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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Chancellor Andrews Resiqns.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. TAT the meet
Ing Of the board Of regents last night
Chancellor e. Benjamin Andrews Of
the University Of Nebraska rendered
his resignation to take effect Jan. l,
next. The board Of regents voted to
accept the resignation. No sugges-
ton as to his probable successor was
offered. ~.
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Devices Of Defense.

Wh"t could be more perfect Do
Tense Jhan the device of the moor.
hen? She SINKS herself In the water
beneath an oyerhanging root or bank.
leaving only her bill in sight. And
that looks like a fallen leaf You
may stand within six feet OF her and
she viii not move, so sure Is she
that her ruse will succeed.--Londop
Evening Standard va.
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his movements. and is responsible for
the carrying out Of plans that are
formulated during the course of the
day. For this purpose he has his as
sistants in the various Offices, who do
the detail work connected with the
interests with which they are identi-
fied.-System. -..
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3A Dogs Opinion Of Boston dialect,

4 Dogs Opinion Of Boston Dialect.
An intelligent looking dog" said
The visitor from Boston. "Oh, he is"
exclaimed Fido's owner. "He knows
every word you say" Then said the
visitor from Boston: my canine
friend, ! am exceedingly interested In
the hypothesis that has been present
cd to me to the effect that your under
standing Of human speech ID perfect
and n order to test this matter ]
wish that you would be good enough
~ bark three times IN rapid success.
GiOn @ m indication that your COM
vrehension q my request Il II III
Ways clear md lucid = And did 10
.bark 4. said 4 = Tsasardsn. Who W
toilinl ~ tn atory. M. aid To-
~ IT gIoxlsd M /:
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WANTED. Good girl for Office work,
white or colored. All around work,
chance for advancement. GALESBURG
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU, 46 Public Square
Galesburg, Ill. 1~
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Nev.da Tor Brvan.,

Reno. Ney.. Nov. 7--Democratic
state headquarters gives out the fol.
lowing: Complete returns at mid
night show that Nevada goes for
Bryan " : ltttis more thAa Eoo.
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Makes a Good Solder.

The addition Of three drops of mer.
curry to each ounce of common solder
will make solder fusing at low
Temperatures for uniting soft metals.
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sack Seat Good Enough.

Don't banker after high seat fR
heaven. Fer folks what filled .
humble stxtton on dis earf de back
seat'n be comfortable enuff.--Atlants
Constitution.
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For Eczema. letter and Salt Rhsam.

< The intense itching, characteristic
of these ailments is almost instantly
allayed by ChamSerlain's Saive. Many
severe cases have been cured BY ifs
For sale by all druggists.
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FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1, 1908.

Official paper of the M. w. U. Graud
Lodge Of Iowa, A. +. 4 A NJ, Iowa
State Federation OF Colored Women
and international Grand Congress of
Heroines of Jericho of America.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09

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Reader Magazine
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
KILLED FRIEND
PERCY M. HOUSTON SHOT TO
DEATH AT TUNICA.
WASRESULT OF JOKE
Dead Man Was Secretary of Yazoo
Levee Board.-Petition for New
Trial in the Famous Baum
Case at Meridian

Memphis, Tenn.-Percy NJ. Hous-
ton, recently elected secretary and
treasurer of the Yazoo-Mississippi
Levee Board, was shot and almost in
stantly killed ON the main street of
Tunica, Miss. by J. 7. Lowe. prom
inent attorney. Only one shot was
fired, the ball struck Houston in the
temple, and entering his brain, caus-
ed death within fifteen minutes.
Two theories of the shooting are ad
vanced. One is that the killing was
the outgrowth of quarrel growing
out of the election of Mr.. Houston
as secretary and treasurer of the levee
board and the investigation into that
election ordered by Gov. Noel, while
the other is that the killing was the
result of words beginning in joke,
which ruffled the feelings of both
men and led to the firing of the ia
tai shot.
The killing occurred on the main
street, between the Allen and Owens
stores. There were a number of eye
witnesses. About a>half hour pre-
ceding the tragedy some words had
passed between the two men growing
out of the meeting of the Tallahatch-
ie Drainage District Commission, but
they separated.
Both men were armed. Conflicting
stories were made as to whether or
not Houston drew his weapon. Lowe
asked him if he had applied foul
name to him, and demanded that he
retract the words. This demand, some
of the witnesses state, was repeated
three times before the shot was fired
which ended Houston's life.
Houston's body will be taken to
Walden, Miss, Tuesday and inferred
there. Following the tragedy Lowe
was taken into custody by the sheriff.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
FIRST ACT VOID
OF THE RECENT LEGISLATIVE
SESSION.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
In His Opinion Says Lawmakers Ex
ceeded Authority in Authorizing
Trustees to Sell Land to
Parsonage.

