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The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
WHY HE BELIEVES IN THE
BIBLE AND I'M MOR-
TAUITY

Gov. Benton Mcmillan Of Ten
nessee is "a Christian, an active
worker in his church, and an ar
dent advocate OF the cause OF re-
lgion. On Thusday he delivered
a remarkable address at the State
Missionary Convention, from
which the following passage Is
taken:
He said the curse of the times
was the want of belief. There
we're more unbelievers than the
preachers had any idea. Cohspic-
nous among the unbeliesers was
the man who says he don't believe
because he don't understand. THIS
same fellow, the Governor said,
did not understand why his heart
beat when he was asleep, where
his alleged mind was when he
was asleep or why straight stick,
half in water and half in the air,
looked crooked, or anything about
the subtleties of electflelty.
There were many things he be-
lieved which he did not under
stand, and why not the immortal
ity of the soul? There were abun-
dant analogies in nature to prove
the after-life of man. lie clted
as examples the bee, the locust
and even the selpent, the most
despised of things that had lite
and moved. The working period
of the bee, he said, was forty days,
after which he became as dead
and did not emerge until the rest
of wear was completed. The To-
Gust disappeared from the face OF
the face of the earth for II years
and returned. The serpent IN
winter became as a frozen reed,
and with the warm breath OF
spring came back to life. Was
tue creator kinder to these lower
orders of life than to man, his APP
pointed representative on earth Z
These were cited as extraneous
evidences of the immortality of
man. AS an intrinsic evidence,
he pointed to the universal asplr-
alton of man, whether in the East
or the West, the Orient or the
Occident, to live again. The saw
age, who had never known the
touch of eivilizlng influence, pre-
pared his dead for the journey to
another world, burying the NOR
tar and pestle and the bow and
arrow with him. In the East the
dead were provisioned with food
to last them on their journey.
Thus they expressed belief in
an after life. Was man to be dis
appointed and disregarded? He
did not think so. He asserted
that he could close the leaves OF
the Bible and leave the matter
simply to the meditations of the
mind, and he believed then that
man would come TO the conelu'
sion that he had hereafter.
But as to the Bible itself, he re-
garded it as an evidence of the
proof of divinity. What book OF
books were comparable to it I
The Koran was an imitation. Not
in 1900 years had anything been
written to compare to the New
Testament, and not in 10000 years
had the old Bible been eqaled
What could compare to the prov
erbs of Solomon or the sermon
on the mount, or the Ten Com
mandments Nothing. The gen
ius of Webster, of whom it is said
when he spoke proposition, i
was argued, was rank imbecillty
when compared to the writings o
Paul. Paul he regarded as the
greatest logician the world ha(
ever seen, because Paufs hant
was guided by God himself, ant
God made no mistakes in logic.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
ADMIRAL DEWEY has announced

ADMIRAL DEWEY has announced to
some of his more intimate friends the
fact of his engagement to Mrs. W. b.
Hazen, of Washington city. Mrs Hazen
is the widow of Gen. Hazen, formerly
chief signal officer of the army, who
died about ten years ago, and is a sister
of John r. Mclean, Democratic candi-
date for governor of Ohio. Mrs. Hazcn
has no children, and since her husband 3
death has made her home with her
mother. She is IA woman of large means,
about 40 years of age and popular in the
best social circles in Washington. The
date of the wedding has not been fixed.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
HOme.Seekers Excursion.

Remember that on the First and Third Tues
day OF each month yOu can buy Home-seekers
excursion ticket from Van Buren to all points in
Texas, Oklahoma. Arkansas, and to most all
points West of the Missississ ippi river The rate
is one fare plus s. for the round trip children at
half farel The limit is p days from date OF sale
For further information call on OF address,
p. W. FURRY,
Ticket Agent Frisco Line
Van Buren,, Ark
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

THE Confederate Veteran gives this
list of living generals from Arkansas: !:
Thos. J Churchill Frank G. Armstrong,
Tyree II. Bell, William L. Cabell, Arch
j. Dobbins, A. 7. Hawthorne, E. Nc
Nair. d. II Reynolds and &c. Tappan.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Iron Mountain Ry. Excursion Rates.

