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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
West Virginia
NeusCuuings
An epitome of most important
eUents transpiring in the state

Fairmont.-The home of Dr. W. II.
Ogden was badly damaged here when
1t caught fire from an overheated bake
oven.
Clarksburg.-Nathan B. Shimp IS in
local hospital suffering from serious
wounds received when q mule kicked
him while he was shoeing the animal.
horgantown.-When an automobile
In which they were riding plunged into
a ditch. James Hanford and John
Ollie, Morgantown men, sustained Sc
rious injuries.
Morgantown.-The annual prize win
ners' course for West Virginia boys
and girls club members will open at
the State University here Monday.
Five hundred are enrolled.
Wheeling.-Ellis S. Trisdale, direc-
tor Of the division of sanitary engi-
neering for the State Department Of
Health. attributes an outbreak of ty-
phoid fever here to impure water.
Sutton.-Martha Herold, II months,
received serious burns here when she
ignited her clothing while playing
with matches. Her father is the Dem
ocratic candidate for state treasurer
Wheeling.-After two days chase
through the state, which included the
'Ise OF automobiles. boats and walking.
Jess Avery and Paul Nolte, wanted
here for stealing an automobile, have
been arrested by local police.
Huntington.-The total 1920 tax val
uation of Cabell county property will
be approximately STO,OOO,OOO, an in
crease of S5OOO,OOO more than the to-
tai for 1919, according 10 figures which
have been compiled for the county
court 10 be used in connection with the
sale of S1,OOOOOO road Improvement
bonds, authorized at a special election.
Charleston.-A fine of $50, 900 on ten
counts was imposed on the firm OF Sc
hon, Stephenson & Company, whole
saler, of Huntington, by Judge ]. E.
Pritchard in the Federal District
Court here, the firm being convicted
Of violation Of the Lever act in prof
| iteering on sugar.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Observation-Disclosures of nu
merous reports of Illegal fishing in Ca
bell county will be made by State Fish
and Game Warden Howard Accord
ing to reports which have been re
ceived by the warden, dynamite ha
been used on several streams of tn,
county with the result that some O.
the best pools in the Guyandotte ant
Twelve Pole have been cleared out
The investigation will also cover tn,
use of nets in the Ohio river, it is said
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Huntington-Out OF the mass Of evi-
dence considered by the grand jury, in
its investigation of alleged irregularl-
ties in the primary Of May %. has sift-
ed the official finding that the cries of
fraud, crooked work and underhand
dealing were based on nothing more
substantial than hearsay and rumor
The jury will, consequently, fail TO in.
clude any indictments in the so-called
scandal" when it makes its final re
port.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Huntington.-Hunt will hav,
no Fall Festival this year. This wal
definitely decided at a meeting Of tht
board Of directors OF the Chamber o;
Commerce. When the question of the
project was broached by c. p. Snow
president of the organiza tion, mem
bers declared that they were too bus,
attending to business to take up plani
for the fair, and that 1t would be ad
visable to call off the entertainment
till more propitious time.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Charleston.-Reports received by
the State Department of Education
show that zoos applicants In 81 coun-
ties took the recent uniform teachers
examination, which is in excess Of the
average and indicates that the teacher
shortage is being overcome.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Fairmont.-The home of DR.. W. H.
Ogden was badly damaged here when
II caught fire from an overheated bake
oven.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Wheeling-Ellis S Trisdale, direc-
tor OF the division of sanitary engi-
neering for the State Department Of
Health. attributes an outbreak OF ty-
phoid fever here to impure water
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Morgantown.-When an automobile
In which they were riding plunged into
ditch. James Hanford and John
Ollie, Morgantown men, sustained Sc
riouS injuries.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Clarksburg.-Nathan B. Shimp IS in
local hospital suffering from serious
wounds received when q mule kicked
him while he was shoeing the animal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

