The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-24

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Mr.. L. +. Williams, which occurred on
the l6tHFof February, 1905, from pneu-
monia- Deceased was born and reared
in KemPer County, about eight miles
west of SCOOPS, and will be remem-
bered by many of our people. Mr.. Will
liams was an Exceptionally tall man
standing six feet eight inches in his
We extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the Der, aved family and
friends.
CURED CONSUMPTION.
Mrs. b. w. Evans, Clearwater, Kan,
writes: my husband lay sick for three
months. The doctors said he had quick
We procured a bottle oil
Billiards. Eorehound Syrup, ano it
cured him. That was six years ago and
since then we have always kept a bottle
in the house. We cannot do without
it. For coughs and colds IL has no
equal" 25c., SOC. and $l.00. Sold by
M. Il. Ward, druggist. Scooba.
Mr.. J. M. Clark and sister, Mrs. s. d.
Stennis, Of Mt. Nebo, came we Nom
day TO their. uncle's,. Mr.. S. T. Clark's,
about four miles northeast OF town. Mr..
Clark returned home Tuesday, but Mre.
Stennis remained and will help nurse
her aunt, Miss Jane Clark, who is quite
ill. The latter, who is in her eighty
fourth year, has been ajling for some
time, and her great age causee her
friends much anxiety as to her recov-
cry. We trust that she may be spared
to her loved ones for many years to
come.
Messrs. McHenry, Flournoy, Calvin
and Hsgstette, representing various sale
manufactuFers, were here this week in
the i~ntereetsof their various firms, and
a sharp competition resulted as to who
should supply the safe for the Bank Of
Kemper. The contract was finally let
to Mr.. McHenry, representing the Ma
tional Safe and Lock Co, which is to
furnish n of their celebrated Planto-
tAkiC SdAhOu DIccCltu OdlcE.
Now that a bank is assured, why not
move along the line of improvement
and give the old town a chance? A
number of small enterprises would pay
here-for one, a canning factory. There
are enough fruit and vegetables go to
waste in this immediate section every
year to insure good dividends on an in
vestment of this nature.
Mr.. A. K. Mooney, a prominent drug
giet of Ssbree, Texas, is in town the
guest of his cousin, DIR. ]. B. Mooney.
MIR. Mooney is a native Mississippian,
having been born q few miles below
Meridian, but his family moved to the
Lone Star State when he was about four
years old. He is now looking for an
other business location.
WORKING OVERTIME.
Eight hour laws are ignored by. those
t~ireless little workere-Dr. king's New
Lille Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing Indigestion, bill
iousness, constipation, sick headache
and all stomach, liver and bowel trou.
bles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only
25c. at M. E. Wards drug store.
That Scooba lie a frst-class business
place is evidenced by the number of
drummers that visit us. Hardly a day
passes but what one or more alight
from the trains to interview our mer-
chants.
Seed Corn!
Uilathorn's Champion Early Dent
white and yellow.
Also, Golden Yellow Dent.
Home raised. At
JAMES H. DUKES.
Diversity your crops. The soil of
Kemper will grow almost anything in
the produce line, and the farmer of this
county who doesn't live at home has
nc one to blame but himself.
Mr.. w. J.. Parker, who was elected
MAGISTRATE in this beat last fall, has re-
signed the office. A special election
will have to be held to fill the can
Don't forget the easter Egg Hunt"
to be given by the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Presbyterian Church ON Mons
day, April 4th.
1t is to be hoped that some improve
ment will be made to cur streets and
side walks this Spring.
The "Pattee C~ultivator" for sale at
James II. Dukes.
"Sore eyes" are prevalent among the
children OF town.
Sunday next is palm Sunday"
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