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The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19
Lafayette's Prayer for the United
States.

INLAY this immense temple Of freedom
ever stand u lesson TO oppressors, an
example TO the oppressed and u sanctuary
for tho rights Of mankind; and may
these glorious United States attain that
complete splcndor which shall illustrate
the blessings OF their government and
rejoice the departed sOnls Of its foun
dsrs. Theae words Of Lafayette were
read to hve million American school
children year ago this month, nnd
were uttered by him on the occasion OF
his laet visit 10 this country,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

COMPLAINT comes from ,uauy towns
IN The Territory Of the laxity OF the
proper officers IN taking necessary pre-.
cautions 10 prevent the spread Of small
pox, II ~ said that persons afflicted
with the disease are allowed ~ come
and go at will ULless u more strict
quarantine IL made OF infected localities
there 10 no telling whore or when the
disease will bc checked,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DAsp OFFICE At pARpANELLE, ARA

DAsD OFFICE AT pARDAsELLE Ann 1
December H. 1900 I
Notice Ia hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice OF his intention W
make Anal proof In support OF HIS claim, and
that said proof will bo made before tho County
CLERK Of Crawford County, NJ Van Burcn, ARK,
Ou -
JANUARY ~ io0i
WIS., John II. league, Of Chester, Ark, Home.
stead Entry No. ?0l6s, for tho Wost half Of the
Southeast quarter southeast quarter Of tho
Southwest quarter and ttouthwesl quarter OF the
NortheMt quarter Section u, Township II
North, Range ~ WcsL
Ito names tho following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, ylsl
deorge. y, A,well Of Chestef. .Ark, James
and Plnmmef PiSley Of Chester Ark,
josePn H. BAffRsriBLD, Register.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

A movement IA on foot to change the
next meeting Of the Arkansas Press
Association from Texas to Buffalo, N.
Y, and 70 have II occur at the same
time M the meeting Of the National
Editorial Associotion at that city, We
believe the move TO be u good one, Nm
the PRn.Amerlcan exposition ut Buffalo
will be u sight Of v lifetime and will
not keep, while the Joint meeting with
the Texas association could be easily
postponed for year,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

EVERY few days we note In our ex.
changes where parties have been nd.
judged insane, but there being no room
In the asylum they must be confined In
jsil until there Is room This should
not be and the legislature should make
liberal appropriation for enlarging
the asylum.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

SENATOR j. Il. WooD, Of Lee, will
favor u reform school, board Of par.
dous, municipal bond issue, more
liberal Confederate pensions, liberal
appropriations for the new state house
and more perfect road law. Senator
Wood IL n newspaper man and knows
what the people want.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND oppIoE At DARDAsELLr, App

LAND OPPlCE At DANDAkbbLE ANk, |
December 10, 1901
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has fllod notice Of his intention
TO make final proof IN support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before tho County
Clerk OF Crawford County, t Van Burcn,
Arkansas, on
FEBRUARY 2s, 1901,
viz Edom L0rctt, OF Plymouth, Ark Home
e,ead Entry No 20920 for the Northeast quarter
Of Section 2S, Township II, North, Range "
West
Hc names the following witnesses 10 prove hls
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz,
r. lorett q, D. Creokmore. W, II, Crock.
more and a. NJ Peters, all OF Plymouth. Franklin
County, Arkansas,
JosEpli II. BArrgsyisLp. Register,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND orrlcE AT pARpASrLbr, ARK

LAND OFFICE AT DARpASELLE, ARK.t
December 20, 1900
Notice Ia hereby given that tho following
named settler has Med notice OF his Intention
70 make nnNl proof In support Of his claim and
that said proof will no made before tho County
Clerk Of Crawford County. at Van Buren, Ark.
ansas, on
va Albert W. bailey, OF Graphic, ARK, Homo.
stead Entry No, 70, tSJ for the Southeast quarter
ol tho soulhcaat quarter 500 VI, Township II,
North, Range ~ WcsL
ne names the following Witnesses 10 provo hIs
continuous rosldonoe upon ANA cultivation OF
said land, Wis
", NJ Sherman, WIN, crookmore. I N. Daher
and wm. Peters, all qf uraphic, Arkansas
Joeirii DArtEsfirLp, Register
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

