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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18
TRUSTS FORMED.
Large Manufacturers of lncandescent
Electric Lamps Combine.
A RAISIN TRUST THE NEXT.
A Company Being Organized to Control the
Entire Ralsin Industry of the Country
Comptroller EcIsels Advocates
Insuring the Poor.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. ia combine has
just been entered into between prob
ably dozen of the largest manufac-
turers of incandescent electric lamps.
1t partakes of the nature of trust
only in so far as it seeks to regulate
the prices of the incandescent lamps
all over the country and is already en-
gagged in an effort to crush out all oppO-
sition through threats of suits for dam
ages for alleged infringements upon
certain patents. There has been no
exchange of stock or consolidation of
the companies, but instead the com
bine has been effected through the
pooling of patents in order that they
may be able to array themselves
against all competitors who refuse to
come in and raise the price on lamps.
In this was the promoters of the scheme
hope to speedily crush out all of
the small concerns that have
waged unceasing warfare against
their wealthy competitors by cutting
prices. j. II. Rhotenhamel, president
of the Columbia Incandescent Lamp
Co., of this city, is said to have been
the originator of the idea. Besides the
Columbia company the combine in
cludes the Westinghouse Electric Co.,
of Pittsburgh the Edison General
Electric Co., of New York, and com
panies at Warren, o., Cleveland,
Springfield, Mass, Chicago and one or
two other places.
A Raisin Trust the Next
NEW YORK, Feb IA company has
been organized here, the object of
which. it is said is to control the en-
tire raisin industry of the country.
As practically all the native raisins
come from the grape region of Cali
fornia, the new company will make its
headquarters at Fresno and build a
large factory, which rs expected to alb
sorb all others.
Mr.. Eckels to Underwriters.
New YORK, Feb. 17-Comptroller
Eckels was the chief speaker at the
underwriters dinner in this city last
night. He discussed the current ques-
tions along well known lines and was
frequently applauded. He advocated
the adoption of a system of insuring
the moor.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14

idea of elegant costulning from the
stage. To bc smart IL woman's gown
must never have the faintcst suggestion
Of staglncss or Of the fatal defect Gf
tawdrincss. 1t must be solid and hand
some if it is not simple aud light and
airy.
For this season Of the year there is
no material so suitable as cloth for the
well dressed woman, when she passes
the portals Of her own door before
o'clock III the evening. She may wear
silk and velvet. but it will he Mt the OK
pcnse of her taste She may have her
cloth CT the most delicious shades Of
blue, tan on any one Of the soft colors
which the clotEmakcrs know so we'll
how to brin:, out Eow. Ii may he trim
med i'll braid on fur CT point dc vcmisc
about the waist, but never softer lace
Point dc vorise is, as you know, that
handsome, coarse, yellow lace made in
the stitch of the point d'aloncon.
This season Il Kind of clothy cashmere
called drap d'ctnt is much worn for aft
ernoon dresses. The waists of these
gowns are often heavily trimmed. An
other fashion of the moment is the long
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14
WOMAN AND FASHION.
The Afternoon Tea -Staginess Is
Bad Form = Bat Trimmings "A
Very Useful Organization.

Afternoon TEA is not properly funo-
tion. If there be reason for serving it
one day, there is reason every day, and
1t is always well thought of contribu-
ton to any woman's day at home. Tho
visiting gown is therefore the proper
thing for tea, whether it be formal or
informal. The foregoing opinion is ex-
pressed i'll The Puritan, where the mat
ter is further clucidatcd by the illustra-
ton of well dressed woman going to
an afternoon tea and the following re-
marks:
There are any number of people who
do not know the limits of an elegant
visiting gown to be worn through the
city streets whether they go in car
riagc or on foot Many women get their
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14

