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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-31
A New MonoCle

What a peculiar monocle that golfer is
wearing"
Yes, that is the very latest. 1t is called
the hoot-monoclei"-D Journal
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-31

Self-reliance is the way conceit looks from
the inside-Detroit Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-31

Have some individuality. Don't be .
human ditto-mark.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-31

It's a mighty deaf man that doesn't heal
the dinner bell.-Chicago Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-31

Adversely is an egg from which experience
is hatched.-Chicago Daily News.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
BRITISH MILITARY cANTEENs.
How Cooperation Has BENEFITED the
English Soldier

At this season of the year. just when
the camps ana maHeuvres are beginning.
we wish to call attention to again to the
question of soldiers Canteens. A. is per
fecuy well known, they have hitherto
been liable TO serious abuses. The Brit
ish soldier has been robbed that coU.rac-
tors may make fortunes. and non-coru-
missioued officers pocket bribes in the
shane of presents secret r,Iates Ji-
counts. and other unfair forms Of profit
Temptations are continually offered IJv
large firms to C8utccn ste ttwaT,s. ard there.
IS no code Of honor strong enough to
keep the stewards from yielding. In very
many, II not in most cases they become
accumplices with the contractors {o TAX
ing money out Of their comrades pockets
For Il Few years past there has 1,-n a
move mcnt to check the scandal and ia
arose in The army itself The recent an
luai r. port Of the Cautecn and Mess Co
operative Society traces It's history The
Lionel FOrtcSpuc Of the Seventeenth Lam
GERS. who was killed in action in South
Africa last year Ten years ago he took
the management Of the cantoen into his
own hands. bought in fair markets. in
sisted on honesty In the steward and
within year found that the profits had
doubled, and that twice as much could
bc returned as bonus to the men, though
he had reduced prices ~ per cent. The
last accounts We have OF his cInte,n
show that his system had. In fact, in
On the strength of his success MAJOR
Fortcspuc assisted Major Crawford late
of the GrcuadicT Guards, to establish the
Cantcen and Mess Coop, ratiVc Society
which first began its work at Caterharn
The War Office has discouraged the go
ciety as IL discoUra gcs everything new
and most things that can be Of advantage
to the soldier. But in spite of that the
society has developed rapidly and In he
first four years Of its existence its turn
over grew to el5C 600. Shareholders are
H. oil
and their interest IS limited to a miximun
Of > per cent. 1t is hoped To abolish pri-
vate shareholders altogether. and TO make
the regimental institutes the members. so
that the society might become the sole
property of those Institutes, the profits
being shared entirely among the consum-
ers And we feel sure that when the War
Office and commanding officers fully COM
prehe nd both the objects and methods of
the society the passive opposition which
stiH exists in some quarters win disap-
pear.-London Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
Trnin de luxe for Africa.

Mr. Cecil Rhodes is determined that
travellers upon his Cape to Cairo Railway
shall not have any cause to complain of
lack Of comfort while en- route. There has
'ust been shipped to South Africa a trai!
de luxe, which, so far as comfort and con
yenience are concerned. cannot be ex-
Celled by any railway either in England
or America. The train comprises din
ing saloon. three ordinary carriages con
vertible at night into sleepers. one car
ridge containing smoking room, library,
card room. buffet and observation plat
form at the rear. and a combined postal
and luggage wagon. Each coach measures
ffty-siX feet in length. and. being sus-
pended on bogie wheels. the maximum of
comfort and smoUthne-s in running is at
'ancd with an absence of vibration
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
A CIVIL SERVICE AMENDMENT.
President Made Provision for DIS
continued Indian Agencies.

