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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Epidemic Of Measles.

An epidemic of measles exists in
Carroll county at present, and there
have been a number of fatalities
among the older people who have
contracted the disease. Ed Turner
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Turner,
died last week Of the malady. He
was 21 years of age and had just
been married. Several critical
cases exist in Huntingdon and a
large number of cases are reported
from different sections Of the county,
the disease being widely scattered.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
First Blood for Bate.

Senator Bate has drawn first
blood in his race for reelection. In
Lewis county last week Shubert, his
candidate for senator, easily de-
feated Stockard, the McMillin man.
Under the rotation rule Lewis
county is entitled to the senator
from the Twentieth district next
year and the result Of the recent
primary insures Shubert's nomina-
ton in the senatorial convention,
and means a vote for Bate in the
senatorial race that is coming on.
venience to the residents.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Arms for Cadets.

The Southern Normal University
has received from the United States
war department the arms and equip
ments for the use of the Military
Cadet Corps of that institution.
The arms consists Of $50 Spring
field rifles and ammunition. swords
for non-commissioned officers, etc.
Mai. Hess, [. S. A., retired, who is
instructing the cadets in military
tactics, is making fine progress with
the soldier bows.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Thirteen Were Killed.

The last of the six bodies that
were reported missing from the
ruins of the dormitory at Walden
University were recovered last week,
but only two of them have been
recognized as the others were
charred beyond recognition. The
remains identified were those of Eva
Jameson of Winchester, and Adele
Christian of Greensboro, Ala. The
bodies of most of the victims have
been sent TO their homes. Thirteen
persons lost their lives by the fire.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
FROM U. S. MINISTER POWELL
Troops From MacOris, Under the
JimineH Flag, Are Marching
On san Domingo City.

Washington, Dec. 26-United States
Minister Powell reports to the state
department, under Fridays date from
San Domingo, confirming the cabled
announcement that the town of Ma
cors has pronounced in favor of Jimi-
nez and adds that troops from that
place, under the insurgent flag, are
marching on the City of San Domingo.
A great many arrests are being made
at the capital, but otherwise every
thing is quiet.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Natural Gas Ordinance.

The board Of councilmen of Chat
tanooga last week passed the ordi-
nance giving r. 7. Bagg and asso-
ciates the right to lay pipes in that
city for the purpose of supplying
natural gas. The company has
already struck gas in large guam
titles near Ooltewah and they are
now boring at PikeviIle.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Child Badly Scs'ded.

The son of Roger Seay of Oak
wood, Montgomery county, little
tot 3 years old, fell into pot of
scalding water where his mother was
washing, and was terribly burned
from his waist to the knees, flesh
nearly all dropping off the injured
parts. He will likely recover.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Absorbed by the Southern.

The Knoxville & Ohio Railroad,
running from Knoxville to Jellico
and from Knoxville to OakdaIe. by
which the Southern, connects with
the Louisville & Nashville and the
Cincinnati Southern roads, ceased
to exist last week, being absorbed by
the Southern. The Knoxville &
Ohio has for years been one Of the
best paying coal roads in the coun-
Try
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
BRICK MADE IN THE U. S.

OF vitrified brick, in 1902, there were
617, 1872 thousand, valued at S., IA, $50, or
s9.31 per thousand.
The quantity of front brick produced
in the country amounts to ass, ,391 thou
sand, valued at s5,S1S.0OS, or $11.60 per
thousand.
Enameled brick, the entire product of
which in 1902 was valued at SAT- ,163,
was made only in California, Illinois,
Maryland, Missouri, New jersey, Ohio
and Pennsylvania
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
They Were Masked Robbers.

Sam Bryce and John Linton were
bound over to await the action of
the grand jury at Chattanooga, last
week, on the charge of holding up,
while masked, and shooting William
Gardenhire, a blacksmith, last Sep
tember. They were both positively
identified by Gardenhire and other
witnesses. Wearing a mask is a
capital offense in Tennessee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Report Will Be Favorable.

