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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

Over at Newport, KY, the other
day, the discovery was made that the
cashier Of the German Nationa! Bank
had stolen from the bank the stupen-
<dous sum of s191 800. His name is
Brown and is said to be hiding in
Canada at present. His'ruin is most.
ly attributed to high living and bad
women.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27
FROM THE PRESS.
What is Thought of the New
Editors.

s. G. Barr has sold the Calhoun
Chronicle to Bell and Hays. The
junior member of the firm is Bob"
Hays, formerly of thus place. The
Chronicle is a we'll established paper
and a kood investment. X x x The
Calhoun Chronicle makes n very
creditable showing under lis new
ment.-Glenville Pathfinder.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

The familiar and fearless newspaper
man, Sam Barr, of the Calhoun
Chronicle has disposed of his paper
to Messrs. Bell and Hays. We vel.
come the Chronicle under its new
management to our sanctum, but are
sorry TO lose Mr.. Barr from the fra.
ternity, and hope ere long he will
be welding his artful pen in news
paperdom. Spencer Bulletin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

Sam Sheppard, who murdered his
wife and step.soD in Writ county, was
found guilty at the trial of the case
at Elizabeth, last week, and sentenced
to be hanged on March 1st. He was
taken to Moundsville, where the cen.
tence will be carried into effect.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

The government announces that
Christmas boxes for soldiers in the
Philippines and Cuba will be deliver
ed free by army transp orts, if copsign
ed to government officers at New
York or San Francisco. This is
about the time to prepare to make
the soldier boys happy, for it's long
tr ip. --Ex.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

Col. Sam G. Barr's sprightly news
paper the Calhoun Chronicle, has
been bought by S. p. Bell and Rob
ert E. Hays and the new owners have
taken charge. While the Gazette
regrets to gee Col. Barr retire from
the newspaper work, it is OF the opin-
ion that the new editors will attain
for themselves high place in the
fields of journalism. Richie Ca
zette.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

Walter Jack, representing a com
mission house of Baltimore, splendid
young business fellow from Cedarville
Gilm er county, was here Friday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

A man by the name of Hyde com.
mitted suicide in Parkersburg last
week. He was tired of life, was the
excuse for his rash act.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

The centennial anniversary of the
removal of the national seat of gov
eminent from Philadelphia to Wash
ington will be deliberately celebrated
at Washington on the 18th of De.
cember. 1t was hundred years last
Monday since the first Congress met
in Washinton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

r. NJ. Booth, Elgin, Ill, who has
just escaped very dangerous opera
lion writes TIA, 'Beggs' German Sal.
We cured me Of piles after every
thing else had failed. was prepar.
ing for an operation, as last resort.
Would not he without ii fit costs
$40 box. For sale by Arnoldsburg
Pharmacy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

Russell Harrison, son of Eek Pres
ident Harrison, has been discharged
as Inspector General of the
army In Porto Rico. IHis father, it
Is said, by not properly supporting
Mckinley in the recent. campaign,
caused this calamity to befall his. son.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

Messrs. S. p. Bell and r. +. HAYS
have purchased the Calhoun Chroni-
Gle of 5. @. Barr, and that paper APP
pears under the new management this
week. We wish it success Kanaw-
ha News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

Is there anything you wish to sell
or buy? The Chronicle goes into
nearly all the homes in the county.
A local ad in it is read by several
people. A hint to the wise is suffi-
cient.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

We hope that the two newspapers
burned in thes Philippi fire will soon
be able to overcome their losses, and
come out again, bright and newsy as
ever.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

Colorado isn't way down south ex.
actly, but they burned negro at the
stake there the other day for assault.
ing E white child. just the same.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

ohm II. Lininger, of Harrisville,
is candidate for Clerk of the Su-
preme Court.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

About the only politics we Will hear
of for some time will be the noise the
fellows make in trying to knock the
plumbs from the upper branches.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

