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the sugar was added too soon. II Is
better then to take the fruit off and
have it little thin than to continue
the cooking and have the flavor
strong. BY allowing it to stand cover.
cred in the sun for day before put.
ting 1t away it often will stiffen.
Kind of Jar to Use.-While tho
fruit is cooking the jars can be made
ready. The kind of jar is not so inn
portant as in canning fruit, as the
large amount of sugar in jam makes il
easy to keep. Glass jars or jelly
glasses are preferable, using those
with covers, when possible. 1t is al
ways desirable to put the fruit up in a
jar about the size that will be needed
for one meal After they are cleaned,
place jars and covers in cold water
and bring the water to the boiling
point and continue boiling for twenty
minutes. Leave in the water until
ready to Use.
Filling the Jar.-Piace the jar in a
pan of warm water or have the spoon
Which was put in the water with the
jars ready to put into each jar as it
is filled with the hot jam. The jam.
when ready to put into the jars, is
skinned. If necessary, and while still
hot is poured into the jars, filling them
nearly full. If Mason jars are used.
a new rubber is dipped into hot water
and the cover placed on and screwed
down as tight as possible. When cold.
try to tighten further If jelly glass
is used, the cover is placed on lightly
and 1t is allowed to stand until the
next day. Then paraffine, which can
be bought at any grocery by the pack
age, is melted and poured over the top
OF the fruit so that no air can get in
and the cover is put on. II no cover is
available, piece of writing paper
may be put over the top and pasted
down on the sides. When the Jam is
used, wash the paraffine and put it in
covered can ready for use again.
Plum MarmaIade.
Select and prepare fruit in the same
manner as described above. In cook
ing, the only difference from the above
directions is that the plums should be
scalded to get rid of the bitter taste.
After measuring the plums, put them
in the Kettle, cover with boiling water.
bring to the boiling point, pour off the
water and proceed as for the jam.
II the fruit does not keep, you can
be certain that you did not do some
one thing directed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-22
TEACHING OF AGRICULTURE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

In the modern renaissance of agri-
culture the public school teachers are
to take no small part The Federal
government recognizes this fact and
by the Nelson law of 1906 provides
that a portion of the increase to the
Morrill, fund may be used for the pur.
pose Of training teachers of agricul-
ture in the public schools. The de-
mand for such training in the schools
OF West Virginia, under the law re-
curing elementary agriculture to be
taught in the free schools Of the state,
led the board of regents Of the state
university to provide a department of
Agricultural Education in the College
Of Agriculture. Prof. A. w. Nolan.
who had charge of the departments of
horticulture, forestry and entomology
in the college, was recently trans
forred TO this new department.
The plans for this new department
nave not been fully developed, but
some definite work has been outlined
for next year, proposing to help the
boys and girls and teachers I'm the pub
lie schools, in their study Of elemen-
tary agriculture. The monthly bulle-
tin on school agriculture, edited last
year by Prof. ID. w. Working, will be
continued this year by Prof Nolan.
IL Is proposed also TO issue monthly
bulletins on nature.study for teachers
OF grades below the TIN and Sth.
where agriculture is taught Nature
study, properly taught in the primary
and intermediate grades, Is the best
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preparation possible for the study of
agriculture, as well as for other sci
ences; and when we recall that the
majority of the people never get be-
yond the elementary grades OF the
public schools, we see the importance
of teaching some of the laws OF nature
and of life, early in the school course.
The department of agricultural edu.
cation will cooperate with the county
superintendent and teachers of the
state in promoting the boys and girls
corn growing contests, and will assist
in any way it can in making the corn
show exhibits and contests
success this fall Contestants
will remember that the win.
ners are entitled to compete for
the big state prizes in the corn show
at Keyser next December.
The head of the department Of agrf.
cultural education and others in the
faculty of the College of Agriculture
will visit many district institutes and
confer with the teachers in the prob
lens of agriculture and nature-study
in the schools. Conferences are also
to be held with high schools and nor
mails in regard to the introduction and
teaching OF agriculture in these
schools. In all the ways possible the
department stands ready to help the
boys and girls and teachers Of West
Virginia In the work OF studying and
teaching agriculture in the public
schools. and through this cooper lion
to enlarge the livUs OF the people Of
the Opeu tcvntry
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-22

