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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
Found Dead On Railroad Track.

Tom Mcdonald, a white man, was
found dead a few mornings ago, on
the railroad track at the southern linn
i s of Canton. A hand grip. contain.
ing papers and a small sum of money,
was found near the body. Tue coro-
nor returned a verdict that ths man
came to his heath from a blow or lick
on his head, supposed to have occur
ed by his falling from tue train.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
Charged With Numbering Sweetheart.

Savannah, Ga.-Mlss Ida Weeks,
a society girl and daughter of the
nest prominent family in Georgia,
Is dead at her home at Reidsville,
in Tatnall county, and her discard
ed lover, Roach Barnard, a lawyer,
Is Under arrest charged with hav-
ing caused her death by giving her
poisoEed candy.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16

New York.-The succulent blue
fish is becoming scarce or New
York tables, owing to this strike OF
men employed on fish schooners.
Oaly a few hundred men are out,
out their action has caused the
practical exhaustion Of the oluetish
supply. Other sssfood has remained
thus far at or near uorraaI prices,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
Woman's STRANGE Billet

Trained Nurse C~awardine, up in Lab
'ador, has a responsible billet. She
teeps a log hospital IN the coast all
,y herself during the winter, while
he ono doctor is on tour. She is then
he sole medical reliance of 5000 per-
nanent population on and near Carl
Ou island. Once a year, in summer,
When thousands of fishermen are about
md hospital ships are plenty, she can
20 shopping for the hospital as well as
or herself.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16

The president is being deluged with
singly signed petitions in behalf of
the Russian Jews and these are for
warded from Oyster Bay to the state
department. by every mail. The Pc
tltions are identical and declare that
the action of the United States gov
eminent in the case of the Roumanian
Jews warrants even more vigorous
action in the case of the Russian Jew.
whe efore the president is petitionod
Ito employ the good offices of our
government at the imperial govern
ment of Russia with the aim in view
to securing more safety to Jews in
Russia and making their existence
there less wretched. AS the petitions
are directed to the president alone the
question of transmission to Russia is
involved and they are being flied at
the state department.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
New York-Under the headir

New York-Under the heading
of Suspicious Alliances" the
Opinion National. a leading xews-
paper of Lima. Peru, published an
editorial article tending to prove
that the recent rumored under
standing between the governments
OF Argentina, Brazil and Chill is
virtually a pact aimed at the United
States Of America, or, at any rate,
an alliance formed not in the inter-
est Of peace, but with a view TO fu-
ture aggression,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
ZeigIer Expedition.

Vardoe, Nor way.--The Zeigler
polar expedition has arrived here
from Archange, where dogs were
taken on board.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
Water System Extended.

At a special meeting of the board OF
Aldermen OF Laurel for the purpose
of making extensions in the water
works system of Laurel the board
ordered the purchase Of. the property
adjoining the present water works
site, and also ordered a new we'll to
be sunk at once.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
TREND OF EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON.
Terse Topics Of Interest to the
Great American C%itizenry.
THE CORN ACREAGE REDUCED
-Four Million Two Hundred Thousand
Acres Less Than Last Year---Presi.
dent TO Consult With Jews in Regard
to iksiienef Horrors.

Washington. Preliminary returns
to the chief of the bureau of statistics
of the department Of agriculture;
place the amount of corn planted to
be about 50, 800, 900 acres, decrease of
about 1920, 900 acres from last year.
The average condition of the growing
crop on July /, was 79.4 as compared
with 81 5 on July l, 1902 and a ten
year average of So 8. The average
condition on July l of spring and
winter wheat combined was 80, com.
pared with 50 0 on July 1, 1902. The
amount of wheat remaining in the
hams of farmers Cd July l is esti-
mated at about AZ, 500, 900 bushels,
equivalent to about 6.3 per cent Of
the crop of last year. The average of
the oat crop on July as compared
with S5.3 II month ago, o. on July
l, 1902, and a ten year average of
o7.S. The average condition of bar
ley is 86.S, against 91.5 one month
ago, 93.7 on July !, 1902, and a ten
year average of S7'3. The acreage of
potatoes, excluding sweet potatoes, is
about 40, 900 accres or about | per
cent 10 IS than that of last year.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
Injured in Alighting From a Train.

