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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-08-19

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That section nineteen of article seven
be amended so as to read as follows:
"Sec. 10. The officers named in this
article shall receive for their services u
salary established by law, which shall
not be Increased or diminished during
their official terms, aud they shall not,
after the expiration of the terms of
those in Office at the adoption of this
amendment, receive To their own use
any fees, costs, perquisites of Offices or
other compensation. and all fe0s that
may hereafter be payable by law, for
any service performed by any officer
provided for in this article Of the Con-
stitutiOn shall! be paid in advance into
the State treasury
Said second proposed amendment is
designated, State Officers Salary
Amendment, aud on the ballot will
be printed:
"(2) State Officers Salary Amendment.
Amending section 10 OF article 7.
"For Ratification
For Rejection
Those fayoring the ratification of
said amendment will vote, For Ratif-
cation; those opposing will vote For
Rejection
Third Proposed Amendment.
That the following be proposed as
an amendent TO the constitution of this
State:
"The supreme court of applleals sha
consist of five judges. Those judges in
office when this amendment takes effect
shall continue in Office until their terms
shall expire. and the legislature shall
provide for tie election of an addition
eral election, wi ose term shall begin
on the first day of january, one thou
aud nine hundred and five, and the
governor shall ,as for vacancy appoint
a Judge of said court 10 hold Office until
the first day of January, one thousand
nne hundred and five. The judges
of the supreme court of appeals and Of
the circuit courts shall receive such
salaries as shall be fixed by law, for
those now in or those hereafter to come
INTO Office"
Said third proposed amendment is
designated. judicial Amendment -
and on the ballot will be printed:
"(3) judicial Amendment.
Amending sections aud 16 of
article 8.
''For Ratification.
"FUr Rejection "
Those favOrinR the ratification Of said
amendment will vote. For Ratification;
those opposing will vote, For Rejec-
ii =.
! The statement above from chapter
1913 # the Acts of 1901. that this
Third proposed amendment is an
amendment to sections2 aud rs of ariI-
Gle 8, appears to be explanatory; for
by reference t" House Joint Resolu-
ton No 10, it appears that this Third
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In letter to the Slaunlon, Eva. y
Spectator, denying the report that he
had deserted the Democratic party;
Ex Governor w a. MacCorkle says:
eff there IS any creature on the face
Of the earth for whom have an an.
midgated contempt it is the poor
wretch who has fl his party in IFS
weakness in order that he may stand
vt the table whero he can get his
hands amidst The Dnaves and the fish.
es. The Republican party down in
its heart has az absolute contempt for
That Individual rs has the honest uu-
swerving Democrat, who stands IN
the ranks If bis party. northumberland.
iDg 70 present defeat.
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CIarksburg, w. Va, Aug. 11.-Ful
ton q Blair, of the Little Kanawha
railroad system, in reality the connecr.
ing link between the Ohio River ard
West Virginia Central, have pur-
chased the old Hays farm, consisting
of 1000 acres, one mile abuve Glen.
vile, IN Gilmer county, for town.
site. The price paid was $4,000 and
is for the land only, as the oil and
coal have been sold prior to this for u
good sum.
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Remember the Dates Of the Ar.
nOIdsburg Fair, August 10, 20
aud 81.
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To Cure ~ Cold ~ Ol3Dty
Take Laxaliye Brorno Quinine Tab.
let's. All druggists refund the mon
ey if IL fails 90 cure. r W. Groves
signature is IN each box 25 cents.
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FOR SALE OR RENT desire to
sell or rent my new Boarding House
in the Yellow Greek Oil Field I
have fine trade good opportunity
for some one to make money who can
run a good boarding house.
H. T.. LINEwAvER,
Ayers +. .
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Republican campaign orators this
autumn are to he all things to all
men-rapid protectiOnists in Penn
sylvania, advocates OF reciprocity in
the middle west and quasi free trad
ers in other localities Democratic
orators need only Ia stuck to Que text
every where. Show the American
consumer that he is paying 10 per
cent more than the foreigner pays for
American made goods, aud the Re.
publican equivocaters will waste their
wind in talking to him. That is nm
gument Ina cannot he lodged much
les answered. ~ Huntington Adver
liser.
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The latest case 81 absence of mind
is that of ship carpenter who bit of
the head Of copper nail and drove
a plug Of tobacco into the bottom OF
the ship. He did not discover his
mistake until the ship spit in his face
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One Of the new fads is mems socks
for women. There is rumor prevail.
ent that some wives wear the trousers
but no one imagined that The socks
would be appropriated. 1t the women
continue the invasion Of the wardrobe
OF the men there will soon be mighty
few articles Of wearing apparel that
man can call his own. his hat shirt.
coat, vest, collar, tie aud socks are
gone; he has remaining his chewing
tobacco aud suspenders. not much of
a lay out for cold day.
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IRELAND & PICKERING.

