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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-08-27

larger Justice. Mason had seen in
stantly that. If this mortgage could
be lifted. Mrs. Curtis could sell the
house. the purchasers title would be
clear. and she could take the money
out Of the country and conceal II. The
only problem was to get the cancella.
ton of the mortgage on the records.
This check on the trust funds did that
and yet left the taker of il liable to
the assurance company, which owned
the funds. Suppose II were technical
ly crime in Richard II. Curtis thus
temporarily TO appropriate the moneys
held in trust. He was dead and no In
jury would come to any spe innocent
OF wrong. A dependent woman had
her property returned to her; skull
king rogue had his own knife In his
ribs, and the Assurance Company OF
North America would receive its
money with usury. l saw now why
the dying man looked upon Randolph
Mason as a providence of God
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-08-27
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for years and is a regular prescrip-
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Sold by Druggists, price Toe.
Take Halls Family Pill for con-
Lipatio.
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County Oircctorv.

>-~-~-~---~>-~---~---->~>--~
Judge, w. A. Parsons.
circuit Clerk, G. G.. Stuicher
Deluty, Evere' >tarrhcr
Prosecuting Atty, A. &; Mathews
Assistant =. t. Bell.
Sheriff, Z. \. Jarvis,
Deputy, j. :. Jarvis.
Assessor, Bob KuDtts.
Den,,;as ! George HAYS,
f''' | Boil Mollohan.
Supt. or Schools, Wheeler Chenoweth
Com'r of School Lands, Bruce Ferret.
County Court 6 g., (. j f %5%@sss;.
Clerk, S. w. McClung,
Da,,,;os ST. Waldo,
P''' Ira Hardman.
Circuit Court convenes 3rd Tuesday il
April. August and November.
County Court meets St Monday in Jan.
uary, April, July and November.
Commissioners in Chanc.ry, Daniel (
Stutler, Alber' Smith, AtS Nathew.
and Elliott Chenoweth.
Commissioners OF Accul T.. w. Hall
Anoldsburg, and S. r. Nal, o. Grantsvill,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-08-27

For the legal principle In
VolVed in this story see Brown
V. Ford, L. r. A. New Series
81. In New York see cohnfeld
v. Tannenbaum, 176 NJ. ", 1876,
90 Am. ST. Rep. 653, 60 NJ. e. 141.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
POLLY VICTIM OF DECEPTION
Bird Realized Period Between Its Tenn
porary Oblivion Had Been Ma
teriaiiy Cut Short

The Goodleys have sailor son. who
on one occasion brought home parrot
for the amusement and enlightenment
of the family They kept 1t for the
sake OF the donor-on no other ac-
count would 1t have been given house
room. OF course. it was a perfectly
respectable Enthusiastically; but on
Sunday evenings. when young Mr..
SANITY paid his regular visit, 1t was
deemed advisable to cover Polly with
a cloth
Recently. however. Mr.. s. took ad-
vantage OF a half-holiday accruing to
him. and made an extra call on the
Wednesday. As he was ushered in
Miss Mary Cooley dexterously threw
the cloth over Poliy's cage. Greet
ings over. there ensued the usual awk-
We'll. I'll be everlastingly blessed"
squawk from the covered cage.
We'll, Ill be everlasting blessed"
said Polly. This has been a thunder.
ing short week."
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
~ RZkAcX GAOzlD ~ HZZEWlZE-

