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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-19

The good word for house cleaning is
make haste slowly" Better one
cleaned room u day and comfort there
with than an epidemic of brooms,
buckets. scrubbiDg brushes step-lnd-
ders and cverybody's temper on edge
But never begin before the beginning
and always take plenty of time, Dirt
has DISCUSSES as many ana as 'nsHiou'
as the evil one. aud must he Nnrlously
fought and overcome, says the Wash
ington star
A woman needs q distinctive eos
tune for house cleaning even more
than for presentation at court wear
union undrrgnrmen,s, with snort
flannel petticoat, sewed TO loose
low.nccksd waist, with straps across
the shoulders, and over that sweat
err and oyernlls, Thus garmrnted one
can do third more housekeeping
work than In skirts, without feeling
half ~ tagged ont
A house cun lie cleaned with nothing
more than soap, water and good Will
hut the cleaning viii be easier II these
arv supplemented with bornI' wash
Ing soda, ammonia, securing soap
securing sand, powdered whiting, pow
drred pumice stone, alcohol, turpen'
tine, benzine and kerosene. There
should likewise be dust brushes, scrub
hing brushes. floor brushes, u whisk
broom, two big brooms Zone stil', one
SOTO. n self.wringing mop, wash
cloths, wash feathers, swabs, rub
bling nnnncls, u Rubbing pad and two
light fiber pals,
steel wool otherwise fine steel shaw.
ings, which may be bought n, paint
shops, has many uses where there Is
hardwood TO look after For the
rubbing pad, get n block Of hardwood,
six inches wide, nine inches long, and
at least Ave Inches deep. Have each
side followed ont nj the top until II
can be readily grusped Midway the
followed place fHsten n strip Of soft
tough leather, so as TO go across the
} back Of the hand Next cover the fac,
and sides Of the pad, also the upper
. surface, except at the grip, with alter
, nate thlcknesses Of stout flannel and
J wash leather. There should be ut eNs,
Ave loyers-the first and last Of then
leather, FIT each one snugly and sew |,
firmly before putting on the next
Such u pad viii last lifetime, grow
Ing better all the time, II iaforpolish
Ing waSed or vanished surfaces
hence, It Ia needless TO add must b,
kept secure from dust and dirt, whei
. not In use.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-19
"yar Department,
WI ~
washington, April 10, 1902.

washington, April 10, 1907
"Mv Dear Senator-l beg 10 ac'
knowledge the receipt of your copy
of the testimony of Sergt. Charles .
Riley, and Private William Lewis
Smith. late of the Twenty-siXth IN
fantry, taken before your committee
yesterday. l inclose a copy of DIS
patch which has been sent to-day 10
Mat-Gen. Chaffee, commanding the
division of the Philippines, Direc'
tons have been given the Judge adNo'
cate general of the army TO take
proper steps in accordance with the
dispatch. The war department VIII
be glad to receive the earliest prac'
ticable information Of any further
evidence which may be ELECTED by the
committee tending to fix RESPONSE
bility upon anyone in the military
service of the United States in the
field. Very respectfully,
"ELIHU ROOT,
" Secretary of War.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-19

Mrs. James Mongiyon, aged SO, was
run over and killed by u switch engine
at Hot Springs, She was on her way
to market with u basket on her arm
and was In the act OF crossing the
| tracks when run down,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-19
Needed OillDp,

The Kansas man who ie MANA
axle grease, says the Chicago i l,,l
must have he'd wheels IN n'' NV
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-19

]. 10. Dugger, ex.county clerk Of Clio
burne county, was acquitted at llcbor
Of the charge OF issuing wildcat scrip
and appropriating the funds to hla
own use. ...
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-19
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Senator Berry Working For Needed
Appropriation for River
Improvement.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY cAR0NIcLEO'

Head End Collision at TsIsrksna
nj Meeting of Red Men ana
B'nai B'rith-CitIIen Of Helena ."e'
on Train En- Route Home-Crop ou''
inOk.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-19
BRIEF MENTION.

