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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-11

:, y ~ with her hand and
N&sHSrxsSS looked across the
SsSsTSss strip of gray-blue
\-sSSas sea that divided the
island from 1.-THE
main as if she
could already see
along the beach the life aud gavetv
that she loved. Spring came tardv
and tmid guest to Trulrs Cove and
namor Landing, on the northerlv
side OF the island, and all through
April cold gray skies had hung henv.
i9 and bitter winds churned the sea.
Grandpa Trull repaired the fish
makes, and calculated hopefully how
long 1T would be before the mackerel
came in.
Leah Trull glanced suddenly ot her
niotuer' VINO was leaning out al the
doorway, worn and spare little vom
Sn with crisply curling black hair and
iadsd blue eyes, with still spark in
thar.
Time to draw lots for the rug rags,
really believe that's what mother has
been longing for spring FORT cried
Leah gayly.
Mrs. Trull smiled little shame
face lily, and the color deepened in her
thin cheek.
Mothers real ambitious" re.
marked Leander Trull. her husband
appearing from the woodshed where
ne was hanmering at lobster not
and gazing at mother" with tender
pride.
There isn't anybody that can beat
her making rugs, that's one sure
thing, said Leah. But she's all
worn ont waiting for the rags. amt
you, mother?"
Gladly Hamor don't want them.
nor Lhza Trask, said Mrs. Trul re-
lechve'y, ''There'll BE- only seven
ieen to draw lots this time
Only one chance IN seventeen,
Don't You go to thinkin' ANYTHING
ABOUT them rags, C!arissy! It's only
VAN lmaSinaions any way" said
Grandpa Trull.
m afraid you will get all worked
mp about them, mother, aud then he
disappointed" said Leah.
La, / ain'y Il child.'said little Mrs.
Trail.
"1on do them so beautifully. lis no
wonder You feel so; You make the col.
orS blend SO they're altogether differ
ent from the patterns You're artist,
- ""' 'ne summer visitors say.
~, ~" ~ o",S II" more OF chance. 50
~ IoUAe" win Wistlulness ut
'0"''9 'oh worn little hSure.
.,;, No 'G.e TO make them real well, -
Co ~ li'1's woman with sigh.
ms II SIN years now since
;sI,nI -. up our minds here on the
Ln1 '.l',' As long "a nobody ever
,"SS LOT herSe'i, we might
- - 80, mem AL toSether and take
once faII ''e'I: tney haven't ever
IL II your Aunt Cynthy
LaJa,t '' " A'NlnS over To the main
H. -i M 'ne"S' L don know
49,. -, ''i'"'" ever nave hooked
.;..i. - '''''iHI"s' saul Lean reiiec-
f,tI,a, Ia 80 ~ ilA'n hai to help
talan Si,','i 'ie oO",' l might have
banri,, - r-,, VI my scno,' money and
"SL - I'.iig new c!o'N
u, - 10y ,.''i,,' no nav WoHIdn {
T,r,,,i'I,.,. "e' mother.
- o.''''u seem appropriate
l,..,. lu,o N"''' cloth any
mere SO many things
H.. Mr- Irui.
s,t..: "ei uhNthlrr ani
49,. -. ".ie, 0a'.s-
- ''''''.' pms piece.
-. irF niece
sb. ""''. NAV OF u when
~. - 49, nom ''e factory
-, '''' NICE I't ot rags
Pc NlI lNi. WAS u'DL them
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-11

The United States has ra. l ras.i.
cu.arIy large military establishment.
ia fac.. % IS regarded as uel..r for
such en- extensive territory
has % many posts from which the s...
ls salu.eJ at morning and cveniu-
9t'h D. costs ihc government e1G.0D
Annually for ammunition for the norm
ing and evening gun. Which Hrrret
Gus ihe expense a. ejf- - fo- ea~b ~
tho 3Gj lays in the wear.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-11

II we knew tho cares and trials,
Knew the Efforts all in vain
Ana the bitter disappointment.
Understood the loss and gain
would the grim. external rouchncas
seem, l wonder, just the same?
Should we help whore now we hindo-2
Should we pity where We blame2
an: We Judge each other harshlv.
- knowing not life's hidden force.
moving not the fount Of action
Is leas turbid at its source.
seeing not amid the evil
All the golden grains OF good
on. we'd love each other better
Ii we only understood.
w, Smith, in Chicago Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-11
" NE KNEW.

