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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-05-18
why They ARE FOR SCOTT
Prominent Papers Tell Their
Reasons for Supporting
Their Favorite

He is a gentleman.
Moreover Il scholar.
AS a publicist writing on economic
questions affecting the State,
lIe is able and far-seeing.
In every line of human endeavor in
which lie has employed his talents.
He issa success.
AS successful business man, apply.
ing business methods to the conduct OF
affairs.
He will build up the State
As tillcr of the soil mindful Of the
farmers needs,
He will conserve agriculture.
An an independent, introspectivc
thinker and man of affairs and
OF self-assertion.
He will not be bosscd
His sense of moral obligation is so
keen that he faced wreck and ruin rath'
er than outrage it.
He is honest and punctillious.
When the pail of war overhung the
states, lie entered the Confederate army
and achieved distinction.
He is patriotic and loyal.
When the wnr ended leaving him with
ont fortune save character and nerve,
he worked to build up the state.
He is conservative.
These are the salient traits in the char
acter and career OF the man aud are the
foundations OF our faith III him and the
basis OF our support of his candiducy.-
Crystal Springs Meteor.
The paper from which the above is
quoted, customarlv takes a sober. SELL
sible view Of public affairs; always pa-
al. The reasons SO concisely aud adj
mirably expressed for it's ',oicc OF ,lcan
didate for governor are most commend
able to good citizenship. They embrace
the qualities that all good citizen must
desire III their governor, and they are
literally true of "the salient traits OF
CtlstI tCtcI anu SstieeI, Ql TIC non. SHdS.
Scott-Vicksburg Herald.
We most heartily endorse the above
aud would add:
He is seeking the Office of Governor OH
his PERSONAL merits.
He has no axe to grind.
He is a man Of the people
He has served the State without paw.
He will have no POLITICAL debts to pay.
In his hands the pardoni,ig power will
he absolutely safe and justice will not
be overthroWn.
He docs not seek the Office as a means
ni advancing his personal interests.
He Is seeking the office for the honor
and glory of being Governor of his state
Elc is better qualified for the office
than any man in the race.
lie can direct Legislation in fnver o
business, agricultural. industrial and
financial success.
He will he able to give the people (,
business administration and will not he
bound hand and foot by politicians o,
hcelers of any description.
| The state needs a man Of his calibre
in the Office OF Observation-Disclosures Dem.
| ocrat.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-05-18

Paint your house with Master
Painter sWhite Gees DRUG Store.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-05-18
FOE NIGHT G.4LLS.

y. l.. Gee Druggist can be
found Room No. g, LobdeL
building, Phone No. I4S.
You,' D,ys scants niy busi-
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-05-18

If Scott doscn't carry Scott county
there isn't much in a nam .-Brookhavcn
Leader.
1t will be true to it's. name, alright
Scott County Register.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-05-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce
T.. H. MOORE
a. candidate for denomination as State
Senator from this, the 3Oth, Senatorial
District, subject to result of the Demo
cratic primary election to be held in
1907
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-05-18

The four candidates for Governor who
opposing Mr.. Scott. arc greatly puzzled
now as to (which one OF the second pri-
mary with that gentleman. If things
20 on as they are now they need not
in the first priniary.-M Mayersville pee
tator.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-05-18

Scott will lie elected. and the other
candidates may JUST us we'll now recog-
nize that as to be forced to realize it on
the night of the first primary rhe
Coast Beacon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
erlsq as a sehoolboy.

Grieg was not pattern schoolboy.
In description OF his days at school
he wrote: Knowing that by arriving
late l would not be allowed to enter
the class until the end Of the first
lesson. l used. on wet mornings. to
stand under dripping roof. until was
soaked to the skin. The master then
sent me home to change my clothes,
but the distance being long this was
equivalent to giving me dispense
toni You may guess that played
this prank pretty often. but when at
last l carried II so far as to come one
day wet through. though It had hardly
rained ut all. they became suspicious,
and kept lookout. Ono fine day ]
was caught, and made an intimate nc.
Quaintance with. the birchl"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
JUST WHAT HE WANTED.
Surely Here Were Musical Tastos
Enough TO Suit Anybody.

