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Mrs. C. w. Martin, Correspondent
Elfers, March Mr.. Whitehurst
citrus canker agent, with his wife, left
for Largo, where they will spend :
few days.
Mr.. G. D. Sloan has gone to Barlow
for a few days visit.
Mrs. R. A. Knight is reported on the
sick list but is better at this writing.
A surprise birthday party was given
in honor of Miss Leola Henderson last
Saturday and was enjoyed by all who
attended.
Rev. Tucker preached at the Baptist
church Sunday.
Elfers is fairly humming now with
new Fords, the latest arrival being a
1917 model for Joe Wilson.
We are glad to see Mr.. P. L. Pierce
is able to be out again after a week s
sickness.
Bert Smith has bought new Avery
tractor which he will use on his farm.
Mrs. Harry Branch has completed
the sale of her household goods at
auction and will return to her former
home soon.
N. NJ. Swartsel is very much trou-
bled with tendency of his feet to
pick up nails, and consequently he is
laid up with quite a sore foot.
H. c. Henderson and family went
in H. J. Henderson's new Ford for a
days outing at Indian Rocks Sunday.
j, M. Mitchell spent the day in Tam
pa last Wednesday to receive ship
ment of tobacco for the Sponge Elk
change Cigar company.
We are very sorry to hear of the
death of Mrs. Clara Hyde, of Redding,
Kansas, sister of Mrs. N. M. Swartsel.
Death was caused by complication
of diseases. Mrs. Swartsel leaves for
Kansas Wednesday noon to attend the
funeral. Mrs. Hyde visited Mrs. Swart-
sci last winter and made many friends
while here. Our hearts go out in SYM
pathy to Mrs Swartsel.
The wife of Mr.. House Frierson has
been very sick from pneumonia, but
we are pleased to hear she is rapidly
recovering.
H. D. Tryon and David Baltic motor
ed to Dade City, making the trip with
out incident.
John Eiland returned from Brooks.
vile Wednesday morning, where he
went to attend the graduation exer'
cises of his friends.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08

One Of the show places of Tampa,
located on the beautiful Bay Shore
Boulevard, just five miles from the
court house square, with adequate
street car service passing directly in
front of the grounds; cars stop at
front gate; brick-paved boulevard
passes directly in front of house,
building sets back from boulevard
with beautiful grounds and all kinds
of trees, plants and shrubs, including
palms, orange trees, lines, lemons,
etc.
In rear of back yard is separate en-
closure for chickens, with servants
room, Toulouse and wood shed adj
joining.
In background is large steel tank
mounted on steel frame high enough
to give heavy pressure to all parts of
grounds and top of main building.
Tank is filed by windmill, also triple
electric pump which works automatic
ally.
Irrigating system throughout the
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08

II lHLHNJ JUGG[JJ HNU TINT TlW[JJ IU 1UU
Money spent is money GONE; Money banked is mon
SAVED
The systematic method of saving money in Christm
Banking Club makes it easy for all SAVE and HAVE
The Saving habit of the best habits anyone ha
Children should be taught it early.
Ask any wealthy how "got his start" will
you that he saved and banked his money.
Get your start Get it TODAY. Join Christmas Bar
ing Club TODAY.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08

There was party of twelve tourists
in a big auto truck, from New Port
Richey, taking in the beauties of the
city yesterday. They visited every
point of interest they could get any
information about, before returning to
their homes on the classic banks of
the Cootie river.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Crisp, who have
been residents of Tarpon Springs for
some time left few days ago for Sap
phire, N. c., where they conduct a
summer hotel in the mountains near
that place.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08
Bank OF Commerce OF Tarpon Springs

We see where a Connecticut doctor
married a song writer after court
ship of only four days. He met her
at dance, which shows the danger of
dancing.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08

Mrs. Fred w. Schwamb and Mrs.
D. C. Summons, who have been stop
ping at Florence Villa, are now regis
tered at the Tarpon Inn.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08

All candidates are notified that now
is the time to announce themselves.
The card of E. F. Albaugh, candidate
fer city clerk and collector, appears in
this issue.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08

Associate with big people, think
great thoughts, and have the pleasure
of living in large world, even if
it is confined to your own mind and
imagination.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08

Take care of that body of yours.
Give it little exercise and while on
the job you might follow Arnold Ben
nets advice and try little mental
stimulation.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08

Mrs. Kingsbury, mother of Mrs.
Frank Kaber, who has been visiting
here this winter, left here for her
home in Oklahoma today.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08
LOCALS
CONTINUED From P.ge 81

with instructions to report at the next
regular meeting.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08

Somehow we have suspicion that
this spring weater is bit premature.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-08
How to JOIN It Costs Nothing to Join

1t is very easy to join Christmas Banking Club.
All you do into bank with 10 &C. &c,
&c. $1OO $780, and tell which Club you wish to
join. We will make you member of the Club and give
BANK BOOK showing the Club you have joined
every MAN. WOMAN and CHILD in this city to join
Christmas Banking Club and extend to all cordial nvi
tation bank and join this Club Come in NOW!
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
COX Mill RECOYER.

