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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-14

"A. M. bailey, OF the S6dDOdIQ al
Line, was a Southern Pines Hote
guest Wednesday.
Souvenir China with Coon views a
THE NEWS DEPOT.
c. F. Stewart, of Sanford, brothe
to H. E. Stewart Of this place, died
few days ago. aged 81 years.
E. D. Kyle, of the Freight Depart
ment OF the Seaboard Air Line, was
business visitor last Saturday.
F. c. Allen last week received hi
appointment as post master of Pine
bluff, to succeed M. Hewitt.
]. c, Upchurch, formerly promi
nently identified with the lumber in
dustry in this section, was at tn
Southern Pines Hotel on last Tuesday
Shippers OF fruit will find it to thei
interest to get their crates from I. L
Ha1nlin. Nice fruit ought to be ship
ped in a nice package.
A. H. Root and J. L. Haury enjoy
ed a cross country drive to Fayette
vile this week. They left Tuesday
morning and returned last evening.
H. r. Gates, of Worcester, Mass.
has moved into the Marks cottage
which he recently purchased, and is
now permantly locatad.
Preaching at the Baptist church or
Sunday at II a. m. and at s p. IN. Al
a O'Clock in the afternoon the pastor
will preach in the Presbyterian
church at Manly.
7. M. Patch is off for a short vaca-
ton and rest, and will devote his re-
creation time to toying with the 1nny
tribe in the streams about Fayette-
vile, or "any old place" where the
fish like good bait.
J. w. Scott, representing the Ar
mour Refrigerator Car company, was
in town Wednesday. Mr.. Scott is
we'll known here, as he was the rep
resentative of the Swift Refrigerator
Car company last year.
On and after May 18th, the steam
ers of the Old Dominion Steamship
Co., leaving Norfolk at 700 p. 1n.,
will touch at Old Point Comfort for
passengers sailing from there at 500
D. M, direct for New York.
Among the commission men here
on fruit business, the following were
registered at the Southern Pines Ho-
tel during the past week: w. =.
Deston, Norfolk, Va, Leighton H.
Baxter, Philadelphia, Pa, and Albert
Robbins, Allentown, N. J.
Capt. and Mrs w. H. Lowe LETT
this morning, accompanied by their
daughter and two sons, for Baltimore,
Md, where they will live during the
Summer, not returning as intended,
to their old home in Delta, Pa. They
expect to be with us again in Noven-
Der.
Walter Naples, charged with being
drunk and disorder1y in the streets
IN last Saturday evening, was arrest
ID Monday by Chief-of-Police L. B.
po~ 80, n x,yorro,1t Issued hv Nav
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
A MISSOURI TOWN SCoRCHED.
Marshall, saline County Where M
Rain Has Fallen for Month,
Loses $780, 900

Marshall, Mo, July 1,.-At IL
o'clock fire started in the New York
store and ragged for some time. The
following buildings were destroyed:
New York store, Rea', implement
house. Hanson's carpet house. Link 5
grocery store. aud many other build
ings. Loss, about 100000.
For about a month not a drop Of
rain has fallen in or around Marshall.
The temperature has remained At the
100 mark for ten days past. and every
thing is as dry as tiuder, all veeeta-
ton literally burning up. Marshall is
situated in Saline county. which is
one of the richest grain-growing
counties in the state
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
THREE CHARRED BODIES.
An Iowa Farmer Kills His Wife mud
Child. Fires the House and
KILLS Himself

GlenWood, Ia, July 1S.-Three
charred bodies found in the ruins of
the residence OF Fred Fourheim. with
shotgun and razor by their side.
mutely tell the tale OF a tragedy be-
ieYing to have been enacted in that
home last night.
Fourhelm was a young farmer re-
siding u miles south of this place
His family consisted of his wife and
her siN-year-old child. Ncighbors saw
the house in flames at two o'clock this
morning. and FASTENED TO the scene in
time to have rendered assistance had
anyone been alive within the burning
structure. The fact that there was
no cry for help, that the house was 50
small that escape would have been
easy, and the positions of the bodies.
pointed to the conclusion that Four
helm had cut the throats Of his wife
and child with rozor. fired the
house and then shot himself with a
gun. Fourhelms body showed a GUN
wound. The necks of his wife and
child, though burned 10 "a crisp. ap-
peared to conform The theory that
their threats had been cut.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
MERELY WANTED PIGS FEET.
SIanry Young Nan Tries to lie smart
and l. Paid out in His
own Kind.

