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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Admiral Dewey is Seventy.

Admiral George Dewey, gave din
ner at his home on X. street in eele-
bration Of the SEVENTEEN anniversary
does not occur unity the 26th instant,
but the celebration was advanced IN
order that the President might be
present. The dinner was informal ia
character, there being no set speeches
but many of the Admiral's guests
took advantage of the opportunity in
graceful fashion to congratulate him.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
FeuGht Duel.

Much surprise is expressed over
the news from Laurel of street duel
in which Edward Bragg was instant
ly killed and Hon. B. w. Sharbor-
ough badly wounded. Mr.. Sharbof-
ough is a former member of the
State Senate from Jones county, SER
wing in the upper body during the
Longino administration. He is one Of
the foremost members of the bar IN
that section of the state, and has
been a frequent visitor at the capital
On legal business. According to re-
ports received here this afternoon
Mr.. Scarborough will recover, al
though he is badly wounded.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Work on Mining Claims.

Members discussed for two hours a
bill to allow suspension Of the law
requiring annual work on mining
claims in the course of being perfect
ed to the amount of at least 800 all.
nually during 1908. The bill was urg
ed because of the difficulty of secur-
ing funds for prospecting work. Ae-
tion on the measures was finally de-
feated by motion by Senator Car
ter, who called for an executive ses-
sion Mt the moment the bill was to be
voted upon. 1t can not now come up
until after the HOLIDAYS.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
To Adjust Rate.

A special meeting of the Pasca.
goula Commercial Club was held at
the clubrooms here. The object was
to discuss the controversy between
the Cumberland Telephone Company
and its patrons with regard to the
additional charge of Ave cents on all
phone messages from Scranton, Pas
cagoula and Moss Point. A commit
tee Of representative citizens was ap-
pointed to confer with District Mana
ger Powell Of New Orleans, who will
make a special vixt here next Tues
day to adjust the matter.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Culberson Resolution.

Senator Culberson called up his
resolution directing the Committee on
Finance to investigate the present
financial stringency and report some
plan for its immediate relief. Sena-
tor Aldrich, chairman of the Com
mittee on Finance, suggested that
the resolution be referred to his COM
mittee, but agreed to have it lie on
the table until Mr.. Culberson should
have on opportunity to speak upon
it. Mr.. Culberson gave notice that
he would submit remarks on the
measure at some future time.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
UnQualifiedly False.

Secretary Cortelyou in a signed
statement given out pronounces as
unqualifiedly false the current ru-
mors of undue political activity of his
interest. The Secretary declares that
neither he nor his friends have used
their influence in behalf of any can
didate for the presidency, and that
he has not been a candidate for any
thing but the confidence of the peo-
pie. He adds that If he should here
after decide to be candidate for any
office he will say so frankly. The
statement follows:
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

New Orleans--John Brown, me-
gro, was brought to New Orleans from
Pontchatoula, La, where he was ar
rested during the night, charged with
being the murderer Of Mrs. Il. Nell
sen mare Hammond, La, yesterday.
Mrs. Nelson's body was found rid
died with shots.
Suspicion pointed to Brown, who
had quarrelled with her over the own
ership of dog. Brown declares he
is innocent.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

Washingtonj An important con-
tribution to political comment was
made by Frapk H. Hitchcock, first
assistant pdstmaster-general. In
breaking silefI Ice respecting the state
ments concert ling him that have been
made from ne to time, Mr.. Hitch
cock says II statement of Secre-
tary cortelyot gdisposes Of the charge
that he has eJ r been in any manner
disloyal to n esident Roosevelt.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Dynamite Explosion.

Palermo, Sicily.-A powder maga-
zine containing large supply of dy-
Mantle, exploded here causing ter
rible confiagration. A number Of
houses collapsed amidst frightful de-
donations, and the whole town was
shaken. A panic ensued, followed by
a rush to the scene of the disaster
by troops and firemen. 1t is estimat-
ed that 1000 persons have been Kill
cd.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Hattiesburg Gathering.

