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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19
you PRESS THE BUTTON.
An Ingenious Scheme to supplant Voting
ny ItnIlot.

Icy ballot.
Voting by machine is the latest device
for securing honest elections. 1t has nj
ready been tried i'll various towns in New
York and Michigan and is pronounced {.
success. The New York legislature has le-
Rallzed the use of the machine at the OBJ.
ton of majority Of the local election
boards, and some of them have adopted il
for use in local elections. 1t registers and
counts every vote us it is cast and saves the
expense of printing and distributing bal
lots. 1t insures absolute secrecy. thus rem
deling bribery Improbable, and the blind
and lllterate can use it as we'll rs those
who can read. 1t does away with the ne
cessity for counting the votes by register
ing the total number cast, and all that the
poll clerks have to do after the election Is
over Is to copy the figures from the regis
ter, send in the returns and 90 home
The machine is Il steel cabinet Z feet
high and feet square at the base. Only
one man is allowed to enter ut II time. He
finds himself confronted by several perpen-
dicular lists of names, each party ticket Of
different color-the Democratic yellow,
the Republican red, the Prohibtionist
blue, the Populist violet, the Labor ticket
green. These colors are prescribed by law
and cannot be changed, as they are for the
guidance of voters who cannot read. Each
name has n button beside it, and if the
voter wishes to vote straight party ticket
all he has to do is to press all the buttons
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19

LETITIA STEVENSON. She has q room
mate, and together they enjoy coy little
sitting room, out of which open their two
bedrooms. The cottage is very comforta-
bly, and prettily furnished with easy chairs
a cushioned couch, bookcases and dainty
bits of bric-a-brac. From the windows
there is good view of the lawn and a
glimpse of the beautiful Wellesley art gal
lery through vista of trees.
Miss Julia is devoting her time to the
study of French, German and art history,
though both she and her sister confess that
they are so charmed with the New England
autumn that their studies have as vet been
little more than perfunctory. Miss Julia
has some very good ideas about what a
young woman should know when she enters
society and ought to become one of the bellies
of Washington If she puts them In prac-
tice, as she will probably soon have an op-
pOrtunity to do. She says:
When a girl enters drawing room.
she ought to be able to talk intelligentlv
and not be obliged to say insipid things
about nothing or untrue things about peo-
pie for the sake of having something to
talk about. Then, in Washington, cs.
pecially, the languages are very important
on account of the representatives of for
eign nations. 1t is very amusing to hear
some girls try to speak French or German
Many of them have only studied it little
and the result is that they address the for
eigners i'll stammcriny gibbcrsl, which
must be very ludcrous to people who real
~ know how to speak those languages"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19

"When ] was once in danger from o
lion," said an old African explorer, ~
tried sitting down and staring at him,
as had no weapons"
"How did it work." asked his COM
panion.
Perfectly. The lion didn't even offer
to touch me-
Strange! How do you account for it!"
"Wcll, sometimes I've thought it was
because sat down on the branch of a
very tall tree. Golden Days.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19
Truth.
SDeCined.

''There is young country boy stay
ing at our boarding house," writes cor
respondent, who is perfect little gem
tleman in his way. The other day he
brought his sister in to dinner and gave
her general introduction somewhat as
follows, Ladies and gentlemen, this is
my sister, Then he electrified the gath
ering by continuing, My sister, these
are ladies and gentlemen Whereat
the ladies and gentlemen present were
highly delighted at such Endorsement"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19

1t is interesting to note the way in
which senator's refer to the silver act.
81 have here" they begin, "a petition
from the tl3nh board of trade of blank
asking for the repeal of the
Here there is long pause, a glance
toward the senior senator from Ohio in
Il depreciating sort of way, as though
they wanted to avoid brnising any ones
feeling, and then:
THE SO called Sherman act" with
great stress upon the $50 called"
This little passage has occurred about
fourscore times up 20 date, and it is al
WAYS the s:,.c. ashinaton. Post.
Memory.
Teacher-Define memory.
Dull Boy-it's what we always has
till we como to speak piece.--Good
News.
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a National Air.

