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The Van Buren press., 1902-05-31
Asks for Flowers.

Mrs. s. R. Chew of tina Mary 1..s
chapter U. D. c., is in recent of the
Following circular letter:
n.r,u- COLUMBUS, o., May 81, 'os
On June IA, 1902, at Q o,c,ooL
P. M memorial services will he
held at Camp Chase Confederate
cemetery, this city, on which occasion
mere VIII be unveiled a handsome stone
arch snrmounted by a bronze statue of
Confederate private soldier, looking
southwark toward the homes of onr
uead heroes. This memorial ia the
glft OF an ex-Confederate officer, Col
VIM. H. Knauss. WI
THESE ceremonies will be more elab.
orate and beautiful than ever before
ana should you wish to contribute flow.
erS' or money for the purchase of flow.
ers' TO be used on this occasion nlease
express flowers, charges prepaid 70
Hol; VIM II. Knauss, No. 81 South
hlgh street, so as to reach him on lime
i3th, or forward money contributions TO
MIS- John II. Winder, Pres. R. e.
Lee chapter, U. D. c., No. i, The
Cumberland
Daughters, come and be with us
GOV. Nash of Ohio will make an address
and we hope to have our own General
John b. Gordon with us.
This chapter will, for the first time
honer those sleeping heroes who so
calmly rest under Ohio soil and we hope
tne contributions of flowers or money
with which to buy them will be so gen
erous that there will be nothing visible
IN our little Confederate cemetery save
the arch and the flowers sent and
placed by loving hands upon the graves
or our own, our very own, who lie
there at the South command,
MRS. FLORENCE TUCKER WINDER,
President.
Miss MAMIE BURKE, Sec'y.
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SAVE YOUR NECki

SAVE YOUH NECNl
With a bottle OF o KANE 5 Safety
Cough Cure2 Dimes is all 1t costs,
Rev. II. Hanesworth of Fort Smith
spent Sunday in the city.
Tom Arnold is reported very III with
an attack Of the mumps.
W. H. Ross came down from Rogers
Tuesday to spend few days
Safe, swift and sure is the proper de-
scription of Cheatham 3 Laxative Tab
lep, Cure Colds in day, Can be
carried in vest pocket. Easy TO take,
Guaranteed Price % cents,
The Frisco has been carrying a good
many cattle north during the past week
Rev. and Mrs J B. Whaling returned
Saturday from briet visit to friends at
Pine Bluff
Travelling men report business NJ Fort
Smith more than usually quiet. It's
not rushing here.
The Water Works company IL making
some substantial improvements at the
pumping station,
No equal on earth has Hunt Light.
ming Oil for rheumatism and neuralgia,
as well as Sprains Cuts Burns Bruises,
and Insect Bites and Stings. Guaran'
teed, Price 25 and 80 cents.
Mrs Will Peel and son returned first
oithe week from a brief visit to rela
tves at Bentonville.
T. l., Wallace has had water motor
erected In his saloon this week to fur
Dish power for fans.
Agoodly number Of our citizens at
tended the Decoration Day services at
Fort Smith yesterday
You cannot afford TO trihe with a
Cough, IL may result In some serious II
otiatal malady. Take time by the fore
JOCK and use simmons Cough Syrup,
Guaranteed, Price 20 and 80 cents,
Mrs, viii Melton returned Thursday
@South McAlester after q visit Of sew
elal weeks to her parents.
Alodge Of the Fraternal Home was
organized at Alma this week by Deputy
o@te Organizer Copeland
John Fink came over from Fort Smith
tuesday TO pay his Inst respect to the
memory of his friend Jess Wood,
my friend are you suffering from any
Mlnlnl and annoying skin disease, such
~ hlhgworm letter, Eczema or any
mung similarY II 30, just try one box OF
uunt Cure II never falls Guaran-
~ed Price 80 cents.
wraps were not uncomfortable Thurs
way morning the Thermometer register
mRoSe at an early hour.
epringdale and johnson together only
ssalpped sixteen cars Of strawberries
W" year and Rogers shipped eight.
ray Bostick came down from Kansas
wy last Friday night and has been
spending the past week with his parants.
o. w. Mckinney has been confined
" nls room the greater portion Of the
p"' week with an attack Of tho humps
sw,sss,nsth comes from well dIgcstcd md thor.
oD"s n.y. Ms,mlleled food, liood's sarsaparllln
R s a,, my u,gcsliyc organs, and thus builds ny
SshN',S lg,h, II you arc getting run down"
n, nm MklnR Hoods nj once, II gives ncryc,
"'"'a' aud digestive strength, On
mere promises TO DO u good crop OF
.u'uVated blackborrios this year, but
%o Wild ones IRE reported bearing very
~ The supreme court Saturday the
= ~O.'on for u rehearing In the case OF
~ " Matlock w. G. l.. Culver was
denied.
tne colored element had a picnic and
a'a''ry on Ned lake Monday, The oc'
.'',oh passed of without the usual dis
surbance.
d, raasr,entS do not neglect your chill
avn avn Coughs, soro I'hroats, Colds,
n.y., 'hey often load TO fatal results
nay slmmons' UopRh Syrup, Pleasant,
%d 90 cents.
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.FRIsCo LINE" (sT. l.. q s. F.
THE COURTS,

