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(X)LLEGE TRAINING FOR THE
COUNTRY GIRL.
(Continued from page 451.)
cution. In this way she not only
gains a deeper spiritual attitude her
self, but also many practical sugges
tions and methods for the leaders of
missionary and charitable societies
at home. Into these, as well as into
the social relations of the church,
she will nearly always bring a large
fund of experience in such affairs,
and the ability to Interest others by
her enthusiasm. If she can help to
make social evenings mean a whole
some, helpful companionship rather
than time spent in silly frivolity, she
has done much toward raising the
standard of Ideals in her neighbor
hood.
Furthermore the School Better
ment Associations which are being
organized in so many parts of the
South need helpers with original
Ideas and common sense enough to
develop and execute them. There
is scarcely a college graduate who
has not had some part in decorating
society halls or reception rooms at
college, or In planning bright and
Interesting programs—then why not
give her a part in such work at
home? As a rule she will be the first
to answer this question by her own
interest and the enthusiasm which
she is able to instil in others. The
college girl who does not care for
such work is an exception to the
rule, and unworthy of her alma
mater.
How a College Education Pays
Financially.
But there are many country girls
who are forced to earn their own
living, who prefer Btaying In some
city to the quiet life on the farm. In
what ways should a college educa
tion appeal to them? First of all,
the world is now demanding trained
workers as never before. The day
is almost past when any one can
teach school w ho has not had definite
training in the principles underlying
child development and the methods
best suited to each peculiar stage
of mental growth and change. More
over, the field of woman's work Is In
creasing with rapid strides, so that
every one can now find some occupa
tion suited to her ability. Even from
tho practical viewpoint of a salary
and good position a college educa
tion presents far-reaching possibili
ties. And yet how much greater the
opportunity seems to one whose ideal
Is not personal gain, but service In
molding the future of our country
In the ways of general culture and
high moral standards. Such a young
woman has learned to use rightly the
best things which her alma mater
offered, an attitude of generosity
and service as the highest purpose
to be gained, and a true Interpreta
tion of life's needs and the methods
of improving them.
The generations of men are but
relays In civilization’s march on Its
journey from savagery to the mlllen
lum.—Dr. Charles D. Mclver.
GULF I. SHIP ISLAND RAILROAD CO.
GENERAL PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
PASSENGER SERVICE.
Main Lin r-South Bound.
Nat. NaL
Lv Jtckm 8:80 a m. 8:86 p. m.
Lv Haiti—burs 9:48 a. m. 7:18 p. m'
Ar Gulfport 12 JO p. m. 104)0 p. m.
Columbia Division-South Bound.
No. 10L No. 109.
Lv. Mandanhall 7 JO a.m. Lv. Jackaon 2:80 p.m.
Ar. Gulfport 1:40 p.m. Ar. Columbia 6 JO p.m.
Main Linb-North Bound.
Now A Now A
Lv Gulfport 7:40 a. m. 4:26 p. m.
Lv Hattlaaburu 10 JO a. m. 7:43 p. m.
Ar Jackaon 1:66 p. m. 114)0 p. a.
Columbia Division—North Bound.
Now 104 Now 110
Ar. Mandonhall 9:26 p.m. Ar. Jock ton 10:16 a.m.
Lv. Gulfport 8:46 p.m. Lv. Columbia 6:10 a.ro.
Connection* at Gulfport, Lumborton, Columbia.
Hattl—burg, Laurel and Jackaon with all I In—.
Par further Information, apply to
J. L. HAWLEY. Gooeral Paa—nyor A rent.
Effective March 28. 1910. GULFfORT, Miss.
The Wonderful Sale
of a Simple Car
The Overland—-the simple and trouble-proof Overland—-now com
mands a larger sale than any other car in existence. And the demand is
now growing five times faster than it ever grew before.
The Car That Sells Itself.
The seconds year’3 sale of the Overland was ten
times as large as the first. And this year’s orders are
already five times as large a3 last year’s.
Now we are making 11) Ovorlands daily. Last year
at this time our output was from 20 to 25.
Two years ago we had one little factory. Today we
have five factories employing 4,500 men.
But never Ik*fore has the demand increased as fast
as it is increasing today. The more cars we get out the
greater the call, for the Overlands sell themselves.
