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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31

The people of Mississippi have
reason to congratulate them
selves upon the passage, even at
the eleventh hour, OF the Uni.
form Text. book Bill. This bill
means a saving of much money
to our people it means that the
man with a large family, moving
from one section OF the state to
another, will not be compelled
to lay in an entire set of new
books betorehi lis children can re-
enter school it means that, with
care, one book may do for more
than one child, as the constant
changes OF the past are not to be
made. The late Legislature passed
a few good bills, and this was
one of them.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31
The BEST COUCH SYRUP.

S. L.. Apple, ex-Probate Judge,
Ottawa County, Kansas, writes /:
"This is to say that l have used
Billiards. H%orehound Syrup for
years, and that | do not hesitate
to recommend it as the best
cough syrup | have ever used"
25c., Soc, $1.00. Sold by Ward.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31
INVALUABLE FOR RHEUMATISM.

have been suffering for the
past few years with "a severe at
tack of rheumatism and found
that Billiards. Snow Liniment
was the only thing that gave me
satisfaction and tended to allevi.
ate my pains. March "a, 1902,
John e. Degnan, Kinsman, His.
25c., soc. and S1.00. Sold by
Nj. +. Ward, druggist.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31
You KNOW WHAT You ARE TAKING

You Know WHAT You ARE TAKING
When you you take Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic because the
formula is plainly printed on
every bottle showing that it is
simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. No Cure, No
Pay. soc.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31

1t is almost certain that China
will, ere long, take a hand in the
Russo japanese war.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31

The coming great port OF the Cult of Mexico.


l have IA proposition to offer you that cannot be ex-
celled IN any part OF the United States, being sole owner
OF some OF the best speculative property in and adjacent
to Gulfport. L have an addition in particular [ wish to
develop, called
RACE TRACK ADDITION.
This tract lies just one mile from the Town. | intend TO
run a Street Railroad to the Race Track, which will
make lots near by treble in value within two years.
give a written guarantee with every lot sold that this
Railroad will be III operation within two years from date.
Backed by "a general bond sufficient to build and equip
the same, | intend placing the first 100 lots on the mar.
ket at $1,000 and increase $500 per lot every 100 lots
sold thereafter. There are about 2,40O lots in Race
Track Addition. An increase of S.. 90 per lot on every
100 lots sold, the last 100 lots must bring $3.50. 90 each.
The payments can be as follows: So 90 cash down and
$500 per month on each lot, with no interest on deferred
payments. Those that get in on the first installments
will beyond a doubt make good investments. Two
years ago | started Standard Land Company Addition
to GuHport at $4,000 per lot, many OF which cannot be
bought today for $1,000 90 per lot. These lots are further
out, but believe l can make equally as valuable by Street
Railroad connection.
Getin while you can cheap. Buy a lot for your chill.
dren; it may be the means of giving them a good start
IN lite. This is an opportunity you may never get again.
For maps and plate showing location see
KEMPER HERALD OFFICE.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31
That Peonage Affair.

