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The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-12-11

" d Bryan b. now leXa,
land owner lie bought 100 acres
from Conway q H0yt, FOR which
heu8i tae cash. and closed a con
tract t1 have forty acres Of IL
closed 40 once and planted in
orange, figs aud pecan trees The
land portion of tho tract
bought by Conway a. lloyt from
f.e Oh.ate fathers. who located a
mi sion con- 30 more than ifiy years
ago ltIsa very rich body Of
lam and i, about seven miles from
the town of HldsIgo and three
miles from the llilaleo branch Of
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-12-11

An article giving account OF
the ire north of PIulnyiew APP
peared in the last issue OF the
Avalanche. should have been
credited to the Plainview Herald.
The credit having been unlnten-
lionallv omitted
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-12-11

tho IT. Louis, Brownsville d Mex
leo railway. 10 fronts ON the
great irrigation aHalreecntly eon-
structed by Conway g lloyt, ana
for location DO cannot he SUR
pqSccd
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-12-11

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
The Race SATURDAY..

The mile endurance race was run
last saturday morning with ten entries.
The prizes were as follows: First
prize, Stop watch by Carl Shibley e.
20. Second prize, Silver Hunting Set
by John o Kane Third prize. anything
IN DICK Pound barber shop. In nd
dl'ion to the prizes above mentioned
the Pathe theatre gave two tickets to
their shows to the winner, and r. II.
Miller & Co. gave an accident policy to
the amount of s., 900 rs second prize
and Claude Cain gave a $500 life insur.
ance policy as third prize.
Chas' Gullett, lst. Time, hour, 3
minutes and 81 seconds.
Phil Brodie, End, Time. hour, S
minutes and IS seconds.
Clarence Kidd, 3rd. Time, / hour
minutes and 46 seconds.
Donald Quarles 4th. Time, | honr.
II minutes and 20 seconds.
George Michel, 9Th. Time, / hour,
u minutes and 50 seconds.
The balance were unable to finish in
any reasonable time. Young Miller
was making good record when he fell
at the head of Main street and had to
give up the race.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
Van Buren, Safe Blowers.

Sunday morning about o clock safe
blowers wrecked the postoffice safe in
this city In IN effort at robbery. That
they we're the ssms gang which has
been operating in this section OF the
southwest recently Ia evidenced by
similarity Of method and by their hsv-
ing left behind just such a home. made
dark lantern "a was used IN the bank
robbery ut Sulphur Springs, and such
devise is unknown outside Of mining
countries.
About O'Clock Sunday morning
those OF our citizrns residing in the vi.
cinity Of Main street and near the post.
office were awakened by loud report,
and few minutes later il WAS learned
that the postofhce safe had been blown.
An investigation revealed the fact that
trst-cass job so far as the wreckiug
OF the safe WAS concerned had been
done. A dark lantern made Of tin
can with wire handle that contained
n short candle, the soap used to seal
the safe door, the crowbar used to
force the door, and other evidence Of
their work was found, while the frag-
ments Of the safe were found scattered
about the Office.
Nitro 'glycerine WAS used and was
forced into the hanges of the safe door
with a syringe after the joints of the
door at the bottom and two sides OF tue
safe had been sealed with soap, The
force of the charge blew the door to
fragments.
1t is evident the burglars were fright.
ened away after the explosion, for the
contents of the safe were found intact
where Postmaster Smith had placed
them when he closed the Office. Not a
penny or a stamp was taken.
Sunday morning several splotches Of
blood were found on the floor and there
is reason for believing that one of the
men was wounded by flying fragments
of the safe. A hat WAS left that had
been bought In Muskogee.
Officer FarrOw was among the first to
reach the scene of the robbery, and as.
sisted by City Marshal Dick, Deputy
Sheriff Wells and others, are working
on the case, but SO far have been unable
to get any satisfactory clue to the rob.
bers,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
An Old Settler Passes Away,

