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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22
swindIina and Extortion.

The customs officials estimate that
the government has been swindled to
the extent OF from $4,000, 900 to So
100000 in crooked importations in the
last 10 years. BY means OF prosecu-
lions now under way these officials
hope to recover at least $4,000 900 and
to put number OF the swindlers in
prison. A good effort, truly. But. on
the other hand, the government,
through the tariff law, indirectly legal
ICES eXtortion to the extent of hun
dreds OF millions nnually-extortion
that would be swindling or robbery
but for the government sanction it
enjoys. In the matter of sugar duties
alone this tariff permits the sugar
trust to exact cents per pound more
for its standard sugar in this country
than 1t asks In London for the same
grade cents a pound on 100000, 900
pounds year.-Kansas City Star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22
The Variable Foot.

An investigator in Washington has
recently collected some interesting
facts about the foot, the most widely
used measure OF length in both an
Client and modern times. 1t is derived
from the length OF the human foot
but apparently has varied more than
that portion of the skeleton can posi-
bly, have done in historic times.
The ancient Welsh foot, for in
stance. was nine inches long, whereas
the Piedmont foot was 20 inches. In
modern times we have variations
from the Spanish foot. of less than
II inches. to the Venice foot. OF more
than Is inches. Almost every coun
try has used foot measure of a diff
ferent length.-Harper' Weekly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22
Birds in Their Eliuht.

Some OF the theories about educa.
ton Of your birds must be revised IL
Herr Gatke, quoted by the Rev. John
Vaughan, author OF Lighter Studies
of Country Rector" be an accurate
observer. He says that OF the 39G
species of birds seen at Heligoland.
the migratory bodies are led by the
young birds only six or eight weeks
out of the nest. Can 1t be that all
the tender wooing OF the nestlings to
fly, all the apparent teaching, is real
ly only an effort to clear the nest?
Is the tender mother bird" of the
stories as cold blooded as Belgravian
mother planning to rid herself of her
dauShter?-New York Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22
Zones and Genders.

While inspecting examination pa
pers recently, teacher found various
humorous answers to questions. A
class OF boys, averaging about IL
years OF age had been examined in
geography. the previous day having
been devoted to grammar. Among
the geographical question was the
following: Name the zones" One
promising youth of IL years, who had
mixed the two subjects, wrote: There
are two zones, masculine and femin-
inc. The masculine is either temper
ate or Incorporate; the feminine is
either torrid or !'-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22
MUNYON'S EMINENT DOCTORS AT
YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Not Penny to Pay For the Fullest
Medical Examination.

II you are In doubt as to the cause
OF your disease mail US a postal re-
Questing amedical examination blank,
which you will fill out and return to
us. Our doctors will carefully dag
nose your case. and IL you can be
cured you will be told so; II you can.
not be cured you will be told so. You
are not obligated to us IN any way:
this advice is absolutely free; you are
at liberty to take our advice or not as
you see at. Send to-day for a medi-
cal examination blank, ill out and
return to us as promptly as possible.
and our eminent doctors will diagnose
your case thoroughly absolutely free
Munyon's. SD and jefferson Sts..
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

The underwriting OF coal continues
20 be a problem I'm the coke region
and It is restricting the output 10 q
considerable degree Many operators
are Installing machines to- comply
with the law but VIII not have their
compressor plants completed before
the first OF the year Consid-
ering the labor conditions the remark.
ably heavy output Of last week in
way indicates the possibilities of the
region and old time operators feel
sure that 80 VIII be but few months
until there IS being made over d half
million tons Of coke per week
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

cure, not merely tenn
porary benefit. Rev.
Maxwell S. Rowland,
of Toms River, N. j.,
makes a statement I'm
this connection that
is worth attention.
Says he: al was sud
denly taken with an
attack OF kidney
trouble. had severe
pains in my back
and loins and was
generally run down.
Doctors were not
helping me, so / be-
gan using Doan's
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

