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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18
THE BURDEN OF JAPAN.

Although comparatively few in this
country are aware OF it, japan today is
engaged in struggle 10 many ways as
momentous as was the war with Russia.
The pew foe is debt, aud it is being met
in the same methOdical way that marked
the conduct of the victorious campaign
in Manchuria.
The national dept of the empire Is one
sixth the total value OF all Japan, and
the annual interest alone amounts to
$50. 900, 900. For years the excess OF
imports over exports has averaged $23.-
900. 900, in round numbers, and the
first efforts of the Japanese government
are to increase their exports so as to
change the trade balance from deficit
to credit. Mills and factories are being
aided and every effort is being made to
facilitate the export Of japanese prod
ucts. The government has borrowed
mouey abroad at from 5 to s per cent
and is lending is to the cotton mills at
l-2 per cent. 1t also is encouraging
fairs for the exhibition of homemade
goods and macbinery. Under the ns-
vigatiou- encouragement laws the JaPa-
nese shipping interests have increased
rapidly, and in many other ways every
effort is being made to increase the
country's trade.
The taxes show plainly how great
burden of debt the country is staggering
under. For selling goods, warehousing,
manufacturing, &C., there are special
business taxes, ranging from 2 to %
thOusandlhs of the capital, 10 to GO
thOusandths on the rental value of build
Jugs, and so cents for each person en-
ployed. There is graduated income
tax laid on all incomes over $3.50. The
laud tax has been 1-2 per cent of the
assessed value ofthe land. At the last
session of the Diet all existing taxes
we're increased, most of them doubled,
and also some special etaxes levied.
There is now travelling tax imposed on
all travellers OF from one to % sen per
ticket according to cases and mileage.
Also, the new textile consumption tax
imposed on the retailer, who, OF course,
psssts it on the consumer, tax Of 10
per cent of their value on woolen tex
tiles and OF 10 per cent on cotton textiles.
Great as they are, these taxes are not
enough to meet the country's needs, and
the Diet is confronted with the problem
of again adding to the burdens of the
people. How the country will pass
through this new crisis is the problem in
which fnanciers all the world over are
interested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18
Do You Want to Know
What You Swallow T

Thera "a 4 growing sentiment IN Wis
country in favor OF MEDICINES or hN"NN
COMPOSITION. IL IS but natural that one
should have some interest IN tho conlpo
sition Of that which he or sne - eApeCVeu
10 swallow. whether II be fOoo, drink Of
medicine. ,,.,.,...
Recognizing this growing disposition
on ths part OF the public, and satisfied
that the fullest publicity can only aod 10
the well-earned reputation OF hls medl-
cinas. DR.. r. V. Pierce, OF Buffalo, n. T.,
has ataken time by the forelock," a;
were. and Is publishing brOadcast ilSt
OF ali the ingredients entering lnto ms
leading medicines. the aOoldeh Mooica'
Discovery the popular liver inyigorator,
stomach tonic, blood purifier and hears
regulator; also Of his "H'avorlte Preserlp-
tlonp for weak, over worked, broken
down. nervous and invalid women.
Tbis bold and out-spoken movement on
the part OF DIR. Pierce, has, by showing
exactly what his well-known medicines
are composed Of. completely disarmed all
harping critics who have heretofore un-
Justly attacked them. A little pamphles
has been compiled, from the standard
medical authorities. OF all the SefeIai
schools of practice. showing the strongest
endorsements by leading medical writers
Of the several ingredients which enter INTO
DIR. Pierce's medicines. copy oi tnlS
little book is mailed free TO any one de-
siring 20 learn more concerning the Yalu-
able native. medicinal plants which enter
,nfo tho conpositiOn of Dr. Pierce'S med
jcines. Address DIR. Pierce as above.
DIR Piercs's Pleasant Pellets are tiny. sug-
sr-coated anti-biliOus granules. Ihoy reg,
s,i.ts and inylgOrate Stomach. Liver and
Bowels Do not beget the pill habit" Pas tas
.ure constipation one or Two each' hay IOr
n LAXATIVE and regulator three or four for an
sctiye cathArtic. Once tried always III favor
$50 600 EyfS Ts Ssoa 4%AG Gcmmo@ !" sSpss ssnss 81
Medical Adviser. book That sou " inc Oh
tent OF 10000 copies few So.
years ago at $50 per copy. s~eH
Last year we gave away 4 ffHH8
10000 worth OF these invalua- EHss1d
ble books This year we shall nhssS
give away $4,000 worth OF Na4 hLstsss
them VIII YOU share in this EN&N ,S5sS
benefit? II so. send only q I <S~
one-cent stamps TO cover cost
OF mailing only for book in IA
stiff paper covers. or 81 stamps
for cloth bound. Address Dr.
r V. Pierce. Buffalo. \. \.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills drive
the poison from the body. A 25 cent box
holds weeks treatment. Sold by W. +.
Creighton & Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18
1T is FOR LADIES, TOO.
They Can stop Their Hair Falling out
With HerpicIde.

