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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
TO HEAD OFF SMALLPOX.
New York Board of Health Takes Elk
 tra Precautions.

New York, Dec 14.-Vigorous meas ureS are being taken by the board of health to prevent an outbreak of small pox in New York, and to that end It has appointed sixty-four new inspec- tors, who will cooperate with the large force of regular inspectors in searching for persons who have not been vaccinated. Many cases of small pox have been reported lately ill large cities near here and the authorities are determined to forestall the disease in New York.
 All schools, tenement houses, depart ment stores and similar places where people congregate are to be visited by the inspectors and efforts will not be relaxed until the department is req sonably sertain that every man, woman and child in the city has been vac cinated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Bryan at the Vatican.

ROME, Dec. 14-WiIliam. Jennings Bryan, accompanied by his son, has been received ill private audience by the pope. Mr.. Bryan was presented by Mgr. Kennedy, rector of the Ameri- can college, who acted as interpreter. His holiness spoke with great interest of the Catholics in the United States. After the audience MT. Bryan express ed himself as highly pleased with the pope's kindly face and bearing. Be fore going to the Vatican MT. Bryan visited several of the interesting sights of Rome, including the Coliseum and the Roman forum. He took particular interest in the spot from which Cicero thundered his invectives against Cati- line. Later MT. Bryan lunched with Ambassador Meyer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Burglars Tire on Police Patrol.

HAVERHILL, Mass, Dec. IA. - Three burglars, after making an un- |uccessful attempt to blow open a safe It Charles P. BoyntoR's grocery store It Groveland, during which they fired lpon tenant by whom they were de |ected, crossed the river to this city Ind engaged in a running fight with
 peal officers, who had been notified.
 The men attempted to hold up patrol
 pan as they entered the city. He fired |pon them, and, other officers coming b his assistance, lively exchange of |hots followed Some twenty shots Tere fired, the burglars slowly retreat hg. Apparently none of the shots 'ook effect The men are thought to De those who recently operated at Mer- hmac, Lynn, Danvers and Salem.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
rrogreas,ve Church supper.

Something new and novel in church guppers was the pedestrian supper be- gun at the home of Mrs. c. T. Peck at Sound Beach, near Greenwich, Conn, the other night and finished at Edward Van Wickle's new home, mile away says the New York Herald The SUD- per was served in four courses, the first at Mrs. c. T. Pecks, the second at w. w. Schof1eld's, quarter of a mile dis tant; Mrs. R. J. Richards served the third course at her home, half mile away, and the finish was at the home of E. S. Van W'ickle, where homemade cake and coffee were served
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Strange Suit Against & Town,

A curious suit is being brought against the town of Enterprise, Kan, by a woman living in Dickinson coun- ty. Some months ago Clark Sickfes was killed by Horace Plaisted in the course of a row. Plaisted was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Just before the killing Plaisted had been ar rested by the town marshal of Enter prise for some small offense. The mar shal did not confine him in jail but let him go at large upon his promise to ap- pear for trial. Now the mother of the murdered man asks for judgment of $10,0Oo against the town on the ground that Plaisted should have been in cus- tody, where he could not have harmed her son.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14

Attempt to Wreck New Buildings.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-What appears to have been a concerted attempt to wreck buildings in course of construc- ton by dynamite has been made here. That greater damage was not done is one of the mysteries surrounding the matter. Following an explosion in the Broadway tabernacle, being erected at Broadway and Fifty sixth street there was. an explosion in a building being put up for the Acker, Merrall & Condit company at 132 West Forty third street. In the latter case don key engine and hoisting apparatus were partly wrecked. It is supposed that men affiliated with Sam Parks union are held responsible for both explo- sions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
TOANTlCK TRIBR.
|rought Their Entertainment to g
 Close on Saturday Night.


