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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28
MEETS WITH FAVOR
BUSINESS MEN WILL NO DOUBT
RESPOND TO l.. Q. kNOXS
PROPOSITION
To Put Y. M. c. A. on Its Fee. If Prop.
er Arrangement Can Be Made
With the Merrill Board.
BOARD MEETS THIS AFTERNOON

The proposition of aIr. l.. Q. Kna&
to be one of thirty men to give $50
in order that the Young Mems Chris
ian association may not be c.OSed Janu-
ary /. has met with much favorable
discussion among the business men.
Most OF them are of the opinion that
the Y. NJ, c. A. board says there are
but no more subscriptions have been
volunteered. The board of trustees
of the Merrill Institute will meet this
afternoon and descuss the proposition
submitted by the association by which
the present building is to be turned
over to the Y. NJ c. A, for a number
of years. One prominent member of
the Y. M. c. A. board says there are
two conditions by which the Y. NJ c..
A. can be continued
The Merrill Institute board must al.
ls'I the sole management and control
of the building to pass unGer the su-
pervision of the Y. NJ. C. A. board and
its officers.
Business men must display enough
interest in the active work of the Y.
M. c. A. to contribute enough money
for its support.
At the meeting of the Merrill trus-
tees this afternoon the first of these
conditions will either be accepted or
i, rejected. Some members of the Mer-
rill board are in favor cf it's accept
ance, and no objections to the plan
have yet been heard.
Mr.. l.. O. Knox's proposition puts
the other proposition up to the citi-
zens and it remains with them to de-
eide The columns cf the Graphic
will be open to those who desire to ex-
press opinions or make subscriptions
Within five days the property of the
Y. M. c. A. will be packed up and all
active work stopped unless the condi
tions asked are complied with.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28
WHAT WAS HIS NAME
STRANGER FOUND IN DYING CON.
DlTiON ON WEST SIXTH
AVENUE.
AIKEN to Fourth AVenue Hotel Where
lie Died a Few Hours Later,
But Ur;dentified.


An unknown mas was picked UP Sun
day afternoon on West Sixth avenue III
an unconscious condition al carried
to the Fourth avenue hotel where he
died about 1920 at night. The re-
mains We're carried to the morgue OF
the Holderness-Seny company,
where an inquest was hell this morn
ing by Coroner MeGaughy and the jury
returned verdict of death from un-
pers in the dead mans pockets it is
thought his name is Andrew Witkie,
but this has not been positively estab-
lished
The testimony at the inquest
failed to reveal any violence dcne to
the man. Rev. Sam Holcomb testified
that the man came to him about 1:3O
O'Clock Sunday afternoon and asked
for medical aid, saying he was suffer
ing from heart disease and had no
place to go. He was given money and
started on his way to the ccunty farm
Others testified that they picked the
man up on West Sixth avenue and it
is evident he got off the car and start
ed down town. Messrs. Gammill and
Lane found him and carried him to the
Fourth avenue hotel, where they paid
~ s<io
They testified that the man was shaK.
ing as though he had a chill He died
about 1920 o'clock, before a physi
clan reached him.
The inquest failed t. develop the
mans identity except memorandum
found in note book which read: BIAS.
combe, you may sign to pay roll for
me. Andrew Witkie' 1t is thought
the man is a carpenter and that he
lives near Redfield.
The deceased was a man about thir-
ty years old, is very slim, light hair
blue eyes and blonde mustache From
the examination of the body it is
thought he died of dropsy or heart dis
ease. There We're no marks of viol
ence on ,..e body, hence a verdict of
death from natural causes.
Chance acquaintances say the man
said he had been in Pine Bluff about
five months working at his trade. The
body will be helu today for identitica-
ton and will be buried by Holderness
and Senyard at the county's expense if
relatives cannot be found
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28
CALLED OFF
Joint Debate Between andidates for
ATTORNEY General

Joint Debate Between andidates for
Attorney General.
The candidates fer attorney general
will not speak tonight at the court
house as previously announced. Hon.
Robert l.. Rogers and Judge L. A.
Byme two of the candidates, are in
the city, but Judge J. V. Bourland
failed to put in an appearance. Mr..
Rogers has ben sick for some days
and was not in condition tc. speak.
Judge Byrne arrived at 1:10 o'clock
and consented to cancel the date. They
will come to Pine Bluff at some future
time. Both Mr.. Rogers and Judge
Byrne spent the afternoon in company
with friends. The joint speaking will
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28

Continued on Fourth PaSe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28
CLAYTON To RETIRE:
CONFIRMS REPORT TO TIE EFF.
Feet THAT HE Will QUIT
PUBLIC LIFE.
GO at Enc OF Present e,.lmln=
is trationTerm.
POLITICS AND PANAMA CANAL.

