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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02
100 MOST IMPORTANT
EVENTS IN GREAT WAR

June 2S, 19l4.-Archduke Ferdinand,
heir presumptive to AustriaS throne,
and wife assassinated at Serajavo,
Bosnia, by Slav student, Prlncip, Civ
ing the pretext for war.
July 23.-Austria delivers famous
ultimatum to Serbia charging assas-
sinatlon plot was Matched on Serb
soil.
July 2S.-Serbia having agreed to
all Austria demands save one, Austria
declares war.
August 1.-Germany declares war on
Russia.
August 3.-Germany declares war on
France and invades Belgium.
August 4.-Great Britain declares a
state of war by act of Germany.
August 2124EBattle of Mons-Char-
leroi; Germans victorious
August 23.--Japan at war with Ger
many.
August 27.-Germans burn Louvain,
Belgium.
August 29-Russians crushed in
battle near Tannenburg, Prussia.
September 5-10-Germans turned
back by French and British In the
battle of the Marne.
September 12.-Battle of the Aisne
begins,
October 9.-Germans capture Ant
werp.
October 21-31.-First battle of
Ypres.
October 30-Russia declares war on
Turkey.
November 1.-Germans sink Adj
miral Cradlock's British fleet off Chill.
November 10-12.-Second battle at
Ypres.
December German General De
Wet captured, ending South African
revolt.
December 5.-Serbians defeat Aus
, TRANS.
December 8.-British sink German
fleet off Falkland islands.
January "a, 1915.-Naval battle in
North sea; German cruiser Bluecher
sunk.
February S.-Russians suffer sec
ond great defeat In East Prussia.
February 17.-Germans begin sub
marine blockade, despite American
protest.
March 22-Russafs take Przemysl
GalicIa after long siege.
April 22.-Gas first used in war by
| Iarmopc at XnrpG
April 25.-Allies land at Darda-
nelles.
May 4.--Beglnning of great German
offensive against Russia.
May 7.-Lusitania sunk unwarned by
U-boat; 1000 die, of whom more than
100 are Americans.
May 22.-Italy declares war on Aus
tria.
June 2.-Teutons retake Przemysl
August 5.-Germans capture War
saw.
September 1.-Germany promises
United States to sink no more liners
without warning.
September S.-Czar succeeds Grand
Duke Nicholas in command of Russian
armies,
September 15.-Germans capture
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02

German sniper hit Private Mac In
the breast, the bullet being DETECTED
by the book.
Fearing that Mac was about to i'm
prove the occasion, q beat him TO it,
and in a fair Imitation of his friends
best preaching manner started In:
"Oh, dear friends what blessed
thing IL was that our dear brother
wasn't a-readlng OF his book OF ser
mons--us he ought to have been-in-
stead OF engaging In worldly CONVEX
sation with sinful soldier men. For II
dear Brother Mac had been a-readlng
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02

grows. 1t Is so healthful that 1t Is
said a steady diet of 1t will cpre,many
distempers. Parsnips are cheap, good,
wholesome. Anybody who doesn't
like the taste of a parsnip has his
palate put In wrong. Lettuce is cheap
and lettuce sandwich Is royal food.
Anyone who starves while these things
are on the market, to be bought for
few cents, has not much of claim
on life. There IL more health in them
than in porterhouse steak or oyster
cocktails. Some people affect to
think they are low-brow food, but
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02

and it has helped me in every way. I
am not nearly 60 nervous, no headache
or pain. ] must say that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take"
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen ST., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
the Lydia E. Pinkhnm Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn. Mass.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02

had plous upbringlng In his early
home IN Scotland, and his religious IN
clinatlons did not desert him when his
family settled on farm III western
Canada. All through the war he has
carried "spnrgeon's Sermons" Ia his
breast pocket, and occasionally he does
some preaching, with his comrades in
arms as the congregation.
Private q Of the same regiment
lacked tie upbrlnging and the book Of
sermons, but possesses a sense Of
humor The two were In group
resting mud smoking when shot from
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02
Chean and Good.

