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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
UNIQUE JEWELRY BOX.

all the various small bits of jewelry that
she wears.
Take the ordinary straight tin cup, one
that will hold little less than a pint
is good size, and cover it carefully with
silk, selecting, if possible, the favorite
color of the one to whom you intend CIV
ing it. This covering should be stitched
together at the handle in the back of the
cup, and should be carefully gathered be-
meath the bottom so that it will be smooth
and stand securely without wobbling
Make a lining of white silk, and stitch
the lining and the outside covering to-
gether at the rim of the cup. The lid
should be cut of firm piece of cardboard,
just large enough so that it will sit on
top, and this should be sewed to the COW
ering just at the point where the ham
die is attached. The inside of the lid
should be lined with the white silk, and
the outside of the same material used
on the outside of the cup, with bow Of
contrasting baby ribbon fastened to the
center by which to raise 1t.
If you are clever with the brush, it is
not amiss to decorate the silk used for
the covering, or, at least, put the recip-
tents name on it, though this is by no
means necessary to make it attractive.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
HANNA GIVES CUE"
National Chairman Tells Repub-
licans to "Stand Pat"
Endorsement of the Party's Creed-Ev-
cry State Represented at the
Committee Meeting.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The republic
can national committee began its ini-
tial melting preparatory to the presi-
Dental campaign of 1904 at the Airing
ton hotel at noon Thursday. The COM
mittee, which was called to order by
Chairman Hanna, represented every
state and territory, either by the regu-
lar member or by proxy, except Hawaii.
When Senator Hanna called the
meeting to order he was greeted with
a round of applause. He expressed
briefly his thanks to the committee for
the work in the campaign of 1900, say
ing: Il desire to thank the members
of this committee for their hearty and
loyal cooperation in the campaign for
which service they were chosen by the
convention in that year. From a per-
sonal standpoint it is a pleasure to me
to make this acknowledgment of unan-
imous support on the part of this COM
mittee in that campaign. All of in
terest to the republican party that
centers in this meeting can be told
in one word, that is Success And all
that is necessary to bring about that
result is to stand pat upon the princi-
pies and policies of that party" This
statement was greeted with hearty ap-
plauso. Chairman Hanna explained
that all the meetings of the committee
would be public except at the meeting
Saturday, when balloting for a place
to hold the next convention would take
place
A communication was received from
S. r. Palmer, of Porto Rico, represent
ing the American federal party, and
related it's association with the re-
publican party. 1t was stated that as
long as Porto Rico was governed by
the Foraker act, it could not be con-
nected with the politics of the United
States as Porto Ricans were not rec
ogniZed as citizens of the United
States.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Search for Treasure.

The Seventeenth district Of Dav-
idson county is keenly excited over
mysterious search for buried treas
ure on the farm of Daniel Roody,
adjoining Cumberland river. The
treasure is supposed to be the i'll
gotten gains of John A. Murrell,
the outlaw, which, tradition says, he
buried in this county half century
ago. The tradition runs that Muir
rell was aided in the work by a ne
gro slave, whom he promptly killed
and buried near the spot. Two weeks
ago, three men, strangers in the
community, obtained from Roody
permission to search for the treasure
on his farm. They had located it
there by means of the revelation of
a negro hoodoo medium, they said.
They went to work with hazel divin-
ing rods and in a short time disap-
peared. Later at night light near
the scene of their divining opera
tions attracted neighbors, who, in
vestigating, found that one man was
digging by the light of a lantern
while the others, heavily armed, were
patroling the vicinity. The next day
neighbors visited the spot and found
an excavation about five feet
square at the edge Of the river bank
and about six feet deep. The mys-
terious strangers continued their op-
erations a few nights later, with the
result that one larger excavation
was found by the neighbors. They
had been partially filed in with
earth, but near by was a third ex-
cavation, at the bottom of which was
the crumbling skeleton Of a man.
The latter was taken by many to be
a verifcation of the tradition, the
supposition being that the remains
were those of the murdered slave.
Prior to the latter discoveries neigh
bors prevailed upon Col. Jos. Moore,
well borer, famous as manipulation
of divining rod, to try his hand i'll
the vicinity. Several attempts indi-
Gated one spot in particular. This
latter proved to be the site of the
second excavation made by the
strangers and found partly filled up.
If treasure had been hidden there
the strangers had secured it and de-
parted.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
TO FACE HIS CREDITORS.
Grant GiIIett. a Fugitive for Many Years.
Makes n Statement at FOstOria. o.,
His Present Home.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 12.-Grant
Gillett, who, in his time, was the most
picturesque cattle plunger in the west,
for the last five years fugitive in Mex
leo, is in the United States, and will
soon visit Kansos City. In a telegram
from Fostoria, O., to the Star he says
he will come back and try to settle
with his creditors if they can reach an
understanding. At least two creditors
have known where he was for several
days. One met him in New York, the
other has been in correspondence with
him since October. 1t is understood by
stockmen that in his reference to
creditor representative who is author
lied to speak for him he means Frank
Cooper, who was one of the largest
creditors who suffered from Gillett's
transactions.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
HOME MADE
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
FOR THE MAN OF THE FAMILY.
A Christmas Present That Will BE
Appropriate for Him II
He Is q Smoker.