 Close on Saturday Night.
 At the close of the entertainment of 'oantick tribe, I. o. o. R. M., Saturday ght prizes were awarded as follows: hdian basket, J. Weihn; sofa pillow, i. A. Wells; gold watch, J. H. Raw pn; cigar holder, R. l.. Gibbs; center Rece. Veronica Smith; silk cap, |eorge Merrill of Naugatuck; sofa pill (w, F. A. Wells; pin cushion, B. hagg; birch bark canoe, William hunders of Naugatuck; sofa pillow, rs Minnie Hitchcock; silk umbrella,
 Martucoi; student lamp, W. J. San pm; center piece, 16 Dike- ban street; sofa pillow, Mrs l.. vans; fancy tidy, Alice White Of 112 nion street; sofa pillow, B. R. Shep- I'd; Indian head. F. F. Partiss of II sorth street; $25, Mrs Ramon of 267 sorth Main street, No 1909; $5, K. A. SRrter of g Ludlow street, No 2,457; $, J. Stone of Torrington, No 4,460; ! 10. F. A. Wells of this city, No S.559; b, George Miller of New Canaan, No s2S5; $5, J. Ktsselbach of 1,121 North Fain street. No 4,S41; $1o, W. H. Flint Waterville, No 7,6oo: S5, Mrs A. Iley of APO North Main street, No l. B8;. $5, Mary Clark of B Chestnut sreet, Danbury, No 3,622; $1o, D. Ga en. No 5,1s8; $5, c. H. Goodman Of Chestnut avenue, city, No 1, ,236; S10, ,. F. W, this city. No 7,340 The ahole affair was very successful, so- Sally and financially. The general pmmittee in charge was composed of A. Wells, chairman; c. A. Hard lick, secretary; H. H. Larkin, treas Ter; c. Fl. c. Tiffany, K. R. Shepard, c. Pierce. A. o. SeeIey, Percy S&n- bn, H. B. Handy and J. Weihn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
rive KilIed on BaItimore ara ohio.

Five Killed on Baltimore arfI Ohio.
 PIEDMONT, W. Va, Dec. L4,-Five men were killed and several severely injured. by the overturning of two en- zines attached to 8 heavy Baltimore and Ohio freight train on the seven teen mile grade near this city. While descending the grade the train, to which were attached two engines, left the track. The engines and nearly all of the twenty four loaded cars tum- bled into a deep ravine, carrying the trainmen with them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Senator Farriss Case.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. IA The case of Senator Farris on the charge of accepting a bribe of $1,oOO from D. J. Kelley for his vote to defeat the passage of the alum baking pow der bill in the legislatu of Missouri of 1901 comes up in the circuit court to- day for retrial The former trial two months ago resulted in hung jury. Attorney General Crow. who has been i'll in St. Louis, will take charge of the prosecution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Cause of Chicago Fire Again.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec A. A special from Gardner says a COW kick ed over lantern in the barn of Frank B. Page, two miles from Gardner, yes terday morning, starting fire that de- stroyed the building, fifteen head of cattle, thirty tons of hay and farming implements and entailing a loss of $3,- 500. The barn was built in 1776.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
wos y Gil Got All the Cash.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-Among the passengers who arrived on the steamer Foxhall from Porto Plata, Santo Do mingo, was Emilia Villalon, young man, who says he is a brother-in-law of President Jiminez, the new ruler of santo Domingo. 'Villalon says that the deposed president, Wos Gil, went to Porto Rico and took with him $2OO, ,OOO in cash, all the money in the hands Of the former government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Mun1c'a Effect on Dropping Horse.

MuSic's Effect on Dropping Horse.
 Fire Island, very valuable English race horse, recently gave a most re- marSable proof of the healing powers of music, says a London cable dispatch to the New York World. He lost his appetite and refused to train, condt- ton of affairs that drove his trainer and jockey to distra ction. All manner of remedies were resorted to without avail till the happy idea occurred to them to place music box in his stall. Twice day string of dances and God Save the King regaled the equine ears The effect was marvellous. The horse regaincd his spirits, and the trainer had 10 further trouble. @,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
rndaana,s weaIthaest Man Dead,

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 14.-Judge James Cheney, said to be the wealth. lest man in Indiana, is dead here. He was born in Vermont in 1877. He set sIed at Adrian. Mich, in 1882 and by Erading accumulated fortune prior to 1the panic of 1S3T He assisted in con sstructing the Wabash and Erie canal and moved to Defiance, O His 1QTta,ns
 ea aatsa al ST coo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Chand1er,s F1oti1la Sails.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 14.-Lieuten- ant Chandler's torpedo 1otillas consist ing of the destroyefs Decatur, Chaun- cey, Bainbridge, Barry and Dale, has sailed from Hampton Roads upon it's long record trip to Manila, which is to be made via the West Indies, Gibral- tar, Mediterranean sea, Suez canal and Indian ocean ...--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
invention of Edison,. Aani.tant.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The Daily Mail announces that successful experiments have been made with the system of re- cording conversations over the tele- phone by a combination of the tele- phone and photograph. The system is the invention of K. c. Craven, an Eng fish electrician, who was formerly one of Thomas A. Edison's assistants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
ROoweyeIt Tells the Truth.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 14.-At the close of an informal address to Yale students in Dwight hall Dr. Rains ford said: MT. Roosevelt has earned the thanks of this country for the good
 he has done by his fearlessness in tell ing the truth. The man who tells the truth and sticks to it does the most lasting good, whether he tells that truth at the dinner table or in public.' 2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Russo-Japanese Rapprochemen,

