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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-08

We are authorized to announce
S. E. LANCE as a candidate for
your trade, and if elected prom
Uses you courteous fair treatment,
"a full dinner pail" low tariff
and will fit up all your boys with
suits, your girls with dresses and
the whole family with shoes.
w. M. Hyde went up to Voss-
burg Tuesday.
S. E. Lance is selling mighty
cheap now.
H. D. Brame went up to Hat
tiesburg Monday.
All sorts of goods-cheap at
Lance s store now.
Call and see our new stock of
wedding invitations.
DR.. Hunnicutt was Hattles-
burg visitor Tuesday.
w. C. Stewart was a Poplar
vile visitor Saturday.
See advertisement of cheap
goods at S. E. Lance's.
H. B. Moore of Nicholson, spent
Sunday in Poplarville.
John Amacker brought in a
load of wool last Saturday.
Rev. N. F. Clark, of Mcneil,
was visitor here Saturday.
Watch out for w. M. Hyde's
grand opening on November 18th.
DIR. w. r. Thames of Decatur,
visited relatives here the past
week.
Trade with S. E. Lance and
get half your cash returned to
you.
il. Strahan came in from the
river Saturday and spent the day
in Poplarville.
One-half of one days cash sales
returned to ali customers of S. E.
Lance.
Theo. G. Bilbo was in town
Saturday and has about recover
ed from paralysis.
Good goods at greatly reduced
prices at S. S. E. Lance's for the
next 90 days.
Misses Mabelle and Matte
Scott left Sunday for their schools
at Lacey and Amer.
S. E. Lance has an, immense
stock of notwithstanding at
remarkably low prices.
Mrs. John Morrison and chill
dren of Ensley, Ala, are the
guests of Mrs. w. w. Lambert
on Eastside.
Parties indebted to S. E. Lance
are requested to settle their &C
counts by December 1st.
Pearl River county's vote stood
as follows: Bryan 205; Mckinley
40; amendment number one re-
lating to the school law, 226 for
and Z AGAINST il.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-08
Announcements.
FOR MARSHAL.

FOR MARSHAL.
We are authorized to announce M.
N. HOLCOMB as candidate for the
Office of Marshal, subject to the action
of the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
SIMON M. WILLIAMS as a candidate
for the office of Marshal, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10

Soldiers in the Park" announced In
terlocutor Schusler, and the entire COM
pany Joined in the overture, while John
ME Pheeney danced lightly down the
steps and did some marvellous work with
the drum majors baton
Ladies and gentlemen coughed Mr.
Flournoy, 81 am desired to announce
that there will be a matinee here tomor-
row afternoon for benevolent object,
very benevolent object, indeed. It's a
most worthy benefit-a benefit that will
appeal to all patriotic citizens in the
city. It's for the st. Paul school board.
Then there was a hoarse. muffied roar
from the audience, the same the kind Of
q roar that used to greet the lions In
the Roman coliseum when they sprang
into the arena to lunch on the gladiators.
Don't Yo Cry, My Honey" was one
Of the most pleasing numbers given, and
it was we'll sung and acceptably by ].
Warren Turner. 1.-THE Rag Time Hymn
by Mr.. Terney, caught not only
the audience, but bouquet Of
cut flowers as big as load
of hay. The double quartette, the
solo carried by r. r. Temple, gave in
an impressive manner, Asleep in the
Deep" and Mr.. Sophers M. Devoid sang
Thine and Tide
Mr.. SchIsler," interrupted Mr.. Flour
noy for the second or third time since
the exercise opened. 81 suffered a ter
rible accident yesterday"
yes" yawned the interlocutor, that's
good"
81 say" Indignantly protested Flour
noy. "a dire accident befen me-"
You said something like that before"
''You know twas slushy and lots OF
water flowing in the streets"
Yes"
Yes and in giving the sidewalk to a
couple of ladies L fell into water about
a foot deep
Were you injured in any way*
''No, but l was never so waterfied in my
| life That reminds me that 1 want to go
| tomorrow today and I'll tell you all about
| 1t In a song. But the audience went Wild
| over THE Little kissing Bug afterwards
given by Mr.. E'lournoy, introducing little
Miss Hazel Barer In their different &C.
| centric characters. The words Of the
song, composed by Mr. AL G. FIournoy,
| music by Henry DeIlafeld, are as fol-
lows:
You all have read about-it is the latest
craze,
That funny little teasing bug. with oscu-
lating ways:
But the only one we know about, that
fills us full of bliss.
Is the secret known to all mankind, the
girl we love to kiss.
Full Of bliss (k1ss), 6k1ss) does insist (kiss,)
(kiss). Q<iss) you to kiss (kiss), kiss,
| (kiss), (kfss.)
Chorus:
The kissing bug we love wears a shirt
waist and a dress.
A hat and feather In all kinds of wealth
She'll SIT on on your knee. fill you with
glee,
With her arms round you hug.
Soon your lips they will puff,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10

