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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Some feminine compilations are
complex affairs.
A distant relative who is close is
both far and near.
Too many friends in need will keep
an easy man broke.
When, it comes to giving advice the
average man is liberal.
First Impressions of dental stu
dents are seldom the best.
A man isn't necessarily an artist
because he draws the color line.
If a man is well and happy he
ought to be willing to let it go at
that.
After doing one thing, do you not
often wish that you had done the
other?
In the course of time the bottom
dollar of spendthrift is sure to
come out on top.
A woman begins to sit up and take
notice when other women say nice
things about her husband.
Few men will admit they are
wrong as long as there is chance
to make others believe they are right.
The ring of the almighty dollar
adds appreciably to the satisfaction
a girl derives from her engagement
ring.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

the officers and members of the New
York Cotton Exchange, both as to fu-
lures and spot prices, are fraudulent,
in that neither represents the true
and actual value of spot cotton, but
that the same are. from SIS to $3.50 per
bale less than the market price at
which spinnable grades of cotton
could be purchased in the South and
shipped to New York for tender on
said fraudulent contracts. In an ex-
hibit attached hereto, we specifically
call your attention to the wide diff
ference between quotations of futures
market and spot market on December
%, as existing in the New York Cotton
Exchange, a difference of 163 points,
or $6.15 per bale, said difference
clearly showing a fraud. Your atten-
tion is also specifically called to the
official quotation in said exhibit of
the futures market and spot market
Of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
noting the close proximity between
futures and spots OF that market.
81. We further charge that out Of
the advertised stock Of cotton at pres
ent stored in the warehouses of New
York city, amounting to 114,000 baiss,
fully 10000 bales of said cotton IL
Of such inferior grades as to render
the staple unfit for spinning or man.
ufacturing purposes, and that a con-
siderable portion of said cotton has
been held in said warehouses for
years, and is totally unfit for any
purpose whatever except to be ten
dered on the fraudulent contracts Of
the New York Cotton Exchange to the
serious detriment and serious injury
of the legitimate cotton trade of the
United States.
"We, therefore, ask that you, as
postmaster general of the United
States, send a representative Of your
department to the warehouses of New
York City and have all the cotton
stored !shere inspected and graded in
order to determine the unspinnabls
and unmarketable grades of cotton
stored in that market.
"Your petitioners further state
that they have no desire to jeopardize
any legitimate transactions that are
made through any Of the cotton ex-
changes of this country. This is no
fight against the New York Cotton
Exchange as an exchange, but the
charges here preferred are solely
against any and all debased and
fraudulent contracts and transactions
which are practiced by those who are
in authority in making effective the
present rules and methods of that
exchange"
In addition to the formal charges,
many letters and affidavits were sub.
mitted to the postmaster general.
Representative Livingston urged
prompt action in the matter, and Mr..
Cortelyou said the charges would be
given attention by the department.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10
Steeplechase Fish.

Among the curiosities of nature
in the Asiatic world are the little
jumping fish, belonging to the species
Gobius, which may be seen at many
places on the coast of India, and par
ticularly near Bombay. They pass
the larger part of the time on the
shore, preferring muddy places,
where they pursue their prey, con-
sisting of flies and small crabs and
other crustaceans, by leaps performed
with the aid of their fms and tails.
They are extremely shy, and their
singularly prominent eyes afford
them good look around as they lie
quietly on the shore in the intervals
between the chases after prey. Nov
ing quickly with little jumps. they
are sometimes used by fishermen for
living bait, and are also sold in the
markets,-youth's Companion.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10
Poison on Bread.

