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The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
MiIIington Matters.

Farmers kinder got the blues, so
much rainy weather; but they say
crops are growing nicely-as well as
the grass and weeds.
Miss Rubie Kitchens, OF Binnsville,
is spending a few DAYS with G.. b.
Moere's family.
Jack Payne and family, of Ala
bama, visited in our midst Sunday.
We are having some sickness in
our community. VIII Parnelfs FAM
v have most all been sick with
colds; G. b. Moore and children
have been quite sick with measles,
and Alfred Moore was real sick with
fever.a few davs of the past week.
Mrs. Lockley, of Macon, who has
been spending a few weeks with her
brother, w. II. Parnell, and family,
returned home Friday.
Mrs. j. l.. Dudley made trip to
Scooba last week, shopping.
Mrs. Tom Kitchens, of Binnsville,
spent Monday with her daughter,
Mrs. G. b. Moore.
MERRY BIRD.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
Scholarship for Sale.

The editor of THE HERALD has a
scholarship in the Hattiesburg Bus
mess College, at Hattiesburg, Miss,
good for a course in Book keeping,
Shorthand or Type-writing, which
he will dispose of at a reasonable
figure. This school is a fine one,
with record for turning out efli-
cient graduates second to none, and
the city in which it is located is a
safe and pleasant place for young
people to sojourn in. This is an~ex-
ceptional opportunity for II young
lady or gentleman totake business
course at somewhat reduced cost.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
As To the Sick.

Mr.. John Davis has arrived at the
point on the road to recovery where
he can venture down town.
Master Alvin Kosenbaum is also
able to be up and out.
The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
ID. McAllum is still very sick, in adj
dition to fever having most dis
tressing cough.
Master Eddie Struthers, who has
had catarrhal fever with pleurisy
symptoms, is improving rapidly.
Mr.. Guy Jack, Jr., Is confined to
his room with fever.
Miss Panic Hardin has about re-
covered from her indispositiOn.
The baby daughter of Nr. and
Mrs John r. Howell is quite sick.
Mr.. Willie Hopper is still quite i'll
from an attack of measles. :
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
Ten Nights In a Bar-room.

From what we can learn of the
performance of J. s. kritchfield' S
'Ten Nights In Bar-room" aggro :
CATION, ut this place last Saturday
night, the show Is a good one; the
moral is so easily apparent that 'he
who runs may read'. 1t is to be
hoped that all will profit by the les
/, sons taught, for there can be Eo
question as to the truthfulness 10
life lin too many instancesl of the
scenes enacted.
The music by the band vas ex-
ceptionally good, and the concert
after the main performance was
most ENJOYABLE. A very good audi
ence was present, and we are graft
fled to he able to state that the best
of order prevailed.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
New independent Telephone Co.

Notice is hereby given to all those
who are interested and expect to
take stock I'm the new independent
telephone corHpanys4the line to run
from Binnsville TO DeKalb), that a
meeting will be held i'm Scooba on
Monday, April 9th, at 10 O'Clock a.
m. for the purpose of organization
and the election of officers necessary
to begin the work.
Very respectfully,
w. II. PARNELL.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
Just received-lot of
Flower Pots!

All sizes-will be sold at the lowest
prices. Il. RAUH.
They are still receiving up-to-date
novelties at the Rosenbaum MilliE-
merry Emporium, and can trim you
n Spring hat that will be "a thing
of beauty and joy forever. Drop
in and let Miss Martin exercise her
taste and ingenuity upon you've
guarantee that you will he amply
compensated.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
He Got what lie Needed.

"Nine years ago it looked as II my
time had come" says Mr.. q. Farthing,
II Mil Cree k, I4dlan Ter. I was 60
run down that life hung on very slen-
der thread. II was then my druggist
recommended Electric Bittere. / bought
bottle and / got what l needed
Strength. had one faot in the grave,
but + ect.ic B.tters put it back on the
,urf again, and Pve been well ever
sirce." Sol under guarantees at X.
Sharp's and the Scooba Dug Co.'s drug
stores. soc.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
Still Being Received

Up-to-date Novelties in the Mil
linery Lines ON e hing new for
Spring and Summer wear. We are
prepared to suit you-will trim and
alter to suit costume. Prices vary
in accordance with quality of mate
rial, but we can fix something neat
and stylish at price TO suit any
purse. Come and see.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.,
The ROsenbaum Store.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
TOWN AND COUNTY.
tie Mr.. J. j. SCOTS ice ad.

