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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
Liverpool Spot Cotton.

Liverpool. Aug. 19.-SpOt sales,
1,750 bales, including 1,400 bales
American on the basis of 62Od for
mddling, Spot grades quoted nomi-
nally as follows: American mid
ding fair, 7.24d; good middling, g.
76d; middling, 6.20d: low middli1g,
SID; good ordinary, 4.76d; ordinary,
4.12d. Receipts. 1000 bales, including
100 bales American
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
WANT TO BORROW
SUM OF $4,000?
University Funds, Idle for Ten Years.
Are to Be Put to Work.

Little Rock, Aug. 19.-The state
debt board is advertising for bids on
the loan of $4,000 belonging to the
university of Arkansas endowment
fund. Ten years ago a number Of
sewer bonds were presented to the
university. and since they were re-
deemed the money has been lying
idle in the state treasury. At per
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
st. LOuiS Live Stock.

ST Louis, Aug. 19.zHogs-Receipts
5000; higher; pigs and lights, $40
$50; good heavies, 9.3O@9.50.
Cattle-Receipts, 10000; steady
beeves, beef steers, $7.50@1O4O; cows
and heifers, $6@9.5O; stockers, $40
$50; Texas and Indian steers, 500
S.25; cows and heifers, $4@6.5O;
calves, $6@11.
sheep-Receipts. 1000; steady; ma
tive muttons, $4@5.25; lambs, seq
S.25.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-Butter-Un-
changed; creameries, 23@29c.
Eggs-Unchanged; receipts. 1888
cases; at mark, cases included, II
@22c: ordinary firsts, 800 zoe; firsts,
21022c.
Potatoes-Steady; Jersey cobblers,
SIC: Jersey cobblers, sacks, 7Sc; Min
nesota Ohios, bulk. 55@6Oc; Mime
sofa Ohios, sacks, 6O@63c.
Poultry-Alive. unchanged; fowls,
lac; springs, 15@16c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

FOR SALE-ALL. OR PART OF
the furniture of a seventeen room
boarding house at bargain prices.
Reason for selling, owner leaving
town. A $40 dollar gas range only
used six months; a $50 BohnSiph-
on refrigerator only used one sea-
son, and other pieces equally as at
tractive. Apply 2o9 Georgia st.
S-11-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
FOR SALE

20 acres, miles from town on Sui
phur Springs road; Is acres cleared
and in cultivation; good house, barn
and well; $1,000.OO.
Corner 2Sth and Cherry, rooms
hall, lot 60X154, good out-building
and well; price, $S5O.OO.
6 rooms, hall, modern in every re-
spect, two-story bungalow; corner lot,
sidewalks. Will sell small payment
down and balance $25 per month.
Six acres land 31a miles. from
town, close to l.. Il. road on Hot
Springs road. Well improved. Big
bargain.
have a good investment on e. 9Th.
close to Main st.
Money 20 Loan on City Real Estate
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

W. H. Halfacre. Dexter, Mo. bought
Foley Kidney Pills for Mrs. Halfacre
who was down ON her back with kid
peys SO sore he had to help her move
He says, "She would cry with pain
acros her kidneys, but after she took
the second bottle OF Foley's Kidney
Pills. she was we'll AID strong as
ever" Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

The National Housewives league
has sent AL appeal to women through.
out the United States to live cheaply
during the European war to keeI
prices from being inflated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
CLASSIFIED
WANT T s
Bring Resu1ts---Try One

FOR RENT - NICELY FURNISHED
room for light housekeeping, close
in; modern; at 609 w. Barraque st.
also rooms for housekeeping on
Beech street. Any number rented
as desired. Call 1854 Mrs. M.
M. Meyers. 7-22-u
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
Don't endure the needless main and

Don't endure the needless pain and
torment of rheumatism. aggravated as
1t is by the hot weather. w. T. Hut
cheas, Nicholson, Ca, says: II suf-
fered the aches and pains of rheuma-
tism, swollen feet, irregular painful
bladder action, but Foley Kidney
pills fixed me up quickly" Foley's
are the best. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

Bank Of England Again Discounting.
London, Aug. 1S.-The Bank OF
England today resumed discounting
bills on a large scale. The rush was
So great i'll the early forenoon, how
ever. that it was found necessary to
suspend further dealings until to-
morrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

FOR SALE-LARGE ROLL TOP
desk, in good condition; 81 inch
top, six drawers and side coop; one
row large pigeon-holes. A bargain
for quick cash sale. Desk,
care Graphic. S-l9-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

