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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26

Mr. Henry Yerger,o of Jackson, Miss,
Assistant Secretary of State, has an
nounced as 81 candidate for Clerk of the
Supreme Court. Mr.Yerger is native
Mississippian and is widely and favorbly
known as the talented correspondent
for MemphisC CommercielA Appeal and man.
ager of their Mississippi Bureau. He is
abundantly qualified for the position i'll
every way, by experience and legal edu-
cation, and The Democrat cordially ell
dorses his candidacy and will be glad
to see him chosen for the position. He
is member ofone of the Oldest families ol
theState. His grandfa ther, Judge William
Yerger, was one of the carly settlers and
was, before the war, Judge of the Su-
preme Court, and was then counted
while owner of the Melrose and lnger
soil plantations, one of the largest
Bolivar County cotton planters.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
Always Buy At Home.

The home man spends his money at
home. He bears the burden of local tax
alton. He aida i'll the support Of school
and church. He is part Of the social,
political and commercial life of the place
In all local expenditures the home man
should be given the preference.
The home merchants sell goods as
cheaply as their trade will warrant
They carry stocks as extensive as thier
patronage will justify. If trade was
larger and more lucrative they could
afford to carry larger stocks and pos
sibly sell some cheaper. Sending away
from home for goods is not only unjust
to the home merchant but it Of necessity
increases the cost Of those articles
bought at home.
The home man is your neighbor. You
know him. He can not afford to deceive
you if he would. He will be i'll business
here tomorrow and next week, what he
sells you can depend on. The purchases
made from him may be taken for their
pretended worth.
Ofcourse there are some things which
can not be bought in the local town.
One must cote the metropolis for these.
Hut even such things may often times be
ordered through the local dealer with
advantage to him and saving of ex-
penses to the purchaser. 1t pays to buy
at home.-Ex.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
RosEDALE BOLIVAR COUNTY MISS. SATURDAY SEP. 25

fertile. nlluvial lands Of the Mississippi
valley and will bring into cultivation
every acre.
By reason of increased cultivation and
enlarged commerce, lie business now
shared by SO many will be greatly aug
mented.
These nlluvnl lapds constitute the
richest cotton, sugar aud rice -pradeing
and buying sections, and i'll it's prosperit
are concerned The great lines of railroads
and the manufacturing and other pro-
ducing interests of East and of the
Northwest. Its prosperity is limited
only by the confinement of the waters
and in preventing the destruction of the
rivers banks by erosion, therefore this
convention is more than Of of local
concern and it must be SO regarded.
The people of the lower Mississippi
are no longer equal to such an effort
they must have the help Of others. aud
this convention is to formulate that
means offelp,..to expl,asizc its proprietv
and necessity and to present it before
congress and the executive departments is
Of the government in in the most force
FIJI way. We beg your cooperation and
your presence at this conventions
!. N. LUCE. Chairman.
JNO. w. BRYANT, Secretary.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
State of Mississippi, !
County of Bolivar. !

Personally appeared before me, L. Z.
Edward, Clerk of the chancery Court i'll
and for said county md State, Geo. &.
Aycock, who after icing by me duly
sworn, deposes and says:
That he is bona fidc resident of Boil
var county, Mississippe; that he is a
qualified voter of said county; that his
voting precinct is Mound City, Miss,
and that in the recent primary election
held August 9th, 1908, he was appoint
ed by the Democratic Executive Com
nittee of Bolivar ecu ~ as one OF the
inspectors to hold said election at the
voting precinct of NJ ound City. On Au-
gust 9th while myself and the other in
spectors and clerks Of the election at this
precinct had the polls open receiving bal
lots, one John Anderson, colorcd man,
applied to be allowed to vote, claiming
that he wns q Democratic voter; to this
| protested, saying that it was my uti-
derstanding that The Executive Conn
mittee of the State had declared that the
election to be held on August 9th was to
be strictly white primary" and that
no colored man should be allowed to
participate in the election. To this pro-
test, w. E. H enry. one of the election
managers at this precinct, objected and
declared that the said John Anderson
| was entitled to vote, as he was duly
registered on the polls books. ] could
do no more than offer my protest, WHICH,
as above stated, was diregarded, and
the raid John Anderson, colored, was al
lowed to vote, and did vote, and his bal
lot was dropped into the box ond count
ed, certified to and returned to the COM
nissioners. This statement can be sub
stantiatcd by Others who were present.
| G. c. AYCocK.
| Swarm to and subscribed before me this
August 18th, 1908.
l.. f. EDWARDS, Clerk.
.[sEAL.] ]. A. WALKER, Deputy Clerk.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
A Card.

