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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
, Whole No. 1862
Back 10 the Farm

b. t. Viquesney, who was a
s1w mill man until a few years
ago, and who owns a small farm
on the line of the Elkins Electric
railway few miles north of
Elkins, has conducted a farm
ing demonstration this summer
that would make the University
Experiment Station envious. and
tha5 is only another irrefutable
proof of the fertility Of Randolph
county soil.
On three acres Of ground Mr..
Viquesney produced 1,4OO bush
els OF potatoes, three car loads n
all. Of, aprize half acre of this
three acre tract he produced 325
bushels of potatoes. In addition
to his bumper potato crop, Mr..
Viquesney has shipped out three
car loads of cabbage off his small
farm this summer. In all he has
already made over $4,000 off a
lie" acres this summer and har-
vest is not yet in.
It will not be many years until
B. f. Viquesney will be making
$40 coo ayear off his little farm
down the street car line. 1t is
men Of the Viquesney type that
makes the Back to the FARM
movement profitable as well as
attractive. Randolph Enter
prise.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
Katherine ElkinS Married at Last

Elkins w. Va, Oct. %. AS
the elimination of a long romance
Miss Katherine Elkins, daughter
of the late Senator Stephen B.
Elkins, was quietly married to
William r. Hit, son of the late
Congressman Hit, of Illinois, at
two O'CLOCK Monday afternoon.
The suddenness of the marriage
came as a surprise even to the
brides mother, who had made no
plans for the wedding, Few be-
sides the Elkins family attended
the ceremony, which was per-
formed at Hallienhurst, the Elk
ms home, here, by Rev. S. H.
Barron, pastor of the Davis Mem
orial Presbyterian Church.
VIM. Il. Hit, the groom, is a
son of a former Congressman
from Illinois, and for some years
has made his home with his moth
er in Washington.
The wedding is a elimination
of q romance that has stirred
both Europe and America. In
the days when the royal Italian
Duke, the Duo de Abruzzi was a
suitor for Miss Elkins' hand Billy
Hit remained the true lover, des-
plte discouragements, and though
the names Of Miss Elkins and the
Italian army officer and explorer
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then If any is left. clean out the
trough Wen and fiji with cool, fresh
water. This should be left before
them until next feeding time.
a cup Of grit should be fastened
where they can get at it all the time.
a little green stuff and mixed with
the feed Is good appetizer, but not
Indispensable
Two weeks in a coop like this will
nearly double the weight of a thrifty
bird Even the culls and "runts" can
be brought to very satisfactory mar
ket stage in few days. For old
hens, such as every flock should be
cleared of once year, it is the best
possible plan to get them into shape
for selling The flesh OF crate-fatten.
ed fowls IS white and tender. not hav-
ing been toughened by exercise. Then.
too, there IS the satisfaction Of know
ing that only clean wholesome food
has been eaten. To fastidlous per-
son this makes great difference.
Probably the best way to market
poultry. for the average boy who has
small lock. is to work up trads
among customers. This can easily be
done whore the ssmo plan has been
followed in selling eggs. II he has
kept his eggs up to a high standard.
the buyer reasons that his chickens
Will be so as we'll Even on the
start he can demand. and get a price
that is much above the ordinary mars
ket stock, provided, always, that he
sets and keeps a high quality as his
standard.
Birds that are to be kept for sale
as breeders should never be allowed
to become fat. They should be kept
IN good order, in clean. attractive
quarters, and always where they can
be shown to prospective customers,
at a moments notice. The finest bird
in a dirty, bad-smelling coop will not
show to good advantage, and viii not
sell as quickly as an ordinary one ia
attractive surroundings. Eirds hav-
ing white plumage should be kept
where they can be kept clean, other
wise they will not show for what they
are.
Sell your ROSTERS early, keep the
pullets to increase your flock. and get
rid of your Old hens as soon as you
are through with them for sitters and
mothers. Never sell a bird for breed
Ing purposes unless 1t is first class,
even at a lower figure than common.
If fowl is to advertise your business.
and bring you new buyers, it must be
of the best Don't let anything else
go from your yard.
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(By KATHERINE A. GRIMEs3

