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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1896-08-05

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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
COMING and going

H Rittenhouse, of Winston. N. O., is
In the city.
G, ]. Kirk, of Buena Visits, is in the
city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Lemon, of Trout.
Vile, are in the city.
Charlie Cooke, of Hollins Institute,
was in the city yesterday.
j. d. Thomas, of the auditors Office,
left for Boston yesterday.
Mrs. Carrie Tanner. of LynchburR, is
visiting her brother in this city.
l.. G. Rogerson and wife have re-
turned from trip to Richmond.
Q. g. Lanier, of Winston, N. c., WAS
In the city yesterday on business.
State Senator W. 81. Hale, OF Rocky
Mount, was In the city yesterday.
l. FRANK, OF Baltimore. Is in the city
visiting his brother. Joseph Frank.
T. b. Love. a prominent citizen of
Lynchburg, Was In the city yesterday.
MRS. Frederick Aunspaugh went to
Lynchburg yesterday to visit relatives.
D. ID. Stultz, q prominent tobacconist
day. 'o'
Dupuy Ferguson went to tho Crockett
Springs yesterday to russicate for q few
days. ~ % ~ ="
l.. d. Partin, of Raleigh, N. c.. ia in
the city visiting his sister, Mrs. 81. C.
Deal.
Austin r. Neal went to Rocky Mount
yesterday to spend Sunday with rela.
j. D. Thomas, OF this city, lef. yesser-
day for Boston and other Northern
cities.
&, 81. Fishburne returned yesterday
Mount.
Mrs. j. P. Cash has returned from
Lynchburg, where she has been visiting
friends.
O. A. Stein, OF Knoxville, Tenn. WAS
terday.
A: B. Hammond and family went TO
the Crockett Springs yesterday to spend
q few days. " '
i. V. johnson and wife. OF Charleston.
w. vs., are registered at the Ponce de-
Leon Hotel.
Col. j. Hampton Hogede.. yesterday
afternoon for Giles Copst House, to a..
tend county court ~
Walter s. Lsngdon, the halter. lef.
iast night for New York to purchase a
fsll stock Of goods.
Mrs. Geo. Il. Cosby, OF Lynchburo
10 visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mr..
W. w. berkeley, near Vinton.
Lanier Gray went to Bedford C,.v
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
Yesterday, and will cling In the choir NJ
the Episcopal Church this morning.

yesterday. and will cling In the oboi, a,
she Episcopal Church this morning.
John Sheffield, prominens citizen Of
Henry county, pssIed through the citv
yesterday en- route to Crockett Sprinos.
Mas Mary Jones Carter. who stopped
over In she city TO visit friends en- route
from Richmond, left for her home in
Rocky Mount yesterday. "
Miss Bertha Willinghsm. OF Macon
Ca, who has been visiting Minis S,siis
Stras for some time, left Yesterday 10, a
tWo weeks visit to friends at Rollins.
Mrs. r. @. Hu,ter and Miss RI. T.
Hutter, OF Lynchburg, who have been
visiting the family OF R. e. Scott. on
Mountain avenue, returned home vess
serday. 700"
Prof. VIM. M. Graybill, president a.,
che Rogersville Synodical College, who
has been In this city and Salem for sew
eral weeks on business, left last niohs
for his home.
j. B. Polly, Of Florasville, Tex, who
has been visiting Capt. E. T. Kindred.
left yesterday for Buchanan, where he
Will visit Judge Jno. J. Allen for sew.
eral days and then return home.
Dr.. G. 8. Luck will take his family 70
Montvsle to-day for the summer. The
doctor will remain. there for a few dsys
only, and during his absence Drs. Guer.
rant end lizard will attend to his prac-
tice.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
REMNANT
SSA
Al
ROSelbaQln Bros.
We have gone through our en-
tire stock of Summer Dress
Goods, Worsted Goods and
aas& Black Goods and found
quite a number Of Rem
nants that We are Offering
at less than half their
value. Call early and select
the choice.
Table Linens.

Turkey Red Table Linen
at 2oc per yard. 25c quality.
Turkey Red Table Linen at
$50 per yard. The 4oc quality.
Turkey Red Table Linen at
49c per yard. None better for
the price In the city.
White Table linen, all
linen, at 800. We will guar
antee you'll pay soc for the
same quality.
We also have good values In
the soc, o9c. 75c, ooc and 81
qualities.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
JULY CLEARANCE SALE.

