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The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
Tryivg to Fool the People.

Has the time arrived when all Of the
people can be fooled all the time? The
great party of trusts seem to think 80,
for it is making preparations to deceive
them by hypocritical assurances Of
anxiety for the public welfare owing to
lis own creatures the trusts. The
Washington Times puts the matter
In the following clear and expressive
fashion:
Are the American people such fools rs
that they cannot see the impudence
of antitrust utterances from the mouths
OF men who are owned and operated by
the trusts who owe their public positions
to trust influence and money, and who
dare not speak or vote in either house Of
Congress save as the trusts dictateY II,
indeed, the voters of the country have
fallen to n plane of political intelligence
and virtue so slow that they are open to
delusion by these demagogic and corrupt
creatures of the trusts they will richly
deserve what they will get by 1t.
Throughout the present session OF
Congress the issue between the trusts
and their legislative tools on one side
and the representatives of honest popular
opposition to grinding monopoly and cor
rupt privilege on the other has been con-
tinually in evidence and defined on
strictly political lines. The Puerto
Rican infamy was accomplished by the
majority under coercion from the execu-
tive branch of the government. With
half dozen exceptions, in this as In
other trust legislation, the Republican
senators and representatives have obeyed
the orders of their trust control while
the Democrats in Congress have battled
for public decency and respect for our
institutions. Every effort by the minor
ity to reduce the power for mischief OF
favored monopolies has been defeated.
Every job OF treasury raiding has been
promoted by the majority The ad-
ministration has been supported in its
questionable relations with the Standard
Oil bank. The fragrant subsidy bill,
which would take 800, 900, 900 out of the
pockets Of taxpayers add make the sum
u free gift to the transportation trust
magnates is being pressed by all the
well.known means and methods of the
Republican machine, and stands an
excellent chance of being jamlned
through before adjournment. The
American Nicaragua canal scheme is be-
ing resisted by the administration in the
interest of its enemies, the Grams. CONT
mental railway plutocratic proprietary
The history of Republican legislative
action since the Spanish war Is an un.
broken record Of service to the trusts
and monopolies and nothing whatever
else.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
The Heavens In May.

[mgyny NORRIS RUSSELL A, NJ, IN SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN,
All other astronomical events OF May
are incomparably surpassed in import
unce by the total eclipse OF the sun on
the 2Sth which Is of additional interest
to us because IT Is visible In the United
States, Though such eclipses occur at
some part Of the earth 8 surface rather
oftener than once In two years, on the
average, tie path Of the moon shadow
Is so narrow that II passes much more
rarely through any given region. Only
three other total eclipses have been
visible In the Eastern States during the
present century-in 1905, 1894 and 1859
The path Of totality In the present
eclipse begins In the Pacific Ocean,
crosses Mexico and the extreme southern
corner Of Texas, passes out into the
Gulf and enters the United States aga'n
near New Orleans, whence II passes In
an almost straight line to Norfolk Va,
and out to sea, ~ may be observed IN
the map published In the Scientific
American Of April 81, 1900,
Crossing the Atlantic almost on the
track Of the Mediterranean steamers, II
trarsverses the Spanish peninsula,
crosses to Algiers, and follows the north
const of Africa into the Tibyan desert.
The shadow path In the United States
Is about 80 miles wide, Its central line
passes about 10 miles north of New
Orleans, ,25 miles north Of Mobile, Ala.
10 miles north OF Columbus, Ga. five
miles south Of Greensboro, Ga. New.
berry, :. 9. and Wadesboro, N, G.,
and 10 miles south Of Raleigh N. c..
and Norfolk, Va,
These details are given IN order TO
enable the approximate construction OF
the eclipse track on any convenient map.
The duration OF totality IN the United
States varies from one minute 10 seconds
ut New Orleans to one minute 40 seconds
vt Norfolk.
Numerous astronomical expeditions
will, OF course, be sent to observe the
eclipse, and the chances Of fair weather
, ut different stations have been carefully
considered, and the most favorable ones
chosen. The principle work will con.
| sist of photographs aud drawings OF the
corona and prominences, and o6serv
ations of the spsctra OF the corona aud
the lower layers OF the solar atmos.
phere
For those 10 whom the eclipse Is n
magnificent spectacle, rather than m
occasion for scientific work, the most
striking phenomena viii be the onrosh
of the moons shadow with the tire.
mendous velocity of 2 900 miles an hour,
the sudden darkness and the appearance
Of the corona surrounding the black disc
/ Of the moon.
At the time Of the eclipse Mercury Is
/ about % west OF the sun and Aldebnral
about ge S,S.E Both should be visible
during totality Venus will be too near
the eastern horizon, rs seen from stations
IN this country, to be conspicuous.
For those outside Of the track OF the
shadow, the partial phase OF the eclipse
will still be we'll worth looking at.
Along the coast near New York abou,
nina tenths VI the sun will bs hidden
and the decrease Of light will 10 con
spiouous, the sun appearing through
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
judicial Convention.

