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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to Cure. 25c. For sale by Chas. LYLE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

Less than five per cent. of the Demo-
cratic voters of Roanoke were consulted
when the combine floated it's slate Satur-
day night. The little combine, however.
assumes to be the boss of the Democratic
party Of Roanoke and proposes to make
the voters take its medicine.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

If you once use it you will never again
be without it. Pond's Extract is NATURES
own remedy for aches and pains.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

Live Crabs, Soft Shell Crabs, Deviled
Crabs, Hard Crabs, Crab Meat, CLAIMS,
Baking and Pan Fish. just received at
CATOGNI'S RESTAURANT.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

Breakfast % cents; dinner, 25 cents
supper, % cents. Meal tickets. 81. j.
j. Ca.ogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

Breakfast, % CENTS dinner, 25 cents
supper, 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81. j
j. Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
STAR CHAMBER PROCEEDINGS.

To say that the meeting held last Sat
urdsy night to select candidates to be
voted for as delegates to the State con-
'vention at the Democratic primary on
June 10 was a surprise to the great ma
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

JUST RECEIvED-2OO pounds old
fashioned Marsh Mallows, the best; good
for sore throat. In half-pound boxes, 90
cents; one.pound boxes, 40 cents j. j..
CATOGNI.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

WANTED. = Boarders for both table
and room accommodation. House locas
ted on most elevated point in Roanoke.
Most desirable location for summer
boarders. Always breezy and cool.
First class accommodation. Hot and cold
baths. Table board SIP per month. Ap,
ply to Mrs. H. G. HOPKINS, No. 1874
Eighth avenue s. W. 5S7 I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

Breakfast, % cents; dinner 25 cents;
supper 25 cents Meal tickets, 81. j.
j. Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

Bread, Rolls. Cinnamon Buns, hot every
evening. j. j. Catogni.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
One Gent a Word Each insertion.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
WANTED.
BOARDERs WAIVED.

BOARDERS WANTED.-Nice front
rooms with board, $13 per month, includ-
ing bath rooms, Campbell avenue. one
square from courthouse Address, "B.n
care Times Office 65 St
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

WANTED BOARDERS.. Desirable
rooms and board with hot and cold baths;
good location. Address "X," care Times
office. CO 1w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Dover,NN. H, Oct. 81,

Strawberry Ice Cream made of fresl
Strawberries at j. j. Catogni's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Just Arrived !!

--LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HATS IN
-----sPRING AND SUMMER SHAPES.
BROTHERHOOD MERCANTILE co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
The Values

WE ARE SHOWING IN CLOTH
ING AND GENTS FURNISHINGS
CAUSE THE PEOPLE TO BUY
WHERE THEIR INTERESTS IRE
PROTECTED.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED.-Salesma for Roanoke apfs
on the road TO sell our fine line of house
hold goods on monthly payments.
STANDARD INSTALLMENT CO., 81
Campbell street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

BROTHERHOOD MERCANTILE co
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
"virginia Military Institute.

May oath, 1897.
''In the seventh inning Jewell OF V. p.
I. batted out of turn in place of White
hurst, making three base hit, and White
hurst was declared out. This changing
of batte7s VAS done more than once by
the V. p. 1. during the game, but as this
WAS the only time anything was gained it
was allowed to pass without seeming
notice.
"Signed, r. l.. DOBIE, Scorer"
In view of these facts it is needless for
us to state that we read your articles
with mingled feelings of modification
anu Indignation; of modification, in that
we were parties, though innocent parties,
to such disgraceful scene, and of indig.
nation that we should have. been referred
to as the promoters of it. We feel as
sured that you will correct the injustice
your article has done us by presenting
this communication to your readers
Very respectfully,
THE V. NJ. I. ATHLETIC ASSOCIA-
TlON
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
"Randolph Macon College.

