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The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
F. VILLA JOINS
 CARRANzA FORCES
General Alfredo Ricaut Removed by First Chief for Failure to Attack Americans That Crossed the
 River Pursuing Bandits.

El Paso, June 26.-Information reached here Monday from appar- ently reliable sources that Francisco Villa, until recently at Santa Ross alla, had reached an agreement with the de facto government, and that this was being used to induce his followers to join the Carranza forces.
 Laredo. Tex. June 26.-It was re- ported unofficially here Monday that First Chief Carranza had removed General Alfredo Ricaut, commander of the northeastern Mexican border patrol and reinstated General Emil lan0 Nafarrate. now at Tampico. The change was said to have been due to Rlcaut's failure to attack the American forces that crossed the river In pursuit of bandits on June r.
 Chihuahua City, June 26.-On the heels of the American evacuation of San Geronimo and Bachinaba. Gen. eral Jaclnto TrevinO has occupied these points with his troops. issuing strict orders that any attempt of General Pershing's men to return south must be forcibly prevented.
 British Vice Consul O'Hea has facilitated the removal of Ameri- cans from Torrean and Durango, providing them with a special box car with instructions that it's pro- gress be expedited.
 Five of the six additional negroes made prisoner at Carrizal and brot here are John Wilson. George M. Chaplin, T. Hopkins, Thomas Gar field and w D. Gibson.
 The prisoners tell of two white packers, only known to them as Texas and sim" who were with Captain Boyd's force and who they believe escaped.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
.ULT|MATUM IS
 SENT CARRANzA
Captured American Troopers Must Be Released and Mexican Govern ment Must Get Right Concern
 ing Future Actions.

Washington June 26-Carranza today has one more chance to pre- vent an open break between the United States and Mexico
 Another note was sent him yes terday by Secretary Lansing de- manding that the seventeen Ameri- can troopers now held in Chihuahua City be released and the Mexican government place itself on record immediately concerning it's future intention toward the American forces in Mexico
 President Wilson called together the ranking members of the con- gressional foreign affairs committee Sunday night and [aformed them of the communicatiou sef4 to Gen. eral Carranza He told them he would not address congress before a reply was received As he left, Senator Stone said.
 The situation is exceedingly acute" None of the conferees would discuss the contents of the note.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
FROM HuC1EBERRlEs sio7os.
,. H. WeIter and Family Gathered
 and Sold 400 Gallons

MT and Mrs. ]. H. Welter of Ea- gleton were in Mena Tuesday to do some shopping. Since the huekle- berry season opened. many Mena folks who for years have bot ber- ries from MT. Welter. have wondered what had become of him for he had not made single delivery in Mena. His absence from the local market was fully explained Tuesday when he stated that he had found ready sale at Rich Mountain for all the berries they could pick. J A. Mackey hav- Ing arranged to buy and ship, paying 30 cents per gallon and buying the berries by weight at five pounds to the gallon.
 During the season, lasting eleven days, MT. Welter and family picked almost 400 gallons and received in cash Si0706 Tn going to market they three times had loads of so gallons each, having made each picking in day and half.
 MT. Welter says that hundreds of dollars worth of berries were de- stroyed by forest fires last winter and spring, and if this destruction could be prevented he sees a splend- i'd income for many people during the huckleberry season He is glad too. of the forward step taken by MT Mackey in helping the picker find a market for this very popular berry of the mountains
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
NEXICANS DESTROY
 ANOTHER CONSULATE
Mob of Troops, Civilians and Bands Led by the Mayor of T0rreon Make a Biz Holiday of
 the Event.

Eagle Pass, Tex. June 26.-The destruction of the American con- sulate at Torreon, on June tS, by Carranza soldiers and civilians, led by the mayor of the town. was de- scribed today by American refugees arriving here.
 Members of the party state that they saw the mayor of Torreon with troops and military band, followed by 2,000 citizens, march to the con- sulate, yelling, Death to the Grin goes"
 They tore the American shield from the front of the building. stamped and spat upon it and de- mOlished the structure and it's con- tents.
 A mass meeting later was held in the plaza. The mayor and other Mexican officials exhorted the mob to violence against all Americans.
 The refugees, numbering f6, were aided in their escape by the British consul They were escorted to a special train Dy Carranza military authorities. They were unmolested enfoute.
 Army officers who accompanied the train told the refugees that a Carranza force is mobilizing at Sa- binas, 75 miles south of Eagle Pass, and would make it's first stand against American invasion there It is estimated that 5000 troops are there
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
DIG WAY OUT OF JAIL.
Three Prisoners Escape From Heber
 Springs-0ne Remains.

