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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-05-15
THE GREATEST EVENTS IN
AMERICAN HISTORY

10 be presented in the Talisman
Theatre next Tuesday night rln-
der the auspices of the Rosedale
school, by a cast of 100, is an as
sured artistic success.
The ensemble rehearsal on Mon
day was witnessed by many who
are interested in the undertaking,
and all went away more than
pleased with the progress made
by the many youthful Thespians
who will apear, each in their turn
unfolding the pages of history.
Delightful and unusual will be
the varied roles interpreted by
tots of 5 and 6 years, gowned as
Queen Isabella, attendants, pages
and courtiers.
In costumes true to the Colo
nial days will appear the soldiers
of General Washington and the
young lads in the Declaration of
independence.
Nothing could be more exquis-
ite and dainty than the little ones
who will appear in the Colonial
garden party and the stately min
of General and Mrs. Washington.
net at a reception given in honor
Each scene and episode will be
correctly and elaborately cos
tuned, thereby adding to the his
torical interest and effect. Be
ginning, as the pageant does, with
Columbus starting out from the
court Of Spain upon the voyage
which ended in the discovery of
America. up to the crisis of the
recent World War. when America
summons Liberty. Justice and De-
mocracy to her aid in crushing
war.
An evening Of wholesome en-
joyment will be afforded that no
one should miss. Admission, SOC.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-05-15

of February, 1920. there was as
sessed upon all the real property
in said district a special assess
ment or levy to pay the estimated
cost of the improvements within
said district with ten per cent
added thereto for unforeseen con-
tingencies, making total of $132,-
10000, which said assessment was
to be paid in annual installments
not to exceed ten per cent in any
one year, provided, however that
if any land owner should SO elect
he might pay the whole amount Of
the assessment against his land
before it became due, or at any
time thereafter, or all, or any
part of said assessment at any
time he saw fit, provided such
payment was made before any
bonds were issued by the district;
and it appearing to the Chancel-
lor that none Of the land owners
in said district desire to pay said
assessment in annual installments
or the whole amount of said as
sessment, or any part thereof as
provided in the decree aforesaid,
but that all of the land owners in
said district desire that the bonds
of said district be issued for the
purpose of raising sufficient funds
for carrying on the work Of this
district and making the improve
ments therein; and it further ap-
pearing to the Chancellor that it
is necessary for the bonds of said
district to be issued in the princi-
pal sum Of $120,000.O0, and that,
in order to produce a sum suffi-
cient to pay the principal of said
bonds and the interest thereon as
such principal and interest re-
spectively become due and pay
able. and also to provide for an
additional ten per cent for unfore-
seen contingencies, it is necessary
to levy upon the lands in said dis
trict tax in the sum of 1921, :
29S.O0; and it. further appearing
to the Chancellor that the commits
sioners of said drainage district
heretofore, to-wit, on the third
day Of February, ordered to be is
sued the negotiable coupon bonds
of said drainage district in the
aggregate sum Of $120,000.00, and
that their acts in the premises
should be ratified, and that the
resolution Of said commissioners
relative to the said bonds should
be, in all things, confirmed.
It is, therefore ordered, adj
judged and decreed that the ac-
ton of the commissioners Of the
Shaw Drainage District relative
!, to the issuance of said drainage
district in the principal sum Of
IContinued on page five)
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-05-15

When the baby takes too much
food the stomach turns; the result
is indigestion, sourness and vom-
iting. Frequently the bowels are
involved and there is collie and
pains and diarrhoea. MCGEE S
BABY ELIXIR is grand correc-
tive remedy for the stomach and
bowel disorders of babies. 1t is
pure, wholesome and pleasant to
take. Sold bv all DRUGGISTS.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-05-15
CARRANZA IS A PRISONER
Mexican President in Hands Of Revo-
lutionists, Who Now Control Prac-
ticaly the Whole Country.

