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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
Untroubled by Low Water.

In spite of the stage of the river,
the Yazoo canal is enabling all the
Mississippi river boats to land at the
city front at Vieksburg. A good cur
rent from the Yazoo flows in front of
the city and is not anticipated that the
mouth of the canal will be choked up.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
K. S. Collins New lob.

K. S. Collins, who for the past twelve
years has held the position as local
masager of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany Baton Rouge. La, has been
transferred to take charge of the office
at Vicksburg, which was vacated re-
Gently by the resignation of Manager
Louis Rothschild.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
William Hoover a Bankrupt

William Il. Hoover. of Pickens, has
fled petition in bankruptcy, his as
sets being given as $19,3S9 of which
81, $50 is a stock of general merchan-
disc, the remainder being real estate
and open accounts. Tho liabilities are
placed at s25. 900.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
Boarding Houses Raise Rates

These who have been elected to the
Legislature will be interested to note
that the boarding houses of Jackson
have revised their scales of prices for
board and lodging and that prices have
been very materially increased. This
is because of the difficulty of keeping
servants.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
Widespread Frauds in Insurance Circles

New York.-Samuel Silverstein, a
clothing merchant, has pleaded guilty
to the charge of presenting false proof
of loss to fire insurance company.
and Judge Lewis sentenced him to
one year in the penitentiary. Silver
sein confessed that he had presented
the false proofs upon the advice OF a
public adjuster, and this was the cause
of an investigation which disclosed
evidences of widespread Irregularities
among professional adjusters. through
which the fire insurance companies
claim to have lost large sums.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
Safe Blower Captured.

The po lice now have in the Jackson
Jail the leader of the gang who blew
open and robbed the safe of the
Southern Express Office at McHenry
station on the night of the 18th OF
December. There were three men in
the gang who used dynamite on the
express company's safe, and secured
the booty. Two of the men were cap
tured by the officers before they made
any great distance from McHenry,
but the leader made his escape, and it
was supposed came in the direction of
Jackson. The police were immedi-
ately notified, and a description of the
man wanted was sent to Chief Taylor.
The man arrested has been in the
city several days and has deem going
under the name of John Rutherford,
carrying card certifying that he was
member of the Western Federation
of Miners. He has been begging
over the city and working the one arm
graft. When he arrived here his ac-
tions were suspicious, and on this
suspicion an investigation was made
which lead to his arrest. The express
officials have been notified that their
man is in Jail and they are expected to
arrive and return him TO McHenry.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
China Prepares for var Against Russia

London. THE Shanghai CORES
pondent of the Daily Telegraph says
that, according to local mandarins,
the Pekin Government has again
warned the provincial authorities to
prepare for immediate hostilities ow
ing to the offensive action taken by
Russia and her allies regarding far
Eastern affairs. A cable message
from Toxic says the dispatch of troops
to Korea is imminent, and that the
elder statesmen have been summoned
TO meet the Emperor on Friday.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
Dan James Left Much Money

1t is stated that the estate of the
late Dan A. James, who died at Vicks-
burg as the result of injuries frem his
being thrown from buggy, is valued
at over $500, 900. He carried life
insurance of $65. 900. He is survived
by wife and one child.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
Needed Ready Money and Got Lots of il

Chicago. While working on a salary
Of SO week. A. G.. Grisby has rob
bed his employees at rate of 5000 per
day, according to Manager David l..
Rose of M. L. Barrett & Co. When
arrested $3.50 worth of costly vanilla
beans were found concealed in Grigs-
by's clothes. In the few months that
Grigsby's meager salary has kept him
attached to the firm it is believed he
has stolen between $l2, 900 and $l5,
900 worth of stock. "I needed lit
tie ready money" the only explana-
tion he designed to vouchsafe.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24
Residence OF Rev. Whitfield Destroyed.

The residence of Rev. George
Whitfield at Clinton has been destroy
ed by fire. THE house was insured for
$1,000, which is much less than the
value of the property destroyed. The
students of Mississippi College did
splendid work in removing the house
hold effects and preventing the spread
of the fire to the outhouses.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06
An Appreciated Play.

