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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12
Force or Habit.

The genial captain Of steamer ply
ing Oh one Of our American rivers was
appointed vcstrymm i'll IN Episcopal
church i'll city which lay at ono end Of
his route.
One day shortly aftcrward it was re-
ported to him, wien Oh shore, that
there was a leak in the church He was
accustomed to promptness, and on re-
colpt OF the message he went to the
church, took candle and started down
INTO the cellar to find the leak, evident
y thinking Of the basement us the hull
of the good ship Zion.
Tho captain himself tells the story
with much apparent enjoyment of its
humor. - Youths Companion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12
THE SIcKRooM NURSE.
Her Duties. Her Authority and Her Pow
crs For Evil or Good.


No person has greater power for evil
or for good than has the nurse in the
sickroom. Her actual authority is sec
ond to that of the physician, but her OPP
portunities for exercising it are almost
unlimited. II physician i'll IL country
town wishes to secure trained nurse,
he should telegraph or write to tho
nurses directory, to some hospital or
physician whom he knows, i'll tho near
est adjacent city, stating for what sort
of case he will require nurse, what
he will pay and when he will require
her. Such message should secure for
him almost Immediately whatever serv-
leo no requires.
The traits of character which make
the ideal nurse are patience, obedience,
tact and good sense and temper. The
nurses costume should consist Of Il cam
brio or secrsucller gown, with white
cap, cuffs and apron. Wooden gowns
should never bo permitted in sickroom.
Her authority is absolute after tho ply
sician's She must obey his instructions
to the letter, even if they arc against
her Judgment. She has no discretion in
the matter
But the patient and the patient S finn
lily must obey her She must never be
allowed to disobcy the physicians or
ders, and the first symptom Of any such
behavior should be reported Immediate
~ to tho physician. All his instructions
with reference to treatment, diet and
care should be followed faithfully. The
fact that her patient is man should
make no difference in her behavior in
the sickroon. He is patient, not
man, and she nurse, not woman.
Whenever nurse disobeys physician
orders or behaves in any manner which
renders her dismissal advisable, the
family or the patient should request the
doctor to discharge her at once and to
supply her substitute. A word from him
is sufficient to insure her departure. =
Ladies' Home Journal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12
CRADLE SONG.

The crickets in the corner sing,
Der farm and field the shadows creep,
Their homeward way the swallows wing,
The sun is setting in the deep,
The squirrels seek their lcafy hold,
The fox is in his hollow tree,
And, huddlcd III their silent fold.
The downy lambkins sleeping 20,
The little bird within his nest
Hath hid his little head in rest,
And soon, oh, soon
The dreamy moon
Will sail along the tlcccy west.
The day is done,
The night begun;
TO sleep, my drowsy little one.
But when Mt break of day we see
The spider weaving ut his loom,
The soaring larl, above the lea,
The bee amid the clover bloom,
When frislsing baby squirrels wake
And sip the leaves of morning dew,
When baby foxes from the brake
Do prowl the thorny hedges through,
When on the meadow sweet with hay
The white and curly lambllins play,
And, sweet and cool,
Der plain and pool.
Bloweth the breeze of coming day,
Thou, too, shalt rise
To sunny skies,
And open wide thy baby eyes.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12

1t may not be generally known that
locomotives intended for express trains
require as much training, III their way,
for fast running us do race horses. The
Pennsylvania Railroad company builds
its own engines, and those built for ex-
press trains are known as class p. They
are very large and built, with slight va
riations, after the pattern of tho big,
English engine imported into this coun-
try several years ago, and which at that
time was curiosity III its way. When
one OF these big engines is taken out of
the shops to be placed on tho road, in
stead of putting it to tho work it is in
tended for ut once it is run for two or
three weeks on some one of the local
branches i'll order to train it, so to speak,
for faster running. BY this means all
the bearings and journals connected
with the running gear become settled
to their work, for should anything about
the new machine not work harmonious
ly there is ample time to adjust the de-
feet. Usually the new engine proves
troublesome on account of its propensity
to make fast time, and at almost every
station the train is found to DO n little
ahead of schedule time and must wait
for from ten seconds to aminutc.-
adelphia Record.
The winter of 1912 and 1913 was one
OF the most severe ever known in Rus
Sill, Il fact which p1rtiollx- oxn1o;nc ,l,o
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12
look, LOOK, LOOK,
At Our Bargains in
Real Estate.

