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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-05-27
DETROIT OWNS.

We know that We are selling the
best ovens in town. You world
know II too il you saw them. With
glass dsors and whhsut glass
doors. and oil sizes. We have
jus. received shipment and can
sell them al an exceptionally low
price. Made Of rust resisting steel.
Last much longer than the ordl-
nary oven. Their. are no corners
to rust out. Come to see them.
George McCee.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-05-27
THE PROPOSED ROAD BOND
ISSUE.

Recent visits into .vafious parts
of the county convinces the writer
that unless a better understanding
of its purposes is had the proposed
$3.50, 10000 Comfy Rosd Rond
issue will possibly be rejected blythe
friends OF the good rosds.
Our permanent roads people, sre'
divided into fouf grsups.
First. Those who believe i" low
cost gravel roads.
Second. Those who believe in
expen>iv i've permanent roads.
Third. those who believe in the
North and South highways.
Fourth. Those who believe first.
in local East aud West roads.
1t Is doubtless a fact that neither
one of th-.e four groups represent
a majority ofour people and If every
oue Of US votes against any props-
POSI- that dent meet his individual
views we will never have anything
done 50 that this $3.50. .OOo.o 90 bond
issue was proposed in an effort to
provide a ground upon which sma'
jority might unite and TINS set an
actual start on some kind OF per-
manent roads. This proposal
should certainly satisfy those Of US
who believe in North and South
highways and Is low cost gravel
roads, ~ it will construct Z servi'
cable gravel road from Alltsa'sr
Lake to Shaw on the Eas, side OF
the county and from Perthshirs 10
Benoit on the West side OF the
county, It was hoped It might
satisfy those who believe in more
expensive roads because the seps'
rate road districts through which Il
will pass are expected to issue I cir
own district bends aud max: q
more expensive ro,d II they 30
desire su. those who want East
aud v est roads viii have a clear
fielu ~ sell sepera,e district bonds
and Construct them to suit them
selves rs the North and South high
way will be thus cared for by thu
county at large. Beyond that thi'
county issu. will require and ssar'
antee a connecting system OF reads
through the county which II Is be-
lieved would never - constructed
If left entirely to the separate road
districts,
A one mill tax will more thar
nav the Interest and the tax increas'
wo uld be only from $500 per hus
.dred to S4.Io.
There can be no waste ss 1t i
required that the road run Nortl
and South and'result In connest'
ing highway on either side OF the
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-05-27
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION
MEETING.

The Mississippi Press Assoc'a-
tou convened in Clarksdaie Tues
DAY, May 23rd and held a three
days session which was one 1t the
most pleasant eyer experienced by
the editors of the State. During the
] past few years this little city has
bsen growing by leaps and bounds
nd today she has some OF the
finest business houses and most
beautiful homes in the State, which
Is only natural when the character
Of her inhabitants is considered.
for Clasksdale citizens are hus-
tleis, and boosters, and there is not
man, woman or child In the city
who will 1t look you squarely In
the eye aud tell ysu that their
city is the best in the world. bar
none, This spirit is bound to win.
There should be more Of it In our
State.
The business session were held
atthe Elks' Club and the members
Of this society were active in antici'
pating and filing every want Of the
visiting members.
There were several p. rsons Of
the city who planned aud secur> d
necessary funds to make this one
y Inc most enjoyable sessions Of
'ns Association ever held, aud they
we're elected honorary members for
''ie; Mrs. NJ, D. Martin. Secretary
OF the Progressive Club; J. H.
HOOK and w., x. Herlin; and
o'ue'ai passenger Agent G. h,
so1er Of Memphis. aud A. G..
s'yne' Division, Passenger Asen:
0''-larksdals. wete elected honor
ary members for life for the mauy
eeurlesies shown the editors. To
'ne last named gentleman and his
ss'lmable wife, the editor Of The
Dsuocral and wife 4iesire u extend
'aaaks tor one of the most pleasant
s0a enjoyable days of stheir .l,ves,
We being their guests on the auto
mobile trip to Friars Point to catch
.ue - Kate Adams ior excursion to
nelena. Ark, aud ON the return
u'p to The Clarksdale Outing Club
W Tue bank of Moon Lake. whsre
: most delightful fish fry and lunch.
.0n was given by the members of
.us' club and the eitizsns Of clarks-
dale.
!! We had time and space we
.0oid write columns aoout the meet
~ OF the Association aud the good
,'~e shown the editors, butsas it
q !, we can only say that we truly
'.lao the time OF our live" and that
=" Slil'aiways remember the good
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-05-27

