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The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
Proclamation for Thanksgiving Day

Proclamation for Thanksgiving Ody'
GOV. Davis has issued his annual
Thanksgiving Day proclamation, as
follows: "The president Of the United
States having designated Thursday
the 2ith day of November, 1904, as a
day Of thanksgiving; Therefore, |
jefferson Davis, governor Of the state
of Arkansas, in obedience to a time
honored custom, and in grateful re-
membrauCe Of the many blessings
which we have received from the Di'
vine Giyer, do hereby direct that
Thursday, November "A, 1904, he OBJ
served as n day of thanksgiving and
prayer, and that our citizens upon that
day refrain from all secular pursuits,
and that they give due observance
thereto In testimony whereof, | have
hereunto set my hand and caused to
be affixed the great seal of the state
of Arkansas at the executive chamber
in the city Of Little Rock on this, the
llth day Of November, 1904
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
Laid Cornerstone Of Federal Building.

The cornerstone Of the government
building at Harrison was laid with i'm.
pressive ceremonies November a.
The Masons and Odd Fellows partic'
ipated Deputy Grand Master S. T.,
Rowe of Greenwood acted as master
of ceremonies and delivered an able
address on Masonry and Odd Fellow
ship. Several thousand people were
present from adjoining counties.
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
Now Wnirh HIM

"lloar me robOc," said tho turkey,
well" observed the farmers son, as
ha dragged 1t toward the block, turn
about Ia fair play, you know w'--Bttok.
In Lie.
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
Elnutes Are hsInn caat.

A letter has been received from
Frederick Ruokstuh who has the
contract for the Confederate monu.
ment and Ia now at work upon It In
France that the figures Of the Soldier
and Famo are now being cast lIe
says that the work IA progressing sat
lsfac,orlly both figures are being
cast In bronze and Mr., Ruokatuh says
he Ia sure the commissioners viii be
more than satisfied with them,
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19

Gus Solomon was arrested at Hot
Springs on the charge OF stealing q
sealakin saQue which his wife had Dor
rowed
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19

A new time card win be effective
December on tho Iron Mountain
when The worlds fair trains viii be
taken on.
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19

Young Turkey-By the way the farm
cr is feeding me, he must think I'm
pretty fine bird!
Old Gobbler-Yos But don't get
stuffed up too much or the first thing YOU
know youll lose your head entirely.
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
Current River.

For the Improvement OF Current rIy'
or (ArkOnSs and Missouri, It Ia os'
tImatod that an available balance Of
s3o793i AMI SG75o will be needed to
June 30, 100 The commerce to May
a. 1904 omtuntcd to Si39,lo0 on this
river.
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
81 Frame "a Rlver

The projoc for the &C. Francis river
Ia TO rcmow logs, drifts and snags
from the channel and oyefhanging
timber from the banks from the
mouth Of ktrnett. Mo. and to close
the chutes ,rd sloughs In the Sunk
Lands, 40 aS TO mako the river nayi'
gable at high stages TO Konnett, Mo-
NJ medium aagos TO Marked Tree, and
NJ low stages TO point 80 miles be-
low Madlsoi, Ark, the estimated cost
being $4,000 annually
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
Black River.

For tn Black river (Arkansas and
Missouri, II Is estimated that the
ayallablcbalance s9,SS022 and $4,000
can be ppntably expended In the hs.
cal year ending June 30, 1906 The
available balance will be expended
for snagghg operations In procuring
n now hulIfor the hand'propolled snog'
boat Riverside and In caring for the
plant TIN new estimate Of $4,000
is for sna&Ing operations which are
required fb the maintenance Of the
channel.
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
little Red River,

An estimate OF $4,000 Ia made Cor tho
Little Red river from ite mouth TO and
including tie government duarries 10
lee Rock,
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19
ro EIahl HoII MeeYII.

Henry Jones' negro engine helper,
was killed by an engine at TeSarkana
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19

Ben Perry died at Little Rock from
excessive drinking,
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19

The first snow Of the season fell In
Arkansas November IL,
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-19

There Is an available balance OF $40
for the Cache river tArkansas), and It
is estimated that this balance and
$1,000 ON be prontably expended In
the hscl year ending June 30, 1906,
The commerce on the river for the
year cnllng May 81, 1904, amounted
70 Si0Gq.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
CONNECTICUT.
Democrats win Hold Meetings sunanp
 and Monday.