Work for Extinction Of tuberculosis.
Exhibitions showing in graphic form
the prevention Et consumption have
been shown In \avery state in the
United States. except Nevada, Arizona,
New Mexico and Wyoming. and also
In most OF the Canadian provinces and
In Mexico. Porto Rico and Cuba. ac-
cording TO statement made by the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention OF tuberculosis. There
are now 20 states and 16 cities hav-
Ing permanent and travelling exhibits
besides the two operated by the Ma
tonal association itself. and the total
number OF similar displays is over
200. including about $50 small school
exhibits. The first tuberculosis ex-
hibit in America was shown by the
Maryland tuberculosis commission in
January. 1904. In 1906 there were
four such exhibits.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-22
A Picture Gown

On every side one sees the revival
OF picture frocks that are most suit
able for young girls and even for GER
tain types OF older women. That
quaint old color known as forget-me
not blue is again I'm fashion and IS
used for such gowns as well as floral
taffeta. which has scattered bouquets
over the surface or single flowers.
One gown made OF the former fab
ric had a short skirt. was hlgh-waist.
ed and was draped with eyelet EN-.
broidered batiste in a strong ivory
tone. Yards of fringed ruching made
Of the tafeta was used as trimming
and the drapery Of the top Of the
tunic was held I'm at the left side Of
the waist with a bunch Of forget-me-
nots made Of blue velvet
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-22
seventy-one Years In a Shoe sbo,

Seventy-one Years in a Shoe Shop.
Charles III. Wilson of Troy, N. Y,
occupies the unique position of having
been in business In one building for IL
years; at least he will have completed
IL years In the shoe business at 242-
244 River street August IL next. This
record, 1t is believed, can be equaled
by few If any shoe retailers in this
country Mr.. Wilson has also been in
business for himself for more than so
years. Mr.. Wilson is today just as
much in active business as he was al
most threequarters OF a century ago.
when as a thirteen-year-old lad he en-
tered the employ of John Leonard
Williams OF Troy. To be exact, that
was August IL, 1910. Mr.. Williams
kept a shoe store at 242-244 River
street in building which had been
erected in 1903, and so the building
now occupied by MIR. Wilson for his
retail shoe business is one of the old
est buildings in Troy.
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Persons That DIdnt Know Mis- Par.
kins Would Have a Different
impression Of Her.

Some folks" commented Mr. Peas.
lee. 1udicially. seem to be gifted In
the way OF expressing themselves
wrong" Mr.. Blake concurred. and
even went so far as to mention his
own wife as a good example But Mr..
Peaslee did not allow himself to be d.
verted
Now there's Mis- Parklns." he went
on. as II he alone had spoken. u don't
s'pose there's a heater woman in this
village. II there's one as neat as Mis-
Parkins. An yet hear her say
something this mornin' that 'ad give
q stranger, or a pusson that didn't
know her. an entirely different idea
II went in there for a moment this
fnornin' to see that niece Of 'Lish par.
kins-the one that went to York state
- years ago." continued Mr.. Peaslee.
warming TO his recital. AN she an
Mis- Parkins was attacking over old
times.
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we only had you in the store we could
NIL police station with shoplifters In.
side of a week"
The natural born detective felt hurt
at the words and would say no more
although invited 70 relate some of
her other cases. Her mind had I'm.
stantiy been made up to a certain
tnlng. however, and next day she pro-
ceeded to carry her plan into execu.
ton. With no hint to her sister
VINO would oppose it, she made her
way to the store of Moses &. Vain.
right. She wanted to get an eve ON
the afternoon shoppers. She had n
teeling that she could tell a shonIIft.
er on sight. The criminal might he
well dressed woman with diamonds
In her ears, and she might pretend re
be at ease. but there would be q fur-
tive look, something in look or wall,
to give her away.
Miss Cleo passed from counter IN
counter, looking for guilty parties Che
spotted and followed two or three
about, but they seemed to receive n
mysterious warning and kept hands
on. There was one old dame who
might nave pocketed three yards of
lace II she hadn't looked up and
caught the girls eye on her. Miss
Cleo finally retired from the store
with the feeling that If she had caused
no arrest she had at least frightened
number of shoppers into being hon
est. At dinner that evening. she
didn't feel SO self-satished. however
Mr.. Marshall reported that never had
the shopiifters been so busy There
mad been no less than seven cases
right under the noses of the brightest
salesgirls.
should That report discourage a nat
uIai porn detective? Not in the slight.
est. II should stimulate her to great
er exertions That's what Il did I'm
Miss Cleo Gates case. she had been
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PLAYING DETECTIVE
By CLAUDINE SISSON
tCopyright 1917. by Associated Literary Press.)

