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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
opposed TO Joint Debate.

Hon Sid D. Rcddlng, president OF
the republican state league, has issued
an address, urging local club officials
10 put forth every effort to strengthen
the organization for the coming cam
poign, Mr. Reddlng urges n discus
sion Of the question Of participating In
Joint debates between candidates for
state oneoH, The last republican
slnie LEAGUE convention declared
against this system, and It seems 10
bo the opinion Of leading members of
The republican party that joint de-
bates be- discontinued IN the future
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Where They Are At,

Speaker Cannon has announced the
house committees, and the Arkansas
delegation ~ represented by Mr. Brun.
dldge on the appropriation committee,
while Mr., Little goes on the judiciary
committee, Mr. Rod goes on the com
mittoo on territories and Indian af'
fairs Mr. Macon ON the committee
on loyocs and improvements Of the
Mississippi river and revision Of the
laws, Mr. DlnsmOrc on foreign nf'
fairs and the committee on accounts,
Mr. RobInron on the census commit
tee, and Mr., Wallace IL placed on
loycos and improvements Of the Mis-
sIssIppI river and private land claims,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
MENAC,'NG RUSSIAN FLEET.
Arrived at Chrmaipo, the Port
of seoul, Corra.

Toxic, Dec l0.--A strong Russian
squadron consisting Of eight warships.
including two battleshIps, has arrived
at Chemulpo, Corea, the port OF Seoul.
the capital, to support Russla's oppo-
sition TO the proposed opening OF
Yongampho to the commerce OF the
world The Russians threatened TO
land 5000 men and march on Seoul.
should Coroa disregard their warning.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
levee Tax Collection Good.

Reports Of tax collections have just
been turned in from Craighead and
Crittenden counties. to the secretary
of the St Francis levee board, and
ing checked up. The returns in the
hands of the secretary show an aver
age of considerably better than 80 per
cent OF the total assessment for the
past year already in the hands of the
collector.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
White Man Killed BY Negro.

James Wood, a white man, was shot
and killed at Whitehall, Lee county,
by John Carter, a negro. Wood, who
was a sewing machine agent, lived at
Little Rock. He was on a soliciting
tour. and when he left Helena was I'M
der the influence of liquor. At White
hall he displayed a large roll of bills,
and took part in negro crap game A
quarrel arose and during a general
row Carter shot Wood five times.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
butler Case
IS Reversed
The Missouri Supreme Court Re-
verses the Case of Edward
Butler, of St. Louis.
HIS SENTENCE IS ANNULLED
And THE PRISONER DISCHARGED
Butler Was Convicted of Having
Attempted To Bride DIR. Chapman,
Member Of the ST. Louis Board
of Health, In the Award of the
Garbage Contract,

Jefferson City, Mo, Dec. 10-The
Missouri supreme court Wednesday
reversed the decision of the lower
court in the case of Edward Butler
of st. Louis, and ordered the defend
ant discharged.
Butler was convicted in the Boone
county circuit court on the charge of
attempting to bride DR.. Chapman, a
member Of the st. Louis board of
health, to induce him to use his in
fluence in having the board award
the garbage contract to the st. Louis
Sanitary Co., a corporation in which
Butler is interested. The case came
to trial in St Louis, but went to the
Boone county court on change OF
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Railroad Charter Extended.

The state board of railway incorpor-
ators has extended the charter of the
Morning Star Railway Company for a
period of six months. The termini of
the proposed road are Yellville and
Newport, the route being through the
countieS Of Marion, Searcy, Baxter,
Stone, Independence and Jackson. 1t
is estimated that 100000 will be the
cost of construction, the line covering
a distance Of 125 miles.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
White Man Shot and Killed BY Ne
gro in a Row Over a Crap Game.
VENTS OF lWEEk BRIEFLY CHRONlCLED
Yates Asks for Dona.
tions That the Deaf-Mute Pupils
May Be Given an Enjoyable
Christmas.
Santa and the Deaf-Mute Children.

