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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

The town of Oolitic, Ind, was
saved from being destroyed by
fire by the night telephone girls,
who called the subscribers of the
telephone exchange to the scene
OF the fire.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21
Uniform Examination.

The First Uniform Exanina-
ton will be held Thursday and
Friday April g and Z 1911. at Ar
uoldsburg w. Va.
G.. j. Gamer
Co. 51pt
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

Democrats won four out of
five mayoralty cont 4sts in Maine.
A democrat was chosen Mayor in
Bangor, but the city government
remains Republican.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21
One Million
Dollars j.,

And more to follow. The new
railroad is right now spending this
money in and arouud our city where
they now have hundreds of mon
and teams at work This sounds
doubly good to you, Mr.. Investor,
if You took our advice one year. six
months Oh even thirty days ago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21
WASHINGTON LETTER.
By George W Summers. J

Ate'AN III IL ANON lilI VIC AiSl
shock is over, the opirion Of the
Supreme Court Of the United
States holding West Virginia's
liability in the State debt case to
be more than seven million dol
lars, with a possible allowance Of
interest to three times that
amount, does not appall as it did
when first handed down. For
the part which West Virginia
must pay has not yet been de
termined.
The amount of the liability has
been fixed by the Supreme Court
but as Virginia did not settle
with her creditors ON the full
amount of her liability, so the
amount which West Virginia
must pay may become matter
of adjustment with the State of
Virginia.
The Supreme Court has fixed
the liability of the State, but the
Supreme Court can not issue an
execution. West Virginia can
not be compelled to pay the
amount for which it was held
liable in the Supreme Courts
opinion. But West Virginia Ger
tainly will not want to repudiate
a debt found by a competent
court to he owed by it. There
fore the amount which the State
will pay will become q matter of
adjustment between the States,
and it may be, with the proper
representations made to Virginia,
that the payment of the debt
may be compromised, as it was
between Virginia and her credit
ors, so that a much less sum than
the amount of the judgment may
be accepted.
But the people, who will have
to make all the payments made
on account of the debt, will not
want the same administration
whose defense Of the suit result
ed in a judgment Of more than
~. 600, 600 with possible interest
added to the amount of more
than $21, 600, coo additional. to
conduct the negotiations for the
compromise. The present State
administration has done about all
1T can do in the matter and it's
efforts have resulted in a iudg-
ment that may reach nearly thir-
ty million dollars. If there is to
be any efforts to compromise the
amount which the state must
pay the people will demand that
1t be made by a different set of
officers. And if the settlement
can be stayed till after the next
election, in November 1912, the
chances are the people will see to
it that not only different set of
officials are selected to conduct
the negotiations but that they are
not Of the same political party as
those who have conducted the
suit up to the point where judg-
ment mas rendered against West
Virginia. 1t may not be party
matter but the party in power
must be held responsible for the
heavy judgment against the
State and the compromise. in the
opinion of many people, should
be undertaken by others than
those who have had charge Of the
case so far.
~
Congressman J. NJ. Hamilton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

assistance Of Charleston man
just before the adjournment of
Congress, since which time he
has not been in Washington.
Michael Cohen, of Charleston,
appealed to the Senator to assist
him in having Mrs. Blumenburg.
his aged aunt, released from the
immigration station on Ellis
Island, New York, she having
been detained there as liable to
be dependent on the government.
Senator Watson went with Mr..
Cohen to the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor, explained that
Mr.. Cohen was amply able to
care for his aged relative and
he would not permit her to be-
come dependent on the govern
ment, whereupon she was re-
leased.
The Department of Agricul-
ture is sending out to sections
where red clover is raised a
warning against purchasing Chi
lean clover seed as some 80
600 pounds Of clover seed has
been imported from Chile which
is infected with dodder. The
shipments are said to be suni-
cient to SOW %, 600 acres Of clo-
yer and practically all Of it will
be destroyed by the dodder. The
Chilean clover seed is especially
fine looking, fifty per cent larger
than the ordinary American red
clover, and it is feared it will
meet with ready sale on this ac-
count.
One CT The first things which
Congress will do when it con-
venes in April will be to appoint
an Investigating committee of the
House for each of the nine de-
partments of the Government.
These investigating committees
are expected to thoroughly in
veshgate the workings Of the
various departments and report
to Congress. Many charges
against the post Office depart
ment, alleging that it is q polite
al machine, against the Depart
ment Of Justice, alleging that
1T has played favorites in trust
prosecution and other charges
against these and other depart
ments will be fully gone into
and the results announced. This
work probably will take up much
of the time Of the session.
Walter L. Fisher, the newly
appointed Secretary of the Inter
Tor, who succeeded Richard A.
Ballinger in that department is
a West Virginian by birth.
though q Chicagoan by adoption.
He was born in Wheeling in
1862 and afterwards lived at
Ravenswood, where he is said to
he we'll remembered. He has
assumed his new duties and
Ballinger is out.
None Of the West Virginia
National Guard will be ordered
to service in Texas with the reg
u!ars who have been sent to the
extent of 10000 men. A gener-
al notice was sent all over the
country to the effect that Office. s
/ of the National Guard who desire
the practice and experience in
field work which they could thus
obtain might accompany the
army in its work in Texas But
they will not be on duty, will not
be subject to military discipline
and will be merely spectators.
The enlisted men of the National
Guard have no opportunity to 90.
Hf -
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

