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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
POOR, BUT RICH.

Once, in New England, says a writer
in the outlook, l was driving with an
old farmer, and some men of the neigh
borhood came under criticism. Speak
ing of prominent man in the village,
| asked, as he man OF means"
well, sir" the farmer replied, "he
amt got much money, but he's mighty
rich"
He has a great deal of land, then?"
I asked.
mo, sir, he amt got much land,
neither, but still he is mighty rich.'
The old farmer, with a pleased smile,
observed my puzzled look for mo-
ment, and then he explained:
you see, lie amt got much money,
and he amt got much land, but still
he is rich, because he never went to
bed owing any man cent in all his
life. He lives as we'll as he wants to
live, and he pays as he goes; he doesn't
owe anything, and he amt afraid of
anybody; he tells every man the truth,
and does his duty by himself, his fam
lily and his neighbors; his word is as
good as bond, and every man, woman
and child in the town looks up to him
and respects him. No, sir, he amt got
much money, and he amt got much
land, but still he is mighty rich man,
because he's got all he needs and all
he wants"
| aSsented to the old farmers deduc-
tons, for thought them entirely cor
rect. When a man has all he needs
and all he wants he is certainly rich,
and when he lacks these things he is
certainly poor.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
TO EDUCATE A BOY HERO.

Helen Gould has succeeded in induc-
ing Leroy l. Dixon, the San Juan (Col.)
ranchman's son who saved Rio
Grande passenger train from wreck
last fall, to accept reward in the
shape of college education, General
Manager Schlacks gave the boy life
pass, and with other officials of the
road and trainmen with whom the boy
was acquainted urged the boy to accept
an education, but he refused until Miss
Gould wrote him Il letter, He is to
have his choice of universities.
Dixon was on his way to school five
miles from his home when he saw a
huge mass of rock on the track, and
far down the canon he heard the
whistle of the approaching train. The
boy scrambled down the mountain side
and ran down the track waving his
handkerchief Engineer McCabe saw
him in time to stop he train twenty
feet from the rockslide.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14

Charleston, S. c., Special--A special
from Darlington says that R. Keith
Dargan, formerly president of the In
dependent Cotton Oil Company and
the Darlington Trust Company, com
mitted suicide by drinking four ounces
Of carbOlic acid. Dargan was talking
to his brother a short while before
the deed was done and seemed in
good spirits, although the failure Of
the mills and the closing of the trust
company's doors were naturally weigh
ing upon his mind. He left a note
which the coroner has taken, in
which it is known that he mentioned
the financial troubles, and stated that
he intended to kill himself. The oil
company was capitalized at sl,000,000,
and it is rumored that the deficiencies
may reach $4,000
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
motto truth and honesty.

A fifty-ton all-stee car for the use
of the railway mail service has been
built by the Erie Railroad in response
to an appeal based on the killing of 1902
postal clerks in ten years and nearly
26OO injured in wrecks for that period.
An this model car heavy steelwork at
the ends, strong steel canopy over
head and heavy steel underbody
make it certain to withstand the shock
OF almost any collision. This is a
splendid idea so far as it goes, thinks
the New York Press. 1t is capable of
considerable development. If special
protection is furnished to the railway
mail clerks, and if car can be built
to withstand almost any collision"
why not build all passenger cars in the
same manner?
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
GROW FRUIT.

The people of southern Pines and
vicinity should emphasize the fact
that to renew the interest in fruit
growing would be to invite more
homes and more farms more prospect
ty. Our steady growth as a winter
resort, and the large number Of real
nice and comfortable homes being
built by those who come to us from
the North will continue to be an i'm
portant factor in the making Of a
popular town through the winter sea
son, But that is not enough; we
must have more people here in the
summer season. With a careful OBJ
Seryation for the past seven years
the fact is plain that majority OF our
citizens are not in favor Of making
this a manufacturing town with the
possible exception Of having fruit can
ming establishments, and such posi-
tiCn is probably the best. as We have
no local railroad competition. and no
chance for any one at present. For
the shipment of fruit we have the
same lovely haul rates given points
where competition is strong, and it has
been demonstrated that we can grow
more successive fruit crops on our soil
than almost any other section. Let
US organize in an effort to push the
fruit growing interests. and when We
cannot ship at remuneratiye prices.
can i. at home.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Declines Railroad Passes.