Ing plans for the coming season Rep
resentatives Of the leading MINNEAPOLIS
cycle associations We're present, and much
OF the talk concerned coming improve
ments.
The project of a cycle path from the
cities to Chicago was discussed at length
The chairman stated that residents along
the proposed route will contribute heavily
towards the expense of construction The
committee are encountering little opposl-
ton. IL
St Paul paths and ST Paul policemen
were complimented highly Chairman
Myers stated that at one time or other
all the members of,the force" had been
approached by the, committee, and many
had dined with It's members They have
been made familiar with the purposes Of
the cycle organizations. and better treat
ment of wheelmenr than is obtainable in
Minneapolis has resulted.
There was some talk of pushing the
project for a cycle path on the south side
OF the river to Fort Smelling, and also OF
securing connections between Como and
Lake Phalen. The matter of winter sports
at Como was agitated, and the accommo-
dations accorded skaters received unqual-
flied condemnation. The, committee pro-
poses to become interested to a large de-
gree in winter sport as we'll as summer.
and plans for the betterment of the lake
skating resort were considered.
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eral encores, and more American roses.
carnations and chrysanthemums.
So closed the first part, and then came
the justly celebrated ''oleo"
Miss Mile Pottgeiser gave as her in
itiaI number 1--WE Waited Honey" In
bell-toned voice. accompanied by tho
grace of winsome stage presence This
was followed by another song with
Roman scenery for a background and
calcium light effects.
Then AL G. Flournoy, than whom there
Is no better black-face comedian now In
the real profession, opened his box Of
Warm Babies From the South" and
proceeded to do some button ripping
monologues that caught his auditors In
the immediate vicinity of the humorosi-
ties. 1t was in this "stunt" that Flour
noy opens his notorious local scrap book
and hits right and left among municipal
celebrities. Jim Healey and his wild
Irish rose" an echo from the Peoples
church requesting the young ladies to
'Give UP their Jobs
And marry us slobS,"
raps at the city administration and a
hint to spit on the conductor If refused
the privilege of splitting on the street car
floor, all came in for a touch of high life
that woke the welkin from a metaphor
ical slumber and made 1t ring with laugh
ter
LIE limitations OF stage celebrities Dy
Mrs Frank M Smith included Miss Ada
Rehan. Anna Held, Maggie Cline, Maude
Adams and John L. Sullivan. This is
quite a wide range, and, of course the
transitions were remarkable.
William ]. Tomkins is wonderfully YER
satile. Not only in his farce comedy
work. but in his skillful manipulation of
large variety of instruments, he prov
ed his excellence as an entertainer. His
flower music was something new to the
st. Paul stage, and won round after
round Of the heartiest applause. Lit
tie Miss Hazel Barer. a most winsome
singer and dancer. won her way readily
into the hearts of everybody, and there
were roses for her, and shower of coin
fell around her on the stage until the lit
tie actress became quite bewildered.
The programme closed with a well eX-
ecuted double turn by G. E. Hallberg and
A. A. Perkns-something In the line Of
eccentric comedy-that was we'll chosen
to send the audience home In good humOr
with themselves and the Elks.
The company will appear again this
evening.
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And administer soothing draughts?'
"I did
And change the hot bottles at his
feet?
Aye, and the cold bottles at his head
And did you hold poor Mr.. Flournoy's
hands,?
Well. no. I didn't. to tell the truth
1 wish I had
And then the tambourines in the care
Of A. L. Snyder. A. b White and c. T.
Sally merrily jngled. and the bones
manipulated by Tenney, Seng. Hardick
aad Silke ratified away like something Of
which We have read, beating tan bark.
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LEAGUE WORK COMPLETED.
Single Umpire System YEAS Adopted
for the Season

