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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
TreQcheS to RuQF From. !:
Oae of the Chief Glories of the Filipino
Army-Obstructi Fighting.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I

Although the insurgent soldiers in
the Philippine Islands have poor
reputation as marksmer, they deserve
considerable credit for the extensive
and elaborate trenches made by them.
The hobby of a rebel general seems to
be to have his men devote o large pro-
portion of their time to designing and
building trenches, from which they
are ultimately driven by the Ameri-
cans. It appears to be the plan of
the insurgent army to erect magniti
cent barbados and plan the most
beautiful systems of trenches, only to
have them captured by the Americans
at the first charge. If the native SOL
diers could fight one-quarter as well
as they can devise and build trenches,
this Filipino war would be more seri-
GUS. AS it is, the American troops
utterly disregard the trenches Of the
rebels. and think nothing of charging
up to and over them, scattering the
natives like bees.
The writer never CO. an insurgent
force stand its ground in its trenches
more than g few minutes after an
American charge, except at the battle
of Balangtang, near Iloilo, when sew
eral companies of the rebels managed
to hold their position for about thirty
minutes before they broke. The in
surgents had occupied these trenches
for nearly year, during which time
they had been constantly at work on
them, putting them into the best of
condition for defence. The rebel Of
fcers had all along asserted that the
United States forces would be snni-
hilated if they attacked this position.
One morning the American column
moved on the trenches at daybreak,
and after a fight of thirty minutes the
rebels were obliged to leave the
trenches and run for the mountains.
The fault was not with the trenches,
but with the soldiers in them. The
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

trenches extend for mile after mile
along road or trail. and frequently
connect one town with another.
On some occasions the Americans
have run into trench systems of the
type shown in Figure 2, in which q
series of half moon shaped trenches
are dug and connected as shown. The
first trench (A) will contain the fight
ing forces at the beginning, but as
soon as the American fire gets too Sc
we're for comfort in Trench A the SOL
diers fall back to Trench 3. Then, if
necessary, they fall back to Trench c,
and they can continue to fall back in
to similar trenches, making sholt
stand at each trench and perhaps
damaging the opposing forces little.
Often these half circle trenches COM
pletely cover the approaches to cities
and towns previously held by the
rebels. The natives worked indus
triously for years in making them, for
they used trenches against the Span
ish soldiery, and have been fighting
almost all the time since the begin
ming CT Spanish rule on the islands.
Then labor is Inexpensive, and the
rebels employed some labor and used
prisoners to work as well, so that the
insurgent forces always had a large
number OF men engaged in erecting
trenches everywhere.
When the rebels abandon section
of trenches they have habit of either
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

covering them over with light stuff
for the Americans to fall through, or
they set up poisoned tips of sharpened
bamboo as at d, Figure 3, hoping
that some of the Americans may tum-
BILE in on these wicked points in the
dark. A great number of trenches
thus fitted have been located in the
enemy's country, and, Of course, are
set fire to at once, so as to destroy
the wood points and the poison. The
writer has never heard OF an Amer
lean soldier falling on these poisoned
tips, but has seen some natives stark
in death upon them. Another trick
the natives have is shown in Figure
3, in which the trench is lightly COW
cred with bamboo sticks and some
stones or earth thrown over so as to
conceal the spot.
The natives suppose that Americans
will not notice the new earth, ETC.,
and will step on the frail top and fall
through upon the points below. The
bamboo cover is marked E and the
points G.. Sometimes they run water
into these places and put poisonous
reptiles inside. They work out all
sorts of extremely ingenious schemes
of this description, and to the wonder
of the natives the American soldiers
refuse to be caught.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
Cheap Meals For London Poor.

