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Evening journal., 1917-09-15
Announce 9 MORE
MEN FOR DRAFT ARMY
Rural List to Go TO Camp
Dix Now Numbers
Ninety-One
SEVERAL MORE
HAVE BEEN EXEMPTED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWAkN, sept. lJ.--lne kurai New
Castle County Exemption Board sent
out NOTICES yesterday 70 eight more men
to report next Tuesday preparatory TO
goihg to Camp Dix, Wtigntstown, y. D..
on "wednesday. This makes a total OF
ninety-one notified 70 report next Tues
day. Notices will be sent out tomorrow
to from five 20 ten additional, which
will include altcrnates The total
number 70 be sent from the district
will be Sc. but the board will have
sufficient alternates on hand 90 take
the places of any who for any reason
do not appear. so that they will be sure
of the full quota. The eight notified
/ to report yesterday we're;
Daniel Hobb, Middletown.
Camille DiVeucentio, New Castle.
Joseph y. Bonkowske, Wilmington.
Samuel Howell Fairville, Pa.
Clarence j. Cole. poriers.
Gibbons Durham. New Castle.
j. x. W. Wood Odessa.
Earl Dick Norklyn.
The local board has certified 10 the
district board the following as being
subject 20 military service;
! H. T.. Harrigan. Newark.
j. H. Pierson, Hockessin.
C. T.. Stephenson. llockessin
Louis Abrams transferred from New
York 10 the local board. has been OK
amined and rejected.
Claims for exemption have beer
granted the following ON grounds a.
spooified'
/ A. K. Stillwel Marshallton, wife
Toho Camuhcll Wilmington wife
W. y. Clifton, Townsend, wife an'
two children.
L. n. Price, Jr., New Castle, wife an'
child.
e.. r. Carrow. Kirlwood.. wife.
j.. j. Stroup. Marshallton, wife an'
two children.
G. 5. Wood, Newark, wife and thrc
children.
Henry 3. Rell, Newark. wife AM
three children
Henry 7. Gay. Farnhurst, wife an
.,-ce children.
r.. II. McIAnc. Montchanin, wife an
child.
{. r. Simon, Wilmington, wife an
child.
G. W. Dempsey. Hoekessin. wife an
child
g. Malatesia. Arden alien.
r.. A. Lowry, Elsmcre wife and tw
children
,, :. +. Cunningham, Porters. wife.
u. Polcini. Wiuterthm. alien
T.. Dipietropaol0 New Castle. alien.
G Saprnoolo. Bellevue. alien.
W. y. Unruh, Middlctown. wife an
two children.
r Massimi New Castle. alien
+. Tanni New Castle. alien.
J. \ Kolotusha New Castle. alien
e G. Crorcierril New Castle. alien
" !. NIaher. New Castle. enlisted
+ =. Goannoni New Castle. alien.
r Y NJ. Robertson, State Road vii
! and Eve children. o
Evening journal., 1917-09-15

Special
SMYRNA, Del, Sept. l5.--Dairymen
living near here have asked the State
10 permit seining Lake Como for fish,
following the discovery that bigmouth
bass have been milking the cows when
they 90 into the water 10 drink.
The discovery was made by Sammy
Baird, il, while Watching his fathers
herd pastured two miles north Of town.
Dairymen had been noticing losses in
their milk supplies and blamed tramps.
Men and boys were hired 10 guard tho
herds. The losses did not stop Several
cowherds were discharged on suspicion.
Young Baird sunday evening noticed
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new Castle
Red Cross and Church So
cieties TO Resume Many
Activities
SOLDIERS HAPPY
AT CAMP TOWNSEND
specIaI 10 rIIE EvENINa IouRNAL.


