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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
now Edison Learned to Te,1 stor,e.

1T seemed like waste Of time" said
q gentleman who passed an evening
with Mr.. Edison, in Norwalk, O., re-
Gently, "to hear Mr.. Edison rolling off
story after story. and demanding of all
his acquaintance to tell him more,
when we knew how much information
we might have received from him. I
finally asked him how he got to be such
story teller. We'll, he replied, when
was quite young man was a telegraph
operator during the war. l was station.
ed at st. Louis, which was a sort of dis
tributing point for large district, and
when we would get our batch of stuff off
and we still had several hours to put in,
1 used to get pretty tired. Then we
would begin to call up the operator at
the other end of the line and gossip with
him. always liked stories, and if Chi
cago had a good one, he would wire it
to me. Then 1 would send that off to
Louisville and New York and Cincin-
nati, and hear them laugh over it by
WIRING back, "Ha, ha," over the wire.
In tins way we would get all the best
stories there were going, and we would
always write them out for the day men.
1t got to be sort of passion after
awhile, and has stuck to me ever since. -"
cleveland Plain Dealer
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
FOULARD GOWN.

ribbon six inches wide. Tho top edges
were hemmed, draw string of narrow
ribbon was inserted and the bag was COM
pleto. The empire fan is still the favorite,
though it Is rivaled by those very largo
ones composed Of Is or go beautiful ostrich
feathers.
Bows are much used for trimming sum-
mer gowns, and tho latest novelty Is the
mixture OF white and colored ribbon, the
samo bow having coques of both. Tho
white element, In the form of cloth, silk
tulle or gauze, appears in the composition
Of all toilets.
Children's costumes also owe much of
their beauty to tho predominance of white
Largo collars, pelerines trimmed with lace,
chemisettes of silk and guimpes and plas-
irons of guipure contribute to render the
wear OF little people picturesque and be-
coming.
An illustration is given Of summer
gown Of straw foulard with violet printed
design. The godet skirt is untrimmed save
for large bow of violine velvet fastened
by paste button and placed near the foot
on tho left side. The bodice is fitted behind
and draped in front, fastening at the left
side under bow similar 70 that on the
skirt The bouffant sleeves terminate at
the elbow, where they arc adorned by q
velvet bow. A collarette of violine gauze
surrounds the neck. The toque is of violine
bengaline, trimmed with straw colored
bows and spring flowers.
JUDO CHoLLET.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
GROWTH.

Blow, windsi Your rage bat shakes tho tree
And roots ie surer in its place.
Scatter your rain, ye cloud and free
The buds that wait your frowning graoei
Roll down, o river. to the sea
And widen in your onward raoeI
Peace through sunny span may keep
His garden in some quiet glen
Whilst others sow for him and reap
And tend his flocSs on moor and fen.
The flowers of peace are death and sleep.
The strife of living makes US men.
All. Joy it is to win the goal
By tireless work and dauntless will,
Yet may the life rise orbed and whole
From clouded hopes and loss and i'll.
Our bafiied tolls upbuild tho soul.
And failure SO is victory still.
"A. st. John Adcock in Spectator.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Japanese Explorers.

Japan, too, has keen explorers The
professor of astronomy in the university
of Tokyo, Mr.. Nomaka, accompanied by
his wife, last October assembled Mount
Fujiyama, ID, 600 feet high, to mako
meteorological observations in the course
of the winter. y short time ago word
was received that the professor was dy-
ing, and relief expedition was fitted
out With great difficulty the members
of the expedition reached the snow cov-
cred hut Professor Nomaka was found
to be exceedingly weak and unable to
move, but his wife had suffered no evil
results from the exposure Nomaka was
taken back to Tokyo, but he declares he
will return next winter, and his wife
says she will accompany him again.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23

