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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
Tae Firamans Social.

The Pound social given by the
iremen at Kings Daughters hall
Wednesday evening was a per-
feet success, and the proceeds
clear Of expenses amounted to
$23. 60-the amount taken in
being $29.14.
Nearly every one took pound,
and those who did not paid 25c.
admission. The auctioneer for the
evening was Capt Clark, Chief Of
the fire department, and as usual,
he made each article bring a good
price, the last package-a pound
Of raisins bringing Sl.07, and
pop corn ball was made to yield
revenue Of 25c. Some people
paid goood prices for salt, sugar,
hour, raisins, soap, axle grease,
DJlogna sausage, etc, while those
patronizing the fishing pool
caught cigars, doll babies, llandker
cnleIs, hams, cabbage potatoes,
and other valuables. The pro
ceeds will go for making additions
u the fire department, and we
understand that nearly enough
money has been subscribed to
buy a fire bell.
r1e fire company also made
d test OF The new fire plugs anu
hose last Saturday, and succeeded
in making coupling and getting
a stream Of water in twenty eight
seconds, running d stance of hall
a block.
The new hose lor the depart
ment is some of the best manuta3-
turel, and with the efficiency
now reached by our volunteer fire
department our town is we'll plo-
tecteu in case of fire.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
BUSINESS NOT/CE.

The FREE Press has succeeded
in sucuring the services of Mr.. A.
Z. Maddox, an experienced news
paper man, formerly of Maryland,
but recently from Bryson City, N.
Q. Mr.. Maddox has charge of the
inside work Of the Office, and will
also gladly receive your order for
job work, advertising or subscrip
ton. Until further notice he will
receipt you for any money due
and take pleasure III giving you
prices on any work done in the
office. K. ID. OLLIN.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
BLOWN TO ATOMS.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgaUive pill
has been exploded: for DR.. Kings New
Lire Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex-
pei poisonous MATTER cleanse the system
and absolutely cures Constipation and Sick
Headache Only Csc at all druggists
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
1T GIRDLES THE EARTH.

The fame of Bucklens Arnica Salve, as
the best in the world, extends round the
earth. It's the one perfec healer of Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores Scalds, Boils.
Ulcers, Felons, Aches. Pains and all Skin
Eruptions Only infallible Pile cure. Csc
at all Druggists
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
FOR SALE!
Splendid Residence in Southern Pines

Situated at Cor. Bennett st. and Mass.
I'VE Lot 1OSx146 feet Has eight rooms,
two fire places, 60 feet of Piazza, wei! of
water, wood shed, etc. Term will be
ma le very reasonable if sold soon Splen-
did opportunity now for a valuable home
w a first-cass investment. Address, f. B.
Hodgin, Greensboro. N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
BEATEN, THEN BAPTIZED
CADET LESTER WHIPPED AND
 PLACED UNDER HYDRANT.
Story of Brutal Hazing at the American Temperance University. Students are Said to Up-
 hold the HazersA

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. IA special to The Journal and Tribune from Harri- man, Tenn. tells of a strenuous piece of hszing at the American Temperance Uni versity. Four members of the senior class entered the room of Cadet Lester last night and ordered him to dress and go with them. When he refused he was bound and gagged and carried to se- eiuded spot in the woods near by, tied to a tree and whipped. This done, they took him back to the dormitory, placed him under a hydrant turned on the water and left him. According to Lester s story he must have been there two hours when a student. who came to get water, found him half frozen and in a semi-conscious condition.
 The officer of the guard reported today that he found four cadets besides Lester. Bryan Clark, Amos and Bishop out of their rooms when he made his o'clock round. All have been ordered before the faculty. Lester is said to have reported many little misdemeanors to the faculty. The student body is signing a petition to stand by the hazers.
 Lester will proceed against his assail- ants in the State courts. Cadet B. A Bryan lives at Georgetown. Del, w. L.. Clark at Baltimore. Md, w. F. Amos at Ooltewah. Tenn. J. c. Bishop at Day ton, Tenn. and Cadet J. H. Lester is accredited to Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
LABOR LEADERS MEET
MANY IMPORTANT MATTERS
 ARE TO BE DISCUSSED.
The Color Question May Be Debated When the Seating of Sale is Brought Before the
 Convention.

