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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-07-29
THE SHIPS BELL.
1t Is Closely Identified With the Whole
Career of the Vessel.

L
Career of the Vessel.
Lieutenant John M. Ellicott, U. s.
NJ, writes an article for st. Nicholas
ON "What is Told by the Bell" in
which he says:
Nothing in ship becomes so closely
identified with her throughout her
whole career as the ships bell. Off
GERS and crew come and go; masts,
decks, engines, and boilers become
old, and are replaced by new ones; ;but
from the day that she first glides into
the water the same ships bell remains
always part Of her, marking her
progress all over the world, and fin
ally going down with her to lonely
grave at the bottom of the sea, or sur
viving her as cherished souvenir of
her existence and achievements. On
a man -of-war the bell is usually in
scribed with her name and the date of
her launching; and as it is probable
that it may some day become a me-
mento of a glorious history, the bell is
often the subject of special care in
casting or selection. Sometimes the
hundreds of workmen who have built
the great ship contribute each sill
yer coin to be melted and nodded into
bell which shall be the token of their.
love for the object of their creation
and their interest in her future career.
Often the people of the city or state
after which man-ofwar is named
may present to her magnificent bell
appropriately ornamented and in
scribed with words of good will and
good wishes. Such bell is usually
presented with ceremony after the
ship goes into commission.
Ships bells in general are made OF
bronze, like other bells. The addi-
ton of silver bells The addition of
silver in their composition gives them
a peculiarly clear and musical tone.
They are placed in such q position, on
the upper deck that they may be
heard from one end of the ship to the
other; and are usually near the main
mast or at the break of the forecastle.
One popularity exists in a ships bell
which is necessary on account of her
motion at sea. The tongue is hung
so that it can swing in only one direc-
tion, If it were not so the bell would
be continually ringing as the ship
rolled and pitched. The direction in
which the tongue can swing is another
important point. If it were athwart-
ship the bell would ring at every heavy
roll of the ship; and if it were fore and
aft the bell would ring at every deep
pitch; so the direction in which the
the tongue can swing is nearly half
way around between these two.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-07-29

and laid her cheek against his saith
neck.
Poor fellowl' she said, "are you
hungry?"
And she looked remorsefully into his
empty manger, where lay two or three
apple-parings, discarded, for some ex-
cellent equine reason, by fastidious
Bob, and-what was it that sparkled
like drop of dew in their midst?
Her diamond ring!
The ring itself, with its slender
hoop of gold slightly marred by the
prints of Bob's teeth (no wonder that
the sagacious quadruped regarded it
as an indigestible morsel and rejected
it from the juicy morsels which he had
elected to swallow)-the diamond,
sparkling as bright as ever.
With low cry she caught it up and
flew back into the house, flushed and
breathless with delight.
Mamma! grandfather" she cried,
'it wasn't Joseph after all Look
look! it was thrown into Bob's man.
ger with the apple parings. Call
Harry, somebody! Tell him to go
and bring Joseph back! / declare to
goodness L could kiss the poor fellow,
to think how he has been treatedl"
She didn't kiss him, but her sweet,
apologetic words were like dew on the
fever of the poor lads sore heart, when
once more he found himself within the
walls of the Sylvester farmhouse.
cit wasn't the Jail, MISS suffered
he, "nor it wasn't the hard names,
nor it wasn't yet the being suspected
by all the rest of 'em; but 1 didn's
want you to think evil of me, miss!''
"And / never will again, Joseph"
said Addie, fervently. = Saturday
Night.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-07-29
Little Deforrnities.

If child has projecting ears let him
wear ribbon or cap to train them
back into proper position. An Ill
shaped nose may be gently and care
fully nodded into form. A child's
bones are really not much more than
cartilage, and may be trained by judi
cious handling and regular pressure.
Do not grudge the time and trouble
necessary in overcoming these little
deficiencies, unless you wish to handi-
cap your children for success in life.
Personal beauty and symmetry are
potent factors- The u~-s@~;s->
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-07-29
Guarding Powder Magazines Against
Lightning.

