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Douglas Island news., 1903-03-11
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.
Nothin' Doin'.

Nothin' is comin' and nothin' in view Nothin' in pocket and nothin' to do. Nothin' to kick for and nothin' to kick, Nothin' to love and nothin' to lick Nothin' to hear and nothin' to see, Nothin' to want and nothin' to be, Nothin' to think of, of nothin' to fret Nothin' to ask for. and nothin' to get, Nothin' the captain, nothin' the crew, Nothin' to choke and nothin' to chew, Nothin' to cry for, nothin' to sing, Nothin' to take away, nothin' to bring. Nothin' to spend and nothin' to earn, Nothin' to eat and nothiu' to burn, Nothin' to borrow and nothin' to give, Nothin' to die for, for nothiu' to live,
 In fact, there's nothin' doin'.
 A. $. HART, in the Newark News.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Man Run Down near Lancaster

man Kun Down near Lancaster
A short distance beyond Lancaster
the cannonball last Sunday evening
struck and killed stranger who was
sitting between the track The engin.
eer on the train failed to see the man
until within too short n distance for
him to stop mis- train, He claimed the
man WAS sitting with his back toward
the engine The point Of the pilot
struck him in Il small Of the back and
the body was drawn uuder the wheels
and badly mangled
The remains were placed on q
stretcher and taken back to Lancaster,
where nm inquest was held over them
Monday by Esq J, W, Cain The
inquest developed ncthing new, except
that the man was no regular tramp for
$3.50 in money was found secreted on
his person but nothing to identify him.
To the jury who viewed the body II ap.
peared to be that Of An Italian about
80 years Of age. The remains were
buried near where they were found,
LATER-The man killed near Lam
caster proves not to be as the coroner s
jury fonnd, n strange Italian, instead
the body, on being exhunned, WAS
identified by n brother AZ that OF GEO.
HINES whose parents live near Chester.
1t appears Geo kimes had been work.
ing in the bottoms near Alma and Sun
day, with companion, started to walk
to their homes near Chester. Kimes
companion stopped south of Lancaster
for the night, but the former continued
on his way Not arriving at home his
parents became fearful that the man
killed might be their son and sent his
brother TO investigate who found their
surmise only too true.
The Young man WAS subject 10 ets OF
dependency and some Of his friends
believe that instead OF his death being
accidental he placed himself wifully IN
the position In which he was struck by
the engine Of the cannon ball
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Good Judgement Confirmed.

The good judgement of the state board
In the purchase of the Cummins planta-
ton for q state convict farm, says the
Fort Smith Times, and the approval OF
that purchase by the Legislature after a
thorough investigation, have been in
dictated by tie crops this year raised on
the plantation by convict labor, using
only about third of the labor that was
available, leaving the other two-thirds
subject to contract for outside work.
The cotton crop is worth 1925, 900,
almost equal to the cost Of the entire
farm of over 5000 acres, and besides
there is crop of 10, 600 bushels of corn
that will bring the total above the pur
chase price
This is the plantation jeff Davis tried
to make people believe was unproduc-
tive and its purchase a waste of state
money. His real objection, Of course,
WAS that there was not in 1t, as In the
deal for the Altheimer place, IN item
of $l2, 500 of peculiar interest for the
governor,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
.~..., ...--

The Southern states are especi.
ally Interested in the building of
an isthmian canal. 1t will mean a
nearer ronte to the Orient for our
cotton and more business for
Southern seapOrts and the rail.
roads that carry products to those
ports. The South is Democratic (:
lis representatives should take
care not TO appear In the light of
blocking the great waterway that
is TO connect the two oceans for
the SOuth's benefit.
With respect to the canal, the
same policy should be pursued
that the government would be ex.
pected to follow If it started to
huild railroad from the Missis.
sippi river to the Pacific coast.
That route should be selected
that competent engineers and
other authorities had pronounced
the best from engineering and
economic considerations.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
What the Figures ShOy
Prom the Little Rock Democrat.


