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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
GERARD'S MISSION
TO GAIN PEACE
Report Says Kaiser Backs Ambas-
sador i'm Peace Movement
DENY KNOWLEDGE OF RUMoR
According TO New York Papers Ger
many Decided to Apply to
Wilson to Start Peace
Overtures

New York, Oct 1.-THE New
York Evening Post publishes a story
saying that it has been learned from
a trustworthy source that Ambassa-
dor James w. Gerard, now on his
way back from Germany, will lay
before President Wilson a request
that the president use his good of
fices in suing for peace with the
allies.
Germany has definitely decided
to apply to President Wilson," the
article reads, ito use his good of
fices in suing for peace with the
allieb. This was learned today
from sources in a position to have
absolutely trustworthy information
on these matters.
at is understood that Ambassa-
dor James w. Gerard, who is on
his way over here, will lay the
kaisers request before President
Wilson within a week. 1t is a fact,
however positively it may have been
denied officially that the POSSIBLE
ity of President Wilson acting as
mediator had been discussed by
German officials with Ambassador
Gerard.
Washington, Oct TT Ambas-
sador Gerard is returning to the
United States on any mission other
than to spend a Debated vacation
officials of the state department
disclaim any knowledge Of it, The
statement has been authorized that
no preparations for the discussion
of peace through diplomatic chan
nels have been held and that all in
formation gathered here seems to
indicate that such Q move would be
inadvisable as well as futile.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
British Minister OF War Axious to
Restore Old Footing
EXPLAINS BLACKLIST, ALSO
Lord Robert Cecil Asks No Favors
But Also Wants No Interfer-
ence BY Neutral-Justi-
flies Blacklist Policy

London, Oct. I've are anx-
ious to restore to its old footing the
ancient friendship and commercial
intercourse between the two coun-
tries" declared Lord Robert Cecil,
minister of war trade, in an inter-
view with the Associated Press cor
respondent in which he replied to
the recent statement of Premier
Hammarksjold of Sweden.
Eve ask no fayors from neutrals
But we do ask that they should
not hinder our belligerent rights in
the life or death struggle, which
we and our allies are waging.
las to the merits of the black
list controversy, l explained before
that the blacklist is an attempt to
prevent British subjects from trad
ing with enemy firms or with firms
that trade in the interests of the
enemy
II hope our Swedish friends rec
ognize this and will approach the
matter in frank and business-like
way. not suspecting us of any arriere
pensee Ga thought or meaning kept
back or undisclosed), but believing
that We are anxious to restore the
ancient friendship and commercial
intercourse between the two coun-
tries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
SER reliance.

The spirit q self help IS the root OF
all genuine growth IT. the individual,
and exhibited IN the lives of many9it
constitutes the true source of n@lonal
vigor aud strength. Help from with
out is often enfeebling in its effects,
but help from within invariably invig-
crates. Whatever is done for men or
classes to certain extent takes away
the stimulus and necessity Of doing for
themselves, and where men are sub
jected to overguidance and overgov-
eminent the inevitable tendency is to
render them comparatively helpless
Samuel Smiles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
METHOD OF CULTIVATING
HUMAN TISSUE FOUND

New York. Oct. "a method of
eultivating human tissue after its
removal from the body SO that it
probably will continue to grow and
multiply indefinitely was announc-
ed by DR.. Robert A. Lambert OF
the pathological laboratory OF the
Presbyterian hospital. Whether the
experiments may have any value in
conserving human life the invests
gator does not say.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
CALIFORNIA LABORERS
WON'T CHANGE JAP POLICY

Eureka. Cal, oct AT the end
of a protracted debate today on the
advisability of admitting Japanese
to California labor unions, or or
ganizing them separately, the Cali
fornia state federation of labor CON
vention held to its anti-Japanese
policy in the passage of a resolu-
ton decrying employment or pat
ronization of Japanese labor in any
form. A similar resolution has been
adopted by the convention annually
for the last six years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
BRITAIN AFTER MORE MEN ~
FOR ARMY AND FACTORA|

