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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
Mr.. cARRoLL,s GREAT IDEA.
1t Rpts n Man Mt His Best When Ho Is
Hold Up by q Robher.


Taylor Carroll is engaged in devising
formidable system of defense for lone
pedestrians when they wander in dan
germs places where police protection is
Ineffective and the risk Of being "held
up" is evor present. His plan is to con-
vert the erect human body into q minia-
ture revolving turret, armed at four
points and capable of dealing death in
front, rear or flank simultaneously or
OF sending four successive discharges
in the same direction.
MIR. Carroll's design is still in its ru-
dimentary stage, with numberless minor
details to be elaborated, but his central
idea is we'll developed. He says he has
not yet prepared diagrams or expert
mental apparatus, but has merely out
lined it mentally.
II would have small storage bat
terry worn in belt," he said, with
small copper wires running from it up
through the sleeves and connected with
each hand on the great or middle finger
with copper ring the thumb can reach
in the palm of the hand When the
thumb touched tho ring, an electrical
current would discharge four batteries
loaded with ball behind and in front.
This discharge could take place when
the hands were being held under tho
threat Of an armed robber.
Tho ring should be placed beyond
the reach of the thumb except in cases
OF emergency, so the thumb will never
discharge the battery accidentally"
MIR. Carroll is not practical electri-
clan or mechanic, being an actor by
profession. He has not figured up the
weight Of the storage battery to be car
ried on the belt, nor is he adverse to
considering the advisability of substi-
tuting dry primary cell.
In his zeal for the application of sci
entific methods to the protection Of the
citizen the inventor has apparently left
out of sight everything but the tactical
advantage Of the lonely pedestrian at
tackled in front by the bold marauder or
olasped from behind by the lurking gar
roter. Thus he has not yet figured out
how slim young man is to avoid as
Stunning Falstaffian dimensions when he
braces storage batteries and arsenals
around his waist.
Nor does he forecast the possibly trag-
ical consequences that might some day
result from the clasp of a loving hand
upon the thumb and palm that carried
the potential copper appurtenances he
describes, making inadvertent electrical
contact and producing catastrophe
when only endearment was intended. =
Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
rhis Musician Played.

Gus Hecgo's stage manager tolls of u
western experience wherein rehearsal of
tho orchestra in n small town figures. He
tried hard to bring the rural musicians
into line, and succeeded fairly well except
with tho man who played tho flute. He
was pretty bod. Finally tho stage man
ager became desperate and exclaimed:
"Seo here, my friend, you stay out of this
You're no good and you can't play The
flute man calmly looked up and made this
unanswerable reply, ''If don't play, you
don't; I'm tho mayor of tho town and
won't give you license" Hc played.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
DIDN'T GET WHAT SHE WANTED.
Rout of a Young Woman Who Undertook
20 Squelch n Grocery Clcrlx


10 Squelch Grocery Clerk.
Two pretty young women entered n
largo up town grocery one evening last
week. From their conversation it was
evident that they belonged to some
boarding school i'll the neighborhood
and had stolen out for few moments to
buy dainties which they meant to SNUG
gle to their rooms
"There's ono thing 1 don't like about
the clerks i'll this store" said ono of
them, while they waited for the sales
man, "and that's the way they insist on
telling you that you don't want what
you do want and that you do want what
you don't want. Every time come in
here l have the same experience, and
I'm just tired of it. The noxt time it
happens I'm going to tell the clerk Just
what think of him."
At that moment O clerk approached
and asked the young women what they
wanted. The one who had SO much to
complain about pointed at one of row
of cracker tins and said:
II want pound of those''
"Oh, no, you DON'T" said the clerk
suavely; "you want some of these, or
these here; they're all very nice"
The young woman threw a glance
which said, "What did tell your" at
her companion, and turning to the clerk
said fiercely:
No, don't, anything of the kind.
want these and no others
II beg your PARDON he began, 81
thought
Never mind what you thought"
said the young woman. "Iguess I know
what I want. Now just let me have
pound of those, please And she turned
to her companion with look of triumph
on her face which plainly meant,
Didn't squelch him?''
VERY we'll, madam" said the clerk
humbly, "but may 1 ask whether they
are for yourself?''
well, of all the impertinent ques-
tions'- began the young woman, when
her companion interrupted, and, turning
to the clerk, said:
"Why do you ask?"
"Oh, because they're dog biscuit"
replied the clerk indifferently. "Still,
OF course, if you want them, you can
have them.
Never mind" faltered the young
woman who had insisted on having what
she wanted. II guess DOM want any
thing at all, and she strutted out of
the store looking very much ashamed
and followed by her companion, who
was struggling to hide her laughter.
The clerk didn't say anything, but
therewas satisfied smile on his face ms
he banged the cover down on the can of
dog biscuit and walked away to wait on
another customer. -New York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
PROPOsAL

