The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-08

uniform. 1ushed with recent victories
on the diamond, and accompanied by
a band of stslwart "rooters," DeKalb's
baseball team visited Scooba Tuesday
only 10 meet with defeat a. the hands
OF the home club The game was =
most interesting one, wac marked by
q spirit of fairness throughout, and was
umpired by Mr.. Tol Aust. IL resulted
in a score OF 8 to 5.
A couple OF our lady friends who
called at The Herald office the other
morning. incidentally informed us that
they had had to alight from their car
riage on account OF their horse becom-
ing frightened at a sheet OF paper toss
ing about in abe street. Dent throw
old papers in the ad9ay--they may
csrse trouble; and il you ace II flying
about, pick it up.
Col. James II. Duke visited Mobile,
where Mrs. Duke, Misses SsrG and Bet
tie and MIR. Jack Duke have been ior
some time, on Sunday. We are sorry
to state that Mrs. Dukes condition does
not improve. Mrs. Sam T. Watts Tor
merly Miss Rachel Duke) is now with
her mother, and the other children re-
turned home with the Colonel on Mon
day.
We are requested TO state that there
will be an Oyster and Ice cream Supper
at the Arlington Hotel, in DeKalb, to,
morrow, Friday, night, to which you
and all your kin-folk and friends arr
cordially invited. A royal good time Il
promised all who'attend, and a iibera
patronage is hoped for.
Mrs. j. T. II. Ha)lford and children
after a visit OF several weeke' duration
to friends in Lsuderdale and Meridian
returned on Saturday. John says he
never did see anybody who could bea'
Mrs. Hallford at gettIn' up a meal 0
yictuals, nohow.
The editor feels grateful to the many
friends who have so kindly shown ar
interest in the welfare OF our Little aor
Wallace, who has been i'll with fevel
for the past week. We are happy tt
be able to state that he lie on q fair way
towards recovery.
Elsewhere in this Issue will be fount
an advertisement of the New Home
Sewing Machine, one of the best on the
market. Mr.. w. r. Stewart is the loca
agent, and be will be pleased TO furniei
any desired information as to price, etc
Miss Mary Wilbourne has returned
from an extended visit to friends in Co.
lumbus, Meridian, Crawford and othsl
points. She was accompanied home by
her cousin, Miss Wortley Turner, &
charming little lady OF Crawford.
Rev. w. M. Sullivan, Presiding Elder
wll occupy the pulpit of the Methodist
Church at this place next Sunday night
This eloquent divine is very popular
with our people, and q large coDgrega,
ton lie sur to greet him.
The fret bale of this years cotton
was brought to town last Wednesday
by Moses Hare (colored), living on Mr.
John Robison's place, and was bought
by Mr.. Joe Cramer. 1t brought l0sc
per pound.
MIR. John G. Lipscomb is quite eick
with fever at the home OF his sister,
Mrs. G. I. Douglass, but we are glad to
note is not in a serious condition.
We regret to state that the condition
of Mr.. d. d. Morrison's sweet little
daughter, Annie, shows little if any
improvement.
They say that Houston McCaskill, in
the box" is q corker. Anyway, what
he did for the DeKalb boys on Tuesday
was a plenty.
Hon. j. H. Currie. OF Meridian, and
I. w. Brame, Esq, of Macon, were here
Tuesday-but the problem waa too big
for them.
Miss Anna Belle Douglass, of near
Macon, is the guest of the family of her
brother, Mr.. G. I. Douglass.
Mrs. Bette Harper, of Livingston,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. f. Pear
con, near town.
See Notice Of Election.