The Van Buren press., 1903-12-05

be opened with appropriate ceremonies
next Wednesday night.
LAMPS. The kitchen kind. with 70.
Electors 25c. The swing kind, with
cllnch collar and fire proof chimney
% ana 4oc. The Racket Store.
L. Graf returned yesterday from a
month S visit to Gen. and Mrs. T. A.
Baldwin at Catoosa Springs, Ga.
The East Hotel has been undergoing
thorough overhauling by the painters.
1t is pity nice brick building does
not occupy the site for it is a fine loca-
ton for hotel.
1t will take several months vet to
complete the reconstruction work on
the Iron Mountain near Mulberry, is
the statement Of the foreman of the
construction gang at that point.
The men who have not yet bought
their supply OF winter underwear would
do well to see shipment No. 5 of fleece
lined shirts and drawers, marked SOC
each at p. |. Allen s.
d. R. Kennedy took quite a serious
turn for the worse last Friday night and
his friends feared for his life, later
however, he again improved and Is
getting along fairly well.
A portion of the roof of the old Iron
Mountain round house collapsed Sun.
day, showing the bad condition this
building is in and that the change to the
new one will not come any to soon.
There is time for all things, The
time to take Simmons Cough Syrup is
when afflicted with Sore Throat, HOarse-
ness, Coughs or Colds. 1t is guaranteed
to cure you. Price IS and so cents
Indications point to four saloons for
Alma after January first. And further,
not to be left behind in the line OF
amusements, there promise to be two
billiard halls. Verify, Alma is "boom-
ing.
Everett Cooper arrived Wednesday
from Girard, H.. to spend the winter
in Van Buren,, looking after his inter.
ests. He reports very cold weather
throughout the section he comes from
all during November
You We got the real thing when You
get Hunt 8 Lightning Oil for Burns
Bruises, Cuts and Sprains. The most
penetrating and healing Ii n IN e n
known. Guaranteed Price rs and so
cents.
1t is reliably reported that after
January 1st r. j. Tallman will hav,
control of the Collins Hotel property
which assures an up-to- date hotel rui
In manner to attract the custom o
the better class of the travelling public
Mondays snow came rs WELDON,
relief from the binding dust which
has made life burden the previous
week. The merchants hailed the chang,
with delight for the dust was doinl
serious damage to their stocks,
Oft in the Silly night q raking cough
doth rob us Of that sweet sleep which
nature seeks to give, Simmons Cough
Syrup il an infalible cure untroubleC
sleep and pleasant dreams 1t doth rs
sure. Guaranteed Price 25 and 81
cents.
The necessity OF holding an inquest il
case like that Of Sanders, where Their
il no doubt of the cause Of death be
ing natural, Is not apparent am
seems like an unnecessary waste 0
the county 8 funds,
With the appearance Of snow Monda.
came appeals for help from the desti
tute. Mayor Woolum got An appea
from n destitute family and finding It
deserving case took up collection
and had them supplied with edibles.
While looking forward to u merr,
Christmas, let us not forget the desti
tute Every city and town has then
and Van Buren, Is no exception, !
small donation from all able to civ
will be sufficient TO bring peace M,
happiness, for one day ut least, +
many u dresry home,
The United Bons Of Freedom (col
had another blowout Thursday nigh
and rs \ result negro by the name O
Hopkins, employed In railroad con
struction work, 10 In jail awaiting III
outcome Of injuries inflicted on ELI
Mills, whom he hit over the head wit
n piece Of scantling, fracturing hi
skull.
A young man named Trentham, en-
ployed % n grocery clerk at Fort Smith
and who has relatives living vt Union
town, hH mysteriously disappeared
and his former employer believes tina
he has been foully dealt with, lie wa
last seen with n woman entering on IN
Mo, Pacific bridge, From then al
trace Of him Is lest,
J, G, Bradley has abont abandone
the idea OF installing q transfer line
The coat Of putting In cabs and scce'
sories Ia very heavy and Mr. Bradle