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

Freshness and neatnesS are impaired
10 the working girls garb by the use
of livery and this is the reason for
the existence of the livery.
Cap and apron and neatly fitted suit
of Bingham or black is no more a
badge of seryitude than is the police
mans uniform, the soldiers military
trappngs, or the trained nurses striped
frock and trim cap. These take pride
in their liveres and so well may the
houSemaid
When the maid is at work she should
be dressed in manner suitable to her
employment. In the morning, when
she is to be busy with her homework
in and out of the kitchen, handling her
broom and dust cloth, her dress should
be neat print In houses where the
mistress provides the working frocks
of the maids, as is sometimes done
she can have these frcoks made all of
one piece but in the majority of homes
where but one or two maids are kept
they dress themselves.
Under these circumstances they can
not be expected to conform to any spe-
ctal style or color and probably will
wear shirt waists and skirts. 1t is a
pity If the skirts are dark wooden
goods, because these gather dust and
retain the doors of sookery but large
apron will protect the skirt and wash
ing is saved to the maid if her whole
gown is not of light material. She is
wise if she wears large sweeping cap
in the morning when she is busy at
work that IS likely to make dust, but |
this can be exchanged for a smaller |
cap when the rougher parts of her
labor are out of the way.
For the afternoon, when it is prac-
tioable, the maid should wear black
frock with white collar and cuffs and
a white bib apron. The apron may be
a iittie more deliberately trimmed than
the morning apron. In fact, for the
a simple plain, large apron
without bib is all that is needed. This
applies to the maid of all work as well
as to the waitress and parlor maid, but
when one maid has to do the cooking
Or the dinner before she serves it, it is
almost too much to expect her to be
in her black suit all afternoon. She
may look neat in her Bingham waist
and skirt, and then when she gets
everything in order for the dinner she
may slip away in her room for min
lite and get into the black waist.
The waitress who has no kitchen
work is usually expected to have on
ler black waist soon after luncheon
so as to be ready to answer the door
bell properly dressed. The strictly cor
-ect custom demands that she should
)e in black before luncheon is served,
out the rule is not followed in the
average household.-Fromt the Wash
ngton Times.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Could FIJI the Vacated Shoes.

John R. Tnayer is plainly the lead
ing possibility for the Democratic NOM
nation now that Governor Douglas
has announced his decision not to
stand for reelection. Surprise and re-
greet at the governors step, in spite
of the well defined inklings of it, are
still thee hief elements in the situa
ton, but a Democratic nominee must
soon be chosen and the candidate be
measured up. Honest John" of Wor-
cester has returned from Washington
broadened by sin years Of experience
in the house of representatives. That
ne would campaign well Is attested by
his three elections to the house from
Republican district and his qualifica-
lions are fully as good as is his prom
Use of making strong run.-Spring-
field Republican, Ind.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
The Latest Turban.

The somewhat severe lines of the
latest smart Panama turban are re-
aeved in the application of small
Banksia roses with quillings of velvet
ribbons and festooned loops and ends
al the same The crown is low and
sound, and the wide brim is pinched
up into the turban shape all around, a
smart point coming exactly in the
front. Each dent is separately and diff
ferently trimmed. the greater part Of
the trimming being posed just at the
left of the front where a stiff-looking
roSette is made with a flower centre
and velvet ribbon quilting for the
edge This is joined to the next one
toward the back by loops Of ribbon,
and the other side is simply trimmed
with little punches Of the roses tucked
into the folds The back is built up
somewhat by bandeau, and this, too,
IS trimmed with flowers and velvet
ibbon,-Rochester PostEXpress
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

The measure of love is sacrifice.-A.
G. Conrad
Soften your grief by much tla1dzs-
! Siving.-Horace Bushnell.
Health and cheerfllness mutually
/ beget each other-Joseph Addison.
Opportunity. sooner or later, comes
to all who work and wish.-Lord STAN
| ley.
Weeping for the dead is a mighty
popular substitute for working for the
living
There's something wrong with a man
when his piety provokes everyone else
to profanity.
II wealth cannot protect from this
worlds woes what can it do for an
other world?
a little ready relief is worth a whole
lot of the most elaborate diagnosis of
our social diseases.
We shall one day forget all about
duty, and do everything from the love
of the lOveliness of it, the satisfaction
Of the rishtness Of it,--George Mac
Donald.
Prayer is so mighty an instrument
that no one ever thoroughly mastered
all its keys. They sweep along the in
finite scale of mans wants and Gods
odness-Hugh Hitler.
Art thou beggar at Gods door, be
sure thou gettest a great bowl, for as
thy bowl is, so will be thy mess. Ac-
cording to thy faith, saith He, be it
unto thee.-John Bunyan.
A man who lives right, and is right
has more power in his silence than
another has by his words. Character
is like bells which ring out sweet
notes. and which, when touched, acct
dentally even, resound with sweet
music-r uillips Brooks
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Pointers as to Gloves.

