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The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
Hoods J0rsdpdriUl
Coal Deposits TO be Segregated,

WASHINGTON, D.. C. Dec. Accord.
to an agreement between the Choctaw
and Chickasaw Nations, Indian Terri.
tory and the United States, the coal and
asphalt deposits and lands In these ma.
tions not exceeding half million acres,
are to be segregated by the secretary OF
the interior, and. at the expiration OF
two years or before. sold at public auc
ton by commission appointed by the
president. These coal and asphalt lands
are to be located and segregated from
allotment to the Indians by March 25
1903.
Mr.. Joseph A. Taft, geologist Of the
United States geological survey, has
been detailed by the secretary Of the in
terror to give the Dawes commission
expert advice in the selection of the coal
and asphalt lands TO be thus segregated.
Mr.. Taft has for several years past been
engaged in the Indian Territory coal
fields and is eminently qualified for this
responsible duty.
The coal deposits occur in number
Of beds ranging in thickness from two
and half to five feet. The largest area
iioo III VIC HOItuCdStCiH pdTt VI Tic
Choctaw Nation. Other small areas
occur In the northeastern and south.
eastern parts of the Chickasaw Nation.
These Goals for the most part are high.
grade bituminous Some of the eastern
part Of the field approaches anthracite
In composition, yet are coking Goals
The asphalt deposits of value occur il
the central part of the Chickasaw Ma
ton.
The following reports on coal and as
phalt deposits in the Indian Territory
have been published by the United
States geological survey:
McAlester-Lehigh coal field: Nine
teenth Annual Report, 1899, Part III
PIP. 429-458.
Eastern Choctaw coal field; Twenty.
first Annual Report, 1900, Part II, PIP,
229-33l.
Southwestern coal field: Twenty
second Annual Report. 1901, Part III
PIP. 399-4l3.
Asphalt and bituminous rock deposit,
In the United States: Twenty-secont
Annual Report, 1909, Part l, PIP. 212-
46i.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06

Geo. R. Wood and Ed. Matlock braved
the snow Thursday and went to the
Point in quest of ducks.
Alex Mayer, representing Chicago
firm, WAS the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Max j. Mayer several days this weeks.
E.E, Cooper arrived Wednesday from
Illinois and we'll spend the rest of the
winter in Van Buren,, looking after his
interests.
It Is rumored the Frisco will extend
the Arkansas Valley & Western, now
building between Enid and Sapulpa, /.
7. into Fort Smith.
A rather costly wreck occurred be.
tween Lamar and Knoxville on the Fort
Smith road Wednesday morning. Sew.
eral cars were derailed and the track
torn up for quite distance. No one
was injured.
Mrs. VIM. Riley has just received the
sum of $500 from the Switchmen Uni.
on Of North America, which Is the insur-
ance carried by her husband, who was
killed a few weeks ago on the Fort
Smith and Little Rock road.
Col. Sam R Chew returned Thursday
from Clarksville, where he had just sue.
cessfully defended Jas. Wallace, one OF
the men indicted for completely In the
Clarksvile bank robbery and the murder
of Sheriff Powers Mr.. Chew says
there was absolutely no evidence to con-
meet Wallace with the crime, and the
only reason for his indictment was that
he had been seen with Dunn, Durham
and Underwood, the other suspects, u
week before the robbery. The next
cases called were those OF Durham and
Underwood The court wished to ap
point Mr.. Chew TO defend these men
also, but he defined. Mr.. Chew thinks
they will be found guilty.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
A New Order.
PROM the Little Rock Democrat.


An anti.nepolism order has been Ia
sued by Russell Harding third vice
president and general manager Of the
Missouri Pacific and Iron Montain rail
roads. The purpose OF the order Is to
insure promotions strictly on merit aud
~ lessen the evils that result from the
pull.
1t Is apparent that these evils have
been brought to the attention Of the
management, otherwise there would be
no occasion for the order
The last legislature passed law
aimed at nepotism IN the public schools
and 1t has been enforced with good re.
sults In some instances. In others II
has worked hardship, Generally
speaking, II is good law and works
well,
Perhaps the forthcoming general ~.
sembly will make the law general, II
II were made to apply TO the VA. ious de-
partments Of state many changes would
necessarily follow. There has been a
Goticeable disregard OF the sentiment
against nepotisln IN many OF these de,
partments during the past few years,
The legislature In It's wisdom said
fhNt school directors should not employ
anyone as u teacher who was related 10
any member Of the board IN the
slightest degree, the Inference,
being that incompetent teachers might
thus be foisted upon the Taxpayers.
The same body took no cognizance OF
the far thatincompetent deputies and
nihs. public fnnctionaries may Just ~
ensily be induc,ed into positions thai
Ere sustained hy the taxpayers, by
tDme high official who appoints him be
cause he is n relation.
To prevent the appointment Of teach.
FRS who may be related TO members Of
the board and at the same time permit
state officers, charitable boards and
nltars uGder the state government to
provide for their kin, appears TO the
Democrat 10 be straining Vt the pro.
verbal gnat and swallowing n camel
There are instances, as we havp said
'efors, where exceptions should b.
inaue IL Is not the province Of thu
paper 10 particalarize bnt certainly the
fnforcelnsnt of lhe rule In the sehoole
alone leuyes foOm for criticism, Let,
iht legislature put Hll the departments
OF state gu the same footing
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
Teachers Association OF Western Ark
ansas, December 29th TO 31st.

