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Putnam patriot., 1913-08-08
Saturday at the Store
 E. Mullan
FOR CASH


 Blue Label ketchup, 19c bottle Crisco 2le can Smoked Shoulders, 14c lb T lbs Fine Granulated Sugar Sl % Pea or Red Kidney Beans, Sc qt 1 lb Powdered Sugar Poe Peanut Butter, 10e lb 2 lbs Milk or Soda Crackers, 15c Gold Medal Cocoa, 15e can cans Var Camp Soup Salmon, Clam, !,
 Clans, Corn, 25c B bars Swiit's Pride or Lenox Soap, sl Priscilla Flour, 75c bag Little Beauty Flour, roc bag mugs Mustard or Botttes Onion Salad,
 25c Canned Beets, Pumpkin, squash, Peas
 or Plums 10e i lbs Dates, 25c 1 lbs. Ginger Snaps, 25c 1 Cheese, l7e lb 10 lb Tub Pure Lard, S1.45 Tub Creamery Butter, soc 10 8 pkgs heilogg's Corn Flakes 25c 1 los Seodless Rsisins, 25c Bakers Chocolate, 35c lb LsTouraine Coffee, the Best in the World 7 35e 10 boaquet Coffee, 2sc lb
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
PRESIDENT SILENT ON MEXICAN POLICY
Prominent Men of the War-TOTm Nation Expected to Persuade Huerta to Abdicate in Hope of
 Bringing About Peace.

Washington, July 29.-President Wilson had no announcement to make today about the policy the United States would pursue toward Mexico. But there is every reason to believe no steps will be taken by this country pending the outcome of plans leading Mexicans are making to bring about peace.
 The fact that some of the media tors interested in adjusting differ ences between followers of Huerta and Carranza were instrumental in persuading Diaz to abdicate is en- couraging officials to believe their efforts may bring about Huerta's resignation.
 Mexicans who are taking an ac- tive part in the plans have proceed ed to the point of informing Sec retary Bryan what they have in mind. No developments are ex- pected for at least a fortnight. Meanwhile the administration here will keep in close touch with the negotiations.
 The argument the Mexicans are
 said to be planning to place before Huerta is that the United States un- der no circumstances would recog- nize his regime, and that to extri- cate Mexico from it's financial straits it is necessary to establish a new administration and obtain the recognition of the American govern ment. If President Huerta is will ing to abdicate, men acceptable to him as well as to the Constitutions alists tentatively have been selected from whom a successor would be chosen. The peace promoters at this time decline to permit the use of their names.
 Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson had nothing to say today about the developments in the situation. Ambassador Wilson. it was learn
 ed, will appear before the Senate foreign relations committee tomor-
 row to give his views of conditions
 in Mexico Secretary Bryan was prevented from attending the com mittees special meeting today on account of conferences at the state department with the ambassador
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
ONLY 4 FEW MILES
 TOCOOD COAL VEIN
Starting Into Hillside on i-Inch OutcrOpping, Solid Face 30 In ches Thick Exposed About
 Ten Feet Back.

A little party of investigators, composed of R. A. TomlinsOn, Jack Tomlinson, c. F. Bond and Y. w. St. John, Tuesday took pick and shovel and luncheon, going to Eagieton on the Traveller with in- tent to learn all possible in a day iii regard to a reported Outcropping of coal on a piece of land a short distance east of above named place.
 Arriving at the spot about 8:30 o'clock. work was begun in earnest in removing a large quantity of clay and earth that had drifted in- to an old excavation.
 The vein of coal started near the surface. showing a streak about four inches wide gradually widen ing until, when a depth of ten or l2 feet had been reached, it was fully 30 inches in thickness, a solid streak of apparently pure coal, though soft because of exposure in the clay. A face of this was eX- posed to the width of about five feet. and during the last two or three feet a cap of very hard clay or shale was found over the coal vein.
 A sample of this coal has been sent away for chemical analysis, and if it proves as good as appear ances indicate, it is probable that the vein will be opened in a sub stautial way The land on which 1t Is located is the property of R. A. and F. W. Tomlinson.
 It is said that coal was first dis covered at this place forty years .aeo and there are many outcrop- pings in the vicinity, indicating, it is said, a large body of coal. While the vein is about one and one fourth miles from the railroad, a switch could be laid with little diff ficulty so that empty cars could be pushed to the mine and could then be run to the main line by gravity.
 Many are interested in seeing coal developed near Mena, feeling that it not only would be an enterprise ithat would bring much money to the city, but would open the way for securing factories through cheap fuel.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
DIDN'T ACCOMPANY THE
 LITTLE ROCK BOOSTERS
Governor FutrelI Is Too Busy Arranging Affairs of Office for
 His Successor.

