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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28
JlNCLES AND TESTS.

Il ask you for bread" moaned the
INDECENT person. reproachfully, land
YOU found me free libraryw-De-
troit Journal.
First Doctor-"That sick man is n
canundrum to me-" Second Doctor
What did YOU dog First Doctor
L gave him up"
Mabel-"Would you marry a man
who had been refused?" Dolly-"If
he were rich and the refusing had been
by the insurance companies. Life.
lis said there's nothing So in life
Such folly makes us-smile.
For every wear, despite our strife,
Our clothes go out OF style. ~ /,
Chicago Record.
Living i,keletOn-"The Armless
Wonder is Il most improvident peri
| SON The Sword Swallower-"Yes;
he lives regular foot-to-mouth exist
ence"
All softly hummed the mosquito
rs the sleeping victim restlessly
turned over in his bed. The other
cheek, He must be a good mani
Chicago Tribune
He-"I believe III go to church with
YOU this morning. Clara" She-"In-
deed you wont; you've got your new
suit, and mine hasn't come home yet"
indianapolis Journal
Hc-"Would you mind little TEN
pOrary Inconvenience. dear: few
years of poverty when you marry mef3
Good Gracious, Don't YOU expect To
live any longer than that?'-Life
I've loved and lost lie sadly cried;
Alv hearts been dealt n fearful whack
We lost TAR more than just bride;
She dIdn ( give my presents back"
Philadelphia Rec d.
Sinkcr-"The man at the boat house
cheated us on the bait. The minnows
are all dead. What shall we do?
finkcr-"Wc better strike him for
rebate. '-Universityo Michigan Wrin-
kIC
Brown-"That is n beautiful medal
Smith has" .Jones-"Yes: that's for
beating the bicycle record" Brown
What is his record?" Jones-"Ran
over seventeen men i'm week.
Harlem Life.
have this old lamp for what il rs
worth 10 you" Madam-"Oh, I can't
afford to give you that much; you
must pu' your own price on it,.
Chicago Record.
The French prisoner mounted the
guillotinc. He had nerved himself
TO the ordeal. IL was not until the
dread knife descended that his ooun-
tenancc fell. And then he lost his
head comDletcIy
Willie-"Yes. ! hsd quite a discus.
sion with me barber. don't you know.
whether it was better to shave up OF
down" Miss Gertrude-"I suppose in
your case the only possible course was
the Interpolation Life.
At advanced education he tolls with
And the wondering neghbors draw near
Both Latin and Greek he can read with
much skill,
But in Engnsh his spelling is queer
Washington Star. '
Ills very fortunate" remarked Mr..
Grady. wisely. that hay he not as
HWY as coal" For whOy. Pat:"
"Shure, ton av Inc shtuff would
weigh so much that poor man
couldn't afford TO kape a cow
Judge.
Newfoundland why wouldn't the
customer buy that tiger skim" OF
fec Boyle said it wasn't genuine"
Newfoundland didn't you make it
appear plausible to him that IT. was
genuine| Office Boy-"Why. OF
course. l cen told him shot tb
tiger myself"-Fliegende Blaetter,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28
Thc nerclormsni Of Farming.

Modern farming methods in the
Northwest challenge lhr admiration NJ
the world steam sud electricity arc
made to serve The farmers purpose.
lie plows. rCIps tbrashcs by mnchiu-
CRY. Ilc telephones from his farm.
house To his graumics. Sometimes ne
receives 10" latest grain quotations
over q private telegraph wire IN his
dwelling Oftcn the acreage OF his
farm is expressed in the thousands.
sometimes IN five figures lie comes
from the poor places Cf the Garth and
finds home and selfrespect- Chicago
News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28
ooNeektseeeeKn.eNowerxs,sk
GOOD ROADS NOTES !
Automobiles and Good Road.

