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rooted preference.
And so it often
happens that the
wife enters upon
the obligations of
maternity just as
~thoughtlessl as
she entered on the
marriage relation,
because no one
has warned her
of the dangers she
faces.
Thousands of
women become
invalids for lack
Of knowledge of
themselves. 1t is
to this large body
of women that DR..
Pierce's Favorite
description
, 1904-03-28
THE HEARsT-BRYAN CAMPAIGN.

The worst elements in the democrat
ic party and the worst elements In
the nation are united in the Hearst
Bryan campaign to capture the demo
cratic nomination for ~ presidency
Despairing Of securing eAs nomina-
ton himself Bryan has tune Into q
combination with the chaseneersssata-
tive Of yellow 3our1aIt10 % capture
, 1904-03-28
Will Have to Get Another Whoop-

The decision of the supreme court
Of the United States in the matter of
the Great Northern Merger has spiked
another democratic gun. For months
the democratic press has been working
overtime on the hypothesis that the
merger would be a success, and the
cartoonists have done a thriving bust
ness picturing the trusts and Attorney
General Knox in compromising situa-
lions. And now all has gone for
naught, So much powder and ball
wasted, So much hysteria flung to the
winds, 1t was blank ammunition, after
all, and simply INDUCED in for the
purpose of keeping in practice. They
can now turn their attention to some
thing else and whoop and shout. So
much that is INDUCED in by that party
is like the story of an idiot, full of
sound and fury. s%ignifying nothing
Saratoga Sun.
, 1904-03-28

Congressman Bonynge Of Colorado
has filed a statement of his election
expenses. amounting to s4,036. 1t
comes tolerably high down in Colora-
do. Two or three stiff Washington
poker games ought to wipe out the re-
mainder of his salary all right-if
"Bony' plays
, 1904-03-28

there was a growing interest In school
matters. The Rock River school is one
county. and Miss Kennedy is deserving
the thanks of the people Of the dis
trict and the congratulations Of the
people of the county. She is paid good
wages and is earning every penny of
it.
, 1904-03-28

During the past winter Michigan ap-
pears to have been the storm center.
Time and again it was visited by vio-
lent storms. Snow laid upon the ground
from Thanksgiving till the middle of
March and now terrible floods are ad
ding to the miseries Of the stricken
people. The entire east has suffered
almost in like degree,
, 1904-03-28

In the matter of the bill for the
Strengthening of the Kansas river, the
var department has made a report to
the effect that the river has beer de
clared unnavigable and therefore be
young federal control. The state will
be compelled to make its own improve
menta
, 1904-03-28

A large Denver mandatory is about
to move its plant to Littleton on ac-
count of the excessive tax rate in Den,
ver. Poor old Denver is having all
kinds of trouble.
, 1904-03-28
ENGAGED.

Marriage is very largely an accident.
In few cases do men or women set up a
standard of manly O wonianly excellence
and choose by it. In most cases people
become engaged as the result Of pro-
pinQuitY rather than because Of any decp
, 1904-03-28

from his day till the day after cleo,
ton is straight and smooth. The ef-
feryesCence IL ohio, New York and
some other states is only a sign OF
popular interests rather than discon-
tent. Difference of opinion concerning
non-essentials fetches out the vote on
election day.-Rock Springs Miner.
, 1904-03-28

Editor Frank Crumley is making OF
the Rock Springs Miner one OF the very
best editorial papers In the entire
state.
, 1904-03-28
MONDAY. MARCH 20, 1904.

The board Of directors Of the Noun
tain and Plain festival. Denver, has
decided not to have any fair this year.
, 1904-03-28

For fine job printing. leave orders al
ne Republican once.
, 1904-03-28
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles,

SNS
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to
cure you, in 6 to IA days. soc. mwt
, 1904-03-28

Difference Sometimes Healthy
The path of the republican party
, 1904-03-28

For fne Job printing. leave orders \
rhe Republican once.
, 1904-03-28

Halls Family Pills are the best.
, 1904-03-28

Old papers. Is cents . hundred. q,
The Republican omca.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20
A Man's Act.

