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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22
TO BUILD GOOD ROADS
MIR. BRoWNLoW DESCRIBES FEA-
TURES OF HIS BILL.
Declares That It Voices Popular De.
mand and Will Encourage Effort
by the People.

Representative Brownlow Of Tennessee
declares with some pride that he is the
father of the most popular bill which has
been introduced in Congress for some years
the bill providing for a good roads bureau
and government, state and municipal CO.
operation in the construction Of roads
throughout the country. Mr.. Brownlow's
mall Is becoming heavier every day. and the
added weight of his mail Is adding strength
to the bill.
In discussing the measure with Star re-
porter today he said:
1.-THE Idea Of the national government
taking an active part in the construction Of
the highways. SO popular three-quarters OF
century ago, has for several decades been
considered obsolete. But the interest mani
tested in my bill, which provides for ma
idea Is very much alive Indeed, the popu-
lar interest In the subject Is a source of
surprise to those who have not been giving
the matter attention. This interest Is by no
been growing steadily for number of
years.
Beginning Government Work.
sit is now ten years since the popular
demand that Uncle Sam do something led
to the establishment Of an office of public
road inquiries In the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. The work of this
ofiice was intended to be purely educational
IN character. 1t was to collect and dis
seminate practical information concerning
the roads Of the country and means and
methods for their Improvement The first
work OF this office was to prepare and pub
lish large number of bulletins and cir
crlars treating on the various phases of
road building and improvement. This work
occupied several years, and it was we'll
done. II the roads in most parts Of the
country remain bad. 1t Is not for the want
OF information as to how they may be i'm
proved In the best and most economical
manner. for Uncle Sans good roads office
Is veritable Information bureau on the
subject.
Experts Services Given.
"But the work Of this Office did not stop
here. The educational idea was carried
further. and during the past three years
the object-lesson feature has assumed
greater Importance The idea as carried
out is very simple. When the people of
some progressive community or the au-
thorities of some educational Institution
want q piece Of road built to illustrate the
benefits Of good roads and the methods
Of building them, application is made to
the Department of Agriculture and when
ever possible. a government expert Is sent
to supervfse the work. Recently number
Of prominent and progressive railroad men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22
FREAK OF A STOMACH
Operation Reveals Effects of Dyspepsia
Blood Wine Makes Wonderful Cure

The stomach Of Barnum's human os-
trich, who could eat nails, glass. tacks,
and other articles of hardware, and
was considered quite freak,-was prob
ably perfectly normal in appearance, as
compared to the stomach found in q
man, who was recently operated upon in
Philadelphia. This man had been suf-
ferer for years with dyspepsia in its worst
form, and his organ instead of looking
like the cut (No. II, which is picture
OF q healthy stomach, was dwarfed,
knotted, wrinkled and twisted all out of
shape. We give in Cut No. 2 a picture
OF it. People who are quick eaters, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22

have been giving the road question some
study. and have come to the conclusion
that the improvement of the roads In the
territory tributary to their lines would ma
terlally increase their business. So pop
ular has this idea become that the officials
Of some Of the leading railways have come
forward with offers to cooperate with the
government In the object-lesson work An
other voluntary factor In this cooperative
work Is the manufacturers Of bodybuilding
devices who desire to bring their machinery
to the attention Of the public. In this CO.
operative work the government furnishes
the experts. the manufacturers the ma
chinery and the railroads the transporta-
ton.
Roads Built In Twenty States.
This idea has proven extremely popular
Object-lesson roads have been built under
government supervision In twenty states.
and so great has been the demand for ma
tional aid OF this kind that 4 large number
OF applications have to be refused every
year because the funds appropriated. by
Congress are insufficient to employ and pay
the expense Of enough experts to do the
work. Already Congress has twice made
work. but the 10000 now appropriated an
nually proves wholly inadequate to meet
the demands for this educational work.
ut should be borne in mind that all the
work Of this kind done by the government
is in the nature Of national aid. There is.
therefore. nothing new in principle in my
bill providing for national aid OF a more
extensive and substantial character. 1t Is
proposed that the government shall no
longer conf1ne its assistance to educational
work: that it shall furnish not only infor-
nation and supervision, but financial assist
ance. Under certain limitations the ma
tional government will cooperate with
states and counties in the Improvement OF
the common roads, each assuming a certain
proportion Of the expense.
Effect Of National Aid.
III the educational work done by the
government in recent years has done 80
much to encourage and stimulate road i'm
provement. what may We not expect from
this great extension of the principal Of
national aid? 1t is sometimes urged as an
objection to national aid that 1t will cause
the people to relax their efforts at road i'm
provement. and to depend on the general
not likely to produce exactly the opposite
results? The large fund which Congress
will appropriate for this work will be dfyid-.
ed among the states In proportion to popu-
latton. But no state can secure its share
except by complying with the conditions
shall raise like sum for the same purpose.
Instead OF discouragfng state effort. this
should greatly stimulate It,. Again. II q
state takes no action looking to the ac-
ceptance of the governments proffered
help. the individual counties may do 50. and
this again win create q rivalry among the
counties in their efforts to secure part OF
the national fund due the state.
THE scheme Is far-reaehing In its posi-
biiities for economic development. Time
out the details OF Its application. but there
appears to be no serious obstacle. either
practical or. constitutional. in the way OF its
realization"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22

