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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
ADVERTISING IN DULL TIMES.
Suggestions TO the Retail Merchant which
May BE of Value to Him.

How to advertise successfully in dull
times for general retail store is a diff
cult subject to decide. 1t is Mt the same
time subject upon which there is a great
diversity of opinion.
BY dull times we mean tho seasons of
the year when trade is not usually so brisk
as 1t Is at other times. AT these times
some merchants largely increase their ad-
vertising expenditures. Others continue
about the same as in busy times. Bust
ness discretion should, of course, be used
by all, but as rule we believe those who
do the most advertising at these times
have the bost of reasons to support their
side than the others.
If the purpose is to draw trade then
why not advertise when you need trade
the mostg OF course this rulo Is subject to
the surroundings and the circumstances.
We realize that in dull times it is much
harder to bring people to the store but
that is one reason why more advertising
should be used, or better advertisements
should be used, for it is not always neces-
sary to extend ones space where the same
result may be accomplished by using tho
same space In making the advertisement
attractive.
If possible in dull seasons moro induce
ments should DO held out to the customer
than in brisk seasons. Moro care should
be used In selecting articles to be adver-
tised and more thought should be given to
advertisements to bring trade to your store,
but, however you may view this subject
do not in any circumstances drop your ad-
vertising entirely.
Advertising to a large extent is cumu-
lative in its benefits, for the value of pres
ent advertising depends largely upon
what has been done before. If you dis
continue advertising entirely you arc leav-
ing out some of the bricks in the wall
which you are constructing and will lose
large portion of the benefits of accumu-
iative advertisements when you begin
again, there having been disconneotion
in what you did before and that which
you now intend to do
The benefits to be derived from adyortis-
ing are in the future as well as what you
may get at tho present. Advertising is
something like making a snowball-the
farther you go the bigger it grows. If,
after you have rolled your SNOWFALL lit
tie distance, you stop rolling 1t and begin
another one, you are expanding an extra
labor instead of accommodating, while if
you had Kept on rolling tho old ball il
would soon grow to much larger proper
lions than any new one you could start.
IL ID poor policy ever to stop advertising
Ill uuii liuies, as we nave
said, If the amount expended must be do
creased more care than ever should DO used
IN the operation of the advertisements
When the fish is harder to catch, be more
careful in selecting your bait
Inc way to advertise is an important
point TO consider. In dull times make
your offerings just as attractive as yor
know how and advertise seasonable GOOD,
such as will be of immediate use. 1t i.
hard enough to sell unreasonable good:
when people buy freely, but it is mucl
harder to push them in unfavorable times
DRY Goods Chrunicle
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
Bucklen's Arnica Saliva

The Best Sslve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
rover Sores. letter. Chspped Hands,
Chiiolaina, Corns, and all Skin Erup.
Aons' and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. Is is guaranteed SO give
pefiect Subtraction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Paul Msssie, 100 Jefferson stree.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
Ascending Prices For singers.

The gradual rise in the payments made
10 singers has more than kept pace with
the prices paid to composers. A look
through the treasurer's accounts of the old
sacred Harmonic society would confirm
this statement In very certain and inter
esting way. For example. at the Christ
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
Chamberlain's Oolic, Cholera and D,ax
rhnA 800


rh@a kennedy.
THIS Is the best medicine In the world
for bowel complaints. 1t acts ouicklv
and can always be depended mon
When reduced with water It is pleassnt
- take. Try It, and like many others
YOU will recommend 1t to your friends.
For sale at 25 and so cents per bottle nv
The Chas. Lyls Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

For tho best work-the Swiss Steam
Laundry, 1913 Salem avenue west. Phone
are. "a
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

IN the shareholders OF ths Virginia Company
will be held on Wednesday,, May 9TH, 1896, at 9:15
O'CLOCK a. To-, at the Office OF tho company in the
city or Roanoke, Virginia. when an election will
be held for seven directors for the ensuing year.
and such other business transacted as may prop
erly come before the meeting. Al. HEMPIlILL,
Secretary. 415 I'd
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

NOTICE. : NORFOLK AND WESTERN
~ tailroad Co.-rhe annual meeting of the
road Company will be held on Weduesday, the
9th day OF May, 1895, AZ 10 o'clock A NJ at tho
Va, when an election will be held Tor thirteen
directors for the ensuing year. ard. such other
business transacted rs may properly come before
tee meeting
The transfer books will be closed from 3
o'clock I. M, April is, 1885, urh,. 0 O'Clock A.
April 49, 1885, 41b.td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
ROH RHNT.
Fob SALE,
NOTICE OF MEETING