r. NEW YORK, March 9.-The national
league magrates wound up their three
days session tonight. The last day was
marked by session of six hours. Pres
ident Freedman, of the New York Grub,
attended the meeting. He made a speech
in which he asked that the league make
good the annual rental of Manhattan
field This was acceded to. Whether or
not Mr.. Freedman affixed his signature
to the circuit reduction agreement to-
night the other members of the session re-
fused to say. 1t was matter of formal
ity, however, for President Freedman,
through his representative, Mr.. Knowles.
had agreed TO the adoption of the report
of the circuit committee, which calls for
an eight-club league.
The playing schedule for the coming
season was not made public tonight. A
rough draft of the schedure was present
ed to the meeting by President Young
and was approved Mr.. Young was in
structed to perfect the schedule. 1t is
to be ready for publication within two
weeks. The schedule Will call for 40
games. each club playing twenty with
each of it's opponents. The season will
open April 10.
The meeting also instructed Mr.. Young
to make cut the Lmpires' assignment for
the entire season. the assignments to be
adhered to strictly. John B. Day was
elected supervisor eli uhpires and play
ers at a salary o. $500. instead of leav-
ing the selection of umpires to President
Young, the meeting elected the staff for
the year, as follows: Robert Emslie,
c. Swartwood, G. Connolly, Henry ODay
and Tim Hurst.
The double umpire system has been
done away with, and for the coming sea-
son there will be but one master" on
the field
The home plate viii for the future be
turned so that a Square side instead Of
a corner faces the pitcher.
The LAST clause Of section 81 was strick-
en- out, and now league clubs will be able
to play exhibition games with outside
clubs on open dates in the playing sea-
son. The report of The circuit committee
was unanimously adopted.
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Neither did the company Neither did
large majority of the audience.
Because he's a Spion Kop," announced
Tambo Flournoy. with all the grotesque
JUNCTION of Foxey CUTLER as he scratched
the ankle of his left leg with his right
foot in manner that suggested the III
CURRY. Wouldn't that make you later"
The Temple quartette, comprising: Ten
ors, j. Warren Turner, H A. Stewart,
and BASES, G. H. Lugsdin and W. H.
Eichman, gave an exquisite number.
And then w H. Kent. the inimitable
and unapproachable in the line of anna
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10

teur minstrelsy. tripped down the car
peted steps and made a most generous
contribution the wealth of attractions
with his song and dance, 'Piiny. Come
Kiss Yo Baby" 1t is no exaggeration
to say, and say 1t advisedly, too that
this turn has not been exceiled by any
vaudeville or minstrel company that has
visited st. Paul this. season. 1t was a
revelation to the audience, a surprise
that eiicited most hearty applause. sew
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10

Germer and Joe Quinn. of Red Bank,
broad jump on skates. The former went
8 feet 612 inches. and the latter feet
Ga inches.
Arson ia Politics.
CHICAGO, March 9-Adrlan c.. Arson,
the former baseball player, was today
nominated as the Democratic candidate
for alderman from the Third word of
Chicago.
Colts Challenge the State.
The st. Paul Colts have organized for
the coming season and challenge any
team in the stale under nineteen. Adj
dress j. j. Donovan, manager. 302 Charles
street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10

The Elks' Minstrels spell it "Oleo" on
the elaborate programme which they pre-
scented last night at the Metropolitan. This
settles the photography of that particular
word for all time. The Century, Webster,
Worcester and all other ambitious die
honaries may as well take a walk.
Al G. FlournOy was at one end; F. n.
Penney at the other, and J. T. Schuser in
The middle.
zone night" said Mr.. Flournoy, said he,
'Mr. Tenney came home just in time for
breakfast"
'How's that?" said Mr. Schusler, said
ne. came home one might in time for
breakfast"
'Um." explained the dusky tambour-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10
mist. 'Sdr. Tenney invariably goes home

mist. '1dr. Tenney invariably goes home
early"
Obj
Yes
"Oh!"
''Yes. Mr.. Tenney came home, and his
wife said, My dear whyfore, wherefore
the unexpectedness of your dilatory ap-
pearance?' And Mr.. Tenney said. My
dear. l sat up all night with my poor,
sick brother. Mr.. Flournoy'"
And is Mr.. Flournoy ill2' inquired
Mrs. Tenney.
" He's sick man..
'T did
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10
Oakland Races.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 9.-Oakland
results:
First race three-quarters of a mile
Isaline won. For Freedom second. More
liza third. Time LIZ.
Second race, seven-siXteenths of a mile
Irate won, Eonic second, Carilce third.
Time. "A
Third race. five elghths of mile-Dr
Nembula won, Torsina second. Clarando
third. Time, 1903.
Fourth race, seven-eighths of a mile
Choteau won. Jolly BrittOn second. Bur
dock third Time 1873.
Fifth race, miie-Obsidian won, Captive
second. Charles Label third. Time. ] i No.
Sixth race, three-quarters Of a mile
Goodhope won. Carda second Pea third
Time 1.i7
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WON ON A FOUL.
Peter Maher Given Decision Over
Stockings COnrOy.

