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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

George Bernard Shaw is to write a
musical comedy.
Jerome X. Jerome. the English au-
thor. is visiting in this country.
President Mellen, of the New Ha-
ven. says that his road maintains no
lobby.
Senator Nathan Boy Scott, of West
Virginia. recently saved the lives OF
two women.
The Jar2nese Crown Prince left
Seoul for Japan. His visit has made
an excellent impression on the Kor-
cans
King Edward has been passing
much Of his time at Balmoral playing
croquct. There is the strenuous life
for YOU.
William ]. Bryan. in an address be-
for the striking telegraphers, advo-
Gated State and National courts OF ar.
bitration.
Major Frank o. Briggs, the Senator
from New Jersey, is said to be one OF
the finest amateur boxers in the Uni
ted States.
Albert J.. Wilson. a well known
Philadelphian. more than sixty years
old. lett for Paris to take a bride OF
twenty-five.
Governor Hole Smith. of Georgia,
aud Clark Howell, the Atlanta editor,
named w. J. Bryan as the Democratic
candidate for President while the Ne
braskan was in Atlanta.
The German Crown Prince is a sub
scribcr for all clippings concerning
himself. the Crown Princess, their
young son and his mother-in-law, the
Grand Duchess Anatasia of Mecklen-
burg.
President Roosevelt spoke pleas
antly of Jefferson Davis at Vicksburg,
Miss, where he was warmly well
coined; outlined Il system for the i'm
provement Of the Mississippi, and said
he could not be driven from his poll
cies because reactionaries or dema-
Cogues adopt them.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
BABY IN TERRIBLE STATE.
Awful Humor Eating Away Face
Body a Mass Of Sores-Cuticura
Cures in Two Weeks.

My little daughter broke out all over
her body with humor, and we used every
thing recommended but without results. |
called in three doctors, but she continued to
grow worse. Her body was a mass of sores.
and her little face was being eaten away.
Her ears looked as if they would drop off.
Neghhors advised me to get Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, and before had used half of
the cake of Soap and box of Ointment the
sores had all healed. and my little ones
face and body were as clear as a newborn
babes. ! would not be without it again
II it cost five dollars, instead of seventy.
i've cents. Mrs. George j. Steese. 7Ol Co.
burn St. Akron. Ohio. Aug 30 1905"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
A Donhle Nest

A remarkable double nest is de
scribed by Mr.. A. Trower in Country
Life. The lower story of this curious
structure was the domicile Of n
wren, and the upper was occupied
by blackbird. A wren had built its
covered nest in an UNCOVERED ar
bour. Then a pair Of blackbirds had
followed out the top OF this, and
built their nest into it. Both sat.
and the young blackbird reared four
Young. and tho wron five.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
China Wide Awake.

China is in a more prosperous con-
dition than | have ever known.
There is n new spirit of enterprise in
our country, and modern ideas are
taking root everywhere" said Mr.
Kwing Hi Lee. a prominent merchant
of Shanghai. "The common people
are waking up. and the old, narrow
ideas are fast giving way to advanced
doctrines. Much of theis progressive
movement is due to the spread of
education. The schoolmaster is
abroad and is doing a great work.
With general popular enlightenment
will come an adoption of western
customs and western ideas of liberty.
Justice and civilization. Washing
ton Herald.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
Wasps DO Good.

Wasps prey on hies-a fact which
s well known in Italy. On any sum-
mer or carly autumn day in the Tus-
can country parts. when the luncheon
table is blackencd by flies, one may
see a wasp sail in at the open win
dow, select a ny. roll it over, curl
it up and carry it out into the sun
shine and soon return for another.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
Steamship Rinu.

Although all the steamship lines
running from New York to South
Africa are in the ring" with those
from England, and under agreement
to maintain freights, the American
exporter is much more independent
than the English shipper, inasmuch
as the former is not granted rebates
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
They All Say That.

