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The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01

the government may ask. This being
80 the Nicaragua route would certainly
prove TO be the best and cheapest in the
end The Panama route may prove to
be the cheapest, but not by any means
the best.
The above is from the Arkansas
"Gazette. We have followed this
canal matter pretty closely through tine
medium of technical journals and they
all agree that from every standpoint,
excepting the concessions the Colombian
government offers, the Panama route
is by far the most preferable. as is also
indicated by the supplemental report of
Walker commission, a commission CON-
posed Of the most eminent men In their
line In the country. This is an under
taking where reason should guide, not
sentiment SO far as the concessions
from the U. s. Of Colombia are con
cerned ninety-nine years is long time,
and when they have rolled around, the
map Of this hemisphere may have 80
changed that the United States Of
America will embrace the United States
of Colombia and we will not be In need
of any more concessions then. In canal
its length above tide-water is a very
importan tmatter, for that embraces
the danger zone for vessels passing
through. In this respect the Panama
canal would have greatly the advantage,
with fewer locks to raise the vessels
above tide-water, and Its highest point
at considerably less elevation. Let
congress not be too hasty in this action
We all favor canal, but let us have
the best at the lowest price. This offer
Of $40, 900, 900 for the Panama property
has upset all previous calculations and
should be thoroughly considered and
the problem weighed before final action
Is taken.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01
Crawford County Teachers Associ-
alton.

Crawford County Teachers Associ-
alton.
The following arrived too late for our
last issue:
CATCHER. Ark, Jan q, lsA
The Crawford County Teachers
Association met as appointed. Inc
attendance was not large, but those IN
attendance manifested a great interest
in the work.
After a short discussion OF the busi-
ness of the organization, the following
subjects were discussed:
How to Awaken Interest IN 'he
Community. "A. d. Delany.
"School Management. IT. j. Lu-
cas-. ;,
''How to Teach Beginners to Read.
Miss Mary Polk.
How to Teach Longitude and
Time. IL. NJ. Coggs.
The subjects were discussed by MIS-
Josie Jones and others.
A permanent organization was then
effected. For the present term the fol
lowing officers were elected: President,
T. j. Lucas; Secretary, Miss Sadie r
Lewis. The time of meeting was t1eo
as the third Saturday in each month.
The Association then adjourned tc meet
in Van Buren. Feb. IS, 1902.
T. J. LUCAS.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01

The sleet storm OF Tuesday must have
been much more severe In the central
section of the state than here. The
telephone and telegraph service was not
disturbed here, and while the roofs OF
quite a number Of business houses
leaked, yet the leakage was not suffi'
cient to cause damage TO stocks, as was
the case in Little Rock, where the
papers report damage amounting to
many thousands OF dollars TO stocks.
Unless the governor commutes the
sentence or reprieves Kit Helton the
latter will hang next Friday. Helton
Is facing the situation stoically, altho'
he acknowledges that he hopes for a
Communication. Sheriff Pitcock has be-
gun the making of preparations for the
execution and unless there is immediate
action by the governor, the gallows will
begin to loom up In few dnys. Attor'
ney Berkeley Neal is interceding with
Governor Davis in Helton's behalf.
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The Last Heard of Ii,

my little boy took the Group one
night and soon grew SO bad that you
could hear him breathe all over the
house, says F D. Reynolds, Mansfield,
o. 1--WE feared he would die, bnt a
few doses Of One Minute Cough Cure
quickly relieved him and he went to
sleep. That the last we heard Of the
Group. Now ism t a cough cure like that
valuablef' One Minute Cough Cure
is absolutely safe and acts Immediately.
For coughs. colds, Group. grip, bron-
chitis and all other throat and lung
troubles it is certain cure. Very
pleasant to take. The little ones like it.
CITY DRUG STORE.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To the Constitution Of the State o|
Arkansas.