There will be a total eclipse Of
the sun on April 2Sth. AS seen
from West Virginia the sun will
be almost totally eclipsed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

At a meeting of American
Methodists in Rome, protest was
made against the PASTORAL letter
OF Archbishop Farley. of New
York, denouncing the proposed
celebration in Rome in comment
Grafton of the fortieth anniversa-
ry of the taking of Rome from
the control of the Pope.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

The top of the forward turret
of the battleship Maine was rails
ed from Havana Harbor. 1t is
unwarped but the terrific force
of the explosion is shown by the
way the bolts are shorn off.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

Roosevelt's African trophies
are being rapidly prepared for
exhibition.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

The u. S. Court at Los Ange-
les, Cali, threw out the suit
brought by George e. Roberts
and others to disposess the
Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany of oil lands in California.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

One hundred and twenty-five
tins of opium were seized on the
steamship Mongolia from China,
which arrived at San Francisco.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21
Closing Out.

We are closing out our entire
stock Of hardware, shoes, mems
furnishings, paints, oil, etc at
cost, for cash Call and see for
yourself.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

In speech at Dallas, Tex,
Col. Theodore Roosevelt said it
would be an act Of criminal folly
to fail to fortify the Panama Ca
nal. He said that the only trea-
ties existing were those with
England and Panama, and any
other nation would be at liberty
to destroy the canal in case of
war.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

Congressman LjttIcpagc was
in Washington several days dur
ing the last week. He visited
the pension Office in behalf of "a
crippled old soldier, and two wild
Ows of soldiers all of whom
are in want and began his effort
to get pensions for them even
before he assumed his seat i'm
Congress.
lnlLor Watson -ma 4. Ih-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

Everyone who has examined
our %l.25 solid leather shoes and
oXfords pronuucc them the best
thing for The money they have
ever seen. Want g Barr
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

The United States Supreme
Court in a unanimous opinion
held that the corporation tax was
not unconstitutional. The opin.
ion, which was announced by
Justice Day, stated it was an
excise tax on the doing of cor
porate business and not a tax on
the ownership Of property.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21
J. " NWIrEG-
President OF
The SIobe Realty 90.
Morgantown, w. Va.
Use this Coupon Use it Today.
10 the Pr'sidcnt.of the Globe Realty Com
panv, Morgantown, W. Va.

10 the Pr'7idcnt,of the Globe Realty Com
pany, Morgantown, W. Va.
Ioc'osel please find SUPERINTENDENT, as
first payment on ........................ lot in
llayses addition to South Park. jus. ahead
Of tie new car line / will pay the balance
ct the rate Of $1,000 month on each lot,
aud You are to select for me the best uu-
sold lot at the time my order is received,
and give me six months to trade for aneth-
cr lot.
irefcr a lot costing about $4,000 to
$4,000. You are to give me $1,000. worth
Of insurance In a responsible company and
give me free railroad fare, free hotel bulls
and free deed II ! die loose both limbs,
both feet CT both eyes
Name ..'.'... .....
Occupation ....... Observation-Disclosures.
address
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

