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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
New York-The tri-color of France

New York-The tri-color of France
floated from many buildings in New
York and thousands wore buttons
bearing the French national emblem in
celebration OF the 159th anniversary
of the birth of Lafayette.
st. Paul Northern Pacific railway
telegraphers were awarded increases
in nay. shorter hours and other advan-
tares in the settlement here Of their
demands, thus ayerting strike,
London The Danish steamship Je-
anne. l,l7S tons gross, has been sunk,
a dispatch from Weymouth to Lloyds
avs The crew was landed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
CENSOR BLAMED FOR LOSS
Civil War Veteran In Darmstadt Fails
to Get United States Pen
sion Checks.

Berlin, Sept. ia veteran Of the
American Civil war who resides in
Darmstadt has not received his pen.
sion far months because of the Brit
ish censorship" says the Overseas
News agency. 1.-THE letters which the
state department at Washington sent
with the checks also have not arrived"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
WILSON AT SUMMER HOME.
Political Conferences Due This Week
Vacation for President


Long Branch, ~ j., Sept l2.-Prcsi-
dent Wilson began his first vacation
of the year by laying plans for the
porch campaign he will conduct
from Shadow LAWN. The president
visited his daughter, Mrs. William g.
McAdoo, who is III Ia. Spring Lake.
lie attended IA theater performance
here on Saturday night. The prcsi-
dent expects this week to get in ac-
tive touch with the campaign. Vance
Mccormick, chairman Of the Demo
cratic national committee, will come
here early IN the week to begin Sc
rics OF political conferences. Secre-
tary McAdoo discussed the campaign
with Mr. Wilson ia general way.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
CIGAR Company Case Dismissed.

Milwaukee - The case against the
Coraza Cigar company, charged with
violating the advertising law, was dis
missed in district court on payment OF
costs. The company advertised for
cigarmakers in August and failed to
state that a strike was on at the plant.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
On the Green
Diamond
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Mondays Results.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York, 9; Philadelphia, 4.
Boston, s; Brooklyn, |.
No other games scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, s; St. Louis, 2.
Detroit, 3; Cleveland. !.
Boston, 4 Washington, 2.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus, 8; Milwaukee. l.
Kansas City, :; Toledo. 5.
Indianapolis, 5. Minneapolis, I.
Louisville, 5; ST. Paul, 3.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Topeka. G; st. Joseph, 5.
All other games postponed; rain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
German Elections Postponed.

Amsterdam Sept. 1.-THE Tacgllche
Rundschau announces that the German
government has decided that there
shall hc no general election during the
wnr The reichstng will pass u meas.
ure prolonging It's life until January.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
lykc Heads Library

Oconomowoc- At the annual meet.
ng of the Oconomowoc Public IL
brary association, A. d Lyke was
elected president; Or. Lyniord Lard.
ner vice president, Dr w. S. Wing
treasurer; NJ. L. Keats, secretary; Or.
+. c. Rogers. trustee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14

Riga. \. j., Sept 12.-Gcorgc East
man tie Rochester, y. T., mnnufac-
turer, who underwent an operation for
ahsccss here in his private car, spent n
restiul night and is in no immediate
danger
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Lucy Chalmers is Bride.

Amsterdam ~ Y. Sept Miss
Elizabeth Chalmers, dnughter Of Ia
yld Chalmers, head Of great KNITTING
industry, and Walter y. HelsInger,
grandson Of the late Adolphus Busch,
ST. Louis brewer. ware married here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Soldiers Hold Annual Reunion.

Jefferson-Old soldiers of Jefferson
county held their annual reunion in
Jefferson. with about fifty attending.
Fourteen died during the year. Judge
George Grimm, former Judge Rogers,
John Hardwood and others spoke
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14

Rome, Sept. 12.-An official stnte-
meut given out here on Saturday says
Minister Of Industry and Labor Giu.
scppe De Navya has ordered decree
forblddng excessive luxurIes in fcmi-
nine apparel during the length Of war.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
State Normally Republican.

Maine, however, is normally Repub-
lean and the Democratic leaders in
sisted that something more than Il
scant Republican victory would be re-
quired to constitute Reputation of the
administration, while a Democratic
plurality, however small, would be ac-
cepted by them as an Endorsement.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
AIrship Shed DESTROYED BY Fire.

