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The Detroit times., 1912-06-10
STAR7L ING IA CTS tina T. BRING TO
MIND DUTY OF MAN TOWARD MAN

Dr. Alexander MacNhO exsurgen New York Red Cross
losuta who il abroad by Roosevelt wne
resdent investigate alcoholism and narcotics IN ad
dressing the Medical society New York made this startling
statement
"a WAVE OF DEGENERAcY is SWEEPING THE LAND AND ITS
nrvrIOpMEET THREATENS THE PHYSICAL VITALITY OF THE
NATION"
Dr. MacNichon cited his authority that
period years population Of the United States increased
while number and minded increased soo
per cent
This alarming fact he chronic and excessive
5 ns Of alcohol, in one form another and narcotics
Degenera the eminent declared in the esned
fertility Of the nation
In FIVE years the birth rate in the United States
cent
Statistics collected by Dr. MacNiohon 80
children normal against cent Of those with
alcoholic parents
In presenting the degenaey faint is
hereditary tendency passed through three gen.
eraions children families of drinking parents
every dies abstaining parents five died parents
addicted o one another Of narcotics.
Taking these figures beginning Of the
fury ONE TWO YEARS OF AGE HAD DIED
AS RESULT OF THE DRINK HABIT OF THEIR PARENTS
The medical gathered and agreed
among should treated THE SAME AS OTHER
FORMS OF EPIDEMIC DISEASES ARE TREATED.
steps be taken the spread of al
cohOm suggests like the that being waged at the
present time against tuberculosis.
The suggestion too prescrbes the duty of the American
duty the citizen toward the
keep his alley calls example set by
who comprehend the full meaning the nation lost
vitality.
calls the of aborer toward labo Of farmer toward
farmer lawyer manufacturer
merchant toward merchant publisher to-
newspaper publisher
for brothers the brothers the significance Of the
above statistics great deadly peril country
a Prohbtionist oaer deplore the facts
figures need be only good American
inspiration only patriotic love Of
country.
this profession The Times will welcome the day when all
business of selling beer and whisky through lending their
advertising that purpose will have realize their
] sponsibity for country's
We this hOier than thou spirit mindful of short
comings and not for the sake Of preaching.
We this with all due respect for mans personal liberty
protection for those unmatud and
responsible the abuse of their minds and bodies but who
temptation daily the the family
paper appears invitation the and participation three
another family with drunken parents
its head
The kind of depends upon the example today
newspaper highest purest
example
When fails fogets responsibility
citizenship and posterity
The Detroit times., 1912-06-10
WHEN SUNSET COMES

A pending bill in congress would
retire all government employees at 65,
all except the legislators who may
pass the bill. Ealf the men and wo-
men in England who reach 65 die
paupers and are buried in potter's
field.
Salaries OF government employees,
like the average wage in other call
ings. is small, cost of living is high,
and there is no terror like that of an
unprovided old age Wouldn't IL be
fine If all men and women who had
lived straight and done their work as
we'll as they could might rest at sun
set without fear Of want,
The Detroit times., 1912-06-10
Their Moneys Worth

A Hungarian professor divorced his
wife, then advertised as follows IN tie
newspaper:
An my friends are horeby duly
notified that, thanks to the justice of
Goi, have finally succeeded IN free
ing myself rom my misery and
Indebtedness"
And the next day, in the same con-
spicuous place Of the same newspaper,
his divorced wife announced her en-
gagement to her former hus5end's
most intimate friend. Now, who do
you think got most for their money
out OF that advertising?
The Detroit times., 1912-06-10
JEFF DAVIS
BY ARTEMUs WARD.

The following remarks on JEFF
Davis were written by Artemus Ward.
Readers of a generation ago We're
won't 20 laugh till they cried at the
quaint sayings of Artemus. This ex-
tract was part of a letter about the
president of the confederacy suppos-
edly written in Richmond, Va:
"Jeff Davis is not popular here. She
is regarded as southern sympa-
thizer, 4 yit I'm told he was kind 10
his parents. She ran away from en-
many years ago and has never bin
back This was shown 'em a good
deal of consideration when we reflect
what his conduck has been. Her cap
tur In female apparel confooses me
In regard TO his sex, & you see / speak
OF him as her as frequent as other
wise. 4 | guess he feels hisself,"
The Detroit times., 1912-06-10

business-IILe Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co.. IL
John R.-at. Phi. Main l4eS or City 1886
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
CATTLE TICK FIGHT
RAPIDLY WINNING
Use of Arsenical Dipping Vat
Great Factor, Because of It's
Cheapness-Great Saving
to the Farmers.

