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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-03-27
The Masonic Bazaar.

The greatest social and fraternal
event ever held in the sand hill region
was the grand masonic bazaar and
fair held last Wednesday and Thurs
day by the nasons of the town.
The Opera House was beautifully
decorated and the booths were an in
spiration in beautiful designs. There
were so many interesting features con-
nected with the bazaar that it would
be hard to specialize, but the features
that attracted especial attention were
the voting contests for the most popu-
lar hotel man and the most popular
young lady. Mr.. Leon St. John of
the Piney Woods Inn secured the first
by large majority, and Miss Maggie
Blue the second, although Miss Fran
ces Peck gave her hard race for the
prize.
Miss Anna Junge won gold watch
for selling the greatest number of tick
cts, and Miss Katie Harrington the
second. Capt. A. NJ. Clark won a
large jar of chocolates by guessing
the exact number it contained, and
Mr.. Curtis Muse of Carthage the guess
cake. Mr.. Geo. A. Kimball won the
mandolin and Mr. r. f. Geyer the
rocking chair. Mr.. D. A. Mcdonald
our popular county clerk had the re-
markable good luck to win both first
and second prizes in masonic aprons.
Mr.. Roy Ritter of Carthage won the
$50 lot at Niagara, and Mr.. w. E.
Giles yearly subscription to the
Charlotte Observer. One of the most
interesting features Of the fair was the
prize doll dressed by Mrs. Edwin Glad
mon Hundreds of children yearned
aud longed to call it their own, but
tickle fortune gave it to our bachelor
friend Mr.. Bartra1n.
The entertainment Wednesday even
ing reflected great credit on the par
Elephants. Especial applause was civ
en- Mrs. Hobson, Miss Moody, Miss
Margaret I.aufman, Mr.. r. E. Geyer,
Mr.. Hayes, Miss Harrington, Mr.,
Kimball and Mrs. Weaver. The ex-
hibition Of Gre k statuary by our
young ladies surpassed anything of
the kind ever seen here.
The supper at the close of the fair
elicted unstinted praise
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-03-27
Eden at the North Pole.

M. Tocwald Koehl, Scandinavian
scientist, now comes forward and says
the Garden of Eden was located at the
Nor"h Pole. Koehl is an astronomer,
cNG it is astronomical reasons which
nvince him that he has at last ar
lived at the truth on this point. Ha
simply claims that when Adam arl
Eve we're living the stars did net
ascend into the sky at twilight nor
descend at the first approach of daw1,
but that they moved eternally in a
circle above the horizon. There are
numerous traditions he says, which
prove that the face Of the heavens was
1T that time as he describes it, and he
odds that after many months of close
find anything which is opposed to this
view of the case.
In the entire world, however, there
are only two points where such Il
phenomenon occurs, namely, at the
North Pole and at the South Pole, and
ct which Of these two poles was the
Garden of Eden located? The learned
Scandinavian solwas this problem
easily. Ancient traditions, he says,
tell US that our first parents, wnen
they departed from Eden. emigrate1
toward the south, and as it would have
been impossible for them to go very
far in that direction if the Garden OF
Eden had been located at the Sout},
Pole the only logical conclusion is
that it was situated at the North Pole.
This theory is attracting much attnn,
ton among scientists and Biblical sth-
DENTS Some are inclined to accept it
unreservedly but others hesitate and
hint that they would like to know
something more about the ancient
traditions" to which Koehl refers SD
frequently.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-03-27
FOR SALE.

New Swiss 7 room furnished cottage
neat and convenient, Massachusetts
Ave-, central location, garden of 20
peaches. A this for $40 if sold
quick. Easy terms Address P. O,
box 1853, Southern Pines.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-03-27
Being in Love.

