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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23

the petition has been in the course
of organization for several months.
1t is a practical indication not only
to local business men, but to the
world at large of the immense
growth of the city within the past
few years. The Memphis Street
Railroad Company is now making
arrangements to extend its tracks
into the New South Memphis section.
From small settlement of possibly
l, 800 residents this part of the city
has grown TO such an extent that 1t
has been necessary to operate line
of Carriages 10 the manufacturing
center of Greater Memphis. With
this line being extended, with the
new street railway building into the
eastern sections, with the Memphis
Traction Company building an in
terurban line to Germantown and
Collierville, and with the Mem
phis q Bolivar Interurban Company
reaching practically over two
counties, the progress can be seen
at once. Such enterprises could not
thrive, even on paper. unless the
business possibilities were such as
to warrant their existence. The
demands have become imperative of
late and the capital of Memphis,
assisted by that of outside capital
ists,- is making possible the big
enterprises that have come before
the public within the past few
months. Commercial Appeal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23
MEMPHIS TO BOLIVAR.
New Electric Railroad Projected by
Memphis Capitalists.

On Monday when the Shelby
County Court convenes it will re-
ceive petition from the Memphis
& Bolivar Iuterurban Railroad
Company asking for the right of
way through part of Shelby county
north of the city of Memphis. AT
the same time articles of incorpora-
ton will be filed in the county
registers office setting out the in
tents and purposes of the proposed
company. Senator NJ. b. Norfeet
is the legal adviser of the new cor
poration and will look after the
interests of the petition when it is
presented to the County Court.
Later on the County Court of
Hardeman county will receive a
similar petition asking for the right
Of way through certain parts of that
county.
1t is the purpose of the new
company 10 build an electric line of
railroad from Memphis to Bolivar,
Tenn. In the course of construction
the road will pass through a mum
Der of important towns and will
reach the thickest populated districts
in this section of the State. 1t will
bui'd its own power house, and in
addition TO using it's current for the
purpose of operating cars it will
also place it on the market to be
used in private residences along the
line, and will also be sold to towns
and municipalities Tor the purpose
of street and public lighting,
The greatest secrecy has been
observed by the promoters of the
scheme, and beyond the fact that a
majority of the people interested
are local capitalists the details of
the organization are not known.
Senator Norfeet who has looked
after the legal interests of the con-
Germ was not disposed to discuss
the matter yesterday, and seemed
much disconnected at the idea that
the purposes of the company had
become public property. He was
asked TO give some information
concerning the company and the
gentlemen behind it, but refused
fatty TO discuss the proposed plans.
He stated that the company, he
represented, was not prepared TO
make any statement and that the
plans were not sufficiently matured
for it. cit was our intention to
withhold the information you ask
until we had secured the company
charter and our petition had been
filed in the County Court, and l
cannot understand how any informa-
ton concerning our projects has
become public" Senator Norfieet
admitted, however, that there was
such a company as the one mention
ed above and that an application for
charter and petition asking for
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23
xLoca1 News&*

Miss Sara McNeal returned to
Sewanee Monday.
Mr.. Lyle Bringle, of Toone,
was in town Tuesday.
DR.. Hudson and family spent
Sunday in Whiteville.
Miss Susie Black is teaching
for Mrs. Pitser Miller this week.
Miss Rose Norment returned
to Whiteville the first of the week.
Mr.. Joe Sammons, of Shawnee,
Okla, is here on visit to relatives.
1 am prepared to make nice Dress
es. Prices reasonable. Satisfaction.
guaranteed. MRS. JULIA MARTIN.
MIR. w. t. Smith and wife, of
Toone, were in the city Tuesday
evening.
MIR. S. II. Jones has returned
from visit to relatives in East
Tennessee.
Mrs. M. J. Farley, of White
vile, is visiting the family of Mr..
w. J. Redd,
Try one of Cox 81 Co.'S
new Cigars.
Mr.. Robert Lewis, of New
York, is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Pitser Miller.
Mrs. Robert H. Jones, of
Aberdeen, Miss, is guest of Mrs.
Tempe Tate.
Hudson is receiving his
Toys.
Miss Whiteside, of Chattanoo.
ga, is visiting her relative, Mrs.
G.. nj. Wellons.
Capt. c. NJ. Wellons will leave
next Tuesday on his annual fall
trip to Arkansas.
Mrs. A. E. Hudson, of Mid
dleton, is visiting the family of
Mr.. James A. Foster.
Cards are out announcing the
celebration of Mr.. aud Mrs. t. NJ
Moore's crystal wedding on the
3Oth inst.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23
GRAND JUNCTION.
The dust is Just awful.

