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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27
She Won Her Bet.

The efficiency of the employees of tho
Jacksonville rostctlico was put to n So
we're test recently, when tho distribut-
ing clerk came across II photograph with
postage stamp attached and tho only
direction on it as follows, says tho Flor,
ida Times Union:
Deliver to ---, Jacksonville
Fla.
Several of the employees wero shown
the picture. which was taken with a
small camera, and which did not show
the face of the person photographed
very distinctly. One of the carriers
named Walter Ct. Coleman, the general.
travelling agent of the f. G. and 2. rail
way, was the person. Several of the
clerks and carriers did not think that it
was intended for Mr. Coleman, while
others sided with the Bay street carrier.
Finally II wager of 81 was made, and
the carrier started out to deliver it,
When he reached Mr.. Coleman's
Office, that gentleman ut once claimed
the photograph us one of himself. A
week ago or more, while walking along
Bay street, he met u young lady with Il
kodak, who took IL snap shot ut him in
-tD''N Va 'Ho >'thNitl LoIl0 SHl(l
that If the picture was II good one sho
would send it to him. 1t also appears
that the young lady won u wager made
with her father Oh the delivery of the
photograph to Mr.. Coleman with only
the directions above
linz ioou of the gods in the Greek Olym-
rus is described as swectcr than honey
and OF q mnst luscious fragrance; nlsc il
was restorative. Apollo, in tho "Iiind
saves the body of Surpcdonis from putru-
faction by tho application of ambrnsa
In the '<fncid' Venus heals the wounds
of her son hy this pcrfumcd food, and il is
said That Bcrnicc, wife or Ptolcmy Setter
tasted of IL and was saved from death
The goddesses used it for the toilet whcr
they wished toappcar specially captivating
Juno when She adorned herself tn meet
Jupiter, Venus when sho presented hcr.
self TO E.ncas, and Psyche when her ncnrt
palpitatcd mt tho coming of Cupid.
The Epicurcans thought that perfume"
mixed with their wine enabled them to
drink more plentifnlly, without leaving
i'll effects Not the Epicurcans only, bu:
the Bncchantcs, mingled honey ana "A
fragrant infusion of flowers in their wine
cups. In the cast perfumed sherbcts are
much appreciated, as well rs highly SCENT.
ed cnkcs and lozengcs London Society
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27

The Hallett & Davis bargain has hene
sold. We still have a bargain in two
other uprights. We also have some new
uprights for rent, and, should you after
six months wish to purchase, will apply
rent paid to purchase. j. e. Rogers 81
Co, IL South Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27

WANTED Upright and faithful gem
tlemen and ladies to travel for RESPONSE
BILE established house in Virginia
Monthly $50 90 and expenses. Position
steady Reference. Enclose self
address ed sta ~ ped envelope. Tho Domin-
ion Company, Dept. X. Chicago.
/ II I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27
WOOD wooDn wooDuu

For PINE or OAK wood-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-prepared for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to w. K, ANDREWS
81 CO., 2l0 Salem avenue. Their belled
teams are always ready to deliver it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27

Vienna and Cream Bread, Rolls, Buns,
Pies, Maccaroons, Lady Fingers, Kisses,
Pound Cake, Angel Food. Lsdy Cake,
current Cake, Cream Pulls. Chccola to.
Pulls, etc., at j. j. CATOGNI'S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27

japanese thcaters have their boxes so,
arranged that the ladies can change
dresses, as it is not considered stylish
for lady to appear an entire evening
i'll ono dress and with tho same orna-
mcntS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27
HELP WANTED.

Desiring to open up new territory soon
we W i'll need more statesmen and collect
crs in all sections of Southwest Virginia
Apply before February 1. STANDARD
INSTAI.LMENT CO., .2i2 Jefferson ST.,
Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27
w 4 II T S
LOST.
NOTICE OF MEETING.

The annual meeting of tho stockhold-
ers In the Stone Printing and Manu-.
featuring Company will be held i'm the
offices of the company, in Roanoke, Va :,
Monday, February Z, 1903, at O'Clock
p. m. "A. A. STONE, Secretary.
23 saw 2w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27
WHAT HE WANTED.
The Photograph Was Not of tho Right
Sort For n Politician.