Watch Sebastian Baker take that
shot
The girl in the golf cape patted her
fathers shoulder and pointed to a
distant figure.
At that moment Sebastian stuck his
club under his arm, extracted some
thing from a hip pocket, lifted it 10
his lips tilted his head, replaced the
article and drew a bare arm across
his mouth.
Very neatly taken" observed the
parent, sternly. 81 shall speak to that
young man"
When the girl, fearing her love at
fair with Mr.. Baker was now a closed
incident, dared gaze through her tears
across the links, she perceived with
astonishment that the old gentleman
was vigorously shaking Sebastian's
hand, and they then retired behind a
tree.-N. Y. Times.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06
THE BEST FED SAILORS.
Uncle Sans Jackies Have the Best
Food to Be Found in
the Market.

The navy ration is of course pro-
vided by law, and the daily diet of the
enlisted man must conform in some
degree, 20 this prescribed regime; but
infinite is the variety, and ample is
the dietary realm of Jack the Sailor.
writes Mrs. George NJ. Stackhouse, in
Gunton's Magazine. AS compared
with the daily bill of fare of the work.
ing man on shore, the odds are great
ly in favor of the sailor. Should he.
he inclined to grumble at his daily
fare, it must be from caprice of appe-
tite; foe what laboring man enjoys bet
ter and more wholesome food? His
food must be we'll cooked, for no bad
cooks are allowed in the navy. Where
a cook is incompetent, he is reported,
for Jack Tar's stomach must be kept
in a healthy condition, if our ships are
to be manned by a sturdy lot of sail
ors. His food must be of the best
quality, for it is no secret that Uncle
Sam demands the best article in the
market, and gets it.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06
TOUSLE-HEAO, MY TOUSLE.

Life's a glad carousal,
Baby, eyes-o'-blue!
Tousle-head. my tousle.
Life's an anthem true!
Life's a baby singing.
D!mpled fingers clinging,
Mocking birds a-swinging,
Buds and blooms ana dew.
Life's a joyous bubble!
Baby, kiss your dad,
Trouble-What is "trouble?"
Come and make me gladl
Life IS cattle lowing.
Life's a river flowing,
Perfumed breeZes blowing.
Life is rainbow clad!
Lies a pink-foot baby!
Come and kiss me. do!
Don't YOU love me? ''Maybe?"
Now I'm after you!
Life's a dimpled fairy.
Fleet of foot and airy.
Dear, may pleasure tarry
Till your life is through
Dear, I'm hunting kisses!
What's that? "Ain't dot none"'
That shuts OFF my bIisses!
Baby, Only one?
Now your dads a-crying!
Now your dads assigning!
There you come a-fiying!
You're a chunk of fun!
j. NJ. Lewis, in Houston Post.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06
Gracia's Choice
By
HOWARD DEVINE
Copyright, 1908, by Daily Story Pub. Coz

