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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22
Will Change Road For Orma
Bridge

Knowing that many of our
readers are interested in the
building of the new bridge across
the West Fork at Orma, we are
printing in full the report of the
viewers appointed by the county
court to mark out the road to the
bridge, The court will receive
bids on erection of the bridge at
a future term of court, and bids
for both concrete and steel con-
struction will be asked for. The
report of the viewers is as fol-
lows:
We. G. Johnson, G.. L. Lynch
and Edwin Starcher, viewers
heretofore appointed by the
County court of Calhoun county,
w. Va. having been appointed
as such to view and locate a pub
lie bridge and road to and from
same, across the West Fork, at
Orma, below the forks of said
creek in said county, did on the
9th day of June, 1913, go upon
the proposed site for said i'm
provements and view and survey
same. We recommend that the
proposed road leading to said
bridge begin at the public road
leading down the West Fork be-
low the forks and on the right
bank S. % 1-2 w. 20 feet to
first pier for bridge, thence S.
% IL w. 80 feet crossing said
creek to opposite pier on proper
ty line between l.. j. Groves and
schoolhouse lot, striking said
schoolhouse lot line % feet from
the north corner of said lot,
thence S. II w. so feet, S. 13 E.
lib feet to the line between said
schoolhouse lot and w. A. Stall
maker lot, thence through land
of w. A. Stalnaker S. 10 w. $50
feet to the public road in front
of w. A. Stalnakers store build
ing, said proposed road and
bridge would pass over and upon
lands of l.. j. Groves s"hoolhouse
lot and w. A. Stalnaker.
Free rights of-way from the
several owners of said lands
were secured by us and are duly
filed herewith as a part of this
report. Witness our hand, this
18th day of July, 1913.
G. JOHNSON.
G. l.. LYNCH.
EDWIN STARCHER.
Upon the consideration of this
report it was ordered that the
said road as located by the view
ers, be established as a public
road.
The location of the road on the
north side of the West Fork has
not been completed yet, but it is
the intention to change the road
so that the fords at S. E. Keith s
and H. G. Brannon's will be cut
out. AS soon as the location is
made by the court it will be pub
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22

Grantsville Mill Co., 9.94, lum-
Der for Jail, Smith & Huffman,
60, freight; S. T. Waldo, 60,
freight; Everett Starcher, 5000
for foot-bridge across West Fork
and Henrys Fork; j. l. Powell,
1.55, j. l.. Harris case; B. Jeff
reys, 1865 papering jail, C. c..
Starcher, $50 for postage; T. j.
Starcher, 800 Charley Pierson
case; A. w. Siers. $40, Oscar
and Newt Myers case; Chas.
Hardwick, LOO guarding jail;
j. S. Darst. Auditor, 5000 for
clothing furnished pupils of
of deaf and blind school; F. Cab
bert, 1850 for keeping Harry
Allen, Russell Selmon and Lloyd
McCumbers; R. j. Knots, 80, 25,
for keeping same persons; R. j.
Knots. 1885, for bringing Har-
ry Allen from Wood county
Jail; r. j. Knots, 600 for wait
ing ON circuit conrt; A. w. Siers,
2.40, Joseph Conley case; Grants
vile Wharfboat, SO, freight; S.
M. Prince. 25. 81, road machine
repairs; Jack Jeffreys, LOO,
guarding Jail; w. ]. Sturm 1O1.
25, reporting births and deaths
same; 1890, listing dogs; G.
Connolly, 500. Martha Morgan,
800, Nancy Starcher, 80, j. A.
Morford, 9.75, w. T. w. Dye,
20.75, A. D. Adams, 14.25, Mis-,
souri, Siers, rs, Anna Brannon,
2,75, Asenath Norman 2.75, D.
L. Adams, 4.50, Amanda Ellison,
4.50, Jane Freshour, %, E. S.
Golf, 25, E. l.. Wright, %; w. R.
Bell, 2.40, witness Geo. Nutter
case; w. 7. w. Dye, 1000 salary
president of board of health;
G. L. Cabot, 1900, gas for Court
house and Jail; R. ]. Knots,
lao, freight; A. H. Minney, 1.25,
justice in Wright sheep case; G.
A. Jarvis. 700 witness certifi-
Gates; Want & Barr, 1853,
merchandise for Jail and Court
house; w. T. w. Dye, 100, dam
age to sheep; w. T. w. Dye,
Its, T. j. Wilson. 1.5O, A. j.
Huffman; LOO C. C.. Starcher,
LOO Dye sheep case; w. H.
Richards, IL so damage to sheep
T. j. Wilson, 1.50, A. ]. Holbert,
1.5O, w. j. Ritchea, 1.50, Rich
ards sheep case; Louis Ball, 1890
damage to sheep; l. B. Fowler,
40. so, damages to sheep; w. F.
Barnes, Francis Hathaway, A.
A. Stump. LOO each for services
in Fowler sheen case
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22

