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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
Storing Potatoes.

Dig potatoes rs soon as the skin
will not slip, as this gives them n bad
appearance. The only precaution
nee ossary when digging is to take
care MOTTO cut or bruise them. Have
n good digger. There are several on
the market. prefer an elevator dig
ger, which leaves tho potatoes all on
top, free from vines. When the po-
tatoes are taken from the field they
should be assorted by running them
through potato screen having holes
II inches square, which obviates eX-
ira handling. The small ones can be
used for seed. Do not allow potatoes
to lie exposed to the sun long after
they are dag, as il will injure the
quality. Potatoes keep best at low
temperature, little above freezing.
Many are spoiled by keeping them in
a temperature that is too high. [
keep.mine in cellars which are built
with building tiles, thus providing air
spaces. The bin should not be too
large. A bin that will hold 200
bushels is large enough When |
store them in the cellar I sprinkle
them freely with air-slacked lime.
which prevents them from rotting. -
Ira GRADER, in The Epitomist.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
The Garden in Winter.

The average garden is entirely neg
lected during the winter season. 1t
is allowed to lie bare and the soil is
subjected to the action of frost and
rain without any protection of any
kind. There are two or three ways of
causing the soil of the garden to i'm
prove during the winter. One is to
cover the surface with n good coat of
coarse manure, which will rot and the
plant food IN it leach into the soil be-
fore spring comes. Another way is to
SOW the garden with rye in the fall, to
be plowed under in the spring. If the
soil Is inclined to be heavy and in
tractable a coat of straw plowed under
in the fall will improve it's texture
very much as we'll as add to its fertil-
ity.
The garden that has been used for
several years, always being fertilized
with stable manure, gets in such a
condition that it does not furnish the
best of vegetables. In such case a
new garden should be laid out or tho
old one refreshed by blowing under a
green crop every spring for a few
years, aud for this purpose there is
nothing that will do better than rye.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
PRAYER IN A HORSE CASE
1t Was diplomatic and Cogont, but It
lacked Emcacy.

EH4clcNs
A tenninute prayer in Il Pennsyl-
vania cart in a horse case created
quite ensation recently. Robert F.
Thomashad brought suit to recover
the pari payment he had made on q
horse. He bought the animal from
Peter Gtman of Heidelberg Township
for sS0;lpaid $50 on him. and the ball
ance, SO, was to be paid in sixty days.
The hose was guaranteed sound.
Later Tomas returned the horse and
wanted lis $50. saying the horse was
not as epresented: that the animal
"knuckiH." German denied this and
refused ito give back the money.
ThomasFhen brought suit. The case
came uTbefore Judge Albright. Thorn
as tookthe stand. took the oath. and
before nswering the first question as
to vince he lived. turned to the
learnedjudge and asked whether he
could DER prayer Certainly" said
Judge 1bright. with a quiet nod. and
while 4 the witness stand Thomas
prayed loud 20 Lord. Thou who
rulest 4 n all and art willing that all
shall HE justice. We appeal to Thee.
in this lur trouble, to lend ear and
give Thy presence. Guide us and all
Of us toltell the truth TO this honor
able co-t and to this jury that 1
bought tat dark bay horse from Ger
man for so; that German said he was
solid an sound; that / paid $50 on
him; th.t the horse was not solid and
sound, o represented. and that by
right an Justice this court and jury
should 9mpel German to give ME my
money fck and receive his horse back
again. + the horse is now just as l
bought bim. o Lord we hold no
gruige gainst German, and we don't
want hih to have any enmity against
us; but we want our money back be-
caus, we are entitled to it. Thou
hast said that brethren should dwell
togeher in unity, and it is our desire
to ddso. but we can't do it If German
doesft AXE his horse back and re-
turn pay $50. Soften his heart toward
us; lorgive our enemies; give me a
safe eliverance in this trial, and bless
this good democratic Judge who has
just been Endorsed by the solid re
publtan party Of Lehigh county"
Thor as went on in his prayer for ten
mindes and at its conclusion the
trialErsvely proceeded. The jury pa
tienty listened to all the evidence
The hries were farmers near Stating
ton, jut German deals in horses. The
jury brught in a verdict for the de-
fendtht and apparently Thomas
prayer bad not been answered as he
desired, German, the defendant. hav-
ing shown that the horse was not
"knuckld," but was big boned and
sound, IS represented Green Bag.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
Hints Tor the Housewife,