70.acre farm mile cast OF Salem, miles
~ east OF Roanoke on electric car line, room
dwelling, stable, aud all necessary outbuildinpe
nne orchard This ID fine garden farm; 5000
one.third cash.
71-acre farm miles east OF Roaroke, room
- farm dwelling, q stall stable and barn, 80
acres In cultivation, balance in timber, about 3
acres In bottom; price $500, ono.third cash, bal.
anco and years.
A1E-acrcs farm on staunton River, so miles
f.c east OF Lynchburg. Durham and
Lynchburg railroad, 100 acres river bottom, bal
ancc level table lands, 100 acres timber, room
vol watored, / mile from depot This farm sold ID
a few years ago for S120O0 cash; can be bought
for So,6O0 on good terms
w dwelling, large barn, corn crib and other
outbuildings; land lays level and Is In good con
dition. Price $50 per acre; terms reasonable
TX acre garden farm miles south OF city, al,
~ In vegetables and fine condition, room
frame dwelling, stable Prico $3.50; onc.third
cash. balance and years.
acro garden gard farm, 9 room dwelling, all bot.
casn sou, balance and years.
E'r0om house 1st avenue, n. W., corner lot, 4Ox
" lSO, newly papercd and painted. convenient
to round house. Price Sl,CC6; cash Sl0O, balance
$40 per month.
NEW sstory,4 room frame dwelling, Ord
Price $780, cash ESQ, balance s,o per month.
A.room cottage, model improvements near
u West Bnd round house. Price $3.50; cash
$50, balance $40 per mouth.
q room dwelling on 4th avenue n. w. stable
- and barn. Prico $3.50; cash $780, balance
SIS per month.
4. room dwelling, corner lot, southwest Price
$1,000; cash 300, balance per month.
7.room dwelling on nth avenue, g. W. Price
Sl,bOO cash $3.50, balance $40 per month.
S-room dwelling. southwest corner lot, COX 100
~ convenient to churches. Price 81 900; each
oncthird, balance and years
} nine room dwellings and one seven room.
:, southwest. near In, at your own price with,
liberal cash payment.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12
COUNT TOLSTOI,
Who is in closer sympathy
with humanity, its needs and
Its suferings, than any man
who Is alive today, says:

go through crowd of people,
preferably city people, examine
their tired, anxious, wasted faces;
remember your life and the lives of
those whom you have known inti-
mately; recall the many sad cases of
sickness and sorrow Of which you
have heard, and ask yourself the
reason OF all this suffering and
despair. And you will see, however
strange it may appear, that the
cause OF nine.tenths OF human
misery Is some chronic weakness
or disease; that this suffering is
useless, that it could be avoided,
and that tho majority OF people
whose lives are darkened by i'll
health might be strong, vigorous
and happy"
Coupled with the words of
this grand man Is the great
truth that four ffths of all dis
eases arise from kidney, liver
or bladder complaints. Can
you not readi y see, then, why
that magnificent remedy, War
ner's Safe Cure, Is so popular?
It is because 1t prevents these
troubles or cures them iftaken
In time. If you doubt this ask
any educated, wel1-informed
doctor, druggist or professional
man
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12

The Appalachicola river, in Florida,
took its name from that of an Indian
town on its banks, Apalachicoli, mean
ing AN old town or fort"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12
500 Reward, 800.

THE readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Cstarrh being o
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. HALLS Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing it's work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers
thss they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list OF testimonials.
Address, T. j. CHENEY & Co.,
l3S" Sold by Druggists, 75c. Toledo, o.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12

The code of society is stronger with
some persons than that of Sinai, and
many man who would not scruple to
thrust his fingers in his neighbours
pocket would forego peas rather than
use his knife as II shovel Lowell.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12
Not His Turn to Laugh.

