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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-01-30
ROUNDING UP THE DOG TAX
FUND.


the county are as well pleased in
being made the recipients Of the
dog tax fund as DR.. Sutherland Is
in distributing it to them, there
are bound to be a lot of people in
in the county before the close of
the week. DR.. Sutherland was
here Tuesday and informed Us that
he has the balauce Of the fund.
amounting to t644.5S. and that
while it came a little late in the
year to be Of the greatest advant-
age TO the schools, it would yet do
a vast amount Of good,
When this fund was turned ever
to him for school improvement,
about year ago. a mistake Of
S644. IS crept into the footinas. aud
this amount found its way into the
general fund of the county. In
carrying toward his Improvements
for the various schools, DR.. Suth-
erland found that his funds had
given out and began an iuvestiga-
ton Of the matter. He soon dis
covered the mistake sud two month
ago came before the board here for
the purpose of having the same
rectified. 1t will be recalled that
upon this occasion..he Threatened to
have the whole board jailed'i II they
didn't come across with the rest
of his fnnd. Rather than 60 to
iail. the board agreed to do so,and
at the last meeting the matter was
straightenedlout.
For the purpose Of distributing
this fund a. intelligsntly and as
economically as possible, aud at
the same time best serving the ends
sought. DR.. Sutherland. in per-
son. visited every school building
n the comfy, estimated its needs
and requirments within the scope
of the fund, and at once placed the
orders for repairs aud accessories.
These improvements consisted OF
repairs to buildings, additional
windows, If needed. new stoves
and seats, blackboards, charts.
maps, globes. etc. DR.. Sutherland
believes that comfort in a echool
room is about as essential as text
books aud teachers. and indispen-
sable to the childs advancement.
If DR., Sutherland h as hid a hob
by aud held to it throught his term
of county helth officer, it has been
that of better condions and sur
roundings for the school sschildren
of kthe county. We undertake to
say that he has done more in the
way of sanitation. teaching hygiene
and improving the environments
of the schools than any other
health officer iu the state or the
the eutire south. His plan to take
the dog tax fund aud apply 1t to
the | e terment of school bull 'tngs
school grounds and school equip
ment originated entirley with him.
aud has brought inquiries from
nearly every section Of the country
He has not only been q bnnch OF
energy in the lwork. but has gone
about it in q spirit Of usefulness
and self-sacri6ce. To him serving
is religion. In his work be has
not only won the deep gratitude
of teacher and pupil alike. but has
merited thanks OF every CITIZEN III
tn. county.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-01-30
ITHE RURAL PRESS
~ lssal Papse . mese 0sssul
Agency ~ the Farm-rhs Press,
puipit and sehsei . Trinlty e{
!. Influenes That Muss %
A. vsiilssd In DuiIdlnO , Is,
r. Asrses'ssss. XN,
Dy pstsr Radfsrd

IA Lecturer National EaTmero' Union
4 broad campaign Of publicity on
the subject Of rural life II needed in
this state today to bring the problems
Of the farmers to the forefront. The
city problems are blaxoned upon the
front pages Of the metropolitan dali.
lea and echoed in the country press.
but the troubles OF the farmers are
seldom told. except BY those who
seek 70 profit by the story. and the
glitter Of the package, ofttimes OBJ
scures the substance. y searching IN
yestisation into the noeds Of the
farmers VIII reveal many Inherent de-
fscts In our economic system that can
Be easily remedied when properly un-
1esstUod and illuminated By the pow
er OF the press.
The rural press, the pulpit and the
school are . trinity Of powerful in
Auences that the farmer must utilize
% their fullest capacity before he can
occnpy . commanding position in pub
Mc e6airs. These gigantic agencies are
0ruanised In every rural community
and only await the patronage and Co
operation OF the farmers to fully de-
-velop thelr energy and usefulness.
They are locAl forces working for
The teUl interests of their respective
e0hmunitles. Their work IL to build
md their object 10 to serve. They
prosper only through the development
Md prosperity Of the community.
Every farnsr In this state should
aNAecribe fot the local paper. rs we'll
- farm periodicals and such other
publications u he may flnd profitable.
but he should By all means subscribe
for his locsl paper. and no home
should be without It. The local paper
= part Of the community life and the
editor understands the farmers prob
lens. It ID the local press that will
study the local problems and through
III columns deal with subjects OF most
vital importance to local LIE Of the
community.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-01-30
A Nebls Task.

