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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24
OFFICERS FOR ROAD BOND
ELECTION.

Following are the judges of elec
ton for the road bond electcbn to
bee beld i'll bolivar connty aex,
Saturday 1uty ls,:
Ronnd Lake.. c. Weat. J. ?.
West, B. Fink.
Deeson-J. c, Brooks. R. Z, Stacy,
J. w. Hardin.
Gunnison-B. F. Morton, ]. w.
Potts. J. w. Shepherd.
Rosedale-C. T, Christmas, Geo.
Hogan. !. L. Shelby.
Beulah-W:::T, cassity, IB. Wolf
F. c. Joues.
Benoit--R. l.. Payne, J, H. Law,
Sam Speakes.
Scott-E. NJ Dickson. J. W.Fox,
Dr.H. K Miller
Alligotor-c. G, callicut. T. S.
Gray, X. A. Butler
Duncan N, Z. Lester, J, H. Bes'
ebert. K. P. Hearn.
Shelby-J. H. Murnan, J. H. Tur-
ney, L. B. Wilkinson.
Mound Bayou-Chas. Banks, 7.
Montgomery, +. P. Booze.
Merigold Frank Wynne, II. B.
Brooks. A. b. Virgins.
Skene-C, p. Ferguson, c. M.
Woodruff, ]. F; S uDbs.
Pace. H. Pace. RI. Bizzell. G.
H: Bond,
Boyle--E. E. Shivers, S. F.Gaines.
J. R, Adams.
Sls VIM. B. Brister, J. P. Sharpe
A. E. Graham.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24

natural for them to hearkeu to the
call Of the country. because it Is
their life. .-Greenville Tit1es.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24
OtIVAR COUNTY PLANTA
TION FOR SALE,

coo acres Of open land and 23o
acres of timber land, an ideal plan-
tatiou, located two miles from rail-,
road town, residence, commissary,
etc; "a cabins in good repair, and
land well dtained. Terms, one
third cash balance in easy payments
Purchaser must buy all mules and
farming implements on place,ts be
appraised BY disinteres,ed parties
Also one 400 acre plantation. t@o
miles from -Rosedale. Mississippi.
For PARTICULARS write,
FoNTAINEJoNEs..
RSsedaie, Mississippi.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24
THE sOUTH'S RES PONsE TO
THE CALL.

The South Should feel proud Of the
ready responae of the troops of
Dixieland 10 the call of the Presi-
dent, Every state was embodied
in the Confederacy has set an ex-
ample some Of the Northern States
might emulate to advantage, The
South doesn't do as much "a ,ha,
patriotic stuff for advertising pur-
poses as other states. but when it
comes to a pinch there is no ques'
ton as to the loyalty 10 the Gag and
the country.
Mississippi, for instance. was the
first state to report her national
guard under orders. The boys
come to the front with 4 rush. and
most of them are there to stick it
out, rekardless of consequences,
while there are others whose only
fear is that they may be diqsuali-
fed. Mississippi, before 6 o'clock
Monday evening. had 1,475 men
under arms and ready to
move at moments notice. That
is a record no other state can boast
as this is practically the lull
Strength of the Mississippi ration
al guard.
Other Southern States respond
ed almost as quickly bit thete was
delay in one or two. because o!
legal conditions. In the North It
Waa different. There was hardly
Command of any Of the Northern
states complete at IL o'clock
Monday night, while practically
every Southerns state was in read :
mess tor further orders.
And what better spirit, indeed
Is that so many young men of this
state who would not Join the ma
slonal guard Ibefore, have come tor
ward and offered their services.
inere have been a large number
acre In Gleenville, and similar corr
a'uons obtain at other points in
tue State, aud if the troops 60 to
jackson they will be recruited up
10 their maximum war strength
practically before they start tor the
border.
There are few fill, red-hooded
young Americans who can resist
.ue call to arms. 1t is in their blood
iney come from fighting stock,
ana the yotfng men of the South
may apparently, take less interest
~ military affairs Than the young
~en OF the North. but, in :ime of
aeeo' IT is NOT necessary to 60 tc
'ne jungle and run them out.
iney are not born soldiers, as
s0nie Claim, but have the protective
instinct. 1t is a part of rheir
eeuea1fen and breeding, it is a part
+" "sA-ss ss'f5 life, and il is only
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24
THE DELTA AND TAX
EQUALIZATION.