Note Mr.. J. J. Scott S ice ad.
w. II. Stuart has Speckled Peas.
See the new dress goods at the
store of the Duke Mercantile Co.
Miss Sue Woods, of Meridian, is
the guest of Miss Pattie Moseley.
The Easter hat and suit were
strictly in evidence last Sabbath.
Fresh Bread and Cakes on hand at all
times, at JACK Bsos.
Services at the Baptist Church,
ScOoba. next Sabbath, morning and
night.
And now the school-boy, with rod,
line and hook, hies him to the bab-
bling brook.
Mrs. Minnie Scott and little daugh-
ter, of Portervilie, are guests of Mrs.
Estelle Walls.
The spectacle of grown men ea-
couraging little boys to fight, is not
particularly elevating.
Mcssrs. Allan Adams and Bruce
Sihley were sojourners with Meri-
dian friends Sunday evening.
When "Sam" said goodbye there
were tears in his eyes. and now he
has a band of crepe on his hat.
A. A. Hammack has Collins, Cas-
kets, and general supply of Under
takers Goods. at lowest prices.
A fine line of Laces and Embroi-
deries now on sale by the
DUKE MERCANTILE Co.
Just received-a supply of Wicks
and Chimneys for "Rayo" Lamps
at the SCooBA Drug Co.'S.
Much to the delight of some par
ticular friends, Mr.. Charlie Dansby
spent several days of the past week
In town.
For SALE.-One fine young horse.
about four wears old, unbroken; ap-
ply to JOHN Il. BRYAN,
Evansville, Mss.
We would request all subscribers
to THE HERALD living ON the Binns-
vile free delivery route, to notify
us as to the number of their boxes.
The Board of Aldermen should
adopt an ordinance, ana have it en-
forced, imposing fine on every 10y
caught shooting a sling-shOt on the
streets of the town.
Mr.. George II. Polk went oyer to
DeKalb Tuesday to superintend the
erection of the scaffold upon which
the negro murderer, Tom Simpson,
will be hung tomorrow.
For RENT OR SALE.-The Nethery
place, Just west of the ScoOba Acad-
envy grounds. Apply to
TYSON NErHERy,
Shuqualak, Miss.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
IcEl IuEI IcEI

Lam now prepared to furnish Ice,
in large or small quantities, and will
meet all competition as to prices.
Have special facilities for packing
so as to prevent waste-out-of-tow
trade solicited. Will start delivery
in town May LIST.
&. ID. MCALLUM,
Scooba, Miss.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
A Rare BargainI

The editor of this paper has been
put wise TO q flrst-class prairie
plantation, about seven miles from
Scooba, containing 240 acres--l9O of
which is In cultivation and the bal
ance above average timber for prai-
rie land-that can be bought at a
bargain for cashsaplace coptaillss a
good dwelling house and out-build-
ings, also three tenant houses and
two barns; is we'll watered, For fur
ther information address this office.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
Plenty of rrouble

is caused by stsgnation Of the liver and
bow els. To get rid OF it and headseht
and blliousnese and the POISON that
brinps jauudiee, take DR.. Kings New
Life Piils, the reliable purifiers that do
he work withou. grinding or ariping
25c. at J. X. Sharp'c and the Scoobs
Drug Co. q drug stores.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23

AS large line, if not the argest
of Spring and Spmmer dress goods
as has ever been received at a store
in Scooba at one time, Was opened
up this week at the store Of the
Duke Mercantile Co.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23

We would be glad to receive a few
chickens on subscription accounts
we need them for the nourishment
of little boy who is recuperating
after a severe attack of fever.
"Elcaya" (the latesD Cream and
Face Powders. for the ladies, now
on sale by the s@
SCooRA DRUG Co.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
The Kemper Her aid
THE CHURCHES.

