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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

Lieutenant General Miles recently
gave a luncheon at lis residence in
honor Of his active 10, of the late
70's, Chief Joseph, a Naz PERI war
rior, Mrs. Miles and several other
women being present. Chief Joseph
was accompanied by two of his
tribesmen.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

Commissioner of immigration Sar-
gent has returned from an inspec-
ton tour along the New England
coast, and it is said with a number of
designations of Chinese inspectors in
his possession. He declines to make
public the result of his trip, but be
is reported to have discovered what
gives indications of being c%onspira-
cy between inspectors ard transpor-
tation companies and that the secre-
tary has ordered an Immediate and
thorough Investigation of the service.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

1t is reported here that the an
thracite coal strike commission has
come to a decision on three ques-
tions which are of great interest
both to the miners and operators.
1t is said that they have decided: l.,
that miners shall have increase OF
not less than 5 nor more than 10 per
cent; 2, that the companies and the
miners must agree ON a fixed days
work for every man so that each
man shall be able to work eight
hours; 3, that future rates or other
matters on which there may arise a
dispute shall be decided by a COM
mittee of the operators and the mi
rers. This report could not be
verified in any particular.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

Speaker Henderson has laid be-
lore the house an invitation from
the exposition managers for con-
gress to attend the dedication exer-
cises of the ST. Louis Exposition.
April 30 aud May l and 2, 1893.
The invitation was accepted and a
resolution adopted providing for the
appointment of eight members OF
the house elected t. the Fifty eighth
congress-, to form a committee with
five senator's to represent congress
at the exercises.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

Mrs. Frances Stafford, of 243 E.
Hath ST., NY. City, adds her tes.
timony to the hundreds of thou.
sands on Mrs. Pinkham's files.
When Lydia e. Pinkham's Remc-
dies were first introduced skeptics
all over the country frowned upon
their curative claims, but as year
after year has rolled by end tho
little group Of women who hal been
cured by the new discovery has
since grown into a vast army Of
hundreds of thousands, doubts Nnd
skepticisms have been swept away
as by a mighty food, until to-day
the great good that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and her other medicines are doing
among the women of America is
attracting the attention of many of
u leading scientists, physicians
and thinking people.
Merit alone could win such fame;
wise, therefore, is the woman who
for a cure relies upon Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable ComDound.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

The house rejected the conference
report on the army appropriation
bill.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

The eighth volume of the Missis
sippi Reports is just out. The index
is a marvel of its kind. The paper
is excellent and the type clear. A
most desirable change in the size O
the last volumes, seventy-ninth and
eightieth. is noted. These volume:
are much smaller in size and much
more convenient to handle. The last
volume numbers only ga pages, in
Guiding the index. The present vol.
ume is n containing many import
ant decisins, and is in all respects Q
model of reporters work.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

President Roosevelt has announced
the appointment of Judge William
r. Day as q member of the United
States supreme court to succeed
Justice Shiras VINO has rendered his
resignation.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

A house resolution has been
adopted providing for the printing
Of a digest Of laws and opinions for
the courts of the United States and
the several States relating to par
dons and other acts of executive
clemency.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

The United States government
has instructed Minister Powell to
insist upon the immediate settlement
of the American claims against San
Domingo.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

1t is a matter of comment in Off
cial circles here that perhaps, with
out intending it. Germans are aid
ing the Venezuelan revolutionists
in refusing to return at ohce Presi-
dent Castro's ships. Word has been
received here that the German com
mander has informed the Venezue-
Ian government that the ships will
be turned over to them at Port OF
SPAN this week. In the protocols
it was pre- vided that all ships should
be returned and it vas the intention
of the allies representatives here
that the return of the vessels should
occur iE Venezuelan waters where
they were captured. President Cas-
tro has no navy to prevent the revo-
lutionists importing arms and am
munition.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

