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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-29

very important thing is to use good
cement, clean, sharp sand, and not
mix 1t any leaner than four or five to
one. We nailed our window and door
frames to the plank form and then
built the walls around them. In or
der to have the frames perfectly Sc
cure after the wall had become hard,
we set one 1Sinch bolt, having a turn
at the end three inches long, through
the middle of both sides Of the case
and built the bolts into the wall as we
went along. We also built in bolts
on the top Of the walls and bolted the
roof plate to this.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-29
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions with each Vial Five Languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

No. FOR Price
4. Fcvers, Congestions, Infnmmations .......25
2. Worms, Worm Fever, or Worm Disease. rs
3. Collie, Crying and Wakefulness OF Infants 25
4. DiarrheA. OF Children and Adults. .......".25
o. Dysentery. Grlplngs, Bilious Colic. c.......".25
z. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. is...,......,.,.....25
y. TOOthache, Faceache, Neuralgia. .,.......".25
q. Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo. o..."....25
10. Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weak stomach ..25
IL. Group, Hoarse Cough Laryngltis ..........25
II. Salt Rheum, Eruptions, Eryspelas. s.........25
rs. Rheumntism or Rheumatic Pains.........25
16. Fever and Ague, Malaria ia..,........,.......,25
~. Piles, Blind or Bleeding External Internal. 25
Is. Ophthhlmia. Weak or Inhamed Eyes. s........25
10. Cntarrh. Influenza, Cold In Head ,...,,.....25
20. WhOOping Cough, Spasmodic Cough. ......25
FL, Asthma Oppressed, Dlncult Breathing .....25
~. Kidney Disease, Gravel, Calculi. ..........25
2S. Nervous Debility, vital Weakness ....1 90
20. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker..........25
80. Urinary IncOntinence, wetting Bed. .......25
81. sore Throat, Quinsy and Diphtheria. ....".25
rs. Chronic COngestiOns, Headaches. ........25
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. RS
small bottle OF Pleasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists or sent ON receipt price
Medical Book sent Free
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
william and Ann Streets, New York
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-29
The Grader with Blades.

center clamp so the dirt is moved to
the place desired. After the road is
graded hitch teams to the rear hooks,
uncouple the front end and attach a
chain so the opening will not be too
wide and draw the grader over the
center of the road. This will fill up
the hollow places and work the dirt
toward the center of the road.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-29

"Are you sure these eggs are
fresh ?" asked the woman, eying
them suspiciously.
eyes, ma'am," replied the grocer
with emphasis; ~ guarantee those
eggs. If any of them aren't good,
I'll make 'em good l"-August Lippin-
colts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
Governor Browns oourd.

Plain Joe Brown OF Georgia, who
as governor of that commonwealth,
succeeds the eminent Hoke Smith, evil
IDENTIFY is Of purpose TO be our great
est simple life executive. This is made
apparent not only by the fact that he
went into office in a homespun suit Of
brown but by the further fact that the
glass drinking vessels of an effete civ
fization have been taken away from
the executive water bottle and a gourd
has been hung up for the thirsty.
There is merit in the gourd. When
1t fioated gently on top the cool con.
tents of the water bucket or hung be-
side the well or spring 1t was an In
vitation TO the parched and weary Tin
and water have no natural affiliations.
A metal cup is a makeshift of a gen.
Grafton which cannot be supplied with
the gourd or which does not know its
advantages. Glass can be tolerated
but Gov. Brown showed his apprecia.
ton of the finer things in life when
he hung the gourd up by the water
cooler-Chicago Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
HOME TESTING
A Sure and Easy Test on Coffee.