Ashland, Va, May 90. 1897.
From beginning to end think V. p. I.
was to blame. The only thing to be said
against you (V. NJ. I. playeis) is that
Shipp WAS unnecessarily rough in sliding
to first. Still ne had right to do this,
and it was the ". p. Isl first baseman's
fault that he was struck because he stood
all over the bag. V. p. I. began the un
fortunate ending when they left their
bleachers and began to guy V. NJ. /.
rooters in front of theirs. noticed seve-
raj times their first baseman, rredwell,
attempting TO trip ypur runners by
throwing back his foot, and had I seen
him succeed in the slightest would have
Immediately disqualified him. In fact
started to warn him once or twice.
While, ms STATED before, think Shipp's
sliding was unnecessary, still Tredwell's
action Throwing ball at Ship while on
the groundj was entirely unwarranted,
ard was one of the dirtest tricks have
ever seen Gu the diamond. Mr.. Faulkner,
(the other umpire) and myself had no
idea..of allowing him to participate had the
game continued. Did not see short stop
". p. PSI take the ball, but one disap.
peared and heard several outsiders say
they saw him do it. AS Il conclusion, the
report that Shipp, of V. NJ. l., struck
Tredwell, of V. p. l., in the breast is alb.
solutely false, and the blame for the row
on the 10th to me is clearly due to "
p
"Signed, H. o. b. COOPER, Umpire"
Mr.. Chas. j. Faulkner, Jr., the other
umpire, to whom was submitted Mr..
Cooper's letter for correction or endorse
ment, writes rs follows:
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NOTHING IN 1T.

Chairman of Executive Commit
H. A. MULLER, Secretary.
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= 1ShlnBton and Lee University.
Lexington, Va, May "a, 1897.
"Mr. Cooper's letter n..regard to diff
Guilty between V. NJ. 1. and Blacksburg
V. p. l., Mt game of ball between the
two institutions ut Roanoke, Va, on
May 10Th, is in accord with my views of
the proceedings at that time, save in two
particulars:
"The first being where he says he d d
not see the short stop ". p. I's) have the
ball. As to this can say he (the short
stop did, as called it from him.
"The second is in reference to whether
Shipp ". NJ: ~ struck Tredwell ut first
base in the ninth inning. AS to this !
cannot say, as was in n position where
was unable to Judge correctly
"Signed, CHAS...J. FAULKNER, JR.
ITmDi -
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13
Blind People aud the Bicycle.

Not many persons, l fancy, are
aware that blind people are able to
cycle, said London bicycle manufae.
turer. Il know of several blind per-
sons, however, who, since the craze set
1t, have taken lessons and learned to
ride surprisingly well, too. But ,t,s
less astonishing than you think. re-
membering how acute the other senses
OF the blind become, and that many or
binary cyclists can ride blndfolded FOR
short distances. We have built seven
machines for blind customers this wear
constructing them specially low. for
easier mounting. l know a blind gen.
tleman who travels for provincial
cycle firm, aud rides tandem. He il
accompanied by friend who can see
but quite often he rides on the front
seat and steers himself by his friends
Instructions Another blind gentle
man. customer of mine, thinks moth.
ing Of thirty miles run"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13
The Value OF Humus.

The Minnesota experiment station
in valuable bulletin, recently issued,
defines bumus as organic matter in the
soil in varying stages of decay. Humus
is praised as fixing nitrog IN, the most
valuable of all fertilizing elements, as
absorbing water and thus conserving
the soil moisture, MS rendering potash
and phoshoric acid soluble and thus
available. Thus stable manure has
value aside from its elements of soil
fertility. Their bulk is humus, which
is almost wanting in commercial fer.
tilizers. The same bulletin raises
green manuring with legumes for like
reason. They secure nitrogen from
the air, and make it available. and
send their long roots away down into
the soil to bring up potash and phos.
phcric acid. The following, which we
copy direct from the station, may well
influence California fruit growers:
Investigation at the Minnesota sta.
ton proves the following interesting
and valuable facts relating to humus:
Farm manure, green clover, blood,
fish, tankage, cottonseed, etc., produce
humus rich in nitrogen, while oats,
straw, sawdust and carbohy drates form
humus poor in nitrogen, but rich in
carbon, and the heterogeneous humus
more readily unites with the potash
and phorphoric acid of the soil to form
humates than does carbouaceous
humus. The humus of virgin soils is
much richer in nitrogen and humates
than the humus of soils that have been
cropped for number of years.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13