The Reasons
One of the Overland’s greatest attractions lies in its
utter simplicity. It has fewer parts than any other car.
It has none of the usual complexities.
Ami it has the |>edal control. Push a pedal forward
to go ahead, and backward to reverse. Push another
pedal forward to get on high speed. It is as simple as
walking so simple that a child can master the car in ten
minutes.
Then the Overland is almost trouble-proof. Many an
owner has run from 7,000 to 10,000 miles without even
cleaning a spark plug. Any novice can handle and care
for it.
It is a car which always keeps going. In the Post
office service, where Overlands are used, these cars have
been run for 500 days, winter and summer, without miss
ing a trip.
The ^ljOOO Car
This year we are selling a 25-horse-power Overland
for $1,000 in roadster style, and for $1,100 with complete
toy tonneau.
It is not under-sized, not under-powered, like the usual
low cost car. The wheel base is 102 inches.
We are this year selling a 40-horse-power Overland,
with single rumble seat, for $1,250. It has a 112-inch
wheel base.
Overland prices run up to $1,500. Each includes
magneto and full lamp equipment. Each gives a great
deal more for the money than any other maker can give.
We have cut our costs 20 per cent in the past year
alone by the use of modem automatic machinery. Also
through multiplied output.
Let Us Send All the Facts
Every motor car lover should know the facts about
the most successful car in the world.
Think of the place which this car has gained in a
little more than two short years. And the success is all
due to each car selling others.
The men who are buying these cars—140 per day—
are men who seek just what you seek. The car which
they buy is the car which you’ll buy when youknow it.
Please send us this coupon and we will
send you a book showing all of the styles
j and giving all of the facts. We will also
{ give you the address of the nearest of
1 our 800 dealers. Please cut out the
coupon now.
The (1,000 Overlend—25 Horse Power—102 inch Wheel Bese.
Seme cer with Tonneeu, (1,100.
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For Information as to Lands In
The Nation’s Garden Spot
That Great Fruit and Truck Growing
Section Along the
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
RAILROAD
in Virginia, North and South Carolina. Gtorgia,
Alabama and Florida, write to
WILBUR McCOY,
Agricultural and Immigration Agent.
Atlantic Coast Link, Jacksonville, Fla.
Low Excursion Rates
TO
California, Washington, Oregon and
British Columbia. For information
as to dates of sale, limits, stopovers,
routes, sleepiug car reservations,
schedules, etc., apply,
H. R. WESTON, A. S. HAINES,
Local Agent. D. P. A.,
Jackson, Miss.
JNO. A. SCOTT. A. G. P. A.,
Memphis, Tenn.
TO IMPROVE SANITARY CONDI
TIONS.
A Notable New Work Instituted by
the Mississippi State Board of
Health.
The Mississippi State Board of
Health is inaugurating a campaign
for the purpose of improving the
hygienic and sanitary condition of
the State. This work is in charge
of a director who will have under
his supervision a clinical laboratory
at Jackson. This last will be in
charge of a competent bacteriologist
who will make examinations of spu
tum, diagnose diphtheria and hook
work disease, do the Widal reaction
for typhoid fever, examine blood for
malaria and perform the bacterio
logical examination for water and
milk free of cost for health authori
ties throughout the State.
Dr. McLean, Secretary of the State
Board of Health, will be constantly
in touch with the work of the board,
and will be ready at all times to
give information with regard to the
matter.
The organization of the work will
be as rapid as possible, and in addi
tion to the above will consist of a
number of field inspectors who will
co-operate with the physicians of
their respective districts.
Every reader of ours should dd
all in his power to further this work
and to make it more effective. It is
a work that may mean much for fhe
future of the State.
Ono Thing We Must Learn.
Already there are people of lib
eral education who are compelled to
count the increasing cost of bread,
but who do know what wheat is
made of. They may know the kind
of clay upon which Babylonian in
scriptions were written, but they do
not know the elements of plant food
taken out of the soil by a crop of
corn. There is the most stupendous
ignorance regarding these truly
fundamental problems. Absolutely
the most important question relat
ing to American prosperity is that of
increasing and maintaining the fer
tility of the soil.—Dr. Cyril O. Hop
kins.