THE start toward enacting \ law for II
reform school for juvenile criminals
was made during the second days
session of the legislature, q bill to that
effect being introduced by Senator Nc,
Nemer. But there's many n slip, -
atO
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

Persons who suffer from indigestion
can not expect to live long because they
cannot eat the food required to nourish
the body and the products of the undi
gested food they do eat poison the blood.
1t is important to cure indigestion as
soon rs possible, and the best method Of
doing this is to use the preparation
known as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t
digests what you eat and restores all the
digestive organs to perfect health.
Il. G. JOHNSON.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

SOMETHING the legislature should do
at this session is to create pardoning
board. Solely In the governor hands
the privilege IL bound TO be abused, even
though unintentionally.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

A dispatch from Puerto Real, near
Cadiz, where Admiral Cervera is lying
III, says that his condition has grown
worse and his recovery is almost hope
less.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

THE payment Of $s5, 900 by Cudahy Of
Omaha for the return of his boy, who
Ind been abducted has started an epi.
demic of kidnapping, rs might have
been expected.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

WASHINGTON county certainly carried
of the honors during the opening OF the
legislature Monday.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

One cheerful member Of u household
can do more TO make the day go we'll
for the balance OF the family than even
IN abundance Of wealth could " II were
minus bit of cheerness.
The CHEEKY woman plays an important
part every day that she lives, She Is al.
ways needed There IL no time when
she can be spared from the face OF the
earth, for there are this day, and an
other, and all other days when you will
be glad TO see her or will be glad TO
see her, and hear her say TO u.s. "Tho
darkest hour Ia always before day, or
something else quite us hopeful.
The bravely optimistic woman, how
ever, does not force her smiles upon
You. II you are grieved she will weep
with you. She will not insist that your
trouble, which Is real one, else you
would not weep, IL rs thin and light M
air. That II worries you IL enough TO
demand her sympathy, though 1t IL her
way TO set about seeing II she can I
point ont TO you u way TO clear II up,
and she is willing 10 put her shoulder
10 the wheel, too, 10 helm you do no,
Tho,o 10 u butterfly woman who ls
sometimes mistakenly called the op.
timistic woman. She boasts that she
docs not bother about anything, and
this IN literally the truth, II Ia selfish
ness though, which prompts her TO
follow this ''don : worry course, or
rather won't worry, And haven ;
You seen this type OF optimist provoke
by her cheerfulness those of her family,
or friends, who believe IN taking things
II bit seriously when there is every
reason to do soY
But you need not try to mend the ways
Of the butterfly woman. II you have
the spirit Of missionary who Is willing
to labor just for labor sake, then You
will find u satisfactory task Rll mapped
out for you IN the woman who "doesn I
bother about anything - As FOR me,
| will take the woman who In serious
enough TO take things seriously and
wise enough 10 look trials and troubles
squarcly IN the face, but also 10 look
about their edges for tho bit OF sunshine
that IA always lurking somewhere about
the grayest cloud.
MAR1ARIT HANNls,
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IT Is Gov. Davis and Ex-Gov. Jones
today.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19
Everyday Cheerfulness.
From tho 81 Louis Republic,

