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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
IN MEMORY

On last Friday evening, Jan. 10Th
1923 the angel of death entered the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Plant, in
Belpre, Ohio and waftered to their home
above their infant daughter Ruby. Her
death was due to pneumonia which de-
veloped from poison in a decayed tooth
Having been sick only about FIVE days,
her death came as a great shock In the
home Besides her parents she leaves
one little sister, grandmother, Mrs.
Arminda Plant, who resides in the
home and several other relatives to
mourn their loss. She was born June
10th 1918, aged four years and seven
months.
Funeral services were conducted Sun
day afternoon by DIR. Killian of
ParkerSburg. and the littl baby was laid
to rest In the Rockland Cemetery. to
await the call of Him who said.
suffer little children to come unto me
and forbid them not, for of such Is the
Kingdom of Heaven. The little mound
was covered with lovely flowers
wrought by kind and loving hands
A Friend.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
BROOKSVILLE NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bowers were
the guest of the formers sister last
Sunday, Mrs. ]. III. Knight.
Lenard Cain tool dresser for the
Hope, who has been at Tanner for some
time spent the latter part of last week
with home folks.
Miss Sarah Kellar has been staying
at the Elizabeth Hotel at Creston.
Hale Knight returned from Tanner
Station last week where he purchased
u Radio from John Pell it is the only
one in our community.
j. III. Rogers has put a telephone In
his store which makes it quite convent
ent for his customers.
Miss Mildred Knight attended the re-
yival meeting at Snyder Chapel Satur-
day night and Sunday, she was the
guest of her aunt Mrs. Harvey Maze
while there
Silas Pettitt and Harry RAIDER made
a trip to Parkersburg and back with
their boat last week.
Oliver Richards was seen in this
burg" Monday looking after business
matters.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

month Those promoted TO the Sh
grade We're louise Stump, Ruby
illc.ma4, Lya.sei.e Miller AID Una
Jarvis.
Parents should Investigate the pro
eress OF their children. Examine the
report card carefully and visit the
school are good ways to find out for
yourself.
The following pupils made averages
above SIpcr cent uu the semestre exam
ination:
Eighth Grade
Anna Ayers 93#.
Grctia Srllnaker 92H
Elizabeth Stump 9las
Nancy Lutz S57s
Seventh Grade
Louise Stump 92M
Ruby Hickman %
-Evangeline Miller 91M
Geneva Fleming SSB
Louise Reed $50
Pearl Plant SIS
tina Jarvis 81
Ihurl Proudfoot SG&i
RonZc LAW S6"s
job. s0H IcuuCtt So
b7,. Itau-t...'yu.. ,.Wlhday pro
gram w.it bc given by the grades on
FcD -. Program VIII be published
later.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
SHOW
STATE POLICE
COST LITTLE.
SUPERINTENDENT JACKSON AR
koLp's ANNUAL REPORT GIVES
COST FIGURES.
lAWBREAKERS PAID EXPENSES

Charleston The West Virginia
State Police cost the people Of West
Virginia two and three quarters cents
each for the services rendered during
the fiscal year ending June so. 1919.
II one accepts the technical state
nent OF cash returns to the state
treasurer. balanced against the an
nual appropriation. But in reality
this department returned $151 ,s4S.s2
over and above the appropriation, al
though technically not quite self sup
porting. according TO the facts and
figures included in the annual report
OF Colonel jackson Arnold, superin-
tendent
In 1891 the legislature. after ap-
proving the work the department had
accomplished with its small force Of
four officers and 100 men. ordered the
increase Of the department from two
to four companies, which brought its
strength up to eight officers and 1913
men ut the end Of the fiscal year Tho
appropriation was increased in pro-
portion to $4,000 but Superintendent
Arnold did not spend the whole sum.
Born amid the throes OF an indus
trial upheaval that had attracted the
nations notice, the state police as
sumed the lions share OF policing the
coal fields at the inception of the
force. With the increase OF personnel
broadened out to police the whole
24.580 square miles of the Little
Mountain State. During the fiscal
year the troopers made 1905 arrests.
These brought an actual cash return
TO the state treasury OF S408, 486.6S. or
oil but S41.513.32 OF the appropriation.
This was exclusive of the fines and
seizures In federal court cases. which
by another method OF reasoning.
would make the force better than self
supporting-or an adequate police
protection for the state with all ex-
penses betrayed by the law breakers.
Unusual Expenses
In addition to achieving such ex-
cellent returns for its own depart
ment the state police incurred $1,000
in expenses while cooperating with
other departments; paid S2,3l6G4 in
oflice rent as it could not be accom-
modated in government buildings:
and paid s19s5.6O fo- rifles secured
during TIE Logan march from the
state OF Kentucky.
None OF the figures mentioned
above, take cognizance OF the equip
ment purchased out of the 1922 ap
preparation for 1929 needs. the Office
fixtures, company headquarters and
post furnishings, or the guns and
equipment in use, all of which are
tangible assets
The state police have been a factor
in making pistol toting unpopular
Only 124 violators OF the Johnson law
we're arrested in the year, and the Of
Tense was eighth on the crime list.
Gambling caused SIS arrests. Road
law violators caused COS arrests while
b96 were caught with moonshine In
their possession. From there on the
offenses include everything from petty
larceny to parJur- murder and rape.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
BIG ROOT NEWS

