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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-03

To their number in the event of va
cancy. but that they would not go con-
trary of the first presidency. Through
ont the testimony Mr.. Smith used such
exprcssions as II think" Il presume"
and Il believe" These expressions
pravel unsatisfactory TO members Of
the committee and Senator Hoar said
ne wanted to understand whether MI.
Smiths forms of speech implied doubt
o~ VI neither it was simply an unfCrtu-
nate mode of speech. Mr.. Smith said
he used expressions Which We're not
pos:tive when he referred to matters
from memory, but that in all matters
of the church, of revelations and the
powers of the church. he was certain
and did not want to be misunderstood.
In relation to revelations, the wit
ness said the church holds that any
elder may receive revelation for his
own guidance.
Then Mr. SmOot may receive such
revelations direct from Code" said Mr..
Taylor.
For his own guidance, yes was the
answer.
III response to direct questioning, Mr..
Smith said only these revelations to the
NIiltu Iitiu btti l'it'Nht'' ~
the church and accepted by the MEM
bers were binding upon them. Mr..
Overman wanted to know what hap
pened to those who did not believe in
the inspired revelations. Were they
unchurched"" he asked.
| They unchurched themselves" was
| the response.
| After more direct questioning con-
cerning the rights Of the church MEM
bers to reject revelations. Mr.. Tayicr
/ put the situation in this form:
May the members of the church say
to you, we deny that God has told
you to tell us. that. and we will not re-
| ceive you'd revelation? Could that oc-
/ cur in the church,
1T could was the reply.
| Has this ever been donc"'
"Not$that I know Of"
wow that is just what I have been
calling attention to-" said Mr.. Hoar.
The witness says not that l know
| off,
| Turning to Mr.. Smith. he remarked
| that the answer expressed doubt and
mere pointedly he asked:
| "IIasathe church ever rejected any Of
your revelations? Have any of the
revela tions to the president been re-
jeetedg'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-03
IN THE HOUSE.
Consideration of District of Columbia
Appropriation Bill.

Washington. March 2.-The House
devoted the entire day to considera-
ton of the District of Columbia app~o-
priation bill, but did not conclude ac-
ton on the measure. The House u
committee of the whole amended the
bill by unanimous vote so as to fix the
maximum rates which may be charged
the District of Columbia for telephone
service or for telephones in private
residences, at from $25 to $50 per ar
mum.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-03

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thori,v amorr other things ho said:
The me;nners Of the Mormon church
are arnoil;. the frecst and most indie
mend. MT peoule of all the Christian de-
nomi,,tions They have freedom OF
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| g ~ ',l'..r - ~ ~ e''e - " -.
| o,,;,'ic, =. r,+ :, oo,,aic+ ,,,;ti, tho a.
cep.ol standards Of the church. he en-
joys fellowship in the church. lie who
| denies God. he who commits adultery,
or steals. or lies. or bears false witness
| against his neighbor in any way, or
| goes contrary to the cardinal principlcs
| of orr Christian religion is coinpellcd
to withdraw. But one who is honest.
| virtuous. believes in God and has lit
| tie faith in our religion, is nurtured
though he may not believe in the
church in all that it teaches. Iii that
book CIR. Smith pointed to one of the
volumes that had been identified earlier
in the proceedings) is a revelation on
plural marriages. Not more than three
or four per cent. of the entire member
ship of The church have entered that
state. All the rest have abstained
from plural marriages and many thou
sands have rejected the principle en-
tirely.
| senator DUBOIS said: Il notice You
say that many thousands rejected the
doctrine of plural marriages. Do you
Eaean tfat thev never practiced plural
'harrhses' OF thaa 'hey declared
isali'ss 'ne ooc'riiIe
Mr. o'i,i''i answered as,ai,i 'hat many
'iiouNaiioS III 'he churcn hld decided
against the prlncipIe OF plural mar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-03

York State to spend $S,o00,000 on high
ways.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26