PkssBYTERIAN-Servi on lst and 3rd
Sundays In each month at Ii a. III. and
p. m. j. q. Johnson. Pastor.
Sal bath SCHOOL at $3.50 u. M: S. 7. Watts,
Superintendent.
ME1 HoDIsT-Scrvices on 2nd Sunday In
ench month mt IL n. III. and p. III. Jno. w.
r imssey, Pastor.
sabbath School at 0:I0 ~ M. b. II. Kuyk-
endall. superintendent.
BAPTi Services on Ith Sunday In each
month ut ii ~. III. and pm. w. II. Thonp-
son, Pas
Sabbat1 School at 9:30 n. III. w. J. Par
ker. Superintendent.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
Secret and Fraternai.

jefferson Lodge No. lis, A. +. e. A. NJ,
meets Thursday, on or before the irst full
moon in cnch month, ut 10 O'Clock n. III.
A. A. II AMaACK, Secretary.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23

AGENTS WANTED!-16x20 Crayon
Portraits, 40 cents; frames. 10 cents
and up; sheet pictures, | cent each.
You can make 400 per cent profit, or
$36. 90 per week. Catalogue and SAM
pies free.
FRANK w. WILLIAMS Co.,
1908 w. Tavlor ST.,
ChicarO. Ill.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23
COtton=Seed!

One thousand G,OOO) bushels Co.'S
ton-seed, for planting purposes. fo.1
sale by
FINsoN & GEIGER,
Geiger, Ala
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23

Scooba G; mp No. "A, w. o. W., meets the
LIST and ard tuesday nights In caeh month,
at 7Oclock. 9. It. DOUGLASS, O. O.
J. w. CAREER, Clerk,
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23

scooba ,dgc No. i56, X OF p, meets the
LIST and 2nd Monday nights in each. month.
at Z o'ciocS. o, EAsrLAND, @. 9.
MAX RAitH, X. of X. and S.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23

Kemper Lodge No. 129, RIA NJ. meets the
first Wednesday In each month.
w. G. C.ANDERsoS, III. p.
u. u. MORRISON, Sec'y.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23

Luck was against our boys at Ack-
erman-on Monday they were de-
feated by score of to 3; on Tues
day the dose was repeated-2 to |,
and yesterday Ackerman made Ii
runs TO ScOoba's B.
Nr. A. j. Oubre, one of the strong
est players on the Scooba team, had
to return to his work here Wednes-
dav, thus weakening the club. II
was Oubre who made the one run
secured by Scooba in Tuesday,
game.
1t is to be hoped our boys will
have better luck in the three games
they are scheduled to play with
louisville.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23

Subscribe Tor TnE HERALD.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23

Scooba lodge No. s,435 X. of H., meets tn :,
ist and 3rd Tuesday nights OF each month
at 8 o'clock.
MCD Moopr Rnrorfar
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23

The members of the Scooba Base
ball Club left Monday morning, via
West Point, for Alderman, where
they were booked to play series of
three games with the club at that
place; from there they go today to
Louisville, where they are expected
to play three games also, returning
home Sunday.
The Scooba contingent is made up
as follows: Dan Kerr, Manager; /;
Howard Nicholson, Captain; John
Carter, Milton Nicholson. A. J. Ou-
bre, Otto Harmon, Harry Frenkel,
Glenn Stuart and Walter Rodgers (of
Porterville), andthe boys expected
to be joined at Alderman Monday
by Ollie Eastland and two players
from Starkville.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-23

Scooba Ledge No. 2,781, X. and l.. of II.
meets the first and third Fridays In each
month at o.elock p. M.
J. W. CARTER, Protector.
A. W. SrRtTTHERS See retnry.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

CASHIER. checker. cigar salesman, in no
tel or restaurant: first class experience
will start on moderate salary; best refer
euces furnished: locality immaterial: city
or elsewhere. G. NJ. Richards. las South
Elliot Place. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11
STORAGE NOTICES.

