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woMAN.s INFLUENCE.

Ter Love L. More Reasonable ana
Therefore. Less Than II Used 10 10.
A Swedish writer, Frau Hanson, IN
lor "Das Buch der Frauen.' thus de-
icribes the relation between modern
nen ar 4 women: 1T IS a peculiar sign
Z the times that in spite OF the many
astrictons of former days men and
women have never stood wider apart
han at present and have never under
TODD one another more badly than
ow. The honest, unselhsh sympathy,
he true. / should like to say organical,
llion, which Is still TO be observed
the married life Of old people,
Gems to have vanished. Each goes his
her own way There may be nery-
us search for each other aud a short
,ndlng, but ~ IS soon followed by a
peody losing. Is It the men who are
blame? The men OF former days
yere doubtless very different, but In
heir relations to women they were
.carcely more social than at present
1r Is II the women who are at faultY
'or some time past have watched Ire
its many phases and have come to
he conclusion that II is the woman
Who either develops he mans charac-
or or ruins It. His mother and the wo-
nan 20 whom he unites himself leave
n everlasting mark upon the impress
ional side OF his nature. In most
asses the final question is not. What
the man like? but, What kind OF
woman Is she? And think that the
nswer {, as follows: a Voman's ac-
ions are more reasonable then they
lscd 10 be. and her love is also more
easonable. Tie consequence rs n les
eniug Of the passion that Is hers ic
i've. Thich again results IN a CORE
oond!ng GOODNESS IN the part OF th'
lan.
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cHlLDRrN's PARTIES IN JAPAN
American Young Folk Might vote Them
Dun aud stupid.

American Young Folk Might Vote Them
Dun aud stupid.
"The Little Japanese at Home is
the title Of an article by Ida Tigner
Hodnett i'm May st. Nicholas. Miss
Hodnett says. Tho little girls, OF
course. enjoy playing at scenes In real
life. and initiate successfully we'd
dings. funerals, dinners OF ceremony
visiting etc Like our little peop'e.
they sometimes play doctor" and
they can mimic pompousness 0nd pc
cdliarlties OF all kinds They have
childrens parties. too for which the
young lady of the house sends Invita-
tlons in her own name Children. ms
we'll as grown persons have seals, and
these invitations are sealed with the
young ladys own seal In vermilion.
The parties are given I'm the afternoon,
and the guests begin 10 arrive about
o'clock. sometimes accompanied by
servants. The young hostess puts on
her lacquercd clogs fastened with scar
let thongs In order 10 receive her
guests at the top Of the steps, whore
she bows very low to each, hut does
not shake hands All are conducted
TO the reception-room which is usually
In the rear, overlooking the pretty
garden, the little clogs being first TAX
en- off on the vcranda Each wears a
silk klmonO with sleeves touching the
ground. a handsome obi, woven in rich
designs, IS tied In a butterfly bow. and
CLEANS of scarlet or blue crepe are seen
In the elaborate chignons. The girdles
are gay, but the dresses quiet and har-
monious In color The guests are ar
ranged according 10 woll-known rules
OF precedence and etiquette. the place
OF honor being next TO the raised dais
AT the end Of the room. and all sit
with knees bent under. 80 as 20 rest the
body on the heels The little hostess.
aided by an elder sister. or perhaps
her mother, at once serves her guests
with refreshments. and these consist
OF the lnvariable tea. sliced sponge
cake and various sweet cOnfections.
and are placed before each guest on
| lacquer trays. or little wooden stands
about four Inches high. Refreshments
finished. they begin 10 play AZ qriet
little games always addressing ca IA
other with titles Of respect, never lap
sing into noisy play what a stupid
old rarty!' some little American may
exclaim Perhaps you would not think
so II you saw them. yourself unseen,
and could understand what they we're
aaying They play with spirit and
nave a sense OF humor, quiet as they
| geem.
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YExAs THROWS IRON.