Those who imagined the Delta
counties wefe opposed to tax
equalization has uhother guess
; coming. After making a visit to
most of the Delta counties and some
i'll the hills. strange as it may seem
| the equalizers iouud that the Delta
counties, with possibly olie excep :
tiou--and that isn't Washing
ton-have been more fair with the
state than the hill counties.
Land owners of the Delta have
been referred to as tax dodgers.
land pirates, and a few other selec-
ted names, only to have it revealed
that the hill countries. or some of
them, are culprits; that they have
merely bsen trying to Hide their
own 81 ott comings by raising old
Ned abont the, other fellow. 1t is
easy for the guilty TO shift the burr
den of responsibility for time,
but when the cat get @out OF the
political bag ',e usuall raises a
devil of a Hois.
According to some of the Hill
country men the Delta tax payers
are anything but honest. We
do not deny that probably as IS
the case eveiywhete. thete are
men in the Delta Who do not pay
their just prop. ttion of taxes. btu
as rule, according to the tax
commission, TIE assessment in shis
part of the state is fairer thau that
some of the hill conntfes.
Thus is another tried uud true
political rat killed. He was poison
ed by his friends those who have
uouriseed and cherised him fct
| years, who have Azhnted him ii
the face of the people of the Delts
since Tlge was only a pup. only
to find his tail was shorter thar
lit really ought to be, aud that hi'
food was not what the doctor
pre- scribed. They have learned
that it will net do for people who
live in glass Houses to turn on the
lights to lake bath.
The hill counties, in order Il
CO lbat the Delta must get another
battle cry, They will have to ad
| nit they ate the welshers hnd have
been getting away with four-lusf
for 10 these many years.
The Delta has meyer asked tol
| more than a square deal, and has
always inaistsd on thfs. because 4
lis their right. But the delta
has tax, burdens the othe:
counties know nothing abort ant
would understand if one took the
trouble to explain. because those
hair-brained members OF the
legislature who are Away
looking for a bug nuder thu
chip don'r want to understand
lGreenville Times.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24
the national JOY smoke

has flavor as different is delightful You t1eVef
And that ism strange either.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24
DETROIT OVENS,

We know that we are selling the
best ovens in town. You wonld
know it too if you saw them, With
glass doors and without glass
doors, and all sizes. We have
lust received a shipment and can
sell them at an exceptionally low
price, Made of rust resisting steel.
Last much longer than the ordl-
nary oven. There are NO corner
to rnst cut. Come to see, them.
George MCGEE.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24
Iananosa Rrcalxfast.

The usual Japanese breakfast con-
sists OF rice, misc soup, pickles and
occasionally fish. Tea Is always
served with meals, and ls drunk cie~r
without sugar or cream. Misc soup
consists of strips of radishes. sea
weed, eggplant, or other Vegetables
cooked with bean curd and water. The
cooking is not continued for long
period. and SO Few vegetables are
used that the coup partakes only
eighty OF the flavor OF tho iASredi.
ents.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24
on Losing Ysur Tsmpsr

On Losing veer ts"PSV'
There is an old saying to the effect
that the Jesuits arc wise: they mover
lose their temper. This adage wo suO-
NIT for the consideration OF those
choieric people, male and female,
who cannot comprehend that a con-
binatiou of sound and fury may as
often contains elements Of low oqn
ody as OF strength. He lost his tenn
per is frequently another way OF say
ing hs lost his tSht-RAAhnoss oan.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24
NOTICE.

This is to notify the, public that
I nave received the Hunters Il
cense from the State Game and Fish
Commissioner, aud all parties want
ing license can secure same by call
ing at my Office,
LON DIAN. Sheriff.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24
Cleans Leather.

A reader OF the Christian Science
Monitor writes: 81 took my handbag
to a number of leather stores where
they all told, ne IT could not be
cleaned, but | fosrAed from a friend
that tablespoonful OF oxalic acid dis
solved in quart of cold water cleans
cowhide. pigskin and sole leather very
satisfactorily"
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24
80 . o o - e. . - . ~ = o 80 o. q
]. N. HcbR 00k
County
Surveyor
Plantation Surveys.
Map and Blue Prias
Work Proo,paay D~ns
R0SEDA4M., MaES.
ROSEDA4.A., MiES.

