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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
With the People of Japan

mats which are kept out of sight
in the day, and eat from small trays.
Sandals, clogs and in the case of for
eigners, shoes are removed upon en-
tering. Children grow up in the
streets for their is no other place.
A Japanese farmer is stolid.
conservative hard working old fel-
low, whose horizon is bounded by
the limits of his rice field, the largest
in the Empire being only about five
acres. His soul and intellect are
stored away with the priest for safe
keeping and he cares little what
comes as long as he is not crushed
, by taxes. which usually amount to
3 1-2 per cent of the assessed value
of the land. One-half of the national
revenue is from the land tax. Even
the largest farmers know nothing of
hired labor, teams or machinery, but
the family do all of the work by
hand. We have seen them threshing
and winnowing grain just as they
used to do in Judea in Bible times.
The coolies are the ones who eX-
cite my sympathy. Thousands spend
their lives pulling carts loaded with
coal or stone and thousands of 9TH
ers as jinrickisha men. The pay is
small. often hardly sufficient to sup
port life after the tax has been paid.
The fee charged by "ricksha men" is
about 10 or IL sen ri e 1-2 miles
or varies from 10 to 20 sen an hour
in cases where they wait. Hard in
deed is their lot and the death rate is
high. They have to work out in the
weather often in defiance of the ele-
ments and irrespective of day or
night. now covered with dust, again
drenched to the skin. When hot
from a long run perhaps of miles
they have to stand out shivering i'm
the cold or snow. AS look at these
men with their hard lives, and then
as see mothers with helpless infants
on their backs pulling carts of coal
in from the hills or perhaps driving
stones into their places for the fOun-
datiOn of some large government
building, | am not surprised that
their favOrite verse of Scripture |
should be Christ's invitation to tired
humanity, Come unto me all We that |
labor and are heavy laden and will
give you rest" How much deeper
than they realize do they need rest.
Just word about dress. The
working people spend little for this.
One cotton garment is often all they |
can afford. In warm weather child
r go without clothes and men fire.
quently wear only a lOin cloth. OF
course in large cities or in foreign
ports. foreign ideas of mOdesty are
more strongly enforced and one gar
ment at least is required. The Jap
anese, perhaps because such lovers of
nature, think it nothing immOdest to
be seen in public in natures garb.
Miss Edith Parker sends me the
"Missourian" after she reads it and
enjoy it greatly, especially the Uni
versity news.
MARY d. JESSE,
2 Napajenna Cho., Sendai, Japan.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
The Street Called Straight.

1.-The Street Called Straight" is by
the author of 1.-The Inner Shrine" :"
That statement is sufficient to give
it wide popularity. Besides. it is a
tensely dramatic story of present.
day American life. There is not a
moments cessation of it's enthralling
interest from the first page to the
last. (Harper and Brothers, New
York. $1.35 nett
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
Certificates in Medicine.

The students in the School OF Med
icine who complete their work this
year will not receive degrees, Is
they have done only two years of
professional work. They will. how
ever. be given certificates which ad-
nit them to any medical school in the
country as full juniors.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12

most practical sociological expert in
the United States. When he writes
he is able to reflect the moods of all
kinds of men without resOrting to
guess work. This broad experience
is responsible for the charm of his
book, The Fall Guy. (BObbs-Merrili
Company, Indianapolis.)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
DIR. JENNIE FLEMING TO SPEAK
Returned Missionary and CO-wOrker
to Talk mt Christian Church.

to Talk mt Christian Church.
DIR. Jennie Fleming. who has been
a missionary in Harda. India, for five
years. and Miss Caroline Pope, who
has been in MahOba, India. will talk
at prayer meeting at the Christian
Church tonight. DR.. Fleming went
to the foreign field from the Christ
ian Church in Columbia; Miss Pope
went out as representative of the
Christian WOman's Board of Mis-
sions. She formerly attended
Christian College.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
The New Books
The Strange Siberia.

Marcus Lorenzo Taft, blacklisted
by Russia's bureaucracy, has written
a most fascinating book, Strange
Siberia" AS the Work of a literary
traveller, it should be read by all who
love literature and travel. (EatOn
and Mains, New York. $10O).
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
A CAPTAIN JTnafraid.

1t reads like a novel-breathless
and tense with life! Here is the rO-
nance of filibustering told by the
only man now living who could tell
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04
H6BSON To ADDRESS
STATE TEACHERS
Alabama Congressman Will Discuss
Scientific Temperance" At
GuIfport.

