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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-04-01
G. Spangenberg,)

much Worse) these people were 10 De
sacrificed to the deities for the benefit
Of their native country. There was
a sanguinary touch about the plan
that particularly recommended 1T to
the bloodthirsty mind of wicked old
Chow, and he Immediately gave cheer
full assent to the project, even showed
his interest by throwing in a royal
prince and princess or two as special
tidbits for the CORY banquet Of the
gods.
The ship in which Ii Chung and his
hundred young men and ma1dens
sailed was the very finest that China
afforded. The larder was filled with
dainties and every provision was made
that the victims should be kept in first
class condition until the time for the
sacrifice. The first tom tom musicians
in the kingdom were loaned for the
voyage to charm the ears of the pas
sengers with sweet sounds But in
vain the artists tried their most pleas
ing compositions; nobody would sing
or dance, while the prevalence Of red
eyes indicated that a good deal Of
weeping was going on.
When they were far from China,
however, Ii Chung took the passen.
gers into his confidence. He had not
intended to kill them at all; instead
they were going to the most beautiful
island in the world, where they would
settle and where they would live hap
PLY ever after, far from the power Of
the wicked Chow.
This island was Japan. and here they
did settle. But they had brought with
them great quantities sof lily bulbs as
food. Nobody had been able to eat
much on shipboard, and quantities Of
these bulbs were left over. They were
planted, and in the balmy climate Of
the Flowery Kingdom they attained
beauty unknown in China.
Years later some Europeans, discov-
ering the beauty Of this flower, i'm
ported it into their own countries and
called it the Lilium longiflorum. Rut
de- an American named Harris was
practically the first to discover the
flower and make it popular in two con-
tinents it is now called the Lilium har-
risii.-Ethel Knox.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-04-01
A House Colonial in Type.

A house that is modelled very closely
upon the New England type of Colonial
architecture is pictured and described
In the April Delineator. It's direct sim
plicity is something out Of the ordinary
in present-day house building, yet not
in the least unpleasing. The Colonial
scheme is modified to a certain extent
to meet modern needs, the big living
room, occupying one-half the first floor,
being radical Improvement upon the
best room of early times. The furnish
ings are in accordance with the period
Of architecture contributing largely to
the inviting atmosphere. 1t is a house
that will prove suggestive to prospect
i've home builders.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-04-01
The Fashions for Spring.

Coats and skirts are now being made
of the same material, but they are no
longer fashioned upon lines Of almost
geometric severity The newest ma
terial for these, and one that is rapidly
coming forward, is crepe de Chine.
The spring coat may be made in .ny
one Of three distinct shapes; one is the
short sack coat, loose and straight,
which was seen last season; another is
a modified Russian blouse, somewhat
suggestive of the kimono; a third style
is a plain, loose coat with cape.
From present indications, two note
worthy features Of the new gowns are
likely to prevail. The more important
is the ever increasing vogue of the
short skirt The other is the frequent
use of drapery across the front Of the
waist.
Too much Importance cannot be
given to the soft, sheer fabrics that
lend themselves SO readily to the
graceful flowing lines of the seasons
modes. The voiles and veilings are,
perhaps, in highest favor. BoTdered
materials in soft silk and cotton mix
lures, sheer cottons and linen canvas
are among the popular novelties A
CLINT OF gold is introduced in every
thing. Gold braids, buttons, frogs.
cords and pendants are some Of the
forms of this military decoration. Laces
that are fine and f1in-s are the choice
Of the moment. The colored cotton
embroideries are among the novelties.
There are lingerie frills and ruchings
without number for the sleeves and
neck of the fashionable gown, and but
tons are conspicuous.-From The De-
| lineator for April
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-04-01

