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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

take her down there at such a time as
this?"
The young missionary was frowning
thoughtfully. Il think it was the
other way about Her brother has been
drinking again, and took it for grant
ed that she and Smith were looking
for him"
Brouillard buttoned his coat and
pulled his soft hat over his eyes.
I'm going to look for her" he said.
"Will you come alOug?"
Cashier nodded, and together they
put their shoulders to the crowd. Again
and again the engineer and his com
panion had to intervene by word and
blow to protect the helpless i'm the
half-drunken, gibe-hlnging crush, and
I'm these sallies Cashier bore his part
like a man, expostulating first and hit
ting out afterward I'm a fashion that
left no doubt in the mind of his antag.
Ouist of the moment.
1T was little less than a crime to
turn your laborers loose on the town
on such an occasion as this" said Cast
ner, dealing out his words as frankly
and openly as he did his blows.
Brouillard shrugged
IF I hadn't given them the dav
they would have taken it without leave
You'll have to pass the responsibility
on 20 someone higher up"
The militant one accepted the chal.
lcnge promptly
1T lies ultimately az the door OF
those whose insatiate greed has built
this new Gomorrah in The shadow OF
your dam He wheeled suddenly and
flung a long arm toward the half.fn.
ished structure Bling inc gap between
the western shoulders off Chiqrinpo
and Jacks mountain There stands
the proof Of Gods wisdom i'm hiding
the future from mankind. Mr. Brouu.
lard. Because little section OF hu.
manity here behind that great wall
knows the end of lts hopes. and the
manner and time Of that end. 10 be-.
comes demon-ridden. irreclaimabletr
AZ another time the engineer might
have felt the force OF the tersely clio.
quent summing ND OF the accusation
against the Mlrapolitan attitude. But
now he was looking anxiousiy for Amy
Massingale or her escort or both OF
them.
Surely Smith wouldn't let her stay
down here q minute longer than II
tOoh 10 get her away" he said impa.
tetly az q pair Of drunken Cornish.
men rooled out Of Haoy's place and
usgrpod the sidewalk Where vas Il
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

bank a pretty large sum of money for
development expenses on the Little
Susan taking a mortgage on every
thing in sight TO cover the loan. But
when the railroad was an assured fact
he learned that the Red Butte smelt-
ers wouldn't take his ore, giving some
technical reason which he knew TO be
a mere excuse"
Mr.. Cartwright nodded. so far you
might be reading it out of a book"
In consequence, David Massingale
finds himself in fair way to become
broken man by the simplest of com.
mercial processes. The bank holds his
notes, which will presently have to be
paid. If he can't pay, the bank comes
back on you as his indorser, and you
fall back on your mortgage and take
the mine. Isn't that about the size OF
it?"
1T is exactly the size of it. l dc
want the Little Susan and I've got a
good friend or two in the Red Butte
smelters who will help me get It,"
BrOuillard's black eyes were snap
ping, but his voice was quite steady
when he said: Thank you. That
brings us down to the mention of the
Coronida grant and Stephen Massin
gales threat-which your son can't re
member"
'Right-o," said Mr.. Cartwright, still
with predetermined geniality. What
was the threat?"
Il don't know, but the guessing list
is open to everybody. There was once
a grant Of many square miles Of noun.
tain and desert somewhere in this re.
gion made to one Don Estacio de Mon.
/ tarriba Coronida. Like those of most
of the great Spanish land grants, the
boundaries of this one were loosely
| described and"
Mr. Cartwright held up fat hand.
Il know what you're going to say.
But we went into all that at Washing.
ton before we ever invested a single
dollar in this valley. AS you may or
may not know, the reclamation serv.
ice bureau tried to choke US off. But
when 1t came down to brass tacks.
they lacked a witness. We may be in
the bed Of your proposed lake, but
were safely on Coronida land"
so you say" said Brouillard quietly,
and on the strength of that you have
been guaranteeing titles. Just there
is where Massingale comes in, imag.
inc. He has spent twenty years OF
more in this region, and he knows
every landmark in It. What II he
should be able to put lighted match
to your pile of kindllng, Mr.. Cort-
wright"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06
new TREATMENT
FOR ASTHMA
Relief in Every Rub

To quickly ease the struggle for
breath, stop the wheeling and bring
blessed relief, ask your druggist for
an original yellow box OF true Mustar-
inc which costs about 25 cents
Apply plentifully night and morning,
and remember to rub up and down only,
over the entire chest from the throat
to the stomach. True Mustarine is
made by the Begy Medicine Co. Roch-
ester, n. Y. IT is also fine for Rheu-
-he genuine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06
Quality Not Usually Considered
PraIsoworthy Is All Right In the
Army Mule.