Lewis Cox, aged % years, OF No.
615 French street, was removed 10
the Delaware Hospital yesterday
morning apparently suffering from
the effects OF poison. The man was
foupd az Eleventh and Market
streets and removed 10 the hospital in
the police patrol. II was stated this
morning that Cox was showing signs
of improvement and his recovery is
looked for
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
AFFIRM JUDGMENT
AGAINST Canal co.
Court of Appeals Says Claim
of $63,924 Must be
Paid Uncle Sam
DIVIDENDS ON STOCK
GOVERNMENT OWNS

There is much local interest In a de-
cislon handed down late on Saturday
in Philadelphia by the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third
Circuit in the appeal case of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Com
pany VS.. United States This case
was argued last November.
The appeal was from a judgment
obtained in the District Court Of Del.
aware against the canal company for
se3.92466. claimed to be due TO the
government for dividends on stock in
the Canal Company owned by the gov
eminent. The amount was claimed
to have been owing since 1872. and
many interesting legal questions were
raised.
The judgment was affirmed and the
Canal Company must now pay the
money. John G.. Johnson and Charles
Biddle, Of Philadelphia, and Andrew
/ c. Gray, Of this city. represented thu
Canal Company, while United States
Attorney Charles +. Curley represent
ed the government
This is the second time the cas-
came before the Circuit Court of Ap
peals. In July. 1915, a former judg
ment against the Canal Compan,
based on the same matters, was re
yersed.
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
seven plead GUILTY
N COUNTY court.
Moran Passed as Trouble
Man" to Gain Entrance
to Houses
SENTENCED TO Is
MONTHSIN WORKHOUSE

Seven prisoners pleaded guilty TO
charges Of larceny before the Court
of General Sessions today, this being
plead guilty day.
Edward Moran pleaded guilty to
two charges Of larceny. II was tes-
tiled that he had posed as trouble
man" for the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company and had
gained entrance to houses in that way.
The particular charge was the lar
ceny Of a suit OF clothes from the
home of ~ woman which ne
entered on pretence of inspecting
the electric lights. Being discovered
as he was descending the stairs, he Is
alleged to have chOked the woman and
TO have threatened to kill her II she
made an outcry. lie pleaded guilty
also to taking watch and chain
from William S. Griffith Iie was
sentenced to serve eighteen months in
the workhouse and TO receive ten
lashes.
Judge Boyce later reformed the SEN
tence and omitted the lashes because
this was Moran's first Offense.
George II. Aiken, who pleaded guilty
TO the larceny of a suitcase from SAM
vel Walters, was sentenced TO one
years Imprisonment and ten lashes
Aiken said he was before the court
four years ago for a similar offense.
Frederick Walton. cOlored. pleaded
guilty To larceny. but denied that he
had stolen a pair Of shoes from his
room mate. He said ne Gust took
thom." Judge Boyce failed to see the
distinction between the two terms and
sentenced him 10 six months impris
onment
William f. Carpenter pleaded guilt
to taking an oyercoat from his room
mate. Samuel Joseph. and pawniDg i
for 50. in order to hurry home to
sick wife and five children in another
part of the state. Judge Boyce OK
pressed a Willingness 10 parole Car
penter if someone could be found Il
20 on his bond. The case was con
tinued until Thursday.
Edward c. Hart confessed Il
taking three quarts of whiskey, IN
property Of the p, b. d W. r. X. CO
Judge BOyce sentenced him TO lou
months in the workhouse
William Boggs and Henry Bogg'
cousins, were indicted jointly for tn
larceny of a pint Of whiskey, a poun
OF butter and a pound Of coffee froI
the Baltimore & Ohio r. R. Go. The
we're paroled. William Boggs COZ
fessed TO doing the stealing, givin
as his excuse that his family was
needy circumstances.
Evening journal., 1917-04-02

