The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-03-24

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4. nsmocratic State Executive Com
ss.oe The first Tuesday in August
q. IN the 7th of that month. which
N be perhaps the day fixed. The
.,ord primary where the run-off be-
,san the two highest candidates,
...re M candidate receives a clear
..;oritv in the first race, must occur
S,sa weeks after the first primary, II
I. first primary should be held on
I,u.t 7. the second primary will be
"a on August 2S.
Al unusually large number OF WIS.,
IN from different parts of the state
IA transacted business at the capt.
Il city during the last few days. With
exception they expressed amaze
MI and qualification at the growth
The capital city ,and with one voice
Inv stated that the people every
yAsre are deeply and thoroughly
urused over the financial condition
1.-THE state, and they are already call
~ On candidates for the state senate
Ia members of the legislature to
bcw how they stand on retrench-
usut and reform, and are saying that
lry intend to ask the candidates Tor
k governor and other offices to de-
are themselves in no uncertain tones
4 do anything and everything that
sll bring relief to the people when
h legislature assemblies in 1924.
The state highway department.
Which has s5,ODO,o00 program of road
hlding in Mississippi this year, an
runces that contracts for $1,500,000
kpads has already been, let, and that
Nher contracts will be let from time
V time as plans are perfected. 1t is
rnounced that the road between Jack
rn and Meridian, or at least that part
h It running from Jackson to Pela-
htchie in Rankin county, for which
M federal government will pay half
M the county of Rankin half, will
\ built during the spring and sum-
lH In this connection it is stated
at an up-to-date bridge will be built
foss Pearl river at Jackson, for
sfeh the government will paw half
NJ Kinds and Rankin counties half.
the law creating the office of three
Fals bank examiners, one for each Of
% supreme court districts Of Missis-
ppl was repealed by the legislature
9ls22, and there will be no election
as year for such offices. The new
IN provides for a state superintend-
@ol banks, to be elected by a state
IalKers' convention, who will he COM
assloned upon official notification of
~ iact, by the governor. The salary
me state bank superintendent is to
\ nxed by the bankers association,
|uu tne superintendent of banks will
cue his assistants under rules and
ssuations prescribed by law.
iae Masons of Mississippi have let
~atract for s35O,0OO Masonic tenn
N Jackson, and work has already
eua on the same. 1t is stated that
a''ning will be in readines for the
'Ms OF the cornerstone on May 20,
mat the building will be one of
n most modern known to Masonic ar
"0c'ure and that it will be not only
unament to the capital city, but
~ pe the pride of the Masonic fra
+'u'y throughout the state.
.ae eight state highway commits
4as are not to be elected this
s,' as seems to be thought in some
su'es' Their nomination will take
~ august, 1924, when a success
y senator Pat Harrison and a sue
~. ~ 70 the s incumbent congress.
N. orc 10 be nominated At the same
NJ, supreme court Judge from the
bsa, middle and southern dis
- viii be nominated.
@'on seems to be eagerly await
r.s "eeting of the state press as
=, null ~ which takes place here in
49,. Inc capital city appreciates the
us treatment of the newspa-
>ueh .ne state, to which it owes
~ " " '.s growth and popularity be-
" Their loyalty.
N., susstion is frequently asked
hn s ae state primary election law
\, sa so.ea in Mississippi. This law
~ aac.ed ss in 1902, during the Lon
ansna snalinisf"aticn. having been rec
Il. aueu Ex-Governor Longino at the