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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
NOT EASILY MOVED.

True Story of What Was Needed to Get n
Move ON Mr.. Blank.
a pretty girl living near New York
is affected with large number of would
be beaus, but has no use for any of
them. For one, in particular, she had
less than no use.
He showed up one evening in BIZ
cycle suit, and while he sat III the par-
lor with the pretty girl the pretty girl 3
little brother sewed the bicycle cap firm
ly down to the corner of the hall table
and then dumped all the oil from the
callers bicycle lamp. But Mr. Blank
never murmured while he picked the
stitches from his cap as he said good
night and walked the az miles homo
without n complaint.
OF course tho pretty girl thought that
Mr. Blank would never show up again
and gave little brother half dozen bear
hugs as "A reward for bouncing him. But
ten days later Mr.. Blank appeared
again as if nothing had happened, this
time Ill evening dress with q silk hat.
1t was an awful hot night, but little
brother was on deck just tho same, and
thin slice Of limburger cheese went
under the lining OF that hat before tho
evening was over
MIR. Blank did not depart until II 80
that evening, but nothing was ever heard
OF tho cheese. This time the pretty girl
and little brother made bets that Mr..
Blank would mover call again, but Mr..
Blank did call again and with smile
on his innocent, round face. At about
9:30 little brother strolled into the par
lor and walking up to the clock pushed
the hands around couple of hours
ahead and strolled out again silently.
MIR. Blank went early that evening and
has not been back since
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
HE KNEW THE SIGNS.
john Bancks Did Not Have 60 BE n Mind
Reader.

Reader.
"John," said Mrs. Bancks rs sho
camo i'll from outside radiant with
news, Eve been over to Mrs. Smiths
for u few minutes''-
"Few minutes interrupted Mr.
Bancks, looking at his watch. Zone
hour and 20 minutes, for timed you. F"
well, L like that, John Bancks
Who asked you to keep tally on me?"
81 wanted to go out myself this even
ing, but it's too late now"
II just ran over to tell Mrs. Smith,
eyes, l know. You just put n shawl
over your head like any other neighbol-
hood woman and carried back six eggs
you borrowed of her yesterday"
John
And she told you that johnny had
the mumps and Mrs. Jones Jimmy had
the measles and lent you IL pattern of u
new sleevo'-
John Bancks''-
She also told you that if Smith didn't
give up going ont nights and stay homo
with her and tho children, she'd pack
up and go home to her mother"
"Oh, you listened, did you. John
Bancks?''
Il haven't left this chair since you
went out. You brought the bowl that
you took over the eggs III back with you
full of chilli sauce and promised to re-
turn 1t when you made yours
Before I'd spy on woman. Sup
posing did, is thore any harm i'll it?''
Not bit. L only wanted to save
you the trouble of repeating what you
said to Mrs. Smith and what she said
to you. You haven't mentioned tho
scandal yet
''Whnt scandal"
"Tho one Mrs. Smith Whispered to
you and told you never to breathe to "a
soul as long as you lived. -
John Bancks, are you mind rcadcr?'
81 don't need to be where you and
Mrs. Smith are concerned know the
signs
"John!"
Eyes, Mary"
Just tell me one thing. How did
you know about tho eggs?''
Heard you tell the dairyman when
he called this morning that you wanted
six extra to return some you had Dor
rowed."
"Oh! And about the scandal"
Its in tonight's paper and has just
struck Mrs Smith. -
Thanks, John Bancks. You have
missed your vocation. You would have
made first class detective Too bad
that so much talent should be thrown
away on tho home circlo!" And Mrs.
Bancks went out and slammed the door.
Detroit Free Press
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
A MASTERLESS MAID.
maid. with my heart in ny kccp-

mastcrless maid. with my heart in nv keep.
inS,
wander the world. and I'll wantlc- again.
weeping
And mirth for my songbools whore others read
pain.
With zest speeding onward rs bee to tho clover.
Gods world in its fairness his birthrift to
me,
'TwiXt NO and tho sunshine tho eyes OF no
lover.
All soft tones evading. laugh and 70 free.
Adown purple hills steal the mists of tho com
ing,
But few arc my thoughts what that future
may be.
The larS's sky born anthem. the velvet bees
hummng,
Sound swccter than love word or love song
to me.
Yet sometimes I linScr and hush in my singing
And wait for the passing oe unsteady feet
And sigh when hear baby laughter soft ring
ing
And wonder awhile If my freedom be sweet
Yet sometimes comes wanting, unchecked and
unchiddcn,
When cold falls Gods sunlight athwart tho
pale grass,
And down i'll the daisies lIncel me, face hid.
don,
And kiss the kind earth baby footsteps will
pass.
London Spectator
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12

