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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
Race by AeropIane From Atlantic
to Pacific Will Start Early
in the Fall.
BIG CASH PRIZES OFFERED
Interest Intense Among Aviators and
Manufacturers OF Acceptance
Rivalry Among Cities Across
Continent for Designated
Place on Route Of
Racers.

New lOrk.-Not only has the pictur
rsquc hlstory-mnking project Of N
aerial race from the Atlantic to the Pa
cihc seized the Imagination Of the en-
tire country and attracted the intcrcs
and Endorsement Of United Stntes sen
atOrs and representatives, and gov
errors of many states and started
rlvalrics among cities across the cont
neni for designated place ON the
route Of the racers, but, rs may be
imagined, the interest has become in
tense among ayiatOrs ana the manu-
fncturers of u"ropIancs aud motors
Inquiry upon inquiry has poured
into the Aero Club of America regard
ing details Of the transcOntincntaI
aeroplane competition for the Putt.
ger cup and the cash prizes the first
of which is 100000.
To meet the special and public de.
mand for information MS 10 how this
grent national aerial derby is to be
conducted. the Aero club of America
sets forth the project with It's patriotic
and progressive objects and tentative,
ly-fur the officials are sim holding
themselves open 10 suggestions from
aylators nnd firms entering their
brands Of machines have formulated
the rules aud conditions Of the con.
test.
Many important Prizes.
"Thc Aero club of America" the
statement reads, has offered first
prize Of 10000 to be- awarded the ayi.
ntOr winning the contest under the
conditions to be- herewith described
There viii be- about fifteen controls
nanding siatious) on the route and
give prizes, making II total of from
500 900 10 S1JOOOO. from which fund
eight principal prizes ANA other spc
cal prizes will be awarded the first
eight as follows: First prize, 10000
second, $1,000 third $4,000 fourth
s75O; nth $1,000; sixth 81 500; scv.
enth $1,000; eighth 81 500"
Special prizes viii be given for the
best tim" between controls and fur
the best demonstration with radio.
sending messages 10 land stations. for
the mixing of maps for the war de-.
parlmcnt and Of Photographic films for
aeronnuticaI maps of the first great
aerial highway
1h" winner Of the Pulitzer trophy
will. Of course, be- the first uvIutur
who lands az the final control ON the
Pacific roust But when II comes Ia
the awarding The cash przcs certain
penalizHtIuus of time are 10 be- con.
slderrd for chnugcs ju The motor and
arroplnnp parts of the machine dur.
Ing their irunscOntiunntal Journey A
set of these pcuulizutions regarding
motor changes, repairs aud alteration
has already been tentatively drawn no
forming ms nearly as possible con.
sensus Of The suggestions Of entrants
ana acr0plane makers.
Many Landings.
whatever the route chosen. the dis.
lance between controls cust at. say.
Kansas city VIII not b. more than
$50 miles, and IN desert ana mountains
Gus countries IN the Yves, The distance
between controls win be limited 10 be.
tween rs and 275 miles
"The contest committee" says the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
SPRAY FOR POTATO ENEMIES
Bordeaux Mixture, With Paris Green
or Arsenate Of Lead Added Will
Prove Efficacious.

The Colorado beetle, the flea beetle,
early blight and late blight are the
four enemies that threaten the potato
crop. Spraying with bordeaux mix
ture, with paris green or arsenate of
lead added. will get the best M all
four This treatment must begin as
soon as the plants reach height of
six or eight inches. and must be re-
peated every fortnight until the pota-
toes are ready to dig.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
PAINT ALL PRUNING WOUNDS
Ounce Of Copper SuIphate in Gallon Of
Water Is uggested-Renew
Operation Yearly.

Sterili2e all wounds made in prun-
Ing. An ounce of copper sulphate in
"A gallon of water is as good as any
thing, this solution being applied with
IA paint brush As soon as the wounds
are dry. paint them over with good
coat OF pure lead and oil paint. and
renew the paint each season until the
wound is healed over.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
FORTUNE AWAITS TWO GIRLS
VIII Of Chicago Man Leaves $4,000
Estate 10 Maid and
Clerk.