Don't buy glove that is too small, "
advised 4 woman buyer in one of the
big department stores 1T not only
cramps the hand. but it prevents grace
Of motion and gives poor service.
mot one-half the women who come
In here know what points to watch out
for in buying gloves. try to instruct
my girls to inform customers, but a
woman must be ripe for the knowledge
through personal experience or the add
vice will NOT 44Ae appreciated.
''Black gloves are generally less elias
tic than light colors. Dressed kid
gloves usually retain their freshness
longer and are more durable than
suede Short-fingered gloves give the
hand q uniformed look and they soon
break out at the tips or between the
fingers.
Putting on glove for the first
time has more to do with the fit and
wear than almost anything else. Take
time to fit them and, if possible, wear
them a good half hour before closing
the fingers Button the last buttons
first. for the greatest strain naturally
comes on the first. Indianapolis
News.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14

American Beauties and roses IN the
faded shades are the favorites.
The greens are prominent both in
millinery and frocks and many new
shades are shown.
For a separate skirt in dark blue or
white serge or mohair the sun plated
model is particularly good.
An attractive gown in pale yellow
mousseline de sole was made with side
plated waist, while the skirt was sun
plated
An especially chic model hat shown
by a celebrated milliner was a roll
brim sailor tilted forward, as are all
such sailors this year.
The hats are eccentric. Ono must ad-
nit that, but the eccentricity lies in
the combination of head and hat,
rather than the hat itself
One needs masses of fluffy hair, a
charming face-and youth-to wear the
new hats well and unluckily that com
bination is not so common as one ccu,d
wish.
Every style of costume from shirt
waist dress to ballroom gown may be
accordion or side plated, and in every
material from chitfcl to cloth Is !.
attractive.
Walking hats of faa straw, trimmed
in broad scarfs of plated straw, sup
pie as ribbon, and combining many
lovely shades, are among the French
hats, and are distinctly practical as
we'll as pretty.
If, in many instances, there is intri-
cate elaboration of detail, that detail
is at least made to blend into a har-
monious whole and only upon close
scrutiny is the complex nature of the
scheme evident.
The small turbans are worn also fer
iressy hats A dainty model was made
If white maline covered with tiny
orchids in pink and mauve. A small
white ostrich feather and white
.igrette trimmed one side.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
An Embarrassed Young Man.

He had been invited to dinner, and
was fearfully embarrassed and shy.
When the meal commenced his agita-
ton began. Sitting opposite to the
mirror he discovered, to his horror,
that he had forgotten to comb his
hair. Lifting his hand to arrange his
hair he knocked his neighbours elbow
and spilled the spoonful of soup which
she was just carrying to her mouth
all over her dress. AS he arose to
help her he upset his glass of water
into his neiglbor's lap and tipped over
his own plate of soap all over himself.
Finally. matters were Strengthened
out, but 4 few moments afterward, on
putting his hand under the table to
feel whether the soup had dried on
his trousers, he felt-yes, 1t was!
How it could have happened he could
not tell. All during the rest of the
meal he surreptitiously but firmly
worked hard and fast with his hands
under the table. His embarrassment
was painful to behold. When the din
tablecloth and everything on it came
crashing TO the floor, while the'Eoung
man pulled foot after foJt of til table
cloth out from between his waisycoat
and his trousers Then he fed.-
Ladies' Home Journal.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Coffee We Get From Arabia.

