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MADE ATTEMPT TO k|DNAP HIM, NEGRO
 INFORMS OFFICERS
Robert Hill Wanted For Ella. inc Riot Appeals to Police
 In Kansas

Topeka, Kas. Oct. 19.-Robert Hill negro, wanted in Arkansas on a charge of melting to riot as a re- suit of the race riots at Elaine Ar. kansas, last October, reported to the Topeka police today that an attempt had been made by three men to kid nap him Monday night He escaped by breaking away and running.
 Hill told the police that as he was riding on an outbound suburban cal a man approached him and asked his name. Later he got off at the same corner as Hill did and grabbed the negro. Two other men leaped from an approaching motor car at this time. Hill broke away. He could give no other description of the men than that they were white.
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Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 19.-A former slave. and now reputed to be one of the wealthiest and most repsected negroes in the south, David T. How ard, 71, today celebrated his golden wedding anniversary and made It the occasion to give some, advice to members of his race.
 Beginning on legacy of $l5O, le1t bv his former master, Howard now largest of it's size in the city ana owns business rated as the fourth financial institutions readily make loans on his name.
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Both Parties Claim
 Election Victory

Chicago, Oct. 19.--Congressmar Frank E. Doremus, in charge of Dem. ocratic middle western headquarters in statement tonight reiterated pre-. vious statements that "the Republi. can campaign is about to collapse and predicted that the Republicans would have to flight desperately" tc win Illinois.
 "The latest evidence of the col lapse comes from Ohio, where hys- terical cries have gone forth to save the state for Harding,' said the state ment.
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Leader of House
 Suffers Broken Leg

Riverton. Wyo., Oct. 19.-Frank W. Mondell, Republican leader in the house of representatives. sustained a broken leg today in fall on the Shoshone reservation near here.
 MT. Mondell was on trip of in- spection to the Shoshone reclama- tion project when a "drag line" of a steam shovel on which he steped, broke, causing him to fall.
 The rope was only a few inches from the ground. He was taken to hospital in Lander, Wyoming.
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APPEALS SECOND TIME.

Oklahoma City, Oct. 19.-John A. Whitehurst, president of the State Board of Agriculture, today address ed a second apeal to President Will son to close the grain option mar kets. Whitehurst's first request was made in a telegram sent to the president last week, and the presl- dent in reply asked that he furnish proof of his statement that the op' tion markets were operating to the disadvantage of the country's busl- ness. In a letter today Whitehurs' elaborated in the statement contain ed in his recent telegram.
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Growers Appeal
 to White House

Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 19.-President Wilson was requested today by sen- ators and majority of the Georgia delegation in the house to take steps to revive the war finance corporation and to cause an announcement by the federal reserve board of "defiite policy" in favor of liberal discount ing by reserve banks in the cotton belt of agricultural paper presented by member banks.
 A similar telegram was dispatched to secretary of the Treasury Houston while messages were sent to South eln Senators and representatives in congress asking that united front be presented in the fight to raise the price of cotton.
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Former Slaue, Now Influential
 Neuer Danced in His Life

q never wasted time; 1 never went in for wild oats; never saw base ball game and never danced step but always attended to my business for me. No sane, thinking negro said Howard. "No social equality wants it."
 The negro today, Howard said wants better justice in courts, bet ter accommodations on railway trains and more schools for his children.
 "Too many : silk shirts and too much of good time," he said '.were the causes of racial unrest"
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PICK MEMPHIS MAN
 SCOUTS EXECUTIVE PINE BLUFF COUNCIL
Arthur l.. Atkinson Arrives in City to Assume Leader
 ship of Boy Scouts