Some Of the best foods are the
cheapest. There are carrots, satisfy,
parsnlps, letSice and such stuff. They
nave not advanced In price very much
and they are the best food that grows,
says the Columbus (Ol State Journal.
Carrots hive the rarest combination
of food qualities OF anything that
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02
SAVED BY BOOK or SERMONS
Canadian Soldier Still Living Because
He Had Volume In Pocket and
Was Not Reading IL.

From the trenches Oh the western
front by way Of Canada comes the
story OF q soldiers narrow escape from
death and the leylty displayed by a
courade, illustrating how viewpoints
change when men get on the firing
line.
Private Mac of Oh Alberta regiment
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02
At astI

There u only one thing In this war
that gives me any comfort" remarked
Mr.. Cumrox.
What's that7"
AT last | am permitted to come
right out in public and say don
approve Of Wagner opera"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02

Change OF Life and
the bad feelings
common at tn ae
time. / was in q
nervous condi-
ton, with headaches
and pain a good
deal of the time so /
was unfit to do my
work. A friend
me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eg Q t a b lie Com
Mound which I did.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02

/ 1t might be said in retort that they
are low-browed people who think So
Live on carrots for week and you
win the prize offered for the best song
on Ohio.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02

Of his book of sermons. where, oh,
where, my dear friends, would Brother
Mac tpriccless old thlng) have been
then?"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass.-"For the last three
years have been troubled with the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02

Life is full of checks and many of
them are forgeries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02

When you lose friend by lending
him small sum of money you get the
best of the bargain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-02
Not So Smart.

Mr.. Flatbush-It's the same old
story.
Mrs. Flatbush-What's wrong now7
Il painted the front gate and hung
a sign on it, Fresh Paint"
"WellY
1.-THE first man who came along put
his hand on it to see if the paint was
really fresh"
Don't be so smart"
"Why?"
THAT wasn't a man that put his
hand on the paint to see If 1t was
fresh; that was me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
COSMOS AIDS RED CROSS.

A mammoth performance for the sole
benefit Of the American Red Cross fund
is to be given at the Cosmos Theater
tomorrow afternoon. when, 1t is prom
Used. the best bill ever offered on the
Cosmos stage will be presented Every
cent derived from the sale of tickets
viii be turned over to the Red Cross
authorities.
The Cosmos Theater was unable to
participate in the nationwide theat-
rical benefit held last week for this
purpose. because the financial resources
of the performers in the humber lines
of theatrical endeavor made the dona-
ton. even OF the services in many In
stances. well nigh impossible. Tho
management, therefore, determined to
assume all the expenses and to turn the
entire proceeds over as ts-donation.
The program prepared for the occa-
sion win include not only the entire
bill that is being presented this week.
but to It will be added the contribu-
tons of others in professional life.
That those who desire may contribute
to the fund thus raised. even though
unable to attend the Friday perform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Delegates Are Divided.

