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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-10-24
BRIDAL PARTY RETURNS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry A. McGillicud.
dy Jr., whose wedding last Sunday
was told exclusively in the. Herald
Monday, arrived in Aberdeen Monday
night, and are ct home in the Broad.
way apartments until Mr.. Mc0illi
,puddy. - county treasurer, tekee Of
nee at Montssano Ma| IN January. i ss,a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-10-24

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-10-24

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-10-24

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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13
School for Teachers.

| will teach a ten week term of
school at the Snider Schoolhouse,
near Big Springs, in Center dis
trict, Calhoun county, West Vir-
GINA, beginning of the 18th day
of March, 1912.
| will teach all the brancees
required to be passed upon in
the County Uniform Examina-
tons. Will make extra time
each day if necessary to do the
work properly. | have taught
IL schools of this kind in Gilmer
and Richie counties. | will
place at the disposal of the pu-
pills of this school a number of
books and papers on the theory
and art of teaching and will
furnish supplementary books on
all the branches. Boarding can
be had at reasonable rates
feel that the teachers anC
other young people in the north.
ern end of the county are EMIT
led to a school near them, as
am Informed that no one evel
taught a teachers school in the
said northern end of Calhoun
county. The tuition will h
reasonable.
For particulars, call on or ad
/ dress me at GrantsvilIe, on Jot
Snider, at Big Springs.
d. h. STUTLER.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13
GASSAWAY TO RUSSETT.


The long delayed, much hoped
for railroad is now sure go and
in few months Calhoun can nc
longer be held to the scorn of
nations as the only county in the
State not touched by the CLEAN
ing steel ribbons.
The international Cooperage
Company has decided to bring
out the slaves now being NUM-
featured on the Bennett tract by
the way of the Little Kanawha
and has let contract for the
grading of a road from the mouth
of Tanner to the mouth of Steer
Creek. The road is completed
from Gassaway to Rosedale and
trains have been running on that
end since the first of January.
The heavy grading from Rose
dale to the mouth of Tanner is
practically all done, steel is be-
ing put down in some places and
this part Of the line will be in
operation by April LIST. The con-
tract for the extension from
Tanner to Russell was secured by
the contractor who is building
the road from Rosedale down
Steer Creek and calls for COM
pletion by July LIST, 1913.
The above information was Sc
cured from S. w. Dobbins, of
Dodrill, who has been with the
above company for several
months constructing telephone
lines along the right of way.
When called up by a representa-
tive of the CHRONICLE he gave
out the above statement and as
he has been in close touch with
the office of the contractors, his
source of information is not liza
BILE to serious question.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13

On February 9th, more than
five hundred persons prominent
in the literary and social life of
New York city, celebrated the
one hundredth anniversary of
the birth of Charles Dickens.
Judge Homer B. Woods, of
Harrisville, has declined to enter
the race for the republican nomi-
nation for Congress from this
district, and announces that he is
a candidate for reelection to the
office he now holds.
Mrs. Eli Cope, wife of prom
inent Brownsville, Pa, lawyer
and politician, met her husband
and Miss Elsie Wilson, a pretty
young Pittsburg girl, at the
door of the formers office and
gave the young lady an unmer-
ciful horsewhipping. Cope had
gotten rid of his stenographer by
sending her to a matinee and
when he and the girl opened the
door to the Office Mrs. Cope cut
loose with the whip and ran Miss
Wilson out of town.
Hon. VIM. R. Thompson, of
Huntington, has formally an
nounced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor. Mr.. Thompson is one of !
the States leading citizens, hav-
ing been for many years promi-
nent in Democratic politics. In
1904 his name was presented to |
the convention as candidate for
Governor, but after a long, hard
battle the honor was conferred
upon John ]. Cornwell.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13
L. P. BickeI Leaves for Canada.

Louis P. Bickel, who for sever
al years resided at this place,
now a resident of Parkersburg,
and who has operator extensively
in Calhoun county oil and gas
fields, will leave the latter part
of this week for Alberta, Canada,
to look over the field in that
country, with view to locating
there permanently. He will re-
turn in a few weeks and if pleas
ed with the situation, will move
his family there about the first of
April. While he is away his ex-
tensive interests in this and adj
joining counties will be in charge
of John Mcclure, who has ac-
cepted position as superinten-
dent of his business.
The upright, honorable course
that Lou Bickel has pursued in
the conduct of his business af-
fairs has won him many friends
in this county, all of whom will
be sorry to see him leave, and all
of whom will join the Chronicle
in wishing him success far be-
yond his fondest hopes in his new
field Of action.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13
BrOOmStiCk.

