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The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

Refusal Of Passage to Teutonie Troops
Down the Danube River May Bring
Forth 4 Crisis.

London.-The Austro-G Germans have
had to divert part Of their armies
down the Danube to the Roumanian
border, Roumania having refused the
German request for the opening of the
Danube throughout its entire length
to enable the Germans to send sup
plies to Bulgaria and Turkey. Rou-
mania insisted that armed ships must
not pass Baba. which is on the Danube
ut the Roumanian-Bul frontier.
With the concentration of the Rus
SLAMS, too the attitude of Roumania is
becoming daily more pro-ally, and the
Austro-Germans, having aided Bulga-
ria in her campaign against Servia.
which is now cleared, is called upon
to protect her against aggression from
the east.
Russian warships, including new
dreadnaughts, again have been seen
of the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria,
but there is no news of any landing
or movement of troops.
On both the eastern and western
fronts the artillery, as was the case
last winter, is doing the heaviest part
of the work, and it appears doubtful
whether either side will attempt an
early offensive.
Italy, on the other hand. undeterred
by some activity. is pushing her often
sive and rendering the Austrian hold
on Gorilla and Rovereto daily more
uncertain.
The Turks have again been showing
some activity in Gallipoli, and claim
minor successes against the allies.
However, no big action has been
fought.
German anxiety over Roumania is
now matched by that Of the allied pow
ers with regard to Greece. 1t was be-
lieved that all difficulties between
Greece and the allies had been sur
mounted, but now 1t has been found
necessary to send another note TO
Greece.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
VIII Defend Country.

London-King Ferdinand opened the
session OF the Roumanian parliament
in the presence of the crown prince
and the ministers. The speech from
the throne. says . Reuters Bucharest
dispatch. referred to the continuance
of "the war which is drenching the
world with blood" and called attention
to the fact that since the previous ses-
sion other belligerents had been added
to the nations engaged. This situa.
tion." the king continued. imposes
upon US increasinsly the duty of unit
ing our efforts for the defense
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
WHEAT SEIZED BY CANADA
A Act Of War Government Command
eers Over 10000, 900 Bushels Of
High Grade Grain.

Ottawa.-The Canadian government
has commandeered all high-grade
wheat in elevators from Fort William,
on Lake Superior. to the Atlantic
coast.
The action was taken by the Cana
dian Grain Commission under the soe-
cial war act. The wheat seized was
of grades / hard and l, and 8 north
ern. 1t was the property of grain
shippers and millers. That taken is
all which was in public elevators at
Fort William, Port Arthur, Midland
Tiffin, Port McNicholl, Collingwood
Goderich, Kingston, Port Claiborne
Prescott, Quebec, St. John, Montreal
and Halifax.
A revised estimate places the
amount at about 100000 bushels. a
considerable amount is the property
of American grain dealers.
1t is stated officially that the price
will be fairly adjusted and the grain
owners promptly paid by the Cana
dian government. 1t is estimated that
there still is in Canada in the hands
of the farmers and dealers west OF
Fort William $4,000, 900 bushels sur.
plus of wheat available for export. 1t
is expected that most Of this will be
taken in the future for the use OF
Great Britain. France and Italy. The
domestic supply of Russia is more
than sufficient to meet the needs OF
that country.
Had the Dardanelles been forced,
the surplus Of Russian wheat would
have made the present action unneces
sary. While the wheat just taken was
Communicated to fill an order from
the British government for large
quantity of wheat, it is understood
most of it will be shipped to Italy.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
%. S. SOLDIERS IN CLASH


