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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-01

Scooba Lodge No. 2435. x. of II meets
the LIST and 3rd Tuesday nights Of each
month. st 8 o'clock.
p. +. Turner, Renorter
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-01

Seooba Camp No "a, ". o. W., meets
the Let aud 3rd Tuesday nights in each
month. at 7 o'clock
J. w. Carter. Clerk.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-01

Sc ooba Lodge No. I56. X. of p. meets
the lst and Ord Monday nights in each
month. at 7 O'Clock.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-01
j. e. Tinsley.
DENTAL SURGEON.
ScOOBA, MISS. /.

..s.
Offers his professional services to the
people of Kemper County. All kinds
of dental work done neatl and prompts
ly. Satisfaction guaranteed
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-01
To CURE 4 CoLp IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quiaine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if they
fail to cure. i. w. Groves signature is
on each box.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-10-01

a. a. Eammaek. secreLary.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17

In the semi-finals yesterday afternoon
DR.. Harlan easily defeated G.. A. Pope,
of the Baltimore Country Club. by up
and 3 to play. and Mr.. Bartlett, Balti-
more Country Club. defeated c. T. Jen-
kins. by l up The best match OF the
day was that between Mr.. Bartlett and
F. Oden Horstmann. the former winning
by up In twenty-five holes.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
GEORGETOWN TO HOLD
INTERCLASS REGATTA
College, Preparatory, Law, and Medical
School Crews Meet No
vember e.

Georgetown College will hold an inter
class regatta on November !. Crews
from the senior. Junior. sophomore,
freshmen. preparatory. and law classes
viii be entered, while the medical school
may send a crew or two
The law school, which is located down.
town. viii send at least two crews. and
possibly three
The first race viii be held by the
Fights selected from the freshmen. soph-
omOre. junior. and senior Fights The
winners viii be rendered a dinner by
y. S. Hi. proprietor Of the Carrolton
Hotel Of Baltimore
Crews from the preparatory classes
viii meet in the second race. and the
winning eight will be pitted against the
victorious crew Of the college classes
Suitable prizes will be awarded to the
winners OF each event.
After the regatta an entertainment
win be given in CASTOR Hall, under the
personal direction OF Claude r. Zap
pOne. who has recently returned from q
trip North IN the interest OF the first
crew. The college banjo and glee clubs
viii furnish instrumental music. and
talent from the, city will be engaged to
form the remainder OF the program.
} The two tennis courts TO the north OF
the university have been remodeled
within the past few days, and the tour
+ nament. which was postponed 10 permit
the improvements. viii be held among
members Of the Blue and Gray Institu-
I ton, beginning Sunday
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
YOUNG CORBETT MATCHED
TO FIGHT BEN JORDAN

NEW YORK. oct. lit looks as If
the match between Young Corbett and
Ben Jordan will take place after all, for
yesterday the representatives of the
fighters met at a downtown Office and
signed articles of agreement. The pa
pers call for a twenty-round bout. TO
take place some time during December
before the Hayes Valley Athletic Club.
San Francisco. During the last month
Morris Levy, matchmaker of the club.
has been negotiating with Jordan. who
is to receive a large amount Of money
for expenses. Jordan was 10 have sailed
last week. but has deferred his depar-
ture until next Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

EVANSVILLE. Md. Oct. 1.-THE
Presbyterian and the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South will unite for a
weeks revival meetings. beginning to-
morrow evening at the first named
church, where the first three meetings
will be held. On Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday evenings the services viii
be held at the Methodist Church.
There was a good attendance at the
last meeting OF the Hyattsville I'M
provement Association. held at the resi-
dence of Adam Geib. Wine Avenue. Re-
ports from the committees on roads and
health were heard. The latter brought
up a discussion Of sewers for Hyatts-
Vile. which was maintained in an
earnest manner for about two hours,
principally by Messrs. Geib, Mitchell
Burnside. glastonbury. and Drs Policy
and Mudd. The unanimous sentiment
was that Hyattsville ought to be given
sewers without unnecessary delay, and
that the very best civil engineer attain
able should be employed in the con-
structlon.
Robert l.. Wells. of the firm OF Well:
Bros. Cofeyville. Kas., is visiting his
brother, Mayor Wells.
Mrs. William L. Dougherty. of Ken
sington, has been visiting her brother
John +. Hickey.
Mrs c.. r. Burke, Of Charlottesville
Va. is visiting her mother, Mrs. q. n
Perkins. Littlefield Avenue.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17