Ice plates nodded for the purpose
are now frequently used in serving
little neck clans.
A salad dressing, especially for fish,
is improved by adding finely minced
olives, capers and pickles.
Never wash black stockings in water
in which white clothes have been
washed, for the lint will adhere to
them.
An old piece of soft silk is the best
dust cloth for highly polished wood
work. A cancels hair brush is the
best for bric-a-brac.
An ordinary sick headache often can
be driven away by squeezing the juice
of lime into n glass of cold water
and adding pinch of baking soda.
Stuffed green sweet peppers or to.
matoes constitute good luncheon
Wand. All may be stuffed with either
bread crumbs, forced meat or celery.
A towel folded several times, and
DIPPED in hot water and quickly
wrung out and applied over the tooth
ache or neuralgia, will generally
afford prompt relief
The most durable floor covering is
linoleum, and the best wall decoration
for kitchens, pantries and back rooms
is tile. Where tiles cannot be had,
painted walls or vanished papers can
be employed.
To keep childreE's stockings mated,
that the wear may he equal, it is u
good plan TO sew three inches of tape
10 the top of each stocking leg. They
may then be tied together when taken
of and sent, thus, through the leun-
dry.
In Laundering colcrcd shirt wrists
or nogligo shirts, use lukewarm water
with plenty Of salt in it, and a moder-
ate application OF come pure white
soap. Dry wrong side out, in the
shade. and remove from the line as
soon rs dried.
In dressing mp iho dining room
for winter, have tho curtnius TO reach
stills only, rs this economies material
and gives n smarter iooi, to tho room.
A mauiel slip OF the samo color and
material gives rn English touch,
favored by many.
I'm making a saugGge sluGing FOR n
fowl, allow as many dried crumbs TO
tho ntuaing as e will take NJ. II
pork ia used in the stuflnc, chop fine
and uao cgpore, pickles or parsley
with i. Sage should always be used
with either pori or saurago dressing.
IN oilskin baS for towels. otc., and
n long wrap OF TGTSisl toweiing or
llclnel with loose sleeves and hood
like n monk cowl 10 cover ono in the
necessary transit from Lath louise 20
the water will be fouud useful nc
compartments when bathing from The
beach
Sickness otter the administration
oi anaathctio', soys q trained nurac.
may often he considerably relieved
by hanging a sponge wrung out of
vinegar close 30 tho patient. n1d the
intense thirst is moro easily borne If
the patient bavo placed ovor her lips
towel that ha1 been dipped in vino.
gar,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
Cured by the Telephone.

There is a popular character in
Pendleton who has a slight impedi-
ment in his speech. He talks eloquent
ly, but he stammers some. He recent
ly located in Pendleton because he ad-
mires Missourians, and he has found
the right kind here. The other day he
went to the telephone to talk to
friend in Portland. When the talk was
finished the Portland man said: well,
old man, you seem to talk better since
YOU went 10 Pendleton. You do not
stutter anything like as much as you
did" NO" said the Pendleton man,
clear and straight as bell. "a man
cannot afford to stutter through a tele-
phone when to talk costs 70 cents a
minute. East Oregonian.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
ROAST TURKEY.

Select a young, ten-pound turkey.
If the end of the breastboue is pliable
the fowl is young. If it is dressed
when you buy it, wrap it overnight in
damp towel, which will moisten the
outer skin so it can be readily rubbed
off. In n saucer mix half cup salt
and teaspoon soda; with this and a
small damp cloth scour the skin of the
turkey till it looks white and clean;
then very carefully rinse off the salt
and soda. Wipe the inside of the
fowl with damp cloth; then dry 1t
outside and inside with n clean, soft
cloth. Cut the skin about two inches
below the leg joint; bind the leg Mt
the joint by pressing it on the edge
OF the table, and break off the bone.
Then pull-not cut out-the tendons.
Stuff, sew Ond bake two and one half
hours. Before putting in the oven
rub with butter, tablespoonful salt, n
teaspoonful pepper and tablespoon
full flour. Have the oven hot till the
turkey begins to brown; then moder-
ate the heat. Basic often, at first
with butter and then with the fat in
the pan.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
THEY KEEP SILENT.
Tho Rule of Secrecy in the Roynl
Household.

