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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-12
IT'S OFTEN THUS.
When Two Chance to Meet They want
Something to Say.


They had been boys together, had
grown up to manhood's years together
and had vowed that their Damon and
Pythias-like friendship should never
waver nor weaken in its constancy.
Ten years had passed since Joe had
seen Jack, and when Jack dropped in"
on Joe the other day Joe nearly twisted
Jacks arm off in the effusiveness of his
greeting and exclaimed;
"Hel-lo, Jack, old boy, where under
heaven did you spring fromP How are
you, old boy?"
Fine, Joe! How is it with you?"
"Oh, $3.50. Awful glad to see you,
Jack! World treat you pretty well?"
well as I deserve. How's the wife
and babies?'
"They're well. How's your wife and
the little tots?'
They're fine. Lemme see, how many
babies you got? I've heard, but I've for.
gotten
"Two-boy and girl How many
you got?"
"Three-two boys and girl"
"That's so? One ahead of me. Stout
er than you used to be, aren't your"
"Yes-some about 30 pounds You've
gained some, too, haven't you?"
Eyes. 1 tip the beam at about 1e5
now"
''That SOP"
Conversation flags after this, both
Jack and Joe racking their brains for
something to say. Finally Jack says:
Flows everything in general, Joe%
ooh, kind o. $685.
Business pretty good?"
Fair. How is it with you?"
"Well, fair to middling."
"Have a cigar, Joe?'
"Don't care If do. Thanks"
Another lull longer and more painful
than the other. 1t is broken by Jack
saying:
"Seen any of the boys lately?"
"No. Hardly ever see any of them
now"
Another lull of five minutes at the
end of which time Jack looks at his
watch and says:
Guess I'll have to be going, joe"
"Nol What's your rush?"
"Well, I've got an engagement at four
and it's after three now"
This is a lie, but it is the only excuse
Jack can think of for bringing the in
terview to close.
'Well, | don't want you to break
your engagement, Jack, but / wish
you'd stay longer"
This is also lie, told for the sake of
politeness.
81 guess I can't stay any longer this
time, joe"
Cant you? I'd like TO have you first
rate, and I'm awfully glad you came in.
Come in and see me again next time
you're in the city, won't your"
eyes, will, joe
''That's right, old boy, see that you
do. Glad to see you any time. Sorry
you can't GO out home with me and see
my wife and the babies
I'm sorry, too. Remember me to
your wife"
81 will, thanks. Drop in and see me
II you're ever out my way"
"Of course | will"
"That's right Good-by."
"Good-by, Jack, old boy. Awful glad
you came in"
Thanks; good-by, joe"
"Good-by, Jack"
"Good-by."
"Good-by."
And they separate-to the relief Of
both.-Detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-12
GOVERNMENT PAY DAY.
/ Every Department Goes on Its own
Hook In RemuneratinG Employees.

/ Every Department Goes on Its own
Hook In Recommending Employees.
zone of the most peculiar things in
connection with the department sery-
ice," remarked disbursing officer, lis
the almost entire absence of legislation
regarding the question of when pay
ments are to be made. The whole mat
ter of paying is left with the head of
each department, subject to any rules
which he wishes to adopt, and this is
governed by custom rather than by d.
rect or expressed law. Thus, in Some
of the branches of the treasury depart
ment, there are weekly pay days, nota-
bly, in the redemption division, while
in the others there are semimonthly
pay days. In most of the branches of
the other departments there are semi
monthly pay days, though to the clerks
of the headquarters of the army in
the war department, who are paid by
an army paymaster, there is but one
pay in each month. Congress has been
appealed to time and time again to reg
ulate pay days by legislation, but for
some unknown reason it has always re-
fused.
Though there are now and always
have been advocates of frequent pay
days, it is not sure that weekly pay
days are the best for department clerks.
Getting their money in four parts, one
fourth each week, seriously interferes
with them, for, as a rule, all Of one
weeks money is expended by the time
the next week comes around, leaving
nothing to pay off their boarding house
or rent bills, which come due every
month. All through Europe depart
ment clerks are paid but once in three
months, and it is said they manage to
save more money by that method than
is saved by those who receive their sal
airy more frequently. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-12
Awful glad
NEW DRESS FABRICS.
The Latest in Dress Goods for the
Ladies'.