FOR SALE-SEVEN ROOMS AND
hall, city water, electric lights, gas.
Lot SoX15l. All out in fruit trees,
good bara on place, can be bought
cheap if sold at once. Phone 259,
Or apply S19 e. 3rd ave. S-16-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

FOR E-STUDEBAkER ROAD
ster in good condition for $50 cash.
Apply to c. If. Duanington. Phone
$50 or lI3, S-l9-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

FOR SALE-New seven room bunga-
low in Southwest part of town. EX-
elusive white district. Price for
quick sale, $4,000. Call HOG.
7-22-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

FOk SALE-TI,E NENT FEW DAYS
at HcarDdalc farm will be devoted
to a special sale Of all Hearndale
chickens, hogs, and sheep. For
prices call at learndale farm.
S-15-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

A great increase in the price o
hogs is predicted this year for tn,
Southwest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
New York Money.

New York, Aug. 19.-Mercantile pa
per. 6@7 per cent: exchanges, $164,-
302,29S; balances, 1885,, $50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

FOR RENT-TWO PRETTILY FURN-
ished rooms for light housekeeping;
bath room adjoining bed room;
cool; all conveniences. 7O7 West
Fourth avenue. 8-18-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

FOR RENT-SIX ROOM MODERN
cottage. Reasonable rent for long
lease. Apply R. H. Barnett, at The
Progress. Residence 141S w Sec
Ond avenue. S-15-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
Vacation Suggestions

We have the following extremely
low round trip rates. Tickets on sale
daily until September goth. Good to
return until Oct Der 31st, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
SACRIFICE SALE-140 ACRE FARM,

VT iNNINEz
in good neighborhood, 40 cleared,
good barn; a portion of the land is
fine rich creek bottom; an ideal
stock farm; owner must sell soon.
If you want a real bargain, see or
phone Hollis Real Estate Co., No.
2 and 112. No. 1913 u West Second
Ave. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

Cigarette tube makers in New York
City have organized
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
FOR SALE

REGISTERED JERSEY BULL
bought from HcarnGalc farm-Wlil
stand, price SOD. Apply 1923 5
Olive street, or phone 1915, BOZ
BurfOrd. S-l0-ln
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
.--WANTED-

ED-FURNISIlED ROOMS OR
cottage for the water. Reply t.
d. caro- GrnDhic S-l9-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

FOR SALE--HORSE, SURREY ANE
harness complete. The horse is ar
excellent family horse, thoroughly
reliable and gentle; surrey in first
class condition and is rubber-tired
Will sell at low price if taken at
once. Apply 1909 West Barraque
Leverenz Shoe Co., or phone 81.
IL II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20


the should
will
some lion ahOu the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
LABOR NEWS AND NOTES.

French women will harvest crops
while their husbands go to war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
F o r r E Mt
G.. S. M NE w
1G6 PINE STREET PHONE q

LOO ZINE STREET PHONE y7l
1915 Main, rooms, modern in every
respect $25. 90
9O3 w. 18th, five rooms, hall, gas,
light, sink in@kitchen ........-...$12.5 80
9O3 w. 18th, ) rooms, modern, lights,
gas, bath, servant house, large
barn, two lots ACKNOWLEDGEMENT $40 90
52S w. 9th, rooms, 2-story, modern,
close in .,-...-......-..,.... $25. 90
us E. 3rd, II room boarding house,
furnished; this building is close to
G. B. shops and business section of
CITY $3O.OO
III Idaho, rooms, good well$S SO
500 Utah, 4 rooms, city water 90
302 w. 9th, rooms, lights, bath, gas,
1901 W. 5th, 6 rooms, modern in ev-
cry respect, now being newly can
vassed and papered ..... $25. 90
800 West Third. 6 rooms, modern,
close in :. ...-. $25. 90
619 Miss, rooms. city water Sic. 90
62O Ash, 6 rooms, double hail, large
lot and garden spot. Good outbui,d-
InSs $3O.PJ
18th and Birch, rooms; acre; good
we'll and barn ................. $1,000
zoos e. 9th, rooms, gas and city
water 1900
2300 w. 18th, 5 rooms, hall, good we'll,
large garden spot ..y.........-......$1 $1,000
11th and Beech. new. modern broom
bungalow NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $1,000
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