lily the lily of the valley, the stately
calla. or the wonderful PARRISH, or
Easter lily, these are only three
varieties of very great family,
members Of which are found IN
all quarters of the earth. Everywhere
the lily has been honored and held
sacred flower, whether by the banks
of the stored Nile or Ganges, where.
as the lotus, it received honors little
short of those accorded to deity, or IN
heather Greece. where 1t was conse-
Grated to Juno, the spotless yet imper
ious Queen Of Olympus; or later ID
Christian countries, where the flower
was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. NO
great artist. when he painted the Holy
Mother. ever forgot to place near her
the flower that was the symbol OF her
heavenly rank. 1t Is also In art the
symbol of saints, martyrs ana an
gels.
The Easter lily is native or the
east. Those now cultivated in Bermu'
da. and popularity known as the Ber-
muda lily, were oiis iiia4iS
there from Japan for commercial pur-
poses. The lily played an important
part in Chinese history 1000 years ago.
1t happened that the Flowery hlns-
dom was ruled by the Emperor Chow,
a monarch universally feared and hat
cd. No one could depend on his favor,
and at last his best friend, the Prime
Minister. III Chung. began to tremble
for his life.
Knowing well the bloodthirsty ma
ture Of the Emperor, Ii Chung devised
a clever scheme to escape from his
power.
One day when he fancied that the
Emperor was in favorable mood, he
broached the plan. 1t was that 100 OF
the strongest young men and loo OF
the most beautiful maidens should DE
sent with him on board ship to an ISL
and In the sea, which he said had been
revealed to him in dream by the
gods. There. for the welfare OF China
land Its condition coald not have eeen
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-04-01
YaIe's Immense Wealth.

Yale has property worth $6,S99,OOo
on the books of the treasurer, and
s1.646,O00 of this is in realty mort
cages, $1,6e5,000 in railroad bonds,
s643, 900 in corporation bonds other
than railroads, $2S5,000 In various
stocks and $2,453,000 in real estate,
including the university building and
grounds. -
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-04-01

most paralyzed. l could hardly stand
on my feet because of the numbness
and lack of circulation. Had knife
been thrust into my kidneys the pain
could not have been more intense. My
sleep was disturbed by visions of dis.
torted figures. The kidney secretions
were annoyingly irregular, and | was
tortured with thirst and always
bloated. I used seven boxes of Doan's
Kidney Pills. The bloating subsidized
until I weighed 100 pounds less, could
sleep like child and was relieved OF
the pain and the irregularity Of the
kidney action. My circulation is good
and feel better In every way"
A free trial of this great kidney med
icine which cured Mrs. Jackson will be
mailed on application to any part Of
the United States. Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by alldruggists: price so cents per box.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-04-01
HAPPY WOMEN.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years of backache suffering. :.
Days of misery nights OF unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any reader
Should suffer in the face Of evidence
like this:
Mrs. Almira A. Jackson, OF East
Front St.. Traverse City, Mich, says:
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-04-01

He who advances always has the
advantage in life's struggle. So. IA.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-04-01

A warm heart has something in 1t
beside spice.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-04-01
go 7:M
eLEGEND OF THE V 81
EAS1ER LlLYs

D flower has been more hon.
ored in song and story than
the imperial lily. It's purity
and stately bearing have
caused 1t to be chosen as
the symbol of divinity and
the badge of kings.
Although in this country
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-04-01

For twenty
years 1 never
knew what it
was to have
good health.
Every physi.
clan consulted
said | had liver
trouble, but
their medicines
did me no good.
Just before |
began using
Doan's Kidney
Pills l was al
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
Value of IA Thirst.
From the Newark News.


A curious and most interesting case
Is now before a Colorado court. A
gentleman from that peerless common
wealth, it seems, has recently been tar
rying at one of the health resorts for
which it is famous. He quaffed long
and copiously of the springs, in the
hope of recovering from what allied him.
and so far as the record goes, sue
ceeded in getting we'll. But with re-
turning health he made the sad dis
coVery that one Of the supreme joys
of his life had been destroyed. For
years he had been accustomed to an
occasional nip" or two at various
hours of the day, delighting in the re-
sulting sense of rest and mild eXhilara-
ton that adjusted his being nicely to
the realities of life and rescued his
soul from melancholy. The only draw
back to the Colorado tanglefoot, and
his returning health was doubly wei
come in anticipations of the little time
that he would have in celebrating his
return to the comforts of home. But,
alas; on entering the first thirst en-
porium he discovered that his system,
put out of tune at the health resort,
positively abhorred whisky. He had
been surreptitiously railroad into tee
totalsm! He, therefore, brought suit
Cor $25, 900 damages, and the case is
on. This, we believe, is the first at
tempt to obtain legally an exact APP
praisement of the monetary value of
vigorous thirst. Hitherto that thirst
has been regarded as worst than
worthless.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
ADOPTED HER FIANCE
AND THEN MARRIED HIM,

