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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20

Observing the character Of the work.
William f. Cochran offered to erect q
clubhouse for the Inn provided the
sum of $4,000 would be guaranteed for
period of three years as a mainte-
nance fund. This guarantee fund was
soon raised by citizens of Yonkers. 4
commanding site iii Getty's square, the
business center of the city. was chos-
en-, and on Labor Day. 1896, the cor
nerstone of the building was laid.
Then the donor and the chairman Of
the board of trustees went, to Europe
and examined all similar clubs there.
Returning, they modelled Hollywood
Inn after none of them, but took what
they considered the best points of all
of them
The result is a handsome stone and
Drlck structure, an ornament to tia
city, finished inside with every COM
fort and appointment. On the first
floor large reading room and library
fronts the square. 1t is open to the
general public, and its books may he
taken home by members ard their
families. The library contains nearly
$4,000 volumes On the same floor. in
the rear, is the clubroom, filed with
easy chairs and furnished with piano
a large fireplace and plenty o! news.
papers. Adjoining is lunchroCm.
On the floors above are separate
gymnasiums for men and for boys
lhcre are also separate clUblOums fOl
men and FOR hoyS, and rooms in which
classes Will he formed for instruction
III the occupations III Which members
are engaged during the day. In the
very center of the building. and occu.
pying two of the stories, is the Assem-
bly, hall. The ceiling is paneled il
dark wood. and the walls arc iresroed
There are seats for 500 liorc are Civ
en- entertainments of all kinds. TO;
members and their familie3e
In the basement are the billiard
room and the baths. Baths adioi1
the gymnasium for men and for bows
Indeed, the boy is never forgotten
nor compelled to put up with quarter!
interior to those allotted 10 tho men
Membership III The Hollywood Clul
is open to all workinsren. The cue,
are 81 per year for men and s., per yea
for boys, and these sums NAV he mai,
In installments. Dues include every
thing except cues in the pool games
iunches at the restaurant. and in.
structions In the educational classes
Ihey include also specified numbe.
or free tickets TO the entertainment;
In Assembly Hall. 1t is felt that tn,
club will be able to pay its own wa,
during most OF the year without draw
ing upon its guarantee MAINTENANCE.
FUND. 1t is estimated that the mum
Der of visitors dining the year vii
reach 200 600 or 25C coo.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20
HOLLYWOOD INN.
AN IDEAL WoRk,NGMAN's GLUE
POSSESSED BY YONkERS.

II is an Admitted Advancc on Toynbce Hall
on Londons Peoples Palace and on the
Famous German Iomes-The Club House
is AN Ornament to the City.
To possess the ideal workingman's
club, which is an admitted advance
on TOynbee Hall, on Londons Peoples
Palace. on all of the famous working
mems homes of Germany, and on ev-
erything in this country, is no small
achievement. Yet 70 less than this is
claimed for Hollywood Inn, in the city
of Yonkers. This city adjoins the
city of New York. It's population of
about 10000 is made up almost entire
ly of mill operatives, their families,
and the small traders who cater to
them, and of New York business
men.
a few years ago society of young
men in one. of the churches started a
reading room. The object was church
extension; the method something de-
signed to veil it. Its visitors grew so
numerous that it was unable to bear
the financial burden. Some public
spirited men paid it's debts and intro
duced a pool-table and n restaurant.
These made it practically self-sup-
porting. the number of visitors. drawn
from the large working population,
reaching at certain seasons of the year
as many as 5000 per week.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20

What is known as petal-dust is !.
preparation of pot-pourri far the lin
en-closet, or the drawers Of ones cnif-
foniere. 1t may bc sprinklcd. as de-
iired, from the little jar with a pierre
I'd top. which is really like a large
sized pepper box.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20
FOR SALE BY
]. T. NiDgfiG|l,
Real Estate Broker.

Nice modern dwelling in Lewis addi-
ton, low for cash.
Good 1O-room house near in. oplv
81, $50. ~
One of the best lots in Lewis addition
$lGO.
Fine brick business bloch yielding II
per cent. income.
Nice country home miles from Roam
oke, II acres, good brick dwelling, or
chard, etc, for $4,000
Fine honse, acres of orchard and
garden, mile of corporate limits, s., 500.
Great bargain in Church street resi-
dence. .;
Good country store near city. Price
$500.
Very fine mill for rs of original cost.
a fine tract of timber near railroad.
y valuable stone quarry.
a fine stock of merchandise and pood
VIII or an established trade.
will swap for anything from u bull
pup TO Il gold mine.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20
Buy a Home /!

