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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-20
THE LOST GARDEN.
pr ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

/ came at last to the western gateway y.
That led TO the path longed 20 climb;
But shadow fell on my spirit straight
way,
For close at my side stood greybeard Time
paused, with feet that were fain to hnger
Hard by that gardens golden gate:
But Time spoke, pointing with one stern
finger;
Pass on. he said, for the day grow,
late"
And now on the chill gray cliffs wander;
The heights recede which L thought to
find.
And the light seems dim on the mountain
yonder.
When think of the garden left behind
Should | stand at last on its summit
splendor,
! know full well il would not repay
For the fair lost tints OF the dawn so ten,
der
That crept up over the edge o day.
1 would go back. but the ways arc wind.
ing,
If ways there are to that land, in sooth.
For what man succeeds in ever finding
A path 70 the garden Of his lost youth?
But L think sometimes, when the june
stars glisten,
That rose-scent drifts from far away:
And know, when L lean from the cliffs
and listen,
That young laugh breaks on the air like
spray.
New York Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-20

masculine sex; as fashion has let go or
them. there is hope already.
The English fashion Of breakfast
Jackets with low sailor collars is be-
ing taken mp by many beauty seekers.
1t is sensible and becoming style.
and the best possible way TO acquire
n pretty neck and throat. Any num-
Der of society girls are making a prac-
tlce of having all their house gowns
constructed without collars. and. as
n consequence. the Improvement in
the color of the skin is much fastened
Absolute cleanliness is one of the
requisites Of n pretty neck. A thorough
soaking in warm water and a pure
soap should be given at least once n
day; then n rinsing i'm clear warm
water, and finally cold water to close
the pores Tlncture of benzoin added
to the water will have a Whitening
effect on the skin. A few drops only
are necessary.
Often the neck is disHgured by dark
lines produced by high and stiff neck
wear. In such n case cucumber milk
Will be found very beneficial. 1t should
be well rubbed into the pores after
they have been cleansed by the warm
water and soap, and before the cold
water is used
Probably the tissues are relaxed. and
n general flabblness is the result. To
remedy this procure n good massage
cream. and after the fingers have been
annolnted rotate the muscles OF the
neck firmly in n slanting direction
from under the chin toward the shout
ders. and from the middle of tho
throat backward and upward toward
the ears
Breathing exercises will co much to-
ward rounding out and strengthening
the throat Observation-Disclosures
Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-20

There was fair green garden slopipg
From tho southeast side of the mountain
+. ledge;
And the earliest tint Of the dawn came
cropping
Down through it's paths from the days
dim edge.
The bluest skies and the reddest roses
Arched and varied its velvet sod;
And the glad birds sang, as the soul sup
poses
The angels sing on the hills of God.
I wandered there when my veins seemed
bursting
With hfe's rare rapture and keen delight:
And yet IN my heart was a constant thirst
ing
For something over the mountain-height.
4 wanted to stand In the blaze of glory
That turned to crimson the peaks of snow
And the winds from the west all breathed
a story
realms and regions longed to know.
1 saw. on the gardens south side growing
The brightest blossoms that breathe of
June,
1 saw in the east how the sun was glow
ing,
And the gold air shook with wild birds
tune;
/ heard the drip of a silver fountain.
And the pulse of young laugh throbbed
with glee;
But still looked out over the mountain
Mhere unnamed wonders awaited me.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-20

The following story Is told by a
traveller about one Of the local rail.
ways in Ireland
We were bounding along. ne said, al
the rate Of about seven miles IN hour
and the whole train was shaking ter.
rlbly. / expected every moment TO see
my bones protruding through my skin
Passengers were rolling from one end
Of the carriage to the other. 1 held ON
firmly TO the arms Of the seat Pres.
emily we settled down n bit quleter-
at least. / could keep my hat on and
my teeth didn't chatter
There was a GuIet-looking man op
poslte me. / looked up with q CHASTITY
smile, wishing to appear cheerful and
said.
1--WE arc going n little smoother. ]
see"
Yes" he said; we're of the line
London Spare Moments.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-20
SUMMERS and Gil.