Chicago.-A startling conspiracy
to poison bread has been discovered
in connection with the strike of Local
No. PAT of the Bakers Union, and
four men all judged to be members
of the union, have been arrested,
charged with putting acid on hum
dreds Of loaves Of bread distributed
among Jewish residents Of the Max
well street police district. The acid
and quantities of iodoform wers
thrown on wagon loads of bread and
rolls after they had left the bakeries
where the strike is on. Capt. Maho-
ny, has detailed twenty men to search
the district for the poisoned bread.
Because of the creed of the jews,
they will not eat bread unless it IS
baked al Kosher bakery, and as tho
strike is on at almost all the large
bakeries the thousands of Jews IN
the district are in reign OF terror.
They are afraid to eat and all day
throngs heseiged Capt. Mahony, cali
ing for good bread.
The police captain has confiscaied
baskets of poisonsd bread and rolls
and is holding them as evidence. Hs
has sent warnings throughout his dis
trict advising the people to inspect
all bread before they eat it, especially
thai from the Kosher bakeries.
In the pockets Of the four men who
were arrested by Detective Frank
Kiln were found bottles containing
carbolic acid and packages OF pow
dered iodoform.
"I am holding the men on the
charge of conspiracy and malicious
mischief" declared Capt. MahonE
"and.I have enough evidence, in my
opinion, not only to convici them, but
also the officers Of the union who semi
them out. ="
The men under arrest gave their
names as Jacob Hoffman, Kohlman
Lundy, Jacob Cohen and Paul Notoif.
All the men the police declare are
members Of Local No. 247 of the Con-
fsctioners and Bakers bread for fear
they will be poisoned. To Union.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

That it costs something to maintain
our state government will be clearly
shown by the following which is TAX
en from a statement issued on the
LIST by the Auditor. The amounts are
for expense of conducting the differ
ent departments and institutions for
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

Washington advices stated that
Gov. Magoon would be retained "a
provisional Cuban governor, and thsre
was no present mention Of with
drawing the American troops on
the island.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

Prince Paul Dolgorouki, a Russian
Liberal, was deposed as cours cham
berlain.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

Georgia S new Court of Appeals
was formally ope4sd at Atlanta:
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

Experiment stations, Yazoo, Nc
Neill and Holly Springs, $2l, 900.
These are only the more impor-
tant items. 1t will be seen that the
larger expense by far is for educa-
ton. Adding the amounts expended
for the common schools, high schools,
together with 100000 interest on
Chickasaw school fund, $4,000 for
summer normals, I. l. and c. endow-
ment, etc., the total is above 81, 7OO,-
900 per year To this should also be
added the salary of II county super
intendents and the special tax in sep
arate school districts. Mississippi IS
making fine record in the way OF
educating her youth, better than any
other southern state and larger par
Of the northern states. The next
item in importance is for the support
of ex-eonfederate soldiers who are
without the means of caring for
themselves. In this item $250,000
is paid direct aud $27, 900 at the
hyme. There are few indeed VINO
would advocate the curtailing OF this
expense. The psnitentiary shows on
the faea a large item Of expense but
this is offset by revenues derived
amounting TO something like 100000
il net profits each year. This IS own
the $214,0O0 of expense. The A. &
M. College which together with ths
several experiment stations, expene
about $138,0O0 annually, but the ex
excellent work bein., done is sufficient
cause for continueing the appropria
ton. While it is necessary to expenC
large sum to keep the wheels o.
the government moving, our stase /
in very prosperous condition ane
the increase in taxable values doe
not require an increase in the ta'
rate. AS the state progresses, th'
expense Of maintenance will be nee
essarily increased, but the tax rat
should be held down by increased
values.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10
Report Unconfrmed.

Houston, Tex--Rsgarding the r,,-
mored cotton swindls which, accord
ing to reports, would inSclve a promi-
nent firm of cotton fact6rs of this
city, diligent inquiry fails fa-confirm
the report or to develop the fs0t Of
any forced bills,of lading as has Men
charged.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10
J. E. TINsLEY,
Dental Surgeon,

Sc00Da, MISS.
Offers his professional services to
the people Of Kemper County. All
kinds of dental work done neatly and
promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

The Mississippi Cotton Association
met at jackson and elected officers.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

Three men were killed in q fight
at Pine Top, KY.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

