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The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
Anything but That, Dr. Murphy.

In an address before the Ameri- can Medical Association, now in session in Los Angeles, President J. B. Murphy declared that the great need of the day was a better medi- ical education of the public, says the Chicago Inter-Oeean.
 Full loath are we to dissent from so eminent authority as Dr. Mur- phy. But when we consider the woe that even a little medical infor- nation brings the individual from time to time, we shrink back with horror from the idea of a medically educated public.
 It is a maxim of human nature and a truism of experience that the mor diseases the average man knows about the more diseases he | is likely to have. The moment he begins to feel bad all these diseases come trooping right into his mind and system. He has all the symp- toms.
 Starting with slight headache and increase of temeprature the imaginative person who has spent l a few odd Sundays reading the family doctor book rapidly ac- quires the pneumonia, pleurisy, the grip, fatty degeneration of the heart, lumbago, rheumatism and kidney trouble. That, of course, is only the be- ginning. All the others he is fam iliar with gradually arrive. In a Remarkably short time he has added to collection cirrhosis of the liver tuberculosis, hardening of the ar lteries, dangerous blood pressure appendicitis, gall stones, pertonitis and bad cold.
 And if, as is quite probable, his wife or some other female relatives knows a pretty bit about diseases herself, he is more than likely tC Iannex quite a collection from her
 list. He will even go far in some cases as to discover many symp-
 toms of troubles that are peculiar
 to the other sex.
 | Of course, the doctor eventually Icomes and tries to throw the cold
 water on the aggregation of dis
 eases which the patient has diag- | nosed and is clearly convinced that
 he possesses. He may even per-
 suade the patient to change his
 opinion. But that does not alter
 the fact that he was suffering ac-
 utely from them all before the doc- jtor arrived.
 l Now, just imagine this man SC
 medically educated that he knows
 the names of thousands of diseases
 that he never dreamed of beforel l And imagine everybody else, men
 women and children of a certain
 age. just as medically educated l Isn't that prospect to daunt even | the beldest of us all?
 l Why, the per capita of diseases swnuld increase So rapidly iii tttlis
 country that we couldn't hope to 1 keep up with it. We would easily
 lead all the world, if not the entire Universe. in our per capita circula- tion Of disease. The man who had
 only a hundred or so diseases a lyear would be giving lectures on
 health culture and exhibiting him. lself as proof of the excellence oi l his system.
 1 No, Dr. Murphy. We admire you and are glad to acknowledge that lyou reflect credit on Chicago, the city of your residence. But do not educate us medically any more, we
 beg of you. We simply haven't time to have all the diseases that iwould inevitably follow the exten- sion of our acquaintance with med
 icine. Pine Bluff Graphic.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

Hoke Smith of Georgia is going back to Washington as United States senator. Hoke's record is such as to lead to the belief that he will be leader in square deal" af- fairs, regardless of partisan poli- fiao
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

Four thousand subscribers, say two readers to each, makes 8,G00 persons the advertisers have chance to reach each week through Mena newspapers. If you talk" to good people once a week with out good results, you are a mighty poor "talker.n
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

Senator Clapp told negro audi ence recently that 'hardships are conducive to success" But that won't please the average negro, who much prefers to take life easy and let success" worry along as it will.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

Almost every day we hear of some new people coming to Mena flor the benefit of their health" And tho best part is that they most all ways find what they come for.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

How do you enjoy living in 8 country where every man who comes to town brags about his fine crops9 It's like another story that never grows old.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

And is is reported now that Sarah Bernhardt is to play yet another farewell engagement in America. It is suspected that the divine Sar- ah needs the money.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

Will give a good home and small wages to elderly lady to help in a family of three. R. F. D. No. 2, box 4. f23-3 bwf
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
THE WEARY WAY
Daily Becoming Less Wearisome to
 Many in Mena.

