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The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Mrs. VIM. Barnes Seriously Injured.

Mrs. VIM, Barnes Seriously Injured.
Word WAS received from Fort Smith
yesterday forenoon that Mrs, VIM,
Barnes, formerly resident Of Van
Buren, had been run over by a street
car and been seriously injured. Through
the courtesy of the Fort Smith Times
we are able TO give the following;
About a III. Mrs, Barnes was walk
ing across Garrison Avenue from her
place Of business to the Boston Store,
apparently in deep thought, and did not
hear the gong on an approaching car,
Just IN she stepped on the track the
gong attracted her attention, but instead
of stepping back kept on across the track
and WAS Knocked down by the car.
When taken from the track her skull
was found to be crushed and she was
found to be otherwise seriously injured
She was at once taken to the hospital,
but at this writing the outcome Of her
injuries is prob lemetical,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
OH Well for n College.
From the Muskogcc Times

From the Muskogcc Times
In al probability there will be
several Methodist oil wells in the
Muskogce field, and from here, as
from no place else in the territory,
we may ship "denomlnational oil,N
1t il rum0rcd on fairly good
authority that certain of the board
of trustees Of Spaulding College
may organize an oil and gas comp.
any aud erect two or three der.
ricks, at the start, on the extensive
property of the institution. The
field IN that part Of town has been
tried, aud all the indications are
that the undertaking will be Ns
successful as II is unique, 1t Is pro.
posed that Spauldng College shall
profit Toy the enterprise aud that
the proposed company will Nr'
range to give n liberal portion Of
amy profits to this institution with
out asking II to assume any liabili.
ties, The institution grounds are
located IN the oilNnd gas field and
II is predicted that such au under.
taking would yield good returns,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Does not Believe In Social Equality

Does not Believe In Social Equality.
Judge Rowe of the Sebastian county
circuit court, In charging the grand
Jury the other day, delivered himself of
the following among other subjects Of
importance
IAN men are equal before the law,
no matter what their station in life.
There are classes in society it is true and
that cannot be avoided. Sometimes the
law steps in and makes a difference in
human life rs in the case of the whites
aud the negroes. There IL valid reason
for the distinction, n valid reason for the
establishment of different waiting rooms
for the whites and blacks and different
coaches II never was intended that the
negro should be- the social equal of the
white man 1t WAS never intended that
he should be, and present conditions
are the result Of the attempt to educate
the negro. do not think that during my
administration | have been called upon
to try a single negro who WAS born before
the war He WAS then taught 10 work
and has since continued to work, and,
being occupied he has not time nor in
clinatiOn to violate the law. Nine out Of
every ten men convicted in this court
have been men without occupation
think can safely say that seven ont Of
ten men tried in this court are colOred,
and the reason is. they have no occupa-
tion, and they make no pretense Of max
ing an honest and decent living. This
is one of the results Of the latter-day
system of education,
He also paid his respects to those with
whom gambling in club room for
money is a crime to be punished and
gambling for a prize among the silk
stockings is elevating, He also holds
that grocery stores, butcher shops, and
the like are violating the Sunday law
Just as much by selling their goods rs is
the saloon man in selling beer and
whiskey. These are his words on those
subjects;
"WhPn men work six days week
they are entitled to rest on tn" seventh
While there may be more moral turpi-
tude in selling a drink of whiskey ON
Sunday than there Is in selling hat, the
law makes no distinction 1t is against
the law to keep the butcher shops open,
the cold drink stand, the grocery store.
1t is unlawful to hire livery rigs on Sun
day and it is against the law to run freight
trains on the Sabbath, 1t is AS much
against the law TO play progressive
eucher for first and second prizes, as it
ia to play poker 1t is AS much against
the law to deal in futures as ii is to
gamble in any other way.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Eloo,od Old Force Of Teaehers.

At meeting Of the Van Buren school
board composed Of 7, W. Furry presi.
dent, Il W Quarles secretary, and
Max j Mayer, Il B, Winfrey II, +,
Meyer and d, II, Miller, held at the
secretary 3 Office last Friday night, tho
old corps OF teachers WAS reelected for
both the white and the coored schools,
Tho overhOuling Of the old school
building WAS discussed and the board
met there the middle Of this week TO
study the situation and plan the im.
proyements needed to make II better
adapted for It's needs,
A few days after the election the
board received notice Of his resignation
from Prof Florence, he having been
rendered the prineipaIship Of the public
schools Of Conway with RH increase In
salary Of yea per month above that here.
totoro paid here The board IL very
sorry 10 Lose Prof, Florence, as he baa
made u very eAieient principal,
After an extended visit to her mother,
Mrs Fred fenhesey lrft Wednesday
nighIlor her home at Lake Village Ark,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
ACUTE RHEUM MATlSM.

