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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-30
WARREN M. CROSBY & so.
This Morning We Opened Our
New Table Linens.

Bleached Table Linen.
60 inches wide at 39c.
go inches wide at SOC.
So IN. wide nlea saae at SOC.
81 inches wide at 6Oc.
66 in. wide, , va,ae.. at 75c.
II in. wide, "wortn 81" at 85c.
II inches wide at $1.OO.
II in. wide, Heavy hssrS at $1.25.
u in. wide, Bs%a:1. at $3.50.
Y in. wide, b bs; Dsan'e $1.89.
80 in. Fer Ta sSf%.rs $1.25, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-30

Only one girl ever loved an Atchison
man. and she left town before he found
it out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-30

| Every bachelor is told 20 or so times
| a day that he ought to get married, and
| always by women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-30

81 in. Cream Damask, 39c.
70 in. Cream Damask, 39c.
81 in. Cream Damask, SOC.
70 in. Cream Damask, 75c.
72 in. Cream Damask, CSC.
72 in. Cream Damask, $1.25
u in. Cream Damask, $1.42
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-30

A woman lately told her friend Sc
| cret and added: Now, don't tell any
one" No" her dear friend answered,
| TN not; I'll let you do it,"
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SPECIALS IN
BleaChed Pattern Cloths,
SOFT FINISH
&c in. wide, 2 yards long,
for 81. SO.
sc in. wide, q yards long,
for $1.69.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-30

What a lot of meanness a woman will
stand from very bad husband, and
how little she will take from husband
who is goodi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-30

A girl appeared on the streets this
| afternoon who was painted and pow
dered so much that she looked like a
! oIO
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

Mr.. T. l.. Beard did not lose any
thing but few counters in the fire last
week, but he had bargained for a
tobacco press stored in the building
belonging to the Hynes estate which
would have saved him the expense of
buying new one, and in that way
indirectly, he lost several hundred
dollars.
1t is no wonder that some of our
farmers are living in from hand to
mouth way. In conversation with
one of our prominent planters this week
he informed us that he was now selling
corn to farmers at 40 cents bushel
who a month or two ago hauled their
own corn to town and sold it at IS to 20
cents. A business run on those lines is
bound to be failure.
The members of the Mary Lee
Chapter of the U. ID. c., desire to
express their thanks to the Queen City
Band for the exquisite music so
generously furnished on the occasion of
the celebration of Gen. Robt. Lee 8
birthday, and special thanks to Prof
Mclean for the music dedicated to the
Mary Lee Chapter.
Mrs. MARY MEYER, Pres.
Miss CLEGG, Sec.
If the plan advanced by a CORE
spondent of the st. Louis Post Dispatch
was adopted by the ladies in charge of
the hospital in this city we believe they
would be able to get a great many
necessary things. The plan was that
some one connected with such an in
stitution should call on or notify by
letter the people that they would call at
a certain time for cast off clothing, etc.
Many people have things they are ready
to donate but have not the time or
opportunity to deliver them. The
correspondent above referred to stated
that he had tried the plan in his
neighborhood and that it worked like a
charm.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

Trains ~ ana 81 run dhlly except ounuhy, Jul
C.E GooDINe. Tkt Agt.
CONNECTIONS.
Mol TEXAS MAIL.-Has reclining chair cars
{seats free to Cleburne, Tex, and Pullman
meets at Paris Tex, with g. c. q s. f. for points
in Texas
Mo- ST. LOUIS MAIL-Has reclining chair
cars seats free to ST. Louis and Pullman Palace
Sleeper to Monett Reclining chair cars seats
free] Monet to Burton and Anthony, kas Pull
man buffet drawing room sleeper Monet to
Burton, Kas. Through Pullma sleepers Burr
ton. Kas., to Pueblo, Denver, FL Paso, Los
Angeles San Diego and San Francisco Connects
at St Lonis Union Station with all lines for the
East North and Southeast. Connects at Monett
Mo, with No los which connects at Burton
wyoming Utah. Nevada Idaho. Montana. Ore
gon, Washington, New and Old Mexico, Arizona
and California.
No. s. TExAs LIMITED (vestbuled Has re-
clining chair cars seats free and Pullman
drawing room sleeper to Galveston. Ten, via
Paris and Dallas Has dining car Talihina to
Dallas. Connects at Par S, Tex, with e. c.
S. f., for points in Texas.
No g. ST. LOUIS LIMITED tNestibued).- Has
reclining chair seats free and Pullman
drawi ag- room sleeper to St Louis. Reclining
chair ears seats free aud Pullman drawing
room sleeper Monet to Wichita and Burton
Kas Connects at st. Louis Union Station with
all lines for the East, North and Southeast Con-
meets at Monet, Mo. with No 10 which con
meets at Wichita Kas., with A. L d 5. f. for
points In Cherokee Strip and Oklahoma; at
Burton Kas with A. I. Il S. f. for points in
Kansas.
Through tickets on sale to all points, For
further information, call on or address,
G. f. GooDING,
Ticket Agent.
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g, ). MuRTA & co.
and Funeral Directors.