Wood getting is the order of the
day
Joe the little son of Parker Hosey
has been real sick for a few days but
is improving at present
Mr. Clyde Marshall was calling on
Mr. Bob Marshall Sunday.
Mr. Wade Hosey Met with a very
serious accident while working in the
tn plate mill at Morgantown he got his
foot badly cut
We have our telephone line complet
cd now and have good service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hosey was
calling on Mr.. andMrs. Will Hosey
Sunday.
Mrs. lob Marshall was called TO
Parkersl'urg Friday morning on ac-
count Of the sickness Of her son War.
rcu Cum i1gham.
Rev { T.. Richards made a business
trip to vs. Root Friday.
Mr.. Pp VI Lewis Passed through hore
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

G. G. Kelley, of Mt. Zion, was in
Grantsville Tuesday.
I. II. Brommer of Charleston is
auditing the tax books here this week
Paris Vancamp of White Pine, was
a business caller in Grantsville Tues
day.
Don Altizer of Arnoldsbnrg was at
tending to business matters here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Smith, of Low
er Run, attended the funeral of Mrs
Blain Rogers at Bethel this week
y. r. Barr prominent you44 MAJ
and oil worker of Tanner was a caller
at the Chronicle Book Store Saturday.
Several employees for the Eureka
Pipe Line Company were in Grants
Vile Monday enroute for Steer Creek
to lay some line
Ben Sinner, a prosperous farmer of
Big Springs, was attending to business
matters in Grantsville Tuesday.
pro,,,,, WILL, go ;1...: g.,
,vo,.i,o,. of ,rn, a., mus w ,ou9 U,l
fo,,- dow. tI,ia ,I.o W 10 ~ "i'''''' nv
'iii'
pa,iI.o ora hIo',l''Cl nIaue " UP 10
1T 49,. '''i ~ ,''''' H'c
a Uu UNI a prominent business man
cI VT non mas oGel In IRA niSFi!e 3"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
Smoked Saueaee.
Germ Meal Mu.h With Pork.

pound lean pork, i tssspoonful salt
part meat and part u tsaspoonful DOW
bone. dersd RaRe.
! cup corn naal Water.
Cook the pork In water until the
meat can be removed easily fKom the
bone. Remove the meat, cool the
broth, and remove the fat Reduce the
broth to about q quart, or add water
enough to bring 1t up to this amount,
and cook the corn meal In 1t. Add the
meat finely chopped and the season
ings. Pack In granite bread tins. Cut
Into slices and fry. Beef may be
used In the same way, the United
States Department Of Agriculture sug-
gests.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
BEAUTIFUL HOME FOB SALE

