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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

The case of the soldier leper re-
Gently referred to in these dis
patches is the first ever known in
the army. When the disease first
developed the MAJ could have been
discharged for disability, but it was
deciedd to keep him in the ser vice
in order to give the surgeons an
opportunity to study the disease. A
special house was built for him near
Fort Srceven, Ca, and he has been
living there nearly three months.
An army surgeon has been detailed
to attend him and to study the dis
ease with a view to a~scertaining If it
can be cured. No reports have
been received from the surgeon.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

II. n. GREENS Sons, of Atlanta, Ga, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists In the
world. See their liberal offer in advertise
Q In another column of this paper.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

Some men are naturally absent-minded,
and others forget j~udiciously.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

The first automobile eve ed
by a Jacksopian has made its ap.
pearance. 1t is the property of J.
G. Landen, the contractor.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

The bald-headed man realizes that there
il plenty of room at the top.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

Russian deceit and diplomacy
were never better illustrated than
by the demands concerning Man
churia, which were presented to
China with a boldness that indicates
the Cars appreciation of his we'll
fortified position.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30
Programme of Bankers Meeting.

The programme for the meeting of
the Mississippi Bankers Association
at Hattiesburg, May IS and IA, has
just been issued. The address of
welcome will be delivered Col. w. Fl.
Hardy of Hattiesburg, and the re-
spouse will be made by S. L. Bodd OF
K osciusko. The following addresses
will be made "Cotton Insurance. .
w. Thomas Rose, Vicksburg; Estate
Bank Supervision" R. B. Sims, In.
dianola; Estate Revenue Agent: Eff
feet on People," F. W. Foot, Hatties-
burg; Fellowship and Relationship
OF Mississippi Banks" B. W. Griffith.
War On Blind Tigers.
4 ALL interest is conferred III the great
mass meeting at Hattiesburg to snn.
press blind tigers and other law
breakers. Many who were not at the
meeting have fastened to sign their
names and put themselves on record
The local papers treat the matter at
length, all the M being publ he'd
No matter yet before the people has
been more freely discussed, and all
seem earnest,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

Seuator w. A. Clark of Montana,
is said to be a great admirer of a
rug for which he paid 500, 900 in
Europe, but he admits being unable
to tell "the right side" of it to save
his life. This rumor comes concur
rently with that alleging that az
other millionaire has bought a large
consignment Of bogus curios.
The smuggling cases in Porto
Rico have been dismissed, and the
internal officer who filed
charges against naval officers was
asked to resign.
Three special trains took Wash
%ingtonians to st. Louis Monday.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

There is more fun in the world than
most of us have any idea Of.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

You can't blow your W horn unless
you are able to raise the wind.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

A new kind of lightning-vortex light.
ning-has been photographed in Switzer-
land.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

By direction of the secretary of
war, Judge Advocate General Davis
addressed a letter to Brigadier Gen.
eral Funston, refusing his request
for a court of inquiry to investigate
his conduct in the Philippines.
The letter says among other things
tlat the secretary of war was espe-
cially pleased with General Fun
stoE's attitude ir demanding an in
quiry, with the declaration that, if
he we're found guilty of giving an
order that would justify mo quar-
ter" warfare, he would resign. In
conclusion, the Judge advocate gen
eral calls attention to the fact that
three inquiries have already been
held in regard to the matter, at
none OF which we're the charges
justified. In view of these facts, the
secretary of war decided to refuse
General Funston's request.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

Hon. A. T. Fox has Withdrawn
from tho race for Governor,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

The man who sees an opportunity should
be quick to seize it.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-04-30

The drought continues and seems
to be quite general, 1t has been
five weeks since it rained in this
vicinity, and farmers are becoming
anxious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