The c~cnferees on the senate bill to
Increase the pensions OF those who
lave lost limbs in the military SER
rice or are totally disabled have
agreed on the rates fixed by the
house amendments. These provide
pension OF Sd per month for the
loss OF a hand or foot; $46 for an arm
off at or above the elbow, or leg at
or above the knee; $55 where arm
Is entirely lost; $50 for loss of n
hand and one foot, and 500 for the
loss of both feet.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

The president will call an extra
session Of the senate Unless both the
Panama canal and the Cuban re
ciproclty treaties are ratified dur
ing the present session.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26

1t is reported that a resolution
may be introduced in congress i'm
peaching Federal Judge Swayne, Of
Florida, on the ground of incompe-
tenCy.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-02-26
TREND OF EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON.
Transpiracies of Note, News and
Views of National Interest.
CORTELYOU TAKES HIS SEAT.
Head of New Department of Commerce
for the First Tine Takes the Seat Re-
served for Him.-..N0 Details of New
Department yet Discussed.

Washington AT a recent cabinet
meeting Secretary Cortelyou attend
ed as the head OF the new depart
ment of commerce and labor. He
was given d cordial welcome by
both the president and the other
members and was assigned the seat
at the foot of the cabinet that had
beer reserved for him. Mr.. Cortel-
you's elevation to the cabinet adds
another lawyer to the body. At the
meeting there was nc discussion of
the details of the new department.,
but in a day or two Secretary Cor
telvou will communicate to congress
his recommendations as to the new
department, the estimates Of appro-
priation through the secretary of
the treasury. Secretary Moody
brought TO the attention of the Cable
net the subject of construction of
war vessels now building. He SUBJ
mitted a report on the matter from
Admiral Knowles and he was au-
thorized to make public the report
together with a letter which he
himself had sent to the president on
the subject. Secretary Wilson in
formed the cabinet that the appear
ance of the foot and mouth disease
had been reported in Northwestern
Mexico by the British consul located
at Potosi. The secretary has sent
agents of the department in Mexico
to investigate the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-16
BABY BORN IN THEATER.
Little Tot Made Her Debut During
First Act of "The Runawavs.n

Interesting episodes not on the program
marked both acts of The Runaways" at
the Casino Theater last evening, says to-
days New York Times. Mrs Curtis of
834 West Saith street suddenly rose from
her seat in the front row of the balcony,
whispered to Esther the woman's colored
attendant who hurried with her into the
womens sitting room. DIR. Oscar M
Lesser and DR.. p M. CRAFTSMAN were
hastily summoned, but Esther, who has
five babies Of her own, met them at the
door and announced that there was nothing
for them to do except to shout "Hurrah!"
for Erminine Curtis. the latest New York
er, pink. pretty and healthy, who had in
vaded the rule against the admission of
babies to evening theater shows
Mother and child had just been sent
home and Alex. Clarke, in the second act.
was singing how
The Vanderblts and Astors
Will be doing stunts at Pastors
hundred years from now
when lot of people got up from the
best parquet seats and went to the rear,
and cloud of smoke rolled out from
under the stage and over the footlights.
Mr.. Clarke had to stop singing and ex-
plain that 1t came from a small fire down
In 42d street. and there was no possible
danger. Nobody went out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-16
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
Of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge Of What IL Best More I'm.
portant Than Wealth With.
out 1t.