Peter Maher Given Decision Over
Stockings COnrOy.
YOUNGSTOWN, O.. March 9.-Peter
Maher was given the decision over
Stocking" Conroy, Of Troy, N. Y. on a
foul in the fifth round of what was
scheduled as a twenty-round contest to-
night The fight was under straight
Marquis of Queensberry rules. and Maher
had the best of the lighting throughout.
In the fourth round Conroy threw Maher
heavily. Peter was up In a flash, and
rained blows on Conroy's head. Con-
roy hung on to save himself.
The fifth and last round was opened
by Maher landing a hard left on Con-
roy's jaw Conroy clinched, and In the
breakawaY hit Maher In the groin. Ma
her fell into his chair. and appeared
suffering with great agony. Referee
Braden, Of Beaver Falls, gave the de-
cision to Maher at once.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10

The little Miss 1 lotie toekiss, lives right
here in town.
When you go to seq your st. Paul girl,
kiss her with all main and might.
And as you go she whispers low, Please
come tomorrow night.
At the door yeu want more.
Lips are sore.
Scarcely had Mr. Flournoy sat down
before he interiected another question.
This was IN the nature of a new Joke
Why" he imputed. lis Chief Of Police
GetcheH like the war in Africa"
Of course Mr.. Schusier didn't know.
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terstate commerce. whether In newspa.-
per or periodical or in any other form.
Any person sending or knowingly re-
ceiving such matter for transmission is
made liable TO imprisonment not exceed
ing one year or fine not exceeding 81 900,
with proviso that the act shall not ap-
ply to any person not engaged I'm the
preparation, publication or sale Of such
prchibitive newspaper, periodical or pic
|ture.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10
Boxing at SIiIvvnuI1ec.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. March 9-Charley
Supplies. lightweight of Buffalo. got the
decision over George Ryan, a weller
bout before the Badger Athletic club to-
night. Ryan was a substitute for Jack
Hudson, of Cleveland.
Dave Barry, of Chicago, won from
Charles Berry. of Waukesha, In three
rounds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10
Then you've had enough
From your little kissing bug.
The bug.

The bug SO gay matinee, you'll find
them in a swarm.
Then trips they take out on the lake
When the weather it is warm.
In hammock swing they often sting
upon |, summer night:
Now, this insect rare, with lovely hair, will
never cause a fright
On the tips Of your,lips honey sips.
These kissing bugs--frOm near and far,
some girls Of great renown,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10
Football Player Kills himself.

NEW YORK. March 9.-Word was re-
Riggs. noted as a football pIayer had
committed suicide In a lonely Mexican
town. The news was sent to his father,
a well known club man, In a letter from
Buckingham. who was Riggs tent mate,
and also of New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10
CYCLISTS TO RE TRIED.
Before IL Special Board of the N.
G. A.

BeIUFe u SDtCINI DUHFN On Ine N.
G. A.
Before the end of another week the
cases of Chef Clarkson and Louie Nell
derhofer. cyclists, who are charged with
having ridden in races last fall as ring
ers," will be tried by a special board
appointed by the officials of the National
Cycling association. of which organiza-
case will consist of Charles Tyren, of
this city, who. is Northwestern represent
tative of the n. c. A., and Ben Horth
and George G., Greeuburg, of Chicago,
chairman. of the District e board of con-
troll of them. c. n.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10

CHICAGO. March 9-Bobby Dobbs was
given the decision over Shorty Ahern.
Of six rounds Neither man was badly div
punished.
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Trouble was on for the rest of the even
Ing from that time out
It was q beautiful stage setting that
rewarded the immense audience when the
curtain went up promptly at 8:15. 1t was
an original introduction. Not a soul was
In sight ON the stage-not even solitary
Elk. But two by two they began to file
down stairs-owing to the absence of an
elevator. and soon the thirty empty chairs
Were filled by the following burnt cork
artists:
THE CIRCLE.
]. F. Knight, r r. Temple.
J. p: Christopher. II. c. Ferguson,
q. e. ltallberg. w. H. Kent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10
New Records on skates.

NEW YORK, March Sired Germer,
of Long Branch, made a new worlds
record for high jumping on skates at the
ClermCnt Avenue rink, Blooklyn tonight
He cleared the bar at 4 feet 21s inches
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10
ON GOOD TERMS WITH POLICE.

