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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Must Be Demented.

Mrs. John Bayard, wife of a
cropper living in the Seventeenth
district of Montgomery county, was
barely prevented from cutting the
throat of her 1S-months-old child
and then taking her own life. The
husband and father was on the front
porch of his home when he heard
his wife threaten to kill some one
and to then take her own life. He
rushed into the house and saw her
with an open razor in her hand and
her child in her lap. The father
rescued the child and the mother
then ram from the house toward a
nearby creek, but fell on the way,
was picked up and taken to the
house 1t is thought that she was
suffering from temporary insanity.
It is said that some weeks ago Mrs.
Bayard took several shots at a man
whom she saw about the place look
ing for stray COW. The man fled
and was not wounded
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Here's a Snake Story.

J. B. Dill, of the Seventh district
of Carroll county, reports a rather
remarkable occurrence in his COM
munity recently in the snake line.
Mr.. Dill and two little sons were at
the home of Sebe SmOthers, and
DilTs boys and grandson of Mr..
Smothers went to a pond to water
the horse. Directly they returned
and excitedly asked for gun, say
ing they had found the largest
snake they had ever seen. The party
went back to the pond and two shots
were fired at the reptile. One
struck the snake in the head and the
other in the stomach, the latter
making a gaping wound The party
were amazed when they beheld a
number of young snakes crawling
from, the interior of the big snake
through the wound in its stomach.
They kept coming out until there
were just twenty-three Of them, and
their average length was nine and
one-half inches. All were killed.
The mother snake was a swamp
moccasin and measured nearly four
feet.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
OTHERWISE UNNOTICEl,

The International Electrical congress
is in session at ST Louis.
The Baltic feet has sailed from
Cronstadt for the far east.
Charles c. Garrett, former sheriff
of st. Louis county, Mo-, died in St
Loois. Sunday after a brief illness.
The Russian armed transport, Lena,
has arrived at San Fransico and has
asked permission to make repairs.
The United States geological survey
announces that statistics as to wells
will be kept and printed from time To
time.
A steam launch collided with 4
steamer on the upper Delaware river
and seven or eight persons were
drowned.
The Russian emperor has called out
the army reserves in several govern
ments, the new men being intended to
reinforce the army in Manchuria.
The American Bankers association,
which convenes this week in New
York, is expected to have quite an en-
tertaining and instructive session.
The pastor of the Oyster Bay Epis-
copal church delivered a discourse,
Sunday. on international Peace" in
the presence of President Roosevelt.
Sheriff Henchen of st. Louis county,
Mo-. has ordered the proprietors of i'm
moral shows opposite Delmar garden
to close at the instance of Atty.-Gen.
Grow.
Former State Senator James Orchard
was arrested on an attachment at
West Plains, Mo-, and gave bond to ap-
pear at the Farris trial in Jefferson
City in December.
Delegates to the Interparliamentary
union were the guests of the Business
Mems league, of st. Louis, Sunday, at
an informal reception and luncheon at
the Glen Echo club.
Robbers who attempted to blow open
the safe of a bank at Tuscola, ILL.,.
awakened the citizens, who fired moro
than fifty shots at them, wounding one
man. The thieves escaped.
Residents of st. Louis and their
visitors awoke Monday morning to-
find the temperature down to about 60,
and light overcoats and fall wraps
were unpacked.
Reports of the bureau Of statistics
show that the commerce of the Unit
ed States with its noncontiguous terri
tories for the last fiscal year has been
most profitable and far in advance of
former years.
On ton nf a hiOh nrioa
zinc ore in the Joplin (Mo.) field has
advanced 81 a ton, and all of the re-
serve stock of the district has been
purchased and some ore bought in add
vance of production.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16

