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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

food constituents in the ordinary pro.
portion: Nitrogen, 5 per cent; phos.
phoric acid Z per cent; potash IL pei
cent. The stalk On the light is from
the plot that received in addition to ap-
plication of fertilizer above, three ap-
plications of 200 pounds each nitrate Of
soda, at equally divided intervals during
the growing season. This vas distrib-
uted and Immediately cultivated into the
soil on each side of the row.
The specially treated field was ready
for market the latter part of June, and
because of extra early maturity, at time
when good stocks were scarce, sold fol
SO and go cents per dozen. This field was
cleared July 8, ground leveled and Sec
ond crop planted for fall harvest. The
field not receiving nitrate came on the
market considerably later, and, although
good stock, netted only 20 and % cents.
We were not able to double crop this
field, as we did the nitrated plot.-R. NJ
Winans, in Orange Judd Farmer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
LOOKS WERE AGAINST HIM,
Admitted of a Wrong Inter
probation.

The train on which the distinguished
citizen was travelling for the purpose OF
fulfilling i lecture engagement was late,
and he arrived at his destination only
an hour or two before the time appoint
ed for the meeting.
He went straight to a hotel and was
shown up to his room, relates the Chicago
Tribune.
He was tired and dusty.
Boy" he said, bring me a wbisk."
The boy went to execute the mission,
and a few moments later a committee
from the local society under whose aus
pices he was to appear called upon him
in his room.
He was comforting with the committee
when the boy returned, bearing a tray
containing a glass of water and a small
glass with a red liquid in it..
whats this?' he demanded.
Its the whisky you ordered. sir"
81 didn't order any whisky be gasped.
81 ordered a whisk broom!"
But every member of the committee
representing the Turkeyville Total Alb
~stinence society will believe to his dying
day that the distinguished lecturer got
exactly what he had ordered on that oc-
casion.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
Netting for Cherry Trees

While birds are generally conceded tc
do the farmer more good than harm
keeping in check insect enemies tbai
would often destroy entire crops, in re.
turn for the little seed and fruit he is
reputed 10 require, some experiments
made in Iowa on a cherry farm ppea1
to indicate that the birds appetite fol
cherries is amazingly large. The trees
on which the tests were conducted were
enveloped in a light weight block fish
netting. with openings too small for
birds to get through. The covered trees
yielded fully 60 per cent. more fruit
than the unprotected trees, and a repe-
tition of the experiment in the following
year with the protection on the other
trees practically confirmed this result.
The netting after the cherry picking is
taken down and stored for use in sue
ceeding seasons.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
PEARLS OF AMERICA
THEY ARE FOUND IN MANY OF
OUR WATERS.
A Recent Find in Arkansas Valued
at Two Thousand Dollars-The
Industry Is Growing Rap
idly Now.

The Indian ocean, Red sea and Per
sian gulf furnished pearls for the an
clients, and to-day still give a wealth
of pearls to the world. Following the
discovery of America, pearl fisheries
were established in the Antilles! and,
on the Pacific coast, in Peru. Colombia,
Panama, Mexico and Californian
tropical and sub-tropical America. We
are not wont to associate pearl fish
ing with temperate lands or inland re-
gions, but there has lately sprung up
in the interior of this country a very
considerable pearl industry; American
fresh-water pearls are now being worn
by grand DANES both at home and
abroad. One remarkably fine one.
valued at 5 1000, has just been found
in Arkansas.
1t is thought by ONE students of the
subject that many of the pearls pos
sessed by the American Indians and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
A PEARL FISHING FLEET ON 1HE
BLACK RIVER, ARK.