Major w, J. Parkes, chairman of the executive board of the Pine Bluff Boy Scout organization last night an. nounced the selection of Arthur A Atkinson, a native of Alabama as local Boy Scout Executive. MT. At klnson arrived in Pine Bluff yester day afternoon and attended the meet ing of the executive board last night
 The new executive has been en gagged in Boy Scout work for mum. Der of years, and for the past veal has been field executive of the Bo, Scouts at Memphis. He has been : Scout, scoutmaster, and scout ex ecutive.
 In announcing the name of the ex ecutlve, Major Parkes last nigh4 stated that the executive board hat taken considerable time in the selec ton of an executive, but had deliber ated considerably in their efforts tc get the right man for the place. Tn, office of scout executive, he state, requires that the incumbent not onl, nave executive ability, but that he b, thoroughly conversant with all scou work by having been scout. scou master and scout executive. MT Atkinson was selected from amont twenty-five men considered by tn, board.
 Born in Alabama
 MT. Atkinson was born in Camden Alabama, and is a graduate of tn, Southern University. Previous fl becoming field executive at Memphis he was scoutmaster at Mobile ans Greensboro, Alabama.
 The movement to establish an of flclal Boy Scout organization in Pin, Bluff began some months ago. anc resulted in successful drive fo, $lS,000 with which to secure the ser. vices of an executive and carry or the work of the organization. A general council was named. as was an executive board. All the Boy Scou, units will be governed thru the gen. eral council, and will be in charge and under the direction of the scout executive. Several units of the Bow Scouts were formed here before the organization of the council, and sey- eral have been organized since its inception.
 With the selection and arrival of the executive, Major Parkes said last night, the council will proceed with Boy Scout work, which includes the organization of additional troops. and the collection of money pledged to the scout fund.
 Temporary headquarters will be maintained for Mr. Atkinson in the assembly hall of the Chamber of Commerce and permanent headouar. ters will be established as soon as a place is available.
 The members of. the executive committee of the Boy Scouts are: w. J. Parkes, chairman; w. B. Sorrells Don Maxey, J. I. Norris, and w. B. Alexander. The council is composed or members of the executive commit tee and about twenty others,
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r + T. I, + ! L I, * + + + 4
DESIGNATES SUNDAY LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 DAY IN ARK ANSAS

+ Little Rock, Ark. Oct. l9-Oc- l + tober "A has been designated : + League of Nations" Sunday in j x Arkansas by Governor Charles : * M Brough. who today issued :
 + proclamation which declared ac- : f' ceptance or rejection of the : + League covenant presented one . + of the greatest issues ever be- . + fore the American people The . + proclamation urges that all per . + sons not familiar with the cove . + nant devote next Sunday to it's . * study. The proclamation is in + line with the action taken by . + Governor Robertson of Oklaho- . + ma, who also set next Sunday . + as League of Nations day. .
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FIRE THROWERS WIN.

Junction City, Kan, Oct. 19.-ln the fourth days game of the central department polo series, the school of Fire team for Fort Sill Oklahoma to- day defeated Junction City 20 to l, ond Cavalry 6 to 4. In the latter while Camp Pike defeated the sec game Major Clifton Norton playing back for Camp Pike was seriously injured when he fell during the last period.
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Take Men From
 Homes; Slay Them

Ballygar County Galway, Ireland Oct. 19-A party of "black and tam police, searching the district, Mon- dav night in connection with the mur- der of the member of the constabu- lary, are reported to have called a man named Patrick Boyle to his door, where he. was shot dead by masked men.
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LEAVES FOR ST. LOUIS.

Chicago, Oct. 19. President Ban Johnson of the American League was said tonight to have left for St. Louis for a conference with Phil Ball sof the St. Louis American League club over the baseball situation.
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Taken From Home.

Bally David, Ireland, Oct. 19.-At Bansha, county Tipperary, two sons of farmer named Dwyer, alleged to have been associated with the Sim Fein and volunteer movement, last night were taken from their house to the farm-yard and shot, it is said by a party of uniformed men.
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Different Claims.

New York, Oct. 19.-At least thirty states will be carried by Harding and Coolidge in the November cleo ticn, Scott c. Bone, director of pub ,licity of the Republican Nationa' committee, predicted today.
 There is possibility that the num- Der will reach thirty-five," MT. Bono said. "This means that the Republi- cans will carry all the north and break into the South.'
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70 tn Day of Fast
.London, Oct 19.-A bulletin issued at 9 p. m hu the Irish Self

Determination League says:
 "Lord Mayor Mac Swiney pass ed a restless day. The doctor again was summoned and urged him strongly to take lime juice against scprvy. This led to an altercation which excited the pa tient and left him exhausted, but tonight he was more settled and his condition generally unchang- ed." It was the 68th day of the Lord Mayors fast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-20

If Cox did fall
 into a trap as Har- ding headquarters says, some one bet ter run them" right away else the prey will be
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THE WEATHER.

