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The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

Gus Cornelius and Lee Phillips, on
trial last Thursday before Justice Miller
on n charge of robbing an old man
named Beisker during the Old Settlers
Reunion, were discharged the evidence
being insufficient to hold them.
There has been considerable In q.
crease In the receipt Of cotton and seed
here during the week, but the receipts
are nothing like as heavy as was expect.
ed. The staple is not opening as fast
as the planter would like to see.
Al. Martins ''s25 900 production :"
of Ten Nights In Bar Room was
on the boards of King opera house
Monday night, AL. bought a gold brick
when he paid s25 900 for it-some
actu lily insinusted it look ed to then
like thirty cents.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

The little 2-yesr old daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Jas. Barret had the misfortune
Monday, while playing about the
premises. to fall from the porch and
breaking her left arm just above the
elbow. The little sufferer Is getting
along very nicely.
The Mayor, In view Of the danger
threatening the city from an introduc-
ton of smallpox, has issued a notice to
the public, asking that all owners OF
premises put them into sanitary condi-
ton at once, In accordance with ordi.
nances now on the statute books.
G. w. Jarrett, the brakeman seriously
injured by being thrown off car by
two negro tralnps In the Territory last
Thursday week, WAS Wednesday taken
to st. Louis to the Mo. Pacific hospital
for treatment. He had to be taken to
the train on cot and WAS accompanied
by his wife and Z. j Cross.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
Col. Murphy 10 Prosecute.
From the Little Rock Democrat.

From the Little Rock Democrat.
Attorney-Gen. George W. Murphy
one Of the best-known criminal lawyers
Of the southwest, has been retained by
Mrs Chas. Tolson TO assist the prosecnt-
ing attorney in the prosecution OF DR..
Parchman Of Van Bnren for the murder
of her husband The Crawford county
grand jury will meet Nov. Il, At which
time the case will be taken up. In the
meantime Psrchnan is at liberty on
IS, 900 bond.
Mrs. Lorena Tolson and Mrs 0. c. Ruf
(Madeline Cusic) Of the Tolson Stock
company arrived Saturday night from
Fort Smith, and spent Sunday with their
friends, MIR. and Mrs, Chas I Taylor Of
the Capital Theatre. They were accom-
panied by Prosecuting Atty r. l.. Rog.
ers Of Van Buren,, who came to consult
local attorneys with reference to the
prosecution of Psrchmsn for the murder
Of Chas. Tolson, who WAS 80 ruthlessly
shot down at the railroad station in Van
Buren Oct. 4, The Eagles at Fort Smith
and Little Rock. of which Mr.. Tolson
was member will assist the state In
the prosecution OF his murderer.
Mrs. Tolson is almost Frustrated by the
murder of her husband, but by the advice
of Prosecuting Atty Rogers would
make no statement for publication,
further than to say that she has found a
host OF friends In Little Rock Fort Smith
and Van Buren, who have been most kind
TO her. A benefit at Fort Smith Satur-
day night netted about 300. and little
Franz Tolson son of the deceased when
led upon the stage, was showered with
coins amounting to nearly $50. 1t Is
probable that benefit will be arranged
at the Capital Theater here for about
Oct, 25, and the people Of Little Rock
are sure to pack the house.
The Tolson company arrived Sunday
evening from Fort Smith and left soon
after for Magnolia, where they have Al
engagement this week. Mrs. Tolson and
Mrs, Ruff joined them here From Mag
Iolia they 20 to FL Dorado, and will re-
turn from there to Little Rock. Mr., J, NJ
Montgomery, who has been in advance
Of the show, has been made manager o.
the company.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
SAVED HIS LlFE.

J,W Davenport, Wingo, Ky. writes,
June Ia. 1909 II want 10 tell you |
believe Ballard = Snow Liniment saved
my lie. WAS under the treatment OF
two doctors, and they told Inc one Of
my lungs WAS entirely gone, and the
other badly affected, also had lump
In my side, don think that | could
have lived over two months longer.
was induced by friend to try Bal.
lard = Snow Liniment. The arst ap.
plication gave me great relief two fifty
cent bottles cured me sound and we'll,
II Is wonderful medicine and recon-
mend II TO suffering humanity, " csc,
SOC, VI 90, Sold by City Drug Store
w, IL, Ross,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

