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The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17

Rev. J. +. Crawford, living near
Kibler met with an accident Monday
which resulted In the severe manning OF
his left hand. Mr. Crawford had found
\ dynamite cap with short piece Of
fuse attached and thinking 1t WAS no
good any longer held II IN his left hand
while he touched burning match TO
the fuse with his right hand, The cal
and fuse, however, we're 10 good work.
Ing order and the explosion tore of a
portion OF the thumb and frat finger
and otherwise badly lscerated his hand
80 that II will be some time before be
will be able 10 use IT,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17

Bny your fireworks of II G. Pernot.
Chattel Mortgages for sale at this
Office.
The governor has pardoned Mack
Crawford Of this county. He was sent
to the pen for disposing OF mortgaged
property.
Harry Pernot will sell you Xmas
goods cheaper than you can buy them
elsewhere.
Logan Whitfield Is reported confined
to his home with very sore knee, the
result Of having accidentally run nail
into It,
II you want an express wagon for
your little boy or u go-cart for your
little girl Harry Pernot 3 Is the place to
get them,
Dick Bruun. who for several months
before It's close held pasition vt the
st. Louis Worlds Fair grounds, re.
turned home last Wednesday.
II you are looking for something for a
present for Your brother, sister or
sweetheart Harry Pernot' 6 Is the place
to get It.
The Foley fsmily--the old man and
the boys-got into three-cornered fight
back OF Ike Rose s saloon Thursday
afternoon. No serious damage WAS
done, except TO the peace aud dignity Of
the city,
You couldn't make your mother or
father \ present that would be more
acceptable than one Of those fine Pic.
lures ut Harry Pernots,
The ladies Of the Episcopal church
Thursday opened \ bazaar, we'll filled
with suitable articles for Christmas
presents, In the Campbell brick. They
have been we'll patronized.
The berry growers who want the best
crate on the market will hnd II at the
Walton.knox Co. Aok them before
buying,
The curfew now rings again every
night At eight o'clock aud parents
should cooperate with the officers TO
keep their children--those that come
under its provisions--of the streets.
Only through the cooperation OF the
parents can the law be made effective
No use looking around. Wa are head.
quarters for the BEST In fruits Of all
kinds, nuts and candles.
GEORGE MILLER,
C,J, ,Smets a Co, have been shipping
large quantities OF mistletoe 10 northern
markets, They have worked up quite 4
business In this decorative plant, the
gathering Of which ~ furnishing quite a
number OF boys and men with some
Christmas spending money,
Edmonjson's bakery Ia prepared Ia
furnish you with holiday cakes, Why
worry yourself when he IA prepared 10
take ths troubb Of your handsi Order
early,
II Ia reported that the forest Hrcs In
the Territory have driven an unusual
number oi deer aud turkeys Into the
mountains Of Crawford county. q, u,
Pope, who last week spent several dAv'
In thu mountains nsar Locke. p. o.
reports hAviak killed one and seer
several more,
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Miss Frixslj Gets Damages.

A dispatch from Omshs states that the
federal court at that place bss awarded
Miss Agnes Frisell u 800 damages, In
the suit sne brought against WIN. Q
Root, the head OF the Woodmen OF the
World whom abe sued for $50 600 for
defamation OF character. Two years
ago she got verdict Of Sl4, 900 and Root
asked for u new trial which WAS granted
and verdict M above stated, Fort
Smith Times.
This Is a parallel case growing out Of
the same matter as the one tried here
on a change Of venue sometime since
wherein Miss Frisell made Judge
Edmondson OF Fort smith defendant In
= slsnder suit, but which went against
her.
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vRIsCV HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS

On December 2<th. a5th and Sist and
January lat, With hpAl limit OF January
1, 1904, Rate Que fare plus 6De for the
round trip 10 all points IN ArknHsas,
indian Territory, Texas. Kansas, No.
brAska, Oklahoma aud points In eastern
Colorado tn Missouri south Of Missouri
river aud to Memphis, Tenu
On December Goth ,ais. 9sd and seth.
with 6ual limit ~ % days. Rate ons
fare plus % 90 for the round trip n Ill
points IN Iowa, Nsbrnska, North aud
South Dakota, Wyoming. Wlscouain.
Minnssota, North Missonri, Eastern
Colorado, Western lllinots and points
IN the Southeast, nHst Vt Mississippi
river Apd south II ksutucty and VIZ.
slnIA, Mote The dA,rs, Enquire TOE
farther iaissasiler,
P,w Fvxxs, AxsS.,
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OF VALUE TO FRUIT GROWERS.
A Special Magazine and ''The Press"
One Year for $l.OO.