Scranton, Pa., Dec. 4.-Tonight tho ho- tel corridors. especially those of the Jermyn. the headquarters, are crowded with delegates from all over the United States and Canada, campaigning for and against the various measures that are scheduled to come up in the Convention of the American Federation of Labor, which will open here tomorrow.
 The Pacific coast delegation is fighting for the re-enactment of the Chinese ex- clusion laws. Delegates from the ship building trades are making vigorous campaign for a demand from the Feder- ation that the government build its own ships and not let out the contracts to private concerns.
 Almost every delegate is taking an &C., tive interest in the trades autonomy mat ter and of all the subjects billed for dis cussion it promises to provoke the most talking.
 The color line will also be the subject of what gives promise of being an ani- mated discussion. It will be brought be- fore the Convention in the shape of a protest against the seating of William Sale. delegate of the Central Trades and Labor Union of Richmond, Va. The American Federation of Labor specificai- ly provides in its constitution that the color line is not to be drawn by an or ganization holding a Federation charter. The Richmond Trades and Labor Coun- ell has clause in it's constitution speci- flying that the delegate of the Council must be "A male or female. white. over 21 years old"
 In Richmond there are two locals of the tobacco workers. composed exclusive ly of negroes. Being barred from repre- sentation in the Richmond Council. they federated directly with the Virginia Stata Union and thus obtained membership in the American Federation of Labor. They are also members of the Tobacco Work CTS International Union. Through the lat ter orga nization they projected a fight to have the Federation take away the charter of the Richmond Council. and as result of their effort the Tobacco Work CTS Union has directed it's President, Fisher of Louisville. to protest against the seating of the Richmond Trades and Labor Council delegate.
 Among the resolutions introduced were: Against any local declaring a boycott un- til the central body approves of it; for the proportional preferential ballot sys- tenn; for the appointment of a commit tee to induce the masons and bricklayers to aHliate; for law making it a capi- tai crime to attempt to kill the Presi- dent of the United States, President or any member of the cabinet and the establishment of a bureau of organiza tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Schools in the Philippines.

Boston Globe (Dem.)
 Tie Secretary of War gives a very iattering account of the progress of popular education Is the Philippines.
 Some of the schools he declares. would compare quite favorably with the New England country schools. There are al- ready 150,0O0 registered in the primary grades. The influences surrounding these youthful minds in school are mostly American, and will ere long work a transformation in the feelings of the people.
 One of the best features of the educa- tional showing is the fact that over 10000 adult natives are studying Engli sh in evening schools under American teach CTS, and many more are applying than can be cared for as yet. The grea test eagerness is manifested to learn Eng fish. The best people in Manila and oth- CT advanced towns are jealous to send thei: children to America to learn United States"
 If education should continue to thrive long enough, it would not be argued as necessary. under any pretext. to keep half our army in the Philippines The nation that controls the language of a people, controls that people almost with out force of arms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
FIGHTING FOR PRECEDENCE.
Mobiles Contend for Ludicious Honors
 at the Coronation.

I.cndon, Dec. 1.-The Cout of Claims which is dealing with the rights and privileges relating to the coronation of King Edward. sat today in the Council Chamber of Whitehall. to adiudicate be- tween nobles who are wrangling for an- Fient but generally empty and often ludlcrous honors.
 The mos. prominent light is that among The Duke of Athol the Earl of Ian easter. the Marquis of Cholmondeley and Earl Darlington Cor the Lcrd Great Chamberiainship. which the court passed on to the House of Lords. The Earl of Erroll will walk in the coronation pro- cesion as Lord High Constable of Scot land. and carry a silver baton topped with gold. bearing his own arms at one end and the Kings at the other.
 Miss Beatrice Fellows, who desired to perform the office of herb strewer, and Sir Henry Durrard, who claimed the right to carry the Kings bow and arrow, were informed that they would not be wanted. The Bishops of Durham and Bath will support the King while he is bn the throne. They will stand with their hands on the back of the chair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Will Make Them Men.
St. Louis Republic.