(By KATHERINE a. GRIMES)
The proof of the pudding is in the
eating" and the proof of success in
the poultry business Is in the profit
made at selling time.
You must begin to plan as 20 when
and how you are going to market
your fowls about as soon as the eggs
are set-or even before, so as to know
what your aim is to be-whether ma
ture dressed poultry, birds for breed
Ing, or frying chickens. OF course II
all depends upon what the demand in
your vicinity is for. If you live where
there will be sale for good birds for
breeding, it may not pay you to sell
many fowls to the market If you find
good call for bToilers or small chicks
Tor frying-and these usually bring
good prices-you might do your best
work in raising some kind OF early
maturing fowls that will make
pound and half at six weeks or two
months old.
IL you intend to sell dressed poultry.
1t is usually best to choose a breed
having yellow legs and light-colored
feathers, as they look nicer than the
black-legged, black-colored varieties.
The meat is not bit better. but YOU
know it IS looks that count when q
buyer comes into a market
AS soon as the pullets can be told
from the ROSTERS, they should be sep
arated, and unless you expect to sell
them for breeding, the surplus males
should be fattened and disposed of as
early as possible.
II you want to hurry them onto the
market, one of the very best plans is
that known as the crate-feeding meth
cd. Take some Stats about an inch
and half wide-lath Will do very
nicelY-and make a coop with flat
top and slat bottom, about IS
inches wide, the same In height, and
long enough to accommodate the num-
Der of fowls you have TO fatten. All
low about six inches in length to each
bird Divide your crate into sections
that Will hold four or five fowls each.
Set 1t up on trestle-a couple of saw
horses make good sppports-so the
droppiHgs will fall through the slat
bottom and not soil the coop
Now make a V-shaped trough the
same length as your coop. This is
used for both feed and water. The
feed should consist of Underground
oats mixed to stiff batter with skim
milk or buttermilk, preferably the lat
ter. Feed this mixture three times a
day, but do not let it stand in the
troughs. Give them ample time, say
half an hour, to eat all they want, and
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were constantly linked in the
court gossip and the social news
OF the great centers, Billy HIT
never remained long aloof. He
followed Miss Elkins to London.
Paris and Vienna, and while the
duke basked in her smiles the
young American was always near
and ready TO bestow attention
and to claim favor. In the low
ers' rivalry American sympathy
and sentiment has been with Billy
Hit from the beginning. The
final break with the Italian lover
came when the royal family de-
creed any marriage contracted
by a member with a person not
of royal blood would be recogniz-
ed as inorganic.
Mr.. Hit met Miss Elkins in
Washington society about ten
years ago. Two years ago it was
reported that Miss Elkins was en-
gagged to the Duke of Abruzzia.
of Italy, but while rumors were
persistent they were repeatedly
denied.
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judge in the Oklahoma Territory,
In the Beating Back" stories
Al Jennings speaks but vaguely
of his West Virginia history, in
fact he does not mention places or
dates but those who were ac-
quainted with his early history
are greatly interested in his writ
ings because of their intimacy
with the family.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
Big Damage Done by Flood

A total money loss Of $163, 600, q
900 was c fused by the flood in the
Ohio Valley. The Weather Bu-
reau at Washington estimates
that as the sum, which includes
loss to railroads, telegraph and
telephone lines and to farms and
farm property, including pros
pectiye crops. The latter alone
amounted to about S11, 900, 900.
OF the total amount more than 70
per cent was sustained in Ohio
and Indiana. In point Of magni-
tude the 1918 food probably
ranks second with all Ohio Val
ley floods, being overtopped only
by the midwinter food Of 1884.
the report declares. In the low
er Mississippi the crest stages at
tanned exceeded all previous rec
ords between Cairo and Galena.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
Obituary

