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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-08-12
Will Open Branch Store

a. M. Umstead, of Mt. Zion.
returned Wednesday from a con-
ference with some Of the head
officials of the International Har-
vester Co., at Parkersburg. At
the meeting it was decided to
open a branch store at this place
and the same will be in charge
OF Mr.. Umstead. 1t is likely
that the stock for the new
branch will not be shipped until
winter water comes, but Mr.
Umstead will be prepared to fill
all orders for moving machines.
rakes, wagons, engines, etc.
from this place by the middle of
winter. In the meantime ship
ments will be made from Par
kersburg as heretofore.
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West Virginian Loses

Washington, d. c., Aug. G.
The position which was RECENTLY
resigned by Elliott thcott. If
Huntington, who was minister To
venezuela, was today given to
Preston McGoodwin, Of Oklabo.
ma City, Oklah ma. His norni-
nation vas sent to the senate and
q rs understood there be no OBJ
lection to his confirmation. This
me position which had been
asked for John Dice. of Lewis
burg, W. Va, and ends his
chances of getting the place. IL
is understood, however, that
some other place Of equal impor-
lance probably will be given TO
Mr.. Dice, and thas w1ils he
failed to get the posth wanteJ
ne VIII be entirely sat;sfe d with
some other one,
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FranCiS==FOwler

A pretty wedding was solemn
lied at the home of Mr.. Absalom
Huffman, of Enon, Sunday. when
Mr.. Huffman's grand daughter
Miss Bertha Fowler. was united
in marriage to Mr.. Hagan Fran
els, by Rev. Whit Stump. of the
Baptist church. The groom is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Fran
els. of Henrietta, and is an excel
lent young man. For several
months he held a responsible 10
sition in the general store of
Want q Barr, which he gave IN
to attend the Mountain State bus
mess College at Parkersburo
Miss Fowler is one of the coun-
tvs most attractive and pleasant
young ladies. She taught the
primary room of the public
school at this place last winter
and gave satisfaction to all the
patrons of the school. Before
then she was employed in the
Little kanawha Telephone ex-
change.
The Chronicle joins the many
friends of the young couple in eX-
tending best wishes and con
CALCULATIONS.
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Prominent Citizen Dead

William F. Plant, of Enon, a
prominent citizen OF this county,
dies at st. Joseph's Hospital in
Parkersburg, Sunday morning of
last week, of acute diabetes.
Mr.. Plant had been afflicted with
this and similar constitutional
diseases for several months past
and his death was not entirely
unexpected. He had been in the
hospital for about three weeks
previous to his death, in hopes
of checking the disease.
Mr.. Plant had been a resident
of this county for about 40 hears,
having moved here from Weston.
He was skilled carpenter and
actively followed his trade up I'M
til few years ago. He was
well known all over the county
and has many friends who were
panied to hear of his demise.
The remains were brought to
his old home near Enon, Tues
day, and interrment was made
in the Bethlehem cemetery We'd
nesday evening, services being
conducted by Rev. Harley Fran
els of the Baptist church.
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Grocery Store Changes Hands

A deal was consumated last
week, whereby the grocery, con-
dictionary and ice cream parlor
formerly owned by the w, J.
Mathews Company, was pur-
chased by George w. Hamilton.
The stock and fixtures were in
voiced and Mr.. Hamilton assum-
ed the management of the bust
ness the first Of the week.
Mr.. Hamilton has had expert
ence in the business and is a
first-class, Industrious young
man, and will continue the con-
duct of the business along the
same progressive lines that have
marked its course in the past
few years under the manage
ment of Mr.. Mathews.
Mr.. w. j. Mathews, who has
been in charge of the business
since the formation Of the firm
of w. j. Mathews & Co., has not
decided upon what business ven
lures he will embark. but it is to
hoped that his future will de
mand his residence in Grants
will, as he is one of our most
progressive business men and
has always been active in move
ment that meant the botterment
of business.
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New Bank Secures Charter