The choice of the Christmas gift for the
man of the fa7aily is a most perplexina
matter. There is nothing like the wide
choice there is when selecting for fem
fninity, and any suggestions in this line
are usually welcome. Of course, there
are the ever-nCessary handkerchief
and ties one can present, and the average
man does not, as a rule, have an
over-supply of either. Besides the
homemade handkerchiefs, hem-stitched
squares of very fine material are of de-
cided value; and if the gentleman were
to buy them at the stores he would have
to pay a pretty penny fo- them. But
most people prefer gifts of greater nov
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
A CANAL TO THE GULF.
Kansas and Oklahoma Implement
Dealers Fostering n Scheme for
Cheaper Transportation.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 12.-Just before
it adjourned yesterday afternoon the
Southern Kansas and Oklahoma Hard
ware and Implement Dealers associa-
ton adopted a resolution recommend
ing that congress make appropriation
for a survey with view to building a
canal from the headwaters of the Mis-
souri, river through the Dakotas, Ne
braska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
for the purpose of affording better
transportation to the gulf at cheaper
rates than can be had at present. 1t
also was urged that the country
through which it would pass would be
given chain of lakes and reservoirs
to be used for irrigating purposes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Acreage and CONDITION of Wheat.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The returns
to the chief of the bureau of statistics
of the department of agriculture indi
cate that the newly seeded area of
winter wheat is about 80 ,000, 900 acres,
a decrease of six per cent. from the
area estimated to have been sown in
the fall of 1902 The condition of
winter wheat on December 1 was S6.6,
as compared with 99.7 in 1902, S6.7 in
1901 and nine year average of 92.7.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
NOT FOR THE HANGMAN.
Ernest Cashel. Condemned to Die at Call
gary. n. w. T., Made Daring Escape
from Mounted Police Barracks.

Calgary, N. w. T., Dec. 12.-Ernst
Cashel, sentenced to death for murder,
made daring and successful attempt
to escape from the mounted police bar
racks here. When his cell was
searched shortly after six o'clock p.
m, sCashel pulled two revolvers on
three guards and ordered them into
the cell just vacated. He locked the
door and demanded the keys for his
shackles, which he unlocked. He then
made his escape from the building.
John Cashel, brother Of the murderer,
who visited the barracks in the after
noon, has been arrested on suspicion
of having furnished Ernst with the re-
volvers. Cashel was to have been
hanged Tuesday next. He is 81 years
old.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
A Tiny Baby.