Democrats win Hold Meetings surAnp
 and Monday.
 New Haven, Conn, Nov. 5.- Quite out of keeping with the custom the Democrats have made Arrangements to hold rallies in many cities in Conn ectf- cut Sunday and Monday.
 There will be no cessation of the work until the polls are closed ana both parties will send out raliyinE committees into every coting district in the State. The Republicans ended their demonstrations tonight.
 All calculations made by fndepend- ent observers zs to the outcome in Connecticut take into consideration the unknown factors of the so-ca1ied labor vote. Union members are somewhat embittered over the court decision on labor matters and they have held aloof from politics. In statement issued tonight Secretary Thomas of the Dem- ocratic State Committee said:
 We are sure of electing our entira State ticket and we are confident as to the result on the ballot for President. We will have the silent vote which for the past four days has been driftlna Parkerwards ;"
 Chairman Michael Keneally of the Republican State Central Committea said: The Republican national tick- ct will be eletced by I5.000 to z0. .oo0. The State ticket will win by a Kooa plurality"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
FLORIDA.
National Candidates for Good ReasoD
 WlM Run Behind.

WlH Run Behind.
 Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 5.-Fiorida will give the usual Democratic major ity-about 20,O00-except as to Presi- dential electors and superintendent of public instruction. As the names of all candidates for each position with out any distinction as to party are placed on the ballot in alphabetical or- der 1t Is safe to predict that many Of the voters will fail to mark their tick cts for electors because or not know ing which are the Democratic candi- dates This will probably cause the national ticket to run about 5000 be- hind.
 There is a possibility that the Re- publican candidate for superintendent of public instruction will be elected because there are two Democratic can didates certified as such. w. NJ. Hol- loway, who was nominated in the pri- maries was afterwards arrested charged with criminal libel and the name of J. Emmett Wolfe was put on the ticket by the State Executive Com mittee. Holloway refuses to with draw. Hhe Democratic vote will be divided. and it Is probable that many Democrats will vote for the Republican candidate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
NEW YORK.
A Red-Hot Finish to Previously Tame
 Campaign.

A Red-Hot Finish to Previously Tame
 Campaign.
 New York. Nov. 5.--Ending in excite ment and feverish interest, in violent contract to the tameness of its earlier stages the campaign in this State for the selection of national electors and State officers closed tonight with speeches for the Democracy by Alton B. Parker in Brooklyn, by Bourke Cochran and Mayor George B. Mcclel- land in New York; by D. Cady Her rick. nominee for Governor. In schenec- tady, and by David B. Hill In Elmira. and for the Republicans by Governor Odell in Brooklyn and Frank W. Hig- gins. nominee for Governor, in Middle town and Port Jervis.
 The last days of the contest have been marked by intense public interest owing to the personal nature of many of the speeches made.
 When Judge Parker first appeared as q speaker in advocacy of his election, the boldness of his statements concern ing his opponents, challenged public attention which became more intense of the Cortelyou charges and Governor odelrs speech. in which he said MT. Parker had been interested in the United States Shipbuilding Company, and that he proved it because Odell had sold Parker $25,00o worth of that cor poration's stock.
 Not since the election of Cleveland in 1892 has the New York Democracy made such an elaborate organization throughout the State with q view to getting out the vote as 1t did this year Tonight. when the last word had bEen ssid and all the work done, both sides claimed the State for both the national and State tickets. The Re- publicans. while admitting that His- gins's vote might be lower than Roose l. velts. declared that their gubernatorial candidate would surely be elected. In reply. the Democrats said they not only would elect Herrick. but would carry the State for. Parker.
 The campaign for the State ticket was the most strenuously contested and the bitterest in a personal sense in many years. From the time it be- came apparent that Senator Thomas c. Platt, so long the undisputed leader of the New York State Republicans, had been displaced and that Governor Ben jamln B. Odell was in control of the party machinery, the efforts of the Democratic managers have been direct ed against Odell with a view to show ing that he had been guilty of im- proper official acts and that his accept ance of the State chairmanship while Governor was in violation of all politi- cal ethics.
 Both D. Cady Herrick. the Democratic nominee and Mir. Higgins made vigor- ous campaigns. speaking in most of the cities and in some of the smaller towns.
 The Republicans in this speech-mak- ing declared that MT. Herrick's noml- nation was dictated by David B. Hill, that Mir. Hill was in complete control of the convention at which the nomina- ton was made. and that he sought to secure the election of Democratic Leg inlature so that he might be returned to the Senate. MT. Hill. in reply. an- nounced that 1t was his intention to retire entirely from public life on Jan uary 1, next.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
coLoRADo.
The Campaign Has Been UnusuaHiy
 Animated.

