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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1914-10-03
Statement Of the Financial Condition Of
THE
Bank of Benoit,

located at Eenoit, in the Comfy Of
Bolivar, State OF Mississippi, at the
close of business Sept. IL, 1914, made to
the Board of Bank Examiners.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. .... $25, Ola 35
|Overdrafts, secured ....... III SO
Overdratts, unsecured. IA
Furniture and fixtures. ... 1000 90
Due from other banks -. 26,776 16
Exchanges and checks for
next days clearings. ..... Is 90
Paper currency. ........ 1926 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and Cents ....... <26 96
Gold coin .. 1875 on
Silver coin and nickels...... 4.O68 rs
Total. 80. .......... $50, 244 SO
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock pa;d in. $40 900 60
Undivided profits, less
amount paid for interest,
expenses and taxes......... 1907 90
Individual deposits, includ-
Ing saving deposits. ..... 46. 135 So
Over cash account ...... 2O2 ~
Total ................ sec, 244 88
|, M. M. Thompson, do soleinnly
swear that the above is true state
meut Of the financial condition Of Rank
of Renoit, located at Benoit, in the
County Of Bolivar, State OF Missssxippi,
at the close OF busidcss on the 18th day
Of Sept, 1914. to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief
COrrect-Attest
M. NJ. THOMPSON.
Cashier.
j. R. PARKINSON.
F. BISCOE
Directors.
State Of Mississippi.
County OF Bolivar.
Sworn to aud subscribed before me hv
NJ. NJ. Thompson. CASHIER, this | 1Sth day
of September, 1914.
&. WATLlNGTON.
Justice of the Peace.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1914-10-03

located at RosedaIe, in the County OF
Bolivar, State of Mississippi, at the
close OF business Sept. IL. 1914, made
to the Board OF Bank Examiners.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1914-10-03

located at Benoit, in the Comfy Of
Bolivar, State OF Mississippi, at the
close Of business Sept. IL, 1914, made to
the Board of Bank Examiners.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
Jennie Smith Picnic.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July es.-The
Jennie Smith picnic OF Baltimore and
Ohio employees. which will take place
at Island Park, Harpers Ferry ON
Thursday July 80, promises to be the
greatest occasion of the kind ever
held. Word has gone down the line
that Vice President A. W. Thompson,
the chief operating officer Of the COM
pany, with his entire staff, including
9. w. Galloway. general manager; r.
L. Stuart, chief engineer; r. H. Clark,
general superintendent OF motive
power; Earl Stimson, engineer of
maintenance Of way, and other high
officials will Join with the men of the
rank and file to make the thirty-sec-
ond annual outing eclipse all previous
ones.
|, This will be the first time since the
railroad evangelist, Miss Jennie
Smith, originated the idea that execu-
tive officers from headquarters at Bal
timore Will lay aside their ,oficial
togas to share with the trainmen
shopmen and others from various de.
partments OF the seryiceStheir one bic
day of the year
Mr.. Thompson and the party Of
ohcials will travel IN special train
to the picturesque grounds Of Island
Park. Other special trains will bt
operated from Baltimore. Washington
Mt Airy, Frederick and other points
and eastward from as far west az
Pittsburg. the large division terminals
at Grafton, Connellsville and Cumber.
land will send big delegations OF the
railroad men with the wives and fam
lilies. Indications point to an attend.
ance this year that will surpass ali
previous figures and 7. E. Stacey
with sixty co-workers on the commit
tee of arrangements has left NOTHING
undone to make the occasion the most
memorial In Jennie Smiths picnic
history.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
Fine Recital.

Raoul Barragar. the talented pi-
anist, was greeted by an apprecl-
Iatiye audience last evening in the
Central Christian church at . recital
given under the auspices Of the Mar
cato Music Club. Prolonged APP
l1ause was given each number Of the
program pleasingly rendered by Mr.,
IBarragan.
The reporteire included eFinale
Motto Allegro, !" ,.svalse c Sharp. MI
nor" "Mazurka A Minor" and
Tenth Rhapsodie." by List. His
technique is remarkable and his ex-
ecution is brilliant and mastery for
a pianist Of 1S years Of age. Mr..
Rarragan was q pupil Of Moctezuma
at Mexico City, and has wonderful
command of his chosen instrument.
Most attractive we're the encore
numbers, Mexican Yalse." "Gavotte"
by D,Albert and an original COM
position. Mrs. Russell woodward,
who assisted In the program, sang
the Song Of Hybuias, the Cretan,
by Elliott. and also Rolling Down
Ito Rio" from the German. He also
sang Perfect Day" and "Bewe Of
Roses as encores. Mr.. woodward:
has fine bass-baritone voice and his
selections were received with generous
Applause.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
informal Card Party.