Deep tearing or wrenching pains, oC.
casioned by getting wet through worse
when at rest, or on first moving the
limbs and in cold or damp weather, is
cured quickly by Ballard 4 Snow Lini-
ment Oscar Oleson, Gibson City
Illinois, writes, February 49, 1902
" A year ago WAS troubled with pain
in my back, 1t soon got 80 bad could
not bend over. One bottle Of Ballard 8
Snow Liniuent cured me. Csc, SOC
81 co. Sold by City Drug Store-A, w.
Meier.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

Down IN Texas the cotton grow
ora have discovered that red ants
eat the boil weevil, After the Ouls
get through with the weeyil ant.
eaters can bo impoltedtoeXlerniu'
pte the ants aud then the planters
can shoot the antcalers aud the
boil weevil problem will be solved,
Joplin News'lleWld,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

The overflow called World 8 Fair
Commissioner Scott home from st.
Louis. His farming interests were
seriously affected by 1t.
The City Council ut its meeting last
Monday night elected r, A Van Cleave
chief of the Van Buren, fire department,
An attempt had been made TO induce
Mr.. Pernot to retain the position, which
he had filled for years but he declined,
Mr.. VanCleave will make the city an
efficient fire chief,
Mr.. Jno, Fine, who, as recently
noticed in THE PRESS, was injured in a
caboose while at Rudy, is still waiting
for an adjustment Of his claim, He sent
n statement of his case TO the claim
agent, but he is very slow in responding,
and Mr. Fine, who undoubtedly has u
good case, is getting very tired Of wait
ing.
Simon Harris (col,) arrested last
week on the charge Of n colored woman
of having attempted criminal assault,
was acquitted last Friday afternoon in
ESQ. Davis court, The character Of
the prosecuting witness was proven to
be Of a nature that the charge, unsub.
stautiatod, did not warrant conyic-
tiOn,
Report from Cross Lanes Is that the
drainage ditch dug last fall for the pur-
pose of draining Rose lake has caused
great damage In overhowing land that
heretofore had not been subject to over
flow. The river being so high, instead
Of carrying off the water from the lake,
1t admitted vast volumes Of water from
the river, which overspread all the low
lands in that section,
All should help In every way possible
to mitigate the evils Of the overflow
Good seed furnished promptly IL n mat
ter Of necessity now, and II would be u
generous thing for those who escaped its
ravages to furnish AL the seed they can
spare 10 their unfortunate brothers
gratis. BE it remembered that many OF
them are already seriously In debt for
seeds, supplies and labor for the crop
destroyed,
Eighty.hve conversions was the result
Of Reys. Hendrick and Bass revival
meeting which closed Sunday evening
During the last three nights OF the
meeting services were held IN the opera
house, as both Thursday and Friday
nights storms blew the tent down,
Not satisfied with this mishap some
misCreant cut u number Of holes In a
portion that had been hung on the
school house fence to dry,
The Frisco bridge gang arrived here
Monday and ~ once began the work OF
breaking mp the drift which had &C.
cumulated around the center pier, II
proved no easy job and rather danger.
ous work A man named Smith, one
OF the bridge crew, WAS seriously injured
by being jammed between some logs
while at work losenIng up the dritt'pIle,
He WAS taken to the hospital ut Spring.
field, Mo,
Albert johnson, who WAS arrested at
Alma two weeks ago by sheriff Piteoek
under u warrant sworn ont by Mrs, julia
Rose, Of Fort smith, languIShes In Jail
aud has been bound over to await the
action Of the grand Jury The complain
Ink witness stated IN the preliminary
that Johnson, while she was employed
on strawberry farm near Van Buren,
took $40 Ia money, gold watch and u
target rifle belonging to her aud left
without bidding ad,co,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
A Serloua Aeeldpnt.