TO Mrs. John Getz Est. of f. z. Aiken
burgh, ]. Holmes Butler. Mrs. ]. s. sun
deriin, Mrs Otto Dreher, L. G. Mcclellan.
Geo. W. Dresser, Robert Washington, Fan
ME T. Pinney, J. H. Maybury, Anna Good.
Mrs c. l.. Holton. E1ward j. Rotter, Mrs:
A. Bethien. Marie Troy. Thos- Jones, Paul
Sehlicht. Mrs Morris Clark. Martin b.
Fowler. Miss c. Reed. Mrs. VI. w: Ritter or
Rider. Edward Fitzpatrick or f.. w. kilpat-
rick Miss K. j.. Burns. Mrs. Nellie +.
Ritchie. VIM. R Graham. Ida v Howe.
Miss Estelie johnson. w. Y. Newman, h.
K jenkins. Mr.. or Mrs T. II. Tyler J. A;
c. Chandler, Mrs. NJ. Cross. Mrs. q. Rlcard
or Mrs. NJ. Decker. Mrs b. Murisl Reed
Mrs Frank Walker. Mrs. III. T. farreH.
Alice Webb, Duke Tobacco Co., Anna Do
Ian, Josephine E. Coleman. VIM HAYES or
FeStetics. Mrs NJ p. Deaderick. BernaTa
NcDonough. Miss C. Lutkers Mrs. G.
Schluter, j. H. Robins, Stirling Birrn1ng-
ham. John Clark, Mrs. NJ. Hamilton +. j.
H Merrill. Miss J. Brown and NEI n.
Durnbur.: You and each OF you are nefeoy
notified that the time for the payment CT
our lien upon the property hereinafter De
scribed having expired. after Que ho..cs .se
thereof had been given you we Will cdusa
such property, 10 wit. Household GOODS,
Personal Effects ard Merchandise, stored by
YOU or in your name in the Columbia Stor-
age Warehouses, to be sold at pubilc auc-
ton according TO the statute in scch CO.
made and provided. at Nos. Do and % W eSl
9th st, on Saturday, March 2sth. lsos, az
1880 a. m., and If the sale thereof IS not
completed on said date the same VIII De
continued at the same place on eacn ailt
every Saturday thereafter, oesinnhg d.
Io:30 a. m until the sale is coi.lpletsd.
COLUMBIA STORAGE WAREHoUSEi'-
New York March 9Th, 1908.
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EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New York March 10, lp1s-
CoFFEFs-Th> cocee market was very quiet to-day,
or reported Of only
= points and the
c-ose6 dul unchanged 10 points lower As such
-s7I reported would
Indicate there nothing IL the TO suggest
erv change the general situation stimulate fresh
rre-atiuns either side q the account In TACT Il
ssers o 2 waiting market in the most complete
Information to the probable
extent coming crop have favorable elecI
trading, buI for the fiHe Oeins a any
rste investment operations cur1aiied by apprenensios
holders cf the worlds visible supply wii increase
Is checked py
present excess oief1Ilss. Hld
the hands OF very strong
indicated fesfureless markets
sr-5za vf-h Have unchanged and Hamburg %Htz pig
,1f4-ra- ~ the markets reported any
-snxe ans receipts about the came as recenty
5000 bags agaIns- % uFs Isst
80 Two years market
- -sssy with Cootatioas the basis OF eS-10
co. Rio No a
of CONTRACT lfl-ss AZ NA7 49," ---INo -
day follows
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

r0TTON-7he cotton market vas easlsr - 81,
80 whole. vE.h prices toNNE Cn"a
- Sd selling which seemed 10 oe encq1-asr
although
- learned connection Inc loOal -
5s- issue5 circular Tp.Csrz-lng hls laForole
~ market. zlers seemed u De 10 80
he Csg. ana bss Use
- stsa5y az decline OF e1S poiltss oaes s
sz-T.arpr q bales opening
unclaimed prices 70 advance O poLlts, -.
0vse 70 better cables than expected bot tns ma
---- ess=5 cr under scattered offerings aIa petc.e
- rras checked showed net loss OF go poil-Cs
tol-oNte y
= -1stry proes PREVIOUS day afteT N1ln 80
reaching the lcNeSA tSNS- =
under local iq1-1atio, -Nes -.
~e71-ts easier spot b4s1s rom tn1t
S----fa-~ s-1- markets officially reported We're
lsr lover ct the reports % an
in Orleans. the market there Nss
al unchanged Eflces
spot fro-n ttFe Eastern t5-I
-czf=c-iuE. adTi-es being received rom Inc
ss-1rs part Of which claimed easier nolqsEs OF
r-s4S other % which sald tndt lltte ~ l-o
49, EzEei-K manufacturers say that
szsz5- j about month late, but press dis
suggest better progress O
=. - r=v crop preparations ana an increasel area
rena-ls cotton coming here IuI Als
- --0-fffrz the samples received VIII meet the
Of me inspection bureau
c-ntract prices II me locaL MAJ het ~
= follows
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