~,pcUIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on tn,
[ li,hn;rd Monday IN June and November. j. II
y ~ Judge; r. L. Rogers Prosecuting Atty
Ssnryry COURT meets In Van Buren, on the
[ iJIst Monday in January, April. July and DC
w ~~poR.TE COURT meets the third Monday
phiO pebruary May, August and November
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LOCAL and PERSONAL.
Dewberries are ripe.

Dewberries are ripe.
The assessor begins his rounds tomor-
row.
Dupsn Wallace Is visiting relatives at
GAINESVILLE.
The first blackberries were shipped
first Of the week.
The Van Buren press., 1902-05-31

TTtSlut
Miss MAMIE BURKE, Sec'y,
The Van Buren press., 1902-05-31

We understand there has been a
change In the time table Of this branch
Of the Iron Mountain system, but so far
the powers that be have not sent US any
change for the published time table.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
FIREMEN OVERCOME.


Worcester, Mass, Dec. ia fire
which caused damage estimated at
$25O,0O0 broke out In the seven-story
building, A Front street, in this city,
yesterday afternoon. The heaviest
losers were G. 7. Shearer 4 Co., pro-
prietors Of a department store,
whose loss is placed at 100000, and
the W. j. Woods company, mems
clothing, which suffered loss of
100000. The building, owned by Il. c.
Taylor, Of Worcester, was damaged
to the extent Of $4,000. Losses al
most covered by insurance.
The firemen had to encounter q
dense smoke rising from the store
room Of the clothing store. Fully a
dozen were overcome by smoke. AS
sistant Engineer Edward J. James
was struck ON the head with an ak
and badly hurt. One OF the firemen
overcome by the smoke Is In a seri-
Gus condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
WILL FIGHT.
The President Of Venezuela Orders
Resistance to Invaders.
BRITISH and GERMAN COySULS HELD
A British Steamer Unable to Get Away
Seized ny the Venexuelans-lirltish Pa.
pers Hope the United states
Will Interfere.

London, Dec. IA dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Willemsted, island
Of Curacao, dated December II, says:
"Thc Venezuelan authorities at
Puerto Cabello are fortifying that
town. They have seized and impris-
oncd the British and German con-
suls there as well as other Britons
and Germans, and have taken possess
sion of their property The authors
ties also seized British steamer
which was discharging a cargo Of
coal at Puerto Cabello; this vessel
was unable to escape, owing to a
breakdown in her machinery. The
American consul at Puerto Cabello
attempted to intervene, but he was
disregarded."
Questions as to how it will be pos
sible to enforce the payment OF
Great Britain's demands upon Venez-
uela without costly military opera
lions and whether even the occupa-
ton of the capital Of that country
would achieve the desired result are
being asked.
Through all the editorial articles
published yesterday morning there
runs a strong vein Of hope, more or
less openly expressed, that the
United States will interfere In some
way to secure an adjustment of the
difficulty acceptable to both sides,
either by arbitration or other means,
and thus avoid hostilites. Some
newspapers even 60 so far as to
argue that it Is the duty of the
United States to coerce Venezuela
into satisfying foreign claims.
The German consular agent at San
Juan, Porto Rico, has received the
following cable: ",rhe Venezuelan
feet has been sunk The German le-
CATION Is destroyed. Marines are
landing. Castro orders resistance"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
COMMERCIAL REPORT.
Cold weather and the Holidays stimulate
Retail Trade Weaker Prices for
Iron ana Steel. &N