THE expected had happened, and
Gracia was AS badly perplexed as
though she had not known it was COM
ing. Truth be told, she had not expected
it would come so dramatically and in
way to call for SO decisive an answer.
She knew that both boys were desper-
ately in love with her, and that the
declaration was only matter OF time;
but how in the name of prophecy was
she to guess that events would SO shape
themselves that she would receive both
declarations at once and he compelled
to deliver her answer IN the presence Of
both suitors.
But that was just the way it did hap
pen 1t was just after graduation, and
real life was about to begin for all
three They had been great friends
all three of them-but both lads had
made no secret of their great admiration
of the black-eyed, jarnty little beauty,
and it had been evident for some time
that the three-cOrnered friendship would
not last very long.
And on this moonlight evening, after
The graduation exercises had taken
place, each of the lads had been eager
to see Gracia home. Each suspecting the
intentions of the other, had refused to
concede the point, and, as consequence,
both had walked home with her.
And there, on the velVety lawn be-
fore the little white cottage where she
lived, the climax had come. David had
precipitated it-David with his level
gray eyes and square jaw and sturdy,
conscientious ways. When it had be-
come evident that neither of the young
men proposed to go away and leave the
other a chance to make his declaration,
David, having MADE up his mind to pro-
pose on that particular night, made a
stand and declared himself.
81 guess We all understand the situ-
ation,' he said, in his quiet, determined
way Il sought an opportunity to say
something to Gracia alone. Evidently
Paul had the same thing in view. Inas-
much as neither of us will let the other
have the advantage of a first OppOr-
tunity, we may as we'll accept the situa-
ton and plead our suits in the open.
Gracia, what | wanted to see you for,
was TO tell you lUdt lOPe yOu-SOu
know that already-and to ask you to
wait for me to get established in busi-
ness. and then to marry me- This is not
a very sentimental way to propose to a
girl you love, but it seems the only way
under the circumstances.
He paused and glanced deiantly at
Paul The latter's olive skin paled a
trifie, and his brown eyes took on the
introspective expression so character
istic to them.
"And |, Gracia, wanted an opportunity
to say the same thing to you" he said.
at is hard to say just what want to say
under these circumstances, but if you
promise yourself to me, there is nothing
will not do to make you happy"
He looked into her eyes with that con-
fident, self-poised expression which had
made him so forceful throughout his
school life.
A great red spot burned in either cheek
of the girl, and her perplexity showed
plainly in her wrinkled brow. Sudden
ly she threw out hand to each of the
lads, impulsively.
ooh, you do not know how honored |
feel" she exclaimed. II am going to
say something awfully hQnest-and so
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06
OYSTERS STARVED TO DEATH.
This Is Done by Placing Them on
Their Right Side in Re-
bedding.

Why does an oyster sleep and live
on its left side, asked a man who is
interested in oyster culture, reports the
Philadelphia Record well, suppose we
will have to put the question to ma
ture. and nature has her own way OF
answering questions. [ have been
around in the oyster waters of the
Chesapeake bay and Choptank river
for many years, and am in position
to say that this is the natural posi-
ton of the oyster. | may remark
Internationally that this is one Of the
difficulties we have to contend with, fO-
in r3bedding oysters and punching
them, an oyster is occasionally thrown
upon it's right side, and weighted SO
that it cannot turn over. 1t simply
dwindles away and dies by degrees.
Put upon it's right side the oyster can
not live Of course, there is an cx
PLANTATION Of this peculiarity. The
right-hand part of the oyster shell is
the top and movable part. If the oy-
ster is put in its natural position:
that ss, on its left side, 1t requires but
small amount of physical energy to
ODGn ana raise lu0 SSClloII
of the shell when the oyster wants to
feed. Reverse the position, and put
the oyster on the right side, and we
find an extremely difficult problem from
the oysters standpoint. In order to
open the shell for feeding purposes II
is necessary for the oyster TO raise not
only the weight of the left sctiOn of
the shell, but its own weight as
well. If we reverse the natural posi-
ton of the oyster, put it on its right
hand side, and wedge it so it can't
turn over we simply smother and
starve it to death. Of course, l am just
theorizing about this. There may be
some other explanations of the left
hand life of the oyster, but from my
experience l am inclined to think the
explanation given is a reasonable one"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06
Large Income es.

The inland revenue return just is
sued shows that there are 19 persons
In the United Kingdom whose incomes
exceed e50,000 a year; 70, classed as
employees, whose salaries range from
$4,000 to 950,000; and in addition
45S persons who earn from $4,000 to
10000 a year.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06
Mint and Green Peas.

Epicures declare that there is nat
ural affinity between the flavor of mint
and peas, and both French and Eng
lish cooks usually add sprig of mint
to every mess of peas.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06
Arter-Enects Were Bad.

Banks-I don't mind the influenza it
self so much, it's the after-effects I'm
afraid of.
Rivers-The after-effects is what ails
me- I'm still lodging the doctor for
S25-Stray Stories
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06
Eomous Wolf Den.