YET all the lives that are lost each year by
Noience and accident are but an insignifi-
can't traction to the untold thousands that
az; az slaIh oy the grim destroyer, consunlp
,ion. 1t is the most insidious and the dead
hest OF all known diseases. II knows ncitl-
er rank nor wealth. 1t attacks people in all
me walks of life. 1t makes no distinctions.
IL mas Tor centuries been considered incur
able. 1t is not.
An almost unfa;ling cure for consumption
is found i'll DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical Dis.
covery. 1t acts directly upon the lungs and
also corTects the aggravating cause Of the
disease. 1t corrects all disorders of the di-
gestion, invigorates the liver and makes the
assimilation of the food perfect, thus nour.
ishing and strengthening the system for its
battle with its relentless foe. It fills the ar
teries with the rich, pure blood of health.
1t builds new, healthy tissue in the lungs
and drives out all impurities and disease
germs. It cures 90 per cent. of all cases of
consumption. Thousands have testified TO
their cures. All druggists sell it.
~ was taken sick in February. 1887. with ty-
pnoid pneumonia" writes Mrs. Henrietta Hart
of voorhecsvillc Albany Co.. N. y. al then had
miscarriage: did not leave my bed to sit in a
that time; was SO weak could not turn in bed
alone. The doctor said he could do no more for
i me. vas coughing and raising and was almost
dead with consumption. gave up to die I took
seven bottles OF DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
covery and Favorite Prescription together (not
seven OF cach), and was then able to do my own
houseworlS for my family of -four. In less than
three years from the time began your medicine,
gave birth to healthy baby girl that weighed
eight pounds. have had two children since
and am enjoying good health now"
Pretty eyes, bright, snappy and full of fire
and life. Constipation makes the blood
impure, and the eyes get dull and heavy.
glazed and listless. DR.. Piercc's Pleasant
Pellets cure constipation speedily and per-
manently. They never grippe They are
tiny, ambitious, sugar coated granules.
One is gentle laxative, two mild cathar-
tic. Druggists sell them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14
End of the War

y cheer went up from many threats.
The war, they said. was ended
no longer did they need the boats
On which they had depended.
The army. too, WAS useless then
And promptly was disbandcd.
And officers joked with the men
They lad for years commanded.
a coup dotat they called the thing
That closed the Cuban struggle.
1t brought tho end they 4 failed To bring
with all they Ter could smusclc.
They gave to Spain the loud ha-ha.
Not with their ammunition,
But with the glorious coup d'ctat
Designed for just that mission.
The night was dark when first they tried
This most effective capcr.
And humblod Wcyler in his pride
by stealing all his paper.
And then. TO make the thing complete
And finish this bold fighter.
70 make more crushing his defeat
They stole his last typewriter.
Chicago Post.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14

BUTTS OF cnl1rOn which are wrapped
about the throat and tied i'll Il great
spreading bow under the chin, to fall
i'll ends to the waist This is usually
worn with the lit;lc Elton jacket which
forms "n ornamental part of most of
the gowns for afternoon wear. White or
pale pearl Innings arc II feature of these
jackets. The figured and Dresden effects
III Innings have grown passo through
their cheap caricatures.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14
Odd Mention.

There is prerondcrancc of enGmclcd
ornaments.
AS the days begin to lcngthcn the
wraps begin to shorten.
Roman pearls arc much worn III place
OF real pearls, and when judiciously Sc
locted and properly mounted cannot be
told from the genuine article by any
but experts.
White satin stock collars are worn
with silk and velvet shirt waists i'll place
ot the linen ones, and satin of any color
.nay be substituted for the white.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14

ought 10 sec her once. You couldn't
help but like her and admire her.
Everybody i'll the ward does Why, do
you know what they call her, the men
down at the Grapevine? The way You
looked then made me think of it, They
call her the pride of Greenwich vii
Iagc. y. Lincoln Stcffens in New
York Post
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14
N INV NorfoIks1sWestern
auAaa1l11azsasn Schedule in Effect
November s, 1896.
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY


o4o n. III. Washington and Chattanooga
limited) for Bristol, intermediate sta
tions and the South and West. Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis. Connects ut Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas.
4:25 p. M, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefield, 2ocahoutas, Kenova,
Cincinnati, indianapolis, ST. Louis,
Kansas City. Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke TO
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vile, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk $3.50 a. m; AIS p. IN.
From Hagerstown 500 a. M 4:1O p. m.
From Winston l:l5 p. III.
From Bristol and the West 1885 D. m.
lilo p. III.
NORTH AND EASTBOUND. LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
100 p. IN. for Petersburg Richmond and
Norfolk.
40 p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown.
Philadelphia and New York.
II 40 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman. sleepers Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
II go p. III. Washington and CHATTANOOGA
limited for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelp hia and New York Pullman
sleepcrs to Washington via Shenan-
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Division-r cave Lyuchburg
ONION station daily 400 y m. for
South Boston and Durham and inter
mediate stations.
Winston Salem Division-Tnave Roanoke
Union .-staJion) daily 300 p M. and
500 u. III. daily, except Sunday Camp
bell street station) for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville, Winston-Salem aud inter
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
at ticket office or To w. B. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke. Va.
Nj. f. Bragg, Travelling Passenger
Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14
THE VILLAGE PRIDE.

