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The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.


THR PRESS Ia authorized TO- announce ". 2
LEAyirr oi Mulberry ~ candidate for Circuit
Clerk, subject 70 the action OF me Democrauc
primary.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
W. U, b0sricK M y candidate for Circuit CierK'
subject to the Democratic primaries
THE PRESS 10 authorized TO announce the
name OF DAVID W. MOORE Y. as a csndidaM.e Az
for Circuit Clerk subject 70 the ecton VI 'he
Democratic primary.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
We are authorised to announce r. D, Winfrey
A. candidate for the Office Of County Clerk 81
Crawford county. subject 10 the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorised TO announce W. " Boat.
riqht a a candidate for the Office OF Connty
Clerk OF Crawford county, subject to the Demo-
crstc primary election.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
TIN pRrss IA authorized 10 announce 7. =.
WAssoN OF UnIontown ~ candidate ior C0uhty
Treasurer, subject 10 the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
THE pRKss Is authorized 10 announce r: !.
eHowMAKgR Of Chester township az candlaac
for Treasurer Of Crawford county, subJect to tne
Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce r. y. CLoNcu
Of Cove CITY township as a n,n canaids,S y, ,S lol
action 0i the Democratic party.
FOR ASSESSOR,
THE PsHss 10 authorised 70 announce ". a.
COLE, Of Alma township, a. q candidate ioi
Assessor, subject " tho action OF the Democrauc
primary.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
Extract From the Tax Books.

Through the courtesy Of County Clerk
Cochrone we present this week some
figures interesting to tax payers, taken
from the tax books for 1901
Under the thorough assessment made
by Mr.. Cole the total assessed property
Is nearly one million dollars In excess
Of l9OO-to be exact, $738, ,895. This
speaks we'll for the work of man who
started out to do his sworn duty without
fear or favor and did 1t. We believe
the people should and will endorse the
action Of Mr.. Cole. This increase of
the assessment will go long way
toward putting our county on solid
financial basis, making scrip worth
dollar for dollar, and giving US more
bridges and improved highways.
This is list Of the property assessed
IL
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25

viii Starmer, recently connected
with the local Office Of the Pacific Ex.
press company, has been given posi-
ton at Fort Smith as messenger on the
Greenwood run, and assistant In the
office,
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors,

In tho District Court OF the United States
for the Western District OF Arkansas,
Fort Smith Division, In Bankruptcy.
In tho matter Of
JOHN MosMITH,
bankrupt
To the creditors Of John Mcsmith, ,0f Van Buren,
In the County OF Crawford, and District aiore'
said, \ bankrupti
Notice Ia hereby giycn that on tho 22d day Of
January, A, u. 1909, the said John MoSmith was
duly adudicated a bankrupt, and that the nrst
meeting Of HIS creditors will be held nt my ONCE
In the Federal Court Building In the City Of
Fort Smith, on the
sd DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1909.
At eleven o'clock In the forenoon, at which timo
the said creditors may attend, prove their
olalms appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business ~ may prop.
orly come before said meeting. The asscts OF
said bankrupt IN excess OF his claim for cxomp.
ions, M shown by hi. schedule amount 10
nothing. l., II, s0uriiMAyD,
Referee.
Fort Smith. Art, January 22d. ioo2
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-25
The Secret Of Long Lie

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blood. and give splendid appetite.
They work wonders IN curing Kidney
Troubles, Female Complaints, Nervous
Diseases, Constipation, Dyspepsia and
Malaria. Vigorous health and strength
always follow their use. Only 60c,
guaranteed by JOHN 0 KANE, druggist.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