The restoration of the famous wolf
den. where Gen. Israel Putnam slew
the wolf, is now practically complete.
s2.262 having been expended for the
purpose by the Elizabeth Putnam chap
ter of the D. A. R.. of Putnam, Conn.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06

She-I shall have to refuse you
again.
He-But this is positively the last
time | shall propose.
ooh, well, that's different Why
didn't you say so?'-Detroit Free
Press
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06

wheels of his coach make great
noise perceiving the of the
asked liberty The Wheel answered.
beginning Of time ceakng had always been the priv
of the weak.
with
Ves:O
that t n
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-11-06
rSnal Results.

Gyer-Lambley is very sick man.
Had an operation performed On him
last week.
Myer-Did it relieve him?
'It certainly did. 1t was a Wall
street ation."-Chicago Daily
News
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-09
THE TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION

Following is the program of the Ter
ritorial Teachers Association at tbs
High School, Friday afternoon, at 2:3C
O'Clock:
-Music-Normal School Boys.
School as a Factor in Community
dAfe-J. c. Davis, Hanalei, Kauai.
I Astronomy a Topic for Home Geog-
taphy-D. D. Baldwin, Hamakuapoko,
Maui
Music in Our Schools. r. Dowdle,
Makawao.
Present Trend in Education-Prof.
George Rebec, University of Michigan.
Music, Cradle Song (NIendelssohn)-
Miss Florence Hill.
Minutes of Last Annual Meeting
Mrs. Letitia Walker, Secretary.
Report of School Work on Other
Islands: Oahu, Mrs. S. D. Heapy; Ha-
wall, Mr.. C. W. Baldwin; Maui, Mr.. c.
f. King: Kauai, Mr.. ]. c. Davis
Other Unfinished Business.
Election of Officers.
Music, Aloha Oe''-NornnaI School
Boys.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-09
CONTESTANTS IN
HARD TRAINING

The sale of seats for the big boxing
program on Saturday evening COM
me noes at the Orpheum box office this
morning when the best seats are likely
co be taken up at an early hour.
Woods and Millett are both in the
best of condition and are practically
down to their limit weight. Millett is
training at the Kalihi end of the Rapid
Transit line and is doing no talking.
1t is understood that his tactics will
be more cautious than hitherto and
that he will not be too eager to try
rash conclusions with an old timer like
Woods.
Billy woods's strongholds are his
doubtful if he can strike as hard a
blow as Millett but he has fifteen
pounds advantage in the weight and
the height and reach of the two OPP
ponents may be considered equal.
No referee has yet been agreed upon
and the matter may be delegated to a
ring side decision.
Huihui is somewhat of a favorite ow-
ing to his former decision but Latham
will do his utmost TO regain his prestige
and the bout will undoubtedly be
lively one.
Jimmy Fox, who is handling All Sam,
states that his pupil is a credit to his
off the bout. Apana is hard at work
however and has plenty of practice
against the many clever boxers of the
police force.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-09
MORTUARY FOR
MONTH OF JUNE

There were but sixty deaths during
the month of June, an unusually small
death rate. OF these but twenty-five
were Hawaiians, which is also a some
what smaller percentage than usual.
The mortality among children was
large, fifteen deaths being OF infants
less than one year OF age. Four of the
persons who died during the month
had reached the allotted age of three
score and ten.
There were nine deaths due to pull
monary tuberculosis, and five resulting
from accident and violence. One death
is put down as the result of difficult
labor"
The summary of deaths is as fol-
lows:
Febrile ;: diarrhea1. 6; venereaI, ?;
dietetic. .; constitutional, 10; reproduc-
tive, ?; osseous and integumentary, >;
accident and violence. 8; homicide. /
suicide. /; developmental, .; nervous.
.; circulatory. ?; respiratory. 9; diges-
tive. 3; urinary, ?.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-09
THE COURTS
ARE BLAMED
Mr.. Cathcart Says
They Created
Troubles.
De Bolt, However, De-
cIares Sumner Is
Not Insane.
Motion for $1,000 Execution
Against Nobriga-Payment of
Alimony to Mrs. Silva.

