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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
SAVED AT GRAVE BRINK

81 know l would long ago
have been in my grave" writes
MRS. S. h. Newsom, of Decatur,
Ala, sit it had not been for
Electric Bitters. For three years
| suffered untold agony from the
wost forms OF Indigestion, Wa
terbrash, Stomach and Bowel
Dyspepsia. But this excellent
medicine did me a world OF good.
Since using it I can eat heartily
and have gained 35 pounds"
For indigestion, Loss OF Ape
tite, Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles Electric Bit.ers are q
positive, guaranteed cure. Only
soc at Wards drug store.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08

No one can reasonably hope
Tor good health unless his bowels
move once each day. When this
is not attended to, disorders of
the stomach arise, biliousness.
headache, dyspepsia and piles
soon follow. II pou wish to
avoid these ailments keep your
bowels regular by taking Cham.
berlaln's Stomach aud Liver
Tablets when required. They
are so easy to take and mild and
gentle in effect. Sold by Ward.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
LETTER FROM MIR. KEILL
Horticultural Agent of the
NJ. 4 O. Railroad.

Special attention is invited tc
the following letter from Mr.
Keill. Even If you are moi
thinking of going into the truck.
ing business. yourself, come out
and hear what Mr.. Keill, who is
an interesting speaker and well
informed on the subject, has to
say about it. You viii hear from
him tho vast possibilities of the
trucking business and what our
favored country is capable of
producing should our people ever
decide to turn their attention to
truck. and fruit growing. Every
body cordially invited to attend
the meeting Friday, but the
members of the Trucking Asso
citation are urgently requested to
be present.
Be on hand Friday morning
about 1915 or 1890 o'clock.
Remember the date, Friday,
January 9th.
Ffuitdale, Ala,
Jan. 5th, 1903.
Messrs. Carter and Vinson,
Scooba, Miss.
Gentlemen,
l see by your paper
that q meeting has been called
by your association for Friday,
January 9th.
wish to say to you that the
time is at hand, when we are
compelled to settle this matter.
If you succeed promptness has
much to do with the success. All
must plant at the same time, or
you cannot gather for the load
ing of your cars. The same va
riety must be planted by all the
growers.
will be with you, ready to
render any assistance l can.
Cantaloups offer a good chance
to some one who will plant tor
car loads. Cucumbers and beans
come together peas and rad
ishs ; tomatoes, little later, would
come with cantaloups aud Gu
cumbers for mixed crop.
Very truly,
GEO. R. KEILL,
Horticultural Agent NJ. & O.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Everything is in The name
when 1t comes to Witch Hazel
Salve. f.. G. Dewitt & Co. OF
Chicago, discovered, some years
ago, how to make a salve from
Witch Hazel that is a specific tor
Piles. For blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding piles. eczema
cuts, burns, bruises and all skin
diseases De Wits Salve has no
equal. This has given rise to
numerous worthless c%ounterfeits
Ask for De Whistle genuine.
Sold by NJ. E. Ward.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08

If you feel i'll and need a pill
Why not purchase the best
DeWitt's Early Risers
Are little surprlsers
Take one they do the rest.
w. IL. Howell, Houston, Tex
writes-I have used Little Earl
Riser Pills in my family for con.
stipation, sick headache, etc. TIC
their use | am indebted for the
health of my family.
Sold by NJ. E. WARD.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
A CARD OF THANKS.

Major Robinson and family
take this opportunity OF express
their thanks tor the many kind
nesses that they have received at
the hands of their friends and
neighbors during their recent
trouble, and assure them that
their acts OF Christian fellowship
are highly appreciated and can
never be forgotten by himself
and family.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
FOR SALE.