"a NV Ii IN
kansas has furnished over 81, 200, 00(
worth Of pearls, and several fortunes
have been procured by those engaging
in the pearl-fishing industry in the
Black river country. Arkansas pearls
are of large size and are thought tc
compare favorably with the orienta.
pearls. Gems valued at several thou
sand dollars each have been found in
the Arkansas pearl fisheries.
In the hope of regulating the pear
industry and preventing reckless de
.struction of the mussels, the United
States fish commission, in 1894, began
an inquiry in regard to pearl fishing
in the states, and a few years later
made a report of the results of its la
bors. 1t deprecated the ignorant and
wasteful methods of pearl hunters, ad.
vised some form of protection, or. il
that seemed impossible, advocated g
wide diffusion of information as to
better methods; and urged the intro
duction of tools used in Germany for
opening the shells, without loss of life
to the musseI, whether or not the shell
contains a pearl.
1t is thought Florida may yet yield
rich harvests of pearls. From this
state two fine pearls have been OBJ
weighing respectively 6S and
So grains, selling for $3.50 and $500. A
spherical pink pearl from Tennessee
brought $3.50. a sky-blue from the same
sold in London for $4,000. Which
suggests there may be money in pearl
hunting in our waters.
KATHERINE POPE.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
FIXING PRICE OF POETRY.
The Only Way of Deciding What the
Real Article for Magazine
Use Is.

The great magazine editor was wrapped
in thought and cigar smoke. To him came
an assistant editor with a poem, relates
the Chicago Post.
This seems to nave passed the usual
test" said the assistant.
Have l read it?' asked the editor.
"Yes."
WAS 1 able to make anything of it?"
"No."
''Then accept it, of course"
But how much shall we pay for it?"
The great editor increased the cloud of
thought and cigar smoke.
Have you read it," he asked, at last.
Eyes"
Were you able to make anything out
of it?"
No"
Looks as if it might be pretty valuable,
doesn't it? How many of our manuscript
readers have tackled it,"
'SiX."
Gould any of them make out what the
poet was driving att"
"Well. Robinson thought he got a glim-
mering idea of the underlying meaning"
That takes $40 off the price SAID the
editor. Just figure it up according to the
usual methodist added for every man
who couldn't understand it and SO deduct
ed for every man who could. We've got to
pay good prices for good poetry, and
there is only one way to decide what has
real magazine merit"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
HAS A SAY.
The School Principal Talks About
Food.

The Principal of a High School in
a flourishing Calf. city says:
For % years l worked in the school
with only short summer vacations. !
formed the habit of eating rapidly,
masticated poorly which coupled with
my sedentary work led to indigestion.
liver trouble, lame back and rheuma-
tism.
Upon consulting physicians some
doped me with drugs, while others pre-
scribed dieting and sometimes l got
temporary relief, other times not. For
IL years 1 struggled along with this
handicap to my work, seldom laid up
but often a burden to myself with
lameness and rheumatic pains.
1.-TWO years ago l met an old friend,
a physician who noticed at once my
out-of-health condition and who pre-
scribed for me an exclusive diet of
Grape-Nuts, milk and fruit.
81 followed his instructions and in
two months 1 felt like a new man with
no more headaches, rheumatism or
liver trouble and from that time to
this Grape-Nuts has been my main
food for morning and evening meals,
am stronger and healthier than I have
been for years without a trace of the
old troubles.
Judging from my present vigorous
physical and mental state I tell my
people Methuselah may yet have to
take second place among the old men,
for 1 feel like l will live a great many
more years.
ITO all this remarkable change in
health / am indebted TO my wise friend
and Grape-Nuts and I hope the Postum
Co. will continue to manufacture this
life and health giving food for several
centuries yet. until 1 move to a world
where indigestion is unknown" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Ask any physician what he knows
about Grape Nuts. Those who have
tried it know things.
There's a reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, "The Road to MELVILLE"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
Number of Cows in Europe.

A German journalist has just pub,
lished the following figures, as repre-
senting the number of cows in the prin-
cipal countries of continental Europe
with the estimated production of butter
and cheese in metric tons: Russia, TO-
600, 900 cows, 100000 IONS produce; Ger
many $3.50, 900 cows, 300, 900 tons; AUS
tria, 5000, 900 cows, 170, 1000 tons; France,
5000 600 COWS, 49, 900 tons; Belgium,
800, 900 COWS, sc, 1000 tons; Switzerland,
800, 600 COWS, 10000 tons; Denmark,
1850, 900 COWS, Sc, 1000 tons.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

