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The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
Retail Merchants. Association.

The Van Buren Retail Merchants
Association was organized last Tuesday
night with number of business men
present and 1t Is expected that many
more retail merchants will join the
organization.
A. M. Orrick was made temporary
chairman, Ed. E. Briscoe temporary
secretary. The object Of the meeting
was discussed at some length.
BriAey stated, the object of the or
ganization, as outlined is:
lst. To induce our legislators to op-
pose the parcel postal law that is being
backed up by Montgomery. Ward, let. al.
end. To secure the passage Of Il better
collection law.
3D.. A law that will make husband
and wife equally liable for debts con-
tracted by either.
4th. The repeal of the bankruptcy
law.
During the meeting, under general
remarks. these points were discussed
by Messrs T. W. Edmondson. Max ].
Mayer and Williams.
At the close Of the remarks the work
of organizing was begun, the following
officers being elected for one year,
President, A. M. Orrick.
vice-President, T. W. Edmondson.
Secretary, Ed. E. Briscoe.
A committee of five, consisting of
Messrs. H. G. Faber, T. W. Edmond
son, A. Gooding, A. w. Merrill and
A. W. Tate was appointed to solicit
members.
A committee OF three Messrs. 10
Jones, Max j. Mayer and E. e Briscoe
was appointed to draft bylaws and a
constitution.
1t was decided to hold regular meet
ings every Thursday night.
The merchants becoming members at
last Tuesdays meeting are A. M.
Orrick, T. W. Edmondson, 10 Jones,
Max j. Mayer, H. F. g. G. A. Pape,
A. W. Tate, A. W. Merrill. A. Good.
ing, Merrill Bros, Ed. e. Briscoe,
Lloyd g. Imam and John Kohne.
ED E BRIscoE, Secy.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21

The lovers Of skating have had a
chance to satisfy their psnchant during
the past week. The ponds, lakes and
portions Of the river offered good ska.
ting grounds.
GEO, MILLER has the beat assortment
OF Fruit Cakes and Layer Cakes for the
holidays In the city.
Martin Laird who has held the posi-.
tion OF cashier In the Mo, Pacific depot
here for sometime, has been transferred
to Claremore, /. T., where he will be
agent for the Mo. Pacific company.
We have q handsome stock OF real
Ebony and Ebonoid Brush q Comb
Sets, silver-tnounted and plain.
F. q. KERR.
For tomorrow mornings sermon at
the Baptist church Rev, Finney has
chosen ths subject Of Heavenly Trea.
sure" At night his subject will be
The Devils Prize Boxes. -
II you are at q loss for something TO
give your girl, sister or mother for
Xmas, just take u look vt ths pictures
vt II. q. PERNoT's.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. d. Scott returned
last Saturday from New York, where
they had been TO attend the fret meet.
Ing OF the lady board OF managers Of
the Louisiana Purchase Elk xposition,
Oysters and Celery are necessary for
complete Christmas dinner. Phone
your orders TO EDMoNDsoN 81 Co.
A small quantity Of "the beautiful"
fell last Friday night and all has not
disappeared yet, but the small boy with
the bob sled was sadly disappointed. ss
the quantity was too small for his pur.
poses.
As an Xmas Kilt a Bible will be an
acceptable QUE t0 your wife or mother.
lNdEBEad has the largest assortment In
town.
Commissioner p, d. Scott left Wed.
nesday evening for 81. Louis 10 be pre-.
sent VI the ceremonies Of breaking
ground for the Louisiana Purchase Ex.
position which event took place yester.
day.
The fame Of EpMoNpsoN q Co 8 bak.
cry IL spreading, They received several
orders for holiday cakes from Fort
Smith this week. Give them your or.
der II you want the best In tho cake
line.
We hope that the Ars department will
receive ths substantial encouragement
that should be given II In the shape Of
purchase by our business men and
property holders Of tickets to the de.
partmentnl bull New Year eve,
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
An Evangellst's Story.

