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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
THE PROSPERITY or MORMoNlsN

Plttsou?g Times: a great many people
are diSnnieteu because the recent renorts
OF the Mormon Church show that it ) ey-
ceedingly prosperous. counting its growth
by the addition of new members IL. pros
rerity. 1t was predicted that as soon as
the Mormops were connected with the
rest of the world bv railways anil AS soon
as the isolation caused by their exodus to
the Utah desert were at an end the faith
would decline. 1t has now been almost
thirty years since the ompetion of the
Union Pacific railway placed them in
communication with the outer world, AID
they have not only held their own, but
have lourished as never before. The re
ports presented at the recent general con-
ference of the church show that the in
crease in the Rocky Mountain States and
Territories has been greater during the
year than for similar time in the previ-
ols history of Mormonism.
The reports from elsewhere are the
same. Converts are he, ng made wherever
efforts are put forth, and the church has
no less than 400 missionaries who serve
without salary and pay their own ex-
penses There is no reason in all this TO
be unduly disquietei. 1t might be desir-
able that these thousands of people
should embrace Il more rational form of
religion In the matter of zeal ard in
the practice of what they believe they
certainly excel the majority of their
critics. If those who are afraid of their
growing influence and increasing nun
hers were to emulate their zeal they
would have less cause perhaps for uneas-
ness at their increase.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

Just as the country had fixed every
thing comfortably for the final disposi-
tion of Durrant, there comes another sub
stantial rumor from his attorney that
they are now on the track of the real
murderer ami that he will soon be ar
rested. Whenever Durrant gets near the
cad of his rope-this is merely figura-
lively, literally he seems never to have
approached it-someone hunts HIM up
another murderer of poor Blanche La
mont.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
ANOTHER FLYING MACHINE.
Artificial Wings Modelled Like Those of
the Flying Fox.

the Flying Fox.
With the notable exception OF NJ.
Penaud, must eXperimenters OH mechan-
ical flight have worked with fixed aero
planes driven by u screw propeller A
somewhat new departure has been made
by Major K. +. Moore, who has selected
the Indian dying fox (Pteropus edulis) MS
his pattern Oh which to construct mod
els. From his experiments. Major Moore
concludes that artificial wings can be
constructed in imitation of those of the
flying fox, and that the action OF the pee
toral muscles can he reproduced by spiral
springs of suitable strength 10 ho'd the
wings expanded the up and down motion
being accomplished by means of II light
electric or other mctoI. Two or more
pairs of wings. arranged tandem fashion,
are found to he better than "A sinEle pair
"a result fully in accordance with the
conclusions formed by other observers
Major Moore considers il quite pos. BILE
IN construct n machine Of this type cnpa
ble OF raising man.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

The suicide of NJ Rcmplcr, the Judge
d'instruction." who was the Judge at the
head Of the investigation of the Panama
Canal scandals, suggests the remarkable
number of deaths that have followed in
the wake of Frances great national dis
grace TO it is directly responsible the
death of DE Lesseps, the foremost engi-
Deer of his day. 1t has provoked innu-
merable suicides, whilst the list If those
whose names and reputation il has black.
ened would ill volume. Such tragic
sequences are not infrequently the at
PENDANTS Of some noted case, such for in
stance as the fate of many of the dra
mats rersonac in the trials of Guiteau
and Holmes. Upon those who have ayeip
OF superstition in their make M. such
events are likely to produce an uncannv
effect, liz which the circumstance. are
unduly magnified. The cause however il
not far 10 seek, and can be nationally ex-
planned, for they are after all nothing
more than rather unusual condolences 10
which are given too great emphasis, and
are abnormally ma9nfed by the general
public.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

Contrary to the speculations of many
Senator Barkadale's arti-football bill
has lived through the committee room,
the vote being to to report the bill.
Just whau effect the presence of many of
Richm ond's prettiest girls during it's dis
cussion had upon the committee will
never be known. Certain it is they
cheered every touchdown" made by the
opponents OF the bill, and that it will not
be defeated without strong fight is now
quite evident
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