Remember that at the Chronicle
office you can get any and all kind
of job work done you want, and much
cheaper than you can get it done else
where.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

A bald head or an uniidy condition
OF the hair causes more unhappy
hours, than any other condition of
life. Avoid these by using Beppy
Hair Remover il cures all SCALP
diseases stops hair falling out and
grows hair on bald heads. Guamn.
teed 20 give satisfaction. For sale
by Arnoldsburg Pharmacy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

The county seat fight is pretty sure
to be fought to finish iu Richie
county in the near future.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

Miss Lura Stump has been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Pell for some time.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27
"WHI yon waIk into mY parIorl

"Will you walk into my parlor2"
said Tho spider 70 tho fly.
"Well hardly" said the insect as
he winked the other eye. "Your
Parlor basan entrance, but Of exits.
10 is shy, 90 tn stay outside in safety,
and remain little fy." Thus you
sec a fly little Shy made a spider sby
a little fly
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27
Additional Locals.

Scott Peninger W as here a few
hours Saturday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

Some new buildings are under con-
temptation in Grantsville.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

PhilippI, in Barbour county, ex.
perieuced one of the largest fires in
the towns history last week Al.
most tho entire business portion Of
the town vas wiped out. Losses
will probably exceed s75, 900.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Circuit Court.
Tenth Of February, June and October
County Courts.
First Monday in April, July, Novembe
and January.
Arrivals and Exits OF Mails.
HRrrisville; leaves daily, at Z a. m, ex
cept Sunday, arrives same day at . u. m.
Arnolisburg; arrives daily al IL 90
o'clock, and leaves at 20 y. NJ
Glenville arrives every Tuesday and Fri
day al P. M, and leaves Wednesday and
Saturday AZ Z a. m.
Burning Springs leaves every Monday
Wednesday and Friday TO 7 a. M. arrive.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday atlp.m
Staten leaves Tuesday, ThnTsdey an,
Saturday al + a. m. and arrive, D. nm
same days.
Societies.
Grautsville Lodge, No. 100, !. O. O. f.
meets Saturday night in each week M 7.3G
)'clOck p. m. S.P. BrLf. N q
b. +. JEFFRE6s, Secy.
Richardsonville Lodge 7. OF. meet.
every Saturday night
A. l.. MACE, Sccy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27
SAB II q R Ia.
Bears the AIh9 Kind You Have Always Bought
"'' of &<HAzzIx

1t Is we'll enough to make light Of
your troubles, but look out for your
gas bills.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

We are better prepared to do your
job work now than we have ever been
before. Give w an order.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

n GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED Every
sd-.A- WHERE for "The Story of the
PHILIPPINES by Murat Halstead, commits
stoned by the Government as Official His,o
rian to the War Department The book
was written in army camps at San Franci,c,
on the Pacific with General Merritt, in M,
hospital at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the
American trenches at Manila, in the insur-
gent camps with Aguina,do, on the deck of
Olympia with Dewey, and in the roar of bat.
tie at the fall Of Manila bonanza for
agents. Brimful Of original pictures taken
by government photographers on the spot.
Large Book. Low prices Big Profits.
Freights paid. Credit given. Drop all
trashy unofficial war books. OUTFIT free
address, f. Il. Barber, Sec'y., Star insur-
ance Bldg, Chicago.
Say you saw this "ad'' in the CHRONICLE
when on answer
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27
Lalio, p. I.
October 8, 1900.


