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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02
TELEGRAPH Across Africa.

The telegraph line which Mr.. Cecil
Rhodes is extending from Cape Town
to Cairo is making excellent progress.
The line, stretched on short iron poles,
has now reached the neighborhood Of
the Zambesi River and the surveyors
who are selecting the route are far in
advance 1t has been decided to run
the line up the east coast OF Lake
Tanganyika as far as Ujiji, whence it
will be carried northeast to the south
coast of Victoria Nyanza; then it will
be built along the east coast of that
lake and into the little known coun-
try west of Lake Rudolf, and finally
will skirt the western frontier of
Abyssinia and descend the Nile.
Some people may wonder how a tele-
graph wire can be pushed through a
barbarous country and be kept in con-
dition for business. 1t is compare
lively simple matter.
The scheme for safeguarding the
wire is that which Stanley suggested
long ago. Native chiefs all along the
route are subsidized to keep the wire
in proper position. AS far as it eX-
tends through their territory they
must see that the wire is kept off the
ground and in its proper place on the
poles They are well paid for their
services if they fulfil their duty, but
of course receive nothing if they neg
lect their charge. 1t is therefore to
their interest to keep the wire in good
condition. This system has been
found to work well on the Congo and
in other parts of Africa where it has
been tried.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02
~st HoUSEHoAD
A11 RECIPES
SNAA @ .. .. o o.
p15?

Cottage Cheese-Take sour milk
and let it get scalding hot; strain
through a fine seive: season the curd
with butter. pepper and cream.
Okra and Tomatoes-Stew together
equal quantities of okra and tomatoes,
sliced and half as much sliced onion
as you had of okra. Add green pep
pepper and salt.
Spaghetti With Tomato.-Plunge
the ends of a handful of spaghetti in
boiling, sailed water. AS it softens
Cover and cook 20 minutes or till ten.
der. Drain. return to the kettle, add
one cup tomato sauce or enough to
moisten the spaghetti, one-third cup
grated cheese. dash OF paprika and
one tablespoon butter. Let it simmer
till sauce is about absorbed, then
serve.
French Rolls.-One quart of sifted
-four loosely measured. q little salt,
two heaping teasDoonfuls baking pow.
der: mir thoroughly together while
dry; then add enough sweet milk. or
milk and water, to make slack
dough. Roll out thin and cut into cir.
cular pieces with teacup or cutter;
then put a small lump Of butter into
the centre of each piece and fold the
dough over it like turnovers. Bake
Immediately.
Cream Puffs.-Cne-third cup of but
ter melted in one cup of hot water;
put in small tin nan q the stove to
boil; while boiling. stir in one cup Of
-four; take off, and let cool; when
cold. Stir in three eggs, enc after the
other. without beating. Drop on out.
tered tins and bake in hot oven 20
to 80 minutes. Filling-One cup of
milk. ona egg, one-half cup sugar;
thicken with cornstarch and favor
with vanilla.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02
Inc Brides Tragedy.

The bride of brief month crouched
in a corner of a divan-crouched
among her gorgeous pillows, while the
bitter tears streamed down and stain
ed the delicate fabrics. This was the
end of her young ambitions, her brave
efforts to make life one grand sweet
song. AS she uttered one last sigh Of
despair her mother entered the room
and few to the divan, casting her arms
about her Frustrated child.
my darling girl, what is it?' she
cried. "Confide in your mother. What
is it that thus wrings your hearth"
"N-nothing. ma; n-nothing. B-but it
is all over
What is all over?" questioned the
mother in alright. Has your hus-
band abused you?"
mo, ma" said the bride, raising
herself upon her elbow and speaking
with tragic emphasis. You remember
what my ambition has been for
months? W-welT'-"I cut both bloom
ers for one leg. and it was a remnant,
and can't match it anywhere"
My child" said her mother solemn
ly. your trouble is indeed too great
to bear. "-Leslie's Weekly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02
Rheum atiSm. Catarrh Cured
Through Che Blood.