Mrs. Sylvester Dean Levcen was mol
ishing her brass knocker. Her long, thin
hands rubbed and rubbed till the little
white curls on her forehead danced like
street children. Yet the labor had no
perceptiblo effect. The metal shone like
light, but SO it did when she began to
clean it. 1t had shone like that yester-
day and the day before, and indeed
every day for GO years. There was a
smooth circle all around the knock
cr where her delicate hands had
worn into the hard, black wood of the
door. Nevertheless tho old lady rubbed
away just rs she had done every morn
ing since the spring of 1888, when she
was brought, Il bride, into that house
She was the pride of Greenwich village
t.icn, and she meant to be still
On this particular frosty morning
Mrs. Levecn tarried longer than usual
at her task. After the lions head was
satisfactory even to her sharp eyes she
worked OH. But it was evident in the
Chances she shot across Bank street that
her attention was not given wholly to
the work Of her hands. Neither was it
diverted to her customary inspection of
the ncighbors' knockers Theirs glisten.
ed like hers, and, besides, every time
she looked up her eyes turned to but
one door, that of the house in front of
which stood two sturdy horses and a
truck.
Pretty soon the door opened and a
young man i'll carter's blouse came
ont He saw the old lady across the
street, though no pretended not to. Ho
busted himself ostentatiously about the
horses heads for Il moment and then
turned back to tho truck. Mrs. Levecn
had seen him. She bent herself earnest
~ to the lnocller and in few strokes
finished it off. The she faced toward
the street and fixed the truckman with
her eyes till he had to look up
Good morning, Aunt Martha" he
said as he dotted his cap.
She beclloned to him to come to her
Good morning, Percy" she answer
ed pleasantly as he approached her, cap
in hand. Come i'll u moment. wish
to speak with you
The interview he had dreaded fcl
weeks was upon him now. He knew
from the first it was inevitable, but CAV
after day be had put it off, emitting his
usual calls on his aunt and avoiding
her sight and summons. Now that she
had caught him he was glad. AS he fol
lowed the old lady into her prim, com
Portable sitting room he made Il pitiful
figure CT humility, hut III the mcekncss
of his soul there was the chccrfuncss
oil lnality.
'Sit down, Percy" slc said i'll the
sweet toned voice he loved
he took the chair she indicated ans;
size seated herself i'll her old rocker.
Percy, DEAR, she began, sis this
true that [ hcar-you mean to marry
this girI:''
Yes, Aunt Martha. I was going to
tell you, but knowing as you were ag i'll
jt-knowing that you would not like to
have Inc do sol was afraid to come to
You about if. F"
Don't twirl your cap, my dear
Gentlemen don't do that. YOU knew"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14

vcrsal than trimmings taking straight
lines across tie brow or top heavy effects
on the crown, To say nothing of the
scurry of multitudinous wings i'll al
directions on brim and crown. Illustra-
tons presented by the authority quoted
include one of the popular circlets or
crownless bOnnetS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14
THE SOVEREIGN REMEDY,
DR.. Greene's Nervura is The True KING
OF Medicines.
More Powerful Than the Most Absolute Mon
arch, for 1t Creates Health and Strength.
DR.. Greene's Nervura the Greatest Cure
Known to Man.