A large delegation Of members
elect of the legislature attended the
convention at Hattiesburg called for
the purpose of considering measures
to be introduced at the approaching
session affecting the interests Of
South Mississippi. 1t is expected that
between 80 and 100 lawmakers will
be in attendance.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Nominations Confirmed.

In executive session the Senate
confirmed the nomination of Water
f. Frear, to be Governor Of Hawaii,
and Alfred S. Hartwell and S. M.
Ballou, to be Chief Justice and Asso-
ciate Justice, respectively, of that ter
ritory.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Exonsratsd for Killing Negro.

0. T. Hanna, section foreman of
the Illinois Central Railroad at Kos
ciusko shot and killed Callie Wick,
a negro section hand who had form
erly worked for him, in a dispute
over an account. The negro assaulted
Hanna with knife cutting his hand
and sleeve, when Hanna fred. Hanna
was acquitted before Judge Brooke.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

Tweny-four Russians arrived al
Morgan City to cut wood for o. Ditch
An Italian who gave his name as
"Joha Smith," came from New Or
leans in charge of them and deserted
the Russians taking westbound
bound train.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Boycott Enjoined.

The American Federation Of Labor
was enjoined from boycotting the
Bulk Stove and Range Company.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

Senator Newlands, of Nevada, de-
livered a speech in the Senate in
support of the improvement Of water
ways.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
n. w. RENcHER,
Physician & Surgeon.
Scooba. Miss.

Offers his professional services to
the people of Scooba and kemper
Counties. Special attention given %
office work.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
J. E. TINSLEY.
Dental Surgeon,
Scooba, Miss.

Offers his professional services to
the people Of Kempsr County. All
kinds Of dental work done neatly and
promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Back Tax Gases.


Sheriff J. H. Temple, of Meridian,
received a batch of papers from
State Revenue Agent Writ Adams,
directing him to serve them on the
representatives here Of several for
eign music firms doing business in
this vicinity. The instruments are de-
signed to recover certain back taxes
alleged to be due. The houses against
which the processes are issued and
the amounts levied against in each
instance are as follows: Junius Hart
Piano Company, New Orleans, $780,
SOC; Grunewald Piano Company, New
Orleans, $60,00G; Philip Werleis,
New Orleans, $4,000; French Piano
Company, Birmingham, Ala, $4,000.
The property assessed totals $22O,5OO.
The approximate amount that will be
realized thereon, if the claims are
paid is about $4,000. The Revenue
Agent is basing his actions on the
result of the adjustment recently OBJ
tained in like procedure against the
Singer Sewing Machine Company,
whereby the state was victorious III
its fight.
The railroad commission has final
ly disposed of the famous petroleum
cases, which have been before them
for several months by reducing the
classification On petroleum from the
third class to the sixth class, which
greatly reduces the rate and which
will doubtless be satisfactory to the
petroleum interests, although it is far
below what they asked for. This
however, applies only to less than car
load lots. The style of the case was
the National Petroleum Association
and the General Oil Company VS.. all
railroads, and it asked for exception
ally low rates ON p etroleum oil N
car load lots to enable them to COM
pete with the Standard Oil Compa-
ny, which ships in tank cars at a
much lower rate than the smaller
shippers were required to pay for
the smaller lots.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07
OUR PIERRE LETTER
Legislature ls Approaching Its Close
Measures Passed d-TelephOns
Question Party Pledges
Fulfilled
Pierre. s. D.. March a. 1907

