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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08

The African explorer. Carpenter.
has found In Sassandra a new species
of coffee plant. which is very abun-
dant in some places, although It is a
dwarf form, varying in height from
three feet to less than a foot. In their
wild state the berries are not suitable
for coffee making, but it is hoped
that by cultivation this plant may be
improved, as other species in the
Congo State have already been At
present the new plant is only bo-
tanical curiosity.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-05-08
Curious Mine in China.

One of the most curious mines IN
the world is in Tongking. China,
where, in a sand formation, at a
depth Of from fourteen to twenty
feet there Is a deposit Of the stems
of trees. The Chinese work this
mine for the timber, which is found
in good condition, and is used in
making collins and troughs, and for
carving and other purposes.
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81(T lE{EiSE4SEiE13;1

Her-'l am absolutely crushed
Him - Love. grief or rush-hour
car?"-Cleveland Leader.
what are the terminals OF your
new western road?" "one Of them Is
Wall Street "-Cleveland Plaindealor.
81 say, Pat. did you impress that
mustard plaster on your mind" mo.
sir; on the back Of me neck. "-Baltl-
more American.
Zone of my ancestors was a noted
pirate" That's nothing. I'm the
direct descendant OF a corporation
lawyer Life
The young man hies him 10 the sen,
He has been thrifty;
And in two weeks he blows what he
Saved up in fifty.
-Piitsburg Post.
Has the patient generous reserve
force, nurse7" No, doctor; he has
nothing but mean temperature. -
Baltimore American
Hyker-"So Blank is candidate
for Office, Ell? Is he in touch VITA
the party leaders," Pyker-"Yes--
for all they'll stand, Chicago Daily
News.
Blohbs-"He has wonderful
brain" Slobbs-"Yes, but he doesn't
seem 10 have the common sense to
know how to use it."-PhiladeIphia
Record.
Miss Esmeralda. do Won ever
think OF marrying" often and
deeply Mr. Chuckster. I suppose
that's why l don't marry."-Chicago
Tribune
Huntsman-"Our fox took lis past
Jake's saloon this morning." Friend
Yes? Where'd heo.o after that?"
Huntsman - "Goouhess knows. We
lost Interest. Judge.
Tommy-"Pop, what does the ri.
bic mean by having eyes they see
not and having ears they hear not'g"
Tommy's Pop "Chnperones. my
son."-Philadelphia Record =
Papa. when will the world come
to an end?" Probably. my bow.
some Sunday morning when can
sleep as long as ! want 10 and have
left orders not to be called. Life.
That every rose must have its thorn
Is true. I wish il wasn't
lis also true the rose will fade:
The thorn, alas. il doesn't
Philadelphia Record
you New Workers don't seem to
know anything about the rest of tho
country" said the visitor. The rest
of the country" echoed the New
Yorker. where's Phnadel-
phia Ledger
How did Harry enjoy lis trip
abroad" "very much: he looks
happy, and has gained 1i5 pounds.
zone hundred and fifteen pounds?"
AYes. and she's an heiress. brook
Ign Life.
Mrs. Goodart-"If give you some
money will you promise not to spend
1t in the nearest saloon?n Thirsty
Tim-"Sure. ma am, II ser rinime
enough ter make he delay an de ex-
ira walk wort while."-PhlladeIp
Press
Dplhn AWAtH ludEdAiHtJ - tf't.uI-
ra! but thot's a strange hallucyna-
tom An ostrich thinks he's ont az
solght whin he puts his head in tn
sand" Mrs. Dolan-"H bike a
man whin he puts his head In a silk
hati"-Judge,
Subbubs-"No. he's not living in
Swamphurst now. He's been down
in Florida in search of his health all
winter and now he's in California. e"
Gilman should think he'd go
back to Swamphurst for It," Sub
bubs-"Why?" Citiman-"Becauss
that's where he lost it"-Phnadel-
phis Press
A new squire has arrived at the
hall. and the village reprobate has
been calling down blessings gu n lady
coming out of the gate. Lady--"Iut
/ think you are making a mistake. |
am the governess. Village Repro
bate-"Oh. are yer? And ere ave
been a-touchin' my at and wastin'
my time under false pretencesi"-
Punch.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

