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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-02-12

Margaret Silcott is out again,
after a long siege of the grip.
Noah Polling was in Grantsville
on business one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud" Johnson's
baby child was very sick last
week.
Wesley Polling, of Sand Ridge,
was in town one day last. week,
transacting business.
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Mrs. Bruce Terrell is among
the number who have been very
sick for several days.
Hagan Barr is here again,
after a couple of weeks stay
with his family at Parkersburg.
Mrs. S. G. Barr, who has had
a long and very bad sick spell, is,
we are glad to learn, improving.
We are glad to note that Mrs.
A. j. Pickering is recovering
from a very severe illness of
la grippe.
Miss. Mite Rogers and Miss.
Smith, the lady evangelist Of
Rrooksvjlle, were shopping in
Grantsville Friday.
A communication from Stinson
is not published because the
author did not sign his own name,
as well as his non de plume.
AS perhaps you have noticed,
the Chronicle has a new dress
this week, and we will now be
in shape 10 furnish you a better
paper.
Miss. Ala &utter spent a few
days in Grantsville last week
visiting friends, leaving Thurs
day for Parkersburg, where she
will visit a short time.
If the News still has doubt as
to who is the pioneer author of
the free text book bill in the
Legislature, its attention is cal
ed to the HOUSE Journal for
January II, 1907.
The cost of paper has advanced
to almost twice what it was a few
years ago. Consequently it is
more expensive to publish a
paper. A hint to the wise is
(sometimes) sufficient.
John D. Rockefeller has just
given the New York Board Of
Education twelve million dollars
to be used for school purposes.
We may look for the price of oil
to go up in the near future.
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The trial of Harry Kendall
Thaw for murder in New York,
is progressing rapidly, and is
furnishing yellow sheets lots of
sensational news. The indica-
tons are that Mr.. Thaw will be
acquitted,
A small BOY of cur aoquain-
lance, heard someone say, an
honest man is the noblest work
of God" i don't believe it, "
said he, for my mother is better
than any man that was ever
made"
Little Dewey Bennett, son of
Jailer and Mrs. Harry Bennett,
of this place, died last Thursday
evening, after a long siege of
suffering with nervous trouble.
He was a bright boy, and the
bereaved parents have the SYM
pathy of everyone.
q "a 8T q REA.
Bears the zTho Kind You Have Always Bought
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Bud" Johnson's
baby child was very sick last
week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-02-12

Here's to the stork
A most valuable bird,
That inhabits the residence dis
tricts.
He dosen't sing tunes,
Nor yield any plumes,
But he helps out the vital sat-
tistics.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-02-12

Here is a problem. Can you
work it?
A. and B. engaged to dig a
ditch 100 yords long for $10O. A.
commenced at one end and B. at
the other. B. having the hard
est end was to have % cents
more per yard than A, each to
receive $50. How much did each
receive per yard and how many
yards did each dig?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-02-12

Wesley Polling, of Sand Ridge,
was in town one day last week,
transacting business.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-02-12

Noah Polling was in Grantsville
on business one day last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-02-12

Mrs. Bruce Terrell is among
the number who have been very
sick for several days.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-02-12

Mrs. S. G. Barr, who has had
a long and very bad sick spell, is,
we are glad to learn, improving.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-02-12

Hagan Barr is here again,
after a couple of weeks stay
with his family at Petersburg.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-02-12

Margaret Silcott is out again,
after a long siege of the grip.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20
HOOSlCK

The ice In the Hoosick river has pass
ed out here.
The highways are 10 a deplorable,
muddy condition.
Mrs Robert A. Haswell lie convalesc.
ing from her serious Illness.
James Mitchell has recently moved TO
the Ostrander farm.
A robin was seen here last Sunday
which Is harblnger OF early spring.
Harry Rudd aud Miss Lena shaw
we're married March IL by Justice
Thomas II. Howe.
George Lohnes aged about 10 years
has been III all winter aud small hopes
are entertained OF his recovery.
Mrs Elmer Mealla was taken 70 the
Samsritan hospital in Troy last week
To undergo an operation for gall
stones.
Mr. and Mrs Zebra Quackenbush are
expected 10 return 10 their summer
home, Indian Hill farm In the near fu-
ture. They have been spending the
winter In New Jersey.
Road Commissioner A. J. .Thurber
gAcales the NJ. I. Reynolds farm April
and will move into Mrs @ A Browns
tenement. lie will be succeeded on the
farm by John A. Pierce.
James Heuseu who has worked Geo
+ BabcOck's farm In East Hoosick for
the past three years had 40 auction
sale Saturday, the 10. Mr. Babcock
will return 10 his farm April |.
The annual nesting Of the Ladies'
AID vuion was held Friday afternoon,
the 18th, with Mrs Charles s. Bowie.
Miss Frances J. Haley was reelected
president ADD Miss Mary Clark was
elected secretary In place of Mrs John
A. Cox who resigned. There was .
full attendance Of members and all
present enjoyed supper before leaving.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20
DORSET