There is widespread and deep.
seated belief that little or no genuine
Mocha coffee is brought to this coun.
try. AS matter of fact, however, the
United States is the second largest
buyer Of Mocha coffee in the world
France being first.
The United States buys more than
two and half million pounds of
Mocha coffee annually; and it is the
real genuine Mocha, too, coming from
the Mocha district of Arabia and ship
ped from Alden. These are govern
ment figures. and they effectually dis
pose of the popular belief that only
enough coffee is grown in the Mocha
district to supply the Grand Turk and
a few other highly placed potentates,
The authorities of Alden are very
jealous of the name and fame of the
coffee exported frCm that, and, hav-
ing some time ago detected some I'M
scrupulous merchants in bringing cof-
fee from other countries to the port
and exporting it as the real article in
Mocha, they have now the most string
ent regulations designed to prevent
such wicked deception. All foreign
coffee brought to Alden has to be plac-
ed in a GOODWIN or storehouse, the
keys of which are kept by the city Of
ficials in order to prevent its being
mixed with the Mocha prepared for
export And if this foreign coffee is
exported it has to travel under its
own name and is not permitted to
masquerade in the manifest as Mocha.
New York Press
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14

gish thought and to so speak and 50
strive in behalf of her sex that she
will rouse others stronger than her
self to speak and strive for them as
well.
She should do her duty faithfully and
lovingly, first of all to those who are
nearest to her; but she should remem-
Der that the woman who thinks only
Of her own home, and lives only for it,
will inevitably become drudge, an
idler or a toy.
To be truly the angel Of the house"
woman must resolutely keep, and Oft
times use, the wings that raise her
above the house and all the things in
it.-Bishop Henry c. Potter.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
THE AUTO AND THE IDIOT.

The Auto and the idiot
Came noting on the scene;
The air was full of violets
And odors fresh and clean--
And that was odd. because. you see,
Their fuel was gasoline.
20 glory! !" cried the idiot,
Were forging right ahead.
III | had wheels upon my feet,
I'd also rum" he said.
The Auto mOaned. 1T Is a shame
Your wheels are in your head !"
The Auto and the Idiot
Ran bang into a fence.
ITO steering" said the Idiot,
I'm giving thought intense
And that was odd, because, you know,
lie hadn't any sense.
Adown a pleasant country lane
They journeyed fast and far
Until they spied gentleman
A.smokns his cigar
"Ill hit him hard, the Auto cried.
And minimize the jar"
Across the quiet gentleman
Right merrily they sped.
Pedestrians should look alive"
The busy Auto said i
And this remark was odd. because
The gentleman was dead.
Puck.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
CHICAGO Women's Athletic Club.

Following these eXhilarating hours
dn the gymnasium many seek the
swimming pool, the expert not I'M
usually going head first from the
spring board or doing few fancy
turns on the performing rings along
one side before the final plunge, That
the scene of their aquatic sport is
H.obably unequalled in splendor,
though eutclassed in size, may be I'M
.derstood by the statement that every
inch of the tank and corridor, with its
massive pillars, is of white marble.
The side opposite the corridor is COM
pIetely mirrored, doubling the en-
chanting picture; while the suffused
glow from great globes of emerald. tur-
quoise, and pink, suspended from
above, finds wavering reflection In the
Tbiue filtered water. Occasionally a
game of water polo invites to spirited
contest, though members prefer to
Dractice their special accomplishments,
The modern mermaid who swlms the
length of the pool under water being
outdone only by the one who appar-
emily sits down on the surface before
tHrning a series Of back somersaults
Az one end of the pool is the visitors
gallery of white marble, and here the
late President Mckinley watched these
adept swimmers when the club ten
dered him an elaborate reception sew
eral years ago, and incidentally ex-
hibited its unique advantages.-Ha
ner'S RaZar.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
A True cancel of the House,

II is time that every woman, and
especially every woman with culture
and influence and social power, should
awaken to the needs of her own sex.
If she sees that there are wrongs, in
Justice social tyrannies-and if she
will only open her eyes she cannot
help seeing these-in the punishments
that are melted out to womanly, as dis
tinguished from manly, errors; in the
meagre opportunities that are afforded
for a woman's virtuous and self-re
specting independence; in the indiffer
ence that will not bestir itself to cheer
and brighten and encourage working
woman's weakness, dependency and
Ioneliness-if she sees all these, or any
of these, or more than all these, then
It is her privilege and l urge it upon
her, to stir from slumberous and slug
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Lamps and Candles.

Candlesticks and lamps made of
glass after the old models are very
welcome after the long period we had
TO endure the china and gilt banquet
lamp with ballet girl skirt shade,
When fitted with empire shades to
match the color scheme of a room
they look extremely well. The glass
candlesticks are especially good for
table decoration and when surmouht-
ed by colored shade make a table
very attractive.-UticaO Observer.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
COOS BAY.
Paradise for the Man With Ak, Gun
and Rod.