A gentleman OF the most cultivated
musical tastes, wishing to change his
residence, advertised for rooms in a
private family fond of music" The
next mail brought him the follow
ing reply:
Dear Sir: l think we could accom-.
modate You with rooms, and as for
music one Of my daughters plays the
parlor organ and gittar; another one
plays the ACCORDION and banjo; play
the cornet and fiddle: by wife plays
the harmonica and my son the flute.
We all sing and II you are good at
tenner singing you would At right in
when we get to singing gospel hims
evenings. for none of US sings tenner.
Or IL you plays the base vial We have
one right here in the house. II you
want music as well as rooms and
board we could accommodate you and
there would be no extra charge for It.
Lippincotts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
che Did No, Eear Death.

An old lady on her seventy.third
birthday once said. II do not mind
getting old, and do not fear death,
but live in constant fear OF par
alysis."
For some time have been wanting
to tell you OF the great good your
wonderful Sloan's Llniment Is doing
here" writes Mr.. James r. Abernethy,
Of Rutherford College. N. G. I'm fact.
all your remedies are doing noble
work. but your Eminent beats all. In
my eight years experience with med
icine l find mono to go ahead OF II,
having tried II in very many cases,
know OF one young man. a brick.ma'
son. who suffered from a partial, yes,
almost complete, paralysis Of one arm.
l got him to use your Liniment, and
now he can do as much work as ever,
and he sings your praise every day.
I get all to use Il possibly can and
know there is great virtue In II.
have helped the sale OF your noble
remedies about here greatly. and ex-
pect 10 cause many more to buy them,
as / know they can't be beat"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
Thu nrlnht EIrathorn.

They were discussing the law OF en-
tail--the English law beQueathing tho
bulk Of the family property to the
eldest son.
There is 80 per cent. Of logic In
that law" said physician, land II the
family property went to the ilrstborn,
whetneB son or daughter. the law
would contain 100 per cent. of logic.
For the first born child is practically
always the best-best In brain, In
build. In beauty. in everything.
why is this SO? IT Is because mar
rIed people love one another more pro-
foundly at the beginning than after
ward; for love. like all things, grows
old, grows weak, often dies,
MRS. Craigie-John Oliver Hobbies
was q FIRST born child. So was Marie
Corelli. So was Richard Mansfield.
So were Joseph Chamberlain, Lord
Kitchener. Max Muller, Henry Irving,
George Meredith.
Look back into the past, and we
see again the prominence OK the first
born, among them Mohammed, Con-
fucius. Raphael. Milton. Dante, Goethe,
Byron, Shelly and Heine."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
eloAGs KEPT tlM BUSY.
Matrimonial Engagements Seemed A.
ways In Order.


A well.known Virginia clergyman.
onetime president of William and
Mary college, was married three times
and on each occasion the ceremony
was performed by his brother, an even
more renowned bishop. When the first
marriage took place, the bishop had
TO refuse n tempting invitation from
an old friend because--so the letter
RANT am going up to williamsburg
on that date to marry my brother
George"
The same friend happened to be
on the train with him, years after
ward. when he was travelling to the
second ceremony. Il nm going 70 mar.
ry my brother George" the bishop
explained. benlgniy, after the business
OF greeting was over. Again many
years passed, and the same journey
was taken once more for the same
purpose. BY a strange coincidence.
the identical friend ran Into the bish-
op as they hurried through the depot
to their respective trains. Where go
Ing bishop?" the former sang out as
they grasped hands and dashed by
each other.
II am going where am always 60
ing" the answer came back, ponder
ously, ito marry my brother Georgel"
--Harper's Weekly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
HER "sEsT FRIEND"
a Woman Thus speak. of Postum