Pueblo, Col, Dec. 12.-Mr. and Mrs.
Herndon, of this city, are the proud
parents of what is thought to be the
tiniest baby girl in the world. The
midget" was born November q, and
when six days old weighed % ounces.
Its finger measures one-half inch and
it's foot 11a inches. Mother and babe
are at the city hospital. On account
of the daintiness of the latter, it was
thought best to procure an incubator,
so sufficient and regular heat might
be maintained.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
The Bridqe COLLAPSED.

A 19O-foot bridge that was near
ing completion over Red river at
Fort Royal, Montgomery county,
collapsed last week, seriously wound
ing three men and killing one. The
structure was being constructed
by the county at a cost of $500.
Most of the false work had been re-
moved, and four men were engaged
in putting down the flooring, while
others we're removing the remaining
props of the false work when the en-
tirs bridge fell.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Resolutions by Anti-saIoon League.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The American
Anti-SalOon league yesterday adopted
the report of the committee on resolu-
tions. These pronounced the saloon
to be the greatest criminal the world
has known. Congress was commended
for refusing to repeal the anti-canteen
law and asked to further appropriate
for post exchanges and furnish suit
able places for recreation and amuse-
ments for the soldiers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Neck Broken On TrestIe.

Charles Robinson, aged 25 and un-
married, whose home was near Padu-
cab, KY, while at work on a Ter
nessee Central railroad trestle near
Clarksville last week, fell to the
grond, fifty feet below. In falling
he attempted to save himself by
catching at one OF the timbers of
the trestle, and in so doing his chin
struck against the woodwork, break
ing his aeck and jawbore. He was
killed instantly. The faG;ly form
erly lived ic ClaFksvifle.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Hosiery Goes Up.

The Southern Hosiery Manufact-
urers, in session at Chattanooga last
week, decided to advance prices on
their products 5 per cent. on June
1 next, with a contemplated ad-
vance of 10 per cent. shortly. The
association will employ an expert
and confidential man to watch the
markets and advise them as to prices.
The old officers were reelected. The
next meeting of the association will
be held at Charlotte. n. G.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Policeman Dies From Wound.

Officer Ben. F. Dowell, who was
shot in Nashville last week by Thos
Cox, is dead. Mr.. DowelI was 81
years old and had been a member of
the police department. for two years.
The shooting followed the arrest by
Dowell of a relative of Cox. Cox,
who was shot in the arm by Dowell,
is well known in police circles and is
regarded as a desperate man.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
wichita-Fort smith Line Chartered.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 12.-The Wichita,
Oklahoma & Indian Territory Railway
company, of Perry, Ok, with capital
stock of $4,000, 900, was chartered here
to construct line from Wichita, Kan,
through the counties of Sumner, Sedg-
wick and Harper, Kan, thence through
Garfield, Grant, Noble and Payne coun-
ties in Oklahoma, and through the
Creek, Cherokee and Choctaw nations,
in Indian territory, to Fort Smith, Ark,
a distance of 800 miles.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
HOW TO CUT A DRESSING SACK.

eiderdown flannel, trimmed with ribbon
and feather-stitching. 1t takes one and
one-half yards of flannel. Turn half
inch hem on the right side all way around
the material, cut a slit six inches deep
exactly in the middle of the length of the
material, and turn the edge over (as
shown in the diagram) to form the neck.
At X, turn the corners over and join
with ribbon bows. Feather-stitch, hem
and turnover portions in silk, matching
color of ribbon.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18


skill; to give them the proud feel
ing of being useful; and for the
pleasure their funny, but bravely-
attempted, little gifts bestow on those
that receive them. There are various
articles the chubby hands can struggle
with, presents for father and mother.
grandma and grandpa, brother or sis
ter-bits of work with bright woods, lit
tie boxes, cut-out figures, pen-wipers,
spectacle-wipers, blotters, etc. The
unique blotter shown here almost any
child would delight to try its hand at.
The grass suggested at the bottom should
be tinted green, the space at the top of
the blotter light blue. The lettering,
clothes-lines, and blots should be black.
Be careful to get good blotting paper,
for nothing is apt to make the recipient
less thankful than a fancy blotter made
Of poor blotting paper.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Panama Prepares for Election.

