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The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
Farm For Sale

1 offer for sale one of the best
small farms in Calhoun County.
The place is owned by Mr.. L. j
Edwards near Ellard, Miss, and
consists Of 266 acres, being the
north half of section 20, less 81
acres. About 10 acres is in cult
walton this year. and that planted
to cotton will average from three
quarters to a bale to the acre.
About $50 acres of the place is lev
el creek bottom land Of the best
variety and is exceptionally fertile
and easily worked. Three sets Of
houses, all located on she main
public road and near good schools
aud churches and in one Of the
s;;saGs nsi1sboA AA,ssk;s IN tSsa Sa1eel
The placs is really worth $500,
but for q cash sale we will take
ES6d0 Parties Interested can call
on Mr.. Edwards on the place, OF
at this Office, when they will be
shown the property. But don't
ask or expect to buy this place for
less than the above-stated amount.
j. D. PEACOCK.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16

castigating his mule till he got uI
a full head of steam, jirking bis
animal straight he pulled the
throttle open and made bee-line
for the other side of the field. He
had not proceeded far when biz
plow huug on a grub, causing the
wire to part, the mule jirking the
Governor over 'he plow in short
order, removipt Of the hide
from thee ans anatomy,
An hour Smith
e ntsn
gieu ~ some : irb wlre.s, the
Camp Ground. After extricatiDg
him the Doctor said that the neck,
of china's goose would have
looked like a gimlet handle COM
pared with Mr.. Bobbitt's neck.
Mrs. Maggie Kuykendall and
children, Quay and Carlisle, left
on the Monday evening train for
Water Valley.
j. T. Pittman and Lee Bobbitt
hava put stop to the sanity pro-
ceedings by producing substantial
evidence to prove that their oyster
shells are sprouting.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
IN MEMORIUM

Whereas, An all-wise and know
ing Providence on the 18th day of
April, 1908, removed from our
midst our beloved brother and
President. James B. Mabry, of
Parkhill Local Union No. sos.
Be It Resolved. That in his
death his family has lost loving
son and brother, and our Union
has sustained the loss of an enthu-
siastic and loyal member, true,
faithful and ever ready officer to
perform his duty. Be in further
Resolved. That we, the members
of Parkhill Local Union No. sos.
of the North Mississippi Division
Farmers Educational and Co. OPP
perative Union of America, tender
our heartfelt sympathy to his be-
reaved ones in their affection, and
that these resolutions be spread on
our minutes, and copies sent to the
sorrowing family, and to our State
organ. the Union Advocate. and
Memphis News-Scimitar and The
North Mississippi Herald for pub
lication. j. A. LITTLEToN,
Secretary.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
Local Notes From Criss
By dorothy


One of the greatest events OF
the day was the quarterly confer.
ence held at Burners Chapel May
9 and 10. A surprisingly large
crowd attended Saturday for this
busy season, but l am sure none
felt the time lost, for Bro. Gun.
ningham, the presiding elder, de.
livered a sermon in the morning
that was well worth attention. A
bountiful dinner was spread. which
the presiding elder declared was
ample to feed a district confer
ence. The usual business was at
tended to. tBro. Jene preached
Saturday night. A song service
was conducted Sunday morning by
our excellent leader. The preach
ers present were Bros. Woods,
Bruner, Jene and Cunningham,
and among the official visitors
present were Messrs. Shippey,
Wilson, Robinson, Franklin and
Lovejoy. The next conference
meets at Midway church.
Union Hill Sunday School is
talking Cbildren's Day. Prepare.
tions for the occasion will be
made right away.
Criss can boast of three new
churches and as many Sunday
Schools With all these religious
institutions our community ought
to be one of the best in the
county.
Misses DAME and Eula Nc
Kibben, Howard Morris, Leonard
and Wallace Simpson from Ellard
we're down Saturday.
Leland Spradling's family spent
Saturday at Mr.. Pink Simpson g
They also attended the confer.
ence.
We learn that Mr.. Grafton
Milstead was tho winner Of the
500 prize at Armstrong; draw.
ing. Our congratulations ta you
Grafton,
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
NeWsy Letter From Castleberry
By "Violette"

