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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11
An Example of the Benefits.

An example of the benefits of good
roads to n country town is well set
forth by General +. G.. Harrison, of
the Road Inquiry Office, Department
of Agriculture. He found that good
roads made Morristown. a little New
Jersey village, a centre Of culture and
sociability because the people for
miles around, finding travel on the
highways easy and comfortable
sought relaxation and Improvement
and drove into the town to find them.
And still better the good roads gave
a great impetus to free rural postal
delivery. He says;
In that section more than double the
number of miles were covered by car
rier than on common roads, and now
these mails are delivered from house
to house at less expense than when
the mail was carried under the star
route system from village to village,
and left at the store or postofice; a
saving of $500 on those roads. / was
interested in getting the result OF that
free rural delivery. and here it is.
VIII give It to you i'm round numbers,
so you can remember IT, 1t was es-
tablished ana went i'm force I'm July
1898; for the month of July a little
short Of 1900 pieces were carried. In
the month of December Of that year
23OO We're carried Now, tlke the
same months in the year 1879. In
July there were 5000. and in Decem.
Der, 5000 pieces carried. and n htgc
over. Now. you see. there is some
Improvement there That might be
on lines of business. but il is more
likely that it stirred mp social interest
ana lester writing which all tends 10
develop the country Now. here is
further result You know tho city de
livery Is by rules of the Postomce De.
partment only uu. in cities. and 81 r.
established where Che city's pOpula.
ton is 10000 or where the annual
receipts of tha postoHcc are $1,000
and over The result of this is that
now Nlor.>t0wn. n. j.. has "a city de
livery because The receipts have come
Up tO the required $4,000 These arc
some of the results OF the system OF
good roads Sew York Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11
AGRICULTURAL.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Engiish Method of Feeding calves

An English dairy farmer gives the
following as his method of feeding
calves: He makes a porridge of four
quarts of corn meal, two quarts of
ground buckwheat. four quarts of
wheat bran and two handouts OF lin.
seed meal. Each calf receives hcon.
ing tablespoonful for each meal. which
Is made into n porridge with water.
ana added to one quart of sweet milk.
III which n pinch of salt is put. The
grain is gradually increased each week.
As regards this ration it may be said
that skim milk could well be suhsti.
tuted as more economical than new
milk, and also that the feeding of
'orn meal and ground buckwheat
would have tendency to induce flesh.
forming habits IN the animal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11
a Helpful Hint.

If your WOODEN dresses look dreadful.
ly creased and wrinkled after pack.
ing. try the following plan, and don't
however, if YOU are tempted. try to
iron the creaSeS out. Instead dip a
clean piece of stuff of the same mate.
rial as the dress, if you have it. in hot
water. Wiring it slightly and sponge
the creased places with it. Then hang
the dress in the open air, but not in the
sun. and the creases will disappear as
it dries.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11

III
some time ago made in these
columns that able bodied in
mates of prisons and peniten-
tiaries be set at work building i'm
proved roads seems at last to be acted
upon TO a considerable extent, and with
gratifying results. The convicts In
the State prisons are as a rule other
wise employed but those I'm charge Of
the penitentiaries have not been able TO
provide work in prison shops for the
prisoners under their control, and so
have sought it outside. In eight or
more counties of this State the peni-
tertiary prisoners are employed either
Mt road building or at crushing stone
for road building 1t is not known that
any bad effects have been experienced
from the undertaking. while the good
effects are numerous and obvious
Among the latter these are conspicu-
Gus: The prisoners have the physical
and moral benefit OF healthful labor
in the open air; the prisoners are made
to pay their way instead of being a
heavy charge upon the community; the
construction of good roads is promoted
and the cost of them is decreased: and
the number Of prisoners is DIMINISHED.
for tramps and other sons of rest''
avoid counties where committal to the
penitentiary means stone breaking and
road building. 1t may be added that
one of the chief objections to the
systematic offensive Darading OF CON
victs in the public view-has been
found groundless, for no one would
hn To
ing on the roads to be other than or
binary laborers.
There is reason to believe that this
system might profitably and properly
be extended throughout the State, and
be applied to the inmates Of State prfs-
ons as well as of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
other work fails. The prisoners might
also be employed at repairing and
maintaining the roads after they ara
built. Most of the prisoners at Sing
Sing are now at work, but it is not
long since that most of them werg
idle and Were seriously suffering, NOR
ally and physically. from enforced
idleness. And yet within n few hours
drive of Ossining are hundreds of
miles of road that are in their badness
n reproach to the community and a
cause Of vexation and of actual pecun-
larry loss to all who are compelled To
use them. We do not mean, of course.
that counties and towns are to wait
until prisoners can be secured to build
good roads. But whenever and wher-
ever able bodied prisoners are idle the
reproach Of bad roads is aggravated
twOfold. All roads should be made
and kept good, and all prisoners who
are able to work should be kept at
healthful and profitable work. These
are two rules which should be con-
stantly observed, and between which
an intimate relationship is to be found
New York Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11
Protecting Evergreen Trees.