When the fact Is considered that Il
takes nearly two tons OF fresh barn
yard manure to make one ton OF rotted
manure, owing TO loss by evaporation
and leoching, II may be seen that much
Of the fertilizing matter originally con.
tained Is lost IN the rotting process and
that when fresh there are more tons
and so more fertillzlng material to
make use of-Kansas Farmer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22
Grantsville, w. Va, Tuesday, July 90 1918

senator's act tomorrow instead of
Thursday IS contemplated. Rep
resentative Clayton announcing
he would move to take from the
speakers table his bill to which
amendments in conformity with
the Newlands bill in the senate
would be attached.
The president later announced
that he would sign the measure
as agreed upon and described the
conference as simple and salts
factory. Seth Low, president
of the National Civic Federation
which has been instrumental in
bringing the railroad heads and
labor leaders together, acted as
spokesman for both sides, rela-
ting to the president the details
of the legislation that had arisen
in an attempt to provide a SUBJ
stitute for the Erdman act.
The perfected bill will create
the United States board of medi-
alton and Cancellation to be COM
posed of commissioner of medi-
alton and a commissioner APP
pointed by the r ~esident with the
consent of the senate with a sal
airy of 81, 500 and a tenure of
seven years and not more than
two other officials of the govern
ment appointed by the president
with the consent of the senate
who shall be designated by him
as two other members of the
board. There will also be an as
sistant commissioner with sal
airy of So, 600 authorized to act in
a commissioners absence.
For the settlement of contro-
versies which might arise the
measure would provide for a
board of arbitration of six, three
members to be selected with the
board of mediation and concilia-
ton whenever necessary. Later
the board would pass upon any
disagreement among the arbi-
tiers. Awards made by the board
would be executed by the feder-
al court from which appeals
could be made.
President Wilson expressed
himself pleased that an agree
ment had been reached. He de-
clares the Erdman act originally
contemplated a controversy be-
tween single railroads. He re-
ferred to the suggestion made as
just and reasonable"
The president said he would
name the members of the new
commission as quick as possible.
I'VE have until Wednesday
night in which to effect an ami
cable settlement" said Mr.. Gar
rettson. I'VE are willing to
avail ourselves of every means
for a reasonable settlement.
Should Congress fail to act then
the entire subject will be referr-
ed to the committee of one
thousand for action"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22
Card Of Thanks

A card of thanks to the many
friends Of Road Run and sur
rounding community for their
kind courtesy, and earnest care
and help during the sickness
death and burial of our dear
mother, Mrs. Vashtie Roberts.
THE CHILDREN.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22

A very good way to use an old buggy
wheel Is to attach II on an axle at the
outside OF a long farm gate so that Il
VIII roll when the gate Is opened either
way. II will keep the gate from sag
ging and help to make II open and shut
easuy.-BaFnn Journal
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22

1t Is very essential to make
money, but 1t should not be done
at sacrifice Of the fertility that
is In the land. The thing to do is
to raise crops that will enrich
the land at the same time as
they enrich the farmer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22
-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-~OoO
MAKING
FARM
NOR city men who seek homes In
~ the country and for farmers OF
small means who wish to own

ToR city men who seek homes In
~ the country and for farmers Of
small means who wish to own
the land which they till the lit
tle farm solves n serious problem OF
life. The choice OF location is impor-
tant. To get the best results It is nee
essary to be near at least one good
town.
In modern conditions farming has to
be made business proposition. Even
the city man who wishes n restful
country home is seldom averse to hay
Ing his land show a balance OF profit
All farming ought to pay better than
1t does. and the operations of any one
owning a small tract OF land ought to
show what may be realized by apply
Ing business methods to agriculture.
AS land increases I'm value intensive
farming will come more into vogue.
The man of ordinary means who is
getting started I'm agriculture must try
to make forty acres accomplish what
he would have used eighty or a hun
dred acres for in an earlier day.
The up to date plan OF running a lit
tie farm Is to have such q variety Of
products that the work Is evenly dis
tributed over the year and there is
something to sell each week or month.
A farmer with forty acres operating
on the principle Of diversification can
show results as follows:
FIFTY hogs, gross.................... 800
MILK from eight cowB...................1 900
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22

IOuBH WOOD BuCh as
hickory and, say, three
inches In diameter,
with a singletree at
tached at one end and
a trace chain at the
other. The chain Is
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22
Device For pulling sapIInss.

