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Low Cut Prices
On Low Cut Shoes
Big Sale on all of our Men's W. L.
Douglas Low Cut Shoes
These are all our new and up-to-date
Shoes of the W. L. Douglas make, the
best shoes on earth for the money.
We also have about 100 pairs of
Children's Strap Sandals worth $1.00
to $1.50 for 69c per pair.
One lot Men's Low Cuts worth $3.50
at 2.48. One lot worth $3 at 1.98.
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TEACHERS MUST
PAY ROAD TAX
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Vacation, or Pay Tax.
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Jackson, Miss., June 15.—A decision (
of importance, relating to the pay- , that
ment of the commutation tax under j dllt
section 4416, of the code, and which i
has been looked for with interest by !
teachers and students who have been , r «
under the impression that they were |
exempt from road duty, has been rend-. ers
ered by Assistant Attorney General j
Fo at the request of Hon. Edgar Web-1
The i der
ster, county attorney of Oxford.
decision was inspired by the commun- ( 1
lcation of Professor Jones, a teacher |
in the rural school, who teaches six |
months in the year. He claims that |
he is due the contractor but $3, after i
since the i
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default, contending that
Feet Tired—
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TIZ Make» Sick Feet Well No Matter
What Ails Them.
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TIZ acts at once and makes tired,
aching, swollen feet remarkably fresh (
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It's the sure remedy, you know, for i
everything that gets the matter witn j
It's for sore' feet and for j
bad-smelling feet, and for
and sore proof.
your feet.
sweaty,
corns, callouses and bunions, too.
"For years I have been troubled .
ith sore and tender feet; suffered In- j
Have bad the assistance
I bought
tense pains.
of physicians without relief,
a box of TIZ. which worked a perfect
cure, as it ha. with a great many of
my friend«. I would not be without
All it require* I« to be universal
ly used." A. F. Dreutzer, Chicago.
TIZ 1* not a powder. Powders and
other foot remedies clor up the pores.
TIZ draws out all poisonous exuda
tions which bring on soreness of the
feet, and Is tha only remedy that does.
TIZ cleans out every pore and glori
fies the feet—your feet.
Ton'll never limp again or draw up
your fane In pain, and voii'll forget
ibor* — -«ma, bunions and callous
en. Tout! feel like a new person.
TIZ la for aale at all druggists, 25
cents per box. or It will be eent you
direct. If you wish, from Walter Lu
ther Dodge ft Co, Chicago, 111.
It.
j law exempts him for six months in
j the year from road duty, that he is
; due the county only a pro rata part
of the $6 tax.
"Was the law intended to relieve
him from road duty only while iu ac
tual attendance or relieve him from
a proportionate part of the commuta
' tlon tax?" is the point raised.
I The code, section 4416, exempts
from road duty students or teachers
j in any college, academy or school.
Former Attorney General Fletcher, in
a comprehensive opinion on the same
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( subject held in the case of a student,
, that he was not exempt from road
j dllt y when " ot actually In atendance
i upon a school. "The same rule, of
! course, applies to the teachers, the
, r « aa °° of exemption being to avoid
| interfering with the work of the teach
ers or students, he declared,
j 1 be county in which
Ionea resides l s working its roads un
i der section 4442 of the code, which re
Professor
( 1 ulrea tll8t the roada aha11 be worked
| under a contractor, but provides that t ] e
| they may commute all of the labor re- use
| <>,dred of them . or an y labor by paying j
i cent s before default. This sec
i t,on further provides that such work
; shall be done, and such commutation
ache
tax shall be paid, under the same' .
; penalties, and subject to the like warn-1
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mgs and report by the contractor, and ior
j.ltke proceedings before the justice of
the peace, as if required to work un
I der an overseer; and such work and has
commutation shall be estimated as a !
part of the whole of the contractor's
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•ision, it is left
cor, under the section.
work according to contract.
"According to the d
to the co
, "he**, he will warn anv of the roads. |
His power and his duty is the same' j n
as that of the overseer, where the I
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system. Moreover it is his duty
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j warn all persons liable for duty, and
require them either to work or pay the
tax, or more correctly stated, it is his
loss, not the country's, if he fails to
j do so because the labor hands and the
j commutation tax shall be estimated
I as a part of the whole of the contrae
I tor's remuneration.
I He has the power, therefore, to
I warn teachers to work the roads in
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vacation for the full length of time re
( quired of road hands. There is no
i provision, whatever, for deducting
for i from the labor required of teachers
j any time proportionate to the length
for j of the school term,
for
. medicine internally for muscular or j
In- j chronic rheumatism. All that i s need 11
cd is a free application of Chamber ! I
Iain's Liniment. For sale by all drug )
It is worse than useless to take any .
