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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
UphoIds the VIII.

Chancellor Allison at Nashville
last week rendered an opinion in the
contest over the bequest of the late
W. A. Goodwin to the Goodwin In
stitute, to be located at Memphis,
holding that as Mrs. Goodwin had
acquiesced and not dissented from
the bequest, her heirs were barred
from contesting under it. Chancel-
lor Allison further held that the
State had duly and legally accepted
the trust. An appeal to the SIT
preme Court viii probably hs taken
by the comnlainanfs-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
They Are Not Nuisances.

The Tennessee Supreme Court
last week held as constitutional an
act of the legislature of 1891, rela-
tive to the non-liability of certain
corporations from damage alleged
to accrue to vegetation from smoke
from copper roasting ovens in the
DucktGwn copper belt. The de-
cision is in favor of the several cop
per companies at Ducktown, and
dissolves a perpetual injunction
granted by lower court, inhibiting
the operation of copper roasting
beds ON the ground that they are
nuisances. The Supreme Court
holds they are not nuisances and
damages cannot be recovered as a
result of the failure of vegetation
to thrive thereabouts.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Baby Burned to Death.

A 3-year-old daughter Of II. l..
Forester, a prominent farmer south
Of Dyer, was burned to death a few
days since The mother was pre-
pairing to do some washing at a
spring near the home. She made a
fire and went TO the house after
some articles, leaving two children
by the fire. When she returned the
youngest was enveloped in flames.
The mother seized the child and
plunged it in the spring, but the
flames had already been inhaled and
the child died six hours later.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
PASSENGERS IN A PANIC
Big FerrybOat Struck in Midstream
BY q HundsOn River
Steamer.

New York, Dec. 3.-Eight hundred
passengers on the ferry boat Paunpeck
were thrown into panic Friday even
ing, and several were injured, when
the ferryboat was struck in midstream
by Hudson river steamer.
The overhang of the Paunpeck was
torn away from the paddle wheel aft
TO the rear end of the mems cabin
The shock of the collision knocked
down number of the passengers, sew
eral were struck by broken timbers.
The Paunpeck was able to proceed tc
her pier, in Hoboken, under her own
steam, and there the injured were
cared for.
James Norris was probably fatally
injured.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
7 ennessee State News
Charges Indignantly Denied.

Prof. R. r. Luman, vice-president
and general manager of Draughon's
Business College, in Nashville, was
indicted in four cases last week in
which he is charged with embezzle-
ment, fraudulent breach of trust
and larceny. The indictments grew
out of humans dealings with the
postage stamp account, as he is said
to have been assisting in the CORE
spondence Of the school. He indig-
nantly denies the charge.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Unusual Operation.

Jim Davis, bricklayer of CIarks-
vile, has just had an operation per-
formed on his left foot which was
of an unusual character. Two years
ago he was accidentally shot in the
foot while hunting. The wounds
healed and gave no other trouble
until lately, when the foot began to
pain him and an operation was de-
cided upon. Nine birdshot were
removed. Davis is now relieved.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Placed Under the Ban.

Christmas coming has brought to
Morristown a number Of small BOYS
rifles and airguns. There have been
seven narrow escapes from the mis-
sles of these guns, and the town
council has passed an ordinance
against their use in the corporation.
The police are given strict instruc-
tons to arrest, and the small boy of
that place is in despair.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Dyer Well Llqhted.

For the first time since Septem-
Der 18th, when the electric light
plant was destroyed by fire, the
lights were turned on in Dyer last
week. A new brick powerhouse has
been built and a new dynamo in
stalled, insuring better service than
before the fire
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Claim He Is innocent.

Tullahoma is joilted to its center
because of the arrest of T. D. Law
son, one Of the most prominent citi-
zens Of the town. Mr.. Lawson is
accused Of being connected with the
defalcation of Cashier Alan Parker,
Of the First National bank Of that
town. The citizens are loud in
their assurance as to the innocence
Of Mr. Lawson.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
To Prevent Spread CT Smallpox.