Arkansas We'd nesday probably local rains; Thurs lay. rian in east, probably fair in vest portion, some what cooler.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27

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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27
WHERE WE COME IN.

Germany reasons that if the
United States keep out Of Euro
pean affairs she can again domi-
nate them. This is good reason
ing if the United States won the
world war for the allies. If it did,
then it is under obligations to
help the allies secure the fruits Of
victory. One way to help them
is by approving the peace treaty
and taking part in the League Of
Nations. If such help is not given
absence of it may aid Germany.
There is possibility that Germany
reasons well.
Suppose we do not aid the allies,
but in effect assist Germany. Sup
pose Germany succeeds in again
dominating Europe. She will
never be contented with recon
quest-she will seek domination
of America. When she crosses the
Atlantic she will be strong enough
for the undertaking. Then the.
United States will need the allies.
If the peace treaty has been re-
jected and the League of Nations
passed up, prospect of European
assistance will be mighty slim.
America was in the Pan-German
scheme of conquest.-Grit.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27
CHANGING ONES MIND.

The Hazlehurst Courier in its
current issue says:
"The jackson Daily News, which
was all along a strong advocate OF
the twenty-five million dollar road
bond issue, has turned right square
around and now, after the battle is
fought and won, opposes any such
measure. 1t is the most remark
able instance of change OF front
in newspaper in some time.
One of the. greatest philosophers
il the world is credited with the
remark that "a wise man may
change his mind fool never. -
The Daily News frankly confess
cs change of mind on the $685.
100000 bond issue question.
1t looked like a good proposition
at the beginning, but when sub
iected to the acid test of analysis,
considered in the light OF some
compelling facts, the wisdom Of
the legislature in rejecting the pro-
posal is abundantly vindicated.
In the first place, a majority of
the states in the Union that have
provided large bond issues for the
construction of highway systems
have temporarily abandoned the
work on account of the shortage OF
labor and excessive cost of mate
rials.
Second, it has been conclusively
proven that Mississippi is not yet
ready for a project on large
scale. The expenditure OF $25, ,O0O,-
600 is serious matter, and it can
not be intelligently done until the
road mileage of the state has been
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27

WORK BEGUN BY HON. ALEX
Y. SCOTT IN FRANCE.

Mississippi has taken a hand in
the reclamation of land laid waste
by the ravages of war in the vi
cinity of Rheims. Major Alexan-
der Y. Scott, of Rosedale, Missis-
sippi, and Captain Robert Harts-
horne, of Red Bank, New Jersey,
were detailed by the Red Cross to
demonstrate the value. of modern
cooperative farming methods
used in America, and to provide
employment for the refugees of
this district.
The French government set
aside 1000 acres of waste land as
an experiment; this has been re-
claimed and put under cultiva-
ton under the direction of these
two Americans. The venture has
been so successful that already
there has been a profit of 100000
francs, and plans are being laid to
place an additional $3.50 acres un-
der cultivation in the spring.
Originally it had been intended
that a group of farmers should
pool their interests for two years,
after which time the costs Of re-
claiming were paid. The methods
suggested by Major Scott and Cap
tain Hartshorne were so success
full, however, that they have re-
suited in larger returns with a
minimum of expense and labor,
and the farmers have decided to
continue under the present scale.
In charge of his fathers i'm
mense interests, the Charles Scott
Delta Plantations, at Rosedale,
Miss, Major Scott was particu-
larly fitted for the work in
France. He recently returned to
this country, leaving a French
agriculturist in charge OF the rec
lamation activities.
Speaking of assistance in our
work." said Major Scott in a re-
cent interview, "a great amount
of work in the fields was done by
German prisoners after the battle
of Chateau Thiery. The Germans
had to vacate very large area OF
land in which wheat was left
standing in the field.
"The Red Cross Immediately
offered to supply mowers, scythes,
ETC., and thousands of bushels OF
wheat were gathered by the pris-
oners, the harvesting being done
right on the scene OF the bloody
fight, between graves and around
shell holes in the devastated dis
|trict.a y ','-
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27
surveyed and the proposed high
ways intelligently planned.

