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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07
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BUT IT WAS A FAMOUS WcToRY
M. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

Like little Peterkdn, who wanted to know all the ms
and outs Of the famous victory the Democratic party
leaders left wondering where all the skeletons came
from Things politically wont to go queery at times
but as rule the great majority find no trouble in
gliding which side Of its bread the butter side
The Republican victory Of Tuesday leaves no doubt that
the American people appreciate the prosperity of these
times and also the policy which brought about Nothing
better was expected from the state where one side shoots
and the other side hangs its opponents nor can any
thing certain be predicted Of whose politics is run
by women Neither Colorado or Kentucky can be counted
as normal but the election the other states indicate
clearly enough the direction and strength Of the cyclone
Dick Croker goes back to his home horse racing in
England for good. while Tammany must go away back
and set down AS for balance of the states holding
elections on Tuesday it was all one way-the way of
Republican prosperity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07
THE SLAYER OF JIM FISK DEAD.

Edward s Stokes the slayer of James Fisk, Is dead
The story Of his life indicates was man of no
principle almost totally devoid finer feelings cruel sell
fish and without gratitude Stokes possessed magnetic
power which attracted him and a physical beauty
which compelled the admiration the affection
certain order Of But his life shows that he
himself responsive to the sentiments he could
easily awaken in others He quavreed with the men
who went his assistance in the darkest hours his
life he robbed his partners and beneacors he deserted
the women who sacrificed all for him. His a char
which ought to be valuable the world terrible
Illustration Of what TO avoid human and morals
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07
TIE OLD HYPocRIrLcAL RAnrER

It has been believed from time immemorial that the
All Wise Ruler Of the Universe hearkened TO the prayers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07

Oklahoma City Times Journal: The
Humane society has appointed an officer
that they expect will enforce the stat
utes against the cruel and inhuman treat
ment of animals of all kinds. and at the
council meeting last night an ordinance
was introduced and referred TO the ordi-
nance committee that fixes the punish
ment of all that are proven guilty of
the acts that are mentioned in the ordi
nance from s. to not more than 800. The
society offers reward Of s. for every
person convicted and those who have
been treating their animals with inhu-
mainly VIII be given object lessons in the
future. The council VIII take up the ordi-
nance at the next meeting. which viii
be next Monday night, an the mayor
Will appoint an officer. probably the one
that has been selected by the society.
and the war against human brutes who
abuse their animals viii be commenced
in earnest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07

The westerner left the place with $50 in
his pocket and the next mail took bin
TO John Fox for 1850. plus the interest
for twelve years. Actuated by curiosity
70 know how the man would explain the
matter, 3Ir. Wade fnclosed with the bill
q query IS TO why. having received oG00
pounds Of sugar. Mr.. Fox had sent on
pay for only 40 pounds.
Within a week check for the fun
amount of the bill and interest, was re-
ceived John Fox was too good a bus
mess man not to know that he must pay
instantly, but as far IS his dishonesty
was concerned. this is what he said in his
letter. the only bit OF writing that ap-
I peareG except the name and figures on
the check
Il make it point never 20 pay until
bills are presented You never sent the
bin FOR the extra 1870 pounds.
JOHN FOX
Was Fox thief CT simply CONNER
cially ehrewd7
In the years that had passed John FOX
had become a multi-miilIonaire. Recently
lie wished 70 open a great establishment
in Chicago. A. real estate agent found
him q Smelly heated building near the
heart Of the business district. Fox came
or 70 look ~ IT, lie went 70 the agent g
Office and found him looking somewhat
dcwncast- as man might look who was
out faC commission
'.Alr Fox" said the agent. 7 was ut
terly dumf0uuded this morning when il-
formed hy the owners % the building se-
iected for YOU that they would not Jet
YOU have it under any circumstance.
The owners are arm o. wholesale gro
GERS When 1 pressed them for reason
for refusing 70 Jet che property 20 Eou.
the head % the firm handed ule q slip %
paper and said, I understand NJ FOX
IS To corle 20 see yen todaye when 70
asks you Tor orr reason IL declining 20
rem. to him. simply give him this piece
Of paper I have the paper here bot.
sir. FOX. I ara free to confess tl.at I can't
fud anything .n u thar even hits az
reason why The gro1ers should decline %
rert 20 Tol-
John Fox held ont his hard an5 re-
ccived the sllp % payer from tie agent
re unfol1el st. Efe saw taar Is was c1e
az his own lettsrneafs. ard below taa
printing he read this. written in as ovn
bands
make Il a point never 70 raF untH hliis
a-e r-eseutea JOHN FOX
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07
ou1llNEs OF OKLAHOMA.

