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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
LOCAL MENTION.

See w. T. Tyson for good paints.
DR.. Gladmon and J. N. Powell were
in Raleigh Tuesday.
Miss Rosa Poe, of Cheraw, S. c., is
visiting the family Of N w. Crane.
Miss Lille Nicholson, of Rocking
ham, is the guest of Mrs. M. N. Sugg
Take your watch to N. D. Wells
and have it fixed; then you can keep
correct time.
Postmaster A. M. Clarke attended
the Republican State Convention in
Greensboro Thursday.
Mr.. Geo. A. Woodard and family
have moved to Wilmington to make
their future home. We regret to have
them leave our town.
WANTED.-25 to IS bushels Of win
ter rye. Address w. J. & G. P.
Young, Piney Woods Fruit and Dairy
Farm, Southern Pines, N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Thomas have
gone to Richmond for visit of three
weeks. Arthur will look after the
hardware store in the meantime.
CT. R. 7. Gray, Of Raleigh lost hi
pocket book containing his ticket, $40
and two checks for about $50, Tues
day, between Hamlet and Charlotte.
J. H. Tilghman says the next order
of cultivators for the sand hills will
be of the automobile kind. Good
they do not have to be fed when idle.
Mrs J H. Tilghman and the baby
are visiting in Maryland, while Mr..
Tilghman stays home to look after
the fruit farm and learn how to keep
house.
We were pleased to receive a call
Wednesday from the Rev John Lewis,
who leaves his pastorate at Clarks-
vile, Va, long enough to visit Mrs.
Lewis for week.
Mrs. L. S. Johnson and Frank Hol-
comb left Wednesday for the North,
where Mrs. Johnson will visit with
friends for a month, and wi ere Frank
will go to school.
H. L. Thurston, of Lincolnton, was
with us this week, having come down
to look after business matters at San
ford. Mrs. Thurston is spending
sometime at Blowing Rock.
G. L. Morehouse departed this
morning for Chimney Rock, N. c.,
where he will "vacate !" for a month
and have a rocky time in general.
Three cameras accompany him.
The FREE PRESS is issued everv
week regularly; advertisers will please
make note of this fact, and our read
ers can cell for it at the postofhce
every Friday between S and 7 0 CLOCK.
The Southern Pines Sanitarium will
be opened Oct. I, and preparations are
being made for a good season. DR..
Gladmon says the institution is the
best equipped Of any in the South for
the treatment of chronic and nervous
diseases
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
Littleton Female Collegs.


One of the most prosperous schools
in the South. Room for eco boarding
pupils. Twenty-first annual session
begins Sept. 18TH. Illustrated cata-
1ogue on application to Rev. ]. M.
Rhodes, A. M. Pres't, Littleton, N. c
Mr.. Hutchinson while + utting cleo
trio light wires in the Burgess resi-
dence found several bats and then
found some more hats; in fact at a
certain place around the chimney he
found more than one could put into a
bushel basket. They were alive and
healthy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
A
FALL

May not always cause your watch
to stop at once, but is sure to work
more or less damage The delicate
stats, pivots, jewels and balance
wheels cannot withstand such
shock without sustaining some in
jury. Should this occur at any
time it will be profitable for you to
have us look at your watch at
once.
N. D. WELLS,
JEWELER,
Pennsylvania Ave.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-10

