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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
A RUSH OF WATERS.
Breaking OF = Dam at Austin, Texas,
Causes Loss Of Life and Great Damage
TO Property,

Austin. Tex. April S.-This city h to-
night In pitch darkness. with raging
river. one mile wide and swollen far be.
yond Its natural banks, roaring and
surging through all the lower portion
OF the town, having spread destruction
and death In Its wake. In addition to
| the vast loss TO property interests. 1t is
calculated that between thirty and for
ty lives have been sacrificed. and the
reports coming in from the tributary
country tonight do not tend to improve
matters. train or tta International
4 Great Northern road was wrecked
to-day, but nobody was seriously in
jured.
Austin. Tex. April 7.-Thc flood is
not unlike the disastrous Johnstown
flood some years ago. in that a raging
river. already swollen far beyond Its
capacity. bore too heavily upon an i'm.
mense dam spanning the river here,
breaking 1t and letting n reservoir of
water, thirty miles long. half n mile
wide and sixty feet deep. to aid in car
rying destruction down the valleys Of
the Colorado river.
The great dam in the Colorado river
gave way nj noon to-day from the cnor.
nous pressure of water and debris, and
with roar and crash swept the val
leys below the city, wrecking the i'm
mense light and power plant and
drowning eight workmen.
The released water poured into the
power house. catching eight employees
ut work there, drowning all of them
instantly. The breaking of the dam
caused wild excitement In the CITY.
The telegraph companies at once
wired to places below here to look out
Tor the great wave and runners were
ulspatched on horses to notify those
llving In the valleys below the ci.s. The
Geographic messages served as time
y warning to many. but the rushing
waters outstrippcd the horsemen, and
many houses were picked up and swept
away before the occupants could get
together their valuables.
within short time all the valleys TO
the south and west of Austin were flood
ed 10 overfowing with water and the
southern portion OF the city tributary
10 the river was inundated. Large
crowds collected on the river banks
ana several persons were swept into
the river when the dam broke, but all
were saved by boatmen.
A crowd of white people. numbering
about thirty, living lust below tbe dam
III rents, were seen at their babjtntiop
Just before the dam broke and have not
been accounted for since. 1t is gen
efaiiy believed that all of them were
swept away.
austin, Tex. April S.-The increased
volume of water which came down the
river last night undermined the power
mouse ut the dam at I 80 o'clock n. m.
ana !. so IL fell into the river. carrying with
IL SaOo,o0O worth of machinery.
fuily 10000 people gathered at the
uam ana power house stationed north
OF ms city to witness the ruins of the
pant which cost the city one and three
quarters rs millions of dollars few years
ago. The waters of the Colorado river
"ers still plunging and foamlng arounl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

At the request Of the general land
Office, Mr.. Lester f. Ward recently ex-
plored the fossil forests of Arizona,
The richest deposit of sikicified trees
lovers an area of about eight miles
square, in Apache county. In some
parts of this area the petrified logs lie
much more thickly than they could
have stood while living, and Mr. Ward
thinks they mrCs have been transport:
ed. by swift currents of water in the
Masozoic era. Microscopic inspection
of the texture of the agatized wood
proved that Il resembled the arauca.
si'n pine of the southern hemisphere
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

The general movement for the pur!n.
cation OF our city from the ,lpers that
have Infested 1, under what ever
names they are known should be en-.
eouraged and upheld by all tho people.
In fact I; mlgh, be suggested that mass
meetings should be called for the pur-
pose of strengthening the backbone Of
the officers whose evident duty II is to
take the Initiative In the matter Of
proceeding with all the machinery OF
law against all institutions of evil.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
xsa,ael, Case oo,ns to the supr.m. coar,