Il, r, Buell. last Wednesday after.
noon, while picking cherries on hi.
premises north Of the cemetery met
with serious accident that Will lay
him mp tor some time He tell out u
the tree "a distance Of ten Of twelve feet,
aud struck on his face and right ride
His nose and fiRh, arm were hrokpn and
ht was otherwise considerably bruised
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
A New York dlspatch Of lhe slh

A New York dispatch Of the slh
of June SAYS. Potatoes are sell,
ing here at the highest prices on
record, and housekeepcrs are told
there is 40 immediate ptospeet
that they win be cheaper New
p0lntoea nrc selling on the dock
Tor ~ - u harrol, 40 cents above
Rny previous record. Retailers
ore obtaining nearly twice the
prices charged Ia ordinary years
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

Washington D, G., s5325, New York, N, Y,
sGL25, Round trip tickets via savannah and
steamship, on sale every day,
Tickets to AshcyillC and Hot Springs, n, C, on
sale all year round, return limit six months,
Mexico CITY and Monterey nine months limit
Only one change Of cars between f. Smith
and colorado and California Local Kansas city
and Little Rock sleeper daily.
Call at ticket Office for full particulars
W. HYSEs,
Iron Mountain r. and =, Agen
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

The State Democratic Central
Committee will meet at Hot
Springs next Monday aud Tues.
day for the purpose Of canyassing
the returns aud nominating candi'
dates for the Democratic party to
vote for next fall.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

A woman worn.out, who never has to
III, hand for herself, who does not
know the meaning Of the word IVORY" !
How can II be possible' That Il is possi.
BILE is proved by the experience Of many
q woman who, because OF sleeplesness,
nervousness, backache and other wom-
anly Ills, becomes an utter physical
wreck,
Or, pierce's Favorte Prescription gives
new NE and new strength to weak, worn
out, run down women, II establishes
regularity, dries unhealthy drains, heals
Inflammation and liberation, and cures
female weakness, II makes weak women
strong and sick women well,
~ suffered fot Ave years with Inflammation
which caused violent pain and often ioIlurc No
bad at times that could not he about TO attend
io my daily duties" writes Mrs Julius { bell
Of nAlhTuad, Kingston ont 'hilC was simply
mlsCry 10 M, and did not know which way 10
turn lof relief Had tried duiofs but found
they did not help me My druggist advised me
10 tty bt piefccs ravot,e Prescription -eulo.
yising u In glowing terms decided TO give II
\ trial aud brought q bottle homc. ! am happy
10 say that aler the use of the hrs, hottlr frll
NJ much improved decided 10 take another aud
amer that n third bottle have good reasons "
be pleased for | am to-day wei woman, WORK
II easy and the world looks bright ! have per
bet health thanks 70 your medicine"
Sick women are invited 10 consul, Or,
Pierce by letter, Pee Address Dt, r. V,
Pierce, Buffalo, N Y
cPayor,c Prescription" makes weak
women strong sick women well, Ae'
eept no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women,
Di, pieree's Pleasant Pellets should bs
used with efavofi,e Prescription - when
ever a laxative Is required,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

DR., Charles Il, Cooper Health
Commissioners of Hawaii, thinks
annexation TO the United States
has proven a disappointment to
the people of the islands,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

Parties calling for above win please say "sde
yortisod' and giyc date A fee Of one cent wiz
be charged on all advertised letters,
J, NEAL, Postmaster,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Democratic County Ticket

fIocnsg, septcmber6, 'sA
For Prosecuting ATTORNEY. v
JAMES COCHRAN.
no. T NINN,
L. : BOLTON.
For County Judge.
J. W FRY,
VI '''> WILL II GARRETT.
i'' DAVID W. MOORE, JE
For County Clerk. ..,.
RB. WINFREY,
GRAMMAR.
HUGH MILLER,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
CURES OLD SORES.

Westmoreland. Kansas, May 5, 1902.
Ballard Snow Liniment Co; Your
Snow Liniment cured AN old sore on the
side Of my chin that was supposed to be
a cancer. The sore was stubborn ard
would not yield to treatment until |
tried Snow Linimeut, which did the
work in short order My sister, Mrs.
Sophia J Carson, Allensville, Mitfin
county, Pa has sore and mistrusts
that IL is a cancer. Please send her u
soc bottle. Sold by City Drug Store
4. W. Meier.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and heTer Suspect i.
How To Find Out

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours ;
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11
unclaimed Lettora.