London, Oct. Great Britain
is in urgent need of men for her
armies and also for her munitions
factories A statement to this eff
feet was given cut by the imam
power distribution board" recently
appointed to seek out men eligible
for military service in the United
Kingdom who have not yet been
enrolled in the army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12

Kansas City, Oct 1.-THE Max
we'll motor company announced to-
day the purchase of site for the
erection of big assembling plant
in Kansas city. The cost will be
$25O,OOO.
This assembling plant will be
under process of erection within
three weeks. BY rushing work it is
hoped to have it in operation by
January L.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
How Catarrh is Contracted

Mothers are sometimes so thought
less as to neglect the colds which
their children contract. The in
flammatiOn of the mucous mem
brane, at first acute, becomes chron-
ic and the child has chronic catarrh,
a disease that is seldom cured and
that may prove a life's burden
Many persons who have this loath-
some disease will remember having
had frequent colds at the time It
was contracted. A little forethought,
bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy judieiously used. and all
this trouble might have been avoid
ed Obtainavle everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
IRRIGATION CONGRESS
TO MEET AT Ell PASO

Ell Paso, Texas, Oct. 5.-The In
ternational Irrigation congress
meeting to be held in FL Paso Oct.
IA to IS will be the twenty-third
convention of the institution to be
held since the first congress was
held in Salt Lake City in 1891.
During the years which have in
tervened since the foundation of
the congress much has been done
to reduce the conservation of water
for irrigation purposes to an exact
science
Among former presidents still
living are: Elwood Mead, the emin-
ent authority on rural credits and
who will be one of the prominent
speakers at the FL Paso meeting;
Joseph NJ. Carey of Wyoming, DR..
S. B. Young of Utah, w. A. Clark
now of New York, former governor
George c. Pardee of California,
former governor George Chamber
lain of Oregon, F. c. Goudy of Col
orado, George E. Barstow of Texas,
B. A. Fowler of Arizona, United
States senator Francis G. Newlands
of Nevada, r. w Young of Utah.
and J. B. Case of Abilene, Kansas.
All of these men are expected to
attend the Ell Paso meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
BIG REPUBLICAN RALLY
AT EMPORIA TODAY

Emporia, Oct. Henry j. AL
len of Wichita, Mrs. Margaret Hill
McCarter of Topeka and Charles
f. Scott of lola viii address a big
Republican rally to be held here to-
day. Henry CAM of Emporia spoke
to fifty members of the Young Re-
publican club at a dinner here last
night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
And One Dose Has Often Dis.
PEELED Years of Suffering.

Mayrs Wonderful Remedy can real.
ly be termed WONDERFUL. No
matter where you live-you will find
people who have suffered with Stom-
ach, Liver and Intestinal Ailments.
etc, and have been restored to health
and are loud in their praise of this
remedy. It acts on the source and
foundation of these ailments. remov-
ing the poisonous catGrrh and bile
accretions, taking out the inflamma-
ton from the intestinal tract and
assists in rendering the same anti.
septic Sufferers are urged to try one
dose-which alone should relieve vour
suffering and convince you that Mavr's
Wonderful Remedy should restore Won
TO good health. Put it to a test tod1,v
Send for booklet on Stomach AnSsss,s
TO Geo. H. Mayr. Mfg. Chemist IKE
Whiting St. Chicago. or better SIN
obtain a bottle from your druggist
For sale BY G. E. Northcraft 4
Co. and all other reliable drugsia,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
Three Doctors Gave Her Up.

Pttsburg, Penn" Your medicine has helped
me wonderfully. When was a girl IS years old /
irregularities. Three doctors gave me np and said
would go into consumption took lydia K.
flnShams Vegetable Compound and with the third
DoItie began to feel better / soon became regular
and got strong and shortly after was raaTriad
Now have two nice stout healthy children and am
able 20 work hard every day. Mrs CLEMENTINA
DUERRne, "a Gardner st, Troy Ill., Pittsburg, Penn.
"A, All w women are invited to write to the Lydia E.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12

When you feel discouraged and
respondent do not give up but take
a dose Of Chamberlain Tablets and
you are almost certain to feel all
right within day or two. Despon-
dency is very often due TO indiges-
ton and biliousness, for which
these tablets are especially valua-
BILE. Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
Hardly Able to Move.

