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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-12

drawer and began tinkerfng with it. l eX-
pected we'd blow up every minute, but we
didn't. In fact, the tinkering seemed to
do the old gin good. She went whole lot
faster. and We began to edge up on the
Gol-i-kel. There were about forty-eleven
launches kiting along behind, and every
one was yelling and cheering like crazy.
Pretty soon. just as we got out where we
could feel the tide running, the Gol-i-kel' S
exhaust was splitting pretty nearly in my
face.
I've got to turn out or run her down."
l shouted back. to the duke. He got up
off his knees and rubbed a good big mess
of grease and oil on his trousers
Il hate to do 1t. Annie he said but
if must all right. I fancy the Emma
is doing bit better than her twelve miles
an hour. eh?"
Seems so.' 1 shouted. What did you
do to herr"
Did If know" said the duke
What's the matter with the Gol-i-kel?'
I asked shes supposed to do twenty
two miles"
The duke shook his head sadly.
shes out of proportion he yelled
back. Then our bow was up even with the
Gol-i-kel's stern and l waved across at
Dickie. who had turned around to stare at
us. He didn't look bit pleased, and l
guess he said something to Tomme for the
latter TODD his eyes off the course ahead
for moment and turned around to stare
at US in a daZed sort of way that made
the duke grin And all the time we were
overhauling them foot by foot. But Dickie
got busy and did something. and then we
seemed to kind Of stand still for minute
and presently the Gol-i-kel began to move
away from us. not very fast. but so you'd
notice it, Dickie came to the rail and
aimed a megaphone at us.
Keep off or you'll run into us, you
blamed IDIOT" he yelled.
Then get out of our way" shout ed
the duke. But l guess they didn't hear.
for Dickie kept on pointing and waving
his hands until l swung her head off a
bit. That made the duke yell.
Put her back he shouted "You
lost four feet them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-12
Grape and Orange Jam.

To six pounds of grapes allow tpo
pounds of raisns four oranges and four
pounds OF sugar. Cut off the thin yellow
rind of the oranges and chop fine to-
gether with the seeded raisins Pulp the
grapes and cook until soft enough to rub
through a colander. Add to the skins
cook fifteen minutes, add raisins orange
peel juice and sugar and simmer gently
until jellied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-12

u GAIN the preparation of the
~ school lunch becomes five DAYS
- week ordinance, to be taken
into account and added to the
list of duties mother must lool,
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16
Neville News.

We are gratified to state that
our good friend j. q. Cherry il
improving, and we believe that
he will recover.
+ Mrs. f.. II. Kent and pretty
daughter, Miss Dora, visited J
g. Cherry one day last week.
IL. C. Kent visited friends and
relatives here the latter part OF
last week. He was accompanied
by L. w. Hunnicutt, of Meridian,
Miss Julia Bishop has been on
the sick list this week. but am
glad to say she is very much im>
proved at this writing.
Misses Lille and Dora Kent
were the guests OF Mrs. Pat Eel
ton one day last week.
Will Joyner and two pretty
little daughters, Mamie and Bes
sic, were the pleasant guests OF
f. II. Kent aud the Misses Kent
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Kelley and
two pretty and bright little girls
and Mrs. w. / Slaton and sweet
little son were guestsaot Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Ii. Kent Sunday
Mrs. E. G. Willis is on the sick
list again this week. We wish
Tor her speedy recovery.
7. w. Marbles has been on the
sick list few days of the week,
but nothing serious.
f. G. Willis and two sous, Bob
and Carlton, were the guests ol
Ben Thorneil, Sunday.
Miss Annie Lee was the guest
of Misses Bette and Lille Kent
last week, and was accompanied
home by the latter.
B. P. Burweil and wife are now
residing at Giles. Mr.. Burwell
has been Gu employee OF the New
lille Lumber Co.
+. G. Willis and Ben Thornell
made a business trip to Enondale
last week, and E. II. Kent visited
Bodga. BELLE.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16