IN too many instances the country
papers mimic the city press by CIV.
ing prominence to scandals. accidents
and political agitation. The new
rural civilization has placed upon the
rural press renewed Responsibilities,
and enlarged possibilities for useful
ness. It cannot perform its mission
70 agriculture by recording the fratt!
ties, the mishaps and inordinate ~
billions Of humanity. or by filing 3es
columns with the echoes Of the stJGg-
sles Of busy streets, or by enchanting
stories Of city life which lure our
children from the farm.
Il has . higher and nobler task.
Too often the pages of the city dailies
bristle with the struggle Of ambitious
men In their wild lust for power, and
many times the flames Of PERSONAL
conflict scar the tender buds Of new
civilization and illuminate the path
way to destruction. The rural press
% the governing power Of public senti-
hent and must hold steadfast to
principle and keep the ship Of state
In the roadstead Of progress. The
rural press can best serve the inter.
ests Of the farmers by applying its
energies to the solution Of problems
affecting the local community. 1t
must stem the mighty life current
that ID moving from the farm to the
cities. sweeping before 1t thousand
hova and Girls nar dav II has to deal
with the fundamental problems Of
civilization at their fountain head. Its
mission IL to direct growth, teach ef-
aciency and mold the intellectual life
Of the country. placing before the pub
lie the daily problems Of the farmers
and giving first attention to the leg
islative, cooperative. educational and
social needs OF the agricultural classes
within its respective community.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-01-30
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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-01-30

WANTED TO BUY CATTLE.
/ am in the market for heifers.
cows, and steers. Will pay the
market price. CHARLES SCOTT
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1915-01-30

The farmers are In need Of personal
leadership. They have political lead
ers, but they need local industrial
community and educational leaders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

CoUNT Won BUELoW who was sent to
~ Rome to persuade the Italians to re-
main neutral, seems to have been prepared
to pay a price for 1t. He advised Austria
Hungary to cede Trentno TO Italy at once
and TO agree to the rectihcation of the Aus
tro-Italan frontier. But Francis Joseph,
who has been despoiled of considerable parts
OF his Empire in the past. does not intend
to cede any more of 1t to foreign states save
under eompulsion. He, therefore, peremp-
toriiy refuses to make an attempt TO appease
Italian hostility in this way.
It is possible that he thinks the cesson Of
Trentino would not be enough to keep the
Italians out OF the war and is determined to
make them pay a heavy price for whatever
they get, with the hope that he can prevent
them from getting anything German dlplo-
macy failed to keep England out of the war,
and Il seems TO be unable to allay the war
sentiment in italy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

ADMITTING his ignorance of the
"A record, but citing Senators Cummins and
Kenyon in such way as to reflect indirectly
on the Supreme Court of the United States,
Senator La Toilette petitioned the President
to grant respite in the case of the Inter-
national Lumber neutrality-suspicious. who had
defrauded and had been convicted of de-
frauding, thousands of innocent investors of
several millions of dollars. Senator La Fol-
lette, 1t appears, had known one of the con-
vlcted men a quarter of a century and be-
lieved him "to be man of the highest in
tegrity of character, who would wrong
no one"
It is unfortunate that Senator La Toilette,
A. Mitchell Palmer and others should have
urged extraordinary interference by the
Chief Executive in behalf of men whose
trifing with the courts had already become
q public scandal; men, too, who stood con-
vIcted of peculiarly mean and contemplate
crime. But 1t is even more unfortunate that
the President on so feeble a presentation,
shopld have interposed his extra judicial
authority to ove.rule the tribunals of justice
and Ter special privileges on avaricious
gentlemen Ono sought to grow rich by VIC
tin,.zihA Widows and others unskiled in the
teenhlque of Investment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