NEW CASTLE, Del, Sept ID
Charles Ferris, who has been suffering
from a fractured knee, an injury re-
celved bef0p he came on furlOugn
from the Annapolis Naval Academy,
will return 10 an Annapolis hospital
in a few days for treatment.
Hugh Wylie has gone TO Washing
ton, h. g., TO apply for position in the
engineering corps. Mrs. s. b. WylieI
accompanied her son.
MIR. Wilson, OF Philadelphia, Was a
visitor yesterday at the home Of \. b.,
GOudiss.
MIR and Mrs. James Rodney and their
two daughters, have returned 10 their
| home In West Virginia after a visit
with Mrs. John Rodney.
The Momen's Home Missionary So
clety OF Nazareth NJ. E. Church Will
meet on Monday evening at the home
OF Mrs. James 1flney, on Second street.
The meeting hour Of the pliilathea
class of Nazareth NJ. T. Church Will
be changed, beginning tomorrow and
$50 o'clock 10 o'clock In the after
noon, A full attendance Is requested
The Womcns Home Missionary So
fAANAa VI aNnNhiiAiA We t. AAUAAAil A0NN
completed the quilting Of a handsome
down quilt tor a Wilmington order.
The society makes a specially ~ quilt
ing new and old quilts. the funds thus
obtained going TO the society work.
Boy Scouts, Troop No. 4, will meet
at Z O'Clock on Monday evening In the
lpdrlors OF Nazareth NJ. q. Church ia
/ elect a scoutmastcr TO MI the vacancy
l..sN lt. a. ~ Nnfns-
love, who has gone TO Kentucky.
The Red Cross, the New Century
Club and the church Organiza' ions OF
women are looking to resumption ol
activities In October At present New
, Castle housewives are busily occupied
with the mysteries Of canning and pre-.
. serving. and there is a between season
doarth OF social events.
Local churches will continue ;h'
dry" campaign in tomorrow's services
The wet forces have sent over tive
men from Wilmington 10 canvass th'
town. ono Of these representatives
] declared ne was on both the wet an'
dry" sides
Company n men are practicing Wig
orously for the neld meet on Sunda.
and hoping the weather won't knocl
out the ball game. They are expecting
big crowd down TO the meet, as mucl
interes, has been expressed In tn
event
The men are please dio have the res
Of the regiment cncamp with them
d Yesterday they Mere kept very bus
putting mp officers and supply tent
al Camp Townsend II Is just o wee
since Company II went TO the camI
Their first nleht was a rainy one, an
the BOYS did not realize what tina
meant in o tent. until they woke u
in the morning TO nnd themselve
G anklo-decp In water. The tents wer
rainpro0f. but The water drained I
on the ground Now they have du
bitches around the tents and the waite
goes eff into the Delaware river In
steal of invading the tent. The so
dicrs tents arc commedions, holdn
; eight cots each.
fThe Rose liill Home and SchoC
League VIII meet Monday evening q
Rose nm schoolhonse All member
: and friends are requested to be pre-:
cnt as special business is to be take
' up
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
LESSON 20. 80.
THE SOLDIER IN RATTLE.

