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Elected New Officers.

The Woman s Literary Club met at
the home Of Mrs. Chas. Pape last Mon
day in regular semi-monthly meeting
Longfellow was the author whose works
formed the subject of the afternoon 8
study. Miss Mollie Brown was the
leader on this occasion and the lesson
proved very instructive one At the
close Of the study the annual election
Of officers occurred and resulted ~ fol.
lows:
President, Mrs r. s. Hynes; vice
president, Mrs, II A. Meyer secretary
Miss Bertha Bryan recording secretary,
Mrs. M. 8. Dibrell; treasurer, Miss
Mollie Brown.
Mrs. p D. Scott WAS elected q delegate
to the general federation Of Women 8
Clubs that meets In st. Louis In May,
1904.
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The strawberry fields are reported In
full bloom, with every prospect for n
good crop,
Do not fail 10 attend tho celebration
OF the sistielh anniversary Of the ~.
Mblishment OF the Episcopal church In
Van Buren, which will occur ut Trinity
church on the 9th Much Of interest 10
the citizens Of Van Buren, has been In
corporated In tho program The con-
mittee In charge especially request the
attendance Of any Masons who may
have been here ut the corner.stone lay.
Ing OF the frat church
The Taitte stock OF groceries formerly
the Jones Bros stock, has again
changed hands, Walter Spear a. Co. 4,
being the Inst purchasers, The transfer
having been made last Thursday, Mr..
Spear, who will manage the business
IN n live young business man and will
make II n success Louie Mathews will
sell groceries Tor the new firm, Geo,
Roberts, who WAS connected with the
business during the past several months
has accepted position IA salesman
with the Southern Broom Co, OF Fort
Smith
A fire. alarm WAS turned IN Monday
night !, proved 10 be furniture ear
burning IN ihe new yards "A the burn.
Ing car WAS coupled to ear loaded with
gun powder there was some lively work
done by the switohmen for u few mia.
utss, The ear Of powder was cut OIL
aud moved 10 "A aafe distance The
switch crew Ia deserving Of great credit
Tor the bravery displayed In working
with this chr IN they were In great dan.
gcr aud n spark from the burning ear
would have wrecked thu entire yard
The ear Ia snpposed TO have heen 50, an
hre by some hobo who eampod In II,
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Yes, we do Job Printing. And what S
more you needn be ashamed TO send
our work out tn stand comparison.
| The heavy rains of last week caused
something of rise in the Arkansas
River.
The razing of the old Lynch gin build
ing makes great Improvement in that
part Of town.
Our Safety Liver Invigorator is
giving splendid satisfaction. Only 20
dimes package at John o Kane s
Drug Store.
A lot of burning brush near the resi-
dence of Berkeley Neal csused someone
to sound an alarm of fire Wednesday
morning.
The Fort Smith Suburban, which it is
generally thought will be extended to
Van Buren, and form the proposed cut
off, is very nearly completed.
Sam Hinkle has purchased the real
estate interests Of mis- brother, Ed. in
the John Hinkle estate, and Ed has re-
turned to his home at Louisville, Ky.
Mound City Paint Co.'S Horse Shoe
Paint is the best quality made by any
| company If you want cheaper paint,
we have it too, at $l.00 a gallon, at
John o Kane S Drug Store.
The work Of improving the Broadw ay
Christian church property is progress.
ing steadily. Work has been in progress
this week putting in the retaining wall.
The cold wave predicted for last Fri
day morning was little late in arriv-
ing, but those who had been scoffing at
the weather reports were compelled to
take down their signs when it did
come.
Luther Buell. who has been managing
Lasker Bros saloon here for several
years has been put In charge of the
firm s saloon at Hartford. Will Vim
SAINT has been placed in charge of the
one here,
The grounds for the baseball park
near the Taylor gin have been graded
and will be put under fence shortly,
ready for the opening game, which the
promoters promise will be an interest.
ing one.
Rev, G. c. Leman has organized in
the Episcopal congregation the largest
church choir ever heard in Van Buren,
and in the future the musical program
will be made an even greater attraction
than heretofore.
Another 'hot-air" railroad has been
chartered at Fort Smith II one Z to
believe the Fort Smith papers it an
off week when from one to u half-dozen
roads do not clamor for admttauce to
the Border City
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township Delegates Elected.

