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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-10-15

j Safe
- virtue of decree cf tho
Ci Court OF Calhoun County
W .'irginia, made at tho July
tGsA Aereot 1907, in tho Chancery
Cause therein pending, in which U.
+. Wilson Is administrator with the
will annexed of w. r. Low deceas-
ed, and Thomas Haskins are plain
tiffs and 7. A. Holbert and others
are defendants, the undersigned
Commissioner, who was appointed
for the purpose, will on tho 18th ,
day of October 1907, at the front
,loor or the Court House of Cal
houn County, offer for sale at pub
lie auction to The highest bidder,
the real estate by said decree dir
ected to be sold, to-wi
An undivided one half of GER
tain tract or parcel of 119 acres of
land situate on Rush Run in
Washington District Calhoun Coun-
ty and fully described in the papers
of said Chancery Cause
Terms of sale: Sufficient cash In
hand to pay the costs OF the suit
and dGpences of sale, aud the resi-
due in two equal installments with
interest from date of sale, payable
six and twelve months from the day
of sale respectively. Purchaser
giving security for tie deferred
payments.
Bruce Terrell, Commissioner.
L, G. C. Starcher, Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Calhoun County
do certify that the Commissioner
above named has given bond before
me in the penalty Of Ave hundred
dollars as required by Law.
c. c. Starcher, Clerk.
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Merchant r. B. Adams of Hur,
was in the city one day last week
on business, and while here
made the Chronicle Office pay
ing visit.
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It's up to you to save money,
go to Chonoweths to buy your
goods he saves you money.
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Genial Al Gamer was selling
goods to our merchants a day or
so last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-10-15

Uncle Frank" Barr, of Steer
creek, was q pleasant caller in
the city Saturday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-10-15

Isaac Hershman, of Index, was
was a business visitor in town
Saturday,
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The largest line of winter goods
at Chenoweths. Call while at
court.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-10-15

r. NJ. White, of Nobe, was a
pleasant caller at the Chronicle
Office last Wednesday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-10-15

Pay Chenoweth a visit while
at court and see if he cant save
you money.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-10-15

DOC" Hathaway, of Sycamore
is reported sick, threatend with
fever.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-10-15

Rev. Mr.. Perkins preached an
excellent sermon Sunday night
of last week.
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Rev. Mr.. Jackson, the Presid-
ing Elder of this district, was
here several days last week, get
ting acquainted and looking af-
ter the duties of his position.
He preached q splendid sermon
at the NJ. F.. Church Friday
night and we believe he will be
greatly liked by his followers.
We were mistaken last week
in stating that death came sud
denly to Edwin D. Hays. He
was taken worse on Sunday
night and continued to grow
weaker until Tuesday when he
was taken aboard the train and
started for q lower altitude with
a view to sustaining life at least
for a time, but ne was too weak
to stand The trip and breathed
his last WEDNESDAY morning at
1870 o'clock. His remains were
then brought back to McCabe,
and buried under the auspices Of
the Red Men Lodge, OF which
his brother, r. L. Hays, is a
member. The deceased's moth
or, and sister, Hester, and broth
or r. L., were with him when
death came. Mrs. Hays and son
will return to West Virginia
soon.
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Quarterly meeting was held
at Broomstick Saturday.
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Sylvester Kerby, of Hur, was
q business visitor in Grantsville
one day last week.
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Col. Mike Duty is in the race
for the Republican nomination
for Congress.
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Shoes and clothing are Cheno-
weths Hobby. What is yours.
Call while in at court.
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Capt. Henry Ferrell was bus
mess visitor in Grantsville one
day last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-10-15

Buy your underwear at Cheno-
weths.
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General Taylor is helping
Starcher & Pickering on their
new boat which is nearing COM
pletion.
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See The list Of jurors.

