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The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

In u circular sent out by the
Republican county central com.
miltee, the question il asked who
was responsible for the salary blll
"f our county officers being kill.
edi Wen answer that question
by informing the Republican com.
milleemen that II they will invest.
igate u little more they will dnd
that the fault laid with the two
representatives from this county
and the state senator from this
district. The senator wanted the
credit solely for the framing of
the bill, but the representatives
did nCt want him TO get the cred.
II, ~ they wanted IL, 80 account
ofs little petty jealousy the bill
va killed. Now gentlemen, don't
try TO place tho blame Of the non.
passage Of this bill on our county
officers, ~ they had nothing to
40 with II, but put the blame
where II belongs
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
AT ALMA,

A good many Of our citizens ac.
companied the Merchants Band
and candidates to Alma Monday
morning to attend the second
joint debate between the Demo.
cratic and Republican county
candidates. A large crowd was
present to hear the speakers, and
judging from comments heard the
Democratic ticket will be elected
Monday by bigger majority than
it ever was,
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

per acre for his labor. James
stevenson, route No. |, Van Bur
en-, netted $2l7 from two acres Of
cahlaloupes aud then harvested
Tour tons of pea hay, after which
he sowed the same land in winter
wheat M. +. II, Smel,zer, route
No. |, Van Buren, realized 5000
from fve acres Of strawberries.
The climate is mild, not subject
TO long periods of hea, or cold.
ltis wen watered, having the Ar.
kansas river for its southern
boundary and a number of beaut
'uI streams, such az Lees Greek
and Frog Bayou or Clear Creek,
whlch empty into the Arkansas
river 1here are large areas Of
'and covered with merchantable
timber, such MS pine, oak, hickory,
walnut and other hardwoods
me county is also well adapted
to stock raising, with ,,s naiun
ranges, adnplabllily Of the soil to
.ne reed crops, and water, iiiSke
crawford county one of the nat
nr"l homes Of live stock and
poultry Poultry raising has al
ready reached some commercial
Importance, and the introduction
o, great many improved breeds
OF stock has greatly increased
tne value of live stock IN tho
county.
Land can be bought at q reason
aole price and on good terms
Inc average value of land per
acre Tor the county ia Sl6,SS,
whloh Ia on increase from S7l6
since 1000, The value of Nil farm
property has increased l?5 per
een' with the last decade, The
valne of domestic animals is over
Tl'ooo,oOO; 62.5 per cent Of The
,ahu area is IN farms. The popu'
'A',on Of the county is 23,9a5.
van Buren, is the county seq, Of
crawford county and Ia one Of the
most prosperous towns In north
west Arkansas. II has n popnla'
,'oh OF nearly 5000, excellent rail-
roau hcili,ios, number of mann'
lao'uring plants, railroad shops,
lour banks md all the convent.
ehces OF n city, The educaIiona!
nno religious advantages in van
bnren ANA Crawford county are
excellent.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
The Ball Game,

What il first looked as if ii
would be a good game of ball aud
close the season in q friendly spir
ii was The game played Monday
afternoon between the Traction
aud Van Buren teams, bat instead
it ended ia a scrap on account Of
unfair ruling of the umpire in the
ninth inning.
In the first inning Van Buren
made one tally. aud also in the
fifth inning. The Traction team
was blanked in the first three inn
ings, but in the fourth inning they
made four talIies, and was blanket
ed the rest of the game. " hen
the last half of the ninth inning
commenced, with Van Buren at
the bat, the score stood to 2 in
favor of the Traction team.
Johnson, right fielder for Van
Buren, was first at bat and knock
hd the ball a little beyond first
base and was put out; Thompson,
next to bat, was hit by pitched
ball aud given his base; Barsh
made a safe hit and advanced Hall
runmng for Thompson) to second;
thus putting two men on bases
and only one down. Ninson, the
next batter up, hit the first ball
pitched, sending ii in the left field
beyond the reach Of the left field.
er and at least SIX feet inside the
fair line, driving in the two men
on bases, tielng the score and
leaving himself on second. The
umpire called foul ball and sent
the two runners back 10 their
bases. but Manager Meier would
not stand for it and called his
men in off the diamond and then
the fire works commenced. AS
no one was hurt in the fight We
will drop that part and ask the
umpire one question: Why did
he allow the left fielder to put the
bali in action by trying to put out
one of the runners at the home
plate and Vinson at third base,
driving him back to second, when
he called it a foul bals
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
The County Democratic Ticket.

