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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

Fifty hens on small lot, with proper
care, should produce 500 clear profit
every year.
Large fowls that are inclined to take
on too much fat may be fed lean meat
to advantage.
So-caIled cholera is usually a case
Of Indigestion. An actual case Of
cholera is rs rare among fowls as
among people.
A safe estimate for the amount Of
room allowed a flock is, house room
lOzlO for ten fowls and yard space ten
times rs much.
Spade mp n few feet of fresh earth
in the poultry runs each week for
dusting and scratching, and lice will
not multiply so fast
Whether you burn coal or wood. savo
the ashes. Sift them and save the
dust to use in the houses and the char
to throw to the birds.
Lime, either dry or as n whitewasb.
IS the most excellent disiuicctanf that
can be used in the poultry house.
Daub every single thing with il.
The hen in winter needs nice even
temperature and plenty OF sunshine.
GIVE her this and feed properly and
she Will fill the egg basket regularly.
There is constant demand TO,
fresh eggs, not only by the sick. bui
by thousands Of consumers. A good
way TO do is TO mark ON the shell of n
fresh egg when 1T was laid.
Why farmers do not c.f,11;sl, d.
regular trade with the consumers in
their towns IS a puzzle which cnu oDIv
/ be answered by the fnct that thov d.
not realize the great benefit TO Grise
. from such schemes.
Don't fancy that it is necessory ,o,
your fowls to get prize at the po1rtr,
/ snow. As rule the best show birds
arc tho poorest layers. Aim TO gci
/ money makers, even though n few
/ feathers may be OIL color.
There is one field the farmer boe
/ tint is only stumpy, new ground. full
/ of weeds, briCrs and thislloq. m ID
the poultry field What great chances
there are for willing hands and willinr
/ heads, IT they will but only go to work
. IN 10 I'm earnest
Fowls should be fed fifteen por
cent Of flesh or Gsh, twenty-five Der
cont vegetables and sixty per cent.
/ grain; and the more varied this grain
\ food the better, while the best vcQe
table substances are clover, alfalfa
and green oats, I'M the order named.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16
TRAGEDIES OF HUNTING.
Don't Shoot Untn You Know what You
Are Shooting At.

The deer hunting season III tho
Adirondacks opened Aug i. Four days
later followed a tragedy. Two broth
ers we're camping on the eighth lake
Of the Fulton chain. For the younger.
youth OF II years. II was the first
season of camp life, and. like all
youngsters I'm the woods in their lnl-
ti7l experience. ne was aglow with ar
dor TO get his first deer. About sun
down this younger brother LETT camp
alone ard shortly after was followed
5y The other. When the elder OF tho
two came To- the Duant road he saw a
movement Of the brush. such as is
caused by a deer on the instant he
raised his rifle. took quick aim 40 the
moving brush. fired. then rushed in to
see what he had shot and found his
brother, who had been killed instautan-
eously by a shot through the breast. A
human life cut short in the flower 90
youth. Another life clouded by the
anguish Of the hour and by lifelong
regret and self-reproach home des-
o'ated. And an as the fruit of one
foolish movement with a deadly weap-
OF Ih iHe woods. TT we did not read
The stories OF such accidents year after
year. and from time 20 time meet the
bcrcaeod fathers and mothers and
wives and children OF The victims. 90
would be Impossible to conceive that
grown men could be found TO bring
this woe upon themselves and upon
their fellows. And yet season after
season the record grows Now it is q
farmer who shoots npighbor by mis-
take for ground hog; now Maine
moose hunter who kills his guide for
big game, and now the Adirondack
camper who does 20 death his brother
for a deer. Before the season shall be
over and the rifles put away we shall
hear probably OF a score OF such TRACE
dies And it is al so cruelty heart
rending because SO unnecessary.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catlrrh that cannot DO cured by
Hairs Catarrh Cure. -
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo O.
We, the undersigned, have known T. j Che
ncy for the last II years, and believe him per
fecuy honorable in all business transactions
and financially able 10 carry out any obIiga-
ton made 10y their firm.
WEsT& TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio. O'
WLDING, KINSAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internallv act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
iaGes OF the system. Price, 75c per bottle
sold by All Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Miss Hay, daughter OF the Secretary OF
State. is writing q novel.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16
Her Point of View.