Nogales. out threats that
they would fight Americans before
they left the border. Villa snipers
posted in Nogales, Sonora. after Fran
cisco villa evacuated the town. opened
fire on soldiers of the Twelfth United
States infantry posted at the border
The Americans. who had endured
the taunts for a week, returned the
fire, and more than 20 MeIicans were
killed. The Americans had three
wounded, one OF whom-Stephen Lit
tles-subseQuently died. Another
Herbert Cates-was not expected to
live. Arthur l.. Saupe was shot in the
foot
The American casualties were suf-
fered in a brush with Carranza caval-
ry, who we're mistaken for villa
troops as they rushed over hill to
enter the town.
In the exchange that followed three
Carranza soldiers were shot.
The casualties were:
Stephen Littles, aged %, Company
L, Twelfth infantry. shot through the
head; dead; home, Fairmont. N. c.;
Herbert L. Gates. aged rs. Company
L. Twelfth infantry, shot twice in ab-
domen and hips; recovery doubtful;
home, Sweepsoneville, N. c.; Arthur
L. Saupe, aged 1S. Company L. Twelfth
infantry, shot right foot; home. Yer
non, Ind.
Carranxa troops are now in posses
sion OF the town, flushed with victory
Col. Sage, who gave the order to fire
across the border, was not first in coD-
mand at the time. Col. w. c. Brown
Of the Tenth cavalry was his senior,
but, having arrived only short time
before the fighting, Col. Brown re-
quested Col. Sage to act, and he was
on the line wnen an intoxicated Villa
soldier, fighting with woman, wrest-
ed his rifle from her and fired at a
party of American soldiers on duty in
the street that divided the American
and Mexican towns. This seemed to
be signal for snipers. Their bullets
began to fall thickly in the American
town. The American officer prompt.
ly gave the order to FIRE.
The snipers we're silenced after the
firing had continued about 10 minutes.
There followed a period Of quiet, last
ing an hour Company l. of the Twelfth
anfanry, stationed at Titcomb Hill,
discovered what appeared to be Villa
cavalrymen trying to gain a position
Firing promptly began and while
machine guns were being sent to the
aid of the American riflemen a brisk
fire was exchanged. Early in this en-.
gagement Littles fell. mortally wound
ed. Later it became known that the
Mexicans were Carranza cavalry un-
der Col Lazard Cardenas, forming the
advance guard of the advancing Car
rama troops. Gen. Obregon and Am
erican officers later exchanged apollo
gies and regrets.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
HAD PElLAeRA:
IS NOW 81

HiIssess. AL. ". ~
plaes. ays: Il ought 70 le
yoa two wsshs ass. bus a. 3
! got vel sad thea fsru,1 = 80
! can get sbsst lie : Ie,.s& ~ n: ri
you ought 10 - me run sse,sS IA. ~
70 my farm. l can 90 I'll a, 4. {
used to. am 70 thsnhful : ~
u such . good remedy to ~ ~
pensUa. 4
There is no longer any dova. &.
lagra can be cured. Don't - -
It is too late. It is your dutv !.
the resourceful Bauchn.
The symptoms-hands red IL.
skin peeling of, sore month
throat and tongue flamip, = ,
much mucus and choking; ipS;...s: -
nausea, either diarrhoea or cor.t;..s
Tiers is hope; get Bauahp'. ns !,
book ON Pellagra and Learn .i.s. q !.
remedy for Pellagra that has = ~ -. g
found. Address American c..
Co.. bog 2oS0, Jasper, Ala. r,-s~s.:
money 10 refunded in any q. ~. h
remedy fails to cure. ADV.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
Bond Bank Robbery.

Muskogee. Okla.-Three white men
and one negro rode into Fort Gibson,
eight miles from Muskoge, and robbed
the Farmers Natiinal Bank Of several
thousand dollars. The bank cashier
and bookkeeper were held up at the
point of guns, marched into the vault
and locked in while the three white
outlaws took all the money In sight
The negro stood guard on the outside.
After the robbery the four men hast
lily rode out of town. None were rec
ognized.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
Suspicious par,n.

c. J. Faulkner. counsel for u. =,
cago meat packers In their couSes.ss.. ~
suit against the British soyun-...
said at . recent dinner:
Trndsrs could gst On hett.. .
the British were not 10 surnlss.,.
They doubt everything. Thsy q n J.
the fathsr-only more 20,
"A father. In . deathliks ~.
called downstairs to his dauiishtar nj
EMMY:
Hannah. what time 10 IT,
"A pause. and Hannah answered.
"'Its just quarter after IL. :.
thor
"All right. the father said. ~
Hannah. don't forget to stan n
clock again after the young -
goes out to get his breakfast"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
NEW PHASE IN BALKANS


Londoa.-The campaign in the nsai
oast 10 shout to enter new phase,
upon which the visits Of Lord Kitch.
sner to Paris and Emperor william To
Vienna, II IL believed. will have IN i'm.
portant effect.
Lord Kitchener. after visiting the
Balkans and Italy. has arrived At Paris
for conferences with the French stan,
while the German emperor has gone to
Vienna to see Emperor Francis Joseph
and discuss with the Austrian generals
what the next move will be.
Presumably 1t is . question whether
the central powers will attack the An
glo-French forces in Southern Servid
or concentrate in Western Bulagria
to meet the threat of Russian inva.
sion and the possibility Of Rumania
taking sides against her old enemies.
Bulgaria and Turkey.
So far as Servia is concerned, win
ter appears virtually to have put an
end to any important movements. al
though the Austrians are proceeding
to deal with the Montenegrins. whose
frontier they have crossed. while the
Bulgarians are attempting to advance
to Prisrend and Monastir.
Heavy and continuous snowstorms
will make these operations slow, espe'
cially as the Servians and MOntene'
grins are still Offering stubborn resist.
ance,
Monastir. 1t IL admitted, cannot be
saved. but the Servians defending the
city are determined to resist to the
last and give the civilians a chance
to escane
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
suLeARs ATTACK FRENCH
Principal servIan Army Has Now
Been Driven to Border and Allles'
Position Now Objective.

