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The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12
We make Fine Watch Repairing Speciality.
Located at Martins Jewelry Store.
Pension Roll Shows q Decrease.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Pension
Commissioner Ware believes the
highwater mark in pensions has
been passed. He quotes figures
to support his belief that there
will be a gradual reduction in the
immense amount annually dis
bursed for the support of pen
siOns.
The commissioners belief is the
high water mark was reached
July 81 of last year. On that day
the number of names on the rolls
was 1,O0l,197. The amounts of
money paid the veterans, their
widows and minor children was
approximately sl42,000,000.
Figures have been prepared for
the twelve months elapsed since
that time which show the grand
army of pensioners has fallen in
number to 991, 1886. The disburse'
mentS on account of these persons
were sl36,992,1S1. This is a
smaller sum than has been paid
out for number of years. 1t is
still much greater than was the
sum disbursed when such men as
James G.. Blaine, James A. Gar
field and Benjamin F. Butler were
giving their estimates as to when
the climax should be reached,
They all placed the water mark
late in the sos or early 9Os.
During the year 40,907 pension
ers were dropped from the rolls
for one cause or another, the
chief cause being death. The
pensions granted on account o.
the Spanish war, great in number
as they seemed TO be, are MOI
nearly sufficient to Offset this fall
ing of.
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Common Order for Methodist Service

The common order of services
aud hymnal for the Methodist
Episcopal Church and the Method.
ist Episcopal Church South, adopt.
ed by the joint hymnal commission
of the two churches appointed to
prepare itand recently, completed
nj Plymouth, Mass
/, Music voluntary, instrument.
al or vocal.
2. Singing from the common
hymnal, the people standing,
3. Apostles creed recited by
all standing,
4. Prayer, concluding with the
Lords Prayer, repeated by minister
and congregation kneeling,
8. Anthem or voluntary.
6. Lesson from the Old Testa.
ment which, if from Psalms, may
be read responsively.
7. The Gloria Patri.
8. Lessons from the New Tesla.
ment.
8. Notices, followed by collec,
ton, during or after which an
offertory may be rendered.
10, Singing from common hym
nal, the people standing,
II. The sermon.
II. Prayer, the congregation
kneelng.
Singing from common hymnal
the congregation standing. The
order Of prayer and singing ma,
he reversed.
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Texas papers announce the death, at
Athens, that state, on the morning Of
August, 30, Of Judge Green j. Clark At
the age Of IS years, Judge Clark WAS
once resident of Sebastian county and
for a year or so prior to the civil WAL
practiced law at Greenwood In partner
ship with the late Gov. w M Fishback
He settled IN Kaufman county Texas
after the war closed, and spent the re.
mainder of his life there. During his
career he served Tor eight years ae judge
Of the judicial district in which h'
lived, from which he voluntarily
retired to private life, Fort Smith
Elevator.
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Mo. Pacific Excursions.

wash!n g,on, D. c., sSS25 New York, NY,
s6l.2h Round trip tickets via Savannah and
steamship. on sale every day
Tickets to Asheyillc aud Hot Springs, y on
sale all year round, return limit six months
Mexico City and Monterey nine months limit
Only one change Of ears between IT smith
and Colorado and California Local Kansas ClV
and Little Rock sleeper daily,
Call at ticket onlce for full particulars
W. HYNEs
Iron Mountain 7. and z, Agent
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family and constitute a great
spiritual brotherhood for all the
ages of the future.
Doctor Moore thinks that the
numerous worlds now uninhabited
are in a state of preparation for
gloryfed man as the present earth
was a long time in preparation for
original man.
Doctor Moore is a theClOgian
and journalist of reputation, both
in America and Europe. He was
for many years resident of Lon
don, England, and is still editor OF
a leading religious magazine
published there. His wife is presi.
dent of Christian Female College
at Columbia.
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The editor while snoozing In the Office
the vision came TO view an angel he
saw enter IN garments white and new.
Said the angel, 4 I'm from heaven, The
Lord just sent me down to bring you mp
to glory where you lget golden crown,
You ve been friend to every one and
worked hard every day--.you have en-
lightened thousands and from few re-
Ceived your pay, 40 We want you up In
glory, for you have laborsd hard. and
the good Lord IL preparing your eternal :,
Just reward Then the angel aud the
editor started up to glory's gate, but
when passing close TO hades, the angel
murmured, Wait, I've got place TO
show you it'sthe hottest place In hell,
whore the ones who never paid you mn vt
IN torment always dwell And behold
the editor saw there old subscribers by
the score, and grabbing up a chair and
fan he wished for nothing more, Ne
WAS bound 30 sit and watch them as
they d sizzle, singe and buru, and his
eyes would rest on debtors whichever
way they'd turn, Said the angel,
Come on, brother, there's the pearly
gates | aee, But the editor only
mn,tered, This Ia heaven enough for
me
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Mrs. Rosa Williams and daughter
visited Ozark friends this week.


