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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-30
Middleburg.

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Lax died Tuesday. In
terment at Middleburg Cemetery.
Miss Mary Lou w oodson visited
homefolks at 'tthe Valley" Sunday.
Several of our citizens had legal
business with one of Bolivar's j.
Prs Wednesday.
Mr.. ii. R. Futrell is visiting bone
folks this week.
Mrs. Avent, who has been dan
gerously ill, is much better.
"SID."
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-30

~ The BULLETIN has arranged
with the Weekly Commercial APP
peal and the Home and Farm for a
continuation of the combination Of
fer, heretofore existing. Either of
these papers will be sent with the
BULLETIN one year for one dollar,
cash in advance. All subscriptions
must be sent to the BULLETIN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-30
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, 1903-01-30
W anted.

A renter for a two-horse crop.
For information, apply II miles
east of Bolivar, on Purdy road.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-30
Simple Colds,

Cease to be simple if at all pro-
longed. The safest way is to put
them aside at the very beginning.
Billiards. lIorehound Syrup stops a
cold and removes the cause of colds.
Csc, SOC and $1.OO bottle at Cox g
Co.'S, Bolivar, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-30
.xLoca1 News%x

> INV VI va ~ w (
new Cigars:
Mrs. Geo. Madison has beer
quite i'll this week.
Fresh Candy just received
at Cox & Co.'S.
Miss MaudeW ilkinson has been
quite sick for several days.
MIR. j. A. Foster has moved to
his residence, near the Episcopal
church.
Mrs. E. B. Elmer has sold her
residence in Bolivar to Mr.. w. j..
Wheeler.
If you need a box of nice
Paper you can find it at Cox
& Co.'S.
j. A. Barrett spent few days
this week in the blue grass region
of Kentucky.
Mr.. E. J. Clark, who has been
quite ill for several weeks, is slow
ly improving.
When you want a good
Pocket Knife or Razor, call
on Cox & Co.
Miss Virginia Foote left Tues
day for Poplar Bluff, Mo-, where
she expects to remain for several
weeks on a visit to relatives.
Cox & Co. have a big lot
of Tablets, Pencils, Blank
Books, in fact, a complete
line of School, Supplies.
Mr.. S. r. Ray and wife and
Miss BessieClift have returned from
st. Louis, on a pleasant visit to
their daughter, Mrs. Cora BRIGGS.
MIR. S. Y. Breeder, of the 18th
district, has bought the Needham
Saline place, about three miles east
of Bolivar, upon which he has re-
Gently moved.
DR.. S. Dickson will visit Grand
Junction, Thursday and Friday,
February 18th and 9th. All who
need dental work are respectfully
invited to meet him.
Mr.. J. H. Doyle left Monday
for Nashville to attend meeting of
the Masonic Grand Lodge, as repre-
sentative from Bolivar Lodge. He
was accompanied by his wife.
DIR. G. H. Steen will preach at
the Presbyterian Church Friday
night and Sunday morning and
night, and at Shandy Sunday after
noon, if the weather is suitable.
Rev. J. S. Park, of Decatur,
Ala, came here Wednesday to con-
duct the funeral services of Judge
Fentress. Mr.. Park was pastor of
the Presbyterian church here TWEEN
ty-two years ago.
The BULLETIN returns thanks
to the AIcorn Wooden Manufacture
ing Co., of Corinth, Miss, for
beautiful calendar. The proprie-
tors of this fourishing establish
ment are the Jones Brothers, for
mer residents of Bolivar.
Miss Bessie Tate has accepted
a position as music teacher In Osy-
ka, La, where she went the first of
the week. Miss Bessie is an artist
in her chosen profession and the
citizens in the far away Southern
town should be glad to have secured
her services.
The following is the annual
meteorological report for Bolivar,
- 1902. Maximum temperature July
II, 1O2; minimum, Dec. 81, u;
range 100; rain fall $3.50 inches;
rainy days 90, clear days 212; mean
temperature 81. Home seekers
would do we'll 10 consult these fig
ures before going further West.
The following have paid their
subscriptions to the Bulletin since
our last issue: J. G.. Crisp, A. o.
Pruett, Bolivar; ]. P. Rock, T. J.
Ayres, Opha; Wiley Futrell, 7. J.
White, Hickory Valley, J. b. Wal
Ter, Doris; Jno. T. Morrow, Mid
dleburg; Haywood Harris (colored).
Bolivar; Mrs. Anna Coates, Boil
var; w. M. Ragan, Bolivar; J. A.
Thomas, Wiville, Ark.
Those from a distance who at
tended Judge Fentress' funeral
were Second Vice President j. II.
Harrahan, Assistant General Coun-
sci F. S. Andrews and wife, Super
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Subscription Rates so cents per
month, $3.50 for three months,
So so for six months, So per year.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-30

