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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-08-26
Joe and Bob Whiteu

-Messrs. Joe and Bob Whiten-
ton and Miss. AiIeen Sammons re-
turned Sunday to Shawnee, Okla.
Read Wheeler's advertisement
this week and every week. They
are offering some especially attrac-
tive bargains.
Mr.. Alex Baker, of Memphis,
spent Sunday in Bolivar with his
wife and children, who are sum-
mering here.
Will Fish has returned to
Earl, Ark, after a two weeks visit
to relatives In the eastern part of
the county.
Miss Ella Crawford has returned
from a pleasant visit of several
weeks TO relatives in Greensboro,
North Carolina.
Mr.. Henry Parker, wife and
interesting little children and Miss
Bertha Stallings, of the 5th district,
visited our office Monday.
Mrs. Ed. Roberts returned
Tuesday to her home in St. Louis,
accompanied by her brother, Mr..
Will Duncan, who goes to attend
the Fair.
-Messrs. q H. Pirtle and r. L.
Maroney, of the Toone neighbor.
hood, were in to see us Wednesday
and had their names placed on our
subscription book.
Mr.. William Newsom and
bride, of Britton, Tex, were guests
of their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
M. Savage, Friday. They left
Saturday morning for Washington
and New York.
Elder G.. G. Mcdaniel Is at
tending the Baptist meeting this
week. 1t is his first visit to Boil
var in several years and his many
friends are delighted to see tina
time deals gently with him.
The first open cotton boil O.
the season was received at the Bull
LETIN Office Monday from the farm
of Mr.. r. N. Mitchell at Bolivar
The second boil was received Wed
nesday from the farm of II. p. Moss
Invitations have been received
here to the marriage of Miss Dais,
Winston Pettus to Rev. J. T. Ray
at Mobile, Ala, September 18th
Mr.. Ray was formerly pastor o
the Bolivar Baptist Church and i
missionary elect to Persia.
| The Tent Meeting, conducte,
by Rev. j. D. Lewis, about on
! mile north of Toone, is attractin,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-08-26
w. T. ANDERSON,
BOLIVAR, TENN.
HERBINE
TO

Renders the bile more fluid and
thus helps the blood to flow; it af-
fords prompt relief from bilious
ness, indigestion, sick and nervous
headaches, and the over-induIgence
in food and drink. Herbine acts
quickly, dose after meals will
bring the patient into a good con-
dition in few days.
6. L. Caldwell, Agt. M. X. and
7. e. R., Checotah, Ind. Ter,
writes, April Is, 1908: 81 was
sick for over two years with en-
largement of the liver and spleen.
The doctors did me no good, and /
had given up all hope of being
cured, when my druggist advised
to use Herbine. 1t has made me
sound and we'll" SOC. Sold by
Cox g Co.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-08-26
FOR SALE,

l Moving Picture Machine.
2 Mirrors, l Barber Chair.
Lot of 1O-gallon Stone Jugs.
1 Glass Carboy, 2 Hat Racks.
II small Heating Stoves.
l Billiard Table, cues, balls, count
ers, rack, etc.
l Pool Table, cues, balls, counters,
rack, etc.
l Stone Water Cooler.
l large Show Case.
small Show Cases.
l large Show Case.
IL Canvas Cots, Gum Bedsteads.
l Lot Mattresses, Cotton Pillows.
l Tobacco Cutter, l Thread Cabinet,
1 Croquet Set, 8 Gasoline Lamps,
Cigar Cutters and Lighters.
Pictures, Wash Tubs.
l Framing Saw, 1 Corn Planter.
Lot of lin Toilet Sets, l Plow.-
Iron Curtain Rods,
l Farm Bell and Frame.
l Two Horse Wagon.
Road Scraper, 1 Lawn Mower.
l Two Horse Plow, Wire Cots.
1 Woven-wire Bed Spring.
1 Upright Show Case.
1 Foot Showcase, Counter Scales.
A Horse Mill, Platform Scales.
Stroll Paper Holder, 1 Wall Lamp,
Rochester Lamps, 1 Pump.
Patent Oil Tank and Pump.
Ice Cream Freezers.
1 Pitcher Pump, 1 lot Rubber Hose.
1 large Wood Tank, about 1000 g'ls
1 Hot Water Heater, 1 Cash Drawer
1 Hot Water 63-gal. Granite Tank.
2 Zinc-Lined Bath Tubs.
1 pair Steelyards, l Lot Comforts.
lot Curtain Rings.
6 1-gal. Jugs.
| APPLY TO-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-08-26