See the list of jurors.
Capt. Henry Terrell was bus
mess visitor in Grantsville one
day last week.
r. NJ. White, of Nobe, was a
pleasant caller at the Chronicle
Office last Wednesday.
General TAYLOR is helping
Starcher e. Pickering on their
new boat which is nearing com
pletion.
WANTED Reliable, energet
ic man to sell lubricating oils,
greaseS and paints in Calhoun
and adjacent counties. Salary
or commission. STETSON
OIL Co., Cleyeland, Ohio.
About fifty miles south of the
Arctic circle and the land Of per-
petual snow and ice, in the Jun
eau land. Uncle Sam opened
$3.50, 90 acres of land for settle
ment on Monday. This great
Alaskan tract had been held In
reserve for a national forest
around Norton bay, but the de-
mand yor entry on the land was
so great that the project vas
abandoned. BY the terms of
the proclamation OF the secretary
of the interior, the tract becomes
subject to settlement Monday
and to entry one month later.
An exchange truthfully says:
Some people won't give an ed
itor a news item for anything;
but if he happens to hear of it
and get it in the paper wrong
they will almost break their neck
to get down street to tell him
about his mistake"
A Georgia man complained to
the police of Chattanooga that
some one robb ed him of a case
of beer. Any outsider VINO
would steal beer from a Georg-
ian these sad and Distressing
days, would cheerfully rob a
baby of its last stick of candy.
The n. Y. World insists that
Secretary oItelyou should re-
sign because Of his campaign
fund activities of 1904. Mr..
Cortelyou is too busy thinking
about contributions next yelr TO
be disturbed by ancient scan
Gals.
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Mems extra heavy fleeced un-
derwear 75c. suit at Chenoweths.
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The reunion Of of the Hard
man family was a very pleasant
affair. The secretaries failed to
furnish us report, consequently
the details of the proceedings are
not printed.
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The Creston Mail Hack goes
daily. Fare, $3.50.
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Miss Matte Hays who was al
most Frustrated with grief at
the death of her brother, is still
in very precarious condition.
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Marriage Licenses.

The following permits 70 wed
have been issued by the County
clerk since our last report:
John Bucklen. 81
Kansadie Goldsmith, so
John NJ. Fisher, 20
Indiana Morgan, II
Geo. w. Schrecongost, 81
Maggie Laughlin, 10
i. A. Barr, 80
Fannie Douglas, 80
Eliza Griggs, 90
Hope /. Whitsell, 35
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The school report published
elsewhere, shows that the
Grantsvilis public schools have
started off well.
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WANTED Reliable, energet
ic man to sell lubricating oils,
greases and paints in Calhoun
and adjacent counties. Salary
or commission. STETSON
OIL Co., Cleyeland, Ohio.
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For SALE:---Barber shop with
fair trade. Good place to learn
trade. Call ON or address, Bar
Der, Box 10, Smithville, W. Va.
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While at court don't fail to see
Chenoweths bargains.
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1t will pay you while at court
to call on Chenoweth and price
his winter line of goods.
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Cash buyers go to Chenoweths.
Dental Notice.

Or. John Stops; the well
known DENTIST, will visit the fol-
lowing places:
Stumptown, October 81 and %.
GrantSville, " 20 and "a
Bigbend, " 25and 26
He will be prepared to do all
kinds Of dental work.
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GRANTSvILLE. w. w
OCTOBER IS. 1907.
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Whole NumDer, Iz4t
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Buy your underwear at Cheno-
weths.
Quarterly meeting was held
at Broomstick Saturday.
Mems extra heavy fleeced I'M
derwear 75c. suit at Chenoweths.
Col. Mike Duty is in the race
for the Republican nomination
for Congress.
Pay Chenoweth a visit while
at court and see if he cant save
you money.
The largest line of winter goods
at Chenoweths. Call while at
court.
Isaac Hershman, of Index, was
was a business visitor in town
Saturday,
Doc" Hathaway, of Sycamore
is reported sick, threatend with
fever.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins preached an
excellent sermon Sunday night
of last week.
Genial AL Gamer was selling
goods to our merchants a day or
so last week.
Uncle Frank" Barr. of Steer
creek, was q pleasant caller in
the city Saturday.
Shoes and clothing are Cheno-
weths Hobby. What is yours.
Call while in at court.
Sylvester Kerby, of Hur, was
q business visitor in Grantsville
one day last week.
--<s---<--a--
1t will pay you while at court
to call on Chenoweth and price
his winter line of goods.
The school report published
elsewhere, shows that the
Grantsville public schools have
started off well.
Miss Matte Hays who was al
most Frustrated with grief at
the death of her brother, is still
in 6 very precariOus condition.
Merchant r. b. Adams of Huc,
was in the city one day last week
on business, and while here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-25
TWO CHURCH BODIES RETURN .
AFTER MANY YEARS. ABSENCE
Curious Coincidence in Connection With Coming Meet
ings Of Baptist and Episcopal Conventions il
Richmond--Many Visitors Coming