take improper food at improper times,
who have the symptoms of indigestion,
which include burning sensation at the
pit of the stomach, rising Of gases or
juices, nausea at stomach, failing appe-
lite should look at these two pictures
and realize what tho possibilities arc in
extreme cases Of stomach disorder.
Every one should have q good, healthy,
strong stomach, and be able to digest
easily, and without distress, most any
kind of food; yet few have such a stom-
ach.e >'tBlood Wine" will cure the worst
case Of dyspepsia that ever existed, If
taken in accordance with the directions
and the patient uses common sense in
diet during the first two weeks. This is
. strong statement to make, but "Blood
Wine" works in q different way from any
other dyspepsia remedy on the market,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22
sHRMENTs ioF PpWpER.
Large Quantities Consigned to Nearby
Fortif1cations.

Large shipments OF powder are now be-
Ing made by the ordnance department of
the United States army to the heavy artil-
lery stations at Fort Washington. Nd.
and Fort Hunt. VAL Potomac river de-
lenses of the national capital.
A shipment of about $4,000 pounds OF
powder was made yesterday afternoon to
the forts by steamer from this city. About
tHgton wharf, and the remainder at Fort
Hunt wharf
The powder. OF the smokeless variety, was
shipped In large cans, and came to this
Stry by ram from the frankfort arsenal,
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1--WE Move PianOs."
Merchants Transfer & Storage Co.
ja1o-tf
Cigars That Paid Tax in pecembar

The Internal revenue bureau announces
that In December the total number Of cigars
on which tax Of So per thousand was paid
was 547.928.s90 The number is given out
as result Of a guessing contest that has
been In progress throughout the country,
me manufacturers Of certain brands of
cigars announced that they would give
ia. 800 In prizes to those guessing nearest
20 the number manufactured In December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22

and has never failed yet to produce such
a result. 1t goes beyond the stomach
itself in the treatment Of indigestion.
1t overcomes lassitude of every organ.
1t gets the bowels working correctly. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22

Emperor William has officially informed
King George Of Greece Of the approac ching
visit to Athens of Crown Prince of Ger
many Frederick William
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22
IHave Discovered the Mar
velous Secret of Life and
/ Give it Free to You.
My Mission on Earth is to Heal the
Sick and Cure the Maimed-Come
Unto Me and l Will Give You
Health and Life and Youth.
MY VITAL LIFE FLUID. THE MOST MARVELLOUS
COMPOUND EVER DISCOVERED, SEND
TO YOU FREE FOR THE ASKING.

have discovered the marvellous secret Of life
and can make you live. for can make you well,
matter what your sickness; I make you
strong and well, no matter how weak or crippled
you are. With my Vital Life Fluid, the secret Of
which is known only to me. / cure every known
ailment Of the human flesh. Cripples throw down
their clutches and walk away well and happy; the
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No. 2.

