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Evening star., 1916-09-25

tain that e only three.fourths Of the
members Of these unions walk out We'd
nesday morning they will practically
paralyze New York's activities, and even
threaten the food supply. So confident
are the leaders Of a complete response
that they declare that in two days New
York will have suffered 50 seriously that
q public demand will arise for sur
render to the union demands.
Some suggestion is made that the New
York strike will be but a reaction from
the settlement Of the railroad difficulty
Of short time ago, the unions feeling
emboldened by the success of the trans
portation brotherhoods, while employ
ers hold that it is imperative that they
should resist the present movement to
prevent cumulative demands hence
forth. Hints are dropped by some of
the more outspoken union leaders that
the general strike in New York will be
followed by similar movements in other
cities. A nationwide general strike Of
all the trades, however, is not conceiv-
able, inasmuch as the condition Of labor
was never so prosperous as it is today.
Evening star., 1916-09-25
NeY York's Strike Prospect.

A feeling of confidence is growing in
New York that by no means all of the
members of, the unions affected by the
general strike order will walk out next
Wednesday morning. Two factors are
working to prevent general response
to the order, first the feeling among the
members of the unions that they have
no just ground for striking, especially
those who live within walking distance
Of their places Of employment; second,
Mayor Mitchers firm assurance to the
labor leaders that he proposes to use
the full civil and military powers vested
in him for the suppression of disorder
and the preservation Of peace. 1t is
definitely assured that tho mayor will
not hesitate to employ force to sup
press rioting and to insure the mainte-
nance Of the necessary public services.
II, on the other hand, the unions that
have officially, through their representa-
tives subscribed to the strike obey the
order generally New York will be tied
up in a most serious blockade Of prae-
tically every line Of industry. It is GER
Evening star., 1916-09-25
Science and Crime.

Science has scored once more in the
detection of crime. The other day some
workmen excavating at Canarsie, L. L.
dug up human skeleton which gave
evidence of death by violence The find
was reported TO the police, and though
search was made for means of identi-
ication, nothing was found at first. A
police lieutenant, under the guidance of
an expert of the city standard testing
laboratory, undertook to reconstruct the
face of the dead man from the phren-
illogical data of the skull, and by fol
lowing certain scientific rules made of
plastic material representation that
was later Immediately recognized as the
likeness Of certain Italian who dis
appeared in May, 1914. Subsequently
a second skeleton was found on the lot
at Canarsie, which was identified by
some of the clothing and check in a
pocket as companion of the one whose
bones had first been unearthed. From
these clews murder plot of the typical
Sicilian kind was unraveled and arrests
were made. 1t is expected that convic-
tions will follow. Thus by the appli-
cation of strictly scientific methods
crime has been brought to light and is
in fair way to punishment. The de-
tective of the novel has his counter
part in real life.
Evening star., 1916-09-25
Mr.. Mann and Mr.. Cannon.

Mr.. Cannon, confident that the next
House will be republican, declares for
Mr.. Mann for Speaker
The nomination, so TO say, is likely
to be seconded in many quarters. A
very strong and capable man, indeed.
is the leader of the minority in the pres
ent House. He is an experienced leg
islator, and thorough in his knowledge
Of parliamentary law. He is firm and
fair in debate. His industry is unflag-
gine. Nothing escapes his attention
and nothing that comes under his no.
tice fails of due appraisement He is
highly respected on both sides of the
chamber.
What about Mr.. Cannon in the next
House' He has been renominated. and
is reasonably certain of election. He
made his reputation as representative
in the chairmnnship Of the committee
Jon appropriations. From that place he
was elevated to the spenkership, and
naturally one associates him with re-
turn 70 tho old craftsmanship. His
knowiedge Of the details of govern.
mental needs and supplies is very com
prehensive. The post is exaeting in the
way Of work. but Mr.. Cannon is as
young at eighty as many men are st
sixty,
The next House IL republican win
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have something to do both IN the mat
ter Of raising revenue and in that Of
laying it out for the governments sup
port. Economy will be urged, but prob
ably not economy cutting to the bone.
It will be possible to reduce the figures
Of the democrats without putting the
government on short commons. Uncle
Sans table should be fitly and gener-
ously spread; and the republicans when
in power have never been niggardly
housekeepers. Moreover, the old gen
tleman's family is larger than ever be-
fore, and it's size calls for liberal sup
plies.
To the task of experimenting this
work Mr.. Cannon would bring every
qualifcation-inform experience,
progressive ideas, pride of country, and
public confidence. He knows how. He
has repeatedly shown how. He is
strong, both in the committee room in
the preparation of bills, and in the open
chamber when they are under attack
and need to be explained. In the cut
and-thrust, fre-and- fall -baek-and-come-
again, of a running debate he has had
few equals in his congressional genera
ton.
It is part of the republican appeal
in the present campaign that if intrust-
ed with power again they will be able
to officer the popular branch of Con-
eress, where so many important meas
ures originate, with men of the first
competency. fully known to the coun
try, and highly respected wherever
known.
Evening star., 1916-09-25
The Zeppelin Raids.