The first act of the recent session
of the legislature to be declared un-
constitutional by the attorney-gener-
al is that authorizing and directing
the board of trustees of the State In
sane hospital in Jackson to sell 30
acres of land lying along the Illinois
Central railroad to the Methodist or
phanage, said lands to be sold at a
reasonable price, but at not less than
500 per acre. s.
In his opinion, issued at the request
of Mr.. O. B. Taylor, member of the
board of trustees, and of the special
committee appointed by the governor
to carry out the provisions of the law,
Gen. Fletcher holds that the law Is
unconstitutional, quoting several Sec
tions of the constitution as well as
other authorities.
Section 80 of the constitution says
that The legislature shall not pass
local, private or special laws
granting lands under control of the
state to any person or corporation. .
The concluding paragraph Of the oplr
ion reads as follows: ~ am of the
opinion that the act seeking to com
pei the board of trustees to transfer
this property is private and specia
law; that is effect is to grant lane
under the control of the state to 6
person or corporation, and is there
fore unconstitutional and void"
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Petition For New Trial.

Witherspoon G. Witherspoon, attor-
neys for Mrs. Sidonia Baum, who was
adjrdged insane by the jury that had
been listening to the evidence for the
past weeks at Meridian filed a petit
ticn IN The chancery court asking that
the verlic. be set aside, and that
their client be granted another trial.
Chancery Clerk Pistols will hear ar
guments On the petition. Twenty-rea-
sons are given in the petition why a
new trial snoald be granted, among
The number being that the trial was
al unfair one, and that no, pafti-
Gle of evidence was introduced to
show that Mrs. Baum is now insane.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Vitrified Brick.

At the regular meeting of the city
council of Gulfport, the specifications
for the street paving sad the advertis-
ing for bids will take place. AMI
the date set for receiving same aud
letting of the contract work will be
submitted by the city engineer, NJ. F.
Sullivan. In the specifications three
kinds of standard pavement are men,
toned. 1t will be optional Win the
mayor and board to select any form
of pavement they desire. While moth
ing definite has been given out, it is
generally assumed that vitrified brick
pavement will be put in in.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Only One Negro.

Decatur, Ala.-A census of Gull
man, Alabama, which has just been
completed, shows that there Is only
one negro in the town and that there
are 2,07O white people.
This lone negro is said to be an old
man of the ante-bellum type, and 1t
is said that this is the only reason
that he is allowed to remain within
the town. On the railroad water tank
at Cullman is sign which reads:
"Nigger. don't let the sun go down
on YOU here 1t is said that the ne
groes are never guilty Of violating
this warning. Cullman is the only
strictly white town in North Alabama,
if not in the entire state.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
MUST GO HOME
PREACHER Is WARNED TO
SKIDDOO QUICK.
THE REV. M. F. HAM
Conducting a Revival in New Or
leans, Received Anonymous Let
ter. Southern Flags to Be
Returned.

New Orleans,-A threatening letter
created excitement here at the recent
ly erected tabernacle of Rev. +. Ham,
a Kentucky eyangelists, who has been
preaching on "The Sins of Race
track Gambling and the Liquor Traf-
fic."
The letter declared the evangelist
will be killed unless he left town with
in forty Eight hours. 1t was elabor-
ately embellished with drawings OF
skulls and cross bones, and ended by
saying:
Remember that you will never
see sunset again in old Kentucky un-
less you leave Immediately.
(Signed)
"FREE THINKERS SOCIETY OF
TEXAS
Mr.. Ham took the matter seriously
but the police say that the. letter
was sent as joke.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Nav Consolidate Churches.