nruo, ";;svou form ana noro III into tho
hospital.
The colonel's quick eye had caught
Boy Sladen's words. Its tho last favor
he'll ever need" no lnuttered, and no
repeated the command.
Tho drums wcro beaten bravely, tho
cymbals clushed mclodiously, and the
reed and brass made martial music rs
the battalion crunchcd the gravel of the
parade to thu" March of Gorton's Own. 1"
An hour later Boy Sladen Of tho band
was dead. But he was satisfied. He had
realized his ambition. Strand Maya.
zine
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
bains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale ut Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
She Knew Better.

"Chaste moon, sang tho poet.
at that tho moon hid her face behind
u cloud.
Alas, that | am unworthy of his
praiso" she sighed.
Sho doubtless had i'll mind the notori-
Gus fact that once Il month. she got full
and staid out all night. Detroit Trib-
Uup.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
English StubbOrnness,

English pigheadedncss was shown in
recent block of 80 hours on the Grand
junction canal i'll Northamptonshire
the captains of two barges arriving at a
small lock from opposite directions zach
Insisting on going through first. Over
100 cnnnlboats were kept waiting till
one OF the men gave way by order of the
prOnriCtOr of his hOnt
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
The India,, ,nedi.

The Indian nedi-
cine man cures by
charms and incaii-
tations. He fright
ems away, the I" evil
spirit " who causes
the sickness. He
does all sorts of
things that civilized
people would call
idiotic and barbaric,
but the civilized
folks are not so very
much ahead after
all. They do just
as foolish things rs
does the medicine
man. They go along
CareIeeSlv aud al
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
Same Old WAY.

Robert-When 1 get into my new
house. | mean that everything shall go
like clockwork.
Richnrd--I see. The same MS hereto
fore-tick, tiokl-Boston Transcript.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12

low the little sickness to grow into the
big sickness. They allow constipation to
grow into indigestion, heartburn, dizzi-
ness, headache, insomnia, and hundred
other distressing conditions. They do
this frequently because they do not know
the cause Of their trouble. 1t is Il pretty
safe rule to look for the source of o-Ioths
of human Sickness i'll this one simple and
appallingly prevalent trouble. Another
foolish thing that smart people do is 70
take some alleged remedy for constipa-
ton and keep OF taking it, day after day,
month after month and year after year.
Perhaps it is better to take the medicine
than not to take it At all, but of course If
they stop taking it, their trouble will
come back. This last statement is true
Of every other medicine prepared for this
purpose except Dr. pcrcc's Pleasant Pei
lets. One i'clie; - lisa gentle laxative.
and two mild catl!aric. They are gentle
and efficient in their action, permanent
iii their results. Nou don't become q
slave TO their Use, rs with other pills.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
ING HOME?
ROANOKE SHOE CO

For pain in the chest II piece of fl
mel dampened with Chamberlain T
Balm and bound on over the seat of
pam, and another on the back betw
the shoulders, will afford prompt rel
This is especially valuable in cases wi
the pain is caused by cold and Their
II tendency towards pneumonia. For
by The Chas. Lyle Drug Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
"A Poir1ter'!"
Read what others in pc
sltion TO know have to saw

~, Winchester, Va. Dec. Is. 1896
MIR. Z. 5. Boiler. Roanoke, Va: ''''
Dear Su:-in answer to yours 18th ina,
have found !On prompt and reliable in inoSi,
a,t, my interest in koanoke. and II yon ire
10 causO or conIplaint. ' "''
Truly yOura,
JAMES L, RUSSELL
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12

The Atlantic Savings and Loan Association.
Syracuse, n. Y, Dec. is, 1Sy6I
To Whom 1t May Concern:
The firm OF Messrs. The Pcdigo.Bellcr ri
Estate COMPANY, or no. 1Of Jefferson otre!
Koanokc: Va. have represented this Assoc
uon NJ that place during the p1s. year |. Gil
ny plersuic To state that they have attended,
all or our affairs in That plac, IN husiuess-liI
that tncy are thoroughly capable OF handling j
business In their Inc, and are worthy OF evd
confidence. J.MshON SHAW.
General Manager
urine above needs no Comment II you Ind
property for rent or sale list 1t with us or II II
WEN TO tuy give US n call. We will treat y
right.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
=
PedigO-BGNGr Real Estate Co
leg JEFFERSON STREET.
ABOUT FITTING GLASSES.
Quotation From the New York Aled
News, Sept. 10, 1896.

