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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-29
$4,000 WorthaFine Shoes
At 4OC. to 60C on the Dollar.

We his
patro in the
of choice new goods IRON en 1"h Foster
Wright Peters o. oS
co, other standard brands we oheF'
LADIES' and 95c PER Pair
LADIES' TAN AND CFOCOlAl oIr 49,
with l. fees rohei pi'
s. $3.50 and s3oo-AA slAho'
LADIES' FINE BLACK OXFORDS AND SOU
turned solos, on the
formerly at pow anu
$I95 $245 $3.50 ana So.fo
LADIES FINE KID SOUTHERN TIES with con,
and patent tips genee anu
and $L95
FINE DONGoA and coin toes cotn anu
dtopp aten al SLAB
double the price asked
offered in INFANTS CHLDfsENs AMI Ni0'
BOYS AND standard makes in Blood
frst-c
and Mr. James s. Lynch
Store, bh gen
have oeen III our
Of other time
- solicit the OF Island people
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26
Ills Narrow i:scane
stitution.

BY heck, nav" exclaimed an Ar
kansas youth who had just returned from
20 mile journey OH the cars. Il came
mighty near not goin to Westvillo at
ALL"
Don't sayP' inquired his mother.
How did it happen?'
why. you see. when got on the
cars l happened to take seat facip
backward. Likely us not | wouldn'.
have noticed 1t at all till it was too
late If drummer hadn't asked me
whur | was goin. an when | said to
Westville he told me | was facin the
wrong way-toward Eastville, in fact
seen my mistake the minute he mem
toned it, an the way | turned that seat
over was II caution to snakes! Coca
gosh, it would have teen pretty
howdy do if I'd been carried to East.
vile. whur don't know a soull'-
New York Sunday World.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26
A CITY OF sPINDLEs.
TIE BOBBN DiSPLAcES THE HAIR
POON IN OLD NEW BEDFORD.

New Industries and Interests That Have
Sprung Up In the Famous Old Whaling
Town-Some Interesting History-Ap-
preaching Semicentennial Celebration.
It will probably surprise many people
to learn that New Bedford is soon to cele-
brate scmic6ntonnial. Just think of it'll
Here is city which has been connected
with American history since tho days of
tho pilgrim fathers parading herself as n
giddy young thing of 80. 1t is a fact,
though. While New Bedford has been on
the maps for over n century and q quarter
she has been city for just half n century,
and it is this event in her career which tho
semicentennal is to celebrate
The object Of the demonstration is not
so much to recall to the world the departed
glory of other days when New Bedford sea-
men were known in every port on tho
globe, and when New Bedford whalers led
the world In chasing tho once valuable
sperm whale, MS it is to bring to public at
tention the fact that although New Bed
ford has lost prestige in ono limo of indus
try sho has won it in another New Bed
ford is no longer u city of whalcrs, but a
city of spnners. Tho stontorian "Thar
she bows!' has been superseded by the
crash and clnttor of the 60-spindle looms,
and the revenue which once poured into
her banks in exchange for whale oil and
whnlcbone how comes from the snle of
some of the best cotton cloth manufactured
Oh the continent.
The anniversary celebration is to begin
on Oct. 10 and continue for five days In
keeping with the Puritan spirit which
still fingers nbout the vicinity it will
commence with religious services in the
churches, but then will follow secular
programme which will be both interest
ing and attractive. Governor Wolcott will
be In attendance one day, accompanied by
the First regiment of the Massachusetts
volunteer militia and part of the naval
reserves. There will DO q mardi gras pro-
cession, with floats and costumes borrowed
from Now Orleans. Then thero nre to be
big trades procession, an extensive In E.
dustrial exhibit, bicycle parade at night,
athletic sports and other varieties of enter
tainmcnt for tho citizens and visitors.
Troops from the regular army are expected
to be present, while warships to enlivcn
the harbor have been practically promised.
OF course tho semicentennial will be
mado an occasion for tho recalling of much
OF New 3cdford's early history when tho
city was u town. "Ah what q history !"
as Robert j. Burdette recently wrote
when he heard of the coming celebration
FIFTY years of the life Of New Bedford will
not satisfy us. We want it all, from the
early days, the old days, the splendid days,
when the infant village, in it's sea rocked
cradle, Strengthened its tattooed arms to
stranSie the serpent of tyranny that lifted
It's head from over sea. -
The land on which New Bedford ia To-
Gated was purchased by band of pilgrims
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26
KIT WARREN'S DUEL.
BuckshOt Was Dear, but He Was Ready
to Meet His Foe.

