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Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
MUNITION TOWN OF FRANCE
lie Creusot and the Immense Ordnance
Factories Started There by
the Schneiders.

LIE Creusot is the center of Frances
war munition works. Like the famous
Krupp works of Germany, LIE Creusot's
vast ordnance factories owe their
origin to the organizing and inventive
genius of one family-the Schneiders.
At the outbreak of the war the
Schneider Iron works employed more
than $4,000 workmen and their great
shops, covering hundreds of acres of
ground, were connected by a network
of nearly 40 miles of railroad tracks.
Since the war this plant has been
enormously increased, says a National
Geographic society bulletin.
LIE Creusot owes it's Importance in
the manufacturing and foundry indus4
try to the fact that it is in the center
Of one of the richest coal and iron mini
ing districts of France. The coal beds
of this region were discovered in the
thirteenth century, but it was not un-
till 500 years later, in 1874, that the
first iron works were established. Sixty
years later the Schneiders, Adolphe
and Eugene, established their first
workshops here, and the little hamlet,
formerly known as Charbonniere, be-
gan to grow. In 1841 it was town Of
1000 people; just before the war there
were $4,000 inhabitants, nearly half of
whom were employed in the armor-
plate factories, the gun shops, the To-
comotive works and the ordnance
plants. 1t was one of the Schneiders,
incidentally, who revolutionized war.
ship armament in 1876. Up to that time
the most progressive nations used
wrought iron for protective armor on
their ships. Schneider proved tho
superiority of steel in resisting tho
penetrating power of projectiles.
LIE Creusot is admirably situated
with respect to the French frontier
for while it is not so far from the fir
ing line as to occasion undue delay in
the transportation of munitions, it is
sufficiently removed to be well beyond
the danger zone. 1t is 135 miles, in
an airline, southwest of Belfort, a
fortress of the first class on the Alsace
front, and is 175 miles south of Ver-
dun.
Supplementing it's railway connec-
tions, LIE Creusot enjoys the transpor-
tatiOn facilities of the Canal du Centre,
five miles to the east. This waterway
joins the Saone and the Loire. The
former, rising to the north in the
Faucilles mountains a few miles below
Epinal, flows south and mingles it's
waters with the Rhone at Lyon. The
! Loire, the longest river in France, rises
to the south and flows northwest into
the Atlantic.
While lie Creusot has practically no
historical associations of its own, it
is only few miles southeast of Autun,
the famous Augustodunum of the Ro-
mans, celebrated for its ancient
schools. The 81 towers and most of
the old walls have disappeared, and
the town now occupies only about half
the area of it's most prosperous days.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
THE CLOWNS FACE.
Pathetic Incident From Which the Usa
of Black Lines Come.

VI SidSN GitfSS SSfSs
Zone of the greatest tragedies of
the theater," said a prominent come
dian, sis connected with the clown.
''In the time of Louis XIV. there
was a famous clown known as FAT
William (Gros Guillaume), who held
his audience in the Rue Favari by his
wonderful eccentricities of gesture
voice and mim.cry. One night. so the
legend runs. his wife was dying. and
he was still Obliged to go on and en-
tertain the clanl;ing, clashing, ribald
Partisan mob that stood in the pit. Is
was in the days before there were
seats in the orchestra.
Like all imitators of the Italian
'commedia, his face was whitened
with flour. UrGer the burden of his
great domestic sorrow he was stupid
and slow in his performance, and in
order to stir him up his companion
on the stage hit him a resounding
whack with heavy cane. The COM
bination of his sentimental troubles
and the physical pain caused Gros
Guillaume to weep. AS the tears
streamed down over his whitened face
the aspect was so comcal that the au-
dience cheered and laughed itsels into
Mysteries. And ever since then every
clown has black lines on his whitened
face.
"Many are the black lines on the
face of the actor that the audience
knows not of."-Chicago Tribune.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
SLANG OF THE UNDERWORLD.
Criminals Have a Sugsestivs Lam
guage Of Their Own.