Chicago News: He-That tall young
man dancing with Miss Dashlng was
originally intended for the church. !
understand. She-Indeed' Judging
from his appearance could easily i'm
agine that he had been cut out for the
elaenle
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16
From Across the Continent.

81 received the Tetterine couple of
days ago. The few applications I've
made convince me that | have at last
found in this fine remedy a cure for
Eczema. / can'sell few boxes TO my
friends. What discount on one dozen?
Let me know at once. Il. G. Binglev,
7O7 Market street, San Francisco,
Cal. At druggists or by mail for 30
cents by J. T. ShuDtriue.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

Cattle commonly hook down a board
fence by getting their heads under the
lower board. The cut shows n length
OF wire stretched along below the
lower board. At each post it is bound
about the boards as shown, then goes
on to the next post below the lower
board. Wire is so cheap that its use
i'll this way will add little expense to
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16
Sick Women Advised to Seek
Advice of Ms. Pinkham-

ltrrrER so HFs. FfsEHss 30. oasf11
~ had inflammation and falling
Of the womb, and inflammation OF
oyaries, and was in great pain. took
medicine prescribed by "a physician,
but it did mo no good At last heard
OF Lydia y. Piukham's Vegetable Com
pound, and after using 80 faithfully 7
am thankful to say am a well women.
would advise all suffering women TO
seek advice OF Mrs. Piulham. "-MRs.
@. II. CHAPPELL, GRANT PARK, Ill.
For several years my health was
miserable. ] suffered the most dread
ful pains, and was almost ON the verge
Of Insanity 7 consulted one OF the
best physicians in New York. and he
pronounced my disease "a Gbroid tumor,
advising nn operation without delay,
saying that &C. was my only chance for
life. Other doctors prescribed strong
and violent medicine, and one said ]
was incuruble another told me my
only salvation was galvauic batteries,
which / tried, but nothing relieved me.
One day friend called and begged me
10 try Lydia y. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. I began its use and took
several bottles. From the very FIRST
bottle there was n wonderful change
for the better The tumor has disap-
pcared entirely and my old spirits have
returned. j heartily recommend your
medicine 80 all suffering women w.
Mrs VAN CLEFT, 4f6 SAUNDERS AVE,
JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS, N. J.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
FashIonabIe sofa Cushions.

Sateen cushions aud those decorated
by hand are made in all colors aud
sizes and finished with a wide double
rufiie. The Japanese top cushions are
embroidered in Japanese designs on
heavy Goods
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

Some grocers are so short sighted as to decline to
keep the Ivory Soap claiming does not pay much
profit as inferior qualities do, if your regular grocer
refuses to get for YOU there undoubtedly others
who recognize the fact that the increased volume of
business done by of keeping the best articles
more than compensaes for the smaller profit, and will
take pleasure in getting it for you.
,s rrt roortp GAma.t chusA
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

not healthful. The coop shown in the
cut fuliills both requirements, and is
very convenient and easily made. The
wire netting at the bottom on each
side is six inches wide, this being the
nnrr owest width of the netting that is
/
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16
Bad neRinnInE

Bad beginning with "a Mothor-In-Law.
From Fun: Mrs. Henpecker-I must
tell you. Mr.. Blunt, that II you marry
my daughter, you will find that she has
a temper of her own. Mr.. Blunt
don't mind that. madam, so long as
she hasn't any OF yours.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

Mai. Gen. William Il. Franklin, OF Hart
ford, has given TO the Congressional Library
line copy oithat extremely rare book. Capt.
John Smiths General Historic of Virginia.
New England and the Summer Isles"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16
Fail Coon For Chickens.

