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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
steel Earnlnaa.

The investing public will pay Just
so much attention as It may regard as
merited to the reasons assigned by
the steel trust corporation for the
falling of in the profits Of the COP.
Germ.
AZ the same time. that public will
not fail 20 note with interest the
tendency OF affairs
The FIRST quarter OF the present
year showed about the poorest 70.
turns in the history of the cNrorv
ton for any siUilaY period
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Good Roads Plan.

Strong endorsement of the proposed
plan to have the Lincoln Memorial ia
the form of a good road from Wash
ington to Gettysburg. and then extend
ed to near the West Virginia state
line has been given by West Virginia
automobile owners.
Congress is aiding the movement by
appropriating 100000 for the road.
With auto clubs aiding the movement
indications are that work will be start
ed shortly.
From Pennsboro, w. Va, to Rich
mond, Va. is the oldest road in this
state. The road to-day is as good
as it was when built.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
How MANY
Moving
Pictures
Help
Young
By ROGER KING
St. Louis

being hurt he started out ragged and hungry
When ne stopped country house
he cared for bit to eat His thanks fearful
The spectators knew of practical Christianity
had been shown on the screen
Why did the tears start in
Why was on the edge of waiting the man of the
house would turn him away hungry?
Right then and there started to think of
deserving man has been turned hungry
OF many man who lets his Christian feelings fade
the Sunday service
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Senator Watson Names Cadets.

Ray Ash. of West Union, was des-
lgnated for appointment as a cadet
at West Point, with Charles Patterson
Clifford, of Clarksburg. and Wilbur l..
Wright, OF Bellington, as alternates,
by Senator c. W. Watson. At the
same time Harry Phars, of Valley
Bend, Randolph county, was named by
Senator Watson for the appointment
to the naval academy, with Brooks
Miller and Earl l.. Miller as first and
second alternates.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
HUNTINGTON MAN WINS.

Sistersville.-The annual West Vir
sinia state shoot and flying targets
was finished. Fifty shooters from
Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania. New
York and West Virginia shot through
the program. III. NJ. Shaul, Hunting
ton, won the state championship and
Dupont trophy with a perfect score
of so. He also made high score for
the two days. Painter, of Pittsburg,
second; Wells. New York city, third;
Phellis, Huntington. fourth.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Cincinnati veteran has been lay
Ing away a dime a month ever since
Lincoln died and this month he Will
spend the accumulation. nearly $3.50.
In entertaining the members OF his old
regiment on the 5Oth anniversary Of
their enlistment This will be one OF
the odd celebrations of the semtcen.
tennial OF the war.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

There has been so much printed of late
about the harm caused the young by NOV
ing picture shows that l should like 10 add
my little bit to the side of the defense. For
my part, L have never attended show yet
that did not contain something worthy of
human interest
Only last evening L dropped into a
moving picture show on my way down
town. One of the films showed poor ia
Their, peddler, who met with an accident,
who lost track of his daughter while he
was delirious in the hospital
When he was we'll AGAIN civ 1rool.a H.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

The small Spanish town which Las
proclaimed a republic evidently has
the courage Of rs convictions to q
remarkable degree " has caught
some OF the Yankee spirit which Euro
pean nations so fear. 81 Il is prepared
90 stand up and whip the rest OF tho
nation. IL sounds like an impudent
biack-and-tan defying with o shrli'
bark a big bulldog.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

l Will venture to bet chew of tobacco
that there are not four able seamen on any
one boat on the lakes, including the full
crew from captain to deck hands.
! mean by able seaman a man that can
handle a marlin spike and palm and
needle and can do all kinds of rigging
work or sail making, just as he would
have to do on sailing ship on salt water.
don't consider a man an able seaman
that can do little at splicing ropes or
sculiing a boat and holystoning decks, but
one that can do well everything and all
things aboard first class ship EXCEPT navi-
o5S and have seen many that called them
MT rpoko ,rooJ JooI~
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Name New Judge.

The law creating new judicial
circuit of the counties of Barbour and
Randolph has become effective. Gov.
Glasscock designated Warren b. Kit
tie, of Philippi, the first Judge The
governor announced some time ago
that he would appoint Mr.. Kittle when
the law became effective, after e. A.
Bowers had refused to accept the
place.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

A Philadelphia woman threw a veil
over marble Cupid the other day
and threatened to prosecute the own
err We have no doubt that the lady
was modest enough to utter yelled
threats
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

The frequency OF explosions in
quarry thanking a farmyard near Tar.
rytown led the ducks to save their
hearing by covering their ears with
their webbed feet. The mule was the
most pronounced failure among the
imitators
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Most women fall in love with dare
devil men, declares a western college
professor. That's the reason why men
who are not afraid to be seen pushing
baby carriage on the street are mar
Tied
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Duel TO the Death.