England emerges from the latest Ger
man Zeppelin raid with score that tells
much more heavily against the assailant
than the defendant. Two of twelve or pos
sibly fifteen airships were brought to
earth, one destroyed with its crew and
the other landing presumably intact so
that its men were captured. The toll
of casualties inflicted by the airships in
the course of their flight was twenty
eight dead and ninety-nine injured, with
property damage that has not been
estimated, but it is officially reported
as Insignificant.
The British advantage in this en-
counter lies in the fact that once again
it has been demonstrated that the Yep
pelin is vulnerable. Three of these air
craft have now been shot down, and it
would appear that the British system of
defense has improved. Searchlights,
anti-aircraft guns stationed on high
points and swift airplanes are employed.
There is hint in the dispatches of an
other means of an undisclosed nature
which has been effective in the recent
raids. It can be only conjectured that
this is form of an explosive ray con-
centrated upon the envelope of the Yep
pe1in. No doubt such method has been
tried. 1t was proposed early in the
war and without question the British
admiralty has been experimenting with
the idea of exhausting every possibility
for the development of a means of
checkmating the German aerial attack
Unless the British censorship is ex-
ceptionally successful in keeping secret
the facts relating to the Zeppelin raid
these visitations have not netted Ger
many any material advantage as mill
tary measure. They have caused the
death of some score of people, mostly
women and children, and the destruction
of private property to an unknown
value
The Zeppelin is at disadvantage in
its attack, inasmuch as it must fly high
enough to avoid the anti-aircraft guns
on the earth's surface, and yet it must
keep at an altitude low enough to en-
able it to drop it's bombs with some, de-
gree of accuracy. At certain height,
furthermore, it encounters danger
through expansion of the gases within
its envelope. It's percentage of hits is
not known, but it is probably low. The
destruction of three Zeppelins and the
crews of two of them must have a bad
effect upon the German aviation service
Evening star., 1916-09-25
The President and the Hold-Up.

