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The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-10-23
7 he HOrrid FailOrad.

The FerOa odina Mirror has the follow
log hit If sarcasm which is applicable to
many other localities:
"The railroad which has its terminal
Ia this city has damaged this locality by
erecting elevators costing over $4,000.
besides building ware houses for coal, GU
ano, salt, etc., and is now giving employ
ment to over 500 citizens who might have
been engaged in saving woad, splitting
rails or specializing on future prospects.
This destructive policy Of the road has
been advocated by President Dual and
other officials in Washington TO such an
extent that Congress has been induced to
appropriate over two millions Of dollars
to destroy the sand bar which obstructs
the entrance to Cumberland Sound. and
now our citizens are annoyed with foreign
steamship s and the continual hum NJ the
phosphate elevators which run day aud
night. II this work OF destruction cum
Times we expect the +. c. & p. will be
Offering inducements to these large for
elgn steamships to complete their car
goes here, by bringing coal, cotton, iron.
wheat and beef cattle from the West
III this railroad Is allowed To have its
way we viii soon have no vacant lots
where we can raise potatoes. We must
do something TO head this horrli cOrpo-
ration ~ or we will lie ruinee and our
town Killed.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-10-23

The Debs propaganda OF social democ-
racy" in Kansas, which embraces great
many Of the populist state officials and
the chief Justice of the supreme court Of
the state, will endeavor to have the De's
brand of socialism taught in the schools.
The plan Is to have appointed as teachers
in the public schools only those who are
known to be in sympathy with the $50
cial democracy" idea.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-10-23
but that seemed to lie Just what they did

but that seemed to lie just what they did
not waot.
Waiting its opportunity the Journal
tbeu, according to its own story, broke
the prison bars and liberated the young
lady. She is now in New York, and the
Jouroal promises that, come what may,
Spanish or Cuban soil twill KIN w her DO
more untll the independence Ut theisla I'D
is decided,
1t Is possible that the Spanish govero-
meat In the Imprisonment of Miss Cisoe-
ros recognized mill stone exceeding bur-
deosome to carry. IN that event the in
cdent will soon pass into history; but If
the contrary is true, very likely the cad
is not yet.-Tallahassean
So mote 1t be. See what AMERICANS
can do! ADD this is just the begioolng.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-10-23

Patronize the merchants who advertise
When you do, You know you are patron
fling ''h)me industry" Their advertise
ments in tbo local paper are not lights
show that they have taken to heart the
interest OF their town and people. 1t
shows that they are awake to your inter-
est, and it is your duty as citizen to pat
ronize those who help your towns inter-
ests.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-10-23

Eo excha oge says: ut Is related that
a travelling man stopped at hotel in Tex
as not long ago ADD upon being shown
the bill nf fare wrote upon slip of paper
Heb. 10; 81 The girl who waited on the
table was angry and thought the man
was guying her. and took the piece Of pa
per to the proprietor. Upon looking up
the reference in the bible he read: 'Je-
sus Christ, the same yesterday to day and
forcyrr.'n
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-10-23
Chipley, Fla. Oct. 23d 1897.
A monster glass trust. with a capital O

A monster glass trust, with capital OF
s30,OO0,OOO, was formed at Camden, n. D.,
the other day. 1t has been only short
while since glucose trust, with milll"os
of capital, came into existence. Mean
time the other trusts are enjoying pros
perlty. These Mckinley days are great
days for the trusts.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-10-23
letter, Salt.Rheuin ard Eczemo

me intense itching and smartine Incl.
~ 70 these diseases is Instantly allavea
Oy applying Chamberlain s Eve ana
okln Ointment. Many very bad casss s
nave been Permanently cured by n "'G /,
Is ! equally efficient for itching piles and
n y FAVOR remedy for sore nipples !:
, , ! hands, chilblains, frost bite
'Aa chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. ner NO., e
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-10-23

inst pr VIA Sady's Condition Powders, are
l lnS. Wna' a horse needs when In bad
g reruitlon. Tonic, blood purifier and
,a5iai They are not food Int
6o uu,e'n az ana the best in use to put 3
n nsass In prime condition. Price e' o.
cents per package 'e ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
q Friendly Bar Examination.

