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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-03

Z iarE, you may be sure. Has she mo-
won everything her heart longed for
Then let US make our own paradise
since we have helped them make theirs
You have II, Jane, just within your
lips. Speak the word, and 1t will
change everything. II you love me. and
I know you do"
James head was bowed, and she re.
NAMED silent.
Then told her Of Lady Mary's mes.
sage and begged, II she would not
speak in words what l so longed to
hear, she would at least tell 1t by al.
lowing me to deliver only one little
thousandth part of the message Mary
had sent, but she drew away and said
she would return to the castle II
continued to behave in that manner.
begged hard and tried to argue the
point but logic seems to lose its force
in such situation, and all l said
awaited nothing. Jane was obdurate
and was for going back at once. Her
persistence was beginning to look like
obstinacy, and l soon grew so angry
that asked no permission. but del.v-
cred Marys message, or a good part of
It at least, whether she would or no,
and then sat back and asked her what
she was going to do about 1t.
Poor little Jane thought she was IN
done for life. She sat there half pout-
ing. half weeping, and said she could
IN nnfhfno N hny,t e. chat 10 a 1nnQ
now, and If l, her only friend, would
treat her that way she did not know
where to look.
"Where to lookT demanded. Look
here, Jane; here. You might as well
understand first as last that l will not
be trified with longer, and that intend
to continue treating you that way as
long as we both live. l have deter
mined not to permit you to behave as
you have for so long. for l know you
love me. You have half told me SO a
dozen times. and even your half words
are whole truths. There is not frac-
ton of lie in you. Besides. Mary told
me that you told her So"
"She did not tell you that"
eyes, upon my knightly honor" OF
course there was but one answer to
this-tears. l then brought the battle
to close quarters at once, and, with my
arm uninterrupted at my lady's waist
asked:
ibid you not tell her so? know you
will speak nothing but the truth. Did
you not tell her? Answer me. Jane"
The fair head nodded as she whispered
between the hands that covered her
face:
Eyes. I-I-d-did" and I-well. de-
livered the rest of Mary's message,
and that. too, without a protest from
Jane.
Truthfulness is a pretty good thing,
after all.
So Jane was conquered at last, and
heaved a sigh as the battle ended. for
1t had been long. hard struggle.
asked Jane when we should be mar
red, but she said she could not think !
Of that now-not until she knew that
Mary was safe, but she would promise
to be my wife some time.
We went back to the castle. and as
we parted Jane said timidly: II am
glad l told you. Edwin. Glad II is
over"
She had evidently dreaded II, butt
was glad too. Very glad. Then
went to bed.
CHAPTER XVII,
THE ELoPEMENT.
|VAYlHATEvER the king might
:" think. / knew Lord Wolsey
EEz would quickly enough guess
Sk$0y the truth when he heard that
The princess was missing, and would
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-03

More than twenty double-page
pictures year by CHARLES
DANA GIBSON are only part of
the good things that come week
by week to regular readers of
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE ELoPEMEST.
! lHATEVER the king might
think. / knew Lord Wolsey
would quickly enough guess
D. the truth when he heard that
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Disastrous Freight Wreck

A very costly wreck occurred last
Monday evening about : O'Clock four
miles west Of Cherokee, A freight train
Of which WIN Maxwell was conductor
was telescoped by one following It OF
which VIM Savery WAS conductor and
Andy Wilson engineer,
The engine on the first train was over
loaded and Wilson had been pushing
over all the hills until Muldrow was
reached. He then dropped behnd
thinking Maxwell = train would be able
TO make Van Buren without further
assistance. On going hown u hill near
Roland siding an air hose on Maxwell 4
train burst setting the brakes md
before man could get far enough 10
the rear TO flag Sayery's train, the
engine had passed the brow OF the hill
and was laundering down, The train
men saw II would be impossible TO stoI
and all jumped, the only one 10 be hurt
was Brakeman kendriek, who wat
considerably shaken up,
Eleven cars were completely wrecked
a number more thrown from the track
and the engine turned sidewiao across
the track, eifeetually blocking II,
There VIA also wreck reported Of q
gravel train on the east end about the
same time, blocking the track In tina,
direction,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Fast Time on the Mo. Pacific