Many Tn Mena.
 With a back that aches all day,
 With rest disturbed at night,
 Annoying urinary disorders,
 Iris a weary way, indeed.
 Doan's Kidney Pills drive weari- ness away.
 Are indorsed by Mena citizens.
 Mrs. L. F. Reese, 906 K. DeQueen St., Mena, Ark, says: 'Doan's Kid ney Pills have been of great benefit to me and I owe them my highest praise. My trouble was caused by cold settling on my kidneys and 1t became chronic. 1 felt weak and run down and I had but little strength. My back ached and when I stopped sharp twinges seized me. One of my friends recommended Doan's Kidney Pills and got SUD- lply. After using a box or two my condition became in every way bet ter. My back grew strong, the tired feeling disappeared and the pains no longer bothered me. l even looked better and my friends re- marked about the change. The ben eft I received has been perma- nent."
 For sale by all dealers. Price soc Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

Work Wanted-By well digger and
 dynamiter. See c. E. Manners at Olympia Restaurant. ii9-6 dsi
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

For Sale Cheap-Moving picture
 show and tracts of timber land. Dr. J. c. Hilton, Mena, Ark. i29-i 3i-2
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

Dur0c Stock-Fine registered Duroc pigs for sale. Star Farm, Mena, Ark. dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

For Sale--One heavy duty 4-horse
 l. H. c. gasoline engine. N. c. Dunlap, if Ninth St. if4-6 29-2
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

If you want to buy a good farm, see w. D. Allen, Potter. BOA
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
Plenty of Power for Complete Wafer System

Just the thing for v olu m c pu m D.. pressure pump or tank system.
 Affords a m pie power for small Electric Lighting Plant.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
400 to 1 800 Gallons Per Hol

at any time or any place. Works in we'll regardless pump engine completely solves the perplexng problem Supply for the farm in winter as well as summer un water needed the house. dairy barn. feed lot and pas few hours Costs less to operate than tank heater mates all bother and trouble.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10

radical ones grew conservative to-
gether, over night. Even the Tribune
Is knocking the Jones Merriam pro-
gressive movement.
The Progressive Republican league
is going to put up big fight. Though
not officially affiliated with the Ma
tional Progressive league there is a
tacit understanding between the two.
The treasurer OF the national organic
alton, Charles r. Crane. of Chicago,
who was nearly ambassador to China.
but was recalled when he reached San
Francisco, Is backing the Illinois
league 10 the limit. Walter s. Rogers.
head OF the Illinois initiative and ref
erendum movement, Is a member OF
the executive committee Of the league.
The showdown comes In the gener-
al primaries Of next April to be held
under the new primary election law.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10
in SOCIETY

K. M. Holland. OF this city. Is guest
In the Holland House, New York.
o.
Among the Detroiters spending the
summer at Niagara-on-the-Lake are
Mrs. Frank w. Smith, Miss Marie
Smith and Miss Nathalie Nelson.
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Neal and
young son, Kirk, sailed from New
York. Thursday morning. for Europe.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper c. Gates aud
Miss Marjorie Gates Taft Thursday
morning for New York, to spend the
next few weeks at the seashore.
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. wolfgang Fromm sail
ed from New York, Thursday morning,
for Europe on the North German Lloyd
steamer Barbarossa.
Capt. William 4. Grote, U. 8. A..
and Mrs. Grote, who have been guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Field and
other Detroit friends for some time
past, sailed, Tuesday, from New YORK,
for two-months' European trip.
o.
Detroit chapter. Of the American In
stitute OF Banking. will give the an
nual river ride and dancing party,
Thursday evening. on the Columbia.
which will leave the Bates-st. dock at
S:15 o'clock. A program OF music and
vaudeville will entertain those who do
not care to dance,
The Letter Carriers associations of
Detroit and Toledo will give a joint
excursion to Sugar island, Sunday,
Aug. 13. A fine program of field sports,
ball games and races has been arrang-
ed. The boat will leave the Griswold-
st. dock at $50 o'clock
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin DENLY have re-
turned from their extended European
wedding trip and have taken up their
residence at No. 739 Jefferson-ave.
Miss Virginia Brush gave a luncheon
Wednesday in the Holland Tea Rooms,
In their honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Frank and family.
No. "a Delaware-ave., who have been
up the lakes for an extended trip, re-
turned TO the city early In the week,
to leave again, Wednesday, for a
motor trip through the Berkshire
Hills They will not return until Sep
TENDER
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10
Ego Rules American Woman. She Subordinates
Family and Children to Her Own Grievances