Delegates today were divided on the
proposition of carefully selecting con-
gressional districts equal to the nump9sf
Of votes necessary to change the result
in each house, II that necessity should
arise. Many seemed to feel that once
this policy Is decided upon the pes.
plan will be to work in whatever heid
the opportunity offers It was brougns
out the campaign will not be conducted
against democrat or republican. but
all hostile congressman
Questions Of proposed amendments
to the associations constitution occu-
pied the greater part of the morning
session. Reports on the associations
war service were given this afternoon
by Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers. who told
Of production; Mrs. Walter McNab Mil
Ter, thrift; Mrs. Bailey, Americaniza-
ton, and Miss Ethel NJ. Smith, indus
trial protection. The necessity for
continual insistence by the association
work" was brought out by Miss Smith. :
Secretary Lane of the Department OF
the Interior. Representative RANKIN OF
Montana and Mrs. Gait are scheduled
to address the meeting OF the conven.
at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Newton D. Baker.
wife of the Secretary of War. is to
sing Mrs. Gait will deliver her an
nual presidential address.
Arkansas Delegates at White House
President Wilson this afternoon re-
ceived at the White House the dele
cation of Arkansas suffragists who
are attending the convention or the
Association. Representative Jacoway
of Arkansas accompanied the women,
who were headed by Mrs. i. I. Cot
nam Of Little Rock. state congressional
told the President that they have the
support of their solid delegation in
Congress for the suffrage amendment
and made a plea for administration
support for the amendment.
Pledges Renewed by Convention.
The convention renewed its pledges
of loyalty and service to the govern
ment at the opening session yesterday
afternoon. On motion of Miss Hannah
J. Patterson of Pittsburgh, resident d.
rector in Washington of the woman's
committee of the Council of National
Defense, the association unanimously
reaffirmed it's answering loyalty to
the government in this crisis and
stated that while struggling to secure
the right of self-government to the
women of America. pledge anew our
intention gladly and zealously to con-
tinue those war services of which the
government has so freely availed atself
in it's war to secure the right OF self
government to the peoples of Europe"
Delegates expressed themselves today
as much pleased with the result OF the
movement on Congress yesterday
morning. The Missouri delegation re-
ported that Speaker Clark had def
nitely announced support to the federal
suffrage amendment, now reported to
both House and Senate, and had told
the women that IL necessary he would
vote for the amendment. His vote
would be cast only in the event Of a
tie. Other state delegates reported i'm
portant gains among members of Con-
gress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
To Provide for Retirement
of Officers and Employees
in the Lighthouse Service

To provide for the retirement OF Of
flcers and employees of the bureau of
, lighthouses and lighthouse service bin
has been introduced in the House by
Representative Hood of North Carolina
This directs that all officers and en-
ployes of the bureau of lighthouses and
the lighthouse service who shall have
reached the age of sixty-ffve years
after having been thirty years in the
active service of the government may
at their option, be retired from further
performance of duty; and all officers
and employees Of the bureau of light
houses and the lighthouse service who
shall have reached the age of seventy
years shall be compulsorily retired
from further performance of duty.
1t provides that the annual compen-
sation of persons so retired shall be
one-fortieth of the last annual pay
received for each year of active service
in the government, not to exceed in
any case thirty-fortieths OF the last
annual pay received, and that such re-
tirement pay shall not include any
amount on account of subsistence or
other allowances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
TO FIGHT SOLONS
WHObALk VOTE
Suffragists Plan Swift Action
ifSuffrage Amendment
Is Defeated. 3;
CONTINUE DRIVE ON HILL

Failure of Congress to pass the fed
eral suffrage amendment at this SEES
sion is to result in direct action in the
congressional elections Of 1913, through
the organized strength of 100000
women. against such congressman as
do not support the amendment. This
was made plain at today's session OF
the National American Woman Suffrage
Association convention at Polls Thea
ter.
Recommendation to this effect was
laid before the convention by the exec
utive council Of the suffrage associa-
tion. The sentiment among the dele
gates was strongly in favor of the
adoption of the policy.
Many delegates were absent from the
convention floor today. continuing their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13

w. s. A.
Of the federal amendment by the Sixty
nth Congress in it's present session.
That If the Sixty-f1fth Congress fails
to submit the amendment before the
congressional election of 1918 num-
Der of senatorial and congressional dis
tricts be selected equal to the number
Of votes necessary to change the result
in each house, and that a campaign
against candidates opposing the fed
eral amendment be made in the 1918
elections.
Will Remain Loyal.
'1n our proposition to Individual
candidates loyalty to the federal
amendment shall not take precedence
over loyalty to the country" stated the
recommendations.
Further recommendations were:
That compact of state associations
willing and ready to conduct cam
paigns for ratification of the federal
amendment be formed.
That in the event of the passage OF
the federal amendment the question OF
subIetting the Washington headquar-
tiers at 1926 Rhode Island avenue and
opening headquarters in Chicago or St
Louis be referred to the executive
board.
That the board of directors be au-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13

committee Of the aPpropriat1ens com
trtct budget today. Tho District budget
was the only one OF the departmental
estimates which figured in the and 10
per cent horizontal increases
The interests Of the postal employees
are to be given consideration at the hear
Ing granted Monday for all interested
parties by the subcommittee. of the
House committee on post Offices and
post roads, with Representative Thorn
as J. Bell Of Georgia presiding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Coupon Donors.

