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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

The splendid results of high altitude
In the treatment of tuberculosis have
not been due To any curative constitu-
ent of the atmosphere or any peculiar
ity of temperature, but entirely To de-
creased barometrie pressure upon the
external surface. compelling greater
expansion OF the chest, opening up
a larger surface for the Interchange Of
gases and consequently a greater oxy'
genation of the blood. IL Is self-evl-
dent then that the forced dlstention OF
the lungs and bronchi in those who
live In high attitudes alone confors
immunity against the disease. The ex-
ercises available To produce better res.
piration are very numerous aud varied
but the underlying principle is simply
to bring into more vigorous play the
muscles whch expand the thorax and
at the same time excite deep. full and
free breathing-to bring the vital force
OF the lung TO It's maximum. Parker
Murphy. In Albany Medical Annals.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24
Opposes the Use of Absinthe.

In the French Chamber of Deputies NJ.
Marie Edouard valiant, Socialist, one of
the Deputies for the Department OF the
Seine. moved resolution calling upon the
Government to prohibit the manufacture
and sale of all alcoholic liquors pro-
nouneed dangerous" by the Academy of
Medicine. The resolution was aimed at
absinthe. the consumption of which has
nearly doubled in France since 1891, and
now stands at 10000, 900 livres annually.
NJ. valiant and others denounced the
spread of ahsinthe drinking. and laid
stress upon its ravages among the popula'
tion.
''The increase of consumption of alb.
sinthe." said the mover of the resolution,
marches arm in arm with the increase of
cases of driveling insanity, which will end
by becoming a national malady."
The Chamber adopted the resolution
unanimously
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

The Indianapolis Journal quotes mu-
nicipal and pathological statstcians as
saying that indianapolis ranks as one
of the best policed cities in the United
States. and gives much of the cred.
II for this to the merchant po.
lice an able adjunct of the regular
force. This force was organized in
men. one,half the number uniformed.
and the other half acting as detec'
tiyes in citizens clothing. Their dis
tricts cover. to great extent, the
downtown business houses. Just
how many robberies have been pre-
vented or how many fires have been
discovered in time To prevent serious
loss by the members OF this silent fac
tor OF the Indianapolis police power
could only be obtained by the inspec-
ton Of records for more than
So years back" the Journal says.
Gwen then only partial record could
be obtained. for the number Of wrongs
that have been reetified by the mer-
chant police since It's organization In
this city that have never been report
ed exceed by far those which would be
found recorded"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

To-day is pay day and III be away
from home" said the wife of man lately
converted in Grace Church. And why
are YOU away ON pay day:" | asked.
Well YOU see my husband knows that
he will have extra trouble in keeping from
the saloon when he gets paid, so he has
asked me TO come down and meet him at
the door OF the factory each pay day, and
go home with him" Wise man aud wise
woman.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

Lese-majcste has discovered a new
form of offense in Germany. Let all
be warned when they are in Germany
to get up on their feet in a hurry
whenever anyone "hochs der kaiser"
1t wild not do to believe that the indivi-
dual that hochs has been drinking too
much, because that allows no excuse
for remaining seated when his maj
esty's name is spoken. The courts
have decided that. A town councillor
has lately been tried and sentenced
for forgetting his duty to the crowns
might.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

1t is not impossible that the predic-
tion that the day of the sailing vessel
has passed will be falsifed by the
event. IL is beginning to be seen by
some shrewd men that the esstential
thing in some classes of transportation
is to get the articles transported to
their destination as cheaply as possi-
Ole, and that the factor of time is only
one of many that must be considered
In order to achieve profitable results.
Hence it may happen that half a
century from now such commodities
as coal and pig iron will scarcely ever
be shipped in steam vessels. Indeed,
the proposition to build huge sailing
colliers is already mooted in the
United States, and is likely to be car
ried out by some of the big railroad
companies whose roads tap American
coal mines convenient to deep water.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24
Another communistic experim

