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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
An Ode on Life.

Life, my young friend, IS not
what it seems to be to you. Life
is not sailing under fair skies
and across tranquil seas, until
you shall drop your anchor in
Fair Heaven at rest. Life IS not
Yachting excursion through the
manv-islanded Mediterranean, or
around the crooks and bays of
our lovely shores. Life is not
sailing up and down some roman
tic CLYDE, or still more romantic
Rhine.
Life means being out on the
open sea, life means roughing it,
life means storm, fog and I'M
slightly mud-banks on which you
may run and be stranded. Life
means roaring refs and sunken
rocks. Life means to change
the metaphor) snares and traps
set with devilish skill for un-
wary feet all round about.
St Paul we'll said, Il perceive
that this voyage is to mean troub-
lie, distress and trial" This was
said, rememb Der, while they were
still in the harbor. SIN any case,
our voyage is to mean trouble,
trial and hardship" And l say
the same.
Oh, it is unwelcome, it is irk-
some doctrines. Time was when
l know that | did not believe it.
Time was when life seemed well.
What could our ideas of life be,
nv young friends, other than
Just what we gathered from
those books we read, those novels
which were continually in our
hands? Life was to be an adVen-
ture-a glorious adventure. Life
was to be a romance. Life was
to be a success, joy and gladness.
Hear it, although it may seem to
be a wet blanket thrown over
your romancing spirit-your en-
thusiastic soul:
''Sirs, perceive that this voyage
will be with hurt and much dan
ger, not only of the lading and
ship, but also of our lives.
With us it seems that we will
be scarcely saved if saved at all
saved by the skin of our teeth, so
to speak, and we will land on the
eternal shore with nothing but
what we stand in or o..
Written for The Free Press
by one who has been on the tenn
pestuous sea nearing the
eternal shore. 5.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

Josh Westhafer, of Loogootee,
Ind, is poor man, but he says
he would not be without Cham
berlain S Pain Balm if it cost five
dollars bottle, for 1t saved him
from being cripple. No external
application is equal to this linl-
ment for stiff and swollen joints,
contracted muscles, stiff neck,
sprains and rheumatic and mus
cular pains. 1t has also cured
numerous cases OF partial para
lysis. 1t is for sale by r. L..
Stevenson Druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
Pan.AmeriUan EEPa y, I; o -
VIA
Queen & Crescent Route.

Dauble daily service to Buffalo,
and through sleeping cars be-
tween New Orleans and Buffalo
via Cincinnati without change.
Finest and fastest trains in the
South between New Orleans,
Cincinnati, Northern and East
ern points.
For rates and particulars, call
on Q. & c. Agent, or address,
h. w. BONDS, T. P. A,
Meridian, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
Pile-ine Cures Piles.
Money refunded if it ever fails.
ANTI-AGUE cures Chills and Fever.
Late Literary News.

Fourteen noted writer's we're
sent by The Cosmopolitan Maya
zine to the Pan-American Ex-
position to study the most inter-
estIng features with a view of
preparing the most beautiful
souvenir of any Exposition ever
made, from both literary and
an artistic standpoint.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
A Pitiab1c Sight.

What is more pitiable than to see a
puny, delicate little child absolutely
dying from neglect! There are many
little ones, whose cheeks would grow
rosy, whose eyes would grow bright,
whose flesh would be plump and pretty
if only the worms that are gnawing at
their yitals were removed, which is
easily effected with Mothers Worm
Syrup, so nice to take that children ask
for it. Also a cure for tape worm in
grown people. Try 25c bottle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
The Secret of Good Health.

The secret of beauty and good health
is cleanliness. Uncleanliness breeds
disease. Internal cleanliness is even
of greater Importance than external.
Keep your liver active and your bowels
thoroughly clean by taking Mexican
Root Pill occasionally. Their use does
the nerves, kidneys, ETC., good also
Only 25c box.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
A SHOCKING CALAMITY.