places by the thousands of feet that
had assembled ahd descended them in
days gone by. At the top was sculp-
tured gateway, finer than anything
either of them had ever seen, and this
they presently entered. Above them,
clear of the trees, and towering up
into the blue, were the multitudinous
comes and spires of the kings palace,
TO which the gateway above the steps
was the principal entrance. Some of
the spires were broken, some were COW
cred with creepers, others were mutt
lated by time and by stress of weather,
hut the general effect was grand in
the extreme. From courtyard to
courtyard they wandered, but without
finding the particular place of which
they were in.search. 1t was more diff
cult to discover than they had expect
ed: indeed, they had walked many
miles through deserted streets, and
the afternoon was well advanced be-
fore a hail from Codd, who had gone
on ahead OF them, informed them that
at last some sort Of success had
crowned their efforts. When they
came up with him they found them
selves in a courtyard somewhat larger
than those they had previously ex-
plored, the four corners of which were
decorated with three united elephants
heads.
by the great poker, we've got it at
last" cried Kitwater, in voice that
echoed and reechoed through the 81
lent halls.
"Aad about time, too" cried Hayle,
upon whom the Plaoe was exercising
Almost curious eject. NIf you've found
it. show US your precious treasure
e.aniber."
'AIl in good time, my. friend, all in
l.sod time" said Kitwater. Things
I'VE gone SO smoothly with us hither-
that we must look for little set
gnk before we've done"
iEe don't want any setbacks," said
@yle- what we want are the rubiee
big as pigeons eggs, the sapphires
,hrd gold, and then 10 get back to civ
i.sation as quick. as may be. That's
what's the matser with me-"
As / have already obssryed, the
courtyard tn which they were staafng
was cpashesats S than any thsy
had VS. dnf arsS HIS ths,oM ers, how.
eyeF, II had tatIea sadly TO decay. Ehs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
My Strar1gest Case
BY GUY BOOTHBY.
Author of DR.. 1.-THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE DEvE"
.-ss>. "PHARos, THE EGYPTIAN" Etc.
BY GUY BOOTHBY.
copyrighted. 1901, by Ward, Lock g Col

Leaving the jungle behind them,
they found themselves face to face
with a curious stone bridge, spanning
the lake or moat which surrounded
the city, and in which the lotus flower
doomed luxuriantly. When they had
crossed the bridge, they stood in the
precincts of the city itself. On either
hand rose the ruins in all their soli-
tary bankruptcies, temples, mar
ket places, and houses in endless con-
fusion; while, at the end of the
bridge, and running to right and left
as far as the eye could reach, was
high wall, constructed of large stones,
each one of which would have re-
CURED the efforts of at least four men
to lift it. These, with few exeep-
tons, were in an excellent state of
preservation. Passing through the
massive gateway the travellers found
themselves in an open square, out of
which streets branched off to the right
and left. while the jungle thrust in it's
1nquisitive nose on every possible oc-
casion. The silence was so impress
siye' that the men found themselves
speaking in whispers. Not a sound
was to be heard save the futtering of
birds wings among the trees, and the
obscene chattering of the monkeys
among the leaves. From the first
great square the street began gradu-
ally to ascend: then another moat was
crossed, and the second portion of the
city was reached. Here the buildings
were larger, and the sculpture upon
the walls more impressive even than
before. In the narrower streets
creepers trailed from side to side. al
most shutting out the light. and ado
ing twilight effect to the already
sufficiently mysterious rooms and
courtyards to be seen within.
This is by no means the most
cheerful sort of place." said Hayle to
hitwater, as they passed down
paved street side by side. "Where do
you expect to find the great temple
and the courtyard of the Three Ele-
plants Heads?"
Straight on" said little Codd, who
was behind. and had been comparing
the route they We're following with
the plan he held in his hand
AS he spoke they entered another
square, and saw before them mighty
flight of steps, Worn into grooves in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
ITO be Centinued.)

J. S. Cook, z. q Burlington pionssr
merchant, is dead, aged s.. de waS
one of the Oldest Odd FELLOWS IL TIE
state.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
EARLY CHRISTMAS MUSIC.

