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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-06
RAISED \ Howl,

Raleigh, March 1.-The North Ga, olina
railroad lease question was made spec
al orde' in the house of REPRESENTATIVE
today ut II O'Clock. At that hour chose
opposed TO the lease raised such u howl
against considering the Grant substitute,
with Representative Cook. in the chair
temporarily, that the enemies of the bill
were successful in adjourniug the hear
ing until $3.50 in the afternoon. At that
session it was agreed To consider the
matter tomorrow
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-06
SATISFACTION DEMANDED.

Constantnope, March .5.-Thc Italian
ambassador has made a formal demand
upon the porte for satisfaction for ';he
hiring of shot across the bows of an
Italian mail steamer on Tuesday evening,
while the vessel was passing through the
DarluupilcS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-06
BIG STRIFE THREATENED

Chicago, March 5.-Ata meeting of the
building trades council to day it was &c
cIdei that 1000 union hod.carriers will
DE ordered to 20 ont on a strike Monday
morning against tie reduction in wages
ordered by the plasterng contractors
association. With the od.carriers, %,
700 members of the building trades go
ont,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-06
FAILURE IN JEWELRY

Cincinnati, March 5.-The Duhme
Company, jewelers.. assigned this morn
ing to Joseph Wildly, without preferences.
Assets are given at 100000 The 'liabl.
tiles are not estimated. Dull trade is
given rs the cause OF the failure.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-06
DRY GOODS IL FLAMES

New York, March 5.-The buildings. G29
and 633 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, occu-
pied by Gould u Moynan, dealers in dry
goods, was damaged today by fire. The
firm carried II stock valued mt $15, 600.
The loss cannot he accurately estimated
as yet, but it is not expected To exceed
$4,000.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-06
HANGED IN ALABAMA.

Birmingham, Ala, March Colin
Daughdrill, who murdered j. l. Bates on
Christmas eve of 1895. was hanged Mt
Gadsdcn at | p IN. to-day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-06
FOR $40

YOU'LL BE SURPRISED TO SEE
WHAT SPLENDID SPRING SUITS
WE RE MAKING FOR $1,000
THE VERY SMALLEST OF NoBBY
PATTERNS, ALL WOOL AND WELL
WEARING: FACT Is, YOU'LL HAVE
10 PAY $500 AT MOST PLACES
FOR CLOTHES NOT so GOOD.
GlLKESON & TAYLOR.
HArTERs AND FURNISHES.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-06
4 BLAZE IN ROME

home, \. Y, March 5.-Thc six.storv
DuiidlnS known as the Bingham block,
took fire ut midnight and burned TO the
ground. Loss, 100000.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-06
KRANICH & BACH UPRIGHT PIANO
500

One slightly used kranich & Bach
upright piano, full size i2 octaves, in
good order and tune, for $500, on easy
payments. Stool and cover free. Origi-
naily sold for $40 Hobbic Piano Com
pany.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-06

ROCK bottom prices on special lines of
shoes for few days at Mangus & Payn-
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
Monthly Meeting.

The city council met in regular session
Monday night and at an early hour dis
posed of all the business on hand.
Warrants to the amount Of $529 30
We're cancelled and burned and an
appropriation of 1929 50 made for the
expenses of the past month.
The old gasoline street lamps were
donated by the council to the various
churches.
An appropriation of 800 was made
for the use of the street commissioner
during the current month.
In regard to the putting in Of two new
fire plugs Superintendent Jones of the
water company made a proposition
which was laid over for further CON
sideration. The company proposes to
put in water mains from Main to
Phillips and from Jno. D. White S
property TO Poplar street, provided the
city takes two hydrants at 1925 year.
The city marshal was instructed to
employ a man to collect dog tax and
kill all the CANNES on which taxes have
not been paid.
Mayor Smith reported that the private
subscriptions for a service pipe to the
cemetery had reached S36 so, with
promise of enough more to cover ex-
peuses
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
CASToRIA.
The fac n
smile ~ u On
sirnaturs ~ NJNz-A every
Of CG1/ZV ZLLCE<z/ wrapper.
w. S. Hart.