Notice Is hereby given that the following Join!
resolution, proposing an amendment TO the
state Constitution. was passed by the General
Assembly at Its regular session OF 1901, and that
the same will be submitted 10 the electors OF The
state at the next general election, TO be held
September !, 1872, for adoption or rejection, viz
PROPOSED AMENDMENT,
That Section l6, OF Article 5, Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Arkansas, be amended 80 @
to read as follows.
Article s. Section l6. Pay and Mileage.
The members OF the General Assembly shall
receive such pay and mileage for their services
as shall be liked by law. No member Of either
house, shall during the term for which he has
been elected. receive any increase OF pay for bis
services under any law passed during such term.
The term OF all members OF the General Assem-
bly, shall begin on the day Of their election.
Approved May %, 1901.
Each elector may vote for or against above
amendment
Witness my Official signature and seal OF Office,
JOHN W. CROCKETT,
IsgALl Secretary Of STATE
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Davis Said he Would Pardon all Con.
Yicts as 0 Last Resort


victs as a Last Resort
Special correspondence to The Arkansas Demo.
New LEwIsvLLE. Ark. Jan. 81. The
gubernatorial campaign opened here to-
day In speeches Of two hours each by
Governor Davis and Colonel Rector.
Circuit court had just convened and the
house was crowded for the occasion.
Governor Davis opened the discus.
sion. He declared that he had reformed
the penitentiary so that the convicts
have not only bulk pork, beans, cab.
bage and corn bread. but beef, and that
he had spent sl25 for turkey dinner
for the convicts. He had also provided
Kansas City beef for the insane asylum
and had pardoned four women of III
fame who had been sent TO the peniten.
tiary for robbery. He also declared
that no boys or white women should be
confined In the penitentiary while he Is
governor. He said he made a mistake
when he threatened TO take his shotgun
and kill the editor who had criticised
his action In pardoning the four women.
He made his usual references 10 Senator
Jones and assertedthat the senator
served In the Confederate army only one
month.
Colonel Rector said he had no part
10 the contest for United States senator,
but proposed TO attend TO Governor
Davis record. He said that Davis was
feeding the negro convicts on food that
would be u god-send to the toiling
masses who pay the taxes to support
that institution that Davis had no right
TO spend the peoples money for turkey
dinners for negro convicts while hun.
dreds of these taxpayers do not have a
turkey dinner once year. He said
that Davis neglected his duties as attor-
ney.general and signed contracts by
which the state built two large brick
houses and gave them 10 corporation
and furnished 300 convicts to the same
corporation at 80 cents per day for ten
years, the state TO feed, clothe and pay
for medical attention TO said convicts,
az we'll as TO provide them guards and
buildings. He declared that this con.
tract was an outrage on the state az
well ~ against free labor, and that
Davis had signed II as attorney.general.
He said that Davis had spent about 800
for stenographers and typewriters DO.
sides paying his private secretary ont OF
the public funds. He said that Davis
had not done what he promised the
people he would do and and WIS now
trying TO draw the public attention from
his own neglect Of official duty by rail
Ing on Senator James X, Jones.
Governor Davis in u ffteen-minute
rejoinder said II was true he had signed
the contracts referred TO by Colonel
Rector, but he did so carelessly, not
knowing what they contained; that the
board had abrogated this contract, but
the corporation had gone into court and
enjoined the board from interfering
with the contract, and 80 far the courts
have held that the state Ia bound by II.
II the supreme court should NO hold, he
said that he still has card up his
sleeve that he intended to play which
would abrogate it-that 10, the pardon
OF every convict In the penitentiary he.
fore the corporation with which the
contract IA made should have any Of
them.
THIS VIVA until = short time ago 4
strong Davis county, but biz friends
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New Suparlntandant.

W. r. TYLER. who for year past has
filled the position Of superintendent Of
this division Of the Iron Mountain sys-
TEN, with headquarters at this point,
has been transferred to the superintend-
ence Of the main line, with headquar.
ters ut DeSoto, Mo. which is TO be con-
sidered in the line of promotion. j R.
Wentworth, who has heretofore been In
charge OF the valley division, with head
quarters at Mer Rouge. La. has been
transferred to this division. Other
changes will likely follow.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01

Superin tendent J. l.. Holloway, who
has been superintendent Of the Fort
Smith public schools for twelve years,
will retire today TO take mp the
study of osteopathy. At q farewell
meeting Of the Teachers Asso.
citation OF that city Prof. Holloway was
presented with handsome lovin cup
as a token Of the esteem In " hich he
was held by them.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01

