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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-30
PING-PONG.

PING-PONG.
s..s..s...
AS the little ball goes pop
Ping
Pong
1t keeps you busy hop
Ping
Pong
To keep the sphere from drop
Ping
Pong
Out of Sight.
You have no time for nap
Ping
Pong
But must keep right on rap
Ping
Pong
The ball as it goes flap
Ping
Pong
Left and right.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-30

The family fuss among the Re
publicans, and especially the row
between President Roosevelt and
Gen Miles. gathers new strength
every time the President has a
moment to spare. The latest slap
at Miles is a revocation Of an order
by which he would act as War
Secretary in case of the absence of
Secretary Root.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-30

Andrew Carnegie wants to pay
$2o,o0o,o00 for the independence
Of the Filipinos. Mr.. Carnegie,
unlike a lot Of other people, has
the price of his convictions.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-30

s'It's all over but the shouting"
again, and for the 18th time the
Beers have accepted(O the peace
terms offered them by Great Brit
an. In a few days look out for
reports of casualties.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-08-08
THREE HURT IN A RUNAWAY.
Chance Team Run off Bridge and Several
Women Are Badly Injured.

"A runaway accident resulting il the
serious injury Of three women occurred
near Chance on Tuesday. The victims
we're all members Of the family of John
Harkins, a we'll known ranchman Of that
section. Mr.. Harkins and his wife, ac-
companied by his two sisters, Mary and
Caroline, spent the day fishing at the
mouth Of Paint creek On Clarke Fork.
Mr.. Harkins took along saddle horse
and left the party to drive home while
he drove some Of his cattle down to his
ranch. When about mile from Chance
the team precipitated the buggy of from
bridge over an irrigating ditch. near
the Shrine bridge across the Clarke
Fork. The bridle upon one Q: the
horses became disarranged and it was
impossible to guide the team. All three
women were thrown out during the
course of the runaway. Mary Harkins'
leg was broken and Caroline Harkins
and Mrs. Harkins were severely hurt
about the head and shoulders, the lat.
ter two victims having been delirious
much Of the time since the accident.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-08-08

the veranda. The basement will accom-
modate laundry, storeroom, lavatory
and furnace. The finish will be in quar-
ter-sawed oak and the first floor will be
elaborate with grill work between the
several rooms.
County Attorney L. Q. Caswell has
the foundation laid for his new home
which he contemplates building in Word
avenue, where he owns whole block
with the exception Of few feet. The
structure will be frame, 32x48 in size,
with stone basement Of seven and a
half feet depth under all. Mr. Caswell
will build his home upon his own plans
and says that it will be constructed en-
tirely for comfort rather than for style.
The first floor will accommodate par
lor 1Sxl8, dining room, 16x10, and a
kitchen, l6x14. The library, nursery
and sleeping rooms will all be upon the
second floor. Upon the south side a bay
window will extend the whole three
floors and at it's top there will be a Gu
pola effect. Spacious verandas will ex-
tend upon both the east and west sides
Of the house. The building is estimated
to cost $4,000.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-08-08
TWO FINE NEW RESIDENCES.
Plans Drawn for John Chapman's Pretentious
Home. O.. caswell to Build.

ttome-L. o. casweIl to Build.
The finest residence in the city is to be
erected in Hauser avenue by John Chap
man, the banker -cattleman. Plans for
the house have just been completed by
Seth Honeywell and work upon the new
structure will begin this summer. 1t
will be situated directly north of W. F.
Meyers residence upon four lots which
were purchased some little while ago by
Mr.. Chapman with the intention of max
ing his permanent home in Red Lodge.
The cost of the house alone will he be
tween 5000 and $1,000 and in addition
to this sum there will be considerable
spent in identifying the grounds and
making the surroundings in keeping
with the character Of the fine home.
The style of architecture is mixture OF
colonial. Queen Anne and Grecian A
large veranda will extend across the
front, and the vestibule opening from it
will connect with a reception room l51ax
l6. The parior will be 1915 in size and
directly back Of it will be the living
room, l3x19. which in turn opens into
the dining room, l4xl612. The second
flcor will accommodate five bedrooms
and bathroom and there will be
another bedroom upon the third floor
together with billiard room. The sec
ond floor will open upon balcony above
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-08-08
SHOOTING NEAR COLUMBUS.
R.uchers Let Fly at Each Other With Rifle,
and Slx.Shooter.