On the first of October, says the Fort
Smith Times, there will be important
changes In the time table Of the Missouri
Pacific. The new schedule will provide
for a six-hour run between this city and
Little Rock and the time will be reduced
to four hours when the roadbed is in per-
feet condition. Buffet cars will be put
on between Coffeyville and Little Rock.
The schedule time between Kansas City
and Coffeyvile will be sixty miles an
hour. The roadbed between Coffeyville
and Little Rock Is being ballasted as
rapidly rs the work can be done. One
hundred cars OF ballast are being daily
taken ont of the gravel pit recently
opened at Illinois station.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08

BoRN;-On Tuesday, the Attn inst, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Williams a son.
One and fifty hundreth inches was the
amount Of rain that fell here Wednes-
day.
Miss Alice Rogers returned Wednes
day from week visit to friends at
Paris, Ark.
Safety Cough Cure-only "'2
Dimes bottle at JOHN o KANE
DRUG STORE,
Mrs, W, H, Ross left Tuesday for
Eureka Springs to spend the rest of the
summer.
Miss Willie Capelle returned this
week from an extended visit to relatives
in Tennessee.
Safety Liver Invigorator only
"2 Dimes n package at JOHN
o KANE's DRUG STORE.
Jas. Dick has been appointed to FIJI
the position of night patrol during the
absence OF Dave Hammett.
W. T, England after training the
new postoflice force in their duties has
retired from the scene Of action.
An effort Is being made by n number
of Gov. Davis followers to have him
speak here during the old settlers re.
union.
Mrs II, Bsyless and children were
down from West Fork, Washington
county, several days this week visiting
friends
Already number of old settlers have
turned up who claim II residence OF
sixty years and over In Crawford
county,
Glance over the advertisement OF
Ed, Briscoe In this issue Of the PRESS
and then visit his store, He will save
YOU money on anything you may need
Joe Jones will within u few days
sever his connection with Jones Bros
and the first Of next month assume d
nostion as salesman with Allen.Ed
mondson Hardware Co,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Agent Frisco Systel

Max j. Mayer of the Boston Store
left Wednesday for the st. Louis and
Chicago markets to purchase fall goods
Mrs. Emma Goad of Tishomingo,
|. T., arrived here Wednesday on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Joe Casebeere,
Mrs, &. G.. Scott and Mr.. and Mrs,
P. d. Scott and family left for Win.
slow yesterday to spend the remainder
Of the summer.
Extremely hot weather prevailed the
first Of the week, out good rain Thurs.
day went long way toward making
living more bearable.
The rains Of last week benefited the
cantaloupe fields to the extent that 1t
has been possible to make several car
load shipments this week.
The railroad clerks and the shop men
had contest on the local diamond
Wednesday evening which resulted In a
score In favor Of the shop men Of l2 to 0,
Harry Mclean and wife arrived Tues.
day from Dallas, Tex. and will again
make Van Buren, their home. Mr., Nc.
Lean will have the leadership Of the new
| band Just founded at Alma.
Assessor Cole will be at the court
house Van Buren until August 18th
After that date the penalty will be as.
sessed against all those who have failed
to list their property,
Col. II. G. Bradford, state commis'
sioner Of mines and agriculture and
member Of the state board Of world q
fair commissioners was here Wednes
day trying to arouse some OF our people
into actively preparing for display
from this county at the st, Louis OK.
position next year, He will return u,
the time Of the old settlers reunion.
Mrs. Mollie Allen, Of South Fork
Ky, says she has prevented attacks o.
cholera morbus by taking Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets when SHE
felt an attack coming on, Such attacks
are usually caused by indigestion ant
these Tablets are just what IL needed :,
cleanse the stomach and ward of III,
approaching attack Attacks OF bilion'
collie may be prevented IN the same way
For sale by John o Kane.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Georgia MInistrelS.

Last season when Richards & Pringle,s
Famous Georgia Minstrels made their
annual tour the press and public knew
at once that what they saw was only
possible by having an almost entire new
show. They had been told in the an.
nouncements made in advance of the
coming Of the show that the same old
acts had been discarded, but seeing is
believing and never was so much praise
bestowed on minstrel show as they re.
ceived They will be seen again in this
city on August 18th when those that
were hits last season will be seen agai n
in new acts, together with a whole lot
of new people in bright up-to-date
novelties.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Calls Up Old Memories.