The buildings which are most care
fully guarded against injury by light
ming are probably some of the big
powder magazines, Some of these
are almost covered with network of
connecting rods and wires. These
run down to the earth on all sides of
the building, are joined below ground
and lead away to considerable dis
tance, where the rod terminates in
moist earth. For many years the
Hotel de Willie in Brussels was looked
upon as the most carefully protected
building in the world, the subject
being hobby with the proprietor of
the hotel. The roof Of the great
building looked like an ancient
barbican with its dozens of minaret
points jutting up. These rods were
all connected and grounded in the
most scientific manner, but it is fact
that the hotel was struck by lightning
at least once in spite of its elaborate
protection.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-07-29
GEESE ON THE MARCH.
Their Marching Powers Well Known to
the Trade for Centuries.

the Trade for Centuries.
There are times when wild geese,
some of the strongest fliers among the
large birds, travel great distances oD
foot, sometimes to accompany their
young, sometimes because they are
moulting. Mr.. Seebehm witnessed
the passing of goose column when
exploring the fudra. They came on
in column, the old birds leading, and,
after crossing the Arctic moorland,
descended to the river and took the
water in the same order. Large,
heavy birds like geese could not pos
sibly march for long distances unless
their method and order of march were
carefully thought ont. That the aver
age ..c'liqence of these birds is very
high is generally acknowledged, but
Is nowhere so well shown as when
they are travelling on foot. In the
first pace there is no hurry
goes his own pace, but that pace is de-
libera.e. They walk in column, but
the ranks are often ten geese wide.
No goose touches or jostles his neigh
Dor, and all the heads are carried high,
so as to get the maximum of air. At
regular intervals on the march the
column halt and feed, spreading out in
lines for this purpose, but falling III
at proper signal from the leaders.
The writer has often watched these
proceedings when large flock OF
geese has been crossing Port Meadow,
1, IL d. al, n
their marching powers have been well
known in ''the trade" for centuries
and are still made use of abroad. AT
Antwerp, in January, flock OF 5000
geese were seen to walk slong the
quay, gently urged by some Flemish
gooseherds. They were halted oppo-
site to an English steamer bound for
Harwich and then crossed three
abreast ON plank with low canvas
sides on to the steamer. They then
walked along the deck, descended a
steep, sloping plank and marched
along the lower deck into an enclos-
ure, where they remained during the
crossing. At Harwich they were
driven up the plank to the upper
deck, off the ship and into pens, where,
it is to be feared, most of them were
killed for market. This is only sur
vival of the old system by which the
Norfolk geese were driven up to Lon
don in thousands without losing CON
dition. 1t paid better, before the
days of railroads, to let the geese
transport themselves.
The largest drove mentioned was
one of $4,000, which went from Suf-
folk, through Chelmsford and on to
London. AS "a cart not carts, was
provided to pick up the lame ones, the
number who ''fell out" must have
been surprisingly small. 1t may be
doubted whether 5000 creatures of any
other species corll have made the
journey of hundred miles with so
little trouble. They took their Jour-
ney easily, marching ten miles day.
The ordinary days march of the Ger
man army is 13 miles, only three miles
better than the geese. But these are
the champion pedestrians of all birds.
When Lord Oxford bet the Marquis OF
Queensbury that a drove of Suffolk
geese would beat an equal number OF
turkeys in walk to London, the geese
won by 4S hours. London Spectator.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-07-29
THE WAYS.

Do YOU traverse way
THAT is likely to END
a. Something some day,
My friendf
n. do YOU belong
Ta the great plodding throng
IN the broad, level way
THAT leads to Nowhere
THAT will end, some day,
In Nothing, out there.
mhare are paths leading out
From this broad, Lowell way
you have seen them, no doubt,
For vou pass them each day
That lead to Somewhere,
THAT glorious place,
so distant SO fair
like a mirage In space!
But these pathways, you say, =
Are 50 stony and steep!
And the broad, level way
Is SO easy to keep!
you have heard of Somewhere,
And YOU d like to go there
Ua way could be found
That was easy and wound
In smooth, broad course that led on
around
And up the height.
Where the city stands, glorious sight,
peopled by only immortals, and where
Tbere is honor for each that, at last, gets
there
All! there Is no way that is level and broad
Leading up to this glorious place, Some
where,
| And no man yet who has only trod
| way that is easy and smooth and broad
Has ever succeeded In getting there.
IS. E. Kiser, in Cleveland Leader
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-07-29
S,rnrd Worth n Million.

