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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16
THE PLAIN FACTS.

81 have had a good meal for a
nickel" declared the poet.
so have l." responded the pro-
moter, but I've had better one for
eight dollars. Washington Herald.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16
Many Children Arc sickIx.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray nurse in Children's
Home, n. Y, cure Feverishness, Constipa-
ton, Stomach Troubles, Tcething Disor-
ders, Destroys Worms. All Druggists, 25c.
Sample FREE. A. $. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16
q Contrary person

"Old Bill Gudgett, he was that
contrary" said the oldest inhabitant.
'that when spring came he pretend
ed he felt like workin'!"-Indianap
oils Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16
A GOOD REASON.

Jack" Yes, poor John may have
had his faults, but his heart was on
the right side"
DR.. Wagge-"Is It possible? No
wonder he died. "-Tit-Bits.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16
LACKING WARMTH

THE critics all say that my pic
lures lack warmth"
do you work in oils?"
ayes"
Then why not paint in few oil
s?"-New York Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16

fanny zone me n
world of good and
L cannot praise 1t
enough. / suffered
fromirregularities,
dizziness, nervous
ness, and a severe
female troub lie.
ydiaE.Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has restored
me to perfect
health and kept me
from the OperatinQ
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16
FRIGHTFUL FATE

"What makes old Blank so uneasy
when motor car comes along?"
"Why, his wife ran away in one,
and he is always afraid she is coming
back. Answers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16

Browns Bronchial Troches are OF
great service in curing Hoarseness,
Coughs, and Sore Throat. In boxes %
cents. Samples mailed free. John 1.
Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16
40 TIME nor TALK

"Does Agnes ever have any words
with her fiance?"
Not a word. They never speak
from the time he comes in till the
time he goes out. Town and Coun-
try.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16

After 20 years OF experimenting an
Edinburgh firm has brought out an
essence Of tea which is said TO pre-.
serve the qualities OF the prepared
leaf.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16
o HAPPY REASTt

Johnny-"The camel can so eight
days without water"
Freddy-"So could l If ma would
let me. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16

Great Britain has more than ten
thousand societies, and has held in
London worlds Christian Endeavor
convention that was the equal of the
monster gatherings held in America.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16
THE MASCULINE POSITION.

You'd never own up if you were
in the wrong"
Il would too-only I'm never In
the wrong. Cleveland Leader.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, sOftens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25ca bottle.
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FOR HOW MUCH.

Maud-"I was deeply touched by
Fred Higbee's misfortune"
Wilt was less fortunate. 1
was touched by Higbee. Pick Me-
Up.
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IN A BOAT.

its hard for her to trim ship"
"Why SOP"
"Her father is stern and her sweet
heart is forward. Kansas City
Journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16

Firstclass tramway cars we're run
in Liverpool on September 30 for the
first time.
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Piles Cured IN 9 to - Days.

Pa2o Ointment IS guaranteed 10 cure am
caseof Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Prot rudinp
FlIes IN 70 " days OI money refunded 5Oo
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16

The sound of a bell carries better
under water than through the air
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Adrian, Ga. suffered untold
misery from female troubles, and my
doctor said an operation was my only
chance, and i dreaded it almost as
much as death. Lydia r. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound completely cured
me without an operation. = LENA v.
HENRY, II. +. ID. 3.
Thirty years of unparalleled sue
cess confirms the power of Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
cure female diseases. The great vol
ume of unsolicited testimony constant
ly pouring in proves conclusively that
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is remarkable remedy for those
distressing feminine ills from which
SO many women suffer.
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The last census of locomotives in
this country showed 51,67z.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16
BUTT IN.