Mrs. Henry, Raymond was hostess
from { to o'clock this afternoon at
Of some out OF town. guests. Miss
Florence Moore, of Ravenswood. and
Miss Louise Cot, Of Milwaukee.
Upon the arrival Of the guests ices
we're served In the dining room. where
roses formed, the tables centerpiece.
Miss Garrard presided and was as
sisted by the hostess. Later two tables
were arranged for auction bridge and
hearts.
The invited guest list included Mrs,
David Basel Carper, Mrs. James
wetherell, Mrs. j. Philip Clifford, Miss
Florence Moore. of Ravenswood; Miss
Louise Goff. OF Milwaukee; Mrs. Edgar
Hood, Miss Agnes Hood, Miss Flor
ence Jackson, Miss Francis Miles,
Miss Elise Gibson. Of Parkersburg;
Miss Mary Clifford and Miss Elizabeth
McCarty.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
PERSONALS

Captain James n. Hurry was a
business visitor here from Bridgeport
Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred A. McFarlin and chill
dren left Wednesday morning for
Delaware, o.. where they will spend
Ia week or ten days visiting relatives,
Mr.. McFarlin. will join them the last
of the week.
Sidney Post returned this morning
from an extended visit to eastern
cities.
Frank. j. Yost is here from Fair
view.
R. C. Fetty. of Camden, is a busl-
ness visitor here.
Charles L. Poe is here from Par
kersburg on q business mission.
James e. Barnes was here We'd
nesday from Salem.
E. G. Stemple, of Fairmont. is
ltransacting business here.
George E. Brand. Of Elkins. is in
the city.
B. E. swiger was here from
Brown Wednesday on a brief business
visit.
Hugh W. Ragland is here from
Petersburg. i.
D. 6. Bennett. Of Folsom. visited
the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Mckinley. el
Wheeling, are visiting in the city.
Thomas A. Edwards, of Weston, Is
transacting business here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Busch. Of Parkers-
burg, are visiting in the city.
j. w. Johnson, Of Bristol, who
has announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for county
commissioner. was a city visitor
Wednesday.
Mrs. H. R. Hess accompanied by
Mrs. Charles Bean and daughter, left
this morning to visit relatives Of Mrs.
Hess at the old Robinson homestead
in the Jones run section.
Mrs. Simie Nusbaum will leave
this evening for East Orange, N. il
and Atlantic City.
Miss Marjory Mcdonald, of Colum.
bus. o., is visiting Miss Bessie Byrd.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Basel, OF Buck
harmon. is a guest Of her sister. Mrs.
Martha M. McCarty.
Mr.. ard Mrs. James Perkey and
lcnliuren, OF CdmDor1oge, u, are VS.
iting relatives in the city.
Miss Elsie Gibson is guest Of Mrs.
J. w. Williams and Mrs. Dudley
Britt at their bungalow on the Con
farm.
John D. Pickens was visitor here
Wednesday from Quiet Dell.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson Mckinley, Of
Wheeling, who were guests OF Mrs.
Emma L. jackson returned home this
morning.
Mrs. William H. Lewis and children
will leave Friday for Atlantic iCty.
Miss R6rothy Roberts, OF German-
town, Pa. Is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
]. Carl Vance, in her bungalow Al
the Country Club.
Mr.. and Mrs S. 8. Hunter are visit
ing relatives for q few days at New
Castle and Jeaunette, Pa.
e
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
MISCELLANEOUS Shower.

One Of the most attractive enter
|tainments of this season was the mis-
|cellaneous shower given last evening
by Miss Louise Latstetter In her
home on Sixth street complimentary
to Mrs. James Coughlin,. a June bride.
A color scheme of pink and
white was charmingly carried out in
all the decorations and appointments.
At 10 o'clock Ices, cake and confec-
tons were served in the dining room
where pink carnations and asparagus
vines formed the attractive center
piece. Miss Jennie Cox and Miss
Mabel Lantz. both Of New Martins
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
Annual Reunion.