The following Is u list Of letters remaining IN
the poslQhcc NJ Van Burcn, unclaimed for tho
week ending June H. 1904
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

also convincing proof that the kluheys
and bladder are out of order.
what To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge 50
often expressed, that DR.. kIlner s
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver bladder
and every part Of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scaldug pain in passing 1t, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer. and overcomcs that unpleasant ne
ccssity Of being compelled to 90 often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night, The mid ana
the extraordinary effect OF Swamp Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
YOU should have the best. Sold by drug
rists in hfty-ceut and one-dollar sizes;
You may have a sample bottle ana
book that tells all Fi~-
aboutit both sentfree E5ITsYk IIj a.s+-..--:A
by mail, Address Dr. Essssg sl !Siis;;triSi
Kilmer & Co., Bing- 4 =9,s4zz s45zsS x
hauton. n. Y When Homo Of sVAmp-R"Ot
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, Or. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, n. y.
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

a sediucutO OF set
tlingindicatesan an
unhealthy con-
,iitlon OF the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen It is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
in the back is
hat the kilneys
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

book that tells all
aboutit, both sent free
by mail, Address DR..
Kilmer & Co., Bing-
l..,,,a ~ " ihqr,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

RotlcL Henry
kcrtwoOl, Many
LCwcs, I J
Lester l. X
Lewis J ]
Morris X II
Murs, Ella
Povchonse, l.
Pheby, Jas II
Ph0rAn, Sarah
swift Minnie
Wilson, Il
Williams, ] II
Webster, samuel
wells, Y NJ
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

Mr. and Mrs.J D, Hawkins returned
home via the Frisco early Monday morn
ing from Springfield, Mo. They had
made all arrangements for visiting the
st. Louis expo, but the continued rain
of the latter part of last week had
deferred them from making the trip,
The Van Buren press., 1904-06-11

The overflow called World's Fair
Commissioner Scott home from st.
Louis. His farming interests were
seriously affected by it.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-03
THE IRISH
HOME RULE
QUESTION.

London, Feb. S--''For the Irish party
there is no such thing as an alternative
policy TO home rule" declared John Red
mond. the leader Of the Irish parlia-
mentary party in the house Of commons
today, as he resumed the debate on the
address in reply to the speech from the
throne.
Mr. Redmond proceeded, In speech or
great length, to detail the various griev-
ances OF Ireland. incidentally informing
the Liberals that II was delusion to
suppose they could count on Irish support
by promising an alternative policy to
home rule.
Because the Irish obtained valuable
act last year, remedying some OF the
evils OF past government, some persons
seemed To think that the Irish question
was shelved; but no conce ssion could
weaken the demand for self government.
on the contrary, every concession they
had obtained or might obtain would be
used for the furtherance of the contest
for home rule
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-03
FOR CRUELTY TO SON.
Leader otths "Holy Ghost and Us" Soeelty
Is Now on Trial.

Auburn. Me. Feb. s.-The trial of Rev.
f. w. sandford. header OF the Holy
Ghost and Us society, for cruelty to his
son, John Sanford. was begun before
Justice A. r. Savage in the supreme
court at this place at e:30 a. m. today.
The court room was packed into the
corridors. owing 10 the large crowd
rules for seating and admitting the pub
lie TO the court room were made and
strictly enforced by the sheriff.
The trial opened by the drawing OF n
fury. Hon. Henry w. oakes. one OF the
counsel for the respondent, examin Ell
each Juror His examination was along
the lines OF whether jurors had read
newspaper reports OF shiloh and its
teachings. n they had formed opinions
and whether they would return fair
verdict according TO the evidence and
rules OF law given by the court.
Four Jurors were drawn and excused,
because they could not qualify.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-03
MENTAL ALTERATION
Probable Cause Of James B. Spencer
Missing From Newport Home.

For more than a week. James b.
Spencer OF Newport. has been missing.
and no trace OF him can he obtained.
though diigent has since been the search
both i'm the city-by- y-the-sea, and in New
York city, where he was last seen alive.
There was on Monday evening, Jan. 20,
I'm the metropolis when he started to
meet his wife. who took dinner with
relative in another part OF the city. He
failed TO meet her. and Mrs. Spencer In
alarm, notified the police authorities who
believe that II is a case OF mental abcr-
ration rather than foul play.
AS secretary OF the army and navy
branch OF the Y NJ. G. A., OF Newport,
he has done excellent work, making
many friends and had many plans on
foot for the weil being OF soldiers and
sailors. Mr. Spencer went TO Newport
I'm January. 1908. with his wife and young
daughter. and worked assiduously for the
success OF the Newport branch. His ac-
counts have been examined and found
correct. and there is nothing TO show
that his Disappearance Is due 10 ir-
Irregularities, but rather. as before said.
TO temporary mental alteration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-03
BILL FOR
WOMAN
SUFFRAGE.