From tie Philadelphis American lRepublieau).
la Sesigning MS chief Judge OF
the New York court of appeals in
IN time 10 permit his successor to
be chosen this tall for "a full term
of fourteen years, Alton b. Parker
acted Ike a man. Dec4ucy de.
mauded that he surrender his seat
upon the bench, yet his eandiday
for the presidency did not require
him TO do 30. His action ia so do.
ing is noteworthy. because by re.
firing wheu he did he retired for
life, it being extremely improbable
that anOther vacancy in the chief
judgeship will occur duriug his
lifetime. The resignation is especi-
ally notable, however, as demons.
trating that the Democratic caudi.
date stands apart from the com.
mon herd Of politicians and pOliii.
cal candidates. Among such men
the practice of holding securely 10
one Office until a betterand n bigger
one has been captured is entirely
too prevalent. Ii surrounds our
official positions with personal
selfishness which never falls 10
find reflection in the acts Of the
occupant. That Judge Parker did
not follow this common practice
is entirely to his credit, and shows
him to have sense of honor,
even in little things, that is ressur.
ing. His reputation is that Ofa man
who has ever guarded with scrupu.
lOus care the proprieties of his
judicial position. His whole course
during his ante.conventiOn candi-
dacy tended to convince the peO.
pie that in this relation he acted
sincerely rather than with affect
alton, This is conclusively de.
monstrated by his resignation, for
stronger proof that he deprecated
the injection of politics into the
judicial Office could not beadduced.
The act WAS that of a man, and may
well be emulated by future caudi.
dates for public office.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20
Failing In Line.

More than u year ago The Press
warned the people OF Crawford county
against embarking too heavily In the
growing oe peaches, pointing to the
likelihood Of an over-production of the
fruit, and consequent low price. At
that time the Idea was poo-hooed by
many, among them our evening con
temporary. But 1t Is beginning to see
y light, and Is now willing indirectly it
is true, to acknowledge we were right.
II all the peach trees now growing in
Crawford county three years from now
bear II good crop, FIVE hundred cars will
be low estimate. This would not mean
much, In itself but Texas, Arkansas,
Tennessee, Georgia, even the Indian
Territory has, during the past few years,
been turned into u big peach orchard
and when they all bear there will not
be enough markets to ship the fruit to.
Even now the complaint comes OF
glutted markets. Grown within reason
IA hundred or 80 trees to n farm-so as
to not interfere with the growing Of
other crops, like strawberries they will
prove money-making crop, but grown
to the exclusion Of other staple crops
they will mean ruin TO the grower with.
In few years more.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20

THE FRISCO IS THE ONLY WAY TO THK
FAlR-We have three rates at which we will
sell daily as follows: sl9.s0 for the round trip
Tickets on sale daily from April 10Th to Nov
18th, and are good for return any day until Dec.
18th
Portland, Oregon, on account OF the American
Mining Congress s64O for the round trip
Tickets on sale August 10th to 18th, inclusive,
Final return limit 60 days from date OF sale.
Diverse routes and stopovcr privileges that
viii add mnch to the pleasures Of the Trip
san Francisco, Californis, on account OF the
lHennisl ConcIave Knights femplar, 81 p for
the round Trip Tickets or sale August 18th 10
september 10Th inclusive, Final return limit
October I'D, Diverse routes aud stopover privi.
leSes can be arranged for TO suit the purchaser
Home Visitors Excursion rates TO points In
ohio, Indiana aud Kentucky. Tickets on sale
september 9Th, 18Th, Goth, nth aud October llth,
hnal limit 10 days from date OF sale. One fare
plus 90 for the round trip,
Home Seekers Excursion tickets are attn on
sale the frs, and third Tuesday In each month
70 points In Texas, oklahoma and Indian
Territory
, Weekend tickets are on. sale to wiuslow and
Eureka Springs at very low rates Eureka
springs $3.50 for tho round tip Winslow CLOS
for the round trip
$3.50 for the round trip. Tickets on sale dsily
from April 25th to Nov 3Oth, and are good for
return any day within GO days from date OF sale.
Si 81 for the round trip, Tickets on sale daily
from April Hlh TO Nov. Both. and are good for
sale.
hoaISyEKgN EXCURSIONS 10 Indian and
oklahoma Territories and Texas The Frisco
system WIZ continue the sale Of these tickets on
hrt ana third Tuesdays In each month TO all
points In hbeye'namod territory where tho one.
way raN IL ", no or more, Rate IL one fare pluA
SW for round Trip. Limit, 81 days.
?, W. FuRRY, Agent frisco Line.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20
Praises Arkansas Exhibits.