will be conservative OF good. Women
are powerful In France. They have
always been powerful.
And feminism is strong In France,
and growing stronger. You do not
hear much about II. for our women
are not sensational, not aggressive.
The idea OF the family Is strong with
us. We have Just as many love
matches as you have, but with US mar.
riage means not only the union OF
two loving hearts. but of two families.
The French marriage united the
ideal and the practical. while here you
have only the ideal After ten OF
twelve years, when the ideals OF youth
are gone. there remain with US prac-
tical ties OF interest and Of family soil
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10

darity. With you, when the ideal is
fed, there Is. what? Divorce.
Think OF the enormous number OF
your divorces. The American wo-
mans ideal Ia that OF an egoist She
subordinates her children, the preser-
walton Of the family. TO her own per-
sonal grievance. II takes courage,
certainly. TO say. Il will crush my life
and begin over again and make new
one" but II requires more courage to
renounce vengeance, TO say in the face
OF a personal wrong, II will stand by
my children. will help save my hus-
band" When woman forgives In
France we do not laugh. We say,
how splendid What sublime renun.
ciationi"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10
|PROGRESSIVES | n
EXCITING FIGHT
TO WIN ILLINOIS
Senator LaFollette and Others win
Tour Illinois and Try To Swing
States Delegation Away From
President Taft.
Walter Clyde Jones, Insurgent Candi
date for Governor, Has Opened
Spectacular Campaign.
THE WAR cRY.


I, "Thls II war TO restore
popular government"
This 10 a war TO destroy the
boss. The spoils system must
go"
'This Il a war upon predatory
business and its lure OF lucre.
The special interests must go out
OF pclitics Walter Clyde Jones.
= Progressive Platform.
Direct election OF United States
senators.
Initiative. referendum and re-
call
A thorough going corrupt prac-
tices act.
Enforcement OF the civil SER
vice laws.
Business methods In public
office
A short ballot.
Separation OF the judiciary
from politics.
Conservation OF our natural
resources.
A law providing for the In
struction OF delegates 10 ma
tional conventions by popular
vote.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10

galloping over the hills with natives
tucked away In their Jaws. Boa con
strictors were draped around the tele-
graph poles and wild elephants were
stampeding across the plains.
thought II would be a simple mat
ter to walk few miles from the
hotel. bowl over a couple OF man-eat-
ers and get back In time for break
fast. The facts OF the situation are
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10
BY M FRANCOIS De pesPlcARIE de
TESSAN.

II hnd the American woman beanti-
full and charming. She aas delight
full conquering air that distinguishes
her from the women OF other nations.
But In writing about the American
woman shall not make the mistake
OF taking few ladies' of the great
world as typical. I shall study the
girls in the shops and factories. and
the Wives and daughters OF working
hen, for they are the real American
women.
believe In extending the influence
Of women everywhere. for think Il
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10
VALUABLE COLLECTION BURNED

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Aug. w.
Word was received here today from
Camp Bogardus. Douglass lake
that fire yesterday destroyed a valu
able scientific collection belonging to
Prof Jacob Reighard Of the Univers-
ity of Michigan. The collection In,
cluded scientific books. Photographic
plates and specimens. II 10 impos
sible TO place an estimate upon the
value of the collection.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10
Dear BIZ:
Darjeling, India.

Darjeling, India.
Dear Bill:
Another fond delusion has been
smashed. II is the tiger proposition.
Al home I pictured myself travelling
through India jungles by rail and
watching countless numbers OF wild
animals from the car windows. IT,
gers In droves stood snarling and
watching the train go by. Others were
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10

How to Make Light In q Bottle.
A safe light for going about at
night or where there are infiamma-
BILE materials, az into store-room,
may be made as follows: Take a
long glass bottle and put into II a
piece OF phosphorus the size of a
pea; upon this pour pure olive oil
heated to the boiling point until this
bottle Is about one-third full and cork
tightly. When light is needed take
the cork out and allow the air to en-
ter, subsequently recording The
empty space In the bottle will then
become luminous and give quite an
effective light. II IL becomes dim II
can easily be revived by uncorking
the bottle for a few seconds. One
bottle will last whole winter. Small
bottles may also be prepared In this
way and carried in the pocket.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10

large tablespoon OF butter, one onion
minced fine, two stalks celery
chopped. a little thyme and one-haif
teaspoon each cloves and allspice.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10
slightly different.

