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The Van Buren press., 1900-10-27
LOCAL and Personal.

The woods are putting on their fall
gsrb.
meat wagon has been started by
some of our country friends.
H. L. Fitzhugh spent Monday in
FAYETTEVILLE on legal business.
The newspapers are not getting their
share of the improved business.
Emmett Anderson has gone to Che.
topa, Kas. TO spend the winter.
No other pills can equal Dewitt s
Little Early Risers for promptness,
certainty and efficiency. H. JOHNSON.
Emmett o. Kane now holds down a
regular position at the Boston Store,
Several more of the box factory EN-
ployes were looking for houses this
week.
Carpenters have been remodeling the
interior of W. II. Ross saloon this
week.
We are having some of the ideal fall
weather now for which this section is
noted
The Van Buren press., 1900-10-27

Here is a line Of Tin.
ware that for Cheap
ness and Quality is un-
excelled:
Tin dippcrs, ca. 4c
Tin sleeves, ca. DC
Much larger size Zoe
Tin milk strainers Sc
Tin wash pans DC
Quart measures DC
Tin cups, 2 for DC
Tin mugs, ca. DC
Tunnels, ca. sc
Pie plates, 3 for Toe
Tin bucket sc
A "hummer' loc
Dish pans, ca. loc
Coffee pots, ca. &c
A l5c size for loc
Bread pans, ca. loc
Large kitchen dippers, ca' &c
Muffin pans, ca sc
2-gallon buckets loo
2.gal, buckets, strai0or att Zoe
ra.gal. buckets =" lSc
3.pint cups, en-" 'c
Patent lids, en-, 4c
Fire shovels, eo, lOc
A full line of dairy and pud.
ding pans,-We have any
size you want,
Don't delay, but
come at once.
We Expect You!
The Van Buren press., 1900-10-27
GA 9ToHIA a.
BnrA. n The Kind You Have Asays Bough
''' q &xZzAu

A number Of petty thefts were re
ported as following in the wake of the
circus.
W, p. Woolum left Saturday for st.
Louis for treatment at the Mo. Pacific
hospital.
Wood wagons have been very scarce
the past ten days, while the demand is
increasing.
Mrs. G. &. Scott left Tuesday on a
visit to her daughter, Mrs Lawson, at
Little Rock.
Tour Best Work cRnuot be done without good
m ne.n al1 y9n cant have good health without
pure blood maker. u gives appetite, strength
$3.50 500
Constipation is cured by Hoods Pills, 25c,
DIN Renfroe Of the Prairie Grove
'dsobe' spent portion of Monday in
Van Buren,,
Chas Hicks left Tuesday for Shawnee,
Okla, where he purposes making his
future home.
sunday mornings rain amounted to
ho6 inches, and came at very OPP.
perfume time.
The November term of circuit court
Will have its usual quota Of divorce
cases before Il.
me best method OF cleansing the liver
the use OF the famous little pills knows
DeWitts Little Early Risers, Easy
Jake Never grippe. II 9, JOHNSON
Mrs w. Il. Barnes returned to Van
buren Monday after an absence Of
several months.
Mrs M, Pile was called to Mulberry
tuesday to attend the bedside OF her
mother'n law.
Miss Mary Killingsworth Of Stockholm,
NO. was the guest OF Mrs' darret
Butler this week
Wallace Daugherty returned Monday
Helena, after spending u week here
visiting relatives,
This Is the season when mothers are
MTmed on account Of Group IL IL
quickly cured by One Minute Cough
oure, which children like TO take,
II JOHNSON,
Ale, aeoa!as attended :aS msot.ns
W The l. o, o. Y, Grand Lodge at Pine
oIail fret OF the week,
Mira u, Re& epcnt last Saturday In
w. Louis purchasing additional stock
TOT her millinery store,
Rev, j, A, Caytol has been conducting
protraeted meeting ut the East END
A. ", church this week,
w. G, Lea first of the week received
y not mir furnace which he Will use IN
IA Ia,
The Van Buren press., 1900-10-27
Cut Of "SAFETY" BICYCLE on each Package,