~ HARLIB SUMMERS and Gil.
roy Curtis were getting up a
circus in the Summers's back
yard. The price of admission
was to be one penny, and the money
raised was TO go to the Fresh-Air
Fund. The shelter tent" in which
Mrs. Summers sat out with the baby
when the weather was very hot, had
been given over to them for the week,
and Charles grown-up sister Anna
had promised to get some OF her
grown-up friends to help with the
music. "A beautiful circus programme
and menagerie had been arranged.
with the cat for a tiger and Gilroy's
big dog for bear, and the only thing
which the boys particularly wanted
was tattooed boy. Somehow or
other Gilroy had set his heart upon
having this particular feature" which
seemed impossible to secure.
Then Charles little sister Emma
went across the lake for day, and
when she came back she was full Of
the funny experience which had hap
pened to her. She had passed most OF
the day in Michigan upon the lake
shore in the blazing sunshine, and
when she took of her dress at night
the pattern of her embroidered shirt
waist had been sunburned all over her
arm and neck. When Charlie saw the
marks on her wrists he shouted and
rushed of to tell Gilroy.
The next day the two boys, despite
the amused warnings OF Mrs. Sum.
mers. who had been let into the plot
borrowed nm old lace curtain from Gil
roy's mother, and went off to a spot
behind the Curtis barn. n spot where
the sun shone uninterruptedly most
of the day, and where nobody was
likely to interfere with or come upon
them. The circus was to come off In
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N@ FR7ILS IN
TAAEAsSioNAN

Buckle effects in straw are st-lisl.
Curled NJ edges Lar: the bria.s OF
outing hats
The gold craze seems to h-v, rl-cl
Into obscurity suddenly.
trimmings of all so-ts cnl Linls
developed frcn Irdia muslin mr., verv
popular this season.
stretched backs, entirely without tie
usual waist fulness, Is a noticeable
feature Of smart bodices.
Foulard tailor gowns are the late,t
exhibited, but 80 far meme has al.
peared on the streets as yet
Spanish blonde. recently imported
from Paris, 10 receiving quit, a uttl,
attention for Garnishi1g LOUNGES and
necllwear
the blouse type OF corsage IN end.
less variety. with those OK white or
cream lace very prominent. is III,
smart summer waist
Trimmings are more elaborate than
ever in their endless and capriciols
variety, Notwithstanding Tn, uuch
talked Of simple summer frock"
Many wide brimmed hats. ic-norn
and other braids, are finished with n
Wide binding OF black velvet. showing
at least half an inch on the right side.
Brown holland is again IN vogue.
made i'm regular tailor form. md
trimmed with strappings OF the samc
material, or rows OK waving lines of
linen lace.
For the moment field flowers are f.,
great favor Tor millinery. Bachelor
buttons slnhowprs, ana poppics arc
in evidence. and they decorate hats OF
rough ecu straw, as well MS those OF
soft black straw
Any number OF serge and linen
gowns and skirts made an oil white or,
worn this year, 10 say nothing OF the
linen duck which Us excellent for son.
arate skirts. This has been called n
duck-skirt year
II ones skirt opens ot The side. tbore
is no possibility oil Dos gazing under
any condition or Serious mishap M
is comparatively cfey. with the. pros.
ent styles OF GOWNS. lt3 opcn tta ssirt
ot one side of ae rrr on at tha
front ana nave th2 .uure in Do
back.
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we got an old lace curtain from Gil.
roy's mamma and wrapped pieces Of
1t around us. Then we sat out In the
sun until the pattern was burned on
My neck looks just ne though a lot Of
little snakes had been painted on H..
aud Girloy's arms are all flowers. We
thought we'd have two tattooed per
formers Instead of one; every old cir
Gus has one. We must have looked
fine as the 'TnttOOed Partners"
you did" said Emma. heartily.
but my! how your arms and necks
must hurt, ana how they'll hurt To-
morrow. Mine were just awful until
Aunt Sarah put some cold cream on
them and bathcd them with witch
hazel You'd better get mamma or
sister Anna to do it for you right off"
ooh, rgbbish" cried both boys.
laughing as they rushed away To- get
some Of the Zee cream Mrs. Sum.
mcr5 was serving on the side lawn
the audience bought the cream for the
benefit Of the Fresh-Alr Fund. but the
circus performers were To- have all
they wanted for nothing ~ guess
We can stand it without coddling. kid
die; we've been in bathing often
enough to know how sun bllsters feel.
We're not tender like girls"
But uic sun blistors proved n little
moro stkcro than the boys had antlci.
pated. ana that evening Mrs SUM
mcrs. going upstairs for the night was
surprised TO hear her presence request
cd by Charlie. who had gone TO bed
scverul hours before.
say mamma" he called. softly.
1--WE rou put some cold cream or
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-20
How To Rnmor. stain..