ny ORKERS in the good roads
wv movement i'll this country
are hoping for n material
advancement of their
cause rs result of the rapid introduc.
ton of automobiles. The impulse 10.
Waru better highways caused bv the
"ie! 'ie Is likely to be repeated in in.
'ensih'h form, now that new device
c"lilhS Tor smooth surfaces has been
perfected, especially as the higher cost
Vi the automatic vehicle is calculated
10 cause its owner 10 demand propor
tlonate consideration. The servica,.
plllty of the automobile increases i'm .,
ratio with the Smoothness of the way
Inc electric vehicle. having a limited
capacityiS especially affected hy rouph
roaus' which increases the demand
upon the batteries for n given length
OF run. The road-use of these con.
trivances is rapidly becoming their
chief feature and hence the hone tbo,
lnnuences too strong to be ignored
VIII De teit 10y State legislatures to in.
uuce then to pass modern road laws
calculated to reform the highways
Inc process of teaching the voter bv
OBJECT lessons that his best interest
lies with a better road. and consc
quently more liberal system of con
struction and repair, does not produces
the results required. 1t is slow worI,
TO drive the truth through the sloth
and prejudice which have contributed
10 the evolution of the worst system of
country roads in any civilized country.
100 frequently the farmer still holds
TO the narrow tire and kills his horses
and loses his markets and wastes his
profits trying to haul his products
through the miro or over rough WAYS
mat rattle his wagons TO pieces long
pclore thelr time. 1t has become an.
parent that the Indifferent person must
oe helped despite himself. and the good
work already done by the Department
of Agriculture and the League of
American Wheelmcn and by individual
bicyclists must he furthcrcd bv the
'chauffcurs." The owners of automo.
bileS will soon find il To their interest
tn take Il hand i'm the propaganda. and
Win TINS help the good work NAV uro.
greSs To the point of extensive add
lions To the decent highways or the
country during the next few wears.
What is needed in every State is stir
law. putting Il premium on smooth
roads and tax on bad ones. cstab.
hshing system of rebates from the
county taxes ON ali wagon tires three
inches OF more in width and providing
ne machinery for the uniform enforce.
ment of such statute. Even the most
benighted community can appreciate
the logic of Il road tax, and with intel
iiGcnt, honest supervision TO see that
The road work is properly done most of
the denominations now called by cour.
tcsy roads should speedily give place
to hard, smooth. wcll-kept highways.
bringing business TO the farmers and
opening up the country TO settlement.
Washington Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28
EGG CANNING INDUSTRY
-ARCE EXPORT TRADE IN PRESERVED
PRODUCT OF THE BARNARD.
Valuable when Decaying - Bott en- Egg.
I'm Cans "a Boon to the Leather Indus
try-ShelIs Used For Fertilizers aud
Hen Food-Use for Cloudy Eggs.


try-Shells Used For Fertilizers aud
Hen FOod-Use for Cloudy Eggs.
When the warm weather of spring
and summer come the hens all over
the country compete with each other
in laying eggs, and the receipts multi
ply so rapidly that the markets would
be completely overwhelmed in every
city if it were not for the cold storage
houses, which absorb large proper
ton of the surplus, says the New York
Times. Beginning early in April. the
receipts of eggs in New York average
between 100000 and 100000 a day
right through the spring and summer,
and prices naturally drop rapidly. The
consumptive demand OF the city aver
ages only something like 100000 eggs
per day, and the query is. What be-
comes OF the other million or two?
If one should visit any of the huge
storage warehouses in hot weathe he
would soon ascertain, for now is the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28

'Ilis climate doesn't ngrcc with me
very we'll remarked the man with
the cough.
Wei. TO tcll The truth" responded
the chance acquaintance i'm the next
seat. there are times when 81 disa-
grees with me. too. in the most pro
vosing and ridiculous manner. I'm
thcman who makes the official wcatbor
predictions Chicago Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements win be inserted a ons
dollar per square for the nrss insertion and
nrts cents for each snesscuent Insertion.
Local, business an9 Special notices ten
than one dollar.
Legal advertisements win be inserted an
the ratee allowed by law ana will Ia All Ca -
oechsryed TO the attorney. ana paynent viii
be required upon delivery OF certified copy
CHARoKs FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS - For
county officers, s.; State and Congress, SO
Terms for standing advertisements mad,
known on application TO the publisher.
jon PRINTING executed with neatness an
dispatch. - Orders by mail win receive
prompt attention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28

Arnoldsburg Fair Sept. is, 10 and
Goth. A great effort by the manage
meut to make this one Of the bes
entertainments ever given in Yves
Virginia is being made.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28

Yes, there are enough people in
this town 10 fill the churches each
and every Sunday morning and even
ing, but they will not.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28

Rev. j, b. Polling and wife visited
their son, Albert, on Sinking Spring
day or ivy" last week, the later be
ing very sick with tlux.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28

Certainly, we expect to be curse
fol- great many things and for ofie
ing suggestions, but we are MOI
S than compensated for all the abu:
II we get when the very people wi
e are cursing us are trying to carry OF
our suggestions. For instance "
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28

A part of the Geho family return
ed to this county from Parkersburl
one day last week. Mr.. Geho die
not like the place.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28

The total length Of the railroads IN
Asia is 10000 miles,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-28

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04
SANTA FE IS
COMING TO UTAH
Assistant Traffic Manager BSseI
Says il Will be
BUILr IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Claus SnFteKIvs The Big Sugar King
also Ilete Recital AZ Tabernacle
~ visit 10 SaItair.

