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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

for working out the road tax" which
has spoiled more roads than a bonn
bardment from all the high-calibered
guns of the European armies, is grad
ually disappearing from our statute
books. Board of county commission
ers and township supervisors are CIV
ing the matter thoughtful attention
and Improvement will undoubtedly be
rapid from now on. The federal gov
eminent is Offering every assistance
to the forward movement. Object
lesson roads are constructed upon APP
plcation OF township or county author
tiles to demonstrate proper methods
of construction and proper use of road
building materials. The Office of pub
lie roads and rural engineering of the
department of agriculture furnishes
the services of an engineer, and the
local communities are required to fur
nish all the material, labor and sup
plies. Experimental roads are also
constructed to determine the relative
merits and values of the various types
OF road construction, and of the vari-
Gus preparations and materials for use
IN road construction. In certain in
stances the office pays only a portion
Of the cost of these roads and the
balance is borne by the county in
which the road is located
1t is too bad that we had to wait
for the wall of the stalled automo-
biiist to awaken us to the shameful
condition OF our roads. A Scotch civil
engineer was imported as adviser IN
the matter OF building a railway over
our great western plains. He investi-
gated very carefully and gravely re-
ported that the project was unfeasible.
When pressed for his reason by the
astonished promoters of the enterprise,
he said you cannot build a line of
railway over that country because
there's no place to run your tunnels"
The designer" of most of our country
roads has been laboring under a SINH.
lar twisted and contorted vision OF
his job-but we're on our way.--Iowa
Homestead.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
BroiIed Flnnan Hsddis

To broil the fish heat the broil
er and grease it well to keep the fish
from sticking; then place the meat
side to the fire and cook slowly for
10 minutes. Then turn the fish and
cook 1t slightly. Be careful not to
burn II. After removing it from the
hre' butter 1t well and add pepper to
suit the taste Il should be served
with a slice of lemon.
To bake the FISH, place Il in cold
water and let It come to boil; then
take II out and remove the skin place
It IN pan with a few slices Of fat
pork and bake it in a moderate oven
for q half hour.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
somerset aandwinhea

These sandwiches are little odd:
One-half cupful scalded milk, one-half
cupful boiling water, one-half table.
spoonful butter, two tablespoonfuls
molasses, a teaspoonful salt, one-half
yeast cake, dissolved in two table
spoonfuls lukewarm water. one-half
cupful white flour and enough entire
wheat flour to knead, one cupful Eng.
llsh walnut meats broken into pieces.
Or course make your bread same as
any bread, the night before. Let rise
and in morning knead in nut meats
after first raising; put in pans, raise
and bake as any bread; after "a hours
old slice thin as possible, spread
sparingly and evenly with creamed
butter and put orange marmalade be.
tween slices.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30


oh why did you bring me here
why did you ever tell me?
Mrs. Lura Davenal, two years
bride, noaned and wept and drew
back from the window whittier sus-
pense and suspicion and the subtle
plotting OF woman she should never
have trusted, led her.
She deemed Minna Burton a friend.
She should never have placed faith
In this false counselor. She knew she
had been one OF a group of admirers
of her husband before his marriage,
who had been particular never to go
out with her, for her reputation was
not clean one, but he had been cour-
teous to her Minna had not seen
much of him until the last month.
Then a lady friend of hers had init
mated to Laura that Minna had told
her secretly that she felt sorry for her
because her husband was deceiving
her.
The lady friend had brought about
meeting between the two. Lura
had demanded to know the occasion OF
Minna's insinuation. The latter, crafty,
jealous schemer that she was, had
hemmed and hawed and feigned en-
barrassment. Then, when firmly
pressed by Lura, she had spoken of
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

