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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
Breach of Promise.

Several months ago Myer Hundel
of st. Louis brought suit against II.
F. Kriger, an aged capitalist of Green
vile, for ten thousand dollars DANA
ges for alternating the affections of his
wife, Ada Hundel, who was after
wards granted a divorce from Hun
del. The suit was brought in the fed
eral courts in Vicksburg and amount
ed to nothing.
However, a sensation now created
by the filing Of declaration by Mrs.
Hundel in suit for $4,000 damages
against Mr.. Kriger, for breach of pro-
mise to marry the said Ada Hundel.
17he declaration was filed by Messrs.
Shields & Boodie, attorneys for Mrs.
Hundel.
Mr.. Kriger, the defendant in the
suit, is seventy-fve years of age, and
was the guardian of Mrs. ,Hundel in
her girlhood days, and was her friend,
in fatherly way, in all her troubles.
The friends Of Mr.. Kriger contend
that the suit is merely an effort to
extort money from the old man and
is an outrageous abuse of his friend
ship. This case will come up for
trial when circuit court convenes in a
few weeks.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
$4,000 From Carnegie.

Mississippi College at Clinton is
rejoicing over the news that Andrew
Carnegie has decided to donate $780,
900 to the endowment fund of the
Mississippi college. News to this eff
feet was received by DR.. Lowrey.
The donation is the result of lengthy
correspondence between President
Lowrey and Mr. Carnegie. This Is
the second donation to the state made
by Mr.. Carnegie, the other being the
$4,000 for library for Millsaps
college. 1t will also be, recalled that
a third offer Of $4,000 was made to
the trustees of the Mississippi, but
the money was declined on the strong
opposition of Gov. Vardaman.
The following charters have been
approved and filed for record with
the secretary of state:
F. W. Lott & Co., Wiggins, $4,000.
F. W. Lott, Peter Lott and others:
Como Canning Co., Como; $4,000.
7. H. Taylor, S. M. Clayton, ct al.
Amend charter of the city OF Vieks-
burg to pave and gravel.
McElrath Lumber Co., Hattiesburg
$4,000; L. A. McNrath, Q. A. Boil
ton, 7. J. Craft, ct al.
The WE'LL Co., Natchez; $4,000. J.
H. WE'LL, ct al.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
MISSISSIPPI STATE
HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST EROM
ALL SECTIONS.
AN EPITOME OF THE NEWS
Culled From Important Happenings
Throughout the State During
the Past Week and Reviewed
in Brief.
Home Mission Society.

The Woman's Home Mission So
ciety convened at Collins. The dis
cussion of matters concerning the
work of the society were forceful and
helpful. Papers were read by Mrs.
J. W. Campbell Of Edwards, and Mrs.
A. E. Wyatt of Natchez, Rev. G. A.
Oates, manager of the Orphans Home
at Jackson, addressed the gathering
about the work he has in hand. More
than one hundred are now in the
home, and the expense was greatly
increased by the recent removal from
Water Valley to Jackson. The So
ciey officers are: President, Mrs. L.
B. Holloman, Vicksburg; Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. H. M. Ellis, Jackson; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. B. F. Lew
is, Canton; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
C. R. Mcqueen, Meridian; Treasurer,
Mrs. w. H. Watkins, Jackson. The
Presidents annual report indicated
great activity in the work, and a
marked progress over any previous
year in the twelve years history OF
the society.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
Fired on by the Victim.

Brown Hamilton, a well-known
young man of Virgins, had been pay
ing his respects to young lady pupil
Of the Virgins high school, and the
boys boarding in the young mems DOR
mitory, nearby, undertook to have
some fun by placing, tub Of water
on the steps Of the young ladies' dor
mitory in order that young Hamilton
in making his departure from his
departure from his call, would run
into it. The trick worked well, and
young Hamilton stepped into the tub,
which preciptated Inn to the ground,
giving him a good wetting. Hamilton
incensed at the prank, went to the
young mems dormitory and fred his
pistol at several young men whom hs
believed to be guilty Of playing the
prank. Hamilton was arrested and
gave bond. 1t is thought the matter
will be settled out Of court. The Wig
gins high school is one Of the best in
the state and is the pride Of Virgins
and d great number Of boarding pu-
pills and their parents.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
Commercial Club.