MISS Cleo Gates was visiting her
sister. Mrs. George Marshall. Mr.. Mar.
snail was general manager OF the de-
partment store of Moses & wainwright.
therefore. Miss Cleo heard much
shop talk. About the only thing that
interested her. however. was the talk
about shoplifters. The store was
constantly troubled with them. and 1t
was only at long intervals that one
was caught. although store detective
was supposed to have her eyes every
where.
One night when the manager came
nome TO say that goods worth $500
mad been lifted that day from I'M
der the nose of the store watchdog.
who was a young woman of %. and
that she would be discharged at the
end OF the week. Miss Cleo announced,
in a very serious tone:
Il am natural born detective"
A laugh greeted the words.
Il have solved several difficult
cases."
More laughing.
A year ago when this diamond ring
was suddenly missing. father and moth
err said II was a case that would never
be solved. After devoting one day to
thought ] walked into the kitchen and
told the cook she was the thief. She
broke down at once"
THAT is. she confessed?" said Mr..
Marshall.
No. she did not confess. She turn
ed red and white and burst into
tears, and~within an hour she skipped
out"
And the ring?'
Il found it on the shelf over my Law
atory. She. OF course. had placed 1t
there on finding that she was sus-
pected. Father said the police could
mt have worked the case better"
"keenest, brightest thing ever
heard of" replied the manager. IF
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-22
A Houseplant Item.

Houseplants of any kind that seem
to need more life and energy will
thrive by submitting it to a course OF
ammonia water applications, that is.
the soil. Ammonia when diluted in
the proportions that one makes 1t to
wash windows is a fertilizer. Soap
water is quite as good and a combina.
ton Of soapy water and ammonia is
still better. Give the poor house
plants drink that is also food to
them when you are about to throw
into drain material which they actu-
ally REQUIRE to appear at their best.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-22

This is quite simple and might be
made in linen and embroidery, or
cashmere and foulard
The skirt is plain to about the
knees, then has a deep band of trim
ming taken to foot.
The bodice has the upper part OF
trimming. the material being used for
the lower part. which is taken up to
neck at center of back and front,
where n collar OF the same finishes
the neck; the cuffs and sleeve bands
are also OF this.
Hat Of soft silk OF tulle. drawn M
with a ribbon.
Materials required: 2 yards a
inches wide. S1s yards trimming, 20
inches wide.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-22
EXPRESSING HERSELF WRONG

Il don't know what tho event was
that Mis- Parkins was tryin to call TO
the girls mind II don't make no
odds what It was. What ! want to tell
you was how che fixed the date OF
whatever IT was.
IL seems that the grid couldn't Just
remember all about II. an Mis- Par.
KIDS was about on the edge of show.
ing little out o. patience with her.
ana at last She Mis- Parkins. / mean
bust out at her. She says:
Why. Ellon, of course you 70.
member! Don't you remember that
awful hot day 16 years ago-tbe dav
washed 'Lisha's shirt?
Now" demanded Mr.. Peaslee. "wna,
would stranger have thought of
thatY-Youth's Companion.
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ran Liner Of chIIdr.n,s cont..

Buyers are we'll pleased with the
fall lines Of children's coats. The
new materials brought out this season
are SO rich I'm themselves that II re.
qulres very little trimming to make
the garments attractive. says the Dry
Goods Economist Rich Scotch mix.
lures. fancy cbeylots and double.
faced materials are among the sea
sons novelties which promise to meet
with great success. In the double.face
fabrics the reverse side Is frequently
used for the trimming. and is either In
a plaid or striped effect or in a con.
tracing color.
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Well Applled.