Frankfort. Ky.. April i0.-Thc In.
bcas corpus proceedings begun In bc.
half OF ''Taliow Dick" Cuombs. one OF
the Gocbcl suspects. came up In Judge
Canirills court to-day. County Attor-
ney Polsgrovc presented his answer to
the petition OF the prisoners counsel.
and the case went over until to.mor.
row. when II will he argued. Not much
Is likely to he heard from the grand
jury until II completes Its invcstiga-
tion or returns some indictments.
Judge Cantriil has forbidden the local
newspaper men to send out the names
OF witnesses who are called TO testify
or to speculate upon the nature OF the
evidence given.
The attorneys for both sides In the
cases Involving the state officers, 9TH
er than governor and lieutenant gov
crnor. are today working on an agree
mcnt to unite upon n single case In or
der TO secure speedy action by the Cir
cult. Court and Court of Appeals. so
that both cases may be taken to the
United States Supreme Court at the
same time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
Otis Rciics,d

Washington, N
has been formally
inand of the lnI
the Philippines II
corps. The scncd
April 2rdl:
Private lntcrc1
80 States: wish d
possible"
The secretary d
lows:
"'1'hc President
leave the Philippl
your distinguish
vice In both milf
istration for mead
you to prompt Il
ever wish you c
gnrding your ass
the requisite ord
your return Ma
Arthur will sued
governor"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

the wreck. eating I
granite which oncS
though il Was notll
rock. No nercc VI
great powders w~d
from the dam. I'd
over by the turbt
The country tri(
RADIO river. all the (
Is being iaun.iais
iievcd the worst ~
liinaisSi tonight u
coun'in. Austin q
Fortunately the lid
Ing To reports up
10 those reported {
Press dispatches |
the only drowninu
ihe dam broke ar
unawnrrs- II
\ mass nnss.iiuQ|
called for to.inou
some steps may n
situation. |
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
fractional III

Middlesboro, k1
element prevailsl
the authorities lag
II special policclnj
n deputy sheriff, 4
killed by unknow
have been swOrnl
Chief of Police
brother of the u
Sullivan.
The latter two,
licenen, went
King to arrest 4
released by the q
The fight is th4
ter feeling that
tween two facIio
iicult to predict. Il
ing tonight.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

The famine In India Is appalling.
Five million persons are employed on
the government works, and stu
starvation exists among 10000. .oos
more. The real white mans burden
Doesn't seem TO be In South Africa
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
ROBERTS. Apv

sls SssAs sssssss q
| cs~
| London. April Z
correspondent Of d
csruphins fi,iny. |
"No anxiety ns
security Of Biocnll
enemy succeed In
ic communicated
the railway for q
~ number of Il
dy iicniinck and
who arrived herd
Town. left to-day
general order lss
tier"
The Cape Town
Daily News. tclcs
"owinE To n lac
suffering Of the d
due 10 thin clulhi
decided not TO nd
the troops arc proj
iforrns."
The lslocmfoni(
the Times. t.lcsrJ
The Beers now
from Snnnas ifoS
point east OF Jas(
way stations arr
their defense need
ling work.
"ric question 4
rendered fnc sd
by their RECEIPT
camps. Many nr
IN reported that II
the capital arc tcj
ly. the men havit
commanders"
The American :
iics 10 the terrific
Bocr commanded,
and the ease wi
their guns.
The Beers are
activity in Natal.
that General Bul
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

The Hon. David Bennett Hill is said
to be negotiating for an Albany news.
paper. Possibly he intends TO show
how Satan would do IL.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

Lord Roberts refers to him as 'Ms,
s,eyn, late president OF the Orange
Free State" Later on 1t will be late
Orange Free State"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

II will be observed that Chicago /.
the only city tina, will have Dewey or
Dewey day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13

II the sugar trust does not see what
II wants II will please ask for II and
not be bashful. .
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
Boer Prisons

