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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

The Butte boys have considerably the
best of 1t in the matter of weight. but
the High school players confidently be-
lieve they can overcome this advantage
by superior playing. The High school
team has never been defeated with the
single exception Of the defeat sus-
tanned by them i'm Butte at the hands
of the Reliance team. The team has
played a dozen games and the Re-
lance team is the only one that has
ever bested them. The officials for to-
days game have not yet been selected.
but it is likely they will be chosen
from the big team. The field is said
to be i'm excellent condition and every
indication points to the fact that there
will be a large crowd in attendance.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
The Adjustment.

From the Chicago Record.
That woman next door went and got a
hat exactly like mine"
"Dld YOU make a fuss about it,
NO, I gave mine 10 the cook"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
Rose Leaves at Weddings.

1t is not considered good form now
to throw rice at weddings Prospective
bridegroons will undoubtedly welcome
this news, because men say that fully
one-half the rice thrown at wedding
finds its way down tho bridegroom S
collar, rendering him utterly miserable
for the first few hours of his wedding
Journey. Some women say that they
dislike the idea of substituting anything
for rice, as they really think that tho
little white grains carry luck with them
and arc emblematic of plenty. All tho
same, rice has to go. Rose leaves are
now used instead by fashionable folks.
If any color scheme is carried ont i'll the
decorations or gowns Of the bridesmaids,
the color Of the rose leaves used for this
purpose is the same. Just as the bride
and bridegroom leave the house pretty
willow basket filled with fresh rose
leaves TO be thrown at them is presented
to each member of the bridal party. 1t
is much better to go away in such Il
shower of beauty and fragrance than it
is to be followed by rice, paper confetti
and old shoes, says the New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
THE LORE OF EGYPT.
A BOSTON WOMAN WHO AcoulREplr
WITH STRANGE FACILITY.

Mrs. buchanan Became Americas Fore
most EgyptoIog:st In Remarkably
Short Time-Is Tt y Case of Rcincarna-
tion?-If Not, W-hate
From conventional Boston comes story
OF mystic evolution which, wore it not so
well substantiatcd, would be looked upon
as fictional romance. But tho woman
ard the facts concerning her career arc
known to many persons. She is Mrs
Marie N. buchanan, prominent as tho
American secretary of tho Egyptian fund
A fow years ago Mrs. Buchanan was an
unassuming littlo New England woman
of only ordinary education and everyday
tastes and ambitions. One day she was
teaching class of boys in Sunday school
when the lesson turned on the influence
which the Egyptians had on tho Isrnelitcs
AS she dwolt upon the life led by those
learned and skillful ancionts who left on
tho banks of tho Milo such enduring testi-
monials of their skill and cunning sho be-
camo enthusiastic. Tho grandeur of tho
civilization of that people and the sublim-
1ty of their history impressed her as they
had never done before.
She told her boys that on the following
Sunday they would take up tho subject
crything she could find about Egyptians
1t all seemed strangely familiar to her
although she was sure she was reading
much of 1t for the first time. Sunday after
Sunday sho took her class of boys dccpcr
and deeper into tho lore of ancient Egypt
and finally she gave up all other interests
to study tho fascinating story of tho an
cicnt nation whose sun had set before his
tory was begun.
All the money which she could possibly
save from other things she spent in buy
ing books relating to the subject. Every
book dealer i'll Boston soon camo to know
her and hcr tastes, and when anything re-
lating to Egypt or its history camo into
their possession they notified Mrs. Buck
man. The Egyptian department. OF the
Boston Art museum became her favoritc
resort. Day after day sho appeared Mt the
museum, studying and examining tho
treasures of tho collection with patient
zcnl. So completely did she become alb
sorbcd In tho work that many times tho
attendants were obliged to warn her that
the time for closing had come. Finally
tho museum authorities, learning of her
earnest work, granted her special priyi-
lcScs for carrying on hor studies
Gradually she assumed scmoflicial
connection with tho department., frequent
ly netting as guido to visitors and explain
ing the meaning of the queer hicroglyphics
on the monuments. Often she gave tho
meaning of ombloms whose translation
She herself had never been told, but on
looking tho matter up later found that in
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
THE HOUSEHOLD.
A Few Of the New DESIGNS In Decorative
Lamps : Rose Leaves at We'd
dinEs-Black Fruit Cake.