Little Rock, Feb. tl.--The method
universally employed now in the
eradication of the cattle tick, the
parasite which causes the southern
states to lose many millions of dol
lars annually, is the concrete dip
ping vat and the standard arsen-
meal solution. These watts are be-
ing constructed by individuals in
the various counties throughout
Arkansas, and everyone after see
ing the simplicity of construction
and the results obtained in the dip
ping of cattle, becomes enthused
and Immediately takes the idea
home.
The abundance of sand and gravel
or rock throughout the state makes
the total cost OF construction very
moderate, and the actual cash out
lay for cement etc, in some cases
does not exceed S25.
In one Of the neighboring states
over 1900 watts were constructed
during the season of 1911, and most
of them at a very reasonable cost,
which also applies to those watts al
ready established in this state. The
bureau Of animal industry urges
that farmers of the infested dis
trict where watts are not already
established give this matter their
early attention in order that many
watts may be in operation this sum-
mer.
United States Bureau Of Animal
Industry Circular No. 1888, which
explains the construction of the
concrete vat and the preparation of
the arsenical solution will be glad
ly furnished upon request from the
Little Rock Office of the bureau.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
LET ARKANSAS
VOTERS CHOOSE
Resolution 10 Give Opportunity TO
Democrats to Designate Choice
for President May Yet Be Had
ii Committeeman Act.

AT the last meeting Of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee, which
was held in Little Rock on January
1 OF this year, a resolution was pre-
scented porviding for a vote to be
taken to ascertain the choice Of the
Democratic voters OF Arkansas for
President Of the United States.
No vote was had on the resolu-
ton, as il was withdrawn by the
member who introduced it. 1t is
stated that there has been much
adverse criticism throughout the
state by reason of the committees
failure to adopt this resolution,
but Chairman Milwee has consented
to call the committee together
again and consider the proposition.
IL sufficient number of members
of the committee request him to do
so.
AT the meeting of the Central
Committee in Little Rock there was
barely a quorum present, including
proxies for regular members, and
many of the committee who were
not present would doubtless have
been in favor of the proposition.
This notice is given so that men,
bers of the Democratic Central
Committee may write Chairman r.
n. Milwee whether or not they ia
vor the calling together of the
committee to consider this resolu-
ton
The resolution provides for plac-
ing the names on the Democratic
ticket of the persons who have
been mentioned therefor, and will
include Woodrow Wilson, Champ
Clark, Judson Harmon, Oscar w
Underwood and others whose
names are authoritatively requested
to be placed thereon and returned
and the result declared the same
as the votes for state officers.
The resolution will, of course, de-
clare that the person receiving the
highest number of votes would be
declared first choice of the Demo-
cratic voters of Arkansas for the
Democratic nomination for presi-
dent.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
1900 BULLS IN STAMPEDE
Animals Run Amuck and 1000
Drown i'm River.

Lisbon, Portugal. Feb. i4.-Fif-
teen hundred fighting bulls. under
training for the arena at the bull
breeding establishment at villa
Franco. ran amuck yesterday. after
fire had DESTROYED the ranch build
ines. They dashed through the
country districts, trampline down
everything that came in their path.
Many persons were seriously in
iured.
Finally the bulls were driven to-
ward the river Tagus. into which
they jumped. More than 1000 Of
them were drowned.
See Townsend's Liquid Smoke
al in fhfr po,nar b.x.f .
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22

most of them were loyal to the
Union. When the conscript law
was enforced many of them went
to Kentucky and joined the Union
army. though there is little mill
tary glory in their history 1t IS
said on authority that the brave
Admiral Farragut was descendant
of a Portuguese Of that name, who
married a poor North Carolina girl.
In one respect the Melungeons
are like the Irish peasant, in that
one Of their principal recreations
consists in telling and hearing
stories; recounting famous neigh
|borhood fights and tales of hunting
adventures. They also have many
superstitions. They have firm
belief in the powerful influence OF
1.-THE moon and never falling fear
and respect for "hants."
In their variations one is i'm
pressed with the smallness of the
Vocabulary. and at the same time,
1.-The graphicness of it. Once the
Melungeon colony learned that one
of their political ideals was to
spend the night at certain house.
| BY the time the sun had set, the
| men began to drop in, many having
walked miles to enjoy the evening
entertainment. Seated around the
| fire, one after another told some
Experience he had, or had seen
Finally one said to another:
George, Their master lick I ever
seed one man hit another was Their
lick you hit Shep Gibson"
"Yes,n said George, you had ter
hit Shep a master lick fust, or he
would whoop big an strong an
awkward, and hatchery onhandy in
Ter fight" which outlined situation
land states results in a very few
words.
| What will be the ultimate fate
of these people, no one can tell AS
they improve in wealth and oppor-
ltunity, many of their Original
characteristics will change. They
have already intermarried with
lsome Of the mountain people neal
Them, and probably in the next one
Tor two generations the name Me-
dungeon will be all that is left Of
a people whose origin is shroudeC
lin mystery.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
1T WAS WRONG TRAIN
Men Who Planned TO Hold Up Ex-
press Near Ozark Disappeared
When Saw II Was Freight.