Ell Paso, Tex-All of Mexico except
the states of Yucatan, Campeche and
Chiapas, and the northern part of the
territory of Lower California is in the
hands of the revolutionistts according
to bulletin given out by the local
consulate of the Liberal Constitutional
party.
The bulletin confirmed the report
of the capture of President Car
rama near Apizaco, Hidalgo and gave
details.
'It is also confirmed" the bulletin
said, "that Gems. Murguia, Urquizo and
Barragan, the latter the famous chief
of-staff of Carranza, were executed"
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-05-15

government and to avail them
selves of the federal aid provided
by congress; and,
Whereas, the cost of the said
link of highway has been esti-
mated to be $SO,300.00, of which
the pro rata share of the said dis
trict under the law of congress ap-
propriating the funds for this
purpose is $41 100000; now, there
fore be it ordered that the sum of
$41, 100000 be set aside from the
funds of the Shaw Separate Road
District for the purpose as above
stated.
Ordered this 10th day of April,
1920.
l.. G. DEAN
A. f. GRAHAM
GEO. H. STEPHENS,
Commissioners,
be and the same is hereby ratified
and confirmed
Ordered by the Board of Super
visors this Sd day of May, 1920.
In the Matter of the Shaw Drain.
age District.
1t is ordered by the Board OF
Supervisors that the following
certified copies of the DEGREES rem
dered by the chancellor in that
certain cause styled "In the mat
ter of the Shaw Drainage Dis
trict," and No. 1854 on the gen
eral docket Of the chancery cour1
of Sunflower County, Mississippi
be spread upon the minutes of this
board as directed in each Of tn,
said DEGREES, to-wit:
In the Matter of the Shaw Drain
! age District.
This cause coming on today t.
be heard before the Chancellor il
vacation on the petition of tn
commissioners Of the Shaw Drain
age District for their acting in is
suing the bonds of said distric
to be confirmed and approved
and for a lien to be fixed an
fastened on all the real propert
in sale district, and for tax to b
levied thereon sufficient to pro
duce the sum of 1921 ,298.00, fo
the purpose Of paying the prime
pal and interest of said bonds an
providing for an additional te
per cent for unforeseen conti1
gencies; and
! 1t appearing to the Chancellc
that the assessment OF benefits
the lands in said district has herr
tofore been approved, and that tn
total net benefit in the said di
trict is the sum Of 1901 ,392.S3, a
of which is available to pay tt
cost of carrying out the systel
4 or plan of drainage. .heretofol
adopted; and it appearing to tn
Chancellor that on the third ola
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-05-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS, MAY 1920, MEET

Be it remembered that regu-
lar session of the Board of Super
visors Of Bolivar County, Missis-
sippi, was begun and holden in
the court house III the town of
Cleveland, Mississippi, in and for
the second judicial district of said
county, on May 3, 1920, being the
first Monday of said month, when
there were present and presiding
Hon. w. A. Speaks, president; L..
E. Edwards, J. W. Yates, V. w.
Thomas and J. L. Smith, men,
bers; P. B. Woodland, Clerk of
said board, and +. H. Wray, Sher-
iff of said county, and after proc
lamation by the Sheriff the follow
ing proceedings were had and
done, to-wit:
Itemized accounts covering the
statements listed below having
been approved for allowance by
the proper road commissioners,
and by the members Of the Board
of Supervisors for the Supervis-
ors District in which the road
district is situated, it is ordered
that the said bills be allowed:
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-05-15

Do not hesitate to make your needs known. If
you are not customer now is the time to come
in with us, with the assurance it will afford us
pleasure to supply you with the funds neces-
sary to finance your crops. You will have no
occasion to bother about the scarcity of money
if you are customer of ours. We cordially
invite you to come in with us.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-05-15

WITH our increased capital we are not only
w the oldest bank but also have the largest
capital of any bank in the county. At present
money is scarce-r1iore so than in many years,
hrt This need not worry you if you are a GUS
toner of ours, for we have now, as always,
plenty of funds for the use of our customers.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-05-15

Ordered that the following or
der passed by the commissioners
of the Shaw Separate Road Dis
trict at a special called meeting
on the 18th day of April, 1920,
to-wlt:
Whereas, the commissioners
Of the Shaw Separate Road Dis
trict are desirous Of constructing
a line of public highway extend
ing from the north crossing of Sill
yer Bayou in a northeasterly di-
rection to the district line, where
it will connect with the roads of
Boyle Road District and become a
part of the trunk line highway
extending in a north and south di-
rection along the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley railroad; and,
Whereas, the said commission
ers desire to construct the said
highway according to the specifi-
cations prescribed by the federal
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-05-15

NHunger Strikers Released.
London.-Forty more hunger strik-
ers were released from Wormwood
Scrubbs prison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
TEA FOR THREE" WILL
PLAY STRAND TOMORROW
Smart Comedy and Clever Dialogue
of Roi Cooper Mcgruc
10 Score Success.

