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The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
Douglas Says Hitchcock Has Forfeited
the Friendship of the Only
Friend He Had in the
Territory.

Washington, July %. The summary
dismissal of Clarence B. Douglas an
employe of the Union Indian agency at
Muskogee, |. T., recently by Secretary
Hitchcock, and the latter refusal to
give Douglas hearing in defense Of the
charges preferred against him, has ap
parently stirred up a hornet nest in the
Southwest. The communications sent
to the secretary by Douglas are highly
interesting Inreply to Douglas demand
for an explanation, Secretary Hitchcock
wired:
Referring to your kilograms Of the
27th, 2Sth and Goth utimo your services
were discontinued because, in view Of
all relative facts and conditions, i deem
your employment in that position inadyis
able, and not for any reason rejecting
upon your integrity. If you feel that the
action taken may be regarded as such
reflection, your resignation will be
substituted If You desire it.
(Signed) T.. a Hitchcock, Secretary. -
As stated in these dispatches several
days ago, Mr. Douglas sought hearing
from Secretary Hitchcock, and IA this
was not granted he now makes public
the letter which he wrote the secretary,
asking for this privilege, The letter is
well written from Literary standpoint,
and contains some striking assertions.
Some Of these scattered through It's
thousand words are these II was oiiic.
tally mobbed, without indictment or
trial. The metropolitan press and local
papers were filled with vague rumors,
accusations and charges of corruption,
aud for four days ! was held up TO the
world ~ the first victim Of polluted
and rotten condition Of affairs in this
territory,
This letter failing to evoke reply
from the secretary, Mr.. Douglas wrote
again IA follows;
la my letter Of July 9, which
know you have received, | again de,
manded an investigation, explanation
and hearing and you have again ignored
my demand, The treatment have re.
ceived at your hands is an outrage and
| will not submit to it without vigor-
ous protest, | shall go to the president
and congress, If necessary and insist
that justice be done, and that your
actions and my own be thoroughly
investigated, AS your only friend
among the editors and publishers of
this territory, say to you that you
have by your treatment forfeited that
friendship, and that 1t Is u battle TO the
finish and may the powers that be
and the people decide between you and
me.
(S'gned) Clarence B, Douglas, "
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

IA, NJ ARTHUR, grand chief engineer
Of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-.
gineers dropped dead at midnight
while speaking ut the banquet closing
the annual convention of the Brother.
hood of Locomotive Engineers, which
has been in session in Winnepeg, Man.
itoba, for the past few days, Mr.,
Arthur had just arisen 10 respond TO a
toast and repeated the words; "lt
may be my parting words TO many Of
you, - when he fell backwards and eKD
pired few minutes afterwards,
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
Yandeyenter's Speech mt COrwln

Tee Gazette Of Sunday gives
this report Of his speech:
Hon. A. +. Vandeventer spoke
after dinner at Corwin. Gov.
Davis aud Judge Wood did not
stay TO hear his speech, but went
on to Perrysmith. There was an
evident desire on the part Of some
Of the Davis men TO prevent Mr.
Vandeventer from speaking, on
the plea of lack Of time, but he
was given marked attention and
made an effective speech.
Mr., Nandeventer opened with n
reference to what Gov. Davis had
said in his closing remarks, that
VaDdeventer reminded him of a
carpet.bagger from Illinois. Mr..
Nandeventer said that he was born
in Fulton county, Illinois, and
grew to manhood on a farm, after.
ward living AT Canton, ILL.,, from
there moving to Morrilton, Ark,
He aald,
"My mother was born near
Nashville, Tenn, where her peo.
pie were large shareholders before
the war. Ny fathers people were
from Virginia and followed the
tide of immigration to Kentucky,
aud from there to Illinois, where
| was born.
"for fifteen years | have lived
in Arkansas, have gone IN and
ont among the people, have been
honored by them and given pos,
iti0ns Of trust and never, no never,
has any man referred TO me as u
cNrpet.bagger II remains for
Jeff Davis TO do that. What
must be thought Of the chief
executive Of the State who viii
stoop 80 l0wl Thank God, the
noble people Of Arkansas have
always given the glad hand TO the
worthy. Myevery yinterest is here,
aud here | will abide, | have
challenged and charged TINT JEFF,
Davis IN afraid 10 face me on the
stump, He shows the face of u
bully and the heels of n coward,
He invites Judge Wood to join him
aud runs from me, Can he be afraid
10 face the truth' lie said would
abuse him, ! never abused anyone
IN my life. That would be no
pleasure 20 me, do tell the truth,
and the truth IN u weapon Davis
fears, During his four years ns
Governor he hNs done absolutely
nothing, lie Nilcd In everything,
He failed, did | say' lie did not
Glil to secure the passage OF u bill
providing for five new Chnnccl.
lors, at u cost of 1000 n year,
ChancclIors that nrc no more
needed lhnn IN another Justice Of
the peace IN your township, The
people of hrhaDsus pny The biz TO
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
What an Old Letter Twenty-Five Years
Old Brought Fourth.
From the Warren Demoera News.