y Georgia correspondent sends us
this account of Il young man $ oral eN-
animation for the bar by "a local COM
mittec before al old judge, who was al
so an old acquaintance of the candidate.
Being asked ''What is arson?' he
scratched his head and finally said, 81
believe that's pizon, amt it:'
On this the old Judge, to help him
out, says: Tut, tut, jim Suppose 1
We're to set fire to your house and burn
it down, what would that be?''
With quick and emphatic reply Jim
says, Il think it would be dad drat-
ted mean trick. "
But although this answer was not
technically accurate Jim was i'll the
hands of his friends and was honorably
admitted.-Caso and Comment
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
An Attempt That Failed.

"Suicidc:" said tho man from Maine
"Why, l have attempted to commit sui
eide. Years ago | had been off on tear
for month and was i'll London, dead
broke and getting sober.
about month before that had
sprained my arm and doctor L had
known gave mo some application for it.
He said it WAS the ranliest kind of IL
poison and L must DO careful how used
it. Stating that it WAS dear, he let mo
have the stuff for , guineas
When tried to kill myself, l took
most Of the poison had left and then
lay down to die. waited an hour and
didn't, SO [ Went down and had drink.
Tho next morning l felt better.
There was little of the poison left, so
l took it to chemist to have it ana
lyzed. The poison was nothing but dis
titled water. You sco my friend the
doctor Was something of crook. -
New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Mr.. Feslers Growing Barn-Tale Of
New Mexico Watcrmelon-Helped
the President Don His Coat.

]. ". Fcslcr Of Morgantown, Ind,
has II barn which threatens to develop
into a "skyscrapcr. In 1891, having
need of rev barn, he built small
structure, and i'll its construction he
used green willow posts at the corners
and along the sides. These he sank into
tho ground i'll tho usual manner. For
some timo nothing unusual was noticed,
but after year he saw that whereas he
laid tho floor near the ground it was
above tho soil He discovered that the
willow posts, instead Of being dead,
were alive and had taken root and were
growing. Iii their upward movement
they carried the barn along. Last spring
the barn was on stills nine feet high, and
he put i'll q new floor and surrounded the
posts with siding, thereby making it
two story affair. There is now space
of seven inches between the new floor and
the ground, and Mr.. Fesler expects to
have % three story barn i'll the course of
ime.-Louisville Post
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
Mothers Eriend''
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

Mrs. Barry, it seems, when she first
let her son, the future Bishop Barry, go
from her to boarding school, gave him
u 1l0 note, which was to last him for
the term MS pocket money, aud request
eli him to keep an exact account of his
daily expenditures and bring it homo
Tor her inspection III vacation.
He promised and endoavorcd to keep
his word. But sometimes he would for
get To post the items for days together
and would then naturally find himself
Ill difficulties when he tried to recall
them.
His roommate used 10 help him, and
their combined ingenuity led them to
make FREQ use OF Il convenient if origi-
nal Authorization corresponding very
nearly to sl;ndrics.' -
When Mrs. Barry first looked over her
boys account book on his return, She
was much pleased, though also much
astonished, at the most frequently re-
curing item of expense and inquired
how he had been led to take so strong
an interest in the cause of missions. AS
tonishcd i'll his turn, he declared he had
not given penny to missions.
But surely" exclaimed Mrs. Barry.
the Society For the Propagation of
the Gospel is missionary work, and 1
find that more than half your money
has been given i'll small sums to S. p.
ca
IS. p. c., mother" confessed the
future dignitary of the church, "does
not mean Society For the Propagation
of the Gospel, but when could not re-
member Oh what had spent my money
put down S. p. Ct something prob
ably grub. - Christian Common
wealth
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
w. K. ANDREWS 8 co,

