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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

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who are not in position to help themselves and
who have been taken unawares by those to
whom they had committed the honor OF guard.
ing their interest in matters of legislation and
sold into state of bondage worse if possible
than that of the slaves prior to the civil war
l have given few hints on selhshness and
shown few Off evil effects and its influences
and the mighty influence 1t Yields over the
destiny of nations. At some future time l will
attempt to outline a remedy for the evils men
toned in this sketch. The Patriots of America
teach you a remedy.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

ONE of the largest hogs that has been
placed on the market in many day, il
not the largest ever sold at this place,
was bought by the Hinkle Mercantile
company on Wednesday, and was
raised at Mountain View by DR.. j. w.
G. Hinkle, the net weight being 754
pounds. The hog was of the Poland
China variety, and was about three
years old at the time of killing. One OF
the hams weighed sixty six pounds, and
the middlings had to be cut in two sc
they could handle them. The price
received for the hog was 5h cents pei
pound. which made the hog bring
$41 AZ. Big hogs do grow in Arkansas.
--Batesville Guard.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10
Hide" bound.

For some time past green hides have
been occasionally taken from Kistler's
hide house east of town. The pilfering
finally became monotonous and Mr..
Kistler set watch with the result that
Thamer Greenlee was captured Satur
day almost in the act Monday he was
tried before Justice Michael, found
guilty of petit larceny and given the
salutary sentence of $50 fine and costs
and so days in Jail. He will have
plenty of time to figure on the I'M
certainties of this life.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

GOVERNOR JONES Monday issued a
pardon for W. M. Rutherford, who
was convicted September 26, 1896, in
the Benton circuit court and sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary for
manslaughter. In the spring of 1895
Rutherford, who was a constable, shot
and killed Charley Thurman, a young
man who was resisting arrest Strong
pressure was brought to bear for
executive clemency, as Rutherford was
considered one of the best citizens of
Benton county.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

A SPECIAL to the Kansas City Journal
from Washington states that the
appointment of Hon. @. NJ. Barnes as
governor of Oklahoma has been decided
upon by President Mckinley. Ex-
Delegate Dennis 7. Flynn, who was an
applicant for the appointment, has been
informed of the president S decision.
Mr.. Barnes is a resident of Guthrie.
He went to the Territory from Arkansas
upon receiving the appointment of
register of the Guthrie land Office.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

dollars was appropriated for street work
for April.
On motion the council decided to
retain the services of Mr.. Peirce to
assist Mr.. Miller in prosecuting the
case against Willis Winford s bonds
men, which has been carried to the
supreme court. Mr.. Peirce originally
brought the suit as city attorney and is
therefore we'll informed on all the points
in the case.
There being no further business the
council adjourned
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

AS to reciprocity, the President says
it should be only in foreign articles We
do not produce for ourselves. Not
producing them, and being compelled
to use them. we have, of course, beer
importing them, and the government
has been receiving revenue from that
source. Admitting them free, under
reciprocity arrangements, will, as q
matter of course, reduce government
revenues to that extent.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

The California man concerning whose
exploits AS the navigator of an airship
the dispatches contained more or less
mention some three months ago. has
located at Fort Smith, Ark, and we
are informed that an airship factory
will be opened there in a short while.
This Is one instance where rival towns
viii admit the superior advantages of
Fort smith. AZ the site of an airship
factory 1t can have no equal. Little
Rock Democrat.
That's one April foo, joke that
worked.
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The St. Louis Republic recently made ar
rangcmenis with the cable companies whereby
direct news from all sections Of the civilized
world are received. IL now prints more
authentic foreign news than any other paper
and continues 10 keep mp lie record tor publish
ing en- The home news The outlook for the
year Is one Of big news events, last succeeding
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MOmen'S Clubs.