The town of Halls has taken
stringent steps toward preventing
the further spread Of smallpox.
Nine negroes have been taken to the
pesthouSe and will be compelled to
remain there for some time at the
expense of the corporation.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Suit for 100000,

The administrator Of the estate
of Ralph Mountcastle, president of
the Jefferson City Woolen Mills,
who was killed in the famous New
market wreck on the Southern, filed
suit in the Federal Court at Knox
vile last week for 100000 dam
ages. Mountcastle was SO years
old and had an annual income of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Old Factory Bought.

The Chattanooga Wagon Com
pany has purchased the properties
and business Of the Hickman Wagon
Company of Hickman, Ky. The
plant at Hickman, which has been
in operation forty-six years, Will be
closed. The capacity of the Chatta-
nooga plant will be increased to
10000 wagons per year, making it
by far the largest industry CT the
kind in the South.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Shin Partially Burned.

Oakland, Cal, Dec. 3.-The ship Con-
tinental, belonging to the Alaska Pack
ers' association, was partially destroyed
by fire Friday. Capt. Stannard and his
little stepson were the only persons on
board. The captain made d gallant
fight against the flames. He was Sc
verely burned about the face and
hands. The vessel cost $4,000, and
the damage done amounted to SO, ,000
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
After Freiuht Feeder.

The statement comes from an un-
official source that the Tennessee
Central railroad is planning to
operate a line of steamers on the
Cumberland river to act as a freight
feeder for their railroad lines.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Applies for Charter.

The Trenton Cotton Mill, lately
organized, has applied for charter.
The capital is $4,000. The mem
bers of the new firm are J. Freed,
a. S. Elder, J. a. Lands, Harry
II. Elder and Lee Freed. The hands
are busy repairing the mill and
getting it ready to run.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Tobacco Growers

In a published card, T. G. Ewing,
chairman of the executive commit
tee of the Dark Tobacco District
Planters Protective Association,
states that reports from all the
counties throughout the dark dis
trict are so satisfactory that the as
sociation feels authorized to state
that it is now ready to entertain
propositions from prospective buyers
of dark tobacco.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

He Gospel which
Christ has given
10 the world is in
tensive and exten-
siYe. Intensive to
the point of NOV
ing the Almighty
God to give His
best treasure to
earth, and leading
the Son of God to
give His life freely
for the sin of the
world. Extensive
in that the whole
world was includ-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Big Forest Fire in Madison.

One of the largest forest fires ever
occurring in Madison county started
last week on the timber farm of Joe
Howard in the Tenth district. The
area burned embraced several thou
sand acres, and the spreading of the
flames was checked only after
twenty-four hours of arduous work.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Cut by a Bandsaw.

Ray Collins, a young man about
IS years old, was seriously and pain
fully cut by bandsaw at the Green
field Manufacturing Company's
plant few days ago. The bandsaw
ran off and struck him on the neck
and cut an artery. 1t is thought
that he will get well.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
College Building Burned.

The main building Of the School
of the Evangelists, a college located
at Kimberlin Heights, eleven miles
from Knoxville, and under the con-
troll of the Christian Church, was
totally destroyed by fire a few days
agd. Loss is between $4,000 and
$4,000. No insurance.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Booming TurIey.

Ex-senator Thomas B. Turley is
now being discussed in State politi-
cal circles as the Democratic nomi-
nee for governor two years hence.
There seems to be a growing feeling
among politicians that West Ten
nessee should furnish the next gov
prpOP
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
New Packing Company.

The charter of incorporation of
the Tennessee Packing and Provi-
sionsion Company was filed for rec
ord last week. The capital stock is
$5O0,OO0. The company will operate
the old Nashville packing plant and
will begin killing at once.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Hard on Delinquents.

Those who have not paid their
water and light bills in McMinn-
vile will have a hard time until the
accounts are settled. The town
council, by resolution, has delib-
erately cut them off from light and
water.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Convict Captured.

Robert Lumpkins, d negro convict
who escaped from Brushy Mountain
prison September 18th, was cap
tured by the Knoxville police last
week. Lumpkins was sent up from
Shelby county to serve a two years
term for larceny.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Joe Folks Brother.

