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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

New York, Dec. 30.-Every member
of Mississippi's legislature has received
a copy Of "A Comparative Study
of Public School Systems in the Forty
Eight States" This study, made by
the Russell Sage Foundation, is ma
tion-wide investigation in which the
school system of each state Is COM
pared with the school system Of every
other state. The study shows, among
other things, that in eighteen states
out of the 4S, the average annual wage
of public school teachers is less than
one dollar a day and that one state
rents its convicts per annum for more
than it pays its teachers; that the
United States has the shortest school
year in the world; that American pub
lie schools burn down at the rate OF
one for every school day in the year;
that the amount per child invested in
school property ranges from "a in Mis-
sissippi to Sis in Massachusetts,; and
that the providing of free text books
in one state resulted in a 10 per cent
increase in high school attendance.
4 Shortest School Year in the World.
Z Rhode Island, has the longest school
year of any. state--T193 days-but If
these 1913 days were divided equally
among the children of school age in
the state, the result would be 116 days
of schooling each. This is the "effec-
tive school year" The results of this
comparison show thaeNhis state pro
vides 5S days as it's 46ctive school
year. In nearly quartz Nf the states
the effective school yeA Us less than
three months. AS natidyt the United
States has the shortest seq pl day, the
shortest school week, and 81 shortest
school year of any high civilized
country in the world.
Half Billion a Year For 81 toos.
American expenditure fol public
education has more than dolbl, ed in
the past ten years. Today thepeAople
of the United States spend neary half
billion year on their schools. The
expenditure per child of school a)ge
ranges all the way from SO in South
Carolina to nearly eleven times as
much, or 1872 in Washington.
The amount that the state has in
vested in school buildings is an index
of it's past interest in education. In
Mississippi, the average investment
per child in school buildings and prop
erty is "a, while in Massachusetts it
is nearly 20 times as much, or $115.
In current expenditure per child Of
school age, this state ranks 45th
among the As states, while in the aver
age value of school property the stand
ing is 4Sth. A significant fact in con
nection with this expenditure for
school property is that as nation we
allow our public schools to burn down
at the rate of more than one for every
school day in the year.
A % Year Elementary Course.
Many states through lack of com
pulsory attendance laws, or through
their reimbursement, waste much Of
the money that they expend on theil
schools. Many states have long schoo
years and short attendance years. The
per cent of attendance ranges from 6(
in Maryland and Mississippi to more
than so in Oregan and Massachusetts
Mississippi ranks 4Sth among the
states.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

ders them healthier, happier, and more
vigorous Mississippi has no medical
inspection laws.
Free Text Books.
According to the study, the system
of providing fire text books for school
children is almost a century old in
America, having been inaugurated by
Philadelphia 95 years ago. At the
present time IL states have free text
books throughout their schools, Is
have them in certain districts, and in
the remaining 81 states the system
does not exist. 1t does not exist in
Mississippi. School books bought by
the community cost the community 20
per cent less than when they are
bought by individuals. One unfore-
seen feature Of the passage of the
Massachusetts free text book law was
an immediate increase of 10 per cent
in high school attendance.
Compulsory Attendance.
Thirty-six of the 4S states have state
wide compulsory attendance laws.
Compulsory attendance began in Ger
many and Massachusetts in the 18th
century and in France and more than
- n a OF in, hn
Ignorance and intelligence both per-
petuate themselves, this report de-
clares and that is why compulsory
education is necessary and why after
a few decades it becomes unnecessary.
Mississippi has no compulsory laws.
Washington Leads.
In general all-round efficiency this
study places Washington first among
the states of the Union with Massa-
chusetts a close second and New York
third. All of the states have weak
points which need to be remedied
The object of this study at the present
time is to bring these weak points to
the attention of educators and to place
IN the hands of state legislators an
authoritative statement of present
public school conditions.
What will Mississippi do through
her legislators for her schools this
year?
Mssissippi's Rank Among the 48
States.
Item Rank
Per cent of children in school. 20
Value Of school property. 4S
Annual expenditure per child. 49,. As
Average day of schooling per child. SO
Length of school year ........... AZ
Per cent Of attendance ......... AZ
School expenditure in proportion to
Daily cost per child ............. A
High school pupils in proportion to
elementary .......... Al
| Teachers salaries ...............4 Al
General efficiency ............ 4E
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
MEET TO DISCUSS
LABOR LEGISLATION.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 30.-A large
gathering of men and women who are
regarded as authorities on industrial
relations assembled at the Shoreham
Hotel today for the opening of the
seventh annual meeting of the Amer.
lean Association for Labor Legislation.
The meeting, which is to continue
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
CAP A COLD FOR Csc
HOW HE KNEW.

