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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
Catching Sheen.

sheep should never be caught by
Its wool. This method not only causes
the animal unnecessary pain, but in
the case of fat sheep, that are to he
killed, 1t does much harm to the joint
Of mutton that lies underneath where
the wool was pulled 1t causes n dark
oruise just in the same manner as our
bodies become discolored from being
bruised. a California sheepman ad.
vlses that the proper way to catch n
sheep is TO take IT either by the hind
leg just above the gainbrel joint. or
by putting the hand underneath its
Jaw or neck. In using crook it Is
important that the sheep are not
caught below the gambrel joint. rs
injury to the leg is liable to result from
this.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
Poultry Notes.

Lime well floors and damp places in
the poultry runs.
Fowls should be well supplied with
fresh, clean water.
Young chickens should be fed many
times through the day
Fowls confined to narrow limits are
apt TO get too fat If we'll fed. and they
will not lay.
Charcoal is highly recommended for
fowls. Put II where they can get il,
and they Will do the rest.
One breed Is enough for the farmer.
II more than one is kept they will mix
and lose their individuality.
Fowls kept in yards OF moderate size
suffer less from disease. and lay more
eggs than those on free range.
Since tho price Of beef and pork mas
gone so high more poultry is being eat
ON; but the quality must be good.
In raising fowls for market those
that are the best layers. the best set
ters. and mature early are the best.
MIX is one Of the best possible feeds
Tor laying hens. and II would pay TO
divide It between the pigs and the
hens
While usually q hen becomes less
valuable after she is two years old,
many Will continue laying until four
years old
Sometimes pullets will DO more than
hens I'm tho way OF laying. These
should be watched md net sold or
KILLED. They win probably become
valuable layers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
Decomposition of Manure.

The decomposition of manure de.
ponds largely upon the amount of mois.
ture in the heap. When manure Is dry
the chemical changes occur slowly. but
more rapidly when the heap is wet.
When manure is mixed with n liberal
supply of absorbent materials. and
stored under shelter. it will undergo
but little change. but when wanted for
use 1t may he decomposed i'm a short
time If saturated with urine. If the
bedding used I'm the stalls is cut fine II
VIII serve the purpose desired fully ms
well ms when uncut, but the main nd.
vantage is that the fine material may
be more intimately mixed with man.
IRE. and VIII then better absors the
liquids. TO say nothing Of the easier
handling. loading and distribution Of
the manure on the fields when tho son.
son arrives for spreading it.-Phlladel.
phia Record.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
Profits of a Pnstnre.

Does Ii pay to use pasture: that is.
VIII a larger profit be. derived from
cows that are given exclusively the
use ola pasture, or Will the same land
pay more If used for producing hay?
it has been found, after repeated tests.
That about four times as much food
could be obtained from meadow by
allowing it TO produce hay than by pas.
turing 1t, which means that four COWS
:an be kept on the land where only one
can be Kept by pasturlng it.. One of
The drawbacks against using the land
Tor hay, however, is that considerable
labor is required in moving. curing
and storing the hay. while the cows oil
the pasture perform the labor. Also
the cows given green food as pastur.
age produce more milk in the summer
Season than if Kept OIL hay, and must
be given green food in some manner
to be profitable.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
Because You Understand.

You always praise when | am right.
And plead when | am wrong.
You sorrow when am contrite.
And Joy when I am strong.
You always give me what I need
or cheer or reprimand.
And your advice ever heed
Because you understand.
You do not say must do this
Instead OF doing that.
You do not take my words amiss.
Nor strain out at a gnat.
How often have ! changed my scheme.
And done as you have planned!
Oh. you above all ! esteem
Because you understand!
L knew when darkest seems the day.
The light will soon appear,
And so l go to you straightway,
For comfort and for cheer.
l think of you in bliss and woe.
Sweet smile and helping hand.
How much to you. dear heart, owe
Because you understand!
The Truthteller in Town Topics.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02

set out in the fields during the sum.
mer and moved up close together late
In the fall. The houses are placed
about fifteen feet apart, and space be.
tween rooted and sided at the back.
These are so constructed as to utilize
Tor chicken shelters in the summer. A
good carpenter will build one house i'm
Il day, and including the material and
carpenter wages. the houses cost S11
each. The houses are we'll painted
and will last for years. They are also
used 10 put in a brooder in spring
This house is used 10y G. L. Clemence.
OF Massachusetts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
Contamination of we'll yy,,,r