Aun! Margaret Wright is dead.
On the 23rd, day of October 1919
she reached the closing scene Of
her earthly pilgrimage. On the
sable Cloud of death, with its sill
yer lining, her spirit took it's
1lghtto lifeimmoctal. Since LAST
spring She had been quite feeble.
growing steadily weaker from
that dreadful disease consump-
uon, and passing through the last
struggles between life and death.
the last shadow passed away and
hope rose far above the hazy hor-
ZION OF death. She drifted far
down the stream of time, TO the
ripe age of G6 years four months.
Then her sun of lie sank. like q
vessel at sea, behind the distant
waves OF death. And who does
no. love to see a dear old mother
s'tting quietly and calmly waiting
her summons home. She fingers
lovingly in he twilight of life.
waiting patiently the day break
Of eternity.
When cd age comes, itmust be
a sweet solace to declining years
to have loving children, crand
Children and great grand children
cone 70 the loving and lovely
heart, Wi;h their grateful minis.
t.aJ.on Ct dIial affection. Youth
G'Nes to age n5 richer heritage
Than the foad memories Ct an
a7ge. saint whose split touched
and tenlet oil hearts awhile ON
earth. Such memories are safe
guards amid th. struggles and
t nptations OF time all along the
line Of We,
she protested faith in Christ at
TIC early a,e Of thirteen. was
baptized and united with the Ban
u.s. Church, OF Heb she was q
devoted member. Her seat in
enarch was scarcely ever vacant.
she was able in prayer and her
speech touched and tenderod the
hearts Of sinners, and was on.
e)uraging to believers. While on
The bed OF adiic,ion she often ex-
horted her many friends with en-
cotraging words.
Mrs. Margaret Wright nee
Stump. was married to Ernest r
Wright in tho 1863. To this
union were born eight children.
four sons and four dauobtera
Of these three survive; John 7
Wright Dwight Wright and Mrs
bidai' Kcrby Also surviving
are seventeen grand children and
-FOUR great grand children The
nome OF this union was on Wolf
I''n and 90 humble and simple
'A Us home keeping all found q
welcome in It,
5he burial services were con.
quoted by her pastor Rev. r
stump. Her mortal remains
were Ia'd torestin the Yes Stump
cemetery.
/. G. HERsMAN.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
Thanksgiving, Nov. 27th

Washington, Oct. %. -Presi-
dent Wilson to-day designated
Thursday, November 9th. as
Thanksgiving day, issued the fol-
lowing his first Thanksgiving
proclamation:
The season is at hand in which
it has been our long respected Gus
tom as a people to turn in praise
and thanksgiving to Almighty
God, for his manifold blessings to
us as nation.
The year that has just passed
has been marked in peculiar
degree by manifestations of His
gracious and bene6cent provi-
dence. We have not only had
peace throughout our borders and
with the nation of the world but
that peace has frightened by con-
stantiy multiplying evidences of
genuine friendship, of mutual
sympathy and understanding and
of a happy operation of many ele-
waiting influences both of ideal
and of practice.
The nation has been prosper
Gus not only, but has proved its
capacity to take calm counsel a.
midst the rapid movement of af-
fairs and deal with its own life
in a spirit of candor, righteous
ness and comfy. We have seen
the practical completion of great
work at the Isthmus of Panama
which not only exemplifies the
nations abundant resources to ac-
complish what it will; and the
distinguished skill and capacity
of its public servants, but also
promises the beginning of a new
age, of new contracts, new neigh
borhoods' new sympathies, of
new bonds and new achievements
of corporation and peace.
Righteousness exalteth a ma
ton and peace on earth, good
will toward men" furnish the only
foundations upon which can be
built the lasting achievements of
the human spirit. The year has
brought us the satisfaction of
work well done and fresh visions
of our duty which makes the work
Of the future better still.
Now, therefore, |, Woodrow
Wilson, President Of the United
States Of America, do hereby des-
ignate Thursday, 9th of Nov
ember next, as a day of Thanks
giving and prayer and invite the
people throughout the land to
cease from their wonted occupa-
tons and in their several homes
and places Of worship render
thanks to Almighty God"
In witness whereof | have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal OF the United States to
be affixed.
Done at the city of Washing
ton this 23rd day of October, in
the year of Our Lord one thous-
and nine hundred and thirteen,
and Of the independence of the
United States of America, the
one hundred and thirty-eight.
WOODROW WILSON.
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herta vas five years old. and slp
Cad been told 90 many times that sho
was q big Girl now and must be good
that her verJ soul had slckoned. u
don't want % be five years old any
longer she grOmbled. I'm tired OF
being five ana good enough TO kill
you. I'd rather stay four and be just
meCtum saA lsspe O good time
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- - N a..I,l..l -

Even tho cioverart and ,-~..
,ect circumstonjal evidence 81 I.....
. pc at fault after an. ana th
ought to Doe received with great
ton, said the late Mark
Take the case of any pencil
ened by any woman. ~ qou have
nesses YOU via Gud She ala ~ FL
2 knife but if you simply talk, lo
Aspect OF the pencil YOU viii m q
did It with her teeth"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
AGRICULTURAL NEWS NOTES
Extension Department, Colisg: Of Agriculture
horgantOwn, West Virsiaa
Good Roads Aayanc. Agriculture

