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The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18

Cotton seed has been selling at s15
per ton all week.
Tom Palmer was here from Sal lisaw
this week visiting friends.
Ex-Sheriff Brsnson was down from
Natural Dam Wednesday.
Mr.. s. N Landau returned Tuesday
to Hugo, I. T. after a brief visit to
friends here.
The brick platform at the Frisco depot
Is completed and the painters will soon
complete their work
Col. D. f. King, travelling freight
agent OF the Mo. Pacific, spent Wednes-
day here as guest Of j. l., Rea.
Supt. Cotter Of the Iron Mountain
spent several hours here Thursday In.
specting the company's property.
The school children were given q
holiday Thursday that they might visit
Fort Smith and see Admiral Schiey
Thursday was the big day at the Fort
Smith street fair and the town was al.
most depopulated in the afternoon.
A patent medicine company Is enter.
tanning the idlers nightly on the vacant
lot south OF the Edmondson store build
ing.
N.F. Cornelius this week received o
miniature Studebaker wagon and every
small boy In town has looked at 1t al
ready with longing.
Rev. I. L. Burrows OF Altus made US
A pleasant call Thursday. He WAS on his
way west and stopped over TO see a few
old friends In Van Buren,.
Growers are beginning to be In less
of a rush TO market their cotton as the
price Of the staple has declined 70 such
4 point that 1t looks rs II 1t will pay
them TO hold
Don I fail to attend Campbell Bros
circus next Friday. Two performances
afternoon and night. They nave
given satisfaction, where they nave
shown In this section
Campbell Bros. consolidated shows
and nagerie will show here on FRIDAY
merit, They were In Fort Smith IN
August and the papers OF that Guy gave
them u good send.oif.
Van Buren, does not need a street ialr
modelled after The ones given ~ for,
smith, Besides, having one here woulo
not keep people from also visiting tne
one at Fort Smith and spending their
money.
An engine and fifteen cars went lh NY
,hs ditoh lust this side OF Fort Snitn
Crossin0 Tuesday. The reconstruction
work which IL responsible TOR most OF
the recent wrecks, Ia costing the rU p,I1s
A goodly sum 10 smashed'up ro''nS
stock.
Raw Einney has drawn the plans ior
,hn nav Presbyterian church. when
ne mas press" anita A saving to the con-
Srsaatior, Rev. Finney Is q draugnts.
man Of no mean ability w '"e p'""'
show.
Since the last rain many OF the h.H s. .hsns
la "A
In va S. Bn.e1 coM% "y, S pernot has
and street oG bun. IDLY time Of Il ex
planning to me Sov n'rs syery point Of the
team csnno a,o cow" s~a tbe same time.
compass at one ana ''' '"''
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18

Attorney H. L. Fitzhugh, who re
turned Friday evening from Victor
Colo, where he had been sent by thu
family Of Rich Lloyd, reported thu
cause Of the tragedy to have been jeal
ousy on the part Of the woman, an(
that the couple stood well in the tow,
Of their adoption, where nothing Of tn,
woman s past was known.
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18
AmsrIos's Famous Beauties

Look with horror on Skin Eruptionss,
Blotches, Sores, Pimples. They don :
have them, nor will any one who uses
Bu cklen 3 Arnics Salve. 1t gloriies
the face. Eczema or Salt Rheuin van,
ian b efore II. 1t cures sore lips, chapped
hands, chilblains. Infsllible for Piles,
CSC at John 0 KANE 8 drug store.
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A Word to Travellers.

The excitement incident to travelling
and change Of food and water otter
brings on diarrhea, and for this reason
no one should leave home without 8
bottle Of Chamberlain 8 Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhga Remedy. For sale by
JOHN o KANE, F. g. KERR, Druggists
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18
Prof. Otto aud the Auto.

