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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18

Her father, E. d. Lyons, was then, rs no
h now, one Of the best character actors on
the English speaking stage, and little
Gretchen appeared to have inherited his
ability. When she was five years of age,
the embryo ingcnue made her first appear
anco in the company of tho celebrated Kate
Batemnn. in the English metropolis. This
was followed by long engagement under
the managerial banner of Augustus Har-
ris, during which she played child parts in
Pluck" and other comedies Miss Lyons
next role was in that elaborate but absurd
panorama, "Hu1nan Nature" which was
foolishly donominatcd play, and which
later enjoyed some success in this country
under the title of Tho Soudan.''
AT about this time Miss Lyons parents
decided that instead of acting and study
ing lessons she must give up the former
temporarily and devote herself exclusively
to her books. She was therefore packed
off to ono of the best schools In England.
where she remained until last year when,
her father having scored u great success us
member of Richard Mansfleld's COM
pany, sho came over to this country.
Miss Grctchcn's first American engage
ment was in the company OF Edwin Milton
Roylc with whom She remained during tho
entire season, playing the part Of jennie
Merrcwcther in the comedy drama,
Friends, " so well that she received OK
travagant praise for her work from critics
i'll all parts of the country. Miss Lyons is
now with tho summer stock company at
tho Academy of Music, Quebec Sho has
been cast for the ingenuc and soubretto
roles in n largo number of the standard
comedies. For next season Miss Lyons has
not decided which of the offers under oon-
sidcration she will accept
In appearance Miss Lyons Is attractive,
although she is not, strictly speaking,
pretty. She is very vivacious, and her
stage work Is marked by much of the orig
inality of conception for which her father
is noted. She ought to win even greator
triunphs in her chosen profession.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
Birds Tongues.

Some fresh information about the
tongues of birds has recently been gather
ed by German naturalist. MANY p,.oplo
suppose that woodpeckers use their sharp
pointed tongues as darts with which To
transfix their prey. 1t is true that the
woodpccker, like the humming bird, can
dart out its tongue with astonishing rapid.
lily, and that its mouth Is furnished with
an elaborate mechanism for this purpose.
yet investigation shows that the object Of
this swift motion is only TO catch the prev.
not to pierce it. For the purpose of hold
ing the captured victim the woodpecker's
tongue Is furnished with sticky secretion.
Considering its powers of initiating
speech 1t Is not surprising TO learn that the
parrots tongue assemblies that of man
moro closely than any other birds tongue
does.
1t is not because the parrot is more in
tclligcnt than many other birds, but be-
cause its tongue is better suited fo- articu
lation than theirs that it is able to amuso
Ills with its nimicry.
The humminS bird 5 tongue is. in some
respects, the most remarkable of all 1t is
double nearly from end to end so that the
little bird is able to grasp its insect prey
with its tongue very much as ii its mouth
were furnished with pair of fingers.
Youths Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
New York stock Market,

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE trend OF
prices on the stock exchange was up-
ward. The bulk Of the transactfopa
were she industrisls which dominated
the market. The foreign trading was
light Sugar led in the transactions
and there was heavy buying in this
STOCK by bull clique who frightened
the shorts and caused g sharp advance
In tho shares Speculation generally
opened dull but soon became strong.
hefore IL o'clock realizing sales had
oroughs about reaction. The down
ward movementwa checked before mid
day and prices advanced during the first
two hours OF the afternoon. In the final
Sales there was rally in the general
list and the market closed steady to
firm. ~
Atchison, los; Adams Express, l47;
Baltimore and Ohio, 62H; chesapeake
and Ohio, 81 e; Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, sos; Chicago Gas, sax; G. C. G..
and ST. Louis, ASH; Del. Laokawanna
and Western, 162H; Distillers and Cat
tie Feeders'Oo., 20%; Erie, 10; Erie
preferred, s2N; Great Northern pre-
lerred, l25; Lake Shore, 1491s; Load
Trust, 34A; Louisville and Nashville,
5sS; National Cordage. /; National
Cordase preferred, rs; N. j. Central,
Norioih ana western preferred +,
laH; Northern Pacific preferred, 1sk;
Northwestern, 9S%; Northwestern pre-
ferred, las; NJ, Y. Central, lOl; N. Y,
and New England, 47X; Pacific Mail,
ssN; Pullman Palace, III; Reading,
Is%; Rock Island 7lN; St. Paul, ss1 !;
st. Paul and Omaha, 391s; Southern
Pacific, 81; Sugar Refinery, llo%;
Union Pacific, 10; Western Union,
81; General Electric. 36A; Southern,
lax southern preferred, AZ Is; Tobacco,
losH; Tobacco preferred, Ill
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
A Floral Detective of Long Ago.