The mass.mseting held by the mem
bers Of the colored Baptist church vt the
gospel tent IN the eastern part OF town
lest Sunday afternoon was well attend.
ed, quite number Of white people
having assembled IN response TO invita-.
tion, The meeting Sunday was made
more than usually interesting by talks
by Messrs Cleo, II Wood y, W Furry,
Rev, l., Y, finney and Jas Burret
who gave tho oolUred people some
wholesome advice the needing OF which
will rebound 10 the benefit OF their
material and spiritual wei, being The
speakers we're accorded close attention
by the congregation.
The production " Ten Nights IN n
Bar Room 40 the king opera house here
last Monday night, WAS only fair The
play had been cut considerably, which
should not have been the case, for the
company was greeted by u good
audience, The lady pianist which Nc
companies the troupe Is M artist and
her rpnditions, had ste had n decen,
instrument TO play on, would have beer
alone worth the price Of admission,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

Frank Young n former resident OF
Van Buren and son-in.law OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Turman, was accidentally killed
last Friday afternoon at Talihins, !. T.
Mr., Young had been section foreman
nt that point, Friday the section gang
was unloading some ties from car,
Mr., Young standing on the ground
alongside the car, After sufficient
number had been uploaded he told tho
men TO stop and stopped down 10 remove
n tie that had fallen across the rail,
Just then another tie was thrown out
which struck thv unfortunate man on
the head crushing his skull lie WAS
not killed outright and In the hopes Of
saving his lie he WAS placed aboard tho
cannonball TO be taken 10 the hospital
at Fort smith, he reached Fort Smith
alive. but died while being transferred
from the train. The remains were
brought TO Van Buren aud txkou TO the
home Of Mr., Turmsn, from whore they
were buried SUNDAY Ia Fnirview
cemetery, The funeral WAS Ia charge
Of the Wooduen OF which the deceased
WAS n member, lie leaves \ wife and
four children,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

1eh Crockett spent several DAYS here
this week.
MIS- Adams of Alma was visiting
ArS' E, D. COchrane and family this
week.
circuit Clerk Moore continues his
spasmodic struggles with cbills and
fever.
Safety Cough Cure-onlv 80
Dimes bottle at JOHN O'K,yE 8
DRUG STORE. ''N .
Mesdames R. F. Allen and Conley
are down from Wan this week visiting
relatives.
Pecans are beginning TO drop and
there are plenty of pickers to gather
all that fall.
The fall crop Of string beans Is very
hne' and considerable quantities are be.
ing shipped.
Mrs. W. P. Furry returned Wednesday
from visit of several weeks at TT.
Scott, Kansas.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

The fellow who vctimized a number
of young men here sometime since. by
hiring them at good salaries to feed
sheep during thr winter months In
Montana and then collecting tj from
all OF those that would pay, as he stated
to them, Of paying for their meals en-
route--he himself TO pay the fare--and
then skipped, has come to grief while
playing his game In the Territory. II
the laws Of the Territory cannot reach
him 1t is proposed to bring him back to
Van Buren,, He worked q fellow In
Tahlequah for t25 and then tried to
skip, but was caught and thrown In
jail.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
The ATTORNEYS OF DR.. parohman. thi 4

The attorneys Of Dr., Parchman this
week In signed statement In the
Argus, came to the defense Of the
doctor and attempt to take the news
papers Chose that dared to have M
opinion and expresses it) TO task, In.
sinuating false statements. While some
errors may possibly creep into news
paper article, yet the account we gave
last week gives, with MI the iniorma.
ton we have been able TO gather, n fair
version Of this deplorable tragedy and
we Withhold further comment until the
case has been tried Ia the regular courts
OF law,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

W. l.. Grow. wife and children Of
Berryville spent short time in our city
last Saturday en- route home from attend
ing the fair at Clarksville Mr., Crow
edits the Berryville Progress, one Of
the progressive papers Of the northern
section of the state. He had been getting
information on running fair at Clarks-
Vile, as his town is about to indulge In
one Of these luxuries,
A number of prominent ladies OF Fort
Smith have formed club which has for
its object to seek out all children In that
city whose parents or guardians are too
poor to Indulge In Christmas presents
and accessories, and make the little
folks happy by making them all a pres
ent on this day of days to young and
old. In Van Buren, the ladies for several
years have acted along this line, though
never having formed an organization
for such purpose
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
Do Good--lt pays

