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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20
TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR
FIRE.

Wednesday morning. between
two and three o'clock. car OF
cotton was discovered to be burn
ing on the side track north of the
depot in this city. The alatm was
given and q large number of our
citizens responded to the call. but
the fire had gained such headway
that very little cotton was saved
There were fifty bales In the car.
large furniture car. and belong
I'd to the Delta Farms Company.
The fire made it the property OF
the railroad. which was unfortun-
ate for the Company. 1t is estima-
TED that the loss was about ten
thousand dollars,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20
LIBERTY BONDS.

The Democrat gives considera.
bic space this week to articles re.
lating to the Second Liberty Loan.
We feel that just at this time this
Is the most important matter before
the American public. and we be-
lieve that our readers will agree
with us. Our sons and brothers
must 90 to the trout and fight for
the United States, risking their
lives that we NAV be free, therefore
it Is as little as we who stay at
home can do to buy these bonds
in proportion to our ability to pay
for rhem. Let everybody do this
and the Second Liberty Loan will
be over subscribed. But remem.
Der that the time is very short and
there is still a very large deficit tc
be covered in these few days
Don't ler the boys at the front bs
sacrificed because of a lack of funds
to properly equip them fot battle
It would be criminal in a country
SO wealthy.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20
ROSEDALC AND THE LIBER.
TY LOAN.

We are glad to repore that Rose
is noblv doing her share in sub.
scribinR to the Second Liberty
Loan. Besides the $4,000 that
Lewis Myers bought through a
Memphis bank, our city will take
considerable more than the sum
asked from her by the Govern
ment. The Valley Bank was Civ.
en- maximum of $25.O00 to raise,
aud this is practically all In hand
and besides, that bank will buy a
lot more which will make the total
great deal more than called for
We have also heard that the
Hon. A. Y. Scott. of this city,
will take 500. 900 worth ofthe u w
bonds. which is just what his
many friends would expect him tc
do, knowing his patriotic feeling
and desire to assist in winning The
war.
The First National Bank OF this
city has just about raised The
amount called for, and will doubt
less exceed the sum asked for.
If the other cities of the county
do as we'll as Rosedald the Second
Liberty Loan will be doubled in
this county.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20
notice OF tOM MNtSSIONER'S
SALE OF LANDS.

Under and by virtue Of the aathoritv
conferred up"n me in that certain
| decree OF the Chnucery Court Of the
First Judicial District ot R,livar
County. Mi<si sippi. rendered in the
case of 5, s, Nrblett. ct ri. va. n. r.
N blett. ct al. No 256O. al Ros~dmlr, on
he 18th day Of May A. d. 1917. aud
recorded in Minute Rook u" ut page
Z l Oi the records of The Chancery Court
oi said Comfy. in the Chancery Clerk,
Mt kosedaIe. /. H. c. Ogden. Commrs-
sionrr of the Chancerv Court Of said
First Judicial District Of Bolivar Coun.
u. Mississippi. will on
TUESDAY THE 18TH. DAY or
NOVEMBER A. d. 1917,
at the Western front door Of the Court
Honse in the Town OF Rosedale, said
County and state. between the hours
oi II A. NJ. and 4 P. NJ o'clock, offer
for sal- and sell. to the highest bidder
for cash the tollow wing described land
lying and being situated in the County
oi Bolivar. Statrof Mississippi. to wit:
Section Si,tecn (16). Township
Twenty (2sl Rnnre Eight (S). West:
The Sonthenst Quarter (SEM) of
Section S~vente n G7). aud the North
cas- Quarter (NEl+) Of Section Twenty
one f2ll IN Tow nship Twenty l2Ol,
Range Eight fs] West
W Whilc h"l,cv~ the title to said land
il good YET will sell mud convey only
such title "a is vested in me nv virtue
Of the decree of the Chsncery Court
above referred to.
WITNESS INV hand. this the 18th.
lay Of OCTOBER A. D. 1917.
II. c. OGDEN,
Commissioner Of the Chancerv Court
OF bolivar County, Mississippi.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20
tNOTlcE TO CREDITORS.

