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The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12
If You WANT.

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me num-
bers,. Improvement and price
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. will sell on reasonable
commission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant aud refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively ON kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, hahitual constipation
and biiiousness. Please buy and try n box
of 9. G. G. to-day; 10, -, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Southmayd- Miller are thinking of
hiscarding their basket carrier system
ind putting in a wrapping counter in
It's stead.
Join Dodge on his trip to New York
bext Friday night For further inform
ltion apply at the box Office at Murta s
lpera house.
Mrs. Chas. Coffman left Saturday
Eor Hannibal, Mo-, In answer to a
Message announcing the serious illness
u her mother.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

It is rather expensive to the city TO
have the department called out for the
simple burning out of chimney In a
case of that kind it Is seldom If ever
necessary that outside assistance is re-
quired. A few handfuls of table salt
thrown in the stove or fire place will
choke it out quickly.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Percy Allen is letting no grass grow
under his feet in his race for sheriff.
D. G.. Galloway was visiting at
Sallisaw the latter part of this week.
Miss Bertha Watts returned Thursday
from a several week visit at Springdale.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs. C. J.
Walters was taken quite ill Wednesday.
Lambeth g is the standard garden
seed and is sold only by Edmondson &
Britt.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN buren,, KANSAS,
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

Sam A. Miller has been quite i'll the
past week.
Miss Gretchen Meyer left Monday on
an extended visit in Texas.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Deputy U. 8. Marshal Adds Bryan
Wednesday placed under arrest Thomas
Cooksey and Peyton Peters, living
northeast of Chester, on a charge of
cutting timber off government land.
They were arraigned before the U. s.
commissioner at Fort Smith and gave
bond for their appearance. Chew &
Fitzhugh have been retained by the
defendants.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12
is st. Valentine 8 Day

Monday is St. Valentine Day.
Cotton is selling at from 4. so to 5. 80.
The need for board of trade is as
pressing as eyer.
The open season for quail shooting is
drawing to close.
Henshaw Ten Brock at Murta opera
house on the 18th.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Palestine Kidney and Liver Cure is q grand
remedy for the cure of all diseases OF the
Urinary Organs as well as the Liver. 1t is Il
compound used and prescribed by the most
eminent physicians of the country. Price sl.0O
For sale at DR.. Johnsons Drug Store
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Mrs. Arson Marks, after visit of
several weeks with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Ribling, left Wednes-
day afternoon for her home in Chicago.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Mrs. Hettie Drake has resigned the
position of matron of the hospital and
until new appointment has been made
Mrs. Flowers will act as matron.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Bill Roatright was in Kansas City a
portion of the week purchasing another
Jar load of mules for the local market.
Miss Floy Mullen left Monday for
Ardmore, 1. T. She stopped a few
lays at Fort Smith, en- route, visiting
friends.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet All
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Educate Your Bowels with Caacarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
oc 25c. II c. c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

A number of our citizens have
signifed their intention of attending the
Ingersoll lecture at Fort Smith next
Monday night. A special train will
leave the head of Main street at 80 to
convey them.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Wallace Garrett has decided not to
enter the race for the sheriff office.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 2Sc.
I G. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12
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Henry Sanford has gone to Pine Bluff
to accept a position in the Cotton Belt
shops.
The U. D. c. have decided to post
pone their entertainment until after
Lent.
The contractors have signed papers
to rebuild the Fort Smith high school
for SO 1916.
Miss Ida Steward, of Alma, was the
guest of Miss Mary Norfeet several
days this week.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Eo-To-Bae ior FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 60c, 81. All druggists
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartio. 100 or DC
I G. G. q. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Pierce Pleasant Pellets for sale at
JOHN O KANE S DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Charley Parsons has returned from a
two years stay in Colorado.
''Dodges Trip to New York. at
opera house next Friday night.
Mrs. j. P. Mullen left Thursday for
her new home at Ardmore, l. T.
The Alma band has been reorganized
with Harry Mclean as instructor.
Collector Pape reports tax collections
to be far ahead of those of last year.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

DoHf Tuiaoco Spit aud Susko Ycur life lwsy.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
Bac. the wnnder.worlSer. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. SOC or s.. Cure guarnn-
teed Booklet and slmple free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co Chicago OF New York
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12
Making Room.

