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The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-19

The following were admitted to citi. 2enship Saturday: Samuel Fernengel Charles Van de Caveye, James Ken nedy. Axel Pearson. William Priest John Aragott. John Gaehwiler, Kos tae Eustatheon and Alex Henry Bart lett.
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NEWS NOTES


 There ns new form of amusement 10 the public yesterday Tn the shape ol a bowling alley which Jack louglass and Otte Binder are run hing in the building formerly occu- I fed by the old Eagle srlpon. Mere ly a suggesti"n-why not give Il bowl ing party" They are lots "f fun, will lecture Ut he Federated church on his experiences which working among the prisoners in the Oregon state penitentiary.
 There was an enjoyable evening spent at the basket party given by the Sons of the North. Those en- toying the good things prepared by the ladies were composed of members os the society and those eligible for 
 A hoy was born to Mrs. A. ID. Pote"t sunday Drs. sloan and Chace were in attendance.
 A meeting of the democratic club will be held tomorrow night in th' sons of the North hall Only organ i7ation democrats will he present.
 Jack Glassner of Glassner and Mass went out to Center creek this morn ing whrr he and his partner are talk. ing out dump.
 Rev. Dr. Bauer will deliver q l"c- tirc at the K. K. club on next We'd nesday evening The lecture will he on Women and Crime" and will be for ladies only.
 Next Fridays ball games will h" played at Eagle Hall. There will be preliminary game between two teams composed of all of the all star subs. After this the great event of the season will be staged when the Federals and Giants play for the championship and the NUGGET cups. the Golden Gate hotel tonight at seven o'clock to pick two teams an,l elect captains.
 While the enterta inment at St Mary's parish hall tomorrow night is advertised as a barn dance, country costumes are not essential and just plain folks and poor white trash will ' welcome.
 The following were admitted to citi- 2enship Saturday: Samuel Fernengel. Charles Van de Caveye, James Ken nedy. Axel Pearson. William Priest John Aragotti, John Gaehwiler, Kos tae Eustatheon and Alex Henry Bart lett.
 Nome lodge Loyal Order of Moose has reached the two hundred mar!' in membership. The lodge will give a social dance next Tuesday evening January 20 in the lodge rooms. The lady friends only.
 Judge Tucker, District Attorney
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Weekly Nugget. only soc a month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-19

While the enterta inment at $ Mary's parish hall tomorrow night advertised as a barn dance, countr costumes are not essential and jul: plain folks and poor white trash wi . welcome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-19

Next Fridays ball games will h. played at Eagle Hall There will h. a preliminary game between tw' teams composed of all of the all sta subs. After this the great event Q the season will be staged when tn Federals and Giants play for tn championship and the NIGGET cups
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-19

The subs of all teams will meet q the Golden Gate hotel tonight q seven o'clock to pick two teams an elect captains.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-04-30
Death Of Little Child

James Truston, the eleven
months old child of Howard
Waldo, died at the holle of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
T. Waldo, Sunday morning at
eight O'Clock. The grandparents
had been taking care of the little
child since the death of its moth
er which occurred in July of last
year.
This is the third time the
Death Angel has visited the
home of Mr.. Waldo in less than a
year. In July his wife died,
Olive, the seven Year old daugh-
ter, passed away in September,
and Sunday the baby was called
to join those who had gone be-
fore. In his bereavement Mr..
Waldo has the sincere sympathy
of the entire community.
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From the Chenille Democrat

Senator Kidd was looking af-
ter professional matters at SUIT
ton the first Of the week.
Prof. Hill Stump, of Norman
town, had business in the city,
Friday last.
Mrs. John S. Cain, of the low
er Kanawha, visited MIR. and
Mrs. j. A. Cain, of Brooklyn,
last of last week.
A twelve barrel oil we'll came
in on the McQuain, Hays and
Holden farm on Trace Fork, Sat-
urday last. This is the second
producer on this farm, the other
being q small we'll.
Mr.. Delbert Stalnaker, mer-
chant and farmer of Grass run,
was here Thursday. Mr.. Stall
maker is operating a freight
boat on the river between lower
Grass Run and Gilmer station.
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guardian, n b. Hamrick, aud The estate
OF the said decedent growing cut of the
timber and stave matters set ont i'm the bill:
also whether or not amy Of the slaves or
timber is still embraced in said 90 partner.
ship or still unsold; and the Commission r
is also authorized to make inquiry, mkc
evidence and report as To the money REFER
cd to in the bill rs supposed to have been
gotten 10y the defendant Gusla II. Camp
bell, as to which any part in interest may
offer evidence; and also to take, settle aud
report upon the administration account Of
the plaintiff, showing * To- any commute.
ton money received by lin hy reiS,n Il
any oil and gas lease from what ac:s the
same accrued and what disposition has
been made thereof and also t. repor. any
other matter, which may be pertinent To
the complete settlement Of the estate of
the said deco lent, aud To the CARRYING into
effect Of his last will aud testament: and
for any further information as to the mat
tens required to he reported upon by the
undersigned Commissioner the pmte. to
seil suit are referred to the decree oC
reference afore- id appearing OF record in
said Court in Chancery Order Book No. 6,
at pages $40 and $40.
Tre parties to this suit, named in the
caption hereto, are hereby notified that
the undersigned Commissioner has fixed
upon Wednesday, the I0,h day Of June,
1911, as the time, and his office at Grants.
vile, West Virginia, as the place when
and where he will begin the execution Of
the said order of reference.
Given under my hand this 27th dag Of
April, 1914.
ALBERT SMnH,
Commissi, nor
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WOOfter Nominated for Office