The PRESS urges the Demo.
cratic voters Of the county to all
20 to the polls Monday and east
their cote for straight ticket.
Don't go about it in a iukewarm
and Indifferent manner, but give
the full ticket your hearty sup
port Ourpresent county officers
have served you faithfully and
deserved a second term. Give
them yonr entire support by re-
nominating them Monday 10y "A
larger majority than ever. Our
last word is, vote a straight tick.
ct aud don't let a single Republi.
can squeeze in.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
Arkansas Widow Wants a Husband

Wichita BeacOn-Where is the
man who would like to marry an
Arkansas widow with a G.year.old
childY One such is 10 be had 10y
the right sort of a man. At least
that is the inference formed after
seeing the Inscription which the
widow aforesaid placed upon a
slat in crate of canteloupes re.
ceived last week from Rudy, Ark ,
by w. 5. Payne, Il Wichita pro.
duce man, This inscription is as
follows:
"Mrs. w. G. Cusack of Rudy,
Ark, is looking for nice man, 35
or 40 years of age. ! am n widow
aud have one child six years OF
age. Please answer at once, |
aui lohelS'
Now, that ought to touch the
heart of some Wichita bachelor
or wid0wer and cause him to
hasten to the hills of Arkansas at
once.
The Arkansas widow, if one is
to judge from her chirography, is
quite we'll educated and is not
one Of the cheap adventuresses
who try to. deceive rich and guile.
less bachelors and widowers of
Kansas.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

1t was frankness aud modcsty
that made Woodrow Wilson say
in his Labor Day speech, 81 am
not big enough TO play Provi.
dence,' hut it was u presumptu.
Gus slap AT one whose name need
not be mentioned to add; "And |
don't believe there is any other
man big enough to play it," Az
soon NJ Mr.. Roosevelt catches his
breath he will point ont the mis-.
take.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

The Dallas News sizes up the
different platforms as follows;
"The Republican platform has
more solemnity than the others;
the Socialist has more indigestion;
the Progressive more adJeotives;
the probibilionist more gloom,
and the Democra, more Ji,s,p Can
YOU bent IN
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Constitutional Amendment No.
ll-"Grandfather Clause" Pro.
posed by legislature, This will
appear on the ballot merely as
proposed Amendment to Consti.
tuition No. ll,)-Provides that no
person shall vote unless, after
paying poll tax, he can read or in.
tetpret when read TO him ifhe be
prevented from reading by phys!
cal disability, any section Of the
state constitution. But even il a
man could not read or interpret "A
section Of the constitution he
could still vote IL he were entitled
to vote on or prior 20 Jan, |, 1866,
In effect the amendment would
bar from voting negroes who could
not read or interpret n section Of
the constitution.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Constitutional Amendment No.
l3--CoitoD Textile Mil Tax TX.
emptiou Proposed by legisla.
,ure. (fhis viii appear on the
ballot merely as "proposed
Amendment 10 Constitution No.
Exempts from taxation for
seven years capital invested 10
the manufacture Of cotton aud
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

The balo, for the election Mon.
day, on account Of the mang
measures that will appear upen it,
IN addition TO the names of the
candidates of both parties, both
state and county, we wish to IN.
fOrm our readers will be 80 long
that in marking the top we warn
them not to step on the bottom.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

The rights OF the taSpayers have
been closely safeguarded IN proposed
constitutional amendment No 10,
which Ia TO bo voted upon September
., Provision IL made for full publ.
city OF all matters connected with a
proposed bond iesue and for 80 days.
notice OF every election held for tho
purpose OF voting Oh the question OF
issuing bonds
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Tho provision IN the constitution
Of 1874 prohibiting cities and towns
from issuing bonds for public I'm.
proycmcnts was the result Of unusual
conditions which eSlsted nearly halt
n century ago, similar restrictions
adopted In other southern states dur,
ing the same period have been re
moved Arkansas Ia the only state
that has not taken such action and
sha has chance TO do 80 by adopting
proposed Amendment No, 10 on Sep.
tcmber Q,
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

An exchange says there are 10
politics IN hades. No, but there
is quite lot of hades in politics,
Grand Prairie Herald.
Yes, but why get 80 personal
with the Republicans, when they
are already in half.mourningY
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Constitutional Amendment No.
l5--Bonds for Municipal Improve
ments. Proposed by initiative
petition--Permits cities Of 1000
or more population to issue bonds
by vote of the people for public
improvements, but not in aid of
railroads or enterprises operated
by any private corporation. Total
amount of bonds that could be is
sued would be limited to 10 per
cent of the assessed valuation Of
property.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
800 per Plate