In early times the Dutch farmers of
the up river farms of New York had an
ingenious way of recovering pocket
knives that might have been dropped or
mishid while blowing or gardening was
going on. Cutlery was not rs cheap then
aud abundant as in these days; so the
farmers took the thrifty precaution of
Keeping two or three sunfower seeds in
their knife handles. Then if the knives
fell upon broken ground and could not
be readily found, the owners would wait
until the seeds sprouted, and Gn isolated
sunfiower stalk or blossom in field or
patch would signalize the possibility of
q missing articles being at its root.
True, the owner did not always realize
the result of the scheme, because a pass
ing boy who understood the token often
got there" before the planter. New
York Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18

anco as racing man was at Springfield,
Mo-, on July t, 1894 when he started in
seven races and won all of them. He then
Joined the fast brigade of circuit chascrs,
and at tho Toledo meet created q sensation
by defeating such fast men as John S.
Johnson, Bliss, Bald, Titus and C. NJ.
Murphy and getting second to W. G. San
ger in mile open race. In August OF the
same year he and Titus rode q mile on q
tandem In Minneapolis in l minute so 80
seconds, and he closed the year rs one of
the bright stars of class B.
This year Cabanne has been faster than
ever. Ho has already won about So, 600
worth of prizes, and, with the exception of
Bald, has captured more open races on
the national circuit than any other man.
He recently rode two miles in the fastest
time ever made in "a handicap mile in
competition. Cabannr Is % years of age
and Is famliarly known as Dutc Cahannc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18

Ask ten men that first pass out on any
street corner in town where any certain
bank is, and one will know, five will guess
wrongly, and four will not even hazard
any thought on the subject. And the
banks arc the Oldest and most stable and
most important institutions in town. OF
the leading dry goods stores these same ten
men, who may never in their life have been
N dry goods store, will be able to place
three or four, some of them good many
moro than that, 1 fancy. And yet YOU
hear that men do not read advertisements.
-Washington Capital.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18

ltors orc usually strong, robust women.
Ehilo many OF the patients are slender and
weakly, there would seem to no piausibil-
lty In this objection
There arc many curious s,perstirions
pnnectcd with articles of wearing nppascl.
II Is considered unlucky to pick up an cid
glove. a person who wears out the sole of
his shoe In the center is born to be rich
TO opon nm umbrella in the house is IN
lucky. For rats or mice to gnaw clothing
IS regarded rs unlucky-ns 1t well NAV be.
a person who has his clothes mended
Hhile they arc upon him will DO the victim
Of untruthful reports. 1t is an evil omen
10 break shoestring when starting upon
journey. To put on n garment wrong
side out is unluclv.
1t used to be "a law in dress that widows
Who remarked should not wear white, but
the idea of its Appropriateness seems to
DC gradually disappearing, and now fro
1ucntly widows wear white, decorated
With some color.
The pretty gown illustrated by today's
'ketch is OF black net with applications of
white lace. The full skirt Is hung over u
.aShionAhly cut skirt of black faillc and Is
adorned with lace butterflies and a border
,, lace Insertion forming u braid pattern.
The blouse corsagc, of net over black silk,
nrms large plalt In front, which extends
10 the throat over u yoke of bluet faille.
The wrinklcd collar and the girdlc are of
The saIno tint, the latter closing at the left
udo with II chou and long ends. A large
butterfly Is placed across tho bosom, and
INHALER ones dot tho net OF the immense
Trinklcd sleeves. The hat, of red straw,
s trimmed with changcable bluet ribbon
md bluetS in two tones.
JUDO CUOLLET.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. July 1.-THE wheat and
corn markets to-day opened strong and
closed weak. Compared with the final
quotations of the day before wheat is &c.
corn IS and oats &c lower, provisions
were moderately active and lower in the
end. The break in. wheat WIS the re-
suit Of the absence OF port demand, ru-
mors OF gold shipments and liberal shor,
selling.
The leading futures raj ged to-day as
follows.
Wheat, No. a-July. opening, eox@
ooS, closing &c; September, opening
o7S CO.'S g closing 81 4; Decem Der. open
Ing, 77oS@7oH. closing 69ss. Corn No. q
July. opening. ASK, closing, 44N: Sen.
TENDER, opening, as, closing, 45a6; MAY.
opening, 37@37M, closing, s7A. Oats
No. Gully, opening, 23x. closing, % q
September, opening. 234, closing, 2a6
May, opening, 26A, closing, 26k Mess
pork, per bbl.-July, opening, -,
closing. 1o.57H; September, opening,
1890, closing, 10.70 January, opening,
1880, closing, 1910. Lard, per 100 lbs. -
July, opening, -. closing, 6. 20; Sep
tember, opening, 632H, closing, g. 80;
January, opening, $40, closing, 6.22x.
Short ribs, per 100 lbs.-July, opening,
6.o711. closing, 05; Septem Der, open
Ing, o.lo, closing 6.19H; October, open~
Ing. 6.15; closing, 6 Is.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour unchanged, steady; winter pat.
ents. 3.90@4.00; straighss, 4o@3 90;
spring patents, 3.90@4.25; bakers, 2.1O@
$50; No. spring wheat, $1,000; No 8
spring wheat, nominal; No. red, 600
l@66A; No. corn, 45@45H; No. vel.
low, 45@45N; No. Q oats, 231S; No. q
white. 27@2s; No. 3 white. 2s@2s; No. .
rye, 4s; No. barley, nominal; No. 8. =;
No. 4, =; No, flaxseed, l.3a; prime
timothy seed, SIS; mess pork, per bbl.,
1O.62<@ 1918; lard, per 100 lbs, 6. 2O@
6.S916; short ribs sides, (loose). 6 O5@
6.l0; dry sailed shoulders (boxed), bk@
SO; short clear sides, (boxed), 6%@6X
whiskey. distillers' finished goods per
gallon, 1.24; sugars; cutloaf. 5.15; gran.
ulated, AGO; standard A, 4.56
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
Two Lives saxad