W. =, BisseI. the assistant general
traffic n1abaeer Of the Santa Re railroad
system, ana Claus Speeches, Of the san
Joaquin Valley railroad, came in this
morning fcOM the East over the r. G.
w. in NJ. spfcckles' private car The
party is comp0sed Of the two gentlemen
and tbvir famllles. who are on their
way baCk 70 California, after n confer
ence with TIE officials Of the East.
The ttajD was an hour and a half
late. bIt II &as met at the depot by
General A6eNt Warren OF the santa re,
and General Passenger Agent Heintz OF
the r. y. W., and driven directly to the
TaberuJcle. where Prof Daynes gave
an organ recital ana Prof. Goddard en-
tertalnNd them with q selection Of vocal
music AZ 2d0 they boarded the Saltair
train and Went TO the Lake. They leave
for the West thls evening.
SpeaklhB UG Santa Re matters, Mr..
Bissel sayS he kpOws nothing farther
about (he PROPOSED line to Utah than
has already bven given out by the chiefs
Of the southern Pacific and the Santa
Fe. He predicts the early construction
Of the t08d put does not know when
actual work win De started.
Mr.. SpreCklvs Is the well known sugar
king a1d "A something Of railroad
builder hllnself, ard the visit Of the two
at this dine to the East Is significant,
The barty vas delighted with this
city and the recital which was rendered
at the 1aDern0cle,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04
PRICE 25C.
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friends that gathered with memories Of
deepest affection for the deceased.
The services were commenced by the
singing OF the hymn, IL need thee every
hour, by quartette composed Of Mrs.
Edwards. Mrs. Agnes Olsen Thomas
and Messrs, Ashworth and Ensign.
invocation. There Is hope beyond the
veil was feellngly sung by MI Ash
worth
President Joseph F. smith, who had
known Mr. BrXen for a number OF
years, spoke Of the deceased as an al
ways busy man. active kind-hearted,
generous. and lOyable man, whose many
deeds OF kindness and Of consideration
for others We're performed with no
thought Of praise or reward. but ac-
tuatsd only by the deep warmth Of his
large heart. President Smith spoke OF
him as "a child Of God. who lived and
died a child Of God"
Bishop George IL Taylor, OF the
Fourteenth ward, said that while Mr..
and AIRS. Brxen lived in his ward Mrs.
Brixen, whom they called "Our Red
Cross Sister" was ever az the bedside
OF the sick, and at the side OF the poor,
and Mr.. BriXen was ever behind her
with his purse, wide open FOR those
to whom she ministered.
Elder ]. X. Bailey Jr., who had known
Mr. BrlXen since b0yhood, spoke
feelingly OF his life, and uttered words
OF sympathy with the relatives present
81 never knew one whom ! loved more
than ! did him." said Mr.. Bailey He
was always a ray Of sunshine 20 my
lie, being, as ne was, one Of the most
kind-hearted men / ever knew"
II learned 10 love Andy Brixen." said
President Angus NJ. Cannon. because
Of his deep modesty in all he did; be-
cause OF HIS regard and veneration for
things holy; and because Of the min
istering hand OF aid and kindness that
he extended, as well as did his wife,
10 all whom he saw were In need"
Il never knew anything bad about
our brother" said Dr. James f. Tai
mage II knew him as a man who loved
his family and his associates. and as Il
man who felt the greatest Joy IN his
knowledge Of eternal religious truth.
was always particularly impressed
by his continual happiness. And I
never knew a bad man 70 be a happy
man. believe that happiness Is a
gift Of God in recompense for right.
e0usness.'
President George Q. Cannon had been
associated with Mr.. Brixen In busl-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04
IlI!Il.LI.II..A:!l..l1!li3
MEETING OF SILVER
REPUBLICANS

