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The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
what II Offers 10 Home Seekers Who
Desire New Locations.

Crawford county Is IN the north.
western part Of Arkansas, is
bounded on the east by Franklin
county, ON the south by the Ar.
kansas river, on the west by Ok.
lahoma, and on the north by the
ozark mountains, which protect
II from the north winds and make
the seasons early, 1t has an area
OF 370,52O acres, 10000 acres of
which is bottom land and well
adapted to the growth of corn,
cotton, alfalfa, potatoes, etc. Four
thousand acres in the uplauds is
already III peaches and 5000 acres
IN strawberries, The county rises
from the broad belt Of LAND alono
the Arkansas river to the pro.
ductive upIands Of the Boston
mountains. In the river bottom
lands, the creek bottom lands. nm.
lands which change from level
HAT lands to the rolling hills and
the table lands on their tops, and
nhally ID the mountain lands IN
the north, Is found soil suitable
to the growth Of all the varieties
OF crops of the temperate zone.
The principal crops are cotton.
corn, hay, vegetables of all kinds
peaches, apples, pears, slrawbor.
RES and other small fruits, water.
melons, eahtelo1pes, polaloesetc
In 1910, $4,000 acres vere IN
corn, nearly 1000 acres IN pota.
toes and 10000 acres in oolton
100 cars of peaches, $50 cars or
strawberries, aud other Fruits ond
trucks Ia proportion boy. hoon
shipped III one season. Tho conn
N's ideally one of double crops.
10, eSOmple g. A. Howell, II
ln'les north Of Van Bulen soll
AZ a. crates of cantaloupes from rom
80 acres of land for s6a3 40 % r"'
pIanIsa ass one half In beans, reali,.
my $50, or on average of sloS SO
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per acre for his labor James
stevenson, route No. /, Van Rur.
en- netted s2l7 from two acres OF
cantaloupes and then harvested
lour tons of pea hay, after which
ne Sowed the same land in winter
wheat NJ f. II. Smellzer, route
NO. l, Van Buren, realized 5000
IRON five acres of Strawberries.
The climate is mild, not subject
10 long periods of heat or cold.
It's well watered, having the Ar.
kansas river for ITS southern
boundary and n number of beauti.
lo' streams, such as Lees Greek
ana Frog Bayou or Clear Greek.
whlch empty into the Arkansas
river There are large areas of
land covered with merchanrable
'lmoer, such as pine, oak, hickory,
walnut and other hardwoods
ne county is also well ADAPTED
10 STOCK raising, with It's natural
ranges, adaptabiity of the soil to
,ne leed crops, and water, make
crawford county one of the nat.
ura' homes of live stock and
poultry Poultry raising has al.
ready reached some commercial
Importance, and the introduction
ol great many improved breeds
OF stock has greatly increased
Tue value Of live stock in tho
county.
Land can be bought o, a reason.
n, aole price and on good terms,
iNe average value of land per
acre FOR the county ia $685.,
wn'oh IL an increase from s7l6
sluce 1900, Tho value of MI farm
popNS mas Increased l20 per
cen, cenl with the last decade. The
sa'ue :. a. OF domestic animals Ia over
'n'ooo,oOOi 62.5 per cent of the
ANU area Is ~ farms. The popu.
'"',on OF the county is 23,945.
yali bnren is the county seat Of
crawford county and is one of tho
must prosperous towns IN north.
Wes' arkansas. II has u popula.
.'o' OF nearly 5000, excellent rail-
soAo inclIities, number Of manu-.
,Daclur'hg plants, railroad shops,
lour banks and all tho convent
ences or u city. The educational
'' nnu religious advantages IN Van
nuren and Crawford county ero
excellent w"
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so that frequently these owners re-
fuse to assume the burden. Why
should the property owners Of today
be forced to pay all the cost Of I'm
proyements which are to be enjoyed
by generations to come? Why should
not an arrangement be reached, as pro-
vided in proposed Amendment No. 10,
SO that all those who enjoy the benefits
of the improvements shall pay their
proportionate part of the cost thereof?
II is not right, it is not equitable, 1t is
not Just that the citizens of today
should pay all the cost of the improve
ments which are to be enjoyed long
after they shall have passed away.
Arkansas is making more rapid
progress, educationally, than any
other State in the Union. This could
not be if our school districts in cities
and towns were prohibited from using
their credit to borrow money for the
purpose of building school houses and
.equipping them. So beneficent has
been the exercise of the borrowing
power of special school districts that
it has been extended TO rural districts
with marked success.
Proposed Amendment No. Is, If
adopted by the people, will mean for
cities and towns fully as much as the
right to borrow money is meaning for
our school districts.
1--WE must, If we ever hope to meet
the demands for public Improvements
in our cities and towns, if we ever
hope to protect the public health and
guarantee the safety of the people who
live in cities and towns, use our credit,
raise money as provided in proposed
Amendment No, Is. And the expense
of the Improvements should be met by
those who will enjoy the improve
ments, whether they are citizens now
or become so hereafter.
"Do not listen to the eyer-ready
prophet who may say that If this
amendment is adopted our cities and
towns will be bankrupted, The pro
posed amendment permits cities of
the first and second class and towns
having a population of one thousand
or more to issue bonds in an amount
equal to only one-tenth of their as
sessed value. Did you ever hear OF
man being bankrupt who only owed
one-tenth as much as his property was
worth? 1t must be remembered, too,
that the assessment on our property is
now on a basis of 80 per cent or less,
so that the amount of bonds that a
city or town may really issue, if
Amendment No. Is is adopted, will be
only about 5 per cent of its property
value
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1S59l9l2.
TO THE PUBLIC