On November 2s the President amended
the civil service rules to provide that
whenever the position OF an agent at any
Indian agency should be discontinued. ami
Its duties devolved upon the superinte.d
ent of the Indian training school located
at the agency. the agent may be made a
classified employe at the agency. The
amendment further provides that II max
ing this consolidation the agent may be
subjected to such tests Of fitness as the
Secretary OF the Interior and the Civil
Service Commission may prescribe. and
given any appropriate designation which
the Secretary of the Interior may direct
This action Of the President Is in line
with the policy pursued in extending met
ropoltan offices TO cover outlying fourth
class postsfices. Upon the discontin-
uance Of the small postofice by its merger
in the free delivery OF the large office.
the office is usually made sta ion Of the
large office and the postmaster given the
position of superintendent Of the station
Similarly, the duties Of any Indian agency
may devOlve upon the superintendent Of
the training school at the agency when
ever the superintendent can properly per-
form the duties of the position.
The number of Indian agencies has been
gradually reduced from ifty-seven in 1895
to forty nine at the present time. The
policy in this respect is defined by Com
missioner Jones in mis- annual report as
follows:
During the past four years the en-
deavor of this Office has been to crystallize
the new policy by abandoning the reser-
Nation system Of Indian government wheF-
ever practicable. Constant tutelage is
not conducive 10 the evolution of manly
character. Responsibilities musf be as
sumed. met. and appreciated.
Under the old agency system this idea
could not be fostered. But as schools are
multiplied and students have returned
from distant schools to quicken the entire
mass of Indian thought. the change may
now n=saisbly be made not only fer the
Indian. but for the surrounding whites"
Again he says that the Indians cannot
be made an integral part Of the body pol
itic or fitted for citizenship by herding
them on limited areas with separate
government and feeding them IN idleness,
but that they can be thus advanced BY
giving the children Industrial training.
breaking up their reservations and throw
ing them upon their own resources among
the white people
This is understood to be a part Of the
policy in disregarding political considera-
tions in dealing with the Indians. precise
ly as Ssoh considerations have been dis
regarded in dealing with the Filiplnos.
The superintendent at The training
schools are classified under the civil serv-
ice rules, and appointments TO these
places are made by the promotion Of
teachers, irrespective of political consid-
erations.
The intention is to retain in the classi-
fed service such agents as shall prove
their efficiency ard ability
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
A Juvenile Court.

In their annual report the District
Board of Charities call attention TO the
Gesirability of a juvenile court, where
cases involving children can be heard.
This is a matter which deserves more
than incidental reference. It calls for
thorough consideration. It has econon-
ic and social aspects worthy Of careful
study
It is not pleasant TO reflect that chill
dren who in needless play may have
committed some offence for which they
are taken into custody must be brought
into a court through which all Of the
practiced vice of the city is filtered.
The child may be no worse than most
other children: may live in a good sec
tion: may belong to good family; may
receive good training at home, and may
have u disposition 10 do what is right
Yet through heedlessness or ignorance
he must be taken to the place where the
whole panorama of a days vice is
passed before his young eyes.
II may be true that in scme cases the
ehild's disposition may be such that the
hideousness Of habitual vice awakens
disgust which is lasting. on the other
hand. it may not always or even usual
ly act in this way. a glimpse or such a
life may awaken in the child's mind
tendencies the consequences of which
lie cannot appreciate. This is more
likely to be the case with children who
have not received the best of training
a home and who yet might grow into
useful citizens unless their minds are
unduly perverted by too frequent as
sociations with police courts. Both
from an economic and a social stand
point. il is the duty OF the District gov
ernment to minimize the dangers Of
needIessly stimulating the criminal in
s,incts Of such children.
This is, moreover, a matter which
must appeal strongly TO all parents. 1t
Is not pleasant for them TO reflect that
their children, because of some Needless
little offence. must be dragged into the
same atmosphere with the most hard
ened offenders of the laws. II is wrong,
and it should be stopped
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
II. EnectIyc PROJECT.

There are objections to the outward
application of u Thanksgiving dinner
when It takes the form Of fifteen hun
drad unco0kcd potatoes welded by
small boys. y gentleman by the name
Of Oscar p. Steele advertised an enter
taiument 20 ke place in New York the
ci1er afternoon and invited the small
bows Of the schools to come supplied
With seven cents in cash and potato.
IN return be promised to afforo them
an entertainment which for magnitude
rivaled those advertised by the late
j. =. Barnum and Buffalo Bill
The only objection to the show, az
Tie boys saw it. Was that Mr.. Steele
proposed 10 conduct the whole enter
tainment himself, and his appearance
as an eminent magician, a magic bottle.
the smallest lady in the world. a
Humpty Dumpty, funny clown, and
Punch and Judy was somewhat marred
by monotony. Somewhere in the course
OF the afternoon an enterprising boy
contributed his potato with consider
able initial velocity
His example was Immediately fol-
lowed by the other fifteen hundred
small boys in the hall. and the eminent
magician took refuge behind a screen,
which unfortunately for him, was not
armor plated. Eventually Mr. Steele
was rescued by force Of twenty police
men, and is now looking forward TO his
Thanksgiving dinner in Jail.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
JIr. Began for Governor.