which Vivian and Yandermark were
appointed Vivian wanted to name the
order the "Bufaloes," after the Eng
lish society, but Vandermark insisted
on a thoroughly American name, pro-
posing the "Camels."
one evening several of the members
OF the committee by chance. happened
10 meet at Barnum's old museum,
where they We're favorably impressed
with a large elk head which hung in a
conspicuous place in the entrance.
When the characteristics Of that ami
nal were looked up in the two authori-
ties on geological subjects already men
toned. and were found to so closely
resemble the aims and benefits OF the
new organizs ton il was decided to
call IL the Elks- The first constitution
Of the grand lodge. organization Feb
10. 1865 gives Charles EiVian's name
as the presiding officer.
The Elks continued TO meet al sum
mers' place until the lodge member
ship had grown beyond its capacity.
/ The initiation fee was raised from s.
/ to s.. The upper floor ar Military
/ hall. 1873 Bowery, was selected. In the
Z closing days of 1859 the lodge was re
moved 10 Masonic temple on Thir-
! teenth street. and the fee was raised
& IN $40
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81 LEET OF FOOT, and tinaorous Of
doing wrong. avoiding all COM
hat. excepting when lighting Tor
ne female and in defense of young.
he helpless and weak.
That description Of the quadruped
e.S IS found i'm Goldsmith's Animated
Nature and Buttons Natural His
t''y- To IS also a true description Of
ne hiDei Fix. whose order has been
further described in the following SEN
Nmenrs but truthful prose:
The order is purely Charitah BILE or
eanlTaron. and when this truth is bet
ter understood the Skeptical will regret
,'f'r 7aS-y NJ ill-advised CharaCteriza-
lon ~ r. 10 does its charitable acts in
SILENCE. '7 order that the proud spirit
mat does rs suffering in secret, fearing
more Tho blush Of shame that comes
n asking han i'm pangs Of hunger. may
..'I thar never may its sore need. nor
.le manner Of its alienation, he pub
-Sae' On the world at large politics
q religion cuts no figure in the flkS-
lA1 THAI the faults. the frailties. the
Ir0rS>.-res and the help extended viii
.'"efr ss sacred condolences, never TO
Pc f'.a gei. And this viii fully explain
'As re- IN for the secrecy of the order.
Humanity the Keynote
humanity IS the keynote OF the ElkS-
as ranks are most widely representa-
i've Honest hearts and manly records
ne only prerequisites to member
,a2- Those grand qualities that make
.--s burdens less irkSome and the
-..a less ir5ar are fostered with the
50 ann N making its members better
-ns kinder brothers and husbands
a more useful citizens and neigh
80 n trouble comes upon them, the
- orotherly hand is extended quick
ana without ostentation; for IL is an
--r IN which the right hand knoweth
'-- WAT the left hand doeth-
tMS duty Is theirs in earth life. and
.-t7 the Exalted Ruler of the Universe
rreS the heart strings OF a brother
- me brotherhood Is bound 10 ever
assure his memory. 10 hold II ~
=. 7' communion. transmitting II down
corridors Of time till all shall blend
me sea Of eternity.
. is the grand lodge of such noble
uplifting order that will convene
salt Lake this week remaining IN
sSlon three 6sys-TueSday. Wednes-
ead Thursday In more ways than
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-10

Leadville, Colo. where be died on
March %. 1880 The caskst in which
he was buried cost $500, the most ex-
pensfEe that could be found in the
city The entire community turned
out to the funeral. and. headed by
band Of music. accompanied the dis
tinguished dead to its grave.
In 1889 IL became known that the
grave OF the founder OF the order OF
EIkdozn was sadly neglected The
ONLY shaft that marked his tomb was
a wooden slab on which was marked
his name.
The brotherhood Of Elks caused the
body of Charles Vivian TO be exhumed
and laid 70 eternal peace IN the beau
fifuJ Elks' Rest Of Boston lodge. in
Mount Hope cemetery suits bic
monument has been erected to his
r1euorx. Special credit Is dae 70 Om-
ana. and Boston lodges for their broth
erlx shirt on this occasion
The fame Of the good work Of the
order soon spread and many branches
sprung up from the parent stem IN
! 1875 there were but two lodges. with A
/ combined membership Of go IN lSSz
| there we're fourteen lodges and mem
berehip OF sos IN 1891 the TatsrnAl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-10