From the Little Rock Gazette.
Thomas J. Scott, a well.known
lawyer of Nashville, Tenn, hat
been in st. Louis visiting the fair
and talks interestingly of his i'm
pressions, and touching particular.
ly on the splendid showing made
by Arkansas.
NATURALLY | am proud of my
native staet and the good showing
she has made at the fair" he says,
shut must confess that in good
many respects Arkansas has the
advantage of Tennessee. The pro.
ducing of the Hermitage and the
many historical mementOes therein
naturally attract a good deal of
attention, and from a purely sent.
mental standpoint there is no
doubt that the Tennessee building
is for more interesting than the
Arkansas building. But in the
matter of agricultural exhibits and
mineral products Arkansas easily
leads many ofthe Southern states.
For example, the display of fruits
and melons made BY this state has
been something marvellous and
attracted attention everywhere.
In peaches and watermelons, par.
ticularly, the showing has been
splendid. Several of the great
fruit.growing states which had
fromerly held supremacy do no,
compare with the products of Ar,
kansas.
III think the result of the fair
80 far rs Arkansas ia concerned
will he q greatly increased influx
of population from many states
less favorably located.
"l think every Arkausan who
possibly can should visit the fail
if for no other purpose than to
thoroughly appreciate the great
ness of his own state"
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20
Have Another Suspect.

Yesterday morning while the negro
porter ut the Tallman Hotel WAS work.
ing about the stable he was addressed
by another negro who WAS hidiug there
and asked to dispose of some watches
he had In his possession, Officer Ham
NETT was called by the negro porter and
arrested the one in hiding and placed
him In jail The watcehs were undoubt-
edly stolen, and parties from Spiro and
Fort Smith were looked for yesterday
afternoon to identify them.
Conductor Willis believes the negro
is the one that killed Brakeman Straley
and If he ism t the one, Willis says, he
is q dead match for the one that did the
shooting.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

NOTICE !, hereby given that An election vii,
~ DC held ~ each OF lhp townships OF lfaw.
ford county on Monday, the hlh dsy of Nv btsm ,
bcf, A, ID 1904 AMI ~ the various yotinv brs,
ciepcw IN said townships, tot lht election OF
One Governor
One Secretary Of State
One Auditor
one Treasurer
one Chief justlce Of the supreme Court
one AsoolaM Justice VI tho supreme CauYt
one Attorney suenefAi
Que tommisAi0nsf OF state LAnds
one superintendent, OF Public insltue,lon
one Commisslouer Of Agriculture, Niue. aud
Three Railroad Commissioner
one Prosecuting Attorney for the 18th judicial
oqS state Senator for tho ?s,h Senatorial,
Two Il.ep,sS.oa@uv"
ono County spd Probate Judge
One County tlrts
tne Circuit Clefk
one County Treasurer
Que Assessor
one surveyor
One Coroner
One Constable fot each iown.hlp and IA, Ina
gasess s.sh 9. yu.Ee' OF ue Peace allowed Ny law
1Ss Rcsd Sssf.eet Tor each Nosd p,.,,,e,
Aud Also eot OF Against Amend tnsnt Ma 4
and For OF AEslnAi Amendment No M Var n,
Wnc fci et Axslns, Ihs lpeSiS, Ma" "is fss' ~
For ot Agalns, the fsnec tAv 'A.
WlisNss. my hand ~ shsri0 Of ctswford
county, Arkansas, this is, day VI August 4 ii
lNt j, A. tlIe0ek, AheT,a
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20

