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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03

A private letter from Peden,
received yesterday, informs. us OF
the following facts:
Mrs. Davis, wife of the Rev.
Will Davis and living a few miles
west of Peden, died suddenly last
Saturday.
Mr.. j. Ii. Warren and daugh
ter, Miss Lille, are "taking in
the jamestown Exposition this
week.
The schools at Union Ridge
and Liberty will open up next
Monday-the former with Miss
Mary Warren as teacher. and the
latter under the tutelage Of Miss
Mabel Warren.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03

scooba is a mighty good bust.
ness town-but there is such a
thing as over doing it, pen't in
vite business men to locate here
unless there is business tor them,
and every merchant in the town
knows that the town is over. done
in that respect already.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03
Contractors Notice,

Sealed bids are hereby invited to be
filed with the Clerk CT ,ha Board of su>
pervisors of Kemper County, Mississ,
ippi, en- or before the first Monday in
October, 1907. for building q bridge
scross S~ucarrochee Creek on new Por>
t~erville and Enondale road near Old
Narkeeta. Plans ard specifications OF
file with the Clerk. The Board reserves
the right to rel ct any and sill bide.
SAME BELL, Clerk.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03
t.ost n Found

Lost, between $50 P. m. yes
terday and noon today, a bilious
attack, with nausea and sick
headache. This loss was occa
stoned by finding at Eastland's
drug store a box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the guaranteed
cure for biliousness, malaria and
iaundicc. 25c.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03

The long wi IT r evenings will
soon be htrt. a ID you will want
something to while away the time
something to read. We a furnish
our subscribers with the following
papers at the pr ccs quoted:
The Herald and tie CONNER
cial Appeal, (wcekly).............$1 Is
The Herald and the Memphis
News cimitar (weekly)-.........1 IS
The Herald and the Meridian
Star 40
The Herald and ST. Louis Re-
public (twice-a-week)and Farm
Progress Ia first class agricul-
tural paper 3S
The Herald and The Com
moner (William J. Bryan's
paper 90
The Herald and the New
York World (tri-weekly)..-......1 IS
The Herald an6iSouthern Ag-
ri~calturist Observation-Disclosures rs
The Herald and the Toledo
Blade (weekly) rs
The Herald and Home and
Farm probably the South's
greatest agricultural paper)......1 rs
Any and all of these propositions
are good ones, and you cannot fail
to find something interesting and in
st uctive i'll whichever you may Sc
lect. For any information address:
THE KEEPER HERALD,
SCOORA. MISS.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03

We have made an arrangement by which we can
furnish our subscribers the KEMPER HERALD, the Cot,
ton Journal, and a $1,000 Accident Insurance Policy
Gall three good for one year) for s. 50. Old subserib-
ers to THE HERALD can settle arrearages and renew
on same terms as new ones Write US direct.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03
Out of Sight.

"Out of sight, out of mind"
an old saying which applies wi
special force to a sore, burn
wound that's been treated wi
Bucklen's Aruica Salve. It's OF
of sight, out Of mind, and out
existence. Piles. too and chi
blains disappear under its hea
inginfuence. Guaranteed by I
Eastland, druggist. Zoe.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03

The Mississippi State Fair will
be held at Capitol Park, Jack
son, November 9Th to 10th. This
is the fourth season this fair has
been held, and it promises to tar
surpass its predecessors.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03

The old "Confeds" report hav-
ing had 'sthe time Of their lives
at the re union in Meridian, and
that busting city "did herself
proud" in entertainment of "the
boys. The reunion in1908 will.
BE held in Greenville.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03

That combination of THE KEN
PER HERALD. the Weekly Com
mercial- Appeal, and Home an
Farm, all three for one year 70
$3.50, is as good a thing as a ma
could wish. Subscribe now.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03

The Waterways Convention
to be held in Memphis this week
promises TO be the biggest thing
the South has seen in years.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03

Several interesting communi-
cations were lett out of this issue
on account Of the pressure of
other work.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03

ChamherIain's coiic;, Cholera and
Never fails. Buy it now. 1t may save life.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-03

Subscribe for THE HERALD,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-03

