The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07

W.D. Littlefeld left Thursday for the
holdings of the North Arkansas Mining
and Investment company to look over
the field and see what progress is being
made in the development OF the
property.
W. F. Keller, representing the Lieb-
hardt Commission company of Denver,
spent several days here the latter part
of this week. Mr.. Keller represents one.
of the most substantial commission
houses in the west.
County Judge Smith, assisted by the
auditing board, Monday burned all the
cancelled scrip that had accumulated
during the past five years The board
finished its labors of auditing the county
accounts last Saturday.
From a mere superficial observation
of the strawberry section of Crawford
county we are lead to believe that
twenty-five per cent. of last years crop
will be the highest estimate that can be
placed on the present outlook.
J.D. Chastain, who has filled the office
of chief clerk in the Van Buren postoffice
for the past six months has resigned his
position and returned to his former
home, Dyer, Tuesday Horace Little
field succeeds Mr.. Chastain.
The Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone company now has 3l9 sub
scribers in Van Buren and is constantly
adding to its list. 1t has for the size Of
the town one of If not the largest and
most complete systems in the state.
M. L. Weaver was compelled to take
to bed again Sunday after spending a
few hours down town Saturday. The
strain was too much for him in his
weakened condition, which resulted in
having a chill. He is again able to be
out.
All last Tuesday Mrs. Watt Millinery
emporium was crowded with ladies, the
occasion being the semi annual millinery
opening. Mrs. Watts on this occasion
had one Of the finest assortments of
millinery on display ever brought to
Van Buren,.
The board Of directors Of the Com.
mercial League held nm informal meet.
ing last evening to receive and dis
cuss a proposition from Mr.. Leake re-
garding q new plan Of advertising the
resources of Crawford and other counties
Of the state,
Hon. R. B. Morrow Of Altus, q prom
inent candidate for railroad commits.
sioner passed through the city Tuesday,
on route to Washington county for a
stay In the interest Of his candidacy.
We acknowledge a pleasant call from
Mr.. Morrow, while here.
Rev. Green of the First Presbyterian
church has been attending the Washburn
presbytery at Fort Smith this week
which continues until Monday. Rev.
Stevenson was rendered the use Of the
Presbyterian church for next Sunday s
services, as the NJ, Il. church Is being re-
novated and not In shape for holding
services.
The last meeting Of the old city council
was held last Monday night, A dis
cussion of the financial condition Of tn,
city took up the greater portion OF th'
meeting. The statement Of Treasures
Hays showed u cash balance on hand a
the close Of the fiscal year Of $347 81
Accounts amounting to $4Ol 90 were al
lowed. A change was made In cit.
scavanger work, the city canceling 1t
contract with Ed. Donahoo and making
new one with w, N. Boatright'
Mrs. W. II. II. Shibley, president o
the w. G. r. Y. of Van Buren, recentl
appointed the following superintend
ents; Medal Contest, Miss Maggi
Wood Unfermented Wines, Mrs, Fran
Smeltzer; Evangelistic Prisons an
Jails, Mrs, G, r, Cordell; Press, Mrs
u. W. Groesbeck; puplic Schools, Mrs
Jno. Weaver; Flower Mission, Mrs. j
M. Harshaw; Literature, Mrs. p W
Furry,
Leake's museum ars carriyed her'
Wednesday afternoon. These are th
cars that are to contain the Arkansa
exhibit when the contract which Mr.
Leake now has with Santa Clara county
Cal, Is completed. We cannot SEQ bu
what the Iron Mountain road was righ
In refusing Mr., Leake s cnriosities FIRE
transportation on the strength Of con
tract he will have later on with Arkan
sas. The cars will leave today for point
along the Frisco north Of here.
Life O Burden!
Painful Mcnstruation, how dreadfu
that women should suffer! Each re
turning period Is IN unwelcome visl
tor. The bed hot drinks, anodynes
| nvnn 0nlntna must hn nsnd TrY Nc