70 THE PUBLIC;
This artice is to notify You
that the undersigned has pur-
chased the WEEKLY Press,
Job Office and good will,
While the caption above sounds
queer, the writer wants to inn
press upon its readers the life
OF this paper, and hopes to
continue it that many more
years. Politically, the paper
will remain Democratic, and
its columns will always be
open to the public to criticize
or commend. AS the patron
age t. the Office improves 50
Will the paper improve. In
the Job Work department will
say that we will always be
prepared to handle any work
in this line. The work will be
done promptly and neat, and
will always carry the best
grade of paper stock, etc. To
close will say that | have been
in your midst for % years.
you can see ! am Of age---and
am not a stranger TO some of
you, and trusting that | will
meet more Of you, and thank.
ing YOU for past fayors and
trusting that you will continue
your patronage, | am
Respectfully,
Robert Knott,
Editor aud Proprietor,
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Buy Yourself a WilSoa GgiloN.

Democratic enthusiastic is ne
lacking Iiis year There is plenty
aud to spare In !Aci, there is ~
much en'husiam in dcnocH'ic
rauks that il may lead 10 aver
confidence, the greatest Of AL
pnlI,ical dangers.
But with AL the enthusiasm re.
Sulianl from an iucomparable
ticlnt and undivided ranks fny
the SrSl time siuce 1892, demo
Gratis seem To be overlooking the
act that something more than
mere enthusiasm is needed 10
carry on national campaign-
thai money is needed. \ tnnd is
needed, aud needed greatly, and
it should he provided at the
earliest possible moment. 1t is
not proposed that this faud shall
be used for tie purpose of con.
Verting votes, bat for the pu :.
poses which every body should
understand are legitimate aud
must he met.
The democrats Of Arkansas
have been called upon to con
tfibute 10 the national fund, aud
the newspapers of the state have
been requested to take the lead
in securing donations. 1t is pre-.
posed TO issue the official cam
palgn button, bearing Wilson's
portrait, ana to give one TO every
democrat or TO any person Of any
party who contributes dollar.
Laban Southmayd, secretary Of
the wilson Marshall and Robin
son Club, ofthis city, has supply
of these buttons. Give him your
dollar, get a bntton and have
your name enrolled.
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Wilson Club Endorses Bonds,

A large crowd was present at
the meeting Of the Wilson. Mar.
shall and Robinson Club WcGueS.
day night on the court house
lawn. The meeting was presided
over by President p. y. Scott,
The principal speaker Of the
evening was Mr., Harkey, former
mayor of RusselvilIe. He made n
short talk on the coming elections
aud pointed out the necessity of
Of every democrat supporting the
ticket and doing his share Of the
work TO slect the candidates, He
said democratic victory was as,
sured, not only in the national
election, but in the Crawford
county election if each would do
his part,
Mr. Scott then explained the
amendments that are TO be voted
on Oy the people ut the coming
election, and shswed which ones
the Democrats Of Van Bureu
should support, As to the state.
wide prohibition bill, he said he
would leave it with each mun to
vote Ms he saw it. He express,
ed himself very strong in favor OF
the Ooud amendment, urging all
to vote for it.
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Wilson Promises Aid by Publicity

