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The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
RIGID INQUIRY
Is Being Made by the U. s. Government
Into the Blowing Up OF the
Maine

The papers are full ofsensational reports each
day as to the causes OF the disaster that over
took the U. s. battlesbip Maine in Havana
harbor on the 10th inst. Most of the reports
however lack confirmation by the authorities,
who are having most rigid inquiry made by
men competent to Judge In such matters.
The general belief among the masses and also
among the majority of naval officers is that the
vessel was sunk by the explosion of q mine,
nothing certain In this direction, however. will
be known for some days yet The divers SO far
have been combining their operations to recover
Ing the bodies of the victims who went down in
the wreck.
The government has closed contracts with the
two largest wrecking companies in the country
for the saving of all uniniured portions of arma-
ment etc, and if possible for the raising of the
vessel which from descriptions received by the
chief constructor of the navy he thinks could be
repaired for about 81 600 000-the original cost of
the Maine was s5,000000.
The Havana authorities are assisting as much
as they can the officers of the board of inquiry
but among the people of that city the hatred for
the Americans seems very strong.
Wednesdays dispatches stated that Consul
General Lee had advised Americans to leave
Havana, but this is denied by the state depart
ment
Should it be found that the Maine was sunk
through Spanish treachery. ii is hard to tell
what the outcome would be- Both govern
ments are making preparations, should war be
declared, to be ready.
All the seacOast Notifications IN the U. S are
oelng manned ana suppnea win ammuhlton
and work on other Notifications vessels and
guns is being rushed. Two additional regiments
of artillery have been authorized by congress
and there is more war talk than there has been
since the close of the civil war.
Let up hope that there will be no war, for
while there would be no doubt as to the ultimate
outcome, an aggressive enemy could do untold
damage to our unprotected sections of coast,
shipping etc, and lives by the thousands would
be sacrificed. We believe Spain is not anxious
to enter in war with the L. s. and our
authorities will not act hastily and with out
good cause.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
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HaA sss,lWOMAN
IN Is there ANYTHING
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Is there anything

more wholesom
more beautiful, more completely pleasing
than wonanly womanp Such woman
is even tempered, intelligent, strong and
healthy. Health really tells the whole
story. Health means strong nerves and
strong body, and they go far toward
bringing good looks and amiability.
A woman worn and wearied by the
dragging weaknesses peculiar to her sex,
cannot be expected to find zest in any
duty or amusement. Life is all one dead
monotonous gloom to her. On her face
is written the story of weakness and pain.
The wholesomeness of health is lacking.
The cheeks lack fullness, the eyes lack
sparkle, the hair lacks luster.
Doctors have learned to locate nine
tenths of woman1y sickness in the organs
that ought above all others to be strong
and healthy.
Sensitive women shudder at the
thought of consulting a physician on
such matters. A natural feeling of mod
esty makes them dread the examination,
and subsequent stereotyped treatment by
local applications on which most
doctors insist
Much more often than not, this is UNI
necessary. 1t should not be submitted
to except as a last resort.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has
cured thousands of severe cases of "fe-
male weakness" 1t works in a natural,
sensible way. It begins by subduing the
Inflammation that is always present.
Then it strengthens and invigorates the
whole body, particularly the organs dis
tinctly feminine. 1t promotes regularity,
cures inflammation and liberation, and
stops the facilitating drain caused by
them. Of all dealers.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Mrs. s. c.. Watts and daughter, Miss
yesterday for st. Louis, where Mrs.
Watts will purchase spring stock Of
millinery.
Tailor Yoes Tuesday received a
message from the Indian authorities of
the Flint district to hold the three men
having disposed of stolen horses 1t
appears the suspicion turned out to have
been correct.
The Kansas City Fruit Express cars
will be run jointly with those of the
G. f. T. company over the Frisco this
season, arrangements having been made
to that effect by the Armours, who are
the owners of the K. G. Fruit Express
cars, with the Frisco people.
Joe Cordingly left Monday via the
Mo. Pacific for Los Angeles and other
points in southern California where he
has been advised by his physicians to
go on account of his lung troubles.
His many friends here hope that that
climate will benefit him to the extent
he hopes IoT.
e'Such large number of patients are
coming to the German American Staff
of Physicians and Surgeons that the
time of the specialists is not only
occupied every minute in each day, but
appointments are made for the entire
time two days ahead, says the Fort
Smith Times Sun.
Mr.. EDITOR Please tell your readers
that the Quaker Valley Manufacturing
Company, 319 and 321 South Canal st.
Chicago, sell full line of high grade
household furniture direct from the
factory at 20 to so per cent. lower than
retail prices, and will send anyone
copy of their catalogue free. 4s-l7t
Judging by the number of mules and
horses shipped into this section a
stranger would think this was very
poor stock raising county, yet the
northern portion of the county is
splendidly adapted for that branch of
agriculture. Why go outside for what
can be raised at homer
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