The DeKalb Hotel property
with ten acres OF land attached,
a good well Of water, and a few
choice fruit frees, a very desira-
BILE property. For terme &c. ap
Ply to S. D. Eiland, DeKalb.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
FOILS A DEADLY ATTACK

My wife was 50 i'll that good
physicians were unable to help
her. writes NJ. H.. of Winchester
Ind, "but was completely cured
by DIR. Kings New Lite Pills"
They work wonders in stomach
and liver troubles. Cure con.
stipation, sick headache. 25c at
Wards drug store.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
TIE PRIDE OF HEROES.

Many soldiers in the last war
wrote to say that for Scratches,
Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Corns,
Sore Feet and Stiff Joints, Buck
lens Arnica Salve is the world.
Same tor Burns, Scalds, Boils,
Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and Piles.
1t cures or no pay. Only % cts.
at Wards drug store.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
BETTER THAN A PLASTER

A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain Pain Balm
and bound on the affected parts,
ls better than a plaster tor a lame
back and Tor pains in the side or
Ghost. Pain Balm has no supe-
rlor as a liniment for the relief OF
deep seated, muscular and rheu.
matte pains. For sole by Ward.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
COFFINS CASK

I. G. McClain has charge of
L.. A. Jacks undertaken depart.
ment and Will keep on hand a
complete line OF collins and cas-
kets at the lowest possible pri.
ces. Terms cash.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08

Ii you are bilious and seeking adviser.
Take DsWitt's Little Early Risers
Just before going to bed.
You will find on the morrow,
You are rid of your sorrow-
That's all (; just enough said.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
EVANSVILLE.

ora.
Miss Florrie Mcneil has closed
her school neal Ivy, Ala.
Miss Tene Aust is attending
the Macon & Andrews Business
College at Meridian.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Tom Gay on the
14th TO aiiss Miss Jamison OF
Cliitonville, Miss.
Mr. Andrew Smith and Miss
Annie Lockley we're married
Dec. Is.
Several entertainments were
given the young people during
the holidays.
Misses Bessie and Matte Oil
bert spent the holidays with their
sister, Mrs. Sanders, OF Foxtrap,
Miss.
Mr.. Jno. Byrd has had a severe
attack of grippe" but we are
glad to state that he is some bet
ter.
Miss Willie Byrd is visiting
in Meridian this week.
Prof. Owen has a full school
and is ssdoing excellent work.
Miss Loula Adams is the ac-
complished assistant.
Miss SaIlie.Owen who is teach.
ing school near Cooksville, MISS,
spent the holidays with home
folks.
Mr.. Sam Aust has rented his
farm to Mr.. Roe Aust and has
moved to Memphis, Ala.
Miss Connie Quarles of War
saw, Ala, is visiting her uncle,
j. I'll. Quarles. x.
Quite a number of pupils We're
added to the school this week.
The school is under the efficient
management OF Prot. D. P. Owen
and his assistant, Miss Loula
Adams.
Mr.. Ellis, the Methodist min
lister, who is OH this Circuit tor
the year, preached his first ser.
mon to a very attentive congre-
cation Sunday.
There has been a great deal OF
sickness in and around Binns-
vile the past two months. The
doctor was kept constantly in
the saddle, but we are glad to
state that owing to his medical
skill, his patients are all conya.
ascent.
Married-Very quietly and
unexpectedly, at the home of Mr..
Bill Stuart, Miss Persia Tart, of
DeKalb, to DR.. c. Bell, of the
same place. We would extend
congratulations to Dir. Bell, but
it would be at the expense OF an,
other OF our friends.
Mr.. Jpo. Pinson was in our
town Monday.
The firm Dudley, Boyd & Co.,
) has dissolved.
Misses Bessie and Matte Gil.
bert spent the holidays with
their sister, Mrs. Sanders, across
the river Their visit has been
extended on account of the high
water. MEMO.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
Notice !! Notice I!
Fistula Cured

Fistula on horses cured with
out burning, cutting or in any
way dis6guring the animal.
No cure no pay.
j. H. Nicholson. (coD.
-Four miles north OF Scooba.
Scooba, Miss.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08

