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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-20

Mrs. Emma c. Pearce returns North
to be under the care of her family
physician and to attend to important
business matters. Miss Oracle l.
Pearce has been visiting her mother
for the past four weeks and returns
North with her mother to resume her
duties. Mrs. Pearce's pretty home,
Sandhurst, is placed in the hands of
Junge & Beck and will be rented this
season.
No other pills can equal DeWitts Little
Early Risers for promptness, certainty and
efficiency. Johnsons Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-20
PYTH/AN RECEPTION.

The committee on social matters an
nounce that reception will be tender
ed the friends of the Knights of Pyth
las in the Castle Hall of Southern
Pines Lodge on Friday, October 26.
The invited guests, confding in the
well-known hospitality Of the Knights
are rightly anticipating royal good
time. This lodge enters heartily into
the spirit and intendments of this IL
lustrious order, having recently exalt-
ed to the rank of knightnood Messrs.
Mclean, Thurston aud Weaver, and
the members now propose to lay aside
for time the more serious cares of
pythianisln and take up the lighter,
but equally pleasant duties of enter
tainers.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-20

A new remedy for biliousness is now on
sale at Johnsons drug store. It's called
Chamberlain S Stomach and Liver Tablets.
it gives quick relief and will prevent the
attack if given as soon as the first indica-
ton Of the disease appears. Price, rs cents
per box samples free
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-20

When you cannot sleep for coughing, it is
hardly necessary that any one should tell
you that you need few doses of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to allay the irriUa-
ton Of the throat, and make sleep possi-
bic. 1t is good, Try it. Tor sale by john
son S Pharmacy
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-20
SHORT LOCAL MENTION.

Edgerton Bros. new livery is being
painted.
Angora kittens for sale. Mrs. I. L.
Hamlin.
See notice of apartments to let by
Mrs. A. M. Foster.
c. Mcqueen is giving his new sta
bles coat of paint.
See that Rubberoid Roofing for sale
by Irving L. Ha1nlin & Co.
Mrs. c. L. Hayes has returned after
spending the summer at Blowing
Rock
Mr.. r. w. Brown goes to Vass
Monday to sink we'll for the saw
mill at that place.
The trolley line is receiving atten-
tion and Manager Benbow is having
new ties put down
Your air is perfectly delightful,
MI. Editor, say the visitors who are
now arriving at Southern Pines.
WANTED-Bookkeeper, lady pre-
ferred, one willing to work, accurate
and steady. Apply at this office.
Miss Josie Person, who has been the
guest of Mrs. A. Ni Clarke, on Tues
day returned to home in Kittrell, NC.
For SALE-Charcoal in any quanti-
ty, promptly delivered, at reasonable
prices. ]. A. MAYHo. Leave orders at
G. T. Patch & Bro. s oct2o-3 3m.
Pleasant calls this week from Mess.
T. c. Allen and F. Roller, of Pine
bluff. Mr.. Allen has just returned
from Massachusetts,, and reports a
pleasant trip.
Mr.. A. R Hobbs, of Reevs, Va. has
been with us several days this week.
He comes to bring his son, Mr.. Peter
R. Hobbs, who is now at the Southern
Pines Sanitarium for treatment.
City Engineer Thurston has com
pleted arrangements for the filter beds
for our sewerage system, the contract
has been let and soon we shall have all
the conveniences of an up-to-date
town.
If you expect to build this winter,
let the job to Irving L. Halnlin & Co.
We we're pleased to meet this week
Mr.. CORTLAND Gaskill, of Gaskill &
Co., N. Y. Mr.. Gaskill goes out Of
businesr fo1 yegr or more and thinks
of spending his time with us at South
ern Pines,
Mrs. F. B. Johnson, of Philadelphia,
and Miss Cooke, of Washington, d.
c., have arrived for the winter. They
are comfortably situated in the Hall
cottage, corner of Connecticut avenue
and Bennett street.
Mr.. Chas. Mowry and Miss l.. M.
Walling have arrived and have taken
the Osgood cottage for the winter,
Miss Walling is here for her health,
having received much benefit during
her stay last winter
For three days and nights l suffered
agony untold from an attack of cholera
morbus brought on by eating cucumbers"
says M E Lowther, clerk of the district
court, Centerville, Iowa II thought
should surely die, and tried a dozen diff
ferent medicines but all to no purpose
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-20

