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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12
Witch Batting in n New Mexico Pueblo.

witch batting In n New Mexico Pueblo.
Some nine months ago the princess
of the Zuni We-Wa died after ling.
ering illness, and an old squaw of the
town was accused of killing her by
some spell. She was tried by the
priests, the Governor of tho tribe and
the most prominent peopl, and sen.
fenced to death.
In order first to determine her guilt
she was carried to one of the roofs Of
the city and cast off. The theory OF
the priests was that if she were a
witch she would unfurl her wings and
fly away, and if she were innocent she
would exonerate herself by being
killed. The old woman was not killed
by the fall, and she was then taken to
post and strung up by the thumbs.
When she could no longer endure the
agony she confessed to having killed
the Queen.
The witch of Zuni found friend,
however, in missionary in that re-
gioD, who cared for her and reported
the affair Mt Washington. When the
troops arrived they foand two of the
priests in the hands of the Sheriff.
On being tried each of the four was
held in $4,000 bail % appear at the
February term of the Grand Jury. In
default of bail the holy men are con.
fined in prison, and they will proba.
bly, be convicted and sent to the peni.
Tertiary for ten years. New York
Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12

Professor Latta, of the Purdue Uni.
versity, Lafayette, Ind, estimates
that the annual loss from bad roads in
Jefferson County, Kentucky, in which
Louisville Is situated, is fully 81 an
acre. This means an annual loss of
$4,000 The loss for one year due
to bad roads would pike every mile of
road in the county.
In attempting to convince the farm
ers who are opposed to large expend-
itures for roads. President Latta gives
the following as some of the good
effects of good roads:
~ Economic time and force in
transportation between farm and mar
ket;
(2) Enable the farmer to take adj
vantage of market fluctuations in buy
ing and selling;
(3l Permit transportation of farm
products and purchased commodities
during times of comparative leisure;
(4) Reduce the wear and tear on
horses, harness and vehicles;
10y Enhance the market value of
real estate.
President Latta says of the in
creased value of land from road inn
provements:
''As already stated, this increase is
estimated by the farmers consulted nj
80 per acre. This would enhance the
value of each section of land $500.
which is more than double the esti-
mated cost (S2292) of the two miles of
improved highv ny, which constitute
the quota for the section. Just here
the objection may be raised that the
improved roads would not increase the
productive capacity of the land, while
the enhanced commercial value would
increase tho taxes. Let us, for the
sake of argument, grant this plausible
but fallacious objection, and then find
what 1T amounts to. Let us suppose
the increase in appraisement for taxa
ton to be 81 per acre and the tax rate
Ia per cent. This would mean an
annual increase i'll taxes of five cents
per acre, or So per hundred acres
Would not our objector, after enjoying
the benefits of good roads, he very
willing to give therefor the extra So,
If necessary? Would he keep the
money and go back to the thraldom OF
mud roads? If so, he has the option
OF selling his farm ut an advance, &C.
cording to the average estimates of his
brother farmers, that will more than
doubly reimburse him for his expendi.
ture on highway improvements; and he
can then remove to some native wild
whose quiet waters have not been
troubled by the spirit of progress. &"
The gospel of good roads is being
preached by newspapers in every State
and in almost every county. Let the
good work go on.-Atlanta (Ga. Jour.
nal
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12
A Man Fasts for Twenty Years.

There is Jew, a native OF Litsk,
Russia, living in the East End of
London, who has tasted for twenty
years, his sole daily diet during that
time consisting of six pints of milk,
three Pints of beer, and half pound
of Demerara sugar. His name is
Morris Fox. He is an excellent Tai
mudical scholar, and in spite OF his
frugal meals, he is the most healthy,
intelligent and wideawake person in
his quarter. He is now over forty.
at the age of seventeen, it appears,
he caught some lingering fever, which
shattered his constitution az d entirely
destroyed his digestive organs. He
took many kinds of treatment from
many physicians, until his stomach
became Injured to all medicine. At
the Kieff Hospital they vainly tried TO
cure him by sponging and electrolysis;
mt Vienna his physicians included the
well-known Drs. Albert and North
nagel. His treatment at Carlsbad was
n failure; then he travelled TO Konigs-
berg, when the physicians decided
that he must live on sugar, milk and
beer. He adopted their prescription.
and soon regained normal health. For
twenty years no solid food has passed
his mouth
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a Suggestion.