In his speech at Shadow Lawn Sat-
urday the President said:
'I learned before the controversy be-
gan, SO far as I was concerned in it,
that the whole temper of the legisla-
tive body of the United States was in
favor of the eight-hour day. When I
carried it to Congress some very inter
esting things happened. In the House
of Representatives the plan was passed,
was sanctioned, by a vote which in
cluded, / am told, about seventy repub-
Leans as against ffty-four repub-
Hcans, and in the Senate / am informed
that the republican members of the SEN
ate held conference in which they de-
termined to put no obstacle in the way
of the passage of the bill. Now this
was because the proposal was reason
able and was based upon right"
The President does not give the source
of his information, but evidently he had
been misled. ''The whole temper of the
legislative body of the United States"
had not been sounded on the subject of
an eight-hour day. Moreover, the Presi-
dent did not himself sound it in the
propositions he sent to Congress. An
eight-hour day was not voted by Con-
gress. That, in its essence and various
connections, is something with which
Congress has yet to deal And what is
to come from this Congress at the short
session, or from the next Congress when
it meets, depends in great measure on
the result of the November elections
As for the temper of the public on
the subject of what has been done, and
how it was done, the fact stands out
that Mr.. Hughes, who challenges the
whole business, gets good deal of ap
plause wherever he mentions it. His
stand is not against an eight day,
or an increase in wages, but against the
incorrect naming of the law that was
passed, and against the enactment of
any law under threat from any source
Investigation before legislation is what
he urges.
The President does not dispose of the
charge of a hold-up; that the Big Four
held him up, and he, for them, held up
Congress. They applied to him instead
of the Congress, and he not only
promptly applied to Congress, but per-
sonally took charge of the matter by
visiting the Capitol and seeing the meas
ure through
Not the least interesting feature of
the discussion is this: Was the pistol
loadedi Did the President first, and
then Congress, surrender to an empty
tube, held firmly, and backed by four
men who looked resolute,
There are democrats as well as re-
publicans who today doubt if a strike
would have been ordered had the Presi-
dent stood for investigation and arbi-
tration; had he stood for the interests
of the whole people in his conferences
with the Big Four about the interests
of the brotherhoods. Threatening to
paralyze the country was one thing Is
suing the order would have been much
graver thing. And obedience to the or
der would have brought all who obeyed
into such instant antagonism to the pub
lie interests that, in the opinion of
many, their attitude would soon have
become insupportable
Evening star., 1916-09-25
September Song.


Oyster in de bay!
Reedbird in de marsh!
I aim got muffin It all to saw
, OATS In de lcas'ways harsh.
Shake 'em FUN de shell
Pull dem feathers loose
Times is gine along so we'll
Dat kickin' aim no use.
Oyster In de stew!
Reedbird in de pant
Dey's good enough foh me an, you
An any yuthuh mani
De waters mighty deep;
De air Is blue an, high.
An both Of dem deir comforts keep
Feb fslks as time rolls by.
Evening star., 1916-09-25
Misguided Optimism.

"Bliggins' wife is an optimist."
"How do you knoww
"Bliggins told me. When she heard
there was going to be a street railway
strike she congratulated him because he
wouldn't have to catch a car"
Evening star., 1916-09-25

Matches now threaten tS become ex-
pensive. The Boy Scout who has learned
to make a fire by rubbing dry sticks to-
gether, or with flint and steel may be
found highly useful member of the
household.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

Preparations fora handshake by ex-
President Roosevelt and ex-President
Taft cali attention to the need of NOV
ing picture hall of fame Such an oe-
easion should be preserved to history in
something more than mere words.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

The decision Of President Wilson not
to do much campaign touring will
doubtless be disappointment to the
brotherhood men who would have ap-
preciated having him as passenger
Evening star., 1916-09-25
Autumn Melancholy,

The campaign brings a tuneful chez,
Once more to every spot.
The autumn days which now appear
Are melancholy-not.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

Japan can show its sincere solicitude
for the welfare Of China by fastening
to the relief of the hundreds of thou
sands of Chinese who have been left
homeless by the flood.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

Col. Roosevelt seems to be perfectly
safe in shooting away at the hyphen.
Apparently nobody cares much for the
poor old punctuation mark, anyhow.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

1t is usually possible to tell by the
expression of a mans face as he looks
at public thermometer whether he has
Evening star., 1916-09-25

Americas record of war charity con-
tribution of over s2s,ooo,ooo in two years
finely maintains the tradition of this
country's generosity.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

Much as Mr.. Hughes has disapproved
of gambling in the past, the betting
men insist on making him fayorite
at 2 to /.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

The campaign epigram usually pleases
the audience, but is liable to become
text for volumes of more or less dis
torted comment.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

The Sympathetic rioter" is usually
the type of man who does not care what
the argument is about so long as it
affords him pretext for being trouble
some.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

Washington's advantages as site for
the armor plant are SO plain that some
of the other claims for selection look
like sheer selfishness.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

Great Britain is preparing to call for
men hitherto exempted from military
service. Baron Astor may yet get his
chance to go to the front
Evening star., 1916-09-25

Strike conditions are causing New
York to look for some method of keep
ing out of war.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

Occasionally a statesman takes just
enough of part in campaign to re-
tain membership in his party.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

1t would be interesting if the Bremen
should turn out to be the Deutschland
travelling incognito.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
riers within the city at AZ cents per
month: daily only, Is cents per month:
Sunday only. 20 cents per month. orders
may be sent by mail, or telephone NAN
24l0. Collection is made by carrier At
the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1916-09-25
"U, c..

