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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-22
NV United Press,)

10y OnIteo PRESS.
Washington, Dec. 22.-Recovering
from yesterdays history making
events, officials here today looked to
European belligerents for the next
peace move. They noted with satis-
faction that the trend of comment
from Europe following the presidents
note had toned down considerably to-
day. Even diplomatic circles here
today had softened the trend of their
comment.
No Real Gloom.
No real gloom pervaded official cir.
cles today in view of the recent Bit
ter European comment on the note
On the other hand, 1t was pointed out
that accurate soundings on the Euro.
pean governments overtures on vii.
sons note would not be known for
several days. At that time. it was be-
lieved in official circles, a responsive
chord will have been found in Euro.
pean countries.
Considerable Confusion.
Just what lays behind Secretary
Lansing's two announcements of yes.
terday, one qualifying the other, is
not known here today. officials and
diplomats here had reached these
conclusions however: IT,. '.
President Wilson has made the first
step in what may be more vigorous
step looking toward peace. ..
He has warned all belligerents that
they must not take any action in q
final desperate blow to bring about
peace on their terms, which would i'm
peril the best interests of the United
States. .....s. -, 80
Lansing's Statements. "
Early yesterday Secretary Lansing
said:
81 mean by that (referring to a
statement regarding President viii.
sons note to the belligerents). that
we are drawing near the verge Of war
ourselves, and, therefore, we are en-
titled to know exactly what each bel
ligerent seeks in order that we may
regulate our conduct in the future. ;"
After conference with President
Wilson, later in the day, Lansing
said: 81 have learned from several
quarters that a wrong impression was
made by the statement l made this
morning. I did not intend to init.
mate that the government was con.
sidering any change in it's policy Of
neutrality which it has consistently
pursued in the face of constantly in
creasing difficulties
Diplomats in Washington were as.
founded by statements made by Ian
sing yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-22
English Censors Delay Publica.
tion of Note for Period of
Twenty-four Hours
PUBLIC SENTIMENT QU1ETs
AFTER CONTENTS SOAK IN
One Editor Declares Document
Means Strife Between United
States and Great Britain
BECOMES BITTER.

London, Dec. 22.-The more
England di0ests the Wilson
peace note, the more bitter she
feels toward America for what
she considers the first step in in.
tervention In the war. This be.
came apparent this afternoon
from the afternoon paper editorl.
nj comment. ...' . T~f
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-22
BRITISH RESUME OPERATIONS ON
T|CR|S RIVER And HOPE TO
START DRIVE TOWARD BACDAD
, = q 80 . . = . $$$$$$'
, FOUR LADY EDITORS
IN MCLEAN COUNTY {

Ryder, N. o., Dec. 22.-With
the purchase Of the Benedict
Banner by J. w. Sherry Of this
village and the announcement
that Miss Anna Sherry, 4 sis-
ter, would become the new pro.
prietor, II was brought to light
that Mclean county has now
four newspapers edited BY
members Of the fair sex.x
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-22
4s.MlLE WIND CARRIES
STORM INTO CLEVELAND

Cleveland, O., Dec. IA blizzard,
borne on 43-mile gale, struck Cleve-
land today. Fears for the safety Of
steamers on Lake Erie were express.
Ell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-22
WASH|NCT0h'S
EYES CENTER
upon EUROPE
Officials Await Reception Of
Notes in All of the Foreign
Capitals
UNITED STATES HOPES TO
BE CLEARING HOUSE
Entente Diplomats Ease Fear
of Friction in Conference
With State Department
TO CONSIDER IT.

Warrington, Dec. 22.-For the
very same reason that England
and her allies did not fatty turn
down the German peace proposaIs,
they will not t'atly turn down
President Wilson's peace susses.
ton. 4
This was confidently stated by
= high diplomatic official here to
the United Press today.
England, it was said, does not
care officially and formally to rs.
jeet Wilson's suggestion because
such an action would play into
Gsrmany's hands, since Germany
has reiterated her frequent state.
ments that the Entente allies are
responsible for prolonsins the
war. ,:| -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-22
BERLIN RECEIVES NOTE.
(Uited Press)

Washington, Dec 22-American
Charge d'Affairs Drew, Berlin, today
reported having received Wilson's
peace note.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-22
SITUATION hUDDLED
Secretary of State Tones Down
His First Assertions After
Seeing President Wilson
WHAT IS MEANT BY
ON VERGE OF WAR?
This Nation Makes First Sten in
Vigorous Move Toward q
World Peace
ASK PROBE,