John Merrill spent Monday and Tues.
day at Fayetteville as witness in the
case of n young man he recently arrested
on a'charge Of robbery
II Yhe people cannot find amusement
at home they will go elsewhere to find
IT, Given an opportunity they will
spend considerable money attending Fort
Smith opera this winter; portion of
which, ut least, could be kept ut home
had we an opera house.
Railroad men, who had an opportunity
to inspect the wreck near Hanson state
that In their opinion 1t was one Of the
worst IN the history of the road. or the
twenty cars that went IN the ditch not a
one remained fit for repair.
The Van Buren press., 1900-10-27

~, assessor elect Cole was up from Alma
Thursday.
John Kerwin spent Wednesday in
Van Buren,, :"
One week from next Tuesday the
national election takes place.
Dean "infrey was down from Rudy
couple days first of the week
The new officers will take cbaroe of
the county's affairs next Thursday
morning.
A new list of subscribers of the Soutb.
western Telephone company is being
gotten up.
MISS Minnie Maddox has a position as
saieslady at N F. Cornelius dry goods
emporium
Dr. Shelton has moved back to Van
Buren, to engage in the practice of his
profession.
Inc manager expects to have the saw
mill end of the box factory in operation
before long.
Sherlff-elect Pitcock made all arrange.
ments this week for moving his family
to this point.
some OF the steel to be used in relaving
the track Of the Frisco at this point ar.
rived Thursday.
Attorneys W, H. Neal, Lewis BRYAN
and e. l.. Matlock were attending court
at Paris yesterday.
The leading business men of Fort Smith
are very strongly in favor of another
street fair next year.
Rev. G.. N, Wall has adopted dis.
guise and it takes second look for his
friends to recognize him.
Mrs. Henry Britt after an extended
visit to relatives here returned Saturday
to her home at Morrillton.
Prof, Ben Moore was up from Altus
Saturday and Sunday spending the time
with relatives and friends.
A. j. Blackstock went to st. Louis
Saturday to purchase Il fall and winter
stock for his jewelry store.
Mrs. Williamson returned Saturday
to Russellville, after Il visit to her
daughter, Mrs. j. E. Jarvis.
The Van Buren press., 1900-10-27
THE COURTS.

c,IRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
[ third Monday In June and November J. II.
sSsns Judge. ed. II. Mathes Prosecuting Atty.
~,oJTNTY COURT meets In Van Buren on the
| Isl Monday In January Aprii July and DC.
tOber
y,pOBATE COURT meets the third Monday
In February May, August and November
The Van Buren press., 1900-10-27
GraniteWare.

There is no house in Van
Buren, that sells as much
Graniteware. Compare prices
result; We UNDERBUY
and UNDERSELL.
Large granite dippers, ca. SC
Large granite spoons, ca. sc
Large granite skimmers, ca. sc
Large granite ladies', ca. Sc
Granite double boilers, ca. Soc
Granite rice boilers, ca. 25c
Elk. size cooking kettles ca. 35c
Granite stew pans, ca. l5c
observation-disclosures stew
pans, each l3c
Granite cuspidores, ca, l5c
Large granite wash pan l5c
l4-quart dish pan 35c
2l-quart dish pan SOC
Granite tea and coffee pots
from Zoe up.
Granite pie plates, ca. &c
Granite pudding pans, ca. Zoe
Granite milk pans, ca. Zoe
Large assortment preserving
kettles from zoe up.
The Van Buren press., 1900-10-27
p.I;,ROiD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
GOING WEST
:. al. Arr. sg pm. Depart 4;25 pm
20 go 30 :" 30 am. 2:35 a. m
30 Is ll:25ap- stops at Van Buren,
W. 0olSG EAST
30, Arr. l.20p.m- Depart, l:3j pm
w. "a " AN. Los m
70 70, hin Local Arr. lt23am' 22Op.m
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
.,rood Local Arr. li5 pm. Depart, SPIN
Greenis.sfv ~. 80 pm. Arr. Greenwood 500 D. IN
~ n Daily except sunday
n,,,ns o3l. 232, 233. 234 run daily.
IraAins ga and 244 do not run on Sunday.
T rsin 9sI. 232, 233 234 243 and pa will carry
pssse"s A. HAYS. Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