Lautes.
1t is announced that ginghams are
to occupy an important position in the
line of spring cotton goods. Small
plaids will be a favorite design.
What is called uncrushable grenadine
is a most beautiful fabric that is sure
to prove itself popular to women who
like soft yet really elegant silk toilet.
This new grenadine looks like fine
black lace, is silky in touch and ex-
quisite in sheen. Grenadines will be
much worn in the spring, and this I'M
crushable variety will retail at six dol
lars a yard.
In silks moires will be in great de-
mand for the coming season. Light
weight silks will be much worn and
the range of color and variety of de-
sign make it easy for one to select a
charming gown.
Mode color promises to be again pop
ular. Six new and especially pretty
shades have recently appeared in Paris
and were at once sought for because of
the beauty and softness of their dyeing.
In Paris, among the new color COM
binations in plaids, are seen fine lines
of dark shades appearing on lighter
grounds. Gray is seen on backgrounds
OF light blue, white, pale pink and
heliotrope. A novel plaid showed
threads of dark blue in combination
with bright green, red white and clear
yellow.
Percales will be seen next season. No
end of pretty, odd designs will make the
goods unusually attractive, and it will
be used for shirt waists and children's
dresses.
Light, tissue materials in medium
qualities will be in demand another
season. Chiffons. gauzes. nets, liberty
silk and mousselines in endless variety
of coloring will soon be seen in the
stores, and for evening wear viii prove
both satisfactory and stylish.-N. Y.
Tribune
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-12
HUNTED I'M AFRICAN JuNeLEs.
Engiishwomnn Who Has Dagged
Rhinoceroses and Leopards.

Mrs. J. Bennett Stanford is hand
some young Englishwoman who has
just been engaged in slaughtering
rhinoeeroses, tigers, leopards and other
wild animals of the African jungles
Mrs. Stanford is said to be the first
white woman who has ever hunted in
Somaliland, a very rough and little ex-
plored country in the east of Africa.
She spent four months in this country.
During her absence it was reported that
she and her party had been massaered
by the natives, who have been greatly
excited by the fighting in Abyssinia,
where Africans have defeated large
armies of regular European soldiers.
Many of her friends gave her up for
lost, but she reappeared in London,
looking very well and strong,
Mrs. Stanford was most successful in
shooting leopards. Night after night
she would go out for them, attended
only by couple of natives, and she sell
dom returned empty1handed. On one
occasion she and her husband were
charged by a young rhinoeeros while
In a narrow path, but a shot from Mr.,
Stanford's express rifle stopped him be-
fore the animal was near enough to
harm them. At times they suffered Sc
verely from the heat, but, with the ex-
ception of some slight attacks of fever,
Mrs. Stanford bore the trying climate
well. All the natives were found to be
most friendly on their journey. 1twas
their intention TO go on into Abyssinia,
but the British consul at Alden issued
a peremptory order forbidding them,
and that portion of their journey was
abandoned. Mrs. Stanford's most re-
markable feat was the shooting of a
great two-horned rhinoceros. 1t was
an adventure which nearly cost the
huntress her life, and it is believed that
NJ woman has ever achieved so great
hunting exploit as this. Among the
animals they brought back with them
were three wildcats, one of which is
now in the London zoo.-Chicago
Chronicle
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-12

Boil three good-sized sweet potatoes;
cut them into lalf-inch squares. Cut
two stalks Of celery into very small
pieces; add TO the potato and season
with salt and pepper. Pour over all a
French dressing made as follows:
Three tablespoonfuls salad oil, two OF
vinegar, one teaspoonful Of onion juice,
one saltspoonful each Of salt and pep
per. Let the salad stand in the re-
frigerator two hours. Garnish with
pickles, pltied olives and parsley.-N. Y.
Ledger
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-12
POWER OF IMAGINATION.
A New Experience of 1t by Comedian
"Jimmy" Lewis.