Conld we but draw tho curtains
Ihat surround each others lives,
see the naked heart and spirit.
hnow what spur the action gives,
often VIZ should find ii better.
Purer than we Judge we should:
Ne should love each other better.
III we only understood.
Gould we judge all deeds by motives.
Sea the good and bad within.
Often we should love the sinner
All the while we loathe the sin;
Could we know the powers workinr.
To overthrow integrity.
We should Judge each others errors
win more patient charity.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-11

Tire British Museum has books
written on BRICKS. tiles. oyster shells.
bones AMI Sat stones, together With
manuscripts on bark. ivory, leather.
parrhnei', p2pyrus, lead, iron. COPPER
an wood % has also three copies Of
,n' bl9ic written On the leaves Of tie
iau palm.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-11

HE lilac has budded!
most time for the
co tia ers," said
Leah Trull joyously.
She shaded her eyes
with her hand and
looked across the
strip of gray-blue
sea that divided the
island from .'the
main as if she
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-11
EVANSVILLE, W. VA TUESDAY, JANUARY II 1sos

should be taken faint But the sun is
dreadful hot for May / went mort
down II the cove after n stray chicken.
and / declare l thought should have
been suustruck | was gled that I
hadn't gone over to Aunt Jerusha
Bakers as / intended; | heard that She
had her husbands niece Sophrony
with her, aud thought she'd rather
have me after Sophrony had gone. I
should have missed seeing you, too. if
ia gone"
Little Mrs. Trull, still upon the
floor, turned herself around and looked
caallengingly, almost defiantlv. into
her neishbor's serene aud kindly face.
>, 1t isn't a mite of use for you to talk
that way she said hoarselv. :sYou
know just as we'll rs | do that I came
thinking You had gone away. And
you've hid away the pieces to make
me think You don't know! L know I
didn't put them back in the bag" She
glanced towards the bit OF pink that
showed at the top of the ragbag. It
1t was real good of You Her voice
broke suddenly. II never did sneak
ing things till lately Ia set my heart
on getting pink China aster for nv
rug, and it's been terrible snare to
met
why, la! it want anything so
dreadful just to change pieces, [ only
wish I'd known you wanted the pink
piece. Tn going to give the rags all
to you, if you'll take them. for. what
with Aunt Jerusha being sick and Ma
hum coming home next week, shan
have time to make rags. "
The two women stood facing each
other now, aud Mrs TrulPs small.
sharp features worked couyulsively.
I've done more than YOU know"
she said impulsively- sight more
than that my mother fetched yours
before the church for doingl | sat
right next to the slips of paper that
day, when they'd been fixed foc draw.
ing, and ] saw, right between the
folds, where Rags was written on
one; and when nobody was looking L
made II little mite of a crease on that
paper with my thumb nail, soft L could
tell which one to draw"
"WelI-wel, were all subject to
temptationn said'lIrs. Appleby hasti-
~, kindly sympathy chasing the
shocked expression from her face. II
always said drawing lots was demoral-
ling, anyway. No. if | was Won. I
wouldn't confess it before the church.
| should think laying it before the
Lord was enough. And it's lust be-
tween You and me, and we'll let all
the bysones be bygones, Clarisy."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-11

Aev~'lsensnu win be inserted CO -. S,r,..
per -2o<rs tor .se ara inssrsion "a anv
I1' sasn snhscqrent insertion
seee hss. sns no notice inserted Sbs -
than one dollar.
Legal advertisements viii b tn,,rss< "A
ne rats allowed By Law and VII. in eli s.sss
- ensseo 70 the attorney, and payment viii
CHAheS roh ANNouNCKMyNrs-Fo
ooSnC omcsTs, IS; State and Congress. $40.
Terms for tan ling advertisements made
S1 S on application TO the publisher.
Jos fsTrING executed with neatness and
peeh. 9S-ordsrs By psil Gil rscsiy,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-11

"No, that rug with the China asters
Is not for sale, said Mrs. Trull. firmly.
to the summer visitors from the main.
who were going into ecstasics of adj
miratIon over her hanliwork. Yes.
as You say, the pink one is real soft
aud pretty. I'm keeping that rug for
wedding present to my daughter.
expect she'll be Mrs. Nahum Apple
by. come Christmas. Yes, China
asters are real oil and pretty. but
that rug means sight more than
China asters to me. Tie Housewife.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

H u C kins' Concentrated
Soups, eight different kinds.
Home made soup is good
sometimes, but the best cooks
make failures. There can be
no failure if Huckens' Soups
are used.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

