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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13

In this table there are six candidates rep
resenting eight different parties Under
the present law II separate column would
haze to lie devoted to each party. Under
the pure Australian system these candi-
dates are grouped as above. There could
be no real objection to multiplication
of candidates, because little space would
he occupied. Amend the Baker act as
above, and the voter would have to put
cross III the square opposite che name of
each candidate for whom he wished tc
vote. This is tho only just system. 1t
prevents wholesale voting of II straight
ticket, it puts every voter on tlr same
basis, and il gives every candidate an
equal chance.
The Ballot Reform Association has got
out n bill which seeks to throw greater
secrecy about the casting of n ballot. 1t
proposes to stop the indiscrminate
method of permitting voter to take
some one in the booth with him to aid
him in marking his ticket. We agree
with the association. This should be
done. Meanwhile, we call the attention
OF these ballot rcformers to the necessity
for further amending the ballot law as
we have suggested. To secure an honest
count IL third amendment will be neces.
sary, one which will make it obligatory
to open the ballot box, recount the vote
and compare it with the polling list upon
the application of twenty citizens of any
election division. Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13

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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13

We publish from the Philadelphia In
quirer II plan for an official ballot, which
is far superior to the one now in Use
The Australian system of voting i'll itself
is good one: but the cumbersome blan.
ket ballot now in use in the States which
have adopted that system is nuisance
which should be abated without delay
The use of "a separate column for each
political party is II far more Objectionable
plan than the grouping OF candidates in
the pure Australian system, and the
present election law in this State should
he so amended as to conform with this
or Il similar plan.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
ELECTRIC RIIvrERS

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need of tonic and
Alternative is felt Aprompt use of this
medicine has often avertcd long and per-
haps fatal bilious levers. No medicine
will act more surely in counteracting
and freeing the system from malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, Consti-
patton, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters
SOC and 81 90 per bottle at Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
THE RICH AND THE POOR.

The Bradley Martin ball at New York
is over and the wealth and fashion of New
York and elsewhere have shown to the
world that they intend to enjoy themr
selves in their own time and in their own
way, regardless of what less fortunate
people may think or say about them.
After al, while extravaganza in any
shape deserves condemnation, it is better
that the rich should spend their money.
even to wastefulness, than that it should
he boarded away in the strong box OF the
miser where it can do no good to its
owner or the rest OF mankind The gar.
ments worn by the gorgeously attI ed
women and the fashonably dressed men
on an occasion like the much talked of
ball required an immense outlay of money
before they were ready for use, and men
and women in many trades and callings
were beneliciarics thereby. So it was also
with the cuisine and the elaborate deco
rations, floral and otherwise. incident TO
the occasion. In other words, a great
many people received pecuniary COM
pensatiOn Tor their contributions to-
ward making the event the grand success
that it was, who otherwise might have
suffered for the need of the benefits so
secured. Many honest persons too proud
to beg are glad to do the work required
for gratifying the .eXtraYagant ana luXu.
rious tastes of the rich while if the
money spent were devoted exclusively TO
charity, it would reach Il class in many
respects inferior. Therefore, while the
unequal distribution of wealth is to be
deplored when the accumulated millions
fall 10 sordid and undeserving persons. it
Is far better that money Should be spent
to crafty the whims and fancies of the
rich than than it should be so disposed OF
US not to extend it's benefits beyond the
narrow circle by whom it was accumu-
lated. 1t is natural for those who are
poor to envy those upon whom fortune
has been lavish in the bestowmcnt of her
benefits; but they should not forget
that in many instances this wealth has
been honestly earned, and that it's possess
sors have as much right ITO enjoy il in
their own way as the poor man has To
dispose of his scanty wages according to
his own motions. Besides, even in the
case Of the unfeeling rich, much of the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13

Representative Berkeley has taken to
writing in behalf of the move for ne.N
constitution The Times is opposed to
the constitutional convention scheme and
believes it will be overwhelmingly de.
feated. If, however, there should de-
velop any activity among the slim band
of convention advocates calculated to
gather force we will publish some of
Berkeley's arguments" and thus give
the movement its quietus.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
CONTINUATION OF THE r.. AND S.

