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The Van Buren press., 1904-06-18

Safety" Chill Cure, only "a
Dimes bottle, and guaranteed at
John o Kane 8 drug store.
Goldsmith & Buchanan have about
completed moving their stock into the
Bowl!n building,
An old fashioned picnic and celebra.
ton is being planned BY the citizens Of
Oliver Springs township to be held on
the Fourth at the springs,
Senator Berry and Ex.Congressman
Dinsmore passed through here Tuesday,
bound for Hot Springs to attend the
Democratic state convention.
The Van Buren Developing Co. has
been experiencing a number of delays
lately in their drilling, The last thing
to stop them was a crooked drill stem.
Officer Hy Tinsley, who has been
under the weather. has been off rusticat.
ing several days this week in company
with Bob Clonch. Jas, Dick has been
holding down the night watch,
w. Fl. II. Shibley and s, w. Steward
visited the peach growing section Of
Georgia last week to get pointers about
handling the product Of the Oakland
fruit farm, They returned Sunday.
Supt. Molloy will have the hydrants
flushed now that there Ia a plentitude
Of clear water at hand. The calling Of
attention to their condition by The PRESS
had its effect, although, Of course, it
will be denied.
Miss Ruth McRaven, daughter Of H.
r. McRsvsn of North Nineteenth street
and Mr.. Fred McGraw Of st. Louis
will be married this afternoon at the
residence. Rev L.. L. Burrow Of Altus,
will preform the ceremony. Sunday s
Fort Smith Times,
Last Saturday evening about 1880 a
heavy pail Of smoke hanging over Fort
Smith attracted the attention Of our
people. 1t later proved to be the ware
house and finishing room Of the Ward
Furniture company. The building and
contents were totally destroyed, entail
Ing a loss Of S25 900 with insurance
amounting TO $l9 900.
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The pay-car will be here Monday.

Cly Wood spent few days here this
week.
Mrs. Alex, Lacy left Thursday night
on a visit at Enid, Okla.
Judge J G. Ferguson has been sfilict.
ed with rheumatism this week.
Born. On Monday, June l3, to Mr.,
and Mrs. r. p Allen, daughter,
Will Syfert has purchased the lunch
counter adjoining Bob Clonch 8 saloon.
J. W. Bolen and Miss Ida G. Tolbert
secured marriage license last Tuesday,
Circuit conrt convenes next Tuesday
The docket promises to be unusually
large.
Lack OF brick caused suspension Of
work this week on the Y. NJ. c. A.
building.
J. W. Buchanan Is entertaining his
uncle, Mr.. Hale at Fulton, No. who Is
here on visit,
Prof. Frank McLesn, who returned
home the first Of the week left Wednes.
day on a brief business visit to Little
Rock
p. D. Scott, instead OF returning to
Van Buren from attending the state
convention 1T Hot Springs, went direct
to st. Louis,
Among those who attended the Demo.
cratic state convention ut Hot Springs
from Van Buren, we're r. u. Winfrey
and Dr., Y, q, Kerr.
Rev. Bass closed his work for the
summer last Thursday evening and is
now taking the vacation granted him
by his congregation,
Bob Rogers Ia getting big boom for
governor. Many Of the delegates to the
recent state convention are anxious for
him TO make the race two years hence.
The cottage being erected for II. p.
Allen In Meyer addition will be con.
structsd out Of the recently invented
sand brick for which large plant has
been erected at Fort Smith.
AT a recent meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the Van Buren Developing
company II WAS decided TO 70 at least
1000 feet in the prospect hole near Rudy,
unless something was found before that
time,
NJ p Kilgore, the largest grower OF
blackberries IN this section, 10 having
trouble securing pickers to gather his
crop, aud fears he will lose the greater
part, although he offers good prices for
picking
Jas, pitcook was elected alternate TO
tho Democratic National Convention
from this, the Fourth, Congressional
district, The delegates are o, l..
Miles OF Fort Smith, aud W II, Arnold
Of TsTarkana,
An enlisting Office for tho y, $, army
has been opened In Dr. Corney's Office
For enlistment applicants, no the officer
IN charge reports, n great many have
been refused enlistment owing TO physi'
cal imperfec,ion,
Gerald Creekmore and Frank Paine
engaged 10 u personal encounter Last
"wednesday evening over disparagng
remark Creekmore made about Paine &
father, They we're separated before
any serious damage was done,
Have you been to the Racket annua
bargain counter sale, You may be in,
different TO some sales but you can
afford 70 stay away from Racket bar
gain counter sales, or In palmer words
you stay away 70 your own hurt
Clen Mccullough, we'll known 10 tho
"beio dc wab y residents OF Van Bu
ron. passed through here Wednesday
bound Tor Little Rock, whore he has a
position In the state sudi,ors ofiice
Mr. Mccullough bad been 10 CAno Hin,
bIs boms,
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HAVE voc A COUGHl

