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The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Expansions Cost Indicated.

From the st Louis Republic.
Doctor McQUEsTEN, until lately
health officer at Manila on the staff of
General E. S. Otis. but now invalided
by the climate and returned to this
country, says it will require force of
from 100 900 to $50. 900 men to establish
and maintain order in the Philippines
According to the views of this un-
doubtedly well posted authority. the
cost of American expansion into the
Eastern Hemisphere will be appalling
Even as the situation now stands, with
the United States Government forced
by the logic of its act to assume the re-
spousibility of policing the Philippines,
the consequent sacrifice is certain to be
ghastly.
"Our men cannot stand the climate, -
says Doctor McQuesten. Fifty per
cent of them will be incapacitated by
sickness
This fact. upon which Otis s former
staff officer repeatedly dwells, will re-
quire in the Philippines far larger
force than would answer in temperate
climate. In the event of permanent
holding of the islands big standing
army of occupation would be impera
tive. Thousands of soldiers annually
invalided by the deadly climate would
have to be replaced by fresh levies of
troops from the United States. A con-
tinual and great sacrifice of American
life is the first and most certain result
Of expansion to become apparent.
1t will be wise for the administration
to face this fact, which has already
been recognized by the people. The
unAmerican policy of expansion is con-
demned by the American people on
principle. In the case of the Philip
pines it is forbidden for its menace to
thousands upon thousands of American
lives too valuable to be sacrificed in the
inauguration of policy constituting a
lasting repudiation of American doc.
trines. The cost of adequately meeting
the responsibility now devolving upon
us may not be escaped, hnt that in
evitable to the permanent holding of the
Philippines should be condemned and
prevented by every means possible to a
protesting people.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Return OF the Arkansas QHill Drivers
From Niagara Falls.

AFTER delightful excursion to
Niagara Falls and Canada. the mem
bers of the Arkansas Press Association
to the number of about forty have re-
turned. The excursionists adopted the
following resolutions:
RESOLVED. That we are brought
under renewed obligations to the st.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway Company and its efficient
general passenger agent, Mr.. Il. c.
Townsend, for courtesies extended to
us on the excursion. We have always
found the Iron Mountain the friend of
the press of Arkansas. and we tender
our hearty thanks for the uniform kind
ness shown us. We mention especially
the attention shown us by Mr.. Brainard
Allison, the accommodating general ad
vertising agent of this great system,
and who accompanied us from Hot
Springs. The Iron Mountain route
trayerses a rich and inviting country to
the man who desires to better his con-
dition. To those who desire to travel
we recommend not only the Iron Noun
tain. but the Missouri Pacific system
generally.
RESOLVED. That our thanks are
due and hereby rendered the Wabash
Railroad Company for the delightful
excursion we have enjoyed as their
guests from st. Louis to Buffalo and
Canada and return. The company has
placed US under special obligations for
unusual kindness in taking our special
sleeper on fast trains and at our con-
venience as to time of starting and
stopping. We owe much for our COM
fort and pleasure to Mr.. W. d. Wood.
the genial, affable. wholesouled and in
every way trustworthy travelling pas
senger agent, who accompanied US on
the entire trip. The Wabash is a
splendidly built and equipped road,
with every up-to-date convenience for
the travelling public. 1t runs througha a
country filed with places of interest to
those seeking health or pleasure. As
to connections and time for points north
and east the Wabash line has no equal.
This company rams solid vestibuled
train (the Continental Llmited) through
from st. Louis to New York and Boston,
making the fastest time to all northern
lake resorts, all points in Canada and
the Thousand Islands. We recommend
the Wabash to those contemplating
trip to any point north or east, as it is
undoubtedly the cleanest and fastest
system of railroad running east.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

the southern and eastern sections of the
state. He is also required to hold farm
ers institutes in all sections of the state
with the specific view to interesting the
farmers in scientific agriculture and to
thus bring about a greater use of the
work of the experiment station. These
institutes have been pursued at most of
the other state stations and by the legis.
latures of many states are literally
supported and strengthened by generous
appropriations for such work. Where
this work in other states has been done,
great good has resulted to the agri-
cultural interests.
The Fayetteville Democrat says there
is salary of s2. 900 and expenses at
tached to the office.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Takers Of the Census.

