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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
ROANOKE. VA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 1909
THE TRUE REFORMERs.
The Head of the Order of CoIored
People Dies a Rich Man.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 31.-The will of
hev. w. w. Browne, iate head of the
Grand fountain, True Reformers, was
admitted to probate in the clerks Office
OF the chancery court yesterday morning.
His estate is valued at S35, 900, and the
wife Of the testator, Mary Ann'Browne,
is appointed executrix without security
The will bequeaths to Mary Ann
Browne, her heirs ana assigns, in fee
simple all the real estate and personal
property of the said w. w. Browne.
The paper then continues:
Whereas have heretofore entered
into Il contract and agreement with the
Grand Fountain, U. o. II. r., by virtue
of which have agreed. in consideration
of the sum of $50, 1000, to convey to them
all my right, title and interest in certain
plans and copy RICH is in the above named
association, upon which stated consider
alton the sum cf So, 900 has been paid, I
hereby direct that my executrix convey
upon my death all nv interest in said
plans aud copyrights upon the payment
of $40, 000n
In the event of the eHecutrix dying in
testate the will directs that any the es
tate not otherwise disposed of by her will
shall 90 to Old Folks Home attached to
the Grand Fountain, u o. Il. Z.
10 the will is attached codiciI direct
ing that the eNecutriX shall Purchase
$3.50 worth of the stock of tie Savings
Bank U. 0. i. r.. to be held, in trust
for the benefit Of Emanuel Taylor, pro-
vided he shall remain with the executriX
and be of good behavior until his twenty
first year. Also like sum 10 be similarly
expended and held in trust in the same
manner for the benefit of Mary Sterkey.
Both will and codicil were drawn in the
city of Washington December d, 1897,
and are witnessed by Giles b. Jackon,
Robert W. Brown and Samuel w Ruth
erfOrd
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
ALABAMA PoPULlsTs ACTIVE.
Issue Call for u State Convention to
Name - Gubernatorial Candidate

Birmingham, Ala. Dec 31.-The State
executive committee of the Peoples party
yesterday issued call for State con.
vention TO meet on the first Wednesday
IN May next, probably in Birmingham.
20 name a.full State ticket from governor
down ana five members OF the supreme
cohrt,as we'll as candidates for the minor
circuit Judgeships In long address ia
sued late tonight the committee urges
All Populists to abstain from, going into
Democratic primary elections; denounces
Inc democratic party, as it says for up-
holding fraudulent elections and for ifs
alleged unequal division of State school
iunds,and concludes by inviting all those
opposed to the Democrats to unite wits
the Populist party.
The Populist organization il this State
IS controlled by the middle -of. the. road
element and the party policy will be one
or antagonism to the Democracy and the
Marion Butler faction of the Pcpulists
Congr essman NJ. w. Howard of the Sew
enth district, will be the Populist nomi-
nee for governor if he will consent to
make the race
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
AGREEMENT REACHED.

Pekin, China, Dec. 51.-Advices Just
received from Seoul, the capital of Corea,
saJ that compromise was affected by an
agreement according to which,. McLeary
Brown. the British custom agent, and
NJ. AleXih, the Russian agent to
make room for whom Brown as remov-
ed, Will work together. The British war
ships which are Mt present at Chemalpo,
Port Seoul, are there in order to rive
moral support to Brown.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
CHOPPED TO DEATH.

Colored Woman in Kansas CITY is Muir
dered and Mutilated With Ratchet.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 31.-Nettie
Johnson, colored, was chopped to death
with a hatchet last night in tue alley
near the corner of Tenth and Wyandotte
streets. Her husband is alleged to have
been the murderer
Each of eight blows upon her head
split the skull. and her hands were
chopped to pieces. Near by stood horse
anu an eNpress wagon, in which ropes were
tied to heavy stone. 1t had evidently
been the Intention of the murderer to
throw his victim into the river, but he
did not carry it out.
johnson is.still at large. The polico arc
searching for him.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
WRIT OF ERROR REFUSED

Bristol, Va, Dec. 31.-The supreme
court OF appeals having refused writ of
error In the case of John Jack son. sen.
fenced TO death for the murder of w. p.
Leonard. Jackson's counsel is circulating
a petition with the hope of securing a re.
spite.of sixty days. The execution is self
Tor January 8. at Abingdon, Va. Jack
sons counsel hopes to secure commuta.
ton or his sentence to life imprisonment.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
MAY PRECIPlTATE A STRIKE.
The settlement of the Window Glass
Workers Trouble MAY be DELAYED