For three days and nights l suffered
agony untold from an attack of cholera
morblls brought on by eating cucumbers"
says M E ELowther, clerk of the district
court, Centerville, Iowa II thought |
should surely die, and tried dozen diff
ferent medicines but all to no purpose.
l sent for bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and three
doses relieved me entirely" This reme-
dy is for sale by JohnSons Pharmacy
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-20

For sprains, swellings and lameness there
is nothing SO good as Chamberlain's Pain
Balm Tryit For sale by Johnson s Phar
macy r.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12
Making Him Whole.

ut takes the glorious old west to do
business" said the man with the ALI
gator grip. as he boarded the train at
st. Paul. I'VE of the east are not in
it n little Bit Anything to relate?'
queried one Of the passengers as he
woke up. Just a few words. / trav-
eled from New York to Chicago with a
staving-looking girl. At Buffalo | was
gone on her. At Detroit we were EN-
gagged. As we reached Chicago she had
set the date. | returned home, wrote
her 800 love letters and came out here
to get married. She decided hat she
would marry another. She estimated
the value of my time at $500, the worth
Of my letters at $500 and my broken
heart at 5000. and drew me a check
for 81, 900, and here 1t is. Gave her q
receipt In full to date, kissed her good
bye and there you are and here l am.
There's but one way to do business and
the west knows all about It,. Yes, check
for a thousand and how many of you
gentlemen will smoke a good cigar at
my expense?'-Chicago News.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12

snatchcd the revolver. \ cry of in
diGnation escaped the young mans
lips, The next instant he had
wrenched himself free, but it was too
late. He stood defenselcss.
Florence, what have you done?" he
cried in a tone of sharp ~rCproach.
Saved you" she p~assionately ex-
claimed. They would haze killed
you here before my eyes,
Calm yourself, Miss Harrison"
said the captain, ~gravely. "Lieuten-
ant Roland will not be so mad as to
offer resistance now Once more. sir,
yield! Spare us useless bloodshed. 1t
Is no disgrace TO a soldier if he sub
mits to the inevitable, and | give you
my word that you have no d~ishonor-
ing treatment to fear as a prisoner of
the Confederacy you will be treated in
an honorable manner.
William bent his eyes gloomily on
the floor. He perceived the truth OF
the words. Longer resistance would
have been madness and, at the ut
ilpSl, bpuShl oHIy htbluNinS ltul-
ment upon him. After a brief, un-
comfortable pause, he turned to the
officer.
Il am in your power. Dispose OF
me-"
II will send news OF your arrest to
the city. Meanwhile, remain here;
and, If you give me your word Of
honor to make nc attempt to fly"
mo! ! yield to force, but to that
alone
Then | cannot leave you in Miss
Harrison's society, but must provide
a more secur prison"
(Which you will doubtless find in
Springfield" said William, with an
outburst of resentment. Il was pre-
pared for everything when | risked
the ride here, except treachery in
the house in which ! was called SON.
you are right, Mr.. Roland" The
captain raised his voice SC loud that
n person on the other side Of the clos
ed door could not fail to hear 1t. But
do not address your r%eproaches to me.
| did what | was forced to do. | dc
not believe in treachery, and | regret
that you have fallen a victim TO it,"
my words do not apply to you.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12
Concerning IyOrIes.

Silver for toilet table articles will
always hold its own, but ivory today
Is the most distinguished material Of
which brushes, combs. powder boxes.
hand mirrors and the like can be made.
1t is better for a person who is coll
Letting the furniture for a dressing
table to put money gradually into fine
pieces of ivory rather than silver. Ivory
of the best quality Is steadily increas-
ing In value. Every year the num-
Der OF elephants decreases. The time
Is almost here when the ~iyory-bearing
elephants Of central Africa will be ex-
tinct. Collections of ivory now fetch
large prices. 1t Is not surprising there
fore, that ivory toilet articles should
be eagerly sought.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12
Famine Camp.