Heber Springs, June 25-Sid Hooper, Walter Thompson and For dyce Davis, each about 20 years old, escaped from jail here last night by digging hole in the wall near a window and then lowering them selves to the ground with blankets. Hooper was being held to await the action of the grand jury on charge of forgery. Thompson and Davis were each fined $50 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail Friday on charge of assault and battery.
 Chalkey Moore, another prisoner, remained in jail He said he had only 20 days more to serve and pre- ferred not to have another charge against him. He was placed in Jail vpsfproay
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
UNITED STATES Is WELL
 tssEPARED FOR WAR
Wonderful Development and Pro gress Has Been Made in Army's
 Condition Tn Past 3 Months.

San Antonio. June 22.-A high army officer here is the authority for the statement that the opera tions in Mexico will not be delayed for a lack of the "sinews of war"
 This officer declares that the factories of this country now are in position to keep supplies coming as fast as they are needed, and he pointed out the fact that the gov ernment has taken the precaution to make large preliminary pur- chases as we'll as to increase the output of it's arsenals.
 A wonderful development and progress has been made in the army's condition during the past three months that the soldiers have been in Mexico, especially in the transportation phase.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
.MOOSERS ENDORSE
 CHAS. [. HUGHES
Lead by John M. Parker, Vice Pres idential Nominee, 16 Members of Committee Bolted Meeting
 Hughes Sent Telegram

Chicago, June 27.-By a vote of g to G. with nine members declining to vote, the National Committee of the Progressive party yesterday, at the end of a stormy session, endorsed Charles k. Hughes for president and the Bull Moose party practically went out of existence as a national political organization.
 The fight in the committee to en- dorse Hughes was led by George W. Perkins of New York. James E. Gar field of Ohio and Chester H. Powell of California.
 The radical element in the com mlttee, represented by Matthew Hale of Massachusetts. Bainbridge Colby of New York. Henry F. Coehens of Wisconsin and John NJ. Parker of Louisiana. vigorously protested against any candidate for president and fought the majority at every step of the proceedings.
 The minority's first move was to insist on an open Taeeting of the committeeman. led by John M. Park CT of Louisiana, bolted the meeting
 By a vote of 3i to i5 the commit tee refused to substitute the name of Victor Murdoek of Kansas for that of Theodore Roosevelt.
 Hughes Sends a Telegram.
 New York, June 27.-Charles E. Hughes, Republican nominee for President, sent a telegram to 0. K. Davis, secretary of the Progressive National committee l~si night. well coming the support of the Progress sive party and arraigning the pres ent administration for it's weakness and incertitude
 In making public the telegram, Mfr. Hughes also gave out a letter he had written to Colonel Roosevelt in which he declared that the nation was indebted to the Colonel for the quickening of the national spirit and for the demand for an out-and-out foo per cent Americanism.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
BOYS OF IS CAN JOIN THE ARMA
 a Parents Consent No Longer Neees- sary, War Department Says.

Chicago, June 27.-Youths more than i8 years old do not have to ob- tain parental consent before joining the regular army, according to a new order from the War Depart ment. which was received yesterday by Capt. F. R. Kenney. in charge of recruiting offices in this district. The previous limit was 2i years, tho boys who were f8 years old could join the army with the writ ten consent of their parents. The new order was telegraphed from Washington by Adjt. Gen. Henry P Mccain.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
EUROPEAN WAR
 AN AID ID US.
1t Has Enabled Munitions and Sup ply Plants to be Ready to Equip American Forces-Cost of
 Maintaining Army.