"Jimmy" Lewis.
"The late James Lewis was at one
time starring in repertoire OF Days
successes. In one play he made his en-
trance with a bottle of whisky, which he
drank on the stage. The bottle was al
ways placed by the property man of the
theater on a chair near Mr.. Lewis en-
trance. On one occasion through some
mistake the whisky bottle was removed
and a bottle marked turpentine sub
stituted. Not looking at the bottle, Mr.,
Lewis made his entrance, but his first
drink from the bottle caused the audi
ence to howl with delight, for the wry
faces and g1'imaces made by Mr.. Lewis
surpassed anything ever seen by the
oldest playgoer. Mr.. Lewis finished the
scene with the audience convulsed, and
when he staggered off the stage had to
respond to half dozen recalls. The
stage manager met him as he came off
and said:
"'Jimmie, you outdid yourself;
you've made wonderful hit
"Hit,' exclaimed Mr.. Lewis. DO you
know what I've been compelled to
drink Turpentine. Send for ply
stefan at once
"The property man was summoned,
and an investigation showed that the
bottle contained the usual cold tea, the
only turpentine being the label. Mr..
Lewis said: We'll, imagination is a
wonderful thing. Every drink I took
from that bottle seemed to burn my
throat out l could even smell the tur-
pentine. After this I'll take no chances;
I'll have whisky And he kept his
word ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-12

At sea level an object 100 feet high
IL visible n little over 10 miles. II 500
feet high II IS visible rearly 80 miles
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-12
Unusual and Suspicious.

Client dunno. ! hope it's all right;
but / don't trust my lawyer any too
much.
Friend-Why not?
"Oh, him and the lawyer on the other
side is too blamed polite to each other"
N. Y. Journal.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-12
THE FRENCH A CURIOUS PEOPLE
They Have Vanity, But Not Pride, Re-
IigioD, But Not Morality.

IigioD, But Not Morality.
The French must be the most curious
people en- earth. How could even
Heavenly ingenuity create a more un7
common or bewildering contradiction
and combination? Make up your mind
that they are as simple as children
when you see their innocent picnieking
along the boulevards and in the parks
with their whole families, yet you dare
not trust yourself to hear what they
are saying. Believe that they are Gym
ical, and fin de steele, and skeptical of
all women when you hear two men
talk, and the next day you hear that
one of them has shot himself on the
grave of his sweetheart. Believe that
politeness is the ruling characteristic
Of the country because a man kisses
your hand when he takes leave Of you.
But marry him, and no insult is too low
for him to heapmpon you. Believe TINT
the French men are sympathetic be-
cause they laugh and cry openly at the
theater. But appeal. to their chivalry,
and they will rescue you from one dis
comfort only TO offer you worse. The
French have sentimentality, but not
sentiment. They have gallantry, but
not ehiyalry. They have vanity, but
not pride. They have religion, but not
morality. They are a combination of
the widest extravaganza and the strict
est parsimony. They cultivate the
ground so close to the railroad tracks
that the trains almost run over their
roses, and yet they leave a Place de ia
Concorde in the heart of the city
Lillian Bell, in Ladies' Home Journal
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-12
science in phyrIognomv.

He-There are many strong lines on
his face. .,.
she-Yes; he is either man Of great
strength Of character. or else has dis
Tpated very Aeavily.-Up To Date.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-12
A Novelty In the Quebec Parliament.

The notion prevails that the English
language is being used increasedly all
ever the world. To an extent it is
founded on facts. But a conspicuous
exception appears in the Quebec prov
inces. The other day a debate occurred
in English in the provincial legislature,
and it was such n novelty that the Ca
madam papers are commenting upon if.
The law permits bilingual discussion,
and 90 years ago the members OF this
body often spoke in the queens tongue,
But for a long time the practice Of
using French has been steadily grow
Ting, and to-day it is exceedingly rart
for speaker TO employ one English
word in the course ofhis utterances.
At sea level an object 100 feet high
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-31
4 PIONEER PASSES AWAY.
Mother" Carter Expires After Il Long
Life of Usefulness.

