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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
A Remedy Against Flies,

Il never use window screens" said O
wise housekeeper the other day, "be-
cause l have a fancy that they shut out
all the air in hot weather, and besides
they serve to keep the flies in the house
as we'll as to keep them out "
but never see fly in your house, Z"
said her friend How do you manage
it? For my part, must confess that,
screens or no screens, my summer means
to mo one long battle with the little
pests. ?"
"My remedy is very simple one,
said the good housekeeper, land I learn
ed it years ago from my grandmother,
when used to watch her putting punches
of lavender flowers around to keep tho
flies away. My method is simpler I
buy . cents worth of oil of lavender at
the drug store and mix it with the same
quantity Of water. Then 1 put it in
common glass atoIniZcr and spray it
around the rooms wherever flies arc ant
to congrcgate, especially in the dining
room, where 1 sprinkle it plentifully
over the table linen The odor is espe-
cially disagrceable to flies, and they will
never venture in its neighborhood, though
to most people it has peculiarly fresh
and grateful smell. p"
II shall certainly give it trial., " said
the other woman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
The New Child.

There is to be a ''new child" as we'll
as ''new woman" and one of them is
being brought up by new method.
Mrs. Digby Bell is Il firm believer in
the theory of the effect of the signs of
the zodiac on every life, and that if pco-
pie lived in accordance with the signifi-
canoe of the signs much sorrow would
be avoided i'll this world. Consequently
she is bringing up young son in us
strict adherence to the directions to be
read in the signs of the zodiac as posi-
bic. When she sings Read the Answer
In the Stars, it is like chanting her
creed. The child's playmates and every
thing else that concerns him are ordered
by the zodiac indications.
Another young woman who is emf
nently successful i'll the world, but has
modestly avoided all publicity, is fol-
lowing Mrs Bells example TO certain
extent, but she also has IL chronological
chart of her little sons Uranium by
which she is guided This woman con-
fesses that she selected her husband in
accordance with the same rule, and after
his proposal of marriage she insisted
that he should visit phrenologist with
her. The man demurrcd, but finally
went, and the result was so satisfactory
TIC the girl that she accepted him at
once. The couple are extremely happy
New York World
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
a Philanthropic Duchess.

Here is good story of the Duchess of
Devonshire:
Her grace likes to go among tho dukes
people as "my lady bountiful" One
day the duchess met a tenant on one Of
the ducal estates and the man, ques-
toned by her grace, said that "the wa
ter came III here and got out there, and
this wanted repairing and that my
good man, " said the duchess, "you have
only TO complain to Mr.. Blank, tie
steward" To this he replied that he
had done SO without avail Then I'll
speak to the duke - "Ah, my lady, the
duke is in the stewards hands and
won't do nothing" "Then," said the
duchess, II will punish them both by
ordering Il new house to be built for
you. y And one is now in course of con
StructiOn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21

arts and graces which go to make wom
en- popular i'll the smart set are taught.
For instance, the woman who never can
sec joke is coached to pretend she sees
it Her facial expression is made to an:
swer for tho lack of quicllness, and she is
taught to look puzzled-which doubtless
comes quite natural to her-then pleased,
and then her lips curve into smile, and
she laughs heartily in appreciation. The
women who can't play cards are taught
all tho popular games, as we'll us little
chess.
The woman who can't get interested
i'll news and knows she is stupid is given
daily list of great events much talked
shout, which arc going on, and her
maid is instructed what to clip out for
her morning perusal, thus giving her
tho drift of affairs without infringing
too much of her time and patience. The
woman who has no small talk at her
command, or who can't talk ut all, is
also taken in hand with great success
She is taught how to talk and what to
talk about and how to listen. The un-
mentionable things for ordinary CONVEX
sation are religion. politics. family his
tory, personal experiences, long winded
stories and spiteful remarks.
Citizen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
A Red Letter Day.