The author of Enchanted India"
gives n vivid and Notwithstanding pic
ture of one of the famine camps, es-
tabllshed ali over India to afford the
means of earning n living to those
whom the scourge had driven from
their native provinces. Two or three
thousand haggard and fleshless beings
were digging or carrying earth to form
an embankment for a railway or q
road. With arms scarcely thicker than
the handles of the tools they welded.
the laborers gasped for air, tired in a
minute, and paused to rest In spite OF
the abuse of the overseers. Emaeiated
women, in their tattered saris, carried
little baskets on their heads contain
ing a few handfuls OF earth, which
they could scarcely lift. n of them.
wrinklcd and ~shrunken, looked q hun
dred years old, tottering under her
load. On reaching the spot where she
was to empty out the soil, she leaned
forward a little and let the whole thing
fall, Indifferent to the dust which COW
cred her and filled her mouth and eyes;
and after taking breath for a moment,
OFF she went again as II walking in her
sleep. The men are paid as much as 2
annas g %pennies) a day. The ONE
earn 10. Z or 3 cowries (sheils at the
rate OF about 100 to the anna) for each
basket-load, according to the distance,
and Fan make as much as l anna a
day. All these toilers had to support
others belonging to them, These, una
BILE to work, squatted about the camp in
their desolate and pitiable misery. And
the food was insufficient for any OF
them, only hindering the poor crea-
lures from dying at once. The baboo,
who has lost caste and been half civ
ilized In the Angio-Indian colleges, Is
always the middleman between the
government and the poor; and he.
barefaced, and with no p%retence OF
concealment, took 20 per cent OF the
wages he was supposed to pay the ia
borers. And there were none but ba-
boos to superintend the %poorhouse and
the famine camps.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12

made with the greatest caution. Ed
wards revenge was swift aud sure.
IL do not know you. sir said the
young officer slowly, without lower
ing his weapon or avcrting his eyes
from his enemy. you, on the con-
trary, seem to he very we'll informed
concerning my personality. In that
case, you probably are also aware
that | am in the house of my future
father-in-law. and came solely to see
my betrothed bride. by what right
do You attack me-"
Wilson shrugged his shoulders.
by the same right which you would
exercise If an officer of the hostile
army should fall into your hands in
disguise. | am a soldier and must
discharge my duty; it is not my bust
ness to inquire the motive that
brought You here. Will you surrcn-
der?"
so long rs | carry Il weapon, no.
However the struggle may end, the
first man who touches me | will shoot
down"
'Then you will force me to extreme
measures. Tho consequences must be
on your head"
The captain turned toward the ter
race. with the intention of summon
ing the men who were waiting there,
when Florence. who had stood trcm-
bling and deadly pale, anticipated
him. She rushed past him to Roland,
threw herself on his breast. and cling
Ing to him frantically. exclaimed:
you must not, William! There
are ten to one! You will BE- conquer
ed in the struggle! They will Kill
you!"
Let ne go, Florence! Let me go,
| say"
William was vainly striving to re-
lease himself. when Captain Wilson
t1king advantage of the favorable mo-
ment in which his enemy was defense
less in the arms that clasped him sc
closely. with Il rapid movement
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12
IN POLLY'S STUDIO.

I had gone aro.nd 10 Polly's studio
TO ask her to 80 with ina to Horizons
freak museum, where. by some mistake
Of the management, there was on dis
play n really inc collection of Chinese
curlos that had attracted much atten-
ton among the few connoisseurs who
had dared enter the place. But the
door had hardly closed behind me be-
fore we were quarreling about some
thing-l've forgotten what. Five min
utes later Polly was dabblng viciously
ut a canvas and | was glaring into
the pages of a magazine six months
old.
A knock sounded at the door-a do
cided tap followed Ivy two or three
lighter and hesitating ones. Polly's
face wrinkled. THAT sounds just like
Mr.. Peters knock" she said, GROSSLY.
IL wonder what that man can want,
anyhow"
She laid her palette and brush down
and walked to the door, wiping her
hands on the checked apron that on
velopcd her from chin to toes. For an
instant | was happy in thinking OF
the frosty reception Mr.. Peters was
about to receivc-just the kind he de-
served. Then the door opened.
why. Mr.. Pctcrs!" cried Polly. gra-
ciously-decidedly too gr~aciously. 1t
seemed to me-holding o u Il hand to
him. It's you, is 1t? Come right
in"
Thank you-thank you, Miss Mat
son." he said, bowling repeatedly as he
entered. I'm very pleased to see you,
I've bcen-"
Just then he stopped, for he had
caught sight of mo. The look on his
face told me that his pleasure In see
ing Polly did not also include seeing
me.
you have met Mr.. Minton, have
you?" asked Folly, who noticed hi:
pause.
Peters mumblcd out n few word!
and ] remarked that | thought | hat
met him some place. had met hin
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12
THE MEMORY OF FISH.
Sometimes Keeps Them from Hing u
Second Time.