There are few entertaining rooms
where lamps are not in general use, and
in many instances they may certainly
lay claim to being quite decorative fea-
lures. All depends upon their suitability
for tho position they occupy. The ono
best adaptetkfor the hall or dining room
would be decidedly homogeneous i'll tho
drawing room, for instance.
For the drawing room the standard
lamp is most i'll favor and diffusos o
very becoming light when prettily shad-
ed. The design should BIO light and
graceful, in copper or brass in prefer
ence to wrought iron. A very choice
lamp is made in these metals combined,
the stem and feet being of brass and the
ornamentation in copper. In room of
any size 1t is necessary to have one or
two portable lamps in addition to the
standards, and these are most effective
in the candlestick design. A very beau
tiful one is in the Adams style (silver
platedl another in the old English pc
riod, and third belongs to Louis XIV.
These, OF course, should DO used in
rooms furnished in the particular pc
Rod, but there are many of tho Same
design which are quite suitable for
rooms Of modern fashion.
The lamp for the dining room is very
different III character, and, tho light
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
EDWIN BOOTH.
The Generosity of the Great Tragcdian to
His Fellow Actors.

Ihe generosity OF tho Great Tragcdian to
His Fellow Actors.
Tho members of his own family and his
most intimate friends never heard of half
tho good no did.
Sitting i'll his room in the Players,
when his physical decay was first he
coming manifest, told him of letter
had just received from the daughter of
one of the old comedians, in which sho
offered tho club n portrait of her father.
Booth had received letter from hor to
the same purport. Would 1 write for both
OF lis In reply? Her note was on his desk
across tho room, that black bordcrcd one
on the top OF pile of unanswered cpistlos,
he said. just at my hand. I picked it up
and read aloud, "NIy dear Mr. Booth,
how can ever thank you for your great
libcrality"- mo. no; not that onc-.the
next" The next began, Il do not know
what to say to YOU for your wonderful
generosity mo, no; not that either"
And no picked up the whole package and
throw them into an open drawer. ashamed
that should unwittingly have discovered
some of his bcneflciares
Another old friend of Booth, q supcran-
nuatcd actor, and very aged man, lunch
cd with him one day at tho Players. The
weather was threatening as he left, and
his host sent him homo in carriage. The
guest was very much affected when they
parted and tried to say something, in a
half fearful way, which Booth would not
let him utter. After no had gone some
one spoke Of the gentlcncss and sweetness
of tho veterans character, and said it was
to be hoped that he had managed to save
enough to Keep his body and his soul to-
gcthcr for tho little time that was left to
him here. "Oh, yes, he's all right" re-
Mi n1 IL hoo. IL.
port him comfortably as long rs ho lives,
poor dear. And Pm glad of it, After
Booth had passed away it was learned
that tho something, more than enough
was furnished by Booth, who had invested
$4,000 in an annuity to cheer his fellow
players declining years. But he did not
even hint Of such II decd. Ho simply said,
II am glad of it!"-Laurence Hutton in
Harpcrs Magazine.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

Good Housekeeping gives IL recipe for
a famous fruit cake that will keep all
winter:
A pound of flour, IL pound of sugar, a
pound OF butter, 3 pounds of raisins. Il
pound of figs, pound of citron, one
half pound CO almonds, 10 eggs, one
half pound of pecans, a tablespoonful of
ginger. "a tablespoonful of allspice, u
tablespoonful of cinnamon, teaspoon
fui OF cloves, teaspoonful of mace u
grated nutmeg. Cut up the raisins and
figs and soak them i'll half goblet of
good whisky IL hours before making
tho cake. Beat tho eggs separately.
Cream butter and sugar together. Sift
tho spices into the flour Bake in q
square mold if one is convenient; if
not, q round mold will do as well.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
ANCIENT WARFARE.
How an English Castle Was Attacked 1,
the Fifteenth Century.