Tax bicycles to help pay for good
roads. This would be only fair BIZ
cycles are largely used by the people
who are most vociferous in demand
ing good roads. Now while such
roads will benefit the farmers and
rural residents, these people are al-
ready taxed out of proportion to sup
port road and other public institu-
tions. There is no reason why BIZ
cycles should not be taxed, nor any
good reason why income from such
tax should not be specially set aside
Tor road construction. In Massachus-
etts bicycles are assessed for taxation
the same as other property and pay
the same rate. If the average rate of
taxation is S15 per thousand, this
would be seventy-tive cents per wheel
on an average assessment of $50 each.
In a State like New York, where there
are probably upward of 500, 900
wheels, this would yield an income of
nearly 800, 600. On general princi-
pies we thoroughly indorse the good
roads movement aud believe that good
roads are one of the best investments
for farmers. The great point is to see
that the farmers do not pay an undue
proportion of the cost of this improve
ment.-American Agriculturist.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12
Brood-Tired Nynrons


Some OF the leading citizens of this
country are agitating the feasibility Of
Introducing the broad tired wagon for
the protection and benefit of the coun-
ty roads. The subject of good roads
Is attracting more than ordinary Mt
tention In all parts of the county.
There are several bills on the subject
tic BIO brought before the MARYLAND
legislature AZ it's present session.
Most OF these schemes, while I'M
doubleday good, would probably in
volve more less expense, while If the
broad tire is universally adopted the
cost would be very light, and it would
be n decided step along the way of
Improvement. All the roads can be
rounded into fine shape by road
scrapers properly used, but can never
be kept so MS long as heavy loads are
being continuously hauled over them
on narrow ties. The broad tires will
roll and pack and continually improve
them.
Mr.. T.. Il. Goslin, in the lower part
OF this county, is making q practical
test of the broad-tire wagon. He has
new iron wheel n little over four
inch tread which is working admira-
bly,. It's advantage over the narrow
tire is apparent when the wagon can
pass over the road several times with
out the tracks being disturbed by other
vehicles. 1t is estimated that there
are about 500 heavy wagons in this
county. Now, unless the majority of
N.s.sse e..
almost Impossible TO realize the nd
vantage in the way Of improvement.
from the fact that the broad tires
would haveAo break a new track with
every load. If the broad tire were
universally used, however, there would
be solid roadbeds, and the deep ruts
now made on the county roads by the
narrow tire would disappear. Green's
boro NId) special to Baltimore
American.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12
PiTH AND POINT.

"Those opposition fellows Mt Column
bus received decided check. " "What
was the ount?"-Cleveiand Plain
Dealer.
He-"But you might in time learn
to like me-" She-"It is not impossi-
BILE. if you will keep out of my sight"
Boston Transcript
''Do you know don't think much
OF Mawsou. ''You don't have to.
You can size Mawson up in two Sec
onds. Brooklyn Life.
Reggy "Aw-NIiss Guace, youah
always in my mind, dontcher know"
Miss Grace "Goodnessi that ia worse
than living in fiat "-Up-to- Date.
age AZ all, does she?" Ella-."No; but
you can see where she scratched it out
of the family Bible. Chicago News.
He-",5he told me / was the light
Of her heart" She-"Then what?"
He-"Well, her old man came down
and put the light out. Columbus
journal.
Her Father" Have you heard my
daughter sing, young man?" Edwin
(nervously) 80 Ye-es- sir-=but inepite
of that should like to haxs Aer,
sir. Ally Sloper.
Tommy lighthouse is a sign of
rocks, isn't it, paw" Mr.. Figg-'1t
depends on whether you are referring
to the seashore or the drama. In
dianapolis Journal.
''No, / never take the newspapers
home; I've family of grown-up
daughters, you know" Papers too
full of crime, eh?" mo, too full of
bargain sales. Truth
Edith-"She sings like n canary"
Bertha-"Oh, MOI A canary begins
TO sing when people commence to
talk; people commence to talk when she
begins to sing. boston Transcript.
Tommy Paw, what sort of fir-It5
er is n cyclone fighter?'" Mr.. Fi2g
u don't know much about fighters,
but suppose it is one who goes blow
ing around. indianapolis journal.
Does that baby of yours talk yet?'
"His mother says he does; but if it is
talk, then the kid has invented a new
code of slang that will make him ia
nous. Philadelphia North Ameri-
car.
His Opinion. What are you doing,
Jimmie?' "Readin' tn dictionary
through" Glow do you like itP"
"Ob, some o. the words is good, but
others hain't much sense in EN- -
Judge.
Old Million-"My dear Miss Young
thing, if you'd only marry me 1 could
die happy" Miss Youngthing-
"Why, Mr.. Million, if you were dying
I'll marry you in minute "-NeT
York Weekly.
"Why does the baron look SO glum?
7 thought he had just married an
heiress." $50 he has; but he specu-
lated few days after the marriage
and lost tho better half of his wife. -
Fliegende Batter.
Mr.. Romanz-"I tell you what,
baby brightens up tho house, and
that's n fact" Mr. Practickel-"Yes;
we've had to keep the gas burning all
night over since ours was born" -
Philadelphia Record
'Do you think that glasses tend to
weaken tho sight?" asked Colonel
StillwelPs friend. And after pensive
consideration the colonel replied: sit
depends, sub, entirely on how many
You take. Washington Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12
The voIuo OF Good Roads.