One OF the old Mulberry trees in the
courthouse yard was blown down dur
ing yesterday morning 3 rain.storm,
Yesterday forenoon s rain amounted
TO l,9s inches, This with the rain Of
Thursday afternoon mNde procipta.
ton In 81 hours Of 3,Ai inches,
Little Bernadine Merrill met with
quite mishap Mt the home Of her aunt,
Mrs, Arthur Merrill, Sunday, While
playing on the rear porch she fell of
distance Of : or 3 feet, 10 the ground,
breaking her left arm az the shoulder,
The cold wave warning sent ont from
Washington Thursday, filled our fruit.
growers with much apprehension, It
was 10 have reached here yesterday
pushing the Thermometer down to 2so
but up to the time Of our going to press
there has been no fall In temperature
and every one Is hopeful Of Its having
been detected In another direction,
The little ls.months.old daughter Of
Mr., and Mrs, j, 7, Clark, while Its
mother was gone from the room for a
faw minutes Wednesday afternoon, got
hold Of u bottle containing household
amouiN and drama u small quantity,
It's mouth and throat wero severely
burned, but the attending physician
does not fear any serious consequences,
Everybody Is not n railroad eondue.
tor, otherwise II would be a disgrace to
see the sidewalks Van Buren, sports
But NJ there are plenty Of people In Van
Buren,, who, II compelled to put down
expensive sidewalks, would have u
mortgage their property, We may not
expect to see n general building Of
sidewalks unless there can be devised
some means by which II can be done
through easy payment6,
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
WESTERN BOUNDARY.
Provisions OF the Bill Introduced In
Congress by Mr.. Wallace.

The bill introduced in congress
by Representative R. NJ. Wallace
provides that the western boun-
Diary line of the United States
shall be moved westward to con-
form to the line fixed for the Ter
ritory of Arkansas by the CherO-
kee treaty Of 1912, and that if this
extension is legally agreed to by
Arkansas, the western line of the
latter shall then begin at a point
forty miles west of the southwest
corner of Missouri and run south
to the right bank of Red river and
thence down the river to the
Louisiana line.
The bill further provides: That
when and as soon as the said state
of Arkansas shall legally agree to
change and extend her western
line in accordance with the first
section of the act, then that part
of the Indian Territory between
the present western boundary line
of said state and the boundary as
fixed by said act approved May 20,
1912, and adopted by the first sec.
ton of this act, shall be detached
from the Indian Territory and be.
come a part of the state of Arkan'
sas; provided that nothing in this
act shall be construed to impair
Iauy right now pertaining to an In
dian tribe or tribes in said part of
said Indian Territory under the
laws, agreements or treaties OF
the United States, or 10 effect the
authority of the government of the
United States to make any regula.
tons or to make any laws respect.
ing said Indians or their lands
which it would have been compe'
tent to make or enact if this act
had not been passed; provided,
further, that if the political status
of the remainder Of the Indian
country has not been permanently
fixed by congress prior to the
legal extension Of the state Of Ar
kansas herein authorized, then
said extension shall not become
effective until such status Of the
said remaining part of said terri
tory has been determined by being
admitted into the union sa a state
or attached to some other state OF
territory.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
JAMES h. JONES
Coming Home TO Vote For the Good
Name of the State.

Coming Home TO Vote For the Good
Name of the State.
III a letter to a friend in Little
Rock, writing from Washington,
d. c., James X. Jones says:
"The character of Gov. Davis
has done our state incalculable
harm. a prominent citizen of the
Empire State of the south public
ly told an audeuance of our state
people that no state IN the Union
except Arkansas would elect such
a man governor. This was a sting
ing charge, but who could deny
it9 1t has never been said of any
governor of ours before, and |
sincerely hope it can never be
said again after this term expires.
| think that every citizen of the
state who values the good name
of the state, no matter how far he
may be from home, nor how much
inconvenience it may be to him,
should be sure to go home to the
polls and cast his vote for decency
and good government. | am going
home for that purpose"
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
Write 10 Old Friends,

Many OF the readers Of this paper have friends
and old acquaintance In other states that they
would Ike to have interested IN tho Southwest,
Many of our readers have como from other
states aud have old neighb0rs that they would
Ike 10 have for pclghbors again Many Of them,
Aro no doubt, thinking Of moving 10 some other
locality Wholh0f you are aware OF II or not
Perhaps word from you would turn tho
scale in favor Of your locality, Perhaps friend
ly letter from you, telling something of the re-.
sources and opportunities OF your country would
INDUCE them TO come and be the means of max
lug them your noghbOrs once moro prosum.
ably YOU are satisfied with your condition, or
You would not be- living here II you Ike H.
your friends would probably Ike II Therefore,
you would be doing them great Kindness IN
telling them about H. amt why II Ia n good place
TO live Tho object Of this article Ia TO suggest
to our readers that II they will write 10 the per.
son whom they think they might induce 70.
locate IN this country material assistance VIII
be rendered In the upbuldlng Of this commun-
ity,
] you can send some good descriptive matter
do H., Your real estate men or railroad age mt
may be able TO furnish you with printed matter
mat VIII be convincing or " you Will write TO
the Passenger lrnnc Department Frisco syA'
ten, saint Louis descriptive literature Will DO
sont with absolutely no cost TO you, Lpt our
readers consider these points, aud write 10 old
friends NJ once, II viii be pleasant TO renew old
acquaintance In this way aud II may result In
bringing more good people into the country
Try IL,
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
Another Well Brought In.