Mr., Zill Coleman, an aged and re-
spected citizen of Oliver Springs, died
at his home Monday, May IL from old
age, he being in his seth year. Mr.,
Coleman was one of the Oldest inhabi.
tants of Crawford county. He was a
Tennesseean by birth.
Deceased was consistent member
of the Methodist church for sixty odd
years and lived life that would profit
any man to emulate. A wife, three
sons and two daughters survive him.
The funeral services took place at the
homestead Tuesday, after which the
remains were inferred in the Oliver
cemetery.
The editor Of THE PRESS has known
Mr.. Coleman for many years as n good
and faithful citizen.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

Van Buren was visited by another
hard rain early Friday morning, over
two inches of rain falling in little
over an hour.
Mrs. Maud l.. Green, national lee
turer for the W. G. T. o., will be in
Van Buren on May 30-3l. The local
member of the organization are max.
Ing preparations for her coming and
two or more meetns will be held during
her visit in the city,
Jesse Marlow, who plead guilty to
charge Of bigamy at the June 1907 term
Of the Crawford county circuit court,
was pardoned by Acting Governor
Hamiter on Thursday of last week be-
fore he had served one of the three
years in the penitentiary given him by
Judge Evans.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
High School Building,

At meeting OF the High School
Board held Tuesday the contract for the
erection of the building WAS signed and
the work will progress without unnec.
essary delay, They were FIVE bidders
for the contract as follows
7, T. RidGlck, Fort Smith, SIS 1896.
l.. II Johnson Van Buren, sl5 S65.
Fort Smith Guarantee Co, Fort
Smith, tl4, 577.77,
John Bleyins, Van Buren,, Sl3 99j.
Blanchard Construction Co.. Topeka,
Kas, $l2 500. This firm was awarded
the contract.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
LOCAL and Personal.

Bring your Country Produce to
II. G. Faber.
Miss Willie Parchman is visiting in
Hot Springs this week,
RoRy-On May Is, 1908, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Cory, daughter.
Mrs. Eugene Henderson, of Fort
Smith, is the guest Of Mrs. John
O'Kane this week
Mrs John Ferrell, Of Batesville, ar
rived in the city last Saturday, and is
the guest Of Mrs Margaret Brodie.
For burn OF scald apply Chamber
lain s Sulve. It will allay the pain al
most instantly and quickly heal the in
ureG prrts For sale by John Q Kane.
The Alma Canning Co. is advertising
for $50 women and girls to work in the
canning factory during the season, at
wages from - cents to 81 50 per day,
Mrs T.. B. Miller left Saturday for
NcAllster, Okla, to make her home
there in the future Her son, E. II,
Miller. will remain in Van Buren,
Mr. j , Parker, who for the past
wear ha. been editor in chief of the Ft
Smith News Record has resigned his
position, and has been succeeded by c.
S Clark Of Ann uarbor Mich.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
The Most Common cause Of Suffering.

Rheumatism causes more pain a1d
suffering than any other disease, for
the reason that II Ia the most common
of all nls, and n IL certainly gratifying
iosullerers to know that Chamberlain 8
Lniment win afford relief and make
cost aud sleep possible, In many cases
The relief from pain, which Ia at hrsi
temporary, has become permanent
while IN old people subject TO chronic
rheumatism, often brought on by damp
meas OF changes IN The weather, \ per-
manent cure eauno, BE- expected the
relief from pain which this liniment af'
fords IN alone worth many times i,H
coat. Qa aud 90 cent sizes Tor sale by
John q Kane
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
0. A. R. Reception.

