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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

come and cordial one at that, so long
as he or she conducts himself or her
self with propriety and decency.
Mr. Fogwell announces October 26
at the Columbus School and November
l at the Balm School as the opening
dates of the social center movement
this season.
Every person in the respective dis
tricts are asked to be present on the
dates specified and take a hand in
formulating the details of the winter s
activities in those districts, and to en-
joy the varied program which is to be
prepared for the opening night to make
the evening interesting outside of the
time devoted to planning for other
evenings.
Mr.. Fogwell emphasizes the hope
that every member Of the district will
be present on the night that is desig-
mated for the opening of that district
as he believes that only by the CO.
operation of all can the best interests
of the district be served by the social
centers.
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Some Campaign irony.

In hiss most recent Shadow Lawn
speech President Wilson declared that
g it is the temper of the people of the
United States not to exchange a hand
some certainty = meaning himself -
for an unhandsome uncertainty -
meaning Mr.. Hughes. Woodrow Will
son as certainty, as something definite
and dependable, must appeal to the
sense of the humorous in the average
man. His changes of mind in regard
to Mexico, his change of attitude on
the subject of Panama canal tolls, his
change of mind, on preparedness, his
change of mind on "pitiless publici-
ty, = and the whole long list of changes
of mind bear witness to the fact that
there is nothing more uncertain than
his position, six months hence, on any
question or policy. Handsome or un-
handsome-personal pulhcritude being
a matter of no Woodrow VIII
son certainly is not certainty in any
thing.
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In the Name of American
Manhood

We oppose the election of
Woodrow Wilson not so much
for his beliefs as for his unbe-
liefs.
We oppose him for the blame
which he has put on national re-
sponsibility and for the shame
he has put upon national honor.
We will not vote for him be-
cause every vote cast in his
name is an Endorsement of the
policy which has abandoned our
native born to outrage and muir
der in Mexico.
We do not uphold his candi-
dacy because he has not upheld
the principles which insure re-
spect for the American flag and
protection to American men and
women, whoever they may be,
on sea or land.
When we can forget the death
and torture of our citizens, the
abuse of their wives and daugh-
tiers, and the atrocities that may
not be named in print, we shall
have forgotten everything that
can make an American proud of
his traditions and his nativity.
We are Democrats but we de-
ny that Woodrow Wilson repre-
sents the spirit Of Democracy.
We are Progressives but we
behold no promise of progress
for these United States under a
president without the faiths and
firmness of our fathers.
We are Republicans but our
partisanship is of so little mo-
ment compared with American
hood that we would change par
ties over night if we could bet
ter serve country and conscience.
Because our pride has been
humbled - because our flag has
been sullied - because our kim
folk have been deserted - be-
cause valorous ideals must be
perpetuated for our sons - be-
cause we accept the heritage of
Lexington and the Alamo -
because we live for the code by
which our fathers died we ask
you to join with us in the re-
generation Of Amer cams m
through the election Of Charles
E. Hughes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26
LOSES MONEY IN JTTNEY.
Mrs. M. Morrison Asks Police to Aid in
Recovery of Pocketbook and
$40 in Money.

Mrs. M. Morrison, residing at 251
Milwaukee avenue, has reported to the
police the loss of pocketbook contain
ing $40 dollars in jitney bus on Fri
day afternoon. The woman told the
police that she had her pocketbook
when she was a passenger in the auto
mobile but missed it when she reached
her home. The police officers lost no
time in finding the jitney bus and made
search of it. They found key and
glove but no pocketbook. Mrs. Nor
rison reported that the pocketbook con-
tanned $40 in money. Several passen-
gers had been in the automobile after
Mrs. Morrison but none of them had
reported finding any money or seeing
the pocketbook.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

