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The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19
How to Keep the Peace.

From the ST. Louis Post
THE voice of militarism WAS never
more distinctly heard than when the
German Emperor told the American
naval attache at Berlin that the best
guarantee of peace was big armament.
Germany has kept the peace of Europe
for twenty years by keeping an enormous
army and the peace of the world can be
maintained if all the power will put
great navies on the sea.
''In my opinion, he added, as
conclusion, THAT would be the best
peace conference; that would safeguard
the world peace better than any con-
yention or treaty.
This is the logic of force. The appeal
is to fear, not to confidence ; to the lowest
motive, not the highest. 1t is essenti
ally reactionary since itignores the very
handspring of modern civilization,
namely, commerce.
Of what use are industry and com
merce if the profit is drawn away to
support a parasitic military establish
ment? That is what the young Car
dwelt upon in his peace rescript. He
foresaw the breakdown and sought to
prevent the plunge into bankruptcy by
II reduction of armies and navies.
Militarism is the bulwark of privilege,
This is really the reason why the German
Emperor stands up for it so stoutly.
That is why many Americans are trying
to fasten it upon the United States. 1t
will keep the masses in order. -
True, the bills may be hard to pay. II
there is failure, il means the transfer
of still more wealth to the monopolists.
That is what militarism means in
America. imperialism may bear heavily
on the Filipinos. but it will weigh much
more upon the free citizens of the
United States.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

From various sources we hear thst
the outlook for heavy cotton crop.
which was excellent up to two weeks
ago. has been sadly reduced by the
exc essive heat and dry weather, at
least in the uplands and sandy creek
bottoms.
Prospects are good that Little Rock
will be. if it has not already been before
this paper reaches its subscribers. the
scene of lynching. Five different at
tempts to assault white women of that
community by negroes are said to have
been made last Wednesday and Thurs
day, and from appearance the same
negro is the offender in each case.
Judge Evans, in his instructions to
the grand jury at the Paris court gave
special instructions on the tobacco law.
1t is violation of law to sell cigarettes,
cigarette tobacco. or cigarette paper to
any one under 81 years old, the lowest
fine being 800. 1t is also violation to
sell tobacco in any form to anyone under
Is years old, the lowest fine being $40.
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Supposed TO be Jim Berchem.

A man suspected of being Jim Ber-
chem, over whom sentence of death
was hanging, was brought back from
South MeAlester, |. T. by Sheriff ".
?. Richardson, of Franklin county for
identification.
The south McAIester Capital gives the
following account of the crime and the
arrest of Burns:
Nineteen years ago while Deupree
Saddler, prominent citizen and farmer
of Franklin county, Ark. was on his
way home from Ozark, he WAS met by
jim Berehem and John Valentine and
fonlly murdered.
Berchem was afterwards brought to
trial and prosecuted. Hon. A. S. Nc
kennon, now senior member of the
Dawes Commission, was then prose
cutting attorney of Franklin county. He
was assisted in the prosecution by Hon.
W. w. Mansfield After several trials
Berchem was finally convicted of muir
der in the first degree and sentenced tc
be hanged. Berchem, however, es-
capped, and until about ten days ago his
whereabouts were unknown.
Some years ago man came to South
McAlester and gave the name of John
Burns. He worked at various occupa
tions and finally about six months age
began work as a miner in the Cherry
vale mines. At some time it is alleged
he told IA nephew that he had killed a
man in Arkansas. and that sentence
of death was hanging over him. This
and other sayings of Burns were put
together and the authorities in Arkan
sas were notified Sheriff w P Richard.
SON. who is shrewd detective, assisted
by his deputy, Ed Melton, hearing Of
Burns, went to work and wove clew
about him that convinces them that they
have the right man, and with the assist.
ance of Deputy Holvey, they last night
arrested Burns and lodged him in jai
here,
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19
CROKER A STRONG BRYAN MAN.
Tammany Leader Dwells on the
Nebraskan's Strength With
the PeOple.-Interyien
Creates Surprise.
st Louis Republic Special