One Of the society events of the sea
son was the rp~p pr-rs sfvenat the home
Of Mrs. Georgia l. Faber, by the Mary
Lee Perciyal Chapter, d. a, h 4,
Thursday afternoon, May IA, A large
number were in attendance. At the
door they were met by little Miss Bessie
Furry, Entering the reception hall
the guests passed under large liberty
bell, and decorations were national
colors with white and red roses The
receiving line Of ladies greeted the
guests IN the parlor, and first IN line
was Mrs. Matte Hayman, State vice.
Regent Of Arkansas next Mrs Georgia
l., Faber, Chapter Regent, and the
following ladies Mesdames W. A,
Steele, W. y. Sadler, Carl Shibley
Miss Clara Emo, Of Van Buren,, aud
Mrs. Glen Boles, Of Fayetteville,
The decorations of the parlor were
pink. Misses Lillian and Kate Never,
Bertha Bryan and Bess Brodie receiv.
ed the guests In the dining room where
refreshments were served and little silk
flags were presented to each guest. The
decorations In the dining room were
white lilies, A beautiful picture of
the Chapter charter was decorated with
silk flag,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

The Knights and Ladies Of Honor are
arranging 90 give an entertainment at
King g opera house June g. They have
secured The Tourists, - musical
and dramatic company who have a wide
reputation rs frst.class artists in their
lines,
Effective at noon last Monday an or
der WAS issued to the master mechanic
Of the Rock Islands shops at Argenta to
close the shops except to such workmen
as the foreman should designate until
June 3 About lj0 men were affected
by the order,
The newly appointed board Of paving
commissioners met in the directors
room Of the Citizens Bank Wednesday
and organized by electing Geo r.
Wood, chairman, and T. l., Matlock
secretary. The board selected Y A.
Bailey, Of Fort Smith, as engineer to
make the necessary survey and esti'
mates,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

The executive committee for the 25th
Senatorial District is ~ follows Craw.
ford county l., II Southmayd and W
Il, II Shibley Franklin county, A,
d Reyuoys and W. =, Richardson,
Mr. Soulhmayd was selected ~ chair
man and Mr. Reynolds secretary,
By the way of Fort Smith and Little
hock we learn that +, l., Sherwood, d,
owner Of the summer resort on the
mountain back Of Van Buren, has COM
PIeled arrangements for running n line
OF automobiles from Fort Smith through
,oe the principal streets Of Van Buren,
TO his resort,
For the purpose Of raising their share
oI the funds necessary for the erection
oI Arknuans Confederate monument IN
VI" shiloh National park the members
OF Mary Lee Chapter, u u, O. gave
sWhIlc entertainment Mt the homo of
MIA ~ H. Chew, Tueadny night, ut
witch they realized the Rum Of t9g, the
amount asked for
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
THE PRESS for Sunerior Printing,

DR., and Mrs, w. l., Marshall, Of
Longview, Tex, arrived In the city
Sunday for visit with the family Of
Capt. and Mrs, sam Steward, DR.,
Marshall Ia u brother Of Mrs Steward
and formerly lived In Van Buren.
Il, II, johnson has the contract for
two new business buildings to be erect.
ed by Luther Garrett The buildings
will be on the lots now occupied by
CARROTS butcher shop and the Oak
restaurant, They will be Of brick
running back to n depth Of 80 feet,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
The Worlds Best Climate

IL not entirely free from disease, on the
high elevation fevers prevail, while on
the lower levels malaria Is encountered
10 greater or less extent, according to
altitude, To overcome climate Affect
ions assitune malaria, jaundice, bil.
ionsness, fever and ague, and general
debility, the most effective remedy IA
Electric Btters. the great Alternative
and blood purifier the antidote for ev-
cry form OF bodily weakness, nervous
ness, and insomnia. Sold under guar
antee at John o. Kane 3 drug store,
Price 80 cents
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
BlliousncSs aud Constipation.

For years was troubled with billions.
ness and constipation, which mOdo he
miserable for me- My appetite failed
me, I lost my usual force aud vitality,
pepsin preparations and GHthartiee on.
" made matters worse, do not know
where should have beon today hNd |
not tried Chamberlain 4 stomach and
.iver Tablets The tablets relieve The
III feeling ut once, strengthens the dl'
gestiyo functions, purify the stomach
liver aud blood helping the System to
do its work naturally Mrs, Rosa
Potts, Birmingham Ala These tab'
let's are for sale by Jobp q Kane,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
The Plain Pluckcr.