DIR. Greenc's Cathartic Pills should be kept
in the house, for they are the sure cure for
biliousness and constipation. Sugar coated,
easy to take, certain and pleasant to act.
DR.: Greene 30 West 14th New York CITY,
VINO mas Tue largest and most successful prac-
tice in the world, can be consulted free, per
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14

Vogue calls attention to the fact that
hat trimlnings-and the same will hold
good for bonnets-have veered to one
side and that side is tho left Tho be-
comingness of this style is far more uni
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14
People sl,utltlet

People shuduet
when they think
of the possibility
of sudden death
by violence or ac-
cident. There is q
sentimental hor-
ror attached to
such q death that
makes people
prefer the grim
monster in almost
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14

Nc co i'-h''''' Front and 800
No and s'R Rsfis siola''fd YOKE SOC
Nf ns s'Y Yaae '' old and Rrf. SOC
Nc Cola S'~s sni S5 oaIr, ' Ike. 69c
No ana a'on" 9ssil,, Sol xele 75c
No and a0 ouass 0E ssilos 6ol x9te 800
No. ana s' oufse 0sS,fss' o.,l.f e4s CSC
No. lS-Em embroidered Yoke QUO
ind Cuffs-Sailor Collar oD1. LIZ
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14

There Is nothing else rs good and as sure 10
cure as DIR. Grecnc's Ncrvura. Call for it and
sec that you get ii.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14

At this season of the year you need a spring
medicine for your blood and nerves. for your
nerves are weak, your blood impure and your
system is run down in vitality and vigor. You
need toning up, Strengthening, yitalzng.
While not exactly sick, you are out of order,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-14

Your WeakncsS, troubles
and pain, but get this SOW
erelgn rcincdya bc cured.
DR.. Grccnc's NcrvIira
blood and nerve remedy is
unlike any other remedy in
the world. Don't, there
fore. be nCrSunilnd to IN l,n
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
Easter Pillows.
They Are to Be Popular Mementos of the Coming
Holy Day.

That Easter day is now a time of
present giving is shown by the number
of pretty fancy triles tina are to be
used to carry Easter greetings, replac-
ing the threadbare cards and little
books once called into service to con-
vey the seasons sentiment from friend
to friend.
Last Easter the photograph frame,
in all its variations Of embroidery,
painting, silk, leather and jewels, held
the face Of the Madonna, the Savior or
a saint. This season finds the sofa pill
low the popular messenger. One sofa
pillow is made Of dull green upholstery
satin, OF which is embroidered a bunch
of Easter lilies held with a bowknot of
japanese gold. The under side has
Easter Greetings" solidly embroidered
in white outlined in gold. Around the
edge Of the pillow is a heavy cord Of
green silk and gold.
Another pillow has large green palm
leaves embroidered on heavy white sat-
IN, while on the reverse side is the first
line Of 1.-THE Palms set to music in
notes Of gold. Around the four sides
OF the pillow is a full soft puff of green
silk laced across with fine gold cord.
The butterfly, being emblematic of
the soul, makes a pillow with figures of
these winged creatures an appropriate
Easter remembrance. The foundation
Of the pillow is made Of blue upholstery
satin in an aesthetic shade, with num-
berless butterflies in bright colors; some
shown as if fitting here and there, an
occasional one resting on field grasses
that grow up from the lower edge Of
the pillow. The reverse side of the pill
low has the monogram of the recipient
embroidered in large size II the shades
or brown that u into a golden yell
low, the letters all being well stuffed.
The ruf1e that runs around the four
sides of the pillow is of doubIe-faced
satin ribbon five inches wide. match
ing in color the satin used in the pill
low. The edge is worked in butterflies
done in buttonhole stitch with heavy
silk, the edges being cut out so as to
make a butterfly wing .scallop.
The society girl who has been so
generously provided through the winter
with violets from a certain young man
may show him a courtesy on Easter
morning by sending him a violet sofa
pillow. This is Of white bengaIine
over which has been thrown a handful
Of v~iolets, with here and there an oc-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
Indoor Morning Gowns.