Pierre. s. D.. March a. 1907.
To The Courier:
Things are coming to a focus as the
appropriation week draws near. The
budget for the coming two years looks
something like two million, one hun
dred thousand dollars. The appropri-
alton committees. with their midnight
sessions, are now on the center of the
stage. The fellows with state institu-
tions on their hands are sitting on the
anxious seat awaiting the verdict of
the last roll call. New buildings are
wanted at Brookings. Vermillion,
Aberdeen. Yankton. Snearfish, Madi-
son, Hot Springs and Rapid City, and.
special appropriations for repairs are
coming in from every conceivable
source. A few of the big bills have
passed the senate and come up in the
house on Saturday, but were showed
over until Tuesday, when all will be
taken up in order. There is consid-
erable talk of using the trimming
shears. but the indications. are that in
the final struggle the institution coun-
ties will pull together as usual and
get about all they need.
About three hundred bills have been
introduced in the house and about the
same number i'm the senate Many Of
these sre of great length. so that the
bill files on the desks now look like
family BIBLES. In this deluge of bills
it is hard for the average member to
keep his head above water Let a
man vote on twenty FIVE different bills
in one day and question him at night
how he voted on such and such a
measure and the chances are that he
will occasionally find himself up
stump. Ask him how certain senate
bill is faring in the house, or vice
versa, and he may discover that legis-
lation isn't so easy after ALL And vet,
in taking a calm survey of the field
after the storm has passed over, one
can discover certain method in the
madness Certain bills have from
the beginning stood out in bold relief
from the others and certain tendency
has characterized the action of this
legislature from the first
The platform pledges of the party in
power have been carried out. The
following laws have been enacted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07

OUR Representative, John F. Lat
son, whom Doane Robinson terms
"a particularly thoughtful mem
ber from Union county" makes a good
suggestion which we wish he had for
mulated inio bill or constitutional
amendment, as the case requires, and
secured It's passage. 1t IL. that es.
sion- of the Legislature he held annual
ly and for thirty days only. Mr.. Lar
son wonid require that at the first ses'
sion bills might be introduced but only
emergency measures passed, while at
the second assembly only emergency
measures might be introduced and pas
sad, while those introduced the pre-
vious year should he considered and
disposed Of This would permit full
year for the people to consider pro-
posed legislation with The formulated
bills before them, sort of automatic
referendum "a ii we're Other desira
BILE features of This plan will readily
suggest themselves to the thoughtful
stndent
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07
This Is worth Saving

The following simple. home-made
mixture il said TO relieve any form ni
Rheumatism and Bsckache ]: lao cleH6se
and strengtheR the Kidneys and Had.
der, overcoming all urinary disorders,
II taken before the stage u BriehI'a
disease: Fluid Extract OAndelinn, one.
half ounce; Compound Karg0n, nns
ounce: Compound Svrun Sarsaparilla.
three ounces, Mix by shaking we'll III
a bottle and use In teaspoontul dosrs
after meal, and at bedtime.
A we'll known authority states that
these Ingredients are mainiy nf vege-
table extractiou. and harmless 10 ssa<.
and can he obtained NJ email cs,st from
any good prescription pharmacy, Those
who think they have kidney trouble Al
who suffer with lame hack or weak
bladder or. Rhenma ,ism, should eivs
this prescriptions trial, - no hatn
can possibly follow its use. and Il ii
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07
Primary elections, regulating campaign

Primary elections, regulating campaign
expenses. prohibiting corporations from
, contributing to campaign funds.
regulating lobbies at the leg
islature. the anti-pass law. regu-
lating construction of railroad lines.
compelling railroad companies to pay
| for fires and for live stock killed,
limiting hours of railroad employees,
employers liability law reciprocal de-
murrage in failing to furnish cars and
the 2l2-cent passenger rate law a
| few others OF similar character will
pass before the session ends. Others
are hotel regulation ana supervision
pure paint law, child labor law, nm-
sery agent regulation. stock food regu-
Ilation, cream grading bird projections
prohibiting druggists from twice filling
hauor prescriptions. prohibiting Sun
|aay theaters and sports, making blind
pigs common nuisances. etc. The
revised school law has passed the
house and was reported on the floor
of the senate Saturday If it passes a
conference committee will likely be
needed to adjust several amendments
that have been attached The much
talked of game law is playing possum
In the committee and unless its wakes
up soon will never show up i'm either
house. The city sports realized early
in the session that this was a farmer
legislature and that if the bill should
pass it would have to he trimmed of
its whiskers first This would make
II just about like our present law. and
there You are.
Many bill has fought a long and
brilliant fight only to die In the last
ditch. Among these heroes may be
mentioned the fire marshal bill, the oil
bill. uniform text books, county OPP
zion. negotiable instrument law. good
road law and the anti-treat law. Some
Of these are old friends to former
members OF the legislature and have a
habit OF bobbing up every session to
meet the same fate every time
The only measure that remains to
bother the members of the lobby is the
telephone question The telephone men
have been present all winter looking
CT for their various interests. The,
little fellows want one thing, the big
ones another, and the public is caught
between the two The main question
to be solved is the regulation of rates
and to enforce connection between
rival companies. At first it was
thought this could best be accom-.
pllshed by putting the telephone
companies under the railroad com
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07