The Hostess-So glad you came, dear
signorita. During the evening do hope
you will let MS hear your charming
voice.
Signorita Singcrlini Grom La Scala)-
You flattaire me, madame. 1 shall be
most pleased to sing. Yes, 1 Will sing.
with polite rapture) Will sing your
beautiful national air, "Ta-ra-ra Boom
decay. "-Chicago Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19
Not Dangerous.

Careful Housekeeper-H Have you boiled
the drinking water?
Faithful Servant-Yes'm.
And sterilized tho milk"
"Yes'm."
What is this in the soup?"
ooh, that isn't no bacillus, mum.
That is only roach. New York Week
w.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19

seir. Every one of the loungers followed
suit. After having waited several minutes
the stranger asked for his change. There
upon the bartender Judge showed GIG across
the bar.
"Herep' said the unknown where's
the rest of it2"
"All drunk up" said the judge.
II didn't ask these gentlemen to drink
with me-" said the man from nowhere.
TITS robbery, and won't stand it!'
Then Judge Bean turned to one of hisde-
pendents and said Constable, arrest that
man." The satellite placed his hand on the
strangers shoulder, and his honor led the
way into the back room. Taking his seat
on the bench, the judge said:
Prisoner, how much did you say the
court owed your"
y bad two drinks and gave you f2O,n re.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19

which she will
probably enter
next year. She is
the youngest of
the vice presi-
d en- t. 8 three
daughters and is
but n little past IL.
She is q blond,
while her sister,
Miss Julia, who is
nearly 10, is n pref
;ty brunette.
Miss Letitia is
quartered at Dana
hall, along with
the rest of the
"preps," but Miss
Julia, as a fresh"
is allowed the priv
ilege of private
apartments in the
Norumbega, one
Of the most desir-
able of the stu
dents cottages.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19
MAcKEY PENNSYLVANIA.

NHNf ibLb WILSON (StanfOrQ).
are the exposures of all eyes The Yale
elevenths year is captained by Frank A.
Hinkey of Tonawanda, n. Y, who has.
played left end rush for two years Mt Yale,
and who is well qualified by experience for
the difficult work before him.
Thomas G. +. Trenchard of Church Hill
Md, who rejoices i'll the sobriquet of Dog
gle" is in command of the Princeton eleven
He is only about 10 years old, but weighs
165 pounds. He was II substitute on the
varsity eleven of 1901 and valuable men,
Der of last years eleven. He runs, tackles
and interferes we'll and is one of the most
logged, determined players in college to-
day.
The Harvard eleven this year is in charge
OF Captain b. G. Waters. He is being as
sisted by Lorin +. Deland of Flying
wedge" fame, who, it is expected, will fur
nish the team with some new field maneu-
vers of II surprising and possibly effective
character. One of the most Interesting
players on probation is james a. Garfield
son of the martyr president. Garfield was
captain of last years Williams college
eleven and is an experienced half back
ii. ~. Mackey captains the University of
Pennsylvania eleven this year. The Pennsyl-
ranians succeeded i'll defeating Princeton
last year, and their work this season will
be watched with more interest than usual
On Thanksgiving day Pennsylvania and
Harvard Will battle for supremacy at Phil
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19
The Kodak Inthepu,n,t

TO be photographed while you dozc in a
corner of your pew Mt church is one of the
latest terrors. The kodak has made its
way into the pulpit An Irish clergyman
the other Sunday during The service took II
snap shot Of his congregation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19
THE STEVENSON GIRLS.
Two OF tho Vice Presidents Daughters Mt
Wellesley College.

Vice President Stevenson has two daugh-
ters attending Wellesley, the famous fe-
male college in Massachusetts. One of
them, Miss Julia, is "special" in the fresh
man class, and the other, Miss Letitia, is in
the preparatory department., getting ready
To begin the REGULAR four years, course. nnon
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19
Valuable Time Lost.

Briggs-Did you have nice time last
night at the reception?
Griggs-Not at first
Briggs-yYhat was the matter?
Griggs-I lost nearly 80 minutes try
ing to find the punch bowl.-Detrojt Free
Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19
A Double Motive.

