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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
How He Trained Rabbits.

Mr.. William r. Hammond. Of Ell
bred. N. Y. has one of the finest ken
nels of dogs in this part of the State,
md he knows pretty much all about
logs and other animals. Last winter
ae thought he would catch some rab-
bits for market, and he became deeply
Interested in the sport.
Soon he hit on an ingenious scheme
He built a large bonfire in the woods
one very dark night when the snow
was six inches deep. The Dummies for
miles around were attracted by the
light and ran to the spot. There they
sat and talked with each other,
warmed their paws, became drowsy,
curled up, and went to sleep to dream
Of land that was always warm and
comfortable and Astounding in food
The snow about the fire melted, the
fire died out, the snow water froze,
and when the rabbits awoke in the
gray dawn they were frozen fast. In
fact, they did not wake up at ALL be-
cause they were frozen to death
Then the willy William came around
with his Ratchet, chopped out $50 of
the rabbits, and sent them to the New
York market.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.
Tho Temptations by Which Alaslsans
Part With Their Gold.

There are many men on the Klon-
dixie, 1t is claimed, who will probably
never return to civilization. This Is
the statement of Jack Carr, the mail
carrier, and it is not very joyful news
he brings to anxious relatives in this
city and elsewhere. 1t is not because
the boys" are not making money in
the north that they cannot come home,
out because the temptations of the sa-
looms and dance halls at Dawson are
too much for them and every cent they
earn Is spent that way. 1t does not
take very long to run through
small fortune in Alaska, if one is in
clined to be the least bit sporty It
costs from 80 cents to IS dance in
the Dawson dance halls, and with
whisky at rs cents per drink man
has to be very lucky to keep the pace.
The boys in question are not ex-
ceptionally lucky. They have been on
the river a long time, and have q good
claim If they would work it industri-
ously. They saved no money when
they were working down here. and
Carr says they are not doing it in
Alaska They have hardly enough to
purchase supply of grub for the win
ter, and as Il result of their drinking
'iu uollClHS, i've Ill Il leTrlDle I1SnlOu.
They are on a spree for about half of
the time, and on the other days in the
week are too much played out to work.
The stories told of this Klondike whis-
ky are interesting, if true.
There are seven or eight saloons at
Dowson, counting new omen that has
Dawson, counting a new one that has
the well-known Snohomish saloon
keeper and variety man. AT Louise
Town, above Dawson, there are four
more. II is from the Louise Town sa-
looms that the whisky stories come
Their whisky, it is said, is made from
alcohol and brown sugar With every
glass placed on the bar Il whsk broom
is placed beside it. A Seattle man was
telling the story Of his first drink to
Il few friends, and in the course of the
story explained the use of the whisk
broom. On his calling for a glass OF
whisky the broom was handed to him.
as the others at the bar. Not wishing
to show his ignorance. he waited
until the others had finished. After
downing the mixture they went over to
pile of sawdust, where for il few min
utes they rolled around in flt The
whisk broom was used to brush off
the sawdust. The Seattle man poured
MS glass on the floor, having received
vivid temperance lesson
There are said to be many men at
Dawson in just the fix the Seattle boys
spoken of are in. There is plenty of
work for them to do. but they won't
do 1t. Or, If the do, the money goes
into the saloons and dance halls. while
during the winter they live off the
more fortunate miners. These men
would he in sorry fix If there was
any great scarcity of provisions at the
camp. as there seems to be Dossbil-
Nv that lnere viii be tn:; year
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12

@71 x2-r Ahoms were WITHIN worship
ing. IT was the first time that speci-
mems OF this remarkable race had been
seen by white men. The word "Ahom'
is derived from the Sanskrit and means
unequaled These people declare that
they are descended from the god India,
and refuse to hold communication with
white men.
They are very low order of human
beings, apelike in stature, with abnor-
mally long arms and perfectly devel-
oped tails. Their feet are shaped on
almost the same lines as those of an
ape, the toes being prehensile.
The officers brought one of the
Ahom women and her children to Shil.
long. where a photograph was taken
Of one Of the children.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
a business Man ~alIts Co Farmer.