"Slang may sometimes be used un-
der very embarrassing conditions"
remarked a bachelor who had spent
his life in boarding houses, relates
the New Orleans Times Democrat,
and | have frequently had occasion
to observe some very unhappy re-
suits on account of the use of the YER
nacular of the gutter. | know what
Hugo said about slang, and its great
force in conveying ideas, and all that
sort of thing. but this does not alter
my opinion of slang one iota. Slang
is an abomiration: that is, until the
words become so universally used
that they find a place in the diction-
airy. or can be used in print without
quotations. But | had in mind an in
cident that amused me very much
last winter in a boarding house in
Prytania street. There was a dudiSh
fellow scarcely OUT of his teens.
who prided himself on being the first
always in picking up the latest in the
way of slang. One night during the
dinner hour he had been particularly
loquacious. and in fact had converted
himself into conversational CAT
ling gun. if may say it. With an
air of elf-sufieieney. and much Dig
nifty, he turned to a gentleman Sit
ting by him and said 4 VIII thank
YOU for the Trilbys.' The point
landed, and he succeeded in confus-
ing his friend, who did not under
stand at first. But the joke was
quickly shifted. for the gentleman TO
whom he had addressed the remark
turned to him and said with frigid
politeneSs: %. excuse me. YOU mean
the Cinderellas. and as he said this
he passed his friend the pigs feet.
and l never heard the young fellow
use slang again while at my boarding
house. In fact, he never seemed To
recover from the shock. and general
ly ate his meals in silence"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The salmon combination the Pa
ciiic Packing and Navigation Co.-has
been incorporated in New Jersey;
capital stock. Sa2,09a.o00.
Corn King" Phillips has been ex-
ouerated hy the directors Of the Chi
cago board of trade Of the charge of
irregularities"
Mathew O'Toole. So Louis painter,
was killed by an electric shock.
John ScEllin. formerly street ear
magnate. : mentioned aS director
general Of the 3 Louis Worlds fair.
Judge Clark. Of the fenerad court.
al Cincinnati. declares that picketing
by strikers Is unlawful. immoral and
wrong
Camp Dockery has been decided
upon as a name for the point near Ne
yada selected for the annual eucamp-
meut 81 Missouri state troops.
Mr.. Carnegie has offered -. ooo for
: library building ~ saltwater. MINI.
Ida and Edith Yoeland. popular
London actresses. committed suicide.
They had failed 10 secure au expected
engagement
Extensive frauds in the Turkish
customs n; Constantiuoplc have been
discovered.
Shamrock H.. the new cup chanen-
ger, will sail for New York July =.
fresideII MtNIuley s expected 20
return 10 Washington in a few DAYS
for d conference with the cabinet.
There are some features 81 the Chi
BeSe problem that may have 10 De
passed upon by the president
The city board OF equalization has
increased the valuation of the Cleyc-
land city railway from $4,000 to So.
oO2 .00o
Andrew Carnegie may offer Mat
toon. III. S2O0e9 for a library.
w. J. White. saloonkeeper. is under
arrest at Hillsboro. H.. charged with
killing Adolph Sieege.
Prof. J. d. Shood has resigned as
superintendent OF the Paris Glll
schools ana goes TO Chicago.
Senator Vest i reported i'll at
Sweet Springs. No. the result of the
heat.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
live Stock Markets.

ST. Lou, s-Cattle--Fancy exports $50
sic, butchers S4.ema.l5. stockers s. $50
4l0 CONS and heit,is s. ona4 50. Hogs
Packing. > >9tol5. butchers S.S5G6 27i, D.:
s3.l5qS5o; lambs. si.'5q525 =
Chicag Cattle-GooG 10 prime steers.
8 S56i615: pooh l. medium. s. seI5 10;
stocktts ana feeders. s. eoa4 % cows and
heifers. s. 4oq4 go; Gamers. 81 e0a2 20 bulls.
seNa4ao. calves &.,5n675. Texas steers.
s 50dI4 a. Hogs MtNtu and butchers 8 "a
m6p. good 10 Choice heavy. s. .9pd ely
rough heavy, sj.rN; 80. light. = 70sr- n
bulk OF sales. - 40, 80. Sheep-Good n
choice wethers, 8 ara 40; fair TO choice
mixed. s. tea rH. western sheep & IN
800. yearings. atlIi455 native lambs.
~ 50a 800. western lambs. 81 S5d5.0o
Kansas Clty-Cattle-Native beef steers.
81 5hff5S). Texas steers. So sal 80. TeSss
grass steers. t1-"14s.75. Texas cows g 61fl
&.25: native COWS and heifers s. 51slI4 =,
StoclSers and lceder; s. 81 -. bulls e q
ltoo, calves. s.. sad5.25. Hogs-Heavv.
S.75a 30, packers. S..55u5.75. mixed Is 5s5l
as; light S5soa565. workers.. & 10T,5 81.
pigs, 81. io1l9 =. Sheep-Muttons s. cog
! ). lambs. Steq5=e; stock sheep 81 ~
155
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19