Ladies who have thin hair and whose
hair is falling out. can prevent the hair
falling out. and thicken the growth. with
Newbros "Herpicide" Besides. Herpi-
eide is one OF the most agreeable hair
dressings there ls. Herpicide kills the
dandrufr germ that eats the hair of at
the root After the germ is destroyed.
the root will shoot up. and the hair grow
long az ever Even a sample will con-
vince any lady that Newbro's Herpicide
is an indispensable toilet requisite. It
contains no oil or grease. It will not stain
or dye Sold by leading druggists. Send
1Oc. in stamps for sample to The Herpi-
eide Co., Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes-50 cents and 800.
T.. S. Leadbeater d Sons. Special Agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18
AUCTION SALES.
By samuel II. Lunt, Auetione..

BY ShDluel H. Lult, AHctlOnts.
A UCTION SALE.-Sale Of a desirable
~ house and business building on King
street. between Washington and St Asaph
streets, Alexandria, Va.
BY virtue of and pursuant 10 the terms Of a
deed of trust dated June II, 1908, executed by
Rachael V. Padgett (widow) to me, John W.
Nav. as trustee. and ofrecord in deed book No.
30 at page $50 Of the land records of the city Of
Alexandra, Va, at the rsquest and direction
of the party thereby secured, default having
been made in the payment Of the note secured
by the said trust, the undersigned trustee will
offer for sale at public auction at the Roysl
street entrance to the Market Building, in
said city, on
SATURDAY. JANUARY &c, 1907,
AT II o'clock .. M. all that certain piece Of
land with the buildings and Improvements
thereon situated on the south side Of King
street between Washington and St. ASaph
streets. bounded as follows
B.ginnipg at point on the south side of
King street s. fee inches east of Washing
ton street and runniog thence west Of King
street q feet inches thence south parallel
with Washington street leo feet thence east
parallel with King street 81 feet 6 inches, and
thence norti, parallel with Washington street
100 feet to the beginning. the lot being i'm
proved by good store aud dwelling combined.
Term. Of Ssls; Cash. Conyeyancing at
the cost Of the purchaser.
del5 3Ot JOHN w. MAY, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18

A watchmans neglect permitted leak n
the great North Sea dyke, which child's
finger could have stopped, to become a ruin
ous break, devastating an entire province Of
Holland. In like manner Kenneth Mclver,
of Vsnceboro, Me-, permitted little cold to
20 unnoticed until large tragic finish was
only aveTted by Dr. Kings New Discovery.
He writes Three doctors gave me up to die
Of lung Inflammation caused by a neglected
cold: but DR.. Kings New Discovery saved
my life.' Guaranteed best cough and cold
cure at F. :. Leadbeater d Sons drug store.
bOc and 81. 90. Trial bottle free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18

Mothers who give their children Kennedy's
Laxative Cough syrup invariably indorse il
Contains Honey and Tar. Conforms 10 the
National Pure food and Drug Law. soid by
w, +. Creighton q Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18
ALEXANDRIA 6azefte.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEHLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d 3l2 PRlnCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-l year, $500 6 months,
$3.50; months. sl:25; month, ~ cents
week, 10 cents.
Tri-weekly-l year, $500; 6 months, $l.5O
months, 70 cents l month, % cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 10 ex'
ceed theirspace unless the excess is paid foi
at transient rates, and under no elrcum-
stances will they be allowed TO adyertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Msrriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Resolutions in memorlam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, VIII
My be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofhce Of Alexandra, Vir
ginia, as second-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18
TWENTY-FIVE WIVES A YEAR.