AT meeting of the Republican State
Executive Committee, at Little Rock,
it was decided to acquise in the decision
of Director Merriam to give half of the
officers to the democrats. Senator
Berry will name the democrats to be
appointed for the First, Second and
Fifth districts. For the other districts
the committee recommended the follow
ing republicans; W. b. Moss. of
Jasper, Third District J. T. CHAIR, of
Little Rock, Fourth District: George
NJ. French, of HotSprings, sixth Dis.
trlct.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
New Railroad.

THE Wagner Record says: Railroad
enthusiasm is at fever heat over at
Tahlequah. and at Stillwell, east of
there. in anticipation of the proposed
new east and west line to run from
Fayetteville. Ark. via Wagner to
Guthrie, Okla. East of Wagner the
new line is expected to touch Tahlequah, !,
Stillwell, Prairie Grove and Boonsboro
to Fayetteville. Under triple headed
article the Tahlequah Arrow of last
week says:
1.-The proposed line is to be under the
supervision of the Arkansas Construct
ion Company, and already each Of the
foregoing Arkansas points has an
executive committee and correspond
ing secretary appointed to attend to the
local part of the business. From Mr..
Patton, of StiIlwell, who was in the
city Monday. the Arrow learns that the
people over there are jubilant and con-
fident of the early construction of this
line to that point, which means that
Tahlequah being in direct route with
the proposed route westward into Okla
homa. concerted action and bonus
from our people will bring it here and
on to Wagner. An agent Of the Ark
ansas Construction Co., spent several
days in Tahlequah last week looking
over the field and examining the pulse
of our people regarding railroad con-
nections He found the field satisfactory,
likewise the pulse of our progressive
business men, and when he left it was
the assurance to our people that within
few weeks something definite con-
corning the company plans could be
given to the public AS it is, the Arrow
believes that the day is not very remote
when the shrill shrek of the locomotive
will reverberate through the hills and
valleys contiguous to Tahlequah. -
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

AN order, signed 10y Judge Thayer,
of st. Louis, and Judge Philips, was
filed Tuesday morning in the United
States circuit court authorizing the
receivers of the Pittsburg and Gulf
railroad to borrow $500, 900, and
directing how the money should be
spent in the repair of the road The
order was made in answer to the
petition of the receivers, filed June Is,
in which they asked for 81 million
dollars. The state trust company of
New York opposed the expenditure of
any money by the receivers.
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Bryan VIII Certainly Speak.
THE following telegram was receive

THE following telegram was received
by Prof. j. II. Shinn on Friday:
LINCOLN, NEB., June, %, '99
j. H. Shinn, Springdale, Ark.
Cannot speak on twenty second, but
rather than disappoint you will come on
twenty fourth. w. j. BRYAN.
This settles the long unrest. With
Champ Clark on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday and w. j. Bryan on Monday
the Springdale Chautaqua will conquer
success. The programme for the ten
days is unusually strong but Bryan
will cover it with glory.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

If . man cheats you, cease to deal
with him; II he ISLANDERS you, take care
to live 30 that nobody will believe him.
No matter who he is or how he misuses
you, the wisest way is to let him alone
for there is nothing better than this
calm. cool and quiet way of dealing
with wrong we meet with. Lies un-
needed will die; fires Unframed will
burn out. and quarrels neglected be-
come as dull as the all but extinct vol
cano. .-Ex.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

There are in this country a great
variety Of beets and beats-there is the
pulse beat, the heart beat, the police
mans beat, the sugar beet, the red
beet and the dead beat-the last is a
species of biped that takes the local
paper for several years and then when
requested to pay up, throws the paper
back into the post Office marked re
fused. This is the genuine dead beat
and it grows in all parts of the country.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Fatal RnnaMaY.

RUssELLvILLB, June 2s.-A horrible
accident occurred here yesterday
Rufe Howell's $ team ran away and
threw the occupants. his family. out,
killing his youngest child. and
fatally injuring his wife and older
child. His wife died this morning and
but little chance of the child living
longer than a few hours.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON, ARK.