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat US best.
Some persons think coffee n real
friend, but watch 1t carefully awhile
and observe that II Is one Of the
meaneBt Of all enemies for II stabs
one while protesting friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine--which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets up
disease in one or more organs Of the
body, II fits use is persisted in.
II had heart palpitatlon and nerv-
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave Il on,
but thought l could not" writes a
Wis. lady.
"on the advice Of a friend tried
Postum Food Coffee and II SO salts.
ned me that I did not care for coffee
after a few days trial Of Postum.
"As weeks went by aud continued
to use Postum my weight increased
from % to lis pounds, and the heart
trouble left me. I have used It a year
now, and am stronger than ! ever
was. can hustle up stairs without
any heart palpitatlon. and am cured
OF nervousness.
MY children arc very fond Of Post.
urn aud II agrees with them. My sis
ter liked II when she drank II at my
house. but not when she made Il at
her own home. Now she has learned
70 make Il right. boil Il according to
directions. and has become very fond
Of Il You may use my name II you
wish, az ! am not ashamed Of praislng
my best friend Postum
Name aiFen BY Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read ~The Road 10
wellvtlls." Ia pkgM There's 4 Rea
son."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
MansfeId's Rebuke.

A group of theatrical men were talk
ing in New York about the late Rich
ard Mansfield.
"Mr. Mansfield" said one, was de-
lightful humoroist, splendid racon-
teur in society, but at the same time
he had a certain proper and becoming
sense Of his own dignity, and 1t never
paid to be unduly familiar with him.
He was, as we all know. rather
bald. He resented. from BARRIERS, or
friends. any alluslon to his badness.
We'll, one night at a party, a man
came up behind this great artist. stag
gered him with violent slap on the
back, and exclaimed in a loud, jovial,
familiar voice;
Hello, Dick. How are you? Every
time | see you, you get balder and
balder.'
Mansfield drew himself up, He
sneered at the other.
"'Hello.' he said. I don't know who
you are, but every time see you you
;et ruder and ruder.'"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
mu,IIsts Ar. Trsasurss.

Authorities who have in charge
some of England's ancient treasures
try to discourage the habit of carving
initials on these relics. A iine Of SIG
was recently imposed on q man who
had Clipped his name In letters six
inches high on one Of the stones in the
''Druids' Circle" near Keswick. Close
70 the giant stone globe At swanage
n special slab ID provided for the
harmless reception Of the names OF all
who are addicted TO this self.advertise,
mant On popular Alpine SUBMITS
names are left on cards in emptied
wine bottles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

Bacon curers are usually among the
most prosperous firms In Belfast. but
they have had to warn the farmers
throughout the north not 10 kill any
more pigs until the strikes are settled.
for II 10 impossible 70 handle the car.
caases. Business has thus been divert.
ed 70 other Irish bacon-cnring canters.
although the majority OF farmers have
simply Fesplted their pign and are
making no attempt 20 supply the mar.
ket. Danish bacon factories win thus
rroflt. london standard
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

On their arrival In New Zealand.
according to London Tit.Blts. party
Of English people drank the health Of
the vessel which had brought them
safely to their destination. One Of the
gentlemen who was asked 20 join In
this ceremony replied: NO, | am q
teetotaller; but I'll willingly drink sue.
cess to the ship In the liquor she
floats In" A friend disappeared and
returned with glass Of water. After
q complimentary apOstrophe TO tho
Hhip, the recipient tossed the water
OF at once. but Immediately splut.
tered: "Ugh--ah-oh-this is--oh--
what on earth is thisH" "That2" said
his friend. why. you've drunk success
TO our noble ship In the identical
liquor she floats In"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
PrepoaterouR.

An aged Jersey farmer. visiting q
circus for the first time, stood before
the dromedarys cage, eyes popping
and L.outh agape at the strange beast
within. The circus proper began and
the crowds left for the main show.
but still the old man stood before the
cage In stunned silence, appraIsing
every detail Of the misshapen legs,
the cloven hoofs. the pendulous upper
lip and the curiously mounded back
of the sleepy-eyed beast. Fifteen
minutes passed. Then the farmer
turned away and spat disgustedly.
"Hell! There amt no such ANIMAL"
A-Everybody's Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
slluht misunderstanding.

