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Table Wit.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
II can't reach the sausage"
whistle to it." suggested the hu-
morous boarder.
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Russian Seizure of KoIomea
Threatens German Lines
to the North.
GREAT PLANS ARE LAID
FOR DEFENSE OF KOVEL
Italians Continue Sweeping Success
es-Slavs Checked in Caucasus
and Mesopotamia.

defense of this point cannot be contin-
ued Indefinitely before immense forces
such as the Russians are sure to en-
ploy.
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Austrians admit their inability to hold
their positions around kolmea.
Farther to the north. where the Rus
slams are driving toward Kovel juno
ton from two different directions. Gen.
Letchitzky is meeting the most siren
uous resistance in reinforced German
armies. The Russians have been
fighting almost constantly over the
lines which form what is known as the
Lutsk salient. In the direction Of
SLAMS are declared to have been
thrown back a distance of three to
four miles. Toward Vladimir Volynski
the Russians also are said to have met
slight reverses. as also along the
River Styr to the northeast of Kovel.
That the Germans attach the greatest
Importance to holding the Kovel posi-
tfon is evil
Germans Prepare denced by the
Defense Of Kovel. kaiser at this his
point Great German forces have been
massed here, and it Is declared that
100, 900 prisoners are being pressed into
service to strengthen the German de-
lenses. The Russians are nghting with
inc BEedtcSl OidSciys dHo IcPoIlS iIouI
Berlin praise their valor in their en-
deavor to sweep onward, As high as
seven and eight successive attacks in
the face of most discoufaging condi-
tons and headliest FIRE being made at
various points.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, who
has had charge of the northern section
of the eastern front, has not been idle
while the battles have been raging to
the southwark He has brought great
pressure to bear on the Russians on
the front running from Riga to Dvinsk.
Here successive attacks have been
made on Russian positions, but these
invariably have been hurled back. ac-
cording to Russian accounts.
The greatest Significance is attach
ed to the success or failure Of the Rus
SLAMS in their endeavor' to capture
Kovel. It's fall undoubtedly will lead
to the retirement OF practically the
whole Teutonic line on the eastern
front Success for the Germans would
arrest Russian effort for the time bein 6
to the southwark, for the armies in
Bokowina could not continue their
gains because of the danger Of being
cut of just as the one of the Austrian
armies has been separated from the
main force. The Russians are deter
mined that the Kovel shall be wrested
from the enemy. The Germans are Just
As. determined to hold 1t. 1t Is very
possible that the battle which Will rage
for, the possession OF this important
point msy equal in fury thst which
mas been going on At vsrdun, although
owing to its geographical position the
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Great interest has been shown in
Russian endeavors to score further
strik ing sue
Russians Score cesses over the
Further Successes. .r.,,,.n., ., 49,.
east Practically the whole of Buko-
wilma now IL in the hands of Russian
armies. Gen. Platzer's forces have
been entirely cut of from the other
Austrian armies. and it il declared
that the Austrians now are Fastening
toward the Carpathians. The Russians
are pressing them close and are in
fair way to send their armies into
Pennsylvania In the next few days.
The Russian effort has won Kolmea,
the key to the southern approaches to
LENDERS. The Slavic endeavor in this
section has gravely menaced the forces
Of Gen. Won Bothmer to the north, it
being declared that his entire nank is
open to attack. 1t 10 said he speedily
will have to readjust his position to
successfully combat the Russians. Tho
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past events. are absolutely ridiculed by