AS | have not seen anything
in your valuable paper from our
vicinity l thought 1 would give
you a few of the happenings of
our little town.
Luther Metz and Will Richie
have returned to their homes
from Rock creek where they
have been visiting.
EN- Richards and Tom Wilson
are doing considerable chasing of
foxes these days.
L. F. Norman and A. L. Hol-
bert have been cutting quite a
lot of tie blocks, and are going to
have lot of saving done this
Spring. They will also cut some
poplar and pine.
Grover White is teaching a very
successful school at Polkberry,
which our people should be proud
of. Grover is hustler in the
school room, and is well liked by
the pupils.
Mr.. w. r. Ralston was pleas
ant caller at j. H. Edman's a
few DAYS ago.
Starcher Brothers, of Bigroot,
have returned from Akron, Ohio,
where they have been working.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pros. Welsh has been very i'll for
several days of a swollen limb.
| see the names of several good
men suggested for the different
offices in our county, among them
that of Hagan Barr for Sheriff.
Yes, Hagan is a good man. Why
is not Albert Jackson also a good
man? Why is not he a good
Democrat? Why is not he q
hard working man. Why is he
not a deserving man for the of.
fee of Sheriff?
For fear this letter will fnC
it's way to the waste-basket,
will close by saying | may come
again.
To AyTtar TN
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13
Notice to Teachers.

Every teacher is requested to
make, as soon as his term closes,
a report of all his pupils who are
entitled to Honor Roll Book. If
you have none to report, write
me to that effect. Please do not
fail to report, and give names for
first and second Honor Roll in
separate lists, as it will be an in
justice if any names are left off,
or any mistakes occur.
WHEELER CHENOWETH.
Co. Supt.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13

] will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by Louisa Lam
bert, nor be responsible for any
thing she does.
Blanch Lambert.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
Q q . T O RIA

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty diges-
ton, lazy liver and sluggish bowels Bur
dock Blood Bitters strengthens stomach,
bowels and liver, and puIi6es the blood
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13
TRAVELLER.

Itching torturing skin erupions, dis
figure. annoy, drive one. Wild. Doan 8
Ointment b.ings quick relief and lasting
cures. Fifty cents at any drug store
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

$3.50 Nv VI AesOb WYNN.
Waitman Polling, good citizel
of Big Run, was in the city TO
few hours Wednesday.
jeff Kelley, one of Philipps
Runs hearty Democrats, was a
business visitor Wednesday.
A. M. II"stead, of Mt. Zion,
was transacting business at the
Courthouse early last week.
Aggie Fluharty, former mer-
chant of Nobe, was transacting
business in town Wednesday.
Want the latest thing in a suit
of clothes? Want & Barr have
just received a lot of new ones.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Gamer, es-
Unable people of Pine Creek,
were shopping in town Wednes-
day.
T. A. Francis, good farmer of
Hog Knob, was doing some trad
ing in the city one day the first
of last week.
Fred Gamer, up-to-date mer-
chant of White Pine, was trans
acting business in the metropolis
early last week.
DR.. Frank Lovett, travelling
representative for ]. N. Murcoch
Company, was calling on local
merchants Wednesday.
Ross Whipkey, progressive
farmer and business man of
Nobe, was in town Wednesday
on business mission.
Want your suit made to your
measure? Want & Barr have a
line that is second to none. Come
in, look it over, and be the
Judge.
N. j. Norman, one of the mem
bers of the board of Education
of Center district, was transact
ing business in the city one day
last week.
Nettie, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Shaffer, who
was quite i'll for several days last
week, is much improved at this
writing.
Want & Barr have just receiv-
ed very pretty line of ginghams
in variety of patterns-more
than twenty-fve-and are sure
they can please you.
Mrs. Era Stump, who has been
visiting friends and relatives at
Creston for the past week or two,
returned home one day the
early part of last week.
Mrs. Elva Snider, of Big
Springs, was transacting bust
ness at the Courthouse one day
last week. She was accompan-
led by her son, Leonidas.
Latham Ash, one of White
Pines progressive young men,
came over Tuesday night to at
tend the meeting Of the local
camp of Modern Woodmen.
Misses Maude and Goldie Smith
and frankie Belts, of Cabots
Factory, took advantage of the
sleighing snow and came to town
to do some shopping early last
week.
Col. J. T. Waldo, of the local
bar, was professionally engaged
at Richardson one day last week,
where he was called to prosecute
a Mrs. Anderson in an assault
case before Justice P. G. Cough.
Attorney Waldo was successful
in having the woman bound over
to keep the peace.
We publish this week in an
other column the Sixth Annual
Statement of the Southern
States Mutual life Insurance
Company, of Charleston, this
state. This is an organization
composed largely of home people
and the funds and resources OIL
the policy holders are invested
in home securities. Although i
has been in existence for only
about six years, the company il
a strong and growing one anC
now ranks as an old line com
many. The MAGNIFICENT record /
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13

