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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
Bridge Completed.

In spite OF the serious mishaps
and delays met with by the con-
tracing company building the
bridge across the river at this
place, the steel work is about
completed all Of the four spans
are now in place, and all that re-
mains to do is lay the floor, put
on the side rails and finish the
painting. When these compare
lively small tasks are completed
and when the fill on both sides of
the river is completed, the bridge
will be ready for public use.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
IN THE 0LD-FASHloNED WAY
Domestic Woman Gives Young House
keeper Valuable Points on SAX
Ing Soda Biscuit.

The old-fashioned domestic wom-
an was telling the young housekeep-
er how to make soda biscuit. accord
ing to the New York Evening Sun.
"You take" said she, "some milk
or sour cream"
"How much ?"
GAS much as you can spare" said
the old-fashioned domestic woman.
"Then you sift your flour with your
baking powder-if you use it."
Glow much hour?" asked the
young housekeeper.
"That depends, of course, on the
amount of milk and the number of
people you are baking for" said the
old-fashioned domestic woman.
"Then you make a dough that is stiff
enough"
"How stiff is that?"
"Well, that you have to learn by
experience"
Rub in the butter just before you
add the milk, and while you mustn't
scrimp the butter you must be care
full not to use too much. Then you
either drop the dough with a spoon
or cut it with a biscuit cutter. The
oven must be just hot enough, and
not too hot; and be sure to take the
biscuits out the moment they are
DONE"
GLOW can tell when they're
done?" asked the young housekeeper.
"Why, they'll look just right when
they're ready" said the old-fashioned
domestic woman.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
WAS QUITE WILLING TO GROW
Applicant for Diplomatic Position
Thought He Would Be Big Enough
II Given Job.

During McKinley's administra-
ton Senator Carter of Montana told
this story at Washington gather
ing:
A Chicago man appeared at the
White House one day with a petition
containing 1000 names recommend
ing him for appointment as Brazil
ian minister. He was a picture franz
er, and when he was canvassing for
orders he took along his petition and
asked everybody in the picture frame
business to sign it. Almost every
body did.
The man was insistent and finally
reached the president. Always gen.
tie and considerate, President Nc
Kinley explained to the candidate
that he would have to consult the
Illinois senator and representatives
about the matter before making the
appointment.
"You know" said the president,
Eve have to select big men for these
big places"
"Well," asked the picture Trainer,
won't 1 be just as big as any of
them if 1 get the job Saturday
Evening Post.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
For Ratification of Prohibition Amendment.

ton of this waste by abolishing the
saloons.
Making industry create more
wealth" does not mean that the pro.
Queer works harder. for the sober man
can produce more than the drinker
even though the latter works harder.
The drinker wastes his sinew and
nerve and strength for liquor. Pro-
hibition eliminates that waste" by
dispensing with the facilities for the
waste.
Labor unions and labor legislation
do much and will do much TO improve
the condition of labor, but the ultl-
mate problem is to eliminate the
whisky waste" the chief burden rest
ing upon labor.
The saloon is the one great leak
through which this monstrous waste"
flows.
Prohibition stops the leaks and elm
mates this particular waste"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03

afford the Republican press of
the state an opportunity to in
dulge in a foul, slanderous.
undertaking campaign against
the whole Democratic ticket from
Wilson down to the candidates
for constable.
Week in and week out. ever
since the last session of the leg
islature, all the leading or rath-
er misleading Republican news
papers of the state have, in long
winded blatant editorials, called
upon Gov. Glasscock to file his
charges against the senators.
But despite the pleadings of
his party organs the governor
maintained a stony silence for
more that eighteen months, dur
ing which time the Senate has
been in almost continuous SEES
sion. Then on the day the Sen
ate was to adjourn this weak
vessel, driven on by unscrupu.
lous politicians. lodged with the
President of the Senate false anC
malicious charges against these
men whose only sins are that
they are Democrats.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
WHISKY FANATICS PRoPHEsY.

