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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
TRAGEDY OF A DEsERTER.
Drowned While Escaping from Aicatrax to
SEQ His Wife.

Soc His Wife.
A high-grade man, who had drifted
into the United States army, along the
path of rum. and who deserted in less
than three months, was given q three
years sentence at Alcatraz Island. CAL
ifornia, few years ago. He was 4
young fellow of good family, had been
finely educated and had had the MAX
ingS in him of good citizen had not
| rum given him the worst of it. So he
got into the army, deserted, and found
himself in gray suit with big red
number on his back at Alcatraz. Be
fore all this happened, however. he
had married a young girl of his own
class. and a baby had been born to
them. The girl, whose people were
wealthy and willing to take care of her
If she would consent to abandon the
scapegrace, followed her husband
through everything, even when he was
going to the devil at a clip unusual
even with him. When he got into the
army she tried unsuccessfully to pro-
cure his discharge. Then came his
desertion, apprehension, conviction
and three-years' sentence. The girl
wife went to San Francisco and ex-
hausted every effort to have her hus-
tiiN - oCiNCHCc u IL SlulDle
dishonorable discharge. She did not
succeeded. Then she fell i'll. Her
prisoner husband heard that she was
i'll and penniless in San Francisco
howell
Alcatraz Island is a gloomy rock,
seven acres in extent, that looms a
hundred feet above the water of San
Francisco bay. four miles from the city
of San Francisco. The water surround
ing it is cold, and often violent, the roll
ers sweeping in from the Golden Gate
often beating furiously against the ex-
posed side. The currents in San Fran
cisco harbor are extremely strong and
changeable. When this military con-
wet heard that his girl wife was suf-
fcring and in want his dormant con
science revived and smote him. So he
resolved to swim the four miles be-
tween the island and the mainland if
he got the chance. In such cold water
and amid such currents it was n swim
for Il Leander but he tried it, The AL
catraz Island guard house adjoins the
prison. The prisoners are permitted
to huddle together in the main CORR
der until tattoo goes at o'clock at
right. when they are locked in their
cells. The sergeant of the guard, by
means OF n lever, closes all of the cell
doors at once. On this night the scape-
grace military convict crouched in a
dark corner when the sergeant closed
the cell doors and thus he was left I'M
seen in the main corridor. He had
simply then to wait for the sergeant
and the sentries to pass out and into
the guard room, and slip out of
the wide-open door. This he did, as it
was all afterward figured out. He
made his way in the darkness to the
cliff on the San Francisco side. clam
bcred down to the abrupt beach and
plunged in. The night was particular
ly wild anR stormy. Two days later
his body was cast up on the Preside
beach. Suspended from his neck by
cord. beneath his convict undershirt,
was a small oilslSin bag. 1t contained
nothing but carte visite photograph
Of his girl wife and baby. The girl
died in less than a week from heart
break.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
FOR RENT!

Good s room house. ali modern i'm
provements, No. 7l3 Henry street $ w.
Another good S-room house on Eighth
avenue, near Com merce street, ". All
modern improvements 1 have Just re-
paired it.
Good S-room house on Eighth avenue
W. No. Hl. Price only $40. Good
repair.
Srcom house No. 1907 Fifth avenue n
W; in good condition. Only SIS.
Two good 6-room houses on Bullitt ave-
nue. e; only 50 each.
Two Groom houses OH Gilmer avenue
e. Only 81 each. All In good repair.
large fOur-story brick warehouse on
Holiday street, with large elevator and
platform scales, or will rent doors for
storage
Several bargains In the sale of houses
ana vacant lots. Call; ask for what YOU
want. will get it for YOU
Lis6 your property for sale or rent
with me-
TULEY ]. MITCHELL,
Real Estate Agent,
OPPOSITE TERRY BUILDING.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

