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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
True to His Trust.

Father" asked the beautiful girl,
did you bring home that material
for my new skirt"
YES"
Where Is it?"
Let me see? Wait now. Don't be
impatient! l didn't forget it. I'm
sure I've got it in one Of my pockets,
somewhere"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
Does Il Paw to Rent . Housef

Get out your rent receipts for the past i've
years and add them up yourself-then In
vestigate our plan; $50 per month, with
per cent interest on yearly balances pays for
Q thousand dollar home. We allow the loan
to run abort ten years, but you can pay 1t In
interest. The CAPITAL Security Co., Dept. K. w.
Bank of Commercc Building, Norfolk, Va.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
The Heirloom.

A Pittsburg drummer in a small
town dropped into place to get a
bite to eat. The place looked familiar,
but he didn't know the proprietor.
Been running this place long?" in
quired the drummer
mo; / just inherited it from my
father"
"Ah, yes. knew him. / recognize
this old cheese sandwich on the coun-
ter"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
Seemed Like More.

The Professor-In 140 wasps' nests
there are an average of $4,000 insects.
The Student-Why, professor. dis
turbed just one nest one day. and I'll
bet there were more than $4,000 in
that one"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Il think the pillory ought to be re-
vived as punishment for this frenzied
financing"
Why so?"
Because it provided fitting penal
ty in stocks and bonds"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
Finance.

Stella-How do you suppose they
will finance third party?
Bella-Don't know; can't make
father pay for one.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

1t is not easy to be a widow; one
must resume all the modesty of girl
hood without being allowed even to
feign ignorance.--Mme. De Girardin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

me . well woman 01eHR
suffering three yeaxR =
= Mrs. MARY BOCA1I.,
Reedville, Oregon
New Orleans, In
"When passing through
the Change of Life / wa1
troubled with hot f1aGbss, ;
weak and dizzy spells AMI
backache. Twas not fit for
anything until / took N-
dia e. Pinkham's Vego-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
In gold to me. "-Mrs-GAs
TON BLoNDEAU, 1541 Po-
lymnia St., New Orieans-
Mishawaka, Ind. Two
men passing through tho
Change of Life can tAko
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. l am recorn-
mendingit oallmyf friends
because of what it has
done for me. MRS. CHAs.
BAUER, 523 E. Marion ST..
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, Ky.-sFur
months / suffered fEum
troubles in consequenesof
my age and thought 4
could not live. LydkA Z
Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound made me WGl1
and Iwant other sun eRing
women to know abousst
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alan
Station, Ky.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
Cleaning Velvet.

Nothing cleans velvet hat or gown
like another piece Of velvet. A small
piece held firmly in the hand and used
like brush win produce excellent re-
'ul.a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Deisem, No. Oak. ~ was passinG
through Change of Life and felt veEy
bad. / could not sleep and was yay
nervous. Lydia e. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound restored me TO perfect hesa6
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Garfield Tea is Invaluable for all irrcgulari-
ties Of the liver, kidneys and bowels. 1t 10
made from pure and wholesome herbs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

A woman may not realize that she
has a good figure until other women
begin to find fault with it,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
TESTIMONY
Of five WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Conn
pound l. Reliable.

Reedville, Ore.-"I can truly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are pasGing
through the Change of Life, as It mnao
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
GETTING Rid Of h.

Tyres-I tell you the man who
takes care of his own motor car has
q good deal on his hands.
Byres-Well. soap is cheap.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Living Up to its Name.
How do people seem to like your
new song, The ,AeroplaneT"
"Just carried away by IT,"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

say the degree of vision that
dwells in a man is a correct measure
of the man.-Carlyle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Ball Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good qrocers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teetning. softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cros
Ball Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good groce-s.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

It's easier to lead some men to
drink than it is to drive them away
from 1t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Garfield Tea Is fine laxative being CON-
posed wholly Of pure, health-giving herbs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Even your best friends haven't time
to do much worrying on your account.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Lest you forget when next in need of a
laxative remember the name '1snr1ield Tea. -
A trial will convince you Of its merits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
The Usual way.