To the DEMOCRATS of Bolivar County:
1t was not my intention to trouble you
further. with any personal card. touch
ing the injustice done me i'll the recent
primary election. When the Democratic
Executive Committee of the county in
utter disregard of party precedent and
right, decided against me, and declared
Mr.. 7. II. Stafford the nominee. they
promised faithfully to publish my petit
ton and tho affidavits thereto attached.
These, indeed, were parts of their pro-
and as such should have been
duly published, without any promise, III
the county paper. Per contra thev were
suppressed, and the above mentioned
promise was either ignored or Intention
ally violated. Under such circumstances
believe it due you and to myself to SUBJ
nit these fncts for your dispassonate
consideration.
You will find them published below,
end many ofyon will now learn for the
first time how a "nigger" Republican can
make or unmnke the political fortunes of
a white man and Democrat. Rather
than bolt the ticket. shall submit to a
rank injustice, but nevertheless do it with
all indignant protest.
Yours respectfully.
JOHN L. GILL.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
To the Citizens of Rosedale
and Bolivar County

With this issue Of THE BOLIVAR COUNTY
DsMocRAT, the undersigned assumes
it's editorial and business management,
having leased the Office. In the future,
rs i'll the past, the paper will be strictly
Democratic i'll politics. We will endeavor
to improve the news service, and to that
end invite newsy communications from
all the nearby towns, We ask especially
that the people of Rosedale will assist
us to gather the local and society news
by reporting to us any news they may
know, tor it is practically impossible for
stranger, pnassisted to gather per-
sonal items. As soon as possible tele-
phone will be put in the Office and the
city news may be 'phoned to us.
We have ordered a new xpd complete
line of type for job printing, together
with splendid stock of stationery, and
within a few days will be prepared to
print letter heads, note heads, state,
Ients, envelopes, cards, invitations OF
All kinds, posters, circulars, and, in fact,
anything you need. Out of town orders
will receive careful and prompt atten-
tion.
We will also be prepared to get up
attractive advertisements for our mcr-
chants and business men and ask that
they help US to boom the trade OF our
little city. A good, live paper is worth
much to town, and with your help
whicf, has already been promised by
every business man with whom we have
discussed the matter, and for which we
return thanks i'll adyancc-we will ell
deavor to bring new trade to this city.
This being the beginning of the busiest
season Of the year. we desire to make a
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
BITTEN BY
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Senator E. F. Noel Goes to
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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
About People YOU Know.

(From the Cleveland Enterprisc.)
Hon I. S. Owen has returned from
his northern trip very much improved
in health from his short stay.
Circuit Court for the Second district
will convene here next Monday. The
docket is rather heavy, aud if MI tile
cases are heard court will last the Iul!
three weeks.
Deputy Circuit Clerk Jno. Il. Gill
returned from Roscdale Tuesday even
ing, aud will have everything III rea,i-
mess for the opening Of court next Mon.
day.
Late advices from New Orleans state
that Hon. Geo. Shelby il slowly
canvalescing from his operation aud
subsequent illness, and that his physt.
clans are hopeful Of his complete re-
coyery. The news is indeed gratifying to
his family and many friends.
]. c. Walker, late deputy cl,ancery
clerk At NoSeu"iS, Will Hio wiz "hv
baby, were guests of Hon. aud Mrs.
Fontaine Jones from Saturday until
yesterday morning. Mr.. Walker is now
doing stenograpliic work for the firm Of
Moore & Clark, and at tile same time
making disciple of Blackstone out
OF himself. In connection with his
brother-in-law he will open a line of
racket goods in Rosedale Oct 1st.
Mrs. w. L. Pearman and son, Arthur.
arrived from Belebuckle, Tenn, Fridals
Arthur's condition having improved 50
rapidly that he was able to come home.
He has about recovered from his illness,
much to the satisfaction nnd delight Of
the many friends of the family aud HIM
self
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
Pretty Home Wedding.