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CATHOLIC CHURCHMEN
LEAVE FOR SPAIN
New York, June 15.—Delegations of
Catholic churchmen from dioceses
throughout the United States sailed
today on the liner La Savoie for
Europe to attend the annual Bûchai
istic Congress, which will be held th*
latter part of the month in Madrid
Spain. The party will proceed to
Paris, where a rendezvous of delt
gates will take place on June 23, pr<
ceedlng thence to the Spanish car
tal. It was originally intended to in
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rERRIBLE STRAIN
RESULTED NOT AMISS
A Lenoir Lady, After Two Week*
Grinding Labor, Feels
Better Than Ever.
Lenoir, N. C.— "I am not tired at all,
and am stouter than 1 have ever been,"
w rites Mrs. Kate Waters, of Lenoir, N.C.,
"although I have just finished a Iwo
weeks' wash. I lay my strength tc
Cardui, the woman's tonic. I have taker
a lot of it and 1 can never praise i!
enough tor what it has done for me.
can never thank you enough for the ad
vice you gave me, to take Cardui, foi
since taking it I look so well and *m
stout as a mule."
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y ou are urge d to take Cardui, that gen
t ] e , vegetable tonic, for weak women. Its
use w m strengthen and build up yoursvs
j cm> re ij eve or prevent headache, back
ache and the ailments of weak women.
It will surely help you,as ithashelped
thousands of others, in the past 50 years.
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. S .— Write to: Lad o' Advisory Dept., Cbatin
uooxa Medicine Co.. CteManonm.T«im.. for Sr km.
. t Ini ructions, and 64-p.iee book. "Home Treatment
ior Women.** *ent io plain wrapper, on reQueit.
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elude a visit to Rome, but as the Pope j
has practically suspended public of
a ! flees this year, it was deemed inad-1
visable.
A pilgrimage to Bourdes will
I be a port of the program of the Amer
ican party. The Eucharistic Congress
always attracts Catholics from all
| over the world, and this year's meet
j n g in Madrid promises to surpass u 11 \
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COVINGTON FIRE. In
Monday afternoon was caused by chil- j
dren playing with matches in a barn,
A revised list of the losses sustained
indicate that the loss approximates
$200,000, while the insurance will be
scarcely more than one-third of this
amount. Already plans have been laid
for rebuilding.
previous gatherings.
j last year w as held in Montreal,
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Covington, La.. June 15.—An inves
tigation has shown that the tire which
swept the business district of this city
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Cleanses the
effectually; Dispels !
colds and Headaches;
due to constipation.
Best for men, women
and children ; young
and old.
To qet its Beneficial
effects, always note the
name of the Company
California Fig Syrup (o.
plainly printed on the
front of every package
of the Genuine
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LIFE INSURANCE
CLAIMS IN STATE
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Record For Year 1910 Compiled By !
Insurance Press—Claims Paid
At Principal Points.
According to statistics issued by the
Insurance Press, life insurance organ
izatlons paid out in losses in Missis- |
sippi last year the sum of $2,900,000. j
The total of all payments made In the (
United States and Canada was $381,- j
440,000 in claims and $182,000,000 for j
! dividends and surrender values.
I The largest individual loss paid In
this state was on the life of Charles L. |
, Townes of Minter City, amounting to j
$101,000. The second largest was Jos- j
eph R. Lacy, $46,291. No heavy claims ;
j wore paid in the lare-er cities of the
state, the heaviest claims p*!4 in Jack*
being $19.440 for W. C. Jones, H'.
tor g
and $10,639 for Erskine Watkins. The (exact
I authors
total of all claims paid in Jackson,
however, was $99,000. A summary of then
claims paid at the various places in applies
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the state follows:
$142,000 (Courier
138,000
110,500
Vlckshurg.
Meridian.
Minter City .
Jackson .
Yazoo City .
Greenville .
Grenada.
Lei and .
Como .
Natchez .
Dwlgglns.
iCrvstal Springs .
Tribbett.
Aberdeen.
; Columbia .
(Waynesboro .
| Wiggins.
Canton .
Holly Springs .
Osyka.
Macon . ,..
Iuka .
Tupelo .,.
Magnolia.
Gulfport.
Morton.
Biloxi .
Edwards .
McComb City.
Heathman ..
Coffeyville.
Ebenezer .
Ben Lomond .
I Fernwood .
Greenwood .
Hattiesburg.
Port Gibson .
Wesson .
Hopewell .
Coila.
Durant.
Oldtown.
Rosedale.
Silver Creek .
99.000 j ern
86.000 ] latter
65.000 j ful
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... 32,750 j
... 32.250
... 30.500
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... 27,500 [
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Hattiesburg People Should not Neg
lect Their Kidneys.