CHICAGO, ILL, 427 Monroe St.
~ "As far as L have observed Peruna
is the finest tonic any man Or woman
can use who is weak from the after
effects of any serious illness.
81 have seen it used in a number of
convalescent cases. and have seen sew
eral other tonics used, but | found hat
those who used Peruna had the quickest
relief.
''Peruna seems to restore vitality,
increase bodily VigOr and reneWHeaLfh
and strength in a wonderfully short
time. "---MRS. KATE TAYLOR.
In view of the great multitude of
women suffering from some form Of fe>
male disease and yet unable to find any
cure, DIR. Hartman, the renowned spe-
cialist on female catarrhal diseases, has
announced his willingness to direct the
treatment of as many cases as make
application to him during the summer
months, without charge. Address The
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
A Peculiar Case.

Bridgeport, Ala, April 25th.-A re.
markable case and one which has puzzled
a great many people is reported here
1t is the case of a lady who evidently
came very. nearly having paralysis. Her
name Is Mrs. Martha Glasscock, and she
tells the following interesting story
Il was afflicted with a tingling sensation
in my flesh and burning in the soles of
my feet and at times L would be chilly
and my feet and legs would feel as if
they had gone to sleep. L suffered in
this way for over six years. l was very
much run down, and did not seem able
to get anything hat would do me good,
until L commenced a treatment of a new
remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills.
In a short time every symptom of my
old trouble was gone and l was feeling
better and stronger than | had for years.
L gained ten pounds in weight in three
months. l can eat heartily and l don't
look like the same person. l feel that I
owe my life to Dodd's Kidney Pills. 1
wish l could tell every sick woman what
they have lone for me-"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
FOR WOMEN.
Much That Every Woman Desires to
Know Is Found in C~uticura-
"Cuticura Works wonders"

Too much stress cannot be placed on the
great value of Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Pills in the antiseptic cleansing of the
mucous surfaces and of the blood and cir
c~ulating fluids, thus affording pure, sweet
and economical local and constitutional
treatment for weakening discharges, ulcer
atoms, inflammations, feelings, irritations,
relaxations, displacements, pains and irreg-
u~larities peculiar to females, as we'll as
such sympathetic affections as anaemia,
chlorosis, hysteria, nervousness and de-
bility.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
FERTILIZATION OF CELERY.
What the Special Application of Mi
trate of Soda Did for a Grower
in Ohio.

The celery plant is composed of over
80 per cent. of water. To cur such
su~cculence essentially requires an abun-
dance of readily soluble heterogeneous
food. This must be in constant supply
during growing season to develop per-
lection of brittle crispness.
The stalks shown here are repre-
re~sentative individuals from two
plots in a comparative manurial ex-
pertinent. The one on the left is from
the plot fortified in the usual way with
commercial manure, containing plant
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
Good One Necessary.

One of the English weekly papers tells
. good "caddie" story. A distinguished
amateur came to the links with the air of
one who has only to come and see in order
to conquer.
"Haw. caddie,' he said.
yes, sir"
Whats the length of this hole?"
Two hundred yards, sir"
"Haw, l see. Just a drive and a putt"
He addressed the ball, swung, and drove
it a couple of yards.
MOO" said the caddie, moo for the
dell O. a putin. Y. Tribune.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
Well Timed.

THAT was a great sermon you preached
this morning said the old deacon, 'ani
it was well-timed, too"
Yes" rejoined the parson, with a deep
sigh, 81 noticed that"
con.
That several of the congregation looked
at their watches frequently" answered the
good i'm, with another deep sigh.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
Business.

'That lobbyist seems to nave a good deal
of money to spend" remarked the first
councilman.
Yes" replied the other, ''he's work
ing for an ordinance to allow automobiles
unlimited speed"
"Ah! in the interest of the Auto club?'
mo, the undertakers' rust."-Philadcl-
phia Ledger.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
K. C. S. Almanac for 1904.