An oil mill is to be erected at ASH
down.
A new bank, capital $4,000 is to be
established at Plummeryille,
Little Rock is to have a new Ice
plant, erected by eastern capitalists.
A rope factory, with capital Of
s35, 600, is to be established at Month
cello.
A $4,000 college building is to be
erected at Heber by the Baptist de-
nomination.
Albert Jackson, a colored musician,
was killed by an Iron Mountain switch
engine at Little Rock.
Dora Sims was shot and fatally
wounded at Pine Bluff by Mary Nc
Nally. Both women colored.
The directors OF the Cotton Belt
have decided to locate the general Of
fees of the board at Texarkana.
Ike Jones, colored, serving 21.year
sentence in the penitentiary, escaped
from the convict camp at Dermott.
B. |. Rosewater, at Euraka Springs,
and b. F. Campbell, at Fayetteville
have been appointed postmasters.
The Arkansas association of Sew
enth Day Adventists has been incorpo-
rated under the laws of the state.
Peter Nation, white, was probably
fatally injured by falling from a pas
senger train leaving the yards at Fort
Smith.
Plans are now on foot to raise
$4,000 among the colOred people to
aid in the erection Of the Arkansas
building at ST. Louis.
Charlton, which created great dis.
tress among stock in Arkansas and
Mississippi last year, is again preva'
lent in south Arkansas.
a. b. C. Duren was arrested at Fort
Smith charged with completely in the
kold.up OF the Kansas CITY Southern
train near Spro,. l. t. last January.
Jim Young, Ben Matthews and Fos-
ter Blade, young negro boys, ars under
arrest at Pine Bluff, charged with a
series Of burglaries OF business houses.
Tom Shields. young white man.
was shot and killed at Hamburg by
q man named Lochla, The tragedy
was tho result of quarrel over a
game Of cards,
Congress voted the sum Of $1,000 TO
the widow Of the late Judge Parker,
for extraordinary service rendered the
government by him in. the western dis
trict Of Arkansas.
In the United States senate Mr..
Berry offered an amendment to the
river and harbor bill which gives to
the Mississippi $4,000 additional for
four years. The Ouachita gets $780,
900, the White river gets an increase
Of $500, 900, while Walnut Bend on the
st. Francis gets an increase Of 100000
A board Of officers consisting Of Capt
VIM A. Campbell, Twenty.second in
fantry; First Lieut., Raymon Sheldon,
Twenty.second infantry, and Contract
Surgeon earle y, Bentley. United
States army, has been appointed to
meet at Fort Logan II. Roots. near
Little Rock, May |, for the mental
and physical examination of candidates
for the military academy autharized
to appear before Them,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-19

"Hon. H. c. Lodge, United States
Senate, Washington, D, c."
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
ARE THEY THERE
On the Peak-They Left Town Monday,
and Friends Guess as to Their
Whereabouts.

News from Mary's Peak is await
ed with deep interest. Corvallis
ties are out there. They are, Prof
Nc Ke1lips, Prof Shaw, DR. Harp
er, Mrs Harper and sister, Miss
Stella Shields, and Miss Olive
Hamilton.
It was the purpose of the party
to have started at S o'clock on Mon
day morning. The caravan did not
move from town until 10. An hour
later it rained. With friends in
town, the question is, does the rain
augur i'll for the party. Is it a sign
from heaven of greater troubles
to be experienced?
With smooth shod horses and a
slick peak to climb, it is suspected
that things might go wrong. In
case of damage to the teeth of any
of the party, DR. Harper would be
skilled but he has only a pack
saddle and frying pan with which
to ply his trade. Prof McKe11ips
could, as pharmacist diagnose, but
he is burdened with live chickens
to be fried on top of the mountain.
He could not afford, no matter what
the provocation, to distract his
watchfu1 care of the poultry yard
with diagnoses and herbs Prof
Shaw is thoroughly skilled in prob
lens of bugs and their habits, but
whether or not this skill would be
available in adjusting the pack
saddle to the horses back, or in
setting up the tent poles and fur1-
ing the tent in a stiff breeze OF in
Topping a s1apjack in the frying
pan, or in administering to the
damage in case any of the party or
horse; or the poultry yard should
slide Of tue slick peak, is a matter
that bothers friends the caravan
has left behind.
The party went to stay until
Thursday, expecting to camp on
top of the peak. With big rain
drops beating tattoo On house
roofs. they were expected back
Monday afternoon. They did not
appear, and at last accounts were
still absent and friends in town
were guessing that, with the pack
saddle staked out, with one of the
professors herding the fowls, and
with the wagon stuck some where
in a country mud hole, the party
was waiting for the clouds to roll
by.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
MOSTLY SOLD
This Seasons Wool C1ip-The Price is
Fifteen Cents now