eyes. thus doing what no white man had ever
done before. the young explorer left New York
two years ago. He went straight to Belize, a
town on the Caribbean coast OF British Honduras.
and there, while making arrangements for the
expedition, he met Claudio Urrutia government
surveyor for Guatemala who had made short
trips inland and who helped get together men.
pack animals and provisions for the plunge into
Peten. Within few weeks seventy-fve men
and hundred mules had been collected and
everything was in readiness for the start.
With all his knowledge of the natives. which
he has acquired nj numberless shooting and
ploring expeditions In the Central American
country during previous years, Millward had
hardly reckoned upon the difficulties which faced
him In his determination this land of
mystery. "El Peten" it was called. What a par
alyzng effect this unknown country would have
upon his men he did not realize until he was
some weeks on his way into the jungles. AS set
uement after settlement was left behind and the
train OF mules and moved further and fur
ther and further into the bleak uplands and
through the tangle OF dense swamps, the prob
lem of averting the notwithstanding mutiny of
the men became more pressing
In contrast to the Caribs, or coast natives the
party contained a large percentage of Mayas OF
pure blood. Not only did they hold aloof from
their Carib companions, but the consciousness
that the white man leading them up into the
very country sacred according to tradition to
their ancestors. who would avenge the insult OF
trespass, terrified them When night came on
they were usually in state OF panic. and during
served to put them their guard against some
imaginary evil. Millward. talking to them in
their language. tried repeatedly to discover the
cause of their fears. The nearest he came to 1t
was on one occasion when. ascending a ridge OF
land one noon. his machete men suddenly stop
ped and refused to go any further.
He had been busy with his Instruments and
the nrst he noticed Of impending trouble was
when he looked to to see his four machote men
huddled together talking in an undertone He
ordered them to go ahead. but they drew closer
together. giving every indication of terror. Mill
ward approached and asked them what the trou-
BILE was. but they refused to talk. Knowing that,
while these Mayas might be coaxed or led almost
anywhere, 1t was waste of time to try to force
them into anything he calmly sat down and had
smoke. After a little the Indians also sat down
and began to smoke. but all the while casting
glances about them which seemed to Indicate
that they expected momenaarily to be annihilated
Finally, after using all the eloQuence Of which
he was capable MilIward was able to calm their
fears and get them to tell him the secret of their
strange actions Little by little he learned that
years and years beforc-even the men themselves
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
Accelerated Brain Activity.

In the early days of Wisconsin. two
of the most prominent lawyers of the
state were George B. Smith and l. 8.
Sloan, the latter of whom had a habit
of injecting into his remarks to the
court the expression. Your honor. I
have an idea" A certain case had
been dragging along through hot
summerSday when Sloan sprang to his
feet, with his remark. your honor. l
have an idea"
Smith Immediately bounded up. as
sumed an impressive attitude. and IN
great solemnity said:
May it please the court, l move
that a writ of habeas corpus be is
sued by this court Immediately to take
the learned gentleman's idea out OF
solitary ement."-Popular Maga-
zine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25

cross,ng tho r,dga alone and sending the Mayas
around the hill to meet him on the other SIDE.
But 1t during the nights ina. 'he enee' y. y,
the Jungle upon the was most evident III
some respects their superstitions we're )ustneo
by the unearthy sunset effects ana the appearance
of the sky at night. The sun sank IN Da1e o'
glory, followed almost Immediately by the gloom
OF midnight. With the arrival Oh darkness inc
appearance OF the consultations large ana won
derfully brilliant awe-inspiring. Far on on
the northern horizon the north star appeared.
while on the other side OF the zenith sparkied
the Southern Cross, for this strange country is
said to be the only spot the globe where this
combination of planets is visible. The Mayas'
alive to every new occurrence. we're quick TO no
tice this the first night when camp was pitched
on an upland above the jungle, and for hours
they discussed the phenomenon. squatting around
the fires and looking up at the stars.
BY This time the expedition had begun to pene-
trate the forbidden country, and almost imme-
dately the first signs of an ancient civilization
appeared.
One day Millward and his men, hacking their
way forward, came out suddenly into little
glade In the woods. in the center OF which stood
a large cylindrical stone Its sides and upper
surface were a solid mass of exquisite carving
in which the figures Of BIRDS flowers and the
form OF the serpent were repeated in a riot OF
designs. On the top OF the stone sloptng basin
was followed out, and from this channel to
the outer edge. There was room for doubt
that It of the ancient sacrihcial stones
OF the Mayas, and that the natural glade in which
1t had rested for centuries was once the sylvan
holy of holies of the Maya priests of the locality
where they "avsrted evil' to their people by
human sacrifices.
1t was the finding OF this sacrifcial stone that
introduced the first of the stone villages AL
though literally imbedded under the rank under
growth of the jungle, enough was uncovered to
show that at some time 1t must have been
place of Importance. Ruined columns lay about.
and great slabs of granite. some of them weigh
ing many tons, were scattered in irregular heaps
rrG- x.I~l
which in places showed through the foliage indi-
GATED the general outline OF streets. In the
decoration and carving of these slabs there was
every mark OF an art which, although In Its form
widely at variance with that of the Egyptians.
IL perhaps as old There were indications. too.
of culture ancient.
At the time of the conquest of the Mayas. in q
warfare which began about 1b4o and continued
for years, city called Tihoo. whose site the
Spanish Merida IL now located. is supposed to
have been the capital Of the empire The old
Spanish chroniclers relate that the palaces and
pyramids Of the Maya city were ancient that
from the mounds built by the earliest Inhabitants
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. feel very grateful that
found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter If you wish.
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron. Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthere
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
Good Grounds for Defense.