For removing bushes and small trees
the device illustrated herewith has
proved very satisfactory. 1t consists
OF Eve or six foot stick OF round,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22
A study of the market and It

A study Of the market and its
methods is n very important mat
ter to be included in the winter
course OF reading which the
farmer maps out for himself.
Selling is just as important as
raising a crop.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22

passed around the sapllng and hooked to
the pole. While n horse pulls the roots
are cut with an Ak on the opposite side,
and soon the tree comes out with
rush.-American Agriculturist
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22
County Court Proceedings

sioner G.. l.. Lynch was not able
to be present on account of sick
ness. Quite a large amount of
business was transacted and
many orders were drawn on the
various funds. Below will be
found brief account of the pro-
ceedings.
Upon the petition of l. C.
Hersman and others, it was or
dered that survey of the divi-
sion line between Gilmer and
Calhoun counties on Lower Run
near Muscle shoals, be awarded
to settle a dispute.
E. B. Bennett rendered his
resignation as overseer of the
poor for Sherman district and
L. e. Hersman was appointed in
his stead.
A. M. Umstead qualified as
notary public.
G.. M. Eisman and C. A. Witt
gived certificates of good charac-
ter to secure commission as no.
tary publics.
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co., granted a franchise
to erect telephone poles and wire
along public roads.
M. d. Hildreth, A. l.. Belts
and Edwin Starcher appointed to
view and locate from Homer
Hughes to Bryner church.
e. Cheuoweth appointed to
help ID. E. Stutler, commissioner
of circuit court, to make settle
ment with sheriff.
r. P. Mollohan qualified as no.
tary public.
Lee RAIDER granted license to
keep Hotel at Brooksville.
j. M. Hamilton paid office rent
amounting to $120 in open court
to Sheriff.
Public road was established or
the head of Rowels Run near
Hur, from the low gap through
lands of Ida Mccoy and others
to Rowels Run road at foot of
hill.
F. L. Haymaker granted Hotel
license at Arnoldsburg.
Ed Starcher. M. w. Trippett
and AL Kimble appointed to sur
vey road on Bull River from l. S.
Geho's land to top of ridge at A.
j. BANDS.
Ordered that County Superin-
tendent do jointly occupy office
with assessor.
Wheeler Chenoweth, Co. Su-
perintendent, authorized to pur-
chase record for his office.
d. E. Stutler and E. Cheno-
weth allowed $50 each for max
ing settlement with sheriff.
Ordered that the assessor be
allowed to take up county and
road orders belonging to parties
who have not paid their capita
tation tax.
Ordered that a balance of
$4,000 in the dog fund be ap-
piled to the general road fund
and apportioned among the sew
eral districts.
The following orders were
drawn on the county fund:
j. P. Swentzel, So, Lash Doug
las lunacy case; j. l. Powell,
$40, same case; ]. |. Powell.
1886, Dwight O'Donnell, felony,
w. F. Metz, ST., so, r. V. Metz,
80. Greedy Sampson, $1.5O, Gree
ly Sampson, $2.75, Mart Metz,
$1.50, Bee Hopkins. 1926, DR..
ID. l.. Adams, $500 in case of
state VS. w. F. Metz, Jr., w. H.
jackson, S1.00, repairs on metal
furniture; G. L. Chenoweth,
1850, for furniture for poor
house; G. L. Chenoweth 1904.
for supplies for Jail; Grantsville
News Pub. Co., 2O.86 printing
and publishing; Calhoun Chron-
icle, 28.4l, printing and publish
ing; G. M. Hardwick, 200 for
hauling; ]. A. Dye, 500 examin-
ing Edward McCune; Bee Hop
kins, 2.30, Edward Mcclure case;
J. /. Powell, 4.55, Dan Matheny
case; J. |. Powell, $50, S. M.
Vandevender inquest; G. w.
Pugh, 1900 work on Jail; M. H.
Hardman, 400, grass seed for
poor farm; Buxton & Skinner Co.
66.76, records for sheriff; same,
% IS record for circr;f clo,l, -.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22
THE LITTLE
PAY
BY c. c. BOWSFIELD

1t is easy to vary this program by
raising span OF colts each season and
producing n quantity OF fruit. vegeta.
bles. honey, etc. A farmer can accom-
plish as much on forty acres by such
diyersifcation as he can with grain
crops or dairy on 100 or even 200
acres.
On n place OF forty acres in the Chi.
cago district one seasons profits above
family expenses were:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22
EVER TRY SWISS CHARD?