A dose Of Ballard 8 Horehound Syrup
will relieve IT, Have you cold, A
dose of Herbine at bed time and frequ
ent small doses Of Horehound Syrup
during the day will remove 1t. Try It
for whooping cough, for asthma, for
consumption, for bronchitis Mrs. Joe
McGrath, 327 E. lst street, Hutchin-
son, Kansas. writer: Il have used
Ballard's Horehound Syrup In my
family for five years, and and It the
best and most pslatable medicine
have ever used. csc, SOC, 81 90 Sold
by City Drug Store-A. W. Meier.
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Old Soldiers and Settlers Reunion.


This annual Reunion will be held at
the beautiful park at CAssville, Mo. on
August 80. "a. 25 and 20, 1904, The
ENJOYABLE reunions heretofore held In
duce nearly everybody to come back
again. Fine spring water on the grounds
and plenty Of shade. An ideal place for
a week outing. There will be many
attractions-good speaking, music and
a general good time. Come and spend
the entire four days with us II you want
to have one OF the best times Of your
life For privileges, address the Privil-
eRe Committee, Cassville. Mo.
o. II. THIELE. l.. BEAsLEY.
Secretary, Chairman,
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SULv NUMBER.
Nav Idea Woman's MaGanA~e.

New Id0a Womnn'e MaNsnSe'
Two articles which appear In rhe July
number will be Of particular interest
to the readers OF the New Idea Woman's
Magazine. These are ''The Home Life
of Japanese Women, by Louise Dew,
"vladivostok. Master Of the East, -
by Gerard Fowke. Both articles are
photographically Illustrated, and will
help to \ better understanding OF tbs
characteristics OF tho two peoples now
hghtlng Tor supremacy IN the Fast, THE
Out.of.door Living room and "Veran.
ds Hospitality are timely letters 10 the
home. makers, Both papers are illnstrat'
ed. "A Military Euchre for lndepand.
ence Day and How Bachelor Enter
tains will make suggestive pages for tha
would.be host or hostess and the fashion
departments are crowded with Anthori.
tativo matter and illustrations,
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LOCAL and Personal.

When you want the best In JOB Print
ing, ring up No 55--that 8 US.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. B. Brown are
doing the expo,
The ice factory Is getting good
supply of Ice on hand,
Paris Green and Fruit Acid at John
O'Kane drug store,
Miss McRaven has good many
friends in and around Van Buren,.
Miss Lillian Steward has gone on an
extended visit to relatives at Frankfort,
Ind
Cottage House Paint only 81 90
gallon at John O Kane 8 drug store.
Newland Callahan was over from
Fort Smith Wednesday visiting re-
lstives.
Miss Kate Creekmore Is back from
a very interesting visit to the Worlds
Fair city.
International and Magic Stock and
Poultry Food at John O Kane's Drug
Store,
The delinquent lands, amounting TO
1870 tracts, were sold by Collector Pit
cock last Monday,
The rural carriers now carry the
weather forecast for the following day
displayed on their vehicles,
"Our Own Sarsaparills three
bottles for 81. so at John o Kane 6
Drug Store,
Dave Moore and Jim Pitcock went to
Hot Springs Monday to attend the
Democratic state convention,
The first Ice cream social OF the sea
son was given Thursday evening by the
Epworth League In court square,
We would be pleased TO have you
telephone us any item OF news, Our
number is 55,
One OF the largest pionics TO take
place on the Fourth is being planned TO
be held at Natural Dam, 80 II Is re.
ported.
Misses Francis and Lucille Brown re.
turned Saturday from Washington, D,
c., where they had been attending
school
Our Safety Liver Invigorator is
giving splendid satisfaction. Only ''2
dime" package at John o Kane 3
Drug Store,
Mrs, O, w, williams and little daugh'
ter returned Monday from a month 9
visit to Mrs. williams brother In
Louisiana,
There are some slight changes In the
arrival and departure Of Frisco trains,
Better study tho time card II you expect
TO 70 anywhere,
Rev, Father Carroll Who for some
time past has been In charge OF 81,
Michael = parish, has been transferred
to Eureka Springs parish.
Nick Wagner Is still at work sinking
the prospect hole on his farm deeper
Mr.. Wagner has implicit faith no will
have good thing when ho reaches II,
After nearly two weeks interrupt Ion, ,
owing 10 u break In the line In tho
Kiamichi Mountain, tho Frisco canon.
ball resumed regular service Thursday
The recent overflow has proved q
serious blow to Riverside, That addi'
ton WAS Just recovering from the seri'
ous overflow OF 1893 and this last one
will give values thore a Sorioup set
back
Upland crops are looking well aud
farmers are getting them in good shape
The only damage done by the recent
rains has been the serious washing OF
lands on the slopes,
The members Of the Little Rock board
OF trade viii spend half hour here
next Monday supt Tyler will be one
OF the party and will seo that they have
everything they wish while on route
over the Gould lines There rhould he
au effort made TO meet these people 10 a
representative manner,
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Whsrs Others Failed.