slightly different.
There are any number of English
men over here who have been hunt
ing the cats for 10 or 20 years and
have yet to get their first one. Tigers
are plentiful. but they are carefully
protected by the Maharajas through
out the country. who keep close tab
on the animals on their preserves.
Yours. WEB.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10

Children OF all ages are wearing
sashes of striped ribbon that Nte In a
square or lengthwise bow Of loops or
ends.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10

Miss Josie Heather. the English
singing commedienne, who IL paying
her first visit to Detroit this week,
10 attracting large audiences to tho
Temple theeter where she Is the top
liner Of an excellent bill Of vaude'
vile. Miss Heather is remindful OF
those other English music hall en-.
tertainers, Vesta Tilley, Vesta Vic
toria and Alice Lloyd and yet her
work has a distinction and original.
ity all her own. Her songs are anus
FMS and as she changes her costume
for every number there is a constant
interest on the part of her audience
In each new song and gown. To off
set the "Britishness" OF Miss Heath
er, the theater management presents
the Four Dancing Fords, who do AM
erican dancing in clever and TAX
ing way.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10
THE STAGE

The Sheehan Opera company will
change from Carmen" which opera
formed the bill for the first half OF
the week I'm the Detroit opera house,
to Martha" Thursday evening. The
latter is one of the most tuneful and
brightly amusing of all the better class
light operas and the Sheehan company
should give q satisfying and excellent
performance of 1t. Mr.. Sheehan and
his company have made constantly
increasing number OF friends during
their engagement In Detroit this sum
mer. and their departure week from
Saturday will be cause for regret
among many admirers. The offering
for next week includes "Rigoletto."
The Mikado" and the ever-favorite,
III Trovatore."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10

Charles Cherry. an English actor.
who is so wellliked on the American
stage that he has seldom been absent
from Il, in the past few years, will be
the attraction In the Detroit opera
house, the week OF Sept. Is, presenting
the successful comedy. The Seven
Sisters" Mr.. Cherry Is under the
management OF Daniel Frohman. who
has provided him with one OF his char
acteristic excellent companies. Mr..
Cherry and this merry farce met with
great public appreciation last season
and ran In Chicago to capacity bust
ness during the extreme heat of June
and early July.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-10

Every Chicago newspaper saving
one-the Daily Socialist is either tao
lily or openly dead against the initi-
alive, referendum and recall Not
long ago one or two Of them favored
direct legislation, but now they are
crying down the proposed reform. The
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-06-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEWSY PERSONALS.

Miss Grace Vinson, of Hunt
ington, is in Villa mson as nurse
for Mr.. Peals, of the Distilled
Water Company, who is quite i'll.
Mrs. S. d. Stoks and little
daughter Letitia left on Sunday
for Cape May, N. j., where they
will spend the summer.
Mr.. Leo Kabe, of Roanoke, spent
Monday and Tuesday in William
son with his aunt, Mrs. Eli
Sohn.
Miss Clara Moore,of Hunting
ton, who has been nursing Mas
ter Ashby Read during his re-
cent illness, has returned to that
city. The friends of Ashby will
be glad toknow that his progress
toward recovery continues UNI
interrupted.
Mrs. DR.. Woods, of Matewan,
who has been visiting Mrs. B. B.
Goings, has returned home.
Miss. Eta Blankenship spent
Sunday with relatives in Louisa.
Miss Halle Rhodes took her
place as telephone operator while
she was gone.
Mr.. Wade FL. Bronson returned
home on Sunday after a weeks
business visit to Wheeling and
Cincinnati.
Mrs. Hatfield and daughter
Miss Hazel, passed through Will
hanson en- route to their home at
Eckman, from Cincinnati, where
Miss Hazel has spent the school
year just closed at Notre Dame.
Mrs. D.. F. Walker and sister,
Miss Verlie Smell, left Wednes-
day on 10 for Louisa, KY, for
several weeks visit.
Miss Nav Wiles who has been
attending the teachers assocla-
ton at Bluefield, has returned
home.
DR.. w. D. Amick, of Glenalum,
w. Va.,is in the city on business.
Mr.. S. W. Patterson of Vivian,
superintendent of Sycamore Coal
Co., is spending several days in
the city attending to business III
with the plant.
Miss Avery Randolph, daugh-
ter of Mr.. M. O. Randolph, of the
Thacker CoalsCompany,
returned Sunday from Cincin-
natl where she has been attend
ing art school.
The Mingo County Bank is
soon to change its name and will
be known as the National Bank of
Commerce, and will reach out for
more business with its increased
capital and new management.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-06-22