Representative Sims has secured
from the war claim committee fa-
report on the bill appropri-
ating $4,000 to the Memphis Con-
ference Female Institute at Jack
son. The appropriation, which is
direct and without reference to the
court of claims, was approved by a
vote of the committee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Authority to Issue Passports.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The president
has delegated to the governor of Ha-
waii authority to issue passports. This
is the only case of a governor being
given such authority, and the action is
taken to meet the exigencies in that
quarter.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
The OIympian Suspends.

The Olympian, the monthly
magazine, which began publication
at Nashville about a year ago, has
suspended and its affairs are being
wound up. 1t is understood its
hackers lost about $4,000 by its
publication.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Bio Land Deal.

R. F. Irwin, representing Big
Stone Gap (Na.) corporation, has
closed a deal for $500 acres of valu-
able domestic coal lands in Camp
bell county. The price is not made
public. The coal will be developed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Panama Postal Rates Reduced.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Consul-Gen-
eral Gudger, at Panama, has notified
this government that the Republic OF
Panama has reduced its postal rates so
per cent The foreign rate for each
so grammes or less is equivalent to
four cents in United States money, and
the domestic rate is the equivalent OF
two cents, United States money.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Fatally Hurt While Hunting.

While Robert Cherry and
Elbridge Rather of Lamont were
hunting last week the latter's gun
was accidentally discharged, the
load penetrating Cherry's side and
causing a fatal wound, from which
Cherry's death is expected at any
tir1a
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Found Dead reside the Track.

Vandalia, Ill, Dec. 20 VIM. STUFF
felman, 60 years old was found dead
beside the Vandalia Friday The
body was mangled, the head being
mashed to jelly. 1t is supposed he
attempted to cross the track ahead of
the train
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Dependency and Suicide.

Denver, Dec. 26.-Thomas Jones,
said to be a prominent mining man
of Salt Lake, committed suicide at the
St James hotel in this city, Friday
evening, by taking cyanide of potas-
sium. He is said to have been de-
spondent regarding financial affairs.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
our Root and Shoe Trade.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Exports of
boots and shoes from the United
States show a steady growth, and for
the calendar year about to end will
aggregate more than $7,00O,000 in
value. In 1898 they were less than
three-quarters of a million.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01

Kokomo, Ind, Dec. 26.-Eleven pas
sengerS were more or less injured
by the collision of a westbound Glover
Leaf passenger train loaded with
Christmas passengers and a Pan
handle freight engine at the crossing
here
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Failure at Middleton.

Thomas B. Hicks, engaged in the
general mercantile business at Mid
dleton. has made an assignment.
Several Memphis firms are among
his creditors.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Panama Recognized by Italy.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Acting Sec
retary of State Loomis has been nCti-
fed by the Italian embassy that the
government of Italy has recognized the
new republic of Panama.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Three Men Drowned.

Boston, Dec. 26.-Three men were
drowned, Saturday, by the sinking of
the dredge, Gen. Poe, in the channel
between Deer Island and Nix's Mate
in Boston harbor. Twelve others were
rescued.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
A Tragic Christmas.

Hudson, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Brooding
over his inability to purchase suitable
Christmas gifts for his three mother
less children, Joseph Phillips, Hollow
vile farmer, murdered the children
and then hanged himself
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Succeeds His Father.

W. B. Meek, son of the late Col.
Robert Meek, of Gallatin, has been
appointed superintendent of the
Chesapeake & Nashville Railroad to
fill the place made vacant by the
death of his faths..
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
To Prevent Mob Violence.

Hopkinsville, KY, Dec. 26.@Threats
of mob violence having become pr-A
nounced during last few days, nine
negroes, charged with murder, have
been spirited away to MadisonvilIe
for safe keeping
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
sEnthusiasticaIy Received.

Panama, Dec. 26.-W. I. Buchanan.
q. S. minister to the Republic-ef Pan
anna, presented his credentials to the
provisional government Friday. His
reception was most enthusiastic.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
HOLIDAYS ON wARsHIPs.
Holiday Orders Issued For the War
1.u .o,I,ra,I on cuIebra

Holiday Orders Issued For the WHr-
ships Assembled on CuIebrR.
Washington, Dec. 26.|Orders have
been issued for the disposition, during
the Christmas holidays, of the United
States warships assembled off Culebra.
The different squadrons have been dis
persed among the nearby ports on the
Porto Ricsn coast, and officers and
men will have one weeks holiday. This
vessels will reassemble off Vulebra ear
ly in January for the winter maneuv-
erS
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
A Necessary Inducement.

