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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
ALL ON BOARD SAVED.
Battleship Oregon IS Ashore in the Gulf
of Pc Chi.

Battleship Oregon IS Ashore in the Gulf
of Pc Chi.
A special dispatch from Shanghai,
dated June 30, says that all on board
the United States battleship Oregon,
which went ashore in the gulf of Pc
Chi, have been saved. There is some
chance that the vessel may be
floated.
Pinnacle rock, where the Oregon
grounded, is about % feet high and
lies 3 % miles south of Howkelie
island and about mile and a quarter
northeast OF the island of Siao Lu
Shan. The officials of the naval hy-
drographer's Office say there is a
great rise and fall of the tide at this
point (about 10 feeD and it is posi-
Bile that the Oregon may be lifted of
in this way and set afoat without
aid
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

The average American venerates the
successful man. And, within bounds,
and in a certain real sense, it is the
duty and the privilege of every man to
be successful. Success as n matter OF
fact is too commonly identified with
fame. fortune or political. aggrandize-
ment. with things which ill the hand,
results that strike the eye or decora-
tons that glitter on the breast. Sue
cess as Il matter of ideal is to be iden-
titled with the character and influence,
with attachments which ennoble the
mind and heart, chasten the DISPOSE
ton and refine the manners. 1t is not
to be denied that these two kinds OF
success may sometimes be united in
the same individual. In contemplating
such a synthesis of prosperity with
character, the human mind experiences
Il solid satisfaction.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
Warning From Aguinaldo.

Two rebel documents have lately
been circulated in Manila, the more
important OF which is an alleged
proclamation from Agunaldo concern
ing the coming civil commission. The
proclamation warns the Filipino peo-
pie to beware of the commission and
the promises of future benefits, and
begs them never to give up their
arms in the vain hope of thereby en-
toying ultimate freedom and happi-
ness.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
A Curious Accident.

At Sheffield, England, recently, a GU
rious accident occurred. \ passenger
was riding on a double deck electrical
car. and a single deck car passed in the
opposite direction. The rope Of the
trolley boom of the latter was flying
in the wind and it wound itself around
the passengers neck. Fortunately he
had the presence Of mind to seize the
rope with both hands and release him
self, or he would probably have been
pulled from the ear.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
Work on New Road.

1t is announced at Jackson that
work will be Immediately commenced
on the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas
City road between Jackson and Mo-
bile, work being pushed from both
ends of the line. The track has been
built about fifty miles from Mobile,
and about POO miles are yet to be
constructed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
Heavy Weight Murderer Hanged.

Benjamin Hill Smell, aged "A, for
merly clerk in the pension office in
Washington, was hanged at the dis
trict Jail Friday for the murder of 13-
year-old Lizzie Wiesenberger, who
was employed at his home, and with
whom he was infatuated. Smell was
the largest man ever executed in
Washington. When led to the scat
fold his weight was 237 pounds. The
rope nearly severed the murderer 5
head from his body.
Smell was from Georgia, where his
relatives now reside.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

Colorado specially names watches
among the articles of personal proper
watch being something easily conceal
ed the assessors have had difficulty in
collecting the tax. The lsenver As
SCISSOR has, however hit on the eXpedi-
ent of assessing each voter in his jur-
isdiction at 500 for his watch on a
guess, and it is represented that the
treasury has been enriched $2G,250
thereby.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

as your husband me- asked the WIS.,
itor.
Yes. he went out in logseless car
rage for the first time. l told him to
be careful, but-wen, he's feeling all
broke up to-day"
"One Of his old bilious attacks"
NO. not one Of the old ones; this
was an automobilious attack. Wash
ington Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
SomeWhat Oisappointed.