Another communistic experiment
has come to grief in the dissolution
of the Christian Commonwealth Col
ony, which was founded three years
ago in Muscogee county, Georgia, by
40 men, women and children from
Ohio. They were an exceptionally in
telligent and worthy body of people.
Plain cottages were built. and a COM
mon dining hall. which was also used
for religious services, was established.
The first year was a prosperous one.
Fine crops were raised and good
prices secured for the products. A
sawmil! was built a gristmill and a
broom factory were profitably operated,
and dairy not only furnished the
community with all the milk and but.
ter Leeded. but afforded surplus for
the market. Then new members came
and trouble began. Many shirked
their work; gossip and scandal be.
came rife; debts were incurred which
there was no money to meet, and now
it is announced that the colony has
gene to pieces.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

IL is announced in the west that
way has been found to prepare the
Ignite deposits in Minnesota and the
DahOtas for ready consumption In
stoves and furnaces. These Ignite
beds lie near the surface, are almost
limitless in extent, and are In a coun-
try which must pay l500-mile freight
haul for coal. But the use OF Ignite
for fuel has been retarded by the lack
treating IL as to make il burn evenly
from the surface to the core, as does
auetted by a secret process. which
Americans have not been able TO
that Ignite contains from 10 to
20 percent OF water. and that the
agglutlnants used 10 mould the Ignite
into bricks contained also "A large per-
cent of moisture. An experienced
Hih'i' "h' mas p'o" '""""'t"s VA
periments for former Senator Wash
burn Of Minnesota. thinks that he has
solved the problem. lie estimates that
Ignite briquettes. eaen tho size of u
mant fist. can be loaded on cars at
less than 81 ton. aud says that In
fuel capacity 1t will eqaai Hooking
coal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

Wine unsettles the Judgment.

VINE uhsettles the judgment.
There are lOi .d36. i0i gallons of whisky
now rlpening ia bond in Seotland-an IN
crease OF more than seventy per cent. over
the amount held five years ago.
A man or woman who abstains Is healthy
and safe A man or woman who lndnlges
at all i unsafe. A man OF woman who
relies ON alcohol is lost,wSir H. W. Rich.
ardson, NJ u.
Resorting 10 the use Of stimulants 10 sc.
cure strength il like placing a mortgage
on ones property, Il provides ready cash
for the present. but sooner OF later tas
mortgage must be loreelosed
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

Africa is shame water" The Maoris OF
New Zealand call il "Waiporo," or rot.
ten water" The American Indians speak
OF IL a. IRE water" Thus, without scien.
tihc knowledge. these children Of nature
have. by miserable experience, arrived at
the truth az to the real nature of alcohol,
which modern science defines as "a eere.
bral narcotic noisOn,"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

The automobile is likely to be util-
lied for more purposes than simple
transportation. An ingenious indivj-
dual of Wnloughby, Ohio, has rigged
up connection between his barn and
residence by means of which he can
Immediately the power is turned off at
the trolley station for the night, switch
his automobile storage battery in use,
thus furnishing a current for lighting
purposes for the remainder of the
night.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

Strange to say, the experiment Of
starting Chinese laundries in London
has encountered grievous reverses.
Clothing intrusted to the slant eyed
polishers of purified linen disappeared
and the wielders of the sadiron in the
British metropolis have been scattered
in flight
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

Bishop Potter of New York City de.
plores the decline of home cooking,
and expresses sorrow for the coming
of what he calls the "tinned" era.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

Bot-4 the London Express and the
London Mail dwell upon the decadence
of British trade owing to American
and German competition. They are
endeavoring to get self-satisfied John
Bull to realize the seriousness of the
situation.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24
The Medical Point of View.

II you can help il, don't operate on a
man who is drunk, especially il he appears
10 be a habitual drunkard. Drunkenness
certainly seems 60 favor the occurrence of
sepsis. owing 90 diminished resistance OF
the tissues, and shock occurs very readily.
Besides this, delrnm tremens may come
on to eompheate matters.--Journal Of In
ebriety.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

Excelsior is not only the American
motto but thousands of tons of excel
sior itself are exported every year to
Central America, the West Indies,
England and other foreign countries.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24
The Paris exposition was cheap at .
net cost of 100000.

