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The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Insulted Girl and is Shot,

Jackson, Tenn.-Leonard Thomas,
negro of this city, talked insult
ingly to Miss Ruby Graves at Medi-
ma, for whom he was picking berries,
because she reproved him for not fill
ing his boxes. The negro drew his
knife and threatened the young lady,
and when her brother came up the
negro threatened to cut his throat
He then fed from the field and later
posse of young men followed on a
freight train to arrest him. Near
Jackson they found him, when he
again brought his knife into play and
was shot down.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
UNBELlEVER IN GOD
DYING DECLARATION MADE
BY ALLEGED INFIDEL.
NEW TRIAL GRANTED GAMBELL
Because Instructions to the Lower
Court Failed to Cover This
Governor Noel Rigidly
Enforcing the Law.

Jackson.-In the supreme court the
most interesting case from a human
interest point of view was that in
which the verdict and sentence in
the case of the state against w. l..
Gambrell, appealed from Smith coun-
ty, was reversed and remanded. In
passing on the case Justice Mayes
pointed out that the testimony for
the state had included the dying dec
laration of the man Grayson, whom
the indictment alleges Gambrell had
shot down and killed. The defense
had objected to this on the ground
that the deceased was alleged to have
been an unbeliever and inidel, with
no belief in God or the future, and
had no fear of eternity. The objec-
tions, were overruled, and the declara-
tion was permitted to go to the jury,
without the qualifying instructions.
In the opinion of the court that point
should have been submitted to the
jury, and for that reason the case
must be reversed and remanded.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
II Costs to Run a Bio CITY.

1t costs New YcrRers s31 a head
TO be governed. In Philadelphia and
in Chicago it costs only $13 a head
and citizens are provided with police,
fire. sanitary and other protection
common to large cities In Buffalo
the figure is $12; in Washington.
Bridgeport, Schenectady and cities oi
that sort. $11 per capita pays the
tax; il Houston, Tex. the charge is
under $40: in lively Los Angeles,
$3.50; Scranton and Seattle each col
1cct $3.50. and Nashville, Tenn, il
at the bottom of the list of progress
sive cities with taxation OF abou.
Sc per capita, less than one-tlfth OF
New York's rate.
The average city tax throughout
the country is probably between $40
and sl1 per capita. or almost exact
ly the amount by which New York
has raised its per capita figure in
only nine years. rs.--Broadwav
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Increases Reward.

Governor Noel has offered a reward
Of $3.50 to be added to the amounts
offered by the county of Claiborne
and pr, vste parties for the apprehen-
sion o, information that will lead
thereto of the man Jose, alias Frenchy
who assassinated B. T. Archer, the
Claiborne county farmer, last week.
The information in the hands of the
governor is that the murderer is not
negro, but is some kind of a half
breed, tramp or adventurer who ap-
peared on the scene of his crime some
two years ago, and who was positively
and undisguisedly 1lisliked, more by
the negroes than the whites among
whom he moved.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Hurt in Chase for Mad Dog.

At New Augusta a supposed mad
dog caused much excitement. Several
children at the home of Mrs. Myers,
Sheriff Myers mother, had been play
ing with small dog for while when
the dog suddenly seemed to take fit
and was supposed by those who saw
it to have hydrophobia. The cry of
mad dog was raised and several per-
sons gave chase. Several shots were
fred at the dog, all of which went
wide of the mark. In the excitement
Miss Rubye Myers, thinking the dog
was pursuing her, ran into the house,
ard while entering it, her little broth
ei slammed the heavy glass door on
Der, seriously cutting his sister.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Accidentally Kills Brother.

A very sad killing occurred at Son.
tag. Two small boys, Cabe and Char
lie White, brothers, aged about IL
and 10 years, were at dinner with Ern-
est Douglas, another boy aged IA, who
had been left at home to care for the
place while the family were at church,
half mile away. Charlie, the
youngest boy, finished eating, left the
table and found shotgun in the
next room. Standing in the door be-
tween the rooms, he says, he snapped
both barrels, thinking the weapon
was not loaded. One side was loaded.
and the load struck Cabe, his brother,
about ten feet away, at the table,
killing him almost instantly.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Must Obey the Law.