Little Rock, July Ex-Governor J. NJ. Futrell did not accompany the boosters excursion which left Lit tie Rock for Ft. Smith over the Iron Mountain Tuesday morning. He stated that he was loath to decline the invitation, especially as the peo- pie along the line anticipated speech from him, but he is now so busy arranging the affairs of the office to turn it over to his success sor that he cannot leave it even for a day.
 Governor-elect George w. Hays accompanied the eXcursionists and will be one of the big speakers. Col. H. L. Remmel, another one counted on as a leading speaker, was at the last minute unable to make the trip, due to the sudden illness of Mrs. Remmel for whom specialists had to be brought from Texarkana.
 There were over 200 people in the excursion party. It reaches Ft. Smith tonight and returns via Rock Island Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
COURT MARTIAL
 REPORT IS FILED
The Governor Is Now Considering Case of Captain Hickey, Said to Have "CusSed" City and
 County Officers.

Little Rock, July 20.-The report of the court martial which heard the charges against Capt. Hickey, the deposed officer of the Jonesboro company, has at last been filed with Governor Futrell. He is consider ing it carefully, and will probably order it approved and filed with the records of the guard.
 According to the evidence pre- sented before the court of inquiry, Capt. Hickey was discourteous to officers of county and town at For dyce. when negroes were attacked and beaten up, presumably by members of his company, who had stopped in that town short time on their way to the annual encamp- ment in Alexandria, La. Hickey "cussed out the officers, and stated he would not submit to the placing of his men under arrest. Hickey was stripped of his shoulder straps by Governor George w. DOnaghey, who made an investigation at the time. He demanded a court mar tial, but it was not given until the petition was presented to Governor Futrell. When it was decided to hold the hearing in Fordyce, Hickey declined to be present.
 The hearing approves the finding .of Governor Donaghey It con- demns the actions of Captain Hick- ey, stating that he usurped charge of the train carrying the soldiers south, and also censured the su- .perior officers who permitted him to do it. Hickey is further con- demned for permitting his men to have intoxicants, it being shown that a large amount was placed on the car for his company at Pine Bluff. Hickey is further censured for attending church bearing arms. The report also recommends great CT discipline in the handling of state troops in the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
PARDON GRANTED WOMBLE MAN
Convict May Take His Wife
 West for Her Health Now.

Little Rock, July 29.-James Sel- lers, resident of WOmble, has been pardoned by Governor J. M. Futrell in order that he may go with his wife to the home of her father in Tacoma, Wash. where she can be better provided for. Sellers was convicted of manslaughter and given seven years in the peniten- tiary. He began serving his sen tence in 1910, and in 1912 was pa roled by the penitentiary board He has been in poor health for some time, and his wife is even worse. Her father has written that he will provide for both if Sellers is per mitted to leave the state and ac- company his wife to his home. The petition asking for the pardon of Sellers is a long one, and in one place states he has been "eating by the sweat of his face" Sellers has been working in a sawmill since he was liberated from the peniten- tiary.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
HUERTA CONSENTS TO
 RELEASE AMERICANS

Washington July 29.-Charles Bissell and Bernard Mcdonald, mine managers held by Mexican federals under sentence of death at Chihua- hua. have been ordered released by the Huerta government. Charge AL gara of the embassy here so in- formed Secretary Bryan today. It was said that Mr. Bryan expressed qualification at the prompt action the Huerta government had given to American representations in the cases, as well as that of Dixon, the immigration inspector shot at JuareZ.
 Mcdonald is an Englishman. Bis sells chauffeur, an American, has also been ordered released The three men were captured by Gen. eral Orozco while attempting to take American refugees out of Par ral.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
MAD DOG BITES CHILD.
TeNarkana Child Taken to Austin
 for Pasteur Treatment.