In order to make room for our i'm
mense stock of furniture which we
purchased recently we will sell:
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

FOR SALE-Mules and Corn, on
Douglass Farm. one mile south OF
lima.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Palestine Worm Candy is the best in use for
the cure of Worms. and brings relief and per-
manent cure to suffering childhood. Price Is
cents.
For sale at DR.. Johnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12
Q. j. MURTA
Frisco Line to Kansas City.

Frisco line to Kansas City, two hours quick
est time. Leave Van Buren, on cannonball, ar
rive in Kansas City next morning at o'clock
No extra fares for reclining chairs
II. HAHKEY. Ticket Agent
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Charley Sengel an old citizen of
Fort Smith. passed into the .'Great
Beyond Tuesday night.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Street Commissioner Hayman has
purchased a screen for screening river
gravel for street repairing.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

The U. s. postoffice inspector who
recently thoroughly investigated the
SHIRLEY postoffice robbery believes that
he secured convicting evidence in the
matter against W. X. Robinson, the
evidence against Jno. Furie, however,
was very weak and he may be released
without trial
J. T. Clark has been making
numerous views of street scenes and
public buildings for the Van Buren,
edition of the Headlight to be published
by Messrs. Houser e. futile. The city
council at last Monday s meeting sub
scribed for 1000 copies of the same at
10 cents each.
Mr.. EDITOR Please tell your readers
that the Quaker Valley Manufacturing
Company, $40 and 321 South Canal st.
Chicago, sell full line of high grade
household furniture direct from the
factory at 30 to so per cent. lower than
retail prices, and will send anyone a
copy of their catalogue free. 4s-l7t
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

B. Presley & Co., of St. Paul. were
represented in our city this week by
col. Davidson, of Sarcoxie, Mo.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12
There IS no

There is no
!. sadder sig h t
than that of the
orphan child
bereft of the
loving care of a
mother. If wo-
men would but
learn the vital
Importance of
taking proper
care of their
health and al
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

The management of the Charity Home
wants to find good home for bright
5-year old orphan boy.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Frank Gronholt returned Monday
from ST. Louis, where he had been for
some weeks at the bedside of his
brother in law, Ed Donahoo. He re-
ports Eds condition somewhat i'm
proved, but that it will be some time
yet before he will be in condition to
leave the hospital. AS previously
stated his leg will be saved at the ex
pense of a stiff knee Joint.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Business is very slack at present on
Ehe Mo. Pacific and the time at the
hops has been reduced to eight hours.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Henry Meyer has let the contract for
four room cottage to be erected on
he lot opposite j. L. Rea S residence.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Sol Aubrey, who last week during a
fit of insanity killed his aged father and
mother and 9-year old son near Null
berry died last Monday from the burns
inflicted on himself by setting his cloth
ing on fire after the deed. 1t appears
that his mind had been deranged for
some months. For several days before
the tragedy he had been in dangerous
mood and had been keeping his family
virtual prisoners, so that they could not
notify neighbors of his condition.
Our readers will remember the
rufus Sanders Tales which ap-
peared on our first page for long time.
As will be remembered the author of
the same. Hon. Francis Barton Lloyd,
of Greenville, Ala. was foully assassi-
mated some months ago. Thursday s
dispatches announce the conviction OF
murder in the first degree of the
assassin. John Gafford. at one time a
guard and later a convict of the Arkan-
! sas penitentiary, neighbor of Lloyd s
who has a reputation as killer.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Mrs. M. F. Locke, of Fort Smith,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. d. w
Moore, a portion of this week.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Judge w. T. Morgan and wife ar
rived Tuesday from Wagner, l. T.
on visit to friends and relatives.
Judge Morgan is former citizen of
Crawford county and has many friends
here.
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The Frisco is contemplating some
decided improvements in its tracks at
this end of the line.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Miss Mabel Miller left Thursday for
Stillwell, /. T.. where she has accepted
a position as teacher.
The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12

Van Buren, has an Eden Musee,
located in the building until recently
occupied by Themes, the tailor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
A PHILIPPINE CYCLONE.
Daring Exploration of the Crater of
Tael by DIR. Kane.