Col Crawford at Mine Creek, when
Crawford ordered and led the charge
on the rear guard of Prices army
which resulted in the capture of Major
General Marmaduke, Brigadier General
Cabbeil, five colonels, AZ line officers,
and 900 soldiers, also 10 pieces of artll-
lery- and the ammunition wagons ac-
companying them. Col. Blair rode up
to Crawford a few moments before the
charge when Crawford said to him,
Charley if that line is not broken
Fort Scott will be taken" Blair re-
piled, My God! Sam, everything have
in the world is in Fort Scott" Colonel
Benteen and his bugler came dashing
UP and Crawford turned to Benteen
and his bugler and ordered the charge.
The writer turned to Col. Crawford and
said, Colonel, it is worse than folly,
it is Madness He replied, MY Godi
it is a grounding case"
This was only 10 or IL days before
the election Col. Blair, a Democrat, in
recognition of Crawford's having saved
southeastern Kansas from the rebels,
urged the voters of southeastern Kan
sas to vote for Crawford and pictured
his daring charge which saved their
homes and perhaps their lives.
The Republican ticket was trfun-
phantly elected, notwithstanding the en-
1orsement of the boilers ticket by the
Democratic convention.
]. B. M'AFEE.
Topeka, December II, 1903
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
FROM j. B. M,AFEE.
He Tells About the Kansas Politics o.
1864

To the Editor of the State Journal:
1 read in your paper Of December 9
the following:
1T is a novelty, Kansas Democrats
once endorsed Republican ticket
1t was not the regular Republican
ticket. nominated September 8, 1864,
which the Democrats endorsed. but the
boilers ticket of September 10, with
for governor. and. think. John j.
ingalls,, of Atchison, for lieutenant gov
ernor. and James L. Mcdowell. of
Leavenworth. for congress. The reg
Topeka September 8, 1864, and put a
full state ticket in the field with Col.
S. ]. Crawford for governor.
The friends of George A. Crawford
and other Office seekers bolted the con-
vention and called convention for
September Is, and adjourned over to
the 18th. the date of the Democratic
state convention. Joint committees
were appointed and an agreement was
made that the boilers should nOmina u
a full ticket and the Democrats would
give it their full support. The boilers
put I'D strong ticket of able men.
This ticket had the support of most
of the Kansas newspapers and of Gov
ernor Carney with the influence of the
executive office. Col. D., R. Anthony,
being responsible more than any other
one man for the nomination of the
straight Republican ticket, determined
the soldier delegates from Fort Smith
had been admitted to seats in the con-
vention, and when once admitted car
ried out the purpose for which they
came. To secure the success of the
regular ticket Colonel Anthony bought
the Leavenworth Bulletin. paying ]
| think $4,000 for it, and made Geo. T.
Anthony, afterward governor, the ed
itor. To the influence of this paper
with two of the ablest men in the state
behind it. also the great influence OF
Col Chas. w. Blair. of Fort Scott, in
command of the U. S. troops stationed
there. and the almost solid vote of the
soldiers at Fort Smith, the Republican
party was greatly indebted for the
victory of 1864.
The work of Col. Crawford in the
army resulted more favorably for his
| candidacy than any amount of politica
| campaigning could. Col. Blair was with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

ton and other conditions which If neg
1ected OF unski1fully treated find fatal
termination in consumption.
$4,000 FORFEIT will be paid by
the Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y, If
they cannot show the original signature
of the individual volunteering the testi-
monial below, and also of the writers OF
every testimonial among the thousands
which they are constantly publishing,
thus proving their genuineness-
ain the spring of 1900 was taken with
hernorThagc of the lungs, and became very
weak and short of breath. lost flesh and had no
appetite " writes Mr.. E. L Rooinett, OF 4erxes,
Tenn Ell was persuaded to try Dr. Pierce $
Golden Medical Discovery. The first few bottles
seemed TO do me but little good Thought
would 5000 be victim Of that dreaded disease.
sumption Had almost given up in despair
when my friends persuaded me to give your
Golden Medical Discovery a fair trial CON-
Eneaced its use. 1 weigh E6o pounds now, and
when I commenced only weighed 40 pounds.
II any one doubts this statement VIII be
pleased to answer any inquiry
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
lcal Discovery" Nothing is Just as good
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the
clogged system from impurities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
,Cornhuskers New Captain.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 12.-Maurice Ben
edict, left end of Nebraska university
football team this season, will captain
the Cornhuskers in 1904. His election
has been announced by the university
athletic board. John Bender, captain
and quarterback this year, was Bene-
diets opponent. The new captain is a
member of a family which has won
great renown in athletics at Nebraska
university. Benedict came to the uni
versity from Lincoln high school, where
he was a track athlete and football
player of unusual promise, and since
entering the university he has added to
his fame. Benedict played quarter in
1902 and left end during the season
Just ended.
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KANSAS NEWS.
An AtchisOn Invalid Writes of
Life in Arizona.
Camping in a Tent Out Ways
from Phoenix.
FRESH VEGETABLES.
American Beauty Roses Selling
for 81 Per Dozen.
The Desert Life Is a Primitive
and Delightful One.

