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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-02
UNCLE SANS
ISLAND CHILDREN
Here Are Some That Have Games in the Pacific
Surf, Riding the Great Rollers on
Board and Canoe

other terrible practices. If a chief was
taking a walk. and a man stood in such
a position that his shadow fell across
the path of the chief. the man was
killed.
Whalers from New Bedford and
Nantucket on their way TO catch
whales far in the North Pacific began
to visit the islands. and with the
whalers came the missionaries, who
converted the natives to Christianity.
and civilized them. Then people from
other countries began to settle in the
islands, and when. during the Spanish
war; the United States annexed Ha-
wall. it was a prosperous and civilized
island nation.
There are $4,000 children going to
school in the Hawaiian islands now.
Every child in the islands has to be-
gin to go to school when six years old,
and must stay in school until the age
of Is.
The schools in Hawaii are just like
the schools in the United States. the
very same school books being used.
But the surroundings of the school
houses are vastly different.
There are great mountains all around
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-02

In the past four years Uncle Sam has
taken under his care many thousands
Of children living in far-of islands
set in shining seas, where the coral
reefs along the shores turn the waters
to pink, purple and orange as they
reflect the tropical sunlight-islands
where the cocoanuts fall with a thud
from the tall palms and the bananas
ripen on the trees. 1t is always sum
mer in these islands and not a child
of all the thousands ever had an over
coat in his life. Not one ever had to
wear thick shoes; in fact. the vast ma
jority OF these island children do not
wear shoes at all, and there are whole
villages in which there is not a child
who possesses a single pair of stock
ings.
Some OF these island children, of
course, dress just as you dress in the
warm summer time, but the majority
of them, when they wake up in the
morning, if they are boys, takea plunge
in a neighboring pond or river or in
the sea, then jump into a shirt and a
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-02

and near the school house door may be
a coffee plantation with its rows of
trees about feet high. covered with
white flowers or little red berries. or
perhaps there is a field of pineapples
with long prickly leaves, or a grove
of banana trees with the fruit hanging
in great punches upon them.
Haawiian children have their football
and baseball teams just at children in
the States do. but those of native blood
have other sports peculiar to them
selves. Chief among these is surf-rid-
ing. A Hawaiian child is perfectly at
home in the water and will swim like
a duck. There are few harbors in the
islands The long swell of the Pacific
comes laundering i'm upon beaches
miles and miles in length, the great
waves changing into breakers as they
near the shore. Hawaiian boys will
get into a canoe. two working the pad
dies and one steering, and take her
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-02

pair of trousers and are ready for the
school bell.
The little girls devote more time to
their toilets and put on curious dresses
of gaily colored calico or cloth woven
of the fiber of native plants. But, how
ever, they dress and, wherever they
live, they hurry off to school in the
morning, just as you do, for it is one
of Uncle Sans inflexible rules that
every child who lives under the Stars
and Stripes must go to school.
II is a rule which the island chill
dren obey willingly, for before Uncle
Sam took them in charge very few.
with the exception of the children of
Hawaii, had any schools TO go to.
Vacation is all very we'll for two
months in the year, but suppose it were
vacation all the time, and you had to
grow up without learning how to read,
write or cipher and knowing nothing
of geography or history. how would
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-02

aged so that no one starved, though
many were hungry from week to week.
Never mind that we suffer now"
and were thankful to get it. Next
year will be great one for crops, and
well all be happy again"
But when spring came again there
was great lack or rain. Instead Of
having too much there was too little
The earth baked under the hot sun
and none of the seeds or roots sprouted
into life.
In all that long summer there was
no rain in the valleys, and II the peo-
pie had not driven their sheep and cat
tie to the mountains ell would have
persisted.
OF course there was loud complain
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-02
THE STORY OF
FAN.FAN, THE FAIRY.
Wherein There Stalks Across the
Stage Famine, Distress and a
Good but Poor King Who
Lived on Bread and Water.