Floyd Jacobs. assistant prosecuting
attorney, tells this story upon a not al
together obscure member OF the Jack
son county bar:
"The lawyer in question had been re-
tained to defend a man charged with
assault to KILL" said Mr.. Jacobs "I
looked into the facts carefully and.
being convinced that the man was gull
ty and could easily be- convicted,
suggested to the lawyer that he plead
guilty. throw himself upon the mercy
of the court and save the state the
expense of prosecuting him
II couldn't think of it-couldn't
think of 1t at all-quite absurd, pre-
posterous-monstrou OF the states
attorney to suggest sIch thing" ex-
ploded the attorney for the defense. j..
"'Your case hasn't leg to stand on
hasn't the shadow of Defense |
protested.
We have two excellent grounds,
sir-two excellent defenses. either one
of which will acquit my client
"'What are they?'
AN alibi and self-defense, SIR"
Many mans shoulders are not as
broad 1g thew are padded
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25

did not know how long-a
great Maya hunter had
been prowling through
that part of the jungle
On the ridge of land be-
fore them some jungle
beast leaped out upon him
and killed him. According
to the machete men.
therefore. this hunters
fierce spirit was still
roaming that hillside, rag
ing in Its agony and jeal-
GUS OF any mortal pres
ence. Should a man at
tempt to go up that hill
side and cross that ridge
some horrible doom which
only a spirit could invent
would befall him. The
men ended by fatty refus-
ing to venture upon the
highland, and at last Mill
o4ronrDmfaad nv
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
Rose Matllda,s sprlntsr.

Abs got sprinter I'm dat oil win
der sill in nah finge' Mis- Greene"
announced Rose Matilda, who had
been scrubbing window sills, exhibit
Ing the injured member rs yo' got a
pin or some sech sharp ting yo' cayn
git 1t out wifi? All dom jes' wan to
leave it in. case dem sprinters ain
to be trifle wifi. oh, denis de ting'n
do de business as Mrs. Greene at
tackled the splinter with pair of
tweezers and triumphantly drew 1t out.
Tank yo' Mis- Greene. Dem teasers
is de bes' ting to exkrack sprinters
wifi"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
His Limit.

"I love you.' cried he, throwing all
restraint to the winds
do you really and truly love me?'.
she answered. still uDyielding.
81 swear / dol"
How much?"
all my heart and soul and strength
and mird and"
wait. Couldn't You love me any
more?"
Dearest. if loved you any more
don't think could stand it,"
"Why not?'
"I might want to mary you.''
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
Ezszx1W carer o1'
h1Z47T RYLACE

there grew trees a thou
sand years old. In Maya
times each of the artifi-
cial mounds or pyramids
was crowned by a tenn
pie. The massive stone
blocks employed in the
construction Of these
we're used by the Spanish
conquistadores in the
erection OF their own
homes. Merida, in fact.
got its name from the old
Spanish city which was
long known as the Rome
of Spain" Its unique re-
plica in the new world
was SO filled with magnifi-
cent Indian temples and
palaces that the dazzled
Spaniards ilkeneu IL 10
the old world city.
When Palenque. in the
neighboring department
of Chiapas, was discover
ed by a party OF Spanish
travellers In 1920 the ex-
istence of a Mava empire
was unknown. There had
never been any mention
of its existence in the
reports of the Spanish in
vaders. and there was no
tradition even that 1t had
ever been. Palenque is
thought to have been
abandoned as early as the
s-1rfth raptnry and td
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
DENVER & RIO GRANDE-wIcsTER
PACIFIC
THE Royal Gorge Feather River
CaflOr. Routa's

