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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
A Week 5 Fable.

Upon nm occasion, as man was max
ing his way homeward after hard days
work shearing lambs he saw q crowd on
the corner and said to himself:
81 will halt and ascertain the reason
of this congregation Of people. Perhaps
someone may drop words OF good advice
by which | may profit"
He found a long haired, benev olent-loos-
ing Man holding forth to his fellow men,
and telling them that one of their mis-
sIons on earth was to be Kind and con
siderate to their fellowmen.
1T Is surely So unused the Lamb
shenrer as he resumed his way. - nefSr
thought OF 1t before. but surely ! nov
see that should be willing to go ou' of
my way to help my fellow-msn along.
or course, l should.
And at midnight that night, which was
as soon as he could get ready, ht. walked
20 the house OF the benevolent Man whom
he had heard speaking and pounded ou
his door A chamber window was raised
and the benevolent demanded TO know
what In -- you know was wanted.
''Sir, ! come because of your words on
the corner this evening cpicd the
shearer. 1T is my duty to pit you and
all others of my felowmen or to Il good
thing. The stock of the War-Whoop
Silver Mine is now selling at FIVE cents
a share, with 1.0poU0 tons OF ore In
sight, In the next 30 days the stock
win be advanced TO five and half. Buy
now before the rise and make you eternal
fortune. You can pay one cent dLwn and
one cent year until all Is paid Up.
Then the benevolent man hnrie1 cl-s
words at the man on the steps and he
I1enaced him with hair brushes and water
pitchers aud rusty revolvers. and he was
driven away IN great haste and iguomny
with tears In his eyes
Moral-He who tekes man at hfs
word takes risks. JOE KERR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
HARD LUCK.
When was but a monad cell.
An age or SO ago.

When I was but monad cell.
An age or SO ago.
| had strange desire to dwell
Upon the earth below.
Revolving always in the air
/ felt was a mistake,
And so kind Nature put me there
A Tadpole in lake.
But wriggling, wriggling in the mud.
Or water, grew too tame,
And SO. as was of the blood.
A Bullfrog I became.
And just because changed my mind
About each wished for place.
/ came one awful day to find
I'd Joined the human race.
Now recall those happy days
When, bloated out with air.
| bobbed upon my varied ways
Without thought of care.
And l remember when a Tad,
No ether wish had
But just make other wrigglers mad
To see me darling by.
All me, and now | am a Man
With wife and children, six;
Worse off than when l first began
And all through Natures tricks!
And what is more than all, they say
Mans is the highest stated
Right here on earth I've got to
stay
Great Caesar! What fateT
Bohemian.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
SPRING SONG.

Old Mother Earth woke up. from
sleep,
And found she was cold and bare;
The winter was over, the spring was
near,
And she had not G dress to wearl
"Alasl" she sighed with great dismay,
"0h where shall get my clothes,
There'se not a place to buy a suit,
"A dress of green. of the loveliest
sheen.
I'm make you a Dress" said the
springing grass,
Just looking above the ground;
"a dress of green the lovliest sheen.
To cover you all around"
And we" said the dandelions gay,
will dot it with yellow bright"
I'm make it a fringe" said forget
me-not,
"of blue, very soft and light"
Wen embroider the 'front.'" said the
violets,
With lovely purple hue;"
And we" said the roses, will make
you a crown
OF red. jewelled over with dew
"And Wen be your gems" said a
voice from the shade.
Where the ladies' ear-drops live
Orange is color for any queen,
And the best that we have to give.
Old Mother Earth was thankful and
glad,
And she put on her dress so gay;
And that is the reason, my little ones
She is looking so lovely today.
Miss Lucy Wheelock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
A Temperance State.

Mississippi has rs counties, all but
nine of which are under prohibition
law These nine counties lie entirely
on the western Mississippi river Dor
der and on its narrow southern sea-
board. A large proportion of its
area is under prohibition than Of any
other state in the union except those
that rejoice in total extinction of the
saloon. It is expected that two more
counties win come over to the pro
hibition side, and men are already
predicting that the day is In sight on
which the Mississippi saloon shall be
driven out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
TWO ADVERTISING TRUTHS.