Ranchers Let Fly At Each Other With Rifles
and Slx.Shooter.
A dispatch from Columbus says: Jack
Wilson, who formerly lived on Rock
creek, has attempted to shoot three we'll
known ranchmen. He was moving his
sheep through the country, when his
herder requested Dave Pearson and Ar
thur Campbell to help. They did so,
but Wilson saw them and thought they
we're trying to hinder. He ordered them
to leave and they started along the road
toward Columbus, but he began to fire
at them with his gun. They ran to Gov
er and Dave Pearson fired back with his
six-shooter. Wilson was badly fright
ened and took to cover. Hugh Camp
bell heard the firing and came toward
the sound. When he was told about it
he mounted horse and advanced along
the road toward where Wilson was
Wilson opened fire on him, but he did
not return it, saying he was in the high.
way and had right to travel it. Will
son was evidently afraid Of him, for he
ran for the hills.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-08-08
BACK FENCE DISPUTES
Police Magistrate siohler Serves Notice
That They Shall Not Encum-
Der His Calendar.
WILL FINE BOTH SIDES
Mrs. George W,Lyons and Peter Wester Ar
que Davisville Feud and Former
Has Latter Arrested.


ing to sock it to both sides and see if ]
can't put stop to these back alley con-
troversies. There are class of people
who think if they can get to the police
court first and get out warrant for
their neighbor, that is all there is to it
and their neighbor is going to be fined.
It puts a premium on the person with
the fastest legs"
With the above declaration Police
Magistrate Sichler serves notice upon
quarreling neighborhoods that il will be
we'll for them to settle their disputes
outside Of court.
| The declaration is an outcome Of one
or two petty cases which have come up
in police court recently, notable among
which was the trial Of Peter Wester
Wednesday afternoon on charge OF
using profane and indecent language,
the complaining witness being Mrs.
George w. Lyons. The two families were
parties to the controversy which came
10 before Justice Chatield two weeks
ago when Lyons recovered $3.50 damages
against Wester because the latter had
placed an clubhouse just over the line
fence from Lyons we'll. The two men
live in Davisville and their families have
been at outs for year or more over the
controversy, which finally landed in Jus
tice Chatfeld's court.
On Sunday they desecrated the day
and made things lively in the neighbor.
hood by airing their views Of each Other
over the line fence and Wester claimed
that Lyons children threw rocks ovel
into the Wester yard and that one o.
them struck Wester kid Oh the head
That precipitated something nearer lik'
hostilities than anything that had hap
pened before, and the result was thai
Mrs. Wester was early in the week be
fore Police Magistrate Sichler desiring
to make complaint against Lyons. Sh'
was referred to City Attorney Piersor
who authorized the issuance OF war
rant. When the case came up TO-
Grlal IN JuUke olCAlCA . OAnS0 s'oN
nesday afternoon there was grea
unloosening of the walls of wrath
Neighbors told Of the scrap, first on ont
side and then on the other, while SOM
of the witnesses who were keptin bacl
room until it was time for them to giv'
their testimony proceeded to hand eacl
other several ill-smelling bouquets o
thought. At the conclusion Of the tria
Police Magistrate Sichler read the rio
act to both parties to the controvers.
and told them that in the future in case
Of similar character he intended to tint
both sides guilty Of misdemeanor an
fine them accordingly. Then he dis
missed the case.
One day last week Police Magistrat
Sichler was called upon to listen to
! tale of woe which had resulted from tw
women having out their grievances owe
the back fence and in this case he mad
much the same declaration, and j
future he says it will be the rule OF hi
court to haul up both sides to neigh
bors' quarrel and fine all parties COZ
cerned. -
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-08-08

Billings Gazette: News is received in
the city that Henry Terrill, who has
been sojourning in southern California
with his daughter for some months
past, has about recovered from the afflic-
ton from which he has been sufferer.
ten days
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-08-08
NOTICE.


!; To the few men who do not be-
long to the Red Lodge Miners Union
Local No. 177l U. M. w. Of A.
Whether you are working in, or
around, the mine, now is your time to
become members of the above said
union. After the first Of September
the initiation fee will be raised to
Sl0-Ten Dollars. Remember you
! have read this & know Il remember
after above said date. Excuses won't
!: go. We submit this for your con-
!: sideration, & for your benefit.
!: Red Lodge Miners Union No III
!; U. M. w. of A.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-08-08

MAKES A GOOD SHOWING.
Red Lodge State Bank Files Report Will
State Auditor.

