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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07

Morgan advised that the only thing
to do was to open the doors just as il
nothing had happened and to await
developments.
Both momentarily expected word OF
Uncle Billy's death. Three days
passed and no word came. Finally
they were about to conclude that he
had dropped dead from his dose Of
the poison in some obscure spot
where no one had yet come along to
discover him, when Uncle Billy, look
ing little the worse for wear, but
smiling all over, walked in rather ner-
vously. The druggist was beside him
self for joy.
Glad to see you, Uncle Billy" he
exclaimed, and repeated. 81 am GER
tainly glad to see you this morning.
I've got a bottle of the finest brand
of whisky want you to try
Sorry" answered Uncle Billy, "but
the fact is the last time | was here l
got some that was leetle bit differ
er.t from anything | ever had before.
But 1t was the finest | ever tasted,
and think l will stick to that"
And the old man, who, instead of
being killed by the poison, had got
ten three days jag on it, insisted on
being allowed to sample the sulphuric
acid again.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07

the left hand is cure infallible. But
of all these notions the most interest.
ing and probably the most popular in
England is that known by the name of
the potato cure, as the London Globe
says. 1t is said that if a person suf-
fsring from rheumatism will carry
potato about with him he will find
himself free from pain and distress.
1t is asserted that potato carried in
the pocket of rheumatic person will
speedily become as hard as rock,
while in the keeping of person free
from the complaint it remains in its
ordinary condition. Therefore it would
appear as if the explanation of faith"
in this case does not apply-as II
would perhaps in the matter of
charms. SO far as we know, science
has no pronounced judgment on the
potato cure, but it would certainly be
interesting to obtain a scientific ex-
PLANTATION of the hardening of the po-
tato.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07
Had Chlnaman's sympathy.

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, al
the Fifth Avenue Hotel the other
evening, incident to a discussion OF
the Chinese question, told a. story on
himself.
"Some years ago." he said, when
had to make frayed collar do ser.
vice as long as possible, undertook
to show Chinese laundryman, in
dumb show, that l wanted several
collars turned inside out.
"He seemed to understand, but as
he handed me the check he inquired
"'You no Mclean man? You nc
speak English
And he seemed quite sorry for me"
New York Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07
WHAT MOST IMPRESSED HIM
How Young Moody Came to Admire
Fortitude of Stephen.

's'NeeS VI StSPiiChs
Paul d. Moody, son of the evangel-
ist, was class deacon and a power
of righteousness in his class at Yale
1901. To his strength of character
were added companionable qualities
that made him very popular with his
fellows.
One day Paul was induced to get
into the eXhilarating game of 'nigger
Through conspiracy it devolved
baby"-a favorite campus pastime.
upon him to pay the rigorous penalty
of the game, which consisted in
crouching against Alumni hall while
the other participants, fifty feet away
took three shots each at him with a
tennis ball. Great was the hope of
the Philistines that a worldly, un-
deaconlike cry would burst from the
target at some stinging hit, but none
came.
Il guess you swore under your
breath once or twice, anyway; now.
didn't you, Paul?" a fellow player
asked, when the ordeal was over.
NO, didn't" replied Moody frank
ly. But, l tell you wnen Bob Rob-
ertson (the Varsity pitcher) was
throwing, l appreciated as never
before the magnificent fortitude of
Stephen, the stoned martyr"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FRONT.
Embarrassing Mistake Made by a
Visitor to Hayti.

That the character of the frequent
revolutions in Hayti tends decidedly
toward opera bouffe is attested by a
story which has gained currency in
the navy department during the last
week. 1t emanated from man who
held, under one of the mushroom gov
ernments of Hayti, the post of admiral
of the Haytian navy, the same office
held by Admiral Killick, who is re-
ported to have gone to the bottom
with his ship, the Crete-a-Pierrot,
when it was sunk by the German gun
boat Panther.
The admiral was standing in the
doorway of hotel in Port au Prince
in company with another American,
who was familiar with Haytian Gus
toms.
Down the main street came band
of negroes. They were ignorant look
ing and seemed little inclined to
march ahead, but were forced along
against their wills by the persuasive
powers of long black whips in the
hands of brilliantly uniformed per-
sons, evidently officers of the Haytian
army.
"Who are those-convicts?" asked
the admiral, turning to his friend.
The friend appeared surprised, for
he had just finished talking of the rev.
olution reported to be raging outside
Port au Prince. why, no indeed,
they're not convicts," he replied.
"They are volurSsers going 70 the
front"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07