Atchison, Dec 1.-THE Globe says:
Miss Frances Katner, who is living
in tent out of Scottsdale, Arizona, for
lung trouble, writes to a friend in
Atchison: II wish you could see Phoe-
nix. 1t is more interesting than the
books say. The rose gardens are ablaze
and American Beauty roses. large as a
saucer, sell for 81 per dozen. They
We're only so cents till. recently. 1t is
hard to learn the real population of
Phoenix. One man says he heard it was
%, 600 in Chicago; it dropped to $4,000
when he reached Kansas City; 1900 at
FL Paso, and finally to 5000 when he
got here. Rents are very high. A cot
tage of four or five rooms rents for $40.
The governors house, furnished, was
just rented to a wealthy health seeker
for $500 per month. The Methodists
have the largest church and the only
pipe organ in Phoenix. The streets are
absolutely soaked all the time in Phoe-
nix, and it is dusty anyway. People
who are wise go out to the desert and
live in tents. Scottsdale is fine.
I'VE like it better than We hoped.
There are about so tents here and two
comfortable adobe ranch houses, with
q few acres irrigated around each. We
are a few steps from the Underhill
ranch with its grass, trees and alfalfa.
here. Back of us are the desert and
the mountains. We can walk out there
and pick up our kindling in primitive
style. Captain Scott, for whom the
place is named, formerly lived in Leav-
enworth, and freighted across the
plains in early days. He lives in Phoe-
nix now. Our tent is comfortably built,
with a good floor and boarded up four
feet at the sides. Some day I will tell
you more about these tents, how peo-
pie live in them, and the cost and ad-
vantage of such living.
Besides the usual furniture, we have
q wardrobe 1t consists of a board
shelf, with a curtain suspended there
from, and nails under, around and
about it. We have a garden planted
with lettuce, radishes and beets, from
which we hope to gather vegetables fol
our Christmas dinner. It is on littlt
arrigating ditch.
"Mr. and Mrs. Wynkoop, formerly Of
Atchison, are on the Pima reservation
about four miles from here. He is TIT
Presbyterian minister, and she is gov
eminent field matron. They were owe
TO see us yesterday, and today we ha'
fresh onions, radishes and turnips from
their garden, as well as a deliciou:
young quail he shot on the way. Every
body hunts here, and the men taxi
their guns with them wherever they GO
I'm our row Of tents are an artist ant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
ANOTHER BIG WHEAT CROP.
Secretary Millers' Association Esti-
mates 100000 Acres sown.

wellington. Kan, Dec. 12.-Geo. NJ.
Randall. secretary of the State Millers'
association, thinks that the acreage of
cess to that of last year, amounting in
round numbers to 615 millions. From
his personal observation in all the big
wheat growing counties he thinks that
the plant is making a fine growth and
will go into winter quarters in a very
healthy condition and unless the win
ter and spring prove very unfavorable
there will be another harvest hand
famine.
His opinion. based on close observa-
ton for years, is that the Kansas
wheat belt is shifting westward and
that in ten years from now the coun-
ties of Sumner, Sedgwick, Harvey,
Marion and Dickerson will no longer
be the big wheat counties but will be
forced to yield to Kingman, Reno, Rice,
Barton, Stafford, Pratt, Ellsworth and
Saline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
THEY WANTED TO MARRY.
Colored Man and White Woman
Failed to Secure License.