large crowds. Two services are
held daily, one at o'clock in the
afternoon and one at night. Sup
per is spread on the ground. The
meeting will continue into next
week.
The following returned this
week from the St. Louis Fair: DR..
Hudson and family, I. D. Prewitt
and wife, w. J. Savage and wife.
Misses Pearl and Rosa Savage, Jen
ME Mitchell and Iva Breeder, Mes
Sis. J: A. Wilson, Wesley McKin-
ME, Harry McKinnie, Jesse Nor
ment.
We were In error last week in
stating that all parties using the
Progress Telephone outside of Boil
var would be charged. Only non
subscribers will be charged-all reg
ular subscribers free. Subscribers
will be held responsible, however,
where outsiders use their phones to
Whiteville. The public is welcome
to use the local phones through
the Bolivar exchange.
Capt. J. J. Stone has a cord
around his hat that was captured by
his half brother, Mr.. Joe Brown, in
charge near Pocahontas, Tenn,
in the year of 1862. The cord
belonged to Yankee captain and
is highly priced by Mr.. Stone, who
wears it as memento of that
bloody fight, and any memento of
that occasion is considered of great
value by the old "Confeds. Tip
ton Record.
Mrs. Sallie Bray died Saturday
at her home in the 18th district,
aged GA years. She was the widow
of the late Samuel Bray and g
daughter of P. NJ. Huddleston, g
pioneer citizen of Hardeman. She
united with the Baptist church many
years ago and was a good christian
woman. Her remains were buried
at Wesley graveyard Sunday, fun
eral services conducted by Elder G.
G. Mcdaniel.
Capt. G. M. Wellons was il
Fulton last week to see his SOL
George. The Fulton Leader says
"Capt. G. M. Wellons, one of Boil
wars most prominent citizens is the
guest of his son Geo. Wellons, the
popular clerk at Cox & Irby's drug
store. Capt. Wellons is an ole
Confederate soldier and most
afable Southern gentleman" The
Fulton Daily commercial says
"Col. G. M. WeIlons, the hand
some and courtly gentleman from
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-08-26
For Rent.

Seven room dwelling on Main
Street. Good coal and wood house,
smoke house and stable. Now &C.
cupied by r. E. Durrett. Posses,
sion given September LIST, or any
time thereafter. Apply to Durrett's
Store.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-08-26
NOTICE.

/ will establish a Corn Shredder
at Redd's Mill, and will be prepar-
ed to handle both your Corn crop
and Pea Hay at reasonable price
in a short time.
A. 26 4W. j. ii. ELEXNER.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-08-26

Bolivar, Tenn is the guest of DR..
w. J. Cox"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03

One Of the least known of an the sea ami
mails Of the Arctic regions is the narwhal. con-
jectured by some to be the original OF the tabled
unicorn The astonishing peculiarly of this
graceful cetacean lies in its long tusk, a pol
i.hed ivory shaft. straight arrow and
Bhsrp q lance, which protrudes from its
head to a great distance This formidable and
gltteriug appendage gives to the animal a
striking and spectacular appearance exceIling
most OF the other land and water inhabitants
OF this frozen world. One of the most SNOWY
and highly priced trophies which Lieutenant
Robert z Peary brought back from his last
Journey to Greenland was the ivory tusk of a
narwhal recently presented to the American
Museum Of Natural History. This is the record
breaking specimen Of the world. measuring
eight feet IN length and six inches in circum-
ference at m thickest part A realization OF
Its height Is gained when IT Is placed alongside
, six-foot man, the extreme point of the tusk
svertopping hts head two feet Besides this
large one. eight others. ranging from four to
six feet. are IN the collection
An extremely rare specimen OF interest to nat
uralists b a he I'd. having two horns, one twisted
IN an unusual manner. The big tusk is spirally
Irooved- Its use is thought to have been for de-
fence, breaking through the weak Ice to obtain
breathing holes. and also weapon to secure
prey. These strong, piercing tus1s could easily
penetrate the bottom of a good sized vessel if
she was fairly struck when the animal was NOV
ing at fun speed The range OF the narwhal is
from 70 degrees to 80 degrees north latitude IN
Greenland. which takes in the extreme northern
lands OF the Western Hemisphere Whale Sound
1pglefeld Gulf Cape Sabine and Payer Harbor
ere favorite haunts Of this animal They are Of
systematic habits appearing at certain times In
schools. making excursions into tho various bays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03

This Queer animal Thought by Some To BE the Original Of the Fdbd

Unicorn.

