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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24
The Fussinoss About Health

one wonders sometimes whether the
new business about the body really
tends as much 10 human happiness
as the old ignorance or stolid resig-
nation. 1t certainly increases greatly
the objects of fear. and every fear
tends TO impair the serenity which is
the base Of happiness. 1t also helps
to keep alive the feeble. who are often
in the way and who do not improve
the race. and it very decidedly inter
feres with that "even flow of promo.
ton which is almost as necessary to
society at large as TO the army or the
civil service. There is. too, some di-
minuation Of courage, however slight,
in facing risks and q great increase
in that habit OF self-pity which is apt.
especially with the frail. to enfeeble
character. Upon the whole, however
We fancy the result is beneficial. es-
pecially TO those at the two ends of
life. Children are not only happier
but positively better for the new
healthfulness secured by sclence-an
opinion which will be indorsed. we
believe. by every manager of q good
preparatory school-and to the old the
benefit is indescribable. They will
die rs of yore, though later. but they
are spared half the old aches and
pains, so that cherry old age" in
stead OF being noticeable is the com
mon and expected coudit.on.-London
Spectator
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24
A PROPHECY.
Washington to lie the Most Splendid City
OF tho Earth

BY authority OF n Senate resolution.
passed In the brief special session last
spring. the Committee on the District
of Columbia has been preparing a
plan for the development OF the pres.
ent park system of the capital. Under
authority. the committee sent abroad
on a tour OF inspection It's three ar
Chitects. ID. $. Durham. T. l.. Ohm
stead. Jr.. and Charles T. McKim.
They studied the great capitals OF
Europe FOR hints OF park development
and architectural groupings Their re.
port is not yet forthcoming. but Mr.
Burnham has told the Chicago
Chronicle that practically no departure
need be. nor VIII be, recommended in
the establishment of the capital from
the singular broad and fclictous out
lines of n future seat OF government
drawn over 100 years ago by rEnfant
and approved by Washington. Mr..
Durham says: THE commission, af-
ter having viewed every great or beau
tiful capital in Europe, and deeply
studying every problem which each
separate capital presented. returned
home with the settled conviction that
the general plan for the laying out
and utilizing and identifying of
Washington commonly credited to
lEnfant, but historically as much
George WashingtonS as l'Enfant's.
must be adopted i'm order to get the
best results from the artistic labors and
the expenditure of money which are
now proposed. The outlines of that
plan are as fitting and accommodating
now as they were in 1900 or 1901"
According TO Mr. Burnham. new
landscape features will he devised in
carrying to completion the present
system of streets and avenues, to bring
water into the city to supply n pro
iected group Of fountains. and TO in
dicate proper sites for statues and
additional public buildings. The
Anacostia River is relied upon for
this, and there is already talk OF
fountains Surprising Versailles and
equalling Rome"
The present growth and importance
of the city, more especially the place
of the nation among the worlds ma
tons. justifes the present prepare
tions to make of the capital city as
fair a spot as ever shone out upon an
astonished world. The present Capitol
is pronounced 10y experts the finest
structure Of the kind in the world.
while the Library fascinates all be-
holders. The older public structures.
like the Treasury Building for iu-
stance, cannot he improved upon. and
when the city is filled out and en-
beilished it will be a marvel. 1t is
a most beautiful city already. but
those in charge say that as yet only
a commencement has been made. Dur.
ing the present century it will become
a city of palaces, statues and foun-
tains, and be n very splendor of the
carth.-Salt Lake Tribune
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Joan, FOR I'm sure he's using bad
language now. and I've been insulted
enough for one morning. And / am
so veXed TO have made you lose that
pike, Mr. Maynard"
Later in the day Captain Suttlebury
was observed 10y the waterman and
rescued, hut that was not until after
lunch. and everyone was curious TO
know what had become OF him. Not
iavng the spirit 10 confess his dis
comfturc he decided To- leave Wat
Tie House 10y the next train. which
he did. much TO Mrs. Rye's grief.
Later In the year-much to her moth
er'S horror-Joan married Lord Wat
lies private secretary. The Worlds
Events
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24
4 NotnbIe Itridrn Eent.