The hunters are taking advantage of
the few days more allowed them by the
state law and are creating havoc among
the birds. Charley Drennen, who is
authority on quail shooting in this
section, says that the cortunix vulgaris
have become educated in the last few
years and hunting them requires greater
skill. Instead of hunting the nearest
cover when flushed, they fly straight
for the most impenetrable thicket they
can find, leaving the sanguine sports
man wondering where he is at.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Miss Lula Miller is visiting friends at
Memphis.
Mrs. McBee has moved to Van Buren,
from Wan.
The numbering of houses is progress
ing nicely.
Mrs. Collins new cottage is nearing
completion.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
Furniture from Factory to Flreside.

Being the only extensive manufact
urers of furniture in the world selling
direct from maker to user, we save our
customers the enormous expenses and
profits of the jobbers and retailers.
Send for catalogue A, showing our full
line of Household Furniture, at 90 to so
per cent. under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY ME- Co.
319 and 1921 s. Canal st. Chicago.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
1.-The Press" Does This.

THE PRESS will send TO all its sub
scribers who pay one year in advance
either new subscribes or old ones whose
arrearages have been psid-who 80
desire FREE OF CHARGE copy of the
Gazette Almanac, book OF 500 pages
containing information, facts and
figures on a multitude of subjects bear
ing on every day life.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
If You WANT,

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me mum =
bsrs, improvements and price,
cash or time. " you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. | will sell on reasonable
commission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

n MISS Grace Ketchum came over from
rort smith Wednesday on few days
VISIT to Miss Fannie Merrill.
mrs. Jesse Wood gave an enjoyable
Tara party in honor of her guest, Miss
hSetie Reynolds, Tuesday evening.
Inc pupils of the Figure FIVE school
nave arranged for an exhibition to be
sven at their school house tonight.
=, masters Brunn and Burns will open
their circus season this afternoon with
. performance on Chestnut street.
,nMle 1t has not yet arrived at the
su.ee-r ring stage. they hope in the
aggregation.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of g. c. G. to-day; 10, -, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
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- Mrs. Il. A. Hameister has rented the
Rogers residence on Jefferson street for
her boarding house.
j. l.. Rea left for st. Louis Wednes-
qsy on business with the officers of the
Lesser Cotton company.
Mrs. Sam Merrill was visiting her
sister, Mrs Matt Wallace, at Green
wood first of the week.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
LOCAL and Personal.

The .'barber that excels Rebsamen .
is gone.
The open season for quail closes next
Monday.
T. L. Beard paid Van Buren, visit
Monday.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
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Miss Hattie Reynolds, after spending
the winter in Van Buren, with her
sister, Mrs. Jess Wood left Thursday
for her home at Bonneville to the great
regret of her many friends, who hope
for an early return.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Nearly all the county candidates were
circulating in the city Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Gillette left Sunday ON a
visit to her daughter at Argenta.
Walter Mann is spending couple
weeks at Hot Springs resting up.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Southmayd Miller Monday began
ming their new warehouse with a full
assortment of farming implements and
machinery.
10 Kempner left Monday for St.
Louis and other eastern markets to
purchase the spring stock for the New
York store.
Night Yardmaster Jones. of the
Frisco at Fort Smith, had an arm cut
Off Monday by falling in front of the
switch engine.
If the present weather continues
wheeling. will be as good throughout
this section as our superior high
ways will allow.
The construction gang expects to
complete the construction of the long
distance telephone line to this city in
about two weeks.
M. NJ. Renegar was up from Rudy
Monday and announced his intention of
trying Texas as a home. and left for
that state Tuesday.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
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Joe Catron spent few hours in Van
Buren, Tuesday interviewing our
apothecaries.
Miss Leopold, of Columbia, Mo. 4,
has been the guest of Mrs. Max j.
Mayer this week.
Last Saturdays primaries had
surprises In store for several-but, then
it is always thus.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Everybody is planting taters and
garden sass now
Tailor Yoes had the county prisoners
out this week putting court square into
shape.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke nour life Away.