The best test fer rubies and emer-
aids. saws DIR. Emmanuel Friedlaender
of Berlin, is microscopic examination.
Nearly every ruby and all emeralds
have many defects which are so char
aeteristic that the expert can recog-
nize them, and which cannot be pro-
duced in artificial stones. True emer-
aids have minute Enclosures of liquids
and curious dendrites. Sapphires also
show peculiar netlike formations. \
magnifying power of 100 diameters
suffices TO reveal the characteristic de-
fects. For diamonds a good test is
that of hardness. y genuine diamond
cannot be scratched by file or by
quartz, and a ruby should stand a
similar test; but emerald is not much
harder than quartz, and cracks easily
Youths Companion.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
THE SIGN OF THE FOUR.
Ex-Treasury Officin1 Tells How to De-
tect Counterfeit Bill mt
First Glance.

Talking about counterfeiters puts
me in mind of one, a notorious ras-
cal, who was caught not long ago in
this city while at his nefarious trade"
said an ex-treasury official recently,
according to the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser. THE paper money
this man produced was absolutely
perfect in every detail but one, and
II seems strange that a man of his
knowledge and experience of the
art of cOunterfeiting should have
overlooked it." Here the speaker
took a one-dollar note from his
pocket. 1t was new and crisp. and
he pointed out a diminutive letter
C on the right under the bills
number and another down in the
other corner.
"Now," the ex-oficial continued, II
don't suppose there are 90 men out
of a hundred. outside the treasury
department. know what these seem
ingly unnecessary letters are on the
United States bills. And even If they
had noticed them I am willing to bet
that not one of them could tell what
they signify
The eN-treasurv man handed the
reporter United States note and
requested that the reporter read to
HIM the last four figures of its num-
Der. which were 1921. Then the ex-
Official said, almost instantly: "4ne
letter on that bill is b When the
bill was examined the diminutive 3
was found on it in two places. Half
a dozen other bills were produced.
and when the treasury man was told
the last four figures of their num-
bers. he was able 10 tell. with light
ning-like rapidity, what letter would
be found on each bill. In each case
the letter was either 4. b, c or D.
THE explanation is simple" said
the ex-official. IF you take the last
four figures of the number on any
bill, no matter what its denomination.
and divide them by four, you will.
of course. have either a remainder
Of zero, I, or 3. If the remainder
is zero, the letter on the bill will be
A. If Il is /, the letter will be b: II
il is 2. the letter Will be and if =
is 3, the letter Will be D.
This is one of the many precau-
tons taken by the government
against counterfeiters. You can tell
instantly whether a bill is bad or
good by making that test. ] wouldn't
give fve-cent piece for a $1,000 bill.
no matter how perfect It seemed, If
its little letters did not correspond
with the remainder obtained by di-
viding the last four figures Of its
number by four"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19

Dies Moines, la, July 1s.-The prom
ised rain Of the weather department
failed TO make lis appearance in Iowa.
Reports received Ivy the local govern
ment weather station show very
light trace at EStherville, in the
northern part OF the state This "a
the 18th day without rain.
Crops are suffering, but ii is still
maintained by experts that if rain
comes within two days that the corn
crop will be saved
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
Iowa Tragedy Reported.

