The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-08-22
Cotton picking is now going on.

Cotton picking is now going on.
Mr.. Charley Drennen and Maste,
Gnas. Lawson came down fron
J Wlnslow Thursday.
anyone who will take the tropbla +,
follow up Lees Greek will see that thor,
IL water sufficient within few miles ~
van buren, to supply the town for many
weeks, or months even.
Inc bottom road to the Brown forf
on Flat Rock furnishes good riding r.
our Wheelmen these cool mornings anf
numbers can be seen enjoying a spir
There each morning
Max. A. Meyer, Republican head OF
The Boston Store, declares for the free
coinage of silver. Max J. Mayer hi,
partner, has always been a Democrat
and Is for the white metal.
Mr.. W. J. Kerr came nm from
STANDBY, |. T., Tuesday, bringing
with HIM his son, Othello. who has
been suffering from fever, for medical
treatment. He returned Thursday.
On the first page of this issue appears
an article on roads in Arkansas and the
necessity of their improvement, which
should claim the attention of on,
business men, planters and law
makers alike.
There was hopeful feeling generally
expressed Wednesday that the backbone
OF the hot spell had been broken. but.
as IL turned out, the aforesaid backbone
mad only been very slightly dislocated
ana has resumed its former position.
There seems to be determination on the mart
OF somebody to put the Water Company In a
h0le. IL Is not TO the advantage of the city tC
slioW the company imposed upon when 1t is
1lNe The under dog a show enture.
The hole the citizens are after is
simply to put the Water Co. s pipe
nifty feet further up Lees Creek where
there is said to be plenty of water. II
will be money in the Water Co. s
pockets and give Van Buren, and the
surrounding country all the water they
need.
The announcement Of the betrothal of Mr.
MAX J. Mayer, of Van Buren,. to Miss Nettie
Loeb. OF Columbia Mo- will be received with
mdeh surprise In our city. Mr.. Mayer Is one Of
the pfoprietors OF the Boston Store OF Van Ruren
and has been one of the leading and most
popular society men of Fort Smith. His
J betfothed ls a most talented and accomplished
young lady, foremost in Columbias social and
literary circles. She graduated with high
hohors from stephens college one Of the frs
institutions OF learning In Missouri. We extend
our congratulations Fort Smith Times
Democrat
Mr.. Mayer s young bride will find q
cordial welcome to our city, where the
groom is so highly respected. The
PRESS joins the Times Democrat in
congratulations
| BUCK Neal went to Cedargile Yesterday
afternoon and spoke there last night. When
BUCK finished his harangue John VIM tool
the platform and replied to the would-b be-
congressman IN manner both foreible and
convincing John Is a good stump speaker and
being on the right side his effor on this occasion
was successful one. Good for Johu.-Venture
Buck will find a John VIM in
most any part of Crawford county he
may go to. The woods are full of them
and they are all loaded. 1t is a
campaign of education with the farmers
and they are ready to tackle any of the
gold bugs, as Buck fully
realized when he fell into the un-
suspected hands of John Vim.
A notice signed Van Buren, City Council
and Van Buren, Board of Health" has beer
published prohibiting the use OF water fol
sprinkling purposes until further notice. If the
Water Co. were compelled to run its suction pipe
where it should be run, there would be ne
necessity. for such notce-there would be
plenty of water and water too that would no
require boiling to render it lit to drink
Argus.
1t was the Venture, we believe
speaking of meeting of the Town
Council the other day that said hall
dozen greener gosslins had hardly ever
been got together. We were reminded
of this on reading card in the Venture
issued by order of the City Council and
Board of Health. By what authority
does the Town Council abrogate a
contract between the Water Co and
any citizen of Van Buren,. The Water
Co. have a contract of their own making
to supply water for sprinkling and other
purposes until the 30th of September
and exacting payment in advance foI
the same. No one entered into that
contract unless they expected sprinkling
water in DRY weather, such as we have
had the past month. OF course if the
city was in jeopardy from fire-which il
is not-the citizen would, we have nc
doubt, be willing to allow his lawn and
shrubbery to be destroyed at the
earnest REQUEST OF THE WATER Co. In
this instance the Council have assumed
to do something they have no right OF
are under any obligations to do. The
Council have the right and it is theil
duty to look after the sanitary conditions
of the water and advise the Water Co. ,
as well as the citizens, what is best for
them in using the water. The Council
have responsibilities sufficient of theiI
own without attempting to burden
themselves with those of the Water
Company. If the Water Co. have not
water sufficient to supply the demand
let them put their suction pipe TO where
there is plenty of water and good water
as well.
Merit Wins and that is why Hoods Sarsapa-
- - tha abiding cOnfdpncp of the public