A Chicago man has observed that,
Good deeds are better than real estate
deeds--some OF the later are worthless.
Act kindly and gently, show sympathy
and lend helping hand. You cannot
possibly lose by II, - Most men ap-
preciate kind word and encourage
ment more than substantial help, There
are persons In this community who
might truthfully say My good friend Z,
cheer up. A few doses Of Chamberlain \
Cough Remedy will rid you Of your
cold, aud there Is no dadger whatever
from pneumonia when you use that
medicine, 1t always cures, ! know
It for It has helped me ont many n
tune, - Sold Vt John o Kane's Drug
Store
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

Sister Aloysius for several years q
resident Of this city, connected with
st. Philomens's Academy, while that
institution WAS alive, died last Tuesday
at Hot Springs. She had many friends
here among the patrons Of that school.
The home Of Jas. Haynesworth In
Long, Bell addition has been quaran.
tined. Two well-developed cases of
smallpox were reported in the family
by DR.. Psrchman last Friday and the
board OF health ordered an immediate
quarantine of the premises. Mr.. Haynes
worth is at a loss to know where he could
have contracted the disease.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
Last Friday evening box car IN the

Last Friday evening box car In the
Mo- Pacific yards WINS broke open and n
box containing clothing consigned to
Comstock Bros, at Uniontown broken
into and considerable clothing taken,
the thieves, judging by appearances,
having evidently fitted themselves ont
with what they needed and dropped nm
extra suit IN the yards, Constable
Smith WAS not notified until Sunday,
He took the trail, although II WAS cold,
and with the assistance Of some Fort
Smith officers soon had four fellows
under arrest Mt Fort Smith, These Tel.
lows were wearing some Of the clothing
when arrested, They were brought
over by the constable and lodged In
jail, He also found quantity Of tho
clothing which they had disposed Of 10
Fort Smith, The quartette gave their
names MA Frank Parker, Lewis Schroe.
der, Robert Davis and Edward Barker,
Justice Davis Wednesday bound them
over for next term OF circu!t court,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
Bridge Commissioners Appo,nted.

Bridge Commissioners Appointed.
Judge Gross Thursday held short
session Of county court for the purpose
OF closing mp some unfinished business
de took advantage Of the occasion to
appoint three commissioners who will
have charge Of the locating and build
ing Of the two bridges-one near Rudy.
the other near Alms-for which the
last quorum court made an sppropria-
tion of 80, 900. His choice of commits
sioners was very wise, he having select
ed Justice Steinsiek of Rudy, w. R.
Boiling Of Alma and j. Neal of Van Bu-
rem for the position. They will see
that the work is pushed to rapid COM
pletion.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

The workmen on the third ward
school building have been working
hard to finish the building up this week
It will now be only short time before
the children can occupy their new
quarters. Some effort should be made
now to put the sidewalks leading to
that building in shape 40 that 1t will be
approachsLe during the wet weather
Of the winter months. As they are at
present the building would be difficult
of approach during protracted rainy
spell.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

In the matter of dividing Logtown
school district which was before Judge
Gross last week he decided against
division, and the petitioners In favor
took An appeal to the circuit court, A
number Of the patrons Of this school
wish new district formed rs they live
at considerable distance from the school
house,
Mayor Woolum Tuesday received Il
letter from man ut Westvlle, |. T, 4,
who had been u victim Of the ostensible
Montana ranch owner, who heezed n
number here sometime since out Of
small sums, asking him to use his in.
huence with some Of the victims here to
assist In having the man prosecuted,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
LOCAL and Personal.

