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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
Mr.. Bryan Discusses His Future
Plans.

Mr.. Bryan in last week s Common
err declares that he is not planning for
another presidential nomination and
that he will not become a candidate
unless he deems it essential for the
advancement of Democratic principles.
In replying to newspaper guesses as to
what he proposes TO do he says;
1T is only fair that the readers of
1.-The Commoner' should know what
! am up to, and if the, will pardon
me for being little personal | will tell
them. | have twice received at the
hands of my party the highest honor it
can bestow, and twice has my nomina-
ton been endorsed by our allies, the
Populsts and Silver Republicans. The
first nomination came from the dele
gates in attendance upon the three con-
ventions, the second nomination came
directly from the voters of the three
parties. These honors were bestowed
not because of personal merit, or rs u
personal compliment, but because of
my advocacy of Democratic principles.
still believe in those principles and
expect to advocate them during the
remainder of my life New issues will
arise from time to time but the prin-
ciples set forth in the Chicago platform
and in the Kansas City platform are
fundamental and can be applied to all
questions.
II am not planning for another
presidential nomination-if | were !
would not be editing paper II ! ever
become candidate again 1t will be
because it seems necessary for the
advancement Of the principles to which
l adhere, and that does not now seem
probable. / shall, however, take an
Interest in politics for several years yet,
IL live, and can be relied upon to sup
port those who, as candidates, advocate
Democratic principles, and who can be
trusted to enforce them II elected.
II have no enemies to punish. No
matter what man may have said or
done against the ticket in 1895 or In
1900, that man becomes my friend the
moment he accepts Democratic prin'
ciples. Neither have any disposition
to reward political friends at the ex'
pense of our cause. No matter what a
man may have said or done for the
ticktV III io0o vi iJVV, tiaV uiou oeSoWco
an opponent the moment he turns
against Democratic principles. Polit'
ical battles are fought, not in the past
or in the future, but in the present.
The heretofore cannot be recalled, and
the hereafter cannot be anticipated, but
The now is all important.
II shall say whatever | think ought
to be said and shall write whatever !
think ought to be written. This course
may not be popular, but ! trust that 1t
will aid In the restoration Of Jeffer-
sonian principles
II shall ask no reward because |
am not working for others entirely.
As \ citizen am interested In having
good government under which to live
rs q father am interested In leaving a
good government to my children. II al
good government can be secured 1t will
be reward enough for all that or any
one else can do.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

Since newspaper Is devoted to the
up-building Of the town In which 1t is
located, continually advertising It's re-
sources and constantly aiding its mer'
chants and citizens, II should rightfully
expect from each such patronage M he
can give. The newspaper sets forth the
enterprise In the course Of year, giving
away hundreds Of dollars worth Of ad'
vertising, the benefits Of which are
reaped proportionately by every citizen
It's benefits being Of general character
every grateful citizen who appreciates
enterprise and energy will support his
town paper by subscribing for II and
advertising In its columns. Advertising
Ia n matter Of business, for business,
and that Is why the merchant who
wishes to increase his volume Of bus
iness advertises and not ~ matter of
charity, Elk,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
Spending and Saving.

Russell Sage in Saturday Evening Post
Whether In college or IN business
whether the young man IL making three
dollars week or three dollars an hour,
he should make It the fundamental
business Of his life TO see that q large
part Of his salary is saved. To spend
ten thousand dollars a year no doubt Is
delightful sensation to young man
but II he is only making ten thousand
the delight Of spending 1t will sooner or
later be dearly paid for In the end
the man who makes u thousand and
saves two hundred and fifty will get
vastly more out of life.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

Frisco Line Excursions.