What critics call the motive of the
following story is pretty old, but the
story itself is new and moderately
amusing, not to say instructive. We
borrow 1t from the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. which says 1t is told Of "a cer-
tain Cleveland family OF high social
aspiration
Some time last summer they let 1t be
generally understood that they were
going to the seaside. At the last mo
ment something prevented them from
going on the day fixed upon. but they
had advertised their departure so thor
oughly that they concluded they must
make 1t appear that they were actually
gone. They dismissed their help, all
save a Swedish girl. sent away the
horses. bolted and barred the front
of the house, and of course pulled
down all the shades.
Then they retired to the rear apart
ments until such time as they could
start--after dark, of course-on their
journey.
Twenty-four hours passed. and they
were still there. or course they imag-
med that the appearance of the house
would warn away callers. but, strange
to say, they had one She was lady
OF somewhat absent-minded WAYS, and
rang the bell SO long that at last the
girl carefully coached, was sent to the
door.
rs Mrs. Blank at homer" INQUIRED
the caller.
Mrs. Blank told me to say she was
by seaside" said the honest girl.
oh. gone away" said the visitor
No. not gone away-yoost by sea.
side"
We'll, she had to go away to get to
the seaside. didn't sheT
The girl looked puzzled.
Il don't know. | 20 ask
She was gone some little time. and
when she came back her face was very
red.
Its all right said she. "She was
here by seaside yet"
But don't understand"
Well If you don't understand. I lose
my yob.'.
on. then | guess l do understand"
SAID the friend of the family, and she
went down the steps.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.

The Secretary of the Treasury has
issued an order reducing the compen-
sation of employees in the San Francis
90 Mint whose salaries are not fixed
by statute. Six-dollar-a- day men will
be reduced to 80. The total annual
saving will be about $4,000.
President Mckinley will recommend
the establishment Of department. of
commerce and industry. A message
urging Congress to provide for it is to
be sent in shortly after the holidays.
The new department as outlined by its
friends, is not limited by any specific
confinements. The head of the depart
ment is to be cabinet officer and is
to draw salary Of $4,000 year.
The Comptroller of the Currency's
certificate authorizing the following
national bank to begin business has
been issued. The Nevada National
Bank Of San Francisco, Cal. Capital,
50 900, 900; president, Isaiah W. He'll
man; cashier, d. b. Davidson.
Nothing is known in official circles
"V w ashAhb1ou VI any ONorbuTes mace
by our Government for the purchase
of portion of Northwestern Green.
land islands rs ooaling and naval
station and it can be set down as an
unfounded statement. Naval authori-
ties say they have absolutely no use for
ooaling station in that part of the
globe.
1t Is announced that President Nc
kinley, who is considering the quail
fications Of several persons for the
office of director of the twelfth census,
will very likely appoint e. J. North
Of Boston, who is the secretary Of the
National association of Wool Growers.
He was connected with the eleventh
census.
A resolution has been unanimously
passed by the Senate authorizing the
postponement Of the sale of the Kansas
Pacific Railway until such time as the
conditions Of the road could be exam
ined into by the Senate. Acting upon
this instruction Attorney General Nc
Kenna secured the postponement, and
the sale of the road will be postponed
for sixty days.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13
BENEATH THE sra
4 Romantic Combat Between Diver.
Many Yards Under Water.