From the st. Louis Republic.
Goldsmith said of his traveller:
"Cheerful at morn, he wakes from
sweet repose, breathes the keen air, and
carols as he goes.
You may not be Of the temperament
that sees only brightness all around;
you may not be able to smile in the face
of serious misfortunes, but in spite of
all this you may be worthy the name OF
optimist. You may be an optimist Of
the brave sort, the sort that the Chinese
proverb maker had in mind when he
wrote THANK God, the worst has
happened - He is a foolish optimist
who refuses to acknowledge that there
IL any worst - He is brave optimist
who will acknowledge that there is a
worst, - but be thankful when he has
passed through it that it is over and
gone, and not dwell upon the fact that
it did happen, This is the sort of op'
timism that counts for something. Your
journey through life may not be q
smooth one, bnt like the traveller in the
verse story, carol as you go. 1t will
not prevent hardships, to be sure, but
it will help You to bear them.
The pessimist is robber, He enters
your home and steals away the sunlight.
He meets you on the street and he robs
you of the feelings of contentment that
crept into your veins when you noticed
that the day was fine and clear. can
not tell you just how he does this
ways differ so-but you know well en-
ough that he does.
The pessimist criticizes your friends,
and his own. And can you think of
anything more depressing than to have
the little shortcomings of the folks you
like discussedY These little shortcom.
ings you have long ago recognized, and
you do not need any one to point them
out to you, Besides that, You are
generous enough to want your friends
to appear well in the eyes Of everyone
else But trust the pessimist for throw
ing the worst light upon them possible.
Now, the brave optimist, not the silly
optimist-and there are both sorts-is a
keen critic, but only in his heart. Out
wardly he makes the best of everybody
he meets, and how well the poorest ap
pear when presented to him The OPP
timist is something more than cheerful,
he Is charitable, too.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19
McGee's Female Tonic and
Combined Treatment.

Something new, For weak, delicate
women. a tablet for local use In con.
nection with Tonic. Price 4l,00,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19
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! met two women not long ago, and
both Of them the casual acquaintance
would call optimistic Both had been
very busy caring for the sick children
in their homes. One woman told me
the story of II all-how she had been up
night after night-had not undressed for
u week at u stretch, but was glad that
after all things had been no worse, as
the children were convalescing nicely
The other woman made no reference to
the long, weary hours Of watching she
had been through, and | really marveled
at her cheeriness when she said; but
| have had nothing to what poor Mrs
Brown has had with her children, and
| am SO glad tnat my little youngsters
are able to be out once more that have
quite forgotten how tired was. -
| have noticed that one Of the ways Of
the brave optimist is to draw contrasts,
and cheer herself by the thought that
there is nothing so bad but it might be
worse
Somebody has said; "a cheerful
temper joined with innocence will make
beauty attractive, knowledge delightful
and wit good.natured, -
1t Is none too early TO begin In the
nursery to teach children that there are
always two views to take of everything
In llfe the one view tinged with an
anticipation that things will not be AZ
nice as | expect, and the other that
they may, possibly, be little nicer
than Is expected, / am always sorry
for the youngster who looks ont Of the
window when the clouds are bit gray
and says: ~ know II Is going to rain,
just because l want to go out - II you
will follow that child 4 career--unless a
wise mother takes him IN hand-you
will find that the very best that may
come to him will be accepted with a
triAe Of doubt,
Here is u lesson that one should learn
before one Is very old for one will surely
need II both IN youth and age, that
"Life Is never as good ~ we hope, but
never ~ bad az we fear, -
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-19

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PATIENTS

Mrs. George johnson and baby, dis
charged Dec, l Rufus Taylor, Britton,
admitted Dec. II, discharged Dec. % !;
James Palmer Dora, admitted Dec. "a !;
Willie Mckinney, Fort Smith, admitted
Dec. "a; Mr.. Walton, Van Buren,.
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REMARKS.

The expenses were heavier this month
than usual owing to the fact that house
rent for the last quarter was due, and
several other bills had been running
for several months and were presented
the first of the year. The collections
amounted to more than usual this
month, as some back dues were paid in.
We wish to return our thanks for the
donations.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
MEXICAN IS KILLED.
Americans Use Rifle in a Pitched Bat
 tie With Mexicans.