Denver, Colo. Nov. 5.--The political campaign in Colorado has been unusu- ally animated and the contest will be continued in public mettings right up to the eve of the election, many rallies being announced for Monday. Inter- est in the election for Governor Is more intense than in the Presidential elec- tion.
 Governor Peabody. Republican can- didate for reelection will close with a meeting In thisN city Monday evening and former Senator Edward O. Wolcott is announced to make his first adress on that occasion. The Democrats held their last big rally in Denver tonight. United States Senator Thomas M. Pat terson making the principal address.
 The issue to be decided Tuesday is clearly defined. Governor Peabody. in his speeches has explained and de- tended his course in expelling the miners from Cripple Creek and Tellu- ride and has pledged himself to the same line of action in the future if reelected.
 Alva Adams, Democratic candidate for Governor, has promised not to take sides in labor disputes and to hold the troops subordinate to the civil au- thorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
KENTUCKY.
Parker's Plurality Between 1O,OO0 and
 15,O0O-Congressional Contest.

ParkeR's Plurality Between 1O,OO0 and 15,O0O--C0ngressi0n Contest.
 Louisville, Ky, Nov 6.-Although Governor Beckham and one or two other Democrats are down for speeches in the country Monday. the campaign in Kentucky. practically closed Fri- day night with rally by local Demo crats in Louisville.
 The fact that the Populists waged a more active campaign than four years ago Is taken into account as lessening the Democratic vote, but conservatives estimates place Parker's plurality at between 10000 and 15,000.
 Certain local conditians make 1t pos sible for the Republicans to gain one and perhaps two congressional dis tricts. At present the State is repre- sented by ten Democrats and one Re- publican--the eleventh being the only safe Republican district. In the fifth (Louisville) the Republicans have a fighting chance to carry the district for president and congressman. Tho third district IS regarded as doubtful
 Samuel W. Hager. chairman of the Democratic State Campaign Commit tee today made the following state ment:
 Parker and Davis will carry Ken lucky by between 12.000 and 10000 majority. The majority will not be under 12.000 but 1t may exceed the 20,- 900 mark. We win carry every con gressional district in the State except the eleventh. I have no doubt as to the election of James M. Richardson to congress in the third district, Swager Shirley in the fifth and James N. Ke- hoe in the ninth"
 Thomas Walker of the Republican tate Campaign Committee said R. P. Ernst, the chairman, was not in Louis vile, and that the Republicans had no claim to make on the State or any congressional district
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
INDIANA.
Campaign Closes With Two Immense
 Meetings in Indianapolis.

Meetings In IndiannpOHs.
 Indianapolis. Nov. 5.---The Indiana campaign closed tonight with five to ten speakers In every county address ing large crowds. fl being estimated that 1.5Oo speeches were made in the State tonight.
 In Indianapolis the campaign closed with two monster meetings. One held by Senator Charles w. Fairbanks anS the other being addressed by General Nelson A Miles for the Democrats. So great were the crowds that the streets were divided between the demonstrations to avoid confusion.
 At State headquarters of both par ties tonight there was a Hull after the high tension of the past month. State Chairman Goodrich said he was fully satisfied with the situation. He said the thirty-day poll was highly grati- flying % the Republican State Party leaders and he had no doubt as to the result The Republicans are claiming the State by from 15.000 to 10000.
 National Chairman Taggart of the Democratic organization expressed himself as confident that Indiana will 20 Democratic. John W. Kern, candi date for Governor. said tonight that after a campaign in every part of the State for two months he was confident Indiana will go Democratic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
WEST VIRGINIA.
Campaign Has Beea the Mast vixoroua
 In Years. 4