euage Of Their Own.
The professional pickpockrts, or
those who are left of the triLr. have
an expression for every professional
action and object. Pockets raEge from
"side kicks to double insidcrs,'
which are the inner vest pockets, and
hard indeed is 1t to abstract poke
or feather" from one of the same and
weed it In the security of some near
by haven.
A ring Is called "hoop." A watcs
may be "super" in one locality. and
in another it may be called block
or ''turnip'' or a kettle" while the
chain Is either a white slang" or O.
''red slang" the chromatic adjective
denoting either gold or silver.
Money Is given score of names
The most used is "kale," scratch" or
dough" but the Humble Dutchman."
a well known character, was wont to-
call it bullets" and this name is used
in many localities. A ticket in the un-
derworld is known the world over as
"ducat," while uniformed police
man is harness bull" which is rich
indeed in suggestion and description
The minions of the law are also Civ
en- the following names, which are
very expressive: Cops" mugs" "fiy
mugs" bulls" dicks" ian abbrevia-
ton for detectives), while in the west
central office men are known as &C. O.
dicks" or "elbows," from a habit they
have of elbowing into crowds after
their prey.-Star of Hope, New York
State Prison
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26

in order that a good supply of green
wood could be placed beneath it to
dry.
After considerable argument each
man placed S. bill upon the table and
agreed to let the guide settle the dis
pute.
'.Waal,' said the guide when he came
in, ''when l brought that there stove
up tn river l lost most O. tn stove
pipe overheard an had ter set it up on
posts SOS ter hev enough pipe ter
reach through tn roof"
The guide got the money.-Country
Gentleman.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
Wound Comparisons.

In the South African war wounds
were not so severe and there was
less smashing than in the recent cam
paign. These bullets had frequently
Travelled for more than half mile and
lost much of their velocity whereas in
the present war the bullet travels
only few yards.
The ordinary bullet wound of the
South African war was quite small, as
though 1t had been made with
bradawi. In the present war there is
much more tearing of the tissues.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
c. 0. P. CAMP PAICN
UNIQUE AFFAIR
Joint Tour of Freiinghuysen
and Edge.
TWO MEN OF LIKE CAREERS

They Have Established a Record In
Number of Meetings Addressed, So
cial Gatherings Attended and Total
of individuals Met Face to Face.
The whirlwind campaign which is
being conducted jointly by Joseph s.
Frelinghuysen, Republican nominee
for United States Senator, and Walter
e. Edge, Republican nominee for Gov
ernor, is unique in the political history
of New Jersey. In amount of terri
tory covered, in the number of meet
ings addressed and social gatherings
attended and in the total of individ-
uals met face to face they have, dur
ing the brief week of their campaign
thus far, undoubtedly established a
record.
There is a marked similarity in their
careers. Both have rendered invalu-
able service in the State Senate, of
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26

Nine times out of ten it is over the
Bridge of Sighs thar we pass tie mar
row gulf from youth to manhood
That interval is usually occupied by
an i'll placed or disappointed affection
We recover and we find ourselves new
beings The intellect has become hard
ened by the fire through which it has
passed. The mind profits by the wrecks
of every passion. and we may measure
our road to wisdom by the sorrows we.
have undergone Bulwer- Lytton.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26

