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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
Thanksgiving Ladies' Home journal.

The Thanksgiving Ladies' Home Journal
marks the fifteenth anniversary OF that
widely read magazine, which now sells
S5O,O00 copies each month, and its
editor reviews its past under the unique
heading, "Fifteen Years of Mistakes. y
revealing his plans for its Improvement
and for its greater usefulness in the
future. page of Illustrations admi-
rably typifes Thanksgiving in the
Country" and another ofphotographs is
filled with suggestions for decorations,
etc, for "Thanksgivng in the Church y
"The Anecdotal Side Of Mr.. Moody
reveals the chief characteristics OF the
great Evangelist I'M n succession OF in
teresting stories, aud "My First Fight
in the Jungle" is HGny NJ. Stanley's
narrative of the first oNhs journeys into
Africa. Glow Richard Wagner Wrote
His Operas gives the nearest, clearest
and most interesting view OF the famous
composer that has vet been written. In
"a Polish Fantasy is told, in a beauti-
full and pathetic story, the early career
OF Paderewski.
The first chapters OF Mary L. wilkins
new serial are among the fiction features.
Miss wilkins reverses the novelists
usual order, and makes Indicrons the
mistakes OF city peo in the country,
Another that will &klowed with keen
interest is "The Girls OF Camp Already
also beginning in the November issue
1t is sparkling, vivacous narrative Of
four girl brradwinners who live together
in a New York fiat. "The Minister of
Carthage" grows in interest, and "The
SiIk-Lined Girl" is fascinating short
piece of romance. There are innumer.
able, useful, practical articles. OF spe-
cial interest to women Is 'I'r2c Dollar
Winners" for four people ~ The Curtis
Publishing Company, Philadelphia. One
dollar per year; ten cents per copy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
Keep Out of Debt.

Nothing is truer than what an eX-
change says in the following para
graph. Poverty is bad enough, but
there is an abyss that is far deeper,
and that is debt. If you own but one
coat, and that is patched and on your
back, but one pair of hose, and they
are darned beyond recognition, you
can hold your head high as that of
an honest man; but If you owe debt
you cannot pay, why then you are
some mans Slave till you are freed
from the incumbrance. Half the I'M
happiness of the world comes not
from poverty, but from debts in
CURED that might have been avoid
ed
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1sos
TO THE PUBLIC.

am going to depart from the usual
custom OF writing a salutatory and ad-
dress you as above, even though | run
the risk of being called reformer, /
greet you to day with the first issue OF
The FREE Press, a weekly newspaper,
which is to remain with you per
manenlIy if yon will only manifest an
appreciative interest an interest
amounting to liberal and judlclous
patronage.
The man who launches newspaper
and becomes responsible for lis utter
ances fixes upon himself a responsible
ity greater even than that OF the pub
lie office holder; the paper goes to
your home, is read by your children,
fingers in the public Libraries to be
seen and read by old and young, the
pure and good-the entire public, and
if It's utterances are not pure, the
editor at once becomes responsible
for sending abroad the seed OF evil and
an unwholesome influence, Henry
Reeve, at one time leader writer for
the London Times, said concerning
journalistic responsibility, tina, "to find
out the true state OF facts, to apply to
them the strict and fixed principles OF
justice, humanity and law, to inform,
as far as possible, the very conscience
OF nations, and to call down the judg-
ment of the world on what is false,
base or tyrannical, appear to me to
be the first duties of those who write.
believe that journalistic duty con
sists in teaching and endeavoTing TO
arouse the conscience of the comnun
ity, and in that way have action taken
which shall prove beneficial to man
kind" and if ! do my duty to point
where mankind is benefited, and every
true citizen given representation, shall
feel that | have done good portion
of my duty as an editor. And | shall
always feel proud to realize that some
thing has been said, or published,
which shall prove intellectual food, or
strengthen morally, the life of some
future citizen.
I, In politics TRE FREE PRESS oc-
cupies a neutral position, as | do not
care to conduct partisan paper |
reserve the right, however, 10 con
dem corrupt practices in any party,
and any effort at politics will be TO
aid in establishing clean State and
National government, at the same
time recognizing the right Of every
good citizen to speak on matters con-
corning his own interests.
You have expressed desire for a
good newspaper; you have The FREE
PRESS before you, and it is your privi-
lege to express your opinion as to how
good it is. shall improve it as time
passes on, though in order for it to
reach that degree of perfection to be
desired, must ask for liberal pat
ronage in the way Of advertisements
and subscriptions. leave the first
number with you be generous in
your criticisms.
Yours truly,
E. D. OSLlN.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN.
MajorIties For the State Candidates
VIII AYnrnne Emily I6. 600.