State Auditor.
Helena Herald: State Auditor j. H.
Calderhead has received report of the
of the Red Lodge State bank.
The report shows the condition OF the
institution June 30.
The total resources of the bank are
s64, ,O69.36, consisting Of: Loans on real
estate, s2,O27; loals and discounts. s2l,-
1920; overdraf1.. S54859; due from
other banks and bankers, S28 28,332.38; real
estate, furniture and fixtures, 81, ,496.6O
checks and other cash items, 81 ,439
cash on hand, S8.876.59.
The liabilities Of the bank are sci
down n, follows: Capital sock, 100000
undivided profits, S258.7O; deposits sub
ject to check, s43.8l066.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-08-08

rested Sunday afternoon on a warrant
issued by United States Commissioner
Fraser at the instance of postofice In
spector Perkins. Swanson is charged
with robbing the mails. It appears
from the evidence that has accumulated
against him that he did not rob the
postoffice for gain, but simply as means
of spiting Postmaster Babcock and Mrs.
Snyder, the general delivery clerk. To
the latter Swanson is said to have taken
a violent dislike and had said that he
would bring about her dismissal and
have clerk in her position who was
more congenial to him. With this pur-
pose apparently in view Swanson held
back orders for forwarding mail. Swan
son also held up orders for the forward
ing of money orders, and orders from
Washington addressed to the postmaster
we're also taken and among the letters of
this character was one from the depart
ment in reply to letter from Postoffice
Inspector Perkins recommending 300
raise for the clerks of the office.
When Swanson was arrested his trunk
was searched and many letters OF the
sort described found, some of them un-
opened. When the inspector asked
Swanson how the letters got where they
were the crooked official said that was
for the inspector to find out.
Swanson's preliminary examination
was fixed for Aug. IL and his bond
placed at 81 500.
Swanson secured bail Tuesday and
was released from custody. 1t is stated
that his attorney will make no. defense
at the preliminary hearing Monday, but
will let the case 60 direct to the United
States court. Friends Of Swanson pro-
fess to believe that he is unsound men
tally.
HEAD SEVERED BY TRAIN.
George Brown Meets Tragic Death It Laurel
M While Intoxicated.
George Brown, man about forty
years Of age, who resides with his half
brother, A. M. Lanier, near Laurel, was
killed and his body horribly mangled by
train on the Northern Pacific few
hundred feet east of the Laurel depot
Monday night at midnight. The body
was not discovered until the next MORN
ing.
Coroner Chapple Of Billings was noti-
fed and went to Laurel. He empaneled
"a jury, before which evidence was ad-
duced showing that Brown was intoxi-
Gated the night before and had slept
several hours in chair in the saloon Of
E. E. Lightfoot. At IL o'clock the pro-
prietor woke him up and Brown went
out and was not seen afterward. From
the position of the body, it was deter
mined that Brown had been killed by an
eastbound freight train on passing the
track and was probably endeavoring to
climb between the cars to reach the de-
pot.
One foot was cut off and five feet
further east the head was found cleanly
severed from the body. The trunk was
several feet east Of the head, the body
and arms showing very little injury The
verdict Of the jury was in accordance
with the facts as stated herein.
Brown had lived in the neighborhood
of Laurel many years and was well
: liked.
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Billings Gazette: News is received in
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-08-08
A POINTED NOTICE.
Red Lodge Miners Union Issues An Ultima.
tum to Non. Union Men.

The following undated notice has been
posted in the yards Of the Rocky Fork
Coal company:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12
Expensive smoking.

Some men smoke IL pipe for the sake
of economy, because they can't afford a
good cigar, and other men indulge in
the mecrschaum and brier because they
claim it is the only way to get the full
enjoyment cut of tobacco. The ques
ton Of economy doesn't enter into the
scheme Of the latter class.
A Walnut street manUact urer of
Turkish cigarettes sells at $3.50 a
pound a considerable quantity Of i'm
ported tobacco. His customers are CON
noisseurs, and they are men who can
amply afford to pay this exorbitant
price and say the goods are worth it.
Some of them. to be sure, make it last
longer by mixing it with Virginia long
cut, for the Turkish tobacco is exceed
ingly pungor' and a little Of 1t will
flavor an eql.. .uantity of the cheaper
weed. A novice who was pricing this
tobacco expressed some surprise that
it should be so expensive.
THAT isn't expensive" replied the
tobacconist. 'There are Turkish tobac-
cos that, with the duty added. would
cost as much as $50 pound in this
country Philadelphia Record.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12
Why Americans Think Quicker.