They had been engaged Just seven.
teen minutes by the clock, yet for
the last three-seventeenth OF that Pc
Rod there had been a proud. scornful
look upon her fair face that was cal
culated to wither the orange bios.
SONS.
Il can't imagine. dear he said.
sadly, what has come over you so
suddenly. l simply asked II you were
romantic, when"
"oh. George, forgive met" she ex.
claimed. with convulsive sob. as she
threw her arms about his neck. Il
thought you asked me II was rheu-
matte"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
BEST EVER WRITTEN
PRESCRIPTION WHICH ANYONE
CAN EASILY MIX.
eald to Promptly Overcome kidney
and Bladder Affiietlons-shake
Simple ingredients Well
In Bottle.

Mix the following by shaking wen
in a bottle, and take in teaspoonful
doses after meals and at bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one.half
ounce: Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. A prominent physician is tho
authority that these simple. harmless
ingredients can be obtained at nom.
inal cost from any druggist even in
the smaller towns.
The mixture IL said to cleanse and
strengthen the clogged and inactive
Kidneys, overcoming Backache. Blad.
der weakness and Urinary trouble OF
all kinds, II taken before the stage Of
Bright's disease.
Those who have tried this say II pos
itively overcomes pain in the back.
clears the urine of sediment and regu
lates urination. especially at night,
curing even the worst forms of blad.
der weakness.
Every man or woman here who feels
that the kidneys are not strong or act.
ing in healthy manner should mix
this prescription at home and give Il
a trial, as Il is said TO do wonders for
many persons.
The Scranton (Pa) Times was first
to print this remarkable prescription.
In October, of 1906, since when all the
leading newspapers OF New York, Bos
ton. Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other
cities have made many announcements
OF Il to their readers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

There are many puzzling differences
between Scottish and English law
terms. For instance. bankruptcy ia
In Scotland IAN act Of seQuestratlon."
q solicitor is either writer or q
flaw agent" the argument in case
is the debate" and assizes Ia the
Jury, q wrongdoer is delinquent" an
idIot---in Scottish LAWS "a fatuous
person." and burglary Is with true
Scottish cautionl. ''housebreaking
with an aggravation." Finally, an au.
thor is, in Scotland. not q person who
writes, but the vender or seller Of real
property, from whom the title to It
IL derived.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

Senator Frank B. BrNndaEee tells 8
story Of 4 nnnn who. wanted to be q
trolley car conductor. rThls man
looked hearty. polite and intelligent.
and the manager OF the car barna
eeemed to think wen Of him. Afeer
number OF qnestiona the manager
eala: well. what pay DO you desiref'
The applicant gave q lord laugh. Then
ho dug the manager Ia tho ribs and
nal6 oh. never mind about the pay.
bosn. Jast give mo the Job and IN
have 4 car Of my own In q week o.
two. Kansas Cilx Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
What He Learned.

Proud Father-Welcome back to the
old farm, my boy. So you got through
college all right?
Farmers Son-Yes. father.
p. Eye know. told We to study
up chemistry and things, so you'd
know best what TO do with different
kinds of land. What do you think Of
that fiat medder there. for instance?
f. S.-Cracky, what a place for q
ball game!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
A Value.

Nonsense" said the high flnancier.
I'VE did not sell a worthless fran
chise."
But such is current report" ven
tured the interviewer.
The high financier made a gesture
Of impotence. Young man." he re-
turned. severely. ''if you got hold OF
any old franchise that you could I'M
load for two millions, would you re-
gard It as northeast"
No reply being possible to this, none
was made.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

dizzy spells all the time. My ankles
swelled and ran down dreadfully.
was nervous and had awful headaches.
wonder that any medicine could do
what Doan's Kidney Pills have done
for me. They cured me four years
ago and have been we'll ever since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
Time sometImes Files So.