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.. OFFICE sup
Febrasry Icsssssf p%PsfRRnpPgtsS9 , c.
received at this Office until o'clock p NJ on the
9th day OF March, 1895, and opened Immediately
thereafter, FOR ell the labor and materials re.
quired for the low pressure, return circulation,
steam heating and ventilatinq apparatus for the
u. =. Post Office Building at Roanoke, VIRGINIA,
In accordance with drawings and sDeci ncatiop.
copies OF which may be had at this office or at the
office OF Superintendent at Roanoke, VIRGINIA
check for 800 co. The right is reserved 10 reject
any or all bids and to wave any defect or in
formality In any bid should 1t be deemed in the
interest OF the Government to do 80. All pro.
posals received after tho time stated will be re.
turned to the bidders. Proposals must be enclosed
In envelopes. aesled and marked, "PROPOSAL
Heating and Ventilatine Apparatus for the u s.
Post Office Building at Roanoke. Virginia." and
ing Architect. 2l2 cod &C
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
SALEM NEWS

Mrs Msgae, OF Roanoke, was in town
yesterday visiting friends.
Mrs. James Perslnger went to Rich
mond yesterday to visit her relatives.
8. f. Clement took the train yester-
day for Bedford City on business trip.
Mrs. Parker and son, of Pennsylvania,
are visiting at D. G. Armstrong; on tho
Boulevard.
Mrs. Lewis Smead loft yeste rda7 for
Charleston, w. Va, on visit among
her relatives.
Miss Lola Elliot. of Lynchburg. is
visiting IN town, the guest OF Mrs.
Daniel Preston.
Miss Addie Sherman, OF Luray, ar
rived yesterday evening on visit to
her sister, Mrs. c. Armand Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Pieifer arrived yester-
day from Cincinnati and will be tho
guests of Mrs. Fisher for few days.
There being no quorum, the town
council took no action Tuesday night
relative to increasing the number OF
councilmen.
Miss Elise Payne, Of Roanoke, who
has been visiting Miss Ridgeway for
several weeks. left yesterday for Lynch
burg on visit.
Prof. G. Armand Miller went to Ports.
mouth last night where he will address
the Y. M. c. A State convention which
liz now in session in that city. He will
remain there several days and then
leave for New York where he is to
preach Sunday in Holy Trinity Evan
gelical Lutheran Church.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
KIN TO IT.
"A Novel Phase of the New Woman Cues
tion Train.

ton Oh Train.
was amused at awoman on a train
coming into Washington from the
SOUTH" said gentleman. cit showed
a novel phase of the new woman ques-
tion.
"At Goldsboro n man got ON the train
with baby in his arms. A woman fol-
lowed, but paid no attention to the man.
The baby was evidently sick, and the
father, a North Carolina mountaineer,
paced up and down the car trying to
quiet the child. Every lady on the car
except the woman who got on the train
at Goldsboro was interested. Considera-
BILE speculation was INDUCED, iii as to
the father and child, the consensus of
opinion being that he had just lost his
wife and was taking the baby to its
grandparents. After two or three hours
the woman who boarded the train at the
same time the man did spoke to him,
and he thep passed on. fondling the
baby.
"a benevolent looking old lady seat
ed near! the woman, curious to know
something about the matter, said:
The child seems to be sick.
eyes m
81 saw you speak to the father. Do
you know him?'
'Orter; he's my husban.'
EDO you mean to say that you are
that child's mother and let the baby
suffer that way?'
He's jess as able to tote it as be.
He's jess as much kin to it as I be, and
the woman turned unconcernedly to the
window, while the man continued to
walk and dandle the child. '-Washing-
ton Star
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST
ing between W.. Il. Andrews and w. r.
Engieby, under the style and firm name OF An
drews u ,Engleby, is this day dissolved. All
accounts due the above firm must be paid to W
n. Andrews, who will pay all claims against said
nfm. w. X. ANDREWS
w. X. EN4LEBY
desire herewith to thank the public for their
patronage in the past; also to notify them that
Will continue the china business at the old stand
under the style OF "1he Andrews China Com.
pany." w. e. ANDREWS, Manager.
A1m W. &. ANDREWS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13

