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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-02-08
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Passenger Service:
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Daily.
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Ar. Columbia (l02) 1855 q. III.
Daily mo. Al Daily mo. 81
Lv. Gulfport $50 Yam. AIS p. m.
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Al. Jackson 2:O5 p. M. 1850 p. m.
Daily
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Ar. Luniberton (l02t 1918 a. IN.
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nois Central trains, YaZoo and Mississippi
Valley trains, and Alabama e. Vicksburg
trains for Memphis, st. Louis, Chicago,
Cincinnati, and all northern and north
eastern points.
AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS made with
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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-02-08
REALTY AND PERSONAL TAX.

1t is a good time now to make
an inventory. We have knowl
edge OF u few tax payers who IN
variably make out a summary OF
their property in the beginning
of the year and have the same
put on file for ready reference
when the Assessor shall call
around. This plan is worthy OF
imitation, and If put to practice
i'll a general way would expidite
the work and besides reserve to
yourself a duplicate of your as
sessment which is well worth the
time.
The equalization of taxes is a
result OF each and every property
owner giving in his or her prop
erty at a fair valuation. 1t $ a
business which involves GU
sworn testimony. The Assessor
is amenable to the Board under
q special oath, and it is expected
that he be faithful and comply
fully with it's requirements.
As to estimate aud value, we
are to be governed by the terms
OF the oath prescribed, which is
as follows:
"You do solemnly swear or affirm
that the above list OF property is a
just and true account of all the pro-
perty you are required TO render as
subject to taxation in your own
right, or that of any other person
for whom you ought to give in tax
able property; that you have esti-
mated and put down the value of
such property, not at what it might
sell for, but what you would be will
ing and expect to accept for it, If
you were making a voluntary sale
Of it; and you have not lowered the
valuation because neighbors or
others have placed low estimates on
TIE value of their property, OF be-
cause they are i'll the habit OF so do
ing-So help you God"
The mandates OF the above
pledge are as clearly set forth as
any upon our Statutes, and APP
plies with eanal force to our in
telligence, our conscience a d
moral obligation thereto.
It you are making changes in
your property, put the date OF
transaction. Our outfit is thor
ough and complete. We are pre-
pared to make all transfers and
to locate any division or subdivi-
sion OF your real estate.
1t is with a teeting OF apprecl-
ton and responsibility that we
enter upon our task tor the fiscal
year 1906, aud with that cheerful
response you have always given
US we hope to execute promptly
all OF these official duties.
Respectfully,
j. Ii. HOLMES,
Tax Assessor.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-02-08

1t is said that Attorney Sam
Withersnoon, of Meridian, wants
to 90 to Congress, oh! SO bad.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-02-08

We can furnish you the KEN
PER HERALD and the Meridian
Weekly Star, for one year, tor
81. 40. Subscribe now.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-09

b. 90 beneReiaIly affected by the drain
age Of Lake Okeeehobee and the Ever
RIades as 20 give that benefit q value Of
10 cents per acre, annually, for an UNI
limited period Of time, more than the
adjoining section Of land outside the
drainage district; and, further, that the
lowering of Lake Okeechobee and the
draining Of the Everglades can have no
more beneficial effect on the major por-
ton Of the drainage district than Il
would have on the wide extent Of terri
tory reaching many miles north and
west Of the present boundaries Of the
district.
STATE LANDS NOT TAXED.
In connection with the proportionate
liability of the State in the payment of
the drainage tax according to the
amount Of lands owned by the State,
the fact should be noted that of the
seven million acres embraced within the
drainage district, the State of Florida
owns over three million acres, nearly
so per cent. of the entire territory, and
if the tax is allowed to stand, It will
throw a double burden upon the private
land owners, whose interests will be
sacrificed for the benefit of the people
of the State of Florida.
In spite of the fact that they are
called upon to bear the entire burden Of
this taxation, no provision is made in
the law to reimburse them on the COM
pletiOn of the work, when according to
the published statements of Governor
BrOward, the drained lands of the Ever
glades will have an agricultural value
of from $40 to 800 per acre. All of this
enhanced value will rebound to the State
of Florida.
BY no stretch of the imagination can
it be argued that the lands of the pri.
vate land owners embraced within the
pine prairie and marsh belts can be ben
Gifted more than a few cents, if at all,
by the drainage of the Everglades.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-09