Under the heading, "a Red Letter
Day For Woman Suffrage Zion's Her
aid says:
The friends of this cause will not
soon forget April IS. For on that day
the Rhode Island senate committee Oh
special legislation reported back bill
granting the right Of suffrage to women
on all questions that eau legally come
before town, ward or district meetings.
On the same day in Salt Lake City a
motion i'll the constitutional convention
TO reconsider the clause adopting woman
suffrage was killed by decisive major
ity, thus finally disposing of the matter
More important than all, however, on
the same day the New York senate, by
a vote of 20 to ., passed resolution
which proposes to submit to tho vote of
the people of that state a constitutional
amendment giving to women the right
of suffrage. The same resolution had
passed the assembly by a large majority.
This triple victory on single day will
inspire with fresh courage the cham
pions of this reform
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
New Wall Papers.

A new wall paper in blue and white
initiates Dutch tiles in color and de-
signs For bedrooms in country houses
some of the papers are most forid and
striking, having immense rose trees
loaded with flowers, giant poppies or
cactus blossoms that nearly cover the
light colorcd background Drawing room
wall coverings, whether of silk or pa
per, are colorcd in the very palest tints.
a new material for curtains that is
strong yet very dainty and "lacy" in
appearance is tho Calcutta net, which is
a pale ecru with pattern of dots,
squares or rings on the lace ground
Some pieces of the prim looking CO.
lonial furniture that is so much sought
after for colonial rooms are of oak,
tinted green to give it an appearance of
age. Tho most popular fabric for cush-
ions to lounging chairs Of oak and ma
hogany and for the immense wicker
chairs and lounges now the fashion is a
Morris velvet. When this is too expen-
sive for ones purse, the Morris chintzes
arc Hked.-New York Post.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
ny Not

make the baby fata For the
thin baby is delicate, and is not
half SO cunning.
Give the thin baby SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with
Hypophosphites.
SCOTS Emulsion is as easy
food as milk. 1t is much more
effective i'll making thin babies
fat, and they like it.
If all the babies that have
been made fat and chubby and
we'll by SCOTS Emulsion could
only tell their story to the
mothers of other sickly babies!
There wouldn't be enough to
go round.
DonH be persudded TO accept substitute!
Scott Bovine, n. Y All Druggists. Soc and ST..
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
For the Summer Girl.

The very latest tea table is designed
expressly for tho summer girl. It takes
the shape of her beloved racket and is
in every way adapted for tea upon the
lawn or in the piazza corner. It has the
merit of being scrviceable as we'll as
unique. 1t is made of handsome wood
and is two shelved, so that there is am
pie space, and the hostess need not fear
BEING called on to sacrifice comfort for q
lad The general shape is that of u
racket, meant to represent the land
strings The price asked for the model
Is $3.50 1t is new and it is ample
enough to do real service; but, ON the
other hand, fantastic shapes seldom hold
any permanent place, and the outlay
entailed seems rather large for O mere
Hhim.
1t has been suggested that the various
women's athletic clubs may be tempted
into the expenditure, and that in such
.earoom the table would be singularly
well placed.
There seems to be peculiar fitness in
the idea that appeals to the mind at
pnce. Authorities and sticklers for the
highest taste will doubtless all agree
that the whole thing is absurd, and that
no table should be grotcsquo, but the
great multitude is certain to DO attracted
by the novelty, and we may safely look
Tor all sorts of odd shapes now that tho
tad has been inaugurated and the racket
table has been assigned place. ST.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
womnn's influence an the Drama.

There are 24 theatcrs in New York
city now open. In 1G Of these theaters
regular performances Of plays are given.
In eight diversified or continuous per-
formances make up the bill The current
attractions at the regular theaters are
made up almost exclusively of light
operate or farcical plays and comedies
Of manners and fashion, plays appealing
particularly to the favor of women. AT
three theaters only, theaters of the cheap
er class, are mclodramas or sensational
pieces presented AT no establishment is
there tragedy on the bill. AT one house
is comedy written bya woman. There
has been of late years visible change
i'll the standard of public entertainments
Some thcater goers. in discussing the al
legged evils Of 1.-THE theatcr hat" and the
laws proposed to abate them, declare
that it almost seems rs if a majority of
the audience We're women. They are.
This applies particularly to the high
priced orchestra or balcony seats. So
long as it WAS against the prevailing
custom for a woman to go TO theater
without male escort, men predominatcd,
5nt since the fashion III this respect has
changed it Is no uncommon thing for
two women 20 so 10 thcater together.
The increased number Of women in
audiences and the relatively decreased
number of men III thcaters Of the first
class have hcen reflected in the changed
standard OF taste i'll these theaters in
New York. The bCistcrous and blood
curdling melodramas of other days,
with tlucls, abdnctions, combats and sur
priscs, have given way to gentler plays,
studies of conventional life and char
actor, permitting the introduction of ele-
giant furniture, fashionable gowns and
fine accessories. Patriotic plays, plays
recalling important episodes in Ameri
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21