Lately betell railroad labor
err" writes DIR. A. Kellett, Will
ford, Ark. "His foot was badly
crushed, but Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve quickly cured him. It's
simply wonderful for Burns,
Boils, Piles and all skin eruptions.
It's the world S champion healer.
Cure guaranteed. 25c. Sold by
]. M. Gam.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

The trade editions of the Plea
yune and Times-Democrat last
Sunday were complete in every
particular. The Picayune con-
tanned sixty pages and the I'D.
forty-cight. They were well
filled with choice reading matter
and literally patronized by the
business men of New Orleans.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

One of the chief obstacles to
Cuban annexation is being remov-
ed. The Sugar trust is now in
vesting $4,000, 900 in sugar
plantations there.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

The negro, Charlie Hill, who
assaulted officer John Horn with
intent to murder on the excursion
train a few weeks since, was
given a preliminary trial before
Judge Ratliff last Monday and
bound over to await the action of
the grand jury. There is very
strong case against him.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

If the Germans don't stop
criticizing Waldersee, he will
soon have to apply for admission
to the Grand Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION of War Heroes.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

No as ociation which deliberately
justifes the breaking of contracts
will 5ecure much sympathy from
Am ricans outside of it's own
men bership. If the steel strike
fail, it will fail for this reason.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
Rev. Dr.. Morris WeChsler.
Rabbi of the Cong. Bnai Israel.

Rabbi of the Cong. Bnai Israel.
NEW York, Jan. 3, 1901.
DRs. TAFT Bros MEDICINE Co.,
Gentlemen Your Asthmalene il an
excellent remedy for Asthma and Hay
Fever. and its composition alleviates,
all troubles which combine with As
thma. Its success is astonishing and
wonderful.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

Both sides of the steel strike
have lots of confidence, but money
talks all the same, these days,
and neithe- is making much.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

If the man who reported that
Admiral Schley was not popular
at Newport hoped to injure him
by it, he failed most lamentably.
In deed, that fact is likely to
endear him the more to the plain
people
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

Another small wreck occurred
at Mitchell last Tuesday night
in which several camp cars
Jumped the track and were
completely demolished.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

Mr.. Babcock says that protec-
ton is also. intended to protect
the consumers. oh, go away.
Babbie. It's too late in the day
for YOU to turn humorist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

After all, however, why should
not John Bull use Africans in his
wars. Uncle Sam used nearly
200, 900 of them against the south
during our civil war.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
Avon SPRINGS, \. y, Feb. /, 1901.

AVON 9.F
TAFT MEDICISmCo. ..,
wreth having tested
Having
New York, obtained bottle
taking the first of
noticed radical Improvement After using one bottle her
all can
medicine all who WITH MS distress
u, ,pr Rios Nrncer Feb
troubled with Asthma for y years nave tried m1er t
started with have since purchased
family OF
in the best health ana am
sea Home address 5. RAPHAEID
~ St., City,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

General Tribe Tribe ism t dead,
after all. That is, one of him ism t
dead; we don't know about the
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
Gooch's Quick Relief.

When your joints and bones ache and
your flesh feels tender and sore, 2oc
bottle of Gooch's Quick Relief will
give you quick relief. Best cure for
collie.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
Nicholson Clippings.


Johnston's patients during the
latter's absence.
Judge Combs price for pistol
toting is $4,000, so beware, law
breakers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldman were
the guests of Mrs. f. C. Murphy
last week.
People are coming from afar to
purchase lots IN Egertsville.
The progressive and public
spirited Queen & Crescent Lum-
Der Company donated 500 to
the new Baptist church and 500
to the new school house. Our
people should show their appre-
citation of such liberality.
Alex Spiers is moving into his
new store this week.
A. Montgomery's saloon No. 2
on boat Montgomery" floated off
to Logtown this week.
Henry Egert went to Bay St.
Louis this week on business.
Hon. ]. +. Whitfield went to
Poplarville on business this week.
Working public roads IS the go
now. Defaulting road hands had
better not come into Judge
Combs court for mercy because
they will get tin the neck.
A shooting affray occurred be-
tween two negroes at the saw
mill Tuesday. The matter was
promptly taken III hand by Judge
| Comb.
Hon. S. L. Benz's private Office
is the prettiest thing in town.
Court convened yesterday with
Judge Comb on the bench.
H. T. Monroe has purchased
lot near the park in Ege-tsville.
]. r. Oliphant and ]. W. Turn
err were visitors here last Satur-
day and paid your Honor pleas
ant call.
Subscribe for THE FREE Press
and keep up with the news. tits
coming, coming, coming.
The new park IN Egertsville
has been named the Queen &
Crescent Park, :" in honor of the
Queen & Crescent Lumber Co.
The meeting at Corinth Bap-
fist church closed last week.
"Old Sleuth" slipped a cog last
week on account of working the
roads which he takes much de-
light in.
Last week Judge Comb got
warrants from Lum abortion for
.bree negro fnggitiyes from that
place, and in two hours had two
of them in custody. Deputy
sheriff Waltmon came down and
got them.
Hon. S. L. Benz visited his
home at Pittsburg last week and
took in the Panhandle EXPOSE
ton.
Deputy sheriff D. c. Cooper
was here this week looking after
law breakers.
A house is being fitted up for
housekeeping. Something is go
ing to happen.
Mr.. w. E. Heron, who has
been i'll with consumption for
several months, died on Aug. %,
at the age of Is years.
Mr.. K. O. Carver has moved to
Logtown to work in the store
of Hoffman & Willis.
Judge Comb is over-worked in
doing official duty. 1t IS too
much for one man to keep up the
peace and catch all the violators
of the law. The Judge is leni-
ent Judge and any man who
would try to indict him before
any court or jury would be no
man at all, as he tries to enforce
the law, and every law abiding
4 4 1.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