Washington, Dec. 22.-coneres.
sional investigation Of "conftict-
ing interpretations" placed upon
the Wilson peace note by the state
department to determine whether
any one high in administration or
relatives profited from resultant
market fluctuations, was asked in
4 resolution by Wood, Indiana Re.
publican. Il was referred to the
judiciary committee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-22
GERMAN U-bOAT IS
REPORTED T0RPEO0ED

(8y ASSociated PreSS.)
Paris, Dec. 22-The German sub
marine, U-45, has been sunk by de-
stroyers. according to Names dis
patch. The U-45 recently sank steam.
ers off Saint Nazaire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-22
(united Preaal

London, Dec. 22.-The governments q
wisdom in permitting President Will.
sons peace note to soak "a hours be-
fore permitting its publication BECAME
apparent today. Such a restriction
saved the torrent Of bitter resentment
toward America. The press today
however, was unanimous in deplorine
the action of President Wilson.
Bitter Resentment.
Comments ranged from panied sur
prises at the action to bitter resent
ment Il or the deed. This resentment
however, was not so bitter as it would
have be cen had the note been immed'
lately published.
Demonstrating that, was the com
ment of one editor before the note
was published, saying:
"This means strife between the
United States and England. It is the
worst possible blow to the Allies"
That editor was silent today.
No Statement Vet.
The British government will make
no statement at present in regard to
President Wilson's peace note, con-
sidering it a question that can be
dealt with only in communication
with the other members of the En-.
tente. This was announced in the
house Of commons today by Bonar
Law.
''It must be obvious that 1t is a
question that can only be dealt with
in communication with our allies, and
that it is absolutely impossible to
make statement now," he said.
A dispatch from The Hague says
it is announced semi-ofiicially that
should the Entente Allies, in their re-
ply to the peace proposal of the Cen
tral Powers leave the door open for
negotiations, Germany will make
known her chief peace terms only.
AN lNTERLocUToR.
Edinburgh, Dec. 22.-President Will
son is declared to have placed him
self in a position of an interlocutOr
on the side of Germany, by the Scots
man, which in an editorial comment
ing on the presidents note, says:
"President Wilson has hitherto OBJ
served a reticence which he maintain
ed when the small nations he is now
so concerned about were suffering un-
paralleled wrong"
what motive can have prompted
him to throw aside that peculiarly
prudent reserve just at a moment
when his action was most likely to be
1t is strange that no
one among his counsellors had the
wit to see the Intervention at this
juncture Immediately following the
maneuvers of Berlin and before the
Entente powers had time to deal for
mally with that movement. run the
extreme risk of being misconstrued.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-23

the plea of fraud and certified the
electoral vote for Hayes. The
strength of the claim of the demo
Gratis was practically admitted after
the inauguration of Hayes The
I strength of the claim of the demo-
Gratis was by the president aiding in
the adjustments which gave the
democrats the governors and the
legislatures of these states and GUST
ing the republicans who had given
the electoral vote to the president.
1.-THE action of Tilden defeating
Chase in the democratic convention
OF 1868 had it's sequel with mingled
romance and reality in the defeat Of
Tilden for the presidency in 1877,
when the code of Louisiana was
passed upon by the senate Mrs. Kate
Chase Sprague was the most bril-
liant woman in Washington society
during the war period and in every
way one of the most attractive. Her
home in Washington was the center
of the most accomplished men in
public life, and among them was
Roscoe Conkling, the ablest of the
republican senator's. The contest
for the presidency before the cleo
toral commission in 1S76-77 turned
on the vote Of Louisiana and it
required the approving vote Of the
senate to give the electoral vote Of
that state to Hayes. Had it been
given to Tilden, he would have been
the president. Many believed that
Hayes had not been elected and
should not be declared elected, and
among those who shared the convic-
ton was Mr.. Conkling, although he
did not publicly express it.
The senate was carefully can
vassed, and enough republican
votes were marshaled to throw the
vote of the senate in favor of Til
den on the Louisiana issue if Conk-
ling would lead in support of that
policy, and it was understood that
he had agreed to do So When the
crucial time came Conkling did not
appear at all, and the anti-Hayes
republicans being without leader
fell back to their party lines and
gave the vote of the state and the
certificate to Hayes. It'll
is an open secret that Conklin re-
solved his doubts as urged by Mrs.
Sprague, who thereby avenged the
defeat of her father in the demo-
cratic nomination of 1858, that had
been accomplished by Tilden; and
thus Tifden lost the presidency, toll
which he had been elected BY pop
alAr ~ ority Ot over 26O, 900 .'ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-23
STORY IS TOLD
OF THE MODERN
RED RIDING HOOD
How transporting Victim is Mis-
led bv a-Wolf in Sleeps
Clothing.