General Powell Clayton, United
States ambassador 10 Mexico, arrived
in Little REX yesterday morning and
is the guest of Hon. II. l.. Eemmel. He
will go to Hot Springs today to looK
after his property interests in tuat
city, and will return Tuesday to re
main until after the meeting OF the
Republican state central committee,
which will be held in this city Wednes-
day afternoon. General Clayton is u
member of tn committee, says the Lit
tie Rock Gazette
General Clayton yesterday confirmed
the report heretofore published that he
will retire from public life in March,
1905.
1T is my intention, he said "to re-
tire from office with the expiration Of
the present national administration
term, in March, 1905. | shall return
to my home at Eureka Springs. I'm
der nc circumstances would continue
in public life beyond that time"
what of the Republican presidential
nomination outlook?" the interviewer
asked.
president Roosevelt" replied Gen
eral Clayton, will be nominated by
the Repub. can national convention.
in my judgment. do not know of any
movement FIR the nomination of Sen
ator Hanna with his consent, and be-
lieve the Republicans of the United
States are in favor of making Mr..
Roosevelt the nominee The vice pres
idential nomination is still an open
question. With Mr.. Roosevelt at the
head of the ticket, the second place
will probably go tc. some western
man"
''Do you think the Panama canal will
be put thrOugh?'
Il believe the Panama canal treaty
will be ratified by the senate, as it
should be, and that the construction
of the canal will speedily follew, and
in after years, when its far-reaching
consequences are accomplished, the
treaty will be considered one of the
greatest strokes of diplomacy cf mod
ern times, ranking only second in the
history of our government to the Lcu-
isiana purchase"
Asked about the national campaign
General Clayton said:
''It is difficult matter to outline
now what w4.l be the dominant issues
in the national campaign. Much de-
pends upon the action IF the Demo-
cratic national convention as to what
attitude it will take on the record of
the party in power, The Republican
issues are pretty we'll understood, and
there is no disposition, SO far as I
know, to inject into the coming cam
paign new issues from that source"
General Clayton's health appears as
good as usual. He passed his seventh
eth birthday in August but he possess
es apparently the strength and energy
of many men ten years his junior. He
met 1arge number of his personal
and political friends yesterday He
will return to the City of Mexico Jan.
uary l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28
PLUNGED INTO SEWER
B. Sidbernagle's Horse Hits a Danger
Spot in New Sewer.

Mr.. Ben Silbernagle complains of
the way the street crossings are left
where the new sewer is being put in
on the west side of town. He says
that he started out Friday morning to
deliver some groceries and when he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28
HOME MISSIONS.
+ + + T. + + j. + + j. f i. T. + +


A beautiful memorial picture of Lit
It's Florence McEachern' has been
hung in the mission room in Jackson
vile, Fla. it is an inspiration to all
who look upon it, A dozen pictures
We're ordered for personal friends.
Through some mistake several hun
dred We're made. Every brigade that
desires one may have it free by order
ing from Mrs Luke Johnson, ia. Lee
street, Atlanta Ga.
The following have pledged deacon.
ess scholarship: "Our Homes,' Lit
tie Rock auxiliary, Richmond auxiliary,
Kansas City District, Memphis. North
Carolina, Tennessee and North Geor-
gia conference, one each.
A recent called meeting II the board
gave the deaconesses their first years
reading course, "How to Bring Men to
Christ" by Torrey, and Friendly Wis
iting Among the Pc'or' by Miss Rich
mond, were the books chosen. Mrs.
MacDonnell has started a circulating
library for the deaccnesses with three
sets of these books
In our "deaconess order the call
comes especially to the young woman
hood of our church. Young women,
you are greatly needed. Mothers, are
y1u willing to give the lovely daugn-
ters in your own homes to God in this
service? With 100 applications for dea-
conesses we can not meet them with
ten women. Is there one in your
church or home who should g.? May
we not call upon God to call out these
workers, even from our homes to the
field so white unto the harvest?
F. Colombia Home Mission society
is to furnish a room in the Homer
Deaconess Home" at cost of $780,
The western conference societies are
dc,;ng good work, and arouoing more
interest. The brethern out there have
been especially helpful. This is as it
should be. All our work is under the
pastor, and without his interest and
aHyico An h1cf
Ruth HargrOve has opened with
strong faculty, and large enrolment.
Miss Reid has been compelled tc re-
fuse some boys as boarders. She
says, How we need domitory for
boys. We could have it full in short
while Mothers, think on the needs
of these Cuban boys knocking at the
door of the mothers of southern MethcA
dism, but to be turned back. Miss
Reid says: "The lower grades are run
ming oyer and there is neither teach
our very success embarasses us.
"Riverside' auxiliary at Pine Bluff
contributed to the bazaar that Miss
Reid told us of in December number Of
"Our Homes Did any others of our
auxiliaries?
The city board of Jacksonville is
having fine results. One chief feature
I is a reading room, to which come reg
| ularly twenty-one monthly and twelve
weekly magazines and several daily
papers. An average of twenty-five
persons avail themselves daily of this
and other choice reading matter. A
daily noon prayer meeting, also, re-
suits in much good. Definite prayer
being requested and offered. Often do
these hearts praise God for answered
prayer.
MRS. DONELSON,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28

