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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-07
Lodge Notice.

All members of the Pine Tree
Lodge No. 90, Knights of Pythias
are requested to be present at
the regular meeting Friday
night, June 8th. Very impor-
tant business to attend to.
C. H. HYDE, c. C.
n. BATSON, K. r. S.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-07
Indicted.

S. f. Lance has been indicted
by the grand jury of competition
for keeping prices down" He
was bound over to appear at the
court of trusts and com bines,
but was released on a S5,000.00
bond of dry goods and groceries
and has employed the popular law
firm, Messrs. Live and Letlive
to defend his case. The sentiment
of the entire trading public is in
his favor and his acquittal is a
foregone conclusion.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-07
Citation Notice.

State of Mississippi.
70 Charles Phelps
You are commanded TO appear be-
fore the ehancery court Of the county
of Pearl River, in said state, on the
first monday OF July, A. ID. 1900, to de-
fend the suit in said court OF Mollle
Phelps, wherein you are defendant.
This 5th day of June, A. ID. 1900.
n. BATsON,
Clerk.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-07


Hon. Henry Mounger of Column
bla IS in town today.
Read the citation notice in this
issue.
Save your coupons and win the
scholarship.
Keep an eye on that mandolin
contest.
R. H. Miller, the contractor,
was in town Monday.
Just look at that entry in the
mandolin contest.
Hon. W. C. Stewart was in
town Monday.
Wilkinson & Rawls are putting
a black eye on high prices.
All aboard: for the big picnic
at Hattiesburg next Thursday.
Miss Margaret Scott was
visitor to Lumberton Saturday.
Give DR.. Marion S German rene
dies one trial-you will learn
the rest.
B. J. and Y. Il. Sones of Nc
Neill were Poplarville visitors
Monday.
J. w. Moody and Louis Bilbo
went up to see the OrVisburg
girls Sunday.
II. S.. Mccoy went up to Hat
tiesburg Sunday.
Mrs. J. p. Eggleston and fami-
1y have returned to their Natal
bany home in Louisiana.
Uncle Billy Royce took day
off" Tuesday and visited the city
of Hlllsdale.
What do you think of that fine
dinner set T. N. Strahan is going
to give away? Go and look at it.
J. o. Bilbo, vice-president of
Bank of Poplarville, was in town
last Friday.
DIR. Marion has the genuine
German household remedies
which should be kept in every
home.
Charley Simpson returned
from Ellisvillc Tuesday evening
where he visited friends and rel
atives.
E. A. Quick, II. x. Rouse and
J. M. Bilbo came down from
Lumberton and spent Sunday in
Poplarville.
Mrs. II. c. King and children
who have been the guests of W. e.
King ST., and family for several
weeks, returned home last
Thursday.
MISS Kate Shivcrs returned
yesterday from New Orleans
greatly improved, and we hope
that she will soon be restored to
her usual health.
H. D. Thames, of Newton,
brother of our townsman, Prof.
w. /. Thames and eX-student of
Poplarville High School, is visiting
friends and relatives here this
week.
Jesse M. Smith and family of
Hillsdale are in Poplarville today
the guests Of II. @. Garrett and
family. MI. Smith has been very
unfortunate the past few months
with sickness in his family.
Miss Wilmer White Of Pick
ems, and Miss Jimmey Allen of
Goodman, who have been the
attractive guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. S. Shannon for several weeks,
left Tuesday for their respective
homes.
Rev. Mr.. Wallace, a Presby-
terrain minister, and family of
Louisiana have moved here and
will make Poplaryille their home.
They will, we understand, oc-
cupy the cottage recently va
Gated by John Melhoff. We glad
ly welcome these good people to
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-07
News and Business.

