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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28
Sand Cranes Playing Leapfros.

S. W. Cunningham describes in For
est and Stream the curious antics Of
some sandhill cranes no saw Oh the Des
Moines river i'll Boone county, Ia. He
was riding along i'll II buggy one day,
when his attention was attracted by the
actions of group of about dozen of
the cranes Oh bare spot near small,
Lake that may have been cleared for the
purpose by the birds. Tho birds were
playing game similar to leapfrog. The
leaping was preceded by u short run and
Tapping of wings. The birds, naturally
and by training exceedingly shy, paid
no attention to the observer. though he
passed within 900 yards of them in
plain view.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28
A Good Shot.

There lives in this city an American
whose name I should like to know.
When he was guest Of the governor Of
ST. Thomas, he saw the Danish flag
floating over the fort at Charlotte ANA
lie, and, being an expert rife shot, pro-
posed that he try shot at the halliards.
The governor sat with him on the porch
of the executive mansion and laughing
~ gave permission. Lo and beholdl AS
tho winchester echoed down came the
flag with a rattle, and the entire island
it is small bit of upheaval. about
five miles in diameter-arose in alarm,
believing that some enemy had come.
An officer dashed up to tho governor
and informed him of tho fact that the
flag Of his country had been fired on.
The jolly executive laughed it off as the
best joke of the decade and congratu-.
lated the American on being fine shot.
News of tho incident went to Copenha-
gen, and by tho next mail his excellen-
cy was deposed. New York Press
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28

narpor ana caused great deal or COM
ment. When the mystery was solved,
tho horns OH other craft were blown too.
The explanation was very simple.
Captain Nerison of the Bellucia was
unable to smoke his evening pipe on ac-
count of the millions of South American
mosquitoes that made life OH deck after
shutdown unbearable. He happened to
remember that mosquitoes cannot stand
the pulsations in the air caused by
sound waves. So on every dog watch he
detailed sailor to blow horn back Of
his chair on the quarterback, and there
after smoked his pipe undisturbed.
Trenton Gazette.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28
SLANG OF COLLEGE GIRLS.

The "Crush" dead Squelch" and Other
Terms Expressive of Student Life.
College girl slang is not often heard
outside Of college walls. To outsiders it
is chiefly interesting because it gives
glimpses Of college life. Take the word
prod, for example. A prod would
scarcely be met with except in the col
lego world, although prodigies might
1t is always question whether girl
who is called n "prod" receives the
term i'll appreciation or disgust There
are two sorts Of "prods, ono receiving
the term from pure brilliancy in some
particular line, the other for general
studiousness. The latter are tho most
irritating, for they are always ready
with answers in recitations, while the
brilliant ''prod" may be on the ordinary
plane Of intelligence when out OF her
particular sphere. She is prod"
through no fault of her own. A dis
tlnctly woman's collegiate word is
"crush, expressing relationship be-
tween two girls hard to define. One
girl, generally an underclassman and
usually freshman, becomes much at
tached to another girl, ordinarily All
upperclass girl. The younger girl is
crushed" on the other, sends her flow
ers and tries i'll various ways to give
expression to her admiration The
crush" soon passes over, the admirer
finding some flaw i'll her idol, or else,
as Is often the case, the ''crush" at
length loses its youthful sentimcntality
and settles down into good friendship.
If, however, before either of these
states are reached the object of the
crush" gets weary of the devotion,
she resorts to what i'll college parlanco
is known as 'squelching, the highest
form of which is I'd. s.,'' or dead
squelch. " This method indeed has often
to be employed toward freshmen,
whether crushed" or not, to teach
them their proper place. There is an
unwritten but we'll established decree
that upper class girls shall always bo
held as superiors. At the first of the
year, for instance, before tho entering
class is thoroughly at home, it would
be decided breach of etiquette for a
freshman to ask mighty senior Or
Junior to dance. She must wait to be
invited. But tho freshmen-well, they
don't understand all these important
points, but a judicious use of the dead
squelch" will teach them good deal.
In much the same category with
slang are the authorizations rife at col
lege. Literature is always ''lit," psy-
ohology ''psych," dictionary "dic. I"
The abbreviation most in tho minds Of
tho girls at present is that dreaded
monster, texans. - Volumes might DO
written concerning tho blue state of the
atmosphere during the time when every
one is looking forward to the "exams. !"
In the corridors may be heard such ques-
tons as How many exams have you
got?' DO you think we'll have one i'll
lit?' Then with gloomy foreboding,
oh, I'm so afraid III funk Then
the synonyms for hard work como into
play, grind" dig" and "bone. -
New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28
"THE STAR sPANeLEo eANNeR.u

starry flag, thy symbols mean
q higher and holier thought
BY sordid dcmagogucs unseen,
Mho know not virtue is unbought,
But, like morn's splcndors. come unsouyht,
AND that the glory of thy stars
Shines on, though diminished when day
unbars
his gates, are still with glory fraught.
80 shall thy stars forever be
Tho emblem of eternity,
and stars and stripes together wave
A beacon till the last crushed slave
On earth's rcmotest shore or sea
Halls the proud banner of the free.
David H. johnson in New York Times.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28
Circumventing the Mosou,to.