BUSINESS ELEVEN
DEFEATS EASTERN
Embryo Merchants Open Champion
ship Season With a
Victory.

The Business and Eastern elevens met
in the first game of the season for the
championship of the High Schools yes
terday afternoon on Georgetown Field.
and the embyro merchants defeated
their opponents by the score of 10 20 O..
The light Eastern team was outweigh
ed by at least ten pounds per man, but
made plucky fight of 1t after the first
ten minutes of play. and several times
smashed through the heavy Business
line and skirted the ends for good gains.
But in the first ten minutes of the
game Easterns play was miserable.
Twice was its light team forced back Of
it's goal line for safeties. Then 1t braced
up. and Business was unable to score
again until the second half, VIXEN
Keiser. by a brilliant run Of about
thirty yards. planted the pigskin back
of the goal posts for the only touch
down of the game. His work was the
decided feature of the contest. Bender
and Hempstone also played well for
Business. while the ends, Hallam and
Oyster put UP the best game for the
losers. The teams lined up as follows:
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
ELECTS PRESIDENT
The Rev. Alvin Smith Choice of Dele
gates at Last Nights
Meeting.

The Rev Alvin Smith, pastor of the
Peck Memorial Church, was last night
elected president of the Amateur
basketball League Of the District OF
Columbia. at a meeting of that body
held in the room of the CorcOran Cadet
Corps in the National Guard Armory.
Next week a meeting VIII be called by
the new president and the other mem
bers of the league VIII be elected. The
following teams will make up the or
ganization this season:
Carroll Institute. y. NJ. c. A, Corco-
ran Cadets. Morton Cadets, Ordway
Rifles. and possibly the District Ma
tional Guard Association.
The articles stipulate each team must
have a hall. AS the Cuthbert Class Ath-
letic Association lacks one it withdrew
from the league.
The National Guard, it is alleged, VIII
form a league Of its own. II this plan ma
terializes. it is probable that three OF
the teams in the old organization Will
withdraw, in which case ii would prob
able disband.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
GALLAUDET RESERVES
WIN FROM CENTRAL
Mutes' Heavy Team Defeats the High
School Boys by the Score
of 6 to o.

The Central High School football squad
yesterday afternoon met defeat at the
hands of the Gallaudet Reserves, on
Kendall Green. by the score or TO D.
in hard-fought game Centrafs disad-
vantage I'm weight was Offset by It's
clever tactics. Tindall. Snow and Kelly
several times skirted the Mutes' ends for
substantial gains which went far to-
ward keeping Gallaudets score down In
the first half. Central, by good line
bucking and clever end runs. carried
the ball TO within a foot Of the Mutes
goal line, but there lost it on tumble
and fell on the ball back Of the line,
making a touchback.
BY a series of short gains Gallaudet
carried the ball to Centrars 5-yard line
in the second half. Then Horton bolted
through left tackle for a touchdown.
Wickerell kicked goal.
The linP-US-
The Washington times., 1903-10-17

Umpire-Mr. Riley. Referee-Mr. Dew.
lin. Linesmen-Messrs. Van Enron and
Pickford. Tfmers-Messrs. J. Kerr and
c. Hart. Touchdcwn-Keiser. Time OF
halves-20 and 10 minutes. Score-Busi-
ness, 10: Eastern. O.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
"HIANATHA" CAUSES
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Quarrel Over the Pronunciation Of the
Name Of a Song Results in Muir
der and Suicide.

