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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
DOdrill

l am glad to enter the ring
again this week and send you a
few notes from this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Stump are
visiting their daughter Mrs. ]. G..
Vanhorn this week.
Mr.. Frank Lynch seems to
be wonderfully interested in
the Lower Rush Run school.
That's" right" go in tige, s"
there's interest at stake, but be-
careful French Gamer sometimes
wears cutters we'll corked.
The Union school has cut the
attendance down at this place,
that all the pupils will not be
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
Oldest Inhabitant Dead

Aunt" Rebecca Gamer, prob.
ably the Oldest inhabitant of Cal.
houn county, died SATURDAY, morn.
ing from diseases incident to old
age. Mrs. Gamer was born on
the 18th day of September. 1916,
and was consequently over nine
ty-eight years of age at the time
of her death. Up until a few
months ago when she fell and
broke her leg, she was in fairly
good health and was able to get
around well. but for some time
past she had been failing rapidly
and her death was not unexpect-
ed.
Mrs. Gamer was born on Stew
arts Creek, in Gilmer county
and was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip Stallman, early set
tiers in the Little Kanawha val
ley. She was an amiable'old lady
loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by several child
rem and one brother, Henry
Stallman, of Yellow Creek, who
is sc years of age.
The remains were laid to rest
in the family cemetery of the
BENEFITS, one mile east of this
place, Sunday morning, in the
presence of a large crowd of
friends who gathered to pay the
last tribute of respect to the de-
ceased.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06

Mince meat, evaporated fruit
and etc. at Barr's.
James Kerby, an honest and
repctable citizen of Hur, was
here for County Court Monday.
Merchant r. w. Bennett, of
Stumptown, was looking after
personal affairs here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Stump, of
Dodrill. were here a day or two
last week visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Henry Barker.
S. E. Keith, a prominent farm
mer and stockman of above Ar
noldsburg, was transacting bust
ness at the Courthouse Friday.
M, A. c. Board, prominent
Democrat Of Richardson. spent a
few hours in town Friday attend
ing to various business matters.
A few pieces of wooden dress
goods left on the job table at
Barr's.
e. b. Wright, an excellent gen
tleman of near Stumptown, was
here one day last week attending
to business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Martin.
of Big Springs, were shopping
here Monday. They made the
trip in Mr.. Martins new automos
bile.
Henry j. Snodgrass. one Of
Washington districts prominent
Democrats, was here a day or
two the first Of the week attend
ing to business matters.
G. E. Offutt, prominent farm
er and timberman of Rilla, was a
pleasant caller in town Monday.
Mr.. Offutt is in the market for
several yoke of work cattle to use
on his large timber contract on
Walnut.
The Rosedale well came in an
5000, 900 foot gasser at a depth
of 1404 feet, creating consider
able stir in that neighborhood.
The gas will be cased off to-day
and they will go on down for oil.
-Braxton Central.
The gasolene boat Harry w.
one of the smaller boats running
in the Kanawha river trade caught
fire yesterday morning while ly-
ing, at the levee. Fortunately
the blaze was discovered at once
and was extinguished before any
appreciable damage was done.
1t is not known what caused the
fire. Saturdays Sentinel,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
Oil Activity in Washington Dis.
triCt

From all indications the next
great oil and gas field in Calhoun
county will be developed in Wash
ington district. The G. w. Tru-
man No. 2. on White Oak, came
in Monday and is a fine gas well
and slight showing of oil in the
Salt sand. Locations have been
made for the G.. w. Truman No.
3 and on the Price Jarvis farm.
Gas lines are being laid to the
Dye and Snodgrass farms. 1t
now looks as if the Hope Natu-
raj Gas Co. is going to make a
thorough test of the many hun
dred of acres they leased in
Washington district, and from
the location of the district and
its proximity to the Roane fields,
we have no doubt a great field
will be developed.
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Several school reports were re-
ceived too late fer publication this
week. they will appear next
week, All communications to
the Chronicle should be mailed
80 as to reach this office not later
than Tuesday noon, as our forms
are closed that evening.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06