While the British steamer Bellucia
was i'll the harbor of Bucnos Ayres on
her voyage to South America Captain
Nerison taught the people of that city II
lesson which may bo of valuo to people
in many sections of this country. Tho
residents of the city and other captains
III the estuary of the River Plata Won
dcred why tho English vessels foghorn
footed every evening. Tho echoes of the
harsh braying of the horn walked up the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28
Point Not Well Taken.

She-John, you are a perfect bear
about the house.
Hc-Maria, that assertion won't
stand the test of science single mo-
ment. y bear sleeps all winter He
doesn't have to get out of bed before
daylight every morning to stir up the
fire and call the hired girl. Try somc
other metaphor, Maria. -Chicago Trib-
une.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28


friend.
Mr.. J. w. Ebbert, Union Bridge, Md,
says: II suffered with catarrh OF the
nose for a long time. could not get re-
lief in my town and travelled so miles
once week to the Baltimore office to
secure treatment under Munyon's spe-
ciallst. In one month he cured me of one
Of the worst cases OF catarrh. 1 am daily
telling my fellow-workmen what Mum
yon has done for me-"
Mr.. John Irving. Highlands. Whining
ton, Del. says: Five doctors for two
years treated mo for gastric catarrh of
the stomach. but I got no better. T ap-
piled to Munyon's Specialist for treat
ment. and after taking Munyon's Rene
dies for n short time. 1 find am able
to eat well. sleep well. and that I am
we'll in every way. I desire to thank
You for my great cure"
Munyon has n separate specific for each
disease. For sale by druggists: mostly %
cents vial If In doubt write to Pro-
fessor Munyon. at Philadelphia, Pa. and
get medical advice free.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28
BOARDERs WANTED.

WANTED. -Boarders for both table
and room accommodation. House loc,r
ted on most elevated point in Roanoke.
Most desirable location for summer
boarders. Always breezy and cool.
First class accommodation. Hot and cold
baths. Table board SIP per month APP
ply to Mrs. II. G. HOPKINS, No. 1874
Eighth avenue 8. w. 527 I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28

doctors COM
bined. These
d | S GOV cries.
harmless in
the hands or q
c h i l d. are
proving their
potency In so
many thou
sands of cases,
that 1t would
be sheer mad
ness for any
sick person to
I u r n a w a y
from I h G l r
b g n G Il I 8. A
cloud OF wit
nesses. stretch
ing from East
to West, and
North to South,
are telli n G
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28

.eiiow.s toes II nc goes about expressing
Opinions SO Mr.. Torrcy confines himself
sIrlc,iy TO his speciality. Judge Torrey has
iou2he one of tho most persistent and
piuck! battles for legislative act ever
sven uo TINS capital, and his friends predict
Ina, next winter no will win 1t out. Mr..
iorrey used to bc n lawyer in st. Louis,
pue no Is now stock ranchman away out
III tho wilds of Wyoming.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28

The whale spouted i'll triumph. "Nev.
or you mind!" shouted Jonah vindic.
lively. You've given me good deal
of trouble, I'll admit, but you just wal:
till the latter day theologians tackle
you. 7" With q hoarsc chucklc lie struck
out over the sand dunes toward Nine
veh. New York Press.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28

Good stylish bicycle, $50, for sale
by Young lady enameled black an6
geared TO 6S. Address," tc.-Adver
tiscmcnt i'll l.. a. w. Bulletin.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28
TO ONE THAT Child HIM FOR GATH
ERING THE LATEST ROSES.