Notice is hereby given that John @
Williams has this day filed with me,
the undersigned Clerk, in pursuance
of the statute, an application for State
license TO sell at retail spurious liquors,
wines, ETC., in the John G. Williams
Saloon Building, at Cedar, West Viz.
ginia, for the remaining portion of the
license year ending June 30th, 1912.
Given under my hand this, the 18th
day of June, 1911.
JAMES DAMRON, Clerk.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-06-22
Sheriff w. A. Hurst.

Sheriff Hurst, the polite and
always courteous gentlemen, has
been attending for the past few
days the settlement of the differ
emit educational boards of the
county, being absent, from the
city for several days and the first
of this week for this purpose. He
makes most excellent officer,
and if we mistake not, has most
brilliant future as one Of the
leading spirits in shaping the
course of our county and State to
better conditions politically.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-06-22
The Pioneer.

It is only of recent months
that the paved streets about
Williamson have attained suffi-
cient extension to warrant the
purchase Of any number of auto
mobiles. The time has now come,
however, when we are in posi-
ton to crafty our natural desire,
as acity of progress, for the most
modern means of locomotion.
From time to time, different per-
sons have had runabouts in town
and have derived much pleasure
and profit from them, but today
witnesses the arrival of the first
real touring car in Williamson as
a permanent adjunct of the city.
Mr.. John Wayman is the proud
possessor of this machine, and he
has every reason to be congratu-
lated upon his ownership. The
car is handsome black with red
accessories and redleather seats.
Mr.. WaYman, never selfish, has
been engaged all this afternoon
in taking his many friends out
for spin to the park.
Now that we have full-grown
automobiles in Williamson, it
will not be long before the arri-
val Of new cars will cease to cause
any comment. Some of the most
beautiful scenery in the State, or
in the South for that matter, (and
we have reason to speak with au-
thority) is to be seen about Will
hanson. With the present rap
i'd progress in the way of road
ways, no one who can afford
one should be without an auto
bile, The best way to encourage
the improvement Of roads, and
the building Of new roads, is to
use those that are already good.
After drive in<Mr. Wayman's
new car, you will not be happy
until you either make standing
engagement with him, or get al
new machine of YOUR own.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-06-22

Miss Hazel Adams. of Border
land, spent the latter part of last
week in Williamson, shopping.
Miss Catherine Pirung, of
WEIGH, was shopping in William
son last week.
Miss Arma Bauer. who has
been visiting at Wheelersburg,
o., has returned to Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. S. Poole
and son, Robt. Scheffy. of st. Al
bans, arrive here on Saturday to
visit the parents of Mr.. Poole, OF
this city.
J. Balafas spent Tuesday al
Kimba1l and keystone on bust
ness.
Miss Eva Collins, of Thacker,
was IN Williamson yesterday
shopping al Sohn's store.
Mr.. Eli Blumberg, Of Rich.
mond, Va, was a businss visitor
in Williamson Saturday.
Mr.. Claude Deaton, of Thacker,
will visit the w. t. Poole's on
Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Straton, who has
been studying law at Morgan
town has returned home. Mr..
Stations acquisition of legal
knowledge is only exceeded by
his achievements on the baseball
field. His many friends here
trust he will spend the summer
at home.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-06-22

In a few days we shall have
more saloons, Mr.. D. F. Wal
ker, preparatory to the opposi-
ton he will have to meet, has
bought himself brass band en-
closed ia a cage, with which he
hopes to attract customers. He
thinks with the music and his
own popularity. he will have a
cinch over his competitors.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-06-22

The post-office authorities of
this city have placed us under
obligations for courtesies extend
ed. All associated with the man
agement of the office have been
very kind in extending every ia
cility for making our dealings
with the Office pleasant.