mo fule OF secrecy In the Royal
Household.
One OF the many rules hedging those
who cater to the wants and pleasures
Of royalty is that strict secrecy shall
be maintained as to the sayings and
doings of their royal masters and mis-
tresses, says the New York Herald.
Many a secret has gone to the grave
untold owing to the conscientiousness
of the nearer or seer, who. bound by
the oath OF office, would rather die
than divulge what the world is ever
on the qui vive to learn. 1t is said
that when Miss Adeane. who is now
Mrs. Mallett, was appointed maid of
honor in the queens household, she
was visiting in a household where was
well-known man of letters and wit.
What a fine opportunity you will now
have to keep an interesting diary" he
said to her Miss Adeane responded
that, according to the queens condi-
tons, no one was allowed to keep a
diary when at court But, disbeliev-
ing, the man laughingly responded. 81
think ! should keep a very secret one.
all the same TO which the future
maid of honor courteously replied:
Then | am afraid you would not be
a maid OF honor" The term maid Of
honor" seems TO have a wider signifi-
canoe than is usually applied to it, It
is to be not only maid who is hon
ored by her elevation to the member
ship in the royal household. but it is
TO be n maid whose honor is used in
defense Of her mistress by speech or
silence, as may be required
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09

a gate that must bo uscd i'm winter
is often opened and shut with diff.
Guilty when the SHOWS become deep.
It the hinges are made according to-
the plan shown IN the accompanying
illustration tho gate can be raised
continually MS the SHOWS become
Deeper and deeper. The long part of
the hinge is made Of u rod of iron that
will turn easily in the eye Of the other
part Of the hinge. Jim the lowor hinoe
have three or four holes diiIled through
the iron rod, az shown When tho
gate is 90 be raised Slip n twenty
penny wire nail through the required
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
In n ne. 1t Is Predicted, 1t VIII Have
Wings.

LIE many other great successes IN
this Uncertain world. tho bicycle was OF
humble origin. II sprang from the
wheslbarrow and no one blames IT.
sayf the Detroit Free Press. This is
thel-eason that you can fall so far and
be SO long about it. when You are
mixed up with DE of these machines.
no matter whatprice or what model
Tld velOcipede. which the best authori-
ties testify was aconnecting link. was
ug'ler than anything else except a
thrre-humpcd camel trying to escape
his keeper The eyice will best be re.
called as propelle. by a small boy with
a straw hat over is ears. his busy feet
on the level wrh his chin and his
shoulders settled down on his waist
line. Then came the unRainly affair
with an enOrmOu fly wheel i'm front
and a pitiful litflebabv wheel trailing
To drop from IL yes like falling off
load OF hay and { forced upon short.
fat men the indigny of mounting from
n second-story wirlow or a convenient
shade three. Nealy all OF those who
were thrown 'front.' and survived arc
miscellaneously mined But 10 if
through such rugfd stages that sue
cess is reached. he bicycle became q
thing Of beauty an. joy forever with
pneumatic tires tint are blown up az
they deserve &C., rtistic finish. ball
bearings. spring salts end an unac-
countaDle dispositio To- participate In
q scorch. At last toy have thrown on
their chains and hrc tho highest dc.
gree OF freedom aiainablc by things
inanimatc. They neither cat nor
drink. but arc alwys merry. They
toll not. neither do hey spin when q
policeman is looku vet Solomon in
all his glory could MT have ridden one
Of them to save hIsi They do NOT
shy at nrccrackcrs. COW in the road
or locomotive while. 90 docs not re-
quire two hands TO- bid them when an
Interested couple artgoing home as 90
does a horse bcadcdfor the oats bin
and they will standwithout hitching
wherever the bicyclahief permits In
time. 10 is predicted they will have
wings. and humanit Itself aspircs C.
nothing more desirap.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
Btwis of Ointmonts for Catntrh That
Contain Mercury,

mccury will surely destroy the sense OF
smellnd compleGelyderange thewhOle system
whennterin II through the mucous surfaces.
Sucmrticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
DANCE tnOy VIII do Is ten fold to the good YOU
can Issibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Curenanufactured by +. j. Cheney IL Co,
TOleo, o., contains no mercury, and Is taken
inteLally, acting directly upon the blood and
InuCas surfaces OF the system In buying
Hall 'Catarrh Cure be sure 30 get the genuine.
1t is lken internally. and is made in Toledo.
OhiOby +. j Cheney q Co. Testimonials free,
EESold by Druggists price, IJC. per bottle
ml.s EnmLly Pllls arc the host.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
" AGRICULTURAL. X
AeAAAssAalAasaaaA
To Protect Trees.