International Fair and Exposition San
Antonio Tex. Oct 2sth 10 Nov sth-Tickets ON
sale Oct %. 26 and q. final return limit Nov,
18th Slsg for the round trip.
Unveiling of Winnie Davis Monument Rich.
mond. VS.. Nov. 7th to l3th-Tickets on sale Nov
4th and 5th; return limit leave Richmond not
later than Nov, 18th S5l, ~ for the round trip.
HAVs, Agt
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

All my experience of the world
teaches me that in ninety-nine cases
out of a hundred the safe and just
side of a question IS the generous and
merciful side.-Mrs. Jameson.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

"The peoples attitude before the
trusts reminds me of the composure of
the man who was starving. He finally
got a loaf of bread and was just pre-
pairing to eat it when dog ran off with
it. The man diln get mad nor did he
weep He only said: Thank God, We
got my appetite left This is just what
the people have left.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

Fear is implanted in US as a pre-
servative from evil but It's duty,
Ike that of other passions, is not to
overbear reason, but to assist It,
Johnson.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

THE phrase stand by the president
is being overworked. Would it not be
better to change the thing little and
have the President stand by the peoplef
Peoria Herald Transcript.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

THE Chickasaw Nation has adopted
law that all physicians must pass an
examination before being allowed TO
practice 1t applies to physicians now
there, also.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

A CONTRACTOR got Il Judgment against
the city of Houston for 1926, 900 for
paving streets, the supreme court hay
ing held propery owners not liable.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

THE Civil Service Commission rules
that the solicitation of campaign funds
from Federal employees by letter con-
stitutes violation of the law.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

Hos. A. s. McKENNoN stated few
DAYS ago that the commission would be-
gin about March 1st to allot the land in
the Cherokee Nation.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

THE cotton crop in India is reported
is reported to be Il failure.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Hryan Hits.
Ernm the NeM York Morld

From the New York World.
Colonel William ]. Bryan can never
hope to acquire fame as humorist.
His character is too serious for humor,
yet he can tell funny story to Illustrate
a political point Bnt funny stories are
not his forte. He tells them we'll, but
he will not attempt to emphasize them
by using suggestive expression. NO
woman 5 mind is purer in that direction
than William j. Bryan's. His lighter
efforts are more in the line OF wit than
humor. His thrusts are delivered sud
denly and in epigrammatie form as when
he says:
Il know we can whip the Filipinos.
I here affirm we can whip the Filipinos.
Spain had them almost whipped, after
fighting 300 years, and then sold us the
option ON the fight for $50 600 600. :
And again when he says:
If. according TO the Republicans,
God is in the Philippine question. why
not proceed in God way-loye and
peace? Gatling gun gospel never yet
succeeded. The man who receives 1t
doesn t need Christianizing aud the man
who escapes will always oppose it,
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

"I've heard it said that President
Mckinley had no Philippine policy until
he made The Omaha trip. He resolved
to feel the pulse of the people and gather
public sentiment from the rear of rail-
road train. If he had only consulted
me could have told him how unreliable
is public sentiment gathered from the
rear of railway train. l gathered some
in SO myself
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

Calamity IL a mans true touch
aud Fletcher.
The innoc snce of the Intention
abates nothing of the mischief Of the
example. Robert Hall.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

REPORTS from Ohio indicate that a
very heavy vote will be poiled IN ONO al
the coming election.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

THE new Oklahoma town of Billings
has ordered out all negroes.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

3. The sultan is allowed to com
municate direct with the military gov
ernor of the Philippines at Manila in
making complaint, protest or recon
mendation concerning the acts of United
States officers representing American
authority at Jolo (the principal town
and seat of the sultan S government).
4. The United States agrees to the
preservation of existing social conditions
on condition that every person held in
bondage OF ownership under grant of
the sultan or by individual purchase
shall be entitled to his liberty upon the
payment of 500, American money, to
the crown.
3 For governing his subjects and
preserving the peace. in accordance
with the instructions from the military
governor of the islands. the sultan is
to receive the equivalent of $500 Amer
lean money per month his three chief
advisers to receive S75 month, and
three secondary advisers 500 a month
the keeper of his house known as Raia
Mura tkeeper of the royal herem) sac
per month, and Serif Saguin (assistant
keeper), $t5 per month.
B The United States agrees not tC
sell any part of the archipelago To any
foreign power without the consent OF
the sultan and bis government.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