New York, Dec. 13.-Bradstreet's
commercial report says Retail dis
tribution, further stimulated by
colder weather and the advance Of
the holiday season, has expanded
largely until now it easily occupies
first position in the trade situation.
Wholesale trade, except where in
roads upon retailers stocks have in
duced recorders, is relapsing into the
quiet usual at the stock taking
period.
Alone among the industries, iron
and steel shows symptoms of weaker
price for crude material, but this,
on the whole, is more apparent than
real, because demands for supplies
are as pressing as ever and produc-
ton has not yet overtaken consump-
ton.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ended December
II number 247, as against 1855 last
week, 1893 in this week last year, 247
in 1900, 211 in 1899 and 234 in 1898.
Wheat, including -four, exports for
the week ended December II, aggre.
gate 3,761,O47 bushels, against 5,7O4,.
44O last week. Corn exports aggre.
gate 1901, 1856 bushels, against 1,l5l,'
563 last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
Saved at Graves Brink.

81 know would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs. 5. H. New
som, Of Decatur, Ala, ri 1t had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years | suffered untold agony from
the worst forms Of Indigestion, Water
brash, Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia.
But this excellent medicine did me 3
world Of good. Since using it ! can
eat heartily and have gained 80
pounds" For Indigestion, Loss Of
Appetite, Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles Electric Bitters are a posi-
tive, guaranteed cure. Only Doc at
j. M. Gleissner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
A Cold Wave.

The forecast Of sudden changes in
the weather serves notice that a
hoarse voice and heavy cough may
invade the sanctity Of health in your
own home. Cautious peope have a
bottle Of One Minute Cough Cure al
ways at hand. E. H.,Wise, Madison,
Ca, writes: II am indebted to One
Minute Cough Cure for my present
good health, and probably my life. !"
It cures Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia and oil Throat
and Lung troubles. One Minute
Cough Cure cuts the phlegm. draws
out the Inflammation. heals and
soothes the mucous membranes and
strengthens the lungs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
Nebraska city without a Water supply.

Nebraska City, Nebs Dec. 13.-The
entire city was again cut of from
its water supply yesterday and was
again without fire protection and in
darkness last night. That portion
of the river bed from which the wa
ter supply was formerly pumped is
now a sandbar and the only relief
is the utilizing of the pumping plant
at the Argo starch factory above
the city. Should fire start the town
would be almost entirely at its
mercy. The situation is considered
most critical.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
Hotel Guests Driven Ust ny Fire.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 13.-Flames
and smoke drove nearly 100 guests
out of the Ridpath hotel about 1913
o'clock yesterday morning, some OF
the people fleeing in their night
clothes. All escaped safely, the
cooler ones having time to save val
uables. The fremen succeeded in
combining the blaze to the airshaft
and the top story of the building.
The damage Is estimated at $4,000
to 100000, fully covered by insurance.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by the crossing of electric
wires in the basement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
A New Remedy,

The old friends Of Ctamberlsin's
Cough Remedy will be pleased to
know that the manufacturers Of that
preparation have gotten out . new
remedy called Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets, and that 1t Is meet.
ing with much success in the treat
ment Of constipation, biliousness, sick
headache, impaired digestion and like
disorders. These Tablets are easier
to take and more pleasant in effect
than pills, then they not only move
the bowels, but improve the appetite
and correct any disorders Of the stcm.
ach and liver. For sale by John M.
Gleissner, druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
Eczema, Itching Humors, Pimplss
Treatment Free.

Does your Skin Itch and BurnF
Distressing Eruptions on the Skin
so you feel ashamed to be seen In
company DO Scabs and Scales form
on the Skin. Hair or ScalpP Have
YOU EczemaP Skin Sore and CrackedP
Rash form on the Skim Prickly
Pain in the Skim Swollen JointsP
Falling HARP All Run DOWN. Skin
Pale? Old Soresp Eating SoresP
Ulcersf TO cure to stay cured take
B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) which
makes the blood pure and rich, then
the sores will heal and the itching OF
eczema stop forever, the skin become
clear and the blood pure. B. B. b.
sold at drug stores 81. Trial treat
ment sent free and prepaid by writ
irg to BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta,
Ga. Describe your trouble and free
medical advice given. Over 5000
ties timonias Of cures by B B. b.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18

viii Employ 200 Men on Bed Wsst
Of Town.