Gulfport, Miss, April 4.-Those del
egates who attend the convention OF
the Mississippi State Teachers Asso-
citation in Gulfport, May 2, and 4,
will have an opportunity of hearing
Congressman Richard Pearson Hob
on, of Alabama, discuss Scientific
emperance.' The address of Con
FRESHMAN Hobson, that great friend OF
the American navy, is being looked
Onward to by those in close, touch
With the coming convention with more
han the usual amount of interest as
here is perhaps no one in the South
who can discuss the subject more in
diligently than he.
Another speaker of note on the pro
grom of the convention is Prof. o. H
]enson, Assistant in Demonstration
Club Work of the Department of Agri
culture of the United States Govern
ment, who will treat the sub
ject Public School Studies with
school Improvement Activities as
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04
GIVE YOUR LIVER
A FAIR CHANCE
Stop Dragging 1t With CaIomel; Dod
sons Liver Tone, a Vegetable
Liquid Medicine, Works
Without Harm.

If your liver stops working it is a
mistake to try to whip it into action
with doses of calomel.
It's so much simpler and safer to
cure your liver troubles with the
pleasant tasting liquid, Dodsons Liv-
er Tone. You can get a large bottle
at The Century Drug Store for fifty
cents and every member of the family
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starts the liver to act within a few
hours and has no bad after effects.
No restriction of your habits or diet
necessary.
THE CENTURY guarantees it to be
a perfect substitute for calomel and
Will give you your money back if you
are not pleased with the medicine.
Get a bottle instead of calomel next
time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

do people had their children taught in
private schools or by tutors, or taught
them at home, and had them finished
at northern colleges or universities"
The speaker then compared the
past with the present conditions, point
ing out striking examples of great
progress that has been made. He
spoke of the Souths rebuilding, saying
that has now development equal to
that of the North
The speaker, later referring to i'm
migration, said:
I'VE have come now to a new era.
| may call it the era of educational,
agricultural and industrial develop
ment. 1t has been brought about part
| ly by the changed conditions, the new
spirit in the south, and partly by the
i economic movement, the immigration
! movement into the south, the land
seekers having learned that there is
really little ground to fear that the
! south is no place for them to live in,
or their children to be raised in. A
point worth mentioning is that the i'm
migrants are for the most part not
raw foreigners, without experience,
but Americans who have titled the
soil in the West and know what they
have to do to establish themselves in
a new locality"
Closing with a reference to govern
ment in the south, Mr. Craighead de-
clared: In government there is ev-
cry sign that the south-always hon,
est in its governments learning
more of what is the meaning of popu-
lar government as a people, the south.
erners are studying economics. They
realize that they have considerable
ground to cover, and that to move
quietly and successfully they must
make good use of their resources.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

"A Timely Rescue" Vitagraph
drama, showing the thrilling rescue on
the field of battle, during the Boer
war, by the man who had wronged his
friend A death-bed confession rights
the wrong and. restores the rescued
man to his sweetheart, is the synopsis
of feature that will be shown at the
Gem theatre tonight. On the same
program, "A FURRY In Furniture" a
unique comedy, will also be shown,
along with a third reel, AN Intelli-
gent Child. New songs by Mr.. w. w.
wilkins will round out another good
evenings entertainment at the Gem.
Saturday, matinee and night the Gem
theatres sixth special Easter show
will be given. A good program has
been arranged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

ianites how to play ball today, wanting
to know about weather conditions. He
was wired to come on, and the aggre-
cation will be here tomorrow as an
nounced.
Captain Smith has secured Robert
Conway, a crack first baseman, from
Virginia, who will report in time for
the opening. He is also negotiating
for s. B. Bell, "Scutter," with Hous-
ton, Texas, last year, who is said to
be some third baseman with an arm
that can deliver the goods, batting
way up high, and an all-round good
man.
A large crowd is expected out to-
morrow for the game with Selma.
President Arthur Lewis of the Cot
ten States League, has appointed Mr..
Wade Summers, official scorer for
Hattiesburg for the coming season.
Mr.. Summers held the position last
season, and his services gave univer-
sal satisfaction, and his re-appoint-
ment will meet with the communication
of fans and players.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04
Pearl River Continues to Rise

Peafl RINef ConIinueS 10 RlSe.
Jackson, Miss, April 4.-Pearl river
at this point continues to broaden out,
extending its brown waters on each
hand and the prospect is that the
overflow will be fully as extended as
was that of three or four years ago,
following a protracted rainy spell.
The sand banks along the city front
here long since became submerged,
and all contractors and others depend
ent upon sand for their jobs are great,
ly handicapped That, however, Is
merely minor trouble, and nothing
like that which faces the farmers, live
stock owners and jewellers in the
Pearl river lowlands who will feel the
effect more keenly. 1t is reported
that considerable live stock that had
wandered into the swamp have been
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04
Paper BY Erwin craighead, of Mobile