"Urkefs IroItDIe May be Delayed.
Pitts burg, Dec. 31.-Anoiher strike IF
window glass workers. which may pre-
vent the general resumption on January
5, is threatened. After the settlement of
the wage differences, the factory of W.
i. Jones Il Co., nc Eaton, Ind., was
started with cutters and llatteners who
are not members of the league. but who
are connected with Che Blowers Assem-
bly, OF the knights of Labor. The flat.
teners and cutters claim that they are
non union men and say strike will be
ordered if members of the ilatteners' or
ganization are not substituted
President Burns. OF the blowers end
gatherers insists that the men shall not
be disturbed and declares that if the
manufacturers discharge them, he will
order out his men.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
Ring out the old.
Rim. i'm the nav

Ring out the old
Ring in the new.
We wish all of you p "happy and pros
porous New Year. Thanking YOU for
your liberal patronage and soliciting n
continuance9of your valued orders, we
beg to remain most respectfully yours,
ST. CLAIR BROS,
G. f. BLOUNT, Manager.
=. S.---We are headquarters for fresh
Aetna aud Oakland Mineral Waters. De-
iivered at your house at 10 cents per gal
Ion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
NEW YORK,S DEATH RA Ne,

New York, Dec. 31.-President Wilson
submitted the annual report OF the board
of health to Mayor Strong to- day. The
report calls attention to take fact that
the death rate of the metropolis for the
past year has been less than that Of any
previous year in it's history. The total
deaths were 33,357
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
oUGAR BEETs nor PRoFTrABLE.

SOUA Il BEETS NOT PROFITAB e.
Columbia, Mo-, Dec. 3I..-Since 1890
the Missori experiment station here has
been making experiments with sugar
beets with view to sscertaining the oe~
cent. Of sugar contained in them. The
experiment.. it is announced. demon
strated that it would not be profitable for
the Missouri farmer to raise the beets for
sugar purposes, if he intends to go to the
expense of erecting factories for manu-
featuring the sugar.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
HIT UNCLE SANS PURSE.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The govern
Will be called upon tomorrow to pay ten
million dollars Of second mortgage bonds
of the Cent al Pacific railroad. In all
*35, GOO, 600 of the bonds will mature at
this time. but all except ten millions
are first mortgage aud en- these the hold.
erS have already granted extensions
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
MURDERED BY BURGLARS.

NIRnt Watchman IN an Indiana Bank
Killed While Defending His Trust
Waterloo, Ind, Dec. 31.-NIght Watch
man Charles e. Cox, of Dekalb Bank,
was murdered after midnight by two
persons unknown, who are supposed to
have intended to rob the bank The men.
after binding up their wounds, caused by
Cox shooting them, stole horse and
buggy and boarded an east-bouud Balti-
more and Ohio and Southwestern train at
Carrot. One of them was heard to say
that lie was shot, but had killed the
W.. lehman.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
TO NEGOTIATE 4 TREATY,

Washington, Dec. 81 Francis Looinis,
United States minister to Venezuela. has
arrived in Washington. He is on a leave
OF absence from his posi- and, while in
Washington during the coming week he
will advise with the officials on the sub
lect of negotiating n reciprocity treaty
and also n parcels post convention be-
tween the United States md Venezuela.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
TO SUCCEED .NEBLErr.

Richmond. Dec. 3l.-The Democratic
committee of Lunenhurg county to-day
nominated George f.. Passmore to fill the
vacancy in the house OF delegates from
that county, caused by the death of DIR.
\. II. Neblett. The election will take
place January Is. 1t is understood that
there will be no oDDosition.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
WHAT A FAMINE COST.

Calcutta, Dec. Sit is officially an
nounued that the recent famine cost the
treasury $500, 900, while loans TO agricul-
turists and suspensions of taxes, mainly
repnyable. absorbed another $4,000, 900
irrespective of charitable contributions,
approaching 81, 100. 600
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
ALL HAIL GREATER NEW

ALL HAIL GREATER NEW YORK.
Nv York, Dec. 31.-The weather clear
ed Mt $3.50 this evening, and also turned
warmer. The grand pageant and other
festivities welcoming Greater New York
and the new year were ca.rieo OUT ac-
cordinE to PROGRAMME
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
cap" HATFIELD RUN DOWN.
Notorious West Virginia Outlaw Located
Near Camden. on -Gauley.

