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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-08
Beech.

Mrs. JOHN M"Kown is very i'll at
present writing.
Mr. f. b Haught sold four fine
lambs to Iona Wears recently.
Dell McKown and NJ J Haven't
are still in tho agri cultural business
together.
Prof, c. NJ Haught enc CT our
best citizens commenced hIs school
Monday We wish him success.
Howard Ross has been doing
some harvesting for c. NJ. Taught
Mrs Sarah Fesher and Mrs.
Price Batter were the gnest Of Mrs
Ora Taught Sunday.
N. S Flesher will take times easy
since he resigned as mail carrier,
R E Taught is staLying instru.
mental music.
II. A. Ross one Of our old time
farmers has given up his farm work
and gone in to business.
alvin and Laura Hall yisitef
relatives 90 Left hand Sunday.
Jacob Hall Jr aud Hugh Morgan
arc doing some logging on Crlm.
mics creek this summer, and Al,
gettI g along fac.
b Taught and uncle Kenni,
McHown did few days work FOL
II Sapp last week
HAWK EYE
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-08
From the Gienyille Pathfinder.

Sylvester Smith, the gentleman
from Calhoun. with horse stealing
fame, who has been under ind,ct-
mcne and in the county jail at this
place since last court for stealing n
horse of II. III. Wiihers. confessed
TO the charge and was handed his
credentials for the Muuudsville pen
iteniisry for IN allotted period of
two years Smith viii likely do his
l'mited amount Of tray J afoot Tor
the next two years anyhow
George Sprouse. of Big hun Of
Leading creek, was indicted the
first day Of court tor improper reln-
tons with his own daughter. He
was brought INTO court yesterday
morning and confessed. The com /
senteLced him imposing the maxi
mum penalty of ten yerrs in the
pehitentiary. This punishment
seems inadequate for SO horrible n
crime.
The railroad proposition was de-
feated last Saturday by IL vote Of
377 in favor to 4O2 against it. We
are sorry that such was the decision,
but such 1T was and it must stand.
We doubt if the youngest boy now
living in The district will live long
enough to see Il steam road TO
the tow n Of Glenv;Le. When both
sides Of the upper valley become
closed with coal tipples and switch
Is the mouth Of the bottle will be
corked, it will be Impossible to get
a road through and Chenille will
belong to the class of villages so apt
ly described 10y Whittier in the fol.
lowing stanzies:
place for Idle eyes and ears.
cob-webbed nook OF dreams:
Left by the stream where waves of years
The stranded village seems.
And there, like other moss and risr,
The native dweler c.ings,
And keep, in nDinquiring trust,
The old, dull round of things
The fisher drops his patient line,
The farmer sows MS grain,
Content 10 hear the murnering pines
Instead of railroad-train.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-08
GlenviIle Normal School.

The closing of the summer
term last Friday marked the
completion of the greatest year
in the history of the Chenille
Normal. The enrolment for the
year in all departments totals
over 460, no other school in the
State showing such remarkable
growth.
When the fall term opens Sep
TENDER 14th an unusually large
number of students is expected
to enroll. The new building will
De ready for use at that time
and the coagested condition
which has heretofore intcrfered
with the growth Of the school
will be relieved. The boarding
problem which has been rather
troublesome in the past has at
last been solved. A teacher of
Domestic Science was appointed
by the Board Of Regents and she
will have as one Of her duties the
management of the Boarding
Hall, To provide quarters Tor
The Boarding Hall tho Audilo-
rum in the old building is being
remodoled and transformed into
a dining room and kitchens. Al
supplies will be purchased at
wholesale by the State Board of
Control and Che cost Of board viii
be kept at the minimum.
$50
Every thing in hardware from
q peg awl TO a road wagon a.
Want & Bars.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-08
GrantsviIle, w. Va, Tuesday, August g. 1911