To decide the all important ques-
ton Of coffee. whether or not It II
really the hidden cause of physical
ais and approaching fixed disease,
one should make test Of 10 days by
leaving of coffee entirely and using
Well-made Postum.
II relief follows you may know to
a certainty that coffee has been your
vicious enemy. OF course you can
take II back 70 your heart again, II
you like TO keep sick
A lady says: u had suffered with
stomach trouble. nervousness and
terrible sick headaches ever since !
was a little child. for my people were
always great coffee drinkers and let
us children have all we wanted.
got so I thought ] could not live
without coffee. but I would not ao-
knowledge that It caused my suffer
ing
Then ! read so many articles
about Postum that ] decided TO give
II a fair trial I had not used It two
weeks I'm place OF coffee until began
20 feel like different person The
headaches and nervousness disap-
peared and whereas ] used TO be sick
two or three days out OF week while
drinking coffee 7 am now well and
strong and sturdy seven days a week,
thanks 70 Postum.
'T had been using Postum three
months and had never been sick a
day when ] thought ] would expert
ment and sec n II really was coffee
that caused the trouble. 80 I began 20
drink coffee again, and inside Of a
week 7 had n sick spell. I was 80 III
was soon convinced that coffee was
the cause OF all my misery, and I
went back 20 Postum, with the result
that was soon we'll and strong again
and determined 90 stick 20 Postum
and leave coffee alone IN the future"
Read tho little book. '"Tho Road 90
MELVILLE" IN pkgs. There's Rea-
son
Ever road the above letter. A
now ono appears from time 90 time.
Thoy arc genuine, true, and full 81
kaman interest.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
The Drummer,s Letter.

The postmaster at Winfield was ask
ed by a travelling man TO open the
night mail on the Iowa Central and
get letter for him, which he expect
ed on that train. This is not custom
airy and the postmaster demurred. but
the knight Of the grip was so insistant
and said he had to have the letter to
get his expense money that the good.
natured mail custodian broke his rule
and opened the mail sack when it
came. He tore the missive open, and
as he read his face turned pale. and
with an expression OF establishment he
handed the letter 20 the postmaster
and the latter read the information:
Your wife has run away with another
man" written to him by neighbor
at home. The travelling man said that
IT would be the last time that he
would ever ask a postmaster 10 open n
mail sack after hours.-Mt. Pleasant
News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
Lost: A Barrel of Sermons.

A Minnesota clergyman has brought
suit against a railroad company
which contains one feature Of decided
interest to laymen as we'll as to his
brethren OF the cloth. He seeks dam
ages for the loss OF a barrel full Of SER
mons In transit. The plaintiff recent
ly received call to a church In an.
other part OF the country which, al.
though no larger salary was offered,
he was induced to accept for two rea-
sons: first, he had filed one pulpit
for 20 years and he feared his people
might be getting tired OF him: sec
ond, he had preserved all his old ser.
mons and would be able to read them
to his new congregation, thereby saw
Ing much intellectual exertion. So
he agreed to go to the other field Of
labor, packed UP his goods, including
the precious barrel OF sermons. and
departed. When his freight arrived
at his new home, the sermons were
missing While no amount OF money
Will wholly compensate him for his
loss, he believes the railroad should
be made to pay for its carelessness.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
Am overworked snakn.

The new and very stringent prohibi-
tory law which has gone into effect In
Kansas has revived an old story on
the subject. A stranger went into a
Kansas drug store and asked for some
whisky.
But I'm SICK" persisted the strang
err.
That won't help any" replied the
druggist 1t don't make any differ.
ence. / can't sell you any whisky for
being sick"
We'll, what can you sell 1t to me
for?" asked the stranger.
The only thing we can sell whisky
for in this town." said the druggist
lis for snake bites. Hold up, now
don't ask me where to get bitten. No
use. There is only one snake I'm
town, and he is engaged for three
weeks ahead"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24

given me, and L am recommending It
to all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD,
1893 Lansdowne ST., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It has
stood the test of years and to-day Is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, inham-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, IT.
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, flatulency,
Indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for 1t. She has guided
thousands to health, free OF
charge.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
MEMOIRS OF DAN RICE" THE
CLOWN OF OUR DADDIES.
At Last, There Is on Sale q Book
Brimful of American Humor.

