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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

At the Hoe library sale The Swan
Book" brought $4,000. It's new owner
would not read II for twice that
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

A Harvard professor says women
hre near the savage state. Il would
be interesting 70 hear the other side
% the story.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

A New Jersey man who ate pie
twice day for SO years is dead-gone
TO his desserts. as it were.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

Chicago Is now advocating air baths.
A short time ago one of it's citizens
died in a bathtub.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

The earnings OF the average New
York lawyer amount TO about 81 900 n
year. Earnings" is diplomatic way
OF putting It
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

Certainly is The teachers professors
convincing proof Of It. The he
ing IS SO much money whatever its buying capacity be- whether
property or building materials have down. And when
son has $4,000 he with his experience investing
easily IN few get another $4,000.
One
est to save the first $1OO
1t seems that the good teacher professor
build the
for SO many But according his planning
a house was the handspring of the of that
ana besides has given them many happy hours But
can build fine and comfortable
ence Tor $4,000 An unaccountabe number
would be more than glad if had that with
home
Both IN Chicago and elsewhere have houses
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

About the only time the women are
good listeners is when the preacher
is talking.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

the Antiseptic powder TO be shaken into tie shoes
Tor tired, aching feet Itakes the sting out of corns
ana burions and makes walking delight. Sold
everywhere. 25c. Refuse substitutes. For FREE
trial package. address A. 8. Olmsted lie Roy ny
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

However. the aviator who threatens
TO fly up Broadway Will not be the
only high flyer on that wicked thor
oughfare.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

Detroit's team loses a game on rare
occasions to prove that its players are
merely human.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

It must be great to be skinny In hot
weather.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

New York complains OF shortage
of water. despite the fact It is sur
rounded by it.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

Also. bash the pest that rocks the
boat.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

II it were not, for their long faces
some people have an idea the world
wouldn't know they were religious.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18
That should Please Him.

Suppose some one should give you
smack on the cheek" He would
get some Of my lipl"--Houston Post
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18
s. FrOn
Under the
Flying
Chaff''
BY a. W. MACY
Author Of
Shortcut Philosophy"

The human tongue the only instrument not wear out
with constant
What would the beasts think Of their should get drunk
and make a Of himself?
Diamonds ground roust ot.a -
the grit Of our experience
Some people have propety than oaoe5 rooster
IN front Of a meat market
CcopyrRht b b
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

Garfield Tea will set the liver right.
correct constipation, cleanse the system,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

Do not overwork yourself taking no
weather advice
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

After college professors reach a
certain age they don't seem TO care
what they say about women.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

Now the man who sleeps out of
doors finds II easier to make converts
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

the teacher says he has.
But If one has that to start with he can
easily borrow some more, $3000 if he believes
he ought to have home costing so much. Having
his own home and the habit of saving it ought to be
comparatively easy TO pay loan the house.
Certainly 1T is worth while to money. The
teachers or professors letter is conclusive and
convincing proof of it,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

A framed-up excuse is sure to be a poor
one.
Heroes often come Of unsupported ma
terial
Those who speak as they think should
think before they speak
a seli-satisfed man is merely case OF
arrested development
The shining shield Of virtue turns aside
many a poisoned shaft
Experience often comes in wholesale
lots, but we always pay the retail price.
a good beginning may be half the bat
Tie. but q GOOD nndinn ia lhn I'LL -.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

There ought to be Nobel prize for
the parsonage who invented shirt
waists.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

More popular than others are hot
waves with broken backs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18
Saving
Money
Gives Some
People Many
Happy Hours
BY P. EVAN JONES. CHICAGO

ONE days ago read letter from teacher professor in
money He had during eight ten years. saved and invested
that he had about $4,000 His object saving
build home for himself and his family During these years
of sefdenia the lot which he intended build had gone
up in value from 5000 81 the house that he and
his wife had planned to build for $4,000 would cost
$4,000 Because of this the professor asked if
is worth while to economic and save money
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

Matches have not yet displaced the
tinderbox IN certain rural districts Of
Spain and Italy
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