What Prohibition Means to the Tax.
payers OF West Virginia" is the title
of a pamphlet gotten out by the liquor
dealers of Wheeling and spread broad.
cast throughout the state The writer
forgets to state that for one thing. II
would mean that the taxpayers would
be relieved of the burden of taxation
caused by the saloon. When the liq.
uor fanatics can point TO a single state
where 1t has been necessary TO perma.
nently raise the tax rate on account
or the adoption of Prohibition, then
they can write a pamphlet that will
mean something besides wind. They
tell what will happen to West Virginia
on account of Prohibition, but they
avoid carefully TO tell what has han
pened to the taxpayers OF other states
that have adopted the no saloon pol.
icy
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
Standards Influence.

Washington, ID. c., Continuing
his testimony before the Clapp
committee of the United States
senate, John d. Archbold
brought to light some interesting
facts concerning West Virginia
politics in 1904. He said that
Senator Dick of Ohio, and Sena-
tor Scott, of West Virginia, had
called on the Standard Oil Com
pany for aid to carry their states
for the Republican ticket and
that this aid had been given.
He said he could not recall when
these senators called at the Of
flee of the company in New
York, as their visits were only
casual.
The witness, however, did re-
call that both Senator Elkins
and Senator Scott. of West Vir-
GINA, had expressed their ap-
probation of the aid given the
Republican party by that COM
pany in 1904, and had declared
that success in the senate would
not have been possible without
their assistance. Archbold de-
clared that the STANDARD in that
campaign, threw enough votes to
the Republican ticket in West
Virginia to carry the state.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03

The County Courts attention
is called to the deplorable condi-
ton Of the county Jail. In its
present condition it is Of little
benefit to police officers, being so
unsafe that when the two bur-
glars were brought here last
week, it was the opinion Of many
That they should be taken to
the Parkersburg Jail for safe
keeping. With a well developed
f rty-penny spike a twelve-year-
old boy could force his way to
freedom in one night, and there
are actually crevices in the wal
through which the light may be
seen shining any night the fire is
burning.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
County Court DOings.

County court convened Tueseay
morning with Zach Stump, Presi-
dent; G. L. Lynch and G. Johnson.
commissioners. percent.
The court confirmed the an
pointment by the clerk in vaca-
ton of court of NJ. w. Trippett,
as registrar for precinct No. 2
Sherman district, in the stead of
A. }. Bland; and Robert Johnson
registrar of precinct no 3, Wash
ington district. in place of C. II.
Knots. Messrs Knots and Bland
having refused to qualify.
The court laid the levy Of taxes
for the ensuing year at: county
funds 20 cents on 800 valuation
Special Bridge funds, 20 cents.
and IN each of the districts lew
of 10 cents on the 500 valuation
was laid for road purposes. A
levy of 80 cents per capita for
every male dog and $3.50 on
every unspayed female dog was
also laid.
5. 7. Waldo rendered his resig-
nation as deputy clerk of county
court which was accepted. and
Pm his stead Cry StaInaker was
appointed and took the oath.
Gay Stalnakcr and II. G. Good
night, who have been commission
ed as Notaries Public. qualified
and gave bond as such.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03

Are you reading the short stor-
les printed on the fourth page Of
the Chronicle? If not turn now
and start. This weeks story is
the second of a series of twelve
completed stories by Melville
Davidson Post, a talented West
Virginia author, whose writings
always command nearly fabulous
prices. The fact that he is a
native Of this State lends interest
to his writings. Better start
now.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03

A memorial charging that SEN
ators Chiffon and Watson obtain
ed their seats in the United
States Senate by bribery and cor
ruption and asking that they be
removed was filed in the Senate
on the last day that body was in
session, by Governor Glasscock
The only possible reason for
bringing this matter up at a time
when the author of the petition
well knew the allegations could
not be investigated, is that it will
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03

saturday Evening Post. in It's issue
Of August ~, discusses the above prob.
lem and concludes The ultimate prob.
lem is to eliminate waste, increase
ehciency aud make industry create
more wealth to be divided"
The money spent in the saloons and
liquor shops OF the nation Is estimated
by statlsticians to be more than BIZ.
non dollars per year. All Of it IS pure
waste and worse than waste. West
virginia proposes to eliminate her por.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
Don't Experiment
Ycu viii Make No Mistake if You FOLLOW his
Advice.
Never neelect Your kidneys.