London.-The Bulgars appear to
have abandoned definitely, for the
time being, their advance on Monastir
to attack the French positions on the
Cerna where fighting has already been
reported So far the French have held
their positions, but Saloniki dispatches
hint that it may be necessary to with
draw from Krivolak to the southwest.
where British-French re-enforcements
are being concentrated.
While the results of these move
ments are being watched with some
anxiety, better news from the allies
point of view comes from the north,
where big Russian army is massing.
1t is reported that Gen. Alexei Kuropat-
kin is to command this Russian army
of invasion, which will either be sent
up the Danube or allowed passage from
Roumania to attack Yarna from the
land side. Other Russian forces are
being organized at Odessa and Sebasto-
pol, and doubtless will be sent either
to the Bulgarian or Turkish coast.
1t Is reported from switzerland tnat
the AustroGermans are sending re-
endorsements into the Balkans to meet
this new Russian offensive, but other
sources state that these re-enforce-
ments are en- route to the western
front because the Balkan campaign 10
having a direct effect on all fronts.
In Galicia the Austro-Germans are
attacking in the, hope Of compelling
the Russians to divert part OF the
Bessarabian army thence. While the
Austrians, opposing the Italian often
sive on the Isonizo, are unable to get
assistance, they are counter-attacking
with terrific fury, and thus far have
prevented the Italians from capturing
Gorilla, which has been hard pressed
for nearly week.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
MONAs1|R FALLS
TO THE BULGAas
GERMANS FORMALLY SURREN.
DER TO AVOID FURTHER Use.
LESS DLoopshEo.
sERvlANs ARE IN ALBANIA
Weather flinders Operations Against
the enesrins-interest in op-
srations 10 Now Transferred
to italian Front

London.-Monastir has been formal
~ surrendered to the Bulgarians, &C.
cording to an Athens dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph.
Col Vassitch, the Servian command
er. informed the Greek consul OF his
intention to surrender the city with
out fighting to avoid useless blood
shed. A commission, composed OF
the Greek and Roumanian consuls and
high priests, was appointed to nego-
tiate with the Bulgars for the surren-
der. The commission went to the
headquarters Of the nearest Bulgar
army for q conference.
Col. Vassitch left Monastir by the
last train for F1orina, while the Brit
ish consul proceeded by automobile to
Greek territory with the consulate ar
chives. .sss
Railway communication. adds the
dispatch. has ceased between Monas'
tir and Florina.
A Saloniki dispatch to the Times
dated Nov. 80 said communication with
the Servian telegraph director at Mo-
nastir continued up to that time, which
seemed to indicate that the town had
not then passed into the possession OF
the Bulgarians.
With the retreat of the greater part
Of the Servian army across the Al
banian frontier, the slowness Of the
operations against Montenegro and in
Southern Servia owing to the wintry
weather and the absence Of any major
operations on the western and eastern
fronts, interest in the military side
Of the war is transferred to the Aus
tro-Italian frontier, where King Vic
tor Emmanuers troops are waging an
energetic offensive against the Aus.
TRANS.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
DON'T. MIND PIMPLEs
cutIeura Soap and Ointment WIN -
ioh Them. Trial Fra

These fragrant supercresmy -
Iients do 90 much to cleanse peIl!
and beautify the skin. scalp. half -
hands that you cannot AFFORD % .
without them. Besides they -
every want In toilet prepafatiess ~
are most economical.
Sample each Tree by mail WIN -
Address postcard. Cuticura. DeDl ="
Boston. Sold everywheEe.-Adh
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
|. Z N. Petition Denied.

Washington.-The supreme court
has declined to grant the application
Of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Company for an order suspending the
operation OF the Interstate commerce
commissions order requiring the rail-
road to switch competitive cars of the
Tennessee Central at Nashville, Tenn,
pending the courts decision on the
validity of the commissions order.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

St. Johns. N. Flight Moravian
missionaries Of German birth who were
brought here for internment some time
ago. are now back At their stations ON
the Labrador coast. under supervision
Of members Of the Newfoundland con-
stabulary. The men were ordered to
st. Johns at time when the govern
ment feared it might be possible for
them to transmit information to Ger
man vessels which 1t was suspected
might be near the coast.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
Not Mer1enary.

