The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-18
Sal. l., E, NJ
ISAAC CANNADAY, REpoh TER.


MRS. Mary Light, nee Cater, who was
married at Chula, Amelia county, Va,
tire 10th of January last, is stopping
with Mr. and Mrs. G. Jones Ligon Tor a
few days. Mrs. Light is on her way to
Norton.
Sam Parrish. Sr, celebrated his golden
wedding last Tuesday.
Charles q. Davis, of Columbus, ond
Sam i Hodges. Jr., of Norfolk, are reg.
istere1 at Hotel Duvll.
j. ID. Whitescarver, who-is travelling
salesman for the firm..of Beasley, Couch
S Co, OF Lyuchburg. is in town for a
Few days, Icing just back from q trip
through Southwest. Virginia. Next Mon
day MIR. Whitescarver leaves for Mout.
gomery and Giles counties.
Sergeant Griffin. of Roanoke. was in
town yesterday taking the record, with
respect to the county, of prisoner. The
officer came on his cycle and broug bit
with him several of the blood hounds
which belong to the Roanoke police de-
partment: The animals were chained in
the courthouse yard and hundreds Of peo.
pie, 1t Is said. came to look at them.
Y The funeral of Mrs. Agee, lady who
died at the age of s6 at her home on
yesterday. Mrs. Agee was the mother
OF Amos Agee, OF Back Greek.
Salem was we'll supplied Yesterday
with free packages of Lion coffee. Three
men were detailed here by the house in
Toledo, Ohio.
The recent explosion of the battleship
Maine has caused no little comment in
Salem. and the outcome Is eagerly waited.
1t Is said that twenty-five Virginiaus
were Killed. some of these were from
LyDchburg. One of the Nirginians wa J
II surgeon.
George Coins wife has recovered from.
the effects of the blow she received from
her husband Wednesday night. 1t is
thought she Is now out of danger
Walker Pate, "a worthy colored waiter
of our town, leaves to-day for the Hot
Springs in Bath county, where he will
act ms waiter at the hotel during the
summr.
Mrs. n. j. Laughorn, who arrived from
ST. Louis Friday afternoon, is here to
look after property. 1t is reported that
che thinks of huyirg Hotel Dnval. Mr..
LanHhorn was prevented by sickness from
coming to Virginia with Mrs Lanphorn.
Miss Lizzie Bennett, of Roanoke, is
visiting 1T c. 0. Murray's on College ave-
nue..
Miss Lester, of Chrstiansturg, is Wis
itink Mrs. K. Fl. Lyon on b, rwell street.
The town council has prepared and for.
warded to our representatives in the leg
lslatule bill to AMEND the act In ,ela.
ton to the public free. schools of the
State. so as to provide children
whose parents or guardians do not reside
In city, OF in town, which either
alone, or with surrounding territory, has
been erected into separate school dis
trict, shall DO received into the nublic
schools of such city or town ouly upon
such terms or conditions as may he pre-
sc1ibed by the school board thereof. -
The object of this amendment Is to con-
fer upon the school bard of Salem the
power to determine the eligibility oil non
resident pupils for admission to our pub
lie graded aud high schools, as is done in
cities. In other words 1t leaves it dis
cretionary with the boards to- prescribe
terms, and not compulsory to admit all
applicants. The council and friends of
the measure here hope our representa-
tives will give the matter aggressive sup.
port, and push it as rapidly as possible
through the leg islature. Register.