broom dwelling, modern improve
ments, large corner lot, on Terry's Hill:
So, 800. -iA''
Groom house, modern improvements.
large corner lot, good location; 81, 600.
croom house in southwest. good con
month. '-
Groom brick house, large lot, nice
shade; 81 600
o'room house, in southwest, large lot
ana stable, near the center of the civ:
sI'ouo, small cash payment and $40 Der
month. f
o-room house, near center of CITY, LARGE
lot, beautiful grounds; 81, 500, easy pay
mentS. f'
Groom house, 5000, small cash pay
ment and balance monthly
S-room residence, in southwest, in
beautiful condition, nice grounds and
shade; $4,000. This is choice piece Of
property and very cheap
Nice corner house in Belmont G rooms
Sioo, sou cash and IS per month. Come
quick if you want this.
broom hUnse in northeast. convenient
to shops; $3.50, 500 cash and IS per
month. P
lo-room house on Terry's Hill, large
lou ana line stable: $4,000. easy pay.
1O.room house in northwest, in good
con9'toh, modern improvements, with
traded for good farm.
broom house in northwest neor Park
street 1928, 500 cash and SiU per
month. "-0 pe'
several pieces of first-class property in
center OF city. renting now for ~ per
cent. OF prices askea. These are choice
investments.
EARNS and Trucking lands.
we nave large number of farms for
sale IN hoanoke and adjoining counties,
many Oh them very cheap, ranging from
10 to 300 acres Among them:
5OO acre form with first. class improve.
ments fine orchard, plenty of timber. at
SlO per acre. The greatest bargain ever
offered In Roanoke
pieces OF trucking land convenient TO
the city, one OF ~. one of Is, one CT 30
'cIes ana one OF 30 acres, Mt prices fdr
Il 5000 trucking farm will profit by see
inc us at once.
Magnificent James river farm of -5O
acres 81 OOO dwelling, with modern i'm.
prove.nents, beautiful eroundsand shade.
all nece' sary outbuildings, and tene
ncnt houses, 25 acres of full bearing
fruit trees, large quantity If fine timber.
The owner having 10 leave the State
THIS property can be sold for $500 on
long time, or rnid for partly in Roanoke
real estate. This is rare bargain.
lou acre farm near Roanoke, one-half
hrst-class river potion, fair improve
ments, astonishing low figure for cash.
small farms on Back Creek, with fine
orchards, one of 80 and one of rs acres
In the famous pippin apple belt; lands are
hilly but rich; one at $40 and the other
Mt Sl2.50 per acre. These are comforta
hle little homes and fine investments
T. w. Spindle a. Co.,
No. Campbell Avenue s. w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06

ed, IS fraught with great danger Even if
she escapes with her life, it is only to live a
martyr to untold agony. This is nee dlcss.
Thousands of women have found n sure.
and certain remedy and have spoken II, no
uncertain words of its almost miraculous
action.
This remedy is DR.. Picrce's Favoritc Pre-
scription. 1t acts directly upon the organs
that make wifehood and motherhood nos
sible. 1t gives them health and vigor II
stops weakening drains, allays in illumination
and soothcs pain. The nerves, no longer
tortured, resume their natural function of
directing the healthy action of all the oruans
OF the body. Under its benign influence the
weak, slckly, nervous. fretful invalid, be-
comes robust, capable, helpful, amiable
wife, fitted for the duties of motherhood.
All good druggists sell it.
Three years ago. writes Mrs T. NJ McssIer
OF 1894 Vanderbilt Avenue. New York NJ v az
was gwen up by some of the best physicians in
TINS city They said there was no cure for me
unless would 30 to 4 hospital and have an on
Grafton performed: could not walk across the
room Tor the PAIN in my side. thought would
die; l took DR.. Piercc's Favorite Prescription
and after had taken three bottles could work.
walk, and ride l could write n wear and NOT
praise your medicine enough"
Dr. Pierce's book, "Thc Common Sense
Medical Adviser" is treasure in any fam
lily. 1t contains 1908 pages and 200 iliustra-
tons. a copy FREE to every person who
Will send to the Worlds Dispcnsary Med
zeal Association, Buffalo, N. ", 2I one.cent
stamps, to pay the cost of mailing only,
For cloth binding, send 81 stamps.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
Bargains in Real Es-
tate and Improved
Property.

room dwelling, southwest, with bath
and modern improvements, good stable
on the lot; also nice shade; 81 LOCO ON
easy terms.
room dwelling with basement, inside
property. near the passenger depot
$l.l50
10'room dwelling with al! modern con-
veCience, near the Norfolk and Western
offices. A great bargain at 50, 800 Terms
.. *.
broom dwelling, corner lot, North
west. Rents for 500 Price only 300
Easy terms.
Groom dwelling nicely rapered, near
the West End Round House. Great bar
gain for $3.50.
7-room dwelling Northeast A snap
for shop man, $500; cash $25; monthly
IS.
new Groom dwelling, best of lo:a-
ton. grand bargain for 81, 800.
Two beautiful lots near Belmont school
building 800 each. Easy payments.
10 acres of land suitable for building or
garden farm. S75 per acre.
Groom dwelling in Vinton. Lot 50x
100, with good stable. Price $500; cash
$50; monthly payments easy.
We have several dwellings for rent in
desirable locations
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
7, E. B. Hartsook B Co.
Market square,
FOR RENT AID FOR SALE.
t. w. Goodwin, Ag't.
ohice: Room No. ao5 Ferry BuiIdinp
October 1st. 1907.