st. Louis Republic Special.
New YORK Aug. 12 Richard Croker
came home from England today as COM
plete Bryan man as any member OF the
Nebraska delegation in 1895. When he
sailed away in May he declared that
Bryan was one of the ablest men in the
United States, but that he was not the
most available candidate of the De-
moeracy His change of front has
astounded the natives Elsewhere Mr..
Creelman, who travelled to New York
with the Tammany ehieftain on board
the steamship st. Paul reports an inter
esting interview with his fellow
passenger.
At the Democratic Club tonight, Mr..
Croker confirmed the accuracy of this in
terview and amplifed it considerably.
Mr.. Bryan greatest strength. he
repeated, is with the plain people
He knows them thoroughly, as no other
American has ever known them. No
other American has ever been so close
to them as he is, and they trust him
absolutely | believe that iin the next
campaign the Democratic party will be
unit and that it will be victorious. =
Before he left New York Mr. Croker
was in doubt as to the wisdom of retain
ing the Philippines. Tonight he said
1T is almost beyond belief that a
President of the United States should be
willing to destroy thousands of lives and
homes, to put the Filipinos to slaughter
to further the greed for office of himself
and his friends but, horrible as the
thought is, the facts speak for them
selves. Republicans as well as Demo
Gratis appreciate the situation, and those
who once supported Mckinley now bit
terly oppose his course. The people
have discovered the true significance of
the campaign in the Philippines, and
they will rebuke the shameless plotters
by giving the country to the Democracy
for government.
I'VE must declare against trusts and
imperialism in onr national platform
next year. That done the Democracy
will sweep the country.
Up at Saratoga, where the Van Wyck
boom has been rolled over the lawns,
through the corridors and on the piazzas
of the Grand Union and United States
Hotels, these expressions of Mr.. Croker
have created CONSERVATION.
Here. as well as at Saratoga, the
question is asked: Who has seen
Croker7''
The Question cannot be answered at
once The Tammany chief saw William
G. Whitney in London and it is possible
that he conferred with Senator James
K. Jones, the chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee. He came
home in company with Tom Reed and Il
party of Ohio Democrats, including Mr..
Chapman, the late Democratic candidate
for Governor of that State.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19
Bryan Stands Against imperialism

From .he st. Louis Post Dispatch.
CLARINDA, To-, Aug IL William
Jennings Bryan made a strong address
against imperialism before 5000 people
at the Chautauqua Assembly here yes
terday. Without neglecting, altering
or retracting his views on the money
question, Mr.. Bryan is talking more and
more of trusts and imperialism. His
views OIL the last two subjects evoked
the greatest applause. A portion of the
speech follows
There lis another question, and it is
impossible to tell at this time how many
people that question will bring over to
us, but my opinion is that the question
of imperialism will bring out of the
Republican party more people than ever
left the party during campaign since
the time of Abraham Lincoln. | be-
lieve that in the campaigns to come we
can appeal to Republicans who are Re-
publicans not for Office or for any money.
but who have been Republicans because
they believed the Republican party was
the best instrument through which they
could serve their country. We will be
able to draw out of the Republican
party hundreds of conscientious voters
on account of this issue.
- But, to my mind. no greater ques-
ton ever confronted any people in the
world than the question which now
confronts us. For 100 years this nation
has stood almost alone among the nations
OF the earth as the advocate of those
principles written in the Declaration Of
Independence, that government de-
rives it's power from the consent OF the
governed.
This is the greatest truth that has
ever lived in this Republic. and We have
announced for more than century to all
the nations of the earth that the people
/ themselves are the source of power
/ This is democratic, and. my friends,
would rather see the Democratic party
go down. never to be heard of again
than TO have it indorse the doctrine that
force is the only controlling power.
The Democratic party cannot live
in this country unless it rests upon the
foundation made in the Declaration of
Independence-the truths set forth by
Thomas Jefferson: First that all men
are created equal second, that they are
endowed with inalienable rights third
that governments were instituted for
one purpose only, and that was TO pre-
serve these rights. These principles are
pure democratic doctrine, and if they
are ever abandoned by us there is no
place in this country for the Democratic
party
Il believe that the doctrine Of i'm
peralism strikes at the very foundation
Of our institutions
The Republican party in the next
campaign will be held responsible for
every drop Of blood that has been shed
in the Philippines. They have put a
price upon human blood and upon the
hardships and privations of our soldiers.
They have announced to the country
that they have adopted policy Of i'm b
peralism but they say that the trade we
are going to secure will pay US for the
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19
The RauniOn.