A trim and Interestingly practical
suit, meant to fill the needs Of the
schoolgirl, proclaims itself an Ameri-
can design made for an American
girl. Without furbelow Of any de-
scription, 1t is made of a cravenetted
wool fabric, firm as to weave and fair
ly light as to weight. The skirt is
full and fiaring, but it achieves these
desirable traits without plaits OF any
kind, by means OF Tapped seams ard
shaped cores. 1t is finished with q
three-inch hem and appears longer in
the picture than 1t need be. Shoe-top
length would mean additional style.
The smart coat is held in to the fig
ure by belt of the material, and has
a fiaring and pointed peplum. Ma
chine stitching, irreproachable as to
neatness and accuracy of line, empha-
sizes it's value as a finish, because
there is no ornamentation to distract
the attention from it. There is a
French collar at the neck, which but
tons close up about 1t, under the chin.
Three buttons at the top of the coat
continue a row begun by two on the
collar, and three smaller buttons. Of
the same kind, are placed on the back
of the sleeves near the hand.
The belt fastening is ingenious and
betrays that careful thought was given
to every detail of the suit. At each
end the belt is extended into a tongue
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
ROAD BUILDING IS DIFFICULT
Experience and Expert knowledge
Are Essentlal-FederaI Govern
ment Offers Assistance.

Road building is a scientific prob
lem-not a haphazard job. We be-
lieve, however, that If a census were
taken tomorrow, 80 per cent Of the
people of this land would claim that
they were amply qualified to build a
road and edit a newspaper. Only
small percentage get chance to try
their hands on the blue pencil propo-
sition. but a trip over almost any
country road will convince one that
most OF the 80 have had crack at
road building.
Little by little the public in general
and the officials charged with the re-
sponsibility for our highways are
learning that road building requires
expert knowledge and experience.
That ridiculous, Anticipated provision
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His Honesty Worm saoO.

Say, lieutenant, I'm getting lit
tie worried over this piece of jewelry
found it in Madison Square garden
Saturday night, guess it must be
worth a couple of hundred dollars. "
Benjamin Nussbaum produced dia.
mond pendant of so stones, which he
placed on the police leutenant's desk
Nussbaum said he lived in a rooming
house and was out of a job. Detec-
tives then visited Miss Gail Kane, a
stage and movie actress, at her own
home. Miss Kane proved her owner
ship of the pendant To a reporter she
said:
IT'S all so wonderful. I'm tickled
to death to get It back A poor man
found it and gave him $500 as a re-
ward. The pendant was worth about
$4,000 New York Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
polsons In the Dark.

a writer tn Farm and Fireside gives
some ingenious ways 20 identify poi.
son bottles IN tho dark and to elm.
mate an chance OF accident from mis-
taking drugs "Tho safest method is
20 run q cord through the cork. leav-
ing about eight inches of string on OPP
posite sides OF the cork Then drive
the cork I'm as tightly as possible and
wrap the string around the neck OF
the bottle FIN opposite directions and
tie securely. II that bottle IS opened
Il will be opened Intentionally. II
there are no babies on the place. an
easier method IS 20 yum three or four
pins crisscross through the corr The
pins sticking into the fingers will pre-
vent accidental use OF the contents"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

one cupiul Of sugar. one.haif Gun.
tui shortening tbutter is the incest
but you can use beef drippinps win
part butter), one egg. one.haf cuprm
sweet milk, one teaspoonful cream ~
tartar and one-half teaspoonful sod,
a little salt and any aevoring Won nro
fer. 1 use nutmeg and ginger ~.
70 mix very soft Roll one-fourth inch
thick sprinkle sugar over ton roll
across once TO make sugar stick :
cut them square with a knife and ne,
them on the cookie sheet with tno
kniie. Bake Ia a quick oven. II Won
like them crispy roll thinner
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
CONCRETE ROADS GAIN FAVOR
Highways Are Expensive to Build, but
Are Proving, Especially In Call
fornIa, Everlasting.

Investigations by the department OF
agriculture have shown wonderful
increase in the popularity OF roads
with heavy concrete base. Such roads
are expensive to build. but are proving,
especially in sections like California,
almost everlasting. The best invest
ment California has made has been
her good roads. There have been
some mistakes; there have been dis
appointments because Of the inability
to cover all sections, but there have
been enough benefits secured from tho
good roads to amply compensate for
oil they have cost
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
MAKING MEAT TENDER
HOW THE INEXPENSIVE CUTS
MAY BE EMPLOYED.
Pounding Flour Into Them Is RECON-
mended as One Method-chopPlns
Fine Is Another Excellent way
of improving Them.

