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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-09

An English journal prints
the following parody on Il
Don't Like You Any More, y
and it is now going the
rounds Of various newspapers:
1--WE don't want to buy at your
place,
We don't trade there any
more,
You'll be sorry when you see
Going to some other store.
You can't sell us any stale
goods,
We have opened wide our
eyes;
We don't want to trade at your
Because you do not adver-
tize.'
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-09

Why does SO many old
maids wish to 90 to the Phil
lipine Islands as nurses?
Because there are so many
engagements there.
If the administration peO-
pie keep on advocating the
building of more war-ships
we shall soon have to organ
ize another Peace Congress.
ITO our silent heroes lit
tie Willie read from the me-
mortal bronze. "copper", what
are silent heroes?"
"Married men, said pepper.
Mrs. Oatcake (reading news
paper - "There are Is, 600
Poles in Philadelphia" Far
mer Oatcake-"Gos what a
pace to raise beans"
The times., 1899-02-09
PLUNKET GREEN'S RECITAL.
4 Programme of Ballads Received
With Great Enthu.iasm

The Universalist Church was crowded las
night, on the occasion of Plunket Green's
second recital in this city this season. Mr.
Green has an exceptionally clear and sym
pathetic voice, and used it to good advan-
tage last night.
The songs on the programme. which was
divided into two parts. embraced a variety
Of ballads. The singer held the audience
spellbound throughout the evening, and
was many times greeted with round after
round of enthusiastic applause. The first
part OF the programme contained mum
Der of German, French. Italian, as well as
English folk songs and ballads, while the
second part was entirely devoted to the
old English. Welsh. Scotch. and Irish mel
odies, which included Jess McFarlane, &"
The DonOvans, Scots Wha Haze" and
She Is Far From the Land" These lat
ter selections seemed to please the au-
dience mere than anything else, as the airs
of them all were more or less familiar, and
to hear them rendered artistically. as they
We're last night, is a treat that will be re-
membered long by those who We're for
tuuate enough to be present
The times., 1899-02-09
THE SPINSTERs' CLUB.
Its First Open Meeting MT Typo
graphical Temple.


With the motto. While there's life
there's hope" staring it in the face. the
Spinsters Fortnightly Club held its first
open meeting at Typographical Temple
last night and amused the members of the
Peoples Church who had been invited to
be present
The Spinsters' Club is an aggregation of
very charming young ladies, who. for hu-
mor's sake. have adopted the names and
manners peculiar to the lady of uncertain
age, popularity known as "old maid" AT
the meeting last night Rachel Rebecca
Short, the committee on petitions, present
ed some formidable documents binding the
creature known as man to many things ia
Vorable to the spread Of matrimony. Bet
sy Bobbit, the committee on fluctuations
in the matrimonial market, and Ophelia
Arvilla Pitkin, the vigilance committee,
also made very interesting reports.
The programme OF music included such
numbers as I'D Offer Thee This Hand Of
Mine by Miss Saphronia Long, and WHY
Don't the Men Propose, Mamma" by Miss
Pitkin.
The meeting concluded with an enjoyable
dance Following are the officers and
members of the club
President CIIumility wi;herspoon), Mis-, Feebin.
secretary (Ravilla Abigail IIobbs) Miss Elizabeth
trowcil; treasurer Cynthia Priscilla Ioncsl
Miss Tekethof; chairman committee on peti.
tions Rachel Rebecca Short. Miss Holm chair.
man committee on fluctuations in matrimonial
market Betsy Bobbit. Miss Metcaif; chairman
vigilance committee (Ophelia Arvilla Pitkin,,
Miss Crowel; Miss Seaman CPortia Olivia Ben.
netD. Miss Tindall (Nerissa Bodkins), Miss
Wheeler tAnastasia Melissa IIuggns). Miss Reeves
tSophronia Long, Miss Held (Patience Desire
MannJ, Miss Bryant Thankful Pettibone) Miss
llickox (kittie swiffcs), Miss -- (Polly Ann
Tucker, Miss Addie Pose penelope Doolittlc).
The times., 1899-02-09
The Halls of the Ancients,