What's the matter with the
Republican partyl It's all right
so far as we've heard, nothing
has happend to Mark Hanna.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
Healthy Blood Makes Healthy
Flesh

TO have good flesh and good feeling,
to look we'll and feel well take some
Gooch's Sarsaparilla. Nothing else so
good for pale and sickly women.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
Trial Bottle Sent Absolutely Free on Receipt Of Postal

mote DR. TAFT BROS
Eastl3 N. Y. City.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

DR.. Erskines' Cactus Compound, the
modern Laxitive Tonic, is guaranteed to
increase your weight. Sold by J. NJ.
Gam.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05
Testimonial to Schley.

We will publish the list below
as the amounts are sent in;
NJ. +. Davis. ..........S rs
Miss Jessie Davis ..... 10
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

carefully Analysed state that contains
morphine cflor0form ether very
DIR. MORRIS WECHSLER
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05

Parliament has adjourned once
more-but the Beers are keeping
in continuous session, all the
same.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-05


Judge Comb is over-worked in
doing official duty. 1t is too
much for one man to keep up the
peace and catch all the violators
of the law. The Judge is leni-
ent Judge and any man who
would try to indict him before
any court or jury would be no
nan at all, as he tries to enforce
the law, and every law abiding
citizen should stand by him.
The new Baptist church build
ing is being erected under the
supervision of S. d. Stockstill.
Mayor H. B. Moore is getting
awful thin in statue. What S
the matter, don't you get any
thing to eat at your new board
ing house? Ham nd'eggs, take
care your legs, is my motto.
Henry Stevenson is out with
his road gang this week. All the
hands are working or paying ex-
cept about four who will be re-
turned to appear before Judge
Comb.
"OLD SLEUTH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Good Things to Eat

Is what you can always
find at our large store. Read
the list:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
ONLY BEST FIRE
ALARMS WILL DO
Public Sentiment Would Not Up.
hold Dicker With TeIe-
phone Company.
WOULD INVOLVE INDEPENDENCE
First Class System Would Prove
Economical in the
End.

Public sentiment in Rock Island
would never uphold the city council
in mai ing any dicker with the Central
Union Telephone company that must
involve the dependency of the munich
pality in any degree upon a corpora
tion in the operation of its paid fire
department. As has been said before
Rock Island has passed the age of ex-
pertinent with com bination fire and po-
lice alarm systems. If the city is to re-
spond to the popular demand and
place fire boxes in the business dis
trict let them be of the best that are
made and known. 1t is time, if an
Improvement is to be made in the
alarm apparatus, to start in the di-
rection OF securing the right thing
and only the right thing.
The cost of the installation of an
independent fire alarm system with
such alarm boxes as the city can
afford now, will be economy in the
end. To inaugurate the independent
direct fire alarm for the business sec
ton the city would not be dispensing
with the present arrangement in other
parts of the city. That might be kept
just as it is and operated for present
purposes, and as soon as the indie
pendent system is extended turned
over to the police uses exclusively.
Absolute Ownership Demanded.
But at all events the city should
move for absolute ownership of its
fire alarm system. The people in the
frs place want no possibility of being
placed at the mercy of any corpora
ton in the control of its fire alarm
system, and in the second place they
do not desire the department to be
handicapped by intermediate stations
in sending in alarms. They want the
alarm to 60 direct to the fire depart
ment as speedily as possible.
When the city improves its fire
alarm system let it be done right.
The best is none too good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
He DROPS DEAD
BEFORE HIS WIFE
Xavier Bognar Expires in Midst
of Conversation at His
Home Today.
SUDDEN ATTACK OF HEARTTRoUBLE
Deceased an Old Settler of the
County..Burial Of C.
Wagner.