tiona1 establishments and its private prop
erty of all descriptions are placed under
honor of the American army
F1LIPINOS SHOULD BE GRATEFUL.
Il believe that TINS pledge, has been
obligation rests upon the government of
Properly ana life. civil ana peigioue free
dom and wise, firm and unselfish guidance
all the the People Of the Philippine ISLANDS. \
charge this commission to labor for the
full performance of this obligation which
concerns the honor and conscience of their
country, in the firm hope that through
their fabors all the inhabitants of the
with gratitude to the day when God gave
victory to American arms at Manila and
AMNESTY PRoCLA NATION
That all might share in the regeneration
of the islands and participate in their gov
eminent, I directed General Macarthur,
the military governor of the Philippines,
to issue a proclamation of amnesty which
contained among other statements the
manila, P. L. June q, 1900.
by direction. of the president of the
United States the undersigned announces
past and absolute liberty of action for the
future. to all persons who are now. or at
in insurrection against the United States
in either a military or a civil capacity,
days from the date hereof. formally re-
nounce all connection with such insurrec-
knowledging and accepting the sove-
reignty and authority of the United
States in and over the Philippine islands.
The privilege herewith published is ex-
tended to all concerned without any reser-
walton whatever, excepting that persons
who have violated the laws of war during
the period of active hostilities are not en-
braced within the scope of this am
nesty-
In order to mitigate as much as posi-
BILE consequences resulting from the var
ious disturbances which Stree 1896 have
succeeded each other so. lapidly, and to
provide in some measure for destitute Fill
Pine soldiers during the transitory period
which must inevitably succeed a general
peace, the military authorities of the
United States will pay thirty pesos to each
man who presents a rifle in good condi-
ton"
Under their instructions the commits
sion composed of representative Ameri-
cans of different sections of the country
and from different political parties, whose
character and ability guarantees the most
faithful Intelligent and patriotic. service
are now laboring to establish stable gov
eminent under civil control, in which the
Inhabitants shall participate, giving them
opportunity to demonstrate how far they
are prepared for self-government-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

to the plan Of the commission it appears
that he was, by military order of the in
surgent leader, stripped of his shoulder
straps, dismissed from the army and sent
enced to twelve years imprisonment
OBLIGATIONS TO THE FLAG.
The views of the commission are best
set forth in their own words.
NDeplOrable as war is, the one in which
we are now engaged was unavoidable by
us. We were attacked by a bold adven-
turous and enthusiastic army No alter
native was left to US except ignominious
retreat. 1t is not to be conceived of that
any American would have sanctioned the
surrender of Manila to the insurgents.
Our obligations to other nations and to the
friendly Eilipinos and to ourselves and
our flag demanded that force should be
met by force Whatever the future of
the Philippines may be there is no course
open to us now except the prosecution of
the war until the insurgents are reduced
opinion that there has been no time since
the destruction of the Spanish squadron
by Admiral Dewey when it was possible
to withdraw our forces from the islands
either with honor to ourselves or with
safety to the Inhabitants
F1LIPINOS UNFIT TO GOVERN.
After the most thorough study of the
peoples of the archipelago the commission
reported, among other things.
Their lack of education and political
experience. Combined with their racial and
linguistic diversities, disqualify them, in
spite of their mental gifts and domestic
virtues, to undertakes the task of govern
ing the archipelago at the present time
to cooperate with the Americans in the
administration of general affairs from
Manila a center and to undertake to
subject to American control and guidance
Gas may be found necessary the admins
tration. Of provincial and municipal af-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
SAYS WAR IS PROLONGED
Because Hope of Democratic Victory
Will Give Filipino Independence.

With all the exaggerated pharse-making
of this electoral contest, we are in danger
We are in agreement with all of those
who supported the war with Spain and
also with thoss who counselled the rat ill-
cation of the treaty of peace. Upon these
two great essential steps there can be no
issue and out of these came all of our re-
sponsibilities. If others would shirk the
obligations imposed by the war and the
treaty we. must decline to act further with
them and here the issue is made 1t is
our purpose to establish in the Philippines
a government suitable to the wants and
conditions of the inhabitants and to pre-
pare them for self-government and to give
them Self-government when they are ready
to do until congress Shall determine tie
political status Of the Inhabitants of the
Are our opponents against the treaty?
If so, they must be reminded that 1t could
not have been ratified in the senate but
for their assistance. The senate which
adds its sanction by a large appropriation
comprised senator's and representative of
the people of all parties
Would our opponents surrender to the
insurgents, abandon our sovereignty or
cede It to them? If that be not their pur-
pose, then it should be promptly disclaim-
ed for only evil can result from the hopes
Taise9 by our t i n the m1nas Of
the polls in November there will be
withdrawal of our army and American
pIete independence of the Tagalog people
recog nized the powers of government over
all the other peoples of the archipelago
conferred upon the Tagalog leaders, The
effect of belief in the minds of the insur-
gents that this viii be done has already
prolonged the rebellion and increases the
necessity for the continuance of large
army. 1t is now delaying full peace in
the archipelago and the establishment of
civil governments and has influenced
many of the insurgents against accepting
the liberal terms of amnesty offered by
General Macarthur under my direction.
But for these hopes, considerab bic reduc-
ton could have been had in our military
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CONTINUED on Eighth Page.3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
ADMINISTRATIONS REVIEW
CONTINUED from First Page.l