All parties holding claims against
the estate of J. S. Redden. de-
ceased, are notified that letters of
administrator" upon his estate
We're issued to the undersigned by
The Chaocerv Court of the First
Judicicl District OIL the 22nd day.
of September. 1917. You ale
hereby commanded to probate aud
register all claims against the said
decedent in the Office of the clerk
Of satd court within one year1rom
the date of the first publication Of
this notice. or such claim shall be
forever barred.
w. S. REDEEM,
Administrator.
A. w. Stands. Solicitor.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20
CHANCERY SUMMONS.
No. 1883

No. 1883
The State Of Mississippi.
To t'aiiie Washington whose post
office address and place OF residence is
1873 BOX Ave. Memphis Tennessee.
You are commanded to appear bceore
the Chantery Court Of the County of
Bolivar. First District. in said State.
of the first Monday sEDccrmber. A. d.
to defend the suit in said Court Of
George Washington, wherein you are
a defendant.
This 18th day Of October A. d. 1877.
P.B. WOOLLARD. Clerk.
Nv f. d. CAANEY, d. C,
!. !. Montgomery. Sal.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20
WE ESCAPE THE EMBARGO

About the middle of the week
Superintendent Dubbs Of the Yazoo
and Mississippi Railroad telegraph
ed parties in the city saying that
if the cotton on cars at the com-
press In this city was not unloaded
promptly the railroad company
would be compelled to place an
embargo OH cotton to this city. 1t
was stated that there were thirty
seven loaded cars at the compress
that could be unloaded. A meet
ing was called at once and arrange
ments made to have the cotton un
loaded and we have escaped the
embargo. 1t is said that Greennille
and Clarksdale are afflicted with
an embargo on cotton at present.
The scarcity of labor has caused
the trouble, it is almost Impossible
to secure enough men to unload
the cars promptly.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20
How to Bup a $50 Liberty Loan
Bond in Several Instdllments

Ask for IN ehcia application blank from the
Reserve Ito agency In your community ray ."
signing application
About Nov the government Will notify you wn.,De'
n. h,d h h..r .ott.d If not your deposit will be
returned.
On Nov IS pay - through the agency where tne ap
plcaton was fled On Dec IS pay $40 and on jan 10 pay
$40 and the bond will be delivered to you
Consult your local banker for details OF fnsahmen'
payments.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20
Liberty Loan Bonds-What
They Are and How Obtained

s Liberty loan are be s.sss
e: .
sss:s' =: :ssss
.s+pioa. 'o@ai % Sc s s'' III
bonds IS M s and . M s ss
i ful with accrued interest any time after
s:' WI 'ssa
as widely possible among people followed
70 ss4 .s thu sas s
Ii; %
ss Of | sss Ss all s % % they will
mai. the he Of the h M m se saa
instead Of 80 and may be be Cd med ss the
ss as. fss
$ ;s s +:
Of slightly @ o aessnt sa nn.
S nu on & sI @
both principal and interest from
all o. or on Ss United I s @ a &
a estate or taxes les an M grad
and imposed They
are liable the 90 cd ssn Ge n DncD. which does
not exceed 5000 owned y any any, ndvdaa % % G % @
holders the bonds to e1sAanss them for
be a as rate ter a ues % isa later T S
privilege exercised ALL within SIX months
issue Liberty Loan Bonds will be Of two kinds
registered
registered the Treasury III
Will be the denominations Of $780, $780,
$1,000 $4,000 and 100000 Checks for the interest
mailed Treasury the
sema
payable and will have
attached denominations $50
$780, be cashed like
check at any bank
will only four
holders
These temporary the engraving
attached
completed a reasonable delivery
Of purchased by flng
the form prescribed by the
y which obtained bank Liberty
bank branch
of the amount Of bonds
piled for.
the Department Fed
thereof incorporated
before the Of business
United Will
Hnsy applications handle the whole
Of the bonds for subscriber
purchaser may pay bonds the time
prefers he take advantage Of the
ms application 18 oh
December 1 1917 and the
naming per eat January 49, 1918
the Government is concerned the purchase
country Will which Liberty Loan Bonds
providing weekly monthly
and great will make the
employees
~ Treasury Department
urged
they placed
subscriptions
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20
4 Billion for Business and Farming.

The gathered uo the Federal Reserve
-. oyer 81 This accumulated to
m nro6ts private interests be private
ests Is to assist its member banks Of
s in helping the farmers and busnes penera
Gazing conditinns sound possible
YOU deposto getting It. benefits
.d protection, drop In aud talk 1t with US.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20

When potting plants put piece OF
coarse muslin over the hole in the pot
before putting in the bits OF stone and
sod, which keeps the drainage eoods
The muslin prevents The earth froms
washing away.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-10-20