The Commercial Club organized at
Poplarville, with sixty members, in
cluding nearly all of the leading busi-
nessmen of the town, and its object
is to promote the social, moral, COM
mercial, industrial and educational in
terests of the town and community,
and will have handsomely furnished
clubrooms in the Citizens Bank build
ing, where all business will be trans
acted and social functions held. One
Of the first things the Commercial
Club will endeavor to do is to develop
the daily industry in this vicinity,
and it has already laid some plans
along that line.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
Lottery Tickets Seized.

New York.-Secret service officers
seized over half ton Of lottery tick
cts and $4,000 worth Of engrav-
ed printing plates in a ware house in
this city. The confscated articles
were said by the officers to be the
property of the Honduras National
Lottery Company Of Port Cortez, COM
monty called the Louisiana Lottery.
The authorities said there would be
arrests in connection with the sell
ing of tickets, alleged to amount to
81 100000 a month in the United
States.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
Bank to Meet Liabilities.

Hon. R. W. Garrison, Of Leland,
stated that a meeting Of the stock
holders of the Delta Bank, of Leland,
which suspended recently, would be
held on May s, and that from the
suspended banks condition the stock
holders not only expected to pay dol
lar for dollar Of the liabilities, but to
reopen the bank with full confidence
in its stability, the suspension being
due entirely to the mismanagement Of
Cashier Bell, whose peculations are
covered by bond in a surety com.
pany.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10

The largest real estate transaction
ever recorded in Pike county was the
deed fled late yesterday by Hackley
& Hume, Of Muskegon, Mich, trans
ferring to the Southern Mississippi
Pine Land Company, Of Harrisburg,
Pa, 1O,S4O acres of pine lands in
eastern and Southern Pike county.
The price paid for the land is about
$40 per acre, the sale aggregating
$411,920.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10

The editor Of this department has
been appointed Commissioner of Ag-
liculture and Commerce under the
law passed by the legislature Great
ing new brahch Of the state govern
ment. Such department has been
asked for by7a number of commercial
and agricultural organizations num-
ber of times during the past several
years. The Mississippi Business
Mems League unanimously passed a
resolution in 1902 asking for its Gre
a ion, The Greater Mississippi As
sociation endorsed the request in 1908
and since its organization the Missis-
sippi Division of the Southern Cot
ton Growers Association has been es
pecially active in the endeaver to have
the department established and sug
gested the lines along which it could
be made of especial interest and bene-
it to the agricultural people of the
state. While the appropriation avail
able will not allow the commissioner
to do anything, like what could be
done profiably for the farmer and
cotton producer, there is an opportu-
nifty to do a great deal Of prelimin-
ary and establish a department that
will eventually be worth incalculable
sums to those i'll whose interest it has
been created. The writer will devote
his entire time and attention; exert
ing every energy to make it effective
of good, and in this effort asks the CO.
operation Of all who are interested in
the future of our great state. 1t be-
longs to the people, and none are too
humble or occupy a station in life
that their counsel and advice will not
be appreciated and carefully consid.
cred. The "Greater Mississippi" de-
partment in the county papers, which
has been conducted for several years
for the agricultural, industrial and
commercial advancement Of the state,
will be made the official organ Of the
Mississippi Department of Agricul-
ture and Commerce, and every man
who reads his county paper will have
an opportunity of keeping in touch
with the workings of the department
Short articles on matters pertaining
TO the department from farmers, fruit
or truck growers, stock men, merch-
ants, or otheres, will be given space,
and by general interchange Of ideas
and suggestions from those in vari-
Gus sections Of the state, much good
should be accomplished. Then, too,
in portions Of the state there is all
overplus of one commodity that is in
demand in another. This condition
can be taken advantage Of by furnish
ing to those who have vegetables to
sell a market for their product, to
those who raise surplus of chick
ems and eggs a place for their dis
position and SO forth. This is not
intended to be an outline of a general
plan upon which the department will
be organized, butit is a suggestion
as to one or two of the possibilities.
The writer desires to express his
sincere appreciation to the several
thousands good citizens who endorsed
him for the appointment and respect
fully asks for their cooperation and
active assistance in bringing the de-
partment to a state of perfection
where the greatest benefits will. be
derived. It is yours, and to your in
terest will largely be due the success
attained.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
cRAPsEY HEREsY CASE.