organization will look out FOR men on
the battleship Delware. the gunboat
Wilmington. the armored cruiser
Eagle, the torpedoboat DUPONT and
-destroyers McDonough and Jacob
Iones. Men on the hospital ship Sol
ace will be cared for by the organizs-
tions of all the States. The work must
be done quickly as the men need the
garments and every worker available
is needed to make the work as easy
as possible for each one and at the
same time accomplish the result in
the quickest possible time.
The Red Cross Is preparing hos
p'tal unit consisting of $50 beds and
will furnish supplies for the beds. All
Of the work is being done at the old
city Hall. where Offices have been ht-
ted up All who wish TO assist the
work are requested to communicate
with the officers Of the Woman's De
fence Committee. officers Of the Red
Cross or Of The Navy League. az the
headquarters IN the old City Hall, be-
tween the hours Of and 1890 and
and g o'clock.
] Owing to the lack OF lights, no
work can be done az the headquarters
at night All interested in the work
being done arc requested to call dur
ling the regular hours.
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
IN AGONY WITH
PIMPLES ON ARM
And Shoulder Causing Irritation.
Scratched and Got Larger Itch
ing Became Worse. CutiCura
Entirely Healed, COstS2,OO.

"Some time ago hard, red pimpies
appeared on ms arm and shoulder caus.
inc great deal of irritation. could
not help scratching which caused them
10 get larger and more plentiful, and
they spread over both arms and shout
ders | was in great agony. The itch
ing became worse. making life anything
but pleasant, and causing many sleep
less nights.
After hearing Of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment | sent for free sample.
bought more, and the trouble entirely
disappeared afterusing about four ca kcs
OF Cuticura Soap and two boxes OF ONT
ment ! was healed" (Siened) Mrs.
Nj. Hansen. At y. 4th ST., Philadelphia,
Pa, Sept s. 1910.
You may rely on Cuticura 10 care Tor
your skin. scalp, hair and hands. Moth
ing better to clear the skin of pimples,
blotches, redness and roughness, the
scalp of dandmff and itching and the
hands of chapping and soreness. Cuti-
cura Soap used daily for the toilet means
skin health from infancy to age.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address post card. ''Cuticura,
Dept. II, Boston" Sold everywhere.
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
William c. taylor
IN NAYORALTY RACE
Announced Candidacy To-
day in Letters to Repub-
lican City Committeeman
FORMERLY. MEMBER
OF CITY COUNCIL

William c. Taylor. vice president oil
the Delaware Trust Company, and for
merlv pres dent Of City Council today
formally announced his candidacy for
mayor by sending out letters TO all
members of the City Republican Com
mittcc. Mr.. Taylor announced "husi-
ness administration as his platform.
Mr.. Taylor has been active in bust
ness and public affairs Of the
city for some years. He has been con-
nected with the banking business at
the corner OF Ninth and Market streets
for twenty-five years; for sixteen
years with the Equitable Trust Com
pant and six years with the Delaware
Trust Company He was born I'm New
ton, Sussex county. n. j., forty eight
years ago and came here with his
parents when four years old.
Mr.. Taylor is secretary-treasurer OF
the Delaware Bankers Association. a
director and treasurer Of the VIII
mington Whist Club. manager and
treasurer of the MinQuadale Home
and an officer in various other organ
izations.
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
Three MORE CITY BOYS
WILL FIGHT ON FLEET

Three more recruits for the navy
have been received al the recruiting
station in the Law Building and sent
to Philadelphia for examination. Chief
Machinists Mate Coates. in charge
of the local station. with BOatswain's
Mate Landey. left this morning in an
automobile for a trip down the State,
Smyrna Middletown and other places
are scheduled for visits and the navy
men will distribute literature and
visit the towns to get in touch with
all young men.
DR.. William c. Speakman. who was
with the American Ambulance corps
in France. is dcyoting himself to eX-
aiming the teeth OF the recruits and
as soon as the recruiting offices for
the Naval Coast Reserve are opened
in the new public building, viii devote
+ half OF each day to the work of put
! ting the mems teeth in good condi-
ton.
The new men who have been en-
listed in the navy as the result Of
! the recruiting here have been very
satisfactory, according to reports re
ceiyed here from Lieutenant-Com-
mander c. L. Hand, in charge OF the
naval recruiting stations in this sec
ton. This applies both to those Sc
lected to do duty on the ships of the
navy and those intended for the Naval
Coast Defense League.
without exception the young men
that have been sent TO US from vii
mingtOn recruiting Office are of the
finest type OF young men," Mr.. Hand
says. "Noarly every man sent so fal
has been up TO the navy's standard
both physically and all in character
We urgently need more men. We loOl
d TO Wilmington TO supply minimum
=, OF one hundred men before April 90
more If we can get them. That is eX
elusive OF enlstments for the Coas
Defense Reserve. An average OF flv,
daily for the next twenty days Is tbs
. lowest quota we should enlist from
Delaware for the regular naval en-
listmentP
Chief Machinist's Mate Georg,
: Coates in charge of the local recruit
ing station. viii scour the countr,
T around Wilmington Offering oppor
tunities to those who wish to enlis
I in the navy. Automobiles are desire
for this and any owners of machine
. willing 10 assist in the movement ar
requested TO communicate with Nh
Coates. Already Herman DOLL ha
offered the use OF his machine H.
= Tuesday and Charles Topkis for Fri
y day The machines will be decor
y ated with the national colors and Wi
e be easily distipgui shed as they =
about Many desirable positions ar
~ open 20 machinists. electricians an
( other mechanics as well as for thos
f. with technical training
"a Chief Turret Captain James Wi
liams will have charge OF the recruit
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
WOMEN AREPREPARED
FOR Defense WORK
Committee Chairmen Named
For Great Blood Binding
CauSe-ThiS Country"
ENTHUSIASM IS
AT HIGH POINT