According to the Commercial
Appeals report, last week was a
very favorable one for the cotton
crop, three states excepted. In
Arkansas, Georgia and .Oklaho-
ma the conditions continue un-
favorable. For Mississippi the
report is:
The weather was generally dry,
which was highly favorable to
cultivation. In many scattering
sections the crop is still to be
gone over the first time. In
most of the state it has been well
worked and looks well. There
are few complaints from any
cause and all admit there has
been"rapid advancement during
the week. The plaut is growing
under favorable temperatures.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25
Making Things Smooth.

Have you ever stopped to think
of how much time and worry
and nervous waste, not. to say
real labor, is wasted because there
is not enough care tor the "little
things?' What home maker has
not been annoyed day after day
by a spueaking hinge or a creak-
ing Joint that the men were al>
ways goiug to oil with the oil can
brought from the tool-house or
barn? An oil that will not only
lubricate, bnt will also prevent
rust and make good polishing
and cleaning compound. should
be kept constantly IN the house,
in a small can which can be kept
handy for oiling locks, clocks,
door hinges, etc, besides using
for the sewing machine, Tor the
boys bicycles. for the mems guns
and other firearms, and all
mechanism requiring a high
grade OF oil. Such an oil is the
Stevens Odorless Gun Oil made
by the j. Stevens Arms X Tocl
Co, OF Ghicopee Falls, Massachu-
setts. Where dealers do not
have it. the makers will send it
by mail, Prepaid l ounce bot
tie for 10 cents, al onnce bottle
for 25 cents. In ordering each
size, add 5 cents to help pay pos
tage. There should be bottle
OF this smoother out CT Difficult
ties in every home.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25
CuIIum News Items.

Farmers are beginning to get
their crops in fair condition in
this vicinity, owing to the good
weather OF the past week.
We have just had a nice rain,
which was beginning to be wants
ed by the dp>land farmers.
Miss Julia Pickett, one OF
Rartervilie's charming young
ladies, alter having spent two
weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Brown. left Tor her home yester-
day. Come again, Miss Julia,
you are gladly welcomed in our
midst.
We are glad to state that
Frank Latham, who received q
severe sprain a short time ago, is
on foot again.
A youug man who drives a
swell team is seen going down
the road quite often. Wonder
what the attraction is, Miss H.?
Archie and Brady Frasure are
visiting friends aud relatives
amongst us at this time.
Mrs. Lena Gum and sister,
Miss MabIe McLelland, were
pleasant callers at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Brown one
afternoon OF tie past week.
Mr.. Watkins has just returned
from Scooba, where he made a
survey tor MIR. Sam Watts, one
OF Sccoba's most prominent bus
,ine.s men. Mr.. Watt sspeaks OF
having other work in this line
before long, which will be promp-
ly attended to by our surveyor.
Claude McCrory, OF Gulfport,
and Miss Julia Pagan, OF Kipling,
were happily married at the home
of the brides parents last Sunday
morning at 9 o'clock, after which
they speedily drove to Lauder
dale and boarded the train for
Hattiesburg, where they viii
make their future home.
Well, the black berry season
is fast passing, but we have one
consolation let us, and that is
the peach and water melon sea
son is near at hand, and chow |
wish to goodness [ had the big
gest SLICE
Success to the HERALD.
Tie OLD TIMER.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

A number OF X ray workers
have been seriously burned by
the Roentgen ray while working
and experimenting with it. In
some cases it has been necessary
to amputate fingers and hands in
order to save the life ot the un-
fortunate one. One OF these per-
sons is DR.. Albert q. Geyser, of
Cornell, N. Y, who has had both
hands seriously disfgured and
narrowly escaped amputation.
The world shall profit by his ex-
perience, however, for he an
nounces that he has invented a
Roentgen ray tube, from which
there can be no danger Of serious
damage either to the patient who
may be undergoing an operation
or the operator,--Ex.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25
VIII Help the South.