Ecclesiastical Court VIII Meet 20 Pre-
pare Finding.
It is understood that the ecclesi'
astical court Of the Protestant EpiS
copal church, which tried Dr.. Crap
sey for heresy, will meet once more
for consultation with Judge Moore Of
Batavia, N. Y, where the findings will
be prepared for presentation to Bish'
OF Walker. 1t is. thought that the
court will meet about May Ii, as II
goes out of existence May 15, and as
it viii take about fifteen days to
sranscribe the minutes OF the trial
which include about $4,000 words.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
New Home for the Bank.

The commodious new bank building
of the State Bank Of McHenry is now
under course Of construction. The
building will be Of pressed brick and
will cost about $4,000. Its apartments
will consist of main banking Office.
room for the board Of directors and
cashiers private Office.
Holmes Logging Co., Newton, $25,-
900. w. A. J. Holmes, H. II. Whseles,
W. D; McRaven,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
Deal in Turpentine.

H. C. Carr, turpentine manufac-
turer has purchased the large hold
ings of Pridgen, Ewing & Co., near
Roosevelt, and is working this and
his other turpentine premises mostly
by convict labor, having recently con-
tracted with the Harrison Board Of
Supervisors for the county prisoners.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
Girls School Fund.

The Diocesan Council of the Epis-
copal church, which convened at Me-
ridian adjourned after pleasant and
profitable session. A collection
amounting to $4,000 was taken up in
behalf of the proposed Diocesan
School for Girls, the fund for which
the Bishop started, now amounts to
$4,000.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
City Treasurer Resigns.

At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen at
Natchez the Finance Committee re-
ported that the expert appointed to
examine the books and accounts OF
City Treasurer Maher had found them
correct. The City Treasurer present.
ed his resignation, which was accepted
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10

The Taylorville Business League is
getting down to business and proposes
to do something for the betterment of
the town. At a recent meeting it
wa decided to establish -manufactur-
ing plant for the construction of
washing machines, clothes reels, kit
chen utensils of various kinds, handles
and other novelties. Such an estab-
lishment would not only give employ
ment to labor and furnish market
for products of various kinds, but
would-also furnish market for tim
Der that mi8at not be utilized other
wise. These small manufacturing
plants are worth "a great deal to a
communities and Mississippi needs
more of them.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
ON TRAIL OF OIL TRUST.

president Roosevelt Has Resolved -
Go After Standard People.
The statement il authoritatively
made that the department of justice
will Immediately begin an investiga-
ton of the relations of the so-called
oil trust and q number Of railroads
With a view of determining whether
there have been violations Of the anti
rebate law, ~
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
Business Company Formed.

Two new corporations were organ
lied at Poplarville-the Poplarville
Drug Company and Poplarville Com
mercial Club. The charters viii be
published next week. and all details
will be speedily arranged. The Drug
Company will commence in the near
future the erection Of a handsome
two-story building, made Of concrete
blocks, with Offices on the second floor.
Some of the most prominent business
men are behind the venture.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the Industrial, Commercial and Aericul-
tural Development Of the Wonderful Resources Of
the State -. Items sf Interest from all Quarters
By n. z. BLAKESLEE, Jackson, Miss.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10

The agricultural papers are having
great deal to say concerning the
cure for the tick pest, notably the
Cuban dip, water cure and others of
less prominence. The writer would
like to have the experience Of those
who have tried-Ahs-4water method
especially, as that is. inexpensive and
practicable of being, put into general
use at moderate cosbSSsssGsf
Farmers, truckers, stock raisers
and others are cordially invited and
urged to contribute short articles for
this department upon the live topics.
Suggestions and experiences are es-
pecially desired:
Mississippi editors will be accorded
a hearty welcome by the progressive
citizens Of Gnlfport at thair meeting
on the 18th, 18th and 17th. They
richly deserve every courtesy tender
ed them and the annual meeting is the
oasis in the desert of unusual proper
tions. The attendance this year prom
ises to be large and those who know
Gulfport can rest assured that the
treatment that will be accorded will
be pleasurable to everyone present.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10