June DC, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Judge or Clerk Of ofCrawford County, Ark, at Van
Buren, Arkansas, on
AUGUST 7. 1Sga
viz: George W. Pense Homestead Entry No.
17s12 for the Southhalf Northwest Northeast
Southwest and Northeast Northwest Section 80
Township IS, North Range 29 West
He names the following witnesses TO prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
John Pense, W. A. Pense, Charles Seabourn
and samuel Cartright all of Winslow. Arkansas
JOHN l. WoRTHINGroN Register
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

TIE South Arkansas Press Association
has been organized with W. w. Folsom.
temporary president. and Thos. B.
Morton, temporary secretary. and the
following membership: R. L. Emmer-
son. Columbia Banner; W. TheO.
Smith. Little Rock Tribune; A. W.
Martin. FL Dorado Tribune; B. F.
Henry. Benton Courier. W. W. Folsom.
Hope Gazette: T. B. Morton. Ouachita
Herald: II. e.. Pugh, Arkansas Baptist.
W. p. Holmes. Camden Beacon; P. S.
Garden. Malvern Meteor George Thorn
burg. Arkansas Methodist. The presi.
dent will appoint an executive com
mittss to tx time for meeting.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

ONE of Hon. Carroll Armstrong s
home papeIs, the Morrillton Democrat,
hoists to its masthead this announce
ment "Our choice for governor. Hon.
Carroll Armstrong of Conway county. -
Several weeks ago it was announc ed in
the news columns of the Gazette on
apparently reliable authority that Capt.
Armstrong would be candidate.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

A coLoREp exhorter is on the street
attempting to stir up sedition among his
color He asks: Where are your
colored motormen and street car con-
ductorsi How many colored policemen
have you goti What does twenty
minutes for supper mean to the colored
man on the passenger trainf" And
then he proceeds to quote Scripture to
prove that Job. solomon. Noah and
Adam were negroes.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

,LAwYER-You say that you were in
the saloon at the time of the assault re-
ferred to in the complaint Witness
l was, sir. Lawyer-Did you take cog
nizance of the barkeeper at the timer
Witness-I don't know what he called
it, but took what the rest did
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

A Missouri farmer has found that by
planting onions and potatoes in the
same field in alternate rows, the onions
become so strong. that they bring tears
10 the eyes Of the potatoes In such vast
volumes. that the roots Of the vines are
kept moist. and big crop raised in
spite of the drouth. The same farmer
has scheme for raising custard pies by
crossing the egg plant with the milk
week -Ex.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

1T is popularity not only of yellow
fever, but of many epidemic and conta-
gious diseases that they run mild or vi
ralent with capriciousness that battles
sanitarians and physicians. Small pox
manifests every degree of virulence
simultaneously, being very mild at one
place and unusually fatal at another,
at the same time. Yellow fever usually
manifests its type at its first outbreak
and maintains it throughout the season.
This year the disease has manifested
extreme virulence wherever it has ap-
peared at Vera Cruz the fatality is
placed and at SO per cent of the cases,
whereas 12 per cent is about the general
average. Now we are informed that an
outbreak has occurred at Havana and
great anxiety is manifested for the
safety of our soldiers and other un
acclimated Americans there and else
where in Cuba. Up to date all the
cases reported have proven fatal One
thing we do not understand fully if our
promise to turn the government of the
island over to the people thereof was
made in good faith, why don t we re.
deem that promisea Or, if it was merely
intended to CRAFTY popular clamor and
deceive the Cubans, as now seems
probable surely it is time the real in
tention was declared. If our soldiers
are to be kept there to rot with inaction
and die of epidemics. the people surely
ought to know what the necessity calls
for the srcrifice. Texas Farm and
Ranch.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Notice to Creditors,