which the former is still a member
They have been good friends as legis-
lators and frequently have had occa-
sion to aid each other in important
matters of constructive legislation.
Immediately upon receiving the Pri-
mary nominations they decided that
their interests as candidates, as well as
sirable that they tour together. Their
intimate friendship for each other
made this plan especially agreeable to
both.
An Interesting Spectacle.
Considering the character of the
men, and the natural effect that would
go with a dual drive of candidates for
Offices of such importance, it is not
strange that both entertain high hopes
of success. 1t is indeed an interesting
political spectacle-two forceful, pa
triotic Jerseymen standing up together
in every corner of the State and ask
ing for the suffrage of it's people to
elect them to the two most important
offices within the gift of the voters.
Energy of purpose and ability to
make good on their pledges are the
outstanding impressions they convey
in their campaigning, and these i'm
pressions are confirmed by the facts
of their public and private lives.
by performance, rather than by
promises; by action, rather than by
words, each has literally forced him
col 70
business and political world. They
have always believed in watchful
working rather than in watchful wait
ing. While the other fellow has wait
ed they have worked. Thus they have
achieved success after success, and
now they expect to add to these
achievements much more conspicuous
success than it has been theirs thus far
to attain. Nor is it the smallest part
of their purpose tnat by so doing they
can give wider and better service to
the State and to the Nation.
FreInghuysen's Career.
Joseph S Frelinghuysen's record of
business achievement may well serve
as an example to New Jersey youth.
In early life he went into the insur-
hnce business. He continually reach
ed out for larger things in his chosen
line. and from beginning the reward
of his efforts was advancement He
found time to devote to educational
and agricultural interests. 70 each of
these he gave of his boundless energy.
moved always by the spirit of service
and accomplishment Tor the good of
the subject in hand and of those inter
eSted with him i'll it. When he took
time for service IN the National Guard
and as member Of the United States
forces i'll the Spanish. American War.
he threw his whole energetic self into
action whether in the armory or in
the field, and Won commendation OF
superiors and advancement in rank for
merit alone.
When he became Il member of the
New Jersey Legislature lie found fur
ther opportunity to be Of real service
and flung himself into the task with
customary vigor. Agricultural and
educational matters claimed much o.
his attention and he proluced results
which have been of material advan-
cage to the people of the whole State
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26

uDIF IudnS "nsu .: t,ufe foot'
ana public lcaltb als,u ,..,errl,rd him
to the point of service "a all thes..
Things he displayed the vigor and the
mental grasp which had been - fea
fure of his business career. and with
all he managed 10 find bit of time
70 give to the operation of one of the
meet successful and up-to-date farms
in the State--One of the show places
OF New Jersey in its display of agri-
culture and live stock.
Believes In Hard Work.
when he reached the point in his ca
reer which brought him to the Pri-
mary contest for the nomination for
United States senator, his determine
tion of mind and vigor of body again
asserted themselves and nothing that
could be accomplished was left undone
until success was in his grasp. Now
ne Is pursuing the same plan in the
campaign for election. Nothing is too
much for him to do to carry the mes
sage of his own campaign, of his cam
paign touring mate and of the Repub-
lican party to the voters in every city.
town and hamlet in every one of the
tWenty-one counties of the State. He
may take rest when the contest is
over, but until the verdict of the vot-
ers records the result In the State he
Will not even permit himself to hear
the word tired" Whatever success
may gain for him personally, it will
also mean the consummation of his
ambition to render to his State greater
service than opportunity has yet per-
mitted. This year of all years. he
believes, Republicans of courage and
action are needed by the Nation for
real work, and he is ready to do his
share of it.
How Edge Rose From Obscurity.
"Should l be elected Governor" Sen
ator Edge has said repeatedly, 81
would rather be known simply as the
business manager Of the State of New
Jersey than to have any glory / might
claim as the titular head Of my party
in the State"
He has also said that his experiences
in the Legislature and as acting Gov
ernor have opened his eyes to the
great opportunities of the executive
office for real service to the State and
its citizens, regardless of political af-
filiationS. In this he is actuated by the
same ambition that has been the main
spring of his long succession of sue
cesses in life. When he sold newspa
pers on the street he realized that there
was something in him which fitted him
for better work than that, and as a
stepping stone to something higher-he
knew not then just what-he entered
the employ Of newspaper as boy in
the mechanical department printer
devil. Faithful to the small trusts that
were imposed upon him, he was con
stantly preparing himself for greater
trusts, always with the idea of being
ready for anything hat came in the
way Of advancement From one posi-
ton to another he moved in rapid sue
cession, always upward, until he be
came owner of the newspaper which
he had served in the humblest capacity
"Watchful working" opened to him
a vision of still greater efforts and ad
vancement. Details of his early career
are of small consequence, except t.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
Islam and Dancing.

Mohammedanism forbids dancing,
and it is only by special permission
that the master of Il house is released
from this law, for. according to the
Koran, this form of amusement is not
one of the pleasures permitted in para
disc.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26

gain by observa-
ton. "NOw," said
he, "this man has
discOv cred that
the heat radiating
from the stove
strikes the roof
and that the cir
cula tion is so
Quick kened that
the camp is warm
ed i'll much less
time than If the
stove were in its
regular position"
Another was of
the opinion that it
was elevated to
be above the win
dow in order that
the cool and pure
air could be had
at night. TIL G
third lawyer, be-
ing more practi-
cal. cOntended
that il was raised
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
inconsistent Doctor.