MRS. PHOEBE THOMAS. OF Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that there was no
hope for her, but two bottles OF Dr..
Kings New Discovery completely cured
Der, and she says it saved her life. Mr..
Thomas Eggers, 1879 Florida street, San
Francisco, suffered from dreadful
cold, approaching consumption; tried
without result everything else, then
bought one bottle OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery and In two weeks was cured
He is naturally thankful. 1t Is such
results, OF which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy OF this
medicine in coughs and colds. Free
trial bottles at Christian & Barbees
drug store. Regular size 50cents and 81
Go to Donnldson's for retrigerators q,
cost.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18

The bloomer dress is u pair of trou-
socs, very baggy ut the knees, ahnor1nally
full ut the pistol pockets and consider
ably full where you strike match.
The garment is cut decollete at the
south end and the bottoms tied around
the ankles or knees to keep the mice out.
You can't put it over your head like
you do yuur shirt, nor around you like
corset, but you must sit on the floor
and pull 1t ON just rs you Go your stock
inSS, one foot at time III each COM
partment.
You can easily tell the right side to
have in front by the buttons ON the
neckband. -Rehoboth Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
The Hrnda,s win Not Ectpr,

In spite of joyous reports to The contrary.
MIR. and Mr. llendai will not return to
this countcy next season. They positively
won It. They are not going 10 retire how.
ever, although they could 1.-Two comfortably
for The rest cf their lives Oh their income
il they chose - do 50. Mrs. Madgc, how
ever, Is not haDpy unless She is acting
acting on tho stage, that Is - say, for ste
acts extremely wei! without any footlights
at all. The kcnda.s will make a tour OF
the English pgoy.Lrci, where they used TO
he great drav'!i.g cards and thA; tour
will! last until JGHuary Then they will
settle down fora !,w coy domestic months
ut their handsome HOUSE IN Portland place
and keep their eyes open io. new plays.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
Perfection of the Bicycle.

The mechanical strength of cycle
needs little comment when n 80 inch
wheel weighing 20 ounces sustains with
out permanent distortion the weight of
four men standing on its side, with sup
ports at four points only under the rim
and nothing under the hub A cycle
weighing less than nine pounds will
carry man weighing 100 to 175
pounds, and even 2l pound machine
carries % greater load with safety than
any other vehicle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
cAeANNe is A cRAckAJAck.
The st. Louis Cyciist Is One of the Swift
est Rncing Men In America