Hon. Bob Taylor will soon be here
In his lecture, 1.-THE Old Plantation. -
W. II. Ross and son Charley came
down from Bentonville Thursday to re-
main several days.
Prof. Williams has been confined by
an attack Of the grippe this week.
Levi Smith has everything In readi-
ness to open his restaurant and lunch
counter In Smets & CARROTS former
stand ut the head of Main street today.
Levi purposes to make 1t THE place for
the hungry public to appease their
appetite. We acknowledge the receipt
Of an invitation to the opening feast.
Sunday afternoon, shortly after 12
o. clock, the prisoners In the county jail
at Fort Smith attempted to overpower
the jailor, Moulton Knapton. Three
men escaped, but Jesse Jones, the most
des perate of the gang and the one who
made the dash, was killed by the jailer,
Moulton Knapton The shooting Of
Jones prevented tho escape Of the whole
outfit,
Mr. BRYAN while In Boston was the
guest Of Mayor Collins, who is Of all
men perhaps the most loyal to Grover
Cleveland and what Grover Cleveland
represents In politics.
THE row IN Republican ranks Is get
ting interesting. Our neighbor the
Venture has taken hand In oppo.
siti on IN Stnhl and the Clayton mnchine
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01
EuckIen's Arnlca Salve.

The best and most famous compound
In the world to conquer aches and kill
pains, Cures Cuts, heals Burns and
Bruises, subdues inflammation, masters
Piles. Millions of boxes sold yearly.
Works wonders in Boils, Ulcers, FeIons
and skin eruptions. 1t cures or no pay.
25c ut JOHN o KANE S drug store.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01
Millions Put to Work.

The wonderful activity Of the new
century is shown by an enormous de.
mand for the worlds best workers
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. For Con
stipation, Sick Headache, Biliousness,
or any trouble of Stomach, Liver or
Kidneys, they re- unrivalled. Only 25c
at JOHN O'KANE S drug store.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01
COUNTY OFFICES.
FOR REPREsENTATIYE.


We are authorized to announce JOHN T, WIN
a. 10 candidate for Representative In the Afkan.
Gas General Assembly, subject 70 the acuon OF
the Democratic party.
THE Pnsss Ia authorized TO announce PARX
CsUTcHER as q candidate for Representative
from Crawford county, subject TO the action OF
the Democratic county primaries.
FOR SHERIFF.
TUE Pxyss is authorized 70 announce j. A.
pfTcocK ~ candidate for denomination 10 the
ONCE OF sheriff subject TO the action OF the
Democratic party.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
rHE PREss is authorized to announce W. Q.
LEAvIrT OF Mulberry a. candidate for Circuit
Clerk. subject 70 the action OF she Democratic
primary.
We are authorized TO announce the name Of
W. q. BosTIcE as q candidate for Circuit Clerk.
subject to the Democratic primaries.
The Pgyss is authorized TO announce the
name OF DAVID W. MOORE. Jr.. as a candidate
for Circuit Clerk. subject 70 the action Of the
Democratic primary.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
We are authorized TO announce X n. winfrey
~ q candidate for the Office OF County Clerk Of
Crawford county. subject 70 the Democranc
primary election.
We are authorized 10 announce W. v. Boat
right a. q candidate for the ofco OF Comfy
Clerk Of Crawford county. subject 10 the Demo-
cratic primary election.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
THy PREss II authorized 10 announce T. =.
WATSON OF UnIOntown a. a candidate for County
Treasurer subject 10 the action OF the Demo-
cratic primary election
THE PREss Ia authorized 10 announce X. L.
SHOEMAKER OF Chester township as q candidate
for Treasurer OF Crawford county, subject 70 the
Democratic primary.
We are authorized 70 announce Il u. CLoScH
OF Cove CITY township a. . candidate for
Treasurer OF Crawford county. subject 10 the
action VI the Democratic party.
FOR ASSESSOR.
TmR PaEss 10 authorized 70 announce W. A.
COLE. Of Alma township, a. a candidate Tor
Assessor. subject 10 the action OF the Democratic
primary.
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Political Announcements.

For announcements Of candidates for
Office. not exceeding one inch in space.
the following fees will be charged-pay-
able Invariably in advance. Positively
-. In.rs t;o-f frnfu thiS rrlH.
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Bring your job Work to the
PRESS Once.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
CITY OFFICES.
FOR CITY MARSHAL.

Tuv PRrss ID authorized 70 announce W. II.
GAaRvTr Tor the office Of City Marshal OF the
town OF Van Buren. subject TO the action Of The
Democratic party.
Tug PRgss IL authorized 10 announce ". J,
NAErIx for the oficc Of City Marshat Of the
town OF Van Buren, sub,cc. 70 tho action Of the
Democratic party.
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DISTRICT OFFICES.
FOR cIRcuiT JUDGE.

We are authorized TO snnounce Judge JrPrHA
H. EyAss Of Bonneville as candidate for
Judge OF the 18th judicial circuit composed oi
Crawford FRANKLIN aud Logan counties, subject
10 the action Of the Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01
Unclaimed Letters.