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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23


decrease the weight OF skirts, and this Is
best done by fine and light Innings and
the use of underskirts that give the
spreading effect that is considered neces-
sary to present styles.
Brilliant colors and striking contrasts
are features Of the prevailing mode. In
the hands OF q discreet person they are very
delightful, but everybody is not discreet;
hence there are some glaring and unpleas-
ant effects. Color, however, Is desirable
In our modern, practical life, for 1t is the
quickest and easiest way of rousing senti-
ment. All feeling for color must be senti-
ment, for color Is not, generally speaking,
unitarian. 1t Is q thing of beauty
chiefly, at least that seems to be the in
tention of 1t.
Clouds of tulle and gauze, both black
and white, arc employed to neutralize the
sharpness of some of the frank colors now
In vogue. Frills and ploitings of these
diaphanous materials have an exceedingly
softening effect, and many charming in
ventions may be seen. Colored tulle is
also much worn, but the nature of the
goods prevents it from seeming crude in
folor even at Its brightest.
A sketch is given of girls house gown
of bright blue yelling. The skirt is gath
cred Mt tho waist and is trimmed with
spangled blue passementeric. The blouse
bodice, which has guimpe, or chemisette,
of white gauze, is similarly trimmed, and
there is a belt of the same sort Of galloon.
The epnulets, collar and bows are OF white
'atin. The draped sleeves terminate at
The elbow. JUDO CHoLLET.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING 1T.

USING 1T.
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
TACKS.
Made In Great Variety and For Many Diff
ferent Uses.

Made In Great Variety and For Many Diff
ferent Uses.
The best tacks are made of imported
Swedish iron, the next grade of Ameri-
can soft steel and the cheapest of COM
mon American iron. Tacks are also
made of. copper. Some tacks are timed,
and for ship use tacks are galvanized.
Tacks are made of sizes ranging from
half ounce to "a ounces The tack COM
monty used as carpet tack is an eight
ounce tack. A "a ounce tack is about
rs inch in length.
There are many kinds of tacks, made
for great variety of uses, and they are
put up i'll many different forms There
are gimp tacks, looking glass tacts, up
holsterer's tacks, trunk tacks, lace
tacks. basket tacks, brush tacks, coffin
tacks, shank tacks, lasting tacks, min
er's tacks. cheesebox tacks and tacks for
many other uses. Within the past dozen
years the sale of double pointed tacks
has increased tenfold with the greatly
increased use of electrical wires. Dou-
BILE pointed tacks are also used for tack
ing down straw mating and for other
purposes.
Tacks that are sold in papers are put
up in full weights, half weights, and
quarter weights, the weight indicating
the size of the package. Almost all
kinds of tacks are also sold in bulk in
20 pound aid so pound boxes and in
100 pound kegs.
A one ounce tack machine will make
in day about 100, 900 tacks altogether.
The iron is fed into the machine in q
plate which is of width little great
er than the length of the finished tack,
SO as to allow of material to be upset
for the head. An eight ounce machine
will make about 200 pounds of tacks a
day, $50 to the pound, about $50, 900
tacks. Tacks that are put up i'll papers
are weighed out and the papers filled
by hand. Comparatively few tacks are
put up nowadays in tied up papers.
They are put up mostly III little paste
board boxes These boxes are packed in
larger boxes and in turn in Gases for
shipment. \ common tack package is q
case weighing about 100 pounds
The annual tack product of the coun-
try Is estimated at about 90, 900 tons.
If these tacks were all put up in papers
OF the usual assortments of sizes and
weights, the papers would number about
300, GOO, 900, or something more than
four papers per capita Of the ponnlatio"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
VARIOUS NOTES.
Skirts Lighter In Weight-Haircloth Pet.
ticoats to Make the Flare.

Smooth surfaced goods are to supersede
the crimped and crapelike goods that have
been fashionable for SO long. The change
will not be sudden, but 1t Is steadily ap-
preaching in the gradual way that most
changes of style come.
The now skirts are lined with fine per-
caline or silk, and few of them have
haircloth inner Innings, but lighter skirts,
with the haircloth petticoats, arc preferred
by ladies who have many costumes. A
perfectly fitted haircloth petticoat with
silk ruffles Is thought to preserve the indi-
viduality of style to which many women
seem to cling. An effort is being made to
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23


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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Lots.

