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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
GEORGE RUdOE AND ]. w
DAVIS, JR., DROWNED.

Last Sunday morning at about
1890 O clok George Ruble and lit
tie J. w. Davis were drowned in
the Mississippi River. at Indian
Point, in Arkansas. fifteen miles
south of Rosedale.
Mr., Ruble and the little boy
aged seven, SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
], w. Davis, were boat riding in
the river just in front of their home
on the point, and 1t is supposed
that the little fellow fell overheard
and that theiman jumped overheard
to save him.
Mr.. Davis, father of the little
boy, said that he and his wife were
at the house when they heard Ru-
hle call. "Oh, Jim -. aud he went
ont to see what was wauted aud
found the boat empty, the engine
still running, Mrs. Davis saw the
hat of Mr.. Duble in the water and
cried, 'IThey have been:drowned.' -
Assistance was procured and
drag .of hooks made. After six
or seven hours : he body of Rub e
was found and brought to Rosedale
for burial, the services and inter
ment being made Monday afternoon.
Ruble was good swimmer and: t
is mystry why he was unable to
get out of the water when he was
only ten or fiften feet from the
hank.
1t is very sad tradgsdy and the
relatives have the sympathy OF ali
our peopld,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
ROAD BONDS DEFEATED.

At the election last Saturday to
vote on the issurnce of S15O.000 in
boude for good roads in Bolivar
county, the proposition was lost by
a small majority Those who want
larger bond issue, say from $500.
900 to 81 900 coo; those who want
good roads across the county as
we'll as north end south; and those
who do not want any bonds issued
for road proposes. joined in voting
against the $l50000 proposition.
There is a great difference OF opin-
ion as to the best method of max
ing good roads-permanent roads,
Some favor gravel, ssme thick;
others concrete roads. Each Side
can tell you all about the faults of
the other systems. Almost every
body is in faver of3good roads but
there is great difference of opinion
as to how to secure them aud that
material they ahonldi build.
1Dere is OnS tnlnS upon WHICH
all should agree-and that is, if
the county is to issue S50O,0o
or S. 100000 worth of bonds for
roads, there should be no mistake
made in regard to the best material
and manner of bnilding, Either of
these omounts mean a vast SUNS In
interest, besides the principal. sand
if we should spend that much
money we shonld be verv sure that
we were getting roads that would
be permanent with the smallest
amount possible for their upkeep.
As Davv Crockett saidf Be sure
you are right, then 60 ahead"
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF BONDS,

Proposals will re ro' eived hv the
Board of Supervi ors sf 10 ivar c ,unty
(Mississppil it's next regular meet
ing MT Rose dale IN s. Oh the first
MONDAY in August, 1916, for the pur-
CHI: Sc OF Fifty thou ana Dollars ot the
Ronds OF the Riverside Rord strict,
Said bonds are to hc issued III c,ord-
aude with the rro is ens, AID under
the authority Of Senate Bill Number S A
approved April S'h 1916. and ior the
purpose set forth in said Act. Said
b ,nds are to be i'll denominati. ms o
One Thousand Dollars ZACH, to bear
int rest at six per cent Pa 'a"le annu
ally on May Ist of each ve"r. shall
Ma,ure twl1 ty wears atrer ; h ,ir date;
be dated Sept, mber frs 1916; be re-
deemable bv said River side Rerd Dis
trict at any time after ten years from
their date.
a certified check for $1ooe 90 will be
REQUIRED to be deposited by the success
ful bidder to be fortified as liqu dated
damages in event such bidder fails to
carry out his contract. Said certified
check to he PAYABLE to the Srder of the
Trcarurer o. Balivar County.
Pr. WOODLAND, Clerk Of the
Beard OF Supervisors of BoliYar
County Mississippi
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
ANTHRAX SUBSIDIDG.

Count y Agent H. o, Jones states
this morniugsthat the anthrax sit
uation in the county is greatly i'm
proved and he believes that the
worst is over. Only three cease
have been reported to him within
the week and these were among
stock that had been vacinated and
all of them were light. Thequar-
antine restrictions are being abol-
ished in those territories were the
inf ection limit has been pasaed.
and, should there be no new cases
they will be raised throught the the
county within another week. This
has been the worst anthrax ,situa-
ton i'll the history OF the county
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08

overfiowed. After short tnar he
worked again. almost night and
d,y for week. There are many
people near Reulah who owe tfeir
lives to1him. He received high
p ale in thenewspaper at that time
and.a good size-purse was made up
among the white and 'colored cili-
zens to show thetr appreciation Of
his hard work aud bravery,
The people of this section, white
and plack, sincerely mourn his
death. lHe was sure-enouph man.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
FISHNING IMDU 5TRY.