1t appears by the record that
every advance in agriculture dc
pends upon Southern soil tor sue
cess. One of the most ,impor-
tant investigations being carried
on by the United States depart
ment of agriculture and one
which, if successful, will greatly
help the South, is the investiga
ton OF the possibility of growing
mating grass in the United
States. In the neighborhood OF
s5, 100000 a year is paid by the
people of the United States for
Oriental mating known in the
states as Chinese and Japanese
mating. The exports from Chi.
Ma aud Japan of these straw mat
tings is one Of the principal bus
inesses engaged in by exporters
of the commercial countries, aud
DO sibly most OF the frelghts on
steamers from Japan to the Uni
ted States is composed OF Japa
nese mating, which would form
profit to the Southern planter
Exchange.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

Between Juno and August
81, when practically all OF the
wheat fields of the United Stat, s
will be harvested, there are only
eighty working days, and during
each one of these there will be
turned into the storehouses OF
the country eight million bush-
els OF wheat, or 666,666 bushels
every hour in working day OF
twelve hours each. There is no
better way than this OF getting
rich.-Wall Street Journal.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25
From Southern Star. June "a.

The building for the Bank Of
DeKalb will soon be completed.
Rev. X. H. Barr lett yerterday
Tor Buckatunna, where he went
to attend the Methodist Dirtriet
Conference.
The Webb and Frank Key case
which was to have been tried in
Meridian this week, was put off
until the October term Of court.
Mr.. Tom Hampton aud Miss
Niolon were married in Meridian
today. We congratulate and
wish them many blessings
through lite. Mrs. Il. ID. STEM
his attended from here.
Supervisors N. g. Briggs and
j. jackson were in towu Thurs.
day night. They had been loca-
ting public road in southwest
Kemper. They report very few
good crops where they have
been, in many places the cotton is
yet to be chopped, and grass is
in abundance.
One Of the twin boys of Sher>
iff and Mrs. }. l.. Harbour died al
their home Wednesday night
and was buried in the afternoon
Thursday. To these good peo-
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

1t looks very much NOW as
though our Dekalb friends are
to have that long desired rail
road conr ection with the Mobile
& Ohio; and as though the point
OF contact would be Sucarnochee.
Be that as it may, we congratu
late the Hon. Sam o. Bell and
his co-laborers for the untiring
energy they have displayed in
working up the proposition and
bringing it to its present appar-
ent successful consumation.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

Capt. S. b. Watts, of Meridian,
has been appointed Supreme
Protector OF the Knights and
Ladies of Honor, in place OF l..
b. Lockard, who died in Toledo,
Ohio, last Sunday. Capt. Watts
will have TO make his future
home in indianapolis, Ind, where
the headquarters of the Order
are.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25
Registration NOticel

/ will attend the following pres
cincts, as indicated below, to reg
lister such qualified voters as have
become OF age, transferred, or
who have failed to register:
Bluff Springs, Friday, J" &c
Bloomfield, Tuesday, !" 30
-Kellis' Store, Wednesday, July l
Jenkins Mil. Thursday, 6 =
All books not carried with me
will be open at my office until
July ,3rd, 1908.
j. II. ADCocK,
Registrar.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25
Thinks 1T Saved His Life.

