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The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
Trade And The Flag.

The Public states the case YER
correctly in the following:
Our imperialists have borrowed from
the tory imperialists Of England whaf
they evidently regard as seductive
phrase - trade follows the flag " Tbi:
i their appeal 20 the instinct Of com
nercial greed. for leave to make for
eign c0nquests and establish foreign
colonial systems II would be only a
ffeebooter's plea IL it were true. But
IL Is not trne England has been be
guiIed with this phrase and that trade
may follow her flag she has established
an empire over the world. an empire
such "a that which the Mckinley fac
tion are trying To have this country
build up for US. But Lord Fsrrer. In
the Contemporary Review for Decem-
Der, has questioned the phrase. He
showed that notwithstanding the enor-
nous growth OF the British empire
during the last forty years, both in area
and in population. there Is no tendency
whatever for trade within the empire
TO grow any faster than trade with
foreign countries. British trade with
foreign countries at the beginning Of
the forty years was almost three times
as great as with British colonies and
at the end Of the period the proportions
wsre precisely the same. Mr.. Chamber
lain undertakes to weaken the force Of
Lord Farrers conclusion; but all he
has been able to do Is to show that
trade with free. trade countries includ-
ing colonies Of the empire. increases
faster than trade with protectionist
countries. To the benefit of that show
ing American protectionists who have
suddenly developed such partiality for
foreign trade that they are willing to
promote it, are welcome
The modieum of truth in the theory
that trade follows the flag is easily ex-
tracted. A subject people trade with
the governing country whose flag floats
over them, whether they want to or not,
simply because they have to. II an
other flag be substituted, they will trade
with the country to which that belongs !;
again because they have to- To illns-
tratc: Cuban trade followed the Spanish
flag when Spanish law so decreed 1t
would now follow the American flag
should the American congress command
it to. But, left to itself, it would fol-
low no flag. 1t wonld then be determin-
ed. as all trade when free is determined,
by the best interests Of the persons trad
ing. The notion that trade follows the
flag is true only when the flag Is made
a symbol of coercion. and then it is as
trne Of the black flag Of piracy as Of any
other flag.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
Monday. April 4. 1899.
Tax Notice

I viii meet the tax payers of Crawford county.
n Arkansas, for the purpose Of collecting the
per capita real and personal property taxes for
the year ls9s, at the following times and places,
tOwit:
Alma township at precinct Saturday. " Il.
Richland tp. at precinct. Monday, d" l3.
Van Buren, at court house, Feb. Il 10 April 10
inclusive.
When convenient tax payers are requested to
nav at the Office in Van Buren,. Parties leaving
the county will be required to pay their tax be-
fore going
SECTION I2l Act approved March Il. 1888
whenever the collector shall have reason to
believe that any person charged with tax (per-
sonai) Is about 10 remove from the county with
out paving his tax. ne may a any time levy and
collect taxes with costs. by distraint and sale
peputy Shcrns OF the county will dr-1e--5 70,
sucn persons their tax receipts for the year ls4-
before leaving the county. aud should any fail
10 produce them such deputies Viii make dis.
traint
trouble and mistakes bY bringing their last
wears receipt or some other paper describing
lands Thev should also know the number oi
ttc school district in which assessed,
= "a BRANsoN
sheriff aud "a oficlo Collector,
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25

past few years are one third true. ought
10 have been made long ago. It's ap-
positeness at this time. when the eoun-
try IL so stirred up over impure food
furnished to the troops, is particularly
striking
Senator Mason has announced ais de
termination to have the committee ex-
tend It's Investigations, not only into al
articles Of food and drink Manufactured
for humans. but into the various sorts
Of fesdstuTs prepared for horses and
cattle, as he has received information
that injarioas AMI dangerous adaltera-
lions have been extensively practiced in
these mixtures.
Adulterations Of food and drink strike
at public health and life and it is TO be
hoped that Senator Mason ! committee
will succeed IN uncovering the whols
danger with its corollaries of swindline
and rascality.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
Nha. Theorists Think