The following have pledged deacon
ess scholarship: "Our Homes,' Lit
tie Rock auxiliary, Richmond auxiliary
Kansas City District, Memphis. Nortf
Carolina, Tennessee and North Geor
gia conference, one each.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28
LARcHE CASE POSTPONE.

The trial of Mrs. Morton Lareha,
charged with grand larceny, by D. M.
Cloud, drummer, was postponed EntAs
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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

The situation now is one in
which the planters coald, it they
would, put themselves ia abso
lutte control. There is no cotton
in the country and little is avail.
able from any source. Supplies
must be procured from the com
ing crop, and it this crop could
be moved to market onS rs fast
as consumers would pay Zoe. or
more tor Il, that price might be
realized Tor practically every
bale OF cotton produced during
the coming year. The operation
OF such an economic plan as this
can hardly be hoped for, and
there will surely be periods in
which the rush OF cotton 10 mar
ket will be in excess of actual
demands. The result must ne.
cessarliy be some decline in
prices; how much remains to be-
seen. - New York journal o.
Commerce.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24
Bots dare.

Mrs. Matte Parish, of Grew
Like, La, was the guest of rela
.4tipes aud friends AT Bots dare
last week.
Misses Ida and Payne Bryan
were the guests Of Mrs. George
Adams last week.
On the 10th inst. the "Jolly
Gang" OF Bois dare assembled
at the home OF Mr.. Jno. Bryan
to play finch, croconole, etc,
and Messrs. Parish and Wise, OF
Giles. joined US about halt.past
eight o'clock. Misses Ethel and
Annie Keene, the charms ing
daughters of Mr. A. j. Keene OF
Giles, also were present. All re-
port a most enjoyable time.
Mr.. Hope Adams, who has
been visiting his family lately,
came over TO Bots Pare He
always pays this thriving little
place q visit. Lady Rumor says
tits not the place, but the pretty
girls that reside here.
Miss Genie Chandler, of Kip
ling, while on her way to school
at Columbus. stopped over to see
her uncle. Mr.. Elijah Clark
While there she paid Mrs. Geo.
Adams, of this place, "a flying
visit.
Miss Myrtle Cunning, Of
Gainesville, Ala, was the guest
OF her aunt, Mrs. John Rawls,
last week.
We regret very much to state
that our little friend Miss Annye
Boyd doesn't mend very fast.
Among our sick are Mr.. and
Mrs. John McCaskill and child.
Mr.. Robt. Bryan, Jr., who has
been clerkmg for Marks-Roth
cnburg& Co., has returned home
Miss Zilpah Turk, who has
been the guest OF Miss Mary Eta
McCaskill, returned TO her home
at Livingston, Ala Saturday.
Mr.. Henry Gay, Jr., visited
home folks Sunday.
The Messrs. Carnothan Were
guests of Mr.. Henry Gay and
family Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Hassis stewart, the
charming daughter OF Mr.. w. Ii.
Stewart, was the guest OF Miss
Ida Bryan last Friday. Come
again, Miss Uassie: all of our
crowd like TO have you join us
y. any tine, CARRYE.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

A special from Petty. Lamar
County, Texas, from q man who
claims to have been a resident OF
that section OF the State tor more
than a third o. a century, states
that the planters of that region
are IN practically & ruined con
ditiOn and that the most con.
sentative men estimate the crop
at from six to ten acres to the
bale. Uniavorable weather con
ditions in the early part OF the
season. the boil worm and the
drying of the plant from IN
known causes, r assigned as
reasons.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

We publish this week a num-
Der OF extracts on the cotton crop
outlook in different sections. A
short article on the situation,
from the 4. Z. journal OF Com.
merce, is also published, and
while we cannot hope for any
such step rs the one suggested
being taken by the planters as 1
whole, yet the matter is worthy
the earnest consideration Of all.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24
WHAT Is LIFE9

In the last analysis nobody
knows, but we do know that it
is under strict law. Abuse that
law even slightly, pain results.
Irregular living means derange
ment Of the organs, resulting in
constipation, headache or liver
troubles. DR.. Kings New Lite
Pills quickly re adjusts this. It's
gentle, yet thorough. Only 25c.
at NJ. Z. Wards drug store.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24
Grand Jurx,s prcscntmcnt.

