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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-01-14

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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-01-14

DIRECTORY.
Circuit Courts.

Judge. w. A. Parsons;
Prosecuting Atty, A. q. Mathew.
Assistant, S. p. Bell.
Clerk Circuit Court, G.. e.. Starcher
a. 6. Mathews
Coro,,,s.iono-s T.. Chenoweth.
ID. E. Stutlrr
Albert Smith,
Com r School Lands. Bruce Ferrell
County Officers.
Clerk County Court, S.W. MCclung.
Deputy, ST. Waldo.
Sheriff, f. w. Gamer.
Deputy, Il. c. Hartman.
Zach Stump.
County Court, Geo. w. Maze.
NJ. w. Hoskins.
Supt. Free Schools, G. j. Gamer.
Surveyor, NJ. H. Hall.
Assessor, IT. g. Brannon.
Deputy, G.. B. Shafier.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-01-14

M w Hoskino, r. NJ sMorshall,
and Audy O'DounolI appointed to
mark and locate a public from Alex
Rce's on Sand Pidgo down Trace
Fork to the Gilmer county lice
T X. stump appointed a oDimitte
TO contract with Godfrey Z. sCabo. for
gas for court house and jill
Albert Blackstone granted liconso
20 run hotel at BrooEsville undl
June 80. 1908.
The usual number Of orders we're
allowed.
Court adjournod Wednesday jap
uary 8
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-01-14

Rev. VIM Burns, Pastor.
breaches on Saturday before the 4th. Sun
day Of each month At O'Clock, y. m, and
on tho fth sunday at II, a. m. and Z, p. m.
Sunday school every Sunday At 10, a. NJ.
and prayer meeting LIST Sunday night In
each month
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-01-14
PROGRAM
For Center District Teachers InstI-
tute Ia be held at GrantsyIlIe
Saturday, January is,
1908, at 1880, D. N.

Devotional exercise, Rev. Perkins.
Morals and manners in pubic
schools, ia c. Smith
Duties of parents to public schools.
e. Cnenoweth
When is school well governed?
Ira Yoak
Primary language,
Miss Etts johnson,
Does the lGI~utsville school need
three teachers, :. p: Bell
Which should have the greater
amount of time Observation-Disclosures
or drill? County Supt. G }. Gamer.
Punc;Uality IN school,
Bruce Ferrell
Home study Tor pupils, Nc Barr
aud Okey Vonhorn
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-01-14
h. E Church, South.

Rev. VI. G. Nuucr Pastor
Preache, At Grantsvillo, LIST. sutday a. H.,
a. M. 2nd Sunday At p IN 3rd. sunday
at -, a. m. and Z, r. N.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing att o'cioek, and Sunday School At 10,
a. m.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-01-14

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Bears tho 1IhC Kind YOl Have AIways Bought
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-01-14
Al The Courl House
Ooings OF Interest around the Temple
OF Justice Real Estate Transfers,
Marriage Liceses, Etc.

County Court met in regular sess-
ion on Monday Jan 9th 1908 Prcs-
cnt Zach Stump, President aud M W.
Hoskins aud G. w. Maze, Com miss-
iOuers.
d. w. Shock appointed and quail
fed as deputy Surveyor.
Q. f. Campbell resigned as ros Il
surveyor for precinct No Lee Dist
riot aud = II. Grim appointed to fill
the unexpired term
Q. K tiorey appointed surveyor Of
roads for precinct No , Center dist
rict.
James Kerby appointed surveyor of
reads for precinct no 2 lee district
Harley Downs rendered his resig-
nation AS surveyor oi roads OF precinct
No. Lee district and II II. Hjney If
appointed to eli tho uuexpiTcd term.
o. NJ Belt, G. W Ferrell ana A.
NJ Maze appointed to view aud locate
n public road irom the Leading Creek
bridge. oct the ridge and intersecuDg
with the county road at the top If the
Goodnight hill.
j. P. knight exonerated from enron
eaus assessment on I16 acres OF land
j. IL. and II. f Pell and r A.
Brown exoDeraied fom erroneous
assessment on ]25 acres Of and in Lee
district.
j. p. Barr. appointed and gave
bond as surveyor of roads for precinct
No Sherman district,
VI. G. Richards exoneIatcd from
erroneous assessment on TWO tracts of
royalty lands 10 Center district.
Ord,red that foot bridge be erect
ed across the we Fork at Cen Sc
end of the farm OF Bee Hopkint, near
Minnors.s
r. r Dye cxouerstod from enron
eaus ASSASSINATION 1876 acres land in
Sheridan district.
ii. S knight ezonerated from
erroneous assessment on 20 acres o.
land in Sherman district
NJ. w, Trippett was awarded the
contract for keeping tho poor farm for
tho eusueing year.
The court, as required by law, fixed
the Salaries of the county officers for
the ensueiuC year as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14