When you want wood call up Phone
81 and you will soon get what you want.
Will also furnish turpentine kindling
dross, having a car lot from the stills.
A9-lt
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-09
Discharge Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SIX
~ months after the date Of the first publicA.
ton hereof will present my inAl accounts 10 The
County Judge of Leon county, Florida, and apply
for my discharge a. Administrator Of the estate
Of Henry J. Richardson. deceased
CHAS W. RICHARDSON,
Administrators.
Tallahassee. Fla September lst 1908 - lou-6n
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-09
THE HIGHWAY.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-09

Another important fact established is
that there IL no apparent reason for FIX
ing the boundaries Of the drainage dis
trict upon their present lines. In other
words, that q section Of land within the
borders Of the drainage district cannot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

know Mr.. Dunn must have left word
He has not left word, sir" said the man,
firmly 'iIIe said he would send later"
! felt hurriedy in my pockets and pulled out
some money, several gold pieces Take this,
and for Gods sake tell me what you can!D
said quickly. sYou know me I am friend OF
Mr.. Dunn and Miss Grey. There can be no
harm in telling me anything"
The man hesitated, held out his hand, and
then Withdrew IT,, TITS no good, sir, can't
take it" he said, ''for can't tell you anything
hardly know no more than YOU yourself"
/ saw that ne was speaking the truth, but
pushed the money into his hands, ''Tell me at
least what you do know, however little" said
rand tell me ullR "a n l rsf7a G. '"'
"Well, sir, Mr.. Dunn was, at home all day
yesterday, He seemed hit Festless-like and
walked about the place a lot. In the afternoon
telegram came for him; then another little
later on. After the second one, he sent for Mrs
Cathcart and told her 70 get all the servants
ready to travel, He gave them three hours to
do II in, all except two Of the maids, and they
were sent home, as say sir, and my wife Both
the big Daimler cars We're got ready, and after
dark, about half-past nine they went off. Mas.
ter Miss Grey, the new nurse and the house
keeper were in one car; the servants and lug
gagd in another The coachmap and the horses
went at daylight this morning; huh they have
gone to the London house, know"
Glow was Miss Grey?" ! asked,
"Retter than I've seen her looking toF long
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any that must be the first step, James,
take this note at once to Mr. JUL. Have you
ever heard of JUL, Arthur"
Is, Meyer ,,fa,j Htf
"Ah, he is useful man, JUL. Now that FOOLS
gone, Arthur the is fool though I've kept him
for twenty years. let us run over some of the
chief points again. With regard to your amazing
story of Mrs. Cathcart, To begin with, Mrs.
Beton is free. She was released ON a ticket of
leave some months ago. AS you have already
guessed it. it is useless to disguise the truth from
you any longer; she is Elsie Gfey's mother. 1
could not tell You before; was pledged to Sc
erecy; SO was Nick Dunn. He'll, and she were
the only people aware of the fact. He has brok-
en- his pledge; why, remains to be seen. You
will remember that, when you came to me some
time ago, / could not give you the information
you desired. But told you that, In my opin-
ion did not consider that there was anything
to prevent you marrying Miss Grey, supposing
YOU to love her as man should love the girl he
was about TO marry, ! am of the same opinion
STILL She is good and pretty girl who would
make anyone a worthy wife, and she has very
handsome fortune. As regards her unfortunate
mother you must remember that the woman had
formally renoupced all maternal rights to her
daughter, that it was her, WISH tnat the cireum'