"Dt Thomas Eclectic Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal dis
esse---croup. 1t has been used
with success in our family for eight
years"---Mrs. T.. Whiteacre, Buffalo,
NY.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06

the tips Fl shee lpees sometimes
come en- quite good laces. In this
case they may be replaced with i'm
pFomptu tags OF sealing wax. Cut
the tag. smear 1t over with sealing
way, then press II to point while
the wOx u stu warm,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
Notice 10 Lien Holders

To all persons holding liens by Judge.
ment or otherwise on the real estate or any
part Thereof of John Sutton and A. NJ. SUIT
ton:
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court of Calhoun County, made in a cause
therein pending TO subject the real estate of
the said John Sutton and A. NJ. Sutton to
the satisfaction OF the liens thereon, You
are hereby required to present all claims
held by YOU and each of you against tire
said John Sutton and A. NJ. Sutton, which
are liens on their real estate or any part
thereof, for adjudication to me, at my Office
in the town of EVANSVILLE, Calhoun Coun-
ty, West Virginia, on az before the 9TH
day Of November, 1919.
ALBERT SMITH,
Commissioner
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y
does not perform
by force w h a {
should be accom-
plished by persua-
sion is DIR. Miles
Laxative Tablets.
After using them.
Mr.. N. A. Waddell,
3I5 Washington
ST, Waco, Tex,
says:
Almost all my
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
County Court Proceedings

County Court began Monday
morning with President, G.. John.
son and Commissioners George
Lynch and George Dye present.
There was not a great deal OF
business brought before the
Court, with the exception of road
business. This being what is
called the road session." all the
precinct surveyors had in their
reports and many orders were
drawn on the various road funds.
Several orders were also drawn
on the county fund.
M. A. G. Board was appointed
a justice of the peace to fill the
vacancy in Lee district made by
the death of T. ]. Starcher. Mr..
Board is one of that districts best
citizens and the appointment will
be a popular one. He is an un-
firing Democrat and the appoint
ment was deserved. Mr.. Board
appeared and took the oath of
office and gave bond with John
Kemner, James Duskey and F.
B. Grim as his sureties.
G. johnson, George Lynch and
G. w. Dye were appointed com
mittee to meet and confer with a
like committee from the Roane
county court and view out a suit
able location for a bridge across
the West Fork at Richardson.
At this point the West Fork is
the line between the two counties
and of course the expense will be
equally shared by Roane and Cal
houn counties A bridge at this
point is badly needed as the
stream is not fordable a large
portion of the year.
The bill of the State Tax Com
missioner, amounting to about
$3.50, for auditing the accounts of
the sheriffs for the past eight
years was presented to the court
and was ordered to be paid out Of
the county fund. The letter &C.
companying this bill stated that
it was partial account. Probably
after the accountants at Charles
ton go over the audits another
bill will have to be paid. Seven
hundred and fifty dollars seems
like large sum to have to pay
for a thing that could have been
secured much cheaper, But
when the results and findings of
the audits ARE made public, the
Chronicle will have something
more to say on this subject.
The appointment of A. D. Adj
ans as administrator of D. L.
Adams, confirmed.
Emma Dora Plant appointed
guardian of Roy, Herbert, Pearl
and Edward Plant, infant heirs
Of Roy Plant deceased.
Estate of F. M. Depue, deceas-
ed, committed to Sheriff r. j.
Knots for administration.
The appointment of G. A. Jar
Wis as administrator of T. R. Duff
field, deceased, We frmed.
Last will and testament of
Margaret B, Wright deceased ad-
mitted to probate. E. B. Wright
was appointed executor, and gave
bond in the penalty of $500 with
Louis Vannoy and L. H. Stump
as sureties.
Allen B. Starcher was appoint
ed administrator Of 7. ]. Starch
or deceased,
Settlement Of accounts of G. A.
Jarvis, curator of estate of w.
H. Campbell. deceased, was con-
firmed.
Wheeler Chenoweth was grant
ed a certificate to the secretary
Of state for a commission as no.
tary public.
Virgil Mace, John Price and
Ed Starcher were appointed to
view and locate road from Hen
ry's Fork road up Little Leath-
erbark and down Jake's Run to
Big Leatherbark road.
Seldom Wayne, Clark Bailey
and Ed Starcher appointed to
view and locate road up Rush
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"Clean Up the Bowels and
Keep Them Clean"

