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The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
CURED BY
White Ribbon Remedv
No taste no odor. Can be given IN G1as
OF " ater, Tea or Cofee without
Patients KnoWledgs.

White Ribbon Remedy viii cure or de-
stroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic
stinulants. whether the patient is 2 con-
firued inebriate, "a tippler." social drinker
or drunkard. Impossible for anyone TO
have an appetite lol aaconolle liquors at
dorsed by members Of " - T u
Mrs. Moore. press superintendent Of the
xVonan's Christian Temperance union.
Ventura. California writes. have
tested White Ribbon Remedy on
very obstinate drunkaTds and the
cures have been many In many cases
the remedy was given secretly. I cheer
ftllly recommend and indorse White Rib
bon Remedy Members or our union are
selighted to f7ad an economical treat
snenf to aid us in our temperance work
Druggists or by mail 81 Trial packa ge
free by writing Mrs. A. H. Townsend. (for
years secretary Of Woman's Christian
temperance UniOn) 21S fremont Street.
Boston, Mass. sold in Topeka by n. weight
man,D ruggist. S33 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18
HeIp for strikers.

New York. May 1s-The Central Fed
Grated union has decided unanimously
to stand by and aid with money the
subway strikers in their demands upon
the contractors for a work day of s
hours and 81 a day.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18

advantage over the beet sugar grower than
is now possessed. Traffic men represent
ing eastern as well as western roads are
in attendance at the meeting. which was
called for the sole purpose of considering
the sugar rates
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18

want every sick person TO send nc
their name and add ress and fun particulars
Of their complain. If you have Rheamn-
tism, don'f fail 10 send for n free vial Of ny
hheunntism Cure I know it viii cure yor.
II you suffer with indigestion or any stom-
ach trouble, be sure and set a free vfnr of
my Dyspepsia Cures il will enable you 10
cas- what you like and All you like.
IS 1oa have a cough send for my Cou~h
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
Senator Jones IN Little Rock.

From sundays Gazette.
United States Senator James X Jones
arrived In the city yesterday morning
from Hope, where he spent Christmas
with friends and relatives, He left last
night to return to Washington,
Senator Jones expresses himself rs
favoring the omnibus statehood bill.
He says he sees no reason why the inca.
sure should not pass the senate, He
believes, however, should there be any
amendments tackled to II by the senate
they will not be concurred in by the
house, The opposition which ia natu-
raj between the two bodies would serve
TO operate In this matter and secure the
defeat Of this bill which otherwise prom
ises to pass muster. The senator be-
lieves that each OF the territories should
come into the Union rs separate states
The senator, In answer TO question,
said that he did not care to express him
self on the effect Of the antitrust rider,
appropriating $500 900 for the use Of the
attorney general to prosecute the trusts
He said he believed that the attorney.
general could do what he wished with.
out the appropriation, II he 30 desired
and he does not think the appropriation
will cut much figure In the matter.
The Senator does not expect wide leg.
islation ut this session OF congress
which holds til March ith, when Sen.
ator Jones term expires Most OF the
time is likely TO be taken up with sp.
preparation bills
Senator Jones is looking well, He
seems TO have entirely recovered from
his illness Of early in the fall IN Little
Rock,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
Private" JnO. Allen and eX-Goy
Bob Taylor.
From the st, Louis Republic.

From the st. Louis Republic.
This and That will be the title Of
a Joint lecture to be written by "Pri-
vate John Allen Of Mississippi and
Ex-Governor Bob Taylor Of Tennessee.
tits learned that the two distinguished
fun-mskers have commenced the pre-
liminary work on the lecture. and will
employ odd moments during the next
few months getting the product ready
for joint delivery at Chautsuqua courses
aud in lecture courses next summer.
An interesting rumor is going the
rounds that Allen and Taylor had n
great deal Of difficulty in reaching an
agreement as to which should speak
first, and the matter has not yet been
satisfactorily settled, but 1t has been
decided that they will either take the
platform turn about or will speak
simultaneously from opposite ends Of
the stage, in manner somewhat akin
to that Of the end men In the olden min
strel show.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
Effort to Regulate Production OF Coal.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Ma
son of Illinois has completed the draft
of his bill which gives to the attorney
general authority to bring actions for
the appointment of receivers for coal
mines that remain idle, by reason OF
strikes or other causes, to the detrimen
of the interests of the people dependent
for their comfort upon the output Of the
mines.
The text Of the measure will not be
given to the public until it is introduced
in the senate after the holiday recess
The bill is short and it is not believed 1t
provides for more than told by the SEN
ator when he announced his intention OF
offering it. In discussing the proposed
law Senator Mason said that it was not
the purpose of the bill to give powers
to the attorney general which would
prove antagonistic to public policy or in
any unnecessary manner affect the in.
terests of the companies owning the
mines.
1t is the plan only to give the attorney
general the right to go into court when
the mines have been idle for time that
appears to be unreasonable and show
that the people are suffering by reason
Of such idleness. II the court is con.
WINGED that the contention Of the attor-
ney general is right, then receivers may
be appointed to take charge Of the mines
and operate them until the differences
between the miners and the operators
are adjusted. Reports are to be made
to the court which will make an &C
counting to the companies.
1t is Senator Mason idea that in this
manner strikes will be avoided and dis
putes of employers and employees sd-
justsd without suffering to the public,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
TAX COLLECTION NOTICE 1!