A few criticisms of w. S. Hart who
appears in Van Buren, on Monday eve
ming next presenting THE Man in the
Iron Mask -
His success has been as rapid as it has
been great. He stands today one of the
best leading men in the country. -
Montreal Herald, May u, 1894.
Showed strength of dramatic feeling
and truth of impulse that carried the
audience by storm. New York
Recorder, December %, 1891.
Plays his part extremely we'll New
York Commercial Advertiser, De-
cember %, 1891.
Rightly shared the applause. New
York Tribune, December 22, 1891.
An actor of intelligence and energy
He certainly shared with the star the
honors of the nom: at Boston Herald
January 90, 1899
He is great; it is but idle to comment
on his ability. Birmingham Age
Herald, February 13. 1894.
We can personally recommend the
production as high class one, having
the assurance of such from personal
friend.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
"The Home Mnrket.v

The Washington News Letter prints
this choice extract from the speech of
Hon, w l.. Terry, exposing the fallacy
of the "home market argument of
the Republicans:
There may be some farmers gullible
enough to be deceived by the home
market fake, but whenever | hear of
one of them am reminded of the dream
of the Chicago drummer. He dreamed
that he went to hell Ia strange place for
a man from Chicago TO gol) and that
when he got there the devil said 10
him. Young man, | have had my eve
on you for some time, but was not look
ing for You just Mt this particular time
(laughter), and consequently | have
not got things ready TO entertain you as
warmly as | would like daughter; so
you can knock around awhile and see
the sights and after bit NAV be able
to Join you and point out some objects
of particular interest, and the drum
mer very promptly adopted the sug-
gestion.
He went around and saw the sinners
in various shapes and conditions, and
finally he got 10 \ place where they had
a lot Of them hung mp by the heels and
being smoked. as You have seen hams.
shoulders and middlings in country
smokehouse. His curiosity was excited
and he said to the devil. Who are those
fellows and what have you got them
hung up that way forl' The devil said
to him, Sir. that is a lot of farmers
who in their lifetime believed that they
could be benefited by high protective
tariff, and il has been our experience
that such fellows are too green 10 burn.
aud 50 We hung them up 10 dry. 80
daughter.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

he e-caped. He also had the agent at
Wagner wire to the agent here to get
some to advance the money so he could
secure a ticket to Conway. No one was
willing to give anything, but it is
thought he will come through TO Con
way in day or two on freight, as he
has no doubt used up two mileage books
in o. c. Ludwig 5 name, and passing
himself as such. Mr.. Ludwig received
another letter from II. c. Townsend,
of st. Louis, stating that mileage
book had been issued there in his favor
for the Conway Log Cabin, and Mitchell
no doubt made the people of st. Louis
believe that he WAS the Log Cabin
editor Mr.. Ludwig is thoroughly dis
gusted with Mitchell, and he will re-
ceive cool welcome in Conway.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

Judge Rogers Monday announced to
the bar of the u s. court at Fort Smith
that Judge Phillips. of the western
district of Missouri, would be here the
third Monday in October (the 15th) to
try the special cases. Judge Rogers
will go to Kansas City and hold court
for Judge Phillips. while that dis
tinguished jurist is here. Judge Parker
frequently held court for Judge Phillips
but this will be Judge Phillips first
appearance here Fort Smith Times
Democrat.
The members of Cedar Camp No.
W. O. W. had very enjoyable
banquet Thursday night in the gym
nasium in the Lynch Block. The
banquet was an entirely informal affair
and was participated in by the members
and their families and few invited
guests. We wish to acknowledge an
invitation to partake of the bounteous
feast. The membership of this order is
increasing rapidly and the order offers
may attractive features to persons
wishing to belong to some benevolent
society.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
Miss Jane Fordyee.

Miss Jane Dorothy Fordyce. only
daughter Of Col. S. w. Fordyce.
president of the Cotton Belt railway
was chosen queen of st. Louis society
hy the Yelled Prophet at the annual
carnival and ball at St Louis Tuesday
night. Miss Fordyce is brunette
beautiful and accomplished and is in
the front rank of Arkansas lovely
daughters. The Republic in speaking
of the crowning of the lovely queen
SAYS:
Miss Fordyce WAS presented TO the
prophet clad all in white and bowed
while he placed on her brow a golden
crown fashioned in the shape of a
serpent. bandeau around the head. and
bearing on its front miniature crown
Of blue enamel and gold with the
initials ''N. Z. 1897. At the base
were three preciORs stones, a diamond.
garnet and ruby. while the mouth OF
the griffin rising above the crown sp-
peared three rubies the eve of the beast
b-ing diamond. This crown is made
80 that it may be detached and worn a.
pin by the Queen in the DAYS 10 come.
After having been croWusd. Miss
Fordyce took Il seat On the royal thrune
on the right of has Majesty. while all
the eOurtiers bowed low before her and
the Yelled Prophet kissed her hand.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
Municipal Ownership.