Ny friends, again ! extend you We' ven
come, and may God 50 VIII u 'h"' "a
will all be here again next year, snu nu
many years after, in prosperity p"''
and happiness.
Mr. Rogers address closed the exer-
cises for the morning, Judge boies
address which was on the program ior
the morning hour, being put on aS 'ne
time pntil noon was too short for the
very interesting talk, which the coh'
mittee knew he had in store for tneuH.
Dinner over a large crowd assembled
to witness the afternoon exercises
Judge Boless address, which was
gem, replete In memories dear to the OLD
settler, was attentively listened TO- Inc
Judge ia fluent speaker, with minu
we'll stored with memories and facts oi
the long ago about Western ArSshs"S'
of which he Is one Of the oldest residents
and which he knows how TO present ID d
manner both interesting and Instructive
His many "reminiscences of the primitive
life of the Arkansas pioneer recsiied
memories OF the almost forgotten past
in many heart
The spinning contest followed tina adj
dress of Judge Boles There presented
themselves four competitors for tne
prizes offered, they being Mesdames
Sarah Smith, E.A. Pugh, Joe Matlock'
and Ashley Briswell. The first prize
WAS won By Mrs. Smith, the second by
Mrs. Briswell and Mesdsmes MstlocS
and Pugh tied for the third. A. doodins
was manager OF this contest.
The old fiddler contest followed and
the crowd was entertained with old
time melodies for an hour or more by
John Meadors, VIM. Afford, Clay
Stevens and J. NJ Wright. Clay Stevens
proved winner Of the first prize, Johr
Meadors Of the second and the judge
decided that the third was won equally
by Messrs. Afford and Wright and ws'
, evenly divided between them.
These closed the contests for the after
noon. The remainder Of the time beini
taken up in listening to the selections
nv the hand and social Meeting OF ole
acquaintsnces.
At night there was fine firework
display, under the supervision Of II. c
Pernot assisted by K, A. VanCleav
and Ed. Williams.
Nothing occurred to mar the pleasur
OF the day. The only drawback to full
enjoyment being the oppressive cloud
of dust stirred mp by the ever.movinl
throng.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20

William Jennings Bryan will be
a candidate for the United States
senate from Nebraska in the event
OF Democratic success in that state
this year. This statement Is made
on the authority ofJames 9. Dahl.
lnan of Omaha, who made the al.
nouncement TO Thomas Taggart.
Mr.. Dahlman is sn enthusiastic
supporter of the Parker and Davis
ticket and is a warm personal
friend of Mr.. Bryan. He says that
with the fact known that Mr.
Bryan will ask for u seat in the
senate in the event Of success,
the people of the state will work
hard 10 send him to elect the
ticket. The Nebraskan does not
think defeat in his state is posi-.
BILE this year.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20

Mrs. s. A. Miller arrived yesterday
noon on visit 10 her parents and other
relatives.
Misses Daisy and Della Brenner and
Guide Clark and Mrs. Albert Bullock.
of Fort Smith, have been the guests Of
Miss Florence Steward this week.
Park Crutcher and family returned
Sunday from ST. Louis. Mr.. Crutcher,
since the opening Of the exposition, has
had charge of the Arkansas exhibits In
the Agricultural building but found
the work more trying than he cared TO
longer contend with and resigned his
position. returning home to resume his
law practice.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20
SECOND DAY.

