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The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
An Informal Reception.

In honor of her guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick A Belts of New Haven,
Conn. and Mrs Fannie L Porter of At
lanta. Ga. Mrs c G Scott Wednesday
evening gave an informal reception at
her home. The occasion was very
pleasant one and largely attended by
both our best citizens and Fort Smith
friends, for whose accommodation a spec
ial train was run over and back via the
Frisco, Those attending the function
from Fort Smith were Messrs and Mes
danes Scott, Cliff Speer, McDonough,
Jos F Read, Henry Read and Oglesby.
Misses Kate Sandels, Bessie Rogers,
Jessie McCorkle and Messrs. L P Miles,
Allen Kennedy, Ira Oglesby and Judge
John Fl Rogers.
Those present from this city were:
Messrs. and Mesdames r P Allen, F
G Kerr, E R Simpson, Jas Barrel, d II
Miller, o M Bourland, Chas Pape, S A
Pernot, 5 Durham, J E Powers, Fred
Kidd, Lewis Bryan and Albert SHIRLEY.
Mesdames H A Meyer, Jr, A N KEEL
logg, r Brown, Minnie Matthews.
Henry Fitzhugh, Emily Creekmore,
Georgia Faber, Jessie HALEY, G f Nor
man, Fannie Thomson, M Norman,
Kate Hynes, Rebecca Thompson and
Bessie Quesenbury,
Misses Lilly Meyer, Annie Matthews,
Name Wooum, Clara Emo, Sue Quesen-
bury Bess Brodie and Messrs. Max j
Mayer, Geo r wood, l. H Southmayd
Henry Faber, Gerald Creekmore, Will
Hynes, Henry Meyer, John and Perry
Allen.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

Two new oi.burning engines for the
IT, Smith Il Western passed over the
Frisco road Thursday morning, going
south
Mrs I, e. Rafferty, was the guest Of
Mrs VIM Woolum several days this
week, She stopped here enroute from
her present home ut Palestine, Tox 10
her old home In Georgia
Rev, h. T., Finney left Monday night
via the Iron Mountain for Savannah,
ga, 10 attend the southern Baptist
Convention lceSpects to return about
next Wednesday,
Judge j, v Dourland or Ozark, the
recently appointed chancellor Of this
district held short term Of chaneery
court Monday, mainly for the purpose
Of setting cases. The next regular
term will be held the frat Monday In
June,
The frost which visited this section
on the night Of May first played some
curious pranks From numerous
sources We have heard that beans and
like tender garden stun suffered only In
spo,s, That In places there were found
plants injured by the frost while others
almost touching them showed no sign
Of damage Likewise soma fields %.
capped entirely while othere adjoining
were swep, BY the freeze.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that IL not alto
gether true. Dr. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption is a sure cure for
all lung and throat troubles. Thous.
ands can testify to that, Mrs, G. b.,
VanMetre Of Shepherdtown, w. Va,
says; II had severe case Of Bron
chitis and for year tried everything
heard OF. but got no relief, One bottle
OF Dr., Kings New Discovery then cured
mo absolutely - It's infallible for
Group, Whooping Cough, Drip, Pneu
monia and Consumption, Try II. It's
guaranteed by +, q Kerr, druggist.
Trial bottles free. Regular sizes 5Oc,
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
Alma JottlnRS.
From the Alma Herald.

from the Alma Heralu
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodlette Byars enter
tanned at their beautiful home last night,
the occasion being In honor Of Miss Lu-
tn Vantine of Van Buren,. Music was
the principal feature Of the evening s
entertainment. Those present were
delighted with the vocal and instru
mental selections by Miss Vantine
Miss Mitchell, of Van Buren,, also rend-
cred several pretty selections. Ice
cream, strawberries and cake were
served
Miss Lillye McGee left Tuesday for
her home ut Van Buren,. Miss Lillye
has many friends in Alma who hope to
see her teacher in our school again
next year.
j. p. Cole sent one of his first crates
Of strawberries to A. S. Haines q Son
commission merchants Of Kansas City
and in few days received returns con
sisting of s. cents in stamps Accom-,
panying this was letter saying the
berries were soft, sandy and water.
soaked Now there hash been enough
rain fallen In the whole Of Crawford
county since berries began to ripen TO
water-soak one quart Of berries, but
perhaps this house didn know this or
they would have had more plausible
excuse for the small remittance. The
best thing the strawberry grower can
do Is to sell
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
LOCAL and Personal.