Stranger-You arc tho only gentle
man in the ROOM
Guest-In what way, sir?
Stranger = When tripped in the
dance and went sprawling on tho floor,
tearing my fair partners dress, Won
wero the only one in the room who did
not laugh.
Guest-The lady is my wife and 1
paid for the ess.-London Tit-Bits.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12

1t is said that there are 10 families in
New York each of which has over $780,
600 invested III diamonds.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12

W. X. ANDREWS s. Co.. 219 Salem
avenue have moro shed room, the
largest coal yard and are better pre-
pared to handle coal and wood than any
dealers in the city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-12

The winter of 1872 and 1913 was one
of the most severe ever known in Rus
sia, fact which partially explains the
terrors of tho retreat from Moscow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

He walked with a curious action, as if his
legs were made of steel springs. His bare
feet gliStened, his head was flung back in
a wild gesture. He was Red Brian defy
ing the English battle line on Bailey Moor.
Come out, ye sons o dogs, We all, we
whte-livered whelps. Come to me arrums,
come, smell O. me fist" He leaped in the
air. Come down out O. that" he snarled
as he caught sight of the men in the
mayors Office
The heads disappeared, and the crowd
on the street laughed, and the Tiger kept
on waving his fist. Il can whip the
worruld"'
Constable, arrest that man." command
ed the mayor.
II can't do it, y'r honor" said Ranney,
in deep distress.
Rulings broke out: Things have come
to narrow lane. If We can't control the
streets of our own town. If our constable
can't or won't do his duty"
Ranney, nearly sobbing in his shame and
fear. dragged the star of his coat, and
extended it to the mayor.
Take back the office; don't want it.
didn't go into this thing to arrest grizzly
bears nor crazy maniacs, for three dollars
day. It's all very we'll for you fellows
to sit here and order me to go and arrest
that Internal devil; go do it yourself"
He flung the star on the floor and walked
toward the back stairway. I'm going
home"
Foster dryly remarked, There's GER
tain degree Of justice in what Mr. Ranney
says. There are too many commanding
officers here and too few active warriors
There's just one man in this country who
can arrest Bill O'Shea.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

fell upon him. But the insane man rose
under him with a rolling. bear-like action.
and forced him on the floor on equal terms.
1t was terrible sight. The two brothers,
so nearly equal in strength, Jim fighting
because it was his duty and hindered by
his great love and admiration for his
brother, the other man irrational, cruel,
deadly. Jim broke loose and rose.
Bill sprang at Jim, whose left fist met
him and rolled him on the floor.
God forgive me!' Jim said; Il nivir
struck me brother before"
He waited for the fallen man to rise.
Bill seemed to bound from the ground
Again Jim knocked him rolling, and again
he rose. This time he rose with a knife in
his hand.
"Ah!' breathed the crowd.
'Shoot him. said the barkeeper
Keep OFF, said Jim. A new look came
into his eyes. He was fighting for his life
now. Again he met the infuriate with his
fist, but the man fell at his feet. throwing
him sprawling. Jim whirled upon his back
catching Bills hand in terrible grip. The
blood was running from a cash in his
cheek.
Over and over the two men rolled in the
blood and sawdust Notwithstanding their
great bulk. they writhed with the bewilder-
ing convolutions of cats. Now Jim came to
the top, now BILL but always that right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
A DETECTIVE CAMERA
incident In the Temperance wo,
of "a Railroad,

of a Railroad,
From the Louisville Post
we DON'T say you shall not drink" said
one OF the officials who is prominently con.
nected with the temperance department or
the Rock Island railroad, to a man VINO
mad been summoned before him for the first
time, but We do say that no man who
drinks habitually shall work for this COM
pany."
The machinery for the surveillance of the
men on this road is SO thorough that Its
operation is sometimes almost dramatic.
1t is easy to understand that the person of
convivial tastes could be successfullv
watched in the smaller cities where divis-
ions terminate, but it seems a rather diff
CUT TASK to keep track of the goings and
comlhgS OF man in the wilderness and the
legion of alley entrances in Chicago. That
THIS is done, however, freight conductor
on the road had convincing evidence only a
s,,e 'inle ago; he was a capable man,
put ne drank. He received one or two in
timations that he was running the risk OF
losing his job every time he took a drink
put, IKE other fatuous mortals, he refused
10 pront by the experience of others. One
day the superintendent of his division sent
for him.
jim" said he, shave you been drinking
lately?''
NO, sir; not a drop, SIR"
mo whisky?'
mo, SIR
Nor beer?'
mo, SIR
What were you doing in Dunn's saloon
at 9lst and State street the other day?'
Jim was confused for a moment and then
ne said: Il went in there to collect little
bill man owed me-"
Didn't drink anything?"
NO, sir!' with some show Of rising in
dignation at this inquisition.
DO you recognize that?" inquired the SUI
perintendent, drawing a small photograph
from his desk
Jim turned very red, stammered and al.
united that 1t was a very good likeness Of
himself 1t was snap shot, and repre-
scented g man in the act of raising a foam
irg schooner to his lips.
jim was told to go and sin once more r.
he wished to lose his job Six months later
he slipped again, and on the next run out
another man was in charge of his train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