you to my wife"
rose from her chair and gathered up
her fancywork.
"Well, what are you going to do
about it?' Mrs. Hyssop asked.
I'm going to do my best to win Mr..
Barnston."
81 hope you are not angry with me?"
Mrs. Hyssop asked.
ooh, no, not in the least" was the
reply. 81 thank you very much for
your advice"
Two days later Mrs. Hyssop was
again sitting upon the front veranda.
A frail creature in white, with last
years sailor on and music-roll in her
lap, sat beside her. Both were gazing
absently across the street.
81 don't see how | shall get through
almost all of my pupils have now
gone to the country to stay for the
summer. | must make a living some
how"
"You poor DEAR" solaced the feeling
widow. "No one knows that better
than l do. When my dear husband
died he left me almost destitute. But
l thought at once of starting a board
ing house, and the first thing l knew
Mr.. Barnston-"
The frail creature suddenly raised
her eyes. She was the other girl with
whom Mr.. Barnston was taking up"
as his landlady put it.
"Mr. Barnston came, and before long
l got more boarders than l could ac-
commodate," ended Mrs. Hyssop.
Again she had set the ball rolling
Barnstonward, and again her hopes
rose, for the frail creature with the
music roll at once plunged headlong
into the subject of Mrs. Hyssop's first
boarder.
"Of course" she said, you must
have noticed that Mr.. Barnston has
been paying attention to me of late.
He seems to be very nice. He is al
ways so gentlemanly."
"He is indeed" put in the landlady.
There have been times" went on
the girl, when felt as if just must
come to you for advice about Mr..
Barnston. If any one could give it,
knew you could. Do you think he
would make a good husband?"
Having had experience, this time
Mrs. Hyssops calm was something to
wonder at.
my dear Louise" she began, 81 feel
deeply the honor you put upon me.
Yes, have studied Mr.. Barnston very
closely for the past two years. And
of late | have noticed that he thinks
very well of you. But Mr.. Barnston
is-is-well, Louise, dear, wouldn't
marry him if were you"
For a moment there was silence on
| the front veranda. Then Louise burst
| out:
81 believe you are in league with
because she gave you that doiley for
! your parlor table. l suppose if l had
things to give to you, you'd say it
was all right for me to marry Mr..
Barnston. | won't ask you to tell me
what you have against him, because
you'd make up things. But you just
bet Fannyll nave hard race to win.
From now on I am going to do my
utmost to cut her out"
|
The greatest day in the Algonquin 8
history dawned bright and clear.
Just a perfect wedding day." came
from all sides.
From early morning there was con.
slant bustling. Everybody was will.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07

marry him under any circumstances"
A cyclone seemed to strike Fanny
and her fancywork. for both went to
pieces-Fanny on her chair, and the
fancywork on the floor at her feet.
"Oh, Mrs. Hyssop!" she gasped.
81 know what l am talking about,
Fanny" the landlady went on. I'm
this case no one than myself could
give such intelligent advice"
Mrs. Hyssop talked on. It was a
way she had. She went into details,
explained at almost marvellous length.
Ard poor Fanny listened.
Finally the landlady halted. Fanny
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07
Illustrating the Point.

"You see," said the young man who
was explaining the mimic war, "the
attack is carried on the same as in
actual warfare, except that the mis-
siles are only technical. Now, sup
pose that am commanding brigade
and should be charged by a regiment
of the enemy"
"Technically?" asked the young
woman.
Certainly. And suppose they fired
upon us"
"Technically?" repeated the young
woman.
"Yes; yes. And I should be en-
couraging my men to make a last
stand"
"Technically?"
"Of course. And | should get in
range of the enemy's fire, and should
be shot through the brain"
"Oh," interrupted the fair damsel
81 know that would have to be tech
nically, tool"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07
Proof of EiliaI Affection.

