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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26


In taking her place among the lead
Ing nations Of the world, Japan as
sumes the white mans burden in Ko-
rea. and enters upon n career of op-
preston and spoliation which might DC
credit to any Christian nation. mourns
che Christian Register. We have new
er understood why government
should have been the first to recog-
nize the right of Japen to take pos
session Of Korea and to suppress the
government of that ancient empire.
The emperor OF Korea sent an embas-
~ to The Hague to btg for considera-
ton and assistance. Because. In his
misery, tao emperor of Korea cried
and asked for heip, he is now to be re-
moved from his throne. It may be all
right, but there are Americans who
have been In Korea who think 1t Is all
wrong.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
SInith--Rush.

At the home of the BRIDES par
ents, near Sucarnochee, in the after
o o of December 18th, 1907, Mr.. b.
c. Smith, of Columbus, Miss, and
Miss May Rush were united in the
holy bonds of rnatrimony, Rev. Jno.
w. Ramsey officiating.
This was n of the prettiest home
weddings Of the season. The deco
rations we're green and white.
To the music of Thine Own, the
groom entered the beautifully deco
rated parlor in company with his
brother, and the bride entered with
her sister, Miss Ethel Rush, who
wore a dress of blue silk and lace
and carried pink carnations. The
bride wore a travelling costume of
brown and velvet, and carried a
lovely bouquet of white carnations.
AS soon as the music ceased, the
officiating minister, in the presence
Of a few friends and relatives, began
the ring ceremony which united
the contracting parties in wedlock.
The groom is a member of one OF
the best families of the State, and
is well established in business in the
city in which he resides. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
II. Rush, II of the most prominent
families of Kemper County.
An additional item of interest is
the fact that the wedding day was
the twenty-eighth anniversary OF
the marriage of the BRIDES parents.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party left for Columbus,
where they will make their future
home. The relatives and friends
wish for them a long, happy and
useful life-a life with no clouds and
all sunshine. A FRIEND.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

The j.. Quarles mercantile bust
ness has been sold to Messrs. n. w.
Hopper, of D0Kalb. and Will Hop
per, Of this place, who, we under
stand. will take charge about the
first of the year We learn that Mr..
Newt Hopper has rented the house
vacated by the Eastlands. Mr.. Il.
NJ. Quarles has not fully decided
upon his future course
w. H. Stuart is rapidly getting in
his stock Of general merchandise,
and is now prepared ia supply Gus
toners with most of the iecossaries
of life. His new store fronts the
railroad, and If you want fionr, meat
or groceries Of any kind, he will be
pleased to fill your order.
am now with the old, reliable CT 9th
ing House of Louis H. Arkey, at Meri-
dian. / thank my Kemper County
friends for past ~fsvors, and will appre-
ciate a continuance Of their pstr onaze.
Very ras p~ectfnlly.
GREENE Ross.
PHoroGRAPHs.-L. r. Eaves, an
up-to-date photographer, is in Scoo-
ba for a few weeks, and parties de-
string his services can e him at
the Quarles store. Groups Of single
photographs taken; pictures en-
larged at reasonable rates.
They have Blankets and Comforts
galore at the Rosenbaum Store, and
this is the time of year when such
| things are needed. Prices very rea-
! sonable, and it will prove to your
advantage to call there and examine
before purchasing.
G. l.. Kitchens. a thoroughly COM
petent brick-mason, is now at his
home at Binnsville, and is open for
an engagement to do any class OF
brick-work neatly. promptly and at
reasonable prices.
The family of Mr.. f. A. Key has
| moved into the new house just OPP
| posite thu residence of DR.. j. e.
Tinsley.
The KEMPER HERALD, the Memphis
Commercial-Appeal weekly and Home
and Farm, for one wear for $3.50.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

It Is characteristic Of the patch
work method of legislation in Eng
land, in which logic and consistency
count for nothing, maintains The In
dependent, that the bill recently
passed removing the disabilities on
the marriage Of a man to his deceased
wife's sister leave untouched the pro-
hibition Of the marriage OF a woman
to her deceased husbands brother.
How did the Englishman ever get his
traditional reputation for fair play!
Does he conine 1t only to sportsf Or
has he taken to heart the elder Sam
Weller's warning: Beware OF the
vdders7"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
A Real Wonderland.