The first of the Alexandra Trust
dinlngroom namedafter the Princess
of Wales, and for which Sir Thomas
Upton donated 100000, was opened
recently. The meals cost from half,
penny to four-and-a-Aalf pence, and
consist of hot oatmeal, soup, steak,
pudding, vegetables, and tea, coffee,
or cocoa. The arrangements lnclade
the sending of hot meals at half
penny head to schools within radius
of three miles. AAother part Of the
scheme is to provide hotwater' carts
to convey meals to sick and bedrid'
den pei sons. The governors expect
"a profit of three per cent. on the CAPT
tai invested, which will be used in ex'
tending the work
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

Bright children in school are. in
great danger sometimes OF passing
over the border lire Of mathematics
into the forbidden domain of common
sense. A teacher once said to her
class IN mental arithmetic:
"Now, boys, I have few ques-
tions in fractions to ask. Suppose I
have piece of beefsteak and cut it
into two pieces. What would those
pieces be called?"
"Halves?" shouted the class.
"Right And ii I cut each half into
two pieces?"
'Quar tersl"
''That is correct. And il the quar-
tiers were cut in half?"
"Eighthsl"
'Yes. And if those were chopped
i N two?"
The answers had been growing
fewer and fewer, but one boy medi-
lated moment and answered:
"Sixteenthsr'
VERY good. And when the six
teenths were cut in half, what would
they be?"
There was a silence in the class,
but presently little boy at the foot
put up his hand.
"Do you know, Johnny? Well.
you may tell me-
"Hash!" answered Johnny, con-
fdently-and truly.-Detioit Free
Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
trenches were built as if thoroughly
ohilInA onninner hnd 1iracIed the work

trenches were built as if a thoroughly
skilled engineer had directed the work.
The indications at every trench
system are that the builders OF the
trenches always had the possibility of
flight in mind. In fact, how TO run is
the chief consideration Of the rebel
soldiers, and the officers cannot get
the natives to take to trenches or
fbarricades OF any sort unless complete
preparations are made for fight.
At Balangtang, and at almost every
system Of trenches used by the in
surgents, there will be found series of
retreating trenches, constructed on
the plan shown in Figure l. The
trenches are cut into the earth zigzag
sometimes, and sometimes other ways,
but the customary method is that pre-
scented in the cut. This mode OF
trenching not only gives the rebel a
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

We now know something OF the
benefits OF suffering in the past but
Why do we kave to suffer? We see
that She whole creation, groaneth and
travasleth in pain till nov, because il
has Brought forth US-bat why does
the labor continue? Here is mar;
intelligent man, who knows some
things and thinks he knows it ell
civilized man, except for occasional
lapses intobarbarism; man who stands
erect, except when he crawls into some
meanness; man with the moral law
written in his heart, which he follows
whenever he thinks it a good policy;
man, who knows God and prays to
Him whenever he gets into trouble;
man, proud man, looks up to his Gre
ator and says, "Here am 1, the
end and aim Of all Thy creation.
L am worth all she pain and suf-
fering that I have cost other beings,
but don't carry this any further. Let
US have peace.
This is no caricature. You will find
substantially this view of the position
of man in dozens of theological and
scientific works. OF all created be-
ings man is certainly endowed with
the greatest capacity for conceit.
Where knowledge ends, faith be-
gins. The more we know of Gods
dealings in the past the better is our
foundation for our faith in the future.
No suffering has been in vain, 80 ours,
too, must have it's use. We are now
reaping the reward Of the sufferings
of others. Our happiness has its
roots in soil watered by the tears of
untold generations. Animals and men,
innocent and guilty, have suffered for
US. They gave themselves as living
sacrifices for people they were not
to see, for cause they did not know.
What are we going to do about it?
How can we repay the sacrifices that
others have made for us? By sacri-
ficing ourselves for others, for those
around us and those who are tos fol-
low, for our neighbors and our pos
terity. We are to do for others what
others have already done for us
Professor e. L. Slosson, of the Uni
versity of Wyoming, in the Indepen'
dent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

Impertinent questions. are to be
met with firm and dignifed polite
ness. Any question about another's
personal affairs, about the price of
ones clothing, the amount OF ones
earnings, the reason one has for en-
tirely private conduct, is impertinent.
Would l answer such questions? Not
at all. Usually, by little tact, one
can settle such questioners. II there
is no other way, I counsel plain but
courteous sircsrity-a simple refusal
70 answer. Ono may just say: 'Par-
don me, prefer not to give any in.
formation whatever on this matter. y
Margaret e, Sangster. in Ladies'
Home journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

On Easter morning the Fifth
church organization New York hed for the first of the
wonderful church
worship In fact the instrument combines practically five
the the The
balance between
imagined, power
eighteen and hrytwo This provided
which
the solo, the SWELL the great and the choir In addition to these
there the church
the keyboard
within has fftytwo
speaking
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
LAucHTER-pRovoNNc STORES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