can history, are, It must be added, no
longer as popular ms i'll tho olden time.
New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
WOMAN'S WORLD.
STATE SCHOOL SUPERIN-
TENDENT TALKS OF HER CAMPAIGN.

Woman's Influence the Drama-For
the Summer Girl-Thc New Child-A
Remedy Against Flics-Thc Latcst-New
Wall Papers-A Red Letter Day.
A chat with n real, for sure political
woman of the west is all the more inter
esting i'll view of extravagant assertions
regarding fair suffragists of Wyoming
and Colorado-the two states where wo-
men have full franchise-that intermit-
tently appear in eastern newspapers.
The woman first honored with the Office
of state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, Miss Estelle Reel of Wyoming, is
in Chicago. She talked enthusiastically
of various phases of suffrage to report
er at the Auditorium yesterday after
uoon.
Miss Reel. who, by the way, is
daughter of Illinois, is young and at
tractive looking woman Naturally she
is proud of the unique honor conferred
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
Sarah A. Chadwick.

Sarah A. Chadwick was surgeon Of q
volunteer cavalry regiment, the Seventh
Illinois, in 1861. The regiment was sta
toned ut Cairo, and Miss Chadwick act
ed as its assistant surgeon for several
months. The regiment wanted her regll-
larly appointed in commission, but the
war department was unwilling to APP
point a woman. For these services con
gross voted her $500 at its last session.
Miss Chadwick is a graduate of Oberlin
college.
The custom of writing Present,
Addressed, Kindness of, and "Fa-
vored by on letters sent by a private
messenger is said to be going rapidly
out of fashion. The name of the person,
the street and number are all that is
now usually written.
Mrs. Leland Stanford sent Miss An
thony a free pass for herself and Miss
Shaw over all the California railroads
and check for 800 to pay the other
expenses of their western trip.
We suppose the Ohio women, now
uAittO tilNN iidNC iisttl a. ttSlt VI
will desire q further extension of the
franchise. That may be the result
Cincinnati Gazette.
The woman suffrage amendment to
the Rhode Island constitution was dis
cusscd i'll the senate on April 81 and was
referred to the next Legislature.
TIE foundation stones were lately
laid FOR the ncw hall Of residence for
women students in connection with
Aberystwith college, Wales.
Mrs. leila Dixson has been promoted
from the assistant librarianship Of the
University Of Chicago to an associate
hbrarianship
Ten women have been appointed on
the list Of census enumerators in Boston.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21

wonderful brightness to room where
the sun seldom shines. The pictured
stand is made OF bamboo or rattan and
is decorated with satin ribbons, either in
foliage green or a color to match the
blossom Of tho plant
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21

TIE foundation stones We're lately
laid FOR the ncw hall Of residence for
women students in connection with
Aberystwith college, Wales
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21

The woman suffrage amendment to
the Rhode Island constitution was dis
cusscd III the senate on April 81 and was
referred to the next Legislature.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
A Flower Stand,

Every room is made more CHEEKY by
one or two growing plants here and
there, even if they be merely green
palms, but blooming plant adds q
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-21
The Latest,

id New York class is called the
over" and here the girls and
who are backward in the small
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-31