81 acres OF land lying on class A road
1 mile below Grantsville, just out Of
corporation Of town. Practically new
seven room bungalo with nice porches
water piped into kitchen from never
failing spring, barn and other out
buildings. Well fenced garden, hog lot
etc. This land will be connected TO
town by pavement in the spring.
Well now being drilled by Hope Gas
Go. on upper end and location made
for another well just over the line on
the lower end of this farm. IL of roy
atty goes with surface at bargain
price.
Mrs. A. L. Swiger.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

is attending the revival meeting at the
number seven Baptist Church.
Ralph Haddox of Freed spent Sun
day at Dave Whipkeys.
Miss Marie Divers OF Wease Ridge
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hickman.
Billie Ayers spent last week with
her sister Mrs. Troy Bennett of
Booger Hole
Henry Right spent Sunday with his
fmily at this place.
Several people attended the funeral
of Mrs. VIII Burrows at Pleasant Hill
Sunday.
Miss Ruth Barker of Nobe, was visit.
ing friends here last week
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

one day last week.
We are having a very successful
term of school with Ellen Slider teach
err.
Mr.. ouimby and Charley Hosey will
soon depart for Morgantown where
they will spend few days withRomeo
and Wade Hosey.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
GAINESVILLE SCHOOL NEWS

The first semester ended january -
and most all the pupils are beginning
the second whOlcheartedly.
The percent Of attendance for the 9th
month was "a.
Marie CIcston. and Eloisc King are
leaving this week for their lcH home
in Marietta, Ohio Teacher and pupils
all wish them success and happiness.
Several promotions were made this
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
FROM BEECH

,e had very interesting debate
ritay evening Jan. 18th at the Wayne
school
hr question for debate was resol-
COL 1.t the Ford Car is more useful
Visited states than the aerOpiane
t..rm Iss Speakers ice Wayne
DIr' Wayne NeIma Bailey and Orva
Wayne
Negative. Bruce Wayne, Denver
Butler Nodh Wayne and Ezra Wayne.
Chairman: Cay Butler.
Judges Lille Walker, Floda Walk
CO... Mabel Walker, Cora Bailey and
Hazel McCOwn
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

Among fishes und creatures that live
In the water great age Is sometimes
attained. Inc carp has been known
to live 200 years. Common river trout
have been confined in well 30 TO
so years and pike was caught In
1897 in lake near Helibroun in
Swabia with At brass ring attached TO
II recounting that It was placed in
the lake in the year 1929.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
Hon..tx In Mankind.

With lighted lantern Diogenes
searched for an honest man. There are
Diogeneses today, but needlessly, for
The majority Of men arc honest. lie
Is blind who will not see that it's
mans faith IN man that keeps the
EOrld a-going.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

The ancient Greeks when travel.
ing. protected their heads with q fat
brOad-brlmmed hat OF felt which tied
under the chin and hung down the
back when not needed, like a sunbon-
net Of today. These ties are still pre-
served IN the streamers around the
crown Of q child's sailor hat
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
Words -Four DEFENDANTS.

The Latin word discus. small
round metal plate, has become the
English dish; In France the word be-
came dels, from which we get dais;
the Italians made the word desco, from
which we get desk. Scientists made
the word disc out Of the original Latin.
-Four descendants from the one Latin
word
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

When Sir Thomas More, the states
man and writer who was executed for
treason. set foot upon the scaffold II
shook o little. and he said TO the exc.
cutioner, who offered him hand.
Help me to ascend will shift for
myself coming down"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
CALHOUN COUNTY NATIONAL
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION
ITO

Board of Directors: r. r. Lloyd,
j. w. Chenoweth, ]. W. Smith, w. Fl.
Vincent and Seldom Wayne.
Loan Committee: W. T. Moss, Perry
Meadows and G. X. Chenoweth.
For further information, write J.
Elmer Hall, Secy-Treas., Walnut, w.
Va, or Elliott ChtnOuoth. AhatEact
AAAssnsE, GaauAsstlak
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
For Sale BY Owner

Farm OF 1O2 IL, 20 acres bottom,
about 10 acres fiat, rest lays well,
miles from Parkersburg and 81
miles from PettyviIle, school, church,
store and good hard road. Good 3
room house. cement cellar, basement
Earn, fine spring house, water running
IN house and at barn. Acetylene light
ing plant.
w. II. Starcher,
Mineral Wells, RID. 1.
Bell Phone 42F13
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
NOTICE

desire to notify the public generally
that 1 will not be responsible for any
debts made By my son. John N. Vincent,
as he hns left home. He Will be- OF age
Get. 8, 1927.
This November 4. 1922
Va. VINCENT,
11-O At Chole, W. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
rraetors Reclaim swamps.