After reading a column editorial In
the Coos Bay Harbor we confess tC
an almost uncomfortable desire tc
make for the Coos Bay country as
fast as steam and team can take US
Let us set a man down on Coos
Bay" says the Harbor, with moth
ing else in the world but an ak, a
gun and fishing tackle. He can ~.
his own boat and log cabin. He Will
find employment enough in logging
camps or on dairy farms to get mon
ey enough to buy powder, sugar, cot
fee and such other Injuries as he
net salmon and sell them" Listen to
the catalogue of good things-a..
free:
From the first of May there is a
succession of wild berries till the
frost comes in December. First
come those luxurious yellow salmon
berries. There are dewberries, black
berries, raspberries, strawberries,
thimbleberries, salalberries. blue ber-
ries and huckleberries. There is a
case of man who lived for years on
These berries all grow wild and
are free for the picking. But better
still is to have little plot of
ground and cultivate them. The log
an berries can be added and the
strawberries improve with care.
And on this plot of ground one
can grow almost every vegetable
known ia the temperate zone. If one
wishes to live luXuriously and cheap
ly 100. this is the country.
There on the hillside a man can
plant an orchard where he can grow
nearly every fruit except peaches. II
he have a protected nook where the
sun shines in he can grow melons
and grapes. There are thousands of
these hooks along the coast and off
the inets and streams where they are
sheltered by the forest and by the
hills.
IF man wishes to lead her
mit's life here is the place. He can
go off in the mountains, and live on |
game He will find elk deer, bear
ducks, geese and other game,
IF he wishes sea food he has every
thing except the Eastern oyster.
There is nothing finer than rock oys-
ters or rock clans. The clans, the
crabs, the mussels, the Quohogs, are
found in abundance. That royal fish,
he chinook salmon, is the finest food
ish in the world Or the mountain
rout may be as tempting to our her
nit
In addition to all this one has the
most equable climate in the world.
Here IS a garden of wild flowers,
he most beautiful that bloohm. Here
S esthetic charm, and health awaiting
he settler
Happy Coos Bay! Bring out the
*, the gun and the fishing tackle;
We are OF to Arcadia,-Portland ore
oman.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
WhY Touch-me-not.

The columbine, geranium and lark.
spur we think of together because they
are all named after birds-the dove,
the crane and the lark. The meaning
Of geranium is cranes BILL" and If
you notice the seed pods of geran.
ium you will see that they dc look like
the long. bill of crane. The touch
me-not gets its name from peculiar
ity of the seed pod, too, but not a
popularity of appearance. 1t is the
pod you must not touch, for IL you do
it will burst and out will fly the seedA
st. Nicholas.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14


lis better dan riches, but it's jes' as
hard to git. Washington Post.
Bills-Do you have an account at the
store? Willis-No my wife knows
when to stop when she pays cash.
Chicago Journal.
What's Stevens doing new" Moth
Ing. But was told he was holding
a government position" "He is."-
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Come back for something you've
forgotten as usual?" said the husband.
NO replied his wife, sweetly. I've
come back for something remember
ed. New Yorker.
Shells there any insanity in the
Snobbs family? He-No. It's too bad
there isn't; it would give them legiti-
mate excuse for some of their &C
tions.-Detroit Free Press.
do you think there's anything in
palmistry?" Undoubtedly. | knew a
palmist who went crazy studying the
hand of a professional baseball catch
ar. Chicago Record-Herald.
Little Willie--Whats the name of
the Teller what calls on yer sister?
Little johnnie don't know yet; pop
calls him something different every
time he comes-Chicago Journal.
Did the doctor call, john" Yes;
he said I've got to take the rest cure"
Was he looking at your tongue when
he told you that" No; he was look
ing at your picture Houston Post.
Don't you think the trusts are as.
Stunning too much Importance? "A
trust" answered Senator Sorghum,
doesn't have to assume Importance.
1t has Importance thrust upon it,
Washington Star.
IF you refuse to marry me-" said
the wealthy old man, 81 shall pine
away and die" "Of course" respond
ed the girl, bitterly; "and if | would
marry you you would hang to life like
bulldog. Detroit Tribune
Edna-Is Ethel going to send out in
vitation to her wedding? May-No;
she's going to send cards announcing
the marriage. She says men are SO
tickle she's not going to run any
chances.-Detroit Free Press.
Before you decide to marry, my
child, there are some serious things
to be considered. Yes, papa, it has
just struck me that divorce costs a
great deal more than marriage
license. cleveland Plain Dealer.
EFF riches don't bring happiness"
says Brother Williams, I'D like fer
somebody ter tell me what the full
grocery wagon means, en- de money
jinglin' in yo' pocket wen de rent
comes due" Atlanta Constitution.
Mrs Talker-It must be awfully
hard work thinking up bright things
to write all the time. Scribbler-Well
it is; but the hardest part is getting
editors to think that they are bright
after they are written. "-Somerville
Journal
is that young man economical?"
asked one director. In way" an
swered the other. "He tries to save
mis- own income by charging the cost
Of his dinner parties to the business
in which he is partner. Washing
,on StNr
Did you ever notice anything fun
~ about his conversation" Funny?
should say not. There's absolutely
10 point to it. That's the funny part
C it. Having no point to it, how Is
t that he bores so quickly?"-Phila-
ielphia Press.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
The I1iuher Education