South Dakota, with it's rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations. is q vsrita-
BILE wonderland. At Mound City, in the
home of Mrs. E. D. Clapp, q wonderful
case of healing has lately occurred. Her
sou seemed near death with lung and
throat trouble. "Exhausting coughing
spsl.s occurred every five minutes"
writes Mrs. Clapp, when / began Civ.
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, the greet
medicine, that saved his life and COM
pletely cured him." Guaranteed for
coughs and colds, throat and lung trou
blss, by Sam Sharp, druggist. soc. and
$l.0O. Trial bottle free.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
A Fine Investment.

During these close times, if some
one were to offer to see that you got
employment at a beginning salary
of from $50 to SIS per month. work
to continue twelve months in the
year, salary to be drawn at the end
of each month. and you could secure
the assurance OF such q position for
the sum of 500, wouldn't you do it?
This is just the kind of assurance
we are placing inthe hands of thou
sands of young men and women.
Opportun tv is knocking at your
door. Write for catalogue telling
all about 1t.
COLUMBUS BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Columbus. Miss.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

Commenting on the difficulties OF air
ship progress the Pittsburg Dispatch
says: We are only at the threshold OF
this topic at present. But II we ever
get started on it 1t bids fair to take
us along a course which can only end
when we get the universal world-gov.
eminent established, which a keep
track of airships in all quarters and
allow none to fly except on license and
an ample deposit to guarantee good
behavior.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
The Ideal Christmas Present
Man or Bow.

There is no more suitable or ap-
propriate present than a famous
Stevens Rifle, Shotgun or Pistol.
These well-known arms have been
on the market since 1854, are guar
anteed in every way and universally
conceded to be absolutely the best
at popular prices.
"Out-of-doors'' with a Stevens is
the finest developer for a growing
boy. Learning to shoot well and
acquiring qualities of self-control,
decision and m%anliness are the in
variable results of a Stevens Fire
arm education.
Progressive Hardware and Sport
ing Goods Merchants carry Stevens
Arms in stock and a supply indi-
viduals at attractive prices. Insist
on Stevens when pufchasing-there
are no substitutes. These meritori-
Gus weapons are manufactured in
all sizes, gauges, calibers, weights.
lengths, etc.
Send five cents in stamps to the J.
Stevens Arms and Tool Co., Chico
pee Falls, Mass, for 100 page Illus
trated catalog. Embodies detailed
descriptions and furnishes the most
complete number of Xmas sugges-
tons in the firearms line.
Reconsideration securing your
gifts for the merry Yule-tide season
a Stevens Rifle or Shotgun makes
a man of your boy and no molly
coddle.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases,
Cancer. Greatest BloOd.Pu.
rIfier Free,

If your blood is impure, thin. dis
eased, hot or full of humors, if you
have blood poison, cancer, carbuncles,
eating sores, s~crofula, &C zsWa, itching,
risings and bum ps. scabby, pimply
skin, bone paine, catarrh, rheumatism,
or anv blood or skin diseaee, take Be-
tanic Blood Balm( BIB. B. J. Soou y |
sores heal. aches snd paines stop and
the blood is m ade pure and rich. Drug.
gists or by OK press Slper large bottle,
Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga. B.. 3. 3. is especially ad.
vised for chronic, ~deep.saatea. caees, al
1t cares after all else fails.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Notice to ~Tax-payersI

1t is very urgent that parties ow-
ing tax to the corporation of the
Town of Scooba, settle same at the
earliest date possible, as the funds
available for school purposes we're
about exhausted last year, and the
teachers have not received one cent
of the two months salaries already
past due.
e. J. IRBY, Mayor.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

1t is conceivable, prophesies the
Hartford Courant, that, later on.
freight trains may be run by electricity
at a large reduction Of cost by hav-
ing several electrical engines scattered
through the very long trains and hav-
Ing all these engines automatically
managed by the engineer on one Of
them. There is no telling where the
innovations and improvements will
end; they are now just beginning.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Nice assortment of
Specs Train Stoppage.