UOH I IWHHVFU oIIII HIIu 0fTVhN fNHI III0 NWHls
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take NolTo-
Bac. the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Palestine Sarsaparilla is absolutely true and
reliable for the cure of all blood taints such as
Serofula and syphilis, and specific in cancer
Gus affections Tumors, Pimples Chronic
Catarrh. etc, Price. 81 o.
For sale at Dr. Johnsons Drug Store
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

riestlne Drops best known remedy for the
s s,i OF Dyspepsia Indigestion. Chronic Con-
shupauon, flatnlence Collie and all stomach
, vvNei and liver diseases Being specific for
'"e'e' IL Is sure cure for La Grippe.
'or sale at Dc. Johnsons Drug Store
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
Tanning Miles is telling his ever con-
iding friends that he killed six Quail

Nelnes1av with a double wing shot.
SoIne sing Rye Straw aud others
Stow him card with the motto Il IN
something of --- myself. -
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or 25c.
II C. C. C. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Col Sam Chew has been looking after
legal business before the circuit court
at Ozark this week.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Lewis Bryan on Tuesday sold to D.
w Martin 40 acres of land located on
Logtown hill, which Mr.. Martin pro-
poses to set out in fruit.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CascareLs Candy Cathartic Toe or sc.
II c. C. c. fail TO cure, druggists refund money
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

VIII Miller went to Little Rock Mon
day to take in the Mardi Gras
festivities.
The pupils Of the "'Deestrick Skule'
had a rehearsal at Mrs. SHIRLEY s
yesterday.
Southmayd- Miller Monday received
a handsome delivery wagon for their
city trade.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

The committee in charge of the
banquet of the K. of P. 8 made a
worthy disposal of the remains by
donating some to the hospital.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Ernest Kistler came in from Shawnee,
o. T., Tuesday ON short visit to his
parents
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Spring Humors, boils. pimples, sores and al
eruptions are promptly cured by Hoods Sarsa
parilla, which thoroughly purifies the blood
Graduating every trace of scrofula.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Capt. X. B. Allen and family re-
turned yesterday morning from a
week visit at Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Dan Bennington, bum, shot Saloon
keeper Robt, Wyatt Monday afternoon
at Fort Smith, because he refused the
former credit for can of beer.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
No-To-Eac ior Fifty Cent

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong. blood pure. 5Oc, 81. All druggists
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Hoods Pills and Hoods Sarsaparilla
for sale at JNo O'KANE' DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Golden Medical Discovery for sale at
JOHN O KANE s DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Wouldn't it be better If our people
would observe more of the national
holidays.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

III. Southmayd went to Fayette
vile Monday to attend the meeting of
the Democratic central committee of
this congressional district.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache
biliousness and all liver ills. Price 25c. SO
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet All
Druggists refund the money If 1t fails to Cure Csc
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Col. O. L. Miles left Saturday fol
Logan County to look after farming in
terests.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Harry SHIRLEY proposes to set the
pace for the season with an 1898 model
Victor racer which he received this
week.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26