Fl Paso, Texas, May As the result of a pitched battle between American and Mexican small boys, Anasticio Fallen, g years of age, is dead from the effects of a rife ball wound and three Americans lads whose ages range from 12 to IA, are in jail. It has been customary for the boys of both races who reside in western su- burbs to fight ferociously whenever diff ferent bands encountered each other. but not until yesterday had any one been se- riously injured
 On that day about fifty Mexicans at tackled a dozen little Americans and for a time the battle was severe, but was continued to the throwing of stones. Amer icans wee being worsted when they~rro- cured fstie and small pistols. The rife was directed at the ranks of their assafi- ants and the bullet struck Fallen, inf1ict- ing a serious wound from which he died last night.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
Phillips Brown.

Sylacauga, May 4.-(SpeciaL) = At 8 o'clock Thursday evening was solemnized a beautiful church marriage, the contract ing parties being Miss Ellen, the beauti- full and accomplished daughter of Colonel and Mrs R. M. Phillips. and the groom MT. w. F. Brown, a deservedly popular young railroad official of this place Rev. A. E Burns. pastor of the Baptist Church. officiating.
 The bridal couple left on the Louisville and Nashville train for New Orleans, and will make their home in the Lone Star State. Their many friends here wish them long and happy life. crowned with success
 The beautiful home of Dr. F. H. Crad- dock, on Broadway, is nearly completed. and adds much to the appearance of that thoroughfare.
 The brick and tile works of Messrs. Reynolds and McMichael is nearing com pletion and will soon be running to it's full capacity. turning out about 500 brick per day.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
BUTLER COUNTY GRAND
 JURY FINDS OFFICIALS
 CLEAR OF ALL CHARGES

to state that we have failed in any in stance to find single one of the county officials to have been derelict in their duty or have been guilty of official miscon- duct in the execution of the laws of this county.
 I've find that many of the sensational reports in fact all of them, that were circulated with reference to the miscon- duct of our county officials. are without foundation. That while some mere irreg- ularities may have been committed, yet none of them are of that degree which should cause the slightest reflection or repremand from our hands, to the ofrl- cials committing them.
 We have also inquired diligently as 10 the effect of the tramp law and the un- lawful riding on trains in this communl- ty and without a single exception we find that every citizen that has been ex- amined by us stated as his positive opln- ion that the laws are good ones ana should be enforced, and therefore we beg to recommend that the officials or this county shall continue to vigorously en- force these laws. It is protection from that class of people who as rule are lawless and is protection that the men, women and children of this community seek at the hands of the law and to the officers of the law who are charged with the enforcement thereof.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05

Greenville, May 4.-(speeiaD-The grand jury which has been Investigating Jhe charges against the Butler county officials as to the numerous arrests of men for train riding today made the following report:
 We have made a careful, thorough and dfligent examination into the conduct of every official of our county.
 We have listened carefully to that part of your honor's charge that so impress sively detailed to us our duties in con- nection with this matter, and we have spared no trouble, pains or expense in making as thorough an examination of this matter as 1t were possible for us to do.
 ''ro this end we have summoned before us large numbers of the prominent citl- zens of this county, consisting of physi- clans of our county, the city officials, all of the county officials, and a large num- Der of leading merchants and professional men. including the entire bar of our coun- ty, and after a thorough, complete and impartial examination into the matter brought to our attention by your honor, 1t affords us no small degree of pleasure
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
THOUSANDS OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE HOMELESS AND UNLESS HELP IS SENT
 JACKSONVILLE SUFFERING WILL BE INTENSE
STATEMENT MADE BY THE
 MAYOR OF JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville May mornine Jacksonville  fifteen million Is
  strong 
 "The the fire and the heat fierce that
  called  will with the situation in the effective way
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
THE PRICE GOES
 ID THE MAXIMUM Coal Miners Will Now Receive
 55 Cents a Ton IRON SELLING ABOVE S11 Sales Books of SIoss-SheffieId Steel and Iron Company Inspected By Committee of Miners and Ad-
 vance Announced.