Dan Hunt came in from Okmulgee
Tuesday on brief stay with his fam.
lily
Miss Fairy Pew has position behind
the counter of Louie Matthew 8 confec-
tionery.
Window Glass and Putty at JOHN
o KANE S DRUG STORE.
Mrs. Comstock Of Fort Smith has
been the guest Of Mrs, Ed Harshberger
this week,
Miss lone Harshaw has accepted a
position behind the counters Of Pape
Bros, store,
Safety Cough Cure-only ''2
Dimes q bottle at JOHN o KANE S
DRUG STORE.
VIII Robinson came IN from Muldrow
Saturday to spend a few days with rea-
tives at Oak Grove.
Fort Smith is about to begin plans OF
another street fair to be inflicted on
long suffering public,
Safety Chill Tonic-only a
Dimes bottle, and guaranteed, at
john o KANE 3 DRUG STORE.
Representatives Park Crutcher and
John VIM are back from Little Rock,
having returned last Friday evening
It Ia reported the apple crop In the
northern tier Of counties was badly In
jured by the severe freeze of last week
Safety" Liver INTERNATIONALLY
"2 Dimes n package at JOHN
q KANE 3 DRUo STORE,
DR., J. G, Crownover Of Dardanelle
has associated himself with Dr.. sims
for the practice Of dentistry In Van Blu
rem,
Doc" Greenlee OF Fort Smith spent
last Saturday In Van Buren, and amused
the children with his vocal imitation OF
birds and animals
Loa " Appetite 10 also loss Of vitality, Vigor,
iQno. To recover appetite and the rcN Mtc
hoods sarsaparllle, that stfonglhcns .ho
stomach petfocs digestion, MAKES eating
pleasure, II also makes the blood rlch ano
pure and aIeadios the nerves oS
Misses Lou phillips and Maggie smith
orman Of the Oak Grove neighborhood
went to Fayetteville Saturday to visit
relatives for u few weeks,
Judge Jesse Turner has been served
with notice of the taking Of dispositions
In New York, Colorado and Texas Ia
the damage suit instituted against HIM
Prof Williams, last year ASSISTANT
principal IN our public schools, spent
short time here Wednesday meeting
friends, lie has been engaged IL teach
Ing school NJ Atkins the past week
Assessor W, A. Coils was up from
Alma Tuesday meeting friends and II IL
rumored feeling Of the public pulse 70
soc what the indications were on the
political barometer regarding the posi-
ton Of county Judge Mr., Cole II re-
ported to be casting ''goo'goo eyeS ~
the place
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

THE finding Of II human skeleton In
an excavation In n bluff mile from
Ozark recalls the mysterious disappear.
ance Of eY.SheriiI Il. O. Shores from
that place about twenty years ago, and
many believe that the skeleton Is his q.
He was sheriff from 1874 to 1882, The
editor OF the PRESS recoleots the cir.
cumstance OF Shores disappearance
very well, The day before his disap.
pearance he met him at Little Rock In
company with the man who succeeded
him ia the Office Of sheriff Of Franklin
county, who IL still living.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
A Startling Test,

To save life, DR.. 4, q Merritt, OF
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made u startling
test resulting In \ wonderful cure, lie
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcera.
ton OF the stomach, had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles 80 ] pre-
scribed them. The patient gained from
the first, and has not had an attack In
IA months Electric Bitters are pos
lively guaranteed for Dyspepsia. lndi
Restion, Constipation and Kidney
troubles, Try them, Only SOC ut Y,
q Kerr \,
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
J. M. Walsh Returns to Van Buren,.

}. M. Walsh Returns to Van Buren,.
1t was welcome news 10 our people
when the announcement was given out
Monday that ]. Nj. Walsh WAS to re.
turn within day or two to Van Buren,
in the capacity of assistant superintend-
ent of the central branch of the from
Mountain system. Mr.. Walsh always
was one of the most popular men on the
road and his return to Van Buren, is
hailed with delight by all his old friends.
With Mr.. Walsh return the Office of
trainmaster will be abolished, he fill
ing this position In connection with
that of assistant superintendent. Mr..
F. W. Kidd, who has filled the office of
trainmaster for some months, has been
assigned to the position of chief train
dispatcher.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

Mr., and Mrs, r. ID, Scott and daugh.
ter returned Monday from attending
the dedication exercises at st. Louis,
They were accompanied on their return
by Fred A, Belts, one Of tho national
board Of Worlds Fair commissioners,
aud wife and daughter Of New Haven,
Conn. and Mrs Frank l., Porter Of
Atlanta, Ga, one OF the lady managers
OF the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
They have been the guests OF Mrs, c.
u, Scott the greater portion Of the
week
Roadmaster Simmons Ia now busy at
work taking gravel out Of the giavel
beds opened by the Mo, Pacific on II.
l!ao!s and Grand rivers, which will be
used In bAllAting the tracks The com.
pany proposes 10 make the roadbed M
perfect M that Of any line In the south
west and Ia sparing no expense In the
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
Too Great q Risk.