Chicago An unusual situation due
y the dearth IN domesiics came to
/ ght when the Illinois Free Employ.
m.nt office announced that man
worth $4,000 who is adding $1,000 Il
year to his belongings Is willing 10 give
bis fortune at the death Of himself aud
wife ~ two gisls-One u domestic and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06

Van Vert Robert Dickens, who
runs yard engine, left thr cab Of the
locomotive, while waiting ~ Il siding.
lay down along the track with his
head ON the rail- and went 10 sleep. \
lenky valve permitted the engine 20
move three feet, The wheel pushed his
head aside, but ruined the cap he wore.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06

another clcrk-if he can find them.
lie wants girl preferably If Swcd,
lsh or German descent, for general
homework and another for clcrllng In
his store which is In town of 1000
go miles from Chicago. lie viii pny
the girls ~ q week, with board and
lodging, while lie or his wife lives.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
Faith may move mountains, but 1t
requires work to tunnel them.
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
Frequent Shampoos With Cuticura
Soap Will Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoo by touches of Gu
of dandruff, itching and irritation Of
the scalp Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than
these super-creamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
Speedy Cure for Scours,

When the calves become troubled
with sCours. 10 10 - grains of sub
nitrate Of bismuth given every three
hours will effect speedy cure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
This Pastor Is a Giant.

Lyons, Neb. Rev. Charles Wayne
Ray, pastor Of the Methodist church
here. stands SIX feet four inches In
his stocking feet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
Man Killed Own Son by Mistake

Aladdin Ia. Believing he was
shooting nj n burglar hidden behind
door, John Amer shot and Killed his
fourteen. year-old son, Lloyd.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06

Aero club statement, proposes this
limitation for the following reasons :
70 prevent excessive flying, making 1t
possible TO every aviator Ia fly In this
initial long distance contest with safe
~. and to approximate ordinary COndl-
lions to be met In everyday practice,
in aerial training carrying mail, pas
Scngcr carrying, etc.
"ro give II larger number Of con
trolls and enable the population Of ilil-
pOrtant ccntcrs in different parts OF
the country to see the competing aero
planes and become familiar with the
present possibilities of aerial transpor-
tation.
"TO hold the contestants together as
far as possible.
Each competitor must eXpcnd u
minimum aggregate Of hours while his
machine Is on the ground IN the con
trolls. These periods OF - hours VIII
be- called resting time No competi-
tor will be allowed TO start until the
hours resting time shall have
clupsed A competitor may cNpcnd as
much time as he likes at the starting
control but after once having been OF
hcially started from any control, the
whole time until he reaches the next
control win be counted ms flying time
Saturday, September 2.
"rhc contest will commence on Sat
urday. September ., 1910, and will fin
ish at latest on Saturday, September
30, at Z 80 p. IN.
"rhc contest is open to competitors
Of any nationality holding an Hviators
certificate issued by the International
Acronnutical federation md the Aero
Club of Americas yearly license, and
TO the militia, aero clubs, cities and
any other organizations wishing 10
and who can enter prop
crly equipped aircraft and licensed
aviator
"The entrance fee is 5000, and en-
tries will be received up to II
noon, August I. 1916. The entrance
fee of $500 Is payable either in one
sum or rs follows 500 by T. noon on
August |, 500 by II noon on August
10. Late entries will be received W
to T. noon, August -, 1916, In which
case the entry fee will be $500. The
entry form which must be aCcunpn-
MED by the entry fee, must be sent ia
to the secretary, Aero Club of Amer
lea, No. 207 Madison avenue, New
York city,
"The start will be made from
Shccpshcad bay Belmont park or Gar
den City on Saturday September >.
10lG, ut o'clock p. m. The order OF
will be by lot and announced
five days prior to the start of the con-
petition
controls open at 6 o'clock n. IN.
The competitor who makes the fast
est elapsed time between controls shall
start first, the others following at In
tcryaIs determined by the difference
between the time of their respective
flights ana the time of tie fastest
flight.
Each competitor before starting
viii be supplied with time card, on
which viii be entered his time of ar
rival and departure FROM each con
troll The competitor Is alone rospon-
Siblc for the safe custody of his card
ANA for its being produced ana entered
up at each control, and for the pro
dUrtiOu Of same when duly called
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
Stoppaaes En- Route