Mrs. M. C. Lemley is visiting her
son, Tate Lemely at McCurtain, /. T.
Mrs. W. j. Martin and children are
visiting her parents at Holdenville,
|. T.
Max Lyons has been in st. Louis
this week buying goods for the New
York Store.
Mrs. T. B. Coppage and daughter,
Miss Florence, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Woolum.
General Manager Cotton Of the Mo.
Pacific system, was In the city Tuesday
evening and Wednesday morning.
Rev. l.. E. Finney has resigned the
passorage Of the Baptist church, the
resignation to take effect on the 18th
inst.
For bilious attack take Chamber.
lain Stomach and Liver Tablets and a
quick cnre is certain. For Sale by
John 0 Kane,
A. M. Hart was tried before Justice
Davis Monday for disturbing the peace
and dismissed, as he had been fined
before for the same offense
Misses Lucille Brown and Frances
Bourland left this week for Washing
ton, where they will enter the National
Park Seminary for the ensuing school
term.
To admiring friends Sheriff Pitcock
now proudly displays handsome gold
medal, the trophy won by him In the
championship clay pigeon shoot at the
time of the Old Settlers Reunion.
Officer Dave Hsmmett last Friday
evening administered well deserved
thrashing TO G., G, BrannOn, who while
under the influence Of Hqnor talked in
an ungentlenanly maner TO Mrs.
/ Hammett
J. A. Allison and Miss Ritchie
Steward aud W. r Parker and Miss
Nancy Dyer were issued marriage
license Tuesday evening. The first
named couple were united the following
morning by Justice Miller
The score in the ball game between
the Fort Smith 7. p. As and the
Springfield team was to Z In favor of
Fort Smith. The Springfield PLAYERS
put up strong game until the fifth
inning, when the team went to pieces
MARRIED AT the residence OF
H,F, w, Steinsick Esq, In Rudy town.
ship on Sunday evening Sept, 9th, Prof.
q. W. Hevron and Miss Lena Fine
Esq. II. +. W, Steinsick officiating
Prof, Hevron Is a music teacher and a
gentleman Of high reputation, and has
been In the employ Of the Hollenberg
Music Co, for about n year, The bride
Is the accomplished daughter Of Mr.
Carol Fine Of near Fine Springs. The
happy couple will leave In few DAYS
for Danville, Ark, where Prof, II. Ia
engaged In the sale OF musical instru
ments, May health, happiness and
prosperity be with them always Is the
sincere wish Of their many friends.
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Prof John w Baxter Of Fayetteville, +,
who until two weeks ago WIS principal
Of the Fayetteville high schools Il IN
the city, says tho Little Rock Democrat,
The reporter asked him about the politl.
cal outlook NJ hs home, inasmueh as
the race Tor governor la all the talk now
Prof. Baxter replied II am not In
politics and take very little personal
interest IN matters Of that kind, that IL
90 say, Iam not pledged either way but
| can say TO you frankly thN Governor
Davis will not carry the northwestern
section Of counties OF the state, have
Just returned from n trip OF recuperatioa
through Crawford, Benton, Boone aud
Madison counties, andlit Ia safe TO say
that he will not get any OF them includ.
Ink Washington - Prof, Baxter con
c.des north west Arkansas 10 Judge
Carroll d. Wood
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First publication Sept. 5th: last Sept'l2' lsoS
Execution Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that BY virtue OF an
~ execution Issued out OF the Circuit ,outs
y, c,aWford county, Arkansas, on the lst day OF
Sent 1903 on Judgment rendered In said court
aSsinst G. d. Camp In favor of Robert EDWARDS
for the sum of s96.l9 and costs, | will ofei ior
sale and sell to the highest bidder ona credlt OF
three months at the front door OF the court
House, in Van Buren,, Ark, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 1903,
between the hours for judicial sales the follow.
ing described real estate levied upon by me as
the property ofC D. Camp to satisfy saiu ueo'
and all costs, to.wit;
Tho south " of the Southwest y Of Section g.
Township II. North, Range ~ West
Purchaser to give note and security for pur'
chase money and a lien will be retained upon the
land for the payment of same Witness my hand
this Sept, /, 1903 }. a, PlI0oOh' sherh'
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BARB WIRE TITLES.
Fresh Phase Of the Scandals Involving
the Graftsrs Of Indian Territory.