"Why are you so sore at DR.. JonesY'
"The old hypocrite charged me SIC
for advising me to confine myself to e.
diet of crackers and milk, and the very
next evening / saw him in a restau-
rant blowing in my ten on Holsters
and trimmings."-St. Louis Post Dis
patch
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
Opinions.

"A man may change his opinions"
"Yes,' replied Miss Cayenne. but g.
man who changes them too often need
not have troubled himself to have any
in the first place. ce."-Washingt Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
Light as Chaff
The Elevated Stove.

Three New York lawyers We're hav-
ing an outing in the Maine woods.
When they entered the little cabin that
was to be their home for a week their
attention was attracted to the unusual
position of new stove, which was set
on posts about seven feet high.
One OF the lawyers began to COM
ment upon the knowledge woodsmen
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
caution.

II am no sentimentalist. I am g.
man of deeds and few words. VIII
you marry me. Mabel?"
'First let me have a look at the
deeds. Baltimore American
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
Had Gone the Rounds.

He SO you refuse to accept my
ring? Editors Daughter-I do, sir,
Its known circulation is against IT,
Boston Transcript
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26

ollOtACl w I'LL lLC
name. of the the
ater and town
where they last
met. a story is
now going about
which concerns a
music hall come
dian who listen
ed to his cOun-
try's call and join
ed the army. Sent
out to the front,
he took part in a
desperate charge
upon some enemy
trenches. Nearly
mad with blood
lust, he was about
to drive his bayo-
net into Il crouch
ing figure in field
gray when a dim
ly remem bered
face looked up at
him. The old habit
exclaimed the ex
his rifle. . 'Ippodl
don Globe.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
Force of Habit.

1t is a habit of theatrical people fore
gathering ION the road" to greet one
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26

say that he mastered everything that
came to his way to do. Nothing was
too small to deserve his consideration
if it needed such consideration, or too
big to impede his progress toward the
inevitable goal. Hard work was the
breath of his life. He wasn't happy
unless he was busy-buSy doing some
thing that would count heavily for
him and for those associated with him
He was successful in the truest sense
of the word. Now he is the active
head of great international adyertis
ing enterprise employing hundreds of
men and women and with large Offices
in Atlantic City, New York, I.enlou
Paris, Berlin and Vienna.
Action Is His Greed.
When he entered public life he gave
the affairs of State the same large
measure of energy and conscientious
service which characterized every STE
in his private career. This indcfatiSa
bic power of performance he now
ready to carry into the Office of tue
Governorship. With him. words are
the smallest parts of service whether
private or public. Action is his creed
During his membership in the Stato
Senate he prepared the way far 10 ,ec'
things in the capacity to which he 'a'V
aspires. 1t is safe TO say tha5. II gVn't
the opportunity, he viii carry oW T..
the letter his conception Of 4 bus ne =
administrator OF the afIihs o. State
1t is characteristic of him TO hcii"vf
that he is just as competent 10 DO Tai
as to achieve success III his private Ell.
deavors. Such, indeed, is his belief
and it is Shared by those who Ep"A
him.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26

TO all the people thereon was inscribed
upon it.
When the British occupied Philadel-
phia in those dark days of the war
the old bell was sunk in the Delaware,
but it was brought back and hung in
its old place to proclaim liberty to
the citizens of Philadelphia on many
Fourths. 1t was broken when tolling
for the funeral of the great Chief Jus.
tice Marshall in 1885.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-24
A GOOD "CLAIMER. I

