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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
KEYSvILLE FIRES WEpT.

The Charlotte County Village Sustains n
Serious Loss.
Richmond, April 3.-At Keysville
Charlotte county, this morning a fire
started in the warehouse of Jeffress g.
Co. and swept away about half...the BUSH
ness section of the place. The principal
sufferers are Jefress 6. Co.. w. w. Wat
kins, Keeling Sc Co., c.. A. Hunt G. Co :,
w. II. Rutledge, Doctors Gregory, Wool
and Priddy, +. II. Gregory.-& Co.. R. H.
Wilson and Clark 81 Co. Loss $4,000.
The insurance is about half that amount.
The origin of the fire is unknown. but is
supposed to have been accidental.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
TO ORGANIZE FOR RELIEF

Constantinople, April 3.-The last six
survivors. of the Red Crescent Society
met to-day for the first time since the
Russo Turkish war of 1S77.7S for the
purpose of organizing n service for the
relief of the sick and wounded in event of
an outbreak of war between Turkey and
Greece, which is believed to be imminent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
LIMITATION IS THE .SINCEREsT
FLATTERY."

The Value of the Compliment. However,
Depends Upon the Imitator.
We like to be copied by an intelligent,
honest competitor, but to be initiated by
any other kind inclnes us to a doubtful
opinion of our own course. We have re-
duced the prices of our pianos and organs
and made the terms better. and therefore
easier, for any one to purchase an instru-
ment. We will judge the wisdom of our
course by the character of our imitators.
HOBBIE PIANO CO.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
MILLINERY OPENING ANNOUNCE
MENT

Mrs. Schiller will have her spring MILL
merry opening and display of fine patterns
hats and bonnets at popular prices, on
the 9th, 7th and 9Th of April, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday next. a cor
dial invitation is extended to all. 10 Sa-
lem aYenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
JUDGE wHITTLE FOR GOVERNOR
A Henry County Paper Puts Him Up as
Candidate.

A Henry County Paper Puts Him Up as
Candidate.
The Richmond Dispatch yesterday
printed the following special from Mar.
tinsville:
Judge S. G. Whittle was to-day brought
out in the Martinsville Bulletin as Il can
didate for Governor. Judge Whittle has
a wide acquain lance throughout the State
and Is we'll known as one of the ablest
JUDGES on the bench. His personal fol-
lowing would be large, and it he permits
his name to he used it will make the con.
test an Interesting one.
A LIST OF FAMOUS PIANISTS WHO
ENDORSE THE CELEBRATED
BEHR BROTHERS PIANOS.
Naver Scharwenka, Royal Professor
and Court Pianist
Won Buelow.
Conrad Ansorge,
Moritz MosZkowski,
Homer n. Bartlett,
S. B. Mills,
Gonzalo Nunez,
Silas G. Pratt,
J. n. Patterson,
Carl S. Gaertner.
Emily Winant,
Carl V. Lachmund,
Walter PETER,
Carlos Hucke,
Johannes Werschiager,
Philip Scharwenka,
Ernest..ThieIe,
Hella Seydell,
Paul Oehlschlager,
Emil Gramm,
Richard Arnold
Adolph Hartdegen.
Edward Xavier Rolker,
HoDbie Piano Co. are sole Virginia rem.
resentatives for Behr Bros. pianos.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
WON THE THIRD.

Washington, April 3.-The crowd at
the park this afternoon did not come up
to the average and very little interest
seemed to be taken in the game. The
Senator'S punched their hits in the first
and second innings, riling up n lead Of five
runs, adding one to it in the fourth. The
NorfolSs managed to get their eye on
MERGERS curves and Knocked Off three of
the Senator'S big lead. They also discov-
ereh several of Swain's curves in the fifth
and reduced the Senator's lead to one.
In the fourth Lush knocked out "a three
Dagger AMI scored on an error. Score:
Washington, o; Norfolk, ).
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
Is Your Bicycle
Outfit Complete :?