Personally, Mr.. Bryan is still of some
force in Nebraska. though his theories
Of government have lost ground, remark
ed Editor Rosewater, of the Omaha Bee. q"
at the Raleigh. His following is still
strong enough to keep him to the front
locally. and it is very possible that he will
be the Fusion nominee for Governor next
year Il will not do 30 declare in ad-
vance that he will be beaten. Although
the Republicans carried Nebraska this
year. their ability to do so in 1902 rests
largely with the record Of Congress. If
the country IS disappointed at the course
taken and the results achieved by the ma
jority in the present Congress, then Re-
publican disaster in Our State whore there
is pretty even balance of strength. may
be safely predicted.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
rhc GoaneI of Cheer.

The blessing Of peace and plenty rests
upon US. Never in the history of the
nation has there been inspiration for
more fervent. honest thanksgiving.
From ten thousand pulpits over the
broad land the message Of jubilauon
and of grateful acknowledgment viii
so forth today. The sun shines upon
the people of these United States. They
have grown stronger and better and no.
bier during the year, and they have
been happier.
1t is good to work and find JOY in it.
There is no greater boon granted to
man. We have worked. The hlmming
looms. the whirring factories, the thun-
derous mills have Joined in the song,
and through the melody that has swept
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from
Canada to the Gulf, rings triumphant
gladness. Those who till the fields, the
quiet. exact clerks, the learned Of the
land. have lifted their voices, and the
mighty chorus echoes over the earth.
Truly it is wise and fitting that we
should devote one day of the year to an
acknowledgment of the splendid pros
perity that we have known. 1t wells
forth from full hearts.
Let us remember that Thanksgiving
Day is but one in all the year, and that
the gospel of good cheer is for every
day It is the sweetest gospel in all the
world the gospel of love, of kindly sym
pathy. of honest regard for those about
us.
Work is the great thing, but there are
some natures whose work is in their
singir and their laughing. Their mis-
sion is TO cheer the toilers, to make
them forget the burden of their labor
in those moments when it presses the
heart out Of them There is more trou-
BILE and misery in the world than should
be. and more gladness and happiness
than we dream. The gospel of cheer
shows US how to recognize the joys
within our reach. 1t is the sunshine
that makes our work glow brightly.
Yet it does not bring that content which
meals stagnation.
The gospel Of cheer is the gospel Of
him who died for all the world: it is not
for Thanksgiving Day alone, but for
every day; it is not for US alone, but for
all the world
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
Accepted Dcreat Gracefully.

After four terms as Secretary OF the
Commonwealth, Joseph T. Lawless. of
Virginia, in ., Few weeks steps down and
out of Office and goes back to his old
home at Norfolk to resume the practice
Of law
In common with thousands of good
Democrats said Mr.. Lawless, last night.
Il did nv level best to secure the nom
nation of Claude Swanson for the Gov
ernorship. Although our efforts did not
succeed Mr.. Swanson today occupies a
stronger position in the esteem of his
home people than ever, and for him fu-
ture high honors are assured. He made a
gallant fight. but when he lost accepted
the situation with such gallantry and
grace as TO win the admiration Of every
bf;d- -
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
"Reminiscences of Horace Greeley.

"socn after the war. I concluded to go
South and start newspaper" said Mr. H.
c. Bingham, CT Talladega Ala, at the Eb-
bitt. Il bought an outfit in New York,
and accompanied by my father, who was
a warm friend of Horace Greeley. paid a
visit, on the evening Of my departure, to
thatrenowned journalist. He received US in
a most hearty fashion. and gave me lots
Of good counsel. l started my paper,
which Mr.. Greeley named for me, The
sun and conducted 1t in Talladega with
fair success for about 4 year. when the
Ku-Klux took offence at my condemnation
pf heir methods and burned down my
plant, and incidentally that Of my Demo-
cratic competitor, and.a a coed many other
houses. l am still living in Talladega, but
never Te-embarked in the newspaper busi-
ness
Thinking Of Mr. Greeley. I always
laugh when / call to mind how he aged
and stOrmcd over the way q printer in the
Tribune Office spoiled a quotation for
him. You know there were few people
that could make out his handwriting. and
even the cOmpositOrs in the office were
greatly worried in their attempts to de-
cipher il. This time he had inserted in
the body OF a leader the familiar lines Of
Shakespeare. It's true. 'tis pity. and pity
tbs tbs true Now il chancsl that the man
who got the take with those lines could do
nothing with them. In vain he tried to
get help. but nobody could or would come
20 his rescue. He knew he Was up against
It. and set EN- up the best way he could
and this is the translation that greeted
the old mans eye when he went over the
paper the next morning: 'Tis two. it's
Fifty. and fifty 'tis lis two
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
wines hz Palestine.