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No kidney ailment fs unimportant*
u 11 \ Don't overlook the slightest backache!
of j or urinary irregularity. Nature may'
j be warning you of approaching j
: dropsy, of fatal Bright's disease. Kid j
ned disease is seldom fatal If treated |
In time, hut neglect paves the way fov
seirous kidney troubles. Don't neg
lect a lame or aching back another
day. Don't ignore dizzy spells, irregu
chil- j lar or discolored urine, headaches,
barn, weariness or depression. Begin treat
ing the kidneys *
time-tried remedy.
be Pills. For 75 years. Doan's have been I
this curing sick kidneys and curing pet- j
laid manently. Endorsed by Hattiesburg
people.
Mrs. E. S. Gray, 117 E. Sixth street,
Hattiesburg, Miss., says: "I know
that Doan's Kidney Pills are a good ,
kidney medicine, as they have been !
used in my family with success in !
cases of kidney complaint. A few |
months ago I obtained a box of this 1
remedy at Hays & Field's Drug Store j
to have on hand in case of need, i
Doan's Kidney Pills can be depended
city
rlth the reliable,
Doan's Kidney \
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Price 50
For sale by all dealers.
Foster-MUburn Co., Buffalo,
cents.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name—Doan's—and
take no other.
CURRENT COMMENT.
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Drastic treatment of the tarlfT ls tc j
risk our sure footing and throw awa' . "
the chances of the Immediate futurp ,
It is to deal unwisely, because unjust ^
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THURSDAY.
Your Neighbor Has Been Enjoying
All the comforts of a clean, cool kitchen, these hot, sultry days
while you have been nearly dead from fussing over tha o
wood range.
Your Neighbor Has Discovered
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Long ago that a gas range does her cooking better, much quicker,
and more economically; she has found that there is ho heat, no
odor, no dirt and that she has twice the time for pleasure. Now
don't delay any longer: just phone us that you want to know
about our easy payment plan of selling gas ranges, and our rep
resentative will call on you at once.]
Hattiesburg Traction Co.
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witl1 existing conditions.
The
(exact argument which impelled the j
authors of the Wilson bill—and was
then so out of tune and time now
applies to the case with which Mr. Un
derwood and the Ways and Means
committee have to deal.—Louisville
(Courier Journal.
Two Philadelphia matrons are East
ern golf champion and runner-up, the
latter a grandmother. Did some spite
ful miss say that golf is "an old lad's
[game?"—Boston Transcript.
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of
one more cut as large as that made
the revisers of today would give
us f ree raw wool, and if the people put
e Democratic party In power it will
associates have made a good start.—
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come. Mr. Underwood and his
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The people of the United States
value a man of deeds as well as words,
and, without regard to section or par
ty, have done honor to Governor Wil
son because he is a progressive not
only in principle but also in achieve
ment.—The Outlook.
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY. •>
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♦
1580—Battle of Hardenberg (Nether
lands war of Independence) be
tween the Dutch patriots under
Count Hehnlo and the Royalists
under Schenck.
1804—Napoleon, appreciating the pow
er of the press, not only In
France but in Holland, put its
management under the French
police.
1829—The Pope annulled all restric
tions and restored Jews as well
as Christians of all Protestant
denominations to the full enjoy
ment of their former privileges.
(1841—Town of Praila, in the island of
Terceira, completely destroyed
by an earthquake.
(1852—Queen Victoria issued a procla
mation against "Roman Catholic
ecclpsi"sties wearing the habits
of their order, exercising the j
rites and ceremonies of the Ro- j
man Catholic religion in high
ways and places of public re
sort."
1862—Battle of Seeessionviile, 6.000
Federal troops under Gen. Ben
bam attacked the strong posi
tion of Secessionvilie, covering
the road to Charleston, which
was held by 2,000 oCnfederates
under Gen. Evans,
repulsed.
1864—Battle of Petersburg, Va. The
engagement lasted three days,
the Confederates repulsing with
terrible slaughter all attemnts
of the Fédérais to carry the
town.
1864—A $75,000,000 war loan was float
ed by the United States at an
average premium of 4 1-2 to 5.
1868—The railway for locomotives
across the Alns over Mount
Cenis, Is opened fov tr 'fflc,
1868—Great peace jubilee held at Bos
ton.
1898—Forts of Cnimaneva boniharded
by the warsblns Texas, Marble
head and Sttwanee.
j 1903—Prince Peter Karaeeoreovltch
accented the crown of Servla on
condition that the murderers of
the late King and Queen be
exiled.
1904—Excursion steamer General Slo
cum, having on board a Sundav
school nlcnlc was burned In the
East River, New York, and 1,000
persons, mainly women and
children, lost their lives.
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lin'* Ponrh Homoitr. Tt b«« boon
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SOME FACTS YOU
WANT TO KNOW
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Secretary Of State Powers Compiles
Statistics Of Interest About
For
dticed.
The State.
