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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14
An Unexpected Bite.

One of the queerest experiences In
catching trout that any man ever had
was that at Moosehead Lake by an
Attleboro sportsman named Will
Jams. He was standing on the apron
of the dam at Wilson's, fishing in
the quick water below, and had met
with fair success. Near the shore,
on his right hand, in a little eddy,
he noticed a barrel lying on its side
in several feet of water. He won.
dered what it was there for, and was
so curious that he left his fishing and
went down to examine. He found
that it was an old molasses barrel,
and was lying so that he could see
the bunghole.
OF course, the barrel was full OF
water, and the man had no idea there
was a fish inside of it, but just for
curiosity he dropped his hook
through the hole, and no sooner had
it landed there than the water was
boiling, and the fisherman knew he
had trout on the other end. He
played him until the fish was tired,
and when he came to land him he
could not get him through the hole.
He secured saw and sawed a piece
out of the top of the barrel near
the hole. The. fish came out. II
weighed three pounds, and was one
of the handsomest squaretails caught
in that section this year.
One of the guides said that the
trout must have gone into the bar
rel when small, and had lived on
bugs and worms which had taken uI
their abode inside.->Maine Sports
man.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14
PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST LOTTERY
ARE BEING MADE IN VERY
QUIET MANNER.
THE TOLLS ARE TIGHTENING
Around the Honduras Concern. Great
Amount Of Free Mail is Carried.
Indians Cannot Sell Their Surplus
Land.

Washington, d. c. Proceedings
against the Honduras Lottery Com
Company have been conducted during
the past few days with every effort
to avoid publicity, but enough Is man
pany have been conducted during
tolls are seriously tightening against
the accused. 1t transpdres that when
the Government made known its
terms to the legal representatives OF
the Lottery Company they were
thrown into CONSERVATION. Some OF
them left the city immediately.
W. H. Ambrecht, of Mobile, in ses-
sion with Secret Service Chief Wilkis
is considering reports eorroboratlvs
of previous evidence which have just
come from the different cities where
lottery agents operated.
1t has been determined that the
main prosecution will be at Mobile,
and the Department has asked Judge
Toulmin to call tne Grand Jury in
special session on the case the first
Monday in April. The case will be
conducted by w. H. Armbrecht, at
torney for the Southern Alabama
District, assisted by District Attor-
ney Nields of Delaware, who has had
more or les to do with the lottery
eases since ten months ago, when j.
r. Rodgers, a wealthy Wilmington
retired business man, was arrested
for conducting the business Of print
ing lottery tickets. The charge at Mo
bile will be conspiracy to Violate the
Lottery Act of 1905, and at Mobile
the principal Offenders will be indict-
ed, including citizens whose names,
IL divulged, it is said, would aston
ish their friends in Brooklyn, Boston,
Wilmington and Washington.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14
Roosevelt TO Visit Alaska.

President Roosevelt hopes to visit
Alaska on hunting trip after his
presidential term expires. He ex-
pressed this desire to Robert w. WI,
ley, who has spent seventeen years in
that country,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

1t was stsSsd that the grand jury at
Lake Charles had begun an investi-
gation Of charges growing out of the
Board o1 Equalization election held
last 0ctobeN
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14
s@asl -. - - -
~ 800, 20 "a
Y & SCIENCE : = ~

1t is now possible to see and hear
plants grow. In the apparatus of
two Germans the growing plant Is
connected with a disk having in its
centre an indicator which moves Wis
IDLY and regularly, and this move
ment, magnified fifty times over a
scale, shows the progress in growth.
Magnet windings of uninsulated
wire are said to have proved feasible
by the use of aluminium wire, the
natural oxide upon which forms an
effective insulation for moderate
voltages. For over 200 volts, paper
wound wet between the layers is eff
fective, and for higher potentials, ex-
ira oxidation has been secured by
dipping in a chemical bath.
1t is reported from Paris that Pro-
fessor Behring has discovered new
method of sterilizing milk without
boiling it or destroying any of its
essential principles. The method is
based on the powerful qualities OF
German perphydrol, simply oxygen
ated. One gram per litre of this
substance is sufficient to destroy all
noxious germs. Milk thus sterilized
can be kept long time.
According to recent Investigations,
the peculiar flavor that pleases smok-
ers is largely due to the activity of
certain bacteria while the tobacco is
undergoing the fermentation stage
of curing. DR.. Sucshsland, a German
scientist, has cultivated germs
taken from fine Cuban tobacco while
fermenting and introduced them into
inferior varieties of German tobacco.
When the latter was cured connois-
Seurs could not distinguish it from
the best Cuban brands.
Borings 1000 feet deep in New
Orleans have encountered nothing
more solid than mud, sand and a
little thin clay; hence the problem
of making safe foundations for the
piers of a gigantic railroad bridge
which is soon to be built across the
Mississippi near the city is a hard
one for engineering science. The
piers will rest on timber caissons,
each measuring over sixty feet by
126 and 40 feet high. The bot
toms of these caissons will be Ito
feet below the surface of the river.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