One of the most important questions
discussed at the mayors convention al
Columbus, O.. says the Little Rocl
Democrat, was municipal ownership OF
electric light plants. water works and
street railways. Mayor MaeNicar. OF
Des Moines, read paper entitled
Street Lighting; BY Contract,
Municipal Control. or Municipal
Ownership; Whieh2' He said when
he undertook to investigate the ques
ton of municipal ownership he was
about as we'll informed upon the subject
as WAS the farmers 8 good wife who
asked her husband to bring home some
electric plants. that they might, by
raising their own lights. save kerosene.
The local companies made n vigorous
campaign to defeat the proposition
authorizing municipal ownership of a
plant in Des Moines, money and
political influence being freely used,
but the vote was favorable by nearly
three to one. The plant Is not yet
built owing to suits threatened by
prominent taxpayers, under the
direction and advice of the attorneys of
the local companies. Continuing, the
mayor thus sums up the matter:
While we now generally eoncede
the justice of municipal ownership of
water works and are about ready to en-
dorse municipal street lighting, we
hesitate at going further and declaring
for city ownership of such natural
monopolies as gas and street railways.
However, we are rapidly coming to be-
lieve In the soundness of this principle.
Our newspapers and periodicals are
teeming with intelligent information on
the subject of municipal ownership.
No sentiment should be allowed to stand
in the way of utilizing these monopolies
for the benefit of the whole people,
although it be at the expense of private
gain.
The private lighting company, in
its efforts to retain profitable contract,
Systematically endeavors to demonstrate
that they are furnishing light as eheaply
as it is possible to furnish it. They
ridieule the estimates of competent
engineers and eriticise the showing of
municipal companies. They urge the
impossibility of the city economically
or honestly operating plant because of
the element of politics that enters into
its management, and the manufacturers
of apparatus will frequently substantiate
their statements. These statements are
plausible to the verge of being eonvinc
ing, and cause one to hesitate before
investing in II municipal plant. But a
careful inquiry into the conditions
environing these institutions shows
watered stock. unproductive invest
ments and inefficiency of apparatus,
which will fully explain the high cost of
production. Compare such a plant
with the results obtained from improved
apparatus, jndieious selection of
machinery which will insure high
economy of operation that properly
designed plant with modern appliances
can produce, and very different result
will be had
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
The Orchard Owners of Arkansas Have
Money to Burn.

From the Little Rock Gazette.
] Commissioner W q Vincenheller
of the agricultural bureau, returned
yesterday from the great apple regions
in northwest Arkansas. He was i'll
several weeks, but you couldn t tell it
by looking at him. Col. Vineenheller
is choek full of enthusiasm about the
enormous apple crop in Washington
and Benton counties.
Why, it is something immense, -
he said yesterday. 1.-Two hundred car
loads have already been shipped from
Springdale and they expect to make it
400. And they get s2 barrel for the
apples just as they are in the orchard.
In the Bentonville banks 5000, 900 has
been deposited by the orchard owners.
Agents from Canada and England are
there buying apples. They have secured
freight rate of 5S cents to Liverpool
with guarantee to deliver eonsign-
ments in fourteen days The towns in
the two counties are turned over to
apples and the sidewalks are blocked
with barrels of the most toothsome fruit
the sun shines upon. The Kansas City
Ice and Cold Storage company has
arranged to store 40, 900 barrels of these
apples in its rooms. l have lived in
Washington county number of years,
but | have never seen the beat of this
year crop.
What OF wheat7'
Washington county has raised from
300 900 to 400, 600 bushels this year and
sold it at from So to 92 cents a bushel
Oh, the farmers there have money to
burn in spite of Mckinley pros
perity.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

NOTICE Is hereby given that under and BY
~ virtue of a decree rendered in the circuit
court Of Crawford county. Arkansas, on the hrsi
day OF July. lSF7, in an action then pending IN
said court on the chancery side between Union
Central Life Insurance Company. ct al. plain
uts, and Joseph J. Savage, ct al. defendants.
the undersigned Special commissioner Will on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 81. lsg7,
within the hours for Judicial sales. at the front
or Main street entrance to the C0ur. House ln
the City Of Van Buren,. Ark. offer for sale, ana
sell az public 0utcry 10 the highest bidder on
a credit of three mouths. the purchaser 10 elNn
note with approved security aud bearing inter
est al 10 per cent per enuum from date oi sac
until paid, the lands described In said decree
to-wit.
The East Half aud the East Half Of the North /,
west Quarter. aud the Southeast QnarteI ~
the southwest Quarter % Sec u. Ip NorlA'
Range 30. West
Said sale 70 be made IN default Of payment q
Sl5e50i with Interest aud costs sdiudgud asain.s
said defendant Jos. J. Savage and declared 70
b trsi lien upon said real estate.
" p SAuLEB Commission.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
An Immense Cavern Discovered in
Benton County.