She.-Don't you think it is good
thing that the fashion of wearing birds
on hats is dying out?
Her Husband.-Oh. I don't know. 1
don't sec that they have substituted
anything less expensive.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
MerelN a Suppestion.

mo, sir" said the pessimist, Il have
vet to find a place where a man re-
ceives any direct reward fer simply be-
ing good
You ought to 90 to the pententiary,"
said the humorous bystanGer. '-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
Little Willie Felt Sore.

There was Il vacant seat in the car.
Little Willie allowed the strange lady
to take it, although he locked tired.
Thank you, my little gentleman"
said she. why did you not take the
seat yourself? You look quite weary"
sod you be weary, lady, if yer
father found out yer went tishin', like
mine did.-Philadelphia Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
Co. Trammel Lead.

Col. L. NJ. Trammel, president of
the Georgia Railroad Commission and
prominent in public life in the south,
died at his homo i Marietta after an
illness Of three weeks.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
An improve N ent.

Husband.-HoW do you like your
new girl?
Wife.-Well, she works me a little
harder than the last one, but she is
more respectful.-New York Weekly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.
A Chilly Day for Willie.

Little Willie, from the mirror
Sucked the mercury all off,
Thinking in his childish error
1t would cure the whoopinS cough.
At the funeral Willie's mother
Sadly said to Mrs. Brown:
"'Twas a chilly day for Willie
When tie mercury went down,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
Sufferer.

at is a great drawback to a young
man to be loaded down with debt
Il should say so. I'm aWfully load
ded down with what other people owe
me. "-Chicago Record.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
A Mean Papa.

Lawyer-"Your father left you his
entire fortune on the sole condition that
you marry an American"
Heiress-'I think papa was just too
mean for anything. What's the use Of
having money if we can't bay noble
man|'-NeW York Journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
Real Cruelty.

ooh, mummy, do come and speak to
Johnny He's tweading on all the
worms in the garden"
How unkind"'
yes, and he won't let me tWead on
any."-The King.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

cent. of the Oil produced Gin natura,"
so that the government can become a
competitor in the sale of the article.
Heretofore, the lessees paid a certain
tax in cash.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
Who He Was.

Stranger Ito shabby individuaD-Are
YOU the ianitor of this building?
Shabby Individual-No, sir. The gen
tleman with the big diamond pin and
silk hat who just went W in the ele-
vator is the janitor.
Then you are one Of his assistants.
I SUPPOSE
'Yes, I suppose so. I'm the owner
of the building. Chicago News.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
The Very Reason.

Dolly, what made you have lilies on
your hat? They'll be out Of style in
few weeks
How funny you are, Polly! You
asked me a question aud then answered
it yourself. Chicago Record.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

An ice breaking steamer on Lake
Baikal, in Siberia, made trial trip OF
80 miles through ice 81 inches in
thickness. he trip was made in II
hours, and is said to have been wholly
satisfactory. And the Loaf is Amer
lean built. at that
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
Unnec essa airy.

"Are you going away anywhere this
summer"
NO. The people next door who have
seven children have decided to do so.
Chicago Times Herald.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

In Holland they deal with the tramp
nuisance in most effectual way. Hol-
land cures her Migrants by forcing
them to do labor on public improve
ments. until it has restored the habit
Of industry again when it places them
in colonies to farm for themselves.
From the beggar colonies, where the
residents often refuse to lift Il hand
for their own support until they have
been prompted to industry with whips,
many graduate into the free colonies
as decent men, and in time. their pride
and intelligence having been reused
again, they become private farmers.
acquire land in their own right and
settle down as decent, law-abiding
members of the community. We have
in this country a curious tenderness
toward offenders. This is proper when
the offender is not habitual, and when
he can be reformed, but the laws are
sadly strained in behalf of the other
kind. and it has been difficult for that
reason to do away with the tramp evil
albeit proofs enough exist that it is re-
sponsble for good share of the rob
berries and murders that are commit
ted in various parts of the land, thinks
the Brooklyn Eagle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
In the Museum.

