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The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19

Executive Chamber, Little Rock, Ark,
April 7. 1902
Hon. A. B. Grace. Pine Bluff, Ark:
Sir-I am In receipt of yours OF the
5th inst, which you did not have the
manhood to write prior to the primary
election in your judicial district; il you
had done so and had given me the lib
erty to have used 1t In favor of my good
friend, Walter Sorrells, 1t would have
defeated that Pecksniffian hypocrite
whom | denounced in two speeches
publicly In your city. You did not dare
to write this letter before the primary I;
you waited until your election was as
sured know that you were never
my friend (although you pretended to
be. | could see 1t from your snaky
eyes on the bench, and felt 1t In the
clammy grasp of your Cassius-like
hand. Now, Judge Grace, here and
now we part forever and | hope this
will end the correspondence between
you and me. II you answer this will
not read it, but consign 1t to the fire.
(Signed) JEFF DAVIS.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
EARTH ROADS.
Bulletin for Free Distribution ov pe-
partment of Agricultural.

Bulletin for Free Distribution bv De-
partment of Agricultural.
The question of good roads is one that
at present is receiving much attention
and under the direction of experts Of
the office of public road inquiries OF the
United States department of agriculture
sections of roads, as object lessons. are
being built in different parts OF the
country. 1t is hoped that before many
wears all roads in the United States
used for heavy traffic will be macadam'
lied, graveled or otherwise improved
But the absence in many places OF rock
gravel or other hard and durable sub
stances with which to build good roads
and the excessive cost of such roads
where suitable materials is scarce, will
necessitate the use of earth roads for
many years to come. Under favoraDie
conditions of traffic, moisture and main
tepance the earth road Is the most
elastic and most satisfactory for pleas
ure and light traffic.
The United States department oil
agriculture has in press and will soon
issue farmers bulletin No. 1856. entitled
Earth Roads. 1t was prepared by
Maurice O, Eldridge, assistant director
public roads inquiries. ;.
The bulletin states that the aim in
making road is TO establish the easiest,
shortest and most economical line Of
travel. and that it is therefore desirable
that roads should be firm, smooth CON,
paratively Level ana nj , tor use a. f ha
s ,"r"Mar,v iocats3 az that their grades
shall be- such that loaded vehicles may
be drawn over them without great ioss
OF energy; properly con s ro,Iad a ,"s
s. o..;.L a. haot .yuilahla mater.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
Shot In His Left Leg.

For all kinds of sores, burns. bruises
or other wounds DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is u sure cure. Skin diseases
yield to 1t at once. Never fails Ia cases
of piles, Cooling and healing. None
genuine but DeWitt's. Beware Of
counterfeits. II suffered for many
years from sore caused by gunshOt
wound in my left Leg, says A. S.
Fuller. English, Ind. ut would not
heal and gave me much trouble. used
all kinds Of remedies to no purpose until
| tried Dewitt s Witch Hazel Salve. A
few boxes completely cured me.
CITY DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors,
In the District Court Of the United Sta

In the District Court Of the United States
for the Western District OF Arkansas,
Fort Smith Division, In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of -
Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Charles c. Montague, of Van
Buren,, In the County OF Crawford, and Dis.
trict Aforesaid. n bankrupt
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10th day OF
April A. d. 1902 the said Charles G. Montague
was duly adiudicated n bankrupt; and that the
first meeting Of his creditors will be held at my
ol,ice In the City Of Van Buren,, Arkansas, on
the
Nth DAY OF APRIL. A, D. 1907?
at ten o'clock In the forenoon. at which time the
said creditors may attend prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
EDGAR l.. MATLoCK,
Referee IN Bankruptcy
Van Buren,. Ark, April 18th. 1907
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
JeG payis' Attempt to Balldege Judge
Grace q failure.-Spiey Core.
spOndenee Between Judge