Mabel" asked the dear girls moth
err what time did that young man
leave last nightG"
Why" replied Mabel. II believe Il
was nearly IL o'clock"
What? ] am sure II was later than
that" said the mother.
How strange." remarked Mabel.
dreamily. I'VE both thought II could
MT possibly be that iate."--Ths Cathc-
lie Standard and Times.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
The clreua Lemonade.

Uncle Hiram-Be gosh, this here in
the blamedest weakest lemonade
ever drank.
Slangy Nephew-Gracious. uncle!
Maybe they handed you the lemon"
Uncle Hiram-Handed me a lemon7
Great grasshoppers! They didn't
even hand me a slice OF lemon"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease Of CaiarFh that cannot be cured by HAll'a
CatArTh Cure.
FL. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known y. J. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and financially
able 20 carry out Any obligations made by his dru.
WALpISG, kiSEAa q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o
Hairs CAtArTh Cure IL taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all DTugKlsta.
Take HAlrs Family Pills for constipation
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

"some years ago l
began TO feel weak
and miserable and
one day awoke from
a nap with a pierre
ing pain In my back
that m ade m @
scream. For two
days l could not
move and after that
/ had backache and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
Sick Women

You should know, if you suffer from any of the
pains due to womany trouble that it is possible to be
relieved or cured by the use of Cardu
Fifty years, and over of unexampled success
In the treatment of female ailments has demonstra-
ted what Cardui can do, for Others since, in that
time, it has benefited over million women.
"Cardui has cured me,'' writes Mrs Chas. Will
Jams, of Willow Shoals KY, "and praise it above
all other medicines. "BefOre began to use it, was
almost dead i had suffered for five (5) years. with
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. You
pay loo for cigars not so good. Your deal
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

., Lew'I single binaer costs more than
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

A girl never likes TO be kissed I'M
less she says she doesn't.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

tia difscuIt 10 generate Philosophy
on an empty stomach.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
TESTED ~ TIME.
A Cure That Has Held Good FOR
Four Years.

Mrs, Mary crumlish of 1880 West
Third Street, Wilmington. Del, SAYS:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
seems Probable.

"Ma, didn't the heathens have a god
for everything3"
Yes. my child
We'll, who was the god who ruled
over kitchensG"
u don't Just remember: but think
Il was the great sod Pan"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

There Is no harmony in any song In
which the heart does not sing,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

That an article may be good as well
as cheap. and give eatire satisfaction.
is proven by the extraordinary sale Of
Defiance Starch. each package con-
tanning onethird more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

II girl is happy. it's a sign that
her clothes are satisfactory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
Important 70 Mothara.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASToRIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
signature sHai" 'oS otZzHzzzzW
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-23
.. r. DAVIS SUCCESSFUL

After a great dealsof effort and CORE
spondence, ID. F. Davis, the popular drug.
gist, has succeeded ia getting the Dr.
Howard company to make q special half
price Introductory offer on the regular
fifty size Of their celebrated specific
for the cure of constipation and dys-
pepsia.
The old-fashioned idea Of dosing with
raineral waters, cathartic pills or harsh
purgatives win snor be thing Of the
past. The best physicians are preserib-
ing Dr. Towards specific because i real
" gives the desired results and on ae-
count Of the small and pleasant dose that
Is needed.
Headaches. coated tongue, dizziness,
gas on stomach, specks before the eyes,
constipation, and all forms Of liver and
stomach trouble are soon cured by This
scientific medicine.
SO great ia the demand for this spes
cific that MFR. Davis has been able TO
secure only a limited supply, and every.
one who is troubled with dyspepsia, CON
stipation or liver trouble should call up
on him at once. or send Is cents, and
get sixty doses of the best medicine ever
made, on this special half-price offer,
with his personal guarantee to refund
the money II it does not cure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-23

10 RENT--Iarge hall week days, Sunday
services and two evenings each week. L. vi
AveriiL ii0kf