in a recent editorial the Salem, Ore
goa, Independent says: "Time and again
have we seen Cham berlsins Cough Rem
edy tried and never without the most
satisfactory results. Whenever we see
person afflicted with hoarseneBs with
Q cough or cold, we invariably advise
them to get Cham srlain's Cough Rem
edy, and when they do, they never re-
greet 1t. 1t always does the work. and
does 1t we'll" For sale by The Chas.
Lyle Drug Co.
For the best work-the Swiss Steam
Laundry, 333 Salem avenue west. Phone
S72. tt
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
ID : s = w AorfoksVestefna.all,

SCHEDULE IN EXPECT DEC. 1, 1898.
Westhound Leave Roanoke Daily.
6:lo o. m. Warrington and Chattanooga
nmttea) for Bristol, intermediate sta
hone and the South and West. Pull
man sleepefs to New Orleans and
Memphis. Connects at Rsdford for
Bluefield and Pocahontes.
4iat p. M. the Chicago Express for Rad.
ford, Blue1eld, Pocshontas, Kenoys.
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, ST. Louis,
Ransas City, Columbus and Chicago.
pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke
70 Columbus. Also for Pulaski.
WysheVille. Bristol, Knoxville, Chat
tAnoogs and intermediate points.
Trains Arrive at Roanoke.
From Norfolk 5:55 q. NJ; Ais o. ca.
aaRerstoWn 500 .. M; 4:O5 D. m.
Winston 400 p. m.
Bristol and the west 1905 noon:
11:40 p. m.
Worth ana Enstbound, Leave Roanoke
Daily.
1915 noon for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
1915 noon for Washington, Haeers.
town, Philadelphia and New York.
1850 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
aAu hyuonpuEE 10 hlchm0nd,
l1.eo p. M. Washington and Chatts.
nooga limited) for Washington.
Hagerstown, Philadelphia and New
York. Pullman Shoppers to Washing
ton, via Shenandoah Junction and
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad
Durham Division-Leave Lynohburs
Union station) daily $3.50 D. m. fos
South Boston and Durham and inter.
mediate stations.
Wlnston-Sa!em Division-Laave Boa
noke ONION stAtion) daily 1925 noon
and $500 o. m. daily. except Sunday
Campbell street station), Tor Rookv
Mount, Msrsinaville. Winsson-Saiem
and intermediate stations.
For all additional information spplv
ticket office or 10 w. B. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va
II. b. BRAGG
Travelling Passenger Agent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
Ignorance La BIisa

Philanthro-Don't you pity that poor
blind man with starvation staring him
in the face?
Joculo-If he's blind, he doesn't know
what is staring at him.-New York
World.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13

do you say that as lawyer or
man?" exclaimed an exasperated wit
ness whom lawyer was cross examin-
ing. IF you say it as man, it is lie
and @ SANDER, but if you say it as
lawyer it's not Of the slightest conse-
nlencan
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
Satisfactorily Defined.

Willie-Pa, what is the meaning of
the expression "touch and go?''
Papa-It's very simple, my son. 1t
means extreme speed. and refers to the
professional borrowers, who make a
touch and go SO fast you seldom SEQ
them again. -Philadelphia Record.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
short and nusInessllkc.

"Will you take this hero woman fer bet.
Ser or wuss and give mo Sc for margin OF
yous" was tho unique manner in which a
Georgia justice united two lives.-Atlarta
Constitution.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
AGENTS. WANTED.

7 AIDES AND GENTLEMEN IN EVERY
- city aad town in the United States to sell the
Columbian Hat Holders to the ladies. The only
peri perfect hat holders In existence; cure protec-
hat blowing from the head No further nee for
the destructive hat pin. Send for sample.
Nlckled. Is cents; eluminum, IS cents, Give them
fair trial, II not satisfactory return to me and
your money will be refunded. GEORGE j.
Johnson, No. 8, National German American
Bank, st. Paul, MINI. 2I17tf
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13

WANTKD-TwO OK THREE sALRsMEN
wv Tor good territory, to handle our limo OF
household goods. Good opportunity for en-
ergetic canvassers. Apply Standard Installment
company, 300 Commerce street, Roanoke, We.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
NOTICE OF MhBTINa.