II a burn or bruise aillicts you, rub 1t
on, rub 1t on
Then before YOU scarcely know II all
the trouble will be gone,
For an aching joint or muscle do the
same,
1t extracts all pains and poisons, plucks
the stings and heals the lame,
Hunt Lightning OIL does 1t,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

Emmet Miller, an ll-year-old girl
who lives near Judsonia, picked III
quarts Of strawberries in one day,
Sugar and salt will both preserve
meat because they absorb the moisture
in it, aud SO prevent decomposition,
Mrs Il r Simpson left Monday for
Marietta, TIA, for an extended visit
with relatives and friends at that point
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
II RrArheh The SnOt.

Mr. +, Humphrey, whoowna large
general store Nt Omega o., and n
President of tho Adams County Tele'
phone co.. ~ well IA Of the Home Tel.
phone Co., Of Pike county snys Of
~ King A New Discovery 1T say
eu my life once At least think II did,
" seemed To roach the spot the very
seat VI my cough when everything
else Failed. - Dr Kings New Dis
G,oyery not only reaches the cough spot
u Meals The pofe ep0tB and the weak
spots IN throot, lung aud chest Sold
1no'r guarantee at John O Kane =
,'oR store boc ana u Trial bottles
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

John Steinberg, for many years q re.
spected citizen Of Crawford county,
died at Duncan, Mo- May 10, after u
short illness,
A, s, Lawless, who was In the city
the first Of the week, informs us that
hail fell during the rain early Monday
moruing In his neighborhood near the
wagon bridge on Lees Creek, and
broke out few window lights.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

Rey. W b. Miller and family arriv.
ed from Te1arkana last week Snd now
are living in the home formerly occu-
pied by L, b. Miller. Rev, Miller
preached his first sermon at the Presby.
terian church last Sunday. Van Buren,
is to'be congratulated on being able to
secure the services of Rev. Miller. ~
he comes highly recommended from
Texarkana,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
A CallfOrnian's Luck.

THE luckiest day of my life was
when | bought box of Bucklen s Ar
MICA Salve, writes Charles f Budahn
Of Tracy Cali Two 2jc boxes cur
ed me Of an annoying case of itching
piles, which had troubled me for years
and that Welded TO no other treatment ;
Sold under guarantee at John 0 Kane 5
drug store.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
A Living SHELTON

Is the final condition Of any child that
has worms-if it lives. Think of hay
ing something iuiyour stomach that eats
all you take As nourishmeut. Nine.
tenths of the babies have worms, may
be yours has BE certain that it has
not by giving it White 3 Cream Vermi.
fuge-it expeIs all worms and ia a tonic
for the baby, Price % cents, Sold by
7. G., Kerr.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

Rev. +. NJ, Tolleson, Of Van Buren,
will preach the commencement sermon
Of the Ozark High School at the Metho-
dist church at Ozark on Sunday, May
q, at TIA. IN.
Mr., Joe CIegg, Of this city, WAS
stricken with partial paralysis while at
tending the Torrey revival at Fort
Smith lie WAS brought home on n
stretchcr and is improving slowly
Mr.. John L. Grace, Of New Albany,
Miss. Is in the city for visit with his
dmghter Mrs, Thurmoud Hunt, Mrs,
Lamar Grace, sister.in law, and Miss
Mary Fitzpatrick, niece Of Mrs, Hunt,
are also making her a visit,
Mrs Andy Smith died at her home In
Riverside addition Tuesday aftera short
Illness. The funeral was conducted
from the home Of the deceased Wednes-
day by Father h. T, Mclean aud her
remains were inferred in Fairyiew cem-
etery.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
DO You ItChI

If 50, You know the sensation is not
an agreeable one, and hard to cure un-
less the proper remedy is used. Hunt s
Cure is the King Of all Skin remedies
1t cures promptly any itching trouble
known. No matter the name or place
One application relieyes--one box is
absolutely guaranteed to cure.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
If II Fails, the Moneys Yours.