Sort For n Politician.
Il guess, said the congressman as
he entered the photograph studio, "that
I'd better let you take these back and
try it over again
Didn't your photographs please
you?" asked the young woman behind
tho show case.
Yes. They pleased me first rate
Tho likeness is remarkably good"
she commented as she held one out at
arms length.
1T is. If the resemblance wcrcn' t
quite so strong might have kept them
for my family and myself to look at
We have told tho neighbors it was
somebody else, and have made them be-
lieve it, but there would be no use in
trying to deceive them with that pic
ture. "
What isit you object to?''
1.-The surroundings.
But this is one of the most popular
backgrounds i'll our gallery. Everybody
understands that such things are only
painted on canvas
NO" was the reply, Everybody
doesn' t understand it. Wouldn't have
one of those pictures get into the hands
OF tho opposition just before election
for $4,000. You'll have to give me
some pictures with another background,
even if | pay for having it painted to
order. Look where you have mel Seat
ed OH II plush armchair. i'll halls of
Byzantine architecture, with garden
of palms i'll the backgrounds 1t won't
do. What I'll have to have isa perspcc-
tive showing IL barn and Il hay wagon,
with Il hired man i'll the middle dis
lance, while l stand in the foreground
with an earnest expression OH my face,
as if were telling him exactly what
we must do if we expect to save the
country. "-Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27
WANTED.

WANTED-To borrow $3.50 or $500
House and lot worth $500 as security;
good interest. Address ID. p. care Times.
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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27

had the rheumatism so badly that I
could not get my hand to my head. L
tried the doctor : medicine without ths
least benefit. AT last thought OF Cham
herlain's Pain Balm; the first bottle. re-
leved all OF the pain, and one halt of the
second bottle effected q complete cure
w. ). Holland, Holland, Va. Chamber
iains Pain Balm is equally good for
sprains. swellings and lameness, as we'll
as burns, cnts and bruises. for sale at II.
=. Barnes drug store. "He puos up Pre-
scriptions.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-27

the
Famous
Flexible
Finish.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-05-27

The report upon the mineral re-
sources of the United States recently
submitted shows that the value of pre-
cious stones produced In this country
last year was $13O,875, as compared
with $97,S5O In 1896. The principA
items in this total are turquoise, $780,
600; sapphire, $4,000; quartz crystal,
$4,000; tourmaline, $9,O25, and gold
quartz, $4,000. The turquoise deposits
are chiefly In Santa Fe and Grant
counties, New Mexico; the sapphire In
Fergus County, Montana; the tourma-
line In Mount Mica, Maine, and Had
dam Neck, Conn.,, and the quartz crys-
tails in Calaveras County, California.
Pale almandine garnets are found In
Cowee Valley, N. C. The considerable
increase in the product of these pre-
cious stones over the previous year Is
said to be due to the fact that large in
vestments of English capital have been
made In this industry, more of which
have been attracted to the sapphire
deposits Of Montana. The more popu-
lar and expensive gems, like the dia-
mond, ruby, opal and emerald, are as
yet undiscovered in this country and
until they are the output Of precious
stones in the United States will he
comparatively an unimportant branch
of our Industries.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-05-27

paper is nice business. If we pub
lish jokes, people say we are rattle
headed. If we don't, we are au old
fossil. If we publish original matter,
they say we don't give them selections
enough. If we give them selections,
they say we are too lazy to write. If
we remain in the Office, we ought to
go out and hustle for locals; if we go
out, then we are not attending to our
business. If we don't go to church,
we are heather. If we do, then we
are hypocrite. If we wear old
clothes, they laugh at us; If we wear
good ones, then they say we have a
pull. Now what are we to do? Just
as likely as not some one will say, we
stole this item from our exchan ges,
and so we did"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-05-27

The London Times tells how 1t hap
pened that Prince George Of Greece
was nominated by Russia to be gov
ernor of Crete after the Gear had COM
mitted himself to another candidate. 1t
seems that the candidacy of Prince
George was recommended by the Queen
Of Denmark to the Empress Dowager
Of Russia and by her 1t was brought to
the Gar. 1t seems that the idea origin
ated with the Greek minister to Con-
stantinople. who mentioned 1t TO the
King Of Greece, who, in turn, urged 1t
upon the Queen Of Denmark. The min
lister was instructed to sound the Sui
tan upon the appointment and he re-
ported that the Sultan would be Will
Ing to propose Prince George, as the
Sultan believed that by putting him in
Crete he would be obligated morally to
be loyal to the Ottoman empire and
would have such an influence with his
fakher. King oe Greece. a. to preveat
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-05-27
POULTRY.