The Rock Island expects to open its
new line TO New Mexico early next year.
one telephone company at Hobart has
sold out TO another. consideration 300.
]. r. Burton. OF Oklahoma City, has
plunged wildly into the race for chief
justice
Dennis Flynn has Endorsed Thomas
! Ayers for the appointment as agent Of
| the Sacs and Foxes.
Governor Jenkins has before him the
job Of appointing one hundred township
officers in the new country
Tuesday the Indians came in to the
Canadian. near Fl Reno, to receive their
money from the government
Il a man IN Oklahoma is against inme-
date statehood, he can advocate that by
being in favor of single statehood.
Miss F'azel. the governors steno-
grapher, is now running the territory.
Wenner and the governor being absent
There is a sood deal Of criticism in the
! Oklahoma papers about bar indorse-
ments" Of judges seeking disappointment.
The police Judge at El Reno did a
grand. good thing the other day by fning
a man SIS for using prOfane language in
the hearing Of women.
Reverend Swan. the head Of the Anti
Saloon League, told an audience at Ana
( been formerly a saloOn-keeper.
Four miles north OF Independence. last
week, it rained pitchforlls. and did the
same four miles south. overlooking the
creeks and threatening bridges. AT indie
pendence il didn't even sprinkle.
Some one recently sent out a report
that Fort Hin reservation IN Oklahoma
would soon be opened TO settlement. Now
inquiries are pouring into Oklahoma ask
ing where Fort Hill reservation is To-
Gated. 1t is located in Washington state.
In common with Colorado and Kansas.
Oklahoma is having a siege with typhoid
fever. Oklahoma and Kansas tell about
It. Colorado doesn't 1t would hurt her
reputation as a health resort. IN most
of the Colorado towns man can't get
his name in the paper by simply dying.
The papers viii not publish death no
tees.
In his speech at AnadarlSo Reverend
Swan, of the Territorial Anti-Saloon
League, said: We must not wait. like
Kansas and Nebraska did, until the con-
stitutional convention is called and the
constitution is adopted. but we must be
ready TO put prohibition into our first
constitution" Reverend Swan announces
il as the intention of the league to drive
the saloon out of Oklahoma"
Some sort Of union service is being
held at Ell Reno. and a man with a bas-
ketful OF thoughts writes an article 10
the FL Reno American in which he says,
awfully: If this is not true the people
of Ell Reno are being treated TO q 6e-
ceptfon deep and grave and if not cOnsid-
cred beyond the possibility of exposure.
1t will break upon the unsuspecting with
all the force Of a hideous volcano. and
not only reflect upon the chieftains as liv-
ing sacrifices, but lower the Christian
standard and do vastly more harm than
it could or would DO good" All We have
10 say to this is that If we lived in FL
Reno and were unsuspecting we would
fee for our lives. We don't want any
hideous volcanoes in ours.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07
.IOHN COX.