NOTICE Is hereby given that | viii meet The
~ taxpayers ~ Crawford County Arkausa,
ut the following times and places for the pur'
pose Of collecting the Real Personal and Pei
Capita Taxes for the year 1902, viz
Union Township, at Precinct Monday, Jan
18th,
Lees Creek tpo at precinct Tuesday, Jan l3th
Barker Up, at precinct Wednesday, Jan 18th
Cove CITY tpp At precinct, Thursday Jan 18th
Upper tp, Mt precinct Friday, Jan 10Th,
Cedar Crock w., at precinct saturday, Jan
18th
Dora tp., at precinct Monday. Jan. 10Th.
Jasper tp,, at precinct Tuesday Jan. goth.
Ccdsryille tp., at precinct Wednesday, Jan.
2lst
22d. ''"'
Rudy tpn at precinct Friday, Jan 23i
Richland tp at precinct Saturday, Jan Path
Lafayette tpp nj precinct, Monday, Jau. goth
whitley tp. at precinct Tuesday, Jan. 9th
shepherd tp, at precinct Wednesday, Jan
Sth,
Sand Point tp,, At precinct Thursday, Jan,
10Th.
Mountain tp, at precinct Friday Jan Both.
Lancaster ~ at precinct saturday, an. 3ist
Chester tp., at precinct, Monday Feb. "a.
Win'rcy ~, At precinct Tuesday Feb. 3D.
Porter ip., at precinct Wednesday, Feb. an,
Dyer tp, NJ precinct Thursday Feb 5th,
Vine Prairie tp., At precinct Friday, Feb. 9Th
River tp, At precinct, saturday, Fob IN.
NaEcy tp, at precinct Monday aud Tuesday
VII noon Feb. yth and 10Th
A Ina ~ ut precinct Tuesday afternoon and
wednesday Fob. 10Th md mn
Van Buren, at Court House Feb I2th to April
Oth, inclusive,
Persons wishing TO pay taxes on Real Estate
mould BRING old YAK receipt or deed giving cor.
Get numbers Of land
December 5, 1902 J. A, plrcoCg.
sheriff and Ex.oGicO raI Collector
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
Railroad Commission Renders an I'M
pOrtant Decision.

The Arkansas railroad commission
has decided in favor Of the petitioner in
the case Of Paul Reiss of Atkins against
the Iron Mountain railroad, which in
wolves the same principle as that of the
petition OF merchants and others at
Clsrksville and Russellvlle, Reiss Pc
toned for rule en- the railroad
requiring it to receive for shipment all
cotton when rendered at the proper
place Of shipment in good condition, al
leging that the company had refused to
do so, claiming that 1t had not sufficient
platform facilities to accommodate all
that was offered for shipment. The pc
TONERS alleged that they were thereby
subjected to great loss by reason Of de-
lay in the movement Of their cotton. In
passing upon the petitions, the commits
sion holds that the railroad must receive
all cotton for shipment in good condi-
ton, or be subject to a penalty under
the law, and be held responsible to the
shipper for whatever loss he may incur
by reason Of the refusal. This means
that If the railroad has not ample plat
form at any place 1t must provide the
same, or suffer the consequences The
decision Is one Of considerable import
ance to the shipper, and the enforce
ment Of Its terms will be watched with
great interest.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
LEILA THRASH,