| Following is a letter from Sen
atorJ. X. Jones 10 DR.. j. II. Barnett
of this city. The letter referred tC
by Senator Jones, and which was
returned, was written February
Is, 1873, to the senator, and re,
lated to the political outlook in
Bradley county at that day. There
has been a strong personal friend,
ship existing between these gen.
tlemen for more than a quarter OF
a century. The senator's letter is
cheerful and will be read by his
many friends in Bradley county
with pleasure. 1t is as follows:
"Washington, d. c., June 27, 1908
"My Dear DOctor-Men do not
often read their letters twenty-five
years after they are written, but
enclose to you today one of that
age and more. A Friendship OF
twenty-five years. standing is a
valued possession, and | assure
you appreciated. it. Your features
figure and carriage at that time
are Just as distinct as if | had seen
them within a week. In fact
your present appearance and then
are like two pictures of the same
man painted twenty-five years
apart.
"My recollections of Warren
the houses and men who were
there then are as vivid as any
picture in my memory. Many OF
those who were my friends then
have gone to the great hereafter
but there are still in Warren and
the county many who have through
all these years held a warm place
III my heart. | was sorry to see
that John Watson, my valued
friend-trle, good man-was
called away this week. But il
must come to us all, and, after all,
is it misfortune to be calledi
| think more and more that it is
not. Still | am not dissatisfied
with life, but feel as keen an inter,
est in public affairs and in the
interest of my friends as ever in
my life.
81 am busy starting life-trying
to make living, and am glad to
say that while on the 9TH of March
last did not have cent of in.
come, | am getting on nicely and
feel freedom from responsibility
which is simply delightful. | am
grateful to the people of Arkansas
for all their past kindness to me.
| have tried to do my duty, have
preserved my self-respect, and
have tried not to make anybody
blush for me or the State. Now
am glad to be free from respon,
sibility and be able to devote my
remaining years to my family.
pardon all this about myself
but | know you will understand
the spirit in which it is written
hope that you are well, cheerful
hopeful and happy. When a mau
knows that he has done the best
that he could with the light
before him he has nothing to
regret, and ! am sure that neither
you or | has any cause for regrets,
With best wishes for you and my
friends, | am, yours truly,
JAMES X. JONES"
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

IT has remained for Mrs, James l.,
Blair of st. Louis 10 introduce the East
prn type Of civilization 10 the West,
adult Cihldren's Party, which
means that Mrs Blair and her female
guests were arrayed In the short pnofort
style Of custume, and the male guests
wore knee breeches-u IN other words, u
leg show, II Harry Sehr, who has re.
Gently been exploiting bis genius In CIV.
ing n moonlight bathing party at
Newport gets ont Of iob let him apply
90 the worlds fair city for employ
mpnt,
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, @LoO PER YEAR
Pnne Leo VII Is Dead.

Rome, July 20.-Pope Leo died at
4 :04 o clock Monday.
5:45 IN. A large crowd has
gathered about the Vatican, but perfect
order prevails there and elsewhere In
Rome.
The pope's death agony was short
and was terminated by paroKysm of
choking,
After short interval Cardinal Sera-
fno Vannutell intoned the revuiem.
amidst the weeping Of those present.
Then all kissed Pope Leo hand before
leaving the chamber.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
Ex-senator Towne on Imperialism