past events. are absolutely ridiculed by
the press Of Germany.
Just what the future holds in so faE
as British effort is concerned is largely
q matter of conjecture. but Paris ana
London are certain the present OMEN
sive will bring about important results.
While the British EFFORT has heid .ne
chief attention Of the entente capitals.
in so far as the western arena is con-
cArned, the situation at Verdun has
grown more critical for the French,
but the greatest optimism as to the
eventual outcome of the battle at this
point is expressed by the French in
light of British efforts. The chief gain
of the Germans during the past week
or ten days has been registered east
of the Meuse in the general vicinity OF
Thiaumont- 1t is reported that the
French have identified nine divisions
Of men in this one section alone. while
the Germans are said to be employing
twenty three divisions along the Yer
dun front from Avocourt on the ex-
treme left and ST. Mihiel on the ex-
IRENE right. Attacks of tremendous
charac ter late last week brought the
Germans into possession of the i'm
portant Froi de Terre ridge and into
Immediate contact with the inner cir
Gle of French defenses to the north OF
verdun. Paris. although somewhat con-
cerned at the short distance interven-
ing between the main line OF Germans
and the citadel itself, declares that In
asmuch as the Germans have been
lighting for four months to gain q mile
ticular section, there Is every reason
to believe that the French lines from
this time forward will hold firm, par
ticularly as the Germans now are fac
ing the strongest forces the French can
muster at this point.
hA
clared to have gained considerable
ground in the
Fierce Fighting Th'aumont re-
Around Thiaumont. hurled u several
counter-at attacks against the enemy.
many of which have been repulsed. ac-
cordine to the official Berlin versions
Of the operations on the western front.
The French gained the Thiaumont
work. however. but later admitted their
inability to hold IT. Tho Germans have
directed several attacks against French
positions in the region Of Hill 304 and
in the direction of Avocourt wood
These have been of tremendous char
acter. but notwithstanding temporary
gains they eventually have been driven
back, according to Paris.
The Teutonic losses along the whole
Verdun front continue to be of stag
gering proportions. according to Paris
reports, IL being declared that possibly
500, 900 German soldiers have been kill
ed outright in their efforts to seize
Verdun.
In view of the British activity on
the northern section Of the western
line. and in view of the Russian and
Italian offensive efforts. It will be in-
teresting to observe what influence
these will have on future operations at
Verdun. Up to date it would appear that
the Germanic intention to seize Yer
dun at any cost has not in the least
wavered.
Great interest has been shown in
Russian endeavors to score further
strik ing sue
RnsSians Score cesses over the
Further Successes. ,.,.,.a.s .. 49,.
east. Practically the whole of Buko-
4
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AUSTRO-ITALIAN ARENA.
Chronological Events.

Italians capture positions Of Castel
Gamberto, Melette. Mount Longara,
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Offensive May Relieve Verdun
and Force Germans to
Weaken Eastern Line.
ENTENTE NOW STRIVING
FOR FINAL DECISION
English. From Point of Equipment
Are Able to Keep Up Smash
ing Effort Indefinitely.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

The big push is on.
The offensive efforts on the part OF
the various entente nations, successful
as they are. may be but forerunners
Of, even more gigantic blows to force
a final decision on the battlehelds of
Europe and end the terrible struggle.
The British are hurting the weight
of their hundreds of thousands of men
enemy over the northern section of
the western front, and the French are
aiding to the southwark.
In Paris, in London, in Petrograd. in
Rome, there is the greatest rejoicing.
People of the entente powers have
waited patiently month in and month
out for their forces to reach that state
of perfection necessary to insure sue
cess of tremendous offensive efforts.
They are happy. for they believe that
at last their hopes are beginning to
materialize.
Since the war started they have been
many times given reason to believe. by
elaborate preparation and various onen-
. sive efforts, that the hour had arrived for
the striking of the decisive blow. JUST
as at present, widest enthusiasm al
ways has prevailed when 1t has ap-
peared that the tide was about to turn
and the gains registered by the leu.
tonic armies during the first year and
a half of the war nulled. Invariably
these hopes have been dashed to the
ground by subsequent letting up OF
the armies in the field. Knowing that
possibly nothing but concerted enort
on all fronts at given hour or period
would enable the entente to score hnal
victory in the shortest possible time.
this concerted endeavor has been de.
manded by the people and the lack OF
il in the past caused many embar-
RAISING moments for of{icialdom forced
to explain why greater things had not
been done and why the armies seemed
unable to stay German aggression in
: almost any direction the Teutons
turned.
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Spring Offensive
Strongly Intimated