Have you ever been told that Huer-
ia is booze fighter"
mo, had never been told that, but
| knew it."
How'd you know it?'
81 read how he embraced O'Shaugh-
messy and l have seen a portrait of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Post.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
Medical Inspection.

A somewhat better situation is found
with respect to medical inspection of
schools, which is provided for by the
laws of twenty states That such
laws are needed il the remaining
ence which demonstrates that efficient
inspection betters health con-
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28
MAY PLAY IN LITTLE ROCK.

Little Rock, March 27.-There is a possibility of the Pittsburg, National League, and Boston, tbe Worlds Champions, playing in Little Rock next Monday Bar ney Drey fuss, owner of the Pitts burg team, has signified his will hnguess to have the final game of the series between the teams, which is now being played in Hot Springs, where they are train ing, played in Little Rock, if the old Southern League grounds are placed in condition, These grounds are used by the City League, and the field Is in fair condition, but there is no person in Little Rock capable of doing the finished work on the inheld, and if it is bettered, the ground keeper of the Pittsburg team will have to come over from Hot Springs to do the work.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28
REGARDING SHIPPING OF RICE HULLs,

Little Rock, March 29.-John II. Page, Commissioner of Agri- culture, has issued circular letter to all persons manufactur- irg feed stuffs in the state or shipping it in, prohibiting the use of rice hulls in such feed. The letter states the bulls have no food value and all manufac- turersusing them have so agreed and under these conditions, and since it has been proven that rice hulls are absolutely harmful to the animals to which it is fed, Commissioner Page has decided to prohibit it's use. The manu- lecturers and dealers are given thirty days in which to get rid of the feed on hand, in which rice huls Is a portion of the mixture, after which time those offering such feed for sale will be prose cuted. Grain experts state that rice hulls act the same upon the stomach of animals as would ground glass.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28
FEEL RIGHT
 ALL THE TIME
Don't Let Periodical Spells of Lazy Liver Ruin Your Temper and
 Spoil Your Work.

If your liver doesn't behave right all the time-if it some times stops working and you be- come bilious and ''headachy," don't take calomel, but try Dod- sons Liver Tone.
 You are safe in taking Dodson s Liver Tone, It's a harmless, pleasant. vegetable remedy that starts the liver without stirring up the whole system, as calomel often does. Itis especially good for children, who need a liver tonic once in a while, but who should not be dosed with strong drugs.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is sold by the Hesterly Drug Store. This store guarantees it with d clean, open and shut guarantee-you money back with a smile if it tails it fails to satisfy you. Price, 70 cents a bottle and your money E as safe as if you had it in your pocket. If you need the medi- cine, you need it badly. If it aoesn't satis1y you, your money back. Buy a bottle from the Hesterly Drug Store today under
 his guarantee.
 Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28
A Cure Fer Eczema.

Eczema.jn any form, whether acute or chronic, is easily and rapidly overcome by the use of Meritol Eczema Remedy. Gives positive relief when all others fail, and we heartily recommend it to any sufferer.
 Hesteriy Drug Store exclusive agents. AdVt
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28
V. (. I. ].