'sThes. Nj. Ferguson, of Hatties-
bafg, sn,hor Of "Ferguson's Les.
sons In sub. aitlsions Of Land
Mum tb;ssrs,n. n.otters to giys u teacha
ears and pupils on Ffldsy, May
ist,, at jackson, Miss; 4 during the
Teachers Convention, one new
typswriter.tyou choice OF either
an i. G. Smith or a Columbia
No. 19 and fourteen other valu-
able prizes, for ans xering only
twenty questions, answers to all
of which will be found in the lit
tie book referred to. This is a
valuable little book, and should
be in every home aud office; it's
price is so cents, but we have
made an arrangement by which
we can furnish it, with subscrip.
tions to the KEMpER HERALD, for
SO cents-the two for $3.50.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16
Redden Mccoy
Russellvi'l'le, Miss,
Ay,r,t ~ r.. 100G

y April 9Th, 1908.
Editor KEafEEk HERALD.
Dear Sir: Seeing an account O
the death Of Redden Mccoy, call.
me me back to tie days OF tse4-5
.Kedds1 Mccoy wds a brave sol
dief, and hevef failed to perform
his duty, belietihg that III the
end the sodth WoHid Win her in
depshdehte.
.,rne sth Of Attil, 1856, we
We're captuEed at Bfakeiy,.a ror'
on Mobile Bay; we we're sent to
Ship Island and, and. about the LIST
.qf May we startesl, across to New
ORLEANS, themes. st q Wieksburg,
where the jFederals paroled US,
atla we were 2ieits to make our
waS home the.hest,we could. As
there WIRE nd trains between
Vicksbhrg, and Jackson, we had
to wal Et Bro. Mccoy apa myself
were both sick, and decided to
travel together-but We soon
found that he was much weaker
than l. So he insisted that /,
with my brother, should 60 on
aud leave him. After we had
provided for him the best We
could, we bade him goodbye,
and as we were preparing to leave
he said: "Well, boys, I'll give it
up; they have the best of u.s."
But then he was not whipped
only overpowered.
Such an army will not be seen
soon again as the Confederate
Army was. The old soldiers are
fast dropping out. l know of
very few that belonged to our old
Company A. The most OF them
have died. But none of them
were braver than Redden Mccoy.
[ only knew him as q soldier
but such a soldier as he was
would surely be a good citizen.
May a kind Providence watch
over those whom he may have
left behind, and at the last re
unite them in Heaven, is the
OF his old comrade and
friend, d. IL. s.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1879.
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Jackson, Miss, Mar. %, 1908.
: Notice is hereby given that
Guy Jack Of Scooba, County OF
Kemper, State OF Mississippi, has
applied to purchase, under the
act of Congress of June 3, 1873,
as extended by act OF August 4,
1892, the S. W. t, Sec. %, Twp.
IL N, X. II E., Choctaw Meri
dian, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more val>
liable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land
before the Chancery Clerk, KEN.
per County, at DeKalb, Miss, on
the 5th day OF June, 1908.
lie names as his witnesses A.
A. Hammack, w. r. Stewart, X.
}. Edmonds and L. N. Whittle,
all OF Scooba, Miss.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the e>described
lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before
said 5rh day OF June, 1908.
L. Q 9. LAMAR, Register.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16

The Kritchfeld's "Ten Nights
In Bar room" show gave a per
Torrance last night in a tent op
posite the Coast Line passenger
station. The tent was crowded
to the limit. The company has
had a successful tour and has
given numerous benefits for the
W. e. T. U. and other temper
ance organiza a tions.---Tampa
Ella Evening News.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16
Death Was On His Heels.

Jesse p. Morris, of Shippers,
Va, had a close call in the spring
of 1906. lie says: can attack
OF pneumonia lett me SO weak
and with such a fearful cough
that my friends declared con.
sumption had me, aud death was
OH my heels. Then | was per.
suaded to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t helped me imme.
diately, and after taking two and
a halt bottles was well man
again. / found out that New
Discovery is the best remedy tor
coughs and lung disease in all the
world" Sold under guarantee
at !. K. Sharp's and the Scooba
Drug Co.'s drug stores. soc. and
81 90. Trial bottle free.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16
There have been many com

There have been many COM
plants Of fatalities among horses
as the result of feeding moldy
corn. Those who have nothing
but last seasons crop are advised
to feed only shelled corn, as the
danger seems to lie in the cob.
The ear will look smooth, hard
and wholesome, but upon break.
ing it open the cob is found dis
eased. The fodder is also in bad
condition, and it should not be
ted to hOrses.-Farm journal.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16
A Twenty-year sentence.