mo, said the hardware man to tho
farmer as he tied up the package OF
nails in the paper, las you say, people
talk about the low price OF what
they sell, ard don't say {. word about
the low price of what they buy. Take
those nails now. What do you suppose
tlose nails would have cost you ten
years ago? Just about cents
pound, and now you can take the lot
o better goods at 8 cents and the eX-
ira wrapper thrown In. That's not
much, you say. Not 30 much on a
little lot of nails. perhaps, but 10 cents
isn't much on the bushel of potatoes
you brought in just now, and that's all
the difference in price from ten years
ago. and yet you Erumble at the low
price. It's not the pound of nails that
hurts you. Everything in my store has
gone down the same way. You farm
ers forget that you have things to buy
as we'll as things to sell. Want to buy
pillow this year? There's a dandy for
$12. Ten years ago Id have asked SIG
for it. There's 81 saved to you at one
clip. There's = better planter than the
one | sold you ten years ago for $50,
whole lot better. Take it along for
$40. Remember that binder You
bought OF me ten years ago for $lS9?
Must be worn out, Ell? I'll sell you
SO per cent. better one to-day and
throw off the $780,"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
First Aid to the Injured.

For cramps or pains in the stomach
try few drops OF essence of camphor
For nervous headache a cup OF
moderately strong tea in which two Oh
three slices of lemon have been III
fused.
For tired feet put handful of com
mon salt into four quarts Of hot water.
Place the feet in the water while it is
hot as can be borne. Then rub the
feet dry with a rough towel.
For binding up cuts and wounds al
ways use linen, not cotton, as the
fibres OF cotton are flat and apt to ir-
ritate sore place, while those of linen
are perfectly rounded.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
Hoifers In nA.ior Demand.

Because COW beef is less valuable
than steer beef in almost every market
1t has been the frahion where cattle
are Kept mainly for feeding to decry
the heifers as less valuable than steers
OF tho same age and weight But il
bcspeaks the more hopeful attitude OF
the cattle market that this condition
is reversed. even IN localities where
beef and not milk, butter or ch@;,se i:
rcsa; ded as the chief product or the
hero. Hciters are much more n de-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12

In April, 1886, the ith Ghoorkas were
sent from Mandalay, in Burmah. to
Shillong, in Assam. AS the troops
marched through the country of the
Atoms the Wet weather obliged them
to seek shelter in what appeared to be
granary. The native priests objec-
ted to the quarterng OF the troops in
the granary, but upon the command OF
the officers the doors were battered
down and the troops entered. The
granary proved to be sn Abnm t0mnle
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
LONDON MEssENGrK BOY

exceedingly clever little invention. It
consists of two small pneumatic tired
wheels, exactly like very small bicycle
wheels. These are fastened at each
end of the skate. BEING much larger
than the ordinary wheels Of Il roller
skate. they are fitted for outdoor
work. and they will pass readily and
easily over fairly smooth pavements
and at speed many times as fast as
boy could run. When the messen-
ger reaches his destination he can slip
the skates off, put them under his
arm and carry them with him until
he Is ready to return. In this respect
the skates are far better than the bicy-
cles, which many Chicago messengers
use.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
MnNiins Up to Dntc.

Necessity fathers the invention OF
many lies.
It's a polite wind that blows no.
body's hat from his head
Do as you would be done by, if the
other fellow did you
Make hay while the sun shines, but
make haste when it rains.
The proof that the pudding is not
fit to eat Is in trying to eat it.
You may lead man to water, but
you cannot prevent his drinking some
thing stronger.
Never take the will for the deed.
when you can get the deed for rich
mans will
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12

Levers No. 1 and 2 are held in place
by two bolts without burrs. This
makes them adjustable to different
sized hogs. No. 2 is thrown back
ready for the hog to put his head in.
Set the trap" we call it, at your pen
door, with hogs inside. with one man
or boy to chase one at time into it
and as the aoG runs his head into the
open trap catch him just behind the
cars by moving lever No. to an up
right position quickly. When you
have your hog in tire trap you can rims
MIN at your leisure. We have used
this kind of n ucvice for ten years.
There is no patent on it.-E. d. Hale,
in National Stockman.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
Machinery Exhibits.