How an English Castle Was Attacked In
the Fifteenth Century.
Sir John Fastolf had by his will dc.
vlsed his castle, GALE Caister, to John
PASTOR. AS IL fortitication, it was IN
excellent defense against foreign invad-
crs, and as Il residence it was worthy of
royalty itself. In fact, tho Duke of
Gloster, aitorwald Richard III, ut ono
time contemplated making it his abode
While FastCn WIS trying tn establish
his title i'll the courts the Duke of Nor.
folk purchased II pretended claim to it.
and sought to gain Possession by forcc
The Passions did not propose TO yield
Though the duke was then probably the
most powerful noble III England. and
john Passion was his liveried servant
-Four professional soldiers were sent un
from London To aid i'll the defcuse
They are described rs "provyd men,
coming i'll WEIR and can wei schotc
both comes and crossbowes and devysc
bolwcrlys and keep waccho and warde
They bc saddle and wei advysed, saving
on OF them, whycho is ballyd (bald) but
yit he is no brawler Yo shall fynd them
gentylmanly comfortable fellowes, and
that they dare abyde by ther talilyng. {"
Young John PASTOR, aided by these
four and by Il handful of personal friends
and followers, held tho castle for several
weeks against siege conducted by the
dukes army of 5000 men. BY the
terms of the final surrender tho besieeed
were allowed their lives and goods,
horses and harness, and a respite for 10
days, i'll which to go where they pleased.
They reported that they wero forced to
surrender by lax of vitayl, gonepow-
dyr, menys herts and sureto of rescue "
Edward Nv had refrained from interfer-
ing i'll this extraordinary contest, be-
cause tho troubles with Warwick were
gathering thickly about him, and tho
Mowbrays were too necessary to be safe
ly offcnded.-Sewanee Review.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
COST OF sABLEs,.
Flow the Price Advances Aftc, TIM Skin
Leaves Siberia.

Up i'll the great watershed dividing
Siberia and Mongolia lives peculiar
race of people, half Chinese, half lib
ctans. Few Europeans have ever seen
them. In fact, with the exception of one
or two enterprising explorers OF geo.
graphical enthusiasts who have crossed
the Altai range, European eyes have
never gazed upon the aboriginal Syots
of northern Mongolia.
Sable hunting in the Siberian noun
tains and northern Mongolia is confined
almost exclusively to tho Syots and 9th
Ell native races, and it would surprise C.
good many fur dealers in England to
know the prices which are paid by the
Siberian traders to these poor aborigines
for the skins they collect
The Siberian trader, knowing his
market, makes periodical journeys into
Mongolia. 1t is safe to say he does not
take kOpell of money with him, but he
drags behind him "a well stuffed caravan
loaded with tea, tobacco, gunpowder
and sEOt strings of beads for the WON
Ell and roughly made moccasins for the
men. In due course he will come across
Syot encampment.
The trader sits on his wagon and bar
tiers cheerfully. With the eye of con
noisseur and with fingers rendered deft
by long practice he sees and feels the
smooth, warm skins of the little ami
mails
This small black one-well, % two
ounce packet of tobacco is enough foi
that; that large black one-a handful
of shot and an equal quantity of gun
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

CANDLESTICK LAMP-STANDARD LAMP
being required over tho table, n center
pendant is by far tho most appropriate
with ono or two brackets over the side
table. A very uncommon design is in
oxidized silver with dome shaped
shade finished by green silk fringe,
while another is i'll copper and rather
more severe i'll design. 1t is suspended
by chains from copper rose fixed i'll tho
ceiling and can be regulated in height
tho same as chandelier.
The hall, if only of ordinary dimen-
sions, will require at least two lamps,
the one a pendant and the other bracl1-
ct, and i'll wrought iron there arc many
suitable designs, tho lantern shape, fit
ted with squares of cathedral glass, be-
ing perhaps among the best. Wrought
iron lamps arc again very we'll adapted
for library use, and the portable standard,
with one or two reading lamps, will
furnish tho most satisfactory light.
These arc only few of tho many va
rious new designs which are entitled to
mako themselves known.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