Sinonstown. "a
1t now appears
thirty Beers go
camp last cvrnI
been rccapturcd'
The prisoners
by cutting a ic
bridge, while th,e
drive GC Il SAINT
1000 10 "a"ry oil
a new ;nnncl
in the direction q
one. 1t lrnd brch
five feet OF The
salrrrr RIhs
London. April,
correspondent NJ
..C,l,arscs of ini
fering are naGs N
the foundcred D
can. After the
WINFIELD they
able or unwillil
Many riaed the
gers and treats'
scant consItlera,,
DENT, demands their .,,l d
ing Investigator
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-04-13
Kaiser ke'l

Berlin, April v
the punishment ln !
fcnsc, Enip'lV' Vs'o,
prisOniIl'liil 'liil,snar
Of ofIa peculiar "'II'
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-20


Mulberry's handsome new school
building is nearing completion. The
people of Mulberry are an enterprising
class and in time will make 1t rs good a
small town as can be found anywhere.
T. L Wallace reports he has the best
outlook for q spinach crop he has ever
had and he has hopes to make the
venture a paying one this year, some
thing, he says, 1t has not been hereto
fore.
Dan Hunt and T. A. Hunt, Jr. have
formed co-partnership under the name
Of Hunt Bros, They have rented the
vacant storeroom adjoining their grocery
and will open stock of general mer-
chandise therein
Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says,
K0dol Dyspepsia Cure did me more
good than anything I ever took" 1t
digests what you eat and cannot help
but cure dyspepsia and stomach
troubles. II. G. JOHNSON.
The salary of Jno. McRaven the
official court stenographer Of this circuit
has been held up by the authorities Of
Franklin county on an appeal to the
supreme, court pending a decision Of
that body regarding the constitutionality
Of the act creating the position.
We can state authoritatively that
Will Garrett will not make the race for
township constable. His numerous
friends we're very anxious for him to
make the race and for time they had
hopes he would sccede to their request.
D. H. Miller returned Saturday from
st. Louis, where he purchased large
stock for his firm. Mr., Miller is one of
the shrewdest buyers in this section, 80
that 1t is foregone conclusion that
Geo. r. Wood & Co., will have some
desirable bargains to offer when their
stock Is ia.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-20
Death OF Miss Howell.

After an unequal battle with the an.
gel Of death, the spirit of Miss Tennie
Howell was called to the Great Beyond
last Wednesday morning. For week
she had been lying very low at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. W..
Moore with an attack of pneumonia.
Her friends knew that everything that
medical skill and careful nursing could
do was being done for her and felt no
fear but what her youth would conquer
the dread disease. So it was with pro.
found sorrow and surprise that they
heard Of her death.
Miss Howell was a most estimabe
young lady just, merging into woman.
hood and was beloved BY all her friends
and acquaintances, who extend to the
surviving relatives their sincere condol.
enceS.
Funeral services were held Mt the resi-.
dence Of Geo w. Moore Thursday
afternoon at 230 0 clock, Rev. j. B,
Stevenson officiating, and intermeni
was had in Fairview cemetery,
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-20