Continued fIom fhSt rage
mandlns second brigade. eastern military
division OF C1ao.'
ocopvriehtcd by Associate Pros)
N,le ST. Nicholas. Saturday. June Is
e.so m News from Guanantanamo
h,v mn To- this morning shows that naval
operations there continue most active
,,o with the advantage on the side OF
$3.50 O'Clock. the Americans resumed the
homhardment of Guananutamo town and
rp the course Of one and half hours
threw into 1t scvcnty-Rvc shells, q great
majority OF which appeared to have been
.0activc six ct these shells We're %
inch proicculcs. eight inch ana the rest
smaller. The men ia the tops could see
many of the shells strike Wa the very
midst of the town. while others fcli
among the shipping and commercial
buildings near the waters edge. Smoke
arose i'm dense comums from tho places
where the shells feu, and 1t IS believed
that the damage both by the Impact of
missiles and consequent conhagation was
ships had thrown four r. inch and nine
inch shells into the town This bonn
hardmcnt began at Z o'clock and ended
at o'clock Much smoke and confusion
was disccrucd IN Guantanamo during it's
progress Crowds OF people and croops
of soldiers were seen moving about. and
tho vessels lu port hurrlcdly changed
their anchorage
ON Wednesday night the Tcxas penc-
trated into the bay of Santiago. passed
Moro castle and poured "a wcll directed
fire both upon that stronghold and the
castle socapa. This battle began about
II O'Clock and ended about midnight
There WIS very little response from the
spaniards, and such as there was did not
do any damage. Nobody was killed I'm
any Of these actonh on the American
ships The Spanish officers who were
captured ON Wednesday at Guanatanomo
bay are reported to be on board the Mar.
| blchcad.
The news OF the work ON Wednesday
night by the vensuvius and New or.
leans In Santiago bay is confirmed The
vesuvlus throw shells into the water t'
explode the mines. while the New or
lans engaged the sloop In Guantanamo
harbor and made eight soldiers who were
on board prisoners.
The Americans are now practically II
fun possession of Guantanamo bay on'
the white tents Of the land force proscn
a rather imposing spectacle There is oc
casional firing from the Spanish lon'
forces, but It Is always Ineffective an'
Of no Importance. Day before yesterda'
our soldiers captured at Guantanamo
Cuban with dispatches which hc WA
carrying to the Spanish general. Io wa
turned over to the cuban commando
and shot Another cuban was also cap
tured the same day under similar cir
cumstances. Ills fate is under consider
alton.
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AT CHICKAMAUGA.
Former Gsihrie nov writes Enierfaining'g
or southern Camp Life.


Of southern Camp Life.
Chickamauga. Ca, June 14-Every
thing is moving along here in camp in the
same monotonous manner ] am expect
ing TO be ordered away from here any
moment We had an inspection of the
regiment this morning by brigade al
jutant and we an think it means some
thing We are kept very busy through
out the day attending to routine. The first
Is first call" at 5i5 a. nj when we must
awake then at $3.50 is revcillee. "Eet up"
and i've minutes later comes the assem-
bly, call when We must be In line for roll
call At the end OF roll call. which con-
sumcs probably five minutes, we are ex-
ercised ln an head, arm. trunk, leg and
feet movements untn mess call tells us
our "sow bosom" and hard tack are ready.
The mess call Is sounded a, a. m. and
we are given a half hour to "dine" in. At
GEO o'clock sounds tne fatigue call and
then we have an hour in which 20 police
our tents, snake our blankets and other
wise prepare for the days doings. AT 7:2O
the drin call sounds and we fan in for a
two hours drll, up hln down hin across
fields and through woods. This drin is
generally a company drnl but at times
We imagine ourselves a regiment and dl-
vide the company up into squads and 60
through on the maneuvers of a regiment
la battle At $3.50 the recall from drn is
sounded and by the time we get back INFO
camp 1t IS 10 O'Clock or after, then we rest
and take wash and smoke or talk or do
any old thing until y when the mess call
sounds again. Then after dinner comes
the dr4l call again and during the after
noon we have company, battalion and reg
mental drln which runs as up to 8 O'Clock
and by the time we get back into camp
and rested up little mess is sounded
Then comes assembly again and roll cali
ihe colors are cased at sun down and
while lhc colors are being taken down for
the night the rcgimontal band plays the
anthem and every man IN the regiment
stands at attention, his hat In his right
hand placed over his heart very pretty
ceremony.
The duties 1 have enumerated take
place every day unless we are engaged Ia
something more important, such as corps
or brigade Inspection, sham battle or
something of the sort. ] am at present
acting assistant company qmrtermasteI
and can have corporal stripes sewed tc
my coat IL want them | never wen
much on empty honors, however, ana un
less ! think accepting the two stripes vii
be stepping stone to something better
] will refuse them. First call to quarter.
sound at night at S;i5 and at 9 TAPS
! sounds when lights must be out and every
thing perfectly quiet Then all You car
hear is the lonely calls Of the sentry
Corporal of the guard, number so-and
So" / nave been on guard 1--WE times sine
In he army. Was ON train guard for 8
hours prfor to, during and after the tril
here "A sentry who shall go to sleel
while on his post shall suffer death o
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cArs MAkE ans LIVING.
g California Reciuse Who Keeps Them
for Rent 90 business Meu.