I am buving old rubber boots
and shoes, auto tiers, inner tubes,
and all kind of scrap brass and
copper. Phone 1i2. /. Mostkott
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
U.S.. ensign SHOOTS
HIMSELF To Death
Had Been Under Treatment for
Slight Stroke of Paralysis.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Dec. 6.-Glendon w. Ir.
Win' % years old, formerly chief gun
ner in the United States navy. who
was among the large number Of war
rant officers recently given temporary
commissions as ensigns in the service
since the United States went to war
with Germany. shot himself at his
home, 1sS Chesapeake avenue. East
port. this afternoon. He died shortly
afterwards.
The death of Ensign Irwin is as
scribed to suicide by the naval author
tiles, although 1t also was reported
that the fatal wound through the ab-
domen was inflicted while he was
cleaning a smalEshotgun. Ensign r.
win had been under treatment at the
Naval Hospital here for the last two
weeks fora slight stroke of paralysis.
He had practically. recovered from this,
but it Is said that he had been acting
in a respondent manner because of his
belief that he had some permanent
affliction.
Ensign Irwin was a native of. Ohio.
Surviving, besides a widow. are two
children. He had for the past year
been assigned to duty in the the de-
partment of seamanship at the Naval
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
BRITISH ACCEPT,
WILSON'S BAN
G.. CONQUEST
Presidents Message Has Put
European Imperialism
On the Defensive.
BY ARTHUR s. DRAPER
Special Cable to Washington Herald
and New York Tribune,

London, Dec. 6-President Wilson's
message to Congress has accomplish
cd one thing already. 1t has put i'm
perialism or the defensive, not alone
German Imperialism, but italian.
French and British. He has put his
stamp of disapprcval on the boasts
about seiZing the west bank OF the
Rhine, the dismemberment of Aus
tTia and the occupation of Trieste.
Every one finds something good in
President Wilson's message to Con-
gress- No one is entirely pleased and
satisfied The British Jingoes fail, as
they did eight months back. to accept
his distinction between the German
people and their rulers. The British
moderates wish he had been more
specific. The British reactionaries
consideE his war aims too ideaHstic.
The British radicals rejoice in his
suggestion TO use other weapons be-
side military force to win a victory.
The British "britter enders'' interpret
the address as no peace with the
HOhenzollerns.'
The British pacifists consider him
as a sympathetic friend. Perhaps
none Of his public utterances has been
subjected to such varied interpreta-
tons. Certainly none has been studied
with closer. effort to get the exact
status of the President.
AmeFlea's Ideal.
To many his declaration for war
with Austria comes as a sensation.
But probably the idea which makes
the deepest impression on Europe is
his elevation OF the war to a world
CONTINUED on PAGE. TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
RUMANIAN QUEEN
THANKS AMERICANS
Mentions Red Cross Aid in Letter
to Friend.

Stockholm, Dec. 6-Queen Marie of
Rumania has sent to Mrs. Ira Mel
son Morris. wife of the American
Minister, her autographed portrait,
with grateful thanks for services
the American woman had done the
Rumanians.
In a personally written letter ac-
companying the portrait Queen Marie
writes touchinsly of past favors and
expresses gratitude for the interest
Mrs. Morris had displayed and for
the work done by the American Red
Cross.
I'VE need aid more than ever"
said the Queens letter. ''as a great
disaster stares US in the face at
the beginning of winter" The Queen
explained that boxes Of foodstuffs
sent last March had not arrived un-
til October. Money and food of
all kinds were needed. especially con-
densed milk and other canned goods,
as well as children's clothing. bed
quilts. yarn. and any materials of
which clothing could be made.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
U.s., TO WAR ON
.TEUT0N ALLIES
Representative Appeals for
Hostilities on Bulgaria
and Turkey.

Prediction that President Wilson
will soon ask for a declaration oi
war on Bulgaria and Turkey. as well
as on Austria, and intimation that
plans already are under way for
American aid in the allied Balkan
campaign. featured yesterdays Con.
gressional program.
Representative Clarence Miller, OF
Minnesota, made both prediction and
intimation
Mr.. Miller took the floor to discuss
the war resolution submitted by
Chairman Flood for the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. Shortly after
ward the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee agreed on a war resolution
declaring war against Austria. 1t
differed somewhat from the House
resolution.
Neither Bulgaria nor Turkey has
any claim for our consideration"
Mr.. Miller said. This war must be
death to the German power. That
means death to the Bulgarian and
Turkish part of it. Bulgaria, we
know, entered this war for selfish
purposes. She has no friend among
the allies: she deserves none.
Bulgaria is today vigorously in
the war. Permit not yourselves to
be deceived by the subtle thought
that springs from what source I
know not, but can suspect. that II
we withhold our war declaration
from Bulgaria and Turkey we may
perhaps wean Bulgaria and Turkey
from the central powers
Chairman Flood had not planned to
discuss the resolution today, but
nevertheless made a strong reply to
Mr.. Miller. Bulgaria has not even
broken diplomatic relations. Mr. Flood
aid. and has maintained very friend
y relations. There are no Turkish
or diplomats in the country,
lie added.
The committee report submitted by
dr. Flood reviewed the strike plot ac-
ivities of Ambassador Dumba, and
he Austrian attitude on submarine
and other factors that led
o the breaking of of diplomatic re-
ations. Mr.. Flood will call up the
var. resolution today as the first Or
er Of business.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
NO ONE ON WATCH;
FOUR DIE in WRECK
Two Seriously Injured in Crash an
Erie at Susquehanna.