If doctors or patent medicines have failed
and you have pains in bones, joints or back,
swollen glands, hot, aching muscles or rheu-
matism, dropping in the throat, hawking
splitting, bad breath, loss of bearing, blurred
eyesight OF catarrh, then it is for these deep
seated cases that Botanic Blood Balm (B. 3. Il. }
is made b. b. b. will stop every symptom,
build up the WORKOUT body and make the
blood pure and rich and makes a permanent
cure of the worst Rheumatism or catarrh.
Don't get discouraged, but take E. b. B.
Druggists, 81. Trial treatment sent absolu-
tely free and prepaid by addressing Blood
Balm Co.. II Mitchell ST., Atlanta, Ga. De-
scribe trouble, and free medical advice given.
1t costs nothing to try b. b. 3. 1t has cured
over 5000 obstinate cases. 1t gives vitality
and strength to the blood.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

A clever and resourceful woman,
who objected to the woodwork in her
bedroom, desired white paint in place
of the highly glazed pine, but. alas! 1T
was too expensive SO she determined
to have the woodwork painted leaf
green She faced the walls with
white paper besDrinkled with purple
lilac, calcimining the ceiling white.
The furniture save the bed. which is
brass, she painted green, two shades
lighter than the woodwork. The dress
ing bureau. which is constructed from
a kitchen table, is all in white, white
dotted muslin over white cambria.
The floor is covered with a mating
and on it is placed a square rug made
of ingram carpet in soft greens, with
a narrow border in the same tones.
Muslin curtains screen the windows,
which are furnished with cushions
covered with dark green Saline. rms
same woman has Just redecorated the
dining-room in her small apartments.
The woodwork is stained to look like
antique oak. On the walls is plain
yellow cartridge paper. A shelf runs
around two sides of the room on
line with the tops of the doors. On
this are placed blue and white plates,
mugs and tankards. At the windows
are blue linen draperies embroidered,
or rather appliqued, with Pinch
band of openwork linen. A blue and
white cotton rug almost completely
covers the foor.-Chicago Times
Herald
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Two Chinese heads were stricken off
Tuesday in Pekin in compliance with
the demands of the powers that pun
ishment should be inflicted upon GER
tain officials who were identified with
the recent anti-foreign outbreak in
China. Others remain to be punished,
some by decapitation, and others still
by compulsory u.eide. Placing a
sword in the hand Of civilization which
then offers it to the Oriental with the
command Thou must kill thyself, -
is something new to our code of eth
les
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02
Domestic Pets.

Once a pet has been admitted into
the house somebody must be intrust-
ed with it's care. Bird. cat or dog, If
it be under the roof. its meals. its
bed, it's bath. it's drinking water and
it's daily comfort are matters as es-
sential as the comfort of the children.
We are not obliged to have pets, but
if we adont them they have a right
to our thoughtful care.-Collier
Weekly
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

All clients knew that. with "Old
Abe" as their lawyer, they would win
their case-if it was fair; if not, then
it was a waste of time to take it to
him. After listening some time one
day to a would-be clients statement,
with his eyes on the ceiling, he swung
suddenly round in his chair and eX-
claimed:
We'll, you have a pretty good case
in technical law, but pretty bad one
In equity and justice. You'll have to
get some other fellow to win this case
for you. l couldn't do it. All the time
while standing talking to that jury
I'd be thinking, Lincoln, you're a
liar and l believe should forget my
self and say it out loud
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscAEETs help nature,
cure you without a grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back. CAS-
cARETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has c. G. G.
stamped on it. Beware Of limitations.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

According to the Chicago Social Eco,
nomic Club. young woman who earns
SI3o a year in Chicago will come out
Soo5 in debt 1t is now in order for the
club to do something practical, and tell
her where she can get the $9o5.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease,
powder to shake into your shoes: rests the
feet Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot. Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists a and
shoe stores % cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. \.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o., Props. of
Halls Catarrh Cure, offer 800 reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for Testimonials,
free Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

q If you would be well, keep well, and ward
off diseases OF all kinds, keep Grab Orchard
Water on hand, and take it occasionally, as
required Ii is Natures own medicine.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Roger, King of Italy, is said to have in
PRODUCED the silk culture into that country
about ll46.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