In MAKING up your list OF periodical
literature for the Writer of 1866, the
Century Company's two great publica.
tons NAV not be oyerlooked-the Centu.
ry Magazine, and st. Nicholas. The
Century, for a quarter Of a century has
occupied place in the front rank OF the
periodicals OF the world. as measured by
anv worthy standard. In history, in
fiction, in philosophy, in poetry--it has
given currency to the choicest--and
every year during the twenty FIVE of it
existence has found it better than the
year before. And the St. Nicholas, in the
field ofjuvenile periodical literature is a
fit companion for its elder brother, tine
Century. There can be no higher pur.
pose in uttering publication than to
encourage and crafty an exalted taste
in youth. and this the St. Nicholas is and
has been doing for years. Its promises
for the ensuing year may be taken with
out salt-its record is sufficient guarahty
ofits future.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-31

THE game law, so far as it affects the
killing of deeris decidedly peculiar, if not
worse, in some of it's provisions. Deer
may be. killed for twenty days. from
Nov. LIST to goth inclusive, but no person
may kill more than FIVE. Venison may
not be shipped out of the state, nor to
any dealer within the state. So lar it is
all right. But there is provision that
no one may have venison in possession
beyond the 25tn inst -or five DAYS aftei
the right to kill expires. without being
subject 10 heavy penalty. Soft il person
under the law, kin FIVE deer on the Goth
he must eat one day for the FIVE sue
ceeding days. or suffer the consequences
Talk about compulsory laws-here 1t l:
with vengeance. 1t is bad enough t.
legIslate as to what person may no,
eat, but when it comes to prescribing 9
whole deer day for Ave consecutiv,
days-or go to jail! Some laws arr
funny rAles of action.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-31
what Can a woman DO.

Why should not a lady be independ-
en.? Everybody will respect her all the
more, whether she be rich or poor, and
then adversely may come. Why should
not the wife help build the home? She
will appreciate it all the more for doing
so. But the question is, What can a
woman do? S. 1. Bell Company, Pub
fishers, No. 2O1S Columbia avenue,
Philadelphia, offers pleasant and profit
able employment to ladies as well as
gentlemen. It will be to your interest
to write them at once. Now is just the
time. See their advertisement on an
other page.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-31

Three short stories lend exceptional
interest to the November Century. Bret
Harte contributes Spanish-American
romance entitled 1.-THE Devotion of Enri-
quez," which has been illustra ted by
Gilbert Gaul; ION Account of Emman.
mel" by Miss Bride Neill Taylor, with
pictures by Albert E. 'Sterner, offers a
touching story OF nuns affection for a
little boy to whom she had been fos.
ter-mother; and 1.-THE Tragedy of the
Comedy" illustrated by Howard Chand-
Ter Christy. deals with complication IN
the affections oftwo girl friends for The
same young man. The latter story is
by Chester Bailey Fernald, the author
OF 1.-The Cat and the Cherub" in the
September number. which mas attracted
widespread attention.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-31

THE HERALD is in receipt of an anony-
nous communication attacking bust.
ness concern ef this city, and asks its
publication in it's columns. The request
to publish concludes III the following
words: Il will with hold my identity
It is policy to do So" And vet the writer
who has grievance not shared by the
HERALD. desires this paper to assume
the whole responsibility of saying some
thing which the writer considers it bad
policy for him to associate his name
with. Under no circumstances will anv
reputable paper print ANONYMOUS com
muncations-s nd the HERALD does not
care to break the universal practice in a
case where the subject matter contains q
personal attack.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-31
SCHOOL,. NOTES.
EDIToR-IN-CHIEF-Carry Wilson. !. Ed
TORS Loco Scherffius. Louise Warner,
Raymo1id Benner.

EDIToR-IN- CHIEF-C Garry Wilson. !. ED
TORS Loco Scherffius. Louise Warner,
Raymonfd Benner.
The total enrolment In all the grades
Of the school during the past month was
49s. the average daily attendance was
451. Only six cases oftardlness occurred
during t he month-the smallest number
during any month in the past three
years. No hardness occurred in either
the second. third, mixed, fourth, fifth,
sixth, stventh or eighth grades. The
third grade has the highest average in
attendance and punctuality, and is
therefore the banner room" tor the
month.
The latest annual report OF the United
States commissioner OF education shows
that fifteen million names appear on our
school records, and that for several years
past nearly one-fourth of the entire pop
ulation ofthe country has been annually
enrolled as students in our common
schools. The teachers of this multitude
number four hundred and twenty-five
thousand-an army in themselves nine
times as great as the standing army of
the United States. No other country in
the world has half as many pupils.
The pupils of the third grade are keep
ing weather report, and the following
is the report for the past month:
8 days clear days cloudy
8 g partly cloudy II 8 frost
3 windy snow
day northwest winds
1 northeast winds
4 days west wind
Z southwest wind
southeast wind
" south wind.
Pupils in the third grade who have
not missed in spelling during the past
two weeks are as follows:
B class-Harry Allen. Mary Wood
:1fs
-. ca - -, .iiis
10y NASH. lax.r ,,i1t e.l E.sn.
Vanish.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-31