Yes: he committed political sui.
eide"
How can a man commit political
suicide?"
by shooting OF his mouth"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Seedy Applicant can bring tears
to the eyes of the audience.
Theatrical Manager-Huh! We
want somebody who can bring the au-
dience.-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

The wagons tongue goes without
saying.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

A woman never thinks her husband
so unreasonable as when he expects
her to be reasonable.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

When you are offered anything free
look for the string.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

When a man Is down and out his
friends are soon up and away.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

When God calls. the safest step we
can take is straight ahead
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

II your digestion Is little OF color
course of Garfield Tea will do you good.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

And the Lord also helps those who
help others.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

John Mace-It's JUS tn plain stun.
'thout nothin' In it.--Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

A truthful fisherman always knows
where to draw tie line.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
Another Matter

Hewitt-We aim to please.
Jewett-But what do you hit?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

Dickey's Old Reliable Eye-water cures sors
or weak eyes. Don't hurt. Feels good.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
Nothin' In n.

Teacher of infant geography class
John Mace may tell u what a strait
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03
TO DRIVE ogT MALARIA 49,,

Take the Old Standard GROvE'S TASTELNSS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing il Is simply Qulnine and Iron in asteless
people and children 50 cents
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-03

First Society Queen-What! Divorced
again?
Second Society Queen-Well, dear
one must keep up appearances.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17
Teddy is Proud Of Perkins

Chicago, Dec. 10-Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Geo. w. Per
kins, of New York, were the lead
ing figures at the national con-
ference Of the new Progressive
party here today. Col. Roose-
welt, DEPRESSING from a prepared
address, attacked the Idaho SUI
preme court for its decision dur
ing the recent campaign regard
ing presidential leaders. Mr..
Perkins took the center of the
stage when it became known
that certain of his fellow pro-
gressiyes had started a move
ment to GUST him from the ma
tional executive committee be-
cause of his former corporation
connection.
COL Roosevelt took up the
nght Tor Mr.. Perkins during an
address to delegates at the con-
ference. Pointing out Mr.. Per
kins and calling him by name
Col Roosevelt declared that the
New York fnancier was one OF
the men that he was proud to
have as a fellow-worker in the
Progressive party.
Mr.. Perkins later made a
speech IN which he asserted that
ne always had been for Progress
i've causes and measures. He re-
sented an intimation that he was
new convert to the cause.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17
Death Claims Pat Grove

Many readers will be shock I'd
to hear of the death of Pat
Grove, who several years ago
travelled through this section ped
ding. He also was located at
this place several years ago,
during which time he had
a clerkship in the Austin cash
store.
The Parkersburg Sentinel of
Tuesday has the following to say
Of his death:
Word was received here this
morning by friends that Pat
Grove, of Greenfield, Ohio, who
had been following the voca ion
of a peddler in the interior coun,
ties Of this state, had dropped
dead at Palestine and that the
Roberts Undertaking Company
or Elizabeth had taken charge OF
of the remains.
1t was learned this aftern on
that Mr.. Grove dropped dead or
the highway while starting TO-
ward Burning Springs, and thai
his death was apparently due t.
heart disease. The news of tht
death was shock to the family
who were communicated with by
the undertaken, and to thu
friends in this city. The re
mains will be prepared for turia
at Elizabeth and will be SEN
here on the morning train Over
the O. l.. K. r. r, and will bt
taken to his home on the moor
train over the B. & o. Mr.
Grove, who was about sixty
five years of age, is survived by
his wife and family of grown
children. He was a member foI
the last thirty years of O'Con
nells Division No l. A. o. H. oil
this city.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17
River Front News

With several new boats being
built and two wharves being con-
structed, the river front along
this place is the scene of much
animation
The Grantsville Wharfboat is
moored at the foot of Main street,
just below the bridge pier and a
road and levee have been built
for it. This wharfboat is under
the care Of Ira Hartman and is
already doing a good business.
Starcher and Oles have about
finished work on the roads and
crib for their wharfboat which
will be located at foot of Will
liams Alley. We understand that
5. I. Waldo will have charge OF
this enterprise.
A wharfboat has been badly
neeued at TINS place for several
years and now we are to have at
least two. But then it never
rains but it pours.
Commodore G. G. Starcher has
rebuilt the hull and cabin OF the
Clarence and it now makess a
fine show An upper cabin has
been added for the accommoda-
ton of the passenger trade and
much more room for freight has
been obtained by the improve
ment.
Smith & Huffman are rapidly
completing the new Return. A
new hull and cabin have been
built and the size of the boat &C
materially increased that IL car
now do heavy freighting without
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17
10 Bridge West Fork at 0rma