nos l3l2, 1914. 1916. and 1915 NEW YORK AVE
Constructed to Promote
NATIONAL GALLERIES OF HISTORY AND ART
They illustrate the art architecture. reIigion
and life OF the Egyptian, Assyrian, Graeco. Ro.
man an ana saracene nationslitieS.
The Egyptian Portal is entrance to the HALL.
of CoLtNNS, more grand in dimensions than
thIt built hy LepsiuS at Berlin
The upper EGYPTIAN HALL. contains tho
interior OF an Egyptian house by Racfnet The
larger section illustrates Egyptian Arts ami
Crafts. Copies l0x1 feet of Richter's Building
oil the Pyramids and Longs Egyptian Feast
The AssNRlAN THRONE ROOM is Gorgeous in
blue and gold, according to Place A section
s walled with casts from the British Museum
The portal Is between four colossal human headed
bulls, from the Palace OF Sennachcrib.
The THRONE OF XERXES 4 set IN from tho
cast in the Louvre. King Ssnnacherib is modelled
IN costume from the bas-relief
The decorations OF the Roman House cover
l5,0OO square feet.
The LECIl RE HALL. in Persian style. con-
tains the painting OF the Grandeur OF Rome in
the time OF Constantine, 80 it. IT,
The SARACENic HALL X a counterpart of the
interior of the house of BenzauIin, in Tangiers
The ART GALLERY is devoted to illustrations
of Roman History.
Visitors will be attended by expositors. and
Mr.. Franklin W. Smith, curator. will sneak in
explanation at IL a. m, 4 p. M, and $50 even
ngs
Open from a. m. to 10 p. m.
ADMISSION. ON...-.....-...-.........JO 80 CENTS
fc0-tt
The times., 1899-02-09
NATIONAL DANCING co.
Elegant Presents For
PREMIUM STAMPS.
KINGS PALACE.
s12-sli eth st. .l5 Market Space.
Taking n Mean Advantage.

(From the Detroit Free Prcssl
Congratulations. old man" said the
young man. as he shook hands with his
friend. IT'S all settled. and were to be
married next week"
How on earth did you manage to ap-
proach her father" exclaimed the friend
who understood the situation.
Didn't approach him, but he thinks
did, which amounts to the same thing. You
derstanding, her father remained to be
conciliated, and there was the rub.
The last time | had the pleasure OF
meeting her father was one evsning at
her home, where he served notice on me
that if he ever caught Inc there again he
would throw me out.
That didn't scare me very much fer
knew that if it ever came to a showdown
| was better man than he. But l realized
that | would ruin my chances by laying
violent hands on her father SO I swallowed
my wrath and managed to call at her
house when her father was at the club.
1T was that club that gave me an idea.
l belong TO the same club. and have had
Il good many opportunities of seeing the
condition that her father always went
home in.
We'll, one day | told the girl that had
seen her father at the club and il was all
right; that he had given his consent and
said that we could be married rs soon as
we liked; that We had made up our quar-
rel, and when | escorted him to his hack
on going home he had his arm around my
neck.
u knew the girl would approach her
father and inquire about the matter, tell
ing what | said. 1t worked just as | ex-
pected it would. He hadn't the slightest
recollection of what he might have said
that night, so there was nothing for him
to do but TO confirm what l had said and
make the best of the situation.
But | made one horrible blunder |
should have added that he gave us a cor
dial Invitation to make our home with him
as long as we liked. But he hasn't re-
formed his ways, and l may put that in
some day as an afterthought."
The times., 1899-02-09
Mothers Bread.
Trademark Registered.

Beware of limitations of our eel
ebrated Mothers Bread.
Some unscrupulous bakers are
trying to palm off an inferior bread
for our celebrated Mothers Bread.
None is genuine unless it has the
words, Mothers Bread. Just as
Mother made it." and made by
Corby's, on every loaf.
Anything else is simply a coun-
terfeit, and is much inferior in
quality. Our Bread is just like
cake. We use cream, sugar and
milk in our dough.
Mothers Bread is only made by
Corby Brothers, 1855 Brightwood
Avenue.
Ask your grocer for it. If he
doesn't keep it, drop us a postal
card and one of our wagons will
serve you. Telephone I44o.
iaI3-lmo
The times., 1899-02-09
Colonial Health Reports.