The view which the ordinary young
person takes of love is all wrong. She
thinks that being in love brings hap
riness. and. therefore. she takes her
lantern and goes a-hunting for it.
Alas! To many. being in love brings
pain-more than gladness. and only
the wise ones know how to transform
he pain into JOY of suffering for love of
the loved one. To be in love is to
know anxiety in the hour of his i'll
ness and apprehension over his weak
ness: to feel responsibility, which you
mnst bear for yourself. No one can
even share it with you to tighten your
bNrd~n. To be in love is to have half
your lite go with him when the door
ctnses and to live only for his return.
Ii is to have all your selfish desires
lose shape and resolve themselves into
ambitions for him. 1t is to find your
happiness in his: for your ideals to
take virile form; your hopes ioftier
aspect. 1t is to forget yourself, and
yonr eager search for happiness, and
ia rnerge your whole existence into a
prayer to do more, to give more, to be
more. not for the approval of vou1
little world, but closing the door on
nj in the great Without, to pour self
and all that you are and all that YOU
hope to be into the small and sacred
Within-for his sake. That is to hs
IN love. Are you?
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-03-27

Splendid inc of groceries, canned
goods, and other real good things to
eat stop in and see-just across the
railroad from the freight depot. l..
c. Huflnes.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-03-27

The very latest in spring dress goods
calicoes, percals, and all popular lines
of dry goods. Real nice goods and
prices right A full line of shoes.
hats and caps, give me call L. c.
EIuffines-just across the railroad
from the freight depot
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-03-27

Sparks grand show will be here
April 4. 1t grows better as it grows
older. Get your money ready.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
MURDERED JUST FOR FUN
Slew Three Members of His
 Race With Axe.
Hanged 10 . Tree and Then the Body is Burned-He Admitted That He Committed the
 Deeds.

Shreveport. La. Nov. 2.-Joseph Grad dock, a negro, was lynched by an infurt- ated mob, composed chiefly of blacks. at Taylortown, in Bossier Parish, about sev- enteen miles from Shreveport last night.
 Craddock's crime was a particularly atrocious one. He secured an axe and ap- preaching the home of Wesley Chambers, a negro cotton picker. called him out. Wesley responded and Craddock whispered something in his ear. As the negro turn ed to go home. Craddock split his head with an axe. When Chambers fell on the ground Craddock frightfully mutilated the body with his weapon.
 He then walked across the open ground about the Chambers cabin, and observing Dana Washington, a negro. crept upon him and struck him on the head with the sharp edge of the axe Not satisfied with this crime, Craddock went to the door of the Chambers cabin and called Mercer, the brother of Wesley Chambers. Sus- pecting nothing. Chambers came to the door and was immediately beaten down with the axe and frightfully injured. Wesley Chambers died almost instantly. Mercer Chambers died this afternoon and Dana Washington cannot live.
 After committing the triple murder. Craddock walked to Taylortown and min gled with the negroes there. He was per- fectly unconcerned when captured and admitted the killing of the three men, saying he did 1t just for fun.
 Craddock was captured by a small posse of white men. but a crowd of 300, com posed largely of negroes, took possession of the murderer. He was at once hang ed to a tree and burned beneath 1t after being pronounced dead. The men killed were inoffensive negroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
THE WESTERN STEWARDS.
Board Meets in Chicago and Passes
 on Gases.


 Chicago Nov. 2.-At the regular meet ing of the Board of Stewards of the Western Jockey Club held here to-day applications for reinstatement of persons and horses who had raced at the New port meeting last winter, were denied with the following exceptions. which were passed for consideration at the next meeting:
 G. and H. Marlman, owners; P s. Bur rell, jockey; James Roner, jockey; Paul Egbert, owner; w. N. Taylor. owner, and the horses Wyola and Ravensbury.
 Upon application the following persons and horses were restored to good stand ing:
 Joseph w. York. owner; c. A Cox, trainer. and Lady Burlington. property of Rice Brothers.
 The following applications for rein- statement were denied:
 w. H. Fizer, owner; w. w. Van Sant, owner, and H. w. Orthington. and Frank Lawless. jockeys.
 The following applications for licenses were granted:
 Trainers F. c. Altman. c. E. Brosius, s. L. Butler. James H. Cooper, R. l. DelizZer, P B. Durham. M. Fitzmaurice, w. E. Freeman, J. w. Graver, c. w. Graydon. Thomas Hartfield, G: W. HaS- gard. s. J. Jacquemian. Newton Jones, c. F. Leininger. A. w. Perry. W. S, Price, Louis suber, W. H. shadley. O. Troltec, Thos. Watson, w. F. Wright, J. w. Yorkes.
 Jockeys: o. H. Anderson. George Arch ibald, w. Auestin, w. A. Crawford. John Dale, H. E. Dickson, W. Fisher. H. Grantland. J. H. Yerks, Chas. Hyams, F. Joet. F. King. Jarvis L.'Lloyd, A. M. Inder, w A Monahan, Ira Rutter, L. Stovan, W. H. Travers.
 A special meeting of the Board of Stew ards will be held next Friday when 1t is said that important business will come up for consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
BOOTH WAS REBUFFED
HEAD OF VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA HAS STATEMENT.
Refusal of the Salvation Army to Permit a Family Gathering Around the Coffin of Emma Booth Tucker.