chain was over 100 lodges, With a total
roster Of almost 1e1. 00e names
on the roll Of the membership Of the
b P. o z viii be found the names
of prominent officials. United States
senators and congressulen, merchants.
bankers. journalists. lawyers, doctors
and many Of the brightest lights m the
--orId of art literature. music and
drama
Tbe.u O'Clock toast Of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of EIEE - re
meubrance Of the absent orOthers- Its
every sentiment bTeztnes inspiring
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one the members are the Best People
on Earth. deserving at the hands of
the citizens of Zion the best time Of
their lives And il is such an enter
tsiDment that the members Of Salt
Lake lodge No. S. has arranged for.
And i'm view of that fact il is no more
than lust to those who know little or
nothing about the order 10 give short
sketch of its conception. creation and
growth
Origin of the Order.
on sent 4 1867. Charles Algernon
sidney Vivian arrived in New York
from England His father was cler-
sD-man. The newcomer was a ballad
singer" who secured an enga cement,
the second day after his arrival. al
Bob Buffers American theatre. AZ
Broadway. He engaged lodgings at
Mrs. Giesmans 1SS Elm street Other
actors and musicians paid court to Mrs.
Gfesmsn's cookery.
The excise laws Of Yolept Gotham
we're verv. stringent, and in the winter
OF 1867 the male bOarders OF Mrs Giles
mans resort met each Sunday after
noon and spent the time in social in
! tercourse- At one Of these gatherings
/ Mr.. Vivian suggested a permanent 50
/ cial organize ton. which idea vas
promptly acted upon.
/ Early in the same winter the organ
I ization was perfected and named the
I aJollv Corks" Vivian was the first
7 inperiaI cork. as the presiding officer
VAS officially designated. The ORGAN
/ izstien was patterned after the Buff
I faloes.~ a social order then very popu-
I lar in England. to which Vivian De
/ Ionred There were thirteen Charter
members, Charles A 5. Vivian. Rich
ara =. Steirly. William Carleton. Hen
I ~ Vendermark, William sheppard. 30
I rar NJ. Plat. William l. Bowron, Har-
~ Boswerth. n q. Ashe. John T. Kent {.
r q Wilton Frank Langhorn and
/ John H Biuue.
Named the Elks.
The order grew in such popularity
that soon the lodgings OF Mrs Giesmsn
were Inadequate. and the meeting
places were moved to the home of Paul
summers. Il Delaney street. It was
while there that the order underwent
q reorganization and was called the
benevolent and Protective Order Of
Elks. \ committee Of i've vas sp-
pointed to select the new name. or
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The first benefit was given at the
Academy OF Music. June Is. 1865. Wv
ian. the founder OF the order. voiun-
teered to appear al the benefit. Prior
to the event he went 70 Philadelphia
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sighted. he and his friends became
very angry. An attempt was made 70
expel Vivian from the lodge, but il
zaS defeated
Due course Of time found v~iza in
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70 III an engagement While be was
absent the posters and programmes
were gotten out neither Of which coH-
tanned his name When no returned 10
New York and san hoX he rad bean
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04
SAYS GOVERNMENT
AIDS ASPHALT TRUST
Views of Syr dicate on the
Venezuelan Situatiol.

PHILADELPHIA, July &c N War
ner, Of the Warner ufnlan asphalt
syndicate, which has said that It will
hold the Government responsible for
whatever loss it may sustain by reason
Of being prevented from occupying the
disputed asphalt property in Venezuela,
Is in Philadelphia. 1t Is held BY the
syndicate that the Government forces
have been enlisted in the aid Of the
asphalt trust IN the Venezuela matter,
and II threatens to bring suit against
the Government to recover
The opinion was expressed by Mr. Var
ner that the troubles in Venezuela
would soon end if the Government would
withdraw its waTships- He cannot see.
he says, why the President should per-
nit the asphalt trust to be aided there
while he is fighting the trust in this
country He believes that the President
has been deceived as to the real condI-
ton. and that the attitude Of the Admin
1stration in the matter viii be used for
political capital in the next Presidential
election
I- Warner reviewed the history OF
the trouble IN Venezuela, and asserted
thai under the Venezuelan laws the syn
dicate has the right TO occupy its prop
erty- The Government, however. re-
serves the right 20 review the finding of
the Venezuelan courts and Mr. Warner
insists that substantial damages 10 the
syndicate will result Nj QuEnlan, who
has recently returned from Venezuela
IS said also TO hold the opinion that the
Government IS f71rtherinsv the interest os
the trust.
The auxiliary cruiser Dixie is now fit
ting out for sea at League Island navy
yard, and is to sail early in the com
ing week While il Is not definitely
known where she viii 90. there are ru-
mors that her destination is Vene-
zuela.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04
.SIX4IBRH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY Today
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert MCCaui-
ley Married in 1912.