In the transportation of logs from
the heart Of the California timber
belt to the mills. an important engin.
eering feat has been accomplished A
canon on the south fork Of the Ameri-
can River had TO be trayerscd. and as
it was 1000 feet dcepIt was determined
20 build Stecl-wire suspension tram
way. The distance across the canon
is $3.50 feet Between the two tcrmi-
mai towers the space is 2GJO feet.
Two parallel cables span this inn
monse gap, without support between
Jhe towers. ON these cables runs "a
cage conveying q car capable of carry
Ing 5000 feet OF green. uud. therefore.
very heavy timber ON each trip. The
tower terminals are anchored I'M me
solid rock. supporting the cables on
which. over thc canon of depth OH
600 feet where the rivers course
Seems, like @ ryulet passes 90 and fro
,He skeleton iron cage. running ON
d..perooycd trolley-vhccls. and carry
H- Its enormous load OF green tim.
beg with great apparent ease.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24

There I-p.eo-urg JOB seeing our pretty
' aeIMnaueDs wearing sol tb..r
.e. 'Ha ,.u..ts OF tea rose. of our
..H r.sua .n.ro .- pe-Ir. Foo dock
'H elderly visitors u OBJ. modest
"".H uI HEuJ.r purple. blush
H.i white sweet p.a-. aud there .s II,
hopeful optimism tlat comes to dbl.
owner %. garden WHOM lc Share. t
".'I .Ha boys and girls whose homes
i. Hnrc of al beauty Hopeful be
.H"-. tH0F Hrr $50 grateful for do.
H.Ie mca- Knot of flowers. hopeful.
.nu-. .ren tu1t Guc thing vatr.
.ur. .. le good and ,l. beautiful
I Uu Oh better Iuss Tho or.
' fortunate as TO- have garden 81.
..d W.H fHn means of coufer~.ps
I..I happiness and doing VAST
ana.n o.. mu good Los Au .lo.
Times
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24
The Charm ofTt

I'm goin' TO school, now," said
Willie.
"Oh, are you? Do you like it,"
Yes"
That's good That's sure sign that
you'll learn fast. l suppose your
teacher is a very pleasant lady. isn't
sheT"
Nav. l don't like her very well.
But there's boy in our class that can
make his ears go up and down and
wigglc the top of his head. "-Chicago
RccoTd-Herald.
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The CodoelI.

The Judges Wife - always said
she'd look perfectly lovely in black.
And he left a large estate, of course?"
The Doctors Wife-"But, my dear.
she only put on half mourning. She
hasn't shown him the respect of a
veil even"
The Judges Wife Dear me. you
don't say SO! l wonder if the codiciI
didn't read aright|-New York Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24
Hc Had Prnof.

say, ma
"WcllT"
There are seven liars in our class
at school"
"Oh, [ wouldn't say that, dear. You
might be mistaken"
NO l amt Yesterday the teacher
said all of US that never told lie
should hold up our hands"
And were there seven there who
didn't hold up their handsg"
NO There were seven that did,
Chicago Record Herald.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24

The King OF Rome had reached the
mature age Of six months, when an
old soldier, who had already received
many favors from the Emperor, de.
cided that he wanted more, and
thought it would be q good scheme TO
address his petition TO the ncir 10 the
throne. and thus work OH Napoleon's
sympathies. He addressed his petition
to his Majesty the King OF Rome. Ma
poleon smiled when he read the ad-
dress, and ordered the Duke Of FrloUl
to take the paper to the King and read
il TO him. This was done with due
sOlemnity and state, and the Duke
returned to the Emperor what did
his Majesty say asked Napoleon.
"Nothing,' replied the Duke. silence
gives consent said the Emperor;
"see that this old rascal OF a soldier
gets what he wants" Paris Figaro
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24
The Dear Thin-s.

Uncle George-"Hannah. why IS il
you always keep that parlor curtain
down."
Hannah-"To keep the sun from fad
ing the carpet, OF course"
Uncle George-"But you keep the
carpet covered with mating"
Hannah-"Oh, we'll that is only to
prevent the carpet from being worn
threadbare Boston Transcript.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24
DfsfreSsin-.

