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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
MODERN CHICKEN COOPS.
Tho Once Familiar Laths Have Given Way
to Wire Noting.


Men whose memories go buck, say,
40 years will remember that in those
days when a man wanted to build
chicken coop he bought bundle or two
of laths and built it. There arc mighty
few lath chicken coops built nowadays.
Even the smallest chicken raiser, who
keeps few In his back yard, makes his
coop or runway of poultry netting Tho
chicken house, or shelter, Is made Of
boards, often of two thiclnesses and
with tarred paper between, for better
protection from tho weather, and with
openings ut the bottom and under the
projecting roof for ventilation.
Laths were cheap; poultry netting Is
still cheaper. 1t is made Of steel wire,
galvanized, in various widths and in
various sizes of mesh. The netting most
commonly used is six feot wide, with
two inch mesh. Tho chicken raiser sets
up frame and tacks the Noting to it.
Narrow MEETINGS Of smaller mesh AFRO
used i'll various ways to keep in little
chicks-sometimes foot wide small
mesh netting to run around at tho base
of tho inclosuro, the regular netting
being set above it, thus increasing the
total height of the netting Sometimes
the small mesh netting is run around
inside Of the regular netting, thus MAX
ing the lower part Of the netting double.
Sometimes 1t is used to mako separate
small Enclosures within tho large run
way and perhaps to make number of
small Enclosures to keep separate broods
Of chicks apart Tho narrow small
mesh netting is made up to three and
half feet in width
There is nowadays use for wiro net
ting i'll chicken houses A netting with
square mesh is laid on the floor OF
chicken houses to keep out rats and
mice.
There arc now many large establish
ments i'll this country for the raising of
chickens for commercial purposes, for
market and for breeding, and there arc
as many men as ever who raise chickens
at home from the many who keep n
few i'll tho back yard, with simple
chicken house and coop, to men who
raise many chickens and maintain an
elaborate plant for their breeding and
keeping. But under whatever conditions
they AFRO raised, chickens arc rarely seen
nowadays in coops made Of laths, such
as were familiar 40 years ago-New
York SIM
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
Caught Mapping.

l Witnessed remarkable piece of cool
headed daring at tho Exchange station.
liverpool, not long ago, writes a CORE
spondent.
was walking along when my attention
wa Nus attracted by cries of "Stop thief! Stop
.nleil Looking round 1 behold a crowd
pursuing man some go yards in tho fore
ground. With the crowd 1 at once gave
onase and had almost run him down
wnen no gave IL sudden turn and boltod
uown the street, but leave you to Judge
VI our surprise when upon turning the
corner we saw tho object Of our pursuit
some soo yards along tho road.
Springfield Jnck" shouted some. "Hc
i, WINGS declared others, but our po-
iiceinan know better. "Hold on, mister. !"
ITO said to mo. IL mny wont your assist
anoe." And, turning to an arohway where
Two or three laborers were asleep he dcx-
torousiy slipped tho handouts upon a sl4im-
berer.
Know" he snid nfterward, "that It
was an imrossibility to jump 200 yards mt
a stroke. The man tho crowd snw was
hoG our prisoner. 1t was clever device
oh 6he part of tho thief, who, seeing this
man running on in front and those labor
ers asleep in the arohway, graspcd tho sit
umtion, and, dropping in with the laborers,
anccted sleep. He's an old 'un, though.
geo how hard it was to rouse him. -
Pearson's Wookly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
1atlor's Starting sprine,

No rider on the cycle racing track
has greater spring in starting his
races than Major Taylor, the negro
rider Taylor contracts his body OH his
wheel. forcing himself back over the
saddle. When the gun goes Off, he is
away with pantherlike spring. At Ito
time does he come down 10 seat OH his
saddle until settled down in the race.
Taylor uses his head as well us his logs
and ALWAYS tax es chance. -Exchanpa
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
Hc1go1aud.

