pye of Osceola avenue,
is entertaining Mrs. Edward B. Banks ana
daughter of Superior
Miss Stephen De Forrest. of New York.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. n. Jackson OF
Grand avenue.
Miss Clara Ward. of Laurel avenue. left
last evening for a weeks visit in Duluth and
West Superior.
Miss Elizabeth Meachem will leave Sept.
20. for Evanston, to attend the Northwestern
university.
Miss Harriet T. Hale, who spent the past
two months in Eastern cities. has returned
to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Allison of Igehart
street, are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Allison,
of Omaha.
Misses Vallancy and Annie Bsborrow, of
Graceville. are the guests of friends in the
city.
Miss Glover. of New Richmond, is the guest
of Mrs. Hiram D. Brown, of Portland ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Norval Marchand of the
Ashland have returned from New York.
Miss Eva Alcott and Miss Nellie Hope will
return Wednesday from the East.
Mrs. d. A. Mckinley. of Dayton avenue,
has returned from White Bear.
Miss Erne Constans. of Summit avenue is
visiting friends in Milwaukee.
Miss Tracy has gone to Notre Dame sem
mary at South Bend, Ind.
John NJ. Mccormick. of Gracevile, is visit
ing friends in the city.
Mrs. Bancroft. of Nelson avenue, left Mon
day for Chicago
Mrs. Charles P. Mcknight left last evening
for Pittsburg.
Miss Florence Schiffman will leave Monday
for Kenosha.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-15
DIVIDEND IN SIGHT
ONE EXPECTED FROM THE BANK
OF MINNESOTA TEN DAYS
HENCE.
1T WILL BE TEN PER CENT.
ANOTHER DIVIDEND MAY BE
READY FOR DEPOSITORs BY
JAN. L.
HOW THE FIGURING IS DONE.
The Present Outlook Points to a
Payment of GO to So Per Cent
of Depositors' Claims.

At last dividend is in sight for the
1t is expected that the first payment,
which will be 10 per cent, will be made
about Sept. 25 certainly not later than
Get. 1. The dividend has, in fact, been
ready for some time, but tremendous
amount of bookkeeping is necessary, as
over 5000 persons had deposits in the
institution. The depositers with open
accounts will receive 10 per cent of the
amount due them as shown by their
bank books. Time depositors will re-
ceive 10 per cent of the face of their
certificates plus the interest at 3 per
cent from the date of each certificate
to Dec. %, 1896, the day the bank
closed. For instance, the holder of a
time certificate for 81, 900 placed in the
bank Sept. %, three months before it
failed. will draw 10 per cent of $1,000
plus 10 per cent of $3.50, the interest
due, or $100.75. When the money is
collected it will be easier to pay the
next dividend, as there will be but little
bookkeeping to do. The receivers hope
to pay another dividend before the end
of the year. The present outlook Is
that the bank will eventually pay from
81 to IS per cent of it's deposits. Of
course, it is possible, in the event that
real estate becomes strong in the next
year or two, that the institution will
pay dollar for dollar, as it is well
known that if the Dawson real estate
could be sold at even assessed valua-
ton, it would clear up all debts against
it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-15
ASSESSMENT OF ELEVATORS.
With Some Other Questions, Is Re-
ferred to Committee.

At the meeting of the state board of
equalization yesterday. the question OF
the assessment of grain elevators came
up. Under the law of 1897, grain is as
sessed in the districts where the e,eva-
tors are located. There was some dis
cussion on the subject which was final
" referred to a committee to look into
the matter The committee consists of
Messrs. Haven, Philly and Fiddes.
A committee was appointed to con-
slider the assessment of property of
freight line and equipment companies
as provided in the law of last session,
consisting of Messrs. Lawrence. Cooley
and Johnson. Messrs. Quackenbush
Sprague, Neff and Potter We're named
to look into the matter of the assess
ment of firms and corporations owning
goods and merchandise in the prln-
cipaI cities of the state. They Will call
upon county auditors to furnish them
with such goods as they require. The
routine work of the day was confined
to the consideration of the assess
noents of wagons, carriages, sewing
machines, watches. organs and pianos.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-15
"BEE" TAYLOR'S CAUSE.
1t Is Espoused by the Central w. c.
II. u.