FOR RENT.-DWELLIN
No. 1902 Franklin S w. 20 oo
NJ onn. chapman avenue w.. 20. 90
NJ, oooo te'Soh avenue W.. 1000
NJ SO,o = "..erson avenue W.. 10.00
NJ o0,c @..erSoh avenue w.. 1000
No. 624 Tenth avenue se $40
NO. 6l4 Stewart avenue s. IN IN
No. 1871 Salem avenue w o. H
No. ~ Campbell avenue =. W. 500
" a.s E ,oalehl avenue S. w...... 800
1'.oo r "a avenue w..... $40
NO lU22 Seventh avenue s. e. 600
NO lO2G Seventh avenue $. 600
NO. l056 Seventh avenue s. ell 800
~ 80 r. leS avenue H. W. 500
NJ sc r t"eiith street II. w. -. $50
No. 622 First avenue N. w IN
no 922 Third avenue n. w S0O
NO OH Seventh avenue n. 600
NO 533 Seventh avenue n. q M
so c,po,,o wv
No Ala First street s. w.
No I'll Third avenue s. W ION
NO 5o4 Commonwealth ave. L. e.. 1000
also have in my charge properties I'm
all sections of the city that can be boupbt
at great bargains, either for cash:or on
the instalment plan.
Call and examine my list.
T. w t:OnnxvrN 49,.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
0SWALDS. HAWKINS.
Real Estate Agent,
4i0 Terry Building.
FOR SALE.

Good dwelling, rooms and basement,
very convenient to business churches,
schools and market, rents for $780, price
only 81, $50.
Comfortable 6 room honse, near the
shops. desirable house for working.
man. rents for $48; price $500.
Neat dwelling in prime condition, q
rooms, large lot; fo- $500.
Fine residence on Church avenue at
an unusually low figure. If You want a
good home you should inspect this prop.
erty.
Handsome 10 room residence in Lewis
addition, bath. hot and cold water, shade
and every convenience; rents for $40
price only 50. 100.
lewis Addition Lots.
Tue best in that section at prices from,
500 to $3.50 each. Two of the most de-
siTable at 500 for the two.
BELMONT LOTS at $50, $50, $50 and
SlC0 for the best.
West End lots for $3.50. 5000 ana $3.50
each Come pretty locations for build.
ing homes.
Lots in the northwest for $50 to $500.
Business Property.
Several good stores at low prices and
building lots cheaper than they have ever
been in the history Of Roanoke.
Farms.
~ large list of the best farms in the
State, embracing every section, varying
in size and price to suit anyone's needs
and means.
Woodland. A fine tract OF white oak
timber on James river, near the railroad,
worth the attention of mill men.
For full information call on
=. Il. SEiRgKcid,
Real Estate Broker,
Terry Building, Roanoke, Va
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06

Ills wife having drunk thirty gallons
VI Wine which he mad stored in the
cellar for himself. ali .Ahilene, Kan,
man bronGh: suit Toi- 5ivnrce
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
Death grimly

J.. Oeath grimly
I'bars the passage
Iway through the
door of happiness
for thousands up
on thousands of
wisthil women.
The woman whose
nerves are racked
by pain, and
whose strength is
Slapped by debili-
! tating drains, due
to weakness aud
disease of the or
SaflS peculiar to
women, cannot be
happy. She is not
only Shut out from
happiness. but
death daily con-
fronts her. Ma
-tcrnity, to a wo-
,,,,,, tl,., mi.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06

Fancy Baskets OF fruits fixed ND in
style Mt j. j. Catognis
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06

Breakfast 25 cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper ~ cents. Meal tickets. IL. j.
J. Cntogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
Elizabeth, n. j.. Oct. 10. 1896.

EliZhOetn, y. H., Oct y, 1876.
Ely Bros Dear Sirs:-Ploase accept
MY thanks for your favor in the gift of n
bottle If Cream Balm. Let me say have
used it for wears and can thoroughly rec
ohmend it for what IT, ella M, il direc-
tiohs are followed. Yours truly.
REV.) II. w. HATHAWAY.
No Clergyman should be without it,
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists
Full SIZE SOC Tr,al siz. 10 cents. we
"in,i Il.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., n. Y. City.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06

