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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
GRASS TO HOLD CANAL BANKS.
Experiments Made by the Engineers
In CHARGE of Ditch at Suex.

Experiments Made by the Engineers
In Charge of Ditch at Suez.
1t has been discovered by the engi-
neers who are occupied with the main
tenance of the Suez canal that the best
Of all methods of protecting the banks
from crumbling and decay is provided
by the natural growth of reeds which
fringe the channel for some distance
below Ismailia on the African side,
and some rather interesting attempts
have been lately made to plant new
beds in other parts of the canal.
It is stated that the local species of
reed with which the experiment has
been so far made will not live in salt
or very brackish water In the early
stages of its growth, though it will
bear transplanting later, and that at
present the serviceableness of the nat
ural means of protection is conse.
quently limited.
Where the water is sufficiently free
from brine, however, the network of
roots is found to put a facing on the
loose soil of the banks more success
full and permanent than a wall OF
brick or stone, and it would probably
not be difficult to discover and estab-
fish some coarse sedge or other plant
OF the sea notwithstanding Life.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
Can You Do This7

A fleet of Japanese transports un-
able to make a landing at An Toum
sailed into the Yalu. While anchored
there a wireless message was received
saying that a fleet of powerful Rus
sian b~attleship was in the vicinity pre-
pairing to blockade the entrance to the
river. The Japanese commander was
in a quandry. To remain meant death
by starvation; to go out meant de-
s~truction by 13-inch guns. He was re.
lieved from his predicament by a
young midshipman, who guaranteed to
get the fleet of transports safely out
of the river If they would sail in the
following order: Four transports
ahead of two transports, four trans
ports between two transports, four
transports behind two transports.
How many transports were there?
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01

Have you ever played a game called
Prophet? II not you. will find it very
entertaining. To make the prophet,
you first cut a piece of ~pasteboard
perfectly round; divide with pencil
marks this circle into about twenty
or more equal parts like the spokes of
a wheel. Place this piece of paste
board on a standard a few inches
high, then either make or buy a small
wooden doll, which must be dressed
ike a monk or prophet. Place this
figure in the center of the circle on
a wire or pivot so that it will turn
freely. The prophet must have a
wand In his right cand which points
to the figures OF the disk.
Now prepare a lot of cards. upon
each OF which you must write some
prophecy bearing the numbers on the
disc, such as: No. Is. you will be
successful in business; No. 10. "You
Will have a long life and a merry one"
person whose fortune is to be
told must start the prophet revolving
on the pivot and when he stops his
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01

pounds of weight from the ground, the
pain was so severe. This was my con
dition when began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They quickly relieved me.
and now l am never troubled as l was.
My back is strong and | can walk or
ride a long distance and feel just as
strong as l did twenty-five years ago.
l think so much of Doan's Kidney
Pills that have given a supply of the
remedy to some of my neighbors, and
they have also found good results. If
you can sift anything from this ramb-
ling note that will be of any service to
you, or TO any one suffering from kid
ney trouble you are liberty to do So"
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price so cts.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
- I d LITTLE
1g5WSW WORTH.

abreast Of the kitten. He was just
able to reach it. The animal jumped
on HIS arm. and from there to his
shoulder. Willy slid down the sign
board to the awning, and then jumped
into the arms of a policeman, who
scolded him for risking his life, and
tnen told him he was a fine fellow for
rescuing a dumb brute.
Now, don't get the idea that 1t is
necessary to climb fiagpoles or jump
in front of street cars in order to be
humane.
But you a be kind to dumb brutes.
You can see that they are fed and
watered. and that they are not tor
tured. You can realize that it is no
more fun for a dog to have a can tied
to its tail than 1t would be for O to
YEA a ball and chain.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
horace Mann

IL iSat every boy or girl who knows
that they are indebted to Horace
Mann for freedom from the kind of
punishment at school that was once
termed licking" Horace Mann did
more to improve the public school sys.
tenn thar any other man. His own
state felt the benefits of his efforts
hrst, but the system he organized
soon became general throughout this
country. and even in England.
perhaps his work in this direction
grew out of the difficulty he expert
enced in obtaining his own education.
His parents were very DOOR people,
living on a small farm in Massachu-
sets. and young Horace was Obliged
to work very hard with the rest of the
FAMILY. He had to work so hard. in
fact, that until his fifteenth year he
could not go to school more than two
months in any year. In those DAYS.
TOO, there were very few subjects
taught, and the few books that Hor-
ace needed were not provided free. as
all are now. This was very discourag.
ing to little Horace, for Re had to
braid straw to carr the books his
studies required. Most of his early
education was gained in a small
library in the town, where he found
some books on history and theology,
zoe so dry that no scholar of to-day
could take the slightest interest in
them.
Horace p~ersevered, finally passed
through college and became a great
lawyer. Long before middle age he
devote his life to the Improvement of
educational methods, and our wonder-
fui system of schools stands to-day as
the greatest monument a man could
have.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01