Manufacturers OF farm implements
have become very conservative ic the
matter of exhibiting their productions
at county and even district fairs. And
as usually done, it nearly is not worth
while, for we can examine and COM
pare improved indictments most any.
whore and most any time of year. To
make these fair exhibits really useful
let fair manager provide suitable
ground and materials; let manufactur-
ers sord exhibits and with them ex-
ports who will give educational exhib-
its in the field.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
Poisonous Wild Flowers.

Recently small boy ate buttercups
and as result died Since then there
has been published a list of poisonous
wild flowers. popularity considered
harmless. but certain to he fatal il
eaten by careless person or ignorant
child. These flowers are: Buttercups,
celandine. wood remone, daTodils.
narcissus. lily, snowdrop, jonquil, wild
hyacinth, monks hood, foxg'ove
nightshade, briony, mezeron and hen
haRR
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
EIorses for Switzerland.

Choice stock from this country is
finding its way into that part of Eu-
rope ~ Swiss buyer makes frequent
trips picking up a good many animals
directly from farmers in the vicinity of
Chicago. The horses are large draft
animals and sell in the foreign market
at S120 to 5000.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
LIVE STOCK.
FOR RINGING HOGS.

Glover Continuance Which is Not Protected
by Patents.
This is the way we catch hogs for
ringing. Take an ordinary shipping
crate for hogs, take off cleats at both
ends, on one end nail at four corners
of the crate four cleats two inches by
three inches. Over these crosswise at
top and bottom of crate nail two two
inch by three-inch strips. Through
these bore one-half inch holes, lodging
three inches apart. Into this space in
sert two movable levers with holes in
them opposite those in cieats. When
finished the end of the crate will look
like this:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
letter, SALT RHEUM AND
ECZEMA

The intense itching and smarting incl
dent to these diseases is instantly allsyed
by applying Chambe-lain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have
been permanently cured by it. lt is
equally efficient fer itching piles and a
favorlte remedy for sore nipples, chapped
hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic
sore eyrs. rs cts. per box. For sale ny
II. c. Barnes, Gle puts up prescription"
Maccnroons, lady fingers. kisses,
cream pnffs, pound cake, fiait cake, at
CATOGNi'S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12

mand than they were Two or t;.ree
years ago. This aign Of the market
indicates more strongly than anything
else would do the faith of the farming
public that cattle growing is Likely tc
be for the next few years profitable
business.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
Live Stock In Winter.

The loss of live stock from winter
exposure is twenty-four times as great
in Louisiana as in iowa Minnesota and
Wisconsin. 1t is because in Louisiana
tEc stockmea don't expect hard wealth
81 and frequently are taken by surprise.
while in the Northern states they al
ways are prepared.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12

a Kansas man has requested the
poStotice department to change the alb
breviation of Kansas in its directory
and on government envelopes from
"Kans." to Kan"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
Complete List of Applications
Filed i'm the Land-Grab-
bling Scheme.

Ihe Times has for
OF
the General Assembly
Sergeant Tlt moment MANY of
these notices
required notices Of
title in opportupitv
danger
property rhouldca carefully examine this list
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-12
SKATING WITH MESSAGES.
London District Messenger Boys Use u
Novel Invention.

When a London messenger boy is
sent for he comes on skates. Recent
ly the proprietors OF the messenger
system have tried the experiment OF
having it's boys use bicycle skates, and
while it is uncertain yet whether the
whole force will be so equipped, it Is
said to work very we'll SO far as it has
been tried. The bicycle skate is an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-13

Prof. Munym b honogsd toby o IL
1890 on1hssify In - Do11aA vu11k
His0DW and humane mefho1s a tronfnent
have sW~pt away all the ell-fhsh1snsd 1905
q doce0eing with Pslssasss drugs ~ Gre
ate dosens dissases u the s6Rt b ~
rio Of one. BE Dos not cloin that 10 hes
one remedy thal will cure ID compaao1a but
that he - peepared . sUeelns enc ~
nearly evey diseaaA He dos e36im that
Munyon's Rheumaz1m Cure yin oure men
nakism; TIT Aunyoo's Dyspepia Ouro b b
positive cure for dyspepsia and Ill s>laach
uoubles; Munyon's Cough Cure eures
oooghs; Munyon's Cafnnh Remedies cure
catauh: Munym's Kidnry Cure cuf0 hid-
~ uoabaea The 0me may y nm q -
Munyon's diffeEmt remedies They may b
ooeained 1t all drug stores. mostly ct IS
csots bAtleL
Rersoaal letters 10 Prof. Nunyua. 15os
Arch strest, PhilA1elphiA. Pa. sasOeFcd
with free medical advIoe for any disea6e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-13
SESSION OF THE soLoMs.