For years and years the crops in
Jolly Land had been good and the peo-
pie contented and happy. but one
spring it rained almost steadily from
the breaking up of winter to the month
of July. Whatever had been sowed or
planted rotted in the ground and the
meadows were covered with water many
inches deep. When fall came no one
had anything to sell. and King Good
heart had to send afar off into Egypt
to buy food for his people. He man
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-02

could get 80 cents for one. There were
no eggs, butter or milk.
The King said he could do no more.
as his money was all gone, and he Cd
vised his subjects to drag themselves
down into Egypt or Arabia and trust
to the generosity Of the more fortu-
nate persons there. A few went, but
only few, as the distance was great
and hunger had weakened the strong
est.
When 1t seemed as IL things could
be DO worse, the King was informed
that little girl desired speech with
him.
"A little girl?" he replied. TT is some
poor child who has lost father and
mother by starvation. suppose Let
Continued al PAGE rwantv-navan-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-02

, ings. The little child has light hair
a redsack, light yellow dress and red
| shoes, white apron and black shoes.
She has red hair.
The girl in the background has tan
dress on and has light brown hair.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-02

The small boy wears blue overalis,
tan shoes and white collar.
The other boy is dressed In dark
clothes. The dolls will give an oppor-
tunity for all sorts of bright. vivid
coIoring.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-02

When one has reached eleven years,
So sober then this world appears;
And one feels so grown-up and tall
One does not wish for dolls at all.
Dorothy wears a red hat and dress
dark blue coat, tan shoes and stock
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
BOLO CuITTO.

Bolo Chitto, Iimpid yer,
AS | watch thy wavelets swell,
Silently muse and wander,
AT the secrets, you could tell.
Varied pebbles meath the surface
Tell Of ages long ago,
When from parent mountain r,ven
Here were brought by ice and snow.
Long ere human foot disturbed these
Peaceful groves thy notes began;
When amid the throes of nature,
You timid streaml.t ran.
Year after wear, thou hast witnessed,
These summer flowers bloom and die;
Beautiful and ever changing,
As TIL hues of evening sky.
Thou hast seen the dark magnolia
Ope its flowers to the sun;
Pure and white, IN stainless beauty
AS the crown by Christian won.
As passing seasons come and go,
Royalty it blooms in vain;
Savage hearts, that loved its bea uty,
Ne'er will feel it again.
Meath it's shade, the savage lover
Told the tale in Eden told;
Told todaY-and will be ever:
Till the human hearts are cold.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
TO BUY BEAUY0IR.
Following are the contribu-
tons to the Beauvoir fund:
The Free Press. Observation-Disclosures 90
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
April Term, 1902

Present: p E Williams, president;
j ). Moody; Albert L'dner, o. W.
Amac6er and NJ. q. Blackwell, mem
bers; \. Batson, clerk; j. a. Moody,
sheriff
Ordered that Guy Davis be appoint
ed ove@seer on Red Creek road from
Hickory Creek TO Port Davis, removed
Thos Boone appointed oVerseer on
Camerons Ferry rold from the ferry
to the eleven mile post.
Jep Smith and Hugh Spence assign
ed to the Valley road and to WORK I'M
der G.. II Alexander, overaetr.
Ordered that E las Lees road com
mission road to work from crooked
creek to county line on the Lee and
Launer road instead of from Abe Lad
nerS to county line.
Sheriff. report received and record
ed.
The president of the board was au-
thorized o release the timber in the
deed of trust given by Sol, Ladner.
siRepOrt OF county uperinteudrnt re-
eeiveI and recorded.
Ordered that w. II. Rich be allowed
TO give a new deed of trust for the
money loaned him at a fo rmer meet
ing and the security offered by him
be approved.
Uriah Lee is appointed trustee of
IS h section fund, township > 5, range
"A W. in lieu of l.. p DAVIS, removed
from county.
The c.eril is ordered to advertise for
bids to max county map according
to plans on file. Contract to lie let on
he first Monday in Nay
The board proceeded to examine
county treasurers report, cancelled
warrants and counted IS 354.25 in
treasury.
w. c. Recl, contractor of county
farm, made his monthly report, which
was received.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
THE CONFEDERATE RE
UNION, DALLAS, IN APRIL.