Following the custom established BY
Artsxeres, ruler of Persia, twenty GEN.
turies ago, the Shah took twenty-five
wives each year and made them part OF
his great household.
The most beautiful girls in Persia are
parqded before the Shah once a year.
Thus, if he reigns fifty years he would
have, at least, ,250 wives.
On December 25 of each year an off,
cial notifies the parents Of pretty
daughters to get then ready to bring
before the Shah. A month later the
exhibition takes place.
"In the closely massed group of 100
human beings are gathered the fairest
maidens in Persia. Three times they
circle around the courtyard aud then at
signal take their positions in row.
again the trumpeters peal forth
note, the royal salute, and then every
head is touched to the ground at the
spectacle OF an Insignificant little man
making his way across the courtyard,
preceded by his minister in flaming
court robes and followed by an escort
OF magnificent officialism. And the in
significant looking man is the most i'm
pOrtant of them sll-the Son Of the
Universe
at is almost impossible to look close
" upon him, so entirely is he covered
with gems; there is not portion Of his
garment but reflects every color of the
rainbow, vision of Opulence for which
the rest of Persia lies buried in squaloV
and filth.
"The minister preceding him, at each
step takes a maiden by the hand and
causes her to face her monarch. A nod
OF approval or one of negation; not a
word is spoken, and hearts are filled
with elation or with sorrow. The Shah
passes on without change in his stole
couutensnce. Twenty-Five young women
are filled with hsppiness, the other sew
eniy-five 90 away broken hearted. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18

To weak and ailing women. there Is at least one
vav to help. But with that way. two treatments,
must be combined. One is local. one Is eonsiltn
tional, but both are important. both essential.
DR.. shoop's Night Cure is the Local.
DR. shOops Restorative, the Constitutional
Theforner-Dr. Shoop's Night Cure--iSa topical
mucous membrane supPosit0ry remedy. Wlile Dr
Shops Restorative is wholly an internal treat
nlent. This Restorative reaches throughout the
entire system. seeking the repair OF all nerve.
al tissue and all blood ailments.
The Night Cure. as its name implies. does lts
work while you sleep. 1t sOothes sore and innam-
1sd mucous surfaces. heals local weaknesses ana
discharges while the Restorative, eases nervous
excitement gives renewed YgOr and ambition,
builds up wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
strength. vigor. and energy. Take DR.. Shoops
RestOrative-Tablets or Biqud-aSa general tonic
20 the system. For positive local help. use as wen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18

Group can positively be stopped in 20 min
utes. No vOmiting-nothing to sicken or
distress your child. A sweet, pleasant. and
safe Syrup, called DR.. 5hoop's Group Cure,
does the work and does il quickly. DR..
Shoops Group Cure is for Group alone, re-
member. 1t does not claim to cure a dozen
ailments. It's for Group. that's all. Sold by
L. s. Leadbeater q Sons. druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18
To Provide for the Future

and prepare yourself to take advantage OF
business opportunities when they present
themselves, is 10 open Savings Account with
this reliable, safe and conservative institu-
tion By SO doing, you will accumulate r
workir capital which IS going 10 prove OF
value 10 YOU when you need it most. It's a
we'll known fact that money is a potent fac.
tor in accomplishing results. II can be used
10 accomplish much good and i is essential
that you have on hand a fund OF some I,i R,nd
NOT open Savings Account with US VI viii
start Won on the right road to financial sue
cess aud earn per cent. interest compounded.
Don't put of this important move by think
ing you have not sufficient money TO make
the start. Remember OAKS WERE ONCE
ACORNS, and that you can begin here with
as little as ONE DOLLAR. Start today aud
watch the account grow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18
r. E. GROVER,
Wood and Coal Dealer

LOCUST WOOD sawed and split, suitable
for wood stoves, delivered TO any part of the
city for $50 per cord. Once and yard foot
of Franklia street.. Bell phone ITO.
iAne lus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18
A Tragic Finish.