No more beautiful lawn trees can
be found than our native hemlocks
and pines, but where deep SHOWS fall
during the winter it is hard to keep the
young trees of these varieties from
being badly broken down. Pines, in
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11

With pcrishable goods, tine producer
does well 90 seek the best nearest
market before thc articles have
reached such q state of maturity that
they viii endanger in transit. but with
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11
Row to reaci, q ret to Ride a BAN.

Many readers have doubtless seen
bears standing ON q rolling BAH and
maintaining" their balance perfectly
while rolling 90 about tbe arena
haze q bear who delights t0 dl a.
trick. lie can scarcely wait for ns
time to- come lo, perform II. Has
taught as .hoy arc ul taught lbs
-lIus he pedestal wu.l. d.. u.' TO-
keep from being ios.oi .n 9.lu
ally lhc pedestal was Subs Iu iDr %
Ua.l witch many nat p.a.a 300 ana
This was followed by perfect sphere
lie has been porfumu- wo years
now and . hur. a.Ner known hlm To-
slip and FAN oft Frank g. Bos'ock, I'm
Frank Lcs.ics Popular Monthly
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11
The Right Height For a niran.

Many divans lose much of their COM
fort and effect by being too high One
foot high two and a half feet wide
and six feet long is the proper size.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11

ing such evergreous is shown i'm the
cut. where the branches are brought
mp about the stalk and neatly tied.
when sharpcued pieces of board are
driven into tine ground about che young
tree, iuclining toward each other at
the top. as shown Thus established.
the mass of snow that often covers
small trees and shrubs is held away
from the latter while thc snow iu set.
Ting cannot strip down The branches
and tender wigs II pays to take
little trouble if thereby one can bring
through the winter ln safety shrub
or tree that without tnis care would
DE utterly spoiled New York Tub.
une
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11

The TUIII s'II's U0nsUI 10 tUo %.
nary Islands recently came home ON
leave. and brought lo thc Smithsonian
Institution a. Washington some rare
birds and plants Among me birds
lro some Lauzorotti pigeons which
weigh about pound and "a ullr each.
have long feathers ON fhcis feet and
are scarcely able 90 6y Th.Ic are
Niso % few specimens OF the u1io
queer bind haif crow mt iay Which
looks q good deal hSo crow with q
rcd Dim and rcd fc., Thoy aro quite
anne Thc plants atc mostly palms
and CactU-cs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11
a Handy seaIdlng Device.

Will a this device one can handle the
heav Hest hog with ease. l have scalded
forty hogs with it and know what l
y am saying. Place the hog on the rack
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-02-11

The Training OF Boys.
A too early choice in the school pcr-
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Convict Lnbor ON Konds.