The mines along the MononRahela
valley are running full but there Us q
constant complaint that an INSULT.
Gent car shortage is holding back the
capacity output Both the Pittsburg
Coal Company and the MOnOugahela
River Consolidated Coal Company
have every mine In operation
Irwin is booming its local mining
institute and The promoters expect to-
get all the miners and officials inter.
ested in the classes the coming win.
ter Adolph Roller IS president and
Is working hard on the proposition.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

Kidney Pills. They brought me
prompt relief. and as I continued TAX
ing them the pains in my back disap-
peared and the kidneys were restored
70 normal condition"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. 80 cents a box
TosterMllburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22
A Wise preoamtlon-

Not long ago some Utah farmers
had occasion to organize a corpora.
ton. desiring to avoid the cost OF
lawyers services, they drew up their
own articles OF agreement Among
the provisions was the following:
The annual meeting OF the com
pany shall be held on the second
Saturday OF July I'm each and every
year, except when the same falls on
Sunday or holiday. Law Notes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with it's blessings, must I'M
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
bv nll leading druggists.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22
ECZEMA COVERED HIM.
Itching Torture Was Beyond Words
Slept Only from Sheer Exhaustion
Relieved I'm "a Hours and
Cured I'm u Month by Cnficura

IL am seventy-seven years old, and some
years ago | was taken with eczema from
head to foot. | was sick for six months
and what / suffered tongue could not tell
| could not sleep day or night because of
that dreadful itching; when | did sleep it
was from sheer exhaustion. was one
mass of irritation; it was even in my scalp
The doctors medicine seemed to make me
worse and / was almost out of my mind.
got set of the Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Resolvent. | used them persistently
for twenty-four hours. That night slept
like an infant, the first solid nights sleep
/ had had for six months. In month
was cured. w. Harrison Smith, Mt. Kisco,
n. Y, Feb. 3, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props
of Cuticura Remedies, Boston, Mass.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22
Elnotrn plano

A new kind OF piano. the choralcelo,
has the ordinary keys and hammers,
which may be used n desired. but is
also provided with electro magnets
arranged to vlbrate the wires without
striking with the hammers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

Some people would drown with n life
preserve at hand. They are the kind that
suffer from Rheumatism and Neuralgia
when they can get Hamus Wizard Oil
the best of all pain remedies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

After working for Heathcoat &
Company, lace manufacturers of I'll
verton, England, for II years, Will
liam Huxtable has just retired.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

Germany utilities 20 per cent OF her
water power. Switzerland. 25 per
cent; France only II per cent.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

DIR. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy TO take az candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. DO not
grippe.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22
Pretty Good Proof

So You think he's really in love.
eh2'
NO doubt about IT, Wbv ne
thinks she's attractive in auto cog
gles'-Louisville COurier-JOurnal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

The trade name OF a certain Aus
tralian brandy Is the Boomerang"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

Itch cured IN 80 minutes by Wooford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums reduces inflamma-
ton, auays pain, cures wind collie, 25o bottle
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

The bamboo tree does not bloom
until its thirtieth year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

Brazil bad TO import over $4,000. r.
BOO worth Of foodstufs In 1908.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22


of is not nearly So
of
Rochaway
aul Splendid fishing available from BLOCK Island
eurs The this
continues till cold
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MUST BELIEVE 1T.