The speech delivered by Hon, ChaFIS
A, Towne nj Tammany's Fourth \
July celebration Is conclusive prod
that he is still in politics. lie @1
imperialism for his theme and In VI
course of his remarks thus presented y
views on our colonial policy
AT the same instant Of time Spans
/ tyranny was intolerable in two hempp
phares. Cnbans were In armed rev"
at our very doors, Against 1t FillplD'
were In armed revolt half way rouD'
the world, Each sought national 'nu
pcndence, and we knew IL, Fe'0'
citizens, when the inquisition OF m"
ages shall arraign us at the bar OF nn|
tory, who shall answer the quesuON
why was a war for the freedom OF ~"
people changed into war for the Wv
iugation Of another peopleY you ~
ccpted the services Of the Filip'nos \
conquring the Spanish you gave wv
arms and ammunition You put 'u.'
In your trenches you let them hsn'~|
you, bleed for you, die for you y"|
know they thought your object 70 Vo%
independence of the Philippine islSou
why, when the fleet OF your comm"
enemy was sunk deep In Manila U% ,
did you turn your guns on your N
and substitute your own for op'",
rulo when they were equally opposed
both2 ii
"Why did you dcnounoe Os 'r""
millions Of people not born unoo' ~
jurisdiction and who had neyor WV
you Nllcgi0nooY How can the oc'Vs
ants Of the American revolution VI
chase the bodies tho country "up u,,,
allegiance of ten millions of unw''"' u,.
people for twenty millions OF uv" S,
If You had already got them by r'sw
conquest, why did you pay Wv" al
millions OF dollars for themy WI, ,,L|
you not treat the Filipiuos rs you wv
the CubOnsY o,os,Ioa
"Ahl Americans, these ,wA +
cannot be- answered consis'enu,, wi
out national character ana nVnyn, va a,sA
must not, indeed leave then, and \
by future generations, we ilmt
ourselves right while yet there theF,ooc mo- |
We who have done the wi,,,a,s wren, AZ i,
repair It We must not suGsI,.SI,y Al
the old American ideas the wo%"ieycf
barbarc standards OF ths .s,Sf ,f tt |
civilizations, We must not 9"Imdd and N
moral leadership Of mAnklnu, ,m iora
sponsorship Of human lreeuVm ,m"nss a
ignoble precedence In tue w"
corrupt and despolic nations
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
Mo. Pacific Excursions

Washington, D. C., s5325. New York n, Y,
s6l.25. Round trip tickets via Savannah and
steamship, on sale every day
Tickets to Ashevilc and Hot Springs, y. C. on
sale all year round, return limit six months
Mexico City and Monterey nine months limit.
National encampment Grand Army Of the Re
public, san Francisco, Sf25 tickets on sale
August to "A inclusive, final return limit OctO-
Der Is. Stopoyers going and returning
Only one change Of cars between f. Smith
and Colorado and California. Local Kansas City
and Little Rock sleeper daily
Call at ticket Office for fun particulars.
w. HYNES
Iron Mountain T and 2. Agent
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

THE supreme court has handed down
decision In the omnibus veto case the
affect Of which Is that all bills not signed
and presented to the governor according
to the joint rules Of the house and senate
are valid and the result of this decision
will be TO make ineffective something
like hundred measures that were
passed by the house ard senate
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
Former Chairman Of the State Commit
tee of Tennessee Names W. X,
Hearst as His Choice for
.I...-hs,,
Leadership.

IthutI>hip.
Memphis, Tenn, July lS.-CoL
William H. Carroll, one OF the
foremost Democrats of Tennessee,
and chairman of the Democratic
State Committee, when asked his
choice for the Presidency recent
Iy. replied: "Hearst, of New
York. And | tell you why:
"There is a conflict before the
American people between the
forces of predatory wealth and the
forces of labOr-great illegal
combinations of money on the one
hand and all the great organiza-
tons of the laboring people on
the other hand. The Democratic
party stands for the people, and
when this inevitable conflict
comes on the Democratic party
will, of course, be seen on the
side of the people and will exercise
the greater Influence if led by a
man like Hearst, whose principles
with respect to the capital and
labor problem l heartily ind orse.
"That conflict must come; 1t is
inevitable. / would like it to come
on at once for the good of our
republican institutions, and would
like to see the Democracy select
Mr.. Hearst to lead the fight on
behalf of the people"
"How about the platform espec-
tally the money question:"
"The money question is no
longer an issue. The circulation
has been increased and it makes
no difference whether the cur.
rencyis ofgold, silver or paper, so
long as there is enough Of it to
insure the prosperity of the peo-
pie.
81 do not think the present
condition of prosperity will last,
for it is largely the result of in
flation Of industrial securities
backed by friendly governmental
agencies. But for the present the
money question does not exist"
"And the tariff
ave should insist upon tariff
reform"
"Do you consider that reduc-
ton of the tariff to the lowest
point consistent with necessities
of government revenues would
eliminate the trust problemf"
"Not entirely, 1t would tend
in that direction and would have
its effect. But the trusts have
become bigger than the tariff.
"The money interests are about
as big as the government itself
under a Republican administra.
ton. That is eyempifed in the
case ofthe Isthmian Canal. We all
can see that the people who con
troll the big transportation lines
are able to prevent the c0nstruc-
ton Of a ships highway that they
think would deprive them Of their
dividends, The money interests
have their finger in all our public
bodies and the removal of the
tariff will not eliminate trusts
entirely. The trusts must be
fought and placed under control"
"What kind Of money plank
would yon put in the platform"
81 would cut it out entirely"
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