The Central Womans Christian Tenn
perance union held a parlor meeting
last evening at ST. Paul Commons. The
president, Mrs. Belle Leonard, called
the meeting to order A. w. Gutridge.
president of the newly formed temper
ance federation, then addressed the
meeting, defining the aims of the or
ganiZation. The federation had it's first
meeting Aug. 8, and there agreed that
for time, at least, the work would
be confined to aiding the various So
cieties within the federation to carry
on the work already started. The idea
of the organization is the conservation
and direction of the forces of all the
temperance and Christian societies,
both Catholic and Protestant, in the
city. Mr.. Gutridge stated that it was
the first organization of the kind III
the country and that while it's methods
of work We're not, as yet, clearly de-
fined, the object of the association was
worthy and was sure to bring about
more sytematic efforts. Each society
of one hundred members or less is en-
titled to two delegates in the fedora
ton, and if the membership of any
organization is greater, the representa-
ton will be increased. The work which
the federation will aid at present is
that of the Citizenship league, which
is trying to prevent the transfer OF
liquor licenses. At the conclusion OF
Mr.. Gutridge's talk, the Misses Mccoy
rendered an instrumental duet, after
which Mrs. S. V. Roat read her report
of the twenty-first annual convention
Of the State Womans Christian Tenn
perance union. She quoted some in
teresting statements made at that
meeting.
After the report Mrs. Belle Leonard
gave a three minutes talk on social
purity, calling special attention to tine
fact that pure boys and girls will make
pure men and women, and that
mothers clubs many and earnest, are
effective methods of work in this line.
Her talk was followed by one from
Miss Rebecca Taylor, who announced
that the organization which had here
tofore been known as the Educational
league. was about to change its name
to the Christian Reform league. Miss
Taylor brought up the subject of Mon
DAY nights school board meeting, and
the result of the discussion was the
following resolution which went on
record:
Resolved. That we eensure and condemn
the conduct of the member of the school
board who used profanity in the presence
of ladies at the session Monday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-15

to be complete law in itself and to furnish
the only rule for the guidance of the board.
IL has been amended on several occasions,
during the session Of 1898, and the two subse-
quent ones. In no instance however, has
the legislature failed to speak in the several
amendatory acts in express terms and with
alrect ana exclusive e. reference soe to the act
of reference to the act Of $685. and ex-
press terms Of repeal 1t is but natural to
presume that if the legislature had intended
by that law to impose any important re-
strictions upon the board or to materially
change the terms Of the pre-eXisting law, it
terms Not only is there no express refer
ence to the earlier in the latter law, but its
title, as well as context would seem to limit
it to buildings for which subsequent appro-
priations should be made The title Of the
act is AN act to- provide for the use OF
stone in the construction of public buildings
state of Minnesota" 1t is permissible to
resort to the title in case of doubt for aid
in removing antiquities as has been done
on numerous occasions by the courts of this
are prospective in scope and contemplate fu-
ture action. The original act of 1893 con-
tanned the following provision:
3'All materials contracted for shall be Of
the best quality, and far the board are
of the opinion that the same can be done
consistently with the best interests of the
to Minnesota material and labor, and the
directions, plans and specifications of the work
snail De executed Dy SKlIllul anu TSpuldOlo
architects, contractors, artists, mechanics and
laborers.'
Thus we perceive that the legislative mind
was directly drawn to the question of the
power of the boad in the selection of mate
rails for the construction of capitol building
and ample authority conferred upon the
board
"The intention of repeal" says Mr.. Suth-
erland will not be presumed nor the effect
of repeal attempted unless inconsistency is
unavoidable, and only to the extent of the re-
pugnance. Implied repeats are not favored. ;"
(Suth. stat const. 1881
It is also the well recognized principle that
a general statute without negative words will
nancy, the provisions of former one which
is special or local. unless there is something
in the general law or in the course OF legis-
lation upon its subject matter that makes it
manifest that the Legislature contemplated and
intended the repeal.
The rule may in my judgment, be prop
erly applied to the law of 1895 and | adopt
the view that such law does not intend to re-
peal or modify the provisions in the act OF
1898 above quoted.
You are therefore advised that the board has
not exceeded its authority in contracting ior
Georgia marble to be used as an exterior
finish to the building in question. am. very
respectfully, H. w. Childs,
Attorney General.
The Minneapolis opponents of the
contract threaten, however, to ask the
courts for an injunction to restrain the
commission from issuing the certif1-
Gates Of indebtedness on the ground
that the law authorizing them is I'M
constitutional
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-15
sHoRT-CHANGE WORKER
Victinsizes Some OF the Dayton's
Bluff Gr0cers.