obtained cut a four-pointed star In
which two points are vertical and two
horizontal. Now bend back this wing
upon the other and take a tracing of
it with a pencil. Strike the center of
he star by the intersection of the
diagorals. This will be the center of
a new,star Of the same size. but whose
diagonal makes an angle of As de-
grees with the first one. Having
traced this new star, cut it out care
fully and place your cardboard, as the
illustration directs, on a table bearing
a couple of lighted candles of the
same height, opposite a screen OF
white paper affixed to the wall. Regu-
late the angle formed by the two
wings In such a way that the luminous
images which the stars cast may fall
on the center of the screen directly
one over the other. You will now
have a bright star of eight n
Now, If you one of the two aper-
lures with a bit of colored glass-say,
green-you will have a tricolored star
whose rays OIL points are alternately
red and green, while a white octagonal
star will appear in the center.
The colored glass may be replaced,
as In the illustration, by a drinking
glass containing colored liquid.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
HOW UTE CHARMED A GRIZZLY
indian Found Bear Susceptible to the
Powers of Argument.

Powers Of Argument.
The most interesting story l ever
heard came from the lips of old Buck.
skin Charley chief of the Southern
Utes," said ]. P. Altberger of Philadel
phia.
AS told by a white man the nara
i've is tame, indeed, lacking the dra-
matte action and .eloquencs Of the red
warrior. 1t was about a meeting with
I big grizzly bear in the mountains
If Colorado. Charley was out looking
Tor deer. He was equipped with an
old-fashioned, single-barrel, muzzle-
loading rife, which put him at a ter
rible disadvantage, when he was sud-
denly confronted by one of the big
est specimens of the grizzly be ever
saw.
81 jumped behind big tree very
quick he sedd, and Mr.. Bear came
close, rearing up on his hind legs. |
was scared to shoot, only having one
barrel, Then l commenced to talk. l
said: Mr.. Bear, I am your friend. l
come out after deer. hope you go
away and SO I kill deer and leave big
piece Of meat for YOU Then the bear
seemed to get friendly and he dropped
on his legs to the ground, much as to
say he'd like a piece of deer, and then
he run off into the Mountains
Washington Post
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
HE WAS KIND, SHE CLEVER.
And Combination Resulted In Her Got.
ting a Seat.

And Combination Resulted In Her Get.
ting a Seat.
she was a very clever woman and
a past master in the art Of strategy,
So all agreed who rode down town
with her on the Sixth avenue surface
car.
She entered the car at Seventy.
second street. Every seat was taken.
and almost every strap had a man or
woman suspended from 1t.
She looked about hesitatingly for an
instant. but every man was interested
IN his paper. Then she took mold of
a strap almost in front Of q young
man. o very young man, who was
olushing guiltily as he pretended to
read.
while the young man blushed and
the woman thus hung, her handker.
chief huttered, accidentally to all ap-
pearances, to the floor. The young
mar looked up just then and saw the
white bit Of cambria. The feeling of
chivalry which he was evidently try.
ing to stite would not be suppressed
longer.
He arose and stopped for the hand.
kerchief.
This was the woman's opportunity.
While his back was turned she gently
slipped into his seat.
When he turned about and saw
what had occurred he almost col
iapsed. But the oma did not. She
took her handkerchief out of his hand,
smiling %innocently.
Thank you" she said, sweetly.
You are very kind."-New York Sun.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01

The Tyler Commercial College, at Tyler,
Texas. mas moved into its new building, the
largest and finest Commercial College build
ing In the South, scientifi enlly ventilated
and lighted-eouipped with the most extern
sive and up-to-date furniture and banking
fixtures. 900 students this year. Thousands
of successful graduates holding the best
bookkeeping and shorthand positions In the
larger cities.
For a free catalogue of the most successful
commercial. shorthand and telegraphy school
in the South or West. address the Tyler Com
mercial College, Tyler, Texas.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
Poor but Honest.

"Sir, ! am an honest man." said the
bank clerk. II am poor. I know. but
| have a good name, and that alone Is
an inheritance Of which my children
may well be proud. l am not an old
man, l know. but / am too old to Hive
down any reflections upon nay good
name"
But" said the president of the
bank, there is money in 1t for you.
Think of that"
Il have thought of that" replied the
clerk. But what is a little money
compared to a good namer"
But you know it is"
mo more" interrupted the clerk.
"Once and for all let me tell you that
will not accept the position of cashier
of your bank"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
A Eriaht World