William Dean Howells. the noted
novelist, was talking at the Authors
club in New York about charge OF
plaigaism that had been brought
against Mark Twain.
"A big man like Twain stealing
from a little man like Blank!" said
Mr.. Howells. This. surely, is a case
for applying the old Hindoo proverb:
The plagarist.'
The ass heard the lion roar. and
cried:
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lt 10 good plan to include a piece
OF emery paper In the household shoe
cleaning outfit. When the suede shoes
have been wet and the nap has be-
come matted down gentle rubbing
with the emery paper will raise II and
restore the velvetiike softness OF tin
ish.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-22
Mendinn a MaokIntosh

C.Cen by accident macintosh may
be damaged to the extent OF a slight
rent While the rent impairs its use.
fulness. the garment may still be too
good to throw away To mend IT
sandpaper the edges TO keep them
free from grit Then get a solution
OF gutta percha. spread it thinly along
the seam. stroke down the other seam
on II and leave heavy weight on 1t
for some hours.
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Little Johnny was found In the n.
brary. busily shipping away az the
open dictionary.
Johnnie" the father asked. what
IN the world are you doing?"
You see. father" answered the
bright. shining light Of the household.
to-day at school the teacher said there
was no such word as fail and so I'm
cutting II out Of tho dictionary
Judge
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oon.t - LIke Murdsrers.

How the alleged Camorrists. now
being tried at Vitorbo. Italy. look is
being described by a correspondent:
The man in the lone cage was speak.
ing. Who is it2 asked my neigh
Dor. why. AbbatemaggIo-th &C.
cuser! SO this seff-possessed. gentle.
manly orator was the ex.Camorist.
the ex-criminal tgrned Kings evil.
dencel ] looked At the thirty.slx oc.
cupants OF the cage-they we're. with
few exceptions. like Abbatemaggio-
we'll dressed, well hammered. middle
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class people. such as you may meet
any day at any OF the better restau-
rants In prosperous italian town.
But for the cage IL would have been
pardonable 10 mistake the Gagged muir
derers and thieves for the jurymen-
and the unfortunate jurymen. who
have to sacrifice their whole time for
nine or ten months for s.. I'D. day,
for the accused Camorrists"
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What a cunning chifonieri"
Yes. said the fat-dweller. isn't ttg
That was our reception.room aud we
had a set Of drawers made to Fl t."
Life
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De Auber-Yes. I've Just finished
that painting. Do you like the peri
spective?
Orville Blunt-Yes, it's great. The
further away you stand from it the
letter it looks!
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Disappointed.

KnicKer-Was Subbubs disappoint-
ed in his house?
Bocker-Yes; what he took to be
the henhouse turned out to be the
bungalow
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Not Hard IN Die e,.h

In fact. It is uncomfortable what
sums may DO collected by starving
only. and how easy It is for man to
die rich, If he will but be content to
live miserable. Henry Yielding.
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It's only on the morning after that
a young man IS apt to realize he
can't get ahead by getting a head.
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06
Nuna News

A family from Ness county, Kansas.
Is now occupying the Sewers house.
We failed to get the name.
Charles Risinger came down from
the Divide Thursday and reports the
sick on the road to recovery.
Lester Manning returned from Cher
okee, Okla, Wednesday and is help
ing Mr.. Sewers put up his hay.
One OF the Japs who have been
working on the Brooks ranch has
been quite sick with typhoid fever.
He was taken to the hospital at Rocky
Ford Thursday.
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06
Lyceum's Premier

The initial number OF the Ordway
Lyceum course for l9ll-l2 was present.
ed last Friday to Il large audience and
those present were we'll pleased with
the exposition Of the scientific uses Of
electricity as presented by Professor
Lewis Williams. The speaker had the
platform crowded with apparatus and
some OF his demonstrations were wierd
and strange. The next number on the
seasons program will be Professor Nc
Laren, a lecturer OF note. who will
appear October %. Fuller particulars
will be given later.
The lyceum course has started out
we'll, has u strong list OF attractions
and will undoubtedly enjoy success
full season. Several OF the numbers
booked here will also appear at Sugar
City and Olney Springs.
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06
Pink Meats Please

