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New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
FLED FOR THEIR LIVES.
Men and Women Driren from 4di-
rOndack Camp by Forest Fires.

Utica. y. Y. Oct. 24.-Several persons arrived
at Horse Shoe. In the Adirondacks. with the re-
port that Thursday night BlssePs Camp was
burned by forest fire and that the forty-fve
persons who were staying there We're obliged to
fee for their lives through the woods. Most OF
them kept together during the night. but four
men and two women became separated from the
main party and those arriving at Horse Shoe
were of the latter detachment. one
woman who practically crazy from her night
flight through the woods AS the direction OF
the water courses is favorable. IL is thought
that the three or four who lost viii ind
their way To settlements before they become
hauSted.
Bisselrs Camp. from which the party was
driven out. is lumber camp and the people
who took to the woods were those engaged la
the work there. The nearest telephone To Horse
Shoe !s fourteen miles distant. and additional
particulars cannot bo secured.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25

Hon George W. Honey, National Chaplain
u. V. U, ex-Chaplatn Fourth Wisconsin Cav
airy, ex-Treasurer State of Wisconsin. and ex-
Quartermaster General State of Texas g A. R..
writes from 100 First St, n. E, Washington.
D. c. follows:
'T cannot too highly recommend your prepa-
ration for the relief Of catarrhal troubles in their
various forms. Some members of my own fam
lily have used it with most gratifying results.
When other remedies failed, Peruna proved most
efcacous and 1 cheerfully certify to its curative
excellence"
Mr. Fred l. Hebard for nine years q leading
photographer OF Kansas City, Mo. located at the
northeast corner of 18th and Grand Aves, cheer
fully gives the following testimony: 1T is a
proven fact that Peruna will cure catsrrh and
la grippe, and as a tonic il has equal. Drug
gsts have tried to make me take something else
just as good but Peruna is good enough for
me"
Pe-ru-na in Tablet Form.
For two years DR.. Hartman and his assistants
have necessarily labored to create Peruna in
tablet form. and their strenuous labors have
just been crowned with success. People who
object liquid medicines now secure Peru
tablets which represent the solid medicinal
ingredients of Peruna.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
HOTEL SWINDLER CAUGHT.
Fined in Chicago After ''Kiting' Checks in
Many Places

Chicago oct. 24-G. II. Stratham, of Jackson
Miss. who the police assert has made a practice
of neecing hotels In various cities was arraigned
before Judge Gemmill yesterday charged with
passing "a fraudulent draft at the Auditorium An
mex He pleaded guilty and was fined so The
draft was .or 500 the Fourth National Bank Of
Atlanta against the g. II. Strttham estate
Strathau who is twenty -four years old is re-
garded one OF the most dangerous check "kite1s'
IN the hotel 6eld according to Chief Detective
Frank Resetto OF the Congress Hotel lie said:
we have found that he has secured large sums
fIom the Coates House and the Washington Hotel
Kansas city; the Piedmont Atlanta. the Great
Nc"theTn ana Auditorium Annex hotels, Chicago
Rad the knicberbocker, New York"
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
NOTICE TO FAT WOMEN.

Presumably you know. laoies that the proper
eaper nowadays is lines Curves are passe- ho0
have 90; TO take OF your fat This must be done
II one q three ways BY dieting. by exercises
r b means Of Marmola Prescription Tablets
The two former viii keep you busy for months
and punish you pretty severely. the latter VIII cost
you - cents al the druggists The tablets WIZ
not make any alteration in your diet necessary and
yes IN all rr,f.s f,flitE before YOU have used up
one you VIII losing from Z 10 Is ounces OF
fat a day Which method DO you Ike the best
= you fancy this Pleassnt method Of getting on
NE far, your C.aggist instantly, or else write
tht Aarmola Company. Detroit Mich 10 send
; u b. faail. Thes- contain gen
trous { quantity q tablets that the treatment is
very economical II is, also, quite harmless. for
he tabieis are made exactly in accordance with
tLe famous MarInola Prescription.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
WOODRUFF WRITES TO HIMSELF.
Learns What He Thinks About the Admins
tration of Governor Hughes.