From the 81 Louis Republic
There are two ably written articles in
the Political Science Quarterly on the
subject Of how to properly govern the
islands acquired in the war with Spain
One Of these is by Professor Ernest
Freund. the other by Professor j. W.
Burgess, both members Of the Faculty
Of Columbia College.
The significant feature in each article
Is that the author insists that the work
Of governing the new dependencies can
not be done without violating the Con n.
s;itution in either letter or spirit.
Professor Burgess conclusions are in
substance that we should he in no hurry
to terminate military occupancy of the
islands but should devote plenty Of
lime to testing the fitness Of the in e
habitants for self government and Of
our own people for administering colo
nial affairs: that as soon as the natives
show capacity for self government mill
ttry control should be gradually with
drawn; and that il they do not show a
proper capacity to conduct their own
affairs, civil government under the
limitations of the Constitution ought to
be tried. That proving unsatisfactory.
we should amend the Constitution so as
to permit more absolute government OF
this outlaying territory by the Federal
authorities.
Professor Freund argues that the ad
ministration of the new possessions can
not take that form of protectorate. He
reasons that In point of effectiveness a
system akin to that exercised in the
proctorate of Great Britain over Egypt
aud over the native kingdoms of India
would better suit the conditions pre-
sented in our islands acquisitions than
the one suggested by Professor Freund.
y Whatever to keep or to relinquish
these possessions will be determined in
good time by the American people
through the voice Of the ballot box.
That the necessity of altering our Con-
s.itution is contemplated suggests that
Americans should think long and
earnestly before annexing the Philip.
pines
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
Food Adulteratlop.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Senator Mason has been appointed
chairman Of special committee whose
Office it shall be to investigate and re
port upon the adulteration Of food and
drink manufactured in the United States
and transported from state to state
The Senator has already set about his
important duties with intelligence and
vigor. and has called his committee to-
gether and staked of the field of in d.
quiry.
The programme is to continue these
hearings throughout the congressional
interim and later on to have a sub. com
mittee visit the principal centers for the
manufacture Of food products.
Such an investigation AS the one un-
dertaken by the Mason committee. if
reports Of food adulteration that have
been sfoat in the public prints for the
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
Demand tor Castor Beans.

Mr. T, e. Janney, Of Conway, writ
ing to The Gazette, says:
The time has come when farmers
will have to hunt up some other crop
besides cotton. The crop can be found
Ia castor beans. There is castor oil
mill at Little Rock that will pay St.
Lonis prices for all the castor beans they
can get. Castor beans are good pay
ing crop and the best crop to bring up
worn out land that there is. Any Of the
hill land in this part Of the state will
produce good castor beans. If each
farmer would plant two or three acres
this season he could tell for himself
whether or not he wanted to plant more
largely another year. | am satisfied
that all who try them will plant more
of them hereafter. They are no more
trouble to raise than corn and sell at
from 81 90 to s125 a bushel. The
seed for planting can be obtained at
Little Rock. The crop can be sold here
for cash and be hauled here in wagons
from this section. In regard to cultiva-
ton, l would lay off my ground four
feet apart one way, the same as for corn.
The first two rows the other way, four
feet apart, the four rows again four FEET
apart, etc. 4, leaving a space of five feet
between eyery fourth and fifth row
Plant two beans in hill They will
need hoeing once while small to get the
grass out of the hill. The balance of
the cultivation will be the same as corn.
If the land is strong thin to one stalk to
the hill, but if the land is thin leave
two stalks. When the spikes begin to
ripen, hitch horse to small sled with
box on it. drive down the wide rows,
let a man ON each side Of the sled cut
the ripe spikes for two rows, the same
as in gathering corn. The crop will
have to be gone over several times dur
ing the season to prevent the beans vast
ing as they ripen along at different times,
and will continue to do SO until killed
by frost
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
Insane Asylum Annexes.

THE lower house of the general as
senbly yesterday passed the bill ap-
propriating Sj4 $50 for the building of
an inhrmary and an annex to the state
lunatic asylum.
The original bill provided for two
buildings, including the infirmary, but
was amended so as to provide for only
one annex. The asylum is now crowd
ed to its fullest capacity in both the
male and female departments. The OBJ
iect in providing for the building of two
annexes was that one should be used for
males and one for females. If the bill
as amended becomes law for what
sex will the annex be used to accommo
dateR If only one annex is built it must
be used for housing either male or
female patients. TO construct the
building SO as to admit both sexes would
be great inconvenience to the manage
ment, and would hardly conform to the
provisions of the law which authorized
the establishment of the asylum.
The enlargement of the asylum is alb
solutely necessary, and if the improve
ments are to be made every demand of
the public for its enlargement should be
approved by the legislature. The popu-
lation of the asylum is increasing. IL
Ia not an institution the number of
whose inmates may be limited by law
1t was built for the purpose of provid
ing home for unfortunate citizens of
Arkansas whose reason has been de-
throned from various causes and who
are unable TO care for themselves. The
same care given to the male insane is
9XnaptaH hy the La tS, ha haotprra1
on the female insane.
The buildings now in use for the ac-
commodation of the two sexes are
crowded. and as much more room is
demanded for the one as for the other.
The state saves nothing by cutting down
the appropriation and providing for the
construction of only one building. The
cherry must be swallowed and there is
no use taking two bites at it. Build
both annexes and the infrmary, and
when these improvements are made the
probability is that the state will not be
called upon for the next quarter of a
century to provide for any additional
buildings of this character.
The institution needs the room asked
for in the original bill and ought to have
it. There is no economy in refusing an
appropriation needed for the successful
operation of an insane asylum, and
money spent to provide for the care Of
the unfortunate inmates of such an in
stitution could not be employed to "A bet
ter purpose. Give the asylum what it
demands. Arkansas Gazette.
THE PRESS heartily agrees with the
Gazette that the asylum should be given
all the funds it needs for adequate en-
largement. The insane must be taken
care of, if for no other reason, for the
protection of society and it is wrong and
puts to shame our vaunted Christian
principles to confne as now often occurs
for this very lack of room these un-
fortunates in our jails like felons, and
in many cases making them confirmed
imbeciles, where, under proper treat
ment, they might in a short time re
sumo their position in society. 1t is a
penny wise, pound foolish policy to
not provide sufficient funds for the
necessary enlargement. In doing much
of the preparing Of material for the an
nexes the convicts would be used to
good advantage.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
BOYS SEE THE POINT,
They Make Big Money. Make 1t Easy
No Capital Invested. How
They DO 1t.

