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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
ChrOniC|ingS.
News from Different Parts of the
County, as Given to Us
By Correspondents.
DODRILL.
We are having some winter.

We are having some winter
The prctruc;el meeting at the
mouth Of Rush run il still in progress.
a. y. Stump, of Staten, wa, in he
burg one day last week.
NJ. Stump is doing big lot of
rimbering here this winter.
Lee Smith passed through here en-.
route for Sycamore, where lie is work
ing.
Homer Robin.on, who has been
quite sick for some time, is, We arc
glad to say. improving rapidly.
The Dodr;ll school is progressing
nicely under the skinful mnnase
ment of Okey Dobbins
Lewis Polling is erecting him u
snug dwelling.
L"nnie Powell, Of Milestone, was
II visitor here quite recently.
How much more convenient it i.
to nave ,hrec mails week.
Our blacksmith, w f Stump, i.
kept quite busy these DAYS
Fox hunting seems To be the order
Of the day
w. T. Nanhorn has com menced
blowing for corn. JOKER.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

a Wheeling frm will shortly erect
a large brick block on the Stump
hotel property, recently purchased bv
j. ~ Shackelford Of Il. L. Ruddell.
The Braxton Coal Com pany
has been taking up the coal included
in the Gillmor options quite rapidly.
and as fast as people whose titles re.
quired correction were adjusted For
fair dealing and courteous treatment
this companys representatives. are
justly entitled to, and should have
the commentator and confidence 81
The people. We understand the,
have IL IN full measure, rs we under
stand not one option ha- been turned
down, and payments have been ma Ie
promptly. They are s,ric' in havin5
titles clear, aud our people whose +
ties have passed should feel c,nprorn
lated 90 the fact tbei, lands are clean
.- Mira ANY Haymakrr. mos
es''mab.o lady OF Aruoldsburg.
visiting her hthcr, Co., p. usys
who ls very ill Of The grip ~irsrpe
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Mrs. Z. l.. Austin left Monday for
the Eastern markets to purchase her
line of spring millinery goods. She
will have access to the bast markets
of the United States, and will have
III due time a line Of goods that will
he "a surprise to those interested in
this department An invitation i.
extended TO all To be present at the
opening Of the stock Of which ample
notice viii be Aiven.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Wesley Beatty, of Terra Alta, thi.
Safe, is unier sentence to he hanged
February ! > for killing his brother.
in.Iaw, David Nine, because the lat.
ter had his son arrested for stealing
cider The friends If the condemned
man are circulating petition to
have the sentence changed to impris.
"nment for life This caused the
dead mans friends to start counter
petition praying that Beatty be
hanged on schedule. Mrs Beatty
signcd the latter petition, but pos.
lively refused to sign the one to
change the sentence Of her husband to
that Of imprisonment Buck harmon
Banner.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

For several wears this paper has
been declaring in the NEST positive
terms that We had plenty Of oil and
that 1t vas only question OF lime
until snme one would strike it. Now,
that it has been slruck and that too in
what promises to be good field, the
people who do NOT have territory can.
not blame it on this paper.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
Oil Leases and Op-
tons for sale at this
Office.
RiIruniatismn.

Il quickly relieved and promptly
cSred by DR. DrummopdS Lightning
Remedies The internal remedy is
pleasant TO take. acts Immediately,
does not disturb digestion, and il for
rheumatism only in all its torluring
forms. The external preparation re-
stores stiff joints, drawn cords and
hardened muscles II your druggist
has not these remedies IN stock, do
not take vny thing else Send So to
the Drummoud Medicine Co. New
York, and the foil treatment Of two
large bottles will be sent to your ex.
press address Agents wanted.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
CY HICKMAN.

If this issue Of the Chronicle isn't
up to its standard, lay il to the devil.
The senior edit'r IL away from home
and The junior editor is sick, conse-
quemtIy it fell on he devil and Office
goat to get this issue out. It msy he
upside down or otherwise, but please
look over it this time.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

just because We have fine prospects
for oil, is 40 reason why we should
lay down our farming aud other in
terests. But on the contrary, is the
greater reason shy wo should all he
up and doing with greater determi
nation to do all we can.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