Manure heaps are responsible for
many diseases that appear on farms.
Even the well water may become con.
taminated, though the heap may be
some distance from it, Typhoid fever
and diphtherla have appeared i'm faml.
Hes living n mile or more from neigh.
bors. and where IL was apparently inn
possible for the families to be Mt.
tackled A French scientist. who I'm.
vestigated diseases on farms i'm Franc,
found that there was some relation
between manure heaps and epidemica
o. diphthCria. Statistics I'm Scotland
and Prussia show that the rate OF NOR.
tally from dlphtheria Is higher IN ru.
raj districts. 1t IS suggested that al
manure should he kept in closed loco
tions. with cement sides and bottoms
II manure r. treated with a solution Of
sulphuric acid before being added N
the heap. the bulk OF the manure viii
be reduced and the plant food rendered
more soluble. while disease viii bo
prevented to a certain extent. One
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
British War Relies.

During the excavation OF a Castlne
sewer the other day one OF the WORK.
men dug out two pound shot which
u Is thought, may have been fired
from the British warships or from
the American batteries across the bar.
Dor during the occupancy of the town
by the English forces. w. A. Kicker
has them on exhibition in his window.
together with one Of the copper TO.
kens issued IN about 1888, which were
also found by the samo workman. !.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
AGRICULTURAL.
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The Fig with N Sore Mouth.

A very troublesome thing the busy
farmer has to contend with is sore
mouth In little pigs. The only way to
prevent this is to take out their little
tusks when they are about one day
old. 1t is fighting for the teat that
causes this and is very much worse in
wet weather than in dry on account
OF the mud that forms sore, followed
by Inflammation and swelling. A very
good remedy is to wash off with car
bolic acid and warm water; use ouly
very little carbolic acid.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
Pigs For Profit,

A writer in the Tribune Farmer
thinks 1T waste of feed to keep pigs
beyond about seven months of age,
when they should weigh 200 or more
pounds. 1t sounds too much like old
times to feed pigs to fourteen or fif-
teen months old. he says. After 200
pounds weight, with the modern pig.
the expense TO make n pound of pork
gradually gets too great to give de-
sirable profit to the feeder. The great
est profit ends with 1T5 to 200 pounds
weight as they should be grown on
the farm.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
ONE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS.

Mrs. Startuppe-Ah, professor! And
how is my daughter getting on With
her music? Do you think she will ever
become & great singer.
Professionalism. II is very hard
to say.
Mrs. Startuppe-But ..rely she pos
sesses some of the qualifications?
PROFESSIONALLY; Yes, madam; she
has mouth. -Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
VACATION.

little blue Sky and shady nook,
With briarwood pipe and story
book
A hammock swung meath the bending
trees,
And lazylike feeling OF comfort and
ease;
Rest for the body and spirit and brain
From the terrible struggle and horri-
BILE strain
Nothing to do but to eat, sleep and
play,
With business a hundred miles away!
Baltimore Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
Colony HnnAa

These houses are six by nine feet in
size. five and one-half feet in front,
four and one-half feet in the rear, with
a shingled roof. They are designed to
hold fifteen pullets. They are built of
single thickness of inch pine boards.
with two by three inch material for
sills. posts and rafters. They weigh
about 700 pounds and can be easily
moved about the farm. They will be
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
LEARNING MS LESSON.

"Carper has no enthusiasm in his
nature"
what makes you think so7'
why. be never a2piauds anything
at the theatre. and even sneers az
the finest points Oi the play"
"Oh be SIS studying % be q critic,
you know "--TfBits
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
MoDEsTY PERsoNIFIHD.

The Club Woman-You have no
mind of your own, you microbel You
are merely one OF those persons VINO
think they think!
Only Her Husband-You hatter me.
dear;-I Oxen fancy that imagine I
only suspect 7 thinkl--Puck
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
THE CoNGEN1AL ORCHARD.