San Francisco, Sept. 12.-The state
ment that the Russian armed transport
Lena left Vladivostok 81 days ago and
arrived here with foul boilers has
aroused considerable speculation and
discussion. The average of a fairly
fast steamer from the Russian port to
San Francisco is from % to 80 days,
and it is pointed out that the Lena
would not have been permitted to
leave VladivOstOk in such condition
that a month"; voyage w0ufu- virtually
disable her. Local shipping men in
cline to the belief that the Lena has
been out of VladivostOk longer than
a month, and has been so long patrol
ling the high seas in search of Japan
csc merchantmen and other vessels
carrying cOntraband that she was
forced to put in here for renovation. ;
Another Surmise.
Another surmise is that the Lena
was so long out without getting sight
of prize that she put in here for in
formation concerning the movements
of the enemy's vessels and for further
instructions. This step, it is claimed,
she was clearly entitled to take under
the neutrality laws, affOrding her "a
hours stay, and that the move was
considered safe may be judged from
the known absence of Japanese war
ships in this vicinity.
The Lena's Main Quest
It is conceded in shipping circles that
the main quest of the Lena was the
steamship America, which flies the Jap
anese flag, and which would be open to
capture at any place on the high seas.
The America left Hong Kong for San
Francisco three days ago richly laden.
1t is a question now whether the Amer
lea will cross the Pacific, as she will
probably call at Guam for cable adj
vices. and be informed of the danger
awaiting her. Honolulu is another
port of call where the America could
find shelter
The Korea Escaped Search.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'S
steamer Korea. from Hong Kong, via
Yokohama. is due here, and possibly
escaped search by the earlier arrival
of the Lena.
The presence Of the Lena will have
an influence for a time on the char
acter of the cargoes sent from here to
Japanese ports.
Admiral Goodrich has notified the
Washington authorities of the arrival
of the Lena and has asked for instEuc-
tons
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Thomas White Captured.

After hiding for nearly three
months in the mountains of Over
ton county, Thomas White, II years
old, wanted at Carthage on the
charge of completely in the murder
of Sid Walden, was arrested at
Nashville last week. White was at
the Union station, about to leave for
the Indian Territory, when taken
into custody. Walden was killed by
D. w. White, an uncle of the boy,
at a farm about five miles from
Carthage. Vaden's live stock. it
was claimed, had trespassed on
Whites farm, and that led to an
alteration Walden came to Whites
home, and, it is claimed, was
armed. White called for his VIM
chester rife and his nephew took the
weapon to him. The killing FOL
lowed
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16

department in the event that another
aation, Japan, Cor instance, officially
calls attention to the Lena's presence
in San Francisco harbor.
There is No Difference.
1t is said at the state department
that in international law there is no
difference recognized between a trans
port and a battleship, though there
seemed to be an intimation conveyed
in the San Francisco dispatches that
the captain of the Russian ship
thought otherwise, and was disposed to
claim exemption from the rules of war
applying to naval ships.
That being the case it is probable
that the government here will follow
closely the course pursued by Ger
many, France and China in cases where
Russian naval vessels sought shelter in
their harbors. The first thing TO be
done is to find out the exact condition
of the Lena, and whether or not there
actually exists need for repairs. If it
should appear that the vessel is really
seawOrthy, she must go to sea at once,
or. at least, within "a hours of notice
to our officials of her arrival in port.
She may take on a supply of coal, but
only sufficient to move her to the near
est home port, and it will be part of
the understanding upon which this coal
is furnished that it is to be used for
no other purpose; American ports must
not be made the basis of hostile opera
lions against either of the belligerents.
The Nearest Russian Ports.
VIadivostok and Port Arthur are the
nearest Russian ports to San Fran
cisco, but it is possible that our govern
ment would recognize the fact that
they are absolutely closed by blockade
to the Lena, and thus sanction the
departure of a ship for Russia south
ward by way of the west coast of South
America, Cape Horn and the Atlantic
ocean.
In the event that repairs are found
to be actually necessary, the time al
lowed for them will be fixed by our
government experts, and when they are
completed though it is understood that
they must not proceed beyond a point
sufficient to make the vessel seaworthy,
she will be allowed to depart for Rus
sia if she takes coal in San Francisco,
or whence she pleases if she goes out
under her own coal supply.
Mny BE Held ut San Francisco.
1t Isl believed at the navy depart
ment that the conditions will not be
allowed to shape themselves so that
the Lena can go out of San Francisco
harbOr to prey on American commerce,
even though this is carried in Japanese
bottoms. In fact, the impressions pre-
walls that the Lena will be tied up at
San Francisco until the end, of the war,
the crew remaining aboard if the Jap
anese government does not object, and
this is not likely in view of the prece-
dent established in the case of the
AskOld, or they will be comfortably
quartered at the training station on
Yerba Bueua island. in the middle OF
the harbOr. 1t is believed that the
Russian captain will not be adverse
to this interment, as he is probably
refugee. and without hope of being
able TO keep the seas and escape the
penalties Of neutrality laws until some
opportunity affords for him to carry
the Lena safely through the Japanese
blockade into VladivostOk.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Death Of a Good Man.

