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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Bud" Fetty Dead

Friends and relatives here of
BUD Fetty, of Valley, Gilmer
county. were greatly shocked to
hear of mis- death which occurred at
his home on Steer Creek late Mon
day evening of this week. 1t is
thought that his death was due
to acute indigestion. Mr.. Fetty
had been sick only since the pre-
ceding Friday.
Mr.. Fetty was about 60 years
old. He had long been a resi-.
dent of the Steer Creek valley
where he had won a host of
friends by his honorable and up
right dealings with all, and his
death is mourned wherever he
was known. For several years
he had been consistent member
of the Methodist church.
Beside by his widow, a sister
of the late A. H. Stump, of this
place, he is survived by two sons,
Brook and Stump Fetty residing
at home. A brother, Mid Fetty,
of near Spencer, and three Sis
ters, Mrs. Belle Dodson, of Spen-
Ger; Mrs. Robert Ruddell, of
Charleston; and Mrs. Anna
White, of Ohio, also survive.
Another brother. Perry E. Fetty,
died last Decemper at his home
at Camden, Lewis county.
Funeral services were held at
Valley Wednesday afternoon.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
spot WalIopernD

In certain districts of England
formerly when an owner parted al
most entirely with other rights to a
house he would reserve the right of
boiling his pot on the fire. This
secured to him the right Of voting
and, what was of more Importance,
the position of being freeholder.
at Taunton, for example, the vot-
ers were called "pOt wallpapers" be-
cause they had the rights to "wal-
lop," or boil, their pots at the fire
in their freehold houses. Some
times when a person parted with a
long lease, but not with the free
hold of house, it was expressly
stipulated that he should keep the
right to boil his pot on the fire.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Braxton and Clay
Exchange BOquets

Andrew Sampson, who was in
dicted in Clay county along with
his son, Howard, for the murder
of Preston Tanner, was, we are
told. given trial in the circuit
court of Clay this week and &C
quilted. After SIMPSONS ac-
quittal. he was bought to Brax-
ton by the sheriff of Clay and
turned loose. This action on the
part of Clay county will be taken
under consideration and diplom-
attic relations with her will likely
be severd. "Booger Hole" must
not be sent here for amalgamation
and assimilation. Braxton Dem
ocrat. 1t may be that Andrew is
thinking Of locating in Sutton
and engaging in the practice of
law. A Sutton lawyer presided
as judge during the trial of How
ard Sampson and a Sutton law
yer assisted in the defence, and
if Andrew desires to join the
Sutton bar, we think it is real
cruel for the Democrat to talk
about giving us deal that the
United States was forced to give
Germany. Clay Free Press.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Increase Corn Production

Washington, D. c., April 18, -
The Secretary of Agriculture, to-
day issued the following state
ment:
Corn is Americas most import
ant cereal. 1t can be grown
successfully over a wider area
than any other and furnishes
nutritious food for man as we'll
as the staple grain feed for cattle
and draft animals. The produc-
ton of corn should be increased
this year to the fullest extent
taking into consideration seed.
labor, and existing economic
conditions, and the availability
of good land in corn growing re-
gions not needed more urgently
for other crops.
In practically every county in
the country in which experience
has shown that corn may be pro-
duced successfully, the possibil-
tiles of increasing the corn crop
without encroachinR upon other
important crops is at Leaf worthy
of consideration, if land, labor.
and seed are available.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
From Elizabeth News

H. 0. Stevens and family. of
the Creston fire sufferers. are
at home in the Clyde Park prop
erty in the upper part of town.
taking up their residence there
on Wednesday morning.
Another Writ countian has
shown his patriotism. Howard
Pell, of Creston, enlisted in the
U. S. Marine service, reporting
for duty at Charleston. South
Carolina, last Friday. Both Of
his grandfathers served in the
Union Army.
Russell Cox and wife, Okev
Cox and Mrs. Bernice Powell.
nee Cox, arrived here from
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
How a Hindu Use. Clocks.