Copenhagen, Sept. l2.--Accordng TO
the PoIitlken, an airship factory at
Frankfort has been destroyed by fire.
-Four large Zcppelns, almost com.
plcted, and 10 aeroplnncs were de-
slroyed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Names Washburn judge.

Madison Gov Philip appointed L.
a. Jones OF Spooner as county Judge
Of Washburn county to I'll the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge A. l.,
BuRbee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Schools Show Increase.

Stevens Point-The schools of the
city opened with 274 enrolled in the
high school, an increase Of twenty-five
over the beginning Of last year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Costly Fire Near Marinette.

Marinette-Fire of unknown origin
destroyed the Nadeau Brothers saw
Michigan, entailins loss Of from $12,.
900 to $4,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
FLYER Killed in Crash.

London, Sept. l2.-Flight Comman-
der Clarke was instantly killed while
aoroplanIng over the eastern countries.
His acroplanc colllded with another
machine in midair and he was dashed
IN nnrf N.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
C. Q. P. TICKET
WINS IN MAINE
ProgreSSiveS Return to the Old
Party.
HEAVY VOTE IS RECORDED
Republican, Governor and Two United
States Senators and Three Con-
gressmen EIected-One Office
Doubtful.


are that the Republicans made a clean
sweep in Maine yesterday, carrying the
state at least by 10000 and electing
two United States senators, governor
and three out of four congressman.
Early returns show that about 80
per cent of the Progressive vote has
gone back to the Republicans, with
the Democrats gaining the remainder.
Fair weather prevailed and reports
from various parts of the state show
than an unusually heavy vote has been
cast.
Vote Straight Tickets.
significant feature of the early
returns is the evenneSs of the polling
for the leading candidates on each
ticket, an indication that the voters
are casting straight party tickets.
Eleventh-hour rumors had said that
the Republicans were planning to cut
Hale, but the son of the former sena-
tor seems to he holding his own.
Republicans have retained the three
congressional seats they now hold and
the seat of Daniel j. McGjllicuddy,
Names lone Democratic representa-
tive in congress, may also fall into
their hands.
G. o. p. Leader JubiIant.
The swinging over of the greater
part of the Progressive vote to the Re-
publican fold was greeted with joy by
the Republican leaders, who, holding
Maine as barometer, predict the
alignment will be followed throughout
the country in November.
Vote far 211 Precincts.
Returns from 211 precincts out of
635 in the state gave for governor:
Milliken RepD, 26,654 Curtis Dem),
1857.
TIE same precincts in 1914 gave:
Haines Rep.), 1870; Curtis
Dem.}, 22,057; Gardner Prog), o.
800.
For United States senator these pre-
cincts give:
Hale (Rep), &c 1863; Fernald (Rep),
26,37S; Johnson Dem.), PATS; Stills
Dem). 23,S74.
Returns from 113 precincts out of
$50 in the state give for governor:
Milliken Rep) 1922; Curtis Oem),
9,792.
In 1914 the same precincts gave:
Haines Rep), 1850; Curtis Dem),
$3.50: Gardner ProgD, 245l.
For United States senator the same
precincts gave: Hale Rep), 1874;
Fernald Rep), 12,233; Johnson
Oem.), 9,951; S'lls Dem), 9,S21.
Close Contest in Second.
A close contest for congress in the
Second district, represented by d. J.
McGillicuddy Dem), was indicated
in the early returns. Forty-two out
of 147 precincts in the district gave
McGillicuddy 4,076 and w. H. White,
Jr. Rep), 4,062.
Frank j. Ham, chairman Of the Re-
publican state committee, who esti-
mated last week that his party would
have a plurality of $1,000, declared
that the plurality probably would ex-
coed that figure. William II. Pattan-
gall, manager of the Democratic cam
paign, expressed the belief that the
state would go Democratic by Il mar
row margin.
State Normally Republican.
Maine, however, is normally Repub-
lean and the Democratic leaders in
sisted that something more than
scant Republican victory would be re-
quired to constitute Reputation of the
administration, while n Democratic
plurality, however small, would be ac-
cepted by them as an Endorsement.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Alien Taken as PIottrr.