The Winston Salem, \. c., Sentinel of
February |, says: The bill introduced
in the Legislature few days ago to in
corporate the Winston Salem Southbound
Railway Company. is virtually II contin.
uation of the Roanoke and Southern rail
road and the incorporators are the same
who built the Roanoke and Southern.
They are allowed i'll the charter to build
Il road from Winston, and TO build
branches not over 80 miles long The
charter allows this road TO run through
the counties of Forsyth. Davidson,
Davie, Guilfort. Randolph, Montgomery,
Rowan. Catawba, Stanley, Caharrus,
Neck lenbUrg, Union or Arson the cap
ital stock 10 be So. 600, 900: the company
to have the power to purchase or lease
any other line, or to he allowed to assign
or lease its own property: subscriptions to
he voted on by counties through which
road is to pass: the State to furnish not
less than $50 convicts. on tcrns to be
agreed on stockholders not TO be liable
for debts Of the corporation.
Oysters by the pint. quart or gallon Mt
j. j. Cntogni's. Phone II.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13

The id "a that the situation in Crete
will lead to Il general European war is
preposterous. The sultan of Turkey is
numbering ali the Christians in his DO
minicns, while Russia and France are
standing by ready to kill all who inter-
fere with him in his atrocious practices.
1t is shame on England and every real
Christian country to allow themselves to
be terrorized by such shameless set of
assassins.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
81 DEATH OF MRS. DABNEY.

1eiNuiiiOh'ij Il cD ~.-hTS. TslnlIy DuD-
ney, wife of w. y. Dabney, manager of
the Western Union Telegraph Office in
this city, died quite suddenly yesterday
afternoon at her home, on Barton
Heights. She wa at her home alone. and
when her daughter returned about 6
O'Clock from visit in the neighborhood
she was mortified to find her mother ly-
ing on the floor i'll i'm unconscious condi-
ton. She soon breathcd her last. Death
is thought to have been due to apoplexy
Mrs. Dabncy was Il Miss Nelson, of
Lynchburg, and was a woman of b,auti-
full Christian character. She was u de-
vout and active member of the Church CT
the Epiphany. She leaves two sons and
one daughter. The funeral arrangements
have not been made
DR.. Raibert's Pine Tar Tablet Chew
ing Gum ut Catognis. Phone II.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
\ GIFT FROM WEYLEH

Havana, Feb. IA dispatch from
Port Caibarien, in the Santa Clara prov
ince, says that Captain General Weyler
has donated to the public treasury the
sum of 1000, 900 francs out of his pr-
waite funds toward meeting the expenses
OF the government in prosecuting the
campaign against The Cuban insurgents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
IT WAS l.

My convictions have not been linrrietlly
forced upon me- 1t was | who got the
bill through the house of delegates at the
last moment of the session ISD1.'9G, and
sincerely hope that a convention will be
held, but if the people think differently |
shall bow uncompluiningly to their Will
Respectfully, W W. BERKELEY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
REBEKAH SANITARUM.

a Private Hospital for the Sick and for
Surgery, i21 Eighth Ave. S. w.
Trained nurses and hospital advan.
tages. Accommodations for both male
and female patients. Consultation hours
for patients and visitors from IL to >
o'clock D. i'll.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
puoS~v. Business ONCE -. 1i3
Editorial Rooms 500. 12I

Berkeley says he will "bow uncom.
plainingly' if the people reject the con-
vention scheme. Now that is good and
kind What more could the people ask?
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
AGENTS WANTED.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NlUTICE--THOSE HAVING BRICK AND
~ stOnc WORK or vitr.1ed brick pavemcnts 10 hl;
laid would do well to call on or address J. T.
Falls, the practical contractor aud builder Also
all kinds OF carpenter work, plarerinG, painting
kalsomining and paper hanging Gone on short
notice All work guaranteed. j. r. FALLS, No
lis Fifth avenue II. c., Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
MAY DYE ANY MOMENT.

Lexington, Va, Feb. l2-Thcrc is no
Improvement in Hon. John Randolph
fuckers condition. His death is cx-
pected ut any time
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
A MODIFIED BALLOT.
y Great Improvement Over the One in
Use

y Great Improvement Over the One in
Use.
1t is apparent that the courts are very
much opposed to the multiplication Of
tickets upon an official ballot. The bal
lot in November was disgrace, il was so
huge and unwielhy. Each new party or
nomination demands II separate column.
The courts arc opposed to sesscolumns,
and 1T has become necessary if we are to
have anything like free elections in the
future, to amend this ballot act radically.
When we say that the law is an abomi-
nation we do not mean to an1agonize the
Australian system AS matter of fact.
we should get right down to that system
in its pure and simple form. 1t is easily
done. The mammoth ballot comes from
the present necessity of giving separate
column 10 each political party Instead
of grouping nominations III this manner
we should abolish the party column and
the circle at its top and group nomina-
tons under the title of the Office which il
to be filed. Here is an illustration of
what we mean:
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL AS
sEMBLY:
Mark One)
Republican
John Brown
\ Mckinley Citizens
James Jones Democrat
Geo. Robinson Prohibition
Free Silver
William Smith
, Peoples
Sam'l Simpkins Indie pendent
Peter Farley Icirersonian
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13

