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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
Notice of Probate of viii.

STATE OF IOWA,
Delaware County
To all whom 1t may concern;
You are hereby notified that the last will Of
Maria Let's deceased has been filed,
opened and read, and Monday, the 9Th day Of
October A. d. 1908, fixed a. the time, and
the Court House in Manchester the place for
hearing and proving the same.
{ Witness my hand and seal Of said Court this
Fl Il. s.. 49, JOHN GEoRGEN,
25-ws Clerk District Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

Why is an acquitted prisoner like q
gun? Because he has been charged
taken up and then let off.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

Why is newspaper like an army
Because 1t has leaders, columns and
reviews.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
FARM LANDS!

If you are looking for home or al
investment, do not forget that the best
farm lands In the Northwest are along
the line Of The Minneapolis & ST.
Louis r. r. where crop failures are I'M
known. Good soil, good climate, good
people there. Farm values are rising
rapidly and the time to buy is NOW.
Low excursion rates from point on
Iowa Central and Minneapolis u ST.
Louis Railroads, If You wish to inves-
tigate. For particulars address,
A. B. QUITS,
G. PA, Ia. Cent, and Ms St. L. R. R.
2Otr Minneapolis, MINI,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

When does farmer double up a
sheep without hurting it? When he
folds 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
Baths
VaporI
and
Shampoo.

ually % traced
TO the imperfect action OF the Millions
OF pores Of the human body. A bath n
accordance with scientific require
ments is the best preventative and
remedy known. The methods employ.
ed by me are the most scientific ever
invented or discovered Tor dispelling
disease. Results tell tho story. Give
me . trial. This is the Conant system
OF baths. A competent lady attendant
In charge OF the ladies department.
Oftice and bath rooms on franklin
street, opposite Globe Hotel,
etf q. .. oATEe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

Why are tho pages of a book like
the days Of man ? Because they are all
numbered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

When did Moses sleep with five in
bed? When he slept with his fore
fathers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01
Compound vapor and Sham
poo Baths.

Most all dis
eases are caused
by poisonous sec
retions, which
clog the wheels
of NATURE.
The name and
the symptoms
may be different
but the cause Of
disease can as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

The trial Of James Franklin took
place few weeks later and he was
found guilty of murder In the first
degree and sentenced to be hanged.
Persistent efforts were made to over
turn the Judgment OF the court and
the governor was appealed to, but
both the supreme court and the chief
executive declined to interfere and
Franklin expiated his crime on the
gallows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

IT tHN young man stood in the
4 field road giving directions to
|SsS5SS1 a robust negro who was ,plow-
lSe5sfsssa Ing the corn, which in paral.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-01

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expectsdly meets wild animal in a
jungle. Two eyes of deep and mur-
derous malignity were fixed upon mo.
In his hand was heavy stick which
he held as if he intended to make an
attack. 1 have no doubt that Frank
lin--for it was he-was even more
startled at my appearance than was
at his. In the light Of subsequent dis
coveries / am satisfied that having
committed the crime of murder, he
was terribly excited to run thus I'M
expectedly against the son Of the
man whom he had just killed. What
ever his thoughts were, it was my
impression at the time that the per-
son before me wanted to kill me, and
I fancied that he was about to make
the assault-for the light of murder
still fingered in his face. He must
have had somewhat similar feel
ing about me; for we silently faced
each other like two men who had
agreed on duel to the death. was
not much troubled by the prospect
OF danger, for had long since lost
the feeling of physical fear. had a
stout cudgel in my hand and 1 was
desperate anyhow. This condition of
mind gave me strength and agility.
] did not wait for an attack, but
rushed at once upon him. My deci-
sion had been prompter than his, for
he was unquestionably unnerved.
My first blow landed fairly on his
head, and, to my establishment, the
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
William |. H0skins Denied Bail,

A special from Memphis, Tenn,
gays William I. Hoskins of MISSISSIPPI
pi, must remain in the Jail of Shelby
county until the trial of his case be-
fore a jury. This was the decision of
Judge Moss, who denied the defendant
the right to give bail pending trial.
Mr.. Fitzhugh at once asked for an i'm.
mediate trial of the case, but to this
the court would not agree, saying that
he would have to decide later as to
what time it would be taken up for
trial. Hoskins is charged with the
killing OF John M. Robertson, on the
night of June % last. Hoskins claim
ed to have shot to save the life of M rs.
Robertson. who, he alleged, was being
held by her husband while he was in
the act of cutting her throat With a
razor.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Fight on Bucket Shops.

