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The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03

W. G, Lea is constructing another
large hot-house on his truck farm east
Of town. This will make the third one
he has erected. and will give room for
raising all the early vegetables needed
for his customers.
The body Of Jno. Swesringen who
died last week at Nacadoches, Tex, 4,
could not be ouSht here for interment
rs announced Inst week. The railroads
refused transportation Of the remains
on the grounds of his having died from
contagious disease.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
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B..,, .A. AIhs Kind YOU Nave AtxaE BNet
Signature II G1ZzM

II was reported Saturday that Henry
Whitaker had n hand badly mashed
while following his vocation as brake.
man on u road running out of Denlson
Tex.
Geo. A. Michel entertained the mem
bers Of Ajax hose company ut his hos
pitable home last Friday night, Mr.
Michel has been and Is one OF the main.
stays OF Ajax.
The full amount Of the policy carried
by Mr.. Brewster on his stock Of grocerie,
WAS paid last Saturday, The policy wa'
u 200; while his loss was shown to bt
not less than u, 900,
j. l.. Rea for The Lesser Cotton com
pany Of 81 Louis last Thursday pur'
chased OF j, Foster & GO, Of For
Smith 0, 700 bales Of cotton and | S0(
bales from another firm,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind Yeu Have Always Bought
s':s.'.,. .;:'. ;,: :' GnZ1N

Tho Commercial League at its meeting
last Friday night definitely deciled to
prospect for coal In tho vicinity OF Van
Buren. No place whore the boring Ia
TO be made was decided on, II being
deemed best to leave this to the ex.
perience Of the party who will be en-.
gagged to do the prospecting We be-
lieve It would Be advisable for the
league TO in n slual! way aid Mr..
Wagner who has 10. some ak or eight
weeks bssn engaged iu sinkiug u pros.
psct hole at his own expense. assisted
10 some extent By a few o. hh more i've
ns,ghboss. Hk. work will glvs acme
iden "A N whnt might bc expcrtsi In
that seotsou.
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Owing to the unlavorable uonuition OF
the weather and the bad condition Of
our roads the previously announced
organization meeting Of the old Con.
federates OF Crawford county WAS not
held last Saturday. 1t has been decided
to postpone 1t till some time IN April
Citizens hose company are circulating
u subscription list to assist them in
purchasing rubber coats and other
necessary tiremens paraphernalia. They
have about half the amount necessary
In the treasury now. A small amount
from each property owner is all that is
required and should be cheerfully
given.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Elected onIeers and Directors.

The stockholders OF tho Van Baren
Wxter company held their annual
meeting ut the Office Of the secretary In
Van buren, last Thursday and elected
the following board Of directors:
Thomas Connors, q. W. Glover,
Joplin; W. Il. Phelps, Carthage; l..
Il. Southnayd, aud W. 3. Jones. Van
bureu. These Ia turn elected Th0s.
Counors, president l.. Il. Southnlayd,
secretary; W. s. Jones, superinteud'
eut aud treasurer. "
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
LOCAL and Personal.

Our merchants reported business very
good Saturday.
Jas. Peeveyh )use Of Musk ogee was in
town Tuesday.
Harvey Wilkerson was down from
Fayetteville Tuesday.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
TIE COURTS.

NIRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren on tho
" third Monday in june and November, J. II.
Evans, Judge; Ed II, Mathcs, Prosecuting Atty,
TOUNTY COURT meets In Van Buren on the
~ lst Monday In January, April. July and oc.
tObcr
DROBATE COURT meets the third Monday
/ In February, May, August and November
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
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Special Notices IN The Local Columns Fire cent?
Line for dra insertion, and Gre cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. Al loeaA
run and charged for at abo,s rates until or
dered discontinued.
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G., p. Frazer left Tuesday on bust
ness visit to Little Rock.
The cold weather of the past week was
just what the doctor ordered.'
For the latest styles in ladies and
gentleman calling cards call at this
Office. We have the latest IN stock and
type.
VIM Renfroc and J X. Stamper were
down from Winfrey township Tuesday.
A. J. Blackstock has been suffering
from au attack Of the grippe this week
Morning sickness, or Nausea from
Pregnancy, Is dispelled by simmons
Squaw Vine Wine or Table =.
W. II, Ross.
Another tailor shop has been opened
in the room until recently occupied by
pel2er.
A meeting Of the Van Duren Hoiti.
cultural Association will be held at
?. n, today.
Our friends will again find US open for
business at our former stand
Z. & F. BRIscoE.
Levi Smith came In from South Nc.
Alester Wednesday on a few days visit
TO his parents.
Foe Oyerworked girls and Feeble
women, Simmons Sqnaw Vine Wine
or Tablets are natures greatest boon.
w. II. Ross.
County Clerk Cochrane ask for infor.
nation as TO the whereabouts Of Mrs.
Healy Seagraves,
Geo. Maddox expects 10 open up for
business again ~ soon as he can secure
another building.
Tosubduo Nervous Irritnbilty, Neu
ralgIa, Hysteria, st. Vltus' Dance,
use simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets. w. II, Ross.
NJ Father keefe conducted services at
Jenny Lind Sunday. ilo has about no.
covered his usual health.
A number Of Van Bursn Odd Fellows
attended q meeting Of the Fort Smith
lodge Thursday night.
We had some goods slightly damaged
by water during the recent fire, which
We will dispose Of At bargain prices.
L. g. +. BRlscoE,
A rather unexpected snow fell during
Saturday night, and Monday morning
was the coolest Of the season.
Freight business on the Mo- Pacific is
letting up, and number OF extra men
have been laid off this week,
To relieve Mental Worry, cure Des.
pondency and rive Refreshing Sleep,
'use Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets. W, II. Ross.
Walter Lastor returned Monday from
Clsrksvile and has purchased an interest
IN the Commercial barber shop
Pope county viii have primary for
the nomination Of q county ticket and to
vote on y. 3, Senator Feb. Gath.
"Eypcrisses IL tho best teacher !" Every tesN.
pnnial ln favor OF Hoods SgrsApArilla Ia tho
yoico ot experience ~ you. and you may take
nin medlcuc with perfect confidence thAtlt Will
20 iof you what II has done FOR others,
osods pills cur blllou,ne.a ,iot h,.d.oSs' S'
M A number OF Van Burenites attended
Wie production Of "zAza' at tho TILES
Theatre NJ For. Smith Monday night,
The Van Buren Hardware Co., 70.
ceived a carload Of John Deere agri'
ealsural implements first OF tho week,
". ". Hawkius hm accepted \
pcrmAnent position at Fayetteville and
npseh 70 move bis family there soon.
r. Irritable, Out Of sorts, Depressed
splrlts, have y Dull Headache,
tsks o few doaes Of DR.. n. A. Sim.
@oas Liver Medicine for quIok relief.
MIL w. II, lloss.
M A. T. 0ross was down from CEDAR
9l|s Monday looking after hin fences in
D. T'tsou N the county In sAs sace
S0hnay t~aR, go
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
RAILROAD TINE TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
GOING WEST
No. asl Arr s:2 pm. Depart a% pm.
NO. 2S3 " 2a0am " 2:35 am.
No. 243. +" ll:25 am. STOPS at Van Buren,.
GOiN0 EAST
No. 23? Arr. l:20p.m. Depart, l:35 pm.
No. 23l lsam Los am
Coal Hill Local Arr ll2iam. 220 PIN
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Greenwood Local Arr. l;ij pm. Depart, = p N
No. 203.s Lv. $50 pm. Arr. Greenwood 500 p IN.
ts) Daily. except sunday.
Trains 2S1 232. 233. 23i run daily.
Trains 243 and pa do not run on Sunday.
Trains 23l, 232, 233, 294 24S and 24 will carry
passengers.
A. HAYS, Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
You WANT.

10 Ivy, Sell, Or Exchange laWds
Or Town Property, Give me mum.
bsrs, Iunprovemsnts and price,.
cash or time. N you want 70
purchase let me know what yev
want. ! will sell on reasonable .
com mission.
VIM, /, TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03

The brightest blAss OF Intelligence
Ia OF inoNlctslably less value than the
smallest spark Of charIty.-W. New.
tnv,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Seed Oats.