There was something strangely familiar about
the wording Of Il letter encountered by State Chair
man Woodruff yesterday in A mass of mail dropped
on his desk by one of the clerks. Here is the letter
am addressing you one Of the delegates 10
the last state convention. feeling that you must
h. deeuIy Interested in the success Of the ticket
tyi,irb was there placed in nomination
The splendid administration Of Governor Hughes
should be continued, and he should he supported
nv the Of his colleagues the Republican
state ticket thus supplanting the present Demo
ratfo fu,umbente of the state Offices, Whose4 ad-
Tnfnstratons certainly have not been for the~best
int. rests Cf the stale
urge upon YOU to do all you to bring this
sto,It and thus insure the success of our state
sna national tickets November 8. Very truly
70 tIrs TIMOTHY l. WOODRUFF,
Chairman
.-You gave order that letter with this word
ing be sent every delegate in the last state con
veution" said Colonel Lafayette r. Gleason. by
y,sv Of explanation. and, as you a delegate.
Of course you got one Of your own letters II just
shows that this IS d well regulated machine
The state chairman handed over d long cigar
md the incident closed
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25

Malone " Y. Oct. 2+--Dead trout in great
numbers are appearing In various streams and
lakes Cf the Adirondack region The smoke and
ashes from tEe burning timber and brush are De-
Iieved to be killing the fish In the salmon
River which flows through Malone aud IS
stocked with brown. rainbow and speckled trout.
the destruction has been great that the dad
fish, some OF them weighing four five pounds.
are cIogglng the raceways OF the mills.
North Greek. y Y. Oct A.-The fCrest fires
which have been ravaging this se0tion OF ths
state stiu continue 10 spread efforts Of the fire
wardens and their assistants 70 check them be-
ing unavailing. During the last fOrty-eight
hours two thousand acres have been burned
over and there stiu appears Immediate pros
pect Of checking the progress OF the flames a
new fire was reported to-day near Fox Lair. tho
camp Of a wealthy New York druggist The
whole country is covered with dense pan q
smoke which causes intense discomfort. Sew
eral hre fighters. bewidered by the heaE2
snoke, were hopelessly lost for several dayA
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
DEAFNESS CURED
By New Discovery
Al have Demon
strafed that deaf
n e s s c a n % 9
cured. DIR. GUY
Clifford Powell.

The % how the mysterious and i1vsibls
nature forces for the OF Deafness and Head
Noises has last been discovered BY famous
yscian- Scientist Dr. Guy clifford Powell Deafness
and Head Noises disappear II magic under rhs
OF this and wonderful discovery He viii send
all who suffer Deafness Head Noises
formation how they be cured Absolutely free.
matter how long they have been deaf what caused
their deafness This marvellous Treatment simple.
natural and certain that you viii wonder why Il
not discovered before Investigators asrollshed
patients themselves al he
suits Any deaf have full information
10 be cured quickly AMI cured z cured hous
without investing a Write to-day d. Guy
Clifford Powell 1926 Bank Bldg. Peoria. III. and
full information OF this and wonderful discovery.
absolutely free
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
CANADIAN VILLAGE DOOMED.
Bush fires Raging Unchecked North of
Lachute Quebec

Lachute. Que. Oct. A-The village of ST. Michel
de Wentworth. about fourteen niles north OF La
chute, is doomed Bush hTes which have been rag
Ing for the last three days have gained great head
way, and within mile OF McFaurs Camp
on the edge OF the village.
All the people of ST Michel and residents OF
eghborinG villages endcaVorins to stop fur
ther encroachment by the nEes, but their efforts sp-
naAr futile
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
IRISH HAMS and BACON

They are nne- Cananan's Magazine on requ-st
l. J. CALLAHAN 81 and - Vesey St
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09

Thos. NJ. Ferguson, Of Ilatties
burg, author OF "Ferguson's Les
sons in Sab divisions OF Land
Numbers" offers to give to teach
ears aud pupils on Friday, May
ist, at jackson, Miss, during the
Teachers Convention, one new
typewriter tyour choice OF either
an l.. G. Smith or a Columbia
No. 12) aud fourteen other valu-
able prizes, for ans yering 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 eau furnish it, With subscrip
tons to the KEMPER HERALD, for
10 cents-the two for S1.10.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Peden PencilingS.