II suffered for years with bronchial
or lung trouble and tried various reme-
dies but did not obtain permanent re :
lief until commenced using One Min
ute Cough Cure, writes Rev. James
Kirkman, evangelist Of Belle River, Ill.
II have no hesitation In recommending
1t to all sufferers from maladies of this
kind. - One Minute Cough Cure affords
immediate relief for coughs, colds and
all kinds Of throat and lung troubles.
For croup it is unequalled. Absolutely
safe. Very pleasant to take, never fails
and Is really favorite with the chill
dren. They like It,.
CITY DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
Frisco Line Excursions. F.
Tickets on sale daily 10 all regular tourist
points. See the uncsrigned II you contemplate

Tickets on sale daily 10 all regular tourist
points See the uncsrigned II You contemplate
d trip,
Thoro are othcrs Ask tho aren't about thcm.
The rates arc very low and limits liberal
On Dec. 2lst 2?d and 23d tho Frisco will soil
holiday excursion tickets TO points In the
Southern statos ~ tho rAte Of ono and ono third
fnre for the round trip Return limit 30 days.
Eemsmbor You sct tho best service by tho
Tho Frisco viii soil holiday excursion tickets
70 oil points on tho Frisco system not more than
two hundred miles distance At rate Of ono and
ono third fare for the round Trip Tickets Will
be on sale December 2ith, 2,th aud aist 1901 and
Jan, ist 1902, with final return limit Jan, a.
liO2
The Frisco VIII sell holiday excursion tickets
NJ rele OF ono and ono third faro for round trip
To nll points In Missouri, Kansas Illinois, Wla-
consin, .Minhcaola, Iowa, Nebraska, South
Dakota, North Dakota and Colorado Tickets
viii be on sale December 2lht 22d md ?sd,
bearing flnal return limit OF no days nom dn~
Of sale,
The Frisco will make special excursion rates
" teachers and students Oh the day OF closing
~ schools and one day thereafter with limit OF
Jan, Bth, 1917
p W. FuRRy. Agent Frisco Limo.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
Pneumonia Prevented.

Among the tena Of thousands who
have used Chamberlain 9 Cough Rene
dy for colds and la grippe during the
past few years, to our knowledge, not a
single case has resulted IN pneumonia.
Thos. Whitfield & Co. $40 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, one OF the most prom.
inent retail druggists In that city, In
speaking OF this, snys' ave recon.
mend Chamberlain's q Cough Remedy
for Ia grippe In many cases, M " not
only gives prompt and complete recov.
cry but also counteracts any tendency
Of Ia grippe TO result Ia pneumonia F"
For sale by john o KANE. Druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21

was appointed to ainass the people. The
finance committee Of five members will
named to collect funds, and every town
in the Nation will be asked to hold mass
meetings and indorse the resolutions
adopted. Reports from all the mass
meetings will then be collected and
presented to congress in printed form.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
p. n. Morris

IL this issue Of TIE PRESS announces
bis candidacy Tor recorder OF Van Bur.
On. Mr.. Morris ID one OK the stsunch
DsmocrAA OF Van Buren, always ready
10 help Aght the battles Of his party. ID
exceptionally we'll qualified TO all the
odlcs satisfactorily and should receive
Ihe IlppArtlsl confederation Of the Dem.
oorAtiu voters In his present race. Wa
ean confidently assert that should he BE-
ne choice the onice would b In good
hxa1a.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
DExOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Meets and Transaots Necessary
Bueiness.-E. D. Coohrane
Elected Chairman.

Meets and Transaots Necessary
Bustness.-E. D. Coohrane
Elected Chairman.
In accordance with q published call
by Chairman Bostick. the Democratic
central committee Of Crawford county
met Tuesday afternoon at the court
house. There WAS very fair attend.
ancs Of township committeeman, candi.
dates and prospective candidates, and
the next campaign WAS thoroughly dis.
oussed by Robt. l.. Rogers. Judge Gross,
H. L. Fitshugh. p. D. SCOTT and others,
and the best Of feeling pervaded the
meeting. The question Of setting the
time for holding the primaries WAS set
tied satisfactorily TO the candidates pre-
sent. The Van Buren municipal pri.
mary will be held March 4th and the
state. district, county and township
primary March 90th. Both will be IL.
gslixed primaries.
W. q. Bostick presented his resigna-
tion as chairman Of the central commit.
toe, which was accepted, with thanks
for bis past services, and County Clerk
Cochrane elected to succeed him In that
position, su honor Mr.. Cochrane sc-
knowlsdged In . few well-ohosen words,
plsdging himself to do his utmost to
keep up the Democratic record Of the
past two election.
Some other routine business, such a.
the appointment Of township commit.
teemsn where vacancies had occurred,
was disposed Of, and the committee ad.
journed subject 10 the call Of the chair.
man.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21