The Kansas City Southern Railway
C~ompany's Annual Almanac is now ready
for distribution. 1t contains the usual
monthly calendars, many useful household
hints and information concerning the
Country in Missouri, Arkansas, The Indian
Territory, Texas and Louisiana. Write
for a copy to, S. G. Warner. Gen. Pass.
Mo.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
R KATE TAYLOR.

Mrs. Kate Taylor, a graduated
nurse of prominence, gives her ex-
perience with Peruna in an open
letter. Her position in society and
professional standing combine TO
give special prominence to her Ut
feranCeS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
Washing Machine Only S2.7O.

Save your wife's health and daughters
beauty by using our great Star Washing
only 500; with wringer $500. John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
Botanic Blood Balm (B.B.B.l is

Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly tested for 50
years. Composed of Pure Botanic Ingredients.
Strengthens Weak Kidneys and Stomachs. cures
Dyspepsia. Sold by all Druggists, 81. Per Large
Bottle. with complete direction for home cure. Sample
Sent Free by writing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta. Ia.
Describe your trouble. and special free medical advice,
to suit your case, will be sent in sealed letter.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
How to Keep House.


With all the ~luxuries and pleasures of
this life, its big enjoyments and its smaller
comforts, there is an offset or antithesis
which we nave to contend with in the
form of aches and pains. In some way
and by some means every one has a touch
of them in some form at some time.
Trifling as some of them may be, the
risk is that they will grow to something
greater and rack the system with con-
slant torture. There is nothing, there
fore, of this kind that we nave a right to
trifie with. Taken in time, the worst
forms of aches and pains are easily sub,
dued and cured by the free use of st.
Jacobs Oil. No well regulated household
ought to be without a bottle of this great
remedy for pain. 1t is the specific virtue
of penetration in st. Jacobs Oil that
carries it right to the pain spot and
effects a prompt cure even in the most
painful cases of Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sciatica, Lumbago. You want it also in
the house at all times for hurts, cuts
and wounds, aud the house that always
has it keeps up a sort of insurance against
pain.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
Don't Get Footsore, Get Foot-Ease.

A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot,
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy. Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease.
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain the
hands or spot the kettle, except green and
purple.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

A Pennsylvania farmer has had his wife
arrested for cruelty because she insisted
on grinding out "Hiawatha" on a phono-
graph. There are limits beyond which it
is unsafe to go even in torturing an
observation-disclosures Union.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

[ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
Robbins, Norwich, n. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

1t is a terrible shock to us, when we
have told a friend something hat was
told to us in confidence, to ind that he
has told some one else.-Puck.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

King Edward studied medicine and
surgery a good deal while prince of Wales.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

An officeholder needs little push if he
has a pull.-Chicago Daily News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

OUR GUARAhTEE.-Tsko q large bottie OF
Botanic Blood Balm(B. 3 )as directed %oniahei,
certain, sure and lasting. II not cured your money
will promptly be refunded without argument.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

Want of something to do often causes
people to do things they don't want to do.
Star of Hope.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

The best clubhouse for boys is home
N. Y. Tribune.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
BLOOD
Bone Pains, itching, Scabby
Skin Diseases, SWelIingS,
CarhunCleS. SCrofula

Permanently cured by taking Botanic Blood Balm. Ii
destroys the active Poison in the blood. IL you have
aches and pains In bones. back and Joints, Itching
Scabby Skin. Blood feels hot or thin: Swollen Glands
Risings and Bumps on the Skin, MucuS Patches In
Mouth. Sore Throat, or offensive eruptionS; Copper
Colorei Spots or Rash on Skin, all rundown. or
nervous: Ulcers on any part of the body, Hair or
Eyebrows falling out, Carbuncles or Boils. take
Botanic Blood Balm, guaranteed
to cure even the worst and most deep-Seated cases
where doctors. patent medicines, and hot springs fail.
Heals all sores. stops all aches and pains. reduces all
Swelings makes blood pure and rich completely chang
ing the entire body into 4 clean. healthy condition.
b. B. has cured to stay cured thousands of cases OF
Blood Poison even after reaching the last stages,
Old rheumatism, Catarrh, Eczema
are caused by an awful poisoned condition of the
Blood. B. B. B, cures Catarrh, stops Hawking and
Splitting: cures Rheumatism, with Aches and Pains:
heals all Scabs, Scales, Epuptions. Watery Blisters.
with Itching and Scratching of Eczema. by giving a
pure. healthy blood supply TO affected parts.
Cancer Cured
Botanic Blood Balm Cures Cancers of all Kinds,
Suppurating Swellings. Eating Sores. Tumors, ugly
Ulcers. 1t kills the Cancer Poison and heals the Sores
or worst Cancer perfectly. If you have a persistent
Pimple. Wart, Swellings, Shooting, Singing Pains,
take Blood Balm and they will disappear before they
develop into Cancer. Many apparently hopeless cases
of Cancer cured by taking Botanic Blood Balm.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