From the Muskogee Phoenix.
Another we'll has been added to the
list of oil producers in Muskogee The
last one was that brought in yesterday
by the Needmore company, This is the
well that was put down by Peterman &
Reeves and their associates and with
which they had bad luck, losing the bit
in the hole and having great difficulty in
getting it out. The well is apparently as
good AZ either OF the other two that have
been brought In. There was a greater
depth of oil sand and the flow of oil
seems to be equally as strong as either
OF them.
This settles the question Of whether
there Is extent to the oil field In Musko =.
gee. There Is great enthusiasm over the
new well, The People 3 Oil g. Gas Co,
have begun drilling upon their we'll in
the west part Of town, Great interest is
being manifested in the developing of
this property, ~ no other company has
cared to venture out from the already
proven field, This company Ia composed
Of some Of the most prominent business
men OF the town, and are as follows
President, A G Trumbo secretary and
treasurer p + Hickman directors, J.
G, Welch, A u English, Nj l. Bragdon
j, g Huber, p, Il Hickman and A.C.
Trumbo.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
READ 1T THROUGH.
TwOuld Spoil This Story TO Tell II In
the Headlines.

To use all eighteenth century phrase,
this is an "o'er true tale. Having
happened in a small Virginia town in
the winter of 1902, it is a story very
much of the present. Up to short
time ago Mrs. John E. Harmon, Of
Melfa Station, Va, had no personal
knowledge of the rare curative proper
ties on Chamberlain S Cough Remedy.
Last January, - she says, my baby
took a dreadful cold and at one time |
feared she would have pneumonia, but
one of my neighbors told me how this
remedy had cured her little boy and |
began giving it to my baby at once and
it soon cured her. / heartily thank the
manufacturers Of Chamberlain S Cough
Remedy for placing so great a cure
within my reach. | cannot recommend
it too highly or say too much in its
favor. hope all who read this will try
1t and be convinced as was. - For
sale at John O Kane s drug store.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
New One In BootleRaing.

From the Fort Snltn ZINES
An entirely new and novel scheme of
whiskey peddling has inst been dis
covered in the Indian Territory, which
seems to have been going on for some
months. The officers who have charge
Of the district northwest Of Herbert
have known for some time that whiskey
was being sold to various parties, but
not until now we're the peddlers caught.
These law breakers travelled around
over the country in an old wagon drawn
by a poor span of Indian ponies and
were presumably buying eggs and poul-
try. They would sell small bottles of
liuuCr to farmers and Indians through
the neighborhood and 81 90 per pint was
the usual price paid. The officers dis
covered that both axles of the old wagon
were of iron and very large. Upon in.
vestigation it WAS discovered that these
axles were hollow, and would hold about
four gallons each. The peddler would
remove a small bolt and insert small
pump and draw the desired amount of
whiskey.
One Of the peddlers admits having
sold in this way for the last FIVE months
and had made enough money to buy
him farm in Texas. He says he will
serve his time in Jail and then buy him
farm.
The federal officers are determined to
stop the sale of liquor In the Choctaw
nation, and this capture is of consider.
able Importance. 1t is said that gang
of such men are peddling whiskey on the
same plan and the marshals will watch
for hucksters wagons in the future.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
Probate Court Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
" named Administrators, Executors and
Guardians have filed their accounts for settle
mcnt with the several estates hereinafter
named during the February term, 1904, OF the
Probate Court Of Crawford County, Ark,
All persons interested in the settlement ofsaid
estates are hereby notified TO file their cNcop.
tons thereto, If any they have on or before the
second day Of the next regular term, 1904, OF
this Court or they win be forever barred from
excepting to the same or to any item thereof;
]. Neal, administrator Of the estate Of John s,
Merrill I'd and final account
James Marshall, administrator Of the estate OF
Mary Montgomery lstand final account
Emma Ormc cXccutrx Of the estate Of JAS G.
Orme LIST and final account
W, II. CreekmOre, executor OF the estate OF
j, NJ, Creekmore Is, and final account
II, r, Merrill, administrator Of the estate Of
Lille Merrill LIST and final account
l.. II. Southmayd, administrator OF the estate
Of Hannah H. Ward; I'd and final account
l.. r Massey. administrator Of the estate OF
b. +, Massey; LIST annual account
+, l., Matock, guardian Of the estate Of Katie
c, Miller LIST and FINAL account
James Marshall guardian OF Jarvis Montgom-
cry; LIST and final account
witness my hand and oncIal seal this l5st day
Of March, 1904, r B. WtSFREY
Clerk Of Probate Court.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
Arkansas Delegation.

