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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
a SOUTHERN ATHLETE.
miltenberger, an All Around Man, to Com
pete Against Northern Champions.

That an exceptionally brilliant season
In amateur athletics is likely is evident
from tho active work now commencing III
club and college training quarters. Ever
SO early chances of winners in tho intor.
collegiate track and field championships
arc keenly discussed, and tho main result
Is figured on with relish that is surpris.
ing.
In club circles, too, tho thirst for fame
has ongrossed the athletes of every grade,
and from every part of tho country reports
arc arriving of preparations for tho sprina
games.
Tho Southern Athletic association of
New Orleans has half dozen crack ath-
letes II training for national events and
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
No Quotations,

"Algernon is very interesting" said
Mr. Cumrox's daughter.
What docs he talk about?" inquired
her father.
why, he's ever so we'll posted on
Shakespearean quotations
Young woman" said Mr. Cumrox,
don't you lot him deceive you. Don't
you lot him make sport of your ignorance
They amt no such stock on tho market I"
Washington Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
PASSING OF THE GYPSY.
Romany Kyes Gradually Disappearing
From the Haunts of Men,


From the Haunts of Men,
Tho gradual disappearance and extino-
tion of that picturesque vagabond, tho
genuine, simon pure gypsy, has caused
much comment, but the reason for the dy-
ing out of the old raoe Is somewhat diff
cult to find. There are probably moro
rowing, wandering vngabonds in tho world
today than ever before, but a real Romany
Is seldom found oven In England, where
he formerly fiourished. In this country
real gypsios were never numerous and arc
today loss so than ever before They arc
occasionally mot with, but tho bands arc
either very small, or are composed Of horse
trading soamps and fortune telling "fa-
kris" who have not drop of the Romany
blood in their veins.
In the old days the gypsy impressed him.
self and his personality on the literature
and tho art of the countries in which no
roamcd. 1t was poor novel that did not
Introduce gypsy fortune teller, and
poor play that did not have at least ono
child stolen by gypsies, whilo tho artists
fairly reveled In studios and sketches of
gypsy maidons. But the gypsios of today
do not indulge in any child stealing pro-
clivitios, although they occasionally mako
"bluff" at telling fortunes. As for the
children, they usually have enough of their
own not to bother their heads and risk
thoir liberty by stealing those pf other
people.
A band of gypsies which appeared In the
province of Quebec the other day actually
tried to sell their own children, arguing
that times were so poor that they were no
longer able to provide for the little ones.
So it can readily be soon that tho day Of
tho gypsy is past. If he ever had any uss-
fulness, he has long ago outlived it,.
Troy Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
A Young suGe rer.

Mamma-How thankful you should be,
Johnnie, that you 1.-Two In peaceful err.
The early settlers in Massachusetts always
took gun with them when they went to
the meeting house.
Johnnie-And did the minister make
MS sermon real short SOS they wouldn't
shoot?-Boston Transcript.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28

"Yes," said one theatrical manager,
THAT artists salary is $500 week"
"Indeed!" replied the other. "Do
you mind telling me how much she
s?"---Washington Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28

She-I notice that 1t is the single
men who are the most anxious to go to
war.
He-Yes. They don't know what war
is,--IIndianapolis Journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
Cincinnati Produce market.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Feb. 27.-Flour
dull. steady fancy, 3.3o@3.60; family,
2,s0@3 10. Wheat firm; No. red, 74]6.
Receipts, 500; shipments, 500. Corn
firm; No. mixed, 30]S. Oats wenk;
No. mixed, 22H. Rye dull; No. Q,
As. Lard lower, SIS Bulk meats barely
Whiskey, steady; sales SIS barrels at
l.sS. Butter active, steady; fancy Elgin
creamery. 30; Ohio. 1928; dairy, 10.
Sugar firm. Eggs weak, 90. Oheeae quiet,
steady; good to prime Ohio fiat, 9@9M.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
BUY "A HOME.
Why Continue to Rent, When You
Can Buy Almost as Easy !?
Below See a Partial List of
Our Bargains. We Have Many
Besides These