A young man named Wood, living
two miles west of Dickson Switch g
Water Valley attempted to alight
from an Illinois Central freight train
and was thrown with such violence
that he sustained injuries from which
he can hardly ecover He is twenty
one years of age.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16

Information of an entirely reliable
character concerning the Kishenef
massacre, has reached here. From q
dispatch it appears that the protests
which arose in the United States aud
many other civilized countries against
the murderous attacks upon jews in
Kishinef last spring have not been
without practical effect. This iuf9r-
nation states that the Russian gov
eminent has been moved to vigorous
action in the matter Of Investigating
and the punishment Of those who
we're responsible for the Kishinei
massacre. Eight hundred arrests
have been made and as a result Of the
preliminary examination $50 persons
have been remanded for trial in the
lower courts. Four hundred and fifty
cases have been sent to the court of
appeal, of which thirIy-three were in
dictments for manslaughter. A
change of venue having been ordered,
the trials of those accused of murder.
ing and horribly maltreating the Jews
at Kishinet will occur in September at
Tiraspol. The services of four dis
tinguished lawyers have beon secured
to assist the prosecution in the muir
der cases, and three well-known law
yers will aid in the prosecution Of
the synagogue property lses.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
Parasol Handles.

The newest fad of Dame Fashion is
n the shape of parasol handles. and a
'ery conspicuous fad it will prove to
70 at that.
These gorgeous handles are carved
mt of ebonized teakwood, and or the
md are perched dogs. cats, parrots
md monkeys. A horses head is
arved on sonc.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16

Rich men are seeking places in the
government service says a correspond
ent in a New Orleans paper. At once
the thought of the Senate comes be.
cause it has so often been described
as the erich mans club" or the emil
lionaire's retreat" but It is not in that
body alone that that the man of wealth
seeks place. In every branch of the
government serv ce, in the depar-
ment service in Washington as well as
in the local Federal places of the diff
ferent cities he welcomes appointment
or gets his friends to seek it for him.
There is sill plenty of chance for the
poor man, but the rich man is taking
up a share OF the governmental burden
through choice, in part, and through
an idea of patriotic duty. 1t may be
that personal ambition once prompted
some Of the man now in the impor-
tant places, but they have outlived
this. and think they remain because
they sincerely believe the government
needs their services and the country
is better off for their of
posts of Importance.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
Big Political Meeting for July 81.

Democrats at Vicksburg have ar
ranged for a big political meeting at
Newman's Grove OH July 81. All
candidates are expected to be present.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
Caught in Belt.

Ulysses Sheffield, a negro, was
caught in a belt in the Mead saw mill
at Scranton. and whirled around sew
eral times. He was badly hurt.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16

1t is learned from a reliable source
hat John Bassitt Moore, formerly
Assistant Secretary of the Spanish
American Peace Commission, has been
rendered the position of president of
the University of Virginia. This is
the second tender of the place that
has been made to Mr.. Moore. When
the first call was made, Mr.. Moore,
who is now in New York, engaged in
literary work, declined the honor be-
cause of his engagements. which
would not permit him 10 assume SO
great a responsibility, without doing
injustice to his other interests. 1t
has now been decided to give Mr.
Moore all the time needed by him TIC
conclude his literary labors, after
which he is to enter upon the work Of
taking charge Ct the Virginia insti-
tuition.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
Laurel Prospecting.

Several sacks of mineral have been
SEN to New Orleans assayevs from
Laurel, the result of local prospect
ing.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
Work on Biloxi Electric Railway.

The engineer of the Biloxi Street
Railway and Power Company gives
out that work on the line line will be.
gin during the next we k.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
courtine-Rcoms Free to Housemaid

CourtinS-hcornS Free TO HouSemaidS.
John Lavery of Chicago has set
aside a complete suite, free. in his
new twenty-fiat building for the espe-
cial use of the maids employed by the
flat-dwellers. The experiment will be
watched with interest by all fat
builders and flat-tenants.
The maids apartment, on the first
floor, with sunlight exposure, is to con-
tain nine sleeping rooms, a reception
room, a library and bathrooms. The
maids will be mistresses of a home
which they can call their own, subject
to no other restrictions than those
commonly thrown around a household
where the inmates are exclusively of
the fair sex.
If the experiment succeeds, the
domestic-help problem will have taken
a long stride toward solution. The
concensus of opinion among the girls
know the girls will appreciate it, for
many of them have had to be content
with any kind of a couch, and there
are many houses where they were
refused permission to take baths.
while the object is to give us girls
more liberty, we appreciate the move
ment from another standpoint. We
have been allowed to receive our
friends, but now we can see them
without being embarrassed by having
to ask them to step into the kitchen.
And yet we will be within reach of
our employers. for there is Z bell in
cur rooms by which we may be sum-
moned at any time"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16
Dame Fashion.