A new and attractive offer by q: !s
that Of The National Fruit Grower in
combination with THE PRESS. the two
one year for 81 90. The National Fruit
Grower, which Ia published at 81 Joseph
and Benton Harbor. Mich. lis monthly
devoted to the subject Of fruit growing,
which it handles with great ability. The
various topics are discussed by special
ists, and II is invaluable to every fruit
grower.
This ia for new paid up subscriptions
or old subscriptions paid up and one
year In advance.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
Many Of our more prosperous farmers

Many Of our more prosperous farmers
are not 10 hurry 10 cell their cotton u
the present low price. feeling satisfied
tbs, the price will advance later on 10 =
poius that will pay thsm for holding II.
While. with .hs large crop Of this
year. its advance 70 ten cents 10 prncsi.
oAlly out OF the question. vst there 10 10
good reason Why II should stay ~ low
- II now 10, The present low price IL
nos The rssul. of the Law OF supply aud
demand. but 10 caused By the cotton
gamblers.
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Youthful Burglars.

For sometime past various business
houses have been entered-in most cases
the entrance being effected by the bresk-
ing out Of pane Of glass In rear win
dow-snd In each case pipes tobacco,
candies and things Of Ike nature stolen.
The goods that were taken and the
manner In which they we're taken led
the officers TO believe that the culprits
must be boys. and latter events proved
that their surmise was correct.
Last Friday night the stores of Leon
ard Dyer, j. Hicks and +. J Link in
the East End, also P. I. Allen 3 store
and Garrett Bros. meat market were
broken into, besides which panel was
cut from the door Of Lon Tste's gro
Gerry, but they had failed to enter it.
Some of the above mentioned goods
were taken from each OF the stores, while
from P. 1. Aliens store fully $25 worth
OF goods were taken besides about two
dollars in change and some Canadian
money from the cash drawer.
Our officers went to work on the case
us soon as notified and soon had Elmer
Mulligan, aged l8; Roy Imam, aged 12,
and Earnest Imam, aged 10, under ar
rest on charge Of being the culprits, and
such they proved to be. The youngest
Of the Imam boys soon divulged the
whole affair and took the officers to
where the goods bad been hidden, which
was in quite number of places. The
two oldest boys were turned over to
Jailer Wallace, while the younger was
given In charge Of his father, to be
produced when the trial came of.
Roy Imam once before in company
with boy named Thrash broke into
Linck's store IN the East End and ut
that time secured $25 from the cash
drawer, which they took to Fort Smith
and purchased n bicycle. He WAS let
off at the time upeu repaying the money
stolen.
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Nav T. O. o. y, Onlesvs.

At last Friday nights meeting the
following officers were elected BY the
members OF |. o, O, Y. Lodge No. 8.
10 serve during the coming year,
q, A. Caltins, Noble Grand.
W, v, Boatright, Recording Soc v.
j. ID, Ksgy, Financial Sec'y,
j. A, Barrett Treasurer,
l.. II. johnson, Trustee.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expeu-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of II mistake. but you II never be wrong
II you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache. liver
or bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough. 25c, at F. q. Kerr's drug
store.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
Ledford will dehorn cattle for you.

Walter Laster will return to his old
home, Clarksville, first of the year.
Window glass putty and paint a,
John o Kane's Drug Store.
Miss Annie Howell OF Poteau, |. T.
was the guest of Mrs. Will Steele this
week.
Leave your orders for holiday cakes
early. Satisfaction guaranteed.
T. W. EDMoNDsoN
Calling cards make acceptable Christ.
mas presents. We can print them for
you in the latest style.
Get your Fruit Cake for Christmas
made by Geo. Miller If you want the
best.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Roper left Tnes
day night for Okolona, Miss. to spend
the HOLIDAYS with Mrs. Roper parents
Send me your order for holiday cakes.
Prices and quality just right.
GEORGE MILLER.
&C. Stockton Monday completed the
new residence Of Rev. Speakes at the
eastern edge Of town and turned 1t over
to Its owner.
We keep the finest assortment OF
candies. and for Christmas our stock ID
larger than ever. GEORGE MILLER.
Stewart Wells and Georgia Rice and
J T Lea and Miss Edna Boatright were
granted marriage license Saturday by
County Clerk Winfrey,
Safety" Cough Cure Ia as good as
the best. Only 20 Dimes 4 bottle a,
John o Kane s Drug Store.
Mrs. l.. r. Rice left Saturday fol
Brownwood, Tex to join her husband
who has secured position as agent
with the Frisco at that point.
A good deal Of fresh pork has beer
brought in from the country this week
our farmers having taken advantage OF
the cool spell to kill off some Of theil
fat stock.
Oysters, celery and cranberries foi
the holidays. You know Edmondsor
always leads In these. Send him your
order.
Near Atkins Saturday night, a small
freight wreck occurred, Three cars were
dersiled and passenger train No. SO was
delayed eight hours while the tracks
were being cleared.
MONEY TO LOAN On wpll.im.
proved farms. Terms reasonable time
easy. W. W. COTTON. Agent.
Ozark, Ark
You have just seven days In which tc
buy your Xmas. presents, and as the
Rscket's stock 10 still complete, &c
there, and your presents will be larger
and more numerous from the saving
you will make,
RI. Kimbrou gh, for sometime pas,
local manager Of the South western Tele'
phone company, has been promoted to 9
more lucrative position that Of the dua
exchanges Of Forrest City and Marians
He left this week for his new location
Park Crutcher started on 4 tour Of
the county Tuesday TO visit every gin
within its limits, for the purpose oi
securing data for the next government
cotton report The claim Is now set uE
that the government made a grave error
10 Its recent estimate Of the cotton crol
and that 1t will show one million bales
less than the twelve million estlnsted
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A Emergpuey nsAieius.

