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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
MANY cHRIsrENEp THERE
Famous old BaptismaI Font In Church
at Florence.


In the old baptistry at Florence
the bapttsry with the wonderful bronze
doors which Michael Angelo called
so beautiful that they were worthy
TO be the gates OF Paradise"-most OF
the babies of Florence have been bap-
tsed for many hundred years.
AT almost any hour OF any day one
will find baptismal parties waiting be.
fore the font, with babies OF every
rank In life from the princely heir OF
great house nearly smothered in
costly laces and attended by a small
army OF friends and relatives, TO the
little creature decked out in gaudy
cotton and held in the arms OF a soil
tary old peasant woman.
No register of baptism was kept in
the very early days, says Youths
Companion. The first record was
made in this wise: A certain priest
took 1t into his head TO keep account
OF the number of children he baptised
Accordingly he put white bean into
box for every boy and black bean
for every girl.
Later on records were carefully
kept, and If one could look chem
over 1t would be a fascinating study
for probably the greater part of the
painters, scholars. poets and soldiers
who have sa~d~ Flnrence famous re
ceived their names 1T the font of "my
dear little Saint John"-as Dante call.
ed It
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
Saved bY Masonic Sinn.

At the battle of Mars la Tour be-
tween the French and Germans, in
1870, IS French soldiers of the Sixty
fourth Regiment. though opposed to
a whole German battalion, refused TO
surrender, and getting behind a fallen
tree, fought on till all were shot down
except three. The position was then
rushed, and the survivors were about
to be bayonetted when the French cor
poral gave the Masonic Sign of dis
tress." The German leader, also a
Mason, at once checked his men, cry
ing, Don't harm him; he is my broth
err" and parted the blow aimed at
him. The Frenchmen were made
prisoners.-London Graphic.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
Protection for Fairy Ankles.

Suede leggins to match her boots
and gloves are among the newest nov
elites for the comfort of the woman
who fares abroad in all kinds of
weather. The leather clings softly and
warmly to the slenderest or the stout
est limb, and has the added advantage
OF being comedy in appearance. too.
Most of the leggins are fastened with
many buttons from ankles TO knees.
but a few designs are fastened with
buckles and still others with patent
clasps.
Almost all the attractive colors are
employed in augmenting the beauty of
the leggns. IL is possible, therefore.
for the dainty woman TO have her
limbs encased in weather shields TO
match practically any gown Popular
hues for the new leggins are russell,
maroon, navy blue, golden brown, gray
and tan. Conservative wearers favor
black, but. on the other hand, few
extremists run to white. Ooze leather
of which the leggins are made, lends
itself to exquisite coloring.
1t is within the pale OF possibilities
'"'O IL VIC laSHlou stay III lOnB
enough the designers will turn out
striped and clocked effects to catch
the fancy of matrons and maids with
an eye 10 the aesthetic or bizarre, as
well as a bias for solid comfort An
other good feature of the new style
is that, as the leggins are the same
color as the shoes, the wearer is not
so likely to be disconnected on windy
days, and is sure to be more at her
ease on muddy crossings.-New York
Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
Miss RussclI's ue.

MISS Russel is IS years young, ac-
cording to the vital statistics. but
there is no reason to suppose that she
VIII not allow liberal discount on
that. The records say she was born
in Iowa In 1861. and these figures may
be taken for what they are worth. Ger
tainly she doesn't look the as years.
On the question OF Miss Russelrs
marriages there is less room for spec
ulation. Three times she has taken the
VOWS. Her first husband was Harry
Braham, No. 2 was one Edward Solo
mon, and No. 3 Signor Perugini, the
opera tenor. Miss Russell is still
young in spirit-New York Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
Great Cities and Biz Ones.