Broom dwelling northwest. Rents for
$40. Price 800.
i-room dwelling, southeast Great bar
gain ut $500. Terms that Will please ,ou.
o-room dwelling, shade in the ward
near churches aud schools. Price 81. i5O
s-room cottage southwest Large lot.
l,0O0; cash $40, monthly $40.
6-room dwelling southeast, with bath
hot an" cold water, marble mantles and
all modern improvements. This is suap
for man that wants bargain, 81 AGO.
Easy payments.
7-roo1 dwelling northwest, lot 5Ox165.
Good stable and shade. Price 81, LOCO.
Payments o. X
4-room cottage Rorer avenue s.w., 1926.
Easy payments.
Groom cottage with cellar, southwest.
Good stable on the lot Big drive, 81, $50:
cash $500; balance $19.50 per month.
broom dwelling northeast, $500; IS
cash; So Per month.
800 acre farm 10 miles from Roanoke
on Norfolk and Western railroad. lO-room
brick DWELLING large barn, 2 orchards.
% acres in clover and grapes. Price
50, 600; 81, 500 cash; balance one and two
years
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20
Upside Down Tree.

"A German legend tells of tre
which grew with its roots in the air
ana years ago John Meners, Il M:lwau
kee brewer. determined to see if sucI
a thing were possible. So he planted
twenty-five trees upside down am
nursed them carefully until finally on,
OF them showed signs of life. The OH
ers died, but this one finally grew inn,
sturdy life, although never reachin,
greater height than four feet abov,
the ground. The roots had tcrdenc,
to droop, and it was found necessor,
10 prop them up with treilis. In
stead of growing vertically. thew hoy,
extended horizontally in long. slendo,
arms. There are about twenty of these
radlating in all directions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20
PACE AZ EsOBBITT.
10 Jefferson st.
Real Estate!

One Of the most desirable 1O-room resi-
dences in Roanoke city, large lot with
shade, good stable. The dwelling cost
more money than is asked for the prop
erty; within five minutes walk of the
Terry building and very convenient to
St. Johns Church. Price 81, 500.
a very neat cottage with six rooms on
large lot, with stable, in easy distance of
the business part of the town. The most
desirable small house on the market.
Price 81, $50; $3.50 cash, balance sig. so
per month.
A lot on Salem avenue 50x20O feet to
Rorer avenue. 4 most desirable lot for
railroad men who want to be convenient
to the West End Round House. Price
800 cash.
y splendid farm of Al acres IS miles
from Roanoke and three miles from Nor
folk and Western depot. Write Mt once
for particulars. Price 81, 900; 81 ,00C cash,
balance one and two years.
Send for special list in bargains in
houses, lots and farms now ready for dis.
tribution.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20
M,A~m n.y.

ways look after the health and vigor of
the organs distinctly feminine, the pitiful
Sabbath day procession of nlotlierless
children that goes tot the cemetery 10 "put
flowers on 1na-ina's grave" would be ma
terially reduced in numbers. Too many
women bring child into the world at the
sacrifice of their own life. This sad trag-
edy may be avoided by any women who
will resort to the right remedy.
The usual dangers of maternity are BAN
ished by the use of DIR. Picrce's Favorite
the important and delicate organs that
bear the burdens Of motherhood. 1t
makes them healthy and strong, vigorous
and elastic. 1t does away with the dis
comforts of the eXpectant period, insures
the health of the newcomer, and makes
its advent free from danger and almost
free from pain. Over 10000 have testi-
fed to its virtues. Druggists who offer
substitutes are Enthusiastically.
Mrs. William Vincent, of Sidnaw, Houghton
CO.. Mich, (carc Birglands Camp. Box b. writes:
"When first began to take your Favorite Pre-
local weakness and heart trouble. At times I
low down and had such a pain between ,li imv
shoulders could not sleep ut night. Was just as
tired i'll the morning as ut night. At times there
was very sharp pain around my heart. When
would stoop over there was dull aching just
under the heart. My head achcd and was con-
tuually sore TO the touch. I took ten bottles of
the Favoritc Prescription and ono bottle of the
Golden Medical Discovery l can most truly
say that result never felt better i'll my life.
family. The pain all left me, so know that your
medicines viii do nil that medicine can do"
a headache is symptom of constipation.
DR.. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets cure constipS-
ton, promptly and permanently. They do
not grippe. Druggists sell them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20
FOR REMIT.

