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The Bolivar County Democrat., 1918-03-23
Benoit, Miss. , Mar. S, 19

Benoit. Miss, Mar. S, 1918.
To Mr.. A. Y. Scott.
Chairman Red Cross Work,
Rosedale, Miss.
Dear Sir:
We the undersigned colored cit.
izens of Benoit and vicinity, who
heard your most excellent and In
spiriug address on the war and its
relation to society in general, and
the United States in particular,
beg leave to present you herein our
testimonial of regard and esteem,
and to express to you personally
our most earnest and sincere
thanks, for and in appreciation OF
the good, wholesome and helpful
advice given to our people on that
occasion.
We assure you. and through you
and the good white people OF the
State, that the Negroes are not
only loyal" but they are ardent.
enthusiastic, and brim-full of de-
termination to dare and to do any
thing (no matter what) that will
contribute to the winning OF the
war. We need not remind you o1
the fact that many thousands o.
young Negroes are responding
cheerfully to the Presidents call
for service abroad in defense o
of the Nation-nor of the fact tha
many more thousands are enlist
/ ing in the Red Cross Service ant
are contributing in our humble
way to the success of the caus
we all have at heart.
We are not unmindful OF tn
fact that this great war, which 1
disturbing the worlds peace, 1
fraught with more than ordinar
or passing interest, but we full
realize that there are issues involv
ed which seriously menaces on
very existance as free people
and we are resolved to DAREAL
lDO ALL. and SACRIFICE ALL
in common with you and your:
for the consumation of our cherish
ed aim (i. e. the complete sui
jugation of our enemies. To az
complish this much desired enc
as you said in your address here
we must make ur our minds to q
twice. or even three times, as muc
work as we have been accustome
to do on ordinary occasions. or
peace times. Our people have n
solved, That we will DARE NOR
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1918-03-23
LOYAL AMERI-
n N BOLIVAR COUNTY

!, ,or sale on the 9Th. day OF
4. The exact amount and rate
,r,.st is not known, certainly
i, rate than the last. and
,,i.ly not any smaller than the
ID 50 far as the amount is
alned.
n.x bonds are backed by the
covernmeut, endorsed by
!. Sam, with a mortgage on
! plantation in Bolivar County
/, business house and dwelling
IN as other buildings and
!. of all kind. These bonds
ak offered at a good rate of
,,.,t, and as to the goodness of
i. investment. consider the
land silver and paper money
1.-The Government offers; all Of
i viii have to 90 before these
mis- are worthless.
ii. question is this: Are you
HE y. S. Armyf IF SO the
litter will be left to you as I'd the
zrh,sing Of these bonds; to those
,.pae not in the trenches, what
btne you playing toward win
EWthis war; The opportunity
III soon be offered you. and every
xupn will be expected to do his
kM duty, regardless of the fact
hi That you bought some of the
ygious Issue or not.
Ajax receipt with no interest
HI liberty bond with interest,
|lith'
| The following gentlemen have
|knd their services, without one
tot pay, and expect to bend
Nh every effort to see that their
sartment is at your service.
u. Board of Supervisors as a
Ihae will act as the Executive
1umittee; Mr.. Walter Sillers,
!, Rosedale. Director of Pub
idlE Mr.. Aubery Stands. Cleve-
nd and Mr.. NJ. l.. Kaufman,
asdale. Directors of Speakers;
H. Edgar Brown. Cleveland. and
Il W. F. Wall. Rosedale, Direc-
nof Sales Division; Mr.. Geo.
lslby, Shelby. and Mr.. M. M.
ioupson, Benoit, Directors of
MIXERS Division; Mr.. J. L. Will
B, Rosedale. and Mr.. Charles
Tx, Cleveland. Directors of
hes and Towns Organization
Vision; DR.. J. &. Brooks,
ssou, and Mr.. L. G. Dean,
W. Directors Township Organ
lion Division; Mrs. Aubery
lnds, Cleveland. Director of
mans Division.
Al OF the above will be expect
10 be In Rosedale Tuesday
ming at 9 o'clock at the court
'se tor a final conference, at
'sn meeting there will be speak
VINO will give final instructions.
Respectfully.
r. S. mcknight,
A'man Bolivar County Liberty
10 Organization.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1918-03-23