WILMINGTON, Del. July Mr. and
Mrs. Robert McCaulley, of 141S jackson
Street. are celebrating today the six
tieth anniversary Of their marriage. Mr
McCaulIey. who is a retired master plas-
terer and extensive owner of real estate
in this city, was born February %, 1922,
in Halifax. y. s.. and removed to Phila-
delIhia with his parents when an in
fant, and On July 3, 1912, married Miss
Ann Ken5elI. two years his junior. the
daughter Of Nicholas and Ann Scott
Wenzell. Of Bridesburg. Pa They were
married by Rev Leroy Taft, of Frank
ford
Mrs McCaulIey is a granddaughter OF
Charlotte Este. daughter Of a Hessiar
physician. who accompanied her father
TO this country While in Philadelphia
at the time that city was occupied by
the British IN III, she, according to
her own statement. overheard British
officers il her fathers house plot to cap
ture Washington, her father at that
time being encamped with the Cont
mental army near Germantown Pre-
tending she was going 10 Frankfort fol
-four. Miss Este saddled a horse early
next morning. and in a roundabout way
reached Washington's headquarters. no
tiled him OF the conspiracy, and ther
rode to frankfort. obtained the -four,
and returned 70 her home
She was subsequently married Il
George Wenzeu. Among those who are
helping 20 celebrate the wedding ami
versary IS Mrs. McCauiIey's twin sister
Mrs. Charlotte BinkeT, also Of this city
Mr.. HcCauIIey served through the civ
il war in the Union army Both he ant
Mrs. McCsulIey enjoy good health The,
are members OF Grace Methodist Epis
copal Church and ne has for many years
been known as an advocate o: temper
ance. They have eight of their twelve
children living. fifteen grandchildren
and two grandchildren
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04
NOVEL DINNER GIVEN
IN HONOR OF A MONKEY
Jocko, Joseph Letters Pet, Entertained
at Newport Home Of Nh. and
Mrs. Harry LehT.

NEWPORT. r. l.. July 4.-Probably
the most novel dinner that was ever
given in fashionable Newport took place
last Saturday evening. The guest OF
honor was Jocko, a little African mon
key owned by Joseph Letter. Jocko is
ore Of the crew of the steam yacht
Taurus
Last week Mr. Letter came on from
New York on the yacht. He had as a
guest Mrs. stuyvesant Fish When she
saw Jocko an idea struck her On the
trip to Newport the monkey was taken
to the saloon Of the yacht and seated
at the table. This was more for re-
hearsaI for what was coming later than
anything else.
Mrs. Fish began TO carry her Idea into
effect on arrival here. Jocko was taken
ashore and driven to a tailor shop.
where he was fitted out with fine suit
Of clothes, which were made in three
hours. At o'clock that evening Jocko
vas driven to Arleigh, the villa of Mr..
and Mrs Harry Lehr, where he was the
guest Of honor at dinner.
He had a seat at the table, and 1t is
said that he behaved finely. The suit
lie were was OF cardinal colored cloth,
trimmed with black braids and brass
buttons
Il was cut like a Russian blouse with
belt A brown suit was made. bur It was
reserved for another occasion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04
INDIANS MAKE ATTACK
on HUDSON BAY FORT
Battle Fought at Historic Trading Post
Outwitted by Disguised
Policeman.

VANCOUVER. B. c, July 4--The his
toric Hudson Bay fort. St. James, Brit
fsh Columbia. was recently attacked by
Indians half breeds and thoroughbreds.
manv Of them escaped feIons- They
killed the cook, chased the officials
away. and made charge for the stcTe-
house. the only entrance to the fort
They were met by hail Of bullets
from the rIGes manipulated By Factor
Board. OF the fort. and a friend Of the
cook. who wished to avengc his death.
and had taken his place The Indians
retreated. but for q week made frequent
sC7tIes and charges il an attempt to
get a the liquor and stores.
In the meantime. a friendly IDcia1
was dispatched to the nearest post Tor
help. Police Officer Mclean went from
QueslaI alone in disguise, as q pose
Of police would have been attacked and
perhaps murdered
Dressed as an Indian. he entered the
rear of the fort and the three men made
a night raid and boldly arrested three
Of the rinFIeaders. They took their
prisoners 10 civilization to be tried
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04
TECUMSEH SELECTED TO
WIN BACK RACING TROPHY
Seawanhaka Cup Events to Be Sailed
on Lake St, Louis, Near
Montreal

NEW YORK, July 4.-The judges who
have been watching the trials OF the
Seawanhaka Cup challenging class of
Black Rock tonight announced that the
Tecumseh had been selected as the boat
to 70 to Canada 20 try nd win back the
trophy held by the RoyeI St. Lawrence
Yacht Club.
During the week ten races have been
sailed. and CT these the Teeumseh has
won five. the Massasoit three. the Cru
sader and Seeress one each.
The Tecumseh was designed and built
by Jones and Laborde, of Oshkosh. Wis.
She IS owned by a syndicate Of Bridge
port yachtsmen. who also had the Mas
sasoit built. and in her races she mas
been sailed by James Z. Jones
She is a centerboaUder, Of the scow
type familiar on the Western lakes. and
is 81 feet over all. % feet en- the water
line. feet, 6 inches beam.
The races Of the Seawannaka Cup viii
be sailed on Lake ST. Louis, near Mon
treal, and the series viii begin Au-
gust :
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04
Miss GbULP A VICTIM
OF MACHINE POLITICS
Senate Refused to Confirm
Appointment.