To THE WOMEN 5 CLUBS OF ARKANSAS:
We. as press committee, call your
attention to the following proclamation
Realizing that much good would
accrue from state federation, and
feeling that the time is at hand for such
an organization, as chairman of CORE
spondence Of the General Federation of
Women 5 Clubs for Arkansas, hereby
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

Now that the Z. S. Jail at Fort Smith
is rapidly becoming empty of desperate
prisoners the government has gone to
work to make it more secure. AS The
7. D. says it is case of locking tie
stable door after the horse has been
stolen -
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FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Mckinley viii Urge Congress TO Make
an Appropriation Immediately.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The situation
in the flooded Mississippi district is
being earnestly inquired into by the
president, and today the Arkansas
congressional delegation, headed by
Senator Jones, called upon President
Mckinley to urge upon him the ad-
visibility of sending special message
to congress urging appropriate legisla-
ton for the relief of the food sufferers
A delegation of citizens from Memphis,
headed by Representative Carmack,
also called on the same mission. Nc
Kinley has already telegraphed the
governors of the states in which the
flood exists for information, and he has
already decided to send special
message to congress with the object OF
recommendation that such legislation
for the relief of the sufferers as congress
may deem fit be enacted without delay
The $3.50, 900 appropriated few days
ago and placed at the disposal of the
Mississippi commission can be used
tnly in repairing breaks in levees,
strengthening them at weak places, etc.
Not penny can be used for the relief
of the destitute. There are several
precedents for the appropriation OF
money for such purposes. In 1890, on
the occasion of the last flood, Sl50 900
was appropriated.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

GEN. POWELL CLAYTON, minister to
Mexico, has appointed Philip M.
Hosfele, of st. Louis, his private
secretary The young man has been
Col. R. c. Kerens stenographer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

SENATOR JONES, of Arkansas, has
issued an address calling on Democratic
voters everywhere to assemble on the
18th day of April and celebrate the
140th birthday anniversary of Thomas
Jefferson. 1t is eminently proper that
some such tribute should be paid to the
author of the Declaration of Independ
ence and the founder of American
Democracy
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

MORE places are needed for the army
of pie hunters under the new admins
tration and there is every indication
that the civil service law will be
repealed at the present special session
of congress.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

We would impress upon you the
importance of a State Federation of
Women s Clubs, the avowed object of
which is to afford women interested in
philanthropic, social artistic and
scientific culture opportunities for
serious discussion and the interchange
of opinions and information, thus
becoming mutually helpful.
The most pronounced feature OF
present social development is an in
creased sensitiveness on the part OF
women to the claims of their wide, out
side duties toward humanity.
Make the most of your Intellectual
powers. Not only true society but the
Creator himself demands the doubling
of the talents entrusted to you. There
can be no doubt that the nation which
first adds the best trained mental
powers of its women to the sum total of
its intelligence will add vastly to its
power for dealing with those questions
that are pressing for solution.
Send your delegates to our conven-
ton. If you have no club, organize
one. If you fail in this send two women
of ability who seeing the good accom-
plished will believe, and believing, will
return home and do likewise.
The best promise for tomorrow lies
always in the best use made of the
opportunities of today.
MRS. Trustworthy,
MRS. WILLIAMS,
MRS. BEAUGHAMP,
Press Committee.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

CHICAGO, April 6.-The mayoralty
election today resulted in decisive vic
tory for the Democratic party, its can
didate, Carter H. Harrison, having
dates combined. At midnight the
available figures give Sears tRep.) so,
600; Harrison Dem. 14S, 900; Harlan
(Ind. } ~ 900; Hesing (Ind. 10, 900.
The Democrats made a clean sweep of
all the town offices in the west town and
north town and probably in the south
town. Harrison gained heavily in the
Republican banner wards, carrying the
thirty fourth by good majority. This
ward gave Mckinley majority of
9, 600 last fall.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10
MAJORITIEs WIPED OUT.
Remarkable Gains for the Democratic
Tickets Shown Throughout
Chic and Michigan.
From the 81 Lonis Republic, April 6.