Never neglect your kidneys.
If You have pain in the back, urin-
airy disorders, dizziness and nervous
ness. it's time to act and no time to
experiment. These are frequently
symptoms of kidney trouble, and a
remedy which is recommended for
the kidneys should be taken in
time.
Doan's Kidney Pills are a good
remedy to use. 1t has acted effect
lively IN many cases in this vicinity.
Can Grantsville residents demand
further proof than the following
testimonial?
Mrs. Ida Flowers, West Union,
w. Va says:
g! was confined to my bed by an
attack Of kidney complaint and 1
doctered and spert much medicine
without being helped. My back
ached all the time and / felt worn
out ! was so stiff that 1 could not
straighten mp The doctor tol me
that my only hope for relief was in
an operation He made a mistake
however, for Doan's Kidney Pills
made me well After taking this
remedy my weight increased from
one hundred and fourteen pounds
TO one hundred and sixty. five
pounds and my health improved
wonderfully. / give Doan's Kid
ney Pills the entire credit for my
present good health"
Foi sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-1Iilbun Co, Buff
falo, New York, sole agents for The
United States
Remember the name - Doans
and take no other
Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, will lead TO chronic consii- 7
patton Doan's Begulets operate (
easily 25c a tox at al stores
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
A CONSCIENTIOUS DOG.

Pm afraid, ma'am, that dog OF
yours would just as soon bite me as
not"
We'll" answered the lady of the
house to the wandering one, "Cae-
sar Is such a nice dog in his habits
that l am sure he would rather not
bite an unwashcd stronger, but, on
the other hand, his sense of duty is
so strong that he is more than apt
to bite you"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
IN APPREHENSION.

Il gave her a plush album on her
wedding anniversary. 1t was one L
had about the house for some time,
but it looked like new"
''Well ?"
"Now she has found that + have
an anniversary soon"
"Well, no doubt you expect her
TO reciprocate."
"Reciprocate is not the word. Pm
afraid she will retaliate."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03

A healthy mans king in his
own right; an unhealthy man an un-
happy slave For impure blood and
sluggish liver, use Burdock Blood
Bitters. On the market 80 years
81. 90 bottle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03

1t Will take lot of argufying on the
part of the booze papers to convince
the laboring man that the more money
he spends for liquor the more he will
have left for his family. 1t is easy
enough to convince a man when he is
drunk, but II is not so easy to demon.
strate this to the sober housewife who
has TO make both ends meet in the
Kitchen
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
JUDGE EXPLODES
WHISKEY CANARD
Liquor Dealers Fake that Pro-
hlbitionists will Lose Vote
is Exploded
He TELLS HOW TO VOTE RIGHT
Jurist Points Out the Simplicity of the
Plan Of Voting on the Proposed
Amendment-No Reason for
Error BY Anyone.

tBy Judge J. c. McWhorter.
The statement is being circulated by
the liquor people that the voter who
attempts to vote for the prohibition
amendment is in danger of spelling
his ballot and losing his entire vote.
This is rank nonsense. 1t is a refiec-
ton upon the intelligence OF every
voter. When understood, it is an easy.
simple thing TO vote for the amend
ment. Look at the bottom of the bal
lot On every party's ticket, at the
bottom OF the ballot are these words:
For the ratification OF the Prohibi-
ton Amendment" Right before these
words Is little square. Put cross
mark in this little square, and then
you have voted for the amendment
and against the saloon. Unless you
do put this cross mark In this square,
you will not vote for the amendment
no matter what ticket you vote. Just
under the words quoted, in another
line are these words: Against the
ratification OF the Prohibition Amend
ment." Should you put cross in the
little square before these words, then
you will have voted against the pro.
hibition amendment and for the sa-
looms. Ii makes no difference at all
on what party ticket you vote for the
amendment. All the party tickets are
exactly alike so far as this amend.
ment IS concerned Then, after vot-
ing for the amendment in this way on
the bottom of some one of the tickets
in the ballot, go to the head OF the
ballot and vote any ticket you please,
and your vote will be alright For in
stance, suppose man wants TO vote
for the amendment and also to vote a
straight party ticket. He can vote for
the amendment on the bottom of eth
er the Republican, Democratic Social.
list, Progressive Republican or Prohi.
bition ticket, no matter which, then
90 TO the head of the ballot and vote
any straight ticket he wants to-. or di.
vide his vote in any way he pleases.
In other words, the amendment
proposition is on every ticket exactly
alike, and is put on all of them only
for convenience, and while so placed
on the party tickets at the bottom. IT
has nothing whatever to do with the
party tickets and is no part of either
OF them. 1t is a separate proposition
aud has 70 be voted upon separately.
So let no voter be afraid of losing
his vote by voting for the ratification
OF the amendment.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03