Parties calling for above will please say ad.
yertised and give date. fee Of one cent will
be charged on all advertised letters.
A. NJ. ORRICK, =. N.
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FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to snnounce Hon JOHN 3.
LITTLE A. q candidate for member Of congress
for this the 4th Congressional District of ARK
ansas, subject To the Democratic primaries
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01
FOR RECORDER.

THE Pnrss IL authorized 10 announce p. ".
NoaRIs for the ONCE Of Recorder Of Van Buren.
subject " the action Of the Democratic primary.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01
ron pRosycuTryG ATTORNEY.

THE Passs Is authorized TO announce RoBr,
L. RosERs Of Crawford county as candidate Tor
denomination 10 the Office Of Prosecuting Attor'
uey OF the 18th Judicial District OF Arkansas.
Subject 70 the action OF the Democratic party
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01
Mo. Pacific Excursions.

NEW ORLEANS account Of Mardi Gras. One
fare for round trip plus 81 90. Date sale Feb
4th. 9Th 7th. 9th and 10th, good to return until
Feb 18th.
HoMEsgEKERs excursion tickets to all points,
one fare plus 81 10. On sale Feb, 4th and 18th.
For further information, limit, route, etc, call
on T. J. o'NEiLL Agent
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01
JOB PRINTING of os.,,r Al .IsG3 Kin

ed at the PRESS OFFICE. Neatly, promptly
and at living rates, Office upstairs In the Wood
Block.-No 70G Main Street.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01
FOR SHERIFF.

THE PHrss is authorized 70 announce J. A.
PfTcocK ~ candidate for denomination 10 the
ONCE OF sheriff subject TO the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-01

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Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and nervous
debility" writes f. G. Green, of Ian
caster, y. II. NO remedy helped me
until l began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines l ever used. They have al
50 kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles,
that they are a grand tonic and. in
vigorator for weak. run down wo-
men. No other medicine can take its
place in our family" Try them. On
Iy soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15
Night Was Her Terror.

Il would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Charles Applegatc,
of Alexandria, Ind. land could hard
ly get any sleep. l had consumption
so bad that if | walked block 1
would cough frightfully and spit
blood, but when all other medicines
failed, three 81 bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery wholly cured me, and
| gained 5S pounds" It's absolutely
guaranteed to cure coughs, colds, In
grippe. bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles. Price soc and 81. Trial
bottles free at Iartz & Ullemcyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

len Smith, evangelist, and c. 5. Colburn,
singer and choir director, will begin
Il series OF revival meetings. Mr..
Smith is former railroad man and
has seen service as a y. NJ. c. y.
worker. He comes very highly rec
commended. Both Mr.. Hanks, general
secretary Of the city y. NJ. {. y. aud
Mr.. Fuller of the railroad Y. NJ. {. \
know these men well. and they in
dorse their work in the highest terms
They have been remarkably success
full wherever they have been. In
South Omaha, where they held meet
iugs just before appearing in Kewa-
nee, where they now are, they had
400 conversions. y large chorus
choir is being organized, which Mr.
.Colburn will meet next Thursday
evening at the church for drill.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15
when the Chimney

is choked with SCOT, the FIRE ian
guishes and goes out. When the
bronchial tubes are clogged with
phlegm, the flame of life fiickers. In
teIligent treatment with Aliens Lung
Balsam brings up the phlegm. allays
Inflammation, stops the cough and
pain in the chest, and, in a wcrd.
overcomes those terrible colds which
if neglected soon become consump-
ton.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

in any case. Mrs. Keim of Rock Is
land, who has been leader of tie
choir since last May, deserves credit
for the performance and for
the weeks of work which its prepar-
alton necessitated. The choir pre-
scented 10 her beautiful spray of La
France and Marechiel Neil roses.
Fifty dollars was cleared for the
choir fund, and there is naturally
great rejoicing.
Rosa Matilda. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustaf Katka, 1897 Eighteenth
and-a-half street. died yesterday af-
ter an illness of five weeks with sew
eral diseases. She was first taken
sick with whooping cough, then
chiekenpoN, which terminated in
pneumonia. She was > years old.
The funeral viii he held at = o'cIocI,
from the home Sunday afternoon.
5 Rev. c. ~. Hemborg received Il let
ter Yesterday from DIR. +. NorcIius
president of Augustana synod, sta
ING that the meeting of the synod
would be held in Ishpemirg. Mich.
rhus Moline loses the great Swedish
church meeting when q was thought
it was assured for the city. DR..
Norelius says that Ishpeming was
very desirious of holding tlic session
and that many of the delegates de
sired III visit that place.
One week from last night, in the
First Methodist church. Chal les Cul-
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