IN thc matter OF
LEILA THRASH,
No l2S In Bankruptcy Bankrupt
Pursuant 10 an order OF the Hon. A. A. Nc
Donald, Special Referee IN bankruptcy for said
Court made in the above entitled matter on
the 22d day OF December A. d, 1907 will nj the
front entrance Of the Court House In tho city Of
Van Buren,, Arkansas between the hours Of 10
o'clock In the forenoon and o'clock In the
afternoon, on
Saturday the oath day Of January AID 1908,
offer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash all Of the right title aud interest Of the
said bankrupt Leila Thrash, subject 10 prior
mortgages existing thereon In favor OF william
l., Taylor OF Van Buren, and Harry Il. Kelley OF
Fort Smith, IN and TO the following described
real estate situated In the County Of Crawford
aud State Of Arkansas, to.wlt:
Par, Of Southwest quarter Section o. Town.
ship 10 North, Range 81 West bs acres east Of
Clear Creek
West half OF the Southeast quarter, Section o.
Township 10 North, Range "a West 10 acres
West half oil the Northeast quarter, Section &C.
Township 10 North, Range 81 West 50 acres
Part East half Northwest quarter Section 90
Township 10 North, Range 81 West Gu acres
east Of Clear Greek
Part West half Southeast quarter, Section o.
Township 10 North, Range 81 West 10 acres east
Of Clear Creek
Part Northeast quarter Of Southwest quar- ter
Section 20 Township 10 North, Range - Wcst
20 acres east Of Clear Creek aud the East half OF
Block IN the Town Of Rudy
Terms Of sale Cash
" T. ESGLASD,
Trustee Of the estate of Leila Thrash
In bankruptcy.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03

Mrs, D and Miss Lei Hawkins re-
turned Thursday from ten days visit
at Carthage, Mo
Thirteen saloon bonds were filed at
the court house Thursday morning, and
will be passed on next Monday by Judge
Gross, Seven OF these were for Van
Buren,, one for ALMA, four for Null.
berry and one for Chester. There was
talk sometime since Of n saloon being
established at some point in the north
western portion Of the county, bat OPP
position WAS so strong that the parties
apparently have foregone the idea. We
are glad this should be, for TO have n
saloon where there is no police super
vision is dangerous experiment, liable
to be fraught with great expense to the
county, financially as we'll AZ IN name.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03

May the present year be the best they
have ever had and the worst they will
ever have, is our New Year wish for
our readers,
Ford Allen, who has been laid mp
with his old enemy, infunatory rheu-
matism, left Thursday for course of
baths at Hot Springs.
The new year started in with some
very disagreeable weather and if the
saying OF old-timers that the first three
days OF year foreshadow the first three
months is true we might rs well prepare
to keep the fires burning,
The store room in the Bryan building
recently occupied by the o. X, meat
market is being thoroughly overhaued
for the reception Of the jewelry stock Of
A } Blackstock \ new front is being
put IN and when completed it will make
a very desirable location for Mr. Black
stock business.
Brown & Miller will be the title Of
the new hardware firm that succeeds
Geo, r. Wood in the hardware and
furniture departments. The firm is
composed Of Jno Brown and ID, II,
Miller, They are both live, wide-awake
business men and will make the pace u
warm one in their lines
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
The DOllar.MakinG Swine Roofing the
Anthracite Fields.
From Hearsrs Chicago American,

From Hearsts Chicago American.
MIR Baer's christian men, to whom
God in His infinite wisdom has intrusted
the property interests of the country, -
are having the truth told about them
before the strike commission.
Little children made to work like
animals to pay off the rent debt to the
companies left by fathers killed in the
coal pits,
Widows prosecuted for refusing to
sign papers freeing from financial re-
sponsibility the owners Of the mines in
which their husbands lost their lives.
Rent owed by persisted miners taken
by the rich operators out Of subscrip-
tons raised by fellow workmen for the
bereft wives and orphans.
An old man past work that had broken
his bones aud become cripple in the
service, when evicted takes refuge in a
damp and dark shed, where his aged
wife, crushed by misery. dies in his
arms-her hundred-year-old mother,
cold and hungry, looking on.
Black slaves on the plantation were
never treated so cruelty, for SLAVES had
A MONEY VALUE.
But life is cheap in rich and Christian
PENNSYLVANIA $ coal fields. No matter
with what heartlessness men are treated
there, plenty of other men are ready to
take their places, since starvation is the
alternative.
The commissioners have been horri'
fed by the uuchallenged life stories OF
the hapless wretches that have suffered
at the hands Of Mr.. Bsers christian
men. - The commissioners have shud-
dered and even wept at the proofs OF
Implying, priceless, shameless greed
that have been submitted.
And the whole country shoulders with
them,
The swine that do theee things and
do them on system--that forget human
ity utterly in their roofing for dollars,
are The same swine that dared to bare
their teeth In insolence to the president
of the United States the same swine
that dared to lecture the American
people on the ENCOURAGEMENT GIVEN TO
"AyARcHY il sympathy is accorded TO
their workmen when they struggle for
moro ,olerable conditions Of life,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03

THERE Is a tobacco war in Indian
apolis, and the trust Is giving away
cigars. The Independent concern will
ultimately be frozen out and then the
trust will make up for all losses incurred
In shutting out opposition. 1t is strange
that the people do not resent such
methods In more emphatic manner,
Such war Is also on in New York, and
the majority Of retail dealers have re.
fused TO handle new trust goods, II they
would combine against the trust all
over the country they might do some
good.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
A Splendld Showing.