makes the blood thick, rich and active.
1t cleanses the inside of the kidneys
in short, it makes Nature take care of
you as Nature intended it should-in the
natural way, without artificial means.
This is different from medicinal effect.
That is why "Blood Wine" is different.
1t contains no wine, is pleasant to take,
powerful and quick in its action-yet
absolutely harmless.
Mrs. A. NJ. Turner, Everett, Mass, says:
'Several months ago had q severe attack
of gastritis, which became chronic. I tried sew.
eral of the stomach medicines but received no
benefit Blood Wine was recommended. and
took one bottle which gave me such relief
that got hve more. These have taken and
now am entirely cured"
Mr.. BENZ. Sunnenberg of 2o2 W. 43rd
St., New York, was entirely cured:
Through long suffering with dyspepsia, I
was greatly run down. had no strength or
yigor and suffered greatly with my stomach.
took four bottles Of Blood Wine and now am
entirely well. It 10 great builder, and its gen.
one Of constipated naturen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22

Take Laxative Bforno Qsinine Tablets An drug
flats refund the money IL IT falls 10 cure. =. W.
Groves signature t. on each box. sc.
se30-tu, th&s-1bot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22
FREE BLOOD TEST,

You can have an expert bacseriologist ex.
anime your blood under the microscope, and
give you thorough and authentic report of
what your blood contains, free of charge, by
sending your name to the Louis Daudelin Co.,
Worcester. Mass. Don't neglect this opportu-
nifty. It was never offered to the public before.
Remember that the blood reveals all.
A large bottle Of 'Blood Wine"-taka
nothing elSe-coSts fifty cants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22

Che Commissioners said they would give
e matter careful consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-22

A GENTLEMAN RECENTLY CONNECTED WITH
ONE OF THE FOREIGN COURTS PROBES
SIONALI.Y and familiar with Europe will take
small party Of seven eight for q four
months tour through Europe sailing the lst OF
DR.. A. c. WHITE. University Club. Providence, Ri.
ja19-26t-9
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26
Death of Mrs. Mary Jones Plant.

The sad news that came to us We'd
nesday morning of the sudden death Of
Mrs. Mary Jones Plant has caused great
grief among her many friends through
out the state, where she was well known
and admired and beloved exceedingly.
She was born in Arkansas, where she
spent her childhood days and grew to be
typical Southern woman. With
sweet, gracious manner, warm atfec-
tionate disposition, strong. genuine in
stincts, hospitable, attractive in face
and form, she won the hearts of all
with whom she came in contact, both
during her early years in her Southern
home. and later when she was thrown
among the most distinguished of our
country citizens in Washington City.
There. where she spent the greater part
of her life, her friends were to be found
on every hand and in every walk of life,
for hers was the kindly smile and ready
hand that gave pleasure to stranger and
friend alike. She was the idol of her
home and perfect daughter-always
loving and obedlent-the sunshine and
light that gave peace and happiness to
each one of her family circle at all
times and under all circumstances. Her
loss is greater than can be measured In
words, and though our lips are dumb
our hearts are overhowng with sympa-
thy for the devoted husband, and father
and mother who are in such deep dis
tress, and over whom the clouds Os
sorrow are now so heavily hanging
Mrs. Plant was 26 years old, and she
and Mr.. Plant, n successful manufactur-
er Of Minneapolis, were married in
April, 1899 at her father residence in
Washington. d G. No children have
blessed the union. She is survived by
her husband, father and mother, two
sisters, Mrs. Steve Carrigan of Hope,
and Miss Sue Jones, who is also at Hope,
and one brother, James X. Jr
The sympathy of u large circle Of
Van Buren friends go out to the dis
tressed relatives.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26
Died at New Orleans.

Robert w. Miles of Alma died last
Tuesday night at a hospital at New
Orleans after an extended illness. Mr..
Miles had been taken to New Orleans
for treatment at a hospital some weeks
before, accompanied by his sister Mrs
S. E. Howell, but medical skill proved
unavailing.
Rob't w. Miles was a native OF
Crawford county having been raised
near Alma. During the war he served
in the Confederate army, being made
Capt. of Jno. Wallace $ company, when
the latter was promoted to the colonelcy
of the regiment. He was aged about
64 years, Three children a sister, Mrs
S. E. Howell, and two half brothers,
Messrs Ike and Jake Hiner, survive
him. The remains were brought to
Van Buren, yesterday morning via the
Mo. Pacific, and at 10 a. III. inferred in
Fairview cemetery.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26
A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain s Cough Remedy has a
remarkable record. 1t has been in use
for over thirty years. during which time
many million bottles have been sold and
used. 1t has long been the standard
and main reliance in the treatment of
Group in thousands of homes yet during
all this time no case has ever been re-
ported to the manufacturers in which it
failed to effect cure. When given as
soon rs the child becomes hoarse or
even as soon rs the croupy cough ap-
pears, it will prevent the attack. 1t is
pleasant to take, many children like it.
1t contains no opium or other harmful
substance and may be given as confident
ly to baby as to an adult. For sale
by John o Kane.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26
ABSCESS.