Ozark, Feb. i5.-Tuesday night
about 1926, eight miles north OF
Ozark, a switch lamp was discover
ed on the railroad track and the
engineer of the freight train, Ne.
los, stopped and two suspicious
looking men were seen near the
lamp, and they quickly disappear
ed. 1t is believed it was their in
tention to hold up either No. i05
or LOG, passenger, but were foiled
in their attempt, as the freight,
when it arrived here, notified the
officers at this place. Sheriff Craw-
ford and his deputies boarded No,
i05 and went as far as Mulberry
and returned on i06. Several years
ago train near the same place
was held up and Conductor Mccain
was killed. These men were cap
tured. took a change of venue to
Clarksyille, were tried, convicted
and hanged.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
Free for Stomach !
and Bowels

We are in receipt OF letters from
Mrs. Eva Gaskins, s04 Madison ST.,
Topeka, Kans., and Mr.. P. Fl. Gavel-
las, Wagner, Okla, as we'll as many
others, telling about the wonderful re.
suits they have secured in the cure OF
their stomach and liver troubles by
the use of DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin.
This remedy. as all readers doubtless
nnow, mas been before the public for a
generation and s now being more ex-
sehslNeiy used than any other remedy
Ior stomach. liver and bowel COM
plants According to reliable testi
mony it seems to be a very quick and
lasting cure for constipation. indiges-
non and dyspepsia, liver trouble. bill
lqushess, headaches, sour stomach, gas
on me stomach, drowsiness after eating
with tonic effect. and so mild and gen
We IN action that child as well as a
Grown person can take it, in fact. *
na ss nc equal for children. women and
Z afonses the now of gastric iuiee
ana ~ 2 peculiar action trains the
stomach and bowel muscles TO again do
Their work naturally. and IN time medi-
elnts q an kinds can be dispensed
win. a free sample bottle can be had
tnr trial b. sending your address ID
,ne doctor. fer in this way Mra Gas
Sins. Mr.. Gaveilas and many Others
hf1 ttHFHHd of the cure. Later. when
tAilNped Il - the remedy you need 90
81 others are doing and buy Il of vonr
ksitt at nfty cents and one dollar
~. Caldwell does not feel that the
lttt haee - MS remedy ends his ohlt-
F4tlNn. lie has specialized IL efnrrarh
Afff eaa Ars. 1'Eeo1ea ar over forfr
tfM4F ans VII he pleased 20 give me
Y adFf HnE advice un the auh{nef free
NHFfKa Al are welrusnt ~ write
whether fnf The medical aeQisE
- frsE "a elpia n6drnas ktfr ~
Estawsit 81 caldwell baIidlns
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22

A car Of FERTILIZER just re-
eeived at TOWNSEND'S. bwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
EASY MONEY IN PEAS-AND
A FEW STRAY IDEAS

As / stood on the platform Of the
Roach Wholesale house the either
day | saw something that made the
Thought maggots' wiggle in my
mental vacuum. A farmer had just
sold ten bags of whippoorwiIl peas,
and as he stood with his check in
his hand, tie smiled like a boy with
his first pair OF boots, and said:
80 you know. that | made those
peas on little over two acres Of
land, and they brought me more
money than a bale of cotton. II
took no more work to pick them
than it would cotton They were
Just sowed in; I didn't have to tend
TO them, and, besides, I've got me
a lot Of the best kind Of hay
What does this mean to you and
me, my friend2 Does il not tell
us story strange but true, and yet
"a story only partly told2 For we
all know that one OF the great vail
ues of the pea crop is still in that
two and one-half acres, and will
do wonders in making next years
crop of whatever that farmer sees
fit to plant on 1t. Don't you wish
you had a place like that for your
Strawberries or cantaIoupes2l
wonder how many thousand
more years it will take the hill
farmers of this country to realize
chat they, on their little farms, are
poorly equipped to compete in the
production of cotton for the worlds
markets with the planters on the
rich, level bottoms farther soulh2
The time is coming when every
town with railroad facilities will
have its shipping association; when
cantal0upes strawberries, sweet
potatoes, peaches and apples will
be hauled out and money will be
poured in; when those who live too
far from town to make fruit and
truck farming profitable will make
Just as much or more money in the
growing Of forage crops and the
production Of beef, pork and NUT
ton.
The time is here now when in
tclligent effort will give greater re-
turns for the capital invested than
it ever did before. Our business
men realize it,, some of our farm
ers realize it. Our theorists have
preached it for years, and il is just
beginning TO take" on some of US.
When we, the producers Of Arkan-
sas, wake up to some of the posi-
bilties that surround us, when we
understand the meaning. of united
we stand, divided we fall;n when
the merchants, bankers, farmers
and railroads get shoulder to shoul-
der, and each and all work for a
common good, governed by true
business principles and accurate
accounting, we will then bask be-
meath the sunny smile Of perma-
nent prosperity.
N. G.. DunIaD.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22