boy should, decided to go to church. He
inquired what church tho president at
tended and then bent his steps in that
direction. He told the usher he was
from Kansas and desired Il seat close up
to President Mckinley. The usher sized
him up, noted the contcntcd, wheat
field prosperity look, and then marched
him to the pew behind the Mckinley
household and seated him directly be-
hind the president. At the close of the
services Mr.. Mckinley arose and began
Il tusslc with his overcoat And right
hero Mr.. Miller graspcd tho opportuni-
ty of his life. With Il gentlemanly cal
low me, T" he held the presidents coat
and helped him put it on. The cold,
icy, what do you want stare melted the
moment it struck Mr.. Miller's face, and
with II cordial "Thank YOU the pres
ident and his family passed out-Win-
field (Kan. Courier.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
The Missing Evidence.

y man was arrested in San Francisco
the other day for catching fish below
the lawful weight.
Where are the fish," asked the at
tCrncy for the defendant.
Why, they wouldn't keep, answer
cd tl.o officer
"What did You do with them:"
"Oh, | disposed of them"
What did You do with them"
We'll, | knew they wouldn't keep,
so I-l--disposed OF Them
Bat what did you do with thcm:"
"My wife cooked them"
And yon ate them:''
"Ycs 81
Your honor, ask that this case he
dismissed
Charge dismissed and defendant
discharged, " ruled the justice of the
peace, ION the ground that the arrest
ing officer ate the evidence, Chicago
Times Herald.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
His l'nult.

"Abscntmindcdr' exclaimed tho woman
whose husband worries her "lIes tho
most abscntmindcd man that ever lived.
He's the kind of person who, if ho were
going TO the klondikc, would be as likely
as not to leave tho cook stove behind and
take along the refrigerator Washington
Stnr
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
It's Tangible Results.

"And yet" said the famous arctic
explorer to himself, rs no looked at his
bank account and noted tho ciphcrs his
latest two lectures had added to it,
people sometimes ask me, WHATS the
good of trying to find the north pole?'
Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
An Expert Accountant.

"Do you net think, Miss South" he
pleaded, "that i'll time you might learn
to love me-"
Possibly, the girl replied. eff you
could render ne IL statement of what you
are worth, Mr.. North, l might learn to
love you. I'm very quick at figures. -
Tit Bits.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

Sour milk biscuits are made by rubbing
tablespoonful of shortening into quart
OF flour. Add half II tcaspoonful of salt.
Mostcn half tcaspoonful of soda in 9 ia
Dlespoonfuls of warm water. Stir it into
half pint of sour milk. Stir this into
tho flour. You may have to add u little
moro milk, but do not add any more soda
Kncad quickly, roll out on board, cut
into biscuits and bake in quick oven for
20 minutes. Ladies' Home Journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
A Charming Gift,

What did the professor give his bride
for her birthday
=" tabulatcd statement of all the differ
ent mistakes his Greek scholars made dur
ing the term. '-Fliegcnde Blattor
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
Off Mt n Wav Station

Any passengers for Philadelphia"
inquired the conductor us no passed
through the train.
That's my station, said quaint
looking man.
"Confound itr' growlcd tho con-
ductor. "That'll be the second time TINS
week we've had to stop ut that place"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
BUCKLEN's AkNICA SALvE.

4 he hest salve in the world for GUS,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and al Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 20 cents per box For sale by
Massie's Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
a New Mexico Watermelon.

From the Niesilla valley of New Mex
leo, with the guarantee of Captain 3.
9. Wandall of Bosquebedado, comes
what is very likely the largest water
melon yarn of the season. Captain
Wandall says that oneSsbf his watcrmel-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders NJ e just
what II horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermi-
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use TO put horse in prime
condition. Price 2jc per package. #x#
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

HELLO, boys, am at the same old
place and ready TO shoe your horses at
anywhere from 81 to $l.25, or so cents if
necessary, and guarantee satisfaction in
every sense of the word. j. S. SHANER,
the Kentucky horse sheer, Salem avenue
s...w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
EMERSON AS A FATHER.
Tho Author Wanted His Children to Ride
and Dance.