The dust is just awful.
The dry weather is keeping
wheat and other grain from being
sown, and that which has been
sown cannot come up.
Hon. 7. d. Prewitt, our popular
County Clerk, was In town Monday.
Cotton and seed are coming in
pretty lively, despite the decline iii
prices.
Maj. S. IL. Jones, our affable
Circuit Clerk, was shaking hands
with the boys Monday.
Mrs. r. w. Sneed has been on
the sick list for the past two weeks,
but we are glad to state is better.
We are glad TO see Mr.. Gather
Smith out again.
Wonder who will be our new ex
press agent. Hope he will prove
as acceptable as his predecessor.
Mr.. L. nj. Lee takes charge of
the new Bank on the first as cashier.
Mr.. Reese Porter, of Ashland,
Miss, contemplates buying resi-
dence and moving here. He will
be gladly welcomed.
Mr.. ]. r. Bryant is putting a
brick vault in the Bank building.
Mr.. Moorman McAnulty, of
Hickory Valley, was in town Tues
day.
If you want to know who the
handsomest widower in our city is,
ask our postmistress.
From indications, we would not
be surprised at the announcement
of duel with hat pins between two
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23

Mrs. M. S. Lewis lett Tuesday
evening for Elizabeth. N. j., az
companied by her sister, Miss f.
0. Smith.
Beautiful line of goods,
suitable for presents for
young and old at HUDsoN's.
DIR. w. l. Gates and his beau
tiful little daughter, Mildred, of
Whiteville, visited Bolivar We'd
nesday.
Nicely Fulgham. oldest child of
John Fulgham, of Gainesville,
died at his home in McNairy
County Thursday. Deceased was a
brother of Mrs. Nat Huddleston, Of
Bolivar.
Mrs. Lou Coleman has taken
Miss Frank Smiths house for the
present, and Miss Katharine Nicely,
who has been quite i'll for weeks at
the Western Hospital, has been
moved there.
Buy your Window Glass,
Putty, Paints, Oils etc.,
from Cox 81 Co.
"A full attendance of the mem
Ders of Bolivar Camp No. Sc,
Woodmen of the World, Is earnest
ly desired next Tuesday night.
Business of Importance is to be
transacted.
Prof. J. G. brennan, Assistant
Superintenc ent of the Anti-Saloon
League of Tennessee, delivered a
fine lecture in the MethodistChurch
Sunday night to a large audience.
A subscription of about $4,000 was
contributed to assist the League in
continuing its work.
Finch, Wrist Bags, AL
buns, Gold Pins, etc., just re-
ceived at HUDsoN's.
MI. w. -. 0reen anu MISS
Eddie Cross were married at the
Western Hospital Wednesday morn
irg, Rev. J. Nj. Scott, of the Metho-
dist Church officiating. Mr.. Green
is one of the most popular attaches
OF the above mentioned institution
and his bride is charming lady,
formerly of Whiteville. The Bull
LETIN extends congratulations.
Bring your Cross Ties to
us-we will pay you the
highest market price.
SAMMONS & Son.
This has been an unusual year
for apple raising in Hardeman
County. Quite a number have sent
to the BULLETIN Office samples OF
the second crop, the finest and
largest variety so far received being
brought in by Mr.. T. A. Parran, OF
Bolivar. But, Mr.. William Kear
ney breaks the record-he informs
US that he las third crop of ap
pies.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23
We are prepared to serve
Hot Lunches, Coffee and Oys-
ters in every style, and invite
the public to call on us.
SAMMONS ~ Son
SAMMONS & Son.