At tha meeting of the bor1 here
Monday permission was given va
rious parts to seine the waters of
Lake Boliyar, Lake Beulah. Bogue
Phalia aud Six Mile Lake, for the
purpose of catching rough fish only
su.a as spoon-bill cat. catfish. but1
alo and gar. 1t will be seen flom
this industry in the county has
becoms an extensive Occupation.
The gars that are caught become
carrou, but the catfish and buffalo
are disposed of in the local markets
while the speon-bill cat is shipped
t. the salmon factories where it is
caned and sold undsr the label OF
samon, The smallest sein per
mttted to be used under thee order
granting the privilege is 3-inches
and all game frsh are at once to
be thron back into the water from
which they are taken. 1t requires
a man that is absolutely pure in
heart to throw back a 5-pound
trout that ,has been taken in this
way, especially if he is fond of trout
but it may fhel elassumed that all of
them to whom fishing privi-
leges were granted swill measure
up he demands under the circum-
STANCES. s.-Cleveland Enterprise,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08

and both the loss of stock and the
hardships of uarantine have been
severe. That the loss of 3. ock. was
not grerter is due to the prompt
action, was measures and tireleSS
energy of Mr.. Jones and his assist
ants ia meeting aud handling The
difficult tnation.-Cleveland En-
terprise.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
FISHER JOHNSON DEAD.

Fisher Johnson, colored, liv-
ing near Beulah, died Mouday.
Iuly.3rd, of charbon. the disease
being contracted from horsehy
bite.
Fisher was one of the heroes OF
Beulah break He lived very near
the break and had gasoline boat
and for forty-eight hours he work
steadily rescuiug people IN the
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership thretofore existing between
J., B, pease and l.. S. Pease under the
firm name o B. Pease e. Company
Of Gunnison. Mississippi, has been mu-
tunlly dissolved. and |. 5. Pease has
taken over All assets ef said firm and
will a sumo all obligations Of said firm
All st the account; due to the said
firm will he coil cied by l.. S. Prase
vino will wind up the business OF said
firm.
This the sth day of July A. d. 1916,
j. Il Pease.
l.. S. Pease.
Z Sillcrs & Silers, Attps,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
npATNAGEIN THE DELTA

The United States Department
oi Agriculture, Office OF public
,oads and rual engineering drain
sse luvestig ltions, has recently is
sued an |: Interesting report on
"puuof Investigations iu Bolivar
county Mississippi
The report that the information
and study necessary for same was
made by Charles f, Ram ser, drain
ace engineer, and the subject is
handled in a manner to be especial.
" useful in acknowledgements or
others contemplating the cous~ruc-
ton Of dredged channels for the
farm drainage,
In addition to giving practical
data useful i'll the design of drain
age canals, the report. through a
series of questions to land owners
in the district dtained in Bolivar
county, has arrived at some inter
esiug sfacts as follows; Out of
over $4,000 acres reporting, only
50 acres of wood and reported
overhowed after the constructio
Of drainage canals. Before cam
ais were constructed there wa, an
annual frequency of injury to crops
with no damages reported after
damage out letsa were provided.
The farmers answered that there
was an average of 80 per cent crop
loss annually before drainage and
no crop damage after. There was
an enhancement in values Of clear
ed land amounting to $26 per acre
and $40 Oh woodland, while there
was an increase in annual rent
al value of lands, amounting to
s. per acre.
Under the direction of the Boil
war County Drainage Comm salon
there were constructed in Bolivar
County about I20 miles of drain
age channel at a total cost Of 1851,
700. These bitches vary lin size
from 20 feet to 90 feet wild. and
vary in depth from 5 afeet to 20
iset. This commission now has
uuoer contract II miles of canal
near Deeson, Miss, which will
oe constructed in the near future,
aud has proposed som. 90 miles of
otaer channels for which contr acts
are to be awarded ina few months.
Ihe most marked benefits to
iarm lands and public roads has
oeen felt wheresam pie lateral drain
age was provided after the con-
OF the drainage outlet.
l nrough the policy of the board
OF supervisors OF Bolivar
county the: convicts are used
aimost exclusivelysin digging road
''ae bitches. This work. which
IDS oeen going OH for several years
> showing marked results not only
. the roads which they were de-
'sned to relieve, but also to the
u'oiulRg farm lands. Thesefarm
ahas IN many instances pay a part
! tue cost of the road ditch.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
JULY MEETING OF TOWN
COUNCIL.