You never have to ask a Chicago
man what his native soil is. You can
see it all over him
How soon after the man gets out
of your office do you tear up his card
and throw it into the wastebasketf
A man has been imprisoned in Paris
for making his donkey helplessly
drunk in the streets, says an ex-
change When a man makes himself
drunk, the donkey frequently avoids
arrest
No wise young woman will marry
a man whose mother made the best
bread In the universe. Pick out the
son of a woman who bought hers at
the bakery.
"A Minnesota girl Rugged her fell
low so hard, he died." says an eX-
change Well, wasn't it worth it?
What is one woman's palace is an
others bird cage.
Courage is an element of character
rather than OF size.
Does the ordinance against expec-
torating on sidewalks include cat
SplLtlnB!
A poet tells us to "crown hope with
royal diadem." Do you do it by
putting salt on its tail?
THAT'S one on mel" gasped the
darky as the kicking mulo left the
imprint of a mule-shoe on his ham.
The eVolutions of mans brain re-
semble the meat of an English wal
nut-and that's why we say a mans
"nutty." patent applied for.)
A married man may be a freethink-,
er II he likes. but If he knows when
ne is well of, he will say little about
what he freely thinks!
It is more blessed to give than to
receive. That is why the kid In our
alley licked the newsboy around the
corner. He had to give-or take.
Next summer" said Uncle BY, dry
ly, 'Td like a job tanning wild flowers"
No. Curly Locks, a dyed mustache
Is not necessarily owned By dead
one"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-03
Do You Feel Chilly, Then
FeVeriSh and Ache all Over ?
Feel WORKOUT, Blue and TIred7 Have You
Fresh Cold, With Frequent Hacking
COugh7 Sensation Of Soreness
In the Chest or Back7

Don't let your case run into bronchitis,
or some other obstinate and dangerous
malady. The very best medicine to take
In such case Is DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. Made without alcohol or
dangerous drugs, 1t contains that rare
combination OF native medicinal roots
that will allay cough Qron II out, as 1t
were), restore the circulation, assist the
appetite and digestion, and consequently
restore tone to the entire system. That
Is the reason people look happy once
more after taking it-they feel like living,
because their liver is active, the blood
In their arteries is full Of that life-giving
uuality-rich, red blood. The blood in
turn feeds the NERVES.
Nervousness and neuralgia are only the
Indication that the nerves are not fed on
!nylgerating blood. This UMedical Dis
cOvery" of DIR. Pierce is natures own
restorer. It tones up the organism and
invigorates its functions, furnishing to
the body one of its necessary constituent
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This preparation is vi pleasant taste,
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tive in restoring tone and vigor TO the
entire system 1t cures troubles Of the
stomach and at the same time the blood
vessels are given such a toning up as to
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-03

Heaven is a place where everybody
win listen to you talk as long as you
want to about your new baby or your
new automobile. He'll is the place
where the people have to listen to
you.
Tee many rich philosophers tell you
that money doesn't make happiness,
and then they go out and sandbag
everybody in sight for more of the
filthy lucre.
My wife always heaVes a sigh OF
relief when she thinks IL Is my night
down town. She doesn't have to plan
dinner that day.
Never try to influence a woman by
reasoning with her. Try diplomacy,
instead
Anticipated pleasure usually arrives
looking like pail bearer in dis
guise.
Last night heard a barber shop
loafer explain at length how 'rolly-
ct" was played. The same man in a
restaurant would order "fllit" Of beef
lust to show how much he knew about
French.
Some men delight in telling how far
their wives can make the expense
money go and what spendthrifts they,
themselves. are. Then they let the
other fellow set up the cigars after he
has paid for the luncheon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-03
nuttermllk Cocktail.

Throat parched, Irrigate it with a
buttermilk cocktail.
This Is a new brand of dampness
which was devised at the University
of Chicago The buttermilk cocktail
is constructed according to the fol-
lowing recipe; Take a tall, thin
glass. drop in chunk OF fee; insert
long slice OF cucumber. then all
Mtth batbsrlilk T1at's ALL
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-03
caution to AutomobIIIsts.