MISS Ether norris, daughter of Mr.. NJ.
norris, of Lebanon, Ga, and sister
OF Col. n. A. norris, of this city. left
Friday night for Holbrcok Normal Col
lege TO take course in music and elo-
cution Miss Ether graduated at that
place last June, but not being content
ed with only a literary education. she
mas decided to place one more star in
her crown of knowledge. She speaks
OF her Alma-Mater in the very highest
terms by saying that Holbrook is with
out doubt the pride of East Tennes-
see.
Commissioner of Agriculture Nesbitt
estimates that the cotton crop of
Georgia will be from Is to 20 per cent.
less than it was last year. He gives
the reasons for this estimate as based
on the conditions reported from all
sections OF the state The estimate is
based, however, on the conditions at
the present time, which are the re-
suit of two much rain.
The mixed train on the A. K. & N.
arriving here at $3.50 p. M was delayed
Thursday evening Near Canton the
front wheels of a freight car got off the
track, but in a short while were placed
back on the track again.
Miss Emma B. Warren, formerly OF
this city, but now of Boston, Mass.
was recently married to Mr.. William
l.. Showers, of that city
Quite number of our young men
who were once enthusiastic bicycle
riders, have about abandoned the ex-
ercise, and disposed of their wheels.
Some of our citizens talk about 10.
eating in Cuba or Porto Rico. Nc
"Klondike" in ours.
We trust our correspondents
will not report one neighbor visit
ing another, as there is no news in
that, but report visitors from any
other town, county or State.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

Solitaire Extra Fancy,
First Patents and Straight
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08
CONES!!
No MORE WAR.

Victory perches on American
arms and everything in trade
must seek its natural channel and
level, according to the law of sup
ply and demand. No inflated
war prices but real values, can be
had at my store. Goods that are
fresh, pure and clean, constantly
replenished, will be sold at peace
prices, and that means the lowest
figures. have a varied and com
plete line of
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

Anything prepared from
our stock Of pure food sup
plies in Canned Goods, Co.
reals, Cakes and Crackers,
pure condiments, Sauces, Rel
ishes, Flavoring Extracts and
Spices, cannot fail to prove
delicious to the most fastid-
ious taste.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

Too much cannot be said
of our lineof Cakes and Crack
ers, which comprises 40 differ
ent kinds. Our buyer for this
stock considers nothing too
good-in fact, the greater por-
ton of this stock is made up
70 the highest grades of Ken
nedy's goods.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

The climax of excellency
was reached in packing house
products when Armour placed
on the market the Cold Boiled
Hams which are SO much
talked of in Marietta. We
have sole agency for these
hams-sliced thin, ready for
table.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08
THE MODERN GROCERY.
ACCLA|CHEYS STORE.
The Question, ''What Shall We Eat, i"
Easily Disposed of by visit to
McCLATCHEY'S.

If there's anything new to
eat-matters not where it halls
from, we have it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

Fleischmann's Compressed
Yeast. The genuine article,
fresh every day at our store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

Now that our green fruits
have faded away, your atten-
ton naturally turns to canned
fruits. We pride ourselves
on our stock of Peaches, April
cots, Plums, Pears, Ounces
and the like. Don't overlook
this department of our store
Fruits add SO much to a meal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

Our high grade Table But
ter, (Elgin, ILL.,, Creamery
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

Three Telephones, all No. l..
Bell and Marietta Phone SER
vice.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08
Telephone.
No. \ No.
sSssSSSS ~ SssSSSss
~ ~e<1 ~
~4~G~N

When you want White Spray
Flour for SI.2o. The best fire
proof oil at I5c per gallon,
and anything that a hrst-class
grocery store keeps, | have
it and at price that you can
not duplicate.
Just open your eyes and
price at Gantt's place and see
what you are losing by trust
ing some one to sell you as
cheap as he can. | have not
special bargain days, but six
days in every week is a bar
gain day at Gantt's. 1t costs
nothing to stop and get prices.
Nothing but frst-class goods
will be sent out when an order
is trusted my care.
Tobaccoes at old prices.
Full size boxes snuff at old
prices.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

Ralstons Whole Wheat
Flour in IL pound sacks. The
sweetest and most healthful
bread is made from this flour.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-09-08