The July clearance sale OF the Phila-
delphia One Price Clothing House is
now going on and this reliable firm is
Offering some genuine bargains. You
should see their Stock and what they
are Offering. Note advertisements on
fourth page.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
IMPORTANT MEETING

There will be meeting of the sub
scribers OF the Bell Telephone Ex-
change, held at the Old Opera House
on Monday next at p. m. sharp, All
citizens interested in cheaper phones
are urgently requested to be present.
There will be present at that meeting o
gentleman from Baltimore, who will
submit propositions looking to the cree
ton of an independent line. Let us
have large attendance.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
PICNIC NEXT sEPTEMBER.

The third annual picnic Of the Young
Mems institute, No. 1893. will be held at
ooyner's Springs on Labor Day, Sep
tenn Der 7sh, and, judging from the grand
success attending their previous social
gasherings, we do not hesitate to pre-
diet most enjoyable day for all who
may attend, as some new features will
be introduced that will please all.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
LOCaletteS
NOTICE.

Parties having residences to rent will
do well to register them with me. have
calls for such. Residences in the.South-
east and and Northwest sections of the
city especially desired Parties desiring
to purchase or rent will do well to call
on me, as have already secured num-
Der of most excellent bargains. 1 have
some fine bargains suitable and conven-
lent for railroad men and employees of the
Machine Works
.TULEY J. MITCHELL,
Didier Building
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH.

Preaching ut II o. m. and p M. by
the pastor, Rev. 8. l.. Rice. Morning
subject. Daniel Under Sentence"
Evening subjec.. Baptism For the Re-
mission OF Sim" Sunday-school at 9:45
q: m, ID. L. Avis superintendent.
Young peoples Gospel meeting at GAS
p. m. The public Is cordially invited to
attend these services.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
MARRIED IN BRISTOL.

a. 2. Brodie, machinist in the RoA-
noke Machine Works, and Miss Eu-
genia Sauter were quietly united In
marriage Friday afternoon In Bristol bv
Rev. w. r. Laird. The bride Ia 8
daughter OF A. Sauter, formerly q res
ident OF this city but now of Norfolk.
Miss Sauter had been visiting friends
In the city and Dame Rumor as Il tina
her parents objected TO the match and
the young people took the matter In
their own hands and quietly went to
Bristol, where they were joined together
In the holy bonds of wedlock. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brodie will make this city their
future home.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
Y. M. @. A. NOTES.

Rev. B. G. Anderson, pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church, who has
recently returned from sn eighs
months tour abroad, will sddress the
meeting in Y. M. @. A. hall this after
noon at o'clock; subject. 1.-THE Sabbath
at Home and Abroad" Both ladies ana
gentlemen are cordially invited 70
attend. Fans will be provided.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

81. A. Meacham, secretary of the Y d.
M. @. A., will fill the pulpit Of Fourth
Avenue Christian Church at IL q. m.
Rev. Ira w. Kimmel Is In Washington
attending the Christian Endeavor con.
vention.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
BEDFORD CITY WON.

A game OF ball was played yesterday
afternoon between the Bedford City
team and the Norfolk and Westerns in
the Association Park, which resulted in
victory for the visiting team. The
score at the end of the ninth inning
stood to 3 in their favor. Garrett and
Wright were In points for the visitors,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
COINS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Joseph Cohn makes very unusual
announcement In his large advertise
ment on the fourth page this morning.
He tells OF some mighty attractive bar.
gains In his store-in fact, everything
in his store ia bargain. The man ia
poor, indeed, who cannot supply his
wants at Cohn's
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12

while Malone and Meade oficiated for
the locals In . similar capacity. Gar
rest had speed TO burn, and somehow
Manager Moss's aggregation could NOT
hit him safely. M.lone pitched o yery
credttable game and she visitors won
out by punching their hits. The fol-
lowing Is brief summary: Bedford
Olty runs, hits, S errors; Norfolk and
westerns runs, 4 hits, 4 errors.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
ANOTHER FREIGHT WRECK.

A Norfolk and Western freight train
was wrecked recently near Abingdon,
Va. Large quantities OF dry goods,
notions, hosiery, etc. were taken from
the wreck and brought to this city.
Messrs Watt, Rettew and Clay pur.
chased the entire wrecked stock. Thew
anr ounce big special sale for Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. See their I'D
on the eighth page.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
DEATH OF P. q. SMITH.

T. ID. Smith, former resident of this
CITY, died yesterday morning at his
home near Bonsack of consumption.
The deceased was 81 years OF age and
| leaves wife and email child. The
funeral services will be conducted this
morning at o'clock at the Bonsack
Baptist Church by Rev. W. w. Hamil-
ton, after which the remains will be
inferred In the Lemontown graveyard,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
ILL WITH FEVER.