Texarkana, July 29.-While play ing in the yard of his parents home the latter part of last week. the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rob erts, 170S West Eighth street, was bitten by a dog which was later learned to have been suffering from rabies. The canine was de- stroyed and the head sent to expert chemists at Austin for examination, with the result word was received from them late yesterday afternoon 10 the effect that the dogs brain showed unmistakable traces of ra- bies.
 Fearing the child will suffer as a result of the bite. the parents of the little fellow. who is less than three years of age, it is stated, departed last night for Austin. where the child will be placed in the Pasteur institute for treatment.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
WILL INITIATE
 IMPORTANT ACTS
Deputy Commissioner of Labor in Short Time Will Have Two New Petitions in
 Circulation.

Little Rock, July 30.-TwO very important acts for the next legisla- ture to pass are to be initiated by NJ. J. McMahon, deputy commission Ter of labor, and the petitions will soon be in circulation. These are a .child labor law and the bank guar .anty. It requires about 13,000 sig natures to initiate an act, and Mr. McMahOn figures that 1t will take but a few days to secure this num- ber once the petitions are started.
 The child labor law is a copy of the act which is being adopted by state legislatures all over the Unit ed States in an effort to have uni form laws all over the nation. It is a very long act, and for that req son it will be quite expensive for the state to have it published be- fore the next election, when it will be voted upon by the people, but the question has been before seV- eral legislatures, only to be side tracked, and the labor organizations intend that the people shall force the legislature to act.
 The bank guaranty feature has several times been proposed in the legislature, 10 be voted down, and when the state banking law was passed it failed to be incorporated in it. This is considered the prin- cipal feature of the banking laws of the state and those who initiate it believe the people will vote so overwhelmingly for it that the leg islature of 1915 will pass it in rec ord time.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
FUTRELL WILL NOT APPOINT
 JUDGE HAYS SUCCESSOR

Little Rock, July 3O.-Unless Judge George W. Hays requests it, and then he will be asked to make the recommendation of the man he would like to see appointed, Gov ernor J. NJ. Futrell will not make an appointment to fill the vacancy in the Thirteenth judicial circuit, caused by the election of Judge Hays as governor. Governor Flu trell states there will be a special election to fill the vacancy, but an appointment must be made before this can take place. He has de- clined to make the appointment, though number have sought the honor, saying he will leave it to Judge Hays to select his own suc- cessor, believing he is better ad- vised as to the qualifications of the men in the district who would be likely to accept the temporary ap- pointment.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
'BLACKNA|LER AND
 LIAR UNDERWOOD
Majority Leader of the House EN- presses Opinion of Martin Mulhall in UnmiStakable Manner-NeVer
 Saw Mulhall Before.

Washington, July 29.-Majority Leader Oscar Underwood, of the House, this morning denounced Martin M. Mulhall, the alleged lob byist for the National Association of Manufacturers, as liar and blackmailer."
 Representative Underwood ap- peared before the Senate lobby ln- vestigating committee to deny that Mulhall had ever talked with him about pending legislation.
 II never saw him before in my lfe." declared Underwood after he had taken one look at the witness.
 Mulhall wrote that Underwood had told him he couldn't do other wise than appoint William B. Wil- son, now secretary of labor, as chairman of the House labor com mittee, since there were no other candidates.
 Underwood declares this was a lie, and also branded as false Null halls sworn statement that an en- ploye of the ways and means com mittee had been in his employ,
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
BOB SMITH NOT DEAD
Mistaken Report Sent Out From Hatfield Monday-Nery Sick,
 but Improving.

A phone message from Hatfield late Monday afternoon stated that Bob Smith, who was so badly slashed Saturday in the fight east of old Cove, was dead.
 It was learned "Wednesday that this was a mistake, and that the in iured man is still alive, but was very low Tuesday night, but i'm proved Wednesday morning.
 Ike and John Smith, the first ot whom was cut on the shoulder and the second shot in the head with small shot, were released from jail on bond.
 Charley Murray, who ran away after the trouble, has not as yet been apprehended, but is said to be lodging about near his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
HE WANTS PROBE
 M 'ADOO'S CHARGES
Declares That Secretary of Treas ury Should Show Up Bankers Who Try to DepresS Gov
 crnment Bonds.

