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The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
Met Death Under Car Wheels

Mike Shoulman, a railroad laborer.
while attempting TO alight from NOV. :.
ing car on which he and others had been
beating their way from Muskogee last
Saturday night about 10 80 o. clock near
the Frisco crossing fell between the
cars and was instantly killed his head
and right hand being entirely severed
FROM his body. At the coroners inquest
his companions testified that Shoulman
had been following railroad construc.
tion work near Muskogee and WAS, when
killed, en- route to some point In Louisi-
ana to accept n job at the same kind OF
labor. His remains were buried here.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
VIII Drill for Coal. Oh or Gas.
For sometime past II has been known


that another attempt would be made TO
form company for the purpose " ~
INK for coal. oil or gas rueei
final steps were taken for ,he form
OF what 10 10 bs known Nm the Lees
Creek Gas & Coal Co.. At which time
the following officers were elected X.
j, Tsllmsn, president J. l.. Res. vice
president. and Geo. II. Wood, secretary
treasurer. The incorporation papers
will call for \ capital stock Of t250. 900
Of which $50 900 will bs issued vt once
10 furnish \ fund for the work OF begin
ming drilling. Before beginning work
q franchise will be asked from the city
council granting them the right Of lay
Ing ms!rs FOR supplying gas for lighting
aud beating purposes.
The iboorporators Of the company
have secured leases on about soon acres
Of land Ia the territory embraced by
line running south from the punp
house on Lees Greek 10 the 'iver and
northwest both up the river and creek
for y distance Of several miles.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10

The ladies Of Trinity Episcopal church
are planning to give their annual holi-
day bazaar within u short time.
Chief OF Police Hammett last Monday
located n Winchester rife at Lewis
secondhand store, where II had been
sold by a tramp for 81. 30, The rife had
been stolen ut Fort Smith and the
owner. q Mr., Neal, came over, on be
Ing notified, identified and reclaimed II.
The price Of cotton from Friday until
Tuesday dropped In manner that made
the heads OF the buyers swim. Satur.
days market opened ~ points lower
than Fridays closing, this only 10 be
followed during the day by further
drops, which made total Of 80 points,
and Monday another slump OF 80 points
came on top Of this The manipulators
lay all this on the government crop r..
ports, which estimates this year q crop
at ~, I82, 900 bales, the second largest
In the history Of the crop, Now, even
allowing that the government Is correct
In its estimate Of u twelve million bale
crop, this ia no reason for the price to
drop TO the point which II has, for there
being no surplus on hand left over from
previous years, MI this crop would,
with normal trade conditions, be used
up before another crop Ia made, and we
guarantee, when the specnlators get the
principal portion OF the crop In their
hands, prices will begin 10 soar.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
FRISCO HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS

On December Gath. a5th aud sist and
January lat with dual limit Of January
4, 1904, Rate one fare plus SOC for tho
round trip 20 all points In Arkansas.
Indian Territory, Texas, Kansas, Ne.
brasks, Oklahoma aud points in eastern
Colorado IN Missouri south Of Missouri
river and to Memphis, Tenn.
Gu Decem Der Goth, ais., s2d and s6th.
with hnal limit OF 30 days. Rate one
fare plus " % for the round trip TO all
points IN Iowa. Nebraska, North and
south Dakota. Wyoming. Wlsconsin,
Minnesota. North Missouri, Eastern
Colorado Western lllinois aud points
Ia the Southeast, east OF Misstaaippl
river aud south Of Kentucky and Vir.
sinis. Nots the dstsa. Enquire TOE
further information.
P,w ,FpNAY. Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
Ledford will dehorn cattle for you