AT Last, Incre IL on baie " DoOk
Brimful OF American Humor.
Any bookseller will tell you that
the constant quest OF his customers
is for "a book which will make me
laugh" The bookman is compelled
to reply that the race OF American
humorists has run out and comic lit
erature is scarcer than funny plays.
A wide sale is therefore predicted for
the Memoirs OF Dan Rice" the
Clown OF Our Daddies. written by
Maria Ward Brown, book guar
anteed to make you roar with laugh
ter. The author presents TO the pub
lie a volume OF the great TESTERS
most pungent jokes, comic harangues,
caustic hits upon mon and manners.
lectures. anecdotes, sketches of ad-
venture. original songs and poetical
illusions; wise and witty, serious,
satirical, and sentimental sayings Of
the sawdust arena OF othor days.
These Memoirs" also contain q series
OF adventures and incidents alternat-
Ing from grave to gay; descriptive
scenes and thrilling events; the rec
ord OF half century OF a remarkable
life. in the course OF which the sub
ject was brought into contact with
most OF the national celebrities OF the
day. The book abounds In anecdotes,
humorous and otherwise; and It af-
fords a clearer view of the inside
mysteries of show life than any ac-
count heretofore published. Old Dan
Rice, as the proprietor of the famous
zone Horse Show" was more OF a
national character than Artemus
Ward, and this volume contains the
humor which made the nation laugh
even while the great Civil War ragged
This fascinating book Of 500 pages,
beautifully illustrated, Will be sent
postpaid to you for $3.50. Address
Book Publishing House. 134 Leonard
street, New York City.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
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Peanut Candy - Have ready one
cupful Of shelled peanuts chopped up.
BE sure you are rid of all the brown
skins. Put one cupful of white sug-
ar In hot iron frying pan and stir
until it is dissolved Add the pea
nuts and turn Immediately on to
buttered tin. AS it cools cut into
squares.
Westphalia Loaves-Mix a quarter
OF pound of grated ham with one
pound OF mashed potatoes we'll
beaten, until very light, and add a
little butter, cream and two eggs,
but do not get too moist. Make into
small balls and fry with a little lard
to a light brown. Serve with brown
thick gravy. Garnish with parsley.
Strawberry Jam Wash ripe straw
berries and cook in their own juices
until considerably reduced. Then
add sugar heated in the oven, allow
ing three-fOurths Of a pound of sugar
to each pound OF the fruit Cook to
the desired consistency, adding If too
sweet a little pie plant, lemon juice
or gooseberry juice
Peppermints-Put half a cup of
water and a cup and a half of sugar
into the pan and stir constantly until
the sugar is dissolved Cook ten
minutes. Beat until the mixture be-
gins to thicken. then add six drops
oil Of peppermint Drop from the tip
Of the spoon on buttered paper and
set away 20 cool and harden. If the
mixture gets too stir to drop, add a
few drops Of water
Egyptian Tomatoes - Peel and
SCOOP out the centres Of FIVE or six
solid tomatoes and put them on ice
until they are chilled When ready
to serve arrange the tomatoes on let.
tuce leaves and fiji the centres with
finely chopped watercress that has
been seasoned with grated onion, half
a teaspoonful of celery seed. a dash
Of salt and pepper. Serve with may
onnaise dressing.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
Pavlno Pecan Trees.

A stranger coming to Tallahassee Is
surprised at the great number OF pc
can trees found I'm the yards, gardens
ana on the streets. They are every.
where. and thousands upon thousands
spring up every season, whore the
nuts are washed by the rain or drop
ped by the birds which feast upon
them. If these trees had been budded
with merchantable varieties when
young they would now be producing
thousands OF bushels of the finest nuts
annually, but OF even these inferior
varieties Tallahassee sells hundreds
OF dollars worth each year.-Tallahas-
Gee Rnlletin
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24

The inherited predatory tendency
OF men to seize upon the fruits OF
other peoples labor is still very
strong. and while we have nothing to
fear from kings. we may yet have
trouble enough from commercial
monopolles and favored industries.
marching TO the polls their hordes Of
bribed retainers Well. indeed. has
it been said eternal vigilance IS the
price OF liberty. God never meant
that In this fair but treacherous
world I'm which Tie has placed us we
should earn salvation without stead.
fast labor John Fisko.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
England and Mohammedanlsm.