Much interest has been mani
tested as to the vote for governor
II the last Democratic primaries.
Nj Davis. who was running for y
second term. was opposed by Col.
Z, W. Rector. The Democrat is
enabled TO give the vote by conn.
ties. with few exceptions, show.
Ing lust what both candidates re-
ceived, The result shows that
the change of only few votes
would have given more than a
score of counties TO Rector, not.
withstanding Davis was fighting
for 4 second term.
To be more exact, we shall give
the precise number of votes that
would have been necessary TO
change the result in large num-
Der Of counties.
Those who imagined that the
governor had waikOver even
when running for second term
will be astOunded at the figures,
hut the figures DO not lie. and ii
will ue easily apparent that he
will lose this time. There are
more men in the counties men
toned who would vote against
any man for third term than will
he necessary on the face Of these
returns TO change the result. No
honest man will deny this state
mpnt.
1t will be observed that in Ger.
tain counties the governors vote
al the last primaries was greater
than at the general election. all of
which will he taken into considera.
ton by those who care to study
this tabulated statement of the
vote cast in the counties:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Important Bill Now Pending.

Representative Rixey Of Virginia has
introduced In the House bill which.
II passed, would be Of great interest to
former soldiers and sailors of the Con-
fedsrate service.
The bill would provide that, from and
after the passage of this act, all SOL
diers' homes and other institutions
maintained by the Government for the
disabled soldiers and sailors of the
United States shall be open to all
soldiers and sailors of the Civil
War of 1851 to 1865 upon the same terms
and without discrimination rs to
whether they were upon the side of the
Union or the Confederacv.
That the benefit of the laws providing
Aid for soldiers homes in the several
states is hereby extended to those states
which maintain or snail establish sol.
diArs homes for the veterans of the
COntederacy.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21

In discussing what course the
Democrats in congress will take
in regard to canal legislation, the
Washington correspondent Of The
Gazette says IT is very likely that
the Panama route will not meet
with such severe opposition as
will the action of the sdnnistra.
ton in recognizing 80 soon the
independence of the new isthmian
republic.
We sincerely hope that this
forecast will prove to be a truth.
ful Que. The question whether
the administration Ia blamable for
IFS preclpitate action in favor
Of the Panama rebels and the
question whether the Panama
canal should be built are entirely
distinct propositions, aud one
should not be involved with the
other.
1t is all right to make the Demo.
cratic party policy opposition TO
tins government being put by the
president in the position of aiding
aud abetting u revolution for It's
own euds. But n great mistake
would be made il the Democrats,
ny descent that would be all too
easy, went from this to opposi.
ton to the Panama route.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
House Democrats and the Cuban Bill
The Canal.

From the Little Rock Gazette.
Washington, Nov. l4.-After
discussing the Cuban reciprocity
measure for three hours in caucus
tonight, the Democratic members
of the house agreed to a resolu.
ton, by a vote of So to 10, pledg.
ing themselves to support the bill,
after efforts have been made to
secure it's amendment abolishing
the dlherentlal on refined sugar
and eliminating the fve.year clause
IN the treaty.
The opposition to this action
came trom the members from
Louisiana, Texas and California.
The three Democratic members
from the latter state said they
could not vote for the measures
under the circumstances, but it IL
understood, though not officially
stated, that the action of the
caucus will be considered binding.
The resolution WAS presented
by Mr.. Williams, the minority
floor leader. Several Intellectual
attempts were made TO amend it
by the members representing the
sugar interests. No other subjects
were considered.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Old Gs tae Pyramids

And as little changed by the ages, is
Scroiuia, than winch No disease, save
Consumplion, is responsible 10. larger
mortality, ara Consumption IS its out
growth.
II affects TIE glands, the mucous
membranes. Tissues and bones; causes
buaches il the neck, catsrrhs! troubles,
ricketts,, iaGamed eyelids, sore cara,
cuiaHeous erupGJnS, &c.
~ su;IercA from sc-o'ula, the disease a.
iec.ing the glands OF my neck. cid every
tliug was told 20 d 10 eraciCsts Il, but
without success. | then began taking
Hoods S0rsaparilla. and the swelling in my
meek entirely disappeared and my skin re-
SUmed 3 smooth healthy appearance. The
cue was complete" MISS ANITA MITCHELL,
SIS Scott St, Covington, Ky.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Run Down a Crew OF Traokmen.