At meeting of the several Bap-
tist pastors in Merioian steps were
taken looking toward consolidation
of the West End, Emmanuel and High
land Baptist churches. The proposal
is to purchase lot at the corner of
Tenth street and Thirty-eighth av-
enue and build handsome church of
sufficient seating capacity to meet all
requirements and to place the consol-
idated church upon financial foot
ing which will easily maze it one of
the strongest in Meridian.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
A. & M. Elects President.

The organization meeting of the
Board of Trustees was held at the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College at which Governor E. f.
Noel presided, this being his first Of
ficial visit to the College. The board
was organized under the new admin
istration by the unanimous election
of Hon. 7. L. Wainwright, of Stone
wall, as President pro TEN.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Rank Makes Assignment.

The Pike County Bank and Trust
Company posted notice on the door
stating that it had made an assign
ment for the benefit of. depositors
and creditors and T. D. Hampton OF
Magnolia and George F. Bauer of
Jackson were named as the assignees.
The assets of the bank are amply suf-
ficient to pay off all depositors dol
lar for dollar, and also to protect the
stockholders and creditors.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
The Cumberland Again.

The Progressive Business League OF
Long Beach, has again moved up IN
line of battle, and this time it is
against the Cumberland Telephone q
Telegraph Company. Numerous COM
plants have been made against the
company. People living i'll houses
where there have been telephones and
wires are yet in place cannot per-
suade the company to put in the boxes
and make the connection. In no ease
would it take more than a hour S
time to do the, work.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
DROPS Dead in Pulpit.

Rev. j. H. Holly, Pastor of the ne
gro Baptist Church at Pelahatichie,
died suddenly in his pulpit while de-
livering his sermon. He had been
preaching about fifteen minutes when
he stopped and sat down, but fell to
the aoor and died without a word or
struggle Rev. Holly lived in jack
son, and had been pastor of ,he
church about year.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Blind Tigers Get Limit.

Harrison Williams aud Lizzie New
ell, negroes, were, convicted IN the
MAYORS court at Woodville of run
ming blind tiger. and were each lin
ed $500 and three months in Jail. The
evidence against the woman impll-
Gated white man, A. P. Smith, who
asked that ne be allowed to leave at
once and for good. HIS request was
granted.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Pipe Contracts Let.

The water commission of Meridian
have let pipe contracts to the amount
of $4,000. The awards went to DOM
ick Pipe Foundry company, Birming-
ham, 992 tous pipe and 5000 pounds
lead for $21,33S; Ahrens & OFT. New
Orleans, 5000 pounds yarn 800;
Fairbanks & Co., New Orleans, hy-
drants and valves, $2,7O2. $4,000 is
to be expended on the Meridian water
system during the year.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
To Inspect Guard.

Major H. J. Goldman of the United
States army, assigned to the work OF
making an inspection of the Missls-
sippi National Guard, has commenced
his labors by inspecting the equip
ment at general headquarters. Thurs
day night he will inspect the jack
son company, and then start on q
tour of the state.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Chemical Plant Burned.

The plant of the Columbia Chemical
Company of Moss Point formerly
known as the Moss Point Chemical
Company, was consumed BY fire. The
fire was started by gas becoming ig-
nited from lantern. This plant was
used to manufacture turpentine char
coal and tar, and was just recently
put in operation.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
To Retire Bonds.

1t is the purpose of the Municipal
Water Works Commission to retire
$4,000 of tn $150,000 water works
bonds in the course of the next few
weeks. The Commission will be sue
cessful if the city makes reimburse
ment of an expenditure of $6,339.24
for installing street sprinkling and
maintenance of same. The request
for reimbursement was referred to the
Aldermanic Finance Committee.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
IN j. P. Morgan's Honor.

Rome.-The. American ambassador,
Lloyd C. Griscom, gave reception III
honor Of J. Pierpont Morgan and his
daughter, Mrs. H. l.. Satterlee. Many
of the Cabinet Ministers and ambassa-
dors and a number of prominent
Americans were among the guests.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the evening was the singing Of
Nine. Emma Nevada.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Immigration Bureau.