Jackson, Miss., June 15.—Secretary |
of State J. W. Powers got an inquiry j
from a citizen of Mississippi which
comprises most of the available infor
mation about the state in a statistical
ville's
today
not
the
way, but in his usual obliging man
ner, Secretaiy Powers hustled around
and got the information, which is of
general interest and his answer was
as follows:
Q. How many miles of railroad in
the state?
A. 4,072.08.
Q. What is the assessed value of
railroads in the state?
A. Railroads.$49,069.668.00
Express companies
Telegraph cos....
Telephone cos....
Sleeping car cos...
Q. How many white schools In the
state?
A. 4,238.
Q. How many negro schools In the
state?
A. 2,987.
Q. How many white school chil
dren in the state?
A. 82,336.
Q. How mrnv negro school chil
dren in the state?
A. 216,112.
Q. How manv dollars spent to edit
cate the white children?
A. Per capita, each child enrolled
$71153.
Q. How much did It cost last year
to send the negro children to the free
school?
A. Per capita, each child enrolled, |
$1.87.
Bad
the
and
69,519.00
622.790.00
7,627,324.00
163.307.00
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Q. How many Confederate solidere j
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O. How m*>nv Confederate soldiers j
: of
A. 4,367. *
Q. How many widows of soldiers j
on the pension rolls? i
A. 3.414.
Cl. How many indigent servants of
soldiers on the pension rolls?
A. 512.
O. What is the assessed value of
real estate?
A. $'>31.889,588.00.
Q. What is the assessed vaine of
nereonal property?
A. $110,713,772.00.
Q. How many yearB has it taken
the property in the state to double In
assessed value?
A. Both real and personal property
has doubled In valuation since 1899.
Q. How many negro convicts in
the penitentiary?
A. 1,714.
Q. How many white convicts in the
penitentiary?
A. 165.
Q. How many soldiers in the sol
diers' home?
A. Soldiers,
widows, 185.
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in the state?
A. No da*a on this subject.
on the r>»nsion rolls?
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Q. How many inmates are there in I
both insane I'ospitals?
A. 1,985.
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PUBLIC dffositarY
fL?- 7 * I- »425.000
StS-L LIABILITY
ShAKtMOtbfti . »435.0011
L5y®R»MIUlY.. J850.000
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edicine that every
vith and
There is one
family should be provided
especially during the summer months;
viz, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
it is almost cer
Diarrhoea Remedy,
tain to be needed. It costs but a quar
Cau you afford to he without it?
ter.
For sale by all dealers.
low cut shoes re
el. B. Bbunt.
W. L. Douglai
dticed. See ad.
CLOSE COTTON MILLS.
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Asheville, N. June 15. Ashe
ville's cotton mills were closed down
today for an indefinite period,
reason given is that the mi ls have
not made a profit at any time during
the last two years.
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CATARRH CURED
Bad Breath, «'Hawking. Ringing in
the Ears, Deafness, Hacking Cough
and Spittina Quickly Cured.
ihich Cures Ca
|The Remedy
[tarrh by Killing the Catarrha'
IPoison and Purifying the Blood.
LARGE SAMPLE FREE
You must not neglect discharges o
NAUSEATING YELLOW MATTEF
from the Ear, Nose and Throat.
CATARRH IS NOT ONLY DANGER
OU8 In tills way, but It caus.s n'cora
lions, death and decay of bones. VU
ambition, often causes loss of appetite
and reaches to genera! debility, id
and insanity. It needs attention : t
once. Cure it oy taking Botanic Biooc
(B. B. B.) It is a quick, radical
permanent cure because It rids the sys
tem of the poison germs that cause
catarrh. At the same time Blood Balm
(B. B. B.) purifies the blood, does awaj|
with every symptom of catarrh. B. fl
B. sends a tingling flood of wrfai »oint»
rich, pure blood direct to thc /
yzed nerves, and parts affected l*' 1 '*«
tarrhal poison, giving warmth V
Strength Just where it is needed. anV
in this way making a perfect, las*m3
cure of catarrh in all its forms.
B. B. B has cured thousands of
j tarrh cases—even the most deep s -atetj
kind—after every other treatment had
I failed.
j Botanic Blood Balm (B. B B 1 is
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FOR YOUR EYES
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IN A STATE OF EYESTRAIN
there is no safer
or more sure remedy
than correctly fitted glasses because
they are the
means of restoring the
weakened and irritated
' u kA «Va™!
nerves to a strong and natural action.
But the Glasses must be just the kind
which your eye troubles
else will do.
need; nothing
My experience i
and examinations for
n expert eye-testing
eyestrain
extends to 6 years in Hattier 1 -
sm fully qualified
equipped with 30
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rcughly
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le and
and tin
years' exper
and spectac
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actual eyetestincj,
eye glass making i
F. W. QUEEN, Oh. D.
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OPTICAL special;:,T
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