On yesterday afternoon the W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs J. NJ. Powell.
 After the regular routine of business, a splendid program was rendered, the subject for discussion being "Heredity." and proved to be one which not only all the mothers of the town should have heard, but the fath. CTS and young Leople as well.
 When false theory is being popu aized and applied wrongly 10 the hurtof future generations in claiming that no characteris- tics acquired after the begin. ming of the embryonic stage of an individual life can be handed down to the descendants, Prof. J. A. Adami, a pdthoogist of worldwide reputation, connect ed with the McGnl University. MontreaI in an address to the Canadian Medical Society. said. in part;
 When it is being claimed that parents may subject themselves to intoXicants and infection, and that their offspring pay no pen aIty then l hold that it is the duty ot the physician to call a halt and expose the truth as he knows it. With all who have the interest of this great country at heart, l want it to be realized that clean living makes the great nation, that evil living must tell upon the race even unto the third and fourth generation.
 The serious lesson of it all is the lesson of the moment of wild oats sowing" Tt is only after the lapse of six genera. tjons,' says Dr. Goddard, of New Jersey that we are able 10 look back and see the havoc that was wrought by that one .thOughtIe,~ act of young man. y Let it then be impressed upon .our young men of good families hat they dare not step aside, fer even moment.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28

The April number of the La dies Home Journal is a good one. Get one at Hesterly Drug Store Thursday morning, the 20tb of March.
 The News vilappreciato that order for job printing.
 Get your Saturday Evening Post for the 29jh at Hesterly Drug Store tomorrow morning. Itis full of interesting reading.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28

Lost Between the City Gro. cary Store and the Mcdaniel Hardware Coprany's place of business, o Thursday of this week. one gold locket and chain, Tais Iocket and chain was pres e0t frau nay father, who died recently and the finder will con. fer an everlasting favor on me by returning it to Mr.. Bu-h's office. Miss Ienna Bickett (Nj,s Rtckatt was the step daughter of the late Richard porteraud this uinllet was prizod very highly by her. We trust when the finder reads this she will promptly return the loc6et and chain to Mr. Bush. ED)
 L. B. Riley & Co. will open a Spot Cash Grocery and Notion Store in the Brooks building, next 10 J K. Hamilton. See no- tice next week in daily and week ly papers.
 Wanted A few good second  hand show cases at reasonable prices. l.. B. Riley & Co.,, Box I'll
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28
'' l0a nave Been Looking For

[''Ol White Eminent is a } Faa'iOa that gives universal \ Tn every instance Ea pan s, killer and healer is a,. we do not believe you S'' better liniment at any \ Y Dfag Store exclusive
 Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28
70! Q! That Itching ,"
 Stopped Instantly
Try zsMOi Skin Troubles Vanish
Buy a 25c sOiiIa Today and Prove Il.


 Glory A remedy for skin tor lures that makes everybody smile and say 'Hooray l" If you have that terrible frey unreach. able itching, scorching, raw ec- zema, prickly heat, rash, letter. irritated or iudamed'sllin, blotch es, pimples or blackheads, you will marvel at the results Of Le- mo
 Zemo is a clean antiseptic sol ution, not a grease or ointment. Itching vanishes at the first ap. plication This is absolutely guaranteed or money refunded. Uue it on the baby, too, it gives immediate relief in all skin tor lures. DandruG and scalp itch ing vanish.
 Suffered 23 years with ecze- ma. Finally tried Zemo. It cured me sound and well. That was IT. months ago. Zemo is a blessing. Mrs. $ Eason, Hope Ark.
 Zemo is sold in 25c sealed bot ties and guaranteed in Prescott, Ark. by Hesterly Drug Store
 Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28
FUTRELL SIGNS BILL

|he Rock March Acting
 rnor j M Euuea Thursday fon signed lhe legislative Flmitting the Chancellor of |ce county district 10 settle Fairs of the Cypress drain |strict ia Monroe county, |iad itup He will also sign II which takes the county lAe provisions of the gener Flnage act as soon as it has |an owed by President of 'enate and Speaker of the \ both of whom are in the FOlay signing up all of the
 'llcn have been acted upon FVuFollng committees. The 'oe 1. county bills were the ob- I a spirited debate between
 ueleSauons from Monroe \ Which met with the Act- '0'ernor Wednesday.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28