1NArDAHiA ~ A%fhh hhat-s
Preceding Lessons: T.. Your POST Of
Honor. ,. Making Good as Soldier. 3.
Nine soldlerly Qualities. Z. Getting
Ready for Camp. D. First Days in Camp.
G. Cleanliness in Camp. :. Your Health.
8. Marching and Care OF Feet. Q. our
Equipment and Arms. 10. Recreation ia
Camp. II. Playing the Game. a. Team
Work in the Army. i3. Grouping men
into Teams. "a. The Team Leaders l5.
Fighting Arms OF the Service. &c. Staff
Branches OF the Services. 81. STAFF
Branches Of the Servicc--II. fs. Army
Insignia. 49, The Army Systein OF
Training. %. Close Order Drill. q. Tx
tended Order Drill. %. Guard Duty %.
Getting Ahead in the Army. "a. Army
Courtesy. 25 Discipline and Respect
for the COlOrs. 26. Some National Ira
ditlons. 27. The spirit Of the Service.
%. Why We Fight %. The War in
Europe.
The average civilian, 10 matter how
brave he may be. has little desire TO
60 into battle Even though he knoNs
very we'll that the chances Of his beng
killed or severely wounded are com
paratlvelN small, yet the thought oi
placing himself in a post Of danger
face 10 face With a well-trained and
courageous enemy is more or less ter
rlfying TO him.
This state OF mind is entirely nat
ural. Every man goes through It. The
bravcst soldiers OF the Civil War and
Of all wars testify to their dread OF
entering battle; but this is a feeling
that can be conquered even by mar
who is physically timid. 10 is related
that 0 veteran soldier was observed
by one OF his comrades Just before tho
Battle Of Seven Oaks 10 be white anC
trembling and was reproached will
being scared. Yes. he replied, II yOl
were one-half as scared as | am, you'C
be making a dash for the rear" Ninet,
per cent Of the men now lighting s,
dauntlessly in Europe have doubtless
passed through a similar experience ant
hold themselves in the path Of dut,
only through mastery OF their physlca
/ fears.
Growth of sclf-COnlldence.
As a mans military training progress
ses, his body becomes stronger, an,
therefore better able to stand strain ant
Intense activity. He grows accustome
! 10 the noise Of heavy firing lie get
. practice in handling his rifle aud hl
bayonet with skill. so that he become
| confident OF his ability 10 defend him
self. lie learns how TO advance owe
ground apparently swept by bullet
without exposing himself to really cl
fective fire. he grows used 10 the Idle
Of meeting enemies face to face in BAL
tie.
Ail your training as a soldier wi
work toward putting you into conditio
!. to meet the test OF battle when ih
time comes with true American spirit
. with the intelligence and courage lhI
| mako eventual victory certain.
, Private soldiers are not required
. study tactical. problems. These al
D solved by th2 higher officers. But cvet
/ man should thoroughly understand u
1 following elementary principles Of con
4 bat:
- 1. The offensive wins.
3. Battles ore won by the indi,idu
- soldier. II Is emphatlcally up 90" hir
C Splendid leadership and 1ne equipmeI
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
RECORD CROP PREDICTED
FOR SOUTH AMERICA
Bv the nlted Press.

BY the United Press.
BUENOS AIRES, aug. y BY MALL
Reviewing the crop estimates for the
current season, the Buenos Aires stand
ard draws the conclusion that the re-
public seems likely 10 have a decord-
breaking yield, but II questions whether
this VIII do the country much sood
under existing circumstances.
"Thc outlook would be most encour-
aging" says the Standard, III we could
count upon fFelghters to carry the grain
10 hungry Europe.
But will Europe be hungry enough
TO purchase Argentina's grain in bulk!
That will depend upon what the Allies
think will be Argentinas position po-
litlcaly when the harvest is gathered.
They arc making every effort now 90 so
harmonize their pooled produce as to
make purchases from neutrals as lghs
as possible rot because neutrality Is a
crime TO be punished, but a policy that
will not be encouraged.
"Freighters Will be very scarce when
neutrals ask for them to carry their
produce to the war-bitten markets"
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
.ELLIOTTS CLAIM WORLDS
GREATEST ace AVERAGE

LAUREL, Del, Sept. i5.-The Elliott
at Laurel shows an age average
that is said to be the greatest in this
country. Joseph w. Elliott is eighty
four years old and his wife seventy
eight. They have been married Nifty
three years and have eight children
living. The combined age OF Mr..
Elliott and his three brothers and one
sister is 800 years, an average Of
seventy-eight years. His youngest
brother is slxty-seven years and lives
in New Jersey; a sister in Laurel is
seventy-eight: another brother at
Laurel is seventy-nine. and a brother
at Bridgeville is eighty-two.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
SEA CAPTAIN killed
BY fall FROM mast

sFAFORD. Del. sept, i5.- captain
Weston Elliott nfty-nve years old. of
Elliotrs Island who has been making
his home here during the summer in
MS schooner OF the foot Of Pearl street,
was instantly killed yesterday when he
fell from The top OF the mast Of his
schooner. lie had climbed up the pole
to adjust the rigging.
lie was dead when taken out Of the
water. Captain Elliott had been de-
spondent all summer from ili health.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
SOLDIERS or WAR MEET
on FIFTH AVENUE