At 4 meeting of the Democrats Of Van
Buren, township held last Saturday
afternoon the following delegates to the
county convention to be held today
were elected:
Geo R Wood, Jim Pitcock R p Allen
NJ 7 West, II l. Fitzhugh. Frank Kirk,
Sam r Chew, S Durham, j ID Hsw.
kins, Carl SHIRLEY. T l. Wallace, r J
Miller, J r Brown, f q Kerr, P D
Scott, w c Bostick.
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Beyond Expression.

q w Farlowe, East Florence, Ala. =,
writes For nearly seven years was
afflicted with n form Of skin disease
which caused an almost unbearable
itching. lcould neither work rest sleep
In peace. Nothing gave me permanent
relief until tried Hunts Cure. One
application relieved me one boz cured
me, and though year has passed, I
have stayed cured, | am grateful DO.
yond expression. -
Hunt 3 Cure Is n guaranteed remedy
Tor all itching diseases Of ths skin.
Price soc.
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italian bag pipers and organ grinders
afflicted the Van Buren, public wednes.
day. tits a pity big, strapping fellows
like these gentry cannot be treated rs
vags under the law, for they are no
better. The city authorities should
make these lazy brutes move on with
ont giving them authority to beg and
incidentally steal all over town.
Uncle Tom Comstock last Monday
ordered the Van Buren, papers TO an
nounce him ~ An independent candi-
date for sheriff, but during the day he
had chance to hear from his friends
and by Tuesday morning he concluded
not to make the race A very wise
conclusion.
The Frisco should not be allowed 10
bbstruct the town ditch west OF Main
with It's trestles. They should be com
PEELED TO arrange them In such a manner
that they will not interfere with the
flow Of water during heavy rains. II
can be done and the city authorities
should insist on its being done.
The heavy rains last week caused the
big telephone pole, which carries all the
wires that cross the river, on the Se-
bastian county side, to become under.
mined and topple partially over, II
compelled the company TO put In new
and larger pole and the work KEEP. a
force OF men busy several days.
A disordered stomach may cause no
end OF trouble, When the stomach
fails to perform its functions the bowels
become derangsd, the liver and kidneys
congested, causing numerous diseases
the most fatal Of which are painless and
therefore the more 10 be dreaded The
important thing IL TO restore the stom.
acb and liver 10 healthy condition,
and for this purpose no better prepare
ton can be used than Chamberlain :
Stomach and Liver Tablets, For sale
by John o Kane the druggist.
Joe Torrant returned Saturday night
from Kansas City, where he had gone
TO have HIS eyes treated vt one Of the
infrmaries, II was found necessary
10 remove the LEFT eye, and since then
he says he has felt greatly improved,
the neuralgia, from which he had been
suffering, having entirely left him, jos
says Van Buren, Is good enough for him,
Kansas City being no place for poor
man.
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Cures Coughs and Colds.

Mrs. c. Peterson. 625 Lake st. ,
Topeka. Kansas. says; "Of all cough
remedies Billiards. Horehound Syrup il
my favorite it has done and will do all
that is claimed for ito speedily cure
all coughs and colds-snd 1t is 80 sweet
and pleasant to the taste. SIC, soc,
81 90 bottle. Sold by City Drug Store
Ross & Meier.
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LOCAL and Personal.
Max. Lyons was in st. Louis first Of
the week buying goods.