The Texan way of protecting trees
from rabbits and insects i, to stir n
teaspoonful of Paris green into gall
lon of white Head paint. Scrape the
dirt away from around the trunk down
an inch or two and apply the paint
with Il brush and up to about foot
and half. Scrape back the dirt to
the trunk and press it close. Young
trees should be painted before setting.
This preve nts attacks but does not de-
troy insects already in the tree.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09

The use OF tho Endless Chain Starch
Book In the purchase of Red Cross" and
'HuhinSer's Best" starch. makes It Just
like finding money. Why. for only 90 YOU
are enabled to get one large lOc package
OF Red Cross" starch, one large Toe pack.
age Of "lIubingers Best" starch, with the
premiums, two Shakespeare panels, print
ed In twelve beautiful colors, or one Tween
ieth Century Girl Calendar, embossed in
gold. Ask your grocer for this starch and
obtain the beautiful Christmas presents free
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
Test Your CnNrs.

A method for determining the milk
value of each COW is now within tho
reach OF all farmers. Thev have
learned to demand that the Babcock
test shall be used to determine how
much butter fat there is in the mill,
they send to the factory in order that
they may be Justly paid for it. This
same desire for fair play should he
extended to the cows. Each one or
them should be given an equal chance
to demonstrate her butter-producin
capacity and to have it measured bv
tho samc method of weighing and
testing her milk that the farmer re
quires Of the factory.
Tho farmer who wishes 10 koar
cows that will support him and does
not intend to work for the purpose Of
supporting his cows needs TO under
stand that.
flrst-lf $50 pounds of butter only
pays for the yearly feed and care of n
COW, then one producing only this
amount on less is not paying n profit.
SecOnd-One COW is often worth
twice as much as another. or more
than two COWS, although there NAV
not be very marked difference be-
tween the total annual production of
two cows. This may be illustrated by
comparing the record of % COW that
produces l25 pounds Of buttor with
one producing 5Opouuds. The for
mer yields twice MS much profit as
the latter, provided $50 pounds rep
resents the amount necessary TO pay
Tor feed and care, aud 25O-u0und
COW makes twice ms much above OK
penses ms one with an annual pro.
duction Of 200 pounds OF butter
WISCONSIN Experiment Station Bull
lnlin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
ROT-P.

Roup is unquestionably the most
dreaded of all the diseases to which
poultry is subject 1t is caused from
neglected cold, and when once it has
gained a foothold it is we'll nigh i'm
possible to subdue it. There are
many methods of treatment, but that
which is most generally adopted is as
follows: Confne all afflicted fowls in
dry, warm coops, free from draughts
and dampness, and feed on hot mashes.
Treat the throat, mouth and nostrils
with solution of common salt, pre-
pared as follows: Into two gallons of
warm water put one teacupful of salt
and thoroughly dissolve it; with this
carefully wash the mouth and nostrils,
being sure that all mucus is removed.
After this inject kerosene into the nos.
trils and put teaspoonful of kerosene
in each gallon of drinking water. Do
not let such fowls return TO the hocks
for two weeks after treatment.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
CHESTNUT SAUCE.

Take apint of chestnuts that have not
been boiled soft and chop fine so they
will cook quickly. When the turkey
is nearly done pour off half-pint of
the stock in the bottom of the pan; re-
move all the grease; AID cup of boil
ing water and boil the chopped chest
nuts till very soft. Put through n
sieve and thicken with a tablespoon
full OF -four which has been mixed with
two tablespoonfuls butter
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09