Henry Glass and Ralph Wells have
been made brskemen on the Mo. Pacific
passenger trains running between COT
feyville and Little Rock. These posi-
tions were until recently filled by COL
ored men.
A box of Cigars. a nice Pipe or a
Smoker 8 Set for the gentlemen makes
4 nice Christmas gift. ladies. The
largest stock is kept by INGEBERd.
Merrill Bros. and the U. X. Market
have each secured bear to serve their
customers for Christmas dinner. They
were shipped here from Mena and were
killed In the mountains near there. The
larger Of the two weighed 175 pounds
and the smaller 1875 pounds.
There Is nothing nicer for an Xmas
present for young lady than Kodak.
You can get them for 81 90 to $25. 90
each at H. G. PERNoT's s.
An operetta is being prepared for
Kings opera house for Friday after
Christmas, Dec. 27th. Thirty-five chill.
dren are being trained for this beautiful
little opera, and 1t bids fair to be the
best children 8 entertainment ever given
In Van Buren,. Reserved seats down
stairs 80 cents. All gallery seats 20
cents, boxes % and "a.
Pape Bros. south show window is a
model Of the window decorator 8 art.
M. M. Brewer is expected to spend
Christmas with his mother, Mrs. s. E..
Brewer.
Vaatardav ula tho co1daat ~ tho
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
Mo. Pacific Excursions.

wssSsn fNrS cs T Special ssis "w s. 81 AZ AZ ds Ssnst
HOLIDAY ExQU URSlON 70 certain points IN
Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mime.
sofa, Iowa, Kansas Nebraska, NOrih
Dakota, South DekoiA and Colorado
n one fare and ono third iOP tho round trip.
Tickets ou sNi0 Dec, 2iNL 22d aud 2Sd, good for
return thirty days from date Of sale Elegant
service via this line. Low rates to all local
points For further Information call on agent
For further information limit route etc, call
0u u, ], UNEiLi, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
The Secret Of Lone Life

Consists in keeping all the main or.
gans of the body in healthy regular ac.
ton, and in quickly destroying deadly
disease germs. Electric Bitters regulate
Stomach. Liver and Kidneys, purify the
blood, and give splendid appetite.
They work wonders in curing Kidney
Troubles, Female Complaints, Nervous
Diseases, Constipation, Dyspepsia and
Malaria. Vigorous health and strength
always follow their use. Only Soc,
guaranteed by JOHN o KANE. druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
New Century Comfort,

Millions are daily finding world Of
comfort In Bucklen's s Arnica Salve. 1t
kills pain from Burns, Scalds. Cuts,
Bruises; conquers Ulcers. and Fever
Sores; cures Eruptious, Salt Rheuln
Boils and Felons removes Corns and
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25c ut JOHN o KANE q drug store.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting Of the Stockhold-
ers Of the
CRAWFORD COUNTY BANK,
for the purpose electing Board Of Directors
for said Bank for the ensuing year. and for
transacting such other business as may come
legally before said meeting will be held at the
Office Of said Bank In Its banking house In Van
Buren. Arkansas. on Thursday, the 23rd day OF
January. 1902. at 2 O'Clock, p. m.
&. A. PERNOT,
Secretary and Cashier Crawford County Bank.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21

wANTED-sEvERAL PERSONS OF CHAR.
actor aud good reputation In each state .(oDe In
this county requirddl 10 rcpresent and advertise
old, established. wealthy business house OF sol.
Id financial standing. ealnry els weekly with
expenses additional all payable In cash each
wednesday direct from head Offices Horse and
carriage furnished, when necessary. References
Enclose self addressed, stamped envelope. Man.
ager, $40 Caxton Building, Chicago.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
How to Succeed In Business,

Keep your liver In good condition by
using Simmons Liver Purifer( r(tin box).
1t corrects constipation, cures indiges.
tion, billionsness, stops headache, gets
your heart In the right place so you can
smile at your neighbor
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
DISTRICT OFFICES.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce Judge JEPrHA
Il. EVANS Of Bonneville a. q candidate for
Judge Of the 18th judicial circuit. composed OF
Crawford. Franklin and Logan counties, subject
70 the action OF the Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
CITY OFFICES.
FOR CITY MARSHAL