At the special session of the
county court held on Tuesday
the matter of building bridge
across the West Fork at Orrna
was taken up and q committee
consisting of Commissioners
G. l.. Lynch and G. Johnson and
County Engineer Starcl er. was
appointed to secure the right-of-
ways and locate the piers. 1t is
the intention of the Court TO
change the road so as to cut oat
the fords at S. E. Keith S and H.
G. Brannon's, both of which
would require bridges. This is a
much needed Improvement and
one that will greatly benefit the
county.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17
Days OF Dizziness
c,ms to Rrn-reas CT Cran,syils PcOprs

There are days Of dizziness;
Spe lis of hea lacae. lar guor, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains:
Often urinary disorders.
Of'eH urinary disorders
Doau'a Kidney Pills ore especial.
ly for kidney Ills.
Endorsed by residents Of tbis p;
entity.
Mrs. j. E Mcconnell. Lowisport
west Union. w. Va. SAYS: IT
know that Deans Kidney Pills net
Just as represented. Backacbe and
headaches bothered me at times I
was neaYous aud dizzy. These
70 ''Io' ware all cause By my kid
neys. Doan's Kidney Pills restored
me to good health aul whenever T
have used them since then [ have
received the best results"
For sale 10y all dealers P,jce SD
cents Foster-Miuburn Co., Buf.
falo, New York, sole agents for tba
United States.
Remember the name Dan, md
take Lo other
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17
showing a barge.

showing a barge.
VIM. Deems ard Art Huffman
have about finished the Elizabeth
d., new spick and span low wat
er boat. 1t is a beauty and adds
much to the appearance Of the
Grantsville fleet.
G. L. Cabot, boat recently
built at the Factory by J. C. Olcs
and Sons, is ready for the winter
trade and is a fine specimen of
workmanship.
TimberS for a small boat, to be
built by A. Huffman, of Enon.
are now being prepared at the
Grantsville Mill.
This unusual activity has made
lots of work for skilled carpen-
tiers this fall and has helped all
lines Of trade to considerable
extent. Let the good work 90
on
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17
Motto

| have installed a rrtc'as.
set of corn buhrs, ir my planning
mill at GrantsviIIc and the same
will be in OF GRAFTON ON FId3ys
and Saturdays of .ch week.
have also put in a Corn Crushcr
and will grind feed on the .b We
days
G. NJ. WIGNEa.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17
State OF Ohio, city Of Toledo J SO
Lucas County

Lucas County
Frank }. Cheney makes oatb Tint
ne Is senior partner of the firm of
f. J Cheney & Co, doing bnsi,,e.s
IN the CITY 0! Toledo Comfy AMI
State aforesaid and that said firm
will pay tho sum Of ONE HIN
DRIED DOLLARS fyr each end
every case Of Catarrl that c,onot
be cured by the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE
FRANK. J CHENEY
Sworn to before m AMI ,l. ,.,;;.
td III my presence, tLis Gh dav -
December. a. d 1856
Cor'D A. w GLEASON
Notary Pubiic
Halls Caiarrn Cure is taker io-
ternaliy auI nets directly upon tbo
blood aud mucous surfaces + no
system serd for testimonials FREQ
Il J CHENEY a co T.ledo
O.
sold hy all Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family PGls for CON
st.pali.r.
Most aisGgurmg skin ,rup,,ors
scroiula, pimples. ra-l,s. crr ,ro
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17
Newly Elected Officers Qualify