Lester NJ. Nelson ut Naples,
Maine, says in recent letter::"I
have used DR.. Kings New Dis
covory many yeaps,*or coughs
and colds, and I thifik it saved
my life, l have found.it relia
bic remedy tor throatsasld lung
complaints, and would nos.Iaore
be without IA bottle than ! would
be without food" For Kearly
forty years New Discovcry.iras
stood at the head OF throat and
lung remedies. As preventa-
tive of pneumonia, and healer OF
weak lungs il has no equal. Sold
under guarantee at j. X. Sharp's
and the Sconba Drug Co.'s,
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

Hon. John Sharp Williams has
rendered his resignation as lead
er of the Democratic minority in
the House OF Representatives,
desiring that his successor be ap
pointed Tor the coming short
term OF Congress and have the
experience before he Williams
moves up to the Senate.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

The Hon. William Jennings
Bryan is busy these days disect-
ing the Republican platform
tearing it to pieces, so to speak.
Willie has done this twice before,
but somehow he tailed in his OBJ
jective. Let US hope that, it
nominated(and there is not much
room for doubt on that score) for
President by the Democrats at
Denver next week, he will have
better luck this time.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

Attorney General Fletcher has
rendered an opinion that it re
quires an order from the Board
OF Supervisors to bury pauper
dead at expense Of county. This
opinion is strengthened by re-
cent ruling OF the State Supreme
Court.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

Announcement was made in
the daily papers yesterday OF the
death OF Ex-President Grover
Cleveland, one of the greatest OF
Americans. The nation mourns
the loss of most distinguished
citizen.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

Secretary of War TAFT has re-
signed his position in the Presi
dents cabinet, the resignation
to take effect June 30th. The
President has appointed Gen.
Luke E. Wright, of Memphis,
Tenn, as Tatt'e successor. The
appointment is made OH the
ground of ofexceptional fitness, and
does honor to the whole South,
Gen. Wright has been a lifelong
Democrat, and was an officer in
the Confederate army.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25
GOING DOWN AFTER 1T.
KEMPER CITIZENS INVADE MERIDIAN
AS RAILROAD PROMOTERS.

KEMPER CITIZENS INVADE MERIDIAN
AS RAILROAD PROMOTERS.
From Meridian Star, June %.
The Kemper county promoters
of the Snooty Valley railroad
that is to tap the Mobile and Ohio
railroad at Sucarnt ch e station,
and run to DeKalb, the county
seat, are in Meridian today lool :
ing after the matter OF selling
stock. The trustees OF the new
Kemper county railroad are Hon.
Sam q. Bell, ehancery clerk OF
Kemper county, and Messrs. A.
A. Overstreet aud j. ID. Stennis.
Others who are connected i'll the
sale OF stocks are Messrs. }. G.
Hopper, G.. L. Rush, A. Jonas
and DR.. w. w, Holiday.
The company will float $780,
600 worth OF bonds aud will be-
gip work as soon as $40, 900
worth has been subscribed. 1t
was learned this morning from
one of the promoters that they
have $4,000 worth OF bonds sold
aid that they are very hopeful
of getting the remaining $4,000
in this city. they have been in
consultation with the wholesale
firms OF Meridian today spending
most OF their time with Threefoot
Bros. and Company, Marks-Roth-
enberg Co, and Winner. Klein
and Company.
Mr.. G. T. Rush, of Sucar-
nochee, who is large stockhold-
er, said this morning that the
project was an assured success
and that he firmly believed that
work on the new railroad would
begin within 40 days, Mr.. Jonas
corroborating Mr.. Rush's state
ment. Both OF the gentlemen
remarked that the road could be
pushed through within six
months time. All OF the stock
holders who are in Meridian to-
day are loud in their praise OF
Mr.. Sam o. Bell who has been
managing the project from the
beginning. They say the success
that is bound to come will be
due almost entirely to his untir'
ing efforts.
Meridian will be much benefited
by this road as a great deal o.
trade that formerly Tcame from
near DeKalb now-goes to Phila
delphia on account OF the new
line OF the Nj. j. and * c.; anc
now it is claimed that this trade
will come back to Meridian Wis
the Srooty Valley railroad
There are between seventy hv,
and one hundred ~stockholder'
and at least two-thirds OF then
are farmers who reside within
tthe territory that will be ira
versed by the new railroad. \
great many railroad projects ar
hot air propositions. but this on
is going to be case OF hot stean
/, in locomotive engines. The pro
I moters ofthe Snooty Valley lin
will remain in Meridian till to
morrow afternoon.
, Mr.. Sam Bell was seen at th'
Grand Avenue hotel at noon tc
day and he said that he and hi
party were receiving most en-
couraging support from tae Me
riIian merchants and a numbe
OF persons who were not iii til
mercantile business. They ha'
called on a few business men ant
the following had subscribed TO
stock: Threetoot Bros. & Co
Marks Rothenberg Co, Winner
X Elm T. Co., Meyer Neville Hard
ware Co, A. j. Lyons & Co. am
| ID Al
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