Judge De Bolt dismissed the petition
of William S. Ellis to put John K
Sumner under guardianship for insa1-
ity, without taking any evidence, or
the motion of ]. A Magoon for re-
spondent.
]. w. Cathcart, opposing the motion
on behalf of the petitioner. respect
fully Informed Judge De Bolt that he
regarded his decree on the former petit
tion-that of Maria S. Davis-as an
''improvident' one. Counsel also said
he believed the courts were responsible
for the troubles of John K. Sumner
since 1897, in allowing agreements and
settlements out of court. Mr.. Cath
cart said he never heard of an insan-
ity case elsewhere as being discontin-
used by stipulation of the parties.
The Judge in granting the motion
said it would be impossible to convince
him that John X. Sumner was insane.
DIVORCE MATTERS.
Judge De Bolt granted a divorce to
Rosa Machado Keola against James
Keola, 18th the custody of the chill
dren including a missing child if it can
be found The libelee. who made no
appearance, is ordered to pay the libel
liant $15 a week every Saturday. also
costs oe the proceedings and an at
torney's fee of $25.
Judge Gear has made an order to
w. E. Fisher, receiver of the estate
of NJ. G. Silva, to pay $1e4.S5 in his
hands to Carolina Silva on account Of
alimony in divorce.
No.ice of motion for execution for
$1,000 according to decree against the
IibelIee in the divorce suit of Libano
de Nobrega S. Sylvano de Nobriga
has been given.
GENERAL.
The Dowsett Co, Ltd, has executed
a release to David Kahoana and the
esta,e Of David Kahanu, deceased, for
any claims on account of two leases
executed to certain Japanese by David
Kahanu in his lifetime.
A discontinuance has been filed in
w. NJ. Campbelrs suit against John K.
Sumner.
w. E. Rowell, administrator of the
estate of Malvina J. Rowell, is granted
his discharge on filing of final receipts
by order of Judge Gear.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-09
auction Sale
VALUABLE RESIDENCE
PROPERTY
On SATURDAY, JULY IL,
AT II O'CLOCK NOON,

At my salesroom, AZ Queen street, ]
will sell at Public Auction by order of
Mrs. E. S. Douglas that valuable prop
erty Of the estate of Mrs. c. Bachelor
more particularly described as follows:
All of that property situated on Nuu-
anu street, mauka of Vineyard street,
and adjoining the makai side of the
property of Mrs. Foster. The property
has a frontage of SO feet on Nuuanu
street, a depth of 15S feet on one side
and 136 feet on the other. The grounds
are well situated with two good houses
in excellent repair on them. There are
also many ornamental, shade and fruit
trees in luxuriant growth.
The property will be offered as
whole or will be subdivided into three
parts.
Terms one-half cash, balance in equal
payments Of one and two years each, at
per cent per annun, secured by mort
gage.
At the same time there will be Offer
ed for sale that certain property situat-
ed at Kaluaopalena, Kalihi, being a
portion of r. P. 6S2, Kuleana 1914. Size
S4x96 feet, more or less. Terms for
this piece will be cash. Ali deeds and
expenses of transfer at the expense of
the purchaser. Further particulars to
be had at my Office. Interested per-
sons will be conducted to the property.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-09

DYSENTERY causes the death of
more people than small pox and yellow
fever combined. In an army it is
dreaded more than a battle. 1t re-
quires prompt and effective treatment
Chamberlain's Cholic, Cholera, and
Diarrhoea Remedy has been used in
nine epidemics of dysentery in the
United States with perfect success. and
has cured the most malignant cases
both of children and adults, and I'M
der the most trying conditions. Every
household should have bottle at hand.
Get it today. 1t may save life. Ben
son, Smith & Co., Ltd, Wholesale
Agents. sell it.