"That man talked for four hours and
a quarter"
"Yes,' replied Senator Sorghum
when it comes to using up time he's
one ultimate consumer who doesn't have
to pay"
Evening star., 1916-09-25
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th St and Pennsylvania Avenue

New York Office: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago ONCE: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
European Office: Regent St, LONDON.
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Evening star., 1916-09-25

"sooner or later" said Uncle Eben.
"dem dat keeps takin' de bit in deir
teeth is g'ineter hab to see dc dentist
Evening star., 1916-09-25

The man who figures on the primaries
will soon be succeeded in public notice
by the man who takes straw votes.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

Villa can be well behaved when he
wants to, but is an incorrigible back
slider.
Evening star., 1916-09-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
What Might Happen,

"What would happen" said sum-
mer boarder who is always trying to en-
tertain the company, off an irresistible
force were to meet with an immovable
body?n
Evening star., 1916-09-25

subscriptions By mafl-Payable in advanee.
Daily, sunday 10 el n . d. eoc per month
naily, Sunday excepted, 40c per month
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. $2.40 year.
Evening star., 1916-09-25

81 reckon, maybe" replied Farmer
Corntossel, "there wouldn't be nigh so
many of us left to ask fool questions"
Evening star., 1916-09-25
Dainty Undennuslins
At 69c

These are sample garments and
many are worth double the price
quoted. They are made OF fine
muslins and nainsooks and prettily
trimmed with dne laces and en-
broideries. Included are women's
NiKhtrobes, Envelope Chemises, COM
binations and skirts. Supply your
needs tomorrow.
Third Tloor-Lansburgh & Bro
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-12-30
NOTICE.

Notice is here given that the
Board of Supervisors OF Bolivar
county, Mississippi, will. at their
regular meeting in Cleveland on
Monday, the lst dcy of January.
1917, award the use of the various
co,lnty funds for the ensuing year,
to those banks of the county bid
ding the highest rate OF interest
foi the use Of such fuitds. Prop
erly conditioned and acceptable
bond will be required. The fol-
lowing SUMS are suggested as being
the probable amount of bodd re
quired for such fundst
Common school funds. SIS, 600;
all 10th section funds, S25, 600;
common county funhs, $50. 900;
all drainage funds, 800, 900; K and
b, 1st judicial district, SIS, 900;
r and B, End judicial district, S25, :
900; Bond and Interest. SIS 600:
Pension Fund, $1,000.
Z. B. WOODLAND, Clerk.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-12-30
AN UNFORTUNATE OMISSION

Governor Bilbo struck snag
when he requested the Auditor of
Public Act cunts to issue him d
warrant on the State Treasurer for
SIPS. 900, that he might turn over
the same to the Mississippi Cen
tennial Exposition that being the
amount of the state appropriation.
The Auditor declined the request
on the grounds that the act max
ing the appropriation for the Cen
tennial Exposition failed to state
.w!}eather the warrant was to be
issued OH order of the Exposition,
the Governor or any ohe else.
The Governor then asked for an
openion from the Attorney Gener-
al and tina. officer sustained the
Auditor, the opeilion being printed
in full in todays paper and speaks
for itself even going into minute
details in discussing the matter.
The omission Of the law direct
ing the Auditor to issue his warrant
as pointed out by the Attorney
General. necessitates, as that law
officer says, turning to the gen
eral laws for the authority to draw
and disbursc the money.
The Attorney General finds that
the State Treasurer, under the gen
eral laws. becomes the treasurer of
the Exposition funds, as he is
treasurer of different state institu-
tions, quoted in the openion.
The friends of the exposition
sincerely hope that nothing will
occur to prevent the successful
celebration Of MississippPs one
hundredth anniversary and II re-
course to tbs courts be had, the
sooner the bett er -=Clat}on- Ledge:
AS we tead the openion OF the
Attorney General the money has
been legally appropriated, bat by
the failure of the bill TO designate
the disbursing authority. the feguH
lar state treasures becoNses the
treasurer of the Exposition fund
and through him money to meet
the expense Of the Exposition
Commissioners can pc tfiet. And
maybe. after all. the omission viii
not prove to DO a blunder.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-12-30
w. c. BOYD DEAD.