SINGER w. B. ScHoRIKE3|. 3
The above are the photographs
q Dr. +. c. R. ese and iG%ael
Singer w. B. Scho6eld, ofEAtftii.
ingham. Ala, who aae 20. .s1havA
chotHe Of the Kvaneelistie e1xice4
Of the Baptist Church Of this city.
beginning tomorrow. Max 1ssh. At
II a. m. You are cordssiiy iu-
vited to uttsad these services.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-05-27
Detroit vapof Stoves
Oil and .1|
Gasoline
Works like city gas

The girls like to cook mothers new
Detroit Vapor stove because it is 80 easy to
cook on. Nothing to forget. When the fire
IS turned off, the burner locks itself 80
none OF the smaller chi ldren can turn it on.
Cheaper than wood coal. Come to see them
at store, and get prices. Ten styles
to select from.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-05-27

pssvssses Forms1lsa q oess~
Tls - of zine plates iz . boiler 10
eail - prsssue ~ formation oil the
soels wAisA ntOfwSs With lAe boilers
a1sb00.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-05-27
BOLIVAR COUNTY PLANTA.
TION FOR SALE,

6Oo acres OF oren land and $50
acres of timber land; an ideal plan
tatiou, located two miles from rail-.
road town, residence. commissary.
etc; - cabins in good repair. and
land we'll drained. Terms. one
third cash balance in easy payments
Purchaser must buy all mules and
farming implements on place,ts be
appraised by disinteresed parties
Also one 400 acre plantation. two
miles frsm Rose1ale. Mississippi.
For particulars write,
FoNTArxsOJoNKs..
Roseda ate, Aissis:ippi,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-24

paid employees of certain industries
in Chicago and New York indicate
that organization among the workers
in these lines is perilous to their po-
sitions. 1t is evident, however, that
unionization would contribute In
some measure to their independence
In principle. of course, there would
be but little difference between effec-
tive organization and minimum
wage law; the one would fix the wage
standard by collective bargaining. the
other by the state. The effect on the
cost of production would be the same
in either case. If it should be demon
strated-as has already been demon
strated-that female workers are I'M
able to protect themselves from ex-
ploitation by means of organization
then it would seem to be within the
scope of a government framed for
the best interests of its people to take
the matter in hand and fix standard
below which employers should not go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-24

The Navy league upon close exam
ination would appear to be little more
than a branch office Of the house of ].
P. Morgan & Co., and a general sales
promotion bureau for the various ar
NOR and munition makers and the
steel, nickel, copper, and zinc inter-
ests. At least, they are all represent
ed among the directors, officers, found
ers, or life members of or contributors
to the Navy league.
Especially are all forms of big bust
ness represented, and big business in
variably heads in at % Wall street,
New York.
J. P. Morgan was formerly treasurer
of the Navy league and is now di-
rector and contributor. He is direc-
tor also of the United States Steel cor
porauon and many other corporations.
| Herbert l.. Satterlee, former assist
ant secretary of the navy department
and a brother-in-law of J. P Morgan,
was one of the incorporators and
founders of the Navy league and is the
present general counsel Of the league.
The late j. P. Morgan was one of
the founders and principal contributors
to the Navy league, and as late as June
10, 1915, $4,000 was subscribed on be-
half Of the Morgan estate.
| Edward T. Stotesbury, member of
| I 1n Of r
director of the Baldwin Locomotive
works, and until recently director of
Cambria Steel company, Phoenix Iron
company, Riverside Metal company,
Temple Iron company, William Cramp
& Sons Ship & Engine Building COM
pany, and 81 other corporations, banks,
and trust companies, is one of the hon
orary vice presidents of the Navy
league. The Wall Street journal on
July rs, 1915, reported that the Bald
win Locomotive works had received a
war order for SS0,000,OO0 worth OF
shells and other munitions.
Robert Bacon, former secretary of
state and partner of J. P. Morgan &
Company and first director of the
United States Steel corporation, is a
| director of the Navy league.
Henry C. Frick, fellow director of
j. P. Morgan on both the United States
Steel corporation and the National
City bank of New York, is an honorary
vice president of the Navy league.
Jacob H, Schiff. a director with T p
Morgan on the National City bank OF
New York, contributed $1,000 to the
Navy league June 10, 1915.
j. Ogden Armour. director with J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-24
NEW RAILROAD ERA IN 1916

