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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

officer had less confidence and had re.
treated before Grant and his men ar
rived. Grant said that the memory of
that incident always gave him cour-
age when preparing TO make an attack
or when in the thick of the fighting.
August Grant arrived with his reg
iment at Ironton, TO relieve Col. b.
Gratz Brown. who later became gov
ernor OF Missouri and who was a vice
presidential candidate in 1872
August 9, President Lincoln signed
the commission of Brigadier General
Grant, AID this fact was telegraphed
from Washington To Ironton. Grant
las encamped near a spring on the
James Lindsay property, not far from
the Iron County courthouse When
Lindsay learned that Grant had be.
come general. he move Mrs. Lind.
say and their babies to his farm near
Pilot Knob and rendered his mud.
chinked log nome to Gen. Grant for
his headquarters. The offer was &C.
cepted and the Lindsay cabin became
the first headquarters of Cen Grant,
although he spent largo part of his
time sitting at an old pine table in the
shade OF an oak tree in the yard work.
ing out plans for campaign 1t was
while sitting in the shade OF the now
historic Grant oak that he received
by mail, August IA. the commission of
which he had been notified by teIe.
graph August 80, Grant took leave
of his regiment on the river campaign.
which won his promotion to major
general Of volunteers in February.
1862 His later achievements are his
tory.
The Grant headquarter premises
have been known for many years as
Emerson Park" the late Judge j. w.
Emerson having acquired the property
and erected a fine brick residence on
the site of the log house. In 1886 the
surviving members of Gen. Grants
regiment erected q statue OF a fed.
eral soldier TO mark the spot where no
received his commission.
The property is now owned by ]. n
York. who maintains II o. his resi-
dence. but movement has been start
ed TO have the government purchase
this property and the battlefield AT
Fort Davidson, mile away. as nation.
al parks.
Mrs. Lindsay. whose humble home
was Gen Grants first headquarters.
lives in st. Louis. but visits the thrill.
ing scenes OF her young motherhood
each summer
Lindsay. who died several years ago.
was union supporter and active in
the lronton Home Guards. He init.
mately knew all the surrounding coun.
try and did some valuable scouting
for Gen. Grant. who rode over to the
farm several times TO see that all was
we'll with Mrs Lindsay and her babies
during Lindsay's absence.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
Coming SEASONS Furs.

The most popular furs for next win
ter. bid fair to be. seal. pony caracuI,
and FOR those who can afford II. Of
course. sable. Fox and oppossum are
favored for neckpieces Moleskln. al
most as prohibitive in price as sable.
Is gaining popularity in Europe. Err
mine ana chinchilla are always I'm de
nand for dressy garments. and with
The craze for black. Persian lamb is
advancing even more in fashion. Lin.
ings. however. viii come In delicate
shades OF violet. yellow. coral and
cream
In muffs and scarfs. rich look.
ing long haired fur is used. AS to
whether the coats viii be long or
short. opinions differ. and milady must
decide for herself The long coat ex.
presses luxury and elegance The
short coat is much more smart. and
While not so rich looking is also not
so expensive
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

For hours the girl had walked
through the city streets, hot, dusty.
tired. hungry. She sought work. but
could not find It.
Everywhere she was turned away.
They wanted only those who had held
similar positions, and Virginia. fresh
from the country. could claim no
knowledge which would be OF use to
her Ia town.
IL seemed to her that the tall build
ings on each side of the street frowned
ominously. AS evening came on she
grew afraid. She hated TO go back
to the tall tenement where she had
paid weeks rent for room. Din
ner was out OF the question. and she
had had no breakfast or lunch.
II was with a gasp of relief. there
fore. that she spoke to boy who
stood on the corner under street
lamp.
why. Billy Locke" she said. lis 1t
really your"
1T sure is" he said heartily and
grasped her hands. "But what on earth
are you doing in town. Virginia."
She told him her little story. The
aunt Win WnOm sic ndQ llNcu udu
died. and Virginia was unwilling to be
burden In the homes OF outsiders.
but can't find work. Billy she
said
He was only twenty-one but he had
a mans discernmeut of a woman's
need of protection.
You cughtn't to be running around
these streets alone" he said gravely;
you'd better let me take you back to
your boarding house right now"
1T Is not a boarding house." she In.
formed him. Il just have a room there
and take my meals out
Have you had your dinner?" he de-
manded.
She flushed. NO." she STAN
mered.
You come right I'm and have some
thing to eat" he commanded
She would let Billy order nothing
for her but a glass of milk and some
crusty rolls. He urged upon her a
more elaborate feast. but her indie
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
VIRGINIA IN THE CITY
By PHILIP KEAN
lc0p,rish.. I9lI. BY A..0eia.ed Li.sr.ry Pres.O