Trenton, n. j., Aug. 27-Gov.
eruor Woodrow Wilson came to
lhe State capitol today from
Seagrit, aud met n number OF
state officials. Official business
was discussed. A number OF
well.wishers also called on the
Governor during his stay in the
house.
Governor Wilson at noon met a
delegation from the anti saloon
league Of Newark, n. j., who
claim that the liquor laws are not
being enforced in that city.
The Governor listened to the
reading Of the various exhibits,
citing alleged improprieiics N
Newark. After this he said:
at is with the deepest regret
that | find myself poweress to
oct. The Governor Of New Jer
sey has no power Of removal OF
lscal officials. The only power |
have is TO enhance the publicity
IN every way that can.
Governor Wilson promised to
send ccples OF the petition ano
exhibits TO the local officials it
Newark aud Essex county and
call their attention to ;he alleged
unlawful conditions.
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The State Revenue is Now All il
Sight,

Little Rock; Ark, Aug. 07 -
Total state revenues collected loi
l0l2, as tabnlated by Stat,
Treasurer Crockett since all sher.
if1s have reported, show $3.50,
llI63, For 1912 the amounts
apporlionep to the separate
funds are rs follows
Common school, Sl,22i,l50.
General revenue, S756,93l.
Confederate pensions, S6Oi,3l9,
State capitol, $20l ,40L
The amount received from
liquor tax this year was 3S6, ,23I,
The common school apporlIou,
ment will be about $l05 per
capita, after deducting 100000
for state aid.
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G9od Rad Nasiings,

Nn.!e nota "a very barge cr0wd
attended he good roads meeting
on Tie court house lawn Tuesday
night. thos' attending showed
their enthusiasm Ou the subject
by pointing ont the def, C, that
could easily he remedied tempor-
sriy and make good roads of all
the bad ones with very little cot.
Dr. Blkemnre was elected
chairman of the meeting aud MIR,
J. II. Butler secretary, The Oh.
jet of the meeting was stated
and there was some interesting
addresses on the subject, the
great need of road improvement
.m Crawford county being pointed
ont 10y every speaker.
Among the most Enthusiastic
good roads advocates IN attend.
auce was j. Walter Gillette. man
ager of lbe Fort Smith Light &
Traction Co. He made an earn.
est appeal for better r0ads,
pointing out the Notwithstanding
to the owners Of farm lands and
saOwed his enthusiasm iH a more
substantial manner than by mere
words by subscribing SO person
ally, $25 for the Traction Co., and
200 pounds Of dynamite and an
expert to use it. Col. Chew and
others made short addresses and
made many Suggestions.
A committee consisting of
Messrs. j. W. Gil e te, of Fort
Smith, j. ID. Hawkins ana W. j.
Martin, was appointed to solicit
cash contributions to start work
from Van Buren, on the road
going 10 Kibler and thence to
Mulberry, and Ie, it go as far as
it would. The committee re-
ported they had about $735 sub.
scribed and hoped to get more.
A committee consisting of
MeSsrs, Il. l.. Matlock, S. =. Chew
aud j. II. Butler was appointed to
go to Melberry Friday night and
consult with the good roads
boosters there.
Good road meetings were held
at the following places and pre-
sided over by the chairman Of
their districts, and all reported
S'p' hi''N'lSoi dhN llidl lht
farmers seemed to be euthused
over the prospects:
Oak Grove, by laIe ChambIess;
iaroldlon, by VIII Lloyd; Catch.
er, by JAS. Johnson; Oliver
Springs, by JAS, Hall; Ned Lake,
by j. g. Cook; Klbler, by James
Keller; No, 81, by win Greig; No.
y, by l.. G, MayfeId; Figure 5,
10y Geo, " ebb; Oakland, 10y n. y.
KimbrougI; Philadelphia, by 4. }.
slower aud Chas, Thompson; Lone
Elm. by II. NJ. Xumll aud j. +.
Roberts; New Bethel, by W. $.
Lloyd and j. A. Matthews; Unou.
town, 10y 5, I, BYum and j, NJ,
Comstock; Stattler, by JAS. BrIey
aud John Steward.
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A Clean Campaign Fund,