1t ia reported that Prosecutor Ed. II.
Mathes will not make the race for nomi-
nation to that Office, thus leaving clear
field for Hon. r. l. Rogers unless some
other candidate should bob up,
The directors of the II, +, Jones
Mercantile company Of Wagner, which
is Incorporated under the state laws,
met at the Office of the Shibley & Wood
Grocery Co, Thursday and elected
officers for the ensuing year. II G.
Wood WAS elected secretary Of the com
pany.
For denomination to the Office of
county treasurer we present this week
the name Of T. B. Swearingen. Mr.
Swearingen has filled the Office to the
satisfaction Of everyone having business
with 1t for the past two years, and is en-
titled to, as u faithful servant, q re-.
nomination, which he will receive, The
Office of custodian Of the county funds
could not fall into better hands than his.
Among the names entered for the race
Of sheriff will this week be found that
Of John Sharp, the Democratic Wheel
horse Of River township. II Ia needless
TO say that Mr., Sharp offers subject to
the wishes Of the Democratic party, for
his past record has proven him to be q
Democrat all wool and y yard wide. -
That he would make an efficient officer,
should he be intrusted with the place,
Is . question that everyone who knows
him would answer In the affirmative
We bespeak for him a careful investiga.
ton Of bis claims.
At a meeting OF ths hospital board OF
directors held at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. II. Shibley Monday II WAS
decided TO hnd a more satisfactory 10.
cation for the hospital, the Hargreaves
house on Fayetteville street being con.
sidered a desirable place. A resolution
was adopted thanking the quorum court
for its donation, also one that In future
monthly reports Of everything Of interest
connected with the hospital be made
The hospital Is In need Of blankets sheets
pillows and pillow cases, and contri.
buttons OF such will be gratefully re-.
ceived by the management, rs will
other assistance Of any nature.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-20
CAS- ToRTA.
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Dan Hunt left Thursday for st. Louis
to purchase stock Of general merchan
disc.
Harry Wood arrived Thursday from
one Of his rounds to spend few days At
home.
An effort Is being made TO start a lodge
Of the Woodmon Of the World ut Mul
berry.
viii O Kane arrived from Hartman
Thursday on few days visit to his
parents.
Ed Stephens WAS over from Fort Smith
Wednesday, looking after his Crawford
county interests,
J. I. Bevry, Loganton, Pa, writes,
~ am willing to take my oath that /
was cured OF pneumonia entirely by
the use of One Minute Cough Cure
after doctors failed. II also cured
my children Of whooplng cough, |"
Quickly relieves and cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and throat and
lung troubles. Children all like IT,,
Mothers endorse 1t, II. q. JOHNSON.
A heavy wind Tuesday night disturbed
q number Of the more timid Of our citi.
zens. A number Of old trees were blown
down about town.
Considering the condition Of the
weather and streets there have been fair
congregations at the protracted meeting
that Is going on at the NJ. 4. church.
A car load Of convicts passed throug h
here Monday from Little Rock bound
for Fayetteville, where they will be
employed on railroad construction
work
W. l.. Mace spent Monday In Van
Buren meeting his numerous friends.
He WAS on his way to Pickering, La. :,
where he will take charge Of an exten'
sive saw mill.
The little one year old daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. M, s, Dibrell has been
attacked by scarlet fever. There Is no
danger Of n spread Of the disease ~ no
other children have been exposed to
contagious.
Our officers are on the lookout for
some parties who Of late have been In
the habit of firing of pistols while riding
through the suburbs after night, Some
Of them are liable TO have trouble II
they do not stop this practice,
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-20
The Great Presidential Campaign
OF 1900.

The wars Of America have, heretofore, .Yettled
Affairs OF state. drgat questions of policy. =
natural motives aud national eonclusionn hAye
SS,S ,s" and Os sSYn Ssos % S S yS ns
The war with spain IN unlike its predecsAsess.
II has not answered questions but he's crtnted
problems which may not DO solved lightly,
These problems are being formulated sy the
fnilcly settled At the ballot box 4 Ia necessary
that the pe0plo b0 Informed in regard ~ Ae
situation. The result Of the campaign Of iSdp
x Ts' VIII SSSs. HSSs MARI s.sHS HHSp AS x: psfs frs ~,
the great !topubic OF America for kquarter of q
century, II Ia vastly important, thprsfore. thet
,yety. ciilscn shall study tho Aituaton through
that bog, q modlumM a great ,S no, nc,wspapsr TG
Se' rSc scmi '%rV Weekly "RcpaSlc which ssSSrass
comprehensive view ot tho political sltuAtiop IN
all ~ bcarlngs u publishes no new news. Tho
but Il Offers 10 ils fcadors t6c news regarding III
lhe political parties aud this without prelndlro.
II Ii hlr newspaper It's telegraph and cttlu
news service has boon proved 70 be tho bsAt
S%USy'a ss sy PcSsp HpVtG sS
Tor tho reader who has not aeee1 70 y kily
News features, an Apd literature eomh.as 70
special y attractive weakly msEssius. fSs Sa,i:
t6ae Illustrations printed III this mAgasinc SUI.
pass anything evGs attempted by a hewspApgr.
These products OF photography are worth ehi
price of the paper Special articles BY usinvd
writers on the news aud the subjects snkAxtny
pnbllcs sunday Magazine. A distinctly ussful
and attractive fcAturs OF this psENylue n ths
fashion department Always lelisb,c sud ~
with tho limsN the ladies Ind tbv feSSiou rage
. delight. indoed, The "Rcpuhlies" SuAtsy
MAsailne appeals 70 every member Of hs
fhS 1utscrip,iou price cf uhs sspi.w ,elly
Rsg..slIS, .t !. ~; ,ssoc P,r y@s.r @ TssSnspusllSr
~" s,'Iss now Ns"s SS|sS %srd !hs w ~ ~ pss
Si M for ana Year 70 secure this lov .tss Srit
'nY.'. 10 o,Sf'ss 4. ss sna psIG ~ Sip1
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-20
United Confederate Veterans.