The Giant-What has become Of the
strong man that could lift a horse?
The Midget don't know. Tie last
time | saw him he was trying to raise
a dollar.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
To Mutual Relief.

She-I'm awfully tired of our parlor
furniture and old bric-a-brac.
He-So am 1; let's have a rummage
sale.-Detrot Free Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
rhree Tons of Gold.

: Three tons Of gold arrived at Seat
tie, Wash, Saturday from Alaska, 1t
is worth more than a million dollars.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

Mr.. Birdsall, of Yonkers, is the cen
trail figure of sad tragedy. He was
suddenly confronted with the dread
necessity of trying to save the lives OF
three young women, one of whom was
bis wife, One can but family imagine
the anguish and horror of the man up
on whom this awful demand was
made. in a moment he saw what was
dearest to him in the very arms OF
death. But with the distinctive trait
of the highest physical courage he kept
a clear head and retained command OF
all his powers. He worked like a
giant with a wonderful mastery OF the
situation. He saved two lives and
twice saved his wife. But at last his
bodily powers yielded under the st ain
and Ire lost her forever. Birdsall 3
heroism is as much greater than that
of the battlefield as love and kindness
are greater than anger and blood
thirStiness.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
The Reason WHY,

Il cannot understand" said the
bachelor, why a mans wife is called
his better half"
You would" said the married man,
"if you had to divide your salary with
one"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

A movement has been started by the
London municipalities to follow the
example of Glasgow and Nottingham
to municipality insure themselves. Fiji
ty-five out of the seyenty-siX local au-
thorities in London pay S5S,OO0 annu-
ally in fire insurance premiums on
municipal property, while the total
losses by fire in five years have been
only $4,000. The scheme is TO pay
the amount of the last five years pre-
NUNS into a common fund, there
after an infinitesimal annual contribu-
ton being sufficient to provide against
loss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

The Russian Government is consid-
ering a new mode for leasing oil lands
owned by the crown in the district Of
BalIu, in order to reduce the price of
coal oil. which within the last few
years has been raised eXorbitantly, 1t
is proposed that after 1900 the lessees
shall pay to the government forty per
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

The Countess of Warwick has Gre
ated something of sensation by an
article on the worship of mammon in
English society. The strange part OF it
is why she should elect TO denounce
England for being eminently human
and keeping race with the times. Eng
lands greed has never been doubted
Her sons and daughters are expected
to have inherited in some measure this
love of mammon, and presentation
of facts should not have been so start
ling unless. of course, the Countess
was cruel enough to clinch her argu-
ments with an exposition of individual
cases.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05
Tried to Obey.

Papa-Ala. You nave ulS0bRyed me.
Willie-l tried not to. isn't my
fault.
Papa-Not your fault, ch?
Willie-No, sir. You said: Don't let
me catch you at that again. an 1
done my best net to let you.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

The Mississippi delegation to the
democratic convention at Kansas City
will make its headquarters at the
Coates House during the convention.
Quarters for the delegation were Sc
cured by Senator Sullivan, the ma,
tional committeeman for Mississippi,
several weeks ago
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

Delegations Choice of vice-I-resldent
The Mississippi delegation to the
Kansas City convention is at present
divided between Carter Harrison and
David B. Hill for the vice-presiden-
tial nomination, and it is likely that
there will be some lively caucusing
and wire pulling in the interests OF
the respective candidates when the
Mississippians reach Kansas City.
Governor Longino favors Carter Har-
rison for vice-president.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

Quite the latest proposition 10 en-
large the sphere of usefulness OF the
street railway, is that of the Chicago
Alderman, who suggests that the city
garbage be hauled by the cars between
the hours of midnight and a. m.
There are thirty-fve stations from
which the garbage would have to be
collected and delivered to the crema-
tory or dumps.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