Governor Noel is rigidly enforcing
the law as to- the organization of new
corporations, and wherever com
pany fails to comply strictly with
the terms of the statute the governor
insists that correction be made. The
law gives a corporation property
right and interest in its corporate
name, and no other concern is allowed
to infringe upon it. A charter was
returned because it undertook to or
ganize lodge of Knights of Pythias,
colored, but used the name Of the
white order. The parties were in
structed that the charter would be ap-
proved when the name was corrected
so as not to infringe on the original
society. The Governor is also re-
quiring that the provisions of the law
must be adhered to in every case,
whether the parties be white or col
ored.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Conyicts Escape.

Secretary Lawrence Yerger, of the
board of penitentiary trustees, has re-
ceived notice from Sergeant McLen-
don, in charge of Rankin farm, of the
escape of two white conyicts. The
escapes are Theo. Knees and F. j.
Dodson, whose time had almost ex-
pired, both having been short-term
men, ana had seemed apparently sat
isfed to await their liberation in due
course. Knees is Canadian and has
been a model convict, giving little
trouble.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Over Century Mark.

Columbia can probably boast of
having one of the Oldest inhabitants
in the state, he having recently moved
here from North Carolina with his
family and settled down for the re-
mainder of his life on the place of
DR.. H. G. Hathorn, two miles east
of the town. Sterling Arnold is his
name, and if he lives to see the 10th
of next October he will be 1O2 years
old, having been born October l6,
1906. He is now living with his sec
ond wife, who has borne him six chill
dren. There were eleven children by
his first wife.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Street Car Accident.

In street car accident, which oc
Cured at Biloxi, Jacob Kornman, 81
years Of age, was knocked down and
dragged until unconscious, and nearly
lost his life. The accident occurred
at Nixon street and Howard avenue.
Kornman was caught between ths
fender and the ground and dragged
100 feet. His back and shoulder were
terribly bruised, and he will be dis
abled for three or four weeks. He
is a sawyer at the sash and blind
factory.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Threw Switch: Wreck.

Cleveland, O.-East bound passen-
ger train No 6, on the Erie road,
which left this city for New York,
ran into siding mile from the
Cleveland station and crashed into a
westbound passenger train which was
waiting for No. 6 to pass. No one
was killed, but several persons re-
ceived serious injuries. As the New
York train came up to the point
where the west-bound train was wait
ing an unknown man threw the switch
sending the east-bound train on to
the siding.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Victim Without Food a. Week,

A grewsome discovery was made in
a negro cabin on j. M. Simmons
place, near Magnolia, several days
ago. For week previously Mac
johnson, negro tenant on the place.
had been missing, and Mr.. Simmons
went to his home, where he lived alone.
70 ascertain why he had not been at
work. On entering the cabin he found
the negro lying on > bed, with his
shoulder lacerated with birdshot and
airryst dying from lack of food and
drink. The negro said he was shot
the week before, but refused to say
anything further about it. His
wound had received no attention and
was in fearful condition.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Court Term Pretermitted.

The regular criminal term of the
Forrest County Circuit court, which
was to have been convened several
days ago, for four weeks, has been
pretermitted. In dismissing the court
Judge Cook said that it was the duty
of both officers and citizens to assist
in alleviating the suffer:ngs of tine
storm victims, and that the people Of
Hattiesburg and Forrest county had
no time now to devote to other pur-
suits. Business Of all kinds is prac-
tically suspended in Hattiesburg.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
CHAS. w. MORSE INDICTED.
New York Ice King Must Stand Trial
in United States Court.

New York.-Indictments against
Chas. w. Morse and Alfred H. Cur
tbs, former officers of the National
Bank Of North America, charging mis-
application of the funds Of that bank,
were sustained by Judge Hough, of
the United States circuit court.
Counts of the indictment based upon
the allegations that Morse AMI Cur
tbs conspired to deceive the bank ex-
aminers and comptroller of the eur
rency, also were sustained. Counsel
for the defendants had demurred to
all the indictments.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Assassin Caught.

Sheriff H. X. Rouse and Justice Of
the Peace S. C. Smith arrested Alb.
Shoemaker, negro, at Poplarville,
who is charged with the assassination
Of another negro named Jim Ellis,
near Tyler, a flag station ten miles
south of Poplarville on the North
eastern railroad. The killing occurred
at the home of Fred Meyers, there
being two witnesses to the affair. Both
negroes we're employed as section
hands on the railroad. The prisoner
was brought here and placed in the
county jail.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Wreck on Pennsylyania.

Elizabeth, N. J.-One man was
probably fatally injured, many were
slightly hurt and traffic ON the Penn-
sylvania railroad was blocked for sew
eral hours today as a result of col
lision between a freight and passenger
train near South Elizabeth station. A
telephone pole standing near the edge
of the track prevented a coach filled
with passengers from plunging over q
fifteen foot embankment
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Court Convenes.