Nurvis-"That dog of Naybor's will
be the death of me yeti There's never
a day passes that he doesn't run out
and bark at me-"
Purvis-"Why, a barking dog sell
dom bites"
Nurvis-"That's just it. 1 wouldn't
mind being bitten and have it over
with. It's the suspense that's killins
'ne."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24

Ear Doctor think l can find tho
trouble i'm your ear in n very short
time. Now then, do you hear u
watch tickE'
Woman Patient 40. doctor"
Doctor Nolding the watch closer TO
her earl-"Now do You hear il tlcll:"
Patient Not yet, doctor"
Why then you must be
stone deaf and can't understand a
word I'm saying docking at the
watch Thunder beg your pardon
! forgot to- wind it"'- New York Times
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24
a Matrimonial Instance.

81 believe Mrs Henpeck would
rather quarrel with her husband than
with anybody else
Decidedly! Force always seeks the
line OF least resistance. Puck.
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THE SONG OF LIFE. t;

One must sing of the mountains;
One must sing of the sea;
One must sing us the song of love. sFt
And one in hates shrill key; q
Net all will rise 20 the blending skies r
In one grand harmony
Love and hate and compassion.
Sorrow and right and wrong.
Past and future and war aud peace
Rise IN an anthem strong.
And all will grow as they obb and low.
To hfes unceasing song.
Baltimore American
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24

One must sing OF the sunshine;
One must sing of the RAIN;
One must sing US the songs of JOY,
And one sing woes refrain;
Net IN the end all the songs viii blend
In one harmonious strain.
One must sing OF the future.
With hopes and ioarings rife.
One must sing of the misty past
Its dreaming and its strife
Yet they will meet ia a chord $500 sweet
The marvellous song of life.
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Their Reliance.

Cholly-"I love your daughterg'
Paterfamilas-"B YOU can't live
on that
"Aw-no! But then there's
your love. too, you know"-Puck.
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Not Necessary.

when you're at loss for a suitable
word do you ever apply to your wife?"
No" replied the writer. 81 don't
have to. Her entire vocabulary is COM
ing my way most of the time. Chi
cago Post.
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Honor.

''Why not honor the poet while he
is living? Why wait until he is dead
before organizing clubs to find out
what he means:"
We'll, | suppose the longer we wait,
the less likely we are to find OUT
Life
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24
Trouble Ahead ir Mamma Knows.

Dorothy is litlc over two years
OLD. Due She has apparently acquired
"a pretty fair understanding of the
meaning of parental authority One Of
tine last mosquitoes OF summer perchcJ
upon the child for moment tho
other day and icft One usual trade.
mark
Mamma She said after ,he con.
nict "a sbcctor bit me-.
"That was % naughty bad mosquito
to- bite my IiltIc girl was tho sympg.
thetic reply
After thinking t over for moment
Dorothy soid
~ wonder f ibai bad 'skcsfar..
momma knows She bio meg Chicago
Record Herald
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She rose as graceful as panther
and full OF spirits, and went out
swiftly and silently into the park.
taking care to evadc any other Of
the Waffle House guests who might
be about
The kennels were in quite the Op
poslte direction, but then Miss Rye
had a passion for the watersidc. par
ficuiarly this morning. when the sun
was so riotously hot. and The mere
sound of the swish in the reeds would
he cooling. Also. nobody ever went
down to the lake in the morning. she
would be alone and uupc~ cred for
once.
Captain Suttlebury could bostow his
insufferable attentions upon the
hounds. She laughed aloud ut the
thought.
1t was understood. as such matters
generally are understood. that Miss
Rye was The destined bride OF the
Captain. He was ugly. vulgar. and
one of the wealthieSt OF landowners.
so that he could marry anyone he
chose. And his choice seemed TO be
Miss Joan Rye
Beauty and the Beast" as Lord
Waffle remarked To his distant con
nection and temporary private secre-
dary. Mr.. Dick Maynard, anent this
affair
The young man nodded.
Il hope she'll refuse him" ne said.
Browning.
MY dear man" said Lord Waffle.
show can she? Lady Waffle gives
me to understand that Miss Rye and
Shuttlebury have fixed il up. kindly
making my house the base OF opera
lions He's a vulgar little brute. and
he'll hutter around til she's worn
out Then l shall have to congrauu-
late him"
Maynard shut his mouth M this
feeble-minded view and busted him
self over his work. lie spent rest
less night trying TO devise disinrer-
ested schemes whereby Beauty might
De saved from the tolls. and woke
carly and angry. with n conviction
fnat 4 sccretaral post prccudas one
from undertaking the duties of q
knight-errant.
he went down to tho lake bccausa
IN the morning nobody ever went
therel. got n rod from The Waterman
and, having puuted himself across
10 the shady side. fixed the pole in
ahe reeds by way OF anchor. set his
noat running. clinched his rod I'm the
Dows' and promptly fell asleep among
Inc cushions, with pipe in his
mouth.
That is why the following things
came TO pass when about half an
hour later Miss Joan Rye came down
10 the boathousc. followed Mt a dis
NTeet distance by the irreprcSsible
captain Suttlebury. who bv an m
chance had marked Miss Ryc's direc
lion. and had not therefore taken TN,
Grouble TO inquire of her maid as 10
where she might he found The Can
lain was feeling uncommonly sulky
sInd spiteful, knowing he had cxerted
himself for some days past i'm n man
ner that mo woman was worth '
without marked success.
Meanwhile Joan came TO the water.
edge shimmerinc heat-baze In,
hghtly over the lake. making dim
Hhe further shore under the hin
whose Imminent pines would MS SIN,
knew. throw the coolest shadows AND
all among The rushcs ON either sid.
or the bO1thOuse the coots ,y.p,..
n mustered escape at her approaching
some white swans. too. oarcd tham
selves or shore after the fashion o..
shocked dignity The Waterman WA.
nowhere about, and Joan had to MIN
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A Definition.