Good room house. all modern i'm
provements, No. lib Henry street W.
Another good S-room house ON Eighth
avenue, near Com merce street, ". All
modern improvements have lust re-
paired It.
Good S-room house OH Eighth avenue
w, No. Oil. Price only $40. Cool
repair.
S'room house No. 1907 Fifth avenue n
w; in good condition. Only So
Two good Groom houses on Bullitt ave.
nue. S e; only So each.
Two Groom houses on Gilmer avenue
n e. Only ST each. AL In good repair.
A large four-story brick warehouse on
Holiday street, with large elevator and
platform scales, or will rent floors for
storage.
Several bargains in the sale of houses
and vacant lots. CALI ask for what YOU
want. will get it for you.
List your property for sale or rent
with me.
TULEY ]. MITCHELL,
Real Estate Agent,
OPPOSITE TERRY BUILDING.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20

Ladies' Dfoss Suit Ease.
Dress suit cases with toilet ftmcnts
ire patronized by the feminine sex
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20
How fnCarye Tnnrnn.

A tongue should be carved in very
hin slices. its delicacy depending on
This. The slices from the center are
considered the most tempting and
should be cut across and the slices
taken from both sides with a portion
)f the fat at the root
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS,

broom dwelling, modern improve.
ments, large corner lot, on Terry's Hill:
$2,5c0. --'''
Groom house, modern improvements.
large corner lot, good location; 81 600.
room house in southwest, good CON
dition,, $500, $l5 cash AMI $1i per
month.
Groom brick house, large lot, nice
shade; 81 COO
. room, house, in southwest, large lot
anu stable, near the center of the CITY:
F',ooV' Small cash payment and $40 per
month.
S-room house, near center of civ ,aroe
lot, beautiful grounds; 81, 800, easy paw
meuts p'
Groom house, 5000, small cash nav
ment and balance monthly.
broom residence, in southwest, in
beautiful condition, nice grounds and
shade; 81, 200. This is ii choice niece of
property and very cheap
Nice corner house in Belmont. 6 rooms.
500, 500 cash and IS per month Come
quick if you want this.
broom house ins northeast. convenient
to shops; $500, $50 cash ana IS Der
month. F
lo-room house on Terry's Hill, large
lot and fine stable; $4,000, easy pny-
ments. b'
lo-room house in northwest, in good
condition, modern improvements. with
goon garden, easy payments or can be
traded for good farm.
U room house in northwest, near Park
street; $3.50, 500 cash and $1U per
month. Po-
Several pieces of first-class propertv In
center of city. renting now for 70 nar
cent. of prices askeb. These are cboice
Investments.
s;arihs and Trucking Lands.
We have large number of farms for
sale IN Roanoke and adjoining counties,
10 to 800 acres. Among them:
5OO acre farm with first class improve
mnents fine orchard, plenty of timber, ut
SlU per acre. The greatest bargain ever
offered in Roanoke.
pieces of trucking land convenient to
the city, one of 10. one of Is, one cf 30
acres and one of rs acres, ut prices fsr
below their real value. Anyone desiring
a good trucking farm will profit by see.
inc us at once.
Magnificent James river farm of T5O
acres, 50, 600 dwelling, with modern i'm
provements. beautiful groundsnnd shade.
all necessary outbuildings, and 6 tene.
ment houses, 20 acres of full bearing
lrnlt trees, large quantity IF fine timber
The owner having to leave the State
this property can be sold for $500 ON
long time, or paid for partly in Roanoke
rea! estate. This is rare bargain.
lo0 acre farm near Roanoke, one-haIf
hrst-class river bottom. fair improve
ments, astonishing low figure for cash.
Z small farms on Back Creek, with fine
orchards. one of so and one of rs acies,
IN the famous pippin apple belt; lands are
hiliy but rich; one at $40 and: the other
at $l25O per acre. These are comforta-
bic little homes and fine Investments.
Il. W.. Spindle az Co.,
No. Campbell Avsnue s. w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20
T. :. B. Hartsook h Co,
Market square.
FOR RENT AND FOR SALE.
4. w. Goodwin, Ag't
Omco: Room No. 2o5 Ferry building.
October LIST, 1897.
Market square.