John S. Woofter, for some
years a resident of this city, and
who was city salesman for one Of
the leading wholesale houses. is
now the candidate on the Repub-
lican state ticket of Oklahoma
for the positisn of state mine in
spector, a very responsible posi-
ton, carrying with it a very
handsome salary.
Mr.. Woofter left here about
six years ago. At that time Re
resided with his family on Pros
pect Hill and was a memblr of
council. He was prominent in
lodge work here prior to his de-
parture for Oklahoma. Since
then he has bee / engaged in bus
mess in that state and has been
located at Salupa. Like all other
West Virginians who locate in
that state, they are liable to pop
up in responsible positions in
ate and other affairs, and there
was no surprise manifested when
1t was learned here that one of
them, even a Republican, was
candidate. Parkersburg Senti-
mel.
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A Card from Mr.. Hardman
Grantsville, w. Va.

OrdnCSVllle, w. va.
April 18th, 1914.
To the Democratic voters of Cal
houn County:
am informed that a petition
is being circulated by my oppo-
nent Mr.. Jackson and his friends,
asking the Democratic Committee
which meets May 4th, to give
him a primary election and also
let him name one clerk at each
voting place. To this / will say
there will be number of candi-
dates for the various offices who
have as much right to their say
as Mr.. Jackson or myself, and as
for me, | will say that | have not
neither do | intend to ask any
special favors of the Committee;
whatever they do will be satisfac-
tory with me and | shall gladly
abide by any action the Commit
tee may take.
A. HARDMAN, SR.
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Buy your Screen Doors and
Windows at
The Want & Barr Store.
Commissioners Sale

c. a. Jarvia, Administrator, with the
will annexed of w. II. Campbell, deceased
Against
Elizabeth Campbell; Gusta III. Campbell;
Vera Sharps, late Vera Campbell Gay
Campbell the last three named being in-
fants; Ethel Sharps; n b. Hamrick,
guardian Of Gusta Campbell; Samuel A.
Hays Mary b. Bowiei f r. Roop; NJ. A.
Parsons and q. w. Keith, pardnars as
Keith d Parsons; Lorentz {. Hamilton; l..
Fish Furniture Company, a corporation;
G. +. Hardway; Tell Mcdonald; Lewis
Hubbard 4 Company. a corporation, w p.
Bartlett; John NJ. Hamilton; Grant Down
ey' James 7. Keaton; j. w. Smiths JEFF
Carter; The Philadelphia Company, a
corporation; The Hope Natural Gas Com
pany, corporation; The South Penn Oil
company, a corporation; and The First
National Bank of Sutton, corporation
In Chsncery in the Circuit Court of Cal
houn county.
The above STYLED cause having been by or.
der entered therein by the Circuit Court of
Calhoun Count, at the April term, 1914,
referred to The undersigned, one Of the
Commissioners of said Court with Instruc.
lions to ascertain and report all the real Is
tate owned 10y the decedent, w. H. Camp
bell at the time Of ms dsalh, reporting the
same so far as it can be done by separate
parcels; also all the oil and gas interests,
embracing The said several parcels togeth-
er with what Communication money has been
received thereon and on eat parcel thereof
10y the plaintiff, either as Curator or Ad-
minisIator with the will annexed Of the
estate Of tue said decedent, and what part
Of such Communication money accrued dur
ing the life time Of the said decedput; also
what sums Of money may be due aud owing,
as Communication money, 10y the lessee or
lC.sees in any Of the leases existing against
said real estate, and each parcel thereof
and what sums, ifany, are to the credit Of
the estate IN any bank or banks wherein
sucl, commulation money has been paid
and from what tract the same accrued: all
SO what parcels Of such al estate are liza.
ble for sale under the provisions Of the
will Of decedent, after making provision
for the specific doyiscs made 10y sid will;
and also with the aid Of the surveyors,
mentioned in aid decree lay oil and assign
to the defendant, Elizabeth Campbell, her
dover in all such real estate and, if the
said Elizabeth Campbell, shall cl5ct Ia
have a gro sum 10 lieu Of dover in kind
report al facts necessary to determining OF
whm sum 10 which She may be cnltlel
also 20 convene the creditors Of the sud de-
cedenL w. II. Campbell, and ascertain and
report the respect i've debts due TO them
/ with their nature add prioriura with any
/ specific liens on any part Of the said real
estate; also TO take prof Of any matter OF
matters referred 70 iU the bill or aay othei
pleadiugs in the cause; also to settle th,
co-partnersbip account between the de-
PENDANT, Gusts ". Campbell and bic
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Birthday Party