DONORA. Pa. Oct ia murder and
suicide resulted today from a dispute
over the pronunciation OF the word
"Hiawatha," the name OF the over
worked song OF the day.
William Sweets. aged eighteen, and
Charles Erven. aged twenty-four, were
the disputants Sweets became inhamed
with anger and, drawing a revolver,
sent four bullets into his friends body.
Erven fell dead.
Overcome by remOrse, Sweets FIVE
minutes later sent a bullet through his
brain, dying instantly.
The controversy over the pronuncia-
ton Of the word began at the supper
table. and later it was continued by the
men I'm their room.
Before ending his life Sweets asked a
fellow-boarder 10 write TO his mother
In Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
A FRESH GUY" SAYS
NEWSBOY OF GROVER
Pittsburg Urchin Not Impressed by
the "Big Man From
Princeton.

PITTSBURG. Oct. 17.-"That's a fresh
guy in the second berth in the third
car" said a newsboy to the conductor
Of the Pennsylvania Limited yesterday
The lad had offered to sell a paper tc
the passenger, who had polSed his head
out of the window as the train came
to n stop.
The big man inquired: What city is
this, SOM
This is Pittsburg. sir; have a pa
PERI" said the boy. as he showed a pa
per under the mans nose.
why, this can't be Pittsburg." said
the man. THE sun shines too brightly
and there does not seem to be any sign
OF smoke" And he closed the car win
dow.
Don't you know who you were talk
ing tor" Gueried the conductor.
Nope, and l don't want to know
him" replied the boy with a sheer.
That's Grover Cleveland. once
President OF the United States the
conductor said. And the newsboy
muttered, "Hully geel'
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
DEAF MUTE DIVORCE
CASE HARD TO HEAR
Connecticut Husband and Wife and the
Witnesses Are Similarly
Afflicted

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Oct. 17.-With
deaf mutes for clients and similarly
afflicted persons as witnesses, the at
torneys for Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac p. Beach
are trying 10 discover a plan by which
the testimony may be recorded and re-
peated to the court when the divorce
suit OF the Beaches comes to trial.
Beach alleges intCierable cruelty on
the part of his wife. She VIII contest
the suit, and both have summoned
friends. most Of whom use only the
sign language. to their aid.
1t is probable that each litIgant will
have an interpreter TO tell the Judge and
jury what the witnesses are saying
and to prevent any distortion of the tes-
timony by either interpreter.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
Consolation Cup Match.

The play in the Consolation Cup match
yesterday resulted in narrowing down
the contestants TO four men. Dwight f.
Mallory started play in the semi-finals
this morning with NJ. Thompson as his
opponent. and Ormsby McCammon OPP
posed Alex Britton.
The handicap stroke competition which
began this morning drew out many good
golfers. There was last night more than
100 entries for the match. but because
of the bad weather many declined TO
make the rounds of the course
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
THE S[EWS OF GEORGETOWN
GRAND LODGE SHAKEN UP.

An omnibus containing the Grand
Lodge of Masons of the District OF Co
lumbia collidod with a south bound car
of the Georgetown and Rockville road
last night about 8 o'clock. on Wisconsin
Avenue, in front of the TenleytOwn
Chemical Engine House. The DASH
board Of the car was damaged, and the
front axle Of the omnibus twisted. The
party Of Masons. who were on their
way to Tenleytown TO make their an
nuaI visitation to William r. Singleton
Lodge No. 80, was delayed for some
time
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR INSPECTION

Old Dominion Commandery. knights
Templar. were last night inspected by
Eminent Sir d. Hitchi1iss. of Richmond.
The inspection took place in Armory
Hall, in the presence of a large gather
ing The commandery presented a fine
appearance, and was highly compliment
ed. After the inspection the knights re-
paired to the Masonic Temple, where a
banquet was served
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
RICHMOND HORSE SHOW
AFFORDS GOOD SPORT
Mrs. Grosvenor Captures Two Blue
Ribbons-Dr. Woodend's
Success.