In the eighteen century silken cocoons
sold in the London market for one shilling
nor mound
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Some people hold the key to The situa-
ton and then are too lazy to turn IT.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Some people work harder over their re-
creations than they do over their work.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN
T. BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Eyeglasses are made from Brazilian peb2-
BILE, which is a very transparent rock
crystal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first day s use of Dr. Hines Great
Nerve Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are fast to sun
light, washing and rubbing. Sold by all drug
gists,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Great Britain makes 300, 100000 yards of
linen in year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

The obstreperous prisoner reahzes that
a policeman not only collars bat cuffs.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

A human hand can be dipped in lead at
white heat without danger.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

In Northern China appendicitis is I'm
known.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

The age of Aguinaldo is uncertain. He
does not know it himself.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02
Hf Won Have Rheumatism

The resurrection of an old dress is due
to the dyeing.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Don't drink too much water when cycling
Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit is an excellent
substitute.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Socially ambitious people believe that
alPs well that ends swell.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Send no money, but write DR.. Shoop, Racine
Wis. Box 14S, for six bottles Of DIR. Shops
Rheumatic Cure, exp, paid. If cured pay $3.50
If not, it is free.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

The man who has lawn always wants
some mower.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

Aguinaldo is five feet four inches in
height.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

A woman who holds up train isn't
necessarily robber.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-02

The bikes of Japan cost in the aggregate
more money than those of the Netherlands.
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PROCLA N ALTON.

WHEREAS, at the January Session in
the year nineteen hundred Of the General
Assembly of Maryland, bills were passed
proposing amendments to the constitution OF
the State:
First.-By amending section 9 of Article5,
of the Constitution Of the State.
Secondly amending section 4 of Article
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Thirdly amending section 3 of Article
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bills and and amendments are in words fol-
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CHAPTER 1856.
AN ACT to amend section nine of Article 5,
of the Constitution of this State, and to
provide for the submission of said amend
ment to the qualified voters of this State
for adoption or rejection.
SECTION l. Be it enacted By the General
assembly of Mdryland Qhree fifths of all the
members elected to each of the two Houses
concurring) That the following section be
and the same is hereby proposed rs an
amendment to Article 8, of the Constitution
of this State, and if adopted by the legal and
qualified voters thereof, herein and as by law
provided, it shall supersede and stand in the
place and stead OF section nine of said Article
SECTION O. The States Attorney shall per
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commissions or salary not exceeding three
thousand dollars. as are now or may hereafter
be prescribed by law; and il any States AT.
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of forty five hundred dollars, and shall have
power to appoint one deputy, at an annual
salary not exceeding three thousand dollars
and such other assistants at such annual sal
aries not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars
each, as the Supreme Bench of Baltimore
City may authorize and approve; all of said
salaries to be paid out of the fees of the said
States Attorneys Office, as has heretofore
been practiced.
SECTION Q. And be it further enacted, Tina
the foregoing section hereby proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution of this State
shall be, at the next general election fol
members Of the General Assembly, to he helt
in this State, submitted 10 the legal and quail
flied voters thereof for their adoption or re
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THE BALEFUL BYE.
A Story Of the Paris Commune.