Sheriff r. j. Knots, County
Clerk w. H. Jackson, Circuit
Clerk G. G. Starcher, Prosecut-
ing Attorney J. A. c.. Smith.
B. G.. Stump and G.. S. Smith. of
this place; F. S. Wilson, Of Big
Springs, and E. l.. Hays, of Ar
noldsburg, returned Wednesday
from Charleston where they had
been called in connection with
the business of securing the
charter for the new bank, soon
to be organized at this place.
The charter was secured and
the new bank will be known as
the Peoples Bank of Grantsvile.
1t is likely that meeting of the
stockholders will be called imme-
after Circuit Court,
convenes on the 10Th Of
August, when the directors will
be elected and an organization
will be effected. Until the
is held nothing definite
as to the location of the new
bank can be determined, but the
committee has several places in
view. 1t is expected that the in
will be ready for bust
ness by the first or middle of
September.
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Notice TO Stockholders

There will be a meeting of the
subscribers to the capital stock of
The Peoples Bank of Grantsville,
at Grantsville. w. Va, on Mon
day, August 25th, 1913, at one
O'Clock p. M, at the Courthouse,
for the purpose of paying in for
ty per cent of the capital stock
subscribed, electine a board of
directors, adopting bylaws, and
transacting any other business
that may be proper.
R. j. KNOTS,
G. S SMITH,
B. G. STUMP,
j. A. C. SMITH,
w. H. JACKSON,
INCoRPoRAToRS.
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Administrators Notice

70 whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given to all
persons knowing themselves in
debted to S. T. Stump, deceased,
or M. +. Stump & Co., to call
and settle the same. and all per-
sons having claims against S. r.
Stump deceased, or M. f.. Stump
g. Co., to file itemized state
ments of their account, sworn to,
at once,
IRA N. STUMP, Administrator.
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Mrs. Louis Ball, of Bull River,
was shopping here Saturday.
The w. A. Bryner No. 2, in
Joker field, came in last week
good for Is barrels.
j. D. Smith, an excellent citi-
zen of Index, was attending to
business matters here Saturday.
Ernest R. Bennett, an excel
lent farmer of Dodrill, was a Wis
itor in town Saturday.
A. j. Ball. prominent citizen
of Barnes Run, was here on a
business mission Saturday.
j. M. Hickman, of White Pine,
took in the ball game here Sat
urday.
o. j. Stump, who has been
very i'll with yellow jaundice for
several weeks past, is able to he
out.
Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Dob
bins, of Dodrill, were pleasant
callers in town the first of last
week.
For SALE:-A 25 20 Repeating
Winchester Rifle. Is in good
shape and will be sold reasona-
bic. Inquire at Chronicle office.
G. w. Conklin and wife, of
Stumptown, were pleasant call
ers at the Chronicle office Satur-
day.
Attorney John M. Wolverton,
of Redwood, is spending a few
days visiting relatives and
friends here and on Big Root.
William Slider, an Industrious
farmer of Hur, was attending to
business matters at the Court
house Friday.
E. j. Vannoy, a substantial
business man Of Russell, was at
tending to business matters in
in town Saturday.
G. w. Hardman and son, Allie,
prominent farmers and stock
men of Barnes Run, were attend
ing to business affairs here Sat
urday.
The Chronicle is requested to
announce that the Stump Reunion
will be held at the Stumptown
church, Thursday, August 18th.
A general invitation is extended
the public to attend this reunion.
Street Commissioner S. K.
Smith has been putting in some
good ticks on the streets lately,
He has the hill road leading to-
wards Smithville in the best
shape it has been for years, so
says the travelling public.
Jerome Hardman spent sever
al days of last week at Ravens
wood visiting his daughters.
Mrs. S. w. McClung and Mrs.
II. G.. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
Ter will leave In a few days for
Idaho, where Mr.. Miller will
teach in the public schools Of that
state.
A rather interesting ball game
was played here Saturday, when
the Tanner Team met the local
boys on the diamodd across the
river. For several innings the
game was Embarrassing, but tina
Tanner boys could not keep up
the pace set for them by the To-
cal players and the game wound
up with a score Of II to 9 In ia
vor Of the local team. The Tan
ner boys are a nice, gentlemanly
set of clean ball-playe and it is
the hope of the fans around here
that they will come back again.
Saturday the smithville team
will cross bats with the locals on
J the home diamond.
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Constable A. w. Siers, of
Washington district. arrived
here Sunday evening with Mack
jenkins, who is charged with
feIoniously entering The dwelling
house Of Eth Straps and alb
stracting therefrom several ar
ticles of value. When arraign Cd
before Justice Hopkins. jenkins
confessed and was held over TO
await the action of the grand
jury He will be held at Hotel
de Knots until the grand jury
lmeets on the 18th inst.
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yide suitable books for their