When Carthage father became so
badly jagged few nights ago that he
could not walk his muscular son threw
him over his shoulder and "toted" him
home much as he would have carried
a sack CT four-an exhibition which
tends to disprove the theory that filial
affection is decreasing.-Kanaas City
Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07
Mrs. Hyssop's First Boarder.
BY ALBERT J. KLINK.


Copyright. 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
The Algonquin was not so preten-
tious hostelry as its name might lead
one to believe. 1t was modest two
storied affair, placed well back from
the street, and pres ided over by a
rather spacious example of the gentler
sex, who lived Simply and happily un-
der the pungent name of Mrs. Wini-
fred Hyssop. This estimable lady had
been a widow now for two years, dur
ing which time the Algonquin had
been planted, had taken root, and
branC.,e ed into cosy, comfortable
boarding house. From it's very incep-
tion the rooms were always taken, and
the table always held it's limit of satis-
fed eaters. Mrs. Hyssop was model
landlady in more senses than one.
She was now sitting enthroned on
the front veranda-enthroned, because
no other word fits so aptly when she
chooses to adorn the front veranda.
81 do believe he's taking up with
both the girls" was her soliloquy, the
"he" being the boarder who was the
first one domiciled under her humble
roof. "And | wonder which will get
him? My, but it is exciting! Oh, here
comes Fanny now"
Fanny looked worried as she came
up the steps. She drew a chair up to
Mrs. Hyssop and sat down.
Are you tired, Fanny?" the latter
asked. "And did you meet with much
success to-day?"
Fanny's success depended upon dis
posing of gaudy fancywork made by
her own nimble fingers, which, to
Judge from her work, numbered more
than the allotted supply of thumbs.
Fanny sighed. Mrs. Hyssop knew
well what this meant.
''It is hard, l know" she sympa-
thized "to get along in this world.
Especially when one is alone" she
ended, casting a side glance at the
perturbed Fanny.
Mrs. Hyssop hoped this would tow
Fanny into the matrimonial channel
And a prologue in this direction did
sprout, for the girl sighed again, and
said:
81 would lose hope altogether if it
wasn't for-for-"
Fanny's face went red. Then she
said in a stage whisper:
For Mr. Barnston."
"Ah!" breathed Mrs. Hyssop, very
much as if she had had drink Of
some refreshing beverage.
you must have noticed" resumed
Fanny, that he has been attentive to
me-quite attentive. AS l have no
mother, | thought all along that
would some day come to you, who
have been so very kind to me, and
confide in you and ask your advice.
You know more about Mr.. Barnston
than 1 do. He told me he had been
boarding here for two years"
"Yes, for two whole years." put in
Mrs. Hyssop. Ever since | opened
up"
you must have had a rare chance
to study him." Fanny said. "You must
know if he has any-any qualities that
are not-not-good."
Mrs. Hyssop sat more erect. She
turned her head to one side pensively.
Fanny now came TO the point with
almost superhuman abruptness, ask.
ing:
do you think ought to marry him,
Mrs. Hyssop?"
The suddenness with which the
question came made the landlady
vince. Then she beamed upon her fair
boarder.
"Yes," she began, "Mr. Barnston has
been with me long time. There have
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07

been many chances to study him, and
l have taken advantage of them. You
haven't known him so long as l have,
and of course are not so able to Judge.
/ appreciate very much your coming
to me. And taking everything into
consideration, and to make long
story short. would advise you not to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07
Newfoundland SparseIy Settled.

NeWroundland SparseIy settled.
The island of Newfoundland-a ter
ritory as large as the state of New
York-has only about 100000 inhab.
itants, and these are sprfAkled along
the coast line.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07
TEE OLD HERB GATHERER.