It seems the sack-backed jacket is a prom
inent fashion Of the day, whether we like it
or not. Perhaps it looks best in velvet. when
thick cream guipure. outlined with gold
thread and dotted with small Jet beads, is laid
over the shoulders as a square yoke, a
band Of the same continuing down each side
of the loose fronts. Deep pointed cuffs of, the
embroidery clasp the fullness Of the sleeves
at the wrist. The dark jackets sets of a
skirt OF pale almond tint In felt. 1t has a
loose crown of black velvet lined with al
mond silk, the BOWS and flowers being black.
As a simple indoor gown one Of smoke blue
SIX may be recommended: The only garment
silk may be recommended. The only orna-
ment is a bolero Of black satin striped with
broad iridescent passementerie in the same
smoke blue shades as the dress. A single
black band of the passementerie down the
front OF the bodice hints at the return of the
fat plat so fashionable two seasons ago, and
is finished at the waist by a natty bow Of
silk,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

very open meshed stiff net called ham,
mock cloth. In itself this is not a thing
of beauty by any means, but when
made over a lining of some pretty col
ored silk and suitably trimmed it be-
comes all at once a handsome thing.
The heavy point de gene laces are very
suitable for trimming these hammock
cloths.
In silks there is little that one can
all strictly new, but 1 saw several
novel ideas in black and white taffetas,
the stripes arranged in graduated
widths, though some had the stripes Of
equal widths. Checked taffetas are
very popular, and, 1 was told, among
the best selling Of all the summer
silks. There is also q line Of black
brccades in the old bonnet silks, and
these are all pretty and will max up
well. Poplins seem to be in for quite a
run of popular favor in spite Of their
lack Of durability. They show back
grounds of two different %colors, like
blue and green, reseda and pink, car
dinal and black, all with fine cross
stripes over, making small checks. 1t
is but 81 inches wide, this pop1in, ana
costs $1.25 to $1.50 a yard, which is a
very high price. The larger plaids
produced in Irish poplins are very sty-
lish, but this poplin is more expensive
than the Trench, but will wear, as the
children say, forever and forever"
In woods one OF the prettiest lines OF
goods 1 have found consists of the white
grounded challies, with polka dots.
Soma of these are huf as largo O c min
heads, while others are as big as a
penny. The dots are brown. cardinal,
blue or green, and are far enough
apart t leave the soft beauty Of the
challie in plain evidence. I must NOT
forget to mention the printed eta
mines. One design is in the faint. shad.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
BIG SLEEVES AGAIN.
Signs Not Wanting That the VOium-
inOus Affairs VIII Returu

After all that has been said of small sleeves
ana their advantages the pendulum of fashion
shows signs of again returning to the yoIum-
nous affairs which we have all protested to
detest and to be well rid of. Plump arms
have been cultivated with assiduity within
the last few months. in order that the pro-
portion between the sleeves and arms might
be reasonably well preserved, but If the lat
est tendency of fashion is productive of results
all this effort will have been in vain. The
size OF ones arms will be a matter of no
Importance when big sleeves have again re-
sumed their sway.
Modistes of high authority have given out
word that fashions which are here pictured
are to resume their vogue during the coming
summer The extreme yoluminousness which
was once insisted upon is not yet reverted to.
but the compromise and halfway efforts are
interesting One Of these is the sleeve com
posed of a succession of hounces. This is
not one Of the most radical departures. but
II indicates in what direction fashions are
tending.
Another pretty fashion is particularly well
adapted for a silk sleeve. The shape re-
semSles that Of the old leg Of mutton" varf-
ETY., the outer edge being outlined by a mar
row plated ruf1e of a contrasting material.
This sleeve has not yet been introduced in
New York, but will probably make its APP
pearance within a few weeks. or a shape
almost precisely similar is the pretty sleeve
which is distinguished by the falls of real
lace which fall over it at shoulder and tip.
And largest Of all is the very bouffant even
ing sleeve which marks the climax Of the re-
turning fashion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28
Fashions Of NeU York.
Few Absolute Novelties in Dress Materials
Now Shown.

NEW YORK, March 25.-There are
but few new dress materials shown
this week. Whether human invention
has been exhausted or whether every
thing provided for this season has al
ready been shown I cannot say. But
this [ know-the number of new things
Is not large, though new designs and
combinations of those Of the earlier
part Of the season are being constantly
brought forward. There are but four
textiles after all-wool, cotton, silk and
linen. Out Of them we get a variety
impossible to enumerate.
The few novelties resulting from new
combinations Of color materials or
weave are more remarkable for their
oddly than from any special beauty,
though when made up and trimmed
the most unpromising Of them all
make attractive garments. There is a