came under the Jurisdiction Of the New
Hampshire courts. After a long legal fight
he was returned TO New York to be tried on
the charge Of conspiring to escape from the
asylum. But the jury, in its wisdom, has
decided that the man was guilty of no crime
because, forsooth, he had no criminal In
tent" His lawyers had argued that he was
sane, and feared that his reason would be
dethroned II he remained longer among
lunatics, and that he exercised his rights as
n citizen in disregarding the decrees of the
courts and buying his way to liberty. He
snapped his fingers at the courts, which had
ordered his detention, and now the courts
find that he is guilty of no crime.
Tne New York authorities are not yet
through with him, end will try today to
have him sent back to the asylum in another
way Even If they should succeed, they
cannot wipe the stigma from our system Of
legal procedure which has been placed upon
1t by Saturdays acquittal We say illegal
procedure with deliberate intent, for the
skirts Of Justice are go clean in this case
that she has only to point to the proceedings,
from beginning to end, tc establish a com
plete alibi for herself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
Who's Being Mulcted? /?

E1TTHER the railroads are being cheated in
IL New Jersey or the public is being
mulcts6 IN Pennsylvania When the cost Of
trio 20 Atlantic city and return depends
on whether the passenger knows or does not
know the advantage Of waiting until he gets
TO Camden 20 buy his ticket. there is some
thing radically wrong. Hereafter passengers
win have TO provide themselves not only
with tire tables, but with the rulings of
different State Public Sorvice Commissions
as well, that they may krow how to buy to
the best advantage. We may expect to see
nigns on the streets, information as to the
cheapest way to get anywhere furnished for
10 cents"
1t is obvious that the Interstate Commerce
Commission must review this anomalous sit
uation and bring order out of chaos, and the
burden of proof 81 ould be on the railroads
to prove that the intrastate rates in force
in New Jersey are not reasonable, failing in
which the Interstate rates should be made
to accord with them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
Our Marine Common Target

THE belligerents have put chains and balls
L on tie free commerce Of the United
States The interests Of neutral Powers have
been brushed aside as IL Of no consequence
whatever The lanes of ocean travel have
been interrupted and few nations. because
they happen to be at war. have assumed
and are exercising the right of veto on any
neutral commerce which they happen not
to like.
They have not been content to interrupt
the trade Of neutrals with countries at war.
They arrogantly cut or the trade of neutras
with neutrals This cargo and that cargo
England will not permit to go from the
United States to Denmark unless Denmark. in
turn, gives guarantees Of embargoes on her
trade with Germany. And in defense Of such
course London summons UP ancient
precedents although synchronously she is
overturning other customs and laws of the
seas and establishing new regulations never
before admitted internationally. She has
established an effective blockade of German
ports without assuming the responsibility Of
q blockade by declaring practically all articles
OF commerce, including cotton, contraband.
She has put is putting, into effect
system as onerous and indefensible as that
which almost ruined our commerce in the
Napoeonic wars, but which this nation
would at no time accept or acquesce in.
There is no law the seas today except
the law the belligerents make. Our marine
has become n target for all warships Wash
ington writes notes about It, and the
chancellerles of Europe answer when they
have time.
In the face of this deplorable situation,
which must be humiliatng to every American
who has any red blood in his veins our
statesmen are hesitant and undecided. Yet
they must know that our rights would be
scrupulously observed were we prepared to
enforce them But we are not prepared.
Small as our marine is, we have not navy
sufficient to protect it. Such ships as we
have are efficient, and it may be that con-
voys will be resorted to eventually as
protection against the sort Of arrogant inter-
ference to which our commerce has been
subjected
The war in Europe is a war for trade,
bone which it Is not proposed an outsider
shall get. That is the reason of the out
RACES against our marine. The way to pre-
vent such things is to have really adequate
naVy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
Iustiee Cam Establlsh an AIlbl