A IRVING Momcnt-His Great Apprecia~
tion-sHer Years and Her Dcsire-tiis
Apt Quotation Circulation Impeded--
The Fish Story, ETC., Esc.
Her father has million and
Is twsee as big as II
Last night held her little hand
Her father has million aud
Pve promised her TO take stand
And make him yield, or die!
Her father has million and
Is twice as big as II
Ipromised her that would go
And tell him all to-day
wish weighed a ton, for, Oh
promised Ler that would go
And make him yield, or die, and 50
Alton is whatI'd like to weigh
Ipromised her that would go
And tell him all today
Chicago News.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

British soldiers on South African
battlefelds, and in every case the
wishes of the testator have been re-
spected.
The body of one soldier was found
on the battlefield of Elandslaagte who,
before death, had scrawled with the
end of lead bullet on the inside of
his helmet the words, "All to my
WIFE"
When an English army invaded
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

chance to retreat gradually, but offers
a good chance for him to stop and fire
his rifle frequently from protected
places in the cross trenches. He can
pass from the main trench to A when
his safety is in doubt. and work back
to B, G, and so on for miles; for often
times these connecting retreating
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

Fretful Child--s'I want to look al
the moonp'
Weary Father-''Well. why don't
you. 1t is right up there in the sky.
Look at it as much as You please.
Fretful Child-"Aw, want to look
at the otheTrside of the moon nowj"--
Harper's RaZar.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

Afghanistan one soldier was caught
while doing scout duty and shot down
when none of his comrades were in
sight. Weeks afterward his body was
found lying before tall rock, on
which he had written in letters OF
blood, ST want mother to have all. F"
In both cases the War Office held
the wills to be valid, and saw that the
proper distribution of the property
was made.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

She (dreamily)-'T am twenty-three
years old day after to-morrew."
He (astonished) --"And you would
tell your age for boz Of candy2'a
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
Poor Little Chap

Auntie-"Joey, I've washed your
face four times to-day. [ guess you
wish your mother would come home.
Joey-"No; she's worser. She
washes it FIN morning till night. 49,
indianapolis Journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
His, Apt Quotation.

seNow," said the callow dude, you
may put some brilliantine on my mus
tache."
"Ah, sir!" qaoth the intelligent BAR
Der, ''frst you must catch your hair"
--PhiladelphiaA Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
Circulation I,npeded.

''Dorothy, how do you know you
are in love with that MANI"
ooh, whenever I see him myheart
beats faster and my nose turns cold.''
Detroit Free Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

Captive balloons are now being used
in building operations; they are EN-.
ployed to raise and support scaffsld
poles and ladders until these latter
are secured in position.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
Fare. Family PIata,

Visitor-"I suppose that plate On
the mantel is very rare piece Of
china of priceless value?e
Hostess-t'Fhe value IS largely sen.
tlmental, but it certaihly is q rare
piece. 1t was in use, for two years,
and never so much as cracked by any
ofour servants. "-Phisa delphiRP Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
A Long Reachs-

"That British commander in South
Africa would make great boxer"
CLOVIS thatp,''
"Why, the paper says that he swung
his left forward about two, miles and
struck savage blow. The Harvard
Lampoon.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
Unaniable.

''I seeathose friends of yours. the
Rustlers, have their names in the,
paper again, said the lady who is ins
terested in social topics.
"Have they, indeed?" responded
Miss Cayenne, langnidIy. Il didn't
know the delinquent tax liss had been
published again t''-W ashir gton Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
Table Made of CIothesDins.

A table made of clothespins joined
together by rigid wire is the creation
OF Miss Sophie Mcintyre, Of Consho-
hockcn. Penn.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
His Great Appreciation.

Persistent Bride-"W you love
me just as much when I am dead?"
Bridegroom (absently) More, my
darling. Tit Bits
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
The Fish Storyy

Bill-"Did yon notice his eyes
sparkle when he was telling that fish
story?"
Jill-"Yes, but you know he said
himself that he couldn't believe his
own eyes. ''-Yonkers Statesman.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
Account C@rrent.