AM ' E8N&s
 Parkersburg, W. Va, Nov S-~The West Virginia campaign closed tonight with both candidates for governor too ttrd out to make speeches John |. Cornwell. the Denhocratic nominee was expected to close his campaign at Montgomery. but was too near exhaua. ted to make the trip
 W. M O. Dawson, the Republican nominee. ceased speaking several days ago. The campaign has been the most vigorous In many years.
 The Republicans seem more confi> dent than the Democrats of scarrying the state for the national ticket. bur the Democrats. show greater hopeftil- mss of the state issues However. should the Democrats carry their state ticket through with a large plurality, 1t might mean that Parker and Davis would be carried with 1t.
 The outlook for congressmen Is somewhat mixed. The Democrats cone cede that two of the districts are hopelessly Republicans, but claim the other three are in doubt. while the Re- pubiicans claim all five. It is ad- mitted on both sides that there is a possibility of the Democrats having 8 majority on joint ballot in the legisla- ture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
OHIO.
Chairmen of Republican and Demo-
 cratic Committees Statements.

Chairmen of ,Republican and Demo-
 cratic Committees Statements.
 Cincinnati. Nov. 5.--Congressman Garber, chairman of the Democratic State Committee. tonight issued the following:
 .The campaign this year has been conducted on exactly similar lines by both the Democrats and Republicans insofar as the respective national com mittees have been concerned.
 The Democratic National Committee considered Ohio irrevocabiy lost and furnished us no hope. The Republi- can National Committee considered Ohio safe and their State Committee fared but little better.
 The Democrats will elect Congress- men in not less than six districts which will be a gain of two in the Ohio dele gation and there. is great expectation that we may add two additional dis tricts to. the six above. making the total number of Democratic Congress- men eight. The Democratic State ticket will run much ahead of other parts of the ticket. u
 'Isryan's remarkable Ohio tour with the speeches that he made wiped out any dissatisfaction that may have pre- vailed against Parker and the Demo- crats of Ohio without money and based wholly upon its voluntary organization will next Tuesday make the most credi- table showing they have made since 1892.
 k Harvey c. Garber. Chairman Democratic State Committed.
 Senator Dick. chairman of the Re- publican State Committee issued the following:
 rFrom reports received from our county chairImen we feel warranted in predicting plurality for Roosevelt greater than Ohio has sver given a Presidential candidate. The highest plurality was ss.sse given Mckinley fin 1900.
 'The Republicans will without doubt carry seventeen of the twenty-one Con- gressional districts and advices from our committeeman throughout the State justify placing in the doubtful column two. if not three. of the re- snaining four.
 g. Charles Dick, Chairman Republican State Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
ILLINOIS.
Republican Majority of 1904 Probably
 VIII be Reduced.


 VIII be Reduced.
 Chicago, Nov. 5.-The campaign clos ed in Illinois tonight with innumerable meetings in all parts of the State. In Chicago there was a political meeting in every ward and in large number of the voting precincts, The Demo- crats ended their campaign with an overflow gathering at the Coliseum and the distribution of ham sandwiches to all who could get near the tables.
 According to the Republicans the electoral vote of the State will be cast for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. The State Central Committee as a body has given out no figures. but individual members claim a plurality of 100000. The Democrats make no statement, but say the Republican plurality of 1900 will be reduced As to Chicago. how ever, the Dem s seem confident that they will carry the city and county by at least 2h-o00- The Republicans on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06

day and upon the brink of the cleo ton the parties confront each other with the assertion and denial of the two candidates the leading feature.
 What others have said or may say and what managers may claim or deny all goes for nothing in the face of the remarkable spectacle of two Presi- dential candidates closing a contest with public utterances of such vigor and directness that no one can mistake their meaning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
IN MANY STATES CAMPAIGN IS CLOSED AND VOTERS
 DSPLACE SPELLBINDERS IN CENTRE OF THE STAGE
Tamene of the Political Fight Gives Way the Last Moments to Whrwind of Enthusiasm With the Rival Candidates for the Presi
 dency Engaged in Accusation and RecrmnaonLeaders of Each Party Confident of Success Next Tuesday

plurality exceeding 25.ooo. On every- thing but the electoral ticket there is complete fusion between the Democrats and Populists and at the State head- quarters of those parties in Lincoln. the two chairmen said they saw no reason to change their previous claims that they will elect George W. Berge Gov-' ernor. probably the rest of the State ticket. three Congressmen and control the legislature, which will elect e United States Senator
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
IOWA.
Campaign Has Been Warm. But Result
 is Not in Doubt.