Chicago, May ia dispatch to the
Inter-Ocean from Lesueur Mimi, says:
The marriage of Miss Myrtle
Thyme and Albert Grayland took place
to-day. The groom was only 20 years
old and being an orphan without a
guardian, was consequently unable to
obtain a license. The young lady.
though nearly two years younger, was
still over Is and of lawful age to get
married. Neither one wanted to wait
for the young man to grow older, so
the difficulty was solved as follows:
Miss Thyme formally and legally
adopted her affianced and then as his
guardian, gave the necessary consent
to there being marriage license is
sued to him. The document was duly
given out and a justice of the peace
married the couple.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
WHEN A SHIP
TURNS TURTLE"

From the New York Times.
In re your criticism to-day of Sem
ator Rales distortion of the term
turned turtle" I am of opinion that
you are not quite right yourself, or
perhaps, rather, that you could have
added somewhat to your explanation.
There may be moment when an over
turned ship looks like turned tur-
tie, but l think-I have never read any
authority for it-that the term turn
ed turtle" derives its existence from
the fact that turtle once turned (on
its back, of course,) cannot right itself.
nor can it sink.
In the South Seas turtles are hunt
ed in this way. The natives, and
around on the low free decks of small
sailboats, and directly one spots a tur
tie. quick as a flash he will leap over
board and turn him on his back. Were
he not turned on his back he would
dive or sink and eVade capture, but
when turned on his baCl: ne is as good
as caught, for it is no trouble then
for a swimmer to hold him in position
till a line is thrown, flashed around UNI
der the shell, and the kicking, splut
tering reptile hauled aboard.
l would entertain the explanation
that the term originated, as did most
of those apt nautical sayings, with the
hard-headed "windjammer" sailor;
that a sailing vessel, struck by a
heavy squall heeled too badly to right
herself. Ships, also, for other rea-
sons, when suddenly overturned, have
been known to imprison sufficient air
within the hull to prevent their sink
ing-hence, douby, the term turned
turtle" G. IL. L.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
CHINESE BANDITS ARE
ENGAGED IN KIDNAPPING

New Chwang May 13.-Chinese ban
dts are committing depredations in
the vicinity of Yin Kow. Several rich
natives who were kidnapped by them
from New Chwang have been ransom
ed
NJ. Pavloff, formerly Russian minister
to Korea, and now the representative
of Viceroy Alexieff, who is one of the
ablest of Russian diplomats, is now in
Pekin, and it is believed that he is en-
deavoring to persuade the Chinese gov
eminent to take over the New Chwang
section.
Japanese scouts We're seen at late
hour yesterday seven miles southeast
of Kai Chou.
A part of the Japanese army is at
present marching from Hsiu Yen to
the northwest. The number of the
force cannot be obtained, but it is
known to be considerable.
The Russians are moving two regi-
ments in and out of New Chwang for
the purpose of creating the impression
among the natives that they have a
number of men here. These two regi-
ments comprise the only Russian force
in this vicinity; the remainder of the
troops formerly here being moved to-
ward Mukden.
The belief prevails here that the Rus
sian authorities will soon move the
Mukden forces in the direction of Har-
bin, and it is not thought that they
will risk any fight on the Lao Tung
peninsula.
As they retreat to the north the Rus
slams are burning the railroad stations
and such foodstuffs as they are unable
to take with them. Much Chinese prop
erty has been destroyed.
The Chinese stocks of merchandise
at New Chwang are the largest in Man
churia, being valued at $50, 000, 900, and
the local Cinnamon are in fear that
their property will be destroyed when
the Russian evacuation of New Chwang
is complete.
Col. Muenthe. military adviser to
Yuan Shat Kai. commander in-chief of
the Chinese forces, has returned to
Pekin. He would not talk as to the
nature of his errand here.
United States Consul Miller has been
permitted to receive cipher dispatches
from Minister Conger, but he is not
allowed to answer these messages in
cipher. The censorship is adamantine.
The railroad to Port Arthur has been
repaired temporarily and a train load
of ammunition has reached there.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
VISIT OF SATOLLI.