The three ycnrold boy of J. A. John
son, of Lynn Center. III, is subject to
attacks of Group. MIR. johnson says he is
satisfied that the timely use Of Cham ber-
lain's Cough Remedy, during severe at
tack, saved his little boys life He is in
the drug business, n member Of the firm
OF johnson Bros. OF that'place. and they
handle great many patent medicines
for throat and lung diseases. He had all
these to choose from, ard skilled physi-
clans ready to respond to his cali, bnt
selected this remedy for use lin his own
family ut n time when his child's lie was
in danger, because he knew it to he SUI
perior to amy other,and famous IT, coun-
try over for its cures Of croup. Mr..
Johnson says this is the best selling med
icine they handle, and that it gives sp.en-
did satisfaction in MI cases. Snld b, II.
Z. Barnes. lie puts up prescriptions. +"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06

have some very attractive houses to
show you.
a beautiful s room dwelling in the
most convenient location, all modern i'm
provenents. Price s., 500; $500 cash, bal
aoce $50 per month.
very attractive Groom dwelling with
bath, in southwest portion of the town.
Price 81 ,600 $500 cash. balance $40 per
month.
room dwelling East Roanoke. Price
$500. $50 cash, balance So per month.
FARMS.
457 acres OF fine land 10 miles from Roa-
noke. Price $2.250.
A nice farm of l05 acres miles from
Bedford City, good brick improvements
Price 81 800; $780, cash, balance one, two
and three years.
Farm of 140 acres miles from Ellis
ton; 100 acres in grass. Price 81 $50.
Farm OF PIT acres in Pulaski county 6
miles from Dublin will take some good
Roanoke property in part payment.
Price So, 700.
II yon have land that you want to sell
write to me.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
or Rent!

October Goth. 1897.
Groom dwelling Seventh avenue n. O.
s6.
Groom dwelling Henry street s. w. 80
Broom dwelling, Ninth avenue s.w
$12.
10-roOm dwelling Ninth avenue 9 W
$l2
7-room dwelling, Luck avenue W. 70
F-room dwelling Luck avenue w. SID
Groom dwelling Patton avenue n g. s6
Fine news. or. cigar stand OH Salem
avenue w, IS,
Large storeroo~ Campbell street, $50.
Also Is acres of fine farm land two
and one-half miles from the civ. for
sale, or will exchange for city property.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
TEE GREATEST DISCOVERY YET

TEE GREATEST DISCOVERY YET.
W: NJ. Repine. e!itor Tiskilwa, Ill,
"Chiei," says: eve won't keep house
without DR.. King. New Discovery tor
Consumption, Cou@hs and Colds. En-
perimcnted ith-m;ny others, but never
got the true remedy until we used Dr.
Kirg's New Discovery. No other remedy
can take it's place il. our home, as in it
we have a certain and sure cure for
Coughs, Colds. ."hooping Cough. etc "
1t ia idle 10 cXlrrimcut with other RENE
dies, even if t''"v ere urged on you as
Just as good - -. Kings New Discoy, rs .
They arc not as GOOD, because this rem
edy has IL RECORD Of cures and besides it
is guaranteed 1t never fails to satisfy.
Trial bottles free al Massi-'s Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06

ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., n. y. City.
The herald., 1897-11-07
TAMALES ABLAZE
Pemberton's Factory and Another
Building Destroyed by Fire

Pembertons tamale factory, at Az
East Sixth street. and store room. al
COG San Pedro street. in which Joseph
Madren kept stock of Photographic
supplies. We're badly damaged by fire
shortly before noon yesterday. Mrs
Madren had built a small fire in her
yard, but instead of watching it she en-
tered the house to prepare dinner.
Sparks from the fire We're carried by the
wind to the roof of the building and
ignited it. The fire had been burning
some time before it was discovered. and
by the time an alarm was sent in from
box 116 the whole roof was ablaZe. The
flames spread to the tamale factory ad-
joining and. when the fire department
arrived, both buildings seemed certain
of destruction.
Several roofs in the vicinity had been
ignited by sparks and serious confa-
grafton was threatened for a time. After
half an hours hard work the firemen
succeeded in confining the fire to the
tamale factory and the building in
which it had originated.
The building used by Mr.. Madren and
it's contents were almost totally de
stroyed, causing loss of about $500 on
which there was no insurance. The roof
was burned off the Pemberton building
the loss being $3.50, with 500 insurance
A hole was burned in the Vanderkulen
residence opposite the Madren place
but the damage was slight.
The alarm of fire from box Q at 9 o'clock
yesterday morning was occasioned by
the explosion of coal oil stove in the
kitchen of the residence of James Fer
guson, 1908 Pasadena avenue Loss. S25
insured.
The herald., 1897-11-07
ccrsum otion Cured