"Nhen you borrowed that 100 marks
from me you said you needed it for Il
short time" Exactly, and | only had it
a short time-I spent 1T all that day!"-
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29
Not the Real Thing.

Singsong-Does Graspit go by the golden
rule?
Bifbang--Well, not exactly.
"How's that?"
"The rule he uses is only plated."-Cin
cinnati Enquirer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

Miss M. CARTRIDGE gives some
helpful advice to young girls.
Her letter is but one of thou
sands which prove that nothing
is so helpful to young girls who
are just arriving at the period of
womanhOod as Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM IL cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound too highly, for it
is the only medicine 1 ever tried which
cured me. 1 suffered much from my
first menstrual period, 1 felt SO weak
and dizzy at times / could not pursue
my studies with the usual interest.
My thoughts became sluggish, 1 had
headaches, backaches and sinking
spells, also pains in the back and lower
limbs. IN fact, I was sick all over.
FINALLY, after many other remedies
had been tried, we were advised to get
Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound, and 1 am pleased to say
after taking it only two weeks, a
wonderful change for the better took
place, and in a short time 1 was in
perfect health. I felt buoyant, full of
life, and found all work a pastime. l
am indeed glad to tell my experience
with Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, for it made a diff
ferent girl of me. Yours very truly,
Miss NJ. CARTRIDGE, 533 Whitehall St.,
Atlanta, Ga."-S5OO0 forfeit if original of
above letter proving genufneness cannot be produced.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-29

To-day.-"Has Mrs. Upperten many chill.
oren!' "Yes-she has ~one."-Puck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-12
MEETINGS.

NNUAL MEETING.-Pursuant to its by.
"A laws. the regular annual meeting of the
NATIONAL AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM
COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, ID. C.,
will be held at the Hotel Fleischmann, Alex
andria. Va, on THURSDAY, the 18th day
of October, 1904, at2 o'clock p. m., for the
election of directors for the ensuing year, and
for the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting:
J. w. FROST,
sep27 I'd Secretary and treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-12
Rride Sues bridegroom.

A sensational suit was filed in Knox
vile, Tenn, yesterday by Mrs. Francis
Levering Pfouts Rogers, bride OF two
weeks, through her brother, George >.
Pfouts, both of Wilkesbarre, Pa, and
both wealthy. The defendant to the
bill is Joseph Brooks Rogers, popular
society man of Knoxville, whose we'd
ding to Miss Pfouts, September 20, at
Wiikesbsrre did not become known un-
i'll the bill was filed in the Chancery
Court. The FIVE leading banks OF
Knoxville are made conefendants for
the purpose OF attaching funds, and
John l.. Boyd, a brother-in.law OF
Rogers, is also made defendant. The
plaintiff and defendant met at Colorado
Spring, and their Wedding followed after
a short acquaintance. On the morning
of the wedding he is alleged to have in
duced the complainant to give him $40,
600. declaring be would invest 80, 600
in Knoxville with John l.. Boyd. She
accompanied him to Knoxville, where,
she charges, he began TO drink heavily.
Last Saturday it is charged after con,
yerting his own property into cash and
purchasing several diamonds, he LETT,
telling friends he would go to Cincin'
pati, Chicago and the West. The de-
serted bride, after comforting with rela-
gives Of Rogers, filed bill to recover
the SIC, 900, but does not seek divorce.