S ct sd ss st SasassS sse on
V scS on eas So terms now renting for 10
price Oh tho property.
No. s!SoR w. Fs Sss $ode 9n
Improvements Imp stable and large lot for taa5O
5000 A great bargain, aud Will not DO on the
market long at this price.
1sa SSHse the on ohsf sno ans
coed location and large lots. for $1,000 each; Si3
Nh G-T1nhEee good Groom houses on Wells
WI. avenue n. W. One $500, one 5000 and
per aonth; once sold FOR sso0o apec 9. s'o anu
~ . round house, nicely located, 500;
slVo cash and $1a.6O per month. NN'
Nh e Nice 4-room cottage on corner lot,
800 cash and IS per month. This houss e sSf
$l,10O to build. 40 A'0'' 'o''
w. ::o !s:o best part OF Eighth avenue s. O..
Nh, Q A nice Groom house ,on Jefferson
oNd..vOS ,nro street; Handsomely finished.
M ny improvements, $asS0; $3.50 cash and sac
lot; many outbuildings, including stable, sSaS:
$500 cash and $500 year.
G mN: 81 n.- , m60,S condition socc; $50
NO. nonss on beet part TO- Of Centre
NO. l2-srySs1nTna.o nses on sss, Ps,t Of Third
farm.
Mn - -6room residence, with so foot
$3.50, on easy terms. This is q fne investment,Ss
1t must be business property some day.
Nh IN Groom dwelling with modern
NV. q. improvements on Dale avenue,
near in. S1SO0.
NO. 5iIcos sas d SSS s, Nc, $780,
NO. ' ssss s aS' Y pei N Sthss $780,
Great Bargain In Truck Farm.
Z ACRES highly improved land. new six room
dwelling, stable and out-buildings; wind mill
electric car line. Cost $500 Price new 81 $50.
Pippin" Apple Land.
ff9 ACRES Of nice level land, twenty-five
in good timber. This land lies on Back creek. in
fne famous Pppn" apple belt Twentyaye
This is fine Investment.
B Also many other desirable farms In this
and adjoining counties
eB Teams always ready to show any of these.
I. W. SPINDLE & CO.,
1O4 Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Va
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
MAJOR PHILIP P. JOHNSTON.

INo-SICCtVSi
National Trotting Association.
Major Philip Preston Johnston, ono Of
tho best known horsomon In this country,
was reelected president of tho National
Trotting association ut It's recent meeting,
held at tho Murray Hill hotel, in New
York. Major Johnston Is n Virginion by
birth, but his active life has mainly been
passed in kentucky, whore he readily as.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28

Nh 4 One OF the best business houses on
W.. !. the best side of Jefferson street, for
SS,Uoo, on easy terms, now renting for over 10
por cont The ground ts worth moro than the
price OF tho property.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28

Mn N Groom dwelling with modern
NV "a improvements on Dale avenue
near in, $1,SO0.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28

Mn - Groom residence, with so foot
W.. 10. lot running back to railroad, for
SsoO, on easy terms. This is hne Investment, ss
1t must be business property some day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28

eE 6-room dwelling, Northeast, $500:
y. $40 cash and $40 per month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
Great BARGAIN In Truck Farm

-4-room dwelling, Northeast, 800;
81 cash and "a per month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
F AR MS

II you have a farm within 100 miles OF Roam.
oke to sell list 1t with ue. "a A'o""
We are Offering q special bargain th,s yvee,r In
particulars. >''0' VINO ior
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28
Handsome Residences

We have several for sale at less than the house
cost and on easy terms. N'1'o
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28

Mn 2 Splendid sroom residence on
W. Seventh avenue 8. W., with modern
improvements. stable and large lot, for f7,a5O:
S2aO cash, balance $e5 per month Former price
So.OOO A great bargain, aud will not DO on the
market long at this price.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28

NiVnl nul6ulu Ill lIuGh Cd[W,
i AORES highly improved land, new six. room
y dwelling, stable and out-buildings; wind mill
and reservoir, from which all the land can be
Watered; one mile from corporate limits, near
electric car line. Cost $500. Price new 81 45O
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28

Nh q Elegant 11-room house on Jefferson
iuu. j. street; nicely located, with large
$500 caeh and $500 o year. S'''00'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28

M I'm s-room house. Southwest In
W.: good condition, $1,000 $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23
What Arnienians Want.