 When those fifty rich young English men get fairly settled down to the work of blowing for spring wheat on the Kan sas lands owned by their fathers they should begin to feel a new and healthy interest in life.
 There is nothing so we'll calculated to reveal the beauty and worth of this old globe to degenerate eyes as return to the soil and a taking up of the earliest form of labor known to man. These young Englishmen, and many wealthy Americans of their class. need just such an experience to make men of them. They have had too much of civilization in its luxurious phases. Honest toll. and especially field work In the open, will be their salvation.
 The wise English farmers who now send their sons 10 learn farming in this coun- try are doing more than merely making farmers of the lads. They are insuring health and happiness and brighter view point of life. The arriving scions of the British sristocracy deserve to be congrat- ulated upon coming into the best inheri- tance that could be prepared for their enjoyment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Chinese Exclusion.
ton Advertiser (Rep.D

Boston Advertiser (Rep.)
 The Chinese exclusion law will be re- enacted without fail. without delay. and without any other debate" than may be necessary to enable honorable mem bers of both Houses of Congre ss to make speeches on the subject with a view to strengthening themselves with their con- stituents. To anybody who knows what the state of the public mind on that sub pect is. there is something ludicrous in all this stir avowedly for the purpose of promoting the re-enactment of the law. which is soon to expire There is abso- lutely no considerable sentiment any where in the United States in favor of throwing down the bars which have for so many years protected this country against the yellow peril"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
MINERS IN RIOTS.
In Fight With Deputies Four Men
 are Wounded

Rich Hill, Mo. Dee. 1.-Two small riots here today in which striking miners and deputy sheriffs were the participants resulted Tn the serious wounding of four men Sheriff Joe T.. Smith of Butler Mo. was seriously in Jured by shot from a sling in the hands of one of the strikers. Walter Valentine dep shot '
 The coal miners in the Rich Hil coal fields went on strike about ten days ago The strike arose over a demand made by union miners of the Rock Hill Coal Company for check weight man. Many deputy sheriffs
 Company B of the National Guard has been called out and will arrive here early tomorrow morning. About 400 miners are out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
The Railroad Merger.

Chicago Post
 Two questions are presented which only shallow optimists affect to dismiss as negligible quantity. First. is the New Jersey corporation obnoxious to the laws of Minnesota2 If it is no rational per son will contend that the authorities and people of that State are called on to sub init to its operations. No State can le- gally claim the power to authorize nos commonwealths. The Northern Securities Company may be an innocent excellent concern, and it's intention may be to ben eft rather than to injure Minnesota. but that Is matter for the latter State to decide, not for New Jersey. The abuses of inter state county are too fragrant to be endured.
 Industrially speaking, community of interest" Is entitled to a fair trial but legally it will have to prove its right to exist. The challenging of this right is inevitable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05

leon: The Last Phase" large numbers of which are to be seen in all the principal bcoksellers' shops. Quo VadfsT IS In something like it's 3ooth edition and fish are on sale together in some of the cosmopolitan Paris shops.
 The French novelist usually receives satisfactorily financial results for his Vi orK Nearly every French newspaper publishes a serial story. and almost every story-good, bad or indifferent-first sees the light in this way. The prices vary, but as the feuilleton is by far the most papers of the stamp of Le Figaro pay at a considerably higher rate than Is com mon in England.
 The story is then published in the usual paper covers at francs 50 centimes (t0 cents), the author receiving a royalty varying from 50 centimes to 80 centimes no to Is cents) the price paid to Paul Bourget on each volume. If story Is a popular success after 1t has passed through several editions, 1t is issued in penny numbers, and it will also prob ably appear in feuilleton form in hah a dozen of the less important metropoli- tan and provincial papers. The au- thor has. therefore. four separate ways of deriving income from his work
 Poorly Paid Writers.
 It Is interesting to add that though journalism is by no means a lucrative calling in that country. It is a truism that the literary style of the French newspaper is of an extremely high aver age of excellence. The article has till quite recently been with the serial the feature of the paper. but for some req son the earnings of the journalist are much less than they are in England or America. This, of course. does not re- fer to writers like M. Cornely whose personal popularity equals a novelist's, or to the famous and notorious political publicsts.
 Recently, 1t should be added, the French are discovering that a newspaper should contain news, and Le Matin, which gets an admirable news service from London, is rapidly gaining the leading place as regards circulation among its
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05