Perhaps the most precious sword n
existence is that of the Gaekwar q
Barodo Its hilt and belt are encrust-
ed with diamonds, rubies and emer-
aids. and it is valued at 81. 100, 900.
The Shah of Persia possesses a sword
valued at $4,000. There are some
costly swords in India, and both the
Gar and the Sultan possess leweled
sabers of great price. The most valu-
able sword in England is one that was
presented to Lord Wolseley. The hilt
is set with brilliants, and it is valued
at $40, 900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-07-29
Willing to Pay Literally.

sThe fine will be SO and costs, an
nounced the police magistrate.
81 am willing to make 1t $40 and
costs. Squire" said the scorcier, 'if
youll have it entered in the printed
record that l was going twenty miles
an hour, andmy machine was Creased
lightning gearcd to s4. "-Chicago
Tribune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-07-29

The people of Munith, Mich, are
trying to pass an ordinance prohibiting
the trains from going through the
town so fast that passengers can't see
the sights.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-07-29

The library of the University OF
Kokyo, Japan, contains over 329, OOO
Volumes
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
SILKS, SILKS.

5 pieces absolutely all-Silk
Brocade eros Grain Silks,
heavy quality; worth Use, at
55c.
5 pieces black Armure and
Peau de Sole Silks made to
sell at 81, at 75c.
Everything in the way of
Novelty Silks.
All sorts Of Fancics. Any
grade you may want at bottom
prices.
5000 Yards Short Length Canton
FIanneIS at Two-ThirdS Price.
This Canton is full So
inch wide; is unbleached, heavy
quality. Made to sell at
II Lee. Comes in lengths
from s to 10 yards. Will not
cut lengths, at only Sc the yard.
Get some of this.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
SOME TIMELY FACTS.


would naturally attribute the. hitherto
negligence of goodly portion OF physi-
cians regarding this matter, more To for
getfulness and habit than any wilful in
tringement of the law, but now let them
rather come To our aid, actuated by II
lofty and gracious purpose to serve the
public welfare, than linger, "casting one
longing look behind" in false impress
Sion, that suchstend to no good nor Use
full purpose.
Respectfuily,sy Jour obedient servants,
ii. w. HARRISON,
II. j.. JONES,
JOHN YARD,
Board of Health.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
HARRISON.NIEENI.

Lynchburg, Nov. 1S.-One OF the m ost
brilliant marriage events which have oc-
CURED here this fall too place yesterday
afternoon at 1890 O'clock at st. Paul's
Episcopal Church, when Mr.. Randolph
Harrison, a wel.-known young attorney
of Lynchburg, led to the altar Miss Julia
Halsey Meem, daughter of Gen. John G..
Meen. of Mount jackson, and niece of
MAYOR Stephen p. Halsey, of this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Il. NJ Carson, D. D., the rector Of st.
Paul's Church.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
in1i'
DIR. HouGaToN DEAD.

am New York, Nov. 1S.-The Rev. Dr.
:, George II. Houghton, fol many years the
~ rector of the Church of the Transfigura-
Tin ton, or, as it was more familiarly known,
su the Little Church Around the Corner
Jed died at his home in East Twenty ninth
wv S imoa esty Ses.eruay evening; alter an
II present at the services of holy conlmun-
Turka at the church in the morning. In the
recen ening he was stricken with acute con-
,.stion of the lungs and died three hours
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
kLoNDlKE FORTUNES.

Troy, N. Y, Nov. 1S.-Dr. James
Good, II former resident OF Troy, was in
this city last night, renewing old friend
ships. He said lie had just come from
Alaska, where he had spent three years.
He was accompanied 10y IL mar whom he
snid was his coachman The doctor said
that b, til had been very successful in
their search for gold. He declared that
he had shipped to his home in England
S1S5,00O. and that the coachman had
made $50, 600 out of his l[londike exper-
fence. lie SAYS there is more gold in the
klondike region than man ever dreamed
about.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

ishness trace theii cause to deranged kid
neys or disordered adjoining organs.
Very often this tendency to Bright's dis
ease is inherited. but acute Bright's dis
ease, too often, arises from colds and the
closing of the pores of tho skin from
change OF weather.
Notwithstanding the fact that this dis
ease is SO common and so dangerous,
there has been but one scientific discov.
cry for effectnally preventing it or check.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

"The worst cold | ever bad In my life
was cured by Cham berlain's Cough Rem
edy," writes W. H. Norton, of Sutter
Creek, Cal. "This cold lefs me with ~
cough and l was expectorating all the
time. The remedy cured me, and want
all of my friends when troubled with u
cough or cold to use it, for it will do
them good.' Sold by II. c. Barnes ''He
puts W prescriptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
On ale To-Day
WOODEN Skirt Patterns, great value
al 59C.