In the farm department last week a
communication was republished from
the agricultural department of the
San Francisco Chronicle, giving an
asserted successful method of preserv-
ing eggs. The agricultural editor of
the Chronicle stated that the writer
desired to withhold her name. This
letter was written from Stockton.
A few days ago the Times received an
exact duplicate of the communication,
including the statement, "This is the
first time I ever wrote to news
paper. 1t was signed, "Mrs. J. w.
Whit" and dated Redwood, Cal.
In the letter to the Chronicle the cor
respondent asked that her name
should not be mentioned. In the let
ter to the Times she says, please do
not publish my address,
Inquiry at one of the leading drug
stores of Los Angeles elected the in
formation that no such substance is
known to druggists as "per algretta."
1t is evident that this is a fake, some
what similar to that which was
worked in the same way several years
ago by woman, who wrote from var
iOuS points or the compass TO agr1cuI-
tural papers all over the country, de-
scribing a wonderful compound which
would enable dairymen and farmers
to obtain a greatly increased amount
of butter from milk. In that case, al.
so, it was a compound which could,
only be obtained at certain place.
Probably, if the papers do not expose
this Representing scheme, informa-
ton will be given out before long that
if the per algretta" cannot be OBJ
tanned at the drug store 1t may be had
at some special place.
This is something like the fake
scheme which has been worked for so
long, and is still being worked,
through the newspapers, where a re.
tired missionary" who lived half
century, more or less, in India, dis
covered a wonderful cure for certain
kinds of sickness, the recipe of which
he Is willing to send free to any one
who writes for it. The recipe proves
to be compound which can only be
obtained from a confederate and at
a high price.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-05-27

The use of the balloon in warfare will
be one of the developments of the near
future. A first-class modern ironclad
costs about $5,OOO,OO0. This would
construct and equip for war purposes
q great many balloons, and 1t would
seem as IL they might be used by the
Inhabitants of a besieged city with
which to sail over an invading fleet and
drop explosives upon the warships I'M
derneath with deadly effect. They
might also be utilized to drop these ex-
plosives over the cities occupied by an
opponent. OF course there would be
considerable risk In such an enterprise,
unless the balloons could be properly
steered, but the dirigible balloon Is one
of the Inventions that we may expect
TO see In the near future.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-05-27
EASTERN NEWS ITEr1S.

A Hawarden dispatch says Mr..
Gladstone's condition is satisfactory,
considering the circumstances.
The railway men on both street and
steam lines are contributing generous
ly toward the battleship which they
propose to donate to the government.
Grain elevator D at Chicago, belong
ing to the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Elevator company, was de-
strOyed by fire. Losses on building and
contents will aggregate about 81 ,200,-
900.
Five sticks of dynamite, with fuse
and caps, have been found at Sault Ste.
Marie, Mich, about 500 feet from the
locks. 1t is thought the government
has information through it's secret
service agents that an attempt is to be
made to blow the lock gates or power
house up, which would cause millions
of dollars loss. Later another stick of
dynamite was found with the fuse
partly burned. The guards, which
will be doubled, will not allow anyone
on the docks after dark without in
spection, and sailors are not allowed
to leave their boats when locking
through.
Bob FitZsimmons has announced his
acceptance of the offer of Kid Mccoy
to pay the champion $4,000 for fight
at middle-weight, and also his accept
ance of the offer of James J. Corbett
Of $685. 900 for an opportunity to regain
the heavyweight championship. Fitz
w hofO h.
larly organized club offering the larg-
est purse, but he will insist ON side
bet of $4,000 in each case, and both
matches must take place before the
last of September Of this year. This
announcement is accompanied with
the offer OF Julian, Fitz, manager, and
the prize-fighter himself, to bet $685.
600 that neither Mccoy or Corbett will
make good his offer.
A second dastardly attempt to
poison the infantry regiments at
Camp Mobile has been made. Six days
ago some soldiers found in the creek
which runs alongside the grounds a
sack filled with absorbent cotton,
which had been saturated with
arsenic and tied down beneath rock,
which juts out into the stream at a
point just above where the soldiers
get their drinking water. BY accident
trooper detected the trap and re-
moved the sack, and upon the con-
tents being revealed, reported the find
to the commanding officer. Strict
orders were given not to mention the
incident, so the matter was hushed up.
Since that day, however, the creek
has been watched, and vigilance was
rewarded when Corporal John Sulli-
van of Company A, Nineteenth infan-
try. found second bag loaded with
arsenic anchored just as in the first
incident. Spanish spies are known
be lurking in the neighborhood
number of Spani1nr1us -
are all unde1
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-05-27