Fisherman believe that a fish al
most caught a first time does not easily
let itself lie caught a second time, that
he remembers the pain he suffered, and
that he even lets his companions know
his cruel experience. This Is easily
accounted for by their memory and
NJ. Semon gives an incident charac-
t~eristic of the subject which shows
that certain fish have their memory
seconded by a particular gift of OBJ
servatiOn. lie had seen around a ship
in which he was sailing a number OF
those curious fish called cchineis re-
mora, ore Of the peculiarities of which
is that on the top of the head they
have a kind of hook, which permits
them to attach themselves to a vessel
or to the belly Of fish larger than
themselves. NJ. SemOn wished to pro-
cure some specimens and threw into
the water a hook baited with a piece
of crab. A first remora was soon
taken, but the others, having evidently
seen the capture, allowed the line to
be thrown into the water many times
without even touching 1t. They re-
NAMED attacked to the YES ell, regard
ing with an Indifferent eye the most
succulent bits that could be offered
them. NJ. Semon renewed the expert
ment, and in no case could he capture
two remoras belonging to the same
band. These fish have evidently pow
ers of observation and a well-deyeloped
memory.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12

nodded my head. mo, not very.
cts because she's like you that | adj
mire her"
Now, how Is she like me?"
shes like you because she is"
! turned my head and looked into the
little eager face above my shoulder
because she is you"
Polly Strengthened up and quickly
moved around in front of me. whats
that? What do you mean?" she cried,
In amazement. She's like me-she Is
me. Then I'm the girl?"
you are the girl" | smiled up into
her face.
But | wasn't out with you"
Tuesday night?" | suggested.
She studied for an instant. Why.
that's the evening we went to tho
theater after uncle left"
She stared at me in silence and q
look of disgust came upon her face.
Then she turned about ~squarely and
left me gazing at her back. "Oh,
pshaw!" she said.
| bided my time, knowing she would
turn around, and this she did, and l
saw on ner luCe tue DeBlnninS VI a
smile.
well I'm glad It wasn't some other
girl" she said.
80 am L." | agreed-and at this the
smile increased.
But the girl you were with at Hor-
ton's?" she spoke up suddenly. you
said you were there with one"
Il was in there for just a few min
utes, and happened to see Miss Stan
ton. ! was with her for about half q
minute
Again Polly stared at me. You're
n fraud" she commented.
II know it," | admitted, cheerfully.
And. what's worse, you caused me
to refuse Mr.. Peters. See here, you've
got to be punished" She was shaking
IA forcflnger at me. I'll just make
you take me up to see the curios. l
really want to go"
Certainly" said I. IL came around
for the sole purpose OF asking YOU
And you'd like to take me?" Her
eyebrows went up.
"Of course"
"Well, We won't go, then" said Pol
~. decidedly. you've got to be pun
ished somehow"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12

at least q dozen times. | couldn't for
give him for trying to hold Polly's
hand, not even after the JOY | had ex-
perienced at cheating him out of his
dance with her at the fancy dress ball.
I'm awfully glad to see you said
Polly, and then glanced slyly at me to
see how | was taking 1t. why. |
haven't seen you since the night OF
the ball. ! vas very sorry | didn't get
to dance with you that night, AS 1t
was ! had to dance that number out
with Mr.. MintOn."
Again Peters smiled-and he had
reason to smile. | began considering
the propriety OF throwing him out. lie
had no right to smile and be smiled at
in such a fashion-of that there was
no doubt. | glanced at n OF the
windows and wondered how a l0.story
fall would affect his constitution. a
little later | found myself raising the
window-preparation for the extreme
moasure ! felt impelled to take. For
Polly hadn't looked at me since Peters
came In and was now leaning forward
talking to him as though there was
not another of his kind on earth. |
understood perfectly hat the object OF
her disregard for me and her sudden
regard for Peters was to make me
jealous. But IN spite of my under
standing she was thoroughly success
full.
Il dropped in to ask You II you
wouldn't go with me tomorrow night
TO see the Chinese curios at Horizons"
| heard Peters say.
Polly noticed that | vas giving at
tentioE. and her manner grew even
more ELUSIVE than ever, Il shall be
delighted to z I've been wanting to
ever so much, but | have had no oppor-
tunity. suppose it's perfectly proper
for n lady to go there?"
Perfectly proper-perfectly." Peters
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12