Washington. July 29.-Investiga- ton of Secretary McAdoo's charges that New York bankers have or ganized a campaign to depress the price of government per cent bonds, was demanded in a state ment issued today by Representa- tive Henry, addressed to the so- called Democrats on the House banking committee.
 Chairman Glass, however, de- clared the committee had it's hands full considering the administration currency bill, and did not propose to be diverted. Nevertheless, he and other members of the commit tee made it plain that they share the secretary's opinion as to the reasons for the depression,
 The secretary of the treasury should be summoned before the committee on banking and curren- cy instantly and reveal the facts to the American people as their agent" said Henry's statement, and the head of every great bank in New York should be sent for at the earli- est possible moment, placed upon the stand before the committee and drilled most thoroughly.
 The secretary can and doubtless will demonstrate how these gentle men manipulate the market, put up and down prices of United States bonds and control financial desti- nies of the American people
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
PICTURE SHOW TO
 AID CITY SCHOOLS
$. \. Arnold, Manager of Lyric, to Donate Night Each Month to Stu
 dent Improvement Association.

s. A. Aronld, proprietor of the local picture show, has very gener- ousIy offered to donate the pro- cecds of the snow one night each month throughout the year to school improvement purposes. After a conference with k. l.. Dean, su- periutendent of the city schools, the first Friday night of each month was selected as being the night best suited for this occasion, beginning next Friday, August l. The amount received each time will be added to the Student Improvement Associa- ton funds.
 The Student Improvement Asso- citation is making an effort to raise funds sufficient 10 put sanitary drinking fountains in the build ings, recalsomine the walls, buy dictionaries for the rooms and make other improvements and re- pairs that are most imperative to the welfare of the schools
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
MAKE THE POULTRY
 DISPLAY A FEATURE
C. l.. Leaton, Superintendent of This Department, Asks the Co., operation of All Fanciers-A
 Nice Premium List.

C. l.. Leaton, probably the lead ing poultry grower of Polk coun- tv. is assuming the responsibilities of the poultry department at the Mena and Polk County Fair, and Is especially desirous of making full-fedged success of the propo- sition. To do this he must have the cooperation of the poultry growers of this vicinity, and he wishes to hear from as many as possible as will take part. It IS es- necially necessary to secure thls h. formation. and an idea of the num- her of birds that will be exhibited in order to make sure that plenty of pens and other provisions De made to properly show and care for the. poultry.
 While the premium list is not large one, it covers the most pop mlar breeds. and should be attrac- t:. uora if is.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
BAD CUTTING AND
 SHOOTING SCRAPE
Five Men, Fishing Near Cove Sat urday, Indulge in a Free fOr-All Two Dangerously Hurt
 Two in Jail.

As a result of a fight among the members of a fishing party on the creek about five miles east of Cove Saturday afternoon, Ike Smith has a very painful cut on his right shoulder, Bob Smith a dangerous cut in his left side requiring 72 stitches, while John Smith and Bob Murray received gunshot wounds in the head and right leg, respectively. Charley Murray is said to have been cut in one hand. He is in hiding, but is said to be preparing to sur render to the officers. Ike and John Smith were arrested by Sheriff Thornton and Deputy Norris and are in the county jail. Bob Murray and Bob Smith are too badly in- jured to be moved from their homes.
 The report goes that Bob and Charlie Murray, John, Ike and Bob Smith were fishing on the creek east of Old Cove Saturday. Bob Murray apparently had had little too much whisky, and was fe~ ling the effects of it. His brother Char lie was trying to quiet him, when Ike Smith said to let him alone and he would be all right. The disturb ance continuing, smith started to- ward the two, at which they both rose, and Bob Murray attacked Smith with a knife, cutting a gash requiring = stitches, on the right shoulder and minor ones on his chest and hand. Bob Smith then came to the aid of his brother Ike, and was so badly cut up as to be unable to be moved at present. Ike Smith ran as soon as an oppOrtu- nifty presented, and was struck on the left shoulder with a rock as he ran. When he reached his brothers house he Bob had already come
 III, but was unable to accompany him, so he got his brother John to go home with him. He (Ike) also took a shotgun with him as a pro- lection. When nearly to Ike Smiths own home they were inter- cepted by Bob Murray, who was al- SD armed with a shotgun. Murray said: Ike, 1 am going to kill you The latter made an effort to escape, and his brother John received a load of fine shot, fired by Murray, in the head. At this Smith fired his gun at Murray. several buckshot striking him in the leg and shatter- ing the bone to some extent.
 This is the story as told by Ike and John Smith at the county jail this morning.
 As a result of the affair Bob Smith and Bob Murray are in more or less serious condition, and Ike Smith as also pretty badly hurt. The shot striking John Smith were of small size and did not do very serious damage.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
Celebration august to 23-Ask for Prem
P. L. S. X F. C. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Polk County Live Stock and Forage Crop Asso- citation will be held Saturday. Au- gust ?, at D. m. All members and others interested are requested to be present. This is a permanent organization, with 9 members at first meeting. We want 800 mem bers, because we know the more we have the more good we can do as a body and for the individual members.
 A home party will be present to find out if enough cream can be procured to open a cream shipping station, and if so a station will be started immediately. Everybody interested should come prepared to give this information in full.
 All farmers in Polk county are requested to be present at above hour.
 J. Hollister Full, Sec. Approved: A. E. Wear, Pres.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
SETTLED TO OKLAHOMA
 LAND VALUED AT S50,0O0,0O0
|. s. Court of Appeals Renders De- cisiOn UphOlding Power of
 County Courts.