Rev. Fl. B. Folk, of Nashville,
brother of Joseph W. Folk, COVER
nor-elect of Missouri, has been
called to the Baptist church at Mid
way, Ky. He has accepted the pas,
torate.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
THE BURDEN
FOR SOULS !
81 Sermon by the "Hishway and ~
q Byway" Preacher. -
Chicago Sunday. Dec. 4
Copyright, 1904, by J. NJ. EdsOn.l

Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 4. 1901.
Text:-"Brethren, my hearts desire and
prayer to God for Israel is, that they might
be saved. I have great heaviness and con-
tinual sorrow in my heart. For could wish
that myself were accused from Christ for
my brethren, my kinsmen according to the
flesh Rom 81; So, 3.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Marshal of inaugural Parade.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Gen. John NJ.
Wilson, chairman of the inaugural
committee, has appointed Lieut.-Gen.
Adna r. Chaffee, chief of staff, U. S.
A, to be grand marshal of the in
augural parade.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

shore, instead of searching the expanse
of waters in the other direction for the
ship in need, for the men going down
to death in the black waters. They need
the vision of the lost ship and the per
ishing souls to make them forget ev-
erything else and send them out upon
their errand of mercy.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

THIS burden for souls should rest
| upon the heart of every Christian.
1t is not an experience which should
be confined to ministers and evange-
lists, and a few of the more spiritual
church members, but is one which
should be manifested in every heart
that has felt the cleansing power of
Jesus blood AMI the Quickening power
of His life. The burden for souls should
characterize the Gospel, rather than be
the unusual and infrequent expression
of that Gospel. But such burden can
come only as the soul catches a vision
of the lost world, hopeless and help
less in its sin, and forever separated
from God, and vision of the Christ,
and the worldwide salvation which
He is able to offer through the atone
ment which lie made for sin. This
two-fold vision it is the privilege of
every Christian to have, and without
1t he may not know the intensiveness
and extensiveness of the blessed Cos
pei. But let him have these two Wis
ions. let him awaken to the intensity
of the life and sacrifice of Christ and
the extent of His mission and such
burden for souls will roll in upon his
heart as will send him forth a soul
winner. The life-saving crew, sta
toned upon the rock-bound coast by
the government, would never be moved
to push out into the raging deep after
the perishing souls on the sinking ship
if from the lookout they turned their
gaze towards loved ones and life's
cherished hopes in the cottage resting
safely under the lee of the rock-ribbed
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Sam Parks Coworker Kills Himself.

New York, Dec. Oscar Haas,
formerly one of Sam Parks lieuten-
ants in the Structural Iron Workers
union. ended his lif by shooting. Haas
had trouble with the union some time
ago, and gave up his position as walk
ing delegate
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
A STARTLING DISCLOSE
MADE TO CONGRESSIONAL COM.
MITTEE SENT. TO PANAMA.
GOVERNMENT DEFRAUDED OF Si5O.OOO

Job Perpetrated by French Stock
doIders-Members Assert That Esti-
mates of the Cost of the Canal Are
Absolutely Worthless, and That 1t
May Cost Many Millions More Than
at First Supposed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Gouoino the Public,

Taking advantage of a shortage
in coal cars, Knoxville coal dealers
last week advanced prices-to 81 and
1925 per ton. The rate is exor-
bitant.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