All stains should be removed before
the articles are put into the washtub.
The sooner a stain is treated the more
readily It will yield to the treatment.
Pour boiling water through fruit
stains; when obstinate soak in n solu.
ton Of oxal.c acid. Wash vaseline
stains in alcohol; paint, in turpentlne
or alcohol; varnish. in alcohol; grass or
other green vegetable stains. in alec.
mol, Kerosene or molasses; for stains
from blood. meat juice. use white Of
egg In cold water In the case of milk.
cream. sugar or syrup stains soak in
cold water and wash with soap and
cold water. Tar, wheel grease or ma
chine oil stains should be rubbed with
lard and allowed to stand n few min.
utes, then they should be washed with
soap and cold water Tea. coffee or
cocoa stains should be removed with
boiling water; If obstinate. with
weak solution OF oxalic acid.-AIaria
Parloa, in the Ladies' Home Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-20
PRETTY SUMNER FASHIONS.
Effective Uses OF Linen and Insertion
Ia Valliere Chains


For summer wear natural linens and
linen colored stuffs were never so
popular as now. The craze extends
even to neckwear. embrolderies, trim
mings and laces. Linen shirt waist
suits of the really washable kind
commend themselves at once for their
excellent wearing qualities and con
venience in country outings. In the
more dressy gowns the linen or ecru
has the advantage of combining readl-
ly with other colors. White and lin
en- Will be q favorite combination for
hot day.
A simple but exceedingly stylish
afternoon gown of silk and linen
batistc displayed by a well known
costumer is trimmed with moderately
heavy ecru inrertion and black velvet
ribbon. The deep founce finishing the
bottom of the skirt is beaded with the
insertion, which is set on in Vandykc
points that turn upward. The inser-
ton also appears il upright lines
nlong the seams of the skirt. An ecru
lace yoke, with Vandkye points turned
downward is touched off at one side
with bow OF. black velvet ribbon hav-
Ing long ends. which fall nearly to t.
% of the houncc. a black velvet
Ssette appears at the back of the
}rGle. Black or white embroidery oa
linen grounds is much in use for
LOUNGES.
In the line Of necliwear. n broad col
ar of tucked or embroidered linen. or
} linen fchu worn with bright red
lat CT with touch of red on the
gown, shows to excellent advantage.
there is no longer any doubt as to
llc coming in, to limited extent. of
elbow sleeves and low necks. Some
CT tho newly imported gowns and
waists In thin fabrics are worn with
Ec1iJ AMI berthas or sailor collars.
Others appear with stocks that can be
removed on warm day. Long. flow
inS lace is to be worn il the sleeye1
are OF elbow length.
The summer also brings to the front
the shirt waist hat. whose wide polka
dot ribbon trimming is driving the
Lower decorated hats into the back
ground. Black or navy blue dots on
white ribbon are most taking. The
1t should invariably be finished with
artistic quilts.
With whatever costume. the nassLon
Tor Jewelry and GilCed turquoise. or
pearl ornaments, 10 n most conspIcu-
Gus feature Of tho summer modes. The
Ia Valliere chains. to be worn about
10 neck with vlnaigrette, give op-
portunity for the indulgence of the
n-5t hayward fancy. All sorts of lit
Tie charms are worn on these chains.
Cats with arched backs. dogs. horses.
Nen buhaloes, are seen. Such small
details add a plquancy to the cos.
Fumes which renders it doubly attrac.
hye.-Ncw York Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-20