Every Reader VIII Concede the Truth
of This Statement.
One who suffers with backache or
any form OF kidney trouble wants q
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

spirit OF Ma1m3n, I farmers
who ahardors the succeed 1
entrance
vortex Of oyeowdd city fa s
pleasant
cVe YOU must give the boys shorter
them an education MAGAZINES
and newspaper them MAKO ~
work until darb. Give lhcu good board eooIc clothes
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-02-22

hon womans ailments Invited the names
addresses here given, positive Lydia Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound does female ills
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PapeT-Hangers & Painters
GOING SOUTH? E2S22EE t AE E2g-

=. ~ U &c. 1909
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Ely Louis Rhead

OVER boats have converted fishing into unaIIoved
pleasure Sailing craft right if there is wind
but TO lie becamed "A painted ship upon painted ocean
within sight of big school bluefsh very CALLING I'm
reference TO the location where August fishing best
there is choice it is all West to the st
Lawrence Gulf 1t is always best in neghborhood of the
mouths of rivers, large small rocky shores where
seaweed clings shehsh NAV be found rvor eerd,.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-20
The Herald's
Daily Short Story
A Lesson In Honesty
LAsAaNzs.e~.

borrowing little amounts and one day
I was surprised to find that / was snort
in my accounts an amount OF loO'Voo
francs"
--One hundred and fifty thousand
francs" cried Billion, who would not be-
lieve his own ears
THAT is the amount and it would nor
matter much if the boss had not founo
it OUT
He did not like it, suppose.
No. most of them are rather preJu-
diced in that respect and l have just
heard that he has informed the ponce.
Without telling you first?
mo, he did tell me and l explained
the matter TO him and said that my
wife had diamonds and an auto ana
that 1 would make good, but wnep-
came home this afternoon 1 found tnat
she had eloped with young man, anu
now 1 come to you TO ask YOU
Not to lend you one hundred ano
filthy thousand francs, / hope
mo just to ask you for an advice
But my dear friend, l have never
been in fix like yours, and If | had
you would have committed suicide:
NO. don't do that"
Don't be afraid. 1 don't feel bit
like it."
Then go and give yourself up to
police"
You think that is the best can do
Eyes. and do not tell the judge you
know me-"
You think that would be point
against me?"
Perhaps"
well, 1 thank you for the advice.
Good bye, Bilon."
Good LORD" the latter thought when
his friend had left him, there are two
WAYS to get diamonds, but 1 like mine
better. 1t is a little slower, but far
more safe
Just then Nine Billion came rushing
in, all excited.
Have you seen the paper? Barboteau
is wanted by the police! His wife has
run away and taken all her diamonds
with her"
Il know all ABOUT it, said Bilon,
and / hope you win admit now that
after all 1 am rather smarter than Bar
boteau. whom you used to praise SO
much: 1 have brought you "a little
present tonight, by the way"
He handed her the velvet case Nine.
stared at him and from him to the
bracelet. the sight of which seemed to
fill her with horror
You too" she exclaimed.
Il too? What do you mean?"
You want to initiate Barboteau? You
will end in the penitentiary. as he!'
But"
You seem to have forgotten that
am not Nine. Barboteau; l intend to
keep you straight. You will take this
bracelet right back to the jewellers and
put the money back where you took it.
But I assure you
You will do as / say. If the pene-
Tertiary does not scare you, think of me
who will be disgraced forever as the
wife of felon.
She pushed him bodily outside the
door and put the case into his hand.
The next day in the cafe. Billion said
to his friend: Good Lord. if had only
known. And what a pity they did not
arrest that fool Barboteau three
months ago"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-20

without cause 1 have been morbid,
dear, because I am not well. But oh,
l won't be any more 1 can never doubt
your love again. And the 1ocket, After
my wedding ring it Will be the most
precious thing I own Have you sent
il by mail, too? And did you address it
on the typewriter as you did the letter.
so would NOT know until 1 opened it
that it was from your
"OnIy a Little Tired
She put up her hands and drew his
head down close to hers.
Richard. How pale you are. You
are in?"
Mono I'm only little tired"
''Oh, I know-its your work: for
months you've been working so hard.
How l wish you'd take better care of
yourself, But I won't keep you longer
row. only wanted 10 tell you that I'm
the happiest woman in the world to-
day.
She nestled her face close against his,
kissing him gently on the forehead,
eyes and lips. A moment later the door
closed softly.
A sound of sliding curtain rings
grated on the tense stiffness of the
room The soft rustic of her gown. and
Margaret, with white, strained face was
standing beside him, trying with fever
ASH, treIlDHnS liFSerS 10 un1aSten a
locket from a chain at her throat Her
cellar was open and there was faint
mark on the whiteness of her skin
where the locket had. lain. 1t came off
at last and lay in her hand She held
AZ out to him
Margaret-you mean
''Tes'
@zou-you would have it So
Yes"
She laid the locket on the desk before
him. and then=with a broken sob she
tursed toward the door.
He took up the locket 1t was still
warm With a great shuddering sob he
bowed his head over it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-20