There are many remedies 10 be
had Tor constipation, but the diff
Guilty is to procure one that acts
without vinlence -a..aaI-- 49,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06
'LoCALs AND PERSONALS,

Louis Vannoy, prominent cit
izen of Sherman district, was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
G. w. Cooper, a staunch Dem
ocrat of Annamoriah. was a bus
mess visitor in town Wednesday.
Assessor w. j. Sturm, of Hur
was attending to business mat
ters at the Courthouse Monday.
Allen Starcher, an Industrious
farmer of Sycamore, was Wis
itor Saturday.
j. r. Murphy and Marion Ra-
dabaugh, Of Yellow Creek, were
trading in town Saturday.
Buy blankets and comforts at
Barr's and save money.
Honest John Kemner, an ex-
cellent citizen of Richardson, was
a visitor here Tuesday.
Justice j. G. Depue, of near
Ayers, was a prominent business
visitor Monday.
B. Truman, an excellent citi-
zen of Beech, was business visit
or here Monday.
Levy Stump, a prosperous
farmer of Dodrill, was a caller
here one day last week.
More new clothing and over
coats at Barr's.
James Duskey and F. B. Grim,
prominent citizens, of Richard
son, were attending to matters
before the county court Tuesday.
Commodore Nutter, a reliable
citizen of Leatherbark, was in
town over Monday night attend
ing to business affairs.
Merchant Ira Hartman spent
several days of last week at Par
kersburg attending to business
affairs.
Ellis Vannoy and w. T. Raffer-
! ty, of Russell, were looking aft
er legal business at the Court
I house Tuesday.
! Floyd Haverty, prosperous
farmer Of Annamoriah, was at
lending to business interests in
he city one day last week.
Landlord Stalnaker has i'm
ioved the appearance of his pop
Vlr hosiery wonderfully with
cat Of paint.
Stl fair assortment Of shoes
to cIse out at a big reduction at
Bars.
HonJ. P. Knight, a militant
Demociat of Sheridan district,
was ssealler in town over Friday
nigbe. He has his battle-ax whet-
ted up for the fray in 1914.
C, A. Witt, one of Minnora's
prominent and hustling young
business men, was here over Sun
day night looking after business
matters.
Contractor Charles Stump has
completed large retaining wall
along the>road in front of Guy
Bailey's residence. 1t Is a fine
job and will be a great help to
the road at that place.
Rev. w. A. Hopson, of the To-
cal NJ. E. South church, closed a
series of revival meetings at the
st. Paul church on Pine Creek
saturday night. Four CONVEX
sions are reported. He began
a meeting at the Pleasant Hill
church Tuesday night.
Terrestrial observers are about
to have an exhibition of the finest
consultations Of the northern
heavens. Orion, Pleiades, the
great triangle Of the head of Tau
rus and CAMS Major, which in
cludes Sirius, the most brilliant of
our liked" stars, now loom up
in the southeast early in the even
ing, all in close procession, and
will soon be afFordlng their win.
ter exhibition atits greatest bril-
liancy toward the midnight hour.
Attorney A. G. Mathews of
Grantsville is here this week in
ot,.,c.x Al 4.
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scri5ed in deed made by NJ Hardman to
> w. McClung on the 18th day of Deem
her 1908, certified cop, Of which is on
file among the papers of said suit, in the
office Of the clerk OF the Circuit Court Of
said County Of Calhoun But this item Of
property will be sold subject to the rights
of the Hope Natural Gas Company under
an oil and gas lease made to il by the said
s. w. McClung and wife and Jas. A. Smith
and wife on the 28rd day of December
1910, certified copy Of which is is on file
among the papers-of said suit, in the Office
Of the clerk Of the Circuit Court of said
County Of Calhoun.
TERMS OF SALE Cash in hand ON day
Of sale.
BRUcE FERRELL,
Special Commissioner.
Bond has been executed before me Nv
the above named Bruce Terrell, with ap-
proved security, in the penalty of four
thousand dollars, conditioned according 10
law.
G. 9. SrARcnER,
go. Clerk.
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Oct II 1913
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
DANIELS GRADUALLY TO
RETURN MARINES HERE
Soon to Issue Order Bringing Most
Of Those in Possessions Back
to United States.

