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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30
WHOLE NO. 1921.

81 ainN. amer. You jest take the
paper an see for yourself"
II amt got my specs. Well. they
are foolln' him. Not for Congress?"
Yes. sir. the paper says he's sure
OF the nomination an party leaders
believe that ne will carry the deestriet
by an unparalleled majority.
Jim Peabody will?"
why, yes. Why shouldn't he?"
We'll. well! Now. doesn't that beat
everything What dye s'pose they'H
be a-doin' next? All the same. you
can't make me believe It. 1t don't
seem reasonable. Why. jest think OF
it! Jim Peabody! For Congress.
That's all foolishness, gal. Jest erma-
CINE. There's a ketch in IL some-
where, I'll bet you n cooky."
why shouldn't he. father?"
"Why shouldn't he? Why should he?
Tell me that. Amt there nobuddy
else they could ha' picked out b'sidea
Jim Peabody? BY gol! There's a
good one. tool why shouldn't her
But, father they say he's one OF
the foremost lawyers in the State"
'SWho?"
why, Jim Peabody
"Ah. shucks!"
But why. father"
THAT paper says that Jim Peabody
is one of the foremost lawyers in
the State an they're a-goin' to ran
him fer the Congress o the United
States. Is that what It says?"
~ sd, he
most lawyer an that his unspotted
reputation an marked ability fined
with his personal charm an has fame
as an orator an debater make him
the ideal canderdate"
ITS some other Jim Peabody"
James H."
as that really so?"
James H. Peabody, Familiarity
known as Jim Peabody 1t says. An
it tells about him bein' raised near
Brownsville heard mother. talk
about the Peabodys an about Jim a
studyin' law"
Il disremember that, but it~couldn't
be him anyway"
What makes you think so, father
why, I've known Jim PEABODY
when he wusn't knee-high to duck.
knowed his father afore him an his
grandfather. Jim ulster be a little
red-headed, freckledf faced young one,
runnin around with his panties all
worn out. kin remember him jest
as we'll as if twas yesterday. You
can't fool me-"
81 don't see why It couldn't be the
same, though"
Foremost lawyer in the State an
rlnnin' him for Congress? Now don't
be foolish. Jim? No sir! Don't L
tell you l knowd him when they nrst
put him out O petticuts? No, its some
other Jib Peabody. News
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30
Artemus Ward

There was something very fascinat
ing i'm his presence Never was a man
more misunderstood Hc had not one
trace of coarsoness or real awkward
ness Though far from handsome. he
had "a fine. 1.-the figure, with smooth,
light hair. teeth white and delicate.
and the most beautiful hands His
voice was peculiarly SOFT and his
whole demeanor was that of well
bred. sensitive and modest gentleman
Even his most intimate friends could
hardly understand why nothing of the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30

j. !. Britain, consll at Kehl. re-
ports that since the month OF May
the German coal industry has been
unable to cope with the demand"
The greatest cause OF the scarcity
(of cars) is the extraordinary activitF
in the iron and steel industry. For
the first half OF 1906 nearly 700. 900
more cars of coal, coke and patent
fuel were delivered by the syndicate
than during the corresponding pee
Tod OF last year, and the daily dis
patch of cars has frequently exceed.
ed q 900 I'm number. The Prussia
state railway authorities have been
severely criticised In consequence OF
the shortage Of railway cars. Thus.
during June. although 221 091 more
cars we're available than in June, 1905.
the shortage amounted TO nearly 900
cars q day But. on the other hand
It as questioned even with this short
age made good. N 10 woIld have been
possible TO supply the demand. The
marked scarcity Of cars at this time
of the year is an the more disquiet.
ing. since the farmers will shortly
be drawing heavily upon all avaiiable
railway rolling stock to- move agricul.
turai produce The result OF this de-.
felt jim the number Of cars supplied
has been that I'm several collierieg
the miners have been compelled tenn.
porarily to- stop work a measure
which I'm these days Of high wages
is a costly materially Consular
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30

When the thlrty-seventh session OF
the California Legislature was opened
the other day the chaplain prayed
that the Lord would deliver the
Legislature from graft" and. as
soon as he had said Amen" they
proceeded to swell the roll of paid
attaches to the number of 1Ol.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30
Adding to the Terrors Of War
BY J. T., jerks.