A well-ventilated coop is needed for
chickens in the fall. They should
also have a chance to roost, as crowd
ing together in their own dronpinps is
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16
The BOY who D,dn,. c
!! IB5y9T5Esy%

Mrs. Tindler-Why, Johnny, what Is
the matter with you? You've been
fighting! And told you to count ten
when you were angry. Johnny-I did.
but Tommy Tinker played roots on me
He didn't count his ten until after he'd
plunked me in the eye.-Boston Tran.
script
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

From saving. comes having. AJAX your
grocer how you can save l5c by Investing
DC. He can tell you just how you can get
one large 1Oc package of Red Gross"
starch, ono large Toe package OF "Hubln-
gers Best" starch, with the premiums, two
beautiful Shakespeare panels, printed in
twelve beautiful colors, or one Twentieth
Century Girl Calendar. all for Sc. Ask your
grocer for this starch and obtain these
beautiful Christmas presents free.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

Piso's Cure cured me OF Throat and Lung
trouble OF three years standinR.-E. CADY
Huntington, Ind, Nov. l2. 1891
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16
Member of tho Family.

Omaha World-Herald: Papa Grufr--
THAT young Softleigh asked me for
your hand today" Ethyl Grufr-"And
What did you say to him. papa. dear?"
Papa Gruff-'I told him your mother
needed EN- both in the dishwater. but
compromised by giving him my foot"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

few writers have been more Loyalty and
alphabetically sustained in their work than
Rider Haggard, who married the winsome
daughter OF Major Margitson, OF Norfolk.
when he was n STRIPPING Of q, without any
thought of literary fame
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

The scale upon which the Paris FIX.
position is 60 be constructed is indi.
Gated in the fact that the catalogue
will cost 900, 600 TO print and will COZ.
tain about 100, coo names.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

The nook
one GIr
nnest OF its kind printed
est Invention the Twentieth Century
has for Itself praise all
thing heretofore
rico aud corn and chemically prepared
Aookut
practical
inventor Of al Ia h
Starch and obtain these beautiful Christmas roe.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16

Otonba Payne, who "a just retiring from
the post Of chief registrar Of the Supreme
Court of Lagos, has seen sc years Of public
service. and that is one OF almost unique
length in the case Of "A West African colony.
Each package of lUrNAM FApELEss DYE
colors either silk. Wool or Cotton perfectly
at one boiling. Sold by all druggists.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING nv MAIL.

Chlna's Empress has over 2, 900 dresses.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-16
SnNc the NicIkcI..

Flowery speakers do not always get
the bouquets.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
Examination for Officers.

The examination which is given to
determine the comparative excellence
of the students taking military drill,
and on this basis to select the new Of
ficers to govern the company, will be
held Monday The examination will
consist of questions taken from the
manual and the final result will be
based on the appearance of the men
and the condition of their uniforms and
their accoutrements. Several of the
upper class men, notably from the Sen
ior class. are working hard to secure
the caDtaincy and other commissioned
offices. 1t is understood that the Jun
iors and Seniors are eligible for the
commissioned officers, while the Fresh
me nand Sophomores will be given the
on-commissioned offices.
The result of the examination will
be awaited with interest by the many
people interested in the College.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
Weather Forecast,