A9ert Lea For about year had sharp pains across
MY bse p ana was hardly able to around the house
eaq would ache and dizzy and had appetite
taxing LYDIA Pnkhams Vegetable Compound Liver Pills
leeg stronger than for years have little boy eight months
anu am dong my work all alone would be without your
Ielneales IN the house there like hem"-A t. E.
Hosr GIL Water St, Albert Lea, Mimi - =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12

Harrisburg, Penn" When | was single suf
fered great deal from female weakness because
my work compelled me to stand all day ! took
LYDIA T. lmkhams Vegetable Compound for that
and was made stronger b. its use After was
married took the Compound again for a female
trouble and after three months | passed what the
doctor called growth lie said it was miracle
mat II came away as one generally goes under
the knife to have them removed never want to
be without your Compound in the house, Mrs
FRANK kNonI, 1919 Fulton St Harrisburg Penn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
MomenGnce
QnDaEd:5
Now in Good Health Through Use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Say it is Household
Necessity. Doctor Called it
Miracle.

All women ought to know the wonderful effects of
taking Lydia E. Pmkhams Vegetable Compound even on
those who seem hopeessy ILL., Here three actual cases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12

President Wilson's scheme for com
missions for everything has been
adroltly planned to make three jobs
for deserving Democrats grow whore
only one would grow before.
Vice President Marshall says Mr..
Hughes is an echo of the past Quite
true. OF craftsmanship, Of patriotic
performance and safe leglsla ton.
First fruits Of the Adamson bill:
The New York street car strike.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03
CORRUPT PRACTICES.

The convention system of electing
 candidates has been done away in so many states that argument as to
 whether the system possessed ad-
 vantages over the newer primary sys- tenn is practically out of place. It is much in the nature of a dead issue. and in primary states no one suggests returning to the convention system, in spite of manifest imperfections of the primary system, but the talk is rather to improve the newer method
 Both President Wilson and Charles Evans Hughes believe in the primary system, so it can be said to be no po- litical issue.
 The cry against conventions used to be that they were "packed,' or under the control of clique who monopo- lized the say as to who should be the candidates.
 The cry against the primary sys. tenn is that it is a rich mans game; that the poor man has no opportunity to become a candidate when it is a matter of spending thousands of dol lars in the race, not to speak of the additional expenses of the election which follows.
 More serious still the cry is that rich corporations, recognizing condi- tions, are paying the expenses of a host of candidates. If this is true, the situation is worse than it ever was in the history of the country. It is corrupt practice of the worst sort, for no candidate, having his expenses paid by a corporation, can do other than favor his benefactors, or be their servant, if elected.
 Merely passing primary laws is not enough. There must be strict ac countability as to expense. There must be law forcing "pitless publi- city" so that when man worth" about $1O,000 is found spending s100,- 900 for an office paying $3,O0O to ST.. eco salary, there be knowledge of this fact by the public. who will judge ac- cordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03
DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT By IZOLA FORESTER.

Just about twenty miles southeast of El Key Pass lay Tom Madigan's ranch. Tom was big and gOOd-natured. The tides of war rumors never ruffled his daily calm or happiness. He had a tidy bunch of MeXicans working for him, good fellows every one, and he didn't see why Uncle Sam's argu- ments should interfere with their friendly and sociable relations.
 Clarita Gomez flashed her quick smile at him and accepted his invita- tion to settle at Sweetwater ranch with her brother Juan.
 "There ain't better cattle man in all Texas than Juan," Tom had said, skipping the tall, lean Sonoran on his shoulder. "I'm going back East in June to bring back the best girl in the whole United States of America, and I'll leave things here to Juan"
 He left the first of June just when the border was bubbling over with trouble.
 "I'll be back by July" he told Juan, "and we'll have the biggest knockout Fourth the old ranch ever saw in honor d the bride, understand, Juan. Have everything in good shape"
 The first thing Juan did after his boss took the east-bound train was to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03
No Joy in Inva,idism.