Dear Hrother:-I will now trv
and write you letter, AS it has been
a long time since wrote, or since
have heard from any Of you.
am we'll and still counted among
the living, and I sincerely hope that
you, and all the folks at home, are
likewise.
am stationed at Budjason, P. 1.
and we are having a hot time with
the niggers. Having some fighting
all that we are looking for. We
had good big fight the other day
with them. We killed and wounded
several, and took a few prisoners.
We also captured twenty two guns.
1t was warm for awhile I'll tell you.
got one bullet through my hat
rim.
understand thatyou people think
the fighting is all over with. Nol
No! 1t is not and don't you think it
We are attacked at night every once
in awhile.
have heard that you are thinking
some Of coming over here. Take d
brothers advice and stay where you
are.
Good bye. Write soon and give
me all the news from home.
From your soldier brother in the
Philippines.
LEVI j. DUIIN,
Co. E. 18th Inf'y.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

= trains daily except Sunda,
IL. Wilson, Jr., Traffic Agt.
E. E. WIIso
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

All persons owing Dr. A G. BLAIR
please call at my Office iu Gfantsville
and SETTLE
Respectfully,
d. p. SrUrLER,
Blairs Atty
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27

%"o RTA.
'' Ham Maag Bolgt
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-27
From the Philippine.

Eber Dulin, ofthis place received
the following letter, in part, from his
brother, Levi, who is in the U. s..
service III the Philippines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-17
DIED FROM CANCER.

Mrs. Frank Marka, who resides at
329 Third avenue north, died Tuesday
morning while undergoing an opera
ton to obtain relief from a rapidly
growing cancerous tumor on her neck.
The tumor was not removed, for as
soon as the operation began it was
seen that the patient could not sur
vive. Death would have resulted with
in few days in any event, and the
object of the operation was simply to
produce temporary relief Mrs. Marka
had tumor removed from her neck
seven weeks ago and was greatly re-
ieved at the time, but about three
weeks later recurrence set in. She
had been afflicted for the past thirty
years She was forty-nine years of age
and leaves husband and several chill
dren.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-17
A GOOD SALE.
Fowles Bros Stock Brings Seventy
Cents on the Dollar.

The Fowles Bro. s. stock of boots and
shoes was sold at auction Tuesday by
Trustee Plymat, to the highest bidder.
The stock was appraised at 81, $50,
and the first bid was fifty cents on the
dollar. The price was run up to
seventy cents on the dollar, and the
stock was sold at that figure to L. E.
Maurer, of st. Paul. who is a brother
in-law of the Messrs. Fowles and rep
resents one of the creditors. Other
bidders present were Thos. W. Hart,
r. F. Jones, Mr.. Kobler, Wm,. Besser,
of Window and two Minneapolis par
ties.
The safe was bid in by VIM. Maurer
for $50 and the book accounts for So.
The creditors will receive about
forty cents on the dollar. Before the
firm went into bankruptcy, most of
the creditors agreed on a settlement ON
the basis of fifty cents on the dollar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-17
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
North Mankato Wants TO be Represented
On the Board.

The North Mankato Republican club
has taken up the cudgels in behalf OF
the village in the matter of securing a
county commissioner. At a meeting
of the club Saturday night, w. E..
Stewart and o. M. Hagwall were APP
pointed committee to cooperate with
the Belgrade Republican club in secur-
ing the nomination of a North Man
kato man for commissioner. Many of
the leading farmers of Belgrade favor
this idea, as it would be much more
convenient for them than is the pre-
sent plan, with the commissioner in
Nicollet. 1t is believed that success
will crown united effort.
Nels Anderson, of North Mankato, is
being favorably mentioned for the
nomination in case North Mankato Sc
cures the commissionership. He has
the qualifications to make a strong
man on the board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-17
ATTENDANCE UNCERTAIN.
Normal School Rooms Being Reprinted
and Decorated.

The normal school is being placed
in good condition for the opening of
the school year three weeks hence. A
large amount of pal nting and decorat-
ing is being done. The assembly room
has been finished in terra Gotta and
blue, the recitation rooms have been
repainted, and the corridors have been
finished in light brown.
A new piano has been purchased for
the kindergarten department.
1t is uncertain how large the attend
ance will be the coming year, owing
to the change in the course of study.
Last year the new students were all
high school graduates, and if this
should be the case this year the at
tendance would be reduced. A smaller
attendance is expected at the Winona
normal than last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-17
TAKING AN INTEREST.
School Officers Looking After the Wei.
fare of Their Districts.