If money is borrowed to run the deaf
mute instute for the next two years, we
assume that interest must be paid for 1t.
The amount rs spent by the state will
be one of the direct financial losses caused
by Coy Davis action with reference to
the leftover bills Of the legislature. --
Little Rock Gazette.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

A MESSAGE from Richmond, Ky, Of
the 22nd says that Gen, Cassus NJ,
Clay, ambassador to Russia under
Lincoln, abolitionist and author, is dy.
ing at his home at Whitehall, at the
extreme age of 93, His physician says
he cannot live twenty-four hours at most
and that he is gradually sinking,
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

TREASURER II. G, Upton has received
from the United States government
$2j 900, which is the annual appropria-
tion received for the State universities.
OF this amount about $40, 900 will be
used for the University of Arkansas,
and the remainder will go to the indus
trial university at Pine Bluff.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
First Publication June 90, 1908 Last July %, >
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND orrcE At DAgoASggbg ANKo

LAND oFPICE At DARDASELLE ARKl
June IS, 1908
Notice IA hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
10 make 0nal proof support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the County
CLERK Of Crawford County, at Van Buren,, Ark.
ansas, ON
JULY 2s, loOa,
via Hiram y, XimCs, OfChostor, Ark,, II, T..
2Slsl, for tho VIA oi the nwk, and NJ. OF tho
swk, Of See, ~, + l2n X 8lw
He names the following wlineaso. to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, via
George McCAslin Lcandcr Elkins Tney
Drencn and Thos, Kimes all Of Chester, Cfaw.
ford county, Ark
JosEpu H. BAKERSFIELD, Register
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

THE assistant Sc ecretary of the interior
has appointed the following gentlemen
to serve as World 8 fair commissioners
for the Indian territory Frank G. Hub
bard as executive commissioner for the
territory at large; H. b Johnson for the
Chickasaws Al Brown for the Sem.
inoles; w. l., McWiliams for the Tua.
pan agency j L, Campbell for the Cher
okees; II b, Spalding for the Greeks
J.J. McAlester for the Choctaws.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

GOVERNOR DAVIS, Judge Wood and
Hon. Robr't l.. Rogers addressed large
audience at Magazine last Saturday,
There was music, barbecue and a
heavy rainstorm, but no incident of an
exciting character in connection with
the speaking, Judge Wood made a
particularly good impression and was
loudly applauded throughout,
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

j, T, WAGNER. manager Of the cotton
seed oil mill at Jonesboro, WIS horse.
whipped one night last week by young
woman from Alabama who Wagner
had married some time ago but had
deserted. 1t is said that after deserting
his wife Wagner wrote letters to several
of her friends, defaning her character.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

Hon. W. j. BRYAN has announced
his intention of going to Europe this
fall to study sociology under the mon
archical form Of government. 1t is the
intention of Mr., Bryan to sail early in
September and remain until the end of
the year, His daughter will accompany
him.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

The head and arm of the magnificent
monument to the great commoner,
Henry Clay at Lexington, Ky, were
knocked off by lightning Tuesday night,
The monument was otherwise dis.
figured.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

THE Beulah mine in Marion county
lately sent a carload Of zinc ore to the
Joplin market, and received $40 per ton
for it, the ore averaging SO per cent.
of zinc The ore was hauled sixteen
miles by wagon and yielded hand
some profit.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