Paper BY Erwin craighead, of Mobile.
Nashville. Tenn, April 4-Civic and
economic conditions in the South were
discussed in paper by Erwin Craig
head of Mobile, Ala, today. The sub
iect was The Conference for Educa-
ton in the South in Relation to Civic
and Economic Advancement in the
South"
Mr.. Craighead first reviewed condi-
tions existing before the civil war,
when there were no great industries
and no great cities, comparatively
speaking, in the South, In this con.
nection he said:
THE educational facilities were
limited to the cities and towns chief
ly. The absence of good roads made
communication in the rural districts
difficult. Public schools had small
and intermittent patronage. Well-to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04
Exhibition Game Resulted IN
Shut-Out for Bush Leaguers

1t was merry bunch of fans gath
cred at Hamper Park yesterday after
noon to witness the covorting of
Capn's chosen crowd of husky young
sters who will give the best in the
Cotton States a run for their money
the coming season.
They played regular match
game" too The "Never-Sweats,"
alias the "Hustlers," team made up
of local boys crossed bats with the
regulars. The former were insur-
gents alright and put up a pretty fair
sample of ball The feature of the
game was the impartial umpiring of
"Nubby" and the long reach that the
Capn demonstrated while he held
down the No / bag. Charlie Eaton
was the batting feature, landing safely
for four hits. The catching and pep
per" of the redOubtable Wick were
very much in evidence. The final
score showed the regulars were four
runs to the good, while the Never
Sweats" had failed to pile up any
thing more noticeable than the long
line of goose eggs But it was prac-
tice and fun, too.
A message has been received from
Stickney, who is teaching the Merid-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04
More Ladies and Children
go to the GEM Theatre than
all other places of amusement combined.

Centers of Interest" Prof. Benson's
work among schools in the South is
well known, and his acquaintance Is
very wide aEong teachers on THIS
state. "A
All preparations for Tue aecommo.
dating of the large crowd that win a l..
tend the convention have been ecm-
pleted at Gulfport and the local com.
mittee, under Chairman w n. Driver.
will very shortly announce the fea-
lures of entertainment
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04
CAIRO IS WITHOUT
CONTINUED From Page one)

rise forecasted for next week gives
little worry to the officials who are
confident the leyees will hold.
No Relief in Sight Yet.
Washington, April 4.-With the Mis-
sissippi at Memphis three feet above
the high record and II feet above the
record at Cairo the weather bureau
officials are unable to predict any
cessation in the constantly rising
flood below Cairo Reports Indicate
the water will continue to rise slow
ly.
vicksburg Preparing Fer Protection.
Vicksburg,. Miss, April 4.-Forty-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

Todays program at the Lomo: His
Mistake, Lubin drama with a story
so consistent with the events of every
"The Swimming Party" lively COM
edy. Flower Parade at San Diego,
Cal" This scenic is out of the ordi-
nary. "Out of Tune" clever COM
edy, showing the effect of discord and
harmony on good-natured Mr.. Stout.
Friday the Pathe Weekly of Current
Events.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

Stores Abandoned at Hickman, Ky.
Hickman, April with the pitch
ing of tents, sent by the State and
Federal governments and the distribu-
ton of food to three thousand refu-
gees, the flood situation assumed a
brighter aspect today. Water in the
business section is three feet, and still
rising. Half a dozen stores were
abandoned this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

be eventually lost altogether. The
back water from the river is spreading
out over the lower section of the city,
covering street car tracks for a con
siderable distance along the South
State Street line, but aside from the
inconvenience is causing no trouble or
apprehension.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04
IN INTEREST OF
Continued From Page One

in the interest of our common country
and our common humanity by the
command of the little child. The
humber and more needy the child the
more absolute is the command. We
are here in obedience to the spirit of
holy service that marks the nOblest
religious epressions the expanding
period"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

Robert d. Moore, General Freight
and Passenger Agent of the Mississip-
pi Central railroad, has received noti-
fieation of his appointment as a dele
gate to the National Drainage Con-
gress which convenes in New Orleans
on April 10th, for a three days session.
Mr. Moore has mailed his acceptance
and thanks for the honor conferred.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

seven feet is guage here today, rise
of half a foot since yesterday. No i'm
mediate danger is felt in this section
and preparations to protect against
the high stages predicted for next
week and later are progressing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

In the City Court this morning C
w. Fuller was given a fine of $2.5(
and costs for reckless driving anC
Fred Mccarthy for riding a bicycle or
the sidewalk was discharged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04
HOW'S This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known r. 7
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business TRANSACTIONS
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm. e''OnS
NAT. BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, Ohio
:, Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. :"
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

BOYS WASH SUITS. THE BEST
VALUES FOR THE LEAST MONEY
AT SHELBYS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

YOU WILL BE SURPRISED IF
YOU INSPECT OUR STOCK AND
COMPARE PRICES. SHELBY'S.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04
CITY BREvITiEs.