West irgania-Generally fair We'd
nesday; variable winds.
Ohio-Generally fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; fresh west to south winds.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bates left Sun
day night for California.
Mrs. Fox left Monday on visit to
relatives at Oil City. Pa.
Mr.. Logan A. Noll was business
visitor at st. Marys Monday.
Mrs. Harry Chamberlain has gone
to Pittsburg to visit friends.
Seth Ford .of Barlow. was a busi-
ness visitor in the city Monday.
Miss Bessie Matz, of Lowell, was in
the city on business errand Monday.
Miss Margaret Bachman returned
Monday from a visit with Parkersburg
friends.
Mr.. Fred Hart and family have
moved from 519 Sixth street to Frank
lin street.
Mr.. Trueman Fair and family have
moved from 713 Quarry street to sos
Charles street.
Ralph Cummings left yesterday
for his home in Pennsylvania to spend
the holidays.
Mr.. Seth Ford, one of Barlow $
leading farmers. was in the city Mon
day on business.
Mr.. w. d. Devol left Monday af-
ternoon on the Hudson on a business
trip to Pittsburg,
Mr.. A. d. Follett left Sunday night
on business trip of several days dur
aCion to Cincinnati and st. Louis.
-Messrs. ]. C. Mcmahon and Lew
Schaffer, prominent OWL men of Sisters
Vile ARE stopping at the Norwood.
Walter Webster and family have
moved from near the water works to
their new residence in Norwood.
Mrs. e. j. Demorest. who has been
at the hotel Ormond at Parkersburg,
will be at the Bellevue Wednesday.
Mr.. Hollis and family arrived in
this city over the Pennsylvania line
and will reside at 12S Franklin street.
Mr.. E. w. Truax, Appointment bus
mess man of Pittsburg, is stopping at
the St. Cloud. He is looking after bus
mess in this city.
Mr.. John Parks and family have
moved to this city from out the M. c.
C C. r. r. They will reside on Third
street below Greene.
THE children of Mr.. A. P. Finch,
bookkeeper for the National Supply
Company of this city, are seriously i'll
at their home on the West Side.
Mr.. Rufus H. Steele. of the Dime
Savings Society, expects to leave this
morning for 2 weeks visit to Harpers
Ferry and other points in West Virgin
ia.
There will be a pie social at the
Union church of Vincent Saturday eve
ming, Dec. Is. to raise money to buy a
Christmas tree for the Union Sunday
School.
j. M. Bell, superintendent of the
County Infirmary, is expected home
today from visit with his nephew
Bert Wagner, and other relatives re.
siding at Charleston, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Wells. who
have been the quests of Mr.. and Mrs
John Hamilton, left yesterday fol-
Pittsburg, where they will be enter
tanned by relatives for one week, after
which time they will proceed to theil
home ct Atlantic City.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
Single Tax Meeting.

The Marietta Single Tax Club having
changed the time for its meetings from
Thursday to Tuesday nights, will meet
tonight from to 9 o'clock at Blume's
paint shop, 327 Fourth street. Read
ing from the third chapter of PRO
gress and Poverty" questions on and
discussion of the same will be the pro-
gram for the evening. All Tuesday
night meetings open to the public and
ladies especially invited to attend.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
The Marietta Daily Leader.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER. II. 1900.
NEWS NUGGETS.
Personal Paragraphs and Pertinent
Points.

f0lntS,
Deputy U. S. Marshal w. T. Harr-
ess in in Columbus on business.
George Dewey went to Lowell this
morning on a business errand.
Miss Blanche Ogle returned Mon
day from brief visit to Parkersburg
Judge CoultraD arrived here at
o'clock yesterday from his home in Nc
Arthur.
&C. L. Devol. prominent citizen
of Beverly, was in the city Monday on
business.
Miss Bessie Matz. of Lowell, is
spending several days in the city call
ing on friends
Rev. H. D. Vale. who was in the
city over Sunday returned Monday to
his home at Belcre.
MIR. S. S. Dyer spent Sunday with
his family in this city, returning to
Graysville Monday.
Mr.. j. L. Parson. whose name was
drawn as peitit juryman, came up
from BelDre Monday.
John A. Campbell, leading busi-
ness man of Middleport. was in the
city Monday on business.
Rev. D. Mueller. of Marietta. and
Rev. Brenhuas, of Lowell. were visit
ors at Parkersburg Monday.
Mr.. Robert E. McQuay. a promi
nent business man of Mountain Lake
Park, Md, is stopping at the st. Cloud
in this city.
Mr. Jasper Barnhart, one of
Adams townships leading citizens,
was a caller at the Leader Office Mon
day morning.
--Misse Lulu Best and Ella Spies re-
turned to their homes at Lowell Mon
day after spending several days with
friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Alexander
have returned from two weeks we'd
ding trip to New York city and various
other eastern points.
The wedding Of certain young
professor of Marietta College and a
young lady from Pittsburg is announ
ced to occur before the New Year
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Dye. who were
in the city attending the funeral of Dr.
Dyes brother. Marcellus, returned
Monday TO their home at Logan, o.
There will be a social at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. JOSEPH Porter. Cow
Run, O., Thursday evening, Dec. 20, for
the benefit of the M. e. church of that
place.
Mrs. Bert Miller, of Amos. W. Va,
and Miss Webb, of Spartsburg, Pa, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hyatt. at
the Norwood, and will remain until af-
ter the holidays.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarkson Plumley. of
Li5tle Hooking, passed through the
city Monday enrOute to Lower Salem
to attend the Farmers Institute held
at that place this week.
The weekly prizes given by the
Power Hall bowling alleys were won
as follows: First prize VIM. Steven
son, of Wheeling, score 252; second
prize, Arthur Sloan. score 214; third
prize, Fred Wendelken, score 200.
Captain and Mrs. Lloyd McCor-
mick are in the city, the guests of Cap
tain McCormick's mother ,on Fifth
street. Captain Mccormick is a
commissioned officer in the Seventh
Cavalry U. S. A. statlonad at Havana,
Cuba, for the past year or more. He
will remain in the city two weeks be-
fore proceeding to New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11

