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Evening star., 1916-08-24
Conference Last Night.

President Wilson conferred for an
hour and a half last night with Presi-
dent Hale Holden of the Burlington.
Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and
Ohio and r s. Lovett of the Union Pa
cific.
1t was said on authority that the
three executives went to the White
House to receive an answer to the sug-
gestion they made to Mr.. Wilson that
he give them more specific information
as to how the railroads may get addi-
tional revenue necessary to take care
of the greater pay rolls that Will come
with the eight-hour day.
The conferences the President had
earlier in the day with the chairmen of
the commerce committee of Congress
is believed to have thrown light on this
point.
Courses which might be taken by
Congress affecting directly the present
railway situation, it was pointed out.
are these:
Direct the interstate commerce COM
mission by resolution to investigate the
entire subject of the relations between
railroads and their employees.
Pass the pending bill to increase the
commissions membership from seven to
nine in anticipation of additional duties
to be imposed.
Enact a measure compelling arbitra-
tion of future disputes similar to that
pending.
Establish the eight-hour day princi-
pie by legislation.
Pass measures clearing the way for
government ownership of railroads.
The first two proposals were receiv-
ing most serious consideration. it was
said
Evening star., 1916-08-24
Increase in Freight Rates.

One of the means for recouping sus-
gested by the President to the railroads
in his public outline of his position was
through an increase in freight rates. 1t
was pointed out last night that the
President cannot directly ask the inter-
state commerce commission to grant in
creases to the railroads Congress. how
ever. might pass resolution directing
the commission. in view of what il con-
siders au unprecedented situation. to
grant higher rates
Congress also might pass resolution
directing the commission 10 Investigate
all matters involved in the present con-
troVersy. and the whole subject of the
relations of railroads and their EN-
pToyes- One result expected from yes
terday's conferences is early effort
to pass the bill introduced several
months ago to increase the commits
sion's membership from seven to nine.
Statements given out by the railway
presidents showed continued opposi-
rion to the eight-hour principle, and
there was no direct indication Of when
they might give a final answer to
President Wilson.
Evening star., 1916-08-24

proposal to include the eight-hour day
in a manner satisfactory to the en-
ployes' committee and then bring
about a deep investigation of all the
collateral issues.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07
lOHNNlE'S FRIEND IN NEED
Mothers Remarks About FaIlibiIity OF
CircumstantiaI Evidence Dissi.
pared PaternaI Wrath.

emily" said Pickwiddle, gravely,
"Johnnie told me deliberate untruth
this afternoon"
Mr.. Pickwiddle sighed.
81 missed four big, green pears
from the tree on the fence, and
when Johnnie came lii crying and COM
planning of stomach ache, he denied all
knowledge of them. I'm going to
thrash him."
"Don't be hard on the boy, Albert.
Something else may have caused his
ache"
always making excuses" snapped
The irate Pickwiddle.
Ills pains may have been caused by
a hundred things"
81 only charge him with four. The
pears disappeared this morning; they
were unripe; Johnnie was In the gar
den; now-this ache"
"Circumstantial evidence only" an
swered Mrs. Pickwiddle. "Ive known
0 man coming home at One-thirty In
the morning, fumbling at the keyhole,
reeking of cloves, his tie round the
back of his neck, and his tongue out
pf gear, and yet when he tells me It's
pressure of business I"
Then Mr.. Pickwlddle put down the
slipper with which he was armed, and
silence relgned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07
CITY PEOPLE KNOW IT ALL
San Francisco Paper Explains ~ Why
They Are Superior to the
Simple Farmer.