ACCORDING to the latest geological re
port, Arkansas has 1873, 240 acres of
zinc, ,4O9 600 acres of marble
equal TO Tennessee marble, 1856 200
acres of novaculstes (the world-famous
whet-stones, and s, O64 acres Of man
ganese.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

JouS D, LApp OF Spadra, johnson
county, died IN the state penitentOry
last Saturday aud hIs remains were
shipped to Clarksvlle for burial He
WAS confined IN the penitontary for
safe keeping, awaiting trial under In
diotmcnt Tor the murder Of Claude
Kemp on the streets Of Clarkyllle
January 90
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

THERE is another countY-seat contest
in prospect A meeting was held in
Green Forest last week TO consider the
preparations, for securing an election
to remove the county seat Of Carroll
county from Berryvile to Green Forest,
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

THERE are many dirty roads to be
crossed in life, but with q little patience
you will always be able To find clean
crossing
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

SENATOR Berry has been invited to
deliver an address at the reunion. Ar
kansas county would give the one-legged
veteran a cordial reception, Dewitt
New Era.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

GALLOWAY College had 3OS girl pupils
last year and had to turn some away.
The college debt is being gradually
paid
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

A IMMATURE railroad will be one of
the attractions at the World Fair. A
3-ton nickel locomotive will haul 150
passengers at time eight miles around
the grounds.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

THE first bale of cotton Of the crop Of
1903 arrived IN New York Wednesday
and was sold for 20i cents pound
The cotton was raised In 2apata county,
Texas,
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot is not rec
commended for everything but you have
kidney liver or bladder trouble it will be
found just the remedy you need. Ii has
been tested in so many ways, in hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved SO successful in every case that
special arrangement has been made by
which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have a sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root, and how to
fndout if you have kidney or bladder trou-
bic. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

cures made by Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

A MODEL bakery, in which electricity
will run the machinery and supply
heat, will be an attraction at the Worlds
Fair.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

The Springdale canning factory has
200 acres of tomatoes under contract.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

AN Office block As stories high is be-
ing projected in New York, 1t will, if
erected, be $50 feet high and cost $50, e
900 900.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

No man is so powerful or so great that
he ism afraid of somebody-snd usual
ly that somebody is woman.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

A PINCH of borax in the bath will
correct an Objectionable tendency to.
ward an oily skin.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

MARTIN RAFTER of Coal Hill has been
reapointed state coal inspector, this
being his second term.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

A BOY baby was born to former
President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland
at Gray Gables. Buzzards Bay Mass.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

CHINA will erect a group of buildings
representative OF a Chinese industrial
village at the World Fair.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25

AN extra session of congress Is to be
called to meet November 9th.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK -?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
LOOK OUT
FOR MALARIA.

An epidemic OF Malaria Ia sure TO fol-
low the wet season and the high waters
which have prevailed all over tho
South. Malarial and kindred fevers
will developc TO nm alarming extent.
General health conditions will be bad;
every precaution should be taken.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
Read 4! Read +! Read!

Smith Medical Co,
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. Is, 1902.
Gentlemen
will write to tell you of the good
sults of
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
Tho System msst Especially Bs Fsv.
tined to Resist Mslss,si AttAets.

A trial Of fifty years has demonstrate
Cd that for this emergency, DIR. Hnr.
ter's Iron Tonic has no equal. Iron Ia
the fighting element In the blood, and
the kind Of iron supplied by DR., Har-
ter's Iron Tonic Is just tho kind tho
systcm requires 10 successfully combat
maarial conditions, Don't walt until
you arc attacked. Take II now and for.
tify YOURSELF II Ia M absolute safeguard
and, at tho same time, II Ia the best
tonic and invigorsnt for the entire sys.
tenn. On the other hand, quInInc dis.
turbs tho system and its cumulative
poison bogcts greater physical troubles
than those II Ia employed to remedy,
Where n bad case Of chronic Malaria
already exists, take DIR HARTERS
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BUT IF YOU WILL
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
Home OF Swamp Root

sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghamton, N. Y, on
every bottle.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-25
JOB PRINTING

od NJ lhe PREs3 OFFlCk- Neatly, HIomnVIy
aud ~ living rates once up,sta,ft IA ihe Wood
Block No, 70d Main street ''V'