The Confederate Veterans
who go to the Annual Reunion at
Dallas in April via the Queen &
Crescent Route will be able to
see at the crossing of Pearl River
in the eastern outskirts of Jack
son, Miss, a relic of the late war.
The Railroad Bridge which in
1868 spanned the river at that
point was destroyed by order of
General II. S. Grant; the piers of
masonry were shot down to foot
from the surface of the water.
AfterWard, the Railroad Co. then
known as the Southern Railroad
built wooden bridge at this
point supported partially by
piles and partially by tim bers
supported by the remains of the
old Brick Piers.
This wooden bridge has just
been replaced by firm steel
structure a few feet to the north
of the Old bridge.
The remains of the old Piers
are still existence, however, and
mark one of the many points of
interest to the Veteran travelling
through Mississippi.
This railroad now known as the
& Vicksburg Ry. "a
part of the Queen & Crescent
having been in existence
at the time of the war. The
country through which it runs
was nearly all fighting ground.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17

north west of Nicholson.
The first days session will be
occupied in transacting the
general business of the Con-
vention together with special
addresses by Robt II smith, I'D.
Smith, Theo. G. Bilbo. Robt.
+ Whert J.J. ThornhilL
On Sunday morning addresses
will be delivered by Messrs.
John Craft and Watkins, Of the
Poplarville High School followed
in the afternoon by a special SER
mon by Rev WI. Williams.
Music for the convention will
led by Prof. j. Thornhill.
Growing day series used
especially l ? 8.
Everybody invited; come one,
come all.
Theo. G.. Bllbo,
Cbairmanof Eek. Com.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17

flood that would drown all OF
these little human worms. And
that would not be possible unless
you tied rock to each one of
them for their heads are 50 much
like a circus balloon that they
would float like a bubble. 1t is
a grave question and | shall not
undertake tosolve it. Probablvif
Gov. LONGING 'sattention had been
called to it be would have put it
before the last special session Of
the legislature which in all
probability would have settled it
by making an appropriation to
cover it.-Vardaman.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
1t Is With the Girls,

The Preachers may Preach.
THE newspapers reason and
entreat and and the old women
pray and eXhort. but young men
will continue to get drunk and
commit other social sins Just so
long as the young women, their
sWeethearts, tolerate it. when |
hear of young man making a
shameful exhibition of him self at
a social function, of course pity
the poor weak little felloW-but |
have no sympathy whatever for
the young woman who has been
Inundated by his conduct, unless
she manifests that righteous
indignation and asserts herself
respect by refusing to recognize
him or having anything to do with
him until he has shown himself
to be worthy of it. 1t all rests
with the women of this country
They can have it as they will If
the silly, flippant creatures
would only do it theycould at least
make the young men RESTRAIN
theirpassionsan and bankruptcies
while In their presence so as to
conform to the rules OF decent
society. But there are so many
society girls of to day who would
receive attention from any thing
just so long as it had the
appearance of a man. Anything,
good Lord. A pair of breeches,
little hair on the end of it's neck
parted in the middle, breath like
the effluvia from a fostering beer
key, bralnless as base ball and
eyes like a rotten persimmon IS
better than nothing in the
estimation of these little things
who are to be the unworthy
mothers of a sorry part of the
next generation. 1t is really a
serious matter to contemplate,
and it is enough to make the gods
weep if weeping could do any
good. But, of course weeping
could do no good unless enough
tears could be Shed to produce
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
FENCING FOR WOMEN.

After many years the art of fencing
has once again taken its place among
the favoIed sports, due in part meas
ure, perhaps, to the popularity of the
Considered solely in the light of an
exercise for physical betterment, it
can be heartily recommended. The
present vogue this sport ENJOYS makes
very timely an illustrated article il
ne April Delineator by Regin Senac,
well-llaown master of the foils,
wherein the technicalities of the past
time are explained IN Il simple manner
and innumerao,e hints given that
will be invaluable to both the begin
ner and the expert.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17