| The memory Of childhood's happy
days reminds us Of the story of, Lit
tie Red Riding Hood. How she was
unsuspectingly misled by the wolf
, who had already devoured her grand
mother.
There is now the story of million
or more Modern Little Red Riding
Hoods, which tells how people are at
tackled unawares, by that wolf in
sleeps clothing, called catarrh, and
made to pay heavy penalty
If all the people would acquaint
themselves with the symptoms of
catarrh and take treatment when the
signs first appear, much would be
done to eradicate the most prevalent
Of American ailments.
The best posted physicians of to-
day, not only tell us but prove to US,
that catarrh starts with a cold,
We catch cold by some sudden
draft or chill. 1t is neglected and ir
ritation soon inflames the mucus
membranes When this inflammation
becomes chronic it is a case of
catarrh. The air passages of the nose
become swollen and breathing is diff
ficult. The dropping Of mucus which
is the next sign, causes the patient
to hawk and spit in an endeavor to
clear the throat Then come watery
discharges from the eyes, buzzing
noises in the ears and often the-hear-
ing is affected.
The dropping of ny JUS inflames
the stomach, Kidney yer and other
vital organs. CataJ IA of the throat
often extends to re lung tissues.
Catarrh of the kkaneys has been
known to cause rights disease.
Tanlac, the great reconstructive
TOMS, is especially designed to COM
bat these ills. BY its wonderful build
ing effect on the mucus membranes
1t attacks the very seat of catarrhal
TanIac is being specially introduce
Sd In Leon at Bell & Painters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-23
Hayes-Tililen Contest.

Uncovering our history books and
delving into their pages along abou'
1876, the story of the Tilden-Hayes
controversy is found. This election
4 is recalled by the closeness OF the
present presidential election.
ION the popular vote, Tilden had
according to the republican returns
252,224 majority over Hayes" says
A. X. Mcclure in his work 'Ou1
Presidents and How We Make
Them" Had the electoral colleges
cast their votes as the popular vote
was cast in Louisiana, Florida and
South Carolina, Tilden would have
received 2O3 to 1856 for Hayes. On
the morning after the election, the
newspapers announced the election
OF Tilden for president, but a muir
mur of the coming storm came at
the same time from Senator Chand-
Ter OF New Hampshire, who was sec
retary of the national committee. 1t
was announced that Mr.. Hayes was
elected and declared that the states
of Florida, Louisiana and South Car
Dina had honestly voted for Hayes
and that he would receive their cleo
toral votes. With the whole machin-
cry of the government in the hands
of the repu blicans, it was almost a
hopeless battle for Tilden to fight for
the disputed southern states but the
democratic people became violently
aroused, and threats were mace free
" that the inauguration of Hayes
would be prevented by mob violence,
If attempted.
$50 grave had the situation be-
come that both branches of congress
finally passed an act creating what
was known as the electoral COM
mission, that should be tribunal
Of last resort, to determine the dis
puted election. The electoral COM
mission was finally MADE up under
the law, composed of Senator's Ed
munds, Morton, Frelinghuysen, re-
:nublicans and Thurman and Baynard
democrats. There were three demo-
Graf representatives and two repub-
slicans. With Justices Strong and
Miller republicans and Clifford and1
Field democrats and the fifth mem-
her Of the court to be chosen by the
four Justice David Davis was frst
chosen as the fifth judicial member
81 the court hut he declined as he
lust had been elected to the senate
from Illinois and Justice Bradley was
sion selected to al the tlace. Had
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-23

Davis remained on the commission
it is reasonably certain that there
would have been for Tilden and Z
for Hayes.
This commission whose judgment
was to be final, decided in favor of
Hayes on every disputed proposition
by vote of 8 to Z and thus made
him president by an electoral vote:
States Hayes Tilden
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-23
Totals

Totals -. -. ..5.. 1S5 1S4
The true history of the struggle
for the control OF the electoral votes
of South Carolina, Florida and
Louisiana has never been written
and now never can be fully written.
The ablest men Of both sides attend
ed the contest in those states to
battle for or against the action OF
the returning boards. All three
states had voted for Hlden. but the
returning boards, which had been
created BY the carpet bag rule OF
the south, set aside the returns on
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-02
BIG FORK BITS.