TVNHE FIFTH ANNUAL. MEETING OF Tur
Il stockholders OF the Oaklands Improvement
Company will be held in the office Of the Com
pany at Roanoke Va, on Thursday, February 27.
1896, at O'Clock p. m. A. D. RICE ~
nSSaa 1n va Jan. &c, 1886. Secretary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13

WANTED--MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
w S15 month salary or large commission sell.
ing staple goods by sample to dealers. Expe-
risnce unnecessary. Write us. HOUSEHOLD
SPECiALTf CO., n w. 4th St., Cincinnati, o.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13

A GENTS WANTED FOR THE SALE OF OUR
n goods. A STRICTLY BUSINESS PROP.
furnish references and bond. BONSACK BROS.
1OS Jefferson street. 2bim
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
PROFESSIONAL.

eB- Prompt personal attention to insurance in
every department, in any locality and in any
company. l28Sm
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-13
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

TOR RENT-A 10 ROOM HOUSE ON
Il Seventh avenue 8. W. AL modern improve
ments Apply to w. c. OVERLY, City Market
212 6t*
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
A CONEI ISLAND TRILBT.

THIS FOURTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL THOUGHT TO
HAVE BEEN HYPNOTIzED Ply AN ITALIAN
Hattie Bra X the fourtecn-year-old girI VINO was
reported to the police OF Coney Island as missing
from her home Thirty siXth-st and Martih : Lane
on Sunday last has been found. and Is now IN the
custody of the Society the Prevention OF Cruelty
TO Children According 10 the story toid by ser
geant Spreckley and Policeman Donaher when the
girl was arraigned before Justice Nostrand yeser-
day morning they found her making a tour OF tho
concert halls with Italian, VINO after"aGd
proved TO be Felicia Battaglo, Twenty-Five years
old who KEEPS fruit stand In Ocean PARKWAY,
near the creek When taken 10 the station house
the man said that he had met the girl at Con"y
Island and she declared that she was willing TO
become his wife The girl told different story,
and said that she had met Battagho near her
home and that he once seemed to exercise
singular influence over her. She further stated
that when she tried to get away ne promised 10
buy her dresses and jewelry II she would remain
AT his home. where he took her. When questioned
by the Justice yesterday morning she admitted
that she had visited number o; concert nails on
The island with the Italian. but she could not eX-
plain why she remained with him so long when she
had many chances TO escape from ms company
Az she seemed be entirely devoid OF VIII power
the police believe that she was under the hypnotic
mower Of the Italian The latter. when arraigned
before Justice Nostrand on charge or abduction.
pIeaded not guilty ard was held under 800 bonds
for further examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11

SHE COULD NOT SWIM. AND BOTH WOULD HAVE
PERSISTED HAD 1T NOT BEEN FOR SER
GEANT METCALF WHO RESCUED THEM
There was much excitement at Connely's pier
at the end OF Fourth-ave.. about o'clock yes
terday afternoon when Mrs. Alice Estman and
her seven year-od daughter Alice of No 46.,
leNenth-st.. were rescued from drowning The
child had been playing about the pier for half
an hour or more when she was seen to go to
the end or the structure and look down into the
water While so doing she lost her balance
and fell overheard. She uttered a cry as she
FELL which alarmed her mother who was sitting
quietly at the other end of the pier Mrs Est
man rushed out the pier and when she saw
her little child in the water she plunged over
headforemost.
1t was daring act on the part Of Mrs. Est
man. as she never stopped for a moment to
remember that she could not swim. She only
though Of her child. and she battled bravely
with the tide to her little one AS she
struggled she cried for help but the crowd
who had gathered acted as II panic-stricken. for
not one OF them attempted to do anything until
the arrival OF Sergeant Henry Metcalf, OF the
Tenth Precinct, who was spending days va
cation at the place
Metcalf. taking the situation in at a glance.
plunged into the water without removing his
clothes, and to the assistance of Mrs.
Estman and her little daughter The mother
child for the third time. when MetCalf reached
them. He managed. after Ccnsidt rable diff
Guilty, to get good hold of the pair and after
a brave struggle with the outgoing tide. brought
afte- half hour more she Cvered. with
medical assistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11