Last Saturday a big negro. aged
about 81, and a white woman, aged %,
walked over from ST. Joseph to this
place and went to Justice M NJ Mum
Gle and asked him to marry them. On
being asked if they had a license they
said no, and were SURPRISED when told
that one WIS necessary. Justice Mum
Gle would not have married them if
they had license, as it is against the
law to unite the white and black
races. The couple were very much
disappointed and went down the rail-
road for st. Joseph.
It was very loving couple and they
were billing and cooling as they walked
back. The woman was rather a good
looking one. She was plump and
pretty, end it is impossible to explain
her infatuation' for the colored man,
who was stolid and didn't appear very
smart. The woman did most of the
talking. The woman was armed with
a very wicked looking revolver. Some
think she ought to have been arrested
for carrying concealed weapons
| Wathena Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
JEFF GOOD FOR 10 YEARS YET
DR.. Sargent, of Harvard, Examines
the Worlds Champion.

the Worlds Champion.
Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 12.-Champion
Jim Jeffries paid visit to DR.. D. A
Sargent at the Hemenway gymnasium
at Harvard for examination Jeffries
had paid several previous visits to the
amined there before. 1t is DR.. Sar-
gents opinion after the examination
that Jefferies has career of ten more
years in the fighting ring, and that the
big pugilist is a remarkable man.
His measurements were closely COM
pared with those taken three years ago
by DIR Sargent He noted two pecu-
right arm has decreased in measure
ment from 1875 inches to 1879 inches,
while his left arm has grown into q
rigid crooked position. making it i'm
possible to straighten it out. In spite
of the decrease in Jeffries' right arm
its punching ability has increased in
stead of diminished. The cause of the
second change is given as the result of
the knitting together of the tissues
about the elbow due to the fact that
Jeffries always leads with that arm.
The curve enables him to get a better
drive
DIR. Sargent was impressed with the
general preservation of Jeffries' body,
in spite of all the hard work he has
done. The chief trouble with the cham
pion is that he is increasing steadily
in weight. Three years ago he weighed
223 pounds; since then he has gone up
to 247. Herein, DR.. Sargent asserts,
lies Jeffries' greatest danger. His
height remains the same, feet II inch
and his chest measurement. 44.9 inches
is also the same as three years ago
His chest expanded, however. shows q
good gain, measuring now asa inches
as against 1858 inches three years ago
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his wife from Chicago. He is here for
tubercular laryngitis; physician, with
his wife and daughter. who have been
everywhere for rheumatism and find
this the best place: a young man from
Boston with tuberculosis lives in one
tent and works at the ranch for his
board: and in the fifth tent are bride
and groom Of a week. He came here
somewhat over year ago on stretch
err and has so far recovered that he de-
cided to take unto himself wife, and
soon. 1 have coughed less than usual
the past three days. We both have
good appetiles and feel first rate. [
fully expect to lose my cough this
winter and the rheumatic feeling in
my Joints has almost entirely disap-
peared.
The Phoenix Republican is SO a year,
delivered free. We do not take it
Fresh peaches are just on the market
and sell for three cents per pound. The
State Normal school is at Tempe, about
five miles from here. and 1t is It pretty
place between two mountains. The
teacher ou. here at Scottsdale gets $50
a month for thirteen pupils, ard I am
told teachers are in demand. Her hus-
band is principal of the high school in
Phoenix. They called on us last Sat
urday and we found them delightful
people. Phoenix has the state insane
asylum. and 1 have heard a former
schoolmate of mine is the most violent
patient they have there.
FIRED Cirtwell came UP the road to
meet US. seventy miles from Dalhart,
and we visited with him from half past
IL till o'clock in the nighttime. Was
not this an incident for travelling in
valid to have?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
SPORTING NEWS.
Jack Johnson Given Decision
Over Sandy Ferguson.
In a Twenty Round Bout at the
Colma Club.
WAS POOR EXHIBITION
Spectators Repeatedly Kissed
the Comhatants.
The Col0red Man Evidently Not
in JeffrIes Glass.