See Stinson>s ad OF fruit trees.
Now is the time to look after
the orchard. Put out "a few more
trees, prune and fertilize the;
bearing trees.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
Scooba High School I!
SCOOBA, MISSISSIPPI

Sixth Annual Session opens s<s
SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1902,
with q full corps Of teachers.
Students can enter at any time and be properly classed.
Board in good families at 100 per month.
Pupils from Kemper County, by getting transfer from trustees
of home school, will have their tuition credited by their pro rata
OF public school fund.
+. NJ. STREET.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08
HOMES
FOR SALE !!

Call ut The Herald Office for
information it you want to buy
a home. We can put you on
track Of the very sort you want.
Following are descriptions OF
them.
AT B~INNsvILLE.
A nice 5 room cottage; 3 acres
in the lot; good barn; 2 cisterns;
young orchard III bearing all
the lot wired In /; only 200 yards
to the artesian well; near the
College building. A very de-
sirable home.
On WAHALAK REX
A fine farm on the Wahalak
Creek; 100 acre pasture wired in;
100 acres tillable land fenced
with oak rails; elegant, up to-
date, 5 room dwelling; good barn
and tenant houses; never failing
we'll OF water; most of the land,
an ordinary year, will make 80
or 40 bushels of corn to the acre
or from 1900 to 1900 pounds
seed cotton without fertilizer.
Farm is 9 miles from Scooba.
AT SCooBA.
Several homes in and near
Scooba, with Improvements or
without to suit your bank ac-
count. Terms very reasonable.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08

The young o of Mr.. will
Madison, ofthe Springhill neigh
borhood, is quite sick with pneu-
monia.
The ladies mustn't forget that
they can get stylish winter hats
at &. Rosenbaum's store.
You can get one peck of cot
fee for SLIGO at T. &C. Edwards
4 Co.'s
The usual number of parties,
dances and sociables were had
and greatly enjoyed by the young
people of Wahalak and vicinity
during the holidays.
We are here to labor,
And not to injure our neighbor,
We are not in the way
But on the corner to stay.
Come when you may,
We will do what we say.
T. G. Edwards & Co.
Mrs. W. d. McNeill has re-
turned to her home in Evansville
after a pleasant visit with rela-
tives in Meridian.
You will fnd goods cheap at
I. G. Edwards & Co. the year
around.
Miss Reba Goldsmith spent
the Xmas holidays in Nashville,
Tenn, the guest of her neice,
Miss Carolyn Rosenbaum, who
Is a student at Wards Seminary.
From Nashville, Miss Goldsmith
went to Birmingham, where she
is visiting friends; she will 60
from there to Bessemer aud other
Alabama cities.
Read Mr. Keill's letter IN this
issue and the call for a meeting
OF the Trucking Association on
the 9th. We hope all the mem
bers, and the scotchers Tor the
business besides, will be with
US on that date. Come early.
L. G. Edwards & Co have fresh
bakers bread, and pound cakes
fresh.
Mrs. j. B. Robinson died at
her home in Scooba last Sunday
OF pneum onia. Her remains
were Inferred in the Gem etery at
GILES on the following day.
Their many friends in Seooba
and Evansville sympathize deep
Iy with the family in their sad
affection.
MARRIED-On January End
1908, at the home OF Mr.. w. Fl.
Stuart, of Evansville, DR.. G. 7.
Bell and Miss Persia Tartt, both
OF DeKalb, Rev. Mr.. Nicholso on
officiating.
1t you would have an appetite
like "a bear and a relish tor your
meals take Chamberlain's take
Stomach and Liver Tablets.
they correct disorders of the
stomach and regulate the liver
and bowels. Price 25 cents.
Samples tree at Wards store.
General merchandise, farming
implements and plantation sup
Plies tor sale cheap at Dukes.
A beautiful lot of new and
stylish winter hats--suitable for
the falr sex of all ages, from the
baby to the dear old grandmoth-
er--are offered to the public at
the most reasonable figures ut
the millinery department of G.
Kosenbaum's store in Scooba.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-08

a Minute Cough Cure
For Coughs, Colds and ero,.r'
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
BURGLAR USED YACHT
IN HIS BUSINESS.
Up-to-Date Thief Caught with the
Goods.