Superintendent f. b. Yates of the
heat mute institute has announced to
|the patrons that as there is no appro-
|priation from which to provide for
christmas gifts to the pupils, and as
hinder the rules they are not per
|mitted to spend the holidays at home,
all contributions for the purpose above
mentioned will be gratefully received.
In a circular the superintendent says:
1--WE feel sure you will all help and
be glad to. We want each parent to
contribute something for our Christ
mas tree. Money will be the most
acceptable and more easily sent. Any
amount from % cents up will be re-
ceiyed and appreciated. Remember,
we have no appropriation at all this
year, not a cent. But our children
must not suffer on this account. Old
Santa Claus must come; they must
have their usual Christmas tree and
the occasion must be made a joyous
one for them. Join in with us and we
will make the Christmas holidays
here a great success in every way,
our lack of an appro.
priation."
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Death of An Unknown Man.

A young white man, about 20 years
of age, six feet tall, light complexion
and smooth shaver, was picked up in
an unconscious condition near the
track of the North Arkansas railroad.
east of Eureka Springs, The man died
without regaining consciousness and
nothing was found on his body to lead
to his identity.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
HELD CONSTITUTIONAL.
The Missouri Juvenile Court Law
Declared constitutional by
state supreme Court.

Jefferson CITY, Mo, Dec. lO,--Tho
supreme court, en- banc, rendered an
opinion holding the Juvenile court law,
enacted for ST. Louis, Kansas City and
81. Joseph, constitutional and valid
James Loving, aged eight years, sen.
fenced for petit larceny In January
applied to the supreme court for re-
lease on writ of haboas corpus, At
lacking the constimtlonalIty Of the
law The supreme court refused TO
release the prisoner.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Neoro Girl Burned TO Death.

A 3.yoorold colorod girl, named
Barnett, was burned 20 death at Hot
Springs, The girl and her byoorod
brother were left IN the house by the
mother, who works out The children
somehow set the house on IRE, Tho
hoy escaped from the burning build
Ink and tried TO get hls aletor out, but
she jumped In the bed and refused to
30, ny the time noighbors got there
the house was in flames ana rescue
was impossible,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
lfuur Men Drowned.

RodIng, Cal, Doc, l0-Four mon
were drowned Tuesday night In the
Sacramento river near the mouth Of
Middle creek They were Charles Nc.
Grocery John White, william Wolner
and william Smith All were unmar.
rIcd and were employed In the smoltcr
nj KoawlCk
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
new PRESIDENT OF DEPAUW.
ed ms President of Dcpauw uni-
Nersity ut GreencnstIe, Ind.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 10-Edwin
Holt Hughes was inaugurated prosl.
dent OF Depauw university at Green.
castle, Ind, today.
The guests included number OF
college and university presidents,
alumni from all parts OF the country
and Senator Albert J, Beverage, who
was graduated from Dopauw in 1886
and who delivered the principal ad.
dress, "The school and the nation"
was his thome.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
CBIi Issued For n Meeting 10 Decide
tpon Time and Place for Ma
tlonni Convention.

Washington, Dec, Johannes X.
Jones, chairman OF the democratic ma
tIonal committee, has issued u call for
the committee to meet at the Shore
ham hotel In this city Tuesday Janu-
airy Il? for the purpose OF deciding up.
on the time and place OF holding tho
democratic national convention.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Old Citizen Dead.

Capt. ]. w. Bivens, who died last
week at Combs, Marion county, had
lived in that part of Arkansas 70 of
the rs years of his life, He was a
noted hunter in early days and a mer-
chant and Justice of the peace for
many years, and a captain in the fed
eral army.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
THE REPORT Ar WASHINGTON.
Above Movement Against Advice Of
Colombian Representatives.

Above Movement Against Advice Of
Colombian Representatives.
Washington, Dec l0-Dr. Herran,
the Colombian charge d'affaires, au-
thorized the statement that II troops
from Cartagena have landed near the
mouth of Atrota river, as reported by
the French steamer which has arrived
at La Guayra, It is directly in opposi
tion to the advlces of both himself and
Gen. Reyes.
Gen. Reyes stated that the La Quay
RI dispatch was the first information
he had received of the reported move
ment OF Colombian troops. He de-
clared, iowever, that IL 1t Is true. as
stated. that such movement has taken
place, 1t was without any orders from
him
The general has been fully informed
by the president himself as to the In
tentIons Of the government OF the
United States respecting the isthmus.
He was told by the president that, as
was set cut In the presidents message
TO congress, the United States had de-
termined TO maintain the independence
of the new republic Of Panama against
all corners, While this guarantee Is
contained in a treaty now pending be-
fore the United States senate, and as
yet unratiiled, the administration has
for some time past been acting upon
the theory that the understanding Is
In full force. Therefore, all necessary
preparations have been made to exert
whatever physical force may be neces-
sary to protect isthmlan transit.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Brutal Father.