Pursuant to the oall Of the chairman 0f the
Executive Committee, the judicial convention
convened at ozark al \ NJ. May y, 1900, =,
W. W. Cotton, by virtue Of . proxy Of v;
BOurland, called the convention, 70 order ana
proceeded to organization by elpcting q G. Col.
burn chairman, and l.. .. Fisher secretary.
X. Hays and W. Y. Lravitt OF Crawford, were
seated as delegates. without written credentials
fleet proxy for Wm NJ Greenwood.
Delegates from Franklin: W. W. Mansfield
proxy of l.. X. A, Wallace, U. Z. C0lburn proxy
hf "a, II. Msthss nnd 7 A; !, pslt,grew' o. W.
Mr. Hall moved to proceed to declare INC
nominee for prosecuting attorney Of the lSlh
Gu motion oi q. " Barham Hon. Robt l.,
Rogers was 40 declared
Mr. Lenvitt presented MI rogers ro9res thn'
he could not bo present
WV Mansfield moved that the delegates from
thu various counties name the membem OF Exc
untivo Committee to serve for the next two
years which was carried,
The following names were reported and elect
cd 10 constitute sad committees
From Franklin county; !. H. A. Wallace, CIV
parham and T. A. tettigrew, y,
Logan county W. NJ Greenwood ana " U
Crawford county; II. L. FlRhurh and J, II
", o, Leayitt moved to proceed to elect chair
man mud secretary ofExcSntiyg ComInltlre
q. ". l,nrham secretary,
Tho following resolution was introduced b,
" W, Mansfield and adopted
Resolved, That the Executive Committee o.
Tho Democratic party Of this judicial district II
hereby instructed To order all nominations FOL
Office IN said district 10 be made by q leHnlifct
urinary election to be- held on the same day II
each county Of the district, and that the pcrson'
receiving The highest number OF votes east y
each election In all the counties Of said dislric
be declared the nominees OF said party
q day. .
L. o. Fis,ipR Secretary
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
Via Missouri Pacific.

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MOUNT NEBo, Anx,, &,i0-salc Of tickets WIZ
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sEAHcy SPRINGS, ARR, ss80-.DAtc Of sale @ MsI
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Final return limit october jlst
TO SALT LAKE CITY AND ORr0os, N,W,o
Tickets on sale daily the year round npnl rr."I
limit ninety days from date OF sale Soc NM, atS,
IN regard TO STOP o,or privileges, diyere fo"%"' VI
und Joint agency fee, A, nANt' M"
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
The q. A, Il. Pension Bill.

President Mckinley has signed the
new Grand Army of the Republic
Pension bill, providing additional ap,,
priations for incapacitated soldiers and
sailors, and their widows and orphans.
The signing took place in the Cabinet
Room in the presence OF General
Sickles, formerly member of the
House, and Colonel Patrick, aide-de.
camp to the Commander OF the Grand
Army of the Republic.
The bill has the unprecented history
of having passed the House and the
Senate unanimously. Leaders OF all
parties Joined in endorsing 1t.
Heretofore, in order to obtain a
pension, the old soldier or sailor must
have one specific intirmity of sufficient
Importance to meet the pension regu'
lations on disability. He might have u
dozen minor infrinities which would to-
gether bar him completely from work,
but unless one of them was of the
requisite seriousness he could get no
pension. The new law provides that
every Union soldier or sailor In the re-
bellion, honorably discharged after
ninety days service, shall be entitled to
a pension ranging from $6 to $l9 monthly
in case he has any mental or physical
disability. The amount of his pension
is graded by the degree of infirmity
Under the 1890 pension law for
widows, no soldiers widow could re.
ceive q pension IL she had net income
from all sources of 500 or more per year.
That limit is now raised to $3.50 yearly,
and should her income be less than that
sum she is granted pension OF $S per
month during the period of her widow
hood. Children of deceased soldiers
and sailors are granted pension OF "
each up to the age of sixteen.
1T Is expected that the increased dis
bursements under the new law will be
from 81 900, 600 to w, 900, 900 annual
ly,' said General Sickles yesterday.
Colonel Patrick added that 1t Is believed
that the bill will be interpreted rs
retroactive back to 1890, when the former
bill WAS passed. That wonld give II
large amount of back pay to the bene
ficiaries under 1t,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
No sympathy for The Republics.