DR.. George R Barns of Buffalo. n.
Y. Is the man who sends in the
coupon of his $50 liberty bond. He
says:
II desire to give my good old Uncle
Sam the use of my little money with
out interest as long as the war lasts
and longer IL necessary"
Parkinson and Burr of Boston, Mass,
cash their own coupon-eighty-seve
cents-on their liberty bond. They
make no comment but send in the real
money, evidently proposing to put the
COUPON through in the regular course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
WORKERS
PLAN SALARY PUSH
Concentrate Forces for Drive
When Congress Reopens
in January.
soLoNs FAVOR boost

The big drive on Congress for an in
crease In the salaries Of government
workers is scheduled for early in Janu-
AIRY. All interests supporting efforts
to get an equitable increase for federal
clerks are to be organized into one
powerful force during the next two
weeks.
Leaders OF federal employees have
been advised by prominent members of
Congress that by getting the heartiest
cooperation of all those behind the
program for larger salaries and unity
ing the effort in support of one def
mite and distinct program they can get
a substantial increase from Congress.
From now until after the Christmas
recess the leaders OF the government
workers will be concentrating their
rire. Immediately after Congress re-
assemblies. which it is expected will be
l.. Goodwin of North Carolina will call
a meeting of the committee on reform
in the civil service. of which he is
chairman. The committee will prompt
ly take up the question of increased
salaries for government workers.
Favor Hearing on Question.
Prominent members Of the commit
tee, both democrats and republicans.
favor appointment OF a joint subcom-
mittee from the House and Senate to
hold hearings and thoroughly thrash
out the question Of what should be
done and what can be done for the
redress of the federal employees. to
make their incomes more nearly on
a level with absolute living expenses.
In the meantime. while waiting for
the opportune time to work out this
general program of relief. efforts are
being made along several lines.
To Hear P. o. Workers.
The interests of the workers under
the District government are being con-
sidered at conferences of the new sub
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ous advocates Of the executive councils
war time action against reca1citrant
congressman.
Recommendations to tho convention
lows:
That the National American Woman
Suffrage Association concentrate its
utmost endeayors to secure the passage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13

thorized to can . midyear meeting Of the
city for the purpose Of consideration
of plans for the ratification Of the fed
eraI amendment IL 1t shall have passed
Congress. or plans for the congress
sional elections II It shall not have
passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Favor Hearing on Question.

The interests of the workers under
the District government are being con-
sidered at conferences of the new sub
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GIFTS TO Government
IN THE HOUR OF NEED
Recent Contributions Include Check
for 500 and Interest on Lib
erty Bonds.

In addition to the great number OF
straight-out gifts of money to the
United States by those who would
rather give than loan to the govern
ment in it's need. recent contributions
include a certified check for 500. a first
coupon worth 81 cents on $50 liberty
loan bond and the same amount in cash
representing the value OF similar
coupon.
The 500 was contributed by DR.. NJ.
Girsdansky of New York. chairman for
the local bureau of division 50. city of
New York. This is probably bureau
for the draft examinations. The Offices
are In the building of the Hebrew
Shelter and Immigration Aid Society,
229-31 East Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
MRS. ADELE CLAGETT DIES.
Passes Away at Residence of Daugh
ter. Viscountess de Sibour.