"Mr. Simpkins." said tho boss n
verely, az the new bookkespsr cara \
at half past nine, are you not aype
that our ONCE hours are from nins =
six!"
"Yes, sir" replied Simpkins: ~nul
you see. this IL pay day, and diAst
want to appear too eager"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
CHANGE IN FREIGHT TARIFFS
New Scale Of Rates That Affect the
Entire South Become Effective
January 1-Shippers Enter
Protest.

will tear asunder the old established
freight rate fabric in the southeastern
and the Mississippi Valley territories
will take place Jan. 1, 1916, when the
first of the new tariffs compiled to
meet the requirements of the long
and short haul" clause of the commerce
act will become effective.
The new tariffs will be revolution.
ary in their effect, and will affect ev-
cry city and town within the two ter
ritories. No one can foresee the full
force of the upheaval the changes will
bring about, but it is said that mar
kets will be made and unmade by the
new tariffs.
No less than rs new tariffs have re-
Gently been filed by the railroads and
distributed throughout the territory.
Their appearance absorbed the atten-
ton of traffic officers in all southern
cities. and a storm of protest already
has broken from shipping interests.
James 8. Davant, commissioner Of
the Memphis Freight Bureau, has been
invited to attend conference Of traf.
fic managers Of southern freight bu-
reaus to petition the Interstate Com
merce Commission to suspend the new
tariffs. He has accepted the invita-.
ton, although the place and date Of
the meeting have not been decided.
Railroad officials do not believe a
fight before the commerce commission
will be of avail to the shippers. be-
cause the new tariffs have been com
piled by committee which has been
at work in Washington, D. c., for more
than two years, and in close touch
with the commerce commission.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
R.lIro.der. Indicted For Wreck,

Salisbury, N. C.-Indictments have
been returned here charging man
slaughter against A. Tankersley. engi
neer. Arthur Kelly, negro fireman of
the Southern railways New York-New.
Orleans limited train. and Clyde H.
Wilson, flagman on the excursion
train, which we're recently in collision,
resulting In the death of two persons
and the injury of twenty-five others.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
Guard Given Armored Train,

Albany, N. Y.-Announcement Of the
gift to the state of an armored train.
valued at $150,0O0 and an armored aer-
oplane, for use of the militia. has been
made at Gov. Whitman's budget hear
ing wien the National Guard apporpia-
tions were under consideration.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

Washington. Two regiments Of
Mexican infantry are being hurried to
the La Mochis district and to Popolo-
bampo, where Americans have been
reported threatened. The native troops
are expected to control the situation.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
Writer'In Own Defenee,

Augusta, Ga.-Thomas e. Watson.
the Georgia editor. took the stand in
his own defense at his trial ON charges
Of having sent obscene matter through
the mails. He attempted to show that
there were motives behind the prose
cutiou.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
JItney Bond IIleoal.

New Orleans.-The supreme court Of
Louisiana by q majority of 3 to 2 has
held that the New Orleans ordinance
requiring jitney operators to give q
$4,000 indemnity bond signed by
surety company is illegal and prohib.
tive.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

STOP THAT HACKING covoM
Mansfield (formerly Huneafhsl
Cough Balsam heals the inhamed q
lacerated membranes and Quiete y
ticking nerves that lie underneath -
infected portions. Invaluable fes ,
hios, Price &c and 60c.-Adv.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

Washington.-The New York anti.
labor law Of 1909. under which 1t was
made compulsory to employ only citi.
zens in the construction of public
works. has been held constitutional by
the supreme court.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
Re.sonabie Aspiration.

Reasonable Aspiration.
II suppose you have high amp''
for your boy?" -,
well, l wouldn't say that' eA.ss i.
but l do hope that he won't su.a Y.
to be the male assistant 70 49,
dancing teacher."-Detroit FTee F's
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
Acid.

The Tombstone Man (after ssvae
abortive suggestions) - How woue
simply Gone Home" do?
Mrs. Newweeds-I guess that wota
be all right. It was always the -
place he ever thought Of going.-PucL
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

Duluth, Minn.-The first steel max
Ing operations In Minnesota has begun
ct the blast furnace Of the Minnesota
Steel Company. Within q week after
the first pig 10 drawn actual steel man
ufucturing is expected to start.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

Artillery Fight In GaiIipoiI.
London.-Artillery engagements in
which British monitors take hand
continue ON the Gallipoli peninsula.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
AZ Indicated.