Manager-"What are you doing
there; erasing in lac books not al
lowed?"
Bookkeeper-"E am only erasing
blot that / made.
Manager-"E sasing is not per-
mitted all; make simply ON the oppo-
site side anothsr blot, and it will then
balance"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

Dom Where in thun-
der is my umbrella? L had 1t min
ute ago."
Ostrich (thickly)-''Dunno - you
can search me. Judge.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
THE USES OF ADVERSELY.
OUR FIERCE STRUGGLE FOR EXIST.
ENCE VIEWED SCIENTIFICALLY

Why n Hundred Men Labor and sweat
That One Mny Rise--Every Step by
which Man Has Climbed is Stained
with Blood-The Gospel of Hope.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
After Joys.

''I don't think Mrs. Betterdays ever
enjoyed her money so much as she
does now."
"Why. she lost her money some
years ago"
True. but then, you see, it has sup
piled her with an unfailing topic OF
conversation ever since. kansas
City Independent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
What He Does Vithl .His.

sions?"
Younghub-"I'll tell you what I do
with mine; I walk, the floor. nights
with it. ''-Harper's Bazaar.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

HEN modern science be-
gan to examine critically
the ladder by which man
hoe climhad m b;o ,,raoant
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-04

In a communication to the Yankton
Gazette, Mrs. Marietta NJ. Bones takes
a vigorous stand against compulsory
vaccination which she denominates "a
filthy act and cites "a case to prove
that vaccination does not prevent
Smallpox. In the same PAGER weahnd
the following comment;
The WATERFOWL Public Opinion copies
that part OF Mrs. Bones recent letter
to the Gazette in which she states that
she would earnestly object To any at
TEMPT to vaccinate her, aud adds: II
the board Of health Of Tankton desires
to raise Il fund for any special purpose
one oil the easiest ways in the world to
raise it would be- to chHrge an admlssl-
on lee to witness the scene which Mrs.
Bones says will bp enc long to be re-
memLered under certain acontlngencles.
We have no especial interest IN the
affair but we'll take pools on Mrs.
Rones side OF the controversy. Mrs'
Bones is a woman who means exactly
what she says.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-04
Advertlsec Letters.

The following Letters ien,ain unclaimed
In the postofice mt Webster ). d., for
the week ending Jan. 2 1000.
Anareas Evert. Ole Hannondson.
r Oyerpoard. +. Woodland.
y. Il Woodland.
When calling for the above, please say
advertised aud give date.
JOHN w. ARTHUR, p. M.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-04

euinyssterday. +.
Slippsry sidewalks
nvestin the Board Of Trade.
Do below Sunday nursing.
ar on. to the Board of Trade
Ia a hummer, Board OF Trade.
Did you "turn over a new ieaf2'
no commissioners are ia session.
fnyo;eing is the order al the day.
Oats Tor sale. Inquire OF J. McKeomn.
reat Bargains in wall paper, ROs g
70.
red Stone was up from Butler Fri.
.nator Toy came up irsm Andoyer
bay.
low is that new leaf you ssrHed over
!. LIST?
reat clearance sale OF wall pap or
" kCO.
. ohm Hsydlauff Of verdoS was in the
|. today.
Finest &c. cigar in town-El Gegalo-
a. ThAl.
, Dur merchants report IN immense
/ )iday trade.
/ l.. f. Seaman of FanIkton was in the
y yesterday.
a chool commenced Tuesday nj ter the
! Diday vacation.
Every thing for sewing machi0ea. At
Us the jewelers..
Vail paper remnants, good paper &c.
roll, Ross 4 20.
" JOS. Maloney returned from Minnea-
: pisSunday morning.
!. eDewey,s Morning Glory" beats them
W Pioneer. Drug Store.
!. oe WeIYer aud DIR. HermaR Were up
I. pm Wanbay Tuesday.
!, obert Mantelli as best cigar at
= h price--N. A. Thul
!. Evenly new, patterns of baby cabs 'Ht
! bold Rurniture Store.
pr. and NJ rs. Goodmanson arrived in
oity Wednesday morning.
pain IN Jar. 3rd, what do y0a think
that fora Dakota winter.
i e handle Paris Murton Chocelates-
= A.Uhnl, they can't be beat.
az ew line ofsamples $50 new oaesD OF
H. pets at the Old Furniture Store
Ies moke Herbert Spencer the best ten
tclgaron the market Ross sells it.
Try Hess prefuane the finest that
came to the city NJ. A. Thul sells it.
ash and the highest market price
di0r hides and iurs Ole AmuUds0n.
ave you got expert at m akiaS a
az oil an eight, aud cyphers of WiGes
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-04
Taken Up.