A PROMINENT store in Paris was
"a that of Jean Guileau, baker, a
widower with one child. Hortense, just
II years of age and very beautiful.
Jean wisely took no part in the COM
munistic orgies running riot on the
streets Immediately subsequent to the
Franco Prussian war; but. with plenty
of provisions in his cellar, he philosoph.
ically closed the doors and windows
withdrew his sign of business and
smoked his pipe contentedly in the Sc
elusive companionship and filial loye Of
Holtense.
One so pretty and piquant as she
could not be exempt from besieglng Ct
lovers. The two most prominent Of
these were her fathers graduating ap-
prentices, Henri Edouin and Giuseppe
dark Giuseppe and the balefnl eye
the latter was frequently appellated
by his intimates because of the treach-
erous glance in his hard, black orbs and
and lurking smile forever fxen about
his lips.
To Henri Hortense had long since
given her heart.
1t was quite late one night when
Henri departed from the EN- brace of his
promised bride. AS Hortense retreated
through the narrow doorway an unex-
pected form like an appar;tion from the
gloom, confronted her.
>Giusepper she cried.
vt is L. he replied calmly.
'Oh, you frightened me! Whence come
you so suddenly
From close beside, girl. All, thou
coquette. l have heard all
"A listener-you? Shamer
Tell me, is it true, indeed, l need
hope no more to win you"
YOU say you have heard all?'
Yes. am not deaf
And you have seen, too|
Yves. am not blind
Much good may it do you, then, for
you are answered.
And with the sharp speech she slam
med the door in his face, angry at his
having spied upon what was to her a sa.
cred interview.
For many nights after that her dreams
were haunted by the baleful eyes Of dark
Giuseppe. and in her ears continually
rang the fearful imprecalion she heard
him mutter, coupled with the name Of
Henri Edouin.
The favored lover was greatly sur
prised few days later at receipt of a
communication from the Versailles gov.
eminent. It was delivered by an entire
stranger who whispered the six ominous
words:
For your eyes only. Be discreet
The sealed billet contained this:
Last dispatches by balloon &C
knowledged. Enclosed herewith an
order for 500 francs, payable when
France is redeemed from her enc
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mics.
Paris. M, EDoUIN.

Henri should have destroyed the
mysterious scrawl instantly. Instead
he stood gazing at it in sheer amaze
ment. He had had nothing whatever
to do with the Versailles, though his
heart was honestly with those who strug-
gled 80 nobly to save the country from
the loom of a bloody anarchy.
The few moments stupefaction proved
his greatest misfortune.
There was peremptory tap at the
door.
Giuseppe entered grinning Internally
Behind him dressed three rufians Of
the national guard.
'Ah, M. Edcuin,' he said.
Oh, is it you, Giuseppe? ? replied
Henri.
Giuseppe advanced with snake-like
quickness and ere Henri could antici-
pate, snatched away the Hateful paper.
Flourishing it aloft he cried:
Away with him; see what hold-a
paper that will have him sho. unless l
greatly mistaker And Giuseppe hissed
maliciously into his rivals ear: u am
now trusted spy of the commune;your
death is certain. You will never we'd
with Hortense Guileau.'
Unfortunate Henri was soon in prison
He fully realized his danger and it re-
quired but little reflection to convince
him Of the foul trick played by crafty
Giuseppe.
The days of his confinement went tie.
diously by, while ever before him loom.
ed the horrid prospect of violent death
Then Giuseppe confronted his victim
and accompanying him-cou!d it be re.
ality!.-was Hortense.
v bring to you a CLEAN of sunlight,
Nj. Edouin ; said the dark browed vii
lain, with grinning sarcasm.
Henri sprang forward to embrace his
betrothed but Giuseppe interposed.
Hold l did not bring her here for
a love scene. Give ear to me. Minutes
for Henri Edouin are valuable. Judg-
ment is to be given in your case within
the hour. You know what it will be
death. l come to offer you life
'YouT
And, pray, why not? hold the
document that is to riddle you with bull
lets. Say the word and | will destroy
it. I will retract my charge as stupid
blunder.'
What word shall | say?
,Henceforth you will work and fight
on the side of the commune. That will
save you'll l choose. Giuseppe the
spy is quite another person than Giu-
seppe the bakers apprentice. Money
and influence both are mine now. Be
sides our prisons are examining with
too many hostages. Exchanges are slow
and We need men. So. come, have
your sworn word
>Neverp burst from Henris lips in
dlgnantly.
Throughout Hortense had remained
passive. Now she threw herself on her
knees, with clasped hands before the
man she so dearly loved.
,Oh, yes, yes! she cried passionately.
For me-for your own precious life !
ANYTHING for your life | Promise
Sw.arl Here on my knees I beg you,
Henri.
Her voice was broken with wild Sob
bling, her eyes were brimming with
tears. The young mans head dropped
then raised desperately, while his eyes
flashed on the treacherous spy.
so be it, villain Giuseppe; give my
sacred promise as you ask
The mysterious and convicting letter
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