heiRoland will continue to be the Gret-
M Green OF Germany till 1918, whom the
special privilege of the island expires Pas
sor SCHROEDER, tho minister, however, re-
CURES certificates Of birth, of the consent
OF eno parents If tho parties arc under age,
an ainaavit that neither Is already mar
rled nor divorced and statement Of the
reasons for their coming SO far to get mar
flea; Then he charges fec Of 500. 1t is
SO oithcuit to get married In Germany I'M
less everything is in perfectly formal order
thae oo couples year prefer to mako the
journey to Helgoland..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
g There Is a Tide
In the Affairs of Men

which, taken at its flood, leads on to
fortune"
There is a time in buying FUEL when
you can lay in your winter supply to the
best advantage.
Now is the time. Catch it while
it flies, and 90 to 2l9 Salem ave.
nue., where you will find the belled teams
of w. X. ANDREWS & co. ready to
supply you with the best of coal and
wood nice and dry
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-A position as school
teacher either n..private family or public
school by young lady Who is graduate
of The Danville high school, also has
teachers certificate from Superintendent
+. B. Watson, Chatham, Va; can also
teach music Address B, 100 and 122
Union street, Danville, Va. 0 30 2w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SA1,vE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfactionor money refunded. Price 90
cents per box. For sale at Msssie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street. Roanoke
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
BICYCLE FREE.

Besides selling school books at lowest
prices, we give IA ticket with each 10 cent
purchase. The customer returning us
largest number of tickets before January
l will get that S75 Crescent Bicycle in
our window. The Crescent wheel is
guaranteed by the Roanoke Cycle Com.
pany. GRATATT'S FAIR.
No 8 Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12

Those who believe chronic diarrhoea 10
he incurable should read what Mr.. p. +.
Grisham, of Gasrs Mills. La. has to say
on the subject. viz: 81 have been suffer
er from chi onic diarrhoea ever since the
war and have tried all kinds of medicines
for 1t. AT last found remedy that
affected a cure and that was Chamber.
liin's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy This medicine can always be de.
pended upon for collie, cholera morhus,
dysentery and diarrhoea. It's pleasant to
take and never fails to effect n cure. %
and 90 cent sizee for sale by Fl. L. Barnes
HE puts up prescriDt' ons.n
Fresh oysters by the gallon, quart or
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
It Would Ba WORSE.

II feel considerably cut up" began the
missionary, "at this treatment"
Gut up?" queried tho cannibal king.
Just wait until you are served as a "a
govt Then you Will have an excuse for
complaining. New York Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
A Daub of Paint.

The blood of Rizzio, Mary Stuart's IA
corite, cannot be seen on tho floor where
he Yves murdered by Darnley and the other
conspirntors. What is seen there 10 o daub
Of red paint, annually renewed for the
benefit of gaping tourists-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12

department. Stores and Undertaking.
Soon tho department storo' will have
its cremation annex. Already there are
some In London which furnish coffinB ana
other funeral supplies, hearses, carriages
and funeral directors upon application.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12

Tno new Canadian census shows TINT ~
IN every 900 of tho Canadian population
were born in tho United States. This is
moro In the 1000 than the mum Der report
Gu from nll European countries outside of
Great Britain
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to sci special bar
gains in blankets in the Valley of Vir-
ginia by sample. For particulars ms to
agencies address STANDARD INSTALL
MENT Co, 2l2 South Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12

WANTED-Agents to sell pictures,
ladies' coats, and full line of household
specialties. trunks and furniture. Full
commissions paid weekly In advance.
GATELY 81 .FITZGERALD, Roanoke,
Va. 1OG-1w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
AGENTS WANTED.

ACTIVE PERSONS to appoint agents
in nearby counties. $50 month and ex-
penses. Address SHEPP COMPANY,
1920 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
10 10 1t
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12

FOR RENT-A small fruit and truck
farm, Al acres, four miles from Roanoke.
A bargain to the right man For in
formation inquire of S. K. BITTER
MAN, corner Salem avenue and Com
merce street. iO-0-2t.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
FOR RENT.

TWO UNFINISHED ROOMS, one
heated, to parties without children. Ref
erences exchanged. $3.50. 365 Sixth
avenue s. W. 10 9,10,16,17,18
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
w 4 n I S
BOARDERs WANTED.