l Ordnance Fortified
which, with accumulated
OF
to the auth
I'm
a
tons the
little
the crude method sung the with cotton that nothing
Some the other inventions which have been voab received
the OF
methods
his discovery he
of increasing the of wallpapers Weekly
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30


had beialCn this bold lis
a
Jack dear, what did 10 for
Which brought mind vengefu hummingird
o s
husband phiosophic
would him
duty or this
Grselda, comparison Carrie
There are as well termagan of the house
save or to end scene The love Of peace suggests this the only thing to
aeea noise and fury with this
EFFECTIVELY little who
few things herself might
Ear be
Being
the only ew
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30

The usual wage for laborers IN Chill
is $3.50 20 $3.50 a day, but laborors
are so scarce that they demand and
get up TO So at present There IS
talk of importing coolies
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30
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Early Northwest VOyaGeC
BY a. ". Greedy.

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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30

The earliest known directory S. that
OF London, published ln 1917
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30
j. II. Waldo & Co.'S.
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE,
cRANTsVILLE, w. VA.

Keeps constantly on hAndi Rslsd
Hay, Chop eto., ct reasonable fates.
Gan supply you with q horse single
horse buggy, two-horso buggy az anf,
reg, With Or WITHOUT driver, Tor abofl
81 long trip, on ahOrt notibo and AZ
geaeonabl9 prices.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30

4 pa
ed a
that
o he
f
which he might have served the suspense had not been already
oce him each of which seemed be ope unworthy of
like phgena without
the ndugng single
appalling to
the what
ever was las persisted Froma
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Tanning the Man Shrew.
BY Nixola Gree1ey-Snith.

HE other telling what bad temper her
husband has.
Il wanted hang the greatgrandaunt in the
davingroom, and he didn't there. One evening he
home and facing him the wall He erked
off, ALL the II struck
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30

clown ever cropped out I'm facial or
bodily contortion when ne was saying
his odd things but surely 80 never
did aud his perfect poise and gravity
ON these occasions no one who knew
him can ever forget Artemus Ward
had no trace of local coloring or local
prejudice. nor was his speech marked
by q single provincialism lie was
cosmopolitan gentleman Tulpau
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-30

I'm France the average span OF life
is now seven years longer than il
was sixty years ago.
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TOngue-tied Moments
By A. G. Benson.

HERE to all people horrible they
think of nothing say a
heavy, melancholy ineffective Such catastrophe is almost
invariably preciDtated in being told that
is particularly anxious to be introduced
philosopher of my acquaintance, who admirable
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-11
SAVE YOUR DOLLARS

is our advice. Later on in life. it will be of great service to you. The lack of mo ey causes untold misery. That is why you should save a portion of your salary, or earnings, while ou can.
 The five percent plus dividend earn ing Gold Bonds, Of the Northern &c., curitles and Backing Company, offer the safest and best investment in the way of savings that Is on the ID 1rket. These Bonds are backed by Real Estate securities held by ole of the largest Trust Companies in the west, They can be paid for on the monthly, semt annual or annual piyment plan and will earn you better than ten percent on your money, besides taking care of and returning you your principal
 For full particulars, see
 PHIL ABRAMS, Agent.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-11
WORK ?
Can You See As You ShOul.d d.?

Do your eyes do the work that Nat uTe and civilization and you need require 'of them? Can you see as well as } ou should? Do your eyes cause you pain or fatigue?
 If you cannot answer all these gu ss tions in a manner that is perfectly sal is factory to you it is sign that 7 Ou should come to see us and lose no til ne ia the coming. We make scientific x aminations of the eyes and we fit the m with glasses that will make them io their work and cease to give pain,
 If your suspicious are aroused in an J way come and be examined, It wi J cost you nothiRg and we will tell 70 q whether our services are required not.
 We sell the best watches, clocks , iewelry of all kinds, cut glass. hand : painted china, novelties, etc., PRICES THAT ARE RIGHT.
 Our repair department is always in working order. It makes worn and broken articles AS GOOD AS NEW.
 Remember, in everything we do and everything we sell, we GUARANTEE SATISFACTION.
 J. Ikuta, Optician and Je'Ieler'
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-11
NFW NOTES
Short Photographic Items
 of Interest