Ledford Will deh0rn cattle Tor you.
Dave Moore's handsome new resi-.
dence is nearing completion.
Window glass, putty and paint al
John o. Kane's Drug Store.
Little Lewis Winfrey is now rapidly
recovering from his recent illness.
Charley Montague and Adam o Kane
returned home from st. Louis yester-
day. Geo. Michael is expected back in
a few days.
w. p. Woolum returned yesterday
from st. Louis with his health greatly
improved, though as yet unable to get
about very easy.
Safety Cough Cure is as good as
the best. Only ''2 Dimes a bottle al
John o Kane Drug Store.
Will Garrett left Thursday night for
Little Rock with the prisoners convict
ed and sentenced during the recent term
of circuit court.
Since the slump of prices early in the
week cotton has advanced some, though
1t is low enough yet-too low for many
growers able to hold.
Last Wednesday was the 42d anniver
sary of the battle of Prairie Grove. But
few survivors Of that sanguinary strug
gle now remain in this section.
We guarantee every bottle of oui
Safety Chill Cure Only"4 Dimes
bottle at John o Kane's Drug Store.
Rev. and Mrs, R. E. Cornelius this
week became residents of Van Buren
where Mr.. c. will have charge of the
pastorate of the Baptist church,
Cards are out announcing the marriage
on December l4th Of Miss Mabel Miller
Of this city and Mr.. Ed. L Coffey, u
prominent ranchman of Oklahoma.
Devoe g weather chart and calendars
for 1908 free. Call and get one at the
City Drug Store.
Geo. Driskill met with painful acct
dent Thursday. While handling some
barrels full Of liquors his right hand
was caught and three fingers badly cut,
two Of them requiring sewing up.
Geo. W. Moore, representing the
Boston Store interests in the business of
Mayer q Allen at Wan, IT, was down
fur brief conference with Max J.
Mayer Monday.
The Fort Smith Times says that the
new owners of the Fort Smith street
car line have decided on extending the
Fifth street car line to the river opposite
Van Buren,.
For the coming season the Box Fac
tory operated by the Walton Knox Go. y,
will furnish the best strawberry crates
and for less money than any competi-
tors. Write or phone them,
Carl Brodie Is preparing to move first
Of the year to the store.room now occu-
pied by j l., Rea's Office, and the latter
will move into the o Kane. Weaver
building at the head OF Main street.
The compress has been running pretty
steady Of late,a large quantity Of cotton
having accumulated from local sales Ms
well as shipments, Supt. Barret met
with quite painful accident Tuesday
while about the plant, A cotton trucker
unloaded bale In such u manner as to
throw 1t on Mr.. Barret's leg, badly
spraining his ankle.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
Fight VIII BE BIttsr.

Those who will presist In closing their
ears against the continual recommend d.
alton Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption will have long and bitter
fight with their troubles, II not ended
earlier by fetal termination, Read what
T, r Beall Of Beall, Miss, has TO say
Last fall my wife had every symptom
OF consumption. She took DR. King's 4
New Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came vt once and
four bottles entirely cured her -
Guaranteed by r. q Kerr the drug.
gist. Price 500 and 81 90. Trial bottles
free.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
A Sorrowful Home.

The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W, II, Dunlap are sincerely sympathiz.
ing with them In the death Of their little
five-year.old daughter Euls, which took
place Saturday night, after q week q
attack with membranous Group.
Rev. II. Il. Cornelius conducted the
funeral services at the home Of the be.
reave dparents.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
OF VALUE TO FRUIT GROWERS.
A Special Magazine and "The Press'
One Year for Al.OO.

A new and attractive offer by us Is
that of The National Fruit Grower in
combination with The Press, the two
one year for 81 90. The National Fruit
Grower, which is published at St Joseph
and Benton Harbor, Mich. is u monthly
devoted to the subject Of fruit growing
which 1t handles with great ability. The
various topics are discussed by special
lists, and 1t is invaluable to every fruit
grower.
This is for new paid mp subscriptions
or old subscriptions paid up and one
year In advance.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
tie Strenuous.

There Ia no true superiority except
that created by true merit. The reason
Hunts Lightning on outclSsses xll
other liDimsnts-it has the merritt
does something. See what II will do for
cuts, burns, bruises, sprsins. sore and
stiff muscles and joints. Your surprise
will only be exceeded by your grstincs
tion.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
Of mistake, but you II never be wrong
II you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, liver
or bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough. csc, at +. G. Kerrs drug
store.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
Test Its Value.

Simmons Liver Purifier IL the most
valuable remedy ever tried FOR consti.
patton and disordered liver. It does its
work Thoroughly, but does not grippe like
most remedies OF it's character
certainly recommend 1t whenever the
opportunity occurs.
NJ M. ToMLINsoN,
Price csc. Oswego, Kansas.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
An EmergencY Medicine.

For sprnips bruises, scalds and similar
injuries, there IL nothing 40 good as
Chamberlain g y Pain Balm, II soothss
the wound and not only gives instant
relief from pain, but cnus,s the parts 10
heal In about one-third the tlme required
by the usual treatment, For sale at
John o Kane = drug store,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
LOCAL and Personal.