Was paid at banquet to Henry Clay,
IN New Orleans In lsi2, Mighty cost
ly for those with stomach trouble or
indigeption Today people every where
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
these troubles ~ we'll as liver, kidney
aud bowel disorders Easy, safe, sure,
Oply e5c at +, q, Kerr.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Act No. 3. Change in Election
Laws. Submitted through initia.
tive Effects change in the elec
ton laws 80 that the state Board
of Election Commissioners would
be required to appoint for each
county two Democratic and one
Rep%blican commissioner, to be
chosen from lists submitted by
the chairmen of the state commit.
tees of the two leading parties.
In practice the State Board would
appoint two Democrats from the
list furnished by the Democratic
chairman and one Republican
from the list furnished 10y the Re.
publican chairman. The county
commissioners would meet the
second Monday in August and ap-
point three judges for each pre-.
cinCt.
The judges Of election of each
party democratic and Republi.
cam, would appoint one clerk in
each precinct.
Any voter who could not read
or write or by reason of any ply.
sical disability could not mark his
ballot could have the assistance
of one Of the judges, to be select.
ed by him.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Act No. 4. For Text. Book Com.
mission. Submitted through ini-
liative.-Proyides for Text Book
Commission and for uniform text
books. The commission could
buy books from publishers or
have them prepared and printed
at n state printing plant when
such plant should be established
by law. Would appropriate Sl0,
600 for the expenses Of the com.
mission for two years,
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Goyeruor-Ioe Il. Robinson.
Sec'y of State-Ear Hodges.
ATTY. General-W. l.. Moose.
Treasurer-J. w. Crockett.
Auditor j. OathOut.
Supt. of Schools-G. Il. Cook.
Land C0mmissioner-R. K. q. Dye
Chief Justice-E. A. Mccullough
Asso. Jnstice-Frank Smith.
Com. of Mines-John Page.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

The PRESS urges its readers to
read carefully the above bills and
proposed amendments to the con.
stitution, and prepare themselves
to cast their vote at the election
Monday for the best interests of
state. We also caution our read
ers about Act No. 2-Stateswide
paohibition. If you desire to vote
for statewide you should scratch
for license and against statewide,
but if you want local option you
must scratch for statewide and
against license.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
Vote for Amendment No. 10.

MIR. Democrat, when you cast
your vote Monday at the polls,
don't forget to vote il straight,
Don't be u "spi,term
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
Measures TO be Voted on al The
Election, Monday, Sept. 9.

Act No. l-Inruer-JacObSog
bill; submitted by Referendum Pc.
litiOn-Proyides that all property
ne assessed with reference To its
value February in order To give
the assessor aud Board of Equalt-
zaliou ample time 10 make the as
scssment OF the county aud there
toy secure the assessment of all
properly. Assessor allowed from
February / to July | to make the
assessment; Board of Equalization
from July | to Sept. TO receive
aud revise il.
Every person owing property,
real or personal, will have to APP
pear either in person or 10y agent,
before the assessor and assess the
property.
The date for holding school
elections would be postponed from
the third Saturday in May until
the fourth Saturday in October,
in order that the value Of proper
ty in each district might be as,
certained and the electors inform
ed so that they might know the
rate TO vote to secure the needed
revenue.
The time Of holding the levying
court Quorum Court would be
changed from the first Monday in
October to the first Monday in
November for the same reason
that the school electio MS would
be postponed.
Assessor would be paid for as.
sessing real estate. AT present
he is paid practically nothing for
making the real estate assessment.
ActNo. 2. For Statewide Pro.
hibtiOn. Submitted through lni.
tiative-PrOhibits the manufact.
ure, sale or giving away in Arkan-
sas of alcohol or spirituous, ard.
ent, malt, or vinous or fermented
liquors of any compound or eX.
tracts thereof commonly called
tonics, bi,ters or medicated Ii.
quorS.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Railroad Conn.,. Sam Rowland.
Congress-Otis Il. Wingo.
Chancellor. V. Bourland.
State Senator-George Wagner.
Pros. Atty.--Jake Benson.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Constitutional Amendment No.
l4-Recall. Proposed 10y Iuita-
tive petitiOn.--Makes all elective
officers subject to recall on petit
ton signed 10y number of voters
equal &c II per cent of the total
vote cast for all candidates for
the Office held by the incumbent
sought to be removed. Recall
election would be held not less
60 nor more than 80 days after
petition was filed and the incum-
bent's successor, if he should be
recalled, would be elected at the
same time.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
fiber goods during the next ten
years.