pended in the hope that he would de- velop into another Tyrus
 The fame of one successful brother has led managers to take notice of younger members of the same family who happen to make good.
 Today there are but few brothers in the big leagues.
 There are the Delehantys, who were all introduced largely through the fame acquired by Ed Delehanty, who was unquestionably the greatest hitter the game has ever developed. Three of Eds brothers have big league berths. They are Joe Delehanty, with the Car dinals; Frank, with the New York Americans, and Jim, with the Nationals. Of the trio Jim is considered the best hitter and yet he has never shown any thing like the batting ability of his famous brother.
 lessee and Lee Tannehill are still playing major league ball, but in this instance Lee did not break Into fast company on his brothers reputation, for he Is a pitcher while Lee Is third baseman.
 A search through baseball records reveals many instances of brothers in professional baseball, but, as a rule, the reputation of the first has proved the entering wedge for the others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
W1H Paul Gbb Become
 7He StAY His Bnddie Is?
By J. ED GRlLLo.

The Cobb family will have another representative in the big leagues next season.
 Paul Cobb, brother of the great Tyrus, who Is playing with the Joplin team of the Western association, Is at tracting attention. and several big league clubs are trying to purchase his release. The Joplin club wants s3000 for young Cobb and this figure is being taken under consideration.
 But that Cobb will break into fast company next year there Is not the slightest doubt, and interested fans will be given another opportunity to fnd if baseball like other aptitudes in life, runs in families or is isolated.
 Jimmy McAleer is one of the bidders for the service of Tvs young brother, and the Cincinnati club, too has put in a bid. The youngster has shown well in the company he is playing in, but if it were not for the fact that he is brother of the baseball sensation, it IS not likely that he would have attract ed attention.
 The amount asked for him is not large if his ability justifies his being taken into fast company but in thls case the money would really be ex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
BACON RETURNS HOME.
Mission In Porto Rico Has Been Suc-
 cessfuIy Fulfilled.

San Juan, P R., August 13-After nav ing satisfactorily settled the questions in dispute between the federal government and the Catholic church in Porto Rico arising out of the control of the estates formerly owned by the Dominican and Franciscan orders Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon sailed for New York yesterday on the steamer San Juan.
 Under the agreement reached the Feder- al government will obtain, subject to the approval Of Congress, control of the Santo Domingo convent building and its lands and the land occupied by the infantry barracks, paying therefor s120.0Oo. The in sular government will receive, if the agreement Is sanctioned by the insular legislature, the market place, the San Francisco barracks and the insane asy lum and the land surrounding it, paying $180, 600 for them in three miscellaneous. The church in addition to the money con alterations, will obtain under the agree ment a chapel and 62 acres of land near San Juan. This disposes of the last of the church claims The question has caused protracted litigation, and discus sion in six legislatures. The church land in question in Porto Rico involved the right of the Roman Catholic church the control of various property valued at about $1 ,000,0 formerly owned by the De- minican and Friscan orders. The estate were eliminated by the action of the Span ish government in 1888, but the Catholic church alleged that the act was not prop erly carried into effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
PLANNING TO STRIKE.
Railway Workers at Cleveland Read,
 To Walk Out.