In order to carry out his plan, previous
~ announced, for the concentration of the
marines at important centers in the
United States, Secretary Daniels shortly
Will issue orders which will gradually
bring back to this country all of the ma
anna, except such small details as are
needed for police duty, That will involve
the reduction of the present marine brf-
gade in the Philippines from 900 to a
guard of 80 men, to be distributed at
Olongapo and Cavite. The present de-
tails at Pearl harbor, Hawaii, number
100; at Panama, $50. and at Guantanamo,
Cuba, about 200. They will be reduced to
105 men at each station. The legation
guard at Picking also will be reduced, II
conditions in China become more stable.
These changes said Secretary Dan
iels ARE made in order thai men may
be available for the esta blishment of
advanced base stations, where large
bodies of marines will be concentrated
and kept ready for instant service
whenever they may be required
This plan has been contemplated by
Secretary Daniels. 1t was recon-
mended to him by the general navy
board. and it now has received his APP
prevail Mr. Daniels has thought that
the Pacific coast, another at Pensacola.
Fla, where $50 marines already are es-
tablished, and another perhaps at Phil
adelphia, as at present.
No change will be made in the de-
tails to battleships of the fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
IDEAL MAN IMPOSSIBLE.
So Says DR.. Blumenthal in Rapping
Certain Social Conditions.

That the ideal man and woman will
never be produced on this earth and
that there is no use in hoping for such
being is the belief of Dr. Gustave
Blumenthal as expressed in an address
at the Public Library today under the
auspices of the Federation of Women's
Clubs of the District. He intimated,
however, that it is well to strive for the
ideal, thereby raising the standard.
He gave d certain class of ladies
and gentlemen" a rap, saying that it
made no difference to some people if
they smoked and danced the turkey
trot, they would still consider their
kind ladies and gentlemen" so long
as they were able to wear fine clothes.
This, he said, was one of the evils of
America and did great damage through
the force of example on the other
classes. He said that the human being
should first be a man or a woman and
then become a lady or gentleman.
Il like to see a girl in the kitchen
and how she acts toward her parents
before 1 see her in the drawing ROOM"
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
RECORD SALE OF SEALS
Red Cross Christmas Stickers Being
Purchased in Large
Quantities.

Those who are assisting in the sale of
Red Cross Christmas seals at various
points throughout the city were of the
opinion today that the amount of money
to be derived from this source this year
will be greater than the S3,7OO raised by
the sale last year. OF the $4,000 worth
Of the seals on hand all but $500 worth
have been distributed. By noon today
the reports received from the various
points of sale indicated that these will
be utilized.
The number of seals disposed of at
the city post Office yesterday was greater
than at any day since they have been
ON sale. Large quantities of the seals
were purchased by persons who came to
the post office to mail packages by par
eel post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
GUIDE TO COUNTRY GIRLS.
Told How to Protect Selves on Ar,
irving in Big Cities,

CHICAGO. December 2u.-The follow
ing list of instructions for the girl who
comes alone to big city has been SET
forth by Mrs. Nan Sperry, assistant
labor commissioner of Missouri, at the
convention of the Association of Public
Employment Officers:
If you must come don't ask any
stranger for information.
Find a policeman, go to police sta
ton for information or go to the Y. w.
c. A. or some place that is known to
you.
Have money enough for at least a
month.
Keep your money in your stocking; it is
safer than q purse.
Beware OF the stranger who offers to
guide you or carry your grip. Maybe he
has horns under his hat.
Have some relative meet you If possible.
Go back to the country as soon as you
can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
M0R|AR|TY'S
SOON WITH Jury
Confident That He Will Be Ac-
quilted of Mrs. Turner's
Murder.
STORY OF MOTOR WRECK
HELPS CASE OF DEFENSE
Accident Occurred at Night Near
Spot Where Body of Slain
Woman Was Found.