The city can be great without being
big, and If one-hah OF the energy ex-
pended by chambers OF commerce and
boards OF trade in booming their cit
les were devoted to lettering them
the results would be more satisfac
tory, even from a business standpoint
There are already a number OF rela-
lively or actually small American cit
les to which people of means are NOV
ing by choice because the are desir.
able places to live in or in which to
bring up children. Civic virtue 10
becoming an asset that the shrewd
business man will not long overlook.
American City.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
INSOMNIA
Leads to Madness, IL Not Remodied ir
Time.

Experiments satisfied me. some 8
years ago writes a Topeka woman.
that coffee was the direct cause OF
the Insomnia from which I suffered
terribly, ms well as the extreme ner-
vousnoss and acute dyspepsia which
made life most painful thing for me.
j had been coffee drinker since
childhood. and did not like TO think
that the beverage was doing me all
this harm. But &c was. and the time
came when 7 had to face the fact and
protect myself. 7 therefore gave up
coffee abruptly and absolutely. and
adopted Postum for my hot drink at
meals
~ began 10 note improvement I'm
my condition very soon after T took
ON Postum The change proceeded
gradually, but surely. and it was a
matter of only a few weeks before T
found myself entirely relieved the
nervousness passed away. my diges-
tive apparatus was restored 20 normal
efficiency. and I began to sleep rest
fully and peacefully
These happy conditions have con
tinued during an Of the years. and
] ann safe fro saying that owe them
entirely 20 Postum, for when ] began
10 drink 30 ! ceased to use medicines. "
Read the little book "The Road 10
Wollville." iu pkgs There's a Rea-
SON."
Ever rcnd the above letter. A new
one appear from time 10 time. They
arc genuine, true. and full Of human
interest
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
A Holly Wreath Maker.

Elsie Wallace. II years old, of Ellen.
dale. Del, made 294 holly wreaths
in one day. and holds the record for
1909 as well as the previous year. An
her work is done between school
hours and in the evening. and as
wreaths average seven cents each. her
earnings average from $40 TO Si5 "a
day. In 1908 she earned $500. She is
TO devote the money TO college cdu-
cation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
The Reason.

why do women always ring the
bell on the street car for their corner
even If six others have just rung 1t for
the same stop?" asked a man OF his
wife the other day.
They don't always" she retorted
I'll admit that ! always do IL If I'm
next TO the window and someone is
seated beside me on the aisle. It's
an easier way to indicate that they'll
have to let you out for the next stop
than to turn around and tell 'em in 30
many words"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

the bearing down. i recommended it
to some friends and two of them have
been greatly benefited by it." Mrs.
MAE MCKNIGHT, Oronogo, Mo.
Another Grateful Woman.
st. Louis, Mo. 81 was bothered
terribly with a female weakness and
had backache, bearing down pains and
pains in lower parts. began taking
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound regularly and used the Sanative
Wash and now have no more troubles
that way" - Mrs. AL. HERzoG, 5722
Prescott Ave, st. Louis, Mo.
Because your case is a difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial IT surely has cured
many cases Of female ills, such as in
hammation, liberation, displacements,
hbrOid tumOrs, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, Indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
vous prOstration. It costs but trihe
to try 1t, and the result is worth mil
lions TO many suffering women.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
The Taste of Pike

Pike? I've eaten dozens OF them in
the course of years, writes a Winder-
mere correspondent. These fresh
water sharks infest our largest lake
In shoals and devour the small fry of
bass (perch) and char-the special
fish Of Windermere. a choice specimen
resembling salmon and salmon-trout
combined. The flesh Of lakeland pike
is heavy and the flavor rather nutriti-
Gus. Many people scorn TO eat SO
common a fish. In this It resembles
cod-being good and cheap.-London
Chronicle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
M&gM|A[QSs,s5z EE{5TTNIT71

Widows at their second and third
marriages are also older, having ad.
vanced from an average of 40 years
and seven months TO 40 years and IL
months
Thus spinster brides are nearly six
months and widow brides four months
Older than those of few years ago
London Mail.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
PIGS AS cHlLoREN,s PETS
Destined to Replace Kittens and
Youngs Dogs, Philadelphia
Professor Saws