Men who think they have an ele-
plant on their hands should remem-
Der that an elephant when matured
weighs 1000 pounds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-03
Pei THKER

throw OF a cold. One very good rgaern
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pale and emaciated people Is because %
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liver and kidneys. IL then begins ~
reconstructive work in building up flesh
and making good, rich, red blood.
FL have been a sufferer from indigestign
for sOme thirty years ~ times writes Mr.,
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have used medicine from several OF our bost
physicians, which rave me only n little tem-
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cured. Last winter I was stricken with the
worst spell that / ever bad. l suffered Wfth
such severe pains IN the pit Of my stomach
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weight went down from one hundred ana
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pounds I'm about two months time. ] then
concluded that ] would try Doctor Piercq'a
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TO Othcra7
II Stands AtOne s mot only y Il, II re- re-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-03
Definition.

Love is what ails a man before he
Is married.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
BILL FOR p. o. BUILDING.
Mr.. OIcott asks S8,5OO,OOO for
structure at p. r. r. Station.
IRON The Tribune Bursau.l

washington, Jan. 22-Representeti,-e va,
Fechten olcott. Of New York, introduced /, the
aOuHe To-Day bill providing for an appropria-
uon OF sS,booOOO for the New York Postoflce
building 20 be upon the site acorIired from
the Fennsy1vania Railroad. The measure will be
referred in due time, TO the Committee on Public
nuI4olngs' OF which Representative Bartholdt Of
missouri. Is chairman. Mr. Olcott does not be-
Hese mat the committee will take any action upon
the measure, but hopes to have the $4,000 600
neeoeo tackled on the Postofice Appropriation bill
IN the Senate and thus put through before March l.
introduced the bill at the request Of Post
master Wilcox OF New York" said Mr. Olcott
anu olo so more 70 give notice Congress that
the biggest city on the continent needed and must
nave the sum mentioned than because believed
Tor moment that it would pass through the
House There is no chance whatever Of its pass
Ing the House IN its present form as a separate
measure, for there is not going 10 be omnibus
public building bill this year. The only chance
TO get the money-and 1 think IT a good one-is 10
secure the appropriation as a rider on the Post
office Appropriation bill In the Senate We have
already secured appropriation OF 100000 for
the clearing Of the site secured from the railroad
company and building foundations The govern
@ nlent Joined with the company in clearing the
ONCE In order thai there snail be no delay in the
that get from Congress an adequate sppronri-
alton. II will not be safe 10 wait for next year
and the congestion in the New York "" Postoess @ Ices
troll bsoTo the new budng % Be GiySha i1 hape eoR to
-
Conditions in New York certainly justify Us in
asking for the SbO00O0 mentioned in the bill Con-
sidering the tremendous amount OF business trans
acted BY the Postoffice Department in New York
and the fact that from Now York the department
garns q very large part Of its revenues the sum
asked for Is very modest indeed. For s. 10000 we
can put up first class workshop. one that will
enable the department do business expedftiolsiv
and antageously for many years to come. Until
we DO ger that building In working shane the postal
ssrvtce IN New York City will be conducted at a
great disadvantage and the business interests OF
the metropolis which are dependent upon Il for
their own well being will be obliged suffer much
Inconvenience"
Postmaster General Cortelyou is heartily in favor
OF the appropriation provided for in the 0lcott BILL
and Will in all probability appear before the Senate
Postofhce Committee 10 urge II. Postmaster VIII
cox has done a great deal OF missionary work for
the building. and upon his frequent visits TO tba
capital has Interested influential members and
Senators whose support can be counted upon when
the votes needed.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23

a substantial amount for entertaining. the COM
parison becomes absurd.
Whatever may have been said in the news
papers against the late ambassador, Sir Nor
timer Durand. II has never been charged that
he lived with any undue display or In any other
manner than dignihed gentleman, and to
properly represent great and friendly power.
mo salary paid 70 any official OF this govern
ment should be so large that the office should
and no salary should be small that men Of
ability learning and patriotism should DO de-
TERED from taking public office because they
cannot live properly upon their salary. The test
OF fitness of any man 70 hold Office should be his
intellectual parts, not his financial circum-
stances"
Mr. Slayden, OF Texas. took exception to the
Presidents recent statement that he had put
the diplomatic service on non-partisan and
been done. Mr.. Slayden took up the sectional
side Of the question, and said that OF the 134
persons in the diplomatic list. there were only
40 persons accredited to Southern states New
York Pennsylvania. Illinois, Ohio. California and
Massachusetts, have 81 appointees in the SER
vice. or twenty-one more than half Of the total
Mr.. Payne. OF New York. raised a laugh at
ever since Mr.. McKinley's administration IL has
been the policy Of the State Department TO mako
the diplomatic appointments depend more and
more upon the qualifications OF the various can
didates. And when this principle is under
stood i presume even my friend from Texas
VIII comprehend why there Is such great pre-
ponderance or appointments from New York
State and so few from his own state" he said
The House then passed the Diplomatic and
ts.Ooo,ooo, and the Military Academy blu. carry
ing u nkAeA
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23