Keep cool and you will be cool.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

Cholly Chumpleigh Would you
leave your happy home for me?
Miss Caustique-Yes, II / saw you
coming and the back door wasn't
locked
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

=. N'SN riHNhNN never mas she pub
Hshed q testimonial or used q letter
without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume Of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
In your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage of this gener-
Gus offer Of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care of Lydia Z. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn. Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t Is not q book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
1t today.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-18

man can freely talk
of her private ILL
ness to q woman /:
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fidence between
Mrs. Pinkham and
the WON en- OF
America which has
never been broken.
Never has sha puh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

professional men. physicians lead the
sell slain list, numbering 81. as com
pared with - III 1909. and AZ in 1905.
ciersymen come next, II in 1910 hav-
lug killed themselves.
The number of deaths by personal
violence in 1910. exclusive OF suicide
ana lynchings. was S,o75. as compared
with S,lo& in 1909. Tie causes OF
these deaths were quarrels; 4,o4o: I'M
known, aSi; liquor. 7oS; by highway
men, $50 jealousy. 612; infanticidc, 1875 ::
highwaymen killed 10; resisting ar
rest. ioe; insanity. 2e5.
There was a decrease IN the num-
her of legal executions. There were
1oi In 1910, lo7 in 1909 and 30 in 1905.
There were 81 executions In Northern
ana Ga in Southern states. and in
these cases so were whites SO negroes.
and one Indian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
SIGNS OF EKIIprInN.

Fourteen States are to he visited by
the Colonel "in final speech making
tour that is 10 begin the latter part
OF March, or so we are informed by the
Washington Post. Since the Democra-
tic victory in November the Colonel
has made only one brief statement and
ono speech touching that glorious
event But IT is now said that on this.
his final tour (praisc God for that
word "final"'). ne will explain in each
OF the fourteen States. 10 be visited.
just how the fight hereafter.is 10 so on
The states to he visited by him are:
Texas. Louisiana. Oklahoma, Nevada.
California, Washington. Oregon. Idaho,
Montana. Florida. Maine, Michigan.
Vermont and Rhode Island. In getting
into these States he will. Of course,
have to pass through others which are
not down on the schedule of speech
making. so far as we are at present
informed.
II is not known dchnitely what he
Will say but il is suggested that he
viii rcitcrate my policies" 1t IS OK
planned that he would rather stay at
home than make this final tour of the
states but as he is said to have roceiv-
ell ten invitations from each state,
he does not feel that he could neglect
the courtesy OF the people Ii is said
that he has not the slightest intention
Of running for President III 1912. but
this statement is COUPLED with The
qualification that "hc does not feel call
cd upon, however to make an an
nouncemcnt to this effect"
It is further noted that he would
mot make any announcement in AIR.
Tafts favor as has been generally en-
pcctsd. pcrs'stins in his attitude that
II would lie bad taste for a former
President to express either approval or
| disnpproyal of his successor Ii can
be denied on excellent authority that
Colonel Roosevelt will make the speech
placing AIR. raft in nomination AT the
convention"
All this is interesting enough, even
II there is not anything in it, The most
gratifying thing about 1t is that this
is to be the Colonel's final speech-
making tour" and for that much VIC
ought to be duly thankful
1t might he Just aa We'll. however. for
Mr.. raft 10 keep his weather eye open.
No snake is dead snake until the
sun goes down.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

Alaska coal lands" have been exactly
where they are ever since the world
began, and they would have stayed
there withou, development but for
those who have risked their money
IN making, them valuable for the bonc-
fit OF the people. How arc these lands
to be developed II private corpora
tons do not develop them? The Gov
ernmcnt cannot so into the mining ot
coal-that is not one of its functions
The people who arc making such a row
about their preservation have never
risi<od a penny OF their own,money TO
open the mines. There has been no
reduction in the price of coal because
of the discoveries and development in
Alaska
OF course. the subject is fair ono
upon which to hammer, ana .Masku
is so far away that the most of us
can afford TO lombard the rascals who
have gone in there without injury to
any of our interests nearer home.
There is great deal OF humbug. TO
he sure, III human nature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
MADE NO
MENTION OF A WIDOW

