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The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
Government WIN not Protect Intending
Buyers Of Creek Lands.

Muskogee, !, T. In the app
praisement and sale of lands the
government will ignore the Qucs.
tion az to whether or not there Is
a lease on the land offered for sale
by an allottee. This was clearly set
forth IN q recent letter to a pro.
spectivc bidder by j. Blair Shoen.
felt, Indian agent In charge of
Union Agency, as follows;
81 am In receipt of your com,
munication wherein you state that,
M u probable bidder for mud of
fered for sale by Creek nllottccs,
under the rules aud regulations OF
July 10, 1908, You desire 10 ask II
the all0ltee will be required 90
furnish 10 me or 10 the bidders
information m to whether or not
the land offered for sale Is leased
for n term of Years,
"You remark that much Of the
land IN the Creek nation has been
leased for n term Of five years, aud
the rental paid thereon for the
"utire term and that If allot,ees
nre not required to furnish this
information, II will work n hard
ship on the allollcc who has not
lrnsed bis allotment, M bidders
VIII be compelled 20 bld on all hand
M " II were leased,
"Yuu ask further If this oIlice
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

the exchanges before he thought.
The editor saw him and asked him
to seat. and after completing an
editorial on the expansion con.
trOversy. he invited the 'old man TO
drive in the eOnntry. Seen they
were speeding along behind the
EDITORS housekeeping horse. short.
| ly drew up in front of a large, ivy
cOlOred gateway with high stone
walls. How well the old man knew
the place-it was the graveyard.
Mechanically he led the way TO a
new.made grave beneath two great
trees. But what a change! When
last he had seen that spot it was
an unmarked mound of fresh clay.
Now II pretty head-stOne stood, and
on it al angel clasping baby form
was flying up towards the stars,
and beneath was one word "Nellie."
In the center a cluster of bright
flowers waved from among which
a lone lily lifted its head. Surely
there was some mistake. The man
looked appealingly to the editor.
"The boys at the Office" explained
the editor, 'they had it done, and
asked me to bring you out and see
how you would like it," Then he
looked in another direction. Then
the old man knelt beside the grave,
while down in the heart of the lily
sparkled tear-drop, bright as a
diamond. And tear.drOp, brigh,
as the one the lily held trembled
on the EDITORS cheek.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

Work on Frank Smeltzer's new
residence is reported progressing nicely.
j. W. Buchanan and wife returned
Wednesday night from visit to their
former home in Missouri
The new front in the Creekmore build.
ing occupied by Gooding & Butler has
been put in and adds greatly to the
appearance Of the building.
Mrs. Harry Shbley Of Fort Smith
and her guest Miss Fannie White Of
Rockville, Ind, are the guest. Of Mes
danes W H II and Albert Shibley.
An increase Of 80 per month has bee n
granted the train dispatchers on the
Iron Mountain, This benefits the six
dispstchers at this point to total Of
80 each month
Ted Layman, well known in Van
Buren, conductor on what Is known as
the "Ten Horn branch OF the Iron
Mountain route, WAS killed in u wreck
last Monday night,
Five new freight engines Of the latest
pattern were expected At the Mo Pacific
yards here yesterday, They were built
at the Baldwin works Ia New Jersey
and were due 20 arrive via Kansas
City,
At last reports d Il Kennedy was
very low, His remarkable vitality has
been \ surprise TO his friends, but the
continued drain, unless there is an i'm
mediate change for the better, leave,
no hope to his family,
The PRESS is in position to positively
announce that at the proper time tn,
name OF Hon, Randolph Comstock who
on two different occasions has faithful,
represented this county IN the Genera
Assembly will be presented for IN,
Office Of state senator from this district
A wreck WAS reported from neal
Greenwood Thursday evening IN which
the train known In railroad parlance NJ
the "coal pull figured Jno, tank
70 d, the engineer in charge, was throw
from Gis engine ana had his leg broken
A brakeman wNs reported IN hnvinl
also been injured, but we could learr
no particulars,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

Harry Corey WAS down from Long,
l. r. on business Wednesday.
1t is only question Of time when
prospective factories win De driven 10
Van Buren to locate by the exhorbitant
prices for land which are being exacted
IN the vicinity Of Fort Smith. Further
than that, when tho bridge is built
here, OF which there Il but little doubt.
Van Buren will be made the terminus
OF all the various branches of the Mo.
Pacihc system, and this will then give
rs good shipping facilities IA Fort smith
has What Van Buren, needs is live
commercial club to whom prospective
localers can tnrn for information. The
very material growth Van Buren, has
made within the past few years IL not
trnceable TO the efforts Of her people bu,
have come about Of their own volI,Iop.
but the time OF sitting Quie, is passing
aud more determined effort should be
made to attrNct the attention Of out.
side capital and Of home seekers TO Van
Buren, and Crawford county,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