Horseradlsh Sandwiches n
thin layer OF grated horseradlsb upon
whole wheat bread that has been but.
tered with almond butter. Form into
sandwiches
SUNSHINE cake Whites and yolks of
SIX eggs. one cup granulated snqo~
two-thirds cup OF -four sifted seven
times, one-holf te0spoonful cream of
tartar and then beat very sun. stir
IN the sugar stir in the yolks add tho
hour Bake thirty-nve minutes
Banana Tapioca Pudding Ono coc.
Zee cupful Of dnc tnpioca dissolved ig
a quart OF cold water. cook until t~ops
parent then add one tcacuprm or
sugar one teaspoonful OF yaDli9 or
lemon juice and four b9n1u1s sliced
thin' when cold serve with cream and
sugar
Almond Sticks Chop one CUP cold
outer into two cups flour. add ono
teaspoon of baking powder. one b1!f
teaspoon OF SALT Oneualf to8su,,i,
Imprika When lue like meal wot
INTO soft dough with Ice wateg uou
one-quartcr inch thlck spread with
Dianched and Drowned almonds. press
with rolling PIN. cut into strips and
bake
Pineapple Ir.tters- SiCt together o7a
and onethird cups OF flour. ona.fourfh
"a tcapo0nful of salt and fy, co.,
spoon.uis OF baking powder Benz or
egg lightly add two-thIrds oc q Gun of
milk ana gradually stir INFO he dr..
ingredients add one cup or p.ucIpD,
DID sNces cut into small pieces. DO.
Dy s7oon.n's into hot fat and ffy a.
q eo'uen brown Drain CA soft DpY..
and servo.
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the afte noon, and it was decidedly
inconveu mt having the manager, the
ticket-ta .er and two OF the star per
formers absent all morning. but the
pnal reheaTsals were gone through
with somehow without them. and the
Two boys turned uD all right In time
for dinner. The only thing which
worried Mrs. Summers Gllroy took
dinner with Charlie that day-wns the
fact that neither boy seemed to care
very much about leaning back I'm his
chair, and that both Of them shrunk
from being touched or handled how
ever gently.
"Ouchw cried Charlie sharply. whcn
his older sister laid her hand on his
shoulder. while Gilroy's romp with
the baby wasn't half so lively as usu.
al The little fingers seemed to hurt
mo whenever they touched his arms
shoulders.
But lt worked beautifully" they
esently connded In Mrs. Summers;
ooEs hne.'
Isn't it painfulY asked Mrs. Sum
rrs
"NOt very" said both boys together.
"And we can tx up with vasclinc or
,mctblpg after the shows over n
hurts too much they explained as
lcy went out into the yard again.
u Mrs. Summers between them.
o}ry looks like sgakcs." Jessie Cur
f ard Charlie saying as she ran
'o back sirps just behind him.
WitC catch what &c
IKE snakes.
flowers" whispered
Summers smiled
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PlTH AND

