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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12

The ladies of the Episcopal
Church will have "Rummage
Sale" in the room between Light
forts jewelrY store and Whitenton's
market. beginning the l1th inst. A
varied assortment of articles will be
on exhibition, ranging in price from
penny up. Come and inspect
their stock.
T. F. Wilkinson e Sons
make a speciality of Shoes,
Hats, Shirts and all Gents
Fun nishings. aad
The Hickory Valley High
School closed last Friday after one
of the most successful terms in its
history. The program consisted of
final examinations, Rotations, etc.,
and at night refreshments were
served in the school building. Prof.
Ernest Mcdaniel has been reelected
principal and Miss Armour assist
ant.
The annual sacramental service
was held at New Hope Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in the 9Th
district Sunday. Two powerful
sermons were preached during the
day by Rev. VIM. Norment, and at
noon an elegant dinner was spread,
of which every body partook. These
services, always of spiritual benefit,
attract crowds, but the attendance
Sunday, was, perhaps, the largest
in the history of the church. The
people of no section of the county
are more hospitable than those of
the New Hope neighborhood, who
take real, genuine pleasure in en-
tertaining their friends and visitors.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12

The Board of Education, COM
posed of r. n. Mitchell, A. J.
Coates and I. d. Newbern, met
Tuesday and elected Prof. P. d.
Nelson, of Murfreesboro, principal
of the Bolivar High School for the
coming term of ten months, at a
salrry of 5000 90. The session will
begin on August 31st. Prof. Neil
son is graduate of Vanderbilt
University, has had several years
experience in teaching and is highly
recommended by prominent educa-
tors. For two years he taught in
the Philippine Islands.
P. F. Wilkinson e Sons
have just received a nice sup
ply of Mems Pants. Two dol
lars will buy nice pair.
Miss Frances Stuart entertained
her Algebra class Monday evening
at the Bolivar Hotel with Progress
i've. Finch. The young ladies and
gentleman greatly enjoyed the game
as we'll as the elegant refreshments
that were served later. Miss
Frances is one of the most efficient
teachers of Bolivar and her pupils
are all devoted to her. 1t is un-
necessary to add that her popularity
is by no means confined TO her
pupils.
Mrs. Laura Phillips Cole, who
left recently in company with the
Misses Pearson and Miss Ingram,
to study music in New York, writes
us to forward the BULLETIN TO her
New York address, and states: eve
have had most delightful trip,
visiting Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia and are now greatly
enjoying our stay in New York and
enthusiastic over our work in con-
servatory."
Miss Kate McKinnie, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
McKinnie, died in Jackson Satur-
day afternoon. Miss McKinnie was
gentle, sweet-spirited, of lovely
character, just entering the thresh-
old of young womanhood, idolized
by her parents and admired by
every body who knew her. She was
born and reared in Hardeman
County and for while resided in
Bolivar, where she has many friends
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12
7 he Bolivar Bulletin.
PROGRESS TELEPHONE No. II.
xLoca1 News.s

Don't forget the ''Rummage
Sale"
MIR. J. II. Doyle was in Jack
son Tuesday.
Mr.. E. L. Lightfort spent Sun
day in Memphis.
Mr.. E. S. Crawford spent Sun
day in Jackson.
DR.. G. B. Curry, of Toone,
was over Wednesday.
Mrs. E. L. L;ghtfort spent Sun
day in Grand Junction.
George Ingram, Jr., has re-
turned from School at Knoxville.
Misses Ellen and Lena Crisp,
of Viido, are visiting in Bolivar.
Rev. w. Q. Young will preach
at the Baptist Church Sunday night.
Master Harry McKinnie has re-
turned from a visit to relatives in
Jackson.
Mr.. l. G. Babb and daughter,
Miss Eunice, of the 10th district,
were in town last Friday.
MIR. Rufus Wilkinson left
Wednesday evening for Fulton to
accompany his wife home.
Miss Mahala Joyner has return
ed from Millersburg, KY, where
she has taught for the past year.
John r. Coates, who has been
attending MONEYS School at
Murfreesboro, returned Sunday.
-Messrs. Warren and Stinson,
of the Memphis Telephone Compa-
ny, were in the city this week on
business.
Mr.. Summons Marsh and Miss
Aliene Pirtle, two popular young
people of Toone, were married last
Sunday.
Miss S. E. Luther, after visit
of several weeks to her brother,
Mr.. F. S. Luther, left Monday for
Jasper, Ala,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Lee and Mrs. D. G
Wells, of Grand Junction, were
guests of Mrs. L. ID. Prewitt Fri
day. While here they attended
the dance at the Western Hospital
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12