Mannerchor Of New-York. received the second
honor for his composition entitled "Nae Inc
Northeastern Saengerbund Is composed OF over
three hundred singing societies. All these socleues
will rehearso the two compositions receiving hon
ors and they will be sung in grand chorus AT the
eighteenth annual convention of the National Saeh-
gerfeste 10 be held in Philadelphia next year. IN
competition for a first prize Of $3.50 ana second
prize of so. . .A.oo
Tho Northeastern Saengerhund meets every three
wears Its last meeting was in NeW-l ork Two
wears ago. Since then compositions IN competition
have been coming in steadily. ;. X Sanger chair
man of the Music Committee received seVelty-tWo
songs one which from RIO DC Jnhelo'
Brazil. The judges OF the SONGS were 'dri S"'"""9'
H. Hermann and Eugene klee.
Carl Fique. who carries, off first honors 10, ior
Rrooklyn ~ leader Of the Brooklyn quartet cub
and organist OF the Zion Church. in Henry-st re
was married early in ;hc summer Mrs Fique Is
great helm TO her husband she herself Is
musician of considerable ability The couple are
on their way home from Germany, where the
honeymoon was spent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
CHARGED WITH STEALING JEWELPy

Alice Dooley. who secured place as domestic fl,
the boarding house OF Mrs. Mary Luke ar M -
Iyingston-s her representation that she xyIshe,
TO help her mother. who was in unfortunate crcur,
stances rewarded the kindness of her mistress &, 10
alleged by pilfering from the Of the boarIers
Soon after Alice went 10 work for Mrs Luke com
plants were made 10y the boarders that sinai, ar,icl
OF iewelry missing from their rooms The ser
want was asked about this but denied all KNOWLEDGE
OF the stolen Jewery Captain O'Reil.y of the First
Precinct was then consulted and he placed Detective
Brady on the The girls actions were watched
and when the detective was sure that she was i'm
p,icated ne arrested her When she was searched at
IN. police station scarfpns cuf buttons and other
small articles OF jewelry were found upon her. A
visit was then made the girls home. at No 5S3
Manhattan-ave Mrs. Dooey gave pin TO the de.
tectlve, which set with rubles, which Alice had
brought home a few days before saying that II had
been given her by friend; The mother was mnch
gr.ved 10 find that the pin had been stolen w nen
Alice Dooey was arraigned before Justice WASH, IN
the Adams Street Police Court. yesterday morning;
her excuse for taking the property was that she had
found IL In the sweepings Mrs Luxe did not oesite
TO prosecute the GIRL but the Juos" rea"ueu "e' ="
j..i until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11

be sent to the only remaining supply depot open
in New York at Avenue c. and blanks have
been left with the Health Department for that
purpose.
Mr. Straus having demonstrated the entire
practicabty of his milk distribution. hopes
that by another season some Of the wealthy and
philanthropic men of Brooklyn will aid in the
work which he has begun.
The matron at the diet dispensary at No. Il
DeKalb-ave. in speaking yesterday of the milk
given out during the summer. said
The benefit derived has been incaIculable.
The lppy came every day. Sundays included.
boxed and packed in ice At first some Of the
children carried in arms looked IL they were
almost dead and in little while they were so
improved that you would hardly know them
One child that was brought here was covered
with bolts caused by insufficient nourishment.
and now they are all healed. the child is we'll and
hearty. although it will. no dou. : carry the
scars of those bos TO its grave. could not
enumerate all the cases which have seen where
children grew fat and well under the daily and
regular diet of this milk which given to
their mothers here. | hope the distribution o.
the Pasteurized milk will he taken up next sum-
mer. The good man who gave the milk this sum-
mer seemed to spare no expense in having II
carefully and regularly delivered here. ] had
applications for it this morning. and really felt
sorry | had none. bv gave the next best tnins.
We give beef milk eggs. rice oatmeal. beef tea,
mutton broth and jellies here, or course on or
ders from physicians.
In connection with the milk supply secretary
West has sent a statement To Mr.. Straus. giving
the result of the seasons work. Accompanying,
il is the following table showing the percentage
Of deaths OF children under two years or age
from darrhceal diseases, to total deaths cover
ing a period of twelve weeks of the heated term: