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The times., 1901-06-16
THE MYSTERIOUS RooMER.
Not n Countcrfeitcr, But Only 4
Boiler of Frnnkfurters.
OFrom Tie Chicago Ncws.)

! The landlady was the first to notice
! something mysterious about the new
I roomer.
! She always is
Then she communicated her fears To the
I occupant Of the front parlor. He confess
/ Cd that he, too, was unfavorably i'm
I pressed with the gentleman Che always
/ lsl. Then he cpnlded to his best girl
/ Just across the hall. that the new roomeI
/ was "a man without a past"
she said OH and proceeded to stare
I house.
The girl told her best friend in the up
/ per nat that they had reformed robber
/ i'm their fiat The girl screamed and told
/ her landlady they had a robber and muir
dcrer rOOming downstairs. Soon everybody
! IN the two fats was locking his door ev-
/ cry time he stepped out of his room. and
! carrying all his JeWelry about with him
Meanwhile the mysterious ro0mer con-
/ tnued 10 go IN and out Of the building.
[ as his landlady did not dare offend him
/ by putting him out He might break in
any night and murder them all in re-
/ yenge. she argued. She would try to win
him first.
one morning she stopped the parlor
roomer in the hall Il know now what it
Is, she said, in a stage whisper.
"Counterfeitingl"
You don't say2'
money on me-
For shame! Send for the police!'
Indeed / shalli'
Now the cause Of all these suspicious
was simply this: Every morning on ars-
ing the new roOmer closed his trausom,
pulled down the blind and locked the door.
At the end Of an hour or less he emerg-
ed from the room, a smell of alcohol ac-
companying him-but it was never on his
breath.
At night the same performance was re
peated. Now, why on earth would an
honest man lock himself up in his room
twice every day and refuse 10 tell the
rcasOu2 That was the myStery-that and
the fact that a small box, always locked
stood In the corner OF his closet, from
which the nose of the landlaly found is
suing the fumes Of alcohol.
Its bound to be cOunterfrittng, in
sisted the landlady. mo wonder he pays
50 regularly" Then she asked the front
parlor man to send policeman.
A few minutes later she heard the tran
som close ana the key turn in the lock.
IN know for myself, she decided.
NOIselcSsly she carried the stepladder in
to the hail ana crcpt up it till she could
see over the transCm. There sat the
ruomcr, crnuched uD in heap on the
bedside, with Il small alcohol lamp in
front OF him, N-om which he dipped lor 8,
straming traHkfurters- chunk of dry
bread was in the other hand. He was
making his breakfast with evident relish.
Imply the landlady descended from her
perch, Just Ia time to meet a big police
man as he was admitted by the hired
girl.
You sent for me. ma amp"
1T S a mistake!' she gasped. ITS all
right now
Then shes.turned to the servant: THAT
upper railing doesn't need dusting. /
thought 1t did. Garry the ladder back TO
the kitchen"
That night she told the front-parlor
mans best girl that they were all pack
of mischief makers. and that she didn't
want any more gossip golrg the rounds
of her house.
The times., 1901-06-16
A GIANT OF TRIBUTARIES.
China sets to the Front the Notable
River TSan=-Po.

CFrom the National Geographic MagUneD
The Tsang-Po is in several respects the
most remarkable river in the world. 1t is
the highest of all navigablc streams. flow
ing for nearly a thousand miles at an Gle
walton Of from 1000 70 4,G5t feet Dur
ing the greater part of its course its cur
rent is sluggish, bat for hundred miles
or more the mighty river in its descent
to the coast runs with the sped of a
mountain torrent. Though one of the
largest Of Central Asian streams, it has
never been followed from its source to its
mouth. and until recently il was doubtful
of which of the two WCll-Suown rivers it
was the head waters. The attempts to
solve its mysteries have been attended
with almost unparalleled heroism, endur-
ancc. stcadfdstness, and self-sacrifice, Tor
the principle explorers of the Tsang-Po
have been animated. not as those who
sought the fountain spring Of the Nile,
by the hope Of the worlds applause at
their sucCess-that was denied them-but
for a simple daily wage and the con-
sCiOusuesS of loyalty to duty.
The physical history OF the TsanG-Po is
briefly this: 1t rises i'm the extreme south
western corner of Ti1et close to the
sources of the Ganges. the Indus, and its
great afIluent the Sutlej. at a height OF
nearly II. 900 feet Receiving the drainage
of the slopes of the Himalayas and %
little known Tibotan range running paTal-
The times., 1901-06-16
GUARDIANS OF THE KING.
An Army of secret Service Men
Around Britnin's Ruler.
Grom the San Jose Morcury.)

vi
Although King Edward VII has prob-
ably as little suspicion of fear or personal
uanger as any of his subjects. he is con-
Stantly surrounded wherever he goes by
one of the most perfect networks of pro-
lection that ever shielded the life of Il
sovereign, and the most remarkable fea-
ture of it is that il is 50 cuEningly devised
that even he has often no knowledge of
how and by whom he is guarded
OF all the officials attached to the court
this officer has perhaps the most arduous
and responsible duties. In fact. when
ever the King IS within the United King
dom his duties and responsibilities are
practically without any intermission.
with the solitary exception of the
King s private secretary. he is the first to
learn the programme of each days royal
movements, and he must for each day for
mulate fresh disposition Of his men, 50
that every stage Of the Kings movements
may be sufficiently guarded and when
we consider how wide and various these
movements are we get some idea of the
difficulty of the task.
His men, most of them in plain
clothes and indistinguishabl from the
man in the street. must be so stationed
as to cover the whole route of the royal
journey they must keep a watchful eye
on all suspicious characters and when
necessary, see to their removal (and no
one knows their character better than the
members of this bodygUard); and they
must. while remaining as far as may be
unseen, be ready for any of the countless
emergencies that may arise. They watch
every avenue to the royal palaces. know
every intricacy Of their interiors. and in
all ways act as as the eyes and ears of the
nation jealous Of the safety of it's King.
Many Of them are past masters in dis
SulSes and detective craft, and can track
any doubtful characters to their lairs
with unerTing skill. So skillfully is their
work done that the King knows practi-
cally none of them, and they are as IA
mlllar with Rraemar and Sandringham
as with the purlieus of Windsor Castle or
buckingham Palace.
The times., 1901-06-16
INDIAN MEDICAL MEN.
Their Teachings Include the Use of
Imcnnfnftnms.
CFrom the Los Angeles Times)


The ceremony Of the Grand Medicine
in an elaborate ritual, covering several
DAYS the endless number Of gods and
spirits being called upon TO minister to
the sick man and to Icngthen his life
The several degrees Of the Grand Mcdi-
cine teach the use of iuCantatious. of
medicines and pois0ns, and the require
ments necessary 70 constitute brave.
when q young man seeks admission to
the Grand Medicine Lodge. he first fasts
until he sees I'm his dream some animal
Uhe mink. beaver, otter, and fisher be-
ing most common. which he hunts and
kills. The skin il then 0rnamentcd with
beads and pOrcupinc quills, and the spirit
Of the animal becomes the friend and
companion OF the man The medicine
men have only a limited knowledge Of
herbs but they are expert in dressing
wounds and the art of extracting barbcd
arrows from the flesh can be learned from
them.
In oldcn times-yes, 70 within the mem
OTy Uf-liVing OJibWdys-the medicine m; n
at the funeral ceremony thus address ed
the departed: Dear friend you will not
feel lonely while pursuing your journey
toward the setting sun. / have killed for
you a Sioux thated enemy of the Olib-
ways) and have scalped him. He will ac-
company you and provide for you. hunt
ing your food as you need it. The scalp
have taken, use ii for your moccasins."
The times., 1901-06-16
a COLONEL AND HIS GUN.
Features in n Farce-COmcdy Played
in the Texns Oil Region
CFram the St. Louis Republic.)


Beaumont. Textile famous Kelly well
oil-whisky deal, in which neither oil nor
whisky appears to have figured visibly,
has been uuMGed, and indirectly through
q serio-comic incident which occurred last
night in the office Of Col s. +. Moss.
president Of the Texas and New Orleans
Oh Company. The Texas and New Orleans
Company bored the Kelly well An unin-
territorial gun play by Colonel Moss fur
nishcd the basis for the seri0-COmic fea l.
Ure, and this with the prior details of the
transaction makes "a story, which owing
q the prominence Of the persons involved
on one side Of the deal. all of them Tex
as business men and bankers of high
sianalng. WlIl be widely circulated
40 well in the outs ale field has been so
much discussed as the Kelly. II is To-
Gated mile northwest Of the gushers
and nfst gained nctOrety when a pocket
Of gas was stuck iu il and the original
owEeys. Kelly d kiser. sold it on The
strength Of this indication TO the Texas
and New orleans Company for $4,000
cash
This proved lucky stroke for Kelly and
Klser, but the dTil went deeper the
signs OF oil were lacking and when "a
Kansas City man came along with what
he represented 10 De cert hcatcs for 1000
barrels OF whisky ia bond in Chicago and
offered 10 swap il for Texas and New or
leans stock, be found willing traders I'm
Colonel Moss, T.. -. Glover J. C. Snvth
Col. Ihoinas j.. " est, general counsel for
the company, and three others who ae
lpl Nl4l4i4S 10 nave tneir names known
IN connection with the deal
Both Colonel Moss and Colonel West say
they ascertain that they had traded
f0r eighty-prcgf cGlored spirits which
they declare Is not the sort Of stuff they
thought they were getting. At any rate.
the upshOt Of the matter was determi-
nation on the part Of all the gentlemen
who had traded stock 10 demand its re-
turn, give the Kansas City man his whis-
Ky certificates and thus nullfy the trade
Things were al this stage last night
when Colonel Moss went to his office
shortly after : o'clock to get a Colts
army revolver which he had left In his
desk.
Colonel Moss spends his nights in Port
Arthur, twenty miles from Beaumont
and he desired to return the weapon L.
COlonel West brother. George West
from whom he had borrowed H.
He went into the Office. turned on the
incandescent light, opened his desk drew
forth the siX-shooter and started TO shove
1t down into his trousers. As he tells it,
Just at this moment he heard sound be-
The times., 1901-06-16

hind him and, turning he beheld the Kan
sas City man standing in the door Colo
mel Moss forgot all about the revolver,
but from all accounts the Kansas City
man had it on his mind good and strong.
evidently miSinterpreting the situation.
Your re the very fellow l want to see,
began Mr.. Moss.
Don't shoot, colonel" broke In the
Kansas City man, at the same time back
ing up against the door. I'm seventy
two years old and ] want to do what's
right. I'll settle this thing any way you
say. Let's lOs have any trouble"
BY this time Colonel Mass had disposed
Of the revolver, much TO the relief of the
other actor in the little comedy drama.
and the two arrived at an understanding
at once. the Kansas City man agreeing to
have the stock at the Texas and New or
leans office this morning. At the appoint
ed hour his agent appeared with the big
bundle Of stock certificates and received
in return the whisky certificates.
The Kansas City man. so Colonel Moss
says. left Beaumont last night.
The times., 1901-06-16

which is wanting to complete one of the
Hormhabi, nineteenth dynasty. circa 1900
=. c. The name of the god is inscribed
on the pendant at the back of the collar.
and the inscription runs "khonsu of
Thcbes. Goo of the Day" The expression
of this deity is very fine and it is an ex-
Celleut example OF ancient Egyptian
sculpture at its best The god is deCked
metre, the sceptre Ouas, the fagellum.
the pedum, etc. on one side Of the head
is a long curl worn by young Egyptians
in use among the young fellaheen. The
statue. when restored, will be placed in
stu in the temple. and will form a magni-
iiCcnt addition TO the treasures of Karnak
The times., 1901-06-16
BLIND AND DEAF MOOSE.
New Attraction for the CbesuncoOI<
Club Grounds in Maine
(FrOm the Boston Herald. /

a moose that is both blind and deaf is
one Of the attractions at the ChesUncooz
CluD house at ChesuncOOk Lake. Maine.
and A McLain, the keeper expects many
visitors to view the animal during the
summer. He was captured by Mr. Nc
Lam on Memorial Day, and since that
time has spent his days and nights in a
ing.
Two of the fishing parties at Chesun-
COOK reported to Mr.. McLain the existence
OF what they termed a crazy moose. They
gave him vivid account of how they
had seen the animal run headlong into
trees in his path. Mr.. McLain listened
and smiled but was inclined to be skep-
tical.
ON Thursday May 80. however" says
Mr McLain, the drivers were picking up
logs above my house, when they came
down and told me that they had driven
a moose into the lake This was about &
o clock in the morning. and l thought
nothing more of the incident until the aft
ernoon, when ! saw from the house some
thing swimming in the lake perhaDs a
mile from the shore With the aid Of
glasses, ] saw that it was a moose, and
thought at first that il was a COW, which
had been driven away from her calves
jumping into my canoe. / started out
to drive her back. / padded to within
fifty feet of the animal. and then discov-
cred that IL was a gOod-sized bull. The
moose was swimming in circle. and
although ! made all the noise / possibly
could, he paid absolutely no attention to
me He was nearly exhausted and in
great danger of drowning There was a
heavy sea running, and l tried to head
him for the shOfe. 1 padded up beside
him, but he got his nose over the side of
my canoe and came near upsettiug me
a mile from land.
After that l left him and hurried to the
lumber camp Of Burr Brothers who were
there with their crew of drivers, to get
help We returned in a batteau. got q
rope around the animals neck, and towed
him ashore. When he came out of the
water he could hardly stand. He is to-
tally blind and his eyes appear to have
dried up. l can speak in an ordinary tone
two feet from the animal and he will not
lift his head. The irts time / put my
hand on him he h:nched a bit. but soon
continued feeding. He has stayed in the
held about the clubhouse ever since, and
rau no seen tbpra any tfr,,a
The times., 1901-06-16
A Griernns Mistnke.

('rom the Philadelphia Timcs)
Then what do YOU think is his chief fault as
a singery'
lie hasn't any idea of proper time He ought
to know the proper time Tor him to sing Is wheh
nobOdys around to hearf'
The times., 1901-06-16
What We say when drinking higi
Utter not beneath the sky.

It was customary among the ancient
Germans on festive occasions TO suspend
a rose from the ceiling above the table
as d toke that whatever was said during
the feast by those present should after
ward he forgotten. or at least kept secret
among themselves.
The times., 1901-06-16

Ancient Crafts on the Rivers of the
Western Continent - safe hch
Properly Managed - Not Yet Al
together Beyond Practical Use
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11
NOTICE..

DR.. J. Ernest Judd will continue
his summer, rates, until Oct. rs, to
make up the remainder OF the time
that was advertised in June.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11
WHILE IT IS VALUABLE,

DANGEROUS perenced hands and failures charged
Electricity
that would
Of medicine importanUa
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11
OUR STATIC MACHINE

finest
Ton variety Of valuable TO not
With our other electrical machines and instruments the
foil wedto obtain the regardless claim
better equppedn this than institution South
in
moles
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11
SHORT LOCAL MENTION.

! Good, sweet Jamaica oranges-4oc
per dozen, at Patch's.
Miss Evelyn Vroom, daughter Of
Mrs. ] NJ Powell returned this week
from New Brunswick, N. J.
w. B. Eastman and family, who
have been spending the summer in
Vermont, returned home this week.
Tapioca pudding with an addition
of macaroni is not so bad dessert
especially if you leave out the n,aca-
roni. See?
Rev. G. R. Mente is enjoying Wis
it from Willy Zehn, who has just
come over from Berne, Switzerland.
We acknowledge pleasant calls from
both of the above named gentlemen
on Monday last.
A. L. Van Boskerck has made his
formal announcement of the opening
of the Central Market, in the Hamlin
building, Penn. ave. He will have
always on hand Swift s fresh beef and
lamb, and on Fridays and Saturdays
fish and oysters Phone IA.
Through the courtesy of Capt Nc
Nair we have upon our table a fine
specimen of the Japanese Persimmon
grown upon the Experimental Farm.
It's beauty, pink as the aftermath
of Southern Pines sunset or the
cheeks of North Carolina belle.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11

PERsoNAL-Dr Louis F. High returned
this morning from an extended trip to
Greensboro and other points in that vicin-
ity, for the purpose of completing some
details Of business preparatory to opening
his santarium
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11

Drop in at Johnson S Pharmacy and
select tooth brush to suit. A large
line just in, all shapes and sizes.
Misses Susan and Elizabeth Martin,
of Lancaster, Pa, are guests at the
Southern Pines hotel.
G. A. Goodrich and Warren Upson,
of Meriden,\ Ct., friends of w. E. Giles
are at the Southern Pines hotel. They
will remain 1or the season and Mr..
Goodrich will be employed in the
grocery department of .the store Of
C: T. Patch & Bro.
In a gentle remi1 der of his earthly
existence and in which is found 5oc
for the FREE PRESS fund, DR.. E. E.
Daskum informs his friends in South
ern Pines that he has visited the
Pam Am" and registered DR.. G.. H.
Sadelson S name in the big register
for those high up in music circles.
DR.. Daskum has wagon-load of
friends in Southern Pines and is we'll
remembered.
The ladies of the Southern Pines
Amusement club held a reception and
dance at the Southern Pines hotel last
Tuesday evening. The music was
furnished by Proprietor Giles new
Edison Concert Grand Photograph
and was said to be excellent. We
understand that Mr.. r. E. Geyer has
become a member of the club, and at
this meeting was given I, and de-.
grees.
A beautiful assortment of fashion
able stationery in dainty boxes just
received Of Johnson's S Pharmacy.
The ladies of the reading club of
which Mrs. l. L. Hamlin is president,
gave her very delightful reception
afternoon Dainty re-
were served and most de-
lightful and social event it was, be-
sides each one present gave Mrs.
Hamlin many evidences of their ap-
probation of her official courtesies
and ability as ar executive officer.
Mrs. Hamlin requests us to extend a
vote of thanks to the ladies for their
and also for the very hand
some Mexican hand-carved pocket
book and card case
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11
EMMANUEL CHURCH