every instance she had boon correct The
Egyptian language, too, sho seemed to ac-
qulro without any particular effort or
study 1t seemed to come naturally to
her, and when asked how sho managed to
commit to memory the long selections
which she has ever ready she could not tell
Tho language is so simple and musical
that one cannot help remembering, she
says. This has certainly not been the cx-
pcricnco of others who have nttempted to
master the Egyptian tongue.
From giving occasional talks about the
relics to chance groups OF visitors to tho
museum Mrs. buchanan began to give the
more formal and technical lectures which
have been feature of her work at the
museum. Last year the course attracted
more than usual attention, and tho rcccipts
were contributed to fund raised by
Americans for tho preservation of the
mural scenes and texts on tho walls of the
temple of Itatsbcpse at Dcir-cl- Bahari.
In an incredibly short time this dcmure
Boston woman found herself recognized
everywhere by scholars and learned men
as the foremost Psychologist Of this coun-
try, and then the honors came crowdinu
thick and fast upon her. Even men of
other lands who had won fame in the
same field began To treat her opinions with
the utmost respect. She was appointed
secretary for the United States of the Ex-
ploration fund, and her rooms were made
the headquarters of the society There She
writes scores of letters daily, sends out lit
eraturc and transnctS other business CON
ncctcd with the fund She has also AS
sumcd control Of I}iblia, the official organ
of the fund and of other societies organized
for oriental research, and she still gives
lectures.
Had Mrs. Buchanan been woman who
had enjoyed n higher education and who
had been brought up in IL scientific atmos-
phcro all this would have been less remark
able than it is. But she did not have an nd
vanced education and knew nothing about
scientific research. She took up EyyD-
tology not because of any outside inilu-
cncc but from Il natural and Irresistible
impulse for which she is no more able to
account than any Of her friends
Even her appearance is Egyptian. She
is tall, pale and spirituelle. and the art
students who noticed her in the Boston
museum spoke of her rs the reincarnatcd
Egyptian princess. Not long ago an
artist who had seen her photograph in an
other city wrote for permission to use il as
"a model for an Egyptian princess in pic
turo OH which he was nj work. From !.
child she has never cared for any flowers
except the water lily and it was not until
she had begun her study of Egyptology
that she realized that her fnvoritc flower
was the sacred lotus of Egypt.
Where did She Get this latuitivc knowl-
edge of ancient Egyptian history How is
| 1t she was able TO read almost ut sight the
hicrosiyphics which students spend years
in deciphcring? The thcosophists would
say that it is undoubtedly n case of rein
carnation. Mrs. Buchanan knows but lit
| tic about tho theory. She is an orthodox
Christian, and does not know whether she
ever lived Oh the banks OF tho Nile or not.
ALICE IT, FERRY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
PlCkANiNNIEs WONDER
That w. IA. Andrews az Go. -

That w. IA. Andrews eN 90. -
coal can he so much blacker and more
shining than themselves. The people of
Roanoke wonder how they can keep their
coal so uniformly clean and free from
dirt. and of such good quality and fair
price. They nre in the. coal business to
stay and know that one patron pleased
will brinA five.
Their teams are all belled.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
New and Decorative.

Straw colorcd cameo glass makes ideal
vases for flowers
Stag horn handles have appeared on
silver mounted cut glass jars.
Tho newest toilet pincushions are
not far from "a inches long and from 4
TO wide.
Silver bonbon dishes, richly en-
bossed, arc out i'll novel designs and
graduated sizes.
Bronze paperweights from Vienna
afford miniature but exceedingly faith
full studies of animal life
OF high artistic quality are the Wen
Ia paintings on Wool panels. The same
may be said Of the enamels Gu copper.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

1t is not IL remedy put-up by any Tom,
Dick or Harry; it is compounded by ex
pert pharmacists. Ely Bros. offer 10
cent trial size. Ask your druggist. Full
size Cream Balm 80 cents. We mail it,
ELY BROS. 56 Warren ST., n. Y. City.
Since 1861 have been great sufferer
from Catarrh. I tried Ely's Cream Balm
and to all appearances am cured. Terri
BILE headaches from which / had long
suffered are gone. Nv. j. Hitchcock. late
Major US. Vol. and A.A. Gen., Buffalo,
"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

Mix together nine ounces of finely
shredded nuts with the same quantity of
powdered sugar, three whole eggs and
toaspoonful of vanilla. Pile this mix
ture in little cones Oh IL buttered baking
tin and bake in a moderate oven.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

wANTED.-Bo Bookkeeping to do at
night; references furnished. Adore. sos
Roanoke street 8. W. 10 90 If
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

The Hallett 81 Davis bargain has bene
sod. 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. Il. Rogers &;
Co., II South Jefferson street.lU
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
Practical.

Caughey--Who on earth is trying TO
play the piano, Caroline?
Mrs. Caughey (proudly)-It is Arabclla.
She is learning to read music!
Canghey (testily)-Wcll ask her if it is
necessary to read it Brooklyn
i.nglr.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
HELP w ANTED.

SALESMAN wanted who calls on the
general stores and retail trade, to sell our
dry-good specialties on commission
BRYN MAWR MILLS: Philadelphia, Pa.
1G S ct
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
WAN FED.