To San Francisco. CAL, and return on account
OF Epworlh League Convention July 1920 1901
Tho fare IL only sl7,D for the Round Trip
Ticket swlll be Onsalo July 9th to i8th Inclusive
Final limit Aug, ~, 1901, Tickets may read via
route. Stop-ovcre viii be allowed In Colorado,
Mexico and California, SEQ undorsgcd for fur.
p0rtunty TO visit California and tho intern,o.
dialo states nj very small expense,
Thcre nie others, ASK !hg agent about them
III Association, July 9TH, oh and 7th ~
Bnllal0, n W account OF Pan American Ex'
position all summer
san Francisco, Cal, on aceOunt OF Epw0fth
League, July Oh 10 l3th inclusive. :,
a, Memphis, Tenn, aocoun, OF U. O. w NAY
2blh, 10Th and 9Th,
Lincoln, Neb,, account OF German Daptsm,
May 22d 70 10Th, inclusive.
Louisville, kyu account OF X, T, ConclAve,
Aug 2itn, 10Th and 2Olh
,Wrht Point Misa,, account Of General ASSEM-
bly, &, y, Church, May lith, lhth mud 10th -.
81 Pnnl, MINI, account ofM, W, A. June Vh'
Chicago, H., account of u, Y,p u, July 99d
and nd,
springfield, Mo-, account Of U, Q. ", Aug, IN
to l2lh inclusive
kansas olWl Mo-, account OF Mystic shrine,
June 9TH and 10Th, -
Milwaukee, Wis. account Of Elk Meeting
July goth, 2lBt and 9d,
The rates ARE very low md limits liberal
=, w. FURRY, Agent Frisco Limo.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
Shot a Horse Thief.

Quite furry of excitement was
caused Monday about nine clock by
the announcement that Constable Mar
tin had killed a negro horse thief who
was trying to escape. Later it devel-
oped that while not killed the negro
had been dangerously wounded.
Some time during Sunday night two
negroes struck town on horseback.
Early in the forenoon they announced
that they wanted to sell the stock and
John Ward made deal for one OF the
horses, paying the negro dollar on the
account. They appeared so anxious to
dispose of the stock that the suspicion
of Mart Smith, who was trying to make
a deal for the other was aroused, and
under pretext of going to the bank for
the money he notified Sheriff Pitcock
that he thought compile horse thieves
were in town. The sheriff and Con-
stable Marlin at once started to locate
the men and found one at the head OF
Main street. He was placed under
arrest without any trouble, u shotgun
and a pistol being taken from him.
Mr. Pitcock started to the Jail with this
man, who gives his name as Luther
Williams, while Constable Martin start
ed after the other, who had been seen
near the cottonseed house in the Frisco
yard. He found him running east and
procuring horse started in pursuit,
finally getting within range near Ed.
Matlock residence. He fired couple
of shots over his head to stop the man,
but instead of doing this the latter drew
Misunderstanding pistol on the
officer, who then fired to some effect,
hitting the man in the back, the ball
ranging upward and lodging in his
neck. After being down he still made
an attempt to use his weapon, but was
quickly disarmed, two pistols being
taken from him. He gives his name as
George Buckner. He was removed to
Jail and given the necessary medical
attention.
To Sheriff Pitcock he acknowledged
the theft of the two horses, also of n
buggy and saddle and said they had
been stolen near Lehigh, l. T.. impli'
eating Williams as his partner in the
crime, but the later strenuously asserts
his innocence.
Wednesday morning one Of the own
ers Of the stolen horses arrived, his
name being Mike Philbin and his home
near LGhigh. Buckner being not able
to be removed Justice Miller held the
examination Of the two accused in jail.
Buckner under oath acknowledged the
theft, but Williams claimed he had
been hired by Buckner and did not
know the stock had been stolen Mr.
Philbin testimony. however was very
damaging. Besides the two horses the
shotgun, buggy and harness and saddle
all had been stolen, each from differ
ent party. The pistols taken from
Buclsner he states bad been rented from
n gunsmith in Lehigh. Both men were
held by Justice Miller for the grand
jury when they will be tried for intro
ducing stolen property.
The two negroes are coal miners I'M
ported by the coal company into Lehigh
from Tennessee during the strike some
time ago, Buckner bears the reputation
of being tough character, and bears
on his person the scars Of fourteen knife
wounds as well as one pistol wound
besides the one received at the hands OF
Constable Martin.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
Poultency Digelow sees Revolution In
thc United States,

:, = -, =, :. , r,.-.-.
LONDON April 20, The United states
is heading toward revolution mat Is
the opinion of Poulteney Bigelow, VINO
has just returned from delivering
series of lectures at Harvard ana Yale
"Gomlnercialism, he said, runs
riot In the United states, The Yankees
are coming their IDEAS and energy into
money and the trust builders are doing
the rest, These money kings must
necessarily exercise u blighting IN
huence on the morals Of pdblic servants
They create all manner Of temptations
and breed all manner OF jobbery,
In Washington found cynical con
stitution. Corruption stalks through
the government departments, II dis
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

