The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-02-08

Last Sunday was grounding day and
as he could see his shadow-if he was
able to get out Of his hole-he is sup
posed to have gone back for another six
weeks stay. There are few who
place confidence in that old story.
T. W. Edmondson, who returned last
Saturday from the meeting of the
National Retail Grocers Association at
Milwaukee, was honored by being elect
ed member Of the National Finance
Committee.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. Il. Dill sympathize with them in the
death of their little 4-year-old son,
Theodore Roosevelt, which occurred
last Sunday from u complication Of
measles, followed by bronchial pneumo-
mia.
The Fort Smith Ice & Coal combine
is defunct organization, The business
was wound up last Saturday and all the
plants will likely be run Independently.
The local plant has been In the pool
heretofore and nothing certain regard
its operation Is known at present.
A young man giving the name OF
John Mitchell WAS sent to the pest-house
Sunday suffering from light attack of
the smallpox. Mitchell claimed to be
from Webbers Falls, which il quite
probable, as the disease IL known to be
quite prevalent in the Territory.
Since our last issue eight cases OF
broken limbs. results of falls on the ice :,
were reported by our physicians. The
first few days that the sleet lay on the
ground but few minor accidents were
reported, but later on the list grew in
numbers and seriousness OF injuries.
"Uncle' Charley Bostick, one of the
best known and most respected Of the
old-time darkies of Van Buren,, died at
his home near Taylor 3 gin In the south
ern part of town Sunday. "Uncle -
Charley WAS u familiar figure on our
streets and we'll thought of by the white
rs well as the colored people Of Van
Buren,.
At a special session Of the city coun-
Gil held Thursday, ordinance No, 20,
regulating the construction Of buildings
within the fire limits, was amended to
prevent the erection Of anything but
brick or stone within such limits, This
will prevent the erection Of an iron-clad
building on tho lot adjoining Merrill
Bros. meat market.
Pat Cleburne Camp, Sons OF Confed-
crate Veterans, had u we'll attended
meeting last Thursday evening. at
which Capt. Jno, Allen delivered u
greatly appreciated address, The cleo
ton Of sponsor was postponed until
some future meeting, and the commit
tee on uniforms and arrangements for
the Dallas reunion WAS given more
time, Another meeting will be held
next Wednesday night.
There was good skating on the river
all the fore part Of the week By We'd
nesday the river was closed from the
ferry landing nearly TO Lees creek
sufficiently to allow persons to cross on
the Ice, The ferry boat kept channel
open and the transfer Of teams was not
interrupted The last Of the snow and
sleet that fell on Jan, 20th and 9th dis.
appeared today
There have been no further develop.
ments IN the bank robbery at Clarks.
Vile. The Arkansas Bankers Associa
ton, the governor and the guarantee
company In which the bank was insured
against robbery have all offered re-.
wards, which In the aggregate amount
TO u good sum, and there may DO some
good detective work expected, Some Of
the officers are working on the Idea that
u will DO not necessary TO 20 outside the
town for the guilty parties.
Mesdames Il, II. Simpson and VIM.
Woolum left for Clarksville wednesday
on receipt Of the news OF the killing by
bank robbers OF Sheriff John Powers,
Mrs. Woolum Ia sister Of the deceased
and Mrs. Simpson cousin. Quite
number went down Wednesday night Il
attend tho funeral OF the intrepid officer
Thursday, no having beside u number
of relatives, many friends among oul
citizens, Among those who went wer,
Cashier r, Il. Brown OF the Citizens
Bank, n cousin OF Mr., Powers, ana Il,