The fact that a mule is stubborn
may lessen his value to tho average
user but the soldier is inclined to
value this trait The mule is being
rated above the horse for actual use
under fire ON batuoGelds, and IS much
used BY the artillery. An unframed
horse, being nervous and high strung.
is likely TO dash about madly under
fire, but the mule stubbornly holds mis-
place regardless OF the din. The Brit.
ish are now planning TO mount part
Of their cavalry on American mules.
A favorits story OF the British artil.
lery is told Of tho artnlerymen who
tried 20 retreat with their guns under
warm attack The gun team OF
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06
Hopes Women viii
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass OF hot water each morn
ing helps US look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy. bright, alert-vigorous and
yivacious-a good clear skin; a nat
ural rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by clean.
healthy blood. If only every woman
and likewise every man could realize
the wonders OF drinking phosphated
hot water each morning, what a graf
flying change would take place.
Instead of the thousands OF sickly,
anaemiclooking men, women and
girls with pasty or muddy complex.
ions; instead Of the multitudes OF
nerve wrecks" "rundowns," brain
Tags" and pessimists we should see
virile, optimistic throng OF rosy
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking,
each morning before breakfast, a glass
of real hot water with a teaspoonful
of limestone phosphate in it to wash
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
ten yards Of bowels the previous days
indigestible waste, sour lamentations
and poisons, thus cleansing, sweeten-
ing and freshening the entire alimen-
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache, bill
iousness, nasty breath, rheumatism,
colds; and particularly those who
have a pallid, sallow complexion and
who are constipated very often, are
urged to obtain a quarter pound OF
limestone phosphate from any drug
gist or at the store which will cost
but a trile but is sufficient to demon
strate the quick and remarkable
change in both health and appearance
awaiting those who practice internal
sanitation We must remember that
inside cleanliness is more important
than outside, because the skin does
not absorb impurities to contaminate
the blood, while the pores in the thir.
ty feet of bowels do.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06
Wnn hln RaA

Bill-A flea bet a kangaroo that II
would 90 as far on a jump az the kan.
CARGO.
Jill-Of course the flea lost the bet.
No; when the kangaroo Jumped MI
Flea hoped onto Mr. Kangaroo and
went the same distance"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

mules stubbornly refused 90 bulge
so In desperation the gunners returned
10 the gun and succeeded in beating
back the attack They were warmly
commended for their valor but admit
ted that the praise was properly due
Tho uIcB-Amerlcan Boy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06
Col. Churchill and His Father.

Winston Churchill is bound to re-
mind those old enough to remember OF
his father, Lord Randolph, man who
made everybody sit up in Joy or
wrath, but who never achieved much
Of anything except mischief; brilliant
and interesting but cratic and IN
convincing. -Bartford Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

There IS great economy I'm shipping
potatoes in sacks, and trustworthy
grading which would make sacked DO
tatoes acceptable would reduce the
middleman cost TO the benefit OF both
farmer and consumer
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

Just as soon as lhe frost is well
out Of the ground So win do To- COW
onion seed and peas Boets. early 10.
iatoes spinach. radishes and lettuce
may be planted early. TOO.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

10 IS not too early 90 look over the
cultivation implements. and have the
repairs ordered and everything put in
20 shape for operation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

Tho COW gives her milk freely. hut
there her responsibility for the butter
ceases Therefore. when the butter is
bad, do not blame it on the COW.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

GOOD poultry raisers are not neoes.
sarily good marketers Il will pay 70
study the markets.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

POULTRY culture has its seasons
Sood MANAGEMENT makes those zee.
sons cover the entire year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

To obtain good fertility and vigor.
Gus chicks the breeders must have
ample exercise.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

Our greatest glory consists not IN
never falling. but 70 rising every time
We Goldsmitb
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06
Bad Lookout.