The only power which has been able
to preserve law and order in Moham-
medan countries is England, whose
king is sovereign over more follow
ers Of the prophet than even the sui
tan OF Turkey. Egypt and India and
the Sudan are examples OF what can
be accomplished by overwhelming
force. Germany would doubtless be
glad OF the chance to show what Il
could do in Asia Minor and Armenia
and Syria; but still more hopeful, be-
cause more nearly possible, Is the OK
pectation OF an improvement TO come
about as the result of strong repre-
sensations to be made to the new
semi-constitutional government Of
Turkey Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
A NOVEL IDEA IN BIRS.

BY using the smallest sized linen
buck towels very little labor will be
required in making. Cut out one end
for the neck, bind with tape and leave
loose ends for tying. From a wash
able rag book cut out pictures of coll
ored animals and make a border of
them across the bottom OF the bib
Fasten these securely with red tambo
cotton, using some simple embroidery
stitch that will prevent fraying. The
result will be very pleasing to any
child.-Boston Post.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
Rnssia,s Salt Iakne

The Baskunchak Lake, located with
in the Province of Astrakhan, Russia.
in favorable seasons gives enormous
quantities of salt, sometimes nearly
100000 tons. The bottom OF this lake
consists of thick layers of salt, and
the visible supply has been computed
at nearly 100,000000 tons Another
lake, the Elton, though situated less
favorably, contains a larger reserve of
solid salt all along its bottom measur-
ing 40 square miles.-Consular Re
ports
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
Cure for Badness.

The way to keep from getting bald
Is to carry your hat in your hand; II
you are already bald, the game is up.
God never intended that men should
wear hats-only women. Who ever
saw wild Indian with a slick plate?
He never had a hat; If he had one,
he would use it for a dipper-New
York Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
Unsound Teeth.

There was an examination Of 500
school children in a New York dis
trict, for the purpose of learning the
condition of the children's teeth, and
Of this 500. only il were found to have
sound teeth, and among the 486 chill
dren, there were found 2,S0S unsound
teeth. In another city. we think
Cleveland, an examination of 1000
children showed that 90 per cent of
them had defective teeth.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
WILL BUILD AlRsHIPs
Organized to Operate Patents of Or.
Boyd, Native inventor.

0OJ0b NdhtNO iHNCnNOis
London.-The Daily News" quotes
DR.. Boyd, who is the inventor and
builder OF the new English airship,
which has been making flights at
night, as saying that a millionaire di-
rector of one Of the principal railroad
companies and other very wealthy
men are interesting themselves in
forming a private company with q cap
ital Of quarter of million pounds
sterling ($1,250, o00), to operate the
patents which are being taken out in
connection with his airship.
DR.. Boyd hopes to begin daylight
trials OF the machine about a month
hence. He refuses as yet to reveal
the whereabouts Of the ship.
The other London newspapers, with
one minor exception, ignore the &C.
counts Of the airship so far.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
A FINE FURNITURE POLISH.

Fill bottle two-thirds full of the
spirits of turpentine, then fill up with
the best linseed oil. Shake thorough
ly and apply with soft. thin cloth.
To clean old fashioned walnut furni-
ture. we have found milk, sweet or
sour, well rubbed in with a soft fan
mel cloth. will work wonders towards
restoring the lustre and beautiful
finish of this old wood.-Indiana
Farmer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24

cannot describe my sufrerings from
terrible bearing down pains, dizzy
spells, headaches and periods OF par
tial blindness. The urine was full of
sediment. | was in the hospital three
weeks. Doan's Kidney pills were
quick to bring relief and soon made
me well and strong again"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. 80 cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
TO MAKE A SPOOL HOLDER.