The following official announcement
has been issued:
The Western Arkansas Teachers as.
socistion will meet in Fort Smith
December 29th-3lst. Superintendents
and principals of schools are requested
to make arrangements with their direc
tors to have the Christmas holidays in
clude the days Of this meeting. The
dates mentioned were chosen because
no other dates were available, as the
Fort Smith schools continue In session
till noon, December cath
The subjects to be discussed are Of
essential Importance In public school
system. All teachers should manifest
deep interest in this meeting. for In
the long run education must take the
direction marked out by teachers. At
these meetings every teacher may par
ticipate In the proceeding.
1t Is an additional reason for attend
ing that the meeting will be held at
Fort Smith The schools Of that city
are admirably conducted and they have
the hearty endorsement OF Its citizens.
The educational atmosphere Is bracing
and cheering to the lover Of public edu.
cation, All visiting teachers will re.
ceive cordial welcome from Superin.
tendent Torreyson, from the teachers,
the school board and the citizens. We
shall be In the house OF our friends
| J.W. SAILS president, Clarksville.
Miss Anna May Gatewood,
secr, tary, Lonoke.
II, II. Parham treasurer, Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
Gymnasium Needed for the University
Boys.

University News Letter
The University Of Arkansas needs a
boys gymnasium. In some quarters u
gymnasium ia looked upon as college
fad, but athletics may be regarded as an
integral part of college life. Intercol-
legiate games such as football and base
ball do not take the place Of gymna-
stun. for the reason that only few
students are able to participate in these
intercollegiate contests. The object Of
gymnasium saves doctors bills. A
gymnasium makes a college more at
tractive. An organ may not be an
essential part Of church worship, but
good music will draw people to church
where they may oe reached by the min
lister. A good gymnasium, in a similar
manner, will draw young men to the
university, and when we fail to provide
such attractions we need not be sur.
prised that ambitious boys anxious to
get the best advantages go out Of Ark.
ansas to attend other institutions where
such attractions are provided.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
TERMS--Payable In Advance,
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To say that this splendid work OF
science and art Ia finer and better than
ever, Ia stating II mildly The demand
for II Ia far beyond all previous years,
To say that such results, reaching
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upon sound sense and usefulness, Ia an
insult TO the intelligence OF the millions.
Prof Eicks, through this great almanac
and his famous family and scientific
journal, WORD and Works, " is doing
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preached by any other man or publica.
tion, A fair test will prove this TO any
reasonable person, Added 10 the most
luminous course IN astronomy for 1903,
forecasts OF storms and weather are
given, IA never before, for every day IN
the year, all charningly illustrated
with nearly two hundred engravings.
The price of single Almanac, including
postage and mailing, IL THIRTY cNNTs,
"Word and Works ; with the Almanac
Ia 81 90 u year, Write 10 WORD AND
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The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
Oypsles Visit Dyer.