The Hindu places clock in his
showrooms not because he ever de-
sires to know what the hour is, but
because clock is a foreign curiosi-
ty. Instead, therefore, of content
ing himself with one good clock he
will perhaps have a dozen in one
room. They are signs of his wealth,
but they do not add to his comfort,
for he is so indifferent to time that
he measures it by the number of
bamboo lengths the sun has tray
eled above the horizon.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Everything in the Drug line at
Geo. w. Hamiton's.
Ben Clayton, of Big Springs,
was a visitor at this place We'd
nesday.
Fred Gamer, Of Parkersburg,
Watts Ritter salesman, was cal.
ling on local merchants this
week.
George S. Barr, of Parkers-
burg. was a visitor here early
this week having delivered one
of DR.. j. A. Morford's Overland
automobiles at this place Sunday.
Mrs. r. T. Martin, of Denver,
Colorado, arrived here last Thu
rsday to be at the bedside Of her
mother, Mrs. S. r. Cook, who
has been very i'll during the past
few weeks. Her condition has
somewhat improved in the last
few days.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
sotting Her RIabt

The pretty and petulant wife Of a
congressman stood for moment be-
fore the window of the receiving
teller in a Washington bank, then
tapped the window with her para
sol, exclaiming:
why don't you pay attention to
me !"
I'VE pay nothing here, madam"
was the reply. "Please go to the
next window"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Real Estate Transfer

AuldHud dlO JONI y. OO2or 10
William T. Meadows, 40 acres,
Cabin Ridge, $1,000.
Calvon and Icy Elliott to Jessie
H. Davis, Sc acres, Sherman dis
trict, $1,000.
Frank E. and Emma Rothlis-
berger to Allie Collins ct al 1863
acres, Sheridan district, $500.
Vernah and Eliza Sickles to S.
l.. Sickles, minerals in 81 acres,
Rowels Run, 81.
George and Susan Roach to
Jessie and Daniel Roach, 129
acres, West Fork, 81.
George and Susan Roach to
Earnest G. Roach, 113 acres,
West Fork, 81
Allen and Lue Badgett to Bee
Hopkins, 152 acres, Mound Run.
$50.
j. M. and Mary V. Morgan to
G. H. Mccoy, one-half interest
in IL acres. Buckhorn, $703.90.
c.. A. and Emma Witt to HON.
er G. Witt, lot in Minnora, $618.
40.
G. A. and Emma Witt to HON.
er G. Witt, two mill lots" Min
nora, S3O75.
Bee Hopkins ct al to Pasc al
Bailey. 10 acres Beech, $221:92.
Louis Bennett ct al to T. R.
Beane, SO acres, Frozen Run,
$1O78.
John T. Booth to Thula Cott-
rell ct al, SO acres, Birch Gap, 81.
Charlie and Blanche Propst to
Henry Propst. interest on 80 ac-
res, Pine Creek, $50,
A. J. Huffman ct al to C. A.
Witt, Grantsville Mill Company
property. $4,000.
P. /. and Josephine Hall to Dee
Nitz, 102 acres, Milestone, $2235.
Wheeler and Lenore Chenoweth
to P. l.. Hall, 189 acres, Spring
Run S325O.
Mary F. and Joseph Brannon
to w. H. Brannon. go acre s
Washington district, 81.
G. A. Jarvis ct al to Fred Val
entine, 81 acres, White Oak,
1915.
John j. and M. M. Bailey to
d. E. Bailey, 81 acres. Blown
Timber, 81.
John j. and M. M. Bailey to
Emily Deweese. 90 acres. Blown
Timber, 81.
John j. and NJ. M. Bailey to
Roy Bailey. "a acres. Blown
Timber, 81.
Hattie d. Thomas to Bernard
Marshall, lot in Grantsville.
$1,000.
B. S. and Rebecca Ray buck to
George w. Dye, POT acres, Coal
Fork, $500.
Sarah G. and Bruce Terrell to
Howard Knots. 5 acres, Mea-
dow Run, $35.
w. II. and Malie Taylor to
William Webb, 6 acres, Yellow
Creek, S143. 20.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

There's no music in a crest" that
/ know Of, but there's the making
OF music in it. And people are al
ways missing that part Of the life
melody, always talking Of persever-
ance aud courage and fortitude. but
patience is the finest and worthiest
part Of fortitude, and the rarest
too. --Ruskin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Quarantine on CurrantS

w. E. Rumsy, State Entimol-
ogist. has established a qrIaran-
tine prohibiting the shipment in
to West Virginia of currants,
gooseberries and live five leaf
pines. This measure was taken
to prevent the importation of a
serious disease known as White
Pine Blister Rust. which the
plants mentioned are known to
carry.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
An Abrupt ENDING.