Augusta, Ga.-Former Deputy Uni
ted States Marshal c. w. Stalnaker
was shot three times with fatal re-
suits by ]. s. Wall. The men had
been on bad terms for three years
over political differences. The two
met in the streets and after insults
had been passed, Wall was struck
by Stalnaker, whom he shot five times
the fatal wounds being in the abdo-
men. Internal hemorrhage caused
death in few minutes. Wall ha
been arrested.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10

The McComb City Female Institute
has passed from being an interdeno-
minational school into the hands Of
the Presbyterian church. It is to be.
Presbyterian female college, and it
is to be under the control Of the Mis-
sissippi Presbytery. Immediate steps
are to be taken to thoroughly reno
yate all of the buildings and to build
new dormitory large enough to ac-
commodate fifty boarding pupils.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-05-10

Every citizen of the state who de-
sires to keep in touch with the ag-
ricultural, horticultural and other in
terests, is invited to read this de-
partment in his county paper, and
when opportunity presents, contri-
butte something to it. By these means
an interchange of ideas can be had
that will be Of great benefit. The ex-
perience of a man is worth great
deal Of theory, and for that reason,
experiences are especially desired. As
sist in making the department inter-
esting and instructive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
DECLINE TO CONFER.
City Party Refuses OUerfures of
Regular PHILADELPHIA Republicans.

Philadelphia, Jan. 19.-After long conference
the committe of twenty-five men, invited by the
Republican City Committee to confer with that
body on Monday next to revise the rules Of the
Republican party IN Philadelphia, decided to-day
not TO take part In the proposed revision. The
members of the committee OF twenty-five are
prominently identified with the City party and
the Lincoln party, and several Of them are mem
bers Of Mayor Weaver's advisory board, which
the Mayor created last year TO assist him IN
carrying out municipal reform measures.
The committee in its declination says that the
Republican City Committee does not come TO the
independents with a just title, that it is the
creature of snap primaries and that what the
people want is not merely revision OF the rules
but revision Of the personnel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
HOT BISCUIT ard
cakes made with
Royal Baking Pow
der arc asafF~ayS-
seuffe. You can eat
them with Ess7pzsEsfty.
THOMAS ADMITS LYING.
Seton Told Him to DeceiUe Grand
,Jmg-CoImey ArraignGd.

The trial of Charles Augustus Seton. who Is
charged with trying to negotiate the recently dis
covered Norfolk and Western forged certthcates'
on the earlier charge of swindling group of Texas
CAPITALISTS was continued yesterday before Re
corder Golf
letter was introduced showing that. after Sc
toms arrest Seton wrote to Harry Thomas. man
ager Of the Hamilton Bank Note Company, asking
him when he appeared before the grand jury to
garble the facts and fail to remember certain
important matters in connection with the invesga-
ton. Thomas admitted cross-examination that
the testimony he gave in the police court was
untrue.
Vice-President Gillespie of the Equitable Trust
Company testified concerning mortgage on the
Houston and Galveston InterIrban Railroad, which
Seton wanted to give security for registering the
bonds he said he wanted to float for the company.
The prosecution contends that Seton made only
false efforts to float the bond issue. and did not
present the mortgage until pressed to do something
for the money he had received from the Texas
nancers. Eice-President Gillespie said that Seton
at one time had private bank account of $4,000
with the trust company.
Colonel T c. p Colmey, alias Kid Murray
was arraigned in the Tombs court yesterday morn
ing and held in s. 900 bail for examination jan
uary o. short affidavit, in which 1t is charged
that he went to the Office of Barnard & Clark, at
No. % Broad-st-, and representing himself TO be
z. J. Moore. tried to negotiate loan of s. 900
$1,000 OF bogus Norfolk and Western certificates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
PLANS FOR HUDSON TER-CENTENARY
Ex-senator Lexow and Other Speakers Favor
Exposition on Rivers Bank.