A year ago the first reunion of the
Blue and Gray of Crawford and surround
ing counties was held at Van Buren,.
The attendance then was small and
arrangements imperfect; but so well
were those who attended pleased that
they decided to make these reunions a
regular yearly occurrance, and to that
effect formed an organization.
The association elected officers and
appointed committees for the purpose OF
conducting these reunions, but from
all appearances the committee either
failed through lack of knowledge of such
matters or want of effort in preparing
for the reunion that has been held the
past three days. as they should. Speak
ers had been advertised who would draw
the people and then when the time can't
for them to appear it was found they
had not been invited. Evidently there
must be better management.
Those who came to attend the re
union-and there We're quite number
spent the time very pleasantly; tents
had been provided for those who wished
to camp out in the beautiful grove that
formerly was part of the fair grounds
There was speaking by number ol
local speakers and on Thursday Hon
II L. Remmel of Little Rock addressed
the old veterans. Senator Berry was
also advertised for an address on that
day. but did not appear for the reason,
AS found out too late, no one had taken
the trouble TO invite him in time, and he
had other engagements.
The reunion came to a close yester
day. the old vets engaging in a sham
battle in the afternoon with number
of ex soldiers Of late Co / of First Ark
ansas Volunteers during the war with
Spain.
The number of those who can attend
these reunions is growing smaller each
year and we hope that next year the
committee will make the event one
that will liuger pleasantly in the
memory Of the old veterans
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19
Gov. Bob Taylor on Ingersoll.

| sat in great theatre at the national
capital. 1t was thronged with youth
and beauty old age and wisdom, | saw
a man. the image of his God. stand upon
the stage and heard him speak.
His gestures were the perfection of
grace, his voice was music and his
language WAS more beautiful than any
I had ever heard from mortal lips.
He painted picture after picture of the
pleasures and joys and sympathies of
home. He enthroned love and preached
the gospel of humanity like an angel.
Then saw him dip his brush in the ink
of moral blackness and blot out the
pictures he had painted. saw him
stab love at his feet, | saw him blot out
the stars and the sun and leave hu-
manity and the universe in eternal dark
ness and eternal death.
| saw him. like the suepent of old,
worm himself into the paradise of human
hearts and by his seductive eloquence
and subtle devices of sophistry inject
his fatal venom, under whose blight its
flowers faded its music was hushed its
sunshine was darkened and the soul was
left desert waste with only the new
made graves of faith and nope.
saw him, like a lawless, spatic meteor
without an orbit, sweep across the
intellectual sky, brilliant only in his
self-consuming firm. generated by frict-
ion with the indest tructable and eternal
truths of God.
That man was the archangel of modern
infdelity. and | said how true is the
Holy Writ which declares the fool
has said in his heart there is.no God -
Tell me not, oh, inidel, there is no
God, no heaven, no hell Tell me not,
oh, infdel, there is no risen Christi
What intelligence less than God could
fashion the human body2 What power
is it, if not God. that drives the throbbing
engine of the human heart with cease
less, tireless stroke, sending the crimson
streams of life bounding and circling
through every vein and artery
Whence and what, if not of God, is
this mystery we call mind9 What is it
that thinks and feels and knows and
acts2 Oh, who can deny the Divinity
that stirs within us2
God is everywhere and in every bud
and blossom and leaf and tree in every
rock and hill and vale and mountain in
every spring and river.
The rustic OF His wing is in every
zephyr. its might is in every tempest.
He dwells in the dark pavilions of every
storm cloud. The lightning is His mes
senger and the thunder is His voice.
His awful tread is in every earthquake
and ON every angry ocean. The heavens
above US TEEN with his miriads Of shin
ming witnesses. The universe Of the solar
system whose wheeliAs erbs course the
crystal paths Of space proclaim through
the dread halls OF eternity the glory and
power and domination of the all-wise
cmnipotent and eternal God.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19
National Encampment g. A. R.-Phicadelphia
Pa, September 4th to 9th.