N' "oo q 'iSANOA O1CuA day'
George McEndree, of Pine
creek was a pleasant and profita-
BILE caller Friday.
A new and up-to-date line of
Misses and Children's suits and
dresses at Want & Bars.
Cleo Terrell and C. V. Malo-
ney, two prominent gentlemen of
Spring Fork, were in town Fri
day on a business mission.
Sam Kellar, of near Bigbend,
was a paying caller one day last
week. He and his son have just
finished a timber job on Robin
son Run for j. E. Stump.
G. w. Ayers, former lease man
for the South Penn, but now To-
Gated at Blue Greek, writes us
the Blue Creek field is not as
good as reported in the news
papers.
A. P. Starkey, one of Altizer's
progressive young farmers, was
in town Friday on a business
mission. While here he called in
to see US and left some of the
needful.
We are in receipt of a letter
from our old friend Ed Davis,
formerly of Annamoriah but now
in charge Of Cabot's warehouses
at Palestine, boosting his sub
scription a year.
w. T. Mcdonald, formerly a
salesman and well known to
many people in this county, was
arrested at Salem last Tuesday
on a charge of giving a check
for 500 and failing to make it
good as required by the new law
passed by the legislature.
The three little children of Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Hardman, who have
been SO seriously i'll for the past
ten days, are al improving nice
ly. Hubert is practically we'll,
Eustace is getting much better
and is out of danger unless com
plications arise, and little Martha
IS improving.
Hugh Terrell, who has just
closed very successful term of
school at Big Root, will leave
sometime during the present
week for Glenville, where he
will enter the Normal school.
Hugh is one of the PROFESSIONS
stars and will make good wher-
ever he is placed.
Sheriff G. A. Jarvis and R. P.
Mollohan were engaged several
lays last week making out and
statements to tax payers
who have failed to pay up. The
heavy rate of interest charged on
axes after the first of January
should be an inducement for
prompt payment.
G. G.. Westerman, twice mayor
If New Martinsville and promi-
lent in business and social cir
cles of that city, died Thursday
Of typhoid fever. He was for a
number of years owner and
editor of the Wetzel Democrat
and at the time af his death was
i stakeholder in the corporation
which now owns the plant.
One or the two passenger
coaches of the Little Kanawha
Railroad was destroyed by fire
one day last week. A roaring
ire had been built in the stove
md the Waterman left it to at
lend to the engine. When.he re-
turned the fire had made such
Roadway that it was impossible
70 extinguish it.
A location has been made on
the farm of Jarvis and Mathews
at the mouth of Robinson Run
and a well will be drilled by
Contractor Bickel in a short time.
Several loads of casing and sup
plies passed through town one
day last week enroute to the
lease from Richie county. This
well will be watched by local oil
men with much interest as it will
Orobablv determine tho pxtnneiOu
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-02-13

For any pain, from top to toe, from any
cause, apply DR. Thomas's Eclectic Oil
Pain can't stoy where IL is used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
NI~tEIIt\EOl~

DESTROY RAT AND NICT-WIlUorr TElIr
,r poison Rats aud Mice u,.frH. pr..rrf. and ,t~E
disease germs. hu should assist o. d..ra'.e Them
Ire I.5. system 4 d,.ir siH. rli. and m.. u.s. ta-
CA. thoroughly v .ut danger t1 ,hirrr, IEc t... or
O. .rgltrd..c. Now b, the Send 500 FIR complete
fractions ". I.b.u y Euclid Ave, load 90 '.'au..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
MOTION PICTURE PLAYS

MOTION PICTURE PLAYS WANTED You can
y-,- t.... Wrt.a.h ,.u by mail. ~ .fragr needed.
demand and good l4r Details free. A.,.,ated Motion
l.....r -. I...s, 90 sheridan E .al, chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-07
STANDING UPRIGHT.
Easy Only Because Of Our Complex
Muscular Mechanism.