"Wilson or war" is Democratic
cry, pure and simple. It is unfounded
in fact, false issue raised up in the
last quarter of the campaign, indie
fensible in logic or facts, and put forth
to appeal only to the unintelligent.
For the president to use that false cry,
created by himself, as evidence of
Republican blood-thirstiness and lack
of patriotism is despicable. 1t is the
sort of a pettifogging trick that might
be excused in candidate for constable,
but used by candidate for the highest
office in the land, the present occupant
of that office, it is beyond excuse. 1t
is the cheapest of cheap politics.
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any larger appropriations than have
been made for experimental and scat
tered road work in former years.
We take it that the County Board
members from the city, will be glad to
meet the wishes of the people and that
when the matter is suggested to the
board at the November. session that the
members of that body from the city
will stand as unit in favor of the
road bonds. There is now no reason
for them to hang back. The people
have spoken their mind. They have
put their names down in black and
white to show what they want and they
should have it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

And after all the members of the
Board of Education on sober second
thought will probably decide not to go
to the courts. Just at present the
board has decidedly large supervision
over the funds that it has to spend.
With an amended charter and the levy
ing Of the school tax in the hands of
the aldermen the Board of Education
would become little more thar figure
head.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

What ever else can be said of Will
liam Jennings Bryan he can crate. If
you want to hear real grafton, don It
overlook the bet tomorrow w. J. B.
makes Kenosha only once in four years.
The local chautauqua receipts are not
large enough to prove attractive at
any time except during political cam
paign.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26
DEATH OF MRS MINERVA WOODS.
Aged Resident of the City and Form
erly Resident of Tomah, Dies at
the Home of Her Grand-daughter.


the Home of Her Granddaughter.
Mrs. Minerva Woods, aged seventy
six years, widow of the late William
Woods, died at the home of her grand
daughter, Mrs. T. T. Dobbs, 1856 Park
avenue, at an early hour this morning
following1a general decline due to ad-
yanced age. Mrs. Woods was native
of Jefferson county, New York, where
she was born July IL, 1910. She had
spent much of her life in the neigh
borhood of Tomah, Wis. She is sur
vived by two daughters and a son.
The remains will be taken to Tomah
for burial on Wednesday. Mrs. Woods
had made her home with her grand
daughter in Kenosha for the past
three years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

And it is just possible that the jitney
men are slipping one over. Maybe
they want to lay over the decision in
the Kenosha cases until after the legis-
lature has adjourned next year. They
ought to be pretty well satisfied with
present conditions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

The foreign voters do not seem to be
particularly interested in the usual
campaign movements this year. It is
just probable that they have reached
the point where they are going to do a
little thinking for themselves. These
fellows who in the past have set them
selves up as leaders have lost real
job.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

The kicker we have always with us
but who ever heard of anyone going to
a member of the Common Council and
telling him that the council was doing
a lot of good thingsq Some of the al
dermen might drop dead if they really
felt that they had cooperation from
the citizens.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

And now that Mr.. Bryan has come
and gone we breathe easy again. We
feared that he might just naturally
carry the county away in his pocket.
Commoner Bryan may be little older
but he still elings to his old heresies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

And it's admitted that if Wilson
loses, crepe viii be hung all over the
south on the morning after election.
It's better to have this than to have
them carry the rebel flag in case of
victory.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

One speaker at the Chamber of Com
MERGE meeting suggested the widening
of Main street. We hope that the re-
paving of the street will not be held
up until after that cyclone goes
through and makes it wider.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

And the farmer also remembers that
he is paying lot for everything he
gets and usually more than what he is
getting for what he sells.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

AS yet we have not heard how the
straw vote came out in Boscobel. We
are worried-please hurry up the result.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26