A baby's cry or its joyful littlo crow
would instantly bring my father from his
books or writing. Many mon arc rather
afraid to take u little baby. Tho younger
the better for him. His skill in handling
and amusing them was great, and it was
strange TO SEQ how this was OWNED in nd-
Vance by those somewhat shapclcss beings
OF whom Artcmus Ward said GLOW beau
tiful is babes! So like human beings, only
so small'' They were pretty suro to
stretch out their small, pudgy hands to
him.
Tho boy, natural, independents enter
prising, acting on simplest motives was
always looked ut with sympathy by him
relief from the caution, the sentimental
ity, can't or indircctness that his elders Of
ten showed. SEQ how well that boy rides
bareback and sticks like u burr!' ''Look
ut that finc girl, simple and fearless US
lphigcnia, he would say us no saw the
children of the Concord farmers go by his
window, and forgot his task in the pleasure
of looking ut them.
Indeed they were pretty sure to reappcar
in his books. When l, having no mother
and only older sisters for companions ut
home ANA attcndinga small private school,
was naturally timid and slow in finding
my place among the boys OF the ncighbor.
hocd, it troubled my father, and he call
cd Tommy Hazel, the naughty boy' of
our part of tho village, and promised him
quarter if he would work me into tho
ball playing of the public school opposite
the house Tho game was -four old cats"
baseball in its modern form being then
unknown.
To-day athletics ard amuscmcntS perhaps
get something more than their fair share
of attention, probably because two genera
lions ago tho body was neglected and tho
mind and soul alone were doomed worth
training
But life is like n stool with these three
lcgs-body, mind and spirit. For its per
feet poise all thrco of these must be good.
My father saw how much of real value he
had missed i'll his boyhood and that games,
adventures, even fights, arc good school
masters, teach some things better than
books and must supplement- these.
Because no had not learned to rido and
dance and enter company with case no
wished all tho moro that wo should. IIo
put me under the orders Of our loyal Irish
workman, an cx-dragoon. did not worry
lest he thrown off, but charged me, if 1
were, to be sure to get right on the snmo
horse again, and have always been most
grateful that i was denied saddle and stir
rups until had grown rather independent
of such aids.-E. w. Emerson in Youths
Companion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

We pride ourselves on keeping the
BEST of everything in our line and in
making prompt delivery. Look out for
the belled.team w. X. ANDREWS
s. CO., COAL AND WOOD DEAL
Frs, 2t0 Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
MOOD, WoOpu WOOnll

For PINE or OAK wooh-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-prepared for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to W. X. ANDREWS
81 Co, 2lO Salem avenue. Their belled
teams are always ready TO deliver it,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

VALUABLE Roanoke county land for
sale. Ninety acres on the west side of
Franklin road between Leslies Store and
Back Creek, four miles south of Roanoke
city. Sixty acres in original heavy tim
Der. A rare chance to secure u farm
Terms liberal. Apply to H. H. and G.
Il. CARTER, Blackstone, Va 12 I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

Breakfast 25 cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper, 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81. j.
j. Catogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

Oysters by the pint, quart or gallon at
Bonner's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
The Pride of the Street.

us this your little brothcr:'
YES, he is, an he's do smartcst kid
on de street. -
els he. indeed:''
"You bet he is. He's had do measles
tree times ''-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

After hearing some friends continually
praising Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Flick, of
Anaheim, Cal, purchased bottle of it
for his own use and is now as enthusi-
astic over it's wonderful work az anyone
can be. The 90 and 80 CT mt sizes for sale
by II. G. Barnes, "He puts up prescrip-
tiOns -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

Bonner's oysters and meals needs no
recommendation recommend them
selves. Best on earth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
a New Style of Gotham Judge-Reduced
Insurance Ratos-The Man Who
Talked Himself Free.
Ispeclal Correspondence.l