When the chance comes round. butt ini
Ot course it's always pound. But, in!
There Is gold beneath somewhere
Never find il cropping air
No. It's hidden from the glare. Butt inl
There are chances going by. Butt inl
DO not stop 60 wonder whv-Butt in
There's gem rs yet uncut.
Sparkling deep beneath the rat.
Friend, there isn't time to "but "-Bult in!
brooklyn Life.
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SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
ByLydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Louisville, KY" Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has GER
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Itch cured in 30 minutes by WooIford's
Sanitary Lotion Never fails. At drlIgrists.
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Only Ono "Bromo ouipiren

Only Ono "I3rOmo Quinine"
That Is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
Tor the signature of Il. w. Grove. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
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10 restore a normal action to liver. kid
neys, stomach and bowels, take Garfield
lea, the mild herb laxative.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16

fl'yHEkCULoSIS CONQUERED. You can be cured
Il NATURES CREATION is curing hundrcda Whv
not your Write Tor testimonials and pannhIof
D.. d. MORGAN, iat MOTT Bank Bldg. Columbus. ohio
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DUST.

A sign hung in a conspicuous place
in store in Lawrence:
Man is made of dust. Dust set
ties Are you ?'-Boston Rec
ord.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-03-16
Red, weak, Weary. watery Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy.
Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms TO Pure Food and Drug Laws.
Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
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ONE KIDNEY GONE,
But Cured After Doctors Said There
Was No Hope.

Sylvanus o. Verrill, Milford, Me-,
says: "Five years ago a bad injury
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
IAldrich
IConfesses His
Victory


whole history of the American congress
confession with which the Tribune concludes is even
more interesting, thus:
beite the notabity OF his victory The
the
knows the truth of the final
divert popular attention from the
between and Rhode Islands
gained half minor where his
a hundred points
To all essentials behalf Of those whose
unquestonable
arrayed
and the tular head
party the president There those who
successful denial that tits great magnitude
tell tale and illuminating human document It was
against the world Adch What wonder If he IS
triumphant? By his confession he has licked the
president and the majority of his party They enough
away from him the credit but they have failed
the protect certain interests and
in spite of all opposition he successful.
What that success the country will begin to understand
important field they find the price of goods
sy raised Fhe interests whose special champion Adrieh
himself permitted draft the cotton schedules and
the chief OF which drich brags The
of life is increased the interest
mills which amply protected under
Dingey greedy for and fortunate in
having Special champion in the who could lick all
creation
time for Aldch to boast By and by when the
people necesares raised they Call to mind
Delivers when the country discovers what the
tariff law contains there will be trouble
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
Denied Liberty and Equality

A Paris journal recalls that at the
proclamation of the constitution in
Turkey, the Ottoman women, believing
that the grant meant for them a new
era of liberty and equality. commenced
to emancipate themselves. They walked
freely in the streets. going about with
out the "yashmak,' and founded
women's clubs.
They reckoned without their host,
the chief of the Gpnstantinople police.
who has been uncfivalrous enough to
issue the following notice:
by a notice inserted in all the news
papers. we have recommended all Mus
sulman ladies not to walk in public
unveiled. We learn, however, that GER
tain Mussulman ladies do not respect
this order and continue to appear with
out wells in public places. the principal
thoroughfare in Pera and in the shops
which they frequent on business. Con-
sequently, we again give notice that
we have given the necessary instruc-
tions to all police officers to stop all
Mussulman women Who do not follow
the obligation of walking in public
vailed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