Each spring for five or six years
broke out with kiad Of eczema which
nothing seemed 10 relieve permanently.
Finally | tried boz Of Hunt q Cure.
which promptly cured me, Two years
hsVs passed by, but the trouble has not
returned. MRs, KATE HOWARD,
Soc per boz, Little Rock. Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-18
Test Its Value.

Simmons Liver Purifier Is the most
valuable remedy ever tried for consti.
patton and disordered liver. 1t does its
work thoroughly but does not gripe like
most remedies Of its character. |
certainly recommend il whenever the
opportunity occurs.
w. NJ. ToMLINsoN.
Price 2jc. Oswego, Kansas.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-18
The Courts.

TTRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
" Third Mondays in June and November.
) II Evans Judge K l. Rogers, Pros Attorney
CoUNTY COURT meets In Van Buren on the
~ lst 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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Protect Yourselves

Intending visitors to st. Louis during
the World Fair can assure themselves
satisfactory roomiug accommodations
through the Merchants Service Co. at
q nominal expense
For particulars, apply TO nearest
Frisco System Agent.
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Always Ready

Cheatham Laxative Tablets cured
me Of third day chills and rid my sys
TEN OF malRr,al poison. They do what
you say they will. now carry pack.
age In my vest pocket. They are al.
ways ready. M DUNCAN,
25c per box, Pleasant Hill, La
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Another one

r. W. Alexander, Bracken, Mo. I,
says; II had chance to purchase
and use one bottle Of Hunt Lightning
Oh. think II the best liniment ] ever
saw - Mr.. Alexander speaketh wisely
and truly. 20 and SOC, bottles,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-18

Special Notices in the Local Columns Fife cents
a Line for first insertion, and fre cents per
lin, for each subsequent insertion. All locals
run and charged for at abore rates until or.
dsrsd Discontinued.
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Decoration Day June 10Th

Having been compelled to postpone
their decoration day services from the
original date, June 5, on account of the
excessive rains, the Mary Lee Chapter
U. c. ". announces that the services
will be held in Fairview cemetery tomor-
row at p. IN. when the following pro-
gram will be rendered:
Invocation-Rev. VIM. Sherman.
Song Nearer My God to Thee.
Decoration.
Address-Rev. c. c. Leman.
Song-''Jesus Lover of My Soul. -
Beuediction-Rev. G. s. Bass
The Mary Lee Chapter, U. D. c.,
requests the choirs Of all the churches
to be present and join in the singing.
The Veterans, sons Of Veterans and
citizens generally are invited to meet
with them at the cemetery tomorrow at
4 p. N. to do honor to the heroic dead.
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FRISCO SYSTEM. :.
MO. PACIFIC.