decide the issue might come In the spring
During the entire winter the entente
powers fevertshly worked to bring their
armies up to the highest possible state
Of organisation and equipment. That they
have succeeded in doing this and now are
adequately prepared to inausurate and
carry out almost indefinitely super-of.
fensive movements is now firmly believed
has arrived and the power which has
been accumuiating is to be utilized to
the fullest.
For six days the British employed ev-
cry available gun in the bombardme Mt
Of German lines from Ypres to the
River Somrne. in preparation for their
offensive. These great gurs DESTROYED
German trenches. leveled barricades
destroyed short communication lines
1eve1ed villages and stripped woods
which have stood shelters for the
enemy. The whole system of German
batteries on the ninety mile front where
activity has been most marked was
greatly disturbed. while the British in
fsntry trench raids before the big drive
brought further unrest to the enemy
The British artillery IRE during the
week has been unprecedented It's sole
purpose has been the reduction OF the
n.y., power OF the enemy.
Eornbtrdments of this character dur
in toe war invariably have been the
~f--1 OF great offensive endeavors ON
'''v- mart OF infantry forces. The Brit
making their advance.
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N was announced. or. rather intimated.
Immediately following these conferences
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Nay Force Teutons
to Move From Verdun

the enemy before moving forward. That
they accomplished much in that direc-
top is certain. 1t is believed the Brit
ism may force the withdrawal Of many
German troops from the region of Yer
dun. 1t also is extremely likely that
troops sent to the eastern front to oper-
ate against the Russians will be re-
called. Berlin has expressed greatest
confidence that the British are not 1T
ted for any effort which would force
the Germans to fall back materially
on the northern section of the western
front British endeavors. In the light Of
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Grao$ n%eans;va the riddle ir
volving the
Planned by Leaders. ;,,r. ,

score nothing more than temporary sue
cesses. They were the first to sound the
tocsin Of co-ordinated endeavor on all
fronts Lengthy conferences were held
IN London and Paris. and there is every
!. reason TO believe that in these confer
ences of last fall elaborate plans were
laid for the effort which the people Of
England. France. Russia. Italy and other
nations believe to be now on
1T cannot be denied that the allies
as q whole were absolutely unprepared
for such a war as has been raging for
almost two years. Their armies. in the
Germans co-ordinated their strength
and showed in any given direction. The
Germans have been able to score a
major portion of their gains by the
front to another, a movement made
possible by the wonderful system OF
military railroads in the German en-
pire. During these periods of driv-
other. Germanic forces have been able
to hold the enemy back in most cases.
Whenever q situation menaced TWEEN
ty-four hours has been sufficient to
transport ADEQUATE troops to the scene
OF danger. Furthermore. hindered by
their unpreparedness. the allies have
been prevented from accomplishing de-
sired results.
The valor. strength and military or
Plantation Of the Germans at first amazed
the entente military leaders. who were
coping with these powers as best they
could. There came a time when they
this front and that There were growing
signs Of dissatisfaction in governmental
circles and among the people Of their
respective nations. In view OF the won
derful German organization II then was
seen that there must be something like
co-ordinated endeavor to prevent the
transference Of German troops from one
front and then the other to balk entente
drives II the allies were to actually win
the war by military might Hence the
Paris and London conferences.
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III signs would indicate the British
irtcnded by the might Of shells and
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Military leaders themselves. after
nearly a year Of unavailing effort. set
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While the Russians have been scor-
ing success on the eastern front they
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-30
HIDE THEIR REAL FAVoRlTEs
Claim Made That Few Literary Men
Tell The Truth When Asked 4
Leading Question.

Now and again men Of letters and
other persons more or less In the pub
lie eye are requested to put then-
selves to the question and to write
out q list of their favorite characters
In fiction. Sometimes they are hidden
to stand and deliver the names Of
stalwart heroes, and sometimes they
are desired to lisp lovingly list Of
loves hereines.
And as these men of letters and oths
er persons more or less in the public
eye are human, after all, and therefore
hypocrites, they are likely to go on the
stand with no intention Of telling the
whole truth, says Scribner's Magazine.
Their secret delight may be in the
mysterious vengeances Of Nick Of the
Woods; yet this is what they would
never dare confess, so they get out
search warrant and they take up a
collection Of their thoughts in order
to produce as their first choice Achil-
les or Ulysses, Gargantua or Marfus
the Epicurean.
They are equally lacking in frank
ness where they volunteer to name a
bevy Of heroines. They may make a
bluff Of Indifference to beauty by put
ting in Jane Eyre; but no one Of them
would be bold enough to acknowledge
his sneaking fondness for Becky Sharp,
that most fascinating villainess.
Thackeray tried to make us dislike
Mrs. Rawdon Crawley, thereby incur
ing the reproach Of Taine-to the eff
feet that her creator did not love
Becky as Balzac loved Nine. Marneffe.
Yet, try as hard as he could, Thack-
cray failed to arouse in the average
sensual man any detestation for the
impersonator of Clytemnestra at the
Gaunt House theatricals. In fact, If
the average sensual man had his
choice, he would rather take In to din
ner Becky than the blameless Amelia,
beloved by the long-suffering Major
Dobbin.
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Cultivate Grace.