Our pounds and half pounds of Rosary and Sove-
 bn are the finest on earth and strictly fresh. We sell fine line of bulk goods from 20 to 75c per Fnd consisting of Chocolate Covered Almonds, koOlate Covered Peanuts Chocolate Covered Wal E Cream Center5, Walnut Tops, Pecan Tops, A. |nd Tops, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Chocolate
 kes Ra8berry Centers, Chocolate Maple, Chocolate
 [Ir, Chocolate Orange, Chocolate Strawberry, EcOlate Pineapple and Chocolate Minus, Brintons |tercups, nothing better Fresh Salted Peanuts in bv and fvecent packages, also in bulk Don't
 to see this line.
 |Yw Trade M1vays Abbreclated"
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28

All the other numbers of the Lyceum Course have been fine. Ratio will not be behind the others. Go and hear him at the court house Tuesday evening, April 1.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-28

The News wants your job 4s. s.gtiag.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-10

come as those who buy garments the.
last cry"
Paul Poiret has some astounding
ideas in regard to women''s costumes
and he has left his Paris studio to
make tour of the United States to
teach" American women HOW TO.
DRESS! II. =
He says first SIMPLICITY"
But Poiret simplicity is like that of
a tiger lily or a brilliant rainbow. It.
is simplicity of line but NOT of
COLOR. =. (.
And while he: is clothing his wife
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-10

lin the simplest Of gowns, the "won-
derful' creations he sends over here
to tempt the taste of our restless So
Lciety women looks like the emana-
|tions of an advanced "cubist."
Women are going to wear trous-
ers," he said to me, "and in the near
future! oh, they will never wear
them on the street, but in the house,
| / meant
Will we women follow these bizarre
ideas Of his even after his tour of
enlightenment? 2" That remains for
Monster Poiret-and us-to see!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-10

The youthful husband smiled.
"Yes," continued the other. "The
quest was not an easy one, but, at
last, after many years, found her."
Lucky beggar! And them"
"Ah!" the bachelor sighed. "She
happened to be looking for the ideal
man." he murmured sadly.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-10


simplicity that of II meant
tiger I'll
is ideas his
enlightenment" That remains for
clothing his wife monster Poretand usto see
CULTIVATE YOUR WILL POWER
crisis his career decided what he should
do by Tipping a dollar? %.t>
It's much rely blind chance than to exercise Judgment
The world contains many such people the suckers who the
bad folks
will When they fail of do the
that they that luck is against them.
fortune ers
should the confessions assistant caoyan recently printed
the Outlook. Here is sample:
of high professional standing did big
phfters
affair he had had
pulp Sometimes used turn The love powders
baking Soda"
though they couldn't possibly good they
powerless harm.
will have to that
will is like muscle; fbby from lack
it. Cultivate sereiance Fight battles Don't the
skirts of mystery chance isn't the gold bcg that
will which
semble god .,
HIS IDEAL NOT HERS The youthful husband smiled.
did YES continued
inquired Benedict
old bachelor last, after found her."
well replied the single Lucky beggar And them"
quite lad
found
ideal woman" II he murmured sadly
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-10
HIS IDEAL NOT HERS

ITO IGEHL WI E1Cn0
why did you never marry, TOMB"
inquired the young Benedict of the
old bachelor. -
well, you see," replied the single
one, when l was quite lad 1 re-
solved never to marry till found nay
ideal woman"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

The local Rebekah lodge held
its installation of officers last
Friday evening, Mrs. N. v.
Amsbaugh acting as installing
officer. The following wer in
stalled: Jessie Williams, past
noble grand; Hannah Ions
brouGh,-noble~ grand; - Delania
Convis, vice grand; Elizabeth
Amsbaugh, secretary; Milo v.
Amsbaugh, treasurer: Bessie
Williams, warden: Margaret
White, conductress; Georgiana
Ferguson, right supporter to
the noble grand; Miss Eva
Russell, left supporter to the
noble grand; Jennie McCaugh-
ma, right supporter to the vice
grand, Mrs. Dave Jones, left
supporter to the vice grand;
MaggieWhite, inside guardian;
Hannah Ohmart, chaplain;
Dan White, outside guardian.
Refreshments were served after
the installation and a good
time enjoyed.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