FOR SALE-CNE BAY AND ONE
black, good driving horses, good
condition and in good shape; also
one new rubber tired runabout,
and one steel tried runabout bug
gy. Will sell at a bargain if sold
at once. Thos. Smith, 1O6 X. End.
TT tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-TWO NICELY FUR
nished rooms for light housekeep-
ing; close to downtown. Also one
front room. Phone 1880. S-19-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

FOR SALE-FORTY ACRE FARM
within IL miles of the city; 25
acres of creek bottom land in fine
state Of cultivation. An ideal dairy
or truck farm. If you want a real
bargain see or phone Hollis Real
Estate Co., Phones Nos. and 112.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

has sent AL appeal to women through
out the United States to live cheaply
during the European war to keer
prices from being inflated.
To keep up the supply of the 500,-
600 female operatives employed in
Japan's factories, 100000 have to be
recruited every year. Tie female
workers of Japan are rapidly or
ganizing.
In Russian invasion of Austrian
territory the Jews will be the special
sufferers, because of the Jewish COM
mu1ities that are huddled on both
sides Of the frontier. Many of the
finest farms in Austria are owned by
Jews
Hundreds of employees have been
thrown out of work in the various
European summer resorts as result
of the war. Carlsbad, Austria, has
been practically cut off from the out
side world so that the hotels, clubs
etc, will suffer immensely.
1t is probable that Hartford, Conn.
will be the scene of a fierce labor
struggle in the near future, for Or
gaaized labor in that city is prepar-
ing to combat the open shop planned
by the Employers association.
Raise OF pay for all plumbers, car
penters, painters and teamsters in
the city's employ so they will receive
the prevailing wage has been approx
ed by the committee of finance, ways
and means Of Toledo, Ohio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20

Wheat closed strong despite profit
taking 1@2 over yesterday.
Heavy realizing sales sent corn
prices under yesterdays final clos
ing figures and the close was steady,
3-SM5-Sc down.
The leading features ranged as fol-
lows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-20
wheat ADVANCES;
ALSO PROVISIONS
Better Outlook for Exporta-
ton Sends May Wheat
to $1.08

Chicago, Aug 19.-The Frightened
export situation still was the factor
in the wheat market today, futures
opening unchanged to 7-Sc higher
and in the first hour of tt ading net
advances of 2 1892 lac were secur-
ed The volume of trade was fairly
large.
Corn opened easy, 1-Sc higher, to
1-Sc lower, but reacted in sympathy
with wheat and made net advances
over last night of 3-S@7Sc.
Oats shared the neighboring bull
ishness, opening 1-4@1-2c higher and
advancing sol 1-Sc over the prev
ious close.
Provisions in the early trading
sold from &c to 25c over yesterday in
sympathy with grain and advance in
live hogs.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-05-27

Thousands Will Attend
MERCHANTS WATCH
RESULTS.

The positive announcement, in to-
DAYS papers, of the coming Sale of the
colossal $4,000 merchandise stock of
J. K. Gibson & Co. has created furore
among local business concerns and in
ense excitement among the thrifty
shoppers of this city and the surround
ing communities.
The firm is setting a new record in
newspaper and poster advertising.
Over one hundred thousand pieces Of
advertising are being distributed in this
and adjoining counties, these being in
the shape of special editions of the local
papers, colored circulars, and cards of
various descriptions and personal letters
TO thousands of residents within a radius
of 30 miles of this city. All this being
in addition to the heavy newspaper ad-
vertising of the past week.
II is announced that the sale will con-
linue for sixteen days beginning We'd
nesday June 3, at 9 a. m , and conclud
ing on Saturday June 20. The estab-
lishment win be closed to the public for
two days beginning Monday June l, so
that the army of clerks will have ample
time to mark down the merchandise and
rearrange the enormous stock. From
the very moment the doors open at 9 a.
m Wednesday, it is expected the store
will be crowded and from all appear
ances the expectations will be fully and
completely realized, for already, hun
dreds of people have Signified their in
tentions of attending.
The magnitude of the sale cannot be
overestimated, the statements of the
firm being backed by their broad guar
antee of money back if unsatisfied and
il is anticipated that every man. wom-
an and child who has the least consider
alton or regard for thrift and saving
will attend the most colossal and magni-
ficient exposition of economy.
Nothing in the world suggests the
greatness of a city like the enterprise OF
its merchants and the firm Of ]. r. Glib.
son & Co, is to be congratulated on its
Stupendous business move, not only
from the standpoint of size, but more
truly because they may be rated as true
benefactors to our people through the
sharing with them of the legitimate
profits OF their business. Other retail
concerns should carefully watch the re-
suits OF this extraordinary sale. and mos
thoughtfully planned campign and profit
thereby.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-05-27
NO POSTPONEMENT.

