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THE NESHOBA DEMOCRAT Subscription: SI a Year. H. l7ray Editor and Publisher Entered at the post office at Phila delphia, Miss., as second class mail matter. The policy of the school board in consolidating schools rather than estab lishing additional schools in the county will meet the ap proval of every man who is interested in having our county keep pace with oth er counties along education al lines. We have entirely too great a number of schools in this county. Consolidation, bet ter buildings, better teach ers is the watchword for every progressive educator. You can not have them and place a little one teacher school where it will be con vieuient for every man to send his children to school. To accomplish anything there must be some sacrifi ces made.A little longer walk or ride to a much better school is a small sacrifice for the results you obtain from consolidated schools. The printing trade of the state has won a big victory in the declaration by the Supreme Court that the Home Printing Bill was con stitutional. The big foreign publishing concerns have fought it hard aud some have tried to evade the law by setting up dummies with in the state and claiming they are home concerns. We hope our officials will see that the law is complied with to the letter. In our own county, contracts have been let to reliable home con cerusfor all kinds of supplies needed aud under the decis ion there is no law for buy ing from others. I' riend ship for some representative of other houses should not influence you to buy from those who have no contract to furnish supplies for the county aud when it is done there is no law for the coun being responsible for the debt. The question of whether we shall or shall not have a demonstration agent is be coming a live question in this county. Below we give an interview from Prof. C E. White given the Newton Record. Prof. White is an old Dixon boy, his parents moving to Newton when he was quite a young boy. He is now at the head of the school at Carrollton. The clipping from the Record of Newton is as follows: “Prof. 0.0. White, formerly of Newton, but now principal of the public school at Oarro Iton, iu company with his wife, visited relatives here this week. He is representing the American Book Cos., during the vacation period Mr. White is enthusiastic in speaking of the good work done by the demonstration agent of bis county. He says that the work he has done in just the co operative shipment of chickens eggs and live stock pays his sal ary many times, and they pay him #I,BOO a year, and another county is offering him $2,400 now to come to it. The town of Carrollton think* so much of the work that, the demonstrator is doing that it has hired a secre tary for him at $75 a month, fit ted up a nice office and rest room for the public, and here this sec rotary lias a regular bulletin board showing the market prices of everything and here the pro ducts are brought for shipment. On Saturdays especially the streets are crowded with people who bring their products there to market The county without a demonstration agent these days of progress is a back number and losing thousands of dollars instead of saving his salary." For the benefit of the booze fighters we give you the opinion of the Attorney General of the state and also a ruling of the Attorney General of the United States on the new liquor law. A horse doctor is not a physician, and therefore has no right to prescribe alcho hol for medical purposes. Alcohol can be brought in to the state for scientific medical use, but whiskey, wine or beer cannot be ship ped in for that purpose. Under the Heed amend ment it is a misdemeanor to order liquor, and the party who tries to get a shipment from another state is just as guilty as the man who ships it. These are the three princi pal points in an interesting informal opinion issued at the Attorney General’s office \ ester day. Coupled with this conies the news from Washington that the Department of Jus tice has coincided with the recent decision of a Federal Judge in North Dakota that, a person who brings liquor into a “bone dry” state, even though it be a small quantity and for personal use, is a violator of the sta tute. The number of men to be drafted from this state is 10 802. Of this number Neshoba county will be ex pected to furnish from 125 to 150. The exact date of tite drawing has not been fix ed but will likely be within the next few days. After the soldiers ha'vebeeu drawn seven days will be given in which to plead exemptions. It is very necessary for every man registered to find out if he was of the number drawn. Notices will be mailed and the list posted and published. When the call for mobiliza tion is made which will likely be in September, all those drawn, accepted and who do not respond will be eon sidered deserters. The soldiers from this state will be mobilized and trained at