Muskogee, Ok, July 29-A deci- sion by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals today in the case of the government, to cancel a deed of the land in the oil fields made by a full-blooded Indian to Knight X Avery, oil operators, sustains the right of county courts to approve full-blooded Indian deeds to in herited lands.
 The decision is said to settle title to probably S5O,OO0,OOO worth of land. This is land that had been bought and the attorney general held the deeds invalid unless ap- proved by the secretary of the in- terior The decision of the court was that the deeds did not need any approval other than that of the county courts
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
AVIATOR WRECKs GUNBOAT.
Didie- Mason Dropped Bomb on
 Federal Boat TampicO.

Nogales Ariz., July 29.-The Mexican federal gunboat Tampico was destroyed by a bomb dropped from an aeroplane over Guaymas harbor, declares an official insurg- ent message. It was said that Avi- ator Didie- Masson made three flights over the harbor before he succeeded in hitting the boat
 General Pesquiera received word of the reported insurgent victory while he was on the way north from Hermosillo. He was met at Nogales, Sonora, by Jos. Maytorena, the Sonora governor, who has been at Tuscon, Arizona, leaving tho af- fairs of state with Pesqueira. It was said that the two would confer regarding either elections or turn ing over the government to Mayto- rena.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
TO SHIP MANY TURTLES.
Men to Drain Lake at
 Leary in Quest of "Snappers."

Texarkana, July 29,-Walter Hud- dleston and Bard Hughes of this city have gone into the turtle busi- ness. having arranged for the drain ing of a lake near Leary for pur- pose of getting the turtles out of the lake.
 The two Texarkana men have se- cured permission to drain the lake and now have ten laborers at work excavating a large ditch from the lake.
 The turtles will be dressed at the lake and shipped from Leary to New York, Philadelphia and other eastern markets. The shipments will be received here, as there are no icing facilities at Leary.
 Messrs. Hughes and Huddleston expect to ship many of the snap pers" to their friends in Texarkana.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
LYNCH NEGRO IN GEORGIA.

Dunbar, Ga, July 2S.-John Shake, |a negro, captured after an all-day |1edrch N through the swamps about |pIhDar was hanged to a telephone |pole m the negro settlement here |ahu @ ms body riddled with bullets la,e o yesterday by the mob which |captured him.
 snake was supposed to be the man h who shot and dangerously |oIounded J. F, Hammock, a mer- onant when the latter discovered ah ia intruder in his establishment po Id.e saturday night. It is said a.aannock naui,nock identified Shake as his
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
Mnlhan Continues Testimony.

Washington, July 29.-Martin NJ. Mulhall this morning told the Sen ate lobby investigating committee that at one time he proposed an investigation into his activities as a lobbyist for the National Associa- ton of Manufacturers to former Chairman Wilson of the labor com mittee, Speaker Clark and Repub- lican Leader Mann.
 All turned the proposal down, he declared.
 Mulhall testified that the pro- posal he made to Wilson was per- sonal one, but to the others, in a letter through Representative Me Dermott.
 He also testified that he offered to give the letters to Gompers.