Xavier Bognar, retired farmer and
pioneer resident of Rock Island county,
dropped dead today at his home in
Andalusia while conversing with his
wife.
For one of his years, Mr.. Bognar
had enjoyed splendid health, and
seemed unusually bright when he arose
this morning. After trip to the
postoffice he returned home. did some
chores aud Joined his wife in the
house.
The chat had proceeded but a few
moments when Mr.. Bognar fell over
on the floor. Heart trouble is thought
to have been the cause.
Up till three years ago, when he
moved into the village TO spend his
remaining days. Mr.. Bognar conducted
a farm southeast of Andalusia. He is
survived by his wife and one son,
Charles Beg ,ar, who is proprietor OF
"a blacksmith shop in the town.
Funeral of Christopher Wagner.
Funeral services over the remains
of Christopher Wagner were held at
the home of P. j. Wagner, 610 Elev-
enth street, at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Rev. Frederick Litzrodt
performed the burial ceremonies and
interment was made at Chippiannock.
The palIbearers, all grandsons of the
deceased. were l.. V. Eckhart, Jr.,
James B. Eckhart and Philip Wsg'
ner. of Rock Island. and Fred, Albert
and Philip Werlich, of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
This WIN Interest nlolners.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, successfully used by Mother
Gray, for years nurse in the Chill
dren' g Home in New York, cure fever
ishness, bad stomach, teething disor-
ders, move and regulate the bowels
a1d destroy worms. They are so
pleasant to the taste and harmless IS
milk. Children like them. Oser
10000 testimonials of cures. They
never fail. Sold by all druggists at
3 cents. Ask today. Sample free.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Can't Keep Pupils From school.

Contrary to a quite generally &C.
cepted belief, there is no law in ILL
nois authorizing school authorities
to forbid children who have no: been
properly vaccinated from attending
school. This is in accordance with
the researches of Supt. Hayden, who
has been using all persuasive means
at his command to induce children at
tending the Horace Mann school to
submit to the operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
SEASON SOON TO OPEN.
River Craft are Getting Ready to Breast
the Stream.

River Craft are Getting Ready to Breast
the Stream.
Weyerhauser & Denkmann expect
to have their raft boats on the river
in very few days, perhaps during
the present week. Logs which have
been kept during the winter a short
way up the river will be brought
down first and as soon as they arrive
the mill will be started.
People can expect to hear the ia
miliar toot of the ferry whistle any
day now. The Augusta. which has
wintered at the Kahlke yards. is now
all ready to get up steam as soon as
her boilers are ms oected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Kennedy and
children wish to thank all those who
so kindly assisted them in their late
bereavement, and especially the Off
GERS and employees of the NJ. w. A.
office, the R. N A., the sisters of st.
Anthony's hospital, and all those who
sent floral offerings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
CITY CHAT.