From the New York World,
BY u majority of nine, on light vote,
the senate refused to take up for con.
sideration n resolution Of sympathy with
the Boer Republic.
This Is the frat time Ia the history
Of our republic that either house Of
Congress has refused to express the
sympathy which Washington proclaimed
that he intenitively felt with all people
struggling for their freedom, and which
our early statesmen took every occasion
to nv0w.
TO this shameful qualification has our
imperial nightmare driven us. The
Great Republic does not dare to express
It's sympathy with little republics fight
ing bravely against extinction
The Democratic national platform will
surely give the people Of this country nm
opportunity to proclaim their sympathies
IN n voice that will be heard around the
world.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
McKlnlcy's Change Of Heart.
, the Philadelphia publlc Leader

From the Philadelphia PUbllc Leader
The general spirit of our institutions,
which l. above all written laws, to
use senator foraker's words, cannot be
successfully invoked IN this country rs
justification for the imposition ut the
caprice Of Congress or Of party, of gov
ernment without the consent of the
governed, only two years ago Presi-
dent Mckinley said
"Forcible annexation IA criminal
aggression governments derive their
just powers from the consent OF the
governed, not Of some OF them, but nil
OF them,
They are the watchwords OF liberty
the doctrine of our own Declaration OF
Independence, and the safe, honest guide
for us In our dealing with others,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To the State Constitution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
N Joint resolution. proposing an amendme,h' en-,
IN the State Constitution. was passed Dy sao sme
General Assembly at Its regular session OF iss. ~
and that the same will be submitted 10 tnc
electors of the State at the next general elecuoh
to be held September 3. 1900 for adoption OF IT,
lection, viz;
PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
s'The sureties upon the official bonds OF III
State officers shall be residents OF, ana nave
sufficient property within the state, not exempt
from sale under execution, attachment or Otner
process of any court to make good thelr ponus
and the sureties upon the official BOMBS OF ~
county officers shall reside within the c0unties
where such officers reside. and snail nav
sufficient property therein not exempt from SUCH
sale. to make good their bonds Provided, now
ever that any surety. bonding or guaranty
company, organized for the purpose OF DONG a
surety or bonding business, and authorized 70
do business in this State, may become surety on
the bonds OF all State, county, ana muhlclPai
officers under such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by law Approved May s. ls's'
Each eector may vote for or against above
Witness my official signature and seal Of ofhce'
this 10Th day of February, 1900;
fsrALl Secretary of State
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26

MO state IN the southwest In proportion 10 Its
~ size, IN richer IN forest aud mineral pro-
ducts than Arkansas. Ia very few Instances the
scenery more picturesque, Her politicians have
always been prominent In national affairs. lior
citizens have always been classcd as mon OF
forcthought and enterprise such being the
ease, II IL not 10 be wondered nv that the St
Louis sunday PostDispatch has lnrgo Cir0u
alion within the bounds Of Arkansas than amy
other newspaper
paper Of national reputation II meyer neglccts
the interests or Miss0nrfs noighborh00d states.
Hundreds Of interesting articles have been
ga thcrcd In this section OF the country and not
Il few OF these have come from Arkansas. These
have done much to advertise Arkansas In q most
favorable manner
Besides the news and these special features,
which are either written by correspondents on
tho scene or by reporters sent for that particular
purpose, thc sunday Post Dispatch has u large
force Of special contributors, n corps Of men and
women of national reputation, many Of whose
names arc known wherever the power of ciyiliz.
alton extends, within the last two months, us
reference TO the fles win show, nearly 80 dis.
tInguIshed men and women has contributed
special articles on q great variety of subjects To
the sunday Post Dispatch, Here are II few Of
the most sirIking names on the list
Chaunccy NJ Dcpcw, Admiral W, 7, sampson,
HanRwill, ointment jewish scholar and author I,
John kcnrlck Bangs associate editor OF llarpcrs
Weekly Mmo. Emma Calvo, the great opera
Of the Smithsonian Institution Mrs. Cnshman
K. Davis. wife OF the Minnesota senator; Dr.
Francis l., Patton, president OF Princeton
University Arthur y, Iiadlcy, president Of
Hale Charles n, Elliot president OF Harvard .
Sir Henry Irving william ". Crane, Donman
Thompson, Julln Arthur Jnmos A, lIcNrnc
actors Mark Twain, hob Rufdetic, George ",
Peek and Opic Read, numorsM, Dishop J, n,
Fitzgerald, Of the NJ, Il Church South llnmlln
Garland, poet author Rev Madison g, Peters
celebrated New York Clergyman Thomas
Wentworth lllgginson, poet aud essaylsti Cong
rossnluu David A, DcArmond OF Missouri RE
l.oc Gibson Of Missouri litornlcur aud poet
John Philip Sonsa, mm0us composer aud band.
master, Rev r. lIebor Newton, hymn writer +,
Frederick H. UOudort authority on International
law Gen, NelHom A, Miles, Con o, ., Howard /
Capt Il II Collins Of Piedmont Mo-, commander
OF uolllns Confederate battery under Joe
shelby Julia Ward Howe James q. Fargo,
president OF the American Express company
iict John 1. Chitwick, the last chaplain Of the
battleshp Maine, senator Cnllom of Illinois (;
stephen Crane, Henry Sirnkicwic1 author OF
"Qno VadisY Rev 7. Dewitt Talmagc, Dr,
IT, +, Tanner, the celebrated faster, and scores
OF Others oY cQnal prominence,
IN political news the POsrsDlspATCH IL n
oaiiefa, giving II Hll with phOtograp phlc accuracy
and without The slightest attempt. ~ partisan
OOlOrIng II gives what the falr'n,indod thinking
man OF Iiiy party wants
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
Only One Mllkman.