TIE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET ING OFTIIE
shareholders OF the Roanoke Building AS
sociatlon and Investment Company Will bo held
i ln the oiiiees OF Cooke ~ Glasgow, NTH floor
1896, at O'Clock, for the purpose OF electine n
PRESIDENT, Vice-Presidcnt, Secretary, Treasurer
ana three Auditors for the ensuing year and
threc directors for three years, and any other
meeting. D. Ii. MATsoy prosSdent '
a. j. LoUGHIRY. Secretary 313td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
FOR MAYOR.
FOR COUNCIL.

HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF CAN
L oidate for reelection to the Cour Gil from the
Fourth ward, subject to the Democratic primary.
TO DC held April Is, and respectfully solicit the
support Oh the voters. Is. y. MAYS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

~ the shareholders Of the Poaahontas Coal
Company Will be hold on Wednesday, May 9Th,
$780, nj G45 O'Clock d. f., 81 the office OF the COM
election Will be held for seven directors for the
ensuing year, and such other business transacted
as a may properly come before ahe meeting. A. j.
HEMPHILL, Seer etary. AIS I'd
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

:" AN D.-CUSTOMERs FOR SASH
IOGNI BROS, Market Square. isl;
WANTED-A LIST OF YOUR pROpRPTy
w for rent AID for sale. Have oustomcrs 60
several small houses easy terms THE
fEpi.Sso-BELLER REAL ESTATE COMPANY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

NOTICE.-NOTICR IS JlERHBY GIVEN
~ that the annual meeting OF the shareholders
OF the Roanoke Machine Works VIII be held at
the office or the company in the oily CT Roancie,
Virginia, on Wednesday, May 6th 1896, at Q
O'Clock a. m, for the election of seven dire ,tors
action of suoh other business is NAV be brought
before the meeting. A. y. HRAPHILI, Secre-
tary. I5td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
BOARD WANTED
WANTED.

"ANTED-A GOOD, CHEAP, pERFRCTIy
Nv gentle family horse. Apply at The TIMrs
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CAN.
Il didate for Council in the First ward subject
To the Democratic primary, to be held April Is,
and respectfully solicit the support OF the voters
j. Il. NORRIS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

~ the shareholders OF the Virginia Mineral
Halfway Company will be acid on Wednesday,,
May 6tA, lS91, at 645 'Sock a. m. Mt ths office OF
OF the company In the city OF Roanoke, Virginia,
when en- election will be held for seven directors
ior inc ensuing year, and such other business
meeting. A. j. HEMPaILL, Secretary. 415td
The herald., 1896-04-21
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Of would
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The herald., 1896-04-21
TESTIMONIALS.

This testimonial is from Thomas Walls president O
house in the United States located in Chicago ILL.,.
The West Side Auction House Company
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SI35W MADISON
The herald., 1896-04-21
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

No ACT of president Cleveland's adj
minstration will meet with such wide.
spread approval as his veto of the
River and Harbor bill. His action
will meet the approval of the entire
country, regardless of politics, with
the exception of a few who had per-
sonal or pecuniary interest in its sue.
cess. Whatever Mr.. Cleveland's mo-
tives may be he has done the people
of the United States good turn and
administered well deserved rebuke
to congress. It is the first occurrence
of the kind since President Arthur
took similar course in 1882. There
are other appropriations which very
popularity deserve the presidents veto,
but of the whole lot this river and har.
Dor monstroity is the worst. There
is no other outlay of the peoples money
for which so little is seen. In return.
The money devoted to the river and
harbor improvements is in almost
every instance swallowed up and
nothing whatever is left to show for IL.
State Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

WHAT faith or credence can be
placed IN a newspaper which in one
column roasts and condemns Presi-
dent Cleveland for vetoing the Rivers
and Harbors extravaganza of the re.
publican congress, and in another col
umn of the same paper praises and
commends Chester I. Long for voting
to sustain the veto? Every republican
paper in this district is doing that
very inconsistent thing. If Cleveland
is to be condemned, Long should be
condemned. IF Long was right,
Cleveland was right. Yet the double
faced republican editors have not
sufficient honesty to acknowledge this
fact.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11
If THE Clafin Leader is to be Ia

If THE Clafin Leader is to be tax.
en- as authority, Chester Long was
not elected to go to congress and look
after the interest of the whole people
of this district; but to act as special
claim agent for the old soldiers. And
the Leader says that Chef. was justi-
fed in voting himself 800 a month
out of the public treasury to pay a
clerk to look after Chefs correspond.
ence while he is out here in the 7th
district this summer hustling for votes
to send him back to congress, where
he can vote himself some more clerk
hire. to hire more clerks, to look after
his business, etc., etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11
Letter From Denver.