TOMS RIVER, N. j., December 20
Joseph Moriarity came into court today
for the last day of his trial confident
of acquittal. If the jury decided that
Moriarity. who also has gone by the
name of William J. Leehan, did not
murder Mrs. Caroline Turner, the mys-
terry of her death will be darker than
ever.
By far the most interesting testi-
mony was the story Of Mrs. Frances
buckingham. who said that the night
Mrs. Turner was supposed to have died
an automobile was wrecked near the
witness house. and that she heard a
voice she identified as Mrs. Turner call
ing for help. The defense contends
that Mrs. Turner's death was in some
way connection with this automobile
incident, and that Moriarity is innocent.
Denial by Accused Man.
The taking of testimony closed last
night with the defendant on the stand.
He denied emphatically that he had
committed the murder, and his attorneys
believe they established a good alibi
Counsel summed up today and verdict
was expected before nightfall.
Mrs. Buckingham testified yesterday
that on the night of April 26, the date
Mrs. Turner was killed. she was aroused
about 1918 by a womans screams and
heard an automobile pass her house. She
also heard mems voices.
The witness said the machine, driving
up the approach to her house, ran into a
tree and was partly wrecked The driver
was able to back the car into the road
however. A minute later Mrs. Bucking-
ham heard groans. The woman in the
automobile. whose voice the witness iden-
titled as that of Mrs. Turner, screamed
"Oh, Mrs. Buckingham, help.'
Escaped in Automobile.
The witness did not explain why she
did not go to the womans aid. Later she
heard noise, and found two men on
the porch. One, she said, had flash
light, and the other had raised window
On her approach the men jumped into
the automobile and drove away.
Mrs. Buckingham's testimony was part
ly corroborated by Enoch Walton, who
said he had heard an automobile stop
close to the place where Mrs. Turner
body was found
Four witnesses, relatives or friends of
Moriarity, testified that the defendant had
been at home practically all afternoon
April 26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20

The Christmas mails. outgoing as well
as incoming, are moving OH time, ac-
cording to a statement made at the city
post office today, and the express COM
panies also report satisfactory handling
Of Christmas packages and boxes. There
is no congestion in sight for either mail
or express delivery system, 1t is stated
by those in charge, and preparations
have been made by both systems to
handle all the Christmas traffic on time
to the minute.
Postmaster General Burleson has re-
quested postal employees everywhere to
work through the rush Of the holiday
season without regard to hours, and SIM
liar arrangements have been made by the
express companies.
A report that the parcel post has been
damned. and that congestion exists in
some cities, was officially resented and
denied today by the Postmaster General.
Department Issues Statement.
The department issued a statement in
which it is said:
THE work not only in the post offices,
but also in the railway mail service is
moving along smoothly and rapidly with
out congestion, Notwithstanding the phe-
nomenal increase in volume of business
on account of the parcel post. This sat
isfactory condition is attributed to the
fact that the department has anticipated
this increase in business. and for the past
six months has been working indus
triously to provide for it. In spite of
such increase, the work Is now further
advanced and in better condition than 1t
was at the corresponding period in any
previous year in the history of the de-
partment
The figures showing unworked mail in
the railway mail service for the whole
United States indicate total of actually
less than one-half that turned in un-
worked at ST. Louis alone on the corre-
spending day last season. there being only
five pouches of letter mail. seventy-one
packages of ordinary letter mai with
500 packages of city mail and ABB sacks
of ordinary paper mail undistributed be-
fore arrival at terminals.
These figures are negligible as COM
pared with those of previous years,
and at the same time show the result
of work on all lines throughout the
country on which are operated ap-
proximately 1000 postal cars. twenty
four of the lines dividing the total of
the unworked mail which arrived at
terminal, SO that the quantity on each
line was very small. With the excep-
ton of a few isolated lines there will
be no failure to effect distribution in
the railway mail service,