From the Boston Transcript: Ros-
SIM and Paganini were one day ban
tering each other about eating, and
Rossini made a wager of a large sum
that he would eat six full-grown lob
sters Mt one meal. Paganini accepted
the wager. and Rossini actually won,
but came very near dying from the
effects.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09

and received benefit from 10 at once.
] have taken il ever since and now
have no backnchc, mo- pain i'm my
side and my stomach and bowels arc
perfectly we'll ] can honestly say that
There nothing likcit III could only
tell every woman how much good your
medicine has done me. they would
s1reIrtrvit"- MARTHA ". Kivs. Norm
ArrLrHoEo. MASS.
The way women tri1c with health
shows "a degree Of Indifference that is
Notwithstanding Happiness oudusc-
fulncss depend ON physical health: so
doesa good spnsiGon. Disease makes
women nervous. irritable and anap-
pish. The very effort Of aiIing women
70 be good-naturcd makes them nor
VOWS. Write toMrs. piukham. She win
help you TO health and happiness
Itcostsnothing togetMrs. Pinkhan's
advice. Her address IS Lynn, Mass.
.s s''' re-. IN q. Th0mpson's Eye Wa'sg
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
save the NIcIxeIs.

From saving. comes having. Ask your
grocer how you can save l5c by Investing
&c. He can tell you just how you can get
one large Toe package OF Red Cross"
starch. one large lOc 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 fec.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
aLAcE FRUIT AND NUTS.

Boil three cups sugar with a small
cup water four minutes after it begins
to ring against the side of tumbler
when tried in ice water. Remove from
the fire; add a tablespoonful lemon
juice and drop the fruit, piece at a
time, into the syrup; remove with two
forks and spread on oiled plates. Use
orange sections, bananas, quartered;
grapes aud walnut, hickory nut and
creamnut meats.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
SWEET POTATO cRoouErrEs.

Two cupfuls mashed sweet potatoes,
Tablespoonful salt, tablespoonful
chopped parsley, one and a half tea
spoonfuls butter, dash of cayenne
and the beaten yolks Of two eggs.
Stir over the fire till the potato leaves
the sides of the pan. When cold form
into croquettes; roll in egg and bread
crumbs and fry in hot fat to an amber
color.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09

put a stout pole in the center of the
stack, allowing the top to project. To
this attach three ropes or small chains
and carry them out to stout stakes
driven in the ground, as shown in the
accompanying illustration.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
nnEAD AND erB1Er roRcEMEAr BALLS.

nREAD AND GIBLET FORCEMEAT BALLS.
Boil the giblets and chop fine; mix
with the meat an equal quantity of
bread crumbs, and for each cupful of
meat use one teaspoonful each of
lemon Juice and chopped parsley, one
tablespoonful each of flour and butter,
one tablespoonful each of salt and
thyme, one-half saltspoonfnl pepper,
four drops onion Juice and one beaten
egg. Mix; make into balls the size of
walnuts and fry in butter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09

sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson. Governor Of
Natal during the last six years. has had n
quarter Of centurys experience in the ser
vice Of the Colonial ONCE He was educated
at Trinity College. Cambridge.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
Don. Tobaceo SD and SMOKE Your Ilre Ann,.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wondcr-wori;er that makes weak men
strong. All druggists soc or al. Cure guaran.
tccd. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
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Where animals are allowed to feed
at the stack there is danger that they
may undermine and become suddenly
buried under it. To avoid danger.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without 1t. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
TIC clean your blood and keep 1T clean, t1y
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
purltes from the body. Begin to-day To
Danish pimples, hois, blotches, blackheads,
and that sicSly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
Gists, satisfaction guaranteed. loc, 25c, soc.
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"A Grand Remedy" says Mr.. Thornton

II have been suffering with indigestion and
dyspepsia. / tried all the remedies "a well az
several eminent physicians. without avail 1
was Induced to try Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy
hhu the u 81 dose relieved me. IL is n grand
remedy. recommend II MS worthy Of a trial
by oil who wish To be cured
A. L. THORSToS. Atlanta, Ga.
op cents per bottle, at all . uygists, sen.
for price, express paid. by Iyner Dyspepsia
hemedy Co. Is Mitchell St. Atlanta, Ca.
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Enpeck- Saunders is a man OF I'M
usually sound judgment Mrs Enpock
lin other words. I suppose hir opin-
tens always coincide with yours.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09

An ndmirer Of Admiral Dewey in Atlanta.
Ga. has presented him with n valuable auto
graph letter written by Admiral FarraRut, I'm
which occurs the phrase: THAT young Dewey
Is very promising chap.'