1t was reported that Chief Engi-
neer Stevens of the Panama canal
had determined to resign if the bid
for contract construction is accepted.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

The Senate MILITARY Committee
continues investigation of the "shoot-
ing up" of Brownsville, Tex, by ne.
gro soldisrs.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

Six persons were drowned by thu
eapsizing of gasoline launch at Sa.
cramento. Cal.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion resumed its investigation of tht
Hartman lines at Lo Angeles.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14
j. E. TINSLEY,
Dental Surgeon,
Scooba, Miss,

offsrs 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, 1907-02-14

The State Teachers Association viii
meet at Gulfport this year from MAJ
2nd to 4th. The attendance usually
exceeds one Thousand and it is ex
pected to be larger this year thai
ever,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

A sea wall and breakwater is be-
ing built at Manzanillo, Mexico, t.
eost, when completed, $11.000.oot
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

An unknown schooner went to piec
IS on the Hatteras coast. The crew
s believed to have been lost.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

Who said that Mississippi was no
a good hog state w. w. Watkins o..
Monroe county recently sold 13,00'
pounds of hogs at eix cents per pound
It is safe to assert that Mr.. Watkins
found no part of his farm products
more profitable thaa these hogs. The,
are one Of the best products Of tn,
state and more attention is due them
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

James DIETRICH, of Pittsburg, will
develop his extensive mining proper
ties in Nicaragua.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

Congressman Spight Of Mississippi
introduced in the House bill for
refund of the cotton tax collected dur
ing the war.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

Representative Pujo, Of Louisiana,
delivered a speech in the House in
support of the Intcrcoasbal Canal.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

Hon. "A. G. Anderson Of the Rip
lev Sentinel was i'm jackson last wee,
attending the meeting Of the Farmer
Union brought the writer a cob pip
that was as liberal in proportions a
the heart of the donor is big. It wa
made from the cob Of Hppah coun
ty ear of corn and would hold peel
of tobacco(or less). Tippah is al
right and it is now in order FOR Geo
Brown to send down a ham or barre
of POTATOES to show what all can bA
done when properly encouraged.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

Columbus announces the location
an immense numbering plant and plan
ing mill that will represent an invest
ment of something like 100000 ant
employment for more than 100 labor
ers. A Pennsylvania concern is bacl
of the enterprise and have ample cap
ital to push it to a successful termi
nation. A number Of locations In thi
and other states we're investigate,
and the offer of Columbus decided up
ON as the best. That enberprlsinI
city ON the Tombigbee has experienc
ed a wonderful period of industria
prosperity during the past few years
and has not become discouraged
a failure or so, but continues to hus
tie.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

The House passed an amendmen
to the denatured alcohol bill.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

Greenville proposes to inaugurate
fair, not only for Washington coun
ty, but for the whole Delta. Their
is no doubt that such a move on th
part Of the people Of the data woul'
be crowned with success. 1t Is phe
nomenally rich section Of country an'
will grow almost anything that grow
under the sun. The gentlemen inter
ested are we'll known for their pus,
and enterprise and 1t is conadentl.
expected that the Delta Fair vii
prove an eye-opensr DO the people o
all sections Of Mississippi as well a
other states. The writer is very muc'
interested in the fair and expects +
see it made a splendid success frou
every standpoint.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

The crest of the Mississippi river
flood passed Helena, Ark.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

The House Judiciary Commdttes
submitted report, Ia which Il bald
that Congress had no power 10 regu-
late tho labor or employment Vt woul-
en- and children.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

The Indian appropriation bill re-
csived rough handling at the hands
Of the senate. The amendments OF
the committee, especially those sug-
gestsd by the special COMMITTEES which
went 10 Indian Territory last summer
to investigate conditions there, were
nearly all rejected on points Of order.
The provision which allowed full
blood Indians Of Indian Territory TO
sell their surplus lands was defeated
by a vote of 81 to 20, which leaves
in force the provision Of Law known
as the McCnmber amendment, pro-
hibit;ng the alienation of such Lands
for twenty-five years.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14
The Postal Service.