- SSNtC wv NOOA
Shep Griffin, a negro laborer, to
Meridian and placed him in iail,
where he was held until the Fed.
eral grand jury convened. There.
upon he was carried before that
body and a bill was forthwith re-
ported against the Legette boys
and Irving Henderson for peon-
age-the holding of a human be-
ing in involuntary servitude.
The penalty for peonage may be
as much as a Thousand dollar
fine and two years in the peni-
tertiary.
We understand that the mar
shall acted upon the initiative
and advice OF a white citizen of
Kemper county who is espousing
the cause of this negro against
these good citizens.
Can it be possible that malice
AID prejudice could prompt one
to invoke such diretul conse-
quences upon the head OF his
fellow man, and for these rea-
sons only?
Let us look at this a little and
see what the results NAV be.
Shep Griffin gets a mileage and
per diem tor two weeks, the ag
gregate OF which is a greater
sum than he ever had at any one
time in his lite. Now he is held
IN Jail until September as a wit
ness against these parties. for
which we hear he is paid $1.5O
per day-about $4,000 tor six
months, dn amount that no farm
err can afford to pay Tor a year.
Every sorry negro in the coun-
Try, under a labor contract, will
try to provoke a difficulty so as
to have an excuse to get Shops
JOB, or one like it, whether. he
can sustain an indictment or not.
NO wonder old Kemper is
wrought up over these indict-
ments. No wonder the people
are asking why the parties seek
ing to redress a supposed injury
or grievance could not resort to
the state courts which are ample
In every respect.
A combination of all the per-
nicious and hurtful things to.
gether since the days of recon-
struction have not done so much
as this one act will do to disturb
our labor and social conditions.
We also learn that a bill SINH
lar to the above was found
against the Pickett boys of
North kemper, they being under
bond.
God pity the white man that
Is aiding in this atrocions out
rage upon the best people OF our
county.-Southern Star.
The HERALD agrees perfectly
with the Star in this matter.
And it would seem that every
other paper published in a cotton
raising country, where the negro
Is the main dependence tor labor
should look at the matter from
the same standpoint.
Yet we notice that some of
our exchanges are, obliquely, e
fecting on Kemper in the prem
ises. This is to be regretted tor,
as the Meridian Star states in a
recent issue, the ofense is one
against the Federal laws, to
which every man who employs
negro labor lays himself liable.
The county officials and neigh
bors OF the man charged with
the ottense vouch tor his char
acter and say he is innocent. and
his friends claim that the charges
against him are the result of
personal spite on the part of
another man.
AS the Star says : "The people
OF kemper county are as law
abiding as the people OF any
other county, yet the press of
some of the northern states tries
to leave the impression that they
are like those of Breathltt CO.,
KY, and the southern press is
not far behind"
TRAGEDY dvERTED.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31

Subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic PARTY.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31

For Congress-, Fifth District.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31

KEMPER HERALD OFFICE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-29


Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Gray and
baby are in the city, stopping
with Mrs. Gray's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. B. Null. They
have many friends here who
will be glad to know of their
good health and prosperity.
The registration book for the
Fitzgerald district is in the Office
of Drew w. Pau1k. Go there
and write your name or see that
it is written there.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-29
Colony Stockholders
Receive Their Money
A Large Fund Now Being Distributed by
Receivers--o8 Per Cent Paid on Stock.

The receivers of the American
Tribune Soldiers Colony Com
pany are nowengaged in distribut-
ing the money received from the
sales of the lands and property
of the colony company.
The checks are dated March
18th and drawn on the Exchange
Bank of this city, in which the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-29
WILL TAKE
THE CENSUS,
City Assessor Rountree Will
Count the City's Pop
ulation.

Joseph H, Rountree, city as.
sesor, is preparing to take a CEN
sus of the city, in connection
with assessing the personal pro-
perty, beginning probably next
week.
This is most commendable in
our enterprising assessor, and
will, of course, be greatly appre-
ciated by the people generally.
We heartily commend Mr.. Roun-
tree, and will lend him every as
sistance possible, as will every
good citizen, no doubt.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-29
THE SCIENCE AND ART
OF KINDERGARTEN WORK.

Kindergarten work appeals to
every right thinking person,
whether parent, teacher or simp.
~ citizen interested in the full
est and purest intellectual and
industrial development of the
future of the country.
The kindergartenis the founda.
ton of education. It fits the
child mind for the tasks of the
school room. Teaches him, as
he grows, self-control, judg.
ment, the pleasure of exerting,
in a material and. useful line, the
powers which are coming to life
in his mind and body. It trains
the little one, from very infancy,
in the path Of obedience.
Not by restraint and compu1.
sion, and rules that chafe, and
commands that arouse antagon.
isn in the baby mind, but by
gentle guidance in the paths that
teach the pleasure and profit Of
right-doing.
The work in our city is in
charge of a sweet little lady, who.
besides the scientific training
she has received in her specia,
line, has a true mothers heart
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-29
Flag Presentation.