'G met Hagcrliss yesterday; typical
man. isn't hep"
TYPICAL How do you mcan?"
why, I hadn't known him ten min.
utes before he was telling me how
his mother used 10 whip him because
his hair was so thick he couldn't keen
&c combed. - Philadelphia Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

back hurt me terri
bly,, l had sharp,
shooting pains,
changing to a dull,
dragging ache. 1
could not stand for
any length of time
and my back hurt
me when l sat down.
My feet and ankles
were badly swollen
every evening and
my stomach was out
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

The most northerly railway I'm the
world will soon be opened for trafic
ON the island Of spitzbergen. The lire
is about rs miles long.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

OF order Doan's Kidney Fills cured
me of these troubles in 1902. and for
five years have had no return"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster ilbuln Co., Buffalo, y. Y.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

An English sea captain who died
the other day at so had crossed the
English channel 10000 times in his
SO years of service.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

An old morgue in Covington, Ky,
has been converted into a dance hall
1t will be used exclusively by society
folk
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

Mrs. Misunderstanding Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reducCsinfomma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

1t always makes an equal suffrag-
list snort to hear woman talk of
winning Back Her Husbands Love.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

FITS, st. Vitus Dance Nervous Diseases per.
manently cured by DIR. Klines Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR. II. r. Kline Id. ,g31 Arch St. Phila.. Pa.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
ELLEN M. OLSON

The responsibility for a daughters
future largely rests with the mother.
The right influence and the infor-
nation which is of vital interest TO
the daughter impaired at the proper
time has not only saved the life but
insured the success of many n beau
tiful girl.
When n girls thoughts become
sluggish. with headache, dizziness or
n disposition to sleep, pains in back
or lower limbs, eyes dim, desire for
solitude; when she is n mystery to
herself and friends, her IN Tot er
should come to her aid, and remem-
Der that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, made from native
roots and herbs, will at this time
prepare the system for the coming
change, and start this trying period
in n young girls life without pain
or Irregularities. 1t has been thus
depended upon for two generations
Hundreds of letters from young
girls and their mothers, expressing
gratitude for what Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for them, are constantly being re-
ceived.
Miss Ellen NJ. Olson, of All n. East
St, Kewanee, ILL., writes:-
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
az have had the best doctors In our town
for my sickness and they all thought that
an operation was necessary. Ihad headache,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

The fulness of sailors pants from
the knee down is designed to give n
freer movement and to permit of their
being rolled up for washing decks,
etc.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

The demand is composed of crys-
tallized carbon. Diamonds have been
made by artificial means, but at great
cost.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
CALHOUN HAYS.
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
EVANSVILLE, ". va.

hoprsssnts all the best companies
m the world, and 10 the only writing
Agent In Calhoun and Gilmer counties
Gall on or address him at 0rAntsvill.
Or 0lsnvills, w. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
Freak of LIGHTNING.

Near Wolcott, N Y, lightning
struck house and killed a cat. A
child playing with the cat was not
injured
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The average weight of a Greenland
whale is 100 tons, which is equal to
that of 81 elephants.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
CLARA {. OARMS TADTeR

sideache, and my feet were so sore | could
hardly stand. ] took two bottles of Lydia r..
PinkhamS Vegetable Compound when my
periods were established and now | am
perfectly well. Mama says she wont be
without your medicine in the house | have
told ono girl what Lydia Il. PinlshamS
Vegetable Compound has done for mo
and she is taking it now"
Miss Clara Il. Darmstadter, or 453
breckenridge ST.. Buffalo, n. Y. writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
''For about year, except during the past
few months, l suffered with severe pains
every month, with backaches and headaches
had the blues so bad that was in despair.
It is n pleasure TO tell you that Lydia e.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has cured
me. The change in my appearance is Won
derful and desire that this good may como
to every sufferer. Any one desiring TO know
further details may write to me anu / shall
be glad to give them.''
If you know of any young girl who
is sick and needs motherly advice
ask her to address Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass, and tell her every detail
of her symptoms, and to lSecos nothing
back. She will receive advice abso-
lutely free, from source that has no
rival in the experience of woman's
ills, and it will, If followed, put her
on the right road to a strong. healthy
and happy womanhood.
Lydia f.. PinlIham's Vegetable
Compound made from native roots
and herbs cures where others fail.
a record of actual cures of female
ling in every part of the United
, the wonderful virtue of Lydia
I'D and what it has done for them.
ID; WOman's Remedy for Woman's Ills.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