The Citizens Bank of our city is
distributing q detailed statement
Of its condition, At the close Of
business December 81, 1902. A
copy Of said statement il to be
found in this issue Of the Argus.
Comment at the bands Of the
Argus respecting the responsible.
ity Of this bank would seem sn.
periu0us, since the Citizens Bank
is universally recognized as one
Of the strongest and most conser.
yatire banks in the state, and the
impregnable condition Of this pop.
ularbaukiug institution, az reveal.
ed by It's latest official statement,
is only conhrmative Of the high
regard IN which this bank is held
by the commercial world
1t Is worthy Of note that in.
stead Of paying 10 the stockhold.
ers the entire earnings Of the bank
the directors thereof several years
past adopted the policy Of annual.
y setting aside n large per cent.
OF the earnings toward the crca.
ton and permanent establishment
Of u surplus fund, until today this
fund has reached the magnificent
sum Of 1000, n sum greater with.
IN itself than the entire capital of
amy other bank in the county out.
side Of Van Buren,. with n pres.
cnt reserve fund of $4,000, and
this fund, under the policy Of the
bank, being increased in the sum
Of $4,000 TO $4,000 annually, tan.
gible aud iNdUbitable evidence In
Of the C0nseryatiyencss
and sound policy that has charac.
IerIzcd the management of this
bank since its inception some II
years ago,
The stockholders the Citizens
Bank are justly proud of their
bank, and their purpose TO make
Of II u banking house Of marked
and unuSual strength is commend,
Daily Argus, Thursday,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
Fortune Awaiting Him.

Governor Davis has received letter
from Secretary of State Hay at Wash
ington desiring to know the whereabouts
of one David Isaacson. The letter states
that it is written at the request
Of the minister of The Neither
lands, who in turn is acting for people
in his country, trying TO find the heir to
a large fortune in that country. Isaac
son people have not heard from him
in some time. He was known to be in
Arkansas at one time.
If David is in these diggin's he will
please make himself known.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03

To Stop RoWdylsm on Valley Trains.
Charles May and A, NJ, Martin were
brought to Fort Smith Sunday to serve
out ninety-one day sentences for dis
turbng the peace on Valley road trains,
Martin is n gigantic negro weighing
about $50 pounds and he gave his occu.
patton rs that of a preacher
This is a movement which should
have been inaugurated years ago, and
we hope the authorities will carry it
through and break up the rowdyism
which has been such disagreeable
feature on these trains while passing
through the territory.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
Hogg Says Scheme Will not Work.

HoUsToN, Tex, Dec. 90 Speaking
of Senator Morgan s plan for colonizing
the negroes in the Philippine islands,
ex-Gov. Hogg characterizes it as i'm
practicable.
The negro race is increasing at the
rate of tnree-quarters of million a
year, - said the former governor, land
there are nearly ten millions of them al
ready in the United States. If the gov
eminent should undertake to send them
to the Philippines it would require a
tremendous fleet Of transports, If it
takes two months for one transport to
make the round trip, and the greatest
number of passengers each trip would
be 2 900, that makes ~ 900 per year,
Fifty transports would carry 600 900
passengers over in one year, II the con-
ditions were perfect and the transports
provided. Where would the govern.
ment get fifty transport ships Even
il this number should be furnished, the
natural increase would not be provided
for and the plan is impracticable from
either point of view.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03

The city council met in special session
Wednesday and passed on the bonds Of
seyen applicants for saloon license, all
Of which were found TO be satisfactory,
W. h. Taylor, II, II, Tinsley & Co.,
X, SokolosN, W, H. Minor, Rose e.
Curtis, TIL, Wallace and John Peters,
w A BoStick Is preparing to run
special train to Fort Smith on next
Tuesday evening for the production of
the comic opera, "Florodora. " IA
this ia one Of the strongest attractions
on the road there will no doubt be a
good audience from here,
Earl Allen came IN from Vim Thurs.
day TO take up his permanent residence
here,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
Alma Items.