Envy Shows S,sali Mind.
The man who Ia really big Ii always
generous in his yrsise OF others who
deserve it; It Ia only the man who is
little who allows the petty sting OF
enyy 70 influence htu.-Selected.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24

Genuine Hires Root Beer
nickle a trickIe, at Patterson
Wall Drug Co. adj
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-06-24

Local Views post cards, Is differ
eat views, for sale at Patterson
Wall Drng Co. a't.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
HALL0WELL
E,S, CuRRIER BARN
TOTAL FIRE Loss
WITH 40 TONS HAY

The fire department was called out at
midnight In response to an alarm for .
fire on Chestnut hill. outer Chestnut
street, on the farm Of e. s. Currier. The
con1agration being the old red barn. a
familiar landmark Of Hallowell for over
10 years. The building was the property
Of Mr.. Currier and contained about 10
tons Of hay. IL tons being his own and
the remainder belonging to Fred Moore
and william Paine. The barn itself was
partially covered by insurance with the
contents uninsured. The fire could be
seen for many miles around and the
sparks were carried over large area
by the wind. The barn isolated. stand
ing in q field half-mile distant from
the nearest dwelling and as the wind
was blowing away from the city no
danger was incurred from flying sparks.
The origin of the fire was unknown and
Mr.. Currier stated that when last he
was at the barn a day or two ago. the
barn door was locked. The building was
a total loss. AS no means Of reaching
the blaze with a line of hose was possi-
BILE, the hydrants being too far away.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
BRITISH

London. Sept. 27.-u.1o A. M)-In
addition to the capture of Combles
the official communication issued by
the war Office last night reports oc-
cupation by the British Of the import
ant town Of Thiepval, on the north
western end of the Somme front, the
high ridge to the east of 1t and a
strongly fortified redoubt.
The statement reads:
"On the right French and British
troops jointly occupied Combles as the
result of the capture of FreigcoYrt
and Morval. We have beaten off heavy
counter attacks in the region of Nor
val and LesBouefs with severe losses
to the enemy.
"In our center we stormed the for
titled village of Gueudecourt and have
driven the Germans back in disorder.
ION our left we captured Thiepval
and the high ridge east of it, including
the Zollern redoubt. This ridge was
very strongly fortified with an elabo-
rate system of heavy wired trenches
and was defended with desperation.
1.-THE successes gained during the
last two days may be regarded as of
very considerable importance"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
TW WOUNDED
OFFICERS OF THE
BRITISH A r M Y
DETAINED, N. Y

New York, Sept. 26.-Major Arthur s..
Humphreys and Lieutenant Hugh Levick,
Jr., officers of the British army who were
wounded in the recent fighting near the
Somme river in Flanders, were examined
by special board of inquiry at the Ellis
Island immigration station today. They
were detained yesterday on their arrival
from England on the Saxonia, in compli-
ance, it was explained, with an order
from the state department to hold all Of
ficers or soldiers of belligerent countries
who land at this port on their way to
Canada or to stay in the United States.
Lieutenant Levick's father is said to be
a member of the banking firm of Lee.
Higginson & Co. of this city and Boston.
He was born in this country but regis
tered as a British subject at the British
embassy at Washington. The retained
officers notified the British consulate here
Of their detention, but II was then,'too
late to obtain immediate action by the
state department and they spent the
night on the Saxonia.
The findings of the board NJ INJURY in
their cases will be sent 20 Washington
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
GERMANS TRY TO
STEM ENGULFING
TIDE AT COMBLES

Paris. Sept. 26.-Fighting continued all
hight north of the Somme. the Germans
making desperate efforts to stem the tide
which is enfuling Combles. According to
latest advices reaching Paris the Allies
have so far succeeded in clinging to their
gains and have even improved their po-
sitions slightly.
Early yesterday afternoon the Germans
are reported to have begun moving a
turlber ot guns out of Combles. This
occurred before the British had taken
Norva! or the French had reached the
outskirts Of Freeiecourt. The village of
Fregicourt is on the road from Combles
10 San;isen, the only road which, before
Yesterdays battle, the Germans could use
to evacuate Comhles. The road Is now
swept by the fire of the French machine
suns. From the south Of Morval, held by
the British. to the French positions south
Of Fregicourt, . distance Of only about
1850 yards, was the only part Of the loop
around Combles which remained to be
closed. That is now practically accom-
plshed since the fire of the British and
French crosses and the situation of the
Germans in Combles is worse than preca-
rious, in the view Of the allied onucers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Law
IS ENDORSED BY
DEMOCRATS OF
new HAMPSHIRE