ress Chairman Millard received from Mr.. shonts
a letter from Mr.. Stevens anplifying his recent
cable dispatch respecting the boring. From this
letter these paragraphs are taken;
There have been bored on the site OF the locks
az Gatun 127 holes these borlngs covering an area
OF i 200 by l2eO feet. They show conclusively, In
our opinion that il is possible 10 build three dup-
cate locks in this area, having usable dimensions
100 feet wide by 1000 feet long, with foundations
for lock walls at ali points supported on hrIp and
suits bic soft rock
The results Of our continuous explorations only
confirm my previous Judgment that we have ample
SUFFICIENT and perfectly safe foundations at all
lock sites. and were personaIly paylng tor the
canal would have hesitancy in recommending
in strongest terms the construction Of locks on
sites selected.
Senator Morgan in discussing the report, indi-
Gated dfssatisfa -ton with soft rock foundation
for a dam of the dimensions it is proposed to build
az Gatun Other members Of the committee how
ever took little part in the discussion
T-bA committee authorized a favorable report
on Senator Morgaa's bill abolishing the organiza-
t,on of the Panama Railroad and placing The rail-
road under the absolute control OF the lsthmlan
C-aral Commission.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
MUST PAY FOR NEWSPAPER MEN.

Washington Jan. 22.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission. in an opinion by Commissioner Har-
Ian made public to-day. holds that men employed
nv newspapers TO assert newspapers on special
trains may not lawfully be carried free syl-
Ia bus Of the decision follows:
Where the Congress has expressly enumerated
sosciai classes OF persons or things that may be
* ampted and excepted from the operation OF gem
erei PROVISIONS in q law, this commission cannot
enisrsa the excepted classes by mere construction
aDd include in them persons or things not thus
expressly named in lhe statute itself
iEeid therefore. that the so-caled ''caretdkers
~ newspaper companies. whose duty il 3
,,4V-spapers special newspaper trans and to
IKE them up into packages for delivery as tho
tTsns arrive az the several points along .the line OF
me Tun may not lawfully he granted the free
TRANSFORMATION that is permissible under the act 10
recl5isfe commerce to the caretakers Of certain
ofSer kinds OF traffic specifically enumerated the
;.ct ,
tr9nsporfafion of passengers or a passenger rate
"a fbe transportation Of commodity
t8.la therefore that newspaper employees cennot
lawfully be carried or special newspaper trains
,5nSsr \ commodity rate established for 11e car
rfaee Of newspapers or al any zate thar than
ons specified Ia a regularly published schedule
Of passenger rates.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
BAILEY RETAINS SEAT.
Opponents of TeraS Senator Go
Dozen an Defeat.