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. "a. Ana
poll d foreigner, was arrested on sus-
piciOn Of having written letters to COY
ernor johnson Threatening 10 dynamite
him Il he did not deliver a large sum
Of none. AZ q ccrtnIn place.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Two British Steamers Sunk.

London. sept. 1.-THE Ellermnn
liner Tagns 937 tons, has been sunk
4 Lloyd's dispatch also carries a report
that the British steamer IIazelwood.
3IO2 tons, has been destroyed In the
North sea.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Has Nloht. q looming Cereus.

Sheboygan - Thousands of Sheboy-
gan people were attracted to the home
of Mrs. Abbie Donohue, where night
blooming cereus is believed to have
broken all records by having four bios
SONS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Suspect Arson at Monroe

Monroe An attempt TO destroy the
beautiful residence Of George J Carr
superintendent % the Borden Con
densed Milk Co, was made here
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Greeks Beq for War.

London, Sept. ia Bucharest dis
patch says the Greek citizens there
have appealed to Premier Zalmts of
Greece to declare war on Bulgaria.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
First Snow In Colorado.

Denver, Colo, Sept. 12.-Colorado's
first snow of the season is falling at
Leadville. The precipitation amounts
to nearly one inch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Crowd Sees Bridge Fall.

Tne Juggling of 5000 tons Of steel
under unprecedented circumstances
In the Dominion attracted to the scene
several thousand spectators, including
members Of parliament and newspa-
per men gathered on vessels furnished
by the Canadian government. Mem
bers OF the Dominion cabinet wit
messed the collapse from the deck of
government vessel, while American
tourists crowded hundreds of other
boats of all classes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
kitcheners Heir WEEDS.

London, Sept. 12.-Lord Broome,
heir of the late Earl Kitchener, was
married here to Adela Monis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-14
Seventy Killed Nine Years Ago.

j. G.. Gerry, consulting engineer,
who was n member of the commission
which Investigated the 1907 disaster
said he believed the span could be
raised ii It were not seriously dam
aged, particularly If some of the chains
used for hoisting were still intact.
Nine years ago similar accident
at the same spot took toll Of 70
HypS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
MANY STATES TO SEND
DELEGATES TO FARM CONGRESS

Judging from the number Of requests
coming into the offices Of the Inter
national Farm congress for informa-
tion as 10 the manner in which dele
gates TO the congress may be named.
there viii be a record breaking at
tendance OF duly accredited representa-
tives OF the agricultural industry OF
the country when the fall OF the gavel
announces the opening session of the
great gathering, Thursday. Oct. 10
Delegates to the congress may be
named by the governors OF states.
mayors OF cities and from chambers
of commerce. boards OF trade. CONNER
cial clubs of all kinds and from all
associations Of a civic nature.
When the names OF delegates are
in FL Paso they are listed and the dele
safes are furnished the fullest possible
Information. by mail. concerning the
congress and the exposition which viii
be held in conjunction with the con-
-ress this fall
As indicative OF the attraction OF II
pasO and the southwest FOR the farm
ers OF the north and east as against
the localities i'm which the congress
and exposition nave been held in for
mer years. the managers of the eN-
nositiou call attention 10 the fact that
p G. Packer director Of immigration
ten that his state is thinking seriously
OF making a state exhibit at the expo
eftion this year This will be the first
time in the history OF the exposition
that n state east OF the Mississippi
river has made a state exhibit though
Wisconsin farmers have made indivic-
ual exhibits in the past
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11

and read of a woman who felt as I did
and took Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound, so I took it too. Now am
proud to tell you I am feeling fine and
have given birth to boy baby. He is
my 'Pinkham baby. I keep bottle
of Compound in my house always. -
Mrs. PETER MARCO, Box 81, North
Oxford, Mass.
Sleeplessness, indigestion, weakness,
and nervousness are symptoms which
Indicate a lowered vitality of the female
organism, and the tonic, Strengthening
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs, contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, are
Just what is needed by every woman
who is in Mrs. Marcos condition.
For free advice in regard TO
any annoying symptom write to
lydia 4. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentiaI), Lynn, Mass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
WILL DRAW SIX LOADED WAGONS
BY A ROPE AROUND NECK