I, r. S. Mcknight, do solemnly
swear that the above is true
statement of the financial condition OF
the Merchants and Planters Bank
located at Gunnison, in the County o.
Bolivar, State OF Mississippi. at the
close of business on the 4 day Of March,
1918. to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Correct-Attest
r. S. MCKNIGHT, Cashier.
Il. l.. SLEBGE,
]. E. WALTERS.
Directors.
State of Mississippi.
County Of Bolivar.
Sworn to and subscribed before me by
In. S. Mcknight, cashier. Merchants
and Planters Bank, Gunnison. Miss.
this 10 day Of March, 1918.
W. Fl, ARNOLD.
Justice Of the Peace
Ny commission expires Jan. /, 1890
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1918-03-23
Statement Of the Financial Condition
of the
VALLEY BANK.

located at Rosedale. in the County OF
Bolivar. State Of Mississippi. at the
close Of business March 4, 1918, made
to the Board of Bank Examiners.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1918-03-23
.tatement Of the Financial Condition OF
Merchants and Planters Bank

Located at Gnnnison in the County of
Bolivar, State of Mississippi. at the
close OF business Dec. 81, 1917, made
to the Board Of Bank Examiners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-18
IN WHICH DRIVE ARE YOU?

Gen Foch says he can hold the line until the full fighting
of Our boys and be brought into
tor.
Our boys ready. Thousands of them in bat
tie thousands their They their lives well
lost lost in the and for the preservation of their
country.
How about the resources-YOUR resources?
You not asked to mperl your life; you not even
asked mper your resources You asked merely to
them the safest security in the world The government
asks loan fair Of interest. 1t will put every dollar
of into making good pledge allies of money
and munitions to the limit. What is your answer?
The darkest week in the struggle over there closes
night So does the first weeks drive for the Liberty Loan
Think both drives tonight and determine in which
drive be counted. If you fight, you
invest; old young rich poor you do the
other citizen No Mans Land you neither
a fighter investor.
Today is your time for accounting You alone
assay your patriotism. You also know whether the
kind of patriotism that pocket the kind that
weak that there nothing to but talk it is will
your comfortable bed tonight satisfied that you have made
investment your governments securities this time of
crisis congratuatg yourself perhaps that the weeks
of dreadful battling in France the stories of heroic egving
defense boys and allies have brought
your eyes, pang your heart dollar out of
your pocket.
But if your patriotism of that sterling kind that of
red blood deep your fellow the question you
will yourself tonight How much have invesed?'
How much more can invest? What expense can be
stopped that be invested in these SECURITIES
offered by the governmental You not asked to you
asked You asked to sacrifice; ask
up yourself savings fund that may be need
full to you day as it is to your government.
Therefore, today should you in the drive" Foch
will hold the line in France Stouheared full of fight full
Of OPTIMISM he is facing enemy with confidence that when
America gets to the front all will go well. 1t is up you
say speedily how effectively America will be able to do
this
Your dollars will Are they still in your pocket? Or
they securely invested in Liberty bond?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-18
Worth Fighting For

CHALL this little girl grow up in the sort
- of American home we know, healthy and
~~ happy? Shall she have the advantage of
living and learning in a free land under free in
stitutions? Shall such children develop into the
Liberty-loving citizens that free America may
be proud of?
For over two hundred years Americans have
fought valiantly and died gallanty, to win for
themselves and hand down to their posterty the
blessings of liberty justice. self-government and
equal opportunity. This precious heritage. bought
at great price, is threatened.
The question which today confronts America
nation, and you an individual, is
whether not a free America
is worth fighting for
Are American children in this and all future
generations to receive unimpaired the legacy of
freedom of which the custodians, or
shall their country be turned over bodily to the
brutal rapacious, power mad enemy which has
forced us into this war?
This question cannot be answered by word of
mouth. but by deeds alone.
.et Your Answer Be Your Investment i
LIBERTY BONDS!
FOR AND CONTRIBUTED BY
Oakland Pharmacy
JOS E. HARMED, Proprietor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-18
A Letter from the President of the
Fair Association

This space from week week will be used to keep the public
fully informed concerning the Fair to be held in Oakland
the dates above specified
desire and ambition of the officers of the Association
this Fair excel in every particular all former
hbitons
be emphaticay Garrett County Fair and to this end
the and children in every part
and parcel of Garrett County in the Fair We them
feel is their Fair and that its failure rests largely
upon them and upon their endeavors.
We largely number of exhibits and of
exhibitors the Fair this fall therefore urgently request
citizen of Garrett County begin plan for
exhibits and interest his family preparing and
making crediabe exhibits of all kinds especially do
the homes be interested Canned vegetables,
fruits should have large and varied exhibits while the
Womens Department in its several sections should excel
addition, premiums well worth striving for will be offered
the boys and girls of the county.
will be we'll remember that exhibitors only be
awarded Garrett County prize but also award at the State
Fair as we'll
successful Fair will be the of advertising Garrett
County in the very best possible it will attract thous-
ands people and aid materially in developing the county
Fair Time should be a great Home Coming Time In
all former Garrett Countians home to what being
accomplished by those who have remained
Farmers and townsmen boys and girls do your best
management will do and working together
will accomplish splendid results.
Today is the best time to begin your3part.
Very truly yours,
HENRY NJ SPEICHER, Pres't.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
Trading at StandstIl
In Wall Street Today