Cleveland, O., August 13.-Following the desire of an expression from the machinists employed by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway upon advisability of striking if piece work is continued, the 300 men employed here voted in favor of a strike today. Votes of machinists were cast also in Toledo, Elkhart and other Lake Shore towns where shops are maintained The Cleveland workmen took the middle ground. however, and will favor piece work, it is expected, if there is no dis elimination.
 The matter of striking finally will be referred to the unions executive com mittee. It is expected however, that all piece work will be forbidden by the union after September l. It was re- ported here that the machinists in other cities took action similar to that of the Cleveland ship men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
VERY FINE SHOOTING,
Targets Are Put Out of Business Early
 In the Day.

Chicago, August 13.-Serg. William C. Cox of Company H, Twenty-seventh in- fantry, will be captain of the team of army marksmen that will go from Fort Sheridan to attend the national army shoot at Camp Perry August "A. When skirmish fire was finished today it was found that Cox with sos points out of a possible 1000 led his nearest rival, Corp. Clarence A. Burroughs, of the Second battalion engineers, by 21 points.
 The contest between members of "the distinguished marksmen'' class was won by First Lieut.. Kirwin Smith, with a score of STA. This score was 45 points better than that of Lieut.. Ben Lear, Jr., of the Fifteenth cavalry.
 Today's shooting was remarkable for its accuracy. So large a percentage of the bullets found the center of the targets that all the targets were rendered useless before the programme had been com pleted, and a delay was necessary while new ones were being supplied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
FIRST MATCH IN
 TENNIS DOUBLES

New York, August 1S.-East and South met today in the first match of the chal enge for the national championship in avn tennis doubles on the courts of the Crescent A C. at Bay Ridge. Beals c. Wright of Boston and Raymond D. Lit .le of New York, the eastern champions, and former internationalists, defeated Hugh Whitehead and James Wiston of Norfolk Va, the southern champions, in straight sets Several hundred tennis en- .husiasts witnessed what proved to be a match with many interesting features.
 Whitehead played his usual good game, llmost invariably counting his hard smashes. Little displayed the form that nas characterized his playing all the sea- son, his team work being a marked inn provement over that of last year on the tame courts.
 Summaries: Wright and Little defeated Whitehead and Wiston, 60. 6-3, 6-2.
 Tomorrow afternoon Wright and Little will play the western champions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
ROOSEVELT IS
 WATCHING HUGHES

Oyster Bay. N. r., August 13-The net result of todays political conference at sagamore Hill between President Roose- velt three members of the republican state executive committee, and Congress- man W. W. Cooke, is that the situation in regard to the governorship nomination remains practically unchanged. One of the participants in the conference in- formed representative of the Associated Press that no decision whatever was reached by the President and his con ferees as to the selection of the man to be nominated at the republican state con- vention next month to head the republican ticket in New York. So far as 1t is possi- ble to learn, President Roosevelt approves of leaving the question of Governor Hughes renomination open until the con- vention meets and then letting the dele gates themselves decide the matter
 Herbert Parsons, president of the New York county committed; William Barnes, Jr, of Albany, and Francis Hendricks of Syracuse, the members of the newly ap- pointed state republican executive com mittee, which was named by Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff yesterday, were the three persons who participated in the conference besides the President and Con- gressman Cooke. Their visit to the Pres ident today, following that yesterday of Senator John Raynor, shows that the President Is carefully watching Governor Hughes candidacy for a renomination. Committeeman Barnes and Hendricks are openly opposed to Governor Hughes re- nomination, while Mir. Parsons attitude Is not definitely known. He is thought to have brought with him from New York the reports received by Chairman Wood ruff at the meeting of the New York state committee yesterday from the lead- CTS throughout the state regarding the sentiments of the people in their respecive districts, on the renomination of Hughes
 Congressman Cooke was seen by the As- sociated Press after the conference and consented to talk. He said that nothing at all had been decided upon by the Pres ident and those who took part in the dis cussiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
TREATY WITH JAPAN.
Trademarks and Copyrights Are To Be
 Protected.