It must be apparent to every one that
qualities Of the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best Of the products OF
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heralded, they may not hope for world wide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval, not of individuals only,
but Of the many who have the happy
faculty Of selecting, enjoying and learn
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator, consequently,
becomes important to others, since to
meet the requirements Of the we'll in
formed of all countries the method of
manufacture must be of the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent Of its kind. The above is true
not Of food products only, but is espe-
cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly quarter Of a century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup of Figs, is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world. as the
best of family laxatives. Its quality is
due not only to the excellence of the
combination of the laxative and carmin-
alive principles of plants known to act
most beneficially on the system and pre-
sented in the form of a pleasant and re-
freshing liquid, but also to the method
of manufacture of the California Fig
Syrup Co., which ensures that uniformi-
ty and purity essential in a remedy in
tended for family use. Ask any physi-
clan who is well informed and he will
answer at once that it Is an excellent
laxative. If at all eminent in his pro-
fession and has made a special study Of
laxatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tell you that it is the best
of family laxatives. because 1t is sim
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system effectually, when
a laxative is needed, without any I'M
pleasant after-effects. Every well-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup Of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and is glad to sell it, at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
tie, because It gives general satisfac-
ton, but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects Of
Syrup Of Figs 1t Is necessary to buy the
genuine, which is sold in original pack
ages only; the name Of the remedy
Syrup Of Figs and also the full name of
the Company-California Fig Syrup Co.
--printed on the front Of every package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-16
WHAT A SAMPLE BOTTLE
OF SWAMP-ROOT DID.

To Prove what the Great Kidney, Liver and Bladder
Remedy, Swamp-Root, Will do for YOU. Every
Reader of The Washington Star May Have Sample
Bottle Sent Free by rlail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-16

but occasionally there Is a house of deep
indigo blue, sure mark that Its tenant Is
native of this latitude. The gayest and
neatest building 1 saw was that from
which the Chinese dragon was flying. II
was the Casino. The Chinese have large
share in the general merchandise trade.
Most Of them have discarded the cue and
the flowing blue robes of their country.
Real Estate Boom.
Though the present times are very dull
the real estate boom has struck Colon.
was told that not an acre of salt marsh
anywhere around the place can be bought.
One instance given me was of native
who, after a good deal of trouble, scraped
together $18 with which to clear up the
title to some swamp which might be worth
$50. He sold out to a couple Of Americans
who were prospecting" for 81 800. In the
heart of the town are vacant lots over
grown with weeds or filled with muck
heaps. They can't be bought. None Of this
real estate boom appears on the surface.
and there are no signs of enterprising
agents with choice lots for sale. But am
assured 1t exists.
The closed magazines or warehouses and
the ruined machinery are pathetic in their
suggestiveness. Ribs Of iron and steel. the
fleshless remains of cars, skeleton boats,
giant dredges, rolling stock smothered in
the marsh weeds, scoops shovels and the
endless tools of digging, all gone to wreck.
How much or how little this material is
worth appears somewhat in the reports
made to Congress To the chance observer
the cost Of getting 1t out of the way seems
to exceed any possible value 1t may have,
especially since improved dredging ma
chinery now is counted on as so much more
effective than the dredges in use when the
canal excavations were begun.
Good Bargain for Both.
While the assets of this kind appear
slight. in every other respect the United
States is taking over from the French COM
pany an excellent piece of property With
out expert or technical knowledge of any
sort, have been impressed with the extent
of the actual canal work done and the de-
gree to which this can be utilized for the
completion of the waterway. 1t is a good
bargain for the French stockholders to get
$40 600 900, or Is per cent of their invest
ment, when they might lose everything, but
it also is a good transaction for the Ameri-
can people.
1.-THE shame of France. 1t might have
been her glory"
This is what young French employee
who was showing me how the plans Of De
Lesseps might have been carried out said.
He was quoting what some other French
man had said, I think in the chamber of
deputies. But France, as echoed here on
the isthmus, has no Ill feeling toward the
United States. Along with the rest of the
world, her citizens are looking to the
American government to complete the
canal. CHARLES M. PEPPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-16
Appearance of Colon.