-e't O'''II5tcfI'On OHUIty.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Dec. 3l.--J. NJ.
Mehen, Deputy United States marshal,
and detective for the Ohio River railroad.
to-day received telegram from Marshal
L }. Anderson, of Camdeu-on- Gauley,
saying that Anderson had "Cap" Hat
field located. and asking Mehen to bring
some good men to arrest and. share
in the reward. Hatfield broke the Minro
jail 81, months ago. He was serving n
murder sentence, and had three other
Killings to answer for. A reward of
So, 900 awaits his captor
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
NICE CLEAN

Pocahontns Coal, nut and lump, $l.20
per ton, 81 10 per half ton.
Russell Creek nut and lump coal, 81
per ton. 81 per half ton.
Brush Mountain nut and lump So per
ton, 50 30 per half ton
FARMERS SUPPLY CO.,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
no TROOPS FOR CRETE.

Constantinople, Dec 81. The repre-
sentatives of the powers have refused to
permit the Turkish governme mt to replace
4,50D time-eXpired troops of the Island of
Crete. 2ifaat Bey, formerly of Washing
ton, has been appointed Turkish minister
at Athens
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS

Washington, Dec. 31.-The receipts of
the Government for The first six months
of the current fiscal year show an excess
over expenditures amounting to S95.45I.
The payments for the Union Pacific &C
count are included in the total receipts.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
DEATH OE GEOnGE E1>-c

San Francisco, Dec. 3l.-Georce r..
hing, author of numerous religious
works, is dead. He was born in New
Ipswich, n. H., 56 years ago and was at
one time patent lawyer and capitalist
in New York
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 31.-The Black
man mine, operated by the Lehigh Val
ley Coal Company, suspended operations
today indefinitely, throwing 500 men and
boys out of work. Dizziness in the coal
trade is given as the reason for the sus-
DenSiOD
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
GENERAL PANDO ARRIVES.

Havana, dec. 81 - General Pando and
his staff arrived at Santiago de Cuba, by
sea, from the river Canto. The Official
Gazette will print to- morrow and edict of
Captain General Blanco, .permittipg the
expectation of tobacco.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
JUDGE GARY WEARY

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Juage Gary. irritated
by the slow progress of the Luet CERT case.
announced to-day that he would hold
court tomorrow. The Jurors said they
preferred any arrangement which would
hasten the case TO conclusion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
REICHsRATH SESSION CLOSED.

Vienna. Dec. S1.-An autograph letter
OF Emperor Francis Joseph. addressed to
Baron Gautsch Won Frnnkenthurn, che
Austrian premier, is gazetted, ordering
the session of the Reichsrath to be closed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
GOVIN-ACCEpTS.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. a1.--After consider
able deliberation Antonio Gown, to whom
was tendered.a place in General Blanco' S
Cuban autonomy cabinet, decided to ac-
cept. He will leave by thesnext steamer
for Cuba
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
SHOE SELECTION

is easy here. The style you want, the
durability you want, and the price you
can afford to pay are all considered and
provided before you come.
It's wonderful how good shoe vsry
little money viii. buy now. That's be-
cause inventive genius and enterprise
have made shoe-making an exact science.
The making of pair of shoes to-day is
about AS simple matter as when the
first shoemaker wove his sandals of Pa
pyrus on the banks of the Nile.
Modern methods make possible the
wonderful shoe bargains we have pre-
pared for you
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
DUhRANT's SUE FOR ISLANDER.
Father and Mother of the Murderer ASK
$4,000 Damages.

san Francisco, Dec. 3l.-Mrs Isabella
M. nurrant and William Durrant, the
mother and father of Theordore Durrant,
have brought suit for Islander against en-
Juror Smythe, and demand 500, 900 dam
ages from him. The complaint was sowrn
to by Mr.. Durrant.
General John II. Dickinson and w. w.
Foote are the attorneys representing the
Durrants in the litigation. The suit
grows out of remarks made by Smythe
about Dnrrant, whom he accused CT being
a moral monster.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01

The rs Union cannot he beat for DUAL.
i:y or price $40, SO and $40. ,ENGLEBY
Il BRO. CO.@i
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
ALLEGED BLACKMAILERS.