Both in Germany and in England in
olden times the custom prevailed
among young choristers of going
through the streets in bands early on
Christmas morning and singing
Christmas hymns and carols for aims
before the houses of the rich. A
familiar picture is that of Martin
Luther when boy singing in the
streets at Christmas dawn. Several of
the most familiar German Christmas
hmyns were harmonized early in the
seventeenth century by Jacob Praeto-
rious to melodies composed about the
middle of the sixteenth century by
Luther. One of the greatest masters
of German music. Johann Sebastian
Bach, when pupil at the choir and
grammar school of st. MichaePs, in
Luneberg. walked the streets early
Christmas morning singing these
waits" as they were called in Eng
land, with his fellow choristers, col
lecting money and a share of all dain-
ties provided.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25

you do not know what she has done
for me. The savior of my child is
my sister, l tell you" The doctor
bowed and retired
Now, my dear young lady, thanks
are too weak to express what l feel.
What can l do for you? What is there
in this world that a deeply grateful
mother can do to express her graft
tude? Would you like to come and
live with me, and take charge of
the sweet child you saved from
death?"
The girl tried to hide her face away
from the lady's eloquent gaze.
Madam, you do not know what
you ask" she said. IF you knew all
you would spurn me from you"
mo, that l could never do" said
the lady. You have rendered me too
high a service. Your deed was too
heroic. No matter what you may
have done, the fault is condoned by
your act To lay down ones life for
another is the supreme sacrifice, and
trough you were not sacrificed, the
intent was there, my dear young
lady"
Madam. when dashed before the
5maddened horse, the thought of saw
ing your child's life was not the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
TO ENFORCE SHERMAN LAW
House Votes Appropriation Of Half
a Million.
DRAWN BY HEPBURN, OF IOWA

Washington, Dec. a2-Mr. Bartlett,
ton of the legislative appropriation bill
in the house unexpectedly and without
warning sprang an amendment to APP
propriate $3.50 OO to enforce the Sher
man antitrust law, and to direct the
encouragement to proceed to the pro-
secution of all violators of the law. Al
though such a provision was plainly
amenable to a point of order, not a
a member on either side of the house
raised an objection. Both sides wheeled
into line. and all agreed that some
such action was advisable. Some of
the Republicans, however, raised objec-
tion TO the looseness of the language of
the amendment and Mr.. Hepburn. of
Iowa, offered substitute which was
adopted. 1t is as follows:
THAT for the enforcement of the
provisions of the act of July 3, 1890, the
sum of $500, 900 is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not
heretofore appropriated TO be expended
under the direction of the attorney
general in the employment of special
counsel and agents of the department
of justice to conduct proceedings, suits
and prosecutions under said act in the
courts of the United States; provided
that no person shall be prosecuted or
be subjected to any penalty or forfeit
ure or on account of any transaction,
matter or thing concerning which he
may testify or produce evidence, docu-
mentary or otherwise, in any proceed
ing, suit or prosecution under said
acts: provided, further, that no person
SO testifying shall be exempt from pro-
secution or punishment for perjury
committed in so testifying. This APP
propri alton shall be Immediately avail
| able.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
Sonata Discusses Calmly.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-The Venezue-
Ian question occupied the attention of
the senate in executive session for al
most an hour. Senator Teller, dis
claiming all intention of being critical
and saying he merely desired informa-
ton asked Senator Cullom, chairman of
the committee on foreign relations,
what information he possessed as to
the Venezuelan affair. Mr.. Teller said
that the situation was such, that sena.
tors felt that the Monroe doctrine atany
time might become involved if the COM
plication should continue.
Messrs. Bacon, Hoar, Lodge and
Stewart, all made remarks. In none of
the addresses was anything harsh or
critical said. The tone of all the
speeches whether by Republican or
Democrat, was that the attitude of this
nation should be one of watchfulness.
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, a leading
minority member of the committee on
foreign affairs, said that on question
of this kind there was no party divi-
sion; that everybody would stand with
the administration in doing what was
BEST for the general good.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
When the Chris tm1S
Bells Were Ringing.