Don't move, Laura. There's q mos
quito on your cheek" (Crushes it.)
THANK you. George. You are very
kind"
'Kindr Not exactly, dear. The in
sect had aroused my envy. "-Chicagc
Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19
AMONG THE FOOTBALL KlcKERs.
Gossip About Elevene an over the United

Gossip About EIevcns All Over the United
States.
Football players all over the United
States are now training hard on the grid
iron for the battles of tho year. and inter
est in the sport has increased to such de-
gree that over 80 famous members of past
elevens are earning comfortable salaries
coaching teams from Maine to California.
The grand football event of the year is
always tho Thanksgiving day struggle at
New York between Yale and Princeton
Consequently the elevens of these colleges
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-19
CITY DIRECTORY.
ofthe Principal Business Houses
of Roanoke, Va.

The following 10 published daily for
the beno6t OF strangers and tho public
generally. 1t includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail to prove of
interest to all who intend transactinn
business in Roanoke:
PLUMBING.
ROANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING COM
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, ETC.
BoWDRE SHOE CO., 10 South Jefferson st.
FURNITURE, CARPETS. ETC.
L. Ii. STEWART FURNITURE co.
WIN. f. BAKER CARPET co.
REAL ESTATE.
j. F. wINGFIELD.
j. s. GROVES " CO.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
F. j. AMwEG, Terry Building.
ARCHITECTS.
CHAS. C..WILSON, Commercial Bank Building.
G. r. WERTZ, Commerce Street.
DRY GOODS.
HEIRONIMUS 81 BRUGH, Commerce Street.
ROSENBAUM BROS, Salem Aycnne.
CLOTHIERS AND GENTS FURNISHINGS
X. II S., Salem Aycnnc.
DUGGAN IL SAUL Ell, Jefferson Street
PIANOS s. ORGANS.
HOBBIEIMUSIC co.
HOTELS.
HOTEL LEE, EUROPEAN Commerce Street.
HOTEL ALEXANDRIA, Chicago.
PRINTINGEAND BOOK BINDING.
STONE PRINTING CO., Opposite Hotel Roa.
noke
ROOFING AND METAL CORNICEs.
ROANOKE ROOFING AND METAL CORNICEs
COMPANY.
IRON WORKS.
CUSHMAN IRON COMPANY.
MARBLE WORKS
JARRETT Il BROWN, Camp ell Avenue.
DRUGGISTS.
MASSIE " MARTIN, Commerce Street
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l)allloll.

miss Belle, am 6s, but have one
million in government bonds. Do you
think am too old for you:'
"No, indeed. You're about 10 years
too young"-Life.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12

THERE is no justice in the sys-
tenn hat prevails at Washington
Of withholding from deposed off
cials knowledge Of the charges un-
der which they were removed.
Why should a man deemed worthy
Of appointment to official RESPONSE
bility be deprived Of the privileges
allowed men in private employ?
If a republican Office holder is re.
moved simply to make way for a
democrat, why not let that fact be
announced and be done with it.
Such a course would be far prefer
able to that Of branding a man as
dishonorable before his neighbors
without giving him an opportunity
to defend himself when attacked
from the ambush.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12

The certainty Of an approach of
cholera to the shores of the United
States this year is discussed in the
Engineering Magazine by DR.. D.
B. st. John Roosa, president Of
the New York academy Of medi-
cine,-not with a view to creating
any alarm, but rather, by explain
ing the nature Of this disease, to
allay any fears which may be felt
by the public. In his opinion the
combined knowledge Of the medic
al and engineering professions
renders cholera less difficult to
control nowadays than the grip
and many other diseases.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12

The managers Of Nebraska rail
roads have but two months in
which to readjust their freight
schedules to the provisions Of the
bill passed by the last Legislature.
Nothing but a fair trial Of the new
rates will satisfy the people Of the
state as to their business. An eva
sion Of the law by an appeal to the
courts on questions Of technical
constitutional points will reopen
the agitation Of the lower rates
with more vehemence than ever.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12

met with an accident by being
thrown Oh a harrow and was quite
severity hurt. He was brought to
town and put under the care OF his
father DR.. Shaw and is reported in
a fair way to recovery.
Died in this city on Wednesday
night, Mr.. J. H. Working aged 65
years. Mr.. w. was fatherof Mrs.
Kingdom Of this place. He had
formerly lived in Auburn, Califor-
MIA, but has been here some
months living with his daughter.
The funeral will be held on Thurs
day.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12