As "old Sol rose In all his splendor
over the eastern hills, gliding the valley
with his yellow, mellow rays, there ap.
peared at the western gates OF our city
four maidens OF that wandering tribe
the gypsies, bent on telling the fortunes
both fair and bright, OF our populace.
On the threshhold OF the bank they
encountered first, farmer, Seth u.
Davidson, who by his energy (2) and
craftiness had amassed n fortune OF
which the ancient Crpsus might well
DO proud On the production OF a
quarter, OF the realm Of our fathers,
by the aforesaid Seth Il, Davidson, thoy
proceeded then and there 10 unfold 10
him the past as well IA TO picture In
glowing terms his future. When all
was over, nothing more 10 be said, they
kissed him three times and bid him 4
hearty good bye and Godspeed,
Their next victim was j. Y. Wells,
that venerable justice OF law and order
whose strong arm smites no nightly
upon the bones OF the evil.doers. The
squire has not been In good health, but
be said to hts credit, that by industry
OF himself and his son Joe, mostly joe,
he had succeeded In growing quite a
crop OF long green tobacco back OF
the shop, This article OF commerce
had been excellontly taken care OF and
Tor the past two weeks had perched upon
apole In the shop, as Jurors sit upon tho
bench In his midst, The squire was
greatly pleased, and while exuberatinQ
eack turned upon the siren, she quietly
disappeared amid, the laughter Of the
popu'ace, with something less than half
= Ton OF the squire q ''long green un
ger her arm, aud the last heard OF them
they were vending their way toward
the rising sun.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
Resigns From U. Of A. Faculty

Prof. c. E. Houghton, who fills the
chair of mechanical engineering In the
University of Arkansas. rendered bis
resignation to DR.. Hartzog Saturday
Prof. Houghton has been offered posi-.
tion in the New York university, which
he considers more desirable. The situ-
alton was unsought by Prof. Houghton,
and he eudeavored to have the place
held open for him until February / but
his immediate acceptance or rejection
WAS demanded.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
Alma Items.
ALMA, Ark. Dec. 2, '02


Alma Is to have y new paper Jan. 1st.
Trade has been dull the past week on
account Of scarcity Of cotton,
Mayor Carswsy has let the contract
for the building OF q mayor Office and
council room.
At the last council meeting the saloon
license was cut from 81 900 down TO
$500, hence there will be three saloons
In Alma next year.
Mrs, Lot, Stelzer has returned TO her
home In Texas, after an extended visit
In ALMA,
Several Almaites attended the land
drawing at Eagle City, .. T, this
week,
The Alma school Ia progressing nicely
under the Management OF Prof. Smith
ably assisted by Misses Lilly McGehee
and Lizzie Lake.
q, W, Bysrs and Miss Annie Boiling
were married last week We wish
them much happiness and few sorrows
rs they journey through lie,
Several freight cars were wrecked
Sunday evening near the depot, but
were soon cleared away by the wreck.
Ing train
II this does not find its way TO the
waste basket, more anon,
MEMO.
We would be pleased 10 her again
from Memo, - but must request him
TO give us his name, as this IL u news
paper rule, Ed
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06

The territorial committee of the house
Ot representatives at Washington, Asso
ciated Press reports state, has reported
bill for the joint admission Of Oklaho
homa and the Indian Territory ss q
sSate. Col. Ben 7, DuVal, who has
taken up his residence in the lndiar
Territory and is conversant with
the wishes OF the Indians, say,
they do not want joint statehood witt
Oklahoma That the latter is heavily
IN debt and wants the Indians to pull tn,
chestnuts out of the fire. The Indian,
want TO be allowed to remain under
territorial form of government unit
March 4, 1905, when tribal government
10 to cease and tho territory to be ad
mitted as state by itself. The Indians
he says though feeling kindly to Arkan
sxs do not desire to be annexed to 1t
They speak In the highest term
OF Sendtr Jones and Congress
man Little aud the other senator ant
representatives, from this state for the fai
treatmeut they have received, and rs
pecially TO Senator Jones IL this graft
tude extended.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
Molten Means Money.

The following printed notice. ap,
peared In the shops and offices OF ths
Frisco Rll over the system 49,,
Motion means money nowadays
President Yoacum In u recent interview
gave utterance 10 these significant en9
forceful words. The situation con,u
not have been better covered or mace
palmer by tho uae Of thousand sen
tonces, Let us Impress this idca upon
every official and employc Of the system,
and make II our watchword, MouOu
means money, Standing aroun"
docsn 3 earn us u cent Yours trn'y'
"B, l. WlNcnBLL,
nVIce Pres 4 and Con Manager
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06

The question Of removal Of the state
university to some more central point
than Fayetteville is n matter that will
bs disucssed by the next Legislature.
The proposition will be made to erect
suitable buildings at some point central
to the whole state, Little Rock being the
preferable point, and use the buildings
at Fayetteville for branch insane asy
lum. Much might be said in favor Of
such a movement, for to very large
part of the state Fayetteville Is inacces
sible, so that the remote portions are
not as generally represented as they
should and would be ut the state insti
tuition of learning.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06