Washington, May 13.-Mgr. Falconio,
the papal representative at Washing
ton, to-day made the following state
ment regarding the reported proposed
visit of Cardinal Satolli to America
We are authoritatively informed
that there is no truth whatever in
the current report regarding the OBJ
ject of Cardinal Satolli's proposed
visit to America, namely, to settle dis
putes which have arisen in ecclesiasti-
cal circles on account of the alleged
American spirit of liberty and in the
absoluton of Rome.
There is no friction whatever be-
tween the apostolic delegate and the
American hierarchy. The American
bishops are united and in perfect ac-
cord with the views of the Holy Faith
er, and Rome is not. apprehensive that
they will ever be otherwise"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
BETWEEN FIRES.
a Vain Chase Over Europe.

A lady who couldn't eat starchy
foods because of indigestion nor meat
on account of govt, travelled all over
Europe in search of health and came
nome TO finally solve the problem with
Grape-Nuts.
L have had an inherited weakness
OF digestion and strong tendency to
govt in common with all my fathers
family, and for many years was sub
Ject to severe attacks of acute indi-
gestion with violent sick headaches
and other distressing accomplishments.
In 1898 the attacks eliminated in a
complete breakdown of the digestive
system and the nerves belonging to it
and l took cure of having my stom-
ach syphoned out every day.
This consisted of pouring down
several quarts of hot water with soda
IN 1t. In this way l discovered that
Inc starchy foods, undercooked vege-
tables and undercooked cereals like
oatmeal would not digest at all, but
lay unchanged in the stomach some
times for days. I continued this wash
ing every day for four months and
Twice week or more for year.
Then for years 1 lived almost entirely
on meat, which was very bad for my
govt, but which the best stomach
specialist declared necessary because
OF my inability to handle starchy
loo1s. Ehen the govt became acute
and Invent to Europe, where / i'm
proved, as I could get no meat in the
morning. When 1 went to England
was worse where they eat heavy meat
breakfasts.
When I came home / happened to
nave Grape-Nuts brought to my at
tention. and as 1t could be eaten dry
and did not become Shiny like other
cereals I tried it with cream which is
better than milk. The Grape Nuts
seemed to suit me perfectly, and for
the past two years / have eaten moth
ing FOR breakfast but four teaspoon
fuls of Grape-Nuts and cream, and
nave nothing else for luncheon, and
vet L still prefer the taste of it to any
other food in the whole range of ca
tering. We take our dinners at my
husbands club. and have fine table
dhote prepared by a skilled French
chef and the others often laugh at
me for saying that I would rather
nave GrApe-Nu than any entree or
dessert that can be offer ed
am now entirely cured of stom-
hch trouble, and in addition to the
great Improvement in my digestion
ana a decrease in headaches / find
myself able 10 return to writing with
ease, which / had been compelled to
give up for some years" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in each package for the fam
Gus little book. THE Road to Well
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS
Are Split Over the Question OF Nomi-
mating n Governor.


Springfield, Ill, May 13.-After a
continuous session of more than twelve
hours and after taking fifteen ballots,
the Illinois Republican Convention at
1928 o'clock tonight took a recess I'M
til 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, with
out having named a candidate for Gov
ernor.
During the long hours the convention
was in session it was in "a practical
deadlock, and when. by general con-
sent, recess was taken tonight, Meth
er of the candidates had secured an
advantage of any moment. Each was
holding practically his original
strength.
While the tiresome balloting went on
the party leaders held frequent confer
ences, trying to effect a compromise,
but all of their efforts were for naught,
and there is nothing in the situation
tonight to warrant the prediction Of
"a break tomorrow.
The convention was the largest ever
held in the state. The great conven-
ton hall was packed with fully 10000
persons during the session, and at times
the scenes were most turbulent only
the good nature of Joseph G. Cannon,
speaker of the national House of Rep
resentatives, who presided, preventing
utter riot in the convention hall.
The Yates-Lowden combination was
in complete control, and the opposition
decided to make no fight against the
seating of the Yates and Lowden dele
gates, realizing that they would split
when the question of nominating a
Governor was reached: nor was there
any discussion over the platform, and
the four delegates at large to the ma
tional convention, Senators Cullom ana
Hopkins, Speaker Cannon and Gov.
Yates, were selected by reclamation.
At the end of the fifteenth ballot the
vote, stood: Yates, 495; Lowden,
4O5 $685. Deneen, 3S1 $3.50; Hamlin, III;
Warner. 36; Sherman. 81; Pierce, II. =
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
EAGLE HEADS
BAPTISTS AGAIN
REELECTED AS PRESIDENT.
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER AT
THE NASHVILLE TABERNACLE.