sonS ry s : world is an old. old world,
But always been new to me.
Win us b3InL.ess range of ceaseless
And ] az things to be.
a ner lend takes my hand
-,When tse Did oncs pass away:
Inc Cd oe!s &c. but the light In the
Is ...vn or another day.
som" : q wc~'d Is a cold. cold world.
But ii"ays been bright to me.
WIFE AeartdStOne fires and warm de-
Fo- he tai1rs that are vet to be.
And y ] ~'ust labor | walt.
AND uSt 10 the fields l have sown,
tor KY there is truth in the promise
I" YOUTH
ls.an some time come to my own.
some gHv this world is a bad. bad world,
But always been good to me,
Win - errors there live dear hearts
t.9t forgive.
And hore for the things to be.
This word IS not old nor cold,
rms world is not sad nor bad.
III you look to the right. forgetting the
night.
AnG say to you soul "Be glad"
Woma Life.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
WISDOM IN HIS FOLLY.
SaIoon-keeper Politician Knew Hls
Business.

SS'oon-NeePer Politician Knew his
Business.
Several Democratic politicians were
discussing old times the other day
and q good story was told about
Jim" o'Brien. Ex-Supervisor Barry.
who was n Of the "Selid Nine" was
anxious to run again for once, but
as he did not get the Democratic
nomination he decided to run as an
Independent candidate. Every one
that entered his saloon, which he was
then conducting on Market street.
was asked to sign the necessary petit
ton.
One night OBrien, accompanied by
"Blinker" Murphy and two Others.
called at Barry's saloon, and Barry
promptly asked O'Briea to sign the
petition. He complied and ordered
drinks for the crowd. Then he or
dered another round Of drinks and
poured hot air all the time at Barry.
When they left the SELDOM O'Brien
said, What a blamed fool Barry is to
think for a minute that he could be
elected again. He hasn't the ghost of
a chance"
"Oh, don't know" retorted Blink
er." 1T seems to me he's not the
only fool around. He got you to sign
his petition and spend 30 cents for
drinks" O'Brien did not pursue the
subject further.-Sen Francisco Call.
War Humer.
War has its humorous side" said
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. though the hu-
NOR is always grim.
In one Of my most perilous Indian
campaigns I overheard a group Of prt-
Yates saying goodnight to one another
on the eve of an engagement. These
youths were in different regiments.
They knew the coming fight would be-
a hot one. They knew 1t was prob
able enough that they would never see
n another again.
And SO, as they separated, one OF
them said:
"Well, good-by. boys. As the coons
said when the dogs made after them.
Well all meet at the hatter's."'"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
The Prophet.
This Boy Had Riaht Idea.

William Hymlie, a New York news.
boy, is ID years old. He heard a kit
ten crying for help, and discovered the
animal perched on the ledge of a third
story window. The building was
locked and it was after business hours.
Somebody had carelessly shut the
window and left the kitten outside.
Willy climbed up the awning post
TO . signboard which runs up the side
OF the bpgidiag. Then he carefully
AsFss" bic Hsy W sW 10 Tas
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
"out Of the Darkness Into the LIoht.r

Out of the darkness into the light.
never was word of promise moro bright.
Never came sound to listeninE ear,
VI waiting heart, more thrilling and
Nerving the soul for its onward n,.ht
Than out Of the darkness into the
light" w
Only the folding OF hands and feet.
And closing of eyes in slumber sweet:
Only the stopping. Of painful breath,
Only the Masters call Of might.
And Out of the darkness into the
light"
Out of the shadows of sorrow and cere.
Out of the blackness of doubt and de-
Out OF the narrowing, constant. strife.
Out of the wearyins tolls Of life;
out of the reach of foes within,
Out OF the whitening touch of sin.
Into the certain hope of the fust.
Into the fulness OF joy and trust.
into the calmness of spirit-peace.
Into the rest where labors shall cease.
Into the regions by guilt untrod.
Into the smile and presence Of God.
Watchers pale watchers. who YEARLY
Longing for sight Of the better Land.
Look mp, Ger the darkness and gloom. to
the star -
OF promise that CLEANS in the distance
affair:
For surely 1T cometh-he dawnins
And "out Of the darkness int IN. light"
IF II Mari
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01

J. 3. Corton,
farmer luip-
herman, of Dep
pc. n. c., says:
Il suffered for
years with my
back. 1t was so
bad that l could
not walk any
dis t n n C e nor
ride in an easy
buggy. | do not
believe | could
have raised ton
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
Owns Much EnoIl.h l,nd.

There are a number Of famous es-
tates In England. but the man who
probably owns more land than n
other one i~rhabitaat OF that country
is the duke Of Sutherland, who is now
in Canada and will make a tour
throughout the British northwest. The
duke is said to be the largest land.
holder in the British islands. owning
about 1888. 900 acres.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
Atlantic cltx,s Jubilee.