ARGO, ARGO, ARGO, ARGO, ARGO,
ARGO, ARGO, ARG0. ARGO, ARGO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18

Does Coffee disagree with you Probably it
does. then try DR.. Shops Health Coffee,
Health Coffee" is clever combination OF
psrched cereals and nuts. Not grain OF
real Coffee, remember, in DR.. Shops Health
Coffee, vet its flavor aud taste matches closely
old Java and Mocha Coffee. If your stomach,
heart, or kidneys can't stand Coffee drink.
ing, try Health Coffee. Il is wholesome
bourishing, and satisfying. It's safe even
for the youngest child. Sold by f S.lead
beater & Sons, druggist,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-18

When the cold winds dry and crack the
skin get DeWitt's Which Hazel Salve. Sold
by W. F. Creighton & Co., 40i King street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15

1t Is ordered that further protection
to game be granted In Lelore County
(see Sec. 1886, Chapter 58) by 10 amend
ing the game laws Of the state that II
shall be unlawful for any person IL
shoot, wound. ~injure, kill, catch, or pur.
sue with such intent, or have In his pos.
session, in any year, any Deer between
the 18th day Of January and the 18th
day Of November; Quail, between March
1st and December 18th; Wild Turkey be.
tween April LIST and January LIST.
See Section 1884, Chapter SO.
It Is further ordered that this order
be published In the newspapers pub.
lished In Greenwood, Miss, for one
month, and that the Clerk Of this Board
have one hundred copies Of this order
printed In pamphlet firm and mail copy
to each officer In Lefore County.
1t is further ordered that this order
take effect and be In force from and aft
or passage. G. W. CROCKETT,
Clerk Board OF Supervisors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15

Sealed bids will be received at the Of
fee of the Chancery Clerk Of Lelore
County at IL o'clock noon on the first
Monday in March, 1907, for building
Bench Bridge across wash In public road
neal W. A. Swift's residence in beat 5, a.
per plans and specifications now on Ale
in the Chancery Clerks Office. Bidders
must give bond In an amount equal to
their bid for the faithful performance OF
their contract and must specify the time
In which the work Is to be completed.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. This contract will be
let to the lowest bidder.
By order Of the Board OF Supervisors
Of Lefore County, Mississippi.
G. W.. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15

R. j. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, WNsroN-sALEM, N. c
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
CHARTER or
Incorporation of SchIater Drug
Company.

/. The corporate title OF said com.
pany is Schlater Drug Company.
2. The names Of the incorporators
q. A. Wilson, Jr., Postoface, schlater,
Mississippi.
W. d. Wilson, Postofice, schlater, Mis-
sissippi.
Eli Ethridge, P~ostofice, schlater, Mis-
sissippi.
]. y. Greer, Postoflce, Schlater, Mis-
sissippi-
r.. =. Birdsong, Postofice, schlater,
Mississippi.
n. M. McEachern, secretay McEach-
ern & Co, Schlater, Mississippi.
u. H. Schlater, Cashier Bank Of Schla
ter, Schlater, Mississippi.
.. The domicile IL at Schlater, Leflore
County, mississippi.
4. Amount OF capital stock Five
Thousand Dollars.
5. The par value Of shares IL Fifty
Dollars each.
8. The period Of existence (aot to ex-
coed 6fty years) Ia nifty years.
7. The purpose for which It IL Great
ed il: to do q general drug business; to
buy and sell all kinds Of books, station
cry, clocks, watches and all kinds OF
jewelry, surgical Instruments, dressing
and appliances, musical Instruments,
cigars, cigarettes, tobacoos, I'll toilet
articles 70 own and operate ) soda foun-
tain and 70 ~ al things necesssry or
proper for The profitable managsment Of
- wssst
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15

Have you n neal and dear to you
who is blighting his life, your life and
the life ofall who love him; one upon
whom the drink demon has so s~lowlycrept
that he does not realize that he is its
helpless victim, yet spends his time and
money for vhiskey or beer, is losing or
has lost his opportunities, is cross and
abusive at times, selfish and unbearable,
sees his family suffering through his
neglect, says he a quit but V quits,
swears off in the morning but gets
drunk before night, losing his pride and
manhood, drifting ~hopelessly from his
church, his true friends and seeking the
society Of drinking men, perhaps gamb-
lers and women who toler tie drink be-
cause 1t makes men liberal with their
money; apparently Indifferent to the
suffering, misery, humiliation and power
ty caused others, tears and breaking
hearts move him not, kindness and the
pleading Of father, mother, brother, sis
ter, wife, children and all combined do
not move him one hairs breadth from the
run strewn path to destruction?
Perhaps you have realized that dur
ing his sober years this was not his
true nature; that he is not normally a
brute, al Migrate, a demon; but that he
was a good, kind, loving son, father,
h.other, husband, a man among men,
who bad pride and self-respect; that
whiskey is responsible for the present
condition, that he is diseased. Perhaps
you have put advertised "drink cure
medicine Ia his coffee. or in his food and
still he drinks, and yon have given up
hone, you are despairing and a Q NO
for him but a d~runkard's grave.
Do not give up. There is hope. there
is salvation. THERE Is A CURE. The
medicine yoc gave him secretly was
tasteless. A medicine that does not
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received vt the OF.
Gee Of the Chancery Clerk Of Lefore
County at II o'clock noon on the trst
Monday In March, 1901, for building Pile
Bridge ct InglesIde a. per plans and
specifications now on hle In the Chan
Gerry Clerks once. Bidders must give
bond In IN account equal to their bid
for the faithful performance Of their
contract and must specify the time
within which the work Il to be- oomplet-
cd. The board reserves the right TO re-
ject any and oil bids. The contract will
b let to the Invest bidder.
By order Of tie Board OF Supervisors
Of Leacfs County, Mlssissippi.
g. ". CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15