The approaching marriage of John c. Carlisle, former secretary Uf the treasury, senator and speaker of the house, 10 Mrs. Jane Logan, of Virginia, is announced.
 The national house has passed bill increasing the pensions of old soldiers reaching the age of 62y years to SIP B month. Those, therefore, allowed SIP per month will get s16 and s20 per month.
 Former Senator Henryw. Blair, of Hampshire, has been granted pension of s72 per month. He is in straighten- ed circumstances and very feeble. He served in the Union army through out the Civil War.
 The, direct primary lesguers at Olympia say the politicians are trying to kill primary reform with amend ments.
 A. c. Blair, of New Brunswick, one of Cauada's greatest statesmen, dropped dead at Frederlckton last week.
 There was rioting last Sunday in Paris to prevent the rechristening of the Barnabite monastery and the estab- lishment of the French Apostolic church. The fire department did effective work. playing the hose on the crowd.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-11
IT IS KEEN
Contest at Eagles Club h.
 terestiDg

The contest at the Eagles Club for the prizes offered for the best average scores ln 5 games ou the box-bsll alley is becoming interesting. There are several close contestants for both the women'S prizes.
 Mrs. H. B. Jordou is in the lead thus far for the ladies prize, and NJ. F. Rogers for that for the men.a
 However, thers is plenty of tune for dark horses. The contest will not end until noon, March lst.
 The Eagles Club is one of the popu- lar institutions of the city. Ladies are admitted as well as men. No insoxica- ting liquors are permitted about the building av all.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-11
MARRIED FOLKS
 MASQUERADE TONIGT1

The Married Folks Club will begin 8 week, during which the merry folk Of Skagway will do honor to the moro or less mythical saint of lovers, tonig ht with a St. Valentines masquerade bs Il. Elaborate preparations have been made for the event which was planned weeks ago and the plans for which have bee D amplifed as time has sped. The cosi- tunes will be elaborate and there will be a sumptious supper.provide by the ladies of the club.
 The grand march will begin at nine o'clock. Masqueraders will be required to disclose their idenity to the door committee.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-11
Notice to Public

have authorized Mir. P. B. Graves to assume full charge of my affairs in connection with rum ng the Pullen House during my absence.
 MRS. Fl. s, PULLEN. Saagway, Nov. 2S, 1906, If.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-11
Coal and Wood

Call up the Alaska Transfer company for coal, wood and klndling. All or ders promptly attended to. Phone 10
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-11
Fur coats at ClsySon's.

A wholesale slaughter in furs Rt liar risCE'S
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
LITTLE MIDSUMMER DULLNEss.

According Duns review usual COM
pant of midsummer duness commercial and industrial circles
The reports Bradstre also confirm the claim of
in certain lines One noticeable thing about reports relation
banking last week the demand in New York for money
Last year this time money still flowing into New York
from interior points This but conrmatoy the earlier reports
demand for money the great volume Of business
being carried
Nearly everywhere the crops to- doing we'll though
rather late owing to- the codnss OF the late spring
important in Europe and other up
normal and with ordinary luck the Of the year
should get good prices.
OF the housekeper has special desire for very
other places for higher prices would result Most every
outside the farmer element satisfied without
the cost OF food products beyond the rather above comfort
prices.
The of trade be about the in the different
sections Of the country There fair demand Middle West
for dry goods and Shoes be delivered August September
In the jewey trade there for complaint
than this time of the
in the price OF copper have not led big sales But while
there fewer orders for steel the producers unable
prompt deliveries and there little change duh pig
market
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
BISHOP FEEHAN
WELCOMED To
HIS DIOCESE

The Rt. Rev. Daniel r. Feehan the new
bishop of the diocese OF Fall River, was
welcomed at the episcopal residence on
Highland avenue. Fall River, about
o'clock yesterday afternoon, by Rev.
James f. Cassidy, the chancellor OF the
diocese. who has occupied the residence
since the death Of his former superior.
Bishop Stang.
One of his first official acts was to call
meeting OF the diocesan consultors,
which was held at the episcopal residence
this forenoon.
1t is not thought probable that Bishop
Fechan will take any action in the selec-
ton of n vicar general at once, OF until
he has looked over the condition of af-
fairs in the diocese.
The only officer In the official household
OF a bishap who dies during his epis-
copacy. who holds and continues his
functions. is the chancellor. the rules Of
the church providing for the continuance
m official place OF this functionary until
the coming OF a new bishop.
IL is probable that Bishop Feehan will
remain In Fall River now for the greater
part Of the time. and that the bishop will
shortly announce the date OF his conse-
Grafton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