The clever artists of the Payne
Remedy Company, who have been
giving free exhibitions for the past
two weeks on the vacant lot adjoin-
ing the Bolivar Hotel, will close
their engagement here Saturday
night. Those of our citizens who
have failed to hear them should take
advantage of the opportunity.
They will be entertained, and with
out cost. Attractive features have
been reserved for the wind VI.
"A mass meeting of the citizens
Of Bolivar was held in the court
house Thursday afternoon of last
week TO show the friendly attitude
of our people toward the Mobile,
Jackson q Kansas City Railroad,
upon the completion Of survey for
the extension of the road from
Middleton to Bolivar DIR, IL. w.
Tate was elected chairman and ex-
planned the object of the meeting.
The following committee was APP
pointed to draft resolutions and
confer with the officials of said road:
G. L. Ingram, DIR. 5. Dickson, IL.
E. Carter, Jerome Hill, e. A. Mil
Ter.
We always carry a COM
plete and we'll selected stock
of Staple and Fancy Groce-
ries, and sell at the very
lowest living prices.
SAMMONS & Son.
The officials of the Mobile,
Jackson and Kansas City Railroad
visited Memphis Tuesday and were
interviewed by a Commercial APP
peal reporter. From this interview
we learn the following: That the
route via Bolivar TO Kansas City is
at least 100 miles nearer than any
other, hence it now seems that Boil
war is the best point to cross the
Illinois Central; that Jackson was
considered as crossing point, but
later surveys have established the
fact that the Bolivar route will
save mileage; that there is no doubt
about the new road entering Bolivar
as now contemplated; that the new
road has actually been constructed
for a distance of 22I miles, between
Mobile, Ala, and Middleton,
Tenn, and that most of the con-
struction work now being done is
from Hattiesburg, Miss, north and
south. The contract for the entire
line has been let to a Mem Ihis
firm.
We have just received an
immense line of the celebrated
"W ashington Cutlery" Call
on us when you need a good
Pocket Knife or Razor
Cox 81 Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23

Mrs. M. S. Lewis lett Tuesday
evening for Elizabeth, n. j., ac-
companied by her sister, Miss f.
0. Smith.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23

For pleasant physic take Cham
berIain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Easy to take. Pleasant in effect.
For sale by Cox d Co., Bolivar;
Bailey & Aldridge, Salisbury.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23

You Know what You are Taking
When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle
showing that it is simply Iron and
Quinine in a tasteless form. No
cure, no pay. soc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23
K. n. MITCHELL,
Trustee Hardeman Co.
To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qui line Tab
lets All druggists refund the mon
ey if it fails TO cure. Z. w. Groves
on each box. CSC.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23

of our fair sex. For further infor-
nation apply to the milliner.
u No,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23
he Bolivar Bulletin.
PROGRESS TELEPHONE No. II.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
TRUSTEE.

We are authorized to announce
T. F. Bishop as a candidate for
Trustee of Hardeman County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-23

am now offering for sale some nice
Pigs from my herd of Registered
Poland China Hogs. If you want
something that is bred right and at the
right price, come and see or write
]. P. MITCHELL.
BOLIVAR, TENN.
The progressive farmer., 1903-10-20

remainder, whatever it may be. It
is said by all merchants that the
indebtness of the country is unusual
ly small. It has not always been so.
Therefore, it is that our section is
in a prosperous condition. We think
that our people have learned in the
painful school of adversity to econo-
mize more than they did ten years
and more ago. The present pros
perity is a result in a large measure.
The progressive farmer., 1903-10-20

wood first or attempted to draw a
pistol.
The victim was the son of Rev.
DR.. Thomas E. Skinner, one of the
leaders in the Southern Baptist
Church, and his mother was a Lud-
low, a member of noted New York
family. The family is wealthy, and
Mr.. Skinner was a well-known. cot
ton merchant, engaged in business
here.
The progressive farmer., 1903-10-20

The twelve-inch guns on the new
battleship Maine have such tremen-
dous recoil that in the first gun trials
the deck supports gave way and the
vessel had to be sent to the shipyard
for repairs. These guns fire shell
with a velocity of $500 feet per sec
ond.
The progressive farmer., 1903-10-20
ACCOMPLISHED SISTERS

The widow of Mr.. Skinner was, be-
fore her marriage. Miss Octavia
Winder, the daughter of the late
Maj. John @. Winder, a native of
Maryland, who was vice-president of
the Seaboard Air Line Railway. Her
sister, Mrs. Gertrude Tucker, is the
widow of w. r. Tucker, son of the
late Maj. R. S. Tucker, the richest
resident of Raleigh. The Winder
sisters are beautiful and Accomplish
ed women, and leaders in society.
Mrs. Skinner was educated at Notre
Dame, Baltimore, and has many rela-
tives and friends in that city. Mrs
Tucker recently spent some time in
Baltimore.
After Major fuckers death, Ern-
est Haywood became the legal man
ager of the Tucker estate, or acted
in the capacity of advisor to Mrs.
Florence Tucker, widow of Major
Tucker. The position threw him in
to more or less intimate contact
with Mrs. Gertrude Tucker. More
than year ago it was reported that
Mrs. Gertrude Tucker and Mr.. Ern-
est Haywood had been secretly mar
ried. Every one noticed that Mr..
Haywood and Mrs. Tucker were to-
gether a great deal about that time,
and then it became known that they
had been out of town together in
Northern cities. Scandal resulted,
and for many months Mrs. Gertrude
Tucker had not been in this city.
She wrote her name "Mrs. Ernest
Haywood" and she did this many
times; but Haywood, when asked if
he was married to Mrs Gertrude
Tucker, replied that he was not.
Friends of Mrs. Tucker insisted that
a ceremony had been performed eth
er in New York or Boston. Here de-
veloped the rancor and bitterness
that were responsible for the tragedy.
In the case seven lawyers appeared
for the defense and five for the
State. An acting solicitor was en-
ployed, as the solicitor declined to
act because of his relationship to
Haywood. The defendant did not
testify, but self-defense was his plea,
to have been struck by Skin
ner, who then tried to draw his pis-
tol.
The progressive farmer., 1903-10-20
HAYWOOD NOT GUILTY.
Jury Takes Fifteen Minutes to Reach
Verdict-Charge Favored Defendant -
Judge Approved Verdict.