The War Department yesterday received
a cable message from Major General
Henry. commanding at San Juan de Porto
Rico. announcing that there had been no
deaths among the American troops in the
island between the dates OF January -
and February (.
General Brooke, at Havana. reports the
death, on the 9th, at Nuevitas. of j. &.
Fletcher lately discharged from Company
q. Third Georgia Regiment. The cause was
heart disease
The times., 1899-02-09
Amrricnn Good. Anpr.cio,,1

Consul Cooling, at Newcastle. writes to
the State Department that his effort to
increase American trade in New South
Wales is meeting with success The peo-
pie, he says. are awakening to the fact
that they can purchase a better grade of
goods from the United States at less price
than they can purchase from England
Business men have expressed their will
ingness 10 co operate with the Consul in
his attempts to bring about closer bust
ness relations between the United States
and New South Wales
The times., 1899-02-09
To Build the AIgiers Dry Dock

The Secretary of the Navy yesterday
awarded the contract for the construction
OF the floating dry dock at Algiers, La,
opposite New Orleans. to the Maryland
Steel Company at its bid of $50. 900 Sec
retary Long awarded the contract to this
firm upon the recommendation of Chief
Endicott. OF the Bureau OF Yards and
Docks. The only other bid for this work
was that of SS50,0OO, made by Charles r.
Bradbury. of Chicaco
The times., 1899-02-09
For the Ceutcpni,I

A resolution authorizing the Select Com
mittee of the Senate on the Centennial Cal
ebration OF the Establishment of the Ma
tional Capital at Washington to act with
a similar committee appointed by the
House of Representatives and the citizens
OF the District OF Columbia. was agreed to
by the Senate yesterday, being introduced
by Senator Hoar.
The times., 1899-02-09
Railroad Values In Germany

The State Department has received from
Consul Brodowski, at Solingen, the trans
lation of a clipping from the Information
al Volkswirt," of Berlin, in reference 10
the future of railroad values in Germany.
Since 1893, says the Consul. these bonds
have not enjoyed a good reputation in
Germany, but public opinion has been
gradually changing. The article in uues-
tion. which eShsustlye!y reviews the situa-
tion of American railways. may be consid-
cred a rehabilitation of the stock.
The times., 1899-02-09

The Columbian University Law School.
class 80 held its annual ball at Rauschers
last night. The committee in charge of
the very delightful entertainment wa.
formed of Mr.. Thomas c. Ridgway. chair
man: Mr.. J. W. Butts, Mr.. W NJ. Hallam.
Mr.. l.. Hufty. and Mr.. II. A. Pierce The
patronesses were Mrs. Hobart. Mrs Gage,
Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. John ". Foster Mrs.
Needham, Mrs. Turley. Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs.
Mattingly, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Maury, Mrs.
Holmes, and Mrs. Legare
The times., 1899-02-09
Vacation. for Army Officers.

The following army officers have been
granted leave OF absence: Lieut.. Col
William X. Livermore, Majors John w
Summerhayes and Stephen w. Groesbeek,
Capts. William C. Mcfarland. William II,
W. James. Richard X. Steedman, Albert
Todd, and Lester W. Cornish, Lieuts.
Clarence f. Lang and Alfred d. Steward.
The times., 1899-02-09
Mr.. Holmes Lecture.

Another interesting lecture was de-
ltvered yesterday afternoon in the Colum-
bta Theatre by Burton Holmes. his topic
being "Grecian Journeys" Many hand
some stereopticon views were shown and
the efforts of the lecturer were appreciat-
cd by the fashionable audience.
The times., 1899-02-09
Special
Reductions
Ladies and
Children's

Lansburgh & Bro.