The following, which may prove
of interest to many of our readers,
is a portion of a circular issued by
Jno. NJ. Beall, G. P. A. for the 81. d
o. r. r., to local agents:
On account of Christmas and New
Year holidays, trains Nos. l, 2, 3, 4,
5 and 6 will atop, on signal, ut all
stations during period commencing
midnight December Goth, and end
ing midnight December 26th, and
commencing midnight December
29th and ending midnight January
2nd, 1908.
Agents South of Cairo will flag
only for passengers to whom they
have sold holiday excursion tickets
to destinations fifty 500 or more
miles distant.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Home For the Holidays.

Miss Lolita Rosenbaum is home
from Wards Seminary, at Nash
vile, Tenn.
Misses Annie May and Florence
Jack are at home from the /. /. &
c.. ut Columbus.
Messrs. Edwards and Guy Jack.
Jr., are at home from Mississippi
College, at Clinton.
Mrs. James d. French, who has
been attending Falls Business Col
lego, at Nashville, Tenn, for several
months past, is spending the week
with home folks.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
To Subscribers In the Western
Part of the County.

The Editor of the KRMeKR HERALD
has arranged with Captain G. B. Tinsley
to receive and receipt for amounts due
this office, for subscription or otherwise,
by parties living in the western part OF
the county.
So if you owe US. and meet up with
Captain Tinsley in your or his perrgri>
nations. jast hand him the "dough'
and he will see that we get it.
Captain Tinaley lie also authorized to
receive and receipt Tor 1ew subscrip-
tions 10 THE HERALD.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

Miss Martin, the clever and up-to-
date trimmer in the Millinery De-
partment of the Rosenbaum Store,
will not remain in Scooba much
longer, and ladies who wish hats
trimmed by her deft fingers should
call at once. The browning glory Of
a well-dressed, good-looking woman
is her hat-so come and get yours
while there is an artist here to suit
your particular style.
Some acknowledgements hats
always in stock.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
TOWN N COUNTY.

Miss Earline Holt is spending the
holiday season with home-foiks in
Macon.
II. Fl. Mora has Hulls and Meal for
sale; ru.s the drsy, and viii deliver
anywhere in town.
w. H. Stuart has just received a
carload of Cypress S~hingles-let
aim know atonce if you are in need
(of any.
Mr.. Watt Daniel and sweet little
laughter Sarah and Miss Mary Stu
ri are guests of Capt. and Mrs. D.
Carr.
have q scholarship in the Co.
res Business College, at Column
40 VS., which we would like to
tiffeif.
saal.d or Eastland left Saturday
"hne ale, and we understand
%"u'e' I'm the drug business in
sne Preseof the State.
touIStoi
shat s'hostt nice. fresh groceries.
have beenor steak, call at r.. F..
aicers witEverything delivered
ian cpor free of cost.
lhfnd Mrs. Charlss L. Beazley
efhree children left Monday for
Vivian, La, to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
f~~, nI~f
Highest market prices paid for
cotton-seed by
FRENCH, the Groceryman,
Scooba, Miss.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Thompson, pastor of
the Baptist Church, was here last
Sabbath, but the weather was SO in
clement that services were held.
Misses BERTHE, Annie and Mabel,
the three pretty and popular daugh-
ters Of Mr.. ID. D. Morrison. are
spending tho week with relatives in
Louisville.
All of our merchants appear to
have done a rafting good holiday
business, and most of them have
needed and have had extra help for
the occasion.
Mr.. Walter Deaton returned Sat-
urday from a sojourn in Louisiana,
and brought a bstter-half with him.
The congratulations Of many friends
are extended.
Mr.. Edwin w. Pankey, of Meri-
dian, spent last Sabbath with Scoo-
ba friends. There are times when
Edwin has q particularly strong
laundering to visit the old home.
WANTED: Men to advertise and dis
tribute our sample Mail Order Msr
chandise Catalogues, $40 per month.
Address: UNITY SUPPLY co,
list Dept. p, Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Oliver Eastland and .little
daughter loft Saturday for Meridian,
whore they will ,spend q week or
two with relatives, later going to
Forest. "God be with them til We
meet again."
Mr.. Arthur David, formerly the
clever and capable bookkeeper at
the the Rosenbaum Store but TO-
connected with the bank at Mount
Olive, spent Christmas Day with
6cooba friends. All were glad to
see him.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Contest Noticei
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
Jackson. M;esissjppi.