We also have Ralston's
Breakfast Food-you know
what it is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs Fred. Boldry and daughter, of
Washburn street, are at Asbury Park.
John II. Thomas, Ed. Hughes and Ar
thus Davis spend last evening with
friends in Priceburg.
Miss Ruth Lewis, of SHETLAND street,
has returned from a sojourn at Lake
Winola.
Mrs. Frank Davis and Miss Lillian
Morgans, of Peckville, are visiting at
the home of Mr.. William Brace, on
North Hyde Park avenue. They spent
yesterday at Nay Aug Park accompan-
led by Miss Brace.
Mrs. Thomas Williams, of Lafayette
street, and her sister, Miss Carrie Har-
win, of North Hyde Park avenue, have
returned from Lake Winola.
Benjamin Renshaw, of Philadelphia
is the guest of his brother, Mr.. A. c.
Renshaw, of North Main avenue.
Miss Cora Leach, OF Jackson street
has returned from a two weeks sojourn
at Cape May and Atlantic City.
Councilman and Mrs. Horatio Eel.
lows and daughter Jeanette, of Tenth
street, are at Coopertown, N. Y.
Mrs. Strong, of South Main avenue
has as her guest Miss Winnie Strong
Of Auburn. N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
DUNMoRE.

William Whitcroft, ST., left yesterday
for England, where he will reside in
the future.
p. Zerfiuh. of Cherry street, who has
been spending the past few weeks at
Lake Winola, has returned home.
Miss Jennie DAILY, of New York, is
the guest of friends in town.
James S. Quick, who represented the
local Knights of Pythias at the recent
convention at Indianapolis, has re-
turned home.
NJ. ]. Brennan, of Philadelphia, who
has been the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Brian Brennan, for the past
month, has returned home.
Miss Tessie Clarey, of Chestnut
street, has accepted position with the
Crystal laundry.
Miss Anna eagle, of New York, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. B.
Allen, of Dudley street.
Miss Mae Hornbeck, of Moscow, who
has been spending the past few days
with Mr.. G. qW. Oswald, of Dudley
street, has returned TO her home.
Sunday morning while Harry Stevens
and Howard Yeager were riding along
Washington avenue young Yeager lost
control OF his wheel and ran into an
electric car, which was standing on
the track, badly breaking the wheel
and suffering a severe dislocation of
the shoulder He was taken to the
home of Fred Stevens, on West Drink
er street, where he with his parents
was visiting, and DR.. Winters was
summoned. He was afterwards taken
to his home at Moscow in a cab.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30

The Orpheus Glee club, of which
TaIlie Evans is leader, rendered Will
liam Roberts, one of its members, a
farewell reception at his home, on Ack-
er avenue, last evening, prior to his
departure for Kingston, Pa, where he
will reside.
Edward Davis favored the guests
with q solo, which was rendered in his
usual brilliant manner. Robert Evans,
William Davis and Thomas Boston
also sang delightful solos. The Or
pheus uuartette~executed several Sc
Iections which won the hearty approv-
al of it's hearers. Solos, Duets and
trios were given By several members of
the club. Archie Jones, who is presi-
dent of the club, performed the part
of humorist with dialects and imper-
sonations. Mr.. Jones kept his audience
in an uproar of laughter.
Mr.. Roberts, who has been closely
connected with the Orpheus club since
its organization, gave appropriate re-
marks in which he thanked his broth
remembrance of him. The Orpheus
club sang the closing selection, which
was given in an excellent manner.
Mr.. Roberts will leave in about a
week for his new home, and the well
wishes of his friends go with him.
Those present We're: Misses May
Fisher. Lillian Kenwood, May Evans,
and Messrs. j. Archie Jones, Tallie
M. Evans, David Smith. Edmund b.
Davies, Robert Evans, Thomas d.
Jones, William Morgan. Conner Evans
Thomas Davis, william Roberts
Thomas Boston, William Davis, Archie
Williams and Thomas Jones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
PARK PLACE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade NJ. Finn, Mr.
and Mrs. William Langstaff and
daughter are sojourning in New York
Franz, James, Charles and f. w.
Terwilliger have returned from a two
weeks run on their wheels and report
a fine time.
]. S. Pritchard will return from Buff
falo this week.
Simon Ward, of the Globe store, left
on his vacation yesterday. He will
visit Buffalo, Rochester, Thousand
Islands, Toronto and several points of
interest in Canada.
Sergeant Cutler is home on a fur
Tough.
Miss Cora Preston has returned from
a pleasant vacation at Ontario, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
NUBS OF NEWS,