II YOU'RE WHEELING THIS
SEASON YOU'LL NEED Us.
WE'RE BICYCLE OUTFIT
TIERS.
SUITS, HOSE, CAPS, SWEAT
Frs. EVERYTHING YOU'LL
NEED ON THE WHEEL.
GlLKESON & TAYLOR,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

Breakfast, % cents dinner, % cents;
supper, 25 cents. Meal tickets, 81. 1
am using Armour's Chicago meats, which
are the best. j. j. Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
ENTHUSIASM IN MADRID.
The Popular Opinion is That the War is
Ended in the Philipnineu ~

Inc Popular Opinion Is That the Warts
Ended in the Philippines,
Madrid, April 3.-Public enthusiasm
here IS running very high over the news
from Manila of the Spanish victories in
the Philippines resulting In driving the
insurgents out of Cavite and the complete
capture of the province by the govern
ment troops. 1t is believed here that
these Spanish successes have ended the
war In the Philippines.
Gen. Polavieja, the governor general of
the Philippine Islands, who is awaiting
the arrival of his successor, Gen. Primo
de Rivera, is to receive the Laurel Cross
and Gen. la Chambre, commanding q
division of the Spanish troops in the
philippines is to be advanced in rank.
COL Cirujedn, who com mauded the
Spanish forces in the engagement in the
Pinar del Rio province of Cuba, in which
the insurgent leader Antonio Maceo was
killed, had been appointed adjutant OF the
military household of the queen regent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

~ Ss7tos' III VIC oPIIHS& tfHu StIIII-
mer when they nre cheap and use them
in the fall and winter when prices are
high Lean recommend it as perfect
Egg Preserver i'll every way. My guests
cannot tell eggs so treated from fresh laid
ones. Yours, ETC..
n. a. MCLEAN,
Prop. st. Nicholas Hotel
For sale ut Aiassies Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04

SAILED FOR AMERICA.
Madrid, April 3.-The Spanish cruiser
Marin Teresa has sailed for New York 10
be present at the dedication of the Grant
mausoleum on April 81.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-04
Hamilton, June 90. 1906.

n Excelsior Mfg. Co., City.
' Gentlemen:-i have used
your Egg Preserver for the
past two years. l treat the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

Continued On Seventh pa0e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

played ga Hot Time," and the second
celebration was over.

played "a Hot Time, and the second
celebration was over.
To whom Credit 10 Due.
Rock Island has Just csuse to feel
kindly toward Attorney johnson.
No mere call of duty impelled the
sacrifice he has made of profession al
business and all else except the
Woodmen during the past summer.
When the Fulton people issued the
first OF their spurious injunctions he
said he proposed to camp on the
trail Of the enemies until the Office
was in Rock Island. He put distance
between his family. and all personal
interests at Peabody, Kas., and
pitched his tent in Illinois. Since
then neither he nor Mr.. jackson. has
neglected for an instant the cause in
which they were enlisted. And
while credit is being given to whom
it is due, we should not over
look Rock Islands representa-.
tive In the Illinois legislature, Hon.
William McEniry, whose faithful
ness and energy secured the special
legislation essential to the action o.
the Dubuque head camp, and upon
the strength of which Judge Ges,
took the firm and positive stand that
resulted in final victory. The order
had no more faithful and tirelesl
friend throughout than H. D. Blake
more. who was always ready aud al
ways to be relied upon. As far as
the local Woodmen and their friend 9
who have token part in the contro.
versy, are concerned, the success o
the undertaking is their highest re
ward. and they are satisfied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

julius De Wolf, q drunk, was ar.
rested last night By Officer Lohse.
Cynthia Eaton, arrested ON com.
plains OF Hannah Vcelenius, was fined
IS and costs today by Magistrate
Stafford for assault and battery.
She went to jail.
The report OF Chief Fender for
September shows the arrests for that
period to have been: Disorderly
conduct 8. violating bicycle ordi-
nance 1, vagrancy 1. peace warrant
2, assault and battery, 2. assault
with intent to rob 1, drunk and dis
orderly. 2. fast driving 2. The
wagon made ~ runs in response to
2 box calls, IS telephone calls. one
false call and one false IRE alarm.
The hunter OF miles run was 81.
The number of ambulance calls re-
sponded to was z. Thirteen tramps
v ere carried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
THOMAS TAKES HOLD
Rock Islands New Postmaster
Assumes His
Duties.
0. P. OLSON Is THE ASSISTANT

Those Who Have Sawed Uaels Sam
In This Oapsoi,y Throughout ths
Hstory Of the City and Up TO the Pres
ent Fine.
The formal transfer of the Rock
Island postoffice from j. W. Potter
to 7. H. Thomas was made this
morning, and the new official is now
in charge of the office. Mr.. Thomas
commission dates from Oct. l, and
he received telegraphic information
from the department at Washington
to that effect on that date. Today
he has been familiarizing himself
with the duties, in which task the
retiring postmaster is assisting him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