Evidently the president is optimistic
enough to believe that he is still going
to have something to be thankful for.
The annual proclamation has been sent
to the printers.
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sTATEMEN T-oF THE OWNERSHIP
Courier of Kenosha, Wis, as required
by the Act of Congress August %, 1872
Editor, w. II. Marlatt; Managing Editor
and Business Manager, s. S. Simmons;
Owners Of stock are: M. r. Head and
s. s. Simmons. Publisher is Head
Simmons Pub Co. There are no bond,
mortgage or other security holders.
HEAD SIMMONS PUB. CO.,
BY S. S. SIMMONS, B. M.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
Both day of September, 1916.
RALPH S. KINGSLEY, Notary Public.
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Raymond Powell
REPUBLICAN
Candidate for the office of
Clerk OF The Courl

at the coming election Nov. z, 1910
For two years secretary of the
County Board of Education.
Born and raised in the town of Pleas
ant Prairie.
A son of Evan Powell, ex-chairman OF
Pleasant Prairie township.
I will appreciate your support
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Paid Advertisement

Al shorized and $500 Paid for by
Henry J. Hastings. Kenosha- Wis.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
DEMOCRAT VOTE SHR|NkS
TO FAR BELOW 1000

When the official count Of the pri-
mary election held yesterday is COM
pleted it will probably reveal that the
Democratic vote in Wayne county was
less than 1000. a loss of approximately
1900 over two years ago.
This remarkable shrinkage in the
Democratic vote of the county was
one of the outstanding features of
yesterdays primary election. 1t had
been the general impression that the
Democratic vote at the primary elec-
ton would be very close to the vote
polled by the Democratic ticket in
1914 The basis for expectations Of
normal Democratic vote was the can
didacy of John M. Lontz for the Dem
ocratic nomination as representative
in congress.
What vote the Democrats did poll
gave Mr.. Lontz a fair majority over
Finly H. Gray but this majority was
nothing like what was anticipated.
Democrats Desert Party.
1--WE have been informed that GER
tain Democrats in the county yester-
day participated in the Republican
primary for the sole purpose of sup
porting the candidacy of P. J.. Lynch
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08

INDIANAPOLIS, March 8.--At noon
today when TIC Of 3.177 precincts in
the state had been heard from, Harry
New and James Watson were still run
ming neck and neck for the G. 0. P.
senatorial nomination, with every in
dication that the contest would 60 to
the state convention for settlement
The vote at that hour stood, New,
21,784, and Watson 21,001.
Arthur Robinson was bringing up
third with 5,611.
James p. Goodrich, for governor.
was SO far ahead of W. 8. McCray
when. 675 precints had been heard
from that McCray's hackers had given
up hope. The vote then was 26,462
to 14,756.
Among the Democrats there was no
doubt of the nomination Of James
Adair for the governorship. Leonard
B. Clore admitted defeat at noon, say
ing the farmer vote had fallen down.
With only about one-fourth of the
state heard from it was still uncer-
tain as to the final standing.
Reports on the congressional race
came in slowly. In the Tenth district
William r. Wood led Nelson J. Bo-
garth 2,070 to 282 for the G. o. P.
nomination. r. M. sherwood was
ahead Of G. e. Hirshman on the Demo
cratic ticket In the Eleventh Milton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
SECOND CHOICE Votes
TO HAVE LITTLE EFFECT

The entire first and second choice votes cast at the
primary election yesterday will probably be spread upon
the tabuated sheet of the election commissioners by to-
night it is believed and not until that time will it
be known what result any second choice votes 60
ing to cut in the various contests
1t is believed that only small minority of voters ex-
pressed second choice votes In contests where the win
finished with fairly large pluraes is reasonable
to believe that second choice votes will cut figure in
changing the results indicated by the first choice votes
In close contests, such the Republican treasurers
race there probability of second choice votes gur
ing important factors in determining the final result
An official tabulatiOn of returns is not ancipated
before sometime tomorrow night
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
GRAY BEATS LONTZ
TN WAYNE COUNTY
ON FIRST CHOICE