Miss Marandeville, q former teach
or here. vas 10 town last week.
Miss Ada Lille Is entertaining Miss
Mayoret Randall OF Brattleboro.
The Phllaihea class will give 4 co.
olal In the near future of which notice
sill be given.
Rev Chas Carhart has recovered
from his recent severe cold and IL able
10 be out again.
The young daughter OF Bernlss Kin.
ne has been quite III but 10 nov con-
sldered out OF dagger.
MIR and Mrs Wayne Hsrwood will
soon move 10 West Rupert where they
have pure hased q small farm.
Misses Edwards and DeNo.tbcck
have returned otter q several wceks vi
sit In Philadelphia and New York.
DIR Holton OF Burlington and DIR
Bartlett OF bennington we're In tom
recently 10 consultation with DR. Lid.
die over the case Of Mr. Mccormick OF
the south village.
The bell for the West Road school
house has been ordered aud Il IL hop.
ed II will be In place and ready 70
summon the scholars on the first day
Of the spring term which Is April IsL
Several photographs OF the interior
OF the Dorset church have been tsker
By Mr. Bowen. Tho pictures will be
reproduced on post cards and will be
for sale by J. NJ Armstrong In the
near future. Several pictures OF this
Vicinity Including Mt Eolus, Lovers
Lane and the Quarry have been placed
on post cards add are very pleasing
souvenirs Of our little town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20
,,,rs eunrp IN a rors DAYS

rAzo OINTMENT y gasnaieed q cure any
rTles IN 70 u days. or moneJ refunded. soo.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20
BENNINGTON BRIEFS


Chas G. Pratt of White Creek was
In the village yesterday.
james Thomas attended the funeral
OF his uncle In Proctor Tuesday.
Mrs Henry Howard OF Bradford
place is recovering from serious Ill.
ness.
Miss Ruth Perham Is spending the
week with her sister Mae IN Winsted,
Conn.
The last rehearsal for 1.-THE Cruel
fixion will be held tonight at 1880. A
full attendance Is desired.
j. G. Pierce OF Bradford street vert
TO Greenfield today where he will work
as tinsmith as he has here.
Arthur White has taken the place
OF Chas IL. Spear on the delivery wag-
on for the National Express Co.
Peter Langlois who sustained injur-
les on Carpenter hill by being caught
under big hemlock two weeks ago, Is
able 10 be out again, much sooner
than was expected.
Mrs Fred u. burt slipped and Tell on
South street Tuesday and sprained the
ligaments 10 one hip. She was taken
TO the residence OF her father in-lsw on
Grand View street where she will be
confined TO the house for several days.
Persons who saw the appearance OF
the eastern sky Tuesday morning not
iced Its unusual appearance and many
predicted O storm TO follow. Their pre-
dlction proved true for yesterday after
noon and oil night storm OF sleet and
wind prevailed, the wind during the
night blowing unusually hard. TWAS
genuine March, day and night.
OF those former residents OF Benning
ton who we're referred 10 In the story
about the books owned by J. T. Rem.
ington, IL Is recalled that one OF the
parties mentioned Is now living, and
but few OF them have any descendants
residing here. The Horace Eaton who
then was lieutenant governor OF the
state was n brother OF the late Mrs
Henry Dixon OF this village. Mrs Dix
on died several years ago but her hus.
band still lives, over 30 years OF age
and quite hearty for man Of his age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20
presldent OBJ WHAT