Mr.. N. B. Wheatley, in charge
Of the Grand Junction section of
Illinois Central Railroad, was in
town Tuesday.
Miss May w ellons, who has been
connected with the city schools Of
Decatur, Ala, for the past two
years, returned Monday for the
summer.
The salary Of Postmaster Redd
is now 81, 10000 per annum, having
recently been raised $4,000 on &C.
count of the increase in the business
of the Office
Miss E. J. Joyner left recently
for New York in response to an in
vitation to attend banquet given
by the Trustees of Vassar College
to the alumnae.
Rev. MIR. Ray, who has been
attending the Baptist Theological
Seminary in Louisville, stopped
over in Bolivar Friday, en- route to
his home in Mississippi.
z. F. Wilkinson 81 Sons
buy Tobacco and Snuff in
large quantities, hence are
able to give close prices on
same.
DR.. B. V. Hudson and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nj. Mask, J. r.
Reaves. J. M. Avant and family at
tended the funeral of Miss Kate
McKinnie in Jackson Sunday.
Miss Mary Lake, of Memphis,
is here for the summer. Miss Lake
is a social favorite in Bolivar and
her visits are always a source of
pleasure to her numerous friends.
Miss Lizzie Cheek and Albert
D. Fuqua, of Mckenzie, spent Sun
day in Bolivar. They returned on
the evening train, accompanied by
Mrs. Amanda Cheek and Mrs.
Fuqua and children.
The Board of Equalization
composed of N. B. Cross, J, O.
Prewitt, J. A. Cox, T. w. Tate,
and J. Ii. Bradford, met Monday
and organized by the election of
J. A. Cox, as chairman and J. O.
Prewitt secretary.
Rev S. J. Martin is here with his
family who are guests of Rev. J. M.
Scott. Mr.. Martin has just return
ed from Marion, KY, where he has
been called to the pastorate of the
Presbyterian Church, and We un-
derstand will accept. provided he
can be released from his charge at
Tunica, Miss.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12

Mr.. Bryant Caddell and
daughters, Misses Kate and Ida
Frances, visited Bolivar Friday.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Caddell has been a resident Of Har-
deman County fortyfour years, he
seldom comes to Bolivar. He is
one of of our most enterprising and
one of our best citizens.
The Jackson Wing of Tuesday
says: ''Miss Margaret Hudson, of
Bolivar, who has been the guest Of
Miss Lucille Blackard the past week
attending the commencement ex-
ercises, returned home Monday after
a most pleasant visit and making
many friends among the young
people,"
An afternoon tea was given TO
Mrs. Mary Miller on Wednesday,
the occasion being her Saith birth
day. About twenty of her relatives
were present TO celebrate her more
than four score years. Mrs. Miller
was reared in Davidson county, but
has been a resident of Bolivar for
more than so years. She enjoys
life to the full.
Rev. w. g. Alexander, of Bal
timore, has been called TO the
pastorate of the Idlewild Presby-
terrain Church, Memphis to which
city he will come about July 1st.
Several years ago, Mr.. Alexander
was pastor of the Presbyterian
Church here. He is most excel
lent gentleman and a splendid
preacher, and our Memphis friends
are to be congratulated upon Sc
curing his services.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12

and relatives, who offer the tender
est sympathy to the deeply grieved
and afflicted parents. Her remains
were buried in Riverside Cemetery,
Jackson, Sunday afternoon in the
presence of large crowd.
We have the wide roomy
Buggy to suit the old
people, also the H. M. T. for
the young folks.
SAVAGE & EMERSON.
Real estate and business houses
have been changing hands in Grand
Junction this week. Prewitt d
Hurst have bought the Hancock
house, Hunter & Son have bought
T. u. Prewitt's store house and
Mrs. J. M. Wellons has bought
vacant lots near the depot, upon
which she expects soon to erect a
large hotel. With its natural adj
vantages and enterprising citizen
ship, the future of Grand Junction
is promising and the BULLETIN with
much pleasure notes her prosperity.
The Progress Telephone Compa-
ny, local enterprise established
several years ago, has been absorbed
by the Memphis Telephone Compa-
ny, the stockholders of the former
surrendering their certificates and
receiving therefor certificates of
stock in the latter. We under
stand the new company has force
of workmen employed extending its
lines to towns in the Memphis
district and that Bolivar and White
vile will soon be reached. This
will be quite a convenience and
benefit to the patrons of the Progress
Company, who are to be congratu-
lated upon the arrangement.
Clarence T. Edmonds was
brought to Jail last Friday. He
was arrested in Jackson on suspicion
and upon his person was found
several razors, knives, etc. When
questioned be admitted having
broken into store at Grand
Junction some time previously.
Edmonds is Virginian, about 20
years of age. He left home few
months ago, said he had failed to
get employment. was refused some
thing to eat wherever he applied,
until hunger finally made him des
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12