Capts, R. B. Allen, John Steward, T..
w, Davis and w. T, England are en-
gagged in working up a movement among
the old veterans of the South living In
and around Van Buren, which they
hope and have great encouragement to
believe will result in the organization Of
a Camp Of United Confederate Veterans,
and for this purpose meeting has been
called for Jan. 9th at 2 P. NJ. to be held
at the mayors Office, when steps will
be taken to perfect au organization.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-20
GA - y oRTA.
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Those best posted on the berry outlook
states that the crop will hardly be over
80 per cent. Of that of last season, and
may be as low as 25 per cent, This,
however, leaves enough TO make the
total shipments, should there be n
market for all, Just as large Ms those of
last year Every indication now is tina I
the crop will be paying one.
The council should devise some means
TO reduce the number Of loafers that
daily disGgura some Of the Main street
corners. The majority Of them are
never known to work and have no visible
means Of support. They should be
treated the same rs the foreign vag-
either keep OF the street or pound rock
l.. r. Travis, Agent Southern n. r.,
Selma, Ga, writes, ~ cannot say
too much IN praise Of One Minute
Cough Cure. In my case II worked
like a charm" The only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results
Cures coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis
aud all throat and lung troubles.
II, g, JOHNSON.
There will bo considerable broom corn
grown In the vicinity Of Cedarville this
year. Broom corn is crop that will
pay we'll for the labor expended In
growing II, but the man who goes at
II IN a slip 'shod, happy 90 lucky way
need not expect 10 make q success. We
expect to have more to say In regard to
this crop,
We note our country friends are In.
stalling private telephone lines In
various portions Of the county, This Ia
a very desirable improvement and can
be made very cheaply when q number
club together, In some OF the Northern
states, especially In Michigan, there Is
hardly u farm house without telephone
connection.
"I am indebted to Ono Minute
Cough Cure Tor my health and life.
II cured mo Of lung trouble following
grippe.n Thousands owe their lives
TO tho prompt action Of this never
falling remedy. II cures coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippo and throat and lung troubles.
It's early use prevents consumption,
II is the only harmless remedy that
gives immediate results.
II. q. JOHNSON.
Tho friends Of ESQ. A. T. Gross, Of
Cedarvills, are urging him TO make the
race for county Judge, and there Is q
probability that he will sccede TO their
request. Mr., Gross n a good man, a
sound, true.blue Democrat, and would
make the county u good Judge. Should
he decide 10 make the race he will have
q large following.
For the Office Of county clerk y, D.
Coehrane this week presents his nSni'
through the columns OF THE PRESS, Mr.
Cochrene this election comes before tb'
Democracy on the record he has mad,
during the past two years. We fee
that he has In every way satisfied hi
friends and that even his enemies vii
not be able 10 hnd 4 flaw In his officis
record. According 10 Democratic
usage, therefore, ho having satisiaotoril,
administered the ONCE, he Ia entitled Il
. denomination, which he will undoubt
edly s~cstvs,
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-20