Oysters by the pint, quart or gallon Mt
]. J. Cntogn's. Phone II.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-10

to bar out the foreign products. Then the
Merchants and Manufacturers associ-
alton Of Los Angeles raised paean of
joy over the victory for ''home pro-
ducts" while the newspapers TEEN with
abuse of eastern manufacturers and
their products and eXtol everything
Californian with almost indecent boast
ing.
But are these provincial Californians
sure that their boycott may not be a
boomerang? Does not reflection teach
them that this insular and short-sighted
legislation will in the end certainly oper
ate TO their commercial disadvantage?
For if the eastern manufacturers find
that they cannot enter their products IN
fair competition on the coast. will not
the east look elsewhere than TO Califor-
MIA for the ripe fruits, the wines. the
oils and dried fruits now so literally
brought In from CALIFORNIA; orchards
and vineyards? 1t Il a poor rule that
will not work both ways.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-10
CORN WILL BE HIGHER.

The dispatches announce an allpre-
yailing drouth in the grain producing
districts. It is fortunate that 1t comes
late in the season, though 1t Will tell
upon the fall growth of grass. In the
blue grass region this is an important
item in the supply of winter feed. 1t is
the custom to reserve a pasture for
winter grazing. but in the absence Of
fall rains the growth will be cut off and
there will be greater demand for hay
and grain. It is now known that the
corn crop is below an average. This, OF
itself, will stimulate the price. With
only an average hay crop and a short
supply Of winter grass, IL Is evident now
that corn will be scarce before another
crop Is grown. Everything looks Ike
higher prices for that cereal. Kansas
has a surplus, and the advance may
represent a great deal of money TO the
state. The farmers are wisely holding
to the stock on hand of both the old and
new crop. II is far better that the ad-
vance should go TO them than to specu-
lators. 1t will be so much money kept
at home. 1t will supplement the ad
vance ON wheat and help to swell the
extra profits on beef and pork. There
will be no corn TO burn in Kansas this
year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-10
LEEDY AND HOME RULE.

What a pink of consistency Governor
Leedy is During his candidacy for
governor of the state he was outspoken
in favor Of home rule. He talked Justify
Of the ability Of the people Of the cities
OF Kansas 10 govern themselves. So
far as is known, he has not changed his
mind on that question. The people are
no doubt as capable of self government
as they were then. Nothing new has
transpired in the attitude Of the people
toward the authorities. The police
commission, in our cities Of the first
class, Is authorized by the same law as
it was then. They have been appointed
If there has been deTeliction Of duty, II
is Governor Leedy's fault in not ap-
pointing suitable men on the boards of
police commission, but he makes no
clineS however, to suspend this useless
law on other and far different grounds.
His falling to do so smashes his pet
theories of nome rule. The law which
was odious and useless when Leedy
was a candidate is good enough to en-
force when Leedy is governor. This Is
just inference, because he says moth
ing about its merits but goes on enfOrc-
Ing It.
But he has a reason, outside Of the
merits of the law. He is bold to give it,
regardless Of the rights or the welfare
of the people who elected him, and who
suffer through lis enforcement He is
frank TO the last degree in ignoring the
demands Of voters in cur larger cities.
in continuing TO enforce an onerous law
and in denying their right TO rule them
selves on the simple ground that IF the
fairs they would steal every election
which was held" Such a reason is GER
tainly unique in its way. 1t reaches out
10 a gratuitous conclusion. 1t assumes
that none but Republicans would steal
an election. II implies that a law
which would prompt Republicans to
steal Is safe in the hands of Populsts,
and with Governor Leedy in the execu-
tive chair.
For downright demagogy. and as
disgusting exhibition of boss rule, this
takes the whole confectionery 1t shows
that Leedy was insincere in his cham
pionship for home rule, or, otherwise,
that he is willing 10 continue a policy
which Expresses his constituents in or
der that his party may win at the polls.
In other words, Leedy is a candidate for
reelection, and he realizes that he must
keep control of the machine to prevent
his defeat. That he will use it, nobody
doubts. That his lieutenants will be up
to all the tricks goes without saying
What he thinks of home rule is of no
consequence whatever. He is bent upon
succeeding himself. though the heavens
fall. and though an infamous law con-
tinues 10 Cypress the voters who relied
upon him 10 suspend it before his seat
was warm in the governors Office. Such
demagogy! Such pothOuse politics.
But Leedy is his name, and Leedy will
find that Kansas is permanently done
with him. and the men who are figuring
on sending him delegation from Wich-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-10
CALIFoRNIA,s QUEER TRICK.