Colma. Cal. Dec. 12.-Jack johnson,
champion colored heavyweight, was
given the decision at the end OF the
twentieth round over Sandy Ferguson
at the Colma club last night.
1t was poor fight, neither contestant
showing any desire to force the fight
ing. The principals were repeatedly
Missed by the spectators. In only two
rounds did the men undertake to deliver
knockout punches.
johnson did most of the leading, but
his blows lacked force. Both men left
the ring without a mark of punishment
Betting on the fight was 10 to 4 with
Johnson favorite. About $500 people
were in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

nights until she was rescued by the po-
lice.
Officer Halpin went to the house with
the child and placed Newingham under
arrest. Nottingham was not striking or
abusing his wife when the officer arrived,
but is said to have done SO earlier in the
AFTERNOON. Some of the furniture had
been broken When Halpin arrived New
ingham was merely noisy and profanely
drunk. He was abusing his wife and the
three little children with very vile Ian
guage. He was locked up in jail charged
with being drunk.
Several of the ladies of the city who are
interested in charity work say that New
ingham gives nothing to the support OF
his wife and children. The wife and chill
dren have been kept alive on food given
by these women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
JOCKEY LUo1EN LYME
Arrived at His Home in Old Kentucky
for Winters Rest.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 12.-America's
premier lightweight jockey. Lucien
Lyme, who has made such a success
during the past season riding for the
Keene stable in England. has arrived
home from New York city, and was
greeted by a host of friends. In re-
Spouse to an inquiry Lyme stated that
he would not go to New Orleans or
elsewhere to ride for any one during
the winter, as had been reported. He
stated that it was his intention to
spend the entire winter season at home,
with the exception of a hunting trip
which he proposed to take. Regarding
his arrangements for next season he
said: 1T is uncertain at this time what
arrangements will be made for my next
seasons work, but it is highly probable
that I shall remain in the United States
and ride for the Keene stable. I doubt
very much if 1 shall go to England to
ride next year. England is all right in
her races. and any jockey can make
money if he rides square. I have had a
hard seasons work, and propose to rest
up now until spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
WOULD MAKE ROPE.
Good Grass Fiber Discovered in
Summer County,

Wellington, Dec. 12.-R. t. Whitesell
and Henry Light, two farmers of Hi
nois township, have discovered a grass
growing along the Minnesota river
which has a very strong fiber similar
making rope.
Samples of the grass have been sent
to the state penitentiary for examina-
ton to see if it could be used to make
binder Irvine. The Mccormick Har-
some of the grass and will test its
value in the manufacture of rope and
Irvine.
This grass is said to be new along
the river bottoms but is a luxurient
grower and if it proves to be of com
mercial value the cultivation would no
doubt be profitable besides furnishing
the manufacturer with fiber at a less
cost than they have heretofore been
able to get the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
Raskathall at Il. U.

Jewell basket ball team, which defeated
the Kansas City Athletic club in Kan
sas City, plays the Kansas university
team at Lawrence Saturday night. Man
ager Kirkland has announced the fol-
loving schedule on or about the dates
named:
Away from home-Kansas university
at Lawrence, December IS; Y. M. c. A.
at Springfield, Mo, February /; Has
kell at Lawrence February 8.
At home-Kansas City Athletics, De-
cember 10; Y. M. c. A. of Springfield
January 8; Haskell Indians, January 16;
Kansas university, January %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
"a COMMON COLD"

"The history, literature and therapeu-
tics of the condition known as a Cold
shows conclusively that very little has
been known in regard to this state.
WHO has not witnessed the many
failures of a good sweating dose of
castor OIL ETC.? The fact is, we have
been overlooking the true origin of the
diseased state known as a Cold 1t is
primarily a disease of. the stomach. a
arrangement Of the processes of gastric
digestion. Medical Times.
The use of DR.. Humphreys Seventy
seven breaks up the Cold, and If al
ternated with or followed by the use of
Specific No. 10, the stomach viii per-
form its functions, and the gastric de-
rangement caused by taking cold viii
be corrected.
In small bottles of pellets that fit the
vest pocket. At Druggists, Is cents
each.
EMedicaI Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co., cor. William and
John SITS, New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
SHE HAS VISIONS.

Mrs. John Cummlns Is Declared
Legally Insane
Wellington, Dec. 12.-Mrs. John Cum
minis was charged insane Friday by
Drs. w. S. Splitter and J. A Rea, COM
prising a commission in probate court.
She still persists in the delusion that
some one is following her who she
calls slim legs" She has employed
j. W. Ready to defend her and tried to
get him to testify that he had seen
slim legs and when he refused She
ordered him to leave the court room.
saying that he could not try the case
for her.
She owns a farm and some money
and says that she will spend it all if
necessary to prove that she is not in
sane Her two children will then be
left in a pitiful condition.