We are so accustomed to standing
upright rs n natural attitude that few
of us think what D ~sIsrini ,nnrrlex
mechanism H. required for this pur
pose. A moment consideration will
show thar the ordinary explanation OF
the erect position dhe center Ut gravi
ty 10 be directly above The feet, is in
sufficient. When Il man j. suddenly
shot. whether frnm the front nr lrlTiud
be drops on Ills face. for the truth "
that there * much murr wrighI ia the
front OF the spinal column than bp
tind it.
The fact Is that when We are stand
Giles doth front and Ilrki are SMUT
taneouSly ut work. the effects Of their
action being to nentrHlizp each other
Thus the legs would fall forward were
ii not thai they are kcff %vertiril on
the feet by tho strong tendon 1.-THE
Achilles M the back OF the heel
At the same time the muscles ~ the
thigh are frightened 50 n To prevent IL
taking II sitting position. and the mus
cles of the back are pulled tenS.. 80 that
the trunk doeS nnt stop forward The
head il prevented from drnppin. On
the chest 10y the |liGanents IN the nlIp
Of the neck
That the upright is not it's Norman
position ~ easily shown ny The fact
that . man mods rs he iS failing aSI"rp
for rs soon Ms the controlling nervous
force is dcadened the hpnd drops for
pulled back into position again with
a jerk when the brain becomes SUD
denly aware OF m unusual attitude.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-07
The Uncertain Apple Tree.

An apple tree is the result of a graft
from the tree TINT Is known 70 be a
producer OF n certain kind and flavor
Of apples. If the seed were planted
and n relied on II 10 produce II select
grade of fruit the reSult would he dis
appointing. for the reason that from
the seed the most remarkable varieties
will be shown. Perhaps they will be
miserable little %crabapples or misshap
n bitter fruit or a useless conglomera
ton. The seed somehow or other harks
back to its origin. Notwithstanding
years Of cultivation. The varieties of
apples known today are a result OF
careful selection and constant grating
Of the better kind from year TO year
until &C. nrasent development has been
attained HaTEs~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-07
A BULL RING G
The Intruder Wanted Bread, but He
Got Thumbs Down."

Sometimes the bulli.ht in Spain Is
used TO compel the attention OF the
authorities 70 grievances that would
otherwise 20 nnnoiicv.d. aS II Z IN
the following Incident described 10y
Harry a. Franck IN -Four Months
Afoot In SPAIN
The newcomer will long remember
his first bull certainly II. as ~ my
own ease. the tir>I handPFillcrD slips
at the moment ~ thrustiug his !arIrd
darts and Ia booted ike u Ssctr'r foot
ball half around the ring by the snort
ing animal. Still less shall forget
the chill that shot through me when.
with the fifth bun at the height IT hls
fury. q gaunt ana awk ward bov Of III
teen sprHng suddenly over the iarrIerS
and shook his ragged blouse Il dozen
times in the animals face As many
times he escaped a goring 10y the clos
est margin.
THE toreros did not for q moment
lose their heads. Calmly and dex
terorSly they mancuvercd until one ~
them drew the bnll MI. when another
caught the Intruder NV the arm aud
marched him across the ring 10 the
shade Of the mayors box. There the
youth. who had token this means or
gaining an audience. lifted up a
mournfuI voice and asked tpr fH'd.
asserting that hr was starving q
statement that seemed by no means
imprnbahlc. The ~reSIsnnSe was thumbs
down. But he gained his point. ~ q
way. for he was given Il fortnight IN
prison.
incidents of the sort had grown so
frequent of late IN Seville as 10 make
necessary a new law. promulgated ~
large letters on that DAYS prugram
Printed words IN All probability meant
nothing to this neglected son OF Sc
Vile"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-07
PERRY SCOTS TURKEY.
This Wonderful Bird Was Well FIXED
With Legs and Wings.