A ND the Christian needs the vision OF
n world perishing in its sin to be
aroused to the work of escue. He needs
to turn his eyes from the direction OF
the shore where all is safe and secure,
and look out upon the engulfng waters
of sin, he needs to see the shipwrecked
souls tossing helplessly about and going
down to death; he needs to behold the
lowering clouds of Gods judgments
upon sin, to feel the fierce blasts of His
wrath against all urgodliness. All, how
complacently we view life, the world and
the men and women in the world! We
have the narrow, limited human vision
of things. We blind the eye and steel
the heart against the true vision which
God gives us in His Word. God says:
"a world dead in trespasses and sins.'
We say: "a world so alive, and pro-
gressive, and good" God says: ''There
is none that doeth good, no not one"
"All have sinned and come short of the
glory of God" We say: What an ex-
cellent record man has written. How
proud God ought to be of him" We view
human life with complacency and salts
faction. We look into the faces of &C
quaintances, friends, loved ones, and
smile and talk, and forget that within.
oh, too often! there is the perishing
soul. We live for time; we wear the eye
glasses which the present fits to our
eyes and through which we see the world
in roseate hues; we forget that it is not
all of life to live or death to die. We
forget and are Indifferent while the
whole world is a vast graveyard, with
perishing, lost souls masquerading in
the bright, attractive covering OF the
human life. Oh, for the vision that will
help us to see as God sees: A lost world
instead of the attractive world in which
so much of our thought and desire and
ambition are centeredi A sin-ruined
race, in spite of all the polish and veneer
which man can cunningly devise. But we
need a second vision. A vision not only
of the worlds need, but of the worlds
Saviour. What joy to the life saver
when he sees the sinking man and is
able to put forth the strong arm anc
drag him in safety from the hungry
deathwaters. What joy, what up.
speakable joy, comes to the Christian
whom God has placed as life saver
in the world, as he sees the perishing
soul and is able to bring him safe to
the rock Christ Jesus. There is never
case too hard for Jesus. Wait fo1
the vision of the Christ who is mighty
to save.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Mai. Robinson Resigns.

It.is reported in Johnson City
that Maj. Frank P. Robinson, chief
surgeon of the Soldiers Home. has
forwarded his resignation to officials
in New York. The board of mana
gers meets in New York this week.
when action will be taken on the
matter.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
Supreme Court Again in Session.

The Supreme Court is in session
at Nashville. Gases will be heard
from the Middle Division of the
State.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

7 OSEPH in Egypt was prepared for
y the large service by his vision of
the far-reaching commission and des-
tiny of Egypt. Daniel in Babylon was
fitted for the control of the kingdom by
the revelation of the place that king
dom held in the plans of the eternal
God. Jesus was prepared to become
the worlds Saviour by the realization
of Gods purposes in Him for all the
world. And the Christian is equipped
and prepared for service by this same
vision, this same realization of the in
tensiveness and eXtensiveneSs CT the
glorious Gospel. This condition and
attitude of heart characterize the life
and writings of Paul. His ministry
everywhere, whether from the prison
cell at Rome or at Athens, or Corinth
or Ephesus where he preached to the
multitudes, throbbed and pulsated with
the intensity Of the Gospels power to
save to the uttermOst, and its extern
siveness to reach out and enfold all the
needy world. 1t was from such
heart, a heart filled with a realization
of the power and possibilities of the
Gospel, that there burst the cry: my
hearts desire and prayer to God for
Israel is, that they might be saved.
have great heaviness and continual
sorrow in my heart. For could wish
that myself we're accursed from Christ
for my brethren, my kinsmen accord
ing to the flesh" a heart burdened
for souls. So burdened that he would
gladly have given his life and his hope
if thereby the lost souls of his brethren
might be saved. 1t was the echo of
the cry of Moses in the wilderness. as
he asked God to blot him out of His
book if His mercy could not be extend
ed towards a SHINING people
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09

