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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05

posed his wishes. If kept away from
piano when he wanted to play, he
would bang his head against the wall
and throw chairs around the room.
Once, while staying at hotel on one
of his concert tours, he insisted on
playing loud piece of music in the
middle of the night, regardless of the
comfort of the other guests. His agent
attempted to check him, but was
seized by Tom and thrown out of the
room with great violence. On another
occasion in Washington he was visited
BY a man whose presence was distaste-
full to him, and he manifested his dis
like by pitching the poor fellow down
stairs.
Possibly Toms present seclusion has
other reasons behind it besides his in
creasing eccentricities. The legal con-
troll of his time and services has been
for some years the subject OF itiga-
ton in the courts. Gen. Bethune
turned the care of the boy over to his
son at one time, and the sons wife
claimed her husbands rights after the
latter's death. l believe the case has
never been finally settled, and it may
be that one or the other party to the
controversy has thought it wise to keep
Tom out of sight until his fate can be
decided
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05
A MODERN BARN.


A, doors; B, windows. 28x4O inches; C, box
stalls, horses each, 12xl6 feet: u. threshing-
floor, l4ES5 L. driveway on which grain is
placed l4xS6. i, constable, l6x36; G, storm
stable, or covered barn5ard, 24x60: Il, heifer-
stable, 20x22; I, calf-stable, lOx22; J, farm
tools, iGz30: il, wagons, l0x3J; L. hog pens, SIX
ID M, open yard, 60y70; n, oat-boX; o. meal
lox; p, straw-chutes; Q, strayg-racks: r, hay
tai. Better far to labor under many
disadvantages and do with fewer ac-
commodations than to borrow money
during period OF general depression,
when prices of farm productions are
continually on the downward tend
ency.
Each year has witnessed some per-
manent improvements upon the farm,
and the old barn, which is thirty by
tifty-four feet mot including a tempo
rary constable thirteen by thirty-six
feet, was made to answer our needs SO
far as possible. But since the compile
ton of new barn, with its modern
features, we hope to make the farm
animals as thoroughly comfortable as
possible; in fact, give them an oppor-
tunity to enjoy life, if such a thing is
possible for brute. For surely every
one has noticed what vast difference
in appearance there is between ami
most severe storms unprotected and
those which are comfortably stabbed.
This barn was not built for show or
! appearance, but rather for comfort and
convenience, and appearances were
even sacrificed rather than to abridge
either of the prime objects. 1t was
joined directly to the old barn, in Or
der to facilitate the care and feed of
all the stock. 1t is sided with tongue
| and groove siding, which makes much
closer wall than to use boards and bat
tens, or ship-lapped lumber.
1t is covered with steel, underlaid
with building felt. Twelve windows,
each thirty by forty-two inches, admit
light and sunshine. 1t has double
driveway in the main barn, with an
other the full length of the covered
barnyard. The horse stable is divided
into three large box stalls, each cap
able of accommodating two horses.
Both stables communicate with the
covered barnyard, in which water and
salt are found. In extremely cold
weather the animals may secure suffi-
Gent exercise here. but on mild days
they may be permitted to exercise in
the open yard at NJ.
In threshing the straw is thrown
into the NOV above the covered barn
yard, where it remains dry and bright
| 1t is thus better as an absorbent for
bedding in the stables, and more of it
is eaten by the stock, which have ac
cess to it in the racks at Q and Q. The
chutes at P and are for getting straw
into the stables. Most farmer boys
know what a disagreeable job it is to
get straw for bedding, often. after
wading several rods through mud and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05
Elephant Nurses.

The women of Siam intrust their
children to the care Of elephant nurses,
and it is said the trust is never be-
trayed. The elephant, not being sus-
ceptible to the char1ns of the saunter
ing policeman nor the social claims of
his friends and relations, is consequent
ly able to devote its entire attention to
its charge. The babies play about the
huge feet of the elephants, who are
very careful never to hurt the little
creatures. And if danger threatens the
sagacious animal curls the child gently
up in its trunk and swings it up out of
harms way upon its own back.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05
MODERN FARM BARN.
Not Built for Show But for Comfort and
Convenience.