We city people are q sophisticated
lot. That is how we differ from the
country people. From our babyhoods
we have been accustomed to the sight
Of things happening. The consequence
is that we are wiser and better than
any kind of people that ever lived,
says the San Francisco Bulletin, in a
satirical vein.
We have seen and experienced so
much that to the country visitor we
must seem callous. We do not stand
around and stare at things, as country
people would, except when there is a
dog fight, or an automobile breaks
down, or there is fire alarm, or a po-
Iiceman has an argument with taxi
driver, or a pacifist with militarist,
or when q political candidate or a
brand of soap is advertised by means
of q band on dray OreaHhen man
walks down the street with Old-faSh-
toned whiskers, or pink trousers, or
without any hat on, or when founda-
ton for building is being eXcavated,
or piles driven, or street relaid, or at
any time when we may behold the re-
markable spectacle of hard work of any
kind being carried on in public, or
when somebody else stops and stares
at something and We aren't quite sure
what it is, but are certain that we
ought not to take the risk of missing 1t.
But country people-they are always
staring at things. This may be the re-
suit of their limited spheres of life.
All they ever see is things growing,
which is a much less spectacular proc
PISS than things happening. Their work
Is narrow, being nothing more than
producing food, and requiring no great
capacity beyond knowledge of chem
istry, physiology, animal psychology
and familiarity with scanty dozen
or two of skilled trades.
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Fair Weather.

Fair today" said the morning pa
per- and you started blithely on the
picnic, only to find that clouds soon
covered the sky and cast shadow
over your spirits, besides spelling the
prospects for snapshots. Then you
hurled imprecations, perhaps, ut the
weather man. But, hold on--maybe he
wasn't so much ut fault as you think
We learn that fair" as used by the
weather bureau, does not necessarily
mean blue sky and sunshine. Strictly
speaking 1t Is applied to "a period
without rainfall In excess Of 0.01 Inch,
and as used In forecasts solely to de.
note the expected absence of u measur.
able amount Of precipitation (say
that all In one breathD
So next time the promised fair day
turns out to be cloudy, give the wealth.
er man the benefit Of the doubt. Lie
bus troubles enoughi
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Much II Mattered.

She Said-There is SO much that !
want to do yet. have so many splen-
did men friends and cannot bear the
thought of giving them all up; of
course, what | mean is that our free
dom would be gone in the sense that
1t exists between us now.
He Said love youl
She Said SomewhCw the problem
OF marriage seems to be so much more
complicated than ever before. Every.
body's time is taken Up so, and we
stumble into the most dreadful pitfalls
just because we haven't had the op
portunity to think.
He Said love you.-Llfe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07

DISQUALIFICATION: What style OF
house is bungalow" and can such a
house have more than one story9
Answer Originally bungalow was a
low, ope-story house peculiar to India;
the word is Hindu. Copformably to
the style adopted in this country a
bungalow may mean any low-built,
spreading house; many of them have
an upper story, or half-story.
Standardization: What was the
dispute over in the election OF 1852
Answer: In the presidential election
of 1876 the electoral vote showed 1Si
undisputed votes for Tilden: 1853 for
Hayes; four States with % votes
South Carolina, I; Florida, A. Louisi-
ana, s, Oregon, 3, sent in conflicting
returns. If the Republicans won all
the contests, Hayes was elected by !
vote. OF the States, the first three
returned popular majorities for Tilden
electors; but the 'carpet-bag" govern
ments in each had consti tuted ire
turning boards" whose function was to
throw out enough votes, on the ground
of intimidation of negro voters, TO give
Republican majority.
BY an act of Congress, January 20,
1871, an electoral Commission" was
appointed to settle certain contested
questions in regard to the electoral
votes in the disputed States. The re-
suit was decision of the commission
by strictly party vote OF to I in
favor OF Hayes and Wheeler the Re-
PUBLICAN candidates, for President and
Vice President. The Republican Sen
ate concurred while the Democratic
House dissented. The decision OF the
Commission, according TO the terms OF
the statute, became irrevocable; the
electoral votes were counted accord
ingly, and Hayes and Wheeler were
declared duly elected by majority OF
one electoral vote.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07

For two thousand years all OF the
nations, in every generation and ev.
cry year OF that generation have been
celebrating the birthday Of one man.
This man was not born In palace,
nor In mansion, but in a manger, for
His mother had gone up to Bethlehem
OF Judea and the inn was too crowded
to accommodate her. And when the
Babe was born, He was wrapped ia
swaddling clothes and laid in man
ger. During His short lifetime of
80 years, He did not sit on a throne,
nor in halls OF state, nor did He asso-
ciate with the rich and the artlstocrat-
ic OF his day. His birth was not an.
nounced to the king nor the rulers,
but TO some humble shepherds, watch
ing their flocas at night, around about
whom were suddenly shone a blaze OF
light, causing them to fear, and angels
were singing TO them: GLORY to God
In the highest and on earth, peace,
good will toward men" He has been
called the Prince OF Peace, and this
message, "Peace on earth, good Will
toward men," has been the message
oil the Christmas time ali down
through the ages.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07