James M. Thomas, OF the Roanoke
Machine Works, is very Ill at the resi-
dence OF w. w. Butler in Southeast
Roanoke with typhoid faver. His father
from Baltimore arrived in the city yes
terday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
BE SURE AND READ 1T.

Rosenbaum Bros. have o change In
their advertisement In this mornings
issue OF THE TIMES which will be of In
terest to readers generally, and more
especially the ladies.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
AT CALVARY.

On account of the absence OF DR..
Broughton, DR.. o. L. Hippo. of Phila-
delphis. formerly pastor Of the First
Baptiet Church, at this place, will
preach both morning and night at CAL
vary Baptist.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
BELMONT WON.

BELMONT WON.
a game OF ball was played yesterday
afternoon between the Belmonts and
Park street club and resulted in a score
OF TO . In favor OF the former. Bat
series -Crockett and Moynehan, and
Crockett and Jeter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
FOUND.

W. Cretzer found Baltimore and
Ohio baggage check yesterday morning
near the passenger depot bearing the
number 4603 The owner can get same
by calling at The TIMES Office.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
DEATH OF JAMES % HUGHES.


MIR. John M. Tinsley received tele-
gram last night announcing the death
OF his brother-in-law, James e. Hughes,
at LynchburR, at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Deceased had number OF
relatives in Roanoke, and was very we'll
and fayorably known here. He was
about 65 years old, and leaves three
daughters and two sons, all of whom
are grown.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12

Some Of the young 81. Bernard dogs /
have for sale can be seen next Monday
Paul Scherer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12

a handsome secondhand Knabe
Piano 1T a bargain at j, E. Rogers, 1o4
Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
FOR SALE.

Hay, corn, oats, chop, bran, and
everything in the feed line and at prices
that Will suit yon. LIE. US have your
orders. EASTER FErD Co
Phone 269
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
ELKS' REUNION.

S. X. Bittermsn. DR.. R. w. Fry and
Warren Wexford returned yesterday
from Cincinnati, where they attended
the annual ELS reunion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
Napkins.

All Linen Fringed Napkins
at soc, 75c and 81 per dozen.
They are gems, and better
value you can't find anywhere.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
LIABILITIES OF First {

LIABILITIES OF FIRST CLASS.
Note to Traders Loan, Trust
and Deposits Company OF
Roanoke. Va............ 500. 90
Note to First National Bank
Of Roanoke. Va........ ESQ 90
Note to National Exohsnge
Bs2k Of Roanoke. Va...... 200. 90
Rent due on two business
houses. ..................... $4,000
Also Gccruing rents.
Salary due VIM. M. Donald
sol'..... ............... LILO 90
LIABILITIES OF SECOND CLASS.
Two notes of Grotjan. Lobe &
Co.,passed due, S227.12 each asa "a
One note Of Mcdowell & Co.. 295 90
One note Of Mcdowell & Co.,. eos 2s
Liabilities of third class. 4.O33 O3
S7,41755
This report made and respectfully
submitted by MARK REID,
Trustee.
That Columbia Surrey is daisy. Two
more sold yesterday by Yost-Forrer Co.
Ice cream soda 5 cents glass at Catog-
mis-.
Try one gallon of ice cream and one
pound of cake for one dollar at Catogni's
4ost-Forrer Co. sell lawn mowers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
TRUSTEES REPORT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES OF ].
DONALDSON.
ASSETS.

Net amount OF stock of goods
on hand. .......:. 80. GOA 6
Amount accounts due j. Dom
eldson considered good -. s,7OO
Amount accounts due j. Dom
sldson, doubtful. .... 10000
One house and lot corner
Henry and Kirk streets,
cost So, 900, valued at 81, 500,
incumbered:for SO, 900; net. 1900
One house and lot on Henry
street, cost Sl2 400, valued
at SIS, 900, subject led to build
ing and loan encum-
rance OF $4,000. on which
S2.2s5 has been paid, safe
nes........:.............. 1000 {
One house and lot on Patton
street, cost 81, $50, valued at
$1,000, trust deed S455 in
favor OF Grotjan. Lobe &
Co., OF Baltimore, net. $50. 545.C
One lot on corner of Henry
and Day streets valued at
$1,000, for which there is
trust deed Of $1,000.
One house and lot on Kirk
street recently bought from
Building and Loan Associa-
ton for $4,000, upon which
there has been four pay
ments made.
Two lots corner Campbell and
B streets, unincumbered,
cost 81, 125. valued as..... 5000
One lot with log house in Vim.
ton, Va, unencumbered,
valued at. ................. 900 {
Two lots in East Radford, Va,
on Norwood street, unin.
numbered, cost Sc. 600, valued 1000 {
Two lots with three small
stores on Norwood street
East RAdford, Va, cost 81
050, valued $4,000. en-
numbered for 81. ZOO, net. -. 1900
Three lots on Downy street,
East Radford, Va, cost Sa,.
500, valued ct $1,000. en-
numbered 800, net. ..... 1,4OO {
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
FLOWERS.