The work being done by the
new State Highway Engineer.
A. d. Williams, will be a distinct
advantage to the agricultural in
terests of the state. One Of the
chief problems which the farmer
must contend with is that of get
ting to market. Good roads are
essential to themarketing of dairy
products, vegetables, fruits. eggs
and other perishab'e farm prod
uots.
The frststep taken by the high
way commissioner was, of course.
to effect sectional organization i'm
the different parts Of tho state.
through which local work could
be carried out The Trans-Alle-
gheny Good Roads Association
is one of these sectional orpaniza-
lions and comprises a number of
counties in the southeastern put
OF the state, Mr. c. w. Stevens.
PresidentoftheC. 60. Railway.
is president Of The association.
and plans are underway to spend
large sums of money in building
neH or improved highways in
that section.
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Resolutions CT Respect

Hall of Linden Lodge No. SO,
A. f. and A. Nj.
We the undersigned committee
appointed to draft resolutions of
respect on the death of Brother
Thurman r. Duffield, desire to
submit the following:
Bro. Duffield was born at Min
nora, Calhoun County, w. Va,
on the 31st day Of July 1888; died
October the S.h, 1913 aged %
years 2 months and 7 days. He
was a son of w. A. and Mary j.
(MolIohan) Duflield. Bro. Duff
field has been q faithful member
of Linden Lodge No. SO for about
three years.
Whereas the Supreme Archi-
tect of the Universe. has in His
il fate wisdom, removed from
among us our worthy and estet M
ed, and whereas the intimate re-
lation held with him in the faith
full discharge of his duties as a
Mason, makes it eminently beft-
ting that we record our appreci-
alton Of him.
Therefore, be it resolved, that
the removal of Bro. Dufiield from
our midst, leaves a vacancy that
will be deeply regretted by the
mernbers of Linden Lodge, and
will prove a great loss to the
lodge and to the neighborhood in
which he lived.
Be it further resolved, that
the wisdom and ability which
Bro, Duffield has exercised in the
aid of our beloved fraternity by
his service and counsel and his
acts Of charity and love, will be
held in grateful remembrance.
Whereas, in the death of Bro.
Duffield; we have lost q good
friend, neighbor and citizen. He
leaves his relatives and friends to
mourn his departure. There was
none more generous charitable
kind and agreeable in his deal
ings, obliging as a neiRhbor and
patriotic as a citizen.
Be it resolved, that with deep
sympathy with the bereaved rel
atiyes of the deceased, we express
our hope that even so great a loss
to us all NAV be over-ruled for
good by him who doeth all things
well.
Resolved, as a token of respect
to the memory of the deceased
Bro, the Lodge be draped in
mourning for thirty days. and the
bl e.hren wear the usual badge OF
mourning.
Therefore, be it further resolv-
ed, that a copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon the minutes
of Lindee Lodge, a copy be fur
nished each of the county papers
of Roane and Calhoun counties,
and a copy be furnished to the
mother and wife of the deceased.
Respectfully submitted,
w. s. RIsHEL,
G. T. SARyER,
r. r. Young,
Committee.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-06

