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

The bright star in the southern sky is
the planet Jupiter and the one in the west
is Venus. Jupiter is in Libra and Venus
is in Leo, while Saturn is in Aries and can
be seen early in the morning. Mars, in
Aquarius, now rises about midnight and
is beautiful sight just before daylight
No man will regret the loss of few
winks if he gets APP to see him. Jupitcr's
moons could be seen through good pair
of opera glasses three weeks ago and
probably can be now under favorable at
mosphcric conditions
As one writer says, all planets travel
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

An Ohio man boasts that lie can
rock the cradle with one hand ard
button his wife's dress with the other
We presume also that the gentleman
has learned 10 speak distinctly with
mouth full of pins
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Mr. Schwab now claims that he first
proposed the steel trust and Mr.. Nor
gan appropriated e. Mr. Morgan SIS
a great appropriation, and he knows a
good thing when he sees II, from pic.
lures m trust certificates.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

a wicked clerk is reported to nave
stolen $4,000 from the National
sugar refinery. Quite a disturbance
has followed the discovery OF the
theft. No sugar companr approve
Of stealipg-from n
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

A committee OF Chicago teachers
has decided that stenographers should
be taught enough OF English TO en-
able them TO correct the boss's blund-
ers
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

One man al least has felt the op-
preston Of great wealth-the EN-.
ploye OF the San Francisco mint who
was buried under 100000 in gold
coins
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

a Wisconsin Judge has ruled that
man must provide his wife with false
teeth N she wants them This. how
ever Is interesting only to the women
who want them
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

We see by the papers that PhiIa.
delphia woman so years old Is taking
cornet lessons Evidently she has de
veloped terrible grudge against her
neighbors
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

An Omaha debating society has de.
cided that n horse is more desirable
than an automobile Notwithstanding
this we presume people will still 20
on mortgaging their homes for the lat
ter
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Suppose a person fails in these days
of highly efficient postal and telephone
service to make reply, either in the
affirmative or negative, to courteous
business letter or polite social note or in.
yitation.
Suppose one makes an appointment
with another by mail OF telephone and
then fails to keep it, without so much
as deigning to give reason for doing
so.
Can such person by any stretch Of
the imagination be considered a person of
honor or good breeding?
person is nothing more or less than bo,r.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

A French scientist has devised an
instrument to forecast thunder storms
but our amateur weather prophets
cling to the old. reliable rheumatism
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

An advertisement reads: Wanted
"A girl TO paste labels on" No self
respecting girl would care to have
labels pasted on her.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Another minister has been Tilted on
the eve OF his wedding Another argu
nent in favor Of increased pay for
Ciergymen
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

A New York woman who lost $1,000
5oked about IL. Evidently sic didn't
have husband to support.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

A hog out in Oregon ate its own
er's coat and 500 in real money and
seemed TO thrive on the rich diet
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
English
Children
Show
ReSpeCtfor
Parents
Ply NJ. VI. DIAZ
Tampn. Fla.

the part OF the young
Our American juveniles prone put on an adult
basis prematuey Every immature lad fanccs than his
father and corn the paena counsel it wholly different
Britain There the youngsters Of both mindful Of
paterna advice and consequently when they es
combat their they prepared through long wears
o. wholesome discipline like the English way bringing up
1t is thorough serious and emnenty practical
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

What has become OF the old-fash-
Toned man who carried palm-leaf fan
IN summer?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Alaskan ice is just now more popa.
lar than Alaskan coal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Collector Loeb has seized s13O.OOo
worth Of furs. No one. however. cares
what becomes Of furs in the present
weather
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

A physician advises us to EFT
onions and become healthy. We know
from personal experience that garlic
Is productive OF great strength.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Judging by the English. channel
aviation will soon become as common
as a ride on lumber wagon in the
country.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Some think an electric light bulb
throws out more heat in summer than
in winter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

man in New Jersey killed his
sweetheart with an 'unloaded" pistol
So history. unmindful OF the tragedy
OF IT. keeps on repeating itself.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

A Worcester boy killed 1.119.000
flies in a contest. but they will never
be missed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

A bullfrog may be a champion fly
killer. but he is not what might be
sailed an ideal pet. especially II there
are nervous women around the house
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

A New York boy who walked away
from home eight years ago to seek
his fortune has spoiled a good story
by walking back.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

We have CONCEALED winter in the
form OF ice TO temper the summer:
now why not bottle up the heat and
release It on a cold day next winter?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Doctor Wiley says that men who
smoke are liable to sunstroke. DO
your smoking at night
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

One way to keep cool in summer is
to avoid summer resorts. One is
likely TO be Frustrated when one pom
ders on the bill
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

