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The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
The "Sclentlilc Americana Special
Issue Oh TRANSFORMATION,

Coming rs II does IN q time OF great
commercial prosperity, the special
number OF the Scientific American, "
devoted to u description OF the present
state and vast magnitude OF our trans.
portation interests, both on land and
sea, cannot fail of u good reception.
The issue before us ia gotten up with
the characteristic good taste and dis.
oriminating judgment that have marked
the previous special editions OF ,his
journal, The cover IL peculiarly attrao.
i've, representing acraCk American OK.
press train and ono Of the latest
OF tho transatlantic express mail
steamers. The articles cover the sub.
Ject, broad M 1t Is, very effectively,
The number opens with nm illustrated
article on marine transportation, and Ia
followed by others on the biz steamships
building at New London, Conn. tho
biggest ever built In America, on the
Kaiser Wilhelm II, i" fastest trans.
atlantic steamship; and an article
hhowing graphically the immense
amount of stores that ARE taken aboard,
such M shipped Tor u single trip, on
lake transportation, In which the special
types built for this service arc illus.
trated; and on auxiliary and turbine
yachts Under the head of railroad
transportation there Ia very graphic
description OF n ride IN the cab Of the
twentieth century limited, taken by tho
editor OF tho Scientific American, -
which Ia followed by history of Tho
American locomotive, showing illustrn.
tiona OF typical eugnes from the earliest
TO the present time, The railroad attn.
ties OF the country are illustrated by a
cleverly drawn diagram, there ia an
expert article on the block signal eva.
tsm while there is series OF oompre.
hshsive chapters on tho various phases
OF the electric traction problem, as Il
exists ut the present time.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

lives to the study Of the scientific
branches related TO agriculture. Among
the men available for farmers institute
work are the director of the experiment
station. the horticultural, the chemist,
the veterinarian, the entom0logist, the
botanist. the professor Of agriculture,
and others. These gentlemen are pre-
pared to deliver practical addresses on
fertilizers, drinking waters. spraying
fruit trees, insect pests, swine plague,
Texas fever, care and selection of beef
breeds, tuberculosis, tungous and para
site troubles, boil rot, good roads. i'm
provement of country homes, industrial
education, and many other subjects of
current interest.
The University Of Arkansas is quite
willing to send out the lecturers if
state appropriation is made to pay their
travelling expenses. The lecturers will
not be given a dollar of extra compenss-
UOn lot tneIr WOfK,
These institutes should be conducted
exclusively for the dissemination of
scientific principles of agriculture, and
politics should be rigidly excluded
The programs should be marked out to
suit local conditions. The institute
should be held wherever desired by a
community, and the people should pro-
vide the place for the meeting and
should look after sll ocsl arrangements.
In the state of Wisconsin the legisls
ture gives twelve thousand dollars
(sl2 00O) annually for the maintenance
Of farmers institutes, One hundred and
twenty-seven institutes were held last
year, and the aggregate attendance was
about S., 900. The superintendent Of
Institutes In Wisconsin writes enthusi-
asticslly as follows:
II wish that you had the history OF
this movement in Wisconsin-how the
institutes have stimulated pride and
respect for agriculture, bringing farm
ers together TO compare and pool exper.
fences. They give the farmer an oppor.
tunity to to meet masters in agriculture,
men who make the business of farming
science and u life work. They build
up and unite farm interests, energize
aud fertilize local thought, make men
and women better satisfied with the
farm, and will have the tendency to
keep fair portion Of the best boys on
the farm. They are revolutionizing
agriculture In this state, and their
power was felt aud needed by our legis.
lature last winter, Fortunately, our
farm institute work is under the aus
pices OF our state university. My Office
is In the same building with Professor
Henry, director OF the experiment sta
ton, and whatever may come from his
experiments that will aid the farmers of
the state is taken by our farm institutes
and scattered all over the state. The
fact Is, they are doing more for the
state than the originators OF the law
ever thought or expected, They builded
better than they knew, The institutes
are educating our farmers to better
methods, and increasing the rewards Of
the farm. Seventy to seventy.hve in
stitptes are held each winter, attended
by an average OF over 500 farmers,
making them great feeder 10 all the
courses IN the university. And lastly
they are advertising the resources Of
Wisconsin, MS we issue annually 81 900
copies Of farm institute bulletin. -
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