Bv the Inltcu Frcss.
NEW YORK. sept i5.-Fifth avenue
Is promenade FOR representatives, OF
all the Allies lighting force today. The
salutcs OF many nations may be studied
on the avenue any afternoon. French
soldiers. I'm their blue uniforms and
their red-iopped caps: Italians. British
ers with fatigue bonnels stuck on tie
sides Of their heads. Russian sailors
with astonishingly long cap Gibbons
dangling down their back. stroll along
often erm in arm With American officers
ard enlisted men. And they're all kept
busy salutlag. the Americans Jerking
their arms siraight down from their hat
brims. the Europeans 1in8lng their
a-rre orf IN enar~v -en,'-sirri@
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
EInr IN SHAW PLANT.

The Renancr and Washington Fire
C0mnanies responded 20 a still alarm
OF FIRE at 7.50 o'clock this morning st
tie B. r. shaw Company plant. second
and Lombard streets. The blaze was
due 10 an oxygen machine. The dam
nee was slioht.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
RIRIF CLAsS RIMMAGF SAFE.

Members Of the Bible Class OF Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church, corner
Twcnty-third and Madison streets,
will hold a rummage sale on Septem-
Der 20. at No. S35 Tatnsll street. An
contributions viii be gratefully re-
ceived.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15

same wages for a tcn-hour day. The
company employing the men--the Key
stone Construction Company, OF PhilR-
delphla-is firm in its intention to grant
no reduction in hours.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15
HOme-Reading Course for Citizen.SOldierS

Department all
the National Army a practical
The right rs Informal In tone
binding directions
uals and regulations OF the United States which this
Course Is merely Introductory.
Evening journal., 1917-09-15

The great flood of enthusiasm which swept
over America when the call to arms was
sounded and our country took her place
among the nations fighting for principles and
right. was not like tidal wave, recedlng as
quickly as II came. II was the gradual rising of
Evening journal., 1917-09-15

spring the heart Of our national life Overlooking with INDIGNATION at
cruel nceS and hdeou compelled to witness ana 10
suffer During the weeks we have been al this enthusiasm mas risen
steadily hardly Every
body do his b but effectively training necessary
BEACOMS the between mediocry and
viii the Wiley Just what needed tor
service Practical studies taught in practical
Individual instruction absolutely guaranteed
IL red letter by the day night school
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