Letter From Denver.
Denver, Colo. June s, 1896.
To the BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
DEAR EDITOR:
/ take this opportunity
to write you few lines hoping what,
ever L may say May meet with the
approval of every honest democrat
who may chance to read these hastily
written lines.
In the first place let me assure you
that the principles of Jefferson and
jackson and their followers have been
my guiding star for ~ ears, and to
this day [ have seen no reason to
depart from their teachings. Although
we have had at different times in the
history of the party self styled leaders
who, Judas like, for a price, have
been ready to betray, the great mass
have been true to their convictions
and today are ready to sacrifice all for
principle.
find in my intercourse with men
In the different places which [ visit
that but few have any faith in the
leaders of the republican party, the
rank and file are beginning to see
that they are being constantly led
astray, following the Will-O-the-
Wisp of protection, and leaving the
greater question of finance entirely
out.
Of all the men talked of for pres
ident on the g. o. p. ticket, not one is
for the money of the constitution, but
all are for tariff to build up the east
and enslave the south and west.
But thousands of our western pro-
ducers are beginning, regardless of
party, to see as well as feel that the
farms of our great state of Kansas in
few more years will be in the hands
OF the money kings of Wall Street
and we will have a tenantry system
the Same as that which has 80 long
cursed the Old World. It is time
that the once free American people
should awake from their Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep and at the polls next
November administer such a rebuke
to money lords that it will be remem-
bered for century.
Now the question il, will they do
it? or will they place party above
principle? It is my firm belief that it
will be their last and only chance.
The time is fast approaching when,
unless there is change, the chains of
financial servitude will be riveted so
strongly that revolution only can
break them. The way is open to
success If the people will only open
their eyes. The great democratic
party is once more girding on their
armor Tor the fight.
At the convention in Chicago the
silver men are sure-t to win, and with
a Standard bearer like Bland, Silbey,
Teller, Weaver and host of others,
what can be the excuse for any one
to refuse to support them? I know
scores of republicans IN Kansas and
Colorado who say they have no hopes
of relief from their own party, and
will support any silver man regard
less of party. Of course the pap
suckers of the court house and those
who expect to get there at some future
time, will set upa howl long and dis.
NAL; but that is to be expected. I
am in hopes to see in the next two
years every one of the gangsters
turned out and their places filled with
men who have some sympathy in COM
mon with the farmers and laborers of
the state.
With kindest regards to all, I
remain yours for the right.
W. Ell. BROWN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

BECAUSE every wealthy man of the
east is in favor of the single geld stan
dard is one of the best reasons in the
world why every laborer, every farm
er and mechanic. and every business
man of the west and south should be
in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

"LET the majority rule" should be
the motto and principles ofevery dem.
ocrat. That is the foundation stone
of democracy. Without it there is
no such thing as democratic govern
ment. No true man and patriot need
fear the will of the majority. Let the
majority rule in all counsels of the
party, whether it be in city, county,
state or national conventions.-W West
phalia Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11
HE WANTS TWINS.