keeper Robt. Wyatt Monday afternoon
at Fort Smith, because he refused the
former credit for can of beer.
You will need strawberry tickets this
year and we are prepared to print them
for you in the best style at reasonable
prices. Leave your orders now.
A number of the Fort Smith members
of the w. C.. T. U. are expected to
attend the Willard memorial services at
the M. T.. church tomorrow evening.
Collins Needham, of Townsville.
|. t. an old Texas friend Of our junior
compositor, was in the city several days
this week visiting his sister, Mrs. w. r.
Burn.
G.. E. Gooding spent several days in
Van Buren, this week and joined the
Van Buren, excursionists to attend the
Mardi Gras festivities at Little Rock
Tuesday.
Don forget the memorial services in
memory of the late president of the
National w. G.. L U.-Miss Francis
Willard-at the M. E. church tomorrow
evening.
If you contemplate purchasing house
hold furniture by all means send for the
catalogue of the Quaker Valley Manu-
featuring Company, 319 and 32l South
Canal St, Chicago. Silt
W. W. Sherwood has accepted a
position at st. Louis and left for that
city Tuesday. He expects to move his
family there shortly, to the great regret
of their many friends here.
P. II. Leak, fireman on the Frisco
work train stationed Mt Tuskahoma,
was fatally injured in the wrecking of
that train near Goodland, |. T., Sun
day night and died Monday.
w. l.. Mace is rapidly getting his
lumber yard into shape and expects to
do good business, and people will
now be able to get building material at
something near its real value.
The family fight that the Repub-
licans were looking for to occur in the
Democratic ranks after the primary
has failed to materialize and sadness
prevails in the enemy s camp.
Mrs. j. l.. Rea left Wednesday for
Chicago to purchase a stock of the
latest fashions in millinery for the
Mckinney Rea Dry Goods Co., and
w II take charge of that department on
her return.
Wouldn't it be we'll to put the
different candidates for the legislature
on record before the primary on matters
of state Importance such as r. 4. com
mission, hiring out convicts, sup
Elementary road legislation, etc. >
etc. 7
Mrs. Fundenberg and family left for
New Orleans, their future home,
Thursday. The many friends they
made during their three years stay in
our city hope they may conclude before
long to return to the strawberry
metropolis of Arkansas.
Articles incorporating the following
enterprise was filed in the secretary OF
states office Saturday: Fort Smith
and Ell Paso Railway company purpose
TO build a line from Fort Smith to east
line Choctaw Nation near kayser 8
Ferry, a distance of about one eighth
of mile capital stock, 81 900. Among
the directors are James Brizzolarl'
James H. Orr and VIM. M. Fish
back. - Nothing like giving the
| Gid big name.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

The Farmers Store was entered
through back window Sunday night
by unknown parties, but nothing was
missed from the stock.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Geo. Stevens was arrested Saturday
by Constable Vinsant for disturbing the
peace and his trial will take place before
Judge Michael today.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

General disappointment was ex-
pressed by those who attended the
Mardi Gras entertainment at Little
Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Mrs. ely Wood is enjoying visit
from an aunt from Shawnee, O. t.
Pike Allen came down from Tamaha,
l. t, Saturday on short visit home.
Mrs. C. S. Brunn left Monday on a
visit to her husband at Muscogee, l. T.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Mrs. N. G.. Callahan and baby re-
turned from Ozark Saturday.
Mrs. Julian, of Claremore, is visiting
the family of DR.. Parchman.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

At last the water trough at the head
of Main street has been repaired.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

You will need strawberry tickets this
year and we are prepared to print them
for you in the best style at reasonable
prices. Leave your orders now.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
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VRbENSEE6S
EdmOndSOn & Britt
SOLE AGENTS.

A lot of hoodlums started out last
Saturday night and threw rocks through
the windows of several residences in
different portions of the city The
officers made attempts to find out the
perpetrators of these outrages but
failed. There are several gangs of boys
growing up in Van Buren, who will
ripen into jail birds unless they reform.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Tanning Miles can now walk without
a crutch, but he is keeping it handy,
he says, in case matters with Spain
should get war like.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

The ticket nominated last Saturday
ought to prove an easy winner.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26
taking Room.