New Orleans.-As a result of the
crusade started by the New York cot.
ton exchange against the bucket shops.
A. S. Baxter & Co., incorporated in
New York, and having offices here,
have sued out an injunction against
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany and the Gold and Stock Tele-
graph company to prevent the tele-
graph companies from removing in
struments from the firms Offices and
requiring the company to continue to
furnish the plaintiffs with the quota.
tions of the New York exchange.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Suicide OF a Mississippi Boy.

A telegram from Mobile announces
that Edward I. Sykes, Jr., of Column
bus, Miss, who has been bookkeeper
for Bloch Bros, of Mobile, since last
December, has shot and instantly
killed himself, using a SO caliber re-
%volver. The suicide was committed
in the rear portion of the Bloch Bros
building, and when a clerk reached
him he was breathing his last. The
muzzle of the pistol was placed direct
ly over the heart which was penetr ated
almost in the center by the bullet,
and the outer and the undershlrt we're
powder burned. The remains were
shipped to Columbus. Sykes came to
Mobile well recommended, and took
an active part in social events. He
was quite a favorite. It is understood
that he was in love with a young lady
there, and that she had refused for
the second time to marry him. Sykes
was well connected throughout Mis-
sissippi.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
THE GREEK CONSTITUTION
Mnst Be Revised, or There Will Be Seri.
Gus Trouble.

GUS Trouble.
Athens.-The recently started movs-
ment for the revision of the Greek
constitution Is securing many advo-
Gates of all kinds. Many societies
have been formed with the object of
pressing King George to summon the
constituent assembly for that purpose
and the revisionist societies have sent
a manifesto to the electors throughout
the country in the form of a petition
to the King. This document, which
is being extensively signed. gives a
sombre' picture of the internal condi-
tons of Greece. characterizss the po-
litical parties as Ubiquitous. urges a
number of necessary reforms and de-
clares that a revision of the constitu-
ton is indispensable to the we'll being
Of the country,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Philippine Taxes.

San Francisco Dean G. Worcester.
Philippine commissioner. one of rhe
men entrusted with the task OF estab-
fishing a civil government in the is
lands, reports that the terrible cattle
pest has been stamped out; that chol-
era and bubonic plague have been ef-
fectively dealt with; that the insular
government is making permanent i'm
provements and defraying all it's ex-
penses on the proceeds of a reduced
import customs duty, and that the
land tax is solving the problem of
for provincial and municipal
government.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06

A sleeper has been placed on the
fast train on the Gulf and Ship Island
railroad. The sleeper will be run from
Memphis to G~ulfport. 1t will be
brought to this city by the Illinois
Central train, which arrives ia 4o'ciock
and transferred to the Ship Island
train. which leaves shortly a%fterwardi.
The sleeper will prove quite q v
fence to the travelling public. 1t is
learned that the idea in putting on the
sleeper is to make Gulfport a winter
resort as we'll as a summer resort.
There has just been com leted in thnt
city one Of finest hotels in the South,
and Gulfport will enter the lists with
Florida cities for the winte, trade of
the North, which now goes to l florida.
There is no reason why Gu lfport
soould not succeed in capturing a good
portion OF 1t.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
NEW WIRELESS SYSTEM.
Tested at Chicago With Promising &c.
sults--.No Poles Are Used.