Chemistry Master-"N
to gold when IL is exposed
Student (after long reflect
stolen. "-Tit-Bits.
She-"Thcre is nothing like a
dinner to cheer one up is there?"
Charmed at her order)-"Well-cr-
depends upon who pays for itr'-Life.
My face is my fortune, sir she said.
He rather doubted though
She was bakers daughter, and ell
p Her face was full of dough
Philadelphia Record.
Johnnie give me an example OF
combination of meaningless phras
'Yes'm. a burglar-proof safe
in a fire-proof block" Clevel
Plain-Dealer.
Nervous PassenGer-"Captain
would be the result if this boat
strike an iceberg?' Captain
would probably SILVER its timber
The Smart Set
The DOctor-"What you want,
dear woman. is more exercise" Tt
Patient-"Why. doctor, l get plent,
of exercise. Our house is filled with
mice"-YOnkers Statesman.
Jack-"I saw deaf-mute talking on
his fingers to Il deaf-mute girl today"
kitty-"What was he saying?" Jack
- 1 love you more than words can
utter" Detroit Free Press.
Circus Manager-"W What's all that
row in the dresslng-room?' Attend
ant-"Oh, the man who walks bare
foot on swords ran n splinter in his
foot. Ohio State Journal. -
The farmer gaily plows his land
And lifts his song anew;
We'll raise first class harvest and
Wen raise the mortage, too"
Washington Star.
What was the cause OF the trouble
in the wOman's club?" THE major
ity adopted n resolution limiting the
time OF each woman for speaking on
any question to three hours" -Leslie's
Weekly.
Minnie-"So you are really going
TO marry Fred? Did he tell you you
were the only woman he ever lovedg''
Esthcr-"No; he told me that 1 was
the only woman he never told that
tO."-Doston Transcript.
The Hosteos-"You must be pre-
pared to take pot luck, captain, as our
cook. being ill saw to the dinner my
self The Guest-"Don't mentor "a
-Four years campaigning has accus-
toned me to the very worst. Brook
Ign Life.
NO, indeed said the eminent COR
netist, when asked If he had been ed
ucated by some master of the lnstru-
ment, ~ never had n teacher. You
might say that through all my career
| have been my own tooter." -Balti-
more American.
1T is astonishing that large for
tune should be left to him by n per-
son who had only seen him once"
I'm my opinion it would have been
more astonishing If it had been left
to him after the person had seen him
twice."-Jewlsh Comment.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-20
MARTYR 20 Fa.hIon.. co,..

Constantinoole receives some Of lts
fashions in truly universal manner.
n woman whose husband is attached
TO the French Embassy. anxious to
rectify the antiquated styles prevail.
Ing In that city, had her hair dressed
by one Of the best coiffeurs in Paris.
and set out at once for Constantiaople
by the Orient Express. Although put
TO no small pains to keep her hair in
order during the long ride of severity
hours she nevertheless succeeded, and
was able to introduce into Colstan-
tinople the latest Partisan coiEu-e.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-20
Reducing CosA Biiis.

The following experiments is so sim.
pie that 1t may be worth the attentlos
Of many househOlders who find an ac.
cumulaion OF coal dust In their cellars.
Mix three parts OF ordinary garda
earth with one part sawdust and pour
over 1t kettleful of boiling water. IN
which has been dissolved n little wash.
ing soda. Back a fire of ordinary
household coal well with this mixture.
After 1t has burned for two or three
minutes the caked dust gives out a
clear glow of heat and burns away
much slower than large coal
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-20

There are tones OF despair through
)ut the land. and they are caused by
one of fashions latest whins
1t is noticeable that nearly all of the
imported gowns this season are col.
larlcss. hence the loud outcries from
the many women whose throats viii
not bear daylight exposure.
The very FIRST thing for the would.
be reformer to do is to do away with
the evil that has caused all the trou-
bic, viz. high or stin collars. I'm
starohed duck makes an excellent
foundation for stocks. ana is not sHT
enough to injure the throa Never
wear anything too tight md the
nccis 60 is tho e8use oil cor les trou-
tles-or a stock that is iD Ith any.
thing but white. and Obs ST Do of
the softcst material pos sdn linz
en- collars should be 20 The
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a Medical Mascot.