1t is only question of time when
some of the boys in this city will meet
the fate of little Wade Reed of Fort
Smith. In spite of everything that can
be done they persist in jumping on
moving trains in the yard. thus need
lessly endangering their lives and
causing trouble to the railroad s
employees.
w. H. Dickinson (col. J, who was
implicated by Cole Caldwell in the
burglary of Lloyd & Tate's store in the
East End was captured by Geo. Taylor
at Wagner last Thursday. George saw
the negro, while switching in the yard at
Wagner, presumably trying to get on
the train to steal ride from there, and
had no trouble in arresting him. He
was lodged in Jail there and officers at
this point notified.
The following is the rainfall fo1
January as reported for THE PRESS by
Mr.. l.. Graft:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

J. D. Knowlton seems to have the
inside track for the position of U. S.
marshal for the Muscogee district
| Judging by the tone of a number of the
| Territory papers But in case of that
kind it is not always the man with the
| strongest endorsement who gets the
position.
| We endorse the suggestion of Bro
Higgs that the city council appropriate
certain amount for assisting the
hospital. 1t is a worthy institution and
the appropriation would be carefully
handled by the ladies in charge and
would be of great benefit at this time of
unusual want.
Quite a number of our young men
and boys enjoyed themselves skating on
Round Pond and Ned Lake last Sunday
In the morning the ice was in splendid
condition for this invigorating sport,
but in the afternoon the warm weather
caused the ice to get unsafe and several
got wetting
AT the meeting of the Mary Lee
| Chapter of the U. d. c., on Thursday
an election of officers for the ensuing
year was held. The vice president,
Mrs. ID. w. Moore, having resigned
Mrs. A. Pernot was elected to the
position. The other officers were
re- elected.
The Home Laundry has been serving
| its customers since the fire as usual.
They have made a contract with the
Fort Smith laundry to do their work
until they are again in position to
resume operations at home, which it is
expected will not be long, as but little
of the machinery was seriously
damaged.
! Mr.. King has bought out Thomas
Bros. fine sawmill plant down on the
'Kacy,' three miles from Poteau.
The price paid was thirty thousand
dollars. Mr. King has long been with
the Long Bell Lumber Co, and is a
| live. practical lumber mill man. Fort
Smith Times Democrat.
When folks go into business
And make bulls eye hit,
There are others bread on crutches
Don { like the thing one bit;
And they show their idle spleen,
Making people think its wit
You can learn the complete story
OF Edmondson & Britt.
From the biennial report of the state
superintendent of public instruction we
CLEAN that the daily attendance of pupils
for this county for the year ending June
/ 80. '95 was 3, 172, and for the year
ending June 80, SO, 3,134: of these
. s57 were white and 277 colored pupils
To teach these there were employed 112
teachers. divided among the races there
were SO white and IA colored teachers.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06
Wanted-BLAcK WALNUT,

Parties having good mill and export
logs for sale, Is inches and upward in
diameter, are requested to write us with
full particulars, or call.
Prompt cash paid for all material
when delivered.
Band mills and branch Office at Fort
Smith, Ark.
r. A. HONSBERGER,
6INeHAMToN, N. Y.
gssse Address all letters to branch office.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

G. G. Cook spent a few hours in Van
Buren, Sunday.
Justice Moore family are reported
improving slowly.
Sam Chew is out again after tussle
with ia grippe.
r. E. Brown was in Little Rock
Sunday and Monday.
Conductor Knowlton went up to
Muscogee Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Parish, of Marshal, Mo.
is visiting Miss Lucy Allen.
Miss Oden, of Fort Smith, was visit
ing Mrs. Flowers this week.
BoRN-On the Both inst. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. Pratt, a daughter.
Miss Ethel Allen was visiting friends
at Fort Smith first of the week.
C. B, Fontaine spent portion of the
past week in Kansas on business.
Col. o. l.. Miles went down to his
farm in Logan county Thursday.
Mrs Steward Taylor is in the city
visiting her husband relatives.
A few bales of cotton still make their
appearance on our street every week.
Col. S. N. Givens and w. A. Briscoe
were over from Fort Smith Tuesday.
Adds Bryan has been re commits
stoned notary public by Gov. Jones.
Express Agent Harrison and Col. Ed
Somers went to Monett, Mo-. Wednes
day.
daisy, the Missouri Girl, - at
Murta opera house next Wednesday
night
Epworth League meeting each Friday
evening at o'clock at the Methodist
Church.
For the present the machinery of the
laundry has been stored in the canning
factory.
Mr.. Chas Ribling has removed his
store one door north of his former
location.
j. NJ. Peters, of Hanson, l. T. was
visiting his son, our county assessor
this week.
Mrs. Scott, of Knoxville, Ill. is in
the city visiting her neice, Mrs. t. d.
Bourland.
Tom Wallace lost a number of fine
Jersey pigs the past week, presumably
by cholera.
Mrs. j. J. Charles has returned from
an extended visit to her former home,
Monet, Mo.
Mr.. ]. J. Burrows has been assisting
Sheriff Pape in the collection of taxes
the past week.
The Daily News is now all home print
and model geographically, as well as
spicy local paper.
Mrs. DR.. Lucas is reported almost
entirely restored to health and will
return home shortly.
Mrs. R. W. Blakely came up from
Palarm last Saturday on a visit to
relatives in this city.
Prof. A. l.. Peacher and Mr. Ed B..
Peirce attended the school meeting at
Little Rock last Saturday.
Miss Grace Ketcham was visiting
friends in Van Buren, first of the week
returning home Wednesday.
Arthur Kistler has returned from his
extended hunt in the wilds of Scott
county. He reports splendid time.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06
Mine EXPLOSION.