sBe it remembered that at a regular
meeting of the Board of Aldermen
he'd on this, the 9th day of July,
1916, there were present the foil
owing officers: w. H. Fitzgerald,
mayor; ], l.. Wilson, alderman.
+. R. CLANCY. alderman; whereup-
On the following proceedings were
put the follwing proceedings
were held, to-wlt:e
Be it rememered that at there
July. 1916. meeting of the NJ ,vor
and Town Council of the Town Of
Rosedale held in said town on the
9th dav of July, 1916. the resigna-
ton of l.. c. Brown as one OF the
Election COMMISSIONS of said town
was rendered ts, and accepted by
said Council. The name Of WA
Shelly was then put in nomination
for the position of Election Com
missioner to fill the vacancy, caused
bv the resignation of said L G..
Brown and lie was duly elected
1t is therefore ordered by the Board
that the said w. A. Shelby be and
he is hereby Edeclared elected as
one of the Election Commissioners
Of said Town of Roedale tos fill the
vacancy caused by the resig ghation
of said L. c.. Brown.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
Timely Advice.

Take keer, nah frens," said the
preacher solemnly; take kesr dat
when de time comes to shuttle of dis
hyah motal coil, you ddan g,t los in
Dc shuttle. Puck.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08

There being no further business
before the board it adjourned.
w. Il. FITZGERAL Mayor.
Attest: MINNIE IITrt t.RToN,
Clerk.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
LON DHAN. Sheriff.

r,' we are headquarters for The
aasA a,,. Ire; come and compare prices
anu m Tires and you will wear one
youf car George MCGEE.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08

TIE following bills were allowed:
Gey. MCGEE ........ ...-...-...... S IS
Patterson Wall Drug Co.. :. 4 80
Riverside Lumber Co q 80
MemphisStone and GravelCo 16 SO
Eddie Steele ...-...........-..... 4 so
Bolivar County Democrat, E so
Tom Ioyner ......... 3 so
National Refining g. ... 5 90
Crane Co o.... .............. ......... $40
Eosedale Grocery lo---.....-... Is 80
]. E, Da,tel ..-........... .......-.---.. S 90
Rosedale Machine and Sup
o,v co 3 eO
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08
NOTICE.

nnis is to notify the public that
oo uaVe received the Hunters Lii
Sa e"se from the State Game and Fish
;a,i commissioner, and all parties want
s irs incense can secure same by cali
Tug at my Office,
LON DHAN, Sheriff,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-07-08

N. ID. MAHER. Vies-PrN!1ssf.
Norfolk & Wssteru Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL. Gsni Manager.
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.
A. Nj. SCHOYRR. Resident Yies-fr~A.
Pennsylvanis Lines West
WI. SEDDON, Vies-Prss..
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Al. STONE. P1es- PyssiAsns.
Erie Railroad
A wAID. Hfes-Prss. s. GssJ NJ.
.st Central Lines.
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07
Sidney, Ark.
Lines From Will Hare

Editor Record-Please find en-
closed check for 1920, which pays
up my subscription for the Record
until Jan. 1st, 1917.
| cannot afford to be without the
Record because each week it brings
to me news from my many friends
in Sharp and lizard counties. Dur
ing the six year; | have lived in
Beckam county, Okla, | have made
lots of new friends, of whom am
proud, but none are as near and
dear to US as our old.time friends;
the ones that stood by us in boy.
hood days and helped us to form a
character that has enabled us to
make friends wherever we 60.
We send with best wishes for the
Record and its many readers.
W. S. Hare.
Erick, Okla.
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07
WEAVING COLT IS DIFFICULT
Matter Requires Careful Feeding and
Management-Four to Six Months
Is the Usual Age.
(BY M. COYERDEL.l