New York, Nov. 2.-General Ballington Booth. head of the Volunteers of America, who refused to remain at the services in memory of his sister, Consul Emma Booth Tucker, at Carnegie Hall Sunday because the Salvation Army officials re- fused to permit a family gathering prior to the public services, later received a letter from Col. l.. M. Higgins, of the Salvation Army. in explanation thereof. together with an invitation to view the remains privately at the Salvation Army national headquarters today.
 In reply the National Secretary for the Volunteers of America forwarded a let ter to Colonel Higgins which is as fol- lows:
 ''Your letter to General Baiington Booth was received. You say that if he wished privately to view the body of his sister today (Monday) you will exclude the pub lie from the lying g-in-state as his doing so was ampossihie' d carnesie. EFaii.
 After the inconsiderate and indifferent way in which General Balington Booth was treated by you at the Carnegie Music Hall. it would not be wise for him to subject himself to further misunderstand- ing. During the three-quarters of an hour he waited there 1t would have been quite possible for you to have acceded to l&s request, for family gathering. His re- quest was one perfectly natural to any brother-simply to pray with the mem- bers of the family for brief time around the coffin. He came purely from the spirit of sympathy and unofficially as also did Mir. and Mrs Herbert Booth.
 "It was furthermost from their thoughts to allude to any difference between the movements of governments and felt that when the public was being allowed to par ticipate in the obsequies of their sister. they, as members of the family, had some rights. He would never have gone near the Carnegie Music Hall had he not been assured over the wire by your represent atiVe that his requests would have been respected. General Ballington Booth was told in the hearing of Mrs. Booth that his arrangements were conceded to all but that one point, and he immediately waiv- ed that wish in deference to the request of Miss Eva Booth and Commander Booth-Tucker.
 Tn your letter of this morning you overlook the express purpose of General Ballington Booths and Mrs. Herbert Booths visit to the Carnegie Music Hall. It was for family gathering around the body and not merely to view the re- mains.
 "We regret this deplorable exhibition of Salvation Army spirit and we cannot ad- wise General Ballington Booth to be ex- posed to the probable repetition of dis respect that would be shown him were he today to visit the Salvation Army head quarters"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
HAD THIRST FOR BLOOD
B. E. MESSENGER GOES ON THE
 WAR PATH.
Killed Two Brothers, Attempted Mur- der of Sister and Sister-in-law, and Then Held Police
 men at Bay.