"A soap millionaire and the acto:
manager were talA.ng business.
IL" said the actor manager, "havs
discontir aed the use of posters. NV
announcements appear in the news
papers exclusively. / have learned
that those who don't read the papers
don't go TO the theater."
You are wise" said the soap mill,
ionaire And l do like you. Long
since I discarded every form of adver
tisement save that of the press. find
ing that they who didn't read a daii.'
paper had no use for soap"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
DON'T DISTURB PEoNIEs.
Every Time You Move Them You
Check Them for Years.

Peonies-what would the spring gar
den be without these olG-tims favor
ites9 Whatever flowers are lacking
in country gardens it is rarely these;
and yet. We seldom see them at their
Lest. They like rich wel-drained
soil in a sunny location; and once es-
tablished must remain undisturbed
for years, or until they become so
crowded as to need dividing. They
require several years to recover after
being moved, and only actual neces-
sity should lead to their disturbance;
certainly not the requests of friends
and neighbors to dig them up and di
vide. Better buy a root to give away
if reluctant to refuse, than injure the
plant.
Mulch the peony bed heavily with
lawn clippings during July and Au-
gust to keep the soil cool and moist,
as this will greatly benefit the plants.
This should be given before they
bloom. as there is usually heavy rain
about that tine, which beats the
flowers down into the dirt and ruins
them If there is not some bedding to
protect them from the mud Be sure
to see, too, that the plants are well
protected by stakes now, so that
winds may not affect the heavy bios
SONS. Watch for red ants during the
next i've weeks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
PRoPAeATINe BY CUTTING.
How to Utilize Broken Plants or
Stalks OF Cut Flowers.

SeoinS VI Out FloWcfS.
Cuttings of most common garden
plants are SO easily rooted that it
seems almost superfiuous 80 give d.
rections for handling them. Gerani-
ums, petunias, coleus and the like will
rarely fail to root if stuck in the
ground by the side of the plant; they
viii do still better If placed in the
sand box
Failure to choose wisely, however,
often results in the loss of the cut
ting or in poor or straggly plant
Quick, tender growths are not suit
able for cuttings, except in the case
of the Chinese hibiscus, where the
extreme tips are used for roofing:
hard or woody growths are equally
undesirable. The part where the new
wood begins to harden, and will
break with snap is best. No cutting
should be over two or three inches
long. The little stubby side branches
on geraniums are best, and as soon as
growth begins these should be pinched
back to within an ach of the ground.
or to the lowest buds on the stalk.
This insures a stocky plant, branching
close to the ground.
Rose cuttings are easily and quickly
rooted. In cutting roses for bouquets
during the summer be generous with
stems. cutting down to a robust leaf
bud in the axil of a leaf. After the
roses have faded the stems may be
used for cuttings, dividing them into
as many lengths as the buds allow,
leaving two or three buds to a cut
ting. BY this method one may have
large number of young rose plants
with little trouble and no expense.
Coleus cuttings are quickly rooted
by putting them in glass dish filled
with water and set in warm place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17

and swerved and darted and hurled
and whirred like things possessed
moving without the slightest regard
for the laws of nature or the integ-
rity of his own headpiece
Boomerangs appear to have a great
natural affinity for heads and win
dows. Hence Mr.. Clarvoe, while In
dulging in his favorite sport, seeks
the green fields far from folks and
Observation-Disclosures Correspond
ence of the New York Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
lEcoo, THE DETECTIVE.

The policemen. at the raids end
were about to lie tbe wrlggling Chin
csc gamblers together fl blocks OF
three for convenience Of handling.
But Lecoq, the detective, rebuked
them sternly.
Never do tnat," said be. Chinese
criminals often wear hlse pigtails,
Thus hen the yellow cops at home
knot them together. they give a
tight jerk and escape. Yes. this r a
common Chinese ruse. and you must
never tie Chinese together by heir
tails. To tie them by their shirt-tails
would be quite as safe
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17