No one should be frightened at the
name OF the pending measure known
as the Prohibition Amendment" II
is not party measure. We are all
prohibitionists in a large way. Every
law against murder, larceny. burglary
or any other crime. is a prohibitory
law. II is prohibition applied to GER
tain wrongs The prohibition amend
ment simply seeks the application of
the same principle 10 the saloon
wrong, and this is only common sense
No voter should fear 20 vote for the
ratification Of this amendment 10 the
constitution because 10 bears the
name Of prohibition" We are all
prohibitionists i'm the sense that we
favor laws prohibiting public or pri
yate wrongs
THE ULTIMATE WAGE PROB.
LEM"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-03
Democratic Ticket.
Election November 5, 1912.

9 Z
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-05
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. Virgnian. now a bor-
der plainsman, is looking for roaming war
parties of savageS He sees wagon team
at full gallop pursued by men on ponies.
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and de-
papers and locHet with woman's por-
trait Keith is arrested at Carson City.
charged with the murder. his accuser be-
ing ruffian named Black Bart. negro
companion in his cell named Seb tells him
that he knew the keithS in Virginia. Neb
says one Of the murdered mel was John
Sibley. the other Gen. Willis W'No. form
erly Confederate officer. The prs'lnsman
and Neb escape. and later the fIgitives
come upon a cabin and find its occupant
to be a young girl, whom KHtth thinks
he saw at Carson City. The giri explains
that she Is in search of a brother. who
had deserted from the army. and that
cabin while he sought her brother. Haw-
ley appears. and Keith in hiding recoS-
nizes him as Black Bart There is d ter
rife battle in the darkened room in whiC
Keith is victor. Horses are appropriated.
and the girl who says that her name Is
Hope, joins in the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the fugitives make for
the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells that
she is the daughter of General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. DR.. Fairbain.
Keith meets the brother of Hope Waite.
under the assumed name of Fred Will
Black Bart has some plot involving the
two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite. who
was thought murdered. is at Sheridan.
and goes there. where she is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-05

mine Also" he fastened to inform her,
situation. Il could not understand
low had become known to you. yet
pledge you my word the message
was actually brought Of course you
may suspicion otherwise, for have
seen you on the stage. and being a
normal man. have wished that | could
devise some excuse for meeting you"
Indeed" her eyebrows slightly up
lifted
Yes, | make that confession frank
ly, yet this call comes from no such
desire. I had no question when 1
cana, but what had been sent for
you will believe this?"
Il suppose must, yet it seems very
peculiar" she replied. feeling con-
vinced that he was a gentleman, and
troubled as to what she had best do.
Yet now that you have discovered
your mistake"
81 hope to take advantage of the
opportunity he broke in firmly,
leaning slightly forward. May ask
you question:"
81 could hardly prevent it, and real
ly do not know that l have anything
to conceal"
Then l will risk the efort-do you
know man named Hawley?-Bart-
lett Hawley?"
Her eyes did not falter. although
a red spot shot into her cheeks. and
her liDs DresSad topathnr
NO; that is | have never met him."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-05
AfALE or THE PLAINS
RRAnDALLpA pAPPISH.