With the exception of Edward Cannon
Bald of Buffalo, l.. D. Cabnnne of St
Louis is probably the swlftest racing cy-
clist In the amateur ranks in America to-
day. He belongs to an excellent French
family of st. Louis and has long enjoyed a
local reputation as an all round athlete.
In 1856 he developed such talent rs I,
swimmer that he won tho one milo cham
pionship of tho mississippi valley. He next
became Splinter and hurdlcr and at one
timo held the western association cham
pionship in the short distance runs and tho
hurdle races. Later he turned his alton
ton to boxing and wrestling, and in 1898
was amateur champion boxer of Missouri
and Nebraska. He is also an excellent
marksman.
Two years ago Cabannc began riding u
bicycle and soon developed rarc speed and
staying qualities. His first public appear
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
New York Money marked,

New YORK, July 17.-Money on call
easy st per cent, last loan /, closed 1 &.
Prime mercantile paper 3@4 per cent
Sterling exchange dull with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at 4. 90 for demand
and 1904 s9A for sixty days; posted
rates, 4.s9X@4.9O and A 9O1S@4.9l. Sill
vercertificates, 67@67ss. Government
bonds easier. State bonds dull. Rail-
road bonds firm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
Cincinnati Produce market

CINCINNATI, o., July 17.-Flour dull
and weak. Wheat strong; No. red, 67x ;
receipts. 1000; shipments, ZOO. Corn
dull; No. 2 mixed, 45SS. Oats dull; No. .
mixed. %. Rye dull; No. 3. As. Lard
steady, 6.1sx. Bulk meats steady.
6 IS. Bacon flrm;725. Whiskey steady,
sales 472 barrels, 1923. Butter quiet.
Sugar active demand, firm. Eggs steady,
DC. Cheese fairly active.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
How to Keep Lemons Fresh.

1t is not generally known that lemons
may be easily and almost indefinitely
preserved under glass. Some, one year,
We're purchased on the Fourth Of July,
and, by way of experiment, each one
was put under an inverted goblet. Thus
kept from the air, they We're finally re-
moved, on Christmas day, in perfect
condition and as juicy as ever.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
Always welcome.

Keep out of debt young man, " said
the philosopher. People will think better
of you for it.
Perhaps, was the thoughtful reply,
land yet We noticed that the more owe
people the gladdcr they always seem to SEQ
NE. '-Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
GRETCHEN LYONS.

Born to the stngc, She Has Made "a suo-
cess of Her Profession.
Gretchen Lyons may be said to have been
born on the stage, rs her parents were pro-
fcssional people, and the stutfy atmosphere
OF tho greenroom and the ''painty" smell
OF tho flies arc more familiar to her than
the odor of the fields and the air of tho
country.
Miss Lyons made her mundane debut in
London little more than II years ago
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
LAMENT OF THE LAST LEpRscHAus

----
For the red shoon OF the Sheo,
For the falling O. tho leaf. -
For the wind among the reeds, -.
My griefl ~
For tho sorrow of the sea, S
For tho songs unquickened seeds,
For the sleeping of the Shec,
My gricfi
For dishonorcd whitethorn tree,
For the runcs that no man reads,
Where the Grny stones face tho sea,
My eriefi
Lissakcolc. that used to DO
Filled with music night and noon,
For their ancient rcvclry.
My grief
For the empty fairy shoon,
Hollow rath and yellow leaf,
Hands unkissed to sun or moon,
My grief. my grief!
Nora Hopper.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18

Aliens--that is, unnaturalized for
eigners residing i'll this country-are
found only i'll the north and are mostly
Canadians, who come to this country for
working season and return to their
homes in Canada to remain during the
rest of the year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18

Broainc was discovered by Ballard
Of Montpelier in 1926.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-18
VARIOUS NOTES.
Pros and Cons of Massage Treatment.
Dress Superstitions.

So much stress is laid on the beneficial
ELECTS of massage that it may interest
women who cannot afford to employ pro-
tessional aid 70 know that many authori-
ties consider the best Us we'll rs the sim
plest and least expensive form of mas
sage is to strike the surface of the body
sharply with the open hands The chief
objection is that the back and shoulders.
which are often the parts that need treat
ment most, cannot be reached by the indi-
sidual who owns them.
When any medical or hygionic theory at
tains the dimensions of u fad, there is usu-
nlly something to be said upon the other
side. Complaints arc made that profess
sional massage operators are sometimes
rough and even brutal in their treatment
OF patients, doing positive harm instead of
gooc by their manipulations. AS the oper-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items of Interest from the North Side o
the River.