First Tramp wuz at de House of
Industry on Christmas
Second Tramp-To get yer Christ
mas dinner, 1 s'pose?
First Tramp-Of course You don't
s'pose anything less dan free turkey
an cranberry sauce d bring me near
place wit name like dat?-Brcok.
lyn Life.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Baxter viii Not Run.

Col. Jere Baxter said last week
that he would not run for congress
in his district.
The Washington times., 1904-10-08

curve, and their doubling would
cause discomfort. This explanation
is not, strictly considered, scientific.
1t is mere common sense.
While the evolutionary authorities
of journalism are about it, there is
hope that they may take up other
subjects OF concern to the race. Why,
for instance, does the nose point for
ward instead OF backward? Or why
should it not point to right or LETT
Perhaps they viii say the nose is con-
structed as il is because. the esteemed
monkey set the pattern. However,
this would not be a complete answer.
Fancy the confusion that would ensue
if one were to act on the impulse to
follow his nose, and find that the eff
fort led him in a circle. or in such
direction as to make him unable to
see where ne was going!
In every provision made by a kind
ly nature, there is the visible effect
of a cause that may be out of sight
And it is interesting and instructive
TO have great inteIligences dig out the
hidden cause and make it clear TO the
worthy minds that groveI on a plane
below, glad for a ray of light.
The Washington times., 1904-10-08

ton papers. They are voted to order
and without the slightest thought or
care as to what they are voting for or
against. They do not have a glim-
mering conception Of constitutional
principles.
immigration Commissioner Sargent
has called the attention Of Congress
to some of these dangers. He be
lieves that the foreign horde arriving
here ought to be scattered to points
where there will be Industrial demand
for the individuals. In the West they
might gather grain On the Pacific
Coast the orchards and vineyards
would afford employment In the
South there are cotton fields. In each
OF these branches Of useful develop
ment there is a demand for labor.
There is nowhere demand for more
organ grinders. hucksters. or boot
blacks. Nor does there appear wis
dom in permitting the large cities to
be breeding spots OF ignorance. and
adding to this dangerous product
constant accretions from abroad by
way OF the steerage.
The Washington times., 1904-10-08
IN THE BOOK WORLD

would bring. me a lump Of sugar on a
fried cake . and tell me not TO
get any crumbs on the stone steps or
on the WoOdshed floor.
Sunday games OF all kinds were pro-
hiDited, and although we managed some
times 20 steal away 10 play still We
had no sooner begun game until some
one came along and made us stop.
Somehow yOu have no sympathy WITH
the trials OF the authors childhood you
only wonder why he did not select some
swimming hole Ear removed from the
parental abode or play mDle-the-peg
behind a hay stack out OF the beaten
path.
Pennington is the name Of the town
where Mr.. DarrCsv was born and raised
and while there IS something pathetlc Ia
the TACT that the town OF the child =
not the town OF The man. as ne nnQs
out upon his return IN after life, he IS
able stiu 10 Grow enthusiastic over q
baseball game OF the long-ago played on
the open field adjoining the school
house
But the reader must believe the author
IS in his dOLage, for instead or seeing
his childhood In q rosy glow he strips
fl Of its golden haze by Q laconie state
Yunur OF bare facts AIT. DarTOW has TOO
much "of a kick coming
The Washington times., 1904-10-08
Regulating the Alien.

Much anxiety is felt over the ten
dency Of certain foreigners to gather
ia colonies. They choose some city as
the place, and in the heart OF IL they
cluster, an unproductiye, unprogres-
sive. and ever alien bunch. The evil
Of permitting such a course is plain.
II extends the area of poverty. and
tends TO perpetuate the sweatshop. It
adds 20 the number Of banana stands
and the herd OF organ grinders. 1t
lessons opportunity for the indus
trious, and adds to population no eIe-
ment Of value
One Of the great objections 10 the
Chinese is that they cannot be assim-
Hated. At least there is In their favor
the honesty OF remaining a class
apart, and not attempting TO encroach
upon a citizenship for the duties Of
which they are unfit and with which
they have no sympathy. Yet these
colonists are IN many instances no
more desirable IN any respect than
the Chinese. and in some respects far
more dangerous. For one thing, they
are quickly provided with naturaliza-
The Washington times., 1904-10-08
aThat's So, and g We d.