Liverpool March 1O-ClosIng: wHEAT-spot firm; No
red Western winter Is 4d: steady: March.
Is Ia Ma Is va; July. IS 2A coRN-sPot STEADY:
futures firm: March, 5s SD; May IS 3ad FLOUR
Winter rarents dull as9s Cd. HOPS-In London Pacfhc
COAST ,ful = 10saf2 los. BEEF-Extra India mess
GuIet Sos POF;H-Prime mess. Western. easy. 6ss ID
n slIs-Short 16 H. quiet. BIS Cd, BACON
Cumberland cut 26 30 N. steady, 35s Sd; short RIB
IL 10 ~ 10 dull 81; clear middes. light IS
to 81 No. easy 35s Cd; long clear middles heavy, 30 to
10 easy, BIS Ga short clear backs IL 10 70 To- quiet
35s. clear bellies Ii 10 I6 ID. easy. 35s
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.
Female

Female
WAITRESS. First class; can take buffers
"1ace. understands all salads and wines
= ia care % fine china and Silver;
1-a,-as $50 10 S23: best refersnce. EIah-
crfS's bureau ASS Columbus ave Tel
T4l-RiVer.
WAITRESS. Irish first class; takes but
Ier.s Mace; best city references; private
family. call zoo East oath 81. care OF
Green
WAITRESS Competent: IN small priyste
fPTunr. city reference. Yale. iol "ezl
Ssd st
VOTING, GIRL. to help V-ith light house
york and take care Of tAby, e1c1i4ehi
refereuee 4D1 West Aid *
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11
HELP WANTED

OF billiard and pool ia
bles: high grade bowling aIley puiioets'
lcv,zst nric.s Marx Bros, "a Union square
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS wASTED.

Female
WASHING Respectable colored woman
yisnes washing. 20 cents a dozen OF
DAYS work /. y H., 5e8 Courtiandt ave
WASHING Experienced iaundress wants
10 90 was hing ~ home or 60 out by day >
laundry Nsork or cleaning, sun dfylhS' fel-
eref;ce Mrs. Walsh, 10 west o'th 81
WAITRESS First class. takes buileF
nisre. best city reference. Call Sil West
h5th Ct
WAITRESS first class swedish sll !,
~sr take buffers place, able 10 uHn'4l.
nsr4'es erd entertainments yer - ~
rr.fsreur@s wage s25. OsterbeTs fui ~
re lexington ave between 57th and Ssih
A.. lei Io55-plsza-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11
wosK WANTED.
Mnla

OFFICE MANAGER--Tnorough kLowledge
OF Office work bookkeeping. credits. sys-
temstizing: Is years experlence: nesI rel
erence A. Larcombe, As Prospect Place,
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

POULTRYMAN.-Pract paying poultry
ranches established. thoroughly equipped
and managed on commission. birds niaIeo
and selected for exhibition D. ioso
81. Nicholas ave
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

ELECTRICAL WORKERS WANTBD.-WSe
car nt Won for a good. well-paid position
az ELECTRICIAN or electric railway. Bght-
ing or dynamo station foreman or superln. p1r,
terdent or telephone manager we 80,
teacb vo,I by mail in your spare time ana
OF small cost The only qualification
needed Is ability to read and write and will
r. succeed Write to-day. stating the sub
feet which interests you L {. =, BOX Io''
e Scranton, Pa
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

ARDENER--GerTuan elderly mar: good
all round on private place: references
Gardener, % North William st
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

PRIVATE AGENT AND SECRETARY
BY young man. 80; thoroughly expe-
rienced in the economical management or
fats tenements or office buildings seven
wears reference from present employer:
will furnish security II J. Ferris. $40
East SOth st.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11
Males.