Tokio, August 13.-The text of the trade mark and copyright treaty re- gently concluded between the United States and Japan. together with ex- plantations and methods of enforcement, is universally published this morning in both the Japanese and foreign news. papers. The Japanese press comments editorially on the treaty in the most favorable terms. For instance. the Nichi Nichi dndependent) welcomes the conclusion of the treaty especially at this time. when 1t gives evidence to the world of the absolute untruth of the statement that the relations be- tween Japan and the United States are strained.
 "The decision of an important treaty. says the Nichi Nichi, wherein America comedies consular Jurisdiction in Korea draws closer the bonds of Friendship, which. in reality, have always been close between the two countries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
NEWSPAPER MAN MISSING.
Country Is Searched Over, But He
 Cannot Be Found.

Chattanooga, August 13.-A special to the Times from Knoxville, says:
 George Henry Smith, formerly of Knoxville, but latterly of New York, is strangely missing. He had been in Knox vile looking after some business matters. and started to return to New York on an east-bound train Wednesday. A few miles east of the city the conductor missed him from the train. Two special agents for the Southern left the train and started back to look for him. His suit case was found two miles east of this city; also his hat and glasses. but nothing of the missing man. A quiet search was con- ducted all that day, but nothing of his absence was given out until today. when a searching party was organized. The party returned tonight after securing the country in an unsuccessful search for the man. Smith was formerly on the repor- torial staff of a New York paper, but for several years has been publisher in that city. His wife is in Cedar Grove, N. J. He was 32 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
BIG DEAL IN LANDS,
carnegie-Scl:wab Interests Are Buying
 In North Georgia.

Chattanooga, August 13-For several days past agents representing the Car negie-Schwab interests have been down In north Georgia securing options on ore lands that have not already been bought by the new steel company. It is learned today from a reliable source that the gentlemen here from Pittsburg behind the project have purchased all the large Colyar interests, including property in Chattooga county. Georgia, and other valuable ore properties and are now ne- gotiating and securing options on others
 While the new company will have it's offices at Sunmerville, Ga, it Is stated the big steel mill will be built here and will be one of the largest In the south The amount of money involved in the transaction cannot be learned, but will reach an enormous sum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
PEACE IS RESTORED.
Central American Storm Has Blown
 Over for a Time.

Washington, August 13.-The fact that peace has been fully restored in South America and an expression of confidence given that it will be maintained Is con- tained in a cablegram received here to- day by pr. Angel Ugarte, the minister from Honduras, from the minister of for eign affairs of his country. MT. Ugarte was pleased with the intelligence, and stated that he would convey the news to the state department tomorrow.
 Today's mail from Honduras failed to bting any tidings bearing on the case of the consul at Ceiba and the minister stat ed that 1t was doubtful if he would have advices from his government before the latter part of next week.
 MT. Dodge. the American minister to Salvador, will leave Salvador for Teguci- galpa on August IS to take up directly with the Hondursn government the mat ter of the consul and vice consul at Cie- ba, whose exequaturs were cancelled ow- ing to their alleged intervention in inter nal affairs in Honduras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
cHINAMEN DEPoRTED.
They Paired of According To Design
 of Neckties.

Ogdensburg, N. Y., August 13.-When 10 Chinamen were arraigned before United
 States Commissioner Kellogg today charged with having entered this rcoun- try unlawfully from Canada, by way of Rouses Point, last January, an attempt was made by the defense to show that all of the celestials had relatives here.
 The Chinamen arranged themselves in groups of two. and it was noticed that each pair wore neckties of identically the same pattern and color. Five other Chi namen in the room immediately identified each group of prisoners and claimed re- lationship to them but the authorities came to the conclusion that the neckties were Identification marks. Commissioners Kellogg ordered the Chnamen deported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
CROP CONDITIONS IN
 THE UNITED STATES

Washington, August Especially On August l crop conditions in the United States were in the aggregate somewhat better e per cent) than year ago, but slightly q per cent be- low a 10year average condition on tn at date. Of the crops that are above the average may be mentioned winter wheat, hay, cotton and tobacco. Corn, barley, rye, buckwheat, apples and flax toes above per cent below and oats nearly 10 per cent below the average. The conditions vary, however, in the different sections of the United States.
 In the North Atlantic states general conditions are slightly better q per cent) than year ago, and slightly Be- low @ per cent) the 10-year average condition on August 1. Corn, wheat and apples are slightly to moderately above the average condition, while hay, potatoes, oats, rye, buckwheat and bar ley are below; the deficiency in condi- tion of potatoes is about 10 per cent, and of hay about per cent.
 