THE Pans Il authorised 10 announce W. n
0ARkrrr f0r The once OF City Marshal OF the
town Of Van Buren, subject 70 the action Of the
Democratic party.
tbs PREss 10 authorized to announce ". J.
MARTIN for the ONCE Of City Marshat Of the
Town Of Van Buren, subject 70 the action Of the
Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
Sale of School Land

n office Ia hereby given that pursuant to a pc.
~ tition to a former sheriff and collector di.
rrcted. and under and by authority conferred
on me by law, | VIII on the hrst day Of the next
January, 1902, term OF the county court OF Craw.
ford county, Arkansas. which will be on the
9th DAY OF JANUARY. 1907.
at the front or Main street entrance to tho court
house--in which said court IL held-within the
hours and upon tho terms prescribed by law,
offer for sale the following described school
land IN said county and state, t0.wit
The Northeast qnerter OF the South west quar-.
ter, Northwest quarter Of the Southwest quar-.
ter, Southeast quarter Of the Southwest quarter
quarter, ali IN Section Sixteen do, Township
Twelve 19 North. Range Thirty (8O) West
Bald sale will be for cash In hand 70 tho high.
est bidder, prov ided the amount offered In al
least two.thirds OF the appraised value OF said
land, aud provided further that no bid shall be
accepted for less than si.25 per acre.
Witness my hand this 10Th day OF December
1902 J. A. piTcocx,
Sheriff and Ex.0ficio Collector.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
Get What You Ask Forl

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped c. c. C.
Never sold in bulk. A substitutor is
always cheat and q fraud. Bewarel
All druggists, Ioc.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
Political Announcements.

For announcements of candidates for
Office, not exceeding cne inch In space.
the following fsas will be chSrged-pSy.
able invariably In advance. Positively
-, 3aviztiar frn,n this rrIa,
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
FOR RECORDER,

THE PsEss 10 authorized 70 announce r. II,
M0RMIs for the Office Of Recorder OF Van Ruren,
subject t0 the action Of the Democratic primary
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21
COUNTY OFFICES.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.


We are authorised to announce JOHN r. wINx
~ candidate for Representative IN the Arkan.
sss General Assembly. subject to the action ol
the Democratic party.
THE PRRss 10 authorised to announce PArx
CRUrcHER o. q candidate for Representative
from Crawford county. subject TO the action oil
the Democratic county primaries.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
We ere authorized to announce the name Of
W. u b0srIcR a. q candidate for Circuit Clerk,
subject to the Democratic primaries.
THs PRESS is authorized to announce the
name or DAVID W. MooRE, Jr., as q candidate
for Circuit Clerk. subject 10 the action Of the
Democratic primary.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
We are authorized to announce r. B. Winfrey
a. candidate for the Office Of County Clerk Of
Crawford county, subject 70 the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce W. v. Boat.
right as . candidate for the office Of Comfy
Clerk Of Crawford county subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
THE PREss is authorized to announce T. r.
WATSON OF UnIontown As candidate for County
Treasurer subject 70 the action OF the Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21

Yesterday was the coldest Of the
season, the Thermometer showing 80
above zero ut 6 0 clock.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21

All announcements will be published
up to primaries or election.
The Van Buren press., 1901-12-21

A box of Cigars. a nice Pipe or a
Smokers Set for the gentlemen makes
y nice Christmas gift, ladies. The
largest stock is kept by INGEBERG.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-27
Many People in Franklin County
Have the Pearl Fever.
Hunt For the Precious Gems
Along the Fishing Streams.
SOME VALUABLE FINDS
One Discovered Estimated to Be
Worth 500.
Tinted Beautifully and About
the Size of a Pea.