See the big ad of c. 4. White
& Co., the Minnora merchants
They have some bargains to Of
fer.
c. L. Chenoweth is visiting the
city market this week, laying in
his supply of fall and winter
goods.
Mrs. Leila Vandale, nee Miss
Hardman, and Mrs. K. A. Cor
der. nee Miss Meadows, former
Calhoun girls, are new sub
scribers to the Chronicle.
Considerable damage is re-
parted from the mouth of Big
root by the windstorm that fol
lowed the rain last week. The
roof of r. A. Ferrell's dwelling
was blown OFF, rafters and all,
and the corn in several corn
fields was blown flat TO the
ground, besides many fruit
and other trees were uprooted
and twisted off. The path of the
storm was ver5 narrow and did
not extend very long ways.
Showing that he Is very much On
the job and looking out for improve
m9nts in bis department, jas. A.
Viquesney, STATE Game and Fish
Warden, has requested the Govern
or 30 permit the printing and dis
tribuSion Of large number of post
ers, printed on cloth to be used as
warnings TO those either knowingly
violating the game laws, or uuwitt-
ingly doing so. The bills will be
placed at different points in each of
the counties OF the state and will
point out to the sportsman and 9th
efs what the law require The
poster idea is ore that has been used
with great deal Of effect through
out the state of Virginia. Every
citizen of the state will be given an
opportunity to learn of the most
important features Of the game laws
through these posters
Baby wont suffer five minutes with croup
it you apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil at
once. 1t acts like magic
We try to sell you shoes of
merit. Once you buy from us
you will come again as we give
you something better for your
money.
Want & Barr.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-08
26th Year, Whole No. 1889.
County Oirectorv.

Judge. W. A. Parsons.
Nirciiit Clerk, G. G.. Starcher,
Deity, Eycrc, Siarcher.
Prosecuting Atty. \. e. Mathews.
Assistant, = L. Del.
Sheriff, C. A. Jarvis,
Depuly,J !. :. jarvis.
Assessor, Bob Knots.
Do,,,;os ! George HAYS,
'el''''eS' Boil Mollohan.
Supt. or Schools, G.. j. Gamer.
Coni'r OF School Lands, Bruce Terrell.
County oour, G e ( ! II'% LYNN,
Gran johnson
Clerk, :. W. Alc, lung,
Da,,.,,;.. s T. Waldo,
| Ira llardman.
ircuit Court convencs 3rd Tuesday in
April. August aud November
County Court meets list. Monday i'm Jan
nary, April, July and November.
Commissioners in Ghanctty, Daniel f
Siutler, Alber, Smith, Aii,stG. Mathews
aud hllIott Chenoweth.
Commissioners OF AccoL ,L, r. w. Hall,
Arnoldsburg, and $. I. Wall o. GrantSville
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-08

Nc Barr.
j.. S. Peningcr,
G. W. Eismon.
Guy Starchcr.
Chas 2. Elliott.
Hattie Williams.
Committee
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-08

Every thing in hardware from
q peg awl TO q road wagon al
Want q Barrs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-08
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

was mere MONDAY.
l. j. Morris, Of Enon, was il
town Monday morning.
Drummer Conley was selling
goods in Grantsville last week.
Contractor Tulley went to
Braxton county on business last
week.
Mrs. j. S. Silcott, of Cabots
factory, was shopping in town
Monday.
George Hays, of Arnoldsburg,
was here on business one day last
week.
Art Huffman, cf Enon, was
a business caller in town the first
of the week.
j. H. Whipkey, of the head of
Spring Fork. was a visitor in
IOWIi MONDAY.
Pros ecutor A. G. Mathews was
at Chenille a day or so last week
attending court.
Dick Hays was up from Bells
Run Sunday, and reports bust
ness booming in the new field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mason were
here one day last week, the for
mer on business and the latter
shopping.
Earl Gates, wife and child Wis
tied Mrs. Gates parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Hathaway, of
Sycamore, last week.
Henry Barker returned to
Akron, Ohio, last week after
spending several days visiting
friends in this locality.
Mrs. A. G. Miller spent sever
al days last week, with her little
son, Pell, the guest of Miss
Monnie Ball, of near Stumptown.
Attorneys Bruce Terrell and
Albert Smith were attending to
some cases in Squire Minneys
court near Dodrill, one day last
week.
Supt. White, of the Lowther
Oil Co., of Yellow creek, togeth-
er with his wife and children,
were in Grantsville a short time
one day last week.
A. and r. C. Hardman lost a
fine thoroughbred Hereford COW
last week. She got mired in a
swamp and died before anyone
knew she vas there.
Hugh Terrell returned last
week from Akron, Ohio,
where he had been working in a
rubber factory. He will attend
the examination at Arnoldsburg
ind will teach this winter.
Edward McGrail, who visited
his young friend, George Barr at
tins place several days last week,
returned to his home at Parkers-
burg on the automobile Satur-
day.
Capt. Norm Williams was a
Monday visitor in town. Capt.
is working on an interesting
patent that promises to bring
in a nice little pile of money if he
is successful with it.
Rev. Jackson preached an ex-
cellent sermon at the M. e.
Church South. Sunday night.
lie also conducted quarterly
meeting at Pleasant Hill Satur.
day, preaching two excellent
sermons there.
The present indications in the
Bell run country point to a larg,
field. The Reese Blizzard, No
/, is making ~ barrels of oil anC
is a big gasser, and on the J. w
Pell lease Upham struck a dandy
flow of gas in the salt sand. anC
the well will be drilled on int,
the Bcrea.
In another column will b,
found an article signed by "Aer
onaut" anent the county court OF
the engineer question. We wan
IL distinctly understood that TN
Chronicle is not taking sides il
this matter. but having pub
lished a letter on the other sid
of this question, we could no
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-08
Established June IL. 1888.