should be selected | will accept the
place. 1t has been many years since
I have made any effort to become a
party leader"
Mr.. DeArmond said he did not
stand for any faction in the Demo
cratic ranks and is not fighting the
battles of any members who are
dissatisfied with Mr.. Williams be-
cause they did r It get the committee
assignments they desired.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
Neat on 1ohocco IMPROVES II Nike RousxnN
MpSoves Green Coffee. Nsat DevsAups me
Stimulating koma aud, Taste 1ouNA
IN SChNapps zohoSco
0MA Coffee

Three ways are used by farmers
for curing and preparing their to-
bacco for the market; namely sun
cured, air cured and fue cured.
The old and cheap way is called air
cured; the later discovery and i'm
proved way is called fue cured.
In fue curing the tobacco is taken
from the fields and racked in barns
especially built to retain heat and
there subjected to a continuous high
temperature, produced by the direct
heat Of fame heated fucs, which
brings out in the tobacco hat
stimulating taste and aroma that
expert roasting develops in green
coffee. These similar processes give
to both tobacco and coffee the cheer
ing and stimulating quality that pop
ularizes their use.
The quality of tobacco depends
E-uch on the curing process and the
kind Of soil that produces it, a. x
pert tests prove that this Aue cured
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
Strayed.

From my place. 4 miles southeast Of
Greenwood, about the list Of February,
1907, n Black Mare Mule, about eight
years old, about 16t hands high, trim
built and slightly stified. will pay $500
reward for information leading to her
recovery. Address,
J.GEARHISER, Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15

Observation-Disclosures or lady to travel
for Mercantile House Of large capitol.
Territory at homo Or abroad to suit. II
desirable the home may be used ~
headquarters. Weekly salary Of ~
092 90 per year and expresses. Address
Armstrong Alexander, 125 Plymouth
Place, Chicago, III.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
NIGHT WATCH o. A DRUNkARDs WIFE

produce a certain effect, and which Is
administered without the patients con.
sent CANNOT BE A GOOD CURE. con.
s~equently he is still diseased, just at
much 80 as before you DECEIVED your.
self, or before you DECEIVED him
when you thought you could cure him
without his consent.
We have a plan, based on the scien-
tifc treatment OF Drunkenness, that
saves the drinkinglman; it is a sure plan,
1t has saved 70 fifteen thousand drug,
whiskey and tobacco patients. It will
cure any case, no matter how many fail
ures he may have made on so-called
"cures."
As a result of the true merit OF our
plan the medical profession pronounces
it the only salvation for the drunkard.
1t completely overcomes drunkenness,
drug, tobacco and cigarettee addictions
within the privacy Of the. home. We
have the Endorsement Of our leading
citizens and thousands Of cured patents.
Our 64-page book, sent postpaid. under
plain cover, to any address, contains
many beautiful views Of our extensive
s%anatorium and grounds, scores Of tes-
timonials and much other interesting
matter.
For those who cannot visit our sana-
forum, we specially prepare a course OF
home treatment, which embodies all OF
Of the essential features Of q thorough
course Of sanatorium treatment and will
cure any case.
For full particulars as to how to re-
lieve the drunkard, drug, cigarette or
tobacco-user through ~sanat0rium or
private treatment at your home, ad-
dress, In confidence, Charles B. James,
or James ~Sanatorium, Memphis Tenn;
Charles G. James, or James ~Sanatorium,
No. 221 Missouri Trust Building, st.
Louis, Mo.