The misunderstanding between
THEODORE THOMAS and the worlds
fair Commissioners is exceedingly
unfortunate, to say the least. It
threatens to end in the retirement
Of MI. THOMAS as musical director
Of the Exposition, and that would
be very widely regretted. The
public will be slow to believe that
MI. THOMAS has beenIinfuenced by
corrupt or merceEary motives. His
character and his record forbid
such a suspicion. It is possible for
him, in common with most other
artists, to cherish a decided pre-
ference for certain instruments
without being subsidized by their
makers. The New York firms which
refused to exhibit their pianos at
Chicago for a trivial and imaginary
reason have caused a serious COM
plication which will not be simplif-
ed by casting unjust reflections up
on MI. THOMAS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12

day.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12

Some Of these days Nebraska
will have a Legislature that will
make it lively for insurance COM
panies that take a million dollars
a year out of the state and then
beat down losses so that two-thlrds
Of the money is clear profit.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12
Jas. Boss
Filled
Watch Cases

are all gold as far as you can see. They look
like solid cases, wear like solid cases, and
are solid cases for all practical purposes-yet
only cost about half as much as an out
and-out solid gold case. Warranted to
for 20 years; many IN constant use
for thirty years. Better than ever since they
are now fitted, at 10 extra cost, with the great
bow (ring) which cannot be pulled o fz0isked
off the case-the
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12
THE Smart.
Photograph :: Gallery,
Over the Famous Clothing Co.

This is the place to get anything
in the photograph line. All photos
made with the beautiful Celluloid
Finish. Pictures made from size
of a locket to life size. Old pic
lures enlarged in crayon or water
colors. Our crayon work cannot
be excelled. Call and see samples.
Viewing Of farms and residences.
Constant supply Of picture frames
Of the latest patterns always on
hand, at reasonable prices. Our
aim will be to please everybody
and we guarantee strictly frst-cla
work. Cloudy weather no disad-
vantage.
P. W. MARCELLUS,
McCook, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12

Go to the B. & Nj. Flour and Feed
Store for your -four.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12
ALL HOME PRINT.
.INDIAN0LA ITEMS.
G. A. Gentry is sick this week.

Particulars in regard to Decora-
ton services next week.
Mrs. J. w. Smith and Miss Ida
were up from BARLEY, Wednesday.
T. E. Mcdonald of Danbury at
tended district court on Wednes-
day.
Miss Bessie Pugh is visiting her
sister Mrs. Marion Powell Of this
city.
The Modern Woodmen received
four new members on Monday
night.
J. M. Epperly and every mer-
chant Of BARLEY attended court,
this week.
George s. Zook Of Cambridge,
Iowa, is in the city visiting friends
and looking at the country.
Prof. G. E. Jayne, principal Of
the Bird City, Kans. public schools,
visited Prof. Bayston on Saturday.
In the case Of Phil E. Winter
VS.. George R. Greer the jury
brought in a verdict for plaintiff.
Will Noel injured his foot badly
by stepping on a rake, one tooth
Of which went nearly through his
foot.
Rev. Jas. Lisle is at Oxford this
week attending the Indianola dis
trict ministerial association Of the
M. E.. church.
7. N. Young of st. Louis, form
erly a business man Of McCook,
was in attendance at the district
court, Tuesday.
Isaac S. Shirley Of Wilsonville
and a former resident Of Indianola
arrived in this city, Tuesday, and
expects to remain a day or two.
Among the attorneys from
abroad in attendance in district
court are Messrs. Winter, Kidd,
Richards, McCrary and others.
One suit in district court the
plaintiff is from Omaha and the
defendent is from Beatrice, this
speaks well for Red Willow jurors.
j. Morrell, G. G. Morrel, J. F.
Nichols, T. J. Cress and J. A. Alb
bit of Lebanon were in attendance
at Woodmen meeting, Monday
night.
Ernest Rathbun has sold his in
terest in the barber business to
James Stockton. Mr.. S. will still
|
employ Mr.. Downer, and we speak
for them a good trade.
J. D. Horrell, ex-county clerk
Of Frontier county, was in our city,
Wednesday, on his way to Macomb,
Illinois and probably the big show
will be visited ere he returns.
Married at the residence Of j.
II. Short on Sunday afternoon by
Rev. James Lisle, Mr.. John E.
Michael and Miss Maggie q. Peck
enpaugh. MI. Michael is the B.
4 NJ. agent at Minden.
The suit in the district court
The Great Western Watch Co. VS..
John Wolfe was decided for de-
PENDANT. A similar case VS.. J. f.
Black the jury has been out over
30 hours and no verdict at this
writing.
E. W. Cunningham and Ed
FORMER, who had been arrested in
Kansas on charge Of forgery, were
brought before county judge on
Monday evening for hearing, and
were bound over to district court
to await trial.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12