The formation of large immigra-
ton bureau with headquarters at
Hattiesburg has been undertaken by
the Commercial club Of that city. The
purpose is to secure desirable native
immigrants to settle on and cultivate
the cutover lands Of the yellow pine
country. 1t is proposed to enlist the
cooperation of all the railroads of
that territory and also of the big lum-
Der companies which have large hold
ings Of cutover lands that they would
place on the market.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Reelected College Prszident.

The Board Of Trustees Of Edward
Mcclure College for Girls at Wood
passed strong resolutions commend
ing the administration of Miss Geor-
eia Swanson as president, and re-
elected her. She accepted the posi-
ton, and entered into a contract for
five years. The present session com
pletes Miss Swanson's eleventh year
with the college.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Work Up Interest in Normals.

Prof. T. P. Scott, director of the
Brookhaven Summer Normal, has be-
gun an active campaign in the inter-
est of the work. State Superintendent
Powers is assigning to this Normal
some of the strongest educators. who
will work in the Mississippi summer
schools, and the corps of instructors
in primary work, manuel training,
school improvement, agriculture and
school music win be especially strong.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Just a Lark.

E. NJ. Clarke, q railroad conductor
was found not guilty in the circuit
court at Vicksburg, after trial for
robbery. 1t is alleged Clarke robbed
a negro of $3.50. Testimony show
ed that Clarke was drinking and was
on lark. He had pistol and was
fined $1OO in the circuit court for
carving a concealed weapon.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Special Election Called.

The board of mayor and aldermen
of Oxford have ordered special cleo
ton to be held in Ward No. l, Thurs
day. April 16, to elect an alderman to
succeed the late d. I. Carter. AS yet
only tv' candidates have been men
toned, and the fight promises to be a
warm Cnp
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Page Is Acauitted.

The preliminary trial of Elbert
Page for the killing of Thomas Whit
son was finished at Water Valley. JUS
tice Simms and Davis sitting together.
After spending the entire day in ex-
amining witnesses the defendant was
discharged. Both magistrates con-
eur in the opinion of justifiable hon.
icide.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Carr Secretary Levee Board.

DR.. ". H. Crenshaw, of Crenshaw,
Miss, was elected president of the
Tallahatchie drainage district by a
vote of to 5, the election being held
at Tunica, the defeated candidate be-
ing Capt. J. w. Henderson, of Tunl-
ca. Oscar Carr of Clarksdale, was
chosen secretary over number of 9th
nr annlicants.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
To Answer Serious Charges.

B. I. Brotty, a young man halllns
from Tuscaloosa, Ala, has been held
in $500 bond to answer before the cir
cult court at Hattiessurg, a charge
of forgery. He will be taken from
here to Laurel and then to Gulfport,
at each of which places similar charg-
es are pending against him.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Paper's New Owner.

A transfer of the stock of the Dis
patch Publishing company, publishers
of the Morning Dispatch, of Meridian,
to Messrs. Pope and Ogden has taken
place, the new owners assuming con-
troll of the paper. 1t is announced
that E. H. Dial will remain as editor
and P. D. McRoy as city editor.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Wild to Desert Child.

A handsome young woman, giving
her name as Mrs. Roberts, evidently
assumed, whose residence is said to
be Birmingham, is on a cot at the po-
lice station at Meridian nursing a
two-weeks-old laby, which she made
desperate attempt to desert on the
doorsteps of a negro woman.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Pontotoc Depot Case.

Negotiations for a compromise OF
the celebrated depot case were declar-
ed off at Pontotoe, and the case will
not take its way through the Supreme
Court of the United States, where ii
is pending A meeting of the officials
of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansa;
City Railroad and the citizens OF
Pontotoc was held and an attempt
made to reconcile difference, but in
vain.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Pat Henry Withdraws.

