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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
GOOD MEN NEEDED.

In the eyes OF the South Roanoke
stands for all that is best in the way of
enterprise and sturdy pluck More than
one time in the history IF our young city
it has seemed as il the financial convul.
sions which have shaken the country
would involve her in their throes, but in
every emergency, strong conservative
men have been always found among her
citizens. to rescue her from impending
disaster.
3 None perhaps, save those who have
given the matter serious thought, realize
what the approaching municipal elections
mean to the business interests of our
city Serious rs have been the dangers
that have threatened her in other days,
they sink into insignificance in compari.
son with what confronts her Mt this time
should there be mistake made in the
choice of City Councimen. The whole
country is in state of uncertainty and
business stagnation. Amid such sur
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
HOT SHOT.

To the Editor of The Times: | see from
an article in to-day's Times that YOU ask
the question, sis it not true that Col.
Logan voted for the notorious bill known
as the Building and Loan Association
'clincher' while member of the legisla-
ture in '93 and '94?' | will give you what
| know personally OF his connection wit h
that.bil.
was watching with intense interest
the progress of the bin before that body
and wrote to Col. Logan to keep me adj
vised Of any action that portended it's
passage. My object was in conjunction
with my friends, to nterpose an or
gnnizcd opposition to the bill. Instead Of
conserving the interests of his consttu.
ents which he was in honor bound to do
lie wholly ignored our reasonable request
The bill was passed and sent to the gov
ernor and Col. Logan did not give his
suffering constituents an opportunity to
protest against the damnablc iniQuity.
After he had copdescendingly Kritten
to me of it's passage, which he did in re-
ply to one of my letters, | wrote him to
give me the names of those who voted for
1t. lie replied there was no record of the
vote. If the oppressed people CT this
country are worthy Of the ''life, liberty
and pursuit of happiness guaranteed by
the constitution, which is the Americans
heirloom, let them guard, religiously,
their Legislative chambers from the pup
pets Of the corporations.
ID. G.. MOOMAW.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
THE ROANOKE TIMES. SUNDAY. APRII s.

roundings, every interest of the city de.
mands that noue but the most conserva-
tive men, men whose business capacity
and probity of character have stood the
test of trial, be entrusted with the admins
istration of her affairs.
In this election IL disaster is to be avert
ed, all party spirit and all party ends to
be attained must be sunk out Of sight,
and our citizens must be..actuated.o only by
the one thought of securing the best men
possible to represent her in the Council
hall. Let not the fatal mistake be made
of waiting until the day OF election to Sc
cure this result. Everything depends
upon the primary on the fifth, and unless
our best citizens rally to this they may
find when too late that they lave lost the
opportunity of voting for the very men
whom the primary would have given
them for their choice. The demands for
an outpouring on the 9th of those who
have the best interests of the city at
heart are Imperative; the election after.
wards is but secondary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
BICYCLES TO BE TAXED.

The Blueiield Telegraph says: a tax on
bicycles. That's the latest wrinkle in the
Summit City. The city council laid a.
specific tax of 50 per annum on each hi
cycle owned or run in the city. This tax
will be collected May 1st. The ordinance
says each bicycle owned or run within the
city limits, and will of course include the
bicycles on sale by the dealers and agents,
AS well as the bicycles run on the streets.
III a man from another town strikes this
place he will have to paw 50 for the pleas
ure OF parading along our streets Coun-
Gilman Harris, who rides the bike. was
the patron of the new ordinance.
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Snch articles
should never be-used except on .prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do Is tent fold the good
you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured nv
f. j. Cheney s. Co., Toledo, O., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, 'act-
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
une. 1t is taken internally and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by +. j. Cheney IL Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists price 15c per bottle.
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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25

