The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-01-29
BUSINESS SLUMP BIG FACTOR.
states Financial Problems Are In
voived in Hearing.

jackson The rate hearing IN the |
Cumberland Telephone case, while
practically completed, was adjourned
over for Introduction of further ties.
tjmony, showing depressing financial |
conditions and decreasing costs OF liv- |
ing expenses as an argument against |
the increase. The company's officials |
and employees here, in charge of the |
case, left for Atlanta and will not re-
turn, it being decided not to put in any
testimony in rebuttal.
1t is generally conceded that the
telephone company has made per-
fectly fair presentation Of their case,
giving every detailed figure request
ed except the separate exchange ap-
praisements. showing each item OF
equipment, as asked for by Judge
| Stevens.
Summarizing the case, therefore, on
the showing made. the commission
will consider the question Of the ne
cessity of granting the increase for
new Improvements. restoring and
maintaining efficiency. and increasing
n OF employ IS in connection
with further conditions at the present
time admit of an increased public ex-
pense.
Crystal Springs-Reports from brok-
ers and shippers O. vegetables from
this section who attended the conven-
tion of produce men in st. Louis re-
Gently are to the effect that they
found the produce men optimistic but
not encouraging any large acreage in
vegetables this year The produce
men pointed out several clouds on the
vegetable horizon. Chief of these is
the increased freight rate. This in
crease is 25 per cent in southern ter
ritory. 10 per cent in eastern territory,
40 per cent in western territory. This
means, speaking in general terms. an
increase of about 35 per cent on cab.
tomatoes and IL or IA cents on hamper
goods.
Blue Mountain.-A. A. Graham, cash
ier of the Bank of Blue Mountsin
which has a branch at Ashland and
which has been handling the public
funds of Benton county, has appealed
to the circuit court Of Benton asking
that the court rule whether or not it
is legal for the county funds to be dis
tributed among the three banks of the
county or to retain them all in the
vaults at the county site.
Blue Mountain. The midwinter
term OF the circuit court Of Bentor
county. which was scheduled to con
!, vene in February, has been pretermit
ted by order Of Judge w. A. Roane ol
!, Houston. This has been done because
, it is believed best not to hold the
. court this winter, there being no litiga
ton pending which would suffer ma
:, terially by waiting till the summer
term.
Blue Mountain.-Dr. ]. F. Merritt OF
this place has accepted an appoint
ment as official surgeon Of the Gulf
> Mobile & Northern Railroad here and
will begin his active duties as soon as
the details are arranged. 1t will be
his duty to take care OF all railway
practice in this immediate territory.
He has been practicing his profession
here for nearly 25 years.
: Hazlehurst.- "Old Folks" con.
: cert given by the Parent-Teacher AS
sociation at the Hazlehurst High
school was a great success. The pro.
ceeds we're given to the School I'm
movement Association, the sum total
ing $117.40. This represents the iarg
est receipts ever known in Hazlehurst
at school entertainment given on
tirely by local talent.
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Blue Mountain.-The Modenian Lit.
erary Society of Blue Mountain Col.
lege has just issued Dixieland. the of.
ficial organ OF the society. This school
paper, which is under the editorship
of Miss Wilma Bobo, assisted by a
number of other students. is unique
for it's originality and Its articles OF
the sunny south. from which 1t has
taken its name.
| Iuka.-The finding of John p.
| Broughten dead in his home by his
wife on her return from church has
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cast a gloom over this entire commu-
nifty. Mr. Broughten was member OF
the firm OF Broughten & Whitten Dry
Goods Co OF this place, and has host
Of friends and relatives in this com
munity who are said to learn of his
sudden death.
Charleston.-J. ID. Choate OF De.
Queen, Ark, formerly Of Charleston.
was buried in Charleston cemetery,
the funeral being conducted by the
George Washington Lodge No. 157, +.
& A. NJ. Mr.. Choate was for num-
ber of years a citizen Of Charleston. !
having been at one time mayor Of |
Charleston and superintendent Of I
Charleston schools and editor Of the |
Democratic Herald in this place.
North Carrollton.-Mrs. Nina Nye |
Walton died after short illness while |
visiting In Kiimichael. She was 33 |
years old, and member of the Epis- /
copai church. A nurse by profession,
for number of years she held q gov.
ernment position in Panama.
Jackson.-The Royal Hotel company
recently made an announcement Of in.