From the ST. Lonis Republic, April 6.
Elections were held throughout Ohio
and Michigan yesterday. Returns re-
ceived up to late hour this morning
show that the Democrats have made re-
markable gains throughout both states,
in every city, village, hamlet and
county, almost without an exception.
In many instances Mckinley S MAORI
ties have been wiped ont and handsome
Democratic pluralities rolled mp.
At Cincinnati, McKinley's 90. 900
plurality has disappeared and Gustav
Tafel, stanch Democrat, is elected
mayor. with majority of Z, 800, and
the ticket he headed is elected without
break. At Hamilton, o., the Demo
Gratis elected Bosch mayor. and at
GAINESVILLE the silver men are in com
plete control of the municipal govern
ment.
In Michigan the returns are equally
encouraging to Democrats. At Detroit
Mayberry is elected mayor by 1,000
votes over Steward, who was the Pin
gree candidate. Pingree S influence Is
waning At Manistee the silver men
were successful and the entire county is
Democratic. Battle Creek reports a
Democratic victory. Lansing, the state
capital. elected a Republican mayor by
majority of 81 votes, a Democratic
gain.
CINCINNATI, April 5.-The election in
Cincinnati today was for mayor and
other city officers and members of the
board of legislation. The Republican
ticket was headed by Levi G. Goodale
for mayor and the Democratic ticket by
Gustav Tafel, the latter being elected
by plurality of ! 800. The city gave
Mckinley plurality of almost 90 COG
last November and Caldwell, Republi
can for mayer three years ago, a plur-
atty of 6, 755.
The Democratic ticket had three Re-
publieans on it. who ran for city
auditor, treasurer and corporation coun
eel, but under the recently enacted
Dana law it could not be called fusion
or independent ticket. The ticket
headed by Gustav Tafel was victorious
throughout, the lowest plurality being
for one of the Republicans, E. O.,
Eshelby, for city treasurer, who re-
ceived only 800 plurality and against
whom a fight was made on account OF
the construction of new waterworks and
for other local reasons.
There was total vote of 65, 900, as
compared with rs, 900 last November,
being an unusually large vote for local
or spring election. The issue here was
on George B. Cox, who had been reeog-
nized as boss in the city and county
politics for years and controlling fac
tor in state politics. The ticket headed
by Goodale was named by Cox and the
issue was made against it as a Cox
ticket. The Democratic gains were
made in the Republican wards.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

Wednesday night April IA. the Patriots OF
America will hold an executive meeting for the
purpose of adopting bylaws and transaetins
such other business as may come before the
meeting, All members are expected TO be
present.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

CANTON, o., April 5.-As usual
when Mckinley is not on the ticket,
Canton to day went Democratic, mayor
Rice, for re- election, carrying it by
between 400 and 500 majority. The
remainder of the ticket is divided
Democrats winning a majority of the
Offices. Republicans win city marshal
street commissioner and market master
The vote was lighter than last fall, but
nearly up to the average spring vote.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

THE appointment of Hon. Jacob
Trieber as district attorney for the
eastern district of Arkansas has been
confirmed by the senate.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