The American people can think
quicker and more to the point than any
other people in the world. This state
ment was made recently in New
York newspaper, but the reason given
was wide of the mark. The American
people read in the aggregate ten times
more than any other people. The Amer
lean boy gets his INSPIRATION his ener-
getic disposition, his ambition, his
keen snapshot judgment and his quick
wit largely from his reading very
largely from his newspaper reading.
The poise and culture and refinement
and soldity come later In life from
the reading of books and magazines
and from contact with men and things.
1t is the American newspaper which
sets the initial pace. Push and pluck
are contagious, and more germs are
Matched in the average American
newspaper Office than anywhere else
Booklovcrs' Bulletin.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12
Sir Boyle NOche's Famous "BulIs."

Sir Boyle Roche. too, whose bulls
made him f;mous, on one occasion as
sured a wonder stricken body Of voters
that if elected he would put stop to
smuggling practices in the Shannon by
'having two frigates stationed on the
opposite points at the mouth Of the riv-
err and there they should remain fixed,
with strict orders not to stir. and SO by
cruising and cruising about they would
be able to intercept everything that
should attempt to pass between them"
Another time when on the hustings
he Observed England. it must be al
lowed is the mother country. and
therefore J would advise them eng
land and I-eland) to live in tilial affec-
ton together like sisters, as they are
and ought 70 be-" This was only equal
ed by his. when opposing his antiIlin-
isterial mston, wishing the said mo-
ton was at the bottom Of the bottom
less pit"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12
THE MAIN POINT.
Colonel Jarlick's Lecture Wasn't
Lost on the Children.

well, now. my - er-h'm - young
friends." suavely began PUNK Jarlick,
q moss grown Arkansas politician. who
bad dropped in to visit the school at
PoAville II have been asked by your
n1end and. may say. intellectual per-
fessOr to edify you with few well
sehcsen words, and l don't see how
can do SO in any better manner than
10y telin you little story-one, my
young friends, which is strictly true
and has a moral appended.
''Once upon time thar was a we'd
Nin'. and durin' the festivities which
fO.)ered Immediately after the happy
couple had been made one, SO to de-
scribe the interestin' process. broth
er.in-law of the bride, who had shame
lessly sneaked large jug of whisky
3nto the house, accused brOther-in-
Jaw of the groom Of stealth the said
jug from under the bed whur he had
Mid 1t and craftily hidin' it in another
place unknown to the original and like
wise Infatuated owner of the jug, for
NE was emphatically that kind Of a
1nan, children and had red hair!
'"Tharupon they fought! They fought
8ike catamounts over that thar mizza-
ME lug of whisky! Everybody present
1pok sides before long, and for spell
1here was one of the prettiest little
aghts that ever had the pleasure Of
wi.nessin Noses were broken and
neads skinned. The fiddler Of the Occa.
ss1on had his instrument broken N his
skull like a gourd, and l reckon the
ladies pulled hair enough out Of each
Others beads to have stuffed sofy
piller. The dogs got tromped on and
setorted by btin' people, and the house
caught fire from the overturned stove,
and one whole end was burnt off. OF
course that stopped the festivities for
the time ben'. but it was mighty near
two years before some of the gents
ceased to shoot at each other whenever
1t came handy. And all over one miz-
gable Jug of whisky. From this wa
should learn-but who can tell me
what am tryin' to git at?"
81 can" chrped one bright faced lad
close up in front. You want us to
guess what finally became Of the Jug"
PUCK.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12
Two Strong Reasons.