President Roosevelt likes TO leave
the White house AZ times and make In
formal calls on his friends. One night
last winter he stroiled up 10 Attorney
General Moody's house and rang the
bell.
The negro butler came TO the door.
lie pccred out suspiciously and asked;
What you.all want7"
Il should like TO see Mr.. Moody"
mir. Moody Amt In 10 nobody"
"oh, guess he viii zee me. Tell
him the president In here"
THE presldcntf' said tho butler.
susplciously.
Yes, the president"
Tho butler pulled the door almost
shut. lie looked nj Mr.. Rooscvclts
SLOUGH hat with dIsdainful eye and To-
qulrcd soornhlly: "pocsident oh
what1--ssturdH Evening Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20
AIN

Pain IN The hsss-p.ln anyvhsrs. has NJ susa
Pain isoonscstion. pain 10 blood pfessafs-noshins
siss usually. A. le.s, % ssys DC. shcop. and 70
prove 10 he has GRATED ilttis pinh hbisa That
tshist-osiled Dr. Shops nssfsehs Tablet
oosres blood pressure away from psin csnssrs
fn cdcciischarrninE piesslnslJ dsishsfui. Gently.
though sAiely. u surely seusllfes The blood eircs
Ation.
Ifyou have . hesaache. Ne blood pressure.
ME painful periods with women. ZANE Gauss.
ffTou are slsspiess. restless. nervous ne blood
cons.s,ioa-blooi pressure. That surely 10 .
certainty. Tor Dr. shoop's Hesdaohs Tablets STOP
n IN 20 minutes and The tablets simply disifibuss
Che unnatural blood pressure
nrulss pour anger. and DOESN'T 70 Get red. and
swell. and palm Jouf OF cour~ u dos ne COZ.
ssssion. blood pressure. You'Ii md u vhsrs psis
b-sivays Its simply Common ssnss.
We ssil % 1s osnb. and shssrfullr rsconnsel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20
LYDIA E. PlNKHAM

No other medicine for woman Ills the world has received such wide
unqualified endorsement.
a illnesses
Complaints
Spinal Weakness.
Of development
Debility quickly yield toi
Under all In with the female system
feeling don't
alone feeling exciabity rtael nervousness dig
melancholy blues These
indications Female Weakness OF the organs
Chronic Kidney Complaints and
Backache,
anything rewarded hundred
Sold by Druggists
substitutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20
A Fool Queatlon.

A witness from the country had
been sworn and taken the witness
stand. and the prosecuting attorney.
settling down for the examination.
asked a. starter:
What ID your name. slrT
The old man instantly became
angry. Leaning far forward he er.
claimed:
Now. see here, you can't run any
Of this monkey business In on me.
heard you tell the clerk 10 call my
name. and % know 70 know II all
right. blame ye. anyhow"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20

William James is visiting friends
in Troy.
Z. J. Dervosia was q recent visitor
la Rupert.
James McWsyne was o recent visit
or in Troy.
Edward Griffith was recent visitor
In Rutland.
Ernest Mears OF Arlington spent
Sunday here.
John Burns Of Dandy spent Sunday
with friends here.
M. B. Hope has returned to his home
in Kingston, My.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Dan.
lei Dunn March IA.
Mrs Fannie Howe has returned TO
her home In Ludlow.
John Cunningham was recent Wis
ltor In South Dorset
Miss Eta Seymour has returned
from visit In Dandy.
Miss Flossle Brophy OF Rutland is
visiting her sister mere.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Cullen OF Arling-
ton visited here last week.
Samuel Towns OF vergennes was o
guest OF friends here Sunday.
Joseph Seymour was guest OF
friends In Burlington Sunday.
Miss Mary Frazier OF Dorset vas
guest OF friends here last week.
Rev II j. Maillett was guest OF
friends 10 Bennington last week
MIR and Mrs Phil Landon OF Dandy
spent Sunday at W. c Landon's.
Misses Kilda and Leda Vachon
we're recent visitors In Bennington.
Miss Elva Batchelder OF Rutland
was guest OF friends here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs James Jameson OF Man.
chester spent Sunday with friends
here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20
NORTH WHITE CREEK. n. r