vide suitable books for their
children.
6. That we, as teachers, ex-
tend our thanks to our Instruct
ors, Prof. Knabenshue and
Wayte and Mrs. Bryan, for their
services in our behalf and to our
county superintendent for his
earnest efforts for the better
ment of the schools of our coun-
ty aid we earnestly pledge to
him our cooperation and support.
We also acknowledge our appre-
citation of the kindness extended
to us by the officers of the church
for the use of Louisa Chapel dur
ing this session and thank all
persons who have aided in max
ing this institute entertaining.
z. That since Mr.. J. F. Marsh
came to us as a free lecturer,
we, the teachers, unanimously
accord him vote of thanks.
8. That the secretary be di-
rected to furnish a copy of these
resolutions to the School Journal,
Educator and to our county pa
perS.
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LOCALS AND SoNALs.

0. j. Huffman, of Enon, was
attending to business affairs here
Thursday.
Harmon Martin and son, Ever
EFT, of Big Springs. were bust
ness callers in town Wednesday.
Miss Mary Smith, of Creston,
spent last week here the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Era Stump.
George McEndree, of Pine
Creek, was trading here We'd
nesday.
Merchant Frank Bennett, of
Dodrill, was here on a business
mission Thursday.
Emory Kerby, an industrious
farmer of Bee Creek, was trad
ing here Saturday.
Lewis Little, of near Mt. Zion,
was attending to business affairs
here Friday.
l.. E Ayers. a pleasant gen
tleman of Revere, was transact
ing business here Friday.
j. H. Marshall, an energetic
farmer of Big Root, was here on
a business mission Friday,
w. E. Butcher, a good Demo
crat of near Richardson, was
here on business mission the
first of the week.
j. P. Knight, a substantial cit
izen of Bigbend, was looking af-
ter business affairs here Wednes-
day.
A. l.. Gamer, one of Pine
Creeks Industrious and prosper
Gus farmers, was looking after
business matters here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pell, de-
parted Monday for few days
visit with relatives and friends
at Parkersburg and other points.
Miss Ora Need, of Tampa,
Fla, and Miss Nina Rathhone,
Of Parkersburg, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hartman,
ST., at Maplewood, this week
Mr.. j. H. Meadows, of Akron.
Ohio, accompanied his daughter
Mrs. E. l.. Hays and baby boy
home on Friday of last week and
on to Arnoldsburg on Saturday
and returned on Monday. Mr..
Hays brought him back to Spen-
Ger and went from here to Char
lesion Monday and Mr.. Meadows
went home. -Roane Record.
F. S. Hathaway and Jacob
Huffman, local motorists, picked
up a bunch of club members
Friday afternoon and took them
down over the Creston road.
The party was well supplied
with picks and shovels and did
quite a bit of effective work.
They report that S. M. Crisis has
the Sheridan district end of the
road in much better shape than
the upper, or Center district end.
Assessor w. j. Sturm, of Hur,
was attending to official duties
at the Courthouse Friday. Mr..
Sturm has nearly completed the
work connected with the assess
or's office, with the exception of
extending the levies, for this
year, and we believe the Chron-
icle's ante-election predictions
that he would make an excellent
official, have BEEN fulfilled. He
has been diligent, industrious
and conscientious in the trying
task of valuing property, and has
given eminent satisfaction to
the taxpayers Of the county.
Contractor l.. p. Bickel met
with a very painful accident
while hooking up his team near
the residence Of Leon Ayers, on
Trace Fork, Wednesday evening.
One of the horses started to run
and during the fracas in sor1e
manner, either one of the hOr-
SEES stepped on or the buggy
wheel ran over Mr.. BickePs
foot, causing a severe and pain
full fracture Of the bones Of the
foot. Mr. Bickel drove on here
for medical attention and We'd
nesday morning went on to Par
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H. c.. LoCKNEY
L. S. PENINGER
w. G.. FARRAR
GUY STARCHER
L. C.. CAIN
HUGH TERRELL, Secy.
Committee.
Attendance Good
Attendance Good