If the Postofice Department were
given credit for all the service render
ed the government, the deficit in pos
tai receipts would be practically eli
minated, according TO the report OF
the House Committee on Postoffices
and Post Roads ON the Postofice ap-
propriatiou bill, which was submitted
to the House.
Ths government departments and
other government officers In Washing
ton reported that for the six months
ended Dec. 81, 1906, the postage upon
matter thsy sent through the mails
would have aggregated $2,285,427.
The committee estimates that 1T is
fair TO assume $5.oOO,000 worth Of
mail Is oarried for the government an
nually with which no credit to the
Postohies department. is given. This
deficit Of the Postofdce Department
for the fiscal year Of 1906 is $40, 0,5O6,-
996, and the committee estimates that
this would be entirely covered If 1t
we're possible to compute the amount
of mail franksd by Federal officials
in all parts Of the country, in addi-
ton to the amount Of free mail going
out Of Washington.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

Anent the proposition to reduce thi
rate on rural telephone service, tn
newspapers of the state are doin!
splendid service. A large nlmber o
the best have endorsed the idea. A
farmer is not able to pay the rat
that will soon be charged everywher
and is already charged in many places
If the service is to be extended to tn,
rural communities in general it is alb
solutely necessary that an equitabl'
rate and reasonable regulations be pu'
in force. The railroad commission i;
willing to do what IS right in the mat.
ter and the people should let then
know what is desired. Through th
commission is the only hope of re
lief.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-14

Some time since the Kinds county
board of supervisors bought trac
ton engine for the purpose of pull
ing road machine to build roads
1t has been announced in some places;
that the effort was a failure. Thi.
is only partially true. The engin,
was of thirty horse power and neces
sarily very heavy, and the trouble ex.
perienced was in getting over TIN
ordinarily county bridges which gen
orally are not constructed to carry st
heavy load. With better bridges thu
engine and road machine would do ex
cellent work. Four men with this out
fit could build as much road in a da,
as thirty men and thirty mules. TIL,
machine will continue to be used b,
the Kinds county board of supervis
ors.
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29
FAMILTs SKIN rRoysLEs.
Eexema. Heat Rash, and Scalp Asssc'
tioos Aff,iet Different Members,
Hut Cutfeura cures ThAm.

"My wife had eczema for fivs or six
years. 1t was on her face and would
come md go. We thought we would
give the Cuticura Remedies trial. We
did 30 and she has never had . sign Of
eczem, for four years. I myself used
Cuticu-a Soap and Cuticura Ointment
some lime ago for falling hair. now
have very heavy head OF hair. We
used cuticura Remedies for our baby.
who was nearly. bald when young. She
has veg nice hair now. She - vsry
fleshy, sd We had 10 much trouble
with hek that we would battle her
with Cutcura Soap and then apply
Cuticura. Ointment, 1t would dry the
heat up 20 much quicker than any
thing clio. Mr.. H. B. springmir6, 323
So. Capiol Street. Iowa City, Ia, July
Is. 1905. and Sept. 1s. 1906"
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29