Subscribers now will get benefit
of the forthcoming Housewarming
Edition.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-30

The Scimitar has 800 agents, and
wants an ageut in every town not
at preso Mt represented.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

The makeshifts OF poverty are
often so admirable as to suggest TO
the thoughtful the devices Of genius
whereby some paltry subterfuge be-
comes majestic in its proportions
through the glory Of success, as mere
pinchbeck turns by the same subtle
alchemy into pure gold The tricks
OF trade are as necessary to the
butcher the baker, the candlestiok
maker, as the market for his wares
and II he Is benefited and no one hurt
thereby why should we condemn
them?
Jerome Bronson was a politician
without a job Politics had given
him sinecure for four years-poli.
tics had taken II away and left him
stranded The emolumeats OF Office
had been used to retain II. and now
Bronson found himself in actual want
with a family dependent upon him.
At this tuncture the unexpected hap
pened-a friend whom he had favored
in bis brief hour Of prosperity came
70 the rescue with a proposition.
Bronson. you know that bunch OF
houses and the acreage property
own out at Malariayille. which I have
been trying to Sell for the last ten
years? Now, II you will go out there
and take charge Of that enterprise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

and stay there until you seli & out
III give you house and lot besides
fair commission. what say. Brou-
SOM"
That swamp? Couldn't think OF
Il. answered the other. despondently.
I'D rather dig my grave some other
way. That low sodden land is full OF
malaria and would KIN us an on in
side Of a year Ny wife and children
are delicate now
Yes, living hived up in a steam
heated nat-small wonder Take
them out Of doors and let them run In
the sunshine and see what it will do
'or them. No one has ever tried
diving there yet-the name killed the
place. It has the same altitude as
tho adjoining villages which are
healthy enough, but II never had
boom. II you take up my offer IN
ouild sidewalks and put IN the new
system Of drainage. and with one
'amily living there the spell WIN be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

improved in health. and I hope We
can return some day. / am growing
fond OF Roseland. and we viii keer
our home here.
Till this blows over. heys !
should think you would turn pale al
the thought Alice"
Don't Jerome. It was a lark al
first. but Il has grown to be some
thing serious. And the worst IS that
the question Of health Is not the con
sideration. The whole thing nov Is
a question Of beauty. and women are
so shrewd / dread detection. They
would absorb all the malaria in the
country 70 obtain this natural flush.
I've heard Of painting a town red.
said Bronson slangily. but"
His wife put her hand on his llps
and excluded what he was about to
say. So be merely remarked:
You are an artist in your line
Alice."-Mrs. N. L. Rayne in Chicago
Recor9 Eeaald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

For external application the night
cap is rarely seen. It is first men
toned. says Heath" during the time
Of the Tudors. In the inventory Of
Henry WIS wardrobe we come across
the following item: "A night cappe Of
black velvett embroidered. No won
der. with such gearing. that as Shakes
peare suggests. Uneasy rests the
head that wears a crown" Poor old
Bishop Latimer was not content with
one nightcap. Fox. in his Book Of
Martyrs" describes him as follows.
He held his hat in his hand. having
3 handkerchief on his head. and upon
It q niGhtcap or two. and a great cap
such as townsmcn use. with broad
Haps 10 button under his chin" They
evidently believed in keeping their
heads warm in those days.-London
Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03
FIGS AND rAIsrLEa