the week buying goods.
When you want the best in Job Print
ing, ring up No. 55-that s US.
Merrill Bros. have installed fine
cash register in their meat market.
Jas. Crowley and Miss Mary Hill
procured marriage license Tuesday.
The county convention meets today to
canvass the returns Of the late primary
International and Magic Stock and
Poultry Food at John O Kane Drug
Store.
Gillian c.. Yoes attended the Re
publican State convention at Hot Springs
this week
Ed. B. Pierce after spending few
days here, left Monday for his home at
Little Rock
Van Buren,, Alma, Dyer, Mulb erry
and Chester will have town elections
next Tue sday,
We would be pleased to have you
telephone us any item of news. Our
number is S.
Tonight is when the rabbits lay vary
colored eggs for the children to find
Sunday morning
The Ladies Aid Society Of the First
M f Church have a cake sale today ut
Earl Allen book store.
Hugh Toney spent last Sunday with
friends near his old home, near Cedar
vile, returning to Fort Smith Monday.
The change from cold TO warm
weather this week was as sudden as the
change from warm to cold was last
week.
Mrs, F, L, Castleberry was called to
Topeka, Kas, Sunday by message
announcing the serious illness Of
sister
The Fort Smith High School second
nine and the Broadway Blues are
scheduled to play game Of ball here
this afternoon.
There will be elaborate Easter services
at all the churches tomorrow and the
annual hat show will also take place at
the same time.
The best y hysic! Chamberlain 8
Stomach and Liver Tablets, Easy to
take pleasant In effect, Fer sale by
John o Kane the druggist,
Judge John Mcclure ,pauper commits
sioner OF the Fort Smith district Of
Sebastian county, died last Sunday at
his home after u brief illness.
Camp j + Stuart will have It's annual
election today and good attendance is
expected, As customary the camp will
meet In the Office Of H. w, Davis,
Mrs, Chas, +, Harvey expects TO leave
next week for Waldron, where she will
make an extended visit at the home Of
her neice, who has been here spending
the past month with her,
We always carry full line Of Drug.
gists Sundries such M Stationery,
Combs and Brushes Spectacles, Pocket
Knives and Razors, Soaps, Perfumes,
etc. At John o Kane 3 Drug Store,
Dress parade tomorrow hat parade
also, II you please, You know It's
Easter Sunday and all the tnery must
be shown, Due notice Ia hereby served
on the weather clerk to be good
The Easter displays Of the various
etorcs have been very tasty this week,
not the least attractive being that Of the
CITY Drug store, which has had real
live Easter rabbit Ia its show window.
The more tablets you buy from the
Racket Store the more YOU realize their
cheapness, Compare the values OF the
Racket with values Of other stores aud
see II they dop I swamp competition,
Mr. and Mira Gordon Granger ar.
rived In the city Wednesday on u brief
visit Ia Rev, and Mira, H. r. fiuney
Mr., and Mira, Granger were on their
bridal tour, From here they went 10
Bonneville, their future home,
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FRISCO SYSTEM.
MO. PACIFIC.

GOING WEST
Daily.
No. IS Arrive 3;O5 IN Depart $40 m
No S. S2O IN S25 a N
Daily except Sunday.
No IS Arrives 400 m stops al Van BUREN,
GOING EAST.
Daily.
No. IS Arrives E05 p IN Departs lilo m
No 81 ll:50p m 1885 III
Daily, except Sunday
No. rs (Russellyille LOCAL. Departs at 800 IN
GREENWOOD BRANCH
Daily. except Sunday.
Greenwood Local Arr. 1850 pm. Depart, 800 p m.
Nos So and S. 20 through to Cofeyville.
Pullman sleepers on SO and 81 Through
tickets on sale to all points For further in
formation telephone No. q or call on
W. HYSES Agent
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Does Not lrrltate.

~ have found Simmons Liver puri.
Her the mildest and most pleasant In
action, yet tho surest remedy for con.
stipation, torpid liver and all kindred
troubles. | have ever used II does
not irrita,e or grippe, - Very truely
y Z, Cleary, Jackson, Tenn
Put up 10 tin boxes only, Price csc.
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Billiards. Horehound Syrup

Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed rattling, rasping and
difficult breathing Henry G. Stearns
druggist, Shullsburg, Wis, writes
May 90, 1901 ~ have been selling
Bsllards Horehound Syrup for two
years, and have never had u preparation
that has given better satisfaction. |
notice that when | sell bottle they
come back for more can honestly
recommend II - 26c, soc, 81 co. Sold
by City Drug Store Ross Il Meier.
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A Dandy for Burns,

DR.. Bergin, Pana, III, writes: II
have used Ballards Snow Eminent; al
ways recommended 1t to my friends, rs
| am confident there IL no better made
1T Is dandy for burns. Those who
live on farms are especially liable to
many accidental cuts burns and bruises
which heal rapidly when Ballard 3
Snow Liniment is applied. 1t should
always be kept In the house for cases OF
emergency. - 24c, soc. 81, 90 bottles.
Sold by City Drug Store-Ross & Meier.
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HEALTH is YOUTH.
Disease and Sickness Bring Old Age

Disease and Sickness Bring Old Age.
Herbine, taken every morning before
breakfast. will keep you in robust
health, fit you to ward off disease. 1t
cures constipation, billiousness, dys-
pepsia, fever, skin, liver and kidney
complaints. Mrs. ID s, Smith, Whit
ney Texas, writes April 3. 1902: Il
have used Herbine, and find it the best
medicine for constipation and liver
troubles. 1t does all you claim for it.
| can highly recommend it. Scots n
bottle. Sold by City Drug Store-Ross
& Meier.
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The Next Justices of the Peace for
Van Buren, Township.

