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• . :■» • v •• .— jpa •V Desirable Residence Property One 7-room house with all con veniences including bath and dress-, ing room, at 514 Southern Avenue . EQCELLEhT NEIGHBORHOOD Lot 100 by 200 feet ADDRESS J. A. BISHOP, 514 Southern Ave. Hattiesburg, Miss. -• ft . - Bp. The Martin Printing Co. t 1 t 1 m K 3 S 5 Exclusive Job Printers Hattiesburg. Miss. 121 Front Street The Enterprise Electric Company ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Supplies of All Kinds Kept in Stock REPAIR WORK A SPECIALTY l AGENTS FOR WESTINGHOUSE FANS 118 West Pine St. Home Phone 80 r LOOK! BS; At the items below and let us fill your orders Mason's Fruit Jars and Extra Rubbers and Tops. Special Price on Lawn Mowers, Ice Cream Freezers, Water Coolers, Water Filters, Rubber Hose for Sprinkling. Special low price on Screen Doors, Windows and Screen Wire for the Next Ten Days. An elegant line of China and Porcelain Dinner Sets at a Bargain. Give us a call or phone number 40 Respectfully, Hattiesburg Hardware Co. V Ml J GOOD HORSE OF YOURS — _ I Would feel better and look better and ami go better if he was shod well and •itched to a rubber tired buggy. Bring him here. Ill shoe' him right, and 111 put rubber tires on that buggy, that will last. . Good o OTIB SMITH, Hue Street. 820 Home Phone 728. TIRES FOR BUOQISS SPgOIALTY. < (Original.) I bad had a bard'day with an obsti nate case of a patient whom I bad palled through wltb much difficulty and was preparing for bed. hoping that I would be allowed to sleep till morn ing. when there was a ring at my tele phone. "Are you Dr. Murdock)'' came a child's voice. Is yet ly We with the Instrument ever since Its in into Hie house. Hjs mother mfrfflglf ord * r "Yes." "I'm"— I couldn't make out the name. "Who?" Again the name was a jumble. - "Speak louder," I said. "I don't dare. They'll hear me." "Well, what Is It) Why do you tele phone me?' "You're our family doctor. I've called you up for mother often. This after noon 1 was passing a carriage stand ing by the sidewalk. Two men pushed me In It and carried me off. Come here and get me out." "J[here?' "I donTknow." "Can't you tell me something about it?' "I saw Washington street on a lamp post The next street sign 1 saw was Burnet''— "Repeat that" "Burnet." "All right. Go on." "We didn't tprn out of Burnet I kept looking at the street names, and after we crossed Chestnut"— That was the last word I got 1 called again and again without any repl^, only the buzzing common Id tele phones. It occurred to me at once that a child—I couldn't tell from the voice whether It was a boy or girl—bad been kidnaped and had got hold of a tele phony only to be stopped In time to prevent my getting definite Informa tion. I called np police headquarters and told my story, and after a few min utes' consultation among them they requested me to go with them for a search. A carriage containing three men in plain clothes soon drove up to the house, and we started for Wash ington street, turning thence into Bur net and, crossing Chestnut, stopped to survey the locality. Meanwhile we had come to the con clusion that the kidnapers mast have taken the child to a house of good class slnee it contained a telephone. The houses near where we stopped were fine residences. It was the month of August, and, while there were lights In most of them, one had evi dently been closed. A policeman walked around it and reported that a ray of light came through a crack In an upper story. I was requested to ring the bell and ask if a doctor had been called for. I rang, but received no reply. Again and again I pushed the button, and at last the door was opened, and a woman stood In the opening. I asked her If a doctor had been called for, and she said no. The policeman in charge of the squad was with me, carrying my bag of medicines. He pushed Into the vesti bule. "Shall I strike a light, doctor?' he aBked. And without waiting - for a reply be lit the hati gas jet We saw that the woman whs old and of forbid ding appearance. "Say," said the policeman, "we've been telephoned that there's a child sick In this bouse, and the doctor must see him." At the mention of the child and the telephone the woman drew a long breath. This was enough for the po liceman. He ordered the house sur rounded and, directing the W 9 man to follow, went upstairs to a bedroom, where he found a telephone. 