Cotton picking is still on at Big Fork.
 Cordy Cox made a trip to Womble Saturday.
 John Roberts of Mena was in Big Fork Sunday.
 John Rowton of Sulphur was in Big Fork Saturday.
 James Edwards of Big Fork went to Mena last Friday.
 Lit Abernathy went to Womble Tuesday with slaves.
 Mathew Edwards of Dry Creek went to Mena Monday.
 Phil Abernathy of Big Spring lost fine mare last Saturday.
 c. 4. Cox of Big Springs went to Mena Thursday with cotton.
 W, l.. Bates of Big Fork made a business trip to Mena Friday.
 Little Abernathy of Dry Creek went to Mena one day last week.
 Remember our singing at the school house each Sunday night.
 Ed Lewis of Board Camp was ID Big Fork on business Saturday.
 The Rev. ]. B. Lilies left Saturday for Waters to conduct week s meeting.
 U. $. Bates went over the noun tain Saturday, taking peanuts to the stave hands.
 John Pate and William Coughburn of Mill Greek were trading in Bis Fork last week.
 Mrs. Ida Roberts of Mena came down Sunday to visit a few days with relatives and friends.
 James and Lon Roberts Of Big Fork gathered corn on the John Rob- erts place at Caney last week. MT. and Mrs. c. w. Heath of Heath Valley visited Saturday night with their son. E. 4. Heath, of Big Fork. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Fowler and daughter. Miss vinez, and son. Earl of Big Fork. visited at Mill Greek Sunday
 Our school opened Monday with Prof. R. l.. Thompson and Prof. Jesse Newman as teachers. This is the fourth term for each. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Edwards and children of Dry Creek visited Saturday night at the home of M. c Edwards of Heath Valley. N Mrs. S. H. Spake and son James oi Sulphur visited Mrs, Spake's daugh- lei, Mrs. Java Bates, Saturday night MT. and MrszsZ:-Z. - nealn 9l nra lll
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-02
IGNORED NEW STATE HEAD.
Rebekalis in Social Session for
 Mrs. Mable NJ. Holt.

A large number of Rebekahs met in social session in the I. 0. o. F. hall Monday night in honor of their sister, Mrs. Mable M. Holt, who had just recently been chosen as Presi- dent of the State Assembly for the coming year. Before the regular program, those present were treated to some good, old-time songs, sung by several of the excellent singers of the order, with Mrs Ola Randolph at the piano. This feature was truly inspiring, and after the good old melodies, the following program was rendered.:
 Address .......S. c. Davidson Response .... Mrs. Mable Nj. Holt Music ........ Miss Juanita Holt Recitation =. Miss Ruth Randolph
 Little Miss Ruth was easily the star on the program, and she was called back for the third time, and each time she responded with a vim and heartiness that few of her age can excell. At the close of the pro- gram, Mir. Davidson in few apprO- priate words presented Sister Holt with a bouquet of beautiful flowers on behalf of the lodge as a token of friendship. love and truth. Tn do- ing so he expressed the hope and wish of the lodge that Mrs. Holt's administration as President of the State Assembly of Arkansas would result in much good being accom- plished, and that all the lodges in the jurisdiction would blossom as a rose.
 Following the program, came re- treatments to which all did ample justice. The committee in charge of the social session was composed of Mrs. Laura Disheroon. Mrs. R. c, Maxwell and Mrs. Emma Martin. and they are to be congratulated for the success of the evening and the love and harmony which prevailed.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-02
NEWS FROM GERTy. OK.

Miss Della Harrison is on the sick list.
 Emmett Roby and family and Mir and Mrs. Henry Dickson spent Sun day at the home of Oscar Wood.
 Burley Gardner and family spent the latter part of last week at the home of N K. Gardner on Panther creek.
 There was Socialist local at the home of C. R Childers. Saturday night. Several out of town com rades were nresent.
 Will Sykes and family of Nunley Ark. who are travelling for Mrs Sykes health. were at this place Saturday and Sunday.
 Dr. R. D. Morris has purchased a house and lot from John Miller. Mr Miller expects to leave for Ashland Ok, in the near future.
 Among those who left Sunday for Wewoka, Ok, to hear Allen L. Ben- son speak, were c. k. Childers and family, Miss Maggie Hancock and D pFultf
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-02
MORE COTTON IN THIS WEEK.
Receipts 3ia Bales Against i9O Same
 Days Week Ago---Price Up.

