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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
THE SPORTING ARENA..

The Hon. Tom A. Marshall, winner
OF the Grand American Handicap Of
1897, with its notable field of 1876 shoot
ers, is mayor OF Keithsburg, Ills. He
was the only man to kill the limit of 30
BIRDS. In addition to capturing the
handicap, tho winner won tho $500 Of
fercd for first prize. Nine men tied for
second money, with scores of "a each,
and divided the next nine prizes, which
aggregated 81, 696.1 SO that each man
received about $188. The remarkable
occurrence of only one man out of such
big field killing 20 straight was easily
explained by the shooters, who said they
never saw such hiers. This fact, COM
bined with perfect hurricane, made it
almost impossible to bring them down.
While Marshall richly deserved his
victory, the general opinion was that
for man Of his known skill he had re-
ceived lenient treatment at the hands of
the handicap committee, which placed
him on the 20 yard mark. and then, too,
he had little luck in drawing four
pretty easy birds at the finish. AS the
winner is a simon pure amateur, his vic
tory pleased the western shooters beyond
measure.
Thomas A. Marshall is about 40 years
old and has been mayor of Keitbsburg
for IL years. He also represented the
Twenty fourth senatorial district of his
state for two terms i'll the legislature.
His average at targets last year was
81 per cent. Two years ago no shot
three matches with DR.. Carver in the
west and won one, both men standing
OH the 80 yard mark. In tho first MATCH
at Hot Springs, he lost, killing 04 to
Carver's SO. In the second match at Os.
kaloosa, he killed 90 to Carver's "a, and
in the third match, at 90 birds, at Gales
burg, Ills, he scored 40 to AZ. He shot
Ill splendid form i'll the Grand Ameri-
can, and it was q rare occasion that the
bird needed second barrel, which was
put in as n matter of prccaution. Mar
shall is always in trim, for, according
to friends, he has set of targets and
live bird traps in his back yard. New
York Sun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Sea voyage to Cure Roarinp.


1t has often been deeply regretted that
the veterinarians have so far failed to
discover some method by which roaring
can be cured. In England many rare
good horse has been expatriated because
breeders would not send their mares to
him, the general belief in the tight lit
tie isle being that roaring is distinctly
transmissible unsoundness. 1t is we'll
known that bad roarers sent from Eng
land to the United States have become
substantially sound in tho wind and it
has been held that long sen voyage
would likewise effect d cure. In this
country we have taken some of Eng
lands most notorious roarers and found
that their get did not suffer to any
marked extent from that disease, and in
fact if we take the results achieved in
the stud, say by Prince Charlie, after
his importation into this country, we
are i'll position to present strong testi-
mony in rebuttal of the British belief
that roaring is transmissible. In addi-
ton to this British possession has been
discovered wherein roaring horses grow
to be sound animals. The Cape of Good
Hope is alleged to be the long looked for
spot TO which English roarers may be
transported, and then, after few years
stay, shipped home cured of their all
ments. --Horseman
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Welded Joints.

Some experiments made lately ut the
laboratory of the University of Michi-
gan to determine the strength of welded
joints arc of sufficient practical value
to DO noted. Tho report shows that of a
number of specimens tested not one
broke in the weld AS, however, some
of these were slightly larger ut the
weld, another set of specimens was pre-
pared and a cut taken from each in the
lathe i'll order to reduce tho piece to
uniform diameter throughout its length
between the jaws of the testing machine.
and common round iron was used. I'm
der this arrangement three bars of mctal
We're taken at random-dimcnsion ~
inches long and three fourths of an inch
i'll diameter-from each bar four spcci-
mems being prepared-ono solid, one
lap welded. one butt welded and one
split welded. The result was that only
two specimens, both lap welded, broke
at or near the weld, tho fracture being
in one case slightly crystalline and the
other flbrous, the strength in no case
differing much from that of the solid
parts.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Peter Mnhar,a Plnns

Peter Maher is making arrangements
for the much talked of match with Tom
Sharkey. Maher is in excellent health,
and with the exception of his eyes,
which trouble him slightly, he will be
i'll condition to step into tho ring within
two or three weeks. The Irish champion
is i'll hopes of meeting Sharkey and is
confident that he can take the sailors
measure i'll less timo than it took Fitz-
simmons. If Peter defeats Sharkey, he
will then fight Joe Goddard, after which
he will turn his attention to the cham
pionship once more. = Philadelphia
ProcS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Guarding wells From CONTRACTION.