Great Britain no longer furnishes
the largest contingent of Swiss tour
lists. Germany comes first, France
second
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

The French forest inspector at La
muir has found way of making wood,
oy means of dry distillation and high
pressure, impervious to water and
acids, and a perfect electrical non-con-
iuctor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

1t is proposed to place in Winchester
cathedral stained glass window to
the memory of Izaak Walton. If fish
have memories, possibly they will ap-
prove the memorial, for while Izaak
fooled many of them, he was yet their
friend.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

Leborgy, French authority on
fashions for men, declares that the
Prince of Wales dresses badly. And
Americans have been copying him all
these years!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The Russian ministry of communi.
cations has decided to adopt petroleum
for generating power on the locomo-
lives of all the railways.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

The postofiice department has de-
cided upon six special stamps for the
benefit of the Pan-Amercan eXposi-
ton at Buffalo. The one-cent stamp,
of green color, will have a picture Of
lake steamer to represent the great
transportation industry of the inland
seas in which Buffalo is so much in
terested. The two-cent stamp, printed
in red, will have a railway train; the
four-cent stamp, in red brown, an
automobile; the five-cent stamp, in
blue, a picture of the new bridge at
Niagara Falls; the eight-cent stamp, in
lilac, picture of the lock at Sault Ste.
Marie, and the ten-cent stamp, of light
brown, an ocean steamer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

Large balance wheels for engines
and other machines running at high
speeds are made in Germany by wind
ing steel wire of rectangular section
on a steel wheel having a grooved cir
:umference. The wire insures the
wheel against bursting in case of abb
normal speed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

What country is China for the
newspapers of the future! For the
4000O0,O0O inhabitants of the Celestial
Empire there are e. present 80 news
papers, or only one for every 100000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

Germany holds first place in canary
rearing with e5o.oos birds year. One
hundred thousani OF tktae 80 T.
America.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

"your wife'u book IL success. Isn't
it,"
ut Nas. II has been out over three
months. Brooklyn Life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

Sir Henri Jolly, the lieutenant-gov.
ernor of British Columbia, with the
assistance of the Natural History so
,iety of that province, is taking steps
to import large quantities of song
birds from England and eastern Can
ada. 1t is believed that they will be
rapidly acclimatized, and will thrive in
British Columbia
No century in history has been with
out severe earthquakes in southern
italy. Thousands have perished there.
Vesuvius adds to the danger of thct
land, and the town of Tore del Greco
which lies under the mountain, may
meet the fate of Pompeii and Hercu-
lanaeum any day. It has been partially
destroyed several times.
In the new switch tower in the
Grand Central yard, New York City,
the windows are of green glass. 1t is
q great protection to the eyes of the
employees. and enables them to keep
their vision at it's normal strength at
dll llIucS. ne oWlICu IOWeI COLI
i76 levers, which operate the switches
and signals by compressed air.
The reports of the test of the new
l2-inch naval gun at the Indian
Head proving grounds are most en-
couraging, and claims are advanced
that the highest velocity ever attained
bv Pinch gun was achieved.
The projectile for this gun, which is
one of 40 recently ordered for new
battleships and heavy cruisers, weighs
$50 pounds and is fired with a charge
of 800 pounds of smokeless powder.
The pressure at the breech developed
In these tests was 16 1-2 tons
to the square inch. and the muzzle
velocity of the projectile was 1854 feet
per second. The previous record for
gun of this size is stated at from
$500 to 2600 feet per second.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

The Colorado Museum association
has bought a collection of stuffed
birds and animals, which will be the
nucleus of great Rocky Mountain
museum, the site of which will be the
City Park of Denver. A museum
thoroughly representative of the
Rocky Mountain region would be of
the highest interest and value. In par
ticular, such museum should seek to
amass the most complete memorials
of Indian life which. to the men of a
few hundred years hence, will be mat
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-24

one who is swift or strong to reduce
any advantage which he may have
Gus usage the meaning of the word is
reversed in common speech" says the
Christian Register. We speak as il
it was burden laid upon the weak,
and was the cause of their failure.
The sentiment of generosity is the han
dicap laid upon the strong, that they
may be helpful and not harmful in
their relations with the weak.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
BIG SPRINGS.