NOTICE is hereby given, that letters of ad.
1 ministration on the estate of Drusilla Barrett
deceased. were issued to the undersigned by the
Clerk IN Vacation of the Probate Court OF Ctay-
ford county, in the State of Arkansas on the
22d day Of April 1893 All persons having
claims against said estate are therefore hereby
notified to exhibit the same TO the undersigned
properly authenticated within one year after
the date Of such letters administration or they
may be precluded from any benefit in said
estate. And If such claims be not exhibited a.
aforesaid, within two years after the date of such
letters they will be forever barred and preelud-
ed from any benefit from said estate,
Given this 22d day OF May, ls9l
J.NEAL,
Administrator
or estate ofDrusilla Barrett deceased
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
or estate ofDrusilla'
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDAxELLE ARK.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDAHELLE Ark
June l2, 1sg9.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flvd notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the County
Judge OF Crawford County. al Van Buren.
Arkansas, on
JULY % lsQa
via: Ernest 7. Benoit of Van Bnren. Arkansss
Homestead Entry No 21796, for the Northwes,
quarter southwest quarter Of Section 25, Town
ship 10, North Range 81 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. viz 'i
White and Elvin v hlte. all OF Van Rursn 90.
ford County, Arkansas N'-'
JosEPH Il. BATTESFIEIp. Register
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

THE commissioner of agriculture re-
ports that the cantaloupe crop at
Benton, Bryant and Malvern, and
points along the Fort Smith road, is
being shipped north at paying
figure. The yield is very good.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

TEN men are on trial at Athens, Tex. ,
for the lynching Of the three Hum
phrey. Three of them have turned
States evidence and made confessions
voluntarily. The case has stirred all
Texas. The prisoners will be tried on
the charge of murder.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

THE report comes from Ozark that
two developed cases OF small pox have
been discovered in that city. The
patients have been sent to the pest
house and every precaution taken to
prevent the spread Of the disease.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

A GERMAN tourist declares that what
principally distinguishes Cinnamon
from us is their utter freedom from
nervousness. No matter how much
they exert themselves, they always re-
main phlegmatic, and they can sleep
anywhere. in any position and in any
amount of noise.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

SENATORS Berry and Jones have Sc
]ected three very popular. and at the
same time very competent. democrats
for census supervisors. Mr.. Rembert,
of the First district; Mr.. Baker. of the
Second. and Mr.. Avers, Of the Third,
are all well and favorably known
throughout the state, and the recon-
msndations will be generally approved.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

SENATOR BERRY and Judge Foster, of
Benton county, were in the city yes
terday. Senator Berry was on his way
to Eldorado to deliver 4th of July ad-
dress.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

MRS. ADDIE BARROW, the last of the
three kidnappers of baby Marion Clark
of New York. plead guilty, throwing
herself on the mercy of the court and
WAS sentenced to 12 years in the pen.
itentiary.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

Troops have withdrawn from Pana
and another strike Is on. The negroes
and non union men have been discharg-
ed. They are in ugly mood and the
situation is ominous.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

JAGdLEs-So he made fortune in a
few months? Ran one of those gamb-
ling clubs at the seaside, l suppose?
Waggles-No. He opened drug
store at a prohibition summer resort.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

ARTICLES of incorporation Of the
Ozark Zinc Company of Eureka Springs
were fled with the secretary of state.
Capital stock, 800. 900. W. NJ. Boles
Is president.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

AN Ohio man recently hanged him l.
self from the top round of ladder.
Thus are we once more reminded that
there is always room at the top.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

Ex GOVERNOR JAS. P. CLARKE has
authorized the statement that he will
not be a candidate for the senate against
James II. Berry and Governor Dan w.
Jones.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

UNITED STATES Judge John II Rogers.
of Fort Smith. will go to st. Louis
July 1st to hold court for Judge Adams.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

w. T. Alexander is in the guard
house at Fort Logan H. Roots on the
charge of enlisting under false pre-
lenses. Alexander killed man named
Dugger at Columbia. Tenn, last
Christmas, and was acquitted ON
plea of insanity. The man was recogniz-
ed by several former Tennesseeans, who
reported his record to Capt. Dowdy
who caused his arrest for falsely an
swering questions put to him touching
his past life. Alexander says he was
sent to Little Rock by Tennessee friends
who was tired of supporting him. He
reached this city on Jude II and enlisted
June 12.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