FOR RENT.-DWELLING
No. 1902 Franklin sw. 1000
No ~. chapman avenue w.. 1000
NO SOud PATTERSON avenue W.. 1000
NO. 2O0S Patterson avenue w.. 1O.DO
W S0iS patterson avenue w.. 1000
70 auio Patterson avenue S W.. 1000
No va Ienth avenue e....... 500
No. CID Stewart avenue S. e 10
NO I.al salem avenue w...... $500
No. ~ Campbell avenue S. w.. 500
NO l126 Salem avenue S. w 500
No o'o Earnest avenue w...... 500
No. 1U22 Seventh avenue S. G. 600
No. 1926 Seventh avenue s. e. q on
NO. 1886 Seventh avenue S. c 500
No 923 First avenue II. w son
No ID Twelfth street n. W. S.5O
No G1S First avenue H. w. 00G
No G22 First avenue n. W. q m
No 922 Third avenue II. w. 800
10. 529 Seventh avenue II. e. 600
No. 533 Seventh avenue n. e. GOO
STORES.
No. 4l4 First street s. IS.
No. III Third avenue g. w Tan
No. 304 Commonwealth ave. ne 1000
| also have in my charge properties In
all sections of the city that can he bought
at great bargains, either for cash or ON
the instalment plan
- Call and examine my list.
T. w. GOODWIN, Agent
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-20
There is no

There is no
. sadder .sigh t
than that of the
orphan child
b TT Of the
loving care of a
mother. If wo-
men would but
learn the vital
Importance of
taking proper
care of their
health, and al
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
oveRseea or STATE GRANGE.
J. A. ROBERTS AS A FARMER.

j. A. Roberts farm Il In q good locs-
tion near Norway Lake one and one-hall
miles from Norway village, and contains
100 acres. Mr.. Roberts IL not Satisfied
70 carry on his farm the way his snees-
tors did, but Is continually making i'm
provements on his farm and buildings.
At the time he purchased his farm, six
teen years ago, he could keep but two
COWS and one horse; his stock at the
present time consists of twenty-five
head of cattle, three horses, and fifteen
or twenty hogs.
He is making dSirylng speciality,
making his butter and marketing IL 10
the village at good prices, his cows
averaging three hundred pounds year,
aud Is making five hundred pounds Of
butter = month. His cows are grade
Jerseys and he keeps fine blooded Jer-
sey bull at their head. Mr.. Roberts has
out his hay by feeding grain
through the year, which has enabled him
TO keep more stock. Las. year he built
a new barn and has just flushed putting
in running water To house and barn. and
- building combined hog aud poultry
house. lie says there Is nothing on his
farm that pays him better than his hogs.
lie has cleared his fields Of stone and
stone wall and laid many rods Of
until he has one Of the best
farms 10 town. tie planted Eve acres OF
corn, putting the fodder into his silos, OF
which he has two. He raises aud makes
into pickles from two 10 five tons Of Gu
each year for which he finds n
ready sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
wIoov m'oasw.
Out DER tho sands where the waves ripple
gayly

Out DER tho sands where the waves ripple
gayly
A vision with eyes of the tinderest blue
Trips merrily into the glad water daily.
The pearl Of the .ea Is sweet Wildly Mo3rcw.
Her glance is 30 kind, her smile Ia so winning,
30 graceful her figure. her laughter 70 true,
That oil lean hear IL me heart wildly dinnins.
~ love 10, ! love ye. sweet Wildly McGrcw"
Last night we were strollins the wide beach
together
Whin sudden shs halted and asked Of me
whether
heard drums a.beating or fire bells alnrmi
Ne heart stopped moment. me tongue grew
Isaid; II hear guns, bells and drums beat
ing, too,
But it's all In me heart, and the raison Is truly
! love ye. love ye. sweet Wildly McGrewv
The sacret wns out. and stood there s.trem.
bling.
In dreadful suspinso for an age did stand.
She gnzcd ON the ground. either shy or dis
scmbling.
And scrapcd with her shoc deep hole In ths
"Me grave she Is digging" despairful NUT
tered.
And s. sureI shall I'll it, for dead soon III
whin she gave me q look and thin timidly ut.
tered,
"You'li hear all that din whin tho b'ys sLiv-
aree."
Sweet Wildly McGrew. your smile Is 80 win
ming.
Your eyes are % tinder. your laughter %
true.
Ne heart day and night will foriver be dinning.
II love ye, love ye"-not Wildly McGrew.
u +. q. in New York sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
FARMS AND MARKETS.


