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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11

The villain who is represented in the
popular mind as in constant pursuit of
typcwritcrS, has taken now form in
England, and one III which he will do
more damage than in that which i'm
aginatiOn has given him. He poses as
an author. He writes to the typewrit-
or saying that he has a greet deal Of
manuscript to be copied. But it is of
incalculable value, and he requires a
deposit of So as a security for its safe
ty before it can he forwarded Once
the trusting young woman has for
warded the deposit the correspondence
with the author is at an end
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
Inlinn Girl Actress

Comparatively few people are aware
OF the fact that the real name of
Gretchen Lyons. the beautiful actress
and singer who is now playing the
role of Puck in Marie Wainwright's
Shakesperian play, "a Midsummer
Nights Dream is Ollie Heath, and
that she is Cherokee Indian girl,
born and raised at Brushy Mountain
near MuscoGee. I. T., and schooled at
the female seminary at Tallequah and
Harrell Institute at Muscogee.
Eight years ago Ollie Heath was a
pupil at the female seminary at Tah-
lequah and one of the prettiest school
girls that ever graced the big chapel
during study hours. She was an or
phan and with little means to pay tut
ton and board she was admitted only
to the primary department of the
school. After leaving the female SEM
mary her education was completed at
| Muscogee, she having graduated at
Harrell Institute about three years ago
with the highest honors of her class.
During her school life she displayed
remarkable histrionic talent, and al
wfys played the leading roles in the
/ private theatricals occasionally given.
little over two years ago she took
| advantage OF an offer to go on the
stage. Since then but little has been
heard from her by her territory friends
except a few intimates, until recently
Her recent SUCCESSES have brought her
into prominence in theatrical and mu-
steal circles, and her pictures now
adorn the pages of the metropolitan
magazines and dailies.
| The Cherokees are very proud OF
Miss Heath. as they have a right to
be, for she has demonstrated that In
dian girls may attain success before
the footlights and be on an equality
in every way with their white sisters.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
THE SHERMAN TWINS.
Thoy We're Adopted by the Vito of tho
Secretary of State.


Secretary of State.
AS most of us know, Mr.. and Mrs
John Sherman were childless. A time
came when, after much consideration
and thought. they decided to adopt a
child and heir. Mrs. Sherman request
ed some of her intimate friends to as
sist her in the search of desirable in
FAINT. one honestly and gently born.
and without parents to follow on aft
erward and embarrass. A friend in
New York subsequently teIegraphed
her to come ut once and take her
choice Of two beautiful babies. There
was great excitement in the Sherman
home pending Mrs. Sherman's trip to
new York after the baby. On the next
day she telegraphed her husband:
viii be at home this afternoon. Send
carriage to the depot" The carriage
went. and the Senator remained at
home, walking the floor, looking at his
watch. watching each carriage as it
came in sight. The train was a little
late. He was becoming nervously anx-
ious.
Finally the carriage hove In sight.
ne marched out to meet it at the curb.
threw open the door. There was Mrs.
Sherman and nurse, each stepping
out With baby in arms. Such an ex-
preston as came over that stern Sher-
man face was never seen before. It
could not be described He was at a
loss for words for n minute or two and
finally was able to stammer: "Wife.
what does this mean?" She replied:
Husband, they were so pretty and so
much alike. that l could not make a
choice, so l selected both" They we're
twin girl babies. For the next few
days it was Il show to watch Mr.. Sher-
man as he enjoyed and caressed the
newcomers. One of the twins siclIen-
ed and died within a few weeks, and
the other is now Ibis daughter" Mrs
McCullom.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
Sen butterflies.