The Mississippi division Of the
Southern Cotton Association held its
annual meeting in Jackson last week
discussed the achievements for the
past year and mapped out campaign
for the year to come. The Assocla-
ton has been Of inestimable benefit
to the cotton planters Of the state and
it was determined to carry the good
work forward with renewed energy.
1t was stated that there was soma
lack of enthusiasm on the part of the
farmers, attributed to the prosperous
condition of the country, large part
of which is due the work Of the As
sociation, but greater energy will be
displayed by the officers in reviving
this interest. It is reasonable to be-
lieve that if it had not been for the
work of this association, the cotton
manipulators in thu face of estimates
on a good crop, could and would havs
forced the price to as low as eight
and possibly seven cents. In this
alone the organization saved to the
people of Mississippi in this year
alone something like $15, 100000. Is
it not then worthy the support Of
every man, woman and child in Mis-
sissippi? All are interested in the
cotton crop, which is now and will
be for years to come, the principal
money crop. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing the fight of Congressman
Livingstone of Georgia to have a
fraud order passed by the postoffce
department against the New York Elk
change and Congressman Mason OF
Arkansas in his effort to have a law
passed in making gambling In futures
"a felony. A resolution was also passed
and ordered sent to each congressman
and senator from Mississippi, endors-
ing the effort to have the Federal gov
ernment make an appropriation fol
the broadening Of the field for cotton
and cotton manufactured goods in
foreign countries. President Clarke
Secretary Woods, Treasurer Millsaps
Executive Committeeman Wither-
spoon, McGrath and Martin were re.
clscted for the coming year. The as
sociation is deserving Of and should
have the anpuall Ii selleia5 and
financial support Of everybody in ths
state of Mississippi.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10
n. w. RENCHER.
Physician & Surgeon.
Scooba, MIS-

Offers his professional services TO
the people of Scooba and Kemper
Counties. Special attention given %
office work.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

The Persian constitution was q
cepted blythe National Assembly.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

Water Valley is building a splen-
did public school building to replace
the old one destroyed by firs not long
since. A new building had been bad
". needed for some time and the fire
made it possible to erect one in keep
ing with the general spirit Of pro
grvsssiveness that characterizes the
citizens of that good town.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

A number of letters have been re
ceived at this department recently
with reference to the necessity of a
law that would make it just as obi.
gatory upon the railroads to furnish
shipper with ears as for the receis
er to unload freight or the shippe
to promptly load. Investigation Il
the office of the Railroad Commission
reveals the fact that such an order
is in force, although it seems not to
be generally known by the peoph
most interested. The following ruiz
went into effect June 9th, 1904 am
covers the case at point:
"Rule 9.-Whenever a shippe
makes a verbal or written applieatio
to railroad company for car or carr
to be loaded with any kind of freigh
embraced in the tariff of said compa
ny, stating the article and destina
ton, the railroad company shall fur
nish same within five days from (7I
'clock a. M, the day following sucl
application. Or when the shippe,
making such application specifies !
future day on which he desires notic'
thereof, computing from Z o'clocl
a. m., the day following such notie'
the railroad company shall furnisl
such car OF cars on the day specified
provided that if the movement O.
cars is suspended on account of ac
cident or other cause not within thu
power Of the railroad company u
prevent, such period shall be adde'
to the five days time allowed in thi
rule " In accordance with this rul
ing the shipper has the same righ
to collect demurrage as the railroad
the penalty for failure in each cas-
being ST. per day or fraction thereof
On the 22nd Franklin county viii
vote on a hond issue of 100000 t,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

Work of grading the New Orleans
and Great Northern road from jack
son to the present terminus is being
rapidly pushed, several large forces
of men and teams being employed.
Work is being done at both ends and
in the middle and it is thought this
portion of the grade will be finished
before fall. A corps Of engineers
ara locating the permanent route OF
the road from Jackson to the north
west. AS to the destination of the
route in this direction, it is not
known, but rumors that have not been
denied state that with the purchase
of some small lines in the delta, 1t
will go to Memphis. At any rate, 1t
is headed somewhere for connections
with the big systems and will open
up a splendid section of country. Pos
tive announcement is made that con-
tracts for the line up Pearl river val
ley have been made and that work IS
to commence on this shortly. This
will also open up fine section OF
farming country and some Of the
best timber land in the state. Rail
road building for the present year
promises to be quite lively.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