In almost every neighborhood some
one has died from an attack Of collie or
cholera morbus, often before medicine
could DO procured orr physician sum
moned A reliable remedy for these
diseases should be kept NJ hand, The
risk Ia too great for anyone TO take.
Chamberlain \ Collie cholera and Diar-
rhna Remedy has undoubtedly saved
the lives OF more people and relieved
more pain and suffering than any other
medicine IN use, II can always be de-
pended upon, For sale by John o.
Kane,
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

HON, and Mrs, p. ID. Scott will have
for their guests this week, at their old
home, DrenDen Reserve, IN Van Buren,
two OF the national commissioners Mr.
Miller of Indiana and +, A. Belts Of
Connecticut, also Mrs, Belts and Mrs
Fannie Porter, member Of the board Of
lady managers, from Atlanta, Ga. -
Little Rock Democrat,
At the last moment, Mr., Miller wac
prevented from making one Of the party
but he promises that he will certainly
visit Van Buren, some time during the
month.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

Lewis Allen, foreman Of the Times
will go this morning to Alma for the
purpose Of being married. The lady
In the case is Miss Siotho Boren, the
handsome and engaging daughter Of j.,
b. Boren, a well.known and extensive
farmer Of the state, Miss Boren Is a
delightful little lady and Is very popu
lar in the community In which she lives,
while Mr., Allen Is an industrious young
gentleman Of even disposition and &C
commodating nature who has earned
the respect and good wishes Of the Times
force and all others who have made his
acquaintance since his coming to this
city. On the return Of the bride and
groom today they will be at home at
No. SOL South Seventeenth street. -
Sundays Fort Smith Times.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

NOTICE Is hereby given that the unders gped
~ as administrator OF the estate OF Henry
Glass, deceased will make application to the
Probate Court Of Crawford county at the May,
1903 term thereof Tor AN order for the sale OF the
uate In Crawford county, Arkansas to.wit;
Lots Nine tg) and Ten tl0) In Block Thir.
teen OS) of the City Of Van Buren,.
Tor the paymen Of the debts Of the deceased.
BEN l.. MOORE,
Administrator Of estate OF Henry
Glass, deceased.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
X, a. A. v. Election.

On Thursday Of last week the annual
meeting of the Kansas & Arkansas Val
Icy road took place in Van Buren, and
resulted In the election Of George j,
Gould, Edwin Gould, G. q. Warner,
o. L. Miles. G.. A. A, Dean, George
h. Wood, X. Il. Brown and w II IL.
SHIRLEY m directors, There not being
n quorum OF the drectors-elect the or
ganization Of the board was postponed
until some future and ~ yet unan
nounced date.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
Quick Arrest,

J A. Gulledge of Verbena. Ala. was
twice in the hospital from severe case
Of piles causing "a tuners. After doc
tors and all remedies failed. Bucklen 8
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him, 1t conquers
aches and kills pain. csc at F, Il.
Kerr's.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

A freight wreck near Ozark Thursday
night delayed all trains seven or eight
hours.
Ed Donahoo came down from st.
Louis Sunday to visit friends for Il few
days.
W. J. Martin Is offering a watch for
81. that is guaranteed for year. Go
and see it,.
Col. Sam r. Chew was attending le'
gal business before Clarksville circuit
court this week,
II. l.. Fitzhugh spent the early por-
ton Of the past week at Kansas City
transacting legal business,
Miss Maud Farrow returned to Jenny
Lind Wednesday after spending "A few
days here with relatives,
A. Kramer was 10 from his home
near Lille Wednesday and It Is needless
to say he did not come In empty-handed.
As a truck grower Mr., Kramer holds
his own with the best,
The strawberry crop, Ia spite OF the
heretofore untoward weather, Is cut.
ting quite figure, A total OF some
thing IN the neiQhborhood Of fifty five
cars have been shipped 80 far,
There Is yet plenty OF time for plant
ing all the fields not heretofore planted
and where the cotton was destroyed
and there Is no cause for making long
faces now. Crawford county never
records total failure
Mrs, d, Dickson lett Monday for the
the Pacific coast, where she will visit
relatives and friends for some time.
She expects to make long visit To her
daughter.in.law, Mrs Albert Dickson
at Union City, Oregon,
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
Made Young Again

Zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has pnt me in
my teens again writes D. X Turner
OF Dempseytown, Pa, They re the best
In the world for Liver, Stomach and
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never grippe.
Only 35c at F. &. Kerr drug store.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
VAN BUREN,,
MISSOURI PACIFIC.