Mr.. Thomas has formally named
0. p. Olson as assistant postmaster,
and that gentleman will be on hand
Monday morning to relieve j. E.
Elliott, who has been asked by Post.
master Thomas to remain in the
office during the coming month.
Who Have Served ~ Postmaster.
In the ~ years which have elapsed
since postofiioe was established
here, the following have served as
postmaster. the date on which each
took possession being given: Col.
George Davenport. April %. 1925;
Joseph Conway, April 4, 1885; Miles
Conway. Nov. IL, 1885; Hon. j. b.
Wells. June 10. 1910; Charles A.
Garnsey. April IS, 1s41; Col. John
Buford, March 81. 1913; n. G.
Reynolds, Aug. 81, 1S47; E
R. Bean. May IL. ls40; James
Kelley. May 26. 1853; William
Frizzell. May Is, 1855; Lewis N.
Webster. April 2, 1856; H. Field,
Sept. 90, 1858; DR.. Calvin Truesdale.
April 6, 1861; Hon. j. B. Hswley,
March 8, 1854; Capt. James F. Copp,
Sept. 81. 1866; Hon. M. B. Osborn.
April 8. 1867; Capt. L. NJ. Haver-
stick, March II. 1871; William Jack
son. April 1. 1873; Thomas Murdoch,
April ]. 1876; Maj J. M. Besrdsley
April 1. 1880; Maj. C. w. Halves.
Aug. 1. 1884; August Huesing. Sept.
"a. 1888; Howard Wells. Oct. 1.
1889; J. w. Potter, July /, 1898.
Osne for Retiring Postmaster.
This afternoon j. W. Snitzer. su-
perintendent OF the carriers, in be.
half of the postoffice employees, pre-.
sented she retiring postmaster.
Mr.. Potter, with q handsome
black ebony. gold mounted cane, on
which appeared the following in
ecription. -. w. Potter. p. NJ.
Sept. 80. 1897, From Postoffiee En-
ployes." The gift was neatly pre-
sented, and the recipient expressed
gratitude and appreciation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
YOUNG . INCOMES SPECIAL.

Ornate Iron ware SsIe-Ob0op q Gen.
mon I1nWero.
9-ihch gra mite iron pie plates. .. 30
1O-quart milk pans. .l9c
l0-quart granite iron pals. ..42c
34-qusrt granite iron coffee pots. .S6c
2-quartigranite iron coffee pots. .2sc
l-pint granite iron drinking cups &c
10-quart granite iron preserving
1O-quart granite iron dish pans $50
Sale $50 to $50 p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

Harry Ohlweiler. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Ohlweiler. was pleasant,
surprised bya number of his littl'
friends at his home. 1901 Fifth ave
nue.. last'svening. He was presented
with nice pin. Those present were
Misses
Gertie Carse. Caroline Meyer,
Ada Deisenroth, Nellie White,
Susie Smith, Emma Mold.
Hasters-
Ralph Souders, Frank Swanson,
While CArse, Ernest Ohlweiler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02

There are IN the several German uni
versIties 1000 foreign Students, Of
whom more than 400 40 Americans-
larger number thar II any oths omn-
by. >.~~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-02
:"What Happened
To JOneS,'

In the story by that name might have hap
pened to any other man, but what happened
to the grocers that predicted that Shields
low prices wouldn't last is painfully ap-
parent. He has lasted nigh through several
summers and winters, and the price cutting
goes merrily on. There may be few per-
sons who still think that cash merchandising
isn't profitable to the consumer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26
Cause for Thankfulness.

The Boston Sunday Globe con-
tanned dispatches from a number Of
the chief executives of the United
States giving their reasons for a
Thanksgiving. Following is Gov.
Josiah CIRCUITS dispatch:
Thanksgiving day, originating with
the Pilgrim Fathers, in that sublimefaith
which kept them so heal their God, has,
like their character and manhood, over
spread the continent.
The national executive and executives
OF the states annually vie with each other
in recommending public acknowledge
ment OF the never failing goodness and
ever present blessings of the Almighty,
and in recognizing these heavenly be-
stowments thanksgiving and praise are
offered to his holy name. Thus the day
has become a tie deum, a concert of senti.
ment and devotion which ought to avail
much.
In this year of our Lord, 1897, an
abundant harvest having filled store
house and garner with the fruits OF the
earth, the blessings OF peace covering the
land, the scourge Of pestilence and famine
kept from our shores-all kinds of labor,
by wise legislation relieved from idleness
the people have reason to be doubly
thankful and proud OF their descent from
the prayerful men who founded the re-
public, most devoutly praise the high and
holy one, whose %havitation is righteous
ness, whose rulings are justice, and who
feedeth alike the ravens and the children
OF men. Thus saith Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26
National Fishery Congress.