Rochester. n. Y. Dec. 6.-Four men
were killed and two seriously in.
jured when Erie train IS bound for
New York, ran into a freight al
Susquehanna, Pa.
The dead are c. T. Best. engineer;
A. O'Connor, e, fireman; Walter G.
Rose. trainman. and C. L. Spring
stead, conductor. all of Hornell.
The injured are c. H. NC
Carthy. trainman. and John N.
Kelly. both OF Hornell The latter
are in the hospital at Susquehanna
The Official explanation of the ac-
cident is that a tower operator went
on duty at midnight without waiting
for his relief operator, who came on
at 12:25 a m. Before the first oper-
ator left, a freight train had crossed
to the westbound track. and the sec
ond operator had no knowledge of
this in directing the movement of an
oncoming passenger train.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
Held AS Stacker,
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Prisoner Tries to Hang Self at Po,
lice Station.

Overcome with shame at imprison.
ment on a charge OF Stacker, Ray.
mond p. Brown, of Everett, Wash,
Yesterday attempted to kill himself
last night in his cell at the First
precinct by making a hangman's rope
from his shirt.
He was detected just as he was
about to suspend himself from the
cell door by Policeman W. L. Nc
Donald.
Together with two l9-year-oId bows,
Herbert Lang and Joseph Belmont.
Doth Of Bogota, N. J.. Brown was
arrested on suspicion at the Union
station by Central Once Detective
o'Brien. Wednesday. Charges of va
grancy and carrying concealed weap-
ons were later preferred against Lang
and Belmont respectively. Brown
was held for Investigation.
Several hours after his arrest.
Brown confessed that he had not
registered. His respondent attitude
attacted no notice at the First pre-
fcinct until his attempt to hang him
self. He has been sent to the wash
ington Asylum Hospital for suryeiI-
lance.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
IS AMERICANS
WOUNDED Near
CAMBRIA FRONT
War Department Gives Out
List Of Casualties-Vic-
TINS Unarmed.

The War Department yesterday aft,
ernoon announced thirteen casualties
among the group Of American rail
way engineers who took part in thu
fighting around Cambria.
or the thirteen. twelve were severe
ly and one slightly wounded. NJ
deaths occurred and no American
prisoners were taken, according Il
reports. These reports are necessaril,
| slow, as the engineer force in ques
ton was attached to the British
army and news Of them would first
have to be gathered at British head,
quarters, then sent to Gen. Pershine
and then relayed to the War Depart,
! ment here.
Casualty List.
The casualty list follows
Severely wounded:
Second Lieut.. Allie L Gone Ceq),
emergency address. L. C. Cone
Cfather), Atartada No. IS, Artemess
Ohio.
sergt. Frank Haley, J. A. FranI,
friend), l0S East NInety-seventh
street. New York City.
Sergt. Patrick A. Long, Joseph
Long Long SbrOther'' Sas Broadway. Bay
Corporal Philip A. BerR. Mrs.
Bertha Kipginer tsister). Is Wal
worth street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Corporal Charles ]. Critchley. Mrs.
Rose Critchley (mother), aol West
10th street, New York City.
Corporal James Angus, James An
gus (fstherl. Devanhe Gardens,
Aberdeen, Scotland.
Private s. James A Gregan, Mrs.
Mary F. Gregan (mother), "a Lott
street, Brooklyn. n. Y.
Private Isidor S. Eisenbigel, David
Aegen tfriend). Coatesville, Pa.
Private James A. Eagen, Mrs. John
Eagen (mother), Great Neck, L. ].
Private William l. Barnes, Agnes
II. Barnes (sister), al East Broad
way, Portland, Greg.
Private Charles A. Geiger, Mrs.
Elizabeth Geiger Cmother). eose Day
ton street. Chicago.
> Privste George =. Jones, Thomas
II. Jones lfather). 306 Ferdinand
street, Serefton. Pa.
Slightly Wounded:
Private Lsgis o. RohlenG. II H.
Rohland father). Sc Clifton place,
Brooklyn. n. Y
Victims Were Unarmed.
The men were members of q group
of fifty or more who were running
spur tracks into the ground won by
the British in Gen. Byng's great sur
prise attack.
They were line-of-communicat
forces, officially noncombatant. and
were members OF one of the eleven
engineer regiments recruiteu
some six months ago among railroad
men. Their work was not to fight
In the trenches, but to lay tracks.
run strains and do other practical
behind the front IN ordeI
that supplies might be rushed up to
the men in the trenches
They were unarmed. But when the
group was cut of during
the German counter-attack in the
sector, they made no
bones Of that. They went after the
Germans with whatever weapons
hey could pick up. some with their
lists.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07
WILSON TACKLES
RAIL PROBLEMS
Meets Members of Commis-
sion to Discuss the
Situation.