There is all over the country n deep
and growing interest in tho subject of
good roads. The people generally
have learned that good roads pay and
that bad roads are terribly expensive.
There is not State in the Union
which has not done more good road
work in the past five years than il
ever did before in an equal period of
time. Some OF them have done ten
times as much.
The roads OF Georgia are in better
condition than they ever were before.
Last year saw wonderful improve
ment in Cur roads. Many miles of
roadway were reconstructed and built
in q substantial manner. Fulton
County made fine record in road
work and will do as well or better this
year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12

a French inventor converts grain
into dough ut one operation without
milling. The grain is soaked, and
entering ono end of the machine is
crusted and disintegrated, the paste
passing on to the kneading machine
at the other end Of the apparatus, where
it is aerated aud kneaded into dough.
which can be preserved indefinitely
without injury. The nutritiye quail
ties of the grain, bran included, are
karL
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12
Why Business Is starnnted.

''The worst drawback of this Sec
ton of country" says the Clifton I'll. J
Comet, Eat the present time, is the
exceedingly bad roads we must con-
tend with at wet seasons of the year.
As has been the case the past few
days, farmers cannot market their
products, and on this account they do
little buying of the merchants, and
business is stagnated at the very sea-
son when it should be the liveliest Of
any season of the year"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12

Red irritates oxen because it ia the
Complementary color TO green, and
the eyes Of the cattle being fixed so
much on heritage, anything red inn
presses their sight with increased in
tensitv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12
a DvERTi0lP1o RAT10-

ACCOMPLISHMENTS nssrtsd q &c N,n~
Per sQ1afs Toe tAs ~ inssrtisa - an
ssne for sash sahsegosnt inssstiea.
cent? . ltns end ~ nosies Inserted - ~
than sas tollAs.
Legal advertisements vim b inssrtoa q
The r-sss allowed By Law and vii. N al sssss
Do required upon delivery q certified copy.
C1Aho3 ZOE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
oceaty eh,oszs, %; State and Congress, $40
Terms Cor esaniiag sdvertisements made
s1evs @ sPpliostion - the peblishsr.
jon PRl0rlN0 executed with nsatusss and
oSpeseh. 0-Ordsrs ~ mali oiu receive
psSAaye sSssnt3oa.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12

CARLY a year be-
fore Clusters fatal
battle at the Rose
bud, the territory
surrounding tn Q
Black Hills was so
infested with hos
tile bands of In
dams that it was
not safe for whites
to approach the
mining region ex-
cept in large and
uall-o,p,a1 NAV
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12
origin Of Peaches.

The peach was originally poisoned
almond. Transplantation and cult
walton have not only removed the
poisonous qualities, but surned il into
the delicious fruit we uv~ enjoy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12
GOOD ROADS NOTES.
Keen the Mud on.

They are making IN effort to keep
mud off the new macadam roads in
Pennsylvania by paving for fifty feet
or more each side road or lane that
joins the stone roads. Mud soon rolls
off wagon wheels when they strike a
hard surface, and the intention is to
have wagons get rid of it before the
main roads are reached.-L. A. w.
Bulletin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12
APPLE BLOSSOMS.