tie New Vegetable Hero, but II Has
Many Good Points.
A few years ago Swiss chard was
scarcely known in the United States,
but 1T Is now grown In thousands of
home gardens and Is often seen on
truck farms and in market gardens.
says Professor r. l.. Watts In the
American Agriculturist- The Italians
of our large cities are especially fond
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-07-22

In the latter Illustration there Is no
dairy. This feature involves more hard
and constant labor than any other, but
with the question Of help settled
dairy Of ten or twelve COWS is a good
thing. Pork raising Is profitable.
/ have found rape, artichokes and
carrots valuable crops for hogs. The
artichoke is especially hardy and pro,
life, providing an early field fodder.
Late in the season a field OF peas Is a
good thing, just before the finishing up
with corn.
Hogs thrive nicely on alfalfa or any
kind Of clover. 1t pays to get skim
milk or whey from the factories and
table garbage from dwellings or hotels.
Poultry rs we'll as pigs do we'll on this
kind Of feed. l have raised hogs to
$50 or 300 pounds at ten months at q
cost Of IS or less.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
OLD CITY EMPLOYE KILLED
Brownie, Pet Horse of Charities
Stable. Victim of Blunder.

Brownie, the pet horse in the stables
Of the Charities Department OH Black
wells Island. was shot and killed yester-
day by mistake on the part Of an agent
Of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty 10 Animals.
The pet morse entered the city's service
when twO-year odd and had served faith
fully for thirteen years. When the agent
entered the stables of the Department of
Charities and showed Percy Williams. the
foreman an order for the killing Of No
Williams protested bitterly.
"Why that's Brownie" he said. There
is nothing the matter with him
But the agent had his orders and the
foreman was overruled
Later ii was learned that the foreman
OF the Correction Department stables had
declared horse No. to be suffering from
lockjaw The agent for the Society for
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals by a
mistake went to the Charities Department
stables.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
CAUGHT COLD AT WEDDING
superintendent of Mrs. F. j.
Shepard S Estate Dies.

Archibald Robbie superintendent OF
Lyndhurst, died yesterday i'm the larry
town hospital. as the result Of cold he
caught at the wedding OF Miss Helen NJ.
Gould 10 Finley j Shepard, on January
- Pneumonia developed. and this was
followed by an attack of appendicitis
Mr.. Robbie had full charge of the ar
rangement for the wedding and he
worked himself into a weakened condi-
ton. When pneumonia developed Mrs.
shepard was told of her superintendent 8
condition. and before sailing abroad she
lett orders 10 spare no expense To save
his life. Mr.. Robbie was operated upon
for appendicitis Saturday. but the pneu-
monia had Slapped all OF his vitality, and
he did not recover. Mrs. Shepard. who
is now sailing up the Nile on her honey
moon. has been informed OF the death by
cable message.
Mr.. Robbie had been in Mrs. Shepard y
employ since 1905. He was forty-five years
old. A wife and child survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
PRINTERS FOR PROTECTOR,
Allied Industries Want Equitable
Tariff to Safeguard Workers.

\ mass meeting undor the auspices Of
the Allied Printing and Bookbnding
Trades Association OF America will be
held at Cooper Union tonight at s o'clock
guard the printing. bookbinding. compost
ton and kindred industries in this country.
The announced object of the meeting is
ITO protect the American mechanics (men
and women and employers i'm these in
dustries against the competition of low
wages. long hours. unrestricted child labor
and sweatshop conditions in European
countries.
Among the speakers will he w NJ.
Chandler. Francis u. Harrison, James +.
Maher. Charles Francis. Marcus Braun.
W. Writ Mills and Justice l.. \. Snitken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
WORK DOUBLE; PAY SAME
Heavier Engines Responsible,
Firemen Say.
MANY OVERCOME BY HEAT
Two Suckers on Locomotive an
Economy, Arbitrators Are
Told by Witnesses.