Quotation From the New York Medi
News, Sept. 10, 1896
'Thc fitting of glasses in hypern
tropcd tfar sighted, myopid (near sight,
and astigmotisnl, the discrimination
tween amblyopia without optical lcsi
and that due to disease, the detcrmil
ton whether muscular defects are due
retroactive error or the grave spil
lesion, all these and many more tell
plainly that the fitting Of glasses to e,
should be in the hands OF the physici
or doctor alone, whose medical edtlcati
and training make him competent to III
with these questions, which even to
mind are sometimes difficult, if not j
probable. Beware of so.callcd OPTICAL
professors and petdlers, who travel fri
slace TO place trying to fit glasses. II
nay have cause to regret them expo
nentiuG on your precious vision. Bet
get an oculist and hnve your eyes
tended to properly. Any one can d
himself q professor
w. X. ANDREWS 81 CO., 2l9 SALI
AVENUE,
have the largest and most convenient d
and wood yard in the city They M
more shed room than any other dealerF
the city. They have polite drivers. I'll
screen their coal and deliver il promp}
Look out for the belled teams.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12

New York National Building End ro,p a
ISOLATION, 61lG2l Broadway, New York.
To Whom it May Concern:
This IL to certify ;hst we have had busine
relatiols wi'n the Podigo- Dclcr Real hsta
GuuiPany ior considerable period OF time, a,
such rel ttIons have always been OF the ,nc
satisfactory character We regard tnc mem ne
OF ms COMPANY IA honorable upright and IN
ueaiing men or character. and We take ylcnsu
III 70 certify ing. w. f. TuOWPSUN"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
Auditors Onicc. Charleston, w. Va
Deccmbcr Is 1SNi

1IONCIIIUCI To- IoTD
Inc Pc;lleo Dcllcr Real Estate Company. r,
nokc, Va, has represented me in sever lmpt
pc, feet satisfaction. ""
i have found the gentlemen composing Il
Company obliging, Intelligent. competent al
NEEDING Il cir Company to the favor OF the mi
"c' !. Y. JOHNSON.
Rochester Saving AID Loan Assoc alton, Roche
ter Y. y.
To Whom II Stay Concern:
>, This ID II certify that The Peligo Bcllcr Re
Estate Comp rny have represented us ia I'D
n0kc, va, Tor the past year or re- in collcctio
or rcntt, lnukipg OK eAlca and repairs ssnd
other business entrusted to them, TO our cntI
satisfaction, md VIC chcerfully recommend thd
10 any enc ncc1mg like service
GEO. w. THOMAS, General Manager
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-12
Tic Iiarrcns. Ncnr 10 q

The Barrcns, Near 10 anokc, Va.
TO Mcasrs. Pcdiso- Bc!cr Real Estate CompsI
Roanokc, Va:
Dear Sire: After several yeers' oxp,rien|
WIN your firm, can anu most chccrtully I'D
testimony To your nnvarying prnmptnoss al
courteous attention to MI business entrusted
you. need scarcely say thur hope for you, nd
that real estate Il once more looking up hcrcl
very tIli saGre OF all business Iii that line.
Yours very truly,
FRANCIS SO2RELi
The National Exchange Bank or Roanoke, Va
., m Roanoke, Va, Dec. ii, IS
To Whom It May Concern:
~ e vcs us pleasure to state that the PcdId
Beiicr Roal Estate Company OF this city, Wild
we nave known tor some time, are prompt, ri
ahlc an worthy or confidence. We can said
recommend them to all that have property
sale, houses for rent and investments to mali
Respectfully.
NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK
OF ROanuIkc
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18
Foster Township.

Foster township fell in line on Tues
day and elected the entire Democratic
ticket. The Republican majority OF
over 400 melted like mist before a sum
mer's sun. and in its place stands ma
jorities ranging from 30 for township
clerk to 200 for Tax Collector Oberren-
der. Like in Freeland borough, the Re-
publican strongholds reversed them
selves. Upper Lehigh, Sandy Run, Pond
Creek and others giving the Democrats
such vote as astonishcd everybody,
The fight in the township was against
great odds, but united Democracy pit
ted against divided opposition can
overcome any obstacle, and the result OF
the contest surpasses the expectations
of the most sanguine of the party lead
ers. Splendid work was done at every
poll In the township, and the candidates
have good reason to be proud of the
victory.
Owing to an accident this morning in
the TRIBUNE composing room, the Fos-
ter vote cannot be given in tabulated
form in this issue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18
IN THE STATES.