In order to make room for our i'm
mense stock of furniture which we
recently we will sell:
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Miss Ada o Brien was compelled to
abandon her place at the Bell central
office several days first of the week by
an attack of illness.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

We will club Recreation,
monthly magazine, containing articles
THE PRESS at $l.25 per year, to sub
scribers only who pay strictly in
advance. The regular subscription
price to Recreation is $l.00 per
year and it is considered the best
magazine in its line.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

A number of the Fort Smith members
of the w. C. L. U. are expected to
attend the Willard memorial services at
the NJ. Z. church tomorrow evening
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Collins Needham, of Townsville
|. T.. an old Texas friend Of our junior
compositor. was in the city several days
this week visiting his sister, Mrs. w. r.
Burn
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

C. E. Gooding spent several days in
Van Buren, this week and joined the
Van Buren, excursionists to attend the
Mardi Gras festivities at Little Rock
Tuesday.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

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THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
LOCAL and PERSONAL.
The barber that excels Rebsamen'
is gone.
The open season for quail closes mex
Monday.
T. L. Beard paid Van Buren, visi
Monday.
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet Al
Druggists refund the money If 1t fails to Cure Is
Miss Lula Miller is visiting friends a
Memphis.
Mrs. McBee has moved to Van Bure1
from Wan.
The numbering of houses is progress
ing nicely,
Mrs. Collins new cottage is nearin,
completion.
No-To-Eac Tor Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Doc, 81 All druggists.
Mrs. N. g. Callahan and baby re
turned from Ozark Saturday.
Mrs. Julian, of Claremore, is visiting
the family of DR., Parchman.
The ticket nominated last Saturday
ought to prove an easy winner.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic, l0c or 25c
II c. C. C. fail TO cure, druggists refund money
Nearly all the county candidates wert
circulating in the city Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Gillette left Sunday ON
visit TO her daughter at Argenta.
Walter Mann is spending a coupl
weeks at Hot Springs resting up.
To Cure Gonsttp pm tion Forever.
Take Clscarets Candy Cathartic. Zoe or sc
II c. c. c. faiI to cure, druggists refund money
Mrs. ely Wood is enjoying visi
from an aunt from Shawnee, O. I.
Pike Allen came down from Tamaha
|. T. Saturday on short visit home.
Mrs. C. S. Brunn left Monday on
visit to her husband at Muscogee, l. T
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Catilartic, cure constipation forever
IOc, 25c. II C G c fail. druggists refund money
Col. O. L. Miles left Saturday TO
Logan County to look after farming in
terests.
Ernest Kistler came in from Shawnee
o. T., Tuesday on short visit to hi
parents.
Wouldn't it be better il our peopl
would observe more of the nationa
holidays.
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic cure constipation forev eli
l0c, 25c. II c. G.. fail, druggists refund money
VIII Miller went to Little Rock Mon
day to take in the Mardi Gra
festivities.
The pupils of the ''Deestrick Skule
had rehearsal at Mrs. SHIRLEY
yesterday.
Southmayd- Miller Monday receive,
a handsome delivery wagon for thei
city trade.
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Joe Catron spent few hours in Val
Buren, Tuesday interviewing GU
apothecaries.
Miss Leopold, of Columbia, Mo.
mas been the guest of Mrs. Max j
Mayer this week.
Last Saturdays primaries ha,
surprises In store for several-but, thel
1t is always thus.
CA6TORIA.
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Mrs. Il. A. Hameister has rented tn
Rogers residence on Jefferson street 70
her boarding house.
). l.. Rea left for st. Louis Wednes
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-26

Mrs. S. c.. Watts and daughter, Miss
Tinnie, and Miss Fannie England left
yesterday for st. Louis, where Mrs.
Watts will purchase a spring stock of
millinery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-02
ME-. Cnhle,s Position.

For the benefit of those who may be
In doubt as 20 Hon. B. T. Cables
position politically. the follow
ing interview from today's Chi
cago Times-Herald is reproduced:
81 prefer the democratic party and or
ganization. even with silver l accept
the democratic party and its organize
tion as il is" Mr. Cable is quoted as
saying. Il am for the democratic
party, with silver in preference to sup
porting the republican party. i find
so many things in the democratic
platform nearer to what / want than
what l discover in the republican
platform that l can accept the
former, even il contains some
objectionable features No platform
exactly meets any mans views !"