NEW YORK May ii.-Charles II. Flint
Is New York \ milknan. Not only will
he control the wholesale trade, but he
will buy mp and establish retail routes,
and his price will be the price paid by
all New Workers.. The deal by which
the milk supply OF the city passes into
the hands Of the man who IL practically
the Rubber Trust, WAS made by the
Five States Milk Producers Union,
which controls 90, 900 OF the 30, 0OO cans
that make up New York's daily milk
supply, The union will sell all its milk
to Charles Il. Flint a. Co, for five
yenrs.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
NOTICE.

Any one desiring to become . candi'
date for Justice of the Peace for Van
Buren, township to take the place OF j.
c. Moore, removed from the county,
can have his name placed upon the
ticket to be voted in the Democratic
primary on June 9th, by calling upon
II. l.. Fitzhugh, secretary, within the
next few days and paying u to pay the
expense of printing. p. d, SCOTT,
Chairman Dem. Co. Central Committee.
May "a, 1900.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26

smoked glass as a narrow crescent.
However snce even one tenth OF sun
light is some 80, 900 times as bright as
the strongest moonlight, day will by no
means be turned into night for New
York, even at the time Of greatest
eclipse.
As Van Buren is somewhat farther
from the centre line Of totality than
New York, about two tenths OF the sun
will remain uncovered,
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26

IT costs too much to run for Office In
Arkansas both In money and time. A
man who cannot command several
thousand dollars IN ready cash might
IA well stay out of politics 30 far M
state offices IRE concerned. A reform In
the matter is OF quite as much import.
ance ~ 1t Is In the matter Of ''sooner ,
primaries. Both are evils that ought
not TO exist. Little Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
n, G., v, Reupl0n at I0uinyllle, Ky,

For this occasion the Frisco line Will M'I
tlokow TO Louisville .kyy aud return nj iare%n nan
sl1m Tickets On sale May 21,h 2sth alld ,uuS n1S
18th may be secured, ono change ol cars o'uul
via Frisco llnc and that ~ UplOn Dppo' ''
Louis .i.,,
II you want n tourist trip to Colorado pom"
T. W, FUnNy,.Ag1
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26

The credentials which Senator Clark
presented to the senate, says u Washing.
ton correspondent from the lientennnt.
governor of Montana bear evidence to
sustain the theory that the appointment
WAS ths result OF conspiracy. The
body OF the document Is written with "
typewriter; the date IA filled Ia with pen
and Ink. and II WAS evidently prepared
IL Washington and sent to Helena ready
~ IN ussd when ths opportunity offered.
The hest evidence Of conspiracy IL that
HprIggs made ths appointment while
Gov. bmi b WAS out of the state. There
d no doubt that an understanding existed
6stw""~ ~'9rk and SpriRgs. Itis up to
Nv nate.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
l.. o. FISHER, Secretary.

