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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
Senator tioar on Expansion.

Senator Hoar, Of MASSACHUSETTS,,
who is the ablest Republican in the
United States Senate, has Nade the
most notasA and telling speech that
has yet been made against the an
nexation of the Philippines. He said
that the Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution are both clearly
against the establishment and govern
ment of colonies. The policy of inn
perialism presupposes an empire, ana
ne republic ever governed foreign
States successfully. This greed and
lust of power will bring death to oul
Constitution. The Monroe doctrine
will be gone, and every European
nation and every European alliance
will have the right to acquire domin-
ion in this hemisphere when we ac-
auire it in the other.
In conclusion Mr.. Hoar said:
"A year ago last December, the
President OF the United States sent a
message to Congress. In that mes,
sage he said
~ speak not of forcible annexa-
ton, because that is not to be thought
of, and under our code of morality
that would be criminal aggression
president Mckinley, when he
spoke, was not thinking even Of
honor or of power, inspiring and
alluring as are honor and power
He placed himself and placed the
American people on the stern, endnr.
ing. and perpetual rock OF righteous
ness; that forcible annexation is not
to be thought Of under our code OF
morality; that would be criminal az
greSsion.
who shall haul him down? Whc
shall haul down the code? Who shall
haul down the PRESIDENT?
Mr. Hoar dwelt with emphasis upon
the large increase in national eN-
penditure which the policy of expan-
sion advocated by Mr. Platt would
entail, placing the amount at $780,
000, 900 annually.
He argued that the adoption of Mr..
Platt's doctrine would reduce wages,
increase taxation, place an armed
soldier on the back OF the working
msa I'D Co.,; CO. .! - gaxssa;
ment every Americans dignity would
be dishonored and his manhood dis
credited.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

A lawyer trying to serve his client
by throwing suspicion on a witness in
the case In the course of his cross-ex-
animation said
you have admitted that you were
at the prisoners house every evening
during all this time?"
Yes, sir replied the witness.
Were you and he interested in any
business together"
Yes, SIR" answered the man, IN
hesltatingly.
"Ah! Now, will you be good
enough to tell us how and to what ex-
tent and what the nature Of this bust
ness was in which you and he were in
terested?'
Well. have no objection to telling.
I was counting his daughter"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
Black Hall, Conn, Dec. "a.

SEVERAL OF our exchanges opened
the New Year with 'now is the time
to turn over new leaf"
The new leaf business has long
been discounted, for many of them
proved blank pages, with nothing
thereon to guide or to govern. This
looking forward to new leaf period
has proven pitfall to many n
1t is the road paved with good isten
tions which is said to lead to very
very bad place. If to-day's page be
bright and clean and punctuated witt
good thoughts, land deeds commensur
ate with such thoughts, no date II
the future will have to be fixed for
new departure. To-days's deeds are
strongly indicative of what Tomor
rows will be. The Living Present
is therefore the time Of all times fol
good resolutions, above all, gooc
actions. Raleigh Post.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
Tef7WRa -
VAN BoozEM's SCHEME.
u Did Not Pan Out just As He Antici-
pated 1t Would.