Alexandria, Louisiana. Hattiesburg has won one of the sixteen cantoum euts for the quartering and the training of soldiers. Some thirty to fifty thousand men will be stationed there for several months to come and means much in a financial way not only to the business interests of the town but the whole state. Pile* Cured In 6 to 14 Day* Voar druMrlst will refund money II PAZO OINTMENT I*o* to cure nv*M* ol B 1 ind. Bleedi nk or ProlrudißK t* TU ft**t *j>plic*llon fire* Knee *4 BmL SO*. A report out of Clarks dale says Hon. Oscar John son of that place will be a candidate for governor at the next guberu atonal elec tiou: lie has been a mem her of the legislature for years and has stood head and shou Iders above any member of that body for many years. The State Tax Commis sioners say three counties of the state have approxi mately reached the 100 per cent basis of assessment. The counties were not nam ed but we doubt Neshoba being one of them. mm m m Remember that after the numbers of those drafted have been drawn the list will be posted at the Court house aud published in this paper and the duty devolves ou you to see if you are on that list. i— The Tanks of the regular army has been opened to men of small stature aud men who weigh oidy 110 pounds aud are only five feet aud one inch tall can enlist. The weight require ment heretofore has been 120 pounds. The Kentucky and Indiana troops are the ones to be concentrated aud trained at the Camp established at Hattiesburg. There will be some thirty thousand in number. Gov. Bilbo still says he is going to call au extra ses sion of the legislature to re vise the revenue laws of the statp but so far no date has been suggestea for coliven ing the legislators. SPECIAL PREMIUMS Neshoba Fair The following list of premiums have been secured by Williams Bros and will be donated through them. Suit of No 401 overalls given by Phillips Hendon Ou for best display of hogs by one individual. Oase of Olliver Twist baking powder given by Olliver Finnie Grocery Cos for besi cake made with use of Olliver Twist baking powder. Set of silver spoons given by Potts Crowell aud Gifford Go. for best display of canned products, this years canning. Five dollar manicure set given by Van Vleet Mansfield Drug Cos for best display of Tatting work Half dozen mens dress shirts given by W D Hopper for best horse colt under six months old. Five dollar Panama hat given by Wdliama Bros, for best speech by farmer on, “How I beat the boll weevil.” Frank H Fleer Corporation 2 large boxes chewing gum to pret tiest girl on ground, one large box to second prettiest, •A negro by the name of Hiram Cul beraon killed another negro by the name of John Ray at StalloTuesday, The negroes were hauling and cut ting atovewood when Culberson hit Ray three licks with the blade of an axe killing him instantly. The ne gro that did the killing has been an occupant of the Asylum for years but had been out a year or so. It is thought a crazy spell had come over him as no feeling so far as known was between the negroes. He also kept cutting wood after the killing. No eye witnesses ware present, Sheriff Harbour went up Tuesday and brought Culberson to jail. He admits the killing but it is hard to get him to talk about anything. OUR COUNTY FAIR. The directors of the Fair Association met at the fair grounds Saturday to make final preparations for the fair to be held August 21 22 28 24 The fine crop conditions throughout the county made the directorate very optimistic for one of the best fairs ever held by the association. Entertainers and speakers from all sec tions of the state have been invited to make addresses on different subjects. A great number have accepted these invitations and the programcommittee will soon be able to give to the public the entire program for the session. Th ree schools, Hope, Wal do and Neshoba will give en tertainments at nights in the order named and we understand these comrnun ities are making elaborate preparations for a hot con test for the prize offered for the best school entertain ment. Plans were put on foot for the tearing down of the old exhibit hall and the building of anew one 42 by 60 feet. Our exhibit hall has always been an eyesore and it is the intention to construct a big building that will house all exhibits in such a manner as to show them off to ad vantage. Special arrange ments will be made in this hall for the display of the ladies needlework. This display this year will be in charge of two ladies and will be handled and display ed this time in such a man ner as will be pleasing to all. This is one of the most suc cessful departments of the fair and the directors recog nize the fact the ladies should have the best arran gement possible for showing their handiwork. A racing program has been arranged that should at tract good horses. Some of the small insignificant races have been cut out and the races and purses so ar ranged us to make that part of the entertainment