Cotton is King" was the arrogant
and RIGOROUS cry Of the southern
cOnfederacy 4 generation ago. when In
the pride of their self sufficiency the
southern states fortified their defense of
their peculiar institution" with the
serried bales of their peculiar product.
But the institution" was one that the
enlightened sense of Christendom could
not tolerate, and II was abolished. Cot
ton indeed was mighty, IN that awful
contest. but II would not feed the armies
of the Confederacy. With the southern
ports blockaded by northern warships,
King Cotton capitulated and was olsen
throned. The fieecy bales which were
to purchase southern independence ac-
cumulated helpleSsly on the abandoned
plantations, and the flames of their
burning, like the pillar of fire by night,
lighted Sherman's advancing hosts on
their march from Atlanta TO the sea.
That, 1t has ever since been predicted,
would be the final attempt Of any one
state, or confederacy Of states 10 build
q Chinese wall along state boundaries,
and issue a declaration OF commercial
independence. But those prophets, from
Seward down, were mistaken and in the
closing years Of the century we find a
great state, rich proud and self con-
tanned. placing its pickets on the state
line and halting The vehicles OF COM
merce with the announcement hitherto
shalt thou come, but no farther"
We mean California. That state has
recently enacted law providing that
in the competition for the furnishing of
supplies for public buildings or public
works no bids shall be considered CON-
ing from without the state. no matter
how acceptable they may be. If Califor-
MA produces the article herself. And
since that marvellous state, subtending
over 500 miles OF latitude. possessing
climate "a versatile as is products are
diversified. produces almost everything
that CalifOruians desire Section 3249
OF the Code almost prohibits eastern
competition Only two weeks sgo the
board OF supervisors OF Riverside coun-
" advertised for supplies for the county
hospital and unwit;ingly designated
particular kinds OF coffee, crackers. bak-
rs powders and soaps. some OF which
could be furnished only by eastern
houses. BUI the attention OF the district
attorney was called 10 this high IA nded
miSds.neanor. and under the strong arm
OF the law the advertisement was re-
sc!nded ana new specifications framed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-10
Along the Kansas Nile.

They are also having a fosmy time a,
the Lawrence fair. The headline writer
Of the Lawrence Journal chronicles th.s.
Big crowds are the Flair
The word has gone out among the Leland
forces that there Is 20 be no fsht made on
Senator Baker. but that Sterne Is % be
knocked into a cooked hat
Governor Leedy has turned against home
rule IN all probability the town Of Leroy
Coney county. can not spare Mr.. Leedy' 8
services 70 Kansas after next year
Most OF the PopuEsts are now spending
their tine wishing tha, the Republican,
would hire Mark Hanna 20 come 20 Kan
sas and make speeches a; =. 80 a day
The most beautiful OF All aKnsss moons
IS row shining. Ia the keen. purplnE air
C Kansas autumn II /. just as xlye-y
as Il was when the India m.nts were run
Eing. too.
Mrs John ]. ingalls, Will accompany her
husband 70 Washington next winter Nj
Ingalls, viii sit IN the press gallery and
have most OF TIE United States senators
make speeches 20 him
Under Clevelaud's Administration Nike
Sutton was robbed By a burglar who got
three collar buttons and a pen-Snifs- Un-
der Mckinley Nike Sutton vas robbed BY
a burglar who 20; 3zls In casa
Charles Scots; a responsible ct.zeu a.
lola. Kansas. VIII a 5sck account. oTers
20 pay ire expenses az any POpullst Wac
spoke tier. last year. who vii come zg4.l
this year and repeat he sDsech-
TIE largest sun O. money ever tak.a
out O. Kansas for s.ng.e days engage
ment 1as tzxea cut q UicEifa ten years
ago ~ Booth s1d Barrett They TOOK OF
3. Ic-tzee fer BOON. 8. 10 .or Barrett
Nor AIbaugh. who spent = weak 4,
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,lzce On earth he had 70 fa-l cova tie
front stsVs o' e hn:si about ore q 6zy
Z o-ssr 20 make sl--s4f bs-s4f 10; &c vas
s;-u alive
They tel re story O. y9tra Ez-kzs
farmer TIA; he proposed q SO z sarss
Cue. IFS Cd grsy E1z-s's Allowances. Hs
szys. -A.e tsst a. ] got 5er q a straw
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-10

dates so that later they (bless their
cunning souls could blame the Popu-
lists for not putting up men who could
be elected! There is no question but
the Democrats did this with l. 2. Camp
bell when they nominated him for state
senator and then helped defeat him and
then laughed about il.
But that is of the past and neither
here nor there There is local maxim
among the Democrats, told laughingly,
that a Populist viii always stay by the
fusion bargain az the polls. They ex-
pect the Populists to go ahead this fall
and complete the Democratic capture
of the county.