WANTED-Three young men boarders.
Good fare, comfortable rooms, first.
class locality. Address "B," Times office.
10-7 At.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12
NOTICE OF MEGTING. j..
,ndered by the Roanoke Ma
hine Works Band will be
lven in our store between the

In
NOTICE.-The annual stockholders
meeting of the Virginia Industrial Acct
dent Association will be held on Wednes
dav, October 10. 1897, at 2:3O p M ut the
office Of the secretary, Masonic Temple,
Roanoke, Va.
w. C. STE ?HENSON, Secretary.
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
WAY COMPANY--Thf annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company will be held
at the principle office of the company in
the CITY of Roanoke, Virginia, on
THURSDAY, THE 18th DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1897, at 10 O'Clock noon, for
the consideration of the annual report.
The election of directors, and the transac-
ton of such ether business as may prop
erly come before the meeting for action,
including the election of independent
auditors to audit books and accounts OF
the company ut the close of the fiscal
year. The stock transfer books will he
closed at the close of business on Satur-
day, September 18th, 1897. and reapened
at 10 o'clock a. M. Monday. October
18th. 1897.
a. j. HEMPHILL,
Secretary.
Roanoke, Va, September /, 1897.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-12

Fresh oysters by the gallon, quart OF
pint at Catogni's restaurant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12

CRIME and law breakug present SO
many novel phases that II is no won.
der they hold 40 large a place in the
pages OF romance. A story comes from
Nevada OF the arrest OF two mining
experts charged with house breaking
The charge against them is that with
a gang OF hired men they made q raid
on the Silver Peak mine, overpowered
the watchman, took possession And
stayed there q week Their object
WAS pRt t0AteAl bny ything, but to make
-Rnss2AminAtion and obtain informa
tion for the benefit OF certain million.
aires who wanted to know the facts
about the mine.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12
A Cat which Wear. spsctacls..

A correspondent sends to the Phila-
delphla Times an account OF a hand
some cat which wears spectacles-not
a very surprising thing in this day,
when dogs wear rubber boots and carry
umbrellas. The cat, whose name Is
Max, belongs to a lady as may be sup
posed. She has had him for many
years. and lately began to notice that
his sight was failing She took him
az once to an oculst That worthy
practitioner declined at first to have
anything TO do with such a patient.
For one thing, as ho said he did not
know how 10 go to work. On this
point the lady came to the doctors
relief An image OF mouse was con-
cocted, and by holding this before the
cats eyes at varying distances, the doc
tor finally secured a pretty good dag
nosls. As a result the cat was by and
by htted with a pair OF gold bowed
spectacles, and now not only looks as
wise as an owl, but can see almost
or quite as well as ever So says his
owner, as she is reported by the Times
correspondent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12
WAITIR'

Norman Voice; The following lines
entitled "WAitin'," were picked up in
one Of Guthries hotels, supposed tc
have been written by one OF the patient
and hopeful aspirAnts who linger in
that city.
The wheel Of time gyrAtes around
And while 1t is gyrRtih.
Full many an anxious soul is met
In this here town just now you bet,
A-wsitin', sadly waitin'
The wheel OF time is whizEin' round
It's just q fairly whizSin'-
a Democrat four years ago
Was waitin'ifo our place, you know
We're waitin' now for his'n.
The wheel OF time is movin' round,
Barnes amt movin',
But there's a consolation here,
The summer days are drawing near,
The walkin' home is improvin'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12

Denver has inaugurated a reform in
the makeup Of grand juries, and the
reform is one that shoil be taken up
by municipalities and counties all over
the country. Al the recent city els c.
tion In Denver there were a number OF
glazing frauds, and the courts deter
mined TO sift them to the bottom. Dis
regarding the old time custom Of max
ing up a grand jury composed OF pol
itissl hAngers-on, the authorities
summoned grand jury composed Of
representative business men. The
foreman is an ex-mSTor OF Denver and
a capitalist, the secretary an expert
aecolRtsnt, and other members are
connected with the largest business
institutions Of the city.
The result OF this work will be that
the perpetrators Of the frauds viii be
iDdieted. for they will not be able 10
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12

CHIoKAsHA GAzETTE: Gen. Miles
paid $500 for a stateroom on an Allan
tic liner last week and at Fort Sill they
have experimented to see how long an
ordinary private can live on half an
ounce Of beans The experiment, we
are assured officially, was a success as
10 the utility Of the new emergency
ration, but one OF the boys who was
I'm il" says that they had private re-
lays on the skirmish line to supply an
occasional square meal So that in ten
days the average loss in weight was
only four pounds, as there we're fifty
Of them two hundred pounds were
lost, or the weight Of pretty substsn
tiAl man"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12
WONDERFUL FEAT.
70 Is Unparalleled In the history Of
Diving.