The southern part Of Palestinc-is now
largely settled with German colonists,
who make wine on scientific principles.
The vineyards have modern machinery.
underground cellars. and other require
ments for twentieth century wine making.
At Richon-le Sion there are cellars that
store 900 900 gallons Of wine. not to men
ton large quantities forwarded to Ham
burg. A light claret and fine white wine
are produced there. while at Sarona a
variety of wines are made All these
wines of the Promised Land, II is said.
excel the average wines of France and
Italy, and there is an excellent prospect
that the vineyards of Palestine may once
more be of note, as in the olden days
Wine and Spirit Gazette.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
white Veterans Withdrew.
TO PREVENT FUTURE DUELs.
Gen. Non GoSsIcr Replies Concern
ing Lieut.. BInSkoNftz's Death.

BERLIN. Nov. 27.-Replying to an in
terpellation in the Reiohstag today on the
recent duel in which Lieutenant Blasko-
witz lost his life. General von Gossier,
Prussian Minister Of war. sid that the
Emperor was OF the c?ilicl ta-t his code
for the prevention of dueliag. issued in
1897, had not been observed in this case.
lie had. therefore, given instructions
that in future the most energetic action
should be taken to hinder the recurrence
OF such incidents.
General Won Gossler's account of the
duel differed materially from The original
reports. He stated that Lieutenant Bias
kowltz and his comrades. through a trag-
ic fatality were conducted to the wrong
house.
Throughout the d.1Jte the galleries
we're crowded with ladies and officers.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
mr.. Low UNCoMmUNIcATIvE.
VIII Make No Announcements as to
His Appointments.

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Mayor- elect
Low when asked today whether the re-
port was true that he mad written letter
to Col John y. Partridge. formally ask
ing him TO accept the oiIiee Of police com
missioner said that he could not answer
the question.
He added that be world stand by his
statement OF yesterday when was to the
effect that he would announce ali his i'm
portant appointments in a batch, and
would nor make them known singly.
Il am now engaged in picking ont the
men who viii compose the new admins
tration. ne said. and | am not in 4 po-
sition to diVulgC the process. The public
will know who are going to fiji the more
important offices before January J. That
Is about al can say now.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
cndetships for omccrs, Sons.

st. Louis Star-The President promises
&c give the next naval cadetship to Ad-
miral SIMPSONS SON This is right, not
in the light Of an especial favor 10 the
admiral. but because the Presidents ap-
pointment is about the only channel
through which the sons of naval and mill
tary officers can hope to reach either
West Point or Annapolis. the cadetships
falling TO Congressman being generally
conferred upon the son OF some immediate
constituent. Success to the admrals son
is the sincere wish OF every American
citizen.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
MAY GET HIS COMMISSION.
CrawGcrd's Opponents Fail TO Reply
to Secretary Root