Portable room. and tomorrow am
going to buy myself new dress and
a hat"
She hoped when she told him that
that he would ask her to go out with
him to the theater or to some OF the
restaurants where some of the other
girls went.
But he did not do anything so daz-
cling. He blushed and whispered.
viii you walk in the park with me
on Sunday?"
She consented. wondering II he were
stingy. He surely made as much
money as the head alter. who invited
her to go with him on Saturday night
to see a play at a nearby theater.
This was the kind of invitation she
craved and she accepted gladly.
On their way to the theater they
passed Billy Locke. He bowed. and
Virginia saw the establishment in his
eyes. Serves him right for not tax
ing me himself" was her thought as
she tossed her head, but all the even
ing his miserable face haunted her.
The head-waiter proved to be poor
company. He was not in Virginia.
class and his conversation was limited.
Virginia, however. made another
! engagement with him for the follow
Ing Saturday, and the next day when
she went with Billy Locke to the park
she told him of It,
He's awfully nice. he is so gener-
ous," was her statement
Perhaps he's generous" poor Billy
said. because he hasn't anything
ahead of him to save for"
II should think a man who cared
for a girl would want to give her a
good time" said Virginia.
For moment Billy was silent. Then
he faced her. Look here. Virginia"
he said. Il want to take you back
home and put you In a little house Of
your own, and care for you for the
rest OF your life. And | can't do II II
| spend money on you now. ] cannot
bear to see you in a place that you
don't belong. like that lunchroom. 4. II
Is not the place for lady. like you.
and that head waiter is not a gentle
man. | don't like to see you with him
and don't think you ought to go
with him, Virginia"
He spoke with a vehemence that as
tonished Virginia She had not dream
ed that Billy had 1t in him. why,
Billy Locke she gasped. II didn't sup
pose you thought about ne that way"
We'll | do" said Billy. earnestly
Il love you. and / want TO marry you.
Virginia, and by fall shall have
enough to take us both back where we
want to be. Will you walt till then.
Virginia."
She hesitated. "Oh. can't say what
| will do right now. Billy"
She thought II over and the vision
of the little home among the lilacs
came to her when. on the hot days. she
served luncheons to a ravenous popu-
lace.
In vain did the head-waiter whisper
in her ears dreams OF future delights.
What had he to offer her that could
compare with the dreams Billy had
put into her head? Trips down the
river, and to amusement resorts
these were things OF the moment. But
Billy's promises were for lifetime.
The next Sunday in the park she
told the results of her decision to
Billy Locke.
1T is because you are go good,
Billy" she said. Somehow from the
very moment | saw you standing on
the corner, | knew that ] could trust
you"
You bet you can" said Billy. fer.
vently.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
"oid Man Cheney" Sold Land for a
Song, but Does Not Seem
to Regret II.

One Of the reasons that the old New
England farmers were forced to aban-
don their homesteads is that they did
not conserve their resources Through
lack OF foresight. they sold for small
sums property which was afterward
immensely valuable.
But we have one citizen whose I'm
fortunate lack of foresight even we
can appreciate. He is close to ninety
years old now, and last Fourth Of
July We got out the great ugly yel-
low landau In which General Grant
was hauled by eight pairs Of horses
from Franconia to the Prolific house
on his famous tour OF the country.
we decorated Il with streamers. and
we rode "Old Man Cheney" through
the town. az a tribute to one whose
luck was 30 colossslfy bad.
Old Man Cheney once owned the
Profile notch, and he sold II all for
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
Paris Bridesmaid Gowns.