The Rev. Staluaker closed n very
interesting series or meetings al
Chestnut Grove last Sunday. The
Rev. is veay able preacher.
There is a great deal Of sickess in
our neighborhood at present.
;. l.. Klipstine is very sick man
at this writing.
Died Jim. %, 1901, the infant
child of p. 5. and Ella Cox, and was
inferred at the Cox cemetary. The
bereaved pa. ents have the sympnthy
OF tie entire community.
Our people are elated at the pros
poets Of an oil field The Metz well
is 81 gusher. No. can never be
drilled in as they have lost a drill bit
in the we'll. We like the money and
push there is about an oil field, vet
there are some things our people are
just as well of without. There is
generally n greater or less number of
peak easies and more or less mean.
ness in general. We hope though,
If we should have an oil field, our
officers will show themselves men and
let people sf the ont side world know
that Calhoun county has respect tor
the law Of our land.
Mosby Welsh has been quite sick
for a few days.
Jas. Wilson Jr. will move % the
g. w. Richards farm on the hill
above the Grove.
JAS. Wilson has purchased the
Hickman property OH the hill adjoin
ing J. s. Snider.
Mrs. Susie y johnson has been on
the sick list few days.
The Jackson school Is progressing
nicely uneer the efficient manage
ment Of W. ii. jackson.
Misses Lille Trippett and Alice
BLAND, two Of Bull rivers charming
young ladies, attended the protracled
n:eeting a the Grove.
Let every one sec how much they
can 10 for the upbuildng of cur
county. IvRNHoE.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
WALNUT.
We are having some snow at last.
Miss Ora Conley, whose illness we

We are having some snow at last
Miss Ora Conley, whose illness we
mentioned some time ago, is some
better at this writing.
Mrs. G Johnson is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. William Funk this week
Mrs. >. lseuharJ and granddaughter,
Miss Ethel Conley, OF Minnpra. were
visiting at p. ID Conley's he latter
part # laAt week.
john Justice is getting out cross
ties.
j. IL. Barr traded his Braxton
county farm 20 c. f. Gump for q
farm which is ais, in Braxton county
near the Calhoun county line. Both
contemplate moving SION.
Curtis and Macy. litde son and
daughter orc. b. Gump, are visiting
at their grandpa's, Mr.. John Arnold
of Nigh Cut.
Major Hurlway, who has been
away at work Tor several months, il
back on Walnut again
@. johnson will move back to hi,
farm in tie near future.
j Il. Jones is erecting new dwell
ing, which will adj greatly to tho
appearance of his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. Gump were
the pleasant guests of Mr.. and Mrs
j. III. Barr Tuesday flast week.
S"loman Hall and Hem Lsne
have commenced clearing for corn.
Rabbit hunters are making good
use IF The snow. MoxIE.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
EDEN.

The grippe seems to be the leading
amusement here at this writing.
Among those who are enjoying the
same, are y. Downey, A. Smith end
family, Warren johnson and famil,
and Daniel Griffin, all Of whom are
getting better.
G. W. Johnson and William Stal.
maker attended meeting # the
Juniors a, Rosedale Saturday night
G. w. and George Cox are moving
their mill this week.
Robert Sharps, Peter Reip and
Ralph Mccoy, are hustling In their
timber on upper and lower Nigh Cut.
Warren Knots and G.. w. Rider
are timbering on Frozen run.
Wa are informed that Cary Witt,
Of Right Hand, and Miss Emma
Knots, of Left Hand, were married
last week at the residence of the
brides parenst.
The oil excitement ls about froze
out at this writing, in this section of
the county.
The Juniors, Of RoseJaIe, will, on
the 18th day OF February, 1901, pre-.
sen; our school with Bible and flag
Francis Mills is now working for
Robert Shorps, Of this place.
John Keaton and Joseph Jones
made flying trip to Gilmer county
one day last week.
We are informed that Rev. T. G.
Stump will preach a the Beech Grove
school hous on the 2ud. SUNDAY in
Feb.
Rev. j. W. Taylor will commence
a series Of meetings at Beech Grove
school house, on the 3rd. Sunday in
Feb.
Okey Stalnaker, one Of Left
Hands prominent young men, makes
frequent tiips to Mill fork, of Steer
creek. If all reports he true, the
wedding bells will ring in that section
of The country soon
PETER PINDER
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
HENRIETTA.