BY 10 o clock, the hour set for the
beginning of the second day s exercises,
larger crowd than on the previous day
had assembled and everything gave
promise Of most interesting meeting
except the lowering clowds coming up
from the west,
The second number on the progrsme,
an address by Hon, Hugh A Dinsmore,
had to be omitted, Mr.. Dinsmore being
unable to I'LL the appointment An effort
had been made to reach Hon. Juo S.
Little to fill the appointment, but in
this the committee had also been un-
successful. The next on the programs
was the rifle shooting contest by boys
Of 20 years and over and boys OF 80
years and over, The prize In the first
WAS won by Capt. J, G., Wright of
Chester and In the second event by W.
T. England Ere the shooting WAS over
the rain had begun to fall and II con.
tinued to fall nearly the entire after.
noon, bringing TO premature close
what promised to be more largely at.
tehded reunion than that OF last year.
None Of the other contests could be
pulled of, and no election OF officers
had, 30 the old officers hold over for
another year. They are Avis Smith,
president; j. W, Matlock, vice.presi
dent, and Geo, r, Wood secretary,
Compared with last year the registry
list WAS small, only 1873 registering
against 800 last year, Hugh Morrow
WAS the Oldest settler who registered
having been born In Crawford, May Z,
1929, making residence OF rs years.
j Il Snider and Ben Dyer tied for second
place with 70 years and Jno. A. Steven.
son, w j Peeyey house and II, G.. Oliver,
Sr, tied for third place, with each down
on the list for residence Of 70 years.
Mrs, $, W. Daugherty was the Oldest
person to register, being 50 years Of
age A Gooding, Sr was second with
s2 years to his credit, and Mrs. Rosanpa
Neal third, with 10 years,
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20
Amendment No. 8.

TO The Democrats of the State Oi
Arksnsas.
Especisl attention Is called to
the Gsct that the Democratic plat.
form of the State Of Arkansas,
adopted by the convention which
assembled IA Hot Springs, en-.
d0rsed and made a part of its plat.
form = demand for the adoption
of Ame nd,nent No. 0, which Is to
be submitted to the voters and
the people of the State Of Arksa.
sss at the ensuing September cleo
ton.
TO this extent Amendment Q, as
offered to the constitution, becomes
y part Of the Democratic platform,
and one Of the things the Demo.
cratic party Of the State of Arkan.
sas stands for in the present cleo
ton, and we urge all Democrats
casting their votes TO vote upon
II In such a way ~ they feel IN
consistent with the declaration of
party principles.
1t ia unnecessary for the com.
mittee to submit any argument in
behalf Of the adoption Of that
amendment inasmuch rs il was
submitted to the platform com.
mittee In the Democratic c0nven.
ton aud unanimously reported to
the eouSentiou for favorable con-
sideratiou aud that II received the
hearty endorsement Of the conven.
tionin the adoption ofthe platform.
Yours very truly,
y. Is, GORDON,
Chairman of State Democratic
Central Committee,
j, II, PAGE,
Secretary,
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20
Proposes Protection for East End

PROPOSES Protection for East End.
Chairman Hayman of the fire commit.
tee of the city council has In preparation
plan, which he will lay before the
council at the next meeting, looking
toward giving better fire protection to
the East End. Mr. Hsyman proposes
to have the city erect small shed on
the vacant tract opposite Scott Bro 5
store on East Main Street and store in
It one of the hose reels Located at this
point two men could haul the reel to
either Main street or East Broadway
and being located near hotel and the
depot there are always people about to
handltft day or night, Mr.. Hayman has
secured the consent Of the railroad to
erect such q shed on the tract, rs it will
give the company considerable extra
protection, so the cost to the city will
be very small and yet increase the pro.
lection to almost double.
Aside from this Mr. Haynan proposes
30 get the consent Of the council to store
the 800 or 800 feet OF old hose at two or
three different points near hydrants In
other parts Of town, still further increas-
ing the protection. All that would be
required for this would be two or three
extra nozzles and money for these is
yet In the bank, being part of the public
subscription taken up when the new
hose was purchased,
The old hose where II now lies Is OF
no value, while by the plan proposed 1t
might mean the saving Of valuable pro-
perty, for 1t is the first FIVE or ten min
utes In fire that generally determine
the damage.
The PRESS called attention TO this idle
hose year ago, and there WAS some
talk of establishing one or too sub
stations then but the matter WAS finally
allowed to drop, We hope 1t will not
this time. There can be no valid Opposi.
tion 10 either Of the propositions
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20
Mrs. roIson Married Again.