ing her mind of the great strain it
must otherwise undergo in recalling
the time, the place and the doctor.
The poor don't get what they want
at Christmas, and the rich don't want
what they get.
The attention of the suffragets is
called to an injustice greater than that
Tyrant Man imposes on them by keep
ing them from the polls The patron
saint at Christmas is represented as a
big, fat, well-fed. untroubled male
creature, when in reality il is a tired.
overworked woman without whom
there would be no Christmas She is
the medium between the child who
wants so much and the man who
feels that he can afford so little: the
unthanked and unappreciated go-be-
tween between the limited supply and
the exhaustless demand That there
may be Christmas. she accepts per-
sonal sacrifices cheerfully. works over
time gladly, and on Christmas Eve
when her children are dreaming of a
big, tat. untroubled MAN who will
come along and I'LL their stockings,
she sits up till long past midnight put
ting finishing touches to her little
gifts, her only regrets being that she
cannot give more, and her only re-
ward the happiness of her little brood
next morning. who give to the Santa
Claus of tradition all the credit II is
enough to make suffraget fairly
foam at the mouth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-20
LITTLELOVE STORIES
Mabel Herbert Urner. On the ns,;s Second

more cruelty than mere human plan
ming So l looked away and picked up
the first letter 1 touched 1t was one
you wrote me on my birthday last
April-the note you sent with the lock-
ct. 1 made this copy before 1 sent it,
She took from her dress a crumpled
paper and laid it before him.
This will come to you on your birth
day, together with locket; little
heart-shaped trinkef, which I hope you
will like to wear for my sake, but
whether you care to wear it or not. it
is yours-as it is the heart that prompts
me to send it to you"
He did not read the rest. he laid it
down quietly. He made. no comments.
She could not see his face; it was turn
ed from her.
He took up the little bronze lizard
from the desk and turned it over in
his hand while he spoke.
And you think she is happy. You
think she does not suffer, too? You
would not think that if you had seen
her one evening last week when found
her up in the third story alone in the
dark. crying as though her heart would
break. / tried to comfort her, asked
her what it was-what I could do
AT first she would say nothing. but
after while she sobbed out that I
did not seem to need her any more
That every day SIZE felt 1 was grow
ing farther away from her. That 1
was all she had, and if she should lose
my love she could not live. 1t was
only few nights later, at dinner, that
she suddenly burst into tears and left
the room When I followed her. she
said it was because she was sick and
nervous, but 1 knew
More Careful of Her.
His voice broke He put down the
paper weight and walked over to the
window.
And L had tried so hard that she
should feel no difference I have tried
to be more thoughtful and anxious for
her comfort than ever before / have
neglected none of the little attentions
that 1 know she foves But instinct
tells her that I am not the same. And
now that she is no longer young and
almost an invalid-to fail her now
when her need for me is so great. A
woman who has lived with me for -
years who has given me the best of
her life; good woman who has tried
TO make me happy
Again his voice broke He turned
from the window and walked back to
the desk.
sharp. shrill sound from the street
the postman's whistle. The faint
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-20