the day when masters of arts, doctors
and bachelors received their degrees
commencement day. from the fact that
on that day the candidates for degrees
commence as masters, doctors. licen-
ciate. etc. Otherwise, it is the day on
which such enter new life, as from
student to professional.
ALOHA-A.. CITY, What is the meaning Of
aloha. word used by the Hawaiians?
1t is used as a greeting of welcome
or final word of adieu and means what
welcome and adieu imply where used
by Americans.
cHAuFFEUR Subscriber. City. What is the
pronunciation of chauffeur?
It is pronounced as If written show
fur.
ALAsKA-H. L. p. Santa Rosa. Cal What
is the population of the territory of Alaskan
On the first day of 1908 it was esti-
mated that the white population was
$4,000 There is no estimate of the
other inhabitants.
t,a PLaY.k aaaar i Ii City Please state what is
TO write play the playwright must
have plot, situations and language
suited to the plot and situations.
HASTY PUDDING-A. ", Oakland, Cal.
,g Mno wrote a humorous poem entitled 'The
Hasty Pudding:' In what book may it be
Written by Joel Barlow It is pub
lished in American Wit and Humor.'
WHITE WILLOW. II. T. E.. Colnsa, Cal.
How may white willow be killed?
An arborculturist says: ITO kill
white willow cut close to the ground
In February or March, then again in
the middle of the following August.
II any of the willows sprout after
that keep them cut back and the roots
must perish
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

FORKs-O., city. When were forks first
used?
There is no certainty as to when
forks first came In use. In 1894 some la
borers found, when cutting a deep
drain at Sevington, North Willis, a de-
posit of 20 Saxon pennies ranging from
Coenwulf, king of, Mercia (796 A. d..
to Ethalstan (S7S-S90 A. d.; they had
been packed In a box in which there
were some decayed remains and which
also held articles of personal adorn-
ment, spoon and a fork; the fabric
and ornament4tion of the fork and
spoon would. to the practiced eye. be
quite sufficient evidence of the approx
innate era of their manufacture, but
their jutaxposition with the coins con-
firms it, In Ackerman's Pagan Saxo-
dom" there is description of bone
handled two tine fork. Voltaire wrote
that forks were in use in the thirteenth
century. Fyne Moryson in his '.Itiner-
ary." reign of Elizabeth, says: I'm Ven-
ice each person was served (besides his
knife and spoon) a fork to hold the
meat while he cuts it. for there they
deem it i'll manners that one should
touch it with his hands" Coryate in
his sCrudfties," says "the Italian can
not by any means endure to have his
dish touched with fingers. seeing all
mems fingers are not alike clean.
myself have thought 1T good to imi-
tate the Italian fashion, since / came
home to England. The little forks they
use are made of iron or steel and some
are made of silver" Two pronged forks
were made at Sheffield. Eng, in 1908.
Silver forks came in general use in
England in 1914. Previously they had
been used only by the higher classes.
COMMENCEMENT H B.. Oakland Cal
Why the closing exercises of a university or
school called commencement exercises ~
In the University of Cambridge
founded in the twelfth century for
fou8urfae N laae haen fha 1,,ef<,,,, ~, zoJ1
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
MARINE
PHARMACISTS ENJOY
LOS ANGELES HOSPITALITY
National Convention Welcomed
by Southern City

: Los ANGELES. Aug 16.-Mavor
Alexander fsuratively rendered the
Keys OF the city to the members OF the
American pharmaceutical assocfation
at o'clock today. The ffty-seventb
annual convention OF the association
opened in this city today. Meetings of
the association boards were held at
the Hotel Alexandria during the morn
Ing and at o'clock the convention was
opened in Blanchard hall.
William ,. Searby greeted the dele
gates on behalf Of the California phar-
maceutical association and greetings
We're rendered from several other or
ganizations
The address OF President Oberx was
read, the president being prevented
from being present through Illness
Tonight reception was rendered the
visitors by the Los Angeles chamber Of
commerce. Later grand ban was
given In Blanchard hall ana ATTENDED
bx about 5000 persons.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
.Nibblins at a
Huge
Obstruction

should
by Another fertile delay
would
pOnemen
the serving pleading and other
they would that objections taken
be heard at the trial itself
Imagine the condition of community where appears
enforce such elementary suggestions with all the soemny
OF judicial approval and endorsement Why these very
commonpaces of rudmentay Jurisprudence There ample pro-
vision OF law for the enforcement of every of them if the
would the discretion placed them What
more law, but reasonable frame of mind the
The New York judicial reformes might proftaby ponder
opinion of the of Oklahoma,
appeal made obvious technical the
1t held that the harmless and affected
right OF the parties in The took
affecting the merits OF would considered
ground for reversal and the opinion expressed that this practice
would greatly improve the character of criminal trials The
opinion proceeded:
Lawyers will be compelled their their
attempting
technical the record The
of the technical
the confidence the The
violence
outraged public
The fact is that should think necessary
these things They imply that the reminded
OF their duty to do substantial justice.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
Letters From the People
KEEP UP GOOD WORK