In the presence of members OF their
families, two residents OF Randolph
county fought a duel with knives.
James f. Heron, superintendent of a
sunday-school in the hamlet, near
which the tragedy occurred, win kill
ed and his antagonist, Homer High
land, justice of the peace, was prob
ably fatally stabbed. Heron is sur.
vived by 13 children. The cause OF
the trouble is not known.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Off for Europe.

Miss Katherine Elkins, her mother
and brother. Stephen b. Elkins, are
passengers on the Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria, en- route for a summers
holiday in Europe. They were ac-
companied to the ship by several
young men, and among them was
BILLY" Hit, son of the late Repre-
sentative Robert r. Hit, of Illinois.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Three discoveries of April &c, 1911,
arc the cure of rheumatism by re
moval OF the tonsils. the prevention of
hydrophobia by eating beetle and the
restoration Of speech and hearing by
being hit by an automobile. All are
practical
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Save Old Postofflce.

A resolution was offered by Dele.
gate Marcum urging the congressman
to prevent the razing OF the federal
building in this city. but that Il be
preserved, and another site secured
for the new building. for which con
gress has already appropriated tho
money.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

1t is limited that several of the an
uque books sold at the Hoe sale were
not genuine. We have no doubt, how
ever, that they will make just as good
reading as the originals.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

The latest fashion prevailing among
the women of the Berlin aristocracy is
TO have their portraits painted while
they sleep. A rare opportunity to
catch the lips in repose.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

(Cooney) Duble, an aged and well
known farmer of this county, while OF
his way home from this city. fell from
his wagon and was instantly killed.
His neck was broken.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Another aviator has come to an un-
timely end, but there will be twenty
foolhardy young men ready to take his
place. Aviation, in spite Of it's fatal
tiles, has come to stay.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

A Brooklyn woman who sued a man
for kissing her has secured damages
In the amount of six cents. The man
who got the kiss must feel pretty
cheap.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

A woman's stocking rips and she
loses $4,000 worth of diamonds. After
reading, or, rather. viewing the lads"
In the popular magazines the occur.
renee would seem impossible.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

a Philadelphia cook on being dis
charged is said to have tried to poison
the whole family. She might have had
as deadly revenge by staying on and
continuing to cook for them.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

which the public school cannot and must not. There
lies the problem see it, there and in the parents
Meanwhile l do not think young people worse
than others or very much better. Conduct and NOR
ais In our colleges compare favoraby with like sets
Paris and Berlin so as to our secondary schools and
the lower grades Our girls in particular learn read
lily how to take of themselves and so do our boys
if only they taught just what to do how to carry
themselves taught by those ever ready to lead and
comfort and serve bravely to the end.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

A western nature wizard has been
grating alfalfa roots on strawberry
plants. Now the blame laid on the
early imported strawberry can be
placed where 1t belongs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

A 100000 chair Il to be endowed
In a western university for the study
of psychic phenomena. This ought to
give the spirits a ghost of a chance.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

The word has gone forth that the
hobble skirt IS doomed and that fash.
ion will forsake the straight and mar
row path
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
HIGH SCHOOLS
PROVIDED FOR
Three Counties Have Passed
Bond Issues.
SOME. SPECIAL LEvlES ARRANGED
Wetzel County Has Good-Natured,
Threshold Fight on For Lo-
cation of Her New Coun-
~ High School.

Charleston.-The progress being
made in the establishment of district
and county high schools throughout
the state has been pleasing to the
state department of schools and 9TH
ers interested in the advancement of
the educational interests of the state.
Three elections were held on May
16 for the purpose of establishing and
erecting district high schools, and in
each instance the people voted the
necessary three-fifths.
Little Levels district of Pocahontas
county voted special levy of 20 cents
on the hundred dollars valuation for
an eiGht-room district high school, to
be located at Academy, to cost S12,-
600.
Scott district, in Boone county, on
the same date, voted to locate a dis
trict school at Danville. 1t is to be
a six-room building. Only 80 votes
were cast against it in the entire dis
trict
East River district of Mercer coun-
ty voted a bond issue of $4,000 to
establish a high school at Princeton.
This thriving little town has not had
a high school.
Work was begun on the Big Sandy
district high school at Clendenin, Ka-
nawha county. 1t will be an eight
room building.
The Clay county high school, to be
located at Clay, and for which $25, 1000
has been voted, is not yet under way.
AS soon as plans are agreed upon
work will begin.
Probably no district is more anx-
ious for a district high school than
Grant district of Wetzel county, but
through failure to agree where the
building ought to be located, Jackson
burg failed to secure the necessary
three-ffths vote recently. Three
places desire the school-Jackson-
burg, Pine Grove and Smithville. The
board of education selected Jackson
burg. 1t is probable another election
will soon be held and a proposition
presented to erect two buildings.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Is it right that the age of young man
should stand in the way Of his making a
success in this world? OF course mott But
still it is So Now take, for instance. in the
line Of mechanics young man under
twenty-one cannot be a iourneyman plumb
err. regardless Of his skill and knowledge Of
trade
II he has attained the knowledge and
skill Of the trade at the age Of 18 it is use
less to him because, being a minor he can
not take the examination, which. if he
should pass would make him a journcyman
plumber
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