Some experienced politician once upon a time said that it's
always WISE from q political standpoint to claim everything before
the other fellow gets in his word.
resident wilson campaign manager is evidently going upon
Ems theory. lie has announced, as Il beginner, that somestwenty odd
worthy laws have been enacted during the Wilson regime. naming
them. Eight out of the number enumerated were enacted before
Mr. Wilson assumed the rGns Of government. They u the follow
ing:
flght-houf law applying to work done for the government. In
effect March 4 1913, signed by Nj. Taft.
- AEight-hour provision for postoffce EMPLOYEES. IN effect Gan.
signed by MI. Taft. s@-s.~l 1Nl'
Elght-honr provision applying to civilians engaged in manufac-
1ne OF ordnance and powder for government. In effect January i.
1918, signed by Mr.. Taft. l9 =
Taft. $500 800 49, & =, sgnee ~ VIZ
Mr.. Taft. 0est - 80 sneu ~
Fhosphofus match law. Enacted in 1912, effective as to the
importation OF white phosphorus matches January Is 1918. and as
TAT. ~, go. 1870 os 1T
Taft. 1850 S. go sisneu z ~
Parcel post law. n effect january i 1913, signed BY Mr.. Taft
me saturday News cannot properly be classified as a booster for
SMrsIaft, but. the records show that eight Of The laws for whose pas
age ME- Wilson IS accorded responsibility BY his manager were
algned by the former president.
Mr.. Wilson and his manager ought to have d get together meet
M
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-24
Real Estate Transfers
Reported by C%odington County Al.
Stract Co.

Pauline V. Hassinger to Nick
Cows, w 80 feet of lot /, block 8,
Original Plat; $4,000.
w, e. Ross to Nettie C. Williamson,
w IS feet of lots 6 and Z, block 20,
Second Railway Addition; 81.
Clara NJ. Spencer to Katherine d.
Murphy, lot 3. block "a, Cyndicate
Addition; 81.
William w. Johnston to j. P. Cos.
grove ct al, NWA 31-117-55; 81.
i. A. Neslove ct al to Hanten Bend
Co, NEH 18-118.51; 81.
D. L. Archer to B. N. Hagna, n 25A
feet of lot 3, block s, Original Plat;
81.
d. L, Archer to B. N. Hagna, use of
S 4 inches of wall south side lot 2,
block 8, Original Plat; 81.
Y. D. Morris to Anna Nicholson, H.
so feet of lots G. Z and 8, block %,
First Railway Addition; 81.
F. D. Spinner to Henry Basgen, E,
40 feet OF lot 3, block 8, East Water
town; 81.
Frank Tschakert to oren H. Amy,
lot z, block 76, Third Railway Add
ton; 81.
City Of Watertown TO Charles Vet
ter, lot 3, section ], MI. Hope: $3.50.
City CT Watertown to Mrs. NJ. C,
Wells, lot %, section S. Mt. Hope;
$110.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-24
'.w1cKEDEsT COMPANY ON EARTH

The Waubay Advocate is obviously the owner of two or more
automobiles. Listen to what it says:
The exorbtant and inquitous price of gasoline is
enough excuse to drop that archrobber Rockefeller into the
eternal flame but the criminal dilution and injurious mix
ture of a large per cent of kerosene. with it regardless of
damage it does to machinery and the danger to human life.
should be enough to keep him and his minions in the white
heat forever with frequent external and internal baths in
laxity Of law enforcement by oil inspectors and the brigapd
prices of gasoline
We don't own an automoble-we drive only a Ford-but if we
had even one big fellow we'd feel like joining our Waubay brother
in giving vent to our pentup feelings. Even as it is we occasionally
have to wear out shoe leather in order to save on gasoline.
The fact that Hughes has openly declared for equal suffrage
indicates the boldress of the man In only eleven states are the
Women allowed to vote upon an equality with the men. Had Hughes
|leen disposed to hedge like Wilson is doing, he would have agreed
with Wilson that this is a matter for the states themselves, and not
81 question Of nationwide Importance.
Some democratic brethren are rejoicing because Judge Ben
Lindsey of Colorado, who was an intense RooHEalt man IN 1912, has
announced that he will support Wilson. Judge Lindsey has always
been a democrat. He was q democrat before Roosevelt entered ma
EIlonal politics. He has merely gone back to his first love-
Spreading OF losses or failures toattains expectations, thesloss0 on
The crop-the loss from earlier expectations, when farmers We're hop
ling for what may he termed g full crop-will approximate aanillion
|aoHars for Codington county alone, tossay nothing of the other
counties Of the state:
The fruit growers is the west have been np agaiast this condi
INon: when their crops have been big, the prices have been low, and
when prices have been high they have had but scant crops