inr Irade--fz2 acres II ana s.
frxas. Ntl. deal fef Nena afap.
'effy. Sea 81. Hatfield. Ark. ussf
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
TRAIN INTO RIVER
Four People Killed and Twenty
five Injured in Wreck of Limited
ON PENNSYLVANIA Road.

Philadelphia. Feb. i5.-Four peo-
pie are reported to have been killed
and injured when the east-bound
Limited Express on the pennsyl-
vania railroad was derailed near
Huntington, Pa.
The speeding passenger crashed
into a freight train near crossing.
Two Of the passenger coaches roll
ing into the Juniata river.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
SUGGESTS PLAN
FOR HOME RULE
AdoIph Felsenthal OF Camden
Would Have Local Bills" Hand
led by Quorum Court In
stead of Legislature.

Adolph Felsenthal Of Camden
offers an idea which he thinks
should 60 hand in hand with the GO
day legislative term which seems
to be a popular demand at this
time. In an article in a recent is
sue Of the Free Lance he outlined
his plan. The article, save for the
Introductory remarks. follows:
MY method, briefly stated, is to
amend the laws so that all matters
affecting only an individual county
of the state can be acted upon by
the local legislature of that county,
to-wit: the quorum court, COM
posed as it is of representatives
from every portion Of that county
in the person Of two justices Of the
peace from each township.
And thus leave for the consid-
GRAFTON Of the greater body, the
state legislature, only those matters
that affect the state at large.
AS a loyal and firm believer in
the basic principles of the Demo-
cratic party as they have been
taught TO me, it has seemed to me
that this suggestion is founded up
ON one of its greatest doctrines
home rule.
"The nearer to the people, the
more responsible their represent
atives are to local needs.
i think it has other strong mer-
its. such as economy. II will short
en- the session Of the legislature and
save the state great deal Of
money. A 60-day term will be
amply long.
''it will improve the public SER
vice by raising the standard Of the
local justices; with added RESPONSE
bilities, more attention will be paid
to the the selection Of these Off
GERS; and naturally, better pay for
these officers will follow for better
services.
1T will give our state legislators
tasks more nearly approaching
those of the national congress in
honor, weight and dignity. being
confined TO state and not to local
issues. This and the shorter ses-
sion make an appeal to the service
of the patriotic, the ambitious aud
the capable citizen far superior 20
the present system.
'The trainers Of our state consli-
fution-composed as they were of
the best blood and citizenship Of
Arkansas: tempered to the keen
ness of Damascus blade by the
trials Of the war and of the recon-
struction period which followed it:
men of strong principle and earn
est iudicious thought--endeavorea
to place every safeguard around
the legislature to prevent strictly
local legislation except when ahso-
luteiy necessary.
A gradual departure from these
safeguards has brought upon the
state our present trouble of over
much local legislation.
A return TO the right road by re-
ferring local legislation TO the To-
cal body and statewide legislation
only to the state legislature will
open a broad highway upon which
the state can saneIy and safely
travel to a freer, higher and nobler
future"
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
HAVE YOU PILES?
Then Hem-Roid Is What You Want
"A Guaranteed Internal
Remedy.