Horses have become so cheap in some
parts of Missouri that two-ycar-ol1
colt of good pedigree sold at auction al
Rich Hill for $22.
The keen political discrimination OF
Todd county (Ky.) turkey was
learned after its death when Mckinley
button was found in its crop.
Pending the adoption of plan to dis
pose of impounded and unredeemed
dogs at Macon, Ca, by electricity, an
experiment has been made upon rats.
1t was successful.
Pumpkin pie for the season is assured
in Mercercounty, KY, where a 64-pound
pumpkin was grown. Its circumfer
ence was five feet and eight inches.
For stealing from deaf mute car
penter some of the tools of his trade,
another deaf mute, against whom three
others of the silent people testified,
has been sent to Jail at Kansas City.
Instead of his usual Sunday evening
sermons, clergyman of Chapman,
Ram, is reading to his congregation a
continued story, entitled: Jake, the
Merchant" which he wrote himself
After long and luxurious yawn one
morning a Westwood (Mich.) man
couldn't close his mouth. His jaw had
been dislocated. He was so frightened
that since it was set he doesn't dare
even to smile broadly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18
The JnhiIee SINGERS.

The Canadian Jubilee Singers gave
concerts at the Grand opera house on
Monday and Tuesday evenings, and
each night appeared before large, APP
preciative audiences. The singers are
all coIored people and number six men
and five women. Their singing at both
concerts was grand and inspiring, and
its like was seldom. If ever, heard in
Freeland before. Each member of the
troupe is master of vocal style, and
their quiet, transformations manner on
the stage, coupled with their hymnal
music, gave their concert an air of re-
inement which was pleasing to all.
The gentlemen also compose an orches-
ira, and are experts at their various
instruments.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18

The young men of Jeddo will conduct
the next entertainment of the Young
Mems G. L. A. B. Corps, to be given at
the Grand opera house on Sunday even
ing. The following programme will be
presented
Address, Frank McHugh.
Selection, st. Patrick's cornet band.
Song, quartette.
Recitation, Miss Hannah McGill.
Dialogue, Misses Haggerty, Haughey,
Cunningham and Ca rberry.
Song, Hugh Boyle.
Recitation, Miss Mary Dunleavy.
Either solo, S. A. Sundmacher
Stump speech, James Brsin
Vocal solo, Miss Name Brennan.
Recitation, Ed. Winwood
Dialogue, Misses Dunleavy and John
son.
Vocal solo, Miss Mary Dougherty.
Selection, Brownie orchestra.
Musical selection, Misses Lynch,
Schwartz and Byrnes.
Song, Patrick Connolly.
Characteristic sketch, Geo. Slattery.
Vocal selection, Hazleton Glee Club.
Minstrel circle, by members of the
quartette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18
Other Elections.

The result in the poor district indi-
Gates the reelection of McCready by 600
majority for director. e. f. Hanlon, of
Freeland, polled large number of
votes for poor auditor, and may possibly
win. Although there was but little
interest taken in the poor dictatorship
this year, the party carried its candi-
date along in very good style.
In West Hazleton and White Haven
the Democrats made clean sweep also,
electing everybody on their ticket, and
the same story comes from all towns in
the upper and lower coal fields. This
seems to prove that something more
than local dissatisfaction prevailed on
Tuesday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18

The old Democratic stronghold Of
Halle township, which in recent years
gave signs of breaking away from its
party and which has gone Republican
lately, came back with rush on Tues
day. Under the leadership of Patrick
Smith, the tax collector, the battle was
waged vigorously up to o'clock that
evening. The results show Democratic
majorities of 60 on school directors to
nearly 400 for tax collector. Every man
on the ticket was elected, notwithstand-
ing the heavy vote some Republicans
polled in their own districts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18

Floyd Freed, Freddie Riegel and Ros-
coe Hartzell, aged about 10 years, of
Lehighton, were almost drowned in the
Lehigh river on Monday. The boy dis
covered skif tied to Il tree at Packer
ton, and started to row it to an ice foe
in the middle of the river. The current
was too strong for them, and their boat
was carried down the stream. 1t struck
a broken mass of ice and was wrecked
in midstream.
The boys, with great difficulty man
aged to gain a place of safety on a
large cake of ice. and succeeded in at
tracing the attention of some of Lehigh
Valley Railroad employees. Ropes were
thrown to the boys, who tied them about
their waists, and the adventures were
thus drawn safely through the icy water
to shore.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18