County Court met in specia
session Tuesday Of last week fol
the purpose of receiving bond.
from and administering the oatl
of office to the county and dis
trict officials who were elected a
the recent election and who vii
take up the duties connected with
their offices on January 1st.
All the members Of the Court
were present. Sheriff-elect r. j.
Knots appeared and qualified by
taking the official oath and giving
bond in the penalty of $1O0, 600,
which is fine largest bond ever
required of a sheriff in this coun-
ty. The sureties on the bond are
Messrs. VIM. Knots, A. j. Knots
Z. II. Knots, A. H. Knots. c..
w. Knots, d. o. Chenoweth, c..
A. Witt, Bee Hopkins, T. S Will
son and William Starcher. The
combined assets of these gentle
men amount to the sum of $163.
600, and this is a low estimate.
Mr.. Knots designated George
w. Hays, of Arnoldsburg, as his
deputy. Mr.. Hays has been con-
nected with the assessors office
for the past four years and his
services in that capacity have
been eminently satisfactory, 80
we have no hesitancy in predict
ing that he will prove himself a
capable official in his new posi-
ton.
w. ]. Sturm, assessor-elect.
appeared and entered into a bond
for So, 500, G. A. Jarvis, A. M.
Umstead, Everett Gamer and j.
w. Kerby as his sureties. His
deputies will be Andrew UNI
stead, of Mt. Zion, and Carey
Witt, of Minnora. Both of
these gentlemen are excellent
young men and are we'll qualified
to perform the duties of the Of
flce TO V hich hey were appoint
ed Both lave had wide and
va'iCd ex0elionce in business
matters and n doubt their work
will prove satisfactory to the tax
payers of the coun ty.
The two Republicans who
pulled through in the last cleo
ton, Albert Smith, prosecuting
attorney, and George w. Dye,
county commissioner, also were
present and took the oath of Off
ce.
D. w. Shock, the present coun-
t. surveyor, who was reelected.
appeared with his sureties and
gave bond.
The followir g justices were pre-.
sent and gave bond: F. S. Will
son and Calhoun Hays, Center
district; j. G. Depue and F. S.
Rose, Sheridan district; A. H.
Minney, Sherman district; IT. ].
Starcher and j. l. Powell, Lee
district; A. II. Knots and Bee
Hopkins, Washington district.
A. w. Siers, Washington dis
trict; Hanson Starcher and Per-
ry Parsons, Lee district; Howard
Waldo and Ben Clayton, Center
district; all of whom were elected
as Constables came before the
court and gave bond.
Gay Stalnaker, who was re-
Gently appointed deputy county
clerk, also gave bond at this
term in the penalty of $4,000.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17
Gbe CALHOUN GbronitIt.
TUESDAY, DEC. II, 1912.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

1st and save 10 per cent interest.
Lcwneys Chocolates from sc.
packages up, at Mathews. Adv.
l.. j. Morris. of Enon, was a
caller Friday.
Hanson Starcher, of Hur, was
visitor here Tuesday.
W. H. Stockwell, of Joker, be-
came a subscriber last week.
Pay your taxes before January
1st and save 10 per cent interest.
Buy your Xmas candy at w.
j. Mathews & Co.'S. [Adv.
Uncle, John Hayhurst, one
Of natures noblemen of Leaf
bank, paid us visit Thursday.
Harmon Martin, of Big
Springs, was a caller at our of
flee one day last week.
w. T. Marshall, of above town
was looking after personal af-
fairs here Friday.
P. T. L. Depue, of Creston,
was business visitor here the
first of last week.
Miss Ruth Hays, of Big
Springs, was shopping here
Monday evening.
When in town don't fail to see
the large display of Holiday
goods at w. ]. Mathews & Co.'S.
Adv.
George Hays and We're Hay
maker, two worthy gentlemen of
Arnoldsburg, were visitors here
last week.
A. G. Mathews. was profess
slonally engaged at Spencer and
other points a day or two last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Williams,
of Akron, Ohio, arrived Thursday
evening to spend the holidays
with relatives at this place.
Archie Burrows, one of Pleas
ant Hills substantial citizens
was a pleasant caller at the
Chronicle early last week.
D. o. Chenoweth, prosperous
and influential citizen Of Wash
ington district, was a business
visitor here Tuesday.
Tell Mcdonald, one of Mt.
lions prosperous farmers, was
looking after business affairs
here Thursday.
Louis Vannoy, progressive and
hustling business man of Stump
town, was a business visitor
Tuesday.
Charley and Warren Knots,
two excellent citizens of Euclid,
were in town the first Of the
week attending to business af-
fairs.
Ralph w. Bennett, general
manager of the Little Kanawha
Telephone Co., was here from
Stumptown Wednesday on bus
mess mission.
For SALE:-Thoroughbred Ohio
Improved Chester Brood Sow;
age eighteen months; weight $50
lbs; proven prolific. Price
$4,000. Apply to
r. E. HAYS.
The Gun Club of this place is
making arrangements for big
shoot to be held on Christmas
day. All members are asked to
turn out and help make it a big
day.
VIM. Knots, of Euclid, a for
mer member of the County
court, was here Tuesday attend
ing to business interests. Des-
pite his eighty years Mr.. Knots
is spry and clipper. This was
his first trip to town in the past
four years.
w. j. Mathews & Co. are
showing an especially attractive
line of holiday goods. They
have everything to please the
children toys, candies, ETC., gift
books and fiction, AMI for that
best girl" nothing would be
more acceptable tHan fine box
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17