This is an age Of hustle, hustle and
sweat a man husiles from early
dawn until the katydida sing in the
twilight for three meals day and q
place in which to lie awake and wor.
ry about it, II he dosen't overwork
he is called lazy, and If he overworks
he goes crazy lie tolls and saves
through the days If bis youth so that
when he grows old me can wesr silk
hat and sit ou lhe knee Of luxury.
hut when his hair turns to snow and
"hskcrs grow Thin aud gray iu lts
late afternoon he finds nc has been
viclimzed aud prieyously buncoed by
hs own calcutta ions, aud that rheun.
aii-m and dcadbeat accounts have
shattered all his dreams and pune.
tured bic fond hopes TX.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Mrs. Nation, The Kansas saloon
wrecker, accuses n Hope, Kansas,
hoIelkeeper with trying to murder
her by blowing cigar smoke through
the key hole in her room. We cat
not believe that she Is sucu fragile
creature to sucGumb to any su;h
method -Ex.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

How pleasant it would be, in an.
other state Of being, il We could have
shapes like our former selves for play
things, e standing outside cr inside
Of them as We liked, and they being
to us just what we used to be to 9th
ORC
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

G. ID. SIsrkey, of Pine creek, was
here Saturday Attending to business
matters and joining in the oil gossip
The gasoline boats, Mabel b. Clip.
per and Hurricane. were frozen up at
Creston last week for two or three
days. Ii was reported here Saturday
that the ice broke and came very
nearly sinking all of them, but by
good luck they we're saved.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

IL pays to place your business csrds
in our publications; and "a an induce
ment to have you give us n trial, We
make this special offer: We will run
your business card in the Mountain
State Odd Fellow aud Calhoun
Chronicle, both, one year for sG CO..
or IN either paper for - 90. send
us your card aud see your business
ncreaae
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Miss Laura Elliott and Mrs Wait
Polling, two OF Grartsvil'c's respected
ladies, frightened our sanctum with
their presence on last Thursday
evening. We extend an invitation
to them to call again.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Austin's Cash Store will have for
their spring opening line Of mill.
inery goods that will rival in STYLE.
quani'y ami quality, stores OF much
larger places. Their buyer viii take
the opportunity to personally in.
spect the line Of the oest and largest
millinery house in the United States.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
DENTAL NOTICE.

60 DR.. John Stops, Den
IYTrf-fS list, will visit Grams
Vile February 18Th and remain
three days; Brooksvile, Feb. DIST,
and remain one day He will he
thoroughly prepared to do all kinds
nf Dental work.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

We are Informed that Squire G
w. Ri;chea is very i'll at his home on
Yellow creek. We join in with Mr..
ri chea's many friends here, in wish
ing for his speedy recover.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Many a white mans burden is
carried by his wife while h, loafs in a
store or barroom. Loafng is a crime,
and the men who keep loafng places
are the ones who should invite the
loafers out.-Ex.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Mrs. J. W. Williams, nne of our
c"unlys esiimabIe ladies, was a pleas
AM Gren!sville guest one Gay last
week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

s. NJ Ward, J. T. Waldo and Dr..
Swentzel, have our gratitude for very
valuable assistance rendered us last
week. Long may they live.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

S. Nj. McConaughey, who has been
at Parkersburg for some time looking
after his vast business interests, re
turned to his Office at this place, on
last Thursday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

R"v. j. ID Suina<er was quite
SICK a few days last week, but H., we
nre glad To say, now able to be out
IN discharge of his duties.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Ewing, the Photographer, cane
into town last Friday evening, look.
ing hale and hearty. He has our
thanks for cash IN subscription.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Il. l.. Marshall, the hustIng Hem
rielta tlmberman, vas transucting
business in the city one day quite
recently.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

The Parkersburg Sentiule doesn't
seem to like one Grover Cleveland.
Well there are others, but Cleveland
don't know The difference.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Every woman has sueaking idea
that if she haH been Eve in the
Garden of Eden she would nave been
good.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

j, +. Scott last week sold the house
and lot, kn@wn as the Blair property,
to his father. :, NJ. Scott. Consider.
a ,icn unknown.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Main street ct EVANSVILLE looked
like Market street in Purkersburg for
awhile last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

With the oil developement will
come the gambling aud speakeasy ell
emenL 1t depends upon how we
start into the matter a. to how much
,fit we will tolerate.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

The Spring announcement Of the
West Virginia Conference Seminary
is just Published This institution is
siuglarly prosperous It's ten depart.
meats, strong faculty. high moral
tone, healthtul Iocatou special in
ducemenls 10 public school teachers.
and large enrolment give 90 high
rank 200 the Stale Besides the reg.
ular work NJ the Seminary classe,
viii be organized at The be%nninq of
lhc Spring term. boz ail thc common
branches The nev Spring Armour
cement Departmental Announce
mems aud General Catalogue. will
be sent Co any person upon applica
ton Parents and intending student.
seekin,, valuable school information
should send for these 20
JOINS WEH, PRECEDENT
Buckh5 non. w. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