In the opening proceedings of the
senate Senator Jones Of Arkansas WAS
appointed with Frye to wait on the
president and inform him that 1t WAS
ready to receive his message. No doubt
Senator Jones enemies will find in this
proceeding an evidence that he stands
TOO close to the administration. Either
way they never hesitate to criticise him
sew erely. Arkansas Democrat
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
Arkansas Rural Delivery.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ! General Sup
Pr ptendent OF Free Delivery Machen
las given ont y statement which shows
;Llt, daring tIr lilcal year 40? s,jl3
free delivery 10 ltts IA operation IN tn
United States collected and delivered u
ioiul OF $40 9Ol pll pieces Of mail, or
nn average OF l3e per route per day for
Ilis United States There are fifteen
inntes IN ArkaDsas With jjs, e0i pieces
pi mail delivered and collected, a daily
Ayeragp " lls per fouls,
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06

A pilgrim" who gave the name OF
Gardner, took occasion TO visit Justice
Ferguson = Office Wednesday, while ia
occupant was abient, aud cnrrIod on
the ovetcoat and gltyrs D. The dispenser
OF the laws, which he tooN 10 LAWS
BROS second hand store snd pawned
TOR w. He did not enjo, liberty md
hts ill'gotten goins long for tho ,ninions @
OF the Jaw pounced upon him, took him
before Esq, Davis, and within conple
oi hours after the theft Gardner wa, bo.
hind the bars, having been bound oyer
fqr 'he next GRAND iurv ''o'
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06

Mrs. LENA S. STAFFORD, wife ct Jno.
p. Stafford, editor of the Springdale
Democrat and who will be a mem
Der of the the next house Of represent
atives, died at their home in Spring
dale, Ark November goth. She WAS
buried In Bluff cemetery after funeral
services at the Christian church, Nov
Dist
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06

Robt, L, Rogers Ia welding the faber
on the daily Argus during the alb
seuce OF Editor Anderson.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
r1tdrrh

Ia discharge from the mucous mem.
brane OF the nose, throat, stomach,
bowels etc., when kept in state of
Inflammation by an impure condition
OF the blood and want OF tone in the
system.
Soothe the infamed membrane,
strengthen the weakened system, and
the discharge will stop to do this
purify the blood.
II was troubled with catarrh for years
and tried various remedies but found moth.
Ing that would cure me. then resolved
TO try Hoods Ssrsaparilla anG took four
bottles which entirely cured me. / have
never been troubled with catarrh since.
As a blood purifier can find nothing else
equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla." WILLIAM
SHERMAE, 1890 9th St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Hoods C0rSdpdriU0
Cures ca.arrh radically and perma-
nenfly-removes its cause and over
comes all its effects.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06

Now that the time for the meeting ol
the Arkansas general assembly is ap'
preaching, 1t is not amiss to mention
that the people of the state expect then
to do something to enlarge the insane
asylum, either by addition to the pres
ent buildings Of ths institution or by
the building Of branch asylums at somt
other point or points In the state. Some
thing must be done In this matter, this
Is imperative. 1t ia nothing less than q
crime against humanity to, as now Il
the case-owing to the crowded condi
tion Of the ssylum--contne insane per
sons In county jails, like criminals
where those who, under proper treat
inent, might recover are put on tht
road to hopeless insanity.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06

BROTHER NEWMAN OF the Pine Bluff
Commercial sides with Gov. Davis
in opposing the purchase Of the Cum
inings plantation by the state for a con
vict farm, and says he has "informa
tion that the land is a narrow strip Of
bottom land. badly grown to johnson
grass, and five or six hundred acres Of
swamp. and that $50, 900 would be 9
big price for it. This does not agret
with the information and personal ex
animation Of four members Of tht
penitentiary board, which made the
the contract, and their information came
from frst-class sources, so we still ART
inclined to think they knew what they
were doing when they purchased the
place.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06

Geo. R. Wood and Ed. Matlock braved
the snow Thursday and went to the
Point in quest of ducks.
The Van Buren press., 1902-12-06
JOB PRINTING Of. .. A 1 /. i! ..ns. ,.,,..

cd NJ the PRESS OFFICE, Neatly, promptly
Block No io0 Main Stleet
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-08-06
ADOPTS A SCORE OF CHILDREN.
Michigan Couple Takes an Entire Or
phan ksvlum.