Tea for Three" lioi Cooper Me.
srue's comedy. which proved the
most successful p!ay Of its kind
when produced in New York. will he
seen at The strand tomorrow and
Tuesday nights. Tho Sciwyns, unaa,
wnose management j; is 20 be pre-
scented. have assembled = limo "a s:
for the play. Headed by Fer, lie. h
i. includes Nilliccu; Harlcy. !. w
The comedy VIII be seen here en-
nctly as Il was viewed a. MAXINE
Elliot;s Theuter, New York. where
II ran for an entire year
In Tea fer Three" which he calls
IAN angle on the triangle" Mc. Me-
grue has given tho thcatcr one Of
the brightest plays ever written 10y
an American. The story is strictly
modern and despite the fact that L
deals With VIVA. finally proves TO be
aerera! thoroughly nice people. 1t
is sensa:lonally drama;ic through.
out,
No single feature os Tea for
praise than the dialogue 0; the an
thor. Critics have described II rs
scin;illatins. bright and quite the hes ,
ever 70 come from pen az an Amcri-
can playwright: In the hands OF tho
scmhled. Tea for Three" Is certain
TO prove one OF the dramatic treats
OF the year.
xn DuT Is,. rs i0ng S.gaEernen: h
was seen by far more discriminating
audiences than any other play pro-
duced there during that season II;
WAS rlny everyone was urged to
zee and that IL came through $,
searching = IRE OF criticism unscathrG
ana with added glory. speaks ali Tho
more highly for IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
VIRGINIA ROMANCE TO
. RETURN HERE THIS WEEK
Trail OF the Lonesome Pine" Is
Hooked for Strand, Witt,
Good Protluctian

~ his dran:atizat!cn OF tie widely
f.Au book. The Trail OF ;he Lone
some in!nc." ~ John Fox. Jr., Eu-
gene Waller has made primitive
rove IN" motif for the fcidal WA.
,hat RACES between The k!nsfo.k o.
'use' AF: r"HNs delightful heroine.
ana th' rains. who constitute the
S'ash!aE mountain! clans Of tho cum
per !AEc Hanrr In the production
,wyA'sn WA hr given At the strand
Wednesday, and Thursday ana Thurs
."s .'.a'!Ate, VII ae seen that Wal
."S ihp!!Hcd. tn love story and
SuDHHtu ule ieni In other words
."Tss dGh"'s love for Hale tn"
49,, =! ~ .eot. IN which Dave Toi-
N"9 ia'?er. IS murdered. and T-rk-
~! ma cmGm is wounded H.
..ahs az. i"iiircr, who j. AN in
I,"hc!y !""iouS sutton for his cousin.
1.n" nam. Mt, walter makes
suhe 10y: arise rom coraaa:onship
"srt'u N" !oheiy pine.
NJ. -. 1877 d.ar"e."r tae %ill spirit
~ hFoohs no interference fro:n the
@u'"ioc wofic IS don. .nani Ecynctr
~ ~, "strs situation. .lndd roll!veT.
IN! lhther, meets Halo with his
inCNrStcr CrOOs.,! III his elbow ,rS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
DUC7YONS FOR STRAND TWO CONCERTS BOOKED THIS WEEK

and Indications are that the diva viii
be greeted with n capacity house. ns
the box Office has been fairly be-
sieged for the last week by persons
eager to get tickets. Nine. Hempel
has not boon heard here for two,
yoars. when rho appeared ut tho
Academy OF Music with such great
success that both critics and the
public acclaimed her recital the most
noteworthy of the season. Not only
is she a superior singer, hut one OF
tl.c most beautiful women on tina
stage today, for there is "a v!yidness
and elegance In her personality when
gives distinction and charm TO her
Coenrnad Y. Dos. widely known
Dutch pianist, and August Rodman,
formerly nrst nutist of the philndeI-
phia symphony Orchestra. so often
:, visitor here. will assist tho primn
donna, thus making the concert OF
added interest. Large parties are OK
p.c;cd from City Point, Iiopeweli. Pc
tcrsburg and West Point. and It has
been noted that many college stu
dents from all the Institutions In
and around ,ho city have made in
auiries for tickets. practically the en-
tirc body from Union Theological
Summary being of the number.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
COLORED SINGERS WILL
GIVE UNUSUAL CONCERT
Employees OF Tobacco Plan, tn Stage
Unique Event AT City
tuli:Ori,,m