AT O. clock Monday there was a gas
explosion in the Prairie Greek coal mine
and four men were burned, one, Albert
Oliver, son of the pit boss, severely
the others not so bad. The accident
was the result of stuffed shot-too
much powder. Prairie Creek coal mine
is the property of MARITIME Theurer, of
Fort Smith, and Mr.. higgins is
uperintendent.- fort Smith Times
Democrat.
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Total


The Mary Lee Chapter of the U. d.
c., held their usual monthly meeting
on Thursday, the 4th inst. There was
a good attendance. 1t was decided to
have an entertainment in aid of the
Confederate monument fund. This
entertainment to be called "a Shake
sperean Carnival. - Particulars will
be published later. All friends are
invited to take part and appear in
Shakesperean costumes.
Mrs. MEYER, Pres.
Miss l., E. CLEoG, Sec.
If there is any intention of improving
the roads leading into Van Buren, in
time to benefit the potato and straw
berry raisers in hauling their products
to town for shipment, now is the time
to begin the agitation. and, by the way,
Van Buren, should reorganize its board
of trade, for it would be within their
province TO take up this matter and
work out some feasible plans for carry
ing on this work. AS we have before
stated, with proper co operation much
highways.
The following from a Fayetteville
exchange is also quite applicable to our
opera house: THE small boy should
be made to behave when attending the
, theater. Their cat calls and yells and
whistles are very annoying to the
audience, and the officers should stop it
| If they have TO lead them out by the
ear. The proprietor of the opera house
owes it to the patrons of the house to
stop it, and he should call upon the city
authorities TO hustle the little rap
scallions out in short order when they
so annoyingly misbehave.
Mr. Kistler, proprietor of the O. K
meat market, in a published card denies
that he discharged an employe on
account Of attending the laundry fire,
and says that instead Of being discharged
said employe got intoxicated after the
fire and for several days failed to put in
an appearance. As during this period
Mr.. Kistler's son had returned his
services were no longer required. We
publish this in justice to Mr.. Kistler,
as the report that he had discharged the
emyloye because he assisted at the fire
had caused considerable adverse
| comment.
The city council held its regular
monthly meeting at the mayors Office
last Monday night. The usual amount
of routine business was transacted and
the council adjourned to meet again
yesterday afternoon TO consider charges
which had been made against Night
Officer Barrier and in regard to which
the police committee were instructed to
take evidence during the week. Officer
Barrier asked for a thorough investiga-
ton, saying he felt satisfied that the
charges would be proven groundless.
As we go to press on Friday we are
unable TO give the result of the in
vestigation.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06
"Daisy, the Missouri Girl"

The performance given at the opera
house last night by Sadie Raymond and
her company was pronounced success,
The play, Daisy, the Missouri Girl, -
is one of the best comedies seen here
for long time and the company was
excellent. They made a decided hit
and should they return they will be
greeted by crowded house. Daily
Gate City, Keokuk, Ia.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06
LOCAL and Personal.

Special Notices in the Local Columns Fire cents
Line for frSt insertion, and ire cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. al locals
run and charged for at ADORE rates until or
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
Trains 2sl, 2s2 233, 234, 24S and pa will carry
passengers.
GOING WEST
No 23l Arr 2:45 pm. ARR Cofeyyile $50 pm.
No 233 80 I'M TT Smith 400 a. m.
No. 243. - 1l:25 am. STOPS at Van Buren,.
GOING EAST.
No. 2s2. Arr. Ills pm Arr. Little Rock 80 pm.
No. 234 Isl am. g 2l5 pm
No Af Nv. 1G15 pm. Coal Hill 435 pm.
Trains 231, 232. 233 pa run daily.
Trains 243 and 244 do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make stop OF minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
No 366 Arr 1l:25 m. STOPS at Van Buren,.
No, 203" Lv 1:50 pm. Arr Greenwood 500 p m.
~ Daily, except Sunday.
A. HAYS. Agent.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06
Theatrical.