Thousands Of boxes of Hunt 8 Cure
are being sold by the Southern drug
gists daily, for the simple reason that
people are rapidly finding out that it is
the best cure for any itching disease
ever discovered The first application
relieves, and one box positively guar.
auteed to cure any one case,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
Bad Attack OF Dyseutery Cured.

AN honored citizen Of this town was
suffering from a severe attack or dys
sntery. He told friend If he could
obtain bottle Of Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, he
felt confident of being cured, he having
used this remedy in the West He was
told that | kept it in stock and lost no
time in obtaining it, and was promptly
cured, - says NJ, J Leach, druggist.
of Wocott, Vt. For sale by John
. Kane.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
SPECIAL NOTICE !

| will insure your Farm and School
Property against loss by Fire, Light
ming, Tornado and Hail Storm, in re-
liable Stock Companies s-not Mutuals
or companies without capital. am in
the business permanently and will give
you prompt service in case of loss.
W. &. FURRY, Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
Valued Same as Gold.

b, q Stewart, u merchant Of Cedar
View, Miss, says II tell my custo.
mers when they buy u box Of DR.,
Kingc New Life Pills they get the
worth Of that much gold IN weight, If
afflicted with constipation, malaria or
biliousness - Sold under guarantee at
John o Kane drug store, 2jc,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

A special meeting Of the city council
was held last Monday night for the
purpose Of passing an ordinance Great.
ing paving district No, I, and Messrs
Geo, r. Wood, Il, l., Matlock and A,
Smith were appointed 10 act rs com
missioners for the some, city Attor'
ney Forester read the general plans Of
an ordinance he had drawn for the levy
ing of road or street tax on all male
residents Of the city between the ages OF
IL and 10,
The river men OF Van Buren are
watching for the body Of young man
named Jack Bennett who met death In
the Arkansas river at Fort Smith last
Saturday afternoon, Owing to the high
stage Of water with its swift current,
riyermen are Of the opinion that the
body will be carried below Van Buren
before It rises to thosurlace or be wash
ed upon sand bar or bank
LATER The body Of the young man
was found just below Loos Creek IN the
Arkansas river by some logmen We'd
nesdny and brought to Van Buren, and
that evening It WAS taken TO Fort Smith
by the young man father,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
4 Smile

Is q pretty hard thing to accomplish
when YOU are blue, bilious and out Of
sorts There is a sure cure for all kinds
OF stomach and liver complaints con.
Hnprllou and dyspepsia Ballard s
Herbtne Is mild, yet absolutely effective
IN all eases, Price 80 cents per bottle,
Sold by +, g. Kerr
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
Remember.

u'suot how you live, but how your
liver. If not In perfect order make II
-o by using simmons Liver Purifier
nm boxes only It's the surest, safest
,kj most agreeable aid to that organ
\ r pat up.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
List Of Jurors,

The list Of grand and petit jurors for
the June term of cirepi, -. -.
opened last Saturday morning and is
composed of the following names.
GRAND JURORS
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
The Courts.

-.,prrIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
( Nrbird Mondays in June and November
III Evans. Judge; Jas. Cochran rros' A''y'
--,rvTy COURT meets in Van Bnren on the
( W. Monday in January, April, July and DC.
tObcr,
rRoRATE COURT meets the TN thir9 ToSnIn MGmII4y y
IN February, May, August ana november
o ..;,J Votres in the Local Columns Fire cents
op,' line f,r first insertion, and fce cents per
Eng I'm each subsequent insertion. All toodjS
.,,, and charged foJ al atone rates until or
Jered discontjnued'
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

FABER wants your Country
Produce.
d. L. Hammett left Sunday for
Wynne, Ark. for visil with relatives.
Harness thieves visited the barn of p .
D, Scott, Sunday night. and stole a set
of single harness.
Mrs. Lilly Meadlock, Of Hot Springs,
Is in the city for short visit with her
uncle, Col. S. K. Chew.
On last Saturday night the Iron
Mountain shop force was reduced by
the laying off of four machinists and
five boilermakers.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
Unclaimed Letters.