DO you think 1t IS possible for a
man to succeed nowadays without a
college education?"
"A good deal depends on what he
wishes to succeed at If he desires to
write novels or be a statesman, he can
get along without it. If he wishes to
pitch in one of the major leagues, it
will be almost indispensable. "-Chica-
90 Tribune.
The leader., 1905-11-08
Ladies' Underwear, Ho-
siery and COrSetS

XXX Ladies ribbed vest, neat finish, as low as 15c
No. a7a2-Ladies ribbed vest and pants, pearl but
tons, lace edge neck, sizes, full made, 4-5-6,
special 25c.
No. 3591--Ladies vel feeced vests and pants, extra
heavy weight, all cotton, silk taped front
and neck, sizes 32 to Al, price soc.
No. a7s2-Ladies peeler ribbed vest and pants.
Special finished garment, extra elastic,
medium weight, SOC.
Full line childrens union suits, 25 and SOC.
Good line misses union suits, 25, SOC and $1.O0.
Elegant line ladies' union suits, Soc to $3.50.
No. 1624-Ladies fast black seamless hose, special
10c.
Monarch xxx ladies hose-extra quality-Ger-
man make, hundred dozen, McGrath's
special, Very elastic Egyptian yarn, vel
vet finish, double heel and toe, 25c.
Good line of ladies fleece lined hose 25 and
soc.
Misses and boys good black ribbed house, double
knee, heel and Toe, extra quality, sizes to
a15, only 10o.
For that rough and tumble boy, the wild boy,
ribbed hose extra heavy, 25c.
Good line of fancy hosiery, 1Oc to $3.50.
The famous w. b. Corset, fully warranted, ST..
The popular Warmers Rust Proof, fully guaranteed
special at 81.
Also haVea full range of styles at $3.50 and $500.
The leader., 1905-11-08
Some Good Things in
Groceries

Armours Starr hams, fresh and fine, 14c.
Morris Supreme hams elegant, 14c.
Picnic hams only 10c
Miller & Hart sugar cured bacon, 121zc.
Fresh pork, link sausage on brine, 1870.
Trlpe in brine, per pound, 10c.
Boneless rump beef per pound, 10c
Spare ribs, per pound, 10c.
Fancy new mackerel, each 1917 to 20c
Fancy new mackerel, per Kit, $1.25.
Holland Herring, per keg, $1.25
Dried Herring, per box, 25c.
Brick Cod Fish, per:lb., ,+40c.
Kosher" sausage to arrive in few days.
Fresh Dodson and Braun Pickles, all sizes.
Split Pigs Feet, in brine 1.2c, each.
Large Dill pickles, 15c dozen.
Large Sour pickles, 1Oc doz
Sweet Gherkins, per h., 10c.
Fine line of bottled pickles. catsups, sauces, jees
Fresh arrival Blanke candies.
New London layer raisins 1910.
New seeded raisins, 125ac New citron, 1Sc.
Currants, 1910. New Eyaporated Apples, 10c.
Scotch Oats, 10c. Cream of Wheat, 15c.
Egg O'See, 10c. Grape Nuts, 15c.
Farina, 10c. Tapioca, 10c. Buckwheat, 10c.
New Country 'Molasses and Old Manse Canadian
Maple Syrup-try it.
Complete ine.o of Van Camps Canned Vegetables and
soups; also Libbys Canned Meats.
New pecans, walnuts and almonds, cocoanuts,
oranges, apples and lemons; also the old
reliable staples, cabbage, ruta bagas and
onions. Prices guaranteed.