Came to the pr mlseS OF the under
signed acc 26-l2J-56 about Nov. 10,
one red heiier about two years old. de-
horned. Owner can have same by prov
ing property and paying charges.
Lars Evrnson,
Lounsberry y. ID.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-04
Creamery Meeting.

The Stock Holders of the Webster Co
operative T.. ra,nery company will meet
at the Court house Saturday Jan 9th,
tor the purpose OF 'l"ctlag Officers, n
aud for the TRANSACTION OF any
any other business that may come
before the meeting.
w. K. Bates.
President
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-04
Auction Postponed

70 Saturday Jan. 9th, 1900 at which
time the following property will be sold
2 mares, 2 horses. 2 cows, lumber
wagons. 9 sets harness, l seeder i har-
row aud / sulkey pillow. One years
time on all sums over SO will be given.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-04
u.sics 60 eusosibess.

IN. seassa Of settiemest Il eststaa&.
secevsss has arrived sal We desire
Is.ssss spea Our deiinsuest ssbscds.
ne sscessity Of prompt Saynest 81
.cdst,sa accounts. The Ressstea
I Sess sery iesieat II thas natter u
sast vatk The result sf Q larger
L..nt due accsmalatlas than We are
r,astsd 10 carryiss. Ssbscsabsss Ahsrs
{ viii eoales . fsvor BY Iivasg this
ttsr their early atteatloa.
Adams 4 AStAsE-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-04

or the three men recently arrested in
Day county and bound oyer to the fed.
eral court for selling liquor without a
government license, 1t is not probable
amy will cause the government the ex-
pense of a trial. J. A. Stewart, who
was sent to Huron to await trial, went
before Judge Garland and entered a plea
OF guilty and was fined 500 and thirty
days ia Jail. Frank Dolney Of Wanbal
pleaded guilty 10 the charge of falling
t. post his license and received a fine
of $50, and W. =. johnson of Webster
was today taken to Sioux Falls, where
he was to acknowledge himself guilty
of selling without the formality OF a
United States license.-Aberdeen News
Mayor aud Mrs. Small entertained
the young people OF the city al their
pleasant home on the avenue Tuesday
evening at IA Military Euchre party.
The Invitations were an original idea
very unique. tubes were made OF
bright red CLOSED paper and the invi-
tutioH enclosed with n bit OF manillu
string glued 10 one corner sticking out
OF the roll giving it the appearance ot u
large fire cracker, the string represent
ing the fuse. The tally cards were
handsome and appropriate-two L. s.
flags with STATS crossed through a
Laurel wreath with the word Tally EN-
bossed IN gold above the wreath be-
tween the flags. The rooms were taste
fully decorated with National emblems
with Ira Siglinger made upas Uucle Sam
tocomplete the array, Misses Irene and
Florence Small in the capacity OF Red
Cross nurses, while the battle ragged,
while the shot and shell were fying-
this il no dream we heard several very
hot ~shots-served the guests with
Frappe and are to be congratulated for
their GOODNESS while under fire. At the
close Of the play by a comparison of the
gressions to her credit, securing the prize
a miniture admiral In full uniform. Deli
cate refreshments were served. Ice
cream, Angel food, etc., and this is
where we were disappointed, agreeably
40 however, al we anticipated hard tack
but then we presume il WAS reserved
for the married people who were en-.
tertained by MIR. and Mrs. Small the
next evening and as they are used TO
chewing the rag would rise equal to the
occasion. The only thing to mar the
occasion was the absence OF our social
Lion Sergt. Moulton who for some uu-
accountable reasOn had tarried to long
by the wayside in the little town up the
line-Aberdeen. The host aud his esti-
mabie lady are Co be congratulated on
the Success OF the event IA 1t is certainly
impossible for guests to eIsjoy u more
delightful evening than did theirs Of
Tuesday evening.