A very distressing accident occurred
on the Iron Mountain road, two miles
west of Mulberry, last Monday morn
ing.
At that point large crew of track
men were at work finishing of the road
bed when a train backed down at y
lively rate. The brakeman who usual
" rode on the rear car to warn the men
of the track had stopped to turn the
switch 80 there was no one to give
warning The men were not aware
of the approach Of the train and before
anyone knew W h. Alexander and
Sam Jackson, whose home is at Mul.
berry, had their life crushed ont and
Chas. Hanson, Il Norwegian, had been
fatally injured. Two or three other
men were rolled down the embankment,
but escaped with severe bruises,
Az TO who is the blame is the matter
the railroad officials, Of course, will
not talk
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
The Best Remedy for Group.

From The A,chlson. Kan, Daily Globe
This is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for Group
is In demand in every neigh bOrhood
One of the most terrible things in the
world is TO be awakened in the middle
OF the night by II whoop from one of the
children. The Group remedies are al
most rs sure to BE- lost In case Of croup.
AS revolver is sure TO be- lost In case Of
burglars. There used to be An old.
fashioned remedy for Group, known rs
hive syrup and tolu. but some modern
mothers say that Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy is better, and does not cost AS
much, 1t causes the patient to throw
mp the phlegm quicker. and gives re.
lief IN Il shorter time Give this remedy
as soon Ms the croupv cough appears
and 1t will prevent the attack. 1t never
fails and is pleasant and safe TO take
For sale 1T John o Kane Drug Store
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Special Land BUYERS Excursions

win run to the new lands Of Greer County
Oklahoma, ard other sections OF the great
Southwest IN November and December. via the
Frisco system.
lands IN the Southwest which you can buy for
from Que fourth to ono.tenth the cost Of lands OF
the East and North They produce RS much
acre for acre. Here isa chance TO better your
condition and add a liberal amount 10 your
pocket book
FOR full particulars and special railroad rates
apply at once to T. 5 Lemon secretary Frisco
System immigration Bureau st. Louis, Mo.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
DUTY Of UnIted States IN the Isthmus.
From The Outlook.

FROM Inc OUTLOOK,
The maintenance Of nm undisturbed
communication between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans is MATER Of inter
national Importance. The United States
has assumed the obligation of protect
INK that communication. Its fulfill
ment Of that treaty cOnserns not mere.
" nor even chiefly the people Of Colon
bis, nor vet the people OF Panama; It
concerns the railroad corporation, the
people Of the United States, the people
Of the civilized world. The treaty IL u
contract which runs with the land
When New Granada controlled the
lsthmus, II WAS our duty to protect
transit across the isthmus from interfpr.
once by either foreign foe or domestic
violence, When Panama seeded from
New Granada, our treaty to protect the
freedom Of transit passed over to Pana
ma. When Panama became part OF
the United States Of Colombia, our
treaty passed over TO Colombia. Now
that Psuama has again seceded from
Colombia, our treaty passes back again
to the Republic OF Panama, Our duty
IL not 10 protect Colombia, ny II WAS
not To protect Panama or New Granada
1t Is to protect the Freedom OF transit
across the isthmus, Our government
has been prompt to furnish this protec
,ion, and in 40 doing 1t treats with the
de facto government actually Ia control
OF the nthmus,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Stepped Against a Hot Stove.

A child Of Mrs, Geo T Benson,
when getting his usual Saturday night
bath, stepped back against hot stove
which burned HIN severely The child
was In great agony and his mother could
do nothing to pscify him Remember.
ing that she had bottle of Chamber.
lain 5 Pain Balm in the house. she
thought she would try II. In less than
half an hour after applying it the child
WAS quiet and asleep, aud in less than
two weeks WAS well Mrs Benson is u
well known resident of Kellsr, Va
Pain Balm is An antisepric liniment and
specially valuable for burns, cuts ,
bruises and sprains For sale at John
. Kane's Drug Store,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21

Mississippi, would have been changed
by l06 votes
Monroe would have been changed by
1856 votes
Pike, would have been changed by
IFS votes.
Poinsett, would have been changed
by las votes.
Randolph, would have been changed
by 100 votes
Franklin, would have been changed
by Is votes
Drew, would have been changed by
205 votes.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
GW. P.Sadler has been assisting Coun
ty Clerk Winirey this week.