We are sorry to chronicle the
illness of T. j. Moore; nope ioi
him u speedy recovery.
Miss Mary Gay is spending a
few days with relatives at Kellis'
Store.
Hull Watkins, wife and little
daughter spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mrs. Watkins
mother, Mrs. Jarvis. John Gully
aud wife also were guests OF Mrs
Jarvis over the same period.
Mis- es Lille and Claudia War.
rem spent Saturday with. their
sister, Mrs. Henry Myatt.
Misses Battle and Tip Peden
visited Misses Alma and Mamie
Warren, Saturday night.
Hull Adams and family, OF
Moscow, spent Saturday night
and Sunday as guests of Sam
Adams.
Maury Hull visited his cousin,
S. G. Adams, recently.
Misses Lou, Alma and Ola
Clark, accompanied by their little
brother jasper, visited their aunt,
Mrs. Breckenridge, OF Preston,
last Saturday.
Joe liull, the popular mailcar-
rier on Route 2, Is seen quite oI-
ten in Peden. What's the attrac-
ton, Joe?
S. w. Warren and family spent
last Sunday With Mr.. Warren's S
brother, K. s. Warren.
Henry Sanford and family were
the guests of Sam Peden last
Sabbath.
Mrs. Lena Gathright has been
suffering with neuralgia the past
week. DR.. NJ it chell extracted
several molars for her Friday.
Mrs. McVey has been on the
sick list. but am glad to say is
much improved at this writing.
Mrs. Lcanna McNeiIl is visits
ing her daughter, Mrs. Peden, at
Meridian. N
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Death Was On dis HeeIS.

Jesse =. Morris, of Shippers,
Va, had a close call in the spring
of 1906. BE says: "An attack
OF pneumonia lett me so weak
and with such fearful cough
that my friends declared con-
sumption had me, and death was
on my heels. Then | was per-
suaded to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t helped me imme.
diately, and after taking two and
halt bottles | was a well man
again. | found out that New
Discovery is the best remedy for
coughs and lung disease in all the
world" Sold under guarantee
at J. X. Sharp's and the Scooba
Drng Co.'S drug stores. SOC. and
81 90. Trial bottle tree.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
BinnSvilie Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. DCdley Oliver are
the happy parents OF a new baby
girl. She arrived last Sunday.
The services at the Methodist
Church were largely attended
last Sunday morning.
The third "mad" horse was
killed in this neighborhood last
week.
Miss Ora Sullivan, who has
been Musical Instructor at the
College this session, lett for Mer,
idian last Saturday, much to the
regret of her many warm friends
and admirers. Miss Sullivan will
also visit IIattiesbnrg before go
| ing to her home ia McComb City.
Some OF the neighborhooc en-
jcyed the first pic nic OF the sea-
son on the river. last w ednesday
in honor OF Miss Sullivan's de-
parture.
Crops are doing nicely-some
corn worked out, and cotton
planted.
Mesdames John Pinson and
"Buck" Waller spent last Satur'
day in Evansville, the guests o
Mrs. j. ID. Ridgway.t
"Qniltings" are becoming quite
popular in our midst. SIMON.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
EoiS dare.

Well, "Carrye" is coming again
and first she wants to set straight
a remark that was made in last
weeks dots about Robert Bryan.
He snys, it's Il cinch, but things
are NOT coming his way out w est,
instead OF coming his way" -
w onder what is the matter with
Robert! He certainly said things
looked pleasing out West.
Mrs. Maude Keene, our last
'"hello girP', is on the sick list
this week.
Glenn Stuart and Toll Hare, OF
ScOoba, We're IN our midst last
Sunday. Some OF the girls were
thinking OF advertising for Toll,
as he was somewhat late in lis
visit to this "neck o the woods,
hut I suppose the reliet was great
when he finally appeared.
Things are fine around here
why, some OF our farmers have
cotton up, and it looks flourish.
ing. Our people are coming.
Well, Mr.. Editor, | believe
asked a few questions OF some o
your readers, or you, in my las
note, and will sure expect al
answer. CARRYE.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
that the preliminary trial will
come up tor hearing G before
Squire Oliver today.

Norman II. Coulter, promi-
neut architect. in tn e Delbert
Building, San Francisco, says: 81
fully endorse all that has been
said OF Electric Bitters as tonic
medicine. 1t is good for every>
body. 1t corrects stomach, liver
and kidney disorders in a prompt
and efficient manner and builds
up the system" Electric Bitters
is the best spring medicine ever
sold over druggists counter
as blood purifier It'll uneq ualed.
soc. at j. X. Sharp's and the
Scooba Drug Co.'S drug stores.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09