Good Rosds Mean Good Parma. Coed
Prices aud Good Times.
A highly important feature Of the
highways question, says the New York
Tribune, il the effect good or bad roads
have upon the local markets and their
sources Of supply. In all tho cities and
large towns Of the state there IL de-
mand for farm products and for the
hulkier and heavier products such ~
hay and straw and grain. In many cases
the surrounding country Is quite capa-
BILE Of supplying that demand; in all
cases il should do 20 as far as possible;
In most cases IL does not. Instead sup
plies are brought In by rail or canal
from far away, perhaps from other
states: while Mt the same time, within
q few miles Of the market thus sup
piled, are farms that have been aban.
doned as not worth working. and others
whose owners are in chronic discomfort
and despair at the apparent impossible
ity Of getting profitable prices for their
crops The big farms Of the west, they
say, monopolize the markets. and 20
farming here no longer pays
Now. one prime secret Of the trouble
lies In the had roads. which keep the
producer and the consumer apart, by
making IL difficult. IL not impossible,
for tho farmers to get their produce TO
market The farmer 1000 miles away
can get his crops to market by rail or
canal more easily and more cheaply
than the farmer only 10 miles away can
haul his in over roads that are no hilly
and rough and miry that half ton II
heavy load for horse to draw at q slow
foot pace II Is not that farms In the
east are no longer productive, nor that
the eastern market no longer offers fair
prices Ii is that the roads between tho
farms and the markets arc No had as TO
make shipment Improbable. Good roads
throughout the farming region adjacent
20 the cities and towns would do more
than anything else TO restore prosperity
TO the farmers, enabling them to get
their goods to the best possible market
easily. promptly and cheaply. Good
roads would mean good farms, good
markets, good prices and good times
for all concerned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
GOOD ROADS PREDICTION.
The state which Provides Improved High
vays VIII Achieve Prosperity.

The state which Provides Improved High
ways WIN Achieve Prosperity.
The carncstness with which the cause
Of improved roads is being advocated
NIL over the south shows that our broth
ers below Mason and Dixon's line are
fully alive to their Importance. In
Georgia comprehensive scheme which
shall result in connected system OF
good highways is being urged. with the
employment Of convicts as roadbuildcrs
as n leading feature Of tho plan.
The Savannah News argues that dur
ing the next quarter century the south
is destined to see the most remarkable
advances. and in them good highways
will play al important part Electric
roads. bicycles and self propelling vehi-
cles will revolutionize travel. commu.
nication and transportation. Sections
now isolated will be put into communi-
cation with each other and with ship
ping points Good roads will prove one
Of the most important adjuncts to the
era Of good times. and the state which
first provides complete system Of them
will be the first 10 achieve great pros
perity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
Johnny,s Apples.

Johnny is very fond Of applea He
came into possession Of about peck OF
them the other day. Now, he is q gen.
erous boy at heart. and he picked out four
Of the largest and best and placed them
aside, intending one for his mother. one
for his father and one apiece for bis
two sisters. When his large share was
gone, he still had desire for more. He
resisted the craving for some time, but
be finally gave way. He devoured the
one intended for his eldest sister. be-
cause she did not like apples very we'll
anyway. He had heard his younger Sis
ter say one day that she didn't like
fruit very we'll, and the second apple
disappeared. Father probably got all he
ought to have down town, and the
third apple followed the road taken BY
the rest. He would eat NO more. but he
did wish be had just another one.
Would it do to give his mother an apple
II he gave the rest none? She did not
care 20 much for herself a. she did for
the loved ones about her, especially
Johnny. No, it would never do She
would approve Of no partiality. And
then the fourth and last apple disap-
peared, relished by Johnny with more
sest than all the rest. II was Just like .
boy, and when we heard Of II we could
not help thinking Of the time when We
were young and growing and expert
enced the great struggle with appetite
and better impulses. - Burlington
Hawkeye.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-23
MICHIGAN ROAD LAW.
A County May Bond Itself For Road In

A County May bond Itself For Road I'm.
prosement Purposes
The county road system In Michigan
can be adopted by q majority vote In
any county. Five road commissioners
are elected. none Of whom can in any
way be- interested in any contract tina,
may BE- entered into by the board. They
have full power TO lay out county roads;
TO change the width, direction or locn-
tion Of existing ones; purchase property;
unite with adjacent counties in laying
out and maintaining roads; adopt any
road rs county road. except that in in
corpoated villages the consent of the
village must be- obtained They can
grade. drain, gravel. macadamizs or i'm
prove in any way according To their
judgment: construct and maintain cul.
verts and bridges. but can contract no
Indebtedness in excess Of the amount nj
their disposal in the hands Of the county
treasurer.
A county may by vote bond itself for
read purposes and is liable for damages
growing on, IL their had condition. The
system was adopted by Chippewa coun-
ty in 1894. bonds for 600. 900 Issued,
and in the two years following nearly
i60 miles Of road were improved and
built to the satisfaction Of the pcople.