raid. and. as it happened. was filled With
visitors. delegates, bishops and prelates,s
OF all parts Of the United States, ana Of
oil political affiliations. h;
It Is said that there were stormy tinesS
in the sesslona of tho convention When
various political resolutions were intro
duced and voted down. sss
Unlike the other denominations the
Episcopal Church was not split ~ the
contonding political beliefs OF war hines.
Although the bishops and delegatea from
the Southern States were unable 70, ats
tend the sessions which were held lin
1862 and 1865, their names were called
the roll OF all the dloceses being read
in regular order.
Tho records show that Richmond Isl
the smallest town in population that the
triennial convention has met In since the
body assembled here in 1859. The hos
pitallty OF the city will therefore be tax
ed to the utmost to look after the COM
fort and welfare of the guests.
The convention opens on October "a
at II "A. Nj. with a spectacular seryicc.9
In which all the bishops, over n hundred
OF whom will be here, will hle IN pro-
cesslon. in their gowns and bands with
college hoods. from tho parish-housa to-
Holy Trinity Church, whore the services
! Will BIO formally opened.
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Announcement has been made Of the
appointment OF o number Of women's
committees in connection with the Wo-l
mans Auxiliary OF the Episcopal Gen-.
eral Convention. Miss Annie Warren, CT
Richmond, Will be chairman of the COM
mittee on services; Mrs. 2, v. Valentine,
chairman of the committee on hospital
ity; Miss Constance Peterkin. secretary
OF tho committee on arrangements.
Miss Sallie Stewart, OF Alexandria, the
president OF tho Virginia Branch Will
be ex-otilcio In charge OF all arrangements
for tho Woman's Auxiliary. Mrs. r. r.
Barton, Of Winchester. Is also president
OF the Virginia branch Of tho Junior Aux
Hilary, and will direct all arrangements for
that body. Mrs. Barton has as her as
slstant Miss Frances Gibson, OF Rich
mond. daughter OF Bishop Gibson.
a peculiar coincidence to which alton
ton has been attracted Is that the last
time the Episcopal Trlcnnial Convention
met In Richmond was in 1859. The
Southern Bapt!at Convention assembled
here In the same year, and this year
both bodies will be in Richmond again.
While tho Episcopal Trlennial Convention
was In session in Richmond In 1850. the
famous John Brown rid occurred at
Harper's Ferry.
The capital city was tremendously
stirred by the events connected with the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-25
matters before the Legislatures meet.
On Thin Ice.