Real water butterflies spread their
lovely wings in the clear wavelets Of
the blue Mediterranean. Their scien-
tific name is Pterpoda, or wing-footed
The commonest is perhaps the boat
butterfly" HIS body seems formed
around tiny brownish kernel the
size of grain of wheat. and is covered
with a shell soft as gristle and almost
transparent; his wings are large.
roundish and clear as glass-so clear
that before they can be examined they
must be put in a saucer of water
against a black ground. The shell is
so loose that a mere touch separates it
from the body. All the sea butterflies
have on their tongues rows of strong
pointed hooks. They are all flesh
eaters. 1t is wonderful to watch
through the transparent shell and al
most equally transparent body the mo-
tons of the heart. These butterflies
lay eggs just like land ones, and, like
land ones, are fond of warmth and
light
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR SALE

7-room dwelling southeast, near Bel
mont School, $3.50; cash, 500; monthly,
$40.
S-ioom dwelling on Tazewell avenue.
$3.50; small cash payment.
broom cottage, southwest, large lot;
$3.50; small cash payment; balance $40
per month.
Broom dwelling northwest, large lot,
renting at $50. Price, $400 This is Il
GOOD investment.
6 room dwelling, nicely papered near
West End round-house, $500; small cash
payment
Groom dwelling, newly papered and
painted, nice yard; $500.
s acres fine land on the electric car
line, northwest, suitable FOR building or
garden farm; $40 per acre. Easy terms.
10 acres one mile from the Terry build
ing. Will sell as a whole or cut in one
acre lots. This is fine trucking land.
5O0-acre farm 10 miles from Roanoke,
on the Norfolk atd Western railroad.
Seven-room brick dwelling, fine harm;
about 300 acres in timber, balance in cul-
tivatioD. Fine orchard on the place
Price, 50, 900; one-th;rd cash, balance one
and two years.
440 acres two miles from station on
the Norfolk and Western railroad; ST., 900.
Cash, 5000; balance one, TWO and three
years.
Houses for rent in all parts of the city.
PACE AZ BOBBITT,
10 Jefferson St
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
War Gave the South a Flower.

a Southern man tells the Washing.
ton Post that the daisy was never
known in the South until after the
war. Now every part Of the South
visited by the Union army is covered
with daisies. Sherman brought them
TO u.s. he said. land the march to the
sea can be followed in the summer
time by keeping where the daisy
grows The seed seems to have been
transported in the hay that was
brought along to feed the horses. This
is the only explanation that has ever
been made of it,"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
FOR RENT /!

Good room house. all modern i'm
provements, No. 713 Henry street W.
Another good 8-room house on Eighth
avenue, near Com MERGE street, w. All
modern improvements. have just re-
paired it.
Good S-room house on Eighth avenue
w, No. Sd. Price ouly $40. Good
repair.
S-room house No. 1907 Fifth avenue n
w; in good condition. Only SO.
Two good Groom houses on Bullitt ave-
Due e; only So each.
Two 6 room houses OH Gilmer avenue
ne. Only So each. All In good repair.
A large four-story brick warehouse on
Holiday street, with large elevator and
platform scales, or will rent floors for
storage.
Several bargains in the sale of houses
and vacant lots. Call; ask for what you
want will get it for you.
List your property for sale or rent
with me-
TULEY ]. MITCHELL,
Real Estate Agent,
OPPOSITE TERRY BUILDING.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
French Rabbit Industry.

England has three guinea pig farms,
one of which exports 10000 yearly to
France. where they are used at restau-
rants as rabbits, the flavor of the flesh
being identical in the two animals
The industry is said to be very profit
able.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11

The Way to Carve Fish.

In carving fish practice is required
in order to prevent the flakes from
breaking. The choicest morsels of all
large fish are near the head; the thin
parts come next; the flavor nearest
the bone is never equal to that on
the upper part. A fish-knife should
be used in carving
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