There have been many com
plants Of fatalities among horses
us the result OF feeding moldy
corn. Those who have nothing
but last seasons crop are advised
to feed only shelled corn, IS the
danger seems to lie in ,he 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., 1908-04-09
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office,

jackson, Miss, Mar. %, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
Guy Jack of Scooha, County OF
Kemper, State OF Mississippi, has
applied to purchase, under the
act OF Congress OF June 3, 1878,
AS extended by act OF August 4,
1892. the S. w. /, Sec. %, Twp,
II N, II. II E.. Choctaw Meri.
dian, aud 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. X. Stewart, X.
j. Edmonds and l.. N. WLittle,
all OF Scooba, Miss.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the IA b o e>described
lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before
said 5lh day OF June, 1908.
L. Q G. LAMAR, Register
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
Those Awful Headaches

in ninetv-nine cases outOf a hun
dred are the results of eye strain.
We have countless cases where
people have neglected to have
their eyes fitted with glasses at
the proper time, and that we have
relieved by testing their sight
and fitting it with properly ad>
justed eyeglasses or spectacles.
Drs. Byron Mitchell aud G. L.
Mayo, our accredited representa-
tives, will spend Saturday, April
11th, at the McCalebb House, in
Scooba, and will be pleased to
render you any service.
MITCHELL OPTICAL Co.,
West Point, Miss.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
From Southern Star, April l..

Misses Mamie Thomas and En-
ma Pool, of the Antioch commu-
nifty, are the guests of Misses
Nodie and Rubie Thomas.
Rev. j. G. Johuson, of Scooba,
delivered two very fine sermons
in the Presbyterian Church at
this place Sunday morning and
night.
George Preston, a negro, was
arrested by Constable 2. l.. Col
liher and brought to town yester-
day and lodged in jail. Preston
is charged with selling whiskey
in Meridian, and was out on bail
aud had jumped it.
At meeting OF the stockho,d
ers of the Bank OF Dekalb. held
recently, the following officers
and directors were elected: Sam
o. Bell, president; DR.. S. d. Stem
mis-. vice president; directors
Sam O. Bell, DR.. S. ID. Stennis,
DR.. T. ID. Stennis, J. c. Hopper,
d. IL. Reed. John Gewin, E. A
Key, Guy }. Rencher and George
IL. Ethrldge.
Dock Shumate. the negro boy
who shot and killed the negro
girl in the Kipling community a
few days ago, had ii preliminary
trial before Justice NJ. Nj. Light
sey at Black kwater Saturday, and
was sent back to jail without
bond. 1t appears from the evi
dence given in that the boy shot
down the little negro girl without
any p;ovocation whatever.
Mr.. John Darnall shot and fa>
tally wounded Mr.. Kicker Pierce
in a difficulty near Whites Store
Wednesday aitern oon. Pierce
died at his home Friday. 1t
seems that Pierce and Il Mr..
George were engaged IN a quar-
rel down in Georges field, near
creek, when Mr.. Darnall came
by with his gun, he having been
fishing, and demonstrated with
them not to have any. fuss; but
Pierce and George were deter
mined to settle their troubles and
walked oft to fight, Mr.. Darnall
following and sitting down 10y a
tree. Mr.. Darnall noticed Pierce
draw his pistol aud told him not
to do that, that he and George
must fight tair, when Pierce took
deliberate aim and fired at Oar.
nall, and was in the act or shoot
ing again when Darnal fired a
load OF shot into Pierce's face,
which knocked him down and
afterwards resulted in his death,
about tour OF the shot entering
the right eve. We are informed
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
| To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN !:

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
There is a report in circulation
to the effect that the negro, Tom
Simpson, came near making his
escape from the Jail last week
and that files and drills and other
tools were found in the Jail.
| wish to correct this report by
saying that Simpson has never
made any attempt whatever to
escape, and there has never been
any tools OF any description found
in the Jail.
.jonN d. THOMAS. Jailor.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
A Twcnty-year Sentence.