g Ceifornia Reciuse who Keeps Them
for Rent 20 business Meu.
From the san Francisco Can. There
Is an odd little man named Echnier,
who lives I'm an odd little house in the
heart OF the busiest portion Of San
Francisco. who earns his bread oddly
enough His business s. the raising
OF cats. which he puts into warehouses.
stores and other places infested with
rats and mice. and his income is de-
rived from payment for the services
of his pets Raising cats Is my bust
ness" he said. we get along all
right, don't we. kitty?" Kitty settled
down on his knee and purred her an
swer. 81 see enough OF them TO like
them, he wont on. "for ! feed between
$50 and 200 every morning This
pointing to a large basket, Il take full
Of meat, and that can In the corner
is filled with milk : go first TO the
warehouses on the docks, and then
come further uptown to the business
houses. do not often sell a cat I
raise them, train them for a while, and
then place them In some warehouse or
store where the services Of cat are
necessary. Then for so much a month
| take care OF them. Would you like
to see whore they play7 II you come
this way will show YOU" He opened
door and took me into a queer little
court. Three sides OF the inclosure are
banked by buildings az old as the house
whore the cats live. The fourth side
Is big brick structure, modern style.
An attempt at a garden had been made,
but even the lonely green gerauium
looks sorry and forlorn. And the cats!
II there were many in the house there
are many more out here. Asleep in
box of excelsior Is beauty. lie is
marked exactly like a tiger. As You
pass through. narrow yellow eyes
glance at you. II you bend to stroke
him there Is a sudden whirl and the
next you see OF the tiger he Is on the
roof of shed gazing at you IN rather
an unpleasant manner Doesn't Ike
TO be disturbed" said Mr.. Echnier.
Down a pair Of rickety stairs into the
poor little garden and you hear a great
scampering of little feet and now the
/ rooms are full OF disturbed kittens.
They have just been fed and like to
sleep n biz. After n while VIC go back
into the house and Mr. Echnier tells
me how he lost his wife a few years
ago and since then he has lived al
alone in the second floor OF the shanty
MY only son is employed in the Smith
sonian institution in Washington he
says. ITS a bit lonely here. hut my
cats are company you know
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Fun FOR CADIZ FLEET. q
TT IS GOING TO MANILA TO WHlP
DEWEY

Madrid, June 1s-It Is confidently be-
lived here tonight that Admiral Camaras
fleet Is going to Manila, and that this may
prevent the dispatch Of American troops
there and at least postpone the loss of
the Philippine islands.
Advices from Cuba say Gen. Lnares
is confident the rainy season viii handi-
cap the Americans and he expresses the
belief that the httcr VIII, when united
Of the mountains where there are roads
leading to Santiago De Cuba. while the
American fleet will attack the fortidca-
uons at the entrance Of the bay.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-20

A knot Is the nautical synonym for
the geographical mile. The geographi-
cal mile Is one-sixteenth OF mean de-
gree OF meridian on the earth. and is,
therefore. one-sixtieth OF 69.0g Eng
lish statute miles. or. what Is thu
same thing, the length Of the geo
graphical mile. OF knot or nautical
mile. as Il Is also called Is 6.0SO feet.
Hence. when a ship has gone one knot
Il has gone 1915 statute mile. or. what
is running thirteen knots an hour Is
travelling at the same speed as a rail-
way train which Is going fifteen miles
nm hour The name is derived from
the knots tied on the appendages OF
a ships log line.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-20

such other punishment as a court martial
may direct" reads the articles Of war but.
an old might OWL like myself never
sleeps when there is anything to stay
,yy,ke for b. w. JONES.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-20

paw, asked the little boy, didn't
you say In your speech that you ex-
pectcd the map OF the world 10 be
changed sOon?' Il think / did" said
the orator. Then what Is the use
of my studying iography7'
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Another Fellow.

why did you break OF your en-
gagement with Miss Bertha?' BE
cause her parrot was always saying
Stop that. Goorgep" "But what dif-
ference did that maker" My name
Is not George"
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LARTRANFT POST No. 3, G. A. R.-Meets
n on first and third Saturdays in eaAn
month at 1880 p m. I'm probate court room.
Visiting comrades always welcome.
J. q. FOSTER, p. G.
NJ L. MOCK, Adjutant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-20