''room dwelling, modern improve
50, 800 ''
Groom house, modern improvements.
large corner lot, good location; 81 600.
room house in southwest, good CON
dition, $1,000, SIS cash and STA per
month '
Groom brick house, large lot, nice
shade; 81 600
broom, house, in southwest, large lot
and stable, near the center of the CITY.
81 700, small cash payment and $40 Der
month Pc
0-room house, near center of citv largo
lot, beautiful grounds; 81, 800, easy pay
mentE 10y
Groom house, $500, small cash nav
ment and balance monthly.
broom residence, in southwest, in
beautiful condition, nice grounds and
shade; $1,000. This is choice piece of
property and very cheap
Nice corner house in Belmont. 6 rooms.
sioo, sou cash and IS per month. Come
quick If you want this.
broom huuse in northeast. convenient
to shops; $3.50, $50 cash and IS per
month. ~ Pei
lo-room house on Terry's Hill, large
ments. S''
lo-room house in northwest, in good
condition, modern improvements. with
eoo.' garden, easy payments or can be
traded for good farm
broom house in northwest, near Park
street; 1898, 500 cash and S1v per
month. POI
several pieces of first-cass property in
ei oi CITY renting now for 12 per
cent. of prices aske.. These ara choica
Investments.
Farms and Trucking Lands.
we have large number of farms for
size IN Roanoke and adjoining counties,
IN ~ 200 ~ mem very cheap, ranging from
~ TO o0O acres. Among them:
ooo acre farm with first. class imnrove.
ments, fine orchard, plenty of timber. at
@iO per acre. The greatest bargain ever
offered in Roanoke.
P,eces OF trucking land convenient to
the city, one of 10. one of is, one cf 40
acres and one OF rs acres. mt prices 49,.
below their real value. ANYONE desir;ne
u good trucking farm will profit by see.
inc us at once
MaRnlncent James river farm of r50
acres, ~, 0OO dwelling, with modern i'm.
provements, beautiful groundsand shade
an necessary outbuildings, and tene
ment houses, 25 acres of full beor;no
fruit trees, large quantity Of fine tin,her1
Inc owner having to leave the stat
TINS property can be sold for $1,000 d
long time, OF paid for partly in Roanc@
real estate. This is a rare bargain. Sa
100 acre farm near Roanoke, one-|3
nrst-class river notion, fair :mpra q
ments, astonishing low figure for cash IN
small farms on Back Creek, with Ann
orchards, one of so and one of rs .,c,as
IN the famous pippin apple belt; lands ar
hiliy but rich; one at $40 and the otber
at SlZ.aO per acre. These are oomforta.
olc little homes and fine Investments
Il. w. Spindle e. Co..
No. Campbell Avenue 9. w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
Real Estate |!

A fine farm of 900 acres adjoining the
corporation limits OF the city,il i've min
utes' drive of the Terry Building. Land
of excellent quality; 20 acres in timber;
large bold spring, dwelling and all nee
esssry out buildings. Will sell as n
whole or cut into two or more tracts to
suit tee purchaser
business stand on the Shenandoah
Valley railroad, good store with five
dwellings rooms. Price. $3.50: also a
good stock of general merchandise in the
building that will be sold reasonably.
This is fine place for a man with small
capital TO do safe business.
A farm of so acres 81 miles from Ro-
anoke, 20 acres clear, the balance in good
timber. Price, ST. 100.
One of the best lots OH Tenth avenue
s. W., near Franklin road; price, $500.
A fine farm of 457 acres. eighteen
miles from Roanoke. Price, $2,250.
Farm of 40 acres near EIlston, in
Montgomery county; price, $3.50.
One of the finest farms in Montgom-
cry county, on Roanoke river; 100 acres
OF the best river bottom land, very con-
venient to the station; price, $500.
Houses and lots in all parts of the CITY
at very low prices and easy terms.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
oueen victoria's Cane.

The black ebony walking stick most
often used by Queen Victoria belonged
to Charles l.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
|NS'Tr,IfTSss'
u Miles ~
. NerVine q
3 Restores a
Health M;
EsMA4ttl.lAMs

have done me untold good. l preached
three times yesterday and 1 feel as fresh
and vigorous this Monday morning as
ever felt in my life, thanks to your remedies.
DIR, Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent tree to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11

Fancy Baskets of fruits fixed up il
style at j. ]. Catogni's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11

wear'ied me that it
would require Il day
or more for me to re-
cover from the ex-
haustion. II affords
me great pleasure to
say that DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervinc
and RpStOrntiya T0Dio
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11
a China Novelty.

n China Novelty.
Candle shades Of china in delicate
tints are novelty that promises to
become very popular.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-11