Buckshot Was Dear, but He Was Ready
to Meet His Foe.
A recent newspaper article mention
ed the name of the late Kit Warren,
who won fame as humorist in Geor-
gia. Several interesting stories were
told of him, but the following appears
III print for the first time:
When he was editing n country news
paper, subscriber whom he had Of
ended with criticism sent him q chal-
lenge for fight with shotguns
He told the bearer to be seated, when
he asked him the price of buckshot.
"Thirty cents pound" was the re-
ply.
Now" said Kit, "what is powder
selling at?"
Sixty cents"
Then he turned his pockets inside out,
fished up bunch of keys and several
due bills, looked them over thoughtful
~, then wrote this reply to his chal-
lenger:
DEAR JIM-Yours received. would
be glad to accommodate you, but your
friend tells me that shot is 80 cents q
pound and powder 60. and 1 can't in
vest that much money In 'em these hard
times If. however, you will lend me
80 cents, will secure you by mort
gage OH the paper, and accommodate
you with few loads in any region you
may suggest believe, however, it
would take three pounds of buckshot to
kill you. Send Oh the money and make
your will. ="
The letter was duly delivered, and
that ended the matter Wants me ter
lend him money ter buy shot ter kill
me With exclaimed the challenger
burned Of I'll do itI''-Atlanta Con
stitutioD
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26

there nro ringing tho city not only big
cotton mills with moro spindlcs than any
other American city except one, but shoe
factories, Touring mills, cordage factories,
glass factories. machine shops and othor
industries.
These evidences of the newer prosperity
form circle around the older portion of
the city, along whose elm shaded streets
is row on row of substantial old man
sions in which live the families whose for
tunes wero mostly made in sperm oil. Ono
OF the Oldest buildings in the city is the
house which was once the home of Gideon
Rowland, the first mayor of New Bedford.
it stands on high bank overlooking the
harbor on Water street and is now used as
n sailors boarding house. Not far from
1t stands tho house in which his daughter.
Abigail, lived after her marriage to Ed
ward Green. In it was born Hotty Green,
who has become the richest woman in
America. The latter is now occupied by
IA band of Sisters of Mercy.
ALFRED r.. ROwLEY
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26
FOR SALE.

Good dwelling, rooms and basement,
very convenient to business, churches,
schools and market, rents for $3.50; price
only 81, $50.
Comfortable 6 room shonse, near the
shops, II desirable house for a working
man, rents for $48; price $4OO
Neat dwelling in prime condition, .
rooms, large lot; fo- 500.
Fine residence on Church avenue ut
an unusually low figure. If you want a
good home you should inspect this prop.
erty.
Handsome 10 room residence in Lewis
addition, bath, hot and cold water, shade
and every convenience; rents for $240-
price only $2.100.
Lewis Addition Lots.
The best in that section at prices from
500 to $3.50 each. Two of the most de-
sirable at $3.50 for the two.
BELMONT LOTS at $50, $50, S75 and
800 for the best.
West End lots for $3.50. 5000 and $3.50
each Some pretty locations for build
ing homes.
Lots in the northwest for $50 to $500.
Business Property.
Several good stores at low prices and
building lots cheaper than they have ever
"SSh liz VIC HlSlory VI hOduOke.
Farms.
A large list Of the best farms in the
State, embracing every section, varying
In size and price to suit anyone's needs
and means.
Woodland. A fine tract of white oak
timber on James river, near the railroad,
worth the attention of mill men.
For full Information call on -
j. +. Wingfcld,
Real Estate Broker,
Terry Building, Roanoke Va
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26


helpless, motflcrless babe to the care of
strangers who have no blood interest il its
welfare. Kind as Sister of Charity or a
nurse may be, they cannot replace the low
ing illustrations Of a mother. This ever
recurring tragedy could be avoided if wo-
men would but learn the vital Importance of
caring for the health and vigor Of the deli
cate organs that bear the burdens of matern-
ity. The woman who neglects weakness and
disease OF these organs is untitled for moth
erhood and it only holds out to her the GER
tainty of agonizing pain aud possible death.
A sure, safe, and speedy cure for all weak
ness and disease of the organs distinctly
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Prescription. 1t prepares for motherhood
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provides ample nourishment for the new
conner, and shortcns the mothers period of
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If you want to know more of it write to its
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ing physician to the Irrvalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute. at Buffalo, N. Y.
Agood practical home medical work is the
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Adviser is such book. 1t contains 1908
pages and 900 illustrations Several chap
tiers are devoted TO the reproductive phys
iology of women and facts that every wife
and mother should know Over 4 million
women possess copies of it. new edition
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send II one-cent stamps, to cover the cost
of mailing only, to the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association. Buffalo, n. Y. Send
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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26