~ have just completed a twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which
cured me of bleeding piles just
twenty years ago." writes 0. s,
Woolever, OF LeRay ysville, N. Y.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the
worst sores, boils, burns, wounds
aud cuts in the shortest time.
25c. at }. X. Sharps aud the
Scooba Drug Co.'s drug stores.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16

ii GS~-.t.
Mr.. Baxter writo0.1:My wife suffered with
Sciatic Rheumatism for seven years. She wa4
In very bad condition. After using ''kDropos
for three months It made . permanent cure
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16
THE REV. lRL R. HICKS
Almanac and MAGAZINE

NO Otncr PuoAAeu0E 10 PoEAASs0u w
print them in any form, either with or
without credit His 1908 Almanac ex-
cells all former editions in beauty and
yalue, and sells for IS cents, postpaid.
His monthly magazine, WORD AND
WORKS, contains his weather fore
casts for each month, together with n
vast amount of the best family reading
and costs 81. year, one almanac with
each subscription. Every earthquake
and serious storm for 20 years has
been predicted by Prof. Hicks. You
cannot afford to be without these pub
lcations.~ Address all orders to
The KEMPER Herald,
Scooba Miss.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.
We aafe authorized to ann6uncs
j. II. CtRRfE,

Of Latlaerdale County. hs Il candidate fo5re f5e
Congrtss from this ,ths 5th) oongressionaf
Dist tftt, ssttttt TO the action III the Demo.
cratic fsirty. .--x,.---..-=s..
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-16
va Are Gts,hisiiriIlz.ed ts,hisiiiIl .e TO ahnoanes
A. NJ. BYRD,

Of Nsshebq pApnssa hs ii santrldate for o5,f.
gross FROM this (tho stlb Congressional DIS
trict. subject to the action of the Demo
cratic 4axty,
The Washington times., 1908-03-23
MILLIONAIRE TO WE'D
CHILDREN'S GOYERNESS

NEW YORK, March 23.-Philip s.
Henry, mulu-miIlionaire. and brother-in-
law of Jesse Lewisohn, is to wed his
ehildren's governess, in spite of repeated
denials. II was learned last night that
the ceremony Is 70 be performed next
Wednesday, but it viii ga In England
and not in New York. as was contem-
plated when Il was first said last fail
that the marriage was to take place.
The bride-to-be is Miss Annie Hyatt
Wolfe, an English girl. who has had the
care OF Mr.. Henry's two children since
their mother net d tragic death in saw
ing them from being burned to death
when their house at "a East Fifty-sixth
street was destroyed in January.
Mss Wolfe has been abroad since last
fall. Il was believed that she would
return 10 this country and be married
to Mr.. Henry IN this city, but because
OF the opposition OF the LeWisOhn fam
lily, II is said, il was decided 10 have
the wedding in England.
Immediately after they are married
Mr. Henry and his bride will return 70
this country and spend the spring snd
summer on his beautiful estate, ''Zelan-
dia," at AsheViile. n. c.. which IS sec
ond only In beauty TO "Biltmore,
George w. Vanderb.lt's country estate
The Washington times., 1908-03-23
BURN JAPANESE GOODS,
CANTONESE INDIGNANT

CANTON. March 23.-The greatest in
dignatiOn continues TO prevail here
against the government for yielding &c
the japanese demands IN the Tatsu
Maru case. it being considered that the
governments action in this matter has
brought disgrace upon this province.
The Ss,f-Government Society Of Can
ton has organized several monster indis-
nation meetings, at which resolutions
were adopted that the anniversary OF
the release OF the Tatsu Maru be OBJ
served IS a day Of public mourning. The
res buttons also formally declared
boyco against japanese goods.
More than $1,000 persons attended
the mass meetings neld Saturday,
building were draped in mourning, and
twenty or more orators delivered de
nunclatory speeches. Among the speak
eTs was a twelye-year-old boy, whose
defamation against the japanese caused
the greatest enthusiasm. A great num-
Der among those who had assembled
thereupon Invested themselves OF Japan
csc garments. including caps and hand
kerchiefs. and made a huge bonfire Of
them. One dealer in Japanese goods
offered 10 sacrifice his entire stock.
The meeting recommended the i'm
parchment of Yuan Sht Ksi, of the
board of foreign affairs, for weakness
in yielding to the Japanese.
The Washington times., 1908-03-23
PACKEYPUT THROUGH
PAGES FOR PUBLIC
Gymnasium Too Small to
Hold Battling Nelson's
Rioters.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 23.-Down
at MHletts yesterday afternoon some
200 OF more enthusiastic fight followers
witnessed Packey Mcfarland go through
his first public training stunt and were
well pleased with the way the Chicago
boy framed up. Mcfarland boxed with
Pat Kenealy and at the end OF the third
round, Mcfarland was given an en-
thusiastic reception by the spectators.
over ct Shannons Jimmy Britt went
through the usual training for the crowd
Of admirers assembled there.
Several hundred spectators visited the
ball park next TO which IS located the
Occidental Athletic Club. whose quarters
Battling Nelson IS training for his big
fight with Abe AttelL The gymnasium
was too small 20 hold the gathering and
Nelson with Eddie Madison and Jeh
Perry went out 70 -, ball grounds and
there boxed six rounds for the benefit
of those present.
Attell Is also training at Millett's and
when Mcfarland finished his days
work, Abe boxed with his sparring part
ueT, skipped the rope and punched the
bag.
The Washington times., 1908-03-23
FIND SUICIDE PACT
IN OLD FOLKS HOME