and Twenty-second street at the time
Of the accident.
q think it was the front part of
the truck that struck Hay" he said.
Il think it swung him around under
the rear wheels in some way"
Police Lieutenant Malloy horned
here and did his duty-by the Trib-
une$> He asked Smoczinsk questions,
tried to tangle him up, to confuse
him.
Edward Lissky Of 2623 South
Trumbull avenue. a boekkeeper who
looks it, supported Cribben's pro-
Tribune testimony.
John BieIawa, 2433 South Troy
avenue, a young boy, was called. But
he only saw what happened after Hay
was struck and his testimony was of
no use in fixing the blame.
George w. Mailing, 1855 Miller
avenue, young and specialized per-
son, followed the boy.
81 was standing on the northeast
&C ner of Kedzie and TWenty-second
street." he said. 81 saw the accident
Tho man walked into the side of the
car. The car was going slow"
A juror interrupted this flow of
Tribune testimony.
Didn't you say you were stand
ing on the northeast corner OF Ked-
zie and Twenty-second?" he asked.
+Yes," said Mailing.
'lsn't that funny then?" said the
juror. 1.-THE auto truck must have
been between you and this man who
was killed, yet you saw right through
it and saw the man walk into the side
of the truck?"
Mailing turned red, but did not an
sWer.
Wasn't the auto truck between
you and the man killed." persisted
the juror.
'Yes," said Mailing.
IL II 4
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newspaper strike was at its height.
He admitted that he had no state
chauffeur's license.
81 left The Tribune at $40 o'clock
Saturday night" he said. 'T,deliyer-
ed papers to all the stands on Twelfth
street and got to Twenty-second
and Kedzie, where this accident oc-
CURED, at ten minutes after eight.
81 had just delivered the papers to
the boy at the corner of Kedzie and
Twenty-second. 1 started to cross
the street was going slow. l had
the machine on first speed, and l had
just started, so I must have been go
ing slow, when this man walked into
the car.
"The accident was unavoidable. I
could not have helped it. No one
could have helped it. It was not my
fault. There was nothing could do"
Hay did not survive the accident
long. Death relieved himtof his suf-
fering at the Frances Willard hos
pitaI, whittier he was taken from DR..
Jirka's Office, two hours after he was
run down.
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THEY COULD BE GRABBED

And now we have a shrek from
representative Filipinos to this effect:
Japan could grab us easily"
Uncle Sam grabbed those Filipinos
easily, but, later on, he's going to
have an awful time letting go Of
them. Once upon a time, there was a
man who saw bear beginning to-
climb tree and he thought it would
be a lot of fun to grab the bears
paws which were showing, in a cute
way, around the trunk Of the tree.
So he grabbed hold of the paws,
which made the bear ripping mad.
It's a mighty good story, and the
man and bear are there yet.
"My wife," said Mr.. Clarke, sent
ten dollars in answer to an ADVERTISED
ment Of a sure method of getting rid
of super1uous fat. And what did
she get for the money? Was the In
formation what she wanted?" asked
Mr.. Simmons. "WeH, she got a reply
telling her to sell it to the soap man.
Mountain advocate., 1913-09-12
WHAT A LIE!

On last Friday night there was
a dance given by the cOlored folks
near the depot and some who were
visiting the lawn became intoxi-
Gated, and of course had to be
looked after, Sheriff Jones and
Deputy Sheriff Geo. +. Tlnsley
with some other officers appeared
upon the scene, and arrested
some three or four. And one at
tempted to run and did get away
the officers or some one else fired
shot or two in the air to stop
the fellow frGm running.
And the report went out that
there had been a fight. Next
came the word that Sheriff Tins
ley had shot Saint Word. The
next fellow that told it had it
that TinsIey had mortally wound
ed Soint Word. The next fellow
had it Word was dying. The
next, Word is dead and Tinsley
arrested. Next, Words funeral
tomorrow And not WORD of
trul h in any of it, Word was not
even shot at, and Sheriff Tinsley
did not fire Il shot at any one.
What makes people start such
things as these? This isone rea
son why We sometimes get bad
name, we bring it all upon our
selves, when we if we would deal
with the truth, and be more care
full what We say ard tell the
truth about such matters as these
we would never have to bear the
stamp @ t Red handed Noun.
tanners. "
Mountain advocate., 1913-09-12
n School Building Needed.

This City can boast of many good
things. but the one most needed is
a Public School building. We have
two good Colleges, and they reach
many people. but the one that we
should look alter is the poor child
that has not the opportunity to at
tend College.
Most Of the great men of the
country have come from the free
free schools. and the most prosper
Gus of the people are the fellows
that have gotten their education,
and some is very limited, in the
free schools.
We want people to come TO our
City to live. we boast ol the great
advantages We have, we point with
pride to our fine water supply. our
water system, our natural gas,
telephone connections, electric lights
and street car system. institutions
of learning, and our several
church Of the many denominations,
strut like a peacock in June, bur
when our attention is called to our
free school building, we, like the
peacock when he looks down at his
old rusty feet, let our feathers fall.
We undertook to sell bonds and
voted bond issue. what became of
il we do not know, hut we are told
that the election would not hold
water; we have some of the hest
LAWYERS in Barbourville, that are
to be found in the State. why do
we not get started right and build
a new brick structure. something
that is comfortable, build it on some
public street, or put it somewhere
else, Just put it anywhere, just so
We have it, but let's have il some
way.