Invitations have been issued fol
the annual reunion Of the Blue ant
the Gray, one of the greatest annua
events in Jackson county. It viii
be held as usual at Rayenswood
September 10, II and 10. The invita-
ton follows:
you are cordially invited to attend
the
Twenty-fifth Annual Reunion
of the original
Society Of the Blue and the Gray
at
Ravenswood, w. Va.
September 10, II and 10,
Nineteen-fourteen
+. H. Green, Sec. l. M. Adams, Pres.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
Surprise PARTY.

A surprise party was given yester.
day Afternoon In. the home Of MIS-.
Charles NJ. Ward at Broad Oaks to
celebrate the SEVENTEEN birthday an
Iniyersary Of Mrs. James Ward. Music
was enjoyed with social eonYersa-
ton by the guests present and at ,
o'clock refreshments were served.
The guest list included the Rev.
and Mrs. w. NJ. Long. Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. McReypolds. Mrs. w. w,
Ash, Mrs Clarence Cegman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ward. Mrs. Martha
Smith, Mrs. Louis Angelede. Mrs.
Fisher, Mrs. S. c.. Watkins aud Mrs,
John Ritter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
E zEH PARSONS-SOUDERS co. s s,s Sc.

Salem.
Martin Brothers Company to Nick
Hestick, | lot. Haywood.
A. Fred Wagner to Susie ]. Gay
lord. lot. city.
Albert Lawman to Charles j.
Sheets. lot. Park View.
Clarksburg Board Of Trade Land
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
DEEDS RECORDED.

i: Il woodland to William F. Yonke.
!! lots. Modlin's division, city.
samuel Fittro (will) to Alice v.
sittro: So acres. Coal district.
Thomas B. Pepper and Milton Da-
IL to Thomas B. F. Randolph. i lot,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
To Hold Social Session.

a social session Is to be held BY
clarksburg Camp No. 9 OF the Wood
men OF the World immediately follow
ing It's regular meeting tonight In the
Bell building on North Fourth street.
Several pleasing features have been
arranged and a large attendance Of
members is expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
Sunday School Picnie.

The Sunday school Of the Adamston
United Brethren church will hold Its
annual picnic Thursday at the fair
grounds. Those who are to attend
are asked to meet at 9 o'clock in the
morning at the church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
". c. I. Q. Reception.

W. % Z. U. hecepuOl.
The ladies Of the Stealey HEIGHTS
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
will give a reception for the new rnem-
hers from s to 10 o'clock Thursday
evening, July 80, In the Dun street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
Social and Personal

vile: who are guests Of Miss Lat
|stetter, presided at the table assisted
by Miss Mayme McQuain. About
twenty guests enjoyed Miss Lat
stetter's hospitality.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
Festival. EeheduIed.

a festival viii be held at the Grass
run Methodist Episcopal church Sat
nrday night. Ice cream, cake, POP.
lemonade, watermelon, bananas,
oranges and the like win be served.
The proceeds will be for the church.
Everybody is invited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
Wednesday, JlslV 18th
The Dollar Sale
Vas a Success

yesterday. sSome Sale" remarked one.
What are you doing, selling yourself
poor asks another.
Well! it was great sale and the dol
lar was working overtime.
Another instance where dollar-wise
folks that read the papers ads. had one
ON the lady who said to the writer,
why! / didn't know you're having a
sale. You should let a person know"
We speak to thousands daily here is
our mouth piece.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29
ma Enfartain.

Miss Mary Late Faris will enter
tain this evening In her home at
Bridgeport complimentary to the
Misses Caulkins, Of Medfofd, Mass.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29

Benjamin B. Jarvis, trustee for
Hattie F. Nutter. to paxr Lumber
and Pl1inIns MIL Company. ! lot.
AiehlAnd Park. ):
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-29

Company to the Home Furnishin,
Company, 3 lots. Norwood.
Clarksburg Board OF Trade Land
Company to Harvey w. Harmer. j
lot. Norwood. (. h
Mamie j. Monroe to the Hazel
Atlas Glass Company. Q lots,
Orchard addition to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
Federal Bureau of
 Prisons Needed