I have just been persuaded to in
vest in an elevator enterprise"
That's bad; it is sure to go up"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

Sufficient lime for seven dozen eggs
e contained IN a pound Of oyster
shells.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

Does IL occur 20 you that tho
argument between Cortwrlaht
and Broulllard may end with
corthwrIghts plotting against
the young engineer and sending
him 20 prison on false evidence
just 20 get rid Of him7 Watch
developments.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

When a young man proposes to a
girl she may refer him to her father
merely as a matter of form.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

Suppose, young man, that the
brother Of the girl you loved got
himself into very serious trouble
and that she could be saved
much sorrow and he very severe
punishment only II you gave up
the best job you ever had and
cleared out Of the state. Would
you make the sacrifice7
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-06

sssss0ses~eees~sse :
30 BE CONTINUED
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
CHESTER MAN KILLED
on ATLANTA STREET
John Is. Tenant Succumbs to Knife
WOund-BOdy Brought Home for
Burial.

Chester. Oct. 20.--John b. Tenant,
wcyy known young man OF the
Cornwell section OF Chester county
but recently working in Atlanta, is
dead as the result Of having been
stabbed with knife in the left
chest in that city by j. ]. Burchcll,
aged AZ, early Sunday morning. He
is the son OF J. NJ. Tenant, prcsi-
dent of the Chester County Rural
Free Delivery association. The body
arrived In the city at late hour last
night and was met at the Seaboard
Air Line Station by the r. f. d. car
ricrs and friends OF this city. Mr..
Tcnnant was a highly esteemed young
man Of only 81 years of age nd pos
sessed many warm friends and rela-
tives in Chester county.
Tho funeral services were conduct
ed this afternoon at the Pleasant
Grove Presbyterian church, by the
pastor. tho Rev. r. Roy Brown. and
the interment was made In the
graveyard or the church.
Bucbcl Is now being held in At
lanta, charged with the murder of
Tenant.
It Is said that en- ambulance was
called to the corner OF Windsor and
Orange streets in Atlanta Sunday
morning at o'clock. where Mr.. Ten
ant was badly wounded. On reach
ing hospital Mr. Tenant told
physicians that he and Burchcl had
had an alteration at the foregoing
corner and that he had sustained the
wound in the scunle. Mr.. Tenant
stated that the alteration was
precipitated by his endeavorlng to get
Burchel to go to his home, few
blocks distant. Mr.. Tenant declared
that Burchel was very drunk and that
was the reason that he was trying to
get his friend to 60 home.
Buichel, on being informed OF
Tennants death by an officer, admit
ted stabblng the dead man, but said
that the cutting was uninton,ioal.
and that he greatly regrets The death
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
Coats, Suits,
Skirts, Waists
and Millinery

of Tenant. whom he regarded as a
friend. Burchel refused to tell any
thing of the circumstances which
brought about the stabbing.
Mr.. Tenant recently went to At
lanta 10 pursue Il course in q tonsorial
school. Following his graduation he
was quickly given position with
one OF that city's leading barber
shops, his employer selecting him be-
cause he neither smoked nor drank.
In his brief stay in that city his
popularity grew immensely.
Mr.. Tenants father, j. M. Ten
nant, went to Atlanta yesterday and
accompanied the body tc his home in
this county. Mr. Tenant was q Wild
over and is survived by a young son,
John 3. Tennat, Jr; his father, J. Nj.
remnant; brother, James Tenant,
and four sisters, Mrs. Irene Tenant.
Mrs Matte Rains and Misses Sarah
and Mary Tenant, all residents OF
Chester county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
For TaRtinn Gold

The acid used by jewelers. for testing
gold Is extremely powerful and has to
he very carefully handled. TO pre-
vent any considerable quantity Of the
acid being spilled n specially construct
ed bottle Is employed. The stopper OF
this Is made Of glass and contains n
long pointed glass rod which passes
down the center OF The bottle When
an article OF jeweiry is TO be tested
the stopper is simply removed. aud
the article Is touched with the point Of
the glass rod. to which very slight
quantity of acid has adhered. Gold is
not affected by the acid. but imitation
metal turns green.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
Rock Bridge School.