Wool is fifteen cents in the local
market. A dealer said yesterday
that gilt edge grade with all-the
points of perfect wool would even
command little better figure than
fifteen, perhaps I5A per pound.
The clip for this season is nearly
all sold. Full tWo-tlirds is already
delivered, and it is estimated that
possibly less than one-ffth is still
owned by the grower. Of the latter
only four large lots have not been
marketed. They are the holdings
of John Smith, John Rickard, Mr.
Wrightsman and J O Wilson. The
aggregate of these lots is 20, 900 Or
25,o pounds. -
There has been delivered to
Corvallis buyers in the neighbor-
hood of $50, 900 pounds. The to-
tai amount that will be bought and
delivered in this town during the
season is. estimated at 200, 900
pounds, possibly more.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
WON A PRIZE
Corvallis Fraternity Men at Salem
They Were Knights of Pythias.

Corvallis Knights of Pythias
went to Salem Saturday to be con-
testants for a prize for team work,
in the secret ceremonies of the ord
er and came home winners.
The lodges that contested were
Salem, Albany and Corvallis. The
prize won was pair ofaltar swords
The team work was under the di-
rection Of George L. Paul, who
also took a prize in other work
apart from that III which the team
contested. Some of the knights
from other parts Of the state say
that the work by tie Corva1-
lis men was the best ever given IN In
til e state.
Those who went to Salem were,
D A Osburn. E R Bryson, B w
Johnson, Fred Yates, Robert John
son, james Gibson, DR. Lester,
G W Denman, Roy Raber, G L
Paul, Ed Clark, Viii Horning,
AdoIph Peterson, Grant Elgin,
James Morgan, Frank Francisco,
H w Kaupisch, Alex Rent1ie and
John Zeis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
For Sale,

Good horse and phaetop. Fol
particulars inquire Of
Mrs A. E, Laws, !
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
WORTH SIX HUNDRED
May be More-The Skin of a Sea
Otter-Was Killed Near Newport.


On the outbound Yaquina train
Monday there was the dressed hide
of furbearing animal that is worth
dozen or a score times its weight
in gold. It is the skin of sea OF
ter, and is supposed to be worth
/ 5000 cash.
The valuable skin is the property
of Joseph Briggs who Killed the
animal in the ocean just off Otter
Rock, a we11 known rock forma-
ton on the ocean beach, a dozen
miles north of Newport. Mr. Briggs
has gone to Seattle to dispose OF
the skin. There, an agency IS
maintained by London buyers for
the purchase Of seal skins and 9TH
er furs caught in the northern wat
ers of the Pacific ocean. On this
account, Mr. Briggs expects to real
ize there the highest obtainable
price for his otter skin.
The otter was shot by Mr. Briggs
while it played in the surf 200 or
900 yards from shore. The feat
was difficult one. Animals OF
the kind spend several days al a
time in the sea without ever COM
ing to land. Once III while its
head appears for moment or two
above water, and then it dlsap-
pears, perhaps to be seem no more
for hours. It was under such cir-
cumstances that this otter was kill
ed. Mr. Briggs knew that it and a
companion were habiting the vi
cinity. He established camp on
the beach, and for several days
kept constant surveillance Of the
sea in the neighborhood. After a
long vigil, his patience was reward
ed. Far out from the shore, the
head of the animal appeared. A
1922 Winchester was brought into
play, and ball from it penetrat-
ed the animals back.
After the killing, the securing
of the carcass was attended with
great difficulty as well as hazard.
The coast line at the point is wild
and in many places the sea beats
against wall Of precipitous rock.
From convenient place, however,
Mr. Briggs and a companion set out
in small boat, and after a wrestle
of more three hours in the surf,
finally secured the trophy. The
skin is seven feet from tip to tip.
At the widest point about the body
it is little less than a yard. About
the head and neck the color is a
beautiful silver gray. 1t changes
to a darker hue along the body
until near the tail it becomes a
beautiful brown.
The skins of sea otter vary in
value from $500 to $500. Tirey are
among the most valuable furs, both
On account of rarity and beauty.
The skin in question is very fine
specimen, though not as superb as
some, and it is on this account that
5000 is figured out as the price that
will be obtained for it.
rive years ago dl inc SpOl sea
otter was killed, and its skin sold.
It is because the animals are some
times seen there, that Otter Rock
takes its name. Several years ago
a small vessel was built at Yaquina
Bay for use in hunting sea otter.
at Otter Rock and elsewhere along
the coast, but it is not believed
that a sea otter was ever taken as a
result Of the enterprise.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
For Sale.