Washington, June 2i.-The Eu- ropean war has prepared the United States to equip and intuition it's army This was the statement of war department officials today. The only adverse circumstance result ing from the great war abroad, off, clals say, is a possibility of horse shortage.
 These facts have been learned aft CT two or three days and nights work in the quartermaster's de- partment Many plants that spring into exlstance to supply the allies with explosives, cartridges guns and all war munitions, recently have reported slackening in their ex- ports.
 Officials say sufficient ammuni- tlon, guns, food and other munitions will be delivered within the next few days to supply the regular and militia forces for some time.
 Only a rough estimate can be made Of keeping 100000 National Guardsmen along the border. It has cost about Si0,000000 to keep forces varying from 25,000 to 10000 regu- lars for three months.
 Tsis is at the rate of little over Sf00000 a day Proportionately the militia would cost S250,000 day and the necessary expenses of bring ing an ounce of coffee, and sugar and their equipment up to regular army standards.
 The American soldier will contin- ue the best fed in the world-at a cost of more than 30 cents a day per man. His rock bottom ration per day is
 A pound of canned meat or t2 ounces of bacon. pound of hard bread. over salt. To this even when campaigning. the commanding off, ger is supposed to add whatever supplies money can buy
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

WILL MOBILIZE AvIAToRs.
Nearly 400 Are Ready to Join Serv-
 ice for Duty on Border

New York. June 25.-The Aero Club of America announces that it has been decided to mobilize all available national guard and civiI- ian aviatOrs in order to establish a continuous patrol along the Mexican border. According to the list sent to the government by the club there are 40 national guard officers ready to take examinations for military avlators who have volunteered their service and 300 national guard off, cers who want to join the service. Numerous civilians also have volun- teed.
 The work of establishing aviation posts and training men will com mence at once
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
WILL EXTEND RAILROAD.
TX on Dardanelle Line of Arkan-
 sas Central Begins July i.

lort smith, June 25.-J. H. Esht president of the Arkansas El'Fal Railway. announced last Eht | that about July i work of I sIrAg rg the Dardanelle extension of
 rort smith. Subiaco & Eastern eoau Will commence at five @Ass along the line between Scran- anu Dardanelle, where the road
 evllnect with the Rock Island.
 eAIseenslon will be 9 miles long gsLi n cost approximately S265, : Eto Ttopefty owners along the N nav nave donated S66,00O. The Tr.slli mlli open a rich agricultural
 1s heavily wooded country < Dlg coal field. The line will \ open a big trade territory for asle Rock interests
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
TO OsAGE TRIBE, 4 MILLIONS.
Last Of 0i. Tracts Under Famous
 Blanket Lease Are Sold.

pawhuska, Ok, June 2i.-The last chapter in the long and stormy ca- reer of the Indian Territory Tllum- mating Oil Company blanket lease on the 0sage country was written yesterday when the Gypsy Oil Com pany's famous Boston farm, part of the original blanket lease, and fifteen other tracts which got no bids at the last sale, were put on the block and sold at public auction. The successful bidders paid into the treasury of the Osage Nation $i,245, ; 875, which, added to the million dollars realized from the previous sales. means that more than ( mill lion dollars will be distributed among the 2,230 members of the 0sage Indian tribe.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
FATHER AND SON TO COLORs.
Two Members of Kansas Family Left Their Field When Call Came.

Minneapolis. Kas., June 24-The patriotism of Albert Ferguson and his son, Guy Ferguson, was so great that when they heard the call for Company c, the National Guards company here, they left their work in the corn field to go to war. The father was a corporal and the son joined as a private They are now at Fort Riley with their cornpany ready to entrain for the border.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Fear Another Clash.
FORMER ARKANSAN SHOT DEAD F. H. Turner. Native of Texarkana,
 Killed at Decker Springs, Colo.

Texarkana, June 24.-Frank H. Turner. 32 years old, son of Judge P. A. Turner of Texarkana. and na- tive of this city, was shot and killed last night at Decker Springs, Colo, by a man named Brown, according to a telegram received here yester- day. No details of the killing were received Brown fled into the noun tains, pursued by posse. MT. Tur- ner had been living in Colorado for the last five years He was unmar- ried. The body will be brot here for burial. Ell Na
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
FOUR MORE MEN STRUGGLED IN Nearly Dead From Exhaustion and
 Thirst. CarPizaI Survivors Arrive.