TNEV. ". T. HOUCi, tie talented pas
EN tor OF Grace U. 3. church. Carlisle,
Penn, writes September g. 1896: 81
always enjoyed good health until in 1892, at
which time my duties as clergyman were
Of peculiarly trying nature. subjecting
me to several severe nervous shocks which
together with overwork and anxiety, ira
paired my general health and nervous sys-
tenn Indeed was in such n condition that
the mere sight OF q large congregation so
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD.
Capt. Roach Makes fiaftering Report To
the War Depafthf ent

the Wnr Depaff n1ent.
W,su,vnrox Nov R=-Cent George
~ - ,i.al CO..
H. ho"e'i' Vi 'ne oe'ensn on'''u o'"'',
infantry, on duty win the national
guard of Missouri, has made his an
mai renort IN tho war department on
49, ...a;.,on ~ a.. M;ssorr; u;,,,,o
we oonui.'o.i u VIC '.'',o 49,. :,
Ihe total strength OF the miii1ia III
Missouri Is 2,847, divided as follows:
General officer 1. staff officers. 0: cav
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
ALtNE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS NOVEMBER IL 81wW PAGES
VERY. LITTLE INTEREST.


Kansas. Missouri Thanksgiving Day Foot
ball Game Likely to BE UneventfuL
KANSAS CRY. Mo-. Nov. 5.-The Jour
nal says: Football enthusiasts look
forward with little interest to the
scheduled game between Missouri and
Kansas at Exposition park next
Thanksgiving The wonderful strength
and careful training Of the Kansans
have combined TO place them In class
practically by themselves in this Sec
ton Of the country. On the other hand,
the Tigers are lamentably weak; their
line is like crumbling wall; their in
reference is Intellectual and there has
been no evidence of strength in Of
fensive playing to encourage the wan
ing hopes OF their admirers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
NILES SUGGESTION.
The General Wants the Chicago
Post Office Fortified.
CHICAGO BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE
gether to Fight Department Stores-A
Road Ordered S0ld-The Fever
Feared-A Generous Pledge.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles has suggested TO the supervising
architect for the new Chicago post
Office building that 1t would be a wise
precaution to make provision for
mounting few gatling guns over the
several approaches to the new struc-
ture. A report from Washington,
where the final plans for the super
structure are in course Of preparation,
is that nothing as yet has been done
toward carrying out the generals sug-
gestion. When the plans for the
new government building in Chi
cago first came up for consideration q
year ago, Gen. Miles was one among
the prominent officials who were con-
suited in regard to the matter. He has
had some experience in handling strik-
ers and riotous mobs; and one Of his
first thoughts was that some precau-
ton should be taken to protect the
building from being sacked and de.
stroyed in time Of great excitement
or local commotion. He then gave it
as his opinion that the most feasible
means Of accomplishing this end would
be to make an arrangement by which
gatling guns could be trained upon the
approaches from commanding posi-
tions. Local labor leaders denounce
the scheme.
CHICAGO BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-The Cook County
Business Mems association was organ
lied at the Great Northern hotel. This
was accomplished on a basis OF ward
and precinct organization, which 1t is
anticipated will become a power in
local politics. The first test OF
strength will be in the next legislative
campaign. An enactment for the re-
strictiou of department stores will be
demanded at the next session OF the
legislature. and the smaller merchants
are determined to be a factor in next
fears campaign and elect candidates
on anti-department issues 1t was de-
cided to employ in the meantime an
associate attorney to assist Corpora
ton Counsel Thornton in upholdinc
the Duddleston department store
license ordinance. Under the new
plan the business men of Chicago are
banded together not only to fight de-
partment stores, but TO resist unequal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Nov. 6.-There
seems to be q contagion Of railroad
building to give strong lines entrance
into Kansas City. Following the 'Fris-
co comes the Baltimore & Ohio and the
St Joseph & Grand Island The Keo-
kuk & Western is expected to be the
next, with an extension Of its Des
Moines and Gainesville line from the
latter point to connection with the
Stilwell roads at a point probably a
little east of Pattonsburg, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov, 6.-November Is,
the quarantine Of all southern and
western cattle will be raised, so far as
Kansas is concerned. The practice
heretofore has been to maintain the
quarantine until December |. The
government, however, has always
raised its quarantine November Is, and
this year Kansas will do likewise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
JUDGES SLATED FOR PRISON.
Onicers Of Sinclair County, Mo-, Refuse to
Obey Judge Philips Mandate.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Nov. 6.-The
county Judges Of st. Clair county, Mo-,
have been commanded toappear before
the United States circuit court here,
November Is, and show cause why
they have refused to pay large judg-
ment against the county over whose
court they preside. There is a judg-
ment against that county held by
eastern men who bought bonds Of
Sinclair county railroad that was
never built. Judges Of that county
have been in Jail at Kansas City for
refusing to order levy on the
county to pay the judgment. The
new Judges were commanded to pay
the money; they refused, and on No
vember Is they must show why they
should not go to Jail for contempt Of
court This matter has become po-
litical issue in Sinclair county, and
candidates for judgeships there must
promise to go to Jail rather than order
a tax levy to pay this county debt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
WAS HIMSELF KILLED.