late goes on dancing just as tho within Of
the hour dictates and pays scant attention
to the official utteranccs of the professors.
AT the recent gathering in Boston the
dancing masters paid their respects to tho
waltz. Few will deny thnt the waltz
needed something Of tho sort. AS you sec
1t performed now in public places it is
fearfully and wonderfully executed. Not
long ago was one of the spectators mt the
regular weekly hop in a seashorc hotel A
nice, gray haired old lady, who confldctl
to mo TINT she chad not been in ball
room before for a dozen years, furnished
me with new standpoint from which to
view the modern dnnce
I'm sure couldn't guess what they re
dancing now" she said
That's the two STEP"
She thought 1t was rather pretty, but
the figures of tho square dances pcrplcxexl
her. She complained that the dancer,
walked through them without any attempt
to DO graceful, and eho was not rcconolled
when told that the elaborate "balancc to
corners" and the courtly salute" were
OLD fashioned. Then came another round
dance.
what aro they doing now, prayS
Waiting! 1 never should have snspcctct,
it. If they werc not ladies and gentlemen.
l might have thought they were wres-
thing"
1t was rather a severe criticism, but /
could almost agrcc with her. Her descrip-
tion OF the waltz OF today was moro nccu-
rate, rs far Us 1t applied to tho American
variety than TINT of Lady Ancestor, who
stirred up fashionable London folks by
telling them that the waltz as they danced
1t had dcgenernted to graceless romp.
Scions of English nobility may romp
whom they waltz, but over hero wo GER
tainly do not do anything TINT could DO
described In that manner. Wo may wres-
tie, jump, hop, slide, comfort, but we do
not romp There is fun in n romp. Our
decadcnt waltz does not suggest that tho
walters are enjoying themselves. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, tho poctess Of passion,
once wrote poem in which she spoke of
couple of walters rs drifting down tho
hall together. But that was several
years ago Couples do not drift nowadays,
or If they do it is down a very choppy
stream.
Alteration is tho trouble which is mt
the bottom of bad waltzing" says Prcsi-
dent NJ. b. Gilbert of the American So
ciety of Dancing Masters. People seem
to have got the idea that it Is unfashiona-
bic to be graceful. At nearly oil dances
now you Will see young men holding their
partners right hands up under their left
ears. Now, such style as that was never
taught in any dancing academy in this
country. 1t Is n position affected through
q mistaken idea that it is tho way fashion
able people waltz.
You will SEQ n man take his part
ner's hand with his palm upward Tho
natural tendency Ii for him to raiso his
hand and arm until he has it clear up
back of his neck. Il here Is nothing grace
full about this
The proper posi-: ion is with the palms
OF both dancers hands downward, the
man holding the womans lightly in his
bent fingers. But therc is a still gravcr
mistake which is made just us often. This
is when the man holds the woman at his
right side and PUSHES her around tho hall
regardless of time or music. Her right
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26

OLDEST HOUSE IN NEW BEDFORD
In 1892, but the village was not settled
until early in the next century. 1t is
known that Joseph Russell took up his
residence there some time before I'LL. His
nlino is famous ore even today, for it
was lis grandson, Joseph Russell, who
established the whale fishery in tho port
md built tho first sperm oil factory there
In 1860 John London u cnlkcr, began
building ships there.
These two sturdy pioneers were the In
theirs of two nf New l}cdford's greatest in
tiustries. 1t WAS on the Dartmouth, tho
ilrst ship built in the port, that the citi-
2cns Of Boston held their historic tea party.
1t was the ship Bedford, whose keel was
laid ut the mouth Of tho Achusnct, which
first foatcd tho American flag i'm British
waters The privateers which Now Bed
FORD sent out during the wars of the Revo-
luton and 1912 played havoc with British
commerce and caused tho prowess of New
Bcdford's patriot sons to DO respected in
many lands
When in 1917 Now Bedford wns granted
city charter by the Massachusetts legis-
hturc, sho chose ms her motto, "Lucom
dniiundo" II shed Light. and the design
Tor the city seal showed u whaling bark
sailing up the hnrbor. And shed light
she did, for she had Mt that timo a fleet of
whaling ships which, anchored bow to
strrn: would have made y line n mile
long, More than 1000 of her citizens
.Wefoallbat in those days, and they sup
piled fuel for millions of whnle oil dips.
H'.Ihe discovery of petroleum gave tho
whaling industry Knockout blow n
quarter OF y century ago, and it was not
long before the old whaling ships.
After free voyages to all the sens OF earth
~ n lat n tx,l l,.,,
Lay rusting, moldering,
as Walt whitntana PCT fRe ghc New Bed
sord whalers were hard to down, however.
a and nd 9yeR now q ghost of thesold, trado sur
wives, but thoayoangsr generation / urned
their efforts In new channels. and now
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS,