The redccion that the plays aiSf in o %esn
ticn We're TOO refined"
Emn me s'l ~ on, Family fuGnished an
Russia in tho person or Feodorovna
Soltykoif. who married Gear Ivan w.
ana mus became the mother OF En-
press Anne Nicholas Soltykon was
ne nrst TO receive the princeiy title
ior hia victory over Frederick the
treat OF Prussia al the battle Of ku-
son, was also famous general, aud
was created "A field marshal by En-
reror PAU, dying as Governor OF Mos
Another soitykor. serg!us BY name
The father Of Emperor Paul. and In
tf-at way the ancestor of the present
sovereign house. OF Russia. who are
popularity regarded as being more SOL
tykom than Romanoff: FOR when the
German Princess Catherine OF Anhalt
| Elizabeth became SO alarmed at the
non arrival OF an heir, attributable to
the fnct that Peter was a drunken
disssolutc moral and physical deeen
but even encouraged the attentions Of
Sergius SoltykoG 10 Grand Duchess
Ghtherine' attentions which resulted in
the birth. OF son. who eventually sue
ceedcd his mother (afterward Empress
catherine the Great on the throne OF
Russia a. car Paul Nobody dreamt
amy one else than Sergius Soltykoff.
who is set down in biographical works
OF reference as the first official lover
Of Catherine the Great.
Empress Eliza beth. with n cynicism
In Keeping with the moral atmosphere
OF INC eighteenth century. and like
wise for the purpose OF removing Ser
gus Soitykoft from her own court.
presented him with 100000 rublcs by
way OF a reward, and then dispatched
MIN as special ambassador to the va
rious capitals of Europe for the pur-
Of Grand Duke Paul an heir to the
throne, of whom lie himself. that is
TO shy, the envoy. was the real father
lie never saw Catherine again, and
died In Sweden from a sudden and
rather mysterious illness. due, accord
the instance of Empress Elizabeth.
who is stated to have resented his
lack of discretion Is to the role which
he had played in bringing about tho
! happy event which II was the object
OF his mission 70 announce TO foreign
II Is a matter of historic record tina.
GATHERINGS husband. Czarevitch Peter.
was quite comDlaisant. and raised no
objection. until he learned that Ser
gius Soltykof had received 100000
rubles; Then he became very angry
and his rae at receiving nothing was
only Quoted when. in response to his
Indignant demands. no manag ed to oh
tain similar sum. namely 100000
rubles. from Empress Elizabeth.
Peter Soltykoff was the son of the
i,rincc Ivan who died as Governor OF
the late Prince Dimitri and his brother
and heir Prince John SoltykoH.
Copyright. 1911. by the Brentwo God
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

of our potatoes. a change appealing to
our sentiment. but worth lit,ic TO us
/ commercially"
The United States raises annually
800. 100000 bushels OF potatoes. If the
crop is good many more are raised.
All Of them. practically speaking. arc
FOR domestic consumption Some arc
exported to Canada and tho West In
dies, although this country imports a
few from Canada and Great Britain
II is rare, though. when the imports or
exports OF this nation exceed 1,ooo. 900
bushels.
in fact, tho potato is a close second
to the STAFF of American life. Wherever
one goes In this country, ono VIII find
the potato. In ono form or another It
Will follow one through every state In
the Union. a foreigner once said that
II was imp ossihlc TO order Il carriage In
this country without having potatoes
served up on the Side.
South America is tho birthplace OF
the potato. but 1t has been I'm America
Il long time, having been brought here
and TO Europe by the Spaniards 1t
was a favorite vegetable In virginia
In early Colonial days. and was from
tho Old Dominion imported to Eng
land. 1t is now "a staple food in all
temperate climates"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
1IE ThIE DIsPcH RICHMOND VA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1911