When the housekeeper attempts "
reduce her meat bill by using the Tess
expensive cuts she has two dih1cuities
TO contend with-toughness ana IacA
of flavor. Pounding meat before COOK
ing is an old-fashioned method OF MAX
ing il tender, but while this process
breaks down the tough tissues II also
releases the juices, driving them OUT
and with them the flavor. A good way
is to pound flour into the meat. Ihls
catches and holds the juices.
A very palatable and economical
dish can be made from round steak
as follows: Pound -four into both SIDES
of the steak, as much as the meat VIII
take up. Fry in drippings or other iat
in an ordinary pan Of kettle, then auu
water to cover it. Cover the Vessel
tightly, so that no steam can escape
and allow the meat to simmer very
gently for two hours. 1t is then READY
to serve, the gravy being already
thickene6 by the -four beaten into the
steak. This gravy is delicious ana iar
superior to the kind made in the or
binary way after the meat is cooked
Another very tasty dish is Spanish
beefsteak. Take a piece OF round
steak weighing two pounds and about
an inch thick. Pound until thin, sea-
son with salt and cayenne pepper
cover with layer of bacon or salt
pork sliced. roll and tie with a cord
place in a covered baking dish. Pour
around it half cupful each OF milk
and water. Cook two hours, basting
occasionally.
Chopping meat is one Of the princi'
pal methods of making tough and IN
expensive meat tender. Chopped
meats have another advantage. in that
they may be cooked quickly and eco
nomically. Chopped raw meat of al
most any kind can be very quickly
made into a savory dish by cooking
1t with water or with water and milk
for a short time, then thickening with
butter and -four and adding different
seasoning as preferred, either pepper
and salt alone or onion juice, celery,
or tomato. Such a dish may be made
to go further by serving it on slices
OF toast or surrounded by a wall OF
rice or macaroni.
In broiling chopped meat success.
fully the point is TO scar the surface
very quickly so that the juices may
be kept in, and then to allow the
heat to penetrate to the inside until
the whole mass is cooked to the taste
of the family. To begin with, the
broiler should be well creased. 9th.
erwise the cakes or balls may be
broken when removing them from the
broiler. They should be heated on
both sides more quickly than steak,
because the chopping has allowed the
juice to escape and the openings
should be sea;ed as quickly as posi-.
BILE.
Hamburg steak is made from mex.
pensive bits of beef chopped, seasoned
a little, and shaped into fat cakes or
steaks. If possible the chopping
should be done at home, so that the
meat Nay be cooked at once. Some
housekeepers think Hamburg steak is
improved by mixing the meat with a
little milk before cooling.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
PRACTICAL sur FoR scHooLelRL.

short peplum. Tho lace used is a black
net run with silver. This might be re-
placed with an embroidered pattern. or
the printed taffotas could be used.
Striped ribbons OF silks are used
with georgotte crepe for afternoon
gowns in banded effects. in these the
upper part OF the skirt Is made OF the
crepe and az tho knee, or a little above.
tho banded silk Is set ON to form the
lower part OF the skirt. The bodice is
ugualiy made Of the crepe. with the
Bshded silk used In some sort OF over
drapory and in the cuffs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
Safe TO jump on Him.

Safety first" seems to be the motto
Of some Of the Judges in the West
Indies. When an alien prisoner is
brought before them they consider the
possibility Of a gunboat from the cul-
prit's native land popping in to make
trouble.
II is told that a Haiti magistrate on
examining a prisoner found that he
was from Switzerland.
Switzerland" ne unused. "Switzer-
land has no seacoast, has it7"
NO seacoast. your honor" said the
Interpreter
And no navy?"
NO navy. your honor"
Very WELL then" said the Judge.
I'll give him a year at hard labor"
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Glanced About Her Apprehensively.