SO clearly depicts the commonplace
happenings Of childhood. that one nuds
himself constantly saying, That's so, %
or $50 We did"
Here is the keynote OF Pennington.
After my father and mother-WhOm
did not appreciate. and who. i am bound
10 think, but half understood me" and
Through all the country Aunt Mary
was known for her 'neaJuess'
II was never easy 10 get any other boy
10 90 with me when / went for butter.
None OF them liked her .
She would meet me AT the side door
and asked me 10 stay out Ia the ward
or go into the woodshed while she got
the butter and eggs. then she
The Washington times., 1904-10-08
In the Congo

Attacks have been made upon the
policy Of Belgium in the Congo,
Most of these have been anonymous,
and therefore entitled TO scant con-
sideration. However, the matter is
brought to a status permitting dis
cussion by introduction at the inter
national congress at Boston. E. d.
NOreI, OF England. appeared as plain
tin. His charges were specific. He
asserted that the twenty millions OF
people in the Congo are virtually held
ia slavery, ''miserably oppressed and
hopeless.
The people Of this country would
accept with reluctance the view that
Mr. Morel is correct. It is an easy
thing for rumOr TO originate. perhaps
from the story of a missionary, and
10 grow as il travels. While there is
not an exalted opinion Of King Leo
pold as an individual. the folly Of
such a course as is ascribed TO him,
a course provocative OF the protests
Of all civilization, would be manifest.
He was, by general consent, given
sway over this territory, with the
avowed purpose Of redeeming IL from
savagery, and a failure to do this.
accentuated by introduction Of a sys-
TEN worse than savagery, would have
been so gross a betrayal of faith that
any sane ruler must have, from mo-
tives Of prudence If nothing else, re-
Trained from IL.
It is significant that King Leopold
was not without defenders in the
congress, and that the leader of these
was, like the accuser, an Englishman.
Most oppOTtunely there appears in
the current number OF the North
American Review" an article on this
subject from the pen Of Baron Mon
cheur, Belgian minister TO the United
States. This article, while necessarily
in tone friendly to King Leopold.
seems TO be free from any undue bias.
1t is open in its praise Of the work
and purpose Of Belgium in the Congo.
II relates the great material and social
betterments that have been made, and
steps taken in promotion OF justice.
II does not do this in a general way,
but with citation Of numerous Illus
trative examples. It gives also the in
dorsement Of missionaries, and de-
nounces the calummies afloat as GER
tain to be vanquished by the truth.
So the fact viii readily be perceived
that in the feature OF having two sides
the Congo stories are not -exeeBtfopal
Certainly III this country, Tar away
from the seat Of reported trouble,
there would be no excuse for hasty
judgment.
The Washington times., 1904-10-08
Problems of Moment.

People who read the New York pa
pers may have observed that one Of
them recently explained 10 an anxious
inquirer why the baby sleeps with
hands closed. The habit, IL said. is
an Inheritance from a simian ances-
try that in extreme youth slept cling
ing to the maternal fur. This is i'm
pOrtant. IL is we'll that questions of
moment be settled.
Another paper, famed throughout
the length and breadth Of its own
sanCtum for thought-Waves, the cease
less impact Of which buIges the walls,
adds several facts. 1t explains that
the little monkey shut its fingers for
the sake Of warmth. implying that the
little human is initiating its distant
cousin. Alas! that it cannot be known
whom the little monkey was initial
ing; for pride forbids that it be given
credit for originality. II similar credit
be denied the pet Of the household.
Simpler. and manifestly correct, IS
the theory that the baby, after coming
into the world, has 10 undergo a pro
cess that may be termed an unfold
ing. displayed as It endeavors TO kick
the kinks out OF it's legs. Up 10 the
moment OF birth nature had COM
pressed Il. Gradually the effects wear
away. one Of the latest 10 remain is
the tiny fist Older people DO not
sleep with hands doubled up. On the
contrary, the fingers relax to easy
The Washington times., 1904-10-08
UGLY BUT CHARMING
is MARQUIS OYAMA
Character and Appearance of the japanese Commander
in-Chef-Best Conversahonalist in Japan