Up-tO-Date Thief Caught with the
F.. Goods.
Middletown, Conn. Oct. 4-The po-
lice of this place have arrested F. P.
Ward, whom they claim to be a clever
burglar. Early this evening Chief of
Police Inglis, accompanied by two po-
licemen, rowed out into the Connecti-
cut river to the auxiliary yacht Fred
die and Willie and placed Ward under
arrest.
Ward arrived here in the yacht Sat-
urday. Last night, according to the
police, he came ashore in a row boat,
in which he carried a bicycle. He rode
the bicycle twenty miles down the
Connecticut river shore to the town
of Essex, where. it is alleged, he broke
into the freight house of the Hartford
and New York Transportation Com
pany and stole several cases of canned
goods.
These he placed in row boat, which
the police also say he stole, and rowed
short distance up the river, where he
landed them. He then remounted his
machine and came back TO Middletown.
boarding his yacht at a late hour. The
yacht Chief Inglis says was stolen
by Ward at Stonington, Conn, Sept. II.
On board the yacht the police found
evidence of extensive burglaries. They
carried ashore several trunks of plum
der, which included fifty-three pocket
knives. twenty razors. twenty revolt
Vers, a loaded shotgun, seven boxes
of shaving brushes, which had not been
opened. and numerous other articles.
Wards supposed plan was to put into
a town on the water front commit q
burglary and sail away with the plum
der before daylight.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
HAS DUG HIS GRAVE
Is SAID OF PARKS.
War to the End Between Him and
Buchanan.


Kansas City, Mo, Oct 4.-President
Frank Buchanan, former Vice President
Butler, Secretary-Treasurer Johnston,
James Goakley and William Burke,
members of the executive board of the
Iron Workers Union, left for home to-
night. The executive board met last
night, but did no business, and it is
expected the board will meet in
New York within two weeks.
Before Samuel Parks left for New
York Saturday night he said:
when l came here l said there would
be a. strike called on the East River
bridge. Since they want Buchanan,
that goes"
President Buchanan said tonight:
las the head oil the International or
der, l say there will be no strike of
bridge men on the East river bridge.
l can rally to my support, $500 men In
New York city to-day. Parks has dug
his own grave and will be repudiated
by his own people.
las to Parks declaration that he has
tied my hands by eleoting an eXcu-
cutive board favorable to him, that is
nonsense. l know l have the support
of four out of six, not counting my
own vote
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
~~SOCIETY."l
Welded AT HIGH NOON.
Miss olivia WaldecIx of savannah
Married to MIR. RollmRn.

Miss olivia WaldecI< of savannah
Married to MIR. RollmRn.
The following from the Newport
News Press will be of interest to Sa-
vannahians:
Mr.. Charles Edgar Rollman and Miss
Olivia Paula Waldeck were quietly
married in Old st. Johns Episcopal
Church at high noon Wednesday.
Mr.. Rollman is a prominent young
musician of Baltimore, and his bride
elect is a most accomplished young
lady of Savannah, Ga. The mirriage
IS the elimination of a friendship that
has existed between the young couple
for several years, but the announce
ment of their marriage will be a sur
prise to their friends in Baltimore and
Savannah.
several weeks ago Miss Waldeck
came here to visit the mother of her
intended husband, who is the wife of
Mr.. George Dougherty, manager of
the Little Hygeia Hotel in the Ma
tional Soldiers Home reservation. Mr..
Rollman was director of the orchestra
at Cape Henry during the past season
and before returning to his home in
the City of Monument he came here to
visit his mother also Soon after his
arrival the decision was reached to
have the marriage take place here and
Wednesday was named as the date.
Last Friday Mr.. Rollman went to
the clerks Office and secured the nee
essary license for the marriage.
After a brief stay here Mr.. Rollman
with his bride will go to Baltimore,
where they will reside in the future.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
FIRE AT S0PERTON.
The Business Section of the Town
Was Threatened.