Winston Spencer Churchill. formerly
British FIRST lord Of the admiralty,
made a little talk at a dinner OF lit
erary men some years ago, when no
was known to fame as only a young
suthor He began by saying. II. like
Moses am the author OF FIVE books.
but ] will not pursue the parallel fur
Their"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Akron. Ohio. Wednesday morn
ing, the latter on a visit, the two
former to remain. at least. the
rest of the year; Okey will do
likewise and, mayhap, perma-
nently.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
gHs NaiJoum Gbroililie.
Thursday, April &c, 1917
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

All staple Groceries at Geo. w.
Hamilton's.
Attorney J. A. Jackson, of
Clarksburg, was visitor here a
few days of the past week.
Mrs. w. j. Mathews, Mrs. L.
c.. Hamilton and Miss Jean
Stump, of this place, attended
the funeral of the late bud"
Fetty at Valley Wednesday.
r. L. Hamilton arrived home
from Charleston Monday where
he has just completed the work
of assembling the journal of the
regular session of the house of
delegates of which he is clerk.
Three Overland touring cars
were delivered here last week to
the local agent, DR.. ]. A. Nor
ford, one of which was sold to
William Deems and another to
Oscar Garretson. DR.. Morford
has sold his Overland runabout
to John M. Hamilton, Jr.
Cecil Marshall is at Mt. Zion
this week taking special treat
ment from DR.. S. w. Riddle, of
that place. to cure a paralyzed
muscle in his leg which resulted
from an attack of typhoid fever
a year or two ago. The treat
ment will probably last several
weeks.
Fancy Toilet Soap a specially
at Geo. w. HamiIton's.
Brick Depue and Bud Parsons
of Creston, were in Reedy Tues
day, the former having sold his
house was looking about to buy
another. -Nonnie Roberts, Of
near GrantsvilIe, student af the
Reedy Normal. spent from Fri
day till Monday with his brother,
Burl Roberts of Middle Reedy.
-Reedy News.
William Kelley suffered badly
spraiDed knee and ankle last
Monday when the line shaft on
small gasoline boat suddenly
and struck him heavily. The
accident occurred near Russell.
For a short time it was feared
that the blow was fatal, but the
young man rallied, and was
soon able to be about ON crutches.
He will be unable to resume
work for a several days, howev-
er.
You can get any patent medi-
cine advertised In this paper at
Geo. w. Hamilton's.
Postmaster F. S. Hathaway.
who was local agent for Red
Cross Seals during the last seas
on, has Just received a Certifi-
cate of Commentator from the
National Association for Study
and Prevention of Tuberculo-
SIS. Seventeen hundred seals
were sold here last year, a per
capita sale of 5.23, and Grants
vile is thus entitled to special
recognition from this association.
The proceeds from the sale are
to be used in fighting tuberculo-
sis.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
MinnOra

Miss Dora White died April q.
The oil business is booming at
this place now.
Miss Frona Parsons is on the
sick list.
Rev. E. V. Harold preached
Saturday and Sunday at Syca-
more.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
CAN'T GET A SEAT FOR
$50 ON STOCK EXCHANGE

New York. - That $50 was a
grossly inadequate" price for n
seat on the New York Stock ok
change was the decision OF Su-
premo Court Justice Finch. Seat
II owned by Andrew c. Wheeler,
who owes his wife $1,000 ALI
mOny. A receiver was appointed,
offered the seat at auction, and
Joseph Weinstock, n moving pic
ture proprietor, offered $50 FOR Il,
but he won't get A.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Marriage Licenses