Have just received car of fine White
and Red Oats which will offer at very
low price. Come and see me before
buying. One door south of the Post
Office. Respectfully,
J. Z JARVIS.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03

Trains % and 10 run daily excsp. Sunday, bal
ance run daily.
Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
all through trains. Through tickets on sale to
all points.
For full information call upon or address
=. W. FURRY, Tkt Agt
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03

In the announcement columns Of THE
PRESS this week will be presented the
name Of Hon. Hugh A. Dinsmore for
reelection as member Of Congress from
tho Fifth Congressional District. Hon.
Hugh A, Dinsmore Ia now serving his
third term as representative FOR congress
from this district. AS to hts fitness for
the position II Ia unnecessary for us to
speak, as II Ia proven by his stsnding In
the lower house Of congress. He has
ably stood up At all times for the prin.
ciples Of the party he represents and en-.
deavored TO work for the best interests.
Of his'constituency. He asks and SHAFT a
receive at the hands Of the voterys'iss con,
'"' ''''''' "'''" " ~ '''iSelting fire ia
The, case Of Frank CookMe savagcs shot
last week and plnced y attempted to es
Illegal cutting Of TINY one OF 'ht '"m,'s
land In thenorthepmg IN re"en'np INV .n'
county, was up bet'ores' o"u "''''",t ", 20 :,
charge OF venue fdng Co.'s store III N'"o
0o",' 'a''''' Stewart with two mei
"S"'"e' Noo"T at once, under the HV'd
ohNrRo OF NE sole survivor of the hap
entered nlly, to arrest the murderers
superinAc trio have not yet returned
ro,onha, missioner Porter OF Telegrep
,e''p"Vss has sent an effective posse 7
'"e PIE energetic action In the case
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
Unclaimed Letters.

Tbc following is u list OF letters In the POST
Once at Van Buren. Ark. remaining uncAlled
for and advertised February =, 1900.
Barrick, \ Perry Bourland
Crisson Fsune Payne, " NJ
clark, X Smith,
Edwards. Drew S0be. Mike
Gurlry Mn Shblcy, Vim
Harris Payton Sclsor
Hancock, " Is Williams Adnas
Noe, q 4 W!DSclt Sc
ruriivs calling for above will please say Nd.
vertiscd and give date, 4 fec OF one cent viii
be charged Oh all advertised letter..
J. h. JAnvis, Y, N.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-03
rrnin scr,icr Resumed.

semitic, WASH. Feb, s.-The White
ur Pass q Yukon railway resum'N
" Through train service between skng
sv way and Lake Benneu, January ab
bs nfter n blockade Of more than two
wccl,a. II was p. m. OF that Gate
Il when the Bcnnctt train With klon'
dlAers aboard rolled iato Skagway.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
Wccien Goods.

The past year has been a prosper
Gus one for the Provo Wooden Mills
company said Manager ]. c. Cutler
this week. Notwithstanding many
difficulties IN the way OF making local
wooden mills pay, the Provo company
is forging steadily ahead, with
marked improvement this year" This
is due to an increase In the export
business upon which the company de-
pends for a great increase IN the profits
Provo woolens are now known as far
east as New York,and in the New Eng
land States, as we'll as Omaha and Chi
cago. Fully three-fourths Of the pres
ent product OF the State mills goes out
side the State, and the outlook is very
favorable Tor the demand 10 increase
as time rolls on. For the first nine
months OF the year, the Provo Wooden
Mills company shipped out OF the State
200 600 yards Of wooden goods The
demand at present IS confined prin-
cipally TO cassimeres, I'm the manufac-
ture Of which nearly 900 600 pounds Of
wool have been used this year.
a great deal Of money has been eX-
pended this year In increasing the
spindle capacity OF the mills. Several
carloads OF machinery were removed
early I'm the year from the old Deseret
Wooden mills, and I'm addition 90 this.
some new machinery was purchased
In the east These changes make the
Provo Mills company fully equipped 20
handle the increased business which is
coming its way The mill force has
been increased during the year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

not improbable that Utah -four will be
shipped 10 Hougkong. a through rate
OF Il cents per cwt has been made TO
this point and ample bottom room Is
now assured. The through rate TO the
coast by rail Is % cents per cwt, the
steamer rate being l6 cents, The -four
IS known 10 be satisfactory, and the
only point TO be reached is the cooper
alton OF the Utah millers. This Is
necessary IN order TO place on the
China and Manila markets, a uniform
product, and also enable large orders
from those places to be filled promptly.
The prospect Of all this being accom-
plished Is now very bright In con-
versation on this matter during the
week, Hon. Moses Thatcher said some
loss through exchange would be eN-
perienced because OF the payments be-
ing made In silver. II Is hoped, how
ever. that this will be more than over
come by bringing back products from
the far East which are valuable here
I'm trade. Tea from China and other
things from Manila would help % pay
the freight charges. and II IS possible
that I'm making large shipments OF
Aour, goods from the Orient may be
imported.
a rate was recently made to Chlca-
go and Colorado points, which VIII
likely be OF great benefit 10 the Utah
milling industry during the coming
year The rate 10 Colorado is now %
cents per hundred on wheat and a.
cents on -four. The rate 20 Chicago on
flour Is 30 cents per hundred.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

Commercial Stocks.