on each succeeding visit 1t pleased him
to note the change for the better In
the child. Her devotion to her teach
er was something pathetic. This was
the period when Judson Marsh
changed his course Of life. A time too
when the merest passing word with
Miss Revere seemed to cause him to
of n worthy resolve was noticeable
in his brOnzrd, impressive face
II was about a month before Christ
mas when HE settlement was visited
by Marsh on horseback There was
something about him that reminded OF
his old time briskness and forcible.
imperative ways. In turn he visited
twenty OF the leading men and pre-
scented to each his proposition. Time
WAS when anything Marsh suggested
was carried out from motives Of policy.
In the present instance he found will
ing auditors, Interested and sympa
thetlc,
"lt's about a Christmas present for
Miss Revere" said Marsh. 81 IN
derstand she Is a proficient musician,
ard there isn't piano In the place
She has been royalty good to all Of our
children, little Madeline among them.
I'll head the subscription list"
And who'll pick out the instr,I-
meni?" one Of the town committee.
men asked
"Oh. III go TO the city and attend
t0 that. You can trust me, boys
answered Marsh readily. ~ was
something Of player myself years
ago. Now then, this is to be a secret
until Christmas"
That was agreed upon. Also II was
arranged so that on Christmas Eve
thc scholars gave concert I'm honor
Of their devoted teacher. The piano
had been struggled into the home at
dusk while she was at the schOOllIOuse. |
She came home alone. as II was |
planned that she should. She noticed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

money Squandcringly in games of
chance INDUCING in fist fight daily,
generally maintaining terrOrizin2 In
fiuence Always Ind he disdained the
gentle cheer NJ Christmas and the
good pledges Of New Years hui this
especial Ynletide period he had re-
manned quietly on his ranch, had DO
mated freely 10 charity and only his
eagle eye had flashed and his lips
became stern and firm as some derisive
pal of the past sneeringly intimated
that he had reformed and had taken
"the gOody, gOOdy pledge"
No one could trace the cause Of the
remarkable alteration In manner and
deed except Marsh himself and he
was a close mouthed man. Perhaps
Gladys Revere suspected, but II so
she said nothing. She had come to
the crude, wild settlement TO teach
school, = =
The Marsh ranch was ten miles from
the settlement and there was no school
In Its immediate vicinity. Its owner
was a young man not over twenty-five
years Of age, but he maintained quite
M establishment. His widowed sister
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

a light in The house rs she neared IT.
As she fitted the key to the door q
stream of pretty music met her ear.
The next moment she stood ut The
parlOr threshold.
There ut the piano sat JudsoD
Marsh He was softly playing Loves
Old Sweet Song" Gladys noted q
wreath on the piano holding a card
board disc reading: -
: Merry Christmas-A token of love
from the people Of Cedar Grove"
oh II is impossible" began
Gladys, and broke down from emo
tlon. Ard lhen as the hand Of Juds0n
Marsh gently clasped her own, with
dOwncast eyes and happy. happy
heart she listened to his fefvent
avowal Of The love that had made
him better man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

One or The other I will rutGw with
fortune and hope to trace cut some
real affection for me /; a genuine glad
ness to welcome me as member OF
their household during my remaining
few years
An hour later he entered the home
of Mrs. Harness. He was told that she
was out on an errand and was shown
into sitting room. Involunturily
memory directed him to The niche
where he had viewed his mothers por-
trait. II was not in place. Then as
Harness saw 1t lying across two chairs,
used as an ironing board. The shock
drove him to his feet. He had faith
omed the insncerity of lhl> UnWorthy
turn home. A memory Of the las.
time he had seen Alberta, her hus-
band and children, Lnwevcr nhu-
enccd him to follow out his prescribed
plan.
They had always liSed humbly, but
respectfully. From the day that Al.
den Norris had married Alberta he
had but one thought in his mind-her
comfort and contentment and that of
the little ones who came to them rs
the years passed on.
Well Hughes knew the house, the
room brilliantly lighted, whence ech-
oed sounds of jolllty and excitement.
It's window was open for ventilation,
and his eyes dimmed as he viewed the
happy-faced Alberta and her husband,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

had lived with him until she died,
leaving shy, puny little girl, Made
line. who was idolized by Marsh.
81 have come to see you about my
little niece, Miss Revere spoke
Marsh. and his face and manner did
not belle what she had heard of his
being well educated member of u
prominent Eastern family. "She is
lonesome where we live; never has
any young companions. have heard
Of your kindly care for these little
ones. Won't you find her good
boarding place In the town and suil of
look after her?'
"She shall be as an own sister"
replied Miss Revere spontaneously,
taking the shy. reticent child In a
tender embrace, and the result was
that little Madeline became an occu
pant of the home where Miss Revere
boarded,
Once a week Judson Marsh called to
pass half mn hour with Madeline Up
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
the two little girls, and baby crawl