and fjords IN search of food A band OF a hun
dred more form a picturesque sight when
ploughng through the water In mtary-like pro-
cession, the long, glttering horns all rising In
unison they come up TO the surface to blow.
Their advent is hailed with delight by the Esqui-
maus. they said to be the fcrerunners of
the early approach Of the right whale which. like
the narwhal. uses the same kind of food. consist
ing of moIlusks. fish, etc. skate over two feet
long and one foot in breadth has been found in
side a narwhal 1t is considered somewhat re-
markable that the creature managed to swallow
n fish whose breadth is nearly three times as
great as the width OF its own mouth II is most
probable that the fish pierced with the mar
whals horn and killed before it passed down the
smooth throat of the toothless animal
The body Of the narwhal is dotted with black
and white spots, the eyes small and the blow
hole is the top OF the head. The narwhaI is
one of the favOrite food animals OF the Green
land Esquimau and is more actively pursued
than any other The big carcass is considered
a rich prize by the native hunter. The nutri-
tious skin forms the most delicious sort of chew
ing gum for both the men and women and is re-
garded as choice luxury. The body is covered
to depth of three four inches with Il layer
OF choice blubber. weighing half a ton yielding
large amount of the best grade Of oil. which
means what a dozen tons of coal would to the
domestic housekeeper of civilization Without
heat to dry the natives constantly wet and
heavy skin clothing and to keep the inevita BILE
stone vessel simmering with narwhaI. walrus
and seal meat and oil to give light during the
long Arctic night. lasting from October to
April, life would be almost impossible In this
region Of absolute desolation
In laying In his stores for his dash over the
Greenland Ice cap. Lieutenant Peary says this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03
OUT OF DATE.

Some twenty years ago. when Wilton LACE
aye first went upon the stage. he was rehearsins
a part in Paul Kauvar.~ under the direction OK
the author. the late Steele Mackaye who. while
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03

below to the abode OF this deity. and. By comb
ing and braiding her tangled hair. can cause
her u release the narwhaIs. when they rise
to the surface IN great numbers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03

he admitted to be n very capable stas'
manager. was considered somewhat old tash-
toned by the more modern dramatic school,
During the rehearsal Mackaye and Lackays
had a slight dispute as TO how part snou'1
be acted. -,
do you pretend to argue with me- deIfalI -
Mackaye magisteriaIly. Il have been an
acknowledged master of the dramatic art l0'
twenty years.
Yes said LaCkaye. but not this twenty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03
PROBABLY THERE NOV.

Bobby-Pa. did you ever see an arm OF th'
seat
Father-Yes.
Where was ft7~ -
TT was hugging the shore the last 81" |"
it"-CSmart Set
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07

Mr.. FitIgerslds letter Is az follows;
MIR. FTTzaERALD's LETTER
A short time ago announced my can
dldscy for the Democratic nomination for
the office Of governor OF this state. Prior
10 that time in the early months of the
year I had an understanding with the ex-
ecutive committee of the state central
committee to the effect that they would
favor my candidacy. Also at the time OF
the public announcement OF my candidacy
a. had not been announced that Gov. Gar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07

win would be n candidate for re-nomina-
tion. Immediately after my announcement
Il appeared that Gov. Garvin was a can
dldate for denomination and there arose
an opposition entirely unexpected and IN
some respects personal and bitter.
That there is such a contest and that
all the phases OF II. In an exaggerated
manner, have been widely heralded ond
commented on by certain Republican and
pseudo Democratic papers Is we'll known.
Partisans OF both candidates for governor
have aligned themselves and the prob
ability IL that the contest will create such
Continued on page Eight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
FOUGHT WITH PISTOLS
IN A BARBER'S SHOP.

St. Joseph. No. Sept 7-Dr. J. r. A.
Grassland. a negro physician and politi-
clan and former minister to Liberia. has
been shot twice and seriously wounded
by DR.. William s. Carrion.
The men were both armed. met IN .
barber shop and began shooting. Two
bullets from Crosslands pistol barely
missed Carrion. Two shots from 8
caiibre revolver took effect In Crossland's
body, the first striking the chin, passing
the right jaw. The second bullet plowed
its way through the fleshy part OF the
right forearm. Grassland will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07

"The beginning OF usefulness in a gar
ment is In It's fnish."-Beau Brummell to
his valet.
FOR BOYS SCHOOL WEAR YOU
WANT A GARMENT THAT LOOKS
WELL UNTIL ITS FINISH.
THIS you ARE SURE OF iF YOU
BUY YOUR BOYS CLOTHING HERE.
EVERY GARMENT CARRIES OUR
GUARANTEE.
HERE ARE SOME SPECIAL VALUES
IN TWO AND THREE.PlgcE SUITS
FOR BOYS FROM 8 TO Is YEARS.
THEY ARE BROKEN LINES OF
HEAVY AND MEDIUM WEIGHT SUITS
THAT HAVE SOLD FROM SIS TO SO.
TO CLEAN THEM ALL UP WE HAVE
MARKED THEM AT TWO PRICES
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
EXPERIMENT IN TOBACCO
RAISING NOT A SUCCESS.