Since the first of August district
schools have ordered apparatus as fol-
lows:
District No. Sc, s in. globe and map
of Minnesota No 124, in. globe and
"a inch bell; No. SO, 81 square feet
slate balck board; No 152, 1 reading
chart; No. SO, s in. globe, "a in. bell,
1 set of maps and map of Minnesota
No 1876, set maps; No. 1877, set,
maps; No. 40, 1 map of Minnesota
No 80, 81 square feet Hyloplate black
board No 14S, 8 in. globe and map
of Minnesota No. 145. map of Min
nesota; No. 81, reading chart.
These figures indicate unusual &C.
tivity among school officers The gen.
eral fixing up of the school houses, the
purchasing of school apparatus, Ii
braries, etc. will soon place the com,
mon schools of the county on an equal
footing with those of the villages and
towns
County superintendent Freeman
speaks in the most commendable terms
of the interest taken by school officers
in everything pertaining to the welfare
of the common schools.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-17
BOARD OF TRADE.
A. E. Clark Makes a Report of the st
Cloud MankatO Stock Holders Meeting.

At the meeting of the board of trade
Monday an invitation was re-
ceived to participate in a picnic with
the other societies of the city on Labor
Day. The same was referred to the
committee on entertainment
L. P. Hunt resigned as director be-
cause of inability to attend on account
of other business, and the same was
accepted.
Jno. N. Hall made report on the
visit to the county board of equaliza-
tion in regard to the city assessment,
and said that though the day was hot
one, the reception was of such chilly
nature that it was very comfortable for
all. There was some further talk on
the assessment question and the matter
was passed.
A. E. Clark reported about his visit
to Glencoe last week, during which he
attended meeting of the stockholders
of the st. Cloud Mankato Road, also
a meeting of the directors, at which
an amendment to the articles of incor-
poration were made increasing the di-
rectorate from FIVE to thirteen. He ex-
planned the matter somewhat and gave
an account of his various interviews
after which the board adjourned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-17
POULTRY SHOW.
Southern Minnesota Poultry Association
Will Hold a Meeting in Mankat0.

At meeting recently held by the
Southern Minnesota Poultry association
it was decided to hold their annual
show in Mankato from Dec. oath to
2Sth, inclusive.
Mr.. Geo. D. Holden, of Owatonna
an expert poultry judge of national re-
putation, has been selected to place the
awards
The association starts out with a
good membership of representative
poultry breeders. Everything looks
favorable for good show with large
number of exhibitors of the best birds
Already fanciers from La Crosse, Wi
mona and other outside towns have ex-
pressed their intention to exhibit.
Parties interested are invited to APP
ply for membership to F. A. Fisher,
secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-17
THE COMING WORLDS DRINK.

Civilized men and savages have, in
every age and climate, had a national
drink of some kind Sometimes it
was made from grapes, sometimes
from wheat or barley, sometimes from
sugar cane or the century plant in at
least one country, Russia, the Tartars
made their favorite drink from fer
mented milk. But the Encyclopedia
Britannica yields the palm of POPULARITY
the world over to beer. 1t says that
wherever beer has once been intro
duced it has generally become the ma
tional beverage and it is now in uni
versal use in the northern and temper
ate parts of Europe an Asia. - Beer
has made steady progress toward be-
coming the national beverage of the
Americans, if, indeed, it has not
reached that position already. The in
crease in the use and popularity of
beer has had marked effect in de
creasing the consumption of stronger
beverages, which is due, no doubt, in
large degree, to the food value which
beer is recognized to possess
The "Gloden Grain Belt beers of
the Minneapolis Brewing Company are
brewed with particular regard to their
food values. Extra Pale" and "Gilt
Edge beers are recognized throughout
the northwest for their aid to nutri-
tion. A case of pints or quarts would
complete your larder. Order from the
dealer near you, or M. J. Smith, Man
katO, will supply you.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-17
To the Farmers and Citizens of Blue
Earth County.