PINE BLUFF, April 10. --Just now Pine
Bluffans are discussing some spicy
correspondence which has ensued be-
tween Circuit Judge Anthony b. Grace
of Pine Bluff and Gov JEFF Davis.
According to a story which has been
going the rounds since Governor Davis
last appeared IN Pine Bluff the govern
OF announced that Jefferson county
must go for Davis and Clarke in the
primaries, or he would appoint niger
election commissioners and fill the court
house with niger officials. - During
the course of his campaign speech, the
last he made before the primaries, Davis
also referred to Judge Grace in man.
ner displeasing to the latter. With
this preface, the following correspond
ence will explain itself:
Pine Bluff. Ark, April 5, 1902
Mr.. Jen Davis. Little Rock, Ark,
care Charles Jacobson:
Sir-In responce to the threat con
tanned in your letter to ME of March "a,
1909, in which you say: you (I) had
better be very careful about Jefferson
county going against Clarke. as have
one trump card up my sleeve that play
last, and when / play it that is suffi'
Gent take great pleasure In call
ing your attention to the vote of Jeffer-
son county as this day declared by the
Democratic county convention. JET
FERSON COUNTY, WENT FOR SEN
ATOR JONES BY 10 MAJORITY,
and | may remark IN passing that |
carried 1t over your friend Sorrells by
e57 majority and carried "a ont of the
28 voting precincts. Now play your
trump and be -.
(Signed) A. B. GRACE.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
Good TOR rheumatism.

Last fall | WAS taken with very sc.
we're attack OF muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and annoy
ance. After trying several prescriptions
and rheumatic cures, | decided to use
Chamberlain 8 Pain Balm, which | had
seen advertised In the South Jersey
man. - After two applications OF this
remedy | was much better and after
using one bottle was completely cured.
-Sallie Harris, Salem, N. j. For sale
by JOHN O'KANE and f. q. KERR,
Druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
Hoods Jdrsdpdrilla
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
"I had salt rheum on my hands 30 that l
could not work. took Hoods Sarsapsrilla
and 1t drove out the humor. l continued
It's use till the sores disappeared" MAS.
Ira o. BROWN, Rumford Falls, Me.
Hoods SarsaparIIIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19

ARKANSAS can never afford TO kill the
fast developing coal mining industry
that IL beginning 10 attract the attention
0f the world by leasing It's conyicts 10
mine operators vt u price per day that
will simply drive out the free labor oy
experienced. intelligent miners. II nm
jDjunction would liz against the
Introduction OF labor that threatened
merely the peace Of the county, how
much more reasonable nm injunction
that would prevent the utter annihil.
stion Of the means ofllivclihood Of self
rAspecting, home. making, taE.payipp
MinsrS Fort Smith Tilpes,
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
AU HunOrS

Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care Of without help, there 10
such an accumulation Of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, Cts Of ipdiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due TO them.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
WARMING ORDER.

In the Crawford Circuit Court
James q Robinson Serena Coll
and Gillic Reese, Plaintiffs.
VS..
Melissa Miller Lilburn Robin
son, Una Garrett. NJ. j. Robin
sou, Kirby 3. Robinson and Her.
bert Wright Defendants.
The defendants. Kirby s. Robinson, Una Gar
rett and Lilburn Robinson, are warned To- APP
pear In this court within thirty DAYS and an
swer the complaint OF the plaintiffs, James q,
Robinson serena Coil and ellie Reese,
April II, 1902 W. sApLER. Clerk.
by ]. J. Burrow. d, C.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
Neglect Means Danger.

Don I neglect biiousness and consti
patton. Your health will suffer perma
nently u you do. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers cure such cases. M. u. Smith
Butternut, Mich, says, Dewitt !,
Little Early kisers are the most salts.
factory pills ever took, Never grip,
or cause nausea. - CRY DRud STORE
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
PRESIDENT FRANCIS says the Worlds
Fair will not be postponed to 1905.

IT Is said to be an open secret at the
capital, not denied at the White n ouse,
that Lieutenant General Miles will very
soon be retired by President Roosevelt,
for the good of the service, Gener al
Brooke probably will succeed him
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19

The Cherokee nation will distribute
$50 900 at once for bread money to the
drought-stricken Indians of that tribe,
estimated to number 8, 900.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19

THE Batesville "Guard' says A
change Of 1876 votes altogether would
have swung Boone, Clay, Logan, Chicot
and Lafayette counties from Clarke to
ZONES,
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19
THE ARKANSAS EDITORS
and the National Editorial Associa-
ton Meet In the Valley
of VapOrs.