Waiter Hampden has been engaged
as ALA Nazimova's leading man for
next season and viii I'll Guy Stand
ing's place
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
CHAPTER ~

think the night d. essed Maggie
for her first ball was one of the
proudest and happiest of my life.
had arranged recherche toilette for
her; soft cleaning robe of white
shaded with white lace / bought no
jewels for her; they would have look
ed out Of place on that Fair. youthful
brow. She wore no ornaments save
a small wreath of jessaine that mes
tied in the thick coils of her rich
brown hair. She looked YER sweet
and very lovely with an air OF fresh
ness and simplicity that was, to say
the least Of 1t, uncommon. There was
a flush upon her cheek and a shining
light in her blue eyes.
Y am very happy, Deena," she said
when / had fastened the jessamine in
her hair ~ like dancing so much.
and shall have acthing else all the
evening"
My simple innocent darling. she
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17


i watch her as she payed with the
spo over her coffee cup, and | knew
then the meaning of the bright flush
on that dear face, of the light in those
sweet eyes. and the mus ng. quiet
smile whicn parted the red lips My
child had found her woman's heart
She was beginning the sweet dream
of love-the dream that had scorched
and withered my life.
Hous afterwards, when ! knew my
sister was sleeping. stole back to
her room. | could not rest until | had
seen her again. She lay sleeping
soundly, holding something tightly in
her hand; a rosebud, half-crushed and
broken. Then felt sure of what
had begun to think might be only a
fancy. Maggie would never be a
child again; woman's let was before
her-to love, and perhaps 10 suffer
Even in her sleep sweet dreams were
iwth her: her lips we're parted with a
half-smile. kissed the waving brown
hair that lay over the pillow, and went
back sadly to my room
I need not have feared that my sis.
ter would sleep too long. When l
came down to breakfast, she was there,
fresh as rosebud. She explained her
early appearance by saying that she
had been out for run through the
orchard, so that the cold air might
wake her up.
did Mrs. HOPE say at what hour
she would visit Us, MsggieH'' l asked.
NO" she replied, growing suddenly
intent upon her tea-cup. Il suppose
about three; that is her usual time"
] quietly watched her restless little
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-31

Washington, Jan. 31-A resolu- ton has been introduced in the Senate nullifving the order of Hitchcock that no patents be granted for public lands until the cases were inspected by speciai agent. Hepburn, in commenting on the resolution said that the secretary's order was shameless job, placing the homesteader en- tirely at the mercy of the agent who was appointed to investigate the matter. Carter declared that Hitchcock showed that he was dis honest when he made such an or der.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-31
OutfitterS

After bidding against Valdez Tacoma and Seattle hrms for the biggest outfit ever put up here the Great Northern Development Go. turned this 15O ton outfit over to us to be filled. It was filled and inspected by the buyers, who declared the goods ana packing the best money could furnish. After filling this mammoth outfit we are in a position to Ill outfits ot ton up to 500 tons promptly and give you the same good values. We will give your ton outht the same consideration we gave this 15O ton outfit
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-31
Kennedy Moves Big Plant.

Dan Kennedy and Tony Zuher are rapidly getting through with preparations to begin work on : below, Cleary. where they are plan ming big winter operations. A fine steam plant and complete equip ment is DOW on it's way to the creek. It includes 40-horse power boiler and a car load of fmachinerY. After getting the machinery in place Kennedy will make trip to Val dex with passengers.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-31
Ba11aine's Shelter.

According to the Seward Gate way q smelter is to he built this year in Resurrection bay by company composed of interests connected with the Alaska Central, the Hubbard Elliott Mining Co.,, he Knights Island Co. and the Reynolds Alaska Go. As the news is sent by John Ballaine it must be correct
 J. Stevens was tried before the municipal court this nlorning and fined $50 and required to furnish a bond of $2OO to keep the peace.
 Castie soap is good for the skin these snappy days. Get it at the Owl Drug Store
 The Gateway states that the Reynolds Alaska Go. is putting in a general store at Latouche to sup ply it's men with provisions, cloth ing, etc.
 The Bertha pulled in from the westward last night and left at midnight for the States.
 Advices from Sitka dated Jan. Is, state that the Rush returned from Yakataga and brought out three men, woman and a child wIio were nearly starved. The trip was a hard one, and the land ing at Gakataga was only acconI- pIlshcd after the hardest work, owing to the surf along the beach. There were 15 people in the camp but all who were able started to make the trip over the gIarlcrs 10 4akutat or Kayak. For five months there bad been no boat, md the five who remained in camp were in dangerous position when the Rush arrived.
 Good beds and warm rooms at he Allen
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-31