Members of the Arkansas dele
CATION on the house side of the
building with the colossal dome
are rendering Minority Leader
Williams splendid service in keep
ing the refractory Republicans in
line. Messrs. Reid, Dinsmore
Robinson, Wallace and Brundidge
are frequently seen in close con-
sultation with the talented Missis.
sippian during the hours of law.
making and Immediately after
wards the majority gets the bene-
fit Of some very vigorous political
fire. Mr.. Williams doesn't hesitate
to say he regards the members
from Arkansas as being among the
most brilliant in the house Of
representatives. Senator Berry,
as usual, is very busy with his
numerous committee duties, to
which he always gives his undivid-
ed attention. Said a southern
senator, in discussing the senior
senator from Arkansas, recently
There Is not an ADLER or more
conscientious man in public life
today than Senator Berry. His
state doubtless does, and should,
consider him II jewel, for there are
none better qualified to I'LL the
high honor to which he has been
chosen than this massive.brained,
gOlden.hcarted statesman
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
Freak Cattle WOuld FIJI Large Fair
Stock Barn,

IF the World Fair we're TO erect
freak stock barn. said an official Of
the live stock division, lit could be
filled with the most remarkable collec-
ton of cattle ever gathered together, If
the letters received every day are writ
ten in good faith.
Bulls with from five to seven per-
fectly formed legs would be no novelty
In such an exhibit, as at least twenty
such animals have been offered. Some
of these animals have only one horn and
some none at all, while one favored
animal was offered which has four
horns, two of the natural size and two
smaller budding ones.
More wonderful than these Is COW
which has two udders. The owner Of
this animal gravely says in his letter.
she Ia a very fine ANNA! and has one
udder where it ought to be and another
udder on the other side ;
1T would seem that nature has been
saving up all its freaks for this year, as
most of the animals offered are from six
months to year old.
lone woman wrote some time ago
that she had family of tailless cats,
and another that she had family Of
typo ta;laJ o,ao noun 10 oopoa ona will
only exhibit the original cat o nine
tails, we might have a special lecture
on the evolution of the tail In cats,
illustrated with all possible examples. -
Not only live stock, but all other
things with the slightest remarkable
feature are daily being offered to the
Exposition officials, usually with good
stiff price attached.
The skeleton Of u mastodon found In
the phosphate beds Of Virginia is offered
by G. D. Hornsberger of Grsttos, Va.
while Mrs. Horley Of Hartford,
Mich, wishes to exhibit in "old clothes
section the coat worn by Charles II AT
his coronation in Scone, Scotland,
W. A. Edwards of London, England
has smuggler s chest between $50 and
200 years old that he wishes to exhibit.
This chest originally contained twelve
one-gallon bottles Of Holland gin, but
six Of the bottles are broken, while six
remain intact, Whether their contents
are still intact after the two centuries,
Mr., Edwards does not state in his letter
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26

Washonts were reported on both the
Frisco and Iron Mountain yesterday
and all trains were late,
During the terrific raip,otorm yester.
day morning the town ditch along
Washington street overlooked at both
Boatrghts livery barn and at the
Frisco tfestle, AT The lattor place dur.
Ing the repair work now IN progress the
ditch had been greatly INSTRUCTED by
debris from the work and tho water ran
from there down North Sixth street and
from there down Main Hike a rlvOr,
carrying with It all manner of refuse,
overlooking the sidewalks and into Y
Number Of business houses, Consider.
able damage was done TO stocks Tho
mayors attention 20 the obstruction at
the last.named point had been called
laat week but nothing had been done 10
enforce n remedy, with the present 70,
suit,
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not near
ly rs grave as an individual disorder Of
the system. Overwork, loss of sleep,
nervous tension will be followed by
utter collapse, unless reliable remedy
is Immediately employed. There's no.
thing so efficient to cure disorders Of the
liver and kidneys as Electric Bitters.
It's a wonderful tonic, and effective
nervine and the greatest all around
medicine for run down systems. 1t dis
pels nervousness, rheumatism and
Neuralgia and expels Malaria germs.
Only soc, and satisfaction guaranteed
by f. Il. Kerr the druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
Rev. J. A. Anderson Speaks.