We have had some rainy weather
this week, but crops are growing
nicely.
Castleberry Literary Society,
which has held its meetings every
third Saturday night, will not
meet until the ifth Saturday night
in this month. Everybody is in
vited to come.
Miss Lynn Lewis was visitor
in our neighborhood Sunday.
Several of our young folks at
tended the party at Mr.. Barton's
last Friday night, and report a nice
time.
Miss Ethel Bardwell and brother
Wiley visited in the home of Miss
Edith Rogers last week.
Misses Lynn Lewis. Matte
Ware, Edith Rogers. Elva Nc
Carly, and Messrs Iohnnie Ware,
Elmore Mccormick, Sperry
Rogers and Percy MoCarley at
tended the decoration at Water
Valley Sunday.
Mr.. r. F. Carithers is on the
sick list this week.
DR.. J. E. Hudson and family Of
Clsrksville are visiting Rev. and
Mrs. W. L Hudson.
Mr.. Homer Hudson visited his
sister, Mrs. R. F. Carithers, Sun
day afternoon.
Success to the Herald.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16

Mrs. E. R. Womack of jackson
is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. B
Womack.
A goodly number of young peo
pie gathered at the residence o1
Mrs. r. B. Upchurch last Sunday
among whom were Misses Mary
Hattie and Willie Jones, Lula anc
May Barfeld, May Carr, Louis,
Jeffries, Corinne and Eula Bob
bitt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Upchurch
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. M. Barfeld, Mrs
DR.. B. B. Sayle, Miss Emma Dur.
rett, Thon and Theo Womack
Arthur Brown, Fugh Ball Smith
Lawrence Bobbitt. Roger Hintz
Owen Carr, Eugene McCracker
and Clinton Brown.
Mr.. Bert Upchurch says he ca
tell iust how lone u res "''n 4
m 20 A ~.s,,ys on sun.
day yht.
Mr.. Theo Womack is expected
to 60 vest on Sunday, is the
weather permits.
Night riders are getting very
numerous in our vicinity. They
have not plowed up any cotton yet
and we do not think that is theit
motive. M
Mr.. w. E. Womack says he
does not believe in chants" !"
though it is not impossible to get
scared.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16

Miss Gussie Woo 4 went to
Coffeeville on SHOPPING trip re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nike arbor we're
welcome visitor ag relatives
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G er. Mrs. 81.
Goforth and Mr., a. Mrs. Jack
Ward of near Water ALLEY were
recent visitors,
Henry Summers v 70 Coffee
vile Sunday to me, Mrs. Duke
and children from '':aaa.- v
are to spend q Will
and friends here.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
Excursion to New Orleans

The Illinois Central railroad will
run an excursion to New Orleans
on May 10, the train leaving Wa
ter Valley at 8 in the morning,
Coffeeville at 1929, Torrance at 8:46
aud Grenada at 9:O3. The round
trip from either place will be only
81. The train will leave New
Orleans on the return trip at 6 pm.
on Thursday, May 81, thus allow
ing two whole days in the Crescent
City. A stop of thirty minutes
will be made at Amite. La, to al
low the passengers to view the
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
Rural Free Delivery Mail
Boxes

Don't buy a rural free delivery
mail box until you see the ones
being given as premiums for one
years subscription to the Herald.
These boxes have been thoroughly
tested and approved by the govern
ment and are just as good and
have many superior advantages to
the ones now being sold at from
~ to $5. Call and see them.
Agents wanted to haddle this
proposition. Big money, sssr "A
hustler.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
Sunday Meals

Mrs. Lena CHM, manager Of
the Herring Hotel, solicits the
patronage of the public for Sunday
dinners and suppers. The par
lors and verandas of the hotel will
be rendered these guests, and
great care will be given the prep
oration of the meals.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16

she WAS dearly loved by all who
knew her. - the lord who puts
these great affilctrons upon us help
these great stricken hearts to be
consecrated that they will be al
ways ready to meet our dear little
Kathleen, and may he help us all
to feel and say thy will and not
ours be done.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
From Rural Route No. |
Out Of Coffeeville, Miss.
BY Darius Green"