The Patriotic Instructor of the
National W. r. C. has furnished
a beautiful flag to the High
School.
On Friday, April 9th, at 3 p.
m, the W. r. c. assisted by the
superintendent and the best tai
ent of the school, is preparing
an interesting and appropriate
program for the occasion.
All patriotic orders and friends
of education and true patriotism
are earnestly requested to be
present.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-29

and a God-given talent for the
great task she has undertaken,
The Easter plan of her work
fully demonstrates her ability
and thoughtful attention to the
details of teaching the thoughts
and stories of the season, and is
commended to parents and teach
ers, with confidence that it will
not be found wanting in any de-
tails.
KINDERGARTEN EASTER PLAN.
To lead the child by his own
observation of his environments
and nature at this particular sea-
son, to realization of the truth
that aids are arounde, which we
may accept in reaching desired
attainment, is the object.
Lead him to see and to feel the
pleasure and pain which result
from the individual acceptance
of these aids; first, in the prac.
teal or literal sense; second,
through the underlying spiritual
sense, that the steps in our daily
life may be the means for ascend.
ing to the highest attainment oil
use and beauty.
Continued on Fourth Page.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-29

fund of about $4,000 has been on
deposit for nearly twelve months.
The letters of transmittal are
dated March %, and are being
mailed out today. A large part
of the stock, probably 400 of it,
is lost, and will not now be worth
anything to the holders, should
it come to light in the future.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-29
The Weather.

We all wondered all day Sunday
How much longer winter'd linger
Seemed as II the Sunmer'd never
Come to stay with us, by ginger
But the sun again shines brightly
Chasing all the clouds away.
Rosebuds nod and song birds MARBLE
Mercury's seventy.four today.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-29
JAPANESE HAVE WON
FIRST LAND EN

London, M
correspondent
says that in
March % which
try had with Co.'S
Anju and Chone
anese were victorio
fifty killed.
JAPANESE wARsHIr
Paris, March %.
burg correspondent q
Partisan says it is RED
the Vladivostok squad
the command of Cap.
tein, has returned to b,
several prizes, including
anese warship.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-29

Marshall W. Martin q
day evening for Atlanta
he will undergo an ope
the hopes of finding re
the i'll health who
suffered for several ID
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-29

The w. C. T. II
regular meetine
Methodist chu
afternoons
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-01

cities could be kept at home. and all
classes Of people would benefit there
by. If the real estate men and other
holders of Spokane property would
but give this matter Of home industry
a little thought. they would readily
see how the value of their holdings
would be enhanced by the advent Of
manufacturing plants. and how the
city would grow If there were thou
sands of mechanics working here
earning good wages. and receiving
them weekly. 1t seems to me that
their interests would demand that
they become the leaders in the move
ment of home industry and for a
greater Spokane.
1t is ridiculous to suppose that
manufacturing cannot be carried on
here successfully, as your facilities
for same are unexcelled; nature has
been very kind to Spokane in many
ways, and it remains for the people
to take advantage of it. Being ia
miliar with the cigar business, and
having some knowledge Of local con-
ditions governing this particular
branch Of manufacture. I want to say
that the proportion of home cigars
used here does not amount to more
than IS per cent of the total consump-
tion. At least $4,000 a month is sent
out of this city, never to return, for
cigars alone That there is no justi-
fication for this short-sighted policy
anyone who will take the trouble to
investigate the following statements:
Most of the tobacco used in the man
ufacture of the grade of sigars sold
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-01
At the AUDITORIUM

1t is almost unnecessary to tell at
this time after Ii successful seasons
of the admirable humor and clever
satire which characterizes "A Texas
Steer" AS satire upon methods
common at the nations capital, it is
unequaled by any production ever
presented in this country. 1t is far
cical. but seldom goes beyond the lin
it's of realism. There is scarcely a
line or situation which cannot be
accepted as a truism, or which may
not be taken as a lesson well worth
needing "a Texas Steer" is decid-
edly the best work of it's talented au-
thor. writer, who for years was
recognized as the ablest in his line
Of work.
The cast which now presents this
comedy is even better than the admir-
able organization representing it a
season since. There have been a few
changes, but improvements have been
made in the minor roles. This laugh
able satire comes to the Auditorium
Thursday. September I.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-01
PATR0N|zE Home
INDUSTRY