TtTVbT
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most beauti-
ful line of continuous travel Denver
Salt Lake. city. San Francisco
The marvellous scenic attractions of
Utah and the wonders of the Sierras
can be seen from the car windows
without extra expense for side trips
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE
For Illustrated descriptive matter,
write Frank A. WadIeigh. General
Passenger Agent. Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad. Denver. Colo
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25

my breath was
short and l had
chills and back
ache. 1 took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return of the
palpitations. Am
now So years old.
able to do lots of
manual labor. am
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25

Hastings Miwasd Americas youngest explorer.
has not only captured the worlds mileage record by
travelling across than three thousand miles Of
unknown country. but has opened up for the mer-
chant and archaeoogist land whose wealth has
hitherto only been guessed at says the New York
Tribune.
The popular impression that there is more
work for the twentieth century explorer could find
better reutaton than In the exploit of this young
man. The district OF Peten. lying to the westward
OF British Honduras between the Caribbean coast
and the Bay of Campeche. has been known since
time immemorial to all Central Americans as THE
Mystery" There Millward has located lakes and
mountains whose existence has hitherto been a mat
ter OF rumor only. For the first time white man
has penetrated those fastnesses and the ruins
OF temples and palaces which. overgrown and
buried under the foliage of the Jungle we're once
the centers OF magnificent cities He has not only
outlined the extent OF the once fourishing empire
OF the Maya race. but of importance to the world
OF commerce. he has practically opened up a new
Held whose riches will in few years be one of the
chief assets OF the Guatemaan government.
To see this great unknown Jungle with his own
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
Out Of Fashion,

Il see where fluffy skirts saved a
girl from drowning in the Chicago
river recently. The old styles were
the best styles after ALL"
Huh, she probably tried to drown
herself because she had to wear the
fiuffles."
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
His Motive.

did that young man kiss you last i.
night?"
Mother. do you suppose that he
came all the way up here just to hear
me sing?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE

took about boxes of Dodds Kid.
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which had suffered for 8 years. !
had dizzy spells, my eyes pulled,
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
ANCIENT EnelRE
BURIED IN @zIz)
CUATEMALAl :. "a "a
JUNCLES o. ! ~

HE recent experience of a young
American In the great unknown dis
trist Of Peten, In Guatemala, has
furnished for science one Of the
most valuable records in years re-
garding the life of what il perhaps
the most ancient race Of human be-
ings in existence.
In trip just completed. in which
he spent more than two years In the
1ungles Of territory whose mystery
has for years repelled as well as at
tracted the adventurous, Russell
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25

Dick-I told her that loved her
that l was even willing to worship
her at distance.
Tom-What did she do?
Dick-Said she'd supply the dis
tance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25

Many mans shoulders are not as
broad as they are padded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25
Itn Kind.

The papers say carrots will make
one beautiful"
HUH That's only yellow journal
ISM"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-03

cement floor. Serious condition.
Lapeer, Mieh.-Terrific snow.
storm swept over this section of
state. Inmates Of Michigan
Home for Feeble-Minded had
SNOWFALL battle.
Midland, Mich.-Miss Libby
Sullivan will leave for California
to join family of President Ma
dero, Mexico, as private tutor.
Richmond, Va.-Rurnored that
Gov. Mann will not interfere and
that Virginia Christian, is, ne
gress, who murdered her EN-
ployer, Miss ida Beloit, Hamp-
ton, Va, will be electrocuted
Aug. Is.
First time in history Of state
that woman has suffered death
penalty.
indianapolis. Marshall
will leave for Sea Grit Monday
night to attend notification of
Woodrow Wilson.
Cleveland, o. - so motor
cyclists started from Public
Square for l35 mile race to Pitts
burg.
New Bedford, Ill.--Robbers Sc
cured SIS from postof1ce and val
liable collection of old coins be-
long to postmaster, then went
next store to jewelers. and took
$500 worth of gems.
Police believe that it is same
gang that robbed several stores in
Lyman, Ill.
Washington. Senate adopted
House metal tariff revision hill
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-03