From the Springfield Republican.
There was u play ut the park Sunday
night not down on the bill, though
played on the stage aud by members Of
the company. II wac only act 8 Of =
romantic drama. act having taken
place that afternoon at St John .
Episcopal rectory and act having been
staged ut the park and other places In
Springfield during the past few weeks.
The play WAS the romantic one Of
Love and Marriage, with Lorens Tolson
and WIN. F. Conion in the leading roles.
The scenes Of the courtship were under
the eyes Of the blind public. The deci
sion followed the last performance Of
"A Country Girl. and the wedding
WAS sSndwiched between the last two
presentations Of the Princess Of
Patches.
This latter act WAS staged and man.
aged by by Roy l.. Abbott, business
manager Of the DR.. Jekyl & Mr.. Hyde
company, and the actors were Mr. Con.
Ion and Mrs. Tolson. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob I
Grsndt. Mr.. Frederick Rells, Mr.. L.
Abbott and Rev. and Mrs. Trowbridge.
The ceremony was the full Episcopal
one and beautiful always. The bride
WAS chsrmingly attired in white, the
groom In conventional black. The cere-
mony was followed by course dinner
at Gully 8. covers being set for seven q
LUCKY number. Congratulations were
hearty and sincere, but there was more
to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conlon are both clever
actors, Very properly liked by the pub
lie and their brothers and sisters of the
profession. They are unusually talented
OF graceful appearance and in private
life unexceptional They have the best
wishes of all in their new double team
work Mr. Conlon is a son Of Mr., P.
w. Conlon, Of San Francisco, and Is a
sterling gentleman.
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20
Explains Itself.

To The Public;
We, the undersigned, wish TO call the
attention Of our citizens 10 the need of
our Fire Department There Is a large
aud comfortable room back Of the Fire
Department headquarters psrtitioned of
for the use Of the department M n meet.
Ing place, This room contains no furni.
ture and we want TO ask those who feel
able 70 contribute 10 a fund TO purchase
some chairs, u table and pictures any.
thing that would go towards furnishing
1t nicely for our use, The department ~
In good condition and some OF the mem.
bers practice nearly every night, We
propose u possible 10 get the room pre-
pared and then subscribe for some Of the
leading magazines and keep them where
any Of the members Of the department
can 20 and spend their time reading, or
meet socially, We feel that this plan
win meet with the hearty cooperation
OF our citizens and that they will feel
more inclined 10 help the boys,
II, A, VASCLEAyE, Chief.
ED, Il BRIscoE,
Foreman Hose Co No /.
LEWIS BRYAN,
Foreman II, & l., Co,
w, T, STARMER,
Foreman Hose Co, No, 2,
y, n, Miller and Max Mayer took
heed a' the above appeal and constituted
themselves M committee 10 solicit
funds and soon had enough subscribed
10 pay for furniture for comfortably
htting up the room, They yet want
some pictures for decorating the walls,
The Van Buren press., 1904-08-20
Joint Canvass

The Democratic candidates have de-
cided on Soint Canvass and will meet
the voters at the nws and places indi-
Gated below:
Uuioatowp, Monday, Aug, 90
Natural Dam. Tuesday, Aug %.
Cove City, Wednesday, Aug. "a.
Chester, Thursdsy. Aug. 25.
Mountainburg. Friday. Aug. 20.
Alma, Saturday. Aug. 81.
Rudy. Monday Aug, ~
Dean springs, Tuesday Aug, ~.
Mulberry. Wednesday. Aug. 81.
Dyer, Thursday Sept /.
Richland, Friday, Sept, .,
Van Bureu, Saturday, Sept, 3,
They also decided to attend all picnics
and public gatherings when invited, If
II 10 posstbis ter thsm to attend,