You cant afford to stable horns,
ely Wood spent Tuesday in st. Louis,
Have your cattle dehorned-it saves
much injury.
A new time card went into effect on
the Frisco Monday.
Buy your Window Glass and Putty
from the City Drug Store.
Mart Smith has moved his family
back to town from his farm north of
town,
When you want the best in Job Print
ing, ring mp No. 55-that 8 US.
Misses Ollie Neal and Kate Smeltzer
were visiting friends at Little Rock this
week,
We would be pleased to have you
telephone us any item Of news. Our
number Is 55.
Scarcely any cotton can now be seen
in the fields IN the uplands, and but
little Is even now left In the bottoms
Spectacles 25 cents to 81. 90, pocket
knives and razors at all prices at John
Kane's Drug Store.
Nathan Goldsmith has 80 far recovered
from his almost fatal accident Of q
month ago as to be able to leave his
room.
Rev, u. Il, Steele the newly appointed
presiding elder Of this conference, will
preach at the M. Z. church tomorrow
forenoon.
MONEY TO LOAN. On well.im.
proved farms. Terms reasonable time
easy w. W. COTTON, Agent,
Ozark, Ark,
VS., Savage and Miss Mands Squires
were married Wednesday morning In
the county CLERKS Office by Rev. VIM.
Sherman.
Alma Is gaining for itself rather r
unenviable reputation In the matter OF
saloon fights with fatal or serious
outcome,
When You want u pleasant laxative
take Chamberlain & Stomach and Liver
Tablets, For sale at John o Kane =
drug store,
Mr., Julian, for sometime past cashie,
OF the Frisco freight Office at this point
has been transferred TO be agent for the
company at Rudy.
The cotton spectators by depressing
the price Of cotton 10 an unreasonable
extent are robbing many u Christmas
stocking Of its contents.
D.J Young IL offering the Joe Curtis
stock OF liquors for sale under mortg
ago foreclosure sale, Sails will tax,
place December 20,
Frank Briseoe came down from Eu
faula, !, T., last Friday TO assist bi'
brother Ed In handling the trade pre-
coeding the holidays.
Joe Ford Of Alma was reported Mon,
day evening to have laid out tramI
with hatehet IA the latter was In The
act OF riding his pockets Of purse,
A defective switch Tuesday morning
caused the derailing Of three care In the
new Iron Mountain yards, The dansg,
was not serious as the cars did not turr
over,
The non.delivery Of the necesar,
stone for tho now Citizens Bank build
Ing has been due 10 \ strike OF III,
s,onecuttcrs At the quarry NJ Euroks
Syringe The bank received notice tba
NJ, was now about ready for shipment.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10

A negro crap game Wednesday NOR n
Ing netted the city 90. VIII Banks,
VIII Outley, Henry Shepherd and Bud
Williams plead guilty TO "rolling dc
bones and were fined by the mayor
go and costs each. Five others were
discharged they swearing that they we're
only spectators, 0 Hugh Miller made the
arrests In Baby Ion,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
The Courts.

TIRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren on the
" Third Mondays in June and November
II Evans, Judge; l. Rogers, Pros. Attorney
NOUNTY COURT meets In Van Buren on the
~ 1st Monday In January, April, July and Oc-
tober.
DROBATE COURT meets the third Monday
i in February, May, August and November.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
Save Your Lungs,

Don neglect that cough One pair OF
lungs is all you il ever have-treat them
well. Simmou 6 Cough Syrup will
soothe and strengthen them, stop the
cough and give You chance to sleep In
peace.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
II Ia now stated that the water iron

N Ia now stated that the water iron,
the well sunk near the new Iron Noun
tain shops is constantly becoming more
impregnated with deleterions substances
and Ia getting unfit for use 10 the boil.
era. so II seems that ero long the
company will and II necessary to lay n
main 10 connect with tho water works
system. A long m the company used
city water NJ ,hs old shops the trNinnen
never experienced any trouble with their
engines, but sipcs using water from
their own wsll ths report II that they
have trouble In keeping up steam,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10

Special Notices in the Local Columns Fire cent?
Line for first insertion, and fire cents pei
line for earh subsequent insertion. Al locals
run and charged for at ADORE rates until or
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10

Yea, we do job Printing. And what 8
more you needn I be ashamed 10 send
our work ont. II II stand comparison.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
MO. PACIFIC.