The letter the Armenian Revolution
AIRY society sent to the embassies at
Constantinople previous to the raid on
The Ottoman Bank contained list Of
the reforms which the Armenians ask
for. literal translation of the cirou-
lar. which has never until now been
printed in English follows:
We persistently protested to Europe
against Turkish misrule but our pro-
tests. which We're legal. We're continu-
ally ignored. Sultan Hamid answered
US in bloody vengeance. Europe saw
this monstrOus crime and remained ST.
lent. 1t not only did not hinder the
assassin's hand, but is shamefuliy COM
PEELED US 20 resignation. They out
ragged us by denying us our human
rights and they stabbed to the death
our national honor by choking our pro-
testing voice in our own blood. Our
just demands sanctified by our blood.
are now joined to the inhexible idea for
holy revenge which like black spectre
stands before our eyes
Might is right is the doctrine which
Europe suggested to US by her fatal in
difference, and we the weak deprived
of all human rights are now compelled
~ SIGN Aiit iIfcdllS vi tIuSIIiIlS the Sui-
tan's ferocious throne by the aid Of
science. We cannot endure longer and
the time for diplomatic tricks has
passed. The blood which flowed from
our 100000 martyrs gives us the right
TO claim liberty.
IN spite of all the calumnies which
our enemies have maliciously spread
against US. We have always asked and
do now, ask only for our Indispensable
rights; TO appoint for Armenia a Eu-
pean high commissioner. who shall be
elected by the six great Powers The
walls, mutaseriffs and kaymakams to
be nominated by the high commissions
err Under the command of European
officers shall he organized local mill
TIA Reforms in the court houses after
the European methods. Perfect free
dom for the press. religion and educa-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23

Have you ever run up against the
venerable Martin F'oss of Clinton"
There is more fun in him in a minute
than there is all day at circus. He
is a wonderful man in many ways If
half that is said about hIm is true. AS
a green man at The business he put
the gloves on with professional pu-
gilist one time and stood up 10 be
knocked down twenty times in one
hour" and getting an opportunity
Knocked the other fellow out. on a
wager he ate "a dry crackers without
taking any water in 2Is4 minutes. He
is not a card expert but once he sat
in game of high-low jack. with a
and won from a man that had all the
tricks of the game on his finger tips.
He doesn't gamble, so he says. but one
time there We're seven men shaking
dice for a large sum of money and he
took hand just for fun. One of his
opponents shook out five tours, another
five fives, and another five skies. OF
course there was just sone hand that
could win and Moses took his chances
with the crowd. He threw five aces.
Moses claims that he can repeat more
of the cities and towns of Maine than
any other man in the State and
guess that is so for in the Maine Cen
trail baggage room yesterday, he rat
tied off a couple of hundred of them
at the rate of 200 per minute and then
said il that was not enough he would
give us few hundred more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23
she srAkso Hsa LIFE.
Baroness Plays a Costly Joke on M,
Husband.


FL
Mrs. Alfred Baroteau, the divorced ,,.,,
or Baron Alfred Baroteau, caused !, VIE
sation at her home in Oakland tv a ~.
i,einpt,hg suicide by suffocation. shs
tpuhed n ne ,h up IN small closet and
ner niece and search was instit,,.s
The smell of gas led the searcbers ~ ~ ~
closet which they found securely barrsne
An alarm WAS raised. and Mrs Earn,a'',..
was found in an unconscious condi,ia,u'
aud almost at deaths door. DR. Rnban,
Stratton WAS summoned. and after a t.
hours OF vigorous work succeeded in say.
ing the woman's life. Mrs. Barots,,,
however. is still very III and IL under ~.
care of = physician She had denied h.r
self to all callers and does not care -
make any explanation of her ccndttc, :"
Her friends. however. asscr: that ,h.
whole thing was - Joke on the part y,
Mrs. Baroteau, which nearly resulted IN
her losing her life. II is claimed that saa
wanted 10 give her divorced husband r
scare and SO induce him 10 return 10 b,a
nome and forget the past. Had she beon
allowed TO remain "A few minutes lonvoa
IN the closet she certainly would have
died 'e
Baron Alfred Barotcau is not disturb.
ing himself about the matter. however
He says that the recent divorce case s.t
tied everything between them and no
ruse that she may employ can induce him
to return to her. He asserts that he has
had enough matrimonial experience 10
last him life time. and that it Is his in
tention never to marry again.
The troubles of the baron and mis- VITA
occupied the attention of the courts for
months. Both had money ard We're able
TO put up a good legal fight. A compro-
agreed that the wife should take her d.
vorcc without contest on the ground Of
cruelty. She accepted fiat sum Of
money in payment for alimony. Then
that the baron had become
the manager for Miss frankie Lane. the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23
party that gathered was a jolly one
and good time was INDUCED.