From Mondays Fort Smith Times.
Dow will be the next attraction at
I. P. A. park. They will most likely
fill the bill which the 7. p. A. manag
ment has been making great effort to do
for the past month.
On the Dow team are Mcclure and
Wingate, both well known to the fans
of the years past. Mcclure was Nc
Ginity's catcher when he was making a
reputation in this country. They were
both on the Krebs team when they made
their debut and later joined Van Buren
staying with them the season when
rivalry was so intense between the
teams representing that town and Fort
Smith back in the 90s. Wingate was a
backstop and first baseman of the
Maroons at the same time and gave
great delight to the spectators by the
way he would vlout the ball. Around
these two men there has been built a
very strong team-one that has twice
triumphed over the Shawnee team of
the Oklahoma league by one-sided
score.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08


General Manager Russell Harding
and other high officials OF the Mo. Pacific
system spent n few hours here Saturday
viewing the improvements that are
being made by the railroad here. They
went from here TO visit the gravel pits
on Illinois and Grand rlyers the ortnut
OF which will II is rumored be greatly
increased,
Assessor Cole has been Mt the court
house since Wednesday assessing the
real and personal property Of this town
ship, Mr., Cole, who IL naturally ~
position 10 know about crop prospects
does not take the rosy view OF the out
look for good cotton crop that othere
DO and estimates that this years crop
will not exceed II II reaches two.thirds
OF last year crop.
The old settlers reunion promises 10
be very largely attended The old
timers are beginning 10 talk u over aud
interest among them is increasing A
residence IN the county OF forty years
or over will cntitlo tho placing of the
residents name on the register, Some
novel prizes for the Oldest bachelor and
maid arc being spoken OF and quite u
number OF appropriate articles 10 be
used Tor prizes have been donated by
our business men
During his stay here Saturday Super
intendent Tyler wlshed to decide upon
the location Of the site for the Y M {. A.
building, but owing to the absence OF
X. r. Brown, who together with Geo
Il. Wood from the citizens executive
committee, tho latter did not care 10
assume the sole responsibility aud
another meeting will be held within The
month for settling the question Of
location,
A trust company with n capital ~
ti00 900, with half of II paid In, has
been formed IN Fort Smith trahk
Blocker, late secretary of the Fort Sm
street Fair Association. will be IA
secretary They will handle real setais
and DO bonding business,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Georgia Minstrels,

No minstrel show ever made tour
of the country and received as many
favorable comments, both from the
press and public as was given last season
to Richards & Pringle s Famous Georgia
Minstrelss You could hear it on the
streets, in hotels, on the train, in fact
everywhere, the good things that were
being said of the performance the band
also came in for their share of praise.
The management promises this season
IS good, if not better show than ever
they have retained the leading members
from last year, and added lot of new
ones that are said to be exceptionally
clever artists. They will appear at
King g opera house on August 18th,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
CONFEDERATE REUNION
VIII BE Held at the Farris Crova
Haif Mile north Of Alma.


Halr Mile north OF Alma.
Aug 20, 81 and %,
From the Alma News
camp Cable, U. C.V.m met last Satur.
uay afternoon in regular session The
main business of the meeting was to
arrange Tor reunion. Drill. Wilson
was elected chairman pro tenn, The
Camp decided to hold a three day's
reunion and encampment Thursday
friday and Saturday. Aug. 90. 81 and
IZ' In the Farris Grove, half mile north
OF Alma, and extended an invitation 10
everybody to join them in making the
encampment grand success.
Every man, woman and child in
crawford and surrounding counties are
invited to attend this reunion and en-
campment' Come prepared to spend
three days and take part in the great
reunion. The Camp expects to make
tnis the most successful encampment
ever held in northwest Arkansas.
Speakers of national reputation will be
on hand. Attractions of various kinds
Will be secured by the management.
Remember now that you are invited to
come. Begin now to make your arrange.
ments, Prepare three days rations and
bring all the family. There will be
plenty of free ice water on the ground
for everybody and stock water will be
convenient.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
LOCAL and Personal.