Master Samuel Paris Bell Jr.,
of Wand Street, most pleasant
ly entertained a number of his
young friends on last Thursday
afternoon, the occasion being the
celebration of his eighth birth
day. At four o'clock the little
folks began to arrive with happy
hearts and smiling faces, for
they all realized that Master
Paris had planned to make that
afternoon of pure enjoyment for
them, for as the day was warm
and bright, out of door games
were INDUCED in. Misses Ella
Howard, Ada Goodwin, Myrtle
and Wilma Bell assisted in max
ing the afternoon one to be long
remembered by the little folks.
Most tempting refreshments
were served which was enjoyed
to the fullest extent by those
present. At six O'Clock the mer-
ry party broke, and the guests
departed for their homes, each
wishing Master Paris many hap
Ply returns of the day. PIT.
Pleasant Register.
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Letter From Want and Barr.

Having sold our interest in
business with a view to move
from the town. | take this
method of extending thanks to
my many friends and customers
for their kind and liberal patron
age which you have given me for
the past 30 years.
1t has always been our policy
to try to buy best and most de-
penable goods for the money and
to merit the confidence of the
public.
The business will be continued
along the same lines as in the
past and will be conducted by
Asa B. Harris, w. ]. Mathews
and Jas. w. Barr. All of whom
are experienced men and we hope
you will show them the same
kind consideration that you have
always shown us and we assure
you that you will BIS treated fare
II and given the best prices con-
sistand with honest merchandise.
We want to get our matters
settled up as early as convenient
and hope to see each and every
customer within the next six
weeks and settle, If in town
don's fail to come in, whether
you are prepared to pay or not
and we will go over our account
and balance up. and make some
arrangement about the payment
in the future.
Thanking you all again for
past favors, we remain,
Yours very respectfully,
WANT q BARR.
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Sounty Directory.


Judge, Circuit Court: W. II. O'Brien, Rip
ley.
County Court: Granville johnson, Pre,i
dent, Walnut G.. l.. Lynch, Altizcr;
6. w Dye, Freed; Commissioners.
Sheriff r. J Knots, GAINESVILLE Dep.
uty: George w. Hays Jr., Am5ldsburg.
Prosecuting Attorney: j. 4. C.. smith,
EVANSVILLE.
Clerk Circuit Court G. Is. Sarchcr
Gmntsyilc.
Clerk County Court ". H. Jackson.
EVANSVILLE
Assessor w J. Surn, IIr Deputies.
A. NJ Umstead Nt ZION; 6. a. Wite.
Alinnora
Surveyor: - w. Shock. DodriU
superintendent of Schools Wheeler chen.
owetn. Euclid.
President Board of Health. DI vs. y Vs.
bye, GAINESVILLE
TERMS or COURT
Comfy Couri---Fir~tM Monday January
April July aud November.
Circuit Court Third Tuesday iu April
August and November
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Notice TO Creditors

To the creditors Of w. II. Campbell de-
Ceased
In pursuance OF. a decree of the Circuit
Court of the county # Calhoun, made in
a cause, therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the SAID w. H. Campbell to
the payment of his debts, yen are rcqoi c /
to present your claims against the estate Of
the said w. IL. Campbell for adjudication
to Albert Smith, Commissioner, at III, OIL
hc in the said county on OF before the 10Th
day of June, 1914.
Witness G.. c. Starcher, Clerk of the
said Court this 9th day OF April, 1911.
{. G. S~ARcHER, Clerk
Circuit Court.
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rcser'ins AID excepting fro'n said bonn IL
"ry the lot or parcel Of lad convened bv
g. W. Taylor and others to Ivan Bnsh bv
deed dated August 10th, 1906, ). corded
m said Jerks Office in Decd Box No. ~,
at page 1913, 90 which deed, reference +.
made for more >peciGc description ri
said reservation.
TERMS or SALE: Cash ia hand ON
day Of stle
I.oEENTZ =. HAMILTON,
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DR.. John Stops Coming