A good story is going the rounds of
how a well-known engineer of the
Maine Central who lives beside a con-
ductor of the same line, got somewhat
mixed in his bearings, the other night.
The houses in which the two families
live are finished exactly alike on the
inside, although painted different
colors outside The engineer went
home recently and found, as he sup
posed. the wife and two daughters Of
the conductor calling on his wife. He
gave them appropriate greetings and
started for the dining room, when he
found the ladies blocking his way. He
cast a hasty look around and saw at
once that he had made a mistake and
was in his neighbours house. He is one
of the quiet kind of fellows who when
caught in a trap of this kind is too con-
fused to even utter few words Of
apology. and he skipped out, but he
told his wife that he would not have
had it happen for anything. for the
boys would be sure to get hold of 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23
Encouraging Outlook for Aroostook Farmers

The board Of agriculture has been
working along lines which would tvnl
to broaden the scope of the output from
the farmers of the State, particularly
from those in Aroostook county. 1t is
very apparent to the board, as well as
to many Of the thinking farmers vi this
county. that the time has arrived for a
more diversified system of farming.
Every one is aware that we are nov
in an era of low prices. which probably
must continue for quite long time.
These prices are particularly low for
the crude products of our farms, and il
is only the finished products, which
represent quite an amount Of skill that
commend fairly remunerative prices in
our markets. For this reason it has
been the object of the board to try to
interest all in putting as much of labor
and of skill into their farm products as
possible.
the series of farmers institutes
about to be held throughout this coun-
~ should he of great interest at this
particular time. The director Of the
Maine experiment station viii be one
of the speakers and will treat the vari
Gus problems relating to farm work
from a scientific standpoint. This. in
connection with the lectures to be
given by men who are thoroughly con-
Versant with the practical side of farm
ing. ought 10 make these meetings par
ticularly yalua bic. Il is hoped that the
farmers of the county may feel to at
tend in quite large numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23
STRENGTH FROM FOOD.
nut THE FOOD MUST he DiGEsrED.

There is no way to get strong without
food Food il the strength maker.
Just enough food. properly digested,
makes the strong and healthy man or
woman. Too much, too little. or even the
right quantity. not digestcd, will make
anybody weak.
The beginning of all sickness is weak
ness. The beginning of all weakness is
indigestion. So to keep strong. look after
your digestion. That is the most impor-
tant point of all.
When your food ferments In your stom-
ach and forms gas, causes dizziness, iiau-
sea, bad taste, sick headache. fun feeling.
nervousness, irritability. etc. you have
indigestion. You are losing a part of
your life. Every hour you are sick
causes il loss of strength.
The way to cure it is TO take Shaker
Digestive Cordial A few doses will re-
lieve. II you take ii long enough you
will regain the strength you have lost.
Shaker Digestive Cordial Is made from
herbs and plants by the Shakers of Mount
Lebanon 1t contains very strong diges-
tive tonic properties. 1t creates strength.
1t makes your food make you strong and
bright and healthy. II clears your com
plexion and strengthens your body
against disease. If you want to get
strong and well, try a bottle.
Sold by all druggists at ~, p, 50 cents
and $l.00 a bottle.
fritOpcOl,nrtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23
Bicycle Gossip.