On Tuesday evening. at $50 O'Clock,
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clark
was the scene of beautiful home we'd
ding, the occasion being the marriage OF
their daughter, Lottic, to Mr.. Rife P.
Chaney, of Rosedalc.
At the appointed hour the bride and
groom entered to the strains of march
played by the local band, and, passing
through the pailors. stood beneath the
arch which led 10 the reception hall
where the guests were assembled.
Rev. 7. f. Cunningham, of Aberdeen,
awaited them, and in beautiful manner
performed the marriage ceremony which
linked the lives of this happy young
couple.
The bride was most handsomely
gowncd in an elaborate costume OF pearl
crepe de clene, trimmed III cream lace and
panne velvet, and wore a veil whic. pos
sessed the romantic tinge OF having been
worn bv two of the brides sisters before
her. She carried bouquet of brides
roses.
Miss Lottie is the eldest daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs Fread Clark and grand
daughter of the distinguished Gov. Clark
of Mississippi, and herself woman ol
charm and intellect and possessed Of oil
the admirable traits of character which
will make her power and adofnment
in the home. Since her acvent i'll Cleve-
and from her childhood's home i'll Rose
dale, Miss Lottie hos endeored herself to
large circle Of friends who will regret
her departure from among them.
Mr. Chaney is a promising Young man
and holds responsible position with
the oil mill at Rosedale, to which place
he has carried his bride.-Clcveland En-
terprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charev arrived home
Wednesday and are receiving the con
gratulations of their hosts of friends
THE DEMOCRAT wishes them long live'
filed with happiness.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26

special effort to secure new trade, so we
have concluded to print a Fall Trade
ed ton in the near future which we hope
to place in the home of every family i'll
the adjacent trade territory.
We have cast our lot with the people
Of Rosedale and Bolivar comfy, aud will
at all times make their interest our inter-
est. and will fight vigorously for Progress
and Prosperity.
Very truly yeurs,
A. y. LINNELL.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
W. A. EvERMAN, Secretary.
COMMITTEES STATEMENT.

The call by President Scott is supple
mented by the following statement from
the executive committee:
The earnest attention of oil parties in
sympathy is Invited to the call of Presi-
dent Scott for national convention for
the purpose of petitioning congress for
an appropriation and other legislation
in aid of the people of the lower Missis
sippi river from above Cairo, Ill.,, more
than 1, 100 miles down to the head OF
the passes at the rivers mouth.
A vast trade comes directly and indi-
rectly from the sections, communities
and patrons whose homes, properties.
business and crops are entirely dependent
on protection by levees from ruin by
foods of the Mississippi river.
Since 1882 great strides have been
made in the protection Of the Of the
alluvial land af the Mississippi river
valley from floods by means Of levces
and increased crops, increased interstate
railway transportation facilities, In
creased population and increased bust
ness and industries ofall kinds have been
the result.
The people and the communities i'll
these alIuvial sections have for ten years
or more been carrying burdensome
load Of taxation, voluntarily imposed,
in the construction and maintenance OF
levees on both sides of the river. The
work has reached point where, oven
with the appropriations made from time
to time by congress, it 10 beyond the
means of the people, communities anu
and the States affected.
We feel that the national government
should assume and control the construc-
ton and maintenance OF these levees az
an aid to river improvement and for
protection of the valley from floods; be-
cause, among other reasons, the Missis-
sippi river, as distinguished from all other
rivers, is national highway to the sea,
and the worlds market, and, i'll the
the near future, to the Panama canal;
l
and because the floods which ravaqe
these alluvial sections, DESTROYING life,
crops and property, creating sorrow,
| want and property communication and
the transmission Of mails and running
business is the accumulation and drain
age Of water from the waterways of the
twenty States bordering on or contigu.
Gus to the upper Mississippi river, the
Missouri and Ohio rivers.
independent Of all other consi,lera-
| tions, our people should be protected il
this accumulation and discharge from
the waters of the States above Cairo
This protection is but just and right
and 10 necessary.
Such protection by system of com
pleted standard lcvees by the nationa
government will iiil with people the rich
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26

Referring to the above. viii state that
my connection with the BOLIVAR COUNTY
DEMOCRAT has ceased, and l take
pleasure in commencing Mr.. Linnell to
the public as a gentleman Of ability and
q frst-class all-'round newspaper man.
TO my friends and the public i'll general,
return my grateful thanks for the many
favors and coarteses extended mc during
my residence i'll Rosedale, aud bespeak
for my successor cordial welcome and
liberal patronage.
Again expressing my thanks and ap-
probation, am
Very truiy,
H. A. MARscHALK.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
The Dead Kitten.