Pigs as pets for children are destin.
ed to replace kittens and young dogs,
according to Prof. E. A. Barnes, OF
Philadelphia. who delivered a course
Of lectures at Passaic, n. j.
The best companion for child OF
five or six years is a six-week-old pig, -
said DR.. Barnes in the first lecture
"A pig is more intelligent than a kit.
ten or dog; it is good-natured and
will follow a child; it is easily kept;
it is tough and rotund, and it's rotund.
ity prevents the child from harming
1t, for when the child picks it up and
squeezes it the little pig slips to the
floor every time. Pigs make fine
playmates and l urge every mother
here to secure one for her little boy
or girl"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
Ferry Business Declining.

After 272 years of growing ferry ia
ciiities in New York City the decline
has started. owing to the increasing
number OF bridges and subaqueous
railways. The great system of fer
ries grew from the solitary skin that
Cornelius Dirksen had in 1887, where
Peck Sip now is, and ferried passen-
gers, who called him by blowing a
horn that hung on a tree nearby
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
In Winter Use Aliens Foot-Ease.

The antseptic powder. Your feet feel un-
comfortable. nervous and often cold and
damp. II YOU have sweating, sore feet or
tight shoes. try Aliens Foot Ease. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores, % cents.
Sample sent free Address Allen 8. Ohm
sted lie Roy, n Y
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
DiSfenner

In all its forms, among all ages of horses
and dogs. cured and others in the same
stable prevented from having the disease
with Spohn's Distemper Cure. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Over 100000 bottles sold
last year Soc. and 81 90 Good druggists.
or send to manufacturers. Agents wanted
Write for free book. Spohn Med. Co.
Spec. Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

Jne nOOr w l I n o ut
my heart huttering
and j could not even
receive a letter.
Every month i had
such a bearing down
sensation, as if the
lower parts would
fall out. Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound has
done my nerves a
great deal of good
and haSalsOrelieyed
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

Munyon's Paw Paw Pills coax the liver into
activity by gentle methods They do not scour gripo
or weaken They are tonic 90 the stomach, liver
and nerves; inyigorate instead of weaken They en-
rich the blood and enable the TO get all the
nourishment from food that IL put into it. These
and stimulating For sale by all druggists IN 100 and
foc siEes. III you need medical advice, write Mum
yons Doctors. They will advise the beat of their
seilty absolutely free OF Charge MUNYON'S,
oSd and j eferson sts., Philadelphia, Pm.
Munyon's Cold Remedy cures n cold In one dsy
Price 2cc Munyon's Rhsumatism Remedy relieves
N few hours and cures I'm a few days. Prioe $50
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

Artificial indigo manufactured In
Germany has ruined the indigo indus
try in India. In recent times $685.
100000 worth OF indigo was exported
every year from India and the sur
rounding islands and countries.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

The American consul-general at
Liverpool shows that during the six
months ending June 80 of the present
year 272,124 tons of salt were ship
ped from the Mersey, of which 190,505
tons were billed from Liverpool
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

The Toxic electric railway carried
S9,655,000 passengers during the first
half OF 1909. the receipts from which
were $1,490.000 and on which a divi-
dend of ga per cent was declared
against per cent for the second half
of 1908.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

AS Americans learn the ropes of
suburban life and our farmers make a
keener selection of profitable industry
poultry raising becomes more and
more important in this country.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

There is a belief prevalent among
the natives of Asia Minor that the
thicker the clothing worn at all sea-
sons Of the year the better it is for the
human body. protecting it alike from
the winter cold and the summer heat.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

Rheumatism Cured I'm n Day.
DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days. Its
action is remarkable Removes the cause
and disease quickly disappears. First dose
greatly benefits. Zoe. and 81. All druggists.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

The practice Of cutting the claws OF
the more ferocious animals of the Lon
don geological Garden has recently
been greatly facilitated by chloroform-
ing the animals.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