and highly amused the audience, reflect.
ing much credit on Miss Sallie..Spessard
who had them in charge. The play, ga
Wedding Trip was full of fun and we'll
received. The ''Gypsies' Festival" was n
panorama of colors and the calesthenic
exercises showed careful training, while
the flag drill was pretty and interesting.
Prof. Phipps Miller did the honors of the
evening. Teachers and scholars are alike
to he congratulated on the success of the
entertainments
AT THE CHURCHES.
At the Haptist-Regular morning and
evening services by the pastor, DIR. j. b..
Taylor.
At the Episcopal Regular morning
and evening service by the pastor, Rev.
T. w. Hubbard.
AT the sbyterian-Morning service
by DIR. +. V. n. Painter, of the college.
There will be no night service owing to
the absence of the pastor, who has gone
TO Falling Springs to assist in the install
lation of the Rev. Stribling, recently
called to the church Mt that place.
AT the Lutheran-M Morning sermon by
Dr. Luther Fox, of the college. There
will he no night service.
AT the cthodist-Regular morning
and night services by The pastor, Rev. j.
+. Armstrong
Regular afternoon Sunday.school and
communion services at the Christian
Church acrfss the river.
Before painting your house call at
Evans, Butt s. Price, the hardware men.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
TOO BIG FOR THE PLACE.

Hon. William L. WILSON,, late post
master general in the Cabinet of Presi-
dent Cleveland, seems to be under the i'm
preston that in accepting the presidency
of Washington and Lee University that
more honor was conferred on the institu.
ton than upon himself. Unlike the great
hero of the South, General Robert E. Lee,
who accepted the position with doubts us
to his ability to properly meet all it's re-
quiremente, Prof Wilson seems to think
that the lustre OF his (Wilson's) name
will add to the standing of the institu-
ton, and he does not hesitate to write to
Harpers Weebly.that.he is ''captivated at
the possibilities of making the college II
great centre Of sound learning and sound
citizenship, power to reproduce in the
South some of the high thinking which
made her leadership in past generations
so conservative and yet national.' In
other words, he believes THAI this section
is retrograding, and that he is the man
that can rescue it from the forces con.
tributing to it's decline.
The late President Cleveland, in his
own mind, soon exceeded the dimensions
of the Democratic party which had ele-
waited and honored him, and it seems to be
the disposition of all those associated
with him in the administration of the
office to look aJ nstional and State affairs
from the same personal standpoint. When
Mr.. Wilson was elected to Congress he
was only college professor; but his asso-
citation with tariff reform brought him
into prominence that led to his ap-
pointment rs member of Mr. CleIe-
lands Cabinet, and, now that he has been
elected to the presidency of Washington
and Lee, he appears to imagine that this
simple fact will cover that institution
with glory. and lead to it's rehabilitation
as college for the instruction of the
youth of this section.
The Southern people may be lacking in
some Of the elements of advanced citizen
ship; but they are not so far behind rs to
require instruction. from journals of the
class to which Harper's Weekly belongs.
or from statesmen of the narrow order of
talents possessed by Professor Wilson,
and it is not saying too much to assert
that If the new president of the college
continues in his vainglorious course, it
will be necessary to replace him by II less
egotistical man, CT see that once honored
institution lose all of it's Southern sup
port. To sum it all up, the new president
of Washington and Lee University is too
large in his own mind anu too small in
the estimation of other people for the
place to uhich he has been lately elected.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25

The question of precedence in connec.
tion with the ceremonies attending the
dedication of the Grant mausoieum at
New ork next Tuesday has seriously
disturbed the equaniniitY of foreign dip
lomats at Washington The position of
the Vice President of the United States
among the magnates proposing to partic
ipate is, it seems, the great bone of con-
tention. The ambassadors as the direct
representatives of their respective sover-
eigns seem to think that in all ceremonies
of state they are to take precedence over
the Vice President, and the first arrange
ments in the Grant dedication provided
that they alone were to accompany the
Presidential party, while the ministers
and their suites were attached to the
party of the Vice President. Objection
was made to this separation of the dplo-
matte corps in favor of the ambassadors,
and the plans have SIT &C been changed
SO that the entire corps will accompany
the Presid entail party in Il body. 1t really
seems to be hard case that the next
highest Officer IN this Government should
be nonenity, automatically speaking
when, according to the vote of the people,
he is next to the President in the order of
succession, and as such entitled to the
second place in all honors and distinc-
tiops. 1t is generally believed that the
rules laid down by the Cleveland dynasty
had much to do with this disparagcment
of the Office of Vice President
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25

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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
Tctter, salt.Rheum and Eczcmo

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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25

The air ship has passed over Lynchburg
and caused considerable excitement to
those who saw it. Roanoke is somewhat
of an imaginative town, and it need not
be surpl Using if some of tie GOOD people
of this city should soon get u full and
fair view of the mysterious nocturnal
1Tande,er
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
REBEKAH SANITARIUM.

a Private Hospital for the Sick and for
Surgery, l21 Eighth Ave. S. w.
Trained nurses ana hospital advan
tages. Accommodations for both male
and female patients. Consultation hours
for patients and visitors from ~ to ,
o'clock p. IN.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put n
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.
VariousIy Discusses and Comments
on Different Subjects.