and marines. their widows and orphans.
with respect to employment in the public
service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
NO PACT WITH AaUINALDo.
President Declares at No Time Was
Filipino Promised Independence.

Nobody who will avail himself of the
facts will longer hold that there was any
alliance between our soldiers and the in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
COLORADO FLYER.

Via @Great Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 D. m, arriving
Colorado Springs 1895. Denver 11:eo
o'clock next g. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
Ditched the RIshop.

az remember once driving across the
country with Bishop -" writes Rev.
Cyrus Townsend Brady of "a Mission
airy In the Great West" in the Ladies'
Home Journal, while discussing the
nature of the soul. That is. the bishop
was discussing. was only prompting
by n question now and then. We were
on the rear seat of a wagon, with the
driver on the front seat. 1t was a
very dark night. In the middle of the
bishops exposition the wagon took a
wild plunge, there was a crash. and
over we went into the muddy ditch.
~ beg your pardon, gents" said the
driver, who had retained control of the
horses as we scrambled to our feet L
was so Interested in hearin the man
discussin my immortal soul. which 1
hardly ever knowed that had one be-
fore, that clean forgot where we was
and drove you plump into the ditch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
What "Yours Sincerely Means.

Perhaps the jerry builders of London
who construct ceilings part of which
tumble into ones soup and floors
which unexpectedly drop into the cell
lar would not be SO glib to subscribe
themselves Yours sincerely" if they
knew the origin of the phrase. The
Stone Trades Journal, waxing classic
and Vitruyiuslike, gives the source of
the thing, which to students is old, but
which may be new to the gentry who
profess to provide shelter for great
part of the community:
'The extent to which marble, is en-
tering into the decoration of modern
buildings Is but a repetition of the his
tory of Roman architecture. The fact
is that the old Roman jerry builders
used defective slabs of marble in erect
ing residences to sell at reduced rates
and covered up the defects with q ce-
ment of which white wax formed the
chief ingredient. They looked just as
stately as the others till an exception
ally hot sun melted the wax and re
vealed the fraud; hence perfect build
ing was said to be sine cera' or with
out wax and a friendship perfected
by the trial of adversely was said to
be without wax The signature sine
cera,' as a symbol of genuine affection
and probity, has been used ever since
and is perpetuated in the English word
sincerity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
A Human Hiss Cowed the Lion.

At Cape Town a lion tanner was 60
ing through q performance in a cage
with a full grown lion lately caught.
Suddenly it was seen that the brute
was putting the trainer through his
PAGES rather than being put through it.
self. Softly, crOuching and creeping,
the big cat edged itself between the
thoroughly unneryed man and the door
of the den, fixing it's victim with two
rolling yellow orbs of flaming ferocity
and saving the empty air with its tuft-
ed tail as it crouched preparatory to
springing.
Many men among the audience, used
to the ways of wild beasts, saw and
comprehended, but only one man pos
sessed the knowledge and the presence
of mind to avert the apparently inevi-
table. pursuing up his lips as though
he were going to whistle, he emitted a
horse, low, rasping hiss.
The beast heard and understood, for
the sound was an exact imitation Of
the noise made by the giant constructor
when its huge body is coiled for the
throw that never misses, that never re-
lakes and that no beast of the field is
strong enough to Withstand. Again
and yet again the raucouS sound rasp-
ed the stiffness. and the angry brute
small and dull, the hackleS rose and
stiffened on it's back, and it covered,
whining, on the floor of the cage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
Makes Brave Men Cowards.