From the Little Rock Democrat
What is believed to be the biggest
cave and what may turn out to be one
of the greatest natural wonders yet dis
covered has been found near Logan, a
small town about twelve miles east of
Sloan Springs, in Benton county.
The full extent of the discovery has
not yet been determined, but, accord
ing to the statement of H. H. Garfield
n prominent resident of that place, who
claims to have been in the cave from
P. NJ, until midnight, from five to
seven miles were explored without find
ing the end. The cave is travtrsed by
n large stream, and their trip was made
in boats. Mr.. Garfield has travelled
extensively and has visited many of the
natural wonders of the world, but he
claims never to have seen anything that
beats the mammoth cave of Arkansas.
The existence of this cave has been
known by old settlers ever since the
war, but it had never been explored
At many places along the underground
river no bottom could be found,
although soundings We're made
There is cavern after cavern, Mr.
Garfield says, the grandeur of which
by torchlight, cannot be portrayed by
pencil. AT some place along the route
traversed by Mr.. Garfield cocks could
be heard growing in the barnyards
above, so close did he come to the top
of the earth, but not trace of daylight
was visible from within.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
PROGRAM
OF the Crawford County Sunday
School Convention to be Held
at Dyer Oct. Is, 10 and
II, 1897,

OF the Crawford County Sunda,
School Convention to be Held
at Dyer Oct. Is, 10 and
II. 1897.
FIRST DAY. NIGHT SESSION.
Song
Welcome address-Geo E, Dyer.
Rcsponse-J d. Reinhardt
Song.
sermon-Rey. J. B. Stevenson.
Song.
Adjournment
SECOND DAY, MORNING SESSION.
Song
Devotional exercises-A. L. Lemley.
Song.
Appointment of committees
Address on Sunday Sehool-D. 5. kinnie.
Reeitation-"The Preachers Vacation
Annie Dyer
Report of schools.
Reeitation-"Th Bible says l May'-Jin
Hardin.
Song
Recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Song
Devotional exerelses-Leonard Dyer.
Song.
Report of officers.
Song.
Report of committees
Song.
Election of officers.
Song.
Reeftation-"Tf, If'-Cleo Westbrook
Recitation-''A Little Bird Tells'-Albert
Hardin.
Song.
Recess.
NIGHT SESSION.
Devotional exercises-R. B. Prather
Song.
Communication from secretary.
Song.
a
Reeitaton-"My First Letter''-Elfe Davidson.
Address on temperance-Rev Lark.
Song Adjournment
THIRD DAY, MORNING SESSION.
Devotional exercises-Geo, C. Dyer.
Fifteen minutes praise service
Christian Home Culture M. NJ.
Waldrip.
Reeitation-"sunday School and Homen-J.
ri. o Rear
Song. Short recess.
Sermon-Rev. John Williamson.
Song. Recess
EVENING SESSION.
Devotional eXercises-Sam Stith.
Observation-Disclosures in the Amen
Corner Miss kate Mayted
Reeitation-"The Master Calls for You
Callie Patton
Song.
Somebody's Mother Rush
Wagner.
Recitation-"The Sunbeam Dyer.
Song.
Short address to the children.
Short talks on Sunday school work.
Song
Reeitation-"The Bankers Charity"-Miss
Lucy Moss.
Reeitation-"IIe Never VIII Forget Me-
Miss Bertha Westbrook.
Song
citaton-"Grandpa' speeks Miss Bessie
Boland.
Song-"God Be With You
J. T. CLARK, President.
J c. MOORE, Secretary.
County papers please copy
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
What Can Be Done With Crawford
County Lands.