Weaning the colt is not simply an
act of separating the colt from Its
Dam, but it is matter that will re-
quire careful feeding and management
of both, just the same as changes in
other conditions demand different ra-
ttons and handling.
From four to six months is the
usual age at which the colt should be
weaned. OF course, there are excep-
tions to this rule, some doing better
II weaned earlier, where the mares
milk does not seem to agree with the
colt, and some requiring the dams
milk for a longer period on account
of the colt being puny or unhealthy,
but in most cases this is the proper
range of age for weaving.
However, if the mare has been re-
bred and is thought to be pregnant,
the colt should not be allowed to
suckle over four or five months at
the farthest, as the composition Of the
milk begins to change at this period
and will WELD a deteriorating effect
on the health of the sucking colt, at
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07

the same time tending to rob the colt
In foal of the nourishment that should
be transmitted to 1t, while the com.
plications caused by these unfavorable
conditions also detract from the health
Of the mare.
In weaving the colt, one must be
guided partly by the amount Of milk
produced by the mare; her adaptable.
ity to dry up quickly and properly,
without damage to the udder.
These are the points that should be
given special attention In connection
with handling the mare, and while
some will require several days Of grad.
ual separation from the colt before the
weaving is made permanent, most
dams will stand the more sudden wean.
ing.
To guard against mistakes in this
respect, let the colt suck only at night
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07
Card OF Thanks

Editor Record-,Please give me
space in your grand paper to thank
my friends in Sharp county for
their support in my race for asses
sor, | am very grateful to them, and
| also have a warm spot in my
heart for those who cast their votes
against me, | yet consider those
who voted against me my friends.
| want to add that ran against six
worthy gentlemen and | am their
friend,
Hardy Hieeinbottom,
Sitka, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07
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OBITUARY

On the morning of March 26,
1916, God in His infinite wisdom
saw fit to call from our midst MIR.
N E. Conyers.
He had been suffering from chills
since last July, and was confined to
his bed for one week, during which
time he suffered greatly from
hemorrhage Mr.. Conyers had The
faith that will not shrink, though
pressed by every foe; that will not
tremble on the brink, of any earth
ly woe; that viii not murmur or
complain, beneath the Christening
rod, but in the hour that is called
death, will lean upon its God"
Mr. ConyerS leaves to mourn his
loss an aged father, five brothers,
one sister, a wife and five little
children, a girl and four boys, and
host of other friends and rela-
tives. He had lived in this COM
munity since his boyhood, and was
devoted member of the Presby-
teriqn church at old Barren Fork.
His remains were laid to rest in the
Barren Fork cemetery March 27,
services conducted by Rev. Jas.
Bone, in the midst of a large con-
greGation.
Mrs. Conyers will never be able
to return the thanks that she owes
to those that ministered to the
wants of her beloved husband. She
can repay earthly friends, but how
can she repay Jesus that did COM
fort when earthly hearts and hands
could do no more?
Yes, Though | walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, |
will fear no evil, for Thou art with
me; thy rod and thy staff they COM
fort me-" Bless the Lord, oh my
soul; praise him in life a n d in
death
A Friend
Sidney, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07

cattle in St. Louis. The load con-
sisted of 80 head and brought ST.
900, or little more than an aver
age of $50 each,
Baxter county purchased trac-
ton engine and road grader early
last winter, since which time forty
miles of good road has been built in
that county, and it is expected that
before next fall every main line
road in the county will have been
worked.
Elbert Goodwin of Melbourne won
the democratic nomination for state
senator from the counties of lizard,
Baxter and Fulton by a majority of
more than 1000 over his opponent,
W, U. McCabe of Mountain Home.
Mr.. Goodwin carried lizard county by
the largest vote ever given a candi-
date in that county who had an op-
ponent, He received 1928 votes,
while his opponent received 29l.
Following the organization of as.
sociations al Newport and at Tuck
erman a movement for each farmer
of those sections to plant one acre
of Irish potatoes has been inaugu.
rated. The associations expect to
market the crop in carload lots and
compete " h Northern growers
who it is claimed have no better
soil or climate for potato growing
than the farmers of Jackson county
Mrs. Ben Baker of Dalton, Ran.
dolph county, was taken into GUS
tody last week, charged with the
murder of her husband, Baker and
his wife are said to have become
involved in a quarrel which led to
blows, when finally Mrs. Baker
picked up rock and struck Mr.
Baker on the head, the blow frac-
turing the skull and producing
death in a few hours. Mrs. Baker
is the mother of five children.
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07
COOKED FEED FOR THE HOGS
Practice Has Been Largely Abandoned
Because DIsestlblIIty Has Been Re.
dueed-Potato 10 Exception.