An English correspondent IN Tokyo
during the early days Of the war str0lied
into the billiard room OF the Imperial
Hotel one afternoon and announced that
he had Just secured an interview with
Field Marshal Oyama.
How did you ike him. was asked
He IS the ugliest and most charming
man in the empire" the correspondent
replied quickly.
The writer OF this article was pre-
scented TO Marquis Oyama a few days
later in company with several foreign
ers az the Maple Club. Tokyo and the
remark Of the English correspondent
came back forcibly- The first impress
sion was that OF Tepulsion-
His Appearance Peculiar.
Oyama IS short. squat. and long
armed. His huge head seems 10 rest
upon heavy shoulders. without a con-
Meeting medium, and this popularity IS
intensified as the marquis turns his
body as well as his head when ne wishes
to look at an object behind or at his
side
The physical peculiarities. however.
are nothing. It IS the face Of Oyama
which first repeis. then fasclnates. 1t
was the same with Robespierre, the
same with Talleyrand. The play Of the
brain was needed TO wipe out the ghast-
illness and the gloom. His skin seemed
70 be drawn by the fires OF suffering
Smallpox had left its scars. Other scars
intermingled-steeI and frost. perhaps
and from out the serried countenance
shone the restless black eyes. piercing
but crooked.
HIS voice is deep and gentle and his
speech IS studded with unexpected bursts
aE HmHn "a al.
Western, as opposed TO the stereOtyped
nothings which are continually upon the
lips Of the japanese. Certain nOblemen
say that Oyama IS the most brilliant
conVersati0nallst IN Japan. He spea ks
English well. but French much better.
Back Of the gentle voice and the reac-
ton Of fascination which comes after a
few moments in the presence OF this
great soldier OF the Orient there is
something restless. mysterious. You
feel the iron force OF the man, force
The Washington times., 1904-10-08
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ART
CLUB HOLDS MEETING

The Columbia Heights Art Club held
it's first meeting of the season Thursday
evening az tic residence OF Mrs. Charles
W Schneider -JzS Fifteenth Street.
After the routine of business The cali
for reports on summer outing brought
forth very interesting remluisCeuces OF
range Of cgUntry-frum the AlushOka
Lakes I'm canada TO MouteceIo. Nlr-
giuia. and from the Atlantic Coast 90
Chaut3uqua and the WlIds OF Peuusyl-
NgUia-
Mrs. Morgan read a graphic drscrip-
tcu of her visit to the Home tor Little
Iuvalid5 at Atlantic City and AIrs.
Schneider related her experience with
tue children ou one OF the PLAY grounds
or this city. and also of "a VISIT 10 the
National Aluaeum in search VI subjects
Tor ART study
Amou& me visitors present We're Mrs,
John haW4en, ot Freehold. y. j., Miss
beer, OF the Bristol school
The next meeting VIII De held next
Thursday an the residence oil Mrs A ~
Sep. $50 Westminster street.
The Washington times., 1904-10-08
NICARAGUAN WILL
WE'D MRS. JORDAN
Don Luis f. COrea, Minis
ter TO United States.
THE MARRIAGE IN MACON, GA.
Central American Now in Europe, But
Win Sail for This Country
Next Week.

Announcement is made by cable from
Paris 20 the effect that Senior Don Luis
4. Corcas the Nicaraguan minister, and
Mrs. Ilah Dunlap Jordan, who is now ln
Paris, VIII be married at the home OF
Mrs, Jordan's parents at Macon. Ga.
November ].
ar GQrea spept mqst Of the summsr in
this country leaving iu August for q
short trip 60 Europe. and Is expected 70
sail for home next week
He has been a favorite here socially.
but cares little for the lighter side of
life. lie IS "a native OF Granada. Mica
Tagua. and when very young graduated
with high houoTs from the National IN
stitute. He t0oa the degree Of bachelor
Of sciences and letters, and afteTWa I'd
went 20 Guatemala, where he attained
great distinction in the practice OF law.
His valuable services In the Nicaragua
Canal negotiations are well known.
Mrs Jordan IS a woman Of me family
and many accOmplishmeuts.