The story of Perry Scutt's turkey has
come down from Revolutionary days in
Carolina. Colonel Gordon was accIIs
toned TO tell OF the TASTY march which
he made before Rudolph's legion. lie
was just sitting down to dinner when
orders were given TO cross the Ashley
river. 1t was nearly nightfall when he
bivouacked in a valley IN which the
cavalry under Wayne had Just en-
camped and, with his officers. began IA
sup on dry bread and potatoes. The
infantry which he commanded We're In
a starving condition. and the commits
sary was without money. but raiding
punishable by death.
Reports OF the hungry condition or
the newcomers had circulated among
Wayne's men. Just rs the colonel lie
gan TO eat his mISty bread u private
from Wayne's cavalry appeared and
said respectfully: Perry Scott had
some money. colonel. and bought a
turkey. We have unfortunately eaten
all but one leg. | took the liberty of
bringing that to you" The colonel
took the leg gratefully and had scarce-
y finished it when another Of Wayue's
men appeared with the same story Of
Perry Scott's turkey and another leg.
The colonel congratulated himself on
bis luck and, handling the drnmStick
over to a fellow officer. went out Of the
tent If was 0rowino dark Anntbor
cavalryman came up, whispered the
story Of Perry Scott and cautiously
handed over a third leg. The colonel
continued his walk through the camp
and before his return had been secretly
offered twenty legs and fourteen wings
Of Perry SCOTS turkey.
Wayne's men had raided n poultry
yard the previous night and concocted
the story of Perry SCOTS purchase to
protect themselves in case any turkey
bones should be discovered. The hun
ger bitten faces Of their new comrndps
were more than they could bear. how
ever. and each man. unknown 10 the
others. carried bis share into Gortlon's
camp at the risk of detection ana
death. 1t was not until the war was
over and the troops disbanded thai
Colonel Gordon told the story of I'err,
Scott and his many legged fowl Al
gonant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-07
Scared and Knew II.

A soldier under his first fire was
charging with the rest of his regimen
up the heights Of Vicksbnrg. tut $
scared he looked like a ghost. 4 com
rade next to him was nnafraid anr
ever smiled at the torrents or crap,
shot that swept the ranks. The com
rade, noticing his friends plight. turn
ed to him and said with a sneer:
Coward
Coward yourself" retorted tn
frightened soldier. ''Old man. If yoi
were one-tenth as scared as / am yoar
ia w broken ranks and run long ago
-KanSas City Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-07
Power of ST. Francis.

The power OF 81. Francis Of Assist
son Of the practical Peter Bernardone
and the tender Madonna Plea. over the
western world or his time and Owe
our hearts In our time has been ex-
planned In many ways. But il has only
n source. and that is love. Love
made him a poet. love made him a
saint. love gave bin life and fire and
understanding and all the things that
were added to him. -Century Maya
7Irr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-07
:. Does lnoeeo.

Little Willie, who was puzzled over
the name Of a famous arctic explorer,
asked his father. 'How do you pro
nounce the first name Of k-nnd Ras-
mussen-with Il short II or n len" G
@ It doesn't make any difference"
repiied the father. who didn't know.
well. | don't know" said the boy.
"I think ii makes a good deal Of diff
ference whether Il MAJ is mud or nude
in the arctic %regions!"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-07
a Bold. Bad Man,

The phrase "A bold. bad man," now
worn threadbare and comic, belongs To
Spenser, who applied 1t to the Archi
mago OF 1.-The Faerie Queene" ii. l. 3Tl:
A bold. bad man that dared TO call by
name
Great Gorgon. prince Of darkness ana
dead night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-07
Unreasonable.

i SUPPOSE your CHER creditor Is very
rich"
"Weli. SHOULD say so But even nj
that he acts as though | were living
above his MEANS Fliegende BIatter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-07
Brownsville Herald Publishing CO.

S. Your statesmen who are representing you are
S to wear clean linen and we'll pressed clothes
S der to strengthen, the impression that all
g coming from your headquarters, men and 60
q high grade. The dress of the letters and lit
q you send calling upon your customers is as i'm
s. a matter as the shave, shine and dignity of your
= A little paper and cold type; and a war
= preston is guaranteed aside from t
s. peal in the text Of your argument.