tpy q. n, SAMPSON. oregon Agrlouitur.
al Colege)
Cooking feed for swine has been
largely abandoned since the digest.
billty OF most feeds In diminished by
cooking, The potato seems to be an
exception to this rule, When cheap
enough to be fed to pigs, potatoes will
stand the expense OF cooking and pay
profit II installing equipment does
not make too large proportion OF the
feed cost At the present time one
hardly seems justified In installing an
expensive cooker for potatoes, since
potatoes arc more valuable
for human than for pig feed. Other
crops also usually furnish more nu,
trIents at less cost per acre than 20.
tatoes ste0mlng Ia more desirable
than boiling potatoes, sinee the pur.
pose Of cooking Ia TO decrease the wa.
tor content and burst the starch celia
II potatoes are boiled the wator
ehould be drawn of and the potatoes
left over the Are long enough to give
them dry and mealy appearance,
when they split open.
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07
SOME HAPPENINGS
IN NORTH ARKANSAS
Some Things That Are Going
On In The Garden Spot Of
This Great State.

John Payne, who lives near Culp,
Baxter county, last week found an
illicit distillery in "a brush pile
which he was burning near his
farm.
A leading republican of this
place is of the opinion that bitter
weed, dog-fennel and democracy
will take the country.-Imboden
Journal.
Ross Hooten and Miss Della Bow
ers, young people of Pocahontas,
surprised their friends last week by
announcing that they had been
married since last December 81,
One day last week Bradley Foster
Of Salem had the little finger of
his left hand amputated, The finger
was injured in game of base ball
last summer, and had given him
trouble continuously.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the Holewell sawmill, located about
six miles west of Batesville, one
day last week. The mill was oper-
ated by Edwin Griffin, whose loss is
a few hundred dollars.
Mrs. r. f. Peel of luka, lizard
county, died very suddenly one
night last week. She went to bed
in her usual good health, suddenly
complained of feeling i'll, and in a
few minutes was lifeless
DR., j. W. Dalton, a leading stock
grower of Dalton, Randolph county,
recently marketed a carload of
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07

and in the morning for two days, then
allow It to suck only once a day for a
couple Of days. Next, let II suck every
other day for four days, then shut It
away from the mare permanently.
All this time the mare should be
MIXED three times day, or oftener
II necessary Milk her Just before the
colt sucks every time,
II Ia not intended that the colt se.
cure much milk. The object is simply
to make the weaving gradual for both
dam and colt, and to keep the fever
and heat sucked out OF the udder
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07
THE ECOURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis.
trict-First Monday in January
and Second Monday in July.
Southern District-Second Mon.
day in February and August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober, Northern District.--4th
Monday in January, April, July
and October,
Probate Court-Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis.
trict-First Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07
LODGES

F, & A. M.--Evening Sh'
Lodge No. l43 meets Frd
night before the third SatunI
and Saturday night before
first Sunday in each month
G, L, Coger, W. Nj
j. II. Metcalf, SeO'
r, A, M.-Rural Chapter NJ
meets the third Saturday nI%
In each month.
s. p. Turner, H, P
j. II. Metoalf, sec'
!. o, O. F.-Evening sNaN
Lodge No, 200 meets WednesdV
night Of each week,
J, l., Atkinson, N O.
i, l., Diekerson, SEQ
REBEkAHS-Graoe l. o dge
No. $40 meets the second aNa
fourth Friday nights in ea'D
month.
Mrs, Myrtle Barnett, N u
Il. A. Moser, Sec'
W. o, W.-lGvoning sh'o'
Camp No. 3S7 meets The seccn'
and fourth Saturday nlehta
each month,
o. G, Shaver, G. O.
L, l.. pjrl,r saturday :
each month.
o. O. shave
IL piekeT70
Sharp County record., 1916-04-07
OEEICIEL
Congressional

Congressional
Member Of Congress End District
W. a, oLDFIELp.
judicial
Judge Of the 10th Judicial Cir.
cult, D. B. Baker,
Pros, Atty,--H, A. Northcutt,
Judge Of the Chanoery Court,
G. 7 Humphries.
senatorial,
Member State Senate, Second
Dlstrict-G' B, Ferguson.
County.
Representative, j, NJ, Street.
Sheriff, j. H. Kirlley,
Clerk f. A. Boyoe.
County Judge, W, 7, Horn,
treasurer, D. L, Gybeard.
Assessor, 7. X, MoCaleb.
Surveyor, j. p, Eason.
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