WOODEN Skirt Patterns, great value
al 59C.
90 dozen of the alI.Wool
Striped Skirt Patterns for
ladies' Underskirts. Hereto
fore always $50. This lot SOC.
Is dozen of the regular 81
Skirts at 75c.
Us to 20 pieces of
Fine Dress Goods Cut in Half.
Must be closed out. The
prices on these have ranged
from 75c to 81 the yard.
We will offer beginning to-
morrow as follows:
10 pieces Dress Stuffs have
bten 75c, at SOC.
10 pieces Dress Stuffs, have
y een 81, at SOC.
See them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

ing 1t after it has begun to fix its fangs
upon the system. That remedy is ac-
knowledge by the medical profession of
the world and is used in greater quaint
ties i'll other countries than even in the
United States. 1t has become house
hold remedy and it richly deserves the
reputation it has secured. That remedy
is Warmers Safe Cure.
There are thousands of men and women
throughout the length and breadth OF
the land who owe their prolonged lives
and present health to it's faithful use.
There are women who were once pale,
sallow and SICILY and suffering from
painful complaints peculiar to their sex,
who are to-day bright, rosy, healthful and
grateful to the remedy that has produced
this remarkable change. There are men
who were once broken down, listless.
nerveless and Respondent, and who are
now in complete health, are able to at
tend to their duties without fatigue, who
glorify the power Of Safe Cure. Among
the physicians throughout the world who
speak in the highest terms of this great
remedy are DIR. William Robson, of Eng
land, DR.. Boyer, of Germany, and Drs.
r. a. Gum and Dio Lewis, of America.
In speaking of this great remedy, DR..
Robesou, of England, said: ''"I emphati-
cally state that have been able TO give
more relief and effect more cures ny the
use Of Warmers Safe Cure chan by all the
medicines in the British Pharmacopmia."
If any man or woman who reads this is
suffering from any Of the symptoms
above mentioned, and desires to avoid the
fate that is overtaking so many worthy
people. prompt action should be taken at
once. Bear this carefully in mind.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
Odds and Ends of Ladies' Gentle
mems and ChildIen'S Underwear.

mems and ChildIen's Underwear.
These consist of lines we
will not duplicate. These
broken sizes must be sold. We
will have them OH our counters
to-day at from IS to 33 1,3
per cent. reductions.
Big chance for a bargain in
Underwear right in the season.
100 Dozen Handkerchief
Greatly under value.
We bought 100 dozen manu-
facturers' sample Handkerchiefs
atabout one-half value We give
them to you the same way.
Any of them worth 18c to zoe.
Your choice of so styles at
II Lee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
TRAGEDY UNREAL LIFE.
A Graphic Story Concerning the
Fate of a Young Lady.

HIKE is a graphic narrative from real
" lifeshowing how many of our friends
whom we love may be on the We rye OF Il
great tragedy.
IA young girl residing on Madison ave-
tfue, New York, and who had been in So
ciety but short time, was preparing to
lSattend grand ball for which great prep
arations had been made. She was in. her
own room on the second floor over the
parlor. and called down to her mother re.
garding certain matters connected with
her new dress The mother answered,
but received no response, nor did she re-
ceive word of reply to her continued an
swers The mother therefore climbed the
stairs, and found her daughter lying dead
upon the side of the sofa.
AS is usual in all cases of sudden
death, heart disease was assigned as the
cause, hut careful examination by COM
peteut physicians revealed the terrible
fact that the young Lady met her death
from acute Bright's disease of the kid
neys.
The above painful accident is related
precisely rs it occurred, the names of the
parties only being suppressed owing to
their prominence. The story is related
to impress the fact ofshow many people
there are, apparently in good health and
yet actually upon the verge of the grave.
Kidney diseases are the most dece ptive
and the most dangerous of all known
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
CLOAKS, CLOAgS.