Devote some Of your precious mo-
ments to cultivattng the quality that
rounds off beauty and endows it with
polish and elegance grace. Grace has
a beauty entirely it's own and the
beauty of grace often covers many
weak spots in physical beauty; it never
detracts from it. Grace is governed
by the movements, by carriage, and by
attitude. Free, easy, supple move
ment, correct and beftting carriage
and graceful attitude-these are the
embodiments of grace. These also be-
token the state Of health. There is
nothing of the graceful in the limp Of
the tight-shoe foot or the fallen arch /;
nor is the istless draggy gait of
the tired pain-wrecked body a pleas
ing sight. The rounded shoulders with
the slight hunch of the back in the
fashionable "debutante slouch" is far
from fascinating. Nor is it conducive
to health, since it depresses the chest
and interferes with proper breathing.
Don't be "slouchy." Throw back your
shoulders; hold your head up and
high. Then can you walk more freely
and breathe more deeply.-Pictorial
Review.
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Bush Lives a Man,s Lifetime

Under such favorable conditions as
exist in the vine barrens, blueberry
culture is to be classed, as to the age
Of its first bearing, not with the slow
fruiting apple orchard, but with the
quick-fruiting peach, with this impOr-
tant difference, however, that while
the peach tree remains in vigorous
fruiting condition for comparatively
few years, the blueberry bush, with
suitable pruning, bids fair to last
mans ifetime-and even longer.
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SNAPSHOT In Boston,

In Boston a photographer surrepti-
tiously snapped a young blond. The
young blond called him an impudent
mammothrept. He had strength
enough left to grope for a dictionary,
which informed him that in the young
blOnd's eyes he was "a child reared by
its grandmother; a spoiled child" If
he were to pack that word up care
fully and take it down to market, he
might be able to sell it for its weight
in gold.-New York Post.
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When PuIIInn a Nail.

A nail partly out that threatens to
break your hammer handle before
drawing, will sometimes come out cas-
fly IL struck a sharp blow first. 1t
starts the rust, and then it comes
easy. Same thing with a screw. If
it will not turn out, try a turn in
first. Does not always work, but If
it works once in twenty 1t is worth
knowing, isn't it?-Amerfcan Carpen-
ter and Builder.
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Estate of Carolina Clintonia Browne

Estate of Carolina Clintonia Browne
Deceased Notice is hereby given that
Letters Testamentary upon the Estate
of Carolina Clintonia Browne, late OF
St. Georges Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Martin B. Burris on
the eighteenth day of December A. D.
1916, and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Executor without delay,
and all persons having demands against
the deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to the
said Executor on or before the eigh-
teenth day of December A. D. 1917, or
abide by. The law in this behalf
Address
Martin B. Burris
Middletown
Delaware Martin B. Burris
Executor
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| have a very nice farm for sale 16O
acres, stone road, right by the gate,
two miles of Middletown. Come and
see me at once, as I will have this
farm sold in less than thirty days,
price right.
JOHN HELDMYER, JR.
North Broad St, Middletown, Del.
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NOTIcE-ELECTION!

New CASTLE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
or ODESSA, DEL, DEC. 18th, 1916.
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders for the election of Eleven Di-
rectors to serve for the ensuing year,
will be held at the Banking House on
Wednesday, JANUARY Sd, 1917, between
the hours of IL O'Clock, A. M., and |
P. M.
1nc q Rpn1sr1 Cashier.
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NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Cantwell
Mutual Insurance Co., will be held at
the Registration Office of Joseph H.
Enos, in Odessa, Del, on Monday, jan
uary 1st, 1917 At which time seven
() Directors will be elected to serve
the eusuing year. The premiums on
Deposit Notes ut the rate of fiye(5) per
cen will be required to be paid. The
directors have declared dividend of (8)
per cent out of the Surplus Fund, on all
balances standing to the credit of mem
bers payable on and after January 1st,
1917 Election for Directors will take
place between the hours of IL O'Clock
A. M. and l o. clock P. N.
DANIEL w. CORBIT, President,
JOSEPH G. BROWN, Secretary.
Odessa, Del, December 18th, 1916
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Notice Election
CITIzENs NATIONAL BANK OF

