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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
i. II. MOORE
as candidate for denomination as State
Senator from this, the 30th, Senatorial
District, subject to result of the Demo.
cratic primary election to be held in
1907
We are authorized TO announce
c. X. SMITH
~ Candidate for the State Leeisl-
a,ure. subject totlie dt cision OF the Dem
ocrntic primary election 1907.
We are authorized to announce
A. +. GOA
as q candidate for Chancery Clerk OF
Bolivar county. subject to the decision
Of the Democratic voters ut the primary
election in 1907.
We are authorized to announce
J.. e. EDWARDS
Tor Chancery Clerk of Bolivar county,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
voters at the primary election in 1907.
We are authorized to announce
P. h. WOOLLARD
a. = candidate for Chancery Clerk of
Bolivar county. subject to the decision
Of the Democratic voters at the primary
election in 1907.
We are authorized to announce
SAM TAYLOR RUCKS
a. 4 candidate for Sheriff OF Bolivar
county, subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters at The primary cleo
tion in 1907.
We are authorized TO announce
r. r. STARRETT
a. q candidate for Sheriff of Bolivar
county, subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters at the primary elec'
tion in 1907.
We are authorized to announce
T. Fl. WRAY
as candidate for Sheriff of. Bolivar
county, subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters at the primary cleo
tion in 1907.
We are authorized to announce
JOHN T.. GILL
a. candidate for Treasurer of Bolivar
county. subject to decision Of the Dem
ocr0tic voters ut the primary election
in 1907.
We are authorized to announce
j. NJ. McBROOM
a. . candidate for denomination as
County Surveyor of Bolivar county, sub
ject to the decision 'of the Democratic
voters at the primary election to be held
In 1907.
We are authorized TO announce
W. J. WOOTEN
- a candidate for Assessor of Bolivar
county, subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters at the primary cleo
ton in 1907.
We are authorized to announce
+. WATT BEADEL
~ candidate for Assessor OF Bolivar
county, subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters at the primary elec-
tion i'll 1907.
We are authorized to announce
ALAN MONTGOMERY
~ candidate for County Superintend-
ei,t of Bolivar county. subject to he de-
cision Of the Democratic voters at the
primary election III 1907.
We are authorized to Announce
CHARLES l.. ROGERS
- candidate for County Superintcnd-
~nt Of Education Of Bolivar county, sub
ject to the decision OF the Democratic
voters vt the primary election in 1907.
We are authorized to announce
A. {. PEARMAN
as candidate tor County Superintcnd-
ent of Educalion Of Bolivar county. sui-
- Iva M,
voters at the primary election i'll 1907.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20
Mr.. STARRET1'S PLATFORM.
States His Position On
Various Questions.

To the Citizens of Bolivar County:
Having become a candidate for
one of the most important Offices
in your county, that of sheriff, and
being stranger to some of you,
think it but right before asking
your franchise, to state the princi
pies upon which 1 stand and invite
every voter to make all investiga
ton fors himself before making a
final decision as to whom he will
vote for:
1st. l am, and always have
been, a Democrat. I was born
near Dyersburg, Tenn, in 1865.
My father wore the gray and was
Democrat in Reconstruction times,
and was until his death. l have
never voted anything but a Demo-
cratic ticket, and what influence l
have had has bsen for the success
of the Democratic party and white
supremacy. I do not ask you to
accept my statement of this, but
will refer you to the following gen
tlemen of Dyersburg, Tenn, who
have known me from childhood and
can inform you as to my democracy
and private life. They are: John
M. Nicholas, ex sheriff and Sue
cessful business man; w. S.
Draper, attorney-at-law and ex-
trustee of Dyer county; Geo. T..
Johnson, trustee of Dyer county;
J. G.. Meadows, ex-trustee of Dyer
county; Whit. 1 Wilson, registrar
of Dyer county. Mr.. Wilson was
born in Holly Springs, Miss, but
has known my father for so years.
And c. +. Dawson, present sheriff
OF Dyer County.
2nd. l have lived in Bolivar
county for thirteen years, and as
to my personal standing and poll
tics, will refer you to the citizens
of the community i'll which live.
Sid. II elected sheriff of the
county l will enforce the law. l
will stop the illegal sale of whisky,
if in my power to do so, or resign
the Office. If you doubt this and
want my record on this question
for the past seven years, l will refer
you to any banker, merchant,
lawyer, doctor, preacher, or other
business man of Shelby, who has
resided there during that time.
9TH. l will give no man an ap-
pointment that will not give prompt
attention to the business of the
office, courteous treatment to the
public and strictly enforce the
duties imposed upon him bv laws.
5th. / invite a tho rough inves-
tigation and if you believe my
statements and agree with me in
the principles 1 advocate, will
ask your consideration in the
primary. Respectfully,
r. 7. STARRETT.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20
LABOR PROBLEM SOLVED.
Hon. Leroy Percy Draws Contract Under
Which Planters May Secure
Foreign LahOrers.
Commercial Appeal Bureau,
Post Building.

