The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1923-08-11

the coming primary. In the primary
OF 1922 in the final run-off between
stephens and Vardaman the total
nunDer OF votes cast was 1S0,414
94,476 of which were for Stephens and
S5,93S for Vardaman. At that time
1t was stated that large number of
women, especially in the rural COM
munities, had not paid their poll tax,
registered and become qualified elect
ors. Since that time it seems to be
generally understood that many wo-
men as we'll as a number of men, who
were not qualified to participate in
the primary of 1892, have qualified
themselves, ana will vote In the .:ur-
rent primary. In addition to this there
are many men and women during the
past two years who have become 21
years OF age, and have paid their poll
tax, and registered. The general idea
seems to prevail that there may be as
many as 250,000 votes cast in the pri-
mary for all state, district, county,
legislative and beat offices If such
should prove to be the case, the vote
this year will be in excess of that of
two years ago, of So $50. On account
of the increased number of voters, and
the length of the primary ticket, some
more names, where the polling pre-
cincts contain 1000 or more votes, the
count will be tedious and long drawn
out. The executive committee OF Wash
iHgton county has ordered two sets of
officers, and two separate voting
booths in Greenville, in order to facil-
itate the count there. 1t is stated that
perhaps other executive committees
may take like action At previous pri-
uaries it is recalled that returns from
some counties and precincts were two
days late in being received at the cap
ital. Belated returns have always been
regarded with suspicion, and it has
not been uncommon in such instances
for fraud to be charged. There seems
te be universal disposition to have
this primary election conducted on
such a high plane, observing all the
laws, including the absent voter law
as to remove the result from any sus-
picion Of fraud.
There is a great deal of talk about
a dog law that will protect the people
of both the towns and the country
from the depreciation OF dogs, many OF
them worthless, of all breeds. Statis-
tics at the hygienic laboratory OF the
state board of health show that large
ly increased number OF dog heads
have been sent there over last year.
In addition to the hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars worth of live stock
which have to be killed, because or
being bitten by mad dogs, dogs with
rabies, are a menace to the people
averywhere. At the last session OF
the legislature a bill taxing dogs
nassed the house, but it failed OF the
constitutional majority of thee-fifths,
required of revenue bills. There seems
to be a growing demand for somt sort
Of dog legislation, and the statement
ia being widely made that somethlns
:, wrong In the commonwealth that
has more worthless dogs than II mas
hogs.
So far As is known no candidates
for any office have come to blows,
perhaps an unusual thing in heated
primary campaigns in Mississippi. Sc
we're things have been said by differ
ent candidates for governor about
each other, but usually the candi-
dates talked about were speaking
somewhere else. The taxpayers OF
the state seem to be more interested
in retrenchment and reform, the stop
ming of all financial laks, and the low
ering of taxes than in elimination
and recrimination between candidates.
With an Indebtedness OF $4,000 900,
over s11 900, 900 of which went for cur
rent expenses, and state tax levy OF
mills with one voice the taxpayers
are demanding relief at the hands OF
the next governor and legislature.
Oktibbeha county claims the dis
tinction of being the leading Jersey
county of Mississippi, and the locai
papers say that its resources for sue
cessful dairy farming have only been
scratched. The Agricultural and Me-
chanical College is located in Osup
beha county, and Starkville, the coun'
nv site has become famous as Jer
sev centre. Forty years ago the Null
drovs. the Montgomerys and others be-
gan to raise fine Jerseys, and they
found a market for the same, not only
the United States, Dut ID
Mexico. What has been done IL ok
tibbeha county may be done in the
other counties of Mississippi.
Newspapers of South Mississippi
are reporting phenomenal yields OF
svrpns as much as 400 gallons per
acre South Mississippi is said to pos
sass better advantages for the grow
ing of cane than Louisiana
Will place Night Guides.
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be nlaced at the intersections OF paw
ed streets have been ordered by the
citv street department, and Will be IN
stalled as soon as thep arrive from