Two thousand acres of land III South
ern Ben.on county, with or without
stock. Would make four good stock
farms. Will sell all in a body or in
pieces. VIII only deal direct with buy
er.
George A. Houck,
Engene, Oregon,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
Sewing Machines Repaired

By Cair Austin, the White sewing
machine agent, by notifying Stewart &
Sox, Albany, Oregon. Charges reason
be and work guaranteed,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25

The eagle viii scream in Corvallis July
4th, buy your celebrating outfit at Nolan
& Callahan's. Complete new line III all
departments, new goods arriving all the
time
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
For Sale

Fullb1eod white wyandotte eggs, 81
per setting of 13 eggs.
WE Gillespie
Klines Store
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
Posts

Shingles and all kinds of dimension
lumber on hand at the Benton County
lumber yard.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
business OpprtunitY.

To the right party we will give ex-
elusive sale of out product In Benton
county. Require limited advance pay.
ment for goods. Address, IntefsG4onat
Border Vehicle Co, Drawer G, Stan
ord. Conn.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
Wanted.

Several thousand bushels feed oats.
Win quote firm prices on samples. In
quire at the CorvaIIis FIGURING Mrs,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
Wanted

At once, fir wood on subscription
at the Times office,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
Farms for Sale.

Also livestock wanted The UNDER
signed deals in improved stock and grain
farms, and buys all kinds of livestock,
wool, hay, potatoes and all kinds of
produce, for which highest market
prices are paid.
James Z Lewis,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-06-25
S. L. Kline

Agent for Osborne binders and hay
rakes, Full line of groceries Highest
price paid for wool.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-29
IS BURWELL INSANE?
HE WILL BE EXAMINED AS TO
 HIS SANITY.
Hearing is Set for April 11-Rela- lives and Friends Claim That
 His Mind is Not Sound.
 Peculiar Hallucinations.

Thomas O. Burwell the alleged confi- dence man. who is wanted in many places for obtaining money by means of bogus drafts, will be examined as to his sanity before Judge w. Fl. Thomas of the City Court on the 11th of April.
 The relatives of Burwell, through their attorneys. made application to Judge Thomas yesterday for an investigation as to his sanity and which would result Hospital if the investigation determined that he was insane. Judge Thomas granted the hearing and named the 1lth or April as the date on which he would examine witnesses in regard to the claims set forth in<the petition.
 The witness who will testify before Judge Thomas will be physicians. friends and acquaintances of Burwell who have noted that his mind was not right.
 One of Burwell's Authorizations is that he thinks that he has a lifetime position on the Nicaraguan Canal Commission at fancy salary. His friends say that he constantly labors under this and other delusions by which he thinks that he is interested in great financial deals or that he holds some position of importance with the largest railroads in the country. Working under these delusions his friends say that he sends telegrams and mes- sages to prominent men who know noth- ing about him. It is claimed that he Is totally incompetent and that all his trou- sbles come from this fact.
 Burwell has relatives in Birmingham. who are people of the highest standing, tent by his cratic and irresponsible ways.
 If Judge Thomas decides that Bur well is mentally unsound he will be sent to Tuscaloosa immediately.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-29
GRANTED
JAMES JETER CONVICTED OF
 BIGAMY GIVEN LIBERTY
Executive Clemency Recommended by Judge and solicitor--E c.
 Cross Convicted of Larceny
 Also Released. z