President Wilson Will give the
railroads fair opportunity to show
whether they are able 10 operate
themselves, before carrying out the
recommendations of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, in the belief
of official circles expressed last
night.
The Railroads War Board held a
conference with Senator NewIa nds,
chairman of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee. One billion
dollars at four per cent was asked
from the government for improve
ments and a request was made that
restrictions Of the Sherman law be
removed. With these grants, the
railroad executives said. they were
confident they could operate the
roads successfully as a unit.
The committee which visited SEN
ator Newlands was composed of
Julius Kruttschnitt. of the Southern
sylvania: Daniel Willard. of the
Baltimore and Ohio: Howard Ell
liott, of the New Haven. and Fairfax
E1dITlSOH, Oh the southern. sidney
c. Beale, of the International Mer-
camille Marine. and Alfred p. Thorn.
genral counsel to the railway eS-
ecutives. also attended.
Two members of the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee ex-
pressed their views on the situation
yesterday. Senator Hoke Smith, of
Georgia. said he would be willing
to have the nation build a great
fleet of rolling stock and lease il
to the roads at a small figure, but
he woud not vote $1,000, 900, 900 TO
the use of the railroads.
What assurance would we have
that the money would be used for
Improvements? he asked. Again.
the money would no doubt be used
to underwrte the mortgages Of the
Senator E. D. Smith. of South Car
olina. said:
"Expediency is all right to talk
about. but these steps will be per-
manent moves. fear. too. the in
lection Of the racial question. With
an administration hostile to the
South, hundreds of negroes might be |
placed in positions of railway power"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-07

This region is directly north o.
Asiago village. midway between thu
Upper Brenta and Astico rivers. where
the invaders are striving to hreak
through the mountain barrier to vi,
cenZa and the Venetian plains Beriin's
claims tonight include the capture ot
5000 prisoners. 1Ss guns end rs ma
chine guns in the Cambrai battle. while
Haig reports that he has evacuated
Bourbon Wood. Noyelles and Sur
Lescaut, thus narrowing his salient
materially. Ludendorrf claims he re.
covered most of the ground taken by
Byng a fortnight back. including the
villages Of Anneux, Cantaing, Mar
Going and Graincourt.
British In Jeepsrdy.
As indicated in these dispatches yes
terday. a readiustInent of the llnez
was necessary because OF the debth oe
tha- saliaat n de oriElnaIs nt9acl< )
part Of the British troops pushed so
far ahead that they were without
proper defenses to meet the desperate
attacks Of the enemy. who was operat-
ing from the Cambria base. As long
as the British were unable to take
Cambria and break the German COM
munications in the original thrust,
their elbow position is even worse than
the old Ypres salient.
The new British line lies about three
and a half miles from Cambria at its
furIhest point, and Gen. Byng's guns
still command the city and Its lines Of
communication. The hold which the
British had on the east bank of the
Scheldt apparently has been shaken
loose, however. and before they can
undertake another successful drive
against the city it will be necessary
for them to force the river again.
Or the French front both sides con-
Quoted raids of varying success.
North of BeZonvauX, in the Verdun re-
gion. strong German effort was re-
pulsed. while along the Aisne the
French took prisoners in patrol ac-
tions.
The enemy's ability to concentrate
huge forces in front of Cambria has
decided the issue for the moment at
least.
is that the British have a considerable
shade the better in prisoners. have
pierced the Hindenburg line and kill
I'd lot of German reserves The
battle has been one of the bloodiest
Of the war.
Great stress is laid in the Italian
war office report on the savage nature
of the struggle now in progress. and
On the herculean efforts of King Vic
tors troops to check the enemy's on
-ush.
The ponderous effort of the en-