Coalgate, l. T., Sept. 4.-lnfor.
nation has been received here
from the interior department that
when the overhauling of affairs of
the Indian Territory begins the
tOwnste commission will be
thoroughly investigated and the
calcium light thrown on its alleged
connection with various lot grab
bers and townsite companies who
have practically monopolized all
the vacant lots in all the cities and
towns in the territory.
According to the treaties with
the ChOctaw, Chickasaw and other
tribes, townsites were to be segre.
gated, surveyed and plated, and
those who had improvements on
lots should have the privilege of
buying one residence and one
business lot at 80 per cent of the
value placed on it by the townsite
commission when the appraisal
was made. Those who had i'm.
proved more than two lots were
to be allowed to buy them at 62i
per cent Of their appraised value,
BY the terms of the supplementary
treaty with the ChOctaws and
Cbickasaws, those who improved
lots subsequent to the ratification
of that treaty were to pay full ap.
praised price.
Representatives of the tOwnsite
companies followed the surveyors,
and as fast as lots were surveyed
they inclosed them with barbed
wire and claimed prior occupancy,
and prevented any one from enter.
ing upon or building upon them
without paying them for the privi.
lege. Frequently rs much as $1,000
per lot was demanded and received
for these "barbed wire titles"
Recognizing the injustice Ofthe
practice, some of the bolder spirits,
who immigrated from localities
where law, justice and fairness
obtains, ignored the lot grabbers'
claims and took possession with.
out paying tribute. They were
arrested and hauled before one of
the typical interior judicial tribu.
nails, who were, it is alleged,
interested in the enterprise, where
they were given q dose Of Indian
Territory justice and warned to
refrain from attempting to inter.
fere with the vested rights Of the
"prior occupants" Attorneys in
the territory who wished to main.
tain their standing in the courts
refused to accept the defense of
the insurgents, and the local pap.
ers were, II is said, to u great ex.
tent subOrned or intimidated, so
the tOwnsite companies had a clear
field and asked no favor,
Under this state Of affairs the
growth OF many towns was greatly
retarded on account Of the unwill.
ingness of persons wishing to
build to submit to extOrtiOn and
pay the exorbitant prices that the
"soOners" asked for possession,
aud afterward pay the government
for the lot. In all Of the towns
where this system has been fol-.
lowed some Of the best lo,s are
vacant, while in others which did
not fall under the control Of lot
Jumpers the lots are practically all
improved
Appeals were made to the
secretary of the interior for relief.
He, It is claimed, referred the
matter to the Indian agent, who,
In turn, referred it to the tOwnsite
commission, which left the matter
with those who had grown rich
selling land which they did not
own foot of.
Failing to receive redress for
their grievances from the interior
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12
NEW SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
Through Buffet Cars on Iron Mountain
Route between Little Rock
and New Orleans.

The Iron Mountain Route has extended
its sleeping car services between New
Orleans and Monroe, La. to Little
Rock, 80 that through Pullman Buffet
Sleeping Cars are now operated between
Little Rock and New Orleans daily,
These cars leave Little Rock at 900
a. IN. arriving at New Orleans at 7 80
a, m. the next day and returning leave
New Orleans at 8;45 p, IN. arriving at
Little Rock at 7;45 p. IN. next day.
Direct connections are made at Little
Rock with trains 10 and from st Louis.
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II Is said the governor has selected
poor old Ferguson "a his candidate for
the Office of commissioner of mines,
manufactures and agriculture, and Ia
looking around for some one to run
against Judge B. B. Hudgins. railway
commissioner In trying to defeat these
men he simply increases the already
heavy burden that rests upon his should
ers. Either Bradford or Hudgins Is
stronger with the people Of Arkansas
today than the governor himself Fort
Smith Elevator.
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THE REPUBLICS GREAT OFFER,
An Exceptional Opportunity for
Old and New Subscribers.

