The Van Buren press., 1903-06-20

merit Tor SICK and Nervous Headaches
They make pure blood and build mr.
your health, Only 25 cents. money
3ack II not cured. Sold by F. G. Kerr
druggist
j. r. holland has purchased a halt
interest in Housely's grocery and the
two businesses have been combined.
Editor Renfroe of Alma was on hand
bright and early Tuesday morning to
see that circuit court got started right.
There is a great amount of sickness
among the children at present. Green
apples, vegetables and the like are held
responsible for much of it.
Rev. Sherman, assisted by the other
ministers of Van Buren, is making sat.
isfactory progress in his revival meet.
ing
Mccullough 8 paint store was last
Friday night invaded by burglar who
helped himself to several cans of paint
and some brushes.
This has been a great week for pros.
pective candidates to feel of the public
pulse, and lots of political fences were
being raised a few rails higher.
A new book Of subscribers to the Van
Buren, and Fort Smith exchanges has
just been issued by the Southwestern
Telegraph & Telephone company.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Ruttan have the
sincere sympathy of many friends in
the loss of their little baby, which sad
event occurred last Saturday, after a
long illness.
We learn from reliable sources that
Senator w. W, Cotton of Ozark will,
at the proper time, announce his candi.
dacy for the Office of prosecuting attor.
ney Tor this district.
Miss Kate Creekmore left Saturday
for Fayetteville to attend the commence
ment exercises of the Arkansas Univer-
sity. She has several friends in the
graduating class.
To show something Of the speed with
which justice is dealt out here, Tues
day, the first day Of court, closed with
six men with penitentiary sentences
hanging over them.
The grocery stock Of the late Marion
Orrick was last Saturday sold at auc-
tion by the administrator, J. NJ.
Weaver. The stock averaged up about
50 per cent. Of the cost price.
The marriage OF Mr.. Sidney Wallace
of this city, to Miss Mamie Stanwood
of Russellville. which was TO have taken
place the latter part Of June, has been
postponed until Dec. %, 1908.
Gov, Davis accompanied by his faith
| full lieutenant, j. V. Bourland. passed
through Van Buren, Sunday, bound for
| Fayetteville to attend the commence.
ment exercises at the University,
Bean shooters have come under the
ban Of Mayor Woolum. who, Wednes-
day, assessed fine Of $3.50 against a
negro boy for using one, The boys are
80 reckless in their use that they have
become a nuisance If not danger.
The home of Mrs. Mary Ezell, living
about five miles northwest Of Van Bu.
rem, was destroyed by fire last Thurs.
day a week. She had gone to visit some
neighbors and the fire occurred while
she was away from home. But a few
articles Of bedding were saved from the
conHagration,
Chamberlain 8 Stomach and Liver
Tablets are Just what You need when
You have no appetite, feel dull after
eating and wake up with bad taste In
your mouth They will improve your
appetite, cleanse and invigorate your
stomach and give you relish for your
| food. For sale by John o Kane,
The Woman 3 Literary Club held its
final meeting for the loO2-3 season Mon.
day at the home Of Mrs, Park Crutcher'
Mathew Arnold's Couture and An
archy" was the subject Of study for
this meeting, with Miss Bessie Quesen.
bury as leader. The discussion was
participated IN by nearly all present
and a delightful afternoon WAS spent