was InFeaLeueOs
Soperton, Ga, Oct. .4.-About 1870
O'Clock this morning Soperton was Wis
Tied by the first fire of any conse-
quence in the brief history of the town.
AS are all new towns that spring up
N SO short a space of time everything
LOT the first year is built of wood.
me through freight threw sparks
%hlch found lodgment in the roof or
the warehouse of the Macon, Dublin
ana savannah Railroad. When the
alarm was sounded the whole roof was
aoIaze The town is built in a circle
apout the warehouse, and it was with
tle greatest difficulty that the business
portlon was saved from destruction.
:. ne store of M. j. Hinson is within
MY teet of where the burning building
$1,000 and chain of buckets that were
Aept passing was all that saved it, and
. nau that building caught the rest of
'IT town could not have been saved.
me building contained the local
H,,elght and passenger offices of the
NdCon' Dublin and Savannah Rail-
.oau' and their freight warehouse. Con-
siderable freight was lost. A car of
cotton standing by on a siding was
saved by pushing it away.
d, h burden OF the firm of burden
burden, prominent merchants, was
SeNerely injured by falling from the
~ tool OF store and striking a saw
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
WATCH THIEF CAPTURED.
Negroes Who Passed Confederate
Bill Caught-Death of Mrs. ii. w.
Oppenheim.

Oppe nheim.
Valdosta, Ga, Oct. &C l.. Holmes, a
negro, was arrested yesterday for
stealing a watch from George W.
Chambers last June. The watch was
left at a colored jewelry store last week
for repairs and it was in that way
that the constable located it. When
Holmes was arrested he had five or six
watches on his person and it Is said
that he told the colored jeweler that
he had forty or fifty watches on which
he would give him half the profits IL
he would seel them.
The two negroes who snapped DR..
Stafford's daughter a $40 Confederate
bill for $40 in change, were arrested
yesterday, having come back to the
city from Florida. One of them con-
fessed the theft.
The remains of Mrs. H. w. Open
helm were carried to Charleston yes
terday for burial. Her death occur
red here after long Illness of dropsy.
Mrs. Oppenheim was a member OF an
old Hebrew family. intensely loyal to
the South during the war She had
three or four brothers who were gal
liant Confederate soldiers, and her hus-
band also served the South during the
war. She leaves husband and several
children, besides many other relat
in Charleston and Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
BRITISH NOT READY
FOR PROTECTION.
Sir Thomns Thinks Chamberlain
Foremost Man in England.

Sir Thomas Thinks Chamberlain
Foremost Man in England.
New York. Oct. 4.--Speaking of the
proposed British preferential tariff, Sir
Thomas said:
I'm my opinion Mr.. Chamberlain is
the foremost man in England to-day.
But / think his policy of advocating
preferential tariff rate for the British
colonies is entirely wrong. The Brit
ish people are not ready for protection.
Il have studied this question
or supply and demand every
carefully so far as it applies
TO my own country and | am
thoroughly convinced that in che dues-
ton of food supply Great Britain has
no choice. America is the only eoun-
try in the world that is prepared to
meet her demands.
have profound respect for Mr..
Chamberlain, but ]. must say I think
this tariff rock is the one on which
his political career must founder. The
British people will bitterly oppose any
policy that must inevitably add to the
cost of living"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
HAIR FRIDGE SCHOOL *. e..
OPENS TO-DAY.