GOING WEST.
Daily.
No. IS Arrive 22opm Depart 2so m
No. So E56 am GO6 N
Daily, except Sunday.
No. IS Arrives 500 p m stops at Van Buren,
yards.l
GOING EAST.
Daily.
No. 56 Arrives El0 IN Departs El5 IN
No 81 l220am m l235 N
Daily, except Sunday.
No. 76 (Russellville Local. Departs at 600 q IN
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Daily except Sunday.
Greenwood Local Arr E35 pm. Depart, 2:55 m.
Pullman sleepers on So and 54 Through
tickets on sale to all points. For further in
formation telephone No. q or call on
W. HYNES, Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
PIANO FOR SALE.

A secondhand PIANO. in good con.
dition, will be sold at q bargain. Apply
at this office.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-10
This 10 no joke,

Hunts Cure has saved more people
from the" "Old Scratch than any other
known agent, simply because II makes
scratching entirely unnecessary, One
application relieves any form of itching
akin disease that ever afflicted mankind,
one box guaranteed TO cure any one
puaa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-17
The Key to The Situation.
INew York Tribune. /


Baron Kaneko, of Japan, is spending
the summer in the Maine woods, and
the people Of the picturesque Maine
village of Harpswell enjoy greatly his
interesting comments on American
life.
II don't know" said Baron Kanekc
one day, that altogether approve OF
the compulsory instruction in music
that is put upon American children.
If boy or girl has a near for music
then cultivate it by all means; but
don't try to make musicians out Of all
children unfortunately, and thus you
will avoid such household CONVERSE
lions as one heard the other day.
II was on a train, and a father and
his young son sat near me.
"The father said:
"'John, do you practice regularly on
the piano while I am away at bus
iness?'
eyes. father replied the boy.
Every day.?
Eyes, SIR
"'How long did you practice today?'
"Three hours
".And how long yesterday
""Two hours and a half
"'Well, I'm glad to hear that you
are 50 regular
eyes, father
"'And the next time you practice
be sure you unlock the piano. Here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-17
The Cheaper Way.

j. s. Duss, the bandmaster was dis
turbed in his office by the entrance of
a man who wished a position in the
orchestra. Mr.. Duss was in need of
men, but when the surrounding air
became charged with the visitors al
coholic breath, he declared that there
were no vacancies. The applicant in
sisted, however, that a date be fixed
when it would be advisable for him
to call again in regard to any prospec-
tive opening. He received no encour-
agement.
Next d. friend of the disappointed
applicant srceded and received this
retort:
MEN in my employ dispense music.
When it is desired to fill hall with
the aroma Of brewery it is cheaper
to open a key Of beer than to have it
footed thru an expensive horn at ar
lists rates."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-17

poses rely very largely upon the &C
tivity and alertness of men whose
eyes are still clear, whose muscles are
elastic, and whose capacity for labor
has not been decreased by the weight
Of years.
In railroad work comparative youth
is undoubtedly a desirable factor, and
yet when the tendency of this country
to shove old men to the rear becomes
almost universal, the situation leads to
serious inquiry. The government can
not be expected to provide places for
all Of the old men who are crowded out
Of active employment by more vigor-
Gus youths. 1t does < great deal, even
now, in the consideration which it
shows to its aged clerks and other en-
ployes. Men are retained in the fed
eral departments, for instance, whose
services are by no means commensur-
alive with the salary which they re-
ceive. If they were working for pri-
vate corporation, they would be asked
TO step aside,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-17
Quality of Russian Courage Is
Determined and Tragedy Is
Terribly Appalling
STRONG APPEAL FOR PEACE INIT
Even the Japanese Whose Victory is
of the Utmost Importance to Them,
Are Shocked by the Slaughter Of
Their Enemies-Question of Honor
Seems to be No Longer Involved.