The spring term of circuit court is
in session at Pascagoula. Judge w.
H. Hardy, presiding. Immediately
after impaneling the grand jury,
Judge Hardy delivered his charge
covering the enforcement of all crim-
inal laws generally, murder, larceny,
embezzlement, burglary, with special
emphasis against gambling, carrying
concealed weapons, illicit sale of IL
ouors, vagrants and public roads.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
LIGHTNING D1sRoBEs A GIRL
Also Takes Her Shoes, But She Re-
covers and Laughs.

Lancaster, Pa.-Struck by lightning
Miss Jennie Martin, 10 years old, OF
Bird-in-H Hand, lives to joke over her
experience. The bolt tore off all her
clothes and ripped her shoes to tat
ters. Stunned for short while, she
recovered to find her only injury a
slight blistered line on her right arm
and body. A mouthorgan she carried
was cut n halves. Her father, Abra-
ham Martin, attempting to raise the
girl, was knocked down, so heavily
was her body charged with electricity.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
More Time to Award Contracts.

The city of Natchez has extended
the time of awarding the contract for
public lighting to June II. This ac-
tion was taken on account of the
Light and Traction com
pany, the present contractor, having
been declared a trust, and it will take
six weeks to sell the property and
reorganize the local company.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Good for Brookhaven.

A telegram received by the Brook
haven Progressive Union from F. A.
McLain, congressman from this dis
trict, says Brookhaven gets $65,00O
from the committee on public build
ings and grounds.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Stabbed in the Back.

Bruce Bass and young man named
Buckley became involved in drunken
row at Hazlehurst, and in the melee
Buckley was lightly cut in the back
by Bass.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07

Governor Noel has granted par
don to Chas. Lohry, sent up from
Harrison county in March, 1907, on a
two years sentence for grand lar
ceny.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
J. E. TyNSLEY.
Dental Surgeon,
Scnnha. Miss.

Offers his professional services to
the people cf Kemper County. All
kinds of dcptal work done neatly and
promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07

Na state in the IEuion IS richer in
.elrahlc mineral waters than Missis-
sippi TlioNsM,G. OF valuable springs
ara to be found II iuc state, awaiting
the asn s,th .;lita. and erergy to
develop them and bring TIE water
properly before The public. A few
of these have been developed and
have proven money makers for the
proprietors. Taere are yet opportuni-
ties for those inciired to develop
properties of grsat value.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07

The men at the head of the Farm
ers' Union are guarantee that its
affairs will be conducted in a safe,
sane AMI business-like manner. 1t is
an organization of God-fearing and
lawabiding people, and there is no
ground whatever for the fear express
ed by some that it will degenerate
into lawlessness akin to the night-rid-
ers Of Kentucky. 1t is the height of
foohshness to even suggest such.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
H. w. RENCHER.
Physician & Slrgeon.
ScOoha. Miss

Offers his professional services 70
.he people of Scooha and keml'er
counties. Special attention given =
,ilice work.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07

Mississippi is beginning to be rec
ognized as corn growing state. Capt.
Merry of the Illinois Central railroad
invites us to make an exhibit at the
National Corn show to be held in
Omaha, Neb., in December He ex-
presses confidence in Mississippi in
showing up well with the best of them.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07

Add little to little and there
will be a great heap.-German Pro-
verb.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07

sympathy solely with general society and he % ma % @
rich not Just cause for putting
in wealth
against the owners perfect II man can
skill only easily but more easily secure
housan
prompted by desire for the common good
study the rlch
treated? Many to favor the naggng poh
Nonoccurrene
msrepoted Backwashng wicked as white
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-07
Blackwashing Worse
Than WhitewaShing
By Chance elior Andrews, of the
Of NeIlra s.lz

you Il that should $100o0G0 in
II stead of each what is
~ pity that the world together
as to inequality wild to lay the fault to
EHSv man or Legislatures Congress
zsGV hold brief the
| for the rich such Ny interest and
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12
OUR STATFS HISTORY.
Volume Two Publication of the Arkansas
 Historical Association.

Will be ready for distribution by December 10. It's subject matter and mechanical workmanship will be superior to that of volume one. 600 pages. Some of the ablest writers of the State have contri- buted chapters on some of the most importan; subjects of Arkan sas history. The volume will bs a standard authority on the subjects treated for decades to come. An indispensable volume on Arkan- sas history. Only l ,OOO copies are to be printed; hence those de- string a copy should send in their orders at once to the secretary. Price $2.OO. A few copies of vol ume 1 remains unso'd which will be sent out for $1.5O for uninjured copies, SIPS for slightly damaged ones.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12
Play Was Success.