IT is reported that petition will he
taken before the Legislature to get 4
special act passed making the execution
at Durham and Underwood, the Clarks
willie bank robbers, u public one The
object OF the petitioners, no doubt, is TO
csuse the execution to have u more sal.
ntary effect than private one would
have Van Buren, hal taste Of n pub
lie execution recently under the law
enacted by the last legislature, making
executions for the commission Of crim.
iual assault public, and we are forced
to say that IL would be well for the
coming legislature TO again change the
law 10 private executions IN all eases,
Instead Of having the moral effect con
irmphted, 1t WAS given more the mp
prarnnce OF n public holiday with the
culprit about 10 be executed the hero,
even special trains being run to bring
the morbidly curious from nearby
towns to view the grewsome spectacle,
mt which on most of them, TO listen TO
their talk, had not the effect that WAS
expected by the legislators when they
enacted the law, The same thing, only
on more extended scale would happen
should the execution Of the two men at
Clarksyile bc made public, Nothing
IA 10 be gained thereby bnt the satisfy
Ing OF the morOidly curious.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

am sure that could get many more
testimonials along the same line as the
one from the great state Of Wisconsin
In most OF the states the institute move
ment has passed its experimental stage
and is so well grounded in public opin-
ion as to BE- recognized as fixed part
of state educational system.
The following statistics show the an
nual appropriations made in some other
states for farmers institutes. With
three exceptions, every state in the
Union is making an effort to reach the
farmers by means Of institutes. Arkan-
sas is one of the three.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

Prof, l.. H Bailey of New York makes
the following statement
"Twenty-one states and provinces
make stated and specific appropriations
for institute work, and the amount ag
gregates $40, 4i6,72
From statistics collated by the Office
Of experiment stations, 1t is estimated
that about . 900 institutes were held In
the United States during 1900, which
were attended by over half million
farmers.
The importance Of institutes rs factors
in the general education OF farmers
In some OF the states where they have
been most successful may be indicated
by the brief statistics.
In Wisconsin there are now annually
held l2O institutes, with an average
attendance OF 80, 900 persons; in
Massachusetts l2j institutes, with an
attendance Of about II 900 farmers: In
West Virginia over 90 institutes, with
total attendance Of IA, 900; In Minnesota
so institutes, Of two or three days each
with an attendance ut each from 800 to
| 900 in lndisna 100 institutes, with m
attendance OF over 25 ,00O IN Kansas
l35 Institutes, witha total attendance o
90, 900; In Michigan institutes In nearly
ev, ry county, aud total attend.
ance reported to reach l20 900; IN
Nebraska 60 institutes, with 10.
tai attendance OF over %, 900; in
Pennsylvania about 300 Institutes,
with total attendance OF over
so, 000 In Ohio $50 institutes, In 80
counties, with M aggregate attendance
OF about 30 600; In New York over 800
Institutes yearly, with total attend.
ance OF about i5,000i In California
about 50 institutes annually, with u
total attendance Of 10, 900, -
Arkansas is II great agricultural state.
We cannot afford to neglect the dcvel.
opnsnt OF our leading industry, An
appropriation OF u, 800 annually will
start the farmers institute work on
safe basis, The department Of agricu.
Mre IA Washington, d, O., will gladly
cooperate by sending free Of charge ex.
pert scientists.
For the past ive year5 the writer OF
this article having had charge OF the
farmers institutes IN II southern state,
Ia able 10 testify from observation and
experience that The farmers institute IL
M excellent medium for the dsseluiua.
ton Ot information valuable 10 the
farmer and his family, Il aroases en-.
thusiasm and inspires hope
The UniversItity " Arkansas IA will.
Ing tn undertake this great work IT
tnnds are provided ~ pay the actual
travelling expenses Of the lecturers,
The most successful institute states are
those IN which the farmers institute Is
Que phase of college extension by
such an extension the work Ia euonom,
ieally done, and the institute Ia given
place IA the general system of education
la the Legislature uf Arkansas willing
to appropriate sj 900 Tor the mante-
nance of farmers Institutes for the
next two yearsf
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
Farmers Institutes.
From tho University Newsletter