The decision not to appoint William P
] Crawford OF Camden, S. c., to lieuten
ancy in the army, because he broke his
engagement to Miss Rebecea Douglass. of
that place, has been held in allegiance by
| Secretary Root until he can secure
further information as to the young mans
cond1ct
The Secretary of War determined to
give Mr.. Crawford an opportunity to ex-
plain his action. and granted him hear
ing for that purpose. The young eandi
ington and made personal statement to
Secretary Root. His frankness impressed
the Secretary OF War very much.
Declared Himself Justified.
He admitted breaking an engagement to
marry Miss Doug ass. acknowledged that
up to two or three days before breaking
it he had given her no suggestion that he
did not intend to marry her. but he de-
clared that he had been justified.
Secretary Root asked him for his rea-
son. This young Crawford declined to
give. He explained that he had written
10 Miss Douglass mother. stating his rea-
sons, and that ne considered they were
confidential with her. He bad no obiec-
tion whatever to her stating them to tie
War Department or the President but he
himself declined to do so.
In this Secretary Root agreed with Mr.
Crawford Accordingly, he su@sc- Il TO
the friends of Miss Douglass, who had OBJ
jected to Crawfords appointment, that
they secure from Mrs. Douglass a copy OF
the young mans letter Of explanation. His
reason for this was that he desired to base
his action upon the reasons advanced. Z I'D
10 determine himself whether there vas
sufficient ground Tor Crawfords action.
In his opinion the reasons may have
shown that Crawford was either justified
or had acted disgTacefulIy. II has row
been several weeks since this desire Of
Secretary Root was conveyed to Miss
Douglass. Up 10 tbs time they have not
produced Crawfcrt's letter.
To wait Il Reasonable Time.
1t is now sad that the Secretary OF
War viii wait a reasonable time for the
Senator's and Representatives who faye
opposed Crawford's appointment to pro-
duce the letter and if it is not done he
will take il for granted that Cr2wford's
reasons were sufficient.
He viii appoint Crawford TO the army
unless II is shown by Mrs. Douglass that
Crawford's conduct was uniustiia5le.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
FOREIGN TOPICS.
French Religious Questions.

The religious question has come to the
front again in France in an agitation oc-
casioned by an order Of the Minister OF
Marine directing that attendance at mass
or French men-of-war shall no longer be
compulsory, and that the mess-hag shall
no longer be displayed in place Of the tri-
color during religious service The Radi-
Gals and Socialists are jublant over this
removal OF official sane ion from religious
services in the navy, but the MouaTchical
and Clerical journals are severe in their
condemnation Of the order
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
GOV. TooLE REPLIES.
Anxious for Conference with Mime
so.u Executive aud Others.

ST. PAUL Mimi, Nov. 2!.-Governor
Toale Of Montana this morning replied
TO Governor Van SAINTS invitation for a
conference Of Governors and declared
hat both he and Attorney General Dono-
van are willing and anxious to join with
he authorities of other states to take ac-
tion to prevent the nsolidation Of the
Hnl-Morgan roads
He urged Governor Van SAINT to go
ahead. and offers the services Of the state
legal department in the cause.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
OFFICIAL VOTE OF NEBRASKA.
The Republican PIurnIity for SUI
preme Court Judge I2,659.

LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. 27.-The official
canvass of Nebraska gives the Republican
candidate for supreme judge. Sedgwick,
9S .993; Hollenbeck. Fusionist. S6,334; Re
publican plurality, 1859. TIE Republi
cans have majority over all of 6.731,
The total vote is 20f,1S2. or 1900 less
than last year, and 16,000 less than cast
on supreme Judge two years ago.
The figures for the past five years show
that the pendulum has swung far to the
Republiean side
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
TARIFF REFORM THE ISSUE.
Indiana Democrats Decide to Cut
Out Free silver.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. 27.-The
Democratic State Central Committee met
here today for the purpose of fixing a
date for the reorganization of the COM
mittee and discussing the outlook for the
coming campaign.
It was decided to hold conventions for
the selection of committeeman during the
first week in January and on January s
the new committee will meet here and
select a new chairman.
The members Of the committee were
unanimous in the opinion that free silver
will not be allowed to have a place in the
next campaign, and that in the Congress
sional districts the platforms will declare
FOR tariI reform and the campaigns Will
be confined to that issue
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
More Soldiers Needed.

Philadelphia Item-The Philippines. al
most daily, bring stories of American
heroism and positive daring But un-
fortunately, thrilling as are the stories
of the dangers our soldiers cheerflIlv
face, there does not seem to be sufficient
soldiers there to follow UP these engage
ments in a truly successful manner.
The Washington times., 1901-11-28
LONG THANKSGIVING JOURNEY
X,.v En@Inmdcr Travels 1000 Miles
to Eut Turkey.

BOSTON. Nov Z7.-J0srph Smith prob
ably made The longest journey attempted
by anyone in the world for the sake OF a
New England Thanksgiving dinner
He Travelled = coo miles from Bangkok
Siam. to Boston He will eat his Thanks
giving dinner in Sunceck, y. H., and will
return to Siam after Christ tmas.