Here is the forecast of man high
in railway circles for the year 1916:
We'll in the first place, during 1915
all of the cripples were taken to the
hospital. The list of 1915 receiver
ships was long one. 1t included Mis-
souri, Pacific, Rock Island, Western
Pacific, Missouri, Kansas & Texas, and
Texas & Pacific. During the year
some of the cripples were dismissed
cured. It's only question of a short
time now until the rest will again be
able to stand on their own feet
There were number of railroads
that were skating on thin ice at this
time last year because Of maturing
loans. All of the railroads that passed
into the hands of receivers during
1915 did so because of their inability
to pay off a floating debt that had been
accumulated in the strained money
markets of the last five years.
With the ability of the railroads
being taxed by the volume of business
now offered all over the country al
higher freight rates there will be nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-24
]EALTTHELT TALKS

William Brady.n.D.
That Troublesome GaII-Sac.

Infiammations of the gall-sac, like
infammations of that other useless
organ, the appendix, vary from the
mild, low grade conditions which
scarcely drive the patient to the doc
tor, to the most Illuminating attacks
Of acute cholecystitis terminating in
abscess or general peritonitis.
The typhoid bacillus, entering
through the bile duct from the
bowel, is one of the commonest
causes of galI-sac Inflammation and
gallstones, the trouble perhaps COM
ing several years after the typhoid
| fever.
| The colon bacillus, present in q
supposedly tame or civilized form in
the normal bowel, is another COM
mon cause Of choleeytitis tinfiamma-
ton Of the gal,-sae) and eventually
| perhaps of gallstones.
insufficient exercise, overeating, cor
sets, constipation and the cathartic
habit must be mentioned as contrib
uting causes,
| When gall-sac Inflammation has
been producing indigestion" or "dys-
pepsia' or pain or distress high in
the abdomen for considerable time,
and when the condition has been rec
ognized and treated dietically and
incidentally without avail, then it is
| time to consider the adyisability of
operative treatment.
This is the more important in view
| of the fact that cancer Is liable to de-
velop in such case if the trouble Is
not cleared up.
| Adhesions binding the galI-sac To
neighhoring structures occasionally
cause chronic pain or distress in the
upper abdomen for years following
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-24