The teachers attending were:
Lenna Ball, Warden Bailey,
Terrell, Okey Dobbins.
Nonnie Roberts, Martin Erlewine
Guy Starcher, r. F. Lockney,
Charley Stout, Ernest Stevens,
David K erby, Marion Hersman,
Carl Gosnell, Haning Polling.
Talmage Weaver Harvey Seaman
Ell Roberts, Dee Gamer,
Lloyd Stemple, Charley Eismon
Harper Burns, Roy Knots.
Herself Cottrel, Walter Klipstine.
Keith, Fulton Peninger.
Scott Peninger, Claude Board
Chenoweth Stalnaker. Ola Stump
G. NJ. Taught, Gilbert Keith,
Arthur Schoolcfaft. VIM. Sharps
Andrew Stemple, Arley Weaver.
Hugh Terrell, Edward Stevens.
NC. Barr. Bernard Elliott.
Howard Barr, Evert Proudfoot
Ernest Hersman, Lee Gamer.
Harry Hosey. Rosco Summers,
John Hamric, Ohio Matheney
Hugh Cunningham, Garrett Kelll
}. Il. Roberts, Russell Umsteac
Dolphin Holbect Seymour Smith.
jerome Francis, Garner Norman,
Holly hester Dewight Shock
Thornton Cain, II. G. Lockney
II. G. Lockney, Jr.. w. G.. Farra,
New-York tribune., 1913-12-31
WOMAN CALLS COOK LIAR
Trouble in Music Hall When
Doctor Tells His Story.
IBy Cable to The Tribune

London Dec. 30-Two cockncy girls
formed the principal part Of the audi
ence which welcomed Or. Frederick f.
Cook at the Metropolitan Music Han,
Paddngton. tonight. il was seconh
performance. for the doctor had AL
ready talked for an hour IN the after
noon at the London Pavilion, but he
faced his last task bravely until one OF
the girls yelled Liar.
The manager rushed down 10 where
the girls were sitting and tried 10 eject
them. but they kept sneezing anu
coughing. and even when the doctor
said. Il planted the Stars and Stripes
on the pole" one Of them inquired IN
strident voice. Hi sye, where's the
British fleS?'
At this point the gallery also began
making inquiries, and the manager
again wanted to eject the girls, but one
of them said: "Gawd's truth. We
carn't clip sncezing. ye knaow."
The gallery kept after Or. Cook but
he yelled back. There is room for only
one man to talk here
4 man in the gallery answered: Mr..
Shackleton-'e may Le ere
The doctor eXcoriated tho Peary Ma
tional Geographic Society as usual He
is getting 81 .Oo0 week, and is booked
Tor eight weeks in London and nine I'm
tho provinces that is, if he survives
.he London engagement.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-31
RESCUED AFTER 6 MONTHS
Shipwrecked Men Taken OF
Island in South Pacific.