visited friends III the country
Saturday.
Congressman John M. Hamil-
ton is expected home this week
FOR short business visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Chenoweth
returned Friday from visit to
friends in Jackson and Wood
counties.
Carr ShaGer and Andy UNI
stead were among the ouJ-of-
town visitors in the metropolis
Monday.
Hugh Johnson was in town
Monday morning. He is just re-
covering from a severe spell of
malaria fever.
Albert Jackson came over
from his farm at Big Springs
Saturday and spent a day or so
with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs Era. Stump come
III Saturday from Trace Fork,
where Mr.. Stump is working on
Bickel's well. and spent Sunday
with home folks.
Mrs. Retta Bennett, of Nor
gantown. arrived here Saturday
noon, and will visit her sister,
Mrs. Lou Stump and other rela-
tives in this town and surround
ing community.
If you need clothing see our
prices. We are selling our en-.
tire line at cut prices so as to
make room for fall goods.
G. l. Chenoweth.
Miss Alice Witt, of Minnora, is
acting as hello girl" in the Lit
tie Kanawha telephone Office dur
ing the vacation of Miss Nell
stump who is spending a week or
so at her home on Steer creek.
Farmer" Gates sold sixty
four acres of his Leafbank farm
Saturday to Oke and Tom Fer
rell. He now has two tracts of
the same land that he wants to
sell, and he will give a man q
bargain.
Ground hogs are reported to be
very damaging to corn crops this
year. Farmer l.. M. Williams
has caught nineteen in his corn
field and Wesley Elliott has
caught over sixty on his farm.
At this rate it would seem that
the race would become extinct.
Watson Elliott has his string
of fast horses on the Arnolds
burg fair grounds and there are
several other fast horses there,
in training and preparations are
being made for a dandy, big
fair on the %. % and oath of
this month.
We can save you money on
your purchase in any depart
ment. We only ask you to let
us show you through our line -
our goods and prices speak for
themselves.
Want & Barr.
Nell Westfall, of Laurel, was
in town one day last week, trans
acting business. He reports a
great deal of damage done recent
ly in his neighborhood by a wind
storm.
Our new fall goods will begin
to arrive shortly and we must
make room. Therefore we are
selling clothing and oxfords at a
greatly reduced price.
G.. l.. ChenOwcth.
The Board of Review and Equ-
alization has finished its work anc
adjourned. This will be the last
year on the Board Cor Alex Chan
cy, as he will move 10 Missouri
next fall and will have TO resign,
Boy suits 08c and up at Cheno
weths
The best rain that has falier
since Atril came on the evening
Of August the 4th, and to say
that 1t was appreciated by human
life, animal life and plant lil
is stating it mildly There was
steady downpour for moro thar
an hour and q holt and man,
/ feryent prayers Of thanks Wer
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-08
Cement for Sale.
Want & Barr.

j. V. Tulley has 100 barrels
of cement left over from the
bridge work that he will sell at
cost. If you need any get your
bid In, it will 90 fast.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-08