The N-ray experiment made by Prof
5. y. Moreland, of Washington and Lee
University, upon supposed long time
fracture of the leg, proved that the dag :
nosis of the Baltimore physicians was
erroneous. the negatives showing both
bones intact. Professor Moreland is a
comparatively young mar, but bids fair
to gain for himself an enviable reputation
in the realms of physics. The study of
the N-ray has bten ever since it's dscov-
cry favorite subject with him, and he
has succeeded in making some very re-
markable experiments by means of the
powerful instrument with which lie Is
equipped.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

Tue police courts iniunctions last Sat
urday in reference TO the display of the
Objectionable bill posters of last nights
show at the Academy seems to have
caught the journalistic eye of the State.
Nearly every nearby exchange we hive
picked UP for two or three days has
made some editorial comment upon il.
The truth is we have heard MUCK more
away from home on this subject than we
have here. Whilst some of the costumes
represented in the pictures were rather
imprudent for December weather. we are
sure we have seen their like upon the bill
boards of many of our cities, and they
have attracted no special attention. Roa
noke disclaims any special fondness for
the display, even in pictures, of scantily
draped figures, our journalistic contem
poraries TO the contrary notwithstand
ing.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
Is WORKING WE'LL

Jhe chance in the custom at the Uni
versity of Virginia by which the academic
session is now divided into three portions
instead of two, is working we'll; the more
even distribution of examinations heinz
conducive to more uniformly sustained
class work. There is one class of young
men to whom 1t is certainly favorable,
those who wish TO enter the University.
but were unable TO do so at the begin
ming OF the session. Heretofore II bas NOT
been to the advantage Of new stndert
TO enter in January, because January was
mainly given up to examinations, in con
sequence OF which the student entering
1ound that he practically lost the whole
of that month. Now he can enter at once
upor his regular class work, with two fall
terms OF the session remaining. The ad
vantage is increased, too, by the fact that
IN some OF the schools, either new courses
or new divisions of courses are taken M.
so that he enters Mt the most .favnro hle
time within the session.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
A CURE FOR CANCER.
Alcohol Used for n New Purpose by PLY
sicians

Medical aut horities appear to be becom
ing convinced of the efficacy of alcohol in
the treatment of cancer, says the Indian
apolis journal 1t is used in hypodermic
injections and it's strength has been
gradually Increased from 10 per cent
solution until the pure alcohol is often
used. The injections are repeated after
five TO seven days. Tue cancer cells are
destroyed. the growth gradually becom
inH smaller aud finally leaving hard
mass that may he ignored or cut out.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
THE GREAT RUSSIAN CANAL.
Baltic and Black Seas to be Connected by
Waterway

Waterway.
The great Russian canal to'connect the
Baltic and Black Seas will he begun in
the spring. The minimum waterway is
to have depth OF 2S feet 4 inches, II
width at the bottom of is feet inches,
and width at the top of PIG feet s
inches. Its stotal length is some 900
miles, bnt only 1875 miles will be AN arti-
fetal channel. The route is from Riga
alons the Duna as far as Dunaburg
From that point to Lepel, on the Bere-
sina, an expensive cut must be made
From the Lepel the course Of the Bere
sna will be utilized as lar as its june
ton with the Dneiper, and then the line
will follow the latter stream to CersoiE,
on the Black Sea.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

1t is somewhat amusing to see the vir-
tucus Indignation of New York after one
OF Der bicycle races. a little more senti-
ment on her part before the races would
be better appreciated by non residents of
that city.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
"A GRUEsoME CHRISTMAS GIFT
Not at All Relished ny Colonel John $
Mosby

a Fauquier county, va, item reads
Col mel John $. Mosby received last week
by express limb from the. walnut tree
in the vicinity of Front loyal from which
Caster hung ten of his scouts. BY mil
the same day came letter from MIR.
Charlie Dear, in which he presents the
wood, with his ompliments, and expresses
II wish that the Colonel have n cane made
from 1t. In speaking of the incident
Colonel Mosby said: 81 was much vexed
with Charlie Dear, who was one of my
b.st soldiers, at sending ME memento
of such a CHASTITY episode wrote him
in answer that would not deign to han
die this gift with pitchfork or pair of
tongs and would much have preferred
something that would make me forget
rather than remember tho dread affair."
60 e7Te0DrA
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