LONDON, Dec 14.-The Tokyo cor respondent of the Times says it is gen. erally believed that the reply of the Russian government to the proposals of Japan concerning the far eastern situation makes for a rapprochement between Russia and Japan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
8hree Kal1ed Tn wreck Near A1bs

hree Killed I'm Wreck Near AIbfa.
 OTTUMWA, Ia, Dec. 14-Five per Ions were killed and ten injured in wreck on the Chicago, Burlington hnd Quincy road three miles west of AIbia. The westbound passenger train was in some manner derailed while running on to the Cedar Creek bridge, and i've cars were wrecked by colliding with the. steel girders of the bridge. |rhe wreckage immediately took Ire, hnd several of the victims were badly burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Man Slammed Insanity

Condemned Man Slammed Insanity. NEW YORK. Dec. kidnapped by a commission of clever alienists into 8 confession that he had been shamming
 insanity for year and half, William
 H. Ennis, the former Brooklyn police sman who killed his wife and shot his
 nother-in-1aw, has made a full and scomplete admission of his guilt and the premeditation of the crime, for .which he will die in the electric chair &oday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Burned oabIe ssops All circ4lts.

Burned CaasIe ssops All Circ&atS.
 WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 14.s- A trunk line cable containing sixty wires of the New England Telephone and Telegraph company was burned by contact with an underground electric feed wire in Chadwick square here. Several feet of the cable was melted and all telephonic communication with the north end of Worcester and north ern Worcester county, includinAa serv- ice containing 120 private telephones, put out of use A fire alarm circuit covering the same section of Worces- ter, fifteen boxes in all, with territory including many square miles, was to- tally interrupted Bremen were de- tailed to patrol the north end of the city all night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Brother of Mayor Johnson Dead

Brother Of MayOr Johnson Dead.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 14-Wil- liam L. Johnson of Detroit, Mich, brother of Mayor Tom l.. Johnson of Cleveland, is dead here from hemor- rhage Mayor Johnson was at his brothers bedside and has accompanied the window and daughter with the body to Brooklyn for burial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
POLICEMAN ENNIS DIES.
He Killed His Wife in Cold Blood
 About Two Years Ago.

New York, Dec 14.-Wtlliam $. En- his, former Brooklyn policeman, con victed of having murdered his wife, was put to death this morning in the electric chair in Sing Sing prison. Two applications of the current were made The murder occurred January IA, 1902 at the home of Mrs Ennis's mother in Canarsie. The policeman first attack, ed Ais mother-in-law. Then he. shot down his wife despite the pleadings of her sister.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
Wounded woman Is Dead.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec 14.-An- nie Boyce, the woman who was badly slashed by Patrick Fitzgerald at her home here, is dead. Fitzgerald is lock ed up charged with murder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
American Baoon and oil Burn.

METZ, Alsace-L Dec. IA. -- Several wagon loads of American ba- con and a quantity of oil were destroy, ed in 2 fire at tho customs shed of the railway station here The damage is astixnatea ef 8ko0 Oaom
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
DR MALONEY. Office: Citizens Bank Building, North Main Street, Diseases of Eye.

Office hours-9-11 a. m.: 2-4 and 7-S:S0 p. m.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-04
A Fatal Accident.

Sorrow pervades the home OF James
Stevenson, living four miles northeast
of Van Buren, as the result Of a distress
sing accident which cost the life of their
l4-year-old son Harry.
From the report at hand 1t seems that
Harry and a neighbor s son were out
hunting with 22-calibre rifle and were
on their way home when within Il short
distance of the Stevenson home they
had to cross barbed. wire fence.
Through this Harry had passed and his
companion had handed him the rifle,
which the former was drawing through
the fence by the muzzle, when the ham,
mer caught on wire, exploding the
cartridge in the barrel, the ball striking
him In the stomach. The wounded
boy was carried to the house and medi-
cal aid summoned, but nothing could
be done TO save his life and he died
about Il am.
On Sunday afternoon the remains
we're inferred In Gill cemetery. There
was q large attendance, among them
being a number of Van Buren, friends
Of the family.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-04
Teachers Assigned.