A story is told Of u farmer who was
approached by u man who wanted to
sell him II bicycle, Now Is your time
to buy, said the man, "bicycles were
never cheaper can let you have one
for 800. - ira sooner put the money
IN COW, said the farmer. "Oh,
know You could get u COW for that
money, said the man, "but think
how foolish you'd look riding around
your farm on u COW VIZ oval, re.
piled the farmer, III don : know ms / d
look any foollshor dom that than tryin ,
to milk bicycle Belleville Head
light,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
The Paper Trust.
rom the 81. Louis Post.pispatch,

From the ST. Louis Post'Dspatch.
Mr.. John Norris business manager
of the New York Times, gave some
instructive testimony on trusts at a
hearing before the Industrial Commits
sion last week
Mr.. Norris showed that during IS
years prior to 1897 there was a steady
reduction in the price of news print
paper. During that period the price
fell from 0 cents II pound to / g cents
pound.
This was of great public benefit be.
cause 1t reduced the cost of newspaper
production and made large daily and
Sunday editions possible.
But in December, 1893, congress put
u prohibitive duty on paper and the
Paper Trust was organized The first
president OF the combine announced
that 81, 800 600 would be saved In
economies and that enlightened self
interest would impel them to keep
prices down
But prices were not kept down. On
the contrary, they were raised. Mr.,
Norris declared that every expectation
had been disappointed, THE promised
policy Of enlightened self-interest has
been entirely abandoned and the net
result TO newspapers has been an In
crease of over 81, 800, 600 u year In the
cost of paper. -
This ought to be conclusive. The
whole value OF monopoly is that 1t
enables the combines to fix prices
arbitrarily That Is the reason OF the
existence of monopoly The value of
competition IL that II keeps prices
down. It holds monopoly IN check or
defeats II altogether,
The lesson In this Paper Trust case Is
that competition should be invited from
abroad, The tariff made the monopoly
possible. The reduction, or, II need be-
the entire abolition Of the paper duty
will make the monopoly impossible.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

The ruling price for berries here yes
terday was ~, 75 with no very heavy
offerings, The dry weather retards
aipeding.
Senator Jones returned from Musco-
gee, /. T., Wednesday afternoon and
was the guest Of ?. ID. Scott over night,
Mrs. Jones and the senator went to
Fort Smith Thursday morning and re-
turned Friday and will remain over
Sunday.
Indications now are that the negro
George Buckner, who It was Mt first
thought had been fatally wounded by
Constable Martin, will get we'll
Thursday he got up from his cot and
walked around IN the corridor which
surrounds the cells.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

Fifty or sixty years ago II anybody
in this country had predicted that the
end of the nineteenth century and the
beginning of the tweni tn would mark
the revival in the United States Of the
medieval horror Of burning men alive
at the stake he would have been re-.
garded as a violent Innate, - suggests
the Washington Times. - land ut
his death his will would have been
broken as a perfectly natural conse'
quence. But today Americans are
Inundated by the record Of burnings at
the stake in Colorado and Kansas, by
the survival Of the whipping-post In
Delaware, by our resort to the hideous
torture and death machine, the garrote,
in Porto Rico, and by our practice OF
applying the water cure and other
tortures to prisoners and other suspects
In the Philippines. We have now an
additional reason for wondering II we
have not definitely started upon u
march back to the inhumanity Of medi.
evalism Our news dispatches yester.
day included story from Suffolk, Va. :,
which detailed the public whipping Of
two unfortunate women In that place
for the olfense of being unfortunates of
whom the community wished to be rid.
Coming from state where the ideals
of chivalry are supposed to be held In
exceptionally high regard this news In
especially painful.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
Mr.. Bryan for Governor.