81 have just completed 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 sville, N. Y.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the
worst sores, boils, burns, wounds
aud cuts in the shortest time.
25c. at }. X. Sharps and the
Scooba Drug Co.'s drug stores.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09

Should DO in
every home in
the land. His
weather predie-
tions can behad
only in his own
nuhlica Ii0n s.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09

writes p. S. Baxter. Kynesville. Fla
Mr.. Baxter writes My wife suffered with
Sciatic rheumatism for seven years. She was
in q very bad condition. After using 5-Drops"
for three months it made permanent cure.
This was several years ago and she is still we'll
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09

A. NJ. BYRD,

of Neshoba County. as a candidate for Con
gress from this (the 5thl Congressional Dis
trict, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic Party.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-09
ANNOUNCE MENT.
j. III. CURRIE,

of Lauderdale County. as a candidate for
CONGRESS from this the 5thl Congressional
District subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01
Gen. n. A. Tylsr's Gift.

tgutteu by Hickman coil ~ Pupil
Gen. n. A. Tyler has recently
given Us another evidence Of his
noted liberality by donating 81 900
10 be used 10 buy books for the
Carnegie library. on the condition
that the City Of Hickman raise an
equal amount.
This is indeed q generous deed
and shows the donor 10 be an unself.
ish. public spirited citizen, interested
in the upbuilding Of his own town.
II has long been noted that the best
citizens Of any town, community or
nation are those Who do the most for
the uplift and welfare Of the COM
munity in which they live.
This act is worthy Of the heariiest
appreciation Of the town-and which
It has already gained.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01
Well Known Man Dead.

John Barnes. we'll known here and
formerly a resident Of this county,
died April %. at his home in Union
City, at the age Of So years.
Mr.. Barnes was born in Henry
Co., Ky, Oct. "a, 1919. He came
TO Fulton county when a young man
and settled four miles south Of Hick-
man. on the Troy Road BY ener-
gy. industry and good management
he acquired some valuable property
A few years ago. he became physi'
cally unable TO attend personally e
his farms and moved to Union City.
he is survived by his wife, a
nephew and neice, whom they rails
ed, S. B Chandler, Jr., and Mrs,
Myrtle Spradlin.
Interment was had at Antioch, In
Obion county, the funeral services
being conducted by Oliver and Rev.
Cloar.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01
TomorrOw's Regret.

d. meant ,o do 90 bat some way
I4. t.fn.t and the time that say
AUD uuu no knsrls upon ths sfnund
While tears ~ grief auolnt The mouna
lFs meant 10 Isf her know Die heart
Hs meant to So the manly part
~ meant ta save her from the rue
And guide her tsst where blossoms kreN'
But nov too late, he sohs alone
she sleeps beneath yon simple stonei
An. you who mean 10 stpe away
Misunderstanding ~ day,
why stand procrastinatius here
when someone's heart IL hlled vith fear
Why say. Tomorrow I shall 80
And tells her that ! love her sof
Why stand Inert tonight ms boy,
when you can bring another ioyf
Why wait until you sob alone
Beside some graveyard marking stone =
Fancy Free.
Henry =. Cope says some people
think they have peace when they are
only potrined
The man who carries water 10 the
thirsty sometimes 10 herated because
the nectar isn't oolorod pop.
. .
The best thing for Worrying
woman IL something 10 keep her mind
occupied baby. for instance.
= s. .
There ia always truth enough 70 90
round put sometimes the delivery boy
stops 70 read The circus posters.
Every man may have his price. but
A lot Of fellows who owe me on sub
scrlption evidently haven't got theirs
yet
. q q
when a man telephones home three
times during an evening AZ the club
a 10 a sure sign that he left In The
morning without securing her permis
siou Cor a night down town.
q =
There 70 one Rice thing ahout b
ina q preacher Whenever he sofa iu
crowd q men aud tells a storl
some woman doesn't happen along
And wonder n the story he IL tslling
IL naughty or nice.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01

Little Miss Lucille Gabby enter.
tanned a number OF her little friends
Friday afternoon. Several interest
ing games we're played but the most
unique was that OF millinery con.
test. Each girl was given a bundle
containing material for one hat.
Mary Maddox and Clois Ledford
we're voted TO have the most at
tractive creations. Refreshments
were served.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01
First Methodist Church.

Rev. J. ". Waters will have for
his subject next Sunday al IL a. N.
THE Emminence and Personality
Of the Holy Ghost"
Rev. J.. G. Clark will preach at
7 as p m. After the sermon the
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper will
be administered. The business ses-
sion Of the Conference will be held
Monday al s p. m.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01
Negro Killed at Fulton.

Jerry Jackson, aged thirty years,
for many years a negro merchant Of
Fulton, was shot and instantly killed
in his place Of business Tuesday by
Lucious Avery, who escaped. The
murder occurred over the sum Of ten
cents which Avery clai'asd Jackson
had 1eirauded him OF in a trade.
A reward Of 500 has been offered for
AverYls arrest.