We find that some OF our exchanges are
holding up Germany in her affair with
Haiti as pattern TO he followed by the
United States. They argue that it is the
duty of every country to afford sovereign
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
Go to the Virginia Carriage Factory t.
get your buggies and wagons repaired.
letter, SALTRHEUM AND EN-
XEAIA

The intense itching and smarting. Incl
dent to these diseases. is instantly allayed
b" applying ChRmberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have
been permanently cured by it. 1t is
equally efficient for itching piles and II
favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped
hands, chilbans, frost bites and chronic
sore eyes. % cents per box. *A*
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

HOW TO PREVENT PNEUMONIA
AT this time of the year cold is very
easily contracted, and if left TO run IFS
course without the aid of some reliable
cough medicine is liable to result in TINT
dread disease, pneumonia. We know of
no better remedy to cure u cough or cold
than Chamherlain's Cough Remedy We
have use it quite extensively and it has
always gwen entire satisfaction. -Olagah.
Ind. Ter, Chief "'
rms Is the only remedy that is known
to be certain preventive of pnenmonis
Among the many thousands who have
used it for colds and In grippe, we hive
never yet learned Of single case having
resulted in pneumonia Persons who
have weak lungs or have reason TO fear an
attack of pneumonia should keen the
remedy at hand The 25 and so cent sizes
Tor sale 10y II. c. Barnes, che puts I'M
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
WORTHY OF \ TRIAL.

Tn, Times prints to day figures aad
statistics in regard to the sugar beet in
dustry that are well worth the careful
perusal of all.undeI whose eyes they may
fall. The staple crops of the South ro
Eating in endless round, season after sea
son, have long been it's bane, and in this
respect virginia is not one whit behind
her sister States. We are slow to break
away from traditional customs in our
agricultural md manufacturing lies.
What was good enough for our fathers is,
as rule, good enough for us, and all the
while our resources are being depleted
and the State growing more impoyer
ished.
1t is conceded by all that whatever will
bring prosperity TO the farmer will do the
most good to the country at large, and
in the sugar beet industry there would
seem to be that which offers him large
revenues in an entirely new field. The
farmer to-day, who is wise enough to raise
the greatest. diversity of crops that his
farm will permit, is the most prosperous
NO"eA' " hilc IIc CulllNH-
ton OF the sugar beet is comparatively
new in the United States, it has for many
years been one of the staple productions
of central Europe. The consumption of
sugar has increased enormously within
the past decade, and the article referred
to shows that we send out annually from
our State 81, 100000 for this one com
modify.
When cane was considered the one crop
from which it was possible to produce n
good quality OF sugar, we found the far
south and the Mediterranean shores sun
plying the worlds demands. but TO-DAY
when ~ per cent. more OF bett sugar
thar of cane sugar.is consumed. we find
the limits of its production lie restricted
geographically. From experiments made
throughout the State, an ANALYSIS shows
that the soil of our State is peculiarly
fitted as Il saccharne producer, So that
the trial in this respect would be no ven
ture.
Several of our most progressive towns
and cities have set on foot plans for the
erection of factories FOR the manufacture
of sugar, and could the State as a whole
but be aroused to the magnitude of the
opportunity that is thus presented her
for increasing her wealth, there is little
doubt but that adequate concessions Gel
be obtained from our legislature to as
sure the success of the enterprise.
What other States less favoraby situ-
nted have done in this direction can GER
tninly be equal!ed by Virginia. and we
trust that the publicity The Times gives
to-day to facts relative to this subject
may lead some of the most enterprising
of Roanoka's business men to careful
consideration OF the feasibility OF such an
industry right here in our midst. OF one
thing we are sure, that the State through
out its borders offers no place where all
The requirements are so nearly met for &.
successful carrying out of the project rs
in Roanoke county. j set on foot at
once there is ample time before the adj
lournment of the present legislature for |
The passing of bill granting such con
;essions as would put the establshm ent |
Of such an industry beyond the perad- |
venture of success
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16
TEE GREATEST DISCOVERY YET.