Mems and Womens oxfords
selling cheap at Chenoweths.
Be sure to attend the big fan
and race meeting at Arnolds-
burg.
L. Frank Norman, of Leaf.
bank, was q visitor in town Sat
urday.
Peck" Johnson, Of Henrietta,
was a visitor in town Saturday
evening.
Editor Boyd StuCler went 10
Petersburg Saturday on the
automobile, returning Sunday.
Jasper Elliott was here GItur-
day. looking after business con
nected with the Center District
Board of Education, Of which he
IS Secretary.
We must make room for fail
goods and are selling our entire
line of shoes and clothing at cut
prices.
c.. l.. Chenoweth,
The big fair and race meeting
that will be held at Arnuldsburg
on the % % and Oath of this
month promises to surpass any
thing of the kind ever held in the
county.
Mrs. G.. w. Taylor and child
rem went down on the automo-
bile to Elizabeth last week for a
few days visit with Mrs. Tavlor's
father, Rev. Coberly. They left
General" here to tend TO the
chickens, etc.
w. II. Campbell, the prosper
Gus West Fork farmer and bust
ness man, was a business visitor
in Grantsville a day or so last
week. He has been in very p0or
health for several months, but
feels that he is now improving
and hopes to soon be perm anent-
~ :enefitted by the reatment he
is taking. His many friends
sincerely hope so, at least.
N. E. Conway and NJ. w. All
ender passed through town We'd
nesday with a drove Of one hun
dred and seventy-threc head of
two and three year cid cattle,
purchased from G.. w. and A.
Hartman, on Barnes Run, all of
their own grazing. They also
have left several hundred head
to be taken to the railroad in q
week or SO. These gentlemen
are good buyers, and rave been a
vast help to our farmers and
stockmen and G.. w. and A.
Hardman think there are 10 bet
ter buyers.
A full line of hoes, rakes,
scyth es, snaths, grain cradles,
rakes &c at Want & Barr's.
Hon. John M. Hamilton. the
Democratic member Of Congress
from this district, Is more than
successful in carrying out the
wishes Of his constituents. He
promises little but is doing much
in the very short time he has
been at Washington. He is
working for the Improvement Of
the water ways Of this district,
and is doing more already than
had been done in a dozen years
previous in that line, although
not a member Of the committee
on rivers and harbors. The peo-
pie made no mistake when they
sent John NJ Hamilton to Con
gross. st. Mary's Oracle,
We are closing our line of OK
fords out for the season at about
20 per cent off regular price.
C.. l.. Cheaoweth.
James HosIins and family OF
Arnoldsburs passed through
/ Spencer on Monday Tor Colorado
where they will make their fu
ture home, "..R:v. ". "
Bowles, was at MinnCra. Calhoun
county, SUNDAY, preaching the
funeral sermon of Mrs Capt.
Knots. lie reports more thar
q thoI5 nd people present at the
services. ..-r"Ruby Ilardnan oil
t.p.H in OF Hardman g. Warner
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
SCOTS Emulsion

is a wonderful food-medi-
cine for all ages of man.
kind. 1t will make the
delicate, sickly baby strong
and well-will give the
pale, anemic girl rosy
cheeks and rich, red blood.
1t will put flesh on the
bones of the tired, over
worked, thin man, and
will keep the aged man
or woman in condition to
resist colds or pneumonia
in the winter.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS

Send 10c.. name OF paper and this ad. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch Book.
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl ST.. New York
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
Yale. Mich. April 6, 1911

Richards that the petition of Beavis &
Hutchinson and others be referred to
the street committee for immediate ac-
tion.-Carried.
Moved by Bell, supported by Mid
dleton that the ordinance amending
ordinance No. 80, relative to the Light
and Water plant be adopted as read.
All voting yes-Carried.
The mayor appointed the following
persons as an auditing committed
Jas H. Moore
VIM. Bryce
Moved 10y Staley and supported by
Middleton that the above appointments
be confirmed Carried.
Upon motion council adjourned.
Fred II. Palmer, Clerk.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-04-20
A Model Chubby

''Ah," said Tie Billville widow, i
shall never see the li!;c Of him again.
He was as nigh perfect as men ever
get to be. He never deceived me
for he knew ii was no use tryin
he never objected to a new spring
dress after | had ordered it; and
never spoke of running for office
after l had joined the sutfragettes,
and if he ever burned the biscuits
when | had company, he never set
'em on the table. 1t would require
years for me to train another huS-
band up to that mans state of per-
fection "-I4Nanta Constitution.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-04-20
Our Clubbing Rates

We offer cheap clubbing rates
with a number of popular news
papers and periodicals. Read care
fully the following list and select
the one or more that you fancy and
we shall be pleased to send in your
order. These rates are of course
al cash in advance, which means
that both THE RECORD and the paper
ordered must be paid for, not l, 2, 3,
Z, 5, 9, 7, s, 9, 10, II, but TWELVE
MONTHS ahead. Below is the list of
@ ,r best clubbing offers.
The RECORD and Home & Farm
twice q month"; S1.35.
t. RECORD and New York World
70 times week. S1.75.
The RECORD and Atlanta Consti-
tuition g times a week. S1.S5.
THE RECORD and Atlanta Consti-
tuition (weekly) S1.5O.
The RECORD and Bryan's Com
moner, S1.65.
THE RECORD and Cosmopolitan
Magazine Sl.75
HE RECORD and Youths Com
panion New Subscribers $3.50.
THE RECORD Semi-Weekly State,
$3.50.
THE RECORD and Watson's
Magazine Sl.65.
The RECORD and The Jeffersonian
s1.65
The RECORD and Lippincott's S
Magazine S2.75.
THE RECORD and National
Magazine $500.
n. B. We Go not club with any
daily papers. The first Issue You
receive Of the paper or periodical
is evidence that the money for
same has been forwarded by US.
We are not responsible after that.
The County Record,
Kingstree, S. c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-04-20