County Lands.
Our local man had occasion to spend
night this week with Mr.. j. X. P.
Howell on his Lees Greek farm and
from him learned what can be done by
judicious planting and proper cultiva-
tion of land in our county when the
season is reasonably favorable.
Last spring he planted number of
acres in potatoes and they did quite
we'll, netting him about $3.50 per acre.
Always having contented that it was
practicable to raise a crop of corn on
the land after potatoes had been
harvested, he determined to try it this
year, in spite of the smiles of doubling
neighbors and the result shows his
wisdom, for he has just ripening a crop
of corn, which will make between 30
and 40 bushels per acre. 1t had been
determined by him to try and raise
third crop on the same land, namely.
sow turnips between the rows of corn.
but through some misunderstanding the
hired hand sowed them among the
cotton, but it proved that '.Uncle
Jimmie 5 theory was correct. a fine
crop of turnips awaits harvesting.
Mr.. Howell says that he has this
year, taking all in all, the largest pro
duction of cotton on his creek bottom
land he can remember. From an
acreage OF ~ acres he got at the first
picking "a bales and he expects to make
considerably over 50 bales from the
plantation. Some portions Of his land
runs as high as ] = bales to the acre.
This shows what can be done with
our lands when properly titled
Cotton Is opening unusually early
this year owing to the warm. dry
weather and unless the season gets mn.
favorable nearly all will have been
picked, except in spots where the
growth is rank. by the beginning Of
next month.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

HENRY STARR on Wednesday entered
plea of guilty to manslaughter in the
United States court. He has been in
the U. 5. Jail more than four years,
and in that time has been convicted on
three charges of robbery. one of them
being the NJ. X. & 7, hold up at Pryor
Greek in May, 1898. In December
1899, Starr killed Floyd Wilson of Fort
Smith, who was out with Special Agent
H. c. Dickey. of the Adams Express
company, trying to capture him. For
this he has been twice convicted of
murder, but the supreme court granted
n new trial each time.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
Mltchen Turns Cn.

CONWAY. Oct. ed Mitchell, who
was reported rs being drowned in the
Mississippi river at Memphis on
September IA, telegraphed Dr. Foster
Richardson from Wagner. /. T.,
yesterday morning, stating that he was
captured in Memphis by Rock Island
train robbers and had been in their
custody since. nntil Friday night. when
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

GOVERNOR JONES this week pardoned
dead man, Billy Wild. in two cases
for selling blind tiger whisky at
Morrilton. If Billy knew il he would
he tempted 10 come back, for he used TO
do rafting good business there just
about this time of the year How those
cotton wagon boys miss poor little Billy
will never be known. Perryville News.
That is good one on the governor,
If he will conhne his pardoning power
less literally to live prisoners and give
the dead ones more attention it would
look better "for the state Come
governor, give us rest.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

JoEy WEDDERBURN Il Co., of Wash
ington City, have been disbarred from
practice before the interior department
"a patent attorneys or agents. The
firm is held to have been guilty of
gross fraud and unprofessional con
duct. The postmaster general has
been notified of the finding, which was
made after long investigation follow
ing the complaints of other attorneys
who filed charges against the firm.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

BARNEY HosRlSs. n bad man from
Bitter Greek and cousin of the cele
hrated Cherokee Bill in whose footsteps
he was trying TO follow, has been pnt
behind the bars and ont of harm way
y Muscogee.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

GENERAL NEAL Dow died AT Portland :,
Me-. Oct 9. The end WAS peaceful
and he retained consciousness until an
hour before he died, recognizing his
children. who were gathered at his
bedside. Gen. Dow's death was due
10 the infirmities of old age.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

AN investigation was ordered to be
made at the different Indian agencies
of Oklahoma and Indian Territories to
ascertain the number of insane Indians
at each agency. The work was com
pleted this week and only 6s crazy
Indians were found, The census was
taken in order to answer congress upon
the propriety of establishing an insane
asylum for Indians
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

Hon. w. j. BRYAN has wired Chair
man Johnston. of Kentucky, that he
would speak on four days this month in
that state. Chairman Johnston has
decided to have him speak in the first,
second. third and fourth districts. His
first speech will be delivered at
Glasgow on the 9th in the afternoon
The next day is Sunday and he will
stay over with his cousin, John Bryan,
ut Glasgow.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE ArDARDASELLE, ARK,

land UFFICE At DAkDANELLE, Akk.,I
Aug. 27, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk ofCrawford County. at Van Buren, Ark. on
Oct 9. 1897. viz: John Peters, H'd. Entry No.
1854 for the NJ Of the Nw4 aud SEX Of the
NWA. Sec. T. TIP. l2 North. Range % West
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: John Z. Pence, James Robinson,
Gabriel Shepherd and John L. Calhoun. all Of
Mountainburg Ark.
WN WooTga Register.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

Hon. JAS. K. JONES, chairman of the
national Democratic committe, and
National Committeeman w. J. Stone,
of Missouri. arrived in Chicago Mon
day after a weeks fishing in the
northern lakes of Wisconsin.