perate. lie seems to have some
pride and expressed hope that his
mother would not learn of his I'M
fortunate predicament.
We carry a nice line Of
Lap Rugs, Whips and Har-
ness, Brides, Saddles etc.
SAVAGE 81 EMERSON.
Mrs. r. w. Tate entertained
on Tuesday evening IN honor of
Miss M. w. House, Of Franklin.
The idea was unique from
the daintily hand-painted in
vitations throughout the different
surprises of the evening. Each
guest represented some flower. A
guessing flower contest, written on
fans was the feature of the evening.
Miss House won the first prize, a
hand worked lace handkerchief,
Miss Yerger, of Mississippi, won
the second prize. AT the close of
the evenings entertainment a vote
was taken as to the one making the
most successful representation of
flower, the honoree also received
the greatest number of votes. Salads
and ices were served. The house
was veritable bower of flowers.
Mrs. Lucie Paul has filed a
petition in the courts of Memphis
for a divorce. She charges her
husband, Henry B. Paul, railroad
conductor, now at work in Louisi-
ana, with desertion. The couple
were married in December, 1886,
and lived together until October,
1901, at which time she states he
went to Louisiana to work and has
never returned or noticed her since.
In her petition she asks for alimony
both pendente lite and perma-
nent and sets forth the
fact that the defendant is possessed
of property in Hardeman county to
value of 50, 500 on which there is
an encumbrance of $1,000. She
asks that all of this be given her
as alimony on the final hearing of
the case.
We have used the Ames
Buggy in our Livery business
for the past ten years and
can confidently Recommend
them to be the best buggy
on the market for the money.
SAVAGE & EMERSON.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12
s*sxGrocery Dependencies

We always carry complete stock of heavy Groceries.
just received load of Flour, also large line of
Meat Moasse Sugar and Coffee 1000 pounds of Roast.
ed Coffee has been received since it's purchase the
price has advanced per pound but will continue
sell at old price, customers getting the benefit
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12
<xTo the Farmers of Hardeman County<s

My books show that during the year 1902 paid out to
you sixtyfve thousand dollars i'll cash for cotton
alone, and hope this year to be able to increase the
amount one hundred thousand Rest assured
that will always buy what you have to sell and pay the
highest market price for
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12
SPECIAL BARGAINS.

500 Bolts Best Prints. Observation-Disclosures.
$1,000 Yards Best Quality Brown Domestic (bought before
the rise, worth from 81 to cents at factory today
Enough Lace Curtains beautify every home in Harde-
man County, from $1.OO to $500 per pair
500 pairs Ladies' Front Lace Shoes per pair. $1OO.
100 Boys Knee Suits the insignificant 81 90 each.
Same suits cannot be bought Memphis for less than ST.
800 Mems Suits, former price $8 90 and $1,000 offer
S.. 90 EACH
500 Tailor Made Suits from $1,000 $500. The
character Of workmanship and material would cost you
from $50 to $50 if bought from a tailor
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12
Millinery Department.

We have added this season a hand
some and stylish line of Millinery, and
have fit ed up elegant quarters on our
third floor for the ladies, where they
will find the very cream of the latest
creations in fashionable Hats. An ex-
perienced trimmer is in charge, who
will take pleasure i'll serving all pat
rons. We propose to make speciality
of this line, and are determined to
lead No retail store in America has
a more complete or better selected
stock. Our Grand Millinery Opening
will take place April 3rd, when So, 600
worth of beautiful headwear, including
the latest styles from New York and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12

Pafs he displayed Hats SIS We
from purchase cordial invitation
extended to all attend this opening and welcome awaits
Come bring your friends. The display will be beautiful
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-12

The Mecca to Which all Well Dressed I
ed People and Lovers of Style Flock.