What Is good of railing ut Dame
Fashion? She is a power, and she
las come to stay: we may try to do
sttheus hes. but II gene iuly turns
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-07-16

out a failure, aud her reign goes on.
Women are apt to banker after her.
She is a promoter of trade, Of happi-
ness and c~heerfulness in women Evor
since the sex took to gowns and hats
they have varied as time went on.
This year she has taken a wider range,
and in the sleeves of gowns and
nantes she has often been inspired
from the east. In her skirts she has
shown some originality. If she has
not created a style afresh she has
certainly adapted several old ideas
as the newest methods. Romney and
Nine. de Lamballe have suggested a
certain style of hat, which Dame
Fashion has transformed for purposes
of her own. There is a great deal at
present left in uncertainty. When we
take to picturesque dressing we are
not as faithful copyists as we might
be. We do not consider the tones Of
color employed at the time, and they
are an all important feature in success.
Gainsborough's beautiful blues, Sir
Joshua Reynolds dull red, and the
clever adaptations Of yellow were like
the tones employed by Rubens, Van
Dyck and others, treated with true
artistic skill, and contributed a very
important quota to the appearance.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
BOWLES.

Mr. Hilary Burch, 81. continues very
% al his home in this ueighborhood.
Rev. F. NJ Burch. of Philadelphia.aud
Hrs DIT a.. r Holling>worih. of Wash
agion. returned ,o thei homes La,
Neek after splendid. ,evcrsl days al DO,
bedside OF tleir father, Mr. Hilary
iurct.
Mr. B. :. Morgan spent several ia -
% Ro~emoni ih, hr~t OF The month lie
returned TO Washington last week
Miss May Herfoot. after spending Oh,
'oliday- al home, returned TO school 81,
Washington.
Miss B,ttie Heflebower spert part of
At week with Mrs Fannie Morgan.
Miss Minnie Gordon. has returned O.,
er home Il, Mark am. aft-r >peudin-
the holidays with her cousins, the Nisse,
Dove.
Mr John shine and Mrs Frank Fov-
ct spent several days with Mr.. aud Ma
IL. Shipe recently.
Miss Wolfe Shipe has been called O.,
NeNandria 10y illness OF her sister.
Hrs. Virginia Russell.
Mr. and Mrs ". b. Mckay we o.
Nedaryiilr, Warren county. last Thurs
lay, 10 atten the funeral of their sister.
Mrs. Ssllie Mckay.
Mr. and Mrs A>hby Rust. Of Ware
.ouutN. are still in attendance At ia,
bedside of their father.Mr. Hilary Burcl
Mr.. Richard simpson. Of FauQuir
'aS returned home after pleasant vi>
10 his cousin. Mr.. samuel Simpson
Nethink> there i now an achiu. void l.
come OF The BeJhr. girls heart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hemrbower. O.
Warren. were the guest, last Saturis
and sunday of Nr and Mrs. ". b. NJ,
NSv.
Mr.. James F. Kerfoot. who was 81 for
mcr resident o. this ucishborhood. an.
who j. very popular with all Of his oil
friends and neighbors pie .Sed Us 81
very much hy dropping in on our con.
mUnily during Tie holidays. and !endin.
his cheerful presence To- our eutetlai,
meui which was pronounced by all ,
success.
SHENANDOAU.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
ST0NEBRIDGE.

Time slips 10y so rapidly That il il
scarcely matter of surprise go find that
already we are nearing the middle Of
January. that the Christmas holidays
are a thi of the past. and most of the
bright young boys and girls who gather
I'd at home for that well loved season
nave returned 20 their respective schools
and colleges some though we have still
among Us. one social function that il
always MOVED l. th meeting OF the
Friday Evening Club" II was enter
iained the evening OF the 9th bv Mis-
Noselle Sewers st her home. "Fsruley "
Progressive eucher was played and the
ladies prize was won by Miss Jani,
Meade, and the p.ize FOR the men 10y Mr..
:. {. Lee. \ beautiful supper wa
-erved al midnig I. and the eyeniu-
close. with an impromplu dance
among those playing and not member,
'f The club were Misses Leila Timber
AXE. Marie stuart. Julia Jacobs at.
'suiiue Sewers. q Ne~srs ake.
hsmbiin and H. ". Sewers. Jr. A.
Usual The ALTAR was much enjoyed 10y
hose present.
Mr Bowen Clageit. Of Philadelphia.
visiting his aunt. Ms r. NJ. Blake
more. al Pheasant Green
The Clnshan house and lot recently
sold 40 Stonehr.i.e was purchased y
ir u. /. Briggs for $40.
Mt Thompson sold his fine horse.
"BlacS Prince" Tor a fancy ure This
lorse was formerly owned by Mr. !. d
.arle, sud wa. one of the handsomesi
this section.
Mr. F J. KerToot. wit. the Norfolk
MI Western Railways q now in charge
The new work near Henova. spent n
ew days in this neignborhosd recently.
ONE OF Is.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
WIFI.