We are told that dog in st. Louis
has learned to smoke. He shows as
much intelligence as his teacher.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

What has become of the old fash.
toned sea serpent?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Aviators now fly across the English
channel before breakfast as an appe
tier 1t is a humdrum trip.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Do not try TO invent new excuse
for going TO the ball game. Any old
excuse will do
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

One of the dangers of being married
In an aeroplane is that the first falling
out is likely TO result disastrously
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

II | should ever abandon my present
home to dwell in a foreign land, am very
sure that England would be my choice Of
residence.
can tell you briefly why would pre-
fer England. 1t is mainly on account of
my children. In that country boys and
girls do not consider themselves on par
with their parents, but are deeply inbucd
with respect and reverence for their elders
They remain boys aud girls for a much
longer period than in the United States.
In this country there is shocking lack
of Difference and regard for old people on
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Aviator Atwood is going to try TO
fly from New York TO Chicago. II is
sincerely hoped that he may find the
flying good
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

a Pennsylvania man married his
s'epmother after bis father had d.
yorced her Following in fathers
footsteps
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

a roofer. while walking IN his sieep.
Is said TO e%ve shingled his house
This is the FIRST time We have ever
heard Of o sleep walker doing any
thitg nscfui
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Is life worth living? i should say
that it depends on the llver-Thomas
Gold Appleton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

The Hyless city is an irridescent
dream.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

United States has drawn for the same
time. is evidence that from a none
tary standpoint eyangelistic work is
more profitable than playing baseball.
Sunday recently refused an offer TO
go back to the majors" at $500 a
month. Here are Sundays earnings:
Towns Cnpvarfc D..
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

President Taft praises Democratic
fcnators Well he may. HIS pet bill
would have been defeated but for their
patriotic aid
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Paris has declared against statues
in frock coats. Ii may prefer pasamas
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
Little
Facts
About
Jupiter
and Venus
By w. SCHARDT
Williams Bay. Wis.

from west around the but owing that
Jupiter approximately 4OOOOOoOO miles than
is the EARTH he apparently travels while
the "nsde track distance him and leave him
1882 days, approximately twelve years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Animals suffer as well as humanity
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

What are tho hot waves saying1
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
Girls
Clothing
Dress Has Great
Influence on
Physical Health
BY WELLS ANDREWS. Nj. ID.

ESS has great influence the physical health of girls
The two cardinal points to be here borne
erence to their clothing first that the material should
such may retain the necessary warmth and second
that its form be arranged occasion neither undue
abdominal compression any interference with muscular
action Hence the physician should try induce his girl
patients to adopt Undertaking of merino well per-
suade them to eschew COMPRISING cores elastic carriers and
tightly advice sboud
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

whenever the occasion offers seldom counsel followed
in such matters fashion and the moe will probably
end of the chapter
The injuries that be inflicted by the
the dress of ang
functions The results of this kind
the period when the young exchanges garb good
that imposed by the o. fashionable life.
Were
quatey clothed uHoad exposed their bodily
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26

Water your horsesl
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-26
BY II. FINNEGAN

maintain that such person nothing less than DO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
MARYs. PIEAsE NOTE

We've known each other for such z
long time, said the too basisful lover.
-that-er-oon't ycu think Il about
time we ceased 20 AR. and Mrs. each
other? Suppose you call me John"
Certainly. and l haven't the least
objection TO your Marrying me" cooso
the damsei
And such was the emphasis that she
laid on the word that John plucked UP
his courage and went down there and
then upon his knees and got II all over
like man Other Marys. please note,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
GENEROUS

The little man at the back of the the
ater had been trying 10 see round the
big, stout fellow in front of him. bu,
not one glimpse Of the stage could he
obtain. At last he leaned forward and
touched the other % the shoulder
Excuse me, sir he said 1neekly.
but ! can't see the stage at all"
cant see the stage?" repeated the
big man sarcc stically. We'll. look herr
I know how to manage IL Just von
keep your eye on nc ard laugh when I
Iaugh."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
EASILY MANAGED.

Tom-Old Farmer Brown had such a
good field OF wheat that he kept walk
ing around and around IL. being very
careful not to tread any down At last
he thought he would like TO see II the
crop was as good In the middle, but he
didn't know how he could get there
without treading any down.
Bob suppose he didn't see IL, then?
Tom-Yes, he d ID. He thought of a
way out OF the difficulty. He got four
men to carry him on a gate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
LUCKY ESCAPE.