In Hot Springs Arkansas has convention
city with accommodations for meetings OF any
size and a city which believes In giving Jus
visitors warm welcome and doing the mice nice
thing by them. So OF recent years II mas come
to be looked upon by the editors OF Arkansas as
the accepted place Of meeting in annual conyen.
ton: and so well had they been treated az every
recurring meeting there that they DECIDED 70
make unanimous effort TO induce tne Nauohai
Editorial Association to meet there TINS year,
an honor which any city might well be proud
of for to have the National Editorial Assocla-
ton meet in place means much TO IL ~ means
that its name and hospitality will be herai1ed
from one end of the country TO the other. hot
Springs was successful In this contest as we
have said, and is certainly giving the visitors
welcome that will always leave warm remenl.
brapce in their hearts. All this week has been
taken up by the daily meetings and discussions
of objects OF interest to the newspaper frater'
nifty, interspersed with receptions, drives, BAN
Duets and what not.
Monday the nations editors will be the guests
of the citizens of Little Rock and we also know
from past experience that they will be well
treated. So, II they do not feel kindly toward
the state we shall certainly have TO charge
them with being possessed OF the marble
heart"
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19

Alto o'clock Tuesday morning President W.
B. Folsom called the meeting OF the Arkansas
State Press Association to order the meeung
had been planned for disposing OF ine ne Sst
order, so that its members might attend the
meetings OF the national body. This program
was carried ont and by wednesday afternoon
the necessary business had been disposed OF
and the Association adjourned to hold another
meeting in August. The writer was unable TO
tarry long and therefore missed the many In
structve features of the National meeting.
In connection with this meeting the press o.
literally treated by the railroads OF the state.
of course Brainard Allison Of the Iron Noun
tain system and VIII Wood OF the wabash were
at hand as was Lonsdfle of the l.. X. x II. );
Western, AMI meeting without their genial
smile and hearty hand grasp would have been
no meeting at all But especially are the thanks
of the Association due to Mr.. Bryan snyder, the
affable passenger traffic manager OF the Frisco
system. The members OF me Nauohal Associa-
ton were last year informed by the representa-
tyes of Arkansas that ours was the Land OF the
big red apple" But claims don't always count
and the representatives OF the Association ue'
Gded the proper thing to 90 was to snow tne
to secure the apples this late In the season.
Then the happy thought: TASK Mr. Snyder to
procure them. This Mr.. Snyder did, securing
all the counties OF the northwestern part OF the
state securing twelve barrels Of as fine fruit as
ever tempted a palate This in itself was most
kindly act, but to cap the climax Mr.. Snyder
refused reimbursement for the pecuniary out
lay-no trihing sum-and presented these
APPLES to the Arkansas Association with the
compliments OF the Frisco system. Who will
gainsay 1t If the Arkansas editors swear by
Bryan Snyder?
As already stated, the arrangements for the
entertainment Of the national press was on a
most elaborate scale, and in all this the Arkan.
sas editors were asked to share, but this did not
astonish US, for we had learned to know them
as among the most liberal OF people on 1ods
green earth,
The meeting was most pleasant and profit.
able one and some matters OF more than passing
importance were disposed Of
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19

SENATOR BATE of Tennessee has &C
cepted an invitation rs orator for the
Confederate reunion at Dallas, April
22nd
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19

The Oklahoma Cotton products com.
pany OF Oklahoma City has been incor-
porated with II capital of $500 900. The
company will operate round-bale gins
and manufacture cotton goods.
The Van Buren press., 1902-04-19

CITY elections in Chandler, Lawton
and other Oklahoma towns have been
declared illegal by the territorial su'
preme court.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-03-18
TRIPS TO WASHINGTON
THE MAIN TOPIC OF BENCH AND
BAR
Davis Says He is Not Going and e. p.
Dole Gives Up His Trip-Osah Man
kichi Case