This bank has purchased an
extra block of Liberty Bonds,
in order to supply those who
failed to get their subscriptions
in on time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Bank of Ocala, the Ocala National
Bank and the Bank Of Dunnellon as
repositories for school funds for the
year 1918, requiring each to give g
sufficient bond.
1t was agreed to meet in special
session on Tuesday, December 1S, tc
approve the bonds of the several de
positories
II was ordeerd that tho schools OF
the county should dismiss for the hol
idays on Friday, December 21, and re-
sumo operation on Monday, January
z, 1918.
The board adjourned for noon.
Wednesday afternoon the board
met with all members present.
The teachers reports were present
ed and accounts ordered paid.
The secretary was instructed to
make practically an equal distribution
of the bond interest and sinking fund
accounts with the Ocala banks and
the Bank of Dunnellon and to require
a bond of $4,000 from each.
1t was agreed that the chairman
and secretary be authorized to meet
the pay rolls by borrowing money il
necessary.
The reports from the Bank of Dun
Mellon as special tax district deposi-
tory, and of the Commercial Bank as
depository for county general school
funds, were presented with the war.
rants that had been paid, checked
over and found to be apparently cor.
rect.
No further business appearing the
board adjourned to meet in special
session on Tuesday, December 1S, for
the purpose of passing upon bonds
or securities that may be presented by
the several repositories that have
been designated for the coming year.
J. H.. BRINSON, Secy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Washington, Dec. 13.-The comp
troller of the currency authorizes the
following:
Reports just compiled by this office
show that the total earnings of the
national banks of the United States
for the last fiscal year, ending June
30, 1917, were the greatest in their
history, and amounted to $667, 100000
--an increase of $76,764,0 900, or 13 per
cent. over the previous year.
The net earnings of these banks for
the same fiscal year amounted to
$194, 1921, ,000-an increase over the
preceding year OF sS6,77s,OOO, or %
per cent.
On their capital stock the banks re-
port net earnings for the year OF
1896 per cent, the highest percentage
ever reported. This compares with
147S per cent. on stock the year be-
fore.
The amount distributed in dividends
to stockholders was $l29 9,53S,00O, an
increase over the previous year of
$1O,S13.000. or "a per cent. The sum
thus distributed was 11.61 per cent.
on their capital stock, and compares
with 1916 per cent the year preced-
ing.
The percentage of net earnings to
capital and surplus for the past year
was 1852 per cent, the greatest
shown in over 40 years, or since 1878.
The percentage of losses to depos-
itors from national banks which failed
during the same year was only three
thousandths of l per cent. of total de-
posits, which compares with an av.
: erage for the preceding 35 years of
over "a one-thousandths of l per cent
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14
A BIG RED CROSS DRIVE

A big Red Cross drive" has been
requested by President Wilson, with
the expectation of adding ten million
additional names to the list of mem
bership
In this county the drive" will be-
gin today.
Mr.. l.. w. Duval, accompanied by
Miss Mary Burfofd and a number OF
other exquisitely persuasive solicit
ors. will visit Belleview, and Mr. Du
val will speak at 7 O'Clock p. m.
On Sunday Mr.. Duval will fill three
appointments. He will occupy the
Methodist pulpit at Fairfield at II
o'clock in the morning. At 2:3O
O'Clock he will occupy one of the pull
pits at Mcintosh, and at o'clock he
will occupy one of the pulpits at Red
dick.
On Wednesday he will be at East
Lake, and will address its good people
at the hour of 2:30, and at Summer
field that evening at o'clock.
Mr.. Duval is a pleasing speaker, and
breaches just as well as he speaks
and we know that those who have the
pleasure of hearing him on this itin
erary will be delighted
Mr.. Gary's Appointments
Mr. William T. Gary, who has bios
somed out as one of the most patriot
ic, enthusiastic and delightful speak
ers that Ocala has laid claim to in q
number of years. will address the peo
pie of Citra in the Methodist church
on Sunday at IL o'clock a. M, Spar
at o'clock D. M. and at Anthony al
Z O'Clock p. M.
He will address the citizens of Dun
Mellon at Z o'clock p. M, on Monday
and at Blitchton at z o'clock Wednes
day pm.
Mr.. Gary will be accompanied by {
number of young lady solicitors, and
lit is hoped that they will gather il
the names of nearly every citizen o.
the county.
Rev. Gilbert A. Ottmann will also
help in this drive, and will speak a
Fort Mccoy and other places, the
names and dates to be named later.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

| Italian Headquarters in Northern
France, Dec. 13.-Gen. Won Buelow's
German troops have joined the Aus
trians and Bohemians under Field
Marshal Conrad Won Hoetzendorf in
a series of heavy assaults during the
last two days between the Brenta and
, Piave rivers just north of Monte Crap
pa.
The fighting has been severe, and
attended with large losses, but the
Italian line has been sustained. with
one slight indentation at Monte Spin
'oncia, where the enemy secured a
temporary foothold. which is still be-
ing contested bitterly.
Artillery preparation early yester-
day was followed by infantry rushes
and the fourth Austrian division on
the right had a numebr of Bohemian
regiments in the front lines. These
men are fresh from the Russo-Gali-
clan front.
A desperate struggle went on
around Colberetta, where the Aus
trains were aided by enfiladed fire
from batteries on the west banks of
the Brente river in positions estab-
lished when the lines were reformed
last week. For some time the Colber.
eta positions were in the hands of
the enemy, but brilliant counter at
tack has restored nearly all the Ital-
ian possessions.
German reserve forces were engag-
ed for the first time since they were
used on the big Isonzo offensive. The
fighting was bloody around Monte
Spinoncia and Col Orso-Bear Hill.
The result of the two days fighting
has not advanced tactically the enc
mys position leading toward the Ve-
netian plains, which is his real aim.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14
Mr.. MccRANlE ENTERS THE MER-
CAMILLE ARENA
J. EDWARD cHACE.