The pupils Of Rock Bridge School
met on Friday and organized the Tim
rod Literary Soietcy with Glenn Davis
as president, Miss Frances Chandler.
vice president; Miss Adelaide Willard,
secretary, Weir Davis, treasurer. Pack
DAVIS, chaplain. Garnet and gold are
the society's chosen colors.
On the Roll Of Honon for the first
school months are Glenn Davis, Weir
Davis, Alma Simpson, Jack Davis.
Ethel Greer, Emily Davis, Annie Boil
Bailey, ada II. Davis, William Bailey.
clyde cnlb'rtsoi 2tline Davis, Banna
Milan, Ala Davis. poecthy Chandler.
Harry Davis.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25

In the District Court of the United
States.
For the Western District of South
Carolina.
In the matter OF
w. G. BABB, Fountain Inn, S. C.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Pursuant to order Of j. j. McSwain,
Esq, Referee in Bankruptcy, dated Oc-
tober Z, 1916 notice is hereby given
that will sell at public auction be-
fore the Court House at I.aurens, S.
g., to the highest bidder for cash, on
Monday, November g. 1916, between
the hours OF eleven o'clock a. NJ and
one O'Clock p NJ, the following de-
scribed real estate free and DISCHARGED
from any lien outstanding against
same; subject to confirmation by the
Referee.
Tract No. AL that tract or parcel
or land containing 1877 acres, more or
less, bounded by lands OF r. A. Nash,
w. M. Deck, Sam Nelson, Cyrus Nesbitt
and by Rccdy River, and being known
as Lot No. |, Of the survey OF the real
estate Of II. NJ. Babb deceased. Said
tract OF land Is situate in Laurens
County, In said district.
Tract No. 2.-All that tract OF land
containing l1S 3-4 acres, more or less
bounded by lands Of r. A. Nash, w. NJ.
Nash, S. II. Gray and w. C. Deck, and
having such metes and bounds as will
appear by reference to survey of same
made by w. M. Nash on September 6,
l9o9; said land Is situate on Neelcy
Ferry road. in Laurens county, in said
district.
Tract No. 3.-All that tract or parcel
OF land on waters Of the South Rabun
Creek, containing 129 acres, more or
less, being the same tract of land de-
scribed In a plat made by w. M. Nash
surveyor, on September 16, 1909,
bounded by lands OF Willis Coker and
Is also described in deed recorded in
the Il. M. G. office for Laurens county
In Decd Book 8. page 63, in said dis
trict.
Albert s. Johnstone, Trustee.
lZ-4t Columbia, s. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
Young Men rHorse shy."

The discovery Is being made that
many young men who have reached
manhood In the last ten years do not
know how to harness and attach the
horse to the buggy. crank the beast
step on the horse starter engage the
clutch and get across the country un.
der one horsepower. Minneapolis Jour,
nal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
Known by Their Fruits.

A small boy was discussing the Off
ferences in members OF the vegetable
world
"How did people first know an apple
tree from pear treef" he asked. "By
the bark?"
NO" replied his mother gravely. "by
the bite" e."--Philadelphia Ledger.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
Bad Gods from Little sneexes Grow.

~ .Aoi AhIt'e 'SHttheS UrOWs
Many colds that hang on all winter
start with sneezc, snifle, a sore
throat, tight chest. You know the
symptoms Of colds. and you know
prompt treatment will break them IN.
Or. Kings New Discovery, with its
soothing antiseptic balsams, has been
breaking up colds and healing coughs
or young and old for ~ years. Dr..
klngs New Discovery loosens the
phiesih, clears the head, so0theB the
irritated membrane and makes breath
ing easier AT your druggist, SOC.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
Silks, Dress Goods,
Hosiery and
Underwear
NOTICE
OF the
COUNTY TREASURER

The Books OF the County Treasurer
Will be opened for the collection of
State, County and Commutation Road
Taxes for fiscal year. 1915, at the
Treasurcrs Office from October 10Th
to December 3lst, 1916. After Dccem-
ber 3lst one per cent will be added
After January 3lst, two per cont will
be added, and after February 28th,
seven per cent will be added till the
18th day Of March, 1917, when the
books will be closed.
All persons owning property in
more than one Township are request
cd to call for receipts in each OF the
several Townships in which the pro-
perty Is located This Is important
as additional cost and penalty may be
attached
All ablebodied male citizens be-
tween the ages OF 81 and 60 years of
age arc liable to pay poll tax Of
$l.0O except old soldiers, who are
exempt at SO years Of age. COmmuta-
tion Road Tax $l.5O in lieu Of road
duty
The Tax Levy Is as follows:
For State purposes :. ;. ..6h mills
For Constitutional School Tax 3 mills
For County Purposes :. :. 80 mills
Total ;. 1874 mills
Special School--I.aurcns Township
Trinity Ridge No. !. IS mills
Maddens No. 2 A mills
Narnie No. 3 ;. ;. g mills
Bailey No. ;. ;. :. "A mills
Mills No. 5 =. >. "A mills
Oak Grove No G 9 milla
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
ECZEMA REMEDY