CAPT. r. G. MONROE would I'LL the
Office OF state auditor TO the entire salts
faction OF the people, his experience ~
deputy IN that Office for some years past
making him well qualified to take up
the work successfully on the retirement
Of the present author. We hope the
voters Of Crawford county will give his
claims due consideration
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26

The Office of secretary Of state IL one
of great Importance and responsibility.
The secretary II OK. ollicio member Of all
the state boards, through which the state
government IL administered. For some
years our young friend Eugene b. Jett
has held the position OF deputy under
Secretary Of State Hull, and now offers
Ills name u candidate to succeed that
gentleman. We hope to see Crawford
county endorse Mr.. Jett = candidacy on
June 9th, for he Is splend.dly qualified
for the place.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26

IF the Democrats will NIL get together
md stay together they will have u good
chance 10 win the presidency this fall,
II they divide and scatter M they did In
1899 they will again suffer dofcat. The
Republican administration has com
mittod sins enough both OF ommission
Hnd commission to deserve everlasting
condemnation, but It will take united
Democratic party to do its work, Union
OF all Democrats II OF much more I'M
portance than reliance upon populists, --
Little Rock Democrat
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
Save c6c by Buying

McGee's 25c Chill Cure Is u purge.
tive; you need no other. Largest bot.
tie for tho money and IL guaranteed
TO cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for McGeo's 28c Chill Cure,
Tasteless.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
County Primaries.

Democratic primaries, for the various
State offices. will be held In the several
townships of Crawford county on Sat
uriay, June o, 1900.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
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 olhce.
A, HAYS, Agt
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26

Il. W. NJ, BOONE would like 10 see IN
agricultural and mechanical fair held
IN Fort Smi IN and ms nm evidence Of his
enrnestuess says he will donate 800
towards n subscription fund II one IL
started for that purpose.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
Democratic Ticket.

OBJECTION. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER s. l"ooo
For Prosecuting Attorney.
R0Br. L. ROGERS.
For State Senator.
W. W. COTTON.
For Representatives,
RANDOLPH COMsTOCK.
BERKELEY NEAL.
For Sheriff.
JAMES PITC0cK.
For County Judge
At GROSS.
For Circuit Clerk
w.P sADLER.
For County Clerk.
ED. cocnRANg.
For Assessor,
W A. COLE.
Tor Treasurer,
T.B. swEARINGES.
For Surveyor
IS. sLAvES.
For Coroncr
THos. TREBLE.
For Justice OF Peace, Van Buren, Township
J. II. MILLER.
Jesse MOORE
THOS, DAVIS,
NJ T. WEST.
JOHN MORROW.
For Constable. Van Buren, Township
". .J MARTIN.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
Low Rates 10 Eurtka,

From now until Nov, lst tho usual snmm'Ca !,
Excursion ratcs 10 Eureka Springs VIII oe v
effect Each Saturday ?, N. the rate for ronn' YlN
uip Will bc $500 limited 70 Monday iol'o,wm,~ wy
/. W, FURRY, AHt
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
McGee's Female Tonic and
Combined Treatment.

Something new. For weak, delicate
women. A tablet for local use In con.
nection with Tonic. Price 8l.W.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills; the non:irritatng ana
only cathartic to take with Hoods SarsaParllla.
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26

trLEcrIos, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, l9oO)
The Van Buren press., 1900-05-26
Soa1qbMM

1la24zs 4zslE5l232uD
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-02-08

seldom reach@ in the senate was evil
denCed from tie pale faces of the men
who spoke. Mr.. Jones o. Arkansas
and Mr. Tellet OF Colorado endeavored
to stem the tide of deep feeling and
protests by chciliatory talks. At the
close Of the morning hour, which will
remain memorable in senate annals.
the financial bill was taken up and dis
cussed by Mr.. Berry Of Arkansas and
Mr.. Teller Of Colorado.
The House.
Under the latitude allowed in general
debate upon present bills. the Indian
appropriation bill In the house vester-
day was made the occasion for the dis
cussion Of wide range of public ques-
lions. Our policy in the Philippine is
lands, the government of Porto Rico,
the leasing Of our arid lands and cleo
ton methods in the South were in turn
brought into the arena. The most in
teresting debate occurred over the lat
ter subject. A bill was passed to cor
rect an error in the last river and har-
Dor bill relating to the appropriation
for the improvement of Buffalo bayou
and the Galveston ship canal channel
A bill was passed for the payment Of
the salaries OF certain retired officers
of the Marine corps. The house then
went into committee of the whole for
the considera ton of Indian appropeia-
ton bills.