stance of her parentage should be hidden from
her, that only three people were aware of v, and
that the secret had been kept for fifteen years
n seemed to me impossible, must confess, that
either Of us three could ever have the eNslghtest
wish to break a silence which had been main
tanned SO long And still think Elsie is mis-
taken in refusing you. It may be right that the
sins Of the parents should be visited on the chill
dren, my boy, but am an old man who has
seen much misery in the world, and am not
going to assist Providence myself to punish the
innocent.
o'EIsie is wrong,p said "What she has writ
ten 10 me, what have heard, has never moved
me one inch from my love, from my wish to
make her my wife, 'A sgatlgss 6eg avl
EtWhether Mrs Cathcart is Mrs. ReltoB can
not ten YOU, or what her object could be in tax
ing up a position In punn's household, I have
never seen the housekeeper and Mrs. Bolton
only met once. She was a strikingly handsome
woman--that is all remember, and certainly
should not know her again, nor, | imagine
would Dunn. In making her arrangements foI
Else's future she, very wiaelya went right out
SIDE the ranks of her acquaintance; and must
say. until today, Thought she had chosen well
Although, outside bis care and love for Elsie,
have had my doubts about Nicholas Dunn O
II had none; I could not have, until this brirs
upon me- That man toF fifteen years shoull
act as that man has, and then, if what we drsaS
Is true sink suddenly 10 such depths q villainy
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who looks down on The weak and helpless, grant
y may not be SO, but il II be- act al once Don't
hesitate moment if Won love herR AA
That was all, there was no signature; but nev-
er foryan instant did doubt from whom it came
and my brain whirlsd in a maze Of wild conjec
ure Mrs. CRthcart agnipl but what did the let
ter mean, what was this decision she had come
to, and what would this second letter she spoke
of contain. eg 'ii n t1ir
ran after the groom, who had hardly reached
the road 4 III n
u hear Mr.. Dunn has left The ElmsF | said
Where has he gonegp iii @
The man, startled stared at, my white face
and painting lips. Il don't know, SIR" he said.
He didn't say XII z44s h
But some one at the house must know /
cried, 'Go Up and find out But no, + will go
myself it will be quicker
There is no one at The house, 81" said the
man, stopping me- only my wife, She and /
have been left il change. And ] lSupw she don't
know more than do In x
@Bat good God, man, people capt 60 away
like thatl0 | cried, wildly, almost unconscious
what ! said, and quite careless Of the mans
amazcment lyon must knew; someone must
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time sr, and the new nurse with her. Master
said nothing Of where he was going, sir, no more
did the young lady; and no one else knew, ] am
siire,r -
And Fou think no one else can tell me more
than your "
Pm sure they can't sir. You see, sir, my
wife was bit curious and she took step down
TO Wimbledon to see II she could hear anything,
but no one there had even heard master was
going away. OF course he may have gone TO the
London house, sir; but ! don't think he has, for
him and the young lady never 60 in the motors
to London a
For an instant stood undecided, and then I
nodded TO the man, Thank you,y ! said, II
am sure you have told me all you know II ii
q pity, for | particularly wanted to see Mr.
Dunn today And ] left him.
With stfange numbing fear at my heart, I
felt there was no time to lose, The next train
left for London in an hour: should have time
to catch IL: and burrying indoors prepared for
the journey.
On my way through Wimbledon ! found had
quarter Of an hour to spare, and decided to call
on Joseph Legrand. He was out on his rounds
on "teufteuf,' but wrote him q few lines to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