On the 22nd Franklin county viii
vote on a bond issue Of $4,000 t.
raise funds for building good bridge.
across some of the most importan
streams of the county. The purpose
is to build substantial bridges thai
will not require replacing every few
years as does the ordinary wooden
structures in such common use. Their;
is a growing tendency in the state te
build better bridges and improve the
public highways that is very graft
flying indeed. In no line do we expect
70 see greater progress in the nexl
ten years than in improved bridge.
and public roads. Money could moi
be spent to better advantage and i
done properly, is undoubtedly the
best investment that could be mads
by the people Of county.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-01-10

j. L. Anderson, OF Biloxi brought
to the office Of the Herald at that
place two turnips that weighed respec
lively six and seven pounds. They
were said to look more like foot balls
with tree grown on ilssm than turnips.
At any rate, it has been demonstrated
again and again that splendid truck
Of all kinds will grow profusely on
the coast and that the people can
have fresh garden stuff every day in
the year by handling their patches
properly. :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08

cards carrying out the pink and white idea. The prize, which was awarded to the couple making the largest nuns Der of, correct guesses fell to Mir. Mar tin and Miss Carr.
 After the games, dainty refreshments were served and fruit punch was served at a table presided over by Mrs. T. B. Hastings.
 The guests were: Mir. and Mrs. samuel D. Rogers. MT. and Mrs. Will Ham E. Baughman; Misses Ethel Carr, Annie StakeIy, Lallage Longshore, Menchen Fay, Eugenia Knabe. Clari- Del Roney, Lucharlle Wilson. Messrs. Henry Martin. Herbert Galloway. Allen Rankin. John Ellis. s. A. Cowan. Pettus Crum. Charles Fay.
 + AN
 Miss Ethel Carr, who has been the guest of her cousin. Miss Pauline Ellis for some days. has returned to her home in uniontown.
 Mrs. William D. Anderson and children left last night to spend several weeks at her plantation near Snow doun.
 Mir. George Creighton has gone to Newport Ky, to join his wife and child who have been visiting in Toledo and Cincinnati. They are expected to re- turn next week.
 Miss Mary Caire wiglesworth, of Mt Meigs. and Miss Mary Dee Vaughan of Montgomery have returned to their homes. after visit to Miss Maggie Waugh at Mathews.
 Mrs Melliew Pellegrini, Miss Jeanio and Calara Pellegrini and Master Tom Ferrandini have returned from a six weeks visit to Mecklenburg Springs. Chase City. Va. Jamestown. Richmond and Washington.
 It was an oversight that the names of Miss Adele Simmons and Mrs. Mar tin were omitted from the program of the W. c. T. U. contest on Tuesday evening.
 Miss simmons kindly acted ss &C., companist Mrs. Martin played a vio- lin solo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08

attend the celebration of the fftieth an- niversary of the wedding of his grand parents.
 Mir. James Craig, of Selma is the guest of Mr.'and Mrs. c. Y. BogackL
 Mrs Charles Smith has returned from Greensboro. where sho has been visit ing her sister, Mrs. Lawson.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Mccain will leave shortly for Pensacola. where they will make their future home.
 Miss Camille Sheppard. daughter of MT. w. A. Sheppard, will leave in a few days to enter Athens College for the coming school year.
 Mrs. Rowland overton is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. George E. Allen, at Ailendale. near McGhees.
 Mrs. c. P. Anderson and children are visiting Mrs. W. D. Anderson at Linwood plantation, in the southern part of the county.
 Miss Erin Penn left yesterday morn for her home at Newton, after spending several months with the family of Dr.
 
 Among the happy social events of the week was a domino party Friday evening. given by Mrs. A. c. Luckie in honor of Miss Ella Nored of Pine Apple and Miss Willie Logue of Pike Road.
 The hall. parlor and dining room were thrown open for the evening and were adorned with cut flowers and ferns.
 Ices were served in the dining room.
 Among those who enjoyed Mrs. Luckie's hospitality were Misses Ella Nored. Willie Logue, loretta Taylor, Sudie McDade, Sallie Goodwin, Lucille Graf, Louise Sharp Liza Goodwin and Marie Roney; Messrs. George Frazier. Charlie Hawkins, Henry Rhodes. Wal ter Goree, Bonnie Mcdonald and Fred Chambers.
 A delightful affair of the past week was the Conundrum Party, at which Miss Pauline Ellis entertained in com- pliment to her guests. Miss Ethel Carr of Uniontown and Miss Lallage Long, shore of Columbiana.
 The double apartments in which the game was played were artistically ar- ranged in scheme of pink and white with a profusion of palms and cut flowers.
 The feature of the evening was a guessing contest, the dainty score
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08
weekss visit to Washington. New York