about: and there before our eyes, be-
tween the dormer window and the old
chest, gushed UP the fountain, shining
in the sun Of afternoon. And there,
too. stood the charming little maid
who was taking the pretty role, and
her eyes were shining in mock delight
as she saw the fair water. and with
mock alarm as she saw. from out the
wilderness of boxes. that young price
coming to claim her.
The pretty play was Just over. when
heard Mary coming up the stairs
with the tray of tea. and tarts. No
sooner was she there than Lisa, who
can coax bewitchingly, begged that
we have tea down in my room, where
there are a half.dozen deep window
seats-for the Joy OF dreams and
tales.
Each one must carry something.
then" commanded, for the things
have already been brought up here"
Peleas and stayed behind. and AZ
the cloud of Lisa's friends went In
soft laughter down the attic stairs
we turned, and fancied that the fairy
tale had come true before our eyes.
Between the dormer window and
tho ancient chest the fountain was
still sparkling to the sun, as 1t had
sparAled when the little mock princess
had found her lover by its side. And
where she had stood. Mary stood now;
and she was suddenly and unexplain-
ably in the arms Of that earnest young
giant in blue clothes.
Mary said the young giant,
brokenly: and then he saw us and
tried to make US know all that the
moment brought wolling 10 his heart.
And Mary met our eyes. unashamed
that his arms held her, and her haad
was in his hand.
"Oh, ma'am," said Mary, ut was
him told you about. 1t was him /
meant"
looked at Mary, her sad eyes 30
magically lighted with something that
never could go out; and
did not say" cried, "that
spring is somewhere about? And that
we shall all have our wishes?"
"And did not say cried Peleas,
that we'd whole day to teach people
about spring!"
And did I not say" cried triumph.
antly to that young giant, that there
would be an early spring."
He smiled. not at me, but at MARY,
IAN early spring" he said. Tin spits
O. all the almanacs"
"oh. ma'am." said Mary. "Yssaa-
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29
wIFE's FAD DIVORCE PLEA.
Former Archduks objects to No
cIothss and veestarianIsn.

Geneva.-Herr Woelnng, who at ona
time was Archduke Leopold Of Aus
tria. and his wife. from whom he ia
seeking a divorce. appeared In court
here for the usual attempt at reconcil
iation prior to granting the decree
Both parties declined to resume con.
jugal relations. the former archduke
declaring he was tired of vegetarian
ism, the fantastic undress and other
fads Of his wire. The case. conse-
quently, will take Its ordinary course
Herr Woelfing gave up his position,
expectations and honors as an ATS
t.ian archduke some four years ago In
order to marry Wilhelmina Adamo-
vich. an actress in Vienna. from whom
he now would be divorced. After leav-
ing Austria Herr Woelfing and his
wife resided in Switzerland, where the
former archduke became citizen and
served his time In the Swiss army.
The present divorce proceedings
were brought on the ground of eccen-
tricity. For some time past Frau
Woelfing has been vegetarian. She
recently Joined colony of nature
people," who live In caves. subsist up
On uncooked vegetables. go practically
without clothes and abstain from all
civilized customs. She attempted to
convert her husband to this manner
Of life.
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29
STA. FISH 4 raA,stD ACROBAT.
Lowest Form Of Animal Life Tsseht
Somsrsauit by Professor.

Baltimore.-A star hsh has been
trained to turn somersaults. by Dr..
Herbert 8. Jennings. associate profess
sor Of physiology In John Hopkins
university.
The training was directed toward
getting the animal to employ regularly
q certain pair Of rays for this purpose.
the experimenter at hrst not permit
ting 1t to use other rays.
Prof. Jennings, In . report In the
university circular. states: 8t
by this method it was found that
the star fish very readily acquired
what may be called temporary habits.
Thus In one typical case in which the
star fish was trained to use certain
pair OF rays that was never used ma
turally. after 10 lessons. one following
the other Immediately. the animal was
found to have adopted the habit. 1t
was allowed to right itself eight times
In succession without interference
from the experimenter. and in every
case 1t used the pair of rays that 1t
had been trained to use.
AT first many OF them resisted OBJ
stinately, but by the training process
this resistance was gradually over
come. and at the end Of the period OF
training the fish employed this pair OF
rays more frequently than any other.
In several specimens thus trained 1t
was found that the effects of the train
ing lasted for at least week after
the training ceased 1t 10 clear. there
fore. that habits may be formed In the
star fish after a brief period Of train
ing. There is no doubt that by b.
ginning with young specimens and
continuing well planned training for
a long time very marked results could
be reached. The starfish is the lowest
form of animal life in which habit
formation has been demonstrated"
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29

1.-THE way Of the novelist must be
hard" said a librarian Of an uptown
branch. The other day an im:nacu-
lately gotten up Individual came into
the library and announced that he
was writer with I specially Of dia-
lect stories. We got him several books
that he asked for. and little by little
he took me into hlA confidence. I
want the Scotch dialect for the stern
father he explained; then when I've
got enough of that. / want some dia.
Iect for sea captain. AID then want
duke-or maybe you\c can tell me.
would . duke drop his t'G?"-N. Y.
ann e
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29
LIx. toad. in "pe.d, Lett.r.