The bold and audacious robbery of Mrs.
Henderson on last Tuesday has caused no
little comment on the streets and the
subsequent recovery of the watch has
started the tongue.a' Vaughn again. The
people Of Roanoke are too conservative TO
allow their innate passions to'get the best
Of their Judgment and, profiting by the
experience of the past, they will hesitate
before taking the law in their hands and
will leave such things to the.courts. (which
have ever proven equal to the task Of dis
pensng speedy justice where the case de-
mands it. The Conser yator.
There is some talk of arranging a german
club among the young men of the city
and it is thought by many to be n wise
thing to do. as it will materially reduce
the expenses Of each german and insure II
better attendance. The expenses of GER
man at Hotel Roanoke. including car.
riages, amounts to about $50. "A member
ship of thirty would at that rate only cost
each young man So for each german ell
told. 1t looks like club with member
ship of at least forty could easily be or
ganized and with that membership the
sum total of leach ones necessary expenses
would be about $3.50. The Easter ger
man on last Wednesday night was most
decided success and the evening was most
pleasantly spent by every one
The Organizer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25

this world is not uncharitable, by this
very means he is enabled to rise and be-
come one of the bright luminaries that
light society through it's darkest and most
dangerous passages. But the average ten
dollar man grows poorer. and poorer, while
his wealthier brother grows more wealth.
Ter as the result of his weaker brothers.
folly. The Observer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25

Mr.. Scatchard, musical director of tie
Roanoke Choral Society, is in Philadel-
phia to secure some talent from that city
fer the entertainment to be given by the
society on May II. He promises the peo-
pie one OF the finest musical treats ever
given in Roanoke and from the extensive
preparations made it is safe to predict
that all the promises will be fulfilled.
The Musician.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25

Nothing will be left undone on the part
OF Roanoke and her citizens toward Sc
curing the meeting of the State conven-
ton. The difficulty that first presented
itself was that of raising sufficient funds
To pay the expresses n canvass of about
one-fourth of the business mcn'ofsthe city
secured enough to guarantee all the
amount necessary to raise and very much
elated the com mittees that are mt work
Sixteen hundred of the unterrified turned
loose in Roanoke will 'iven up things
considerably and it now looks like they
are going to come here. although both
Norfolk and l.ynchburg are in the fight.
The Convention Man.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25

~. With the COM
ing of night wo-
VI men are careful to
VI bar the doors of
~ their homes against
~ the intrusion of
robbers and assas-
sins. There are
nj ore dangerous
enc nj les than
either the burglar
or murd e ref
yainst which few wo-
lcn take proper precau-
ons. A woman NAV
vn the most nagnif-
mt jewels and the cost
est plate, but after all
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25

The unsettled condition ..of the affairs
OF the Norfolk and Western railroad give
rise.tO many stories rs to.what they are
doing and are contemplating, but how
the STORY that II large coal contract had
been lost. and that the company were
losing contracts to haul coal, when the
shipments are daily increasing is one of
those mysterious rumors that generally
emanate from some pessimstic mind that
isn't of sufficient calibre to grasp bu. one
side of Il very small problem. That tue
Norfolk and Western railroad is concen-
trating its principal works Mt Roanoke
and that this concentration is perhaps de-
trmentsl to the lest interests of some
other places is apparent, but when the
railroad company is given the same con-
sideration as would be given an individual
in business, they cannot be blamed for
taking any steps that will be to their best
interests, and instead oil condemnation
they should be credited and commended
for showing an enterprisings business
spirit that cannot be said to characterize
al! similar corporations Mt all times.
The Fair Dealer.
Society is a funny thing. Admirable
in one sense, letestable in another But
the state it has reached during the past
few years is both amusing and extremely
sad. Ayoung man working on salary
Of $40 per week can, by proper manipula-
ton, take as active a, partin society as the
millionaire. This is especially truc..in u
small town the size of Roanoke, where
there are not sufficient of either class to
become exclusive. 1t is evident that so
ciety is generally dominated Inv the ten
dollar class, il they are in it ut all, for
the reason thar the expenses have to come
yk.ikhin tho "a . q nf thn "a IOlIn IN,
order for Elm to retain his position. This
OF course makes it cost the Healthier
members less than they could afford to
spend in this manner and results In saw.
ing money for them, but the ten dollar
man goes further than he can afford and
the result is that at the end of the year IL
he isn't in debt he never has anything
ahead. But by this arrangement the ten
dollar man, If he possesses any salient
parts that would emularc him, were they
known, is enabled to show them, ami as
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-01