GOING WEST.
Daily.
No. IS Arrive sos p N Depart $40 p m
No S3 $40 an Sl5 II
Daily. except Sunday.
No. IS Arrives go y III (stops at Van Buren.)
GOING EAST.
Daily
No, Sc Arrives Los m Departs Lilo p m
No 81 ll.5O pm 1855 N
Daily, except Sunday.
No. Is (RussellSiile Local. Departs at 600 q m
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Daily, except Sunday.
Greenwood Local Art l:50 ?. m. Depart, $40 ?. m.
Nos So and IS go through to Cofeyyile.
Pullman sleepers on SO and 81, Through
tickets on sale to all points. For further In
formation telephone No, q or call on
W. HYNES. Agent.
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NThC8HI, NNVhUDkH
Parties calling for above win please say I'D
vertised' and give date. A fee Of ono cent viii
bs charged on all advertised letters
J MAJ. Postmaster.
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Unclaimed Letters.

The following IL q list OF letters remsining In
the posiotnce At Van Burcn unclsimed fof the
week ending June II, 1904
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Yes We do job Printing. And whats
more you needn I be ashamed 10 send
our work out TN stand comparison.
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Potato shipments have been In full
blast this week, A few Of our upland
farmers have averaged 500 per acre
from their crop,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20

opening nights doings when Tho Dream OF Go
rontius'' was performed under Hans Richters OIL
rection by a chorus and orchestra brought from
Manchester for the festival The Apostles whose
only previous London production took place fort
night before was virtually a novelty. and concern
ing II popular curiosity high. owing 20 the re-
markable amount Of comment II had aroused at its
Birmingham Festival premiere Of October II. 1903.
No other choral novelty for many years has
stirred up such conflicting currents OF musical
opinion IN England The Apostles" Pronounced
by certain advanced critics a masterpiece in
every sense others have confessed that It was too
big for them to grasp in one hearing. The COM
pexity OF its part writing. the ovelty OF its style
the extraordinary variety Of orchestral resource
have challenged comment both abroad and IN New
York where The Apostles" had its first American
production by the Oratorio Society at the City
History Club concert last month
At this weeks London ElgaT festival, there was
set for performance another novelty, an orchestral
overture embodyinE the composers impressions Of
Italy Elgar had been enjoying holiday there
and, like Cfustave Charpenter and Richard Strauss
two men es modern s himself. he found much to
inspire him IN a musical way His Italian visit
was cut short a month ago. however. by an inyi-
tation a royal dinner party in London, given by
the Prince OF Wales 20 the King. with British
composers as guests Elgar was particularly nom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20
a REMARKABLE PET.

Perhaps one Of the oldest pets m Albany Is full
grown owl owned by William Hill. Of No. 81 Wash
ington-ave. Mr.. Hill has farm IN the vicinity OF
Greenbush Heights. and last fall while gathering
the apples from his orchard ne captured ths owl
and brought II home with him
An owl, when captured after attaining its full
growth. is considered one Of the hardest birds in
the world 10 keep alive In captivity Yet MI Hill
owl has never shown any signs or pining. Its
favorite is the top OF large clock In Mr..
Hills place OF business where II perChes for hours
at a time, like POe's raven on the marble bust OF
PaIlas on this account II has been christened
owl Father Time Three four times during
the day IL will fly around the room.
Mr. Hill believes that owls can see much better In
the daytime than most persons suppose, for his
bird has trouble IN making the circuit OF the
without colliding with anything Moreover,
when piece OF fish Is left on bench the owl
promptly flies TO IL and devours It. At other times
when hungry the owl will leave his perch the
clock. fly down TO the foot and take his station
within about two feet OF his master, where he viii
cock his head first side and then on the
other IN the most comical manner. When he Is
given something to eat he promptly returns to his
perch on the clock--(AIbany Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20
JAPANESE AND RUSSIAN WAR SONGS
,r,,1, 1or IND EMPIRE HAS ADOPTED WESTERN IDEAS
- ,1J1c1rt1 1zTTERS-CZAR And COSSACK SONGS.