| NO" the short monosyllable was
not encouraging. His messages were
of a business character"
Il disclaim all relation, Miss Mac
laire, even friendship. You. OF course,
know who this individual is?"
so | presumed, yet one likes to
Of my parents; /. cannot remember
not know why | should tell you all
this! Who are you, really? Why do
you ask me such questions?"
He leaned forward. touched by the
woman's emotion.
Miss Maclaire," he said gravely. II
ly, but am endeavoring to serve you
as we'll as others. Hawley may in
deed possess papers of great value,
but if so they were not found by ac-
cident, but stolen from the body of
murdered man. These papers may
possibly refer to you, but if so Haw-
ley himself does not believe it-he
has simply chosen you to impersonate
the right party because of your phys
ical resemblance"
Resemblance to whom?"
ITO a young woman, Miss Hope"
But how do you know this? Why
should you be interested? Are you a
detective?"
mo, | am not a detective, but |
cannot explain to you my interest |
am trying to serve you. to keep you
from being drawn into a plot"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-05
APPROPRIATE FOR THE NECK
Pretty Things That Have Been Given
ths Sanction of Best-Dressed
Partisan Women.

The jabots, plisses and rabats are
more important than ever in the
decoration of separate blouses and
bodies of one-piece frocks. Here are
some notes taken at showing in one
of the well-known lingerie shops not
far from Paquin's.
The larger the better. This seems
to be the rule for fashioning frills
of either lace or linen.
One-sided effects predominant. A
central strip nf lace, tucked material
or embroidery is flanked on one side
by an immense frill. Beading, eyelet
embroidery, lace, heavy and fine, may
be used at the. line of junction, and
ball fringe has made its appearance
on some novelties.
Pleatings of net are edged with lace
motifs in heavy Oriental weaves or
fine valenciennes. Sometimes a
pleated frtll will be edged with two
or three other frills of pleated lace.
The possibilities of variety are unlim-
tied.
Jabots or plisses are extremely wide
and long. In the majority of cases
they extend to the waistline and over
as far as the shoulder The shape is
generally broader, at the top than at
the bottom.
Black buttons Of satin or velvet are
introduced on lace.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-05
Hard Luck.

WI 1T | consider the worst case OF
hard luck on record came TO my no
tioe the other day. A Chicago man
mortgaged his home to buy an auto
mobile and in less than a week after
ne had purchased the machine his
house burned to the ground. the gar
age in which the automobile was
standing also being destroyed. to
gether with its contents, and there
wasn't cent of insurance on any
thing
"Oh, | don't know. | think | can
tell you of case of harder luck than
that know a man who tried TO
mortgage his home to buy an auto
mobile. but he was unable to find any
body who would advance any money
on it, so he was compelled not only
to get along without an automobile
but to continue to make payments on
the house"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-05

where every color scheme is kept In
low tones. The result is a habitation
very soothing to the eyes and nerves
and one of which nobody ,wearies
quickly.
White walls go well with gray,
tains and they should be hung
engravings. Steel tenders and
irons complete the picture and
electric light fittings match. :,
mahogany furniture shires es., es
damask and silver that deck the table
at meal times are at once simple and
splendid in design. Solid comfort Ia
the motto of the home, and curtains
of gray will carry oat this motto.N
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-05
Shrewd.

An economical young man who was
much bored by the requests of tickle
young ladies to return their photos.
decided upon desperate measures to
put stop TO the unnecessary expendi-
ture of time and postage.
He announced his intention of start
ing a Venus collection to contain the
pictures of the 100 most beautiful
women in the world, and now the girls
never ask for their pictures.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-01-05

Black and white is the color combi-
nation of this becoming turban, with
touch of gilt to enliven it. The hat
is covered with black velvet draped
on the left side and knotted in irregu-
lar loops and one long end. Around
the crown scarf of white satin Is
draped, the ends of this also knotted
and mingling with knotted velvet on
the left. Along the bottom edge of the
scarf Is sewed narrow white silk
fringe and around the top a narrow
strip of gilt lace. This is hat which
could be worn with many costumes
and be equally pretty with all, owing
to its neutrality of color