10 is estimated that nearly $500. 900
is spent each year I'm providing hooks
and eyes TO keep feminine apparel to-
gether Every dress that IS made now
adays is fastened with these invisible
clasps, and they are seldom used the
second time Like the old query
about pins. one wonders what becomes
Of these millions Of hooks and eyes
bought every year
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
FOGLE HOUSE.
q. o. FootH, PrsSnetsn
oRANTsVILLE, W. VA

TIE house 10 new and neatly fur
nishsd. Rates reasonable. You will
BE- treated nicely whom you stop ?
The FoSle House. You can't IL /
sauss its the last house In Ahsc
end e esvn
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

The barometer rock OF Finland
composed of rock salt, inter and clay
turns from gray to black before rain
a white efIiorescence of salt appearing
in dry weather.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03
BACK GAVE OUT.
A Typical Case of Kidney Trouble and
Typical Cure.

Mrs. Chloe Page. of $40 8. Pitt
street. Alexandria. Va. saws: INV
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

II has been proved that no fewer
than $4,000 beggars are at present
making a better living i'm Vienna than
ordinary wCrkmen One notorious
family Of professional beggars recent
ly gave n grand ball and a concert
at a local hotel
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

No fewer than twelve million acres
of barren land have been made fruit
ful in the Sahara desert. an enterprise
representing the most remarkable ex-
ample Of irrigation by means Of arte
sian wells which can anywhere be
found.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

Many persons in New York City evil
IDENTIFY think that business done in
their proper names is not so well. for
there are in Broadway and Sixth ave-
nue. a signs that give fictitious names
OF proprietors OF stores.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

The new Temple Israel at Boston is
the sole representative in this country
of a type of art which hourished in
the most prosperous period of the He
brew national history.
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

Physicians of the Lying-in hospital
Of New York City, who visit mothers
in the tenement houses, make a sur
prising record with a trine less than
one death in each 1000 cases.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-12-03

New York City is now growing twice
as fast as London, and it is estimated
that the city now contains 1850 900
persons. In the immediate district de-
pending on the metropolis there are c.
200 900 persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-01
A o., L. G. w. EXPERIENCE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Having very important engagement near
Summit the other night. I arranged meet
friend the o'clock express and he was TO take
out to my destination in his automobile. took
the o'clock boat from Barclay street but at Ho-
bcken found the gate slammed in my face. with
fifty others. the train started I upstairs
the boat. my friend downstairs on the same
boat. and by getting off a few seconds earlier he
caught the train. The next train held up at
the tunnel. and crawled and loitered into Summit
so late that II was hopeless TO try 10 I'LL my din
engagement. and ] returned to tho city. the
commuters certainly ought to protest II by the de-
lay of the ferry they forced TO lose train
The strain Of modern life here is killing at best
and the extra rush and anxiety merely add one
more straw to the burden
". WALLACE STONE.
New York City. March % 1867.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-01
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
THE SLATER INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Good Work Which Is Besag Done by This
Institution for Colored Students

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sf: have been a reader Of The Tribune all my
me- AS you stand for everything that IS good,
ASK you 10 please insert In your valuable columns
'ne lnciosed clipping from the Success Magazine
OeheVe this Slater School is doing more to ele-
Vate and ennobe the colored people than any other
school in the entire South My family owned a
great many slaves in North Carolina before the
SlEH war; all of whom bear my name. Natu-
Taiy' am very anxious to help them in the most
substantial way possible 1 believe your readers
WA! De delighted to send contributions TO Orison
D. marden the editor of Success Magazine" to
ana thls school, There are nine million Negroes in
'he United states to-day They have multiplied 100
per cent every four decades since the Revolution
should they continue to increase at this rate for
HVe generations. their number would exceed eighty
lhil'Iohs' An eminent German who has just ar
rlVed In New York to study political and social
conditions says that the great race question over
sIduoWs every other problem before the American
People The solution of this problem is education
neg 10 thank most sincerely your readers who
VIII be so kind to lend a helping hand
J. p. RAWLEY.
New York. March o. 1907
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-01
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