Hon. Adam Byrd and Hon. j.
II. Currie will engage in q joint
debate at Scooba on Wednesday,
July 8th. A barbecue will be
arranged tor the entertainment
ot,visitors.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

John Mitchell, vice president
of the American Federation CT
Labor, has declined to be a can
didate for Governor OF Illinois.
1t is generally conceded that
Mitchell would be elected it he
would run.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25
B,.eKI.n,s Arnlca salvo wins.

Tom Moore, of Rural Route l,
Cochran, Ga, writes::"I had a bad
sore come on the instep OF my
loot and could tind nothing that
would heal it until | applied
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Less
than half OF 25 cent box won
the day for me by affecting per,
iect cure" Sold under guarantee
at J. K. Sharp's and the Scooba
Drug Co.'s.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

An educational conference, ad
vised by the State Teachers AS
sociation at its meeting in May,
will be held at the University OF
Mississippi, July 9th. and 7th.
Reduced rates on all railroads.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

The many readers OF the Mem
phis papers will be glad to learn
that the Patterson. Carmack
gubernatorial campaign closes
this week. There is such a thing
as an over dose of anything.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

The Republican National Con
vention, held in Chicago last
week, nominated William How
ard TAFT for president and james
S. Sherman, of New York, as
vice president.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

"lle also serves who only
stands and waits" This is the
motto of the Prince DeSagan,
who says he won the hand of the
divorced wife Of his cousin, Count
Boni de Castellane, by a policy
of inertia.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

IT you have a son or daughter
whom you desire to give a busi.
ness education, we have schol-
arship in the llattiesburg Busi>
ness College which we would like
to dispose OF a t u reasonable
figure.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

That combination of The KEN
PER HERALD, the Weekly Com
mercial- Appeal, and Home and
Farm. all three tor one year for
$1.50, is as good thing as man
could wish. Subscribe now.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

pie. in this hour OF trouble and
sorrow, we. extend our sincere
sympathy and may the Great
Master comfort them in this at
Fffiction.
Mrs. Onie Buntin, OF Lauder
dale county, who has been very
low for several months, passed
peacefully away at her home Fri
day night. Interment took place
SUNDAY at the family burial
ground in the western portion OF
THE county. We offer our syiIn~
pathy TO her large list OF relatives
III this hour OF sorrow and be-
reavement.
A negro woman took an ak
and almost beat her husband to
death while he was asl ep in the
Ennis community Saturday
nighk The woman has been ar
rested and lodged in Jail where
| she will remain antil her husband
dies or RECEIVERS, when we sup
pose, she will be given a prelim
mary hearing. There is no hope
for the ncgro's recovery.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

of I.auderdnle County. as n candidate for
Congress from this ttEe 5thl Congressional
District, subject to the action of the Demo-
crntlc m rty
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25
We are authorized TO announce
A. NJ. BYRD,

of Neshoba County. us candidate for Con-
gress from this tthe 5th) Congressional Dis
trict. subject to the action OF the Demo
cratic Party.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25

TnR HRRALD costs but Sl.00 .
ScaF-subscribc now.
The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.
). II. CURRIE,

We are authorized to announce
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-02
Why James Lee Cot wei.

