The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

BILE of contents both practical and
festive. An article on Winter House
Gowns shows two new styles, en-
bodying the shirreq and tucked skirt,
the dropping shoulders and full
sleeves. The magazines London cor-
respondent sends an illustration of
an English outdoor costume which
has some suggestive accessories; the.
facts about the winter hats for prac-
teal or ornamental use are set forth,
and neckwear for men has a page to
itself. The cooking columns are ar
ranged with a view to the gastrono-
mic aspect of the holiday season.
"Seasonable Sweets for Christmas
Day. for instance, is a title that
will appeal to most girls. An article
on "Christmas at the Legations is
illustrated with photographs of the
little people who will Keep Christ
mas in the houses of the foreign am
bassadors at Washington, and "The
Madonnas of the Painters shows
some of the conceptions of woman
hood of the great masters. 1.-The
Poppy Lady, is the story of two
young American artists in Paris who
contrived TO be happy though mar
ried. "Hark, the Herald Angels is
tells of three Christmases in a girls
life; and 1.-THE Fairy's Christmas
joke "Bobby's Christmas in Old
Mexico, 1.-THE Spiders Striker and
1.-THE Shadow Baby will help the
little people to enjoy the holidays.
For several months past the edi-
tors better-half has been using a
white sewing machine, and she
tells US that she don't see how she
ever kept house without it. 1t is a
"drop-head,n and when not in use
is a decidedly ornamental piece of
furniture; is light-running, and has
a complete and up-to-date set of at
tachments. There may be other ma
chimes equallya as good, but we doubt
there being any better than the lat
est improved white" These ma
chimes are for sale at Dukes Cheap
Cash Store.
Thisis beautiful weather; the days
are warm and balmy, the nights cool
and conducive TO restful sleep and
pleasant dreams. In many of our
front yards roses and other flowers
are still blooming, and on the gal
leries and porches of u residences
p%ot-plants and Towering vines en-
chant the eye Of the passer-by with
their vivid c%olorings. All Nature is
beautiful in our Southland; only
imam is vile"
In conversation with Il good old
friend Capt. w. II. Daniel, of Binns-
vile, Tuesday morning, he informed
us that the crowd at DeKalb on
Monday was the largest that has
gathered there in the recollection of
the s'oldest inhabitant." 1t was i'm
possible for many to obtain meals at
the hotel or private houses, and
they had to make out with sscold
snacks'1 purchased atthe stores.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Johnson, of
Ashland, Ohio, a most agreeable
young couple, have been guests at
the McCalebb House the past two
weeks. Mr.. johnson is here for the
purpose Of buying sawed hickory
timber from which to make the rims
for buggy wheels. We understand
he has a contraction a large amount
of this timber with the Sunflower
Lumber Co..
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Hammack, whose infant son, a
bright little fellow about 8 months
old, suceumbed to an affection of
the throat on Wednesday night of
last week. The little corpse was laid
to rest beside other loved ones on
Thursday evening; the little spirit
blessed thoughts now at rest with
Jesus.
On Friday last Messrt. Abel Key,
of Enondale, and j. w. Carter, of
this place, purchased from Col. Jas.
H. Duke-245 acres of land of what is
known as the Dale place, just east
of town. We understand that Mr..
Key will at once proceed to erect a
residence on his portion of the pur-
chate and will move on to the prop
erty. It is said to be fine land.
At the election in Scooba on Tues
day rs votes were cast, Of which
number the Democratic presidential
ticket received 10; Hon. Adam Byrd
received "a votes, one vote being
cast for Hill, the negro Republican
nominee for Congress. 73 votes We're
cast in favor of the amendment to
the State contribution. There were
no negro votes cast.
We learn that Nj. H. D. Quandt
has sold the saw-mill property, pur-
chased by him some months ago.
and to which he had made many
additions and improvements, to Mr..