For sprains. bruises. scalds sud similar
injuries. there 70 nothing ~ good ~
ChAmbsrlnin = Pain Balm. II soothes
the wound aud not only gives instant
relief from pain. but causes the pArts TO
heal In about ons-third the time required
BY the usual treatment, For sale 1t
John O Kane q drug store.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
Woodmep Elect Officers.

At the regular election for officers
held recently by the members OF Cedar
Camp, No. 1, Woodmen of the World
the following We're chosen officers OF
the camp:
T. NJ. Arnold. banker Ben Jones
clerk; ia Housley. advisory lieuten-
ant; Ed. z. Briscoe, escort; G. J.
Housley, watchman, and |. A. Davis
sentry.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
lts Strenuous.

There Ia no true superiority except
that created by trus merit. The reason
Hunts Lightning OH outclssses oil
other liniments-- II has the merritt
does something See what II will do for
cuts, burns. bruises. sprsins, sore and
stif mnscles and joints, Your surprise
will only bs exceeded by your gratincs
tion.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
Fight VIII Be Bitter.

Those who will presist In closing their
ears against the continual recommend.
stion OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption will have long and bitter
fight with their troubles, " not ended
earlier by fatal termination, Read what
T. r. Beall OF Beall, Miss, has to any
Last fall my wife had every symptom
OF consumption, She took DR. King 4
New Discovery after everything else had
failed, Improvement came vt once and
four bottles entirely cured her -
Guaranteed by r, q Kerr the drug
gist. Price SOC and 81 90. Trial bottles
free,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
STORE,
Test its Value.

Simmons Liver Purifier Ia the most
valuable remedy ever tried for consti'
patton and disordered liver. II does its
work thorougly, but does not grippe like
most remedies OF It's character
certainly recommend II whenever the
opportunity occurs.
NJ. NJ ToMLINsoN.
Price 25c. Oswego, Kansas.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