CohNict LABOR on Roads.
? HE suggestion which was
some time ago made in these
columns that able bodied in
pnofnc of nrieopc ond ,>o,.{4o,,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23
GIRL CARRIED OVER NIAGARA.
Ss& 1sssM -::C--l 4
Plunged Into Rapids From. BRIDGE
Leading 10 Goat lSIand.i

Niagara Falls, July l7.-Nina M.
Phillips, 90 years old, of Cattaragne,
n. Y, ended her life today by plnng-
ing from the brige leading from the
manila nd TO Goat Island. Her lean
was witnessed by seve
persons, but she was in the rapids
before they realized her desperate
intent. She was carried over the
America an falls.
For the past year Miss Phillips
had been employed by Mrs. +. B.
Merriam, of this city, and this after
noon she went up town on errands.
Within two hours information of
her suicide was received by the
family. She left paper bearing
her name and address, together with
the words, cover the falls, July
Is, 1902"
1t is said she was fascinated by
the water.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23
Poisoning the system .

It is through the bowels that the
body ls cleansed of impurities.
Constipation keeps these poisons
in the systems, causing headache,
dullness and melancholia at first,
then unsightly eruptlons and
finally serious illness unless a
remedy is applied. DeWitCs
Little Early Risers prevent this
trouble by stimulating the liver
and promote easy, healthy action
of the bowels. These little pills
do not act violently but by
strengthening the bowels enable
them to perform their own work.
Never grippe or distress. w. M.
Bloss, Ceredo; r. N. Williams,
Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23
KEN0vA NEWS.
Reporter.


Mrs. c. Lane is able to be out.
w. b. Oden, the blind man, is sick
at the home of q. w. Tucker.
Attorney NJ. F. Stiles, of Charles
ton. passedthrough the city, Wednes-
day.
Miss Eakin, of Roanoke, is the
guest of her brothers Frank and J.
B. Eakin.
Miss Vernon Setter, Of Ashland,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
Nierman, Jr.
Rev. 5. ID. Boggs, of Catle,tsburg.
will address the II. II. Y. NJ. 9. A.
next Sunday at . p. IN.
ID. III. Johnson and wife, of Blue
field, were in our city, "Wednesday.
They were en- route to Huntington.
Sarah b., the little daughter of
MIR, and Mrs. G. c. Coe, has return
ed from visit TO Bramwell, Mercer
county.
Brakeman :. b. Poore occupies
the building recently vacated by c.
Cole, Mr.. Cole having moved to
Matewan.
Geo. p. Johnson, Trainmaster of
the n. IL W., whose headquarters
are at Portsmouth, Ohio, was in
kenova last Monday.
Mrs. &. p. Iehle will give a Lawn
Fete next Friday evening in honor
of her guests-Mrs. Akroid and Miss
lehle, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Hughes and
children, of Fayette county, have
returned home after pleasant visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Layne.
Mrs. }. f. Frazier left last Satur-
day on No. to visit her old home
in Virginia. Mr. f. says he is not
the only "widower" left alone in
Kenova.
Mr.. II. O. Billups, of st. AIbaps,
was visiting his brother-E. T..
Billups-a prominent fireman ON the
\. ~ w. R'y, who resides IN this
city, few days ago.
a number Of contractors have
been here within the past few days
preparatory to bidding on the
grading of the new line Of the y. &
w R'y to he built down Sandy.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

a clergyman was very anxious to
introduce some new hymn books
into the church, and arranged with
his clerk that the latter was TO give
out the notice Immediately after the
sermon. The clerk, however, had a
notice of his own that he wished to
read first with reference to the
baptism of infants. Accordingly,
at the close of the sermon, he said
"All who have children whom thev
wish to have baptized are to send in
their names at once TO the clerk"
The clergyman, who was very deaf,
thinking that the clerk was giving
out the hymn book notice, rose and
said: "And / should like to state,
for the benefit of those who haven't
any, that they may be obtained in
the vestry any day after O'Clock,
the ordinary little ones at 25 cents
each and special ones with red backs
at 40 cents. "-Ex.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

The Wheeling Il Lake Erie
Railroad has arranged TO run it's
annual excursion from Wheeling
TO Niagara Falls, July Both, at
$500 for round trip; tickets good
returning to and including August
10th, in connection with G.. & B.
Line steamers from Cleveland.
Train leaves Wheeling at $40
a. M, Wheeling time. For tickets,
stateroom reservations or other in
formation call ON or address depot
ticket agents or, K. r Lawrence,
General Agent, 1903 Market street,
lMcLure House) Wheeling, West
Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