Tael by DIR. Kane.
Prof. Charles w. Shields writes Of
"The Arctic Monument Named for
Tennygon by Dr.. Kane" and inciden-
tally gives a sketch of the latter in the
August Century. Pref. Shields says:
1t vas at Luzon, the largest of the
Philippine islands, that this adyentur-
GUS spirit, though under a scientific
impulse, passed the limits Of prudence
in his far-famed exploration of the
crater Of Tael, a volcano IN the Pacific
coast Of the island, in a region in
habited only by savages. Crossing
over to the capital city of the island
during n OF the long delays of Chi
nese diplomacy, he procured an escort
of natives from the archbishop Of Ma
Mia, and, in company, with his friend,
Baron Loe, a relative Of MetternicHs,
penetrated tie country to the asphaltic
lake in which the island volcano is
situated. The gentlemen at first de-
scended together until they reached a
precipice overhanging the cayernous
SuiL u bhS Sh"NN1, WILL INC Ddl vi saw
further progress 10 be impossible. But
the doctor, in spite of the remon-
strances Of the whole party, insisted
upon being lowered over the ledge by
means Of a rope made Of bamboCs,
and held in the hands of the natives,
under the baron's directions, until he
reached the bottom, two hundred feet
below. Loosing himself from the cord,
he forced his way downward through
the sulphurous vapors, dipped his
specimen Bottle into its waters. re-
turned to the rope, several times
stumbling, almost stiAed, with the
one Of his boots charred almost to
q coal. he succeeded in again fastening
himself, and was hauled up by his
assistants. and received into their
hands, exhausted and almost insen-
sible. Remedies brought from the
neighboring hermitage were applied,
and he was so far restored that they
could proceed on their journey. But
rumors spread before them among the
pigmy savages Oh the island Of the pro-
fame invasion that had been made into
the mysteries CT the Tael, and an
angry mob gathered about them, which
was only disperse! by one or two p.stoi
shots and the timely arrival Of the
PADRES. The trophies Of the cxpedi-
ton were some valuable mineral speci-
ments. a bottle CT sulphur water, a Sc
ries OF graphic views from recollection,
in his slletch-book, and a written de-
scription Of the volcano by II Of the
friars, which after many ~wander;ngs
was put in his hands as he sat at the
home dinner-.able twelve years af-er-
wards.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26

orleans here. They are of a rather low
order as a rule, and generally ignorant
and illiterate and Aguinaldo himself
has not completely proved his strength
and character.
That Gen. Merritt fully realizes
the situation in Manila is best told in
his own dispatches to the home gov
eminent, in the last of which he sug-
gested that his forces be increased to
$4,000. With this force he will be in
a position to meet any emergency. In
the meantime the 1900 troops under
him are camped under the protection
Of Admiral Dewey's feet. Until CON
fdent of his force Gen. Merritt will
probably make no move. But if at
tackled or forced to attack Aguinaldo's
forces there will be inaUguarated a
campaign the end Of which no one can
foresee.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
Making Him Acquainted.

Mr.. Edward A. Cook has lived in
Henderson for several months PAST.
He has made many friends, but some
seemed 10 think that he had not re-
ceiTed the proper degree of introduc-
ton TO the merry side CT life. So sey-
eral OF them. led by some OF his next
door observation-disclosures. Roser, Adle,
Levi, Clay and others-indicted him a
mi.s;ve as from a lady friend, asking
that lie compliment her with a basket
of fruit. In the generosity of his heart
Cook sent the fruit, which was appro-
priated by the cruel jokers. A tender
missive from the same jokers induced
Cook to accept Roser IS his escort to
the fair grounds last night. Arriving
there they entered the grounds, but t
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
LOW INTEREST RATES
DAYS OF SIX AND SEVEN
PERCENT GONE.
rhe HIaistor, Who Formerly Lived on
His Interest, Compelled to Work on
Account OF the Changed Conditions
Lack of Industries.