We need federal office of prisons" said George Gordon Battle of the firm Of oGorman, Battle & Vandiver. Mr. Battle has just accepted the chairman ship or committee composed of well known people connected with the national committee on prison labor, which will Introduce into Congress bill for the es taolishment of this new bureau
 The office of prisons will parallel the chiidren's bureau, established in 1911. which investigates and reports upon the welfare of children and ehild-life. The oHice or prisons would have a wider field TOT to it's powers of investigation would De added the control of all federal prison CTS and powers of inspection oyer all prisons Tn which they may be confined.
 Federal prisoners, Mir Battle pointed out are at present under the control of the Department of Justice final aa1thori " resting in the attorney general. But the department of the interior has iron, tune to time been instructed by Congress 10 assist In the selection of prison sites ana nave had control over the erection of certain prison buildings The establish ment of the office of prisons would center this control and definitely fix re- sponsibility
 The office also would act AS A burea, 10 afford to local penal authorities the re- suits or the best scientific research along
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
Famous Industrial Musical Organization Will Play Here and In Other Southern Cies-Federal Bureau Of Prisons Needed orlds Record Tn
 Tire distinguishing Notes

reputation among musical authorities of the country.
 ''on the big vacation trips the band men are guests of President John N. Willys of the llys-Overland company MT. Willys takes this method of showing his appreciation of his employees efforts in providing entertainment at various Overland functions throughout the year. The band has always been one of the best drawing cards at baseball and foot ball games. field contests, dances and pie nics in which the big Overland family has indulged from time to time. These activities are promoted and fostered by the head of the concern.
 This summers trip will be made in connection with the convention of the International Association of Rotary Clubs. which is to be held during the week of June g in Houston, Tex. The band will act as escort for the Toledo, Detroit and Cleveland Rotary clubs travelling to and from the Lone Star in a special train of Pullman coaches The trip starts on June IS and on the way south concerts will be given in downtown parks in Chicag go. Kansas City Wichita and Oklahoma City. Five days will be spent at the Ro- tary convention in Houston. with frequent side trips to Galveston, and then tour of Texas cities will be made. Included in this Itinerary are San Antonia. Austin, Waco Beaumont. Ft Worth and Dallas, and the band will form the escort of honor for 2000 delegates who attend the con- venton, in a monster swing around the circle in special trains.
 'On the way back to Toledo the band will visit New Orleans. Birmingham, At lanta. Chattanooga and Cincinnati. and give free concerts in the public parks of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
\ June Walter Melville Drennen
 of the Overland company prom

IN June Walter Melville Drennen
 of the Overland company prom
 ises Birmingham rare treat for the Overland band of 50 trained musicians will visit the city. In speak ing of the proposed musical visit MT. Drennen has the following to say:
 "The Overland band, perhaps the most famous industrial musical or ganization in the country, is going to entertain the residents of IT cities of the United States this summer, in the second of it's extended vacation tours. In the summer of 1912 the band visited 27 of the principal cities of the south and west, giving concerts in municipal parks, travelling nearly 10000 miles in all and playing for more than half million people.
 Every one of the 50 musicians who made up the band is regularly em- ployed in the plant of the Willys-Over- land company of Toledo, O. Six days week the men devote to the manu- fracture of Overland automobiles and at special entertainments furnish music for their 7500 fellow employees. While strictly an amateur organiza- tion, since none of the men accept monetary compensation for their serv- ices, the band, through long service and consistent application, has become highly proficient and holds an enviable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26
Auto Is Big Help
 Says R. G. Elston

According to R. c. Elston of the Bir- mingham Motor company, the business men of the community are just beginning to realize what they owe to the automo- bile. He says:
 Business men in general are just be- ginning to realize how much they owe the automobile.
 'I have just compiled set or records showing the up-keep cost of Hupmobies for the last several years and while the real good to business can be traced di- recty to motor cars, the greater propor- ton of benefits cannot be accurately de- termined
 Before the advent of the automobile. or before they were at a price where they were practicable. our salesmen were forced to use trains and horses in their work Necessarily. with waits at june tions and slow moving animals this meant huge loss of time. s "A few years ago a local company put on two roadsters These cars were chosen because 1t was thought better to experi- ment with a low priced machine, which would deliver enough power to get into the inaccessible districts where our work leads us.
 '.The experiment was entirely satis- factory and the Hupmobiles did their tasks so well that we added three more of the same make to the fleet We ex- pected that later we would get heavier motor cars, but today all five Hups are still on the job
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