Supt. Titcomb of the Nationa.
Hatchery has received an invitation
to attend the National Fishery con.
gress which will be held at Tampa,
Fla, beginning Jan. 10, 1898. The
congress is called by the governor OF
Florida and is heartily endorsed by
the United States Fish Commission,
who will have an interesting exhibit
both in the exposition building and
in a vessel stationed in the harbor.
Foreign governments have been
asked to send delegates to the con.
gress and Japan has already accepted
this invitation. At the close of this
congress it is proposed to organize
an International Fishery association
to meet in Paris during the EXPOSE
ton. Such a congress as has been
proposed at Tampa cannot fail to
stimulate interest in the propagation
and preservation OF our food fishes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26

Charles Gates Dawes, who will sue
coed James H. Eckels the first of next
January as comptroller of the treas
ury, is only 32 years old, nearly
three years younger than Mr.. Eckels
"a when he assumed the duties OF
that Office. But Mr.. Eckels' great sue.
cess has demonstrated that it is not
necessary for a man to be gray with
years to be comptroller OF the cur
rency. He was ridiculed at first as
being too young for the position, but
the way he piloted the national
banking system through the worst
storm 1t eve encountered has given
him the reputation OF being one OF
the best co%mptrollers of the treasury
the country ever had. Mr.. Eckels
has been elected president of the Com.
mercial National bank of Chicago
and will begin his new duties in Ian
uary. His salary will be SIS, 900 a
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26

-Four men and tour ladies were bap-
tized in the Missisquoi river at RichIord
last Sunday by Rev. S. S. Garvin, an
aged minister Of the Adventist laith. A
large number witnessed the immersion,
some coming from miles away. One
stariza OF the hymn "On Jcrdan's Stormy
Banks | Stand" was sung as the candi.
dates entered the water one by one and
received the rite OF baptism. The candi-
dates were none the worse for their ex-
posure in the cold water. The weather
Saturday was very severe and u%npromis-
ing for the baptisms but a sudden change
Saturday night rendered the weather
Sunday all that could be desired for the
service. The ice had disappeared over
night and the water of the river was not
uncomfortably cold.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26
Do Your Trading at Home.

St, Johnsbury is fl oded this week
with attractive posters urgingevery-
body to go to Boston to buy their
holiday goods and the retail mer-
chants association announce on
two-colored posters "the lowest
scale of prices we known in Bos-
ton" This is the same association
that wanted the railroads centering
IN Boston to give them the lowest
rate ever offered for merchants
week." and the railroads declined on
the ground that they proposed to
protect their country trade and not
build up Boston at the expense of the
hundreds of smaller places along
their lines.
o. course it would be a good thing
tor Boston to get the holiday trade
OF st. Johnsbury, but how about the
future prosperity of our w town.
BY economy, hard work and patience
the merchants of St. Johnsbury have
succeeded in establishing here as good
dry goods, grocery and clothing
stores as can be found in the state,
and in the other mercantile lines our
stores are second to none. 1t is a
duty we owe these men to trade with
them rather than send to Boston.
New York or Philadelphia for gro
ceries, dry goods or anything else
that can be found in our we'll. stocked
stores. Our professional men do not
meet with out-oftown competition,
and there is no good reason why we
should not give our merchants the
trade they have a right to expect.
1t is not practical Christianity to
welcome a new merchant to town
and then 60 home and write to city
stores for your goods. 1t is not
practising the golden rule, and is
generally poor economy besides.
Our merchants pay our taxes, sup
port u churches, add to the value
OF our real estate and always head
the numerous subscription papers
that are passed around for all sorts
of objects. Let us all recognize this
by helping them, not with kind
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26
Current Comment.