The State OF Mississippi,
kemper County.
To the Hon. O.. @. Hall, Julge
ot the 10th judicial District
of mississippi.
The Grand Jary OF said Couu
" empanelled at the September
Term, 1913, beg to submit the
following report
We have examined 90 wit
nesscs, and found 10 bills OF IN
dlctment. Aside from the dis
turbances OF the peace and dis
orderly conduct incident to the
late general primary election, the
order OF our County is much
better than the average. We
are glad to Say that the homi
cides arc growing much less.
Indeed, this is perhaps the first
period OF the same length OF
time in the history of this Coun-
ty when the Grand Jury is not
confronted with a case OF nomi-
eide.
We would suggest and urge
that the Magist of this
County assert themselves aud
discharge their duty as the law
directs. While clothed by law
with vast authority, these off
GERS permit themselves to be dis.
regarded and, il not, treated with
contempt by the d,sordeTly Gle.
ment Of the ty. Three.
tourths o. the expenses OF the
Circuit Court could be dispensed
with it the Magistrates would
bravely discharge their duty,
and his Grand Jury has put the
question OF duty up to them by
referring all petty matters to
them for final disposition.
We note with great regret
that our Board OF Supervisors
and County contractors to work
the public highways have ne
elected the public business. II
Ia not saying too much to say
while the people are paying lib
orally and willingly to have our
public highways put in good and
~pasaable condition, two years oil
such service finds our road sys
ten in a deplorable condition.
1t Is immaterial who is to blame.
the fact remains thrt our roads
are not being worked according
to any plan and specification;
aud We insist that the next
Grand Jury indict every con
tractor in Kemper County who
has NOT complied with the terms
OF contract. And we suggest to
the Board of Supervisors that
they do not pay another dollar
except for work actually done.
We have examined the books
OF the County officials, aud tind
them neatly aud correctly kept.
We recommend that the Jail
be as decently kept as possible.
We suggest that iron or steel
shutters be put to the windows
tor protection.
Aud now, thanking your Hon
or for your able and courageou
discharge OF duty, the District
Attorney tor his able aud cour-
teous assistance, we beg to be
discharged. G. G GAY,
Foreman.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

Capt. f.. w. Brown, Clerk OF
Supreme Court OF the State OF
Mississippi, died at his home in
Jackson on Friday night last,
after an illness OF about seven
weeks OF cancer. He had been
Clerk OF the Supreme Court since
1893, was a man loved and re
spected by all who came in con.
tact with him, and at the recent
primary had been honored by
his fellow-citizens with It renom-
ination tor the important office
he was holding at the time of his
death. Pence to his ashes, few
public men have died in Mississ
ippi IN recent years more sin
cerely and generally mourned.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24
Miss. Sept. "a, 1908

1t is claimed that as a result
ct the manipulatIons of the cot
ton market by Brown, Snlly &
Co., thousands of men. women
and children in the cotton man.
u%iacturiug districts OF England
are on the verge of starvation.
Gambling in food stuffs and raw
materials should be made u Grim.
iual ofense with heavy penalty.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

Charles p. McLane, a chemist
in the employ OF the agricultural
department Of the United States
government, who has spent the
past two months in Texas and
Arkansas investigating the dam
age done to cotton by weevii, re,
ports that the future OF the cot.
ton growing section west of the
Mississippi is exceedingly dark.
Mr.. McLane says thai the cotton
crop in ninety SIX Texas counties
VIII be almost Il total failure. and
that the western part OF Arkan-
sas, especially Hampstead coun-
ty, presents a desOlate appear
ance, All efforts to destroy the
weeyll have proved futile, aud
the people are discouraged. Few,
II any, evidences ct the appear
.ance OF the weevil have been
seen east OF the Mississippi
Commercial Appeal.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

A special from Russellville,
Pope County, Arkansas, signed
j. g. Guest, states that all plan
tiers there agree that cotton is
from three To tour weeks late
and a sorry stand; that this Of
itself would cut cotton from 10
to % per cent, to say nothing OF
the drouth which d alt a death
blow to the top crop on old bot
tom land and the uplands. He
estimates the crop to be at least
30 per cent short on good land
and from 40 to so per cent on
all other.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24
STOMACH TROUBLE.