Two beautiful lots on the boulevard West
End. Theee are something handsome, 50xl50,
only Sc 70 each.
One OF the prettiest lots On South Jefferson
street, 50x150, $500.
A lovels lot in Lewis addition, 50x130, S2lO.
Two OF the prettieet lots In Exchange addition
near Franklin road, only $3.50 each.
Lot corner Wells avenue and Henry street, q
beauty, 40xl6S, only $500.
Two lots Chapman avenue, West End, 50xl50,
only S200 each.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
The NoiaY New Roarder

Here is some Trocadero fun:
What was that awful noise in the
room next 70 mine last night"
"Oh, that was only the new boarder
falling asleep"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
GONG! Going! Gone!

GEVERAL OF OUR BAR
~ gains have been picked up
since we last changed our lad"
but We have some splendid ones
left and invite your attention to
the following list:
s-room house on Campbell avenue, l,rge lot,
good location, g, AGO; very easy payments
Price $3.50; easy payments.
7-room house, good location, in southwest. near
the center of town, beautifully papered, stable
ON lot, $780, $50 cash. si2.6O per month-no in
tereet.
rooms, laIgs lot, best location, cost IS 500. in
beautiful condition inside and out. Price $780,;
$500 cash; s25 per month; lie renting, now at Sa5
per month. Also two other splendid bargains on
Church avenue.
One OF the most desirable and best located bus
centre of the city. oneIourth Of this price cash
and the rent will pay the balance. II lie renting
now for II per cent Of the price asked. There is
have several other fine bargains in business
property on Salem avenue and Jefferson street
Groom house, large lot, nicely located in north
west, near Park street. in good condition, 81. 200;
$50 cash ana SO Per month. Come quick II You
want this.
room house near West End round house. $500;
$50 each and $40 per month.
Two good houses on First avenue n. W.. St,250
each; $5O cash, and s12.tO per month. These are
Storehouse and dwelling on Park street n. w.
Elegant IS foom house in the West End with
hard wood finish, cabinet mantels, every modern
improvement and convenience, with speaking
tubes and electric alarm bells. stables, chicken
house, horse and COW lot, good garden. plenty OF
fruit and good shade: in thorough repair, cost
$500, price now $5,250; small cash payment and
the balance in nine years.
Splendid business lot near the new public
building so feet front. Price $2500, on easy pay
ments. This lot will double in value in two
years.
Good room house in northeast, nicely located,
$3.50; $50 cash and 50 or so per month
Good Groom house, Eighth avenue 8. W., mod
ern improvements etable on lot and shade, 81 ,1C0
easy payments.
Groom house on Holiday street in good repair,
80 foot lot, 81 ,250; S1a so cash and $3.50 per
month. This has sold for 5000 and is a great
bargain.
Seventh avenue 4. G., Ss75; $50 cash and IS per
month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
RIBBONS AND TRIMMINGS.
Bows For GUNNER Dresses-Ombre Rib.
bons of Mixed Shades.

bons OF Mixed Shades.
The new ribbons are very wide and will
be used for sashes with flimsy fabrics. The
very latest ribbon is shaded, or ombre,
from the center to the edge. One pioce
shows tho fondness for the combination of
green and blue which has been exhibited
SO much of late. There Is an indistinct
stripe of blue running along the center OF
tho ribbon which shades through violet to
bright green on the edges. Figured rib
bons arc still worn and plaids and cross
bars promise to become epidemic. A very
pretty opera bag, large enough for an en-.
pire fan, opera glasses, handkerchief and
other accessories, was made out of dresden
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
FARMS.

81 acres OF bottom land y miles from Hollins,
with $4,000 brick house. at the edge OF beautiful
10 acre grove OF forest oaks Price $50 per acre.
100 acres with 40 acres OF rich bottom land, good
dwelling, one of the best truck farms In the
comfy. Price $40 per acre.
10 aero truck farm, 100 full bearing apple
trees. good spring, Groom cottage, price $500.
100 acres OF very rich fertile land $50 fruit
trees OF every variety, we'll watered and fenced,
new Broom brick dwelling that cost IS 600,
large new barn 1890, all necessary ont buildings
aud improvements. Price sl5, 600; 2X miles from
Roanoke and one Of tn. most productive farms
In the Valley of Virginia.
acres OF truck garden, comfortable dwelling,
near Roanoke City, $500; on easy payments.
We have great many other good bargains In
improved and unimproved city property and
farms and truck gardens convenient to Roanoke
city. Correspondence solicited.
ii you want to rent, buy or sell. come and see
ne; we well do our b -et to please you.
I. ". SPINDLE & CO.,
1O4 Jefferson Street. Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Farming Lands.