Brakeman X G, Fleming was very
painfully Injured Tuesday evening near
Alma He WAS compelled owing to n
defective draw.head, TO chain the first
box-car to the tender and while so
engaged the engine pulled ahead and In
the jerk which followed he was caught
between the engine and car and pretty
severely squeezed, He was brought
back to Van Buren, when DR., NJ. 5.
Di5brell gave him such relief IA was
possible 1t WAS found no bones had
been broken.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
Fort Smith, Ark. October l9, '03
AMATEURS

Class A-Best exhibit OF ferns not less than
six pots, 500
= Glass B-Best exhibit OF palms not less than
six pots, $500,
Glass C-Best exhibit Of American Beauty
roses, $50 % painting Of the roses
Glass D--Best exhibit of pot plants, any kind
other than palms and ferns. fine umbrella.
Class E-Best exhibit OF LaFranCe roses. 500.
Glass f-Best exhibit OF chrysanthemums
twenty flowers not less than five of one kind,
$500
Glass F-Second best exhibit Of chryssn-
themums twenty flowers. not less than i've OF
one kind handsome rocker
Glass t. Teu best Chrysanthemums no two
alike $500
Glass ll--Best exhibit OF chryssnthemums
raised by lady, $1,000
Class H-Sccoud best exhibi: of chrysanchem
ums raised by n lady, 500
Glass best exhibit of chrysanthemums
raised in pots, $1,000
Glass J-Bes; exhibit of chrysanthemums
raised by an amateur with only this year 5
experience, $500.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
Mo. Pacific Excurslo,,

Washington, D. C., s5S25. New yo,,
s6l25. Round trip tickets via Ssysnn.iN iN y
steamship, on sale every day. "
Tickets TO Asheville and Hot Spring, y,
sale all year round, return limn siy nC
Mexico City and Monterey nine month, Tl,uaIsi l,D
Only one change Of cars between =, O.
and Colorado and California Local Kan,.. ..Si 'Si
and Little Rock sleeper daily '" VI
Call at ticket Office for full particular
,, ", HYsn.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
Confessions OF q Priest.

Rev.J S. Cox of Wake, Ark writes
For l2 years suffered from Yellow
JaundCe. consulted number Of
physicians and tried all sorts Of medi.
cines, but | got no relief Then |
began the use Of Electric Bitters and
feel that Am now cured Of u disease
that had me In its grasp for twelve
years, If you want reliable medi-
cine for Liver and Kidney trouble
stomach disorder or general debility,
get Electric Bittets. IL = guaranteed by
+, Il Kerr, Only SOC
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
Saves Two From Death.

,Our little daughter had an almos,
fatal attack of whooping coqgn ana
bronchitis, " writes Mrs. w. X HsVi-
land, of Armonk, N. Y, but wnen
All other remedies failed, we saved her
life with DR.. King 5 New Discovery
our niece. who had Consumption IN an
advanced stage, also used this wondeI
fnl medicine and today she is perfecltlF
well " Desperate throat and lung as
eases Weld to DR.. King New Discovery
AZ 10 no other medicine on earth III,
fallible for Coughs and Colds. 5Oc ana
81 90 bottles guaranteed by F. Il Kerr
Trial bottle free.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
new SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
Through Buffet Cars on Iron Mountain
Route between Little Rock
and New Orleans.

The Iron Mountain Route has extended
is sleeping car services between New
Orleans and Monroe, La, to Little
Rock so that through Pullman Buffet
Sleeping Cars are now operated between
Little Rock and New Orleans daily.
These cars leave Little Rock at 900
q. IN, arriving at New Orleans at 80
n, N. the next day and returning leave
New Orleans at Gas p, IN. arriving at
Little Rock ut 7:45 p, IN next day
Direct connections are made AT Little
Rock with trains TO and from ST Lonis
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
Why not Grow More Apples
FROM the Boone Banner

bfOm the Boone DauucI
The delivery of fall apples has begun
on the A. b Cspps farm. The thirty
acre orchard, through which the 81. ~
e. N. A. railroad runs, cleaned up with
about 81 $50 worth Of good shipping ap-
pies. One car went to Houston, lex ,
and one to Kansas City. About 5000
bushels will be shipped from that point
this week. Capps has sold 5000 bushels
OF good shipping apples at sl.lO per
busnel.
The northern portion of Crawford
county grows as fine apples as any sec
tion of Northwest Arkansas the banner
apple growing section of the Z. S,-as
can be daily attested by the fruit offered
on our streets. Then why don t oui
farmers raise more of them instead
of growing little cotton and make out
the rest of mesgre living by hacking
| tiesl
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
FLOWER SHOW.
Given BY Lady Managers for Belle
Point Hospital at Fort Smith
November ), 6, Z, 1908.