ty Clerk Wipirey tbis week.
Ada Green, a Fort Smith negress wa.
arrested by Constable Smith Wednes.
day, charged with having stolen n silk
skirt belonging to Van Buren, lady
which had been sent 10 Ike Hollowells
dye house TO be dyed, She gave bail to
appear at preliminary examination and
returned to Fort smith.
A disastrous tire WAS narrowly ayerted
Tuesday evening, The third floor OF
the Citizens Bank was the scene OF an
incipient con6agration, tnst, II Il had
not been discovered In time would have
caused heavy damage The jantor Tor
the lodge room had built biz fire In
tho ante'room aud then left The stove
became TO hot and set Are to surround
Ing woodwork, The light from the Are
shining through the window attracted
the attention OF one Of the employees Of
the telephone Office on The second noor
and an alarm WAS sounded, Before the
hose carts arrived the blaze had been
estingDished
A funny incident occurred In circuit
court Tuesday W c, Foster had been
Ia contempt Tor having failed 10 appear
IN al p court M witness and An at
tSohmcnt WAS issued by the Judge The
deputy sheriff got mixed on the names
aud brought In g, + Foster, who Ind
boen eommunins too freely with the
spirits and was In mellow mood. Tho
Judge remarked the prisoner before the
bar WAS not In NJ condition and had him
eono,gned to Jail To sober M, After
Foster had been removed the error was
discovered and the officials hal good
laugh over The ludiorous situation, ,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21

Arkansas Rector carried
Benton, would have been changed by
es votes,
Chieot, would have been changed by
bS vo'es
Bradley, would have been changed
by 20 votes
Desha, would have been changed by
~ votes
Lafayette, would have been changed
by 81 votes,
Miller, Rector carried
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Mo. Pacific Exeurslon,

Washington, D. c., s5S.25 New Yo,l
SOL. Is, Round trip tickets via Savanna
steamship, on sale every day, "
Tickets to Asheyille and Hot Springs W
sale all year round, return limit 81 moSa
Mexico City and Monterey nine month, my
Only one change OF cars between n s..,
and Colorado and California Local Yan.., T ".
and Little Rock sleeper daily. \"
Call at ticket Office for full particulars
". HYsu
Iron Mountain T and p I,,,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21

Van Buren, has had very slim repre-
sentstion at the Fort Smith carnival this
week
Mrs. Geo r. Wood went TO Long, |
T., Thursday on few days visit to
her son Jamie
W A. Dawn and Miss Lucinda France
Of Wiufrey township were granted mar
riage license Wednesday by the county
clerk
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving. We
hope our merchants will now begin to
sgitate the question of closing their
stores on that day. II all will agree TO
this and give ample notice none will
lose any trade by it aud All be better off
for having taken off day for rest.
We call the attention OF our readers
Of the advertisement Of the Fort Smith
Marble Works in The Press The firm
il DESTROYS of securing share Of the
work in their line FROM Van Buren, and
especially solicits 4 visit or correspond
ence from those DESTROYS OF erecting
monuments or having cemetery work
done
Rev L f. Finney who attended the
Baptist State Convention at Little Rock
returned home Tuesday. He was made
one of the recording secretaries at the
meeting The convention took action
In regard to the church ut Van Buren,
and secured an increased appropriation
for IT. Rev, Finney made full report
to the membership Of his church ut the
services Wednesday night
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Not a Sick Day Since.

II WAS taken severely sick with kid.
ney trouble, | tried all sorts OF lnedi.
cines, none Of which relieved me. one
day | saw an ad Of yonr Electric
Bitters and determined to try that.
After taking n few doses felt relieved
and soon thereafter was entirely cured
and have not seen \ sick day since
Neighbors OF mine have been cured Of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver and
Kidney troubles and General De
bili,y - This Ia what b. +. Bass oi
FREMONT, N, c., writes, Only SOC
ut + q, Kerr's Drug Store,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of DR.
King 8 New Life Pills They cut off
maladies no matter how severe and
irrespective of old age, Dyspepsia,
Jaundice, Fever, Constipation all yield
to this perfect Pill. 25c, at F, G. Kerr 8
Drug Store.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Daughtgs Elect Omcers.