RICHMOND. Va. Oct B.-Dr. w. E.
woodend's Paul won the blue ribbon for
horses in harness last night from as
good a collection of animals as ever
appeared at a horseshow.
The second event. in which some of
the best saddlers in the country were
seen. was won by Mrs. Grosvenor' s
handsome black gelding Petroleum, with
Mrs. Johnson's Robin Adair second. Mrs.
GrOsvenor also annexed the blue ribbon
in the third class. for horses best suit
ed for women's park use with Conquer
or and Crusader two fine chestnuts. The
pair was driven by Miss Deschebere.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
oALEXAMDRA A(EWS NOTES
WORK ON PosToFF1cE ADDITION.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Oct. H.-Nearly
all the outside brick work of the addi-
ton to the postoffice in this city has
been completed The postoffice, Gus
tom house. internal revenue office. and
United States court are I'm the old build
ing at the corner or Prince and st.
Asaph Streets. The addition now being
built will give ample room for all
these offices. which have heretofore
been crowded: the amount of business
transacted by them being constantly on
the Increase
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
TIMER SUFFERS SERIOUS FALL

William Letherland. a timer, while
working upon a roof OF house in North
Payne Street. yesterday afternoon. fell
TO the ground. He was picked up and
taken to the Alexandria Hospital. where
the thumb on his right hand was found
20 have been broken. He Is thought,
however. to have been seriously injured
internally. and his condition is critical
todag.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
SMATHERS INVESTS
FORTUNE IN HORSES
Five ThOrOughbreds Cost
Him $4,000.
IS A SHREWD PURCHASER
Buying Horses of Reputation Cheaper
Than Experimenting With
Youngsters.
is A SHREWD PURCHASER

The peculiar personality combined
with his immense wealth and lavish yet
wise expenditure OF money, has made
l. +. Smathers one OF the most inter-
esting characters of the present turf
world-a sphere of life I'm which notable
characters are not a few.
Quiet conservative transformations in
demeanor. he has made for himself in
the short period OF one racing season a
niche I'm turf history which he alone can
fill and from which II would be impossi-
BILE TO displace him
Began With McChesney.
Commencing with his sensational pur-
chase of McChesney for S30. 600 shortly
before the running Of the Memphis
Handicap. which inaUgurated the legiti-
mate racing reason of the West, he has
from time TO time made additions to his
stable OF runners until 1t has become
equally as prominent as his unexcelled
stable of trotters.
He purchased Major Delmar and paid
$4,000 only after the Major had proven
himself champion. He purchased Billy
Buck and paid $4,000 for him only after
he had shown himself a topnotcher He
purchased Sadie Mac and paid $4,000 for
her only after she had proven her class
He purchased Dick Bernard and paid
s. 600 for him only after Dick had given
the turf world a taste of his quality.
He has invested $12S,OOo in five racing
machines without a further thought, bu
only after he was thoroughly convinced
OF their quality.
A Wise Investor.
The wisdom of this course can hardly
be denied AS compared to the methodi
pursued BIZ other turf enthusiasts, mel
like Keene. the Whitneys. Vanderbilt
Madden. and countless others, II SEEM
the better policy. 1t may cost much NOR
TO buy a McChesney after he has show
himself a champion than buying him be
fore he has stamped himself a world
beater. but no chance as TO his making
good is then taken Others spend thou
sands on untried yearlings, bred TO tn
purple but which have yet to prov
their actual value as racers, more ofte
than not, eventually. proving disappoint
ments-
Much has been said and written o
Smathers' stupendous betting operations
Il Is true Mr. Smathers bets and place
vagers at times enormous enough in siz
Il lake the average mans breath away
Fe does not bet alone for the SAX
cf winning. lie does not wager solel
to obtain the money that may come I
his as the result OF his correct Judg
ment He backs his opinion; IL is al
judgment that he defends. and he wi
do it as quickly with Sloo,ooo as with 81
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
DAE PATCH MAKES
NEW WAGON RECORD