Physicians And Surgeons,
GRANTSVILLE w. We.
All calls promptly answered Night or Day.
We have no Licensed Pharmacy, but
keep constantly on hand a full line of Fresh
Drugs, and Drug sundries. such as Syring
es, Sponges, Atomizers, Plasters Of all
kinds, Sp rays, Medicated Soaps, Rubber
Goods ect. In fact every thing usually
kept in first class drug store.
Office in Postofice Building
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Relative to the above special, Presi
dent Blair was seen by State Juurn
al man this afternoon and the facts of
the deal were given out.
President Blair stated that the
price mentioned above SIS, 900, was
not correct but that S54, 900 was the
price paid. There is 1870 acres in
the farm purchased and the purchase
price was $40 per acre. The coal and
oil rights were included and had not
been disposed of previously.
When questioned about the tract
being purchased for town site, Mr..
Blair said:
That has not yet been decided.
There is nothing to say regarding
that matter at all, yet"
The tract purchased is one of the
most valuabls in Gilmer county as it
is underlaid with coal and is in an oil
producing locality. 1t will be de.
veloped later en.-State Journal.
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amendment to- the Constitution aud not
limited by said original enactment to
any particular section or sections
thereof
Fourth Proposed Amendment.
That the following be proposed as
an amendment to the constitution of
this STATE:
he accumulation of the school
fund provided for in section tour of ar
ticle twelve, of the constitution of this
State. shall cease upon the adoption of
thus amendment, aud all money to the
credit OF said fund over one million of
dollars, together with the interest on
said FUND, shall he used for the sup
port of the free schools OF this State.
'All money and taxes heretofore
payable into the treasury under the
provision of the said section four, to
the credit Of the school fund, shall be
hereafter paid into the treasury to the
credit of the general school fund for
the support of the free schools of the
State y
Said Fourth proposed amendment is
designated ''Iireducible School Furd
A mendment," and on the bollot will
be printed:
"(D Irreducible School Fund Amend
ment Amending section of art-
Gle IL.
"For Ratification.
"For Rejection"
Those tovoring the ratification of
said amenement will vote, For Rati-
fication; those opposing will vote, For
Rejection.
The statement above, from chapter
1853 of the Acts 1901, that this Fourth
proposed amendment is an amendment
to section OF article u, appears to be
explanatory for. by reference to House
Joint Resolution No. %. it appea,s
that this Fourth proposed amendment
is IA general amendment to the Consti-
tuition and not limited by said original
enactment to any particular section or
sections of the Constitution
E,rt n.
That article 4. section twelve, of the
Constitution of this State, be amended
so as to read rs fellows:
Section u The Legislature shall
enact proper laws for the registration
Of all qualified voters in this State -
Said Fifth proposed amendment is
designated Registration Amend
ment." aud ON the ballot will be
printed
''(5) Registration Amendment
Amending section II of article 4
"For Ratification.
"For Rejection"
Those favoring the ratification of
said amendment will vote. For Ratif-
cation; those opposing will vote, Fur
Rejection.
Given under nv hand and the
Great Seal of the State, at the C. s.
Capitol, this 23rd day of June A d
1902, and in the fortieth year of the
State.
ALBERT Il WHITE.
BY The Governor:
VIM. NJ o DAWSON,
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ID. f. IRELAND NJ. d. j. PICKERING Phi. e. NJ D.
Med. Exam for W.O w. Med Exam for Equitable Lille.
Equitable Life, MY.
Mutual Life, Boston.
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We were glade to here of the nom
ination of Hon. A. E. Kenney for
the Legislature in Calhoun county.
MIR. Kenney made an excellent re
Putation in the legislature two years
ago and was heard and felt the Re.
pubiicans had a large maj ,rity, 50
that this year with the chances strong
ly in favor Of the Democrats controll-
ing the next House he will be Of IN.
usual benefit to the people of his
county.-Spencer BulIiteu.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: We desire
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proposed amendment is general
amendment to the Constitution aud not
limited by said original enactment to
any particular section or sections
thereof
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1t is told of Gilmer county farm.
er that he was given an invitation
while in Chenille the other day to
listen to a phonograph He was
shown how to adjust the ca! piece and
the machine started. Suddenly he
dropped the whole thing aud bolted
tor the streets, exclaiming: Gosh!
There comes brass band up the
street and left my mules united"
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Alberto WHITE