Experiments in Italy have demon.
Etrated that, with the use Of tractors,
II will be possible to reclaim swamp
lands heretofore unproductive.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
WANTED
SCRAP MANILA ROPE

pay cash for old rope any amount
any location. Write me today for
prices stating how much you have to
offer, whether you wish to sell same
delivered at Railroad or in the field
and distance from nearest shipping
point
Frank Renaker &.
F. O. Box 172 Paintyille, KY.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

For Saie-ChOiee building los In
South Grnntsvilie. Opposite High
School and fifty feet from state Road
Priced to sell. See W. II. Hickman.
Grantsvule, w. Va. 10-A-tf
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

Cultivate The great art Of leaving
people alone, even those you think you
have a right TO direct in the mlnutess
particular.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
RECIPE FOR MAKING
PURE PORK SAUSAGE
Suggestions Made by Depart
ment of Agriculture.
To IS Pounds Of Fresh, Lean Meat
Add IS Pounds Of Fat-splees
Should 30 Mixed and Added
Before Meat 10 Ground.

(rrspared by the United States Department
OF A8riculturs)
GOOD pork sausage is always In de-
mand. The following recipes for max
Ing 1t are recommended by the United
States Department Of Agriculture: :
Take IS pounds Of fresh, lean meat
and IS pounds Of fat Add to this
TX pounds salt, 2 ounces fne sage.
i ounce ground nutmeg, and ounces
black pepper. The spices should be
mixed together and added to the
meat before 1t goes through the
grinder. Cut the meat Into small
pieces and put through the grinder.
using the small plate. After IL Is
we'll ground. mix thoroughly, to be
sure that II is uniformly seasoned.
No water should be added II the
sausage Is to be stored away in bulk.
If 1t Is to be stuffed in castings. a little
Watar may be aaCsGSaxy to s~sssa tAs
meat, so that 1t will slip easily into
the castings.
Smoked Saueaes.
The following ingredients are used
In making smoked or country sausage
g pounds lean ounces rod nam
pork. par.
Is pounas beet ounce sysot mar
IL 20 pounds salt faram.
q ouncss black Dep- ounce nacs
per.
Out the meat into small pieces and
sprinkle seasoning over Il, then run
It through the grinder. using the small
plate. Put 1t away In a cool place
for "A to b hours. then add a little
water, and STUFF into hog castings and
smoke In q very cool smoke until a
dark mahogany color Is obtained.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
BEAUTIFUL HOMES FOR SALE.

In Salem and West Union, w Va,
On n. w. Turnpike, near Salem College
or West Union High School. Some
real bargains with acreage. Write for
Bulletin. Shannon's Land Exchange.
Salem. w. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

FOR SALE: Farm OF II acres, 8
room house situated on Little Kanaw-
ha river, opposite Owensport, w. Va.
Writ county. II interested write.
w. T. Stump,
POLL Hess Ave, Warwood,
Wheeling, w. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01

Mrs. A. L, swiger.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-02-01
The Calhoun Chronicle
Thursday, Feb. 1, 1928
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

G. G. Kelley, of Mt. Zion was in
Grantsville Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1923-07-19

anteed to Danish each and every
wrinkle, no. matter how deep-seated
it may be, or your money will be
instantly refunded. A special bank
deposit of $4,000 protects this guar
antee, SO you don't risk a penny.
Get It Today
Surely nothing will more quickly
rob a woman of her natural attrac-
tiveness than tired lines and wrin-
kles. But now there is no excuse for
them. Domino Wrinkle Cream proves
it. In spite of its wonderful quail
tiles and costly ingredients DOMINO
Wrinkle Creams cost only small
amount. for a tube lasting many
weeks. Get it today. Sold at all
good drug and department stores.
The Washington times., 1923-07-19
GENUINE OR FALSE
THE STORY OF A YOUNG COUPLES STRUGGLES
They're on the Verge of a Fortune
When Fate Playsa Queer Trick
Upon Them.
YOUNG COUPLES STRUGGLES