You can I afford TO stable horns,
George Cotrell Is quite i'll with an
attack Of typhoid fever.
Have your cattle dehorned-it saves
much injury.
Sam Hinkle visited Wan, 1T. Mon.
day on piano business.
Buy your Window Glass aud Putty
from the City Drug Store.
When you want the best In Job Print
1ng, ring up No, 55-thst's US.
Cakes baked 10 order for the holi days
by r. W. Edmondson.
Our dealers are already laying IN their
stock Of crate material for next year 8
berry crop.
Devoe 9 weather chart and calendars
for 1905 free, Call and get one at the
City Drug Store.
Rev. ". j Grant Ia preparing to build
A four-room addition to his home In
Baldwin addition.
We would be pleased TO have you
telephone us any item Of news. Our
number 10 81.
Calling cards as q Christmas present
are always acceptable. Get them print
on at this Office either for lady or gentle.
mau.
Spectacles 25 cents to 81, 90, pocket
knives and razors at all prices at John
O'Kane' Drug Store.
Judge Fry WAS down from Cedsrville
Monday holding an adjourned term OF
county court, and Tuesday spent some
time on probate matters.
We guarantee every bottle Of our
Safety Chill Cure Only''4 Dimes
Y bottle st John o Kane 8 Drug Store.
Sherd Hunter Ia entertaining his
brother, c, e, Hunter. who arrived
sunday from Corsiesns, Tex. after nm
absence Of twenty.eight years.
Why not send TIE PRESS TO some
relative or friend as a Christnat gift
II will be q reminder to him or her Atty.
two times y year Of your thoughtful
ness,
Fruits Of all Kinds, nuts and the best
assortment Of candles Ia what Edmond.
son offers for the holidays.
An effort IL TO be made TO get tho
council. a It's nex. meeting, to locate
an arc Light near the southeastern limits
OF the town for the benefit Of the shop
employees.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. A. Rogers, Sittr q
visit 10 thar old home At Warren, Pa, ,
returnsd TO Van Buren, Monday. and
left Tuesday Tor California, where Mr.
Rogers has accepted . position.
Cakes Of all kinds baked TO order Cor
the holidays, Let me have your order
~ early M possible,
GEoR0E MILLER,
The long. g.delayed additional stone
trimmings for the new Citizens Bank
building srrived Monday morning and
the weather permitting, work will be
rushed on the building to q speedy
completion.
W. p. woolum, who returned last
week from the Mo Pacific hospital a.
~. Louis, 10 reported In hae spirits and
recovering ~ rapidly "A he could POSI-.
bly, hope for. The operation on his log
hs pronounces was very successful, aud
o. soon as the wound Ia entirely healed
up he expects, by tba AID of an artificial
iimb. " rssums HE place IN the every.
AAy wAhs Of life,
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This 10 no Joke.

Hunts Cure has saved more people
from the old Scratch than any other
known agent. simply because It makes
scratching entirely unnecessary. One
application relieves sny form Of itching
akin disease that ever afflicted mankind
One boz guaranteed TO cure any one
CuHA
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
Save Your Lungs.

Don t neglect that cough One pair Of
lungs Is all you il ever hsve--treat them
well, Simmons Cough Syrup will
soothe and strengthen them, stop the
cough and give you a chance to sleep in
peace.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17

FOR SALE. Bay horse-mule, about
IA hands high, and about Il years old
Good condition 10 every way. Good
work animal Price cheap, Six miles
northeast Of town. CHAs. ANDERSON
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
PLANO FOR SALE.

A secondhand PIANO. In good con. q.
dition, will be sold at n bargain. Apply
xt this Office.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17

Yes, we do JOB Printing And what .
more you needn : be ashamed to send
our work out, TN stand comparison,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
The Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren on the
~ Third Mondays in June and November
J II Evans, Judge; R Rogers, Pros. Attorney
OoUNTY COURT meets in Van Buren, on the
v LIST Monday In January, April. July and DC.
tober.
DRoBATE COURT meets the third Monday
in February, May, August and November.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
MO. PACIFIC.

GOING WRIST
Daily.
No. IS Arrive s9pm Depart aso n
Daily, except Sunday.
No. IS Arrives 500 p m Stops ct Van Bufer
yardal
GOING EAST.
Daily.
No. 5s Arrives LILO p m Departs ll5
No 81 1920 M 1885 N
Daily except Sunday
No. rs faussellyille LOCAL. Departs ct SEQ m
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Daily. except Sunday.
Greenwood Local Arr. l35 ?. m. Depart 2:jb p m
Pullman sleepers on So and 81 Through
tickets on sale to all points For further In
formation telephone No. q or call on
W. HYNES. Agent
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Special Notices in the Local Columns F~ cent
Ling for first insertion, and i've cents PEI
line for each subsequent insertion. AH local
run and charged for al abote rates until or
der.d discontinued.
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The Cxar md the Flag.

When the ear proposes Ia present
new standards Ia his regiments. the
flags with their poles are placed on Il
table In the Winter palace. and when
the officers and men are assembled the
car and his family enter the room.
The ear then examines the flag and
after making the sign Of the cross
takes a hammer and drives in the first
golden nail which fastcns the stand
ard to the pole. He then hands the
hammer To the empress dowaycr. who.
with the same ceremonies. drives in
the second nail The cZarina then
drives in III" third nail. and the ear
owitz the fourth. and after them the
generals Of the staff. the officers of
the regiment and finally the soldiers
drive in other nails till the silk is fixed
to the staff Then the ear faStcns a
deep red ribbon 10 il and. raising up
the flag. gives IL To the standard bearer
with the words: Il intrust this to you
Defend II TO the death"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09
The Lesson of the brook.