- - -
Stiff -jointed, wrinkled, old and wan,
Once fair perhaps: ah. me, who knowsi
Gliding graceful as a swan
Breaking hearts All, me, who knowsi
Her husband died long years ago;
Does she still mourn? All, me. who
knows!
Three children-haadstones in a row.
Has time stilled grief All, me, who
knows!
In summer, she roams DER the hills,
Light heart or heavy? All, who knowsi
She gathers herbs to cure all ills;
Can auEht cure heartache? Ah who
knows!
Do scent of flowers and song of birds
Bring comfort to her? All, who knows!
Silent and chary of her words
If depths are stirred. All, who Knows!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07

Insanity Ratio in Ohio.
In Ohio one person in each 400 has
been adjudged insane.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07
Trade of South America.

The trade of all South America Is
not equal to that we have with Canada
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07

A practical joke is a fools cowardly
insult
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-07

Revenge may be sweet if one could
forget.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-12
THE NEW TOWN OF DUKE.
1t is Building the Magnificent Erwin Cotton
Il ills in Harnett County.
Masonic Seal.1

The Ellington Pilot has a brief
and interesting article about the new
town of Duke that is being built in the
county of Harnett. 1t is generally be-
lieyed that the Cape Fear and Northern
Railroad, now running between Apex and
Angler will be completed to Duke, and
many believe that ultimately the road
will be extended from Apex to Durham,
and that the termini of the road will
be Durham and Duke So mote it be.
The following article is from the Pilot:
Decidedly the largest enterprise of
Harnett county is the Erwin Cotton Mill,
located near the banks of the Cape Fear
river, five miles west from Dunn. The
mill is the largest investment of outside
capital which has ever come to our
county. This shows that We have at
tracted the public eye. Our abundant
natural resources, and many excellent
sites for manufacturing establishments
offer unsurpassed inducements to pres
pective factory builders.
1.-The Erwin Cotton Mill is located on
about three thousands acres of it's own
land. Already a beautiful little city of
fifty houses has sprung up around it as
if by magic, and many other houses are
under construction. The town will num-
Der several thousand by the time the
mill is in operation. The mill itself will
consist of two huge buildings, each about
500 feet long by 200 feet wide. These are
the spinning and weaving rooms. In adj
dition to this, there will be many ware
houses, sheds, .tc., surrounding the main
buildings, and these, as we'll as the fac
tory proper, will be of brick.
THE laying of brick upon the building
began last week force of some seven
ty- five brick-layers, pipe-layers, grading
crews, surveyors, etc, are at work on the
grounds and present a scene of much ac-
tivity. The brick work will be complet
ed in five months, though it will proba-
bly, be twice that long before the factory
is in operation. The plant has its own
railroad. connecting with the A. c. L.
at Dunn. Electric lights and water
works will be put in when needed, and
the little city. which our last Legislature
chartered with the name of Duke, will
be modern and up-to-da in all its APP
pointments The town was named after
one of the principal stockholders of the
mill, and his name attached to any en-
terprise is a sufficient guarantee of its
financial success"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-12
SENTIMENT FAVORS BUILDING
THE INLAND WATERWAY
Leading Commercial Cities From Baltimore to Char
Iestan Deeply Interested in it's
Construction
By HON. JOHN n. SMALL.

every section Of the State will be bene-
fitted.
The chief obstacle in the way of con-
summation of this project will be the
cost of construction between seven and
ten million dollars. But if it can be
shown that commerce will be benefited
by a sum annually saved much greater
than the interest upon the original cost
plus the yearly cost of maintenance
then a commercial proposition can be
submitted showing ample justification for
the expenditure. That such a showing
can be made if the commercial interests
are aroused to the Importance of the pro-
ject and will present proper data. is self
evident With this object in view ! have
recently had the pleasure of visiting seven
of our principal Southern ports. These
ports were Wilmington. N. c., Charles
ton and Georgetown, S. c., Savannah and
Brunswick, Ca, Jacksonville and Fer
nandino, Florida. Among other cities
North of our State, Norfolk and Balti-
more have become so thoroughly i'm.
pressed with the commercial Importance
of this project that, not only have they
arranged to have prepared elaborate re-
ports, but they made provision each Tor
sending a representative to visit these
Southern ports. Mr.. C. H. Forrest, Sec
rotary of the Merchants and Manufsc-
turers' Association. of Baltimore. and
Mr.. W. H. Lumsden, Secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce of Norfolk, ac-
companied me upon this trip to each
port except Wilmington. Both of these
gentlemen are intelligent representatives
not only Of the commerce of their re-
spective cities, but conversant with the
coastwise trade of the entire South.
l should like to give you some details
of this trip, but space will not permit.
We were accorded most cordial racep-
ton in each city. According to arrange
ments previously made, we appeared be-
70 rthe several commercial organizations
and met the representative business men
in every line of commerce. Without an
exception resolutions were passed strong
ly endorsing the project and every as
surance was given of their sincere inter
est and support In each instance plans
were formulated for the gathering of sta
tistics and the formulating OF a report
showing the Importance of this water
way to their respective ports. These re-
ports are to be submitted to the Board
of Engineers having the subject of this
waterway in charge with view to hav-
ing the same embodied in their report to
be submitted to Congress.
The trip to these Southern ports was
an instructive one. Their fine harbors
and capacious outlets to the sea, their
growing trade, their prosperity and their
hopeful outlook for the future were an
inspiration to any one who believes in the
development and future of the South.
Washington, n. c., April II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-12
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Radiance Lodge No 1872, A F G. A. M Srow
Bill N. C. March 6, 1908.