The magistrates courts OF Van Burer
township will for the next two years
after the election next fall, be presided
over by Justices Ferguson, Davis
Miller and Baxter. The vote last Satur
day was; Ferguson, 594 Davis, 500
Miller, SOS; Baxter, $50; West, 3i5
Hall, $40,
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The Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
~ Third Mondays in June and November
II Evans, Judge; R l. Rogers Pros. Attorney
NOUNTY COURT meets in Van Buren, on the
" LIST Monday In January April, July and Oc-
tober.
DROBATE COURT meets the third Monday
i In February, May, August and November.
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TO FIGHT THE BOIL wEEVIL.
Delegates From Cotton States Meet at
New Orleans

After being almost hopelessly deadocked
In parliamentary tangle over the question
of permanent organization, the first session
of the national cotton convention at
Shreveport, La, yesterday finally adjourn
ed until night without selecting permanent
officers. More than 400 delegates, repre-
senting cotton growing states in the south,
were assembled at the Grand Opera House
when the convention was opened Tempo
rary organization was effected by the
nomination and election of W. G. Boil
ton of Rapides, La, as temporary chair
man and Prof. j. H. Connell of Dallas
Tex, as temporary secretary. The ccnven-
ton was called to order by Judge J. c.
Pugh, chairman of the executive commit
had been called together to consider a uues-
ton of vital Importance to the welfare of
the south, and, indeed, to that of the ma
ton.
Temporary Chairman Bolton in brief
address made an earnest plea to the dele
following telegram from Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson at Washington:
Hon. ]. C. Pugh, Shreveport, La:
DIR. Howard, entomofogist of this depart
ment, who has had wide experience in boil
weevil work in Texas, goes to represent me
with you If my duties here did not impera-
lively keep me in the city. hope your de-
alterations will be Instructive helpful and
conservative. l go before the House COM
mittee on agriculture today to urge the ap-
preparation Of large amount of money to
deal with the boil weevil in the southern
states, particularly Louisiana and Texas
for the coming year..
Governor Blanchard of Louisiana well
coined the delegates to the state
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c. G SLOAN & CO. AUCTIOEEERS,
14OT G ST. NV, Washington, D. G.

TRUSTEES SALE OF MODERN PRINTING
PRESSES. TABLES FIXTURES AND TYPE,
NOW LOCATED on THE PREMISES OF THE
CAPITAL PRINTING COMPANY, Ga 18TH
ST. NV. CITY OF WASHINGTON, D. c.
By virtue Of deed OF trust given to me, and re-
ords District of Columbia and at the request
of the parties secured, will sell, at public
ton on said premises WEDNESDAY, DECEM-
Der FOURTEENTH. 1904, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK z. NJ. the following named presses and
chattels:
One super royal Universal press, No. 1908: one
SKIP Chandler & Price Gordon press. 12x1S
fixtures: two imposing stone tables and cof1ns
36x4S: one No. Polhemus cabinet, with three pair
fitting brackets and pair news cases; two 20 two
third fiat top cabinets: one ink roller cabinet, No.
g. with rollers and brackets; one labor reget
case; two sets Harris rule cases. with blank cases.
and valuable lot Of type and other printers para
phernalia, including long fountain for 12xlS Chan
dler & Price press; one triple Polhemus cabinet,
with three pair news cases and fitting brackets;
Damon perforator and scoring machine;
Wisconsin cabinet with steel runs: New York
drying rack: fOur-tier Wisconsin lead and slug
rack, standing galley, Rowen border and
script cabinet. round punching and cornering
machine etc. etc.
Terms of sale to be cash: 10 per cent of purchas-
ing price required deposit at time of SALE All
conveyancng cost of purchaser Terms Of sale to
otherwise reserve the right to resell the property
at risk and rost OF defaultng purchaser after two
days previous advertisement in Washington, d.
C.. newspaper. reserve the right to offer the
above chattels in bulk OF offer in detail.
FRANK NJ HOUCK Trustee.
Care of TUCKER & KENYON,
deS-5t Colorado building
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rHos. ]. OWEN & SON. AucT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. CONTAINING ABOUT FIFTY
ACRES. AND FRONTING ON PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE EXTENDED. NEAR THE BOWEN
ROAD.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust. dated April
&c. 1901. and duly recorded in Iiber No. 25S2,
folio T6 eft of the land records OF the District
of Columbia and Mt the request of the party
secured thereby. we. the undersigned trustees,
will sell public auction. in front of the prem
DECEMBER. AID. 1904. AT HALF-PAST TWO
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land ard
premises. situate in the county Of Washington. IN
the District Of Columbia and designated as a part
of tract of land known as Aaron" which was
conveyed to Charles T. Havenner by deed from
Edward B. Fadeley and wife. which said deed is
recorded in Liber No. 124S folio SO ct seq, of
said land records. and which said tract Is fully
described by metes and bounds in said deed Of
trust. to which for fuller and more complete
of land is situated Pennsylvania avenue ex-
tended and the southern line thereof bounds on the
Bowen road and contains about fifty 800 acres.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the puft money
tn be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
irstallments. payable in one and two years. with
semi annually from day Of sale. secured by deed
Of upon the property sold, all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser deposit Of $500 90 Will
be required CT the purchaser at the time Of sale.
III, cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from day OF
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost Of the de-
faulting purchaser. after five days advertisement
of such resale in newspaper published in the city
IRVING WILLIAMSON. Trustee.
416 9th st.
des-d&ds-1ot 41S 9th st.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
JAMES W. RATcLIFFE. AucT1oNEER.
HEIGHTS, KNOWN AS PREMISES NO. 1855
KENYON STREET NORTHWEST