Knipple makes a specially Of fruits
Of all kinds.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12

Wayson & Odell are putting out some
andsome rigs these days.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-12

Knipple sells canned goods cheaper
than ever.
The herald., 1893-09-01
Meat Eating and Bad Temper.

In no country is home rendered so un-
happy and life made so miserable by the
ill temper Of those who are obliged to
live together as in England. If we COM
pare domestic life and manners In Eng
land with those Of other countries where
meat does not form such an integral ar
ticle of diet, notable Improvement will
be remarked. In less meat eating France
urbanity is the rule of the home. In fish
and rice eating Japan harsh words are
unknown, and an exquisite politeness to
one another prevails even among the
children who play together in the streets
In Japan 1 never heard rude, angry
words spoken by any but Englishmen.
am strongly of the opinion that the
i'll temper of the English is caused in a
great measure by too abundant meat
dietary combined with sedentary life.
The half oxidized products of albumen
circulating in the blood produce both
mental and moral disturbances. Brain
workers should live sparingly if they
would work well and live long. Their
force is required for mental exertion
and should not be expended on the task
of digestion, for s'they should remember
that the digestion of heavy meals, in
wolves a great expenditure of nerve
force" The healthful thing to do is to
lead an active and unselfsh life, on a
moderate diet, sufficient to maintain
strength and not increase weight.-Er-
nest Hart in London Hospital.
The herald., 1893-09-01
rdsn.iaeasion by the Teeth.


The Identification of bodies that have
been mutilated beyond recognition by
the usual rules has until recently been
so difficult that every year hundreds Of
bodies of heroes have been consigned to
nameiess graves.
But new system of Identification has
been discovered that is as accurate and
unfailing as is the famous system of
measurement employed by the Paris po-
lice in keeping track of the criminals Of
France. 1t is Identification by means of
the teeth. It was first suggested and
put in practice by a New York dentist.
For years it has been the custom of all
first class dentists to keep a complete
chart of the teeth of all their patients,
together with a record of all their fill
ings, removals or other work done to the
masticators. These charts and records
are carefully filed away and are kept as
long as the patient lives.
A comparison of several hundred of
these charts recently made in New York
showed that no two of them were identi-
cally alike. The first and most noted
instance where Identification by the teeth
was made conclusive was in the case of
Norcross, the dynamiter who attempted
the life of Russell Sage and was blown
to pieces. While trousers button fur
nished the first clew to his identity, it
was not until his teeth were examined
by his dentist that the identity was rec
ognized by the young mans parents
Chicago Times.
The herald., 1893-09-01
FLASHES FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
Great Britain's Course in the
Siamese Affair.
The Home Rule Debate Continued in
the Commons.
Editor Dramont aud Camtlte Dreyfus
Fight Sensational Duel-An
Outbreak of Cholera In
England.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-In the commons
today numerous questions were put by
the opposition indicating dissatisfaction
with the governments course in the
Siamese affair. and asking why there
was delay. Sir Edward Grey said Duf-
ferin would return to Paris next week
and negotiations would be resumed.
Gladstone announced that the govern
ment had decided at the close of the
debate on supply, to adjourn parliament
until November.
The debate on third reading of the
home rule bill was then resumed, the
feature of the evening being speech by
John Dillon refuting the statement OF
Redmond that the bill could not be re-
gsrded ss a final settlement of the Irish
question. He said he was not afraid to
maintain that the bill was great char
ter of liberties for the Irish people.
Upon certain details, of course, the Irish
party differed from the government,
but they took the bill as whole. The
distrust which now existed between the
people of England and Ireland would
soon be succeeded by trust and conf
dence. Whatever the house OF lords
might do, its passage through the COM
mons would mark an epoch in history
and the democracy OF the two countries
would advance with confidence in each
other for the first time. The bill was
bound to become law in time.