The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.


ranks in Crawford county.
Wednesdays rain dampened the
gardening fever considerably.
W. A. Cole, our next assessor, was In
town a few hours Wednesday.
Harry Shibley moved into the Jno'
White residence first of the week.
Things looked quite blue for the fruit
growers Wednesday and Thursday.
A few strawberry blossoms were open
this week. Peaches and plums were
opening fast, but got setback by the
cold rain of Wednesday.
The Van Buren, Hardware Co. have Q
display of accessories in their south
show window that will fill with delight
the heart of the local disciples Of lzaak
Walton.
Rev. W. R. Hudson, Of Little Rock,
filled the pulpit Of the G. P. church last
Sunday. Rev. Hudson Is state superin-
tendent of missions and Sunday schools
Of the G. P. church.
Edmondson g. Britt have received one
of the latest patterns Of cash registers.
1t Is the most complete machine of Its
kind In Western Arkansas and Is we'll
worth the trouble of going to see.
Rain and snow We'd with each other
for supremacy last Wednesday for a
time, the rain, however proved the most
potent. There was fall in temperature
of at least forty degrees from the previous
day,
Prospects are very bright that the
entire county will be elected by the
Democrats this year, 1t is strong
one that will bring out the full
strength Of the party, which means from
200 to 800 majority.
AT a meeting Of Ajax Hose company
last Thursday night, 1t WAS after
discussion decided to abandon
the idea of sending a contest team to the
South western Firemen tournament to
be held next June at Monett, Mo.
Carl Shibley and Chas. Norman who
about ten days ago went to the holdings
of the Maumee Mining company, with a
view to establishing a store there, re.
turned Thursday and report themselves
more than pleased with the outlook.
The initial numbers OF the Franklin
county Enterprise are before US,
Wagner Bros. g. Benson are Its publish
ers and proprietors. 1t is a neatly
gotten up seven column folio and will
no doubt fill the usual long felt want. !"
We wish Its proprietors success.
County Clerk Cochrane received notice
Tuesday from the superintendent OF the
state insane asylum that Jno. s. Inman, I,
an inmate sent there from this county
In 1897, had diedSunday morning and
been inferred In the asylum cemetery,
Lieut.. Sol. Jeffers Is distinguishing
himself In the Philippines and has been
recommended for u medal for unusual
bravery by his superior officers. Jeffers
with few men was ambushed and
during q hand. to. hand conflict Is re.
ported to have killed three Of his op.
ponents.
Secretary Hays Of the CrawfordCoun.
ty Horticultural Society has opened an
Office In the building which formerly
was used by the R. j. Mcintyre Lumber
Co.. as an Office for their yard near the
Frisco freight depot. Col. A. r.
Witte has been assisting Mr.. Hays thii
week getting matters In shape.
There ARE rumors that II the For,
Smith Ice and Coal company does moi
operate the local plant, there being
some intimation to that effect, q local
company will be formed and plan,
erected. Some Of the heaviest local
users Of Ice have announced that they
will take the majority OF the stock, Van
Buren people have been paying too much
for ice, as II Is, far several years past.
Knows How to Collect a Full Fee,