Ladies 75c Worsted Leggins.
Now SOC.
Ladies' csc Worstcd Leggins.
Now 75c.
One lot Children's Worsted Leg
gins, made of heavy worsted
warm and comfortable. sizes 2 to
10 years. Reduced to 3Sc.
Children's Csc Jersey Leggins,
all sizes. Now 75C.
75c and 69c Children's Worsted
Hoods, colors pink. blue, brown
aud navy. Now 3Sc.
I'd Floor.
The times., 1899-02-09

One OF the most attractive "at homes
of yesterday was held by Mrs. John G..
Capers, VINO received for the last time this
season. Assisting the charming young
hostess was her sister, Miss Trenholm, and
Miss Ficklin and Miss Florence Wise, of
Virginia.
The times., 1899-02-09

great many novelties and a few SEN
sational features are promised for next
week at Kernans, where Fred Rider
Moulin Rouge" Company is to make its
second appearance in Washington. The or
ganization is exploiting two new burlesque
this year, the first of which is entitled "A
Fountain OF Pleasure" and the second "A
Night at the Moulin Rouge Both are said
TO be remarkably clever and should be ex-
ceilently presented by the people announ-
ced as members of the troupe. In addition
TO the fore and after pieces an entertaining
olio is to be offered, in which appear Cuer-
bo and Nolan, the Fantas. Cooper and
Stewart. Willie and Collins, and Harris and
Walters
The times., 1899-02-09

Campbell. farcical stars of more than OF.
dinary ability. The Three Racket Broth.
erS are also TO contribute their unique and
| mighty successful medley act. having Just
| returned with it from a prolonged stay in
| the European music halls Others to be
seen in Manager Grieves bill are Edward
| NJ. Favor and Edith Sinclair who were
long with Ed Rices forces: Charles
I OBrien and Nettie Collins. sketch team:
Stirk and Anita, noveltyists: Fred Nibio.
! monologuist; Howely and Leslie, singers
and dancers, and the Bijou Burlesque Com
pany.
| Dr. Alexander, 4 medium of considerable
| reputation. is to be seen on Sunday night
at the Academy of Music. lie will perform
| all the manifestations usual with men OF
| MS cult and promises to exhibit many that
| nave never been given before in this city.
Among these is n feat generally known
as Standardization, in which spirits
| which appear on the stage are afterward
seen in the brilliantly lighted auditorium.
Dr. Alexander has attracted considerable
| attention with this portion of his exhibit
ton and expects that it will create a SEN
saton here. Seats for the seauce are now
on sale.
The American Biograph, which Is now
on exhibition at Willard Hall, gives prom
Use of repeating the record it made here
some few years ago. Since its opening
the auditorium has been filled thrice daily
by people anxious to see the new Views
on exhibition. Among these visitors are
many Catholics, who are desirous Of get
ting glimpse at the Pope whose picture
is shown in a series of representations of
life at the Vatican. Altogether the Bio
graph is a most entertaining device and
fully deserves the patronage it is receiv-
ing
"Trilby" is still on view at 1909 Penn
sylvania Avenue, and continues to draw
well. This masterpiece is worthy of being
seen not only by artists and critics, but
by those who do not generally care for
even the finest paintings. Its merit is so
apparent and its charm so great that one
cannot help admiring the canvas. Manager
Lincoln will not keep ''Trilby'' in the city
much longer. and those who desire to
inspect the picture should lose no time in
SO doing.
The Mutoscope Parlors," 1211 Pennsyl-
Vania Avenue, have proven so profitable to
the enterprising venturers who founded
them that it is now announced that the
device will be kept here permanently The
subjects shown are interesting without ex-
ception, while the many advantages the
machine has over others of its sort have
had much to do in making it popular
The "Parlors" are continually crowded
and may be counted upon to remain so
during the greater part of the time.
pianophone has been taken into the ROOM
and its concerts are proving factor in
attracting spectators and patrons.
The sudden illness of Flo Irwin has left
a vacancy in the bill at the Grand Opera
House that is now being filled by Benson
Pierce and Minnie Bowen, OF this city.
The duo is staging travesty entitled
nParthinSomar" and written by Willard
Holcomb. AS are all the sketches that
emanate from the pen of this clever au-
thor. the satire is delightful one and
claims favorable attention. The entertain
ment continues as earlier in the week, with
this one execution
The times., 1899-02-09