Majorities For the State Candidates
VIII Average Fully $4,000.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. 9.-The re-
suit of the election in this state yester-
day was a general victory for the Re-
publican ticket. Complete returns from
165 towns of the 16S in the state give
Lounsbury, Rep, 75,057; Morgan, DEM,
5S.406. The same towns in 1895 gave
Cooke Rep, 10000; Sargent, Dem, ST.
1906 The majorities average fully $4,000.
The Republican candidates appear to
have suffered most from the general
decrease in the vote, but no particular
disaffection can be said to be shown by
the general result. The only real con-
test was in the Second district where
Congressman N. d. Sperry, the Re-
publican nominee, and James H. Webb,
Dem, were the opposing candidates.
Sperry's majority was 1925. The re-
turns indicate that the Republicans
VIII have a majority of at least so IN
the general assembly.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
Knows How to HAd.'

Mr.. T. j. Anderson, general passenger
agent of the Seaboard Air Line, some
times goes outside OF the newspapers for
little advertising.
Recently while in the Atlantic Hpte,
at Norfolk, Va, he observed a man who
had tainted. "Let me pass" cried the
genial railroader, elbowing his way
through the surrounding crowd, 81 tm a
doctorl" The people fell back and the
self,appointed physician found himself
in front of his patient. His manner was
somewhat heroic, for after pinching and
pounding the man, he took something
from his pocket and stuck it on the
man forehead, jamming his hat over il
ito keep it from the air." he taid,
adding: "The effect Of that plaster will
be simply magical Take off his hatin
few minutes and he will be completely
WELL" With these words, he started for
the Portsmouth boat The CROWD be-
came denser every minute, awaiting the
effect of the wonderful cure
After several minutes the mans hat
was removed. With surprise the People
gazed at the plaster. 1t was striker"
on which was inscribed in large type:
$50 South via the Seaboard Air line"
Charlotte Observer.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
To Preserve Leaves,

In summer, when holiday=making
and pic-nicing in the woods, we
often collect beauifully-yeined and
colored leaves that we would like to
preserve for some time if we only
knew the right process. 1t is, we
find, quite a simple one. As soon as
the leaves are takogl home dip them
in cold, clear gumskater made from
the best gum siabS Hold them
immersed for minute or two and
then drain till dry. A coating of
gum will be deposited ON the leaves,
and this will preserve their color and
shape intact for some mosths. Even
flowers may be preserved in like
manner. Felicity Times.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
FOUR HOTTIE PROBLErIS.

We are accommodating problems as
fast as Fido acquires ileas, says the
Detroit Free Press:
Problems in Hawaii, problems in
Cuba, problems in Porto Rico, prob
lens in the Ladrones and now hurrah
for 100000 breechclout perplexi-
ties in the distant Philippines! Are
there no home problems crying for
solutionp Indeed, there are few.
Problem THE Indians. Read "A
Century of Dishonor" in the light OF
the recent Pillager uprising. Prob
lem 2-The boss. Note his domina-
ton of New York and Pennsylvania
politics. Problem s. Capital and
labor. This problem is not beyond
the shotgun stage in Illinois. Prob
lem 4--The black man. Eleven are
dead and four wounded as the result
of a race .war in Scott county, Miss.
And there are others.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18

ALL shortcomings in subject mat
ter and general get up of this issue of
the FREE PRESS can be charged up TO
the party who is doing the mechanical
work for the present. He takes all
responsibility and begs that the pub
fishers be not judged by "frst appear
ances' in this instance.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
Woman Suffrage and single Tax Lose