J. d. Haigler brought the first new
sweet potatoes to town last Saturday
BoRN:--On Friday, July 3lst to Rev
and Mrs. j. NJ. McAnally daughter.
Window Glass and Putty at JOHN
O'KANE S DRUG STORE.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. II. Kelton Of Aurora,
Mo-, arrived here Saturday on a visit
to Frank Smeltzer and family,
Geo. A. Michel has rented the room
until recently Occupied by W. j Martin
for his shoe business,
W, j, Martin 10 fixing up his new
place of business In the Lynch block In
very tasty manner,
Safety" Chill Tonic-only "a
Dimes bottle, and guaranteed, Nv
john o KANE S DRUG STORE.
The Cravens opera house at Alma has
been completed and that village Will
hereafter be on the list of travelling
attractions.
Manager Mclean Is having some
changes made In the interior OF the
opera house preparatory to the opening
OF the theaterical season, August l2th'
hpcrmAnent Muscular strength cannot exist
whore There Is not blood strength, Young mei,
WYlnB attention to muscular dcyclopInnp,n'
should bear this In mind, Hoods sntsaphtll,a ~
gives blood strength and builds up INC Wp2,S
system oo'
Joe Casebeere and Peck Garrett ana
families accompanied by Ike Lyons
VIII Brodie, Eric Lucas and John
Starmer, left this week for IN extended
outing on Lees Creek near Cove CITY
The cantoloupe crop this year promises
to be much below the average but the
fancy prices that are being paid 30
Tar toward compensating for the small
ness Of the crop.
When You want u physic that IL mild
ana gentle, easy TO take and certain 70
act, always uso Chamberlain \ stomach
snd Liver Tablets, For Sale by John
y Kane,
Mrs, J y, Powers loft Monday on an
extended visit TO relatives and friends
In Indiana aud Ohio, Meanwhile J'E'
VIII be one Of the boys and has already
applied for mcmbership In tho Anannias
Club,
The horse driven by 4, a. Kerr nt'
tempted TO run away on Main street
saturday evening but Mira, Kerr proved
her superiority As driver and held
The animal In, A broken shaft was the
only result OF the struggle,
Manager Mclean informs us that IL
mas made arrangements TO preserve
order In the opera house especially III
'he gallery while Il Ia under his manage
ineht' He will do 40 at any price, ahc
'he hoodlum element will find tha'
unless they are willing to behave them
selves they had better stay away
This will prove welcome news to the
regular patrons Of thIs play house, many
OF whom were almost tempted TO foregc
attending entertainments during tho
'0st seUson, owing TO the dagraeeful
action Of these hoodlumai
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08

The splendid rain which fell last
Friday and Saturday was the making OF
the corn crop In Crawford county.
Everyone is feeling jubliant over the
outlook for splendid corn crop now
Cotton also has improved much Of late
and II the season now continues favor.
able, without too much raiG, the crop
will average mp very well. Such at
least is the opinion Of those whose inter-
ests make II imperative that they keep
posted on the crop question, As we
have often said Crawford county never
yet has recorded total failure, no
matter how unsatisfactory at times the
outlook may be,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Or, Carter Dead.

The many friends of DR.. ia, Carter
were panied to learn this week of his
death which occurred at the home of a
daughter at Muskogee, /. T, where he
went sometime ago for a visit, last
Monday evening
Several weeks since he experienced a
bad fall, which, owing to his advanced
age--s4 years-proved more than he
was able to stand and since which time
until the day OF his death he remained
In a partical state Of unconciousness
The remains were taken to Ozark for
enterment. The funeral was attended
by n number Of Van Buren relatives and
friends
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Run Over by a Handoar.

Robert Reed a colored section hand
on the Mo. Pacific WAS killed Saturday
near Shibley by falling from and in
front of a rapidly running hand car.
Reed had started ont with the crew to
which he belonged and while the car
was bowling along at n good speed he
in some manner fell off and in front of
it. His head struck rail and he was
carried a short distance before the Cur
could be brought to stop.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
A Cyclone Victim Dies from Injuries
From Sundays Fort Smith Times.

A Cyclone Victim Dies from Injuries
From Sundays Fort Smith Times.
D. A. Kaufman, who carries one OF
the rural delivery routes, yesterday
received word that his sister, Mrs.
Lefevre, died at Mulberry where she
went to reside something like two years
ago. The deceased was well known
In this city and was one Of the cyclone
sufferers. She occopied the building
then on the site of the structure now
occupied by Austerman, and which was
destroyed by the cyclone. Her husband
and two sons were killed In it and she
was imprisoned under the debris until
8 o'clock the next morning. She
sustained injuries from which she never
recovered and which were the prime
cause of her death. The deceased was
so years of age.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08

DlEDi-At noon on Tuesday, Aug
ith, uenevieve Ruth, the II year old
daughter OF Mr., and Mrs Geo, llolle,
The deceased had boon In III health for
somo weeks, but her death nevertheless
came as n surprise 10 the friends OF tho
family Funeral services were con.
daeted from Trinity Episcopal church
Wednesday noon by Rev Cooke Of Fort
Smith, 10 the bereaved parents the
entire community extends its sincere At
tympN,hp'
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Puts an End to IL All,

A grievous wall oftimes comes as a
result of unbearable pain from over.
taxedorgans. Dizziness, Backache Liver
complaint and Constipation. Blu,
thanks to Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
they put an end to it all. They are
gentle but through. Try them. Only
csc. Guaranteed by F. &. Kerr s
Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Not Oyer-Wlse.