Mrs. John ". Holiyday and Mrs II. ID.
Mexican were at home yesterday afternoon
when they were assisted in receiving their
many callers by Mrs Joseph ". Collins.
The times., 1899-02-09

Mrs. w. L. Edmonston and Miss Edmon-
ston will give tea tomorrow afternoon
from to at their home, 1920 Massa-
chusetts Avenue.
The times., 1899-02-09

The headiners announced for the com
ing week at the Bijou are no less impor-
tant personages than Joe Smith and Jack
The times., 1899-02-09

The Wednesday CotilIion Club held its
third meeting last night in the Assembly
Hall of Carroll Institute. when the success
OF its previous dances was brilliantly re-
peated.
Tn" cotillion, which began at $50
o'clock, was led by Mr.. George Thomas
Cox. The patrOnesses were Mrs. William
Beale Hibbs. Mrs Joseph p. Minetree. Mrs.
William Todd Devan, and Mrs. Nelson
Moore.
The times., 1899-02-09

Senator and Mrs. Elkins entertained a,
dinner last night
The times., 1899-02-09

Mrs. II. Clay Evans and the Misses Evans
received large number of callers yester-
day afternoon. II was their last "at home"
for the season.
The times., 1899-02-09
L ACURSIONS.
THIS PAPER IS PRINTED

With Ink furnished by JAENECKE BROS FR
sCliNEEMASS. New York City. my?s-ltsn
The times., 1899-02-09

The committee of prominent women who
nave been so untiring in their efforts to
make ilte bright for the little ones of the
Founding Asylum. are now concentrating
their energies in the acquiring of a sum
mer home for the babies. and in the inter
ests OF that work have secured Mr. Leon
H. Vincent to give a course of lectures
for the purpose OF adding TO their fund.
The first subject William Makepeace
Thackeray, will be given tomorrow at IL
O'Clock at the Cochran. Fourteenth and
streets, and the second Robert and
Elizabeth Barrett Browning" Monday,
february H. at the same hour in the ball
room at Rauschers
The times., 1899-02-09
Silks.

40 pieces Of changeabIe gloria
silks, in all the new color combina-
tlons' including red and black, b.ue
ana brown, red and green. green
ana black, blue and black and ceriss
ana green and plain black 10I/C
worth 25c. yard-for. IN
The times., 1899-02-09

Mrs. John Cammack has cards out for
Monday, February 13, to I, at 1858
Brightwood Avenue.
The times., 1899-02-09
WIILhRD HAILFand1atbS (,

Success OF the Marvellous New Moving Pictures
Including Views OF
HIS HOLINESS, POPE LEO MI,
As ne lives today.
BY tho-
IMPROVED AMERICAN BIOGRAPH
Daily at ;. $50 and s:lj p. H.. except THURSDAY.
ADMISSION. CENTS.
feG-tf
The times., 1899-02-09
Silk waists.

Choice of fine black French taffe-
Ia waists, in fancy stripes and
checks. and also some satin waists
and many of the famous ..Marquise''
Waists-and you know what MAR
quise waists generally sell for-al
are handsomely tucked. corded and
Lnes1s pieatedastylishly 80 finished 81 QQ
The times., 1899-02-09
EXtraOrdi=
nary Values.