'SloppugcS on route between the
controls are not prohibited, and fire.
qncnt official landing places will be
established between controls, about
nifty to one hundred miles apart COM
pcttors viii only be- timed from the
departure from uny one control tc the
arrival al the next control.
individual rrpluccmcntS and re-
pairs to the aoropluuc and motor mny
be- made, but the competitors making
the repairs will be duly ponali2cd nc
cUrdiug to the conditions To be de-
ridcd hy the contest romuttce Chang.
Ing Of uuhrokcn proprllrrs and INDIAN.
aged wings will moi hc pcnali2cd.
carrying passenger weighing not
loss than 10 pounds Is compulsory.
Equipping an aeroplanc with dual con
irol lo rnnble passenger 10 participate
IN plotting is allowed.
Every uoroplane Is required Ia
have as part Of It's equipment com.
pass clurt holder aud fire eXtin.
guishur
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
Injurious to Chicks.

II chicks are allowed to sleep in
foul mir the result will be sickness
md death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
Snace for Horse Radisb

Many market gardeners find that
small area IN horse radish is Il profit
able side line,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
Understand Work Of Pruninu

You understand why every branch Is
removed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06

A fish in the hand is worth two In
the anglers story.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06

Public office IS a coat which every
man imagines is a misft on the back
of others.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-06
Pet Cows and Calves.

Pet both cows and calves. Ii makes
hem gentle,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
RUSSIANS ADVANCE AGAIN

With the apparent intention Of re-
lieving the pressure of the Bulgar-
Teuton forces on Roumania, the
Russians have resumed their drive
in Galicia. They have been quiet
for some weeks, and by this time
should have had opportunity to con-
solidate previous gains Of territory,
strengthen their positions, and bring
up supplies and reserves. The for
mer offensive was carried farther
than, when it began, was generally
believed possible. Lemberg was not
taken, but a great advance toward
it was achieved, and the new Rus
sian commander won laurels for his
strategy.
1t is admitted by Berlin that the
Russians are again pushing forward
and that they are getting nearer tc
Lemberg. The one persistent, unre'
lenting offensive of either side Ii
now that of the allies in the west
Whatever happens in any other field
the French and British appear Il
have the men and the material Il
maintain their aggressive. This II
ere vital condition with which Der
lin now realizes it must count at al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02

times. The western powers seem
able to make gains just about in
proportion as they are willing TO
pay for them; and while their re-
ports Of losses are appalling-Brit-
aims amounting TO near 1000 q day
in recent weeks-yet II 10 doubtful
II they are losing as heavily as the
enemy, whose losses in prisoners
alone seem to be about as great as
the fatalities among the French and
British.
When General Brusilof began the
late Russian drive, It was announced
that Russia had solved the problem
that was most serious for her, that
of ammunition and supplies. There
has been no definite testimony
whether a partial exhaustion Of
these compelled the suspension Of
the offensive; but the confidence Of
the allies leaders in discussing this
aspect justifies the belief that there
is little prospect Of a shortage Of
this kind. japan is sending immense
amounts of munitions from her fac
tories; the factories Of Britain are
running at capacity almost beyond
realization; the United States Is con-
tributing heavily; and there has been
a mobilization Of Russia's own
capacity for production, such as be-
fore this war could not have been
dreamed. Russia was crippled when
the Germans swept into old Poland
and the Baltic provinces, because
she lost at that time so great a part
Of her industrial producing capacity
much Of 1t, moreover, was taken
over by her enemies in condition To
be utilized by them. When the wars
full story is written. this business Of
making an industrial country Of
Russia and doing the big share that
has been done right at home towarc
supplying factory products to Rus
sian armies, will stand out as one
of the biggest things accomplished
by any nation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
THE SCHOOLS OPEN AGAIN