Straw hats at cost at i. N. Stra-
han.
S. E. Lance's Spring and Sum
mer suits are beauties.
Call on Wilkinson & Mccoy for
bicycle repairs, sundries, etc.
Straw Hatsl Straw Hats! Straw
Hats! at S. E. Lance's.
Those Iowa. shoes at S. E.
Lances are beauties.
Notice the change in the card
Of Evans & Dirmeyer on front
page.
Miss Emma McGehee and
brother, Leslie, went down to
Caledonia Saturday and returned
Monday.
The biggest bottle of soda pop
in town for Sets at Cheap Johns
Racket store.
M. r.. Olson ST., merchant OF
Hattiesburg died last week. He
leaves d son and two daughters to
mourn his death to whom, we ex-
tend sincere coincidence.
II. n. Strahan bargains coun-
ter is where you can buy at your
own price.
Cheap Johns Racket Store
continues to paralyze the natives
with low prices.
We have just purchased a
$4,000 paper cutter for the Free
Press Job office which completes
our outfit and makes it one Of
the best equipped Offices on the
road.
No man can work well with a
torpid liver or constipated bow
els. A few doeses of Prickly
Ash Bitters will quickly remove
this condition and make work
a pleasure. Sold by 5. E. Lance.
Read the new advertisement of
S. E. Lance in this issue. He
has sold house-full of bargains
the past week and now has a
train load of new ones. Read
what he has to say.
S. E. Lance sells all dry goods
at old prices-no advance with
him.
Will paint your house on easy
terms of payment. Address
tx" Poplarville Postoffice. If
T. N. Strahan has a bargain
: for YOU. Call and see him.
w. f. King Jr. came down
from Laurel where he is laying
brick on the new cotton mill, and
spent Sunday with his family
here.
Who is going to get the Man
dolin at Cheap Johns Racket
store?
Mrs. M. H. Oliphant, the edi-
tors mother, returned to Hat
tiesburg Sunday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. D. E. McInnis.
German Pile Ointment prompt
ly cures blind, bleeding, itching,
External and Internal piles. Give
it trial. Only SOC at Marion s
Drug Store.
/ Mr.. and Mrs II. II. Scarborough
@ are receiving the congratulations
l of their friends upon the arrival
2 of a fine baby girl at their home
. on Eastside. Here's to the
7 health of the fond parents and
2 little one.
8 German Liver Capsules cures
all acute or chronic derange-
, ments of the liver, kidneys, etc.
o Only SOC at Marion's drug store.
9 George Walker went down and
s entertained the people of Lacey
4 with his graphophone last Satur-
. day, and netted something less
2 than a thousand dollars George
. is hustler and is not afraid of
/ work and will make his mark in
l the business world some day.
German Eye Water. II you
have sore or weak eyes don't fail
g to try bottle as it will surely re-
= lieve you from the first appllca-
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X. L. RATLIFF, J. p.

Courts held on first and third Tues
days Of each month.
~ Collections speciality.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-07

Nothing equal to Prickly Ash
Bitters for removing that slug
giSh bilious feeling, so common
hot Wcsthcr. It creates
length, vigor, appetite and
heerful spirits. Sold by S. Z,
lance.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-07

but was released on a S5,000.00
bond of dry goods and groceries
and has employed the popular law
firm, Messrs. Live and Letlive
to defend his case. The sentiment
of the entire trading public is in
his favor and his acquittal is a
foregone conclusion.
DR.. J. NJ. Smith left last week
for Natalbany, La, where he has
accepted contracts for the prac-
tice of two saw mills. The doc
tor has had quite an extensive
practice here which extended far
into the interior, but the constant
strain on his system and the ex-
posures had impaired his health
to such an extent that he decided
to accept the latter position where
he could recuperate to some eX-
tent, as his practice would be
confined to the two places. We
regret to lose the doctor from
our town, but Poplarville's loss
is Nalatbany's gain, and we
heartily commend him to the
good people of that town. We
wish for him unbounded success
in his new home.
G. w. Lee, Of the firm of Lee
& Smith Of Lacey, passed up the
road last Thursday en- route to
Alabama for the purpose of Sc
curing a large force of turpentine
hands. This progressive firm is
now one Of the largest on the
Northeastern railroad and gives
employment to a large number
Of people. AS clever and loyal
citizens, successful merchants
and manufacturers they stand in
the front ranks, and with untir-
ing energy they are pushing for
ward TO win.
Poplarville now has another
new enterprise which bids fair to
become a profitable institution,
that of a photograph gallery by
that talented lady, Miss Alleyne
Shiyers. Miss Shivers recently
took a special course is photogra-
ply in one of the best galleries in
New Orleans, and having pur-
chased a nice up-to-date outfit
she is prepared to do first-class
work. We wish Miss Shivers
abundant SUCCESS in her new en-
terprise.
We are glad to note that our
young friend, Ohio Bilbo, is pro-
crossing rapidly in the study of
Telegraphy and is fast develop
ing into a first class business
man. There are lucrative posi-
tons awaiting such young men
as Ohio and his example is wor-
thy of emulation by other young
men, who wish to make d success
in life.
In another column will be found
the cards Of Hons. J. p. McGehee
and r. l.. Ratliff who will run the
mills of instice ia this Beat.
Their courts will alternate, one
holding the LIST and 3rd Tues
DAYS and the other the 2nd and
4th Tuesdays. BY reference to
their cards cur readers can keep
in mind the dates of each court.
Evans & Dirmeyer, the hustling
paint contractors have opened
up d nice Office in the Ratliff build
ing on Court House street and
are ready to make estimates and
contracts with those who have
any painting, decorating or pa
pering to be done. They are
well fixed and can save you mon
ely on your work. Call and con-
suit them.
We deeply sympathize with Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. II. Smith in the
death of their little daughter
which occurred Monday night.
The deceased was only about a
year and half old, and we failed
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-07
Justice Court.