myself in n close place, and hoping
Polly would not remember.
Polly nodded her head. A most for
midable little body she looked just
then.
"Oh, she's a very good friend OF mine
"A very good friend. Pretty, too, and
sweet" | picked up a magazine.
dropped into a chair, and began to
read.
"You-you like her?" Polly's voice
was mandatory, yet hesitating, as
though fearful of the answer.
Very much" | turned n page.
who is she? Aren't you going to
tell me-" The voice was yet more
imperative.
] shook my head.
well, you needn't, then. / don't
care to know anyhow"
Stliily erect, she walked TO the win
dow and looked down. She began to
whistle, then she thrummed against
the window pane with her fingers, then
she was silent. Then she moved out
OF my range OF vision and for several
minutes ! heard her stirring about be-
hind me. Suddenly | felt a hand come
down softly on either shoulder and a
head nestle close to nine.
Who Is she, Tomr There's a good
boy. Now tell me-" Polly coaxed.
she is ugly, isn't she, and her hair is
red? or course II is"
There was nc resisting this new
method OF attack. The best | could
do was to yield in my W way.
I'm afraid she isn't ugly and her
hair isn't red"
And she isn't even freckled?" Pol
ly's disappointment showed in her
voice.
Not even freckled. In fact, she's
very much like you"
why, she isn't so bad. after ALL"
Polly admitted.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12
CHAPTER VI

Then, with this last thought, a burn
ing sense of shame filed the young Of
ficer's soul. The face Of his old COM
mander suddenly rose wildly before
him. He saw his earnest gaze; heard
the warning words: "If Lieutenant Ro.
land hHs not returned by eight o'clock
this evening, | shall believe that he is
either dead or diehonored." And at
the same moment William felt that he
could not stand in his presence with a
lie or an evasion On his lips; that he
must tell him the truth; and with this
thought the struggle was over.
He released himself SO hastily, so
abruptly, that the young girl almost
tottered back. His lips quivcr5d, but
his voice was as firm as when h made
the fateful promise.
81 cannot be a d%ishonored man. Flor
enCe, not even for the prize of your
hand. If you fear Edward more than
you love me-if you have not the cour-
age to defend this love against him
why, ! must lose you. | will not break
my word of honor
Florence had shrunk back. Her dark
eyes rested with a look Of mingled sur
prise and anger upon the man, whose
rigid sense 6Niuty she could not un-
derstand. In ERE she could frame an
answer, the GddNr again opened, and a
stranger appeared on the threshold. 1t
was a young man in uniform, who
paused a moment. scanning the pair
with a hurried glance, then courtcously
approached the lady.
Pardon this intrusion. Miss IIarri-
on. Allow me to request a brief pri-
vate interview with this gentleman.
have some important news for him"
Florence recognized Captain Wilson,
Edwards friend, whom she had seen
several times. She knew only too we'll
what had brought him to Springfield
that day, but this sudden entrance
into her drawing-room aroused the
utmost establishment. For the moment
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-12

treasured her. with an eloquent wave
OF the right hand.
| saw a chance of PLAYING against
Polly the same little game she vas
playing against me, and | did not pass
my opportunity. IT'S all right, Pol
ly," | said. carolcssly. You'll enjoy
it,"
Polly looked up quickly. showing q
sudden loss of interest In Peters.
why, how do you know
Il was with n young lady there.
Nothing in the least rcprehcnsible
about 1t. We had n jolly time. You
and Mr.. Peters will like II, too"
There was n short silence; then Pol
ly spoke in a voice that tried to be
Indifferent: with whom did you
go?"
"A young lady friend Of mine |
answered. unconcerncdly. | glanced
at her covcrtly and saw that she was
not happy. ] felt happier.
Since Polly had lost her volubility
Peters began to grow uncomfortable.
| saw him twist about In his chair and
tumble with the band on his hat.
Finally he rose.
II suppose | can call for you tomor-
row evening them" he said.
Polly fingered her chin and looked ut
the floor as though in deep study. IL
spoke hastily when | said I'd 20. I'm
not 40 certain now that | think of It.
There are some things | really ought
TO do tomorrow night" She paused
then shook her head slowly. mo. after
all. Mr.. Peters, | really can't go"
She rose from her chair and started
Peters toward the door by s~tartinf
toward 1t herself-Polly ia finished II
the art OF Diminishing. She waited un
I'll the sound of his footsteps had dice
away. then marched across the room
and took her stand. dc~termincdly, II
front OF me.
Now, who Ia she?' she demanded.
Who's who?" I asked, putting on al
air Of surprise.
you know well enough. Tho cir
you were out with the other night
! Tuesday night?" ! ha2ardcd, 0ndinj