Pottsville, Pa.. Nov. 2.--worked into frenzy as a result of an altercation with one of his brothers. Benjamin Franklin Weissenger. living on a farm several miles from this city this afternoon shot and killed his two brothers, attempted to kill his sister and a sister-in-law and Eeld a large posse of policemen at bay for nine hours before he was captured. The tragedy occurred on the farm of the father of the man. The dead men are Louis Weissenger, aged N years, single. and Frederick, aged 26, who leaves a widow. The fratricide is $ years old.
 Benjamin and Frederick had quarrel early in the afternoon over the cleaning of horse. During the alteration Ben- 1amin fired four shots at Fred without any of them taking effect. Frederick fled to the attic of the farm house and was followed into the house by the enraged brother. The latter secured q WinchesteE fepeating rife and as he was leaving the house he encountered another brother, Louis, at the Kitchen door. Without a word of warning Benjamin fired at Louis. the bullet striking him in the side. The victim fell unconscious and died in half an hour without uttering a word.
 Weissenger then walked down a path and caught a glimpse of Frederick. who was looking out of the attic window. Ben- jamin quickly raised his rife and fired. The bullet entered Frederick's cheek and penetrated the brain. He fell dead across the window sill. His wife who had gone to the attic with him. attempted to drag the body into the room. She succeeded in this but not before Benjamin had fired several shots at her without effect. Ben jamin's attention was then attracted to his sister Mary who had come out or the house to persuade him from doing any more shooting. She persisted so strongly that he turned his rife upon her and fired twice. but his aim was bad. The young woman escaped into the house.
 Having realized what he had done ana fearing arrest, Benjamin decided to bar ricade himself in the barn. He went into the house secured a shot gun. several revolvers and ammunition then took up his position in the barn.
 When Sheriff Smith appeared on the scene a ruse was planned to capture the man. Another barley was held with the murderer and he agreed to let the two farm hands brang him his supper. The men were instructed to watch their op- portunity, seize him by the arms and shout which would be the signal for the deputies to rush in This they did and a terrible struggle took place. The mur- derer is a powerful man. but the force ot numbers was too much for him and he was tied hand and foot before he could further use his weapons.
 wefssenger Is believed to be insane. His mind is said to have been faihng for some time. He had nothing to say regarding the tragedy except that he exclaimed "IS am bewftched.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
FIVE HUNDRED MEN ARMED
The Band of Red Men Num-
 berS About 75.
They Had Been Hunting in violat- ion of the Law of Wyoming and Ambushed sherin
 Miller's Party.

Denver, Col, Nov. 2.-Ffve hundred men, including sheriffs posses. are SCOUT ing the country in the vicinity of Light ming Creek. in Eastern WyOmIng In search of the band of Indians which Sat- urday afternoon fought a battle with sherin Miller's posse, killing the sherif and one deputy named Fossenburg.
 The latest advices are to the effect that second battle has been fought and ten Indians have been killed and eleven others captured, but this has not been verified
 The Indians, eeventy-five in number, said to be under the leadership of Char. lie c. Elk, are supposed to be scouts from the Pine Ridge, and Rosebud agen- cies In South Dakota. They have been hunting in the Converse country. Wyo- ming, in violation of the game laws Of the State. Sheriff Miller, with a posse went to the scene of their depredations last Saturday, to arrest the Indians.
 The Indians had received warning of the coming of the whites and prepared an ambuscade for them. The posse would have been entirely wiped out but for tho fact that they were proceeding cautious ly and were, fin a measure, prepared for some trick on the part of the Indians.
 At the first volley from the Indians. Sheriff Miller and his deputies hastily ran to cover. They found refuge behind trees and bouiders. It is thought that at least six Indians were killed and sev- eral others wounded. among the latter being Eagle Feather. a sub-chief.
 The battle lasted almost an hour when the Indians began to make their es- cape by ones and twos on horseback They carried their dead and wounded with them and are now believed to b9 we'll on their way to the Bad Lands iD Nebraska, The officers did not attempt to follow, but sent a courier to Lusk, the nearest telegraph office, with a snes- sage to Governor Chatterton, apprisEn8 him of what had occurred.
 The news of the battle spread rapidly and every ranehman for miles around armed himself and joined one of tho numerous posses hastily organized to lUunixM ,itaa Iudtugfs The Gayernor wired the Interior Department at Washington that the Indians must be immediately arrested.
 For the past two weeks the Indians have been slaughterIng game in viola tion of law. The settlers have been com- plaining' that tho Indians have been kili- ing and stealing their cattle. Settlers warned the leaders of the band to leave the country, but the Redskins only laughed at them They claimed that the government had so reduced the amount of the rations that they were forced to Kill game to keep from starving. Char lie Carries Elk openly declared that # he and his followers were driven too far they would fight.
 When Sheriff Miller of Weston county. was notified. he organized a small posse. On Friday the Indian camp was reached. It was deserted by all save the squaws. children and a few old men. The posse started on a search for the braves. They were located Saturday and during the afternoon the whites were suddenly fired upon and the battle followed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
GROWS KILLS DEPUTY.
Posse and Indians Have Encounter
 in Wyoming.