A shepherdess effect was shown in
four bridesmaid gowns recently
turned out by Paris makers The I'm.
derslips were OF thin white silk trim
med with scattered wreaths, about the
size of saucer. OF tiny pink roses.
Over these fell TUNES OF pale blue
chiffon, which mellowed the flowers
until they were the dimmest blush.
The broad hats were wreathed with
the posies held by vast butterfly or
thin white lace. and there were small
knots OF the buds on the blue slip
pers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
The Power of PantomIme.

praising the pantomime powers OF
Nijinsky. the Russian dancer.
"Nijinsky's pantomime skill is won.
derful." he said Without saying a
word ne makes you laugh o. weep or
shudder or rage-all by means of pan.
tomime. Once. indeed. on bet of 80
rubles. Nijinsky, all by pantomime,
expressed to large audience the fact
born in Moscow. was at present stay.
ing at small boarding house near
Warsaw"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
SCENE OF SUCCESS
Where Grant Received His Com
mission as General.
Old Lindsay Cabin Headquarters
Where He Planned the Campaign
Which Won Promotion and
Started Great Career.

ironton, Moor all the events OF
the Civil war that are being recalled
in the half-century anniversary revi-
val OF interest. few are OF more gen.
eral interest than the story of Gen.
u. S. Grants receiving his commission
as Brigadier-General on Missouri soil.
A movement has been started to pur-
chase the site at lronton of the deliv-
cry of this commission for a national
park.
The campaign which Gen. Grant
planned at the cabin which was his
first headquarters as general brought
him advancement from Brigadier Gen
eral TO Major General and was the
real beginning of his career as a vic.
torious commander.
A graduate of West Point. who had
seen service in the Mexican war.
Grant had left the army because he
could not support his family on his
salary. He tried farming near St
Louis, became real estate agent
without much financial success, and
in 1860 moved his family TO Galena.
ILL.,. where he became clerk in his
fathers leather store.
At the outbreak of the Civil war he
drilled a company organized at Ga
lena and accompanied them to Spring
field, when ii was sworn in and in
corporated into a regiment
Gov. Yates obtained Grants serv-
ices as inspector of state troops TO re-
port TO the government. anS when
President Lincoln issued the second
call for volunteers Grant was sent to
NATION to muster in the regiment. of
which he became colonel.
He has confessed that he was not
confident Of the outcome of his first
skirmish, but he found his opposing
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
Suit cnats

Suit Jackets for autumn and winter
VIII remain close fitting about the
hips and hold to the straight line
form At present there is no arb.
trary decree regarding the length.
Models considerably shorter than the
26inch length and somewhat longer
also. are among the uow models. But
the length mentioned Is a happy me.
dun The feeling is that with the ap.
proach OF winter the tendency will be
TO Iengthen the Jacket. With perhaps
revision TO the short effects again (.
the spring
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
plsrobed BY llahtnlnn.

Grover. Colo.-Mrs Henrietta VIII.
son. living ten miles northwest of
Grover, was struck by lightning and
every stitch of her clothing and her
shoes we're torn from her body. The
bolt melted the bowl or a spoon she
was holding, leaving the handle in
her grasp. Not a mark was made on
her body She was unconscious for
some time
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
Hunter Green.

As the season advances tho vogue
Tor emerald green noticeable Tor some
months past appears to te on the dc
cline hunter green. softer. more
pleasing tone. being substituted
Scarfs OF hunter green satin arc
draped around The crowns Uf outing
hats Of Panama anr peanut bgaiS and
gracefull7 topped az one side scarfs
OF striped and checked SIR. such as
may be found at the neckwear shops
are also utilized as drapery for out
ire hats
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Partisan ivory is the name given TO
imported celluloid and In the rich.
creamy material are seen any number
OF lovely cOnyeniences for the dress
ing table Glove stretchers. powder
and rouge boxes. pin trays and hand
mirrors are some OF the dainty trifies.
The same articles In domestic cellu.
loid often show the rich cream and
such fittings are more used I'm sum.
mer than those OF silver
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
Let Fortune Escape Him

800! Today. Of course. It &c one Of
the most valuable tracts OF land in
summer-resort America
IL must be admitted. however. that
some OF us pity the old gentleman
more than seems necessary. His life
has not been perceptibly shortened by
depression. He allows he had a very
good time with that S100!--AmericaD
Magazine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
$50 Thumb.nall lnsnranos

Newton. ~ Charles Heinsey
finds his thumb-nail far more effective
for his profession than any gralner's
tool Thinking he might lose this
novel tool by accident and have to pa.
uently await regrowth thereof. he
took ont an insurance policy for t5e
thereupon
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
Vaudeville In Ancient Rome.