Austin. Tex Jan. 22.-Joseph w. Bailey was
reelected United States Senator to-day by a
vote in the two branches Of the State Legis-
lature, Of 1Os TO as. In the Senate the vote was
10 in favor of Senator Bailey. with 10 against
him. In the lower House IT was SO TO So
The vote in opposition to Senator Bailey was
scattering. It cast for Cecil Lyon. the Re-
publican nominee; Governor T. NJ Campbell.
former Representative A. w. Terrell and others
In the House seven members did not vote and
two were absent
The vote necessary to an election is SO. The
two houses will meet in joint session tomorrow
to canvass the vote.
The opponents Of Senator Bailey in the House
made effort to pass a resolution providing
that. should the Legislature vote unanimously
for his election, the Senator should submit TO a
special primary within thirty days, and that
should the result be adverse. he would resign.
This voted down. SO to 81.
The special investigation committee Of the
Legislature Is considering the charges against
Senator Bailey tonight.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
PAY OF DIPLOMATS.
Dir. Long1oorth's Effort to Have 1T
Increased Fails.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington, Jan. 22-The need OF suitable
quarters and adequate compensation for the dip
lomatic service OF the United States and the
utility of the policy of the President in placing
merit above political influence IN the selection OF
consular officers. were discussed in the House
to-day during consideration of the Diplomatic
and Consular Appropriation bill.
Representative Longworth, who has been ad-
vocating better quarters and higher pay for the
ambassadors ever since he has been in Congress.
instead OF asking s5.0Oo.OO0 for this purpose as
heretofore, offered amendment 10 the bill
appropriating 100000. He made plea IN favor
OF the amendment and was applauded by both
Republicans and Democrats. But Mr.. Mann. Of
Illinois. who is gaining fame as the great OBJ
Jector'' of the House. argued that the repre-
sentatives of the nation abroad should lead 'the
simple life," and raised point Of order against
the amendment. which was sustained by the
Speaker.
There is not nation on earth OF anywhere
approaching ours wealth and power that does
not pay 70 it's diplomatic envoys from twice 70
six times as much as we do TO ours" said Mr..
Longworth TO his colleagues. Under our sys-
tenn none but a man of great wealth can. under
any conceivable circumstances, represent this
government in high diplomatic office. 1t Is a
system that is utterly un-American. indefensihls
and abhorrent 10 all our institutions. We pay
our Ambassador TO England $4,000 year.
When We compare this with the paw of the
British Ambas assador here, who receives $4,000
a year In salary In addition to . rasidsnos and
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23

though there was no second 20 the nomination
of Governor Johnson, IL permitted 70 stand,
and he received the Popust vote
Springfield. Ill. Jan. 22.-shelby NJ Cullom,
who has been Senator from Illinois since 1sSs
reelected to-day by unanimous vote OF
the 1872 Republican members of the Legislature
This is the fifth time Mr.. Cullom has been
elected 20 the Senate. The Democratic aspirants
were Carroll c. Boggs former Supreme Court
Justice. and Colonel James Hamilton Lewis
Corporation Counsel of Chicago and former
Congressman, who received in caucus 80 and IT
votes. respectively. Under the unit rule Judge
Boggs in the balloting acquired the total party
vote of 81. Daniel r. Sheen. of Peoria, a former
member of the Legislature. received the votes
Of the three Prohibition members
Charleston. W. Va. Jan. 22.-The two houses
of the Legislature voting separately for United
States Senator to-day. elected Stephen B. FL
kins for the third time Elkins polled prac-
tically his full party vote in both houses. The
Democrats voted for John J. Cornwell. who was
the last Democratic candidate for Governor
The vote in the Senate stood: Elkins. "a; Corn
well .. In the House; Elkins 81 Cornwell. 25.
Pierre. s D., Jan PIN the Senate to-day,
on a ballot for United States Senator, thirty
four votes were cast for r. J. Gamble three
for Thomas Sterling and eight for Andrew E.
Leo. The House vote gave Gamble sixty-six.
ceived twelve votes, making his total hfteen.
Lee received nine votes. his total being seven
teen.
Providence. Jan. 22.-The Rhode Island Leg
islature remains in deadlock on the question
OF selecting a successor to Senator George Pea
body wetmore. Two ballots We're taken to-day
but they showed no material change from those
OF last week. Colonel Goddard stin leads. with
II votes. Colonel Colt received IS, Senator
Trof4 orr1 Cow
Ffty-six votes are necessary for choice.
Salem. Ore. jan 22.-Fred w Mulkey (Rsp.).
of Portland was elected 70 the United States
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23

supporting pOlygamy or Tie interference NJ the
eaormoh church in state affairs which. Mr.
Sulheriand admitted. were the greatest two evils
,t. oesetuhg Utah But the Senator denied
mat any evidence had been produced tn conyic+
~ ~ ohoot or such practices and he added that
I.s Wnoie NE had been clean and above re-
pIo@ch ana that he had always been an on
Rohent or polygamy. Mr.. Sutherland reviewed
tne history OF the Mormon Church as regards
S oon POlysamy and Interference in politics and
MaAs ne admitted that conditions in Utah were
hot loee4 In regard to either of those things he
INSISTED tnat they had improved greatly in re-
cent years and would continue to improve