None of the judges of the first cir
cult court had any business this morn
ing and the United States District
Court did not meet, so that the Judi
cary building was very quiet, after the
busy scenes Of the last term. Judges
Gear and Robinson were in chambers,
but Humphreys, who is reported to be
quite sick, did not put in appearance.
Attorney George A. Davis showed up
with some probate papers and gave an
emphatic denial of report that he
was joining the exodus to Washing
ton. Davis is amiCus curiae in the
Smith contempt matter, which Judge
Gear says is now going before the De-
partment of Justice at Washington, on
a sort of appeal from the circuit judges
against the action of Chief Justice
FTeaT.
Attorney General Dole, whose con-
templated trip to Washington to pre-
sent the OsaH MankiChi case, in which
Davis also appears, was called off on
account of Governor Dole going, is busy
preparing written argument, which
he VIII send in time to be ready when
the cases come up, on April IA. coral
argument i'm the case is not of much
Importance" said Dole, unless it
should happen that the court has a
question to ask. In that event print
ed argument would not answer very
Well"
If neither Davis nor Brooks go to
Washington, the transition period case,
which is a very important one to Ha-
wall, will be decided by the Supreme
Court at Washington without any pre-
sentatiOn from Hawaii, except by prin-
ted brief. 1t is a constitution and flag
proposition and means much to num-
Der of criminals who are now confined
in Oahu Jail.
There are general rumOrs that Hum
phreys cOntemplates a trip to Wash
tngton again, to present his views Of
the situation, and Sam Parker is also
reported to be going. President ROOse-
velt is therefore likely to have enough
men from Hawaii to consult when he
takes up the proposition. In fact the
trip to Washington proposition has be-
come a standing joke "On the street"
and lawyers and politicians when they
meet each other ask when are you
going to Washington as a sort of
current Josh. Some Of those who are
going are possibly concealing the fact
a la Judge Little, who got away with
out anyone suspecting that he was not
taking the Kinau back to HiO.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-03-18
PROBATE PROCEEDINGs.

The annual report of Helen A Holt,
as administra triX of the estate of the
late j. r. Holt, Jr., was filed in the
circuit court this morning, showing re-
ceipts of $7,616.13 and disbursements of
$5,44O.33, leaving a balance to the credit
of the estate of $2175.SO
J. A. Magoon petitiOned for letters OF
administration of the estate of Harriet
A. Kawainui, deceased. The estate is
valued at $4,000 and consists of property
on Punchbowl and Queen streets, Homo
lulu. Miss Lydia Kawainui is the only
heir.
In the estate of John Uni, deceased
Milia Uni, the widow, filed a motion
asking that the guardian be request
ed to file accounts.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-03-18
TO JUMP FROM SKIES
PERFORMANCE TO
BE GIVEN.
Judge Wilcox Gives Performer Some
Excellent Advice Which Is Not TAX
ken-Show win Be Exciting.

Professor Leonard is arranging to
give a balloon ascension and parachute
jump. He was around the police
station yesterday afternoon looking for
the police to arrange about securing the
necessary permit. He first appealed to
Toma Abe TOma did not understand
exactly what was intended and thought
that the man had some new scheme to
catch Fujihara and Woods but after
1t was explained to him, expressed
opinion that it was an excellent enter
tainment and should be given without
delay.
Judge Wilcox gave the professor some
excellent advice when approached re-
garding the matter. IF you intend to
give balloon ascension and parachute
jump" said Judge Wilcox 81 think that
the man you want to meet is Mr.. Will
liams the undertaken over there, rather
than the police"
However the professor seemed to be
of the opinion that he wanted to run
chances so he waited around the station
until he could consult with the High
Sheriff regarding the scheme.
The entertainment will be witnessed
by quite a big crowd as it has been
years since an aeronaut has exhibited
in Honolulu. The last one is said to
have been shortly after the reign of
King Kalakaua. The aeronaut was
carried out to sea, and devoured by
sharks.
Professor Leonard does not guaran-
tee to give the crowd such an exciting
exhibition as characterized that one,
but he thinks his parachute jump VIII
be exciting enough
The Hawaiian star., 1902-03-18
CASTLES BAD TRIP

After the toughest voyage i'm the ex-
perience of Captain Nilsson, the barken-
tine S. n. Castle arrived from San
Francisco yesterday afternoon. She
made a good passage i'm II days but for
several days out of San Francisco she
was in the tail end of hurricane.
On March the worst weather was ex-
perienced. For eight hours the boat
was hove to with only the lower top
sail set.
The wind started in from the west
and gradually worked around the
southwark until it was blowing from
the east. In fact it seemed to make a
circuit of the compass There was a
heavy confused sea running too. Com
paratively little damage was done how
ever, only a jib and the mizZen tOpsail
being carried away one of the main
jack stays was carried away. Nothing
was smashed aboard the vessel how
ever. She encountered a gale off the
islands. She had two passengers, one
of whom was Miss Shaw on the deck
We're brought s young saddle horses,
two cows and a bull. Captain Nilsson
says that on his last trip up to San
Francisco the big deck load of koa
logs caused no end of trouble.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-03-18
LOVE drove HER MAD