/ ont of total of sS.O00,O0o spent in
( tuberculosis work, over si.3Oo.6oo. or
/ $50 per cent. was derived from pub
( lie approximations. Federal. state. nu-
/ uicipal or county. In 1910. out Of a
i total recorded expenditure OF S14,SOO.-
/ ooo over Se,25o.ooo. or 626 per cent.
came FROM public funds and sI.3 per
cent from private sources.
These figures are significant. because
they show the real trend of the anti
tuberculosis movement Experts CON
cur in the opinion that the tubercu.
losiS problem is too great 10 be solved
by private resources and that tho
eventual abolition OF this disease de-
mands tho cooperation ana financial
support of all public and official
agencies engaged i'll health work.
Here arc tho comparative eXpendi-
lures for the last two years: Sana-
toria. $5,3oc.ooo in 1903: s11.37e,5oo in
1910; association work. S975,ooO in
1909; S75o5oo in 1910. dispensarics.
$65o.ooo In 1908; ssSa.OoO in 1910: mu-
nlcipal work, Sl.ll5,Ooo in 1909; 81 .o55.-
600 in 1910: state work. $7l9. new
heading Tor expenditures which could
not otherwise he classified.
In money expended. New York tops
tho list with total of almost si.25O.-
coo in 1910. Pennsylvania ranks sec
ond, with Massachusetts as a good
third. North Carolina heads the South
ern states With a total of s2lc,-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
THE MODEL INDUSTRIAL CoMNIuN-



80 soc'"' WORKERS ana pnii-
"Io'eieu IN me
800 . ~" ''eir 'apors
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ms
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"'soP-
90 o'ten
,a. ~
non az
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M,
'Ai 'o'''''iu'''''eS
'''' '"e i"''"'e Oh appre-
49,. 's'e
III, ~ men
no
o''. ''tu!' ''o'''c
'"'
"'' 5o-'' "a'h ware
,,, 49,, MI"
SPi'' .'''S F"'her "'Siii"siohinE en-
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10 corst,r.,oa 90 ,,.,o,. - -
ro,or as ~, 49,. ~
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Chief Justices.

Please givo a list or the Chief Jus.
ucns Of the United states
jay. appointed 1889. ut "a, by Wash.
ington; resigned 1895: died 1890: term
SIN wears; politics. E'cdcralist.
-, .Rutledgc. appointed 1895. at Sc, by
Washington: died 1900: term. four
months; politics. Fcdcraiist. 80
Ellsworth, appointed 1896. at so. nv
Nashington: resigned 1900: died 1907,
term, -FOUR years: politics Fcdcralist
Marshall, appointed 1901 at JG, by
ADAMS: died 1885: term, thirty years,
fancy. appointed 1856. at 80. by
jackson; died 1864; term, twenty rlghr
years: politics. Democrat.
chase, appointed 1864, at sc. by Lin
coln: died 1873; term, ming years; poll.
Waite. appointed 1874, at SIS, by
Grant; died 1883: term. fourteen years,
politics. Republican.
Fuller. appointed lSS, at 55. by Clevc-
land; died 1910: term. twcisty-two
years: politics. Democrat.
White, appointed 1910. at S., by Taft,
politics. Democrat
-RutledGcs nomination was not con
hrmed by the Senate. ITo had, how
ever. presided at the August term OF
court. 1895.
r.Marshall, fancy. Chase. Waite and
Fuller died in Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
NIITATo NoN1INE.

Tho name having been changed in
tho fable. 1t applies TO thco" is an old
Latin expression which holds good
with reference to Richmond when the
name Nashville" has been erased from
certain resolutions for the New Year
proposed for citizens of that place by
the Nashville Tcnnessean Substitut-
ins Richmond for tho capital of the
Volunteer state. we have:
II VIII never speak of Richmond ex-
ccpt in terms OF praise.
II will assist in the movement to
advertise ieichmond's advantages and
resources to the fullest
! Will buy Richmond made products.
i will lend my support TO every
movement 10 improve and better tho
streets and parks of the city. and to
abolish tester spots in all parts of tho
city.
Il VIII give my heartiest support to
the movement to construct model high
ways throughout Virginia. thus facn
itatinS the educational. moral and
commercial development OF the Old
Dominion
This bill of civic particulars IS not
by any means complete. but adherence
to such resolutions as those set forth
Is enough to make for the progress and
prosperity of any city. After all. a
sincere and unsclnsh interest In the
welfare OF the city. "a belief In its
future, a willingness to do what one
can toward Its progress-thcse are the
things that count.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
THE QUESTION or rAxEs.