Washington, Special.-It is stated at
the Navy Department that Secretary
Bonaparte has outlined his opinion in
reference to accepting passes for free
transportation on the railroads, by re-
turning passes that have been sent to
him, with thanks for the courtesy but
stating that by reason Of public posi-
ton which he occupies he feels un-
able to avail himself Of such considera-
ton,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
THE AMERICAN EAGLE.

Our bald-headed eagle. so called be-
cause the feathers on the top Of his
head are white, was called the Wash
ington eagle by Audubon, the great
naturalist. Like Washington, he is
brave and fearless, and as his name
and greatness are known the world
over, SO can the eagle soar beyond
others.
The eagle was adopted as the emblem
of the United States in 1855, since
when it has been used on the tips Of
fagpolcs, coins. United States seals
and on the shield Of liberty.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14


Esi gl! son of the year for hunting
grizzlies. At that period
they are more than unusually ugly
and as the young cubs are produced in
the spring a she bear will give hunt
err all the excitement he wants. A
good grizzly Will weigh about eight
hundred pounds. They can travei
/ over the ground very fast and hunt
/ err who has not shot left in his gun
in case Of emergencies will often be in
/ a bad box.
James Brewster and Fred Hussey
last year went grizzly hunting at Big
Bend. They made their camp on the
Big Single Flats, and then waited il
camp until late in the afternoon. In
the middle of the day one might travel
| through that section and never see
sign of Il bear, but rs soon as the sun
gets down SO that the shadows cover
the slides the bears come out to feed
on the wild potato that grows there
in abundance. The valley at Big Bend
is twelve miles long. and toward even
ing bear can be seen on almost every
Slide. Until moeSted these big ami
mails will as a rule let the hunter alone,
and often run away from man. But
when wounded bear viii put up the
lrettieSt fight one wants to see.
Brewster and Hussey started out 70
look for bear. and about sixty or sew
enty Yards from their camp found
big she bear, which they at once decid-
ed they wanted. The bear had just
come out of the woods. and the wind |
was blowing from the bear toward the |
hunter, 50 that she was unsuSpicious |
of the trout lie in store for her. Both |
men dropped into Il cutting, and as
soon as the bear got into a fayorite |
position, HusSey fired. The shot was
little low. and striking the bear il the
foreleg broke it.
The bear let ont a Srowl. snapped
viciouSly at the bushes and looked
around to see what caused the trouble
but the hunter had dropped out of
sight. IIuSscy fired again. and this
time the bullet struck the bear fairly
in the ribs and again she howled with
the pain and terror, but did not stop
going toward where Hussey and
Brewster were hiding. At the third
shot, which also hit her. she discov-
cred the men and Went for them on the
run. Four shots from the magazine
rifle We're poured into her, but al
though all hit not one stopped the bear
and Hussey, who was doing The firing
began TO breathe hard.
The bear was getting nearer than
be liked, and when she was only eight
u nine feet away two more SLOTS
rolled her over The bear iJlled down
INTO creek and started to float down
with the current Brewster went in
il creek after her and she made a
Dass at him with her paw that caused
Iim to d. w back He followed the
Jear sor about half an mile before she
lied. Then the body was hauled
Ishore, The head and feet cut off and .
aved. The skin was not in good ,
hape so the hunters let it 20.
During that trip to Big Bend these
wo men saw twenty eight bears in
even days, and Of these they shot
line, and not one Of these was more
han half mile from their camp. :
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
THE NAUGHTY JAP BOY.