Do you know what social climber strict of the
word?
Well, social climber is he she who has, speak plain
English champagne appetite and beer income
social standpoint and who being disconnected with their status
always and forever continually endeavorng get
"set which they think bit elevated and which wider
swath in that funny game called Society"
Far be from anyone cricse for trying
but travel with those who financially able do things
you can't and when you do them is the risk of your
mndt then you put yourself into the class Of the social
climbers
Not very long ago local heard say
mobile whizzd by See that man? He has
I'd like have However he has things think
it, that haven't is the auto the other mortgage He
has the and hold the his house. of which
proceeds to get the buzz-wagon."
1t simply example of another social climber He
quesionaby had that because friend had his wife
wanted it, and when he bought he fully
afford it.
Among social climbers the female predominatess
m giving sweer affair than Mrs A. dressing bit
Mrs b. going ultra than Mrs Cor a thousand
and things that will demonstrate that they climbing
oc ladder But is for this kind of people, that
always weak and they ladder just
like cain only strong its weakest link and when that
weak spot is reached--Crash!
Don't be social cmber If you've good, honest circle OF
friends try and stick with them Don't get the insane idea you
conqueror the social world Don't get ladder climbing
when you reach the Of dscreonsoe three
.enyou will feel that you have had your proper amount
peace.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
Man Is Oddly Made

The established fact that persons
hands or feet are rarely OF uniform size
is better known than that OF the two sides
of a humans face are never alike. 1t Is
a scientific principle that the eyes are
out of line In two cases In FIVE. and one
eye Is said TO be stronger than the mate
in the ratio OF seven to 10 persons. AS n
rule the right ear Is a triffe more elevated
than the left. Individuals having fair
complexion show the largest percentage
OF visual defects. One person In 15 has
perfect eyesight. Sound may always be
more acutey distinguished with one ear
than the other. In this connection two
are not as good as one. The nails OF mid
die fingers grow the fastest, while those
on thumbs are slowest In development.
The nails OF two fingers never progress
with the same rapidity. In more than 10
per cent OF people the left leg is shorter
than the right one. The bones OF an
average human male weigh 20 pounds; a
woman's skeleton scales six pounds
lighter.-New York Press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
IN The BIG WORLD
OF WOMANkIND

In Mogok they see everything In ruby
light, men, women and children. Every
visitor must want to buy. they think.
However hungry or thirsty the traveller
may be on arrival. the first thing he hears
spoken of is rubies.
All Mogok seems to be fishing with
bamboo holsters, says w. G.. Fitzgerald in
the Technical World. And they are fish
ing-for rubies, In the precious 'byon,
that rivals I'm richness the famous blue
ground" OF Kimberley.
But no industry is more uncertain than
winning fine rubies In Burmah. One tun-
mel was supposed by the local engineers
to contain 900 worth. yet 1t seemed
to fizzle out suddenly. The monopoly aban-
doned II. after spending much time and
money, and then came along a few gen.
tie, almond eyed Shans and made an inn
mense fortune out OF the derelict mine
very few fine rubies enormously out
value a great quantity OF rough pate
stones. But when all Is said ruby mining
Is slow and disappointing work and rarely
averages more than $4,000 for each acre
treated. It is shrewdly suspected by the
white men In Mogok that the richest
mines OF all are at this moment growing
scratch crops OF poor grain belonging to
fanatical natives, who literally place
''above rubies." as the Bible has II, the
land and manners of their forefathers.
Women Scientists
II may surprise some readers to learn
what a very large share women now
have in the purely scientific work of the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
TODAY IN
HISTORY