Save my child, My God, save my
child!''
A lady dressed in travelling attire
gathered herself up from the middle
OF the road where she had been flung,
ard sobbing and wringing her hands,
staggered painfully after 4 cab which
was dashing through the street
crowded with Christmas shoppers
and jingling equipages, behind pow
erful, maddened horse. The effort
was beyond her strength, apparently,
for the lady suddenly collapsed, but
willing hands carried her into near
by surgeons Office.
In the cab was a little girl about
four years of age. She did not
scream, but chung desperately to the
dashboard against which she had
been thrown, her large blue eyes
cleaning wildly around for help. Sud
denly a man sprang out from the
crowd of palsied spectators and at
tempted to seize the dragging reins.
but the horse swerved to one side
without abating his speed, and drove
the wheel against lamp post the
impact of which cast the child out
into heap of mud and slush which
the street sweepers had accumulated
alongside the pavement, where she
lay motionless The horse, fright
ened still more by the fall of the
child, who had struck against his
nose in her flight. bounded forward
ugain, and the heavy wheel was upon
the point of rolling over the little
girls head, when, with a shrek, a
young girl sprang before the mad
dened animal, caught the bit, and
with strength sometimes given by
despair to the weakest, bore the
horse back. The momentary delay
was sufficient to save the child, but
the young gir''s strength suddenly
failed her, and bruised by the front
hoofs of the frantic beast, which. by
violent plunge shook here off, she
fell with broken arm and lay I'M
| conscious beside the child she had
saved
Both the rescued and the rescuer
were quickly carried to the Office of
the same surgeon where the other
occupant of the carriage, after having
been revived, was still weeping and
wringing her hands. Restoratives
quickly applied soon brought the lit
tie girl back to consciousness, and e
careful examination disclosed the
fact that not only were no bones
broken, but that it's tender body was
scarcely bruised. Not a scratch
lnarred the perfection of it's delicate
pink skin, and the mother hung over
il in hysterical rapture.
Its rescuer, however, was in worse
plight, for it was only by prolonged,
skilful work that she was finally re-
stored to sensibility. She had been
removed to a private room, where the
doctor had been exercising his skill
to bring her back to consciousness
and was just completing the bandag-
ing of her broken arm, when the lady
rushed in crying:
Let me see the savior of my pre-.
cIous child. l want to tell her how
5':uch she has done for me. and pour
| out my thanks to her."
In vain the doctor sought to soothe
her for the sake of the patient, who
was in a weak and highly nervous
condition, but she would not be calm
81 must talk to her." she insisted
Leave us, doctor, for a few minutes.
What | have to say will do her good,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
HeA1r HOLIDAY rrade.

New York, Dec. ea.-R. G. Dim &c
Co.'S weekly review of trade says: Hol-
iday trade has exceeded even the most
sanguine expectations and retail deal
ers in all staple lines of merchandise are
we'll maintained with the better grades
of goods in demand. Wholesome condi-
tions prevail in most sections of the
coustry, although in parts of the south
west the season has fallen behind the
average. Even in these cases reports
arc encouraging for the future. Nail
buyers cannot get enough.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
BLOCKADE DECLARATION.
United states WIN Not Guarantee veus-
zuela's Liabilities


Washington, Dec. 20.-A formal de-
claration that blockade has been es-
tablished will be sent to all the powers
today, and it will be recognized by the
United States government. Following
the practice in such cases, this govern
ment will maintain an attitude OF neu-
trality toward the belligerents, which
they practically become by the estab-
lishment of the blockade, although
whether presidential proclamation
announcing our neutrality to the orld
will be issued has not yet been decided
upon The matter will come up for
definite determination very soon. Our.
government is fully informed Of the,
intention of the allies in the move
ments they are making in the opera
tions against Venezuela.
The notice about the issue of the
formal blockade of Venezuela ports is
not understood to mean here that Min
lister Bowen's efforts to adjust the
Venezuelan difficulties have failed.
Therefore it is to be expected that the
threatened blockade will be published
today unless in the meantime Minister
Bowen is able to offer sufficient assur-
ances that the Venezuelan government
is ready to meet the terms of their ulti-
mat,lms. 1t can be stated positively
that these assurances will not include
a direct guarantee blythe United States
of Nenezuela's liabilities.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
To SWIM Lands.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The house
committee on public lands authorized a
favorable report on the bill introduced
by Miller, of Kansas, affecting lands
within the limits of railroad land
grants in the arid regions. 1t au-
thorizes the secretary of the interior
to exchange vacant public lands, arid
or semi-arid, not mineral or timbered
lands, and not required for public pur-
poses, for private lands in like area
and character in the alternate sections
granted to railroad companies. The
bill, however, limits the exchanges SO
that public land neither can be in
creased nor diminished in each county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25