Exhibit of japanese stencils az art schoqI Of I ths I9uas
10 a. nl to D m and 10 p m .
League for Political Education. No - "es' 44N
Annual meeting and election Of the National California
club Waldorf Astoria. 2:SO p m
Ien toa No Ssi West a8th Street $50 ?.
tion Associaon Nos = and "a i24h
sp. m
The Rev Frederick Lynch The New International q qa
44th street. $50 D. m
Ra2s Ef9.T esoP En aE s auspices Of the
ANNUAL 6 The Pa sTssnF Literary
Republican conference pending legislation Logan cub
Brooklyn. Sis p.
ladies Night the Presbyterian Union. Hotel Savoy.
evening
Dinner Of Brooklyn League Union Ieasss club. Bed
ford avenue and Dean street. BloOk'yn. evening
Smith and scSer@orora STREETS BrooiSn evening
Free lectures OF the Board Of Education De Wits
Clinton High school, Tenth avenue and SSth street,
Walter II Robinson Voice Production for Singing
Edsecem5e avenue. DR.. James 7. sHetwsr; 'PaptO3
and the sse9 a tt $40 S .!Ian
ramic Colorado dIlustrated): Public school 49, No
shs Multitude Public School S. iSsth street and St
Sate PUSS school o ST. No 5 Wess asth
William Elsing The Great te Age illustrated;
Public School 60 Hester Essex and Suffolk streets.
Mrs Alice A. Cheslsy brittany Normandy and the
street and FIRST avenue Professor Robert w PrSnss
teal Conditions dlllstratedj: Public school Sc Goth
and Lexington avenue. orrl 4 Parker. Porto
Rico People" dllustFatedl: Public School 119.
near Eighth avenue Lawrence II. TasNeT.
Niagara Gorge GUstratedl: Public School
lSS First avenue and 5Ist street. Or. Lucia .. 6.
CirIeve cities OF India illustrated: Public
school 15S A.. between 18th 18th streets.
Francis A. Scratchley. NJ. D. Transportation OF the
Raniaging and Hints Of Great Value In Care
OF the sick illustrated; Public School $50. PAL
East 10Th street Mrs. Helen T. SchOonOven. Three
Poets OF Home Life; Public school 1sS. and
East Houston De Witt q. snyder. How the
People in Congo Land illustrated: St ISes
Hail. No 4s3 Hudson street Professor Rudolf TOnlbO.
jr. bismarck St Peters Hail. Goth street be-
tween Eighth and Ninth avenues; William Fairiey,
How England Is Governed (illustTated): Morris
High school. t66th and Boston Road DR. Jay
Benson Hamilton india dlustTatedl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-01
MELBA TO SAIL TOMORROW.
Thanks Every One and Showers Praise on
Oscar Hammerstein.

Mime. Media will sail for Europe on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse on Tuesday and will go to
Paris Immediately. The prima donna will make her
temperance at Brussels. after several years alb
sence, on April q.
II have never enjoyed any season in America so
much as the now closing" said Mime. Melba
yesterday "AI through I have, been in splendid
health and spirits, and / shall never forget the
kindness have received from everybody. The de-
mands on my time have been exacting that
many courtesies and kindnesses must remain with
out direct acknowledgment. but am most grateful
for all that has been done to make my stay so
happy.
4 am delighted. too, and proud 10 have been as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Hammerstein In his spirited
launching OF a second opera house In New York.
What courage what ability he has shown. and
what wonders he has donel think there must be
something in the conditions OF American life that
specially encouraged him. for know of no manager
in any city Of the world who. single handed ana
under circumstances OF such difficulty and cOmpe-
tition, would have risked his fortune in the pro-
vision of grand opera. His pluck appealed TO me
from the first; his has been richly deserved
and / leave as ] came. his loyal friend and ad-
uniFer''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-01
INVITED BY FRENCH SENATOR.
Baron dEstournelles to American Inter
parliamentary Group.