David oeary sold his wood 10, for
5000 In place OF 500 10 Mr. Eta oil
Portland. Me. He will begin work
oext fail. lie Intends 10 set up his
steam saw mill on the land adjoining
the wood lot. A term OF six years hal
been given 10 which 70 clear the tim
Der.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20
GAS TO RIA.
s-nsh. hIh klna ys Am Dnn aszp
'';:''" GsH1Zzz

heavy, impure blood makes q mud
dy, plmply complexion, headache, nau
sea. indigestion. Thin blood makes
you weak, pale, siokly. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes The blood rich,
red, puro-resfores perfect health.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20

Live saterpillars have been seen In
Ripton within the past few days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20

"Dr Thomas Electric OH 10 the best
remedy for that often fatal disessc
Group. Has been used with success In
Our family for eight years. Mrs l.
Whitsacre, 1udlao, N. VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-20
To CURE A COLD IN oSE Das

T,n LAXATIVE BRoMo Quin,ps Tablet
uROvE's signature 4 on each Dos. 10
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-21

Office by appointment to agree, If pos
sible. upon distribution, but when
they confronted the president they
found themselves just as far apart as
they have been In his absence. The
president saw the difficulty, and pro
posed that they draw lots. The sen
ators agreed, and the position OF ma
tional bank examiner being the place
for immediate dispute, the president
tossed up a coin, saying that heads
meant Kittredge should win and
tails Senator Gamble should name the
man.
The piece OF money fell heads up,
and the nomination was then awarded
to Mr.. Kittredge.
The twirling of the coin by the
president also determined the appoint
ment of land agents, Indian agents,
United States district attorney, a col
lector OF internal revenue. an assayer
of the mint and an auditor of the
treasury department.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-21
SENATORS TOSS COIN TO
DECIDE STATE PATRONAGE

VIZ YASHINGTON. - The newest and
w most unique method Of dispens'
ing federal patronage was exempii'
fed by President Roosevelt In the
White House the other day. II
marks a departure in the usual pro
cedure governing the selection OF
presidential appointees. There is
nothing complex or intricate in the
process. 1t is merely a case OF
"Heads win, tails you lose"
There were a large number OF va
cant Offices in South Dakota due to
the fact that the two senators.
Kittredge and Gamble, have been un-
able to agree upon applicants, thus
permitting the old ONCE holders to
retain their positions long beyond the
time to which they were appointed.
Senators Kittredge and Gamble scarce
ly have spoken TO each other since
the former started in TO defeat the lat
ter for reelection two years ago.
The senators met in the presidents
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-21

cialized workers have been working
overtime, some of them IA and 16
hours day. They have succeeded
only In giving each city less than half
what was requested.
Peremptory demands have been made
for an unlimited amount Of dimes,
quarters, half-dollars and dollars.
Within the last two weeks $4,000, 900
In gold has been coined. Every de-
partment has been ordered to get
busy.
About $4o,0OO,O0O in bullion is al
ready within the vaults. More is com
ing. 1t is all to be coined without de-
lay. Massive new machinery has been
added lately and Is now being tried
for the first time, very satisfactory,
The mint officials are confident they
can complete the task on time.
The new issue OF gold eagles will
have 40 stars around the edge instead
OF As. as heretofore. Oklahoma having
become state.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-21
GOVERNMENT COIN MAKERS
ARE WORKING OVERTIME

r HIS is the busy season in the
! United States mint at Philadel.
phia. All the country is calling for
money!
Every bit of coin-making machinery
in the big institution is working over.
time. Streams of bright new coin,
silver and golden, trickle from the big
money-stamping presses. Millions of
dollars worth of bullion is coming to
the mint from all directions for coin
age.
Secretary Cortelyou has ordered the
coinage of $60,00O.000 in $40 gold
pieces within the next three months.
The mint machinery has a capacity of
1000 Of these coins an hour.
Meantime there is an insistent de-
mand from all over the country for
silver coin of the smaller denomina-
tions. The mint officials have been
wholly unable to supply these calls.
Day and night coiners, assayers.
wsighers and the countless other spe.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-21