Our theatre goers will be delighted to
learn that Manager Britt has secured
one of the best attractions on the road
for an early date. We refer to Sadie
Raymond and her clever company
presenting that greatest of all dramatic
comedies, daisy, the Missouri Girl. =
Sadie Raymond is too well known to
need any comment from us. But the
play, which is new one, has been
pronounced by everyone who has had
the pleasure of seeing it to be the finest
piece of play writing that has been
turned out in years. The story is told
naturally and with great force, while
the comedy which predominates is of a
character seldom seen and does not in
any way conflict with the story, The
characters are all strong types and are
portrayed by clever lot of artists.
The production is given on a grand
scale, and neither time nor expense has
been spared in staging the play.
The scenery from the studio of the
Kansas City Senic Co, is the finest ever
turned out by that firm. The manage
ment guarantees the best comedy
performance OF the season. The date
decided upon is Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Don fail to secure a good seat as the
house will be crowded.
Prices %, so and rs cents.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06


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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06
TAKE NO OTHER THE BEST.

Merrill Bros. have closed the contract
for the erection of one story brick
building to occupy the site of the old
poor house on the river front Work
on the foundation is in progress. The
building will be used for the laundry
plant
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

You Can Be Well when your blood is rich pure
and nourishing. Hoods Sarsaparila makes the
| blood rich and pure and cures all blood dis
eases restoring health and vigor.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

Rev. r. l.. Lots, of Pomeroy, Wash
ington, was the guest of Joe Barnes
Wednesday. The two are patentees Of
an improved car brake. Rev. Lots
went from here to Fayetteville to
deliver a series of lectures.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

J. T. Clark has opened a photo
gallery in the Hunt block. He has
fitted his gallery up with everything
necessary for first class work.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

The epidemic of la grippe though of a
light form is reported increasing. The
weather of the past ten days has been
very favorable for its spread
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06
The adamant plaster stored up stairs

building will be used for the laundry
plant.
The adamant plaster'stored up stairs
over the Home Laundry proved the
salvation of the latter. The floor
giving way soon after the fire started
precipitated the plaster into the laundry
room and almost completely covered up
| the machinery.
j. d. Knowlton has been endorsed by
the five railway organizations of the
state, which were in session at Little
Rock last week, for the position of U.
S. marshal at Muscogee. Mr..
Knowlton is prominent member of the
Order of Railway Conductors.
The Van Buren, Water company held
its annual election last Thursday and
all the old officers were re- elected.
The business of the company was found
in excellent condition and Mr.. Jones,
the superintendent, was highly compli
mented on his efficient management.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy TO operate
Cure indigestion, biliousness, headache. 25c 22O
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

Henry Steele returned from the
strawberry section of southwestern
Missouri Wednesday and reports
prospects there as excellent.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

DR.. f. F Burson is an applicant for
the position of minister to Guatemala,
Central America, under the Mckinley
administration. The Doctor has many
friends in the city who would be pleased
to see him get the appointment.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

Considering the small amounts which
are placed at the disposal of the street
commissioner he is doing some good
work in renovating our thoroughfares
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

The engine damaged in the smash up
at the Frisco round house at Fort
Smith two weeks ago passed through
the city Tuesday morning for Spring
field. Mo, A more complete wreck is
scarcely ever seen than it was.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

The Patriots of America will, until
further notice. hold their weekly
Wednesday night meetings in the office
of Esq. j. c. Moore
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

We are indebted to Prof Jordan
state superintendent of public instruc
ton, for copy of his biennial report.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

Golden Medical Discovery for sale at
JOHN o. KANE S DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

daisy the Missouri Girl, - comes
well recommended by the press of
Missouri. At Murta opera house next
Wednesday night.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

The Daughters of the Confederacy
had meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Geo. Austin last Thursday afternoon.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

Larger engines have been put on thu
wheelers were too light for these heavy
trains under unfavorable circum
stances.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

Business on the Mo. Pacific has faller
off slightly during the week and the
yard crew has had chance to rest up
little.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

The meeting nights of the two
branches of the Odd Fellows lodge here
have been changed The subordinate
lodge will meet the second and fourth
Friday nights. encampment on the first
and third Friday nights of each month
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

The Daughters of the Confederacv
have ordered dime books to make
collections for the Confederate monu-
ment.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

An ordinance was introduced at the
last meeting of the Fort Smith city
council to prohibit telephone companies
operating in that city from charging
more than 50 90 per month rental for
business houses and 81 00f for residences.