The New York World says;
"The check for $1,000 which vii.
liam j. Bryan sent to the demo.
cratic national committee is SAID
to be the largest single contIibu.
ton yet received, II this be true
democracy might be proud Of the
record, A great deal of money
is needed for the legitimate uses
Of u campaign, but it is clean
money when il comes in sums OF
moderate size from many people
interested IN the triumph Of u
pOlltcal theory or principle. II
Ia dirty money when it comes
from nn insurance company with
ont knowledge or consent OF its
policy holders or from u Ilarri.
lilHn expecting 10 eull u prtSl'
dents message; or from the Nor,
gan interests which are 80 friend.
" to us; from II corporation thai
is trying to buy privilege, OF
even from a harmless millionaire
who merely seeks 10 make his
country ridiculous as au ambussa
dor abroad. No fenr that the
people will not support n peo.
pies campaign sufficiently for
proper purposes, No gresteI
aud 40 other support is nee.
essary"
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II yon put u sign over your
door You are M advertiser, says
the Cenlerburg (O) Gazette, This
Sign Is intended to advertise your
business to tho people who pass
by. An advertisement Ia a re.
liable paper Ia many thousand
signs spread over many miles.
You can't carry everybody TO
your sign, but the newspaper can
carry your sign TO everybody
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"Psrty lines are disappearing
shout numerous exchanges. But
~ this truei Is II not u fact that
party lines are becoming more
distinct No the people learn how
"a peter distinguish between the
&lse Ard the lruei
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Arkansss' hrst bale of cotton Of
this years crop was sold at Pine
BlnG last Thursday, Aug. 22, at
"a cents yer pound. IL was
shipped from Warren.
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Fort Smith received its first
bale of cotton Tuesday afternoon
from Stig!er, Okla, selling for
40 IA cents per ponnd,
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Gove.n&r Joe T. Robinson.
See's ~ State Garl Hodges.
Auy. Generally. l.. Moose.
.Treasurer-J. W. Crockett.
Auditor j. Oalhout.
.Supt. of Schools G. Il. Cook.
Iaud Commssiouer-R. Il. Dye
Chief Justice -E. \. Mccullough
Asso. Justice-Frapk Smith.
Com. Of Mines-John Page,
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IN the Crawford 0hUuccry Court
The Glen Lumber Co., Plaintiff !
vs.
Lena May Campbell a D NJ, Campbell etal,
nuiondaute
The dclendanlA Lcna May Campbell and o.
NJ Campbell az warned 10 appeal IN thlE oouf
of the plaintiff The Glen Lumber Go
o, 49,, =, ,,, a RAYS, clefk,
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Hampstead county uses u
traction engine for grading roads.
Why not Crawford county do the
same thing'
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31

Fafl and Roosevelt republicans
III Texas recently held separate
state conventions and nominated
separate state tickets.
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Railroad Com. }. Sam Vwland.
Congress Otis T. Wingo.
tbaucellor-.-J. { \. BonrIand.
State Seuator-George Wagner.
Pros. Atty.-Jake Benson.
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II you want " advertise your bnsl.
ness properly get the BEST stationery
this once.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-31

County Judge-Joe NJ. Scott.
Circuit Clerk "A. Hays.
Representative. w. Hodges
j, j Dipboye.
County Clerk-C. NJ. Woff'ord.
Treasnrer-J. ID. Kagy.
Sheriff Ed Winfrey.
Assessor George w. Fine.
Goroner--lra Higgs.
JOounly Supl.-T. f. Wasson.
SurveNor-C. ID. Painter.
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Constable Earl Ward.
Justices of the Peace II. G. Per
not, IL. II. Blair, w. IL. IL
Shihley. |, b. Ninsaht.
Road Overseer-M Knight.
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WARNING ORDER.

prcm-ard Iatcrtlou Aug. II. la,t Sept ?
Evening journal., 1912-05-11
LICENSE FEE
HIGH so COURT
HOLDS UP CASES

Judge Cochran in City Court this
morning made Il plain that he does
not favor the present law which re-
quires the payment of a $50 State IL
cense for doing business here one
day. This came out in the hearing OF
Benjamin HOFFMAN and Lewis Brodie
street photographers. who we're ar
rested yesterday. State Revenue Col
lector Isaac w. Bowers told Of Koff-
man applying for a license and Of his
leaving without securing it, Judge
Cochran asked the states charge for
n license and when he was informed
that the price was 500 he said he
thought it high for one days business.
The court also asked if men who sold
balloons yesterday had licenses. Chief
Black said he had several of the men
brought in during the day but he al
lowed them to go as the state license
was too high.
Judge Cochran said he was not cen
suring Mr. Bowers in doing his duty
in endeavoring to collect the license,
but thought the charges against the
men should be held up.
Evening journal., 1912-05-11
INSANITY
ONLY HOPE
FOR RICHESON
Must Go to Death Chair Un-
less AlienlStS Find Him
irresponsible
GOVERNOR TODAY
EXAMINES THE REPORT
BY MD unlted Press.