Concord, N. H, Sept. 26.-The Demo-
cratic state convention held here today
ratified the selection of party candidates
in the recent primary and adopted a plat
form endorsing the national administra-
ton and, specifically, the Adamson eight
hour law.
In it's references to state affairs the
platform calls for a constitutional con-
vention to abolish the governors council,
increase the membership Of the state Sem
ate and establish the initiative and refer
endum, and favors the submission of a
constitutional amendment for equal suf-
frage to the people.
Speakers, among whom was former
Governor David /. Walsh Of Massachu-
sets, endorsed the national administra-
ton and criticized the Republican party
in the nation and state.
Former Governor Walsh in his address
devoted himself largely to laudatory
review of the administration of President
Wilson.
A committee headed by Mayor Samuel
T. Ladd of Portsmouth was appointed to
recommend candidates for presidential
electors.
Candidates for presidential electors were
named as follows: Former Governor Sam
uel D. Felker of Rochester, Jules Parent
Of Berlin, Lawrence A Connor of Man
chester and Charles G. Barnard of Goffs-
town.
The naming of members of the state
Committee completed the work Of the
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
OFFICIAL
REPORTS
RUMANIAN

Bucharest, Sept. 26.-(via London,
1.51 p. M.)-sixty persons were kill
ed and large number wounded in
Bucharest Monday afternoon by bombs
dropped from q squadron Of aeroplanes
Of the Teutonic Allies. and five others
were killed Monday night by bombs
dropped on the city from a Zeppelin,
according to an official communica-
ton issued today. Two-thirds Of the
victims are declared to have been wo-
men and children.
The communication says:
"On the north and northwestern front
there have been patrol encounters. In
the Jiu valley in violent fighting our
troops are advancing.
ION the southern front in Dobrudja
on the right flank the enemy attacked
thrice in mass formation, but was re-
pulsed.
"A squadron of enemy aviators drop
ped bombs on Bucharest yesterday aft
ernoon. No military building was hit,
but 60 persons were killed and large
number wounded by bombs falling on
a sanitarium and an orphanage Two
thirds of the victims were women and
children.
"On the night Of the 25th a Zeppelin
dropped bombs on Bucharest, killing
Ave children. Our air craft have bomb
ed camps in Transylvania..'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
GRANITE HILL

Mrs Julia Gipson has returned from
Belfast and Freedom, where she pass
ed a week visiting relatives. During
her absence she attended the Windsor
fair, which she found very enjoyable.
The roll Of honor at the intermediate
school last week was as follows: Olive
May Wescott. Edwin Alexander Sellar.
Robert Sellar, Peter Joseph Cerro,
Mary Martha Cerro. Frances Cerro.
Waldo McAllister, Lillian McAllister.
Joseph Benjamin, Eugene Richards,
Lima Berini, Edmondo Berini. Dea Be-
rini. Gladys Ellen Hughes. Stanley
Hughes, David Raymond Sprague,
Charles Ritchie Sprague. Henrietta
Margaret Sprague, Flora Estella Ken
ney and Helen Cerro.
Edith Amelia Deacon has returned
to school, after a weeks absence at
home on account of tonsilitis.
Recent visitors at the intermediate
school were Charlie Victor Gipson and
Lewis Everett Mcdonald.
Stanley Hughes was on the sick list
Tuesday.
Mrs. c. v. Gipson and Mrs. Scott
Abner Gipson are visiting relatives In
Richmond.
Mrs C. v. Gipson recently passed
three weeks as the guest Of relatives
and friends in bingham. Chelsea and
Boston, Mass.
Miss Lavinia Jones and Miss Doris
Creamer of Augusta were guests FRI
day of Mrs. Cottle.
Miss Bertha Louis Ellis of Augusta
visited friends Monday at Granite
Hill.
Edwin Alexander Sellar was re-
cent caller in Augusta.
Master Joseph Richard Cloutier OF
Augusta was the guest recently OF his
uncle, Robert Sellar.
Supt. Abbott had a new flag pole
erected last week upon the Intermedi-
ate school building. He also provided
a new flag. which is being very much
appreciated by the school.
Mrs. Emerson X. Wilson Is rapidly
Improving, after a severe illness. She
expects to return to her home Satur-
day in Waltham, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
SEEKING
RELIEF IN MEXICO

New York, Sept. 26.-Sixteen Amer
ican mining companies with Mexican
properties having a total capitaliza-
ton Of more than $3.50. 600. 900. today
dispatched to Franklin X. Lane. chair
man of the American division Of the
Mexican American Commission in ses-
sion at New London, Conn a joint
protest concerning governmental OBJ
struction Of industry in the southern
republic, and asking for relief as soon
as possible.
The statement, which was prepared
by William Loeb. Jr., a :iirector Of the
American Smelling and Refining Co..
and signed by officials Of is other COM
panies, complained OF the "condscatory
nature" Of the taxation decrses Of Gen.
CarranEa.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
MORE TESTIMONY
ON SIGNALS SET
FOR Gilt EDGE