Seattle. Wash, Nov. 10.-Returns
from the state of Washington are yet
incomplete. but enough are at hand to
make it certain that the Republicans
have overcome the fusion majority Of
1900 two years ago, elected both con-
gressmen and two supreme court jus
tees by a majority Of at least 5000.
The legislature. which will elect n
United States senator will be Republi-
can on joint ballot by at least 20 out of
a membership of 112. The two amend
ments to the state constitution-woman
suffrage and local option in municipal
taXation-are overwhelmingly defeated.
The Republicans attribute their victory
largely to the latter amendment, which
they made direct issue, claiming that
II was "single tax
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
OUR FIRST NUMBER.
WHAT THE FREE PRESS CAN DO
FOR SOUTHERN PINES.
What Southern Pines Can do for The
Free Press.

Free Press.
We have the honor OF laying the
first number of The FREE PRESS be
fore the people of Southern Pines.
THE FREE Press will devote itsel
to the furtherance of the best inter
ests of Southern Pines and its people.
1t can do this in many ways and no
way will be left untried.
The presence of such paper as we
purpose that The FREE PRESS shall be
"a bright, newsy, wideawake weekly
will be source of pride to Southern
Pines, for first, last and all the time
The FREE Press will belong to South
ern Pines in the best sense Of the
word.
The natural advantages of Southern
Pines and vicinity as place for capa
Bile people to settle will be consistently
proclaimed and upheld. Special
articles dealing with agricultural sub
iects-fruit raising, etc will be pub
lshed frequently, and as the paper
will be circulated extensively in the
North it is evident that Southern Pines
cannot help but be benefited thereby,
All Southern Pines people, and very
many other people who have merely
lived in Southern Pines for varying
periods in the winter season, know
from intimate experience and ooserva-
ton how beneficial to invalids and
how invigorating to Others the climate
OF the Sand Hills is: Southern Pines
is already widely known and highly
thought of as a health resort, and II
will be The FREE Press constant aim
to set forth the advantages Of the Sand
Hills region before the people of less
favored climes.
We may justly claim that The. FREE
Press will be found 4 necessity to
Southern Pines All the news of The
place will be galheredxpsse''A-'-'-77 y
its pages only can you fnd>
of local events and doings-the~nA
which is, of course, Of more interest
to you than the news of any other
place. A look through our columns
will convince you tina, a vigorous
original policy is at work, which will
leave nothing undone that could in
crease the worth and usefulness Of THE
FREE PRESS.
And when our own presses are set
up-which will be done shorlly-the
makeup and appearance OF the paper
will leave nothing to be desired in
that respect,
Careful attention will be paid the
editorial columns. Special articles
will be published, designed to meet
and increase the growing interest in
Southern Pines as place for coloniza-
ton and as health resort.
1t is our design 10 make The FREE
TPkEss nigh Toned and thoroughly
interesting family paper, and we
claim that more original matter will
be found in the columns Of THE FREE
PRESS than in any other North Caro-
lima weekly. We shall print many
original and interesting stories, poems,
and other matter Of The kind
We wish you to remember that we
depend upon your help and encour-
agement in this endeavor TO give you
a paper worthy of the town-your
practical help and encouragement in
the form OF subscriptions and adver-
tsemenls 1t will be to your interes,
to do SO, for The FREE PRESS is a
valuable advertising medium. And
we feel assured that we shall receive 1t.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
Yours truly
E. d. OSLlN.

THIS the initial number of the FREE
Press is not altogether what We would
have it-nor indeed what we intend
to make it-but if our readers knew
the difficulties under which it was
gotten out no apologies would be
deemed necessary.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18

The Brooklyn and Commodore
schley were the principal mark of
the Spaniards in the fight that re-
suited in the destruction of Cervera's
fleet off Santiago, and now they
seem to be the principal mark of this
administration and its gunners.-
Norfolk Vrginian and Pilot
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18

wife lat Z a. m. Now, deny your con.
iitlon last evening Here you are with
your hat and shoes on. Don t tell mo you
didn't come home the worse for drink
Husband-Not a bit, dear. You know
have lately taken to walking in my
Sleep and thought I'd go to bed pre-
pared. Strand Magazine.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