w. B. Kuykendali of Waite
Valley died at the residence Of hi
sister, Mfs. j. N. Delk, four mile
west Of Co1eeville, Sunday morn
ing At the advanced age of sixty
two years and while be was vel
known over the county, he hat
lived praotically all his life in thil
jmmodiate vicinity having rencs..
a ~: =, ) ~. II WI = yS.isSv :: r =
yeeFs ago. He leaves wife ana
10 children. together with q
host 81 relatives and friends to
mourn bis demise. The remains
were inferred in tho cemetery at
Shiloh Monday nth an exception
ally large attendance of old and
distinguished residents of the sec
ton. among whom were N. M.
Coker, d. B. Pittman, DR.. j. M.
Smith. s. J. Perkins, and L. B.
Womack. Mr.. j. N. Delk conduc-
ted the services at the sepulchre.
To say that Geo. johnson was a
hustler would be very tame ex-
preston. The fact is he has plowed
IN, planted and thoroughly Guilt
waited the largest crop (for the size
Of his force) of any farmer in the
community, and at the same time
he has done the major portion of
the work on one of his neighbor's
crops.
Tuesday morning we got out
our old flying machine, intending
70 take an aerial trip for the pur-
pose Of viewing the political situa-
ton, but the old concern refused
to work !; so we slowed it away and
hiked OF to old Buckhill and
climbed an ancient oak which
Afforded Us q very fair view. We
have not time nor space to record
I'll We saw, but to be brief will say
Il We had only have had long
distance camera we could have
gotten photograph of H. G. Bob
bitt that would have made our for
tune. The fret is, this is the first
year that BRO. Robbitt has plowed
any since he went to Memphis to
hear Mr.. Bryan speak, but unfor-
tanately got on the outside OF too
much aquavitae and tried to butt
I street car off the track, which
resulted in his carrying one arm
IL ! sling q long time and furnish
ing Dr.. Smith with pocket change
for the same period. However.
Governor Bobbitt has been unable
70 secure the services of any one
70 manipulate the bell cord this
11<son, 90 Monday morning be
1ieged up the --LATEST mule in the
county, and, arming himself with
! black snake whip eight feet long
he batted EN- out to the Geld at a
lively gait. In order to have both
hands free to belabor the beast he
leoped the lines around his neck
and We suppose everything would
have went OF lovely but for the
fact that be was using a piece OF
rusty wire for = lap ring. After
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16

havoc wrought by the storm on
April "a. No tickets will be sold
on the train and full fare will be
collected from those boarding the
train without tickets. A large
crowd will go from the city.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
ociety, true to it's


Tlilosros ,ss Jru9~ onward md up
ward" Qae Of lis most interest.
ing meetiogs was nsid oS, -Eet6f.
day evening Of last week The
program vas we'll carried out by
ar Wig had parts. The DAY
Dreams by Miss Katie johnson.
"The STAR read by Miss Ernestine
Burns, Select Reading by Miss
Eva RegeIs Messrs Fair and Pat
ton, and the resitations by several
young ladies deserve especial men,
tion. The dialogue by several
young ladies and men. A tableau
"Rock Of Ages" was splendid.
Miss Anna Kelley has returned
to her home in Pamela Go. after
closing her term of school work
here as assistant teacher. Miss
Anna leaves many friends here
who regret her departure.
George Stoupe and Ray Tucker
who attended school here the past
term, has returned to their home
near Senitoba.
Miss Pauline Barton entertained
q large number of friends at her
home on Saturday evening.
Rev. James and Miss Lillian
Lewis were pleasant callers at the
home of Mrs. j. E. Goodwin on
Monday.
Miss Ernestine Burns is visiting
friends and relatives here.
Mrs. j. L. Langdon and chill.
dren were visitors here this week.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
,livere1.
ew Lib

visiting her daughter 9. George
Norman returned to her home in
Air Mount Tuesday.
DR.. O. e, Coleman Of Coffee.
vile was out shaking hands with
bis friends and old school mates
at Now Liberty Sunday.
Mr.. Carl Vines and family were
the guests Of Mr.. Brister and fam
lily Sunday.
Messers Luther Mckee and AL
geon Cocker attended Sunday
school at BethaI last Sunday even
ing.
Maudie POLAND, Eunice Coker,
Cant Brister and Herring Mckee
were the guests of Myrtle Moor
man Sunday evening.
Frank Hawkins while driving
with two young ladies saw some-
thing white in the road in front of
him, he stopped his horse and ran
after it thinking it was sheep
and when he caught it he found it
10 be a opossum 80 take good
leok next time before you run
Frank.
Mr.. Joe Brister and family visi-
ted their aunt Mrs. Tig Buckley
who is very i'll Saturday.
Mrs. Tom and Bette Coleman
and two children visited Mrs w.
T. Hawkins Monday.
Mise Collie Carr was the guest Of
her sister Mrs. Susie Coker Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Mr.. joe Goforth and family Wis.,
tied his brother Jim Gofo-th Sun
day afternoon.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
Notes From Shiloh
By "Billie Whiskers"

ny DIfI1o W HI5k6T5
AS result of continued cold
weather much replanting is
necessary.
Misses Lula and May Barfeld
spent last week in our vicinity Wis
iting relatives and friendf.
A large crowd attended Elder
E. D. Williams service here last
Sunday.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16