First Boarder-"What is the exact
ueaning OF 'viandsT"
Second Boarder-"Oh Things you
get to eat when you don't board."--
Puck.
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I 1MMGV OUR NDN0 \
Z MHJnoRSSS8a1|
a Slight Difference.

Oh, my jokes are very funny
When I'm sending them away
can almost see the money
That the editor viii nay.
But instead OF being Jolly
Every note of fun they lack,
And they're rather melancholy
When my Jokes come back
New York Herald.
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n pocket handkcrchief-al for the
love of lady-Dick Maynard awoke
and rubbed his eyes. The girl was
standing ut the far end of the punt,
with feet firmly planted, tense i'm
every limb. and beautifully balanc-
ing the heavy rod She had not
called out FOR assistance. or begun
shaking. as some women DO in their
excitement. He could imagine ner
lips quite firm and curved. and it
piqued him that he could only see
her back, and the back. curled clouds
OF her hair.
Can I hclp?" ne said half unwim-
ingly.
She answered without turning her
head
Have YOU got the landing net?"
Yes"
He went forward and she held up
the pike nearer the side She was
little hreathlcsS. but talked without
allowing her attention to be distract
ed from the business on hand.
You owe me pair OF gloves Mr..
Maynard. Fast asleep-aren't YOU
aShamcd-only an hour after break
| iaSt?'
Was / really asleep" -
Were you:" @r's's'S"e
cn,.rou, tho 20 'u up, ny nS 10
his -, ,a5 nv ""'ci WIN
oorontmai 1,," .,. i .i i''lu innue an
.hootin,l "-no WIN ,"' nG', 'ne nsh
''. ..,t, "MnS 10 '"e r'sn,'
,rhav Ma ~ ro,, '', "g ms MISS 'oau'
| :, rI,oi,. - ',.a. "iHPPeu up
roiIod 80 n,,I-, '1..' ,. - .i''u e,i',I'i'
toin snt,iaLnc, NV NV ,,d , ol zap
and ~ tho ,'n,.,. -, -" Wv ' 80. punt,
rho nosn Of li. nm. i,1., -, .i''' nv Se-'
- ~, nus l,|"' 'n,o 'Helrs May
not '''' VI 'N1 HSn Ii Ihe
..,,-,,,.. ,---.
Nfa,nar5 Ia5 "DI" '1'',9,
| ,.o,I n,,1 i''' % 'he
! n,o I,n, ''''- up 'ie SiucA Oh
..1ra1I.- ,,.,....,
Zoo. ''''''' '''H' '"Ppius her
.Er-I su,,,osod 1,1 o,, -,
Lake, .oi5 60. .,''u - gu VI the
.,yo,, 80. ,l,... .'u''iepuIy'
"oc -. '"o"'''- 'oI me
found ,o,, =, just rs wen !
-.
,o.a ',''u ''"u II made me
C,,.ai,, I',- ~ p'N''
"p''.l 1',''"uIE was dlnly con
eNpec.eu 10 apologize But that was
t Nv" ms ~ w." Wy o" ,"t contrary he felt
oDoloov ~ ''-''' 10 ''inonu an
y
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24