The fea- lure of the November Century
which will doubtless appeal to the
greatest number of readers is the open
ing instalment of Mrs. Humphrey Wards
new story, ''Sir George Tressady." Al
excellent portrait OF the author, from a
photograph taken during the summer
for this purpose, precedes the first chap.
ter. The story introduces the American
readers to fascinating feature Of the
best English public lite, namely, the re-
lation of politics to the English country
house." In none OF her stories has Mrs.
Ward touched upon the vital forces 81
the time with greater vtvidness. It will
interest the thousands of Americans
who are acquainted with the authors
writings to know that "Marcella," as
Lady Maxwell. becomes later on rhe
tent feminine character Of the story. 1
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-31
Closing Out.

In offering their immense stock OF
goods at cost and less. r. T. Greene s.
Co., desire to impress the fact that sales
will be made for cash only. They ca n
not afford to offer bargains OF this cha r
acter, and add the expense of keepin z
accounts and collecting.
The sale will commence on November
LIST, and be continued until everything
is sold. There will be no reservation OF
any kind whatever. The bargains they
offer in wall paper and shades should
attract universal attention, for the as
sortmeut is immense and the styles and
patterns of the latest,
But that is only one of the many lines
offered at equally favorable prices.
Books and stationery, crockery. toys,
lamps, games, fancy goods of all kin DIS
all must go. Nowis your opportunity
do not fail to grasp it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-31
SAUK CENTRE, MINI.
BY CHAS. F. HENDRIX.
SUBSCRIPTION $3.50 PER YEAR.
WON'T HAVE II.

Last week the HERALD copied an arti
Gle from the Minneapolis Journal sug
costing the candidacy of Senator w. p
Allen of Cloquet for the congressional
seems that Senator Allen has no con.
gressional aspirations. The article in
question stirred up considerable heated
discussion on the part of the Duluth Her
aid, and to that paper Senator Allen
addressed the following letter disavo wing
any desire to be considered a candidate:
II had hoped the 'rumor" ofmy being
candidate fer tile Geauhlican nomina-
ton for congress next year would die a
natural death. But in your issue OF Oct.
22d. you again refer to it in an editorial
headed "a Premature Candidacy" So
it appears the child has some vitality
yet. even though prematurely brought
into being. Let me then extinguish the
last spark of life in the unfortunate
founding, for which disclaim all re-
sponsibility, parental or otherwise.
On account of business interests could
not if Woodland on other accounts,
would not if I could. be candidate.
Although do not agree with some Of
Mr.. Towne's views. I believe as you S. Y,
judgment should be reserved until he has
had time to serve through at least one
session Of his term Whatever the judg-
ment of his constituency may then be.
however. will interest me only as a
member of the party that gave him the
office he now holds.
The honor of serving the Fifty hire
legislative district as sts.e senator tor
81 Toy: 49,, -f:;g' -HH:s
1SaL~oa, III :,,D :. :
Herewith absorb ali The tirns ana ener-
gy 1 Gave to spare from my business
affairs" Very truly yours.
w. ?. ALLEN.
st. Paul, Mimi, Oct %.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-31
Another Important Announce

Another Important Announce.
ment by the Northern Pacific
tween St. Paul, Minnea polls and Sacra-
mento and San Francisco, California,
via Portland and the famous Shasta
Route. The Northern Pacific Overland
train leaving st. Paul every Wednesday
carries thesecars. For reservations and
other information apply to !. w. Ward,
ticket agent, N. P. r. r., Sank Centre.