You will nearly die a.laughing vt a
story which ir every sunday ~ the ~,
Louis POST Dispatch about Professor
Otto and hts automobile. II Is told en-
tirely In colored pictures.
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

re. Brown spent Monday at Little
hex.
Window Glass and Putty at JOHN
CEASE's DRUG STORE.
bremen Scott is assisting In making
phs tax books
Safety" Cough Cure-only '2
nuw" bottle at JOHN O'KANE's
hra STORE.
Cotton In the bottoms around Alma
pretty well picked out.
Mrs. A, II. Harrison was visiting
Minds here first OF the week.
Rev. L. e. Finney is helping conduct
,rctrscted meeting at Bentonville.
Mas Nellie Pence attended society
sddlng at Newport, Ark. this week
Safety" Chill Tonic-only "a
Dimes a bottle, and guaranteed. at
,,E 0 KANE DRUo STORE.
Dan Hunt arrived from Okmulgee
hrdsy to spend few days with his
huily.
Frank Briscoe arrived Saturday from
alAuls, /. T., to spend u few days al
bone.
Nn. Chas. Adams was up from Coal
Nil this week. the guest Ut Mrs. Carl
abley
Henry Britt came up from Morrilton
klduy to spend couple Of days here
vhh relatives.
Nu. A. j. Blackstock and children
Nh Saturday for Mount Vernon, Texas,
b vIsit relative for . couple weeks.
Safety" Liver Invigorstor- only
y Dimes q package at JOHN
0RASE 8 DRUd STORE.
Tho Walton.Knox Box company Is
aAblishing a branch plant at Forest
G mF WMton aue usus n'e'' 'A'''
''"u'e' went 'nere oanu"y
Considerable Territory cotton Is find.
hg IN way into the Van Buren, market
With better roads 10 the Territory line
more OF II would And Its way here,
Work will soon begin on the new
tccupy the site of the old building and
Will be a modern. up.to.date edifice.
nanlscsuee after pncumonIa, typhoid fever
% Tho grip Ia sometimes merely apparent not
Ssr, Va,r 80 highly e BE- recS%% ne ,S,
IllA Hoods ~ $50
,.
sundays evening rain amounted 70
WY V;aS inch, but the thunder STORM
W past week has been one Of delightful
All weather.
a communication from Un,on0wn
MNed THIS week was not signed WIN
S.i Mme OF the writer. therefore ~ X,
N0lnhed'
AoD,,o.,,o, 49,, ... o.. .,o,her
mi y 49, ~nu m"P ~ $1,000 r%sd
n W ..s,, uenvely rou1 were .o. ,,"osoJ
h ",ss a, ,hs MonuHy. ~ Sp,Vlv.S sa
ShtI.,o vii, WY a'S'r'c' hor'hwe'' ~ '"' W.
'""' WIN H.
y,n rrothro. . former rasiaen ,,. ~ y,
tSI,is S ~ arrived hrsI OF sns wveM AZ A.
uiS... W rrienss: he - now lSc .e,aa.s a.
~ Ii nv l. u, ana u We" p''"'0'
y" W. new nome
SALESMAN WANTED Ia look after
M lntarasts ia C.a.,a.J aud adjacent
tpuutIss Saisrv ~ nons,ission Ad.
llVm irur V,cyo M ~, TcwpANy.
u f,Is.slsnd Ohio.
"
u wss quite a d,ssppoiut,aent 10 most
Y our citizens that the Frisco depot
~ not finished in time Cor the street
!af, for its location IN 40 much more
sstenvsnisnt 10 four. iifths of the residents
nan Ia the station At ths Junction.
Coal Ia hard 10 ret And our dealers
~ 10 q quandarv with hoots full Of Or
usS and no coal 10 be had, Meanwhile
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18
THE COURTS.

ucrTr COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
lass,,d Monday 10 June and November. J II.
aIl ndge; r. l.. Rogers. Prosecuting Atty.
noryTy COURT meets In Van Buren, on the
(y ~ Monday in January, April. July and oc'
r,on ATE COURT meets the third Mondsy
" february, May, August and November
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18