Editor Call-Sir: Permit me TO
thank you and assure you of my hearty
appreciation of your sane and clean
stand on all great questions affecting
the public veal. and particularly as
regards the forest s@vice and its able
head. Clifford Pinchot You are giving
US paper that may be safely ad
mitted to the home-somethinr extra-
ordinary in California Journalism. Keen
up this good work. and may success
attend you EDGAR B. DAWSON.
Ballard, Cal, August Q. 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
Note and Comment

With Taft sweltering on the golf
links and Philander Knox parading
the Jersey coast in his bathing suit
there is yet hope for the Roosevelt
policies, despite the Spokane warning.
Governor Hay of Washington, fav-
ing signed the bill to prevent the Civ
ing of gratuities to walters, proceeds
deliberately to violate it and to ex-
press supreme indifference to criticism.
This is more than a mere tip-it is
actual reversal
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

Now that Missouri has adopted
puritanical blue laws the fact that
its inhabitants have to be shown"
will be forcibly impressed upon all
who entertain visitors from the
"Pukes" state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

A Louisiana negro who sued a white
man for having killed his cow was
lynched. The best that he may be
said to have got was suspended
judgment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

and the commerce that is to come from the
islands is prize that will grow rapidly in
value with the years. 1t must be directed
and encouraged largely from the United
States San Francisco, by rule of geography,
should have first call on this trade. The
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
Promotion OF
Trade With
Philippines

chamber OF OF this active
Philippine clause of the law It has made good beginning
must act with dispatch however would reap the
The Philippines trade will requye special and will
merit careful nursing 1t opens fruitful territory commercial
pioneering With the decade of American the imports
and exports have expanded from 100000 $63OOOOOO The
ratio OF increase would raise the total wears
to Sl50OOOOOO
The Fnpnos faced the future with hope high now
An large development impending are reach
the inaccessible The and the irrgang ditch
are converting the waste places into productive plains The pick
the of
wilderness of forest yielding hardwood highest
worth Manufacturing has begun small scale postal
savings bank has taught thrift.
The business community of Manila is alive the
has naugurad progressive campaign of its The Mer-
chants association of that city has voted considerable sum for
promotion work There much be gained by proper
ton The commercial excursion which has proved happy
feature IN the work of industrial expansion might with
profit be extended the Philippines
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
Why Doesn't BaHinger
Speak Up for Himself

G ECRETARY BALLINGER is retiring man He does not
love the firing line and prefers hire In the
face of definite and damaging charges, by Clifford
Pncho and Governor Parde Spokane the secretary of the
prefers something The weather
word does he reply the charge power sites
grabbed Montana Immediately following his order rescnd
ing Secretary Garfeld's blanket Withdrawals.
Banger b1ing silent and hunting cover, Of
official skmhers is thrown forward by way All
voeous denas contributed by and clerks
the interior department OF everybody knows official
dena of that character carry neither weight credit Importance
They the of the departments usually
coned make partial purpose
OF fasehood 1t the plan of suppression of the truth
Backing this campaign of evasion the kept press takes
up the fight all along the line When the San Francisco Chronicle
and the Oakland Tribune rush the defense official that
fact by itself evidence Of his aon with the interests engaged
exploiting the Those newspapers know their
people, and they backing Balnger with suggestive
unanimity.
Who responsible for Ballnger? writer in the Oakland
Enquirer says he picked by Frank Hitchcock post
general and manager of the Taft campaign Hitchcock
merely professional politician with other claim recognition
He said to have selected Banger the of James Hill
the northwestern railway magnate
Balnger corporation lawyer OF moderate ability in the
state of Washington and from his general policy Office might
seem that Hill knew great deal about him.
But why does Bainger not speak for hmse Most men
holding cabinet rank would feel and ashamed running
for behind such the Tribune and the Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