Romantic Combat Bet Heen Divere
Many Yards Under Water.
Some years ago, upon the coast Of
France. there occurred one Of those rO-
mantle episodes that seem 10 belong 10
the realm of fiction. A vessel had
foundreded within sight OF port-sone
down with ali her cargo.
Two divers We're SEM to report the
cause of the disaster and the prospect
of raising the goods.
One of th-se represented the insur-
ance brokers. who had instituted the
investigation. and the other the cap
tain and owners of the vessel.
The brokers man touched bottom
first. and found himself on a bed OF
white sand. He was fortunate enough
almost Immediately to discover the
wreck. and at once climbed the crags
upon which the vessel rested. lnvesti-
cation showed him that there had been
foul play. for an anger hole was plain
~ visible In the hull of the ship.
He had turned to point out his dis
covery to the other diver. who was
now by his side. when he felt himself
suddenly clutched by the waist and
dragged down upon the sand.
Here his assailant murderously at
tempted to break the glass of his he'll
met. but the assailed man fought des-
perately for his life.
He firmly believed himself to be In
the clutch of a madman, and for few
minutes the water was thick with sand
that flew up round the combatants. In
the end the first diver was worsted. and
his assailant forced him to lose his
hold upon his line.
Death seemed imminent. but the
divers wits did not forsake him. Find
ing that he was no match for his ad
yersary, he fell back. apparently swoon-
ed, and in this condition the other man
prepared TO leave him. cut off from
communication with the upper world.
He gave the signal TO be drawn up,
| but as he began to ascend the appar
emily swooned man sprang to his feet
and clutched the rising mans legs
with firm grip, and the two were
hauled TO the surface together.
Then. indeed, the readywitted diver
tainted in earnest, and before he re-
gained consciousness his enemy had
escaped to land, and when captured
was attempting TO leave the country.
At the trial he explained the rea son
of his conduct 1t was the old story of
greed leading to unlawful deeds. and
of the resulting danger melting to
fresh crime-an over-insured cargo,
scuttled ship, and then frantic effort
on the part of the ship owners to avoid
disgrace and punishment by offering
TO the diver a share of the profits on
condition that the discovery, sure to be
made by his rival. should never be
heard of above the surface
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13

At a profit has passed, and the man
who now makes the money is the one
who raises the large fruit. This
you cannot do continually without
due regard TO the care of your orchard,
pruning being a very important factor
Of this duty, but one should not be IN
mindful either Of the necessity Of
thorough cultivation, the two being
essential 10 the welfare Of the tree.
Bringing an orchard into bearing is no
sinecure, as perhaps many Of you can
attest. but unfortunately it is often
realized too late, and many an orchard
suffered to 60 10 rack and ruin, but
perhaps for this fact those who con-
tinue in the business should feel
thankful, because if all orchards
planted came TO maturity il might
have a very depressing effect upon the
fruit market.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13
Deciduous Pruning.

While pruning is simple enough,
one should have some practical expert
ence under the guidance of one quail
flied to instruct, before attempting to
prune his own orchard, or, in fact, to
direct others, says j. II. Ramsay of
Woodside.
Another thing one should bear in
mind, is that because man is pro.
fessional gardener, it is no argument
in favor of his knowledge as pIuner
Of fruit trees. He may round it off
giving symmetrical appearance, sim
liar to cypress hedge, but there are
other points to be considered in VI un-
ing fruit tree. have seen some fine
orchards ruined in this manner. Per-
sonally l would as soon take a mau
who had never pruned. if blessed with
ordinary intelligence, for in two or
three days | could make him under
stand what is wanted, and such a man
will barely cut too severely on a tree;
they usually have to be sent back to
take more wood ont.
As to the time of pruning, | would
advise beginning as early as possible
after the trees have shed their leaves
in the fall, as it is an advantage to
have this work. as we'll as the burning
OF brush advanced before ploughing
begins, for the two operations conflict,
and If weeds get start in spring, as
they should in all orchards (they being
valuable as fertilizers). it would be
more expensive gathering brush. At
all events, it should be finished before
the sap begins to flow. the tree thus
being spared the shock of bleeding.
The time for marketing poor fruit
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13
Significant.