IT IS to he observed that the man
who made the statement that ii the leg
islatnres passed 2-cent fare laws they
would get 2-cent railway service, was
made by q man who represents a road
At about half price-Mr. Warren j.
Lynch. passenger traffic m snager OF
the New York Central. 1t is the
granger roads, not the gilt edge speci-
mems. where retalitOry measures are to
he feared The competition and pat.
rOnaee with roads like the New York
Central are 40 large that the matter of
service can be largely left to the roads
tn adjust to suit themselves.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07
Official County and City Paper

"A BILL. introduced by our old fr end
Mr.. Cable, chairman Of the house COM
mittee on appropriations, prohibits
druggists from filling liquor pre-
scription second time. This has pa 5.
srd both houses by close but safe
margin and has become law. IL has
been common practice for old boczers
to in some way get hold of pbysi-
clans presc, ipton largely composed OF
the desired liquor, take it to a good
namred pharmacist who would fill it as
often as the bottle was returned, 1t is
believed that this law will seriously
Interfere with The old tim. practice.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07

missioners. but it afterwards devel-
oped that our telephone business has
grown to such proportions that II
special commission. composed of the
state treasurer. the auditor and one
telephone expert to be appointed by
the governor. would be necessary. \
bill to this effect has passed the SEN
ate and is ready for passage in the
house. Another BILL fixing maximum
rates and compelling connection, has
passed the house and will come np
Codngton. the war horse Of the In
s,lrgents, is the father Of this bill. He
is i'm favor Of the passage Of both laws
but it is questionable ii the Glass
measure will pass the senate. The
senate railroad committee got mp the
commission bill and will probably hold
up all other telephone matters until 1t
is too late for action. At all events
the public is demanding relief from
the present telephone situation aud
some kind of law will probably RE-
suit.
Both houses have passed resolutions
to clear up all work by Friday noon
and by that time the lawmakers will
be hunting their grips and getting
ready to go home and face their con.
stituents. RAYMOND.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07

Four wears ago law was passed re-
quiring country districts to pay the tn
ilion in some high school of any child
in that dis,ricL who should successful v
pass the eighth grade examinations.
The design of the law WAS to make a
high school course as free and as pos
sible to properly qualified child in
The country as to one in or near town.
Unfortunately those who should be the
most benefited by IL have been. the
siOwesL TO see il and in many cases
have borne the expense grudgingly. De-
cry session since to defeat tbs law, but
they have always failed. We are sorry
that our Repre sentative Rsnnm was at
the head 0f the movement This year
10 repeal this law. The press dis
patches state that Mr.. Ranum made a
long and excellent speech from his
standpoint, one Of the old time Brule
school house thunderboks, we suppose.
In reply Representative Heba made
an able speech, taking the following
position, which ought TO win and did:
There is no tax pa, so willingly as
the school tax. I1would rather pay S.
for the support OF the schools than sl
for the support OF the Denitentiaries. :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07
Dakota Farmer on the Frank blair Deal