New York, Mar. 5.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
Trading in todays stock market was
virtually at a standstill. Only profess
sional traders pretended to discern any
significance in price movements. The
undertone was firm and at intervals
some strength developed. Through the
forenoon session, for example, United
States Steel turned over cnly lo,Ooo
shares and in the interval advanced a
point. Baldwin Locomotive was slight
lv more active and advanced nearly
two points.
In the later trading prices rose and
fell in a monotonous giv0 ""d take per
Torrance, with Gaining perhaps u
ward lower levels
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
FOIand Will Not Be Candi-
date for Reelection

Chief of Police AL Poland announc.
cd this morning that he would not be
a candidate for reelection to the posi-
tion he now holds. "I understand there
are several candidates who are serious
ly considering running for the office, :"
said Chief Poland, "and 1 will sim
plify matters and clear the air little
by giving them an open road. While
l will not be candidate for re-elec-
ton, We will continue to do our best
to enforce the law, including the new
traffic ordinance. l greatly appreciate
the honor shown me by the council
when they appointed me to office to
fill the unexpired term of our late
chief. - Nv
There will doubtless be several can
didates for the office. Jack Welsh an
nounced today that he would be one
candidate for the office Rumors are
heard that Street Commissioner W. S.
Low might try for the office, and
also that Officer J. E. Wright may
fling his helmet into the ring.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
+ + X X X 4 X X X X X X X X
X
& PERSONAL X


Mrs. II. X. Fox, Jr., Of RickrealI, was
trading at the local stores yesterday.
w. M. Hamilton spent yesterday and
today in Portland ON business matters.
J. G. Perry left this morning for Port
land on a business trip.
+. +. Nicely, Of Portland, formerly a
guard at the peRiteneiary, was in the
the city few hours yesterday.
W. McGeorge of Corvallis is in Sa-
lem today on business.
l.. Nixon is registered at the Bligh
today from Black Rock, Oregon.
G. G. Kinney, a business man at New
port, is registered at the Bligh today.
Attorney John II. butler of The Dal-
les, is in Salem today ON business.
+. II. SticlSley Of Albany is registered
at the Marion today.
DIR. II. o. Hickman, of Gervais, was
in Salem today on professional business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Headrick left
today for Newport where they will
make q two weeks visit.
Miss Eta Nichols left today for Sc
attic, travelling over the Oregon Ele,-
tric.
Herman Peetz and j. A. Forrest Of
Turner were transacting business in this
city today.
Attorney Amor A. Tussing of Browns
vile was in Salem last night on bust
ness.
N. M. Newport, an attorney at Leb-
anon, is in the city today transaeting
business at the court house.
j. A. Brownson, of the p. r. L. &
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
MANY INDICTED AS
MEMBERS OF A BIG
COAST WHISKEY RING
Thirty-SeVen Men Charged
With Liquor Smuggling
Operations