There is no need Of further proof of
the dangers which wells present, from
the point of view of possible contamina-
ton with disease germs, notably those
of typhoid fever. 1t is we'll known how
many villages have been decimiated
by that terrible malady simply because
the wells which afforded the water sup
ply had received not only water from
pure springs, but also drainage from
cesspools. DR.. Koch, having recognized
the positive character of this peril, ad-
vlses the arrangement in wells of sand
filtering apparatus, for which he offers
very simple plan. At the center of
the we'll he lowers an iron tube or s
centlmeters (2-12 or inches) i'll di-
ameter, of which the lower extremity,
tightly closed by metallic plug, is
pierced with series of small holes
chat permit tho water to enter the pipe.
In the open space between this part of
the device and the sides of the we'll,
which should be we'll walled up, fine
gravel should BIO placed, rising above
tho highest level which tho water is Ii
able to attain.
Then coarse sand should be filled in,
even to tho mouth of the well, and q
pump plunger inserted inside the tube.
The water which is pumped is then
filtered by its passage through the sand.
1t is not possible perhaps to say that
all the bacteria will be arrested. because
sand filtration is not recognized as alb
solntcly efflcacious, but it is at least
great safeguard, and the installation is
very simple. 1t is especially important
that fine sand should not be permitted
to enter and accumulate i'll tho body of
the pump. Nature.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Roanoke Real Estate

is cheaper now than it will ever be agai n.
You had better secure one of our bargains
before the prices advance
0-room corner house, northwest, 81, $50,
$50 cash and S12. 80 per month. Now rent
ing for $40.
Groom brick house in southwest, large
lot. good shade; $1,000 cash.
7-room corner house in southwest, mod
ern improvements, stable and carriage
house, $1,000; $500 cash and SIT per
month.
7room house in southwest. sewer con-
nection stable; $1,000. $50 cash and
$3.50 per month. No interest
7room house in southwest, ST 800; $15
cash and Sf5 per month.
6 room honse in southeast, large lot,
clooe to mraket, $3.50; $50 cash and
$500 per month.
Groom corner house in southeast, $3.50;
$50 cash and $40 per month.
7-room house, northeast $50 cash and
So 80 per month.
We have great many others we can
not enumerate here.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

1t is common 70 hear Of the giant
people who lived in the old DAYS. Vet il
Is decidedly uncommon to find proof
that the average ancient was any larger
on more powerfully built than the aver
age person Of The present day. The
Egyptian mnsnmics show these people
to have been of medium size. The re-
mains taken from the catacombs do not
differ in size from the people of the pres.
cnt while the Wrmor which was worn
by the warriors of the long ago fit as
readily the forms Of people who are rot
at all gigantic, on at least extraordinarily
above the average, either III girth or
stature. There We're great men in the
old days, but as atstill obtain in this
nineteenth century
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
THE ROANOKE TIMES SATURDAY. NAY
The wailins yyhapsakan,,

Tho swhapsakan walled by tho sad seashore,
Throe lnermaids caino to listen.
That mado tho whapsaknn wall NIL the more
Oh, how the sea did glisteni
Bright wero the waves, so shiny md green.
So sad whapsakan never was seen.
"Why docs the whapsakan wall like thatp',
A, little Grub was saying.
His mother gavo him n spitefui pat,
"Juss go on with your playing"
lie scuttled off and snid rs he ran,
81 won't stand beating when I'm man."
Tho whapsakan laughcd-ho had walled FOR
fun ~
And now he laughed for sorrow
Ho said to himself as he took bun,
"Oh. won't fight tomorrow
q lobster blue. when no heard that snid,
Just boiled with anger and turned quito red,
Tho whapsakan walled and walled ngain,
Tho mermaids' tails tapped sadly.
He must have got such u fearful pain
Ho wants the doctor badly
Tho whnpsalsan hadn't word to say.
And whya He bad walled himself away.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
you know about tho river, where tho
snags are and so on?''

you know about tho river, where tho
snags are and so on?"
"Well, I'm pretty we'll acquainted
with the river" drawled the Yankee,
with his eyes fixed OH stick he was
whiting, but when yon come to talkin
about tho snags l don't know exactly
where they are, must say"
Don't know where the snags are?"
said tho boat owner in tone of dis
gust "Then how do you expect to get
n position as pilot on this river?''
well, sir, F" said the Yankee, raising
pair of keen eyes from his whiting
and meeting his questioner's stern gaze
with whimsical smile, 81 may not
know just where the snags are, but you
can depend upon me for KNOWN where
they amt, and that's where calculate
to do my sailin. youths Companion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Fine Truck Farms