II Did Not Pan Out just AS He Anslci-
patsd 1t Would.
Van Boozem had made up his mind
to save money. No more quarters Tor
luncheon, he said, and he bit of the
words with snap to his teeth.
Hereafter | shall go In for the free
article, then the nickel with which III
buy something to wash it down Will
make the meal cost but five cents.
Great scheme! Great saving! Nothing
like economy"
Whereupon Van Boozem damned his
hat down on his head and stalked out
OF his office swapping the spring lock
OF the door behind him.
Across the way, at the corner above,
was clean little place he remembered
to have noticed frequently on his way
down to the Office in the morning. Then
he recollected that once he had heard
Twlggs remark as they passed 1t that
IAN elegant free lunch" was spread
inside at noon each day.
That settled 1t. Van Boozem darted
across the street and entered the little
saloon. A white-coated attendant
stood behind the counter. What will
1t be-" he asked
Ginger ale, please" Van Boozem
answered, and. then he looked around.
He walked over to the end OF the
bar and began eating. A sandwich
was finished Then another followed,
another, and still another Lovely"
calculated Van Boozem, lovely"
After he had finished the eighth the
economical man drank his ginger ale.
Reaching down into his pocket he pro-
duced a dime and laid 1t on the bar.
The white-coated attendant looked
at it then he looked at Van Boozem.
&eyenty- cents more" he said
as fitted damp cloth across the
polished surface of the counter.
WHAT? Jhoutel Van Boozem.
"Seventy-fve cents more, please" re-
peated the attendant. Those sand
witches are 10 cents apiece. You got
AWAY Win clsul, loI COunNou cu.
That makes eighty cents. The ginger
ale .ls~fye cents ard here's your dime,
so see there's rs cents more COM
inga
Gaping and dazed, Van Boozem drew
out a dollar. IL II thought" he
said, that they were the free lunch"
Hardly" smiled the waiter as he
rang the cash register. THE free
lunch is cold corned beef and rye bread
down at the other end of the bar.
Since which experience Van Boozem
has lunched daily off ortolans, pate de
fole gras and tefrapin. trying to catch
nm
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
DOnt's For Dnirymen.

Don't keep cream after it is ripe, bat
churn at once.
Don't mix sour and sweet cream;
keep it separate until all is ripe.
Don't exercise your cows By sending
the dog to bring them from pasture.
Don't try to work the buttermilk out
OF the butter; wash it OFT while in the
granular stage.
Don't think that because some men
say so a COW is merely machine. She
is the most nervous animal of all ami
mails.
Don't think that three or four de-
grees difference in temperature in the
cream will make no difference when
churning.
Don't think that because COW is a
good locker she is a good COW; the re-
verse is invariably true.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
NEW YEARS BELLS.
(Boston Globe.

Ring in the new year with gladRess.
Ring out the old with a tear;
There's always feeling Of sadne
AS we witness the death of year,
A wear so swift in its ileeting,
With sorrow we watch its last hour,
Then give the new one greeting
From the bells In each steeple ana
tower.
A sigh for the year that Is dying,
A tear where the memory dwellS,
Thou Danish the past with its signing
And list for the voice of the bells,
The song of thanksgiving and pleasure
That welcomes the birth of ali hour
The soul stirring, vibrating measure,
That rolls out from each steeple ana
tower.
Afar DER the night Swallowed city
The surges OF harmony roll,
In anthem triumphant or ditty,
They Tighten the Borrowing soul,
A voice from each country and nation
Responds to the JuoilaHt hour
And Joins IN the wild eXultation
or the bells in each steeple and tower.
A thought for the dead calmly sleeping,
Below in eartll's dreary gloom;
No song of thanksgiving or weeping
Can pierce their dull ears In the tOmh,
But above, where all heaven relolceS,
And heralds with praise every hour,
They greet with sweet welcome the voices
That ring oat from each steepie ana
tower.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
SOME RErlARkS ABOUT FATE.
The Balaklava Hero and. the Veteran
of the Civil War.