We desire to procure the services of a
live agent and correspondent at every post
Office in Moore and adjoining counties,
Correspondence on all subjects OF local
and general interest, and opinions upon
matters of public concern, are invited,
The editor will not be responsible for
the views or statements of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times. to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
One side, only, Of the paper must he
written on-and the real name of the
writer accompany the contribution. NO
attention will be paid to anonymous COM
muDicatiOAS
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18
"CyranO de Bergerac. ="

No play of this century has created
such a Juror rs has the new play which
Richard Mansfield is now presenting at
the Garden Theatre in New York City,
entitled Cyrnno de Bergerac. 1t has
brought international fame to its young
author, Edmond Rostand, who is only
thrty-one years OF age. Ii you go to
New York and want to see "Cyraho"
land who does not,) you must purchase
your theatre tickets at least week
ahead, as people are being turned away
at each performance, even though the
play has been running nightly for
over two months This justly cple-
brated play, which is pure and elevating,
pointing to high moral, has thrilled
into enthusiasm, not only America, but
France and England as well. You may
not be able to see the play, but you can
read the story il you desire, as the
opening chapters will begin in an early
Issue OF the Suh,y South, publishedkst
Atlanta, Ga. Be sure and do not So
this story, or you will be trying to NY
it in book form later on.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18

"a Il lyou believer said
Clark, twistA (ek to me in hisfsad-
die and tryiDs emile.
Believe "a What in hTll's
the matterp' ffairlg shouted.
HE licked his dry lips, ! heard
it again, said he, OF to the left there.
I'm going to see what it is. I'm
going to see what il, wanted of met
HE drove in Ills spurs and made
off like a mailman. | followed. |
did not want to leave him alone, and
| didn't want to be left alone myself.
He pulled up suddenly about hum
bred yards away and leaped to the
ground, bending over something. l
was up to him in n moment, He was
kneeling beside Mexican, emaciate
beyond description, who was moan
ing in a voice like unto a birds chirp:
Aqua, Aqua!'
CLARK looked up at me. On my
soul. his face was Illuminated. per
haps,' he said, and his voice was
joyful, perhaps l have got chance
to redeem myself, to square myself
"'Aqua, Aqua moaned the MeXi-
can. Neither Clark nor had drop
of water left. Stay with him, John,
said /, III get water from the arrayo,
and | made off for | had not dis
mounted, and as ! went | thought to
| myself, i wonder what Clark did to
some Mexican that he wants to make
up?' and l answered myself: 1T is
none of your business. Clark's con
science is his own
II pumped down into the bed OF
the dry arrayo and fell to digging
with my hands. worked furiously.
In few moments the sand was damp
on my fingers A little further down
and the water tricklcd into the hole
heard Clark's voice calling franti.
callv to me, but | waited to fill my
flask before arose. Clark was rum
ming towards me, hatless. His horse
stood beside mine covering like q
frightened dog. ! shall not describe
John Clarks condition, he was once
my friend.
Hes gomez he finally gasped
went out like a lamp flame before my
eyesr and tainted again. The MeXi
can was gone. We could see al
about us to the circing horizon, The
plains was as fiat and as bare as &
board. | worked over Clark. 'DiC
you, did you notice anything about
about that Mexican, he whispered tC
me, anything peculiar about himp
| shook my head. Billy he said
his boot soles were cut with the sigr
Of the crossn'
Our Traveller stopped talking.
.ll.--.4sAnd .Cla4 p somebody asked.
"He died that night"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-18

eIsrss
u laudables
}in 1.-THE Sta
te.Nprth CarYS1a
OF Raleigh, in
g4into practical
M State. It has
people that North
ma making his
Ato preserving it,
Are ~much of truth in
the asas. Z .aAnd so it is crafty
iSg;to hbtS 6e work upon which the
above named society, composed as it
Is of some OF the best known and
most successful business men Of Raj
eigh have embarked. The object Of
the society is to perpetuate the lives
of distinguished citizens OF the State
in a permanent form. It's effort is
purely historical and educational.
1t has been our privilegefto eN-
anime the propectus Of their new
volume The Lives of Distinguished
North Caroljnians," 1t is most
meritorious publication anil a work
that ought at once TO enlist the pride
and support Of, every loyal citizen.
Every patriotic Nortlr3 Carolinian
should get a copy OF the book. 1t
appeals to State pride aud is well
calculated to stimulate an interest in
true State history, The volume is
elegantly gotten up, containing the
lives of sixteen characters, each illus
trated with a fine portrait 1t is the
work of twenty editors, all gifted,
and is one OF the greatest additions
to our State literafSro that has APP
peared in manyFSars, Henderson
Gold Leaf -
New-York tribune., 1898-01-23
THE H'ETGERT MCRDER TRIAL.
A LARGE CROWD IN ATrENDANCE-LUETGER
GIVES HIS EXPLANATION OF THE
PRESENCE or THE POTASH
T.
IN THE FACTORY.