Norfolk Island. Australasia, Dee. 90
The shipwreckcd crew OF the schooner FL
Dorado Of san Francisco. after forced
stay Of six months on Easter Island,
Chilian possession about 2.0po miles out in
the Pacihc ocean. were picked up ana
rescued by the knight OF the Garter,
British steamer making the voyage from
Valparaiso TO Newcastle New South
Wales
The III Dorado. which lett COLUMBIA
River on April for Antofagasta. was
abandoned at sea on June % and her
crew Of eleven men made their way in
boat 10 Easter Island. The place is prac-
tlcallv uninhabited and Is out OF all
trade routes The captain, y. Benson
decided therefore 10 risk another voyage
In his small boat. and with three volun-
toers act out to sea, leaving his two
mates. the ships cook and four sailors
bchino ne set off and after twenty
eic n, day voyage reached Papeete, one OF
tho Society Islands. on November ), when
no reportcd the prcdicamcnt Of his ship
mates.
\othinc further vas heard OF the SNIP
wrecked mon till the arrival at the caoie
.,,tior here Of tho knight OF the Garter
which had the rest OF the III Dorado
crew on board.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-31

welcome sign that there is no real jeai-
ousy in this country Of that expansion
of American commerce which is expect
cd To compensate the United states for
the sacrifices incurred in creating the
waterway between the oceans. We
ought to seize the chance Of showing
that We do not srudge our knsmcn the
advantages they have leSitimateiy
earned by their enterprise and energy
The Times" too, warns the govern
ment Of the serious blunder it is maxi
ing. and urges the reconsideration Of its
decision. pointing out how difficult it
will be effectually TO refute the beliei
ongendered by that refusal that Eng
land and Germany "are banded IN
secret agreement 10 wage war against
American commerce and freeze Ameri-
cans out of South America
Americans are naturally and rightly
proud of the great boon they, by super
human energy and perseverance, have
bestowed on the world, says Inc
Times" and il is unthlnkable that Eng
land. of all nations, should from mo-
tives of economy hold aloof from the
celebration Of that triumph. more eS-
pecially in view OF the prospect oi the
removal of the difficulty concerning
the Panama tolls and the opening up
of Alaska to commercial development
by a twofold stimulus-"the removal ot
the ban Of Rooseyclts conservation
policv and the influence of the canal
New-York tribune., 1913-12-31
Kaisers Chancellor
Likely To Be Forced Out

Berlin. Dec. D.-lndicatons mat the I'M
oor,al chancellor. Or. Won Bethmann-liol-
,,,cc may eventually retire as result or
,bo trouble between the civil and military
authorities at Zabern. Alsace, were gwen
at the conventions of the Centre and LID
oral parties neld yesterday.
Tho Clerical leaders state openly that
tho Zabern incident is but the beginning
~, a great political struggle in Germany
,ud one I'm which compromise is scarcely
possible.
The newspaper at Mannheim which
,oiccs the views of the Liberal leader
Ernst Basscrmann, states to-day that "A
grave crisis is impending in Germany
Dr Won Bethmann-Hollweg, II says. is
isolated and his fall from power would
ro, hc Iamentcd by the Liberals. The
Torscrvativc newspapers also have been
csmpnigning for some time against tho
Imperial Chancellor.
Inyestigdtion shows that the two shots
.oid Ia have been fired on Saturday by An
unidentified civilian At sentry stationed
I'm front of the barracks recently occupied
hy the 99,n Infantry Regiment were dis
riiarped from 2 toy pistol with which a
HOY was playing. The military party had
heen utilizing this supposedly grave incl
dent m y Justification for the action OF
the troops.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-31
QUEEN D0WAGER
OF SWEDEN DIES
Large Fortune Left by Widow OF
Oscar II May Go to Favorite
Second Son.