The German-American Sound Mon
ey League, of New York, wants to
know if we are for the single gold
standard? Our answer is: No! We
favor a double standard. Pay our
debts in either metal, to suit our con-
venience, and redeem our bonds in
either. Then if other nations don't
like it, let them lump it. The single
gold standard and 16 to 1 are equally
pernicious. We want twins.-Eve-
ming News.
Now if Judge To wnsley is earnest
and honestly sincere in the statement
of his position as above given he is
just as much of "free coinage of sill
yer crank" as any of US. IF he is in
favor of putting silver on the same
footing with gold. he is in favor OF
the unlimited coinage of silver the
same as Of gold. If he wants the sill
yer dollar to do anything and every
thing that the gold dollar does, he
wal 70 JuSt "hGt O'OAy LIZ W Uetu
wants-if he only knew it. The law
says that SO many parts of gold is
equal to gold dollar. We want the
law to say that so many ounces of sill
yer is equal to a silver dollar which
shall be receivable for all debts pub
lie and private just as the gold dollar
is; and we want the minis open to the
coinage of both metals alike, without
discrimination against either metal.
As to the ratio, Is ounces of silver to
l ounce of gold is the natural COM
mercial ratio, and this nation can Just
as consistently say that so many
grains of silver shall be equal to one
dollar as that so much gold shall be
equal to one dollar.
We Is to [ men also "want twins. u
But we want them to be twins in
every sense of the word. We DO not
want one twin to be a plebeian and the
other an aristocrat. We do not want
the yellow twin to be endowed with
functions or talents to meet the re-
quirements of and cater to the tastes
of the rich alone, and the white twin
to be endowed with only half the tai
ents of his brother. When we send
these twins out into the world of com,
merce we want the white one to be
able to make as advantageous dicker
as the yellow one. Neither should be
cowardly in time of trouble, as the
yellow one is today; neither should
think himself better than his brother,
and each should command the
same respect in all localities. If
we owe John Bull or any other man a
note we want to be masters of our
own affairs, and send either the yell
low or white boy to settle the account,
as it best suits our business conditions.
If we know each TO be endowed with
the same talents for doing business,
we can trust either. If John Bull
gets huffy and does not want to do
business with our white boy, then let
him hold his measly breath until we
get ready to send the yellow boy.
That is the kind of twins we want,
and if Judge Townsley wants any
other kind he certainly is peculiar in
his tastes. And if we mistake not
the signs of the times these twins will
be born after the November elections.
and Uncle Sam will once mere proud
Jy send them out arm in arm to seek
prosperity for his land in the great
streets of commerce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

THE Register has not space to give
to its local patrons for the discussion
of the silver question; but it goes right
on giving plenty of space to the gold
standard sound money syndicate of
New York in which to ridicule Kan
sas men who are fighting for the good
of our country. A prominent repubr
lican farmer of this county wonders
how much Andy is getting out of the
gold standard syndicate for fighting
the vital interests of Barton county
people"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

WHAT has become of the erstwhile
"parroty" talk of the republican press,
of .'parity" gold and silver standard?
Like the parrot who had the difficulty
with the cat, the republicans have
doubtless found out they talked too
much about ''parity.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

A CHEAT silver cyclone is sweeping
over the country towards Chicago.
1t is not of the dark, funnel-shaped
variety but is a magnificent mass of
feec7, silver clounds that will cast q
protecting shade over the working
men of the land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11
court.

In number of townships no eau
cuses were held to select delegates to
the republican convention Saturday.
But the party managers will see that
the right men are present to represent
such townships. Thst is part ofthe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11
play.

WE ARE told that Col. W. w.
Stewards is making still HINT for the
nomination for representative before
the republican convention Saturday.
He would be consistent candidate,
as he is gold bug of the most pro-
nounced type.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

GOLD standard democrats in the
east are beginning to realize tina: the
great masses of the democratic party
are for the free coinage of silver and
at the ratio Of Is to 1, and they are
arranging to gracefully bow to the
inevitable. There will be no split in
the Chicago convention, and united
democracy will once more march to
victory as the champion of the rights
of the common people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

S. W. MoELRoY, prominent dem.
ocrat of Oberlin, was endorsed by the
populists in their convention at Colby
this week for judge of the appellate
oo,,rf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

MCKINLEY will HAVE TO stand on
gold platform or get off the dump
in short order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

A MAN named Simmons, of Lane
county, was nominated for State Sen
ator for the 3Sth district, by the re-
publican convention at Larned last
month. Just why the politicians
turned down such hardworking and
able man as Milton Brown for this
never heard of man Simmons is not
known; but it is suspected that it was
because Brown is such an active and
enthusiastic free silver advocate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Cry of the Kansas democracy: On
to Chicago! Is to 1, and no strad-
dlingl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

DR.. W. A. Phillips will be at the
Hotel Greene, Great Bend, June 18th
to 18th, to treat diseases of the Eye
and Ear only. Be sure and call on him
the first day, 1.-THE 11th), and make ap.
pointments for consultation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-06-11

Denver, Colo, June s, 1896
To the BARTON COUNTY DEMoCRAT.
DEAR EDITOR:
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At meeting Of the Stockholders OF ire
irg and Savings a<soc4atscn Of chatta-
nroga. Tenn. held yesterday N l.. nun-
sons office tine following sirectoss were
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