Every seat in the City Auditorium
probably viii hc occupied next Tues
day nigh: when tho colored chorus OF
tho Whi;lock Branch. i. loril!ard To-
hacco Company. gives It's concert. as
sisted y. rurt!s jordon'a jazz" or
chestra and tho Sharon Band. accord
ing 10 box office Indications. There
are 200 voices in tae chorus. and the
program Will be confined IL old plan
tation melodies and spiritucllcs Of the
kind With which the Southern mann
mics OF 4 hy-goHc day sang boys and
girls 20 sleep.
So great was ;ac enthusiasm
aroused when this combination 90
musicians appeared IN ;hc same hall
last Jun" tina: the manag ement has
decided "a reserve the entire lower
;loor fn, white patrons. and tickets
are now cu sale nj the Corley Com
2amy. 3l5 East Broad Street. It al
tords one Of the very few oppor-
innitics Cor local music lovers 10
hear the ccl"rcd people. who are
famed throughout the world tor thci:
mcluGious voices. The programs con
tain tine words of the soars IN or
der that the large audience may fol-
!ow the concer, with ease
Men and women III the chorus AZ.
c:Hpicy*s or the company. and the
formation o. n. Eroup was carried
on under the supervision Of the man
ag.ment. which always takes :, lively
interest in the rchea.sa.s Following
IS the program;
star Spanglcd Banner ... l:lnd
Sunshine in My soul" .Caor,is
y Love the Land Of Old hiack Iot,'
'shou, All over Gods Heaven
Chorus
IL iss;net' ....... Orchestra
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

s sa,, staging Of comic song Al Joi !.
"Sinhsd" il departure from, Win.
80, ,,n I ai,,. traditions in that ;hcro IS
oohstF Gctio.. which Is pure ex;raya.
thhza borrowed from the t.rri,.b
.'hion!iEc. Ii proceeds losi~:,II>.
sMtnash lavish scenes that TAX. ~.
iir 49, tioin the golf links on
long Island 10 The Isl. ~ EtSrn.,i
Youth" The narrative foiInws NJ M,
"hcieh' story 1T "Sinbad" I'm a me-.
sNic ana IS the WORK o. Marcia a.,
III T,t .uEt aicmund Eumberg and A,
Z, ~, =, ihntcd the music. and l.
."e ot IN" twenty-five production :
ffesonicd at the Winter C;arfon Il
..saponsinle for tho staging ti,iLnr
49, personal supervision OF j. j. Shu.
nort., 'o,soi, ,nnpsrsonatra lnbad. tho
-, - "hicn affords him unli,niird
opb"ftphity Tor comedy OF tho uyI.,,,
tSpc ~ which he leads AN ntb"rS
al manner Of beasts aud r.r,iles
,he even goat. find their way int
she story: In point Of Iayishncs. I,
record. Win its oriental s.rtIm"S
co,or Is allowed 10 run rio;
~ this aSgregation of l25 people.
nor, h, ~ ihnGr,ant principals In sup
.nio rfcith;on. Leah Koran. Virrinla
smith. rritsi Won Rusinr. MarS.,.,
,na'k and La Belle Inc aancer
i,ia"h!in Ha'.c Forrest Hun. Wi
tonnes. samuel Dritchorson. WiiG.r,
pa nm ana Lawrence D'Oreuy.
mere Is "A large orchestra b-ouvb.
intact from tho Winter Garden &c
yo,anr httins accompaniment for Nr
which arc t Ava a1iafs' t nSsAs!e .s sm9 q,
doneysuekle vine." "Fiorida Moo ON:
and Wow! She's Prettyi' o =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

ions Kong now reports: "Th,
opium business has praciicali .
passed out OF the trade of the ia;
East" With the French frownint
upon absinthe. the Russians pro
hibi,ins the consumption OF rodk
and the Chinese stamping out IL
opium curse. the supply OF drama; +,
material is considerably lcssened
especially for those plays which Il
p.ct the struggles or q prodigai so
Bui tho dramatic strength or si,
u scene AS that In TIE Man WI
Game Back" is apparently not at ~
affected by events when they are
Ia" on. because the play ran fa-
more than year In New York, eigE
moaths In Boston. and comes to TN
Strand Friday and Saturday ar.
Saturday matinee highly recon
mendcd. In the company are Pau
Gordon, AIDA Gleason. Irving Sout"
ard. George Barber. Edna Davic
and Jams Manners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
CLEVER PSYCHIC WILL
TOP ACADEMY PROGRAM
"Giri With "a Thousand Eyes" Is
Feature OF Bills for
Next Week.