AS ficklo rs IN April morn,
October with his driving rain
Now smoto the garden paths forlorn,
Now broke in smiles again,
Crying, "We tarry nll too late"
Each other flower dropped her head.
But dauntlcss still thoy kept their state,
The roses white and red
And, ave shall reign" they said, ssfor
long"
I gathered them for your delight.
"Nay, then, you did them cruel wrong,
Tho roses red and white.
"For they had gladdened many q day,
Defying still the soInbcr time,
Amid the whirling leaves decay
Recalling summers prime"
Then /: chow sorrowful their lot,
Who queened it at the gardens court,
To linger on when joy is not,
To be the mad winds sport;
ITO feel their draggled petals fall,
Each after other, drcnched and cold,
Till now the blast has dashed them all
Upon tho chilly mold.
"a royal sepulture they crave
Refuse not thou last behest-
One hour to live in beauty bravo,
Then die upon thy breast"
H. G. Minchin in Spectator.
circumstances are the rulers of the
IN l. nthax- oro l,,,% H.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28

Dnllie-Was it quiet spot where
you kissed Nellie?
Chollie-No. twas OH the mouth
Yonkers Statesman.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28
In Darkest Africa.
And Even Unto the Ends of the
Earth Munyon is Supreme.

The Munyon system of disease cure.
made up of Munyon's Homoeopathic
Home Remedies, is doing more to rid tho
world Of pain and sickness than all tho
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28
WA N S.
One Cent a Word Each Insertion.
LOST.

LOST OR STOLEN Bay horse, white
hind feet; spot on nose: 10 years DID, good
condition. Liberal reward for return or
information. w. L. BLACKWELL. No.
323 Eighth avenue s. e. > 2S 2t
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-28

circumstances are the rulers of tho
weak. They are but the instruments Of
the wise.-Samuel Lover.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-12
CHAPTER ".

"How will it strike Liza? Won't she
feel more like she belonged up here than
down yonder?"
The imposing white gate and the trim
pyracantha hedge that shut from view
the CRASHES trampled quarter lot were
before her. The huge, unsightly corn
cribs, the clustered cabins, the overseers
unlovely house, were behind her. The
big gate swung with smooth noiseless-
ness ON its strong hinges, the latch
clicked against its hasp with well regu-
lated gentleness, leaving her on the side
of elegance, beauty, refinement
The scent of heliotrope and June roses
was afioat ON the air. Liza loved hello
trope the "best in the world " There
was a struggling plant of it on the wa
ter shelf at home that every member OF
the family with unskillful solicitude
had tried to keep alive. Maybe Liza
wouldn't SO much as look at it, let alone
rememberin how she had fetched isI
home from the big house the day she
went to say goodby to Gabrielle Poor
Gabriellal who had pinned away and
died in the city boarding school such e.
little while after
In front of her, stately and white
pillared, the big house reared its crest
proudly. 1t had sheltered many genera
tons Of Strongs, each one of whom had
made his entrance and his exit upon the
worlds stage with unblemished proprl-
ETY.. Shining leafed japonica bushes
crowded close up to the broad white
stucco steps Behind them she could
hear the governors voice raised In ex-
cited expostulation with an unsecn au-
ditor or auditors
She had told Eben there would Be
folks TO dinner at the mansion that day.
She wished she had made her entrance
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-12
NE S5EhbylM @AXlS.
BIZ
JEAnhGTTE HeW7ABW70RIfH.
copyaloHr. 1897 sy The AUTHOR.

mighty clatter of hoors ana trace
chains, to the discordant accompani-
ment of yelping ours and kissing geese,
Manager Martins broad shoulders and
fiorid face appeared He was carrying
his coarse straw hat in his hand and
hopping his moist forehead with du-
bious bandana handkerchief.
For the first time in her married life
Mrs Martin regarded her husband crit
ically
How would he strike Liar"
Everything in her microcosm was be-
ginning to revolve about that test ques-
ton AS he galloped past her point of
view, conscientiously minded to see that
the brutes had their feed before he en-
joyed his own, she challenged his atten-
ton by waving her blue cotton apron
vigorously at him.
Don't stay long at the lot, Eben.
I'm in hurry for you. .
Across the clatter of hoofs, the yelp
ing of ours and kissing of geese clear
wholesome laugh fioated to her.
You rung that bell like you was in
a hurry Consult the shadders !"
She consulted the shadows Eben had
always told her when she had any
doubts about the harsh voiced clock that
had been her mentor for 10 years to
consult the shadows about the roots OF
two sentinel China trees that fianked
the front steps. If the shadows were
"plumb round" she was to ring. The
shadows were slanting toward the cart
"It's the picture. 1t got me all fius-
tered up"
With this apology for herself to her.
self she went inside and made ready for
''the old man" and the boys with a
great ado over her bone handled cutlery
and her heavy queensware plates, all OF
which suddenly inspired her with an
intense scorn ofstheir clumsy coarseness.
"How would they strike Liar"
With spitefu1 emphasis she smoothed
the wrinkles out of the red checkered
tablecloth that never had shown such
suspicious marks of hard usage as it die
today, looked at with her newborn dis
trust of all her possessions A few
grease spots, more or less, wouldn'
"feaze the old man" nor the boys, but
she shouldn't wonder if Liza had forge
how to eat off red tablecloth, and like
as not she was used to napkins every
day.
Her preparations were still incomplete
when Eben put his shining face through
the open window nearest to the rollel
towel, which was just then in active
service.
"Short 'lowance of time for grub
Becky. How come you to forget us
Never knowed you do it before. 7"
GIVE been fiustered all mornin, Ebel
! at least ever since Dan fetched tn
mail home.
"Mailg Anything wrong will
Strong?"
"Strong's all right, for anything
know to the contrary. It's about Liza
| old man.
! "Well?"
There was sharp note OF anxiety IL
the loud, fresh voice. Strong and Eliz'
were the objects about which all tn
family pride and homage revolyed
"She's sent her picture home, Eben
Here it is What do you think of it,"
With gingerly Difference the oversee
took the imperial photograph into hi
freshly secured hands, first making sur
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-12