LEXINGTON, KY, oct. H.-Dan
Patch C:59 broke the worlds pacing
record to wagon in an exhibition mile
here yesterday. and came within half a
second of cqualing his own sulky record
The previous record pacing TO a wagon
was 2:5i1z. made by Little Boy on the
Memphis track. Dan Patch clipped two
fun seconds of this record. and went
the mile in :591h.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
FOOTBALL PLAYER HURT.

During a football game yesterday af-
ternoon on the little boys campus,
Georgetown University grounds, be-
tween the Georgetown Props and the
Knickerbockers. Moheny one of the
Georgetown players, sustained broken
right wrist, during the first half of the
game. He was carried to the infirmary
of the university, where medical treat
ment was rendered.
At the close OF the first half. at which
time the game, was called, the score
stood Is 20 0, in favor OF the Props.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
ST. ANN'S CHURCH DEDICATION.

The choir of St AIMS Catholic Church.
OF TenleytOwn. is preparing a program
OF splendid music for the dedication GER
emonies, which will occur Sunday. Oc-
tober p. Cardinal Gibbons win offlciate
at the dedication services, while the
Rev. Father Edward /. Buckley, assist
ant pastor of ST. Matthews Church,
Washington. will preach the sermon.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
MEDICAL COLLEGE VS..
GEORGETOWN TODAY

Georgetown University and the Bal
timOre Medical College will line up in
football conflict on the Blue and Gray
gridiron this Afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
visitors have "a strong team, and the
local collegians expect a hard game
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
NEvEROUTs DOWN MAURYs.

The Neverouts have reorganized for
the season and would like to hear from
all teams averaging 100 pounds. Address
challenges TO n. .. James. 112 Eleventh
Street southeast. The Neverouts defeat
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS.

Alexandria viii start its season for
football today. II the weather Is favor
able. the Alexandria Athletic Associa-
ton viii play a game with the Gunston
Temple Church team at the old fair
grounds at 4:3O O'Clock this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
MILLER's FUNERAL SERVICES.

Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 4 o'clock over the remains
OF Jockey Frank Miller, who was killed
at Brighton Beach last Wednesday by
being thrown by his horse, at the home
of James Lee, IS II Street northwest
The interment will be made I'm Holy
Rood Cemetery. Miller rode several
winners at the Benning track
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
GOLF CLUBS DANCE.

A dance viii be given by the Golf
Club at their club house on Shooters
HIN tonight. These dances are always
pleasant affairs and this one will no
doubt be as delightful as the others
If the weather is inclement the dance
win be postponed
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
SIMMONS RELEASED.

The sentence for which the negro.
Edgar Simmons was sent to the jail
having expired. he was today released
and sent to Washington. Simmons was
held I'm custody at the police station
here for a long time upon suspicion of
having been connected with the murder
of the Norwegian sailor. Frederick
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
COLUMBIAN PLAYS
FIRST GAME TODAY

Columbian University VIII play its
first game of the season this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. when il meets the West
ern Maryland College eleven at Uni
versity Park The game is expected to
be close and interesting.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
LOOT IN OLD MINE.

PITTSBURG, oct. 7.-While digging
for coal in an abandoned mine near
Dravosburg. Pa. yesterday. Daniel Sorg
and two brothers discovered s.. 900 worth
of clothing, which the police say has
been secreted by band Of thieves that
has been operating in the Monongahela
Valley for q year.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
WOMAN MISER OWNED
VALUABLE LAND HERE

JAMESTOWN. N. Y. oct 1.-THE
death Of Mrs. Caroline Mcfarland, who
for years lived In a small. poorly fin
ished house on the charity of her
neighbors. has revealed that she was
not destitute, but IN reality the owner
of valuable property. The premises
were searched yesterday, resulting in
the discovery Of $40, 81. 900 Govern
ment bond. and deeds OF real estate at
Chautauqua, Clarion county, Pa, and
Washington. d. G
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
MAYORS COURT CASES.