J. P. McGEHEE, ]. P.
Courts held on second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
E~ viii collect your claims.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-07
Town and County.
Nc & n. E. TIMETABLE.

The following schedule went into
fleet Sunday, December 5th, 1900:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-26


smiled archly for the benefit of the at
tendant; but her eyes again eagerly
claimed look from his, her lips framed
the word tomorrow"
But neither on that morrow nor vet
the next day came her opportunity.
The gallant fellow who had lain there
for days, dumb and patient, but bar
rier to her plans, had taken turn for
the worse, and she was again denied adj
mission. Then came the tidings that
the barrier was removed, the long fight
was over; and the heartless woman
actually rejoiced. Now at last she
could talk to Will Gray; and when mid
night came she knew that now at last
she must, for Frank Garrison, worn
and weary, returning late from the
front, briefly announced that Gen.
Drayton purposed visiting the hospital
the following afternoon, and long be-
fore noon-long before visiting hours,
in fact, she was there with flowers as
winsome as her smile, and some jelly
as dainty as her own fair hands. She
was there, and the instant the hour
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-26
CHAPTER XVII.

In the fortnight of incessant action
that followed the mad attack Of that
starlit Sunday morning, there was no
place for Billy Gray. Sorely wounded,
yet envied by many fellow soldier for
the glowing words in which the brigade
commander praised his conduct and
urged his brevet, the boy had been
carried back to the great reserve hos.
pital at Malate. The breezy wards
were filled with sick and wounded, and
certain of the rooms of the old con-
vent once used for study and recita-
ton had been set apart for officers.
There We're three cots in the one to
which they bore him, and two were al.
ready occupied. Even in his pain and
weakness he could hardly suppress
cry of dismay; for there, with his arm
bandaged and in splints, his face white
from loss Of blood, lay Stanley Arm
strong. Time and again the boys heart
and conscience had rebuked him for
the arrangement that had arisen be-
tween him and this man who had
proved his best friend. Time and again
he had promised himself that he would
strive to win back that friendship; but
well he knew that first he must rein
state himself in Armstrong; respect;
and how could he hope for that SO long
as he surrendered to the destinations
that kept him dangling about the
dainty skirts of Witchie Garrison?
Oddly enough, the boy had hardly both
cred his head with any thought of what
Frank Garrison might think of his at
tentions or devotions, whatever they
could be called, to this very captivating
and capricious helpmate. When hus-
band is so overwhelmed with other
cares or considerations that he never
sees his wife from morn till night, So
elety seems to correspondingly lose
sight of him. Down in. the denthe. nf
his heart the boy was ashamed of him
self. He never heard Armstrong mem
toned that he did not vines. He knew
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-26