Ottawa, March 27.-There is considera-
bic excitement in this vicinity over the
finding of several really valuable pearls
in the mussel shells along the streams
that flow into the Marias des Cygnes
Many people have developed the pearl
hunting fever The favorite ground
seems to be creek no.
People along its banks have the pearl
fever in epidemic form. Claims have
been staked out in many instances, and
much profit is expected. In instances
very valuable pearls have been found;
young man exhibited one in the city
yesterday. which he claims came from
the mud not a stones throw from the
Cunningham camp of last year,
that had been valued to him at 500.
1t was tinted a beautiful soft blue and
gray, with a bronze light showing on the
surface, and was about the size Of a
pea.
The most common form of the 10
pearls are the pear shaped, the seed and
the "baroque;'' from all OF them come
CLEANS of exquisite color radiate.
Enthusiasts declare that there is more
money in pearl, hunting than in raising
grain or stockZand far less risk There
has been an endeavor to keep the find
a secret, for obvious reasons, and pro-
found ignorance is expressed by some of
those best informed to the facts. 1t
is even rumOred that the real reason for
SO many seemingly unsuccessful fish
ing excursions by Ottawa sportsmen,
during the last two seasons was not un-
connected with the new industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-27
AN EASY WAY
To Keen Welt.

1t is easy to keep well if we would
only observe each day few simple rules
of health.
The all important thing is to keep the
stomach right, and to do this it is not
necessary to diet or to follow set rule
or bill Of fare. Such pampering simply
makes a capricious appetite and a feel
ing that certain favorite articles Of food
must be avoided
Prof. Wfechold gives pretty good ad
vice on this subject; he says: I am 90
years old and have never had serious
Illness, and at the same time my life has
been largely an indoor one, but I early
discovered that the way to keep healthy
was to keep a healthy stomach, not by
eating bran crackers OF dieting Of any
sort; on the contrary, always eat what
my appetite Graves, but for the past
eight years have made it a daily prac-
tice to take one or two Of Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets after each meal, and
attribute my robust health for man
Of my age to the regular daily use or
Stuart's Tablets
ny physician frs tadvised me to use
them because he said they were perfect
" harmless and were not a secret patent
medicine. but contained only the natural
digestives, peptones and diastase. ana
after using them a few weeks i nave
never ceased to thank him for his advice
I honestly believe the habit OF taxing
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals
is the real health habit, because their use
brings health to the sick and ailing and
preserves health to the well and strong.
Men and women past fifty years of age
need a safe digestive after meals to in
sure a perfect digestion and to ward off
disease and the safest, best known and
most widely used is Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
They are found in every well regulated
11oa1s;ehold from Maine to California and
In Great Britain and Australia are rapis-
" pushing their way into popular favor.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, full sized pkgs. at 80 cents ard
FOR q. weak stomach fifty cent package
viii often do fifty dollars worth OF good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-27
FAvORS INCOME TAX.
Expert Report Issued by the
Industrial Commission.

Washington, March 27.-The Industrial
commission has made public report upon
the taxation of corporations prepared by
its expert agent, Mr.. George Clapperton.
The great part of it is devoted to a sum
mary OF the tax systems Of the states of
Massa chusetts, Connecticut. New York.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and
Mr.. Clapperton says that he found the
general property tax system prevailing in
ali the. states: but that there are distinct
I'VE features IN the various states, when
are especially marked in the taxation Of
corporate property He does not indorse
net earnings. which is in vogue in Della
ware and Virginia, finding that. while the
system IS theoretically satisfactory. Il
does not meet the varied business devel-
opments of corporations"
Unsatisfactory Dry on This point he says:
1T is clear that under this system there
not and cannot be made to bear a Just
share of the public burdens and which in
some forms, which, when reached at all
under the prevailing general property tax.
are not equally and uniformly, but UNI
justly and dssproportionately taxed
evitabIe result is that real estate and
some forms of personality are unduly bur
dened with taxation
Upon the whole Mr.. Clapperton con-
cludes that an income tax Is the most
equitable, saying.
There is a growing class of citizens
who receive large incomes or salaries and
enjoy all the advantages of society and
good government. who though possessed
of abundant ability to pay taxes, are un-
der existing system practically exempt
from taxation or inadeQuately taxed. This
class is receiving and must continue to
receive especial attention in the revision
or reformation of taxing systems in the
several states. While a tax upon indi-
vidual incomes is generally conceded to
be just and equitable in principle, it has
been received with disfavor and regarded
as impractical in its operation. 1t is
apparent, however, to the careful stu
dent of commonwealth taxation that be-
cause of its Justice and the increasing eff
fciency of state administrative methods
that are being evolved, the idea of lin
tied supplementary state income tax is
growing in favor and coming to be more
generally regarded as a practical measure
under state SUPERVISION