1 went with them. "I thought so," he said at seeing the pboue. Taking up the receiver, be called up the nearest police station and In a few minutes a couple more men re ported. Then commenced a searching of the premises. We soon came upon a man in bed, who was routed out, and both be and the woman were taken along wltb us. We went from garret to cellar without finding anything. We were looking about In the laundry when It occurred to one of tbe men to raise tbe lid of a stationary wash tab. It was fastened. The man called upon the old woman for something to pry It opoD with. She turned pale. Two men grasped the cover and lift ed it. There, lying In the tub, was a boy abbut six years old. He was Insensi ble, having been given an anaesthetic to prevent his crying out I recognized Eddie Thornton, tbe child of one of my clients. I took measures to revive the boy, and he soon came to hts senses. The man and woman, on being questioned, said they bad never inspected that a boy of six wonld know bow to use a telephone, though they bad forgotten tbe phone when they put him where It was. The woman heard him, as she supposed, talking to himself, but soon, suspecting that be might be up to some mischief, rushed Into the room and took away the receiver. I went upstairs, telephoned tbe boy's parents, who were in a frightful condi tion of mind, and told them tbe news. Then I drove Eddie home. Since this episode I have recom mended all parents to accustom their children as soon as possible to the use of tbe telephone. Eddie, a remarkably two In the Sunday School. By W. P. CHAMBERS. Three episodes In the life of David form the haslB of today's lesson. There Is no way to certainly determine the of Interval of time between any two of them. In fact, the narrative Is not yet free from difficulties, but nothing vital Is Involved In these uncertainties. The first episode seems to be close ly connected with the slaying of Go liath. It is the beginning of that won derful friendship between David and Jonathan, the oldest son of Saul. In literature there Is no Instance of a de motion more pathetic of more unself ish than these men felt for each other. Literally, their hearts were "knit" to gether. They made a covenant, be cause he loved him as his own soul. We do not know whether this covenant was cemented by the transfusion of blood from each one to the other or not, as was and still Is, customary in the eastern lands. There was a sub sequent covenant wherein It was dis tinctly understood that David was to be king after Saul. Probably no such stipulation was thought of on this oc casion. The crown prince,—Saul's le gitimate successor,— seemed disposed to heap all the honors at his command on the champion who had successfully removed the reproach of Israel; and giving him his royal robe, his apparel, hlB sword, his bow and his girdle was bestowing on him the highest honor 'royalty could possibly bestow on a subject. In modern times, a treaty between Russia and Persia was signed, on the part of the latter government, by the "Lord of the dagger set in Jewels, of the sword adorned with gems, of the shawlcoat already worn by the king." Saul seems to have sent David on various expeditions, during which "he behaved wisely," and because he was prudent, he was also successful. His promo tion was rapid, and the young officer became exceedingly popular with all classes of the people. The second episode Introduces a dis cordant note. On their return from a successful campaign against the Phil istines, they ware met by the womeig who were celebrating the national vic tory in songs and dances. Because David was honored more than himself iiyone of their antiphonal songs, Saul's ego was badly wounded, and his un balanced mind conjured up the worst that could befall him. Brooding over the fact that God had rejected him from being king, and had promised the throne to another family, he instantly associates David with the succession. Doubtless he attributed to his young subaltern »deep laid schemes of treas "And Saul eyed David from that day forward,"—by which we under stand that he regarded all the words and acts of David with suspicion, en deavoring to find therein some proof of treason. God mercifully hides rrom our eyes the results of our words and actions. Had these women of Israel foreseen the trouble and danger they brought on the young hero's head by their ill advised laudation, they would doubtless have been more discreet in their ascriptions of praise. The third epsiode shows Saul with murder In hts heart. "On the mor row," may mean the next day, but not always. "An evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house." Whether this "evil spirit from God" was de monical possession so prevalent In the time of our Saviour or not, Is question able, though some hold that It was. It the expression "from God" may be understood as "apart from God," It is evident that the evil spirit was per mitted to have its undisputed way, un checked by any noble Impulse, or any consideration' of right or justice. All conscientious scruples were laid aside. By the term "prophesied," we are to understand the incoherent ravings of a maniac, the muttered hallucinations of a diseased mind, or the maledictions of a raallgant spirit venting its spleen on the empty air. It was in wain that David swept, the strings of his harp, and raised his 'voice In unison with the sounding chords; for murder dominated the soul of the king, stopping his ears to all the ' melodic* and harmonies of earthly notes. "I will smite David," was