The Rock Island railway company
has decided to ballast the southwest
main line with burnt gumbo. For this
purpose it will soon begin burning
gumbo in kilns located on the Smoky
Hill bottoms just west Of town, 1t is
expected that 200 men will DO EN-.
ployed. The ballast will be used from
Herington to the line Of Kansas south
west and perhaps farther. 1t Is ex'
pected that the Texas line can b. bal.
lasted with gravel from that state.
The Rock Island is improving its
road bed rapidly in every direction,
which means more perfect service for
this popular line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
A SCARCITY OF COAL.


Topeka, Kan, Dec. 13.-There is
a great scarcity Of coal in some por.
tions of Kansas. Considerable suf-
fering has resulted already and
much more will ensue unless the
famine is relieved at once. In Kio-
wa county there is practically no
fuel to be had, although the people
have plenty of money to pay for it.
The same conditions prevail in Pratt
county, although on smaller scale.
The complaint is made that the rail
roads confiscate to their own use
nearly all the coal that is being
shipped to the extreme western por'
ton of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
A Now Mining Town.

Joplin, Mo-, Dec. 11.-A new min
ing town has sprung up during the
last few days that promises to be
one of the most important mining
camps of Joplin district. The new
town is Mitchell, located six miles
northwest Of this city on the Mitch
ell land. Rich zinc deposits have been
discovered and miners are focking in
from all parts Of the district. On the
spot which was barren country only
q few days ago the little city Of
Mitchell now stands with fully 600
inhabitants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN
Recommendation Of q Well Known
Chicago Phyoician.

| use and prescribe Cham berlains
Cough Remedy for almost all obsti-
nate, CONSTRUCTED coughs, with direct
results. ! prescribe IL to children Of
all ages. Am glad to recommend 1t
to all in need and seeking relief from
colds and coughs and bronchial Attic
tions. 1t Is non.narcotic aud safe
in the hands Of the most unproies-
sional. A universal panacea for all
mankind.-Mrs Mary R. Melendy,
NJ. D., Phi. D., Chicago, Ill. This
remedy is for sale by John M. .Glciss-
ner, druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
Case OF the Seventh Day Adventist Clerk.

Washington, Dec. l3.-Assistant
c-a-atary Avles has disposed Of w
case Of Elmer Pettiford, a colored
clerk in the treasury department
and a Seventh Day Adventist, who re-
fused to do work on Saturdays. Al
though the chief of the division in
which Pettiford was employed insist
ed that the work is being delayed by
reassn of his absence one day in each
week, Mr.. Ayles has not been dis
posed to dismiss him and finally has
concluded to transfer him to the
sixth auditors Office, where he will
be put to work assorting-money or
ders. He will be reduced, however,
from $1,000 to $72O a year. He will
be paid only for the time he Is actu-
ally employed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
Missouri Historical Building.

St. Louis, Dec. 13.-lt was proposed
at meeting Of the Missouri Historic
al society that handsome tireproof
structure be built by the society here
as permanent home for the his
torical collection of Missouri antique
ties now in keeping of the organiza-
ton. The Missouri collection is con-
sidered the most complete of any
state
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
llDRaRY OPENS JAN. lsr.
New 0mcsrs Are Elected BY the A..
socia ion,

The public library association met
Friday afternoon and elected off
GERS for the coming year: President,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Gleissner; vice-president,
Mrs. W. H. Anderson; sec, etary, Miss
Mace King; treasurer, Mrs. H. l..
Humphrey; librarian, Miss Ida Rom
ig; advisory board, Mrs. I. H. Malott,
Mrs. T. L. Ball, one to be chosen.
The formal opening OF the library
will be January lst. Nearly all the
books are expected TO be here by that
Time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
The SchDetller Irin,.

St. Louis, Dec. 1l.-During the trial
Yesterday of John II. Schnettler, q
former councilman, charged with
bribery, testimony was heard to the
effect that 10 members of the house
of delegates received money for their
votes on switch bills from different
railroads. 1t is expected the case
will 20 to the jury this afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
rwo Colored children burned TO Death.

Washington, Dec. l3.-Edward and
Olive Tompkins, colored, four and
two years old respectively, were
burned to death yesterday in a fire
that destroyed small house in
Hillsdale, a suburb of this city. The
children were alone in the house at
the time and the cause OF the fire Is
not known. Rosa Prue, cousin of
the children, with whom they were
left in charge, has been placed un-
der arrest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
Santa Fe Christmas and New Years
Holiday Rates.