by passing the backs of them carefully
down his trousers legs, that no moisture
could possibly cling to them. His wife
stood silently at his elbow, gazing visit
fully at the white throated, delicately
featured face of the disconcerting pic
ture. The overseer's long and silent in
spection eliminated in prolonged
whistle of amazement
"That our girl That our little Eliza
1 used to take afield ON the pommel Of
nv saddle? You're foolin me, Becky !
Why, this here's the picture of queen
She looks like young empress. "
"She does, indeed That's what's
pesterin me- .
'Pesterin you?''
Eyes. What are We goin to do with
a queen in this hole, Martin? Look at
that slim white neck of hers and that
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-05-16
B1BLoTEcA ola CORRESPONDENCE PUERTO R1co'

habia dado las graca que lie habia mirado fu6 1nea
mente para demostrarle coera.
Blanca que haba Observable mismo muy in
quea Siguio las ltimas palabras proongado sienco
Gambia examinaba francamente la suacon que
colocado la vuelta salud de Vea la
de vida la esperanza que animaba
rasgos, que haba vencido deintivamente la
Habia de la lucha, mcho mas
ardua que la prmera poque ahora enfa ente terrcs
adversaros; esta idea bro6 de repene magma
ci6n:
<Es precise osmprometerles hasta donde possible
sobre odo necesito aeares Pero para engo ue
vioentarme de mi avora la astuca ratando
de envolveros, de engaaros protestas de amstad
@iSegan me han dicho, querdo doctor-vovio decir,
miranda iamente Grandier-han tratado de
querida Genoveva?
Hugues puso de mil coores; el doctor dis
ponfa contesarle, Genoveva e dijo inquiea:
NO. querido mio, no han traado de NADIA conmigo odo
ha sdo causado casuada equvocac6n hace
ell medicamento.
-iY quien ha sido?-pregunt6 ell baron
ciAcaso 10 sabemos? Ademas POGO mporta averiguaro
puesto que va pas6 todo.
A mi ST importa muchfsmo, para que seme-
ante descuidos pnedan reproducre Sin embargo
que tornado todas las posbs para rodeaos
toda clase de cuidados.
asf ha sdole contest6 con vveza la se1ora Serme-
-Hasta noche, queda friamente Ell
bar6n.-Pero iqui6nh cuidado n6che Genoveva?
-Yo... caballero-dijo tfmidamente Hughes.
ceo, querido papa que ireis poner duda la alb
negac6n querdo amigo quen debemo la vida
mi madre
mo, seguramente que no, ha mia!-dijo ell baron
que las pregunta respuestas
moestan querida enferma ruego que acompaen
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-05-16