~. Huffman and Sons mill keeps
constantly on hand Flour. Meal,
Chop, Mill Feed aud Hay, al the low
est prices.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Levi j. Barr and l. b. Starcher
were in the metropolis awhile We'd.
nesday. They were ais" pleasant
callers at this office.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

DR.. JAS a. Pearcy, who has been
here for the past two weeks, left
Thursday noon for his home, on Steer
creek.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

f.. Chenoweih has been in the
country severa! days leasing oil ter
ritory.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

a man cannot have IN idea # per.
ciinn in another which lie Was new
sensible of i'm himself.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Wn. Burrows and son Jim, two Of
our coumtJ's hsrde-I WORKERS, were
trading some with our merchants here
Thursday night.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

We should all be very 4uIe indeed
at we do love before We cruelty our
elves On the cross of sacrifice.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Elliott Stevens, one OF Pine creeks
huslllng farmers, was l"oking after
business matters in Tue burg one day
last week
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Sell Gum, Of Mt Zion, was de
yering some produce to GAINESVILLE
esldents Thursday Of last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

There is no benutifer Of Complex
ion ol form or behavior like the with
t. scatter joy and not pain around us.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

j. T. ldopurchasvd fine year
old mare Of Jesse Scott last Thursday
evening. We did MT learn the con-
sideraii0n.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

The lees woman il moved herself,
the greater is her facinalion, Love
clamors far more ineesseutly and pas
sionateIy NJ u closed gate than an
open one.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Man does not form his own chara
cler entirely; 1t is formed by the cir
cumst:nces that surround him.
JAS, Melz, Of yellow creek, is, 81
we are informed quite sick with
dr"psy, We hope he may soon re-
cover.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

There seems to be an unusual
amount of sickness throughout the
county this winter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Big hearted Bud johnson, Of
Pine creek, mas spinning yarns with
tie boys here the latter part Of last
week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Lloyd Fowler, of Bali river, err.
lated on our streets awhile We'd
sday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

One secret of sell denial, one sacri
flee Of inclination to duty is worth all
the mere good thoughts, warm feel
ings passionate pray ers, in which idle
people indulge themse yes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
Calhoun county is the coming oil
field.

Pratt Stump was in town Wednes.
day, joining in the oil talk.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

The grip" in al us fury, is up, II
us All ever the country it is cpl.
demic. aud it is anything but pleas.
ant, as the writer can freely testify
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Cy Hickman has graded horse
shoepg from Glcts To 90ets.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Rev Kelley came down from Glen.
vile Saturday and preached Sunday
morning and night and Monday
morning iu tho Baptist Church. As
had been stated heretofore, a series of
union meetings wore TO commence On
Sunday Of last week, but owing 10
The illness Of Rev. Stalneker and The
poor state o. health 10 general, in thi.
community, nv meeting was post.
poned until the 4th Sunday 10 mex
month.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

lfanyihing Of interest happens in
your community, let us know about
IT, either by coming in aud telling as
Ir writing &c. Without the assist.
nee OF the patrons, il is hard To
Inke q neWspaner meMhY.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Miss Lura stump, "i Steer creek
rs pleasant gueal Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
w. Pell last week
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

u W. Nlsemam, ni 1Igbend, was
re last week, looking after business
ereslS.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

j w. Peii was Ia the country a
z day on two last week
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Nothing is intoieruole that is nee
essaTy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Cy h,ckman has the very best Of
ma.tUcKs, at 81 Gu each.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. a. r..
Johnson, ON the 3lst, daughter
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

r.. l.. Austin was some hat under
the weather day or TAO hast week
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Mrs. @. Bell, OF the east end of
town, Continues quIe sick.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Alex CLANCY, of Annampriah, was
prominent visror IN the burg lirsl
last week
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

j. Nc Ball, If Boil river, was mill
ing here last thursday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Our doctors are Ola The go day aud
nigt.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

The livery ables aud hotels are
doing II thriving business here
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Cy HicKnHn Is prepared IT, do all
nds of wagon w"rN, repair work,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Every joy that belongs To The body
cast shadows somewhere
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

What man carnot have, that
very thing is what be tries most 10
obtain.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

At last Grantsvilie is To- have a
genuine boom.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Show me woman who knows more
the Bible than she docs about
ook book and I'll show you a
who spends more time in billiard
ma THAI he does in church. -EA
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

X. L. Bell, one OF IIenrietta's
obliglng young men, Was ia. the burg
Il short time SATURDAY..
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Watt stump, ono OF Gautsville's
romising young men, is confined to
is room with severe sttact Of quin.
y. We hope he may soon be able to
be ont, aud enjoying his usual good
health again.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