From the Boston Traveller: An ia
Eenious method of importing "a dutla-
BILE article win probably be puJ into
effect II a certain importer In this city
adheres 10 the advice given him by
customs attorney. A short time ago
Mr.. Importer received from abroad
casks Of mineral water When they
reached Eoston he learned for the FIRST
time thai the water was dutIable. IN
fact. the duty was so large that II paid
he would lose money on the importa-
ti0n. The attorneys advice was then
solicited, and the importer was told 20
send the water back. have it frozen
abroad. and again imported, as Ice Sai
free. This advice s'is needed.
20 Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic Zoe or e5
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EUREKA
SPRINGS. ARK.

The curative properties OF whose
waters have no equal on the American
Continent, and the grandeur of adjse-
ent scenes is similar TO that of Colorado.
BE SURE when buying your tickets
% see they are routed via Arkansas
iiy or Wichita aud the FRISCO
LINE
PULLMAN Palace Sleeping Oars, the
dnest iG tue world, also Reclining
Chair Cars and Coaches la all through
rains
ANY other Information will be cheer
fully furnished by the undersigned.
B. II. YOAKUM, Genn Mgr.
st. Louis, Mo.
GEO. T. NICHOLSON, @. p. A.,
ST. Louis, Mo.
u. f. DUNN. T. +. g. p. A.
Fort Smith. Ark.
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4 lARTRANFT Circle No. s, Ladies Of the
n G.. A. X. Meets nrst and third week of
every month In Masonic Hall. Visitors are
cordially invited.
ELIZABETH STROUGH, Pres.
LOUISA GILBERT, Sec.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-20

The Dwarf That giants drunk
again. The Rubber Man What
makes you think so7 The DIarf-
Why, he's taken the Two Headed Girl
10 an Ice cream parlor
Paper Windows.
Paper has been used for a large va
riety OF purposes, but one OF the new
est 20 for the glazing OF one may use
the term) Of windows. The new paper
panes have the appearance OF milky
klsss." They intercept the light rays
while letting the heat rays through,
This feature Is considered by the In
ventors to be q great advantage for
greenhouses. Paper glass Is cheaE
and Is said 10 last for years
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tion at Oklahoma City
Make close connections at El Reno for
points on the Rock Island north and south,
For rates and Information apply to
IF. HOLDEN, Tranic Manager,
South McAlester, /. T,
O.MM. ELLSWORTH,
Agent Oklahoma CITY.
EDWIN ADAMS,
travelling Freight and Passenger Agent,
Oklahoma City, o. 7
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Nl furnish employment procure help; buy,
sell or exchange faucy articles, novelty
rooda, periodicals, etc.
WOEEN'S IMPORTATION BUREAU,
Room 20Lyon Block
Cor. Harrison and Division
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NKLAHOMA Encampment No I, l. o. o. n
" meets every Tuesday evening In ODD
fellows hall at 1880. All visiting patrizrchs
9elcome
FERDINAND RITTERBUsCB, c. p.
II. L. STROUGH, Scribe
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Take Cascarsts Candy Cathartic Zoe or asa
u 9. G. 2. fail 70 cure. druggists refund nlaRcV
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NUTHRIE Lodge No. 3, l. q. o. r. meets
- Monday night of each week at 1850, Wis
ting ODD Fellows always welcome.
w. s. COOPER, N. G.
W. BRoCE, Sec'V lock box nv.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24

tracts and in appointments. At all
events, the country has had all of Alger
that it can stand. and enough to swamp
the administration that is responsible
for him. The representatives of
Massachusetts will undoubtedly de-
mand an investigation of the depart
ment from top to bottom, turning
everything inside out this is their duty,
because upon the volunteers of Mas
sachusetts, as far as the militia are
concerned, has fallen the brunt of the
campaign in Cuba and the sufferings
that have followed the campaign. From
the start to the close the management
Of the soldiers of the United States,
regulars just like volunteers, has been
one story of conspicuously bad manage
ment and inhuman incompetence. 1t
makes no difference what shall be dis
covered in detail by an Investigation
the incompetence of the war department
is absolute in every branch and the head
of it is responsible for it. Mr.. Nc.
Kinley is an accomplice in the murder
of our soldiers so long as he retains this
unworthy person.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
General Jefferson Davis, Last Speech.