B. Il. Harton, one of the oldest
citizens of Dyersburg and of Dyer
county, died at Dyersburg last week.
He was in the S5th year of his age,
and died of no particular disease,
but simply faded away-died of old
age. He was one of the best and
most charitable men that ever lived
in any community, and his charities,
kindnesses and benefactions were
extended to those who most needed
help. The poor and the afflicted
will miss his kindly offices, and he
will be missed by very wide circle
of friends. He leaves a large fam
lily of children and grandchildren
and relatives ov West Tennessee
and Southwestern Ntucky.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
AT CHICAGO STOCK YARDS.
About Twelve Thousand Men An
piled For Work, Less Than Half
Being Taken On.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-It is estimated
that about 10000 men applied for work
4.S00 of the applicants were taken back
by the packers. Many of the son-
union men failed to report for work
but number appeared on the Lake
railroads. giving rise to much dissatis-
faction among the union men. few
clashes however, were reported, chiefly
f1sticuffs between negro strike-breakers
and white unionists.
About $4,000 non-union men are still
at work in the yards.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Powder Mill Sold.

BY deal involving more than
million dollars the Dupont Powder
Company, of Wilmington, Del, has
become possessed of the property of
the Chattanooga Powder Company,
whose Offices are in Chattanooga
and whose mills are at Ooltewah
The mills of the Chattanooga Pow
der Company are the largest of their
kind in the South and it is probable
that the Dupont company will at
some time in the near future in
crease the capacity of these mills,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Live stock Markets.

6.25; butchers, S4.25I5.40 stockers, 5000
SIS: cows and heifers, 50. %. Hogs
Packers, S560If5.S5; butchers. s5-S0fi5. 80:
light $5.O9G595. Sheep-Mutton sheep
s3.25Q3.75; lambs, $3,15d5.40
Indianapolis-Cattle - Good to prime
steers $5.O9Q5.S5. Hogs-Best heavics
IS. S0a5. 80; medium and mixed, s.. 1915. s.
Sheep-Good to choice, s3.O0u350; lambs,
So. 50ll3. 70; spring lambs, $4.50d5-
Kansas City = Cattle = Native steers.
s.. 7oG5 80; southern steers, s2-50G3. 10 :,
southern cows, S2-0Oa3O0; native cows and
heifers. 81. 756t4.15: stockers and feeders,
s.. 25lI4.25; calves, S250d5. 70 western steers
s.. 2564.5O. Hogs-Heavy, S5.55d5. go; pack
ers, S. 55G5.70; pigs and lights, S. 4Oal5. 10
Sheep-Muttons, $3.256I4.00; lambs $3.50
$40; range wethers, s3-25N4.OO; ewes, s275
Q3.50.
Chicago-Cattle-Goo TO prime steers.
S5.60G615; poor to medium, S3.50a5.25;
stockers and feeders, g, 25aS.S0; cows. $3.50
$500: Gamers. $1.50Gt2.25; calves, $500
$50; TeXas-fed steers, 50. 006I4oO: western
steers, 81. 7504. so. HogS-MiXed and butch
ers s5.50d6.O0; good to choice heavy. 50 90
0595: rough heavy, s5.15d5.5e; light, $500
Sos. Sheep-Cood to choice wethers s. 50
GALE; fair to choice mixed, = SS-25uS.ss;
western sheep, S5.00di.I5; native lambs
s4.00d6.25; western lambs. "a 5od5.75.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
REFUSED TO ACCEPT A CUT
A. Strike Instead of Resumption at
the American steel and Wire
Works at Sharon, Pa.

Sharon, Pa. Sept. 12-Instead of a
resumption of the American Steel e
Wire Works at South Sharon the COM
pany has a strike on its hands Prep
arations had been going on for sew
eral days to get the wire, wire nail
and blooming mills in shape for start
ing. When the men reported the wire
drawers were notified of 20 per cent.
reduction. They refused to accept it,
and struck. An immediate settlement
CT the trouble is not looked for.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
WHILE THE PEOPLE SLEPT
Robbers Blew the Safe of the Bank
of Palmyra. Neb., mil Escaped
UnmoIested.