Constitution Ameudmen, No.
1910 limit sessions of the legis.
la,nre. Proposed by initiative pc.
tiJi0n-Provldes that each mem-
her of the Legislature shall be pAid
Sc per day for the first 60 days o.
the session, with mileage. Il the
session is extended by the legis.
lature members must serve with.
out pay. If an extra session is
called by the governor members
will receive SO per day for tue
first 10 days, but will be paid
nothing beyond that time.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
.-nrst insertion AUG II, last Sept
WARNING ORDER.

Ia the Crawford Chancefy Court
The Glen Lumber Co, Plaintiff
vs.
Lena May Campbell 4 o N, Campbell, otal,j
Defendants
The defendants Lena May Campbell ana o.
NJ Campbell, ar warned u appear IN this court
within thirty dAyH and answer the complaint
Of the plaintiff The 0lcn Lumber 60
NAYS, Clerk
Van liuron, Aug ", 1919
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
CAMP A|GN OFFER
The Daily Republic
From Now Until
JAN. lst, 1913,
FOR $l.OO.

The Daily Rural Route Republic-sx issues week-whicb
IL SOLD regularly at 50 will be subscribers from
now until jan J. 1913 for 81. The subscriber who comes
in now gets for his money than the subscriber who
waits Remember the Rural Ronte Edition is only for de-
livery by Star Route Rural Route Carriers BE sure and
give correct route numbers
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

County Judge-Joe NJ. Scott.
Circuit Clerk-A. Hays.
Representative. w. Hodges
j. j. DipbOye.
County Clerk-C. NJ. Wofford.
Treasurer-J. ID. Kagy.
Sheriff-Ed Winfrey.
Assessor George w. Fine.
COrouer-lra Higgs.
County Snpt.-T. f. Wasson.
Surveyor--C. ID. Painter.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
Democratic Ticket.

For President,
Woodrow Wilson
For Vice President,
THDS. X. MARSH A LII.
II. S. Senat0f-Jefi Davis.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07

Constable Earl Ward.
Justices of the Peace H. G. Per
not, e. Il. Blair, w. II. II.
ShibIey. |. b. Vinsaht.
Road Overseer-M. Knight.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-09-05
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Rev P S MCCHESNEY, PASTOR.
Preaching every Sunday at II a
m. and $50 p. m. Sunday-school
i p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday, $50
p. m.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-09-05
Watery Eyes

Are simply weak eyes which nsstsoesd wm b.
eoc,e sore and inaamed. Lsonardfs Golden Eys
Lotion will cure weak eyes without pesa IN oos
day. Coo,s, heals and strengthens. Insist on
having ''LeonardrI'-h makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Druggists sell
It at 25cts. or forwarded prepaid on receipt of
price by 8. B. Leonardo & Co.. Tampa, ia.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-09-05
Methodist Church.

REV W A FAIRY, PASTOR.
Preaching every Sunday morning
at l1:00 o'clock and evening at 80
o'clock.
Sunday-sc at 4:30 p. m.
Epworth League meets every Tues
day night at 500 o clock.
Mid-week prayer meeting every
Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-09-05

The public is cordially invited
to attend any of the services of the
various churches of kingstree.
Baptist Church.

Baptist Church.
REV w E HURT, PASTOR.
Services every Sunday morning at
HOO o'clock and evening" at 1:3O
o'clock.
Sunday-school at 1000 a. m.
Prayer-meeting Wednesdays at
40 p. n.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-09-05