MEDIA. Pa. July Through the
labors of the machine IN Delaware
county Miss Harriet Gault. when Presi-
dent Roosevelt a month ago named for
postmaster in Media. will be deprived Of
the place. The President yesterday ap-
pointed Allen c. ". Mathuss. brother
Of County Chairman William l.
Mathues.
Miss GauIt many years ago was the
teacher Of Mrs. Mckinley. She was ap-
pointed postmaster by the late Presi-
dent. and at the request Of his widow,
President Roosevelt a month ago sent
her name to the Senate But machine
influence prevented confirmation CT she
appointment, and now she viii be sue
ceeded by Chairman Mathues brother.
Mss Gault. speaking Of the action OF
the Senate yesterday. said 1t was 4
great disappointment to her 81 would
rather my name had never gone before
the Senate at ALL she said. than to
suffer the humiliation of having to leave
the Office after I believed all was set
tied. Only a few days ago 1 received
a letter from Secretary Corteiyou con
graduating ne, and stating he was glad
everything mad turned out SO salts
fatcoTY.
Miss Gault has q host Of friends in
Media who are expressing indignation
and depioring the action Of the political
bosses who. after raising q hue and
cry over the assassination OF President
Mckinley, thus early antagonize the
wishes OF his widow respecting the ap-
Pointment OF a woman to an Office, the
duties of which she performed satisfac-
tO-iIv
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04
WEST INDIAN sUPERsTITIoES.
Belief in the Vampire and in 'the Roll
ing Calf"

The French Islands have two supersti-
tioDs which are not found in some
others Of the West Indies. These are
q belief in q sort Of werewolf or YAM
pire- which lives on the blood Of way
farers, upon whom it leaps when they
are abroad IN the nighttime. or OF
sIeepcrs whom 1t finds In lonely huts:
and a second belief IN what is known
IL the British Islands as the rolling
calf" a monster with blazing eyes,
which prowls at night, clanking g chain
which hangs about its neck, and at
whose touch men die. The following
description is given Of the typical obeah-
man:
There is something so indescribably
sinister about an obeah-man's appear
ance that he can always be picked out
by anybody who has had much TO do
with negroes Dirty, ragged, unkempt,
diseased. defoTmed, there is yet about
him an air Of cunning authority His
small. cruel, piercing eyes peer vicIousIy
at the witnesses arrayed against him
in court, for all the world like those
I Of 4 COTneTed rat Black men may be
seen 10 turn as gray as ashes under the
terror OF that bal5fUl gaze. and often
II Is only with the greatest difficulty
that discriminating evidence can be
+ dragged out of them. The wizards awe
/ some presence. however. does not ap-
/ pal an Unsentimental British Judge He
I orders him twelve months hard and
a sound fOgging- Frequently the obeah-
man appeals against his sentence to
/ the higher court. and n Jamaica It is
not at all unusual for him to get off
I On some technical point owing to the
defective drafting Of the law. OF course,
/ he tells the ignorant negroes that he
procured freedom by his magical powers
and thus their superstition is strength
! ened-"
+ British law Furnishes obeah with fog
gi1g and imprisonment Nevertheless.
! obeah is practiced by the white plant
! ers almost as q matter Of necessity in
! order to brighten the negroes and pre-
/ vent them from stealing the produce of
/ the plantations.
You may walk through your friends
'coCo-piece" or banana plantation and
notice q skull stuck on the top OF a
/ stick. q small bottle full OF dead cock
! reaches tied TO a branch. o. a miniature
black coffin placed on a little mound
'HUIlo. old man" you say. working
o5eah-eh7" He tries to laugh II OF
/ 5hamefacedly. saying there Is really no
other way to make these wretched mig
/ gers keep their thieving hands OFF the
+ crops That is true It is needless, how
ever. TO go to the trouble Of placing
these things about the plantation II
some night prowleT has stolen your best
I yams or bananas, al! you need TO say
next morning in the hearing Of the
z negroes IT'S all right 7 don't "a 20
+ I've got the footprint" You will see
/ them whisper among themselves IN an
/ awe-strickeu way. and presently one
+ VIII come up 10 you, nearly weeping with
( terror, and confess himself the thief
+ The superstition is that II You dig out
the earth upon which the TObbeT has
/ impressed his foot and throw it into the
/ fire he will waste away and die unless
he gives himself up and takes his pun
/ ishment.-New York Commercial AdYer-
tiseT.