The Wizard OF Wall Street at
King 3 opera house tonight.
Window Glass and Putty at JOHN
O'KANE S DRUG STORE.
The remainder OF the old Jno, Hinkle
stock Is being sold out at auction.
A new building and loan association
Is being formed in Van Buren,,
Safety Chill Tonic-oply -
Dimes \ bottle, and guaranteed, at
john o KANE DRUG STORE.
Miss Carrie Hamilton IL here from
Eureka Springs the guest Of Mrs, Lewis
Bryan,
The roof supports for the new round
house were being put In place this
week,
Window Shades priced like this lOc,
ljc, csc, 35c, i0c and 8Oc-with best
spriny rollers. The Racket Store.
Miss Lizzie Clegg left Monday night
for M indefinite stay with friends IN
Canada,
The Capital Hotel on Broadway has
been opened up again, with j. ID Lighter
In charge,
The Racket Store gives you a spltn
did variety TO select from on their 80,
1913 "a, 80 ,4S, 90 and 95-cent counter
Mrs Chas pfeiiYer and daughter on
", Joseph, Mo, are here on VISIT 70
Mrs, Frank Anderson.
Miss Floy Mullen after an EXTENDED
visit to friends here left last Friday Tor
her home at Ardmore, |, 7,
Advertising n Fall Bargain Counter
Sale, and doing Just what they ndver'
tiSe Ia the news from the Racket store
this week
I'M Comstock was down from Union
town Wednesday TO identify the goods
stolen from "A box.car IN the Iron Mount
un yards,
ES.doy. Bob, Taylor will start on a
lecture tour through Arkansas next
week We would like TO nee Van Buren
ON bis itinerary,
For u bilious attack take Chambe
IAN y Stomach and Liver Tablets ana Q
9ulck cure IN certain, For sale oS
John q Kane,
Meal and Justice Miller have moved
Their offices from the Campbell building
TO the Dickson building recently oe'
chpled by Mccullough & Son.
Mayor Woolum and Mrs, Woolnll
returned Monday night from Temple
Tex where they had been yisitint
helr daughter, MIRA, G, y, Cain
A great deal Of stock Ia being bronRh
down from the Territory by the lro'
mountain railroad foa fn,,ening at TN
various oil mills along the line,
no. OF Appetite Il commonly gradual, 9,l
a,n atn Nlpt Atvlhtt IA act aside II Il Que VI wv
MA nn ,nulrhllehA that tbcsystem r. stlnnlhf VOW
NV metp nothing plhu 40 good lot HAS hoon
'"''apetllla-the best NJ oil lUulos, o.
Mart Smith has retired FROM the Nv
ery business and Boatright Sou u 0r'
also preparing 10 close down until ate
they can get their new stable built,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

Mrs. Il, G, Reese, the owner OF the
vacant lot between the new ADnheuser'
Busch building and the one occupied by
Bostick & Son will begin the erection
Of brick building on that lot very
shortly By previous arrangement she
will be able 10 use the side walls OF the
two above buildings and all that will be
needed will be end walls, flooring and
roof, The building IA already rented,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
TIE BEST DOCTOR.

Rev, G, b. Horton Sulphur Springs
Texas, writes, July 10, 1899; II have
used In my family Ballard Snow lini.
ment and Horehound Syrup, and they
have proved certainly satisfactory. The
liniment IL the best we have ever used
for headache and pains. The cough
syrup has been our doctor for the last
eight years. - csc, SOC, 81 90. Sold
by City Drug Store-W II, Ross.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
From a few hangers placed

From few hangers placed in store
windows about town we learn there Is
to be a street fair here from October
eth to 3lst. They made promise to
the council that they would have no
questionable displays and asked no
bonus also promise to give the city II
share of what they take In; so the solons
decided to let them use some of the cross
streets and vacant lots on Main street.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
As Learned a Great Truth.

II IN said Of John Wesley that he once
said to Mistress Wesley "Why do YOU
tell tina, child tho same thing over and
over again''' ''Iohn Wesley, because
once telling is not enough, - 10 IN for
thia same reason that yon ARE told again
and again that Chamberlains Cough
Remedy cures colds and grip, that IL
counteracts any tendency of these dis.
eaaus 10 resut In pneumonia, and that
n IN pleasant and safe 10 take, For
sale Mt John y Kane Drug store,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
Gained Forty Pounds IN Thirty Days

For several months our younger bro
ther had been troubled with indiges-
tion. He tried several remedies but
got no benefit from them. We pur'
chased some Of Chamberlain s Stomach
and Liver Tablets and he commenced
taking them. Inside OF thirty days he
had gained forty pounds In flesh, He IL
now fully recovered. We have n good
trade on the Tablets, -HoLLEr Bros. 4.
Merchants. Long Branch, Mo. For
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
GOING WEST.
Daily.
10. IS Arr, ?:Spm. Depart s;0o pm.
No So " 500sm. sos g. IN.
Daily, except Sunday.
No, rs t2O pm. (Stops al Van Buren,.
GolrG EAST,
Daily.
No. 50 Arr lcGam. Depart ll:oo Dam.
NoS 1000 pm. lO:Oo pm.
Daily, except Sunday.
70, 7S Goal tlill Local. Depart OF 6:0os.m.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Daily, except Sunday
Green wood Local Arr, Et5 p, m. Depart, ?lo p m.
No. S. 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 ~ n or call on
W HYSES Agent,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
MANAGER WANTED.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman 10 manage
for well and favorably known house OF solid
financial standing. $1,000 straight cash salary
and expenses, paid each Monday by cheek
direct from headquarters. Expense money
advanced; position permanent Address Manag.
er, 6l0 Monon Bldg, Chicago, III,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
Everything COmee