 are east of the Mississippi river, gen. eral crop conditions are about l per cent below a year ago and about per cent below the average. Corn is about per cent below, oats IS per cent below, potatoes 4 per cent below, apples 20 per cent below and tobacco per cent below the average. Hay is good, being about 10 per cent above the average; wheat, barley, rye and grapes are slightly above, and peaches are about 50 per cent above the aver age.
 In the North Central states, west of the Mississippi river crop conditions in the aggregate are practically the same the 10-year average, and near ly per cent better than year ago. Hay alone of the important crops Is materially above Q3 per cent) the aver age rye is slightly better and peaches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
COMPANY MUST ACT.
cunard Line May Change Port To Get
 Business.

London, August 13.-The managers of the Cunard Steamship company in Liv- erpool, in accordance with their usual practice, refuse to confirm, deny or in any way comment upon the report that the line intends to abandon Queens town as port of call in favor of Plym- outh. So far as is known, however, the postoffice department has not agreed to any such change, and it is d question whether the government will be willing to risk the wrath of the nationalists, which undoubtedly would follow the abandoning of Queenstown as mail port. It Is considered alto gether likely, however. that the Cunard company soon will be obliged to send some of it's steamers to the channel ports in order to get more passenger traffic from the continent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
Amateur Night.

Amateur night at East Lake was big success, a large crowd being present to witness the events. They were limited to 10 minutes each and the winners were de- cided by vote from the audience.
 The entries were as follows: E. Frau, vocalist; Billy Elder, black-face mono- ogue and dancing; Edgar Strauss, bari tone; Lacey and Weaver, Roman rings; wrestling bout, Swanzy and Lokey; box Ing bout, Steele vs. Lytle, lightweight champions.
 First prize was won by Lacey and Weaver, Roman rings; second prize, MT Lytle. in the boxing bout; third prize Mr. Lokey, in the wrestling bout; fourth prize. MT. Strauss, baritone
 The prizes were s, g, s1 and 50 cents
 Amateur events will be feature every Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
FUSION NOT DEFEATED.
Republican Leader Cannot Control
 Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb., August 13.-National Committeeman Victor Rosewater of the republican party was again defeated in his struggle to destroy fusion in Nebraska, Secretary of State George c. Junkin today ruling that Sophus Noble of the Second congressional district may be entered on the primary ballot as candidate for elector on the popu list, as well as the democratic. ticket. The national committeeman protested on the ground that the populist party did not cast one per cent of the vote at the last election, as required by law, to secure representation on the ballot This protest has been overruled by the secretary of state. and Noble will be classed as both democrat and populist on the ballot. The protest against No- ble Is the last to be decided, fusion being permitted by the secretary in the other protested cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
FARMERS ARE WARNED.
Night Riders Make Their Presence
 Felt In Indiana.

Owensboro, Ky, August 13-The night riders made their appearance in Indiana just opposite Owensboro last night. along the banks of the Ohio river, and warned the farmers that they had better pool their tobacco this season or there would be trouble. They did not commit any violence, but the farmers of that neigh borhood are wrought up over the affair, and it is rumored that they will ask for protection from the governor if the civil authorities do not take a hand in the affair
 The night riders left a note at every farmhouse door. The notes were writ- ten in blood-red ink and two matches were also left The note read as fol- lows:
 Pool your tobacco. A hint to the wise is sufficient. (Signed) N H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
POStoj1ice Clerks WiH
 Storm City Nexf Wenth

Preparations are already being made for the annual convention of the Asso- ciation of Postoffce Clerks of the United States and Canada. which will meet in Birmingham during the four days from September to Il. Birmingham sue ceeded in getting the convention this year in competition with several other large cities this being the first opportu- nity the city has had to entertain the postoffiee clerks
 The convention is considered quite big thing for the Magic City, as there will be fully 1000 delegates and several hundred visitors. The delegates will be here from all parts of the United States and Canada, and a lively entertainment is being arranged
 It is very probable that the armory at the city hall will be used as the conven-