The Kemper herald., 1908-03-05

!; Ing congratulations upon the arrival
{ of son and heir, the pleasing event
occurring Saturday, February 29th.
While this little fellow appears to
be out of luck as far as actual an
nual birthday celebrations are con-
cerned, it is not to be doubted that
as each fourth year rolls around he
will be made to feel that his ''lines
have been cast in pleasant places" +"
May these anniversaries be many,
and his hopes ever come to a full
fruition.
The pastor Of the Metho d ist
. Church will fill his regular appoint
ment here pext Sunday, morning
and night. rhe discourse at II a.
IN. will be based on the parable OF
'''rhe Wheat and the Tares," Matt.
l3-the chapteT. of the parallels OF
the kingdom. At night, the sermon
will be on the parallels of 1.-The Mus
tard Seed' and 1.-The FL cave en-.
Read these parallels and hear these
two discourses, which the pastor de-
slres to make especially interesting
and strong.
The pastor earnestly requests the
! membership of his church to attend
services next Sabbath. Let those
members who have been frozen UP
duriug the winter thaw out and be
present at both services. The pastor
can do nothing without the cooper
alton of his members. Will each OF
you be In your place at church next
Sabbath?
Mr.. John Robson has another fine
bunch of cotton" mules and few
good horses and mares on exhibit
ton at his Trade and Sale Stable.
The mules are work animals, and
anyone needing good team should
call around and see them before
they are picked over. A couple fine
brood mares for sale.
Mr.. Billy Odell, for a couple of
months past night operator at the
NJ. & o. depot at this place, has been
superseded by Mr.. J. NJ. Bruner.
Mr.. Odell has made host of friends
while here, and they will regret to
have him leave; Mr.. Bruner has
been here before, and is we'll and
favorably known.
Mr.. Oliver Eastland, of Clarksdale,
formerly the genial and popular pro-
pristor of the drug store now owned
by Mr.. j. X. Sharp, spent Monday
In Scooba. Ollie looks we'll, and his
host of friends here were pleased to
learn that he and his family were
very pleasantly situated in their
new home.
|. Mr.. John Davis, of Shuqualak,
spent several days of the week in
Scooba, called here by the serious
Illness of his brother Thomas. The
latter, we are pleased to state. is
much better. and the former re-
turned to his home last evening.
Rev. X. NJ. Woodruff visited Louis
vile the forepart of last week, re-
turning Thursday accompanied by
his sweet little daughter, Bobbie Lee,
who has been with relatives near
the place mentioned. for several
months past, attending school.
We regret to note that our good
friend Mr.. w. J. Parker sustained a
severe wrench of his back, about
1.-TWO weeks ago, which has Dracti-
eally 'laid him on the shelf since.
We trust he will soon recover his
usual strength and suppleness.
The family of Mr.. T. Il. Davis
moved last week from the house just
in the rear of the McCaiebb House
to the Kennon House. in the west
ern part of town. We regret to note
that Mr.. Davis has been quite i'll for
several days of the week.
Among those enjoying the Mardi-
Gras festivities this week, at either
New Orleans or Mobile, are Messrs.
w. H. Stuart and Will Hopper, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Pearson. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pearson and Miss Bette Duke.
Mr.. w, H. Stuart Is now the local
representative of the Tupelo Fertili-
zer Factory, and handles the cele-
brated ''Cotton Belt" brand. His
business, principally, is to sell to
dealers throughout the county.
The candidates for County Survey
or. the only Office to be voted on Mt
the special election to be held next
! fuesday. are Messrs. w. w. Wat
kins and J. 4. Mitchell. both from
Northwest Beat. ,t. als 5
Mrs. NJ. l.. Virgins, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Il. NJ.
Woodruff, left Thursday for Meri-
dian. and will spend some time with
son who lives near that city.
''Elcaya" (the latesD Cream and
Face Powders, for the ladies, now
on sale by the
SCoORA DRU0 Co.