CHICAGO. March pa suicide pact
involving probably dozen inmates
OF Bethesda Home for The Aged is be-
Iieyed 10 have been revealed by the
death OF John Koch. VINO died by his
own hand after rtdiculirg John Hasel-
bach, who failed in his attempt The
home, a private institution into which
many of the old folk had paid their saw
ings OF a lifetime expecting 70 be cared
for till death. is bankrupt and the in
mates face restitution
Mrs. Mary Mann, the matron, IS COM
WINGED that a poison bottle" was passed
by Koch to another person in the com
pact. whose identity viii be disclosed
only by another case of suicide. Mrs.
Emma BausCh, supervisor OF the
home. predicts additional suicides al
though she has dissuaded three who had
avowed such a purpose Koch, who was
sixty-eight paid 500 10 the home Other
inmates of the twenty-One paid as high
as s. 900 each.
a few of the most helpless in the home
have been provided for by the Little
Sisters of the Poor.
The Washington times., 1908-03-23
TWO CHICAGO SISTERS
WILL WE'D At EASTER

CHICAGO, March Bone OF the
novel and interesting society events OF
the Easter season in Chicago viii Do
the double wedding of Miss Edith
Hutchinson Marks and Miss Graz
Eleanor Marks. which Is said oy
friends to be set for April 80. Neither
the fact itself nor yet the date is de-
MED by the young ladies'
The fortunate men who are TO lead
n the altar two OF ChicagO's most
beautiful young women are Charles
Edward Pearson Of New York, who will
wed Miss Edith, and Lionel Montrose
Parker of Chicago. who is the favored
sutton of Miss Grace. Mr. Pearson met
the young lady who is to become his
bride while she was visiting friends in
New York, a little over two years ago.
It is said 70 have been a case of love
at first sight although their engage
nent WIS not announced until last
SUMNER. They will reside IN New
York
Mr.. Parker, whose engagement to
Miss Grace Marks was made public last
week, is a brother OF Sir Gilbert Par
ker, the celebrated British author and
playwright He is engaged in business
in this city and Will reside here with
his wife
The Washington times., 1908-03-23
FLYNN PUTS IN
A BUSY SUNDAY
Nor Is His Russian Oppon-
ent Loaflng on the
Job.

Los ANGELES, March 23.-Jim Flynn
and Battling Johnson. the big Rus
sian, who are 10 meet In q I0-rOund
night before the Pacific Athletic Club
of this city tomorrow night. put in a
busy day yesterday.
Flynn played 10 a crowded house at
his quarters at the East Side Athletic
Club. and Johnson did the same out at
San Pedro. The sports at the latter
place are all worked up over Johnson s
chances and believe that the eIephantine
foreigner has an excellent show 10 beat
the rugged Pueblo man.
The fighting fireman came through
with a howl last night He claims that
the Johnson people are trying 10 run out
on him on the side bet proposition.
They will either let that $500 side
bet go through or they Will fight me
on a % and . per cent basis said
FLYNN last night
i am not going TO trim this big bulk
Of an emigrant for nothing I want a
little silver for my trouble
The men are to meet this morning TO
come TO some sort OF an understanding
as 10 the side bet.
Joe Grim. the pugilisic joke from
Philadelphia arrived IN Los Angeles
last night, accompanied by his manager,
Harry Harris. The Eastern man says
that they are here 20 challenge the
winner of tomorrow nights fight.
The Washington times., 1908-03-23
Probate Court.
JUSTICE GOULD.
ICalHhd TOdaV1