DEsPEcT for courts and lawyers is weak
IL ened by the latest Thaw verdict. Thaw
Killed a man and escaped sentence TO
death. or imprisonment for long term. only
because his shrewd and cunning lawyers
proved 10 the satisfaction Of the judicial
authorities that he was irresponsible. So
many men in New York had murdered and
gone free after the form of trial in which
the insanity plea was sustained. that the
state had provided that such men should
be confined in an asylum for the criminal
insane until they were declared cured So
Ghav was sent to the prison prepared for
such as he.
His lawyers made several attempts TO
secure bis release by submitting testimony
fo prove that he had recovered his reason.
HaE the courts ia each instance, refused 70
elsase him. Then Tnaw hired several men,
pasIae them 5000 % assist him 10 eseaDe.
re "a not been able 70 gain bis freedom BY
e4fsE4 processes 81 ne planned - sin Il By
eaHfzHs re escaped. hat WAS caught and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
The Sure Winner

LINCOLN BBACHEY gambled with death
IL with the usual result II his exploits
in the air had been for the purpose of de-
veloping the art of flying there would have
been some compensation but he was merely
doer OF stunts for pay, He was the opera
tor of an airship willing to risk his life to
give new thrill to the multitude, He knew
this. when he decided in May, 1913, to fly no
more. But the gambling instinct seems to
have been too strong for him to resist and
he finally reached that tragic climax which
he knew those who watched him were all
ways looking for
On the other hand, it may be worth noting
here that the Wright brothers, who made
flying possible. never carelessly risked their
lives. They were diligently working to mas
ter the secrets Of the air, and they resolutely
refused to take part in any competition OF
folly. When one of them died it was in his
bed of fever
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

MOST of the objection to revising the
lHl Constitution at the present time comes
from men who are afraid that the conven-
ton will be controlled by delegates who be-
lieve in woman suffrage and in prohibition
They are afraid to let the people decide for
themselves what sort of a revision of the
fundamental law should be made. Some OF
them have said that business is unsettled
enough now without still further complicat-
ing the situation by opening the door to all
the faddists and reformers to do their will
This fear Is unworthy of believers in de-
mocracy.
Every man who has given serious study to
the document is persuaded that 1t should be
revised, simplifed and brought up to date
1t is too complicated. It contains too many
detailed provisions interfering with the free
dom of the General Assembly in adjusting
the laws to the needs of the Commonwealth
1t Is a body of bylaws as we'll Constitu-
ton And whether prohibition and woman
suffrage should be provided for In new
Constitution or not, the State needs Con-
sttution which will lay down general prin-
ciples so broadly that there will be ample
room for the development of the various
communities in accordance with the needs
of their citizens. 1t is not necessary for the
Constitution to regulate the petty courts of
Philadelphia or to lay down rules for score
of other things which are now regulated by
1t. There is wisdom and judgment enough
among the great lawyers and statesmen here
TO lead any constitutional convention In the
path Of prudence and to bring about such
reform In our fundamental law as has long
been needed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
EEMINIsM ANp NATuRAL HISTORY

From the Bridgeport Standard
George bernard Shaw would have the world
believe that free will In the choice OF a life
partner has always been myth as a male
prerogatlve. Warren Blake, IN the Philadelphia
EVENING LEDGER, ventures the suggestion that
Shaw studied natural history and was thereby
aided 10 see the feminine world In a new light
Mr.. Blake recalls John Burroughs description
Of the eandor With which female birds fight for
possession of disputed spouse which naturally
awaits their decision. ana concludes that FEM
iuism antedates the Goth century. even antedates
the female or our own species"
il one TO iufer that the FEMINIST movement
4 prompted b. : desire shorty % throw or tie
cloak of dlplomagy that has Hnaaked woman
possession q unsHs1ept'a P9#zzs q tniuatfef
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
THE INQUEST