Richard Bartholdt. president Of the American
nroup Of the Interparliamentary Union. yesterday
.ddressed a letter 10 two hundred members OF the
prouD informing them that Baron d Estournelles,
the French Senator. who will arrive on the SaYoie
ON April 6 had extended an invitation to visit
Paris and TO make tour OF France as guests or
his parliamentary arbitration group Ihe letter
declares that the arbitration and peace congress.
20 be held IN this city from April IA to H. will
be attended by men from all walks OF life IN
America and we'll known statesmen OF Europe
The members of the executive committee viii
entertain Baron d'EstOurnelles at luncheon at the
University Club on the day OF his arrival The
COMMITTEES consists OF Nicholas Murray Butler
PRESIDENT Of Columbia University; Richard BAR
ISOLDE TTavne Davis Robert A. Franks, the Rev.
DR. Lyman Abbott James Speyer, Richard wat
SON Glider. stephen Henry DIN. ex-Mayor Seth
Low and Andrew d. White
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-01
THE SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERTS.

CleofOnte Campanni's concerts grow each week.
Last night the Manhattan chorus Joined ten prin-
cpals and the orchestra. They figured in the choral
part of the Dinorah' overture and in the finale to
the third act Of Verdrs "EFnan" DalmOres sang
the "Cayalleria" prelude and Carmen duet
with Miss Zepelh, and later an air from Romeo
ct Juliette." Aucona and ArmOndi Numbered out
the trumpet duet from ''Purltani.' and fAtchevsky
sang air from THE Huguenots." Nine. Russ sang
of Donna Annals airs from Don Giovanni"
and the other sOloists were SammarcO. GlanOli-
Giletti MugnOZ and Daddi. Campanini led his
band in "Antra's Dance from the Grieg peer
Gynt' suite and the Tannhauser overture.
At the HippOdrOne Manuel Klein's orchestra
played the TschaikOwsky 'l8I2' overture, the 'Pag
liacci' prelude and the march from 'Tannhauser''
among other things Miss Louise Cunning sang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-01
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast-Washington. March a.
disturbance OF very moderate character was over
the Carolinas Saturday night persisted during Sunday
with slight southeastward causing northeast
winds and rain the Atlantic Gulf states nom New
Jersey 10 Alabama throughout the country
weather was fair during Sunday. except the North
Pacific coast where rains continued. colder
east OF tho Mississippi River especially In the upper Ohio
Valley the Middle and South Atlantic and East Gulf
states In the two districts the temperatures
from Is 70 20 degrees below the average the
Northwest and extreme Central West e Is very much
bere viii be rain Monday in the South Atlantic states
followed by clearing weather the northern portion
Tgero will ali local along the lakes
Elsewhere the weather VIII be generally fair Monday and
tuesday except along the North Pacific coast where rain
will be warmer Monday plains
ats the central valleys the upper lake region
warmer Tuesday in the East and South Il will Be colder
rbe winds along the England win be fresh
rorthvest 10 north; the Middle Atlantic coast
IN the Gulf coast brisk north. diminishing
Sav night West Gulf coast fresh south
east and Lake Michigan. east to SOUTH increasing BY
Steamers departing Monday for European ports will
have fresh north winds. with cool and partly cloudy
weather. the Grand Banks
Forecast for Special Iocates.-For the District OF
Columbia and Maryland partly cloudy to-day: Tuesday
fair warmer fresh north winds
For Delaware partly cloudy to-day and Tuesday: Hight
o., fresh north TO northeast winds.
For New Jersey. partly cloudy today: Tuesday fair
warmer in portion: Hight east Winds
For Eastern Pennsylvania. partly clOudv to-day.
aay fair. light TO fresh north to winds
FOR Eastern New York, partly cloudy and colder to-
day. Tuesday tAir warmer hsnt 70 1fesh north TO east
winds
For New England. partly cloudy and colder today