TEE GREATEST DISCOVERY YET.
w. NJ. Repine editor Tiskilwa. i'll.
Chief" says: 1--WE won't keep house
without DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds Ex-
perimented with many others, but never
got the true remedy until we used DR..
kire's New Discovery No other remedy
can take its place in our home, as in it
we have certain and sure cure for
Coughs, Colds. Whooping Cough, etc"
it is idle to experiment with other rene
dies, even if they are urged on you as
Just as good as Dr. Kings New Discovery
1hey are not as good, because this rem
edy has RECORD of cures and besides it
Is guaranteed IL never fails to satisfy
Trial bottles free at Massic's Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-16

A SPECIAL OFFER TO ALI. WHO
WILL ENTER THE BUSINESS Col,
LEGk BEFORE JANUARY l, 1888.
MAKE INQUIRIES.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15
Turtle as u Fox Trap.

C. r. Perry, of Herrick, Pa. has been
fattening 2o-pound swapping turtle
all winter. One Sunday his turtleship
was taken out of the barrel and allowed
to wander about the yard. Early one
morning recently Perry was aroused by
the noise of scuffic in the yard. Re-
pairing there. he found the turtle hang
ing to the nose of big fox, which had
been stealing from the henneries in the
vicinity for a month. Br'er Fox was
near the fence endeavoring to get over,
but his efforts were blocked by the
turtle. Eventually the fox reached the
next yard, but Farmer Perry followed
and shot him dead. The turtle all the
time retained his hold and refused to
let go until the foX's nose was cut off.
Then it crawled back to it's home, car
rying the nose with it as trophy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15

While the prisoner is at work under
the overseer be shall be controlled and
directed by the overseer, and the over
seer shall be paid by the county twen-
ty-fve cents for each day for each
prisoner he feeds while under his con-
troll,
Sec. 36. When the prisoner is con-
victed and ordered to work out the fine
and costa as set forth in the preceding
section, and he fails and refuses to
work in good time in proper manner
as directed by the overseer, then he
shall not be credited with the time for
such daysor part of a day as he fails to
work and shall be held in custody until
he pays or works out the fine and cost
Sec. 4S. That all laws and parts of
laws in conflict with this act are here
by repealed and that this act take
effect and be in full force from and
after its passage.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15
Long-Dtstancc Riding.

For riding long distances, the great
secret is-keep an even, steady pace.
and cut down the stops. Order your
meals to be ready beforehand, if posi-
BILE, and avoid strictly any unnecessary
delays on the way, such as stops for
altering the position of saddle or
handles, which should be placed abso-
lutely right before starting, dismount-
ing to ask the way-which ought to
have been made perfectly familiar by
previous riding over the whole course.
q part at time-or pauses to extract
small eatables, ETC., from Il bag-all
things that may be wanted should be
carried in a light basket fixed upright
on carrier, and easily unfastened with
one hand while riding. says the Irish
Cyclist. The comfort and ease of long
ride depends immensely on the proper
management of such small details as
the above
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15
Ayers s Cat1artic Pills.
Thousands Celebrate.

With thankfulness their restoration
to health by the use of Hoods Sarsa-
parila.
Think of the vast army who have
been cured by this medicine
Men woman and children who have
suffered the consequences of impure
blood. who have been the victims of
scrofula sores, eruptions, dyspepsia,
nervousness, 81 leeplessness.
They have tried other medicines
and have rallied to obtain relief. They
tried Hoods Sarsaparilla and it did
them good They presevered in it's use
and it accomplished permanent cures.
DO you wonder that they praise it and
Recommend it to you.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15
Twelve Reasons Why.

The St. Louis Republic gives a
dozen good reason why newspaper
readers should read this paper.
Here there are:
l. The Republic is the greatest
newspaper published.
2. 1t has a cable news service
over the entire civilized world,
which no other ST. Louis paper can
secure.
3. Special correspondents 10
all the large cities and capitals OF
Europe.
4. News Bureau in New York
City and Washington, D. G.
5. Special corresL ondents in
every city and town in the West
crn United States.
6. Member OF the Associated
Press, the greatest news gatherer
it the world.
7. Publishes daily the marke
reports OF the world.
s. Issues Il magnificent colored
ma gAzine cover with he Sunday
paper.
8. More noted writer's and art
lists contribute 10 the Repub bile than
any other paper.
10. Issues an uneqnaled four
PACED, comic weekly with each
Sunday paper tree.
! IL. Publishes pages of interest
and value TO womaakind.
IL. It's l0c dress pattern depart
ment is the most popular feature
ever introduced by newspaper.
, Thousands patronlze it.
The daily aud Sunday ST. Louis
Republic is S6 q year, SO tor SIX
menths and 81 so Tor three months.
The Twice-a- Week Rerunllc is 81
year i04 papeiss ~. zach wccS.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15
a Doc-Huntinr Fox.