The recent trial of Martin Thorn, the
high minded gentleman who so artistic
ally butchered his friend, William Gull
densuppe and was in turn given away
by his friend, John Gotha, has served
to eifectually wipo out tho dclusion,
deep seated though it was, that it is
necessary for man to occupy the bench
for long term of years before he can
aspire to be considered a fino judge.
Justice Maddox, who at tho last mo-
mont, because of tho illness of Justice
Smith, was called upon to preside at
the trial, has demonstrated that if q
man has the necessary legal ability and
natural judicial temperament he can
teach tho old line judges good many
things that they ought to know.
Hereabout it is tho custom with most
of tho judges in charging jury to cite
certain conditions under which certain
verdicts would DO justified. Justice
Maddox simply told the jury what con-
stituted murder i'll it's various degrees
and said that he would not touch upon
the facts i'll tho case, as they came with
III the province of tho ~ men who had
been selected from u long list of tales
men to decide between the state and tho
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

ons burst Tho other night in the field
from overripcness and washed away
nearly half mile of the accquia madre,
or main ditch. If proper machinery can
DO procured to load it, at least IL quarter
section Of ono of these watermelons VIII
be taken to tho Albuquerque fair
Chicago Times Herald.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
FOE RENT.
WANTED.

WANTED Bookkeeping to do at
night; references furnished. Address sos
Roanoke street $. w. 10 20 If
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30

Helped tho President Put Oh His Coat.
Charley Miller was in Washington
on % recent Sunday. and. like good
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
FOR SALE.

Parlor Organ for sale. K...Times Office.
l2 90 tw.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
BOARDERs WANTED.

BOARDERS WANTED. Good board
can be had at S. j. Burks. 7lS Henry
street 5. w, at Sl4 per month. Table
board at $11. II 231w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30
Talked Himself Free.

malefactors OF various degrees of ''hard-
ness who have succeeded by devious
devices i'll keeping out of prison, but to
il New Yorker belongs tho distinction Of
having literally talked himself out of
the laws clutches.
"Now, yer honor, WIZ or little in
toxicated. I'd bo tn last mon ter deny
it. 1 wuz drunk. There's no use fer me
ter deny tho fact. I'll be candid with
yer, judge. L came off tn island yister-
day, an 1 drank er little too much,
there's no doubt of it, They must have
raised tn ante on me. I'm er veteran,
yer honor. an ter tell yer tn truth,
L como back once too often.''
This was poured forth the other day
by Timothy Kaufman, an elderly Bow
cry "spcllbindcr, with such volubility
that Magistrate Meade had difficulty in
wedging i'll tho question:
Ever been arrested bcforc?"
Now, judge, 1 won't lie ter yer.
I've been up six times before. But, SO
help me, yer honor, if yen let mo &c
this time Ill keep sober, l will. I'm or
decent, Woodworking, respectable NOR
with a weakness for drink, AMI
Discharged, interrupted the mag
lstratc, who feared Kaufman S volubil-
ity might block tho examination of
1.-THE watch.'
Kaufman poured forth volume OF
thanks, and bowling and scrapine left
the courtroom. JOSEPH RUSSELL
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-30


class of business in which companies
outside Of the tariff association can
compete. 1t aims to shut off the organi-
cation of new concerns which the recent
great profits i'll the business have en-
couragcd.
Many underwriters believe that there
will 10 no money for them in the now
rate. Others say they can well afford 20
give the public the benefit of tho low
rate. Tho old companies have felt that
they must either adopt Il low rate or SEQ
their customers taken away by spccu-
lators in the field. There arc many
strong companies outside of the tariff
association which arc making great
raids upon the insurance business by
paying excessive commissions to brokers'.
This is the cause of one of the chief
difficulties which the members of tho
association have experienced i'll holding
tho business.
While the association believes that
its action will have the desired effect
upon it's would be competitors, it main
tains that tho general public will be
benefited by the united action of the
underwriters, and that under a system
which permitted each company to work
according to its own ideas the ultimate
results would DO unsatisfactory to all
concerned