P. Morgan on the National City bank
Of New York, was one of commlttee
which, under the auspices OF the Ma
tional Security league, issued state
ment certifying as to the PATRIOTISM
of the Navy league.
Cleveland H. Dodge, a director with
J. P. Morgan on the National City bank
of New York and a director OF the
American Brass company, Commercial
Mining company, Copper Queen Consoi-
idated Mining company, Detroit Copper
Mining company Of Arizona, Lacha-
wanna Iron & Coal company, Monte
yuma Copper company, and the United
Globe Mines, is life member OF the
Navy league Marcellus II. Dodge, a
nephew of Cleveland H. Dodge, is
director on the boards of the Remlng-
ton Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge
company and the Remington Arms q
Ammunition company. Cleveland II.
Dodge is vice president OF Phelps,
Dodge & Company UtdD, 45,OO0,ooo
corporation, which Is one OF the lead
ing factors in the copper industry IN
the United States. Although the mil
lions of Cleveland H. Dodge have been
multiplied through the increased value
of his copper holdings as result OF
the European war, his firms appear I'M
willing to share their prosperity with
their miners in Arizona. Some 5,0OO
copper miners are now on strike, and
because Governor Hunt Of Arizona, has
dared to protect them against an IN
vasion of lawless thugs and strike
breakers, the mine owners are clrcu-
lating petitions for his recall. The
leading corporation involved in the
Clifton Morenci strike is Phelps, Dodge
& Company, of which Cleveland H.
/, Dodge is vice president. The company
in 1912 earned % per cent on its cap
ital of $45,00O,OOO and paid Is per
cent dividend. Today copper is higher
than at any time in nine years, yet the
company refuses to grant its men a
wage increase or to make any conces-
sion. The principal property of the
company at Clifton paid in 1912 divi-
dend of 1461s per cent on capital OF
81 900, 900.
Joseph P. Grace, a director with j
P. Morgan on the National City bank
of New York, is one of the contributors
to the funds of the Navy league.
George F. Baker, Jr., a director of
the First National bank of New York
and son of director of the United
States Steel corporation, contributed
1000 to the Navy league June 10, 1915
Ito be continued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-24
TAXING EXPATRIATES

Senator Kenyon has introduced in
the upper house of congress a measure
providing for the levying of heavy
taxes on the incomes of Americans
who have eXpatriated themselves and
taken up permanent residence in for
elgn countries. The bill also provides
for substantial tax on the bowers of
American heiresses who wed citizens
of other nations. 1t is a worthy meas
ure and should meet with no opposi-
ton.
At the present time we behold the
spectacle of Great Britain collecting
Indirectly from residents of the United
States a heavy tax for the support of
her government in war Rentals from
properties in New York and other
cities; dividends from American rail-
way stocks and other industries and
interest on funds in American invest
ments of various types-all paid by
the American consumer-are paving
more taxes by far into the English
treasury than they are paying TO the
state and federal governments here
in America. The owners of these
properties have been bitten by the
germ of aristocraey or social anlbi-
ton; they have repudiated the land
which gave them fortune and taken
up their abode as citizens In other
countries.
In New York, for example, the ten
| ants of lots owned by the Astors are
| paying as rent sums which run into
the millions. William Waldorf Aston
voluntary expatriate, has purchased a
baronetcy with part of this income,
and the British government is levying
tax of s125,000 a year upon the re-
mainder Of 1t. Senator Kenyon's meas
ure would gather just revenue from
an income derived from American cit
liens. The Astor income, it might be
added, is not the result of any Astors
contribution to industry or progress
it Is the unearned increment on prop
erty whose value is due solely to the
increase Of population and commerce
in New York City
There are probably sixty or more
former Americans whose cases par.
allel in measure the case Of Aston
And It is estimated that not less than
s50000,000 of American money has
been transferred to Europe during the
last few years In the form of wedding
bowers. The revenue from these for.
tunes should be collected on this side
OF the water and utilized to relieve
the burden on the class less able to
pay. American industry and enter.
prise should not be longer taxed to
support an expatriate aristocracy in
the old world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-24

William Randolph Hearst hates
Bryan almost as much as he hates
Wilson. He doesn't like Hughes a lit
tie bit. because Hughes, whom he useo
beat the life out of Hearst in a cam
paign for governor of New York Nor
can Hearst forgive either Root or
Roosevelt for their blistering denun-
Citations of him and his yellow jour
mails following the assassination OF
President Mckinley. With all these
possibilities ruled out before the
start, it looks as if Hearst might have
to run for president himself in order
TO poll the Hearst vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-24