Titus William Carr, member of this
Lodge, died at his home in Green
county on the 28th day of February, 1903
1t is to be regretted that to record
such as this there can be admitted the
recital of only few incidents in a life
so useful and exemplary. He was born
in Pitt county, February 9th, 1S41, his
parents being Mathew l.. and Sarah L.
Carr, in whose home the Christian vir-
tues were constantly inculcated by pre-
cept and example, and he was early
trained to habits of industry and self
reliance, which contributed largely to the
success which crowned his career in
business. On completing his preparatory
studies he at the age of eighteen enter
ed the University of our State, where
he graduated in 1868. During part Of
his course at the University he read law
but only with the view OF making the
knowledge thereby acquired serviceable TO
him in other persuits. On leaving that
institution he enrolled himself as a de-
fender of the cause OF Southern Independ-
ence, becoming a member of Company l.,
67th n. G. Regiment and attaining the
rank of brevet- Captain. In 1856 he mar
ried his first wife, Miss Ada Gray Little,
Of his native county, and in the same
year removed from his fathers planta-
ton to his late home in Greene county,
where, from thence to the end of his life,
ne was engaged as a planter and mer-
liant on a constantly increasing scale
and with unvarying good fortune To
that union which siXtee nyears after
ward was terminated by the death of Mrs.
Carr there were born his four surviving
children, one Of whom, Hon. Frederick
l.. Carr, is the present Worshipful Mas
ter of this Lodge. Five years after -Na
loss of his first wife he married Miss
Dora f. Little who survives him. In
the year. 1893 soon after the reorgani-
cation of this Lodge. il conferred upon
him its several degrees and enrolled him
as a member, and for several successive
years he was elected as its Junior War
den, serving that office with great ac-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-12
Men Born After Their Mother Burial
Quinn Guide.)


Incredible though it may appear it
is nevertheless a fact that more imam one
celebrated parsonage was actually born
after the burial of his own mother, as
the following authentic incident will
amply attest.
Ebenezer Erskine, one of the founders
of the United States Presbyterian church
of Scotland, was born after the burial of
his mother. Mrs. Erskine was buried in
a trance, and on one of her fingers was a
valuable ring. The grave digger knew of
this and opened the coffin, and was in
the act of cutting off the ring bearing fin
ger when Mrs Erskine awoke with cry.
She rose, walked home and went up
stairs without having encountered any of
the family. The footsteps overhead
caused her husband to remark IF l
didna ken my wife was lynn in the kirk
yard. ] wad say that was her htstep.
Mrs Erskine lived to become the mother
of Ebenezer.
1t is not generally known that Gen. Lee,
the distinguished leader of the Southern
forces during the American civil War,
was born after his mother had been bur-
led. That lady was pronounced by the
physicians to be dead.
The burial service was over, and the
sexton was busy at his sad task, when
the loud crying and knocking of the
awakened woman happily resulted in her
deliverancc from an awful doom. year
later her youngest son, afterwards Gen
Lee, was born.