own. Her quilts were all quilted, her
store of household goods was ready.
But coldness had come between
them, and Mark had gone away
back east where girls were plenty"
Since then she had been learning to
live without him and 1t was q bitter
lesson. True she did not speak of
1t, not even to her best friends, but
the ache was always there.
Her work was done at last. She
had time to look at little Lille slum-
bering in her low trundle-bed with
her stocking spread out trustingly on
the pillow beside her. Now was the
time for Santa Claus to come. But
the sick mother was too Ill and broken
with anxiety to be bothered. There
was nobody to I'LL that stocking but
Hattie, and nothing to fill 1t with ex-
cept what her girls wit might devise.
She was very tired. All day she
had been battling against storm and
sickness, doing woman's work and
a mans too. Now she must do Santa
Claus work. Was ever q Santa
Claus so sleepy? Oh, what would she
not give to throw herself on the bed,
dressed as she was, and sleep? But
there was no time for that. Santa
Claus must come to the waiting child.
She knew that in q little while the
sick woman would rouse again and
need her. Softly and wearily she lift
ed the one little drop-leaf table over
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-21
ODD POSTOFFICE NAMES
ON DEPARTMENT RECORDS

Some poetic fancy not long ago substi-
tuted the harmonious name Of Bell
view for the old-fashioned and pio-
neer name OF Sallie.
California comes bravely to the res
cue Of modern language by the estab-
lishment Of the post Offices Of Crack
erjack and Skidoo. 1t also shows Its
aversion to unpleasant Refreshments
by abolishing the once of Bitter
water.
Florida has caught the habit and
has cut Cat Creek on her visiting list
while Idaho has disguised her desire.
spelling her new town according to
the phonetic system, Buhl. Indiana
has cut out Gent and Wishtown.
Louisiana, preparing for the future.
has established the town Of Brim-
stone, while Maine, suddenly unfriend-
ly, has throttled Dutch Neck. Missis-
sippi, in remembrance Of certain well
known insects, perhaps, has chris
tened new town Crawley. but has
relegated to the past the burgs OF
Dido, Mike and Shute. Missouri, utili-
tartan in her endeavors, has created
the village Of Useful, but now that
the war Is at last a thing of history
has abolished Arnica.
Montana, not yet weaned from her
other days, has dubbed a new place
Hellgate. while just to the opposite
North Carolina has put Outlaws
Bridge in the catalogue of the past
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-21

e CORES of Washington sightseers 20
y to the executive offices every day
under the belief that all they have to
do II to ask to see the president and
the thing Is done. They are sorely
disappointed lot when they find that
they can't get In. They go away mur-
muring at times. and occasionally say
Ing things above q murmur about aris-
tocratic government and head-in-the-
air presidents.
II Mr.. Roosevelt saw every person
who wanted to see him there wouldn't
be any messages written and there
wouldn't be any policies outlined for
the progress Of the greatest democ-
racy on earth.
When q stranger comes to Washing
tion bent on seeing the president he
or she should call ON the representa-
tive in congress from the home dis
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-21

nut of the mist of bank failures
" frenzied finance, horse shows and
the like, Douglas county rises TO sub
lime heights OF esthetic devotion, re-
viving the Bull Run controversy and
changes the name of the classic town
Of Starvout to the more tragic name
Of Booth. Time was perhaps when
Starvout was euphonious and appro
pirate cognomen for the little cluster
Of saloons and other more or less
ornamental and necessary structures
which kept back the sagebrush from
the bosom of Douglas county, but that
day has passed, and now II Is Booth
on the records Of the post office de.
partment.
But Douglas county does not seem
to be the only one, nor does the great
and important question of whether the
name Bull Run contaminates the
water Portland drinks seem to affect
all parts Of the country alike. The
post Office records show that many
different municipal christenings have
been celebrated throughout the coun-
try In the immediate past. New baby
cities have been entered upon the
roll and, sad thought. some have had
their names changed or lost in the
darkness of the records of other
years.
Alabama has started things going in
good shape by creating a town bear
ing the energetic name of "Getup."
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-21
PRESIDENT A BUSY MAN;
CANNOT SEE ALL CALLERS

trict. The representative. 80 times In
100. won't be q bit pleased at being
called on, but he will take good care
not to let his constituents know It. II
he cant find an excuse that IL ample
and that won't give offenss. hS viii
take his callers to the executive man
sion. where they will have . chance
to shake the presidential hand.
Mr.. Roosevelt viii cay that he is
very glad to see each one Of them. and
ne Will tell the callers somsthlng
about their home town which they
knew before. but which they win be
very much surprised to know that the
president knows. Mr.. Roosevelt ~
parently knows something about ev6sy
city, town and hamlet n the U1axs
States from which there Il any p}
bility that journeyer to Wsshlu =
may come.