4 htoli
OF heaven we'll
And when dpted
LOOK 10 the will
visions bobbng
oomal
And ho for
Will T. Hale In Chicago Times-I Herald
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-04-12

Good Government, Pure Homes md Cody He,r,.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11
BRIMFIELD.

Mrs. Elijah Allen is visiting her son in
Worcester.
Charles M. Weber of Monson is visit
ing his father, ]. P. Webber
Miss Mary Shaw has returned home az
ter an absence Of several weeks.
F. D. Warmer of Springfield has been
visiting G. L. Gould the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Smith have returned
from their visit to Mr.. Green's in Conn.
The Misses Hyde of Boston are visit
ing their aunt, Mrs. Edward Bliss, for q
few days.
Miss Margaret Dunsmore has returned
home after two weeks visit with friends
in Norton.
Mrs. Frank Boardman and Master AL
len are the guests of her parents for a
short time.
Moses Baker of Springfield, former
resident of this place, visited friends in
town last week.
Miss Georgene Whitehouse entertained
large party OF friends at lawn party
last Wednesday.
Miss Clara Goodhue is stopping with
her grandmother, Mrs. Phebe Browning,
for few weeks.
Miss Lula Pierce has returned home
after spending few weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. J. w. Morgan.
Stanley Buxton of Springfield, who has
been visiting his grandfather, James Bux-
ton, has returned home.
Mrs. George Stebbins and daughter Of
Westfield are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Josiah Stebbins.
The Brimfield annual agricultural fail
will be held Friday, Sept 2, on the bal
grounds Of the Fl. F. A. The music will
be furnished by the Monson band o.
twenty pieces. Premiums will be award
ed as usual. Dinner will be served, con
sisting Of Ice cream, cake, oysters, clan
chowder, etc. Admission, 10 cents; chill
dren under four, free. All are invited tC
come and have a good time.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11
Union.

Mrs. M. A. Williamson has returned to
Worcester.
Newton Wallis of Amherst is visiting
his brother, Geo. Wallis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Richards are WIS.,
iting friends in Springfield.
Mrs. E. J.. Robbins and daughter re-
turned to their home in Wethersfield last
Saturday.
Danforth Howard and son, Fred, OF
Ashford spent the Sabbath here with
friends and attended the Congregational
church.
The Brown post of Chaplin and the
Corbin post of Union will hold their an
nual campfire at Warrenville August "a.
All comrades, and also all soldiers not
belonging to the G. A. R., are invited to
attend. A cordial invitation is given to
the public. Refreshments will be on the
basket picnic plan, hot coffee being served
by the ladies OF Warrenvllle.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11
WALES.

Miss Bessie Fisher has returned from
visit In Stafford.
Peter Gaudette is to have dance Sat
urday evening, 18th.
Miss Mary Converse has returned from
her visit in Vermont.
VIII Narcotics and wife OF Fiskdale
were In town Sunday.
James Tobin has been spending few
days with his parents.
t. ]. Hynes is making fine improve
ments on the highways.
Mrs. Nellie Burlington has returned to
her home in Springfield.
Mrs. Cora Lloyd of Worcester spent
Sunday with her parents.
Miss Lizzie Hardy of Holyoke has been
visiting Mrs. Cunningham.
Miss Cady OF Stafford has returned
from visiting Mrs. Fred Smith.
Frank Taylor and family are visiting
Eugene Needham for a fortnight.
Mrs. Lucinda Raounly of Westbolo is
visiting her brother, Nathan Green.
H. M. Needham and v. L. Arnold have
gone to New York on business trip.
Mr.. Laurence and Mr.. Crane of Leices
ter spent Sunday with Charles Borgwart
Miss Chapman Of Brooklyn, N. Y, Ii
visiting her sister, Mrs. H. M. Needham
Charles Copp and wife and Miss Annie
House are enjoying vacation in Connec
ticut.
Miss Maria Perry, teacher in Hart
ford, Conn, is visiting her brother, S. B
Perry.
Walter Dimmick and Leon Nelson tool
a bicycle ride to Rockville and Hartford
last Saturday.
The Epworth League was largely at
tended last Sunday evening. All are in
vited to come.
Mrs. Martin Williams daughter anc
two children from New Orleans are max
ing her visit.
t. ]. Hynes has broken ground for q
new barn on his recently purchased Main
street property.
Miss Mabel Converse is taking Mrs
Ernest Needham's place as organist al
the M. E. church.
Mrs. William Gordon, wife of the late
Rev. William Gordon OF Worcester, Ii
visiting friends in town.
Missd Florence Bon of Bondsville, lie
visiting friends here, being a guest OF
Miss Ella Baker over Sunday.
Mr. Fitznatrick Of Monsop and Georoe
o. Connors and Frank Muligan of Provi.
dence are working at the Golden Rod mill
Mrs. Eunice Wallis of Waltham, and
Mrs. Lincoln Wallis of Ansonia, Conn,
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. d. S.
Perry.
Those who attended the "berrying
party" on Saturday last report most en-
ioyable time, having lots of fun berrying
and most tempting dinner being pro
vided by those who attended. Let the
"good times" go on
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11
TOLLAND.