but it seems to be the solemn duty to call attention to the fact that many good cause. many a fine agency has been damaged by the kindness of it's friends
 Our public school system represents so much that is dear to us all that we might hold it sacred without being ir- reverent. It has developed through many discouragements. triumphed over count less obstacles. and the only thing that can hurt It now is the disposition to tag on so many things that do not belong to it and which can only act as drags upon its progress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Road to Be Built as Planned

Kansas City. Dec. 4.-onicials of the Orient road of the International Construction Com. pany. which has the contract of building 1t in Mexico of the Union Construction Com
 pany, which has the contracts for much of the line in the United States. and the Mexico n Trust Company through which the road is hc : ing financed, say there is no truth whatever in the report that deal has been made or the road will be built as planned by Presideny, Stillwel and that no part of it will be sold to and other road. 4 'o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Decision on Taxation.

Washington, Dec. 4-The Commissioner of internal Revenue has rendered a decision in which he holds that banker must return f1r taxation capital, surplus. un liyilei profts and borrowed money used in the business oS banking. The commissioner holds tha, canitai is taxable whether invested as in the ease e.: inc United States bonds of the bank build including money borrowed; also surplus i1 cluding undivided AEasta. Al
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Georgia Wants Part of the S1o5,.
 OOO.OOO

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. A resolution was Introduced in both branches of the Geor- Kia Legislature today memoralizng the United States Congress to pass a bill ap- propriating proportionately to the South krn States the $105. 900, 900 acruing from the sale of captured and abandoned prop- erty during the war between the States and the cotton tax fund, to be used for educational purposes in the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Calve Going to Florida.

san Francisco. Dec 4.--Calve has given up the struggle with acute bronchitis and after tonight will sing more until Dec 2S. when she will appear in New York Calve will leave tomorrow for St. Augustine, Fla. by the Southern route. She goes to Florida that she may be within reach of a New York throat specialist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
SOME PEOPLE THINK

And others don't have time. Those who think tna. the Accident PoL,y The Ad 7eTtiser IS giving to its reao- CTS, almost free, is no good or too cheap, should learn a thing or i've. Ask about it. -tc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Voting to Vindicate Jones.
lta Journal (Dem .

Atlanta Journal (Dem.1
 The Democratic Congressional commit tee of Arkansas has ruled that no Demo- crats will be allowed to vote at the pri- maries who are not in sympathy with Bryanism. They are evidently under the impression out there that they are vot- ing to vindicate Chairman James K. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
JUST AS GOOD

Just because The Advertiser agrees to practically give every subscriber a $1 100000 Accident Policy does not mean that it is inferior to others. It's just as good as any policy you pay full rates for. Ask about it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Protecting the Public Schools.

PhlIadcIpma 1lmeS.
 In almost every paper we pick up we find some suggt stion for adding new fad or scheme to the system of public education Naturally it is a tribute to tho value and usefulness of this institu- ton, and we do not question the sheer ity of those who make the proposals,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
HOW LONG HAVE You

The ten persons proving their claims to being the oldest readers of the Daily or Weekly Advertiser will be rewarded with a life time subscription Don't wait. Find out about it right away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
General A. D. Hagen Dies.

Washington. Dec 4.-General A. D. Hagen, who was third assistant postmaster general under Postmaster-Generals Wanamaker and Bissell died at his residence in this city late last night He was 6 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
Cotton Factors Fail.