Not Built for Show But for Comfort and
Convenience.
Believing that it is true economy to
shelter all kinds of farm animals dur
ing severe weather, we have always
made an effort to provide comfortable
quarters for our stock; but owing to
the fact that when we came upon the
farm ten years ago the buildings were
poor and ill-adapted to our purposes, it
was first necessary to make many re-
pairs, and next to provide temporary
stables, which might be depended up
on for service for few years until the
mortgage could be lifted and means
secured for something more suited to
our needs. Debt has ever been a thing
to be dreaded, and we could not think
of erecting buildings on borrowed CAPT
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05

The new duke of Bedford is as fond
OF rural seclusion as his brother was,
and has hardly been seen in London
since his return from India.
PROFOUND disappointment is reported
in English royal family circles because
the second infant of the duchess of
Fife is a girl. The prince of Wales and
the duke of York are still the only
male heirs to the throne.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05

half-rotted straw-stack, where occa-
sionally a detached icicle drops upon his
neck and traverses the spinal column
to his especial disgust. Have you ever
been there, dear reader? And do you
wonder why boys leave the farm?
Then. too, few boys appreciate the
sport (?) of standing out in driving
*leet or snowstorm pumping water for
twenty-five or thirty head OF stock.
See the snug corner in the covered
harnyard, where he may pump away
at his leisure, watching the cattle feed
ing, or gazing at the pictures on the
wall. Did yCu ever forget to salt the
COWS at regular intervals and notice
the decreased flow Of milk? Here salt
is in the box at U all the time. No
overdose of salt; no overlooking the
system with water in consequence.
Did you ever see farmer feed his
horses in one building, colts in sec
ond, cows in one yard, calves in an
other, and hogs and sheep all around
and notice how long it required to do
the Reding properly? Here the stock,
though separated, are near together,
and all may be fed and watered with
out the attendants going out in the
rain or snow.
The barn frame is constructed en-
tirely of joists, and required two men
just four days to get it ready to raise,
and required only twenty men and a
capstan to raise it in six hours. j ohm
L. Shaver, in Farm and Fireside.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05
FOR THE RAILROAD BOYS.

MAIL bags can now be taken on and
delivered from trains running sixty
miles an hour.
HANOI, in Tonkin, is now connected
by railroad with Langson, four hun
dred miles away toward the Chinese
boundary.
SIR WILLIAM c. VAN HORNE, of the
Canadian Pacific railroad, says there is
no foundation for rumors of his intend
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-05
ed resignation or of the roads being in
financial difficulties.

ed resignation or of the roads being in
financial difficulties.
THE Canadian comptroller of Gus
toms has issued an order forbidding
collectors and other officers connected
with his department accepting passes
from railroad corporations.
THE North Carolina legislature has
passed law imposing a fine of ten dol
lars day, after five days, in addition
to the penalty of twice the value of the
freight, as penalty for holding over
freight by railroads.
In Switzerland there is a law by
which railway aud steamboat COM
panies, factory establishments, etc,
are liable to indemnify their employees
in case of accidents, or their widows
and children in case of their DEATH
THE management of the Northern
Pacific road has forbidden employees of
the company to engage in any other
business, and, as result, number of
the agents have resigned, their salaries
not being sufficient to support them.
BIG FOUR officials claim the most re-
markable run ever made by an engine
was one few days ago over their line,
when one Of their Garstang engines
hauled train of SIX cars weighing two
hundred and seventy-four tons nine
miles, between Grafton and Bellefon-
tame, up twenty-seven foot grade, in
ten minutes and six seconds
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01
Fashions For Boys.

Small boys and girls both dress alike.
in white nainsook, until years, when
the boy gives the first cold shoulder to
frocks by getting into kits of piouc,
serge or flannel, with blouse waist of
the same and Il REFER jacket for out
door wear.
The small boy finds decided innova-
ton i'll his costume this season in the
shape of what are called bloomer knick-
erbockers. These bag decidedly at the
knee, being kept in place by an elastic
band. Elton jackets are much in favor,
though tho sailor suit i'll all its varieties
with kits, with knee brooches, with
long trousers, with blouscs and with
rcefers-continucs popular. Long trous-
crs cut III real sailor fashion are i'm
mcnsely becoming to small boys and
have brought about the doffing of kits
at much earlier age than formerly. 1t
is fashion, however, which, like the
late long popular Kate Grccnaway frocks
for their sisters, is more picturesque for
those who look at them than enjoyable
for those who wear them. They are not
comfortable, as, writer i'll the New
York Times explains, the boy can t run
i'll them well ut all. He can't climb Il
fence without running the risk of being
caught by the flare of his trouser legs at
the hem, but greater probably than these
physical discOmforts is the mental one
of being dcrided by ''the boys on the
block This is sure to happen if he is
the one boy i'll Il ncighborhood who APP
pears in these it must be admitted
quaint nan-O'-war suits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01
SWEEPING AND BUSTING.
Helpful Suggestions From Good House.
keeping on These Important Duties.