The remark came close to spodl.
ing my well.laid plans. for Twas
on the point Of telling her to
pledge q single jewel Of her neck
lace.
was a little late in returning
from the real estate office and
Fletcher did not accompany me,
as I had previously arranged.
Swelling with pride and pleas
ure, FASTENED homeward.
At the door Millie met me.
noticed that she wore a. char7n-
ing gown which I had often
praised. Only one thing was
lacking to make her the queen
she looked-her diamond neck
lace.
''Phil?' she cried. fairly hub
bling over with Joy. Phil. / I
thought you'd never come. I've
got a surprise for your
"A surprise?" I gazed at her,
hardly able to restrain myself.
why didn't you bring Mr.,
Fletcher" she continued. "You
haven't paid him yet. have you?
Say no, for ] want to pay. him
myselfY'
You want to pay him? What
do you mean, Miller
"oh, Phil. I told you I wanted
to make that last payment my
SELF" / smiled feebly, but said
nothing. 'Wen, this afternoon a
peddler called. He saw my neck
lace. and what do you think?
He offered to buy it-offered me
fifty. dollars for it! So I sold 1t
sold it to make the last pay.
ment myself, Phil!'
''Sold your necklace for fifty
dollarsp'
you're not sorry that sold
it?'' asked Millie.
'Sorry?' ! believe there wassao
regret evident in my voice. mo.
no; only now shall have nofex-
cuse for .gloating," .t.s
led her to the table and hand
ed over the deed to our home.
by he way, PHIL said MiIlie.
what did you say was the name
OF the play we are going to fsee
tonight. -
1.-The irony of Fate ! think
I've told the taxi to cali at. s
o'clock"
The Washington times., 1923-07-19
THE WAYS OF A HUSBAND : BY Ann l
A Delightful Narrative of Domestic
Life by a Popular Magazine
Writer.

But Jim, his lips twisting into a
wry smile, broke in on my words.
1t was to Pat he spoke, not to me.
IT can't have Anne doing this, -
he. said. Little driblets of money
here and there won't see you
through, Pat. If I could squeeze
the money out OF my veins, ]
would. If it were possible to be
under obligations 10 Rose Cordova,
I'd get it there. But since can't
go to a woman-how can I permit
my wife to borrow from men?"
Your wife is business organi-
cation, ah incorporation, when she
deals with zelda or Derringforth
or the bank" suggested Pat.
.'And how much can she get
| from the bank?" snapped Jim, be-
sginning to get himself in hand.
t'She borrowed $4,000 to put her
business on it's feet. That was on
Anthony Norreys' Endorsement.
CAM she hope to get more on her
own paper?"
II am after doubling it," &C.
knowledged Pat gravely.
Then. why not sell a parcel of
real estate and be done with it?'
demanded Jim. 1.-The longer you
wait the less chance you'll have
of finding a customer. At the
last minute you'll feel hard put
to it and your prospect will feel
it.
'Tis right you are" said Pat
quietly. He was looking down
and playing with a paper cutter
as he replied. I had a feeling
that he was deliberately yelling
his eyes and their expression
from Jim. Wheeler will give me
100000 for the Paradise lot IL 1
sell at once.
Il have a feeling that he's gor
some one in tow who is after of.
feringl decent sum. But there's
not the time for me to be finding
out. Sixty thousand for the Para.
disc lot is fair enough when tits
to save the name of an old firm
and to- back up the promise 1 was
bit rash to be giving'
''Oh, Pat, I don't want you 20
take such a loss cried. you
said you could get a hundred
thousand if you waited. You
paid $4,000. That means a loss
of $1,000 in cold cash and the sac
rifice Of possibilities that may be
bigger than you know. I can't cost
you this. I'll go straight to Mr..
Fairbrother in. the morning. At
any cost to any one I'll get the
money. I'll get it somehow"
Pat looked up and his blue eyes
blazed on my face. But it was
the GOODNESS in Jim's gray ones ]
felt rather than the heat of Pats
look. And for the first time since
he'd discovered that it was from
Howard Rockhill, of the zelda
Importing Company. I'd done my
most substantial borrowing, jim
addressed me.
cTO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1923-07-19
WHO SAID IT
AND WHERE?

Corporations have no soul"
Declared the eminent English
jurist, Sir Edward Coke. (1552-
1889 in his Institutes"
Habit. is second nature"
An act becomes natural to us
after much repetition. Cicero
in one of his epistIes spoke.
YThe loss of wealth is loss Of
Dirt '".
Wrote Haywood in his lively
poem, BE Merry, Friends"
Truth is the highest thing man
may keep"
This line is from the Canterbury
Tales" by Chaucer.
"What fools these mOrtals be!'
Exclaims Puck in Shakespeare's
midsummer Nights Dream" as
he watches the progress of the
strife he has stirred up.
copyright, 1923. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)