There is no safety in the practical
dealings in life between men and wom-
en- like clear, distinct, persistent frank
ness, says the Outlook. The man who
has nothing to conceal, and who con-
ceals nothing, never has to make any
explanations, and he secures that con-
f1dence which protects him from the
suspicion that he is holding anything
back which might influence the decis-
ion Of the person with whom he is deal
ing. It Is taken for granted that he
has stated his whole position without
reservation. We are constantly tempt
ed to desert this high plane Of action
because other people do not meet us on
it; but our relations with others ought
not to be determined by their attitude
toward us; they ought to be determined
by our own individual convictions. 1t
ought to make no difference how we
are treated by others SO far as JUS
tice, frankness and courtesy are con-
cerned. 1t Is astonishing how the
grabbed temper yields when it Is treat
ed with uniform courtesy and consid-
Grafton; how the secretive spirit gives
way when it is met by perfect frank
ness; how the impatient temper is quiet
ed and Gained by patience and for
bearance. When we carry ourselves
steadily in all our relations with 9TH
ers we dispose at once Of half the diff
culties which are likely to rise, and
oil nCf nj L.,
standings which are the beginnings of
estrangement. We are often tempted
to deal with small people on the plane
Of their intelligence rather than on the
plane Of our own convictions, and every
time we do this we make blunder.
Such people, treated on a high plane,
are materially helped to stand on that
plane. They are not slow to discern the
respect that Is paid them, and they
must be exceptionally bad If they are
not Influenced by 1t. 1t is far better,
as a matter Of policy, If for no higher
reason, to treat others steadily from a
standpoint which we have taken as the
result of conviction, than to continually
adjust ourselves to the standpoints of
others. Respect, consideration, frank
ness and true courtesy are rarely lost
when they are infused into our social
and business relations. In the exact
degree in which we are governed by
these qualities and express them do we
make ourselves not only effective, but
distinctly uplifting In our Influence
upon others.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-05-27
TIMES AND MINING.