T. r. Grim and Mabel NJ. Blk
Ter.
Cloyd Freed and Bay Mathess.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

The arst English shilling was mint.
ID IN the year 1903
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

aezeneaoneEszese Reueneaesa
) Does C1lhoun Hear the Call? I:
n Hank! hear the tramp of thousands
And of armed men the hum; Is
81 10. u nations hosts have gathered
Round the quick alarming drum, y
Saying Come.
Freemen, come! y
Ere your heritage be wasted SAID tie quick alarming
, drum. q
Let me of my heart take COUNSEL =
q War is not of life the sum;
Who shall stay and reap the harvest
When the autumn days shall Gomez G
But the drum
Echoed, Gomez
Death shall reap the drawer harvest said the solemn
sounding drum, q
But when the coming battle
What if profits spring therefrom?
What if conquest, sutjugation,
Even greater ills become?'
But the drum
Answered Come!
y You must do the sum to prove it, said the Yankee
answering drum.
II What it, mid the cannons thunder
n Whstng shot and bursting bomb
N When my brothers fall around me- =
q Should my heart grow cold and numb?" -
n But the drum q
a Answered. GOMEZ
Better there death united than in life recreant-
"A Comet
= Thus they answered, hoping fearing h
a Some in faith and doubling some e
u Till a trumpet voice proclaiming =
a Said My chosen people, come!'
Then the drum
Lo was dumb: 4
For the great heart of the nation hrobbng answered
Lord comer'
Bret Harte. .
"a =
sM@R GE8E@M 9a@H 0A@M@ E@a@w@S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
LG4s
News From Village Abutting
Licking County

Mrs. lisa Potter and little son, Ken.
ton, of Marengo visited Mrs. Eliza.
beth Clutter last week.
Mrs. Rilla Hawke has returned
from a visit with Mt. Vernon rela.
tives.
Miss Rena Bird returned Saturday
from a weeks visit in Columbus.
Mrs. c. A. Franks and Mrs. Eph
Debolt visited Mr. and Mrs. Gail
Shuff in Columbus last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hall entertain.
ed with family dinner on Sunday.
Bert Rush of Sparta was in our viii
lage on business Monday.
Mrs. Carroll Bronson of Mt. Yer.
non is here to help care for her grand.
mother, Mrs. Mary Niebel, who is
very i'll.
Dennis Clutter and family are NOV
ing to Columbus this week.
Mrs. Mary Hall is spending week
in the home Of William Hall.
Mrs. q. NJ Cornell of Mt. Vernon
visited few days in the I, e. Mitch
ell home.
The ladies of the Golden Gossip
club entertained In the hall Feb %
with social and supper. A play was
given by five of the club ladies which
was much eniOyed. Sandwiches, cakes
and coffee were served.
On Saturday evening, a masquerade
was given in the hall to honor Mr.
and Mrs. Dennis Clutter, who are
leaving for their new home in Colum-
bus and Mr., and Mrs, l.. W. Mitchell
who expect soon to go to Akron.
The building known as the Cream
cry building" is being dismantled and
Roy Hawkins, who owns same, is
moving ii to his farm.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
JUBILEE OF HOWARD
UNIV. CELEBRATED

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 26-Howard
University, which was brought into
existence by an act of Congress.
March 2, 1867, has completed arrange
ments for notable celebration of its
semi-centennial to be held during the
remainder of this week. The program
provides for sociological conferences
tomorrow and Friday, with public
meetings each evening A reunion Of
alumni will be held Saturday and the
celebration will conclude Sunday with
city-wide participation in church ex-
ercises by prominent visitors to the
celebration.
Howard University is the only uni
versity in this country for colored peo-
pie under the supervision of the Unit
ed States Government 1t is under di-
rect charge of the Department of the
Interior
The university was Incorporated by
Congress soon after the close of the
civil war for the purpose as named in
the first section of the act The edu-
cation of youth in the liberal arts and
sciences"
1t was not, however, until 1879 that
Congress made an appropriation for
the maintenance of the university,
which amounted to $4,000. Since them
more than million and a quarter dol
lars have been appropriated for the
maintenance, erection of buildings
and the purchase of equipment.
The act of incorporation placed the
control of the university in a board
of seventeen trustees. The Govern
ment is represented in the controlling
body by one senator and two repre-
sentatives. In addition to this it is
necessary for all the money appropri-
ated for the university to go through
the hands of the Secretary of the In
terror, and while they can spend all
other funds as they see fit. those given
by the Government must be accounted
for and approved by the Interior De-
partment, and yearly statement
made by the president of the universi-
ty to the Secretary of the Interior
AT the present time the university
has an enrolment of 1900 students,
who come from nearly all the States
of the Union, from Porto Rico, Hawaii
and the Philippines, and from Cuba,
Santo Domingo, Liberia, the British
West Indies and the Republic of Pan
anna. There have been years when the
student body of the university includ-
ed pupils from Canada, Japan, Bull
garia, Burma, Switzerland, Turkey
and other foreign lands.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
CODY
Lived In Licking Go. With
out A Doubt
Further Evidence Produced That The
Famous Buffalo Bill" Was
A Native