To the Editor of the Sun:-Sir: The
brief obituary notice subjoined APP
peared the other day in the New York
Times:
BALAKIAvA HERO DEAD AT
SPR INGFIELD,
"SpHgfeld, Mass, Dec. 20.-John
Howell, aged "A, died to-day. He
was born in England and was one oil
the Six Hundred in the famous charge
at Baaklava. He was also a veteran
of the civil war"
This illustrates wildly mental at
titude altogether too prevalent among
us Americans. Here was an old war
rior who had laid down his arms for
ever and gone to join the countless
millions of good soldiers who have
passed over to the majority. 1t Is
right and fitting that his death should
be honorably recorded and handed
down to memory inthc complimentary
terms quoted above, and-l hope thai
tender hands may keep his grave
green for ages to come. But!
What is there in this career thai
appeals most powerfully to our in
terest and sympathy Is it the fac
that Howell was q s.Balaklava hero,
one of the six Hundred" that made
the famous charger" or is it because
he was veteran OF the civil war;
Evidently the former. The emphasis
the capitals and the headline al
show that>in the mintof the writer
lhc Crimean chapter in this man
life was the glorious chapter, while
his civil war experiences were but al
episode. :,
And so we find it everywhere. AL
our examples and illustrations il
military matters are drawn from for
eirn warfare, and the heroes OF on
own great contest, the men wh'
made the glorious history OF 1861
1868, are passing into oblivion a
..veterans OF the civil war"
really believe that the reason VIII,
this is true is our ignorance of ou
own history. can find you twent,'
men who are quite familiar will
Austcrltz, Jena, Waterloo, mixer
mann, Lucknow and Sedan to on
who can give you any information
about Spottsylvania, Antietam o.
Stones river.
Was the Balaklava matter nnparal
leled in historvp Was there anything
in our great civil war that could com
pare with itp Any instances OF devo
ton; any percentage OF loss nearl'
equal? Well yes there were ma
noeuvres and charges; there were in
stances of self-sacriiice and loss
scores of them that far exceed thu
glorious record made by the Ligh
Brigade on that October morning ii
1854, or indeed any record made b.
any military organization other thai
during this century.
How would thisread as an obituar,
notice in one OF our American Jour
mails?
FRANKLIN HERO DEAD AT NASH
WILLIE.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 20.--Johl
Howell died here yesterday. aged I.
wears. lie was born in Williamson
county. was one of Cheatham's divis
ion in the civil war, and took par
in the famous charge against Soho
fields breastworks at Franklin. Ii
| Of Ii
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

entirely disinterested claim that they
are most serviceable in building up a
herd of partly pure-bred cows, For ex-
ample, the progeny of good COW with
fair record would be greatly i'm
proved with an Ayrshire bull as a
father. Splendid results have been OBJ
tanned in herds of no particular breed
by the use of an Ayrshire bull, and
they can be highly recommended for
that purpose.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

if he did. There was greater loss,
greater sacrifice, and more bloody
fighting ON the part of "Old Franks
(Cheatham's) men on that beautiful
Wednesday evening in November,
1864, than took place on any field in
the Crimean war. While 81 per cent,
of Lord Cardigan's 673 men were
killed and wounded, more than half
of Cleburne's and Browns two divis-
ions were left dead or wounded in
the fields and gardens of that little
Tennessee town. And how many OF
us know anything about it?
President Mckinley well said at
Atlanta the other day that it was
time for the nation to care for the
graves OF the Confederate soldiers
By all means let us care for them and
keep their memory fresh. The glory
won by these men and their leaders
OH many hard fought field belongs
to the American nation and should
be perpetuated by monuments OF
granite and marble on each and all
of these fields, but especially should
we insist that the deeds of all our
soldiers should be carefully and truth
fully enshrined in the pages of his
tory, and proudly celebrated by ora
tor and poet.
Mr.. John Fiske, in writing OF the
battle of Guilford Court House in
1881. SAYS: 1.-The British fighting
was magnificent, worthy to be COM
pared with that of Thomas and his
men at Chickamauga," Thank you
Mr.. Fiske, you did not need 60 to the
"heights of Mont St. Jean" for an eN-
ana Dol stubborn, logged tenacity,
but and quite as good one in the
pages bf our own history.
Yes! Thomas and Chickamauga,
jackson and the old railroad grade at
Groveton, D. II. Hill in the sunker
lane at Sharpsburg, Porter at Gaines
Mill for stubborn tenacity, the Sec
ond Corps under Couch at Fredericks'
burg, Ptckett's Division at Gettys'
burg, Cheatham at Franklin for dar-
ing yalor against the impossible
Instances could be multiplied and ex'
amples given of every possible mill
tary virtue-courage, patience, obed'
fence, endurance almost beyond the
power Of man, all were illustrated by
The American soldier in the great
civil war to a degree that has never
been excelled and seldom equaled in
the history Of the world.
G. &. b.
Rlack Hall, Conn, Dec. "a.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