p'room dwelling, modern improve
So, 500. -i''''
7-room house, modern improvements.
large corner lot, good location; 81 500.
room house in southwest. good con
dition, $1,000, $l5 cash ami STA per
shade; 81 600
broom house, in southwest, large lott
anu stable, near the center of the CITY
81 900, small cash payment and $40 pen
month.
Groom house, near center of CITY. larpe
lot, beautiful grounds; 81 500, easy pay{
meuts P''
Groom house, 5000, small cash navE
ment and balance monthly.
9-room residence, in southwest. i,E
beautiful condition, nice grounds and
shade; 81, 200. This is choice piece oil
property and very cheap
Nice corner house in Belmont, 6 roorns3
SIoo, *oo cash and IS per month Conf
quick it you want this.
broom house ins northeast. convenienH
month
lo-room hfuse on Terry's Hill, larpA
ments.
lo-room house in northwest, in goda
conoltion, modern improvements viii
eoon garden, easy payments or can NH
traded for good farm
broom house in northwest, near PaJN
street; 1925, 500 cash and S1U pl
month. zig
Several pieces of frst-class property iN
center OF city. renting now for 10 pE%
cent. or prices asked. These are chojl
Investments.
Farms and Trucking LandEf
"e nave large number of farms fsH
siie In Roanoke and adjoining countd B
,n.iny OF them very cheap, ranging fro 5b
~ TO- oOO acres. Among them: tE
QUO acre farm with first class imnro{ j
nniieonts, line orchard, plenty of timber. E$#
SiO per acre. The greatest bargain eJs
offered in Roanoke. MH
q pieces of trucking land conyenient *
the city, one of 10, one of is, one Of FED
acres and one OF rs acres, at prices B4
below their real value. Anyone des;rJA15
good trucking furm will profit bv u&
| inc us 1t once s8f&
Maenlncent James river farm of &
acres, So.OOO dwelling, with modern lE
prove'nents, beautiful groundsand sba
an necessary outbuildings, and 6 tek{s
,len1 houses 20 acres of full bear
mn 1ruis trees, large quantity cf fine tintIsa39
Inc owner having to leave the 81 l
,hIs property can be sold for 81, 500
ionS June, OF Paid for partly in Roam
real estate. This is a rare bargain. S$ss
lou acre farm near Roanoke. one I515
hrst-class. river bottom, fair :mnr1
ments, astonishing low figure for cas-
small farms on Back Greek. with M
orchards, one of 10 and one of rs a,l
IN the famous pippin apple belt; land S
hllIv bnt rith; one at $40 and the n
at Si2.0O per acre. These are comtoL !: j
nie little homes and ne investments S
Il. w. Spindle a. Co.
NO. y Campbell Avenue s.. w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26

1t is not a remedy put up by any Tom,
Dick or Harry; it is compounded by ex-
pert pharmacists Ely Bros. offer 10
cent trial size. Ask your druggist. Full
size Cream Balm so cents. We mail it.
ELY BROS, SO Warren ST., N Y. CITY.
Since 1861 l have been great sufferer
from Catarrb. tried Ely's Cream Balm
and to all appearances am cured. Terri
BILE headaches from which ! had long
suffered are gone. ". j. Hitchcock. late
Major US. Vol. and A.A. Gen., Buffalo,
n. Y.
PEACH ICE CREAM, made from the
fresh fruit, at CATOGNl'S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26
In all the wide