The directors Of the Panama exposi-
ton are offering prize of 81 900 for
a rose. Now, then. you amateur gar
deners. here's chance. Get busy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Now some one has started an idea
In England that all men should wear
whiskers because the king sets the
fashion. Still he isn't so handsome.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

A California man who has lived for
eight years on nothing but milk has
gone insane. Some milk would have
done the job In half that time.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Will Succeed CUNNINGHAM.

William NJ. Novel;, a resident of
Cameron. has been appointed to sue
coed S. NJ. Cunningham on the Mar
shall county board of equalization and
review.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Missouri judge rules that It is
lawful for man to spank his wife.
SO. also, is it lawful for him to thaw
out dynamite.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

An Ohio couple have parted because
the wife likes Paris. while the hus-
band prefers Cincinnati. And again
the eagle screams.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

The Russian scientist who says
rabies can be cured by eating beetles
fails to announce cure for eating
beetles.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
AGE Peters
Youth
From
SUCCESS
at Start
BY WALTER p. LEUTZ

Not alone that but in business is the thing If it dv
Of eighteen nineteen they will nothing with him wbvp
Only Of his They think d" does not know
anything d when people begin to think thus impossible boy
to make IN business
wish that Of the soaed business claim that tbev
looking out for the younger generation into this matter
IT all right for them say, Get another fob
Most Of them don't have to fear about supporting family
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

A bottle containing a one dollar bill
was carried 800 miles by sea. But It
didn't get within reaching distance OF
New York.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
20 omee Announcement.

The national senate confirmed 70. r.
Wells as postmaster at Pennsboro,
Walter A. Wolfel was appointed post
master at Brosius and Job MoIlohan
at Nebo. Both arc fourth class. J. r.
Rankin resigned as postmaster at Bro.
sius and NJ Abraham resigned at
Nebo.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
FORGOT ALL ABOUT HIM

Cameron.-Walker Coe, engaged to
clean cistern, was lowered into it by
his employer, who wandered off, leay
ing the man imprisoned for hours.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Reserve a few swats for the mos
Quitoes that are coming. although all
welldirected ones should be applied
to house flies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Returns From State Road Tax.


Just because the legislature abol
ished the state road tax law. laying a
state tax of one cent on the 500 val
uation of all real and personal prop
erty. for state-aid road purposes,
S20S.156.62 will soon be distributed
among the counties of the state.
The abolition of the law became eff.
fcctive May %, and already State
Auditor Darst has compiled the appor
uonment of the fund. ready for distri
button.
This law was one of the several
road bills offered by Senator Suther
land, of Randolph county, in 1909. The
bill was passed on + ebruary 26. 1909,
and became effective in 80 days with
out the governors signature. In all,
IL was in force a little less than two
years. The first state tax was col
lected for the year 1909. II was again
collected in 1910. but no tax was col
lected in 1911.
The law provided that the road fund
should consist of the one per cent tax
on all real and personal property. the
surplus from the operation of the peni-
Tertiary. license money for automo-
biles and fines for violations OF the
automobile laws.
When the Legislature of last winter
abolished the department OF roads, it
follow 1t with abolishing the state
road tax, knocking out the foundation
laid by the legislature through the
Sutherland bills in 1909 to begin
movement to give state aid to the con.
struction of roads in the several coun-
ties of the state. Every county in the
state will get back more money than
1t paid through the one per cent tax.
because the excess revenues of the
penttentiary has been turned into the
fund, as has also the fines and money
the state received from licenses on
automobiles. In some OF these coun-
ties the amount will be considerably
augmented. The counties to receive
the most are: Ohio. with S14,79S.26;
Harrison, $12.920.7S; Marion, SILL
273.76; Kanawha, S10,40S.69; Wood,
S9,432.27; Monongalia. s9,273.02.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

AN Ithaca IN. " doctor wishes to
have placed in every public school
the statue OF perfect man." Married
OF single?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

A violoncellist was dismissed from
New York show because she would
not kiss MANN public.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Pushing lawn mower Is the oppo-
site extreme from Joy riding.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Appralsement of EIkins Estate.