Good weather, bad wealth
er, hot weather, cold wealth
er-it makes no difference
to us--or you. The Great
Sale will positively open on
the dates advertised.
Com e on Wednesday,
June 3rd, at 9 a. m. expect
ing the biggest and best
bargains you have ever
seen. You will be more
than justified in your ex-
pectations. There will be
no disappointments for we
make no statements we can
not substantiate, we offer
no values we cannot show
and we quote no prices We
are not able to make goood.
(Signed) J. r. GIBSON.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-05-27
Let The Goods Go
For What They
Will Bring
Stock 7 o Be Liquidated-
Pithy Paragraphs About
The Big Sale.

You'll get more here for dollar than
a dollar ever bought before.
We won't ask you to take anything
you don't want. If you leave the store
without buying, you go away with the
assurance that your call was appreciat
ed.
We give you the option of returning
any arIcle purchased from US either for
exchange or for the refund of your pur-
chase money.
LET the goods go for what they will
bring"
This Sale is for Cash and Cash only.
This Mammoth Sale will go down to
poSterity as a special chapter in the
merchandising annals of this Great
store.
This is not special bought ur lot of
old and shop-worn goods job lots, ETC..
that no one would want, but this is
sale of new seasons goods-the finest
merchandise that can be bought from
the markets and factories.
This is not one day splurge, but
most determined effort to dispose of this
high grade stock and to do this we must
be the loosers and you will be the one TO
gain by our actions.
The time is at hand when you shall
reap and profit by this bargain, harvest
at loss TO US: Can you, dare you, pass
up this golden opportunity that only and
really occurs once in a century, and like
a flash it appears before you and to do
yourself justice you must attend this
great sale, whether you come to buy or
to look you will profit by the time spent
at this occasion of rare undertaking.
Remember the Wednesday
June 3, at 9 a. M, to Saturday June 20,
inclusive.
The establishment viii be closed for
two days previous TO the opening day of
the sale.
Come on the first dayton the
throngsl
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
HIGH WIND PLAYS
HAVOC At MGILL

A furious wind storm, travelling
at the rate of approximately sixty
miles an hour wrought havoc at
McGill last Friday night. The con-
crete wall at the west end of the
transformer house was blown down
as a result of the fierce onslaughts
of the elements. The concrete
blocks crashed into the mass of
wires in the transformer connect
ing with the Ugh power line 10 the
mines and different portions of the
works, leaving the entire plant in
total darkness, and shutting off the
power from the mines. The differ
ent wires in the transformer hou. e
carried various voltage up to the
40, 200 volt linz to the mines, and
as these connected, great illuminat-
ing effects resulted.
Emergency crew were summon
ed and within twenty minutes new
wires were strung making connect
tons in the smelter end and within
two hours lights were available in
the concentration and power was
transmitted to Copper Flat and
Veteran
The oldest inhabitant at McGill
cannot recall as severe a %winhstorm
as the one which carried destruc-
tion in its wake Friday night
White Pine N Jews.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
MINING DIAMONDS BY
MODERN METHODS

Machinery and barbed wire have
supplanted the crude methods of
breaking up diamond-bearinx blue
earth and protecting the valuable
finds employed 20 years ago in the
South African diamond mines, says
the March Popular Mechanics
MaGazine. The depths of the
strange crater-shaped holes in
which the peculiar di.mond bear
ing earth is confined, is nov pene.
trated by shafts, reaching hundreds
OF feet down into the earth, with
4O-feet levels. The broken earth is
removed in closed trucks to the
surface, where after a season of
exposure to sun and atmosphere,
strewn on tfe ground, it is hauled
to the mills. Here pulsaters finally
locate the diamonds on grease COW
cred inclined tables, TO which the
diamonds adhere, while loose sand,
earth and gravel are washed away
by water. Acres of ground cover
ed by broken earth brought up
from the mines, contain possibly
millions of dollars worth of gems,
and these treasure-troves, are pro-
tected by high fences of barbed
wire with intricate arrangements
at the corners and at the gat s.
About 1000 miles of wire are used
in the defenses ebout the Kimberly
mines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
MAN TRIES TO FOOL POLICE
Burglar Amputates His Finger With.
out AvaII-Other Points
Betray Him.