At the coming jubilee parade In
celebrating the semi-centennial of At
lantic City. the first mayor of the
city, Chalkley s, Leeds. and the pres
cnt Mayor stoy, win ride in the same
carriage Which VIII be agsrR by sis
aos1bk
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
The TrjcoIored Star.

Take a sheet of cardbosrd-a, calen-
dar, for ~instance-and bend it In the
median line. In one of the wings thus
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01

FITS permanently cured. No nts or nervous
necs after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
SeryeRestorer, S3trial bottle and treatise fres
DR.. X. II. KLINE, Ltd, 981 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01

Piso's Cure canno. DO too highly spoken OF
.saeoush care.-J. ". o,DnIEs oaa Third
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
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afforded academic students for self-help.
Next session begins OoSobcx lt. Send fox
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THE REGISTRAR, Gibson Nall.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01

Cavalry OF the west coast of Madagascar
r.de oxen.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
COULDN'T LIFT TEN POUNDS.

Doan's Kidney Pills Brought Strength
and Health to tho Sufferer, Making
Him Feel Twenty-Five Years Younger
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
MOVED.

Cossacks are said to cat candles for "a
items.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-01
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
WOMEN.

Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham. She will understand
your case perfectly, and will treat
you with kindness. Her advice
Is free, and the address Is Lynn,
Mass No woman ever regretted
having written her, and she has
helped thousands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
New Ideas in stocks.

One of the new ideas in stocks is 10
have the collar portion extend down
ward into a shallow yoke, which Is TO
be treated precisely like the collar
itself as far as regards material, meth
cd of putting together and adorn-
ment These. of course. are only for
the more dreamy blouses and cannot
be recommended for any other wear.
Sets of collar and cuffs in white
broadcloth are among the striking
novelties of the early season. They
are embroidered or appliqued in col
ors, with braids. lace or embroidery
and are extremely smart.
Black glipure collars and berthas
are cleverly and artistically worked
with colored silks, and encrusted with
jewels, nail heads and bit OF velvet.
The effect is most elaborate and very
striking. when it is rightly done, and
there is no middle ground in this sort
of treatment between success and fafi-
ure.
Some old boleros of white broad
cloth are shown in the shops, with the
old combination of white lace and
white leather for trimmings. Touches
of color are added somewhere and
somehow of orange or royal blue or
purple, and they sell for $50 and up
ward.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Comfort in Corsets.

The Parisians. always evolving
some new thing in corsets, are wear
ing stays made of what is called
"tricot," corset, apparently, formed
of knitted silk.
The latest tricot corsets are cut very
long, indeed, well away to the knee
circumstance which must puzzle
those who are not aware that the
corset is not boned in its extremities.
1t is a knitted silk substance, soft,
yet does not stretch, so that it holds
superabundant figure in with ex-
ceeding comfort and firmness. while
lending itself quite to the movements
of the figure.
The tricot corset, which has been
offering itself. though not in such not
able form, for some time, promises
rather we'll for comfort, while its ex-
cellence is guaranteed by the fact that
the Parisienne has adopted it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
Lininos to Match Textures.

There is one very distinctive thing
about the new tailor costumes. The
Innings match the textures perfectly in
color. for the old harlequin contrasts
are now considered very bad taste.
Many of the evening coats likewise
show this sensible arrangement,
which gives the garment very swag-
ger air, and doubtless all coats will
in time adopt it. The white satin lin
ings so long used are, however, still
considered the top notch of elegance,
and the fact that they are so perish"
able gives them an added glory.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-08
PERFUME FROM ALOE TREE.
Resinous Aromatic Juice That Is Of
Great Value.

The aloe wood tree is a native of
the mountains east and southeast of
Sylhet, in Burmah, and in Bengal. 1t
is valuable on account of dark resi-
nous aromatic juice with which the
wood is sometimes gorged. This
resin. or agar as it is colloquially
termed, is used for it's perfume and
supposed medicinal properties. 1t is
very costly and is used both for in
cense in religious and other cere-
monials and also in the preparation of
a perfume called agar altar. which is
practically as costly as altar of roses.
The most interesting feature in con-
nection with the aloe wood tree is the
uncertainty as to whether any par
tioular tree will be found to contain
the precious resin. A tribe of hill
men known to the natives as agar
kumlahs make 1t their business to
search for the resinous wood. Their
trade is a secret which they always
endeavor to preserve from all natives
or other tribes. A party of agar kum-
lahs goes off into the mountains with
provisions for as long as three
months, and they prosecute their tedi-
GUS search in districts where probably
a human being is not seen from one
month to another.
Trees have to be chopped down and
hacked to pieces before it can be as
certained whether they contain any
of the resinous deposit. and some
times after wearisome search
through half a dozen trees, young anu
old, not a single piece of agar is dis
covered. Again, it may be that a rich
find is made and then the collector is
repaid for half a month of work.
Bombay Gazette.