New York. Dec. 3l.-William r. Gould
and William Turnbull. who are charged
with attempting to hlackmail Eugenio
TeiNeira, Brazilian artist or West End
avenue. were to-day held for the grand
jury under $500.bnil each.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
EMPRESS OF GERMANY I'LL.

Berlin, Dec. 3l.-The EN- press of Ger
Many, who has been i'll from influenza.
to- day suffered a relapse. Her physician
is staying at the palace
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
FANNY DAVENpOKy RE,

FANNY DAN EXPORT BETTER.
Washington. Dec. 3l.-tanny Davan-
port, who suffered an attack of acute
neuralgia last night appeared much bet
ter this evening
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-01
JUST RECEIVED.

'9S Union Whitehead the pettiest wheel
made and the price is right $75. ENGLE-
BY & BRO. CO.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10


yellow eye-tOOth to the roots. and my
lady, with her notions, a-takinG of her up,
and making much Of her, just for her con-
trary ways. I'd let her know what Miss
Winnie was planning, so meek and mild,
If / dared to speak to her Mt all-only one
might as we'll go catch u rettle or a hot
hat-iron as NEEDLE with my Lady Noun
trevor when she didn't like"
But, Notwithstanding this alarming
comparison Of Lady Mountrevor's powers
of furnishing unrelished interference, as
the minutes slipped by and that blue vel
vet curtain remained provokingly immov-
able, Miss Trewhella found it impossible
to resist one fieeting qualification of her
angry curiosity, and noiselessly she slipped
inside the folds.
Unhappily the reward for her painful
pursuit of knowledge, demanding the
doubling Of her angular frame nearly in
two, keeping the keyhole uncovered and
her ear disagreeably squeezed against the
oriiice, was scanty and unsatis factory, re-
sulting, in point of fact, simply in white
roses'-a cluster of waXen-white blossoms
and dropping buds. Costly, fragrant, care
fuIly-nurtured greenhouse tres tsures they
were, nestled amidst dark green leaves
md messy stems, in the slender primrose
hued lily vase.
AS Lady Mountrevor and Winnie rose
to leave the room the former noticed her
companions silent gaze of admiration at
the flowers.
"Do you like flowers, Miss Caerlyon?"
she asked.
Every much" said Winnie, her eyes
fixed on the roses rs she turned reluct-
antly away-''and those are so beautiful"
Lady Mountrevor drew away from the
table where the vase stood, with a slightly
embarrassed air.
Come downstairs with me, and you
shall choose from the greenhouse she
said, hurriedly; "you will pardon my not
Offering you those. II never wear them,
they are so fragile, and fade so soon, you
know
"Oh, Lady Mountrevor, how could you
think that l wished for the flowers from
your vase!" exclaimed Winnie, in surprise.
''They are indeed too fragile and beautiful
to be crushed and withered in ones dress
or hair"
And yet you wear them" her ladyship
said, with a slight smile, glancing at the
spray on Winnie's brown tresses.
"Oh, these are French cambria and silk
things" returned Winnie, slightingly:
but those are lovely soft pure white real
ones. Besides" She paused with a timi6
flush and glance at Lady Mountrevor's
cold calm face.
Besides WHAT" There was no trace OF
rockery in her unsmiling eyes--no sar
casm in the compressed lines around heI
chiseled lips.
Besides, said Winnie, a little INSTEAD
lily, Il lave asssociations-memories-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
The Delicate Child.