Our Flower selling has set hundreds of
women talking and buying. Why not
Heres the very finest artificial work az
about half prices.
Special lot OF Flowers tabout . dozen
in ally to go Monday at SC per bunch.
A. 16o-Bunches OF Velvet Roses "a
~ zJG-in bnnch), Daisies, Bud
Foliage, Narcissus, lunches of elk Violets
70 doz. in bunch). Never under soc to 75c,
Az 9Qn-Bunches OF Pansies, silk Pop.
NJ OCl-pies, large Roses, Dahlias,
Liiacs. Never before retailed under 75c.
Az IQo-Buuches OF beautiful Roses.
n oG-Orchids, Violets, Bud Foliage
SILK Poppies in sprays. Never bervre re.
tailed under 75o to $i.25.
A. cQo-BuDches of Velvet Morning
~ QJG-Glories, Orchids, silk velvet
stems, satin Bluets, Rustic Foliage mil
blown Roses. Never before retailed under
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12
FOG Commerce Street.

and carried along with the constant
D.,, outgo of our very much reduced lines.
TOT tnis week several lines hitherto oeredvou on
at newly reduced prices You will find GREAT va -
all the while 1870 e1~' Values here
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-18

to move. It's something | never did
before, and it's sort of trying. But
I'm thanhtdl | don't feel 81 unrcCon-
cilcd aud unhappy about 1t as | thought
| should when | first made up my mind
that there vas nothing else | could do.
My eyes are so poor | can't sew any
moro. | say with John Bunyan. Per.
haps my way to heaven lies through
this very valley. IL la Just as near
the town house. heaven Is, as II Is to
ny old home here. but then well. !
oou't say one word against the Lords
dispcusa;ions. The Lord koypcth tho
feet Of his children. II this il his
way for me To walk. | hope he will
give me strength To follow without fall
toriug stou"
"But, my dear Miss lihoda. II is not
going to be the Lords will for you to
leave your old home; you are to stay in
IL as long as you live
When Miss Martha told her how her
home had been secured to her, she
exclaimed, Il never thought before
now Abraham must have felt when he
was ready to sacrifice Isaac and tho
Lord stayed his hand!"
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-18

q vision or the pcarly gates, behind
whose portals those loved ones were
dwelling. Watching the red and gold
light fade away, and the darkness
gather, she, like Christian. fell sick"
at the glimpse OF the glories and
wished she could be among them.
AS she turned and went into the
house, there was a look on her face
which, II an artist had caught it at that
moment, might have inspired him to
paint n picture and call it Renuncia-
ton. The most notable thing after
one has grown old is the fact OF re-
nunciation. But in some lives. like
that OF Miss Rhoda, 1t Is a more deep
ly felt fact than in others.
II was passing Miss Rhoda's house
Just at sunset tonight, and | saw her
sitting ct her west door," said Mr..
Bates, as he sat down at the supper
table. II know she was trying to work
gu the kinks and knots about that
mortgage on her place. But old Tom
Carpenter will f%oreclose when the time
comes. She can't expect any mercy
from him; he Is too close-fisted for
that"
Dear me" exclaimed Miss Martha
bates; what viii become OF her."
she will have to go TO the town
house, ] suppose. II Will be very hard
for her; Miss Rhoda was always a
high strung woman" her brother re-
piled.
"And after all that woman has done
TO help other folks when they were in
trouble!" exclaimed Mrs. Bates. Think
how she tooA in those Butler chill
dren and kept them after their mother
died; and how she kept that young man
who was too sick 10 work all winter.
An own mother couldn't have done
more for him. | declare II Miss Rhoda
has to give up her place and go on
the own n, her age, 1t will be a
shame
"Doesn'. The Bible say, With what
measure ye meet ii shall he measured
to you AGAIN." asked Arthur, the tall
boy at his mothers right. How do
you reconcile that passage of scripture
with Miss Rho-,a's prospects of going
to the tOwn-house? All my long life
have looked upon Miss Rhoda az one
a the frcside saints of the earth; she
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-18