To those that wait, even now and then
aches and pains. Rheumatism, Catarrh,
Neuralgis, and everything that hurts
Hunt Lightning Oil keeps off every
thing except old age and death. Try it,
IS and so cents. Satisfaction or money
refunded
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

wAHTED-sEvERAt PERSONS or CHAR.
acter and good reputation IN each state louc In
this county required to represent and sdvertisc
old established wealthy business house OF solid
financial standing salary s2l,0o weekly with
expenses additional, all payable IN cash direct
each Wednesday from head Offices, Horse aud
carriage furnished when necessary. References.
Enclose sci.sddrc1cd envelope. Colonial, 332
Dearborn. ST., Chicago.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

Miss Mamie Herring Of Monroe, La.
Is here visiting Mrs. Ed. Mclean and
other relatives.
WIN. d. Early and Miss Mary E.
Bushong we're issued marriage license
last Saturday,
Ed. Lynch returned home Wednesday
from st. Louis, where he had been for
several months.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
Cures ChliIs and Fever.

G W. Writ, Nocogodohes, Tex. says
His daughter had chills and fever for
three years; he could not find anything
that would help her till he used Herbine.
His wife will not keep house without 1t
and cannot say too much for it. - SOC
Sold by City Drug Store--W. H. Ross
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
laugh and tho Wnrld

Laughs with you, have chills aud YOU
chill alone, Cheatham Laxative Chill
Tablets cures, sives IN appetite Aa1
strungth, Most convenient Chill TNate
on earth Can carry IN The vest pocket.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
Ran Ton Pennv Nalle Through HIS
Hapd,

While opening box, J, G. Mount,
of Three Mile Bay, N Y, ran ten
penny nail through the iieshy part Of his
hand II thought Mt once OF All the
pain and soreness this would cause me,
he says, "and Immediately applied
Chamberlain Pain Balm and occasion.
ally afterwards TO my surprise II re.
moved all pain and soreness and the
injured parts were soon healed - For
sale at John o Kane's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

Sp,cal Notices in the Locai Columns Fi,e r,nt
a Line for drd insertion, and dre ce,'s PEI
line tr each subsequent insertion. al iocdi'
run ard charged for qt ADORE rates until Or
d,rtd discontinMsd.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
Cures Winter Cough.

J.E, Cover, I0l N Main st, Ottawa,
Kan. writes; Every fall II has been
my wife s trouble to catch a cold, and
therefore to cough all winter long Last
fall | got for her bottle Of Horehound
syrup She used II and has been able
to sleep soundly all night long. When
ever the cough troubles her, two or
three doses stops the cough, and she IL
able to be up and we'll. - 25, so, 81 90.
Sold by City Drug Store---W. II. Ross
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

Safety Liver Invigorator-only
E Dimes package at JOHN
o KANE S DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

J. II. Cothran some years ago EN-.
ployed In the car repairing department
Of the Iron Mountain at this point WAS
accidentally killed last Friday Mt Tex
arkana while following his trade, He
had since leaving here been employed In
the car repairing department OF the
X c, Southern at that point,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
THE COURTS.

CIRCuIT COURT meets at Van Buren on the
I third Monday In June and November J. II
evans, Judge; r. l.. Rogers Prosecuting Atty,
COUNTY COURT meets in Van Buren, on the
\ lH Monday in January, April July and oc'
t0ber
DROBATE COURT meets the third Monday
l In February May, August aud November
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
Don't bsoome DISCOURAGED.

But use Summons Liver Purifier (t!n
box Many limitations OF the original,
so be- careful and see THAT IT \ 'puRl
PIER and manufactured by the A G.
SIMMONS JR, MEDICINE CO,
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
PRETTY Tough to Scratch

For II living and relief also Hunt s
Cure will cure You Of Itch, letter,
Ringworm, Itching Piles, Eczema
Guaranteed by AL dealers.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
Hope and Wisdom

Both are contained In Cheathsm s
Laxative Chill Tablets. Try them. %
cents. No cure-no pay.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17
What's the Trouble

With your back old manH Rheumatism,
loo bad, too bad. ] advise you to try
HUNT Lightning Oil. 1t is said to be
a wonderful remedy.
The Van Buren press., 1903-10-17

safety Cough Cure-only 80
Dnii Dlines 9, bottle at JOHN O'KAYE S