kccpinS on AhcSc important Duties.
T., 1t would be Il bold writer indeed who
| dares to say in this day of universal
7. education that few women havc learned
! to properly sweep and dust IL room Yet
1t must be admitted that i'll many Il case
there is decided room for improvement,
| Either the work is donc i'll II listless.
| half hearted way, as though it were a
mere form which must be COMO through
| daily, and the results of which wero of
| very little importance indeed, or it re-
| ceivcs such Il supcrabundance of energy
that carpets and sweeping utensils have
short life indeed, while every portion of
the apartment is filed with the cloud of
dust which is raised. The latter settles
| everywhere i'll generous measure, and
then begins the war with the busting
brush. A few quick passes here and
there, whirling the dust afresh into tho
mir, to once more distribute itself over
floor, furniture and draperics, then the
task is supposed to have been completed
for the day. All of this is wrong The
object of both operations is to get the
dust out of tho room, and to do it as
quietly as possible, not to send it float
ing through the air to seek new resting
places, some of which arc pretty certain
TO bo i'll human lungs.
Tho most dusty room may be swcpt
without rendering it disagrecablc bv
strewing bits of wet paper over the floor,
whether covered by Il carpet or other
wise The best way to do this is to i'm
merse ordinary newspaper, or similar
paper, Ill water, squeeze ont the sur
plus, then tear it into bits and scatter
about the room. These will attract the
greater portion of the dust, leaving very
little 70 float about tho apartment. Of
course the broom should be used Judi
ciously, so as not to provoke the evil
which it is sought to avoid. Tea leaves
and other damp substances may be en-
ployed where paper is not readily avail
able
When the sweeping has been com
pletcd, and the dust-what little has
been raised-has had time to settle,
comes the Office of the dust cloth, and
this is the only article which should be
used i'll dwelling house for the pur-
pose. A feather buster, as has been wit
tily remarked, is efficient for the stage
work of the lively soubrette who pre-
pares the audience for tho entrance of
the heroine i'll popular play, but in
real life its mission is very limited A
soft cloth removes the dust bodily, and
1t can be washed away not t0return, but
| the duster does things differently. Its
way is not to be commended. A great
| part of the furniture can be easily coy
cred while the sweeping is in progress,
and thus, with the use of care, the sub
scquent operations may be greatly sim
| plified. These are the suggestions which
1t will repay the average housewife TO
consider
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01
ART OF THE NEEDLE.
STlTCHERY HAS BECOME A PROFESS
SION, NOT A PASTlME.

artistic Embroidery and Attractive Fancy
Work Wrought by Skilled Fingers For
"a Livciihood-Prnctical Hints TO ANN
tears.
Sewing, it would appear, camc as nat
urally to tho feminine sex as the clrc
of babies. For generations stitching
was so ineXtricably identified with
woman that work on feminine lips
came to mean nothing but the use of
the needle. Until Il comparatively re-
cent date it was, in fact, about the only
form of work in which convention per-
mitted her to indulge without loss of
dignity. Nothing that man did was
SIect for her to do 1t was not quito
"ladylikc" that girls should play their
brothers games or that women should
relax mind and body after the manner
of men; hence women chung with cxcm-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01
EMpEoIpEREp TOILET Eng.