b'oW WV 'hAf'fHlN N'N'ff'h'fi
A movement having Tor ita object the
improvement Of agriculture should in
irFpst the public, The farmers institute
1 one form OF university extension,
The farmers institute Is the adult
farmer school It "a the nutgrowth
or extension of public meetings held
hy agricultural societios, Swapping
ileps pays Que hundred per cent, both
10 the gIyer and the receiver, In any
community the aggregate of sncceseful
ssDeriauce Is largo nnd the farmers
Institute brlogs ths farmers together
..r mnlusl interchange " Iaeas,
lp the univcrsity of ArlWusus there
ngp IN the ugrisaltarnI department aud
~ the experiment etation a number Of
csprst Hci niiaiH who OAye ilerotei their
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

THE courts Of Maine have decided
that it is impossible for wife to rob
her husband. Under the common law
IA man aud his wife are one. and the
woman. being one with her husband,
cannot steal from herself. This will be
anite relief to the unfortunate woman
who may be compelled to go through
her husbands pockets at night TO get
little pin money.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

THE agricultural department is In re.
ceipt OF n mammoth turnip from II. b.
Angus Of McCrory, Woodruff county,
which measures over two feet around
and weighs about ten pounds. Mr.,
Angus writes TO the department that he
raised this year an even larger turnip
on lhe same ground. but sold 1t before
he thought Of sending 1t as an exhibit to
the department. 1t weighed l3i pounds
and measured 80 inches In circumfer'
ence. He sent with the turnip several
large rsdishes. one OF them weighing
eight pounds and measuring foot in
length and five inches in diameter.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

In the Sixth Chancery district, re.
Gently Judge Shaver decided that where
the wife of "A teacher is first cousin by
affininity to school director, such a
person is not eligible to the position of
teacher in 4 district where such director
is serving. The decision was made on
suit brought before Judge Shaver on the
Act of 1901 forbidding school directors
from employing relatives as teachers.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
Woodman Clrala Ofllearn.

The Woodmcn Circle VI this city Mt
,h,if last meeting elected The following
od1erp Tor the ensuing year.
Mia. Aha /, Smith, w. a., Mrs,
Alice Miller ", Al Mira, Hattie A.,
Pew, ". M, Mrs faunie ltmmilt,
Onuktr, Miss Eut,io D0eff clerk Mira,
" H. parchlnan, attendant Mrs, h.
(. Lloyd, /, s., James Doerr y, \, ,
dalnrs nlurell, manager Dr. W, pnrch.
man, physiciuni Dr. T. A, Miukul IA.
Aisihnt physiuiah,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
Some Mud ThNro.

a gang from the street cleaning do.
paftmentment was NJ work last wock
uneartb'ng Little Rock streets and
pavements. Many OF them, when
brought to light, were found like tbe
stieets OF Pompoii, to b. IN perfect
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
Dyspepsia

WHAT'S the TIE OF good cook If
there's bad stomach "A stomach TOO
weak properly to digest what is taken
into 1t
The owner OF such stomach expert
ences distress after eating, nausea be-
tween meals, and is troubled with
belching and fits OF nervous headache
he's dyspeptie and miserable.
Il have been troubled with dyspepsia
snd haye suffered almost everything. ]
have tried many different remedies. but
could set no relief until l began tsking
Hoods SsFsapaTilla. After the use Of this
nedicins could eat Nitho1. distress, and
today ! an SIS wel as ever, but ] always
keep Hoods Ssrssparilla or hand" Mas.
] A CEoNTL.I. Canaiohhrie. y. y.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
TAX COLLECTION NOTICE +!