Mrs. Cohenstein-"Vet iss Il, Pop.
per? VOt makes you look so happy"
Mr. Cohenstein "S-h-h, hat just
been talking to der gardner. und he
tells me dot our peach crop dis year
will be a total failure Puck.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
CONCESSIONS

Don't you think the railways ought
to make some concessions to the peo-
ple?"
1--WE do make concessions" answer
ed Mr.. Dustin Stax. Some OF US
railway men are rich enough to run
trains entirely for our own pleasure
and convenience. Yet we let the pub
lie ride on the cars. Washing
Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
sETFCONTROI

There's one thing will say" r..
marked Mr.. Millions. and that Is that
my daughter. Arabella. has fine dis
position"
Indeed"
Yes, sir. The way she can Hstea
for hours to her own playing on the
violin shows remarkable seH-control."
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
IN PRACTICE.

"As angels, we Shall wear sandals"
observed May
Won't we have trouble keeping
them on?" asked Fay.
Not after pumps. louisville Cour-
Ter Journal
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
EXPLAINING IT

"Bragley was telling me-" said Mark.
ley, that it keeps him busy these
days keeping track OF his social ebh-
cations"
Very likely that's It, At any rate,
he doesn't seem to have time to both.
err with his financial obligations re-
piled Philadelphia Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
1T ALWAYS DOES 1T

Experience" said the Sidewalk
Philosopher, lis the best teacher"
That's right" replied Senator Bad
ger. There's nothing like experience
to steer us against new Mistakes
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
FORMAL.

Jane-Sally is so formal.
Mary-Is that SO?
Jane-Yes; she won't even let a
man kiss her before they are engaged
Detroit Free Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02

point to observe 10 TO have the well OF
water as far from the sources OF con.
tamination as possible. the grading be.
ing such that no surface water can fiow
In the direction of the we'll
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
LIVE AND LEARN.

Il revere Indiana. Riley is such a
sweet singer"
Well" declared the old Hoosier;
"ye halter go away from home to sft
news. l never knew that Jim sang"
Washington Herald.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
Drinking Fountain.

I send you n diagram OF a drinking
fountain which any timer can make.
Take gallon syrup can (square);
make small hole about one inch and
half from the bottom, and have q
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
EASY PREY

Tess think Miss Passay expects
to be married pretty soOu
Iess-Ohl Impossiblei
Tess-Fact She tells mo there's
a supplemented young fellow calling
at their house now who IS under I'm.
ancial obligations to her father.--Phil.
adelphla Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
Uses OF NOSES

Teacher-"Yes, little ones; this ia
the elephants trunk" (She proceeds
to explain at length what the elephant
can do with its trunk. "And new,
children. you shall tell me what your
nose is for"
Eliza Ann (aged fvel-Us 'aves 1t
to wipe. mum.-Illustrate1 Bits
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02

piece of tin soldered OH the shape Of 4
half circle, bowed outwards, like the
spout or strainer pail. and the water
VIII come down as fast as the water is
used out. keeping the water always
elean.-M. Quackenbush, in the Epito.
mist.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-06-02
j. T. Waldo & Co.'S.
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE,
cRANTSVILLR, w. VA.

Keeps constantly on hands ualsa
Hay, Chop etO., az reasonable rates,
Can supply you with e horse single
hOrss buggy, tWo-horae buggy ey sup.
roy, with or without driver, tor ahogt
er long Trip, on ahors neti0s SD q
fsaeonehle pYicsa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-25
Salem.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Lanphair
on Friday, June 10, girl.
w. S. Clark had business at Davis
City last Saturday.
Oda Dale and family visited with his
parents in Leon Sunday.
Mr.. Judd, of Garden Grove, spent
a few days on his farm last week return
ing home Friday.
The Misses Pullen were in Leon Thurs
day of last week.
The corn in this locality is good and
the farmers have been able to keep it
quite free from weeds.
S. FL. Slower is spending few weeks
with his mother on the farm.
E5M. Linden and wife were business
visitors in Leon last Saturday. Mr..
Linden was delegate to the republican
county convention.
VIM. Kinds, of Leon, was seen here
one day last week.
ID. Woolsey and family were Leon
callers Saturday.
Miss Ethel Lanphair, of Lamont, is
visiting her brother Ernest and wife
and helping to care for the new girl.
Ed Spencer has been doing some
good work dragging the roads here.
J. B. Dale and wife were business
callers in Leon last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-25
kilgore.