Columbus, June 27-Four more survivors of the Carrizal battle. two of whom were in terrible cOndi- tion from lack of water and food, have been found and brought back to the American lines.
 Hiding by day and crawling over the desert by Hight, the men are re- ported to have forced Mexican peons at the point of guns to furnish wa ter.
 Tn nearly 4S hours no motor truck transports have come to Columbus from the front.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
START TRIAL OF BASEMENT.
Romantic Figure Pleads Not Guilty
 to Leading Revolt.

London. June 27.-Sir Roger Case ment was placed on trial yesterday. charged with high treason, as the chief conspiratOr in the Sim Fein revolt in Ireland.
 Sir Frederick Smith, the attorney general made the opening address for the government. He said the jury would have to decide whether there was any extenuating circum- stances
 The prisoner was pale His black hair and beard were neatly trimmed and he wore a black cutaway and 9 black tie. with white band in his waistcoat collar.
 Speaking in firm tones, Sir Roger made a formal plea Of not guilty.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
tie Win Save Us From Mexico.

be1 bn',o no Clty, June 25.-Dr. Toledo IaIs evolutionary leader of Qua IA announces that he will in bso;AalUe agAleo on the south if Carran- 6tsdg a. hostilities against the hiensSIeaa g SIeates. He says the whole lusand army of eighty-five Irch to men ae will join him on the ha aosliielal representative of Cha Dez assures bsu the foreign office that Fis ;n uas but a small following and htamalaao. ao position to commit the sed sedusalan cn, government to his nro-
 course of acton "'' "
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
STRIPPED OF UNIFORMS.
American Captives Are Forced to
 Travel in Underciothes.

El Paso, Tex, June 25.-Mexicans that carried the IT American pris- belonging to the crew of the train oners from Carrizal to Chihuahua City arrived in Juarez yesterday and say that after their capture the prisoners were stripped of their uniforms and forced to travel in their undero0thes.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Rnwel ComnIaints in India.

I'm a lecture at one of the Des Moines. Iowa, churches a missionary from India told of going into the in terior of India, where he was taken sick that he had a bottle of Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy with him and be-
 Iieved that it saved his life. This remedy is used successfully in India both as a preventive and cure for cholera. You may know from this
 that it can be depended upon for the miIder forms of bowel complaint that occur in this country. Obtain able everywhere. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
HUMANITY A CRIME:
 FRIGHTFULNESS A VIRTUE"
Pull Out Eyes, Snatch Out Hearts, Drink Blood From skulls of in-
 NaderS.r the NeMSnaners Urne.

El paso. June 26.-Refugees ar irving here this morning from the interior of Mexico brot with them copies of La Reforma, a newspaper published in Saitillo, containing an anti-American article captioned "BlOodp
 Among other things, the article contained the following:
 Above all, do,t forget that at a time of national need, humanity is a crime and frightfulness a virtue. Pull out eyes, snatch out hearts, tear open breasts, drink-if you can blood in the skulls of the invad- CTS from Yankeeland"
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Foreth0ught

People are learning that a little forethought often saves them a big expense. Here is an instance: K. w. Archer. Caldwell. Ohio, writes. II do not believe that our family hos been without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since we commenced keeping house years agU While we go on an extended visit we take it with us." 0btainable everywhere. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
MASSING MEXICAN TROOPS.
Thousands of Men Gathering Near
 General Pershings Line.

Columbus, June 25. = Several thousand Carranzistas troops were reporting massing today back of Carretas Pass. commanding the American communication lines north of Dublan.
 At the same time a most import and redisposition of the punitive expeditions forces was begun. The censorship does not allow publica- tion of the details. (Deletion by censor.)
 Refugees brot word of the con- centration of the de facto govern ment troops behind the mountains on the Sonora lines and less than 50 miles west of the American supply routes.
 Fear Another Clash.
 EI paso, June 24.-Apprehension that battle may be in progress to- night between American and Mexl- can troops in at least two places in Northern Chihuahua, gripped the border tonight.
 American columns were moving in the direction of San Antonio and Oios Caliente. while General Jaein- to Trevino, commanding the Car ranza army of the north, has or dered troops at adjacent points to attack them if they do not retreat immediately
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
TO SUBORDINATE ORDERS.
Allies Would Give U :. Priority at
 Munitions Plants.