The fiim-f1am man operated on
Maria avenue and vicinity yesterday
| forenoon. Armed with a ten dollar
bill and the consciousness that
Sucker was born every minute" he
! called on the retail dealers out that
| way and worked the short change
racket on thenl-that is VIXEN he could
| find any one who would be taken In
on that venerable game.
About 10 o'clock a buggy stopped in
frCnt of Reiners grocery store on Ma
ria avenue, and freck.ed-faced young
fellow about twenty-five years old, got
out and going into the store, purchased
a watermelon. rendering a ten dollar
bill in payment. He received mis-
change and melon and then said to the
clerk:
Here, 1 have just found the right
change for the melon and as [ don't
! want to carry all this coin with me.
give me back the $40 bill and 1 will re-
turn your change"
Of course. the accommodating clerk
complied with the reasonable request.
but 1t was only after the stranger had
driven hurriediy away and he had re-
counted his money that he found ne
was nearly dollar short
The enterprising shopper next
stopped at Westby's drug store, corner
of Third and Nara, and endeaVored to
work the same game, this time endeav-
oring TO hold out two dollar bill.
The clerk. julius Kniessel, was little
too sharp for him, however, and called
the fellow down real hard. After the
undesirable customer had departed.
julius looked long and anXiously for a
policeman, to notify him of the sus-
picious character who had just left the
store. It is unnecessary perhaps, to
add that no coppers were lowering in
the vicinity of Third and Maria just
then.
julius saw the fellow start in the di-
rection of Prants grocery store close
by and lost no time in telephoning to
that place to warn them against the
chap The clerk again essayed his lit
tie short change dodge, and thanks to
the timely warning. he again failed of
success Evidently disguised with
that neighborhood he then drove off
rapidly towards Seventh street.
The singular feature of the affair is
that the fellow should thrice attempt
the game in one locality. He evident
" knew when the policeman would be
at to'ther end of the beat. The opera
tons were reported to the Margaret
street station subsequently.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-15
TO BOULEVARD BURR STREET.
Property Owners Decided to Beauti-
fy That Thoroughfare.


Property owners in Burr street have
taken steps to improve ana neautiIy
that thoroughfare from Collins 10
Magnolia street in a manner that will
greatly enhance realty values ana
make it one of the most attractive
residence sections on the East side.
At meeting of the residents in Grace
Episcopal church Monday evening,
plans for the improvements were he
cided upon This meeting was presided
over by John w. Griggs, OF S19 Burr
street, and the large NUMBER OF laales
in attendance demonstrated the fact
that thew were enthusiastic factors in
the movement.
If was decided that all property
owners in the street should make a
boulevard of uniform width and con-
struction along both sides Of the
thoroughfare in front of their property.
The parking from Collins street to Min
nehaha will be five feet wide on ac-
count of the street car lines, but from
Minnehaha to Magnolia street it is to
be six feet wide. The curbing is to
be Of stone and along sides Of the
street shade trees must be planted.
The thoroughfare is already provided
with fine paving and with the new i'm
provement and sidewalks of stone, uni
form in width, the general appearance
of the property will be greatly en-
HANGED. A committee of two residents
from each block, with Mr.. Griggs as
it's chairman, will appear before the
board of public works and the city
council for their approval of the plans.
This committee will also wait upon
the owners of unimproved property
along the street to secure their CO.
operation in the scheme for improve
ments. Observation-Disclosures.