The girl from Dakota was spending
the spring months In a rural city In
New England. She had never been
east before AMI was brceZily enthusiasts
tic over the delights of the New Eng.
land farm and woodland and especial
ly lavish in expressing her joy in a lit.
tie brook that ran through the farm.
"Do you know" she said. when her
hostess protested against so mnch en-
thusiasm: do you know. never saw
a real brook before. used To read
Tennyson's Brook and think IL rather
foolish and meaningless. never saw
a brook rush and gurgle and dash and
sparkle and prattle until came into
this part Of the country. Where | live
the so called brooks are merely slug.
gish. thick. muddy streams. with moth,
ing picturesque about them. I'm read.
ing that poem all through again now,
and ! am approaching II for che first
time."-\cw York Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09

The Rev Robert Collyer WAS II black
smith In Germantown, Pa. before he
became 81 preacher. says Success. Once
when there WAS little work N hand he
asked builder in his ncighhorhood
for something 10 do. The latter re-
piled that all he could give him would
be job carrying: II hod.
I'm your man." replied the black
smith promptly.
Years aftcrvar,l. while an imposln.
edificc WAS bcin. erected in Chicago
for Dr. Collycr. he was standing
among the beams watchin: the prog
ress of the work when an lrish,nan
came along with hod Of bricks Or
Collyer spoke To him. and lic paused.
This Is har-rsl work. sor" said the
freshman.
81 know that we'll" answered nr
Collyer In my day I've carried the
hod myself"
THE lrishinan stared nj me an in,
slant" said lir. Cnllycr in relating the
Incident. "and then wen; on his way
mumblins something that sounded Sus
piciously like. i worldnt "a behaved
tn parSon w.s such u l!lr'"
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MONTANA BUFFALO.
a Fine Herd of Three Hundred On
the Fiathead Indian Reservation.


There are several herds of buffaloes
i'm America. but all of them combined
would not equal In size the Allerd herd
of the Flathead reservation in Mon
tana. The herd sprang from two buf-
falo calves captured twenty years ago
by an Indian.
Charles Allerd. one of the leading
braves of the reservation. took the
calves and. capturing Il few others.
started ont with herd of five. II was
his intention To fatten them like beeves
and use them when hunting was poor.
Major Peter Roonan. at that time In
dian agent at the reservation. suggest
ell To Allcrd that il might be good idea
To breed the buffaloes. as the animals
We're becoming scarce In that territory.
The herd now numbers 800 and is
valued nj n quarter Of million dol
lars. Allerd has given but little at
tention Ia his buffaloes. They have
made little attempt TO leave the little
valley of the Flathead where they have
been Iastured. Mountain walls easily
barred any such inclination. and the ln-
dams along the various passes have
taken care TO see that Charley Allerd's
herd did not escape. Allerd did not
realize that he was wealthy man un-
til one day he was offered 500 for one
OF his herd by circus agent.
Parts of the herd have been exhibited
all over the United States. They We're
one Of the great attractions Of the
worlds fair In Chicago.
Just before Allerd died he called on
the man who had suggested the buffalo
breeding idea To him and gave him a
present of 500.
Two half breed sons survive the old
Indian. When they need money they
kill the oldest buffalo in the herd AMI
sell il Ia Butte butchers. The hide
brings 500 and the meat sells for an
other $500. The meat finds ready sale
I'm Butte at 81 Il pound. Wealthy miners
and others pay from so TO Sl2 for the
choicest cuts AMI invite their friends
i'm for buffalo dinner.
The herd il Increased by thirty or
forty calves every year. and for some
unknown reason this band OF buHaloes
thriyes much better than the inmates
OF the Yellowstone National park.
Roth the Allerd boys have Travelled
extensively and are well educated. II
is the hobby of one OF them To harness
his two biggest bulls in Il team and ride
at brcakneck speed through the streets
of Missoula. Many of the bulls I'm the
herd are wild. and great difficulty Is ex-
perienced in loading them for ship
ment One magnificent bull recently
charged from one end of the car 10 the
other striking with such terrific force
that he broke his neck. The .allerd
herd is the only effort made 10 pcrpet-
uate the fast disappearing monarchs of
the plains. indianapolis sun.
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Church Wants the I'ews.

At Kirkham parish church. England,
the greater portion ri the pew rents.
instead Of swelling the exchcIucr Of
the church. 20 into the packets Of
private individuals. who. for the most
part. do not attend the church or even
reside In the district The peculiar sit
uation originated in 1879. when. 10
meet the expenses OF rebuilding the
church. about forty pews and II few or
gan seats were put up for auction and
realized amounts varying from $l15 to
5000. The churchwardens are cndeav-
0ring To come 10 an arrangement with
the pew owners with II view 10 secur-
Ing n larger share of the rents for the
benefit of the church