Edward Rosewater, editor Of the
Omaha, Neb. bee" Is quoted az
saying In New York on the 25th nit,
civilian j. Bryan, In my opinion,
will be u candidate for governor of
Nebraska next year Mr. Bryan still
exerts u wide influence In the state and
II he receives the gubernatorial nom
ination he will be u very hard man to
beat. II elected governor he will hope
10 secure u Democratic legislature, In
which event he will seek an election TO
the United States senate TO succeed
Gov. Dietrich, whose term expires In
1905. -
In q dispatch Of the same date from
Lincoln, Neb, Mr., Bryan refuses to
confirm the statement Of Editor Rose
water In saying that the Democratic
lender would probably be u candidate
for governor next fall.
Mr.. Bryan said; ~ have no plans
looking forward TO securing the nomin-
ntion for governor or the nomination
for any other Office next year or any
other time
~ am editing u paper at present and
Am satisfied TO continue in that work, -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
Capitol Board and Worlds Fair Com
misSiOners.

Gov. Davis sent to the senate Thurs.
day the following names for world s
fair commissioners and the new capitol
Board for confirmation
CAPITOL BOARD.
Thos Cox, Dardanelle.
j. E. Martin, Conway.
n W. Norton, Forrest City.
Ex-Gov. Jas. P. Eagle, Little Rock.
WORLD S FAIR BOARD.
John j. Whitaker, Pine Bluff.
Sam Cohn, Holly Grove.
G. j. Crump, Harrison.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
ATTENTION, ygTERANsi

law Route viii Mll tickets 10 Memphis and ~.
iurn nj the low rate OF W. 10 for tho round NIP
for tho Annual Reunion United Confederate
Veterans rickcH,wlll be on sale May % 2gspd
~ aud the return limit Ia Juno ath, 1901, Fins!
roturu limit Of tickets may DO extended until
June ~, 1901, by dcposltlna them on or before
june y with Agent ~ Memphis and paying q feg
OF 90 oenih MakpSvur arrangements 10 10 ana
have q good tlmeand 40 VIA the new route BesN
Of service,
\ w. FuRRy, AIT Frisco Line
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
Health for 10 Cents.

A lively liver, pure blood, clean
skin, bright eyes, perfect health
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. Genu.
inc tablets stamped C. c. c. Never
sold in bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
Canning Factory Sold.

Col. II. p. King, as trustee in bank.
ruptcy in the case of the Van Buren,
Canning company, last Tuesday in
accordance with previous notice, sold
the plant OF the company, including the
buildings and grounds, Mr., $, A. Pernot,
cashier Of the Crawford County Bank,
being the purchaser, We were unable
to learn the price paid or what Mr.
Pernot proposes to do with the plant.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

GOVERNOR GAMBLER Of Georgia still
believes In hewing 10 the old Democrat.
&c HIS - -. 80 --nsJ question
m says THAT will keep the South
Democratic. II IL pure Americanism,
II 10 the desire to see the government
checked In la mad career toward EN-.
pire. do not deny that the South Is
prosperous. but the suggestion that
because Of that prosperity we will for
sake the principles OF zeal Democracy
IL false and malicious The South Is
prosperous because Of It's natural nd.
vRntages and will not be fooled into my
scheme concoctsd by clique ut Wash
Ingkon, -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

election. | would rather live under
Emperor William of Germany than
under the vicious tyranny of railway,
oil and steel kings.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
THE C0MMONER"
Issued Weekly,
WIN, J, BRYAN.
Editor and Publisher.
Lincoln, Nebraska.
TERMS--Payablc In Advance,

No travelling eanvassefs Are employed,
Terms for local agents will be sent upon
application, All money must be sent
by p, o. order, Express order, or by
bank draft on New York or Chicago,
Do not send individual checks or
stamps,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
WARNING ORDER,

IN Justice ], q, fprguson's Court
Van Buren, Township.
Vim. l.. Taylor, Plaintiff
Va
Vim. l., Anderson, Defendant
Tho DEPENDENT VIM, u Anderson, IA warned
10 appear IN THIS court Within thirty days aud
answer the complaint of The PlulntIn, VIM, L.
Taylor
April H. lVVl J, a. Fpfgasaa j, Il
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

"The Commoner" and The
VAN buren, PRESS will be
sent to subscribers for $l,75
per year in advance.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04