In an address recently delivered be-
fore the New York State Bankers AS
ISOLATION the Hon. A. B. Hepburn d.
rected attention to the fact that 'the
days OF six per CEN interest are fast
vanishing, only to return at troubled
intervals, when normal conditions are
disturbed. He showed that property
is steadily receiving less and labor
more in the general division CT rev
enue. People who have lived COM
fortably on their incomes from six,
seven and eight per cent investments
find themselves compelled to reinvest
ct 3A and 1 per cent, and are obliged
to resort to economies or to suppl2-
ment their incomes with labor. AS
proof OF his assertion he showed that
in one Of the large banks Of the
metropolis the average salary paid
from president down TO messenger boy
was S1,50S, the earning power of this
average empioye thus equ2ling that of
$o4,473 invested in government bonds
at present prices"
In Canada the tendency Is in the
same direction, the fall of the rate
being especially noticeable in the low
interest paid upon loans for which the
highest security is given. During the
last half dozen years the rate upon
deposits with the government or in the
chartered banks has steadily dropped,
until now it is practically down to 2K
per cent, for that is the rate which
the government has given notice will
hereafter De paid upon deposits in the
government and p~ostofice savings
banks. A silimar reduction of the part
Of the banks viii Immediately follow,
with the result that the incomes de-
rived by these investors upon what, IN
the majority OF cases, are the fruits
Of small savings, will be further cut
down.
The rate Of interest, like the rate
OF wages CT the price Of goods, is
principally regulated by the law of sup
ply and demand; and the failing of
the rate generally during the past ten
years is due to changed conditions.
However, when the Canadian govern
nent last spring announced the fur
Their reduction en- the rate On the peo-
pies savings. a special reason a. as
signed. 1t was stated that the pur-
pose was to enable the banks and finan-
cial institutions to lower the rate all
around. and so give cheaper capital to
the commerce and manufacturing OF
the country. No doubt this desirable
end will to ONE extent be furthered
thereby, but this reason seems to be
based upon the assumption that to en-
able the banks to charge borrowers
less they must compel lenders to take
less also; that is the benefit extended
to the commercial borrower, must be
at the expense CT the depositor. When
one looks ever the rate of dividends
paid by most Of the banks, and finds
that they range from eight up to
twelve per cent, it would appear that
the banks could we'll have afforded to
lean at a lower rate, and still earned a
fair prcft fer the shareholders.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
A NEGRo's PRIVATE SCORE.
Attended to His Share of Spaniard
fore EoInc Wounded,

Wandering about the post in a suit
of pink pajamas is a Titanic negro,
six feet tall and Of like proportions.
says a Fort Monroe correspondent of
the Chicago Record. His name is
Americas Jackson, and he is a private
in the Tenth regular cavalry. This
Buffalo" as the colored soldiers OF
the army are Familiarity called, sought
the bubble reputation at the lannon's
mouth" at Ell Caney, and single-hand-
ed succeeded in overcoming a squad OF
the enemy and capturing a six-pound
rapid-fire gun, shot three SDaniards
and knocked foul senseless with the
butt of his carbine and the rest ran
away in terror. Johnson was twice
wounded, n ball passing through his
eft shoulder and another through his
left leg, but neither remained in his
body ard no bones were broken. He
speaks Of his wounds contemptuously
as pin ho,eg." They are healing rap
idly and he will soon be able to re-
turn to his home in Texas and receive
the honors due the brave. He has al
ready received a great deal, and |
grieve to relate that glory and adj
miration are confusing Johnsoa's mem-
DRY. He is becoming somewhat in
accurate and inconsistent in his state
ments. He sits all day long under
the shade Of a tree in his pink pa
jamas, like the sultan Of Senegambia.
and relates the story of his achieve
ments over ard Over again to thrcngs
OF cCloTed people and struggling
whites, who stand with 10th their ears
and mouths open, paralyzed with awe.
Like the editors OF the yellow journals
Mr.. Johnson has discovered that the
public taste demands something hot
and bloody, and he does his best to
crafty that craving. By the time he
sets 10 Texas Johnson viii have cap
tured an entire battery, perhaps cap.
tured MORO itself.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
AGUINALDO'S AMBITION
It Knows No Bounds and Like as Not lie Will
Insist On Ruling the Philip
pine Islands.