At noon today incomplete returns from the various
counties of the district but sufficient to obtain
thoatve information the results in the Republican
and Democratic congressional contests received
from The Palladums correspondents throughout the dis
trict
These incomplete returns clearly indicated the defeat
of John NJ Lontz of Richmond by Fnly H. Gray for the
Democratic nomination and sweeping victory Pat
rick j. Lynch by Judge D. w. Comstock of Richmond in
the Republican contest
There is possibility that Gray will carry every
ty the district including Wayne by modest majorities
The failure of hundreds of Wayne County Democrats
support their ticket the hand and the support
accorded Gray by large number of Democrats in
Wayne the other hand proved disastrous the
Lontz candidacy.
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for the congressional nomination.
said a Lontz supporter today. ''It is
also fact that large number OF
Democrats sacrificed their own party
for the purpose of supporting friends
among the Republican candidates for
county offices. Clem Carr and Oscar
Mashmeyer, two Republican candi-
dates for sheriff, and favorites, drew
considerable support from Democrats.
1t was the general opinion on the
eve of the primary election that con-
ditions in Shelby, Rush, Hancock and
Franklin counties were very satisfac-
tory from the Lontz standpoint Just
what turned the tide in favor of Gray
in these counties at the eleventh hour
has not yet been ascertained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
Gray's Race Is Surprise


The defeat of John M. Lontz by Fin
ly II. Gray. in the Democratic congress
sional contest, as indicated by the un-
official returns. was another surprise
furnished by Wayne county's primary
election. The sweeping Comstock VIC
tory in the county was also unexpect-
ed
incidentally both the Republican
and Democratic parties nominated
very strong county tickets yesterday.
There were two lively contests for
county offices in the Democratic pri-
mary, for recorder and sheriff, while
every one of the county office con-
tests in the Republican primary was a
horse race" with one exception, a
fortunate candidate who had no op-
position. Complete unofficial totals
for the various Republican and Demo.
cratic county office contests will be
found elsewhere in this issue.
Progressives Vote 100.
Wayne county in 1914 cast a vote for
excess of 3,7O0. Yesterday less than
one hundred votes were cast for the
Progressive ticket. Progressive Coun-
Iy SHdirHdH Sililoiu Tiice, was INC
only person to vote Progressive
ticket in his precinct.
There is no doubt but that large
number of Democrats voted the Re-
publican ticket yesterday, especially
in south end wards.
Figuring the Progressive vote cast
yesterday at 100, there were total
of 6,738 votes polled in the county
[continued On Page Five.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
''FINE" SAYS C0MST0CK.
INFORMED OF VICTORY:
LYNCH'S HOPES FALLFLA1

Judge D. w. Comstock of this city, Republican
nominee for representative in congress from the Sixth
district accepted his spectacular and decisive victory
P. j. Lynch of New Castle calmly but gratefully. His
sweeping victory in Wayne county particularly pleased
him.
Evincing particular anxiety over the outcome Of
the contest Judge Comstock retired before midnight
Tuesday and early this morning the clamor of nsstent
telephone and door bells failed him from his
sl,mbers About o'clock he left his home learn the
results Fine, he said when informed of the of
his candidacy. 1T is splendid to have such friends
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
SOUTH SIDE PLANS
ADDITIONS TO HOME

To accommodate a growing need
for larger quarters, the South Side
Improvement Association plans to
erect an addition to it's club house in
Beallview A committee Of Adolph
Blickwedel, Anton Stole and Hans
Kohl to arrange plans and details was
appointed at last nights meeting OF
the association directors.
The new addition will cost approXi
mately $1,100, an officer of the organ.
ization said this morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
WATSON AND new
FIGHT BITTERLY
FOR SENAT0RSH|P

Kraus was ahead of the other Republi
can, and George w. Rauch led Samuel
E. Cook for the Democrats.
The Thirteenth saw no contest fol
Henry A. Barnhart, and AndersonJ
Hickel, Republican, had no opposition,
In the Fourth, Manly Wilson led the
Republicans, and Lincoln Dixon, Dem
ocrat, was unopposed. In the Eighth,
Walter l.. Ball. Republican, is leading
Vestal and Kistleman. For the Demo
Gratis Denny and Foster are running
close In the ninth the vote is SO slow
that no prediction could be made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
PR0CRESS|vES
POLL 100 VOTES