Arbuckle, the coffee man. told
Spreckels, Jr.. that Havemeyer was q
much misunderstood patriot You
misunderstood Havemeyer just like |
did" said the coffee magnate. He Is
fine. cultivated man-why. he plays
the violin" so did Nero play the
violin" was Spreckels' retort. II!
shows how careful man should be to
avoid laundering. II Nero ever actu.
ally played the violin II was nearly
1000 years ago. and the world has
never been permitted to forget It,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
A Commercial Failure.

rs that astronomer successful?"
Not very" replied the popular sci.
enlist He insists on spending his
time staring through a telescope when
he ought to be at n typewriter PUNK
ing out articles for the magazines.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

I'D rather be a live rabbit Then a
dead lion" be said. after they had
been sitting for a long time when the
silence vas almost oppressive
Wei" she replied you set your
wish
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Young girls have ioulard. pongee.
nd shantung lrocks va taby irish
vonisc lace as lands or IN an-ovct
woke and undefs eeyes. The CIR
e .: sash rs important
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
An Experiment.

Nurse-What is the matter?
Johnny-The baby is fake;
threw him on the floor. and he didn't
bounce q bit.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
,p. is the world round?''

Pop. is the world round?"
THAT. my son. depends on who
gives the answer The extreme Opt.
mists say It is sometimes square. and
the majority Of pleasure seekers de
clare IT is very fat"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

This simple waist is OF marquisette
or wolfe trimmed with a beautiful lace
or embroidery and fastening at the
side with buttons and loops
The sleeves. cut in one piece with
the body of the waist. are trimmed to
correspond
The Appeal., 1911-07-15
DANGER n IN THE CUP.
Efforts to Abolish the Common
Drinking Vessel.
Illinois Follows Kansas in Legislation
Erecting Use of the Public Cup
A Safety Drinking
Fountain.

Springfield, Ill-Illinois has fol-
lowed Kansas in legislation to effect
the abolition Of the common drinking
cup. Death turks in it. Tuberculosis,
diphtheria and other deadly diseases
are distributed by it.
There is no question whatever
about these racts, which may be said
briefly to summarize the results of a
special investigation recently made
by the board of health of the state of
Kansas.
Kansas led the way in a movement
to do away with the common drinking
glass. Such receptacles, which carry
all sorts of infection from mouth to
mouth, are not to be in future allowed
in railroad trains, railroad stations
and other public places in that state
Their use III the public schools is no
longer to be permitted. And now ILL.,
nois has followed with similar regula-
tlons. 1t is expected that before long
this movement will become nation
wide. .-...
One might say that the problem is
satisfactorily solved by the paper cups
for individual use which are sold by
slot machines in many public places
nowadays. All one has to do is to
drop cent into the slot, and out PODS
a beautifully-made tumbler of paraf-
fine paper, we'll put together and stiff
enough to hold liquid for drinking.
But when one comes to think about it.
one perceives that such cups as these
are Of small practical use for every.
day folk; they are luxury for the
rich. Only the well-to-do can afford
to pay penny for drink of water.
The problem of the drinking cup in
its relation to health is much more diff
f1cult and much more important than
most people imagine. Recent investi-
cations of the subject by the Kansas
state board of health and by many
psychological experts elsewhere have
The Appeal., 1911-07-15
JEWS MAY YET COLoNIzE.