Not labor kills us; no. nor toy'
The incredulity and frown,
The interference and annoy,
The small attrltlons wear US down
The little gnat-like buzzings shrin
The hurdy- gurdy OF the street.
The common curses OF the will ii,
These wrap the eerements rouho -
And more than all the look aslkanes
or loving souls that cannot s-t9'
The numbing touch OF cireumslahoS'
The heavy toll OF heritage.
Il is not Death. but Life that slays'
The night less mountainously is4
Upon our lbs. than foolish day
Impartunate futiilfiesi
Fraaeiz Honsg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

% Century-"Cabbages and Kings"
C2) North American Ethics
Made in Germany"
go Forum-"Concerning Fatherlands
(4l Review of Reviews-"A German
Economist on Conditions in War Time
CD etropolitan-"German France"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

There are many things on which the Com
monwealth can economize with greater profit
than on its appropriations for developing the
PHILADELPHIA port
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

Strange to say General Won Bernhard be-
Iieves that the Germans will win. Lord
Kitchener believes that the British will win.
Which Is also strange.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

The publishers of the German Gazette. who
thought a potato was bomb, ought TO send
to Berlin for an expert who knows what
potato looks like
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

If they go about it properly cleanup week
in May can be so managed as to be a good
running start for cleanup day in Novem-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

Senator La Toilette makes haste to stand
from under the scandal in that lumber COM
pany fraud case. The great prophet OF prog
ress always was a willy politician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

Count Witte was a diplomatist wise
enough 70 use the newspapers OF the world
IN his struggle with the japanese al the
Portsmouth peace conference AS result
he saved Tor Russia much more out Of the
wreck OF rs Eastern policy than the Jap
anese had planned q give him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

The Postmaster General announces that
he will economic still more closely This
means that Philadelphia win have another
lesson in the way not 70 conduct postofflce-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

When Bernhardt comes TO America TO
make another farewell tour it will not be
the same Bernhard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
BEST THOUGHT IN AMERICA
DIGEST OF THE MAGAZINES
The Pies Mother Used to Max.

because of its might, seems somstblr.
tolerable Ae'Hius
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

Who is the Daniels of the sohuylkin navyG
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
Made in Germany

Briefly, but comprehensively. Bishop Brew
ster, Of Connecticut. sums up in the North
American Review (2) his Interpretation of
Ethics Made In Germany:
Nietzsche glorided the strength
that can" In his "transvaluation of all
values" he put on top force to succeed which
was beyond good and evil The Christian
morality which kept Common people in their
place was fatal TO the strength OF the superior
man. While this fantastic philosophy was
largely repudiated by scholars, It's literary
power won It popular vogue.
The historian, Treltschke, taught that "the,
State Is power" and amenable to no higher
tribunal OF public opinion or international
law This doctrine hnds expression in the
declaration that the State Is the sole Judge
Of the morality OF it's action. II is IN fact.
above morality Germany IN recent decades
has set up an ideal OF social efficiency, and IN
thoroughness OF organization has to a marvel
lons desree realized it,
~ mas been However, at a tremendous cost
"a things hel1 dear BY q large part of man
KIND io the rest of us this vanntsd type q
eiFlization. mighty though Il be, ana lafeely
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
At the Zenith of His Power

From the time of his nomination to be
Minister Of Finance until about the period
of the outbreak of the war with Japan, NJ
Witte was at the zenith OF his power; this
was the moment OF his most effective in
huence. He found the finances OF Russia IN
a condition of protTaeted deficit OF inflated
currency and unstable credit. which he
changed completely within a few years by
restoring the curreney to geld basis. He
established 4 system or tarns sFhich while
Il involved him Ia q tarif var with Ger
many, protected the Industries growing up