Unlike Panama Colon is not an old Spanish
city of stone and mortar, and never will be
a new one Of that sort. There may be
eight or ten brick and mortar houses, with
arched entrances, which are of Spanish
architecture, but mo more. The marshy
island on which the town squats is not the
place for substantial buildings. The struc-
lures are large frame tenements, with out
side galleries and stairways and latticed
balconies. They seem to house more per-
sons to the square yard than do the East
Side tenements in New York city. The rail-
way company has not succeeded in crea ting
a paradise in the swamp, but 1t has in
some miraculous manner constructed a
habitable place in the dreariest of sur
roundings The Compound" a long, rec
tangular hotel building, with two wings
stretching down to the beach of the Carib-
bean. and inclosing a cocoanut grove, forms
a real haven, where life may be endurable,
if not enjoyable.
do not know whether the hope which
Colon now entertains of being filed in and
raised above the surrounding country Is
feasible or not, but under the Semi-rnilitary
control of the canal commission some kind
of sanitary growth to the proportions of
city is possible. With the example of
what the railway company has done the
American official administration can do
more.
In spite of scorching sun and salt winds,
the houses are kept well painted, and the
town does not have the shabby, rusty look
so common elsewhere In the tropics, when
lumber instead Of mortar is used for con-
struction. The prevailing color is brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-16
Drowned in the Canal.

While bathing in the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal near Hancock. Md, last evening
Newton Whiteside of Baltimore and Lee
Dumphy Of Towson, Md, were drowned.
They were seized with cramps and a few
moments after they jumped into the cold
water and persisted before their companions
could render aid.
Whiteside and Dumphy were members OF
the engineering corps in charge Of Chief
Engineer Goldsborough engaged on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad between Han
cock and Cumberland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-16
Charge Of Housebreaking.

Wylie Jackson, colored, was arraigned in
the Police Court today on a charge of
HOUSEKEEPING, but hearing In the case was
postponed until Thursday next. Jackson
was arrested by Detectives Lacy and
Weldon last night, and is accused of en-
tering the tailor shop Of Robert Baker, 469
slant and carrying off lady's suit, valued
at $25, which had been left there for re-
pairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-16

Printed in English and devoted to com-
merce, a new daily newspaper Is about to
be issued in st. Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-08
BRIDES SET
THE PACE I'm FASHIONS

for brunette with beautifully cieass
color!ns. .s.S
One of the most enhancing of1Salls
these many creations was white silk
grenadne over pale blue taffetn.s. The.
yoke OF the skirt In this was smoked
and had deep accordion plaitings. Below
the lace Of the upper part Of the waist
the smoking was outlined with the
plated. The upper part Of the full sleeve
was smocked and waist sleeves and full
sash were trimmed In chenille appl.Quedl
In a scroll pattern OF embroidery. s
An evening coat In long haired white
zibelne trimmed with incrusta lions OF
embroidery lace and chiffon was a con-
ception OF beauty, which enveloped its
wearer like a dream. Two evening hats
ono In white silk maine with
a long white ostrich feather encircling;
the crown and falling over the brim: the
other OF white lace. with white beaver
brim. and Just above the left ear a pink
ostrich feather pompon and q whitsj
iaigrette.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-08
Advice to Correspondents.

Young Mother-A very pretty and inex-
pensive baby basket may be made by
covering an oval wire dish drainer with
blue cambric. Put dotted muslin over the
blue and let a deep lace-edged ruffle fall
over the outside. For the bottom, cut
out piece OF card board to tit and
cover that with the cambria and mus
lin. Make little pockets and pin cush-
Ion, and fasten to the sides. Around the
top edge, put beading with ribbon run
through It.
g. Man excellent remedy for the ner-
vousness brought on by indigestion is a
cold spray bath. For this. draw luke
warm water In bath tub about ankle
deep. Place spray on cold water faucet
or on both faucets hot and cold 4 possi-
BILE Take sponge and soap and rub over
the body. making lather; then use the
spray. beginning with the face and grad
'ually spraying the whole body. The bath
should not take more than five minutes.
A few gymnastic exercises and rub
down will make one feel equal to any
amount of exertlon.
Inquirer-Every well ordered guest
chamber now has Its dainty kimona and
slippers ready for the guest to use They
are there for the boudolr breakfast, and
frequently the last remark OF the hostess
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-08