For this occasion the Frisco Line will sell
round trip tickets to Philadelphia at the follow.
rates
s3l IS rate will allow a stop over of ten days in
each direction at Washington b. G., or Niagara
Falls. n. Y.
s33 30 rate will allow stop over in each drec-
ton at any point east of Buffalo, Pittsburg,
Wheeling etc, in addition to stop over at Wash
ington and Niagara Falls.
s35 30 rate is for tickets reading via one route,
returning via another east OF ST Louis and al
lowing same stop over privilege as is accorded
| for the S33 30 rate.
Tickets will be on sale Sept !. and 3, and
will be good for return leaving Philadelphia TO
and including September 18th An extension OF
| return limit to Sept. Both may be obtained by
| depositing ticket with joint agent at Phladel-
| phla September 9TH to 9Th and payment Of fifty
cents.
| Very cheap side trips have been arranged
| from Philadelphia 10 Virginia battle fields,
Gettysburg Pa, Richmond, Va and New York
| city.
! For side trip rates and any other information
concerning this excursion, call ON or address the
undersigned.
F. w. FURRY, Agt Frisco Line
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District Court of the United states
for the Western District OF Arkansas,
No'o Fort Smith Division, in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
NORMAN &. PEDLEY,
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Norman g.. Pedley, OF Van
Buren, in the County OF Crawford, and District
aforesaid a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
August. ID. 1899, the said Norman q. Pedley
was duly adudicated a bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors Will be held at my
Office, over the First National Bank, in the City
of Fort Smith. Ark, on the
FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, AID. 1899,
at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
EDWARD b, PIERCE,
Aug. IL, 1899 Referee i'll bankruptcy.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

After Aug. 20, SAYS the st. Louis Post
any one in Missouri found guilty OF
placing arsenic. calomel, bismuth,
ammonia or alum in any kind OF food
NAV be fined not less than s100. The
enforcement of food laws is of the
highest Importance. Were they as
easily enforced as made the effect on the
public health would be marked.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19
BEAUTIFUL SEA SHELLS.

Every one admires them. Since
coming North l have received
numerous inquiries from people tol
sea shells, and now I am prepared to
answer yes. I can send you shells
for l have made quite collection OF
lovely shells, both from the coast, the
coral reefs, and some beautiful ones
from the West India Islands. l will
mail dozen or more different kinds
no two alike, to any one who sends a
stamp for postage.
MRS. +. A. WARNER,
Pontiac Mich.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARpASELLE, ARK, !

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK.,l
July ~ 1899. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford County at Van Buren,
Arkansas, on . -
SEPTEMBER Is, 1899,
viz: Harmon V. Meadors, OF Chester, Arkansas,
Homestead Entry No. 20,02l, for the Southeast
quarter of Northeast quarter, Section 6, Town
ship H. North. Range 30. West.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land viz
VIM H. Blevins, Thomas Kimes, Jesse Blevins
and f. Lasey, all OF Chester, Crawford County
Arkansas.
JOSEPH II. BATTENFIELD, Register
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

New York City and Little Rock, Ark
ansas. are now connected by the long
distance telephone wires of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company. the
circuit of | .3s9 miles having been com
pleted last week.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

THE first joint discussion between
Hon. ]. f. Wood. of Lee county. and
Attorney-G General jeff Davis, candidates
for governor, will be held at Morrilton,,
August 25.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

CAPTAIN JACK HORN. of Hot Springs.
for twenty seven years commercial
traveller in Arkansas, will be IN the
race next year for II position on the
railroad commission.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

Hon. cHAs. COFFIN. of Walnut Ridge
we'll known In Little Rock, is being
mentioned by north Arkansas papers as
A probable congressional candidate.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

More attention should be paid to the
old fashioned saying, He who brings
will carry, If a man brings bad sto-
ries about others TO you. he will carry
bad stories about you to others. This
is so true it is a wonder that people are
not more cautious in their talk when
with gossips Don let any one carry
anything from you. .-Atchison Globe.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

soldiers and the treasure we have lost in
securing it.
II do not believe the people of this
country will indorse such policy, and
| do not believe people anywhere, who
love freedom and liberty. will indorse
;+
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