The following lisa list Of letters remaining in
the postohicc at Van Brren. unclaimed i0f The
week ending May 2J, 1905.
Bryant Gcorgsna Hanson, Charlie
Baton, Meggie Higgins. John
Bean, NJ c Howell Joe
Cunningham. II Johnson, WM
Grove, EdS johnson, Harry
Easter, John Nunldy, Sid
GOsnel, NIB Woclper Geo W
Woodford, Mrs
Parties calling for the above viii please say
advertised" aud give date, a fee OF one cent
viii be charged on all advertised letters
JsO. l.. SMITH. N,
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23
School Directors Election,

The election for School Directors for
the Van Buren, district Saturday was An
an exciting one from opening to finish.
The Progressive Club" lost out and
the old Board won. About 800 votes
were cast. The Directors elected are
the three first on the list.
P. w. Furry, III.
John Weaver, oil.
DR.. 0. NJ, Bourland, ia,
f L. MatlocK, l55.
S. A. Pernot. 1i9.
NJ. l.. Weaver, 127.
Clarence Clark, 2.
For I mill tax 800.
Against, Z.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

W H II Shibley, J + Turner and r
ComstoCk
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

Mrs. Eugene Henderson, Of Fort
Smith, is the guest Of Mrs. John
O'Kane this week.
The Van Buren press., 1908-05-23

Mrs. John Ferrell, Of Batesville, ar
rived in the city last Saturday, and is
the guest Of Mrs Margaret Brodie.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-12
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.

'er than Feb. 1, 1909. 1t is certainly
a foolish decision. But if, as we have
been told, an American advisor is to
be left Is the reA head of each depart
|ment of the government, perhaps
there will be less difference than
might be expected. Governor Magoon
knows it's too soon-one can see that
from his report, carefully worded as
it was. In fact, from his report, / am
inclined to think that the points of
party policy In which we have been
criticising Magoon have probably
been points that were dictated to him,
and on which he could 1ot use mis-
own judgment. Either Roosevelt is
too much guided by what he thinks
is polite in the States, or else he has
a lot of romantic notions about con-
ditions down here, which he cherishes
in spite of all reports.
well, it will be interesting to see
what happens after the Americans
leave. l am inclined to think that
our position is safe, whatever comes.
But of course we are a part of the
uncertainty. However, I don't worry"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-12
DRINK AND CRIME.

Editor E. E. Folk reports his visit
to his brother, Governor Folk of JEFF.
ferson City, Mo-, in part as follows:
while in Jefferson City we visit
ed the Missouri penitentiary. There
are nearly 2,100 convicts il the peni-
|tentiary. Over 1000 of them are
men, and only So are women, which
would seem to lend proof to the say
ing that the women go to prayer
meeting and the men go to the peni-
Tertiary. We asked Mr.. Hall, warden
of the penite1tiary-to whom we wish
to acknowledge our Indebtedness for
courtesies-what proportion
of those in the penitentiary were
brought there through strong drink.
His reply was IS per cent, and he
authorized us to make the statement
is to say, IS per cent of the
crimes of all Kinds in Missouri are
caused by strong drink, and so are
the result Cd the liquor traffic. In
the proportion Is from
per cent to so per cent. What a
commentary upon the incon-
OF a Christian state legal
izfng such q traffic.
Nj. Hall showed us In his Office
IN the penite1tiary q picture paint