NOTICE Is hereby given that viii meet the
: tax-payers Of Crawford County. Arkansas
a. The following times and places. for the pur-
pos Of collecting the Real Personal and Per
Capita Taxes for The year 1902 viz:
Union Township q, Precinct Monday. Jan.
l2th.
Lees Greek tp-. at precinct Tuesday, Jan 18th
Barker ,p- at precinct Wednesday, Jan. 18th
Cove City tp., at precinct Thursday Jan 18th
Upper tp., at precinct Friday, Jan 10th.
Cedar Greek tp., al precinct Saturday, Jan
l7th.
Dora tp. at precinct Monday. Jan 18th.
Jasper tp, at precinct Tuesday Jan. sOth.
Ce3sryille ip-, al precinct Wednesday. Jan.
2lsi
I'D
Rudy ip-. al precinct Friday, Jan 2si
Riehlsnd tp, at precinct, Saturday, Jan oath.
Lafayette tp. at precinct, Monday. Jsu 18th.
whitley tp.. at precinct, Tuesday. Jan 9th.
shepherd tp., al precinct Wednesday, Jan.
18th
Sand Point tp., at precinct Thursday, Jan.
2sth.
Mountain tp., at precinct Friday. Jan Soth.
Lancaster tp.. at precinct Saturday, Jan. SIS.
Chester tp.. at precinct Monday, Feb I'd.
Winfrey tip, st precinct Tuesday Feb. Sd.
Porter tp.. at precinct Wednesday, Feh. 4th.
Dyer tp. at precinct Thursday. Feb, 5th.
Vine Prairie tp. at precinct Friday, Feb. 9Th.
River tp. at precinct Saturday, Feb. 7ih.
Msxey tip, at precinct Monday and Tuesday
till noon, Feb. 9Th and 10Th
Alma tp. at precinct Tuesday afternoon and
Wednesday. Feb. 10th and llth
Veg P;:.@:., = c5ur, House REQ I'M TO April
10Th. inclusive
Persons wishing to pay taxes on Real Estate
should bring old tax receipt or deed giving cor.
rect numbers OF land.
December : 1902 J. A. PITCocE,
Sheriff and Ex-ofico Tax Collector.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

II Venezuela will not pay its debts,
Great Britain and Germany are entirely
in the right in enforcing payment, and
the United States can raise no objection
to this RS lopg they do not seize territory
TO secure the claim. There has been too
much reliance placed on the Monroe
doctrine by Venezuela as barrier
sgainst the collection OF these debts. A
dead beat nation is no more respectable
than dead beat individual.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

THE convicts have been pnt TO work
on the farm purchased by the majority
of the pepitenfiary board, and AS yet
Gar Davis has very wisely refrained
from firing up his pardon mill as he
promised. JEFF takes to water very
gracefully when his hand is called.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

IT is the opinion OF those most inter
s,sted that oil as fuel for locomotives has
come to stay. at least in certain parts of
the country, where its use has been
success 10 that regard. both in results
Oh engines and the economy obtained in
cost NJ fnel
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

The courts have decided that the con.
tract made between the board OF peni.
Tertiary commissioners and the Arkan-
sss Brick and Manufacturing company
is inviolsble. The present board should
not only obey the courts In this regard,
bu. should manifest the same consider.
alton for other contracts made under
like conditions. There should be no
discrimination in favor Of one contract
over another Little Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

ATToRYEY-GENERAL MURPHY holds
that city recorder is a member of the
council and entitled to vote upon all
measures on which vote Is taken in
the council.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

THAT old chestnut. the "Mscksy Air
Line according to papers OF the 81.
Lonis .Chronirle class. has taken a
fresh lease on life.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20

THE Little Rock Democrat hints
ct legislative examination Of certain
departments Of state by the next legis-
lafure.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
KIDNEY CURE.