hBDIIh u " II I u
BY .he Governor:
VIM. NJ. o DAWSON,
Secretary OF State.
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Those favoiing the ratification Of
said amendment will vote, For Rati-
fcation; those opposing wall vote For
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Crockett and the Panther.

When navy Crockett was on his
way to san Antonio to fight for the
Independence OF Texas this in the
year lS3G-ono night found him on
the banks of the Navasola river and
his horse broken with fatigue. What
happened at this point wen let Davy
tell.
Near the margin of the river a
INrpC tree had been blown down, and
Wrought of making my lair In its top.
While beating about the branches !
heaSd a low growl. as much AZ to say,
StrNGcr, these apartments are al.
readyNakcn. Looking To see what
SORT ON a bcdfellow | was likely to
nav" Recovered an enormous Mexi.
can cou'Nr some five PAGES away.
Rays OF Mt darted from his large
eyes.
one elan\r satisfied me there was
no time tn bAlost. | fired. The ball
struck him onNlc forehead and glanc.
ed off. doing Ntlc exccp infuriate
him. He spranAat me again. and |
drew my hunting Nire, for | knew we
''"0' ''"' w ''Ne quarters. lie
seized my left arm \d began to tear
The flesh when thrN my knife into
his side. He let go. \
"Smarting with his\ wounds. he
came at me gain, aud n pressed SO
close that in stepping b&kward nv
foot caught IN IA vine. | Nj, and he
VAS on me like "A niGhtha\k ON n
Jurebug. He seized my rigN thigh
and. since the hinder part of is BODY
was toward my face. | grabbeS his
tail with my left hand. with my Sirbt
! stuck my knife into his side, Sud
summoned all my strength to htrl
him down the bank OF the river. Pc
If"sisted. At las, | worked him to tn,
y cry edge and he lost his balance. III,
tel, but he dragged me- with him.
Fortunately. at the bottom of tn,
bank | found myself uppcrmost.
AIMED a desperate blow at his neck
u" struggled a few moments, and
hon his looscnod strength told mo
vas saved.
II returned to the trcctop and made
myself as comfortable a bed as a
ycary man need ask for. Next morn,
ing fifty ComanChes Joined me, and
fomc Of the warriors discovered the
body of the cougar and began skin
ming II. The chief noticed how many
stabs were In II, and when told him
Of my struggle. said Brave hunter,
brave man, and wished 10 adopt me
into his tribe, which honor | declin.
ed
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
How TO Make a Lasso.

No cowboy or ranger ol"lho west
crn plains is of any account without
a Iasso. or rope as II is generally
called. II Is a much more useful
article than a revolver, and the cat
tie King prefers expert ropcrs to
crack shots any day.
I,assoes can be bought in any own
west Of Kansas City, and a fair article
is manufactured for sale, but the *
merit roper makes his own rope. it
NAV come in handy some day Ia save
his life. and he wants to he sure thai
il is made properly, This is the way
he makes IT,
first. the rawhide Is cut In thin
strips as long as possible and. hali
tanned with the hair on Then these
s,rips are soaked and stretched over
a block. They are then braided into .
rome, care being taken, OF course, TO
null the strands as tight as possible
When the RATA tlasso) is made 1t
should be buried for a week, ten days,
or ever a fortnight, in the sand. II
takes up moisture from the ground
without getting hard, Soaking In the
water won't do. nor will anything else
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
A Joker Amonu Birds.