DR.. John Stops. the well
known dentist, will visit places
as follows:
Grantsville May, Is and 10.
Mt. Zion May, 20 and Il.
Arnoldsburg May, % and %.
Make your appointments early
as his time will be fully occupied.
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Strange Arabian Custom.

In n Tripoli cemetery the grave
stones, with bowls or saucers sunken
in the cement. indicate that the one
who lies buried there was person Of
wealth and Importance. These recep.
tacles. however, are not for flowers, as
one might imagine. but to hold water
for birds. The birds are said TO bring
good fortune. so the drinking basins
are not provided wholly for love Of
them.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-04-30
George Ado on Matrimony.

George AIDE, discussing matrlmony
IN an after dinner speech at the Chi
eago Athletic club, said:
Marriage has the effect of giving a
man swelled head.
"Many time, looking at this hus-
hand or that, l say to myself
"'Ah. If that man were only as wise
as he thinks his wife thinks he Isl"
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The meeting of the Democrat
ic County Executive Committee,
whice is called to meet here next
Monday, promises to be a very
interesting one and one that
will draw a large crowd.
Audy Vanhorn, Of BrooksvilIe,
who was stricken with paralysis
several months ago, but who had
been improving very much, suf-
fered another stroke Tuesday and
is now i'm a very critical condition
at the home of his parents near
Brooksville. The unfortunate
young man had been getting bet
ter steadily and a few days ago
he went on a gasolene boat. 1t
is thought that overwork on the
boat was responsible for the last
attack.
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'LoCATS AND PERSONALS.