plary inaction to their stitching. But
all that Is changed. There are still some
women who 1mpart ~ placid atmosphere
OF embroidery, but they are, as rule,
past the period of active youth and have
their habitation beyond the city din.
But this is not saying that the art of
needlcworll has persisted. Indeed there
never was Il time perhaps when such
quantity of needlework was produced
rs mt present, but much of it comes from
the skilled fingers of professional work
ers who stitch for money not for love
1T has become an art, and the various
phases of nccdlcwork that fill the homes
of the rich are largely the handiwork of
those who stitch to live.
In the shops of every city and town is
plentiful evidence that needleworll has
passed from the hands of amateurs TO
skilled workers, who have assumed it as
scrious vocation. But the more perfect
the execution the more costly the broid-
cries, and many women having desire
for the same must ply their own needles
For the benefit of this class few of the
designs to be seen this spring, and Of
sufficiently simple and practicable nature
to be copied, are here described.
A toilet bag which leaves nothing to
be desired was not of the conventional
kind, but actually bag. 1t was made
i'll this case of fine silk canvas, biscuit
cOlored, while solitary rose blossoms in
pairs We're embroidered OH it in dull red
shades The lining was of dull red bro
cadc Another delightful bag was made
of turquoise blue silk, ovcrlaid with
handsome piece of Danish embroidery on
white linen. A sachet remarked was of
pale blue satin, worked with yellow
daisies, made of bcbe ribbon, III the
Marie Antoincttc style. The true love
knot, inscparablc from the old yet ever
new design, was embroidered III tones of
heliotropc. These can of course be made
i'll amy color. Another was composed of
dull blue bcngaline, decorated i'll Il Jap
anese line design, intercepted with sin
gle violctS.
The present fashion of hangings of I'll
kinds affords wide field for the broid-
ercr. Plush, velvet, satin, sill shccting
and satecn arc popular fabrics for this
purpose. Used as backgrounds, broidcr-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01

even go so far rs to wear ornamental shoes
with high wooden heels for walking in
the street. Each one of these articles of
apparel may be, and often is, pretty in it
self, but not adapted to all times and sea-
sons. The question is How is it possible to
improve II taste which teaches the possess
or to select pretty things, but not when TO
wear them?
One of the newest ways of trimming n
plain bollcc is to use four inch ribbon
woven with n border, or with some orna-
mental edge put on aftcrward. This is en-
ploycd for brctcllcs, which start from the
belt in front and are carried up to the tip of
the shoulder, where they form two erect
coqucS, and down to the belt behind. From
the shoulder coqucs band of the Same rib
bon is carried down the front and back of
the sleeve puff to tho elbow, where each
band terminates in two loops. a sort of
basque Is formed by two loops of the rib
bon which come from beneath the belt over
each hip. The ribbon is pretty, when of n
bright color, if it is edged with narrow
black velvet
a sketch is given of n coiffurc in which
the hair is waved and drawn lightly to the
crown of the head, where it Is twisted in n
torsadc from the middle of which u clus-
ter of short curls projects. The ornament
consists of n bow of rose ribbon with q few
sprays of valley lilies.
JUDO CUOIIET
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01
DESIGNS FOR RUNNING BORDERS.

les i'll gold and silver card, couching,
chenille. outline silk, rope silk, silk
floss, etc, are applied to them For
rooms that receive hard usage the hang
lnSs are often of serge, unbleachcd linen,
marine cloths, dcnims and burlaps
Tho so called Russian embroidery is
akin to the old time cross stitch, easy,
effective and not ut all trying to the eye
sight. Hangings Of brown linen. Dor
dercd with gcomctrical designs i'll red
and blue, result III bedroom hamgings
which are both scrviceablc and pleasing
TO the eye.
OF tcacloths and table doilics there
is vast collection, all sufficiently beau
tiful to add to the attractions of tho 5
O'Clock ceremony. Cut from fine linen
and hcmsttchcd and wrought in linen
or silk, doilics are IN exhibit of the
minutcst skill and care. III these small
er articles the old solid satin stitch is
much employed. The edge may be
fringcd and hcmstitchcd, or linen
fringe may he purchased and applied to
the edge The latter may be purchased
at a comparatively small cost i'll various
colors and designs.
one finds i'll the shops, for the benefit
Of amateur broidcrcrs, tea and table
cloths with artistic patterns stamped
thereon ready to hc worked Some show
elaborate centerpicccs with running
borders, while on others nccdlcwork
appears on the borders only. These
stamped patterns arc usually worked
with linen floss or rope linen. Care
should be taken to have the broidcred
border of width proportionatc TO the
size of the cover If the cloth is yard
square, for instance, let the border de
sign be about 3 y inches III width, and
for a larger or smaller ono vary the
width accordingly.
ALICE NARNUM
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01
FREAKS AND FANClEs.
Consistency In Dress Ribbon Trimming &
For Waists.