w. Il. Harrison, Cleveland. Miss
writes, Aug. Is, 1902: II want 70 saw
q word Of praise for Ballard's snow
Llniment. stepped on nail vTbicb
caused the cords in my leg to contract
ana an abscess to rise in INV knee and
the doctor told me that I would have ;
sun ieg' so one day l went to j. F.
n noIu drug store (who is now in
Denver Colo: He recommended bot.
sie OF Snow Liniment; I got SOC size
anu II cured my leg 1t is the best lini.
ment in the world. ''"'
AbS9CESSES, with few exceptions
are a., indicative of constipation or debility
Ihey may, however, result from blows
or from foreign bodies, introduced into
tne skin or flesh, such as splinters thorns
ETC. For sale at the City Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26
Racket Trade News

THE pROPRl EIOK WOULD AT.
pRECIATE THE PRIVILEGE Il OF
PLACING A SAMPLE Bl llm ~
FORE YOU FOX lNsPECT!ONi,1
CALLING YOUR ATTENTION TO
OUR INVITING AND LIBERAL
TERMS AND CONDITIONS,
RELIEVING THAT a COMPARE
SON or VALUES WOULD re.
SUIT IN ADVANTAGES YOU 20
NOT ENJOY, BUYING ON REuU
LAR TERMS OR THIRTY DAYS.
REMINDING AGAIN THE READ
ER THAT THEY sllOULE rEn;
NIT NO CHANCE TO EsoArE
THEN THAT AFFORDS OPPOt,
TIiNITY WITHOUT RISK. If
YOU CAN SAVE 10 AND go PER
cENT on YOUR PURCHASES.
AND BUY YOUR GOODS BEloW.
TuE LOWEST LEVEL or THlt
MARKET, YOUR SAYING ANp
PURCHASES RAPIDLY lNCt.EA,S,,, =,
ina, YOU WILL bE TAuu,unlirr
iFsSONS NEW ER TO BE FOhuOI'
NAN THE VAST VALUE TO \
CUSTOMER, THE RNOWbhpuh =
HOW 10 BUY RIGHT UNDEi1
THE DIAMOND RULE "CAsH
DOWN 4" THESE ARE THE CRU
ClBLEs THAT CRUSH THE CltE'
Dtr SYSTEM AND PLACE UPON
OUR BROW UNFADiN0 hAuRb'5
or A PRICELESS VICTORY
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26
Lambert Gets Three Years.

From the Fort Smith Times,
G. A. Lambert, the printer who was
charged with bigamy, pleaded guilty
Thursday and tried to make things easier
for himself by making IN explanation.
He went on to say that he thought his
first wife dead when he married the sec
ond time, and then rambled of into
generalties. Judge Rowe finally cut
him of and sentenced him to three years.
Then Lambert lost his nerve. He gave
regular Comanche yell and fell over
in Mysteries moaning aud 6eseeching
and bewailing and rolling about the
floor, Judge Rowe ordered him removed
from the court room, and he WAS taken
70 mil.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26
LOCAL and Personal.