London Nail: A delicate child should
not be fed more frequently than one Of
robust health. In fact, the robust child
would have greater power of endur-
ance ard could digest and cast off n
greater mount of food. The delicate
child must have time to grow, and
while he needs both fuel and muscle
food for development, it must be given
an small quantities-in fact, just
enough for him to digest and assim-
Hate. More than this would clog the
machinery and probably upset the
child. Do mo change the food at every
suggestion. Seek out and consult a
sensible physician, and follow care
fully his instructions.
The child born in a weak physical
condition is likely to take twice as
long to walk and to talk as an or
binary healthy child. If your child at
z years old does not walk, do not be
discouraged, but give him long hours
OF sleep, simple, easily digested food,
n an abundance of fresh air. Clothc
MN IN warm, loose clothing. Do not
stand him on his feet if his ankles and
legs are weak. Nature will tell the
enid when TO stand alone and when to
walk,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
ScaIDed by a Kick,

kimball, Dec. 3.-James Nedved, a
Bohemian farmer, living southwest OF
here, was the victim Of an unfortu-
nate accident which may cost him his
life.
The story he tells is: AS he was
irving home in the evening after do
ng his trading here, the lines slipped
rom his hands down onto the wagon
tongue. He crawled out on the tongue
20 secure them, but before he could
regain his seat the horses commenced
20 kick, striking him in the face and
III the head, nearly scalping him. Late
At night his horses reached home with
>ut their driver and a search was in
Ititutcd.
He was found blindly tramping over
the prairie, his face horribly gashed
and his head literally scalped, the skin
hanging down over his eyes SO that
ne could not see. lie was nearly
.roZen, as it was Il bitter cold night
md his body was greatly swollen from
bruises and two broken ribs, which
gives rise to the supposition that the
wagon passed over him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
CONTINUED next week.)
FACES OF FAMOUS PEOPLE.
Some Characteristics OF Ancient and Mod.
crn Celebrities.

Ole Bull, the violinist, had n decided
ly clerical appearance, and was often
taken for Il parson.
Lorenzo de Medici had a common
place face, weak eyes and a generally
unprepossessing appearance.
Humboldt had u broad, wcll-fed. in
tellectual countenance, that showed a
love for the good things of life.
Raphael's face, painted by himself,
represents him as a man with more
than usual personal attractions.
Ignatius Loyola had the face of an
a~scetic, with sharp features, worn with
fasting, watching and prayer.
William Rufus took his nickname
from his red hair, but, as though in
mocEery of its color. he allowed his
beard, also fiery red, to grow to an in.
ordinate length.
Frederick the Great had n sharp,
Ratchet face, with a cold, blue eye, that,
as II of his contemporaries said,
CLEANED like a reflection of light from
Il ~bayonet."
Petrarch wore his hair in long curls
and describes himself as turning n cor
her with great caution on n windy day
lest the breeze should disarrange his
locks.
Sheridan was a handsome young
man, but in middle life dissipation de.
stroyed every trace of his former good
looks, and at first glance he seemed
%singularly repulsive.
Michael Angelo had Il face as rugged
as his genius. His forehead was low
and broad, his eyes were full, his nose
thick and strong. His face was irregl.
lar, but full of power.
Vandykc, the refined painter OF ele-
giant portraits, had the aspect of q
dandy. He wore his hair curled on his
forehead, and IA pointed beard, of which
he was quite vain.
William of Orange was a consumptive
and showed the fact plainly in his face.
His cheeks were thin and had a hectic
flush, but his voice was u%nnaturally
strong. The most marked points in his
face were his eyes and forehead.
Nine. De Stael was ugly, with rough,
irregular features and bad complexion.
She was very sensitive in regard to her
looks and disliked being complimented
on her intellectual powers, regarding
the compliment as a slur on her lack oil
beauty.
Gibbons face was full and red. Late
in life he became exceedingly stout,
and his features grew habDy. Onl,
when interested in conversation did ne
show indications of the bright intellect
that conceived and carried out the
greatest historical work ever produced
by the unaided labor of one man.
Goethe was pronounced "the hand
soonest man of Europe" He was a lit.
tie over . feet in height, but so well
proportional that he did not seem tall
his features were of the Roman type, hi.
hair rather light than dark, his whole
appearance commanding. Even 10 ex.
treme old age he retained a large share
of the personal good looks that earliei
in life had made him so attractive. -Sk
Louis GL0be-D Democrat.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
Deafness Cannot Re Cured

BY local applications, as they cannor
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way 10 cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
ZION of the mucous lining of the Eustach-
len Tube. Vixen this tube gets infamed
you lave a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when ii Is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the in
1ammatiOn can be taken out and this lube
restored TO its normal condition, hearing
Will be destroyed forever; nine cases out
nothing but ain infamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundrcd Dollars for
any case of Deafness caused by catarrh)
hat cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 10 cents.