Insane Boy Attempts to Murder His
Mother and Receives Fatal Wound.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.-A special TO the
Post Dispatch from Golden, ILL.,, says:
Eighteen.year-old James Saddler at.
tempted to shoot his mother late
Wednesday night with an old musket.
The woman ran and he missed her, but
the breech pin Of the gun blew out
and struck him in the forehead, enter
ing the skull and making hole from
which the brains are oozing. He cad
not live. II is said he was partly de-
mented.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
WALLA TONAKA RETRIEVED.
A New Trial Ordered for the Indian Tol
Player at the last Moment.

DE- QUEEN, Ark, Nov. 6.-Several
hundred whites and Indians gathered
at Alikchi, Wolf county, In the Choc-
taw nation, to witness the legal shoot
ing Of Walla Tonaka, or William Co.
ing, the Indian who played toll in
Kansas City in August, and Wallace
Crosby, who were sentenced to death
for the murder Of Sampson Going, a
deputy sheriff. Last Wednesday night
messenger rode in from Antlers with
reprieve for both men signed by the
judge of the Choctaw supreme court
ut Tushkahoma, the capital. With the
reprieve came instructions to the dis
trict court to grant the two men a
new trial,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11

New York, Nov. s.-A special from
Havana to the World gives details Of
the horrible condition of $4,000 starv-
ing Cubans. Hundreds are declared
to be dying daily. Photographs Of
scenes are published showing women
and children emaciated, naked and
slowly dying for want Of food.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11

KANSAS Cry, Kan, Nov S,-Rev.
Dean Duffy, rector Of St. Paurs Epis.
copal church Of this city, surprised his
congregation last night by announc-
ing from the pulpit that he had ten.
dered his resignation. There has been
friction between Rev, Duffy and Ger.
tain members Of his church for several
months and the resignation is cul.
mination of the troubles, Rev. Duffy
will probably 90 east
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
Arrested for Child Murder.

Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 6.-Iesus Mejia,
a Mexican, applied for burial permit
for his child. His actions aroused sus-
picion and the child was found to be
yet alive, although in the throes Of
death from poisoning. A few days
ago son Of Mejia expired under pecu-
liar circumstances. lie has been ar
rested on charge of child murder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
Killed for protectlnr a Woman.

LAcLEDE. Mo-, Nov. s. Roy Smith,
while intoxicated, brutally beat his
bride and her screams attracted her
brother, James Wood, who lived some
distance away. Wood shook Smith
hard enough to sober him up. Yes
terday they met and Smith stabbed
Wood twice, inhicting fatal wounds.
Smith escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6-The members Of
the state committee of the national
democratic party have determined to
maintain their organization in Mis-
souri, and continue the fight along
educational lines. To this end perma-
nent headquarters will be established
here with Secretary L. r. Wiley in
charge. 1t has been decided to put up
candidates for every office at every
election hereafter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
Buttervorth MAY Not Get Well.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. s.-The physi-
clans in attendance upon Maj. Ben
jamin Butterworth, commissioner OF
patents, who is i'll with pneumonia
here, give but little encouragement for
his recovery. 1t was stated yesterday
evening that he would not die during
the night, but the physicians could
not tell whether he could get well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
The Civil Service Law.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6,-Republicans
opposed to the continuance Of the civil
service law and regulations are making
active preparations for the Aght
which they propose to make in favor
OF the repeal Of the measure dur.
ing the coming session Of congress,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. Especial
Judge George +. Longan, Of Sedalia,
who presided at the trial of DR.. J. D.
Goddard for the murder Of Fred j.
jackson, overruled DR.. Goddard's mo.
tion for bail and the defendant
will have to stay in Jail until his sec.
ond trial, which is set for November 90.