Judge B. J. Brown returned yester'
day from his summer outing, having
laft home In company with his wife
early IN June. The Judge and family
spent the summer at Saratoga, N, T.,
and 'Shefiield Island, - Conn. They
spent September In New York CITY
with the family OF their daughter. Mr..
and Mrs, futile, and at Cleveland,
Ohio, with Mrs. Menke. Mrs. Brown
will return In y week or two'-Little
Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18

Mrs. George A. Mansfield OF South
McAlester, /, T, has recently under
gone Nh operation for appendicitis 10
81, Louis, Her friends will be glad TO
know that she 10 recovering ~ rapidly
ns possible, Ozark Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18
GRAND FREE STREET PARADE AT 10 A. N.
Two Performances Daily. Doors open at and Pm.
ChAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY
Saved His Bows Life.

II believe | saved my mine year old)
BOYS HE this winter with Chamber
lains Cough Remedy, says A. M,
Hoppe, Rio Creek, Wis HE was 40
choked up with croup that he could not
speak. / gave II to him freely until be
yomited and In u short time he was MI
right, " For sale by JOHN o KANE, r.
q, KERR, Druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18
JESSE TURNER, il.
ATTORN Ely AT LAW
VAN BUREN,. ARK.
ovytoK -second door front Crawford Count,
Bank building.


Postmaster Orrick has received a
sample Of the mail boxes to be use on
the rural free delivery route, They are
OF pressed sheet steel and are to be
placed where easily accessible to the
carrier. When mail Ia placed In the
box IL operates lever which raises 4
signal informing the owner that mail
has been placed therein
Can't, j. NJ. Baxter has been serving
IA deputy constable this week, % Con-
etnble Smith desired 10 keep the city
Gree from the overflow OF sharpers which
II WAS 10 be expected would DO attracted
BY tho Fort smith street fair.
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18
Mo. Pacific Excursions.

Washington, D. c., SbS@. New York n VI
Nj, % Round trip tieketA via Savannah ahc
steamship, on sale every day,
". HysA,
Iron Mountain r. and p. Agent
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18
.,u.ROAD TIME TABLES.


MISSOURI PACIFIC.
GOING WEST.
Daily.
sAp.m. Depart 1855 PIN
All in an, 3.l5 am
~ nsIly. except Sunday.
-. ris p.m. (stops at Van Buren,.
aOIs9 EAST.
Daily.
! ATT. i6 pm; DePA" IN, Iiv p m
~ Daily, except Sunday.
:, nosl Hill Local. Depart at &sc pm.
"" GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Daily. except Sunday.
- Local ATT. las p, m. Depart, $50 pm
Ita s..S ,Ieepers on s. and "a. Through
tlnsu .sle 10 all points. For further inform.
te.. ~ No. q or call on
The Van Buren press., 1902-10-18

Rev. r. A. Lark OF Huntsville, Ark
ansas conference. has transferred TO the
California conference Of the M. u.
church, South.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
BOUND AND INclNEaArED
Robber Fiendo Bound With Wire Tar.
getman Michael swecny and
Set Fire to shanty.

Robbers attacked Michael Sweeney,
In charge Of target shanty on the
Plttsburg and Western Railroad near
Girard, early Sunday morning, and
after binding him went through his
pockets, taking his pay that he re.
ceived Saturday. and then set fire to
the shanty, cremating him. A pass
Ing crew heard screams and cries for
help. and attempted to save him, but
were too late. The engineer and fire.
man, whose names could not be
learned and who we're burned in try.
Ing to rescue Sweeney, said that as
they were running on an eastbound
freight they heard some one calling for
help and saw that the shanty was
ablaze. The engineer said he called
to the man to jump and he replied
that he could not. although at that
time the door of the shanty was open.
The body was terribly burned. 1t
was drawn out with hooks from the
debris and hot ashes and the head.
legs and arms burned off, presented a
terrible spectacle. Detective Fow-
Ter. who has been engaged investigat.
Ing the case, said that when about q
trains length away the train crew
noticed the blaze. They found the
door shut and kicked 1t in. The
brakeman said that he yelled to
Sweeney to come out, but he said
that he could not. and moaned and
groaned, the flames at the time flash.
Ing out and burning the brakeman
who was compelled to retire. Ben
Phillips. one of the men who helped
take out the body of Sweeney, told
Detective Fowler that there was wire
about the remains. An effort is be
Ing made by the railroad officials tc
locate relatives of Sweeney. It Is
said that his mother live in Colum
bus. o.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
WHO JUGGlED WITH THE FACTS.
THE PRESIDENT INVESTIGATING
Falsehoods Told Says schIey-clarke
and Cook Only Witnesses Whose
Stories Hang Together.