W. II. McCranie of Wildwood, long
known as a developer and all round
good business man, has secured big
store building right in the heart of
Wildwood, and is having put in $780,
GOO stock To the people of that end
Of Sumter county this will be > great
convenience, and viii cause hundreds
of dollars that have been going to the
big mail order houses in Chicago and
New York to stay at home.-Webster
Tattler.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14
COL, PETER KNIGHT OF TAMPA
Is ENTHUSIASTIC

Colonel Peter 0. knight, one OF
Tampa's best loved citizens, and a
persistent booster, has just returned
from a trip to the natfepal capital and
is in a frame of mind to praise Florida
more than ever. Tampa, he says, nev-
er looked so good to him. Nowhere
else in the world cas- much weather
as we are experiencing be found Flor
ida is compelled to become the asy-
lum of the rich who want to pass
their winters in comfort, and of the
poor who want to better their world
ly possessions. 1t is surely more and
more becoming the bright particular
star in the galaxy of states.
Colonel Knight says:
THE navy and war departments
are thoroughly familiar with Florida,
and especially Tampa, and its magnifi-
cent harbor, and should there be any
need of any portion of Florida for
governmental development, such por-
tion will be utilized; and believe the
departments are rapidly coming to
the conclusion that our splendid state,
with its wonderful climate, bays, har-
bors and locations for cantonments,
aviation sites. hospitals, etc., will be
a necessity for governmental work
should the war be prolonged.
The brilliant attorney believes that
the war will be of short duration.
Upon this point he says:
opinion in Washington as to the
length of the war is, Of course, divid-
ed, as it is elsewhere. The vast ma.
jority of Washington believes it will
last for years. Others, and l am of
that opinion, believe that the econom-
ic strain upon the nations will be
such that it viii, of necessity, have to
be of short duration. Our commit
ments for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1918 amount to twenty-one billion
dollars, sum greater in amount by
one billion dollars than that expend-
ed by our government from Appomat-
tox to Liege, a period of fifty years.
And for the year ending June, 1919, it
is estimated that our expenditures
will be twenty-nine billion dollars
more, making total Of fifty billion
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14
Total Earnings of National Banks in the
United States During the Last
Fiscal Year Ending June 80,
the Greatest in History
LOSSES OF DEPOS|TORS REGARDED INSIGNIFICANT

dollars in two years. And when you
reflect that the total net income of ey.
cry business, enterprise, man, woman
and child in the United States
amounted in 1916 (the most prosper.
GUS year we have ever had, and ii
may be fifteen years before we have
andother like it, to ten billion dol.
lars in two years for governmental
purposes alone means. / have recent.
ly been compiling the wealth of the
nation, and although statisticians
compute it to be worth anywhere
from two hundred billion dollars to
two hundred and fifty billion dollars,
am satisfied if you remove duplica-
tions, it will not amount to more than
one hundred and sixty-five billion dol
lars. 1t is inconceivable to me that
the wealth of this nation is greater
than that of the combined wealth of
Great Britain, eighty-five billion dol.
lars; Germany, eighty billions;
France, fifty-ffve billions, and Russia.
forty billions, when war was declared
in August. 1914. And if the strain
upon our government is such as |
have above described, what must it
be upon those nations that have now
been at war for more than three
years."