At a meeting of the School Board
Saturday night the following teachers
were added to the force for the next
term Miss Lola Blair, Miss Sue
Quesenbury; and Miss Merl Jones.
The resignation of Mr., Hamilton, who
has been elected assistant In the High
School, was read and accepted, and
Miss Laura Brewer elected to the
vacancy. The assistant teachers were
assigned as follows:
First grade, Miss Jennie Williams
second grade, Miss Edith East; third
grade, Miss Myrtle Bruun and Miss
Merl Jones; fourth grade, Miss Eva
Beard and Miss Sue Quesenbury fifth
grade, Miss Maggie MCGEE and Miss
Lola Blair; sixth grade, Miss Minnie
Key seventh grade, Miss Cecil Wilson
Eighth grade, Miss Laura Brewer.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-04

John s. Rcnfroe, editor Of the Alma
News, was In the city Thursday.
The Republican Venture Ia 10 be
changed to an independent paper.
Rev. r. l.. Burrows OF Altus was In
the city Thursday, the guest OF Rev.
Sherman.
Miss Mamie williams OF Fort Smith,
In visiting this week with Miss Frances
Bourland,
Wallace Daugherty last Thursday
disposed Of his mothers residence
property here to Henry Pape.
J, Neal has received bis commission
as postmaster and will be sworn In and
take charge Of the Office next Monday.
The outlook at the time Of our going
TO press was that we would have wet
Fourth-not In the sense OF liquid
refreshments, but wetpess vt tho hands
OF Jupiter Pluvius.
The Van Burcn Lumber company
this week shipped u carload OF canta.
loupe crates TO Hanson, |, T. Mr.,
Mcintyre \ Information from there ID
TO the effect that the outlook for good
cantaloupo crop In that vicinity 10
promising,
Mrs, Minerva Miller, wife Of Ed
Miller OF this city passed away at her
home last Wednesday and the remains
were Thursday Inferred In tho family
plot IN sangster cemetery, Mrs,
Miller WIS a woman possessed Of many
superior traits Of character and leaves
many relatives and friends TO mourn
her demise.
Col, and Mrs j, r. Hanson, OF st,
Joseph, Mo-. after spending week vt
White Sulpher Springs, near Union
town, tho property Of Col, Hanson, loft
Tuesday for short visit In Texas,
COL Hanson IL contemplating making n
watering place out " his springs and
intends 10 return here about September
with n party Of ~, Joseph friends
Meanwhile he viii have the place fixed
up and put In presentable shape for his
visitors, OF course the Uniontown
Air Line viii he built,
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-04
LOCAL and Personal.

ely Wood arrived Monday to spend
b few days at home,
n Window Glass and Putty at JoHN
~ KANE 8 DRUG STORE.
M Trainmaster Cook has moved into the
&Dan Hunt property on Fayetteville
Iftreet
VI Mr., and Mrs, Frank Warren left
"wednesday for their future home at
Mloldenville, l. T,
~ 1t is reported that a considerable vein
|Bof coal was struck in the well bored at
N the site Of the new round-house,
n Safety Chill Tonic-only "a
A Dimes bottle, and guaranteed, at
joan o KANE s DRuo STORE.
Spence Heard left Wednesday for
Little Rock to spend the Fourth with
Mrs, Heard, who Is visiting there.
N Mrs Ben Dechard and Miss Eloise
Barbour left Thursday for Springfield,
n Mo-, TO visit relatives for short time.
The members Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Sunday school held their
annual picnic at Oliver Springs last
Thursday,
There promises 10 be many fishing
parties today, p there are no picnic or
other attractions In the immediate
vicinity,
The Alma News claims that town Is
gong TO have au oil mill, With mill
~ close M Mulberry II seems TO IA II
would be risky Investment,
duglltod with their resources Of htrongth anu
.,nuHfahce Many nnd they need HOOD bafss
paIllla which lDviyorntou the blood, promotes
lug, 6s2
kev Jas. Stevenson, some years since
pastor of the Christian church at Van
bnren has again accepted u call to min
's'er TO the spiritual wants Of his old
congregation,
The Frisco bridge crew has been
located here for the past week They
are covering the stringors on all the
Uestlos and bridges along the line with
Shoet zinc M u protection against fire.
I, W Edmondson has been spending
'he greater portion Of the past ten days
~ Eureka Springs, having been called
'here by The serious illness Of his bro
'her Sam, who IL at the celebrated
resort for his health,
Robert Dawson, who recently moved
from Alma 10 Fort Smith TO engage In
'he real estate business, has been ap'
pointed local immigration agent for the
MO, Pacific system and will spend n
portion OF his time bringing new blood
into this section Of the southwest,
No man or woman IN the state Will
hesitate to speak we'll of Chamberlain \
Stolnach and Liver Tablets nfter once
.rying them, They always produce u
pleoANnt movement Of tho bowels I'M
pIoVo the appetite ana strengthen the
suggestion, For sale by John q Kane ,
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-04
.RacnEp WHHDE NEwSl