kIUVcI UUnEl
There Ia no disease 20 inslnuat-
Ing, no slow but sure, az kidney dis.
ease, or no widespread. The synp.
toms are 40 slight as TO generally
escape notice,
The first indications appear In
the urine, with varied effects. The
quantity may bo increased or de.
creased; II Is likely to be highly col
ored and scalding; II may be pale
or thin, or thick and milky with
sediment, Later on more pro-
nounced symptoms will be present,
such rs dizziness, bloating, etc,
with marked bladder and urinary
disorders.
Poisonous waste matter Ia collected
by the blood from oil parts Of the sys.
tenn aud carried TO the kidneys, where
II IL separated aud cast out through the
urine. Tho kidneys deal with the blood
only, deriving nourishment there.
from. Hence, II the blood 10 bad tho
undorfod, How necessary Is u, there.
fore, that tho purity and vitality Of the
blood should be main tal a Cd, ltlsplain
Why the great blood pnrincf and
strong thener DIR. Ifarter d Iron Tonic
has boon successfully used In treating
Kidney diseases spd IN preventing sa,ns
| greatly relieved. while, at the same time,
new strength and vitality are given
these organs The following letter tells
. very old storyi
PINT KNOT, Kr, June aS isc2
TNs Dr. Hartsr Medicine Co., Dayton, O.
oHsTLEMrsi had q severe case Of
typhoid fever six years ego, which left
my Kidneys In bad order ! have tried
q number Of remedies and taken treat
mebt from doctors, but DR., Haf,eft Iron
Tonic has done me more good than
everything else. q. ConpKLb,
Merchant and Mine Operator.
There are thousands of Just such
cases AZ the above that are treated
without results because they are
wrongly treated. Mr.. C0rden's
condition resulted from an exhaust.
Ing fever; the kidneys, Nv weh Va
the rest Of the system, had be q
wasted by disease, No wonder H.
uartor'slron Tonic promptlycuret,
because u purified and enriched tn,
blood, and such blood carried new
strength and vitality directly to tho
kidneys and 10 all The organs.
YoR sALS SvpRywHINI.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
Hoods Corsapdriiid
and Pills

sure dyspepsia, strengthen and tone all
.lo digestive organs, anu build up the
shol- system.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-20
Unclaimed Letters,

Parties calling Tor above viii please ssy ad
vpftitpd Auu ave dAtu, a Ice OF ono cent Wlll
be charged GA all advertised lotlen,
A, M, uRRicK H. Al,
Bisbee daily review., 1902-02-09

ing fifty dollars, or be imprisoned In the town or county jail for any period of time not ex- oeeding one month or be punished by both such fine and imprisonment
 Section 2l. All able bodied persons no. having visible means to maintain themselves and W ho live daily without employment or are found lettering around or walking abroad and lodging in tippling houses, bar-rooms. outhouses and houses of bad repute, sheds. stables or in wagons or boxes or in the open air. or who shall he found trespassing upon private premises at any time, and not giving good account of themselves, 'r walking abroad and begging. going about door to boor begging or placing themselves in the streets or other thoroughfares, or in other publ places. and begging and receiv- ing aims, and al persons upon who there shall be found any instrument or thing used for the commission of burglary or for picking locks or pockets. who can not give good ac- count of their possession. the same shall be deemed vagrants and guilty Eof having com mitted a misiemeanor, and upon conviction thereof fin d in a sum not exceeding three hundred dollars or imprisoned in the town or county jail for any term not more than three months. or be punished by both such fine and imprisonment.
 Section 22. If any person shall knowingly tear down, deface or cover up any postal ad- yertisements, or bills of any railroad company or of any corporation, company or person, such person shall be dee med guilty of a mis- demeanor, and upon conviction thereof, sh all be fined in 0 sum not exceeding fifty dollars, or imprisoned in the town or county jail for any period of time not exceeding one month or be punished by both such fine and impris- onment.
 Section .s Any hand-bill or placard of any description which shall be stuck, painted or posted upon any public or private house store or other building, or any fence or other premises, without permission from the Down. CT, or occupant of the same, is hereby de- fined and declared to be nuisance and any person who shall post or stick or shall aid or assist in posting or sticking any hand-bill or placard SD as to be a nuisance within the meaning of this section shall be deemed to be the author o. suce nuisance and to have conn mitted a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shai be fined in any sum not more than one ndred dollars, and not less than ten dollars for each and every ofense so com mitted. or imprisoned in the town or co anty jail for any period of time not exceeding sixty days or be punished by both such fine and impris comment. Section 2l. This Ordinance to take effect and be in force after posting the same in three public places within said town of Bisbee and the publication therof in the BIsBEE D ALLY REVIEW. Passed and adopted by the Common Coun- cil of the town of Bisbee this 18th day of Jan uary 1s02.
 1. W. WALLACE.
 Town Clerk. Approved: J.J. MUIRHEAp. Mayor.