have received the insurgelt leader
kindly, gave him two modern field
pieces, SEQ rifles and plenty Of ammuni-
ton, Dewey has proved himself too
subtle a diplomat to commit either
himself or the government to any wild
scheme. Fancy a republic of some
5000, COO PEOPLE, OF whom one-half are
savages, and the rest, not more than
about $1,000 excepted, with such civil
ization as Spain chose to impart. OF
these 1900, geo not more than 2 per
cent can read. The Spaniards and
Filipinos-that IS, natives Of the Phil
ippines of Spanish parents-number,
perhaps, 100000. To establish a re-
publican form Of government under
these conditions would mean to plunge
them at once into barbarism.
And yet this is what Aguinaldo is
fighting for and which may cause a
clash OF arms between him and the
United States forces. If they do come
together, however, the insurgent leader
will quickly learn that the methods Of
the United States troops are different
from the Spaniards and may soon find
himself with his arms tied before a
firing squad.
He has established himself in a fine
house at Cavite, where, surrounded by
his officers, he conducts the campaign
against the Spanlards.
He has q modern desk, backed by a
huge bevel-cdged mirror, a couple OF
large iron strong boxes for the dicta-
torial treasury, an abundance of easy
chairs, an old grand piano several feet
taller than the modern make, and a
large hat rack Of fanciful design. The
only signs of war are the ends Of
sword chains that peeped through holes
in the bingham coats of the officers in
attendance, and q metallic standard
holder that leaned against the hat rack.
The court of the dictator is not impress
sive. A chamberlain was identified as
a E%oatInan, and there were other
touches OF opera bouffe. Aguinaldo's
present concern is the defeat Of Angus
ii and ne will not discuss the future of
the islands. A%guinaldo seems to Dos
sess real ability but none Of his fol-
lowers shine in the estimate CT the Am
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26

his life has been one Of daring and
desperate deeds.
He was the leader in the last rebel
lion, but terms were finally made with
the Spaniards by which Aguinaldo and
his chief followers were paid an indem-
nifty Of $500, 900 on their leaving the
islands forever. All the insurgents
imprisoned got their freedom, and re-
forms we're granted for which the ma
tive3 had asked.
Aguinaldo, with his companions, eX-
ecuted his part OF the agreement by
leaving the Philippines, but the Span
iards paid only part Of the indemnity
and never carried out the promised re-
forms. Their chief object seemed to
no TO get rid Of Aguinaldo. When,
therefore Admiral Dewey destroyed the
Spanish squadron and b~lockaded Ma
Mia. Gen. A~guinaldo reported first to
tho American Consul General, Pratt,
at Singapore. and later to Consul Cen
oral Wjldman. at Hong Kong.
An agreemen was soon reached by
which he was permitted to go to the
Philippines. Upon his arrival he first
submitted his plans and wishes to
Admira Dewey and then proceeded to
organize his forces for active opera
+,ons. With the ammunition found in
the arsenal. arms secured from other
nlsces and a few small field pieces. he
mt several thousand men upon the
tracks OF the Spaniards.
His scheme Is to form a republic.
with himself as president, and in this
,,e tried to secure Admiral Dewey's
sn,nort, But, although the Americans
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
Universal Tongue.

A statement made in good faith. but
difficult to accept. was recently offered
to his congregation by a country pas
Tor. He had been holding forth on the
advantages of plain speaking. Why,
brethren" be said. bringing his hand
down upon the pulpit with great vigor,
there's no need of all these long words
and h~igh-sOundiEg terms; not a bit.
Look at st. Pau! Look at S.. Paul, I
say, His WORDS were full of the meat
of knowledge and help, and he didn't
make Use CT any five-syllab!e talk. No,
he always spoke in plain, simple Eng
fish, my brethren!"-Tit-Bits
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26

the world is located on the summit CT
a peak known as Ell Misti, near Are
quipa, Peru. Harvard university is
the maintainer Of the station. 1t is
$4,000 feet above the sea level and is
one CT eight operated by the university
at Arequipa, the lowest being at a point
fifty-ive feet above the sea level. while
two others are situated at 13,400 and
u, 700 feet elevation respectively. The
station on Ell Misti is $500 feet higher
than the observatory on Mont Blanc
and is visited regularly one e month
for the purpose Of winding up the in
6truments and changing the record
sheets.