One OF the finest tracts OF land in the county
can be divided up aud sold in tracts of to 50
acres each. Just miles from the Terry build
ing. just the thing for truck gardens. This s a
No. ] land in fine condition.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23

Women go ON,
heedlessly ignoring
the dangers that lie
right in the path of
their thoyghtless-
ness. They neglect
little warnings un-
til they get used to
them. The warn-
ings become louder
a nd louder, and
still they do not
heed them. Their
sickness increases
like a snow b ali
rolling down hill.
The sickness comes
on gradually, and
they get used to it
gradually, but it
ruins their lives just
tho co,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
For Rent.

Store south aide OF Salem avenue between JEFF
ferson and Henry, &75 per month-one OF the best
in the city.
Store house north eide OF Salem avenue between
Jefferson and Henry, $35 per month
Store room Campbell avenue near Jefferson, $50
per month.
BROOM dwelling West End, all modern convc-
nience, @2G0 per year.
7-roOm house Northeast, $40 per month.
IL you will give US chance we are sure we can
please you. On. carriagcis always ready.
The Pedigo-BeIIer Real Estate Co
1916 South Jefferson Street.
Successors to the Jas. s. Simmons Real Estate Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23

For Sale by e. L. ERB, liz Salem Ave-.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-13
BUSY FITZGERALD.
Racing Association FOrmed-HOvv
the Colony Has Increased Taxable
Values.

the Colony Has Increased Taxable
Values.
Fitzgerald. Ga. July 12.-Nearly one
thousand Fitzgerald people attended the
Triton midsummer fair, and came back
delighted with the fair. and with Triton
people. The fruit displays were especial
ly fine and ELECTED much praise from ALL
Hundreds of people visited the orchards
and inspected methods of growing and
handling fruit. Mr.. and Mrs. II. H.
Tiff Mr.. and Mrs. N. o. Tiff, and sew
eral other prominent Triton citizens kept
open house during the session, and re-
ceived informally all visitors who called,
and delighted every one with their corr
dial hospitality.
A racing association was organized at
this place this week by a number of
prominent citizens. A racing track will
be made, a large grand stand, and stalls
for two hundred horses VIII be built, and
men to bring their horses to this place
instead of taking them to California for
the winter.
1t has been decided to locate the Pres
byterian church on South Grant street,
and work has already begun.
The board Of trade Is now engaged on
a plan for giving an exhibit of farm prod
ucts In the early fall. II is expected that
the exhibit will be in place in time to be
viewed by the immense crowd that will
arrive in September.
a large building will be erected at once
for the Armour Packing Company as the
present place of business is too small, and
their need of a large storehouse is i'm
perative.
A mass meeting has beene called for the
18th to discuss the silver question. II is
thought that about seven hundred Fitz-
gerald people will vote at the November
election.
The property of Irwin county last year
was valued at something like $500 coo.
This year 1t win reach $7,0O0O00 easily.
Mr.. B. f. Knapp editor Of the Leader,
accompanied by his wife, left this week
for a visit with friends in the north.
While absent Mr. Knapp will complete
arrangements for issuing the Fitzgerald
Oct 10.
Prof r. Stroller. president of South
Georgia College McRae, Ga, was a visitor
in the city during the week.
An ice famine occurred the last week
which lasted two days, and caused much
discomfort in spite of the cool weather
which prevailed at the time.
a great many have begun preparations
for plating fruit farms this fall and il
is estimated that the sale of nursery
stock here this fall will be unprecedented
anywhere. Many orders have already
been placed and fruit men are already
busy.
The wife and family of C. A. X. Stevens
arrived this week, and will in future make
this their home.
A number of Fitzgerald people attended
the annual musical festival al Pine Level
a few miles from this place. last Sunday
| The attendance was unusually large and
enthusiastic. and the exercises were much
above their usual high grade of attain,
ment.