The Santa Fe will sell round trip
tickets for Christmas and New Years
travel for one fare for round trip
for distance OF 200 miles or less from
Abilene. Tickets on sale Dec. "a,
rs and 81 and Jan, lst. Good to re-
turn on or before Jan. End. Mini
mum selling rate 30 cents.
+. S. SAILS, Agt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18

St. Louis. Dec. 11.-Since October
g. a little more than two months, the
street cars Of st. Louis have killed
2l persons and MANNED or painfully
injured at least rs. The absence OF
power brakes was responsible in
nearly every case Of accident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18

J. M. Gleissner guarantees every
bottle Of Chamb erlain's Cough Remedy
and will refund the money to any one
who is not satisfied after using two.
thirds Of the contents. This is the
best remedy In the world for ID
grippe, coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take. Itprevents any tendency
OF cold to result In pneumonia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
BILL UP.
The Senate. Yesterday Discussed
the Omnibus Measure.
BEyERIDCE REPORTS AGAINST It.


Washington, Dec. 1.-Almost the
entire session of the senate yester-
day was devoted to discussion of the
omnibus statehood bill. The bill
came over as the unfinished business
from the last session and by agree
ment yesterday was fixed for calling
it up. EARLY in the morning hour
Senator Quay submitted a report of
his own and its reading occupied the
time of the senate until two o'clock,
when the statehood bill was laid be-
fore the senate. Its reading was
begun Immediately thereafter, fol-
lowed by the reading of the substi-
tute. Senator Beveridge, chairman
Of the committee on territories, then
presented the committee report CIV
ing the reasons for recommending
joint statehood Of Oklahoma and the
Indian territory and for not favor
ing the omnibus bill.
In the course Of the reading OF
the several reports and the state
hood hill, the senate passed q bill
refunding certain revenue taxes to
owners of private dies and also a
bill relieving certain importers from
the duty on tea placed in bonded
warehouses.
During the consideration of the
statehood measure Senator Quay
never left the chamber. For the
most part he remained in his chair,
only once or twice leaving it for the
purpose Of comforting with some
senator nearby. Delegates Rody, OF
New Mexico, and Flynn, of Oklaho'
ma, were on the floor of the senate
and closely followed the proceedings.
Just before adjournment Mr.. Mel
son secured permission to withdraw
the substitute in order to perfect it,
Senator Quay promptly insisted that
the substitute, if withdrawn, should
be sent back to the committee, but
the chair ruled against him.
Senator Quay introduced bill CIV
ing the federal courts original juris-
diction in suits between Indians and
hetwpen Indians, and others.
The feature of the house proceed
ings yesterday was thoughtful
speech by the venerable Galusha A.
Grow, of Pennsylvania, on the rela-
tions between labor and capital
At the end of the present session he
retires at the age Of 70, after a
career in public life extending over
half century. His first speech in
the house was on Mans Right to
the Soil He was the author OF the
free homestead act. His speech
yesterday was regarded as his vale.
dictory to public life and was listened
to with close attention by his col
leagues. His conclusion was that
some sort of cooperation between
labor and capital was the only solu'
ton of the impending problem.
A bill was passed designed to re-
lleve the tea importers from the ef
feet OF the recent decision OF the
circuit court in New York imposing
the ten per cent. war duty on tea
imported in bond prior to the time
when tea is restored to the free list
January /, 1908.
Another bill, to refund the duties
collected on merchandise from Porte
Rico and the Philippines during TIT
period between the ratification OF
the treaty Of Paris and the congress
sional revenue acts for those Is
lands, also was passed. The pur'
food bill was made continuing or
der. not to interfere with appropria
ton bills, until it is disposed Of.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18

Pennington, No. Dec. 1.-The
managers of state asylum No. 4 for
the insane was in session here yes
terday making final preparations for
the opening Of the institution on Jan
uary next.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18
GA - TO r Z A.
Bear, III. h1hs Kind You Have Always 0auge
' '''' !; &c MzN2zx

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts, bruises,
stings, sprains. DR.. Thomas Electri
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Neve
afe without IL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18

When you want good shooting done
quick 90 to H. A. Lofts, 4th and
Broadway Two shoers. Opposite
sbocsey & Landes. SO 2la2c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-18

Topeka, Kan, Dec. i3.-President
Ripley, Of the Santa Fe railroad
saws a plan for pensioning Santa re
smnloyes is under consideration.