Dakota Farmer on the Frank Blair Deal
From the Elk Point, S D. Courier
We take the following: Frank Blair,
son Of 81. H. Blair, OF this city, and
his partner. Mr., Powell, have recently
sold their ranch near Iliff, Colo. the
purchase price being Sl80,0O0 Mr.
Blair. holding half interest, reserves
500 acres with ample water righ Z,
The purchasers will break this land up
into small irrigated farms. Mr.. Blair
ioaght the land less than Is years ago
At from ~ to 8l2 an acre.
From personal letter TO the editor,
just received from H. q. Blair, we
learn that his son started in about ten
ysars ago with less than 81. 900, and
has cleared up fully 100000 This, Ia
bssare. Il = ltttlesxospltoaai, hui for
tures are in store for ma1y Ia The
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07

western part of the Dakotas, who are
tatelligently investing In irrigated and
to be irrigated. lands.
We the more gladly refer TO Mr..
Rlairs success, AS he Is a South Dakota
prs duct we can justly feel proud OF; al d
his father, Hon. H. Fl. Blair, was
for many years a member of the state
board of regents, and on OF the very
abiest, broadcast and fairest minded
men that was ever called TO serve this
or any other state in that capacity =
Dakota Farmer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07

Elk Point, s. D.. March :, lsU7.
l.. w. Blodgett 2. w Rrown
Harley Harrington Il. Knlvik
Chas. Livingston .. w. Newton
g. w. Pierre Esl Peterson
Mr.. Setback Mary Satt,er ~
Jerome Williams t2l Mrs G. WilklnsOa
Pc sons calling for same please aay'
advertised. j, I'm Reid, p. M
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07

Wood For Sale.
On Bland's place south OF Elk Point.
Phone Rural No. l19 -- -.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-07
THE COURIER
BY CHAS X. BRUCE
Published on Every Thursday.
subscription Price. per year ....
Ente cred at the Post ONCE at Elk Poiat as mai
matter of the second class.

The COURIER is mailed regularly to its sub.
scribers until Il definite order To discontinue Is
received and all arrears are paid.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-09-17

The more people think about the
proper thing to do the less apt they are
to do it.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-09-17
Running Water Brings SI5.2OO.

The finest collection of racers in
training that has been offered at public
auction In recent years were were sold
at the dissolution of partnership sale
Of the famous Newcastle Stable con-
federacy in the Fasig-Tipton paddocks
at Sheepshead Bay, N. Y. The lot.
which comprised ten head, included
turf stars of the first magnitude. fetch
ed $54, 300. Every horse put up was
seeming in great demand, many bid
ders participating. No offer for less
than 81 900 was even considered on any
horse put up. Running Water was the
bright particular star Of ! the stable.
G: K: Ellison stopped at SIS, ZOO; Tom
Welsh then bought her in for an adj
vance of 500. McCarter was also
bought in for his owner for So, 900.
after DR.. H. E. Rowell had gone to
$l2, 500. Spooner, the star two-year-
old of the stable, fetched less than the
SIS, 500 that he was thought to be worth
Andrew Miller buying him in.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-09-17
A New Record.

A new steamship record between
European port and New York was
made by the Cunard e's.new giant
turbine ship, the Lusitania, which ar
rived Friday. The Lusitania left
Queenstown, the nearest transiantic
port to New York, at 1910 D. m.
Sunday, and arrived at the Sandy
Hook lightship at 8 :O5 a. n. Friday.
making the time for the trip five days
and fifty-four minutes While the LUIS
itania has made a new record for the
time passenger is actually on board
ship, she has not beaten the average
speed per hour record of the Kaiser
Wilhelm III.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-09-17
To Vote on Bond Issue.

Mayor Jas. M. O'Brien stated to the
Council at the last meeting that time
had arrived for notice to voters of an
electionsto besheld on..Tuesday, Nov. 5,
for the purpose of. issuing bonds to the
amount of $4,000 for the erection of
a public school building, plans and
specifications for which have:already
been drawn and accepted, and the foun-
dation nearly completed. The bonds
are to mature commencing Nov. /,
1908, the first for 81, 500 with interest,
and one each year for the same amount
with interest each year till paid. The
bonds are to bear per cent. interest
and are to be met as provided out of
the general fund without encountering
the uncertainty of a reserve fund. An
ordinance was passed calling the cleo
tion as required by law.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-09-17

When a man is loser you can't con-
sole him by telling him how much you
won.