Hartford. Conn. Sept. THE appoint
ment OF receiver for the United States
sumatra Tobacco Growing company In
dcates that the raising OF sumatra to-
bacco under tents is not a financial sue
cess in the Connecticut valley.
When the departure from the old way
OF growing tobacco was made in 1902.
Connecticut farmers and others invested
heavily. IL Is now believed that these
people will lose hundreds OF thousands of
dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07

%s.S..Ns<.S.s.S.S."".S 80 @'.Ns'''''.NsNt'c@sSNcNV
The total figures for the 235 cities and
towns which have reported give Charles
J. Bell. the Republican nominee for gov
ernor 46,s15 and Eli H. Porter. Democrat.
1879. or a plurality Of $50 for Mr.. Bell.
Estimated on the basis OF these figures
there is a net Republican gain OF 2si
over 1900 and a total democratic loss OF
so.
ate will be solidly Republican. the DEM
ocrats losing their present Ave seats In
the house of representatives also there
will be a Democratic loss probably OF
about ten members, the present Demo-
cratic membership being 55 out OF 246.
The vote for congressman throughout
the state was nearly the same as that for
governor, the Republican plurality being
slightly smaller than that for the head Of
the state ticket.
Congressman Kittredge Haskins and
David J. Foster were reelected.
The Prohibition vote for. the state was
larger than four years ago. In 1900 It was
Many towns failed to elect representa-
tives for the reason that they were unable
TO give any candidate the majority re-
quired by the state law. In such cases the
election continued until long after mid
night and the giving out OF returns for
governor was thereby delayed.
Walden. VT. Sept. 7.-Charles J. Bell.
the successful candidate for governor In
yesterdays election. today sent the fol-
lowing message 10 President Roosevelt:
Tuesdays over 10000 in Vermont
points the way TO victory for Roosevelt
and Fairbanks in November"
Bell today said that he was highly
pleased with the result which as his tele-
gram TO the president indicated, he con-
sidered prophetic OF a Republican nation
al victory.
BY 10 a. m. all but FIVE Of the 246 cities
and towns had announced the result of
the vote for governor. The returns as far
as completed gave Bell (Republican) AZ
No. This shows a Republican plurality OF
1890. The Ave missing towns In 1900 gave
q Republican plurality OF 2s4.
Copstpped O. Page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
Three
CROOKS
SPOTTED

Tho detective department last night
took IN three crooks whom they found
IN a barroom on Chapel street.
They are william Kelly. alias Jock"
Michael Powers and James r. Flynn. all.
around job workers.
Kelly did Is years out OF rs given him
for smashing In a Boston Jewelry store
window with a stone and stealing tray
filled with diamonds.
He was also of the gang that broke out
Of the Charleston prison by tunnelline
until they reached a sewer. One Of the
men was shot.
The trio have been photographed and
information win be sent about the country
TO learn II they are wanted anywhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
NO VISITORS AT R0SEM0UNT;
PARKER WORKS OR SPEECH.

Esopus. ~. Y, Sept. 7--Judse' Parker
attempted to keep today open for work
and made no engagements OF any charae-
ter. No visitors are expected at Rose
mount and the Judge early entered upon
the preparation OF a reply TO the speecs
10 be delivered here Thursday on oenar
OF the Democratic editors. who arc e~'
pected 10 arrive shortly before noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
WORLDS LARGEST FRUIT
STEAMER ARRIVES AT BOSTON.