 Governor Jelks yesterday granted an unconditional pardon to James Jeter. a white man of Chambers County. Jeters was convicted of bigamy at last year s term of the Chambers County Circuit Court and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. He Is leased to the Hand Lumber Company at Dolive for $6 month.
 The evidence presented to the Governor showed that Jeter first married before he reached his majority his wife left, him and went to Georgia. It is said that he Is a very ignorant man and not understand ing the laws. married the second time without securing a divorce. He had been living with the -second wife nine years when he was indicted for bigamy.
 In issuing a pardon to Jeter Governor Jelks says
 This convict is represented as being a. man of very low order of intelligence; that he was never in fact legally married to the first woman and that she ran away with another man. The petitioners aver that he was not conscious of committing a crime at the time he married legally and lawfully the second womah. The trial Judge and Solicitor recommend pardon and the Board of Pardons also recom- mend it. Let a pardon .ssue.'
 E. C. Cross was also pardoned by the Governor. He was convicted of grand larceny in the City Court of Montgomery in October. of last year and sentenced to one year.
 It will be remembered that Cross in with J. T. Cameron entered the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-29

A. and the Montala Club. The contest WAS even more interesting than was that game. The passing of Locke. Harmon and Hood, the clever guard work of Cren- shaw and the spectacular goal by Finn from the extreme side of the gymnasium drew frequent applause from the spec tators. Following Is the lineup of the teams and detailed score:
 Reds-Jones, Finn, Sewell. Crenshaw. Cheney.
 Blues-Locke, Hannon. Hood. Icey, Gii- mer. \ Goals from field-Flinn @, Hood U.
 Goals from fouls-Flinn CD, Sewell O. Locke (3).
 Fouls-Blues (S), Reds (4).
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-29
JETER TURNED DOWN
BOARD REFUSED TO REGISTER
 THE NEGRO.
Employe at Federal Building Failed to Show That He Understood
 Duties and Obligations of
 Citizen Was the Verdict.

James L.. Jeter, an employe at the federal building is the first negro. whose Application for registration was definite ly refused by the Board of Registrars of Montgomery Counyt.
 A number of applications are held up by the Board pending examination. but Jeter's is the only one that has been finally refused. Jeter insisted that the Board make an early examination of his application and take some action upon it. He was unwilling to wait like the others.
 Jeter gave the names of two we'll known white men as witness to his good character. The witnesses, however. gave only negative testimony. They said that they had never heard of any wrong doing that Jeter had been guilty of. The Board held that the testimony did not estab bIish his claim to good citizenship
 The following is the endorsement put upon the back of his application and which is signed by every member of the Board:
 Upon consideration of the within ap- plication of James l.. Jeter, for registra- tion. we are of the opinion from the examination of the applicant and other testimony hereto attached that his good character has not been established, nor has he shown that he understood the duties and obligations of citizen under republican form of government. For these reasons we deny him registration"
 This action was taken on Jeter's appli- cation two or three days before the in- dignation meeting at Dorsett's Hall. Jeter was one of the men instrumental in arranging the meeting and, he was one of the prominent figures in the meet ings and delivered one of the warmest speeches In denouncing the workings of the new constitution
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-29
Coffee Philosophy.
Don't Blame the Doctor.

The most dangerous false friend is the one that under the guise of friendship day by day insinuates himself into your good graces and takes advantage of the association to do you harm; that Is exactly the position of coffee. It enters your sanctum under the guise of a warm. close friend and slowly. day by day, works away at your destruction.
 Why this should be no one can say. but 1t is a fact nevertheless. Hundreds of thousands are testifying to the terrible straits that coffee drinking has led them into.
 In our clearer moments we know that health, bounding, perfect health brings with it the boise of nerve and clearness of mind that makes us king instead of slaves, and brings a heaven on earth to us
 Through the very perversity of man. kind, showing the elements of a tangible demon. we persist in taking into mouth and stomach the false friend even after we know it is working to throw us out of the peaceful heaven of health, and set up within us that condition of dis ease that the nerves show variously in dypepsia, heart trouble, kidney trouble. etc, etc.
 The patient physician who has, for years, been explaining to different people under his care the powerful effects of coffee on highly organized persons, fin- ally becomes a bit careless and feels that he can only point out the fact and then let patients go their own path. Their very perversity will make of them slaves and they follow the habit with the blind, dogged fatalism that cannot be understood.
 Coffee "soaks' them certain and sure, and when they are hit hard enough they finally come around to the point where they are forced to give it up. then Post nm Food Coffee comes as a relief in the time of desperate troubles. It requires no effort to slip off coffee drinking for well made Postun1. and the change in health is something miraculous in many eeseA