2
THE QUESTION or rAXEs.
Last year i. s. Thompson OF Little
Rock, Dillon county. South Carolina.
produced 27.oo0 pounds OF lint cotton
on thirty acres of land--that is TO say,
iifty-four bales. Weighing 500 pounds
oach. which. with The seed. are worth
about 500 a bale. The crop OF cotton
from Mi Thompson's thirty-acre field
was worth s4.S6o gross This is the
statement; made by the Columbia state,
which offers this exhibit TO show The
Times Dispatch why South Carolina
lands fetch 500 an acre and more;
ana aRreeably TO its wcll-establishcd
reputation for hoasting the state ties
this cracker TO its wnip There is not
a sold mine III Virginia that will pro-
duce to the acre as much year as
viii one OF the good farms of Dillon
county
We have not tho least doubt Of the
fertility OF the soil in Dillon County.
and we are quite ready TO believe any
thing tia, our contemporary is able TO
say about the effectiveness OF Mr..
rhomrson's method of farming but
our contemporary has either missed
the real nub of the situation or it is
doing what 50 many thousands of the
landowners III its state have acquired
the habit OF doinr-.iodging the tax
isste What IS the assessment of these
thirty acres of land for taxation? The
gross value Of the cotton produced on
This land is said TO have been s4,S6o
We should say that. counting the cos,
81 labor ana fertilizers. the planting,
workns, pickine and placing Of the
ro9 on the market. and Interest; oil
the money Invested in the land did not
eNce4d a per cent. OF the gross vaiue
ot ;he cotion, which would leave
slear net prom, OF si2i5. or 10 per
cent, on sie,15o Is this the value set
lpon the thirty acres OF Mr, Thonip-
son n pilon county. as returned for
taAai.on- What is this land ana other
lan!I Ike IL OF which according 10 our
con;snporary, ,heye are hundreds of
thousands Of acres In South Carolina,
assessed at on Tie tax-books of the
state? The legal rate Of interes, In
that statc is per cent. and The rate
allowed oy contract l. S per cent. ana
tae ,ct;on PLANTER VINO is cleariur 1i
per cen, on his operations would seem
N nave Slightly the advantage or the
man WHO is engaged in the business
iof lending money
Wien the new income tax amend
Tncut u TIC United States Constitution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
III MD [ G..

u Is irnc probably, as the Baltimore
EHenins sun says, that these Alaska
coal lands are Of tremendous value.
Millions unon millions Of dollars are
Involved in thom, and the issue =
whether % not those millions anali
30 into the pockets Of the stockhold-
eis Of private corporation ar,
thronsh the reduced price Of coal into
'ho pockets Of the people generally
Thst sounds we'll, and looks we'll in
print. but what docs IL mean? These
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

Hog jowl and COW peas formed an
appropriate New Years dish for the
people OF Atlanta, and the Atlanta
Journal broke forth into pean OF
pea praise, which provokcs the Nor
folk Virginian- Pilot to say:
Mighty good eating, brother, We
avow But ii doesn't stand acc high
to n dinner Of hog jowl. turnip tops,
and corn meal dumplings with an old
fashioned Virginia bad pudding on the
side. Such feast would make tho
mouth OF Epicurus water and Lucullus
weep with envy"
More treason in the land OF the
Smithiicld ham and the spot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

Many persons believe that when
Christmas wreaths arc permitted to
stay in the windows of houses after
New Years Day some III luck is com
Ing 10 such houses or their inmates.
1t may be superstition only: but il
would he Just MS we'll not TO take any
chances with superstitions. They all
started somewhere, and had some rea-
son for their beginning.