Larry had caught severe chill which ncccssitated medical attend ance. A milk diet was ordered nothing but light food for a few days" At the end of the second day Larry refused "to be stharved to death iny longir wid thim sups O milky stuff!' Well, jewel, what can Oi do?" asked his wife. 'The dochtor seys thet's fur the good c yer hilth." "Ach, bad scran to him fur a naygur!" cried poor Larry. "What's t.ie use O bein' an invalid if Oi can't git something eXtry, let alone feedin' me loike ciiile? Oi'u git up and go to wurrk in the marnin', and thin Gill hev to be fed loike man !''-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

Mayor Bloom has invited all vehicles to keep off the streets to be traverse l by Labor Day pageant tomorrow dur Ing the period of the parade, and it is to be hoped that motorists and other owners of vehicles will show consideration for the people not so fortunate, the mayor and good breed Ing by making it unnecessary for Chief of Police Stewart and his men to remind them that the mayors in Vltation must be accepted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

There are hundreds of districts in which the revenues are not sufficient to support the schools. Those schools will have to close and the children De deprived of the opportunity to get an education if amendment No. 12 is not adopted. Now, the question is. Will you not be fair enough to vote fol this measure and permit these district to spend their own money as they please for the education of their children?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03
One Hundred Years Ago.

One Hundred Years Ago. 1S16-The Emperor Kaiking of China was dethroned by the guards oi his palace, on account of sen tenoe he passed in relation to some affairs of religion.
 Seventyfive Years Ago. 1S41-The United States senate pass ed the second fiscal bank bill
 Fifty Years Ago. 1S66-IIniversal congress, for the ad- vancement and complete eman- cipation of the working classes met at Geneva, Switzerland.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. 1S91-Thrce monuments to Illinois regiments were dedicated on the battlefield of Gettysburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

Millions of Americans will tomor- row join the members of organized labor in celebrating the workingman's holiday. And this is as it should be, for upon the laboring man rests tho welfare and prosperity of this coun- try, and the aim of the great leaders of organized labor is to make of work ing men better citizens and better people.
 Apparently, at times. this purpose conflicts with the interests of capl- tai, but this is only upon the surface. Delving deep it will te found that there is no conflict with capital, eX- cept when capital seeks to obtain more than its fair share of the wealth created by the workingman. There are exceptions. of course, but these are due to erroneous ideas of men who are soon displaced by the fair minded, sensible union men.
 There is no more justice iA blamin 5 organized labor as a whole for the acts of few of these would-be leaders than to condemn a church organization because few of it's members may not follow the teach ings of Christ
 There can be no conflict between the interests of this great republic and any policy that aims to make of the mass of its citizenship more con tented, better cultured and broader Americans. And this is the aim of organized labor, as enunciated by Samuel Gompers.
 The only danger that confronts organized labor, and one that should be guarded against by the men them selves, is that the power of organiza ton may be misused; that locals and state organizations be led from the high purposes of the really great leaders by charlatans and demagogues who seek to promote their own selfis! ends at the expenses of their union brothers and the public.
 As MT. Gompers says. organized labor has great cause for qualification over the achievements of the past year. No twelve months have wit messed greater progress for labor.
 And the crowning reason for labor to enter whole-souledly into the cele- bration of it's holiday came on the eve of Labor Sunday when the news flashed over the wires that the threat ened nationwide strike of trainmen, with its consequent suffering and loss tc millions, had been averted through the activity of the great friend of the common people, Woodrow Wilson, and his, Democratic supporters in con- grsss:
 Verify, labor has cause for celebra- tion.
 Here in Pine Bluff, we are all going to join with the men of the mills. the factories, the shops-including many of Pine Bluffs best citizens-in cele- brating iabor's national holiday. l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03
UGB! A DOSE OF
 NASTY CALOMEL
1t salivates! It makes you sick and you may lose q
 day,S work

You're bilious, sluggish, constipat- ed and believe you need vile, danger ous calomel to start your liver and clean your bowels.
 Here's my guarantee! Ask your druggist for 50 cent bottle of Dod- sons Liver Tone and take spoon full tonight. If it doesn't start Jour liver and straighten you right up better than calomel and without grip ing or making you sick I want you to go back to the store and get your money.
 Take calomel today and tomorrow you will feel weak and sick and nauseated. Don't lose a days work. Take spoonful of harmless, vege- table Dodson's Liver Tone tonight and wake up feeling great. It's per fectly harmless, so give it to your children any time. It can't salivate, so let them eat anything afterwards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03
One Year Ago i'm the War.