The PRESS Van Buren,, Ark,
Gentlemen: Enclosed herewith You
will find advertising matter covering
the Flower Show which will be given
on Nov. 5th. 9th and 7th by the Board
OF Lady Managers of Fort Smith
Hospital.
Wish to say that this Flower Show is
given for purely charitable purposes,
and, as we wish the ladies to have as
large an attendance AS possible, we
would like the Show to be extensively
advertised, and would very mnch ap'
preciate your kindpess If you will give
it space In your columns free of charge,
at the same time advising your readers
that any amateur or professional foris
who may wish is welcome TO compete
for the prizes. Thanking you In advance
for your kindness, we are,
Yours truly,
B. d. CRANE.
Fort Smith, Ark. October l9, '03
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
A Love Letter

Would not interest YOU if you re looking
for a guaranteed Salve for Sores, Burns
or Piles, Otto Dodd, of Ponder, Mo.
writes: II suffered with an ugly sore
for year, but box of Buoklen $
Arnica Salye cured me It's the best
Salve on earth. - 2je at f. G. Kerr 5
Drug Store
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
First Publication oct 3, 'O3 Last Nov !, {
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ArSol
Sept o. 1909 !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention 10
make final proof IN support OF MS Clalill au,i
tbsf said prOGf will be made before the County
clerk Of Crawford County at Van buren,
Arkansas, on
NOVEMBER T. 1908,
viz George W. Bridges, of Armada. Arkansas
Homestead Entry No HI9d for the Mort h u OF
theNortheast a and SoutheastH and Northeast
\ of Section p Township II, North, Range,
81 West. 4,
He names the following witnesses to prove ms
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land viz
John Bradford, Dave Kimes, James Parr and
John Rivers OF Armada, Crawford County
Ark JOSEPH II. BATTESFlELD. Register
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
CONGRESS- on 4 TOUR
Senator Jones Says ii Is n Wise and
Patriotic Move People Of Terrific
rIes Are Overwhelmingly In
Favor Of Statehood.
Favor Of Statehood.

Washington, Oct. l9.-Former
Senator James X. Jones, chairman
of the Democratic National Com
mittee, declared that the investi-
eating tour by congress to ex'
anime the claims of New Mexico,
Arizona, Indian Territory aud
Oklahoma for statehood is II wise
and patriotic move; a question
of Justice and right, utterly apart
from party politics.
Representative w. h. Hearsrs
plan of taking for n trip through
the territories knocking for admls-
sion to the Union a party OF
members of both branches of con
gress meets with my heartiest ap.
prevail he said.
at is not only wise but a
patriotic move, enabling represent
ative members of both of the great
political parties to study at close
range existing conditions in the
territories.
Il believe they will return thor.
oughly convinced of the desira'
bility and practicability of grant
ing statehood to the territories
which richly deserve that privi
lege.
"Ths is not a question Of fparty
politics. 1t is a question of right
and Justice, and Mr.. Hearst and
his guests, with their intelligent
investigation of conditions, will
come to the enevitable conclusion
of all fair minded men that these
territories are justly entitled tc
statehood, and they will be fal
better equipped to combat the
arguments of those opposed tC
admission when the question
shall again be presented to con
gress.
"The people of these territories
are overwhelming in favor o
statehood aud the population o
Arizona, New Mexico. OklOhomi
and Indian Territory is of sucI
number as to Justify their admis
sion into the union Of states. b,
the last census the population o
Oklahoma was 39S,33l Arizona
122,2l1; of New Mexico, l95,3lC
while the population of the India
Territory is sufficiently large
though do not now recall TIN
exact figures.
at is now claimed by thos
best informed that the population
of Oklahoma today is upward o
100000, that of Arizona $4,000
and of New Mexico 3l3,99l
Whether this estimate be absolute
ly correct or not, it is known tina
Oklahoma has a population large
than any territory previous t
admission. and Arizona and Ne,
Mexico are larger than many.
"ln addition to this, during tn
past decade the increase G
population in Oklahoma wa
544,2 per cent; in Arizona 104,9
in New Mexico 27,2, Should the
be admitted to statehood wit
al It's privileges, who can forete
intelligently how greatly thei
population may increase.
ain all the territories th
population is distinctly American
and the best type of American a
that.
"No argument sn be advance
against the wealth Of the territol
les. While the lack Of sutlicier
rainfall is a handicap, that will b
remedied by irrigation, and /
those territories can be found vas
supplies of coal and forests
timber, great grazing ground
mines and precious metals.
"Tbe territories should hav
the right to manage their ow
affairs, not extended as q priv
ege, but in justice, and this boo
cannot be long denied them.'
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
The Y. M. c, a.