Ex-senator j. n. Camden has
awarded the contract for building
in Parkersburg to cost $l75, 900. 1t
is to be ten stories high and as near
fire proof as it is possible for a
building TO be. The basement and
the first two floors will be for de
partmeni store, aud the other six
floors will be divided into high-class
Offices. The building VII. 5e equip
ped with three electric elevators, ana
heated throughout with steam 1t
will contain over one hundred Offices
above the business floors.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23
Very Remarkable Cnre Of Diar-
rhOea.

"About six years ago for the
first time in my life had a sudden
and severe attack of diarrhoea, 4"
says Mrs. Alice Miller, Of Morgan,
Texas. 81 got temporary relief,
but it came back again, and again,
and for six long years / have
suffered more misery and agony
than / can tell. 1t was worse than
death. My husband spent hun
dreds Of dollars for physicians
prescriptions and treatment with
out avail. Finally we moved TO
Bosque county, our present home,
and one day / happened TO see an
advertisement of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with a testimonial of a
man who had been cured by il.
The case was so similar to nv
own that / concluded TO try the
remedy. ! could hardly realize
that | was well again, or believe it
could be so after having suffered
go long, but that one bottle of
medicine, costing but few cente,
cured me-" For sale by W. NJ.
Blose, Ceredo, r. N. Williams.
Keroya.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

JOHNSON NOMINATED.

Hon. David f.. Johnson, of Blue
field, was nominated on the first
ballot by the Democrats in conven-
tion assembled at Huntington,
Thursday, for Congress in this (the
Fifth District.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23
THE President has

The President has designated
w. 9. Jones, popularity known as
"Bufalo JONES'" to take charge of
the Buffalo herd in Yellowstone
Park. The herd numbers 20 head
but Congress has appropriated sI5,-
600 for the purchase of more stock
and Mr.. Jones, who is an expert,
believes he can bring the number up
to much larger figures in few
years.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23
Saves AWoman.s Lie.

To have given up would have
meant death Cor Mrs. Lois Cragg,
of Dorchester, Mass. For years
she had endured untold misery
from a severe lung trouble and
obstinate cough. Gotten, she
writes, 81 could scarcely breathe
and sometimes could not speak.
All doctors and remedies failed
till [ used DR. Kings New DIs-
covery for Consumption and was
completely cured" Sufferers from
Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung
Trouble need this grand remedy,
for 1T never disappoInts. Cure is
guaranteed by w. NJ. Bloss.
Prce SOC and 81 CO. Trial bottles
free.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

'lIow dear TO our hearts is the
steady subscriber who pays in adj
vance at the birth of each year; who
lays down his dollar and lays it
down gladly, and casts round the
Office a halo OF cheer. He never
says "stop," 81 can't afford it, " nor
"l'm getting more papers than can
read but always says "seud the
REpoETER-the family like tin
fact, we all think it household
need" Welcome be is when he
steps into the sanctum, how he
makes our heart throb, how he
makes our feet dance; we inwardly
bless him-that steady subscribev
who pays in advance"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23
Vacation Days.

Vacation time is here and the
children are fairly living out Of
doors. There could be no healthier
place for them. You need only to
guard against the accidents Incl
dental to most open air sports.
No remedy equals DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salve for quickly stopping
pain or removing danger Of serious
consequences. For cuts, scalds
and wounds. 81 used DeWIti's
Witch Hazel Salve for sores, cuts
and bruises" says L. b. Johnson,
Swift, Tex. at is the best remedy
on the market" Sure cure for
piles and skin diseases. Beware
of counterfeits. w. NJ. Bloss,
Ceredo; r. N. Williams, Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23
Mother Always Keeps it Handy