Congressman J. M. Hamilton.
of the Fourth District, is in Was
ingtCn, preparing for the extra
session Of Congress to meet on
April 9TH, and his first act. after
he takes his seat in Congress
will be to introduce bill which
he has already prepared provid-
ing that the Federal Government
shall pay the part of the Virginia
debt charged by the Supreme
Court to West Virginia, on the
ground that the creation of the
State Of West Virginia was a war
measure, held at the time to be
necessary to the preservation of
the Union and that having been
done at the instance of the Uni
ted States government and Tor
its preservation Of Tie United
states should foot the bill
Mr. Hamilton has for this 5ug-
Restion such eminent authority as
the late Jam c. Blaine, who
held that the debt should be paid
by the United States Mr.. Ham
ilton will introduce bis bin early
and try TO push it to speedy
consideration.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

Congressman woodward says
that the Republicans will come
back in two years. This same
gentleman made engagements
TO meet friends in Washing ton
during the coming session of
Congress, which same fact might
be used as a basis for the argu-
ment that, as a prophet, he is
fallible. Charleston Gazette.
John Hamilton should be on
the rivers and hlrbors committee
1t has been an unwritten law to
have a West Virginian on this
committee and the state delega-
ton is willing to let Mr.. Hamil-
ton be the man. However, many
old members are aspiring to this
committee and it is presumed
that they shall have the prefer
ence. Sentinel.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-03-21

Call Citizens Bell X Phone hima w. Va
the anything in the machinery liner
be let him know before He YOU money an m
nlh the best machinery 400 1vr
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Road Near Topeka.

For many miles out Of Topeka. Kan.
to the west there is an almost ideal
dirt road that has been made and kept
in condition by use of the road drag.
When the rain or snow falls this
road becomes II little muddy on top.
but the mud is never deep. and there
are no ruts or "chuck holes" 1t is
so graded that the drainage is perfect
and 1t dries off almost Immediately.
This splendid road has taken the
place Of one that was almost impas-
sable in bad weather and very rough
in good. 1t cost the labor and expense
Of one dragging per month and was
made possible by the activity OF one
man who interested his neighbors.
Now the neighhors would not will
ingly do without it. Such roads are
possible in most neighborhoods in Kan
sas.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

N..iii. 'sSS q. .,... .iiti Us
made In the laboratories during TN, .
past year were more than double the.
number made during the preceding
year.
A number of these examinations:
were made In conjunction with the.
experimental field work Of the Office
1t ts expected that these examinations
will he Of greut service in determining
the value Of certain classes of binders
IA the experimental work IL carefully
Inspected from time to time. and the .
results are made a matter of record
Through its laboratory work the of ;
nee has been able to offer valuabl q
advice In regard to specifications +, n
bttuminous road binders and in maj, q
instances to frame such specificatic, Is,
upon request OF various public servi, e
bodies number of the state hie L.
way commissions have profited nv m Is
opportunity.
Many worthless road preparation .s
nave ceen and are at present being
manufactured and sold to the public
through ignorance on the part Of both
producer al;d consumer with regard !.
20 the requisite characteristics OF such
materials to meet local conditions
These materia', are sold under trodn
names and as Il rule. carry no vuid
gu9r'ntv of ouel;.v.
Sl'eS liications fo.' M h materials W, !,
:
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

therefore much needed for the protec
ton OF the public. and this phase Of
the work will be given continued Mt
tention by the office. Special investi
cations of bituminous road materials
carried on hy the laboratory have Gov
cred imprav ements in .he methods Of
analysis. the effect OF various methods
OF distillation upon the physical and
chemica, properties Of tars and the
development Of test for determining
the binding value Of b:tumens.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