Rocky Mountain Tea braces up the
whole system. Renews your lost en-
ergy. Great bowel tonic for tired and
sick people. IT. H. Thomas phar-
macy
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

No matter how long you have had
the cough; if ii hasn't already dcycl-
oped into consumption DIR. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup viii cure it.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

All the news all the time-Thc
Daily Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15
MOLINE MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. g.. y. Stephens and
daughter, Dorothea. depart for Cali
fornia next week To spend the remain
der of the winter. On their return
they will not stop here but go at once
TO their summer home at Michillinda.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. \. Steele will occupy
their residence during their absence.
The sixth and last dancing party of
the Norwaerts turnverein takes place
Thursday evening, March -. at its
hall. Ogden's orchestra will play.
Yesterday the Chicago. Burlington
d Quincy Railroad company paid
Patrick Gordon. of Barstow. 81 400. i'm
full settlement of his suit against the
company. Mr.. Gordon brought suit
through his attorney. w. II. Moore, to
recover damages against the com
pany for injuries caused by being
thrown from hand car near Bar
SOY in February. 1901, and breaking
his right collarbone.
The First Baptist church was
crowded Thursday evening. the occa-
sion being the song recital for the
choir fund. Promptly at SIS the
music began. The program was eX-
celIent and was received with enthu-
siasm; each number was hatterinEll
applauded but no encores were given
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15
IN SOCIAL WORLD

Invitations have been issued by
Fort Armstrong Garrison No. so.
Knights of the Globe, for the eighth
annual social of that organization 10
be held at the headquarters at Krell
& Maths hall next Tuesday evening,
March Is.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

II. L. NanDuser was master of cere-
monies. After the program the la
dies served ices and cake. There
were 800 young people in attendance.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

Clinton Case. who has been floor
walker at the Boston store for some
time, has resigned and will take a po-
sition with large eastern house.
Another case of smallpox was re-
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

The last social OF the season was
given at the Y. NJ. {. y. last evening
under the auspices Of the Young Peo-
pies society of the Broadway Pres
hyterian church. The exercises We're
held in the auditorium. where the
stage was already arranged in prepa-
ration for the exhibition of next
Thursday evening. and the interior of
the place was tastefully decorated.
The program included numbers by
the association quartette, cornet
solos by Miss Alma Holt and a music
al romance i'm which the story was
suggested by airs played on the piano
and the audience guessed the titles.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

Members of the w. Y. Il. L., ac-
companied by their husbands and
other friends. gave Mrs. Esther L.
Murphy a surprise at her home. 1921
Seventh avenue. in honor of her Goth
birthday. Refreshments were served
and games were played.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

He is a widower and was survived
by five children, the oldest of whom
is 16 years old, and the youngest 4.
He is also survived by his mother.
five brothers and two sisters. The
funeral viii be held Sunday afternoon
with intcrment in Pine Hill cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

ported yesterday by DIR. \. w. Bow
man. The patient is S-year-old Fam
ME Thelemann at 2O7 East Locust
street. There was another case of
the disease in the same family re
Gently.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

Brown wrapping paper invitations
enclosed in yellow business envelopes
are being handed about by the invi-
tation committee of Eudora Bebe!lah
lodget No. 73 for a hard times party
at Industrial hall Wednesday evening,
April ,. The committee i'm charge is
composed of Mesdames,J. l.. Maslin,
Helena SamueIson, Elizabeth Stroehlc,
Ella Godfrey and Eva RothNell and
DR.. IIada Bufkhart.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

Frank j. Cinadr asks divorce from
Carrie +. Cinadr, on account of allc@-
ed unfaithfulness and desertion. Ed
ward y. Flynn also seeks divorce
from Della Flynn on account "f
broken vows.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

William Hettig, who claims to
hold $1,000 of the $4,000 capital
stock of the J. p. Boepple company.
bas c. onpIained to the district court
that he cannot secure a proper ac-
counting of the affairs of the com
Pany, which Mr.. BOepPle reported at
the last annual meeting had been
conducted at "A heavy loss; and ne
asks the right, for himself or agent.
TO examine the books of the com
pany
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-15

At $50 o'clock yesterday morning
occurred the death of Adam Fisher.
who has been living on the Mead
farm, west of the city. for several
years. Consumption was responsible.