Divine service till further notice,
Sundays at II a. m. and S p. m.
Fridays $50 a. m. Holy Communion
on the first Sunday of the month at
II M; on third Sunday at 9 a. M.
Sunday School 10 a. m.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11
WANTED,

GROCERYMAN-Must be willing
to work, understand his business and
he hustler, No other need apply.
Peoples Cash Grocery,
A. WINEsTINE, Propr.
Southern Pines, n. {.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11
So. 10 INCLUDING

Ticket to the State Fair Grounds at Ral-
eigh. via Seaboard Air Line fair begins
Oct. %. Tickets on sale 1876: limit 49,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11

NoTICE-The continued article with in
formation furnished by Mr.. Pond, will ap-
pear next week
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11

"Anything you want" in writing
tablets and school stationery at John
son s Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11

Pleasant calls this week from H. R..
Vroom, of San Diego, Cal, who is
here for all extended visit with his
not!.er, Mrs. j. N. Powell. Mr..
Vroom has been with Frye, Garrett
& Smith. printers, in San Diego, and
has left with us copy of little book
-"Homeland, " the work of his own
hands, which contains some excellent
scenes in and around the town.
Among them we notice the old San
Diego Mission the first to be estab-
Iished in California --I7oo, ard IN
which now is maintained by the Sis
ters of St. Joseph, a school for Indian
children.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11
Southern Pines Sanitarium.
ELECTRICITY

Electricity
Electricity medicine
said
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-11

PILE-INE CURES PILES!
Money refunded if it fails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-24
WEsIERN STATE HOSPITAL.

WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL.
The board of directors of the West
ern State Hospital, as heretofore stated,
met at the hospital 10 Stcupton on the
10th instant, a full board being present.
This being q new term, IL was neces'
sary to elect officers. The superintend-
ept, DIR. Blackford. and ell of the other
officers we're reelected. A large
amount of routine business was trans
acted.
The superintendent's report was
read and adopted. The board passed
the following resolution 10 regard to
the man cement: "The board Of di-
rectors, at the beginning OF new term,
desire TO place on record their hearty
approval OF the management OF the al
fairs of the hospital by the superin-
tsndent. DIR. Blackiord in bis quarter
ly report referred to matters OF public
in crest in the following extract:
IL feel somewhat handicapped on sc-
count OF the financial condition Of the
hospital, in renewing my suggestions in
regard to establishing suitable buildings
to carry on some industrial pursuit for
our patients, such as broom and mat
tress making and various other indus-
tries, which would In short time be
self.supporliog and be the means OF
furnishing the hospital with such arti-
cles without much expense.
"The less few years has convinced
me more strongly than ever OF the i'm
mepse advantage systematic labor
and amusemeDts as remedial agent.
A large propoitio OF insanity is due to
unnatural and perverted methods OF
living, which include secret vices, ex-
cessive use of alcohol, imperfect nutri.
iicn, me ntsl worry over real or imagin-
sry trouble, the struggle for existence.
upfavorsble social lenvironment, heredi-
tary weakness, &c.
Gall rational methods OF treatment
must consist in a compe,e reversal OF
the above perverted methods OF living.
Our whole hospital equipment and
practice should be specially arranged
with that end 10 view. II it we're pos
slble, an insane hospital In all its sp
poiutments should be a busy Workshop
OIL bCntoi ktoWeh VIZ
only react to we'll directed and persis.
cut exercise, and sloth and Incidence
sre the sure fore runners OF mental and
physical decay.
"We could divide the treatment OF
the Insane under three heads. The
moral, the social and the medical. l
put the medical last for consider 1t
the least Important, at least that part
which includes the administration OF
drugs.
"rhe public have an idea that there
is some specific remedy for insanity.
rb is nonsense"
He then discusses the subject OF
economy, and closes his report ss fol-
lows: ALREADY q new century has
dawDed upon us--the vanishing shad-
ows of the 10 h century lengthen into
oblivion, but the memory OF mighty
achievements for the smelioration OF
the condition OF the insane during the
latter half Of that century shall co.,
tinue to live with us. Let US hope We
nav be stimulated 10 grid up our loins
and 90 forth to welcome new birth OF
time laden with inmeose possibilities
aud rich treasures OF knowledge for the
| future"