Everybody may not know that IN
royal households it is not the custom
to relight n candle For however
short a time it has been burning, il
once extinEuishcd, it is never used
again-at least not in the precincts Of
the palace. Another quaint monar-
chlcal custom is that there are al
ways two sets of servants. to insure
better service. The one set goes on
duty for three weeks, and when that
time has expired another set will take
their place. so that in the sovereign's
palace there is always one complete
retinue at work while their dupl-
Gates are resting until their three
weeks Of service come round again
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-24

David Norman, of Jackson. Tenn.
has COW that is only thirty-three
inches high while her body is rs
long as that of the average COW. In
other respects her size is in keeping
With her height. The animal seems
to possess all the functions Of the av-
eragC COW.
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(, E357sS 4
,S.5at - 81 FsSSSASl-f
r. II CVRIOUS " ,
IS,'N FACTS W..

In the town of Irkutsk, on the ST.
berian Railway there is at present
only one man "A Frenchman - who
speaks any other language than Rus
sian. hotel with polyglot servants
is much needed there.
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n correspondent has discovered n
number of oddly named persons in
Georgia counties. Among these
names we have Sorrowful Williams,
Increase Thomas, MeTciful Jenkins,
Angel Jones. Salvation White. Hap
piness Johnson. Purity Scott and
Paradise Lee.
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Remarkable was the record of an
old English lady, who claimed that
during an existence OF sixty-eight
years she had read some 10000 works
Of fiction, this constituting some $50
per annum for each year of her life
This extraordinary achievement
however. was beaten by that OF an
other English lady, who conUived to
read 30 novels OF considerable length
in one year, veritably marvellous
feat
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The sewing or tailor bird OF India
is n little yellow creature not much
larger than ones thumb. To escape
falling q prey TO snakes and monkeys
the tailor bird, travellers say, picks
up dead leaf and flies up into a high
tree, and with fibre for thread
and its bill for a needle Sews the leaf
on to green one hanging from the
tree. the sides being sewn UP and an
opening left Mt the top. That n nest
is swinging in the tree no snake or
monkey or even man, would sus-
poct.
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p ISIS JOAN RYE was hav-
ing the last hat pin run
through the foppiest OF
= l,,4- H.. To-. ,,,.g.n . .t,.4
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NO. "a.

spoke. when. as they were in the shai-
ow, voices reached them.
"A beautiful girl yes Rush Trav-
ers' caprice they call her There is
some mystery about her. For my part,
! don't believe she's any relation. and
! think the mans in love with her.
You know the old story about him."
But they heard no more Pansy felt
the strong culver which ran through
him as he drew her away.
"oh, Uncle Rush, che murmured, Il
am so, so sorry
Sorry for what?" he answered, al
most harshly For keeping my secret
so poorly that It is a football for the
world For seldshly gIoatiug when
other men were unsuccessful in gain
ing the treasure so madiy covet for
my own? 1t is true what they say.
Pansy-true; but it shall be SO no
longer!"
True. Uncle Rush! You mean that
you love me?"
YES, my darling But do not let il
frighten you. ! have not forgotten
that am almost an old man, while
you are on the threshold Of your young
life. You shall marry some good.
noble man, Panty and shall be happy
in your happiness"
81 shall never marry, the girl an
swersd. softly, n'ess-un'sss-oh.
uRcle Rush never guessed my own
secret. but know it now Whom could
love but you2 When other men have
wooed me. have thought Of you; and
beside ycu they seem co p3wericss to
win one beat Of r'v heart How could
they. when already il belonged to you2
Was the gift so email that you would
not claim it,"
But he sealed the sweet. questioning
lips with the first lovers kiss which
had ever reated there.
Rush T1ayeTs caprice they called
it. darling ht whispered But they
were wrong-it was Rush Ifrsvsrs' in
spiratiohl Saturday Nirht
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QUAINT ANo cuRi1Js.

A curious criminal law exists in
Greece A man who is there sea
fenced to death waits two years be
fore the execution of the sentence.
Saddles, in some form. are Of the
greatest antiquity Under Tislath
PileseF Ill. the Assyrian cavalry was
provided with them and the early
Romans used a cloth, hide CT skin.
which was, no doubt, very similar.