BY The United Press.
BOSTON, Mass, May 1.-THE fate
of the Rev Clarence v T. Richeson.
condemned to death for the murder
of Avis Linnell. today is virtually in
the hands of Dr. Lloyd Vernon Briggs.
Dr. Morton Prince, Dr. Henry r..
stedman and Or. W e Leonard. all
alienists.
Dr. Prince and DR.. Stedman at diff
ferent times today visited Richeson
AZ Charles Street Jail. where Sherin
Quinn has practically decided 10 keep
him until he goes direct to tho cleo
trio ohair--if that fate rs melted TO
him. Neither alienist would veiure
word more than 10 say they would
observe Richeson for several days
II the majority of the alienists de-
clare Richeson insane Governor Foss
will Immediately put the petition for
leniency before his council whore he
himself has no vote except In case
Of a tie. n two Of the physicians
pronounce Richeson sane man Gov
ernor Foss will not refer 10 his coun-
Gil the petition for loniency and Rich
esn viii die in the chair.
Dr Briggs at the request Of Gov
ernor Foss already has observed"
Richeson. For the better part Of a
week, during the day and AZ various
times in the dead OF night when the
prisoner was sleeping in his Charles
street Jail cell. DR. Briggs made his
examinations His report submitted
after three days Of careful questioning
was in the hands OF Governor Foss
today. Although tho Governor has
several times read the report be viii
30 over IL several times before sub
uniting Il 10 his council 10 decide
whether Richeson was Of such mental
condition that he was not responsible
when he killed the little HyannisporI
music student that he might marry
Violet Edmands. the Brooklinl
heiress
Evening journal., 1912-05-11
Supreme Court Passes Road
Case Argument for Month

Judge Conrad and the application for
the condemnation proceedings.
The court asked the attorneys IL
they were prepared 10 argue the mo-
ton at this time. After counsel had
conferred. Heny Ridgeley, stated that
they thought the matter could be
argued with more satisfaction both to
the court and TO the attorneys II
the argument on this motion could be
taken up at the same time with. the
argument on the return of the rule.
Chancellor Curtis stated that while
a majority Of the court thought that
the motion should be argued at this
time. they deferred to the representa-
tions of counsel. The court then
fixed Wednesday. June IL. as the day
for the argument on the rule TO show
cause why the writ of prohibition
should not be issued as prayed for,
directing the attornf . TO exchange
briefs on June ? With the right to
file briefs in reply thereafter. The
court then took a recess until June
10. when the main argument as we'll
as the argument on this point will
be heard.
Evening journal., 1912-05-11
WESTERN TRIP
FULL OF PLEASURE
TO Mr.. BAYNARD

Samuel II. Baynard. ieweler and
member OF the Park Commission. re-
turned yesterday from a months trip
through the West. about which he is
very enthusiastic. Mr. Baynard was
accompanied by his daughter. Miss
Nettie Baynard. They we're gone
thirty-two days. I'VE carried an um-
hrella. but didn't have a drop OF rain
the entire thirty-two days" said Mr.
Baynard.
did ] see anybody ] knew?" re-
peated Mr. Baynard. after the report
en- had asked him. II saw the face OF
Theodore Roosevelt every place
throughout the West He added that
he didn't ece an5 person he knew
however. until they reached Portland
Ore. whore he met Charles Lawtor
and Don ?. Jones, formerly Of VIII
mington
Mr.. Baynard and Miss Baynard
went from Wilmington to Chicago
thence 20 Minneapolis and ST. Paul
then up through Canada TO Vancou-
YER and Victoria. Then they boarded
the boat for Seattle and made their
way along the Pacific Coast, stopping
az Portland and going down 10 San
Francisco and Pasadena They re-
turned by way Of the Santa Fe route.
stopping az Denver Mr. Baynard said
the trip was for pleasure. and he
spoke highly OF the West and its de-
velOpment "They need rain badly.
though he added car the West viii
suffer great crop losses"