is Not in Doubt.
 Des Moines. Iowa. Nov. 5.-tIowa to- night closed the most spirited national campaign in Iowa's history. Not at any time has there been any doubt about the general result.
 Chairman s. B. Morrison of the Dem ocratic State Committee. comedies Roosevelt 60.000 plurality. and Chair man R. H. Spence of the Republican committee claims at least 115,000
 There Is doubt, however. that the Re- publicans will win in all Congressional districts. The Democrats claim Judge Wards reelection in the Second Dis trict. and the changes favor his suc- cess. although the vote will be close.
 Democrats also claim the First Dis trIct. where a bitter personal fight has been made on Congressman Thomas Hedge, Republican incumbent. but he has large Republican plurality between himself and defeat,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06

God helping me, use ever faculty of my mind, and will employ every power that legally and constitutianally in- heres to that great offic to accomplish this most beneficent result"
 Following the speech lines were formed and Judge Parker shook hands with those who had gathered to meet him. The Judge returned to the Hotel Seville for the night and will go to his home at Esopus tomorrow to remain until after the election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
NEBRASKA.

Interest Centres in the state and Con-
 EressionaI Ticket.
 Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 5.-Interest in Nebraska in Tuesdays election centres on the head of the state ticket. All
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06

the other hand look for plurality of from 25.000 to 3o.00o.
 State legislature is to be elected Tuesday, but 1t will not vote for United States Senator.
 The political division of the Congress sional districts. seventeen Republicans and eight Democrats. will perhaps not be changed The First, Twenty-second and Twenty-fourth are claimed ss close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
OREGON.
pemocrata Coneede ROOsevelt a daJorta
 ty of 22,OO0.

" UN Aa4UUUs 1--T-T-7T Portland Ore, Nov. 5.-Tonight witt messed the closing of the last enthu- siastic campaign in the history of ore- gon. the result being a foregone con- clusion Republican leaders estimate Roosevelts plurality in excess of s0,- 900, but the Democrats concede only 22.O0o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
Rno.exeIt is silent.

Washington, Nov. 5.-President Roosevelt tonight was shown copy of Judge Parker's reply to his statement nublished this morning. It was announced by Secretary Loeb that the President had no statement to make. Secretary Loeb was at his desk in the executive offices during the evening and carried the speech to the President With MT. Loeb were Postmaster Gen eral wynne and, Assistant Secretary of State Loomis. neither of whom com mented upon the speech
 COrtelyOu Declines to Comment.
 New York. Nov 5.-Chairmah Cortel- you declined to make any comment on the speech of Judge Rarker tonight.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-22
THE NEW CAIN FRY.

The foundations for the new cannery building are now completed and work is being pushed by Contractor D. E.. Soule on the building. A. Greiner of Hamilton, Ind, practical cannery man, is here to superintend the build- ing and the installation of the machin- cry. There will be 5000 feet of floor space in the building. A 4O-horse power boiler and a 12-horse power en- giIe, cooking apparatus, corn and to- mato cookers, tomato can filters and other necessary machinery will te in- stalled. The establishment will have a capacity of 1000 cans a day. It is expected that the entire plant will be completed by April 1. A practical processor will be sent here, and high grade goods will be turned out. There is good deal of interest in the new undertaking, and it will start out un- der favoring conditions. Additional stock is to be sold to arrange for funds to conduct the business.
The Newtown bee., 1904-01-22
GEORGE M. RUBY.

The body of George M. Ruby of Clin- ton was brought to New Milford for burial, on Friday. Rev MT Delzell,
 pastor of the Baptist church at Clin- ton, accompanied the party and offici- ated at the burial service at the cem- etery in Pickett district MT Ruby $ age was 61 years, Il months and 26 days Funeral Directors F. G. Bennett & Son had tn e arrangements in charge.