Des Moines. H.. July lS-A special
from Glenwooe. la, says: County
Coroner Nhitntll has been Summoned
To a farm near this place where u
man, whose na,oe has not Vet been
obtained. committed suicide aud fired
his residence. Three bodies are re-
ported taken FROM the ruins.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
SAYS Earl Russell Will Plead Guilty

New York. July 1S.-It is stated on
high legal authority in London that
Earl Russell will plead guilty to the
charge Of bigamy when his ease comes
up before the house Of lords.
The London correspondent of the
World says the earl has been adj
vised 70 take this step. and that if he
follows the advice the proceedings
will be brief consisting simply of a
statement for the prosecution. and i
plea in extenuation by the defense.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
Some Relief in Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., July is Showers re-
ported in the south Platte district,
breaking the protracted drought in
that section. Eight other counties in
central Nebraska also report a fairly
sod rainfall, the heaviest being in
Adams, Franklin, Kearney and Har.
lan counties, where an inch is report
Ell
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19

St Louis, July 1S.-Dr. Hyatt,s pre-
dietion Tuesday of rain and cooler
weather for ST. Louis failed to ma
terialize. The chief of the weather
bureau silently packed his trunk and
stole away to Philadelphia. His as
sistant, Eugene L. Spencer, who is
now the acting weather prophet. con-
seryatively declares relief from the
present hot spell may come within the
next - hours.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
still DELAYED

Kansas City, Ne, July 1S.-General
rain over the southwest is still de-
lyed. A light thunder storm pre-
vailed at Concordia. 100 miles
west from Kansas City, and situated
one county south of the Nebraska.
line \ few spriEkles fell last night il
southwest Missouri and northern Ar
kansas.
At Dawson, l. T. in the Cherokee
mutton. - miles south of the Kansas
hue, one-half inch of rain fell last
night. bre aking drought OF 3s days.
Ii is doubtful whether the rain came
in time TO do corn much good.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
simply Another Name for II

Miss Weary listening TO the steam
boat whistlel l wish that dreadful
noise would stop. Il makes me feel
nervous
Mr. Borem-Is that 80? De you
know, l don't think | have such a
thing as a nerve about me-
Indeed. What DO YOU call it, then,
ll?"-Iiarlem Life
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
Rains Near Topeka.

Topeka, hns., July 1S.-No rain fell
in the city, although heavy thunder
storm prevailed several hours at Ma
pie Hill, IS miles west. where a
heavy fan of rnin is reported; also
showers Al Valencia. Il miles west.
Small prospect Il rain here.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19

Springer, y. NJ, July Isl. II.
Nash, a wealthy ranchman. whose
ranges are near Cimarron. was killed
10y being dragged by brancho over
rocks up the mountain side He had
roped the animal and became entam-
gled in the rope
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19

1T : always customary for the family
10 81 on TIE back porch when the dauch-
ter has beau, but an Atchison girl las
such food Imng calling on her that the
n vacant lot across the alley Atchison
Globe
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19

Friend-Did YOU ever she'd real tears
on the stage?
Actress-Often. It's enough 70
make even an actress cry to be told
right in the middle of tye-aet trag-
edy, that the manager has skipped
with the receipts.-N. Y Weekly.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19

Lacrosse, Ms. July 1s.-The ter
rible heated spell under whose throes
Lacrosse and vicinity has been swell
tering the past week Was broken by
terrific ram and electrical storm.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
Secretary Roots Movements

Kansas City. Mo, July Is Secre-
tary of War Eihu Root and his party
arrived in Kansas City from F.. Riley,
kas.. where the fort was inspected.
The party which stopped here only
between trains. was met by com
mittee OF the Commercial club The
day was spent at IT. Lcavenworth,
kas., - miles from here.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
River News.
Fall. Trace
THE MARKETS.
THURSDAY. July q
Grain and Provisions.

St Louis - Flour Patents. Sl5qls 20.
other grades. e ffts o.. Wheat-No . red
Oats-No :. Soc Ia,-Timothv. eoldi SIsT
100: new timothy. $l4.aI5O0. prairie
SlLesdl,.50. clover. $lS.eoGls5a But
t-r-Creamery ;5d214c dairy. l1Gl=c.
E3gs-Frest CN1c. l.ard-Choict steam
5. 3. Pork-New mess $50 Bacon
Clear rib 9i4c. Wool-Tub-wa washed. l6T
= Missouri au0 Illinois medium crmbine
ie's9lt other grades l1Qlec, angora goat
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
Financial.