some infiammatory attack Such a
condition could be relieved only by
surgery.
The gall-sac is a blind reservoir
with capacity of about an ounce OF
bile 1t stores the bile secreted by
the liver in excess of immediate d.
gestive demands. Its removal in no
way alters digestion or health, so far
as can be determined.
1t lies just underneath the abdem-
mai wall and the edge of the liver,
at the Level Of the ninth and tenth rib
cartilages, about three inches west of
the pit. In an exploratory operation
1t Is the easiest thing imaginable to
md, even easier than the appendix.
Its rich, greenish-yellow color is strik-
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-24
Sidelights on the European War

tic and the North sea- without 1t our
armies would have to reckon with hos
tile forces landing on our coasts at
any moment, and thus tieing up large
armies for their protection. Without
the feet our most important way into
the open, leading over the Baltic,
would have been shut from the first
days of the war. Without it England
could have brought entirely different
pressure to bear On Denmark, and in
the Dardanelles, and might have ter
rorized the whole Balkans into joining
the entente, without it every attempt OF
the neutraIs to restrict the English
depotism over the sea would be hope
less. Only the existence of strong
German fleet has forced England TO pay
a certain regard to the United States
without it England's chances OF wear
ing us down into peace, would be ten
times greater than they are today.
II do not believe that any English
man with technical expert knowledge
doubts that our fleet has pursued the
one correct, and for England, fatal
strategy, of continuing as fleet ID
being and so made the enemys suprs-
macy at sea only provisional and con-
ditional. To provoke decisive battle
against an overwhelmingly superior
force would be heroic. but it would MOI
be war, it would be playing the enc
my,s game. That our navy would take
any opportunity to measure herseh
against the foe, where the chances
were at all equal, she has proved sur
ficiently and will also prove further,
1t is also certain that the English VIII
give them no such opportunity, II thet
know it, Before the war ! heard III
England, over and over again, thal Inv
German feet, ship for ship, was ~
good as the English--in the mouth o.
an Englishman the highest praise 10
could give-the experiences they nave
had since may make them doubt II thss
said enough and now they may pfeie.
only fight when they are certain u
having greater force"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-24
SEA AND LAND TERRITORY

The attitude of the administration,
on the killing Of those 10 American
citizens by Mexican brigands, has fur
nished number of noisy patriots
with an opportunity to point what they
believe should be the administration S
course in the analogous case of Amer
leans entering the war zone on mer-
chant ships. The administration, hav-
ing warned Americans to keep out of
Mexico, should warn American to keep
off vessels entering submarine hunted
waters, they argue, especially vessels
liable to be attacked by submarines
because Of the nationality of their
register.
To mind Influenced by surface in
dications the similarity between the
two instances is identical. Americans
are warned out Of Mexico because
state of war exists there; then why
not warn them off the high seas for
the same reason. Arguing from the
other angle-American lives having
been lost in Mexico the United States
is bound to secure apology and rep
aration from Mexico, just as it did
from Germany and Austria, and the
punishment of the murderers, or 20
to war.
The explanation offered by Secretary
Lansing of the difference between the
two situations under international
law, by enlightening the darkness of
misunderstanding, at once deprives
the enemies of the administration OF
a dangerous weapon and those en-
thusiastic patriots of the senate,
Messrs. Gore, German, ct al, of a con-
venient screen. Says Mr. Lansing
The high seas are common terri
tory to every nation. Territory is al
ways under the sovereignty of ma.
ton, and the authorities of a nation
can do what they please in that SOW
ereignty. On the high seas a noncom-
blatant, whether neutral or belliger-
ent, has a right to pass to and fro
without having his life endangered,
unless he Is on public ship (bellig-
erent warship or transport). In ter
ritory he only has the right to pass
to and fro with the consent of the
| authorities. If it is uncertain who the
authorities are in that territory, he
runs at once the danger of loss of lib
erty and life"
Mr.. Lansing was chosen to the post
he holds for his ability as an attor-
ney OF international law. His inter
| pretatoOn of it is final in the United
! States and not even the anti-admin-
lstratlon patriotism of those inspired
/ democrats OF congress can deny the
authority. Having settled the United
| States position in matters Mexican
and European Secretary Lansing car
now turn to more important things
than the grumblings of disgruntIed
| tactiOnists.