The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10

q Kane s drug store.
Mrs. w. G.. Furry is enjoying a visit
from her mother, Mrs,J. c. Landers, OF
Hiattsyille, kas.
The negro who shot at Engineer Coff-
man and Fireman Harwick near Braggs
has been arrested, and placed In the
Federal jail at Muskogee,
r. j. Miller, who with o. l., Miles
two weeks ago went down into the
Choctaw nation after big game, re-
turned home Thursday with the story
that the party killed two deer and an
abundance of small game-but no
"bar. -
Father Boyle for many years In charge
of the Fort Smith parish, will have
charge Of the Van Buren and Fayette-
vile parishes OF the Catholic church
and will conduct services alternate
Sundays in ST. Michael's church in this
| city.
ely Wood, accompanied by his
brother jamie, left Thursday to inter-
view the Territory merchants on the
subject OF shoes, jamie went along to
learn the ropes, and will be given terri
tory the first Of the year, II he tiuds the
employment suitable
Fort Smith has just finished paying
off the last OF It's sewer bonds, which
were issued fifteen years ago, The sew
er question IL one which Van Buren
will have TO face before many years.
The washing away Of the greater por-
ton Of the sand-bar from In front OF the
town has greatly simplihed the matter,
and the cost OF installing sewers now
would be much less than 1t would have
been several years ago,
County Judges throughout the state
have been notified that the annexes to
the Insane Asylum at Little Rock will
be ready for occupancy within couple
weeks. This Is welcome news, In our
jail for sometime past there have been
incarcerated, like common felons, a
number Of these unfortunates, who will
now be placed where they may receive
proper treatment and some Of them may
ultimately thereby be restored IN mind
and body to their friends,
The City Drug Store has \ very timely
display IN its show window, which also
shows keen sense OF appreciation OF
some Of the peoularities Of the Engliaf
language, II Is y heap OF coal with q
nest filed with eggs In the top while 4
sign announces II Ia Time 10 Lay IN
Cosl-.snd Chest Protectors - To fur.
ther bring the matter home TO the read
Ing public he announces the same sub
ject, IN different words, through tn,
columns OF THE PRESS,
A membership contest Is on for adding
recruits TO the Y NJ G, A army IN Var
Buren, II I'd BHscoc or +, l., Castle
bury haven't seen Won already don
despair they will, and they will talI
an arm on OF you before they let you x
unless you sgn the membership rolls
These two head opposing teams In tn,
contest, which closes on December 3lst
when the vanQuished side will have /,
don aprons and act rs walters to Tho
vie,ors at a banquet 10 be given thH,
night,
Mr., aud Mrs W II Ross And family
left "Wednesday for San Antonio, Tex.
where they expect 10 spend the winter
n, least IN the hope Of benehtng Mrs
Ross health, and where, Mr., Ros,
states, II he Hnds conditions favorable
they may take up their permanent
residence, But Mr., Rosa friends here
look wIse when he mentions u for they
know no cannot keep away long from
The Queen CITY Of Arkansas, Mr.. Ross
expects 70 return about January 10, 10
look after some OF his interests and tbsu
TO returD 10 san ADtonip,