The bluejay is the most persistent
practical Joker In the %feathered king
dom. He will conceal himself in a
clump Of leaves near the spot where
small birds are accustomed to gather,
and when they are enjoying them
selves in their own fashion will sud
denly brighten them almost to death
by screaming out like n hawk. or
course they scatter in every direction,
and when they do SO the mischievous
rascal gives g to a cackle that
sounds very much like n laugh. II he
confined his pranks to such Jokes az
this, however, he would not be such a
bad %neighbor to birds smaller than
himself, but when he amuses himself
by breaking the eggs in their nests
and tearing the young to pieces with
his bill he becomes a pestilent NUS
\ance, and they often combine their
t"rccs TO drive him out of the neigh
horhood. They &c hot ALWAYS snc.
coed, for he is as fun of fight as or
mischief, but a severe conflict teaches.
him that they, too. have their rights
and this induces him t. mend his man.
ners. -r,.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
New Cha \ Barette.

Still another improvement has been
introduced into the little gold pin
which is intended to collect and hold
fast at the back OF the head the soft.
short. new strands of hair. A
barcttc is supposed TO he moro useful
made after the now pattern now beinE
introduced. The gold bar of the
barette is somewhat longer than last
years model. From the two ends
swing a loop of gold chain, very fine.
and il is supposed to support the un'
even strands of hair and so keep
them in stricter confinement. AS q
matter of fact. the fine gold chain Is
added as a matter of ornament.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
a Party Trick.

Here is a party game or trick,
which, while il docs not rank as one
especially intellectual, nevertheless ii
offers "A nice diversion for the time.
First begin the conversation with
some special person present IN a cas-.
ual manner, and then have t lead on
10 their strength Of mind or power of
resistance. When you have them most
deeply interested make the remark
that YOU can compel them to move
from their eat without touching them.
Naturally they viii contradict this
boast. Then slip of about two feet
and look them steadily in the eye,
never allowing your eye to leave theirs
for a second. In a few moments they
will become so tired of sitting stili
and go uneasy under your steady gaze
as 10 get up of heir W accord and
change seats or move further down
the settee. when they do this, of
course, You have become successful in
your party trick.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
UNDER THE WHEELS
D. N. Strong Of North Bend Bad
~ Injured.
LEFT Arm StVtRtD FROM Ills BODY
Well Known In Dodge County aud once
~ Prohibition Nominee for Cover
Gor-C Chances for Recovery are
siim-Other News Notes.
LEFT arm syytRtD FROM Ills BODY

A Fremont, Neb., June 10. dispatch
says: ID. NJ. Strong. an attorney Of
North Bend and one of the best known
men in Dodge county. lost his left arm
in a railroad accident which occurred
at Valley this afternoon. and sus-
tanned serious internal injuries. He
has been brought to this city and is
now at the Fremont hospital. where
surgeons had been engaged at 3 o'clock
In making an examination of his con-
dition.
Mr.. Strong was at Lincoln this
morning and started home over the
Union Pacific. by way of Valley. He
intended coming to Fremont and GO
ing to North Bend on the afternoon
train which passes through here at
100. He had climbed aboard the front
platform of the caboosc when the
shock Of the cars being coupled to-
gether some distance ahead on the
train threw him off his balance. He
Tell between the caboose and the car
In front of It, the wheels passing over
MS arm before he could eXtriCatc him
self.
The train crew went to Mr.. Strong's
assistance and he was placed in q
way-car. the train being run to FIRE.
mont on fast time. On arriving here
he was taken at once TO the hospita1
AT 4 O'Clock the examination of his
case was completed. and the attending
surgeons pronounced his condition as
giving reason for doubt of his recoy.
cry.
Mr.. Strong was once a candidate for
governor on the prohibition ticket.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Animals and Music.