Is proof Of It's merit. Try 1t today.
Sold only by us, soc and $1.00.
Eureka Drug Co, Laurcrs and Watts
MIL.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
What Won't They say7

Did he tell you that you are the
only girl he has ever loved?"
Eyes. and he went further than that"
"He did? What else did he say?"
He said that ! was also the only
girl he ever intended to love."-Dc-
troit Free Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25

A propensity to hope and Joy is rea
riches; one to fear and sorrow real pov
erty.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-10-25
More Important.

what? A strange man walked Off
with my umbrella2 Why, I have my
name on It,
THAT may be, but the other fellow
has his hand on it."--Boston Transcript
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-07-01

do you know Doctor Jordan's final
test of TRUTH" Maud asked.
l shook my head and paused in the
act Of dislodging the shavings which
had dfifted down my neck.
"'Can we make II work? Can we
trust our lives to it?' is the test"
HE is favorite Of yours" said.
when ] dismantled my old Pan
theon and cast out Napoleon and
Caesar and their fellows, straightway
erected a new Pantheon" she an
swered gravely. land the first In
stalled was Doctor Jordan"
"A modern hero"
And a greater because modern,
she added How can the Old World
heroes compare with ours!"
shook my head. We were too
much alike in many things for argu-
ment. Our point of view and out
look on life at least were very like.
For a pair OF critics we agree IA
mously." laughed.
"And as shipwright and able assist
ant" she laughed back
But there was little time for laugh
ter in those days, what of our heavy
work and OF the awfulness of Wolf
Larsen's living death.
He had received another stroke. He
had lost his voice, or he was losing it..
He had only intermittent use of it. AS
he phrased 1t, the wires were like the
stock market, now up, now down. Oc-
casionally the wires were up and he
spoke as we'll as ever, though slowly
and heavily Then speech would sud.
denly desert him. in the middle OF a
sentence perhaps, and for hours, some
times. we would wait for the connec-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-07-01

tion to be reestablished. He COM
planned Of great pain in his head. and
it was during this period that he ar
ranged a system of communication
against the time when speech should
leave him altogether-onep pressure Of
the hand for yes" two for no." II
was well that 1t was arranged, for by
evening his voice had gone from him.
BY hand pressures. after that, he an
swered our questions. and when he
wished to speak he scrawled his
thoughts with his left hand. quite leg
IDLY, on a sheet OF paper.
The fierce winter had now descend
ed upon us. Gale followed gale, with
snow and sleet and rain. The seals
had started on their great southern
migration. and the rookery was prac-
tically deserted. worked feverishly.
In spite of the bad weather, and of the
wind which especially hindered me,
was on deck from daylight till dark
and made substantial progress.
profited by my lesson learned
through raising the shears and then
climbing them to attach the guys. To
the top of the foremost, which was
Just lifted conveniently from the deck.
l attached the rigging. stays and
throat and peak halyards AS usual.
! had moderated the amount of work
involved In this portion of the task,
and two long days we're necessary to
complete 1t. And there was SO much
yet to be done-the sails, for instance
which PRACTICAL, had to be made
over.
While l toiled at rigging the fore.
mast, Maud sewed on canvas, ready
always to drop everything and come
to my assistance when more hands
than two were required. The canvas
was heavy and hard. and she sewed
with the regular sailors palm and
three-cornered sail-needle. Her hands
were soon sadly blistered. but sne
, struggled bravely on, and in addition
doing the cooking and taking care oil
the sick man.
"A hg for superstition" said on
Friday morning. THAT mast goes In
| today"
Everything was ready for the at
tempt Carrying the boom-tackle to
the windlass. I hoisted the mast near
~ clear Of the deck. Making this
tackle fast. took to the windlass the
shears-tackle (which was connected
with the end Of the boom) and with q
few turns had the mast perpendicular
and clear.
Maud clapped her hands The instant