During the week ending Wednes- day morning. the receipts of cotton III Mena amounted to 3i4 bales, as against i90 bales for the week end ing last Wednesday and 377 bales for the previous week. The total number of bales now marketed in Mena amounts to 2,790 as against 9i5 bales for the same period in 1915, i,5i0 bales in 1914 and 2,i36 bales in 1913. During the first two days of this week there was down. ward tendency in the price hut on Wednesday tho decline had been re- covered. and tine price again ranged about IS cents. The price last year ranged from i0.5 to ii.5 cents dur ing this period and in 1914 from 614 to 615 cents. and fl to i3h in 1918.
 The 2,790 bales sold h Mcna is distributed among the buyers as f0llOuS.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-02
NAzARENES OPEN
 ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
,yith the Rev. R. T. Williams Presid- ina. Sessions Are Being Held in the Presbyterian Church.
 Public Invited to Attend.

The Second Annual Assembly of inc Little Rock district Of the Pen tacostal Church of the Nazare1e was onened in Mena Tuesday in the local Nazarene church. and the first hnsiness session was held Wednes dav morning in the Presbyterian
 hnreh where all the remaining ses- sions will be held The territory em- braced in this district liesfsouth and west of the Arkansas river. the di- vision in the district having been made two years ago. Previous to that time the entire state had been in one district.
 The Rev. R. T Williams of Peniel, Tex. general uperintendent of the church, is presiding at the sessions, assisted by District Superintendent B. H. Haynie of this district. The business taken up today consisted largely in hearing reports of matters to be referred to committees.
 Among the pastors and delegates who had registered up to this after noon are R. T. Williams. peniel, Tex; B. H. Haynie, Little Rock; A. NJ. Gilbert. Louise Rogers, Rev. Stin- son and wife, J. w. Van Orsdel and A. ]. Davis, Dulark; D. J. Dunlap of Midland. Nettie Williams of Little Rock; w. J. and Sid Lilies of Bates, w. L. Glaze of Caddoe Gap, Lola White of Gale, Erea Honea of Blew ins, L. R. Winters of Emmett, A. M. Youngblood of Nashville, J. B. Bran don of Tokio, M. L. Rollins of Wickes, Otis and Rosie Jones of Parks, w. s. Westmoreland, S. Me- Lelland, w. D. Emerson, J. J. Burley of Prescott: J. U. Davis of Antoine, A. w. Sharp. Mrs. A. w. Sharp. Mir. and Mrs. H. P. Blakely, Mrs. Lon Blakely and Mrs. Lela Blakely of Delight, and Barnie Larman and Mack Reid of Corinth. Other delegates are ex- pected to arrive this afternoon and evening.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-02
~------------------- TWO-MILE TWILIGHT.

J: E. Beavers transacted business In Mena Friday.
 B. s. Bell and family were trading Tn Mena one day last week.
 Miss Clarice Beavers. who is att tending the Mena High school, spent the weekend with homefolks. Olen Ward. Clarence Owens and Ivan Gam attended the temperance lecture at Hatfield Sunday night. Miss Zula Taylor. one of Two Miles popular young ladies, began her school at Pleasant Mill Monday. Miss Erma Hilton came down from Mena Friday to visit Miss Viola Ward, and to attend the 9th Sunday meeting at Potter.
 Mrs. Stella Daniel and children who have been visiting relatives ir h.eavener, returned home Sunday afternoon.
 Unknown
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-02

valley visited Saturday night with Uncle Earth Lilies.
 There will be a rally at the Big Fork school house next Friday night, November 3. for the purpose of dis cussing the Acts and Amendments that are to be voted on November :. Everybody should come and take an active interest in this meeting as 1t is very important to all voters i'll the state that they understand the issues to he settled at the election.
 papas Helper.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-02
THINK WERE WELL GUARDED
Mena Men Do Not Believe There Was
 Chance to Hamper With a Jury.

J. $. Lawrence and J. c. Wood. who were called to Fort Smith Sun day, found upon arriving there that they were not wanted for jury duty, but Go ascertain some facts in refer ence to afiidavits that had been filed III the Federal court, charging that the jury which had tried the case against T. w. NJ. Boone. the Fort smith bank wrecker. had not been properly guarded and had been ex- posed to chances to be tempered with. The men returned to Mena Tuesday. and judging by tine stories they tell about the close surveil- lance under which they were kept while on duty there is not much chance that the case will be reversed on fhp charges made.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-02
NUNLEY NEWsLETs.

D. c. Parker made trip to Mena Monday.
 Denman Parker of Heath Valley was here Sunday.
 G. l.. Lawson and wife left Friday Tor Texas. where they will make MT. and Mrs. s. w. Hilton of EggeI were visiting relatives in this vi- cinity Sunday. Afford Parker spent Thursday nlght with friends near Cherry Hill MT. and Mrs. H. Ellison of Board ln,amn spent Saturday night at the U. Ellison home here.
 Bahy Doll.