Bicycles at Wilcher's.
Wear the Dunlap hat.
Boil all the water you use.
8uy home of Reidy Bros.
For insurance E j. Burrs
Vote on the new theatre name.
State Seal cigars are successful
Smoke the Morning Light cigar.
Best So hat on earth. Stewards.
Try Morrison's State Seal cigars.
Suits and shirts to order. Stewards.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
La Flora de E. d. T. 10-cent cigar.
Knox hats have arrived at Lloyd's.
Property for sale or rent. A. Rush
s. Co.
Wild ducks dressed to order at Hess
Bros.
Knox, Knox, Knox, Knox, at
Lloyd's.
Knox, the young mans hat, at
Lloyd's.
Nj. & K. announce a side door sale.
Read display ad.
Lawn grass, blue grass and white
clover seed at Hess Bros.
Knox, Stetson and Longley spring
styles now ready at Lloyd's.
Bring your wheels to Hynes, Sew
enteenth street and Fourth avenue.
Thirty-five cent merchants lunch
It noon hour at Harms restaurant.
Do you want TO sell? List property
with A Rush & Co., room 6, Buford
block.
Second growth hard wood for fur
naces, heaters and cook stoves at Nc
Kown 8.
Some sharp bargains in the ladies'
petticoat department at McCabe's.
Read ad on page 3.
Nobby new styles in spring over
coats at greatly reduced prices during
remodeling. M 81 K.
Carpets, rugs and mattings; sale
at McCab'es of interest to every
housekeeper. Read ad on page 8.
The stage of water at the Rock Is
land bridge was 8 80 at a. m. and
| g. so at noon. The. temperature at
noon was %.
For real estate and reliable insur-
amce call on Hull & Hemenway, room
Is, Mitchell & Lynde building. Tele-
| phone 1904.
National panitorium will clean and
press your entire wardrobe and shine
| your shoes for 81 a month. Mooney
& Keys, Buford block.
This is the first opportunity you
have ever had of attending a side door
sale. An investigation will prove il
an exceedingly profitable one. M. & X
| S. S. Kemble has accepted the local
secretaryship of the Red Cross Medi-
cal society, succeeding Robert Ben
nett. who has gone into the insurance
business.
Ernest Foss, aged - is Davenport S
latest smallpox patient. He had been
i'll for several days. but was not taken
in hand by the health authorities till
yesterday.
j. E. jackson camp No. 1918. NJ.
w. A, gives its first social and dance
tonight at Car. hall. Admission II
cents All Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors are invited to attend.
If you are not particular about get
ting your spring suit for Easter, wait
till our town dressers show you some
mp to-date suits made by William
Filter & Co., 32S Twentieth street.
The Rock Island high school ard
the Dayenport high school young
| mems basketball teams meet in con-
test at Armory hall next Friday ever
ing The game will be called at S
10 clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20


A SIDE DOOR SALE
All those who Enter our Store by the Side Door viii
Find Therein Bargains Galore
There is nothing that interfere with the serving Of bar
gains at the NJ & K The buzz of the carpenters
and the busy ticka-tac-c of the everactve hammer
adds spirit to the busy hum of bargain seekers. While
the contractors have somewhat disturbed front door
entrance building and more modern front into
store, have inaugurated Side Door Sale The object
of this sale sthe public should grow better acquainted
with store entrance 18th street To make this
nouncemen doubly attractive and worthy of being called
sale, selling
Mems and Boys Suits and Nobby Spring Overc0ats
at Greatly Reduced Prices.
You will find among these Side Door Bargains just such
Suit OverCoat you looking for at much
Lower Price than you expected to pay. This probably
the first opportunity you have had of attending
Side Door Sale but you will find decidedly profitable
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-01-25
XIII
NOELIF

G 6tait I'm logement bien modes
te que la chambre occup6e par Ju-
lie Dambrun. Deux Its jumeaux,
Grapes de blanc, sans rideaux in
terceptant le jour ct Pair, ayant
entire eux un crucifx de bois ct un
b6nitier soutenu par deux anges;
I'M waste fauteuil pour la mere,
.deux meters atapisserie, une com
mode pour lie hinge ct les habits,
une table, une matte de jonc sur le
~carreau frott6 de rouge, c'6tait
tout.
Der feurs sur la crois6e met
talent une note gale dams Get int6-
rieur, ct lie piano envoy6 par Alexi-
ne trahissa1t seul le secret dune
vie opulente ct dune education
au-dessus de la situation pr6sente.
Nine Dambrun, pench6e sur son
meter, achevait d'6chantillonner
une bande de broderie. De temps
q autre ellie s'arretait, PEASANT la
main sur ses paupieres, atm de-
carter le wolfe qui s'6tendait sur ga
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-01-25
IA c~ontinuer.)

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enfant les TABLETTES SANTOMEL
Pour les Vers vous previendrez
le cholera, la dyssenterie ct
les indigestions qui tuent un
81 grand nombrede bebes tous
les ans. Ces maladies sont
toujours causees par la pre-
sence des vers ct les %IABLETTES
SARToMEL Pour les Vers sont par
excellence lie meilleur remede
a donner aux enfants qui en-
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Avendre chez tous les pharmaciens GU expe-
diees au Canada ct aux Etats-Unis sur recep-
ton de a5c. Adressez compagnie chimique
Franco-Americaine ,a74 rue st-Denis, Montreal,
Can.