Post Building,
Montgomery, Ala, April Is. 1907.
From the Washington cores
pondent of the Commercial Ap-
peel we take the following:
Hon, Leroy ercy, of Green-
vile, Miss, a leading lawyer and
prominent citizen of that state,
accomplished something today
that practically unfetters the plan
ters of the south i'll the matter OF
procuring foreign laborers, Mr..
Percy's achievment was the draw
ing up of a form of agreement,
subsequently accepted by Commits
sioner of immigration Sargent OF
the department of commerce and
laborer, by which planters can
bring help to the country without
conflicting with the federal labor
contract law.
Heretofore the department of
commissioners aud labor has made
no distinction between wage work
ers brought to the United States
and agriculturists coming over from
foreign countries, the department s
rulings applying alike to both clas-
ses. Under the terms of the agree
ment proposed by the department
of commerce and labor, planters
can bring agriculturists to the
United States by entering into an
agreement giving the immigrant
opportunity, through all option,
to become share partner with his
employer.
The fact that the agricultuist is
given this option differentiates him
from the wage worker who IS
brought over by factory operators,
and which practice the labor con-
tract law was designed to defeat.
Mr.. Percy submitted his form of
agreement to the Commissioner OF
Immigration Sargent, who iii turn
submitted it to the solicitor for the
department of commerce and labor.
Both officials pronounced it emf
nently worthy and accepted from
every standpoint.
Commissioner Sargant said that
in the South Carolina case the rull-
ing fo the department was adverse
to the mill owners because the
proof showed that they brought la
Dor from foreign countries with a
view to lowering wages.
Mr.. Percy expressed qualification
night at the acceptance of the pro-
position bv the department OF COM
merce and labor officials, and says
that the planters of the south
should experience no difficulty in
procuring agriculturalists With
the Percy form of agreement i'll
effect, states and individuals alike
can send an agent abroad to solicit
help.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20
GRAND JURY.

w. F. Moore, Foreman; w. A.
Taylor. R. N. Jackson, ]. B. Bond,
Ike Edwards, J. A. Burt. J. H.
Farrer, c. B. Webb, G. w. Will
kinson, F. S. Miller, I. H. Zad-
deck, F. S. Randle, ]. B. Gil
liam, NJ. R. Wilson, Geo. Ed
wards, Jno. D. Peyton, L. D.
Wallace, w. I. Burt, Jas. G. Raw
les.
PETIT JURY NO. 1.
C.R Jones, Geo. Aycock, H. c,
Lenoir. G. X. Lancaster. VIM.
Northrip, Geo. Miller, S. w. Ror-
er, A. F. Sturgis, l. l.. Shelby. w.
F. Christmas, f. M. Scott, c. Z.
Kidd.
PETIT JURY NO.2
Scott Jones, F. D. Weaver, L.
A. White. S. c. Wilson, G.. b.
Specter, w. F. Pool, c. p. Rice,
w. D. Walker, J G. Barnes, C.L.
Jones, A. w. Looney, Z. H. Har-
vey.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20
COMPANY {.
Dallas, Texas. April 10th, 2oo7. I
PAL Columbia Ave. T

PAL Columbia Ave.
IsD1ToR BOLIVAR COUNTY DeMo-
GRAFT.
Believing some Of your readers,
especially the cid time" Bolivar
county boys, would be interested,
if not really enjoy, reading roster
Of narnes enrolled near Kosedale,
over rs years ago, known later as
company +. 2StI Mississippi regi-
ment of cavalry, enclose here
with transcript from one of my
old conplny roll book. 1 had two
books, the full and more complete
one / have lost. 1t contained the
full name of each member, this
you will notice has only the Sir
name Of most of the privates, and
I fear in some cases may be III err
ror. especially in the commission
and ron commission officers: How
ever it will serve my purpose, to
refresh the memory of the old
members of Bolivar Troop who
are now living, and should see this,
and aid them once more to call to
mind a long forgotten old COM
rade, who may now be living. or
perchauce long ago passed his last
muster and gone to his reward.
Forty two years ago this month,
I with a very few others of COM
pany +. was mustered out Of ser
vice at livingston, Ala. Today
we are scattered, wonderfully sep
Grated, over this great country of
ours. To ME it would be pleasure
to meet them all, bnt we cannot
hope for that. Any SO inclined,
l would appreciate letter
giving me fact connected with some
of the old boys
w. E. FurRELI.,
ROSTER OF COMPANY Il.
2sth Mississippi Regiment Cavalry
1862.
Mavson, C K Captain.
| Bnllamv. { 1at Lieutenant
Shelby, e 2d Lieutenant
| Brown Sd Licutcnane.
| Futrec. w I. 1st Sergent
Ramsev,sI R2d
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20


RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts on per-
soral endorsements, renl
estate, or collateral secur.
tires ........... si45.22S -
Overlrafts, secured and un-
secured lf.OoV o.
Stocks. $50 u,
banking house, furniture and
hxtnteS... .....5...s.s.... 6,0OO M
Other real { tate. ............ 276 80
Expenses. .... ....... 1897 ~
Sight exchange. :. ....... 1875. $50 ~
Cash on liand...... 9.73O ~
Total ..........$3i4.1so 1;s
LIABlLI les.
Capital paid iil...... 10000 90 5
Undivided profits VA 1O,33O h
Individual deposits SUBJECT
to check ....... 293.640 AZ
Total. -......... ..s.... $3l .lStl ~
I. J.. L. Wilson Cashier Valley Bank. ~
Rosedale. Mississippi do hereby cetssis
that the foregoing is a trne. fill and -.
act statement OF the Assets and Linli,i-
ties Of said bank on the day md ,late
named herein, as shown BY the books u
same.
]. L. WILSON. Cashier
Sworn to and subscribed before ,ns.
a notary public i'll aud fs,f
the county ofBolivas. Stateot Mississiit-
pi, this the 18th day 81 Arril. 1907
w b. ROHEKTs.
Notary Public.
Examined mud fonnd correct.
7. NJ HENRY. Audtor.
This 9Th day Of April. 1907.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20
STATEMENT
Showing the Condition of the
Bank of Benoit,

BENoIT, MISSISSIPPI,
MARcn 2sth, 1907.
Published bv tlircetio, If Chapter IA ~
Mssississipl,i Code Oi 1905.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20
CIRCUIT COURT.

Circuit Court convened in Rose
dale at O clock Wednesday, Judge
Smith presiding and District At
torney Neill representing the state.
Judge Smiths charge to the
grand jury was one of the strong
est talks ever given to jury in
Bolivar county.
Very little business of impor-
tance has been transacted SO far.
Ed. Britain, colored, of Gun
nison, was convicted of manslaugh-
ter, but sentence has not yet been
pronounced.
Some Gunnison Italians were
tried for assault with intent to kill,
but were acquitted.
Following are the jurors:
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-04-20
STATEMENT
Showing the nn,lition of
The Valley Bank,
RosEpALE, MISSISSIPPI,
on
MARCH 2o. 1907.
MARCH 29. 1907.

Published by direction Of chapter ~ 81
Mississippi Code Of 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-01
CITY TO SUE ON
CARCASS CONTRACT
cIouded Status of Disposal of Dead
Animals viii Be Threshed
Out in the Courts
Shortly

The citys legal department will, 1T is
stated bring suit to cancel the contract
of the garbage reduction concern which
now looks after the disposition of dead
animals in Los Angeles.
Conflicting laws governing nuisances,
the strict regulations concerning buildings
in the industrial districts, the county and
city sanitary laws all serve to make, the
lot of the sanitary company which now
holds the contract an unenviable one, and
it's stockholders have tried for months
to find some loophole for slipping out of
the contract with the city.
If the dead animal reduction is sud
denly stopped the city will have to Jake
care of all carcasses at it's crematory,
which it is declared is unequal to the
demands.
City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt has
remarked that e sees no way out of 1t
in the event Of litigation but for the city
to do its own reduction
Disposal of garbage and carcasses has
been the most trying problem of Health
officer L. M. Powers twelve years adj
ministration in his office New questions
and complaints arise every day and are
seldom satisfactorily settled all around.
The present suits, it is hoped, will put
the entire question of abating this class
of nuisances on substantial and clear
legal basis.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-01
FAVOR WAREHOUSE
FOR CITY'S USE
MUNICIPALITY WOULD SAVE
THOUSANDS IN PURCHASES
Could Buy and Store Cement, Piping,
Fuel, Feed, Lumber in Wholesale
Lots at Lowest Figures un-
der New Scheme