In the mayors court, the Hon. George
L. Simpson presiding. the following
cases were disposed of this morning:
Belle Hamilton, a negro woman. ar
rested for assaulting and beating a
negro man named Benjamin Hamilton,
was fined s..
James Chambers. arrested by Police
man Garvey, upon the complaint of
Policeman Nicholson. for keeping a
dog without license, was fined 81 and
ordered to take out license.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
SERMONS BY BISHOPS.

The services tomorrow at Christ Epis-
copal Church. at the corner OF Thirty
first and o Streets northwest, will be
particularly interesting. inasmuch as
two OF the dignitaries of the Episcopal
faith will be present. In the morning
the sermon will be delivered by the Rt.
Rev. William Montgomery Brown. Bish-
op Of Arkansas, while in the evening.
the Rt. Rev. Henry Bond Restarick, d.
D.. Of Bishop of Honolulu, will deliver
the sermon.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT.

The march of Improvement appears to
have struck Alexandria. Kaufman
Bros and A Katz are having new
fronts put in their stores at the corner
OF Royal and King Streets. P. NJ. Brad
shaw. s. F. Dyson g. Bro. and Charlotte
Bradley have also had new fronts put
in their stores recently. The building
being erected by Z. S. Fleming. in King
Street near Washington, is nearing
completion and will add greatly to the
appearance of King Street at that
point.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
RACES AT BRIGHTwooD.

The Brightwood Driving Association
offers two match races on Monday af-
ternoon. The first will be for purse Of
800. between Walter Browns gray geld
ing. Happy Pat; Charles Chicks bay
mare. Mamie D.. and William Morgan's
chestnut mare. Little Pearl. The sec
ond Will be for n purse Of $75. between
0. J. Zinns brown gelding, Count Rob
Hilleray's brown gelding, Easy Mark
The first race will be called promptly
at 2 O'Clock
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
REMOVAL OF STORE.

l. Shuman & Son today removed their
confectionery and ice cream parlor
from the Marshall House building to
their new building in King Street. be-
tween Pitt and st. Asaph Streets. This
building was formerly occupied by w.
II. Devaughn, but entire new front
has been put in and the building mod
ernized until now IL is one OF the hand
soonest stores in King Street
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
FEVER IN TEXAS.

LAREDO, Texas. Oct. 1.-THE Off
cial yellow fever bulletin shows: New
cases, 81; deaths, 1; total cases to date,
3sS, total deaths. Is Fifty destitute
families asked the mayor Tor aid
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
GOSPEL MEETINGS.

Beginning Sunday. October Is. a series
of Gospel meetings will be held at the
West Washington Baptist Church, -
the corner OF Thirty-first and N Streets
northwest The Rev. Cornelius c. Cole
man, pastor, will preach every evening.
as well as the Rev. Weston Bruner' D.
d OF Richmond, Va.
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
FATHER BRowNRIDGE ILL.

The Rev. Father Brownridge, S. J.,
vice president of Georgetown Univer-
sity, is a patient at the Georgetown
University Hospital. corner Thirty-fifth
and n Streets northwest
The Washington times., 1903-10-17
OFFICE FOR WASHINGTON MAN.

At the convention of the National
Carriage Dealers Protective Associa-
ton. which recently adjourned In Phil
adelphia. T. Oliver PRODIGY. of Thirty
second and Prospect Streets northwest,
was elected vice president. Mr.. Prodigy
was the only Washingtonian who ives
honOred with an Office.