Window Glass and Putty at JOHN
O'KANE g DRUG STORE.
The circus will draw many to Fort
Smith today.
Cotton in the upands is beginning to
open rapidly,
Safety" Chill Tonic-only "a
Dimes bottle, and guaranteed at
JONI o KANE S DRUG STORE.
Public school opens in Van Buren
next Monday,
Miss Bessie Cottrel is here from ST.,
Louis visiting relatives,
Mrs. Henry Whitaker has gone on
visit to friends ut Fort Worth, Texas.
Fora bilious attack take Cham Der
lain s Stomach and Liver Tablets and a
quick cure is certain, For Sale by
John o Kane,
An effort IL yet TO be made to have Il
fall festival at Fort Smith.
John Allen is back from two-weeks
vacation spent with friends at Little
Rock,
Tired Mothers Its hard work TO take careo
children aud to cook, sweep, wash, scwtan
mend besides, Tired mothers should iht
Hoods SafsaparIlla-lt rcireshcs the blood IN.
proves the appetite, assures rostful sleep, and
hslpS IN many ways, o"
Miss Lizzie Clegg will leave shortly
on nm extended visit TO friends In
Canada,
Mrs, W r. Burn and sons returned
home last Saturday from " visit at
Hugo /, y,
Fred Furry left Monday IuuruinB Iof
Conway to attend Hendrix College for
another term,
Rob't l., Rogers left Monday Tor
ozark, where circuit court has been IN
session this week.
Manager Mclean has five one'night
stand performances booked for the King
opera house for next month,
Mios Clara Mullen daughter OF Hon
JoS' T. Mullen OF Ardm0re, |, t. N
visiting friends In Van Buren,
Mr., and Mira, u l., Matlock returned
Tuesday from u months visit to MIR and
MRS, y, A, Miller at Grand, Okla,
Masters lke Lyons and Eric Lueat
NNo took part In the W, g, I, U,
exercises ut Fort smith last Friday,
Mrs W, j Martin and children res
turned Sunday from an extended visit
70 Mrs Henry Rushing as Holdenville'
l. I,
Berry jackson M employ OF the rounC
houHe Ind the tooe on his right foot
oaoly crushed last Friday night while
wslstlhg IN turning MI engine on th'
old ,urn.tablo
Two Iron Mountain conductors
named Campbell and Wood had
Rhoek'down and drae-out fight neal
a''nh Monday nnd both were laid OF
lor investigation, Wood Jared pretty
hOVotely In the mis'up, having his Jaw
Fractured,
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26
BEAUTIFUL WOME "

Plump cheeks, flushed with the soft
glow of health and pure complexion
make all women beautiful. Take small
dose of Herbine after each meal; it will
prevent constipation and help digest
what you have eaten. SOC. Mrs, WIN M.
stroud, Midlothian, Texas wrices, May
81, 1901: 1--WE have used herbine in
our family for eight years, and found 1t
the best medicine we ever used for
constipation bilious fever and malaria.'
For sale at the City Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26
NEGLECTED COLDS.

Every part OF the mucous membrane,
the nose, throat. ears head aud lungs.
ETC., are subjected to disease and blight
from neglected colds Ballard's Hore.
hound Syrup Is pleasant and effective
remedy, csc, SOC I'll 90, W, Akendrick.
Valley Mills, Tex, writes II have
used Ballard's Horehound Syrup for
coughs and throat troubles, II Ia 4
pleasant and most effective remedy. -
For sale at the City Drug store.
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26

The meat market proprietore are
making n strong effort 10 have the
special $50 license tax for the retailing
Of meats IN The city again placed on the
city statutes, They claim that they
ara placed under heavy expense during
the SIMMER months by the purchase OF
lee for she preservation Of meats and
that when the fall and winter season
opens they are compelled 10 compete
with ment poddlers, IL must however,
be taken into consideration that while
they purchase beef on the hoof for n
cent and quarter, they retail II ut from
10 90 is cents, The meaaare "enla se
strictly protective one II again
enacted and there might be some reason
Tor u N local markets were under
supervision of sanitary inspectors but
THE IL not tho case
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-26

The first bale Of cotton TO be sold on
the streets of Mulberry, was brought in
today by j, f. Crook, and was grown
by Mr., Crook jnst south Of the Arkansas
river near Arbuckle = Island and ginned
at the Davis, or Island gin, The hale
WAS sold TO Dix Hamm, who paid | |
cents for IT, The bale weighed 55s
pounds. A second bale WAS brought In
few hours later by Mr., Newt Evans,
which really would have been the first
but for the fact that the gin ut that place
was not In running order, This bale
weighed 400 and brought 10 49, which
price was paid by II, A, BeneuS, --
Mulberry Siftings,