The Century Hose company met in
special session last night to receive
the report of the committee on uni
forms. A misunderstanding or a vio-
lation of the contract has been made
by the tailor who was awarded the
job. A committee was appointed last
night to confer with him today. The
report of that body will be heard to-
night at meeting called for that pur-
pose.
Miss Bertha c. Notz, daughter of ex-
School Controller Herman Notz. will
be married tonight at $50 o'clock to
Joseph F. Rutledge, of Pittston. The
ceremony will be performed at the
home of the bride. Rev. Mr.. Haas Of
ficiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. William Ritz and
son, Frank, of Ashland, who have been
visiting Mr.. Ritz's brother, DR.. r. j.
Ritz, of Willow street, returned yes
terday.
Miss Name O'Loughlin, of Philadel-
phia, has returned from a pleasant
visit with Mrs. James F. Best.
Miss Anatasia Clifford, of Prospect
avenue, has returned from her vacation
and resumed her duties at the School
of Mines.
Miss Helen Keating, of Pittston. who
has been entertained by Miss Nellie
O'Malley, of Stone avenue, returned
home yesterday.
Henry Joynt and son. of Prospect
avenue, are visiting at Parsons.
Richard Nallin and Robert O'Donnell,
are spending the week at Lake Ariel.
John Warner is visiting at Reading.
Miss Kate Coyne, of Genet street, left
yesterday to resume her studies at the
Stroudsburg Normal school.
A son was born yesterday to Peter
Hartman, of Alder street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
GREEN RIDGE.

c. p. Jones and daughter, Isabella,
or Monsey avenue have returned from
two weeks stay at Ocean Grove.
Daniel Stark. of New York street Is
spending a few days at Washington,
ID. C.
Miss Maud Holgate of Avoca, is the
guest of Mrs. w. F. Osenbach, of Ca
pouse avenue.
Ralph Snowden, of Sunset avenue, is
spending a few days at Maplewood.
Mrs. C. w. Parsons, of Capouse ave-
nue. has returned from a weeks stay
at Fernbrook
Daniel Clark, of Capouse avenue. is
spending few days at Benton.
II. NJ. Cole, of Capouse avenue, is
spending few days at Montrose.
Sergeant William Hall, company A,
Thirteenth regiment is visiting his par
ents on Marion street.
f. A. Kiefer, of Capouse avenue, has
returned from weeks stay at Homes
dale.
Mr.. Earnest Thiel and family, of Ca
pouse avenue, have returned from
spending the summer at Elmhurst.
Mrs. w. s. Cobb of Monsey avenue,
has returned from a weeks visit at
Honesdale.
Mrs. Learn and son. Thomas, of Del
aware street are spending a few days
at Moscow.
Miss Edna Tiffany, of Nicholson. who
has been the guest of Mrs. wilkins, OF
Green Ridge street has returned home.
Miss Dora Borner, of Dickson avenue,
has returned from a two weeks stay
at Honesdale.
Mrs. f. ID. Wagner, of Baltimore, who
| has been the guest of w. w. Phillips,
| of Washington avenue, has returned
home.
| Mrs, and Mrs. C. NJ. Harris, of North
| Park, are spending two weeks al
| Thousand Islands
| Miss Ethel Shoemaker, OF Capouse
avenue, is spending a few days al
| Wilkes Barre.
Miss Haycock, of Monsey avenue, Is
seriously i'll.
| Mrs. James Atherton, of Capouse ave.
nue.. is spending a few daysat Homes
| dale.
Mrs. John Stone and son, Herbert, OF
New York street. have returned from
Rockaway Beach.
Miss Charlsworth, of Marion street
is home from a two weeks visit al
Paupack.
j. II. Hull is making extensive i'm.
lprovements on his property on the cor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-30
BIG TIME AT MoNTRoSE.
Veterans and Peace Sentiment Have
Captured That Town.

The peace celebration at Montrose,
for which elaborate preparations have
been made by the citizens of that town,
will be held tomorrow. The Susque-
hanna County Veterans associations
annual reunion begins at Montrose to-
day and will continue to Thursday in
elusive.
Judge Alfred Darte of Wilkes Rarre:
Hon. Galusha A. Grow. congressman
at-large, of Glenwood, SusqUehanna
county, and A. j. Colborn, ir., of this
city, are among the speakers who will
be heard during tomorrow's peace eel
ebration. The event will include
monster parade containing allegorical
and patriotic features.
Beginning today excursion tickets
from Scranton, Binghamton and inter-
mediate points will be sold for one fare
for the round trip, good for return up
to Thursday night. The excursion rate
for tomorrow only, will be 81. The
train leaving Scranton at 8 a. m. to-
morrow will make connection at Afford
with a special train for Montrose.