II don't mind these new reform ideas
Of the emperor" said Ii Hung Chang
pensively; but"
you resent the loss of your yellow
Jacket and peacock feathers?"
II could 60 without them. I don't
want any embellishments. This effort
to decorate me with a bell punch and
a cash register is what arouses my re-.
sentiment"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

A COW is the last creature one would
expect to see with earrings, yet every
COW in Belgium must wear them now.
The director general of agriculture has
issued a regulation that all animals of
the bovine species are to wear earrings
as soon as they have attained the age
OF three months. Breeders are oblig-
ed to keep an exact account Of the ami
mails raised by them, and the ring, on
which is engraved the number, is fast
ened in the animals ear to prevent the
substitution Of one animal for another.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
THE AYRSHIRE.

Advantages to he Derived Through Breed
ing with the Ayrshire Bull.
The Jersey and Guernsey breeds are
undoubtedly favorites in the United
States both for dairy purposes and Tor
family use, but the Ayrshire is becom-
ing decidedly popular. This illustra-
ton shows famous Ayrshire bull, one
Of the finest specimens of the breed.
While breeders of the Ayrshire natur-
ally contend that the breed is equal to
any and point with pride to high milk
and butter records. dairymen who are
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
nurr Knapp's Farm BURROWS.

Better eat your. hard crusts in youth
when teeth are good.
To put air and water into salable
form is a neat bit Of science.
A cold April will Ill the barn, es-
pecially IL the farmer gets hot with ex-
ercise.
What you will do next year, is a
moor offset for laziness now.
More men get drowned in a wine
glass than in the Atlantic.
Nobody will seem quite fool when
his best points are known. Why tap
a pine tree and expect sugar sap?
q. The man who expects a calf from
ten-quart stock to grow into a twenty
quart COW is kin to the fellow who
chopped a hole in the Ice to find hot
water.
Red paint applied to the nose is cost
ly. Who paints his nose can seldom
keep his buildings painted. too.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

Hogs will invariably take to the wa
ter when given an opportunity, espec-
tally when troubled with lice. II the
animals have no wallow, one should be
provided. This is easy to accomplish
Simply dig a hole and fill with water
and the hogs will do the rest, When
the wallow is formed pour over its sur
face kerosene oil varying in amount ac-
cording to size Of wallow The mud
and water thus treated becomes sure
death to the lice on the hogs.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

What's the matter with Holland?
hear he's laid up"
Yes, he bought his wife chatting
dish a couple of weeks ago."
"But surely that isn't responsible for
bis iilnessl Why that fellow can eat
anything"
"oh, 1t wasn't anything that he ate.
She hit him over the head with It,"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
Much pressure is being BROUGHT I,

Much pressure is being brought to
bear upon President Mckinley to
get him to authorize the payment by
this Government Of the soldiers in
the Cuban insurgent army, the
money so paid to be charged against
the revenues OF Cuba, which will
be collected by us after January l.
1t is argued that this should be done
as an act of humanity, as well as for
the safety of life and property in
Cuba.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

II dunnCs kin git my money
back" said Mr.. Corntossel, as he rue
fully rubbed his brow. But / must
say as how amt going to recommend
any customers to that concern"
Have you been maxim invest
ments?"
II sent dollar to a man who ad-
vertised that he would tell sure way
to make money fast"
Didn't you get any answer?"
Yes. He says put glue on it,"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