Washington, June 25.-Represen- tatives Of the entente allies have signifled to the United Stataes their willingness to subordinate their mu- nitions contracts in this country to the needs of the United States in the present emergency.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
St0mach Troubles and Constination.

Y will eheerfully say that Cham berIain's Tablets are the most satis- factory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation that I have sold in thirty-four years drug store serv- ice, write s. H. Murphy, druggist, N. Y. ObtainabIe every where. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
PUBLIC SALE

jansssldr,d, July 1. ? D. m. at is. Tfssn Tsrnn,aa ave, one lot household
 S0-l D. B. Joplin. Executor.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
WilI Close for the Fourth.

Our store will be closed the en- tire day, Tuesday, July f..
 Lochridge Dry Goods Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Auto Truck for Land international
 Harvester motor truck. ton ca pacitv to exchange for land See K. T. Roach, Mena, Ark Adv. % 3
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26

tarily took a step forward as Miss
Madden suddenly turned away and
said coldly: Then have nothing more
to say. Earnest, | am going to turn
in my resignation tonight
Mary. you must not-you can't do
that! he exclaimed impetuously.
"I can and l WILL she answered. 4
cannot so through the old pain again
81 looked at both OF them in sur
prise-what did it all mean? Truly
the old Persian was right when he
said. Very few know how much they
must know in order to know how little
they know"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-26
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

II stood there during that first re-
hearsal after the opening, Margic."
said Paula, land saw some of my best
speeches taken from me and given
TO Miss Madden. 1t hurt and shocked
me beyond words. did not know that
In all dramatic companies the big
parts are strengthened In every pos.
sible way after the first night, and the
little parts must act as only feeders
to the real hits. was allowed no
nathos for fear It would detract from
Miss Madden's big scene, which both
pathetic and tragic.
Thoroughly discouraged, l rushed
from the stage, and when Earnest
found me told him could not go on
with my part.
Yes, you can. baby child, and I'll
put you up to trick or two that will
make Miss Madden wish she had new.
,er been born. She cooked this up last
might while she was out at supper with
Senton, the manager. But we'll fix
things. Ill show you some perfectly
Legitimate business that you can do
that will take the attention Of the audi.
ence away from her when she Is spout.
ing her best lines. She can't play fast
! and loose with me-
Is Yes, she cam said a quiet voice.
ss3ust as fast and loose with you, Earn.
sest, as you have with her.
" u looked up and saw Mary Madden
standing beside us so white l thought
/ she was going to faint.
Mary!' exclaimed Earnest, as !
rushed to keep her from falling.
Don't touch me- she whispered.
The child Is not to blame, Mary
interrupted Earnest.
Blame for what?' was my surpris.
led exclamation.
Mary Madden looked at me in sur.
prise. Either you are very innocent,
Miss Newton, or a much better actress
than I thought
do not understand what Mr..
Lawton means by coming to my de-
Tense and saying I am not to blame
Then you did not know
aMary-Mary, please don't say any
thing you will be sorry, for
Things can say will never make
I me sorry. It is only things ! have
done that I'regret. However, there
c Is no use sullying the innocent ears
of Miss Newton with q recital of nv
mistakes or my wrongs. / only want
to warn her that she is following fast
in my path and the end Of It not
gstrewn with roses
Looking back. Margie, It does not
seem possible that I could have mis-.
understood her. but you see was so
IN; love with Earnest Lawton that Il
never occurred to me that he could
harm any woman by word, thought or
deed.
when Mary Madden referred to her
Athorny path, supposed she meant
the path to theatrical success, and l
said to her, MY dear Miss Madden.
4 know ] shall have hard, weary way
to travel before I attain success, but
] have counted the cost and am willing
TO pay the price
Earnest Lawton almost involun,
a - y