There are several thousand boys and hun.
dreds of men engaged in St Louis in q business
which brings weekly profit of from IS 600 to
$1,000 It's the selling of daily papers Hun
dreds of families live comfortably on the profits
of the sale of daily newspapers.
In St Louis the fayOrite newspaper with the
boys is the POST-DlSPATCH, because it sells
best. An investigation has shown that the boys
sell more copies of the daily POST DISPATCH
than the combined sales OF the two other Eng.
lsh evening papers.
One of the pleasures the boys find in selling
papers is they are their ''own boss" They
come and go when they please. While many
have regular corners and newstands others
merely walk the streets each having his own
peculiar way of crying" out his papers,
The situation is quite different on Sunday
The papers are printed in the morning and by
six o'clock the boys and the men are out in
search of buyers.
There are four English Sunday papers. MANY
boys take out three hundred papers. A boy TAX
ing from two to three hundred papers has
all he can do to get over the ground
sundays as on week days finds the POST
DISPATCH everywhere. It's ready seller
It's the most for the money" The Sunday
OST-DISPATCH has many original and ex.
elusive features. including the Colored Comic
Weekly.
These great newspaper Offices have what is
called a Circulation Department" the object of
which is 10 promote the sale of the papers This
department answers all requests for sample
copieS-twhieh are sent freel, aud 50 on In the
country as in 81 Louis, they are constantly
looking for agents boys OF men to represent
thcml. This is done by the aid Of travelling men
aud correspondence. An letters are promptly
answered. IT is pleasant work, especially in the
towns outside Of It LOUIS. BOYS in the outside
towns are not called neWsh0ys but arruts
More money is made outside of 81 Louis be-
cause the selling price Is more aud the profit
greater.
:, II you would ike to be an agent for the Post.
Dispatch IN THIS city, write o. the circulation
department of Post Dispatch. So. Louis
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25

The members of the Mary Lee Chap
ter celebrated the third anniversary of
their organization last Monday after
noon, March Goth at "Drennen Re-
serve, - the honored guests of Miss
Fannie Scott, second vice president Of
the State Board.
After a charming programme had
been rendered a Confederate flag was
presented the Chapter in memory of
the Confederate dead by Misses Fannie
and Caroline Scott
After refreshments had been served
the afternoon s entertainment was
brought to a close by the President of
the Chapter, Mrs H. A Meyer play
ing Dixie, to the delight of all, and
which called forth cheers and tears
for our dear Southland and two beau
tiful Daughters (grandmothers) indulg-
ed in a waltz to the sweet strains.
May God Bless the Mary Lee Chapter
in their noble work and bring them
many happy anniversaries.
Below we give the programme ren
dered on the occasion.
Lords Prayer" by the Chapter
Instrumental Solo. Mrs. II = Dibrel
Song, "Beauty's Eyes Mrs Holman
Recitation. waiting for the Cat to Die
Mrs Jess Wood
eOnR 'Iaddie. = Miss Lpaming
Recitation, Miss Maoney Oh the Chinese Qaes
ton
Miss Lizzie Clegg
Song. when | was a Child Of Three,
Mrs Hoffman.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
Boston Can Stay.