SPOKANE. Sept. 1.-Editor Press:
If the people in Spokane were to
adopt a policy o patronage of the
home manufacturers this city could
be made one of the greatest cities
of the west.
The chamber of commerce and local
commercial bodies are at all times
endeavoring to interest eastern cap
ital to the end that it may be in
duced to come here seeking invest
ment along manufacturing lines. In
many instances men have come here
with the express intention of going
into manufacturing, but on looking
over the conditions and taking cogni-
Zance of the fact that the people do
not properly encourage those man.
ufacturers who are now located here.
they (the intending settlers) have
concluded to remain In the east, and
content themselves by simply estab-
fishing an office here, employing two
or three men in handling and selling
to the lacol dealers and consumers.
a product that would employ as many
hundred men in the manufacture.
Capital can always be induced to es-
tablish plants If they can be convinc-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-01

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., Sept. L.
Thousands continue to pour into Dew
lis Lake, on the slender chance of
winning a great prize in Uncle Sans
lottery. 1t is a good natured crowd
and it is being we'll entertained.
The people here tell some very
good stories on their country and
climate. A Swede went back to his
former home in New York. was an
swering questions about the new
country, and was asked what the win
tiers were like.
"Yust about like dey bin here" he
replied.
How about the summers?"
"vell. l don't know. l yust bin
dere IL months"
This is similar to another state
ment by u man who has lived here
several years, who said there are
only two seasons in North Dakota,
July and winter
Another old timer objected to any
ones roasting the country on account
of the mosquitoes, which breed in
the small lakes and ''pot-holes" and
sally forth to devour the innocent
passerby.
young man." he said to one chap.
II want you to know that everything
in North Dakota serves some useful
purpose"
WELL" said the youth, "if you
can tell me any use that has ever
been made of mosquitoes l will shut
up"
young man." he replied. perhaps
you have noticed how large every
thing grows in North Dakota. Well.
you don't have to believe this unless
you want to. but l was out in
county couple of years ago and I
was a GUESSING the mosquitoes purity
much as you've been a-doin' today.
"They wasn't no timber in that
country, but pretty soon l come to a
fence and l noticed that all the posts
seemed to have the same odd bow
legged sort of a slant I couldn't
make out WHAT klilt VI tIIIlDeT tuey
was made of, so l got out and ex-
amined 'em close, and ding my but
tons If every one of them fence posts
wasn't made out Of mosquito legs"
The last 20 years has witnessed a
great change in the west and north
west. Where once was a wilderness,
now there are prosperous farms and
busy thriving cities, with electric
light, telephones and all the modern
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-01

here is imported into the United
States III bond. by our large import
ers Of raw leaf, and is sold In the
open market. and owing to the rival
ry Of the importers, there is no such
thing as a corner on tobacco, hence
the local manufacturers can buy just
as cheaply and as good as can the
The men who are employed here at
cigar making are as expert as those
Of any city in the country, as the
majority of them have worked all
over the country before coming here.
The climate here Is peculiarly fit
ted by nature for the economical
handling Of Havana tobacco and for
the manufacture Of this line Of CT
CARS, and yet the dealers and the
people persistently refuse to handle
and consume the local product, los
ing sight entirely of the fact that by
so doing they could furnish employ
ment to 200 additional cigar makers,
and the general business Of the city
would increase to the extent Of $780,
900 a month in wages alone, not to
mention other forms of expenditure
incidental to increased manufacture
ing. There Is no grade Of cigars
that cannot be produced here if the
people be loyal enough to call for
them, and it seems to me that it is
the duty and should be the pleasure
Of all good citizens to demand the
local product when purchasing. and
thus assist in boosting this city into'
the front rank Of coast cities.
A. w. JONES,
Organizer Cigarmakers' Int. Union.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-01