FIR Carries, a negro living near In
dian Bay, little town west of Helena
on the Arkansas Midland railroad,
took his two children to the woods
and left them there. The older child,
6 years old, was found frozen to death.
The other child years old, has not
yet been discovered.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
aIalasaailili1lalaass=--
Mind IlnMNnInr IlNnil,

Lexington, KY Dee, TO- Prof II II
White, aged So, former president Of
the Kentucky university ana later pro
fomor Of mathematics IN the same col
lego, died Wednesday lIo was one
Of the most noted educators In the
aOuth
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12

Evansville, Ind Doc, l0,--Noah
Seals, 70 years old, and David Gates
aged 80, Quarrelcd near Gontryyille
Tuesday, and Seals struck Gates ON
tho hoad with Ratchet, killing him
Instantly Officers are looking for
Seals,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12

New York, Dec, lO--llenry Farley.
walking delegate Of the paintors un.
ion, who committed perjury In con.
ncctlon with the trial OF Samuel j.
Parks, pleaded guilty and was sen.
fenced 10 not less than one year. nor
moro than two years, In the state pris.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Eccentric Character Dead.

Mrs. Mary Lasater, an eccentric
miser, who had resided at Van Buren,
for over forty years, died last week at
the age Of 70 years, She spent the best
years Of her life in saving money
which will go to distant relatives.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
MptI-i'lNpd Indians.

Washington Dec lO,-Thc annual re-
port of the United States Indian In
spoctor for Indian territory says tho
FIVE civilized tribcg IN the territory,
including Indiana and freedmen, num-
Der $4,000, who hold moro than 10000
900 ncrpg of land
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Statistics Of White River Conference

Statistics Of White River Conference.
The statistical report of the secre.
tary of the White River conference Of
the NJ. f. Church, South, read at the
session held at Walnut Ridge, shows
the following; Eighty.fye charges, 1903
local preachers, 23,72S members, $50
infants, and 1,142 adults have been
baptized 80 leagues, 1892 league
members, 267 Sunday-schools, 1,77S
officers and teachers, l4,96S students,
81, 2S5 paid foreign missions, sl,l449l
domestic missions. s55.92 American
Bible Society, s5.G75,0S to presiding
elders, s4O,S537l to pastor, $l4O9Sl
church extension, to bishops S79753,
1897 societies, 249 houses OF worship,
value Of houses of worship S25l, ABS,
u parsonpges, value of Darsonages
$50 ,G53, number of districts 8, number
of district parsonaees 4, value OF DIS
trlct parsonages s6,357,50,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
costly Cotton Fire.

sherman, Tex, Dec. i0-The cotton
compress OF tho BIrge.Forbes company
and 1000 baleB OF cotton were burned
here Tuesday Five box cars belong.
Ing TO the Houston n Texas Central
railway were also destroyed. The loss
Ia 100000.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Big Chunk Of Zinc.

Capt. w. S. Allen, manager OF the
Panther Creek mines in Newton
county, reports that he has quarried
a chunk of fine zinc ore weighing over
5000 pounds, which he will send to
st. Louis to be exhibited at the worlds
'air in the Arkansas mineral exhibit.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12

Kansas city, Mo, Dec lO,--Ordcrs
have been issued by President Corrl'
gan Of the Metropolitan street Railway
Co, that coffee urns be Installed nj oil
cable line terminals, and hot coffee
served to grlpmen on demand without
charge.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
WIN IA, DOLLAR for Dollar,

Des Moihes, Ia, Dec 10 Receiver
Mclilroy, who has taken charge Of the
Bank Of Colfax, owned by the late
George D. Wood who committed Bul
cIdo, has made statement to tho Of
feet that the bank would pay dollar
for dollar,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12

Duluth, MINI, Dee, lO--'rhe steam.
or G, w. Moore Of the A. Booth limo,
IL ashore 10 miles north, and the tug
schantk has gone 10 her assistance,
Tho steamer carried large number OF
woodsmen out Of Duluth TO be dis
trIbutod among north shore camps.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Three Workmen injured.