Portland, Ore, March 5.-Thirty-
seven men mostly San Francisco resi-
dents, are indicted as members of twn
alleged "whiskey rings" engaged in
wholesale shipments of liquor into dry
territory, according to statements Of
federal Officers this afternoon, reveal
ing an alleged operation of the ring.
An amazing tale of wholesale opera
tions by two district rings, whose per-
sonnels included men of prominence IN
Oregon and Washington, railroad EN-
ployes, draymen and questionable char-
acters was revealed this afternoon by
Deputy Federal District Attorney Gold
stein, revealing that H. H. Dolley,
SPECIAL agent of the department of JUS
tice, posing as a bootlegger, gained
startling information regarding the
workings Of the gangs
One alleged ring was said to have
been led by H. R. Edmunds "the Til
lamook kid" according to Goldstein,
and those indicted in connection with
it are:
j. Davidson, owner, and J. White
hurst, salesman for the Blue Ribbon
Beer company, San Francisco.
Frank j. Lepsic, proprietor of the
Bohemian Liquor company, San Fran
cisco.
Joe Cressens, porter, Occidental ho-
tel, San Francisco.
John J. McKenna, night baggage
man, Southern Pacific, San Francisco.
Gus Temps, Conrad Temps and Eli
Schumacher, operating the City Trans
fa- Go
Thomas Cook, Charles Sorenson, Joe
Sagala. A. Clark, Harry Blackburn, F.
Tibbetts, Fred MeKenna, George Ford
and Donald W. Nix, alleged to have
carried liquor from San francisco to
Portland
Earl Thompson and George Smith,
taxicab drivers, Salem, Or.
J. Kirkpatrick, Portland and H. N.
Wysinger, Southern Pacific porter.
The second ring, according to Gold
stein, was led by Walter E. Hardy of
San Francisco, known as the "fox.
The alleged members indicted include
the owners of the William Hunt Liquor
Frank Shea of the 0 Shea
Brothers Transfer company, Temps Bro
thers and Schumacher and McKenna
and Cressens of San Francisco; also
Carl Washburne, Eugene merchant, and
E. X. Brown, owner of a Portland trans
fer company.
Through cooperation of the Southern
Pacific, Dolley was arrested as sus-
pected bootlegger when Hardy was ar
rested. In jail, the officer gained the
alleged ring leader IS confidence, and
from him learned the workings of one
ring.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

The following decisions were hand
ed down by the supreme court today:
Jessie McLemore, appellant, VS.
Western Union Telegraph company; ap
pealed from Multnomah; action to col
lect life insurance policy; opinion by
Justice MeCamant; Circuit Judge Nc
CHM reversed.
Otis f. Learned ct al, appellants VS.
Merritt II Hclbrook; appealed from
Multnomah; petition for rehearing de.
MED; opinion by Justice MeCamant.
S. A. Sanford, appellant VS. w. E.
Pike, ct AL neutrality-suspicious.,
and First National bank of Roseburg
'o0s; petition for rehearing denie6S
defendant-appellant; appealed from
opinion by Justice McCaman5.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
All Around Town

Fred Browning, manager of the
Browning Amusement company, has or
dered new carousel" in other words
a merry -go-round, in preparation for the
coming season. Before ordering the ma
chinery. Mr.. Browning wrote to the
manufacturing house inquiring if thefe
would be any difficulty in having it
shipped, the manager of the manufactur-
ing company replying that in his opinion
there would be no trouble in shipment.
.
Judges of the composition and thought
of the orations which will be delivered
at the First Methodist church here Fri
day in the annual state intercollegiate
oratorical association contest, have been
chosen as follows: DIR. F. M. Padelford,
head of the English department of the
University of Washington; DR.. w. R.
Davies, head of the English department
of Whitman college and DIR. G. M. Miller
head of the English department of the
University of Idaho. The judges arc now
examining the orations which are to
be delivered in the contest in this city.
.
The unfurling of the service flag at
Moose Hall Sunday afternoon in honor
of the sons and grandsons of members
of the w. r. G. and the G. A. R. was
very successfully carried out cere-
mOny. The flag contained so stars and is
a very handsome piece of workmanship.
Patriots addresses were made by Jus
tice Go. Fl. Burnett and Frank Davey.
Several excellent selections were render
ed, including vocal solo by Mrs. Dur
dali, readings by Mrs. Cameron and
Mrs. Terwilliger and selections by
women IS quartette. The flag was hung
in the Moose hall, which is the meet
ing place of the w. r. G.
.
The medical advisory board for Mar
ion and Polk counties, consisting of DIR.
w. b. Morse, chairman, and DIR. G.. c.
Bellinger, DIR. H. H. Olinger, DIR. Frank
Brown, DR.. II. l.. elements, and DR.. L.
G. Griffith, examined and passed upon
AZ applicants Sunday. Practically all of
these were appeal cases, as the board
handles only appeal and transfer cases.
The board will meet again tonight and
on Thursday night, in DIR. Morse s office
in the Salem Bank of Commerce build
ing. AS there were nearly twenty-five
applicants who failed to show up Sun
lay, the board requests that they come
for examination either tonight or Thurs
lay night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05

ment is now being organized by Super
intendent Churchill, and a list of the
members will be ready in a few days.
The teachers of the state are being
asked by Mr.. Churchill to prepare for
Thrift Stamp Week." which will be
from March 10Th to 23rd. 1t is asked
that every family represented in a
public scheol in Oregon buy thrift
stamps during this week
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
Second Regiment
of Junior RainbOWS