Lincoln. Neb., Sept 12-Robbers
blew open the safe of the bank of
PALMYRA, Neb.. and escaped without
arousins the people of the town. They
took an unknown amount of cash, and
the bank officers are trying to learn the
which may be small. Three
charges were fired, it is thought, after
This is the third safe rob-
berry in eastern Nebraska in the last
few nights
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Cut to Pieces.

Bud Kealason, while working at
Jackson's saw mill, near Gleason,
happened to a serious accident. He
was carrying off some lumber from
the saw when one end of the lumber
struck the saw and jcrked him
against it, cutting him almost 10
pieces. All the flesh was torn from
his leg and he was also cut in the
BODY.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
TT CAUSED A STIR.
The Presence of the Leun Caused -
stir in OmciaI Circles.

Washington. Sept. l2.-Admrai
Goodrich's report CT the presence OF
the Russian transport Lena in San
Francisco harbor caused great Sur
in official circles here. The entry Oh
the ship was entirely unexpected, ana
was a disagreeble event, TOR II mad
been hoped by the officials that Amer
jca would escape being drawn in the
necessity of making close decisions re-
specting the rights of belligerent yes
sells in our ports.
Sec'y. Morton Sought Advice.
Secretary MCrmton promptly sought
the advice of the state department,
sending Capt. Pillsbury, acting chief
of the navigation bureau, over to see
Acting Secretary Adee. The latter, in
turn. called for Judge Penfeld. the de-
partment's solicitor. and n conference
ensued between the three men lasting
half an hour. Then the statement was
made that. after all, this was not a
matter which at this stage concerned
the state department but. rather. II is
within the jurisdiction of the treasury
department. The presence of the Rus
sian transport, so-called, in San Fran
cisco harbOr. involves the application
of the United States neutrality laws,
and it was said at the state depart
ment that it was the duty, under the
presidents proclamation of neutrality.
for the officials there-the collector OF
customs at Portland and the United
States district attorney at San Fran
cisco, TO take any steps necessary in
this matter. In other words, the case is
purely internal as it stands, though it
may become external at any moment
and thus require action by the state
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Dennis Brothers Shot.

Sam and Joe Dennis, brothers,
we're shot and fatally wounded at
Nashville by Henry Spain. Sam
Dennis and Spain were attempting
to induce Marink, another of the
Dennis brothers, who was intoxi-
Gated, to return home, when Joe
Dennis appeared on the scene. Joe
interfered, claiming that Spain was
mistreating the drunken man, and
the shooting followed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Spiders, Bite Fatal.

At Knoxville last week Mrs. Nam
ME B. Drain, a widow, died from
blood poisoning, due to spiders
bite. She was bitten by the insect
while sitting on the front porch Of
her home on the night of August
30. This is the second death at
Knoxville this season from the
same cause, Mrs. J. G. Wilson be-
ing the first victim.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Children Run Away.

The 14-year-Old son and two 1T
tie daughters of Rams Suffer, q
farmer living five miles south of
GAINESVILLE, have left home in a
canoe and there is no clew to their
present whereabouts, according to
the last reports received. Their
father is in search of them.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
FROM L1EUT.-GEN. sAKHARoFF.

Says No Large Force of npnnese Has
Been Seen North of Yentni.
st. Petersburg, Sept. IA dispatch
has been received from Lieut-Gen.
Sakharoff, under Sundays date, re-
porting that no large japanese force
has been seen north of the Yentai rail-
road, but that south of there there are
many large camps Of Japanese.
The Yentail railroad referred to by
Sakharoff is probably the branch road
connecting the Yentai coal mines with
Yentai, on the main line between Lao
Yeng and Mukden.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Pence Delegate Robbed.

st. Louis, Sept. 12.-Albert Cobalt,
Of Switzerland, a delegate to the inter
national peace conference, was robbed
Of $50 in money and letter of credit
at the Southern hotel. The valet of
another delegate has been arrested and
identified.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16

st. Louis, Sept. Gov. N. G.
Blanchard of Louisiana. accompanied
by about 60 relatives, so members of
his official staff and the famous Wash
ington artillery, of New Orleans, ar
rived Sunday, to participate on Louis
lana day at the Worlds fair.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Dropped Dead in Parade.

Joseph, Leath, of Knoxville,
dropped dead while participating in
the Knights Templar parade at San
Francisco last week. He was Sc
years of age and a member of Occur
de Leon Company of Knoxville and
Alhambra Temple Mystic Shrine of
Chattanooga. The body was brought
home for interment in Anderson
county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Twelve Counties Approved.