Tt was not long ago that a Chicago
! woman caused comment, some merriment
and a great deal of serious thought by
advertising that she would give S1oo0 70
any business man who could, within a
stated time, prove TO her satisfaction
| that he had been always and in every
least detail of his business transactions
scrupulOusly honest. The money. 1t IS
| believed, is still in the hands OF the
woman who made the offer. This does not
30 TO show that Chicago business men
are less honest than those driving bar
gains elsewhere. but those who followed
the course Of things at the time that the
| competition for the $1,000 was at its height
came 10 the conclusion that the woman
believed that there was a difference be-
tween commercial honesty and personal
honesty. and, as q matter OF fact, not
few people came TO look on the thing N
the same light.
All this IS apropos Of the story of a
commercial transaction which went
| through in Chicago the other day and
where a big southwestern business man
| lost one Of the chances of his life be-
cause he had not hewed straight TO the
line Of personal honesty. 1t is doubtful
also if anyone would be willing 10
stretch the limits OF commercial integ-
rity sufficiently to include his case.
Twelve years ago a Chicago wholesale
world, received an order from the south
west for 100 bags OF sugar, 100 pounds
TO the bag. The merchant who ordered
the sugar is for present purposes named
John Fox. The firm that sent on the su-
gar was Wade, Scales & Co.
John Fox had many dealings with
Wade, Scales & Co., prior to his sugar
order, and after it as well until a short
time ago. Fox was, and is, successful
business man. He is rich. but there is to-
day one fly in the commercial ointment.
Fox has moved his great establishment
into Chicago, but he is not occupying the
big quarters in the fine business district
stead OF plenty of light. air, room, ele-
he had fully expected to acquire. he IS
in cramped quarters and is making less
money by a large amount each day than
cured the place for a business home that
he had set his heart on.
One day recently a man with a SOM
brero on strOlled into the office OF Wade
Scales & Co. To the first man he met he
something of Importance to talk about.
VIII you send in your name?' asked
the grocery employee.
The visitor took the blank slip Of paper
offered him and wrote this on it:
Mr.. Nobody. from Nowhere, This Is
by name until after our conversation"
Give that TO the boss" he said. and
tell him I think he'll be glad to see me,
my right name and where I came from"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07

On election day Bryan all Of a sudden remembered
that he had forgotten register and had his
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07

Tammany doesn't appear to have been able to &c
its prophet"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07
Curlosltv more than anything elss BED

Curiosity more than anything else led
! the staid and dignified Mr. Wade to allow
/ this unconventional visitor a chance to
get into his private office. Once there,
! Mr.. Nobody said: IF I'll show you
where there is $500 due this firm ard
/ easily collectable, a 1,500 that you know
nothing about. what will the information
[ be worth to me?''
I don't see how it's possible" said
/ Mr.. Wade, that even with our great
/ business there could be that large
amount due us and we know nothing
about it."
Tell me what it's worth to me If my
information is correct-and III prove to
/ you by your own books inside of five
minutes that it is correct-and then well
proceed to business"
Information that this firm is so foolish
as not TO know that an easy collecta bic
81 800 is due it is worth $50 to any man
who Will prove it. Show me that we are
such business idiots and I'll give you so
right out Of my own pocket More than
that, if by the faintest chance what you
say should prove true and we can collect
the $500 I'll give you a third of it,
The sOmbreroed stranger went down in
to an inside pocket go 10 your books
Sept. y, 1889, he said.
Mr. Wade went to his books. There
after the stranger had mentioned an in
voice hummer AHtN ltutlQ Nfdl III d nut
shell was this: Shipped to John Fox,
Bicknell, Ariz., 400 bags Of sugar of 100
pounds each-40O00 pounds"
Now turn to your books OF Jan. Il,
1889, said the stranger, adding, this is
Neasy money for me"
1t did not take Mr.. Wade and his
bookkeeper more than a minute TO find
out that instead of sending a bill for
10000 pounds of sugar 10 John Fox they
had sent him bill for 400 pounds, a
bill which he had paid promptly. a re
transaction closed, and through one of
those absolutely uneXplainable bits of
business mistakes that win occur IN
houses doing transactions of millions a
year the error had never been discOv-
cred. There was due the firm Of Wade
& Scales from John Fox $500 and inter
est thereon for something like twelve
years
You see" said the visitor. Il was Mr..
FoX's bOokkeeper for years and years.
When the bill for 40 pounds of sugar
came in I called his attention 10 the
mistake, and he said: "IU pay the bill
as It stands, and if they ever send bin
for the remaining $500 pounds I'll pay
that, too, but I guess we don't need TO
worry about the mistake The other
day John Fox kicked me out OF his en-
plOyment for a trivial mistal1e-kicked
me out penniless at that. What 1 am
doing now you may consider a piece OF
revenge. So It is largely. but I also need
money"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07

Now. if only sensible advisers viii get around Seth
Low and keep him along practical rational lines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07

Croker spent 100 much time at Vantage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07

Ohio doesn't know how she did it. but she accepts
the increased Republican vote with pleasure
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
A SPLENDID ARTIST.