Charleston, s. c.. November a..
The Daughtas of the Confedera y
elected the following officers at the
meeting today
President-Nrs. A. T. Smythe OF
Charleston
First Vice Prsident-Mrs Basil Duke
of Kentucky.
Recording Setretsry-Mrs. j P Rick
man Of Kentucky.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
A Runaway Bicycle,

Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg
of ]. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III.
1t developed stubborn ulcer nnyield-
ing 10 doctors and remedies Tor four
wears. Then Bucklens Arnica Sslve
cured It's just rs good for burns
Scalds. Skin Eruptions and Piles 25c'
aft. G.. Kerr's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
WARNING ORDER.

In the Crawford County Chaucory Court
Nancy Lincrd Plaintiff
vs.
william Lincrd, Defendant
The defendant william Liurrd is warned "a
appear IN this Court within thirty days Ia
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff Nancy
Liucrd
November Y, '0S D. ". MooRr JR Clerk
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21

From scientific Americans special Number on
Modern Aids 10 fnlung
The average capital Of those engaged
IN the printing business IL sl2,5id; the
average value Of their products II tli, .
900, These figures compared with
those of n previous decade show that In
n pelioi 0i ten years M increased cspi
tai Ia required TO produce the same or
even n smaller value Of products this
Ia largely caused by sn iucrrsee In
wages aud decrease In working hours,
Ia 1850 cumpOsitor IN New York
received " per week ordinary job
composllors now receive 5000 per
week, and operators on machines from
f!i to ~, depending on the time uf day
or night they take their shift. In the
opinion Of many large operators, tn
number vt Nage parnprs has actually
Increased rather than diminished The
introduction of machine composition
has been ot decided benefit to the em.
poye Offering n new Beld Tor rndppvuf,
There ARE few unemployed men IN the
printing trade, apis how by the fact
that wien Ia 1000 The Typographical
Union waa CALI q upon TO supply 1870
men fnr - spnrial juh Ut city v,nH,0s,
only 100 could b. obtained, and these
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
G.. J. Lincoln Co.
Wholesale Druggists. Little Rock, Ark
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets,

When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no APPETITE.
When you have bad taste in the
mouth.
When your liver ia torpid
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and invigorste your stomach
and regulate your liver and bowels.
Price % cents per box. For sale al
John 0 Kane s Drug Store,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21

At the special meeting Of the A O.
U. w grand lodge held at Little Rock
this week, D Kagy WAS elected
Grand Overseer and Jno NJ Weaver
was reelected member Of the finance
committee
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Fora Bad Cold,

II you have q bad cold you need =
good reliable medicine like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to loosen and
relieve it, and to allay the irritation and
inflammation of the throat and lungs.
For sale at John o. Kane's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21

cures made by DR..
Kilmefs swamp
Root, the gfea, kid.
ney, liver and blad.
der remedy
Its the great med.
ical triumph Of the
nineteenth century [;
discovered af,eryears
Of scientific research
by Dr. kilner, the
eminent kidney aud
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21

New services 10 Little Rock and Menphl, v,
Frisco and Rock Island system, twice . An
Train leaving Van Buren, at Ei0 g. m. rss.
Little Rock at 1855 p m, and carries thnpr
Pullman sleeper which sets out at Little h.,
and can be occupied until morning II rs,rbs
Memphis at 3 a IN connecting with al mornI,,
trains on diyerging railways Return ssyr;
is equally az good. Give 1t a trial and b. ,cS
WINGED.
HOsEsxgKERs Excursions 10 Indian an
Oklahoma Territories and TeKas-The Fnrl
system will continue the sale OF these tlcies Z,
frst and third Tuesdays In each month 70 n
points 10 ahnye.named territory where the On.
way rate is 500 or more. Rate ID one fare pla
g. 90 for round trip. Limit, 81 days
Colou!st tickets are on sale again 10 The a.
west and northwest at greatly reduced uls
One way rates TO San Francisco, Calf aud por,
IN California, New Mexico. and Arizona ins,
mediate are s!72a One way rates 10 Portland
Tacoma, seattle Wash, etc SCI 49, spOkar.
$3.50. Other points In the northwest In pfolc
ton These tickets are TO be on sale daily fra
September 18th to November 80, 1905, via ID
Frisco system,
r. ", FURRY, Agent Frisco Linz