George Moore had business in Davis
City one evening last week.
George Minor was a Leon visitor Sun
day evening.
Merl Blakesley is visiting at A. E.
POOLS this week.
Edyth Cowles, who is attending
summer school in Leon, spent Sunday
with homefolks.
Sam Blight, of Van Vert, was Sun
day visitor at Frank Dingmap's.
T. j. Guthrie and family were Sunday
visitors at Nell Stills.
Anna Mcdaniel was the guest of Mrs.
FL. E. Horney Sunday.
Charles and Homer Davis spent Sun
day with the Ingram boys.
George Blakesley and family and
Elba Dale, wife and son Allen were Sun
day Visitors at A. e. Pools.
Mrs. Mart Still visited Sunday with
her daughter, Mrs. Oda Vanderpool,
who lives near Woodland.
w. A. Moore, wife and daughter were
shopping in Leon Saturday.
Miss Anna Hall, who has been assist
ing Mrs. b. E. Horney with her work,
returned to her home last Wednesday.
John Barrett and family were visit
ing in tits vicinity last Thursday.
David Robson and son Ernest had
business in Pleasanton Tuesday.
Willie Still and Andrew Hubbard
were the guests of A. j. Still and family
one night last week.
Mrs. Walter Moore was a pleasant
caller at W. A. Moore's one evening last
week.
Mona and Earl Still were the guests
OF their sister, Mrs. Clyde Waller.
Nellie and Minnie Mcdaniel called
on Bulah Robson one evening last week.
David Hubbard had business in Davis
City Saturday.
Willie Still and Andrew Hubbard de-
parted last Thursday for Hastings, Neb.,
where they will work during the sum-
mer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-25
West Bradney.

Amos Chambers had business in
Garden Grove Monday.
Claude Butcher of Terre Haute was
an over Sunday visitor in these parts
with Guy and Emmett Mullin.
Uncle Tom Waller of Decatur was an
over night visitor at the home of his
son, w. T. Waller last Wednesday night
One of Bud Johnson's boys called on
his uncle Joe Johnson Tuesday of last
week.
7. G. Lane wife and daughter were
Leon callers Friday.
w. L. Waller and wife visited with
his sister, Mrs. Merritt Reynolds Sun
day.
Several from this place attended the
basket meeting at Woodland Sunday.
Claude Butcher of Terre Haute also
Miss Eva Ellars were in these parts
Saturday and Sunday.
Several from these parts attended
the Democratic county convention; all
seem to be we'll pleased.
Clair and Lloyd Snyder were in Leon
Saturday night at the Lyric.
Dolph Konklin had business in Leon
Saturday.
Uncle Davie Jackson, wife and daugh-
ter OF near Lewisburg are visiting in
these parts with his son. T. A. jackson.
H. Pullen called on the Mullin hoys
Sunday.
Ed Parker and wife also DR.. Harrow
OF Fort Leavenworth, Kas., visited with
Ben Sears and wife Sunday.
]. B. Snyder was called to Pontiac.
Illinois, to see his son Pearl who is
dangerously ill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-25
Sweet Creek.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ashburn visited with
Charley Piercy and wife Sunday.
John Toney and family spent Sunday
with his nephew Lloyd Toney.
Mrs. J. W. Wion and son Albert re-
turned Saturday after a three weeks
visit in Van Vert.
Dusky Gentry was Leon caller Sat-
urday.
The ice cream social held at Mr.,
Stewards Friday night for the purpose
OF purchasing an organ for Baker, was
grand success.
Friedrich Wion is better at this writ
ing.
Mrs. A. NJ. Noftsger is very poorly at
this writing.
Earl and Nellie Wise of Van Vert
were in these parts Friday and Satur.
day, having brought their brother Grant
and wife for a visit with friends and
relatives.
Frank Noftsger, wife and two chill
dren were Lamont callers Friday.
Theo. Creveling and family spent
Sunday at the Gentry home.
The meeting at the Baker school
house was we'll attended Sunday night
Hazel Stewart and Minnie Wiley
spent Sunday with Myrtle Wion.
Will Wion spent Sunday with Eddie
Eurett.
II. Rauch Of Elk was seen in these
parts Sunday.
Thos. Noftsger was a Decatur City
caller Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-25
possum Trot.