Mr.. W. E. Chivers. a splendid artist, has
been busy this week at the Southern Pines
hotel and for hanging mantel picture
has furnished a perfect imitation of "Pha-
roah's Horses" after the celebrated paint
ing from Rosa Bonheur. This is Mr.. Chiv-
ers third production of this famous
painting, and is indeed masterpiece of
art
For the wall he has a forest of Cat-o'-
nine tails with stork and frogs, and bor-
der of golden rod with cluster of roses
done with beautiful effect in Italian Rem
aissance and embellished with flowers.
Mr.. Chivers declares there is nothing any,
where in this section which will equal
these paintings, and all those who have
seen them agree to his declaration.
He is prepared to furnish such work to
those in need of it, and will be pleased to
hear from those interested.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
Arrivals Southern Pines hotel.

w. B. FARMLAND, Maiden, Massachu-
sets, j. P. Butter, Haverhill, Massachu-
seuUs, DR.. F. D. Leslie & wife, Massachu-
sets, F. B. Van Sansoord, Massachusetts;
H. c. Shultz, North Carolina, j. w. Tay-
lor, North Carolina, D. P. Judd, North
Carolina, j. D. Judd, North Carolina, j.
R. Cutchen, North Carolina U. L. Spence,
North Carolina, NJ c. Judd, North Caro-
lima, H. H. Goodwin, North Carolina, T.
P. Lamsden, North Carolina, L. H. Lans-
den, North Carolina, L. A. Jones, North
Rev. Father Griffin, North Carolina; F. R.
Schofield, New York, w. H. Schofleld,
New York, S. L. Lawler, New York, j. l.
Lawler, New York, A. O. Gallup & wife,
New York; F. Carpenter, New Hampshire
Mrs. O. NJ Merrell, Maine, Miss N. B.
Rand, Maine; w. Frances, Pennsylvania,
B. McKinzie & wife, Pennsylvania; Mrs.
L. w. King, Truro, N. S.; Sam Green,
Ohio.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
z. Of P. To- Night

A public installation of officers
for Southern Pines Lodge No. l0S,
will take place to night at Castle
hall at s o'clock.
p. c., Edwin Gladmon; @. O.,
Q. Mcqueen; P. H l.. Thurston;
V. G., Allan Hall; M. A., W. u.
BInhn; M. w., Henry Weber, Jr.;
NJ F, Fred Weaver; M. E., ?. X.
Mclean; | e., J. I. Scarboro; O..
d., II. .. Parker.
Refreshments will be served,
and music furnished by the
Southern Pines orchestra.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
City Commissioners.

\ regular meeting of the Board O.
Commissioners was held THURSDAY
evening January :, Mayor pro tenn
Oslin was in the chair and the fol
lowing Commissioners were present
H L. Thurston, F. H. Weaver and
J. w Elliott.
Applications OF +. F. Wicker and
l.. Brewer for position of Policeman
and Street Commissioner, were read
and placed on file.
The following bills were referred to
the Auditing Committee: c. D. Tar
bell, SIS. 100; S. S. Thomas, $500; H.
O. Parker, So. 100; and l. F. Chandler,
S42.82.
The following bills having been ap-
proved by the Auditing Committee,
were ordered paid: Standard Oil Com
pany, $6.I2; O. S. Jones' SIS. so; H. L.
Thurston, $1,000; Angus Kelley,
S4.88; L. B. Brewer, $500; E. D.
Oslin, 1910; Fairbanks, Morse and
Company, $3,595.oo.
Voted that L. B. Brewer be ap-
pointed policeman and street COM
missioner with the understanding
that he moves within the limits of
Southern Pines
Voted that the engineer place the
gasoline lamp that is not being used
wherever he thinks proper, and that
the policeman be instructed to care
for lamps in the future.
H. o. PARKER, Clerk.
We publish the following on re-
quest of several citizens, concerning
water rates, the same being adopted
by the town commissioners, Septenl-
Der IT, 1900.
Taps made for $3.50. Hotels,
laundries, livery stables and manu-
factories must have meters. Any
consumer may have one Meters fur
nished by consumer, controlled and
repaired by city. Minimum water
rate IS per year. Price per thousand
gallons, 25c for 5000 gallons or less;
for 5000 to 10000, zoe per 1,ooo
over 10, 900, 15c per 1000. Unmetered
rates are: Family So per year; water
closet, SIS; bath, SIS; yard hydrant, So;
stable SO; wash bowl So. Meters
cost about $I2.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
Notice.