the two little girls, and baby crawl
ing about. cooling with animation.
Keep Marvin away from the can
dies, Alden" he heard Alberta speak,
and his heart thrilled. This last child
then was his namesake!
He came into the house to receive
the usual earnest welcome always be-
slowed upon him. Alberta" he said,
II am lonely and unhappy. ! have re-
solved to seek some congenial haven
where love and sympathy will bring
me peace and contentment. is II
here?"
With open arms she greeted him,
and amid Christmas cheer and the low
Ing tenderness of truA honest souls,
that Christmas eve Marvin Hughes
was awarded the longing desire Of his
heart.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

OF MS own, ms the ecnO VI
music and the voices OF rollicking chill.
dren In the apartment overhead were
borne to his ears.
The recognition of the fact that h.
was getting old, that he was missing
something In life that might make
him better and happier, Appealed to
him powerfully this Christmas eve.
He had mechanically distributed the
usual Christmas lsrgesse at the Office.
Homewarl bound he had neglected no
appeal FROM the street mcndicant
This MAS not soul-satisfying. however.
II had dawnrd upon him that he hnd
brought his isolation upon himself :
that there were at least two persons
In the great city who were of kith and
kin and he sci TO summing up the
duty he owed them.
~ have been no closer to them than
II ! We're an utter stranger" he solil0-
quized 1T l., my fault. suppose, for
I have encouraged neither; for years
have simply sent them the usual hO
iday check. When l am through with
what l have II musr go to others
Which Of the TWO deserves recOgni
tiOn-Et,a Harness or Alberta Norris
The first raiie, was a widow and
second cousin. Hughes had supplied
the capital 10 start her I'm boarding
house at her urgent request and she
had MANAGED 10 make living out Of
1t. For Il time be called and she had
put herself out to make upon him an
impression of admiration of his sue
cessful business record, Of gratitude
for his financial operation, Of her
love and de@OtiOn for him, the last
near relative she had in the world
Then, too, she had appealed to him
In strong way. Once she had TAX |
en- him to draperied niche off the |
sitting room, and had showed him a
life-sizcd oil painting of his dead
mother.
"She was like sister to me-" said
Mrs Harness patheticalIy, land you
know brother Willis was quite n pOr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

trait artist. have always treasured
1t as the one precious memento of my
life"
Hughes was duly touched but the
impression was not lasting, There
was something artificial and insincere
about Eta Harness. Under the influ-
encc of his present emotions. howev-
er, his softened spirit, longed for 10y
al conIpanionship.
"Ill de ii !" spoke Hughes. 81 shall
call uuo Mrs. Harness and Alberta.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
HEARTS OF
GOLD
BY Otillia Frances pfeiffer
Western Newspaper Union.

HERE had come "a great
change over JudSOn Marsh
during the brief space of a
year and Cedar Grove mar
yelled. Marsh had usually
made the holidays a wild,
riOtOus occasion OF revelry,
such AZ shooting up the
town" distributing time and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

our supply oxygen which accustomed in the long
hours in the open through the summer.
Follows then endless round OF coughs and colds ayn-
gifts bronchitis which if neglected develop into la grippe
influenza pneumonia.
find that susceptible these malades upon the
We wish that able to resist the
that the only solution under unnatural conditions
build up your bodily resistance Keep your elimination up to
normal in living under hygiene conditions
and remember isuness your nerves are tree to transmit
the vital energy the mental impulses from your BRAIN
will be deficient and will be dangerously susceptible
O all the ills which follow in the wake of winter
Refer to the accompanying illustration The Chiropractor
by adjusting with his hands the verebae III the section OF the
indicated above the from the nerves
this point This allows the normal TRANSMISSION OF the
energy mental impulses to the affected parts 30
called bronchitis aryngs pharyngts cold in the head neu
ragia asthma and many other winter maadies are quickly
relieved and normal health restored by Chropractc ADJUST
given in this region People who have investigated
Chropractc and know of its wonderful efficacy do not wait
until they afflicted but build their vitality and resist
ance by taking adjustments preventive. . .
When all the body normal especially em
nation the throwing off of waste material that body IS
entirely capable of resisting any disease which be trying
undermine the health People who already suffering
from ndisposton should that the disease is
summarly gotten rid should be left develop into
pneumonia tuberculosis of the formidable array OF
chronic diseases
An of prevention only worth pound OF cure
but it health life the individual Hundreds
Chropractc and we'll Will be of those who from
sick bed regret their INDIGESTION and delay and wish they had
done so?
Only the region the spine is exposed i'll receiving
complete spinal analysis and adjustment -
]. A. DRAKE, ChirOpractOr
Lady Attendant from l to p m. "A
Over Miniek Taylor. Abilene, Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