Toxic, Oct. 17.-There is strong APP
peal for peace in the appalling trag-
edy which is now under enactment in
Manchuria. Both armies have fought
ferociously for a week, and desperate
fighting still continues. 1t Is probable
that the death roll will be largely in
creased before the final shot is fired
The preliminary reports indicate
that about 10000 men of both sides
have been either killed or wounded,
the larger portion of them being Rus
slams.
Even the Japanese, to whom the
great victory is of paramount import
ance, seem to be shocked by the
slaughter Of their enemies. The Jap
anese people are receiving the news
from the field of battle calmly and
there can be heard no shouts in the
streets, proclaiming the victory of their
nation. Few flags are displayed. Prob
ably later on there will be process
sion with the consequent jollification,
but there are heard many expressions
VI OPlLAOl Il1dL IlO uSIIlOHSIEallOH Ol
any kind should be held. A prominent
Japanese said to the Associated
Press:
We have won a. sweeping and de-
cisive victory which may prove to be
the salvation of our countrys exis-
tence but we regret both our own losses
and the terrible slaughter which our
forces have inflicted on the enemy.
We regret still more the necessity
which forced us to engage , in this
war;"
A member of the diplomatic corps in
an interview with the correspondent
of the Associated Press, said:
II believe the world will recoil from
the sickening slaughter of this battle.
Every interest of humanity demands
the adjustment of the differences be-
tween the two nations and the procla-
nation Of peace. The situation be-
tween the two belligerents is deli
cate one. but what q splendid triumph
for diplomacy it would be If peace could
be arranged. 1t seems to me that the
question of honor is no longer involv-
ed. If Russia feels that such a ques-
ton is involved, surely the heroic and
defense of Port Arthur
and the valor shown by the Russian
soldiers on the fields of Manchuria
should forever determine the quality
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-17

! At the same time it would seem as
if the work Of wedding out incompetent
employes ought to be based upon in
dividual selection rather than upon the
arbitrary limit of age. There are many
men who at so are as capable and ener-
getic as other men at 40, and II this
sound physical conditions is the result
of careful living there is no reason why
they should not be allowed to enjoy the
fruits of their self-preser ton. The
country abounds in examples hearty
and hale old age.
Public life presents many notable in
stances .hifcmegaonhtee c2uiliand
stances, chief among them being the
case of ex-senator Davis, whose 81
years are a matter of some notoriety.
Senator Frye, who presides over the
senate, is considerably beyond three
score years and ten. while Senator Alli-
son, who labors with much energy and
devotion as chairman Of tile committee
on appropriations is To- Senator Nor
gan, of Alabama, is 80 year old, and
his mental and physical faculties are
unimpaired.
In the financial world the men whose
names are most famous are well adj
vanced in life. Russell Sage, for in
stance, recently celebrated his SSth
birthday, while j. Pierpont Morgan is
nigh unto TO-
In literature and music old age has
never been bar to important achieve
ment. Handel. who died at "a, COM
posed almost until the day Of his death.
Haydn wrote "The Season s." when he
was 70. and Verdi, who lived to be So,
gave "Falstaff' to the word at the adj
vanced age of so. Milton was more
than 60 years old when he wrote Sam
son Agonistes," and Pope Leo XIII. rul-
ed the Catholic church when he was
approaching 90.
Instances like these are numerous In
humber walks Of life, showing con-
clusively that old age is rot necessar-
lily synonymous with mental and
physical helplessness.
If the heavy hand Of di smissal is to
be laid summarily upon I'LL men who
reach a certain age, it will be useless to
follow the paths of sobriety and n.y.
giene. There is neither sense nor JUS
tice in such arbitrary action. On the
other hand, If men who are old only in
the number of their years are dealth
with on the basis of their capacity for
work, there will be every illducement to
the young men Of the present genera
ton to husband their strength. SO that.
as the Bible says. their days may be
long in the land. There should be
premium upon old age, not handicap.
In no other way can we expect young
men to be careful how they live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-17

every art of self advertisement; 1t
must show numbers of students rath-
err than quality of work: either it must
lean toward unitarian studies or Vt
must captivate the imagination and
the purse of the impressoble benefac-
tors by mere novelty of project and ex-
pertinent. But a danger still graver
than this waste consists in the loss OF
intellectual liberty involved in the pol
icy of fishing for donations. Inc
growing control of the American mill
ionaire over the higher education of
America is as real as it is subtle, and 1T
will be initiated here If we subject our
educational forms to the same pres
sure.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-17
Old Men.
[ Washington Post. ]

When the delegates to the conven'
ton of electrical engineers recently
visited this city they inspected the gun
shops at the navy yard. One of the
wade a significant remark:
This is the only place in the United
States where | have seen old men at
work."
This observation is interesting in
view of the action of the Pennsylvania
system in the west in dispensing with
the services of all employees who began
to work for the company after they
had reached the age of 30 years. In
thus eliminating from it's service all
men who have passed the prime of life
the Pennsylvania system evidently pro-