Third, there is now available in
the various counties for road con.
struction work nearly $14, ,0O0,O
in money derived from bond issues
and the counties finding it impos-
sible to get contractors who are
willing to bid on the work.
Under such circumstances, it
would be manifestly absurd to put
a $25,000,000 fund at the disposal
Of the State Highway Commission,
a body composed of three men and
one highway engineer.
Again, serious charges have been
preferred against the State High
way Engineer, and are now the
subject of legislative investiga-
ton. The Daily News has known
for some time that legislative
charges would be made. We sin
cerely hope they are not we'll
founded, but while charges of such
gravity are pending the lawmak-
ing body would deserve strong
censure if a fund of $4,000, 900
were placed in the hands of the
commission for expenditure.
These reasons ought to be suffi
cient to convince the most enthu-
siastic good roads champion, zone
of whom we are which, " that the
legislature has shown good judg
ment in abandoning the proposed
bond issue.
The Daily News is never so
proud Of its opinions that they can
not be changed when evidence is
adduced to show we are in error.
News.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS MARCH, 1920, MEET

annum, payable semi-annually on
March / and September l of each
year as evidenced by, and upon
the presentation and surrender Of
the respective coupons hereto at
tached, as they severally become
due, both principal and interest
on this bond are payable in lawful
money of the United States Of
America, at the Hanover National
Bank in the City and State of New
York.
This bond is one of a total issue
of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
authorized to be issued for the
purpose of constructing and ex-
tending the public highways in
the Boyle Separate Road District,
Of Bolivar County, Mississippi, and
issued under and pursuant to and
in full compliance with the Con-
stitution of the State of Mississip-
pi, and the statute Of the said
State, including among others,
Chapter 173 of the Laws OF Mis-,
sissippi, 1916, and pursuant to
and under and pursuant to the
proceedings of the Board of Su-
pervisors of Bolivar County, Mis-
sissippi, duly and legally had and
adopted.
This bond and the interest there
on, together with the other bonds
and coupons forming part OF
this issue, are payable out of a
tax to be levied annually by the
Board of Supervisors of Bolivar
County, Mississippi, upon all tax
able property, both real and per
sonal, in said Boyle Separate Road
District of Bolivar County, Mis-
sissippi, to be used exclusively in
paying the interest on said bonds
and in providing sinking fund
for the prompt payment of the
same as they fall due, said Board
of Supervisors hereby covenant
and agree that it will levy an
nually until the payment of said
bonds, both principal and interest,
as they respectively become due, a
special tax upon all the taxable
property in said district sufficient
for said purposes. i,
And for the prompt payment OF
this bond, with interest as afore-
said, the full faith, credit and re-
sources of the said Boyle Separate
Road District of Bolivar County,
! Continued son page five)
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27
Continued from Last Week)

Continued from Last Week.
Supervisor Thomas offered the
following resolution and order:
Whereas, this Board did give
notice Of its intention to issue
bonds of the Bolivar County, Mis-
ssslppl, not to exceed the sum of
$l5O,OOO.O0 at its regular meeting
held on Monday, the End day Of
February, 1920, and whereas at
an election held for that purpose
majority of the qualified cleo
TORS OF said district voted in favor
OF the Issuance of said bonds;
whereas, under the provisions
oi chapter 2O9, of the Laws of
mississippi, of 1918, it was neces-
safy to have an election in said
district on the question of the is
suance OF said bonds, said election
aavlng been ordered by this Board
oo.l 20 De held therein on Tuesday, the
zsln day of February, 1920, which
election was duly and legally held
a,u resulted IN the authorization
VI she issuance of said bonds by
= majority Of the electors voting
IN said election; and
Whereas, it is to the best infer
est q said district that said bonds
ss .S;. issued, and it is the duty of
.ns Board to issue the same as
chunI cashqulred BY the provisions of
Gnap'er l73 of the laws of Mis-
slssslppi, of 1916. -
A.. therefore, s,f be it resolved and or
ssnsi ,eu, mat the bonds of the Boyle
separate Road District of Bolivar
vsounty' ,sS Mississippi, be issued il in
"a ' - sum OF Sl5O,000.OO said bonds
% be dated March lst, 1872 1920. ''
,,n form of Bond)
oNGTED III !. D., STATES OF AMERICA
'sraTE ra,Il OF MISSISSIPPI
M couNTY OF BOLIVAR
Bowl, g. $1,000
epts Au% TS All Men by These Pres.
ors '' a. iaat nat: the Board of Supervis-
for ., and 1ollvar County, Mississippi,
SEpApp .m1, On behalf of the BOYLE
BOLIVIA. .AIE n ROAD DISTRICT of
value ,o.s county, Mississippi, for
edges ;.ss,s ;..ec,eived, hereby acknowl-
iises f. ,'SslI sell. indebted to and prom
slSSNSG oNG :, THOUSAND boLLARs Doll. AIRS
of dr., A., with interess at = the Marah, rate
ana one,hsh per cent per
- "
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27
DOES NOT WANT ANY OFFICE
William Jennings Bryan "Merel>
Wants to Pay His Debt to
America"