WASHINGTON, April 7 Senator Jones
of Arkansas offered joint resolution
appropriating $3.50, 900 for supplies to
the Mississippi river sufferers, and it
has been taken up by the senate.
In the house Catchings, of Missis-
sippi, offered a resolution appropriating
$500, 900 for the relief of the Mississippi
flood sufferers.
The senate passed the Jones resolution
and the house the Catchings resolution.
This would have left an awkward stu
alton, but the senate yielded precedence
to the house and recalled its resolution
and then promptly passed the house
resolution, which now goes to the presl-
dent.
The joint relief resolution as it passed
congress and goes to the president.
"REsovED, That the sum of 5000, 900
is hereby appropriated out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated, to be expended by and under di-
rection of the secretary of war in the
purchase and distribution of subsistence
to such destitute persons as may require
assistance in the district Overhowed by
| the Mississippi river and its tributaries,
and by the Red river north, by the
recent flood, and the secretary of war is
authorized to use steamers and other
boats and vessels belonging to or now
employed by the government upon the
Mississippi river and its tributaries in
the transportation and distribution of
supplies furnished by the United States
or individuals to and among the desti-
tute and suffering people, and may EN-
ploy such other means of transportation
as he may deem necessary to carry the
purpose of this joint resolution into
effect.
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VAN buren, LODGE No. 7. PATRIOTS OF AMEkI
CA, meet every Wednesday night at Horl
cultural Hall ]. C. MOORE, F. p.
C. R. CoRDELI, Recorder.
b. W. SSoDGRAss, Treas.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

Which is most destructive to good govern
ment Ignorance Prejudice" or selfish
ness,?n are the questions to be discussed at open
meeting Wednesday night April p. This will
be an interesting meeting aud We would like to
see full house.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

The Patriots of America had an interesting
and instructive meeting Wednesday night
Those present were benefited by the dis
Cussions.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

The transcendent glory Of Washington as a
soldier is that when the war was ended he
surrendered his victorious and stainless sword
to the civil authorities. Washington set for
successful generals in all ages after him noble
and immortal example when he sought out that
weak and migratory congress at Annapolis and
in such dignified and manly words as these
closed his impressive speech of resignation
Having now finished the work assigned me l
retire from the great theater of action, and bid
ding an affeeuonate farewell to this august
body. under whose orders have so long acted,
here offer my commission and take my leave
of all the employment of public life"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10
PATRIOTS OF AMERICA.

Edited in the interest of the above organization
by J. c. Moore.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-10

call a convention for that purpose to
meet in the City of Little Rock, april
%, 1897, 10 a. NJ. at such place as may
hereafter be designated. each club to be
entitled to two t2) delegates. Secre-
taries of clubs will please send me the
names of delegates as soon as appointed.
City clubs will make arrangements
for the entertainment of all delegates.
All circles of clubs organized for
literary. artistic, music, philanthropic
scientific or other educational purposes,
not under sectarian or political control,
are eligible to membership in a State
Federation of Women s Clubs.
MRS. W. G.. RATcLIFF,
Chairman of Correspondence for Ark.
1904 Scott St., Little Rock, Ark.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29
WOMAN AND THE CAMERA.
Photography rs = Profession Should Ap-
peal to the Fair Sex.

Photography as . Profession Should Ap-
peal to the Fair Sex.
Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston,
the Photographic artist, writes, in the
Ladies' Home Journal, on What a
Woman Can Do With Camera" tell
ing the requisites for artistic and finan-
cial success in the pursuit of photog-
raphy as profession. 1T is profess
sion," she contends, that should
strongly appeal particularly to women.
and in it there are great opportunities
for good-paying business-but only
under very well-defined cOnulrlons.
The prime requisites-as summed up in
my mind after long experience and
thought are these The woman who
makes photography profitable must
have, as to personal qualities, good
common sense, unlimited patience to
carry her through endless failures,
equally unlimited tact, good taste.
quick eye, talent for detail, and a
genius for hard work. In addition, she
needs training, experience, some CAPT
tai, and a field to exploit. This may
seem, at hrst glance, an appalling list,
but it Is incomplete rather than exag-
gerated; although to an energetic, am
bilious woman, with even ordinary op-
portunities, success is always possible,
and hard, Intelligent and conscientious
work seldom fails to develop small be-
oinuippc info LARGO rocu1tc
Good work should command good
prices and the wise woman will place
paying value upon her best efforts.
1t is a mistaken business policy to try
and build up trade by doing something
badly cheaper than some body else.
AS to your personal attitude, be BUSH
ness-like in all your methods; cultivate
tact, an affable manner, and an unfail-
ing courtesy. 1t costs nothing but
little self-control and determination to
be patient and good-natured under
most circumstances. A pleasant, 0blig-
ing and business-like bearing will of
ten prove the most important part of
clever woman's capital"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