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-01
AS TO JUDGE BALDWIN.

Washington dispatches published in
today's Morning News show that the
report on the -ecent postofiice scan
dals implicate the Hon. George E.
Baldwin of Canton as being active In
securing the adoption of the machines"
referring to the purchasing of certain
cash registers. Mr.. Baldwin's son-in-
law, G. F. Miller, was an agent for the
sale of the machines which led to the
trouble.
No one in Canton who has known
Judge Baldwin will think for mo-
ment that he interested himself in any
dishonorable way with the administra-
tion or with those having authority
to grant the contracts which seem to
have been secured by methods that
were unfair 1t was natural that Judge
Baldwin should interest himself in
the securing of a valuable contract
that meant profit to Mr.. Miller, who Is
his son-in-law, but 1t Is very evident
that the peculiar methods used were
not explained to him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-01
CORRESPONDENCE

North Industry, o., Nov. 20. 1903
Albert Murry was out hunting Friday
and while climbing a fence, slipped on
rail and fell, dislocating his ankle
and cracking bone in the joint
J. F. Lehmiller and Newton Rowe
assisted Mr.. Murry home. Dr. w. n.
Becher was called and gave him med
ical aid. Mr.. Murry suffers great pain,
as his limb Is swollen to twice it's
size.
Ezra, young son of William Vlas-
ket, while tussleing with an older
brother, Tuesday morning, accidental
ly fell and broke his leg below the
knee. DR.. w. A. Becher reduced the
fracture.
Frank Henry is sick with typhoid
fever.
Abram Clugson is confined to his
home with Bright's disease.
Amanda Longabaugh visited friends
at the Junction over Sunday.
Joseph Martindale and family WIS.,
tied friends in Sherodsville over
Thanksgiving.
Webster Deckard spent Thanksgiv-
ing day with his mother, Mrs. Amos
Deckard.
DIR. Flickenger and family, of Can
ton, spent a pleasant Thanksgiving
with Mrs. Flickengers aged parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Serva.
The North Industry Juniors have
organized glee club, meeting every
two weeks at private houses to have q
jolly good time.
Miss Retta Hoverlapd, who was
married last week TO James Smith. par
took Of wedding dinner at the home
lof her step-father, Eli Whitmer. on
Thanksgiving day.
James Martin has moved from
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-01
ATTACKS STANDARD,
Alabama Will Try to En-.
force the Law.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 29-The
Standard Oil company will be the sub
ject Of two attacks in the courts by
the state of Alabama I'M an effort to
have enforced the oil tax law which
was enacted by the last legislature
and has been until now ineffective. The
law declares that every gallon of oil
sold in Alabama must first have been
examined by the state chemist to as
certain If it is of the required degree
of fineness after which it must be tag
ged officially. Violators of the law are
subject to both criminal and civil
prosecution.
A test suit will be made against the
Rockefeller company in the courts
here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-01
PICKPOCKET SINCE
twelve YEARS OLD

Confession Of Crook Arrested in Pitts
burg-His Frank Acknowledgment
Secured Light Punishment.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 27-H. G. Alber-
ton, who was picked up in a Fifth av-
enue store by Detectives Len and Lal-
ly on Thursday afternoon, when given
hearing before Magistrate T. d. Stew
art this morning said that his correct
name was d. O'Donnell.
OTionnell admitted to the magis-
trate that he was a pickpocket. He
said he had been one ever since he was
IL years old. According to his story
he was born in Peoria, Ills. He said
he had not turned a trick in this city.
The prisoners frankness got him eff
with q fine Of $25 and costs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-01

FARM For SALE--I will offer my
farm In Marlboro township at public
sale or Thursday, December 17th. 1908.
Said farm Is located one mile north
west OF 'Barryville, on the Greentown
and Mt. Union road. Contains 1853
acres, about eight OF which is wood
land. The farm Is under excellent
state of cultivation, has a good orchard
and plenty Of water. The house oon-
tains nine rooms and is In excellent
condition, having been built only few
years ago. The barn is a by 90 feet
and is In good repair. Good summer
house IS by 20 feet and all necessary
outbuildings. For further particulars
call upon NE owner. John Brumbaugh.
N, Chapel strsst, Louisville. o.,
- ~ :. ~ 4 q. I@tt Fl 4Vp4-Wo~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-01
EDITOR ACQUITTED.