Items of Interest from the North Side of
the River.
Mrs A J. Arnold has been suffering
from a slight illness for the past two
weeks.
j. N. Adams has taken the place of
Amor Simmons at Henry's during his alb
sence.
Lost-Two pure white maltese kittens
Reward will be paid if returned to Mrs.
Dr. Miner.
Mrs. DR.. Dudley of Silver Lake, who
has been spending few days in the city,
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Morton have re-
turned to Kansas City after a short visit
among friends here
1895 DIARIES at P. o. Book Store.
10 per cent off on Banquet cook and
Oak heating stoves for Christmas pres :
ents. J. H. FOUGHT.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Petite of Gypsum
City, are the guests of NJ. L. Potter and
family for few days.
Grant Upper of Stockton, Ill, is visit
ing his uncle NJ. L. Potter, and may
locate here permanently.
]. @ A. Peyton came in from his ranch
near the reform school this morning with
a load of produce consisting of rabbits
and rabbits.
A young business man of this side is
said to have challenged his rival for the
affection of young woman, to settle the
matter by the code. Developments are
being watched with much interest
Uncle Jimmie otansfield met with an
accident yesterday evening which nearly
cost him an eye. He came in violent
contact with short distance telephone
in the back part of Arnold & Sons store.
His eye is badly bruised, but the sight is
not damaged.
Search the wide world over and you
cannot find rival to DR.. Prices Baking
Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
PLEASANTLY ENTERTAIN.
Mrs. f. E. Buckner and Mrs. w. /. Jamison
Give Party.

Mrs. F. E. Buckner and Mrs. w. 1. Jamison
Give a Party.
Mrs. F. E. Buckner. assisted by Mrs.
". /. Jamison, entertained Monday even
ing at 91S West Eighth street, in honor
of Mrs. Frances Chinn, primary teacher
of Fort Scott. The time was spent in
music, games and dancing.
Those in attendance from Lawrence
were: Misses Mamie billiard, Lulu Wood
ruff. Carrie Langston and Jennie Moore.
The city guests were: Misses Nora
Hines. Sadie Slaughter, E. NJ. Glenn, G..
Hawkins. n. Sexton, NJ. Jamison, G. Mer-
rift, G.. Moody, n. Childers, NJ. Simpson,
A. Freeman, NJ. Jordan, A. Keith;
Messrs. F. Hedge, ]. Page. w. Hawkins
Brown, ]. Jordan. ]. Ferrill, j. L. Harri-
son, A NJ. Thomas. Chas. Whitney, E.
Lidley. R. Turner, F. Roundtree, Robt.
Buckner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
PLAYED FOR PINS.
Mr.. Russell Gave shows for Pins just
Like Other Boys.

Mr.. Russell Gave shows for Pins just
Like Other Boys.
Sol. Smith Russell, who is to appear at
the Grand this evening in his great sue
cess. "a Poor Relation" is not SO old
man as Stuart Robson, his professional
brother who was here a week ago Rob
son is nearly fifty nine, while Russell is
but forty-six.
Mr.. Russell is a rather tall and slender
man with d slight stcop to his shoulders,
and a kindly face. He is unassuming
and quiet in his dress. He wore a grey
suit today with a square-cuG double
breasted coat and Derby hat.
Mr.. Russell says that of all his plays
he likes "a Poor Relation" best because
he thinks the public likes it best, and as
he says. "the public ought to know what
1t likes and what is good"
At JOURNAL young mans request
Mr.. Russell unfolded some of the early
history of his life
81 was not born to the stage" he said.
There were none OF the profession in the
family excepting one uncle by marriage,
who was a comedian. His name was
Sol Smith and for him l was named l
was born in little town near St. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
FURMAN BAKERS PLACE.

He is Now Serving as Assistant Sergeant
alarms in the United States Senate.
Ex-Street Commissioner Furman Ba-
ker has been appointed assistant ser
geant- at-arms in the United States SEN
ate
Mr. Baker did not secure the position
through either Senator Martin or PETER.
but it is said that ex-secretary of the
treasury Foster of Ohio, who is relative
by marriage. is responsible for Mr.. Ba-
ker's appointment
Senator Martin and Mr.. Baker have not
been on friendly terms since MIR. Baker
applied for similar position last year
through Senator Martin. but failed to get
it He tried another tack this time, and
was successful His salary is $1420 a
year Mr.. Baker left for Washington
early in the week to assume his duties.
Everyone is in the best of humor who
burn Mendoza coal Sold by Davies
Lumber Co.