Since thy stream began it's motion
Many tribes have trod these shores :;
Stood, like me, BESIDE these waters,
Told their sorrow and their loves.
On thy shores they lived and loved;
On thy banks they woocd and won
Loved the music of thy waters,
As the flowers love the sun.
Poisoned by the white mans touch,
They have journeyed to the west,
Left no record of their being.
Bat the graves in which they rest
Never mere they'll meet in council
Where the pale face cottage stands
Never more will quatf thy waters,
Nor their footprints mark these
sands
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
AVAILABLE MEDICINE


81 have not the slightest hesitancy
in recommending Chamberlain Cough
Remedy to all Who are suffering from
coughs or colds" says Chas. NJ. Cra-
mer, Esq, well known watch maker,
of Colombo, Cay.ol. ut ha, been
some two years since the City Dispen-
sary first called my attention to this
valuable medicine and have repeat
eddy used it and it has always been
beneficial. 1t has cured me quickly of
all chest colds. 1t is especially etfec
tive for children and seldom takes
more than one bottle to cure them of
hoarseness | have persuaded many
to try this valuable medicine, and they
are all as well pleased as myself over
.the results. For sale by II. L. Ste
venson, Druggist
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP

OF Virginia is a breeding ground OF
Malaria germs. so is low, wet or
marshy ground everywhere. These
germs cmse weakness. chiIs and fe-
yer, aches in the bones and muse es
and may induce dangerous maladies.
But Electric Bitters never fail to de =
stroy them and cure mallrial troubles
They will surely prevent typhoid.
1--WE tried many remedies for malaria
and stomach and liver troubles"
writes John Charleston. Of Byesvilie.
c., but never found anything as good
as Electric Bt'ers." Try them. Only
soc w. NJ. Hyde & Co. guarantee
satisfaction.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17

Land Office at Jackson, Miss, /
March 10, 1902. {

I-tUu OllCp dl JdthSOl, M lSS., [
March 10, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the
Chancery Clerk of Pearl River coun-
ty at Poplarville, Miss, on
April 30, 1902, viz: Martin w. IRELAND,
Ii. E. No. 33SG1. for the :. E t n. f. /;
f. >. f. / and S. W. : Il. "A Sec
%, 7. 4 s., Il. Is West Of St Stephen 5
Mer.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land viz:
Reuben Pearson, John Mitchell, John
PARKER, Antonio Cunningham, all of
Amer Miss.
f. W. COLLINS, Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
WANTED!

Reliable man for Manager of
a Branch Office we wish to open
in this vicinity, Here is a good
opening for the right man.
Kindly give good reference when
writing.
The A. II. Morris Wholesale
House, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Illustrated catalogue Acts stamps.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17

Last fail l was taken with very
severe attac of muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and an
noyance. After trying several pre-
scriptions and rheumatic cures, | de
cided to use chamberlain Pain Balm,
which had seen advertised it the
South Jerseyman. After two appiica-
7tions of this Remedy | was much bet
ter and after using one bottle, was
completely cured. -Saaie Harris, Sa-
lem, Nj. For sale by Il. L. Steven
son, Druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17

A fair, buxom widow who had
buried three husbands, went
with a gentleman who had paid
her marked attention in the days
of adolescence, to inspect the
gravesof her. dear "dears depart
ed. D." After contemplating TING
scene for some minutes in
mournful silence, she murmured
to her companion: ''Ah, Joe, you
might have been in that row if you
had only had a little more cour-
age"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
Jackson, Mississippi,
February Is, 1862.

