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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
WHOLE NO. 1908.

taker may ind 5000 TO 10000. In
zeither event does he find reminders
OF pinched resources nor lack Of neces-
saries.
Take a typical community OF 5000
people out in central Kansas II is
the centre OF an average farming COM
munity. In II are twenty-four church
organizations and seventeen lodges.
1t has been through a boom and re-
covered, and has the usual social diff
hculties attending a settlement where
everybody is familiar with his neigh
bors' business. This is the extent OF
its charity work.
Each Thanksgiving Day at a union
service in one Of the churches is taken
a collection for the city mission fund
This amounted last year to $34.60, the
year preceding TO S37. A committee,
consisting Of two members from each
OF half a dozen leading churches.
works with the city officials, that none
OF the needy may be missed.
The principal expenditure is in buy
ing Christmas baskets and sending
them TO the families OF widows or 10
the aged as reminders OF the day
Occasionally some immigrant Is
stranded here as be gees with his
family across country in his white
covered wagon" explained the chair
man OF the committee. "We helped
two such cases last year. Some fam
lilies with little children where the
parents are i'll have been assisted. but
we have not spent all our money this
year. nor did we last year"
But do not the town and county
spend something for charity?"
Yes, and there is a poor farm, but
1t has only seventeen inmates, all Of
them there because infirm, sick or
aged. 1t is really a hospital. It has
steam heat and bathrooms, and is
more a home than a public refuge.
The city marshal sometimes takes food
or coal TO families in town, but it Is
when sudden misfortune has visited
the home and not because of poverty
in the usual sense of the word"
This was characteristic OF other
towns in which inquiries were made.
Many Of them had even a better rec
ord, not having so many railroads
and so escaping the trampdom that
guides its movements by the direction
of lines of ties
The tramp problem, closely allied as
it is to poverty, exists in the plains
region as elsewhere. While distances
are expansive and opportunity for Sc
curing work so numerous as to be-
impertinent the procession Of able
bodied men loafs along the highways
and halts in the parks and groves.
Questioned. most of the members of
the Guild of the Wandering Foot will
say they are bound for the Coast"
or are going East to the wife's folks"
Many towns have ordinances making
the giving OF aims to strangers an of
fence. specifying that beggars shall be
sent to the city authorities.
In summer when the farmers are
begging for help in the harvest it is
agGravating to see able bodied men
living their irresponsible life and re-
fusing 81 a day and board for work
in the wheat fields. Kansas asks for
$4,000 workers in harvest every sum-
mer, Nebraska uses $4,000 and the
Dakotas as many more.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
THE KAIsER's VOICE.
His Words Preserved on First 3


His Words Preserved on First Perma-
nent Roll in Phonetic Archives.
One OF the novelties of the last few
years is the establishment of phonetic
archives. in which the voices of note
worthy persons are to be preserved
The first record actually taken for
such a permanent archive in America
was that Of a European. Through the
American Ambassador Charlemagne
Tower. l applied for a record OF the
voice Of the German emperor. for pres
ervation In duable material in Har-
ward University, the National Museum
at Washington. and the Library OF
Congress at Washington. The record
is to be kept as a historical document
for posterity. The Phonetic Archives
at the institutions mentioned are to
include records from such persons as
Will presumably have permanent his
torical interest for America The i'm
pOrtance OF the undertaking can be
estimated by considering the present
value of voice records by Demosthenes.
Shakespeare, or Emperor William the
Great"
The Emperor consented, and the APP
paratus was set up in the palace. l
asked for foslr records. one for each
OF the institutions mentioned and one
for my own scientific investigation.
The Emperor. however, made only
two records. designating one for Har-
ward University and the other for
other purposes. The two records we're
made by phonogrGph with specially
selected recorders) on wax cylinders.
Such cylinders are OF nc permanent
value. because they are often injured
by mold, and sooner or later they
always crack. owing TO changes in
temperature
From each original master record
a metal matrix was made by coating
10 with graphite and then galvanopla-
ting &C. The wax master record was
then removed (being destroyed In the
prOcesg. leaving a mold from which
'positlves that IS copies of the origt~
nal-could be cast in hard She. -
composition and IN celluloid. Some
casts we're also made I'm wax, and new
metal matrices were made from these.
Tn this manner the followit - oteriaI
was obtained: CD A metal mo VI H2.i
positive Of Record No l. depo. -fe5 Si
the National Museum at Washington;
(2) similar set Of Record No 1, de-
posted in the Congressional Library
at Washington; f3) % similar set OF
Record No o deposited I'm Harvard
University: (O % complete set for
bCth records Ga metal mafrlx and a
positive of cach), which presented
to- the Emperor, and t5) a reserve set
of both These are the only records
Of the German Emroror's voice which
exist at the present time The Cen
fury.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
WITH A MIND OF HIS OWN.
The Sort Of Man that Mr.. stlooIv
Fancies Here Set Forth