The Blue Earth Agricultural society
will make county exhibit at the
state fair and in order to make as
grand showing as possible, one that
will be credit to the county and
state, we ask the assistance of far
mers, gardeners, etc., in contributing
fine specimens of grain Il peck vege-
tables, fruit, etc. and sheaves of
grasses and forage plants, the same to
be left on or before the Goth either at
Diamonds feed store, Mankato, Blue
Earth Co. Enterprise Office, Mapleton ;
Over & Cloughs' store, Garden City,
orany of the town officers of the, associ-
alton. W. II. OVER,
Pres. Blue Earth Co. Agr'l. Society.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-17
SEVEN TO SIX.
Cracker Factory Team. Defeats Rosen'
berger & Curriers' Boys.

The ball game Saturday afternoon
between the teams from the Mankato
Cracker and Candy Co.'s factory and
Rosenberger & Curriers' factory was
a close one and was very creditable
playing on both sides. The game was
to have been of five innings length,
but at the end of the fifth the score
stood six to six. 1t was decided to
play another inning, and the Cracker
boys held down Rosenburger & Cur
rier's men to nothing and ran in one
score themselves The game was won
by the Cracker and Candy Co. team by
a score of seven to six.
The teams playing were the follow
ing:
Rosenburger & Currier-Joe Huettl,
catcher; II. McCollum, pitcher Ed.
Anderson, LIST base; Jas. Enfield, I'd
base F. Bragdon, Sd base; j. McDer-
mott, short stop; e. Rosenburger,
right field; Fl. J. Kuhn, center field
A. Rundig, left field.
Cracker and Candy Co.-C. Shell,
catcher; Jack Nowuak, pitcher N. R
Johnson, list base; Jno. Geyer, I'd
base; Bill Yonske, Sd base; L. Kunz,
short stop; Harry Geyer, left field w.
Butler, Center field; Driver, right
field.
McCollum struck out thirteen and
Nowuak nine.
Chris Weigel umpired the game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-17
THE ASSESSMENT
MATTER
AGAIN


The A mboy Herald discussed the
Mankato assessment matter in it's last
issue to the extent of nearly column,
but as it's editor had not informed
himself upon the subject he was led
into many errors. To commence with,
he says that "a few years ago the val
uation of Mankato real estate and
stru ctures was reduced some five hun
red thousand dollars and has remain
ed until the present time" Nothing
of this kind has ever occurred, as the
Herald will find out upon investiga-
tion. The assessor this last season in
making his assessment reduced the
whole about that much, and the city
board of equalization after looking it
over carefully let it stand as assessed,
as they found the assessor had been
very thorough in the matter. The
county board, however, raised this as
sessment some five hundred thousand
dollars, putting it back where it has
been of late years. There has never
been any general reduction of the real
estate assessment of the city. On the
contrary there has been general up
ward movement from time to time.
Several years ago the city board of
equalization, or the assessor raised the
assessment on a. number of pieces of
property about the city, and the
matter was taken before the state au
ditor with the result that the injus-
tice then done was corrected, but the
general assessment of the city has
never been reduced either by the asses
sor or local board or by the county
board until this year, when it was so
done .by the assessor after several
months of careful work and study.
The trouble was, fact which the
Herald failed to note, that the county
board made no effort to inform itself
as to whether the act of restoring the
assessment to the former figures was
an injustice or not 1t was invited by
Attorney Daley to take trip, free of
expense to several neighboring cities,
but declined to do so.
The Herald also brings up the old
threadbare statement that the matter
of valuation don't cut much figure
anyway, that if the valuation is high,
the per cent is low, and vice versa.
So far as local taxes are concerned this
is true. But the Herald is not pulling
the wool over anyone's eyes by this,
old chestnut. 1t knows that if Man
kato has high valuation and the
country low one, that the city pays,