stockholm Dee, so Queen Mo-her
Sophia OF sweden died here to-day VI hcr
seycnty-eighth year. She had SUFFERED
a,.,rtelv for several days and succuinOed
10 an attack OF Inflammation OF the lungs
bulletin issued at the palace says
the Queen Mothers end was peaceful
The city has assumed mourning ga u
most Of the residents wearing black while
the aags ever the public buildings are ny
ing at half-mast and all the theatres ana
places OF amusement are closed.
Her majesty had been practically an in
valid for more than quarter OF CEN
turv She was subject TO melanchola.
and a constant watch was kept on her by
her medical attendants. She took very
little part I'm court functions. deNotinE
herself whenever her malady permitted
il TO enterprises Cf = religious nature.
She was a great yympathizer with the
Salvation Army whose operations In
Scandinavia she followed with intense in
tcrcst At the same time she was a
strong ad rocate OF Temperance.
II rs said that her majesty has i"ft q
large fortune. most Of which. IL is under
stood will go to her second son. oscar.
who reuouuCcd his rights 10 the royal
succession iu order 10 marry Miss Ebbd
Murk. his mothers maid OF honor. This
marriage was the cause of the only df-
ference which ever arose between King
oscar II and queen Sophia. the latter en-
couragiug the match.
Queen Sophia OF sweden was product
OF the old school OF royalty. which fol
lowed with sincerity the motto "Noblesse
oblec." She was brought up unosteutd-
tio.sly and great attention was paid 10
her education and to the selection Of her
teachers Before she was twenty she
could speak three or tour languages
Nucntly.
She was born 20 Bicbrich on July .
1886. the daughter OF the Duke Of Nassau
and Princess Pauline Of Wurtemberg
She spent her childhood and girlhood
there. with the routine OF studies varied
by travel aud los glimpscs OF formal fuuc-
,ions. She remained q country girl. sur
rounded by family and tutors. until she
was tUcnty-three years old.
In 1854 match was arranged with
prince oscar Of Sweden. third son OF
King oscar ! ana MS ConSoft lilI'cSS
Josephine OF L>uchtenbcrg. daughter OF
Eugene Bcauharnais, the stepson OF Ma
pclcou Through the death of IS elder
brothers oscar in 1872 became King Of
Sweden and Norway. The union between
tho two countries was dissolved IN 1900
The royal pair always manifested great
interest I'm the welfare Of the people and
their democratic habits made them the
most approachablc Of rulers. They had
four sons. OF whom the eldest succeeded
10 tho throne on tho death or his father.
in 1907. and is now ruling as Gustav '.
Though queen Sophia had been an in
valid for many years, she continued TO
take q keen interest i'm tho affairs Of her
country. During tho reign OF King oscar
IL was said that the Swedish court was
New-York tribune., 1913-12-31
NEW BASlLICA DEDICATED
American Catholics Prominent
in Building of Rome Editice.

Rome, Dec 90. The now basiica OF the
ttory cross to commemorate tho sixteenth
centenary of the recognition OF the Chria-
,i,u faith by tho Roman Emperor Con-
,,ar,ine the Great. was solemnly dedi-
Gated to-day by Cardinal Francis de
Paula Cassetta in the presence OF many
high church dignitarics. The oasilica
.as erected in ten months By the Roman
architect. Aristidc Leonori 1t is lso tcet
Iorc 90 feet wide and 100 feet high.
The United states took prominent
r,,cc among the countries which con-
,ributed toward the cost The high altar
uas gwen by the Rev John o'brlen as
,be result OF subscription amounting TO
so5 o35. collected by The Sacred heart
Review" OF Boston, Mass, OF which he Is
EDITOR The altar comprises a colossal
bronze cross ten feet high and "eighins
four tons. There is an immense Ameri-
can coat.of-arms above the main door
Gift from New York.
Cardinal Diomcde Falconio. formerly
,ros,olic Delegate i'm the United states
will celebrate the first mass in the oasli-
ira next week.