Savannah, Ga. Dec 4-The failure of Woods bilities are estimated at from Sl5o,ooo to s l6O, 900 and assets at about Sloo. 900, Bankruptcy proceedings have been instituted nd A recnINer annlled for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05

The Association announcements are made in this paper exclusively.
 The various authors and publishers have agreed to surrender usual roy alties and profits for limited time for the sake of the worldwide pub licity secured; hence the reduction in price. Cut out the list and put cross before names of books wanted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05

City readers secure the volumes for 25 cents each and the vouchers at our book counter.
 Out of town readers mail 80 cents each with the voucher clipped from this paper, and the books ordered will be sent postpaid. It is best to apply promptly either personally or by mail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
New Treaty Sent to Senate.

Washington, Dec. 4.-In the executive seS sion of the Senate today the new Hay-Paunce- fote treaty was received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations No remarks were made apropos of its presentation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05
ACCUSES THE PRESIDENT.
Ex-Governor Jenkins Says MI
 Roosevelt Misuuoted Him.

Guthrie. o. T., Dec. 4.-Ex-Governor Will liam Jenkins. who was removed from office bv President Roosevelt made public statement against him and declaring that the President misquoted him in the statement given by the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-05

( ''The Great K. & A Train Robbery."- ( ) "A Purtan's wife."-Max Pemberton American Wives and English Illus.
 bands. ."-Atherton. "Bonaventure. "-George W. Cable The Rudder Changers Abroad. "-FranR Q .I, Thou and the Other one."-Amelia E.
 Barr.
 ( ) "Tales of Our Coast"-s. R Crockett Driven Back to Eden. "-E P Roe "Dr. Dodds School. Jas l.. Ford "A House in Bloomsbury Mrs Oli-
 phant.
 . "A Falr Barbarian "-Frances- Hpdgson
 Burnett.
 . The Splendid spur."-A T. ouiller.
 Couch.
 . Simon Dale "-Anthony Hope. ) Face to Face. Robert Grant. { ) The Heart of Toil"-Octave ThaneG { Across the Chasm. Julia Magruder ( 'Sevenoaks. "-J. G. Holland ( ) Within the Capes. ."-Howard Pyle ( The Last Meeting. ."-Brander Matthews. ) Young Blood" "-E. W Hornung ) The Continental Dragoon. "-R. N Ste ( "Tekla Robert Barr ( "The Herb Moon "-John Oliver Hobbes. "The Light of Scarthey."-Egerton Castle. Active Service. ''-Stephen Crane. ) "Mademoiselle de Berny. y."-Pauline B. Her Sailor. Marshall Saunders ( "A Cigarette Makers Romance. "-Marion
 Crawford.
 "Blix"-Frank Norris. ( Pocket Island ''-Charles Clark Mum
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-11-30
BE WROTE THE CHECK.
denver Hank President Did Not Hes
itate when Confronted BY
Desperate Naa.

David ii. Mofatt, president OF the
FIRST national bank OF Denver. solved
20 his own satisfaction the question
of whether "a man should give up
money 20 an ASSASSIN or not. states
the Philadelphia Press.
Several years ego man came into
the First national bank and went
into Mr.. Nodatt's private office. In
his hand was bottle containing "a
light-colored viscous fluid.
'Air Mo6att.~ he said. 81 am a des-
Perate mau This bottle contains
two ounces Of nitroglyccrin. II ex-
plode DO. YOU and / and the bank
building viii Dee blown 10 smither-
cens. want $4,000. J want YOU TO
write out check for that amount.
take u Co the cashier. get the curren-
cy and give il 20 me-"
Il didn't believe" said Mr.. MoHat;.
that the man had nitroglycerin in
the bottle. ] didn't believe that ne
would have used 10 ~ he had. But
at the same time there was a chanc,
'hat he did; there was a chance that
he was fanatic; there was a chance
that he would have killed us both.
Il figured the thing out in my mind
quickly mans mind acts readily
under such circum
came 20 the conclusion that il was
better 10 give him the So. 900 than 20
run the risk 90 my life. for $4,000
was only "a couple OF weeks income.
Death was eternity. 7 went 90 the
cashiers desk. wrote the check. got
the currency. gave IL 20 the man. and
ne walked OUT with il and has never
been seen since