Washington. Nov. 2-The Commission CT of the General Land Office has re- ceived a telegram from Senator Warren of Wyoming. regarding the fatal encoun- ter between Indians and the authorities in Eastern Wyoming. The telegram says:
 Reliable information just received by Governor Chatterton reports that the In- dians had been hunting illegally on Lightning Creek. forty miles from Tuslt. on the Northwestern railroad. Sheriff Miller was seriously shot through the hip by Indians, and a member of his posse. Falkenburg, was killed. Three In- dlans were killed. The Indians are re- ported by Putnam, county clerk of West ern county. to be from Pine Ridge. Later information Is to the eifect that the In- dians are Crows. The remainder of the party is at large in Wyoming and are supposed to be headed eastward, toward Crawford. Neb.
 Senator Warren suggests that the In- dians should be arrested and he ex- pressed the opinion that they can be reached either through Indian agents or the military authorities.
 The Indian officials here believe that the Indians involved are a band of Crows on their way to the Pine Ridge agency to make a visit It is thought that their meat supply was exhausted and they were hunting to obtain food.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
WISHES TO CHECK RUSSIA
Re0ccupation of Mukden Re-
 .garded as Suspicious.
Japan Has Begun Vigorous Investi' gation of the Matter-United States Has Interest Only in
 Preserving Treaty Rights.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, the Chinese Minister here acting under instructions from his gov ernment at -Pekin, has been particularly active recently in the effect to interest the United States Government in China ( behalf in her Manchurian troubles. He was at the State Department in pursuit of that object the direct purpose being to see if any way can be found by which the United States Government may be able to serve China in this emergency.
 It appears. however. that Secretary Hay has not been enabled to hit upon any plan of action that would promise to serve China in this matter There Is no question that the events reported as hav- ing happened at Mukden regarding the re-occupahon of that town are not looked upon by friendly eyes by the officials here. but so long as the United States Govern ment secures and retains trade in Man churia 1t will not be drawn into the com plication of the present situation
 Immediately after his visit to the State Department, Sir Liang cabled to Pekin the answer of Secretary Hay to China's appeal for assistance dn checking Russia in Manchuria.
 The Pekin authorities are aware by this time that until the ratification of the &AAhoi ttSfaly WHICH WAS Glkn6O on October pledging to the world the opening of Mukden and Antung, it will be impossible for this government in view of its traditional policy of steering clear of foreign alliances. to protest against Russia's continued occupation of Man churia. It has been pointed out to China that although the sympathy of the United States Is hers the time for American in. terference has not yet come. It is ex. pected that the commercial treaty which should arrive at Washington this week will be ratified at the extra session oi Congress, when the United States will be in a position to insist on a strict re- gard for her treaty rights throughout China. The Pekin government has beer told that infringement by Russia Oi American treaty rJghts in Msnehuria vii furnish the Washington government ths opportunity for at least reiteration oi it's desire for the preservation of the in tegrity of China.
 Japan, 1t was learned tonight, has in stituted a vigorous investigation regard ing the extent and character of Rus sia's re-occupation of Mukden.
 MT. Takahira. the Japanese minister when asked tonight whether Russia and Japan contemplated an understanding, by which the one would obtain a free hand in Manchuria and the other important concessions in Korea, replied by calling attention to a recent official announce ment from Tokio, that the negotiations at the Japanese capital between Russia and Japanese officials were as far as Ja- pan is concerned, strictly in accord with the Anglo-Japanese alliance. MT. Taka- hira has not been advised of any appeal from Russia to Japan and said tonight that his conference with Secretary Hay to-day concerned another matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
ENrERTA1Ns NEGROES.
President Receives Mixed Crowd of
 Whites and Blacks.


 Washington. Nov. 2-(SpeciaL )-Presi- dent Roosevelt a few days ago. told a prominent Maryland Republican that the fuss about his negro policy was nine tenths myth. The part that is not myth was probably again exemplified today at the White House The officers, petty off, fcers and sailors of the crews of the dis patch boats Sylph and Mayhower, which had for its passengers during the summer the President and his family and friends, in their pleasure cruises off Oyster Bay. and at the great naval review which MT. Roosevelt had pulled off near his home, this afternoon called upon the President at the White House and were given most cordial reception. including boun- teous luncheon.
 MT. and Mrs. Roosevelt received the of ficers and sailors. composite crew Of whites and negroes, and shook hands and chatted with all of them in the East Room, going and coming. MT. Roosevelt continues to express surprise that his treatment of negroes should ocasion com ment in any quarter.