The New Orleans City Council pro-
poses to use kerosene in killing off the
mosquitoes. All citizens are required
to sprinkle their vaults, drains and
cisterns with the oil, under penalty
of s. for failing to do so. The remedy
is said to be effective in a high de
gree, but where used so extensively 1t
is possible the cure would be worse
than the disease.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
has held that it is the duty Of those in
charge of a moving car TO stop it and
take child who is stealing a ride
either inside the car. or else TO stop the
car and put him off. In the case in
point the company was held liable for
injury to a child who was riding on
the step. who, on being frightened by
the conductor fell off and was i'll
jured.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

Women who write to the papers to
know if they have the right to abstract
money from their husbands pockets
while the husbands sleep. can copy the
conduct of the Hackensack woman, If
they have any doubts. She cloroform-
ed her husband and took all the money
he had.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

A Kansas man has discovered way
to grow seedless watermelons Now
if he can only point the way to pro
ducing waterless stock. whether
of the animate or inanimate variety
he will have accomplished something
that ought to send his name down to
posterity in a halo of glory.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

The value of the mineral and metal
production of the United States for
1889. according to the Engineering and
Mining Journal. was no less than ST.
11S. $50, S30-an increase of nearly 40
per cent. over the output for the pre-
vious calendar year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

China is a great country in every
sense of the word except the fighting
sense. Her people are universally ed
ucated. There are no illiterates among
them. They are a most inventive and
most industrious people. They knew
the art of printing long before the
English the French or the Russians
did. They are the most wonderful
horticulturists in the world, producing
more from a garden fifty feet square
than white man can produce on half
an acre. They are a learned. a religi-
Gus and a highly civilized people. But
they cannot fight. 1t is the age of the
strenuous life" and they are not in it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

Color is one of the various matters
which must be studied by manufact-
urers who would cater to the foreign
trade. Some recent experiences are of
interest. An American firm sent some
electrical goods. which were decorated
green. to Japan Tlfey did not sell any.
No japanese would bring such things
into his house; it would mean an in
vitation to the evil deities. Green is
an evil color in Japan. What Japan
csc wants in the articles he buys is
red. \ German employer objected to
American machines because. although
they performed their work perfectly
they demoraliZcd his men. They We're
painted in dark colors, and with no
bright parts The men who work
around the machines do not have any
brass to keep clean or any surfaces to
rub, and they get lazy. The German
workman needs to be kept busy with
things of this sort People on the
Isthmus of Panama will not purchase
anything with blue spots on it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

There are no Russian missionaries
in the Celestial Empire, nor are any
permitted there by the Russian gov
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

The School Board of Holyoke, Mass,
has decided to employ only married
men as principals, believing that bet
ter results can be attained.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

Municipal government viii be taught
in the public schools of san Francisco.
\ miniature city government will be
run in all its departments.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

You are lucky to be alive. One quar-
ter of the people die before they are
six years old, one-half die before they
reach the age of sixteen, and only one
in every 100 persons born ever reaches
the age of siXty-fve.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

A Wiesbaden landlord brought an
action in the Oberlandergericht tthe
Court of Appeals for damages caused
to his property by feas alleged to nave
been introduced into the building by
the tenants Newfoundland dog.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

Bank note and general Autograph
ing work has reached a high degree OF
perfection in intricacy of design in
late years, and while counterfeiting
has not been stopped the difficulties
have been greatly increased.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-05

Chicago comes pretty near being one
half of the State of Illinois, for out OF
the S4OJ9,OOO paid into the State tax
fund Cook County contributes $1,G19,-
600.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-07-19

Mrs. Briston and family, of Rock
ford, are enjoying an outing at the
home of Watson Jackson and other
friends near here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-07-19
Wheatland.