| ing with aopine papers on the table and his
wriDkled old cheeks drawn and anxious.
You have amazed me beyond words" he said
at last. t'0f some part Of what you have told
me 4 have had my own suspicions lately, but for
the rest had II been anyone bnthyou, Arthur,
who had told me, ! should have said that You
were the victim merely Of q lively imagination;
but you are not h0t5headed young fool likely
10 rush blindly 70 conclusions, and ! can't ques-
tion for moment that you are justified in re-
ggrding the position as serious But il Is also
difficult, extremely difficult, However, you
have undoubtedly done the right thing in conn
ing to me at,once, Where is your friend Le-
grand" ltis
at Wimbledon replied
'He must remain there. II there is anything in
what you suspect, we must be able To put our
hands ON him at moments notice Will the
line you wrote TO him before you left be suff-
cient for that purpose. y
"Yes, am sure Of il" said "Joseph il
entirely reliable"
Good, then will just send word aleng to q
friend of mine who will find Nick Dunn for us.
That can't possibly be difficult undertaking,
and if it were, he is the man to carry it out. In
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
. . 6@2
caexeuzzT Aeo6 ~ N6eo Lock vco

seems too oincredibls- horrible 20 be true
my dear boy. the mistake the world always
makes in judging mankind i TO expect consist
ency in human nature, when the slightest
amount Of observation would show that il is
the rarest quality il posresses, The world see
man perform certain amount of good, or brave,
or clever acticus, II immediately expects, him
to be always good, or brave, Or clever; and the
amount Of wicked. or cowardly, Or stupid actions
he can perform before Ne Is eventually found OUT
is marveouss; IL seee a man bad, or weak, or
Hstupjd, and takes II for granted he must always
be SO. The number Of dogs that have been hang
ed through having had q bad name given them
Il greater thhn the number pf those who have
died a natural death, Arthur Conaateneyi
What man who ever lixedy but 0ns. has been
either good pr bad, braye cr cowardly stupid
or wisel No, my boy, if what yoH tel me and
what have myself suspected ars tine, Nicholas
Dunn Is in q hole and deep one too. What
men like him will do when that hapnens to
them. you have only 70 take uP q iils cf news
papers to- see, There have been one orB Two
rather celebrated instances lately. Fortunately,
or unfortunately, Elais,s money Is aafa, | know
that. Fortunately that No cannot touch III Un-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

w Sffs Il. BE household Sss gP'ian %p Dunn nf% has
7b aleft The Elms and gone know not
where nfl esllR 8l av 4H
| slept little, and when awoke it was still
too early to think of going to The Elms; SO
seated myself at, my window determined to wait
till some sign should inform me that the in.
habitants of the house over the way were rising
for the day, t,.3 /. t.nf1 STD ~. Ell .,.I, -
Some time passed but no sign came, and Il
began to strike me as peculiar at last that there
should be no movement about the house no
windows opening, blinds drawn up servants
going TO and fro, though it was already nearly
nine o'clock With impatient eyes / gazed
forth, watching in vain; until at last, round the
corner from the stables, came a groom He was
walking slowly, looking about him carelessly, MS
he strolled down the avenue, and saw that in
his hand ne carried letter. To my surprise the
man made straight for my house; and suddenly
aware that the letter must be for me- hardly
waited for him to reach the gate; but ran down
stirs to meet him.
He looked surprised, in his turn, at my rather
startled manner, but handed me the note with
finger raised to his cap and turned away. b
II was told to give you this the first thing in
the morning, sir he said, turning back again.
/ hardly heard the words however, for my eyes
were fixed on the letter which 1 had quickly torn
open; and he went on his way again. aH
"Sir-We are going away, all of Us, tonight
Mr. Dunn, Miss Grey, the new nurse Jennings
the cook one housemaid and the ceachman, The
other maids were sent to their homes this even,
ing BY the time you get this we shall be gone,
Where tos don't know, have been turning
something oyer in my mind Of late, thinking,
hesitatng, in anxiety and doubt. ! made up my
mind tonight, and tonight l was going to write
TO you, not this letter but another one. have
story to tell you but have no time TO toll IL
now. But today or tomorrow ! shall write IT.,
and tomorrow or the next day yen win read IL,
Read Il carefully, every word Of i. BY that
time / may want you To DO sQnsthing, God,
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nave been pleasant companion Of late. She
won't refuse to come to me for time
All, # she were only found and safe under
your rcof1 / cried.
IN twenty-four hours from now We shall have
found herr said the old lawyer, patting my arm,
marry her the better, Mrs Cathcart or NO .irs
lathcart. Even II the housekeeper should be
Mrs. Belton, woman who acted as she did at
the tune Of her conviction u not likely 20 force
herself unpleasantly upon you now, The very
tact Of her masquerade proves that n
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

be given him on his return, and arrived at the
station in good time. h
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

owners movements. / had expected no better
fortune, and taking cab, drove to the fnan-
Here again ! met with no success. Mr.. Dunn
was not in town, according to the han porter.
nor was anything known Of bis movements
There was nothing to do but continue nay Jour
ney eastwards to Lincoln's Inn Fields and seek
advice from Mr.. Prothsro,
] found my old friend just arrived at, his Of
Hee, aud following him UP the Fickstty old
stairs Of the building that had housed the firm
for hundred years, made my way with him
into his sanetpm
In ten minutes had told him all, or nearly
all the causes which had led up 10 my visit, and
soon saw, in spite Of his professional cool
ness and experience, that ] had startled and
moved him deeply. He sat for some time buried
~ thought, his thin white fingers neFyoualy play
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