The Board eff Equalization has
approved the assessments of the fol-
lowing counties: Cannon, Grundv,
Hawkins, Jefferson. Loudon. Nc
Marry, Union, Rhea, Sequatchie,
Perry, Washington and Van Buren,.
The assessments of Marry and
White counties were approved with
slight changes. The assessment Of
Davidson county realty was ap-
proved, but the personally was
passed until the corporate interests
lad been investigated.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
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HOId-Up Man Arrested.

Livingston, Mont. Sept. 12.-Sheriff
Robertson has arrived here with Ray
Glover, charged with being a partici-
pant in the recent holdup of the Ore
gon Short Line at Kammerer, Wyo., in
which the express messenger was
robbed Of large sum of money.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
news IS MEAGER
FROM Seat OF WAR
The Russians Said to Be Continuing
Their Retirement Toward
Tie Pass.
The JAPANESE ADVANCE IS SLOW,
PROBABLY Due TO EXHAUSTION.
Field Marshal Oynma Reports
Large Body of Russian Cavalry
mt Pintaitzu, Between Hentai and
MuI<den, But Are Merely Keeping
in Touch With Him.

Mukden, Saturday, Sept. 10, via
Pekin, Sept 1.-THE Russians are con-
tinuing their retirement to Tie pass.
The Japanese advance is slow, though
the military situation is not unfavor-
able to them. Many Russian COM
panies now consist of only 80 men.
Notwithstanding the Russian reverses,
the retreating troops are cheerful.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
nined the Cnnnte...

St Louis, Sept. 12.-Countess Spot
swood-Macklin, of Paris, formerly
Miss Sallie Britfon. of this city, was
entertained at dinner at the St Louis
club, Sunday night, by W. A. GaIlen-
tine. The countess is visiting the
Worlds fair
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Dynamiting Fish.

Complaint comes from Cumber-
land City to the effect that certain
parties have been making a habit of
dynamiting fish by the wholesale,
contrary to law. 1t is proposed to
take steps to prevent this in the
future.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Moderate Ambition.

Aren't you ambitious to rank as a
captain of Industry
NO" answered Senator Sorghum
"I'm satisfied to keep connected with
the paymaster's department Wash
ington Star.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Official Y. M. c. a. Call,

The official call for the twenty
sixth annual convention of the Ten
nessee Young Mems Christian As
sociations states that the invitation
of the Bristol Association has been
accepted, and the convention will be
held in the Border City October
1916.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
kimed in Friend1x Ro,ing Rout.

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. 12.-In a
friendly boxing bout Alexander Thigh
blow which was followed by almost
instant death. His opponent was a
fellow waiter. The matter was treated
as an accident
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Jackson Colleges Open.

The Southwestern Baptist Uni
versity and Memphis Conference
Female Institute, Jackson's two
leading UNCONVENTIONAL schools, the
former representing the Baptist and
the latter the Methodist denomina-
tions, opened their fall terms last
week. The attendance was large for
both institutions, and both start out
with most fiattering prospects.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
FOUND DUN DUN BULLETS.
Japanese Found Dunn Dunn Bullets
Among Captured Munitions

Among Captured Munitions
Washington, Sept 12.-The japanese
legation has received the following ca
blegram from Toxic:
THE Manchuria army reports that
two kinds of dumdum bullets were
found among the munitions of war
captured at the Lao Yang battle. They
resemble cartridges intended for the
Russian rifles of the type of 1891. Some
of the wounds inflicted on the Japan
csc, it is thought, were caused by buL<
lets of this description.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
EIopinq Couple Escape.

Joe E. Leinart, son of a wealthy
farmer, compelled Sallie Smith,
aged 10, to elope with him in a
buggy near Lafollette. The couple
were pursued by the girls brothers,
but escaped by fording two rivers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Fierce Storm Near Dallas. Tex.

Dallas, Tex, Sept 12.-Reports
reached Dallas Sunday night that a Sc
we're storm passed over parts of the
northern part of Dallas county and the
southern parts of Hunt and Collin
counties. Sunday evning, doing much
damage TO cotton and farm property.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-16
Examinations for superintendents.

State Superintendent S. A.
Mynders is sending out letters to
county court chairmen calling at
tention to the law providing for the
examination of candidates for coun-
ty superintendent. The examina-
tions will be held October 8, 4, 5
and 6.