The report of the appraisers of the
late Senator S. b. Elkins' will show
that the senator's wealth was $4,025,.
10000, which is divided as follows:
Money in bank at time of death, $117,-
1874; stock value in 54 corporations,
$2,932,29S.90; he had bond appraise-
ment in nine corporations OF 1888.
SEQ; he had S12,370 in miscellaneous
investments; bills receivable, $4S,-
OS5; home property appraised at $64,-
900; real estate, including timber
lands, appraised at S117,14750. His
heaviest holdings were in the Coal G.
Coke railway and the Morgantown &
Kingwood railroad.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
West Viruinla Coke.


Commenting again upon the loss
West Virginia sustains through not
having home market for it's coal, the
geological survey has issued bullee
tin on Alabama coke, showing the adj
vantage Alabama has over West Vir-
ginia in the matter of coke prices, be-
cause of its home market. The bulle.
tin says:
I'm 1910 West Virginia produced
3.S0S,SS1 short tons OF coke, as
against Alabamas 3,249,027 short
tons. Yet Alabama received $3.50. 1888
more for her coke than West Vir.
ginia did for hers. This was not be-
cause the West Virginia coke was in
ferior, but because Alabama enjoys
the advantage of having a home mar
ket for the states coke output West
Virginia, on the contrary. ships prob
ably 9S per cent of her coke out of the
state"
In quantity the production of coke
in Alabama in 1910 was the largest
ever attained in the state.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Herewith approaches the joyous sea-
son when mans keys rust in his
pockets.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

have neither experience the educational talent still
d whole nations noticed however
think have noticed that children
first usually brought wisely than third
lilies or schools pursue the course
American parents perhaps little
not quite enough of themselves schools
and indirectly promise much.
Force think in education. IS
educational it not The chief
seems to me- IS chaaea consecaed personality parent friend
ready and anxious forgive much many things
help to hope gladden. bless their
refuge in the catastrophe O youth.
Do Americans religious train
ing! Vi course much for religious formulate
And Sunday can perform the religious duty
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

No man is hero to his valet. and
no matinee idol is a hero to the lead
Ing lady.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Increased mail service has been
ordered on many routes in West Vir.
ginia, TO take effect June 1.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

Baseball slang in Japanese must be
something weird and appalling.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Oppose Action in Debt case.

At the afternoon session of the
house Delegate Hall, who was mem
Der of the house 50 often that ses-
sion without MIN can scarcely be re-
called, related his personal expert.
ences with the Virginia debt matter
and urged that this legislature or
any subsequent one take no action un-
til the Virginia legislature met and
took some initiative steps He con
tended that if q commission we're to
be appointed by this state it should
not be done until after the Virginia
legislature had taken the initiative.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
PrIntlna contraet Awarded.

Atty.-Gen. Conley awarded the con.
tract for reprinting seven volumes Of
West Virginia reports to the News
Mail Co, Of Charleston. for s7,29O.01.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Shortage
of Able
SeaInen
ON Great
Lakes

CATION have sailed since 1853 and many that called Them
selves able seamen that wouldn't make good hands
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27

One hundred and twenty-five citi
IONS attended a banquet in honor Of
Senator William e. Chiffon. and paid
to their fellow townsman glowing
tributes. Among the notables present
was Senator Clarence w. Watson and
members of the supreme court OF ap-
peals. Ex-Gov. William A. MacCorkIe
was POSTMASTER, and among the
speakers besides the two senators
were Gov. MacCorkle, Judge Brannon,
Hon. Geo. u. Price, w. T. Roach, r. B.
Knight and others. Gov. Glasscock,
who has not been well. was absent.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Scott W At Washington.

"F"NN ~ - " aHIIITII NUFI4
Senator n. 3. Scott, who was ex.
pected here, was detained ia Washing
ton owing TO illness.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
Young
Exceed European
i'm Spirits and
Nerve Power
By c. w. ERNST

RE American children than others? think not They
all born with the general endowment as to morality
and conduct. Physically, American children seem slightly
larger and ocer than the corresponding grades of children
IN Europe American children to exceed English and
French children in animal spirits and pcvr So it
may take skill to manage them and shall have some
exuberance not found elsewhere But determining
element