Julia Guerrero a comely looking
young girl II years of age is to be
brought before Judge Wilcox this aft
ernoon for examination regarding her
sanity. The girl is said to have delu-
siOns and Authorizations. Her case is a
sad one. Some time ago her lover de-
serted her and went to the Coast. She
pined for his return but he came not.
Her mind gradually weakened until
last Thursday she became wild and
raised a great disturbance on Liliha
street. She declared that she had been
born three or more times and gave ut
terance to numerous wild statements.
On complaint of her mother she was
sent to the Insane Asylum by direction
of DR.. Humphris to be cared for until
the matter could be regularly brought
before Judge Wilcox. The girl was
taken to the police station this morning
but owing to the court being in session
she could not be brought before Judge
Wilcox Her mother took her away
before the court had adjourned so when
DR.. Humphris appeared this afternoon
and gained the time of the court, the
girl was not present. The matter is to
be laid before Judge Wilcox however
The Hawaiian star., 1902-03-18
SAW ELKS DEPART ION Centennial "TRIP
BIG CROWD AT THE KINAIr
TODAY.
Elks and Their Friends Have Merry
Time Saying Aloha-The Band was in
Attendance

The Wilder wharf was crowded with
/ people at noon today, who went to see
| the delegation of Elks depart for Huo
where lodge Is to be installed The
Territorial band was in attendance and
there was all the enthusiasm and fun
which characterizes gatherings of the
j b. II. O.. E.
! H. M. Roth appeared provided with
| an enormous pair of fishing waders
/ which he declared were necessary to
successful navigation about the town
OF Huo. The yellow pair of waders
were flung alOft to the breezes. along
win the Admirals flag and caused a
wild burst OF applause r.. NJ. Brooks
wore linen duster which caused al
most as great sensation as did "a fake
treCraCker which he lighted and threw
into the midst of the crowd. Col j. H.
Fisher wore a single lei around his hat
as decoration, Dr. G. b. Cooper and Tom
Lloyd wore brilliant lima leis, sent to
them as parting gifts, by several ad-
ntrers who waved handkerChiefs from
the wharf.
Chalmers a. Graham was on deck
smiling and rotund. The vessel was
thronged with visitors to bid farewell to
the Elks and wish them the delights of
the Hilo season and warn them against
succumbing TO the wet weather of the
Hawaiian metropolis.
Colonel Sam Parker was also a pas
senger although he was not with the
Elk party. He was accompanied to the
vessel by a number of friends and held
an informal leVee before going aboard.
The following composed the Elk party
T. A. Lloyd Jr., Henry Roth, +. NJ.
Brooks Col. j. II. Fisher, A. Gartley l..
H. Dee, Chalmers A. Graham, Charles
Teaff, Harry Couzens, G. II. Brown,
George Angus, Charles ID. Haven, DR.. &.
b. Cooper A. e. Murphy f. E. Rich
arIgDD
The Hawaiian star., 1902-03-18
SPECIAL INTEREST ATTACHED TO
ALAMEDA.
viii start on Her Tooth Round Trip to-
morrow-special Entertainment win
BE Provided in Good Weather.

Tomorrow the Alameda. Captain Her
riman, will begin the last voyage Of her
centennial trip. When she reaches San
Francisco next Tuesday she will have
made exactly 100 round trips. I'm order
to accomplish this she will have travel
led approximately 1 $50 600 miles More
than half of the trips were made be-
tween San Francisco and sydney. gtop-
ping at Honolulu.
The vessel first made 25 trips between
san Francisco and Honolulu as the local
boat and then was put on the Austria
nan run. She completed 6S such trips
and went out of commission for "a num-
Der of months. After her being re-
htted she was put back on the local rum
and has continued in that trade ever
since She is now completing her
seventh run since getting back into
commission and incidentally her Cen
tennial trip. She is about is years old
and is regarded as one of the best earn
ers in the Oceanic Company During
her career she has had no serious mis-
hap or accident only repairs of a minor
character having to be made
The vessel was first commanded by
Captain Morse and then by Captain
Van OterendOrp now the master of the
SonOma, Captain Van OterendOrp was
succeeded in command of the Alameda
by Captain c. r. Herman who is still
master of the Alameda
on the voyage down from San Fran
cisco a special concert was given aboard
in honor of the boat being on her Tooth
trip. Various passengers contributed ~
the success Of the affair. Captain Her
riman made a short address, touching
on the significance of the occasion. 1t
is planned to have a special entertain
ment as soon as the weather is good and
the passengers have gotten their sea
legs.