The President has undertaken the
herculean task OF finding out why so
many of the naval officers who testi-
fed before the Schley court of in.
quiry told stories of the battle Of
Santiago and events preceding that
engagement that do not agree with
those told by Captain Clark Of the
Oregon and Captain Cook of the
Brooklyn. About the only stories
that hang we'll together are those told
by the men who were really in the bat
tie. Each of the chief officers has
been directed by the President to
write him letter to explain, IL he
can. why this disagreement as to
things ought to have been patent to
all who had eyes or ears. The Presi-
dent is trying to find out the truth.
Like many other Americans, he be-
lieves there was much misappropria-
tion of facts at the court of inquiry,
and he wants to satisfy himself as to
who was telling the full truth. The
conflicts in the testimony are, 1t Is
understood. pointed out very clearly
in the argument that is made by At
torney Rayner in support of Admiral
Schley's appeal to the President. 1t
is also understood that when the Pres
ident and the Admiral had their inter
view the question of conflicting state
ments was very thoroughly discussed,
and the Admiral branded many of the
statements as bald falsehoods. These
falsehoods Attorney Raynor did not
undertake to show up as false. A
fear Of offending caste prejudice pre-.
vented Rayner impeaching the veracity
OF witnesses. He did not want to
arouse the prejudice of the Admirals.
as he would have done, had he
handled some of the witnesses as they
would have been treated in n civil
court. The President need not re.
strain himself on that score. hence
his endeavor to learn the truth. All
the material he has gathered and is
gathering is for the purpose Of getting
light on the question whether there is
really a conspiracy against Admiral
Schley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
| MOOASH|NER CAPTURED At LAST.
UNDER STRONG GUARD.
Celebrated Outlaw Of Flat Top Had
EIuded Officers for Twenty
Five Years.

"Bill' Sneed. the most noted moon.
sinner in the Flat Top region. who had
successfully eluded the attempts the
officers of the government for 20
years, has been finally captured IN
Mercer county by Deputy United
States Marshal Dan Cunningham and
special officers. He was located alone
in his cabin, and as he had left his
gun for the first time In years outside
the door, his arrest was unexpectedly
easy. Sneed, who is SO years old. has
been known and feared for years
throughout the Flat Top. Cumberland,
Blue Ridge and Clinch River noun
tains. He was placed under strong
guard pending the arrival of revenue
officers. whom he agrees to show
where are a number of stills. The
confession may tighten his punish
ment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
WANT 4 TAX ON MANUFACTURING |
REVENUE $1,ooo,ooo.
VIII institute Proceedings TO Force
Levy, Hoping to Relieve
Realty's Burden.

In the hope of raising the States
revenues s1,000,OO0 by compelling
manufacturing corporations to pay a
tax and at the same time cut in half
the amount of tax now paid on real
estate. the Legislative Committee OF
the Pennsylvania State Grange is pre-
pairing to bring injunction proceedings
In Harrisburg to compel the State
authorities to assess the capital stock
of manufacturing corporations the
same as other corporations. Under
the present system capital stock of
manufacturing companies is exempt
from taxation for State purposes.
Other corporations are required to
pay tax of mills on the appraised
value or selling price. The whole
question of discrimination in rates
under which the State and local rev.
enues are collected will be opened up
by these proceedings. 1t Is said that
II the committee is successful proceed
ings will be instituted to compel them
to assess property equally for local
purposes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
WILL PAY BY WORK.
Plan OF School Proposed by State
Board of Agriculture.