Kansas City. July 4-The national
convention Of the silver Republican
party met ia the auditorium theoter to-
day. The delegates were rather slow
In arriving, and q was some time after
p o'clock the hour fixed for the con-
ventlon, when Chairman Charles A.
Tomc's gavel fell and the party
formed In ST. Louis four years ago
after the bolt Of the advocates Of free
silver from the Republican national
convention was launched on It's first
regular national gathering.
Twenty States and Territories
were represented az the convention.
Comparatively few spectators were
present owing to the assembling Of the
Democratic national convention, but
there we're delegates In abundance, es-
peclally large delegations being seated
from Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota,
Iowa and Colorado.
Shortly before o'clock the Minnesota
delega ties, headed by brass band and
carrying q huge banner bearing the
pictures OF Bryan and Towne, entered
the hall amid a roar of cheers, and a
moment afterward, Chairman TowDe
raped the convention to order and in
ttoduced Rev. Blgelow Of Cincinnati,
who invoked divine blessing on the con-
YentiOn
Dr.. Bigelow's prayer was a passion
ate appeal Tor relief from the chains
that are binding us and the golden pad
locks that are being forged for our
lips, from the national sin and tbs
vengeance that is sure to follow
In that solemn day" Dr. Blgelow
continued. that comes 20 men and ma
tons. and when that destiny shall have
fully appeared as we are now shaping
it. may we not have point for jusu-
hCation 10 the affairs raise on the souls
OF our fellow men,
The unusual spectacle was then pre-
scented Of o minister being cheered.
Thank God there is one minister who
loves the poor shouted a California
delegate, and the delegates cheered and
auDlauded
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04
Clark Men Win.

Kansas City, July 3-The national
Democratic committee today disposed
II the business before It with alacrity.
The contests were first decided. and Of
these the Montana case was the first
10 be taken up. The report Of the sub
committee was favorable TO Clark and
this report was adopted without delay
The temporary Craftsmanship was de-
cided IN favor Of Governor Thomas Of
Colorado.
The report OF the subcommittee In
the Montana case was not entirely har-
mOnlous. one Of It's members standing
out against Clark.
The battle over the temporary chair
manshlp was short but sharp. The
only two candidates for the Office were
Gov c. S. Thomas Of Colorado and
Mayor ID. S. Rose OF Milwaukee. The
total vote was 46. Of which Thomas re-
ceived "A and Rose %.
Az the afternoon session OF the ma
tional committee G.. A. Walsh was app
pointed temporary secretary and he
was authorized 20 appoint all assist
ants necessary. He named W. a. De-
ford Of Kansas for the first assistant
secretary. J. *. Jones, Jr., Of Arkansas,
second assistant and +. A. McDaniels
Of Utah as third assistant Charles 5.
HAMPTON Of Michigan was named as
chief reading clerk and J. X. Gillespie
OF Iowa and Lee Ardmore Of Colorado
as assistants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04
INJURED SALT LAKERs.
Victims Of Quite halfway Accident
BelQg Cared rOr by Elks

s. J. Gelley who was in the railroad
wreck Gear Butte Yesterday was the
wester6 ocgaul2er Of the order Of Rail
way Delegrapbers, and had lived in
Salt Lake f0r siN OF seven years. He
was a (nen1ber OF the order Of EIks and
the Local Lodge have taken immediate
steps W take care Of the afflicted fami-
w. Both NJ. aud Mrs Kelley are at
the Sisfer's hospital at Butte and are
doing Us wei as could be expected.
An inquest WIN be held over the body
Of thetc son. who was killed in the
wreck. The body II said TO be fear
fully cCushe4 Robert Ewing of salt
Lake, VINO was one Of the most seri-
ously ipjUrea in The accident and il IS
hardly thought possible for him 10 re-
cover. Bls jeff lee Is crushed off and
several ldks fractured and he is like
wise suffering from conclusion Of the
brain. Re was not much known in
Salt D0ke, having only lived here for a
few mvnths, during which time he was
employed AT the Rio Grande Western
shops Ne came here from Illinois.
Tho6as Smith, the other Salt Laker
in the acCidynt Is DOT much known,
and hig iQiUdes are very slight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04
THEY BLEW up THE OIL CAR
Six Men Dead, and Many Others Injured
Some Fatally.
Disastrous Effect Of Using a Cannon
Shot 10 Let Fluid Out OF
OIL Tanks.

Parkersburg. W. va. July AT the
Ohio river railroad shops In this city
early today a yard engine running at a
good rate Of speed, went through an
accidentally opened switch. and struck
large train Of gasoline cars, one OF
the tanks took FIRE A cannonball was
fired through the remaining tanks OF
Oh to let the lult out Instantly after
the shot was fired one tank exploded.
The moke rose hundreds Of feet into
the air and after It had cleared dead
bodies We're seen scattered here and
there and injured were lying all over
the surrounding territory. The dead
j. II. Hamilton, general superlnten-
dent.
Bradley Beeyes, engineer.
Edward shannon, telegrapher
Yard Master Carr.
Master Mechanic MCLime.
Conductor Bradford. NFN
There are from 20 10 So seriously In
iured, some fatally
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04