Reports from the woods show an
unusually active shooting season this
fall. Up to date FIVE men have been
baeged in Michigan, two or three
have been brought down at the cele-
bration of the opening of the deer
shooting in Vermont, and there have
been large scores in Maine. The
sporting editor suggests that it
might be well to Try closing up the
season on deer the year around, and
having a short open season on lum-
bermen, and other rural inhabitants.
i Springfield Republican.
Consistency is a jewel. The Georgia
legislature regards foot ball as brutal
and has passed an act to prohibit
the sport. The very same legisla-
ture, however, refused to pass a
measure forbidding the employment
in workshops aud factories of chill
dren under 13 ars.-[Burlington
News.
Felix w. McGettrick is being
doomed as the next democratic can
didate for governor of Vermont. Mr..
McGettrick is C%leveland's govern
ment official who drew a revolver
and with the accompaniment OF
oaths threatened to shoot Major
Jack" Mimms at St. Adams on cleo
ton day in September, 1894. Spec.
tators separated the two men. The
scene of this outrage was directly
under the town polling place. Nc
Gettrick was not bounced from his
government position. and was not
prosecuted. Nice man for governor,
this McGettrick. - [Brattleboro
Phoenix.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26

doctor told me I would have to go to a
hospital before I would getwell. Ihad
female troublesin their worst form, suf-
fered untold agonies every month my
womb tipped back to my backbone; had
headache, h~ysteria, fainting spells, itch
ing, leucorrhea.
"My feet and hands were cold all
the time, my limbs were SO weak that
could hardly walk around the house;
was troubled with numb spells. 1 fol-
lowed Mrs. Pinkham's advice. I have
taken four bottles of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, one bottle
of her Blood Purifier, n package of
her Sanative Wash, and Inn entirely
eured."-MRs. LOUISA PLACE, $50 Bel
mont st.. Brockton, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26

For the growing understanding of
heredity, that makes'"a little child"
now lead us into new educational
fields; Tor the union of men and
women or increasingly equal terms
in the thought Of these later days,
directing us by gentler paths into
more peaceful life than when men un-
curbed, ravaged the world; for these
we thank Thee. For our enforced
sojourning here, and the conviction
that life's experiences must not per-
ish at death; for being a little lower
than the angels in that we can grow
in grace and fight the good fight, we
thank Thee, Thou God of battles.
Lord of life and of death, of earth
and of heaven, OF never-ending ages
and of ourown little fleeing moment,
we thank Thee that we are!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26
Thankful In Alaska.

The people in Alaska are certain
that they have something to be
thankful for this year, and the gov
ernor of the territory issues his proc
lamation as follows:
On account of the wonderful discover.
les of gold upon the Klondlke we have
been brought prominently before the
public, and many who have decried
Alaska as good for nothing are nov adj
hitting that it has wonderful possibili-
ties. For this turn in the tide OF opinion
let us give thanks. While the cattle upon
the hills are the Almighty's, the gold,
copper and coal in the mountains and the
fish in the sea are his also.
Amen!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26

Mr.. Bryan is to make a careful
study of Mexico's financial system
and with that end in view leaves
next week for a tour through that
country in company with Mrs.
Bryan and ex-Gov. Crittenden of
Missouri, consul-general to Mexico
under the last Cleveland administra-
ton. Their principal stop will be in
the city of Mexico. Bryan does not
regard the silver issue as dead and is
thoroughly preparing himself for
another expected great campaign
along that line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26

London was visited last Friday
afternoon by the biggest FIRE in it's
history since 1866. Fifty.seven acres
were burned over and $25 600, 900
worth of property destroyed. The
great fire of 1866 destroyed $50,
600 600 worth of property but had
to burn over 436 acres to do it.
This gives an illustration of the
modern tendency toward the concen-
tration of wealth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26
How Many Women Have Quietly
Obtained Advice That MADE
Them Well.

My sister, if you find that in spite of
following faithfully your family doc
tors advice, you are not getting well,
why do you not try another course?
Many and many a woman has quietly
written to Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn,
Mass, stating her symptoms plainly
and clearly, and TAX her advice, which
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-26

w. ]. Bryan, with a striped old
gold and black sweater as a conspic.
uous part OF his uniform, appeared
in a new role at Columbia, Mo-,
Tuesday. A practice football game
was about to take place between the
Varsity aud Alumni teams OF the
Missouri University and Mr.. Bryan
was requested to kick off for the
alumni team. Amid a deatening col.
lege yell he planted his No. 10 fairly
and equally under the sphere and
the ball went sailing down the field