The executive committee OF the Hudson Ter-Ceu-
tenary Joint Committee held its second public
hearing IN the Governors Room of the City Hall
yesterday afternoon for the purpose Of receiving
suggestions concerning the form OF the celebration
IN 1905 General Stewart L woodford presided
A. the end Of the meeting it was voted that the
last public hearing COR this purpose should be
held al The same place at 2-3o .. II. next Friday
The principal speaker yesterday wRs ex-senator
Clarence Lexow. who argued for permanent
exposition the only suitable form OF celebrating
81 event which second in Importance only to
the discovery Of America Referring TO the rnc
mortal bridge proposal. he said that a bridge
would be inadequate. he answered the obiectior
that ths proposed exposition inspired by corn-
1nercialisn by saying that the ambition to make
money WIS behind and literature He sue-
gesteo NerpiEnck's Point q location. saving thar
NsZ-Jersey had n claim to consideration and that
the celebration should not be by q building IN
NeW-Tork City.
Or. D. Il: Lamb, representing the Citizens Com
-niItee OF 500 presented further arguments ia ia
Yor OF a permanent exposition. and George A
Paglsy, OF PeekskG. spoke in behalf Of Verplanc s
Point
A letter read from Henry Clay Weeks Of
Bayside. advocating ID definite campaign in ad-
-ance Tor the prevention of the Disagreement OF
the Hudson scenery by biIboards. ~ the salvation
q the f1Hdson's shore from nutiation by blasting
etc and % the erection at Stony Point Of a
monument IN the form OF q lighthouse, TO Mad
Anthony wayne WHO. in the Revolution did so
U1ch TO save the Hudson 70 Americana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
CLUBS FOR STRIKERS.
Riots FoIIop Demand of Coal DriU-
ers for Higher Wages.

Reserves OF the West S7th-st. and West 47th-st
stations yesterday guarded the wagons Of Robert
Gordon & Son. coal dealers, at 46th-st. end the
North River from the attacks OF their drivers VINO
have been on strike since Monday. The police mad
also 10 guard the strike breaking drivers from the
women and children of the neighborhood, who are
fierce partisans OF the stri&k&ers A patrolman
rode with every wagon. and about dozen were
at the coal pocket 10 meet anticipated trouble
The strike is for raise in wages. The drivers
have been receiving SIS 90 a week for two-horse
wagons and SIS for three-horse- They demand $Io
and 81 So respectively They are members OF a
union of the International Brotherhood OF Coal
Teamsters, which recently became arlareo Win
the American Federation of Labor
The Gordon company put four colored men TO
work as non-union drivers yesterday and sent them
out with four loads As the wagons passed up
46tF-st. and neared 10th-ave. about one thousand
syrnpathizers hooted and Jeered at the men and
threw missiles. Patrolulan Cummings RounosTnen
Tunney and Patroman KoIle narrowly escaped
serious injury from three iron bars which were
hurled into the detail that surrounded the wagons
At 7th-ave. and 46th-st. some one IooSeneo the
hooks holding in the cart tail Of one wagon ana
nearly one-half of the load was dumped INTO the
-Four more wagons left the Gordon company 8
the Hotel York 36th-st. and 7th-ave The wagons
had the same police detail, but in Broadway, IN
front Of Shanlcy's the crowd became so unruIg
that the police had TO their clubs freely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-20
ASK AID IN SEARCH FOR GIRL.
British Ambassador and Consul General
Interest Themselves in Kettle Case.

District Attorney Young, Of Westchester County,
was requested yesterday by Sir Percy Sanderson'
T9r4tish Consul General at NewYork ct the request
NJ the British Ambassador at Washington 10 aid
IN the search for Miss Mary Kettle, who disap-
neargd from Bronxvile November last and
has not been found although the police all over the
United States have been appealed 10 for aid IN
the search.
I NJ Walker, of Montreal says in q letter to
the British Ambassador that Mary Kettle is his
ifes sister and that she left Montreal on October
q TO take position with a Nj. Lppincott OF No
"a Cortlandt-st-. Manhattan. but when she arrived
there she found that the position had been filled
Then she went to BronXviIle, where she obtained
a position as maid in the home Of c. E Storey. On
the morning of November 10 Mr.. Storey found
letter from Miss Kettle In which she said she had
left during the night, but gave information as to
her destination. Mr. Walker wrote to the New
York police he says in his letter to the British
Ambassador. but received reply. He continues:
AS she is British subject, I appeal TO you
for assistance. II seems that the American police
will take the slightest trouble in the matter.
My opinion is that Miss Kettle has been enttced
away. under the guse of offer Of q situation to
an immoral house. where she is kept prisoner, or
else has been murdered