New York-William Jennings Bryan
declared here that his ambition was
not to enjoy the honors of office, but
to discharge as fully as possible his
debt of gratitude to the American
people.
Mr.. Bryan made known his stand in
speech at dinner at the Aldine
Club arranged in celebration of his
sixtieth birthday anniversary by ad-
mirers and friends of all parties. This
address was the first on speaking
tour that will embrace many states.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27
Hostile to Peru.

Oruo, Bolivia.-There was a great
demonstration here against Peru. The
escutcheon of the Peruvian consulate
was dragged through the streets and
demonstrations were carried out be-
fore the homes of Peruvians.s
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27

Continued sonlpage five)
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27
Could Make Biz Profit.

ashington.-Annual profits of ST.
100000 could be made by the federal
government through operation of the
Muscle Shoals, Ala; nitrate plant for
the manufacture of commercial fer
tilizer, according to War Department
estimates.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-03-27
PEACE TREATY KILLED.

the peace treaty. This has been
expected for several months, so
we are not surprised.
AS we said several months ago,
when it became evident that the
Senate would kill the treaty, the
hundreds Of thousands of Ameri-
cans who were killed in battle,
died in vain Except that they kept
the German hordes from sweeping
over the world). 1t was hoped
and believed by our people and
by the peoples of other countries
that when the great world war
was over there would be no more
wars. But all our hopes were in
vain.
| And politics-the winning Of a
presidential election-has been the
main cause Of it all. The Repub-
licans knew that with the Demo
cratic record of prosecuting the
war to a successful end, that the
Democrats would have a decided
advantage in the coming national
election. Therefore something
must be done to put the Democrats
in false position. With work
ing majority Of Republicans and
sore-headed Democrats they were
able to enact reservations that
in reality took all the vitality and
life out Of the treaty. Then, by
adding these reservations and SUBJ
mitting the treaty in it's amended
form, the Republicans endeavored
to place the Democrats in the false
position of voting "against" the
treaty, when, in fact, almost all
Democratic senators were in favor
Of the treaty, and very few Of the
Republicans were. But the people
of the United States are not fools,
and they know full we'll who killed
the treaty.
When the United States entered
) the war we were acclaimed the
saviors of the world and all of the
allied countries deferred to the
; judgment Of our leaders and all
had complete confidence in the
United States. The world knows
the record Of our boys during the
war, and when the victory was
won by the allied armies the
United States was still looked to
as leader. President Wilson, per
haps more than any one man, di-
rected the policies Of the Peace
Conference. He was looking
ahead and endeavoring to carry
out our pledges that "there will
be no more wars" But jealousy
and petty politics have torn down
all that was built by our leaders
and the boys who won the battles.
After the victory was won by
force of arms, the United States
"laid down" on her allies, and
now Italy and Japan have been
estranged and we have left the re-
construction Of the world up to
Great Britain and France. The
United States having backed down
the Turks Immediately resumed
their national recreation Of mur-
dering the Armenians and the Ger
mans have told the allies that the
peace terms must be changed to
conform with their wishes.
After making as fine record as
was ever shown in preparing for
battle and heroic fighting in for
eign lands, few pot-bellied fools
in the United States have thrown
it all away for POLITICS.