United States Land Office,
Jackson, Mississippi.
December Z, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by John Hair,
of Scooba, Miles,. contestant, against
Jackson Series HomssseM Entry No.
35. 500, made July 10. 1900. for w. J oil
N. E t, Sec. So Twp. IL n, Range II
E.. Choctaw Meridian, by Esaw Thomp-
son ~(decsased), Margaret Banks Thomp-
son, widow, contestee, in which it is al
legged that he is we'll acquainted With
the tract Of land embraced in said entry
and knows the present condition of
same; that Esaw Thompson nor Marga-
ret Banks Thompson neve lived upon
nor improved said lands, and that Esaw
Thompson died in 1903. and Margaret
Banks Thompson, bis widow, moved
from the State of Mississippi; and that
eaid Margaret Banks Thompson has not
cultivated said lands nor had same cul-
tivated for her benefit; and that said
alleged absence from the land was not
due 10 her employ ment in the Army,
Navy or Marine Corps of the United
States as a private soldier, officer, sea-
man or marine, during the war with
Spain or during any otLer war in which
the United States may be engaged said
parties are hereby notified TO appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock e. m. on
January 30, 1908, before the Chancery
Clerk in and for Kemper County, in his
Office at DeKalb, Mississippi, and that
final hearing will he held at 10 O'Clock
a. M. on February 10, 1908. before the
Regieter and Receiver aJ the United
States Land Office in Jackson, Miseiss
ippi.
Serve under Rules Is, IA and 1G.-
Form 4-2SS)
The said contestant having, in a pro.
per affidavit, e ed December 7th, 1907
set forth facta which show that aftel
due diligence personal service of THU
notice can not be made, it is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice b.
given by due and proper publication.
L. @. G. LAMAR, Register.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Remembered.

Our thanks are rendered the fol-
lowing out-of-town subscribers for
remittances made by mail within
the past week:
Mrs. e. L. Mccall, Meridian, 81.
Frank Ballard, Ivy, Ala. 81.
Mrs. G. HI. Hull, DeKalb, 81.
G. G. Gay, DeKalb, 81.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Notice to Tax Payers.

The Tax Rolls are now open for
the collection of Taxes. Under the
law. all unpaid taxes on the 18th of
December will be delinquent. Please
come forward and pay promptly, so
as not to be in the rush at the close
of the season.. Yours truly,
A. B. TARTT,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
DeKaIb, Miss, October 8 1907.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
BY Way of Explanation.

This is (hic) Christmas week. As
(hic) had a lot of (hic) work
cleaning up to (hic) do about the Of
fee, we thic) didn't intend to (hic)
get out any paper. but (hic) a couple
of legal advertisements (hic) c
STATED the issue, and we (hic) make
good wlth~what (hic) you 9
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

A Lapeer CMich.) tnan in jail at
tempted suicide as soon as he heard
that his wife was doing the cooking
for the institution, He must have re-
garded his punishment as too great to
bear. suggests the washington Post.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
For the Ladies'.

We are pleased to be able to state
that we can again offer tlfxt popular
and up-to-date fashion and home
monthly publication, the New Idea
Woman's Magazine, in connection
with the KEMPER HERALD, at the
low price of $I.3O for the year.
We generally have sample copies
of the New Idea" at this office.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Here's Good Advice.

O.S. Woolever, one of the best known
merchants OF LeRaysville, N. Y, y
III YOU are ever troubled with piles app
ply Buckler's Armies Salve. 1t cured
me Of them Tor good 20 yoavs sgo"-
Cures every core, wcunl, harn or abra.
eidr. 25c.. at Sam Sharp's drug store,
Scoobs, Mississippi.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Fruit-cake Ingredients.