Washington.-The dead letter office
of the post once department came to
life the other day >when a woman
clerk. IN opening dead-letter mail. took
the lid OF q box containing three
horned toads from Texas. After the
woman clerks had climbed down from
their desks q summary court-martial
sentenced the animals to death for In
citing riot, but tender-hearted mes
senger rescued the cu:prits and
turned them loose In Farragut square.
where the children play.
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29
Goat Ranch Of 1900 Acres.

st. Louis.-Jacob Speer. a wealthy
property owner Of Springfield. Mo-.
has cash.entered $4,000 acres OF gov
eminent land in Ozark county. Mr..
Speer will use the land for the estab-
lishment OF gigantic ranch. where
he will raise sheep and goats. The
price paid for the land was $4,000.
The entry is not all In one body. but is
scattered over four townships in the
southern part of the county. There
Is now only about 10000 acres Of gov
eminent land left In Ozark county.
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29
AN EARLY SPRING
BY IONA GALE
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowie..,

Mary up. when they were finished.
cakes and bon-bons.
found that Mary had miraculously
anticipated my wish and had already
spread sandwiches and opened the
jam.
MARY" said as l arranged the bon
bons, lit is still showing. Have you
got your wish yeti"
20 ma'am." said Mary Nom"
who is it, Mare" asked with =
sudden impulse. is it your sweet
heart"
NOM" said Mary, soberly. "it's my
husband"
DO you care to tell me. Nary"
"Yes'm," said Mary. I'VE was mar
ried two years ago. We hadn't Meth
er of US hit our wings against moth
In" said. Marry. san' wes~as married
thinkin' we was always goin' to fly
free; but that amt the way God made
the world---to fly free. So when we'd
been goin' along ways somethin' hap
pened that hurt me. an seq: 1t was
you And there didn't neither one Of
us have the sense to see that what
hurt US wasn't neither him nor me.
but just the way things naturally was.
SIS he dead. Mary?" ! asked, lay
ing the bon-bons on the dish.
20 ma'am," said Mary Nom. But
I don't know where he is. And he
won't never forgive me-"
wait and see," said only, wait
and see."
Up In the attic the sun was stream
ing through the dormer windows, and
there were laughter and happy voices
and the youth of Lisa and her friends.
in aisles of sun. Peleas nodded to
me from his place beside chest of
drawers.
This is a great moment" he muir
INJURED. this is the moment when she
finds out that the world is garden.
not an attic" ..
And that the prince is sure to
appear there" said. sinking beside
Peleas.
While looked l saw how, behind
an ancient, disused sofa, that great
giant of the morning was kneeling on
the floor and touching mysteriously
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29

How inconsistent your neishbors
are! They refuse to say that you are
. good man. but after the undertaken
gets you they delight In saying that
you were Q good man. -
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29

Garfield Tea, Natures Remedy, .brines
relief from many ailments; it oyercomes
constipation, regulates the liver aud kid
neys. turtles the blood and clears the
eompleMon. 1t is made of Herbs, and =
absolutely Pure.
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29
d, Nershsas. Australia.

Northeast Australia develops very
slowly. Farmers grow maize In the
old-fashimed way. The maize crop In
Queensland this year IL . record ono
Canning pineapplss IL becoming an
important industry in Queensland.
Opal mining 10 growing steadily.
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29

Relief work to employ 5000 men
have been established In the Chinese
famine centers. The English-Ameri-
can relief fund amounts to 3250.000.
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29
II Cure. While You WAX,

Aliens Foot Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen. aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price DC: Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29

Nh. Wlnslev's DssHAsag 0ysup.
1annsta. sllAys pain. cures VIA oolio - hseSj1
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29

All Goth Hats, Children's Dresses, etc.,
.ede 7, look like new 9TH PUTNAM
RADEIESS DYES. n
The Meeker herald., 1907-06-29

It sometimes happens that other
people have a. good an opinion OF .
man as he has Of himself-after he 10
lead.