CRETE ABUTNENT8
span. There Is no doubt but that
when the funds are on hand and the
conditions at the site are favorable 1t
is best to build concrete arch. 1t
will also be found to be economical In
the long run to build concrete floors
on ali steel bridges regardless of the
length Of span.
Many county officials through an er-
roneous idea that they are saving the
county money build spans much too
short for the waterway required. This
Is serious mistake and the cause Of
the destruction of nearly all Of those
smaller bridges which have been de-
stroyed by high water County engi-
neers should see that bridges are plac-
ed at sufficient height above high
water so that they will not catch
drift. Particular attention should also
be given to the placing Of anchor bolts
! have seen several expenaive bridges
washed Off abutments during q time
OF high water when anchor bolts
which had been omitted would have
saved them.
The state highway engineer is fire.
quently asked about tubular piers, and
the inquirer is generally pre1udiced
against them. The proper material out
OF which to build piers or abutments
Is stone and concrete. Tubular piers
are. however. an excellent substitute.
They have been used for years not
only on highway work. but also by
railroads. There are several reasons
for this. In the first place. there Isl
usually vast difference In the cost,
and were 1t not for the tubular pierI
many bridges In Missouri could not
have been built. Concrete or masonry
piers require more excavation. and
when water level 10 reached an expen |
sive conerdam Is required along With
much more pumping than Il necessary
In sinking tubular pier. which Itself
always acts as q cofferdam. When
there Is no rock foundation the differ
ence In cost Is even greater.
There have been more failures Of
concrete and masonry piers than therel
have been of tubular piers. In most
cases this Is due to the poor construc |
ton Of the masonry.
Therefore there are many masonrl
piers built of the same class Of stuff
and In the same manner the masoI
employs when building a cellar wall
in his locality.
The pressure against a tubular pier
at time Of high water Is not great ow-
fng to its cylindrical form; It is also
not apt to hold drift for this reason.
1t is bad practice to set tubular pier
on rock foundation In stream
where 1t has only foot or two OF
gravel or clay to penetrate. In this
case II is best policy to build con
crete or masonry pier even though the
trst cost be twice that Of tubular
pier. gsSt
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
/. ]: ~.
! SPLIT LOG DRAG.
+ A split log drag will mako the
!. road imporvious to water pro-
+ vided it is used in wet weather
and is not too sharp.
SPLIT LOG DRAG
Better Roads Shorten Distance,

II wish my farm was only half th..
distance from town that 1t u.s." said
a farmer to prominent business man
after be had hauled load Of corr
over muddy roads for eight miles
well. we can take your farm and
move 1t four miles closer to town." re-
Piled the business man. The farmer
looked inrredulous. "How?" he ask
ed. "Ry building good roads," replied
the merchant
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
oILlNG ROADS CHEAP.
How Evanston any Highways Arc
Kept DustIess.

A noiseless. asphalt like road sur.
lace. dustless-whirh asphalt is not
and mudless. new every year and at
a cost no greater than for the sprin.
kiin.' OF ordinary roads or pavements. is
made possible by the use of what is
left OF petroleum after kerosene. gas
oilne and raratt!n have been removed
that is if the road upon which 1t is
used is macadam Francis ,Buzzell
IN the Popular Mechanics Magazine
tells how this has been demonstrated
on the roads Of Evanston, wealthy
suburb OF Chicago
he says thar '1e city buys the road
0N at cents II allon 1t is delivered
IN stanls .cslas OF the standard type
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

"ilic.l cars ;t.<- run on 20 4 Siding and
held until the oil is used up on the
streets. The average application is one
quarter gallon to q square yard
The force required for the work
does not exceed eight men. One of
ibis number is IL foreman. paid wage
of 81 per day. and the other seven.
stationed ut the tank car to aid in
pumping the oil out when this is nee
essary. receive 50 per day
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Desr Head with Fifty thr.. p.Iot

A Pangor (Aie., resident tells 4 story
OF the largest head secured during the
Maine deer season. F. K. Smith q
Grindstone guide. brought 70 Bangor
dfty-three point deer head. which b.
SOLD to firm Of taxidspmists fur a
nominal sum The heed nvals the
ffty point buck killed On 0aAad lsks
IA October. for wbteh u q GasA Of
6ar RsrbE paid 19ON
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
%...: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .:.s.+ss.
sAD ROADS AND FARM DE-
SERTERS.

Tho n,oyemsnt Of q many
thousands OF young psopis from
the farm to tho city 10 largely
cautr6 by bad roads. ~hieh lee.
late their homss and render the
world around thsm inaccessible
The addition TO tbs urban papu.
iatioa :ssssns the produeins
force Of the farm aud as the
Same time creates . sreatee d.
mand for farm products, This
means higher cest Of llvlnp,
and an undesirable situation 70.
sults.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
MODERN BRIDGE
CONSTRUCTION
Why Bridges Are Built Less Per.
manent To-day.
ANCHORAGE MOST IMPORTANT,