New York july lS.-Mouey on can
nomimally AT y pel cent. prime merean-
tiie paper saiis pet cent Sterling ex-
bankers bill 49,. .or demands. ana ,t
- ,tf4>N Tor - days; posted rates 4SsL.
Snd ~. Commercial Bulls sS;'- and 4s4 ST.
Vet certificates uRquoted Bar silver
-. Mexican dollars .si. government
bonds irregular.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
An Emphatic ro,ot

Inc man who lives II fiat and -.
onnoyea oy the Hi9.ent Pano PLAYING 81 9le,
below remarked to his W., - - he foo,
That Smith downstairs III I'ae[ day:
elegant carpet beaten" 1'o MAKE al
Why asked his vile.
oh. he has the regular ,,r-,. l.
touch, replied her husband N Y STT2,eri
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19

I am sure Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION
saved my life three years ago-Mrs. Tho.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich. y. Y,
Feb. l., 1900
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19

To thoughtful mind, me t,pS.
is one OF serious import. Il rSn me- problem
grappled with, for il Greens - ~ De frnly
before you are aware OF IL cyl el2a soCety
tnls respect much resent ne tho 9s's ,s, ia
disorders which attack rhe stomaaS sal;ou,
i GUns'psf'PE, indigestion iyspeps 5ac9 "a a
letters Stomach a9 B siSafy he 53q d5 p
remedy fol-. all such ailments re Re relab.
give it trial Dc Sue %
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
short stories

Missouri cattle have been hit hard
Kansas. Missouri and Nebraska
broom corn crpps will he almost to-
tai failure. Illinois will be 90 per
cent. snort.
Several thousand people met in
Omaha. Neb.. aud prayed for rain.
No rain has fallen in Ray. No.,
county SINCE May.
Missouri melons are drying up and
ripcning small.
Union county (illA early corn is be
yond redemption. The fruit seems all
right.
Some Missouri clergymen are critic
Using Gov. DocAery fos deciding upon
Sunday "a a day of fasting and pray.
er for rain.
Work OF Lightning
During a rainstorm at Chandler.
Okla, lightning killed Mr.. James Los.
ing.
William Percy. a farmer near Jack
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
The Hartford at >toc;,L.Im

Stockholm. Sweden, July 1.-THE
tnited States training ship Hartford
has arrived hess.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19

ANY place with ju<t the right pair in :.
Is a. muca OF paradise a wa. the Garden
Of Eden.-Good Cheer.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
Rain in Central Missouri.

Columbia. Mo. July 1s.-Rain has
been falling in Columbia and through
out Boone county, in central Mis-
souri,.
1t has not yet reached sufficient
depth to be of avail to crops. owing
TO the remarkable condition of the
ground but more is expected, and II
is believed that the end of the
drought is at hand.
Tuesday night severe thunder
storm roared over Columbia, and the
water fell in torrents Tuesday.
The authorities at the government
experiment station and farmers now
now take hopeful view of the stu
alton. More rain will certainly fall
throughout the state, and the drought
will probably be slowly broken. The
conditions in this vicinity indicate a
continued rainfall.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
some Relief REPORTED:
A Shower Rere and There, But II
Will Take a General Rain
TO Do Good.
A PACKER TAXES A CHEERFUL VIEW,
Kansas Nebraska and Missouri Ia
xored With scattered showers
Iowa Disappointed-fhe Ehec' Oh
the Dry spell ON the MAR
kcts.

The situation in the drought sec
lions has not materially changed for
the better. There have been scattered
showers. but they do little good, and
only a good, soaking rain will bring
relief. Showers arc reported in Nan
sas and Nebraska, but late kilograms
tell Of rising temperature. Missouri.
where the drought Is the worst. has
experienced little relief.
\ study of the market situation
discloses almost vegetable famine IN
the large cities OF the west. with
prices exec edinE high. Corn shows no
signs of weakening: hay is stiff. and
good timothy is hard to tilS IN mar
ket centers. Cattle, probably owing
to the heavy shipments, on account
of the scarcity of feed. have fallen
slightly.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
ottoII.

Quotations for midding rang. a. fol.
vows. - Louis, A4C. New York SIC;
Memphis, Size
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-07-19
Packers Opinion,

Says {. W. Armour. speaking of the
cattle trade; We have got along 50
fur without much loss. The disaster
has not been general. From central
and eastern Kansas. from eastern Ok
lahoma and the the Indian territory
and from Missouri cattle have been
forced Ia market because Of the the
drought. but the northwest has grass
to put them on, and their purchases
have relieved the situation and fore
stalled a congestion of beef. No cat
tie has been sent from Texas, nor will
any come so long as the drought re-
glon is shipping. They have had fair
rains down there. Thirty DAYS long
er, l should say. the range men can
90 without any calamity asSailing
them. This is vast country. and
where one section falls short another
comes to the rescue"