New York.-An attempt to beat the
finger. print system proved unsuccess-
full when Joseph SIMPLE was identified
at headquarters, though he had had a
sixth finger on his left hand ampu-
tated to fool the experts.
AS the prints Of the remaining fin.
gers of the prisoner were the same as
those on the record OF SIMPLE, the
police examined his hand closely and
found a tiny scar where the sixth
finger had been. He then admitted
that a specialist had operated on him.
SIMPLE, who has served in Elmira
for burglary, was caught with three
other men In a basement at ITO East
Fourth street, in which the police
say they found $4,000 worth Of stolen
hair goods. The other three have
also served sentences for burglary.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
THE ELKS DANCE

The Elko Elks outdid themselves
last night at their first annual dance.
The Opera House was beautifully
decorated and the scene on the hnor
when the dance was on vas truly
inspiring. The Elks left nothing
undone to make the night an en-
joyahle one to ell of their guests.
AT eleven o'clock, the lights were
turn d off, the orchestra played
a dirge, the dance stopped. and the
Elks paid a sil>nt tribute to their
absent brothers.
OF course, the ladies wore their
best togs and to the writar seemed
fearfully and wonderfully made
the toys, not the ladies.
Refreshments, consisting Of sher-
bet and cake, were served and to
the writer seemed the best part Of
the entertainment. Everything
moved along smoothly and the Elks
have cause for congratulation ct
tho success Of their party.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
A VOYAGE THROUGH The CANAL

When the Panama canal is COM
pleted and the first ship is piloteu
through from Cbristobel to Balboa
or the other way, it will be as near
fool proof" as it Is possible to
make it. In every possible way
has the safe navigation of the
great water way been provided for
by the construction of almost count
less aids TO navigation.
The first thing the pilot of an in
coming vessel sees ahead of him MS
he reaches the entrance of the canal
is a huge light tower, which in
conjunction with another points the
way toward the first set Of locks
at either end. On either side of
him as he proceeds he finds innum-
cradle lighted and unlighted buoys
and beacons that indicate the limits
of the channel.
The locks themselves will be as
brilliantly lighted as the Great
White Way itself, and the passage
of a large ship, herself brilliantly
lighted from stem to stern, with
electricity is expected to hecoDe
one of the most spectacular fea-
lures Of an i%nterocean voyage.
Then comes the passage through
the canal, with its numerous range
light towers on either bank, its
beacons and buoys all along show
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
SOME BALL GAME

The several members of the fam
lily had been telling what they
would do if they owned the world.
Mother would abolish poverty,
father would provide absolute JUS
tice for all. Sister Sarah would
give every oma the vote. Fin
ally the views Of the ten-year-old
Johnny were sought.
"What 'ud / do if | owned the
world?" said he, looking up from
q geography he lad been studying,
SWELL I'll tell you what I'D do.
First I'd get old Atlas to sign up
two baseball teams among his
brothers and cousinr; then I'd lay
out a diamond on the desert of
Sahara; put the Rocky Mountains
around it for a fence, give the
players the mon for a ball and
the north pole for a bat, and SAY
maybe / wouldn't sit ON top of
Pixies peak and see some ball
game.'--Judge!
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
THE MEXICAN SITUATION

The situation in Mexico 10 near
the danger point. The execution of
William S. Benton. a British sub
ject, by General Villa is causing a
good deal of rash talk throughout
the county, especially along the
border. While Villa claims that
BENTON tried to kill him and that
he was turned over to a court
marital and regularly convicted
and executed. Bentcn's friends
claim that he was cruelty murder
ed.
The whole matter is being thor.
ougly Investigated by our govern
ment and the facts so far SIS they
can be ascertained will soon be in
possession of the state department.
From whatever angle the affair
is viewed, it has a sinister look
nd may lead to war. While it is
being investigated, there should be
patience on the part of our people.
This country wants no war with
Mexico so long as it can be avoided
with honor. But there should be
no hesitation on the part of our
government in making the fighting
factions'i in Mexico respect our flag
and protect our citizens and the
citizens of other countries. If no
thing but war will do this, then
war should come. but every other
means known to diplomacy should
be tried before the country is
plunged into a costly, bloody war.
Let us calmly wait the action of
the authorities at Washington.