secretaries Burrows and Gregory
and Treasurer Norton and Auditor
Harvey Were Also Rc-eIectcd-Ne-
gro Question BObs Up in the Com
vcntiOn-Comm mission of North and
south White Baptists Is Suggested
by VirGinians.
Nashville, Tenn, May 13.-When the
Southern Baptist Convention was call
ed to order at the Tabernacle to-day
by President James P. Eagle, 1,042
delegates were in their seats.
The first business was the effecting
OF a permanent organization and Pres
ident Eagle was elected. The same
honor was conferred upon Secretaries
Lansing Burrows and o. F. Gregory
and on G. w. Norton, treasurer, and
w. P. Harvey, auditor
The vote on vice presidents was an
nounced at the afternoon session, the
following being chosen; John w.
Thomas, Nashville, Tenn; c. B. Will
bingham, Macon, Ga; c. w. Stephens,
Columbia, Mo-; Robert C. Buckner,
A petition introduced at the morning
session by Virginia delegates may
cause a breeze in the convention. The
Interior object of the paper seems to
be for Southern and Northern white
Baptists to come together in the work
in behalf of the negro as we'll as to
bring the North and South branches of
the church closer together. 1t is said
however, that a strong sentiment in
the convention opposes the purposes of
the Virginia delegates to refer the ne
gro question to a commission to be ap-
pointed at this session and to report at
the next.
The afternoon session of the conven-
ton was devoted to the hearing of re-
PORTS. The Sunday-schoo board report
shows the largest annual receipts in its
history, the 100000 mark being passed
The Home Mission Boards report
shows receipts of 1927, $50 for the year.
The Foreign Mission Board reported
contributions of $247 ,527.60.
The annual convention sermon was
delivered tonight by DR.. w. w. Lam
drum of Atlanta, routine business oc-
cupying the remainder of the night
session.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
SAY RUSSIANS ARE
IN NORTHERN KOREA

Seoul, Korea. May 10, 5 p. m.-Re-
ports are constantly coming in of the
presence of Russian forces in North
ern Korea. The Governor of Hang
Yung province reports that 1000 troops
are distributed throughout the province
Four hundred and fifty are at Kyong
Song on the east coast, and the re-
mainder are scattered in the interior,
living on the country. A force of 700
is reported in the province of Pyen-
gan, at Kwisung, north of Chang Flu
and about forty miles southeast of
With.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
JUMPED FROM STEAMER.

Buffalo. N. Y, May ia man be-
lieved to have been a New York stock
broker named Smell. jumped from a
Cleveland and Buffalo steamer when
the vessel was about three hours out
from Cleveland last evening. During
the trip he told a fellow passenger that
he was financially involved to the ex-
tent of $16500O, and that he was going
to kill himself because of his trouble.
He said his financial troubles came
through dealings in cotton.
Another report of the suicide gives
the name of the man as Charles Small,
a broker of New York city
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
BURNING AND Staying.

Paris, May 13.-An official dispatch
to the Foreign Office from CONSTANT
nople confirms the reports that Turkish
troops have burned villages throughout
the Sassoun district of Armenia, killing
the inha bitants. The official advices
indicate that the work of DISCRIMINATING
the Armenians occupying the noun
famous district of Sassoun is practical
ly accomplished. The Turkish methods
appear to have been much the same as
those adopted during the Armenian
maSSa creS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
OBITUARY..
Mrs. L. $. breckenridge.

Mrs. L. S. Breckenridge, the wife of
Lieut.. Breckenridge of Fort Fremont,
died in this city Thursday morning and
her remains have been taken to Lexing-
ton, KY, for burial. Mrs. Breckenridge,
who had been i'll for some weeks, came
to Savannah Sunday and entered the
Park View Sanitarium.
1t was known that she was danger
ously i'll and so her relatives were no
titled of her condition and a number
of them came to Savannah. Among
these were her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Carney of Portland, Me. Gen. j.
C. Breckenridge of Kentucky also ar
rived Thursday. The entire party
accompanied the remains to Lexing-
ton.