Plenty of home grown Seed
Potatoes.
The Want & Barr Store.
j. M. Wease, of White Pine,
was business visitor in town
Monday.
Allen Starcher, an excellent
young man of Claria, was a cal
Ter at the Chronicle office Mon
day.
Pretty Rugs Of new line sell
ling at Hardman's atprices rang
ing from 35 cents to $4,000.
Spring Hats, all shap S and
sizes.
The Want & Barr Store.
Attorney j. M. Harper, Of
Spencer, was here on a profess
sional visit Friday of last week.
Mrs. G. w. Taylor and family
arrived home Thursday from
visit with relatives at Elizabeth.
J. H. Marshall, one of Big
Roots Industrious farmers, was
transacting business in town
Monday.
County Road Engineer Edwin
Starcher, of Altizer, was here a
day or two this week attending
to official business.
The most complete line of
Farm and Garden Tools to be
found anywhere at
The Want & Barr Store.
S. l.. Gum, of Mt. Zion, was
in town Monday after load of
merchandise for Mt. Zion mer-
chants.
Buy your Shoes at the Want
& Barr Store and reduce your
shoe bills.
V. C. Kelley, representing the
Stieff Piano company of Clarks-
burg, spent several days in this
vicinity. recently. He has placed
several pianos in homes in this
county since he came here last
winter.
Capt. j. B. Huffman. who was
brought to this place several
days ago, suffering with infam-
matory rheumatism, has suffi-
GENTLY recovered to be able to
resume his duties in the Creston-
Owensport transfer business.
Don't plunge into the first
place you come to an buy shoddy
clothes that won't last. Don't
be bitten. Buy your clothes
from US. We keep the right
kind and the prices are low.
The Want & Barr Store.
DIR. Ray G. Morford, dentist,
of Spencer, will visit Grantsville
on May &c and remain ten days.
Nerve treatment a speciality.
Those desiring treatment are re-
quested to make appointments
early. Office with j. A. Morford
over post office.
Paul Hardman, formerly of
Spencer, now residing at Nebo,
Clay county. is the proud father
of a young daughter. Mrs. G. F.
West returned Tuesday evening
from a trip to the Eastern pan
handle and Washington City on
w. G. T. U. work. Spencer
Bulletin.
]. p. Fowler, who has been
living at Progress, Gilmer coun-
ty. for the past two years where
he had a large timber contract,
has returned to this county and
taken up his residence at the
head of Philips Run. We are
glad to welcome such a RESPONSE
BILE citizen back to our county,
Sheriff r. J. Knots spent a
few days the first of this week
in the country collecting taxes.
Sheriffs are no longer allowed to
carry taxes as they once were
and Sheriff Knots is trying to
have his collections in good shape
by the July term of county court
when he has to make his settle
ment.
Russell Keith. the hustlinp
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just in at Hardman's, from S.35
to $40
Lee Westfall, an industrious
farmer of Pleasant Hill, was
trading here Saturday.
B. r. Wright, an influential
farmer and cattleman of Leaf
bank. was trading here Tuesday.
Hardware, King Telephone
Batteries.
The Want & Barr Store.
John w. Gardner, a prominent
young business man of Yellow
Creek, was a visitor in town
Monday.
A. M. Maze, a prominent tim
herman of Industry, was a bust
ness visitor in Parkersburg day
or two last week.
Will Johnson, an industrious
farmer of Bull River, was a
pleasant caller at the Chronicle
office Saturday.
Squire W. H. Norman, an in.
fiuential citizen of Snider Ridge,
was a business visitor in town
Tuesday.
New Hats and Oxfords in the
latests styles and creations. M.
H. Hardman & Co,
j. H. Edman, substantial far
mer and staunch Democrat of
Chestnut Grove, was a business
visitor in town Tuesday.
B. R. Holbert and |. S. Rich
ards, of Ayers, were among the
new Chronicle subscribers this
week.
The Steamer Clarence arrived
in port Sunday with a sixteen
ton load of cement for the Leaf
bank bridge.
c. A. Jarvis departed Tuesday
morning for Washington district
to spend few days looking after
his farms.
FOR SALE. Pure bred White
Orpington eggs for Matching,
Kellerstrass strain $1.00 per Is.
Mrs. w. T. Stump, Palestine.
Just arrived nice new line of
Wall Paper, the largest in the
county at
The Want & Barr Store.
James Ashton, an expert piano
tuner of Clarksburg, has been
professionally engaged here for
several days.
w. T. Anderson, a prosperous
merchant of Milestone, was at
tending to business matters in
town Monday.
X. l.. Whytsell, leading mer-
chant of Big Leatherbark, haul
ed a load of goods for his store
from the local wharfboat Tues
day.
Buy your Lawn Mowers, Rakes
etc. from us. We sell the right
kinds that last.
The Want & Barr Store.
Charles w. Brandon, of Phil
ippi, Democrat, has announced
his candidacy for Congress in
the Second District against w.
G.. Brown, the present incum-
bent. Hon. Adam Littlepage
and John &. Dice are the Demo
cratic aspirants in the Third
District.
G. H. Ebert, state meter in
Spector, of Parkersburg, was in
town Wednesday inspecting and
sealing Cabot's domestic meters.
By new law all domestic meters
are required to be inspected by an
employee of the state public SER
vice commission and the work
mentioned above is being done in
accordance with that law. This
is Mr.. Eberts second inspection
at this place.
ID. M. Stalnaker, a substantial
farmer of the upper West Fork,
is spending a few days here the
guest of the Home Hotel. On
his way to this place his horse
became frightened and threw
him and on his arrival here he
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Chronicle for Job Work.
A complete line of Dry Goods.
You are sure to be satisfied.
The Want q Barr Store.
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'An me husband got into auotf
.oieht am KEN home wit black
'Tis too bad. SO 90 ISL" Faith. it l4.
wand think married man "a
sreagh az .t at home" Lille.
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ALBERT Smith,
Comuissi, ner
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-26
NOTICE,

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersisned, ciarksburg Gas 8 Elsctric
plfcation BY petition in writing to the
View. At the regular meeting t 1S9Ss on on
Il fF1 no neeting Of said Council Is held on
that date then at the next meeting
thereafter to grant to the undersig nee.
its successors and assigns, Immense
to enter upon the streets. alleys ana
public grounds OF said Town or North
view and to carry and transmit eIec,
tricity. by means of poles wires ana
other appliances, over and upon Ene
Same and to supply the inhabiSants Of
said town with electricity. including the
right to place poles on said streets ana
alleys and string wires and other cleo
tricaI appliances thereon.
Notice lis further given that SUCH aP-
plication in writing Is filed! with the
Recorder of said Town OF North View
on this day together with a araft OF q
franchise proposed by the undersigned
as acceptable to itself and at the same
time imposing all proper limitations
and conditions for the benefit OF the
said town and its inhabitan and this
notice will be published for q period OF
thirty days from this date as required
Dated this 18th day of October. 1919.
CLARKSBURG GAS & ELECTRIC
COMPANY.
BY r. T. LoWNDES.
Vice President.