Is q name 20 conture vith. Cossack cavalry are
considered the cream % the Russian forces. There
IS a Cossuck song. High the Cossack's Heart Is
Bounding" which has tho bTeeziness CT the Cos
sack himself
while all tho young Cossacks are supposed 70
become recruits there are times when they object
70 enIfstfrg The following song indicates one OF
these Oh jectIous and aims 20 nullfy X ~ recilhs
the honor q being q Don Cossack" Il reiers
70 the enrolment q q recruit IN the ranks OF the
Don Cossacks'
No, III. rno-y covrinr Of bite winter EiEht ,,s,
Ns6s tic green felds y0n5er white made the fresn
Made q. green fields white
In the y,rasHt meadow built ny friend stone h'O''
~, 4, ~ thew look 90 vtste thsrs ire reason Why
That's the reason Why.
,y,r .hs houss two s!Ien ard wooden tables
~ them are two chairs hand, are two ehsra ~ N
are two chairs at hand
A. IN. tshs., sr two men ana word theT say
To fuli rkstands there have they. inksanes tIA law
1ulstunas fun have they.
,.,y ,s.r &c rsa,le maid: her young and fair
she Is 9.snsng weeping there. she Is Wesplhe' "7Ps
she IL weeping there.
Weep not for they love maid for him tho1Et nAnsh'
Fen not Re a rlusxeteer not a ulusEstesr.
Not q uusketeer.
Nay hen mount much higher greatly honord now Is hs
~-esark of THE Don he'll be- C0ssaCE Of the Don
OF Don he y be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20
CLOTHES KILL INDIANS.

Coats and trousers are responsible for the ap-
rroacE!nc determination OF the Cocopa Indians IN
the Lower Colorado River Valley. The chief, Pablo
Colorado will be invited 20 the Worlds Fair. IN
St Louis by Edwin c. Cushman. r.. now on his
way to visit the tribe as a representative OF the
exposition.
In $500 the tribe numbered 10000: IN 1880 It num-
bered Gao; in 1855 1900. and IN 1900 500 Wearing
white mans clothes. without understanding their
proper use caused pneumonia ard pulmonary dis
eases in the tribe. from which they died BY ths
score.
The tribe now lives south OF Yuma, Ariz.. on the
Mexican border. There Il cultivates corn ana
covered America It's style OF warfare has not
changed or its customs interesting among which
The CoroDas are a peaceful tribe. Their warfare
IS described symbolic Their shieldS are oyster
shells fastened In their noses ana nangihB GttE
their mouths thus protecting their nreath' Whlsn
them Is the sign Of life Protection or the
breath IS 10 them protection OF the warrior We
Their spears are the reverse or those uSeu ~
other people. the sharpened point being on the end
which rests on the ground Inc uPPsr eng Us IS
decorated with a nag Inc war cIu1 Is men men
weapon for knocking an enemy down Then they
The only change in the tribe since the days OF
Columbus is in adopting white mans clothes. On
Of the climate in which they live that has
The daily extremes Of temperature IN the arid
country they inhabit range from 90 70 100 degrees
and winter in St. Louis. the nights being very cold
When the Indians wore little clothing their skins
were toughened TO protect them from the changes
In tsmpeTature They did not contract colds.
Living along the Colorado River they were fond
OF the water and great swimmers. Wearing only
brsech clouts. they did not suffer even II Ihs
weather was cold when they Iett the Wa LI ,,t-
lost their toughness. They could not enduIs We
severe changes and caught cold S q s we
Net Clothes which they had worn In tho river-(St-
Tp1-# Mana Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20
yahr~. 'Hs'1-
Nina BartenwerTer. 49,,
Danss TIgHne......-. ------ - $500
Mr., Kulinyt.

The Brooklyn Choral Art Society announces thaI
the spring concert OF its sixth season VIII taKs
place on Wednesday. April 6. at Association han
BROOKLYN. This worthy band Of professional vo-
calists has been rehearsing diligently Tor the last
three months and IS. It is stated. ready 70 90 on
at any time and give concert. The succeeding
rehearsals will be devoted to obtaining variety OF
expression and delicacy OF finish Mr.. Downs, the
director has persisted in elevaunS rather than
lowering the tone OF his selections, and says that
the coming concert will be by far the most diilcut
"a well as the most varied yet given The choFuS
has been increased from thirtytwo 70 forty voices
end includes some we'll known church and concert
sooists. The programme Will consist Of the usual
diversified choral numbers. sung entirely without
instrumental aid. The heavy number Of the con-
cert Will be SHohrs Mass. written In fifteen parts
Spohr was specific IN his instructions as to how
this work should be sung. insisting that every part
should be perfectly balanced TO volume OF
tone. The society will sing tho Kyrle. Sanctus
and Benedictus, which call for ten parts. four Of
the parts being distributed among the sopranos,
with which the Choral Art Society is plentitully
supplied. There will also be spring music part
songs and madTigals- Hans Kronld, celLst, whose