ness way, and ne spoke Of him as a
man Of integrity, OF perfect honesty
and OF intense activity-a man who all
ways strove TO do HIS duty 10 the very
best Of his ability and who. In all his
associations, showed kindness and con-
sideratlon among those whom he met
Bishop llomney was the last speaker
He paid high tribute 10 the character,
the fine temperament, the deep affec-
lions, and the noble deeds of both MI
and Mrs. BriXen. He pointed out in
earnest language the consolation that
the religion OF the Latter-day Saints
offers 20 the bereayed family and rela-
lives and friends.
The Beautiful city was sung sweet.
" by Mrs. Thomas Hull. and the quar-
tet joined In the chorus. Bishop Thorn
Of the Seventh ward. then pronounced
the bcnediction.
Amid the low, sweet strains Of Home
Sweet Home played by Mrs. Kate
Romney Stewart on the large organ,
the cOrtege was formed. The members
OF the ward Relief Society and the
young ladies Of the Mutual Improve
ment association attended the funeral
In a body, and were driven to the
cemetery in two large drays.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04
Fourth in Washington.

Washington, July 4-The birthday OF
the Republic was celebrated In the
capital today with the usual accompan-
iment OF crackers, cannon and 0ratory
under the burning blue sky. The Sons
of the Revolution, the Sons Of the
American Rev0Iution,and the Oldest In
habitants' association abandoned their
customary exercises at the foot Of
Washington monument and read the
Declaration OF Independence In the
cooler recess ~ the churches and the
hotels. The absence Of the President
from the city accentuated the lack OF
official lIfe that peryaded the govern
ment departments. An the govern
ment offices Were closed except the
state. war and navy buildings. where
a few officials awaited the tidings that
might be received from China.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04
MAYOR ROSE Is HOT.
Wisconsin Against a Specific Free
silver Plank.


Kansas City July 4.-The Wisconsin
delegation in a body In caucus held just
before the delegates started for Conven-
ton Hall instructed So members Of the
convention On resolutions 90 vote for
simple re-afrmatiOn Of the Chicago
platform. A resolution was also passed
instruCting the committeeman 10 work
for the insertion In the platform OF q
plank fav0ring the immediate admission
of Porto Rico and Hawaii as States and
the annexation Of Cuba with the con-
sent Of the people Of that island. Some
sharp debate took place prior 10 the
passage Of the financial resolution
Mayor Rose OF Milwaukee. chairman Of
the delegation. said that he would OPP
pose the platform on the floor of the
convention If fl contained a specific free
silver plank
"But you can't reafIirm the Chicago
platform without mentioning Is 10 L."
interrupted State Senator Marsh
Then for Gods sake leave II out" re-
piled Mayor Rose. hotly.
IT don't propose TO have our State
obliterated from the political map when
We have q chance TO win. This idea OF
standing Up and dying for principle Is
an rot Men OF principles are no good
when they are dead"
A resolution was introduced endorsing
Garter IA. Harrison for vice president
but opposition was manifested, and final
consideration Of this matter was post
poned until tomorrow morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04
ANDREW BRGXEN'S FUNERAL
Impressive Services Held in the Twen,
tietb Ward Meeting House Today.

The funerVl services Of Andrew c.
Brixe0 were held this morning at
10 o'clock IN the twentieth ward chapel,
and we're presided over by Bishop
George Bonney, The funeral was one
Of those barticularly sad ones In which
the r9linEs OF Divine Providence can
hardly De understood. There was a
most beautiful display Of floral tributes
which spoke silently but tenderly Of the
deceased Urns. pillars, gates-a jar.
harps, wSeaths, pillows and boquets
IN abbNdaOCe made a beautiful pic
ture 6hoUt fbe casKet and the pulpit
But RotbinR could speak more elo-
quenuy tbap tho Large congregation Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-04
OFFICERS ARR ELECTED.
TurnDGn FOR President and Col,
Dodge for Vice President.

Denver, CUlOo July IA dispatch
from New York announced that at the
meeting Of the pew directors OF the
Colorado Midland railway held yester-
ul( of the Colorado &,
Southern was elected president. vice
G. W. Ristine. resigned, and ID. c..
Dodge Of the Rio Grande Wetsern vice
president. These two comprise the
executive committee and win declare
the Local management Of the road I'M
der thg reorganization, by which It be-
comes the Joint property Of the Colo
RADIO y Southern and the Rio Graude
Western. The appointment OF Charles
II. SCGl8cBs q sReperal manager was
condrped by the directors.