-jAh, padre milo! Isl superas que madrugada hemos
pasado!-e dijo Blanca abrazandole.
lie estrechaba contra su pecho muy temblorosa.
Gambia baj6 la cabeza Blanca deposit6 beso
frente; pero padre la separ6.
-iSn ell senor Grander IIugues norarfamos en-
momento la ptrdida de mi querda madre
va sc hasta que punto les soy nuevamente deudordo
peno,amente ell baron,
envolv6 Hugues mirada terrible; pero como
va haba recobrado acostumbada sangre ra ncino
sobre el !echo beso su muer
NO me perdonare el haberme ausentado
che!-la dijo.
C6mo podfais fguraros accidente jante, amigo
mio?.. ademas, nadie sabe, tan bien 10
tantes son los asuntos que retienen Paris.
Trataba de mostrarse sumisa carinosa, conociendo ell
odo proesaba aque hombre pod olvdar los
servicios que famila habfa prestado tempo.
En- coraz6n tan noble suyo ell tempo podfa
borrar recuerdo de los servco pestados nj deruir ell
lazo que la encadenaba d aque hombre
-Cuanto os hubera hecho sufrir!-murmur6 Genoveva
10 msmo que cupable que sincera.
10 hubiera dado por muy ben empleado tai de
en- el estado que encuentro ahora.
Etas palabras las pronunc6 acento tai de verdad
hubiera engaado cualquera; desplegaba
mento todos taentos de c6mico.
No solamente Blanca, Hugues Grandier, cayeron ell
azo, sino haa la misma Sermes crey6 la SIN
cerdad de palabras Lev6 habdad hasta ell
de derramar algunas agrimas.
Toda expression de odio haba desaparecdo semban
te tendi6 la por encma del echo al doctor Grane
u Como la encontrais este momento?-le pregunt6.
I'm POGO debl, pero mejor que 10 que 20 creia.
y vos querda amiga, seneis dolores?
NO, no me duele nada encueDtro mas fuerte que
10 que Ell doctor
Hugues estaba los pies de la cama pSlido tembloroso
haba notado que Gambia squiera haba saludado nj lie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-29
ROAD NOT At FAULT.
Somerset Road Not to Be Censured for The
Swedes' Misfortune.

Oakland, Jan. 2S.-(SpeciaD.- Since
the misfortune that came to the
Swedes who walked from this station
to Norrridgewock has become known
the impression has got abroad that the
officers or employees of the Somerset
Railroad were more or less at fault.
The Journal has investigated the mat
ter thoroughly, and the writer be-
lieves and finds that no one was at
fault but the men themselves. When
the men alighted from Maine Central
train No. IS at this station. they We're
hungry and were directed by one of the
station hands to a restaurant and were
told. truthfully that they would have
10 minutes CT more before the Somerset
train lett. 1t appears that two of the
men had tickets to Madison but the
rest had concluded to walk to Madison
from this station and thus save the
amount of money that would have to
be expended in the fare.
AS the party had come from Boston,
and it not being very severe hardship
for workingmen to tramp the distance
between the stations named those who
had tickets also concluded to walk.
Thus it comes that being found with
tickets for transportation over the
Somerset road in their possession when
they walked into Norridgewock, the
story got to going that the train had
refused to take them.
The men who had no tickets had not
asked to be given a ride or a pass. The
trains on the Somerset road are run
on schedule and that time must be
made. ! do not find that Conductor
Foster is expected TO ascertain how
many passengers are going to take
his train and then just prior to going
the signal go through the cars and
count noses to see if all are present.
The train was at the station and there
was room enough for all to ride but
they chose to walk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-29
DAY OF PRAYER.
The Annual Observance OF that Day by Bates
College Students.

Lewiston, Jan. 2S.-(SpeciaD.-The
annual day of prayer for colleges is OBJ
served at Bates, today. Recitations are
suspended in order to leave the day
free for religious exercises. AT 8 o'clock
this forenoon. Immediately after chapel
exercises. a prayer meeting was held
in the Y. M. c. A. room. AT o'clock
the sermon of the day was preached
before the students by Rev. L. r.
Purdy Of Portland. Mr.. Purdy's text
was Matt. 6:33, But seek We first the
Kingdom of God and His righteous
ness" Mr.. Purdy is very inspiring
speaker and his sermon was well
adapted to the needs of college stu
dents. The music at the afternoon SER
vice was furnished by the college
double male quartet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-29
WRECK At nARslEnsap.
Sloop Dream Goes on the Rocks-Crew Make
Their Escape.

Marblehead. Mass, Jan. 2S.-At an
early hour, this morning. the sloOp
Dream, of Boston, parted her anchor
age in the harbor and drifted toward
Skinner Head. Capt. Farmelow and
one hand were on the vessel and when
they saw the danger that threatened
them, they dropped both anchors but
they could not hold. The boat went
ashore on the rocks at first cove and
is pounding hard.
Capt. Giles and the life boat went to
the assistance of the men but they got
off safely. The vessel is owned by
parties in Boston and it is 40 feet long
and of Is tons burden. She lies in a
dangerous position and will no doubt
go to pieces before night. Her hold is
filling with water and her shoe is gone.
During the blizzard, this morning.
the trolley wire of the Lynn & Boston
Railroad near the depot parted for
distance of 400 feet and stopped the
car traffic. Chief Atwood realizing the
danger from the live wire had the To-
cality roped off.