Estate Of A. Burrows; petition OF
Jesse F. Grant for probate and record
of will and letters testamentary. At
tOrney, Mark Stearman.
Estate of Elizabeth J. Westerheldi
will admitted to probate ana letters
testamentary granted TO Edgar L. An
derson: bond, $500. Attorney, l. Cabell
Williamson.
IN re Alma Henkel: petition o. Mary
I Henksl for leave to pay certain
debts. Attorney Mark Stearman
estate of Richard Il. Lansdale viii
admitted to probate and letters testa-
nlt.0turv granted TO Mary ) Lansdale;
Tord. s. 600 Attorney. Nelson Wilson.
Estate of Mary NJ WOlter: viii adj
roitted 10 probate and letters tesla
mentsry granted to National savings
and Trust Company. Attorney, William
D. Hoover. -....-
Of Gordon & Gordon for commission 10
issue
Estate of Mary Fogarty; petition OF
Julius I. Peyser and James a. rooney
10 pay interest. Attorneys, Darr' Peysef
& Curtin.
Estate Of Sarah H. HolcOmb; petition
OF American Security and Trust COM
pany to sell stock.
Estate of George w. Poseyi letters OF
administration granted to ". H ROnSa-
vile; bond, $500. Attorneys, Douglass &
Douglass,
Estate OF Allan R NJ. Ross: letters of
administration granted to Frank d.
Blackstone Bond, 800 Attorney, Frank
j. Blackstone
The Washington times., 1908-03-23
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.

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The Washington times., 1908-03-23

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March %
Who do you imagine is the latest anti
race track crusader?
None other than Fielder Jones. the
captain of the Chicago White Sox. who
is here in California with the s. ar play
ers and new recruits who viii De trying
shortly to win back a worlds champion
ship for the American League represen-
tatives from the Windy City. Jones
said recently: Race track gambling
is bad thing for any baseball player,
and I for one would like to see the law
MAKERS of the game prohibit any man
from having anything to a. with the
bangtails during the playing season,
"Of course. that sounds too much Ike
an encroachment on the personal liberty
OF the individual TO receive FERROUS con-
sideration from the magnates even in
the progressive times. but the reform,
drastic as IT may seem. VIII come some
day"
According to the White Sox reader. he
had a hard time keeping some Of the
Sox IN line during the recent training
spell at Recreation Park in this city for
the reason that a few of the ball tossers
began to think more of the game over
at Oakland than the work at hand in
the Frisco bail yard. Common report
has one OF the pitchers overd-awn to
the tune Of Ss25 because Of ten days
dallying with the thorough reds. For
days the twirler couldn't give his heart
to ball playing. That old edge the book
makers held on him remained q constant
source OF irritation.
Through the active playing season a
The Washington times., 1908-03-23
None Other Than Fielder Jones
Is Latest Anti rack Crusader
By ]. S. A. MACDONALD.

score Of good players gone up IN the
air. over the horses could have been
singled out last summer. and it will be
the case again this coming season. and
every succeeding season until the ar
lists OF the diamond become cured Of
the horse playing ailment.
one OF tho highest salaried pitchers
OF the American League lost all form
during 1907 because Of racetrack en-
broiIment. He wound up the year over
81 100 in debt to his club. after having
drawn down a $4,000 salary Several
other players showed form away below
their natural gait because OF the worry
over the horses running on the New
York tracks.
1t is safe to say every one Of the
major league clubs carried four or I'VE
horse players OF the crank order. and
how they did make, Rome howl when
ever the itinerary brought them 10
Gotham A rainy afternoon vas de-
voutly to be wished for. II gave inc
players a chance to hop down 70 Sleeps
head Bay or Grayesend Tor a fling az
the gee gaws. Let man win. ana
none so buoyant. But let him of loser'
and none so distraught. He never rests
while ne has a chance to recover MS
losses from the bookmakers.
And how many ever recoup bad
vyagers at the race track? Not many
The worry Of the thing seems to take
the life out OF a ball player who hap
pens to be IN he tension Of high tram
ing in the hot midsummer months
Next to the old "booZerino,' the hoIses
seems TO stand as the professional bal
players greatest temptation nowadays
The Washington times., 1908-03-23
OIL CITY Has s6s.ooo FIRE.

OIL CITY, Pa, March Z.-The Levi
block. a series of frame buildings erect
ed during the early oil excitement here.
and occupied as business houses, was
destroyed by fire Sunday morning. The
principal losers are: Joseph Levi, stock.
So, 600; building. s.. 500; insurance, $50. 600
William Van Ausdell. wholesale liquors.
loss, SD 600 insurance. $4,000. The Ro-
seile restaurant and the Silberger tailor
shop losses bring the total I'D to s65, 900.
The Washington times., 1908-03-23
TWO-YEAR WAGE CONTRACT
SIGNED BY TOWING TRUST

CLEVELAND, Ohio March Z3.-An
agreement was signed today by the
Great Lakes Towing Company and its
employees which viii settle all wage mat
ters until March /, 1910. Tho company
operates in every lake port except NIL
WaukeG
After a week of debate. the company
and the unions represented among its
employees agreed to continue old wages
and conditions for the time covered by
the con ract.