GOING WEST.
Daily,
No. IS Arr. ?;Spm. Depart SEQ pm
No So " 500am. sos am.
Daily, except Sunday.
No. rs - 420 pm. tStops at Van Buren,.
GOING EAST
Daily.
No. So ATT. 1875 am. Depart, ll:0O m
No 81 " 1000 pm, 1905 pm.
Daily, except Sunday.
No. rs Goal Hin Local. Depart at 6;OOam,
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Daily. except Sunday
6 brentwood Local Arr, E45 pm Depart, 30 p m,
No IS goes through to Coffeyville
No. So stops at Fort Smith.
Pullman sleepers on SO and 81, Through
tickets on sale to all points. For further inform.
alton telephone No q or call on
W. HYNESS Agent
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
Juno Number New Idea Woman's
Magazine.


Brides, graduates and flowers are tho
dominent features Of the first month OF
Summer, and the June number Of the
NEW IDEA WOMAN \ MAGAZINE treats OF
them all June, the Month Of Roses, -
Ia practical floral paper, by Benjamin
b. Keech, charmiDgly illustrated Sa.
rah Slater contributes noteworthy ar.
ticle on June Brides Agnes Warren
describes June fetes - and Kate
Maraton writes OF "A Woman and her
Pin Money, " In addition to these dis-
tinGty timely themes, tho several de'
partments Of Society Fads, Good House
keeping, Embroidery and Home Dress'
making receive novel treatment char
acteristic OF the season, The short
stories and verse are Of exceptional ex.
cellence,
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
GREATLY ALARMED.
BY n Persistent Cough, But Permanent.
ly Cured by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Mr.. Fl. p. Burbage a student at law +,
In Greenvile, s. G.. had been troubled
for four or five years with continuous
cough which he says greatly alarmed
me- causing me to fear that | was In the
first stage of consumption. Mr.. Bur
bage, having seen Chamberlain 3 Cough
Remedy advertised, concluded to try
IL, Now read what he says Of II II soon
felt a remarkable change and after using
two bottles Of the twenty-five cent size,
was permanently cured. - Sold by John
o Kane.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
WARNING ORDER.
In the Crawford Circuit Court

In the Crawford Circuit Court
Nancy Linerd, Plaintiff J
VS..
william I,inerd, Defend
The defendant William Linerd. Ia warned TO
appear In this Court within thirty DAYS, and
answer the complaint OF the plaintiff, Nancy
Liuerd, ID. ". MooRE, Clerk.
This March 3lst 1903
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
RHcKEp Y!RHDE NEws'
"HE successful merchants OF
u this eventual and progress
sive age are they who have
L ancnreh their matGhless

sive age are they who have
u secured their matchless
values for the money down, and
10 turn had the nerve and enter
prise TO place them before the
masses at prices competition could
not meet, crowding their ware
rooms, aSgregating their stnpen-
dous sales aud fabulous figures
and driving them with marvellous
rapidity TO the foremost ranks OF
the successful merchants OF this
age. We place before you figures
and prices that cannot be approx
mated by any house that sells for
u large profit and deals upon any
terms save that OF "uncondition'
al money down, - only 10 place
before you the frightfnl truth
that you are paying one hundred
per cent a year for 80.day favors,
We quote these facts and Agures
20 check the criminal practice OF
having regular prices, which In
vites defeat and disaster, putting
the 3O.day mon at the mercy OF
tho net spot CASH RACKETER
who buys for Cash and sells Tor
the seli.same eloquent metal AZ
prices that crowd others ont OF
The race and renders their chances
utterly hopeless, Boiled down
and reduced to the real solid faet,
we and our customers are simply
one corporate person, We are
the body and they are the branches
and the same commercial veins
and arteries sustain tho life OF
each and all alike, We perfectly
understand this fact and we en'
desvor TO keep wideawAke for our
common interests,
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
Everlasting Thanks.
At Home, May /, 1908

nv fHVfIlVi A1Uy II fVVV'
EDITOR PRESS:
Greeting This goes to you via Rural
Free Mail Delivery on its first trip,
The everlasting thanks OF everyone
getting mail by this means are due Hon
j. Neal and others who were instru
mental In having this free mail delivery
service established.
LOUIE VoOEL.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
FOR SALE.