and she knew that, coming suddenly
upon them as Armstrong had that
tropic night on the Queen, he must have
heard her words, must have realized
that some compact or understanding
existed between them, which neither
Gray nor Mrs. Frank could palliate or
explain. 1t had not needed that cpl
sode to tell her that Armstrong held
her in contempt; and yet, when they
Glanced to meet, she could smile up
into his eyes as beamingly, as guileless-
ly, as though no shadow of sin had
ever darkened her winsome face. But
not so Gray. He moaned in secret over
the loss of strong mans confidence
and esteem. He longed to find way
to win it back. He had even thought to
go to the colonel with his trouble, make
a clean breast of it, tell him the truth
that he had fallen deeply, as it was pos
sible for him to fall, in love with Amy
Lawrence; had hoped his love was re-
turned; had found it was not that
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-26
sounded was ,isheret1 a and prrA

sounded was lishered IN, and BIN
Gray, propped on his pillows was wriE
ing to his father, and alone. No time
was to be lost. Any moment the at
tendant might return. She threw her
self on her knees beside the homely.
narrow cot, seized his hand in hers, and
looked him in the face. "Where are
they, Will?"she pleaded. "Quick! must
have them now!" But we'll she realized
that the spell was broken-that the
old fascination had died it's death. Then
it was useless to hint at love; and In
torrent Of impassioned words she bade
him think of all he owed her, appealed
to his sense of gratitude and honor,
and there, too, failed, for, admitting
all she claimed, he clumsily, haltingly,
yet honestly told her he saw now that
1t was all for an object, all done in the
hope that he might become her instru-
ment for the recovery of those COM
promising letters; and now the fate had
delivered them into his hands he was
bound by honor and his promise-un-
heard, unspoken perhaps, but all the
same his promise-to the dead to give
tnem 10 Hen. Driy toH.
Then rising in fury and denunciation,
she played her last trump. Trembling
from head to foot, pale with baffied pur-
pose and with growing dread, she bent
over him, both hands clinched.
"You mad fool!" she cried. do you
know what l can do-will do-unless
you give them to me here and now7
AS God hears me, VIII Gray, will give
that other packet to Gen. Drayton my
self and swear that Col. Canker was
right-that you were the thief he
thought you, and that 1 got those let
tiers from YOU"
For moment she stood there, menace
ing, at his bedside, looking down in al
most malignant triumph on his amazed
aud incredulous face; and then, with
an awful fear checking the beat Of her
heart and turning her veins to ice, she
grasped ut the fiimsy framework that
supported the netting over the cot, and
stood swaying and staggering, her
eyes fixed in terror on the man in the
uniform of colonel, who, quietly en-
tering, stood between her and the door,
two papers in his half-extended hand
man whose voice, long and too well
known, cut her 10 the very quick as she
heard, in calm and measured tone, the
words:
Mrs. Garrison, here are two rea-
sons why you will do nothing of the
kind. Shall I hand these to Gen. Dray-
ton-or to your husband?"
| ITO be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-26

self, and they must reach the hands of
no man on earth, but must come to her.
Would he not give them at once or tell
her where she could find them?
He gave back the note, but closed his
eyes and turned away. In the presence
of Armstrong day after day, and in the
recollection of Latrobe's dying face and
the last parting touch of his stricken
hand, Gray's eyes We're opening to his
own deplorable weakness. She plainly
saw her power was going, If not gone.
He had wrapped silk handkerchief
about the packet and still kept it, with
his watch and purse, beneath his pillow.
He would not tell her where it lay. She
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-26
PARALYSIS

can be cured. You had bettor
prevent it. You can do both
prevent and cure it, if you ODE,
the Laws of Nature. Write me if
you think you want to know abou
this condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-21
BIG SHOOTING Events
Annual Convention and Tournament
Of Iowa sportsmsl Begin Here
Tomorrow.
Outside Participants Already ON the
Ground In Readiness For the
Big Events
Twelve Fifteen. Bird Contests Slated
For Iuesday-Annual Bust
ness Session.