weekss visit to washington, New York Mrs. Burt Holt and children have re- | turned from a stay of several weeks in Newport, R. I.
 l Miss Margaret Browne has returned 1 from Columbiana, accompanied by her father, Hon. W. B.. Browne, who will be the guest of his sister. Mrs. J. M. deCottes. for a few days. The moonlight dance given at Pick cit Spsings Friday evening was a pretty and attractive occasion. The unique idea of a moonlight feature was carried out in yelled searchlight to represent the moon and star-covered electric lights for stars. These were arranged high in the pavilion and the result was very effective. The. german was led by Mir. Samuel Jones with Miss Elizabeth Mcknight of Birmingham, and the party was I.chaperoned by MT. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Mrs. George Harris and Mrs. P. M. wilkerson.
 Among the dancers were Miss Ida Parish, Miss Rebecca Rutledge, Miss Roberta Roberts, Miss Frankie Jones, Mss Frankie Haltwinger. Miss Taylor. Miss Lucia Richardson, Miss Marie AL exander, Miss Camilla Webber, Miss Maude Howe. Miss Mary Cobbs. Miss Nellie Beard. Miss Jean Burke. Miss Mary Ellen Harris. Miss Sara Warren Wilkerson, Miss Nel- lie Beard: Mir. Earl Clapp, MT. Sam Jones, MT. Alex Hannon. Mir. Frank Randolph, MT. Fillmore Higgins. MT. George Mentz. MT. Brownfield Wil- kerson, MT. Harry Conniff, MT. N. D.. Eubanks, MT. Haygood Patterson, MT. Virgil Chandler, MT. Willie Frank Jo- seph, Mir. Folmar, MT. Crenshaw, MT. Albert Ashley, MT. Pendleton Morri- sett.
 Miss Nellie Moore. of Chicago. was guest of honor at a domino party given Friday evening by Mrs Edward Goode, Mrs. Douglas Goode and Mrs. F. E. Dewe. Progressive dominoes were play ed and at the conclusion of the games two pretty prizes were awarded, pair of lilac satin armlets, was won by MT. William Hale. and a hat pin receiver was won by Miss Jones. The consola- ton prize. a china pig, fell to MT. Sed- berry.
 Mrs. H. P. Tresslar and children have returned home after a stay of several AhOAAStA0 0S CAS '~~'s
 Miss Coralette Metcalf has gone to visit friends in Washington.
 Mrs. John Metcalf. Miss Mary Met calf and Master Victor Metcalf have re- turned from stay of some time in the CaroliEaS
 Mrs. T. G. McGough and children have returned from Glenville. where she has been visiting her parents.
 Messrs. Henry and J. c. Burnsides, who have been visiting their sister. Mrs. Jack Henderson, have returned to their home In Columbus, Ga-
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 MT. and Mrs. Robert Burnett have returned from Atlanta.
 Mrs. E. G. Adams and daughters, Misses Mary and Ruth Adams, have re- turned from Fairhope where they spent the summer.
 Mrs. A. A. Pearson has returned from Butler Springs.
 Mrs. c. M. Forbes and son. Mir. Y. c. Johnson, have gone to Birmingham to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08
Reese Was Fined

Tn the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon, Judge Baber found Warren Reese guilty of disorderly conduct, for his conflict with Henry F. vandiver on Dexter Avenue. near Court Square, Wednesday evening, and fined him $2.50. Vandiver was discharged on the same complaint.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08

Miss Julia c. Burch was quietly married to MT. Charles T. Bath at the residence of the brides parents, 121 Holcombe Street, last Wednesday a1- ternoon and left immediately for Gin cinnati. Boston and Eastern points. The bride was becomingly attired In a travelling suit of gray with hat to match.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08

Miss Cleo Strickland has gone to visit friends in Greenville and points in Florida.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08

Miss Leola Boron of HurtsbOro. is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Williams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08

The Birmingham News says Mir. and Mrs. Richard Evans, New York, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Tunstal Perry. Mrs. Evans was formerly Miss Rebie Berney of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08

Mrs. W. B. Friedman and children have returned from a two months stay in Atlanta and Chickamauga Park