The Van Buren press., 1899-01-14

Each year the necessity of concerted
action among the various Horticultural
Societies becomes more apparent. AS
the business and territory expands it
becomes necessary to prevent conflicting
shipments by different societies, or the
berry business will be ruined.
T. M. Sans, secretary of the John
son County Horticultural Association
was in the city Saturday to attend the
meeting and annual election of the Van
Buren Horticultural Association and
was an interested spectator, learning
considerable that would be valuable to
his association.
Marion Palmer was indicted last June
for disturbing religious worship at
Glenwood. He got wind of his being
wanted, however, at the time and skip.
ped the country. Last week Sheriff
Branson heard of his return and Friday
effected his capture. He gave bond and
was released.
Mrs. E. S. Ballentine we are pleased
to be able to announce, has about re-
covered from her recent serious illness.
Her husband who two weeks ago was
called to her bedside left Monday on a
trip throughout the Territory, having
to return however, owing to the illness
of Mr. Stockard.
The Saginaw Lumber Co. recently
made Mr.. w. L. Mace an offer of the
position of general manager of that
companys interests in this state, and
Mr.. Mace left for st. Louis Wednesday
to accept the position. There is not a
better posted man in the lumber bust
ness in the state than w. l.. Mace.
Deupty Marshal j. E. Hinchee, of
Marshal Stahl force brought to Fort
Smith Tuesday four moonshiners from
johnson county The men are John
Templeton, Lonnie Green, Oscar Reich
sci and Martin Meadow, all residents
of johnson county, and were captured
red handed while operating seventy
gallon still
A surprise was in store for the mum
erous Van Buren, friends of Miss Rose
Scrimscher when Wednesday morning
they learned that she had been quietly
married the previous evening at Fort
Smith to Mr. John S. Williams of that
city. THE PRESS joins her many friends
in extending congratulations for happy
and prosperous future.
Hon. George A Mansfield, district
attorney of the Fifteenth judicial dis
trict, has been retained by the Dawes
commission to represent the commission
and the United States in an action now
pending before Judge Clayton at South
McAlister to test the validity Of the
Atoka agreement. This suit will settle
the constitutionality of the act of con.
gress known AS the Curtis bill.
The many friends of Mr.. Bryna Murts
were surprised Thursday to hear of hi
resignation as cashier at the Frisco
freight office, position he has held fol
a number of years. A more accommo
dating gentleman than Mr.. Murta j
would be hard to find. 1t will be hare
to fill the position with man who will
give the satisfaction to the patrons O.
the road that Mr.. Murta has.
The indications now are that the Val
Buren Horticultural Association will
send representatives to the various prin
cipal points of shipment the coming
season to watch the market and examin'
into the condition of berries ON thei
arrival. Last season, number
of consignments were either falsel,
reported as received in poor condition
OF the refrigerator car company did no
re ice the cars properly. The loss tina
would be saved on one car load, wer
the conditions such that swindling OF
the part of transportation company o
recipient were made impossible woulc
pay the expenses of a number of in
spectors.