Judge approved Verd1Ct.
Raleigh, N. c., Oct. 14.-By the
Associated Press.)-After being out
for fifteen minutes to-day, the jury
in the trial of Ernest Haywood for
the murder of Ludlow Skinner, re
turned a verdict of not guilty. There
was no demonstration, but smiles of
delight were on the faces of Hay
wood, his counsel, and his three
brothers, who have constantly been
with him. Haywood shook hands
with his counsel, and when he was
discharged went at once to the jury
box and shook hands with each
juror, returning thanks. Next he
went to Judge PEBBLES and did the
same.
Col. T. M. Argo closed for the de-
fense this morning, urging the theory
of self-defense for Haywood and a
persecution of him and the witnesses
for the defense.
Judge PEBBLES next commented on
the evidence and charged the jury.
1t was a charge very favorable to the
defendant.
APPROVED BY THE JUDGE.
Judge PEBBLE said to the jury after
the verdict was rendered: "From
the evidence before you, [ think your
verdict was eminently proper"
Public opinion is<divided in reIa-
tion to the judges charge and the
verdict in the Haywood case. It is
declared by many that the trial was
a model of fairness, the judges charge
absolutely impartial, that the State
utterly collapsed in it's case, and that
it erred in ever keeping Haywood in
Jail. Others assert that the trial was
from the beginning one-sided; that
the prosecution was handicapped by
the judges rulings, and that there
was never a moment a chance of
conviction on any charge. All the
sensational matters which it is CON
tended led up to the shooting were
resoluteIy kept in the background.
1t is thought that this was an addi
ti6nal handicap to the prosecution.
Ludlow Skinner was shot on the
principal street of Raleigh on the
afternoon of February Dist by Ern-
est Haywood, a prominent lawyer.
The two men met opposite the
main entrance of the postOfice. Mr..
Haywood had gone to the court
house. AS he returned and was near
the postofice he saw Skinner on the
sidewalk and called to him, saying:
|Iudlow, come here; [ want to
speak to you" The shooting follow
ed almost instantly, and Skinner,
who was shot through the heart, lived
only two minutes. Testimony differs
as to whether Skinner struck Hay
The progressive farmer., 1903-10-20
STATE NEWS
From CURRITUCK TO CHEROKEE.
Items of Interest Cleaned From Our Cor
respondents and Exchanges.

the States of North and South Car
oIina and Alabama, has been request
cd bv Comptroller of the Currency
Ridgely. Negligence and careless
ness in his work is the cause assigned
for the request for his resignation.
Charlotte Observer: If there is
anv difference of opinion among the
Charlotte lawyers and public, rela-
tive to the verdicts in the Haywood
and TiIIman cases, reporters have not
been able to find it. The word "dis-
grace" is heard oftenest, and it is
made to apply to both States.
AsheviIIe Citizen: 1t can be stated
on good authority that several dis
tiIIeries in counties east of the ridge
are running in open difance of the
Watts law. The names of proprietors
of these mills and their locations can
not be learned because the officials of
the United States Revenue Depart
ment are not allowed to, disclose the
records of their office. The only rec
ord which is open to the public is the
register showing the names of those
to whom license has been granted to
sell liquor.
Wilson Cor. Post: There were
over four hundred thousand pounds
of tobacco sold in Wilson Tuesday
and the indications are at this writ
ing that the sales for October will
reach five million pounds. While the
prices are not so high as last season
We don't see as much kicking as at a
short time ago and the planters seem
to be toIerably well satisfied with the
prices paid. At any rate tobacco is
being rushed into town, and our we'll
posted and energetic warehousemen
are as busy as bees.
New Bern Journal: The Oaks
Market has received a carload of live
beef cattle, shipped direct from the
West. The bringing of live cattle
from the West is an unusual thing.
A few years ago the surrounding
country supplied the local market
cheaply with beef, sometimes as
cheap as three cents a pound, but
now six or eight cents cannot pro-
cure supply. The ranges have been
practically destroyed through this
country, and where the ranges are
any good the farmers neglect to pay
much attention to stock, hence the
t"wn~pcopIe are compelled to send
to the Western markets for their
meats.
The Bureau of Labor at Washing
ton has made an exhaustive study of
lhe increased cost of living during
'Ae past few years in relation to the
increase in wages. 1t is stated that
.ne results show that wages and liv-
ing cost have kept even pace in the
rise The accepted statement that
commodities have advanced 81 per
cent, IS shown to be wide of the mark.
- VIII be nearer Is or II per cent.
me Commissioner of Labor says:
The progressive farmer., 1903-10-20