% pieces of ail-wool novelty suit
ings' IN neat checks. basket effects.
etc.-in such shades as new blue.
royal, brown, navy, garnet, and 9TH
er attractive eo!orings-good 1SC
29c value for. 10
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-11-30

tion of Rip Wrinkle, and a very
poor reprint at that.
Miss Clara Waterbury of Burtrum,
came up on Saturday to work for Mrs.
John McHattiefor few weeks.
John Dix Sr. has nearly completed
the new part of his house. 1t improves
the appearance of his dwelling won
derfully.
Will Heirte, Ernie Heirte and
George Avery went to Akeley on
Monday to work in the woods.
P. II. Sitter is grading for the side
track that is to be put. in at his ele-
vator.
A. P. Fuller is suffering from car
buncle on his right hand.
The attorney general says that A.
P. Fuller is justice of the peace not
withstand;ng reports to the contrary.
Clifford and Wilmar Farr of North
Branch have been visiting their uncle
G. B. Farr since Sunday.
Eli Woodman is visiting in Rich
land Co., Wis.
UNCLE NED,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-11-30
A Splendid Specimen.

While doing some surveying on Sec
tion 80 in Ashley last week Byron F.
Carr discovered a meteor relative to
which there is not shadow of doubt.
His attention was drawn to it by reason
of the earth being torn up, and in the
depth of the hole the meteor was found,
The surface OF the ground had been
just broken as was very evident from
the fact that no rain had fallen since
the soil was scattered, and the sod
broken was fresh and the clods thrown
out showed the fresh fracture. So
much for the silent, and circumstan-
tial evidence. But enquiry developed
the fact that more than dozen per-
sons saw it fall-not alight to be sure,
for they did not see it strike the
ground. A threshing crew about
three miles away all saw it very dis
tinctly-saw it disappear very low
down the horizon. DR.. Dubois, who
was three or four miles away in an
other direction saw it, and was star
tied by its brilliancy. Two young
men at Sandy Lake saw it, and they,
too, were stal tied not less than the
doctor.
A comparison of notes indicates
that it fell on November 9, and it was
found on the 18th.
1t struck on the farm of H. N. Bald
win, who was with Mr.. Carr when it
was discovered. Prof. Stanton went
out and brought it into the city, and
has given it a crude analysis and
found very large percentage of from.
The body weighs twenty seven
pounds, is roughly ovoid, looks like
mass of corroded iron, with rough,
| spongy surface.
1t will be submitted to the state uni
versity for examination.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-11-30
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the recent trans
fers of real estate in western Stearns,
as reported by the Register of Deeds.
Mary Green and husband to j.
Ingram pit separate lot
Sauk Centre. .... ......S 400
Minders S. Wasson to same
net 12-126-35, ............ $500
Herman 1mdieke and wife to
Bernard Imdieke ne4 32-125-
30, ......... ........ 5000
Michael Burke and wife to Ul-
rich Solathaler net set 125-
80 =. 500
Mary Frank to Robert Gritz.
maker sw4 sci 1854. -. $500
L. A. Robbins, ,et ~l to Edward
F. Evans 1T tlk 19 r. &
Mendenhalls add Sauk Cen
Gre. lou
Edward f. Evans and wife to
Anton Nelson. pit 1t 2 blk 10
r & Mendenhalls add Sauk
GENRE. ......s.e..........s W
Esther Ann Hendry and hus-
band to Heidgerkin pit it 6
blk IL Sauk Centre. 5000
Lena Stokes and husband to
Henry Miller II l and 2 blk
Diedrichs add Melrose and
other Ais
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-11-30

Shoe repairing neatly done at the
Model Shoe store.
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to washington End had I, out with the

10 Washington End had II out with the
red~tape artists
For hsng time the fate Of his salary
and expenses trembied in the balance.
The hair-spfitters at Washington could
not see their way clear 10 paying a sal
airy to = receiver az public moneys at
Weare who. under the rules Of the de-
partmeus. should have been at Sulato.
The auditor declared this would be no
coed way for various reasons. and the
rest OF the mob at the department head
quarters thought IL all over and said the
same thing. Rhode thought he could see
his finish But he went 10 Congressman
Bouteii and told him his troubles, and
he said he would see what he could do.
and then with a faint heart and an ar
OF much depression John G. went back to
Weare TO recetv. the public moneys.
Last week Representative Bouteli rout-
ed the red tape artists. He succeeded in
having an item inserted in the general
deficiency appropriation bill covering the
claim Of the receiver OF public moneys
for Alaska. and John C.. w. Rhode is
happy.