Males
CANvASsERs.--Fo an up.to-date rev. ne1 -
cox q week salary and commission: must
he OF clean habits and neat appearance,
call. after 9 o'clock. Mr.. Charlton fsooNi
5l4. Tr'tune Building.
HELP WANTED at the shore and moun-
+aIns for the coming season: exper1ence
not necessary. send stamp iuI 1..,.a,
Ta-,e Presse 9 Pitkin ST.. New haven
Conn.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

/ COACHNAN. ci1Gs::ssS.-: single man. care
fuI driver. rider; used different gasoiene
cars: understands furnaces; personal city
references: city or country b A. BOX "
/ Tribune uptown Office 1884 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

COACHMAN AND GARDENER--By an
experienced married man: thoroughly IN
dsrstsnfr= horses and furnaces, can furnish
hest OF references. Address Ed TFuslowe.
EuglewOod. N J.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11
female

AMERICAN LADY with highest -.,srences
will care for raotheriess cniid or ceeo =
minded adult Address WhirnsJ. rs We"
SiSt *
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER &c--Ex-
,arisncAd man in Spanish-American
countries desires engagement as CONNER
ciaJ traveller or agent: speaks and writes
SPANISH fuently. Streb, Tribune Uptown
Ofsce, 1864 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

sEAsISTR E-ss. Col 9re4 xiri ss aSe 80
Caarke. $40 wsss Sd-a -
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

.T-D-r,prsS arst class: swsdisa. shirts
-oliars cuffs- Willfnz and ooltsin<. b---
-assrs-~ez Osrsrbsrgs Bureau. 40 LsA-
tnrton ave. Tel 1055-Plaza-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

CHAUFFEUR-COACH ACHMAN-- irish
man. honest sober, Industrious, refer
enees accordingly: road and shop expert
ence: city. country; disengaged March 10.
John Morrow. I'll Lexington ave. (5oth);
top floor.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-11

/ YOUNG NAN. married. wishes position In
garage with view 70 learning business;
temperate; good reference. Roberts. 80 Lit
tie West 18th St
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-27

day, even II they had stood in one spor
instead of moving around like SO many
ants on heap. There were buffalo.
Gland, giraffe and practically every
kind of box in the country"
Now. isn't that enough?
But let us hear what the late mon
arch, Tippo lib, said about the multi
plicity Of elephants in his domain.
Tippo declared that there were at least
100000 elephants alone in his part Of
east Africa, about $4,000 herds Of
them, and the poor fellow died be-
moaning the fact that there was still
$25,OOOOOO worth of ivory truncating
around the jungles, which probably
would fall to the lot of the white
usurper.
Only the rich can hunt in east AZ
RIGA. 1t costs money. In the first
place, it takes about two months and
$500 to get to the big game coast.
Then comes the outftting. That runs
up into the thousands. ''The boys"
must be selected and hired. 1t will re
quire fifty or sixty of them for the
Roosevelt expedition. The boys are
pack horses, carrying about seventy
pounds of luggage each upon their
naked backs. And the walking isn't
good either. Sometimes the boys balk
and have to be whipped into line.
Sometimes they mutiny and rake
sausage meat Of their white overload
But, as rule, these Africans can be
coerced with cash arguments. They
are buyable, like some American poll
ticians not Of the Roosevelt stripe.
And there are the supplies. They
also come high. The medicine item is
a big one. There are dense swamp
jungles to cross before reaching the
tablelands and the foothills where the
big beasts be- These swamps exude
miasma that cpnfers upon the unac-
climated Caucasian a fever that puts
him to sleep permanently in a dozen
hours or SO unless he can manage to
fight off the first attack with the prop
er specific. Even then, once attacked,
that swamp jungle fever is apt to re-
turn in force about once year the
rest Of the victims life But, with the
medicine discovered by the late DR..
Livingstone taken as preventive be
fore catching the fever and as spe
cidc after catching, the white man