The Sort Of Man that Mr.. stIaaIy
Fancies Here Set Forth.
L like man with mind OF his
own" said Mr. Stiggly. Right or
wrong, | like a man who knows what
he thinks and who is not afraid n
speak it, l hate a man who doesn't
know what he thinks. or who is afraid
to say what he does think.
Now there's Jones. | say to Jones.
on a lowery morning:
What do you think Jonesy? Think
Ia better take an umbrella?
And Jones says:
Take an umbrella? Why. within
twenty-five minutes it'll be raining
blue, green and purple pitchforks; and
If you haven't got boiler iron umbreI-
la and l-beam ribs you'll be speared TO
death and then drowned. Sure you
want an umbrella
or suppose it had happened to be
Robinson 1 asked; another man who
knows what he thinks. and Robinson
says:
Umbrella? FOOLISH In twenty
minutes it'll be clear as bell. All
blue sky
Now. OF course, Jones and Robin
son couldn't both be right, but I would
rather lug an umbrella uselessly. fol-
lowing Jones. or get drenched follow
ing Robinson-be led by a man who
had a mind Of his own and wasn't
afraid TO speak it--than to hear what
would get from Snibbly II I asked
HIM
Better take an umbrella. hadn't
r. say TO Snibbly. to hear him say
ing:
" 'Ye-es. suppose It would be
safer.
"snlbbly doesn't know what he
thinks about the weather. or about
anything else; and 81 he does know
what he thinks he doesn't say &C. He
sides in with me; he thinks Il would
be safer
81 like the man with a mind OF his
own, and he Is. everywhere. the man
that makes the wheels go round
New York Sun
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
EVANSVILLE. CALHOUN COUNTY, W. VA

for the girl. and her tenderness was
wonderful.
Her niece did not take much heed
or her. Aunt Clarissa was Aunt Clar-
issa, kind. devoted, self-sacrihcing. but
Elvira's whole heart centered round
her love letters. those letters so for
NAL and cold. which had now worked
mp into letters full OF passion and fire.
containing phrasing so tender that the
girls heart leaped under the words.
She read and reread these burning SEN
fences hundred times a day, wonder
ing more and more how her lover.
miles away. seemed to understand so
completely her daily round OF life.
One day two letters came for FL
yira, each bearing the New York post
mark. Clarissa had fetched them from
the postofiice. and her hands trembled
piteously as she handed them up.
Elvira." she gasped. hes written.
written at LAST"
Elvira hardly needed her aunt. She
gently pushed aside the envelope held
out to her. taking up instead the let
ter directed in the handwriting she
now knew so we'll She broke the seal
and read the letter slowly. laughing
and smiling as she did so-evidently
well pleased with It, All this while
the old woman watched her. her face
looking livid and her lips twitchIng
ominously. At last Elvira remember
ed the other letter She took il up
and opened 1t carelessly, but at the
first line she turned pale and started.
Old Clarissa started, too; then her
lips moved as if in prayer. What she
had longed for and dreaded had come
at last.
Aunt Clarissa." Elvira's voice was
the mere shadow OF voice. so weak
and wonder filled it was; this letter
is from Gilman"
The other bowed her head; she
could not speak.
He was run over the day he arriv-
ed In New York and badly injured He
mas only just recovered enough to un-
derstand things-but he is coming here
next week"
Clarissa's dry lips framed the words
Thank God"
Aunt Clarissa." there was a note in
Elvira's voice that her aunt had never
heard before, who wrote these let
ters-that did not come from Gil
man?' The girl rose like a young
judge-or the spirit OF justice.
Clarissa also rose to her feet. She
stood up, her old face working, all her
ugly curves showing. plain in her
plain gown. a picture Of withered
womanhood.
Il wrote those letters" she said.
firmly. 'I-yes, Elvira. I. godly
woman, wrote those lies. SHINING
against God and man. But for your
sake, my dear" the voice softened.
Tor your sake-and as God is nv
judge would do the same again"
Elvira gazed at her aunt then with
a great gasp OF awe she saw for one
supreme second into all the full glory
or the others lovellt soul. She gave
a sudden cry and ran to old Clarissa.
Ringing her arms around her wildly
oh, Aunt Clarissa. Aunt CIarissa "
she sobbed; dear, dear, Aunt Claris-
sa."
The woman folded her into warm
embrace, and for few moments thew
chung together and kissed. So came
the ripeness OF Clarlssa's harvest OF
love.-Lady's Pictorial.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
Tho Evll Of a Good Name.