Special arrangement has been made by ThA
81, Louis Republic TO furnish old or new sub.
scrbers with the only official and authorized
hound in elegant cardinal cloth, gilt and ink
stamping, with Papal coat Of arms, containing
nearly so pages OF KITS and illustrations The
work was prepared and written by Mondgnor
O'Reilly. ID. b., L. d.. d. Lit, Official biogrspher
of the Pope. -,,,
Any one remitting $3.50 viii be entitled 10
eighteen months subscription to The Twice.s.
week Republic and a copy Of the book. Postage
prepaid, This offer is open 70 old and new sub.
scribers The book Is printed In English French
and German and is now ready for delivery.
Address all orders to The Republic, ST. Louis
Mo.
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vigor and cheerful.
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out Of order or die.
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become 10 prevalent
that II is not uncon.
mon for a child 10 be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys, lfthe
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12
A Boys Wlld Ride for Life.

with family around expecting him 10
die, and u son riding for lie, ~ miles
30 get Dr., Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, " II
Brown. of Deesville, Ind, endured
death = Agonies from asthma bat ihis
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
aud soon cured him, lie writes 81 now
sleep soundly every night, Like mar.
velous cures Of Consumption, pneu.
moniA, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and
Grip prove its matchlees merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles, Guaranteed
bottles 500 and II 90. Trial bottles free
ri r, u, Kerr drug store,
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Bucklen's Arnlca Salye

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures, 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ,oIn,mento or balm for Cuts, Corns
Burns, Boils Sores Felons, Ulcers, Tet
ter Salt Rheum, Fever Sores Chapped
Hands, Skin Eruptions; infallible for
Piles, Cure guaranteed Only csc NJ
\, q, Kerr's drug store.
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Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden alone and destitute. Such,
In brief was the condition of an old
soldier by name Of j. j. Havens.
Versailles. o. For years he was troubled
with Kidney disease and neither doctors
nor medicines gave him relief. At
length he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put
him on his feet in short order and now
he testifes. II III on the road TO
complete recovery. Best on earth for
Liver and Kidney troubles and all forms
of Stomach and Bowel Complaints.
Only soc. Guaranteed by +, G.. Kerr
the Druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12

Jno. P. Paul, in company with DR..
]. P. Mitchell came over from Sulphur
Springs Tuesday and made the News a
pleasant call DR.. Mitchell Is from
Clarksville, Ark. and is at the Springs
for his health. 1t was he who amputated
Senator Berry's ,leg during the war and
to whom the senator no doubt owes his
Gfe. .-Gravett News.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12

Secretary Hester s annual cotton re-
port shows large increase in the cot
ton crop. he estimates that the
total value will show an increase of
3i2, 900 600.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12

Washington society is very much pre-
turbed over the precedent established
I'm St. Louis when the wife OF the
Chinese Worlds Fair Commissioner
was invited to smoke with the gentlemen
after dinner.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12
Congressman Macon a Hearst Admirer

COngressiIlan r. B. Macon OF He1enh
writing to the Memphis News, favors
the nomination of w h. Hearst for
president. He says: "He is certainly
M able man and seems to be possessed OF
that degree Of patriotism that made
Washington The Father Of His Coun-
try;' that dominated the lives and ad-
ministrations OF Jefferson and jackson
and that fred the breast Of the ever.liv'
tug Patrick Henry Ia his fight for the
liberties OF the people.
"In u word, | am u great admirer OF
Mr.. Hearst aud would be glad to help
elect him president next year. -
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12

Hon. W. J. Bryan in n dispatch OF
the 7th from Lincoln, Neb. SAYS there
Is no truth in the report that Captain
Hobson and Miss Ruth Bryan. his
daughter, are engaged to be married.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12

Eastern ports have been steadily los
ing In exports while western, southern
and northern ports have been steadily
gaining.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12
svssee,pr,on PRICE,. 500 PEA YEAR
A furnace in operation will be a
feature Of the exhibit to be made at the
World Fair by the government mint.