South Haven. Mich. Aug. 6-Mr
and Mrs. John Shandrow ot South
Haven have adopte9 a whole orphan
asylum. twenty-five children in all
The twenty-five children are not all
Infants Some Of them are bright
sycheeked youngsters. already old
enough 10 20 10 school.
Mr. and Mrs. Shandrow have made
more than a competence on their lpa-
acre fruit farm and IL has been their
lifelong regret that children have ney-
er been born TO them.
To please his wife Shanirow wrote
10 the Smith Founding hospital in
Minneapolis asking them 10 send him
several children for summers out
Ing. with the pri, luge Of choosing
from them in case IT, should want 10
adopt a boy. The Minneapolis insti-
tuition l. small ons and the manage
m.nt promptly forwarded the visible
supply Of children over three years OF
age no less than twenty-five boys and
girls
Mr. and Mrs. Shandrow are devout
M.tnoGisls and an amusing sight was
enacted when they discovered that
part ot the children had never been
baptized The minister was promptly
summoned and eight OF the little ones
christencd al once They have just
decided t. adop, all of the children. OF
whom they are exceedingly fond.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-08-06
SYSTEMATIC SWiNOlER
Poses ss a, Army Officer and worked
Bogus Cheek Scheme

san Francisco. Aue e. liouten-
ant" Edward y Corcy of Nm YORK
has been arrested IN Oakland charged
with passing bogus check ON IN
proprietor of ho'"i
ills arrival al the hotel WAS proceed
cd hy n letter from Portland. ore. puT
porting 10 b. signed 10y Gcorg' W Nc
liver rap,ain of the seventh infantry
l. < A. stating that Cofsoy was sec
und l.cutcnan, Of tho company who
had been sent south ON Official husi
nrss. requesting that his name anc
business be- kept secret and asking the
hotel people 20 cash check Tor siN''
which hal been giVen him.
The letter Was written on official pa
nor and ,hn lieutenant brought with
him many apparently genuine er"den'
fIals The check WAS cashcd hui sus
picions were aroused when second
check WAS presented by ofeY An
Investigation Was made and his arrest
followed Among his effects were
found n great number Of army otfcial
cnyclnpes. large quantities OF army
stationary. many army transportation
blanks a number of blank checks. ana
an army revolver.
Al first he strongly protested ms
innocence. but finally admitted tha'
he was no, what hc claimed 90 he. hut
asserted that II was his first oh'hs'
against the law. lie. Is man o' me
nppcarancc and good address.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-08-06
CONFERENCE At coLFAx.
J. J. Hiu Meets Another Delegation OF
Farmers.

Spokane. Wash. Aug. 6.-The sec
ond freight rate conference ne'"een
The railway presidents and the farmers
% in prorress al Colfax. There Is eN-
cry indication that IL will result IN ,ht
announcement OF decided reduction
IN freight charges on grain sh'pm'h'S
20 the coast and in n better uhue''
standing between the railway mag
,a,os and the people.
The special train carr .yinc President
j. !. illl OF the Great northern. rrss, rs
,Jep, G. :. Mcllcn OF the Northern Ia
cinc President A. l.. Mohler OF 'he
oregon Railway and Navisation com
many and subordinate oih''a's, -.
,noincd nj Rockford all night, reach'ns
Colfax about 10 a. III. inc ia! Nv
rrammc included puni'' i"ee''"S
With spceches by the railwa! prs.
dents In the afternoon rate confer
once was held. After this was con.
Guided President Mohler returned ~
pnr,land and Presidents Hill ana Mel
Ian ,cft for Lewiston together.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-08-06
abled Graf. Was TAKEN IN Tow.

Ma York anr sTha Italian
steamer Sard.rna from Genoa Ann
<ani.s arrived II ,o-, auriny ,,a
mo-rsrg am small mast,a
schooner Ii ,aw Can,atn Montana n,
~. Sa-s.~ra .ais ). mi \, wt,r me
a hoar.r a,tf,iur ahou, talul.s.l,
at,h ~, 4..ts cruwa.4 vss.h ,..,i..
Running tnwn mar tho disabled craf,
- 80 ,o,,~s IL -, ,-so.
>
:" ri
''o"' H'"'"' - "''" s'A'' '""'
persons On t"aff ~ Ma'e ~ th'
Motto" Sait That captain Antonio Ra-
mos had been lost overheard and vas
though, "a have committed suicide
Tho vessel vas disabled ana short az
.-,,.l.4,,s H.. ,.t4 49, ,ssis.arr,
-, ;.
p'"''S'""N a." w" Wy
%" ~" '''lEh' "'' !" 'h'S '"'' -,
schooner mate. John i'na sai9
that the Notice sail from BraNa.
Cane Verde islands. on juno -. with
sty,y.fy. p.~snrs on board including
ol.y., uore,
-. ,.a, ", - lo.t,,4o >, l,-.i.rs.