L. c. Renfroe who has been buying
cotton at Shs vince, 0. T., spent Xmas
here with relatives and friends.
Jim Dick is telling good joke on
Cath ey Pitcock, ask him about it.
j. A. PitcOck, Dave Moore, Oily
Wood, Mack Boiling and Drew
Preston we're out quail shooting
one day this week. They report
ed birds scarce,
Will Smith was down from
Bragg, |. t., Christmas week.
The new dwellings of Ray
Cravens and Will Jones are about
completed, and will add much to
the appearance Of the Reeves ad-
ditiOn.
Edgar Sprinkle, son of our post
master, who has been low some
time with typhoid fever, is, we are
glad to say, recovering.
The Baptist and Presbyterian
churches have been reprinted.
John Baker of Fayetteville was
down first Of the week seeing
after his new store house.
Some drunk or crazy person
threw a brick through one of the
large plate glass windows Of the
Cravens new brick Christmas
night. Damage about $40.
w. r. Boiling visited Van Blu.
rem first of the week,
MEMO.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
Angora Goat Raising.
ON The iituo Rock Democrat.

From the Little Rock Democrat
Chas LIE Requa Of Eureka Springs
president OF the Angors Stock company
who has been In Little Rock Tor several
days on business, ssys that the Iron
Mountain il doing u splendid work I'll
calling the attention NJ the world Ia
the desirability Of Arkansas ~ place
FOR the successful raising Of the Angora
goat Col q A, A. DeAne, land com.
missioner for the system with head.
quarters IN Little Rock, has issued a
valuable handbook upon the subject,
1.-The Angora Goat in Arkansas. -
Mr. ReQna says that The Iron Mountain
has spent over 81 0OO Ia getting ont thi,
book aud that three large editions Of il
have been iseued, 40 great has been the
demand for the publication, u is being
scattered over the country Mr.. Reqoa
himself has distributed Thousands Of
them IN the North Tho book gives IN
dehdl n history Of the goat, and yalU.
able Information relative 10 HE habits
md raising The raieiug " the Angora
goat Ie becoming an industry of great
proportions Ia Ark,nms,
Leon Hathaway has accepted poeI.
ton IN Fort smith grocery house,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
The Little Rock Democrat In re.

The Little Rock Democrat In a re-.
cent issue says:
The Indications are that the next leg
isature will pass an act providing for
the construction Of new state house,
and further, that it will be removed
from politics and the control OF the
governor, There Is considerable talk
about the passage Of bill that will in
sure the building Of the capitol upon
the magnificent plans the state already
owns, In detail and the commission
will be created by the bill, and pro-
visions made that take from the COVER
nor any voice whatever IN the acts OF
the commission, or in the filing Of
vacancies In the membership,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03

BENJAMIN CARVER was n witness at
South Bend, Ind. against railroad
company In damage suit He had no
interest IN the case, but he was Of sufi.
Gent importance ~ witness that the
attorneys for the railroad resorted TO
badgering aud being Of rather sensi.
tive temperament the man became un.
balanced mentally and committed sui.
eide by taking carbolic acid rather than
10 through an ordeal at the hands Of
the lawyers. Attorneys are sometimes
allowed too much latitude In such mat.
tiers, Helpless women and men who
have no recourse are driven 10 despera.
ton by lawyers who have al interest In
breaking down their testimony, These
people arc sometimes forced into c0nr,
aud required to give testimony against
their own inclination, and II not nire.
auently happens that those against
whom this testimony Is given conspire
TO discredit them before the courts, aud
further TO confuse them IN the story
they may have to tell, Such practices
Hre not credtable TO the courts where
they ure permitted The lawyer who
resorts TO such tactics should be re.
strained Little Rock Democrat,
There Is n great wrong committed by
many judges IN permitting lawyers 10
br0wbeat and Witty witnesses IN court,
where they are unable to help them.
selves,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-03
The Geo. r. Wood Dry Goods Co.

ne obO' w " OOl' l1IS NoObb w.
The above is the title Of the new firm
that succeeds Geo, X. Wood & Co. in
the business world of Van Buren,. The
company is organized under the state
laws and will engage in the dry goods
business. Mr. Geo, r, Wood one Of
the safest business men in western
Arkansas, is at the head Of the concern,
with j. S. Heard, LIST vice president /;
j. D. Hawkins, 2d vice president; G,
r. Cordell, secretary VIII Hawkins,
treasurer. The latter will also preside
over the books Of the firm, The firm
starts out under the most favorable
auspices and should command larg
trade In Van Buren, and Crawford
county, 1t will cater especially to the
cash trade. MIR Geo, Il, Wood will
as heretofore be in the market as a
cotton buyer,
Miss Lizzie Williams has accepted a
position In the sales department Of the
new firm,