Albert B. Ritchie, known as Texas"
who claims to have the strongest neck
in the world. will be q headliner at the
Crawford theater next week He is
now in FL Paso visiting for a few days
and arranging for his appearance at the
theater. incidentally making plans for
a parade next Monday through the
streets. Standing in the tonneau Of an
automobile. with a rope around his
neck. he says he will draw six wagons
through the STREETS OF FL Paso. with as
many people as can pile into the
wagons In his theatrical performance,
Texas" says he will permit two by
tours to be broken on his head ard
body. and will bend and unbend inch
gas pipes on his chest He also says
he viii support p men on his neck
Texas" was in Il Paso - years ago
selling newspapers and since that time
has attended Leland Stanford univer-
sity. from which he is a graduate He
began giving public exhibitions Of his
strength when he was q years OF age.
He is a native or Weatherford. Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
LOTS Of LAUGHS
At TEXAS GRAND
Singing and Dancing Good,
But Play Runs Like Jitne
Bus; Miss Tynes Fine.

Jimmie Hodges needs scenario
writer for his musical comedy show at
the Texas Grand. The singing is fine
and the dancing equally good. out the
play is a f1ivver- Il is a rehash OF the
roof garden show. which made such a
hit at the Crawford two weeks ago,
with a bIackface burIesque wedding
for the finish. which is as crude as
anything Jimmie Lee ever attempted in
his best COR WORST days
Jimmie is again a fake lord with a
low comedy makeup and he n supposed
70 fool Jean Tynes into believing he is
the real thing ~ Burke's Peerage. Be
Ing Jeans husband offstage, Jimmie
should know better than 10 try this
foolinE business, the cutup- Hodges
slaps mis- co-star on the back. wears his
trick hat i'm the drawing room tscenery
by Tip and does other things that
eccentric Irish lords are supposed to do
when they get away from the land Of
ehamrocks and shillelahs.
Splits the Laughs
Just for that Jimmie has TO split the
ls uEhs $3.50 with Elmer Coudy. who is
back in his best role as negro waiter,
butler and maid" of all work. His
familiarity with his employer seems
bit out OF place, but, as 1t is done for
laugh getting purposes. il may be over
looked in Coudy's droll negro imper-
aonations. which include an eccentric
eouble shuttle to the tune Of the
SChicken Reel"
Miss Tynes Can Dance
Miss Tynes is as attractive as ever in
ker part Of the aunt with money and an
ambition to marry title She wears
Rew gowns and looks the part. Her
classic dance with her dancing partner.
20 the music of the ''GlOwworn." is the
best thing in the show and is as clever
as anything the big time dancers have
done on their visits to FL Paso- Miss
Tynes also SINCE "Baby's Shoes well
assisted by the male quartet, which
Sings from the boxes
Benson & Twyman give another OF
their funny singing and talking
sketches and had 10 accept three re
calls before the show could continue
Sunday night Each sings a solo num-
Der well during the play and they are
an essential part OF the show. The
chorus dances as wei as ever
= " W
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
PHOENIX AUTOMOBILE
MAN SAYS WAS OVERCHARGED

George D Mullen. Of Phoenix. Ariz,
who arrived here recently from his
Arizona home. says he was charged
St7-l5 by a local garage for Bringing
his car in from Alden. y NJ. where he
broke down
Mr. Mullen says the garage manager
asked 5000 for towing his car into
Il Paso from Alden, but upon protest
ing at this charge. he says the charge
as reduced TO S43.15 il he would pay
s. for the expenses Of the driver in
going TO Alden.
Mr. Mullen said he paid the charge
under protest and intended 10 report
i; TO the Phoenix Automobile club when
he returns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
aTHE FALL oF 4 NATInN.r