Washington's birthday will be cele-
brated in the interest of sportsmen at
Mrs. Krouse's hotel, South Heberton,
with a grand shooting match for turkeys,
ducks, geese, chickens, etc. This is the
most popular place In the region for
poultry shooting, and will be conducted
in the usual up-to-date manner. A new
feature will be introduced, in the way of
shooting for prize horse. The horse is
Il good one, and as the small sum of 25
is all that will be charged for shot, it
will be truly great prize for the sue
cessful marksman.
grand masquerade ball will also be
given in the evening. Quigley's orches-
ira will furnish the music.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18

Towns are Doing.
An unknown man. supposed to be d
tramp, was killed by Il Lehigh Valley
passenger train near Penn Haven yes
terday.
Paul Dasch, of Upper Lehigh, will be
candidate for prothonotary at the
Democratic county convention next
summer.
Suits and overcoats and gents furnish
ingS of all kinds reduced. Geo. Sippel.
Mike Mikula and Ellie Licsak, OF
Jeddo, were granted marriage license
and also Adolph Carvosky and Mary
Debausky, of Highland.
John Ward, Of town, and Miss Annie
O'Donnell, of Drifton, were united in
marriage yesterday by Rev. NJ. j. Falli-
hee at st. AIMS church.
James Farrell, hagman on the ID. 5. &
S. freight train, had his foot slightly in
jured yesterday by having it caught
between the pilot of the engine and the
rail.
/. A party OF sleigh riders was struck by
an electric car at Ashley on Monday
night. The sleigh was wrecked and II
few of the occupants were slightely
hurt.
William Bcchtloft, of South Heberton,
dropped dead this morning. He was so
years of age, and was the father of
Louis, George and Andrew Bechtloft, of
town.
A. Oswald has just returned from
Philadelphia with full new line of dry
goods and notions. You will do well by
giving him call
There will be service in st. james p
E. chapel on Sunday evening at : o'clock
with sermon. Subject, The Church
the Temple of God" All are cordially
invited to be present.
The services at st. Pauls p. NJ. church
on Sunday are as follows: Preaching at
1870 a. m. and Z p, m. by Rev. 7,
Weightman, of Allentown, the we'll
known prison missionary.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the English
Baptist church will hold an oyster sup
per in the basement Saturday evening
and Monday evening the Goth and 22d
inst. Tickets, % cents. All are well
come.
John McNelis, of IIazleton, and Miss
Mary Murrin, of Eckley, were married
by Rev. Thos. Brehony at Eckley on
Monday. Miss Susie Gallagher was
bridesmaid and Michael j. McGill, of
Freeland, was groomsman. They will
reside at Ha2leton.
Special revival sereices will be held at
st. Paul's p. M. church, commencing
Wednesday, to be conducted by Rev. T..
Weightman, who will also exhibit some
fine VIEWS of "Pilgrim's Progress, =
illustrative of his subject. All are well
come. No admission fee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18
One Letter Omitted.

"Did you ever hear of singing in
sects?" she asked,
"Singing?" he said, interrogatively
"Yes. | have just been reading an
nrticle to the effect that there are in
sects that sing"
1t was only after he had given the
matter his thoughtful attention for
something like six or eight minutes
during which his. mind reverted TO cS-
pericnces at a number OF summer re-
sorts, that he suggested:
ut must be Typographical error
There's evidently a t. missing from the
word. d."-ChicaGo Post,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18
A Freeland Miner Injured.

Condy McGill, of Ridge and Carbon
streets, who some time ago secured em-
ploymeht at Beaver Meadow, met with a
serious accident while at work in the
mines there on Tuesday. While in the
act of making up charge his light g-
nited a quantity of powder and in the
flames which resulted he was badly
burned about the body and head, ;:f!t
was removed to. the Ha2let9n, hospital.
where he is at preseut,resting,easilys z
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-18

Three suits for S75, 900 each were com
menced OH Monday against the ID. $. 4
S. Railroad Company and the Lchigl
Traction Company. The plaintiffs arc
Mrs. Vienna Kershncr, John ID. Will
liams and Mrs. Regina NJ. Stapleton
The husbands of Mrs. Stapleton ano
Mrs. Kershncr and the son of William;
were killed in the Ilazleton junction
wreck last fall.