ObScrvant persons frequently have occ,.-
sion To marvel ut the singular anomalies
human nature continually exhibits y
woman who is apparently very particular
i'll tho matter of dress, for instance, one
who has fashionable and we'll made gar
mcnts, will appear in some anonymously
arranged attire, seeming to think that be-
cause each Individual part of her costume
Is III style the effect will be satisfactory
y woman Of this sort will wear an ostrich
plume boa with II shirt waist and four-in-
hand tie without visible compunction. She
will employ plain linen collar and cuffs as
the ndjuncts of u fancifully trimmed silk
waist. She will wear II severe tailor made
gown and an open crowned bonnet of flow
ers and lace at the same time. She will
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01
Blouse For I,oy.

~ blouse for Il boy, depicted by The
French Drcssmalicr, is designed to be
made in light Goth, with three hollow
plaits i'll front and two behind. The turn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01

linen duck crulnplcs almost at once and
can be Worn only once or twice before it
begins 10 look wiltcd and stringy. Cotton
duck and piquc, on the contrary, keep their
freshness for some time and are easier to
laundcr.
The woman with n large waist is hatter-
ed by the present mode in spite of the gen
cral Use of the belt, for the immense sleeves
and the spreading skirts make the waist
seem small in comparison, while the belt
difficulty may be avoided by wearing gir
die pointed down back and front, or, bet
ter STILL II short bodice similarly pointed
and finished, with cord around the edge,
with no belt ut all. In the era of skin tight
sleeves and cclsliin skirts there was no ref
ugo for the large wasted or the angular
woman, so there are some advantages
about the present fashion in spite of the
loud outcricS against it.
Today illustration shows cape of mas
tic cloth. 1t is double, each cape having
rounded corners and rows of stitching for
q finish, and the lower one having two
small pockets with flaps. The collar is
faced with mauvc velvet, and the cape is
fastened with n large ornamental clasp
The white straw hat is trimmed with dow
crs and immense bows of ribbon.
JUDO CHoLLET
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01
Recipe For Baked Onions.

Select even sized onions. Cover with
hot sailed water and simmer 30 minutes
without removing the outside skin.
When ready to bake, carefully remove
this thin mcmbranous skin, place the
onions III Il baking dish and bake until
tender, basting often with melted butter
The onions must be thoroughly done,
but should not lose their shape.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01
FIDELITY LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
ROANOKE, VA.
Capital, 100000; Surplus, SIS, 900.
Does General Banking,
Brokerage and
Insurance Business.

This bank is also authorized to Execute
Trusts, act rs Agents for Corporations,
Associations and individuals. Acts as
Registrar OF Stocks, Bonds, etc OF Corpo-
rations. Receives Deposits aud Allows
Interest Thereon. Loans Negotiated.
JOS. It. ENGLEBY, President.
GEO w. RAMSEY, Vice-Prcsidcnt.
JAS. Ii. CAMPBELL, Sec'y. and Treas.
h. G. JOHNSTON, Insurance Department.
DIRECToRs-Jos, II. Engleby, of Englcby q
Bro. Mcrch ants; Jos. IL. sands, Vice President
and General Manager N. " ". X. r.; Jas. 8. Sim
mons, Real Estate Agent; q. W. Ramsey, Chief
Clerk N. IL w. Il. Il. Co.; &. W. Thomas, City
:c,easurer; John Englcby, OF Englcby II Bro,
Merchants; W. f. Winch, Secretary and Treas
urer Peoples Perpetual Loan ana Building Asso;,
citation; Jonn Sexton, Railroad Contractor and
Builder; VIM. Booth, Coal OPERATOR Geo. z.
Tayloo, Capitalist; Jas. B. Stevenson, Goa
Operator.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01

Ont OF Al mining accidents no fewer
than nine are reported in tho Grst hour of
work-more than ut any other hour
while in the sixth, seventh and eighth
hours there wore eight, FIVE and two acct
dents respectively. Tho figures seem TO
point to lacl: of proper precautions before
work Is begun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-01

down collar Is tri!uMcd with a Russian
stitching, as nrc also the ends of tie
rccktio
The sleeves, which are quite wide,
are gathered below into the cuff, on
which is Il farng with the same stitch
ing. With this blouse is Worn leather
belt with Il buckle III front, placed low,
and upheld ly two brackets under tie
arms above tie level of The hips.