Panama, Dec. 12.-The principal
work of a political nature now occu-
pying the attention Of the junta con-
sists in preparations to call conven-
ton and to proceed with the election
OF members of the house of repre-
sentatives, etc. Efforts are being
made TO hold the convention February
5, three months after the declaration
of independence of Panama.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Saws in Cornbread.

Five steel saws, supposed to have
been smuggled in cornbread by the
wife of Henry Judge, were found
last week in the Winchester jail in
the cells Of Judge, Delps and Evans,
the condemned murderers of Simon
Bucher and wife. Some one gave
the sheriff a tip. 1t is certain the
murderers were preparing to make
an effort to escape. The men are
under death sentence.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Killed by a Live Wire.

Clarence Cherry of Bowling
Green, KY, who was employed by
the Nashville Electric Railway and
Electric Light Company, was killed
last week by touching live wires
while engaged at work. He had been
in the employ of the company two
monthhs. He was 80 years old and
single.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
UNIQUE JEWELRY BOX.
One That VIII BE Greatly Appreciated
by Amy Woman Christ
mas Present.

One of the daintiest little Christmas
presents one woman can give another is
a little jewelry box made from nothing
more elaborate than tin cup. Prop
erly done it makes an attractive article for
her dresser, and into it she can drop her
pins, her cuff buttons, her rings, and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Wheat Rotting in Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 12.-Three
million bushels of, wheat are stored
in Over-crowded elevators, open
wagons and on the ground in Ellis
county, Kan, because The Union Pa
cific cannot move them to Kansas City,
according to John Schlyer, grain and
implement dealer at Hays City
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
LIGHTS FOR WORLDS FAIR.
Three Hundred Thousand Incandescent
Electric Lamps for the Grounds Alone
Arc Lights for Interior of Buildings.

st. Louis, Dec. 12.-The sketch plans
for the lighting of the worlds fair
grounds and buildings have been COM
pleted, and following their completion
the board of directors has approved
the contract made with the General
Electric company for 100000 incan-
descent lamps at 1876 cents each. This
is a greater number than has ever
been used at former expositions. Some
idea of the distribution of the lamps
may be gained when it is known that
10000 lamps are to be placed on the
palace of education alone. The in
terror of the exhibit palaces, which are
to be closed at sunset, will be lighted
with arc lights for patrol purposes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Taken to Chattanooga.

Tom Cox, charged with the killing
of Patrolman B. T. Dowell of Nash
vile, together with Burke Thomp-
son and Owen McDonough, charged
with being accessories to the killing,
are now i'll jail at Chattanooga. They
were removed there for fear of lynch
ing by the sheriff of Davidson
cOuOtE
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Fruit Growers ORGANIZE.

The Greenfield Fruit Growers
Association met last week and Or
ganized for the coming year as fol-
lows: J. M. Kirby, president; j: B.
McAdams, vice-president; T. D. Nc
Adams, secretary, and for treasurer,
j. r. Barton; for directors, w. F.
Coats, G. /. Miller, E. W. Jeter and
III. l.. Higgs.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Alaska Needs Home Builders

Washington, Dec. 12.-Gov. Brady,
of Alaska, in his annual report to the
secretary of the interior, urges provi-
sions for Alaska's representation by a
delegate in congress and says that
Alaska's main need is for pioneers aud
home builders.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
New cooperage Company.

The Union City Cooperage and
Lumber Company, with a capital of
$4,000, has made application
through the county register, for ar
ticles of incorporation. The incor-
porators, who are among the most
substantial business men of the
town, are Mr.. Gassaway, r. NJ.
Whipple, T. B. Stubs, Charles Har-
DIV and GeOge Hardy.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Want Workinemen Pensioned.

The Tennessee Federation of La
Dor, in session at Knoxville last
week, passed resolution asking con-
gress TO pass law granting a pen
sion of $12 month to every working
man who shall have reached the age
of sixty years, and have earned less
than one thousand dollars per year.
The law is to be modelled along the
lines of the New. Zealand pension
law.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Hot After the Weed.