ONE hundred car loads of American
canned meat was sold at Chicago for the
British army in Africa.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

THE Brown Hotel at Wagner, |. 7.
was burned.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

Here are some of the stories he tells
he tells;
when the income tax bill was up
they told me the rich Democrats would
leave the party if it passed. | didn t
think SO but l found l did not know the
rich Democrats. then said the poor
Republicans will be with us, but / found
did not know the poor Republicans. If
the poor Republicans. when they saw
the rich Democrats coming over to their
party, only had the judgment of the
Irishman who was driving mule, all
would have been we'll As this Irishman
was driving along in buggy. the mule
stopped. looking around at him and be-
gan kicking He kicked the harness to
pieces and finally put his hind legs over
the dashboard. All right. says Pat
If you want to come in, why come-but
when yez do, I'll get out. =
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

1.-The Republican policy in the Philip
pines reminds me of the prayer of the
old colored man. 1t illustrates the
difference between being on God side
and wanting God on your side. he
said when he prayed to God to send him
chicken he seldom got one, but when
he prayed God to send him after a
chicken he always got one. My friends,
the Republicans are praying God to send
them after chickens. They have already
got the Philippine rooster.
Mark Hanna said in an interview
that God was in the Philippine business.
don know whether he is or not, but
before | believe prophets | want to see
their credentials BY their fruits ye
shall know them. says the Bible Hanna
has been a successful prophet of Nc
Kinleyism. He can tell the policy
of the President without consulting him.
But, | assure you, my friends, when
God is in the Philippine question he will
choose another mouthpiece than Mark
Ii anna.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

SOUTH DAKOTA is 300, 900 tons of coal
short on her winter supply and famine
is feared.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

L1pToN is coming after the cup again
in 1901.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
Volunteers Not Needed.

Boston, June 5.-Secretary Alger
and wife left Boston last night for De-
troit. In the course of an interview
Secretary Alger said that the matter of
calling for volunteers for service in the
Philippines has not been decided, but
probably would be when President Nc
Kinley returned from his visit to New
England. General Alger was asked if
General Otis had said that $1,000 troops
Were sufficient to subjugate the natives
and he replied that General Otis had at
no time said that he required more than
10000 troops. He said further: "We
have still $4,000 regulars that we can
call on to reinforce the army of General
Otis. If needed we could send off 5000
of these in week and thus allow Gen.
eral Otis the full force which he says he
requires for the subjugation Of tho in.
surrectiOn.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06

Hon. M. E. DeWolf of Laurens, has
been mentioned as candidate for
speaker of the next house of represen.
tatives and with quite tlattering show
Tor success. For a new member in the
last session Of the legislature he made
a complete success of his work, so much
SO as to receive praise from his brother
members for his efficiency, solid good
sense and Judgment. While he is a
comparatively young man, yet he has
so forged to the front among men that
ne Is appreciated as one of the Lrainy
men OF northwestern Iowa. The an
nouncement Of the candidacy of MIR.
DeWolf is with the understanding and
oeliet that the voters of the 10Th as
sembly district will return him to the
house and we believe there is no ques-
tlon'but they will do so. The fact that
he will be returned by the practical
unanimous republican vote of the dis
trlct is the evidence that his qualifica-
lions and steadfastness in their interest
meets with the appreciation Of his peo-
pie. We have the evidence of the very
best men in the last house, that he is
one of the ablest men in the legislature.
And We have such eminent authority
as p. A. smith, of the Greene county
district, editor of the Scranton Journal.
man who could not be induced to say
such good words of Mr.. DeWolf were
they not fully merited by Mr.. DeWolf's
work.
The interests of MIR. DeWolf are in
Northwestern Iowa, and with the
farmers of the state, so that whatever
influence he may have if elected speak
or, will of natural consequence be in
the interest of these people. wherever
these interests do not conflict with his
sense of honesty and uprightness.
AS parliamentarian, we learn that
few men in the Iowa assembly are SO
thoroughly posted as he.
AS legislator and man. he has the
goodwill of all with whom he sat dur
ing the last term, and they have un-
bounded confidence in his ability and
integrity, all of which goes long way
toward making the speakership sue
cess.
He will not be the friend of rings
and political wire-pulers. his one
thought and aim being lin the interest
of the people and good, wholesome
laws.
We believe him to be the right man
for speaker, and believing this we have
the fullest measure of confidence in his
getting enough of the support of re-
turning members tomake his candidacy
a successful one.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
DEwoLF FOR SPEAKER.
10th District Will Have Splendid Candi.
date-Should be Heartily Supported.