Only a lack of funds stands in the way
of the long pending project to build a
supply and warehouse with yards where
all municipal supplies and purchases can
be received, stored and distributed under
strict accounting system.
In the last council the necessity OF
such a plan was advocated and dropped
and in the present council supply COM
mittee Clerk Bert Farmer has repeatedly
urged the saving that will result from
the plan. Some favorable committee re-
port is now looked for.
Those familiar with the idea say the
city will make mistake if it attempts
to utilize the basement of the city hall
for this purpose unless it be for station
cry or few other stocks which are not
bulky.
Some of the principal items where the
city would save thousands of dollars by
buying in cargo and carload lots when
the market is low is in cement, piping,
hay, feed, coal and lumber. Because of
this need of bringing bulky goods large
yard adjacent to several railroad lines
should be set apart for warehousing pur-
poses, the advocates say
This should also be as near the central
section of the city as possible to reduce
the hauls in distribution, especially to
the parks, fire engine houses, the cross
walk districts and street Improvement
sections
Under the present system when the
park department wants a few barrels Of
cement at one park and the same quan-
tity at another separate requisitions and
separate purchases are necessary. With
warehouse established both could be
filled at once other goods being hauled
for the same parks, saving delivery and
other charges.
'Drhe councilmen seem to be in favor
of doing something, but don't know just
when and where to begin with the idea"
said Secretary Farmer yesterday.
1.-THE warehouse should be large enough
to admit of wholesale purchases and
storage. a section of it should be fire.
proof and big yard and easy ap-
breaches by trains and wagons are nee
essary"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-01
CITY TO PLACE
BIG WIRE ORDER
NEEDS 800 MILES FOR AouEDUcT
LINES
Board of Public Works Advertlses for
Bids HurriedIy, Thereby Saving
City Thousands of Doll
lars on Costs

Electrical supply houses the world over
will be startled to learn that Los An
geles is 'in the market for 800 miles of
copper WIRE
Yesterday morning the board of public
works decided to advertise for bids for
this gigantic order, and in doing so took
psychological advantage of the copper
market which is now at its lowest. Cop
per wire is now selling as low as 16 cents
a pound.
An this immense amount of wire will
be used in stringing power and telephone
lines in connection with the construction
work on the Los Angeles-Owens river
aqueduct.
For power transmission alone APO miles
of No. wire will be used. This will
weigh probably 2SO,0OO pounds.
The order also includes 400 miles of No
10 telephone wire, which will weigh 66,400
pounds.
At prevailing prices, which, however,
are advancing a half cent pound day,
the order will cost over $4,000.
The board will advertise the order to-
day and ask for bids Monday.
Saves City Thousands
The haste is solely to take advantage
of the market and plenty of time will be
given for filling the orders.
Few houses are prepared to fill so large
a demand on short notice, but the bids
must be opened quickly to save the city
thousands, which is the wish of the
board.
The board rooms will doubtless swarm
today with electrical supply men, as the
specifications are on exhibition there.
The power will be Obtained from the
plant at Division and Cottonwood creeks,
where the water flow from the SHOWS in
the Sierras is heavy and will be distrib-
uted all along the route.
This electric energy is cheapest for the
city by far, and is also the most service
able, as it can be quickly installed and
handled in a country where transporta-
tion is exceedingly costly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-01
COLLEGE STUDENTS
CELEBRATE HALL OWEN
OCCIDENTAL BOYS HOLD MID.
NIGHT RALLY
Barbecue Held on the Athletic Field
and Humorous Stunts Are In-
termingIed with Sedate
Speeches

Occidental college students celebrated
All Saints night with an open air rally
and barbecue on the athletic field.
The program was under the direction
of the sophomore class, of which owen
Bird is president. The bleachers of the
athletic field were draped in college colors
and the rostrum upon which the various
stunts were presented was banked with
rllm leaves and black and yellow bunt-
ing. Pumpkin lanterns made weird and
effective footlights. Other illumination
was furnished by Japanese lanterns
strung abundantly about the grounds
Simple refreshments, consisting of
apples and sandwiches, were distributed.
w. G. Burt, president of the student
body, made short address and DIR. Baer
briefly expressed the advantage of col
lege spirit as promoted by such gather
ings, and, in behalf of the college, ex-
tended a vote of appreciation to ne
sophomores for the pleasant entertain-
ment afforded at their expense.
Each class participated in the program.
The seniors burned the witches cal
dron filled with the abhorred textbooks
of previous years Their president Ar
thur Spring, related amusing incidents of
their school life in the past and i'm
parted useful advice to succeeding
classes.
IiHpSASOhnGOhS VI AiilSISi InuldHS ana
other types of western life were given
by the juniors and campfire dance
was executed amid gunshots and war
whoops.
True to established customs the fresh
men demonstrated their enmity toward
the sophomores and an effigy of that
class was burned in its coffin after elab-
crate funeral services conducted by the
freshmen.
Morgan of the sophomores led a clown
band consisting of several members of
10. This feature was one of the best
on the program.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-01