Chicago.-A new system Of wireless
telegrapby has just been put to q sue.
cessful long distance test on Lake
Michigan. While Mrs. Emily Pig.
got, mother of the youthful inventor
OF this new system. licked prearranged
messages from her home in Garfield
avenue, Chicago. the son, G. 8. Pig
got, stood with his father. 8. Piggot,
on the main deck Of the whaleback
Christopher Columbus, and received
the messages tucked out by his mothers
hand.
In this new system, which the Pig
gots hope to make commercially prac-
ticable, there is no pole at either the
receiving or the sending station, and
although in yesterdays tests the re-
ceiver was exposed on the deck of the
vessel, the. transmitter was in the room
of a house. An intensifer makes the
poles unnecessary.
To prevent the interference OF for
eign currents, each instrument is
timed" to respond only to a current
OF a certain rapidity of alienation.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Hops Going Higher.

Tacoma, Wash Prominent hop
growers of the Pacific Northwest are
endeavoring to secure unity of action
among the produ GERS, with the object
of controlling this seasons produc-
ton and forcing up prices. OF tho
80. 900 bales produced last year the
growers now hold less than 5000 bales,
one dealer having just purchased 3, 900
bales in Southern Washington and
Oregon for direct export to England.
Growers are asking 10 1-S cents per
pound, with standing offers of Is cents.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Wanted in Texas,

Washington Seth f, Tracy, a ma
tive of Texas, but at present living in
Washington, has been arrested by de-
tectives for the police in Houston,
Texas, where be is wanted on an in
dictment charging an alleged shortage
of $40, 900 in the funds of the school
board, OF which he was secretary. The
Texas police were advised of the ar
rest. He regretted that the arrest had
occurred just now, as he said he had
almost ompleted arrangements to re-
turn to Texas to face the Indictment
which had been returned against him.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Painted Tomatoes Palmed off.

Philadelphia-State Dairy and Food
Commissioner Warren has announced
that retail grocers here recently have
received among the orders for canned
tomatoes packages which, upon close
examination, proved to be a miscells-
neous assortment OF vegetables. in
Guiding a few green tomatoes and red
paint, the whole having the appear
ance of ripe tomatoes. Agents de-
tailed to investigate found that red
paint was used to a great extent in
coloring worthless and unripe toua-
toes and that other coloring matter
also was used to give a ripe appear
ance to worthless canned vegetables
of various kinds.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Seattle Congress-.

Cripple Creek, Colo.-The program
for the meeting Of the Trans Missis-
sippi Commercial Congress at Seattle,
Washington, Aug. 1921, is about COM
pleted. Several distinguished gentle
men have been invited to deliver ad-
dresses and favorable responses are
expected from a number of them.
President Roosevelt has been request.
ed, II he could not attend, to designate
some personal representative to SUBJ
NIT a paper upon q topic Of the presi-
dents selection. Admiral Dewey has
been asked to speak ppon Coast De.
lenses and the Navy"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Supestiti0us.

Birmingham, Als.-Owing to the
popular superstition regarding Friday,
the resumption of work on the part of
the miners in miners in Alabama was
not general though a considerable
number resumed their labors. All
hands did not report before Monday.
Daring the dali facilities for mining
and handling coal were improved in
many instances and it is believed that
despite the fact that the men were
idle for month the coal production for
the year will be made to exceed that
of 1902.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
TOPICS OF MOMENT
FROM MISSISSIPPI
A Garnering of Events of Note, News,
and Views, of Interest TO Citizens
of the Bayou State.
A ROMANCE OF CHILDHOOD.
After Years of Separation, a Missouri
Newspaper Man and a Fair Daughter
Of Mississippi Renew Love Ties and
Marry.

In the marriage OF Ripley D. Saun
ders, a we'll known st. Louis newspa-
per man, author and soldier, and Mrs.
Mary E. Soaring, of Pass Christian,
Miss, and New Orleans, which was
soleDnized Monday, o romance of
childhood culminatad. The union fol-
loved a separation of many years and
the reuniting of childhood ties through
the publication of q book. Mrs. Spear
ing and MIR. Saunders first met on I'd
joining country places at Pass Chris
tian. Mrs. Spearing was then Miss
Mary Shinkel, daughter of Edward
Shinkel, a wealthy New Orleans ship
builder, whose home at Pass Christian
was known as the Twin Oaks" Miss
Shinkel, on account of the civil war,
was educated in Germany, and they
drifted apart, Last year Mr.. Saunders
published a book entitled John Ken
adie," which was read by Mrs. Spear
ing, who Immediately wrote to Nj.
Saunders congratulating him on his
success. The letter also tod of the
dea'h of Mrs. Spearins's husband.
The result was that correspondence
was renewed between the old-time
s~weethearta, and the marriage follow
ad
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Last Of Mississippi's Choctaws.