Rev. Jas. A. Anderson of Con-
way, pastor Of the NJ. +. Church,
South, in an address 10 the people
says when be took the vow of the
ministry be vowed to fight the
devil. The question had been re-
moved from the arena of politics.
He did not propose to travel out
Of the record TO fud reasons for
opposition to the third-term can.
didate for governor. He was OPP
posed to gubernatorial DRINKS and
to men for high office who say
they or no man is fit to belong to
a church. He characterized the
Ozark speech as an open confess
sion of indecency. MIR. Anderson
was vigorous in his denunciatiOn
of arraying prejudices. He took
up Davis official record and dis
cussed it. He charged that Davis
has appointed representatives of
the cotton oil combine and the in
surance companies to high official
positions; that he had also APP
pointed G. ID. James, formerly of
New Jersey, the home ofthe trusts,
a member of the board of charities.
Mr.. Anderson possesses a strong
voice, and easily makes himself
heard in a vast audience. His de-
claratiOn that Gov. Davis has done
nothing for the masses of the peO-
pie was cheered to the achO. No
address of the day aroused more
enthusiasm than that Of Nj.
Anderson.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26

Judge Geo. s. Cunningham, of
Dardanelle, died Sunday at his
home ~ the result Of injuries re.
ceiyed March 10th. Ho had been
out hunting and was returning
home when his gun was accident.
ally discharged as he was climbing
through n fence. The load took ef.
feet in his face and neck, making
an ugly wound. At first it was
thought he might recover, but
complications set in, which result.
ed in his death.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
FOR SHERIFF.

THE PRrss IL authorized TO announce
WALTER u. BOILING as candidate Tor
Sheriff Of Crawford county subject 10 the action
OF the Democratic county primary
THE PRESS is authorized to announce WILL
H. GARRETT as candidate for sheriff OF CraW'
ford county, subject to the action OF the Demo
cratic party.
Tng PRFss is authorized to announce r. y
COCHRANE MS n candidate for Sherin OF NraN
ford county, subject to the DemocTaue primary
Tur PNEss Is authorized to announce 7.
RENFROE rs u candidate for sherih oi Cfaw
lord comfy sablect to The Democratic primary
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
JNo. q. BREcKiNRIpdr, former,

JYo. G. BREoKiERDGE, former
~ Of ArGaneas, has just been plade
Hss,stent corporation counsel 81
the city VI New York, under
Mayor Mcclellan, at u salary of
$4,000. Be hrs been practIcIng
Inv there six years lie isuson of
Major j, Cabell BrecRlnrldge uud
n pruu,lson Of the late Col, Il, w,
Johnson and Gen. John q, Breck'
Dfllge'
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
For REPRESENTATIVE

Tur PREss is authorized to announce HON.
mo VIM as candidate for reelection To lhe
position of Representative IN the Arkansas
General Assembly subject 10 the action OF the
Democratic primary.
THE PRrss Is authorized TO announce HON
PARK CRUTCHER as candidate Tor re-hoI-
ination to the office OF Representative IN Ino
General Assembly of Arkansas subject to the
Democratic primary, March %, 1901
Tur ppyss is authorized to announce Hon J
K LONDON as a candidate for the Office OF
Representative In the General Assembly OF
A Arkansas subject to the Democratic primary
M arch 26, 1904.
The Van Buren press., 1904-03-26
18th Anniversary OF Trinity Church

Arrangements are being made by the
rector and congregation of Trinity
Church to celebrate on April 5th the
sisteenth anniversary of the laying Of
the corner stone for the First Episcopal
Church in Van Buren,. Bishop Brown
and the clergy of the diocese have been
invited to be present.
Interesting events of the church his
tory will be given.
If there are any Free Masons living
in Van Buren, or the country who took
part in the laying of the corner stone a
very cordial invitation is extended to
them to be present at the 10th annivers-