A Happy Christmas to grown peo-
pie and Merry Christmas to the
children! And let it be happy
Christmas, for that one day put away
worries and disagreeable feelings and
enter into the real spirit of Christmas,
which is to give happiness into some
human life. 1t is not in the giving Of
presents alone that is the true Christ
mas; it is in bestowing kind words,
kind looks and smiles where there is
not always sunshine. Why do people
so often think Christmas a burden
and wish the holiday season past?
Why should the sad and sorrowful
look forward to it as dread anniver-
sary? Thisis the worst form of self
ishness. Christmas should be day
of selfforgetfulness and OF thinking
of some one else's life, and how it
can be made brighter. There is a
great deal Of sadness and sorrow in
all stations Of life apd few CHEEKY
words, accompanied by smile, give
great encouragement and cost but lit
tie effort.
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look Him literally.

An eX-mcmbcr of the British parlia-
ment who contested II Highland con-
stltuency tells the following anecdote ;
"Once after long ana fatiguing days
canvass, / tackled a dissenting minis
ter, who was very keen upon the sub
ject Of getting the bishops out of the
House of Lords, and In pursuance of
his favorite hobby he asked me: We'll,
sir, what are you prepared to do about
the bishopsY ! was irritated and fa-
tlgued by my days work, and testify
muttered: ooh, hang the bishops =
The minister bowed and replied :
Well, sir you go rather beyond NE
there. | Gamma undertake to go alto
gether that length with you, but ye
shall hae my vote.
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And the children. Does anyone
ever notice the wistful faces peerlng
into the fascinating shop windows at
this season, and remember that prob.
ably this is their owners only glimpse
of Christmas? That in their whole
miserable existence never penny has
been handled by them of their very
own? Let the childless one and the
sorrowful one, as well as those who
daily take their walks abroad think
of this, and each one in his own way
do his best to gladden. some life, and
by doing so feel by Christmas night
that there is something after all worth
doing and living for in this old world.
and the New Year will be prepared
for by ending the old one well.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN.
CHRISTMAS.
PATRONIZE HOME STORES.

Holiday time is nearly here and
you will want 10 purchase many
things for your friends and for the
little folks. That is the true spirit
of the holiday season. 1t is a glad
joyous, festive season, time when
good will prevails al over this earth
for Christian civilization has fasten.
ed its festoons from every nook and
corner of the sphere. Where Christi.
anity goes the spirit of the Yuletide is
born. Begin to think of some de-
serving or needy person to whom
your generosity should be spread.
f, The above Will surely appeal tc
ninety-nine ont OF every hundred
Then why not resolve to make your
purchases of the home merchants
lest your presents SAVIOR of aliena-
ton? You will show your home mer
chant the greatest of courtesy and
he can rest after hard labor with the
assurance that his existence in the
community has at last partially come
into its own. He has purchased many
beautiful things as well as usefu
articles he is going to offer you, a, q
he demands the earnest inspection OF
all the shoppers. You owe the home
stores visit of inspection before
sending your money out Of town to
some merchant prince, filling his cot
fers, when in turn he cares nothing
farther about you and never returns
one cent of the investment to better
your surroundings or home condi-
tions. Your home is your blessed re-
sort and it can only be made better
by building up and helping its sur
roundings. Let's get this motley 1916
sentiment garnered down to home
conditions. All will enjoy the holiday
season more congenial, and all will
save money by so doing,
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EQuiVocaI Praise.

The bishop had occasion to preach
in one of the smaller cities, and as
soon as the service was over many
people went to him to express their
appreciation of his sermon. One wom-
an in particular was most outspoken
in its praise. "Why, bishop" she said,
you can never know whar your SER
mon meant to me. 1t was just like
water to drowning manw
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07
Il IsIt IL Ia Eto ~ VI "a ~,
MAKES MEN FREE.