A leading feature OF the entire year
Of 1900 Ike that Of 1893, has been the
enormous amount Of money which has
concentrated into Salt Lake, aud gem
orally lain idle In the banks The Saw
ings banks have been forced 20 reduce
the rate Of interest, and naturally hold
ers Of money have sought other rev
enues where they could look for
better return. There has thus been a
rush towards the building societies,
which paid larger rates OF interest, and
the leading concern, lions Beneht
Building Society, has announced that It
viii not take the deposits Of those who
place their money IN the society for
an investment only, and do not con-
template the erection OF homes. All
this has naturally brought the local
dividend paying stocks into stronger
demand than ever, and as their number
is limited the prices have been forced
up 20 point where some Of them re-
turn only a little higher rate than that
paid by the savings banks. How marked
has been the advance IN he leading
stocks is we'll shown by the following
list giving the prices two years ago and
at present
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

July 49, These taxes, with those on
LIQUOR dealers etc, furnished the sum
of Sg1l13il0. The tax on beer was In
creased at that time from 81 per barrel
to Sl.S5. which resulted in the collection
OF $203 70g.70 in the above period, The
cigar tax was raised from So 10 $3.50
per thousand, which totaled $50 S69.19.
The tobacco tax was doubled and
amounted 20 S3}1S4 In the above period.
The tax on mixed -four which was
first put into effect I'm July, '9S, amount
ed 20 S2l 90. The documentary stamps
sold amounted TO SlS3S22.12 while the
value OF the proprietary stamps sold
was S1O47375. The total amount re-
ceived up 10 Dec. lst was Sjl6 1880,
II ought 20 be stated that owing 10
the fact that nearly all OF the bank
checks used are Of the imprinted kind
furnished In other states, the total sales
O., docuI entary stamps does not in
clude those on bank checks. The prOprl-
tary sales represent principally those
goods that We're here when the tax vas
enforced. most OF the taxable articles
sold being stamped IN other places
OF the above sum 1913 596.35 Is repre-
scented by the increased tax on beer.
The war tax on cigars furnished So
AS 30. while that on tobacco Is credited
with S1SS.G1. The mixed -four tax with
the amount Of the sales OF the documen-
tary and proprietary stamps is all de-
hitcd 20 the war tax making, with the
other special taxes from bankers, brok-
ers. etc, the sum Of S3i6.5Sl.29 collected
on account OF the war In other words
about two-thirds OF the total collections
goes 10 war tax account.
The proposition 20 repeal the docu-
mentary tax on all documents except
stock certificates and 10 repeal the law
regarding proprietary stamps on
everything except bottled wine, Is be-
fore the ways and means committee Of
Congress az this writing. and will be
reported on In a few days. II Is also
proposed 10 reduce the tax on beer 10
81 so per barrel, while the cigar tax will
be placed al the old figure Of IS per
thousand
II Is probable that new ruling WIFI
also be agreed 20 by which Utah self
rising -four will not be considered mixed
-four.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
Uta6 Flour Mills.

The outlook for the milling industry
Of Utah is very bright at the close OF
the year 1900 The proposition 10 ship
-four 70 the orient Is being again con-
sldered by the millers OF the State
and az this writing Il appears very
probable that the matter VIII assume
definite form before the end OF the
year. About 2 years ago, It will be
remembered the same idea was
worked up with every prospect OF sue
cess The details were all well ar
ranged when II was found that. owing
TO the war with Spain, no shipments
could be made for lack Of storage room
on the Pacific coast steamers. Since
then things have changed and with a
satisfactory rate decided upon, II Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
gAAAAAAAAAp
utab'S Grai3 Crop
vVvvvvvvv'