The greatest basketball game
of the season will take place in
the new high school gymnas-
ium at Z: 80 p. m. friday be-
tween the boys and girls teams
of the Willow City high school
and representatives of our own
school. This will be battle
royal from start to finish. A
great rival spirit between these
two institutions has manifest
ed itself in various forms OF
late and this, we think, is in
dicative of a great and interest
ing game. Come ont and see
what was done on the gymna-
stun during the holiday recess.
We now have one of the best
high school gymnasiumns in
this part of the state. Many of
our citizens have never been
inside of our gymnasium and
have never witnessed a game
of bask etball. Come and in
this way kill two birds with
one stone.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
Over Ton Of Parcels

Grand Forks. January g.
The northwest record for parcel
post shipments on January 2nd,
the first day when it was posi-
bic to take full advantage of
the new service, was set out by
a North Dakota city. One
shipment alone from Grand
Forks consisted of 1900 pounds
of tea and coffee. All told
there were nearly 800 parcels
mailed at Grand Forks on Jan
uary End. and that figure ex-
ceeds that of Chicago, the home
of the mail order houses, where
about 200 parcels were sent by
the parcels post. 1t is expected
that North Dakota merchants
generally will take advantage
of the opportunities offered by
the new department to compete
with the eastern distributors.
who are handicapped by the
gradation of rates which mate
rally increases as the distance
grows.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
Sehoo0 of Forestry Beard Held Asaual
Meeting This Week
APPROPRIATION conslpEsEp
Various Needs Of the institution
Were canvsssed with
ov0at Care

The board of trustees of the
School of Forestry, composed
of Messrs. Frank Peltier Of
Dunseith, NJ. H. O'Hara of
Kenmare and DIR. A. X. Mac
Kay of this city, met here on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week to consider routine busi-
ness, audit bills and discuss the
various needs of the institution
in order to present their case in
its proper light to the appropri-
ations committee of the legis-
lative assembly.
They find that the school is
making good progress, al
though seriously handicapped
in the matter of funds.
1t is hoped that the legisla-
tive assembly will give due
consideration to the value of
teaching forestry and kindred
and make the appro-
priation liberal enough to per-
NIT the school to make the
growth and progress that. un-
der proper conditions. it would,
make.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

Miss Ruth Odney succeeds
Mrs. B. F. Wooley, resigned,
as teacher of the 7th and 9Th
grades at Antler. -
: Miss Hazel Cameron of Will
low City commenced a term of
school in the town hall in Ro-
land township on Monday.
Miss Hilda Johnson succeeds
Miss Florence Turnrose as
teacher in the Loon Lake
district.
Miss Reka Laman of Pea
body now signs herself Mrs.
Lewis w. White but will COM
plete her term of school.
The exhibits displayed at the
county superintendent Office
are being returned to the var
iOus districts.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

The enrolment in the var
ious grades and high school has
increased very materially since
the commencement of school
following the holiday vacation.
We are drawing pupils and
students from many of the dis
tricts of BOttineau county.
This speaks we'll for our school,
town and vicinity. The high
enrolment far exceeds that of
any previous year and with the
enrolment of two more stud
ents it will number one hun
dred in this department. The
average daily attendance in the
high school department at the
present time is ninety-two.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
Was Chimney Fire

The fire alarm sounded a few
minutes before 6 o'clock on
Saturday evening and, as the
wind was high and the cold in
tense, those who heard the wall
of the siren had instant fears
of serious fire. However.
when the firemen reached the
home of Mrs. Mabel Harris,
west of the Pres byterian
church, it was found that it
was merely Il chimney fire. 1t
was extinguished without turn
ing on the water. Mrs. Harris
asks us to express her appre-
citation OF the prompt response
of the ti-emen.