4 FRIEND once asked the
n great Snowman, p, T,
~ Barnum, the secret Of his
4 h success, and he answered
without hesitation; "ADVER-
TISlNG. - And 40 II IL with any
business judicious advertising In
any form Is bound to bring sue.
cess. There are many ways OF
advertising and the proprietor here
presents the three methods he has
always followed and that have
been instrumental In building mp
very successful business: First
and the least expensive, the WIN.
DOW DISPLAY. Every passer.by
will stop TO look into m attractive
window, and II well selected
articles lowly priced are display
ed, In an artistic manner, the
beholder will be irresistably
tempted TO 90 inside, BUTTHE
PRICE MUST BE ON EVERY
ARTICLE, Second, and the
most expensive, IL the newspaper,
Everybody is familiar with the
great advantages OF newspaper
advertising, We always take u
full column, but change II every
week, having something new and
emphasizing our latest arrivals
our spicy stuff at prices that
open the purse strings Of the pub.
lic pccket.book, The third, and
best advertisement In the world,
however IL n satisfied customer
one who tells his or her friende.
that ours IL THE GREATEST
BARGAIN HOUSE IN town One
woman who has bought n bargain
and spreadO the news among her
friends, IN worth oil the other
methods put together ~
never pays TO advertise something
which you do not have, Our
shelves are always filed with the
bargains which we advertise, for
nothing hurts merchant more
than false advertising, II IL poor
policy TO advertise mn article ior
% cents and then try 10 sell " Tor
more when the customer calls iof
t. Above all we nre satisfied
with a SMALL profit, III You
will follow these suggestions ana
always keep In mind the fundh'
mental principles of trade uN'
DERBuY where goods are UN'
DRRSOLD with oash beiore,
delivery, You will find yourself
upon pinnacle Of prosperity, ana
YOU can any with The Racket,
IA stores best advertisement II
rs loving friends, y
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-04

Mrs. Matte Hayman is visiting re
latives at Little Rock.
Mrs. Eta Watts and family have
moved to Fort Smith.
Our grocers placed some Texas-gro
canteloupes on the market Wednesday
Mrs. j, M, Baxter is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Peters, at Paris
Tex.
Safety" Cough Cure-only 'G
Dimes bottle at JOHN O'KANE s
DRUG STORE.
Miss Auda Thompson of Talihina, /.
7, has been the guest of Mrs. w. r.
Burn this week
There is some talk Of the stores closing
tomorrow for observing the Fourth.
Most of them will close in the afternoon
if not all day,
The government fish commission car
which passed throu gh here last Friday
week deposited good lot Of bass fry at
various points in Frog Bayou.
Geo. Michael returned Tuesday after
noon from month s visit in Indiana
and Iowa. He reports very pleasant
visit to his old home, but, nevertheless,
was glad to return to Van Buren,.
Mrs. Claude Cain, after an extended
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w,
P, Woolum, left Sunday for her home
in Temple, Texas, accompanied by her
sister Miss Name Woolum, and Miss
Kate Creekmore,
The baseball fever has taken hold of
the Juveniles as we'll as the old heads. -
Two junior mines called the Junior
Browns and Riverside nine, Laben
Southmayd captain Of the former, and
John Ward captain Of the latter, are
the latest candidates for public appro.
baton.
Those who have not visited the river
bank at the foot of Main Street since the
recent rise will be astonished at the
change which has been wrought,
Where before there was a sand-bsr ex-
tending halfway across the river bed
there is now deep water, the upper
end Of the sand,bar having apparently
been entirely washed away. We hope
is will continue to wash there, for
should the river continue to cut out on
this side then 1t would greatly simplify
the problem Of a system Of sewerage for
Van Buren, The sand bar In front of
the town heretofore has presented
serious obstacle IN that IT gave no
outlet for the sewage except during a
high stage Of the river, or the extension
OF same across the ssnd.bar secured by
piling,