Three coorod employees Of com.
press at Little Rock were injured by
the blowing of Of the mud valve 10
the boiler, lsngInoor Jones and Fire
man CurtondalU were frlghliully
scalded, and the latter will be dlshg'
urod for lifo II he RECEIVERS,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Forsaklng the Calling,

Reports show that the number of
teachers IN Arkansas teaching with u
state lIconRo IL constantly diminish
Ing on account Of the holders Of this
form Of license abandoning the pro.
iosalOn for more rcmuncratIyo work
llcOw IN y statement showing the
number 10" several ycnrs past
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
hurled ALIVE,

Charles Williams, n negro laboror
working IN a deep sewer excavation
at Little Rock, was completely buried
alive by enc Of the walls eavng IN
Companions quickly dug williams out
but not until llfc was extinct
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
Jurob llussluucr,

New orleans Dee, lO--Jacob Has
singer, for many years proprietor OF
tho German Gazette ana president VI
the German Savings BANK n Trust Co.
died, Tuesday night, aged 70 years.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13
Wanted an Improvement.

1.-TWO countrymcn." said Col. A. X
Mcclure. the president OF the Clover
club of Philadelphia. came to the city
many years ago. and wandered about
seeing the sights. Late In the after
rocn they were observed prowliug
along the river front. at point where
several sewers emptied into the
stream. A lorgshoreman saw the
taller OF the two pause and lean down
at the mouth of the sewer. Then he
heard him call to his friend. who had
gore on ahead:
.'Hey. Bill. here's another spring.
Bill called back: We'll, eff faint bet.
tern that other one. be burned of Ia
drink a drop OF It CT wuz YOU"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13

Rev. Robert Hudson OF Dlnghamton,
N. Y. has rclinquished the robes OF
an Episcopalian clergyman to become
second vice president OF national
bank. He declares that he will be
guided by his religious training in
dealing with his fellow men. The
statement acted as balm to the
wounded feelings OF one parishioner,
who deplored bitterly the clergyman 5
course This man saw in the change
one advantage to the church finan-
cially. and said to tho reverend
banker:
Your training. Of course, will not
let your forget that one-tenth is the
Lords share"
Certainly not said the ex-preach-
err. emphatically. neither do forget
that depositors receive per cent and
borrowers must pay 6 per cent. In
proportion as you do business with
this bank will the Lords share in
crease"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13

When Oscar Hammerstein was
wrestling with the big theater he built
on Broadway from Forty-fcurth street
to Forty-hfth street. and was trying
to keep on his feet, man came to
him one day and asked for a ticket.
The man had no right to make such a
request and Oscar was indignant.
What do you suppose | built this
theatcr for?" he said with an effort
rot to let this man get away with
him.
The man was not disturbed in the
slightest.
Blamed Il know he replied.
1--WE looked at It many a time and
wondered New York Times.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13
Notice For Publication.

Department. of the Interior, Land Office at
Haley. Idaho. Octobere ~. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make Anal proof In support OF his claim. and
that said proof viii! be made before A. l. Nc
Mahon, clerk of the District court. at Sho-
shonc, Idaho, on December Z, 1868 viz: James
f. McEeoy, on Homestead Application No.
l6s5, for the NJ. NE,S. SEA NEs4, Sec. "a. Twp.
South, RING. ~ e. b. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land viz:
Fred Conklin. Nelson Dudley. Edward Sher.
man, Myron Durfce. all of Harerman. Idaho.
sowd n. j. SHARP. Register.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13
Maude A Parke. Plaintiff
vs. }Summons.