0ne OF the prettiest and most popular
Of last weeks brides had for her going
away gown brown zibeline, lightly
flecked with white, and trimmed with
bands OF satin-faced brown cloth. over
laid with bands OF brown panne velvet.
The coat was lined with ivory white,
duchesse satin, and both coat and skirt
are finished with handsome buttons. "A hat
made of the Same material as the gown.
had knots OF brown velvet and grouse
wings. showing different shades Of brown.
Underneath. the brim was softened with
folds and rosettes oi brown maline.
A lovely gown OF dark red peau de
sole was garnitured in an applique of red
chenille roses. The waist showed plas-
tron OF champagne lace, touches Of Orien-
tai embroidery In very, rich tones, and
gold buttons. The hat matching this coz
tune had tho crown OF champagne lace
and the brlm shading the face formed en-
tirely OF the red chenille roses,
A dark green street costume was es-
peoially stylish, the skirt having box
plaits extending from tch waist to tho
Z knee the flare being defined by oxydized
silver buttons. The bodice had crush
sirdle of Dresden silk and an exquisite
6LOIo CUlldT VI l-dItSldu
A pale mauve crepe de chine had a
shlrred skirt yoke matched by the shir-
ring on the corsage, A deep Spanish
flounce. which made the train and finish
cd the skirt In front. was put on with
rows Of shirrinE. which showing deop
ecallops. or half-moons. verltable
triumph Of the modiste's skill. Hand-em-
broidered bands were fashioned into a
sharply pointed berthe the pc nts being
ornamented by rhinestone buckles. a
round yoke OF whito silk not was em-
broidered In silver: the sleeves showed
accordion plaitingss Of chiffon from I'M
derneath sInshed and embroidered points.
A house gown OF white heavily corded
silk had plastron yoke-skirt, trimmed In
tucks and bands; the waist Ornamental
ton was In tucked ruffles and appltqued
embroidery,
Marie Anto!nette blue peau de cyEne
had the yoke on the vast formed of black
spider web embroidery IN black. edged
with a ructed accordion plating OF black
chiffon, The wide g.rdle and collar were
of blue, and white embroidered rosettes
encircling blue and white mednllions.
An embroidered black net over yellow
satin was exceedingly effective. Tho trim
ming here was In shirrlngs plaitings and
sequ:n fringe. A black lace hat with yol-
low crush roses In velvet heightened the
finish OF contrast specially appropriate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:

cellent. as It does not bring to the flower
beds the weeds which are often carried
by stable and COW pen manure. To cover
all flowers. and especially roses. against
tho winters cold is one Of tho first es.
sentals OF gardening in this degree OF
latitude. 9Th amt nothin takes tho
place OF kiverlnk." was told recently
by an old-timo gardener. Uncle Lazarus.
my old gardener, belongs to Tho period
when they did not make scholar of
"the man and brother" but often gem
tlcmnn and an artist. In his especial
scholarettes. Trained by the best and
most expensive tcachcr-his own expo
riencc-Uncle Lazarus advice about flow
ers Is always worth askinE-nnd fol.
lowing. too. Accordingly, when he says
"kiver,'' River" and just in the man
ncr which he directs. Ho says that
hardy roses which bloom only once.
year should bs covered lightly. A heavy
layer OF manure ''sho do make 'g'inst
EN-" The energetic roses blooming all
summer long require about six inches OF
times warm blanket of leaves besides.
with counterpane OF leaves over all.
Put on the manue late and uncover early
In the spring. or the roses will die.
All perennials. like peonies. gladioll and
hollyhocks. are much improved by q
separation of their roots in the fall
Phlox should be lifted every three years
to have their ground changed and en-
richedJ "a change is good for every
one" applies to plants as we'll az people.
Not only the spade. but the shears, too,
should be used on pcrennials to cut them
all down to within two feet Of the
ground, and take off the old. dry stalks.
HydranEeas flourish best when three