NANNY" said Pickanlnny jim.
why didn't you name mo George
Washington
Sonny was the answer Use
gwlne To- name mo- mo- chiIlen GEORGE
Washington As soon as dey hyahs
dat story bout not bein able 90 tell a
lie deg pears TO sil curious to- find out
whether it's SO or not am ley stahts
In 'sperimcntin' as soon ass dey kin
talk. Washington STAR
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
1T IsN'r sAFa TO ~.

II isn't safe 10 walk the strsstu
For autos. trucks. and cars,
And In the country lanes one meets
Tho bull outside the barn:
more earthquakes swallowing the land
And tidal waves at sea
IL Isn't safe 20 be.
There Is no pleasure any more
In what we drink and eat;
We swallow microbes by the score
In every bit OF meat;
Our food is freighted deep with death
And IL from food we flee
We draw IL In with every breath
II isn't safe to be.
-Clarics
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-29

Not knowing what will happen -s-t
We ask ourselves again
The question that Of old perplexed
Tho melancholy Dane.
But N the fatal germ may wait
Within q kiss, you see.
We simply must asseverate
IL isn't safe to be.
30 let us eat and lot us drink
In spite OF quake and sQuall:
II won't do any good to think
How soon the blow may fall.
This Is vastly better plan,
Whether on land or sea.
Get every bit OF fun you con
Until you cease TO be.
w. Riley. In the New York Press.
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The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25

lv. here are two gold rings. exactly alike. except for size. For my sake, wear them always from now on in memory of this day and of your lov- ing Katy"
 That was the crowning moment as Katy handed over the gold rings, and her father and Uncle Billy ac. cepted them and found that they would fit.
 q think said Tom Holt to Katy. that we can afford to send you back to school again.
 Yes" said Uncle Billy, to college too"
 Thank you dears. would like to learn some more"
 "But." added Uncle Billy, it must be with the agreement that you must come home to help us celebrate Thanksgiving every year."
 Tt is a go," said Katy. in true min. CT fashion, as she extended one hand to her father and the other to Uncle Billy.-Dayid H. Walker in San FreA, cisco Chronicle.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25
Kafie's Thanksgiving.

.,though a vain. bronze turkey -.atled his gorgeous feathers in a .srral and there was a box of cran- ...ries and some raisins and other "evings" which showed preparation ..r Thanksgiving dinner. Katy Holt S-ev thoughtful every time that yh,nksgiving was mentioned. She had large scheme on hand that needed ..ct courage and good luck to carry 1t through
 Tom Holt, her father, was a gener- ans man, hospitable, friendly and .ouare. but his temper was violent and Aashy. One year ago, when Thanksgiving was drawing near, Will Nam Holt, her fathers only brother, had been her fathers partner in the Red Dog gold mine. In some way a ouarrel the first of their lives. had arisen between the two brothers. They did not eat their Thanksgiving din nsr together, but went angrily apart
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25