Cecilia Murphy and Emma Runkel
are attending the Teachers Institute
at Burlington this week.
Mr.. Wilkinson and family were out
driving Sunday evening.
Messrs. Leach and Arnold drilled a
well for Hugh Rafferty, recently.
Peter and Anna Peterson went to
Geneva Saturday
Mary Cook is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Frank Shireman.
Katie and Frances Luke spent Sun
day with their uncle, Henry Luke and
family.
Alfred Richter has the wall laid for a
new barn "a feet long by 80 feet wide.
Peter Sch1ax, of Wilmot, and Miss
Katie Richter spent Sunday with
friends at Geneva. So
c. J. Worth entertained friends from
Burlington Sunday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-07-19
SEEK A SITE HERE,
Big Agricultural implement Company
Comes to Kenosha Seeking
Good Location.
ASK FOR FIVE ACRES OF LAND
Mayor and Business Men Meet the Man
ayers of the Industry and are Try
ing Hard to Get the Plant.

Can the city of Kenosha furnish
three acres of land for site for a
large agricultural implement factory!
This is the question that is uppermost
in the minds of the people interested
in the city today.
Monday number of Chicago parties
came to Kenosha, and after carefully
looking over the city and its many ad-
vantages as an industrial town, the
men practically stated that they were
ready to locate here if the people of the
city were willing to give them three
acres of land on which to locate their
buildings.
The men have come to Kenosha only
after they have met the business asso
Citations of Racine, Aurora, E1gin
South Chicago and hglf a dozen Other
places. Some of these places have moi
only offered a site for the factory, but
they have also offered to erect build
ings for the plant. Notwithstanding
this fact Kenosha is in high favor
and if the people want the plant they
have got to say the word, and within d
week after the land is secured the
work on the construction of the build
ings will be started.
The factory is no hot air scheme
but is backed by number of the best
known men in the industrial world
The men have been invited to Kenosha
by G. H. Prentice, of the Wisconsin
Iron works, and they. have decided
that Kenosha shall have the plant i
she is willing to enter the race and OF
fer the little inducement asked.
Mayor Go-man and G. c.. Brown was
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-07-19
Brighton.

John Stanley and wife, of Mi1wau-
kee, spent couple of days of last
week with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Hugh Mooney is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Kersten, of Racine.
Mrs. F. w. Ward is seriously i'll with
pleurisy.
Mrs. Geo. F. Stanley left Tuesday
for months visit with her sisters in
Albion, Neb., and Sioux City, Iowa.
Rose Stah1, who has been attending
college in Kenosha, is home for the
summer vacation.
Mr.. Bohmrich, wife and family, of
Kenosha, spent Sunday with Anton
Daniels and family.
Name Stanley visited Kenosha
friends over Kenosha.
Mrs. Shields, daughter and grand
son, of Texas, are visiting Mrs.
Shields brother, Ed Carroll.
Mrs. VIM. Hartnett and daughter
Eleanor, of Racine, spent the past
week with Geo. F. Stanley and family.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-07-19
Russell,

The news of John Lewin's death
was shock to every one. He was
one of the old settlers and was we'll
known throughout the county. Mr..
and Mrs. Levin have resided in Wau-
kegan since last fall. The bereaved
wife has the sympathy of her many
friends.
The Newport Township S. S. con-
vention met with the M. E. church at
Rosecrans last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Melville have re-
turned to their home in Enge1wood
after visiting relatives here.
Mrs. John Taylor visited a few days
in Kenosha last week.
Rev. J. F. Hunter and Miss B. Mel
Vile visited their friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. ]. Hig1ey. at Gray's lake over
Sunday. Rev. Hunter occupied the
pulpit at that place.
Howard Higley, formerly of this
place, passed his examinations and
was placed as night operator at War
rington.
The Mystic Workers held their meet
INC last week and then had a social
time. Sandwiches, cake and ice
cream were served to add to the enjoy
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worth are entertain
ing two little friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Kunke have
moved into one of the Melville cot
tages in the village.
Mrs. Eva Slater and son, of Wauke-
gan, have been visiting her mother,
Mrs. E. ]. Melville.
Mo11ie Colby entertained her little
cousin, Vera Ede1by, last week ts,.