Mr.. and Mrs George Craig. #
Loudoun county. are visiting Mrs
Craig parents, VT. and Mrs. +. Cham
hhn.
Mr. Raymond FunkhoUSer.of Big Pool.
Md, Is visiting his uncle. Nh G. Funk
houSer.
The Misses Balthis. % Front Rows
are visiting The Misses 3ichard, Al Oak
Grove
Mrs {. Fuokhouser gave a socia
Tuesday night in honor Of Mr. Raymon,
FunkhOuscr.
Mr. James Cornwall continu,s very IN
Ms. W Dellinscr is iudisposeu al tbi
writing.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Dock Atkins are yisi,ir 2
the formers sister. Ms. Nein
Misses Mamie and Martha Bradfield
OF near Kernstown, are attending Mis-,
Anna Richards School at Oak Grove
FELICIA.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

One week OF tie New Year has rolled
swiftly by. The travelling has been yery
rough. We like Pro Bono Bublico).
now that II seems TO be settled that We
are to have our bridges. wish something
could be done 10 improve the roads.
We enjoy reading the letters of our
riend from Charlottesville very much
We were glad TO know that Happy
lohn and Tom Scraicher won the prizes
Mr.. J. F. Royston. an energetic fa-mr,
of our midst, has purchased Mr.. Phi u
Powers ia m. We congratulate him on
hi> choice.
Miss Handsucker spent Saturday and
sunday with friends at MillwOOd.
Mr.. Herbert wynkoop has moved into
ne house vacated by Mr.. Sticklvs owneo
y Mrs. Susan wynkoop.
Miss Georgia Eli ca visited friends H.
he neighborhood last week
Mr.. Milton stipe and wife made .
'rsiness trip TO Round Hill last week
Mr.. John Fowler gave an old tim,
'irginia dance to his friends last we
We hope we will not have any biz
ard this winter, a wood and feed is :,
y sCasC,.
WHIsTLeINC RUFUs
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
The Southern Planter.

The Southern Planter. published In
the CRY Of Richmond, and the oldest
agricultural journal in the country-now
IN lis siNty-fourth yesr OF issue-appeArs
for January. 1908. in a fine snd specially.
designed colored cover. The issue is spe-
tally devoted TO the advancement Of live
.tock husbsniry, snd j. illustrated with
a series 90 beautiful pictures Of choice
.'lt e and sheep. The regular issues OF
The Southern Planter. which appear
monthly. have departments dev~ted 10
arm Management. Live Stock. the Gar
i'n and Orchard. and Poultry. and a
'pecisl feature i msds of Work for the
Month and III "EnQuirer's Column"
There is no farmer in the South who
would not derive advantage from reading
: pages regularly. snd the price-ffty
ents per years. so reasonable that no
ne can truthfully say be cannot afford.
he Southern Plsnter is published by
he Southern Planter Publishing Co..
richmond, Va. which Sill gladly send
simple copy 10 any farmer who n.Sy
end for one
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
ASHBY'S GAP.

Manly Broun died the last week ia
December, aged = years.
DR. Kerfoot, Willie Kerfoot. and Jud
son Kerfoo, attended the funeral o,
heir riece. Miss Ella Kerfoot
Mr.. IL II Trussem has moved his saw
mill At Berry's
Mrs Mary Royston has goAe to Wash
ington, y. c.
Miss Mabel Lee and Mr.. Henry Love
werc married in HagerstOwn on Mond \
December %
Mr.. Atha Lloyd, son of Charles Llovd
and Miss Ell Lloyd, daughter Letcher
Lloyd. were married recently.
Mrs. b. J. Longerbeam is visiting in
Washington.
Mr. Robert Royston. Of Garrettstown
is visiting friends in the Gap.
Joseph Dewsr. of the Island Farm
lost several cattle recently by a shed fail
j = in on them.
Mr. George Lloyd died at hls sisters
Mrs. Dove Wood, r. Gently.
Mrs. II. IL. TruSSell is spending IN,
week al Mr. h. !. LOngerbeam's
Mrs. Arthur Lee and Mrs. Arisa Dri>l
visited friends in the Gap one day ls,'
week.
Mrs. Frank Lindsay killed very larg,
wild turkey recently.
Colonel Dulaney has lost great man,
cattle from the black leg"
Senator b. Catlett and son visite,
friends in the Gap and made some new
friends.
RIP VAN WINKLE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
DR.. Hopkins Address.