But mind. not a word to Ton o
 Not word, Uncle"
 Ihen she went to town and there bought two gold rings with her 20. uoilar bill and inside of each she had 'ne words engraved, Day of Thanks. siVihg With these rings she went nome, and Cn the way made Indian JACK promise that he would not say where they had been.
 when she rang the bell for her ,a'her to come in he stood speech iess and in surprise to see that the taDie was set for three.
 How Is this. Kitty?" he asked hastily Whom have you asked to come to dinner with us?"
 haty pretended to be busy taking something out of the mysterious package that Indian Jack had brought In some days earlier. Suddenly she Id; Why, here is letter from grandma, addressed to you, dad.
 And say, dad, just see what grand ma has sent to you! Don't you know how you used to say that, when you were boy, you used to go to grand mas pantry and find an earthenjar full of suga- cookies that she had made, and how you used to hook some of them to carry away to your baby brother?"
 Hush. Katy; no more of him. He has gone his way and have gone mine. No more."
 And, say, dad" went on Katy. now bravely disobeying her father, "and don't you remember what you said grandmother told you one time. after you had stolen the cookies and she found out that you did not eat them. but gave them to your baby brother I shall look to you to care for Billy?"
 Katy" cried her father, q see it all now. Was this what made you leave the school. where you wer, so happy"
 Katy nodded, breathless.
 Well" said her father, Eff you did that you deserve a reward, but let Bllly come to me"
 Katy went to the door and called Uncle Billy"
 She slipped out of the house to let them meet when no one was by. She made pretense of being busy out side. When she came back to the cabin she saw the two brothers sit ting on a wooden bench, each with an arm about the other and lovelight in their eyes
 What dinner that was There never was such turkey before And as for housewife, Tom said there never was one like Katy, except her mother before her.
 When the turkey had been attended to and the other delicacies, also, Katy said: Why, dad. here is your letter from grandma. Did you read it?"
 Yes. Katy; but it will stand read. ing again. Read 1t aloud to Billy"
 My dear Tom and Billy so read the letter. T am happy today to think how blessed you are in the love of one another. I send you a jar of sugar cookies-such as mother used to make to help out"
 Our love for one another-that is just it," said Tom. ''It is like q mes sage that we both needed.
 Just the thing" agreed |. Billy, reaching out his hand.
 Then there was call for the sugar cookies and they were produced-jar and all-just like the old times; in fact. the old jar.
 And now" cried Katy triumphant
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25


 Dog to Tom, and Tom gave papers to William for a share in the Golden Wonder mine, on the other side of the mountain, some miles away.
 No more partners. both sad at heart, but both too proudt acknowl edge that he was the least in the wrong, they shook hands coldly and separated civilly enough. Since then they had not seen one another. Katy Holt kissed the girls at tho school sack turned her back on the class room with something of choking sensation, for she liked study and the association of the young girls at the school, and the next day her father was surprised to see her just at night fall come into his camp.
 Good old dad" she said laughing gayly and saucily, "I'll bet that we will have lot of fun here together. I have been awfully lonesome away from you and know that you wanted to see me all the time I have brought my books home and will study when am not housskeeper"
 Tom Holt smiled. the first time in . month, and felt better already.
 Three days before Thanksgiving . large package was brought into camp by Indian Jack. It was addressed to Miss Katy Holt. She took it and gave orders that no one was to open 1t
 What Is it all about, Sis?" asked her father.
 Something for Thanksgiving-th best of all. and surprise if can keep it so.''
 Then the next day letter came for Katy, which she opened hurriedly and read with beating heart. It was from her Uncle Will. As she turned the paSes-there were many of them-a twenty-dollar bill rustled out. On it was pinned slip of paper with the words, For Katy"
 A sudden light came into her eyes She called her father and told him that she wished to ride to the town at once and wished Indian Jack to go with her. Consent being given, she was soon under way. galloping over the trails with speed
 Such pretty idea. she said; and so romantic. Where did I get 1t? Wouldn't the girls think it too sweet for anything?"
 Part way to the town the trail forked One fork went to the other side of the mountain to where her Uncle Will's mining camp was. She turned her horse sharply and rode in that direction. Indian Jack following close after.
 Hello. Uncle Billy" she cried, as she reached the camp. When she was particularly fond she always called Uncle Will Billy" and he understood and liked the nickname when she spoke It.
 She leaped from her horse, fairly dragged Uncle Will into his cabin and there talked with him for long time. He shook his head repeatedly. stamp ed two or three times and would have said some hard words but that Katy each time covered his mouth with kisses and then she hugged him and said
 Now. Uncle Billy. you know you will make your little girl the sad dest of any one in the world if you say no: and she will be the happiest If you only will say yes"
 Well" answered Uncle Will. it is the bittsrsst pill of my life. but will do 1t: but mind you. Katy, 1t is all for you"
 Thank you. dear: you are the best Uncle Billy In all the world"