Still itsnows.
Farmers are busy preparing their
ground for the summer crops.
Nelson Bell, OF Annamor;ah, was
visiting friends here Wednesday.
X. j.. Marshall aud IIagan j ohn.on
were milling at GrsntsyiIle last week
Frank Holland has just returned
from a business trip to Parkersburg
l.. Harris is preparing to build a
dwelling house OH his farm. LATE is
good citizen and deserves the re-.
spect Of all.
Jacob Bennett and Gale Peningsr
left last week for Webster and ad
joining counties, where they 20 in
pursuit Of large game, that is said to
abound iu those parts
Attorney w 5. Blizzard was cir.
cuIaung among friends in this vicin.
ily recently.
=. j Ferell and l.. Harris are
getting out timber tor G. Rice ON the
Robert johnson farm, near Pleasant
Hill
Elias and Tom Pool have improved
thcir iurn to o great extent by build.
ing fence etc.
Capt q Rice is Gmbcring cxten.
siycly ibis winter
Tie school a. this place !. progress.
ing nicely under the sklliul mausge
mcnt Of Prof Nc Barr. Who has
gained for hinself wide reputation
as teacher
GANAbHs OLDEsT SoN.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
EVANSVILLE
And Calhoun County Are Now
the Center of Oil Attrac.
tiOnS I'm West Va.
The Town Is Crowded Fall of
OIL Men, and interest Is
at Fever Heat.

As stated in our last issue. the oil
we'll on the Metz farm came in on
the 25lh ult, and is good we'll.
At least, it Is So good that every one
who can dn SO, Is getting hold of all
the territory in that neighborhood
that they possibly can, and they are
paying right handsome sums for it,
ton.
Instead of the Gordon sand. the
flow Of oil was struck in the "Berea
grit, and when the sand was i,st
struck nothing was found but slight
showing of oil and little gas. a
few hours later, while Mr.. Lowther
was at the shaaty, which is supplied
with gas from The well, oil came
squirting through the gas pipe into
the fire. 1t was but the work of a
few minutes to get the oil saver ON
and the oIl piped off IL the tanks The
we'll had drilled itselfin, and is yet
to do more than it is doing now.
AS soon MS the word got out that
oil had been struck, oil men began Ia
come here. and ut present the hotels
are full Of them, and more are arriy.
ing daily
1t is hard to give what the we'll is
making as reports conflict, but as the
we'll has not been drilled into the
sand, having just touched it, the fact
- assured that we have an oil field
here in Calhoun.
Work on the Gillespie we'll is pro.
crossing slowly on account of break.
downs etc.
1t is rumored here that the oil we'll
being drilled on Bell run, Of Lower
Leading creek, came IN strong pro.
ducer. Up to the time of going to
press, we have been unable to asccr
tain definitely as to the truth of this,
hut IT seems To come from Il reliable
source. 1t is said that the we'll Is rs
good or better than the Metz well. If
this he true, it gives us two oil fields
in this county.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
HERE AND THERE.

On the 24lh we started on a bun
ness trip to Richie county, and in the
evening furious storm overlook us,
hut We we're comfortably quartered
in time tor protection The next day
we entered the little village Of Pull
maa, where the people are - hospi
table that they will hardly let you
pay n hotel bill We went from here
to the Prunty oil field, which is stu.
ated on the snnth fork " IIughc. riv.
or and middle fork Of the sume. In
Richie county There is about
thirty producing wells being opor
ated by the Carter Oil Co.
The Hartman ca. hayeone well ON
the Ireland property, which is pro
Queer, aud are drilling SO Q ON sarn,
property. which is being eagerl,
watched asit is claimed It wilI test
The direction ,be pool runs. The
oell vas nearly ir when the tools be
came fastened and there is nos q
job of fishing 900 hand. About sever
mics South nf ,be Ireland well on
Bone creek, near thc mYuth th,
south Penn J.. completing vel
which has q gnnd showing. II tlsi