You's rs stiff an cold as stone
Little cat;
Dey's done frowed out an left yay alone
Little cat;
I's strokin' you's fur,
But you don't never purr,
Nor hump mp any whur-
Little cat, why is dat?
Is you's purrin an humpin' up done?
An why is you's little foot tied,
Little cat7
Did dey pisen you's tummiek inside,
Little cat?
Did dey pound you wifi bricks,
Or wifi big, nasty sticks,
Or abuse you wifi kicks?
Little cat, tell me dat:
Did deylaff whenever you cried?
Did it hurt VERY bad when you died
Little cat?
Oh, why didn't you wun off an hide,
Little cat?
Is wet i'll my eys,
Cause most always cries
Wen pussy cat dies.
Little eat tink Of dat,
An I'm awfuly solly besides,
Dcs lay still, down id de sof groun
Little cat;
While tuck the green grass all awound
Little cat;
Dey can't hurt you no more,
When you's tired and so sore;
Des sleep quiet, you pore
Little cat, =zunkno wn.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
A LEvEE CONVENTION.

and also meeting 0f this association,
to convene at New Orleans, La, ou
Tuesday the 27tli day of October Next,
all some suitable hall to be be hereafter
selected for that purpose.
All newspapers aud Others, favorable
to the leyee cause, are requested to give
publicity to this notice. and to aid other
wise in making tie convention pro-
nounced success. To this end, it is
hoped that larg and representative
delegation from all parts of the country
will be in attendance, and the following
are hereby requested to appoint such
number of delegates as they may deem
best; that is to say:
1.-The governors Of all states within
the Mississippi Valley whose lands, i'll
whole OF in part, are at times inundated
by the waters of The Mississippi river or
any ofits tributaries.
2-Al towns and cities situated within
the territory just mentioned.
3-All other towns and cities through
out the country, having important com
nlercial OF financial relations with the
people residing in the alluvial sections OF
the Mississippi river and its tributaries,
and who favor the lcvee system and lib
eral appropria tions by the general gov
ernment for its bettcrment and ultimate
perfection.
4-Thc boards Of trade and chambers
of commerce Of such towns and cities.
SAIL steamboat lines plying the wa
ters of the Mississippi river or any Of it's
tributaries.
6-All railroads whose lines sre wholly
or partially located within the alluvial
sections already mentioned; and
7-All levee organizations throughout
the valley Police juries. county super
visors and kindred bodies.
The following gentlemen, residents of
New Orleans, are hereby requested to
act as local committee (either alone or
in connection With Others who may here
after be appointed by the exchanges OF
that city, to make suitable arrange
ments for reducing transportation and
to otherwise assist i'll and about the pre-
liminary affairs Of said sconycBtiGn, to-
wit
Messrs J. N. Luce, John NJ. Parker, w.
p. Ross, ]. W. Bryant, M. ]. Sanders and
Sol Wexlcr; also Captain Patrick Henry
of Clarksvillc, Tenn.
Witness my signature this 9Th day o
July, AID. 1908.
(signed) CHARLES SCOTT,
President Interstate Mississippi River
Improvement and Levee Association.
Attest:
W. A. EVERMAN, Secretary.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
connected with the party interest, lnwait
your decision.
Yours respectfully,
JoHN L. GML.

State Of Mississippi,
BOLIVIA County.
Before me. ]. A. Cooper, Justice Of
the Peace of said county, John II. Ander-
son makes affidavit that he voted i'll the
Primary Election Dcmocrotic), on An
gust the 6, 1903, ut Mound City, and
that he voted for-J. H. Stafford for
Treasurer. J. II. ANDERSON.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 18th day Of August, 1908.
J. A. COOPER, J. P.
wrote the affidavit OF john II. Andcr-
son, negro, and started TO Mound City
to get him to sign, but found him work
ing on the road, and read said affidavit
to him twice before allowed him to sign
it. He said he voted for ]. n. Stafford
and signed the affidavit.
I. A. COOPER. p.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
Jewish New Year.
JNO. w. BRYANT. Secretary.