The Sultan OF Zanzibar, who As
once more visiting England. Is no
stranger TO British shores. for he was
educated at Harrows and at oxford.
and, OF course, speaks English perfect
"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

II. II. GREENS Sons, of Atlanta, Ga, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists In the
world. See their liberal offer in advertise
ment in another column of this paper.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

The American red gum is entering
argeiy into the manufacture of furni-
ture. Early objections to its use
have been overcome.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
To LITERAL

Old Lady-Is this ticket good to
stop off2
Conductor Yes, madam. But n
won't be good to get on again-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

The portion OF the city street which
Is subjected TO the greatest wear is
that Immediately beside the car tracks
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

ings from terrible
bearing down pains,
dizzy spells, head
aches and periods
OF partial blindness.
The urine was full
of sediment. / was
In the hospital three
weeks. Doan's Kid
ney Pills were quick
to bring relief and
soon made me we'll
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

France recently launched the larg-
est submarine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Oronogo, Mo- was simply ner-
vous wreck. / could not walk across
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

Germany frowns on skyscrapers or
anything annr0achinr them
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

Each railroad tie treated by the oil
process takes up about three gallons
of oil
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
TERRIBLE ORDEAL.
A Virgins woman's suffc<tnss WA
Kidney Disease.

Mrs. Virginia Splitter. Buena Vista.
Va. says: For thirty years l suf-
fered everything but death with my
kidneys. / cannot describe my suffer
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

Remember the name-Doans For
sale by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
To Cnrc n Cold I'm One NV

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money if it fails 10 cure
+. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolfor61s
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails At druggists.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05
In the Hotel of the Future.

Hotel Clerk (sizing him up)-Per-
haps you would like what we call our
diamond suite.
Mr.. Muntoburn-Dlamond nothing!
Give me your radium suite
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-04-05

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed 20 cure any
,ase otItching, Blind, Bleeding orProtruding
t1lee IN 70 ~ daYs or money Iefunda,d 5Oc
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-30
ROUTED THE REBELS.
Capturing the Leader and Some Of
Ills Armed Men.

.tsEs -. :.s.., Z -, FI,s ti.-. - ~
Gen. Maniet, who. two days ago
started an uprising near Ell Caney,
in Cuba, was surprised in camp on
Thursday and captured by a de-
tatchment of the rural guard, under
Lieutenant Carrillo. One of Min
lets insurgents was killed. Miniet
and two others were taken prisoner
and the other fled.
Lieut.. GARLIC and his detachment
came upon Gen. Minuet and his band
of insurgents while they were en-
camped and Immediately opened fire.
The insurgents returned the fire but
when the guard charged they broke
and fed, abandoning their arms.
One OF the insurgents was killed in
stantly, while Miniet and two others
were taken prisoners. The rest OF
the baud is being hotly pursued by
the rurass. None of the guard was
hurt.
The prisoners we're taken to San
tiago, whence they will be sent to
Havana for trial on the capital
charge OF engaging in armed rebel
lion. Another armed party is still
believed to be in the field. All sec
tious are reported tranquil.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-30