ed unon the new committee. among the members being. Judge George S. Addams of the juvenile counrt CleVeland: Mrs, Amgh of the Alabama reformatory for girls: Prof. William B. Bailey of Yale University: Brother Barnabas of the Lincolndale agricultural school; William s. Bennett of New YorK. George Cosson, attorney general of Iowa Prof Ira B. Cross of Leland Stamford University Bernard F1exner of Kentucky; Robert II. Gault. Editor Journal of Criminal Law Hamilton Holt of the Independents. Rich ard Lloyd Jones Editor of the Wisconsin State Journal Prof Samuel McCue Lindsay of Columbia University; Edwin l.. Page of New Hampshire and Stephen $. Wise of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

penal and coordinate lines. Being under the department of the interior it would be possible to draw into the movement for prison reform the other agencies under the department. The department of az riculture could afford aid in the develop ment of penal farm colonies; it's office of public roads could assist in making sue cessful the endeavor of many States to employ their convicts on the highways; and opportunities for the convict could be found in the great public works under taken directly by the department Of the interior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

rng does necessarily that has to break the speed Take Bender for instances he holds brief haste slowly principle of odng-a speed that does not interfere the beauties of the landscape take ones breath but the permits one to get full benefit of the fresh air
 The above picture taken recently Jacksonville F where the Athletics training The equipped with Hobby read Fires with the wheeD glad of nhc didn't have worry about skidding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

record for production we ourselves had formerly made, the tires themselves are r~--~~~>~~-~-~>---~~-~>~-~ ~>~-~e~-~->>~~>>~~-~~~-~~-
 tContinucd on Page Thirty-sixp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

Co. that though our factory at Akron turned out 52. S73 pneumatic tire east
 ings for automobiles and motorcycles last week. and thus broke tho worlds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

each city. The arrival in Toledo is sched- uled for July !, making the tour one of 20 days duration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

Tt is interesting to note" says Frank H. Gafford Jr, of the Goodyear Rubbe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10

Simple toliettes and the most wonderful color
eAec'S Tor the resorts. country clubs and COS
tunes that call for such
ideally there seems to be every orsporturitv for
poautiiai enccts. Accessories as we'll ~ tho nos,
'""ieS themselves have been regarded with ex
IRENE care 1t only behooves each ono of nc n MT
'ose'her the right things. Even the chains .nd
necklaces that have become so general arc sugsos
i've 10 give Just the best effect each one should
DC selected for its special costume for all tho mr.
pose OF its being is accentuate the color oGact
III one way or another to complete the n;cturo
10 ouy beads haphazzard and to wear them with
oul o"e regard for this fact is to make fats,
MISTAKE but, when they are rightly chosen and
iishtls worn, they give finishing touch to the
'oliet'e that nothing else quite achieves
Fatterns number eighty-two sixty.four and
eishty-one ninety+fve are cut in sizes from tbrtn-
io"r 10 forty inches bust measure eightv.two
'hlrty is cut from thirty-four IN fortvtwo
eisn'y-one twenty-five from thirty-four to forty.
iour; skirts eighty-two sixty, eighty-two hundred
anu three and eighty-two sxty-eieht are emf IN
sizes from twenty-five to thirty and aipbtv.two
-'hlee from twenty-five to thirty.two.
eishty-pwo fifty-eight and eightyone 6ftv arc ont
IN sizes for sixteen and eighteen yeare o,d
e'shty-two fortytwo for girls from ten 10 fourteen
years. ~ ~ o' 'eeh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10

complished, and you can make your
own suit without the least bit Of
trouble and with very small expendi.
ture OF time. In two of the designs
are shown flounccs or short peplums
over the hips, and of course they are
pretty while they are not full enough
to interfere with the swimming that
makes an important part of the real
sea bath. In fact materials in these
days are so light that one is entirely
1lnha1npered, and we may go forth
clothed attractivcly and bccomingly
yet certain Of the freedom which
every real lover of the sea enjoys.
zach one OF these costumes Is SUP.
Piled with bloomers, but all except
the little girls are made with skirt
and blouse joined by means of a
Dcit, SO that if the boomers are not
ilked close-fitting tights can be worn
In their stead
Both of the women's costumes
are made of black salt water silk.
with trimming of white and black
braid. The girls costume is made
or salt water satin in dark blue and
Is trimmed with the same material