| A ND this is the fruition of the bur-
! n den which comes with the double
vision of the worlds need, and the
worlds Saviour: First, the Christly
love which seeks. Second, the ChristIy
love which tells. Third, the Christly
love which wants to die. Some bur-
dens crush, while others become step
ping stones to newer and better things.
Faul's burden gave birth in his heart
to larger love, deeper purpose, and
fuller conservation. The burden for
souls never leaves the heart bruised
and discouraged, nay, rather with it
comes the infowing stream of Christ's
presence. With the burden for souls
there comes a sense of the love which
could bring the Son of God all the way
from Glory to this sin-cursed earth
seeking lost man, which could make
Him tell the blessed Gospel story with
His matchless life, and which could
bring Him gladly to the cross and the
grave. We talk of the love of Christ
We say that we want it. But we never
can know that love until the burden
for souls fills our hearts with the
yaarning which will send us out into
the highways and the hedges seeking
the lost. We shall never know that
love fully until the burden for souls
fills our hearts with the message and
unlocks the lips that 1t may be given
forth. Nay, more, we can never know
that love in all its blessed fullness until
the burden for souls makes us cry out
to our God in our yearning, and long
ha Il
saved. Have you the love that seeks 4?
Have you the love that tells the glad
message of salvation everywhere?
Have you the love that would die in
order that souls may be saved?
THE burden for souls rested so
| heavily upon Paul's heart that he
had reached the superlative degree of
Christly love. He felt as though he
would gladly surrender his hope in
Christ if thereby his brethren might
be saved Death that there may be
life. 1t is the order established by
God. Except a corn of wheat fal;
into the ground, it abideth alone, but
If il die it bringeth forth much fruit
This was the expression of Christ's
love for the world. A dying that there
might be life, sacrifice that there
might be a cleansing from sin. 1t is
the law which must govern the Chris
tian life if it is to be fruitful for the
Master. The burden for souls must
lead down into the grave CT dead self.
We must be willing, yea anxious, to
die in order that out of the grave of a
dead self may spring the fruitful
branch. Have you loved so as to go
out and seek? Have you loved and
then eagerly and gladly told the story?
You must love yet more. The burden
for souls must rest upon you so heavi-
ly that you will be willing to have self
die with all it's desires and ambitions
and have only Gods perfect will rulins
in the life. Such conservation of self
will bring new power into the life,
and result in blessed fruitage of souls
for the Master. God grant that the
vision of the world lost in sin, and O.
the Christ, the Saviour Of the world
may bring its burden Tor souls that
shall have it's fruition in ChristliIis
love, which is eager to seek, bold tc
tell and willing to die, that souls may
be saved.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
A CRISIS AT HAND.
Black Sea Fleet to Pass the Dards-
nelles in Spite of EngIand's Def.

Black Sea Fleet to Pass the Dards-
neIles in Spite of EngIand's Def.
49, London. Dec. 6-The ST. Petersburg
correspondent C the Daily Mail pub
fishes an interview with Admiral Ka-
zanakcff, who states that. after dec
laration to that effect, the Russian
Black Sea fleet will pass the Darna
nelles, confronting England with az
accomplished fact.
The admiral points out that stronr
reasons exist for the belief that t.,
British government will do nothing la
the matter.
Reports received from Moscow reia-
tive to the sudden movement of troOI.s
toward the Afghan frontier seem -
bear out the belief that Russia VII
send her Black Sea fleet through tt :
Dardanelles and take her chance
about the consequences
It is stated upon good authority thas
an entire division of Russian troops
has left the Caucasus for the frontier.
and the only explanation for this
move IS offered by the fact that the
question of the passage of the feet
has entered the acute stage
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-09
To Stop Exports of Coal.

London, Dec. 6.-The insurance cor
respondent of the Times. in today's
Issue, says:
at may be assumed that the British
government intends to stop all direct
exports of coal to the Russian fleet
The direct exports of steam coal to
the Russian fleet are trifing in com
parison with exports Of similar coal
to Vladivostok, which merely come
under the head of conditionally con-
treband trade. Yet the coal for Vladi-
vostok is as surely intended for the
Russian feet as those ca-goes carried
direct to the vessels.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-12-24
p. & E. CONSTRUCTION.
Will Have No Obstacles in Way From
 DudIeyViIle.

The Benson Press says A. Randall, right-of-way agent for the Phoenix & Eastern. was in town Tuesday and Wednesday. He is securing rights of way from property owners between Dudleyville and Benson. and he has nearly completed that work. Mir. Ran dall informed the Press that the P. & E. were paying no attention to Inc injunction as far as securing the right of way this side of DudleyvilIe was concerned, which would indicate that the P 2 E have faith in regaining tho road constructed between Kelvin and Dudleyville, which was recently award. Q to the A. & E. by Judge DOan. The new road is expected to reach Ben son some time next year no matter what obstacles are thrown in it's way.
 There is no contention over the right of way between here and Dudleyville and it will not take long 10 complete the road af'er the resumption of work