Everybody in GAINESVILLE, O., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route s. She
writes: My husband, James Lee.
firmly believes he owes his life to the
use of DR.. Kings New Discovery. His
lungs were so severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, when
a friend recommended New Discovery.
We tried It, and its use has restored
him to perfect health" DR.. Kings
New Discovery Is the King of throat
and lung remedies For coughs and
colds it has no equal The first dose
gives relief. Try it, Sold under
guarantee at Roses Pharmacy. soc
md 81 90. Trial bottle free.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-02
NY MoTHER-IN-LAw.

had dread her coming, with "sharl
cold eyes,
And I've found her merry and younr
and wise
Oh, she's been a glorious, glad sur
prise.
This mother-in-law Of mine.
She laughs at the very idea Of age,
This motherinlaw Of mine.
For her heart is young. Her philoso
ply sage,
is one bridge at time, and leach
day it's page
And no moaning Of Aud Lang
syne." Lag
She's my best girl friend and her
boys best friend.
This mother-in-law of mine,
So joyous, so true. May the gocd God
send
She may walk with us to the journeys
end,
This motherin-law Of mine
By Her Daushter.in-Law, Mrs. C. C.
Miss Fannie Baker, Of Marietta, is
the guest OF Miss Irene King.
Mrs. r. R. Hopkins returns today
from a visit to North Carolina.
Mrs. Nellie Mcdonald is visiting
relatives at East Orange, y. J.
49,
Mrs. L. A. Miller and children. Of
Cumberland, are visiting friends in
Atlanta.
James Minehan leaves in a few
days to attend Gordon Institute at
GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. ] F. Courier has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs
Pratt, IN Boston,
Mrs. r. NJ Stephens and children
are spending a few days with relatives
at Willachoochee,
Mrs. H. F Virgins and children left
yesterday for Albany after a visit to
Mrs. Thomas O'Connor
Mrs. G. w. Harper and Master Joe
Wheeler Harper have returned from
visit TO relatives in Rome.
Miss Ellen Penniman is studying at
the Three Arts League" in New
York. Miss Penniman will spend next
winter in Savannah News.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-02
personal :
AND SOCIAL

4 Dir. and Mrs. A. Rothschild return
ed yesterday from a pleasant visit tc
different points in North Carolina.
Mrs H. b. Maxey and her daugh
tiers, who have been spending the
summer on St Simon, removed W
yesterday
Mrs. c. H. Colesberry and Miss
Irene Wood win return today from
North Carolina, where they have
been spending few weeks.
Mr. J. c. Burford and his sisters,
Mrs. Kinsley' and Miss Lille Burford,
viii remove this week to the Hoyt
Gale residence on Norwich street.
Little Miss Eloise Leybourne, the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. e Ley
bourne, entertained her many little
friends yesterday afternoon in celebra-
tion of her fourth birthday. A large
of little folks were present
and the afternoon was greatly enjoy
ed by all.
Mrs. j. Fl. Morgan chaperoned a
pleasant boat party yesterday after
noon in the launch Ralph" The par
ty went out to St Simon sound and
returned, going up Turtle river for
few miles. The, trip was a delightful
one and was enjoyed by those pres
ent. Those on the trip were: Mrs.
]. II. Morgan, Misses Olivia Kay, Pau
line Osborne, Stella Torras, Maud Eli
OFT, Louise Baker, Messrs. Jake Blan-
ton Fleming Reid Andrews Wright,
Fred Allen Douglas Nightingale.
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Mrs. Chas Z. Smith, Of West Frank.
lin, Maine, says q Ike good things
and have adopted DR. Kings New Life
Pills as our family laxative medicine,
because they are good and do their
work without making fnss about it,
These painless purifiers sold at Roses
Pharmacy 25c.