February Is, 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Nancy Paul
lne Stewart, of POplaryille, Miss con-
testant, against Jackson series home
stead entry No 3l033, made December
10, 1886, for 5 = sci and net sci Section
20, township s, Range II W, by
James Mingo Alfred, Contestee, in
which it is alleged that she is well ac-
qualnted with the tract of land EN-
braced in the said entry and knows the
present condition Of the same; also
that said cntryman has W holly aband-
oned the SAID tract for a period of three
years past, and is now, and has been
for three years living in New Orleans,
La, ana Is not now In any way com
plying with the homestead laws; and
that said alleged absence from the said
land IS not due to his employment in
the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of
the United States as private soldier,
ollcer, Seamen, or marine, during the
war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States may be
engaged, and said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond aud offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. III. ON April 10, 1902, before
\. Batson, Chancery Clerk of Pearl
River County, at his office in Poplar
vile, Miss, (and that final hearing
will be held at 10 O'Clock a IN. ON April
30, 1902, before) the Register and Re
ceiver at the United States Land Office
in Jackson, Mississippi.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed February IA, 1902,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given By due and proper publication.
JAMES HILL. Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at jackson, Miss,
April 3, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol,
lowing-named settler has filed no
tice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the
Chancery Clerk of Pearl River coun-
ty at Poplarville, Miss, on
May TO- 1902 viz: John T. Mitchell,
II. E. No. 339Ga for the n, E. IA Sec.
81, 7. / s, h. Is West of st stephen $
Mer.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz
John Parker Reubin II. Pearson,
Thomas d. PearsJn, Martin w. hre-
land, all of Amer, Miss.
FRED w. COLLINS, Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Jackson, Miss,
March IL 1902.

Land Office at Jackson, Miss, !
March ~, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the
Chancery Clerk of Pearl River coun-
ty at Poplarville, Miss, on
April %, 1902, viz: Elias Lee, II e .
No. 1854 for the n. w. a N +. ID
and +. = n. W. t Sec 30, T. =, S., r.
ii West of st. Stephens Mer.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Sol Ladner, A. NJ. Beall, T. A. Beall.
Denumn Smith, all of IIillsdale, Miss.
Il. w. COLLINS, Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Jackson, Miss.
April 4, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has filed no,
tice Of his intention to mako final proof
in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the
Chancery Clerk of Pearl River coun-
ty at POplaryille, Miss, on
Nav II, 1902, viz: Jeptha Roster, II.
E. No. 35o77 for the w. ] $, f. 4 Sec
30 Y. ? s., Il. - west of ST, Stohhen's
Mer
He names tho following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz;
G. +. Fry, Thomas Head, William
Head, Itutillus LadneT all of Poplar
vile, Miss.
FRED w. COLLINS, Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
From Nicholson.

The third semiannual session
of The Upward and Onward Sun
day School Convention WILDE held
on the 3rd Sunday and Saturday
before of this month at Pine
Grove Baptist Church s miles
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17

Account Annual Meeting Gen
eral Assembly Presbyterian
Church, Jackson, Miss, May a.
81, 1902, Queen & Crescent
Route will sell round trip tickets
to jackson, Miss. at Fate OF one
first class limited fare for the
round trip on May 18th, 18th and
18th, with final limit May 30th,
1902,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Deeds Of Trust.

I keep on hand a big lot of
deeds OF trust for Pearl River
and Hancock counties. Call at
my Office or write for what you
want.
J. h, OLIPHANT, The Printer,
Poplarville Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
ONE CENT 4 MILE.

Account Confederate Veterans Re
union, Dallas, april - to %, 1902,
Queen q Crescent Route VIII sell
round trip tickets to Dallas at very low
rate of one cent per mile Travelled. For
detailed information as to dates ofsale,
limits, and total figures, see later an
nouncement, or apply to Ticket
\ gent
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17

"a ne; ghbor ran in with a bottle Of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy when my son was suf-
fering with severe cramps and wa,
given up as beyond nope by my rhgu-
lar physician, who stands high in his
profession. After administering three
doses of il, my son regained con-
seriousness and recovered entirely
wi, hin twenty four hours, says Mrs.
Mary Ilaller. of Mt. Crawford Va.
This remedy is for sale by r. L. Ste
venson, Druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Jackson, Miss. /
Al 4 1910 Z


March 4, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
loWing-named settler has filed no,
tice of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the
Chancery Clerk of Pearl River coun-
ty at Poplarville, Miss, on
April 18th 1902, viz: William II.
Smith, II, 4. No. $4,000 for the 5, w. "a
$. e. Sec. 4 T. 4 S., r. Is w est of st.
Stephens Mer.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
George Y. Smith. s. A. Smith, J. NJ.
Smith, j. \. Smith, all of Poplarville,
Miss.
FRED w, COLLINS, Register.