A. r. Dodge, of Dexter, Me-, tells this
one: "The other day. coming down
Maplestre Isawa dog strike cross lots
from Park street. Some animal was in
pursuit. At first thought it was an
other dog; then it looked like large
cat; ultimately ! saw that it was fox.
The dog was putting in his lest licks,
yelping like mad, and the fox was hot
on his trail. With a final long-trawn
howl the dog reached the piazza of his
masters house and from that vantage
ground sat down to watch his pursuer.
The fox stationed himself about six or
eight feet away. and the two sat eying
each other for some time. Finally the
door opened and the dog slipped inside.
Then the shed door was cautiously
opened, and by the aid Of the neighbors
the fox was driven into the shed and is
now d captive"
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15
Cure for Headache.

Asa remedy for all forms of head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best, 1t effects permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headache yields to it's influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to procure
bottle and give this remedy q fair
trial n case of habitual constipa-
tion Electric Bitters cures by giving the
needed tone to the bowles, and few
cases long resist tie nse of this medi-
cine, Try it once. Only SOC at j. f.
Harbert's drug store
Ripans Tasu!es cure Eatulence.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15
NOtice.

Commencing April lst and con-
tinuing thereafter, the regular loea Il
rate between Eureka Springs and
Seligman will be S120 The round
trip rate OF 81, Qimit good for 80
days) still remains in effect. A
still lower reduction is made on
tickets purchased beyond Selig-
mas. F. M. RICHARDSON,
Gen Pass. Agent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15
FEW AMERICANS AMONG THEM.
Havnii's Population Made Up Largely
of jams and Chinese

of Japs and Chinese.
A census of the Hawaiian islands has
been taken recently and the result just
ben received by the department at
Washington. The figures, says the Man
chester (N.H Union, are most interest
ing in view of the renewed movement
for their direct annexation to this gov
ernment, which the present administra-
ton is said to be very desirous of
bringing about. The total Americans
constitute less than three per cent
of the whole and but little over two
per cent. OF the male population. They
are, however, in full possession of the
government, having thus been since
Queen Liliuokalani was deposed. Con-
sidering these facts, it is not strange
that they should be fearful lest such
power should be wrested from them
or at least be considerably more linn
tied than at present Except for the
peculiar conditions that were undoubt-
edly made the most of at the time. this
absolute power could not have been
seized by such a small minority, as it
was, and it is remarkable that it has
been SO long maintained.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15
The Mississippi River.

An explorer says that the Mississippi's
source is at the crest of the Rockies,
5000 feet above sea level, just within
the boundary of Montana. The stream
is two feet wide and two inches deep,
it's water coming from melted snow.
The source is 1921 miles from the Gulf
of Mexico and 2945 miles from its con-
Auence with the Mississippi. raalii- =
the river the longest unbroken current
in the world.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15
fscOvery Saved his Life.

Iaillouette. druggist, Beavers
Bays; To DR.. Kings New
| owe nay life. Was taken
kpe and tried all the physi-
Niles about, but with no avail
ven up and told l could not
ng DR.. Kings New Discov-
tore | sen for a bottle and
tse and from the first dose /
et better, and after using
es was up and about again.
its weight in gold. We
store or house without it )"
trial bottle at j. E. Har-
tore.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-07-15
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Flesh

You naturally lose flesh in
the summer and running down
is SO easy You get a little
weaker each day without hard
ly noticing it. There is loss of
appetite, headache, weakness
Of the muscles, disturbed sleep.
weakness ofmemory, andth these
are the beginning of nervous
prostration Iron and tonics
and bitters may afford some
temporary relief, but what you
need is a food for body, brain
and nerves