Lucas County, 90
Frank J Cheney makes oath that he is seniorl
partner of the firm Of F Cheney & Co, doing
business in the city Of Toledo county and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
HALLS CATARRH CURE LtS
FRANK ] CHENEw. !,
Sworn to before me apd subscribed in my pres
ence. this 9th day of December, A D 1886.
(SeaD AW GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and SS4a'
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of -
system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL CHENEY & co. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

cause they find religion good for
themselves, and wish you to have
the same blessings?
"As you go about this world you
will not be troubled by very many
Who will seek your welfare. The
great majority OF people will be In
different or hostile. They care not
v neither you are going up or down.
You may sink or swim for all they
care. They may know that you are
losing ground. missing great OPP
portunities, sinking in the mire, but
they make no move to save you.
Often they exult in your downfall.
and give a push to help you toward
the bottom.
But these Christian friends would
bring you into the Kingdom of God,
into the most splendid relationship
and the highest service of which
humanity is capable. They would
bring you into touch with the Inf
mite One. These Christian friends are
the truest friends you will ever find
in this world"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

brought in from the battle OF Muir
freesboro and Moody was asked to
20 and speak to him before he died
Moody asked him II he was ready to
meet his great Commander. lie shook
his head. Moody tried to make the
way plain to him. lie talked and
argued. but tho dying man seemed
unable TO grasp the truth until fin
ally he opened his Bible and read
from John the third chapter those
precious words, AS Moses lifted mp
the serpent in tho wilderness even
so must the son OF man DO lifted up
that whosocvcr believcth In him
should not perish but have everlast-
ing life" Us that thereH' said the
soldier. Read II again And Moody
re- ad II again. Read II once more"
said tho soldier. such good words
want 10 hear them" lie read u
the third time. The soldier rising up
on his elbow, and looking eagerly
into the face of Moody said Please
read IL once more" And Moody read
IL again, "Whosoavcr belicvcth In
him should not perish but have ever
h. sting life" "That is enough, said
the soldier, that is enough" and
smiling closed his eyes. In the morn
Ing Moody went TO see him again.
hut the nurse said he had gone. "iie
died In the night at peace. murmur-
ing those words to tho end, Whose
ever bclieveth in him should not
perish but have everlasting life"
Will you believe tonight. my friend7
VIII you accept Jesus Christ Just
now7 God help you TO do Il. Amen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Mrs. Sam Isaacs of Valley View
visited at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. j. X. Baker, the first of the
week.
Messrs. Gran Hays and C. H. Bur-
dette made a business trip to Harlan
last week.
Miss Ruby Smith left, Friday. for
an extended visit with her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett, who
live near Richmond.
Messrs. Will Branaman, A. Isaacs,
and Jack Bauffle were in Florida last
week on business.
Mr.. ]. w. VanWinkle of Mt. Vern-
on has been spending several days
in Berea.
WANTED: All your turkeys and
chickens at . good price,. s. Colt,
Depot Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. NJ. Burgess of
Paint Lick were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Scrivner, Saturday and
Sunday.
Postmaster WEIGH has moved into
the old Kerby house on Center st.
Miss Nina King and Mr.. Robert
Spence spent from Friday until Sun
day with friends, in London, Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coyle were
in Cincinnati at the first of the week
on business.
Who said everybody didn't trade
at Welch's?
Mr.. T. A. Robinson and family
have moved from Center St. to the
DR.. Robinson place on Chestnut st.
Miss Stella Bicknell was at home
at the first of the week.
Miss Bertha Robinson and sister,
Mamie, have been visiting friends
and relatives in town, this week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Democrats and Citizens OF
Madison County. Kentucky:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the office Of Judge OF the Madi-
son County Court. and | will apprc-
ciate and be under many obligations
10 you for your support. II nominat-
I'd and elected. pledge myself TO
the enforcement OF the laws against
all offenders alike: TO show no parti-
dity for or toward any one: TO do
everything can for the Advancement
Of good roads without favoring any
particular section OF the County: TO
treat everyone having business In my
office courtoously and kindly: 20
welcome you in the office at all
times. and TO see that the tar payers
get full value for every cent Of mon
~ expended by the County. Hoping
T. have a favorable consideration at
your hands. am yours very truly,
II. c. Rice.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
BARGAIN IN LAND

a splendid bargain In 296 acres
stock and fruit farm. This Is real
good land. and grows fine white bur
ley tobacco. 100 acres in woodland.
The best sand stone quarry In south
ern Indiana. fine for building and
fence posts. A good well. everlast-
ing spring and 2 good cistorns. A 3
room house. splendid barn and all
necessary outbulldings and good out
let on public highway. Free delivery.
School and churches handy. Reason
for selling. falling health. For parti-
culars call on or address Lee Hayes.
Fredericksburg. Ind. Quarry HIN
Farm, II. r. ID. Is. or Oscar l.. Hayes.
Beroa, Ky. WIN sell for $3.50 per
acre II taken at once.