The Commercial Appeal Of Tuesday
gives the following interesting informa-
ton regarding the Jewish New Year:
Services We're held last night in the
Jewish synagogue OIL Poplar street in
honor of the Jewish New Year, whose
observance began at 6 O'Clock last night.
This morning at the synagogue Rabbi
Samfeld will deliver the usual annual
New Years address. Then for ten days
will be observed period of preparation
for the Jewish Day of Atonement, known
to the Jews as the feast of Yom Kippur
and to the Christian world at large as
the Passover.
This is sacred feast, held annually
since the exodus of the children of Israel
from the bondage Of Egypt, iii commem-
oration of the miraculous preservation
of the first born among them from the
plague Of death, which smote not only
the Egyptians, but their very cattle, upon
the final refusal of Pharaoh to allow the
Israelites to'depart in peace to the land
of promise.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
SHOT BY A NEGRO.
]. L. Wooten Died in a Wem-
phis Hospital Wednesday.

Mr.. ]. L. Wooten. of Shelby, who was
shot by negro early last Sunday morn
ing, died at hospital in Memphis We'd
ncsday The negro also tried to kill sew
eraI other people, but failed. He was
captured and brought to Rosedale, but
was taken from here to Grccnville, where
he will remain until time for trial, after
which lie will undoubtedly danglc at a
ropes end Bolivar cousty will be well
rid al the black fend.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
Millinery Opening

We beg to announce that our stock Of
fall and winter Millinery and Dress
Goods is now on exhibition and re IN.
vite an inspection Of same. our line tlis
eason embraces the latest patterns mid
designs and we are better prepared than
ever to serve our customers, A cordial
welcome to ALI Respectfully.
MISSES oBERsr.
Ros<dale. Miss.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
Gotten in Texas.
To The Commercial Appeal:

10 IIIt NUIIIIfcfVIdI HEPcstI.
The cotton crop i'll this part Of Texas
is aImosr failure. The country is in u
distressed condition on account Of it.
The boil weeyils have done most Of the
damage, though there are some holl
worms. 1t will take from rive to twenty
five acres to.make bale. People are
leaving to hunt work. as there is no
chance for tho majority of farmers to
pay their store accounts.
R.V. HOLLEMAN.
Wealthy, Leon County Tex, Sept. 13.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
Democratic Nominees.
State offices.

For United States Senator's.
A. ]. MCLAURIN.
II. d. MONEY.
For Governor
]. X. VARDAMAN
For Lieutenant-Go vernor.
]. p. CARTER.
For Secretary OF State.
J. W. POWER.
For Attorney General.
WM. WILLIAMS.
For Auditor.
r. NJ. HENRY.
For Treasurer.
w. J. MILLER.
For Clerk Supreme Court.
L. w. BROWN.
For Insurance Commissioner.
". Q. COLE.
For Land Commissioner.
L. II. NALL.
For Revenue Agent.
WRIT ADAMS.
FOR Superintendent Of Education.
II. L. WHITFIELD.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
ceat Offices.
For Supervisor

For Supervisor
District IL. c. RAINIER,
District 2-T. R. OVERLY.
District 3-S. c. TAYLOR.
District Nv. A. SPEAKEs.
District Sc. II. WRAY.
For Justice Of the Peace
u. c. WEST.
1st District : NJ. M. DAILY.
w. G. BROWN.
{ A. w. TURNEY.
2ud District ! +. l.. BLANCHARD.
P. L. WENTWORTH.
81, A. COOPER.
3rd District I T. B. Johnson.
RoBT. ARNOLD.
E. c. FRENCH.
4tli District ! T. F. BARRY.
O. L. SHELBY.
5th District X. L. HAYNES.
For Constable.
2nd District-E. M. ALLEN.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
H. A. MARscHALK.

The National Levee Convention is now
attracting wide attention, and the meet
ing promises to be the largest ever held.
It's Importance to the valley can not be
over-estimated.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan, of Memphis,
arrived in Rosedale last Monday. Mr.
Sullivan is in charge ut the compress,
where he served last year and built up q
large busiuess.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-09-26
Letter List.

The following letters remain in the
postoilice ut Rosedale, Mississippi,
Sept 10. 1908.
S. X. Burks Andrew Davis
Henry Dotson, Charley Green,
Clark Green, ]. o. Hyde. Jr
Willis Hammond, Zeno Parker
Gussie Tamos, Miss l.. B. Watson,
Parties calling for the above letters
will say advertised"
L. NJ. SCOTT. Postmaster.