4S cents a bushel thus netting the
farmers quite 5000. 900; and oats, ty
the way, always finds a ready mar
ket In Utah and the wonder is that
a greater acreage Is not annually
soWn, II Is a fact that oats sells at
a higher figure I'm Salt Lake than at
almost any interior point In the
country, OF course the local supply
viii not be sufficient for home de-
mands by considerable
Tho barley crop for this year IS
carefully estimated at 100000 BUSH
els. The article always sells by the
hundred weight, but when reduced
20 the hushel basis brings about 40
cents. The 1900 yield Is valued at
about 100000.
The outlook for 1901 for all kinds
OF grain IS at the present time most
hatteringA leading Salt Lake wheat
man who has just returned from an
extensive trip over the State, de-
clares that never before has he seen
the fan sown wheat so vigorous as
at the present time, The acreage
too, IS also great, and he thinks
that next year, so FAR as Indications
now show win prove a record
breaker in the cereal production,
Almost all the counties will raise
more wheat than heretofore, with
the exceptions Of those contiguous
10 the big sugar factories where beet
growing has slowly and surely dis.
placed wheat raising TO n large eN-
tent on account OF the profit being
much greater I'm the latter business.
Another exception viii also be in or
der very soon. n indeed Il should
not already De noted; and that Is the
fact that the recent success attend
ing the tomato Industry In Utah has
caused much valuable wheat land
land II will cause much more) 10 be
converted into more profitable to-
mato fields.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Whe5t 100000 Bushels J
, Oats, 100000 Bushels }
, Barley 100000 Bushels !
H Ha@
Total, 100000 Bushels !
VVVVVvvvvi

TOUR million bushels Of wheat
Tvalued at s. 100000, seven hun
bred and fifty thousand bushels
Of oats valued at 100000 and two
hundred and fifty thousand bushels
Of barley valued at 100000. These
figures represent as accurately as
possible, the number Of bushels Of
grain, and their value In cash, pro-
duced in Utah for the year 1900
The cereal crop was not as large IN
this State this year as in 1899, by
more than a million bushels The
reduced yield was largely occasIoned
in fact, caused by the continued
drouth that made this section OF
country suffer IN common with the
rest The falling of in the produc-
ton was principally in Sanpete and
Sewer counties, though other parts
were likewise affected, conspicuous
among them being the Plymouth
Flat and Bear River valley districts
which are tapped by Collinston,
The 'diminution I'm quantity" In
the parlance Of the grain dealers,
went hand IN hand with "pinched
quality" That is 10 say. the wheat
was considerably shrunken, As TO
the market there have been few
fluctuations here The greatest
change came quite early last sum-
mer when the wheat market was
given a big impetus at Chicago on
which occasion prices were ad-
vanced as much as "a cents per
bushel over figures that had pre-
vailed up TO that time. But here this
advance was comparatively slight
being only about cents. When the
boom was started wheat was selling
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
Colonel Webber'S Vie0s.

Hon. T. c.. Webber, secretary and
general superintendent OF Il. G. NJ. l.,
takes a hopeful view OF the business
outlook for Utah at the opening Of the
Twentieth century. in reply 20 ques-
tons, he said 10 News representa-
tive:
The trade conditions are good and
promise 20 continue so. There Is no
indication Of sensational business adj
yaucement but there IS every reason
tu look for a good volume Of trade and
a fair share of prosperity The uncer-
taiuty that always attends presidential
elections has been swept away. md
the people know now the policy that ~
90 prevail Tor the next four years This
knowledge gives a settled condition Of
affairs that Is good for the business
outlook and ! anticipate a steady and
prosperous growth
AS 20 our own business that has
some drawbacks The long
drouth In the southern part OF the
State. and the low price Of wheat. have
made collections slow, and have re-
stric "a business somewhat But the
recent storm. which seems TO have
broken the drouth effectually brightens
The promise for the future.
The construction OF the Salt Lake
aud Los Angeles railroad, too VIII be
an important factor in giving increased
yigor and activity 10 business, as IL is
a great enterprise and win employ
vast amount of capital here In Utah
This, and do, other new enterprises
promised to the state, aid In giving
future prospects a very healthy APP
pearance
THE business Of y. c. NJ l. for 1900
IS considerably in excess OF that of
1899, and We expect next year 10 I'M
prove on this. OF course profits have
been small but the volume OF business
has increased In some lines there has
been marked rise In prices. This Is
especially the case In cotton goods.
where the figures are likely 20 keep up
we'll I'm the iron trade, there has been
q settling down OF prices and a firm
basis is likely 90 be reached soon. I'm
almost every line of merchandise prices
are higher than a year ago. As 90 the
business OF 4. g. NJ. J., the figures show
by comparison that an advance has
been made and afford a good indication
OF what may be anticipated I'm the year
20 come since conditions are equally
favorable with those Of a year ago.
"Our sales In the home departments
FOR the nine months ending November
lst, 1900. were S2,35O.276,14. an increase
OF Sli532G over corresponding period
OF 1NqQ"