WANTED-To borrow $3.50 or $500.
House and lot worth $500 az security;
good interest. Address D. p. care Times.
% Ivy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

WANTED and faithful gen
tlemen and ladies to travel for RESPONSE
BILE established house in Virginia.
Monthly 500 90 and expenses. Position
steady. Reference. Enclose self
addresse ed stamped envelope. The. Domin-
ion Company, Dept. X. Chicago.
II I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

Desiring to open up new territory soon.
we " i'll need more statesmen ..4nd collect
crs in all sections of Southwest Virginia.
Apply before February l. STANDARD
INSTAI.LMENTa co, zig Jefferson ST..
Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
LOST.
NOTICE OF MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockhold.
ers III the Stone Printing and Manu-
featuring Company will be held in the
Offices of the company, in Roanoke. Va
Monday, February z, 1893, at o'clock
p. III. A. a. STONE, Secretary.
2a saw 2w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

had the rheumatism so badly that
could not get my hand to my head. I
tried the doctors medicine without the
least benefit. At last thought Of Cham
berlan's Pain Balm, the first bottle re-.
lieved all of the pain, and one half of the
second bottle effected complete cure
w. j. Holland, Holland. Va. Chamber
lains Pain Balm is equally good for
sprains swellings and lAmeness, as we'll
as burns, cuts and bruises, for sale at H.
L. Barnes drug store. she puts up Pre-
scriptions.
the
Famous
Flexible
Finish
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

Vienna and Cream Bread. Rolls, Buns,
Pies, Maccaroous, Lady Fingers, Kisses,
Pound Cake, Angel Food, Lsdy Cake,
Current Cake, Cream PuKs. Chccola to
Puts, etc, at J. J. CATOGNI'S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

powder; II packet or tea for o lovely
skin with long black stripe down the
center; this one, fine skin, but q lit
tie bit hurt by the shot entering the
blackwell, say string of beads for
that
In their original undressed state it is
safe to say that tho skins do not cost
the Siberian trader much more than n
few pence each on the average. AS tho
poor sable travels farther westward.
however, he gets dearer and dearer. In
Tomsk one can buy q very good sable
for something like or rubles, about
lbs. In Omsk few are sold under 10 ru.
bles-e1 Is In Moscow 100 per cent
goes on. III. ST. Petersburg no one ex-
ccpt tho middle class or n functionary
would wear Il sable under Go. III Paris
and London Il real Siberian sable skin
will fetch anything up to ego, but the
imitation sables of the present day have
done much to depreciate this wonderful
trade -London Mail
Catching Thieves by Code.
Most folks think an elevator starter
mas very easy job, but they're wrong"
snid tho man who has charge of the ulo-
ut seems to keep you busy, but tho
work looks easy" remarked q bystanGcr.
You think just what tho others do
that Wc nave nothing to do but tell tho
conductor OF each elevator when to start
up, replied tho starter. ''Secing that the
elevators are not overloaded and that they
arc not all either ut tho top or bottom Of
tho building mt once is tho easiest part of
ourwork. The hardest is stopping thieves.
Ilckpockcts and ovcrcoat liftcrs work the
skyscrapers regularly. Two spoiled their
game In this building, though
Howe
II have arranged code Of signals by
which can, without attracting the attcn-
ton of anybody else, warn tho elevator
conductor TO keep his eye On certain per-
sons while In tho car, SEQ them if they do
any pocketp'cking and notice Mt which
ioor they leave tho car. For instance. if
on n cold day like this two mon we'll
dressed but without oycrconts, come in
here, us soon as they step into an elevator.
say, That's all right, No. T. All Won
SEQ Is that tho elevator starts up at
once. Tho elevator man, however, knows
That suspect the last persons entering his
car may nc ovcrcoat thieves, and it is his
outy To notice at what floor they leave tho
car and, If possible, which room they en-
ter II instead of saying, That's all right,
No. q, had said, Go ahead. =, the Gle
vator conductor would have known 1 sus-
pectcu the last two mcn--for pickpockets
work III pairs-in his car were pickpocE-
cts, and no would keep II constant watch
ON them"
How does your system work.
well, wo'vc caught four pickpockcts
and seven ovcrcoat thieves already this
winter, and tho season isn't half ended.
Tho public doesn't realize how much lit
owes to the elevator starters, who arc gem
orally considered ii lazy lot of fellows With
an easy job. "-Chicago Inter Ocean