800 truck farms, 90 acres each, on the
Atlantic AMI Danville railroad, 80 miles
from Norfolk. the soil the same as the
celebrated trucking lands around Nor
FOLK, va. $500 for twenty acres; terms,
Slo cash and Sl2 per month without in
terest. No such opportunity fer specu-
laling or securing home ever offered
before. These lands are owned by the
Railroad company and are offered at
these reduced rates to build up the truck.
ing business along this line, with the
same shipping facilities rs enjoyed by
the Norfolk truckers. Arrangements for
cheap excursion rates will shortly be
anp0unced, with railroad fare free to all
purchasers For further information
call on or write to t. w. Spindle 81 Co.,
Roanoke, Va, agents for southwest
Virginia
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
American Horses Ahrond.

Mr.. Richard Cookers Americus has
been given the top weight of 1876 pounds
i'll the Princess of Wales handicap, at
five furlongs, to be run at Sandown
park, England, April 20. III tho Eshcr
stakes, at ono mile, to be run the next
day, Mr.. Pierre Lorillard's Draco gets
i'll at 50 pounds. Old Banquet III, in a
handicap hurdle race at the grand mill
tary meeting at Sandown park, got in
at go pounds, 16 pounds below tho top
weight.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01


outstrip the man who isn't wholesome look
ing. Many men imagine that hard work
hustling" they call it-counts for every.
thing. In the long run the easy.going man
who takes time to think of his health and
his personal appearance outstrips the reck-
less, neglectfu1 hustler" Many men are
held back in the struggle of life by their
personal appearance. Through neglect of
the digestion their blood gets full of i'm
purities and humors which show themselves
on the face and body in the shape of skin
affections, blotches, eruptions, eczema and
scrofula.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
drives all impurities from the blood and
cures all forms of skin affections. 1t is the
great blood purifier, liver invigorator and
flesh builder. 1t corrects all disorders of
the digestion. Thousands have testified to
its merits. Druggists sell it.
Vim. Smothers. Esq. of Millston, Jackson, Co.,
Wis, writes: II wish to say that DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is the best medicine
Health is the best endowment" and a
health preserver the best investment DR.
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser
teaches women how to take care of the
health of every member of the family. 1t
saves doctors bills. 1t contains 1908 pages,
over 800 illustrations. Several chapters are
devoted to the reproductive physiology of
women and diseases that unfit young wo-
men for wifehood and young wives for
motherhood. For paper-covered copy, send
81 one-cent stamps, to cover the cost of mail
ing only, to the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y For fine cloth
binding, send 10 cents extra, 81 cents in all.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
speciaI
Bargains for Shop Men and Others

One OF the very cheapest and best
houses ever on our list, suitable for shop
men--7 or S.room house. Eighth avenue
8. e.. large lot, house in good condition,
worth 81 800, our price, 81 900; $3.50 cash,
bale nee $12. so per month. DON'T fail to
see.this at once; it is going quick at this
price, ss.Es,. .s
100 acres of land of the very best quail
ity, miles from Terry building, OH cleo
Der. This is one of the most desirable
tracts in this whole section Only $40
er acre.
0 room house. Church street s. e., near
Roanoke and Southern railroad. Thisis
big bargain at 81 /, 600; $3.50 cash, balance
one, two and three years. Just the house
for shop men.
Three Broom honses, Wood street n. c.,
$500 each; $50 cash, balance $40 per
month.
broom cottage, Third avenue n. W.,
full size lot, beauty and one of the big
gest bargains in this section. Only $500;
$50 cash, balance 81 per month.
Sixteen lots. Melrose, full size, and
beauties, on the boulevard, only 1895;
one-fourth cash, balance one, two and
three years. These are exceedingly cheap.
Groom house, Henry and Eleventh ave-
nue., something nice, So, QUO, on easy terms.
10.room house South Jefferson street,
finished in hard wood, cabinet mantels,
heated by furnace and all modern con-
venences, worth SO, 900; price only So, 800;
5000 cash, balance $25 per month.
The ]. Payne Thompson house on
Roanoke streets good rooms in first. class
condition, cost 81, 500, now only $4,000,
$500 cash, balance $40 per month. This
is u bargain.
Store house, 5Ox1OO, store rooms, cor
ner Center and Park streets, 81. 800; 5000
cash. balance $25 per month.
This is only partisl list. Have farm
lands ant! vacant lots in all parts of the
city and county. Especial ..attention
given to renting.
Pedigo-BeIIer Real Estate Co.,
leg JEFFERSON STREET.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Safe Course.