I740. Marinus willett. soldier and
diplomat born. A mayor OF New
York.
f7a3. James Kent statesman. born.
Chancellor of New York state.
177e. william ID. Williamson. lawyer
and congressman. born. Governor
and historian OF Maine.
1902. George w. Carpenter, merchant
and scientist. born.
1909. John Ericsson. inventor, born.
1900. Thomas S. Kirkbride. physician,
born.
1916. George II. Thomas. soldier,
born.
1877. Philip Cook. soldier, boyn.
1870. John w. Garrett. railroad presi-
dent. born. President of the b. and
o. railroad.
1872. Abraham S. Hewitt. merchant
and mayor of New York. born.
1924. George Henry Miles. poet and
author. born. Wrote plays for the
leading actors of his day.
1926. William s. Clark, educator, born.
President OF the Massachusetts,
Agricultural college.
1926. George Hoadley, governor OF
Ohio, born.
1920. John Hail. Presbyterian clergy
man. born. Chancellor OF the Uni
versity OF New York city.
1885. Paul p. du Chaillu. traveller and
author. born. A noted African ex-
plorer.
1871. Robert S. Macarthur, Baptist
clergyman, born. Has gained wide
reputation as a lecturer.
1912. Edward III. Kendall, architect.
born.
1852. Ben Foster. artist. born. His
favorite subjects are night affects
and woodland scenes.
1851. Clinton Ross, author, born. A
popular writer OF battle tales,
1864. Battle of Hillsboro, Ca, Gen.
Stoneman captured.
1894. Mine at Petersburg. Va, ex-
ploded.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
DECORATIONS.

Our city ablaze with color due the celebration of Old
Home Week and Colonial Carnival city looked SO
Beautiful and its citizens certainly be proud different
business houses and individuals heartily the
occasion and decorated artisticaly and extensively
One OF the Boston newspapers commenting decorations
OF that city, rather rubbed in the citizens critcsng
lack of artistic beauty saying the Hub might lesson from
its sister city, Providence.
The American flag is pretty sght-nothng pretr in the
wodand almost in whatever shape may Those who
have them tucked nicely away take
the trouble to get them out for such
celebatngwe that individual especially he
American, has little patriotism
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
Worlds Largest Horse

Nebraska Queen" the largest mare on
EARTH is a product OF the breeding farm
of s. +. Sparks at Falls City, Neb., and
In being exhibited In Kansas just now.
Mr.. Sparks is to the horse world what
Burbank. the noted Californian. is to the
world OF vegetables and fruit. 1t is his
purpose to make two big horses grow
where one little one grew before, and he
is doing 1t. He has raised number of
large horses, but none so large and per-
feet as Nebraska Queen She Is 20 hands
and inch high, IL feet inches In girth.
32 inches length of head, 8 feet inches
girth. AZ inch shoulder, 20 inch throat. 30
inch collar and weighs over $500 pounds.
She is perfect in every proportion. kind.
gentle and intelligent. of beautiful color
and is truly model horse.--Kansas City
Journal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
The Maid and the Motor Car

There was a maiden young and fair
For whom I sighed in vain.
She treated me with open scorn
Or Ill concealed disdain.
But when I bought a motor car,
She tripped across the street,
Her icy manner thawed at once,
Her smile grew warm and sweet.
She praised my scarlet chariot;
I took her for a ride.
Thereafter every pleasant day
We motored side by side.
Encouraged by her artful wiles
/ ventured on a kiss.
And soon began to cherish dreams
OF future welded bliss.
But when at last the big machine
Essayed to climb a fence,
And bucked itself into heap
With energy immense,
And ] was once again compelled
Plebeianlike to plod.
Behold, she always passed me with
A cold and careless nod.
--Ex.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
Josh Was Not Endorsed

The Chickasha Journal gets off this
one:
Editorial page OF the Hot wad, Bung-
towns progressive weekly;
Josh Skookum Of Punkin Hollow called
at the Hot Wad office yesterday and
plunked down s. to pay for his announce
ment for the nomination for register of
deeds, subject to the Republican party.
We took the S. with thanks, but II Josh
Skookum thinks he can bribe US to say
that he is At subpect for that office he
is mistaken We have been acquainted
with Josh for many years and absolutely
know that he cannot write his own name
without 'chawing his tongue. Skookum
should Join the Democratic party. where
qualifications for office are not con-
sidered.