has always been in some good work,
and has had a kind word for every
body"
Aunt Martha did not like the spirit
OF criticism which her nephew had
shown of late about reconciling state
mcnts Of the Holy Scripture. She spoke
up In a quick way and said, Miss
Rhoda hasn't gone to the town-house
yet
NO: but the finger or the ~signboard
points that way" replied Arthur.
1T is dreadful for old people to be
obliged to give up their home and old
not" said Mrs. Bates. Young folks
can bear changes-many really en-
joy them-but 1t is different with the
aged"
Aunt Martha had not married-her
acquaintance called her "a maiden
lady" II was not because she never
had opportunities to marry, she told
her ncphcws and n%ieces, but because
she loved them too well to break her
home ties with them. II had long ago
been settled that the Bates family
could not do without Aunt Martha, and
Aunt Martha could not get along with
out them. How dreadful It must be-"
was her thought that night. Ito have
no lovclight in ones life"
Then Miss Martha sat down and
wrote a letter 10 her brother John,
who lived in the city. She told him
of Miss Rhoda; what a patient, faithful
life hers had been, and now. just as
nearing the end of the journey. she
must be forced to give up her home
and go to the t~own-house. Then she
added. John, you and | must pay off
that mortgage, and give Miss Rhoda
the home for her life. We are able;
let us be willing to do II. What a
joyous Christmas we shall have II we
do this! Miss Rhoda must have the
measure meted out to her that she has
mcted on; to others"
The result was that Brother John
who was quite apt to act on sister
Martha's suggestions, Joined her In the
labor of love for her neighbor. When
Miss Martha went I've to see Miss
Rhoda, a short time before the fore
closure of the mortgage, she found her
looking owe her t~hings-she could not
carry many with her: for the room
was small she expected to occupy. But
there was this little memento and that
gift with sweet memories associated
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-18
Christmas kIndnesscs.

At this season of the year, emen-
Der that 1t is your duty as children.
and also your privilege, to glorify God,
to promote peace, and to extend good
will 10 those around you. You may
promote the blessing Of peace on earth
by frankly forgiving those who may
grieye or annoy you, by persuading
enemies to be reconciled to each other.
and by daily prayer to God to preserve
the nations Of the earth from the dead
ly horrors Of war. And you may in a
great many ways show good will to
men. Are there not poor people with
in a short walk of your own door who
will receive no Christmas cards, no
nice presents Of food or good clothing,
whose children have no nice toys or
picture books, OF which some of You
have such an abundance that ycn
scarcely know where to find room fo,,q
Christian Herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-18

1t does not require much money, nor
indeed any money. to make q happy
home circle on Christmas. The chief
thing is a warm and merry heart. II
will devise ways and means for III.
ing the home with cheer, JOY and glad
ness. a little invention, a little Of.
fort. and much love will give the day
a halo brighter than tlnsel and gold
God did not require extra material to
paint every tree and bush In all this
region a crystal Wilderness the other
night. He used only a little moisture
and a little cold. and In the morning
men exclaimed in wonder, What beau.
ty!" So the simple things beautifv
and glorify the home, and make holt
days bright with joys beyond the pur.
chase of money.-Michigan Christian
Advocate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-18

J MISS RR0DA'S MEASURE,

Miss Rhoda sat in the west doorway.
Her face was turned toward the sweet
sky, radiant with its rays of red and
golden light; 1t was natures with
drawing season. At Miss Rhoda's
right was a field OF stubblc from which
the wheat had been harvested. At her
left he corn still stood, like Indian
wigwams, all over the field, waiting for
the huskilg time. At her feet the ma
pie leaves, so gorgeous in their autumn
nal plaids, were falling. Here and
there the note of n stray bird which
had tarried late. than its fellows fell
upon her ear. There was a chill in the
air; the wind was rising, and 1t stirred
the locks Of silvery hair which usually
lay with such calm precision about
Miss Rhoda's face. She folded her black
shawl closer about her shoulders, but
still she fingered.
There was no kindly voice to warn
her OF the dangers that might come
from longer exposure. No loved form
to come to the door and say, Come in.
now; the air is chill and the fire is
burning brightly. It is lonely in the
room without you" Miss Rhoda was
alone in the world: she had outlived
those nearest and dearest to her.
In the afterglow of the lives of those
who had belonged to her in the old
home sweet memories lighted up the
closing day, and as she looked intcntly
at the western sky she seemed to see