The coal miners employed by the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company are now receiving the maximum price stipu- lated in the contract between the com pany an2 the miners for digging coal. This Is an increase of 21s cents a ton over the price they received in April and 5 cents ton more than they were getting three months ago.
 The committee of miners appointed by the employees of the sloss- Sheffield Com pany to inspect the iron sales book, re- ported that the average price of iron sold in January exceeded s11 per ton. which entities the miners to an increase of 2ls cents They are now receiving 55 cents ton for digging coal. the maximum hg- ure named in the contract.
 This is the first time since last summer that the miners have received the maxi mum
 There has been no change in the price to, be paid by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company and it Is stated that the miners employed by that com pany will not receive the advance this month.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
POSTMASTER GENERAL
 CALLED ON FOR ASSISTANCE

Washington, May 1.-The following tele- gram of the Jacksonville fire and appeal ing for help was received today at the Postoffce Department:
 Jacksonville, Fla, May 4-Postmaster General, Washington-Three-f of the residence and business portion of the city proper destroyed by the great fire yesterday. The postoffice was iii much danger at one time but Is uninjured. Great suffering will ensue and assistance should be sent the city, as thousands are homeless and have no means of support.
 DENNIS EGtN, Postmaster. Acting Postmaster General Johnson immediately wired the following reply:
 Washington, May 4.-Postmaster Egan, Jacksonville, F'lla.-Telegram respecting safety of postoffice and mail in great fire received Regret sincerely the suffering caused by this calamity. Your appeal for aid for the sufferers will be made public through the press. W. M JOHNSON,
 Acting Postmaster General.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
WILL PAY TEACHERS.
Judge candIer Issues Mandamus To
 State Treasurer Parks.

Atlanta, May 4.-Judge Candler of the Superior Court today issued mandamus order directing State Treasurer Parks to pay the Georgia school teachers war rants, amounting to s2soooo. of which OO,OOO must be taken from the state pub lie property fund, held for the payment of the bonded debt. The state treasurer refused to make the payments on the ground that it was prohibited by the con- stitution, even though the money will be paid back to the fund when the taxes are collected
 Governor Candler brought mandamus proceedings, and today the court ordered the treasurer to pay, as he had been ad- vised he could do by the attorney gen. eral.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
Nashville Has Big Fire.

Nashville, Tenn, May 4.-Fire in the wholesale district of Market street at an early hour this morning damaged three firms and looked at one time as If dis astrous con1agration was upon the city Montgomery, Moore and Company, whole sale saddlery, in whose place the flames were discovered, suffered considerable damage but no estimate has been placed upon the loss. That of Orr, Hume and Company. wholesale grocers. will reacn $5O,000, while Scoggins. White and Com panys Is placed at $40,000.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
BRICK MUSGROYE
 TO BE IN CHARGE
He Will Control MonongaheIa s Alabama Properties When
 Reorganized in June

The Virginia and Alabama and the Corona Companies w,ll not be reorgan- izcd by the nnngahela Coal and Coke Association, known as the Pitts burg combine At that time, however, there will be a complete reorganiza- tion of these valuable properties and from that date on they will be oper- ated along the most approved Pitts burg line.
 L. B. Musgrove, conceded to be one of Alabamas shrewdest and most suc- cessful business men, being very lal ge shareholder in the Pittsburg cor poration, will naturally have much to say in the reorganization. He has had large ownership in coal properties and no man is more at home in mining operations than he. Musgrove will, it is surmised, practically control the business in Alabama.
 In June w. E. Leake and others will retire from the Virginia and Alabama. According to present speculation the new general manager will come from Pittsburg.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
Secretary Root Helps.

Washington, May 4.-Secretary Root re- ceived a telegram from the Mayor of Jacksonville tonight asking that barracks be put at disposal of Mayor to house one thousand homeless people. Secretary Root immediately sent dispatch to Gen. eral Brooke, in command of the depart ment of the East, to direct the officers in charge of the barracks to grant the people of Jacksonville every facility pos sibe The secretary received dispatch today asking for large supply of tents. the Mayor indicating that the people of the city were without shelter He gave orders to have 1000 hospital tents sent at once These tents are at St. Asaps, Va, Just across the river from this city, and at Philadelphia. They will go forward on the first available train.