Indian Agent Wisdom has been called
down by the secretary of the interior in
regard to his ruling that James Boston
organizer of the United Mine Workers
of America, must get permit counter
signed by himself (Wisdom) or get out
of the Territory.
Superintendent Ludlow of the Choc
taw mines, at whose instance the actor
of agent Wisdom was taken, will now
have to resort to other measures to pre-
vent the exercise of Mr.. Boston con
stitutional rights and to interfere with
his freedom as an American citizen.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. j, E. Clegg are ex
pected back from New Mexico, where
they have been living for four or five
years past, within short time and will
occupy their property east of town.
The climate of New Mexico is not
agreeing with Mr.. Clegg health and
for this reason they intend returning to
"old Arkansaw.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25

Radical expansionists are fond Of argu-
;ng that the Louisiana purchase placed
ps In position OF governing people
without their consent. The case is not
rsrslled with the one now under con
s.deration. The inhabitants Of the
Louisiana purchase had no government.
They were not political entity. They
were savages. AS has been most amply
proved, they were not capable of falling
into civilized methods. There was moth
ing for them but determination to make
w.y for the advancement Of mankind
u was simply a matter of survival of
me 6ttest Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25

TIE first execution of woman that
ever occurred in New York state took
place at Sing Sing prison last Monday
The New York Journal makes a most
bitter attack on Governor Roosevelt for
not committing her sentence We for
one do not uphold such an attack as
made by the Journal
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
MOTHERS FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents so COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use Of Mothers
Friend. II is q blessing to 7goman.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
Via Mo. Pacific.

Reduced one way second class rates to Cali
fornia points, Portland Oregon, Seattle Washing
ton and intermediate points Call at Iron
Mountain Ry Ticket Office.
A. HAYS, Agt
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Sl.oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent BY express on receipt of price.
b10kS Containing invaluable information OF
r~rc Interest 70 all women, win be sent
itLS % any address, upon application. by
Tks BBiDFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, es,
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

The organization of an athletic club
has been perfected.
Southern Texas made its first ship
ment Of strawberries last Wednesday.
We suppose there Is no prospect of
the canning factory being operated this
year.
Jailor Yoes believes in exercising the
county prisoners to the benefit Of the
commonwealth.
Ask Jim Wood why Geo. T. Maddox
failed to sell any scrip to one Of the tax
payers and the result.
According to announcement by the
management Of the Arkansas Central
they expect to get track laid into Paris
by today.
Let the health officer keep his eye
open for dirty back yards and alleys.
The small pox scare may be over, but
the season for malaria is at hand.
Van Buren sporting contingent took
in the horse race near Fort Smith We'd
nesday and now there are lot of sad
der but wiser men in Van Buren,.
Remember we use the best grade of
material in printing berry tickets and
they are printed in such a manner that
there is no danger of raising or counter
feiting
At a meeting Of the vestry of Trinity
Episcopal church of Van Buren Monday
Rev. G. w. Flowers rendered his resig
nation. which was accepted. Appli-
cation has been made to Bishop Brown
for temporary appointment.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25

IT was billion-and-a-haf congress
The expenditures were 81 $50. 500 eis
Or about S23 30 the iahsbitsut
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
Sheriff'S Sale OF School Land,

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue ot the
1 y power vested in me by Section 7lle Sandels
& Hilfs digest, | will, on the first day of the
County Court of Crawfo County which will
be on
Monday, April 3, 1899.
offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash. at
the Court House door in the City of Van Buren,,
between the hours of Y NJ. and 3 P. NJ, the fol
lowing school lands situated in Crawford
county. Arkansas viz:
The Northeast quarter of the Southwest quar-
ter of section Thirty CO., Township Twelve (l2l,
Range Twenty -nine(29), West containing 40 acres
more or less.
J. II. BRANsoN. Sheriff
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25

we are pleased 10 see that the move
tor new state capital is taking more
tangible shape.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-25
OFT Of Sight
Out of Mind.

In other months Eve forget
the harsh zVMds Of Spring.
Bat they haze tier ase, as
some say, TO 5LoW oat the
bad air accumulated after
Winter storms and Spring
thaws. There IS far more
important accumulation Of
badness in the Veins and ar
teries of humanity qOhich
needs Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This great Spring Medicine clarifies
the blood as nothing else can. 1t cures
scrofula, kidney disease, liver troubles,
rheumatism and kindred ailments. Thus
it gives perfect health, strength and ap-
petite for months to come.
Kidneys =" My kidneys troubled me,
and on advice took Hood sarsaparills
which gave prompt relief, better appetite.
Ny sleep is refreshing. It cured my wife
also MICHAEL BOYLE, 3473 Denny Street,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Dyspepsia :" Complicated with liver
and kidney trouble, f.suffered for years
With dyspepsia, with severe pains. Hood 3
sarsaparilla made me strong and hearty
J. B. EMERToN, Main Street, Auburn, Me.
Hip Disease" Five running sores on
my hip caused nae to use erutehes. Was
confined to bed every winter. Hoods sar-
saparllla saved my life as It cured me per-
fectly. Am strong and WE'LL ANNIE
ROBERT, ~ Fourth St., Fall River, Mass.
do0d5 SaadabaaM
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Arkansas Daughters Entertalns the
I'D. CiS.
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Give US your order for Job Printing
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