The Hartridge School, at Castor and
Habersham streets. will begin it's fall
session to-day under the principalship
of Miss Marion Haskell. The faculty,
with ,the addition of several new
teachers, is so made up as to furnish
thorough and complete instruction in
all departments. A feature of The
school is the art department under the
direction of Mrs. Margaret Novel;
Graham a graduate of the Boston Art
school, and under whom Miss Stiles,
former teacher in the Hartridge School.
studied. Mrs. Graham's art work is well
knoWn in Savannah. The addition of
MISS Ruth Wilder to the faculty as
instructor in history and Latin is also
a valuable acquisition.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
ORPHANS HOME OPENS.
CoIored Masons' Institution Begins
Its Operation.

Americas, Ga, Oct. 4.-The Masonic
Orphans Home, erected here by the
Masonic Grand Lodge of the state, col
ored, and recently completed and paid
for at a cost of $25. 900, will be formal
ly opened for pupils Monday with ].
c. Styles as superintendent. The
large brick building occupies a fine
position upon a hill. and is an endur-
ing monument to the cAlored Masonic
order. 1t is proposed to make it both
industrial and educational at an ear
lv date
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
TO TAKE NO STEPS
-,-t4e, IN CANAL IS FAVOR.

President Roosevelt's Decision
Made bad Impression.
Paris, Oct. 5.--The Paris edition OF
the New York Herald publishes a dis
pntch from Bogcta. via Panama, which
says that no immediate steps will be
taken in favor of the canal. The OBJ
ponents of the treaty are apparently
pleased to see the United States feign
to return to the Nicaragua route. Presl-
dent Roosevelts attitude is interpreted
at Bogota as sign that he will wait
till August If necessary and that the
United States will eventually accept
Colombia's conditions.
The dispatch adds that President
Roosevelt's intention Of awaiting the
opinion of the United States Congress
before making decision, has produced
a bad impression throughout the
isthrnuS
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
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Antf-CIerfcnI Riots.

Paris. Oct. 4.-Accordlng to the car
respondent of the Gaulols, some dis
turbances occurred at L'Orient. a forth
fled seaport in Britanny where a band
of anti-clericals broke through a cor
don of troops and attempted TO set
fire to the Church of st. Louis, but
were charged by cavalry, who arrest
ed fifteen Of them. Another mob as
sembled near the church at 10 o'clock
last night and threw stones, at the
troops, who were again compelled to
charge.
The ministerial papers, and the semi
official agency, however, declare that
no disturbances occurred. f
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
HIGHBINDERS PLAN
FOR "KENTUCKY" LAW.

Boston, Oct. 4.-The police tonight
arrested Guey Tong as he was at
tempting to smuggle a package of 300
3S-calibre cartridges into a uil1ing
alleged to be the headquarters of local
highbinders.
The police connect Guey Tong's
movements with the feud connected
with gamblers of Chinatown and So
called reform element. which resulted
Friday night in the murder of one
Chinaman and the wounding of sec
ond. 1t is believed that both parties
are preparing for desperate fight. and
the police are seeking to disarm these
men suspected of being involved in the
feud.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05

Previous dispatches from Belgrade
said that at King Peters request the
cabinet would resign. but the ministers
would remain in office until the meet
ing of the national assembly. The pre-
else reasons for their designations
were not given. but the change is ap-
parently due to differences of opinion
regarding the policy which should be
adopted towards the regicides. Gen.
Gruics was mentioned as the proba-
BILE new Premier.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-05
Wants Foreign Control.
THREE HURT IN AUTOMOBILE.

New York, Oct. 4.-Dashing over an
embankment in their automobile, Her
bert Bowen, a publisher of Richmond
Hill, l.. l., his wife, Agnes. and their
5-year-old son, Herbert Jr., were Sc
riously hurt to-day while descending
a hill in East New York. The ma
chine was wrecked All were taken to
the hospital, where Mrs. Bowen's con-
dition was reported to be critical