inspiring or hopeful document, and the Learned
jurists do little more than nibble at the hug
mass of obstruction. They make these milk
suggestions
The justices recommend that pleadings be
simplihed and that they contain clear, precise
and uneouivocaf statement, of facts They suggest
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
Some Unusual
Tests Of
Insanity

themselves locked BY Judge Madness way
OF prosody.
considerable part OF the New York judiciary busy with
perurbed contemplation Mr. Thaws anstos and expensive
anists creating confusion of counsel that madden
The three partitions that said divide sanity from
madness the be oberaed progress of cviza
ton and the cultivation Of the polite of perjury
Meantime New York judge more practical turn thar,
those concerned about Thaw has devised recalled more practical
test which may be recommendedo Judge distinctly
superior to the commission Of poetry Close your eyes, saws the
New York judicial wiseac and put finger the tip OF
your If you miss it you insane"
The court declared this to be ancient and nfalbe
Nhst are the wild courts saying:
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

HE tariff bill opens promising field with the
Philippines The products OF the countries, with few
and small exceptions hencefort exchanged duty free
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

This is the way the new tariff IS regarded by
the Tribune:
The placing on the federal statute books of
the tariff law which the president signed yester-
day is great victory for Senator Aldrich. 1t
is the greatest victory in his long and diligent
public career: il is perhaps. measured by its
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

COMMITTEE, composed of justices of the New
pre has been busy with program reform designed
to mitigate the laws delay. The report is very
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

nounclng the obiter dIctum that one who
writes Indifferent poetry must be insane.
1t is a somewhat uncertain test that
might set the learned school adrift on one
more whirl. The young gentlemen and the
young ladies in a fine frenzy rolling may find
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

q ENATOR ALDRICH has at least one sanch and
neighbor the Providence R. l., Tribune, which may be
regarded without injustice his personal in the
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

He are for the moment much concerned with the
invention Of tests for insanity Judge Stuevant for example
Of the San superior court credited with a.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
EDITORIAL

Nibbling at a huge obstruction. Page
Promotion OF trade with Philippines. Page
Some unusual tests of insanity. Page
Why doesn't BalIinger speak up for him
self? Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
COAST

Charles n. FELTON, and associat
form s1O,OOO,ooO oil company
bara.
Peter A. salmon. San Franc
in Russian river after rescui
daughter.
Grand cOueiI OF Y. n. I. al
Jose out OF respect to late
Callaghan.
One man killed and dozen i
following close decision in l
Quincy.
CalifornianS win valuable priz
Indian reservation land opening.
Boy Santa Clara bank robber
court at San Jose.
Surgeons knife as factor in +
inals.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
rELEpHoNEkEARNr So
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

ruEsDAY. AUeusr n. ls09
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17
SUBURBAN

Woman implicated in
man.
Legal opinion puts e
method Of juggling fund
Ordinance to abolish pa
in Oakland supervisorial
Popular young Oaklanl
illness.
President Wheeler al
class.
Sophomores at Berkele
entering freshmen with
chemical pond.
Sorority women make
kidding OF freshmen
P. H. Mccarthy scor
diarism charges.
Gamma Phi Beta plan
for annual convention.
Elaborate reception in
class planned at Berkele
Miscreant with dog
slaughter OF Belgian
lev.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-17

Mrs. Washington Aver and her
daughter have taken an apartment at
the oxford in Berkeley, and will be on
that side of the bay during the greater
part of the season, but will be frequent
visitors in this city, and will be enter
tanned great deal by their friends in
town.