TINE great brownstone house
frowned on her as she hurried
up the steps. Its stern dignity
always chilled her And now it SEEM
ed like a silent. sinister reproof.
us DR.. Carlton in?" There was a
breathless catch in her voice
step into the reception room, please,
the doctor is engaged just now"
Give this card to DR.. Carlton and
tell him 1 wish to see him at once"
1t was hardly a moment before the
maid returned
The doctor will see you in the libra
~. ma'am.'
yes"
my darling, what is it? You look so
pale.' He was holding both her hands
in his.
'sThe mail-the second delivery-has
it come YETI"
He looked at his watch. mo, not
yet It is not due for, Is minutes"
81 Am In Time Then.
She hid her, face. Il am in time then
= am in time. Oh. was afraid I
would be too late!r'
He caressed her hands tenderly. Il
know now what it is, dear. You wrote
me a letter last night, that you do not
want me to read. You wanted to get
here before it was delivered Isn't that
it, dear?"
"And you think it is that? Oh, if it
were only that-if it were nothing
more than thatl How you will despise
me when you know. oh, 1t was such a
hideous thing"
A moments intense silence. He was
leaning heavily against the desk, his
ewes fixed on a. small bronze lizard that
lay there.
"You-you-wrote to herr
She WINGED at the last words as
though he had struck her.
mo, I did not write to her. 1t was
more hideous even than that. I sent her
ore Of your letters-one of your love
letters to me-
"Your Anxiety for Her."
Il think l have had it in my thoughts
for weeks but always crushed it down.
Last night all my love for
you was concentrated into a great
burning jealous hatred Of her-this wo-
man you are always so anxious to
shield: whose happiness you place be-
fore everything else. 1 wanted to hurt
her-to make her suffer, too. I took
out your letters and read one after an
other with feverish eagerness. wanted
to find one that would hurt her most
And then came the thought that ]
would let fate decide. Fate contriyes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-20
IA Years Ago To-
From The Herald OF I>-
This Dsre 1896. u0y

Adolph Solomon has returned from
Dallas
w w Turney and wife have returned
from Alpine,
A thief made off with Hersert Coles
wheel yesterday.
Ed Kneezel left over the S. P. yester.
day for Silver City.
Mrs r. NJ Price returned from her
Dallas visit this morning
The Y. NJ c. A now has 20 paid up
members and the gymnasium class is
increasing
Rev A. Hoffman pastor Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church. will preach
at Fit Bliss Sunday.
Miss Meekinss principal at the Cen
trail school. leaves for her home in
Austin to spend the holidays
A crowd Of students came down from
the Agricultural college at Las Cruces
this morning to spend the holidays with
their parents here.
Miss Katherine N Martin, of Nash
vile, Tenn, is here visiting her broth
er. the rector Of ST. Clements. She will
spend the winter here.
Norval Rand was scorching the othe,
night on his bike when he ran into a
box Of spikes at tho 5. p station. He
barely escaped serious injury.
o. L. Bassett says relative to the
present furry on account Of the nom
payment of taxes that he, too. believes
every citizen should pay his taxes.
Contractor George Look is taking a
party of railroad men, prominent citi-
zens and newspaper men down the Cor
ralitos track this afternoon on an in
spection trip
Among the late charters granted at
Austin is one to the Stefan Krakauer
Hardware company Of Ell Paso; capital
stock, $4,000 The incorporators are
Max, Adolph and Albert Krakauer, Gus
tave York, Edward Moye and John Stef-
fan.
FL Paso seems TO be on the jump at
present in the buildine line, a number
of houses being under way. The houses
include those o< w. r. Brown on Ore
gon street; Fenchler Bros residence,
On North Stanton: H s. Cloudman's two
story residence, on North Stanton. and
Willard Patterscn's new house on San
Antonio street. The contract calls for
pressed brick. ". W. Quincy has let
contract for Improvements on his home
on North Oregon; Mrs. T. J. Beall has
let a contract for two story residence
on Myrtle avenue: manager Hood, of
the telephone company has contracted
for a new home on Magoffin avenue.
Judge Kemp will soon have his new
home. completed on North Florence
street.