At an enthusiastic meeting this |
morning at the home OF Mrs. Preston
Lea, Of the executive committee Of
the Womans National Defense Com
mittee. organization OF which was
effected at a public mass meeting
held i'm the auditorium Of the VIII
mington High School on Friday
night. the following committee chair
men were appointed:
Finance Mrs. William Scott Berg
land.
Public health and nursing-Miss
Marie r. Lockwood.
Community wclfare-Chairman Mrs.
Walter ID. bush; vice-chairmon, Mrs.
Frederick c. snyder; Mrs Clawson
S. Hammitt
Friendly committee for American
Chairman, Mrs. James n.
Ginns; vice-chairmen. Mrs william s..
Hilles, Mrs. James f. Price. Miss En-
lily p. Bissell. Mrs. William II. Beacon,
Miss Ellen Samworth.
! Community gardens - Chairman,
Miss Anna Woods Bird; vice-chair-
men. Miss Mary s. Malone, Miss kath-
crime Wilson.
Civilian relief Chairman, Mrs
1 Henderson Weir; y.ce-chairmen. Mrs
/ George r. liofrecker. Mrs. Joseph
Bancroft. Mrs. John Bancroft
Comforts and recreation - Chair
man. Mrs. Harlan C. Scott; vice
/ chairmen. Mrs. Leonard A. Nerkes
Mrs. J. Ernest Smith.
Motor service - Chairman. Mrs
George p. Bssell; vice-chairman, Mrs
William Staniar Under this commit
tee the following sub-commit
tee for training service was appoint
ed: Chairman, Mrs Paul Wilson
vice-chairman, Miss Barbara Nanhe
grlft
Enrolment for service committee
!. Honorary chairman. Mrs. r. Coleman
! dupont; chairman, Mrs. William
Hillos.
Mrs. Horace Belts was elected as
sistant secretary for the eXecutiy
committee.
Chairmen of these committees vii
. apnoint their fun committees whicl
} will be comprised Of members repre-
senting every section OF the city an
all outlying districts. This moning
S meeting was very enthusiastic AS
I prominent member Of the commlttee
A said
All the women met with a feeling o
$ deepest sincerity and seriousness an
S all seemed to feel that they are WORK
ing for one great blood-binding caus
= this country" 1t is desired to hay
e Il very clearly understood that IN
: Woman's National Defense Commute
is not 2 Wilmington committee bu
al is insteac a very definite Stdte-w'd
! committee. which will work from
o. broad and Statewide stanpOinJ.
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
WOMEN WORK HARD
FOR MEN OF NAVY
Uncle Sans JaCkies APP
preciate Wooden Sweaters,
WHISTLES and MufflerS
MORE VOLUNTEERS
CAN GET WORK