One trade that has been practically
ruined by the cycle is walking sticks.
Sammy, what is centurion" asked
the Sunday school teacher of Sammy
Snaggs. "A centurion is a chap that
makes century on bicycle replied
Sammy. - Pittsfield Chronicle Tele-
graph.
In Paris. where pneumatic tirvs have
been introduced on some of the cabs
in consequence of the lessened shock to
the vehicles. the cost of repair has
been reduced so per cent, to say moth
ing of the saving to the nerves of pas
sengers and the muscles of horses.
NJ. Emile Zola, who is an expert BIZ
cyclist, is. according to a Partisan
journal. so fond of the wheel that he
has made up his mind to write a novel
about it. The novel is to follow the
book entitled Paris The develop
ment of the cycling movement, in M.
Zola's opinion, is destined to produce a
race of vigorous young men and wom-
en-.
The following is said to be an excel
lent method for prolonging the life of
a new chain: Coil it up and place in
small tin canister or box On the
top put pieces of any good candle and
place before hot fire. The wax will
melt and run all over the chain and
find its way into the links and blocks
Then put aside the tin and contents to
cool, and when the wax has solidfied
wipe off any supertluity. After this
treatment grit and dirt can only with
difficulty get into the blocks.
An examination of the patent office
records for the quarter ending Sept.
30, is interesting because of the nu-
merous patents on bicycle improve
ments that have been granted. The
number of patents issued to citizens
of the United States for this class of
inventions exceeds the number issued
in the previous three weeks by nearly
300 and for the corresponding period
last year by over 500. The total num-
Der OF applications received which re-
lated in some way to cycling was HOO.
Tires, pneumatic and otherwise, come
first. and, with the various odds and
ends of improvements relating to con-
struction. covering. initiating. etc, the
total number of applications on tires
alone was $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23

Mrs. Clarke of the Union. Midtown.
comes forward and throws some light on
the bundle of bloodstained clothes re-
which are destined to play an important
part in establishing. the guilt or inno-
cence of Jack Sullivan, now awaiting
trial at Moncton for the Meadow Brook
tragedy. Mrs. Clarke recalls the fact
that about the time that Sullivan arrived
in. that vicinity, a man called at her
house dressed in grey striped trousers
and coat and vest which exactly cor
respond with those found in the bundle
He begged for suit of old clothes Mrs
Clarke found an old suit of her husband S
which she gave him, wrapping them in a
newspaper on which Mr.. Clarkes name
was printed. This same paper was after
ward found wrapped around the suit
which was found near the Union and
which was sent to the authorities at
Moncton to be used as evidence in the
case. Mrs. Clarke has been summoned
to appear at the trial in Moncton to give
her testimony and to see If Sullivan is the
man whom she remembers to have called
at her home in Midtown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23

A tramp who thought he could run
the depot, struck town, yesterday af-
ternoon.. and in short time struck
one of the officers who Immediately
struck for the station with him. So
far this city has had very little trouble
with the Wandering Willie fraternity
as they are not used here very easily.
ana the reputation Of the place has
gone before it. If any of the residents
are troubled with these men, it will be
.ohnring great favor to the police if
'hey Will report it to them, when the
necessary measures will be taken to put
them where they belong, in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23
Honorary Parts at Colby.

The honorary junior parts in the class
Of IS have been announced follows:
Gentlemen-Arthur Hartstein Page
Fitchburg, Mass, Greek: Ralph Hoyt
House, Augusta. Latin: Brad Erastus
Carver Richardson Brockton, Mass.
French.
Ladies-Alice Lena Cole. Hope. Greek !:
Mary Caroline Evans. Fairfield. Latin ::
Laura Hattie Smith. Dover. n. H.. Ger
man; Helen Gertrude Sullivan. Bridgton,
French.
The four who take part in the senior
exhibition are Page, Linscott. Miss Evans
and Miss Sullivan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23

Capt. 1ngraham of the steamer City
OF Bangor reports that, Wednesday
morning, a heavy southeaster was blow.
ing on the coast, and that the four
masted schooner. Mary T.. II. G., Dow.
ashore near Dix island, was exposed to
the full sweep of the sea. At last ac-
counts the vessel was being stripped.
and it is likely that she viii break IN
in this gale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23

house was filled with a large body of
friends and members of the Pilgrim
Fathers of which OF der she was a MEM
Der. Appropriate selections were rem
dered by choir consisting of Mrs.
Bugbee, Miss Mitchell and Messrs. Cook
and McCausland. Mr.. George Cannon.
Mr.. Sumner Richardson. Mr.. Bell
Beede and Mr.. John Dunphy acted as
pail bearers. The interment was in Oak
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-23
MUST GO HIGHER.
Enormous Demand for Wheat Expect
ed in Europe, India and Australia.
Russia Unable 10 Supply Demand, So Amerie an
Dealers Will Reap Benefit.

New York. Oct. 22.--An evening pa
per prints the following: London,
Oct. %. A leading authority in Mark
Lane says that England will need at
least 100000 900 quarters of wheat in II
months. and that this, with India and
Australia become importers instead of
exporters, and Russia less able to sup
ply than expected, must maintain. If
not enhance, the prices, as the millers
here have been living from hand to
mouth =