At !ast the farmer is beginning to
free himself OF the old idea that big
muscles meant good farming. For
countless years he has been a slave to
the idea that hard work meant success
on the farm. His change of viewpoint
has been brought about largely through
the inventive genius of the manufac-
turer OF modern implements. When
man gave up the scythe and the cradle
for use in his meadows and wheat
fields he merely transferred man power
over to horse power.
To-day even horse power or horse
muscle is being pushed aside by the
magic fluid gasoline. 1t will make man
free because it is cheaper than even the
cheapest man muscle. 1t will pump
the farmers water, manufacture
electricity for his house, saw his stove
wood, grind his feed, do his wife's
washing, churn her butter and never
complain. Now science is telling u.s.
that probably the farmer OF the future
will not have to buy his fuel for the
gas engine form any trust, but will be
able to manufacture his alcohol out Of
waste products Oh the farm. When
that time comes, and it does not seem
to be far 10 the future, the story of the
man who was sent TO the insane asylum
because he had been foolish enough to
try to extract sunlight from cucumbers
will have literally come true.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Observation-Disclosures de-
termines the number OF electoral
voters allotted to each State Of the
Unionp Answer: Each State has as
many electoral votes as it has Senators
and Representatives in Congress. The
apportionment Of representatives. in
Congress is made following each decen.
NAL census. The present apportion-
ment was made on a basis of one
representative for each 2l2, 407 popua-
ton more or less. Each elector is
voted for separately, the same as State
and county officials. Usually some Of
them receive more votes than others,
and II the election in State is close
one or more OF them on ono ticket
might fail OF election, resulting in the
States vote being split as has occurred
in several elections.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07

The best part Of the holiday sea
son, perhaps is the opportunity it
gives for home gatherings and the
family reunions that in these busy
days are all too few. Many young
man finds time to get back to the
old hearthstone and SITS down in the
dear home circle, who, If the holidays
were omitted, would be kept strictly
at his tasks. All the schools are dis
missed, boys and girls are at home,
teachers likewise are off duty and,
with no care pressing, in thousands
OF places parents and children have
happy times together for which they
may thank the festive season.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07
New Source of Atroplne.

1t has been ascertained that the
plant Datura alba, which grows wild in
abundance In almost every part of the
Philippine islands, contains large
amount of atropine, now currently OBJ
tanned for the drug trade from Atropa
Belladonna L., plant OF the temper
ate zone. Chemists say alba also con-
talns in addition to atroplne hyoscy-
anime, an alkaloid now employed In
producing twilight Sleep"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07

Miss Ysobel Meyer has returned to
Milwaukee after visit with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jens of Milwaukee
spent Thpksgiviog with relatives
here.
! Mr.. Philip Sickinger of Whitelaw
was a caller at the Pilot office We'd
nesday.
Fred Kostlevy, a student OF Mar
quette college, was home for Thanks.
giving.
Miss Marie Mulholland left Sunday
afternoon on visit to friends at Mil
waukee.
Miss Nellie OConnor, teacher in
Milwaukee spent Thanksgiving at her
home here.
Oscar Richter was home on = visit
last week from Eau Claire where he is
employed.
Miss Laura Schuetze has returned
to Waukesha after visit at her home
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred PITT of Fon- du
Lac spent Thanksgiving with relatives
in this city.
Atty. L. J. Nash has returned to
Madison after few days visit at his
home here.
Miss Gertrude Matchmaker returned
Friday from a visit with friends at
Sheboygan.
DR.. and Mrs. Hugo Ingrisch of
Milwaukee spent Thanksgiving with
relatives here.
Mrs. John Healy and daughter Olien
have returned from visit with friends
a. Milwaukee.
G. V. Nash of Forest City, Arkansas,
is here on a visit to bis brothers, l.. j..
and +. G. Nash.
Mr.. and Mrs George Waldo of Chi
cago spent Thanksgiving with rela-
tlves in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Murphy and
Mrs. Greeley spent Thanksgiving with
friends at Racine.
Mrs. VIM. Niquette and daughter
have returned from visit with rela-
tives at Green Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Meyer have re-
| turned to Milwaukee after visit with
relatives in this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Teitgen of
Milwaukee spent Thanksgiving with
relatives in This city.
Miss Grace Hall has returned to Ra-
cine after visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Berlin Hall.
| Mrs. ChaS. Salak and daughters
! Bertha and Oscar returned Saturday
from a visit at Milwaukee.
Mrs. Victor Peterson and Mrs.
William Brey have returned from a
visit with friends at Sheboygan.
Mrs Mary ellis of Amigo and Mrs.
j. =. Cornell of Fond du Lac spent
Sunday with relatives in this city.
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Ji,ouuht He Should.