Middletown, Del. Dec 4, 1916.
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders for the election Of Directors, to
serve for the ensuing year, viii be held
at the Banking House, on Tuesday,
January 9th, 1917, between the hours Of
10 A. M. and II M.
Edward LApLEY, Cashier.
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WANTED Live poultry delivered
at my meat market on Mondays ana
Thursdays of each week. Prefer to
have delivery on Mondry.
Joseph R. Heldmyer.
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FOR SALE-Dirt Cheap

Two Sypher incubators, one
holding 36 dozen eggs, one 4
dozen, both nearly new; a fine
china closet, glass front, etc ;one
iron sink, % by Is inches, Z inch
deep. Particulars at
THIS OFFICE.
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FOR SALE-Wagons and DearDorns.
J. G. GREEN.
DR.. Warren S. P. Combs Dentist.
Successor to the late DIR. ]. G. Sites.
If YOU want prime oysters, CLAIMS,
terrapin or muskrats call at
EMMA F. INGRAM s.
GIRLS WANTED For the Romper
and Slip-over factory, $5 to 80 week.
w. E. GRAVES,
Townsend, Del.
FOR SALE Two closed Storm
Buggies (cozy cabs), one nearly new;
also sleigh and sleigh bells, and l
Buffalo Robe. DIR. d. w. LEWIS.
WANTED Cash prices paid for
appletrees, logs or lumber.
Bailey & Castor
P. 0. box 292
Camden, N. J.
WANTED. Competent mixer to care
for herd of Jersey cattle. Marrled man
F. C. BANCROFT,
Wyoming, Del.
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We are prepared to do your feed
grinding any time you bring it in. Cob
or shelled corn 6 cents per bag. VIII
keep a man on the job at all times that
you may get it promptly.
J. F. MCWHoRTER q Son.
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NOTICE ELECTION
The PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK OF
MIMI n.safAazrna

Middletown, Del, Dec. 18th, 1916.
Tho Annual Election for ten Direc-
rs to serve for the ensuing yea1, viii
| and II the Banking House on Satur-
yeaSauafy 18th, 1877 betkeen the
aslxeti e o'clock A NJ and II
favor, Rof Rs'f 10
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The Ear-sinhted Woman.

You are, let us say, capable ste
nographer OF a teacher; if through
any untoward circumstances, you
should be bereft of one Of your fac
ulties necessary to your vocation,
what would you do? Such things do
happen, you know, and wise is the
woman who cultivates a hobby or an
avocation that employs other faculties
than the ones she uses daily. If you
know nothing. else but teaching, and
should lc~e szour hearing, you would
be str6 Aw, She island of the help
i..e... a - -
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PAID LOCAL ADS.

FOR SALE-Wagons and Dearborns.
J. G. GREEN.
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Loduinus for Horses.

The East Ender is an adept at stow
ing away somewhere or other in his
house horses as well as chickens. 1t
is a common sight in the East End at
the close Of day to see horse wend-
ing his way through an ordinary street
door as If he were a human lodger.
Yet the h0uses & &c
worth Ys1
LondoQ
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If you want prime oysters, clans
terrapin or muskrats call at
EMMA F. INGRAM s.
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DR. Warren S. P. Combs Dentist.
Successor to the late DIR. j. G. Sites.
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ulLleS necessary TO your VOcaClOQ.
what would you do? Such things do
ow- happen, you know, and wise is the
his woman who cuItivates hobby or an
1t avocation that employs other faculties
i at than the ones she uses daily. If you
end know nothing else but teaching, and
rect should lc<esgour hearing, you would
ger. be sstr6 Aur She island of the help
lEds LESS work is of the
effort.
use
- :
le fund
hany
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ing away somewhere or other IN his
house horses as well as chickens. 1t
is a common sight in the East End at
the close Of day to see horse wend-
ing his way through an ordinary street
door as If he were a human lodger.
Yet the houses ia Eds
worth vrs1
LOndoD