j. E. Smelling, the well-known real
estate man in the Lansing Block, dur
ing conversation with the writer
this morning recalled controversy
that has been on since the death of
Colonel Cody, otherwise known as
Buffalo Bill. says the Newark Ameri-
can.Tribune, MIR. Smelling states he
knows positively that his father (now
deceased) had declared to him and
others that he (the father) knew Will
liam Cody and his mother, Nance Co
dy personally and had known them for
the years they lived in this country.
William Cody was born on Cody's 5
Knob, on the Amsterdam and Thorn
vile road at the place where is located
the Cody stone quarry still In exist
ence. The log cabin in which they
lived has been torn down, however
He further tells that James Courson
still living at Thornyille, also knew
the Codys very well, and remembers
distinctly they left here and went to
Iowa, which gives rise to the story oil
Bill's' birth place being in that state
Young Cody was always known among
his playmates as very daring fel
low, The Cody farm is now owned by
NJ. @, Harter
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
S. ". ALSDORF
ELECTED PRES.
lSt NTL. BANK
Succeeds The Late Henry
Harrison Greer
WITH HOUSE 25 YEARS
Started In AS Book-keeper--WiIliam
p. WeIshymer, With Bank IS
Years, Chosen Cashier-No
Other Changes Made

Saurin w. Alsdorf is the new presi.
dent of the First National Bank.
He was elected to this position al
a meeting of the board of directors,
held Tuesday afternoon, and succeeds
the late Henry Harrison Greer who in
turn, ascended to the position on the
death of the late Frederick ID. Stur-
ges.
Mr. Alsdorf has been associated with
the First National bank for a period
of about 25 years. He started in as a
book-keeper and later became assist
ant-cashier From this position, he
was advanced to that of cashier which
he has since held. He is a man of
clear-cut business Judgment and fitted
in all ways to assume his larger and
more comprehensive duties.
William p. Welshymer succeeds
President Alsdorf as cashier of the
bank. Mr. Welshymer has also been
associated with the bank for a num-
ber of years nearly 10. He is a
young man with wide circle of ac-
quaintances who are pleased over his
advancement
No other changes have been made in
the working-force of the bank.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02


Otto s. Baker and two sons leave
tonight for Miami. Fla, where they
will spend ten days with Mrs, Iva
Sproule Baker. formerly of this city.
Addison G. Dickinson left for his
home in Sharon. Pa, Tuesday after
spending several days here with rela'
tives.
Mrs Elizabeth Smith Of Fredericks-
burg went to GAINESVILLE Tuesday after
spending Monday in this city with
friends,
Mr.. aud Mrs L. II. Gilbreath return
ed to their home IN Utica Tuesday
having spent Monday here with rel.
atives.
Mrs. Anna Thornton returned TO
her home IN Toledo Tuesday after a
visit with her sister Miss Alice Mel
son, of Hampton street,
Mrs. Victor Reteld of this city left
for Petersboro. Ontario, Tuesday
where she VIII spend several weeks
with relatives
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
NEWARK
Won't Stand For Denuncia-
tion Of Johnstown
Resentment Felt over Action Taker
BY Council OF The Little Lick
ing Co. Village

Newark, o., Feb. 2S-The village
council of Johnstown recently passed
q series of resolutions relative to the
recent release OF the two men, Charles
and William Elbon, guilty, by confess
sion, of having sold liquor in the viii
lage, which, with the township of
Monroe, is dry. In the passing of the
resolutions the council "denounce the
action of the Auditor and Sheriff of
Licking county, etc.
1t would be well for that august
body to remember that the officers
thus denounced simply obeyed the
mandate of the court 1t is not for the
officer under the jurisdiction of court
to ask why an order Is issued The
reflection ON the olncers who carry
out the mandate of court is as un-
just as the reflection on the court is
dangerous.
II the council of ,Iohnstown will ap-
point committee to come to the court
records in this city it will see by what
authority the two men were released,