a member Of the senior class OF MI
waukce Medical College found n mas
cot the last dry Of examination I'm the
shape Of "a tiny black kitten. which
followed him on the street ms he was
ON bis way TO the college Not know
ing what else to do with &c. he put the
kitten In his Overcoat pocket. where 10
slept contontcdly all day. when nc
went to tho Turkish bath late in the
afternoon the kitten went. too anc
after eating q bowl OF cream. curled
up ON the cot by bis protector and
slept as if he D. ongcd there. yyher
The senior gets shecpskin mex,
week and open Office the l'tut
pledge of succc li have @ homt
thcre. -AfilwaW uiDoI
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Women Doctors I'm rro.nItn1a-

The number of women who act 20
attending physicians in hospitals is
rapidly Increasing. Three such have
recently been appointed on the star
OF Cook County Hospital, Chicago.
They are Dire. Florence Hunt. Jean
cite Kearsley and Josephine Jac.-c2.
graduates of the Uoman's Medical
School, Northwestern Uniyersitz.
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"And did 3
She marie
She's loud ana
And Jones DO
lie leads
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-04-26
Begin Drill.

Bristol, r. l., April 25-Capt. Hank
Haff's Independence Grew Of twenty
Sayville men and twenty>eight Deer
Islanders legin racing drill tomorrow.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-04-26
GE0RGIANS ARE IN IT.
Several Of Them Get Good Army Appoint
ments.

mentS,
Washington, April 25.-The war de-
psrtment this afternoon announced
tbs names Of $50 former volunteers,
who will be appointed lieutenants in
the regular army.
The following is Hat for Georgia,
with the +, unteer rank as given:
ClevelspE Wilcox, Atlanta, captain
29th inf~tf,fy, U. s. v.
BlantoB, Winship, Macon, lat lieut..
29th
Troupe whitehead, first lieut.. Sd
Georgia.
Calvin F. Holmes, Atlanta, 2nd lieut..
goth.
L. w. CATER, End lieut.. 10th.
Walter P. Corbstt, Macon 1st lieut..
both.
Boiss Reese, Carrollton, 2nd lieut. 3,
D squadron, Philippine cavalry.
John ]. Miller, End lieut. ooh.
s. G. Orr, captain and quartermaster
of volunteers, Sd NOW In serviee.)
Hunter Harris, private, 1st Georgia.
Charles M. Pendleton, Atlanta, End
lieut., 2stn.
G. w. Flake, lieut.. and sergeant,
Sd U. 3. v.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-04-26

Now is your chance to get
bicycles, all kinds of bicycle
equipments, sewing machines,
crockery ware, ETC., dirt
cheap. Attend our auction
sale Saturday and Monday
night and get a big bargain.
j. A. Montgomery, 500
Gloucester street.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-04-26
KIDNEYS INDICATE GOOD OR
BAD HEALTH.

Kidney complaints usually commence
with cold ohills, especially in the bacx
and IONS, followed with fever and
pain. The pain extends to the bladder
loins and thighs. The urine hecomes
highly colored or extremely light, It
sometimes looks red or blood ike, with
brick dust sediment after standing !:
or it may be stringy or milky and filled
with albumen, the most vital element Of
the body. When these conditions are
allowed to continue they result in one
or more of the following diseases {:
backaohe, weak back, rheumatism,
govt, diabetes, BriRht's disease, gravel,
irritation of the bladder, soalding Of
the urine, swelling of the ankles, drop
81 or some other form of kidney or ur-
mary trouble. Watch the kidneys for
these diseases and symptoms and take
Stuart's Gin and Buchu. Itlinstsntly
goes to the seat Of the trouble, giving
power, life and vigor to the kidneys,
relieving all the symptoms and making
q perfect cure after all else fails. Wo-
men, men and children can take this
remedy with safety and pleasure. Stu
arts GIN and Buchu made especially
for sick, weak kidneys, and cures rheu-
matism. Try this grand old cure
Druggists, or by express prepaid, 81 o..
Free advice given about the kidneys.
Stuart Drug Co., "a Wall street, Allan
ia, Ga.