Between now and the 18th Of Aug.
the last of the Mississippi Choctaws
will take their departure for the Indi-
an Territory, where they go to claim
their allotment of lands according TO
the decision of the Dawes Commits
sion. The Redmen of Mississippi
have been given uutil this date to
move to the Territory aud claim what
belongs to them.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Killed in Collision of Log Trains.

There was a head-end collision near
Rrookhaven, between log trains on the
Pearl River Lumber Company's rail
road a few days ago, 10 which two ne
gro workmen were instantly killed.
The engineer escaped by jumping.
The men killed were riding on the
tender. which telescped with it's loco
motive. A mistake in orders was the
cause of the collision.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Treasurer of New Frisco Soad.

New York.-C. w. Hillard, COM
~ptroller of the Friso system. has been
elected treasurer of the Evansville
and Terre Haute Railroad. in place of
Mr.. Chas. A. Nones, resigned. The
Colonial Trust Company has been ap-
pointed transfer sgent of both the
sommon and preferred stock OF the
Evansville and TeErs Haute Company.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
ROCK ISLAND BONDS
To the Amount Of $3.50, 900 900 May be
Issued for Refunding Purposes.


New York.-The directors of the
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railway
have called a meeting to be held at
Davenport, Iowa. October 8, to con-
slider the a~dvisability Of creating a
bonded Indebtedness in a sum not ex-
ceeding $3.50, 600. OOo.' maturing jan
uary l.. 1883, at interest not to exceed
4 per cent. The proposed bonds will
be issued for r%efunding, redeemipg or
paying at or before maturity of out
standing obligations Of the company
or constituent company or companies
which may be acquired by consolida-
tioD. and for the purchase Of owner
ship of shares of stock or otherwise
for the purpore Of future development
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06

Ap effort is now being made By
some Of the local enthusiasts to organ
izs a professional baseball team for
the balance OF the season. The idea
is to get the team in good shape this
summer and mex year go into the Cot
ton States League. Some time ago a
franchise in the Cotton States League
was offered to jackson parties, but II
was not taken. There are a number
of enthusiastic fans in the city, and 1t
is hoped that the effort to give Jack
son professional baseball will prove
successful.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Captain Hayes Crop Report.

Captain J. J.. Hayes, a crop expert,
has completed a trip through the delta
and reports the crops looking short
and badly all around. With an early
frost, Captain Hayes believ,s there
will be but few standard crops har
vested. The plant is shedding in
many places, and the conditions gen.
orally are reported to be very I'M
toward.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Hungarian Bribery Breeze.

Buda Pesth.-At a meeting Of the
independent party today, Franz Kos
suth was reelected president. The
bribery commission, which was ap-
pointed by the diet, assembled this
evening, and, after Deputy Papp, who
has charged that ex- Deputy Diens had
attempted to bride him, had given his
evidence, Count Szapary confessed
that he was the author of the whole
affair. He ~exonerated Premier He'd
eryary and asked pardon.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Treasurer'e Statement.

A statement from the State treas
nrer's Office at the close of business
shows the following moneys on deposit
Ia the several fiscal agent banks: New
Orleans National Bank $426. 42I.l 10;
Hibernia Bank and Trust Company
ei27'OS5.23; Louisiana National BANK
s427,07S 10; Bank OF Baton Rouge
e3i.830 10; First National Bapk SOL
os5.o5. making 0 total Of 81, 4ss,.
bel,lE
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
New York Subway Hampered.

New York.-Owing to numerous
strikes during the summer by men en-
ployed in rapid transit subway work,
It is likely that New Workers will be
compelled to do their travelling about
on the ground until the frst of next
April. 1t had been expected until
within a few days that the line could
be opened January !.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Cotton Mill Dividend.