Twelve Of the Danville, Ill, rioters
are found guilty and sentenced to the
penitestiary for tudeterminate periods.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12
Women as Well as Men Ae Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind.
discoufages aud lessons ambition, beauty,
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12

child urinatcs too often, ifthe urine scalds
the flesh, or II, when the child reaches sn
aye when II should be able to control the
passage, Il IL yet afflicted with bed'wet'
ting, depend upon II, the cause OF the Diff
Guilty Ia kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs, This unpleasant
trouble IL due 10 q diseased condition OF
the Kidneys and bladder and not TO n
habit as most people suppose,
Women IA well as men are made niiset'
able with kidney aud bladder trouble,
and both need the sai,e great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root Is soon realized II is sold
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12

by druggists, Ia fifty
cent and one.dollar
size bottles. You may
have n sample bottle
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12

pamphlet telling oil about swamp. Root,
Including many Of the thousands of testl.
monisl letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR., Rilmer II Co.,
Dinghamtou, N. Y, bs sure and mention
tAIs paper, Don't make any mistake,
but remember The name, Swamp.R Root,
Dr. kllmet's swsmp.Root, and tho ad'
dfess, DlughAni0n, NJ Y. on every
bottle.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12
Hoods JdrSdpdriHl

Hoops PILLs are the best calhaTtic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
CARNIVAL AT ST. JAMES.
Knights Of Pythias Lodge Will Spend
$4,000 to Make Fun.
From Thursdays Dali,

from lnurSdayS DAILY.
Again the Knights of Pythias lodge Of
st. James has undertaken grand Car
nival and street fair that this time calls
for an expenditure of $1,000.
Last year the carnival was such a sue
cess that the boys determined to 60
in strong and give show that would
surpass the expectations of all.
The Rice carnival company has been
secured, and will bring fourteen strong
shows There will be number of free
shows, plenty of music and other good
things.
Mr.. Rice will hypnotic and bury q
man alive. This is an act that puzzles
the scientific world, and one that scores
of people have gone miles to witness
Don't forget June 10, II, II and IL, al
st. James, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
CAMBRIA GLEANINGS.

Mrs. Davis Noakes accompanied by
her little son, Willis of Corrilea, Nebras-
ka, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Jones.
Roy L. Frazer of Mankato was in
this vicinity last week.
Morris Jones is suffering from the
affects of getting rusty nail in his
foot.
Richard Jones of Judson was in this
neighborhood last week.
Miss Rachel Jones of Mankato visited
her sister and brother recently.
Among those from Cambria who spent
Decoration Day at Lake Crystal were:
Misses Alice Davis, Mile keegon,
Katie Price and Alice Jones, Willis
Noakes, Hugh Lewis, Hugh Jones, Mrs.
Culbertson and Mrs. NJ. L. Jones.
Although roads were very muddy We'd
nesday nearly all of the Horeb and Salem
people attended the sunday school con-
vention in Butternut valley. The meet
ings were enjoyed.
Those present at the farewell party for
Miss Winnie Williams Tuesday evening
reported a pleasant time. Refreshments
were served.
Rev. Griffiths, pastor of Salem church
was ordained Thursday afternoon. At
ter the service fine reception was given
for all those present, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Z. L. Harris.
Rev. William c. Rowlands spent Sun
day at Mankato. Rev. John Roberts
preached at Horeb church in the absence
of Rev. Rowlands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
EGAN's BODY FOUND.
Great Northern Superintendent Who
Became Lost in the Woods.

From tuesdays Dally.
Kalispel, Mont, June 2.-The remains
of B. F. Egan, the Great Northern super
intendent who was lost in the woods
and mountains, have been found two and
one half miles from Bolton which is
thirty miles east of Kalispell
The expedition in search of the body
was headed by W. j. Hilligoss of St.
Cloud, Mimi, cruiser for the Great
Northern. The remains were badly de-
composed, but were easily identified by
the clothing and various articles.
This Mr.. Egan must not be COMPOUNDED
with the Egan who was at one time
superintendent of the Southern Mime
sofa road. The latter gentleman is in the
south.
The dead man was brother of John
M. Egan who is president of the Central
Railway of Georgia. Their father died in
Chicago two months ago and the widow
and two children live in Spokane, Wash.