The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-08-11

years one of the efficient aud popular
statesmen at the big general merehHn-
disc establishment of Col. James IT.
Duke, resigned his position last week
to accept a more lucrative one with
Bernheimer & Sons, general merchants,
at Fort Gibson. The resignation took
! effect last Saturday night, and Mr.. Tnr-
ner left Sunday night for his new 6eld
of labor.
Everybody In this section Of country
knows Lee Turner and, with few if any
exceptions, everybody likes him. To
his employer he has been a faithful end
efficient assistant; while taking no pro-
nounced stand, he has been an exem-
plary citizen OF the town; and in
church work, he and his family will be
greatly missed by our Methodist friends
iTbe editor Of THE HERALD has lived as
next-door neighbor to Mr.. Turner for
over a year, and we can pay him no
higher compliment than that our OBJ
servatlon during that period has estab-
lished the fact conclusively In our mind
that he is a Christian aud a gentleman.
We believe We voice the sentiment of
the entire community when We express
regret at the removal Of himself and
family from our midst.
1t is Mr.. Turner's intention that his
family shall join him as soon as be can
secure a suitable house for their occu-
pancy.
An article on "The Modern Nursery
by Mildred X. Smith, and the fourth
number of "Perdita's Problems" by
Alice Chittenden, are to be features O.
special interest in the September num-
bsr of the New IDEA WoMAN's MAGA-
ZINE. These two papers are OF instant
value to all home makers in their prac>
teal suggestions and helpfulness. Both
are photographically illustrated. Mics
Cory's articles on Physical Culture
are letters written out of the sound
knowledge of long experience in her
special line OF work, and Saay be de,
pended upon as absolutely reliable in
every detail. These articles are illus
trated in such a way as to illuminate
the epeciGc directions given in the text
Fashions in Shirt waists" and "Novel,
ties in Mems Wear" are feature articles
in the fashion department, which is to
be enlarged henceforward by the addi-
ton of another color plate.
Mr.. M. E. Ward has placed in the
drug store a plant of the National
Lighting System, consisting OF two fix
lures of two burners each, each burner
furnishing a light of 500-csndle power
A gas generated from gasoline ia burned
and the light is q brilliant white one.
The manufacturers claim five times the
amount of light furnished by kerosene
oil, at one.third the cost of the oil. II
after a fair trial, the light is considered
a success, others will follow Mr.. Wards
example.
They tell Us that two young boys in q
buggy, bound for q baseball game not
long since, had to seek shelter on &C.
count of rain, and paid toll for thgil
shelter with a bottle of beer. They also
tell us that in that buggy we're two
dozen bottles of beer-on ice-and two
bottles of whiskey. Wonder whether 6
"blind tiger" furnished these refresh
: ments"?
Prof. j. l.. Courtner, of Pass Christian
some weeks since elected principal oil
the Seooba Academy, having accepted
a position elsewhere prior to notifca-
ton OF his election at this place, Prof. J,
II. Hammett, of Durham, N. c., has
been elected in his stead. Mr.. Ham
NETT is a man of family, and comes
highly recommended.
We regret to note the death, on Sun.
day night last, of Miss Halle Whitsett,
at the residence OF her grandmother,
Mrs. Il. A. Jackson, after an illness oil
several months with typhoid fever. In
terment was made at Old Scooba ceme-
terry Monday evening. Our sympathy
is extended the bereaved family.
Our "Uncle John" Moseley will bear
watchiDg-he was quoting poetry to the
editor of THE HERALD the other morn
ing and when a mar goes to quoting
poetry the first thing after breakfast,
either his liver is badly out of order or
there's something up"
Miss Helen Carter returned Monday
from a visit to relatives at Oak Grove.
She has as her guests Misses Matte and
Ada Holiday, of the Grove, and Miss
Mary Spinks, of Meridian, with their
hostess a quartette of most charming
young ladies.
During Mr.. Howell's absence, Mr..
Allan Adams is performing the duties
! of station agent at this place. We are
pleased co note that Mr.. Adams health