The Reflector IL always glad to
have news telephoned TO the office
phone %.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
A CHRISTMAS
HAVEN

10 1890. Western Newspaper Union,

N OLD man sat dreamlly
gazing into the fireplace OF
a richly furnished room. II
was Christmas eve and
Marvin Hughes was looking
back over the years Of his
life and was grave and sad.
deped as he realized that he
haH neither chick nor child
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

powers of resist
ance. Going from
an overhead e d
house or office
into the c oil d
winter air calls
upon our resist
ance to adapt
our bodies to this
unnatural change
and lack of bod
lily warmth Gre
ates an abnormal
appetite for heat
producing fosd.
At the same time
we are deprived
Of the long hours
in the open, the
exercise and the
natural perspi-
ration W hi h
comes with the
warm summer
weather. I hus
we increase our
consumption 9 f
food while re-
ducing our elimi-
nation of waste
matter. While
filling our blood
with poisons due
to lack of elimi-
nation, we dan
gerously reduce
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-30
CAMPAIGN IS ON;
REPUBLICAN CLUB
To MEET TONIGHT.
Matter of Admitting Women
to Membership in the Lin
coin Republican Club to
Be Taken Up Tonight.

At a meeting of the Lincoln re-
publican club, which has b en-
called for tonight at s o'clock at
the w %. w. hail. 210 IL West
Central avenue, the subject Of ad-
hitting women to membership in
the club will be taken up and set
tied.
This is the first meeting of the
club since its organization several
weeks ago and has been called to-
night by John w. Wilson, presi-
dent. Other important issues VIII ch
will be of vital interest to the re-
publican party in the coming CAM
paign will be taken up.
George r. Craig, chairman OF
the state central committee will
talk to the members on the doings
and the policies adopted by the re-
publican state convention which
met at Santa Fe last Friday.
Holm r. Bursum, national COM
from New Mexico, is eX-
pected to address the club. Nestor
Montoya will speak on the subject
of why the Country Needs a Re-
publican Administration Other
talks will be made by H. r. Grille,
secretary of the club, ION Why the
Young Men Should Join the Re-
publican Party" and Mrs. A. p.
Stroup, who will discuss the issues
of the day and, give reasons why
the women of New Mexico should
vote the republican ticket this fall
Prof. Fred X. Ellis will be at the
meeting with an eight-piece or
to furnish appropriate
music.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-30
STRONG BROS.
LOCAL ITEMS

When ordering wildwood, tel. 4S7.
Sign paintng-219 West Gold
Residence phone 504-W.
Charles W, Potter, distributor of
the Duplex truck, returned yester-
day from Lansing, Mich, where he
visited the Duplex factory.
The building committee of the
Elks lodge will meet Wednesday
night to discuss plans for building
operations. Contractors Interested
in the remodeling project and who
are members of the lodge are in
vited to attend
Eugene Kempenich, member of
the state highway commission was
visitor in Albuquerque yesterday.
George Dent expects to. leave
April ! for an extended visit to his
old home in Sheffield, England
James Wait, Continental Oil dis
trict supervisor for the northern
part of the state. was in Albu-
querque yesterday. His head
quarters are at Las Vegas.
1t has been announced by City
Manager j. NJ. Gladding that
Frank Kimball had been appointed
TO succeed Stephen A. Schackle as
city engineer who leaves the serv-
ice of the city on April j. Mr.
Kimball comes to the office from
the bureau Of public roads, where
he has been engaged for the past
year and half.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schadel. of
Silver City, are visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baron Burg
and Miss Doloris l.. Armijo, their
guest, returned last night by auto
from Santa Fe, where they spent
several days.
Sam Gerstner, formerly of this
city has been made assistant man
ager of the French Lick Springs
hotel, owned by Tom Taggart, at
French Lick Springs, Ind.
II. L. Washburn. senior member
Of the clothing firm of E. L. Wash
burn Co. is here from his home at
Santa Monica, Calf He IS looking
over the business of his concern,
and is gratified at the report pre-
scented to him. Mr.. Washburn ex-
poets to return to California this
afternoon.
Major Nose Stern, formerly of
this city. now residing with his
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-30
BL0SS0MING FRUIT
TREES DAMAGED BY
FROST; OTHERS SAFE