1t has been proved that the compare
lively harmless bOmbarding, so far as
wounds are concerned. of besieged
town is terribly demoralizing TO the
braveSt men.
When a shell bursts near a group OF
20 men it may kill one and wound two.
while the remaining Il escape without
a scratch. 1t will be found, however,
that many of these are never the same
men again. No matter how iron nerved
they were before, they are now ir-
resolute and timid, and all their facul-
ties are weakened. Very often they
are jeered at by their comrades be-
cause of this change. But this is ut
terly unjust in fact. their brain and
spinal cord have been injured by being
violently shaken against the walls of
their bony cavities.
The same thing occurs in railway
collisions. People who We're robust
become quite feeble and nervous,
though they may not have received
scratch.
This curious state in the case OF
soldiers is well recognized by doctors
under the name Of the mental injuries
of explosives. The injuries are really
quite as physical as a shattered leg,
for they consist of q kind of bruising
of the very delicate tissue of the spinal
cord and brain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
Corrnrdice of Sharks.

Many tales have been told of how
human beings have been. devoured by
the fish that IS known as the man
eater" Although many of these have
been greatly exaggerated, they are to
a certain extent true. 1t is also true
that sharks have beeniknown to follow
n ship for days, picking up and eating
that which had been thrown overheard
as waste.
Notwithstanding all this the coward
Illness of sharks is well known among
men who have been much to sea in
southern waters. The fiercest shark
will get out of the way Of a swimmer
if the latter sets up noisy splashing.
4 shark fears anything that splaShes
in the water. Among the south sea is
lands the natives never go bathing
alone, but always i'll parties of half Il
dozen or so. in order that they may
make n great hubbub in the water and
thus frighten away the sharks. Once
in awhile n too YentureSome swimmer
among these natives foolishly detaches
himself from his party and fOrgets to
keep up his splashing. Then there is a
swish, and the man eater comes up
from under him like n flash, and he is
gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease. and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in it's
curative powers that they offer 800
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
list of testim onials. Address,
T. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, rs cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
WHEN DOGS ARE SICK.
The Way to Give Medicine to These
Highly Sensitive Patients.

In all treatment of q sick dog re-
| member you are dealing with a highly
| sensitive and nervous patient. Be very
gentle, avoid roughness or anything
likely to alarm him In giving him any
liquid medicine do not open his mouth,
but, placing him between your knees,
with his face looking in the same direc-
ton as your own, gently raise his jaw
and, pulling his lips away from his
teeth on one side of his mouth, to form
cup or funnel, very slowly pour from
bottle or spoon the quantity he is to
have into it.
Keep his head raised for minute or
two and if he does not swallow the
dose insert a spoon between his front
teeth. This will have the effect of
drawing off his attention from the
medicine and he viii usually swallow
at once. If the dose is q pill, bolus or
anything solid, hold his head the same
way as before mentioned, but with the
left hand under lower jaw. press firmly
on each side with thumb and finger at
the junction of upper and lower jaws.
This will usually cause him to open
his mouth, when the dose should be
put into the mouth as far back as
possible over the tongue Tor he will spit
it ouD and close the jaws somewhat
sharply, and in most cases the deed is
done. If any trouble arises with the
action of his front paws this may be
got over by wrapping him round with
q shawl or coarse apron.
When once you have got into the way
of it, you will be surprised how simple
it is. / am quite sure n practiced own
er or kennelsman would dose a dozen
dogs while a novice was making q
bungIe over one.-"AIl About Dogs"
by Charles Henry Lane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
Her Timely Gift.

In common with other women, Mrs.
Brown delights in a bargain, and when
she observed the advertisement of Il
great fire and water sale in one Of the
department stores she repaired there
without delay. There We're many fine
works of science, travel, history, re-
ligion and fiction to be had for song
each, but her eyes rested on a hand
sOmely bound copy of THE Life of
General Grant," and she bought it for
her brother. OF course. 1t would not
be fair to tell what she paid for it.
The next day her brother came over
to thank her. ITS fine" he said. Il
haven't got very far in it yet, but 1
know it's going to be good. When lit
tie Jane gets along a little further in
her German I'm going to have her
read me bit of it every evening. 1
make rather slow progress of it my
self"
I'm GermanY gasped the giver.
Yes" said the brother, its written
in German, a mighty handy thing to
have around the house" Since then
Mrs. Brown has never bought a fire or
water book without looking carefully
on the inside of it.-WOrcester (Mass)
Gazette.