Take a plain piece of thin round
board and mark the centre, then
about an inch or so from this centre
draw eccentric circles at convenient
distances apart to edge of board.
Mark as many points on each circle as
you wish to hold spools and from the
under side Of board drive wire, cop
per or brass nails and file off the
sharp points on top. Paste a piece of
felt on bottom to prevent scratching
table or machine. Small holes may
then be bored first to prevent nails
from splitting the board. A piece of
pretty cretonne or other cloth may be
put on top If one wishes to make 1t
more fancy. Thus you have a neat
and useful article at practically no
cost.-Boston Post
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24

from irregulari-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope of
ever being well
when i began to
take Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
L felt as though
navv lifa had haan
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24

Am using Aliens Foot-Ease, and can
truly say would not have been without il
30 long had / known the relief it would
give my aching feet. | think it a rare good
thing for anyone having sore or tired feet.
Mrs. Matilda Aoltwert, Providence, R.
l." Sold by all Druggists. 25c. Ask to-day.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
OLD RIBBON GOOD AS NEW.

First brush out all dust and
threads and If badly wrinkled dip in
water; press by holding the iron per-
fectly still and firm and drawing the
ribbon under 1t until perfectly dry
and smooth. Moving the iron leaves
II stiff and harsh.-Boston Post.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
He Did II.

81 refused Jim and he swore he'd do
something desperate"
Goodness! Why, he proposed to
me yesterday"
"The dear boyl SO he kept his
word, after Cleveland Leader.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24

ness. headaches.
tired feeling. urin-
airy troubles. Doan's
Kidney Pills cure
the cause. Mrs.
Virginia Splitter,
Buena Vista, Va,
says: For thirty
years / suffered
everything but death
with my kidneys. /
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
FLOWERS FOR EATING TABLE.

Always have flowers on the table,
IL possible, during meals. At any
rate, have them at the breakfast
meal, for the way we begin the day
has much to do with our temper and
the success OF that days work. The
good house-mother endeavors to let
beauty and pure thoughts find a place
at the morning meal, and will tax her
ingenuity In every way to make the
morning meeting place Of the family
attractive to eye and thought as we'll
as to appetite. Nothing could be
much more tempting to the faded
appetite or exhilarating to the spirits
than dainty breakfast table with a
bunch of bright dew-kissed blossoms
In the centre, and is better than a
dose OF the finest tonic ever con-
cocted of drugs. And now comes the
time when we may have flowers with
out stint, for
"The rose doth now her grateful fragrance
And yellow cowslips paint the laughing
Indiana Farmer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24

Japan's coal output in 1907 was 49,.
716,4SS tons, OF which 11,126,13S tons.
or nearly 81 per cent were mined in
kiushiu by the Hokkaido Colliery and
Steamship Company.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24

The success Of New Yorks and Bos.
tons work horse parades has inspired
a demand for them I'm Baltimore and
Chicago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
Practical Palmlstrx.

Long hands, they say, are a sign OF
refinement"
Eyes. l have noticed that fellows
who hold short hands are given to
swearing. Boston Transcript.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24

II is a mothers duty TO keep constantly
on hand some reliable remedy for use in
children. Hamlins Wizard Oil can be de.
pended upon for just such emergencies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24
FRIEND SAID TO USE CUTIcuRA
After Specialist Failed to Cure Her
Intense Itching Eczema--Had Been
Tortured and Disflgured-Was
Soon Cured of Dread Humor.

Soon Cured of Dread Humor.
contracted eczema and suffered in
tensely for about ten months. At times I
thought l would scratch myself to pieces.
My face and arms were covered with large
red patches, so that l was ashamed to 90
cut. l was advised to go to doctor who
was specialist in skin diseases, but re-
oeived very little relief / tried every
known remedy, with the same results. l
thought l would never get better until a
friend of mine told me to try the Cuticura
Remedies. So / tried them, and after four
or FIVE applications of Cuticura Ointment |
was relieved of my unbearable itching. l
used two sets of the Cuticura Remedies,
and am completely cured. Miss Barbara
Ara, Highlandtown, Md, Jan. Q, 1908"
Potter Drug q Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
n Cuticura Remedies, Boston, Mass.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-24

1t is stated that there are 10000 900
children i'm Russia who are unable to
Get any education whatever