Maude A Parke Plaintiff
vs. }Summons.
George Parke, Defendant.
The State OF Idaho sends greeting: TIC
George Parke, defendant. You are hereby
summoned, and required to appear IN an ac-
tion brought against You by said plaintiff, In
the said District court, and to answer the com
plant of the above-named plaintiff filed there
in, within ten days texclusve OF the day of
service, after the service on you OF this sum
mons. IL served within this county; or if served
out OF this county but within this Judicial
district, within twenty days; or il SERVED else
wncrc, within forty days. The said action Is
brought to obtain judgement in the above
entitled court to dissolve the bonds of matri-
inony between you and the plaintiff on ac-
count al descrtion, which IL alleged in plain
tins complaint copy OF which is served
herewith and made part hereof.
And You are hereby notified that If you fail
TO appear and answer said complaint as above
required the said plaintiff will demand a de
cree of divorce and custody OK the minor child
l.ayerene Parke ard further that said plain
tin IL. restored To her maiden name Maude
Alta Mills.
Attest; Ny hand and the seal Of the district
court OF the fourth Judicial dstric state of
ldano. IN and tor Lincoln county, this 18th day
OF Sept 1908.
: - A. l. MoMAnos. Clerk.
SEAL
~ FIT DIsNar. Attorney for Plaintiff
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13
DARING WORK BY JAPANESE.
Tackle and overeoms Bear by Sheer
Physical Strength.

A recent occurrence In British Co
lumbia furnishes striking instance OF
tho daring and dexterity OF Japs. A
party OF eight were at work in the
woods cutting single bolts when one
noticed the eyes OF some animal gilt
tering In a dark hole In a hollow tree.
The Japs risged up a cage In front OF
the hole. and then proceeded to smoke
the animal out. In few minutes q
she-bear ieaped from the hole. only
to find herself prisoner In the cage.
At once the Japs began to dance
around the cage uttering shouts Of
Joy.
A minute later male bear. whose
presence they had not suspected, tum-
bIed out OF the hole and charged them.
They ran for a short distance. and
stopped and with one bound was on
the back OF the monster. He was
able to hold the animal until his con-
redes returned. and then all eight
threw themselves upon bruin. bearing
him to the ground by sheer force OF
numbers. A lively scrimmage fol-
lowed. while one OF the Japs hurried
for rope. He returned to ind the
bear utterly exhausted. and In a short
time the Japs had both animals Sc
curely trussed up. after which they
hauled them into camp
All eight were scratched from head
TO foot and had their clothing badly
torn. but received no serious wounds.
II Is likely that the Vancouver zoo will
soon be richer by two bears as a re-
suit OF the daring exploit. This is the
first time In British Columbia that full
sized bears have been captured alive
the use OF traps or firearms.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13

Through the intereession OF the
war department., the president has
Just pardoned military prisoner
who committed aiurder over f..rty
years ago. He was imprisoned for
.io bur escaped and has since led
such respectable lie that the
war department did not care to
take advantage Of the discovery Of
his identity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13

The worn.out stomach OF tn,
over-fcd millionaire is often -l,arsd-
ed in the public prints as u horri.
bic example of the evils attendant
on the possession of great wealth.
But millIonaires M. not the only
ones who arr afflicted with bad
stomachs. The proportion is TAR
greater among the toilers. Dys-
pepsia and indigestion are rampant
among these people, and they suf-
fer far worse tortures than the
unless they avail them.
selves OF standard medicine like
Green's August Flower, which has
been favorite household remedy
for ali stomach troubles for over
thirty five years. August Flower
ronses the torpid liver. thus Great.
ing appetite and insuring perfect
DIGESTION. IL tones and vitalizes
The entire system and makes life
worth living, no matter " hat your
'tation. Trial bet'Irs. 25c; regular
ize. .5e. Thos. NJ. S;arrh.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13

The arbitration court in Sydney,
New South Wales, has fined the
captain Of an American barketine
1850 and costs for refusing to en-
ploy union workmen for unloading
his vessel. The captain declares he
will appeal to Washington.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13

The next regular examination OF
first, second and third grade coun-
ty certificates will be held in Sho-
shone, November 10, 20 and II.
Questions in School Law and
State Constitution will be taken
from the entire pamphlets.
LEAH NJ. BURNSIDE.
41w2 County Sup't.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13

Though an oversight the vir-
piuis democrats in Kuckin sham
county elected negro as ovcrseer
oi the poor. His name was print
ed on the ballot by mis- axe. Sem
ator German will probably cite
this as another instance OF negro
domination.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-13

The editor Of the Paris Auror has
written book Oh America. He
says, Crime Is more audac ous and
more ingenious in America than
anywhere else. There is az much
virtue as anywhere else in the
world, and nearly as much hypoc-
racy as In England"