Considerable activity is now re-
ported among the tobacco buyers in
Robertson county, and many crops
are being bought. The agents for
the Imperial and Reggie people are
hot after the weed. The planters
are selling at from to cents for
leaf tobacco and 2 cents for lugs.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Loaded Wagon On Him.

While w. G. Newberry was haul
ing a load Of corn last week near
Gleason, his team became frightened
and ran away, turning the loaded wa
gon over on him and bruising him
internally, but breaking no bones.
He is in a critical condition.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Woman Burned to Death.

While washing at Dyersburg last
week the clothing of Mrs. Sid Bish-
ops was ignited and she was burned
to death before assistance could be
rendered. She leaves a husband and
one child to mourn her loss.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Slow Work at Knoxville.

Knoxville has raised less than
5000 of the $4,000 allotted to it as
its share of the fund necessary to re-
produce the Hermitage at st. Louis.
Chairman Hall Of the local commit
tee has written Maj. E. B. Stahlman
of the Tennessee Worlds Fair
commission, asking his advice
whether or not to continue the can
VaSS
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Fire at CoVington.

Fire, which broke out in the bath
rooms OF Aliens barber shop at
Covington last week, spread to other
and adjoining buildings, and caused
a loss of between $12,0 and $15,-
600 before it could be checked. He
roic work of the fremen and citizens
prevented a disastrous confagration.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Boy Killed On a Bridge.

Fred Long, an S-year-old boy,
was killed last week on bridge near
Jefferson City by Southern Rail
way passenger train. The boy and
his little sister started across the
structure. They heard the train
coming and ran as fast as they could.
The girl reached the end safely, but
the boy was run down and ground to
pieces.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Caught Under Falling Tree.

A serious accident happened i'll the
Fourteenth district of Gibson coun-
ty last week. While out telling tim
her, Robert Roland, a prominent
farmer, was caught under a falling
tree. His shoulder and leg were
broken, and it is feared that he is
fatally injured.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Good Citizen Dead.

Lycergus Lett, one of Gibson
county's most prominent farmers
and highly respected citizens, died
last week at his home, near Brad
ford. He was seventy-fve years of
age, and a member of one of the
pioneer families of the county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
JeIIico Badly Damaged.

The town of Jellico was badly
damaged by fire last week. The Jel-
lico Hotel and Jellico Grocery Com
pany's store were destroyed, together
with the sample rooms of the Glen
Morgan Hotel. The latter hotel
was damaged and several stores
close to it. Loss $4,000, insurance
GO O0O
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Residence Burned.

The residence of 5. c. Stow, one
mile south of Martin, was burned
TO the ground last week, together
with all the household goods. Mr..
Stow carried no insurance and is
a bard-working farmer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Cement Plant at Fort Scott Burned.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 12.-The Fort
Scott Hydraulic Cement company's
plant here was entirely destroyed by
fire yesterday evening. The plant was
the Oldest cement mill in eastern Kan
sas and much of the cement used in
Missouri and Kansas was made there
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Chattanooga to Have Natural Gas.

An ordinance was introduced in
the city council of Chattanooga last
week for the purpose of granting a
franchise to II. W. Bagg and asso-
ciates to lay pipes and furnish nat
ural gas to consumers in that city.
The company which the parties in
tend 10 incorporate will have three
wells near Ooltewah and will sink
five more from which it will secure
It's product.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
He Wa. Snrnrixed-

And I'll tell you another thing"
shouted the exasperated wife; you will
never see me cooking as long as live in
this world"
Gracious, dear" said the amiable hus-
band; do l understand that you expect
to go where you will cook in the next
world ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-18
Her Twin Brother Held.

Rising Sun, Ind, Dec. -42.-Miss
Elizabeth Gillespie. the young woman
who was shot by an unknown assassin
while she was sitting by the window
of her home two days ago, is dead
and her twin brother is held.