Bring your Job Work to tho
pDHSs Once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10

al. vs Julius Nelson: Pine Bluff Mer- cantile Co., vs. P. C. Galloway; Jas. l.. Goree vs Estate of P. N. Vaugine, de- ceased; Hal B. Burton vs. Alex Bell, ct al. R. Carroll vs. s. J. Bumpass; ; Mrs. A. H. Fitzpatrick vs. Merchants & Planters Bank; In re Estate of w. w. Buie, deceased
 Thursday, March Anna Ross vs. H. l.. Sharp; Guarantee Bohd & h. vestment Co., vs. c. T. Robinson; {; James Gould vs. Lizzie Gladney: Ham, nett Grocery Co. vs. J. P. Franklin j; Hammett Grocery Co., vs. L. H. & M. M. Sullivan; Ben s. Davis vs. Little ton Smith; A. V. Evans, ct al, ys. Frazier Walker: A. V. Evans, ct al., vs. s. M. Adams.
 Friday, March 5-Carrie Grecnblatt vs. Joseph Altheimer. ct al; Monti- cello Bank vs J. c. Clary; Sallie M. Lindsay ys Thos N Embree, ct al. eNrsteeg Shoe Co., vs. B. l.. Gocio X Son; A. \. LeLaurin vs. ]. H. Collier; Mary J. Oleott vs. Harry T. Olcctt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
IN TROUBLE NOW. c. E. WILSON. A SMOOTH MAGA ZINE SOLICITOR ARRESTED. Worked Pine Bluff and Its People A Partial List of His Many
 Victims.
IN TROUBLE NOW.

C. E. Wilson, white man of many aliases, is i'll jail i'll Memphis on a ser ious charge. He was arrested on a complaint which came in the form of a circular from the Curtis Publishing Company. Philadelphia. He has con fessed to everything and says he is glad that he is in custody. Wilson Was in Pne Bluff for several weeks representing himself to be Il solicitor for the Curtis Company and worked a number of our citizens with his smooth tongue, He took subscriptions for the Ladies Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post and when he found a rather hard person to get on his list he would offer such fine in dueements that the auditor could not resist the chance to grasp the bar gain. He gave his address =as4491o Louisiana avenue. Little Rock Ark" and when told that there was no such address in the capital city. became very indignant and went away angry
 He Was in the city for quite a while and his victms here are many. A Graphic representative Saturday SC cured partial list of those who sub- seflbed for his publication here and pald him various sums of money.
 Among them are: Mrs. M.= r. Van NaIkenburg, Mrs. B. A. Hall. Miss Minnie Cook, Mrs W B. Sanders. Mrs o. Il, shaffer, Mrs. Sue Triplett and others.
 wilson was man of good appear ahees and had d forged "eredential" signed by Edward Box. who is edito,, of the Ladies Home Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10

numbers of party fines To plantations in that vicinity N'e anticipate in the near future to build q lina rom Port land, Ark. to Parkdale Ark. dist. ance of eight miles and make other improvements on lines already in use in that section of the State. At Mon. tleello We are putting in another board which will accommodate about fifty new phones. recently added to the list at that place.
 My yist here today is for the pur- pose of purchasing wire for d metallic circuit, which will be built from this city to Dermott, a distance of G6 miles and to make other arrangements with the Southwestern Company II c lines of which company We will connect with in this city This new metallic circuit vii give Pine Bluff much bet t. facilities fer talking than tiTey have at present over this route. We propose to have only two intermediate stations between this city and Der mott on that circuit They vi! be Dumas aud Warner All local stations intervening will talk into this city from tributary lines Pine Bluff k al ready connected with numbet of these places. bat=the service at pres ent is net as perfect as it an he 1I.lle over the proposed metallic circuit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
Merrill Institute Entertainment.

There are six more leetures and con- certs on the course yet to come.
 Mrs. Bertha King Baker. the famous reader. will appear March 18th. The Royal Tyrolean Concert Company April 9th. John Temple Graves is booked for April 10th and the" Rather inc Ridgeway Concert Company later in April Col. Geo. ". E:.in and the Ariel Seytette will complete the course of twelve entertainments.
 Mr, John F. George, general secre- tary of the '. NJ c. A, is in cores nopdenca with Mr. John F. Elliott with a view of 0re@entiag &Dayid Har- Gm at tie Tnstt,to in .tnri'. f{4 also is in communication with Edwin Vance Cook, the Pot Luck" poet. trying to arrange for terms for his appearance in Pine Bluff March 20th.
 The Merrill Institute Board of trustees are pushing the improve ments on the building The plastcrers will finish their work this week and the p2aering and furnishings will he rushed with all possible speed They intend turning the building over to the the ladies on April 1st.