her deep respect for her, her desire
to shield her and spare her sorrow
and then had declared that her hus-
band was false to her.
He goes to see a certain lady every
day" said Minna. Dear Mrs Davenal,
spare yourself grief. Men are all
alike. 1t can do no good to unmask
him. Let the episode pass.
"NeverH Lura was aroused and
then Minna had said: VERY well,
will take you tomorrow where you
shall see for yourself" and she had
kept her word, for looking across a
court between two hotel buildings in
a room Lura saw her husband and a
woman she did not know. The latter
smiled at Sydney Davenal. She play
fully stroked his face, she even kissed
him.
Lura was heartbroken. Viewing her
with a crafty eye, Minna began TO
give advice. Why not abandon this
false husband? AT least, teach him
a lesson, disappear, If only temporar-
lily. From a distance bring him to his
feet in humiliation and contrition!
@AAA " GIL NhAo pun N4oNl UhHNu Luz
listened, never dreaming that a WON
an at heart a wicked plotter was bent
on separating her from man she had
once loved
Yes, yes" she sobbed, take me
somewhere away from this heart
break and sorrowi"
Il have a cousin, a Mrs Lavery, a
widow. living about a hundred miles
from here, who will be glad to give
you temporary home" suggested
the specious Minna, and Lura, half
mad with her grief and suspicious,
agreed to be at a place Minna named
later that afternoon, prepared for the
journey. She was to bring her grip
and Minna was to convey her TO the
train and start her on her way to Sc
clusion and safety as she put IL.
Lura returned home I'm tears and
made her preparations for departure.
sObbing heartbrokenly. She wrote a
brief note TO her husband, telling him
that she had discovered his perfldy
and that she would never return to
him. She placed this on O stand in
their room, where he would be sure
y" 80 r. NNA HuD lHlA lltt NUuhts
Lura was unfamiliar with the ad.
dress Minna had given her. She had
told her It was a quiet restaurant and
10 90 20 its side door and wait IN
secluded rear room. Lura I'm her ur.
gency and confusion Of mind arrived
a half hour ahead of the appointed
time
She shivered and glanced about her
npprehensively as she entered q vacant
room. The sound Of clinkiug glasses
and ribald voices in an adjoining
apartment frightened her. Suddenly a
girl wearing q tawdry garb peered in-
20 the room. She viewed Lura critic
ally and then she approached her.
II don't know you. amt your
kind She said, "but I can guess from
.romething r overheard this afternoon
A1at you are here 20 meet Minna Bur
To-"
7 was-if-if-has she been
faltered Lura.
VIII be soon and you must go
ouea Listen, l0dy, dy from
an. ~ zho has had you meet
TO compfOeiso you. for
an no respectable person
white az q sheet. Her
Us. were aroused. She
Q She fairly ran
sieut.
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curately staying the gathering thread
with pins Of the four markings. Gaug-
ing is merely pressing each gather be-
tween thumb and forefnger with the
blunt point Of coarse needle and IL
makes just ali the difference IN the
look OF q ruGle Prayed ruhies are
made on bias SIX or cotton coterinl
and the edges are pulled apart go that
the threads ravel Taneta makes
lovely fray. also linen, but SC is not
wise 20 attempt % fray material fin
which the warp and wool are not sf
exactly the same coarsenosa
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suecotash

Put on a beeLshank or otbor ..,..
inca, meat pa colo water soon after break
iast and simmer slowly for two r,
three hours, adding more winter 4,
needed Then add a pint Of wb,ta
beans which have been soaked &C.
night and q small piece OF ssl, 49,
u liked. Continue to simmer ana
about half an hour before dim. a,,
can OF corn. two tablespoonfuIa ~
sugar and a small piece Of butter. Lei
boil up and serve.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

These p0zgues carry a buttonhole. A
slit in the belt at the right side 10
buttonhole stitched, and the tongue
on the left side OF the belt thrust
through It, buttoning over high com.
position buttons that match up well
with the suit
a small breast pocket might find a
place In the coat, for the sake OF con.
venience. The suit suggests the mill
tary modes, and one suspects It's crea-
tor Of gentle irony inasmuch as he has
designed for the schoolgirl a suit With
no foolishness about e.
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Does a man need influence 20 Sc
cure q government clerkship7"
mo-" replied the observing citizen.
But ~ some Of these ideas about
hours and the compensation 60
through there would have TO be q lot
Of influence brought % bear 20 get
zoe 30 take one"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

would you like some tonic on gear
u"l' asked the barber. rive g.
'oil ething here that viii poaiflus
S'op u from Sming OUT
, cont believe IT," said the man e.
tDe chair "rhe only thing that uH
vOrce"
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Getting Tho Rufaoa on Evenly.