Love is ever lowly.
Optimism is health.
cOnceit is self-deceIt
Vain the letter without the life.
Lofty loving leads to lofty living.
Nothing immoral can be immortal
when you would aght sin fear ss:f
A creed Is q chart and not a CON
A nns house does not make a soOs
Others may patch. but God makes
perfect
Sincerity is Tie key to the secrets
One active virtue Is worth ten ab
sent vices.
Nothing that Is really for HIS honor
can dishonor you.
Popularity with men is not the same
as power with God.
Sin becomes less hurtful as It bo
comes more hateful
The church that is not seeking ts
save is not serving the Savior.
You cannot preach Christ to others
unless you possess Hin yourself
There Is no sunlight in the life
where there are no skylightn tn the
soul
The breadth Of our influence a..
pends On the depth Of our earnest.
hess.
It : easier to know the way We
'ueht to 50 than to 81 81 the way pe
know.
The water of lie Is not enriched 81
-unnins through The mud ol eur BE.
'uy.-Rama Horn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03
sAID sY &c pAILosoPAER.
Observations Fuli Of Deep Thought and
Mladnnn.

Observations Full Of Deep Thought and
Wisdom.
Il tell you said the original philos-
opher. as he tried TO adjust the point
Of his standing collar so j. wouidnt
scratch the same old sore spot under
his chin. ~thinss are only relative any
way. sew a hodcarrier presented
with a new hod recently. The day be-
lore I had seea a millionaire trust pro
moier informed that his latest scheme
bad panned our and that thereby a
couple Of hundred thousand a year had
been added 70 his already lncalculable
income. The Joy OF tho man who was
TO have the nice new bod to work with
was Infinitely greater both in reality
and In Its outward expression than
that Of the man who Mad boen ren.
dered immensely wcllthier.
Don't ever knock that fellow IN
my hearing continued the original
philosopher as De lifted @ hard warn
inpis I know just how big a liar De
is. but that doesn't make ME Jealous,
I know Just how crooked he's been.
but J cent feel any more Ike telling
my own fisic4 ia detail ler lI .la.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

80 you think that ! made a grave
error In presenting the play here IN
New York without first trying it else
wheref" said the playwright.
I do. indeed" frankly answessa the
critic.
"But what locality would you have
suggested as more appropriated"
We'll" replied the critic. after Civ
ing the subject due consideration.
there Is little settlement some
where up in the wilds Of Maine called
Alanoosook. It's an Indian name sig.
nifying Great Dog Place
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03
WAS REFUSED LIrE INSURANCE


Rejected on Account Of "coHee Heart .
Life insurance companies have fully
established the fact that the use Of
coffee causes an organic derangemenf
Of the heart. shortening the long beat
and imperiling life. For this reason
habitual coffee drinkers are refused
life Insurance in many cases. A wen.
known merchant OF Whites Creek.
Tenn, proprietor Of a large store
there, says: Three years ago was
examined Tor life insurance and to nv
surprise was rejected because nv
Heart action was al times cut Of place
l5 beats IN 50.
Il consulted several good doctors
and was invariably asked By them. Do
you drink ardent apirits3 use tobaccoY
or drink coIeeT To the first / an.
swered Very little to the second
No. to the last Yes. and they would
all say Quit coffee.
I determined to DO this. I had rcad
3bout Postum Cereal Coffee and bought
and used It. ana liked Il as wen as
Che best Of real coffee. ard as a re-
quit Of its use in place Of coffee I md /
myself without a skip IN my heart
acti0n and 1 can get insurance on my
hfe cheaper by 25 per cent lnotuith- I
standing the advance in aee). than 4
could when 7 first commenced rsing I
Postum Name furnished hy Postum +
l7- Battle Craes. Mich
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