According to the Fairbanks pa perS the foundation for the report that District Attorney Hoyt wa, after the position of judge of thi. division, was laid on the statement of one of Judge Wickersham's heu- tenants, who claimed to have heard Hoyt make such a statement on the boat when leaving Fair, banks. A telegram telling of tn, conversation was sent to the de partment bv friends of the judg, after they learned that the repor. was unfavorabie.
 The Portland is coming inside this trip. She left Juneau yestrr- Hay.
 On Jan. 12 it was g below a the head of Cook Inlet.
 For family use-Anheu~cr Busch Budweiser, PabSt, Blue Ribbon a the Buffet.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-31

Leather Belts, Belt Ribbon and Fancy Buckles, Lace Wells and Head Wraps at the Ladies' Bazaar,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05
Walnnt.

We are nearly done cutting
corn. Will get done sowing
wheat by December 25.
Corn starts Off at 65 cts. per
bushel in the field.
A. II. Knots has sold his store
to S. w. Farror, and has retired
to private life.
J. II. Barr was seen rushing
TO the woods a few days ago,
yelling 1T is a boy! yes, sir, it
ISL After taking this exercise
for awhile he Gained down.
Mrs. Springston is visiting her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. W. r..
Knots.
Wn. King has a bad case of
feyc..
Mf Iase Crisis was visiting on
Wal. some days ago.
Miss Inez Johnson was visiting
at the mouth of Stinson some
days ago.
School commenced at the Wal
nut school house Oct. %. E. c.
Farrar is teacher. This is the
3rd term he has taught there.
/ noticed that some one gives
some notes Of interest concern
ing the county of Calhoun. But
he has forgotten the Garden
Spot" and tells of the little
potatoe holes down there and
calls them mountains, 1000 and
1900 feet Now we have one
little one here known as Mule
Knob" which was 1850 feet high
some two years ago when mea-
sured by the government survey
ors, and judging from the rich
moss Of the soil, and the time it
takes c. c. Knots and w. H.
Johnson to get a load of corn off
of said Knob, / am inclined to
opinion that it may have grown
some so or 100 feet since measur-
ed. But | may be off as to that
] do not state this for q fact.
Parson.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05
Beech.

Editor Chronicle: Following is
q report of the Washington District
Institute, held at Nlnnora, Oct. 25th
1907. Was well attended and q
great success. There were fifteen
teachers present Our County Supt.
was IN attendance Just full to the
bnm on ell subjects. We was
glad to have him with us. Mr.
Black, The State Sunday School
man, with his wit, humor, with
which he was in no wise selfish,
Rev. Vallient gave rs a grand dis
cussion Of the subject Ignorance
and Crime. MIR. e. G. Farer
carried away the laurels, handling
the subject, Morals and Manners.
Close observance Of these Institutes
and all the interests taken in The
work OF or schools, inspire rs with
'he sentiment OF a higher education
in Calhoun County as well as III
the State. The improvements be-
ing made in all The districts show
forth the sentiment: More teach
ers, more parents, more children in
attendance at the District Institutes
more interest in decorations in tree
planting and more attractive school
grounds, more interest saken by all
in the establishing of libraries,
IN increase Of attend ince, a greater
interest by parents furnishing books
for there children and in sending
regular inspire us with The thought
that education IS on the up lift in
Calhoun County, May the progress
be greater and more rapid in the
next few years than IN the past
Yours Respectfully
c. NJ Haught, Sec.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Commissioners Office, GAINESVILLE,
West Virginia, tho 2sth day of
October, 1907.
The parties in the chencery silt
of
n. H. Haverty who, sues on be-
half Of himself and other len credi-
tors of I. S. 6 A Hoyerty
vs.
/ S. Haverty, A. Bavcrty
Samontha Hayerty @. L. Scott
Bruce B. FerrelI, trustee 4. J.
Ball, Administrator of tho estate Of
S. NJ Scott, doceas ed, A. J. BpI.
trustee, S. NJ. McConaughoy AID
III. I. McConaughey partners rs
McConaughey & Co., c. NJ. Park,
trustee. 9 N. PARK G. s. Smith,
II. s. Knight, w. I. Want and
Hagen Barr, partners as Want &
Barr. S, wv. Cain trustee of the
estate Of g. NJ. Cheuveont and
Virginia Cheuvront partners as
G. Nj. Cheuvront & Co., bankrupts,
Valentine Bell, +, b. Foster,
w. f. Plant. James BIyner. Jr.,
Lloyd K. Stemple, late partners as
Bryper g. Stemple, B. N. Smith, G..
w. Taylor, ood II. S. Robinson,
partners as Taylor & Robinson,
Godfrey l.. Cabot. and the South
Pen Oil Company, a corporation;
pending in the Circuit Court Of
Calhoun County, West Virginin
will take notice that on the End
day Of December, 1907, at my Office
in the town Of Grantsville, County
of Calhoun and State of West
Virginia, I will proceed to execute
the decree rendered in the said
cause by the SAID court at the
October term thereof, 1907, when
and where they are required to
attend with such books, papers,
vouchers and evidence as will
enable me to comply with tho said
order of the court.
Albert Smith,
Commissioner of the Circuit
Court of Calhoun County West
Virginia
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens by
judgment OF otherwise, on the roai
estate or any part thereof Of Ira T..
Hayorty and A. Hayorty common
ly called Bert Haverty) IN pur-u-
anco Of decree Of the Cucuit
Court Of Calhoun County West
Virginia made in O cause therein
pending 70 subject the roal estate OF
Tue said Ira L. Haverty to the
satisfaction Of the liens thereon,
you arc hereby required to present
all c'aims held by you and each Of
YOU agviu5t the said Ira S. Hayerty
and the said a Have1ty, or either
of them which are liens on their
real estate or any part Of it OF which
are lieIs ON the real estate of either
Of them OF on any part OF the real
estate ogeithor Of tLom. for adiudi-
cation TO mc, at mf Office iu the
town OF Grantsyiile, Calhoun Count,
West Virginia, ON or before tao
2nd day Of December, 1907
Given under nay hand This 28u
day of October. 1907.
Albert Smith, Commissioner.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