The japanese schoolboy who Is
naughty is not obliged to stand in q
corner with a paper cap on his head,
but is given a piece of lighted punk,
and must stand in front of the class
and hold it until it is all burned. The
length Of the punk depends on the mis-
demeanor.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
SQUIRRELS AND DOGS.

"Squirrcls need no protection from
dogs" said Attorney Harry Sloan, Of
GAINESVILLE, Wis. to a Milwaukee Senti-
mel reporter lin fact, in the park at
Madison | have seen them tease dogs
for the sport of 1t.
They will scamper to the street,
take a tautalizing position, and let a
dog get nearly to lhem. They ascend
the tree just far enough to be beyond
the dog. They seem to know by in
stinct lust how far the dog can jump,
and they stay just beyond his reach.
They used to build fences around the
park TO protect the squirrels from the
dogs, but it was soon discovered that
they needed no protection and that
they enjoy being chased by their
canine enemies"
FLOATING NESTS.
When mother grcbe is ready 10 Law
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Railroad From Norfolk to Beaufort.

Raleigh. Special.-A special from
Elizabeth City says the Carolina Coast
Railroad Company was organized there
to build a railroad from Norfolk to
Beaufort. n. c. President, w. B. Roper,
of Norfolk; secretary, W. T. Harris,
Norfolk: directors, W. B. Rodman,
Thomas Duncan, w. B. Roper, W. t.
Harris and W. c. ROdman, are aid
stock subscribers.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14

Bows for the young girls back hair
are as large as ever.
The black bow of winter (most girls
with dark clothes wore black ones)
has disappeared, and its place has been
taken by the bow of white. This
snowy accessory is of broad ribbon,
tsffeta being the usual choice.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14

The many friends of Prof Frank
Clements, Jr. will regret to learn of
his death, which occurred yesterday
morning Prof Clements has been
with us for several years, coming from
Ptttsburg. Pa, and was manager Of
the Prospect House for the past year.
His remains will be sent to his former
home.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
SECRESARY WILSON REMAINS FIRM
Secretary Wilson Declares That I'm.
less There Are New Developments
Regarding the Cotton Leak He viii
Abide Result So Far Attained

Regarding the Cotton Leak He VIII
Abide Result So Far Attained.
Washington, Special-Unless there
are new developments in connection
with the cotton leakage investigation,
Secretary Wilson said Tuesday mat
he PROPOSED to stand on the report OF
the secret service officers. He expect
ed, however, that the investigation
would give rise to various rumors and
stories Of irregularities IN connection
with the Departments reports on ether
products, but that where there was
the slightest tangible evidence 10
work upon he would so to the bottom
OF every complaint and publish the re
suits of his investigation. Already
he said, the allegation had been made
that the tobacco figures had been
manipulated and the matter would be
looked into But for the present he
had nothing further to say.
The new system of preparing the
monthly crop report devised since
the cotton investigation began, was
put in force Tuesday. That report
was made public late Tuesday even.
ing and the Secretary believes that
the steps taken to safeguard the fig
ures were well-uigh perfect Early in
the day Assistant Secretary Hayes,
Chief Statstcan HYDE and several
experts Of the Department We're PLACED
in room under lock and key and
they were not to be permitted to come !
out until t o'clock in the afternoon.
The telephones in the room We're dis.
connected and a careful scrutiny was
kept Of The windows to avoid the pos
sibility Of leak through private sis, .
nails
No communications Of any sort have
been received from Mr. Price or his
attorney, and the Secretary believes
hat so far as the cotton inyestiga,
ion report is concerned it is a closed
Incident
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14

Happily there is room in the West
and Southwest for every man capable
of labor in the fields, declares the
Philadelphia Record. There the de-
mand for unskilled labor was never
more insistent, and thither the swarm
ing immigrants should take their way
and become an instant factor in pro
noting the general prosperity.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14

NIinko is a game played by the Jap
anese boys. Two boys play it; one
throws red disk face down on the
ground, and the other tries to strike it
so hard with his green disk that it
turns over, and thus wins the red one.
indianapolis News.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14