TRUSTEES SALE OF A HANDSOME: LARGE,
TIiREE-STORY AND CELLAR BRICK AND
STONE DWELLING, ON COLUMBIA
HEIGH HTS, KNOWN AS PREMISES NO. 1855
KENYON STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue OF n certain deed of trust dated the
10th day of March. AID. 1902. and recorded among
the land records of the District Of Columbia, Lfber
2G21. foliu 456 ct and at the request OF the
holder of the note secured thereby, will offer.
at public auction. In front of the premises. or
TUESDAY. THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF DE.
O'CLOCK PM. the following described property,
situate in the county OF Washington. District OF
Columbia wit: All that certain piece or parcel
OF land and premises. known and distinguished as
and being lot numbered forfy-sfx t46l, in William
J PalU ers subdivision of part OF block numbered
thirty six (36,, Columbia Heights" per plat
recorded In Iiber County No II. folio 104, OF the
records of the surveyors office of the District OF
Columbia. together with the improvements thereon;
subject however to a pior deed Of trust to secure
the OF $3.50. with interest payable semi
Terms of sale: The deed Of trust for 81 80,
referred shove. to be assumed by the purchaser,
the balance to be paid in two equal installments,
respectively. In and two years, secured by
deed OF trust the property sold. with interest.
payable semi annually at the rate Of five per cent
per aDnum. all cash. at the option of the pur-
chaser. A deposit of 500 will be required at time
of sale Sale to be closed In fifteen days from
day Of sale, otherwise the property will be resold
at the risk and Of defauting purchaser, after
FIVE DAYS advertisement in some newspaper pub
lished in Washington city, ID. c. Conveyancing at
eost of purchaser.
CLARENCE p. RHEEM. Trustee.
ALEXANDER It. HENSEY. Trustee,
de2-d&ds 916 F street NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.


TRUSTEES SALE OF THAT VERY DESIRABLE
THREESTORY AND CELLAR BRICK STORE
AND DWELLING, NO. 301 18TH STREET
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 18TH AND
@ STREETS s. w.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust, duly record.
ed in Liber No. 1882 folio 239 ct seq, Of the land
records of the District Of Columbia, and at the
request of the party secured thereby, the under.
signed trustees will sell. at public auction In front
of the premises, WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTH
DAY OF JANUARY, AID. 1905, AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land ana
premises, situate in the city OF Washington, Dis
trict Of Columbia, and designated as and being lot
81 in Thomas S. fuckers subdivision OF certain
lots In square numbered 297, as the said suDdl-
vision appears Of record in Book No. H. page li3
of the records of the surveyors office OF SAID DIS
trict, subject to the perpetual right to use as
private alley the west feet Of said lot as pri-
vate alley for lots 3S, 80 and 40 in said subdi-
vision, together with the improvements thereon
Terms of sale: One-fourth Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. balance In three equal INSTALL
ments, payable In one, two and three years, Win
interest at per centum per annum, payable SEMI
annually, from day Of sale, secured by deed OF
trust upon the property sold, or all cash. at the
option of the purchaser. A deposit OF 500 Will
cOrding etc, at cost of purchaser. Terms OF sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from DAY
of SALE otherwise the trustees reserve the right TO
resell the property the risk and cost Of the de-
faulting purchaser, after five days advertisement
Of such resale in some newspaper published In
II. BRADLEY DAVIDSON,
JOHN c. DAVIDSON,
de13, Is, &c, %, "a q rs, 81 ,ja3 Trustees.