The measure introduced by Mr.. VIII
bour of Little Compton in the house OF
this morning. was an
OF chapter s27. providing for
the election OF electors OF president and
vice president OF the United States, but
under the formidable title was disguised
a measure for womau's suffrage.
The measure which is favored by the
woman's Christian Temperance union OF
Rhode Island. and is as follows:
Section l. The people OF this state
qualified by law TO vote for general
officers. also every woman citizen OF the
United States, OF the age OF II years, WHO
has her residence and home I'm this state
for two years. and I'm the town or city
i'm which she may offer 10 vote six
months next preceding the time of her
voting, and whose name shall be reg
istered i'm the town or city where she re-
sides on or before the last day OF June
next preceding the time OF her voting.
shall elect by ballot so many electors OF
president and vice president of the
United States az the state is or shall
be entitled TO at town. ward. and district
meetings on the Tuesday next after the
first Monday I'm November. I'm every
fourth year. commencing A. D. 1904: and
the several candidates having n plurality
OF the legal votes given I'm at such cleo
tion shall be electors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-03
ONE BARBER
RECEIVED
LICENSE.

The state board OF barber examiners
has made public its decision In regard to
the two BARRIERS who appeared before that
body at the state house yesterday TO show
cause IL possible why their licenses should
not be revoked, and Charles II. Johnson
will be given his license for the fee OF
one dollar
The license OF Benjamin r Goodwin.
the second man will be revoked and the
examiners will sec that he IS restricted
from practising barbering unless he
takes out a new license at a cost OF s.
Secretary Friend of the examiners
stated this morning that Mr. Johnson
enough evidence to indicate that he had
shown a disposition TO have his license
renewed on Jan. L.
The statements OF a janitor at the state
house indicates that a man answering Mr..
Johnsons description called at the build
ing during the day and the foreman at
Examiner Shaw stated that Johnson had
called there on that day also and inquired
where he could find the barber commits
sioners Though there was a slight dis
crepancy In the statements Of the state
house 1anitor and OF Mr.. Johnson regard
ing the time the committee decided that
a license would be issued 10 him
Regarding Benjamin II. Sodw1n' tne coni-
missioners state that he has not shown
that he personally made any effort 10
pay his dollar 20 have hisl license renewed
ON or before Jan. ], and refuse his license
ca that account.
His statements 10 the effect that he gave
the dollar TO Johnson to pay for him n
not given weight with the examiners. TOR
Il might lead TO an endless amount OF
complications, from baroers who would
come In and state that they gave ther
money and cards 20 another man 70 get
renewable for them
The secretary OF the board stated that
n the BARRIERS had applied TO tnem ct
onoe instead OF making 50 much talk out
side there would have been no delay about
letting them know whether they we're en-
titld 10 renewable of their licenses or not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-03

hope that the boys would do their bess TO
take the places OF the old fellows VINO
were being rapidly laid away
The toastmaster then introduced Robert
Grieye the governors secretary, wnom ne
said had the ability TO supply tne gov
ernor with speeches. whether he did SO or
not. He called for a eubernstional speech
from the executive secretary that "oul"
be his very own.
Mr. Grieve speaking as simple citi-
zen saying he Was not con or veteran
gave his opinions on no pension SUD
isct and thanked Mr.. powen for his
good opinion OF his ability AS writer
of speeches, but said that the governor
had heretofore demonstrated his ability as
a writer OF speeches and said he would
stll able TO do 80
srba newt sneaker was Past Colonel VIII
Ham a. Dustin, whom the toastmaster
smoke of az "a man who every month
nlngs his own banner forth TO the outer
warE
Mr.. Dustin. who publishes the official
organ OF the order. gave some reminH-
cences and spoke briefly on the purposes
OF the order
Connecticut. VINO spoke for the state OF
wooden nutmegs. Martin G. Day VINO
smoke for the press and Colonel Theodore
Barton. an active worker In both Sons OF
Vet-rans and the G. A. r., who though
last. were not by any means least In I'M
portance. -
The committee OF arrangements com
prised the following:
Past Colonel IL. $. Thompson cnsIr-
80 past Coionels William Nj. +.
Rowen. p. f Carpenter, j. II. Leonard
past Captains George w. Hoxie. William
r potter. w r. Smith. j. T. Hoxie' u.
f. Saitonstall.