After many months of sickness, Mrs
Carter died peacefully at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs Robert Levers. in
Waikiki, on Saturday evening. The
funeral occurred yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. from the Levers home,
Rev. ID. p. Birnie officiating. The pail
bearers were: George r. Carter, Al
fred W. Carter, j. o. Carter, Jr., Da-
vid Carter, J. o. Young and Fred Wa
terhouse.
Mother Carter was IS years of age
at the time of her demise. She came
to the Islands in 1882, and was marri
ed year later to Joseph o. Carter
Sr. She was the first white woman &c
set foot in Hawaii, and it is said the
same distinction belongs to her in the
case of San Francisco.
The deceased leaves behind two chill
dren, twenty-eight grandchildren and
sixteen eat-grandchildren. Hei
children in the order of their birth
We're: Joseph o. Carter, Henry Car.
ter, II. \. p. Carter, Samuel NJ. Carter
Alfred w. Carter, ST.. Fred w. Garter
and Catherine II. Carter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-31
BY AUTHORITY
BY THE ACTING PRESIDENT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF HAWAII.
\ PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, the Constitution requires
that the first regular session of the
Legislature of the Republic of Hawaii
shall be held on the third Wednesday
of February, 1896, and biennially
thereafter, in Honolulu,
NOW, THEREFORE,, I, Henry e.
Cooper, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Acting President of the Republic of
Hawaii, hereby give notice that the
second regular session will convene at
the Executive Building, in Honolulu,
on Wednesday, the 10th day of Febru-
airy next, at ~ o'clock noon.
Written at the Executive Building
in Honolulu, this Goth day of January,
A. ID. 1898.
(SeaD (Sig.) HENRY f. COOPER,
BY the Acting President:
(Sig) j. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-31

The designations of two gentlemen
who have with satisfaction to their
supporters filed their positions, have
come in within two days of each 9th
err. President Richards has done ex-
cellent work at Kamehameha and has
left an indelible mark upon the insti-
tuition. The Rev. d. 2. BRINE will
leave the Central Union church in
July, after occupying the pulpit Of
the church and prominent place in
the moral tone of the city for IA peri
cd of three years. Both gentlemen
have excellent reasons for retiring,
and yet one cannot but regret that
they could not stay to supervise the
work that they have so ably carried
on. Change is perhaps a good thing,
but again it is simetimes good thing
for generation to grow up under the
auspices of some acknowledged and
good leader.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-31

personal factor the myriad tongues of
the press, which speak twice day in
almost every home of the United
States, one can see how the personal
factor is multiplied and raised till IT
becomes very large power indeed.
Tomorrow we shall have news up to
January 25th, and that will be news
of the greatest interest to every one
on the Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-31

The ocean race, of which mention
was made in The Star of Saturday,
was really remarkable event. For
six vessels to leave port on the same
day, sail 2,1OO miles and reach their
port of arrival within three hours of
one another, is one of the most re-
markable ocean feats that has prob
ably ever been accomplished. The eel
ebrated teak built tea ships used to
have a grand race from Hongkong to
the Thames, and the time between
them was considered marvellous, but it
is doubtful if a fleet of six vessels
sailing for the same objective point
ever came so close together as the SUI
gar vessels of Hawaii did the other
JnV
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-31
The Hawaiian Safe Deposit and
Investment Company.

To shrewd Investors, who desire only
First Glass Securities, we can at pres
ent offer a few Shares in the follow
ing Companies;
HAWAIIAN SUGAR COMPANY.
EVA PLANTATION COMPANY.
KAHUKU PLANTATION COM
PANY.
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY
HAWAIIAN AGRICULTURAL COM
PANY.
OAHU SUGAR COMPANY.
WAILUKU SUGAR COMPANY.
HONOMU SUGAR COMPANY.
GEORGE R. CARTER,
Manager.
In rear of Bank Of Hawaii (Ltd)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-31
WHAT
We all need.
We have now in stock four
styles of
L|MOGE TABLE WARE