The director of the National War
Savings stamp campaign is calling the
Oregon Junior Rainbow regiment to
the attention of the leaders of the move
in every state this week, and it is
probable that the work in other states
will grow with the Oregon regiments
example before them. The second regi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05

California, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Coupal left
Saturday night for their home at Sas-
katehewan, Canada, where they own a
large tract of land. Mr.. and Mrs. Cou-
pal were so well pleased with the mild
climate of the Willamette valley that
they intend to return and locate here
in few months.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
CARD OF THANKS

We hereby desire to express our sin
eere appreciation to our friends and
neighbors for the sympathy and kind
ness shown rs in our recent bereave-
ment, also for the beautiful floral
gifts-Mrs. Mary E, Ricket and fami-
ly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05

Washington, March Information
received by the state department today
from "celiable sources" declared Count
Czernin warned Rumania if she did not
accede to the Austro-German terms, she
would be wiped off the map OF
Europe"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05

MARTINA the home of her son,
1467 Center street, Sunday night
March 8, 1918, Mrs. Susan Martin at
the age of 70 years.
Besides her son, Varney S. Martin, in
Salem, she leaves the following child
rem. Marvin and Travis Martin of
Brownsville, Ernest and Egbert Martin
of Twin, Wash; Miss Susan Martin and
Mrs. Gertrude Christensen of Browns
vile.
The body viii be sent to Brownsville
tomorrow by the Rigdon company,
where the funeral and burial viii take
place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05

Washington, March 5.-The state de-
partment was advised today of the ar
rival of some Y. NJ. c.. A. workers at
Moscow from Kieff, Russia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05

Berlin, via London, March 5-''The
Rumanians have accepted our condi-
tions for an armistice which is now il
operation" the German war office de-
clared today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05

Montenegro's Senator.
Rome, March 5.--''The independence
of Montenegro is part of our war
aims" Premier Orlando declared in
the senate today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
DIED

WILLIAMS.-Tuesday, March 5, 1918,
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Seth Williams, residing at 156
north Front street, Charles Jesse Will
liams, aged two months.
The funeral will be held at 10 clock
Thursday forenoon from the Webb &
Clough chapel. lnterment will be in the
l. o. o. +. cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
COMING EVENTS

March 8.-Intercollegiate Ora
torical contest at First Metho-
dist church.
March 49," Russian Exper-
fences" by Mrs. w. d. Carlisle
at Public library.
March 17.-Laymen Is Mission
ary Movement convention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05

| DR.. n. P. Mendeasohn fits eyes cor
rectly. U. s.. National bank bldg. If.
The first regular monthly meeting Of
the Soldiers and Sailors Parents club
will be held tomorrow night in the
auditorium of the Commercial club. The
meeting will be called to order at 1880
by President Frank Davey,. who urges
that all members be present.
"The funeral beautiful" Webb g.
olough Co. If
1.-THE best" is all you can do when
death comes. Cali Webb & Clough Co
Phone 120. tt
James P. Feller, of Donald, has filed
his declaration for the republican nom
nation for county commissioner. Mr..
Feller has been president of the Far
mers' Fire Relief association of Butte
vile for six years and is a prominent
and successful farmer of his district.
Fatton Plumbing Co., S85 Chemeketa
Phone 1906. We do repair work. Soves
and furnaces coiled. If
Evangelistic meetings, Leslie Meth
odist church, 1880 every evening, ex-
cepting Monday and Saturday. Come If
Funeral services of the late Mrs. Re-
beeca Van Dorm were held this after
room at 2 o clock from the Rigdon chap
Ul Services were conducted by Rev. w.
G. Kantner of the Congregational church
tnterment was in the Lee Mission GENE
terry.
An error appeared in yesterdays IS
Journal in the,J, C. Penny Co. adver-
tising the pirticular was quoted at
$ll,50 should have read $3.50; quite a
difference.
Upgrade cigars stand for highest
quality without raise in price, a 5
cent smoke.
Fhed Miller and Herman Hunsakcr
Of Turner, were in Salem today. While
driving in the shaft to their buggy
came loose and dropped down near the
Cross slaughter house on the Turner
road, frightening their horse and caus
ing it to run away. No serious damage
WAS reported.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05

THOMAS.-Monday afternoon, March
I, 1918, at Stayton, the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Thomas of
Livesley station.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
WAR BULLETINS

Vienna, March 5.-''Our operations
in Ukraine for securing order are TAX
ing their course" the Austrian war Of
flee announced today.