~ 10 tnpnraholeo IN the hhtofy el
Diving.
A few more facts about the recovery
OF the specie from the Alfonso XII,
probably the most remarkable deep
sea diving effort on record. are sent
to us by Mr.. Henry G. X. Maughan,
Clapham, says the London Daily News.
The vessel sank of Point Gando. Grand
Canary, at about 4 o'clock in the after
noon OF Feb. IA, 1885. in fine weather
having probably struck on Gando
rock She had a valuable cargo and
ten boxes each containing 10000 newly
minted Spanish gold (5 duros) pieces.
each OF nearly the value of an English
sovereign. This specie was stored in a
small triangular room or lazarette In
the run OF the ship-thst Is, just over
the screw and below three decks-and
It was subsequently found TO be at
depth OF 26 2-3 fathoms or 160 feet.
The best professional opinion then
hxed 25 fRthoms as the practicable
limit OF continuous deep-ses diving.
There were three divers-Alexander
Lambert, David Tester and Frederick
]. Davies. The specie was below three
decks which had to be pierced. The
idea Of making a hole in the side OF
the steamer by an explosive was aban-
doned the fear being that the specie
might be scattered. Lambert recover
ed seven boxes, Tester two boxes and
Davies none. The diver had to descend
into the lazarette and lift the box.
weighing nearly 200 weight, in his arms
on to the deck above, the pressure
upon him at the time being about
seventy pounds to each square inch Of
his body. This is said to be a feat
altogether unparalleled in the history
Of diving, and proves what heroic fell
lows these divers were. They showed
the highest pluck, endurance and ten
acity throughout the operations Lam
bert made sixty-two dips, being sub
merged altogether 900 minutes. his
longest immersion being twenty-six
minutes. including going down and
coming up. Tester made forty-six
dips. being submerged during COL
minutes, his longest immersion being
twenty-nine minutes. Davies made
thirty-two dips and was submerged
2sS minutes. his longest immersion be-
ing twenty minutes, but he could not
get so low down as the lazarette, the
pressure being too great for him.
Tester had one bad At. Lambert was
for a time paralyzed In his legs. Two
subsequent unsuccessful attempts we're
made by contractors with the under
writer's, on the principle OF mo cure
no pay" to recover the last box. Prob
ably this last 10000 will never be re-
gained. The divers we're paid good
wages and nar cent on all the gold
recovered. In addition TO this they
were OF course boarded and bonus
OF ESQ was given for each box recoy-
cred. Lambert received f4.0ss, Tester
Fl. .376 and Davies f275. The under
writer's estimate OF the cost OF the
salvage before commencing the opera
tion was 16 per cent The actual cost
was 1892 per cent. II is possible
though not probable, that slightly
deeper depths may be reached in the
future but II ls doubtful whether there
will ever be a more heroic diving
record than that OF the Alfonso XII.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12
A spring Fish Hook.

A new angling device is spring
fish hook which seems to possess some
advantages over anything OF the kind
yet offered TO the public. II is a du-
pleX spring hook formed OF a single
piece OF wire properly eoiled for at
tachment to the line and 10 give a
resilient expansive spring 10 the hooks
formed upon the end OF the wire The
bend Is so arranged that the hooks
interlock With each other. and when
interlocked form a loop for the recep-
tion OF the bait in addition to that upon
the barbs OF the hooks The action is
entirely automatic and fish taking
the bait ~ either hook springs the 9th
or. whica Is Intended also TO strike
into the hsh
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12

REPR SENTATIVE CHAMP CLARK, OF
Missouri, has been booming Represen
tAtive Bailey, Of Texas, for the presi
dency ever since they returned from
their triumphant campaign for the
election Of q Democrat TO I'll the
vacancy in the Missouri delegation in
the house. Mr.. Bailey says he has no
presidential aspirations aud is in favor
OF the nomination OF Mr.. Bryan in
1900, but wishes TO serve one term as
speaker of the house, and then TO be
come member OF the senate, which
he declares 10 be "the greatest legisla-
tive body in the world"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12