Statements from the leading or
chardists in the vicinity of Albu-
querque indicate that the freeze OF
Sunday night seriously damaged
the peach. plum, apricot and pear
crop for the coming year. All fruit
that was in the blossom is gener-
ally conceded to have been blighted
by the frost.
j. r Rodgers stated late yester-
day that his peaches, plums, april
cots, nectarines and a few of his
pears had been killed. For the
first time in several seasons he no
ticed that his young raspberrles
had been nipped.
Apples, prunes and cherries are
safe in the orchard of Barton KEEL
Ter. he states, because they had not
yet blossomed to any extent. His
apricots We're all killed by a frost
some time ago. The present cold
spell got his peaches and pears.
C. G. Bandy, who owns Il ranch
south of Atrisco gave statements
which concur with the above.
Reports from the Butcher gar
dens showed that the early truck
vegetables such as beets, turnips
and onions were killed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-30

family in Los Angeles, Calf, Is
here on business, and will remain a
few days.
John b. McManus. formerly con-
nected with the federal reserve
Gated at Ell Paso, Tex. as the man
ager of the Okfuskee Royalties Oil
company, was in the city yesterday
on business, He left last night for
Santa Fee, where he will remain
several days. and from there go to
Wichita Fails, Tex, near which
city HIS company has oil lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Anderson. from
| Albuquerque, were at the Hotel
Clark while visiting in Los Angeles
a few weeks ago.
The Postal Telegraph company
/ has been advised that Greater
New York has advanced local time
one hour beginning today.
Marriage licenses were issued
! yesterday to the following: Ger
trude Miller and George Dayhoff,
both of albuquerque; Arthur Au-
retia Baca and Ubaldo Sanchez,
both of Los Martinez; Flora Beagle
and Aaron Garcia, both of Albu-
querque.
George NJ. Post an engineer of
the Indian irrigation service. has
returned from two-weeks' stay
among the northern Indian pueblos
of the state and will be detailed at
the local office for several days.
Divorce suit has been filed by
Mollie S. Hollis against V. B. Hollis
in which she charges neglect and
desertion. Plaintiff also seeks 10
recover $3.50 in money which she
had at the time of their marriage
and alleges he spent without giving
an account of Hollis has given
her no support since the day of
their marriage, she alleges.
Suit has been brought by w. M.
Wells against +. G. Montoya and
Laura Montoya, asking that a con-
tract entered into by the foregoing
in July, 1919, be made void. Plant
if charges that monthly payments
of $50 covering lots in Albuquer-
que have not been made, with this
exception of the first few. and that
$3,163 is now due and unpaid.
Wells also asks 500 for small
buildings and outhouses which he
alleges were removed flsm the
property by the defendants.
p. II. Goesling, of Magdalena,
owner of Albuquerque property. is
in the city conierring with his To-
cal representative, Col. d. X. Il.
Sellers.
Mrs. l.. &. Lackey will entertain
the choir of the First Congrega-
tional church tonight after a spe-
cial rehearsal that will be held at
her home, Sill North Fifth street,
at 1880 o'clock.
The Hi-Y club has arranged for
instead of holding its weekly BAN
quet. The trip will be made as a.
treat to the ladies. lunch to be
furnished by the boys.
+. A. Lehman, chairman of the
board of directors of the Santa Fe
railroad system, was in Albuquer-
que yesterday en- route TO the coast.
Ward Shepard, forest inspector,
and +. p. Ancona will leave today
for Santa Fe to work up material
for an article on the Bandelier ma
tional monument, commonly known
as Frijoles Canyon cliff dwellings.
Mrs. Justo r. ArmiJo and her
daughter, Miss Estella Armijo. left
yesterday on the California Limited
for San Francisco.
There are undelivered kilograms
at the Western Union for c. M,
Stanley, j. j. Bollotte. Betty Evans,
o. G. Stills and G. w. Orr.