With last years crop the farm
ers could have bought every foot
of railroad in America.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16

Ponce De Leon never found the
fountain of youth because he
never came to Yalobusha county.
The north Mississippi herald., 1908-05-16
Notes From Sylvia Rena

By !" Mignonne 2
: school closed on Thursday
week, and Prof. Tucker and
srted Friday for home,
,nt couple made many
here who regret their
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-28
BRAIN POWER

Increased by Proper Feeding.
A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work, but reared a family.
found In Grape-Nuts the ideal food for
brain work and to develop healthy
children. She writes -
Il am an enthusiastic proclalmer OF
Grape-Nuts as a regular diet. former
ly had no appetite in the morning and
for s years while nursing my four chill
dren, had insufficient nourishment for
them.
unable to eat breakfast I felt" faint
later, and would go to the pantry and
eat cold chops, sausage. cookies. dough
nuts or anything l happened to find.
Being a writer, at times my head felt
heavy and my brain asleep.
when I read of Grape-Nuts | began
eating 1t every morning, also gave 1t to
the children. including my 10 months
old baby, who soon grew as fat as a
little pig. good-natured and contented.
within a week I had plenty OF
breast milk, and felt stronger within
two weeks. / wrote evenings aud feel
Ing the need of sustained brain power,
began eating a small saucer OF Grape
Nuts with milk instead Of my usual In
dlgestible hot pudding. pie, or cake for
dessert at night.
-Grape-Nuts did wonders for me and
I learned to like 1t. I did not mind
my housework or mothers cares, for
l felt atrong and full OF go grew
plump. nerves strong, and when ] wrote
my brain was active and clear indeed
the dull head pain never returned"
There's 4 Reason"
Name given BY Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Aztes-Hvsaasfh e Head to Welt
WILLIE" In pkgs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-28
Wires and Wireless in Alaska.

A complete wireless telegraph sys-
TEN. connecting every military post in
Alaska and making commercial COM
munication possible between San Fran
cisco and small boats plying on the
Yukon, Is planned by the United States
government. So writes Sangs Craig
Hill In the Technical World Magazine
for February. This work Is being done
by the army forces of the signal corps.
The work has been rapidly progressing
during the past summer and IL is even
now nearly completed.
Important work is also being done
with a view TO perfecting the cable.
telegraph and telephone systems be-
tween the mainland of the United
States n Alaskan points. All OF
these lines are to be duplicated or
doubled, in order to insure service
through the long winter months which
prevail In this far northern region.
Heretofore If one of the single lines
became disabled ton he
tween the points 1t spanned remained
cut or until summer came before the
repairs could be made. An accident of
THIS kind on the main cable would nut
IT out OF commission and consequently
all communication between the United
states and the army in Alaska would
De cut of completely maybe for the
entire winter. This is what the gov
eminent is guarding against in doub-
ling it's lines.
The government now owns 1855 miles
OF Ian cable n wireless systems in
and about Alaska. These lines are ali
under the control of the army signal
corps. The military cable and tele-
graph system from Seattle TO Alaska
consists of 2.o34 miles of submarine
cable. 1.403 miles OF land telegraph and
l07 miles of wireless. These lines are
now being rapidly extended, and the
systems comprise elements not else
where combined. the submarine, land
and wireless sections being worked as
a component and harmonious whole.
Further details of the installation of
wires and wireless among the SHOWS is
given by the author with / ne photo
graphs illustrating the text.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-28

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Rev. DR..
Wallace, new pastor of the East End
Baptist church, brought u new one to
Cleveland with him.
According to the story. n Boston girl
got on the street car one day carrying
one of those muffs the size of an ordi-
nary hassock. She had only one hand
in the muff. A Young man sitting next
to her took advantage of the opportun-
ity to slip his hand into the unoccupied
end of the muff.
The Boston girl turned upon him Sc
verely. II could have you arrested for
such a familiarity" said she. But"
she added. I'm from Boston and l pur-
pose to keep calm. Now I'll just give
you 10 minutes to let go of my hand"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-28
q Grained Wish.