The address Ly Rev. DIR. Hopkins,
mentioned iD our Lac, issur. will b.
d~lisr.ssi at Winston Hall at 3 v'clock
T. n.. next Monday. January 10.
Dr. Hopkins wss the Chaplain Of
the S~coud Virginia Infantry, aud
sas known as 1.-The tighilr- cbaplni,i. -
lie WAS not so drsignat.d because h..
"srr,rd~a ui;iskrt. but b-causv ON the
battlefield h. WAS always To br found
-. the firing line. comforting aud
siding the wounded, and, Ly HE
Fearless rxs nrls, encouraging the
men. Ills p-rsousl ohs~r, s,ion "f
the events If the war aud his iutrili
gent appreciation of the CAUSES Ira,i-
ing Thereto, I gr,h-r With HE RAJ.
gifts No sp "k-r, give unusual inter
Est TO what hr may rny.
The Daughters of the Cunfeci-rar,
will serve. for n slight remuneration.
hot coffee aud churnlait in the Hall
before sud after the address. Tn.
prurerds Will go To the monum-nt Il"
lie erected IN Richmnnd tu the mem
"ry Of the galIaur J. +. b Stuart.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
GUMS.

Saturday wss spent by a good humble
# our people iu getting ice. some sue
,eeded in hlling their houses.
Mr.. James E loyetre left LAST week {,
'ngsge in business in Clarksburg. "
"a.
Mr. John Patterson and family spen
Asst week with his faith, near here.
Miss ollie CsrutherS. who teaches
'ierce's school house. spent Saturds
and Sunday with Mr. Hawthorne famil,
Mrs. Laurs Elwell. Of Washingtor
Va, spent The holidays with her parents
dr. snd Mrs. Elloye,ie.
Our mail carrier. Mr.. Pope. has bee,
quite indisposed, but is out on dun
Hgain
Mr.. Hamilton Routzcng has recent,
moved TO the .ouse which he boush.
asI fall near here
VIRGINIA DARE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Election of Elders.

The Presbyterians of this place
held ~ congregational meeting last
Sunday with the view of elrcting two
mare elders in the Church, hut owing
To the fact that n comparatively
small propotion of the membership
vas present. il was determined Ia
nos, pOne the election until the fourth
Sabbath in January, as Communion
Services will be- held next SUNDAY.
II is desired that all members of the
Church should be present ut this
..IrctiOh of elders.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
MT. AIRY.

The past two weeks has heen yer
old aud rough on the Mountain. Wori
all Kind, las ia manner been suS
,ended
The contract for the building on a.,
government land has been AVA died {,
homas Simpson. Of Bluem mt. NJ
'mpson has built a great many hand
ome houses on the Top during the pas
We years.
Mr.. George Boyd. one Of our mos
e>prcted citizens. moved over nea
Nickliffe durins the holidays.
Our citizens who have icehouses ar,
coping the cold snap may lat lon
nough to thicken the ice sufficient O.,
atheT
Mr.. and Mrs Stipe spen, Monda,
light At the Top
Mr.. "A J. Elsea, OF the Valley. spen,
mort tiEle with his father a, ihr Top
We were sorry TO hear the past wee
{ II. r. Bell, who is now in Richmond
icing on the sick list.
Mr.. ChSrlie Litlleton. OF Pine Grov,
pent two weeks with his sister. Nj
turner Marquis. OF Luray.
Mr.. Samuel Mercer has returned 10 sl.
fop, after three months stay at Kca'
ieysyille. W. va
Miss Lizzie Mercer visited her father
III. lessee Mercer, the past week.
We more than regret Mr.. smith
departure from The COURIER office. bu
'ope the new editors may follow in hi
node OF booming the Courier an,
making il one OF the best county paper
published
Ton SCRATCuER.