The military relief OF the Red .
Cross and the Navy League in VIII
mington are working together direct I
ly under the sanction OF Secretary Of
tho Navy Daniels and az the earnest
request OF commanders OF the differ
ent ships of the navy Appropriations
recently made for ships for the navy
do not cover much needed clothing
for the men, The time on watch for
seamcn I'm time OF peace rs about iif-
teen minutes In time Of war the time
of watch is four hours. Tho duties of
the watch are very strenuous and the
men require warm clothing. 10 Is on
this account that tho 500 sweaters,
500 wristlet5 and 500 munlers are re-
quired to provide the men with ade-
Quate protection against the weather
and the cold spray met with while
on watch This sort OF clothing is
not provided by the Navy Department,
and, II obtained az all, must be pur-
chased by the sailors themselves.
The proposition to provide these 500
sweaters. 500 wristlots and 500 muf-
fers was undertaken after investiea-
ton OF the condition Of the men on the
different ships and the work was not
started until Il had received the Off
clal sanction OF Secretary Daniels.
William H. Stayton. secretary of the
I Navy League, when in Wilmington re-
/ Gently. read letters from commanders
/ OF ship in the navy, commencing the
I proposed action OF the Navy League to
provide the wristlets, muhiers and
sweaters
Reports from other cities where
the Navy League is undertaking SINH
lar work. indicate that seamen are
pleased with the undertaking. From
/ Washington, ID. c., comes the following
story
A weather beaten blueiacket from
ono of the ships stationed at Norfolk
but who was spending short fur
Tough In Washington, passed head
quarters Of the Navy League and OBJ
serving the signs out wandered int
the Mace There he found freshl.
knit sweaters wristlets and %utiier
and inquired about them.
you don't mean to say those thing
are for us hN exclaimed as he eN
amined the thick wooden garments ad
miringly
ON being assured they were Tor IN
. men I'm the navy and prepared esp'
ciallv for their use, he said.
Those are just what we need ar
- we should be glad to know that q
good people OF this city apprecia
the work Of the blue jackets and wa
to do something to make them CO.
Portable"
Local organizations of the Ma
League In different States have be
requested TO look out for the m
on the ships named after the Sta
or for men who came from tn
States. In this way. the Wilmingi
Evening journal., 1917-04-02

Considerable speculation was caused
TODAY in Wilmington when it became
known that recruiting for the National
Guard had been stopped many peo-
pie suggesting the action had been
taken because of the possibility Of
Congress passing a compulsory mill
tary service law. officers at the
Armory To-Day refused TO discuss the
matter and the meaning is in the
dark.
The meaning Of war was further
brought home to Wilmlngtonians, how
ever. with the ordering out Of three
companies Of the First Battalion.
Delaware National Guard for duty
guarding railroad property all over
the State. Companies {, ID and + left
the Armory Saturday afternoon for
guard duty and have been stationed at
different points along the traffic lines.
Soldiers with rifles, ball cartridges
and bayonets have been stationed at
tho approaches Of all the railroad
bridges in the vicinity of Wilmington
and are expected TO shoot at all proWl-
ers who are unable to give proper
account of themselves. The men are
being sheltered by the railroad COM
panies and are comfortably taken care
of. All we're enthusiastic when order
ed to service. and appeared glad 10
yet away from the dry routine oil the
Armory guard The orders were 10
provide guards for all railroad lines
in the state. especially those between
philadelphia and Baltimore. Bridges
culverts. stations and all property con
nected with the railroads, the destruc-
ton of which might cause suspension
of traffic are now under guard
In the meantime, Company A, lef
on guard duty at the Armory' j
carving out the routine of service
military aspect is given the plac
bv khaki clad soldier with rim
parading up and down in front OF ID
Armorv. Suspicious characters ar
kept away from the place and en-
trance to all who are not known
barred until communication is ha
with the officer OF the day.
A surgeon to carry out the physici
examinations has been order q mere
but has not reported. There will b
little for him 20 do, however, as men
bers of the hospital corps attache
to the first battalion are on duty an
have seen that every man on duty
in good condition before going on
The hospital corps of the First ia
talon is under charge OF Lieutenal
Robert w. Tomlinson, surgeon.
Acknowledgement l. Pussy Wicke
sham today arranged with the n
lice Department for a national gel
eral emergency call, nine strokes
the fire alarm bells upon the SCUM
ing Of which all members Of the N
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
POLICE FIND STOLEN
AUTOMOBILE ON Marsh

Notification that a Ford car was
stalled in the marsh back Of the
American Car & Foundry Co plant
was received yesterday by Captain
Kelleher. The police recovered the car.
The license showed that it belonged
10 Joseph Thomas OF No. 400 Pine
street. Mr.. Thomas was notified that
the car had been found and he called
at Police Headquarters and Identified
It. It was the first he knew that II
had been stolen. He put it in his
garage at 1880 o'clock Saturday night
HOW the machine got in the marsh is
a mystery.
Evening journal., 1917-04-02
DEATHS.
- Inhn n- WiIson.

Mrs. John d. Wilson.
WILSON 81 the home OF her daughter
Nlrs. Martin j. Mohlcr. r cling sun,
bel Mrs. john y. Wilson.
Funeral services ON Wednesday. April
~ O'Clock Intcrmcnt at the Odd
Fellows cemetery.