space occupied, when thus folded, is only
6 feet by foot inches, a little more than
that required for a road bicycle
The fanges of the front wheel and guide
wheel are of standard outline, and the nat
tire OF the rear wheel is wide enough to
eliminate all danger of slipping off the rail
Inc frame holds the two wheels rigidly in
line, but the rider can guide the front
wheel on curves and at frogs and switches
and SO secure easy riding with less wear
on the f1anges and less liability to derail-
ment at worn switches and frogs than
where the fanges are relied upon to do
all the guiding, as in the ordinary style
or track velocipede. The wheels have rub
Der bands three inches wide and three
siXteenths of an inch thick on the tread,
winch make the machine run easily with
out jar, and also without noise, so that the
rider can catch the sound of approac hing
trains, while they also make the machine
run more safely at high speed when the
rails are wet or frosty
The hubs have ball bearings of the latest
dust-proof pattern, and the bearings cranks
and pedals, driving chain and gearing saddle
handle bars, and other parts are Of stand,
ard patterns. as used on road BICYCLES so
that repairs and renewals can be readiIv
made at bicycle stores. A tool box can be
nung from the top horizontal bar of the
frame, and a front seat and footrest can
be attached to- the front vertical bar for
carrying a second rider. The weight of
the machine is fifty-five pounds, or sixty
pounds with the second seat attached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

hand of the sheriffs gripped the murder
GUS wrist that held the knife. Jim fought
silently, grimly. The brother uttered short,
snarling imprecations, like a carnivorous
animal at meat. He snapped at his brother
with open jaws.
Again and again some volunteer raised
chair to strike Bill, but Jim said no." His
pride was touched. He would conquer him
alone. He would not let another man
strike his brother.
For ten minutes this struggle continued,
ard then Jim rose and sat astride the
Tiger, who lay breathing heavily, cursng,
rsving, under his breath.
"Handcuff him!' cried the crowd
Jim shook his head. There is no need"
he said.
At the word "handcuff,' the struggle be-
gan again. Bill wrenched loose suddenly
and struck Jim again with the knife. The
blow fell upon his collar bone, and the
blood poured forth again. Jim caught the
deadly arm again in his left hand and lift
irg his terrible right hand struck a blow
upon the side Of his brothers head, which
laid him out limp and still.
Out O. me way now he said as he rose
holding the limp body in his hands. They
made way for him and he passed out into
the street. -
A shudder seized on the crowd Jim was
covered with sawdust and filth from the
floor. His face was unrecognizable by rea-
son of the terrible blows with fist and knife
which had fallen there, and his shirt was
dripping with blood also. He walked into
man held in his hands. The crowd made
way for him as If he were a king He put
Bill down and kneH watchfully beside him.
Call the mayor" he said; I'm have a
word VITA him."
A moment later and the mayor came hur-
ryfng down.
What is 1t, Jim?'
He lifted a wild, sad face to the mayor
Tyr amer, ask permission to take Billy
home. God knows it would kill him to
wake in the Jail, y'r amer. The by dawn't
know what he's dom at all. He'll be near
dead with shame whin he sees the mark
he's put on me. If he wakes in jail, twill
break the heart of i'm. Y'r amer. YOU
know Billy when the whisky's not in him;
he's as fine a man as liver breathed the
breath of life. May I take him home, y'r
anner?"
The mayor, deeply moved, nodded his
head.
DO what you think BEST Jim''
God bless We, .y'r amer. Will somebody
find Billy's team?'
The team was brought, and the maniac
was lifted into the wagon like log
Jim climbed in. "Give me the lines" he
said to the man in the seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
A yegetarian Dfnner.