A drawing master who had been wor
rying pupil with contemptuous re-
marks about his deficiency of skill in
the use OF the pencil ended by saying:
If you were to draw me, for exam.
pie, tell me what part you would draw
first. ="
The pupil, with significant meaning
in his eye, looked up to his teacher
face and quietly said:
your neck, sir. Pick Ne Up.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13
Method in His Madness

why do you always keep praizins
Harper's performances on the yiohn
and encouraging him to keep onf
should think his continual sQueak,ne
would drive you mad" Hush! DON,
let him hear. He has for long time
thought that he could really do better
on the cornet. and I'm trying to keep
him down to the lesser Of two evils
Cleveland Leader.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13

Mr.. Anthony Hope once coached un
dergraduates. From the age of is he
practically supported himself by his
scholarships and exhibitions. In regard
to his call to the bar Mr.. Hope told an
interviewer that his first lease" was at
Aylesbury. where the judge commits
stoned him to defend some ruffians who
We're indicted for murderous assault
on policeman. They were all con !.
vlcted, he says cheerfully, land very
properly so.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13

Many veterans of the war in Indian.
apolis, Ind, are signing a petition to
Congress asking that every man and
woman ON the rolls be paid in the
amount he would receive if he con.
tinued to draw a pension at the present
rating for twenty years.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13

By the opinion of the United States
Circuit Court at Chicago the Illinois
Trust and Savings Bank must turn over
to the First National Bank of Omaha
$50 shares OF Omaha Union Stock Yards
Company stock held as collateral to
secure tie payment of two notes
against John A. McShane Of Omaha.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13

Eighty per cent of the edge tool
manufacturers in the United States
have consolidated their interests, and
have agreed for the erection of new
plant near Chartrui, about forty miles
south OF Pittsburg, Pa. The concern
Will be known as the American AK and
1901 Company. and will have capital
stock OF 100000. 1t will emplov
over 5000 skilled workmen.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13

hatton Perry, a negro, was hanged
at Washington. Beaufort county.
North Carolina, for sssaulting Annie
smith, white girl. Four thousand
people saw the execution.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13

1t has come to pass that a man who
cant talk whist must take HIS play
things and 90 home.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13

Louis Ley, clothier of Cleveland.
Ohio. has assigned. Assets, SIC, 200;
liabilities, $50, 900.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13

Oat Brings Up Pups.
A cat in Chicago dog hospital has
brought up family Of Ave puppies.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-01-13
Scale on olives.

WI VI one
of the bright, able Horticultural Com
missioners of San Diego county, sends
me olives with the common scale AS
pidiotus nerii, on the fruit, says the
editor of the California Cultivator.
This is the first time have known of
this scale on the fruit of the olive.
On some of the olives sent by Mr..
Austin there are twelve scales on a
single fruit. In T. d. A. Cockrell's
Food Plants of Scale Insects proceed
ings United States National Museum,
vol. 10, PIP. 725-785, 1897 only five
species Of Asipidiotus are given as
working on olives, and only one of
these. A. rapax is common in Califor-
MIA. This finding A. nerii on the
olive, and especially the finding of il
on the fruit, is very interesting. One
more thing impresses me as Of special
interest These insects are exception.
ally large. We often hear that the
olive is very nutritious fruit. Doe.
this exceeding size of one of our com.
mon scale insects, which has taken tC
feeding on the bitter pulp of the olive
sustain this view of the great amount
of sustenance in the fruit of the olive
IL is to be hoped that scale insects gen
orally will not discover the value Of
the olive for food. 1t is fortunate thai
this scale is A. nerii, for the scale doe,
not thrive here, as Chalcid parasites
devour the scales in great numbers
| find in the scales on the olives sen
by Mr.. Austin the small hole which
shows them to be victims to the Chal
cid. Mr.. Austin also sends div,
leaves with many young black seal,
insects dead. He asks why they hav,
died. From the hssty examination
am able to make, l cannot answer hi
question. will examine more care
fully as | find time, and if ] disoove
any new facts, will report.