The veterans OF the Mexicnn war rise
to a new position of distinction, now
that Hiram Cronk is dead.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
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p Pluck, 1Somanoe !
p and eNdQenture.
HUNTING THE GRIZZLIES.
a q q q q q a q q

NE of the best places for
bear is at the Big Bend of
the Columbia River, and
the spring is the best sea
son of the year for hunting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
COUNTRY FACES
 FOREST PROBLEM Inc Consumption of Railroad
 Ties is Enormous GOOD PLAN IS SUGGESTED Trees Must Be Planted to Furnish crossties, Telegraph Poles and
 Crossarms-Methods of
 Treating Soft Woods.
GOOD PLAN IS SUGGESTED
BY GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

In the old days wood was burned by tho engines of the Galena and Chicago Union railroad. the parent company of the pres ent Chicago and Northwestern system. At one of the annual meetings of this parent company, President Van Nortwick announced to the stockholders that he had bought certain woodland at Elgin, H., now little more than a suburb of Chicago. and that he felt like congratu- lating the company that this wood tract would forever secure sufficient fuel for the company's locomotives. Some years after. when the Chicago and North west ern was perfected, the attention of one of the officers was called to President Van Nortwick's statement. This officer made rapid computation, which showed that the Elgin woodland would not fur nish enough kindling wood for the roads locomotives for even single year. Which suggests the fact that the annual consumption of railroad ties alone In the United States is 12O,OOo.Ooo or fully one sixth of the total cut of timber. In addi- ton to this there are vast drains upon the forest for telegraph and telephone poles and for cross arms, and for tim bers for railroad construction. At the present rate of forest destruction the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12

ties, to produce which about 12,SoO acres must be cut.
 In many cases the question of the pro- duction for the railroads will undoubtedly be solved by the proper management of existing tracts of forest land which the roads now own or may acquire rather than by an extensive scheme of forest planting
 The forest service several years ago be- gan a study of the forest plantations which had been made in this country and as result of this study a scheme of CO., operation with land owners and others was devised, whereby the forest system gives practical assistance and advice in establishing commercial plantations, shel- ter belts, windbreaks, etc. This assistance is usually embodied in planting plan which enumerates the kinds of trees to be planted upon any given planting site and gives instructions for the propagation of the ground and for the spacing and setting of young trees. Advantage has been taken of then assistance offered and hundreds of planting plans have been made for farmers. who have planted wood lots. shelter belts and windbreaks with success In accordance with the directions furnished by the forest service.
 Millions of Plantablc Acres.
 There are millions of acres in tho United States today in private ownership which are not adapted to farming, but which would pay handsome return on the investment if planted to trees and systematically cared for as forest plan tation When the trees have once reach ed period of growth which gives them a marketable value, intelligent manage ment, cutting each year only portion of the timber and allowing for reforesta- ton, would make such forest plantations a source of revenue as long as the coun- try continues to be inhabited by men.
 The whole forest problem is big one. The idea that a forest is to be cut over clean and then abandoned is nothing short of ridiculous from a national business standpoint. If we would begin as na- tion today to plant a tree in every place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12

ander III, father of tho present Czar, whose phenomenal strength earned for him the title of "the Russia Samson.' Amazing stories are told of Alexanders muscular powers--how he could burst open the stoutest barred doors by push of bis great shoulders, crumple up coins in his hand as if they were leather in stead of tough metal snap iron bars across his knees, tear a whole pack of cards in two and with a few movements of his powerful hands convert pewter tankard Into bouquet holder.
 Nor must we forget the amazonian Queen of Poland .Cymburga. who used to crack nuts with her fingers, and when she was training her fruit trees would hammer the nails into the wall with her clinched fist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
KINGS WHO WERE SIMPSONS.
Amazing Feats of Strength Recorded of Crown Heads.