more attractive to the horsemen. The refreshment privi Pges were all disposed of at auction Saturday. The privileges brought satisfac tory prices to the associa tion, they were purchased by good reliable people and there will be plenty of good refreshments to satisfy the most exacting. The pros pects are indeed bright for a week of splendid show and amusement and you cannot afford to miss it. — m ' • ■■■■— A CARD To the Voters of Dist, 8: 1 take this method of thanking you for what you have done for me in the past and I also thank I you for your loyal solicitation I for constable in Dist. 8, but af ter taking everything into con sideration 1 have decided not to enter the race, I will see you face to face in the campaign of 3919. ' I am yours for future service. Jysse A. Hitt, Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System I The Old Standard general ■trcagthenlng tonic. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, driven out MBlnrla.entichea the blood,and builds up tin cm tea. A true tonic. For adult* and children. 90s. TAX SALE J Htate of Mississippi, ) Neshoba County. ( By virtue of authority vested in me by law, I ! on the first Monday in August 1917, within legal hours in front of the c<! house door In said (’ounty and State, offer for sale to the highest bidder! cash the following land to-wit: e. gj TO WHOM ASSESSED Description of Land § ® t E 1 1 j|a Idnn si Prather Timber on tiw ur , II A Barnett nw or of sw qr less 3 a 7 1010 9 William Wilson whrofsw qr ISlOlOlal W R Thomas nw qr of sw qr less 8 a 30 10 10 W J Hrazeale s hf of ne qr of se qr 8 12 10 9 J E Adcock ne qr of ne qr less 4 a , 19 1210 9 Unknown nw qf of sw qr 821210 fl Hurbert Hawkins Bawhfofwhf 85 911 ■ Mrs H Barrett nw qr of sw qr 5 10 11 I W A Clark e hf of nw qr & 3 a w hf of nw qr of ne qr 10 10 11 ifl Miss Burnside 76aneqr 11121119 Bill Gentry n hf of nw qr 121211 l 9 R E Robson ehfofsw qr less 1 1-2 a • 510 12 D M Evans se qr of ne qr 351012 fl Error sw qr of se qr less 2 a & sw qr 1611122a R E Robson se qr of sw qr less 15 a 81 11 12 iM J H Parish se qr of nw qr 31212 X W G Hnow se qr of sw qr 8 1212 9 SA Williams 17 anwqrof sw qr 14 018 K T 0 Hester nw qr of ne qr 16 9 18 m F G Kancher w hf of ne qr of sw qr & nw qr of se qr less 9 10 a & 10 a ne qr of se qr 19 918 \m B H Joiner aw qr of bw qr 28 913 B F Alford n hf of se qr 7 n ig nw! C W Myatt sw qr of sw qr 271118 ■ A D Croflord se qr of se qr 16 n jg M F C Culberson nw qr of nw qr 201218 I Mrs L Donald w hf of se qr 261213 fl J W Robinson sw qr of sw qr 82 1213 I Town Philadelphia, Herrod’s Survey 9 A E Ford Lot I & n hf of e hf of lot 2 block 33 & 25 ft east end of lot 8 block 33 M Est. A M Byrd Lot 8 block 58 9 Hays & McKay Addition J H King All block 174 ifl Town McDonald 9 Dr W H Banks 1-4 int in lot 15 block 6 9 J A Pope sw qr of sw qr 51010 9 Town Union 9 T C Hester Lot 3 36 911 SB Evans nw qr of nw qi S3B THRU M Berry Hudson ne qr &nw qr SITI2 Rl2 A. E. HARBOUR, Sheriff & Tax-collectorl —. 1 Summer Clearance! f Sglli 5115, Sale sw ij We are closing out our entire stock of ladies J and childrens slippers at WHOLESALE and be-] low prices. We have put several hundred pairs V>! ■ ladies slippers out to close out at the following I prices, which will move them, so do not delay 9 looking at them, first come first served. One lot 9 ladies slippers and shoes worth up to $3 50 for X $1.45. One lot ladies slippers and shoes mostly ■ small sizes to close at 9sc a pair. One small lot Zl of dirty canvas ladies slippers small sizes at 49c a 19 pair. All ladies hats at cost and below. All mens 9 straw hats values up to $2 50 to close at 98cgfl Mens wash palm beach pants 75c. Give us a call, make our store your ers. Bring us your produce we are paying highesi Ti cash prices. We want hides, beeswax, tallow,® wool, chickens and eggs. No lot too large. We ■ buy your produce all the year around. We do ■ not come with the cool weather and leave with the I hot weather. 9 PHILADELPHIA BARGAIN HOUSE,! M. P. SEWARD & SON, Props. North East Corner ON THE SQUARE B Mb DR. O. W. GEE Vi OPTOMETRIST OPTICION Will Be AT New Drug Store Thursday July 26tH If you do not enjoy normal vision, if the sensitive nervv and muscles of your eyes are not at rest while you see ha*J the necessary glasses fitted or the necessary change of lens 9 made at once. The right glasses will pay a big dividend 9 comfort and eyesight efficiency, they will relieve eyestraiM headaches and their associated troubles; The services offer is second to none, the price is normal. 9 Private John Allen the greatest humorist that ever held a seat in Congress brated his 71st birthday at his home in Tupelo a few days ago. Whenever You Need i General Take Grove'e J The Old Standard Grove's Tara chill Tonic is equally valuable ■ General Tonic because It contain well known tonic properties of QUItS and IRON. It acts on the Liver, ra out Malaria, Enriches the Bloodflj Builds op the Whole System. JO ®