Parker = Was Omar ioaoe'
night? ~
Heiny-I should Judge 80 I'o'1
way he shot on his mouth.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
He'll Of BattlefieIdS,

Amsterdam.-The fighting along the
Isonzo is described by Archduke Jo-
speh Ferdinand. the Austrian COM
mander, as "the hell of the battle
fields" is an interview forwarded by a
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
Pursue Villa Soldiers.

Douglas, Ariz.-Three hundred Villa
soldiers who attacked Nacozari. So
nora, are being pursued south OF that
town by q detachment Of 700 Carranza
soldiers sent from Aqua Prieta.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
Town DESTROYED BY Fire.

Los Angeles.-More than half Of the
town Of Avalon, on Santa Catalina H.
land. has been destroyed by fire. The
loss 10 estimated as high as 1000, 900.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

Because Of its tonic and isxnti,ve " ,enp6b11ae
NY sSnt erSs"srv Sn SSinins for any pasySss. =
wSicA Cuinine L nssd: Doe: not .eS ~ - ~
vousnsss nor ringing In heed' hems TSss 6 iAsk
II only one "Brcnc Quinine." a assnstsn =
1--WE j5ro5no Quinipe. Look ION
E. W. Grove. nc.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

important 70 aNothsso. ~. 4
Examine carefully every 49, -
CASTORIA, . safe and sure remees I. ~ :
infants and children, and - - :
Bears the T ANzE
Signature Of Gn<N Iz<<Ate
In Use For Over 20 Years. r.i
Children Cry for Fletchers Css
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

. Tie hen probably 10 en.'u =, ~
eachle. but what is the eA's
growing rooster?
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

10 keep clean and hea'TsrSy TS.v reasInle
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets;
liver, bowels and stomach.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
60 TO Speak.

Life il full Of obstacles. ~
"Yas: It 10 q wonder to mo
some people get BY.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

A woman is seldom hero'ns
sixteen.year-old daughter
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04
Take Many Wagons.

TAKE Many wagons.
Petrograd-The Germans evacuatine
Mitau are reQuisitioning 400 wagons
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

Lee J. Rountree Of Georgtovn.
Tex. president x the National Edi-
torial association. issued . call for
the thirty-first annual convention Of
the organization to be held in New
York June 1s to 70. 1916.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

capt. N. A. Marshall, 81 years old.
has been married At Daytona. Fla, to
Miss Elsie Severson. IL.
For violently biting the face Of .
theater attendant who rebuked him
for snoring In the stalls, Ernest Douse
Of Aberdeen, Wales. was fined S3s.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

Mrs. Bridget J. Bendall asked for .
divorce from her husband, Lawrence
Bendall, because he got drunk 700
times in two years.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

About so employees and patrons Of
an alleged lottery shop operated in
Southport, Jefferson parish, La, were
taken into custody by state militia,
which raided the place on orders from
Gov. Hall.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

Gov. Dunno decided not to call .
supplemental extraordinary session Of
the legislature.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04

Ten million cigarettes, 100000
pounds Of pipe tobacco and $4,000
pipes is the imposing total OF Mrs.
George Washington Lopp's contribu-
tion to the smokers Of the French
army.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1915-12-04


clinched another spike into the Chi.
cago Sunday closing law when he re-
fused an Injunction to a dozen saloon
keepers who had sued to have the
city officials restrained from enforc-
ing the state statute.
The Liberty Bell was given a rous.
ing welcome home when it arrived at
Philadelphia from the Pacific coast.
A Joint meeting of the Virginia,
West Virginia debt commissions was
held here Tuesday, with view to
definite settlement of the question of
the payment of West Virginia's share
sof the Virginia debt.
Following the example Of the North.
ciiffe publications. the London Globe
announced 1t will refuse Ford automo-
bile advertisements because Of Henry
Ford's attitude toward the Anglo
French loan In America.
Lilloukalani. the surviving ruler of
Hawaii's days Of royalty, has forward
ed to Mrs. Gait, the Presidents H.
ancee. . chiffon scarf Of wondrous
beauty.
Several thousand persons witnessed
the hanging Of Frank Grano. who muir
dered three persons near Snow, Nd,
last September.
Women will replace men a. ships
stewards on many trans-AtlAntic
liners II Great Britain resorts to con-
scription.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brunner, each
e years old. were killed when their
automobile ran into q ditch ON
Green Bay (Wis.) road and was ovss.
turned.
An order was issued BY the Pc
ruvian government prohibiting the ex-
poftation Of vicuna and alpaca hides
and articles made from them.
Five so-called night riders ana two
private detectives were wounded In =
pitched battle q mile southwest Of
Carkton, Mo.