Tisss Day Of tbs Species nlassA Asssasg
-OmsiAi ProsssdiaGs.
Pursuant to . call Of one-third Of
the member the board Of super
visors Of Rock Island county, met in
special session at the court house in
Rock Island. Tuesday the 9th
dsy OF March, A. d. 1897,
at 2 O'Clock p. m. All members
present. Supervisor Carey, chair.
man, presiding. Minutes Of the last
days session Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Supervision Quayls moved that
the regular order Of business be sus-
pended and the committee to whom
was referred the matter Of the
dedication Of the new court
house be permitted to present
their report. Carried. Whereupon
william Jackson, on behalf Of such
committee, presented the following
report:
Your committee met at the
Office Of Sturgeon q Marshall Friday
evening, March 8. 1887. and organ
lied BY the election Of NJ. M. Stur-
geon chairman. and H. p. Simpson
secretary. After an informal dis
cussion, the following was agreed
upon as the outline Of IN appropriate
program for the dedication Of the
new court house:
First. Wednesday. March 81, be
designated 40 Dedication Day. the
court house TO be opened TO the
public on that day at 10 .. m.
Second. That the circuit court
adjourn 80 ~ to be In sessian at 2
p. m. Of that day in the old court
room. Judge George ". Pleasants
presiding, and that the board Of
supervisors meet in their room and
proceed In 0 body to the old court
room where court 10 in session and
notify the court that the new court
room IL ready for occupancy. That
thereupon the Hon. G. N. Osborn, Of
Chicago, as the oldest living mem
Der OF the bar in active practice,
make the motion for the court to ad.
journ to the new corrt room, and In
speaking to said motion to deliver 9
reminiscent or farewell address te
the old building. That Judge
Peasants in passing upon said mo
ton make such remarks - he may
deem appropriate to the occasion.
Third. That procession then b
formed headed Judges Pleassnts
Glenn and Bigelow, followed BY
members Of the bar, court officer
and board Of supervisors. and marcl
to the court room In the new build
ing.
Fourth. That upon assembling
therein Chairman w. B. Carey, o.
the board Of supervisors, present tn
keys Of the new building to thu
sheriff OF Rock Island county, a. thu
custodian thereof. Court shall ther
convene by the order Of Judge Pleas
ants. who shall thereafter invite
Judge Glenn to preside. with judge
Bigelow as associate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-13

vlooe WIlsoa moved that II ease Of
. vaoaAoy In The once Of ianitof or
asslstsat janitor IL shall b the duty
81 he sheriff 10 Ill sach vacancy an
81 - following meeting Of the
board. Carried.
4 petition from ]. L. Haas for
abatSmsnt Of taxes We rcd By tie
eleek. Sapsevieor 0oAooa1aker
moved hat The prayer Of the psli.
tloo - rojeotod. Carried.
oupoevisor oehooamakee moved
that The sheri3 b iastruoesd % col
leot oil outstanding oours costs due
the oouaty On HE eva sad sAs cir
cult clsrk's books. Carried.
The clerk read The following CON-
Alaioarion from B. A. Saith:
To the Hoaorable Board Of Super
tisors Of Rock Island coulty. STATE
Of nlinois: Your attention Il called
10 the tax book Of the township Of
Moline (oity OF Moline) for A D.
1885. In that book you win md
that Gwtaf Swenson's personal
taxes were e11.44. Also that 0uotaf
SwenSson was assistant tar colloUtor
for taxes A. D 1896. The book Vas
teturned TO the county collector IN
July. 1896, which shows that Gustas
0wenson's personal taxes ars I'M
paid and are now unpaid 70 this
date. On the margin Of said book
the wo-d unknown" Was written
opposite the name of Gustaf SVEN
son. You will find the name Of Gus.
tot Swenson on said book only cuce
charged with personal tsxea. The
CITY directory, township Moline.
shows but one Gustaf Swsnson in
said township.
Therefore, I do pray that you. the
supervisors of the county of Rock
Island. will adopt some measure
which will persuade Gustaf Sven
son. OF the city Of Moline. to pay his
personal taxes for A D. 1895.
| &. 4. SMITH
Moline, March 10. A. D. 1897. II
0 N.
Supervisor Scboonmaksr moved
that She communication b received
and that the county collector - in.
struoted TO collest the above tai. Al
the request Of Supervisors Johason
Wilson and George the nstter Val
laid over until tomorrow morning. q
8 O'Clock.
Supervisor Pierce offered the fol
lowing resolution and moved IL
adoption:
whereas. Addiction has overtakeI
the family of our fellow member o.
the board. Henry J. Grip. ID tn
event of the death Of his believes
mother. and. whereas. the funeral
arranged to take place this after
noon, therefore be IL resolved ~
mark Of respect for the memory q
the deceased and to give such mem
bers Of the board % 90 desire an OF
portunity to attend the funeral. ths
the time Of adjournment of this sel
sion of the board be set at - o'cloc
noon. to reconvene on the followin
day CThursdsy) 1t . o'clock .. n
Resolution unanimously adopted.
! Supervisor Ford offered the fo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-13
THr ARGUS, SATURDAY, MARCH Is. iee7.
until tomorrow netaisg d . o'aloSk.