The executive committee of the
Improvement society will meet next
Wednesday evening at the residence
of Mr.. R. M. Couch 7.3o.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04

There will be preparatory meeting
at the Congregational Church on
Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock, fol-
lowed by the Communion of the
Lords Supper on Sunday morning
at 1890.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04

Resolutions adopted by Southern Pines
Lodge X. of P. No. 1Os-upon the death Of
Bro D. d. F. Cameron.
Whereas it hath pleased our Divine
Master, who ordereth all things, to re-
move from our midst our friend and
Brother Knight-D. D. F. Cameron, and
Whereas, by the decease of Bro. Cam
eron, this lodge sustains the loss of a true
friend and faithful Knight, therefore be
it
Resolved that, we sincerely mourn his
departure and deeply sympathize with his
family in their bereavement-and BE- it
further
Resolved, that copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon the minutes of
Sothern Pines Lodge No. 1903, and copy
of them be forwarded to the family of our
departed Brother, the FREE PRESS and to
the Carolina Pythian by the Keeper of
Records & Seal of this lodge.
Respectfully submitted,
H. O. Parker,
H. L. Thurston,
}. E. Judd.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
LOOK HERE

Where are you going to buy Flour.
Meal Corn, Oats and Bran. just re-
ceived car load of Flour, Meal, Corn.
Oats, Bran, also Paint, Oils, Coloring OF
all kinds Nails, Horse and Mule Shoes
and the largest stock of Heavy and Fancy
Groceries ever opened in Southern Pines.
Come and see me and save money.
Bread Fresh Wednesday and Saturday.
Apples. Oranges, Nuts, Rasins and
Candy of all kinds for Xmas.
SOUTHERN GROCERY co
M F UTLEY Mgr.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04
LEAVE YOUR LAUNDRY

with A S and L P Ruggles, agents for
one of the best laundries in the state
First-class work guaranteed and prices
reasonable Call for price list and get
good service1 cheeply, quickly and
satisfactory
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-04

We have the best line Of Tailor made
Pants in Moore Co. Call for them at
c. T. Patch & Bros.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-02
PERSONAL POINTS.
Comines and Goings of Home People
 and Visitors.

MT. F. R. Johnson. of Ain. Ark. is in the city.
 Capt. Nj. W. Tageart has returned from Hot Springs.
 Judge J. w. Allen, of Dewitt, was In the city yesterday.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Langford and son, lack. went to Little Rock yes terday afternoon.
 Mai. C. G. Newman, editor Of the Conner is home from q several weeks soiourn at Rchu ond, Va.
 Mfr. T. S. Pilkington. of Texas, Ia ill the city visiting her brothers, Messrs. Tandy, Will and Garland Brewer
 Messrs. J P. Mitchell. of Cumuiur; ]. F. Jones of Dumas, and C. W. smith, of Camden. W gre in the city yesterday.
 Mir. A. Miller has returned from Paris, Tenn. where he went to see his eick father. He reports his father much improved.
 dr. ! E, Boyee has returned from Denver, Col. where he was called several days ago to see his brother, who was quite sick. He is much i'm proved.
 Mrs Keller and Miss Bertie Keller, mother and sia CT of Mrs. Joe Ruspn- berg. of th's city, lave arrived in the city from Shreveport. La. and will
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-02
Mrs. Potter's Handkerchief.

Mrs. James Brown Potter's latest claim to fame is as the inventor of a new pocket handkerchief The idea is to have one small enough to tuck into the wrist of the new wrstband sleeve. Mrs. Brown Potter's are Of the finest linen lawn five inches square, edged with very narrow lace. with Cora embroidered in one cor. ner.
 We will sell or rent your property for you; all details carefully looked after. Remit monthly for rents. COTTON BELT SAVINGS & TRUST
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