From 1lt-BltS,
 Augustus the Strong of Saxony in his playful mood would seize couple of courtiers, one in each hand, and hold them out at arms length, he would twist stout iron bars round their necks for col lars and straighten horse shoes with wrench of his muscular fingers; while on one occasion, when the horse or one or his attendants refused to budge, he put his hercuean shoulders under 1t and walked away with horse and rider to- gether.
 George Castriot prince of Albania. welded such a powerful sword that he could sever a bulls head at single stroke while once for a wager he walked off with ten of his courtiers standing on platform. Charlemagne, who was re- puted to be the strongest man of his time, was able to snap the strongest horse- shoe between the fingers of one hand, and Don Sebastian merely by the pres sure of his knees could make his charger groan with pain.
 Peter the Great of Russia so developed and hardened his naturally strong mus cles by years of work as q blacksmith and a carpenter that he became the strongest man fin his domnions. He had but one formidable rival in, country blacksmith, whose boast 1t was that he was tho only man in Russia who could lift an anvil from the ground.
 When this boast came to the ears Of Peter he set out incognito, with single companion, and challenged the blacksmith to trial of strength. Without q word the latter seized his ponderous anvil with both hands and. straining his mighty mus cles almost to bursting point, raised 1t a foot from the ground. When Peters turn came he, too, raised the anvil-hlgher and higher. until to his rivals consternation. he placed 1t on his shoulder and walked out of the smithy with 1t. So startled was the blacksmith by this exhibition of strength that he rushed away to sum- mon the villagers to .'come and see the evil one, who had run away with his anvil"
 Peter had a worthy successor in Alex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Has an Established Value.

Water in a city. then. has distinct and established value TT IS JUST AS MUCH A COMMODITY as beef or flour, and the waste of 1t is really more sinful and foolish than the waste of bread and meat. If we saw man throwing flour and bacon Into the street simply because he had paid for more than he could use, we would try to think of some method of restrain ing him. The waste of water Is more far-reaohing in It's consequences than the waste of provisions in the instance just cited, because whoever wastes water Is not only robbing himself, but is laying burden upon the mass of consumers, and that burden is inva- rlably heaviest upon the shoulders of those least able to bear 1t; for the fiat rate must take Into account all wastage and distribute 1t among the users of water The consumer must pay. Is a stern law of political econo- my which cannot be disobeyed by in- dividuals or corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12

prupie Savings Bank and Trust pany. as to my honesty for my cont
 Fully three-fourths of my patients been treated by some one else oefor, ing on me to be cured Why not co soon as afflcted7 You will save distressing pain and valuable tim, sides, there Is satisfaction in kn that the very best treatment Is give, you by an honest competent rician I have treated private tr ss a speciality in the city of Birmin Ala. since August 3, 1887 cure all ner of private diseases. I cure many u- tients by mail treatment W lte for prices and terms.
 I do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to bo cured by such methods give me a call and get we'll
 My offices are the most private and quiet in the city, tenth story of the new First National Bank building corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 1oos and 1907. Take one of the fine el7vators to tenth floor.
 Office hours: SEQ a. m to s:0 ?. - Sunday. 10 a. m. to IF n-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Birmingham Water Works Company.

rendering 1t necessary to lay new track before trains can pass over the burned stretches.
 The heavy loss entailed by destructive fires in the sheds which occur every year makes this branch of railroad mainten- ance vital part in the economy of ad- ministratlon. The first train and crew are most important factors in the various branches of railroad service And although they are brought into prominence only on extraordinary occasions, and therefore are little known to the public at large, yet their discipline and efficiency are con stantly cultivated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Possibilities of the Little
 Leak.

Little leaks in the plumbing are pro- portionately as astounding. One leaky faucet will waste from 10 to 300 gal Ions per day-almost enough for family Just think of 1t That water has passed away, not only without doing good to anybody. but positively entailing an expense upon every user of water in the city. Right here comes out message to the careful con sumer of water. He Is a philanthro- pist, whether he knows 1t or not, for he Is doing his part in reducing the cost of water to his less fortunate neighbor: and when economy in the use of water becomes general, the wa ter bills of every one will necessarily diminish in size.