thought 1 had in mind. I-I-wanted
to die, and hoped the animal would be
the instrument to relieve me of a
burden -
What, and you so young? Come,
tell me" and the lady put her arm
around the neck of the invalid, who
burst into tears.
Il was betrayed, madam, by one
whom l loved, and who, l thought
loved me. He deserted me in my
necessity. and had just come from
a hospital when the opportunity /
sought presented itself.
''Wretched monsterl Have you not
thought of obtaining redress?'
1T would be useless to try, madam.
He stands too high in the social scale.
would not be believed"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
Germany Has oulbbles.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Partial re-
sponses have been received from Great
Britain, Germany and Italy respecting
the proposal to arbltrate the Vene-
zuelan difficulties. Great Britain is
favorable to arbitration with proper
safeguards; Germany accepts arbitra-
ton in principle, but finds multitude
of small adjustments to be made be-
forehand. Italy declares that she is
favorable to arbitration but will be
bound by action of the others.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
Daylight Train through Kansas.

Wichita, Dec 2o.-Missouri Pacific
officials announce that their new day
time train from Kiowa to Kansas City
would make its first trip tomorrow and
from that date would be a part of the
regular service of the road. The train
will leave 'Kiowa in the morning at
$50 and arrive at Kansas City about
$50 in the evening.
The west bound train will reach
Wichita from Kansas City at $50, and
will leave for Kiowa at 6:1O, reaching
that point at o:a5.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
hitchcock win enforce Law.

Washington, Dee. 19.-Representa-
tivesof the cattle interests of Nebraska
are in Washington to make an organ
lied effort to secure some action that
will prevent the removal of the fences
from thousands of acres of Nebraska
grazing lands The secretary of the
interior, Mr.. Hitchcock, has made it
plain that the existing law must be
enforced, or some other law substituted
for it, before he will abate his activity
in reclaiining the public domain that
las been fenced in western states.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
Pure Food Bill.

Washing ton, Dec. 22.-The house
passed the pure food bill by vote OF
~ to y. There was not quorum
present, but the point was not raised
by the opponents of the measure.
The bill inhibits the introduction into
any state or territory or the District of
Columbia from any other state or ter
ritory or from any foreign country, or
the shipment to any foreign country of
any article of food or drug which is
aduiterated or misbranded. The bill
defines authorizations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
Depend on Uncle Sam.

Caracas, Dec. 1s.-Inaction reigns in
are depending entirely on the United
States to help them. A movement is
on foot here headed by prominent doc
tors and lawyers to request President
Castro to resign and to ask Vice Presi-
dent Ramon Ayala to assume the pres
idency and form n cabinet without
party tendencies 1t is also proposed
to summon congress to appoint a
temporary president and arrange the
questions in dispute in manner salts
isfactory to II concerned.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Manager
+. A. Wells of the central department
of the Wells, Fargo & Co. express has
been informed from the president S
Office in San Francisco of an advance
of 10 per cent in the pay of employees
in his department The headquarters
of the central department is in Kansas
City and all of the 5000 people in the
department are affected by the order.
The increase is effective from Deem
Der
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
Fire at Lsadxi,Ia.

Leadville, Colo, Dee. 16. a fire
starting in Mrs Dyer's lodging house
at o'clock this morning spread to ad-
joining building and dest-oyed prop
erty to the extent OF sI5O, 900 before be-
ing brought under control. Among the
buildings destroyed was the ''Pap"
Wyman house, one of the famous land
marks of the city. All of the twenty
dodgers in the Dyer house, who escaped
In their night clothing, experienced
great suffering from exposure, the
weather's;ing extremely cold.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-12-25
Mexico on Trusts.

City of Mexico, Dec. 2O.-A measure
looking TO restricting the operation of
trusts in Mexico. which is said to have
the approval of President Diaz, has
been prepared and its passage by the
federal congress will he attempted.
Greater publicity is the remedy sought.
Nearly all the principal branches of in
dustry in Mexico are now controlled
by trusts and combines. The new bill
does not apply to railway mergers.