An eminent yiolinist. Herr Baker,
has recently tested the sensitiveness
to music OF each Of the animals In the
geological gardens of Germany. The
influence of the violin was greatest
on the puma, whose moods changed
rapidly as the nature Of the music
changed, becoming very much excited
and nervous when ~qnicksteps yer
played. Wolves showed an apprecia-
tive interest: lions and hyenas were
terrified; leopards were u~nconcerned
and monkeys .curious.--GoOd Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
el1itlIIlilh49elNKl0

so the old ropcrs say, except buryinG
II. When the RATA Is dug up 1t should
again be left for a time stretched over
a block. with n weight to hold II taut.
Then the hair should be sandpapered
on the outside, and when the RATA In
creased with mutton tallow and prop
crly noosed is ready for use.
Every roper who pretcnds to take
care of his apparatus will bury his
RATA and stretch II every SIX or eight
months. With these precautions n
a lasso Is practically everlasting. IL
cant wear out, and a herd Of cattle
could hardly break II.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
ClamOrs for Prisoners Life,

Lack Of leadership is all that saved
William Edison from a lynching early
Thursday morning at Vincennes, Ind.
II was almost 8 o'clock when the mob
that surrounded the Jail at night dis
persed. They had two street car rails
with which to batter down the doors
OF the jail. The local company Of
militia, on orders from the governor,
today took up the duty of guarding
the mar accused OF assaulting little
lrma Pfohl. Edson's trial begins to-
morrow and the sheriff is apprehen-
sive of the outcome of the trip from the
jail to the court house with his
prisoner.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Wide.awake Boys.

When Gen. Grant was n boy bis
mother n morning found herself
without butter for breakfast, and sent
him to borrow some from a n%eighbor.
Going. without knocking. into the
house OF a neighbor, whose son was
thcn at West Point. young Grant over.
heard "A letter read from the son stat.
ing that he had failed In examination.
and was coming home. He got the
butter. took II home, and. without
waiting for breakfast, ran down To the
office of the congressman from that
district.
MIR. Hamar,' he said. will you
appoint me to West Point?"
mo. So.and.So Ia there, and has
three years To serve"
But suppose he should fail, will
you send me?"
Mr.. Hamar laughed. "If he doesn't
20 through, no use for you to try"
Promise you'll give me a chance,
MIR. Hamar. anyhow"
Mr.. Hamar promised. The next day
the defeated lad came home, and the
congressman laughed at Uly's SHARP
ness and gave him the appointment.
Now" said Grant, ut was my
mothers being out of butter that
made me general and president"
But II was his own shrewdncss To
see the chance, and promptpess to
seize II. that urged him upwards
Christian Advocate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
CANNOT GIVE EXACT COST
Figures Submitted on the Expense of
Philippine Stands.

A Washington. June 10. disnatcb
says: Secretary Root TODAY made an
swer TO the senate resolution of April
II calling for information as IN the
cost OF the war in the Philippines. II
~ SHOWN That $4,000 was advanced
lot the expenses OF the Philippine COM
mission originally from the United
states treasury. but this amount after
wards was reimbursed out OF the Phil
ipplne treasury. For railroad transpor-
tation OF troops and supplies to and
from the Philippines since the peace
treaty was ratified the cost has been
81, sos. 44S.
Reports from the various bureau Of
ncers are submitted to show the cost
OF the philippine war. including out
standing obligations. showing that the
total up to date is $40 1926. $50.
Large quantities of valuable prop-
crty, such as ships. lighters, etc.
horses and mules, wagons and harness.
clothing, e%quippage and ordnance
medical, signal and engineer supplies,
the cost of which is included in tho
FOREGOING statement. still remain on
hand In the Philippine islands for use,
iarts or these supplies are already be-
ing reshipped to this country.
A large part of the expense durinp
the last year, the secretary saws
should not properly be treated as oc-
casioned by military operations in the
Philippine islands. for the reason thar
1t consists OF pay and maintenance of
troops which we would have had IN
pay and maintain, whether thew wero
In the Philippines or not.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27

The first gown is OF white nuns
yelling made up yer pale green silk
and trimmed with a beautiful en-
broidery spangled with gold paillettes.
This embroidery trims the bottom OF
the skirt and outlines a sort of hip
yoke below, while at the sides and
back the skirt is slightly plated or
gathered, % '"' : - J. ri
The front and back of the bodice
are made with groups OF fine plaits
alternating with box-plaits. The yoke
is trimmed with row OF fagoting,
giving the effect of a square yoke Dor
dered with the embroidery. The full
sleeves are also trimmed with the
embroidery and gathered into deep
cuffs ornamented with fagoting. The
crushed collar and girdle are of rose