Cows are prevented from kicking
while being MIXED by using device
consisting of wooden or metal bar,
to be fastened to the animals leg by
straps above and below the knee joint,
to prevent her from bending the leg.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

II am told" remarked Miss Cayenne,
that you said some very clever things
last evening"
YES" replied Willie Washington;
ut Is very discouraglng.'
What is?"
"The surprised manner in which
everybody Is talking about it."
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

Feed the SOW literally on grain
which is not too heating. Keep a
trough of wheat bran where she can
get it at all times. Do not feed too
much corn and she will be ready to far
row q good, healthy litter Of pigs.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
A LIST OF LEGISLATORS AND
THEIR ASSIGNMENTS

On Important Committees-Some
Names That VIII ut Once be Recog.
nized as Those Of 1en Prominent In
the Political and Business Affairs Of
North CaroIina-A Dignified, Able,
Conservative Body In Whose Hands
the State Is Safe.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

When n FREE Press advertisement
leads You to trade with any one, will
you kindly mention the fact to the
merchant? It will be doing only
Justice to the paper and costs you
nothing.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

Flossie (weeping)-I am so disap-
pointed In him. am sure he was tip
sy last night. He threatened to kiss
me.
MAXWELL, there's no knowing what
men won't do when they are intoxicat.
ed.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

The fact that God reads the
secrets Of your heart and life makes
hypocrisy as foolish as it is sinful.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

A subscription for a good magazine
is fine Xmas present. Subscribe for
one at THE NEWS DEPOT.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
The.
Philadelphia
Record

after career of nearly twenty years Of
uninterrupted growth is justified in
claiming that the standard first estab-
lished by its founders is the one true
test of
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and
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

be tempted to exclaim with Virgil
'.Sio paryis companere magma but
the average reader would be wrong
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
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for Fish Creek, where he will spend
his vacation.
Fred Treyert and wife, of South
Wood street, will leave to-day for Pitts
burg, where they will be the guests of
friends.
Mrs. w. M. Day, of Buckhannon, who
has been the guest of her brother, DR..
J. R. Maloney, returned to her home
yesterday.
Mrs. Ed. Dailer, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Hugh Harrison, have re-
turned home, after a three months stay
in Michigan.
Prof. and Mrs. Ricardo Ricci have
returned from their Canadian trip, and
will resume instruction to their classes
rduring this week.
Charles w. Blair, Huntington; Thos.
Hornbrook, New M~artinsville; T. w.
Booker, Moundsville, are stopping at
the Grand Central.
J. A. Britt, superintendent of streets,
will leave for Morgantown tomorrow
to attend the session of the State Coun-
Gil, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Dr. Petr1e, the veterinary SuISeoh, VI
Twentieth street, and family have re-
turned from their summer cottage at
Thousand Islands.
Thos. J. Duffy, National Secretary
of the Brotherhood of Operative Potters
is down from East Liverpool to spend
a few days with friends.
Mrs. Annie Rutter, OF South Chapline
street, who was painfully burned in an
accident at her residence a few days
ago, is recovering rapidly.
Miss McGarrell, of Cleveland, who has
been the guest of Miss Rose Tinker, on
Sixteenth street, left yesterday for her
home, accompanied by her cousin, Miss
Grace Mccoy.
Squire Joseph Ankle and Jacob Hon
ecker, of the Eighth ward, returned
home yesterday from Philadelphia, Pa,
where they have been attending the
Grand Army annual encampment.
Mrs. R w. Jones and children, OF
No. a Vermont street, left yesterday
for an extensive visit to Parkersburg
and Charleston friends. Mrs. Jones
expects to be gone about six weeks.
A. G. Sine, Parkersburg; Mrs. Jas.
Brady and daughters, Misses Helen and
Rhea, Mrs. T. T. Koen, Mrs. =. w.
Pritchard and children, Chester and
Lucy, Warrington; j. W. Johnson, Sis
~tersyille, are guests at the Stamm.