THERE has naturally been much talk
about the very blunt warning given TO
Ross Hanna by Senator Mantle, Of
Montana, IN speech on the wool
schedule OF the tariff bill Mr.. Man
tie said the wool manufacturers wanted
the cream and we're not only
willing but anxious that only skim
milk should b. served 10 the wool
growers. He told MT Hanna that un-
less the wool schedule was made salts
factory to the wool growers he would
be retired TO private life instead Of re-
turned 70 the senate Hanna is begin
ming to,show that he has fears Of its
turning out that way regardless OF
what the tAriff bill may or may not
contain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12

IT is beyond question that the more
pronounced the exclusion OF imports
under tariff laws, the more determined
the smuggler is TO get in his work. and
then the greater necessity for revenue
cutters and additional crews an
coast guards at the expense OF the tax
paying people. Who profits by the
tariff and its results7 The manufac-
turer, combine and trusts Who bleeds
because OF an increase in prices for
home made articles? The consumer
aud taxpayer. With better prices now
paid to labor than can be obtained in
any other country in the world, the
American manufacturer can and does
control the markets of the world. Why
not let well enough Alone7
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12

exercise those peculiar political pulls
that have in recent years thwsrted
justice at every turn. The present
system is defective in q great many
ways 1t was inAugursted III the mid
die ages and has been preserved In the
face Of modern Improvements, and the
rogues and rAscals have come TO look
upon 1t with scorn IL they have behind
them the powerful pull Of some politi-
car organization.
There was an incipient revolt against
jury methods in the neighboring city
OF Oklahoma Town few years ago,
Some Of the best business men OF the
town signed an agreement to serve as
jurors IL summoned, but with one or two
exceptions they we're not summoned,
and the jurors were made up as usual
when the regular jurymen we're not
present The question Of jury reform
has come to he a pressing one and pol
ical economists are puzzling their
brains over it's solution. Denver, how
ever, has gone long ways toward
it's proper solution by selecting jury
OF business men who will be Influenced
by the facts and the evidence, and not
by pRrtisRnship.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12
First published Daily Leader June
1. 1897,
NOtica for Publication.

Land ofice at Guthrie, o. r., May
81, 1897,
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
Ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention TO make final proof In support
made before the register and receiver, at
Guthrie, Okla, on July z, 1897, viz:
Charles ID. Monroe for the " Or sec
rs, twp 10, r2w.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove bis continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land. via:
Edwin Monroe, john Bacchns, William
7. Delaney. Rudolph Rosenberg, al Of
Guthrie, Ok.
Special notice Is hereby given 10 John
A Gilbert. who on Feb. 70, 1857, filed con-
test No. 34s2 against said entry.
4i40. A, N. J. Crook, Register,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12
California for 500 so.

June 10 70 July 3, inclusive, the Santa
te route Will sell ffst-class tickets 10
San Francisco and Southern California
for t22 50. Same rate to intermediate
points and la reverse direction, except
that tickets will be cheaper 10 aud from
Colorado Though made for Christian
EndeavOrers. this rate is open 10 all and
affords u favorable opportunity 10 visit
DlateauX and mountain ranges OF Colo
rado, New Mexico and Arizona; and
scenic attractions are many. Through
Pullman and tourist sleepers on fastest
daily train 10 California. Apply to
A j. CCRKINS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12
First published In Guthrie Daily Leader
Nav u 1897
Notice for Publicat ON.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., May l3,
1897
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing g-named settler has hled notice OF his
intention 10 make final proof Ia support
Of his claim. and that said proof vii be
made before the register and receiver az
Guthrie, o. A., on June 10, 1897. viz;
Charles +. Ttbbits, for TIE lot and q
hf aud Sc or ne or sec "a twp II n 3 W.
He names the following witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land, viz:
BENJAMIN 4 SandersOn, John NJ. FAR
due, George W. Pardue, Frederick Adams,
all OF Guthrie, D. 4.
llsi A. N. J. CROoK, Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-12

The editor Of the Norman Tran
script suggests to Governor Barnes
that future unity in the Republican
party might be secured by proper
distribution Of patronage. The Tran
script man is a candidate for the Nor
man postoffice and is angling for due
confederation.