The following speech, recently dis
covered, is said to be the last jefferson
Davis, the South s greatest hero, ever
made. 1t was delivered to a political
gathering at Mississippi City in 1888:
1.-The faces | see before me are those
of young men had l not known this |
would not have appeared before you.
Men in whose hands the destinies of the
Southland lie, for love of her | break
my silence, to speak to you afew words
of respectful admonition.
1.-The past is dead let it bury its
dead, its hopes and its aspirations be-
fore you lies the future-a futuIe of
golden promise; future of recompense
for honorable promise future of ex-
panding national glory, before
which all the world shall stand amazed
Let me beseech you to lay aside all
rancor, all bitter sectional feeling and
to take your places in the ranks of those
who will bring about a consummation
devoutly to be wished-a reunited
country"
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
Over Hunts Grocery,
Probate Court Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
~ named Guardians, Executors and Admins
traitors have filed their accounts of settle
ment with the several estates, hereinafter
named. during the August term, 1898 of the Pro
bate Court of Crawford County, Ark.
All persons interested in the settlement Of said
estates are hereby notified to file their eXcep-
tons thereto if any they have. on or before the
second day of the next November term 1898, of
this Court, or they will be forever barred
excepting to the same or to any item thereof
Estate ofC. W. Larue. Jesse Turner. guardian,
Bird and final account
Estate of ". Larue, Jesse Turner, guardian,
Ord and final account
Estate Of Laura McCullah, Edwin Lovitt guar
dian, lst and final account
Estate OF Sarah Filpot, Jacob Yoes, guardian,
End aud final account
Estate of. W. Hatfield. John Hatfield admin
istrator l2tn annual account
Estate of Susan Fostor, H. NJ Halle, admin
istrator lst and final account
Estate of K s. dynes II. Riley administra-
tor, 2nd annual account,
Given under my hand and official seal this the
18th day of September lS9S
W. C. BosTICK.
lsEALl Clerk Of Probate Court.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24

AyARICB and not an unselish love for
humanity, is the root of this imperial
istic growth. The Wilderness Of a realm
does not constitute its strength. Rather.
the yastness of scattered possessions
tends to weaken power by reason of its
increased demand on resources and vigi
lance. The nation that pursues such
policy must inevitably pay the price Of
colonial disintegration. Chattanooga
Times,
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24

TIE most magnificent structure in the
entire southwest. and possibly in the
south, is TO be the new monastery Of the
order Of ST. Benedictine TO be erected
near Paris. Ark. The reports comes
that this fall will see work begin on a
new building to take the place of the
one now occupied. II will exceed in
architectural beauty and magnifeence
any building in this section Of the
country. Ten years will be consumed
IN completing it, and it will represent
AZ outlay Of q million dollars,
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
FRISCO LINE EXCURSIONS.

BEGINNING SATURDAY July 2-The Fnsco
will sell round trip tickets from Van Buren, "
Eureka Springs for $3.50 good going on tne
date OF sale, This rate TO continue for the
summer and up TO September "a
The Frisco Line will run an excursion ua,n ut
70 Kansas City on account of the Kansas Wv
Horse Show Tickets on sale Sept. 10 to a lli
elusive, limit Sept 26. Fare, s9.05 for rounu
trip. p W. FURRY, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24

TEE situation at Havana is interest
ing. The Spanish commission has pro-
posed that the time for the evacuation
Of Cuba by their forces be extended to
February 2sth of next year. The
American commission has consulted the
government at Washington by cable re-
gsrding the request. The result is that
the Americans are against any exten-
sion and declare that the evacuation
must be as rapid as first proposed.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
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 paid-who 50
desire FREE OF CHARGE a copy OF the
Gazette Almanac, a book of 500 pages
containing information, facts ana
figures on a multitude of subjects bear
ing on every day life,
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
THE PRESS one year and the Gazette
Almanac all for 81 90 in advance.
Help Us to Helm the state.

The Frisco Line is making strong eforl 70
turn the attention of legitimate homeseekeI IN ~
this direction. 1t is not being done, ana wiz
not be DONE by misrepresentation, but by hqH .{is
est statements as to real advantages ol tnls W
region. VIII you help us in this work oy Iui
nishing, at once, lists Of persons to Who,t,
might be well TO send suitable printed Ihe'.Jti ~
Farmer and Fruitman" free9 Address 7, !.
Ninchen, General Passenger Agent fhs'0
Line, St. Louis, Mo.