For Rent-A couple of good office
rooms on first floor business building.
Call at the office of G.. B. Sunderland,
231 Second street, opposite the Union
Depot.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11

For Rent-Rooms at 141 Franklin
street, with bath room privileges.
Dec. II 1t.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
Appointments Confirmed.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 10.-The fol-
lowing combinations were made by
the Senate today: To be members of
the Industrial COMMISSIONED. A.
Tompkins, North Carolina: G. H.
Litchman, New Jersey. Col. John F.
Weston, Assistant Commissary Gener-
al, to be Commissary General with the
rank of Brigadier General. Postmast-
ers: Indiana, H. H. Newby. Sheridan.
Ohio: G. B. Anger, Andover
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11

Wanted-Agents to canvass for
good selling article. Large profits.
Address Cd" care of Leader.
Dec. II 3t.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11

FOR SALE-The Foreman farm.
consisting of thirty acres. one and one
half miles north of Cutler. Inquire of
G. C. Middleswart. Dec. 6-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
Killed by a Train.
Y Associated Press,

BY Associated Press.
Terre Haute. Ind. Dec. 10.-Wm G..
Carey and wife. while driving across
the railroad tracks, were killed this af-
ternoon by the Vandalia fast train. at
Jewett, Ills, near this city, Both of
the victims resided at Jewett.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
A. H. SWinburne, M. D.
Physician, Marietta, Ohio.

General practice with special atten-
tion'aiven obscure and difficult cases.
OFFiGE IN ST CLAIR BUILDING.
Residence 728 Second street. Phone,
Bell, 392. Office hours, to II a. M, l
to p. M, 6 to s p. m. Sunday, 8 to 10
"a. M; 2 to 4. p. m
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11

We have nice line of Ferns and
Palms in stock at Greenhouse, corner of
Fourth and SCANNED streets. Cut
flowers and plants of all kinds. Design
work and Decorating specially.
Bell Phone 263-3.
Nov. 17-1mo. ]. w. SMITH.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Wanted-Hustllng young man can
make $50 per month and expenses
Permanent position. Experience un-
necessary. Write quick for particu-
lars. Clark & Co., Fourth and Locust
streets, Philadelphia. Pa.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11

For Rent-Six room house with
bath, in Norwood Apply to j. S. H.
Torner, Waterworks Office.
Dec. If.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11

From now on will no doubt be stormy
and bad, so that it will necessitate your
carrying an umbrella around all the
time. To resist such wear the silk must
be of good quality and must not crock.
We have very fine umbrella we are
selling at S1.50, $500 and $500 that will
resist the worst kind of weather and
keep it's color. We also have finer
line as hiph as $40 90
The Delta independent., 1900-02-23
Raschers and Fruit Growers.

Can just as well grow their young
apple trees as to grow their own garde n
plants. and have better trees. trees that
are acc!imaied and grown from the
start by irrigation as they are afrrward
to grow in the orchard. The loss in the
transplanting is nothing and the cost
is tritiing.
A. W. Carr has 10000 strictly first
class root gratis that lie knows are
absolutely true te name AS he cut the
scions from bearing trees and had the
grafts made 10 order. All winter va.
rieties.
He offers thea for sale at one cent
each. Special prices on lots OF one
thousand and upwards. They should
he planted from April 18th 10 May Let
but not later.