THE governor has pardoned Frank
Copple. of Crawford county. convicted
OF raising numbers on strawberry tick
cts.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

A CLASH between white and colored
miners in jefferson county. Alabama.
resulted in the death of three persons
and the wounding of several others.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

Gov. JONES will deliver Fourth OF
July address at u picnic in Randolph
county.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

WHEN the doctor tells a woman to
diet. she eats less at the table aud more
in the pantry.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

AN advertiser in an agricultural paper
says that the lie Premier Blackberry
is the most wonderful thing of its kind
ON earth. 1t grows enormous vines
which run like grape vine and has
made a growth 30 feet long in year.
That the berries are from 81 to inches
in circumference, and five bushels of
berries have been gathered in one
season from one vine. He proposes to
cut the price of single vine from SO to
So. One vine, if true, is enough for a
good sized family, and dozen would
furnish enough for any ordinary hotel.
OF course he expects all this to be be-
lieved as implicitly as the talk of an ex-
pert tree -peddler .-Ex
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

SENATOR BERRY will deliver Fourth
of July address at DeQueen.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

MINoLE folly with your wisdom, or
nobody will associate with you.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

The board of trustees of the
University of Arkansas has elected
John Flether, of Little Rock, dean of
the law department.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Fourth of July Rates.

To all points on the |. NJ. & 8. Rv. Not more
than 200 miles distant one fare for the round
trip minimum rate so cents Tickets on sale
July LIST I'd Sd and 4th. Final limit for return
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

Too often when man good deeds
speak for themselves he spoils the effect
by going around with his mouth open.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

SENATOR BERRY attended the funeral
of Congressman Bland at Lebanon,
Mo.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

DIR. McQUEsTIoN, late of General
Otis staff, and health officer at
Manila. says that the western
volunteers are 1.-The finest soldiers in
the world" but ''they all want to re-
turn home. And the reason he gives
is this 1.-The men enlisted to fight for
their country and they are not the kind
of men who want to stay and fight an
insurrection for money or the fun of
fghting'' Nobody knows better than
the volunteers that they are not fight
ing for their country or to liberate an
oppressed people. but are engaged in a
conflict to correct Mr.. Mckinley s
colossal blunder New York World.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

Mrs. BEEswIcK-I can't see why
tnose people next door don't take a
hint. They re always sending over to
borrow something. If we did the same
they might have an excuse, but we We
never got anything from them yet. Mr.
Beeswick dear, you are mistaken
Didn't we get the measles from themf
THE price of potatoes has reached the
bottom notch this summer, and owing
to the fact that the price is so low the
majority of farmers have concluded TO
let their potatoes stay in the ground
some time yet or put them away where
they will keep few weeks. 1t is pre-
dicted that within four or five weeks the
price will go up as high as 40 or 90 cents
and possible higher, A prominent
buver stated last evening that it would
not surprise him to see them sell for bo
or 65 cents in July and August, Fort
Smith Times.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

THE individual who thinks he knows
it all has the most to learn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-16

The ability Of the National Glass
Company (the tableware comblnel to
close Its ail.cara deals for the acqulsl-
ton Of the West Virginia company's
plant, at Martina Ferry, and that Of
the Crystal, at Bridgeport, remains a
matter OF doubt in local financial and
industrial circles. The option on the
West Virginia closed October !, and nl-
though there have been negotiations
since then the combine has failed to
close the deal. Again, the Crystal OPP
ton plant expired yesterday, and this
deal, too, is yet ENCLOSED.
The Crystal people have decided to
give the National Glass Company If
teen days of grace. They win deposit
to-day with the Union Trust Company,
at Pittsburgh. deed for the cumpany's
real estate and bill Of sale for the
personally, conveying all to the Nation
al upon the latter paying the amount
agreed upon, which is In the neIghbor-
hood of S225.OOO. II this Is not done be-
fore November / the deal is to be de-
clared of. In local circles II Is con-
sidered doubtful that the company viii
be able to come up with the cash In the
time specified.