A little relative of mine had broken
so many dolls that her mother decided
to get metal heads. June was delight
ed. One day the minister called and
June bumped her head during his
visit. Trying to console her he said:
Don't cry, little girl. Once upon a
time l fell down and nearly broke my
head" June quickly said: Mother.
hasn't he got a metal headf"-Cleve-
land Leader.
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LOCAL AND Personal.

DR.. Donohue has returned from a
visit at Chicago.
Mrs. John Murphy is visiting with
friends at Chicago.
a. J. Wits left Tuesday on a business
trip to Minneapolis.
Mrs Bobert Lueth was visitor at
Milwaukee Tuesday.
Walter MINI returned Friday from
visit at Green Bay.
Mrs. Robert Leuth is visiting with
friends at Milwaukee.
Bruno Dallwig transacted business at
Sheboygan Wednesday.
Miss Rose Teitgen was home from
Milwaukee over'Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Reinhardt Rahr left
Friday on trip to Chicago.
Mr.. Chas. Rendl, of Cato made a
call at the Pilot Office Friday.
Atty. A. L. Hougen was at Sheboy-
gan Monday on law business.
Miss Hazel DeLano spon' Thanks
giving with friends at DePere.
Mrs. Henry Fischer lett Friday for a
visit with friends at Sheboygan.
Mrs. Jos. Dworsak of Kossuth was "a
caller ut the Pilot office Tuesday,
Mr.. os. Connell was at Fond du Lac
the first of the week on business.
Mr.. John Kunz of Kossuth was a
caller at the Pilot Office Monday.
Mr.. Anton Fierst of Branch was a
caller at the Pilot office Tuesday.
Miss Theresa Smugler spent Thanks
giving with friends at Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Jacobson spent
Sunday with relatives at Milwaukee.
Mr.. J. w. Vraney of Kossuth was a
caller at the Pilot office "Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank Hlinak of GIBBS )l was a
caller at the Pilot Office W 9dnesday.
Miss Eleanor Gielow, a teacher in
Milwaukee, was home for Thanksgiv-
ing.
Miss Alma Klingholz, nurse in a
Chicago hospital, is home on a vaca.
ton.
Mrs. G. G. Stsngel has returned
from visit with relatives at Kewau-
nee.
Henry Stole, Sr. has returned from
visit with his daughter at Milwau-
kee.
Mr.. Andrew Frtsch of Whitelaw
was caller at the Pilot Office Satur-
day
Miss Asia lander has returned to
Milwaukee after visit w.Ch relatives
here.
Miss Grace Goldie returned to Port
Washington after visit with relatives
here.
Mrs. Mary Franz has returned to
Milwaukee after visit with relatives
here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07

Where in all humanity is there
greater longing, dearer expectation,
sweeter hope than in the heart OF a
child on Christmas morn. But in all
the earth there is no look so sad, no
sob so stabbing as are called forth by
the empty stocking.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-12-07
Folly Of Passionate Men.

The passionate are like men stank
Ing on their heads; they see all things
the wrong way.--plato.
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AGO G. NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY
NORTH BOUND

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a % rGreenBa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-08
TWO MEN KILLED
BY A FAST TRAIN.

Paducah, Ky, Jan. Boss Fisher,
of Pryorsburg, Graves county, Ky,
and Ebert Brockman, of Texas, Were
instantly killed some time last night
by an Illinois Central train between
Krebs and Florence station, Ky, a
few miles from Paducah Death was
supposed to'have been instantaneous.
AS there was no witness to the trag-
edy it is presumed that they had fall
len asleep ON the right of way.
The bodies, which were found this
morning, were brought to Paducah,
Brockman was United States soldier
and was visiting at Pryorsburg. Rel
atives arrived tonight to claim the
body Of Fisher.