Ex-Congressman Pat Henry, of
Vicksburg, announces his withdrawal
from the race for congress from this,
the Eighth District, because he says
is uncle, Pat Henry of Brandon, has
decided to enter the race. This leaves
two candidate here, James d Thames
and j. w. Collier, from Warren coun-
ty, and there ore others in the dis
trict.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Mother at Age OF Nine Years.

A a-year-old negro girl of Cedar
eta, has become a mother, this being
in the opinion of laeal physicians, the
only case of the kind on record IN the
United States DR.. V. S. Pitts, prom
inent physician of Webster county,
vouches for the facts in the case. The
baby weighs seven pounds.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Large Mercantile House Burns.

The large mercantile establishment
of D. V. Edwards e. Co., of Summer
land, was totally destroyed by fire.
The estimated worth of the estab-,
lishment is $4,000 or $4,000 partial
ly covered by insurance. Mr.. Edwards
stated that all his creditors would be
paid in full and that ground would
be broken for brick building as
soon as the ashes get cold.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
: Delegates Elected.

The H. D. Money, Chapter U. u.
c., of Carrollton, elected Mrs. S. A.
Eggleston, Miss Katie Lou Mccain
and Mrs. V. r. Price as delegates to
the convention of the Mississippi Di-
vision, U. D. c.. which meets at va
zoo City May 5.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Conforms to Requirements.

The action of the board of trustees
of the Mississippi Agricultural and
Mechanical college at Starkville, in
conforming to the requirements of the
appropriation bill enacted at the re-
cent legislative session, doubtless
means that similar action will be
taken by the boards of trustees of
the Industrial Institute and College
and the University of Mississippi.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Is Shipping Some Lumber.

There were seventy-six cars of lum
but put aboard ships on the, pier at
Gulfport. The steamships in port at
present number seventeen, with sew
eral square-rigged and number Of
schooners. The English steamship
Weirdale cleared, drawing q feet,
with, with a cargo for Alexandria,
Egypt. The Italian steamship Fenice
arrived with 500 tons of Rio rock.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Church Dedicated

The church of Our Lady of Good
Counsel at Biloxi was dedicated with
impressive ceremonies by the resident
priest, Father Alphonse Ketels, as
sisted by a special choir. The Biloxi
Council, knights of Columbus, the
Queens Daughters, and the Children
of Mary attended in a body. Fully
1000 persons witnessed the dedica-
ton,
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
To Rebuild Negro Church.

The trustees of the Rose Hill Bap-
tist Negro church met and decided to
rebuild their house of worship, which
was destroyed by fire March l. They
will erect a substantial brick strue-
ture at cost Of not less than $4,000.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Thrown Under Wheels.

While Y. & M. V. passenger tram
No 332 was pulling out from Le-
fore, Charles Icing, of Langsburg,
Germany, attempted to catch the bind
baggage and was thrown under the
wheels. His right leg was cut off at
the knee. He was removed to hos
pital at Greenwood, where physicians
give out very little hopes of his re-
coyery.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Wants Son to Come Home.

Mrs. Charles McLendon of Tllla-
toba, says that if her son. Norman
MeLendon, who left home last De-
cember /, or thereabouts, only real
lied the depths Of mothers love
he would write or come home at once.
Mrs. McLendon would like to get
some information of the whereabouts
of her son =.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Mayor Twenty-eight Years.

The city of Okolona Is entering up
on what promises to be one of the
warmest municipal elections that 1T
has had for many years. Mayor IL.
l.. Morrison will be opposed by ex.
Mayor w. A. Bodenharner, who held
the mayors office for twenty-eight
wears.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
On Maiden Voyage.

New York.-The Ancona, a new s.
400-ton steamer has sailed from Ma
pies on her maiden voyage to this
port. She will come direct to New
York and then go to Philadelphia to
open up new service from there to
Naples and Genoa. She is fitted with
accommodations for sixty first-class
passengers and $500 emigrants.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Bank Probes Theft.

Salt Lake City, Utah,-The Trib-
une says: When it is impaneled, April
13, the United States grand jury will
be asked by by the directors of the
Utah National bank to investigate the
theft in January of $1Oc,25o from the
reserve chest of that institution. This
statement was made by w. S. McCor-
mick. president of the bank.