Agents of J. Pierpont Morgan's
ocean steamship trust are at work Sc
curing data for an attempt to re-
vive the subsidy bill at the session
which will follow the Presidential
election.
The progressive farmer., 1903-10-20

prices of products and the profits of
business~fau earlier and rather more
rapidly than wages. In the present
instance, however, wages have so
fully kept pace with the increased
cost of living that it may be safely
said that the condition of the labor
ing man is better to-day than ever
before in the history of the coun-
try" The result of the Bureaus
investigation is soon to be published
in two volumes, one relating to ex-
penditures and the other to earnings.
Charlotte Observer.
Lumberton Robesonian: In reply
to a question as to how the negroes
in Raleigh voted on the dispensary
question, the News and Observer re-
piled that ''the teachers, the preach
ers, and the other religious leaders
of the race voted against the sa-
looms" So it is; the negroes are al
most always arrayed on the moral
side of almost every question in force
prOpOrtiOnate to their intelligence.
We have some in our own town of
reproachless character, and they, too,
are the teachers and preachers, yet
there are those who claim superior
intelligence who inveigh against
educating the negro.
Charlotte Observer The States
vile Landmark expresses a curiosity
in regard to x-bankcashier Dewey
that is doubtless shared in by a good
many people in the State. Speculat-
ing on the failure of Dewey to ma
terialize in New Bern, the Landmark
says: "It has been Whispered that a
number of people at New Bern are
very anxious for Mr.. Dewey not to
return" and zone wonders if the
withdrawal of the $4,000 reward Of
fered by the directors of the bank
was to prevent his return" Another
question the Landmark raises is, if
the State had any money in Mr.. Dew
eys' bank at New Bern when it went
to smash?
The September bulletin of the
North Carolina Board of Health
says the very marked increase in the
prevalence of diptheria during the
past months suggests the advisability
of calling renewed attention to its
dangers and it's preventions. The re-
port shows it prevailing in eighteen
counties, there being seventy-two
cases. In the review of diseases for
August, typhoid fever is reported in
sixty-three counties, in some counties
there being a great many cases. Ma
larial fever of the ordinary type is
reported in twenty-seven counties,
and the pernicious type, In four coun-
ties. Smallpox is reported IN ft-
teen counties, with a total of fifty
seven cases, Madison having twenty.
Lumber Bridge News: 1t is pleas
ing to see and hear much that tells
of ease among the people. The price
of cotton is good and there is no rea-
son why all debts may not be paid
- --.o--.l La o,-or +O oo+ tho minds
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-24
SUES The SOUTHERN FOX $50, 90.
Condition Of Buncombe's Poor as Described by
County Chairman Beed.
Especial to News and Observcr.)

Especial to News and Observcr.)
Ashcville, N. c., Feb. 19.-Suit has
been brought against the Southern Rail
way Company by Jesse l.. Martin for
twenty thousand dollars on account of in
juries received by Martin last April. The
allegation is that while plaintiff was
on the ladder on the side of the caboose
Of I freight train, the ladder gave way
because of its defective condition and
Martin was thrown violently to the
ground. The accident occurred near Bal
sam, on the Murphy branch.
Chairman Reed, of the Board of Coun-
ty commissioners, today had advices
from Raleigh that Representatives David
son and Curtis were not in favor of ad-
ditional road tax. 1t seems that the
county is destined to suffer for two
years more said Mr.. Reed this morn
ing. Il cannot understand why either
Davidson or Curtis oppose measures OF
such vital interest to the county. What
are VIC going to do with our poor aged
sick and infrm? We are confronted
with a proposition that there is no get
ting around. The county's poor are hud-
died together most Enthusiastically, the
condition Of affairs is distressing and
something must be Homo to relieve the
situation. Better and moro conmOdious
accommodations must be provided