An old physician. retired from practice,
had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of a simple vege-
table remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cure of consumption, bronchitis. ca
tarrh. asthma and all throat and lung af-
fections, also a positive and radical cure
for nervous debility and all nervous COM
plants. Having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, and de-
string to relieve human suffering. l will
send. free of charge to all who may wish
it, this recipe. in German. French or Eng
lish, with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing, with
stamp. naming this paper. w. A. Noyes,
$50 Powers block, Rochester, N. Y.
The herald., 1897-11-07
Current Events Club

The Current Events club met Thursday
evening at 5l5 Fremont avenue. with a large
attendance. The members were first re-
quested to write the names of four prom
inent men deceased in the past month.
beginning with that of the commander of
the Monitor that sunk the Merrimac dur
ing the late war The names of men prom
inent in the leading events of the day in
this country and Europe followed. The
answers drew out extended discussion on
public affairs that was as once instructive
and an excellent test of the memory.
Slips of paper were distributed contain
ing questions on public affairs in all p-rts
of the habitable globe. which inspired the
registration of silent but solemn vows In
the minds of the newly initiated that here
after newspapers should be read to re-
member important events, not to forget
them.
The recent election in New York aroused
lively and interesting discussion. and
that led to some aspects Of our local mu-
nicipa government.
The next meeting of the club will be
held Thursday evening at 1880. az 5l5 FIRE.
mont avenue.
The herald., 1897-11-07
CONSUMP=
TION CURED

The attention of the public and of all in
terested in the matter Of cure for con-
sumption. is called to the appended testi-
nonial. which speaks loudly as to the ef-
ficiency of the work DR.. Ballard is doing
in this city. This patient was not only
thoroughly and positively cured of tuber-
culosis, but has remained perfectly we'll
under trying circumstances. His case is
worthy of investigation, and the writer can
easily be reached. Every one having any
lung difficulty will do we'll to call on DR..
Ballard and take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity offered to be cured. Consultation
free.
Office, 4O6 Stimson Block. corner Spring
and Third streets, Los Angeles, Cal
TOLUCA. Cal. Nov. 4th. 1897.
Or. w. Harrison Ballard, ACC Stimson
Block:
Dear Sir-I have had the good fortune
10 be cured of that dreadful disease, con-
sumption. by your matchless treatment ad-
ministered to me by yourself, and having
stood the test of nearly one and one-half
years of exposure and hard work since my
cure, l congratulate myself now on my
good health, ana Oeslre 10 eApTeSS my
thanks to you, and to certify, for your
benefit, and possibly for the benefit of other
sufferers, that 1 owe my cure solely to you
and your remedy.
AFTER about one years illness, in 1895, l
was in a very bad condition, having cough,
expectoration, with the bacilli present in
the sputa hemorrhage, fever and night
sweats. and was unable to work. l was
fortunate enough to put myself under your
care in July, 1896. and after just eight
weeks trea atment, by you alone, the symp-
toms entirely disappeared, and l was suf-
ficiently restored TO health to enable me to
resume my work, which have continued
to perform regularly up TO the present
time. and am as well and hearty as ever
I have no. had any return of the symptoms.
There have never been any bacilli found in
nv sputa since my cure. and am so well
pleased with what your treatment alone
has done for me that cannot recommend
it too highly to any sufferer. and am glad
to make known what you did in my case.
My cure can be attributed TO no other
treatment than yours, and to no one else
statement, shall be very glad to prove the
assertions have made, and will be pleased
to answer all inquiries made 10 me per-
sonally or by mail, either here or at my
home in Los Angeles, at 2l7 South Bunker
Hill avenue. Yours truly.
wv. p. CAREY"
The herald., 1897-11-07
A Prosperous Concern

The State Mutual Building and Loan
association has removed its office from Isl
to 1i1 South Broadway. where it has COM
modious quarters for the transaction of
its rapidly increasing business. This asso-
citation was organized in this city in 1889
and is now the largest in Los Angeles
and third largest in the state. Its policy
is liberal and progressive, its officers and
directors are some of the best known busi-
ness men.
DR.. Cochran is its president who is an
old resident of Los Angeles and we'll known
in business and professional circles He
was formerly president of the State Loan
and Trust company. a. +. Pomeroy is
vice-presdent: Frank A. Gibson. cashier
of the First National bank treasurer: f.
w. Wood. general manager of the Los An
geles Railway company, and G.. j. Wade
secretary. Mr.. Wade has been connected
with the association since January 1891
The association has over 2500 members
and over 600 houses have been built in and
about this city during the last three years
through it's agency. 1t has paid-up cap
tal of over S650,000, and subscribed capi-
tai close onto so 500 600