:. w. Gamer and wife were visi.
ting relatives here one day last week,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Born, 10 Mr.. aud Mrs. K. NJ
Marshall, on Monday evening of last
week, spn.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Some cold " Gather.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

There can be IN Oh sc,ious to Etmi
~ hroils So long as they are conGned
to the kitchen
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

Howord Waldo was quite sick last
week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

LOCAL Briefs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

YAvAprEs OLDEST son
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-30

time ago 10 the effect that all
,'drunks" be arrested. Judge Burke,
of Boston. in pronouneing prisoner
guilty the other day, said: '.But.
giving full weight 70 the definition of
drunk as gwen in the Century
dictiOnary-thati is. overcome 'fren-
zieda'-I think a reasonable interpre-
rafiOn of this is that he is overcome
who has surrendered the use or con-
trOi of any of his faculties.
If. therefore. a man il found stag
gering upon the streets. and inco-
herent of speech. by the voluntary
use Of Intoxicating liquors. l should
be required. as I view the law. TO
hold him as drunk unless these
conditions were explained away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-30
HAVE YOU
the Matter with YourEyes?
Have You Catarrh in Any Form? Are You Deaf, or
Have You Ringing in Your Ears. If so
Read the Following.

We have recently added to our In
Urinary new department for the
special treatment and cure of all dis
eases of the eye. ear. nose and throat.
This department is under the able
management of one of the most skill
ed and scientific eNprts upon diseases
of the. eye, ear. nose and throat west
of New York City. He has no peers.
and but few equals. If You have
crossed eyes. granulated lids. infiam-
nation of the eyes, liberation of the
eyes. scum. film or cataract. failing
sight, eyes blur or water. or any
affection of the eye. CONSULT THE
ONLY EXPERT, DIR. J. \. MILLICAN,
of Chicago. who is now associated
with DIR. j. Alvin Horne. who can
cure your eyes to stay cured. and will
remove your cataract or straighten
your ewes without the use of the
knife. If you have catarrh of the
nose. throat or ears, or deafness
from any cause. consult this eminent
gentleman and expert. who will give
YOU his candid opinion about your
case, and if durable he will kindly
tell You so and advise you against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-30

jefferson paid Napoleon. first con-
sui of the French. 100000 for the
territory of Louisiana. That terri
tory now embraces Missouri. Arkan-
sas. Iowa, part of Minnesota. Kan
sas. Nebraska. Louisiana, Colorado.
Wyoming. Montana, North Dakota.
South Dakota. Indian Territory.
Oklahoma Territory. Now, nearly
100 years after that trade was made.
the Louisiana purchase exposition
begins the work of preparation with
S15.OOO.OOO already provided toward
the cost-just the amount that was
paid for the entire territory. the tax
able wealth of which * To-Day nearly
81 .OOO. OOO. 900. the territory itself be-
ing seven times as large as Great
Britain and ireland. and four times
as large as Germany and France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-30

Success: Contumely helps nobody:
least of all the one who administers
it, Pessimistic remarks dampen the
enthusiasm of others. discourage
honest effort. ana react on the
grImbler. Chronic fault-finders COM
mand no favor with employers or
fellow employees. and are not the
ones selected for Advancement. Talk
ing failure makes failure easy. \
gloomy. melancholy disposition is
largely a matter of habit and mater
tally retards ones advancement. II
does not matter II one is unconscious
of these habits. they all figure in the
final result of life work. just the
same. Watch your chance remarks
Make them count for hope and en-
enlargement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-30

How the times change, Three
years ago we were condemning Wey-
Ter for the policy of RECOMMENDATION
in the island of Cuba and now Wey-
Ier's example * being followed in the
Island of Samar. and how the British
also held up their hands in holy hor-
ror AT the crime against humanity
OF NeyIer. have been at the same
work in South Africa for over "a
year. IL is as true today as IL was
night ~ years ago. when sherman
wrote to the mayor of Atlanta: "All
war il cruelty and neither YOU nor I
can refine it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-30

Great Britain assent To a new
canal treaty in which she abandons
the CIayton-BuIwer treaty * pleas
ing TO Andrew Carnegie. He thinks
that England has acted with rare
good sense The canal" ne says.
ought to he American. built with
American money and by American
workmen and American brains. and
now IL will be. There Is no doubt
Great Britain will eventually he the
greatest beneficiary. and will have no
reason to repent the sensible course
she adopted during the recent nego-
tiatiOns.