A certain Scotch minister in a Yves,
highland parish has never yet beer,
known to permit a stranger to occupy
his pulpit Lately. however, an Edn
burgh divinity student was spending a
few days in the parish, and on the Sat
urday he called at the manse and asked
the minister to be allowed to preach
the following day.
"My dear young man." said the min
lister, laying a hand gently on thu.
young mans shoulder, gin l lat We
preach the morn and We gle better
sermon than me my fowk wad never
again be satisfied wi my preaching
and gin we're nae a better preacher
than me ye're mo- worth listening tae."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12

How many people use the expression,
"a regular Bedlam'' without knowing
Bedlam's where or what" Bedlam
was the popular corruption of Bethle-
hem, the name OF an insane asylum in
London, first established in 1923. Ow-
ing to the prevalent ignorance of that
age, 1t wa, place of chains and man
acles and stocks and finally became so
filthy and ioathsome. that no man could
enter it. II was rebuilt several tines.
but even az late as 1912 the institution
was marked by it's cruelty to inmates.
The poor lunatics were chained and
logged at certain stages of the moons
age. TreacEerous floors were arranged
that, slipping suddenly, precipitated
the unsuspecting ones into baths of
surprise."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12

Hne Isegram will publish ants. Lost and
&oHn0. Fof sale. To Let. eta-Short adua-t-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12
A STORY OF BROWNING.
The Poet Was just as Well as Gen
e,vus With His servant.

On certain day Browning met one
Of his servants whose Joy it was tt
wait upon him carrying Il rather heavy
basket OF grapes and other fruit on hel
arm.
"Oh, Giuscppina," he cried, ''let me
help you" and seized the basket sud
denly from her hand.
The woman. overwhelmed by sucl
condescension, protested. "Troppo onore
signore."
Nonsense" said the poet. You are
always helping me. Won't you allow
me for once to help your"
Still the woman resisted. saying, III
Is not for such as you. 0 signore."
This was more than he could bear.
1--WE are all made of the same clay,
Giuseppina." and. gaining his point
for who could withstand his will?-he
they reached the palace door.
This same worthy woman is fond OF
relating story of her master which IL
illustrates another side of his character
He had paid her weekly account, and
there remained l centesimo as change.
The woman showed the little coin. say,
ing shyly, II cannot offer this tritle to
the sgnore"
Yes, my good Giuseppina,' he said,
taking it from her hand; ut is one
thing to be just and another to be gen
erous. You do right to return it to me. ~
"And not long after this" continues
the woman, "he made me such q grand
present"-Century Magazine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12

In rural district in the west of Eng
land there lived an eccentric old farm
er who was continually appearing be
fore the ma sistrates for allowing his
cattle to stray on the highway.
: During the hearing of his case for a
similar offense upon the last occasion
he elected much laughter from the pre-.
siding "gentlenen on the bench" and
others.
ant asked:
$40 you plead guilty or not guilty?"
"Well, yer 'onor. expects as he
guilty. But don't be too hard on a
reg'iar customer Tit Bits.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12

"What kind of ducks are these" ask
ed the visitor in the archaeological de-
partment at the museum.
"Labrador." said the attendant. 1--WE
paid $1,000 for those two specimens"
GOSH" exclaimed the visitor, turn
ing to his wife. Tile says they paid
$1,000 for EN- I've bought finer ducks
for hnlf dollar many a time. What
have you got 'em in that glass case
for?'' he inquired addressing the
guide again.
Because they are about the mos,
notable exhibit we have. Those hirdt,
were shot in 1856. Labrador ducks are
now extinct"
HE says" exclaimed the visitor,
turning to his wife once more, they
put 'em in that glass case because hey
haven't O. pleasant odor And dYn't
wonder at it. They We're shot in 1856 y
Chicago Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12

A minister in Scotland who was max
ing a call the other week upon mem
Der of his flock whom he had not seer
at church Tor some time asked, What
come over you that | don't see you at
church ut all now"
"lToots, man. yell no ha' seen me
because sit ahint the pillar"
1.-THE pillar, John? Good gracious
the pillar! Why, it is two years since
it was removed from the front OF your
aaat"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12

There is probably no situatiu, easier
10 fill. as far as mere technical! Observ.
ance goes, than that Of the wife Of the
president o! the United States She has
a set of single official duties as hostess
of the White House to perforlr.. If she
@s i'll or feels unable to perfor them,
she is readily excused.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-12

Seneca the Wise could repeat 1000
words I'm the uninterrupted succession
IN which they were read to him. The
Nortensius could recte all the prices
given at a public auction. Thcmistocles.
~ 10 considered it a greater art to for,
get than to remember. learned Inc Per.
sian language inside of il year.