D. M. Watkins has returned from
Laurel, where he has been on profes.
sional business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

A LARGE STOCK OF MEMS.
YOUTHS AND BOYS CLOTHING,
NEW SPRING STYLES AT MONEY
SAVING PRICES AT SHELBYS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

RALSTN SHOES FOR MEN ARE
AS If FASHIONED FROM YOUR
OWN FOOT. SOLD ONLY
AT SHELBY'S.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-04

4 The FAMOUS ]. G. x. LADIES,
SHOES FOR WOMEN. THE LAT
EST SPRING MODELS.
W. SHELBY'S.
THE J. & K. SHOES FOR YOUNG
WOMEN WHO ARE SHOE PARTlcu.
IN SHELBY'S.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-05-01
VOTE FOR THE. !.
APp ION.
IMPORTANT MATTER TO BE SUB
MITTED~ THE PEOPLE or
THE COUNTY TODAY. :

The voters of Brunswick and G1ynn
county will today have submitted to
them a question Of vital Importance.
They will be given an opportunity
to express with their ballots whether
or not they favor an annual appro-
priation by the city and county for
the maintenance of a chamber of
Commerce with paid secretary.
This matter has been agitated by
the people of the city for many
months and is just now taking def
mite shape. 1t is realized by the
committee which has the matter in
charge that such a body cannot be
successfully operated without an ap-
preparation from the city and county,
and, in an effort to demonstrate to
the city council and the county COM
missioners that the people generally
are in favor Of such an organization,
it has been decided to permit them
to vote on the question today. Every
voter should cast his ballot in favor
of the appropriation. While it is
merely, a, moral expression of the
voters, still it will have great weight
with the city and county authorities.
The, Following has been attached to
the regular ticket to be voted in the
primary today:
Netet-aAt . a mass meeting of the
citizens held April l. after a public
call, a resolution was passed request
ing the city and county to make an
nual appropriations to maintain an
organization devoted to the, CONNER
cial development of the county and
city. If you favor the county max
ing reasonable appropriation for
such purpose let the following remain
On your ticket, otherwise erase:
1--WE favor a reasonable annual ap-
by the county for the pur-
pose stated above"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-05-01
CITY TAX RATE
FIXED FOR YEAR
PROPERTY OWNERS WILL PAY
.o145 PER cENTTo CITY
GOVERNMENT.

At an adjourned meeting of city
council held on Monday night, an or
dinance, introduced by the finance
committee, was placed on its first
readi4g flvine the tax rate of the city
for the y,sr 1912.
The ordinance provides that the
rate this year will be one and forty
five one-hundredths of p. c., which is
equal to $1.45 on the $1,000. This
rate is to be divided and applied as
follows:
One-half of one per cent to be lev
led and collected for the purpose of
paying the ordinary and current ex-
penses for the year; one-half of one
per cent to be used for the payment
of the principal and interest upon the
public debt of the city, one-tenth and
hundreths of one per cent
for the paving and macadamizing the
streets of the city, and two-tenths
and f1fty-f1ve one-hundreths for the
maintenance OF the public schools Of
the city. Y n
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-05-01
CLAIMS VICTORY
FOR UNDERWOOD
MANAGER HUTCHENS ISSUES A
FINAL STATEMENT TO vCT-
ERs OF GEORGIA.

Atlanta, Ap,tl 30.-Manasor . R.
Fptc''ens CT the lie )rgia Underwood
campaign com n4ittes. tonight gave out
the folloying statement:
ITO the Good People of Georgia:
The campaign is over and the battle
of ballots has begun. The result of
the election is a foregone conclusion.
All that remains is for the people of
Georgia to formally register their
convictions. 1 have carefully can
vassed the situation and my forecast
is that oscar w. Underwood will
carry III out of the 146 counties in
Georgia and that mis- majority will be
at least $4,000 votes.
"This forecast will be verified and
every morning paper in Georgia will
on May 2 carry a picture IF Oscar
Underwood and will tell the story OF
the landslide. l, have the utmost con-
fidence in our army of supporters be-
ing active all day today. They have
worked splendidiy and Loyalty in a
magnificent cause. Their cooperation
and activity has never Jagged and
they will reap the rich reward OF
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-05-01
FLORIDA VOTES
For UNDERWOOD
RETURNs INDICATE THAT HE
;: HAS CARRIED THAT STATE
BY GOOD MAJORITY.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 3O.-While
full returns. will not be received un-
til tomorrow, if then, the indications
are that Florida today voted for Os-
car w. Underwood, of Alabama, for
the democratic nomination for presi-
dent The contest, however, between
Underwood and Wilson is close, but
conservative estimates at II o'clock
tonight give the state to the Alabama
congressman by about 5000 major
ity. i
1t is impossible at this hour to tell
who is leading in the contest for
governor, various statehouse officers
and congressman. Returns from many
counties have not as yet been re-
ceived and the result in many in
stances will not be known for
day or two.