The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-07-27

of the season was the barbecue n
picnic. held, Friday evening last, on
the lawn in front of Mr. D. B. Evans
residence. It was a general affair,
open to all, and all joined IN for a
good time. About $50 O'Clock a
bounteons supper was spread, to
which those present did ample JUS
tice. Games of various kinds made
happy for the young the earlier
hours of the evening, while the
hearts of the more sedate grew warm
again as the present recalled the
happier days of their W youth.
The whole affair was a big success,
and the tired but happy crowd that
wendell their way homeward about
dusk had at least one wish in com
mon-that there might be an early
repetition of the festivities.
We are informed that the NERVE
displayed by the betting element at
the recent game between the Cfaw-
ford and Scooba baseball clubs, was
somewhat remarkable; that they
piled their vocation, openly and
above-board, in full view and hear
ing of many ladies'; that when re-
monstrated with, me of "de gang
made q decidedly discourteous ref
erence to the ladies. The editor of
THE HERALD was not present him.
self, but received his information
from a man who claims TO be a
good citizen, there were many
others cognizant of the facts in the
case, yet when the next Grand Jury
meets there will not be one witness
| upon whose testimony to find an in
dictment.
The pills that act as a tonic, and not
as a drastic purge, are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. They cure headache,
constipation, billiousness, etc. Early
| RiseYs are email, easy 10 take, easy to
acc-a safe pill. Mack Hamilton, hotel
clerk at Valley City, N. D., says: Two
bottles OF these Famous Little Pills
cured me of cronic constipation" Good
for either children or adults. w. II.
Howell, Houston, Tex, saws: "For years
I have used Little Early Riser Pills in
my family. No better pill can be used
for constipation, sick headache, ste,
than these famous pills. Scores of test
imonials prove their worth. Sold by
O. Eastland, druggist, Scooba. Miss.
We arc pleased to note that Mrs.
Il. S. Persons, who has been ill with
fever for the past ten days, is on the
mend and is rapidly recovering; Mr..
Persons also had a slight attack of
the fever, but is up and about, and
their younger son, Willie c., is now
suffering with a bone felOn on one
of his thumbs. sit never rains but
it pours," Br'er Persons.
Miss Lolita, the attractive and
popular younger daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Rosenbaum, after
a pleasant soiourn of several weeks
duration with relatives and friends
in Port Gibson, returned home on
| Wednesday evening of last week.
We are pleased to note that the
young lady's health has been much
benefited by the trip.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Kennon, after a year
spent with relatives in the Delta, at
Terrell, Texas, and latterly with the
family of DR.. Redditt at Clarksdale,
is again at home with her daughter,
Miss Mary Kennon. Her little
granddaughter, Miss Emma Red
dit, who has been visiting relatives
in the latter place, accompanied her
home.
Mrs. S. c. Peyton, a sister of I'm
Gle Joe Stuart, died at her home
| about seven miles Southeast of
Scooba on Monday, the remains be-
ing inferred at the Old Scooba GEM
etery Tuesday evening. Deceased
had been i'll but a few days. Our
sympathy is extended the bereaved
family.
Capt. and Mrs. H. ID. Quandt and
family moved on Monday from the
rooms over Col. James III. Dukes
store, where they have been domi-
ciled for several months past, to the
David Stevenson property, just west
of town, where they will make their
home for the present.
Quick Relief.
Bites and stines from insects and swell
ling from any cause is quickly cured by
DIR. Classes German Penetrating Lini-
ment. Sold by 0. Eastland.
Positions Guaranteed to young men
who finish the course in the Com
mercial Institute of Meridian Male
College. For particulars address
M. A. BEEsoN, Pres.
Rev. J. Frank Turner is the guest
of Mrs. HI. M. Duke. Mr.. Turner
will fill the pulpit of the P~resbyte-
rian Church next Sabbath, morning
and night.
Are you interested in Ok ahoma
lands, business property, or ranches:
Ii SO, call on
JAS. d. FRENCH & Co.
Misses Pearl Richburg and Bathe-
MIA Adams left last Friday to visit
relatives and friends OF their old
home, Itta Bena.
Earle Barnes represents the Troy
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