On Thin Ice.
There is strong !ndicntions of an
effort to be made at the next session
of Congress to pass law prohibiting
State Legislatures enacting laws at
fecting railroads engaged In Interstate
commerce. It Is doubtful whether tho
Influence OF the President. even. could
put through such a bill. There Is a
very decided feeling that the States
have "a right to enact such laws as
they choose. so long as they do not at
tempt leg sation prohibited by the
Faderal Constitution. It has never
been held that law affecting a rail-
road and the manner In which It does
business In q single State ID asregula-
tion Of interstate commerce. But the
law Is an effect q regulation OF inter-
state CONNER co when they come to make
up an: interstate PassenRer8rate There
Is forco In the contention.
Certain IT Is. tho railroads would
have a.far better chance to control one
Legislative body. like Congress, than to
control a dozen State Legislatures.
Washington IS always full Of Pom
sylyaniana. Philadelphia and Pittsburg
the hotels every day, 1t Is interesting
to note the attitude OF tho Ponnsyl-
vanlans towards the revelations OF
graft In. connection with the construc-
ton ofsthe new State Capitol at Har-
risburg, resulting from tho lnvestiga-
lions OF the special committee appoint-
ed by tho Legislature to Inquire into
the charges OF fraud,
It IL rare that ono of them Will dls-
cuss the matter seriously. Almost in.
yariably the subject Is dismissed with
jocular remark; occasionally 1t is
discussed at moro or less length In n
manner Indicative OF full appreciation
! OF the. humorous phases tho unpar-
alleledi corruption is supposed to pro-
| sent. Despite tho fact that the Repub.
| llcan machine OF Philadelphia and the
State Of Pennsylvania was directly ro-
sponsiblo for tho stealago. amounting
TO not less than I8,000.000. 1t Ia said,
tho people OF Philadelphia last fall re-
turned the Republicans to power, hay.
Ing tired 81 an era Of reform, lasting
| only two years.
pa Phi ladelphia man, who IL In WASH
\ !hgton0 to-day, himself a. Republican,
! says that "a Republican paper OF that
city rscertly contained paragraph
4 delhhla 9 that a,a4aspYhllcan8 had Just
BeanGelactoa Mayor by majority Of
fnpWdrdsE OF s6,o6o''Yotos; that millions
jG3f iid6llaqai mad Just been voted for
public iTiibfiSYernsnts. and that corr
1 tractors could only act part Of tho
4 money by advertising IN tho Repuhll-
1 car paperfcnnthin!ng this Nnheard-of
advertisements, The gluttonous greed
. Tor graft displayed has probably never
\ bepp equaled.Sl ,eRI2l "a .tS
Although tAerea has been "a great daal
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OF expert testimony Of accountants,
builders, architects and others submit
ted to the investigating committee
at Harrlsonburg. calculated to bewilder
and confuse the popular mind. tho
main facts drought out have not'
been concealed,
Tor Instance, while the terms OF the
contractors bid required that he
should pay for all models submitted
an allowance OF $137.6oO was made for
models of chandeliers alone.
A subcontractor was paid $4,000 for
erecting q "rostrum" and IT develops
that tho contractor was paid 100000
for tho work
to estimate tho actual cost OF mu-
raj painting In tho building. The
highest estimate OF any of those en-
ports was 100000. Tho state paid
$7S9,o0O.
1t Develops that tho commission In
charge of tho erection OF the build
Ing allowed the favored contractor
to know that In order to be sue
cessful he must bid on every item
In tho schedule. Other contractors,
although their bids were much lower
mltted prices. were knocked out by
reason or not having covered til I
entire schedule. Very simple.
The man who asked, ,"Whnt is the
matter With Kansas? made a name
for himself. hut the Ills OF Kansas
| we're ms chickenpox Rnd measles when
compared to the leprosy of graft which
| has eaten out the yitals OF the Penn
q sylyanta body nol!t!c.
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EVANGELIST HAS;'
FINAL SERVICE
Notable Series of,,Mcctings Come
to Close at Scvcntll-Strcct
Church..
THREE SERMONS YES ERDAY
REVEALS in Several Other
Churcl,es--Missionary Institute
II Fairinount This Week.

Tho series OF services conducted by
Rev. James Small and the singing evan
gelist Mr.. Leroy M. st. John. under tho
auspices OF the Seventh Street Christian
Church, were concluded last night, after
continuing for tile past three weeks. With
II most remarkable response, the audience
room Of the church being packed ut al
most every meeting. The concluding SER
vices yesterday were peculiarly Impress
sive. Mr.. Small speaking In tho morning
and evening at the Seventh Street Cnurch,
and In the afternoon at the Academy of
Music.
At the morning service Mr.. Small's
topic was How to Read THE Bible So
As to Understand It." The address was
y practical talk on the use Of the Bible.
emphasizing s'the7t1mportance Of the Old
Testament as history, and speaking Of the
New Testament az "thc latest news from,
heaven Thnispeakcr illustrated the four
gospels In turn. showing their applIca-
biiity 10 Jews, Greeks and Romans. The
Gospel of Luke. he declared, WIS tspc-
ciaily for women.
Sermon to Men.
AT 1880 p. NJ. Mr.. Small spoke to men
at the Academy OF Music. under the au
spices Of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, the subject being stolen Pleas
ures" a feature Of the service was the
Singing, the WORDS OIL II hummer on ihH1lllur
hymns being thrown on a screen by II
stercopticon, The great roll OF mems
voices in the darkcncd room was very
impressive.
At s o'clock Mr.. Small held bis farce
well service. every seat being taken In
the Seventh Street Church. ThcFtext Of
the evening address was Come unto
Me. all we that labor and are heavy laden,
and will give you rest
AZ the close of the sermon Rev. j. r.
Haley. pastor of the church. expressed
the thanks Of his congregation to Mr..
Small and Mr.. st. John for their sue
cessfnl series OF services and thc!r untir-
4 ing labors. Replying, Mr.. Small spoke Of
the desperation of Mr.. Haley and the
cordial sympathy and support OF the con-
gregntlon. He stated that he had never
held n revival where he had received
greater hospitality or more liberal cup
port from the newspapers OF the city.
During the course OF the reviynl Sow
cnty people have been received into thu.
fellowship Of the church. Throughout the
series n large and we-trained chorus
choir OF several hundred voices has had
charge OF the music. and has proved Il
most valuable adjunct OF the revival. The
male quartet Of the church HIS also done
effective work. Evangelist st. John sang
"Thc Ninety and Nine" last night with
fine effect. Mr.. Lehman, the tenor SOLO
ist OF the church. sang 1.-THE Palmss at
the morning service.
Evangelist Small and Mr.. st. John wili
leave this morning for Independence. NO.,
where they expect 10 conduct another
meeting.
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i. ri .
churches and burn oil our Bibles, tho
better It would boz 1lc einphatlcally
denied, however, that such condition
existed, and ihipresslvaly declared that
never In the worlds history have tho
tcnchings Of Christ been moro In de-
mand than to-day. THAT tho harvest is
.plenteotis means that there is abundance
OF work ut hand. This statement Is true
In Il larger sense today than over before,
and thereHis evidence to sustain the as
,scrtidn. i !.
In conclusion, Mr.. Coonnn made mn
earnest appeal TO his hearers to realize
their responsibilities ns Christians, and
TO measure UP to thom, each In his own
sphere, by doing the work for which no
was edulpped. 81
rho music was feature OF the Scr.
vice. A quartet choir, consisting Of
Mrs. Slower. Miss Mitchell and Messrs.
Cloves and Poole snng with fi1e effect.
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Military Matters.