Guthrie, o. T., Nov. 29-When the
trial jury, after having been out for
Is hours, returned verdict Of not
guilty last night at Cordell, Okla. in
the case Of Editor White, who was
charged with murder. vigorous ap-
plauses greeted the audience, and the
court room was In such an uprcar that
the presiding judge fined a local bank
er and three otheras for contempt Of
court.
White was indicted for the murder
Of James Johnson, o real estate man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-01
OIL BARRELS EXPLODED

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. PA lighted
torch dropped into a pile of waste by
small hoy In the plant of Martin
Hardsogg minc drill and tool company,
South avenue, Allegheny. this morn
irg. and the flames having plenty OF
oily material to feed on, spread with
great rapidlty, damaging the plant TO
the extent OF t26,00(.
The firemen had Just started to fight
the fire when several barrels Of oil
exploded AMI sent shower Of burning
oil on them Members OF engine COM
panies Nos. 9 and 8 were near the point
where the burning oil fell and had to
drop the hose And nee for their liyss.
One OF them was 80 close that his
clothing eaAsht Are and be was pain-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-01
kidney and BLADDER
TROUBLES PROMPTLY Cured
A Sample Bottle Sent FREE by Mail

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulhlls every wish in
promptly curing kidney, bladder and
uric acid troubles, rheumatism and pain
in the back. 1t corrects inability to
hold water and scalding pain In pass.
ing it, or bad effects following use of
Liquor. wine or beer. and overcomes
that unpleasant necessity of being COM
PEELED to go out often during the day
or to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordi-
nary effect of Swamp-Root is soon re,
allied. 1t stands the highest for it's
wonderful cures OF the most distress
sing cases.
Swamp-Root is not recommended for
everything, but II you have kidney,
liver, bladder or uric acid trouble you
will find 1t just the remedy you need.
IL you need a medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists In fif-
ty-cent and one dollar sizes. You may
have a sample bottle of this great
kidney remedy. Swamp Root, and q
book that tells all about It and it,
great cures, both sent absolutely free
by mail Address DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing be
sure to mention that you read this
generous offer In the Weekly stark
Co. Democrat Don't make any mis-
take but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binshamton. N. r., on sv.
cry bottle. 4t ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-01
THINK THE CHICAGO
BANDITS WORKED
CLEVELAND
investigation Is Being
Made by Police.
HOLDUPS ARE REPORTED

Cleveland. o., Nov. 29-The Cleve-
land police are working on the report
that Van Dine and his four compan-
ions, the Chicago bandits, operated In
this city for two days after the rob-
berry of the Chicago car barns. Four
young men answering the description
of the Chicago bandits purchased au-
tomato revolvers in the Bingham
Hardware company's store on the af-
ternoon of October 20, telling the clerk
that they wer going on hunting trip
In the far western part of the United
States.
During their short sojourn here, at
least dozen holdups were reported to
the police each night. They began
their work early in the evening, as ear
~ rs o'clock md kept busy until late
in the morning.
Two of them entered the home of
DR.. G. p. Buffet, 314 Jefferson street,
on October 21, and were surprised by
the doctor, who came home late at
night. A tussle ensued and several
shots were fired at the doctor. one OF
which just grazed his head. The
men escaped before help arrived.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-01

Major General Davis, commanding
the department of the Philippines, Is
the latest army officer to recommend
the restoration of the canteen He says
its absence is seriously felt, and gives
reasons for his belief. 1t Is not likely
that the canteen will be restored. The
sentimental view, based upon consider
ations of morals rather than human
nature, is likely to outweigh the opin-
ion based upon experience of officers
who have long been connected with the
army.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-01
Blankets
6ec a pair
Dark gray, regular size, cotton
blankets-bargains at the price.
Are YOU Going To?

Are you going to put of YOUR
Christmas furniture buying till the
last week? Don't do It! Avoid the
rush Of hurried selection.
Single pieces of furniture ordered
especially for Christmas. have been
coming daily here for the past two
weeks-and we've tried to keep You
posted through our daily ads.
It's positive fact that some
lines we might mention are more
complete this week than they will
be again before Christmas.
The finer pieces Of furniture are
not usually ordered by dozens of
kind--they come singly, and at this
time Of the year, especially, they 60
quickly.
We wish to emphasize the adyisa-
bleness Of your visiting this store
often from now on till Christmas
and have laid away for you any par
ticular thing you see that will suit
your purposes. 49,. -.,.-,s - ~. ~ &,