Accustomed as Indiana has grown to political whims
of Wayne county the state had to gasp for breath today
when word went forth that Wayne, forgetting her anc
ent feud with James Eli Watson of Rushvle had appar
emily returned plurality for Watsons senatorial cand
dacy Complete unofficial returns indicate that Watson
received plurality of twenty-one Harry S. New
who was expected to carry the county by 1000 votes
The fact that large number of former Progressves fail
ed to participate in the primary election is undoubtedly
greatly responsible for Watson's indicated victory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
FINDS WRECKED DESTROYER.

COPENHAGEN, March S-The cap
tain of Danish tramp steamer which
took the extreme northern course
from America to escape being held up
by British cruisers reports that he
sighted the wreck of warship about
200 miles nor of Kirkwall
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
OPPOSITION TO zEPPELlNs.

LONDON, March S.-The manager
of the kingsway theatre announces
an interesting plan for making it much
easier for playgoers to brave the dan
gers of darkened London. He is ready
to send an automobile to fetch from
their homes the purchasers of boxes,
or of four stalls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
PRISONER ESCAPES.

JOLIET, ILL.,, March s.-Frank Ma
1oney, prisoner in the state prison
here. ESCAPED early today from the
ol4ice of the penitentiary auditor
where he was assigned to duty. Ma
loney was considered trustworthy
prisoner and he was not under guard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
FALL
NOT EXPECTED
BY ENTENTE

PARIS, March 8.-Despite German
gains at FORCES and Fresnes. military
experts are confident that the Kaiser's
grand scheme to encircle Verdun and
capture General Joffre's army is DOOM
I'd tofailure.
The Germans are methodically try
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
ART ASSOCIATION,
REFLECTS OFFICERS

Officers of the Richmond Art asso-
citation, with one exception, were re-
elected last night, at the meeting OF
twenty members of the board of di.
rectOrs. DR.. A. B. Price was named
to fill the vacancy made by resigna-
ton of Demas Coe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
Party is Overioyed.

To say that Wayne county Republi-
cans are jubilant over the Comstock
candidacy, would be stating the case
mildly. They are proud of the way
the members of their party rallied be-
hind the standard of Wayne county's
| native son" entry in the Republican
congressional contest
Never before did a congressional
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Comstock Runs Strong.

1t is very probable that the official
returns will show Comstock the victor
over Lynch in at least seven of the
eight counties, including Henry coun-
ty. Union county, the smallest in the
district, was the only one known to
have been carried by Lynch. The
complete returns from that county
have been received.
Even the most ardent Comstock
supporters were astounded by the size
of his Wayne county majority, which
is 1,737 as shown by unofficial re-
turns. No one had predicted a ma
in this county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Fair tonigh
Thursday fair. Warmer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
coMsTocK TAKES HENRY.

NEW CASTLE, Ind, March s.
ComstOck will probably carry Henry
county over Lynch in the Republican
contest. Twenty-Five out of 27 pre-
cincts give Comstock 1884, Lynch,
precincts: Goodrich 1871, McCray
658, for governor; Watson 1871, New
819, for senator; Gray 1872, Lontz BAL.
Gray carried New Castle by only two
votes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
HANCOCK RETURNS

GREENFIELD, Ind, March 81
Meager returns indicate the follow
ing results: Republican-Watson for
senator; Goodrich for governor; Com
stock for congress, by two to one
vote. Democratic-Adair for gov
ernor; Gray for congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-08
WATSON CARRIES UNION.

LIBERTY, Ind, March 8-COmplete
returns: Republican, Watson 504,
New III, Robinson 40, for senator;
Goodrich 478, McCray 1876, Myers. 80,
for governor; Lynch 412. Comstock
26S; Lafuze 566, Judkins 81, for joint
representative. Democratic - Adair
$50, Clore IS, for governor; Gray 327,
Lontz 127, for congress.