When Texas had 100000 inhabitants,
one could travel over the state alone
and for an indifinite time with saddle
bags full Of money with perfect safety;
every citizens credit was good for all
the goods he needed; merchants never
failed; an open account was as good
as a note, and a mans word as good
as his bond, and there was not in all
the state a single public pauper or pri-
vate tramp. In those days a man
could live without work, live decently
with very little of it, and prosper by
a reasonable amount of effort. There
was enough work for all who wanted it,
and reasonable pay for all that was
done. We had no large cities, no po-
lice courts and no family scandals.
Progress, however, has changed all
that. Now if man has fifty dollars,
he must cautiously carry it to the bank,
or if the banks are closed he must con-
ceal the money at his place of business,
for he dare not start home with that
much on his person. The public is
taxed to support paupers and the
tramps levy contributions wherever
they go; banks break and thousands
are ruined, business firms fail, reor-
ganize and continue the business with
larger capital than before, vice
flaunts itself in public places, and all
with one accord bow the knee to the
god of avarice.-Texas Farm and
Ranch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29

At Margate, England, there is a re-
markable relic of the past about which
very little apparently is known. It is
an underground cavern, or grottO,
whose walls are lined with shells. In
Pearson's Magazine the grotto is de-
Speaking of his visit Of inspection, Mr..
Fraser says: eve pass through a
rough-hewn passage, one hundred feet
long, which suddenly energies into the
so-called grotto. Gas has been laid
throughout the whole route, and as
burner after burner is lighted, the
beauty and elegance of one of the most
fantastic relics of the pagan period re-
veal themselves. A large central COL
umn, supporting the arched roof, dis
closes a marvel of architectural design
eclipsing even the Alhambrian mosaic
work. innumerable panels-perfectly
proportioned-line the walls, the col
umns and the arches of the cave-each
panel beautifully finished-each most
perfect in design-all different. Roses
with buds, flowers, stems, and leaves
may all be seen exquisitely worked in
shells of different forms and colors.
Vines, with small white grapes inter-
with large black muscatels,
swords and shields, fishes and birds,
all tastefully arranged and carried out.
The shells used in the decoration of
this wonderful cavern are those which
may ordinarily be found on the
beach of any of our British watering
places"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-29
POPULAR HERO OF ROMANCE.
He Can Do Almost Anything Well. but
Keeps 1t to Himself.

He Can Do Almost Anything Well. but
Keeps 1t to Himself.
| If one may judge from the novels
that young women seem to read with
most avidity they do not like lover
to be sentimental rhetorical or brutal.
They still prefer him to be big and
strong, but let him be careful not to
put on airs about it. There is nothing
which seems to please little woman
more than to humiliate a big man-and
that at his own game. If she can show
him that she can sail boat, shoot
rapid, climb mountain, or swim fur
Their out to sea than he can, she is in
a fair way to accept his humble proffer
of love and allegiance in the next
chapter. The prevalent hero is man
who can do almost anything well, but
keeps it to himself. He must be man
Of immense reserve powers, who exhib-
it's most of them playing golf, or poe,
or riding to hounds, or running steam
yacht. If he permits the fact to leak
out that in winter he is intensely in
terested in civic and philanthropic
problems he begins to get hold on the
affections Of the naughty lady. What
the modern young woman seems to
want in a hero rs a correct, fashionable
and rather frivolous manner of life, but
inwardly tremendous seriousness of
purpose. If he simply has the ''pur-
pose" he Is all right-he need not do
much, for the world is known to be
rather cruel and cynical toward re-
formers. The girl knows that he will
fail of carrying out his ideal. but she
is determined that he shall have her by
way of compensation in Oc-
tober Ladies' Home Journal.