Quite number of miners are work
ing the old mines south of Escondido
with apparent success.
The Yellow Aster Mining company
Is developing more water at Skillings
wells, recently purchased. This is the
first company in Randsburg to own it's
own water and mill.
Thirteen gasoline engines are in use
in the Randsburg district. They are
we'll adapted to use in the desert
mines, where fuel and water are not
easily nor cheaply obtained.
Arizona and New Mexico are ribbed
with rich copper veins, and dotted
over with huge irregular deposits of
that metal, and nearly every vein and
deposit carries more or less gold and
silver.
An American discovered placer dig
gings near Dulzura, between Los An
geles and Campo, few days ago, the
first nugget picked up being worth $12.
Some little excitement was caused in
the neighborhood.
The Rand group has produced $685.
WV oAhSO DOSOb1UCA l., 1C0t, dAu dUOuC
100000 all told. An unusual thing
about this property is that it Is being
developed into big mine by the orig
inal locators Of the claims.
Turquoise mines have been found
some distance north of the gold min
ing camp of Cotton, giving evidence
Of being very valuable. Among the
prospectors there is ex-Attorney-Gen-
eral Hart, who is looking over me
prospects in the interest of San Fran
cisco parties.
The mine in the middle of the side
walk on Butte avenue. Randsburg.
owned by A. Anderson, julius Gold
smith, A. Fowler and K. Callahan, is
showing up better all the time. The
shaft Is down forty feet. Three tons
Of ore milled at Cuddyback gave seven
ounces of gold, and another mill-run
is about ready. This will make the
third rich run.
Opinions differ as to the effect of the
war on the price of copper Several
prominent mining men believe the
price will decline, while others just "a
firmly maintain that it will advance,
inasmuch as the metal will be used for
war purposes. During the past month
5000 tons more copper were produced
in the United States than In the pre-
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-05-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The Oregon, Marietta and N1ctherOy
are said to have been ordered to join
Dewey's fleet.
The government has refused the
offer of a dynamite boat from o. HI.
P. Belmont, because the boat was not
given, but only loaned; and because
Belmont asked ts be assigned to COM
mand it.
The Mexican minister at Washing
ton has received an official commune
cation from his government denying
that Spanish filibusterers are prepar-
ing to invade Texas. He says his
government anticipated such move
and reinforced the troops guarding the
frontier.
The War Department has issued or
ders to the officers in charge of en-
campments of state troops to hurry
forward all troops as fast as they can
be mustered in without equipments.
The necessary equipments will be sent
to the Atlantic coast, and will be
ready for the troops when they arrive.
Secretary Day, upon Investigating
the question, discovers it will not be
necessary to formally notify other
governments of the blockade of Ma
Mia. Dewey is in possession, and he
will be trusted to use his own dis
erection as to what ships, if any, shall
be permitted to pass the blockade he
has already established.
Rear Admiral Dewey and his men
will not have been fully rewarded for
their victory at Manila when they re-
ceive the thanks of Congress and the
medals ordered to be struck for them.
Under the law they have become en-
titled to a rich bounty. Unless the
numerical Importance of the fleet of
Admiral Montijo has been overesti-
mated and it's losses overstated, the
officers and men of the Asiatic squad
ron will be entitled to share among
them something like $4,000 bounty
money, according to section 1885 of
the Revised Statutes Of the United
States.
The setback received by the Amer
lean blockading squadron in its en-
gagement off Cardenas harbor, and
the loss of five lives on board the
torpedo boat Winslow, has SOLDERING
effect in the element in the navy
which is crying out for rapid action
and efforts for destroying batteries
with unarmored ships. 1t is miracu-
lous, in the opinion Of the older Of
fcers, at the department, that the
damage and loss of life were confined
to the Winslow, for the other boats
with her were very little better off in
the matter of protection, and scarcely
! any of them could resist the fire of a
small rifle. It is likely that if such
work as was attempted at Cardenas
is to be done hereafter, the task will
be assigned to more formidable craft.
The stock ticker sends out the fol-
lowing under Washington date: No
peace propositions are on foot at
either Washington or Madrid, author
lied by, the powers. All nations are
anxious for peace, however, in order
to avoid witnessing further spoliation,
and the humiliation anu punishment
of Spain. The situation in Madrid,
where competition is going ON be-
tween the Carlists and the present
dynasty in uttering rabid war sentiA
ments, does not promise a speedy
acknowledgment of SPANS defeat.
Keen observers believe that Sagasta
will be forced by military movements
in the United States to announce the
abandonment of Cuba within month,
and Don Carlos will in the end gain
the throne
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-05-27

There Is now no room for doubt that
the great international language of the
future will be English. That this mag
niflcent destiny awaited it has been
suspected by many; but, as long as the
prophets were themselves of that ma
ton, the statement attracted little at
tention. Within the last few years,
however, foreign critics have come to
the same conclusion. "a hundred
years ago." says Michael Bernays,
Schiller wrote, Our language shall
the world commando but has the cen
tury which is now drawing to close
verified this proud prediction? Is 1t
not rather the language Of Shakespeare
that is ever conquering fresh ground?"
Prof. Schroeder is more emphatic still.
His article has been already much
quoted, but, as no one has laid down
the case so judicially and systematlcal-
ly, 1t will be we'll to give some extracts.
In advocating the compulsory teaching
Of English throughout Germany, he
points out that the need Of a universal
language Is very great. Artificial
tongues, such as Volapuk, are never
likely to meet with general acceptance
for one reason, because they have no
literature. "Nor are they necessary,
for world language already exists;
that is to say, language which, by its
extension over the whole globe, aud by
the ease with which it can be learned,
has obtained such foothold that moth
ing can prevent its becoming in the
near future the great means Of interna-
tional communication. This language
Is English" As evidence of its growth,
he points out that in the beginning Of
this century English-speaking people
numbered 21,OOO,OOO, while they now
exceed 125,OOO,OOO.