The Old Maids Convention giv- en by eighteen ladies of Huttig, with the assistance of WIS. Borum V. H. Huber and six young ladies, at Union church on Tuesday even ing for the benefit of the Huttig Free Library was quite a success While the room was not crowded 1t was well filled and those present enjoyed the entertainment very much. Something over $50 will be added to the library funds through the ladies effort and they are entitled to much credit for the evenings entertainment.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12
Rev. NJ. K. Irwin Here.

The recently appointed Metho- dist minister. Rev M. K. Irwin for Huttig and Strong was here this week and will move his family here next week. He will organize a Methodist church here on Sunday December 20. and all persons who wish to affiliate with organization are requested to be present. Rev. Irwin was at England last year and comes to us well recommended and we predict successful year fere under his leadership.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12
HUTTIo ARKANSAS SATURDAY. DECEMBER l2 1868

law on the ground that to prohibit the sending of circulars by mai was an interference with duties exclusively allowed to congress il
 determining what should be al lowed and what excluded as maj matter, and hence was constitu tional.
 The supreme court hol1s tat the law does not deal with that question at all, but morally attaeks the presence of circulars in pro hibited territory no matter how they got there. The judgment of the lower court was affirmed.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12
Y 0odmen Fleet Gfficsfs.

At the last regular me sting Of Sweet Bay Camp, No All. Wood men of the World, ths following officers were elected for the ensu- ing year:
 c. C.-c. M. Caldwell.
 P. c. c.-J. M. Strange.
 A. L.-L. J. Esthridge.
 Banker-D. P. Collett.
 Clerk-R. P. Inzer.
 Escort O. M Morgan.
 Watchman -G. c. Waller.
 Sentry-M. ". Mccoy.
 Physicians -Drs. R. E. Rowland and F. o. Mahony.
 Managers W. H. Lee, /. P. Phillips and E. E. May.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12

Coughs that are tight, or distressing si5kling coughs, get quick and certain help from Dr. Shoop's Cough Remedy On this account druggists everywhere are favoring Dr. Shops Cough ReEedy And it is entirely free from opium, ohlor- oform, or any other stupefying drug The tender leaves of a harmless lung
 healing mountainous shrub give to pr. Shops Cough Remedy it's curative prop critics. Those leaves have the power to soothe and heal the most sensitive bron- chial membrane. Mothers should, for safety's sake alone, always demand pr. Shops It can with perfect freedom be given to even the youngest baNes. Test 1t once yourself and see! Sold by dealers.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12
Rhyming Philosophy.

The following good rhyming philosophy is going the rounds of the press again without credit:
 Man is little cuss and hasen't long to stay; he flies around and makes a fuss and then he hikes away. Some men imagine they are great and try to tear up Jack. but each one meets the same old fate and trots the same track. Great Ceasar's died and turned to clay and so has Cicero, and Alex ander's gone the way the rest of us must go. The ages, heroes. poet. all the men of wealth and worth, into an open grave must fall and crumble back to earth, Then let's not join the mad affray. and struggle like the duece, and agonize our life away, for really what's the use9 Let's live and love ard sing the while. and work some now then, and give to every one a smile that cheers the heart of men. And whether we are crowned with flowers or chilled with winter snows, with happiness let's fill the house ere we turn up our toes.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12
CONTENTS.
Administrative Report.

Administrative Report.
 A History of Taxation in Arkan- sas. by David Y. Thomas.
 Arkansas Colledge. by Eugene R. Long
 "Reminiscences of Hempteai Councy, by Alfred Holt Carrigan The Brooks-Baxter War, by Benjamin s. Johnson.
 Pope County Militia War, by Thomas J. Reynolds.
 Confederate Manufactures in Southwest Arkansas, by Henry B. Mckenzie.
 Western Boundary of Arkansas. by John Hugh Reynolds.
 Pounding of Presbyterianism in Southwest Arkansas. by Asa S. Morgan.
 Graves of Eminent Men, by Joseph s. Utley.
 Confederate Cemeteries in Ar kansas, James P. Coffin.
 History of Baptist Schools and Colleges in Arkansas, by James Bryant Searcy.
 Historical Relics of Arkansas, by J. M. Lucey.
 History of the Frenh in Arkan- sas. by M w. Benjamin.
 First Historical Society of Ar kansas, by Mrs. Myra McAlmont Vaughan.
 Battle of Prairie Grove, by Charles Whiting Walker.
 Official Orders of Governor Har- ris Flanagin, oy John Hugh Rey- holds.
 The Catholic Church in Arkan- sas. by J. M. Lucey.
 Pronunciation of the Name Ar kansas"
 Reconstruction in Arkansas County, by William Henry Halli Burton
 Habitat of the Quapaw Indians,
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12
No Advertising in Dry Sections.