There are some men who are traitors
to the community in which they reside
In their eagerness to line their own
pockets and make living which they
cannot honestly make, they sacrifice
every other interest to that of self
working against home institutions,
and home citizens who are every day
using their money and energies to-
build up their city, and taking advan-~
tage of every possible opportunity to-
send business away from home instead
of bringing it in. Still such men are
honored with public offices, in society,
in church, and in business circles, and
lay claim to the patronage OF the pub
lie in supporting him in his busenesss
in the city he is located. Every city is
cursed with just such men and they
generally are men devoid of principle,
INSCRIPTIONS lin their dealings and
their whole character and makeup is
composed of pure cussedness, dishon-
esty .andi deceit.-New Paynesville
Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-01

SAUK CENTRE is one of the best adj
vortising cities in our State. Both the
Herald and Avalanche are crowded
each week with we'll written and accep-
table advertisements, which are read
by very many who purchase goods,
and the merchants OF that city reap
the reward of their enterprise in letting
the people know where to get goods
Sank Rapids Sentinel.
Furthermore, our merchants, such OF
them as do advertise, do SO because
they know that it pays them to adver-
tise 1t is a business proposition with
them, which they 60 about in bust
ness way. They have something to
say, they say it, they are sincere in
every word they cause to be printed
and the people believe in them. If they
say a thing is so, it is so-not because
they say it, but they say it because it
is so-and they are taken at their
word That kind of advertising pays,
and that is the kind that the HERALD S
columns TEEN with No community inthe
state, nor in any other state, has a
finer class of merchants either in lib
erality or integrity than has Sank Cen
tire.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-01
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THE INSANE HOSPITAL.

THE steps taken to locate a fourth
hospital for the insane is familiar to
the HERALD readers. Two years ago
the legislature appointed a commission
to locate hospital near the cities OF
ST. Paul and Minneapolis, and appro-
priated Sl5, OO01for the purchase Of a
site by the commission. Hastings was
selected by close vote OF 534, subse-
.oucntly a motion to reconsider was
made, and Anoka was selected by a
vote of 554 Hastings took The matter
into the courts, and the final action OF
the commission was sustained by the
district and supreme courts. The COM
mission purchased $40 acres OF land at
a cost of about $25, 600, the citizens of
Anoka contributing 10000 which was
added to the state appropriation.
When the legislature met an investi-
eating commit &c was appointed to en-
quire into charges made that one mem
Der of the commission, Mr.. Hopper OF
Crookston, had been induced to change
his vote from Hastings to AnOka by
corrupt means. The committee reported
after investigating for weeks. that the
charges of corruption were not we'll
founded. The Legislature then pro-
ceeded to take the matter into it's own
hands, ignored the findings of the COM
mission, and located the asylum at
Hastings, ignoring the fact that the
state and the citizens of AnOka had
contributed a large amount of money
to purchase the site. This bill Cover
nor Clough vetoed on The ground that
it was in bad faith. The state had
acted through its servants, the COM
missioner, the people of Anoka had
parted with their money in good faith
and that the legislature was committing
the state to a policy fraud upon the
people of Anoka, and incidently of the
state at large.
On Tuesday last the question of
passing the bill over the veto of the
governor came up in the house, and
failed, lacking eight votes of the re-
quisite two-thirds. This settles it so
far as Hastings is concerned, and
while Anoka does not necessarily Sc
cure the asylum, nothing will be done
for two years more.
While the entire delegation from
this senatorial district voted for the
-
Messrs Kraker and Schroeder voted
to sustain the Governors vetO-and
they did right. They rose above pre-
JUDGE and voted for principle. All
honor to them for their honorable
action.