ed that there will be good local
market for their product, and 1t
seems to me that the best way to
demonstrate this fact Is by liberal
patronage of what are now your in
FAINT Industries.
If community enjoys the repu-
tation of being loyal to it's own in
stitutions in all lines that reputation
is more of an inducement to the as
tute manufacturer than anything you
can offer him in the way of FREQ
water. free land on which to build
his plant, or any other form of bo-
nus.
Nothing is of greater benefit to a
city than weekly payroll, as it
serves to eliminate what is now
known as the dull seasons, and keeps
money in circulation all the time. No
people can become truly great unless
they have within themselves the pow
er of self-sustenance, and this same
rule will apply to countries and cit
les. Much of the value of product
Is added In the manufacture and were
the people of Spokane ibmued with
the proper degree of local pride and
public spirit, many thousands of dol
lars that now go to build up other
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-01
SOME funny STORIES OF
THE GREAT NORTHWEST
NoRTH DAKOTA FARMER DEMONSTRATES MOSQUITOES


improvements. The Great American
desert" was a myth. There was no
great American desert. it simply need
ed grit and push to make the So
called desert blossom as a rose.
Settlement has been pushed west
to the very mountains, further still,
the valleys have been settled and
vast tracts of arid land are being re-
claimed by irrigation every year. The
north is settled clear to the Canadian
line. More startling still, the move
ment of American farmers to the
Canadian northwest has been simply
enormous, and, last year, over ST.
100000 was taken to Canada from
the state of Iowa alone, and this
boom to the extreme north and away
from the flag of Uncle Sam. And the
Canadian boom is due to newspaper
advertising alone, while better land
in a much nicer climate in our own
country has been neglected simply be-
cause it was not advertised.
In all the stories of advertising,
there could be no better instance cit
ed to show the value of we'll placed.
attractive advertising than the cre-
alton of the Canadian land boom.
There is much better land all through
the great southwest. Missouri and
Kansas have better land, Oklahoma,
though settled to the very western
border, has still better chances for
the homeseeker than Canada, but in
Texas, there is more good undevelop-
ed land awaiting the farmer than in
all other states combined, and If the
people of Texas wake up to the value
of newspaper advertising, the pres
ent tide of immigration which is set
ting toward Texas will become a ver-,
liable flood.
Uncle Sam has opened about his
last great reservation prize package,
and when the large number of entries
and the small number of prizes at
the opening of the Rosebud and Dew
lis Lake reservations are considered,
1t IS found that they are about the
thinnest prize packages ever pried
open by the great American suck
err" which still loves to be humbug-
Ged. as well as in the palmy days Of
Barnum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-01

On account of its frightful hideous-
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may be either hereditary or contract
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It. the disease may manifest itself in
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Eruptions or Copper Colored Spots on
the Face or Body, little Ulcers in the
Mouth or on the Tongue, Sore Throat
Swollen Tonsils, Falling out of the
Hair or Eyebrows. and finally Lep-
rous-like Decay of the Flesh and
Bones. If you have any of these or
BLOOD CURE Immediately. This
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drugs or injurious medicines OF any
kind, 1t goes to the very bottom of
the disease and forces out every par
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and symptom disappears, completely
and forever. The blood. the tissues.
the flesh, the bones and the whole
system are cleansed, purified and re-
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and pleasures of life. BROWNS
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POISON
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-01
World of Sport

Eddie Handley and Young Broad
will go on for the 112 pound pre-
liminary at the Burrows-Reilly 80 at
the Spokane theater next Monday
night. Broad Is the Frenchie. who
did things to frankie Ireland in the
first go Of the Long-Scaler bout. and
is said to be booked for drubbing
this time.
The second preliminary will be be-
tween Kid Scaler and Young Pitts.
Both are we'll known as fast warkers
and corking six round bout is prom
Used.
Burrows got down to weight yes
terday, and word from Reilly at New
port was to the effect that he was
within two pounds of the agreed
weight, 1852.