until tomorrow aot1iag d . o'6loGk.
Board net pursuant 10 sdlourn-
msnt. AL the nsabseu woeo ptseoak
Supervisor Carey. chairnsn. preei1-
Ink. Minutes Of yestsrdsy's uisssine
we're Rad and approved.
The motion Of Suporvisof EitsoaA-
rick thst four guns b loaasd 70 'ths
B. h. 0raham post q. A. \. Of NJ
line. which was laid ovsf IRON yss-
terdAyt meeting. now came mn for
considoeatien aud upoa the. tho re-
quest q 0spsevisor 36hnoos. Ohere
ard Rinck. the matter We again laid
over uAtil 2 O'Clock this aftesnoon.
The matter Of action a the 70.
port Of the oommittee ON Dedication
of the new court house which was
laid over from yestsrday's meeting
now came mp for consideration. 3d.
pervisor Gripp asked to b pee-
mitted to withdraw his amandmsut
to strike Oat Ne CLAUSE sppropriat.
ing 800, which request WAS 1ranssd
Whereupon . vote vac taken upon
the motion 10 adopt the report which
was carried.
Supervisor johnson moved that q
special invitation b extended 70 Ill
OK .members Of the board Of super.
visors Of this county to take part In
and be present ct the dedication En-.
ercises. Carried.
The matter Of the sppointmsnt Of
an assistant jsnitor. which WAS laid
over from 5ssterday's meeting.
nov came up for coneidsration. ea'
pervisor Thornton moved that the
board new prooeea 70 vote By ballo,
on the appointment. and that TIN
candidate receiving the lowcst mum
Der OF votes be dropped from the list
Carried. A tellsrs the chair up
pointed Supervisors Grip and Pow
! ell. The -6rst ballot resulted d
follows: Otto Nelson received 4 votes
Frans Skinner, 4; Montgomery,
2; William Frederick, s; n. ]. Null
cahsy. 5; George Edgar. 4; w
II. Berry. 1; John Condor. I
The second ballot resulted - FOL
lows: Otto Nelson received 3 vOtse
Frank Skinner 6; @4ohtgomery
2; william Frederick, 5; n. J. Mol
cahey. s; George Bdgsr. 8; John Con
don. l. The third ballot resulted .
follows: Otto Nelson received
vote; Frank Skinner. .; --nont
gomery, L; william Frederick, d; n
). Mulcahsy. s; George Edga!. 9
The fourth ballot resulted as follows
Frank Skirner received 3 votes; Wi
liam Frederick, 4; George Edge, 9
n. J. Muloahsy,2. The 9Th ballo
resulted as follows: Frank Skinne
received 9 votes; William Frederick
s; George Edgar, IL. The sixth bal
lot resulted % follows: Frank Skin
ner received ~ votes; william Fred
erick. 2; George Edgar. IL. The sev
enth ballot resulted ~ follows
Frank Skinner received II votel
George Edgar. IA. George Edga
having received . majority Of all th
votes cast was declared duly q
+ pointed assistant jsnitor. Sapel