shops of the railroad at Newberry.
His wages were SO cents week. OF
course that was not enough to pay
his expenses, but both he and his
teacher were booking into the fu-
ture and some means we're provided
by which he could remain in the
shops. His duties, at first, consisted
in carrying water for the men en-
ployed In the shops. Continuing in
the shops, he; became apprentice,
then fireman, then locomotive engi-
neer, then supervisor and division
superintendent, general superintend-
ent, and finally general manager Of
the great system be had served as a
boy carryig water in the shops. His
service covered preiod of forty
two years. Every step of his upward
climb was marked by great diligence
and efficiency. He was pointed to as
a strong man, q kindly man, and
indeed a great man. He was faith
full to his work, as we'll as to his
benefactor and always attributed his
success largely to DR.. Carlisle's in
terest and assistance.
eve hear the boys these days
talking about the honor of 'discov-
ering' a great baseball player. DR..
Carlisle discovered great man in
the little boy attending the fruit
stand, and was always proud of Capt.
Green's success. And Capt. Green,
whenever he found it convenient,
would stop off in ,Spartanburg and
20 over to the college campus to call
on his friend. After he had achiev-
ed such a position in the railroad
world that he always Travelled in his
own private car, Capt. Green ffe-
quently invited Dr.. Carlisle to be his
guest on the car, and to travel with
him; but he was never successful.
He said the doctor seemed to think
that it was not exactly right for him
to ride on a railroad free, while 9TH
ers were required to pay their fares.
That is just the idea that has now
been enacted into law: but DR.. Car
Isle was several decades ahead of
his generation in holding those
views.
"Yes, those books are valuable,
and would probably sell for a good
sum; but you may be sure l am not
oo;po to colltheu, -
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-30

morning against the bringing into
the Southland of undesirable for
eigners.' The following is the resi-
luton adopted:
Whereas foreign immigration is
| being agitated again for the South
and the diversion and distribution Of
| foreigners now congesting and COM
| ing into the cities of the northeast is
proposed as a means of relief for
northern immigration evils; and,
Whereas we are unalterably op-
posed, as set forth in our local,
State and national union in resolu-
tions and our national committees
statement before the house 1mmigra-
ton committee to the present encr-
nous alien influx from the southeast
Europe and western Asia and its
| distribution BY the federal govern
ment.
Therefore, be it Resolved, by the
Farmers Educational and Coopera-
| tive Union of South Carolina, this
oS.h day OF July. 1910, that We hear
tily endorse our national resolutions.
approve the argument OF our nation
al legislative committee, and urge
upon congress restriction by means
of an increased head-taX, a money
requirement, the illiteracy test. such
as Australia and other new coun-
tries have cor their protection
against undesirable foreigners, the
defeat of all distribution schemes
and legislation that will carry out
the recommendation of the United
States Commissioner-General of I'M
migration contained in his last an
nual report.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-30
FOUND DYING.
MRS. JENNHQGs AT SPARTAN
BURG COMMITS SUICIDE.
The Family While at Breakfast Was
Startled by Pistol shots.-Found
Wife Dying.

A special dispatch from Spartan
burg to the Columbia Record seys
Mrs. Marion r. Jennings committed
suicide Thursday morning by shoot
Ing herself in the left temple. The
shots, two. in number, aroused the
family as they were at the break
fast table, ana Mr.. Jennings rushed
into his wife's bedroom and found
her already dying, lying in a great
pool of blood.
For four months Mrs. Jennings
had been in i'll health and had re-
Gently been suffering greatly from
melancholia, but it was not feared
that she would do herself injury.
On Thursday morning she sent her
youngest daughter out of her room,
saying she dssired to be left alone
TO sleep, and the act was evidently
then meditated.
Within a :ew minutes two shots
were heard. Mrs. Jennings secured
an old pistol that had been left in
the bedroom The pistol was placed
against her left temple and the head
was practically torn completely Off.
The family are FRUSTRATED with
grief.
Mrs. Jennings was about year
or more age married to Mr.. Marion
B. Jennings, SON Of State Treasurer
Jennings, MIR. Jennings having for
merly lived at Yorkville, where he
practiced law for several years after
leaving Columbia a few years ago.
Mrs. Jennings was also a former Co.
lum bian, Miss Emma Hanahan, a
sister of Dr. Hanahan of Colum bla'
She was irst married to Mr.. Err
nest Beard, of Yarkville, and by that
marriage has four daughters, all of
whom are at home except one, whose
home is in Yorkville. About year
ago she was married to Mr.. Jen-
nings, and they made their home in
Spartanburs where Mr.. Jennings is
practicing his profession. Mrs. Jen-
nings was 27 years of age.