Constipation brings many ailments
in it's train and is the primary cause
of much sickness. Keep your bowels
regular, madam, and you will escape
many of the ailments to which wom-
en- are subject. Constipation is a
very simple thing, but like many
simple things, it may lead to serious
consequences. Nature often needs
little assistance and when Cham
berlain's Tablets are given at tie
first Indication, much distress and
suffering may be avoided, Sold by
all dealers
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-04-20
Extensive Order for New Equipment.

The Atlantic Coast Line is showing
its faith as to future conditions,
in that it has placed the following
extensive order for additional equip
ment:
Is Pacific type passenger engines,
20 large freight engines,
% passenger coaches,
combination mail and express
cars,
1,4O0 box cars,
SO ballast cars,
20 caboose cars.
This equipment will be delivered
during the summer and will place
the Coast Line in position to meet
the demands of the travelling and
shipping public.
This large order of freight equip
ment, taken in connection with the
extensive double tracking and bridge
work going on at various points on
the line, indicates that the Atlantic
Coast Line proposes to keep in the
front ranks of Southern railways.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-04-20

Our Daby cries for Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy writes Mrs 7 3
Ken4rick, Rasaca, Ga. 1T is the
best cough remedy on the market
for coughs, colds and Group" For
sale by all dealers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-04-20

In cases Of rheumatism relief from
pain makes sleep and rest possible.
This may be obtained by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale
by all dealers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-04-20
TIMELY TRIO TOPICS
TERsELY TOLD
PIONEER TRUCKERS--BAD ROADS
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

around mere are very DuSy pldHliilS
cotton and corn since the rain few
days since.
Messrs j w Register. w 7 Rowell
and others are trying their luck this
year raising beans fo. che market.
They hope to ship some before long.
That is what we need here-more
truck farming. Hope these pioneer
bean planters may be successful and
encourage others to try.
Mr. Norwood Register of George
town stopped over here to see his
father, Mr. j w Register, before go
ing to Baltimore, where he intends
to locate for the present, at least.
Mr. D 2 Rowell spent Easter Sun
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs E
R Rowell, near Taft
The G & w railroad ran negro
excursion Sunday to Carris. A good
sized crowd from here went on the
"Trip.
Mr. Willie Blakely and sister, Miss
Clara, were among the shoppers who
visited Georgetown Saturday. They
were accompanied by Miss Ridgell,
the pretty school-ma'am from near
Suttons.
Master Sidney Loryea returned to
) Kingstree Monday to school, after
spending Easter with his sister, Mrs
Lee Boyd.
MIL Blakely and Miss Hattie
Lewis were among the visitors to
Kingstree Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs w H Lewis visited
Georgetown last Saturday.
Wonder where DR. L W Moore
spent Easter Sunday?
Mr. T G Mcdonald and little
daughter, Gussie, are visiting the
formers father at West Andrews.
We are sorry to report that Mrs
Emma Marshall of Spring Gully is
confined to her bed with fever.
Mrs Jas Bryan and Mrs W E Gra-
bam attended the Easter services at
ASkews Sunday.
Easter Sunday passed off very
quietly here. We had no preaching,
hence the people had to go else
where.
MIR Sam P Cooper, of the Suttons
section, passed through town Satur-
day en- route to Georgetown.
Your correspondent had occasion
to go to Suttons one day last week
and, Mr. Editor, the road from just
behind Mr. J B McCants' house is al
most impossible. There is only one
mud hole from Mr. McCants' to R E
Blakeley's and that is the whole way.
Can't our county Supervisor help US
out? A little work now will save a
good deal later on. Come to see US,
Mr. Eaddy.
The Carolina Land and Improve
ment Col is surely doing some good
work between here and Earls clean
ing up and ditching, building roads
and otherwise improving their lands.
The company say that they are 60
ing to have between fifty and one
hundred families of people on these
lands by the end of this year. If
they get the right klnd OF lrlml-
grants our part of Williamsburg
county will soon be .,top-notcher
among the farming centers.
There have been several timber
men Me for the past week looking
at the timber of the estate of D Z
Martin. Mr. j Sprott of Manning
D6 among the number.
ev L B Boney of Lake City
ached here last Friday night at
Baptist church. 1t is expected
at he will be called to preach here.
e gave US fine sermon.
Mr. Gooroe of Cedar Rapids,
II NJ. w 4