10th District Will Have Splendid Candi-
date-should be Heartily Supported.
We reprint from the Fonda Times
the announcement of the candidacy of
Hon. M. E. DeWolf of Pocahontas
county for Speaker of tie Iowa House
of Representatives. MIR. DeWolf is
the first candidate formally announced
from the Tenth district, and we believe
he should have the full, hearty and un.
animous support of northwestern Iowa.
The REVIEW is firm believer in dis
trict solidarity. The Tenth district
can accomplish much if united, and
nothing if each county pursues separ-
ate course of action. Pocahontas has
been one OF the most modest counties
in the district. 1t has asked fewer
favors than any other county, and for
this very reason its present claims are
strong.
Personally, Mr.. DeWolf is all that
could be desired as a candidate. He is
comparatively young man, during his
first term in the legislature he made a
most enviable record. He has fine APP
pearance, splendid business ability,
quick decision, a thorough knowledge
of parliamentary law and practically
all the qualifications necessary for the
position as presiding officer of the
house. We know not how he stands
senatorially nor do we care. We do
know that he would be credit to the
district and we believe he can be cleo
ted if this district will stand by him.
What say you brethren of the press,
can we not unite on this brilliant scion
of our district and carry him through
to victory? The Fonda Times speaks
of Mr.. DeWolf as follows:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
Anti-Quay Loader Has a Slight Lead.

Anti-Quay Leader Has Slight Lead.
STRoUDsBuRa, Pa, June 5.-Satur-
days contest in the primaries between
the Quay and the anti-Quay factions is
still in doubt. E. p. Hollinshead, the
anti Quay leader and delegate appears
to have won by a small majority. The
Quay leaders are not willing to admit
defeat and claim that the returns from
the farming districts will elect their
delegate.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
Midnight Conference.

WASHINGTON. June 5.-Acting secre-
tary of War Meiklejohn and Adjutant
General Corbin had a conference with
the president after midnight last night.
Mr.. Meiklejohn and General Corbin
were with the president about half an
hour, leaving shortly before o'clock.
Upon returning to his hotel Mr.. Meikle-
john said in response to all inquiries
that there was nothing to make public
and that the subject under considera-
ton was not of serious character.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
Convention of Swedish Singer.

WORCESTER, Mass, June 5.-About
30 delegates attended the biennial con-
vention of the Union of Swedish Singers
yesterday. The place Of holding the
1901 festival was decided in favor Of
Jamestown. N. Y. Chicago delegates
put in claim, but there were few west
ern delegates to support it. The union
decided not to send q chorus to the
Paris exposition, as there will be no
singing competition in connection with
the expoeition
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
German Pros. Comment,

BERLIN. June 5.-The general tone Of
the press in commenting upon the 40.
QUESTION Of the Caroline, Iadrone and
Pelew islands from tho Spanish govern
ment is in the direction of belittling
the value of the concession. The Tag
lische Rundischau, the leading organ Of
the German expansion policy, says:
Germany obtains the remnants which
America. in her superior manner, de.
spised."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
Sherman still Cont,den.