back into their overfowing hearts. ]
hated you as / hated everyone who knew herh,
everyone but him, who for fifteen years i have
prayed for night and morning, whom now an
evil spirit has changed into fend blacker than
the pit to which he goes. ,s,.,. ~, ,.,i.ae .
| hate you little still-you have not given
me much cause to love you, have you? But l
turn 10 you, because she wants YOU and would
cut off my right hand to crafty her slightest
whm, and because l don't know where else TO
look for help. A4 Ah9A tN FFsSHsA
You will be in the train when YOU read thtaa
you win have followed my instructions; ypn viii
be coming TO me fast, fast as the steam can. car,
nv YOU. won't your Oh, God, you wont fail mel
: / am Elsie's mother and she is being poison
ed. and / can't save her. That devil has laid q
tran for me and caught ms and now 1 ana help
less and she is at his mercy. All curse hiias
curse himl If you don't eomei Il yQpg dealt
come Wait a minute, give me minutes;
my head is swimming in sea Of violent AaRle
and the beating af my .heaEt NakeS the pen Fat-i.
tie in my hand. Wait q minqte-Tr asiiN sia
10 BIC coNflNuEp MKT SUNDAY '
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
CHAPTER XII

.Y AIsASSED and anxious, retnfned
N home after my whit 70 London. Won
IT,. dering how should get tlironeh the
RD twenty,four hours II which Mn Pro-
thero had declared his man would end
-# Mr. Dttnn ana E.iafa Ii15t tsvg d.,4;s
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
CHAPTER XII

ET was evident that Mr.. Dunn and Elsie
Ill had not come to London, for the
- blinds were all down at the big house
9sGI in Queens Gate, and the caretaker
who opened the door to me on my ar
rival lsnexv nothino xUbatever ~ the
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cHAPTFEEIRE''x x

fVHT1 ITH0UT word OF sign to all appear
WI ances secretly at night, and taking
bssss;s5l with him the most important mem
lEsaeI bers Of his household, Mr.. Dunn has
sb left The Films and gone know not
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cAAPfER Lx-eonlInued

II, why was not toId2r continued Ell
sie's letter, "iFhy was allowed TO
grow up happy careless, selfish girl
and then told, Why was | allowed to
meet you and love you; to give yon my
whole heart in ignorance OF the doom
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
CHARTER xIII

HATED you (the letter RAM as l hate
anyone who can see her and speak to
to her and not be compelled to Iaade
the love they bear her, to beat ii down
when it rises to their lips, to crush itI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-14
INVITED 10 RETURN

AT a meeting Of the official board of
Newark NJ. II. Church on Saturday, Feb
uary 3D. Rev 4. G.. Atkins was unani-
mously invited to return as pastor for the
third year.
The following letter signed by the mem
bers of the official board has been ad-
dressed 10 the presiding elder.
Newark. New Castle County, Del. Jan.
%. l9O6-To the Rev. A. s. Mowbray,
ID. D.. Presiding Elder OF the Wilmington
District:
Whereas The Methodist Episcopal
Church of Newark. Del, has. under the
pastorate of the Rev. +. c. Atkins,
reached a position Of prosperity such as
it had not known for years; and,
Whereas, He and his estimable wife
have endeared themselves TO our church
and community. by their untiring
energies and exemplary lives, and
Whereas. We believe that the best
interest of our church can be secured by
the continuance Of our present relation
as pastor and people; therefore, we, the
undersigned official members of the New
ark Methodist Episcopal Church respect
fully request that as presiding elder
OF Wilmington district. you will
use your official and personal influence
to secure for us the return Of our pastor,
Rev. T. G.. Atkins to this church for the
next conference year.
r. H. Jervis, superintendent Sunday
school
S. Lewis Cam. assistant superintendent
Sunday-school and steward.
Wilmer Il. Leak, treasurer Sunday
school and steward.
William j. Moore, class leader and
steward.
J.W. Mann, member Of board Of steward
and Sunday-school teacher.
A. c. Heiser, member board Of stewards.
David Crime, class leader.
Belle Mote. steward.
Martha Pennington, steward.
J. b. Butler, unstationed minister.
Florence p Butler, class (children).
Rebecca Crossan, steward.
William NJ. Gamble, trustee.
William b. Walton. trustee.
Charles Walton. trustee.
J. H. Kennedy, trustee.
H. Warner McNeal treasurer of the
board of stewards.
H. Warner McNeal
Recording Secretary.