Belated' by the embargo placed
upon them on account Of the in
fantile paralysis scare, the public
schools of the District reopened. to-
day. It is stated that the initial en-
rollment will be about $4,000. On
the whole, the school facilities are
better than in many years. The
new Central High School and the
Dunbar High School for colored stu
dents are ready for business, after
a checkered experience that for a
time threatened to make the utiliza-
ton of new buildings impossible at
the beginning of this season,
There will be a wide difference OF
opinion whether there was good and
sufficient reason to postpone the
opening Of the schools; but the pub
lie demand for such action was such
that an earlier opening would prob
, ably have been followed by the re-
Nfusal of many families to send Their
children, with the result that school
work would have been demoralizeo
for the entire year.
overcrowding of schools will moi
be ended by reason Of the acquisi
ton of two new high schools and the
big Grand View building; it nevel
will be ended until there is more
liberal and intelligent policy towarc
building construction. The polio!
of larger buildings, represented il
it's best form by the Grand View
structure is desirable in order tina
better organization and supervision
may be had, and that its cost ma!
be reduced. The Districts school
have been put on the way to de
cidedly more practical and efficien
organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
RAILWAYS FOR CHINA, WITH
AMERICAN MONEY

A single contract for the construc-
ton of 1000 miles of railway
through the most densely populated
and productive section Of China is
announced. An American firm gets
the construction business, while the
American International Corporation,
recently organized under the leader
ship Of the National City Bank
group, will finance the operation.
Thus American finance, American
engineers, contractors, and manufac-
turers will provide the greatest rail-
way thus far constructed in China.
1t is the biggest single demonstra-
tion of the wisdom of the men who
organized this corporation. The
time was ripe for it; the business
Of the nation was getting a vision
opened up to it by the war, Of the
possibilities in the foreign field; the
whole world was turning towarC
America for financial support anc
the products of it's industries.
Such an American investment il
China will be the greatest possible
incentive to maintain China as {
free field, an open-door market foI
the whole world. 1t is a service o
notice on Japan, and any other coun
try that may covet special privilege
there, that the United States is no
going to neglect its opportunities il
that direction.
Development of China's railway
means inevitable awakening of tn
empire. It will be our competitor a
we'll as our customer; but the com
petition is certain to develop any
how. If America does not invest i
China. Europe and japan will; an
Il they Go the investing, they wi
get the business that the investmer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02

His wife kept still a moment, which
surprised the husband 30
He thought she had parslytic
stroke.
But ali his hopes were shattered when
in accents far from low
She muttered, Them was cruel words
you spoke
She talked and talked and talked and
talked. then paused and talked
again.
Until the poor mans senses gave
away.
But Just before he lost his grip upon
his WORKOUT brain
He stopped her long enough these
words to say:
CHORUS.
1T often think of Sherman and the
words he spoke on war,
But wonder what he'd utter could he
look behind this door.
II war Is tough. I'm certain that he't
say these words so true.
I should have had an Iron Cross the
day / married you"
Richmond Planet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
MONITORS IN LAND FIGHTING

The British introduction Of the
tanks" in their advance on the
Somme line, is followed by the ap-
pearance of ironlad monitors on the
canals Of that region, under French
auspices. The territory is criscross-
ed by network Of canals and canal
lied rivers; Belgium, especially has
one of the most wonderful systems
of natural and artificial waterways
in the world, and it is connected with
system hardly less complete in
northern France. Without doubt the
use Of these water courses for the
introduction of powerful vessels will
give the French a considerable ad-
vantage.
It will not be correct, however, to
assume that the utilization of water
ways in this fashion is anything new
in war. It dates back at least to
our own civil war, in which the Mis-.
sissippi and it's tributaries we're GOV.
cred with the famous "tin clads" tina,
took highly important part in the
capture of Vicksburg, the opening
of the Mississippi, and the splitting
of the Confederacy on the line of the
great river. The French and theil
allies are merely adapting to thu
conditions of their terrain and tn,
character Of present-day war, thu
methods and instruments that wer'
most effectively applied half cen
fury ago in this country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
THR BREAD-AND-BUTTER
CHARGE