The Pennsylvania State Board of
Agriculture, at Harrisburg Wednes-
day began its twenty-fifth annual
session. Fifty representatives from
the various agricultural societies of
the State were present. DR.. j. 7.
Rothrock read his report of the work
of the State Forestry Commission. He
recommended the establishment Of a
State school of elementary forestry
at Gareffenburg. Adams county. in
resolution. which was unanimously
adopted. The plan of the school is
that the pupils may, by work done
in the State forests. earn what 1t costs
the Commonwealth to board. clothe
and educate them. The following
officers were elected: President.
Governor Stone; vice president, II. ".
White, Bloomsbury; william f. Beck,
Easton; Joel A. Herr, Peters Mills;
Executive Committee. NJ. N. Clark,
Claridge; A. ]. Kahler, Hughesville;
II. G. McGoawan, Geiger Mills; w. II.
Stout, Pine Grove; II. C. Snavely,
Lebanon, and Jason Sexton, North
Wales.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
RUSH FOR LIFE.
Seven Woodsmen Burned to Death
While Sleeping In West Vlr.
glnia Lumber Camp.

The burning of a large building at
camp No. s, 13 miles above Hamble-
ton. West Virginia, In which 35 EN-.
ployes OF the Otter Creek Boom u
laundering Company were quartered,
caused the death of seven men Tues
day morning. A number were In.
tured in making their escape from the
burning structure, but none fatally.
The dead are George vanhorn, aged
2b. Binghamton. N. Y; Minhale Gro
nan, aged 60, Choconut Center, N. y;
John Morris. aged So. New York;
Jack Riley, aged "a; Arthur Hedrick,
aged 22, Dry Fork, w. Va. Forest
Maynard, aged 35 Thomas Hackey,
aged 40, Pennsylvania. The building
In which the men were sleeping was
long two-story structure, the upper
floor of which contained but one room.
The men who lost their lives were
asleep In the center of the room, al
most over the stove in the lobby be-
low. II is believed the fire came
from the stove in which wood was
used as fuel. When the flames were
discovered those who escaped made
frantic rush for the stairway and
windows. At this time the building
was enveloped In fire, and scarcely
had the last man succeeded In get.
ting out when the central portion fell
In. carrying with It the seven victims.
The survivors lost all their clothing
and other effects, and were exposed
to severe storm until word could be
sent to Hambleton. A relief train
was hastily sent to the scene of the
disaster carrying physicians, food
clothing and collins. 1t returned to
Hambleton late Tuesday evening with
the charred remains of those who
perished.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
Rural Carriers Increase.

Mr.. Mason. Illinois, offered in the
Senate Thursday this Joint resolu-
tion: THAT the thanks OF Congress
be rendered to Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley for his brave and able
conduct while in command of the
American feet at the victorious battle
of Santiago. That a sword be pre-
sented to him by the Secretary of the
Navy. and $4,000 is appropriated for
the purpose. That the Secretary of
the Navy shall cause to be struck
bronze medals, commemorating the
battle of Santiago and distribute the
same to the officers and men under
command of Schley during the battle
The bill creating Department Of
Commerce was called up, the pending
amendment being that of Mr.. Pettus,
Alabama, providing that the Depart
ment of Labor be not transferred to
the proposed new department. Mr..
Hale offered an amendment transfer
ring to the new department the inter-
state Commerce Commission. With.
out reaching a vote the Senate ad.
journed to Monday.
The House Thursday completed
consideration of the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill, but the final vote
was not taken. An amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Hill, Connecticut, to in
crease the appropriation for rural free
delivery from $4,000 to s491 900 TO
permit the pay of carriers to be ir-
creased to $500 year, was passed
by vote of 109 to rs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
ATTACKS JUVENILE COURT.
Bill Filled Against ConstitutionaIlty
Of Recent Legislative Act.