Westerly, r. l., Sept. 26.-Further
fnsistence that the signals in the
Bradford yard Of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad were set
against the Gilt edge Express on the
night of April II, when it crashed into
a local train killing Ave persons mark
ed the cross-examination today Of
John McCluskey. the Bradford train
dispatcher, at the manslaughter trial
OF Charles H. Mansfield. engineer Of
the express.
when the Gilt Edge passed the dis
tant signal, which was set at caution,
supposed it would stop at the first
home signal" McCluskey testified. $50
did nothing until it passed the FIRST
home mark, and then had my assist
ant swing a lantern from the tower
house, but the express went on. I
think 1t was making 50 miles an hour. {"
Although certain from the position
of the levers In the tower that the
signals were properly set against the
express. McCluskey said he ran up the
track to see if the first home signal
was correctly set. II found it set at
STOP" he testified.
Under questioning by defendants
counsel, the dispatcher said it was
possible that signal might show
"clear" although the levers indicated
STOP" He did not examine the dis
tant signal after the wreck, he testi-
fed. but suggested to signal inspec-
tor OF the road that he do so.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
QUESTION ACTION
BRITISH ATTACHE
WITH EXPORTERS

Washington, Sept. 26-The confer
ences of Sir Richard Crawford, the
British embassy's commercial attache,
with exporters in New York have been
called to the attention of the State de-
partment with a suggestion that they
might easily involve activities in vio-
lation of the law prohibiting members
of foreign embassy staffs from. nego-
tiating directly with American citi-
zens on diplomatic subjects. 1t was
said at the department that the con-
ferences would be watched carefully
and an examination of the statutes
made to determine whether there is
anything forbidding such informal dis
cuSSiOnS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
FRENCH

Paris. Sept. 26.-1.40 P. M.)-The
town of Combles is entirely in the
hands of the Anglo-French forces.
This is announced in the official state
ment from the war Office tonight,
which adds that the battle north of
the Somme is going in favor of the
Allies. The French also have advanced
further north of Fregicourt.
Along the Bethune road the French
have gained additional ground. A vast
were captured in Combles, the state
ment says, and the town was found
filled with German dead. Elsewhere
along the front in France there has
been intermittent cannonading. The
text of the statement reads:
"The battle continues successfully
today North of the Somme the allied
troops increased their gains of yester-
day considerably, having attained
within a few hours the objectives as
signed for the second day of the strug-
gle.
"This morning the French troops re-
sumed the offensive and captured the
entire section of Combles situated to
the east and south of the railway. Our
patrols entered in conjunction with the
troops of the right wing of the Brit
ish army, who were cleaning up the
northwestern part of Combles. Short
ly afterwards the whole village fell
into our hands.
1.-THE booty captured in Combles was
large. The Germans had accumulated in
the subterranean regions of this place
an enormous quantity Of munitions and
supplies of every kind.
I'VE collected 100 wounded Germans
who had been abandoned by the enemy
Combles is filled with German corpses
This afternoon our troops, developing
their advantages. captured small wood
situated north Of Fregicourt half way to
Morval, and also the greater part OF the
strongly fortified ground between this
wood and the western horn Of ST. Vaast
wood, to the east of the Bethune road.
"The number Of unwounded prisoners
captured by the French since yesterday
now reaches 1900. We have counted up te
the present 30 machine guns.
ION the rest of the front there was ar
intermittent cannonade.
"It appears from fresh information thai
a Zeppelin which flew over the Calais
district on the night Of Sept. 22-23 drop
ned 20 bombs, all Of which fell on waste
ground a great distance from the town
II is probable that the Zeppelin. caught
by the fire Of our guns, got rid OF Its
projectiles in order to ascent and es-
eareS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

THE PRESIDENT
VISITS OLD HOME
TO CAST HIS VOTE

Princeton, N. j., Sept. 26.-President
Wilson came to his old home here TO-
day to vote in the New Jersey Demo
cratic primaries. He motored over
from Shadow Lawn, arriving here al
11.3O o'clock and remained only long
enough to cast his ballot.
The ballot was short one, ana MI.
Wilson remained IN the booth only TWO
minutes. He voted for Democratie
candidates for governor, United STATES
senator, Congress and local onces.
It had. been expected that Mr.. VIII
son would not come over to vote un-
fiji this afternoon and in consequence
the election officials were surprised
when he arrived. Leaving Mrs. VIII
son in his automobile on a street cor
ner, the President walked oiock 70 70
the old fire engine house, where ne mas
voted for several years.