Another attempt will be made to establish a
colony OF Jews near the Holy Land. In 1903 the
late DR.. Herzel, after having failed to obtain any
satisfactory concession from the sultan of Tur-
key In respect to Zionist effort in Palestine ap-
preached the Egyptian government with the OBJ
1ect OF getting grant of land for Jewish settle
ment in El Arisch district, between Egypt and
the Holy Land, the Jewish Chronicle says The
territory between these two points includes the
Pelusium plain. which at one time was extremely
fertile and the original habitat Of the Htttites
tentative offer made to the Egyptian
government OF tract of land situated within an
1sosceles triangle, one side extending from the
east OF the Suez canal to Akabah. the other go
ing from west OF GAIA to Akabah, the coast form
ing the base. It was rejected
Now once again Jewish eyes have been turned
to this district. The plan offered BY the General
Jewish Colonization Organization is far less am
bilious than that which animated the Zionist
leader Instead of attempting to colonize the
large territory which. view atten-s
tion has been concentrated upon Rapl,a. which
is situated near to Gaza
The Appeal., 1911-07-15
LONG AFRICAN TRIP
English Girl Penetrates WiIds
of Dark Continent.
Discovers Waterfall on River Mao
Kali and French Authorities In
Country Name Cataract Les
Chutes Macleod -

London.-Mlss Olive Macleod, who
left England in August last to visit
the grave of her fiance, Lieut.. Boyd
Alexander, who was murdered by ma
tives in central Africa, recently ar
rived in England.
She was met by her father, Sir
Reginald Macleod, when she landed,
and left for Paddington. Thence she
proceeded by motor car to her beau
tiful home, Winners, near Maid
stone.
Altogether the African journey con-
sisted of 2,700 miles, mostly on foot
or horseback. P. A. Talbot, district
commissioner of Niagara, and Mrs.
Talbot, accompanied her during the
whole Of the journey, and were re-
sponsible for the arrangements
Among the many trophies that Miss
Macleod brought home were two
baby lions, which were presented to
her in French Niagara.
Miss Macleod was very eager to
take them home with her, but. being
now six months old, they were thought
to be rather dangerous pets for Maid
stone, and have been sent to the
zoo.
During the journey Miss Macleod
traversed land across which no white
woman had ever been before. At times
the party included as many as 80 ma
tives, these being required to carry
stores and food.
Miss Macleod, with her companions,
on arriving at the west coast of A.
rlca, travelled up the Niger as far as
The Appeal., 1911-07-15

she could go in the steamer and
canoes.
After going through southern and
northern Nigeria the expedition reach
ed French Mbangi In October, and
the falls Of the Mao Kali were To-
Gated.
According to the testimony of
French officers and natives, these falls
had never been seen before. and in
honor of ''the brave English girl 60
ing to visit her sweetheart,s grave,
the French authorities asked for per-
mission to name the falls LES Chutes
Macleod"
Pushing on into the heart of AZ
RIGA, Miss Macleod proceeded through
the Tuburi lakes. and eventually
reached the shadi down which she
travelled to Lake Chad.
Here the picturesque rocks of Hadj-
el-Hamis were inspected, which are
held In veneration for miles around.
The highest peak of these rocks
was climbed by Miss Macleod and
her companions-a feat which the ma
tiyes declared to be impossible
Lake Chad was then crossed In
kotoko canoes. This journey took
eight days, five of which were spent
out of sight of land.
Near Lake Chad the grave of Lieut..
Boyd Alexander was visited-the pa
thetic object of Miss MacLeod's long
journey.
Discussing her travels at Plymouth,
Miss Macleod said that the greater
part Of the route chosen was unknown
to Britishers.
On arriving at Lagos she said she
was surprised to hear rumors that
Miss Macleod" had been massa.
cred and eaten by cannibals!
The Appeal., 1911-07-15
5 DESCENDANT or ROYALTY
Beautiful! New York Girl WHO Belongs
to the Extinct Dynasty Of
Hawaii.

New York-O the few descendants
who remain Of the royal house of Ha,
Wal1 there are at least two who are
residents of this country. These are
MISS Anna Douglass Graham, of New
York, and her mother, who is the wife
OF the famous Dutch painter, Hubert
Vos. Mrs. Vos before her first mar
riage to Mr.. Graham was the Princess
Kaikilan1. Miss Graham is one of the
most beautiful young ladies in the me-
ropolis and was one of the six brides.
maids Of Vivien Gould at her recent
marriage to Lord Decies. It is now
reported that she is to become the