A motorcar came pelting down the
main street OF n little country town the
other day. and IN turning a corner at
the bottom II colIided with and knock
I'd down d pedestrian who was carry
ing a basket OF potatoes on his Shout
der. When he had recovered some
what a spectator said to him:
THAT was a lucky get Off
Yes So twas" replied the victim.
cropping for his potatoes. "S'pose I'd
been carryin' eggs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
Early and Late.

Uncle CARRYING
very early on q
visit to his neph-
ew. to his land
LADY, - Y on seem
surprised d.
Ian ola dy Yes.
sir; for the mo-
ment / thought It
was your nephew,
and I haven't
made his bed yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
THE REAL RENEFAcToRs.

Brown. Jones and Smith. respectively
legal. divinity and medical students.
were discussing the merits Of their fu-
ture professions.
I'VE punish the roEues." said Brown.
and give honest men their own"
Yes" observed Jones. but we show
people the way 10 go 10 heaven"
Were the best after all" remarked
Smith. for we send people there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
MAKING A COMPOSITE

Portrait Painter-How can you ex-
pect me to paint your portrait from
these two photographs when one is
dated 1868 and the other 1911?
The Baroaess-Why, CODY the head
from the 1853 one and take the gown
from this years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25

Rarbcr-Have you had any expert
orce in shaving stUuents2
Applicant For Job--Oh. yes. sir.
always go over their faces twice with
the back OF the razor and ask them *
IL pulls much.
Barber-Quite right. but you mustn't
forget TO strop your razor several times
during the opera ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
Nothing Selfish
About Ma.

Little Girl Ito
doctor) - Please.
sir, I've brought
the remains OF
the medicine you
gave grandfather.
He's dead. and
mother thought
you might Ike 1t
for some b dy
else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
LIKED THE SAMPLE.

A guest IL rage throws a plate of
soup into the face Of stranger who
has angs-sd him. The stranger wipes
his face and says eagerly to the wait
CT:
Say. but that's good soup Wait
er. bring nae a plate Of the same kind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
cN- WE rnoucH.

CfE WAS ENOUGH.
such fusl ar1 ~ M crat hust ard
was ! small meyer ias- +E1ia!"
Then Z. viii 10 2eci~sa for mo r.
pres m sE.t2'
"Oh. but Gor'' wr'.t % bsTe eEain
q husband Ike rry fJa-t"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
ECONOMY.

Glucksburg (mysteriously to box
office clerk)-M4 wife wants to see
"Tannhauser" and l want to see
"Lohengrin." Isn't there any chance
OF both singing together some even
ing?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
AFTER A FALL.

Snakes alive! Have you hurt your
self?"
Yes. awfully. but IT doesn't matter.
had toothache. anyhow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-25
AN INJUSTICE.

And she accused me 'of retailing
gossip about the neighborhood"
The idea"
Positively insulting, isn't it?''
Eyes for you're no retailer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
VERMONT MOUNTAINS AND TOUR
ISIS NEEDS.



Through the beautifully illustrated and
comprehensive article recently published
in Til" Nermonter a the instrumentality
Of the Green Mountain club and the
splendid brochure Vermont Summer
Resorts designed 10y the creator for
the playground of tho continent and
distributed by tho publicity bureau Of
the department of state, the mountains
OF Vermont viii receive a publicity which
viii do more to advertise the states up
land resorts than any move heretofore
attempted and will surely create an on
thUsasm among tho people Of the state
which should forever down the too vide
spread impression that Ncrmonters know
their mountains from literature only.
The only mountains which can he ex-
pcctod to attract any great number Of
tourists are those which tower above
the timber line or are of a sufficiently
rocky character that their submits. are
clear of trees OF any size and command
- good view Of the surrounding country.
While there ale scores Of heavily wooded
peaks i'm the Green Mountain range,
which have an altitude Of upwards Of p
5on feet, less than dozen of these can
ne counted Iicn to reach the popularity
Of tho best known White Mounta.:i peaks.
so nolc grandeur OF scenery variety Of
views or attractions for the mluptan-
ecr and student If natural history can
he found in The eastern United States
than this Vermont group offer, Mount
Anthony. near Bennington Equinox At
Manchester BirdSeNe in Castleton.
Mount kilington. Mount Horrid, in Rocn-
ester AscUtncy on the eastern border.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