Misses Eva and Pearl Tansey, OF We'll
don, and Miss Helen Yost, of Charlton,
came Monday to spend few days at
the home Of the formers grandparents.
Mrs. Ross Judd had the misfortune to
get bitten by rattle snake Monday
evening.
Those calling on Mrs. Ross Judd
Tuesday were Mesdames G. Meacham,
B. Wilson and +. Worden.
Ida Tansey, Of Weldon, spent Tuesday
with her uncle, Frank WorGen,
ROSS Judd and wife were business
callers at Weldon Wednesday evening.
| Il. i. Worden, wife and daughter spent
Thursday at Uncle Joe Worden's.
Mrs. Ross Judd was calling on Mrs.
r. Worden Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Arthur Worden spent one day
last week at Charley Worden's.
Mrs. Britain and daughter Myrta
came Tuesday for short visit at Lev
Smiths.
Lew Smith went to Des Moines the
first Of the week to consult specialist
about his eyes.
Mrs. B. Wilson spent Friday after
noon with Mrs. Lloyd Smith.
Mrs. +. Worden was calling on Mrs.
Q. Meacham Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Ed Worden and Aunt Sill Worden
were calling on Mrs. Arthur Worden
Thursday afternoon.
Frank Worden drove to Icon Satur-
day. -
Misses Ina Fronk and Lissie Worden
were sight seeing in Leon Saturday.
Will Taylor took dinner with Ross
Judd Friday.
Henry Haskill and Newman Worden
were Leon callers Saturday evening.
Those spending Sunday at Gus Sigler's
were Hugh Smith and family, of Weldon,
and Lloyd Smith and family.
Mrs. Ross Judd spent Sunday in Le-
Roy at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Jordan.
Butler Wilson and wife spent Sunday
near Leslie at the home Of the latter's
parents.
Frank Worden and wife spent Sunday
at the Meachan home.
Lew Smith and family were calling
at Lloyd Smiths Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Wilson has nephew visiting
her this week.
Arthur Worden and family were Leon
visitors Saturday.
Lloyd Hensley spent Saturday night
with Claude Worden.
George Newsbaum was calling at
Arthur Worden's Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-25
BloCkley.

A very heavy rain visited this sec.
ton Wednesday night.
Mrs. Ac Brazelton visited Mrs
Charles Hatfield Thursday.
George Stephens has been hauling
corn from Joe Dobson's.
Will Barlean, Kenney Stephens, and
Fred Jones were shopping at Block.
ley Thursday.
Charley Dobson has been quite sick
with the measles.
Bert Dobson had business in Leon
Thursday.
Mrs. Joe Dobson and son, Charley
made a business trip to Leon Wednes-
day.
George Stephens and sons, Reeves
and Otto made business trip to Leon
Saturday.
Bert Dobson and best girl attended
the band concert and Lyric at Leon
Saturday evening.
John McNelley, wife and daughter,
Florence visited at Charley Hatfeld's
Sunday.
Earl Atha, Fred Jones, Kenney
Stephens and Charley Dobson visited
with George Stephens Sunday.
The big ball game was played Sun
day between the pumpkin rollers and
the corn cobs the scores being to Z
in favor of the pumpkin rollers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-25
Burr Oak Ridge.

W. II. McCalla, wife and daughter,
Mrs. Mary Thompson, Mrs. Mary Wal
ton, Miss Lide Chastain, ]. W. Walton
and family and Miss Anna Cannon wero
among the number who attended the
birthday dinner at VIM. Smiths last
Sunday.
A bouncing baby boy arrived at John
Frost's last Sunday morning.
The basket dinner at Woodland Sun
day was we'll attended.
Charley Gunter sold his farm in this
vicinity to Mr.. Smith, of Van Vert.
Walter Briner and family, also Row
and George Chastain were Sunday WIS.,
itors at Henry Johnston's.
Mrs. Mary Walton, Mrs. Lucy All
baugh. Miss Lide Chastain and Belle,
McCalla spent Wednesday of last week
at Chas. Chastain's.
Grandma Moreland went to Bethany
Saturday for a few weeks visit with
relatives.
Miss Anna Kimball, Of Beaconsf1eld. is.
visiting at the home of her uncle, Z.
Edgington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Gardner, OF
Leon, were Sunday visitors at Everett
Martins.
Jasper Record and family spent Sun
day at Dwight Freeman's.
Mrs. Barry and son Patrick returned
Saturday from Grand River where thew
had been attending Catholic services.
Bid Frost's were pleasant callers at T.
Grif1in's Sunday.