Sent. 8, 1915-Germans stormed the bridgehead at Friedrichstadt on the Dvina; Rumanian government plac- ed an embargo on gold and cereals; Washington was informed that Great Britain was willing to release American-owned goods destined for central empires; allies kept up vigorous bombardment on the west ern front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03
Democracy Wins.

"I've got three queens" said the man who had opened the pot. "Three kings" said the next man, reaching for the money. Hold on," said the third player. Royalty cuts no ice here. I've got whole bunch of common people," Then he threw down four deuces and raked in the dough.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03
TO BE PREPARED IS TO BE INSURED,
 Do It Now. R. H. M. MILLS & SONS, 3O3-4 Citizens Bank Bldg.

addition, there will be thousands
 from other sections gathered here to help us celebrate. Let it be a day of and good cheer, unmarred by any untoward incident, that it may but mark the beginning of another year of ascendancy of labor toward the ideal of it's great leaders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

Some men simply cannot get ex- cited about the European war. One Fine Bluff unfortunate, for instance, says he has bad corn, a bunion, a carbuakle, the toothache, ear ache. a pain in the stomach, and a cinder that blew in his eye the other day is still there. Why should be get excited about the war?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03
Letters From People.
A TRIBUTE TO LABOR.

Pine Bluff, Sept 2, 1916. The Graphic, Pine Bluff "All hail the power of Jesus name, Let angels prostrate fall. Bring forth the royal diadem And crown Him Lord of alb
 --PerrOnet. All hail the power of railroad men, Let railroads magnets hike. We have our Woodrow w. And there will be no strike.
 -J. l.. ARMFIELD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

One man from the country who came to town the other day for Ire llef' said that if every man who plays second fiddle to his wife is entitled to chicken he knows one who is en- titled to hen roost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

Successful experiments are being made with alcohol as fuel for auto. mobiles, and just at time when pro- hlpltlon seemed to be knocking King Alcohol over the ropes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

Phllosophy comes to 8 newspaper offlce from all directions. One caller the other day said he liked the local news better than foreign news be- cause, as he put it, whats the use of knowing so much that aint SOP"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

The night has a thousand eyes," the poet said, but the lads and lassies around Pine Bluff who enjoy an auto spin along Jefferson's good roads after nghtfall are not afraid of those kind of eyes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

Fathers of new arrivals in town never knew how wonderful baby talk was until just recently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Energy, like the Biblical grain of mustard seed, will remove mountains. Hosea Ballou.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

Some fellows in Pine Bluff ought
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

to be interested ill this new "wall' slogan:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

The Graphic g7adly publishes free or charge notices for churches, socie ties, fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not intended as money-makers. If there is attempt at profit taking, notices of the events are advertisements, and will be charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-03

* s j. a ;: s * * * * *: * * a: * * ss < * :" Don't wait for the boss; be * * self-starter. * * *
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-30
horses owned by Arthur Bowlby, a
son-in.1aw IF Mr. Austin

horses owned by Arthur Bowlby, a
son-in-law of Mr.. Austin.
The veterinarians are of the opinion
that there are more cases of CHAMBERS
out in that country and that the farm
ers should be very careful about let
ting their horses run at large. 1t is
now open season for stock and many
horses are out On the prairie. If a
few glandered horses are allowed to
roam around the country there is
bound to be an epidemic of that fatal
disease.
Every farmer should be on the
watch, not only in his own bunch, but
he should take notice of the horses
running at large in his neighborhood
If there are suspicious looking ami:
mails their cases should be reported
at once to the local veterinarian
Messrs. Austin and Bowlby have sus'
tanned heavy losses and you can BET
they will not be caught again. Here