! know he comes Of bad amiiy. but
be coaidnt choose It. That fellow
once befriended me-did a really un.
seiiish thing (as nearly as any human
action Is ever unselhshl for my sake.
and I'm never going to forget IL l
can forget an injury-in a hundred
waysi I've practiced on methods OF
forgetting things that are unpleasant
"a think about But. by George. 1
never forgive favor. And If ever a
fellow does me a good turn the only
way he can escape my gratitude Is
to commit suicide. Baltimore Amer.
ican.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

/ broken and lots win sell like hot
cakes. You look healthy enough fol
a sanitary recommendation yourself
Bronson. Think It over"
Bronson thought it over and caught
at it as the proVerbic straw. He
moved his family to the prairie
where a cluster Of unoceupied houses
formed the nucleus Of a future town.
and Simon Green gave him one Of the
best houses Tor his own. and he took
hold with a win TO make a boom. II
came, but not until he had almost
abandoned the project. the visitors
who came on his invitation always re
marking on the extreme delicacy OF
his wife and children and their want
of a vigorous constitution and a
healthy color In vain Bronson as
sured them that none Of them had
ever been ill-their appearance BELIEF
the truth Of his assertion. AT this
point his fertile brain developed an
idea, and he turned the whole family
out. to grass
The result was astonishing. In Z
week q delicate pink flush appeared
on their cheeks. and they ate better
in a month they had the appetites oi
hyenas. and their red cheeks could
be seen from the railroad station
Mrs Green said she would give a
hundred dollars to get such a beauti
ful flush Of health-in the spring she
should move to Malariaville. the name
OF which was now changed TO Rose
land
Meanwhile Mrs. Bronson was try
ing to live up to the duty she had
taken upon herself, but it was hard
work AS people bought and moved
out there she and her rosy-cheeked
family became more and more popu
lar from the health point Of view
The newcomers studied th,4ir mirrors
to see n that splendid color was
dawning in their cheeks, and that
gave them a new interest In life that
was fascinating and distracting. Then
Mrs. Bronson said to her husband:
When you have sold the last
house and lot we must move away.
II the truth should come out We
would be mobbed We have really
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Probably il the wild birds had any.
thing to say about IL they would in.
sist that the privilege of remaining
alive seems quite as important to
them as II does TO the gentleman IN
the blrd-dcaling business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Druggist-That dyspepsia remedy
you put on the market wasn't a sue
cess. Ell?
Physician-Why do you tlaak It
wasnfg
Drugsist-Because there hasn't been
4 single imliatlon offered for sale.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Langan Of A,oht
son play cribbsge every night to see
who will get up and build the IRE Ia
the morning. During the few months
they have been married Mr.. Langan
has never lost q game. His wife
knows he cheats. but she can't catch
him.-Atchison Globe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

A Frenchman. who contended that
the soul could leave the body and
return. succeeded IN proving part Of
H. He let his soul out al right but
the undertaken attended 70 the rest,
and be hasn't reported.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

A congressman IN the house res.
iaurant the other day had for lunch
q milk punch. a chicken sandwich. an
oyster stew and a piece OF custard
pie And the country Is paying him
$1,000 a year to help control the des.
tinies Of this mighty naiionl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

That Mississippi judge who charged
the grand jury to indict persons ae
eused OF playing progressive euchro
probably has been forced 20 attend Q
progressive euchre party at some time
50 his career.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

George Manville Fem. an English
writer. recently reached his lis.
birthday. The titles of his books
an seven pages Of the catalogue Of
The British museum. although you
may know no more about him than
posterity viii
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Al the Cincinnati fre a man on
burning roof was saved by writing a
note on his euG and throwing Il into
the street That should be a warn
ing 10 people with andetachable cuffs
not 70 geep higher than the second
floor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Apples upon the surface OF which
are perfectly reproduced the photo
graphs Of the emperor and empress
Of Russia and the president Of the
French republic have bean shown in
Franco
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Calcium salts, Il "a announced. viii
cure nervous diseases. The calcium
light has been applied % many emil
uent personages without causing a re-
duction either Of nerve OF Of swelled
head.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