81 have been troubled with my
stomach for the past Tour years
says ID. i. Beach, OF Glover \ ook
Farm, Greenfield, Mass. "a few
days ago | was induced to buy 4
box of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. | have taken
part of them and feel q great
deal better" II you have an,
trouble with your stomach try 4
box OF these Tablets. You are
certain to be pleased with the
result. Price % cents. For sale
10y NJ. &. Ward, druggist.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24
Greats
Clubbing
<~mu~Offer!

To all old subscribers to THE
HERALD who pay up and renew,
and to all new subscribers, we
make the following most liberal
propositions:
The KEMPER HERALD and the
Southern Farm Gazette (Semi-
monthly Journal tor farmers,
stock raisers and their iami-
$3.50.
The KEMPER HERALD and Home
and Farm (semi monthly; one
OF the best papers for the farm
and household published any
where) .....Sl.25.
TIE kEMpER HERALD and the
Weekly Atlanta Constitution
(strictly first class up to date
newspaper, with u world wide
reputation) 49,. ........... S1.75.
The KEMpER HERALD, Weekly
Constitution and the Sunny
South (the latter devoted to
literature and fction).,. $500.
Send all re%mittances to
TIE KEMPER HERALD,
Scooba, Miss.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24
Has SOLD A PIE OF CHAMBERLAIs's
V,x ~

! have sold Chamberla; ne Cough
Remedy for more than twenty years
and it has given entire satisfaction, !
havA sold a pile OF it aad con RECON-
meEi il hig lly.--Joeepn Mckinney,
Linton, Iowa. You will find this rem,
ecy O good friend when troubled with a
cough or cold. y always sfl,,rds qnick
:eliet and ia pleasant to take. For sale
by NJ. f, Ward.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

Railroad Commissioners A. @.
May, who has Just returned from
the delta country, states that the
cotton crop there has deteriora
ted considerably in the last few
weeks.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU
ARE TAKING

When you you take Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic because the
formula is plainly printed on
every bottle showing that it is
simply Iron and Quinine in a
t~asteless form. No Cure, No
Pay. SOC.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

Hon. E. f. Noel was bitten b,
a mad dog, at Alderman, Miss.
last Thursday afternoon. Sena
tor Noel is in Atlanta, undergo.
ing treatment.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

Maj Henry S. Ludlow, U. S.
Artillery Corps, has been de-
tailed as professor of military
science and tactics at the Mississ-
ippi Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College. at S~tarkville.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

The Memphis Base ball Club
has won the pennant of the
Southern League for 1903.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

Subscribe for the HgRALD.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-09-24

(ONEW ORLEANS
TIME or TRAINS AT
SCOOBA, MISS
NoRTH BouNp.
No. leaves daily 2:45 A. NJ
No. 4:10 P. NJ
No. Is (w'k days.
mixed $50 A. NJ
SOUTH BoUNE
No. l leaves daily lis NJ.
No. 8 " . 1912 p. N.
No. 10 (w'k days.
mixed 11:45 A. NJ.
c. s. CLARKE,
General Manager, ST. LOUIS,
NJ, SHFFaRD, Jno. M, sEALI,
Cen1 Passr Agent. C Pass : AgenA,
MOBILE "a. LoEU.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-26
Said He Became Second TacyPoes Are Securing The Country
For Arch Fiend But So Far All Efforts Have Failed
Officers Think They Have Him Located

Washington, May 25.-Posmaster-
General Payne today summarily dis
rnisser Daniel ". Miller, assistant at.
torney to the attorney general for the
postoffIce department on charge of
conspiracy IN connection with the case
of John J.. Ryan and the company
charged with fraudulent use Of the
mails Miller was taken TO the city
hall last night and placed under arrest
by the deputy marshal. He waived XXX
animation and was released on $500
bonds for appearance in court at Gin
cinnati next autumn. The warrant
charges conspiracy. A warrant on the
same charge has been issued for the ar
rest Of Joseph NJ. Johns, of the Rock
vile Park company, Ind.
Miller came here from Terre Haute
mi, about two years ago. He was ap-
pointed BY ex-Assistaut Attorney gen
eral James N. Tyner. The Ryan COM
pany was turf investment concern
which operated at St. Louis and Cow
ington. KY, 1t was a beneficiary un-
der the decision of the as