Thhe stockholders of the Tupelo
Cotton Mills at their annual NEE ing
declared and paid q dividend of IA per
cent to the stockholders on the last
years earnings. They a'so resolved to
issue $40, 600 additional stock for the
purpose of installing improvements
and enlarging the capacity of the
plant. The stockholders we're well
pleased with the administration of
President Lee Hines aud Secretary J.
r. Dabbs.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
OrIeanian Elected Treasurer.

The American Microscopical Society
has finished its convention at Warsaw.
The next meeting will be held in st.
Louis in 1904. ] A. Smith, Of New
0slsaps Was elected treasurer,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
The Alaskan Commission.

London.-Senator Lodge has COM
pleted the preliminary arrangements
for the meeting of the Alaskan Bound-
airy Commission. He lunched with
Premier Balfour and dined with Col
onial Secretary Chamberlain. The
commission probably will assemble at
the Foreign Office.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Large Attendance at Farmers Institute

Five hundred attended the Farmers
institute at Eatonville, eight miles
north of Hattiesburg. Friday. Ad-
dresses were made By E. B. Ferri, of
the Mcneil Experiment Station; Prof.
Irby, Of Texas aud F. F. Philips,
President of the Hattiesburg Truck
Growers Association. Exercises will
be continued tomorrow.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Transfers Remarkable Experience.

Andrew Wick, a teamster Of Laurel.
recently had remarkable experience.
While making q. crossing, be ing
pounded by q heavy rain. his wagon
was struck by extra freight No. 244,
going south. The wagon, horrel and
driver were tossei into the air, ia ling
at the side Of the track. the wagon,
which had on a heavy load of brick,
was smashed into kindling wood. One
OF the horses was slightly injured and
Wick received q slight cut on the FORE
head. His escape was miraculous.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Crooked Treasurer.

New York.-Laurence Murphey,
former treasurer of the Journey-men
Stone Cutters Union, who was arrest
last December, charged with embezzl-
ing $l2, 600 from the organization and
convicted last Monday OF grand lar
ceny. has beensentenced to five years
and six months in States prison.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Philippine Job Fonnd.

Ann Arbor. -Charles B. Hare has
accepted the appointment of govern
ment bacteriologist in the Philippines
at a salary of $1,000. He is the young
man who contracted the bubonic plague
while working in the laboratory of
NJ lchigan University with DR.. Noor.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Negro Wife Murderer CAPTURED.

Newman Alexander, a e who
killed his wife at Anding, has been
captured in the woods near Bentonia,
by a negro who had been employed to
hunt him. Alexander refused to sur
render and was shot down. His
wounds are not seriovs, and he is now
in Jail, where he will await The action
of the circuit court, which convenes
next month.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Candidates for Yale.

New Haven, Conn.--Seven hundred
and eighty-ive young men are candi-
dates for admission to Yale in the I'M
d~ergraduate entering classes of next
September. Last year the total was
6Sl, The academical department leads
with 416 candidates.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Bakers Are BelIigerent.

New York. The bakers strike here
is spreading. says a Santiago, Chile,
dispatch. Only a few shops are open.
The strikers have tried to burn shops
and attacked ,everal bakers carts.
Armed attachments are now protect.
ing the shops. The bakers have thus
far refused all overtures to arbitrate.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Dr0Hth Broken by Rains.

A dispatch from Water Valley says
the drouth has been broken here by
bounteous rains, which put the flash
ing touches On tho finest corn crop
that section has ha | in the past seven
years.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Escaped Hanging by Death.

Jacksonville. Ind.-Robert Lee,
The negro who shot Policeman Louis
Massey at Evansville, July 8, and
started the race riot that resulted in
n death and injury of many citizens,
has died here in prison from the effects
of q wound.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06
Killed by Lightning.

William Swaiff, a farmer near Lang
ston, while combing his hair before a
mirror in his house. was struck by
lightning and instantly killed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06

Boer emigrants who recently estab-
a colony in Chill have disoov.
Q large gold aeld,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-08-06

A new oil company has been organ
.ssd 10 opsEale in The Jenpiays Geld,