The Van Buren press., 1900-03-24
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

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Heavy shipments of spinach are now
the order of the day.
VIM, Boatright has purchased the
Dickerson property in Baldwin Addition
Mrs. Howell Brown, who has been
quite i'll for week, is reported improv'
ing.
DR.. T. M. Mitchell has located at
Britton for the practice of his pro-
fession.
E. s. Ballentine, formerly OF the firm
of Ballentine g. Stockard, spent few
days here this week.
Will Boatright is visiting Fayetteville
friends for few days. Looks like some
thing is about to happen.
Mrs. w. s. Newman expects to leave
| in a few days for Howe, l. T., where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. M, Bacherach ar.
rived here Thursday from Newport, and
expects to make this their future home,
An effort is being made to locate a
cotton mill at Fort Smith The stock
company, If it can be gotten up, will be
local concern.
We were told early in the week that
Uncle Daniel Michael was quite i'll with
pneumonia, but have been unable to
confirm the report.
AS result of the vigorous move OF
the city council regarding gambling
houses three fines were collected from
the sporting fraternity Thursday.
T. j. Malloy. the new superintendent
Of the Van Buren, Water company ar
rived from Joplin Thursday and expects
to bring his family here within short
time.
The Democratic county central com.
mittee meets today to listen to the
petitions of those who have been asking
for a primary for state officers instead
Of convention, as was decided to be
held at u former meeting Of the com >
mittee,
The Commissioners OF Accounts re-
sumed their labors In auditing the
counties accounts for the past five years
Monday. They organized last Novem'
ber, but after u weeks session ad'
journed till now. They have nearly a
month 8 labor before them.
1t Is again reported that the Pan
telephone system at Fort Smith is about
| to fall into the hands Of the Southwestern
Telegraph and Telephone company.
This would also dispose Of the PLAN
here In the same manner, which woult
very likely mean an increase In th'
price of telephone rates.
The contest OF the Smiths for suprem
ecy In Republican councils In Crawford
county was carried to Little Rock
Prof. Jno. L. Smith and Alvis Smitl
both wishing the position Of state centra
committeeman from Crawford. In th'
interest, probably, Of harmony tn
position was forced on Sheriff Branson
who was not candidate,
The rock crusher force was increased
Thursday by the addition Of two tough
looking negro buns, who had beel
arrested on the complaint Of Mrs. Geo
Driscoll, whose premises they had in
vaded, and because she had refused Il
feed them they had become insolent an
refused to leave until they were ready
At o special meeting Of tho cit
council Wednesday evening the sum 0
$3.50 was appropriated for the use OF th
police committee In making cases agains
the proprietors Of gambling resorts
which, ~ some Of the councilme
positively stated, exist In Van Buren
There Is likely to be quiet In sportin
circle for time.
Frank Cooksey was Saturday dis
charged In Justice Davis court on tn
charge of illegal timber cutting of rail
road land, That large quantities @
timber have been illegally cut In tn
, northern portion Of the county is q
, acknowledged fact, but 1t seems I'm
possible almost for the railroads to max
, up q case that will stick.
! W. s. Jones, for the past seven year
. superintendent Of the Van Buren Wate
! company, has accepted the position Q
: bookkeeper In the construction depart
; ment Of the Arkansas Northern {
Western R'y. company and will seve
: his connection with the water compan
! about April list.
Two bulletins have Just been issue
from tho Arkansas Agricultural Expert
ment Station at Fayetteville, they ar
|, Nos. 90 and ~. The first treats on TIL
Comparative Yield Corn from Seed 9
the Same Variety Grown in Ditferer
Latitudes. No. 90 treats on "Arkar
sas Seeding Apples, being the secon
report on this subject. The bulletins G
the station are sent free TO all resident
Of the state who request them. Addrel
II. L. Beuuett, director, Fayetteville
Ark,