An excellent reply was that once
made by Il Yankee pilot to the owner Of
Mississippi river steamboat.
The boat was at New Orleans, and
the Yankee applied for the vacant post
OF pilot, saying that he thought he could
give satisfaction provided they were
"lookin for a man about his size and
build"
Yonr size and build will Go well
enough, f" said the owner, surveying the
iank form and rugged face of the appli
cant with some amusement. "but dc
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

Two years ago r. j. Warren, drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, N. Y, bought a
small supply of Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as fol.
lows: "At that time the goods were I'M
known in this section; to-day Cham Der.
lain's Cough Remedy is household
word. " 1t is the same in hundreds oi
communities. Wherever the good quail.
ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy be-
come known tho people will have moth
ing else. For sale by II. c. Barnes, ''He
puts up prescriptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
To People
Who Rent Houses !!

These properties are offered at less, in
many cases, than it cost to actually build
the houses. There is no building and
loan association plan for the monthly
payments. We only require a small
cash payment and the balance in very easy
monthly payments This is the working
mans chance to buy.
Dwelling with elk rooms on
Shenandoah ave n. W., nicely
painted; price 700 dollars;
SO dollars cash, balance 10
dollars per month.
On Seventh street s. w.,
near Salem avenue, very con-
venient to men working at the
West End roundhouse, Groom
dwelling, water up AMI down
stairs; price 800 dollars, SO dol
lars cash, balance 10 dollars
per month.
Attractive 6 room house in
the Northwest portion of the
town. lot 5ox13o feet; price
500 dollars; 100 dollars cash,
balance 8 dollars per month.
Two good Groom houses on
Dale avenue S. e., near Bel
mont school house, at less than
the cost of the houses and on
very easy terms.
One very nice 7-room house
on large lot in southeast part
of the town, stable on the lot.
Price Is considerably less than
the cost of the house, and on
small cash payment and easy
monthly payments.
Neat Groom cottage In
northeast part of the town;
price 500 dollars; 100 dollars
cash, balance 10 dollars per
month.
Fine 12-room dwelling on
South Jefferson street, with
bath, not and cold water, gas,
heated by furnace, modern
house, complete In every re-
spsct. This property was
valued a few years ago at
5000 dollars; price now, 5000
dollars; 500 dollars cash, nal-
ance IS dollars per month.
A good 8-room brick dwell
ing on Campbell street; price
1900 dollars; 800 dollars cash,
balance. 20 dollars per month.
Dwelling, with II rooms, In
one Of the best locations in
the West End, corner lot.
This dwelling actually cost
1850 dollars to build; price
1880 dollars; 900 dollars cash,
balanc. as dollars per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
New Links of the St. Andrews Club

The new Mount Hope links of the st.
Andrews Golf club of Yonkers, N. Y,
the pioneer golf club i'll America, will
be about 5, 500 yards in playing lengths,
the hazards comprising brooks, open and
blind bunkers, high hills and bitches.
Trees. always a poor hazard, are almost
entirely absent. EXPERTS say that the
new st. Andrews will be equal in tho
opportunities for good golf to any i'll
land course i'll England. Exchange.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
n NV s AVw NorfoIksasWesterTl
sszza.aaazsazzan Schedule in Effect
May 2, 1897.
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY

$40 a. IN. washington and Chattanooga
limited) for Bristol, intermediate sta
tions and the South and West. Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis. Connects at Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas.
4:20 p. M, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefeld Pocahontas, Kenova,
Cincinnati, indianapolis, St. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vile, Bristol, Knoxville Chattanooga
and intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk $50 a. m; 4:1O D. IN.
From Hagerstown 1850 H. m; l:0S D. IN.
From Winston l:l5 p. IN.
From Bristol and the West l :35 D. IN.
1880 p. NJ.
NORTH AND EASTBOUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
l;5O p. m. for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
1:45 p. M. for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York.
lO:45p. M. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleepers Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
1915 p. m. washington and Chattanooga
limited) for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York Pullman
sieepers to Washington via. Shenan.
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Division-Ieave Lynchburg
ONION station).daily, except Sunday.
400 p. m. for South Boston and Dur.
ham and intermediate stations.
Winston Salem Division-Leave Roanoke
Union staJion) $3.50 p. m. ant,
9:00a. m. daily, except Sunday Camp
bell street station), for Rocky Mount,
Martinsyille, Winston-Salem and inter.
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
at ticket Office or to w. b. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
Nj. F. Bragg, Travelling Passenger
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Farms.