Al dii Tue wide
range of human
sorrow there is no
more pitiful trag-
cdy than that Of
the death of a
mother at child
birth. 1t cuts off
a life just at the
moment when 1t
has achieved its
grandcst duty and
lat the very outset
of its greatest hap
rNtnAaa To l-1
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26

arm crosses his chest as she holds on to his
collar for dear life. They do not move in
anything like unison and as for grace and
rhythm in their performance it is absolute
ly lacking"
1t is hopeless task, however which is
before the dancing masters. Most people
graduate from dancing school carly in life
and few can be persuaded to take post
graduate course. To most of us return
to the "onc, two, three; one, two, three,
now!" would be like going back to twice
swo arc four" 1t is only by training up
the young, people to waltz gracefully that
our tcrpsichorcan pleasures can be brought
up TO the required standard AS nation
It must DO admitted TINT wc arc poor
ianccrs. CHARLES WARNER.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26
Selections From tho
Bargain Counter.
DWELLINGS.

new dwelling that cost $780, 0
rooms, bath, cellar, cabinet N antics, very
desirable location. Price 50, 300
neat Groom cottage for $500.
y 4-room cottage for 1925 on easy pay.
ments.
One OF the most attractive Groom dwell
ings on the market, $4,000; $500 cash,
balance $50 per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26
I, B, B. Hartsook & Co,
Market square.
FOR RENT AND FOR SALE.
t. w. Goodwin, Ag't.
ONCE; Room No. e0S Terry Building.
October LIST, 1897.

OSCoper 1SU, 1870
FOR RENT.-DWELLING
No. 1902 Franklin s w. 9ooo
NO. lll2 Chapman avenue w.. % On
No. 2004 Patterson avenue w.. 10 IN
NO. 20OS Patterson avenue w m mn
NO. 2Ol2 Patterson avenue w IN m
NO. 20l6 Patterson avenue g w IN M
NO. 624 Tenth avenue $40
NJ 10, "eo"are avenue s. e... 1000
No. ~ Campbell avenue s. w.. $40
NJ 3eE ,o"ieiii avenue $. w....... 500
NO. $40 Earnest avenue sw ann
NO. 1U22 Seventh avenue g. g. q m
NO. lO26 Seventh avenue s.. 6O0
No. 1896 Seventh avenue g. q am
NJ 10 r irsI avenue n. w........ 500
NJ ai0 r t"eiiCh street H. w. -. $50
No. 622 First avenue N. 0O0
10. VIZ Third avenue n. S0O
NO. 529 Seventh avenue n. 600
NO. o33 Seventh avenue n. e. 600
STORES
NO. Ala First street &. ".
No. I'll Third avenue 8. w 200
No. 304 Commonwealth ave IN M
l also have In my charge properties in
oil sections OF the city that can he bought
at great bargains, either for cash or on
the 1nstalment plan.
g. Call and examine my lat
T.w. GOODWIN. Apsnt
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26
LOTS
FARMS.

303 acres4 miles from Roanoke, 81, 500.
l25 acres miles from Roanoke, 81, 0G0.
70 acres river bottoms 3 miles from
Roanoke. Price $3.50.
457 acres Tor $2,250. Better than Klon-
dixie.
3Si acres miles from Roanoke, $l2. 80
per acre.
100 acres 31.2 miles from Roanoke,
$1,000
10C acres 4 miles from city. So, 100.
re d acres on Roanoke river, SO, 500.
Oswald y. Hawkins.
Real Estate Agent,
416 Terry Building.
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For Rent!
octobe, 10Th. 1897.

October 10Th. 1897.
1O-room house, Ninth avenue, modern
conveniences; $12.
7-room house, Fifth avenue, near Roam.
oke street, 50.
S-room house, Ninth avenue. with nil
conveniences, $12.
7-room house, Luck avenue, SD.
11-room house, Ninth avenue. nodo-n
conveniences, $l5.
Groom house, Belmont, in good con-
dition, &c. ~ 'on-
splendid store room, near Watt Pot
few &c Clay, Salem avenue, $45.
Fine large storeroom, newly panerod
opposite Rosenbaum's new store ~,
Campbell avenue, $50.
Office room. Salem avenue, $40.
Store room, Belmont, &c.
Store room, 25x7O, market square, s15
If you need dwelling or business
mousse, see The Renters.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26
THE MODERN WALTZ.
SOME RECENT INNOVATIONS IN THE
TERPslcHOREAN ART.
Dancing Masters Deplore the Decadcnco
of tho Waltz and Take Steps to Reform
It-How Ungraceful Styles OF Dancing
Originate.

Once year tho dancing masters meet
in national convention and solomnly de-
eide how wo shall dance. Then they go
back to their respective academies and
spread tho cdict with much serious inton-
tdon. But tho dancing public, sad to TO-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-26

NtHI ESCHtU IrOKeT,
Terry Building, Roanoke. Va.