Hon. Jefferson Davis Cutlip is
canvassing his Friends for their
support for the Republican noini-
nation for criminal judge. He
believes that he can fill the office,
and is asking his fellow attor-
neys to support him. Dispatch
News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

The large Touring mill, at
Belpre' Ohio, belonging to George
and jim Pearcy Of Parkersburg.
and Mrs. Boggs, of Locl1ney, was
destroyed by fire one day Last
week Lose $15, 600, 90 insurance
$4,000.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

LOST: "A white bull tarrier
dog. White with brown spots on.
Lame in one hind leg. Went in
direction of Richardson, Calhoun
county. Oct. 20. '07. Wilt give a
reasonable reward to finder.
F. w. PARSONS, Owner,
CreSton, W. Va
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

If you want to buy a sewing
Machine, organ or piano see
Chenoweth he will save you
money. Written guarantee Civ
en- purchaser.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

John Gardner, of Chetnut
Grove, has been moving his corn
crop. raised on the Hartman
farm across the river, to his
home the past week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

WANTED:---Reliable, energet
ic man to sell lubricating oils,
greases and paints in Calhoun
and adjacent counties. Salary
or commission. STETSON
OIL Coz Cleyeland, Ohio.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

Want & Barr have their usual
complete line OF Cool Shoes
Second to none.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05
NOVEMBER S, 1907.

Tom Terrell. Of Leaf Bank,
was in the city Saturday, on
business.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

Mrs. Elliott Chenoweth re-
turned from a few days visit
with home folks at Chenille,
last Tuesday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

Mrs. Elizabeth Silcott returned
Friday from an extended visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Hart.
in Michigan.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

When you think of GOOD shoes
think of Want and Barr. They
carry the j. T. Wood line. Best
on earth.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

Robert Terrell, Of Yellow
Creek, visited his daughter,
Mrs. Lou Ball. on Bull river,
one day last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

We are in receipt of a remit
lance and letter from VIM.
Burrows, who recently moved
from this place to Cowen. He
states that he will remain there
for two years, then will return to
GrantsYille.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

Godfrey L. Cabot, of Boston,
Mass, was here several days
last week, looking after his ex-
tensive interests.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

IF in need of Sewing Machine,
organ or piano call on Chenoweth
Grantsville.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

OFT Pell, of Wheeling, visited
his brother, ]. w. Pell, here a
few days last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-11-05

There will likely be = good
crowd in attendance at County
court this week.