Missouri Engineer Says He Has Seen
Several Structures. Otherwise Firm,
Which Have Been Swept Away Be-
cause of Ther Insecure Anchoraae,
Tubular Piers as Substitutes.
The question Is frequently asked,
sWhy are the bridges which we build
today less permanent than those which
the ancients built" says f. j. kersling,
deputy state highway engineer of Mis-
souri,, in Good Roads, New York One
answer is the item of cost. chiefly be
cause we build u vastly greater nun
ber of bridges than did the ancients
We build solely for the accommoda-
peaceful pursuits. whereas the an
clients lived by conquest. being almost
continually at strife, and built mainly
for army maneuyers.
Heretofore financial conditions and
the rapid growth of progress have
made 1t necessary to do some things In
the line Of bridge building which were
regrettable because the prime object
was to build cheap and sometimes
quickly built structures That state
OF affairs Is improving. and am sure
we all agree that the class Of bridges
we are to build in this state in the fu
ture should keep pace with the I'm
proved conditions.
There are conditions when 1t is the
best policy to build masonry arch. a
steel deck span. concrete arch. per
haps steel arch or steel through
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Loaf Cake

GIRL ueoERte
1st Cash, Association ...............S4 .S4 90
2 Due bill, B. F. Vaughan .... 200
3 Cash, DR.. Sackett. ......... LOO
Additional premium to each one Ju-
venile Certificate Bank of Hurley
Layer Cake
GIRL UNDER 10
LIST Chair, j. NJ Wray ........ $500
2 Cash, 2.50
3 Cash, DIR. Graves ............... LOO
Additional premium to each, one Ju-
venile Certificate, Bank of Hurley
Cookies
unspn te
LIST Cash, j. H McLatchy $500
2 5 lbs. chocolates, Lily Cafe l5O
3 Job work, Herald ........ 100
Additional premium to each, l Juv-
emile Certificate Bank or Hurley
Doughnuts
GIRL unsoate
LIST Cash, j. A. Steninger ........ $500
2 Cash, by Association ........ 1.50
Job work. Herald .. LOO
Additional premium to each, Juv-
emile Certificate Bank of Hurley
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
DAY AND SATU
FEB. 24 & rs

@ o l The
tn
th t
Sup Chamber Pro thes be psen
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

Single Ear Yellow Dent
Turkey gobbler, Hurley Meat Market
Single Ear White Dent
Turkey Hen, Hurley Land&Cattle Co
Pop Corn Boys under Is
LIST CIT Deposit, Turner Co Bank 81. so
2 GIFT Deposit, Bank of Hurley LOO
3 Cash - 80
Sweet Corn Boys under is
LIST CIT. Dpst., Turner Co Bank S1.5O
2 GIFT. Dpst., Bank of Hurley loo
3Cash.......................... 3 Cash so
White Oats
LIST Cash, Reedy Grain Co $3.50
9 Cash '' 50 sO
Yellow Oats
1st Due bill, j. c. Gilbert. SO so
2 Due bill, '' :" .. l.5O
3 Due bill. " 100
Barley
lst Meal ticket, Lilly Cafe. 81. 90
2 Meal ticket, '' ......... so
Wheat
lst Coal due bill, c. F. Corkill... $3.50
2 Coal due bill, 6 g -. 1.5O
3 Coal due bill, g g -. LOO
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Medium Red Clover Seed


LIST Due bill. Goodridge-Call o.S250
9 Due bill, l.50
3 Due bill, ' LOO
Timothy Seed
LIST Grass seed, j H Farnsworth $3.50
2 Grass seed . 80 so
3 Grass seed, LOO
Potatoes
lst Due bill, Queal & Co. $500
2 Cash, e. E. Benson ............ 90
3 Whip, John Sorenson ....... LOO
Butter Pound Print or Roll
OPEN TO ALL
1st Lamp, II. j. Pier ........ $500
2 Ladies' shoes, J j Mansfield 3.75
3 Chamber set, w. H. Carr. 300
4 Cash, Garry & Berry .......... 200
5 Cash, w. H. Stoddard ........ LOO
E Cash. f. M. Watson ........... LOO
Loaf White Bread
GIRLS uNoeRie
LIST Carving set, E. w. Browne. 90
2 Cash, by Association ........... 300
3 Cash, ......... ZOO
4 Cash, E. H. Benson ............ LOO
Additional premium to each, l Juve-
nile Certificate by Bank of Hurley