Mrs. Adele Clagett, lifelong resi-
dent of the District, died In her eight
ieth year yesterday at the residence
of her daughter. Viscountess de Sibour
1899 Connecticut avenue. Funeral
services are to be held tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock at st. Matthews
Church. where requiem mass will be
sung. Interment will be in Rocl
Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Clagett is survived by -four
children, Mrs. George Howard, Wis
countess de Sibour, Mrs. Edmund Bon.
alton and William H. Clagett.
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ance. the management has arranged TO
honor all tickets purchased. II not on
Friday. then at any other matinee per-
Torrance on December Is. 10. 20 and 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13

personal efforts with members of Con-
gress to persuade the latter to vote for
the suffrage amendment. Following
the big drive" on Capitol Hill yes
terday, delegates of all the states were
instructed not to relax their efforts un-
til every member of the House and
Senate had been visited personally.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, national
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Has Two Sons in Service.

Or. Girdansky has two sons wearing
the uniform of Uncle Sam and a third
seeking to get into the service, ac-
cording to his communication to the
Secretary of War. TO whom he sent his
check. IF this is an improper form to
contribute" he says, Il beg to be for
given"
The fact that he has sons in the serv-
ice, he suggests. should make my mo-
tive clear; at all events | beg that my
small offering be not refused"
Secretary Baker replied:
II note your statment that two of
your sons are already with the colors
and that third one is anxious to en-
list, and wish to congratulate you on
that fact and also express apprecia-
ton of your generous contribution of
both men and money to help win the
war for humanity and democracy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13

Alumnae of the School of Law of
New York University are preparing
to hold an anniversary reunion this
month in celebration of the first law
degrees granted to women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13

In New Guinea it is the woman ani
not the man who pops the question"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-03
PRESTO

Mrs. Hales and daughter, of Park
City, Utah, are visiting friends and
relatives here
The stork paid visit to this vicin-
ity and left baby boy at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Peterson and
girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Martinell.
The Blackfoot visitors Saturday
were Villa m Twitchell, Frank Just,
Leslie and Dorritt Just, r. E. Reid
and family and George Drew.
Quite number of the Presto peo-
pie went to Dillon, Sunday
Elmer Olds, of Blackfoot, was a
Presto visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Taylor were
guests at the home of F. Just, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hanson, of Upper
Presto, motored down to w. e. Hig-
ley's, Saturday.
James Carson was a Firth visitor
one day this week.
Prof. and Mrs. Vincent and son
spent Sunday at the Lone Pine ranch.
George Drew and Mrs. Farr at
tended the funeral of Jacob Hutchin-
son at Basalt, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Hut chin son was an early settler
here and was we'll known by every
one
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-03
SHELLEY

A large crowd Of Shelley people
attended the circus in Idaho Falls on
Monday
Mrs. Maud Cutler, who has been
visiting with her mother, Mrs. Hy-
rum Spencer, returned to the farm
at Mud Lake ON Monday.
Mrs. Henry Emmett returned to
her family after two weeks of severe
sickness at the Cutler hospital.
DIR. Frank H. Cutler, who has been
visiting the past week with his fam
lily in Hyrum, returned to Shelley on
Saturday afternoon. He brought his
wife and two daughters with him,
to look over the country While
here they made hurried trip north
thru the Mud Lake country, after
which they started for their home at
Hyrum on Tuesday morning.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Angus Young, of the Riverview
rance. All are doing nicely.
Miss Stella Evans accompanied by
her mother was a Blackfoot visitor
on Wednesday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-08-03
PINGREE

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Josephson
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Josephson and family, Sunday:
Mrs. A. Grimaud and children,
who have been living at Blackfoot,
returned to the ranch for the sum-
mer.
oscar Ashby and Tom Beebe are
running meat market In a new
Ford car. They deliver meat at the
houses twice week and 1t has prov
ed to be a real convenience to the
neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wiltamuth, OF
Sterling, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. B. Reddick, Sunday.
OHM Montgomery and Frank
Bales attended the ball game at Dill
lon. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hennebold and
son have moved to their new home
lust south Of town. Mr.. Hennebold
has completed very neat temporary
house upon his ranch.
A. P. Grimaud motored to Black