The state convention and tournament
of Iowa sportsmen will begin Tuesday
morning at O'clock at Finkle's Park.
the final arrangements for the gather
ing being completed today. Two sets Of
Sargent system traps, composed Of six
traps that Will throw $4,000 targets
daily, were placed ready for operation
and tried this afternoon in practice
shoot. "A large tent has been erected on
the grounds for the visitors, as we'll as
a tent for the use of the secretary, and
a restaurant has been installed. which
will accommodate 100 or more shooters.
4 Quite a number of outside sportsmen
are already in attendance, coming early
so as to get rested and in shooting trim,
for the big events. Tuesdays program
will be strictly one Of targets, twelve
fifteen-bird events being on the boards.
A similar number Of fifteen board
events has been arranged for Wednes-
day, on which day also will occur the
contest for the l.. G. Smith cup.
The prospects are good for big at
tendance and it is anticipated that the
meeting will be one of the best in the
history of the association. On Tuesday
night the annual business meeting OF
the association will be held in Ger
mania Hall, at which time the election
of officers and selection of the next
years shoot will occur.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-21
LOT FRFE YOU DIE.
A Grand Insurance Feature to Real
Estate Offer of Electric Addition.

A Grand Insurance Feature to Real
Estate Offer of Electric Addition.
In these modern days, when every
thing is done to invite people to save
money and insurance is offered on al
most any risk, is not man, to say the
least, very short-sighted individual
who goes thru life spending each week
his salary and putting nothing aside for
his wife and children?
Fire Insurance Is so cheap that man
for 81 year can insure his $500 worth
of household furniture. Is man right
not to take advantage of such an offer?
Every one knows what life insurance
has done for the many thousands Of
women who without it would be penni-
less and be forced out of house and
home. Yet is ie today only that such a
form Of investment is offered that the
very poorest man can take advantage
of II and be his own savings bank at the
same time as being his own benefactor.
He is the payor and the payee, the
banker and deposition.
{ The Marshalitown Improvement Conn
lpany has announced that at its forth
coming sale OF lots any man having
bought q lot and paid but the first pay
ment, In case Of death, shall have the
right to leave the lot free and clear to
his heirs. Could any offer be more
magnanimous? No fretting In the sick
room. no wondering, Can future pay
ments be met" Perfect contentment
and happiness, inasmuch 40 this invest
ment, at any rate. 10 sure. Surprising
this same man has Ia ken out. q $500 life
policy at q cost OF S6. 50 a year. With In
|structions that 8 little home should u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-21
MARRIED.
Bro,.ltt-S,ine.

"A very simple wedding was performed
Sunday evening at the home of Mr..
John Slime, No. 105 South Center street,
when his daughter, Miss Myrtle Slime,
was married to Mr.. Fred v. Brott. The
ceremony was performed at Z o'clock by
Rev. j. G. Van Ness, the witnesses
numbering only the immediate relatives.
The bride wore her travelling gown, a
gray tailor-made, and carried pink
roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Rrott left at night
for ST. Pull where they will visit a
week with the brides sister, Mrs O. w.
loCok. They will keep house at No. lO5
South Center. where they will receive
their friends after June Is. The bride
has lived in the city all her life. and
many OF her friends have known her
from childhood. Mr.. Brott is a son OF
Mrr. j. F. Stillman, and is engaged here
in tie barber business. Mr.. j. Stricken,
of Ackley, uncle to the bride. was here
for the wedding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-21
Experiences small Accidents.

Experience Small Accidents.
An Iowa Central extra freight. pulled
by engines 40 and 32, experienced a
small accident, as far as loss OF property
is concerned, at Marsh, little station
near Morning Sun, Saturday afternoon.
The second engine, No. 80. was derailed,
and the eleven cars, loaded with coal.
followed the engine. None were ditched
and several OF the cars followed the en-
CINE on the track again. A few, nowev-
er. were so far from tine rails that 1t was
necessary to secure the Monmouth
wrecker to replace them. taking about
ten hours to pick them up. No. S, the
evening passenger, was delayed into
this point two hours Saturday evening
on account OF the accident.
"A broken cross head on engine No. 49,.
in charge OF Engineer Nick Miller and
pulling passenger No. south Saturday
evening, delayed the train one hour into
Marshalltown. The accident occurred
near Hampton and Engineer Sam
'swearingen. with No. II, was secured to
bring the train to this city. Engine SO
came into the city light shortly after the
arrival OF No. 2 sunday evenings No.
2 also had "a slight.accident to the en-
CINE, No. SO. In charge OF Engineer
.speers. q piston rod having been broken
at i point between Geneva and Faux
sner Engine ~ IN charge Of Engineer
Ed shaw,swhtehl was On 4 freight train.
brought the pas ensst into th city one
hour late. q; = - = " + ~