his single thought, and with all, his might he hurled his spear at the musician as he played. David's alert ness and agility enabled him to dodge the missile, and when this had occur red a second time, a superstitious fear crept into, and found a lodgement in Saul's disordered brain. He realised that "Jehovah wad with him, and was departed from Saul." Desisting from any further personal effort to slay him, he sent him off at the head of a detachment of his army. He probably in- 1 reduced his rank, and we may be sure that he sent him where there was the , greatest danger. "And David behaved hliaself wisely" In his The writer seems himself on. a a to w position, to this ex pression, and empha It In the last ver«e a. •re also again ■ with him." No wonder Saul was afraid of him,—"stood In awe of him,"—but his hatred was not appeased, or abated and to compaBs his destruction, he de voted most of his future life. And no .wonder the people "loved David," as he walked openly before them. A romance follows, replete with love's young dream, Intrigue, wedded bliss, foul wrong, restoration, jealousy and domestic discord, with all the rich .local coloring of the wonderfift east. Diarrhoea Cured. "My father has for years been troubled with diarrhoea, and tried ev ery means possible to effect a cure, without avail," writes John H. Zlrkle, of Philippi, W. Va. "He saw Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy advertised in the Philadelphia Rqpublican and decided to try It. The result Is one bottle cured him and he has sot suffered with the disease for eighteen months. Before taking this remedy he was a constant sufferer. He is now sound and well, and although sixty years old, can do as much work as a young man." Sold by Hays and Field and Yellow Pine Pharmacy. FOR BARGAINS Go to Hightower's Great Sale and save money on everything you buy. aug 12 4t , First-National Bank of Commerce Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. DEPOSITARY STATE?'OF MISSISSIPPI, FORREST COUNTY, CITY OF HATTIESBURG. U. S. r GOVERNMENT, Capital stock_ Adnitional Liability of shareholders to Depositors as Provided by National Bank Act Total_;__ $425,000 425,000 $850,000 SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Thisjis a 4 prominent feature of our business. Under the National Bank Act our depositors • have the protection of Governmental supervision and shareholders liability of $850,000.00, 1 On Some Occasions You Could Afford to Pay One Dollar a Word — WANT Advertising' WANT ADVERTISING SPACE is about the ~ ' lowest-priced thing of value you can buy in this city. This phrase of the matter probably never occured to you. But think it over. Suppose that the rate for want ad vertising in this newspaper were one dollar a word! A prohibitive rate, you say? Perhaps, for some classes of business. But if you were compelled to sell real estate, a dollar word for an ad. would still be a profit-returning rate for you if it found the best market for your property. It would be a cheap rate for a Situation Wanted ad. if it found twice as good a job for you as you have ever had. It would be a profitable way to secure a tenant for vacant property. In fact, perhaps half of the want ads. would pay th A advertisers at a dollar a word- and a great many would be paid for at that rate if this newspaper c' that rate. a ' • , O f f The purpose of this comparison Is not to announce oanco in the want advertising rates-but to bring to j the fact that want ado. space, as now sold, U a genuind vb Wm PHH!ppp * Hearst News Service. New York, August 15.—Prosperity day In the metropolis was marked by the employment of hundreds of men and women who have been out of work for months, and it Is expected that many more will be taken back on Monday. The delegates to the Travel ing Men's Prosperity Congress will spend the day at the beach, and the meeting will conclude tonight with a prosperity banquet. Wholesale houses report that busi ness 1 b now almost normal and that the prospects are good for a heavy fall trade. Thousands of buyers from all over the country are now In the city and are buying almost as liberally as ever. Another merchants' excursion W. M. CONNER Has just received a fresh car of the Celebrated White Heath Flour The very best on the market, which he is selling at $5.75 per barrel, spot cash. Why pay $6 and $6.50 for other flour t ot near so good? Don't forget the place, W. M. Conner, 617 Main jul ?5 lmo street. period, allowing reduced rates from the West and Southwest, commences today, and the local jobbers are paring to entertain thousands of era next week. C A Cure For Rental —=W orries== This plan gives you the profit but saves you all the trouble. Renting houses Is a part of my business I have a constant demand for bouses. I secure you prompt collec tions, prompt settlements and incidentally relieve you of all the details of taxes, Insurance repairs, etc. ■ Get my figures on this ser vice. They are small. M. J. EPLEY, PHONE 666