Boston. Sept. THE steamship San
Jose OF the United Fruit company's fieet,
arrived here today on her maiden trip
from jamaican ports.
The San Jose is the largest fruiter ever
constructed for the service between the
West Indies and the United States. The
San Jose was built by Workman, Clark
and company OF Belfast. Ireland She has
a length OF 945 feet and a capacity OF as
600 punches OF bananas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07

THE public accepts the mer-
/ chants own estimate OF the
importance Of his store. Appro-
pirate advertising creates
fav orable impression
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
REPUBLICAN
SWEEP IN
VERMONT


Z. White River Junction. VT. Sept. /.
. with eleven towns out of 2is 9
o cities and towns yet 10 be heard 9
Z, from. later and revised returns to- {.
8 day indicated that the Republicans +:
g. carried Vermont yesterday by a q
8 plurality in the neighborhood OF 3D. :.
q 500. This is a Republican gain over .
Z. 1900 when the plurality at the state z
q election was 1882
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07

VOTES ON
STRIKE

Chicago Sept THE voting by the To-
cal unions interested in the question or
whether the stock yards strike shall be
declared of or not. is over and the ballots
are being counted this morning
The result will be first made known to
the conference board OF the Allied Trades
council. and after that body has taken
final action" II will be known definitely
what the strikers are going to do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
JUMPED FROM CARS.
william ShaIcruss Cut on His Head and
Several Ribs Were Broken.

William shalicross, of s Central avenue.
New London. while attempting to aisht
from a moving freight train, near thu
morning, was thrown with such force
that his scalp was cut in three places
and several OF his ribs were broken. He
was sent to the Rhode Island hospital
shallcross has a wife and three small
children
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
FITZGERALD OUT
Of THE CONTEST! !

Mayor John Fitzgerald Of Pawtucket who recently
his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for gov
Island today formally withdrew from the contest
hono in favor of Governor C. Garvn Mr.
Fitzgerald believes the only consideration in the fall
should be harmony and in withdrawing his candidacy
with him in endeavor to bring
about the Democratic party and its principles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
DIED or HER INJURIES.

Moberly. Mo, Sept. There were nor
than bo persons Injured last night In ,ne
pa assenger train wreck here on tne W.
On. ~ them Mrs. w r. Nish Of Hunt
insdon. va, died later az the hospfl~h
msting the total dead y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07

Mukden Sept Part of the Russian army which coming
Mukden by wagon road danger of being off All day
night Monday the Japanese the hills the road sheed
the Russian troops.
the Japanese infantry attacked large force of
Russian infantry and artillery which had taken the hills running
parallel japanese protect of the reatng
and pouring into Mukden by train
and Considerable transport left behind The roads
in frightful of mud owing to the heavy rains.
The army pushing northward evacuang Mub
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-07
MORE CHEERFUL VIEW.

ST. Petersburg Sept 7As the Russian newspapers begin
realize fully catastrophe which Kuopan avoided
at Lao Yang and the k which upset Marshal
surround the Russian they take cheer
u view the result beginning upon Kuropan
great praise that Oamas by pressing
the Russian positions Of Lao Yang hold Kuopat
while the Japanese right wing thrust around
the Russian rear % block the Russian line of retreat.
Kuropakn very inception had his upon the flank
ing countered by early withdrawing his main army
right aitse river changing his front and
check while General Zaaoubaie corps
Yang crossed burning the bridges behind him and placing the
river between him and General Oku
Continued Page Two
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-07
SAYS DUNF0RD PROPOSED
WIRE TAPPING SCHEME
Offering to Double $1,000 WtGhin
Ten Day-Barber Acts as Decoy.

Detective Lee Kiliian at the Hotel Ro-
zier yesterday afternoon arrested W:,'ism
S. Dunford. who Is being held IT the Fcu;
Courts pending an investigator.
Several days ago the detective roticed
an advertisement in a newspaper in which
an offer to double 1900 FOR an investor
In ten days was made.
Detective killian wrote q letter IN reply
TO the advertisement, using The name of
Taylor avenue, in which he said that he
had S1.00o to invest and might put up
more II the scheme seemed all right.
Starks net Dunford at the Rozier by
appointment yesterday afternoon. Hillian
hid behind the clerks desk and ar a signal
from Starks, after he had talked fifteen
minutes with Dunford, arrested the man.
SiarAs stated that Dunfo-d proposed a
scheme to him by which he could make
money In betting on the races Icy Dunfcrd
tapping the wires and getting information
before 1t reached the poolrocms. When
arrested Dunford had in his possession a
smal scrap book containing accounts of
overlapping schemes being uncovered by
New York police. He aiso had q letter
.purporting to Be a recommendation for
him from the Western Union Telegraph
Company.
Detective Killian says that Dui.f ford vas
arrested here several years ago. ard in a
with Detective Tom Tracy fractured
the officers skull. The police do Tot know
of any victims of the scheme. but will
make a thorough Investigation and ascer-
whether such work has seen Cnne by