N liver BUBBLES, perhaps the most
~ famous Angora cat in the world, is
~ on his way to Los Angeles and will
compete in the local cat shows during the
winter
Silver Bubbles is the property of Mrs.
E. M. S.oggy of st. Paul, and is known
throughout the east as champion with
out an equal.
In shows throughout Minnesota Wis
ccnsin and Illinois the beautiful te-
line has won prize after prize, until to-
day it is necessary for his owner to car
ry a special trunk for the ribbons and
banners which have been presented the
favorite.
The cat is a large one weighing close
to forty pounds and standing nearly a
foot and one-half high. 1t is of beauti-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-01
POLICE COURTS TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF HOLIDAY
Hearings of Burr Harris, Accused Of
Mailing Poisoned Candy, and That
of Howes, Alleged, Forger,
Postponed

Because of the legal holiday declared
by the governor there were no sessions
OF the police courts yesterday. Among
the cases attracting most interest which
were to come up yesterday was the ex
animation of Burr L. Harris the negro
bell boy charged with sending poisoned
candy through the mails.
Another examination postponed was
that of c. r. Howes, the alleged forger.
These cases also went over until the
first judicial day. All criminal, felony
and misdemeanor cases will not be held
until after the holidays.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-01
BANKER ELLIOTT TO TELL
HOW NEW RULE BENEFITS
viii Address City Club Concerning
New Clearing House Plan Which
is Clearing Financial
System

owing to the fact that there is not a
thorough understanding of the present
financial situation, which has resulted in
the adoption of a new rule by the clear
ing house banks, the program committee
of the City club has invited ]. M Elliott,
president of the First National bank, to
address the club at the regular luncheon
on Saturday.
Mr.. Elliott will explain the dement's ae-
rived from the new system adopted by the
clearing house committee and will present
facts showing the soundness of the imam
cial institutions of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-01

fui silver color with whiskers nearly ten
inches long.
In addition to being an exceptionally
beautiful specimen of the cat family,
Silver Bubbles is also as playful as the
tiniest kitten and when allowed to roam
about The home of Mrs. Sloggy is source
of great amusement.
Recently the proud owner of the animal
decided to come to Los Angeles for a
visit and word received from her yes
terday gave the information that she
expects to arrive here by the first of next
week In the letter Mrs. Sloggy said she
recently was offered $500 for Silver Bub-
bles by an eastern business man who is
a lover of cats, but she refused to sur
render her pet and will bring the ami
NAL with her.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-01
BUT ONE CASE HEARD
IN SUPERIOR COURT

The only case heard in the superior
court yesterday was that of Martha B
Mohr against her husband. Otto H. Mohr
ct al, for divorce and share in property,
which came up before Judge Charles
Monroe during the morning. Motion for
injunction was granted by the court which
prohibited either husband or wife from
opening mail addressed to the other.
Hearing on the case itself cannot be had
until after the legal holidays have been
suspended. Date for the trial was set for
November 49,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-01
WILL DIVERT ALAMEDA
STORM WATERS BY FLUME

In order to properly divert storm water
which now accumulates at the junction
Of Alameda and Second streets it will
be necessary to construct fiume from
that point to connect with the finished
portion of storm sewer No. at the juno
tion of Stephenson avenue and Alameda
street.
The board Of public works has already
advertised for bids to construct this
hume and relief will soon be afforded
to those interested.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-01
BELIEVES HE HAS
TURNED INTO SALT
Edward Ellison Seems to Be Laboring
Under Unique Saline HaIIucina-
tions, and Is Taken to
Hospital

Edward Ellison was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital yesterday, said to be la
boring under strange delusion. He
works at the sentous Packing compary's $
plant sailing hides
The man was taken to the station
to be treated for intoxication, and while
there it was discovered that he believed
himself to be made of salt. He said he
had taken a couple of glasses of beer
only and was not drunk, but that salt
had been driver into him for so long a
time that it had become part of his
system
Ellison will be examined as to his
sanity.