The military establishment of Vir-
ginia now consists OF three regiments
and battalion Of infantry and one bat
talon OF artillery. The Seventieth
Regiment conststs OF but eleven COM
panles now. but movement is well
under way to organize the twelfth In
this city, and another fortnight Will
probably see the regiment nlied.
The Seven ty- first now consists OF but
ten companies. one at Newport News
and another at Smithfeld having been
disbandcd. The organization Of COM
panies at Lawrenceville and Norfolk,
already authorized, will soon be con-
summated, and when these have been
mustered in the full twelve companies
Will be provided.
the Seventy second Regiment consiht.r
OF but seven companies now. that at
Luray having recently been disbanded
while another was mustered out at
Roanoke a year agots9The remaining
companies are at Culpeper. Warrenton
Staunton. Clifton Forge. Front Royal
Petersburg and Chase City.
The Richmond Light Infantry. Blues
an independent battalion. now consist
Ing OF three companies, makes up the
remainder of the infantry. The bat
terics Mt Richmond, Norfolk and Ports.
mouth compose the artillery battalion,
and the State has no cavalry command.
Colonel G. A. Dempsey. U. 81 A.. MILL
tary attache of the Virginia establish-
ment, Is absent from the city on his in
spectlon rounds. and will be away for
a month or more. He recently inspect
ed the two Stanton companies, and
both made fine shoWings, there being
great rivalry between them. Company
! X, Seyentieth Regiment, Captain Hugi,
&c. Braxton, had all It's 1fty-five men
present, making one hundred per cent.
and dividing honors with Company a
OF this city. The other Staunton COM
| pany, commanded by Captain Opie. and
attached to tho tSeventy-second Regl.
ment, made a fine showing also, having
| ffty-twO men present at inspection, q
percentage OF ninety-four.
Company c, Of the 'R,chmond Ligh,
| Infantry Blues. expects to be inspected
this week by Colonel 10 Lane Stern, as
slstant i1spe ctor,,general.f Il he turns
from Columbia in time. The date Is
Wednesday, This IS the new company
and It promises to be ono Of the best In
the State.
Though the dates for the encamp-
ment OF the Virginia brigade at the
jamestown Exposition have not beer
positively fixed yet, It Is practically
| assured that the camp will BIO held from
/ June 9th until&June#11 18th to 18th. Vir.
1 ginia Day. June 18th, Is included. sc
| that the soldier boys Will be there *
1! participate In the ceremonies. Rich,
mOnd Day also falls in tho same week
| This will be the greatest military dis,
\ play ever made at one tinlo by tho State
i since the Civil War.