Here Is a physicians remedy. IN
sugar-coated tablets taken inward
y. that cures All forms Of piles and
aNosN painful operations. as well
IS the common odious treatment. II
attacks the very cause bad circu-
latlon
THIS remedy Is DR. feonhardi's
hem-hoid. sold By Jackson Drug 4
tarn 90. and ail druggists. s. for
8 asy- treatment. aud saiisfac-
san guaranteed. Ilf Lc0uharai Ca.
station 81 liaHaI8 y. A. Isrou
Nfiie faf boakie.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22

See Townsend's Liquid Smoke
ad in this paper. hwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
The Sound Sleep Of Good Health

Is not for those suffering from kid
ney ailments and irregularities.
The prompt use of Foley Kidney
pills will dispel. backaahA and
rheumatism. heal end strengthen
sore, weak ano aliing xidneys. re-
store normal action, and with it
health and strength. Mrs. NJ. F.
SALISBURY, Sterling, I'LL, says: II
suffered great pain in my back and
kidneys, could not sleep at night.
and could not raise my hands
over my head. But two bottles Of
Foley Kidney Pills cured me-" For
sale by Jackson Drug & Fur. Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any
lease of kidney or bladder trouble
mot beyond the reach of medicine.
No medicine can do more. For sale
by Jackson Drug & Fur. Co.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
. POli's-saudeViIle.

Pursuant with the announcement made
by s. z. Poll in Thursdays Herald, he
will inaugurate a change OF policy at
Polls vaudeville theater tomorrow af-
ternOon, when an exceptional bill will
mark the advent OF the highest class of
vaudeville at 10, %. and 30 cent prices
The headline attraction for the first
week is Marshall p. Wilder. Mr.. Will
der's humor is irresistible. and it is
clean. There is never a suggestion Of
coarseness, fact which has brought him
Endorsements from presidents, clergy,
and princes.
The supplementary stellar attraction is
the appearance of Homer Lind & Co. Mr
Lind is a gifted actor and a splendid
singer. His DIR. Miracle in The Tales of
Hoffman," was one OF the most brilliant
achievements of a recent Aborn Grand
Opera Company engagement at the Ma
tional Mr.. Lind and his excellent sup
porting players will be seen in The
Opera Singer" a one-act musical drama
Third in Importance on the bill will. be
Charles Fake Season, an entertainer of
original methods and striking PERSONAL
ity.
Other specialties will be those present.
ed by Alice Demargo, a petite aerial
artistic; Bissett & Scott. in a graceful
dancing number, and the Bush Brothers,
who appear as two German sailors, in
an acrobatic act.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
Chnse's-PoIite Vaudeville.

y post-holiday bill designed to evoke
unstinted laughter will be offered al
Chase's this week. Ray Cox, the Dixie
land comedienne. recently starred in The
Charity Girl" will be the stellar attrac-
ton. Miss Cox has prepared a musical
comedy offering, the score and lyrics for
all of which come from her own merry
muse.
The extra added attraction introduces
TO vaudeville Mrs. Louis James, former
co-star with Louis James, the great
American tragedian and romantic actor
Mrs. James heads her own players in
Holding a Husband" a triangle" COM
edy by Arthur Hopkins.
The special comedy feature of. the bill
will be Pat Rooney and Marion Bent, the
dancing comedy stars. They will present
their greatest success. AT the News
stand" a New York life skit, in which
they insert their funnily fantastic "Yid-
disher Turkey Trot" -.s.
Another addition will be the minstrel
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
Academy-"The Confession"

The Confession will be seen at the
Academy all this week, with the usual
matinees, after a long engagement at the
BijOu Theater, New York.
The Confession" uses in its theme
ltfe's most vital subjects, telling a story
that is consistent, interesting, and with
a strong uplift. A priest, a mother a
sweetheart, an innocent man condemned
to death are among the central figures
Of this play of to-day.
Mr.. James Halleck Reid, the author.
has submitted his play to the public firm
in the belief that theatergoers would well
come a play with real life interest, dra-
matte worth, consistency of plot, and lit
erary merit. To this end has he labored.
The locale of the play is placed at
Gloucester, Mass The scenes depicted
are the rectory of Our Lady of Mercy
Church, Gloucester; the preliminary
court room. Gloucester: the prison at
Charleston, Mass, and the Governors Of
flee at Boston. There is a very pretty
love story and a delicious vein of comedy
running through the play that relieves
its tenser moments.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
R9
LU9H MRE GREMS
M0 H. MARNE6
LMLllM8ZF DEG ASn

comedian George Wilson. Mr.. Wilson
will offer a black-face absurdity.
The London HippOdrOme Saharan SEN
sation. Bobker's Bedouin Arabs. will per-
form their desert military tactics and the
athletic sports, followed by their pic
turesque native music and instruments.
Ben Linn will dabble in songs. stories.
and dances. The SChillings will give their
Wild West show craftsmanship. The
pipe organ recitals will continue at 80,
7:30. and intermission, and the new series
of animated weekly photoplane daylight
motion pictures of recent news events Of
the world will conclude the bill.