The supreme court recently sustained the validity of the law making it a criminal offense for a liquor dealer to advertise for busi- ness in dry territory.
 The case was that of Julius Finn of Little Rock, liquor dealrr. vs. the state. and was appealed from the Perry county circuit court, where Finn had been fined $2OO for soliciting liquor orders through mail circulars.
 Znns attorneys attacked the
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12

Preyentics. the new candy cold cure tablets, are said by druggists to have four special specific advantages over al other remedies for cold. First they contain no quinine, nothing harsh or sickening; seeond-they give almost in stant relief; third pleasant to taste, like candy; fourth large box AS Prevent ies-25 cents. Also fine for feverish children. Sold by all dealers.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12
NJ BANK WANTS Tilt MONEY.
Treasurer of Scott County Can't Depcsite
 fuads in iiis Gsn COdaty.

John M. Martin. treas surer of Scott county, is in a quandary as te what he shall do with the county; funds he has in his possession.
 The legislature of 1905 passed 5 special act authorizing ths treasur- CT of Scott county to deposite the county funds in the bank in Scott county which would pay the high 3st rate of interest on daily bal
 nces. The law requires that the funds must be deposited by the or der of the County Court after an advertisement had been made and bids received and bond filed, in or der to relieve the treasurer of re- sponsibility in case of loss.
 The advertisement was made. but none of the banks in Scott county answered in, none wanting the money if interest has to be paid for the use of 1t. County Treasu-- sr Martin now wants to know if he can be permitted by law to deposit Scott county's money in the banks of another county. any of the banks in Fort Smith being willing to take it and pay 4 per cent interest for the use of it. Gazette.
 This is the kind of law recently agitated by The News for Union county and if enacted we know such a condition of affairs would not exist. but that the interest re- ceived would pay the treasurer's salary and save the tax payers that amount each year.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12

The cid fashioned way of dosing a weak stomach. or stimulating the heart or kidneys is all wrong. pr. Sheop first pointed out this error. This is why his prescription -Dr. Shoop's Resto ative- is directed entirely to the cause of these ailmants-the weak inside or controlling nerves. It isn't so difficult. says Dr. Shoop, to strengthen weak stomach. heart or kidneys. if one goes at 1t cor rectly Each inside organ has its con trolling or inside nerve. When these nerves fail then those organs must sure ly falter. These vita truths are leading druggists everywhere to dispense and recommend pr. Shoop's Restorative. Test 1t few days and sec! Improve ment will promply and surely follow. Sold by all dealers.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12

by Mrs. Myra McAlmont Vaughan. David 0. Dodd. The Nathan Hale of Arkansas" by W. c. Par ham.
 Relics of Arkansas Show East ern Origin, by H. L. Ssoddard. History of Scott County by Mrs. Lau Scott Butler.
 Address. J. H. REYNOLDS, Secretary.
 Fayetteville. Ark.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12
New Eastern Star Officers.

At the regular meeting of Hut tig Chapter, No. ~. Order of the Eastern Star, held on Friday even ing. December 4. the following of hcers were elected:
 w. M Mrs. T. c. Rowland. W. P.-W R. Mauser.
 A. M.-Mrs. W. H. Moore. Secy.-E. L. Adams.
 Treas. Mrs. H. w. Rowland. Con- Mrs. Jack Reaves.
 A. C.-Mrs. L. Gibson.
 Warder-Mrs. J. F. Devault. Sentinal-Ike Dupois.
 Adah Mrs c c. Pyle.
 Ruth Mrs. E. L. Adams.
 Esther Mrs. H. A. Finley. Martha Mrs. J. R. Richardson Eleeta Mrs. E. M. Cablniss.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-12

To stop any pain in 20 minute take one of Dr. Shoop's Pink Pa n Tab lets. See formula on the box Ask yonr doctor or druggist about this formula It can't be bettered. Womanly pains. head pains any pain gets instant relief. Box of twenty Pink Pain tablets, 25c. Sole by all dealers.