200 acres near Roanoke, good orchard,
we'll fenced and watercd plenty of tim
ber $500; terms easy.
100 acres of bottom land with beautiful
improvements, $3.50.
1870 acres near Hollins Institute, plenty
of fruit, timber and outbuildings, 81, 800.
40 acres very near Roanoke, fine or.
chard, $1,000.
We have many others.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Things That Are Told.

A judicious use Of screens of certain
colors and broad, plain surfaces of wall
5uaco viii bring the long, marrow room
into something like coziness.
1t is always good taste to have a sea-
sonable scheme of decoration. For the
spring tulips, daffodils, lilies of the val
ley and wild flowers are especially eff
fectiYe.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
4 Few Special Drives in lots.

On Eighth avenus S. W near
Park, 5oxi3o feet; 200 dollars.
On Tenth avenue S. W.. COX
$50 feet; 500 dollars.
On franklin road. corner lot,
lloxi42 feet; 600 dollars.
On Center avenue n. W., in
rear OF the round house, 5Oxl3O
feet; l45 dollars.
In most desirable location, Is
lots. 4o2x3lS feet; price ESQ
dollars.
Corner lot in West End, sox
$50 feet; IFS dollars.
On Jefferson street, 5oxl37N
feet; 600 dollars.
On Campbell street, near
Henry. 25xiOo feer; $500 dol
lars.
On Salem avenue, near Roam
oke street, 5ox8s feet; 500 dol
lars.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
iRMS.

"A most desirable little tract OF
20 acres on car line 10 Salem;
price $50 dollars.
Fine farm of 90 acres, we'll i'm
proved. five miles from Roam
oke; $3.50 dollars.
Fruit farm, 90 acres, six miles
from Roanoke, about 800 fruit
trees; price $500 dollars.
80 acres, we'll improved. three
miles from Roanoke; 900 dol
lars.
100 acres, eight miles from
Roanoke, near Salem; 100 dol
lars.
2I2 acres at Bedford CITY;
5000 dollars.
35 acres, we'll watered, three
miles from Roanoke; 400 dol
lars
go acres with improvements,
8 IL miles from Roanoke; g 90
dollars.
WANTEO.-a list of all the
property you have for sale or ex-
change.
Send your name and address
on postal card for new list Of
town and country property that
we have for sale or exchange.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

also have in my charge properties in
all sections of the city that can be bought
at great bargains, either for cash or on
the instalment plan.
Call and examine my list.
Il. w. WIN. Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

g Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
HAll druggists refund the money IL it fails
80 Cure. 25c. For sale by Chas. Lyle.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

A man may say or think
what he pleases but just the
same, personal appearance
cuts q big figure in success.
Awell-drcssed, neat, Clearly
looking man, with the fresh
countenance of health Will,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
FRANKLIN Road. SALEM.

Salem car runs between Terry building and
Salem. First car Sundays at $50 a. IN.
Yinton car runs between Terry building and
sVinton. Sundsys-Flrst car 500 a. IN.
Norwich car runs between Norwich and u MON
Depot and connects with College car. Sundays-
First car 500 a. m. Trips marked ''n" will go
through. to Norwich; oil other trips before 400
p. M VIII stop at Woodrnms. All trips after 9. no
p. m. will go through to Norwich
College car runs between College and Union
Depot via Mill Mountain and connects with Nor.
wich
West End car runs between III" street und
Union Depot
Crystal Spring car rms between Crystal Spring
and Union Depot via Mill NJ ,untain First car
Sundays SEQ q. m ; and between Crystal Spring
and Union Depot via Baseball Park. First car
Sundays S:20.
Franklin Road car runs between Terry build
ing and Highland avenue 6. W.
East Roanoke car runs between Terry build.
ing and Lynchburg avenue n G..
1ickets for ride between Roanoke and Salem
places:
Vaughan's cigar stsud Terry building.
Massc's Phermacy, South Jefrcrson street.
And az Salem from Dillard II Pcrsinger.
s.W. JAMESON. Gen'l Mgr.
ONCE, Rooms 105 and 1o6 Terry Building.