vegetarians to the number of forty at
tended the opening Of a vegetarian restau-
rant recently at 240 West 23d street, New
York The bill of fare included nothing
of animal origin but butter and perhaps
little milk in the cooking Of some of the
Dishes An ordinary eater would not find
himself overcrowded at the end of such a
meal The menu started off with this
couplet:
Take not away the life we cannot give,
For all things have an equal right to live.
Next came fruit soup, sweet and rather
thick The entries which were supposed to
supply the place of meats were spaghetti
baked cauliaower and fiageolette BEANS
At the end. came this gem Of vegetarian
poeSy:
With right good will to all mankind
And animal creation,
We mean to show the world at large
A Vegetarian Celebration.
The full bill of fare was as follows:
Soup.
Fruit Soup.
Bread.
Entire Wheat and Graham.
Relshes.
Celery, Pickles, Olives, Potatoes, Aspara-
gus, Sweet Potatoes, with French Peas.
Entrees.
Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce. Cauli1ower
Baked. Flageolette Beans.
Salad.
Lettuce, Field Salad, with French Mayon-
nafse Dressing.
Dessert
Bohemian Cream. Fruit Sauce. Rice Pud-
ding and Lemon Sauce.
Fruits.
Oranges. Dates, Figs. Grapes. Assorted
Tea, Coffee, Chocolate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
CHAPTER II.


He looked sad and weak as he went out
the door, but they knew the stuff Of which
his heart was made.
IF he isn't too dhrunk he'll come along
when I lay me hand on his shoulder; If
he's fghtin' dhrunk, it's him or me-" he
said half to himself, as he went down the
street, accompanied by Foster.
IVAN comfort he added, in the same
musing way, BILLY nivir shoots. It's fists
wild him.
They heard wild shouting up the street,
where the open door of a saloon emptied
it's light into the street.
A crowd of men alternately surged in
and out OF the door, as if they moved away
from a chained wildcat making plunges
to the length Of his chain. As they drew
near, the howl of the drunken man could
be heard as he ragged against the barkeeper
who stood in deadly terror behind his bar
pleading with him. He tried to assume a
careless voice.
Here, take all We want. That's all right
l gave you y'r change Take drinklt's
suddenly like hound seeming game.
Here's JimT' was the cry. "Get out O,
the way, here's Jim
Jim came through the crowd, his big
brown eyes fixed on Bills wild face. The
sadness In his face and its resolution awed
the crowd
Billy. my boy, come home" he said
gently. Come home, Billy and he laid
his hand on his brothers shoulder
There was no sign Of relenting in Bills
eyes. He looked astonished, then his ewes
contracted to red Sits, his mouth squared
at the corners and his teeth showed in a
horrible grin. His hand spread on the
counter like a paw.
ITO - wild YER he answered.
Get out O. my way" said Jim, without
looking around. The crowd fell back, leav-
ing clear space.
Come, Billy" he said again, but in
different tone. He saw a mailman before
jerk. he rolled the Tiger to the floor and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

said the mayor, a small man of scholarly
turn of mind, not fitted to cope with such
crises.
Depends on how soon Bill gets whisky
enough to put i'm to Sleep" said Rulings.
one of the councilmen.
A wild volley of whoops arose on the
street. Ranney turned pale, the mayor
started up IN his chair, Rulings set his lips
grimly.
1.-The fun begins said Foster. "Ranney.
why amt you out there on the street?
You'll miss something
Ranney gave up all pretense. IT can hear
just as well little further off,"
Judge Brown cleared his mouth of to-
bacco.
"Mr. Constable, we who are peaceable
and not OF powerful physical organization
hire you to fight our battles for u.s. Mr..
Mayor, order the constable to the scene Of
carnage"
The mayor smiled family. 'Mn Con-
stable, you know your duty
"All too WELL" said Foster.
Another series of whoops and some mani
acal laughter and then single wild voice
in a sort of chant.
They all went to the window and looked
out. Up the street, clearly outlined in the
brilliant light of the moon. came the Tiger.