Washington Star: Professor Edgar
L. Larkin. the noted astronomer. was
discussing marriage at a dinner in SAN
Francisco. Professor Larkin believes
that il is criminal to continue for life
marriages that are unhappy.
why condemn" he said, with a grim
laugh. linen women to such misery
as afflicts our mutual friends the
Blanks? We ave all mutual lends in
the Blanks position.
AT the height of their nightly quar-
rel the other day Mrs. Blank choked
back a sob and said reproachfully:
~ was reading one Of your old let
tiers today James, and you said in il.
that you would rather live in endless
torment with me than in bliss by your
self
Wei. I got my WISH Blank
GroWied."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-28
The Accommodating Telephone Girl

She came well recommended" said
the manager of the telephone exchange.
she had worked at the silk counter Of
q department store for lear knows how
long. And there had never been a COM
plant about her She strove TO please
at all times.
I'VE strive to please'-that was her
motto. And a very good motto, 90.
But this girl carried 1t too far.
For do you know what happened the
first day she was put on here? This is
what happened; this is the dialogue
that ] overheard between her and the
towns leading financier:
Hello, helloi Is that you. central? p
Eyes. What number, please?"
"tGimme 481 Green
I'm sorry, but 4S1 is busy now. |
a give o $50 or 4S2. Would either
OF those numbers do as well?'"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-28
Time to Turn His Shirt.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The late Governor Parsons, of Ala
bama, was one of those few southern
ers who espoused the union cause dur
ing the civil war.
At the time Of the trouble he was a
member of the Alabama legislature
and, to the indignation of his southern
friends who had elected him to office,
he voted against secession.
Soon afterward he wrote his wife
that, as his supply Of shirts was ex-
hausted, he desired her to send him
more as soon as possible. Mrs. Par
son, a jealous s~outherner, answered in
a note remarkable for it's brevity and
point. Without prelude or formality
she wrote:
You have turned your coat; you
may turn your shirt"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-28
"And So Do Their Sisters and Their
Cousins and Their Aunts.o

Especial Dispatch to the Dakota Dirk.)
Chicago, Jan. 1.-They are trying to
introduce a new system on the street
car lines here-pay as you enter. A
lady with her small son got on a car
today n rendered the conductor on
the platform s cents. saying: Three
cents for the boy and . cents for my
self" The conductor looked at the boy
and remarked: He's got on long pants
and Will have to pay 8 cents"
Very we'll" the lady replied, 80
cents for the boy, n 3 cents for me-"
There was great excitement.
Signed. j. b. E.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-28

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f.. J.. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known f, j..
Cheney for the LAST Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able 10 carry out
any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, kINMAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
Tree Price IS cents per bottle. Sold By
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-28
VERY BAD FORM OF ECZEMA.
Suffered Three Years-Physfciana
Did No Good-PerfectIy Well After
Using C~uticura Remedies.


Did No Good-PerfectIy Wen After
Using Cuticura Remedies.
Il take great pleasure in informing
you that I was a sufferer OF eczema in
q VT. bad form for the past three
years. ! consulted and treated with
a number Of physicians in Chicago, but
to no avail. | commenced using the
Cuticura Remedies, consisting Of Cuti-
Cura Soap, Ointment and Pills, three
months ago, and to-day | am perfect
~ well, the disease having left me en-
tirely. | cannot recommend the Cuti-
cura Remedies too highly to anyone
suffering with the disease that | have
had. Mrs. Florence f. Atwood, is
Chilly Place, Chicago. H., October 2,
1908. Witness: L. s. Berger"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-28
Sis Hopkins Sayings.
nv RnSa Mplyillp

BY Rose Melville.
To anticipate is better than to be
anticipated.
Many a fair girl is unfair taking
chances at a fair.
Mas motto for framing: Magnify
benefits; forget sights.
There are a lot of fine looking dunn
mics In life's shop window.
Ma says a girl named Crystal just
naturally has "a marble heart.
Ma says some men do not have tc
be asleep to be caught mapping.
Ma says some girls are a at arith.
,metic. They want figures.
Ma says you can endure an i'll nat.
ured man, but not a troublesome n
Good looking girls rarely swim well
cause beauty is only skin deep
The best man has his faults. just
as the best cloth may have a moth In it
Magnolia B~onehead Is slow. 1t took
her three weeks TO read Three Weeks
Ia says a ma VIII smoke a % cent
cigar on a Pullman, who can't afford
anything better than a corncob pipe at
home
Ma says one OF the delights of con-
V~ersation is a good listener: but bet.
ter still is one who can listen with in
teuigence.
In the matter of making money when
a mar saws he could IL he Wanipd 10
is dreaming; he couldn't. For if he
could he would, gosh hang it.
There is no beast, the proverb says
that does not roar In its den. Men
roar in their dens, too. when the WON
EN- folks. in tidying things up. hid their
treasures"