Mrs. W. A. Agard is a Block Island
for few weeks.
Charles Young of Philadelphia is at
Mrs Mary E. Wright's.
q. F. Underwood's family of Newton,
Mass. are visiting at Chas. Underwoods.
Miss Ruth G. Brown is to teach at
Jacksonville, and Miss Anna L. Meacham
in Mapping.
The Grange Will hold their annual child
rens day and picnic at Edmund Joslyn's,
August Goth.
Miss Katherine M. Agard is engaged to
teach the upper grade in the Ellington
Street school.
Harry ]. Babcock, Harry B. Agard,
and VIM. FL. Agard have gone on a few
weeks yachting trip.
Mrs. L. P. F. Litchfield and son, Lucius
P. Fuller, of Willimantic were at Mrs.
Lucius s. Fuller's last week.
Miss F. Daisy Wilton left on Wednes-
day for two weeks vacation on Cape
Cod, at Provincetown, Mass.
The Methodist Sunday school hold their
annual picnic at Lake Wangambaug,
South Coventry on Thursday.
A large number from here attended the
field day meeting of East Central Pomona
grange at Snipsic lake on Monday.
Mrs Geo. G. Perkins of South Man
chester, and grandson, Reginald Baker,
of Springfield, were at Jonas E. Wilson's
on Grants Hill last week.
Rev. Mr.. Baker of Hartford occupied
the pulpit of the Congregational church
last Sunday. There will be no church
service or Sunday school next Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Cross, who has been i'll for q
long time, died on Saturday. Last week
she seemed so much better that that she
went to West Stafford to visit some friends;
but grew worse rapidly and passed away
on Saturday.
The Endeavor society elected the follow
ing officers for the next six months last
Sunday evening President, Lewis B.
Price; vice-president, Miss Marian B.
Agard; secretary and treasurer, Miss
Lydia Andrews.
The Methodist church cleared about
thirty dollars at their entertainment and
ice cream sale in the town hall last Friday
evening. The entertainment was well car.
ried out and showed careful training and
hard work on the part of the participants
and the entertainment deserved the praise
which was accorded to it by all in attend
ance. The shadow pantomime was an es.
pecially good hit, and was enthusiastically
received by the audience. Owing to some
failure to make railroad connections, Miss
Belle Walbridge of Hartford was not able
to be present to render the solos which
she was to have given. Miss Webster Of
Vernon sang two numbers very acceptably
and Mrs. Grace Canterbury Of Orange
Mass, recited two pieces in a very pleas
ing manner. FLORA.
Invitations are out for the marriage o
George d. Neff and Miss Elsie E. Patril
of Hardwick, Mass, on Thursday, August
1S, at 10 M, at the home of Mr.. NefFt
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nef.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11
MANSFIELD.
Gurlexville.


Miss Emily Conant of Willimantic is
visiting at Mrs. A. G. Dunham's.
Mrs. g. w. Crabb and daughter, Nellie,
are visiting Mrs. Crabb's daughter, Mrs.
Mitchell, at Gardner Lake.
Miss Winfred E. Durham is spending
the week with her friend, Miss Eugene
M. Hanks, at South Coventry.
Darius Barlow and son, Waldo, OF
southbridge, Mass, were with his sister,
Mrs. II. A. Mason, over Sunday.
While George Dimock was wheting his
scythe one day last week, it fell cutting
his finger quite badly in the joint.
Mrs, F. G. Durham and daughter, Ar
lene, who have been visiting at Florence
Mass, and also at Forestville and Bristol
returned home Monday.