up whatever this meant. Mr. Schermer-
norm went home and he and his wife
talked It all over. They thought they
snelled rat. They had better open the
box and see IL the So, 200 was in it. But
the box was locked. There was no key
handy with which to unlock il, so Mr..
Schermerhorn went over to Mrs. Paigc's
TO ask the two strangers to open the
box. They were gone. So Mr.. Schermer-
horn took the box downtown to George
w Taylor. the locksir!th. Mr., Taylor
couldn't pick the Yale lock. so he melted
the solder around the hinges and opened
the box that way. Inside was a glass
tumbler and some scraps of paper
Mr. Schermerhorn then went to police
headquarters and told his story. Later
he received the note from Kensington,
Conn. and gave that to the police. In
spcCtor Raiche went to work on the case.
Mrs Paige says that one of the men
appeared to he about g. years old. He
was about five feet six inches tall and
had gray hair and mustachc and gray
eyes. lie wore Il sailor straw hat and a
dark suit. Tho other man was of about
the same height wore dark suit. had
Grtyish hair and mustachc and was
about ~ years old lie was simmer than
his friend. Both appeared to be cultured
and were very pleasant to meet In
spectcr Raiche would like to meet them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
GERMANS IN AMERICA.

Prof Albert Bernhardt Faust. head Of
the German department at Cornwall Tri-
NorsitN, has Just been awarded the Lou
bat Prize, which is given every five Years
by the Royal prussian Academy Of
Science in Berlin. The prize consists of
5000 marks or about $3.50 and was awarded
to Prof. Faust for his scholarly work
entitled THE German Element in the
United States, published by Houghton
Mifflin Co. for which the author had al
ready won prize of several thousand dol
lars. The Loubat prize was endowed by
Joseph F. I.oubat. OF New York city, In
1850, 1t is awarded every five years al
ternately FOR n work on American arch
Geology and American history, so that a
hook on either subject IS In competition
With all hooks written on the subject dur
ms tho ten years. Thc last award io a
work on the subject of American history
was made tCH l,lr- ago to J.uc- Ford
Rhodes for his "iustory Of ina United
Stntc- frou the Compromise of ls5''. \
German edition Of Prof F3usts book f.
uooat to be issued by q prominent Leipzig
publisher
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

number of feet OF floor space is allowed
Tor every dollar of 4 mans salary The
cottage type, which is assigned la a man
with about 500 q month j. a nvc-room
bungalow containing i'm addition to the
uving md bedrooms d ,yeI1-,o,iinucd
Kitchen, bathroom, dry room and wide
veranda extending across tho front Tho
! REVEALING type is the so-caucd family
house. 81 two-storY structure CONTAINING
four apartments An the houses are
nttcd throughout the interior with pleas-
Ing green. The outside is painted gray.
the corrugated iron roof that projects
beyond the siX-foot wide vcranda is
hack Tho entire house is screened with
wire netting. Each cottage or house has
n little plat of ground surrounding it and
the cmplu. as are encouraged to If, ulucn
i'm the way of flower gardens on th.
rropcrty The allotment of furniture
CORRESPONDS with tho celia -" of fine cm-
l,,ov.. that is. with his Nor. and salary.
The general style is W'rl.r. Bedroom
furniture is white cuamc.od and RUGS OF
grass WcaEcs are furnished Electric
h.hts are i'm every house. coal and
" God arc brought to tAe door every
nornng orders for groceries are taken
a. the door by man who comes every
morning and delivers them the following
drY. The servants are practically all
Vest Indians The class is no. GOOD. and
the servant question Is ono chat agitates
the housewives of the Canal Zone not
loss than elsewhere. Tho food supplies
furnished at the commt.-ary -tores are
Of the verv prst Gualitv. or course can
90 To-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

in one OF tho national or state banks
In the city where he is located all tho
money he has taken In during the day.
This money Is deposited TO the credit
OF the board Of trustees Of the Postal
Savings system At stated periods the
postmaster sends an itcmiZad account
TO the officials at Washington Tin"
bank sends its deposit slips to Wash
ineton The posimastcr's accounts are
checked against the amount in he bank
when the postal bank is opened the
postmaster receives a quantity Of certin-
Gates In book form, just as he receives
stamps in sheet form. Instead Of send
ing the cash to Washington for the Ger
tiiicates, az he docs for tho stamps. he
ships the bank deposit slips, 50 that at
the close Of any day the authorities at
the postoffice department may check UP
and SEQ that his accounts are in good
order.
When depositor desires to draw out
money he presents ono Of his coupons.
TIr postmaster cancels this slip and
gives him check on the bank for the
aroHut Of the slip. All postmas'ccs have
individual accounts in small amottt9 90
be drawn against
These accounts vary from 500 to $1,000.
In case of a run OF the postal savings
bank the postmaster would telegraph 70
Washington and the authorities would
notify tho bank in which he deposits to
take given amount OF money from tho
account OF the trustees OF tho postal
savings system and place it t. the &C
count of tho postmaster.
NARkL, VALVE FOE BO%DS