There is wide variety ana mueh a.,
aisttc merit IN the attractions Nm
tss A chGr,ey vi Me Rex Is bring 70
Ing show is particularly rich in
comedy. music and dance features,
Leona Ia Mar psychic. known as
b she err With thousand eyes" will
nave conspicuous place on the tfll
me latter half OF the week II is
claimed for Miss la Mar tha, ashe
SaHws all, sees all tells an" she
" Nh answer questions Of every kiad
gives in Richmond
"a Jolly team OF blacktacS Seaic-
dlans on the opening bill r. Alex
81 ne team will b. remembered MS
.ne tsature q the famous Alexander
and Scott. They have Handsomely.
s COS, singing; dancing and COM
i.S G ny AeSande. me produce.
On ring Is the appropriate TIL.
81 nniaue EymnAstic act IN which
m ne m!hton E7o;h"rs appear They
nae worked a skit around their -.
hioltion The plot OF the SLIT Ia /,
race against time, la which ~. TWO
nlotnsts measure speed. agility ana
Tho comedy feature wun h.
The Maj Hunt, soarins VIA tar. ~
VAIN cast Of SIX people. tuc!ua!rr
several singing ana danc!mr girls.
c cii,, 81 whom appears in "spc-
staged. Manning and Hail. Sinr., >
uhncsri and com!Gucs. follow. and
the bil. VIII De closed Jy IN. Thra.
y,1,si.,; hs!toms' trio Of versatile
an act IN which music ANA ~, -.
hapriiy combined. Each OF tn, E..I
'ors - soIoist OF unusual ability
ne mysterious girl with & ,hou.
me bin the latter half Of tn. w.cx'
uut tncte are several other exT.t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
MALE CHORAL SOCIETY
IS ARRANGING CONCERT
Reorganization OF Local Musical
BODY Has Been Effected for
This Season.

For the first time in several years
The Male Chora! Society is to give
concert. which is tn sake ;,,nc. in
ne Jefferson auditorium the nigh;
u December 20 ~ $40 O'Clock. TO
HHicH Invitations VIII be issued
has body Of singers usea 10 give
I"o programs odcn season. hut as
'orty OF It's members enlisted in the
crv!cc OF their country. the orran!-
eaton hecarnc somewhat disrupted
Tor the time. All. however, returned
shtely. and everything is now In
"cadincss for the opening OF n new
,ad even more successful chapter Of
It's career
+. FtaNington Iiarkc- is director
ana quincy Cole IS the accornpauist.
Ia addition 10 tine list Of choral NUN
Der" rivcn at oacn appearance, there
are always two solois;s. This time
Ms. Horace Doweil. sonrano ard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
THRILLING MELODRENA
FEATURES OPIUM DEN
Eradication OF Drug Traffic Has
Failed to Affect Attrac-
ton OF PlnY.

Pre- baby The Aiah Who Came
Back" VIII be the best play OF tho
seuson TO have an opium den scene,
that Is. with contemporary interest
when this dramn began it, run ar
the Playhouse. New York. In 1916.
Shanghai opium Joint, was osten-
sibly picture OF conditions ms they
existed. But the opium trade has it-
cct1ed It's death blow, and has been
officially stamped out
The American consul general In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

William Harris, Ir.. cah!cd from
t-onaon last ws"k TIA: ~ had 10,
l In.ii'n = proancinS rights 10 John
cr"m well" This drama viii be mo.
duced in London during ih4 curren:
sssSun. ana In New YORK shortly
tine Mr.. Harris went "a London. tho
world rights 10 this pia. were u,
the hands 81 an English nctor-.nan-
Was enough Ia :a.i>c Mr iiarr.s 20
enthusiastic that he promptly made
arrangements 20 purchase TN. rights
for himself. Two new Drinkwater
plays now impcnd, the other being
Ma" Queen OF Scots"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

Mrs. II. $. I,udgins. contraito. have
neen chosen. and il IS expected that
!hc entertainment VIII he par,.:u-
larsy interesting. Rehearsals have
nc1h under way for several wecas
and the men are .-rcr "a co,n,. he
fore the public after their harrow
.hh war experiences. followed by the
trying days OF reconstruction.
oilc.is or the society are: presi-
dent. Seidcn Walk.; vlcc-prasiaen,
GeorSe a. Noting. Jr; Secretary,
walter A. Watkins: treasurer, II. ii.
baskerville. T.. ycutlNc committees.
a. > Hurt. Arthur l.. Wilmer. j. j.
fiahkins and L. II. f.ubank. There
cHorts are being iaydo to interest a
large number or associate members