There is an old sllegorical picture of
girl scared at a grass-hopper, but in
IN 1ne act OF heedlessH treadingon snake.
Ihis Is paralleled by the man who
spends large sum of money building a
cyclone celler. but neglects to provide
ms family with Il bottle of ofChamberlain's
Colic' Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
as asafeguard against bowel complaints,
whose victims outnumber those of the
cyclone hundred to one. This remedy
is everywhere recognized as the most
prompt and reliable medicine in use for
These diseases. For sale by John
O'Kane.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Boy Cured OF Colo After Physician a
Treatment Had Failed,

NY boy when four years old WAS taken
with collie and cramps In his stomach.
sent for the doctor and he injected
morphine, but the child kept getting
worse. then gavehim half a teaspoon.
ful of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhpa Remedy, and In half an
hour he was sleeping and soon re-
covered F. l.. wilkins, Shell Lake,
Wis. Mr. wilkins Is book-keeper for
the Shell Lake Lumber Co. For sale
by John o Kane,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Dysentery Cured Without the Aid OF
a Doctor.

II am just up from hard spell of the
hux' (dysenteryl says Mr.. 7. A.
Pinner. well known merchant Of
Drummond, Tenn IL used one small
bottle Of Chamberlain q Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhpa Remedy and WAS cured
without having doctor. consider II
the best cholera medicine In the world, -
There is no need of employing doctor
when this remedy Is used, for no doctor
can prescribe better medicine for
bowel complaint In any form either for
children or adults. 1t never fails and
is pleasant to take. For sale by John
o Kane.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
Special Excursion Train TO Mount Ne

Sunday August 10th. 1908. Train to
leave Van Buren, at Z As a. IN. arriving
at Monte Ne at 10:45 n. IN. Returning
to leave Monte Ne at $3.50 p, IN. Fare
for the round trip on the special train
81. 90. P w. FURRY
Agent Frisco system
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

GOING WEST,
Daily,
No, s. Arr. 1855 pm. Depart 800 pm
No 81 500a.m. bU am
Daily, except Sunday.
No. IS " 40 pm. (Stops at Van BUREN,.
GOING MAST.
Daily
No. So Arr. 1858 Am Depart, ll:OO am
M 81 1000 pm, lO:O5 pm
Daily, except Sunday.
No 76 Goal Hin Local. Depart at 500 am.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Daily. except Sunday.
Greenwood Local Arr Eii pm. Depart, 2l0 pm
No. s. goes through TO Cofeyville.
NO So stops at Fort Smith.
Pullman sleepers on 5S and 81. Through
tickets on sale to all points. For further inform
alton telephone No q or call on
W. HYNESS, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-08

Newt Hackler, night hostler at the
round house met with n peculiar and
painful accident last Sunday night. In
running through the yards the engine
ran over n draw.bar, which caught In
the machinery IN such n manner M to
cause the reverse lever 10 fly over and
strike Mr., Hackler fearful blow on
the lex, almost fracturingit
A camping party composed Of Chas,
Drennen, John Brown, RIB, Winfrey,
Adam o Kane and Dunham Scott left
Monday afternoon for ten.days camp
on illinois river at the confluence Of
Snake Creek. They we're accompanied
by Sam Dunn who will act IN the capa.
city OF chef. Another party viii 20 TO
the same place In September.
The third ward should vote Alderman
Pernot n medal He has done more for
that ward than all the other aldermen
from that ward have IN recent yeas,
Mainly through his efforts was tho
order made giving tho third ward Ave
additional lire plugs, thus giving them
protection % which they have been
entitled but which they have never
received,
superintendent Molloy IA soon ms he
noted the muddy condition Of the water
from the hydrants, Monday, went up
10 the pump station TO have several of
the aprons 10 the dam lowered for the
purpose Of allowing the basin TO scour'
II strikes M thoro II something wrong
In the manner In which tho water Ia
being pumped, II IL only within the
past ak or eight months that muddy
water Is SO frequently fnrnished aud we
know that before that time there were
periods when the creek ran red with
mud, but some judgement WAS used III
| the pumping