"My mother suffered long
time from distressing pains and
general Ill health due primarily to
indigestion" says l.. w. Spalding,
Verona, Mo. 1.-TWO years ago got
her to try Kodol. She grew better
at orce and now, at the age of
seventy six, eats anything she
wants, remarklng that she fears no
bad effects as she has her bottle of
Kodol handy" Don't waste time
doctoring symptoms. Go after
the cause. If your stomach is
sound your health will be good.
Kodol rests the stomach aud
strengthens the body by digesting
your food. 1t is natures own ton
ic. w. M. Bloss, Ceredo; r. N.
Williams, Keuova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

Cut this out and take it to the
drug store of w. M Bloss, Ceredo,
or r. N Williams, Kebova, and get
free sample of Cham berIain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, the
best physlc. They cleanse and
invigorate the stomach, improve
the appetite and regulate the
bowels Regular size, 25c, per
box.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23
PUTTING OFF.

Insurance is putting off protection.
Just now you may think you don't
need it-but should your property
be destroyed by fire, then you would
be sorry you neglected to secure
protection. II. r. McDoUGAL.
Ceredo, w. Va, represents good
companies.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

{. o. Brazie, Town Sergeant Of
the town Of Logan, was shot in the
leg last Friday, by Alfred Buskirk.
who he was endeavoring to arrest
for being drunk and disorderlv.
Brazie's wonnd is very painful, but
will not result fatally.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

TmoUGH the efforts Of the Repub-
lican party peace and civil govern
ment have been established in Cuba
and the Philippines. 1t now de-
pends on the enterprise of the
American business man to establish
profitable commercial relations with
these islands.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

Hon. w. n. CHANcELLoR, Of
Parkersburg, was nominated for
Congress by the Democrats of the
Fourth District. Senator Harry
woodward is his opponent on the
Republican ticket.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23
l.. M. Davis,
Democratic Candidate for Circuit
Clerk.
10 DemOCrdts and | I.adles.

1t will cost you NOTHING to make
an estimate of the total vote cast for
Circuit Clerk. You may win $500.
Read j. NJ. Davis proposition in
this paper.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

All ladies, regardless of politics,
are entitled TO a guess on the total
vote for Clerk Of Circuit Court. See
J.. NJ. Davis proposition in this
paper. Send your guess in At ONCE.
1t costs you nothing.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

}. 5. Crossen is moving his saw
mill from Kenova to this place. He
is placing it near the site where the
Kennedy Go. mills we're, on the bank
Of the Ohio.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23
Ccl?22 ~ z es-2-11ra1 n
81 }A (}T@M +,T2i
NOS&.z-AlJ<<Zs -t,---.-s=s5--1s "

To Mr.. and Mrs. l. G. Daily, the
llth inst, a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. l. i. Johnson
the 10th inst, a daughter.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-23

Old Papers for sale at this Office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-15

ashore, does the stranger realize the
profound seeplness Of FunchaL lie
soon learns to walk on three legs as
does the true Madeiran- that Is. he as
sists nature with a stun on all occa-
slons which Is no doubt often literally
a STAFF of life," as 1t saves him many
severe falls. The straight-up-and-
down-hll streets are paved with small
round pebbles, whose natural supper
mess Is increased by friction ana oy
the grease bags of the OK sledges' I'M
III they have become smooth as glasN
and treaCherOus as ice. The nearest
approach is a wheeled vehicle In the
island are the OK sleds above referred
TO- The drays are mere slabs of wood
perhaps eighteen inches wide, strength
ened by a ring on the upper edge
drawn by oxen. guided by leather
thongs passed through the tips Of the
horns. The backs resemble our old
fashioned covered slelghs except that
the runners Of these are Of wood alone,
and a crowbar rests on the floor inside
for the support of the passengers feet
when climbing or descending the steep
streets. The driver carries bag OF
grease which he lays at intervals In
front Of the runners. one Of the char
acteristIc cries Of Funchal is the yell
ing Of the OF drivers La para mi,
bor ca. ca. ca, ca O-O-O-ahl' Lit
orally translated, the somewhat ambl-
guous address means Come here to
me. oh oxen Here, here, here, here to
me. Whoa!" -
FANNIE b. WARD.
Funchal, Madeira, Dec. 20, 1901.