Members Of the Brotherhood Of Loco
yesterday To- pile up evidence in support
Of their demands for more wages and Nj
ter working conditions on the ffty-Dur
Eastern railroads on which they are en-
ployed. Several were witnesses before the
arbitration board appointed under the
Erdman act to settle the differences be-
tween them and the roads. The sum total
Of the testimony was 10 show that while
the work OF the fireman had nearly
doubled during the last few years his
wages had not increased commensurately.
W :. Garter. president OF the brother
hood. who is presenting the firemen's case,
announced that owing 10 lack Of time he
would not question all Of the fifty wit
nosses he had brought 20 the hearings.
lie would examine only enough. he said. To
bring out clearly the points for which he
contondcd
Several nremen testified Yesterday that
the work on the big engines introduced in
recent years was too much for one fire
man Men had dropped in their cabs
from physical exhaustion. and it was not
overcome by heat. they said. only the
strongest men could stand the work on
roads where heavy hauls were made The
witnesses an urged the necessity Of put
ting two men on the big engines or re-
ducing tho working hours.
Charles T. Heubler of Stroudsburg.
Penn. employed on the Lackawanna Rail-
road. testified that two hremeu on an on
ginc would not cost the roads double
salary. because there would be q notice
able reduction in overtime. As the over
time applied 10 the whole crew. II might
really cost the roads less ne said
Joseph illegal a fireman on the Penn
sylvanin division Of the New York Cen
trail. testified that on a run of ninety-hve
miles on March . ne had handled 2.i92
shovelfuls Of coal
why did YOU count them" asked Nh.
Carter
We'll. I mad been shovelling coal for a
good many wears on the road and |
thought would like to know about how
much had shovelled." illegal replied
The hearings viii be continued this
morning az the Waldorf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
MAY TRY TO 1NDICT MAYOR
Pulitzer Attorneys Plan Action
if Summons Fails.

If Magistrate Kernochan refuses to order
the arrest Of Mayor Gaynor on the charge
Of criminal libel brought against him by
Ralph Pulitzer. Mr.. Pulitzer may go n
the grand jury and ask for an Indictment
Howard Taylor, counsel for Mr. Pulitzer.
said Yesterday this course was open 10
him. If he failed in the present effort 10
punish the Mayor for the alleged defama-
ton Of his fathers memory.
But" added Mr Taylor. I'VE shall no;
have 20 co before the grand Jury. am
Convinced that Magistrate Kernochan will
issue the summons We ask"
When Sheriff Hamburger learned of the
contemplated action yesterday. he stated
that whatever order the magistrate issued
would have 10 come 10 him for execu-
ton
IF any magistrate issues warrant for
the Mayor" declared the Sheriff, II shall
inform him that l am coming down 10
arrest him. so that he can have a bond
ready when ! arrive. If have 10 arrest
him II will be only for ten seconds, /
hope. I wouldn't IKE to put him in Lid
low stree; jail
Mr.. Pulitzer sailed for the West Indies
yesterday OF the United Frui, steamer
Almirante. leaving his case against the
Mayor In the hands OF Mr. TAYLOR and
James ". Osborne. Magistrate Kcrroch-
an VIII determine tomorrow whether tho
statement attributed 10 the Mayor. that
Joseph puizer "amassed fortune Of so
10000 by Dlackmail and indecency." con
stances Of it's utterance and. IL II does
whether he has jurisdiction In the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
SICKLES SALE AGAIN OFF
General Gets Till April 16 to
Find Private BUYER.

General Daniel T.. Sickcs thinks he can
sell his property. Nos 23 and 20 Firth
avenue. AT private sale al a figure which
will extricate him from his financial en-
tanglements He also feels'the sum will
be large enough for him 10 pay his in
debtedness to the state.
His Fifth avenue property was TO have
been sold al foreclosure Yesterday AZ the
Real Estate Exchange salesroom, Nos. !
and 16 Nesey street, but the sale was
postponed 10 April II. after the general
had pleaded for delay I'm offering the
property TO the highest bidder on the
ground that there was a chance for him
TO dispose of the premises at private sale.
Few of the generals friends believe he Will
find buyer for his houses.
The foreclosure sale was to have been
held yesterday by Joseph =. Day on the
order of Branch T.. KerfoOt. Supreme
Court referee. 10 satisfy judgment Of
about $4,000 obtained recently against
General Sicldes 10y the Bowery Savings
Bank The mortgages on the property
amount TO about 1850
General Sickles's representatives said
llldl lie NOulu pe eildbl'I u meet MS ob-
| legations. Augustus Haviland. Of Strong
| & Cadwalader. representing the Bowery
Savings Bank. said that the generals
plight had been taken into consideration
by the bank officials. and rather than see
him driven out of his home in the ninety
third year of his age they had consented
to the adjournment
No information was forthcoming yester-
day from any Of those interested i'm the
generals affairs as TO just how definite
were their assurances Of a profitable pri-
vate sale Of his properties. Attorneys for
Mrs Sickles and her son, stanton. said
that neither Of them intended doing any
thing further 10 assist the general.
Sheriff hamburger. who has been col
Letting funds 10 aid General Sickles. said
Yesterday that money was coming in more
slowly than he had expected. and that he
hoped the adjournment would result in
more money being raised.