John II. Fow, as counsel for Henry
Gierlack and David F. Bergman (cit-
liens and taxpayers), Tuesday at
Philadelphia filed bill in equity In
Common Pleas Court No. 3. attacking
the constitutionality Of the act Of the
recent Legislature creating the Ju-
venile Court, and the act providing
for houses of detention in cities Of
the second class. The bill recites
IA reasons why the Juvenile Court law
is unconstitutional, and seven reasons
against the constitutionality of the
house of detention act.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
Department Of Commerce.

The Senate did not take up the
Philippine tariff bill. Wednesday. no
member being prepared to speak upon
It, The bill to establish depart
ment of Commerce was discussed.
Mr.. Quarles, Wisconsin, offered an
amendment providing that the Sec.
rotary of Commerce should have con-
troll of gathering and distributing
statistical information relating to the
subjects confided to his department,
and should have authority to call up
on all other departments of the go7-
ornment for statistical data. Mr..
Gallinger, New Hampshire, spoke in
support of the bill. President pro
tenn. Frye laid before the Senate a
letter from Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent OF the Federation of Labor, pro-
testing against the incorporation of
the Department of Labor in the De.
pirtment of Commerce. Mr.. Pettus,
Alabama, offered an amendment that
the Labor department shall not be
transferred. and the bill and amend
ments were ordered reprinted.
In the House Wednesday Mr.. Wat
son, indiana closed the general de.
bnte on the urgent deficiency bill
with a defense of the administration s
ed BY vote Of 103 to q a rule pre-
ed by Mr.. Dalzell, Pennsylvania,
from the Committee on Rules, to ex-
clude from the floor of the House
previous to the session the public.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
CABLE FLASHES.

General Kitchener has reported TO
the War Office. England. the capture
of the Boer General Viljoen.
United States Consul General Han.
ma has appealed to Andrew Carnegie
for a donation of S4.0O0,000 for libra.
ries in Mexico.
Colonel Miner OF the Sixth Infantry,
reports that the island of Negros Is
terrorized by Filipino rebels under
command of fanatical bandit.
Siegfried Wagner and his mother
at Berlin, Germany, are looking
through the papers Richard Wagner
left and it is believed that they in
tend publishing large part of this
material.
Lord Kitchener reports to the Lon
don War Office that since January 13
81 Beers were killed, 13 wounded, ITO
made prisoners and Al surrendered.
The illness of the Marquis of Duff
ferin and Ava, ex-Viceroy of India,
and Ex-Governor General of Canada,
in England. has reached a critical
stage.
The remains of Miss Anna North
end Benjamin. the American war cor.
respondent, who died from tumor
Monday at Villiers-Sur-Marne. France,
were buried Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. De Young, OF San
Francisco, were entertained at lunch
con at st. Petersburg, Russia, by
Charlemagne Tower, the United
States Ambassador.
Investigation of the report that an
attempt had been made upon the life
of King George of Greece. in the park
at Phaleron proves the story to be
without foundation.
Don Carlos, the Spanish Pretender,
by special permission of the French
government, has arrived at Nice. on a
visit to his son, Dan Jaime. who Is
recovering from diphtheria.
The indications now point to con.
tinuation of the sessions OF the inter
national sugar conference. In Ger.
many for fortnight at least. There
ia a growing belief that the confer
ence is approaching basis Of agree
| ment.
Sofia cable says that the American
delegates to effect the release OF Miss
Stone, the captive missionary. have
arrived at Djumaja, on the Bulgarian
frontier, where 1t has been ascertain.
ed that Miss Stone and Nine. Tsilka
are hidden.
The British steamer Lagos from
Liverpool went ashore at Lske Deser-
tas, group Of islets In the Atlantic
to the southeast of Msdeira. during q
| fog.