Mayor Woolum Yesterday received
the following letter from Mr.. Shipp,
which explains itself and indicates that
the company proposes to push the work
of construction:
Mayor W. p WoOlum,
Van Buren,, Ark.
MY Dear MIR Woolum: Three sets
Of revised plans and specifications were
mailed you from the architect office
last night Please secure the largest
possible number Of bids, and have same
mailed to the Office of 7, c. Link
Architect, Carleton Building st Louis
No. not later than Tuesday Nov 10th.
Sincerely yours,
F. b. SHIPP,
st. Louis October 81, 1903.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
Broke Into His House.

s. LeQuinn of Csvendish, Vt, was
robbed of his customary health by IN
vasion of Chronic Constipation. When
Dr. King New Life Pills broke into
his house, his trouble was arrested and
now he S entirely cured. They rt
guaranteed to cure, csc at +. q
Kerr Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

The second meeting of the Women =
Literary Clib " the 1904 Ol season
was held ut the residence ot Mrs Ms,
Dlbrpll Monday, Irving was the author
Nd The Alhamhra III, study on the
occasion The meeting Monday WAS ns
pleasant aud as much enjoyed by all the
members present ~ have all the ptpyiOus
netlings VI this club hppn
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

burning pain ancr tired many kinds OF
medicine and four of the bed doctofs IN the
country, until gave up all hope o. teo,,fy,
nuiiaia, N Y aud received nom him A letter,
telling me 10 lty his medicines, ! took eleven
bottles Al, of Payoflie Prescription hW Of
Golden Medical Discovery one vial ~ Pei.
let's and used one bos " Lotion Tablets snd
one OF licaling Suppoailofl.s aud sm now
able 10 work u, ANYTHING want to. ThanNs 10
you iof your vauahl, msdeine and Mind advice
Weak and sick women are invited TO
consult Df, X, V, Pierce, hy letter, f'tc.
All correspondence Is held ~ strictly
private and aercdly confidential Ad.
drees Dr, X, v, Pierce, buffalo, ~ Y
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

vigot and cheerful.
ness soon disappear
when the kidneysare
out Of order or dis
cased
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that 1t is not uncon
mon for a child TO be
born afflicted with
weak kiducys, llthc
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
DISCOURAGED

The expression occurs 30 many times in
letters from sick women to DR.. Pierce; III
was completely discouraged" And there
is always good reason for the discourage.
ment, Years Of suffering, Doctor after
doctor tried In vain, Medicines doing
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
WARNING ORDER.

In the Crawford County Chancery Court
Arthur F. Williams, plainuhl
W.
d. McSwain defendant
The defendant, D. McSwain, is warned to ap-
pear In this Court within thirty days 70 answer
The charge ofthc plaintiff Arthur + Williams.
September rs, 'u3, d. ". MOORE JE Nlefk.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

no lasting good.
It IL no wonder
that the woman
feels discouraged.
Thousands Of
these weak and
sick women have
found health and
courage rcgained
a. the result Of
the use OF Doctor
piercc's Payorite
Prescription II
establishes regu.
lari,y dries un.
healthy drains,
heals inAAnns.
ton and ulcerca :
ton, and cures
female weakness,
II makes weak
women strong and
sick women well,
HIn the yeat Isp
| was taken sick v
writes Mrs iftlns
Crowded. 0f Ripley
i,Rudtt,lnlt Co Tenn
NV limbs &C he 4,
had severe pains IN
back and lower part
OF bowels, with die
6cul,y IN urina,ion,
unl .,,ta,liu. m Al
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