LllIlUuL HULL HllllL
and can offer you Dinner,
Breakfast, Tea or Fish Set of
any size. to which you may
add at any time to enlarge or
complete the Set.
1t means large investment
to carry four stocks large
enough to offer such fine
goods in this way, but it is
the way our business is run.
The above has just come to
hand from the "Old Country"
via Sydney, together with a
choice lot of
es-ExW -
COALPORT and
ROYAL WORCESTER WARE.
FRENCH CHINA for Decorat-
ing has also arrived.
We carry also three complete
stocks of
CUT GLASS AND ENGRAN-
ED TABLE GLASSWARE, and
you will be surprised to find
what an elegant set you can
have for the money.
Our windows will show you
how lastly these fine wares
look just before you have that
peculiar thankful feeling.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

Grand Rapids, Sept. 25.-President
Head, Of the Chicago IL West Michigan
and Detroit. Grand Rapids u Western
railroad, mas issued an order discontin-
uing the gates on passenger trains.
Gates have been in use for several
months as an experiment, requiring
passengers at all stations to show their
tickets before getting on board, but
travelling men objected, and the order
disseminating them is in response to
their request.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

Ann Ar2or, Sept. 2G.-Mrs. Mary +
Battin, of Steubeuvilie, o., widow of
Probate Judge Baitin, confessed this
moraing to theft of 81 from Mrs,
Sears, with whom she has been board
ing, and was bound over to court in
the sum OF $500 She claims 10 have
been taking liquor occasionally to quiet
her nerves, and tina she took the money
while under is influence. She has no
friends here, having been employed as
a nurse >irce coming here in June.
She is an accomplished lazy # about
II years OF age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

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eoebe

Cnatie} Wagner i. building Il new
granary
Hog aaolcra /, p.> ing the dickens
wi,h pork il This v'emuy. Charley
costoa bias los, 20, David Po-ry 20.
Chas. V gfer 6. aud many Others
whom can't name.
Rev NoVcomo is the new NJ. i
minister at tn, place Everyone speaks
well of uI, first sermon ia-J SUNDAY
Albro Curtis aud wifi are planning "a
visit to Rockford Illinois. and VIII
leave soon.
Miss Maggie Roberts, OF $. Louis, is
teachin- m No. and giving good
satisiactou.
D. Pc.cy IS binding a new hou,o tins
summer
Peter McA3am Las Ia, lew house
competed m.. n- lew n.a.c.k, per
iu.'a''od. Al aew bar Is a., IN
adliior 70 lie farm.
Thp Glea1.r, 0a. meet W. j..
Gum a vice. r.u "Wednesday night.
Eoaar,h L.s.Ue m. e. at 'hc Cn'er
next sunda, hight Prayer meeting
Thursday night as a,ual.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

There are apmber of notable con-
tribution, in McC'ure's Magazinn tor
October. +. A. FiizGcgald describes
the first ascent ever made to the sum
mt of the highest mountain in tie
Western Hem sphere, Aconcagua-a
feat recently achieved by party
organized and led by Mr.. FilzGerald
himself. The Assistant Secretary Of
the Trea,ury, Mr.. Vanderlp, writes
authoritatively of The Cost of the
War" Captain j f. Brady relates
some picturesque aud thrilling I'D
ventures of hi. own as a young tee
graph operator and train-deSpltchcr
William Allen White, the ritter of the
"BoyvIle'' stories, has fond and most
spirited "Applcciation of the West.
Apropos of the Omaha Exposition" and
there are also good short stories by
John A. Hill. c. Warman, Robert
Chambers and others.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
g u - Ii - "a T a
aear., tho - The KIND You Have Always b1y
Signature at A<ZHAzzzz<

CHICAGO So t-cuIsiCn Monday oc.. 49,
Or above date tickets will be sold id
I'll D.. G.. r IL ". r. X. stations west
of Lansing aud Saginaw to Chicago
aud rc,urn Ton So Good going on
,c.u,a, Trains 10 Grand Rapids and 20
ruuu, u4til train leaving Chicago at
ll:45 3 n. O.to0o llih. 4 special
uain wi leave Grand Rapids at l:l5
p m. Via c. * ". N. Ry., Tor p4-son-
gers ARRIVING on Aoon trains. Those
taking evening D., q. II. * ".
trains TO Grand Rapid, viii take
regular 1l.45 p. IN. trains from there.
1G49t2 GEO. DEiIAvEN, q. p. a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
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