All the fruits and other ingedients
necessary to the concOction of Fruit
Cake can be procured at the store
of the
DUKE MERCANTILE Co.,
ScOoba. Miss.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Seed for Sale I

Long-staple Cotton Seed, at $1.C
per bushel, delivered in Scooba.
Address f. A. GILBERT,
Ivy, Ala.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

A. A. Hammack has Collins, Cas-
kets, and a general supply of Under
takers Goods. at lowest prices.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

Saooba Lodge No. los, X. of P. meets the
LIST and md Monday nights in each: month,
at Z O'Clock. o, EAsTLAxD, @. @.
MAX RAuH, X. OF X. and 3.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
Secret and Fraternai.

jefferson Lodge No. las, A. f.. 4 A. M.
meets Thursday. on or before the first full
moon in ench month, at 10 O'Clock q. IN.
A. A. HANBACK,, Secretary.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

Scoohn Gimp; No. n, W.. G. w, meets the
LIST and 3rd Tuesday nights in each month
ut z O'Clock. OF DOUGLASS. O. q.
l.. w. CAKrUR, Ciork.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

scooba Lodge No. 2.435. X OF H., meets tn q
Lat and sr.l Tuesday nights of each month,
at s o'clock.
". McB. MooRE, Reporter.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26
wanted for scooba and vicin-

w dLllOO for Scooba and v1c1n-
ity to look after renewals and in
subscription list of a promi-
nent monthly magazine, on a salary
and commission basis. Experience
desirable, but not necessary. Good
opportunity for right person. Ad-
Publisher, Box 80, Station o,
New York.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

Scooba Ledge No. 1851, X. and l.. OF H.
nleots the first and third Fridays in each
month at Z o'clock p. IN.
j.. W. CARTER, Protector.
A. W. SyRUTHERS, Secretary.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

French, the groceryman, is receiv
ing bakers bread thrice . week.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

Subscribe ID The HERALD.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

ooHoOf Nv V'VV nm :. 'O"fVoI
Superintendent.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-26

sabbath School at 900 n. M; B. x. Kuyk-
ndOlI- crIptcp
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MET HoDIsr-services on 2nd Sunday in
nannfh Mt Ii . N md z u m IIao w
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mancin' up here with one of these an
bust you SO you won't hold together
durin' the ceremonies"
With his last words he made the
slightest shifting movement, only n
nftlng shrug of the shoulder. yet in
MS palm lay a six shooter. lie had
slipped it from his trousers band with
the ease Of long practice and absolute
surety. Judge Stillman gasped and
backed against the desk, but McNa.
mara idly swung his leg as he sat side.
wise on the table. Ills only sign Of in.
terest was a quickening of the eyes, q
fact Of which Dexsry made mental
note.
yes" said the miner, disregsrding
the alarm of the lawyer. you can wear
this court In your vest pocket like q
Waterbury, If you want to. but If you
don't let me alone, I'll uncoil its main.
spring. That's all"
He replaced his weapon and, turning
walked out the door.
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Dextry sneered. Wrong. Right!
Them is fine an souudin' titles in a
mess like this. What do they mean?
I tell you at midnight tonight Alec
McNamars will have $4,000 Of our
money
God! What would happen IL they
caught usf' whispered the younger,
following out his thought, They'd
never let us get off the claim alive. lie
couldn't find n better excuse to shoot
us down and get rid Of us. If We came
up before this judge for trial, we'd go
to Sitka for twenty years"
Sure! But It's our only chance. I'd
ruthcr die on the Midas in n fair fight
than set here bitin' my hangnails. I'm
CROWN old. an l won't never make
another strike. AS to bein' caught
them's our chances. | won't be took
alive. I promise you that, and before I
go I'll get my satisfy. Castln' things
up, that's about all n man gets in this
vale OF tears, jest satisfaction of one
kind or another. Itll he a fight in the
open. under the stars, with the clean.
wet moss to lie down on, and not Il
scrappin' match Of freak phrases and
law books inside of n stinkin' court
room. The cards is shufled and In the
box. pardner. ana the game is started.
II we're due to win, we'll win. II
we're due TO lose, we'll lose. These
things is all fggercd out a thousand
years back. Come on, boy! Are you
game?"
Am I game?" Clenister's nostTils
dilated, and his voice rose a tone.
Am | game I'm with you till the
big cash in. and Lord have mercy on
any man that blocks our game to-
night"
We'll need another hand to help
u.s. said Dextry. "NNho can we get!"
AT that moment, rs though in an
swer. the door opened with the scant