Acknowledging the receipt OF a
crate OF Ordway pink meat canta-
lOupes sent him by James O'Connell
recently. e. V. McClenathan, cashier
Of the Danvillc. Ull.,) National bank,
writes as follows:
II have IA pleasant task to perform
| want to thank you for remembering
me with the melons, aud to say that
they were good is not doing the case
Justice. Jim, / really believe that
those melons were the best / ever
tasted and the only regret | have is
that am so far away that l can't get
any more. Everything back here is
the same as usual, business fairly
good and the people prospcring. The
crops this year are nothing extra. but
will bring IA good price. New corn is
selling at 80 cents: hay is very high.
about $22 per ton; oats around 30 cents;
hogs and cattle are of course high
The FARMERS have been making the
money of late years"
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06
School News

June Arm was a visitor OF the second
grade Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Coons' Room-A number OF
the parents visited during the music
hour Wednesday.
Miss Adams Room-Curtis Boat.
right is absent on account Of sickness.
Francis Case was absent Monday.
New pupils promoted from Miss
Corvin's room to the second grade are:
Everett Bean, Syble Jones, Charley
Holiday, Howard Bouldin, Clay
Laughlj1 and Zenas Brush.
Miss Sypher's Room-The second
grade is divided into two parts, one
part contesting against the other,
even in department. In spelling
those that stand highest are: Ella
Pantle, Richard Gallavan, Mabel
Bartsch, Bessie Worker, Ruth Foun-
tain, Mary Arm and Wayne Laughlin.
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06
Orday Growers Harvest Biggest Crop Ever Known In This
Section Despite Dry Weather of Past Season and In
Consequence Everyone Is Happy and Flush

WHAT some of our envious neighbors predicted last
w summer would be a cropfaiure year has proved to
be of the successful from agricultural
stand point have experienced for some time.
With the close of operations last evening Isl cars of
Ordway Pink Meat canaoupes had been shipped by
freight and by express This total of 255 is
50 in of the shipments in 1910 with its total
of 1856 cars and 43 more than the output in 1902 when
2l2 cars were marketed. There is still large quantity
of "cantsH in the fields be gathered and if frost holds
off little longer the total shipments easily be up
to 300 cars even higher figure.
Growers have been receiving advance of 80 cents
per the bulk with fancy for early
shipments. SA Gerard & Co. of Cincinnati and Cruch
field Voolfolk of Pttsburg have been the heaviest ship
pers from this point this estimated that
growers have received about $4,000 in advanced pay
ments with the prospect of more
The Missouri Pacific has handled this heavy run of
freight in good shape and Agent Danneley has again
shown himself to be the rig int man in the light place.
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06
IL Years, 155 Pounds

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Johnson and son
Ed OF burlington Junction. Mo-, are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. a. NJ. Breua-
man OF the Hotel Ordway. after a visit
with their three sons near Granger
vile. Idaho. Mrs. johnson Is sister
OF Mrs. Brenaman.
The son, Ed, Is a striking example
OF what Missouri can pruduce as nj
though only ii years old he already
weighs l55 pounds. They certainly
must feed 'em well down there In the
state where they believe nothing with.
out ocular demon stration.
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06
CANTAL LOUPE SHIPMENTS TOTAL 255
CARS, BREAKING PREVIOUS RECORDS
Admiral Schley Dead

Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.
hero OF the battle OF Santiago In the
Spanish American war, died on the
street In New York on Monday after
noon last from an attack Of heart dis
ease. He is survived by his wife, two
sons and one daughter. One OF the
sons, w. S. Schley Jr,, Is q physician
connected with the City hospital OF
New York and the other. Capt. Thorn.
as +. Schley, Is stationed at Fort Lo.
gan, near Denver. His married daugh.
ter, Mrs. r. NJ. Stewart, resides At
Mount Kisco. about thirty miles from
New York city. Admiral Schlcy was
born In Frederick county. Maryland,
In 1889. He entered Annapolis In 1850
and was commissioned as Il iieutenaot
commander In 1866. He headed the
relief expedition that rescued Greeley
and his band OF Arctic explorers from
death In the far north In 1884. Since
then his career has been familiar to
all readers OF the newspapers. His
funeral occurred yesterday afternoon
and was in charge OF the United States
navy and army.