New service TO Little Rock and Memnh,, =,
Frisco and Rock Island System, twice A A..
Train leaving Van Buren, AZ 7:4O a. m, re,Ss,,
Little Rock at 1886 y, m, and carries a throTs,'
Pullman sleeper which sets out at Little h.,
aud can be occupied until morning II tesrSA
Memphis at > II, N connecting with All morpS,
trains on diverging railways Return serTs
is equally IA good Give 1t a trial and be can.
ylnCed
HoNEsgEgERs EXCURSIONS 10 Indian ,.A
Oklahoma Territories and Texas.-Ihe Prr,
system will continue the sale OF these ticket 4,
first and third tuesdays in each month IA N
points In ahpye-uamrd territory where the an.
way rate is 500 or more, Rate is one lars pIu
8! 90 for round tip, Limit q days
COlonist tickets are on sale again to the q,
west and northwest ut greatly reduced n,,
Our way rates TO san Francisco, Calf aud polry
In California New Mexico and Arizona iplg
mediate are S1725. one way rates 10 Portland
Tacoma seattle Wash etc, sSl i0 Spot,p
$500. Other points in the northwest In propOl
ton. These tickets are ic be on sale daily h6r
september 18th TO November 30 1913 via n
Frisco system.
T. " FURRY, Agent Frisco L5t
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
C1i0rrh

Is q 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.
81 was troubled with catarrh for years
and tried various remedies but found moth
Ing that would cure me. ! then resolved
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla and took four
bottles which entirely cured me. l have
never been troubled with catarrh since.
As blood purifier can find nothing else
equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla.' WILLIAM
SHERMAN, 1890 9th St., Milwaukee, Wis.
FOODS CGrs0pdritl0
Cures catarrh radically and. perma-
nently-removes its cause and over
comes all its effects.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
THIS TRAIN CARRIES
THROUGH SLEEPEHs

ACCORDING to the reporter OF 'ho wv
Smith Times, Judge j, v Bouf'0ap,
Davis Nppoinlee TO the ehahceI'V''1s
Of this ohancery district, stated recep",
that the claim that Gov, DaV" n~
unsound mind Is n fallacy, bul 'hS' ".
governor IL afflicted with loco''V'v,
alaSia, which is the cause OF h's oO"'
40 many foolish things Whether ~
has ''locomotor ataSGn' or " S",'
cracked - the state doesb new
governor who II constantly oV'''
foolish - thinga,
IL Mr. Roosevelts pefsohah"
feeble that he cannot bear the pfe''"a
Of other men who may share puV'V w
pluuseY Ills course IN the Liptoh WV" w.
and his refusal To bc n fellow sueS' WV ~.
urovtr Cleveland make n fe'l"'s'V''
confession Of weakness,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble prcys upon the mind,
discouragesNnd dlessonsumbiuon; beauty,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

In Mexico they have n plant
called the "herh Of prohesyn
One who eats Of it is said to ever
after be able to predict coming
events,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

childurinatestoo often, ilthe urine scalds
the ncsh, or II, when the child reaches an
age when It should be able to control the
passage, 1t is yet afflicted with bcdswet'
tiny depend upon it, the cause OF the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should he towgtds the treatment %
these important organs This unplcasan,
trouble " due to q diseased condition OF
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as moet people suppose,
Women ps well hs men are made mlsef'
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy
The mild aud the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized 1t ssold
by druggists, IN fifty. E.t
cent and ouc-dolar nildwYs Tf As,@s r.:
size bottles, You may WIIJTN,g tls1s;
have sample bottle 'srEin'kkxNSe ~
by mail free, also n Home Of ewAmpRoo,
pamphlet telling all about swamp. Roo,
Including many of the thousands Of tcs,i.
monial letters received from sufferers
cured, In writing d. Rilmef X Co.,
Binghamton, ~ y, be sure and mention
this paper, Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, swamp. Root,
nt, kilmef's Swamp.Root, and the all
dress, Mnghamton, n, y, OH every
bottle,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-24

The naked are light IL one
of the most deadly enemies OF
bacteria, and on that account IN
being largely used IN hospitals,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-05-28
vas quite badly damaged. The build

was quite badly damaged. The build
ings belonged to T. E. Callahan and
were occupied by Peter Demelle An
alarm was rung in from Box rs and
the department responded promptly,
but as the nearest hydrant was ON
Liberty street there was some unavoid-
able delay. Mr.. Demelle's furnishings
were all saved. The buildings we're
insured for 5000 with the A, @. Brown
d Son agency and this will more than
cover the loss. Had the fire occurred
earlier in the day the outcome would
have been less fortunate. From s
o clock in the morning until the alarm
sounded there was no water in that
part of the city, owing to some changes
that were being made in the pipe on
Liberty street. The work was not
quite completed but it was so far
along that Superintendent Smith
turned on the water as soon as the
whereabouts of the fire was known.
Had the water not been available
at least two houses would have gone