Chicago Jan 22-The crowd In attendance a' '"o
Iuetcert murder trial to-day was greater 7'
than the day before. When Luetgert 'ooA ~"
stand to-day he apparently more coi"io' e
and answered the questions propounded MN o' no
counsel in q firm voice. The most important iea'"'o
~ Iuetgerts recital to-day was his expidhatio" -
the presence Of the potash In the factory i,e sa
g had beon I'm his place of business for nearly TWO
rorths before the day OF his wlfes disappearance
thar II had not been concealed. and that he IN
tended TO make soft soap Of It, The prisoner a'so
,old NJ his sleeping in the factory "hich ne On
nIoinsd was necessary because there were many
,b,nqs TO attend 70 at night. a question was asked
hv Iuetgert's counsel regarding Mrs feldt, nut
,Sia subfect was passed over quickly Luetsert sim
iy Gazing that Christine sometimes visited MS
h9usV s;gar, said his wife's health previous 70 her
nee had been bad and she was frequently
.roubfed with headaches. His own health TOO, Was
"a nartlv on account of his irregular houis. .
~ he smoke OF the loss OF his fortune dnd ms
,,-fii,~ness 10 begin all over again Luetgert
saaned 70 be greatly affected. Tears came TO MS
80 his chin trembled and Jumps rose IN his
throat. , - ,a,, ,.as t,Lo, I'm with
,ietg.rt's testimony as to the happenings OF May
snG the conversation which he had had with his
vie on that date The audience ana jury PAID tl'o
closest attention TO his statements.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-23
r HALL RECONSlDERS.
u,,1. NOT INSIST ON THE ACCEPTANCE
OF HIS RESIGNATION.
.,> UT TELLS THE COMMITTEE THAT CALLED ON
VIM on BEHALF OF TIE CONGREGATION.
AND so HID WILL. TELL. HIS FLOCK AT
THIS MORNINGS SERVICE IN THE
FIFTH AVENUE PRESBY
FIFTH AVENUE PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.

pobsrt Bonner. William Brookfleld. Samuel
y schiefelin and Mrs. Theodore Weston, the
committee appointed bv the congregation Of
~. Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church at its
.ss,,nc on Wednesday evening to protest In
,.hoIf Of the congregation against DR.. John
,yaus insisting on the acceptance OF his resig-
,a,ion as pastor. went to the home OF DR.. Hail.
"a 7l2 Fifth-ave.. yesterday morning and held
. long conference with the pastor.
When Nh Bonner was seen by Tribune re-
,or,er lie said that the committee had dis
charged its function and that Dr.. Hall had
drawn I'D a statement embodying his decision
&, the matter. which he would read to his con-
oraeation at the service this morning DR.. Hall
hsd said that he thought il due the congrega-
,,,r that they should be the first TO hear his
oocision. Consequently the members Of the
committee bound themselves 10 size no intima-
,lon Of what went on at the conference.
The Tribune. however, learns on trustworthy
eu.hoyity that the committee was entirely sue
csssful In inducing Dr. Hall TO reconsider his
resignation IN accordance with the expressed
desire Of his congregation. In the announce
mont that Dr. Hall VIII make this morning
from his pulpit ne Will confirm the truth Of this
statement. In anticipation Of hearing the an
nouncemcnt Of the pastor. a large attend ance
,s expected at the service this morning. The
congregation Will doubtless be highly gratifie1
when Dr. Hall announces that in Difference to
their wishes he Will withdraw his resignation
and continue 10 fill the pulpit he has so long
and SO effectively occupied.