zone Minute Cough Cure is the
best remedy ever used for coughs
and colds. II Ia unequaled for
whooping cough. Children all like
it, writes II N Williams, Gentry.
vile, Ind. Never fai 1t Is the
only harmless remedy that gives i'm
mediate results. Cures coughs, colds,
hoarseness, Group, pneumonia, bron'
chitls and all throat and lung trou-
bles. It's carly use prevents con.
umptlon. II. G. JOHNSON.
Crawford county can show the worst
roads Of any county In the state. ven.
lures the Alma Times. - This is a
mooted point, judging by the tone Of
our exchanges; but, Crawford county
roads could and sheuld be improved.
They could be at much less expense than
those of many other portions Of the
state. as good road material Is plenty
and they should be because our fruit and
berry industries could be much more
successfully conducted with this roads
In good condition,
DIED; AT $50 A, N, Sunday morning
at her home three miles north OF Van
Buren,, Mrs, Mary j. Prather, aged 8s
years. Her remains were Inferred In
Fairview cemetery Monday. Mrs,
Prather was one Of the old residents oi
the county, having come here thirty
Ave years ago, She had been In poor
health for years, but with the true
Christian spirit she possessed she bore
her afiiiction without complaint and
passed away happy In the thought Of
having lived ss her conscience dictated
She leaves beside u husband nine
children TO mourn her demise,
Women's Com plexions depend for
beauty upon Digestion. DR.. NJ. A
simmons Liver Medicine Regulates
tho stomach, Liver and Kidneys and
secures the blessings OF good Dlges'
tion. w. II, Ross.
Hon. Robt, L, Rogers this week places
his announcement for nomination to the
Office Of Prosecuting Attorney IN THE
PRESS Bob Rogers made Crawford
county a splendid representative during
the last session Of the General Assembly
showing that he believes In representing
the people He Is n lawyer Of more thar
average ability and will represent thu
common wealth, should he receive the
Office, without fear or favor. To oul
people he Is as well known rs TO our
selves and therefore needs no intro
ductlon, To tho people Of the Other
counties In this district we can say tina,
we can recommend him as u man In
every way worthy OF their confidence
Give his claims careful consideration
II tho street commissioner Will con-
tinue the work OF hliug mp holes on
Main street IA fast ~ they make theil
appearance with crushed rock VIZ will
soon have presentable street, We ses
the suggestion made by us last week OF
removing the mud has met with favor
able comment, With the condition the
street was IN then Il would have been
! an easy matter to have seraped the tot
surface into the cutters and then washed
II into the river with water from thu
hydrants, We will have another chance
TO DO tho Saiae taing before the winter
Ia over, Careful observers have noticed
that the mud now Is only n few inche'
deep, this having beon carried on from
side.streets. II this was removed and
all holes allied with crushed rock w
would have much better looking and
WI slsr trxvsils4 strvot
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-20
Undertaken and Funeral Director.
Homs.8eekers Exsursions,

Tho Home Seekers Excursion ticket sold by
the Frisco Line In 1907 having proven 20 popular
with the public that line has decided 70 con-
tinue their sale during the months Of January,
February, March and APRIL 1870.
These tickets are on sale on the hrst sad third
Arkansas, Indian Territory Oklahoma, Kansas
Nebraska, Texas Colorado, Utah, Wyoming,
Arizona, Now Mexico, North and south Dakota,
Idaho, Iowa. Minnesota, Montana, Oregon.
Washington and Louisiana. The fare u one fars
This limit IA q days from date OF sale and stop.
over privileges are allowed on the going trip.
For further Information call on OF address the
undsraigned. No trouble N answor QueStlons.
p. W. FURRY, AG't