The Van Buren press., 1903-11-21

The price of coal has gone soaring
and the fellow who laid In his supply
early in the season feels like shaking
hands with himself.
Jno. Weaver. G. A Michel, j. N.
Steward and J. D, Kaggy attended the
specisl meeting OF the A. O. U. W. at
Little Rock frst Of the week.
Mr.. J, NJ. Parchmsn, brother Of
DR.. W. L. Parchmsn, arrived here
Sunday from Aberdeen, Miss. to be
here during the Parchmsn trial.
A severe cold wave reached Van Bn.
rem Monday afternoon and by Tuesday
morning plenty Of Ice was In evidence,
while by Wednesday morning the
thermometer bad gone down to le0
aoove,
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the East
End Methodist church will place a
quantity OF cake on sale at Earl Allen
book store next Wednesday, the pro-
ceeds OF the sale to be used for church
purposes,
The Racket Store received its first
large shipment Of holiday goods Friday
In the shipment WAS one hogshpsd OF
China Cups and Ssucers which weighed
nearly 700 pounds This store sells its
holiday goods for small profit and OF
course, will get the lion share of
Christmas business.
Hon W w, Cotton, the state senator
from this district and a prospective
candidate for the prosecuting attorney
ship was an attendant at circuit court
this week and while here WAS putting a
few extra rails on his political fence.
The new water main In the third
ward was tested last Wednesday. A
short time after the test WAS made q
leak developed at the bend near Sam
Merrills residence and II was found
necessary to turn of the water TO repair
| II
Red Rogers, who formerly sported
the badge OF y s, deputy marshal aud
figured In many Of the criminal chronic.
les Of the territory, Is now with the
Pacific Express company az messenger
between Fort Smith and Cofeyville,
Kansas.
wANTED-sEvERAL PERSONS or CHAR.
| acter And good reputation IN each state lone In
this county required to represent and advertise
| old established wealthy business house Of solid
expenses additional all payable In cash direct
each Wednesday from head oficos Horse and
| carriage furnished when necessary, References
Enclose sslf.addressed envelope, Colonial, $50
| Dearborn, b., Chicago
The work OF roofing the new round
house Is about completed and the coal
shute IL being built, Another track
has been laid TO connect the old and new
yards and other improvements are IN
progress. When the new bridge IL
built we may confidently expect to zee
Van Buren, made the passenger AZ we'll
ss freight division,
Tho Woman's Literary Club met last
Monday with Miss Mollie Brown,
Cooper's Last Of the Mohieans' was
the subject of study and was ably
handled. Mrs. p. d. Scott wsS leader
on this occasion, The papers read were
al very interesting and . solo by Mrs,
M, y. Dibrsll made . pleasing variation
from the usual progrsms.
Mems miSsd hose--niRde
OF extra heavy cotton thread
IN blne and gray mix, VIII
compare fayorAbly with hose
OF hlghs rprice DO stc lOc
e~ The Racket Store
The law prohibiting tho smoothing o'
waterfowl before sunrise and after
sunset IL being M openly violated M u
no such law had ever been placed on
the statute books, This Ia rather ala
courssing to those who believe In ana
will observe the provisions OF this law
FOR the action Of these transgressors
prevents them from getting much
shooting,
Or. r. D. Cornsy arrived here Mon
day from the eastern part OF tho state
The Doctor evidently does not fear the
threats OF tho woman who has been as
For, Smith recently claiming TO DO h's
lawful wife, She has bean throa'nins
"a have him Arres.sd and thrown In
n,,son on yar,ons and sundry charges
rhs iAot Of bie coming herr would 10.
dIea,o thu, no fears moi The wrath ~
this woman