Ruflos arc TO DO used so much this
spring that grandma's rules for put
ting them on evenly may not come
amiss.
first OF all divide the skirt into
four widths, marking the divisions
with pins Run a baeting round tho
skirt between tho pins 30 that the
rune may be sowed on straight Then
divide the rufHo into four parts and
gather on four separate gathering
threads. Gauge with a coarse darniue
n9edlo and distribute the fullness &C.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

''stus had caught sambo red hr
~ an M swine hab 20 arre.ltsE
, ,e.l stealth nah chickens. go easrn
,, ,'o','l ION dats Jess what ahin
"ilo 20 DO said Rastus.
~ 20 anead niggah, rotorted sanEa
&c. oC ahead and hab me arrested e.
80, 10 yc prove whar 20 zoe 6n
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FRECKLES
Sow Is the TIlme q oet RId d -.

Ihere's no longer the slightest ness -
,eeuhE ashamed OF your freckiea. - no
s,ssOIl puon othine-double eirencth-l.E
susetahteed TO remove these homely apacE
SIMPLY get an ounce OF othire-esun1e
vwiIyhklh-irom your druggist aud ape1r e
ktaoul9 soon see that even the worst frerfnna
nave oegun 70 disappear. while the ftzaonr
ones have vanished entirely. II r. ertss-rr
mat more than one ounce In needed ~ ~1.-r.-
pcssy clear the skin and saiu boarrltsli
ne sure 70 ask for the double rtr1-psr.
lime as THIS IL sold under GUARANTEES 81
money back n II falls to remove frcckiau---
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,,of lame back, suG neck and e.r
,4 ''oo1 apply Hangords Balsa1t rg
.ly I'm and be sure to rub It ~ ms
oushiy. IL is guaranteed to enr, -.
SouL money viii DO refunded By yoar
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Add PLEASURE and comfort.

Well-kept trees growing along the
roadside contribute greatly to the
pleasure and comfort Of the travellers
besides lending an attractive air to
the grounds along the side
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The Ready Renlv.

Fair Customer-But the haIrs ans
coming out of this muff.
The Salesman-That, madam. - 3
popularity of the animal; it agwzEn
sheds its fur at this time OF the yeas-
Judge.
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Community Aotlon raeeded.

In many places community action In
destroying weeds is necessary, az IL
may not be profitable for a farmer to
clear his side OF the road II the other
side is allowed TO remain a harboring
place for pests
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

10 make good tea, scaId tho ,o..,,
enc 70 pint Of boiling water add two
teaspooniuis Of tea cover tightly sn6
set away from Gre four minutes tser
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Don't dock your horses tail. RE
needs II in winter as well as summer
and Il was put there by a master
hand.
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Rye as a forage crop has TO REQ
ommend 10 the fact that It is avail
able for early spring use.
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Flnem Resn,ee

swiggs-Poor old Jagsby - 50
more.
Briggs-Died from drink, suppusEzl
swiggs-Yes. spirited away. - e.
we're
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~ fiefce'a Pellets arc bet f.y F-,~
n io..,.a.no stomaeh One little psief -
three for cathariio.-.Al.
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Statement of Steve
Schweitzberqer
I WAS utNIL q
Wisconsin. bms
moved with M

parents when boy to Stephen ca.
Iowa. 1 was there farming for So
years. 1 sold my land there for ever
5000 an acre. 1 moved to Sashateha
wan, and located near BriercresG I'm
the spring of 1912. / bought a haE
section of land. have good Mega
bors. feel quite at home here thE
same as in Iowa. We have peEzet2
safety and no trouble in living up o.
the laws in force. My taxes are ah1zE
$50 a year on the half section for eE-
erything. have had splendid crsEz-
Wheat in 1915 yielded me Over 50
bushels to the acre. That is more thAR
| have ever had in Iowa, and yet In
land there costs four times AZ ErzEih
as it does here. The man who counaH
here now and buys land at $50 an AGRA
or less gets a bargain. (Sgib &
Schweitzberger, February 9Th. 1gIE.
Advertisement.
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Cabbages. mangele, potatoes. etc
make excellent green feed for chick
ems.
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"a. I near yn's raisiu ehickensf
20 se dun stopped ralssa' e
10y 0o'ohed me az it night fs nsl-
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=, E e'.aulne carefully every bottle a.
CAS IORIA, safe and sure remedy frfr
infants and children, and Zee thef a
Bears the ~ -sy'
Signature of M<KZzzzew
In In Use for Over 80 Years.
children Cry for Fletcher's Casforzr