MISS Minnie Terrell, of Leaf
bank, was shopping here Satur
day.
Frank Roberts, of Pine creek
was caller Wednesday.
| Pay your taxes before January
lst and save 10 per cent interest
Everett Gamer, of Joker, was
a caller here one day last week.
w. H. Whipkey, of Leafbank,
was looking after personal affairs
here Thursday evening.
Mrs. Jerome Frame, of Phil,
lbs Run. was shopping here one
das last week.
j. N. Vincent, of Washington
district was a business visitor
here Thursday.
Pay your taxes before January
LIST and save 10 per cent interest.
Justice Bee Hopkins, of Mimi
ora, was attending County Court
here the first of the week.
A. w. Siers, an excellent citi-
zen of Arcade, was a business
visitor here Tuesday.
E. w. Hall, of Arnoldsburg,
was here on a business mission
Tuesday.
John Harris, who has been Sc
riously i'll for some few weeks
past, is again able to be out.
Mrs. A. G. Mathews, of Leaf
bank.-was shopping in town Fri
day.
r. L. Marshall, enterprising
Henrietta merchant was a bust
ness visitor Saturday
Jovial Hal Cain. of Joker, was
here Sunday having some urgent
dental work done. He said it
didn't hurt much.
Quinby and G. F. Hosey. tNo
industrious farmers Of Big Root,
were attending to business mat
ers here Saturday.
Mrs. James Bryner and Mrs.
Hal Cain, estimable ladies of Jo-
ker, were shopping here Wcdnes-
day.
George Hamilton commenced
a term Of school at the head of
Musharoon, in Lee district, Mon
day.
w. r. Busch, an excellent
farmer of Leading creek, was
here on q business mission Thurs
day.
Uncle" Wesley Kerby, re-
spected and venerable citizen of
Hur, was pleasant caller at our
office early last week.
When you have a present to
buy and don't know what you
want, buy book, you can get it
at Mathews. [Adv.
P. G. Dewease, one Of Milo
industrious farmers, was pleas
ant caller at our office Thursday.
He was here looking after some
delinquent land.
Amnon Taylor, Of Ayers, was
in town Tuesday on business.
While here he called and added
his name to our ever growing
list of subscribers.
A. M. Bennett and family, of
White Pine, were here over
Wednesday night enroute to
Akron, Ohio. Everybody is sor
rY to see Mr.. Bennett and his es-
Unable family leave this county.
A. ]. Knots and Fred Petty,
two prominent business men OF
Spencer. were visitors here day
or two last week. Mr.. Knots
was recently appointed deputy
sheriff for Roane county. Mr..
Petty was transacting business
for the Bell Telephone Company.
T. j. Starcher and wife, OF
Claria, were transacting bust
ness in town Tuesday of last
week. While in town Judge
Starcher called at the Chronicle
Office and secured an assortment
of Justices blanks, preparatory
to dispensing justice in an impair
tial manner.