Gunnison, Miss, Dec. 27.-One
of the pioneer cits MS of this sec
ton of the Delta passed away. this
morning at O'Clock when VII
liam c. Boyd was taken into the
great beyond. Mr.. Boyd generally
known as "Unc1e Billy" would
have been 86 years old next Febru-
ary, having been born III Ireland.
February IA, 1881, coming TO this
country hen but very small
boy. Mr.. Boyd waS AL honorary
past grand master of the Masons
of this state was a member of the
levee board at one time and W Is
held in high esteetii By all who
knew him. Funeral services we're
held at the Methodist Ceurch by
Rev. ]. J. Brooks, at one time
pastor here, and one of the many
admirers of "Uucle Billie" and
the body laid TO rest in the Gunni-
son cemetery. under the objection
Of the Masonic lodge.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-12-30
BIDS WANTED.

Pursuant to an order Of the board
OF stfbefvisors of Bolivar countp.
Mississippi, passed and entered OF
record at regular meeting of said
board, begun and held at the court
house in rfYe town of Rosedale, in
the lst judicial district of said
county, on Morday, December A,
1916. notice is hereby gwen that
the undersigned clerk of said board
will, until the hour of IL O'Clock
noon of Monday, the 1st day Of
January 1917, same being the
first Monday ID safd month. receive
sealed bids, at his office in Cleve-
land, Miss for the following
materials and supplies for The road
working outfits of the county, to-
wit:
Corn, oats, hay and mixed feed.
In carload quantities and less thar
carload quantities, to be delivered
at any point in Bolivar county,
Miss.
The board of supervisors reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
This 4th day of Dec. 1915.
P. B. WOODLAND. Clerk.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-12-30
NOTICE.

To the Holders of 6 Per Cent Bonds
OF Bolivar County Mississippi.
Issued Under Authority of Chap.
ter l4l, Laws OF Mississippi
1900.
Under and bv authority given in
said chapter 1911 Of the Board of
Supervisors Of Bolivar County Mis-
sissippi, hereby electe pay and re-
tire oil bonds now outstanding and
issued under said authority. Said
bonds are dated May lst, 1900.
and mature May 1st, 1880, optional
auvtime after May lst, 1918; are
in denominations of 500. 90, $500 :
90, and 100000, each, and bear in
terest at the rate of 6 per cent per
annum, payable annually.
Holders of said bonds are here
bv warned to present said bonds
for payment, at par and interest,"
on or before February 1st,. 1917,
to the Treasurer of Bolivar county,
at Rosedale, Mississippi, or at the
Rank of Commerce & Trust Co..
Memphis, Tennessee. as interest en
said bonds, will cease on that day.
By order Of the board OF Super
visors.
P. B. WooLLARp, Clerk
December 4th. 1915.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1916-12-30
A JUST CRITICISM.

The Memphis News Simitat
makes well deserved criticism of
the policy Of the Chicago Tribune.
The Tribune approved the attacks
OH the South made by Candidate
Hughes in the recent campaign.
Candidate Hughes lost the cleo
ton. The Tribune is back by great
wealth but it's policy will not be
sustained by the people. In COM
menting OH the Tribunes policy
the News -Simitar says:
In its new found policy of bitter
snd unreasonable hatred of the
South the Chicago Tribune is not
even original. For many years the
Iner-Oce All of the Windy City spec
ializ-d III malignlty toward this
section. and it fattened and pros
pered for a while, its own people
became tired of it, and it went ln-
10 decay. From its position on the
scrap heap it can send out warn
ing to the wealthy Tribune to the
effect that the American people VIII
not long sustain and support aay
publication that has for its chief
object unreasoniug Eatred and the
Inflammation OF sectional prejudice.