UTICA, June 5.-Hon. James s. Sher.
man left last night for Washington.
Mr.. Sherman appears to regard the
speakership contest with complacency.
He said to q reporter: 81 am still can
didate and shall continue to be, unless
New York's delegation should declare
for some one else.n
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
warship to Bring Dreyfus Back.

PARIS, June 5.-The cabinet council
decided that the French second class
cruiser Sfax, now at Fort de France,
Martinique, should proceed Immediate
~ and bring Dreyfus from DEVILS isl
and to France. The cruiser is expected
to arrive at Brest about June "a, when
Dreyfus will be handed over TO the
military authorities and lodged in the
military prison at Rennes. His convic-
ton having been annulled by the united
chambers of the court Of cassation. his
military rank and title are restored to
him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
lola Back In p..,.

PARIS, June 5.-Emile Zola, who has
returned to Paris, has written asking
the public prosecutor to send to his res.
ldence notification of the sentence
which the Versailles court passed upon
him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
Dewey Aboard III, Fl.r.h,p.

HONG Kong. June 5.-Admiral Dewey
left the Peak hotel yesterday and en-
barked on the Olympia. The embark
alton was effected with the utmost
privacy. Yesterday Dewey visited
Kowloon docks and inspected the cap
tured Spanish ships Isla de Cuba and
lsla de Luzon. The Olympia leaves to-
LAY.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
schlev starts For NEW WORK.

CHICAGO, June 5.-Rear Admiral
Schiey left for New York yesterday aft
ernoon. accompanied by Mrs. Schley.
A crowd assembled at the station in an
ticipation of his departure and commit
tees from the Hamilton club, Union
League and Loyal Legion were on hand
to say goodbye.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
Sword For Funston.

TOPEKA, Kan. June Six hundred
dollars has been collected for the Cen
eral Funston sword fund, and today an
order will be placed with an eastern
house for the sword. 1t is to be spe-
cially made and completed at once, to
be ready for presentation on General
Funston's return from Manila.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
Gear De1egates CHOSEN.

ATLANTIC. Ia, June Reports from
the Republican caucus show that the
representatives from Cass county will
be instructed for John II. Gear for sen.
ator.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
Paris Turned Over to Una.rwr, ,...

LONDON, June o. The American line
steamer Paris. now on the rocks near
the Manacles. has been handed over 70
the underwriters and salvagers, who are
preparing to make another attempt "a
float her.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06
stsa,nfltters to Meet.

CHICAGO. June s. -Representatives of
5000 union steamftters will meet in
this city today to begin the 18th annual
convention Of the national association.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-06

Address all business and correspondence to
MEYERS TUCKER, PuBL1sHERs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-03
SEXTET ICE BICYCLE.
FcarfuiIy and Wonderfully Made
Machine Designed by New
York Inventor.

The newest machine intended for
rapid locomo;iou on ice is shown in the
accompanying illustration.
The mechanical genius who is at
present engaged in constructing il is
Harry LEM. of 113 West One Hundred
and Twenty-fourth street, New York
City. The illustration is drawn from a
pencil diagram by MIR. LEM
The sketch shows the machine as it
will be seen on Central Park lake, New
York, where Mr.. LEM will give trial
exhibition of the working Of the inven-
ton as soon as it is completed. The
new contrivauce is built almost on the
lines of an ordinary seNtet bicycle The
difference, of course, is seen in the run
ners. which are three in number, two
in the rear and one in the front The
leading runner is intended 10 be used
by the steerSman. Seated at the front
of the machine the head rider viii turn
the wheel by simply twisting the point
ed steel PROV to the right or the left, in
precisely the same way as the steers
man of many-seated road machine
steers by turning the front wheel.
The tires Of the new cOntriVauce for
travelling on ice are made of solid rub
Der, and are provided with spikes at
regular intervals. As the machine is
propelled forward by means of the ped
ais, these spiked wheels grip firmly the
surface of the ice, and when the run
ners have attained Roadway they will
serve to steady and act ms a brake on a
machine that might otherwise travel,
with so much motive power as eight