Soldiers Home at Santa Monica,
Cal, was pigeonholed.
Washington.-L. c. Laylin,
Ohio Republican leader, made
public, letter received from Judge
Dillon, in which Judge said that
he withdrew as Republican can
didate for governor because
Roosevelt threatened him with
third ticket.
Sherman, Tex.--CeciI A. Ly-
on, Roosevelt leader, denied
White House statement that he
had controlled state convention
by obtaining proxies from federal
office holders.
Sea Girt, N. Gov. Wilson
will not make general Sttitnping
tour this fall, but will conhne
speaking to doubtful states.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nance,
Titanic survivor, brought suit
against White Star line for loss of
Jewels valued at $4,000.
Duke, Okla. = Wind storm
swept town demolishing 5 dwell
ings and business block. Dam
age estimated at $4,000. No
lives lost.
Hardin, Colo.--Daniel Hardin
sold cook stove that wife and 5
children might see circus. Hail
storm had destroyed crops and
left him without money.
Los Angeles.-Night sessions
may be held in barrow bribery
trial, in order that case may go
4 = s,..... A. es-I S4taaiS
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
CLASS TO
FURNISH STRENGTH
FOR NAVY TEAM
Seven Members Who Have
Year More to Play Start
Against Army.

ANNAPoLIs. Nd. Nov. D. One
class, the second. will furnish the great
Of the strength OF the
Navy team against the Army this year.
seven members Of that class will GER
tsinly he in the lineup ut the beginning
Of the game on Franklin Field satur-
day. and there IL a chance that there
viii be eight in addition to this. at least
three or four Of the best substitutes,
players who are certain OF getting In
the game at some period. belong to the
same class.
The members Of the second class who
are certain Of starting In the Army
game are: Captain Rodes. quarterback; !;
Leonard and McReavy. halfbacks;
brown, right guard; and Gilchrist. right
end. Either vaughan or Howe will he
at left guard. and either Ralston or
Redman ut right tackle. All four OF
these are members Of the second class.
Eight Of One Class.
This makes It a certainty that there
will be eight members Of this remark
able class In the lineup at the outset.
Overesch,, third class man. will
probably start at left end. but he is
closely pushed by Ingram. second
class man. Perry. third class. appears
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
ARMY PLAYERS TO
PRACTICE HARD FOR
MEETING SATURDAY
Devore, Last Years All
America, Returns to Form
in Syracuse Game.

WEST POINT. Nov. 26.-The Army
team will put the finishing touches to
It's plays to be used against the Navy
on Saturday In two more hard practice
sessions this week. The cadets were
rested yesterday after their hard battle
against Syracuse last Saturday. The
coaches sent all hands to the gym.
where a special lecture was delivered
by Head Coach Ernest Graves. illus
trated on a blackboard.
The team came out Of the game
with Syracuse in excellent condition.
Markoe Is the only real cripple. He
Is one of the Army's hest ends, and
was hurt in Saturdays game. He
went to the hospital today with a
bad leg. but Ii expected to get back
to work with the team In one or two
of the scrimmages before 1t leaves here
for Philadelphia on Friday.
Devore has returned to his true form,
and In the Syracuse game proved he
Is himself once more. He was all over
game at guard was especially crafty
Ing. and the big fellow has clinched
his title to the position.
The other guard position will be hotly
contested for this week between Hus-
ton. .Herrick and Jones, all aggressive
men. Keyes' work Mt fullback In the
Syracuse game was revelation. His
punting was the best done by any
Army back this season, and he has
without doubt displaced Hobbs as the
Army's kicker. Keyes is the best drop
kicker the Army ever had. and as o
line smashing back has few equals.
The Washington times., 1912-11-26
Hilltop Basketball
Team to Play F. & M.

One Of the best games In Georgetown
University's basketball schedule was
booked for eFbruary 20 at the Arcade
Skating rink. when Manager Madigan
yesterday completed arrangements with
the Franklin and Marshall College quint
for that date. II last years contest be
tween the Blue and Gray and the Lam
caster institution can be taken ~ q
criterion. this combat should be ex-
tremely fast and hard fought, for last
season the Hilltopers won out In the final
minute Of play, 1928. after one Of the
most closely contested struggles Of the
campaign.
AS Franklin and Marshall will be rep.
resented by practically the same aggrn-
CATION that made such an enviable IeC-
ord In the great winter sport a year
ago. the West End Ave will have hard
task before them II they hre to keep
unbroken their string Of victories
against the Pennsylvania collegians.
Captain Waldren Of the Hilltoppers u
confident that his squad will be able I'd
carry of the game by a comfortable
margin.