The heart of vegetarian beats on an
average of 5s to the minute; that of
the meat eater 75. This represents a
difference of 90, 900 beats in twenty
four hours.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

SECRETARY OF STATE ALEX. C. HULL
will deliver an address at the real estate
convention on Arkansas Past.
Present and Future.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

THE DAILY ELEVATOR will make its
appearance at Fort Smith September )
with ] Frank Weaver as editor.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of letters in the Post
Office at Van Buren,. Ark. remaining uneallet
for and advertised August l9 1899
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-19

IF YOU WANT NEAT JOB WORK
WE ARE THE PEOPLE.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19

Chicago, Aug IA special from the
City OF Mexico says:
The state troops have had another en-
counter with the Yaquis near Medano, de-
feating them with loss of several killed.
The state troops did not lose man, but
Lieutenant Francisco Gales died from sun
stroke during the forced march made To
overtake the Indians.
Further details have been received OF
the attack of the sloops Alonda and Luisa
near Medano, when young Aurelio Pare
DEE was killed. The Indians captured
the wife OF the captain of the Alondra
and two boys and took them of with
them. AT their first camp they tied up
and fogged the woman to try TO get in
formation of the forces and number OF
men at Medano, and then turned all three
loose in the brush.
The Indians have retired from Bacum
and are supposed to be in force near vi
cam.
The death of Juan Matheldo, of Tetabi
ate, has been confirmed.
The Indians will be shortly attacked
near Vicam.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19
OREGOr.

Masons of La Grande are preparing
to build a temple in that city.
Louis White, 16 years old, was
drowned at Puget island SEEMING
grounds last week.
Susanville will have telephone COM
munication with the remainder of the
state by the end of August.
Members of the geological survey of
the United States have fixed the alti-
tude of Pendleton at 1914 feet.
Smallpox has appeared in Heppner,
having been scattered there, it is said,
by man from Walla Walla.
Curtis Egburr recently unearthed
a mastodon tusk five feet long and sew
en- inches in diameter on his farm near
The Dalles.
Mr.. Hardy of Baker City, narrowly
escaped death recently by the explosion
of dynamite in the back end of a
freight wagon.
Frank B. Glenn, while hunting in
the hills near Willow creek, about two
miles from Vale, last Sunday, found a
cannon ball in a ravine which weighs
II pounds.
The mystery surrounding the suicide
at Rainier has been cleared away. The
man was Jack Hoover of Hillsboro His
brother identified him from the picture
taken by Miss Emma Wagner.
The Erie railway section hands In
Ohio have given up their fight, after
six weeks struggling, and returned to
work at the old wages, 81. is day.
Farmers in the Monroe vicinity COM
plain that they had to stop their bind
ers last week on account of binding
twine famine.
Petroleum is said to have been dis
covered near Toledo.
A recent baseball game at Tillamook
resulted in the following score: City
councilmen, 81; county officials, 81.
Darkness prevented the making of a
higher score.
Moore and Montgomery, of Moro
have made arrangements to enter the
banking business in Goldendale. and
opened up in the old First National
bank building on August Is.
The Oregon state asylum now con
tains 1865 patients, being a slight in
crease since the beginning of July
when the superintendent report show
ed total of 1856 patients under care
and treatment
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19
South Dakota Grain Damaged.

Fargo, N. D., Aug. IA severe hail
storm swept across the northern part of
Cass and the southern part of Traill coun-
ties today. Sixty thousand acres of ripe
grain were destroyed. Only a small per-
centage in the storm area had been har-
vested. 1t is reported that 10000 acres
were destroyed in Eddy county. Passing
to the east through Norman county, thou
sands of acres of grain were damaged by
the storm.
At Gardiner, in this county, the path OF
the storm was 10 to IL miles wide. Hal
stead, Mimi, reports the crop totally de-
stroyed. At Grandin 20 to 100 per cent
of the crop is ruined The big Grandin
farm of $4,000 acres in Trail county was
struck and the crop totally destroyed.
Reports of acreage lost increase, and may
be hundred thousand in North Dakota