There never has been any logical
reason why bread and butter should
BE- served free on hotel and restau-
rant bills Of fare. It is curious
American custom, that in the long
run benefits neither the refectory
nor the patron. On general prin-
eiples, it is best to charge for what
10 served and pay for what is con-
sumed. |,
But this is not the whole of the
case, when it comes to putting on
the menus new charge. If the
customer is to pay for bread and
butter as a separate item, he should
be assured that he will benefit in
other directions. The portion OF
meat or pastry or vegetables served
under the old free-bread plan, car
ried charge high enough to make
up, presumably, the donation Of
bread. The business was not organ
lied with the expectation Of getting
merely a fair price for the things
that were charged for and ther
losing on the bread and butter; II
the aggregate, despite free bread
the presumption was that profit
was to be gained.
Putting bread on the charge lis
should mean moderation in charges
for other things. It will be biz
revenue producer, for II is uni
versally consumed. The. customer Il
entitled to consideration in othe,
directions. 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
Avenue Graud.

Douglas Fairbanks is generally cred
tied with being at his best as a MIN star
in Reggie Mixes H." the chief feature
of the program at Crandalfs Avenue
Grand today. Mr.. Fairbanks goes to q
cheap dance hall to seek adventure and
recreation. There he meets. a dancer
who completely captures his heart; me
part Of the dancer is played by Bessie
Love. The play was produted ~ the
triangle company under the direction OF
tomorrow Mae Murray will be seen IN
the Aim adaptation Of Belasso's n swees
Kitty Bellairs." WedrCsday beatrix
Michalena will be seen in The "Unwrit-
ten Law" and THURSDAY Vr%i Ha naSs
Y wsn % |" With Rockclitfe Feliowes a.
Friday w. S. Hart will be the star N
the triangle production OF The Apostle
OF Vengeance" Roscoe Arbuckle In ''The
Waters Ball. will be an additional fea-
ture. Saturday Peggy Hyland appears
in "Saints and Sinners" adapted from
the play by Henry Arthur Jones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-02
TsUToNs win IN BALKANS

Il has been the theory Of the al
lies that Austria must first be
crushed, then Turkey and Bulgaria,
and finally that all force shall be d.
rected to the major task Of reducing
Germany. In this analysis Of the
wars probable course, the Balkan
campaign takes highly important
place. Roumania's entrance into the
war afforded opportunity for the en-
tente powers to take the offensive
In the Near East, and there was no
hesitation in doing It. Roumania
, hurled an army into Transylvania,
and for a time 1t looked as IL the
collapse Of Austria was at hand.
The Hungarians were seized by
panic, and Germany rushed forces
and leaders to the new danger point.
But the Balkan riddle seems in
soluble. The entente sustained q
series Of diplomatic defeats in the
early stages of the war, which made
the Near Eastern enterprises a pitt
full series of calamities. They were
no more fortunate in their early
military efforts. But they held on
like grim death, rehabilitated q
Serbian army, massed forces for an
other effort, put the screws or
Greece, and bided their time.
The diplomatic tide turned; Rou'
mania came in, and Greece is 'a'
good as in-but likely, at that, moi
much good to her allies. It looked
as If the western powers were al
last to establish an overwhelming
dominance.
Now comes another reversal. Tit
entente success in diplomacy is fol
lowed quickly by another militar!
failure. Berlin announces, and Sofii
and London admit, that the Rouman
ian invasion of Pennsylvania has beef
checked by a great defeat Of the in
vaders. How decisive was the thre'
days struggle in the Transylvanial
mountains cannot yet be gathere'
from the dispatches; but Buchares
admits that the Roumanians wer
surrounded, and had a terrific tim
cutting their way out, and have re
tired. 1t indicates, at least, tina
the Transylvanian campaign is sus
pended for an indefinite time, likel
to be long; and, further, that tn
Teutons have not yet been put unde
such pressure that they cannot shit
, forces over their shorter lines fror
, one battle front to another and ae
complish effective operations.
The Transylvanian disaster to tn
, allied campaign is an emphati
negative to all notions that an earl
: end Of the war is in sight. Berli
is declaring the struggle will COT
. tinue throughout 1917. The allie
4 are making all dispositions with tn
. view to at least that long a wa
There is no sound reason to expe'
|. an earlier end.