We must vacate the space
soccupied by our Cloak Depart
nent within the next two
eweeks. Every Cloak in the
Estore has been legitimately
marked down, and you can
o.hnabuy Capes and Jackets here
III snow at after-Christmas prices.
lby IN ere are the reductions:
q largsSS7. so Jackets, 1918.
also q paa ANIL Jackets, s7.9S.
awere all12. so Jackets, 1915.
8itching
should ~ ! q, ss' Fine Black Cloth Capes.
testimoghese are all beautifully
naa adade and garnitured in the
& boatest styles, Here are the re-
,ctions:
50 m alaf, 40 Capes at 5000.
until vs. Capes at 1878.
safelyss8 Capes at SIS. rs.
have a9I,1O Capes at 1898.
we s,1el siys 30 - 80 Capes at 1915.
1,ariIlo
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
HANGED AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis. Nov. 1S.-Henry Clay John
son, colored, was hanged this morning
for the murder of William Amend II
newsboy whom he shot August II, 1896.
The murder was the result OF quarrel
over game of crap.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
VERDI CRITICALI,Y Ill.

& Rome, Nov. lS.-Signor Giuseppe Yer
STA di the eminent composer. whose wife
died on November IA, has become greatly
"a enfeebled. and is in critical condition.
BIC Signora Verdi was buried at Busseto yes
sptl rerday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
Don't Pass Our GI)ve Department
for Big Values.

IS dozen of The celebrated
2-Clasp Trianon Kid Gloves,
the best glove ever offered for
durability, only 81; real market
value 1928.
SO dozen Button Kid
Gloves, latest embroidery, all
shades, at 75c.
Wool Gloves. Wool Mitts.
Wool Leggings. Jeysey Leg
gings. Boys Leather Gloves.
Mems Wooden Gloves. Boys
Wooden Gloves. Infants Mitts.
Ladies Cashmere Gloves. La
dies Eiderdovn Dressing
Saques, etc, etc. All newly
opened. Greatest values ever
shown in those goods.
See the greatstocks.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Ponce de Leon H. D. Sheppard, Bos-
ton; Andrew Hail, Atlanta; l.. Park
East Radford; w. f. Pomroy, Paducah.
Ky; j. n. CARRIER, Harrisc nburg; Rob
ert onsler, St. Lonis; Warren Cochran,
Baltimore
ST. James-C. f. LayEon. Troutville;
Frank Fleming, Lynchburg; j. j..
Bright, Lexington; Z. p. Woodson, Bal
timore; j. II. Wilson, MELVILLE; John
Ralston, New York.
Hotel Roanoke-G. F. Broadhurst, Con-
cord. n. H; II. J.Tignor and d. C. Lup-
ton, Baltimore; NJ. Frank, Richmond;
L. S. Southgate, Norfolk; L. II. Thad-
bolt, Panther, W. Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
OUR THANK SEWING GAME. !,

Next Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, at
the Athletic Park, the thump of the pig.
skin will again be heard through cheers
and ollege yells emitted from the hum
dreds of throats as the teams represent
irg the University of Tennessee and the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute surge
backward aud forward over the gridiron
contrasting every inch and struggling
with every muscle and sinew to place the
ball behind the much coveted goal line
and be crowned with the laurels of victory.
his game, so long talked of and hoped
for, is now an assured fact and it will
not only he the greatest game ever played
in this city but will he the greatest game
to be played in either the State or the
South this year.
The game at Richmond between tho
University of Virginia and North Caro-
lima, while an important one, is already
practically decided and will only create Il
very small amount of interest, owing to
the probable one-sidedness of the score,
while the game Mt Lynchburg between
the teams of the virginia Military Insti-
tute and St. Adams will be as equally
one sided and uninteresting, it only be-
ing n question rs tn how large the score
will he. Here we are to have great
game between II team of our own State,
vious years, and team from neighbor-
ing State, whose record for this year we
might say is practically unknown to the
majority of the lovers of athletics in this
city and State, but who have heretofore
had Il record to be proud oe, having
beaten the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute strcng team of last year by the score
OF 4 to o. The teams play for the cham
pionship of the South among the smaller
universities and colleges and 1t will he
hard fought ana well played glme, as
each is hopeful of coming nif victor. BE.
tween these teams there is good deal of
rivalry, but it is of II generous, friendly
nature and not that intense jealous rival,
ry which amounts to haUied and which
causes the players of the opposing sides
to resort to the low underhanCled methods
which have done so much to bring this,
the greatest of all American sports, in
such disiavor and disrepute.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

Go to the Virginia Carriage Factory to
get your buggies and wagons repaired.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19
FOR SAL

FOR SALE.
scholarship in the National Business
College of Roanoke. Apply at the
Times Office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

Fresh lot velvet molasses candy-10c
g EtI6c and 25c boxes--CATOGNpS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-19

Go to the Radford Steam Laundry TO