Two houses and lots for sale at bar
gain if sold in next 80 days. Apply to
j, H, MILLER,
Van Buren,, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

THREE ROOM HOUSE to let in
northeastern part of town. Apply to
l.. GRAFT.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
THE COURTS,

TIRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
X third Monday in June and November J, II,
Evans, Judge r, L. Rogers, Prosecuting ANY.
COUNTY COURT meets In Van Buren, on the
\ LIST Monday In January April, July and DC.
tOber
DROBATE COURT meets the third Monday
1 in February, May, August and November
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

Mr.. Joseph Pominville, Of saltwater,
MINI. after having spent over $2 900
with the best doctors for stomach trouble
without relief WAS advised by his drug
gist, Mr.. Alex, Richard to try a box
of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets, He did so, and is well man
today. If troubled with indigestion,
bad taste in the mouth, lack Of appetite
or constipation, give these Tablets II
trial, and you are certain to be more
than pleased with the result. For sale
at 25 cents per box by John O Kane.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

Soscial Notices ia The Local Columns Fie cent
Line far first insertion, and fire cents pc,
line for each subsequent insertion. All tocal'
rn and charged Jon at ADORE rates until on
3cred discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

The Frisco System operates wide.vestibuled
slectric.l LIGHTED trains All cafe cars and dining
halls under the management OF Fred Harvey.
Time OF train at
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
TURF CONCERNS RAIDED.
New York Police Arrest Alleged Gee
 Rich QuicIxo Firm.

New York Police Arrest Alleged "Get
 Rich Quick" Firm.
 NEW YORK, Feb. Swallowing the sensational charges against alleged "get rich quick" turf concerns in this city and throughout the country, Detective Sergeants McConville, Peabody and Clark of the central office have raided the offices of Rand & Co, at 199 and I'll Broadway, turf syndicate opera tors, and arrested c. E. Rand and Jo- seph Began.
 They were later arraigned before Magistrate Green in the Center street police court and held on a short affi- davit by McConville on suspicion of lar ceny. Bail was fixed at $1 ,000 in the case of each.
 According to the central office men, the offices of the Rand concern were sumptuously decorated The detectives seized many advertising circulars, let ters and literature concerning races. In the offices were two young women ste- nographers, neither of whom was ar rested
 When arraigned, Rand said he was sixty-three years old and lived at 35a West Fifty-seventh street. According to the central office men, he is known as an owner of race horses and as a turf man. Began said he was thirty eight years old and a bookmaka-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
BOXERS FIRST TO RESPOND.

Benefit for Macon Mccormick Proba-
 bly, Will Net a Large Sum.
 When the committee in charge of the benefit for J. B. (MacoD McCormick, which will take place in Industrial hall, Philadelphia, on Wednesday evening, March 4, finishes it's work, a handsome sum of money no doubt will be realized and turned over to the beneficiary. Out of town subscriptions from pugillists and prominent sporting men are being received daily by John F. Eckhardt, manager of the event, and it is gratify- ing to note that some of the first to re- spond are boxers who were brought to public notice and started on the road to success with the assistance of Ma con McCormick's S pen. Mondays con- tributions amounted to $17O. James J. Corbett, the former champion, sent check for $1OO, James O. Kennedy contributed $50. and Tom Sharkey and Jack Mccormick sent check for S1O.
 Sharkey and Mccormick also offered their services for the benefit. as has Jack McAuliffe, the former lightweight champion and Brooklyn Jimmy Car roll
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
NOTICE.

Clerks Office, Department of Educa. tion, February IT, 1903.
 Sealed proposals for the sale and res moval of the Locust street school, Bishop street school annex and South Brooklyn school will be received at this office until .8:15 o'clock D. m. on AIea- day evening, March 2, 1903, at which time they will be opened and read iu public at a meeting of the board of ,efl- ucation. Each bid to be considered must be accompanied by a certified check for $50 payable to the order of the comptroller of the city of Water bury, conditioned for the removal of the buildings within thirty days from the time bid is accepted. School furniture and blackboards nof to be included in estimate.
 Envelopes containing bids to be marked: Bid for {name of schooI) school, and addressed to the board Of education, iJ. J. Fitzgerald, clerk, High school, Waterbury, Conn. GEORGE w. RUSSEI4L, WILFRED D. GRIGGS, ISADORE CHASE. Committee on Schoolhouses and Fly. giene. 2-17-3