The Fall Of a Nation Thomas Il.
DiXOn's massive sequel to The Birth OF
a Nation" will open a five days en-
gagement at the AIhambra theater to-
day with a matinee at $50 o'clock The
evening performance viii start at S
o'clock.
The FAN OF a Nation" film arrived in
FL Paso Sunday night and was reviewed
al a special exhibition which started
shortly after II o'clock. Two hours and
half were consumed in showing the
massive production. The print sent to
Fl Paso has never been shown any
has never been run through a project
ing machine. except at the studio test
and at the exhibition last night.
II was the scenes presented in The
FAN OF a Nation" that gave The Birth
OF Nation" its wide sweep. only here
fierce fighting in trenches and great
suns that suggest modern. scientific
methods OF warfare, make the spectacle
powerful and fascinating. II anything.
the battle scenes OF this production are
more elaborate than those Of The
Birth OF Nation" by reason OF the i'm
mense engines OF destruction that are
introduced into the battles
In contrast to scenes OF battle there
realize high artistic standard. There is
also a struggle of individual emotions
that engages the attention. The appeal
TO patriotism makes itself felt in a de-
mand for preparedness
4 ten-piece orchestra under the di-
rection Of Prof klingman, will inter-
pref the musical score. written by Vic
tor Herbert especially for The Fa1I Of
Nation. Adv ertisement-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
WYCHE GREER DENIES ACT OF
BANKRUPTCY WAS COMMITTED

Denying the charge that II is insol-
vent. the International Publishing
COMPANY. formerly publishers Of the
now defunct Fl PasO Democrat. Mon
cay filed its answer 10 the bankruptcy
petition Of its creditors in United
States commissioner George 3. DIV er's
court The answer is filed by Wyche
Greer. president Of the company.
The principal denial is made to para
graph of the creditors petition
which charges that the International
Publishing company. on July 10. COM
mitted an act of bankruptcy in giving
10 the Texas Bank * Trust company
\ chattel mortgage on its plant TO
secure debt Of 81. 1000.
The giving of this mortgage is de
MED and IL is contended that the com
pany is nor now and never has been
bankrupt. The case viii now 90 TO
the L = district court for trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
OVERLANDS COLLIDE; TOURING
CAR DAMAGED BY ROADSTER

Two automobiles collided headon at
the corner OF san Francisco and Ell
Paso streets at 1920 Monday. Car No.
sII7. an Overland roadster, licensed
east ON san Francisco. and car No. SEA
an Overland five passenger. licensed IN
the name OF S P Ochos. was turning
west into san Francisco street Both
cars were in the center Of the street.
The bumper on the roadster crashed
into the radiator Of the Overland six"
and badly damaged IT, The roadster
was damaged only sHChtIy
To spectators. 90 appeared that one
driver was as much at fault as the
other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
VAUDEVILLE At
CRAWL ORD GOOD
Second Weeks Bill Is Up to
the Standard Set By the
First Bill.

Although it must ne task for a
fat man TO hustle around these warm
autumn days and dig up such splendid
talent. manager T. F Maxwell con
tinues to put over the real thing ar
the Crawford with his new vaudeville
feature.
The bill this week is equally as good
as the one he opened the house with
last week. None Of il is cheap or COM
mon. All the acts are good
Old man Cheverial, who opens the
act after the reel of fine travel pic
lures. can play a violin with anything
he has a mind 70. from shoes to scis-
sors. and get real music out OF H.
His act is one that viii entertain a
real music lover and make the rough
neck laugh at the same time
Which One Shall 7 Marry is A very
clever sketch contrasting the hanpi-
ness in the home OF the working man
against that in the home Of the rich
The sketch is a little overdone in each
instance. but is put on by clever peo-
pie and Is a big hit and something OF
a sensation
Jim Black. booked as "a real vaude-
vile novelty" is all of that, for he has
neither foot, yet he dances a lot better
than many people with two OF more
feet. With the aid of a wooden leg
and a pair Of crutches. he fairly makes
the dLQleuCe howl LOT more MtlGH ne
does a clog. He Is assisted by two
other people in his sketch and the
offering is quite entertaining
Mosher. HAYS and MOsher fill In for
Is minutes with some excellent trick
bicycle riding Their act is different
from the usual bicycle act and proved
entertaining 10 Sundays audiences
A Pathe comedy closes the show
These Crawford performance are
worthy OF the support Of Il Paso. II
is the beginning Of real vaudeville
for FL Paso- The acts will be in
creased in number If Fl Paso shows
that il will support vaudeville. and
some day We may see the real Or
pheum stuff here again. c. \. 81.