The task Of travelling at a slo.0c0
pace ON s3c30 salary has again
wrought It's customary ruin and dis.
grace. It's frequent repetition wakes
tedious
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Some of the specialists believe
Knapp, the Indiana man who muir
dered his SIX wives. is a degenerate
They don't explain why they hold this
extraordinary opinion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Secretary Shaw has decided that
ten thousand dollar gold certificates
may be issued TO individuals on dc.
mand as well as 70 banks. Demand
yours early. as the supply is linn
Itea.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Mrs. Pinkham invites all to write to her
for advice You need not be afraid to tell her the
things you could not explain to Che let
ter win be seen only by and is absolutely
hdential Mrs. Pinlxhams vast experience with such
troubles enables her to tell you just best for
you and she VIII charge you nothing her advice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03
Read what Mrs. Day SAYS:

DEAn Mrs PINKHAM afevIin
the benefit have received taking remedies
time with prostratOn
alton pain in the stomach after eating and constipation
would lose mind began TO take Lydia T. Pinkhams
compound and was feeling like praise
highly 1t does all that and drnore
hope that who suffers viii give Pnkhams
remedies traL"MRs MARIE DAY Eeanora March
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

The story that AIr. Morgan is golns
20 buy up all the Cuban railroad sys-
tom is not az an improbable He has
the necessary money and the buying
habit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

The Grown Prince OF saxony Is not
70 be consulted as to the successor a
the errant Louise. AT wives must look
alike 70 a crown prince.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Some deacons seem to think God
answers prayer according to the
length Of the petition. Sir Jacob Asst
ley before the charge a. the battle
Of Edgehill made a most excellent
brief prayer. He lifted up his eyes
and hands to heaven saying. 20. Lord.
Thou knowest how busy I am to-day:
II forget Thee. do not Thou forget
me- And with that he rose crying.
March on. boys" There is a lesson
IN this. II you would have your
prayer answered you may pray
briefly. but you must march on with
energy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

VIII plain Mr.. Hobson be such an
attractive kissing proposition as the
gallant captain2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

The Chicago doctor who tried to
argue against a hallful Of women
might have known where he would
wind up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

What a mammoth federation Of
women Venezuela win have If the
daughters Of the revolution in that
country ever oreanizet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

What constitutes a New Yorker
asks the World. Well, conceit is one
Of the Ingredients
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Sag. pa." Queried little Johnny
Bumpernickie what's double CHM
A conversation between your moth
er cad erandrhtAer. my son. = replied
she oid man
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Il appears that In India they have
eighty-seven ways Of getting rid OF a
lover The American girl contents
herself with one, and it may be con.
densed into the three letters G-I-T.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

The Moroccan pretender has gath
cred HIS forces and gone to pretend
ing again. lie may be Gen. Tribe
uribe IN disguise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

The first wireless newspaper has
been printed on board a ship at sea
Evea dash for the pole may now
have added terrors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

More power to the elbow OF Miss
Rogers. late Of Wellesley-though she
doesn't seem TO need it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

When a woman leads a man on to
tank Of himself ii may be because she
ndmires him. on ihe other hand iii
mas be because She lesplses him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

In New York they are holding prize
fights under the gulse Of lectures 10.
men only No matter which was
you view it segregation has its evils.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

With The Hague tribunal so handy
It would seem as though the Dutch
labor unions might arbitrate their
grievances.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Undue attention to the mote In
our neighbor's eye gives him an op
portunity for effective repartee.-
Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

Chicago is now Dragging because
It's birth rate has not decreased. Il is
a case Of. how much? not, how goodg
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-03

It isn't always the shortest month
that is the easiest on the coal pile