LOcHI Z ycIISts HhFe betteF Than
MinneapOlitans,
Chairman Myers and the members Of
the executive committee of the Associated
Wheelmen met last night at the CONNER
cial club smoker and chatted concern
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10
NO FIGHT PICTURES.

Representative Hepburn's Bill Is
Aimed ut Boxing.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Representa-
tive Hepburn. of Iowa, today introduced
q bill providing that no picture or de-
scription of any prize fight or pugiHsuo
encounter. or any proposal of betting on
q fight shall be transmitted In the mails
or by any common carrier engaged IN III
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10
Bale Ties.

Prlce LIST on eur Standard Single
Loop Adjustable Tic.
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r. n. gcBERTs' SUPPLY HOUSE, Minneapolis, mimi.
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Per bdi. Of
$50 Ties.
ct Al
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-10
GARDNER DEFEATED
TERRY MGOVERN ADDS ANOTHER
VICTORY TO HIS LONG
LIST
WON IN THREE FAST ROUNDS

Gardner Knocked Terry Down I'm
the First, but After That 1t
Was All the Brooklyn Cyclones
Fight-McGOvern Was Two to
One FavOrite in the Betting After
the Men Had Entered the Ring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-04
WYNNE FELL TO HIS DEATH.
Railway Lineman's Tragic End.
other Augusta News.

Augusta, March 3.-Mr. Fayette Wynne,
aged "A, a nneman for the Augusta Rail-
way and Electric Company, met death to-
day on jackson street, near the Opera
House. Wynne had climbed pole sup
porting wires on the east side of the
street. His fellow-workmen saw hlm fall
among the wires. They went to him as
quickly as they could. They released him
and he fell TO the ground, striking heavi-
Nv on his face, crushing his face very bad
ly. He was quickly removed 10 DIR. H..
II. Malone's office, 100 yards distant. He
was dead when he reached there. 1t is
not known whether death would have te-
suited from the shock without the fall or
whether it was the terrible lal that killed
him. He is survived by a sister and his
mother. Mrs. j. Clemmons, whose sup
port he was.
Fl. T. Clary, sheriff of Columbia county,
passed through Augusta tonight with
Mace Pollard, alias John McNea,, who had
been arrested near Athens. He is charged
with the murder of Eli Cobb in 1881 by
beading him with a singeetree.
AT the March meeting of the t. P. A..
tonight, delegates were elected TO the
State Convention in Macon in April, and
resolutions were adopted indorsing the
candidacy of Hon. Joseph Reynolds for
solicitor and pledging him support.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-04
CITY BREVITIES.

Mr.. r. F. Harmon, who was injured
Friday while at work on shpboard load
ing cotton, was some improved yesterday
and will probably be able to resume his
work in a short time.
Mrs. Silva-Teasdale and Miss Lille Sc
lig will give their usual monthly recep-
ton and pupils recital on Wednesday,
March IA. As usual, an excellent pro
gramme of music and recltauons will be
given. and as on former occasions there
will doubtless be a large and interested
audience.
The Postal Baseball Club has challenged
all baseball clubs in the city 20 play, on
or after March 10, the players not TO ex-
coed Is years of age. The Postal Club is
composed of NJ Gordon, catch; W. Car
rick pitch; c. Butler, first base; r. O'Neil,
second base; r. Masters, third base; c.
Leech, short stop; c. c. MdEvoy, center
field w. Neve, left field f. Malahey,
right field; employees of the Postal Tele-
graph Gable Company. NJ Gordon is cap
tain of the club.
The ladies of the Board of Managers for
the Chidrens Hospital viii give an enter
tainment for the benefit of the hospital
Wednesday, March IA, from to $50
O'Clock, at Catholic Library Hall. This
time it is to be a Jack Horner party, and
several large Jack Horner pies will be one
of the principal attractions. Everybody
Will have an opportunity to literally see
the elephant" There will be no admis-
sion fee but the attractions and the re-
freshments will be charged for. The Ia
dies have requested the following cir to
assist in receiving the guests: Misses
Carrie Putzel, Matte Putzel, Lucy Dancy,
Blanche Kavanaugh, Rochelle Tarver,
Rita We'll, Rita N We'll, Inez Tiedeman.
Marguerite Suits, Sadie Ellis, Celia
Avery Helen Dixon, Eta Solomons, Nell
Wof, Alma Lindsay, May Harris and
Yin FNalk